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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
BY CoNsTANCE CARRUTHERs.


WASHINGTON, oct. 15.-(Special to The
Bee.)-The question is not infrequently
asked who is the leader Of Washington So
ciety and the answer is about the same as
to the question as to snakes in ireland.
There are a dozen or more different sets
in Washington society, each with It's
leader or leaders, but there Is no one
dominant figure such as the late Mrs.
Aston was in New York. Conditions are
responsible for this. Washington is es-
sentially a city OF changes. Men and
women come and go as in no other place in
the world. It would be supposed that the
lady OF the White House would be the
social arbiter, but this is not so.
The White House set necessarily changes
as the occupants OK the White House
change. II reflects the personal tastes of
the ruler OF the nation and OF the first
lady Of the land. Necessarily, also, political
expediency cannot be wholly left out In
arranging many OF the White House gath
erings, yet the private entertainments more
often than not are made up Of those who
are genuinely cOngenial to the White
House occupants
Official society takes its cue largely from
the White House set. but Il also has many
activities OF its own. Its leaders are drawn
from the families OF those senators. rep
resentatives and other government officials
who have social prestige, wealth and The
ability 70 contribute to the gaiety of the
social season.
The most brilliant set is the diplomatic
but here, too. the personnel changes SO
| frequently that It Is next 20 impossible for
any one person 10 achieve and hold posi-
/ ton OF dominance.
And 90 II is in the army and navy, the
congressional and the other sets.
The old Washingtonians are exclusive
but they form but a small section Of the
social life OF the city
With the coming OF the diplomats come
rumors OF some changes IN the corps, not
only In the chiefs. but among the secre-
taries and attaches. One that will be widely
regretted is the transfer OF the British
military attache. Lieutenant Colonel James
and the Hon. Mrs. James. During the three
seasons they have spent mere their charm
ing and frequent hOspitauues have afforded
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Invitations to the breakfast which Is to
be given the president of the General FEEDER
alton Of Womens clubs. Mrs. Philip n.
Moore. at the Henshsw Monday, october "A,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Mrs. Ida w. Harrison OF Lexington, KY
national vice president of the Christian
Womens Board Of Missions, will give the
address at the quarterly meeting Of the Tri-
City Federation the Women's Missionary
societies OF the Christian churches of
Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs
which is to be held at the First Christian
church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Harrison, who was a delegate to the
recent worlds conference at Edinburgh,
Scotland, will speak on Worlds Work"
The meeting is open to all wome interested
in hearing the address.
Preceding the meeting the First Christian
church society will entertain the other
members of the federation and also the
members Of the committee in charge Of
plans for the national missionary jubilee
meeting at luncheon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

The debutantes are making their prepa-
ratiOns for their debuts and for the whir
OF excitement which will follow but Il Is
yet too early TO announce with any ac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Omaha Suffrage association win meet
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs
Charles Volmer, 5OOs Webster street. The
business meeting will be held at 7:45 O'Clock.
Judge George Magner will give a talk on
the history Of the democratic party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

The Temple Israel ssterhood will meet
at the temple today. The newly elected Of
ficers Of the sisterhood are Mrs, Fred
Hadra, president; Mrs. Louise Strauss, vice
president; Mrs. Sol Goldstrom, treasurer,
and Mrs. Carl Furth, corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Charles Elgutter is chairman
Of the entertainment committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

The board of directors of the Old Peo-
pies Home win meet Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock i'm the parlors of the First
Christian church, Twenty-sixth and Har-
ney streets The meeting is held at the
church instead Of the usual place because
several OF the directors are also members
OF the committee in charge Of the Mission
airy Jubilee plans and this committee meets
later at the church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
- Miss Mildred Rogers =

include the members Of the Omaha wo-
mans club, the federation clubs of Council
Bluffs, South Omaha's Woman's club, the
clubs of Benson and Dundee the Railway
Mail service, Mu Sigma club, and the mem
bers Of the Omaha Associate Collegiate
Alumnae.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

The literature department OF the Wo-
mans club will continue the study so de-
ughtfdlly begun az the opening meeting
Wednesday by the paper which Colonel 7.
W. Mccullough read on American HUI
mOrists." at It's meeting this week. when
Mark Twain. his biograph and autoblo-
graph viii be the subject OF study. The
opening meeting is characterized BY the
members as the most interesting one In the
history OF the department.
In speaking TO the department on Ameri-
can humorists Colonel Mccullough gave
the club women a new appreciation OF the
meaning OF humOE ~ defining its differ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
FROM FAR and NEAR.
Edibles and Delicacies Come to Grace
Table of Trapp Cafe.

Trout from Lake Michigan, oysters
from Baltimore. chickens fresh from the
farms of Kansas. will meet tomorrow at
the Trap Cafe and feast will follow
such FEAST as people enjoy once each
week on Sunday.
The lamb and the pig have not been
neglected. They will occupy places of
honor with all who desire their asso-
citation. These are just a few sugges-
tions, there are more to follow,
Sunday Dinner Bill at the Trapp Cafe.
712 Kansas Avenue. from 1870 to 8
o'clock:
Mock Turtle Soup, Anglaise, Oysters
any style.
Lake Michigan Trout. stuffed, Mush-
room Sauce. Mashed Potatoes, Sweet
Corn, Hot Corn Bread and Cream
Mullins.
Roast Chicken, onion filling, Cream
Gravy, Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Corn,
Hot Corn Bread and Cream Mullins
Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Corn. Hot
Corn Bread, and Cream Mullins.
Broiled Lamb Chops with French Peas,
Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Corn, Hot
Corn Bread and Cream Mullins.
SWeetbreadS Saute in cases. Financier
Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Corn. Hot
Corn Bread and Cream Mullins.
Roast Loin of Pork with Candied Sweet
Potatoes and Brown Gravy, Mashed
Potatoes, Sweet Corn. Hot Corn Bread
and Cream Mullins.
Pies: Green Apple. Mince, Cranberry,
Pumpkin, Lemon. Chocolate Cream
Pineapple, Banana, Raisin, Custard,
Pie Ia Mode.
Vanilla Zee Cream, Sliced Pineapple in
sugar Sliced Bananas with cream
Baked Apple with cream, Sliced Cali
fornia Oranges. Cranberry Sauce,
Apple Sauce. Custard.
Chocolate Cream Pudding. Peach Cob
Ter with whipped cream.
Chocolate Cake. Banana Layer Cake,
Orange Layer Cake, Doughnuts
Grape Fruit on Ice in sugar, Olives
Celery, Lettuce, Cabbage Slaw on
Mayonaise, Dill Pickles, Swiss Cheese,
Cream Cheese.
We ship our oysters direct and always
have the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
New York STOCK Market.

Wall ST., New York, Jan. 15.-STOCKS-
The most noteworthy feature of the open
ing of the stock market today was the
sale of 1900 shares of United States Steel
at S4ss as against yesterdays closing price
of So. usiness was in fairly large volume
and further extensive declines were regis
tered, especially in American Smelling,
which sold off 15s; Central Leather, West
inghouse Electric and United States Rub
Der l and International Harvester two.
with the active issues.
Opening prices were the lowest made in
the present stocks, the market thereafter
going up briskly on heavy buying for
both accounts. Many of the standard
stocks made over night gains of point
and the list in general ruled fractionally
above yesterdays closing. Reading,
Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Penn
sylvania, delaware and Hudson, Atchison
and Wabash preferred rose 1. Westing-
house Electric broke "A, but recovered
half of its loss.
The market closed active and strong
Active selling was resumed which was
particularly effective in Union Pacific and
United States Steel, the latter breaking
to S41s When prices had been driven down
to about the low figures current at the
opening supporting orders were diStr1but-
ed and the decline was checked Prices
then started upward with rush to the
top level of the day. St. Paul, Southern
Pacific Amalgamated Copper and Read
ing sold two points over yesterdays close
and the majority of other stocks a point
more.
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Of them. IF you did you must have
noticed they were all different.
I'VE have got to see the perspective
before We go into caucus.
I'VE have to know the program in
the minutest detail. President Taft's
statement was brief and did not go
very far in explanation. It was well
that it did not for the details would
show that the regulars of the house
have surrendered on every point Of the
limited agreement that has been reach
ed"
Representative Norris of Nebraska
was among those interviewed.
Il have nothing to say today on the
subject of insurgency said he, Eek
cepting that the statement of the agree
ment Of the regulars and insurgents as
given out by John Dwight is a joke"
Mr.. Norris referred to the statement
issued yesterday by the Republican
whip of the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
BARRETT EASTMAN DEAD
Noted Writer Is Found Dead in Room
at Hotel.

Chicago, Jan. Decentralization of
the body of a man found dead In the
BresloW hotel at Biloxi, Miss, Tues
day. was made here by Colonel F. A.
his son, Barrett Eastman, for years
known to Chicagoans as dramatic
critic.
A photograph of the body sent here
by the police of the Mississippi city
was declared by Colonel Eastman to
cations in The Biloxi hotel were that
the man mad ended his life with
poison and had sought to prevent
Identification by destroying papers
which he carried.
Barrett Eastman was we'll known in
newspaper and literary circles and in
addition to extensive work for Chicago
newspapers was contributor of prose
and verse to magazines. AS a special
writer he attracted attention and as
dramatic critic occupied a prominent
position in the newspaper world. He
was born in Chicago January Is, 1869
His journalistic career began in 1889,
as a reporter for the Chicago Herald.
Later as editorial writer on the Chi
cago Evening Post. Chicago Tribune,
New York American and Journal, the
Los Angeles Tribune and the Chicago
journal he attracted attention. For
time he was Sunday editor of the Chi
cago Tribune. He attained most of
MS DIS cI1llc lOI
the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago
journal.
With Wallace Rice, he was the auth
or of volume of poetry. Several years
ago he married Sophronisba Harrison,
sister of Carter H. Harrison II, former
mayor of Chicago. His marital life was
unhappy and a separation of himself
and wife took place. Subsequent to his
divorce he married a wealthy woman
and made his home in California. Re
turning from the west he again took up
newspaper work in Chicago.
According to Colonel Eastman, the
father, the young man had suffered for
two years from a blood clot over one
of his temples. Colonel Eastman de-
clared that this preyed upon his sons
mind and had caused him to be often
respondent. The young man recently
bought a ranch near Los Angeles, Cal,
and had planned to go there with his
wife to recuperate.
MY son had been ailing for about
two years. said Colonel Eastman,
land there is no doubt in my mind that
he killed himself on this account. He
left Chicago either last Sunday or Mon
day" continued Colonel Eastman.
Last Saturday he bought railroad
tickets and made reservations to Los
Angeles for himself and wife. He was
to have started for California Monday
Barrett Eastman left the hotel where
he and his wife had been stopping
without telling the latter where he
was going. Failing to return, his faith
er and wife made futile attempts to
trace him until the receipt of the pho
tograph today ended the search.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
ers. and now in Topeka we have boost
ers," said w. J. Rickenbacher.
Arn40.s Gs.w C1xOoaSS

ers. and now in Topeka we have boost
ers." said w. j. Rickenbacher.
Motor Car a Success.
According to the report of J. G.
Bauer, chairman of ~Se transportation
committee, the motor car service estah-
hshed through the influence of the COM
mittee on the Santa Fe between En-
poria and Topeka has been a success
both in the way of bringing trade to
Topeka and from the standpoint of tho
railway company, SO that 1t has been
decided to make the service a perma-
nent thing. The committee Is now ne
gotiating for service on the Topeka
Marysville extension of the Union Pa
cific which will soon be opened for
traffic that will be a benefit to the
merchants of this city and conven-
fence of the people along the line who
would come to Topeka in the morning
to shop.
In the absence of Frank P. MacLen-
nan. chairman of the advertising COM
mission, composed of three representa-
tives each from the Commercial club,
Real Estate Dealers association, and
the Topeka Advertising club. Secretary
Badders made q report. The commits
sion has spent about $500 on advertis-
ing the city chiefly through the publ
cation of advertising pamphlets and
folders. The sunf1ower folder which
was recently put out is one of the neat
est advertising folders over put out by
any city and has received much favor
able comment. The commission hopes
to get out something larger and better
in the way of advertising dope" dur
ing the year, according to Secretary
Badders.
Good Roads Movement.
H. W. McAfee. chairman of the
good roads committee reported that
the past year has been a banner year
in respect to interest taken in roads.
Through the influence of Mr.. McAfee
the National Good Roads convention
was secured for this city, and accord
ing to the chairman of the committee
was the most successful affair of its
kind that he has ever attended.
Judge E. r. Simon. chairman of the
new census committee stated that his
committee was in close touch with
Reese Van SAINT, census supervisor for
the First Congressional district and
that the committee would see that
the enumeration in Topeka is care
fully taken.
There will be no honorary secre-
taries during the ensuing year, and
Secretary Badders will be made per-
manent secretary. The board of d.
rectors will meet to elect officers
next monthly meeting of the club.
Satisfied With Progress.
Ex-president w. w. Mills of the
club had the following to say in re-
gard to the progress of the club.
Eight hundred and six members,
and beginning with $50 that is a fine
growth and these men working to-
gether should do fine things for To-
peka.
Because we have done we'll the
past year is no reason why we should
mt do better during 1910. The spirit
of the club has been fine Mr.. Mills
complimented Secretary Geo. S. Bad
ders upon his work during the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
Defendants Are Ordered to Be
Present at Hearing.
AFFIDAVITS AREFILED
Large Number on Both Sides of
Case.
Excess Is on the Side of the
State.

NO decision was made by Judge
Dana today on the motion for change
OF venue for the alleged kidnapers of
Marian Bleakley.
Neltner Of the defendants asking the
change of venue-Joseph M. Gentry
and Capt F. H. Tillitson-was present
IN the court room. Attorneys for both
defendants had conferred with the
county attorney concerning the ne
cess1ty for their presence and all had
concurred in the opinion that they
were not required to be on hand. Con-
sequently. attorneys for both sides APP
peared In the court room without
preparation to defend their position.
Gentry was thrown from a horse and
severely injured and is unable to
travel.
Judge A. w. Dana, mindful. APP
parently. of the many former techni-
cal points arising in the affair, showed
himself extremely solicitous that no
alrhoies be left in the procedure
questioned the validity of the hearing
IN the absence of the defendants and
asked the attorneys for authorities
After an hours delay, occupied by
counsel In a search for authorities and
the presentation of that they found,
the court held that the hearing in
question would unavoidably go into
the merits of the case and therefore
the presence of the defendants would
pc necessary. He then postponed the
hearing until Monday morning at 8
o'clock, the date set for the beginning
Of the trial.
Affidavits and copies of the Topeka
newspapers are to be the main evil
dence introduced and were in readi-
ness this morning. County Attorney
SchlncE waited 30
file aff1davits and threw a bomb into
the defense by supplying twice as
many.
All affidavits for each side contain
practically the same substance and
conclude either with an opinion that a
fair trial can not be secured here or
that it can. The belligerents in this
battle of affidavits lineup as follows:
For the change Of venue: A. T.
", Maggoner; M. L. zercher. Ernest
ruth, w. S. Galloway. C. w. Smith,
Mary Wingert, Harriet Bell. S. e.
Cobb, Heine Bredel, E. D. Thatcher.
c. A. Cain, John H. Klopfer, E. c.
Whitehill. Carl Golf, C. A. Coe, E. N.
Salley, T. c. Afford.
Heery, F. c. Swallwell, C. S. Eagle,
w. S. Hancock, A c. Merritt, ]. T.
Hopkins, ]. w. Winter, H NJ. Philips.
J. J. Schenk, G. P, Bolmar, M. L.
Gosnorn, clarence Henry, Geo. W.
Stansf1eld, j. r. Newman, E. G. o.
born, S. E. Cobb, w. W. Wilkidal, D.
w. Dibble, r. H. Miller, j. S. Collins,
R. Ellerick. M. Weightman, F. w.
Swearingen, E. L. Hindman, H. L.
Larsh, c. H. Morrison, Dave Leahey,
N. H. Wolff, w. H. Luythe, F. NJ
Spencer, S. G. Zimmerman, B. P.
Williams, William Zirkle, o. M. VIII
son, H. S. Benef1el, ]. w. Cunning
ham, John Duffy, c. A. Richie, Lottie
Bleakley, J. E. Guild, William Keig-
ley. E. F. Stanley, J. A. Stage, H. I.
Monroe, ]. D. Norton.
1t seems that S. E. Cobb is on both
sides of the case.
Attorneys in the case of the kid
napers which will begin Monday
should the court refuse the change of
venue, are nervously uncommunica-
tive in anticipation of the coming
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15

Republicans voting on question L.
yes 1856, no 81; question 2, yes So,
no 1865; question 8, yes 1913, no So;
Democrats voting on question 1.
yes SIT, no 8: question 2. yes 1, no
1876; question 8. yes 433. no 8; ques-
ton 4. yes 499. no @
Socialists voting on question 1, yes
143, no. o; question 2, yes 0, no 143;
question 3. yes 1913, no 1; question 4,
yes 141, no o.
Prohibitionists voting on question l.,
yes 70. no O; question 2, yes 2. no
106; question 8, yes rs, no 2; question
4, yes 81. no 0.
Independents voting on question l..
yes $50, no o.; question 2, yes 1, no
344; question 8, yes 343, no 2; ques-
ton 4, yes 345, no l.
Total number of votes received by
districts from Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
THEY MUST BE SHOWN
Republican Insurgents Do Not Pro-
pose to Be Caught Mapping.

Washington, Jan. 15.-That the Re-
publican insurgents of the house insist
upon having a complete guarantee in
advance in regard to the Republican
caucus on the Ballinger-Pinchoti nves-
tigation in order that they may not
walk unwittingly into ambush, was
made apparent by the attitude of the
insurgents today.
Did you read all three of the state
ments issued last night?'' inquired one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 5.-wHEAT-Increased
receipts together with a less active de-
early trades here today by a falling off
from &c to &c in the opening figures be-
a oW l1Se
ran the market still further down until it
ranged ssc to &c below yesterdays close.
Covering by shorts steadied the market
the low points. May opened at S1.111s to
s1:11A and dropped to s1.1O1s.
part of the day, but rallied materially in
the session but the early loss being re-
gained and covering by shorts. May ad-
was strong with May only &c lower than
yesterdays finals at $-.111z@Iuss.
CORN--Prospects of increased arrivals
conditions caused a break in the corn pit
of from a shade to sc at the outset.
g and e range Of
&c to NC, May touching 6S1ac. AS in the
wheat pit. covering by shorts steadied the
market in the first hour at close to the
1m eSszc to CSC. i's - Go -'
Buying by shorts caused a rally in the
6911c. The close was firm at almost the
top with May Ac higher at 6SH@69c.
.OATS-Oats experienced falling off
orally more steady. The initial declines
from yesterdays final figures ranged from
ac to May to b at e to ed dd
back to close to the starting point In the
first hour.
fluenced by drop in live hogs and open
ed from SC to 25c lower than yesterdays
close. pork showing the greatest decline
to sis5; i'i lara s122s to SEIZE; ribs.
RYE-Cash: size: May. size.
BARLEY.Cash: 67@73c.
TIMOTHY-March, 10.
CLOVER-March, $15.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
NO CALL FOR LEGISLATURE.
Governor Still Advising About a Spec
ial Session.

The governor did not call a special
session of the legislature this week as
it was expected he would when the
first report got out last week that he
was considering such action. He has
not yet given up the idea of calling
of public sentiment on the matter.
It is all guess work in predicting
what the governor will do about call
ing the extra session. He is nom
committal on the subject. Those
closest to him are inclined to think
that he will take the step. He be-
lieves that there is plenty of impor-
tant work for a special session to do
in addition to drafting a new guaranty
law, but he does not want to call one
unless he is convinced that such a
course is absolutely necessary foS the
best interests of the state at large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-15
New York Money Market.

New York, jan 15.-MONEY-Money on
call nominal Time loans, easier; 60 days,
az per cent; 80 days, Az@41z per cent; six
months, 41z@4z per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 41x4
5 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. SO. 1904. "a
for go day bills and at 81 Sc 50 for demand
commercial bills, 81 1914 "a. S3z.
SILVER-Bar silver, 5212c; Mexican dol
lars, 44c.
BONDSGovernment bonds, steady;
railroad bonds, steady.
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%DeCreaSe.
The percentage of actual reserve OF
the clearing house banks today was
2734.
The statement of banks and trust
companies. of Greater New York, not
reporting to the clearing house shows:
Loans 81, 166, o49, 200, decrease $21,25S,00O;
specie s122 065,2 decrease S2,095, 700;
legal tenders $22, 1886, 000 decrease $685.
400; total deposits $1,224. 097, 400 decrease
S23, 924 400,