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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Gold Weather
VIII Prevail
Generally
Washington Forecast is for Continue
ton of Low Temperature East
from Rockies.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-Heavy over
coats and warm furs will be in demand all
over the country during the present week,
according to the forecast made tonight by
the weather bureau. Unusually stormy and
cold weather Is the indication in practically
all of the districts from the Rockies to the
Atlantic coast and from the Rockies over
the North Pacific states
= A low area tomorrow and Tuesday will
cross the central valleys, attended by
heavy snow In the northern, rain or snow
in the middle, and rain in the southern
parts of the country. Clear. cold weather
will follow the storm, overspreadlng the
Mississippi valley and the upper lakes Mon
day.
A second storm. also to be followed by a
cold wave, will appear in the extreme west
about Tuesday and cross the plains and
central valley states Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
FRATERNITIES BOOSTING
HARD FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT
Plans Laid to Hold Annual banquet
to Boost This Plan
Along.
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Feb. 20. - Especially - The
fraternities of the state university have
decided to hold an annual banquet each
year for the purpose of creating a stronger
bond of university spirit among them
selves. 1t is planned TO have every fra
ternity man-active and alumni-of Lin
coin present at this annual dinner.
Members OF the Nebraska fraternities
feel that the school lacks a true university
spirit and they are inaugurating the an
nual banquet scheme In order to bring the
under classmen to feel a strong regard
for the various institutions of the big
school. 1t is thought that the students
by this plan will come to have such love
for their school that they will take a keer
interest In the institution after they are
graduated and will do more than the pres
ent alumni for promoting the various
Cornhusker interests
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Americans Use
Home Made Silks
Women More and More Are Wearing
Product Of Uncle Sans
Domain.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-Her imperial
highness, the American Woman" is wear
ing more and more silks every year, and
more than ever is she wearing American
made silk in preference to the manufac-
lures of foreign lands. Certainly the women
of Uncle Sans domain can successfully
compete with their sisters of other nations
in the matter of being the best silken clad
people on earth for during the vast year it
rs estimated by the United States govern
ment officials the statute of silk used by
the country was approximately $65, 900, 900
OF this enormous sum, $132, 10000 repre-
sents the volume Of home manufactured
silk used in the United States, the balance
$33, 900 900 being the volume Of silk imported
into the country during the year.
Manufactured silk imports made their
highest record in the history of the nation
in 1909. their total having been $75,OOO,OO0,
against S73,0OO,OOO in 1907. the previous high
value record, while the quantity imported
in 1909 exceeded that OF 1907 by over 10
per cent.
Remarkable has been the growth of the
American silk industry. Raw silk imported
in 1870 amounted to 1881 pounds. The
figures for 1909 were 2225O,OOO pounds. Meas
lures by value to growth has been from
s4,OOOOOO in 1870 to S4,OOO.OOO in 1909 In the
same period the average price per pound
Of raw silk decreased from $625 to 1888 or
81 per cent.
The rapid growth Of importations In silk
Is in marked contrast with the almost
4 stationary importations Of six manufac-
INJURED. In the period from 1870 to 1909 the
value Of raw silk importations increased
So 100000 or more than sixteen fold, while
the Manufactured silk importations in
creased 100000 or but p per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Merrick CountY Court.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb., Feb. 2O-Cspe-
ciaL)-In the district court this week
Lille May Dsrnell has started suit against
her husband, jeremiah Darnell for an
absolute divorce on statutory grounds. In
the district court this week divorce was
granted to Lille z. Earl. who brought
suit against her husband on the grounds
OF non-support and abandonment. The
Commercial National bank Of Columbus
was granted a decree OF foreclosure against
Andrew c. Lease ct al. and a few minor
matters were disposed OF by Judge Thomas
during the brief session. The Jury was
dispensed with during the February term,
there being not a single case demanding
jury trial, and the equity docket was SO
light that less than day was occupied
in dispOsing Of matters demanding hear
ing at this time,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21

OF government.
Contemplation OF this field for new leg
islation ought in itself answer the common
fear that the federal government may en-
croach upon state authority The control
and protection OF. the material interests
Of this country may fall to the national
government, because these interests are
assuming proportions which carry them be-
yond the boundary and authority OF any
'But'Tules OF action that go 10 secure the
fate, liberty and happiness of the indlvid-
ual man, must I'm the main belong to the
stae." -
NEW YORK Feb. 2O-"The sentiment
among workmen everywhere" said John
Mitchell today. Is that the United States
lags far behind Europe in dealing
humanely and Justly with the claims OF
killed and injured workmen"
Mr., Mitchell was speaking before the
Republican club at a discussion Of the new
employers, liability legislation.
I'VE should be able 10 say we lead In
Legislation Of this nature" said he, "Our
workmen deserve justice because they
work harder than the workmen OF any
other country under the sun"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
UNIQUE METHOD
? TO ALLOT FARMS
Secretary Ballinger Adopts Plan to
Avoid Endurance Test at Yuma,
California.
MEN ALREADY STAND IN LINE
ADistribution Will Not Take Place
7 Until March First.
HARDsHIPs WILL BE AVOIDED
All Will Gather at that Date at
Los Angeles.
FILINGS WILL BE MADE LATER
where Two or More select Same
Farm, They Must settle Choice
Among selves or by
Lot.
ADistribution Will Not Take Place
z Until March First.
HARDsHIPs WILL BE AVOIDED
'1lEes WILL BE MADE LATER

WASHINGTON. Feb 2O.-Unwillng that
a record breaking endurance test should be
held with the approval of the government,
Secretary Ballinger has adopted novel
plan for the allotment Of the forty acre
farms at Yuma. Cal. during the first OF
March.
The necessity for the plan arose from the
anxiety OF claimants to be the first on
the spot when the allotments were made.
The secretary was Informed Yesterday By
telegraph that more than 200 men and
women had already formed in line before
the land office in Los Angeles, so as to be
the first on hand on March l. when the
allCtments were scheduled to be made. The
hardshps which would result from such
an endurance test did not appeal to the
secretary. so he wired the land office that
a different plan has been adopted
In accordance with the new arrangement.
the secretary has ordered that a han or a
base ball park large enough to accommo-
date all who desire to participate in the
allotment, be engaged in Los Angeles for
March l. To those assembled in the hall
or park by 9 a. M on that day. cards
will be distributed by agents of the gov
ernment on these the name, age, height
aud postoffce address of each homestead
IA ker must be written.
At any time between March and March
10 the applicant may appear at the land
office in Los Angeles and upon being iden-
titled by the card. may make application
for any of the 172 farms that the govern
ment is to give away. An opportunity will
be give nto those who file on the same
farm to decide among themselves, which
shall have the land, II this is not done
the government officials viii decide the
lucky person by lot
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21

depredations had been in progress since
early last year. large quantity OF the
feathers and wings were shipped away be-
fore he arrived on the scene. In an the
captain thinks that about 10000 birds were
killed By the plumsge hunters. They in
clude the tern, the petrol and the albatross
The japanese produced documents pur-
porting to give them the privilege OF gather
Ing fertilizer and brids OF plumage, but
when the officers from the vessel landed
and showed their authority the offenders
surrendered without resistance Copies OF
the presidents proclamation weer posted on
I.aysan and Lsiansky and on other Islands
within the rserva,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
AUTO SHOW OPENS TONIGHT
Carpenters and Decorators Put in a
Busy Day at Auditorium.
SIXTY EXHIBITORS HAVE SPACE
Electric illumination VIII BE Notable
Feature, showing Up Every Point
of Handsome Exhibits in
Brilliant style.

All was hustle and hustle in the big
Auditorium yesterday in preparation for
the fifth annual automobile show, which
opens it's doors at 1880 this evening, with
about sixty dealers showing cars and ac-
cessories. Carpenters were busy preparing
the booths electricians were installing the
electric lights, which bid fair to be the
most extensive ever placed in the Audito-
rlum decorators were at work beautifying
the big building and the automobile men
were moving in their cars and other dis
plays.
That the automobile industry Is a grow
ing and prosperous one was shown by the
wonderful display which the dealers made
in The Bee Sunday. when they used 2,S7G
inches of advertising space and made the
greatest showing ever recorded in the west.
I'VE look for the biggest influx of country
dealers in the history of the industry"
said ]. j. Derght, president Of the Omaha
Automobile Show association, the corpora
tion putting on the show, and which is com
posed practically all the dealers of Omaha.
Dealers are fast learning this business,
which is practically new, and the Omaha
dealers have fortified themselves with the
most splendid line Of cars ever shown in
the west. Omaha dealers have learned
what the people in this section of the coun-
try want in the way of cars and they have
laid in a goodly supply, which they will be
able to job to the dealers of the cities and
towns of Nebraska and western Iowa
Dealers show Good Spirit.
I'VE have given to each dealer every inch
of space We possibly could and some of the
older dealers have given up some of the
space they have had in the past that the
newcomers might be accommodated"
There is nothing new and practical in
the automobile world which will not be
shown at the show" said Clark G. Powell
Of the Powell supply company, who is sec
retary Of the association, Dealers have
made numerous trips to the manufacturing
centers and will see that visitors to Omaha
have an opportunity to see all there is to
be seen In automobiles. The five supply
houses in Omaha have more than doubled
their stock since the last show and have
all the accessories which will stand the
test.
"Omaha's position on the map is a most
important factor in the automobile bust
ness, and especially in accessories, as coun-
try dealers and owners have long since
learned of the great saving Of time they
can make by buying the needed parts in
Omaha, A day or two more from Chicago
on shipment OF a broken part means a
Continued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Winnern at Gordon nehnte.

GORDON, Neb., Feb. 20 Especial. 1.-THE
local debate was held here last Tuesday
evening to determine who would enter the
contest with Rushville to be held at the
Swlgert Opera house at this place Friday
evening, February 25. The successful con-
testants were Helen jacobson, Hazel Rey-
nolds and Ross Rash and ranked in the
order named This is the first year for
both Gordon and Rushville in the State
league, and the final result is awaited with
great anticipation on the part of the com
munity and fear on the part of the de-
baters
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Revenue Officers Protect
Birds Sought for Plumagc

WASHINGTON. Feb, 2O.-An estimated
value Of Sl12FO is placed by Captain w.
V. 4. Jacobs OF the revenue cutter Thets
on the bird features and wings seized by
him in January on the Hawaiian islands
OF Laysan and Lisiansky, where they had
been gathered and stored by japanese. In
violation OF President RooseveIts proclama-
tton designating the islands as a rserve
and breeding ground for birds OF plummage.
fwenty-three japanese were arrested at
the time and have been turned over 20
the United States marshal at Honolulu for
trial
From statements made by Captain Jacobs
In report to the Treasury department the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Fewer Wolf CInlmn.

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 2O.-(Special)-The
state auditor reports fewer wolf bounty
claims filed up to the present date this
year than for the same date Mast year
Up to February IS last year the total
amount of claims filed had reached $4,9S1,
but up to the corresponding date in this
year the claims have only reached $4,022
If the ratio does not change later in the
season the holders Of wolf bounty GER
tlficates will probably come nearer getting
face value for the same than they have
at any time since the bounty law went
into effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Iowa Democrats
Call Powwow
Thursdays Session at Des Moines
May Be for Selection of
Candidates.

DES MONIES. Feb 2O.-(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-The democratic state central com
mtttee has been called to meet here next
Thursday, and also a general conference of
democratic leaders, with a view to plan
ming an aggressive compaign in Iowa. The
place and date for the next convention will
be named and Ottoumwa and Council Bluffs
are both after this. 1t is expected also that
It will be decided who shall be the candi-
dates for governor and other state officers
and for congressional nominations.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Student Wounds
Egyptian Premier
Five Shots Fired Into Body at Cairo,
the Motive Being of Political
Nature.

CAIRO, Feb. 2O-Boutros Pacha Ghali
the Egyptian premier and minister Of for
'eign affairs, was shot and seriously
wounded today by student, who was ar
rested after the shooting. The student
fired five shots, three of the bullets lodg-
ing in the premer's body. Two of them,
however inflicted only superficial wounds.
The bullets were extracted and 1t is prac-
tically certain the preinier will recover,
The crime was entirely of political ma
ture, the would-be assassin being ma
tonalist. He declared that his motive was
the desire to avenge various acts Of the
government, which the nationalists at
tribute personally to Boutrous Pacha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
PRESIDENT IN QUAKER CHURCH
Executive Attends Meeting There to
Listen 10 Henry w.
Wilbur,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-For the first
time since he was elected chief executive
of the nation President Taft today attended
meeting at the Friends church on / street,
northwest Some time ago he promised to
Join members Of the Friends society at
weekly worship in their modest church.
and when it was learned that Henry w.
Wilbur of Swarthmore Pa. was to speak
today the president was urged particularly
to come over from the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
The growth of Bee
Want Ads, shows
VIII at the peo pie
think of things.

The Bee brings business-the peo
pie know 1t.
When it makes an effort,
it generally succeeds. If you
can't come down to the office
and pay rent on a phone, call
Douglas 238 for whatever you
wish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
DEATH RECORD.
Henry j. Meyer.

Henry j. MOyer.
HURON, S, D., Feb. &.-(Special )-Henry
j. Meyer, a resident of This city for more
than quarter Of a century, died yesterday,
aged 63 years. Kjersten Trulson, aged IS
years, and a resident OF Beadle county
since 1854 died Thursday night at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. II. d. Hanson.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
Taft VII Visit Hughen.

ALBANY, N. Y. Feb, ~ - Governor
Hughes has been advised that President
Taft has decided definitely to visit Albany
on March 10. He will attend a dinner at
the University club I'm the evening and will
be the guest of the governor at the execu-
tive mansion during his stay
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Sn cold wave.
For Snow; colder
For weather report see page 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21

Continued on Second Page.)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-21
THE OMAHA BEE

goes to the homes---ls read by the
women--sells goods for advertisers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25

in matters
authorities
Of the and coming
before That
mobile is to be the thngnot at ALL In fact the hobbe and
has
delights the
which
qued all prejudiees has
length jacket the
fed inside
trimming the latest and especially higher
lite broada NJ Tented n al
favor late the fall before the weather calls for the
Of
in
will of
fashionable The
black velvet with
Of white net AMANDA RIDDLE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25
The POET And
The PEASANT.
Story With Two Morals From
Which TO Make Selection.
BY o. HENRY.
copyright, 1910. by Doubleday. Page &
Company

copyright, 1910. by Doubleday. Page &
Company
The other day Il poet friend Of mine.
who has lived in close communion
With nature all his life, wrote poem
Rnd took il TO IN editor.
It was living pastoral, full of the
genuine breath of the fields. the song
of birds and the pleasant chatter of
trickiing streams
When tue poet called again to see
about it, with hopes of a beefsteak
dinner in his heart. it was handed back
to him with the comment:
Too artificial"
Several Of us met over spaghetti and
Duchess county chianti and swal.
lowed Indignation with the slippery
forkfuls.
And there we dug pit for the edi-
tor. With us was Conant, a we'll ar
rived writer of fiction. man who had
tr0d on asphalt all his life and who
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25
To Smoke or Not to Smoke.

And still the cigarette and the anti
cigarette factions wage fierce war,
which almost leaves suffrage in the.
background. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Longworth, probably much against her,
will. has been made the leader of the
cigarette movement, BY that is meant
that the leaders of the opposition say
her example causes the women Of
America to smoke.
Miss Mary F. Balcomb, president OF
the Young Peoples Civic league, is the
head of the anti-cigarette crusade
She says emphatically: Cigarette
smoking for women is disgusting.
There can be nothing pleasing about
it. A woman smokes because before
she realizes it she is in the tolls of the
habit"
In the meantime jewelers. report that
never before has there been such de-
mand for gold and silver smoking ar
ticles for ladies as this season.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25
A Plantation Joker.

1t is hoped the following will be
taken for what it is worth. 1t is not
patented and may be used by after
dinner speakers. provided they will
give credit TO Adams diary.
A darby in the south who was doing
little blasting just outside the house
had borrowed stick of dynamite from
one of his white neighbofs. promising
to return it as soon as the explosion
was over. So careful was be of the
explosive that he put it away in the
house. and when it came time to put
it into operation be forgot where it
was. After hunting for some time he
approached one of his daughters and
said:
Say. 20 Christobel. does yo' know
whar done laid dat var stick of gun
,ottong
''No. sab" said she but Dinah
might. Boston Herald
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25

TOO THICK, PAL, HE SAID CRITICALLY.
had never looked upon bucolic scenes
except with sensations of disgust from
the windows of express trains.
Conant wrote poem and called it
''The Doe and the Brook 1t was
fine specimen of the kind of work you
would expect from a poet who had
strayed with Amarylis only as far as
the florists windows and whose sole
archaeological discussion had been car
ried Cd with waiter. Conant signed
this poem and we sent it to the same
editor
But this has very little to do with
the story.
Just as the editor was reading the
first line of the poem ON the next
morning being stumbled off the West
Shore ferryboat and loped slowly up
Forty-second street.
The invader was young man with
light blue eyes. hanging lip and hair
the exact color of the little orphans
(afterward discovered to be the earl's
daughter, in one of Mr.. Blaney's plays.
His trousers were corduroy. his coat
short sIeeved. with buttons in the mid
die of his back One boot leg was out
side the corduroys. You looked ex
pectantiy though in vain. at his straw
hat for ear holes, its shape inaugural
ing the suspicion that it had been raw
aged from a former equine possessor.
In his hand was valise. Description
of it is an impossible task. A Boston
man would not have carried his lunch
and lawbooks to his Office in it. And
above one ear, in his hair. was wisp
of hay-the rustic's letter of credit his
badge of innocence. the last einging
touch of the garden Of Eden linger-
ing to shame the gold brick men.
Knowingly. smilingIy. the city crowds
passed him by. They saw the raw
stranger stand in the gutter and
stretch his neck at the tall buildings.
At this they ceased TO smile and even
to look at him. 1t had been done so
often A few glanced at the antique
valise to see what Coney attraction
or brand of chewing gum he might be
thus dinning into his memory. But for
the most part he was ignored. Even
the newsboys looked bored when be
scampered like a circus clown out of
the way of cabs and street cars.
At Eighth avenue stood Bunko
Harry with his dyed mustache and
shiny. good injured eyes. Harry was
too good an artist not TO be nained al
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25

however, since the idea occurred to the
enterprising manufacturer some time
ago. But the shape of the bag shown
In the accompanying picture is one of
the latest. Bags IN the fan and winter
VIII be large. than ever before. One
of the most favored OF materials Is
walrus skin, the black. wrinkied leath.
er which is very durable Others, Of
course. are also seen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-09-25

n
al ment has gained such firm
start in this country we may
hope to have soon q girl
guide" brigade also, as they have in
England.
The girls Of the nation need mora
training as much as the boys,
The members of the English girl
guide brigade are taught to cultivate
the qualities OF self reliance, E. ergy,
and thrift They learn the womanly
duties of cooking. nursing, etc. The
days of camp life give them expert
ence in farming, gardening, etc.
Finally, the girl guides business is to-
make herself generally handy by learn
ing useful occupations and handfwork<
She may obtain badges Of efficiency
for ambulance work and as natural
list, a cook, a matrOn, a musician, az
nurse, a farmer. needleWOmau, g.
swimmer and a host of other capuCi-
ties. Moral training is not neglected.
1t is in the hands of the captain Of he
company and is designed to fail into
two phases. the first teaching "a
knowledge of God through nature
study" while the second is concerned
with "chivalry, charity and helpful
ness.''
Girls are enrolled as guides between.
the ages of eleven and eighteen. Eight
form patrol, which is in the care of
a patrol leader, who must he over If
teen. Three patrols or more form
company, with captain and lieutenant,
who are to be over twenty-one. The
training is to be organized by local.
committees of ladies, to whom a girl
must produce letter of consent from,
her parents before she can be enrolled