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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
OLD CAME FAILS TO WORK
]. D. MoChesney of Bellevue Declines
to Bite
SPANISH SwINDLERS STILL BUSY
write same Ola story OF Man Lam
suishInE in jail, HIS Beautiful
Daughter and her Large
Fortune.

Exposures Of the great spanish swindle
which has been in operation over twenty
years and which has beguiled money from
the purses Of many Americans. brought to
light the most recent attempt by the swind-
lers upon a resident of Bellevue several
days ago. J. u. McChesnev of the Nc
Chesney Lumber company of Bellevue was
the intended victim
A letter from an alleged political prisoner
langushi1g in prison a the point of dea tn
with bullet wound telling of fortune,
was the medium OF the attempt
With a story that would have melted the
heart of the Sphinx. Don Eduardo Blanoo
McChesney wrote Mr.. McChesney of Belle
vue, claiming kinship and telling of his
awful plight IL was the old old tear
compeller and money beguiler known as the
great Spanish swindle, which had been
used so often before. Mr., McChesney proved
an exception to the rule OF susceptible
hearted persons, and did what the Sphinx
would not have done. He laid the letter
aside and told his friends of'the distinction
he had received at the hands of clever
swindlers.
'BeautifuI Daughter" the Bait.
| After the same fashion as that used
countless times before the letter described
Don McChesney's plight. Then it told of
the kinship, and pointed out how a great
! fortune could be gained. The don had at
tackled the corruption of the Spa uish gov
eminent and for his pains was wounded
and made a prisoner in a dark dungeon.
But his beautiful daughter, girl of "A
years, in a college, must be safe guarded
at all costs. She was the heiress Of $50, 900
wrote the don. No one but the good priest
who was helping the don mail the letter
could be trusted ip the unfortunate land
| Of Spain. Therefore, the don wrote. he
was appealing TO his kinsman in America
to become guardian Of the beautiful daugh.
ter. kindly accept a fourth part of the
great inheritance and send a triflng
amount of ready money TO the good priest
that grip might be gotten out Of Jail ant
its secretly contained key to the vaults II
New York be obtained.
Could Use n Little Cash.
In other instances, the throbbing lines o
letter to send the required small amour
Of several hundred dollars. and await re
suits. OF course the recipient waited il
vain for any results. The don, the goot
priest and the beautiful daughter, alike
became mere memories in his life.
The Spanish authorities have made man!
, attempts to break up the gang of cleve
swindiers, but thus far have failed, prob
ably because the necessary American wit
nesses could not be produced against tn
suspects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
w is Fined
for Beating a Man
Judge Altstadt Assesses Mrs. Lambert
S. and Costs for Whipping
Jos. Jirasek.

one Mrs. Lambert who refused TO reveal
the remainder OF her name, was on trial
Friday morning in Justice William Altstadts
court charged with assault and battery on
the person Of Joseph Jirasek, the complain
ing witness. the deed having been com
mitted a few days ago AT Ninth and HEX
Org streets Jirasek alleged that he had
been beaten and otherwise abused.
Mrs. Lambert pleaded not guilty. but
after hearing the evidence she was found
guilty and ordered TO contribute s. and
costs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

used to smuggle diamonds across frontiers
The aeroplane as it exists today is by no
means perfect. but for the purposes OF war
It is, in my opinion, practical for almost all
purposes. We can ride it to great attitudes,
drive it on long and continuous journeys,
circle over cities and great masses Of men
and drop projectiles. We can also launch
from ships and fly over water with safety.
1t has been demonstrated that skilled oper-
ators can do almost anything they will.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

more popular. The excellent decorum OF
the dance has been the subject OF much
favorable comment, and timid ones who
would not think of this indulgence two
years ago are becoming regular devotees
Two complete changes of musical programs
will be rendered by the Manawa Concert
band today and every afternoon and even
ing for the ensuing week. These band con
oerts are making the drive to Manawa pop
ular with automobilists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

In order to accommodate as many as pos
sible at Manhattan Beach, Lake Manawa,
today the bath houses will be opened at 10
o'clock in the forenoon. Bathing has grown
so popular at Manawa that the facilities
are scarcely adequate at the KursaaL Bath
ing is taking on something of the fad pro-
portions among club members and a num-
Der of bathing parties made up of both
the Country club and Field club members
attended last week. The largest party Of
the week was given by young woman to
thirty-one guests. Dancing is also growing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
AmuSementS

AGanawa Offers an Early Opening
OF the bath Housss-vAudsvil1o 1t the
0ayety-Drama at the Air Dome.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

A new dramatic stock organization will
appear for a limited enga gement at the
Krug theater, starting Sunday matinee,
July "a. The company has been organized
and is under the personal direction of Sam
c. Miller OF New York City. Vaudeville
features will be introduced between the
acts and a continuous performance given.
The first performance will be a matinee
on Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

If you have anything to sell or trade
advertise it in The Bee Want Ad col
umns and get quick results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24
COUPLE CAUGHT FOR sWINDLE
Detectives Get Man and Woman
Charged with Clever Piece
of Robbery,

Detectives Murphy and Thornton arrested
c. e. Bates and May Thompson Saturday
morning on a charge of robbing Grace
Woods, 1905 Capitol avenue several weeks
ago. The two prisoners are alleged to
have operated a swindle upon the Woods
woman. and to have disappeared with $50
of her money through the maneuver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

At the Air Dome, corner of Eighteenth
and Douglas streets, there were over 5000
paid admissions last week to witness 1.-THE
Time Limit" This week the Hillman Stock
company will be seen in THE Genius and
the Gentleman" which slightly resembles
the we'll known play OF 'SDr. Jekyll ard Mr..
Hyde" in construction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-24

The eighth consecutive week Of the i'm
mensely popular reign of summer time
vaudeville at the Gayety theater will con-
tain in the program offered many things
to amuse and instruct. Among the vaude-
Vile acts engaged for the first half of the
week is the we'll known impersonator of
male characters, Miss Clare Collins, who
is known over the eastern circuits as the
Beau Brummel of Vaudeville. Miss Collins
is snappy dresser and has a bundle of
songs which, sung as she promises to de-
liver them, ought to win for her the good
will of ALL Another contribution to the long
program will be the juggling act Of the
Malcomes, who are famous for their dex-
ferrous manipulation of most any article
they can lift. The musical end of the en-
tertainment will be supplied by Tenor Ly-
ons, who will sing ~ Would Die for YOU"
with accompaniment on the big cathedral
pipe organ. The performances are given
continuously every day from / to . and z
to II p. m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
sailhoat Girls Like to Pose.

Womans place in the sailbcat Is
problem now agitating amateur sailors.
The mariners who take their summer
vacation as their only opportunity TO
sail the tricky catboats have found
that most of their accidents have been
due TO the reckessness OF their wo-
men passengers. 1t seems TO be an
inveterate feminine longing to pose
about the decks after the manner OF
girls on magazine covers. The woman
who sits on the cabin top is the hard
est to deal with. Whenever the boom
iibes the swing of 1t is likely to knock
her into the water. Now 1t has been
discovered that the place for women
on catboats is Ill the cockpit. but this
will probably kill sailing as pastime
for women. because ii keeps them al
most completely hidden
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
$3.50 Re clpe Cures
Weak Kidneys, Free
Relieves Urinary and Kidney Trou-
hles, Baekache, Straining,
Swelling, Etc.
Stops Pain in the Bladder, Kidneys
and Back.

anu 0dCNs
Wouldn't il be nice within a week
or so to begin to say goodbye forever
to the scalding, dribbling, straining,
or too frequent passage Of urine; the
foSehead and the back-of-the-head
aches; the stitches and pains in the
back; the growing muscle weakness;
spots before the eyes; yellow SKIN;
sluggish bowels; swollen eyelids or
ankles; log cramps; unnatural short
breath; sleeplessness and the despon-
dency?
| have Il recipe for these troubles
that you can depend on, and If you
want to make a quick recovery, you
ought TO write and get a copy OF it.
Many a doctor would charge you $3.50
Just for writing this prescription, but
/ have it and will be glad to send 1t
to you entirely free. Just drop me
a line like this: DR.. A. L. Robinson,
X. 1856 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich,
and / will send it by return mail IN
plain envelope AS you will see
when you get it, this recipe contains
only pure, harmless remedies, but 1t
has great healing and pain-conquer'
ing power.
II will quickly show its power once
YOU use it, so ! think you had better
zee what It is without delay. | Will
send you a copy free-you can use
1t and cure yourself at home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
WILL TEST LEGALITY
OF C04PsNrS CLAIMS
Jvssice Seunes TO Pass CT MUCH
Mooted Question About Gp-keep
o. Cemetery Lots.

Justice Of the Peace y. Il. Semmes
Is to pass upon the legality OF the
rirh, Of the Newport News Cemetery
Company to require all owners oil
lots in Greenlawn cemetery 10 pay
the company an annual fee for the
upkeep q the lot when the owner
takes care Of his own lot
The test case IS that Of the Gene
terry company against Fred " Bar
reii for the recovery Of -. which b
tho amount charged against Mr.. Bar
rett by the plaintiff for keeping the
formers 10; In the cemetery.
Mr. B7rrett claims that he has
owned the lot fo- twelve years. that
he keeps II II condition himself and
that he never hsz paid q fee 20 the
company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
EIkS BACK FROM MEETING
OF STATE ASSOCIATION
Delegates Highly Pleased With SEES
sions Held at Charlottesville
Crab Feast Featured.

All Of the delegates from the local
lodge of Elks returned yesterday
from Charlottesville, where they at
tended the meeting of the State As
sociation of Elks this week.
Besides the delegates a num-
Der OF the lOdgemen and their
wives and friends made the trip and
all report having had a splendid
time.
The local delegates say that the
meeting was one Of the best in the
history of the association and they
are highly pleased with the cordial
welcome extended them i'm the Uni
vers:ty city. The crab feast of crabs
shipped from this city was the prin
cipal social feature Of the conven'
tiOn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
FROM RANGER
ARE GIVEN SHORE LEAVE
Massachusetts, Naval Reserves Take
In Sights Of This City and
Vicinity.

A large number Of the cadets from
the Massachusetts naval reserve
training ship Ranger we're gwen
shore leave here yesterday and they
spent the day taking in the sights
of the city and vicinity. The cadets
are a fine looking lot Of young men
who conducted themselves well
throughout the day
The Ranger came into port Ihurs-
day and she probably will remain
here until next week. She will gc
direct to Boston from this port as
he cruise is nearly al an end.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
David Cohen Resents Insult
offered Mrs. Cohen.
USES A "BLACK JACK"
Young Pawnhrcker Beats UP John
+, Gardner, Negro Fish Dealer, ana
. Several others Join in Fray-Three
Are Arrested.

David Cohen. young pawnbroker
of 240i jefferson avenue, started a
near-riot in Rockets late yesterday
afternoon when he attacked Johh
Gardner, a negro fish dealer, with
'black.jack' In an effort to resent an
insult which IL is said the negro Of
fered to Mrs, Cohen. Several persons
quickly mixed in the fight and In q
few minutes large crowd had gain
erred on the scene. One of the ne
groes In the mix-up began using a
heavy ice pick and bJt for the tlmeiy
arrival of Special Officer j. w. Shorter
on the scene serious combat would
have resulted.
According to the Statements made
by Cohen TO the police. Mrs. Cohen
went to Gardeners fish stand 10 pay
some fish She picked up one fsh
and asked the negro If II was fresh
Without turning his head 10 see VINO
was addressing him. IL is said, the ne
gre said: II; don't make damn bit of
difference whether it is fresh or not
You don't have to buy 1t unless you
want to. You people m3ke me tired
by asking II fish are fresh.
Yields BLACK jack" With Effect.
Mrs. cohen burst out crying and Ian
across the avenue to her husband
store. After some hesitancy she tod
him what had happened and Cohen
seized black jack and rushed
across the avenue. He felled upon
Gardner with the weapon and beat
him down with blow after blow ove'
the head. Gardner fougth back as
best ne could and several other ne
groes joined in to asst him.
A young man named Luton went 10
Cohen's assistance in the tight ana
people began running TO the scene
from all directions. In the mixup one
of the negroes pulled out a heavy ice
pick and drew back to strike Cohen
over the head. but Luton GRABBED
his arm and succeeded in staying the
blow.
Officer Shorter Arrives.
Ali this time, Cohen had been MT
ting right and left with the 'black-
Jack" and Gardner was rather Dadiy
beaten up, his fsce being cut In sew
eral places and there being severai
wounds in his head. AT that 1uhcture
Officer Shorter arrived on the scene
and placed beth Cohen and Gardner
under arrest.
Cohen was bailed for his appear
ance in the police court this morning.
III s Reynolds being accepted as his
bondsman. Gardner also was baiied
later.
Last night Gardeners son, VINO 10
said to have mixed in the fray, was
summoned TO appear in the po"ce
court this morning. All of the men
are charged with disorderly conduct
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

which arrives at Old Dominion pier
A at 4:30 o'clock.
Heretofore Newport News freight
was discharged from the New York
steamers which arrive here from
Norfolk on the night following the
afternoon of the departure from New
York, and delivered the following
morning. Under the new arrange
ment the time between New York
and Newport News VIII be reduced
fifteen hours.
This improved fast freight service
TO and from New York is expected
to be of great benefit to this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
A Woman's Plan.

Mrs. Ellen Ii. Richards proposition
for working people TO live in hexago-
nal buildings fifteen stories high and
literally surrounded by sunlight and
air is not aesthetic. but 1t Is rather
terrible from an architectural point OF
view. But that needn't matter If these
flowers" will but solve the congestion
of cities and aid in the improvement OF
sanitary conditions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
Prominent Young Lawyer to be
New Head Of Chamber.
REPORT Of COMMIT TEE
No Additional Nominations Are Made,
So OffIeer viii be Elected as Sub
mitted-Mr. livezey Tells Of Water
ways Convention.

4. Otis Bland, one OF the leading
young lawyers Of the city, will be the
next president Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. The nominating commit
tee OF the chamber, elected on the
floor a month ago, made its report
at the regular meeting last night and,
as no additional nominations were Of
fered, It is a certainty that all of the
officers selected by the committee will
be elected at the October meeting.
The officers nominated in the report
are:
Presidents. Otis Bland.
First Vice President-W. w. Har-
wood.
Second Vice President-W. b. Live
zey.
Third e-President-A. b. Meyers.
Treasurer. f. Warren.
Directors-W. Lee Powell. J. e. b.
Stuart, c. X. Weaver, NJ. C. Arm
strong. w. S. Copeland. George r.
Dabney. G. B. helms, J. H. Graves
and H. b. Holmes.
Interesting Regular Meeting.
The chamber held an Interesting
regular meeting last night with Pres
ident Powell in the chair and fairly
large attendance.
Secretary Cottrell read his report
and that of the board of directors
giving a detailed account of all the
work that has been done in the name
of the chamber during the past
month.
Chairman Copeland. of the adver-
Using committee. made report, rec
ommcnding that a proposal from Il
Richmond advertising bureau in re-
gard to advertising Newport News in
booklet to be issued by the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway be referred
to the city council. and that no action
be taken at this time on the sugges-
ton that advertising tablets be placed
in the various hotels of the city. Botn
recommendations were adopted.
Going to Headquarters.
The action OF the board OF directors
In authorizing the secretary to go 10
Baltimore. with such business men as
desire to accompany him, for the pur-
pose of asking the chief officials OF
the Merchants & Miners Transpor'a-
ton Company for improvement In the
freight service between this city and
Baltimore. was approved
w. B. Livezey made an Interesting
repoTt of the proceedings of the Az
lantic Deeper Waterways Association S
convention at Providence. which ne,
', President Powell, C. X. Weaver, D.
ID. Bachelor and VI. c. Armstrong
attended as delegates from the cham
Der
|, Various matters Of routine business
were referred to proper committees
The secretary spoke of the convention
of municipalities to be held In Gar
weston In November. and said mat
he believed the editors of the TWO
local newspapers should attend TINS
convention as representatives OF the
chamber. This suggestion was re-
ferred to the board of directors.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE
FROM NEW YORK HERE
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Will Send Freight Here on Aux
Hilary Steamer.

Announcement was made yesterday
by Acting Agent II. c. Parker, Of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company,
that that company has inaugurated a
new fast freight service between
New York and Newport News.
Freight forwarded on the steamship
steaming from New York at 3 p. m,
will be discharged at Norfolk the fol-
lowing morning aud transferred to
the auxiliary steamer. Smithheld,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
NEGRO FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.
Clifton Hodges Alleged to Have
Srstchec SO from Greek

Charged with snaiching sl9 from
A Joseph. a Greek. several NIGHTS
ago. Clifton Roach. a negro. was ar
rested Yesterday morning by Patrol
ran Messick and Justice Brown sui
sequently continued the case until 10
dav and Roach went 10 jail
Joseph alleges that the negro
snatched $40 from him whiie he vas
closing bis place Nd In Rockets 50 ?.
ersI nights ago. Tic gave chase ani
CAPTURED the negro and later vas
beaten M BY Roach and several 9th.
O. negroes. Roach saws that he and
che Greek had an argument about :
bag of peanuts and that a hEht en-
sued. The police believe the negro's
sforv.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

Curtains. porch and bungalow Pill
lows. portieres. couch covers. table
runners. bags Of all sorts-in fact. any
thing that can be stenciled-can just as
successfully be printed by the WOOD
block process.
II one cannot draw a design for
carved wood block 1t is perfectly pos
sible TO adapt one from something at
hand. Designs suitable to be traced
aud then carved on wood blocks can
be obtained from wall paper or fabrics
with conventional designs.
A little practice will soon teach the
worker what TO eliminate and what to
keep 10 make well balanced. mar
monIous design suitable for this
charming craft.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
Now's the Time to Buy Lingerie Gown

This is the season Of the year to buy
a lingerie gown cheap. The shops are
all marking down their best models.
and one sometimes can purchase for
less than half the original price frock
that In the beginning of the season
was prohibitive.
Then il one does not care for ready
made clothes there Is at present the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
Saws poq scratched Out"

Police Justice Brown yesterday
stated that the reason he gave Chief
of Police Madison an order for his
dog Thursday after the canine had
been caught in the city without
muzzle. was because it had been
shown to his satisfaction that the
dog scratched OUT of the pen in
which he was kept in Bloodfeld.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

Mr.. John w. Reynolds left yes'er-
day for Gordonsville, Va, to accom-
pany Mrs. Reynolds home. Mrs Rey-
nolds has been spending several
weeks with relatives in the mountains
of Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

An Ohio man has invented a device
by which automobile lamps can be
turned with the wheels in order to
illuminate the road at corners.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

IN the police court yesterday morn.
ma Justice Brown dued Fannie Y.
Thompson. a ncxreSs. Si2.7s Tor inter
ferring with an ofncer Tho woman
~ss arrested Thursday hv Constable
Hester on The charge q Destroying
furniture on which the constable had
levied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

Mr.. Robert Hunter Harvey, VINO ma
been i'll several months has gone t'
the Panacea Springs, N. G., TO re
cuperale. He was accompanied D'
Mr.. Joseph Bell.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

Miss Ethel Topping is expected 10
arrive tomorrow from Amberg. va
10 resume her work as teacher IN
the city public schools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10
sOcIAL-PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cranstone'
21O Thirty fourth street. have as their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin, of WASH
ington, d. {.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-10

Mrs. Charles 6. Moss and little
daughter. Flrorence. % Portsmouth,.
Va. are the guests ~ Mrs. Moss
sister. Mrs. Frank A. McMilisn. 81 the
Colonial apartments IN North End.