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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-26
Handsome is THAT Wins Out

1t has been said of Arthur Brandeis that his
personal attributes would have enabled him to be
successful actor and If "Chanticleer' had been
written before Mr.. Brandeis settled down to the
business of a merchant prince possibly he would
have taken to the stage He likes animals, and
would rather raise prize eggs and cultivate succu-
lent broers than TO hear the plaudits of admiring
audiences Hence it comes that he is more used to
handling money and business problems than stage
situations. At that he is part owner of two fine
playhouses and enjoys a good show
Speaking of the stage. Mayor Dahlman came
mighty near going into the spotlight at one time,
with Buffalo Bill, but his bashfulness prevented,
OF course. that before he began acting as a
leader OF political dances. But who that does
not know his history in Nebraska would be likely to
pick out the mayor of Omaha a cowboy? Not
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-26

His principal political side partner, tom"
Flynn, used to tote kit of tools and furnace as
a journeyman plumber for good many years be-
fore the young democrats Of his section sent him to
the city council some years ago. Then he went to
work and wiped a good many Joints before going
back into politics, and he has today all the ear
marks of a sturdy craftsman rather than manipu-
lator of politics-"which / not" says Flynn
land can prove 1t by Bob Smith"
County Commissioner Lynch is Thanksgiving
type of man, good many inches around the vest
pocket, good natured about twenty-three and a haR
hours a day. He also used to work at the plumbing
trade, and a good man at his speciality; but no
one would pick him out of crowd a plumber.
He looks more like hotel keeper of the old Eng
sh type, but he is descendant of the Irish kings.
Lynch is some worker at the political game when
he wants to take hand, and has backing In his
home ward that no other fellow trife with. AS
the lone republican the present county board
Commissioner Lynch has kept laughingy busy put
ting tacks under the four democrats and hasn't
overlooked chance for fun at any meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-26
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paper work, have an attraction that holds
from youth to old age, in spite of possibly tempting
offers to engage in other pursuits. Railroading,
too, seems to have attractions that appeal to q
very large percentage of those who engage in 1t,
and perhaps no other calling numbers many
workers who have grown old in it, except school
teaching. Yet it is true that many men who began
as school teachers have drifed into other profess
sions, especially the law
Naturally, the permanence of the meal ticket is
the main consideration with every sensible person
who has passed the first flush of youth. Then the
fairness of the feeding may not be quite satisfying
and a richer billet is sought
There may be blacksmiths that a student of
human nature could pick out in a crowd without
looking at their hands, but good many people
are inclined to doubt that anyone tell mans
business just by sizing up his physical character
istics. 1t is undeniably true that many peaceful
business would be put in the prize fighter class
on a cursory view. Jewell may be lusty worker
at the anvil but Hammer is, likely as not, sup
pressed with scholarly stoop. Look around
right here in Omaha and you will see this exempl-
field by your friends every side.
Black and Pickens "Changed Holds"
Hattie" Black, for instance, wouldn't be happy
unless he could be fussing with the types He used
TO handle them artstically when, a boy at Free
port, Ill., he started to practice the art preservaive
of all other arts, and Brother Ben says Charley
wasn't happy unless he home with printers
ink all over his phiz Today he arranges catchy
combination of type faces and then drags black
cat across them his particular sign and seal.
Mr. Black is almost handsome enough to be
printer newspaper man; but on the street he has
a good deal the carriage and appearance of an ath-
lete, and behind his favorite horse he could easily
pass for an actor with no matinee on the card.
The man who presides over the Ak-Sar-Ben
board, Charles H. Pickens of the Gallagher
company would fit admirably one of a crowd of
fire chiefs. He has the air of reserve and self
conference.-the promise of initiative and quick ac-
tion-one associates with that role. And perhaps
1t comes natural, for Mr.. Pickens has all his life
had fondness for running with the machine" In
his youth he liked nothing better than to drive a
fire wagon which he did right here in Omaha; and
might have been in the department today If some
switch of fate hadn't thrown him into commercial
pursuits. where he has won chiefshp, fortune
and fine reputation executive.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-26
Shifted Jobs for the Better


City Clerk Dan Butler used to be bookkeeper,
before that foot ball player, and alleged he could
play base ball He writes nice hand and is the
boss Elk in the local herd at this time.
From cutting marble when he husky
young man, w. II. Thomas has found his forte
cutter of coupons, and likes the job, which he aban
dons occasionally to deal in real estate and put up
buildings.
Judge William D. McHugh when a boy in Ga
lena, ILL., developed a notion that he would
like to build shoes and thus aid everybody to keep
up with the procession, but to keep his brain busy
was more trouble than to keep his hands at work
So he took to the law, filled his system with its
mysteries and mastered it to that extent it
him for all purposes today.
Among men who have learned a trade ambition
is always alive and having the ambition, If the man
is made of the right stuff he sails in to achieve It,
OF the present Omaha School board. for instance,
s. P. Bostwick formerly followed the trade of car
penter, and DR.. Grant Williams was boss barber
before he studied dentistry. Another dentist who
began at something else is James p. Connolly who
used to be a contractor and politician. Rev w. w.
Stambaugh was carpenter, thus in two callings
following the Master.
Dr. Michael j. Ford the well known surgeon,
was working a swtchman when he determined to
go to college and become a physician. Another
former railroad man is Theodore w. Mccullough
of The Bee who used to fire engine. absorb fire
and eat smoke with robustious abandon. He also
learned to set type and incidentally delighted in ink
baths.
sextette Who Grew Into Big Things
W. s. Wright Of the Wright & wihelmy COM
pany, started his workaday life timer. From
that he graduated naturally into the handling
of hardware, and one day he found the key to open
the door OF opportunity. Once in. he stuck and
has proved old Ben Franklin was right when he
said. Take of thy shop and thy shop Will take
care OF thee"
City Building Inspector Withheld a good
bTicklayer in his younger days and has helped to
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-26

wv many men strike their true bust.
ness gait on the first trial2 In other
words, how many stick to their first
choice of life work and make sue
cess of It?
Some professions, like that OF news
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
BRIBERY SCANDAL IN
LEGISLATURE OF OHIO
Open Charges Of Corruption Are
Made Against Many of the
Members.

Columbus, Ohio, May 2.-Members Of
the legislature are flocking into the city
on early morning trains today hours
earlier than usual on Monday, because
If charges made by detectives, who
have been here for weeks. secretly in
vestigating legislative bribery that they
ave unearthed the worst scandal In
The history OF the Ohio general assem-
oily.
Senators and representatives openly
charged with having accepted money
1ad not reached the city early today, so
heir version of the detectives story is
not known at first hand, although sew
sral are quoted from their home towns
rs denying the charge. Governor Har-
non is to consult with Attorney Cen
sral Hogan regarding the sensational
developments.
Three detectives, f. S. Harrison, Of
New York, n A. c.. Bailey and David
Berry, of Chicago. will be arraigned IN
police court for alleged bribery Of Rep
resentatiye George B. Dye, on labor and
insurance legislation. Detective Har-
'ison names four state senators with
whom he had dealings and to whom he
declared he paid money. The legisla-
ture meets at S p. m. today, when an
investigation committee will be APP
oointed.
Bailey. Harrison and Berry. the de-
.ective operatives. were arraigned in
police court today. They were bound
20 the grand jury in bonds Of $1,000
each and Berry was bound to the
grand jury on the charges of bribery in
bond Of $4,000. Their bonds We're
signed by a surety company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04


New York, May 1.-Bradstreet SAT-
nrdas said:
The features Of the week have been
q slight stimulation OF retail trade by
warm, bright weather north. west and
east. good progress tnthe ie.t.SS 6:
and growth Of leading cereal crops and
satisfactory developments as regards
the outlook for leading fruit crops. The
greater activity in retail trade in turn
Is reflected in a little better business by
jobbers, but on the other hand eason
ably wet and cool weather has checked
farming operations at the south and
also made for quiet trade. The net re-
suit the country over has probably been
that OF the preceding week. and bank
clearings are not materially different
from those of last week.
An epitome Of iron and steel trade
conditions can readily be made. The
cut OF 80 cents per ton IN lake ore
day, has not stimulated business and
furnaces seem to be pretty well sup
piled for current needs; pig iron Ia
very dull and production IS being cur
tailed in finished lines mt new bust
ness is light and mill outputs have de-
creased. Heavy sales of copper are
reported as having been made at re-
duced prices. The building trade Ia
inactive and material markets feel the
effects Paints are duii. Turpentine IL
considerably Off from the top. the price
being Is cents. against the top price
of S1.14 reached early in April.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending April n
were 240. against 2S3 last week, 218 in
the like week of 1910, 263 In 1909, 2S1
IN 1908 and 1853 in 1907.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number 26 which Cpnnp rec with
"a for last week and I'll In the like
week Of 1910.
r. G.. Dun g. Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade today says:
While domestic trade moves slug
gishly. export trade continues to ex-
pand and the increase in the amour,
OF manufactured articles sold abroad
is very gratifying, Commercial activ-
ity abroad is most noticeable and II
. promise of improvement O N this sid
If the Atlantic as soon as present un
e~ertainties. which serve &c rstaTd en-,
/ serpriSe, pass.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
MAN is BLAMED FOR
THE ARMOUR ROBBERY
Police Think He Influenced
Woman to Plumber Her
Benefactress.

Kansas City. Mo. May 2.-There
may be no prosecution of the woman
who took $15O.000 in bonds from Mrs.
C. B. Armour, widow of the packer.
At least arrest will be delayed, it was
stated positively today. Between s25,-
900 n $4,000 is still ~naccounte
for. The exac amount is not known
because OF h mixed condition OF Mrs.
Armour's books.
There is a theory among detectives
hat the woman vas acting under the
suggestion. hypnotic or otherwise, of a
man friend Detectives are said to be
searching for him. Mrs. Armour still
believes, her attorneys say, that the
woman will make restitution in fun
n until it mas been proved tina. she
will not or cannot. no action will be
taken.
II will retur it." she told Mrs. Ar
mour. according to the attorney. Mrs.
Armour believes her sincere and looks
for the return of the bonds. The attor-
ney who has been retained by the
young woman said. The young WON
ans brother in Brazil. l think will be
able to settle the matter. I, have writ.
ten, but cannot hope for a reply before
June J..
The young woman's brother is hey
last resort. as he Is her only relative
beside her mother in California. who is
not able to take any part in the restor-
alton of the $4,000 missing
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
FIERCE HURRICANE
EXPOSES SAILORS
TO GREAT PERILS


New Orleans. La, May l.FiercSA
encounters with q lashing hurricansi
n angry seas, two nights OF expoanFp
and almost unending hours Of hunxeTiA
ana thirst. was h lot OF scorer Of fkah
and oyEier men on the gulf coAst nnAts4
during the West Indian gale OF Iueads
day I'M Wednesday.
Stories OF suffering a1mnnx crews
wrecked schooners n oyster lNGgSt1
are coming In today, brought by Men1.
To in reaching Villages
after a long fight In the gale on HhOred
Today numerous patrols are chu8ginG
through unknown bayous and tnlet8 mi
search OF many fishermen believed to3
have taken refuge from he hu~rrtcai1e
and now, unable to reach home. II ~
known that numerous fishermensth their
boats motive power exhausted. nave
rowed scores OF miles in frail skirts ~
bring help to fnarooned eWs
One fsarty's Awful Tins.
Dispatches from Bilox tell ofathe@re4
turnElast night OF Daniel Gorenfio. pOn3
Of n prominent packer who. with the
crew Of the schooner Arapahoe.s hAd "
terrible experience during the 46-houe
hurricane. Losing their bearings, and
blown from their noorings: they ran
short of provisions and subsfsted on
boiled shrimp for three days. the only
drinking water available being that
which they caught during the down.
pour.
Oscar Colson, or Scranton, MISS
captain of the schooner Reindeer. was
near the Arapahoe. The anchor LIND
parted during the terrible blow. thu
Reindeer drifting two days and nights
across h long stretch OF Louisiana
marshes and bayous to Catfish pasa4
Colson reached Biloxi last night, after
rowing more than 40 miles In a small
skin to carry relief for his crew. He
was nearly fumishcd and exhausted.
A pleasure party in q schooner AM
chored near C~hahdeleur island when
h blow started. The hurricane heI
came SO fierce the crew was forced tol
cut away the masts t. prevent capslx-
ing. Water n provisions had been|
exhausted when a passingg 4laaaae a. VA
signalied to tow thena to Ship island.
Six good-sized schooners were blOwnl
on IN beach at Pass Christian. Sew
eral of them had cargoes OF oysters and
nearly all were seriously damaged. Tbs
crews report thrilling escapes from
drowning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
BRIDE OF JAY GOULD
IS OF ROYAL FAMILY
Third Recent Wedding In Home
Of Railway Magnate Will
Happen Today.

New York, May 1.-The third we'd
ding within the ear in the George
]. Gould family will take place this
afternoon when Jay Gould, second son
of the railroad magnate and Miss
Anne Douglas Graham, only daughter
of Mrs. Hubert Vos, are to be married
at ST. Thomas church.
The bride. whose mother before her
marriage was Princess Kaikilani. Of
Hawaii, will be given away by he7
stepfather, and Kingdom Gould will be
the best man. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. DR.. Ernest M.
Stires. rector OF the church. The flor
al decorations OF the church are pink
and white.
After tho reception the welded cou-
pie probably will so to the A~dirondacka
England later as the guests of Lord
and Lady Decies. The latter is a siste.
Of Mrs. Gould.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
BANGOR IS SWEPT
BY A GREAT FIRE
0ne-Third of the City Destroyed,
Including Many Fine Residence
es and Business Blocks.

Bangor, Me, May 2.-Homeless. wet,
hungry and exhausted by the long
fight against the flames which last
night destroyed a third of the city of
Bangor, thousands OF persons today
faced the problem of providing them
while the city and state authorities
1egan consideration Of plans for the
rebuilding Of the city.
When dawn broke over the stricken
city today, hundreds OF groups Of men,
women and children could be seen
stretched out at the edge of smoking
ruins, seeking to warm and dry Them
selves. Although the rain brought dis
comfort to the homeless. 1t was the
mean of bringing under control the
great aconaes:2t.oG which ragged Tor
more tina seven hours last night. At
a time when the battle against the
flames seemed hopeless, a p~rovidential
shift of wind and a downpour of rain
drove the fire back oyer the burned dis
trict and drowned out the flames which
had just started In unburned property.
one-Third of City Burns.
At 7:45 a. m. today the fire was vir-
tually extinguished. One-third OF the
city had been destroyed, including
dental part OF Bangor, Bill OF the pub
lie buildings, with the exception OF the
city hall and the greater part Of the
retail section.
Estimates of the probable loss varied.
but it was generally thought that at
least Sc, 100000 worth Of property had
been destroyed. The loss of life, so
far as known this morning. was con-
fined to two persons and only half q
dozen injured had been. admitted to the
hospitals.
The rain and change of wind having
solved the problem Of controlling the
fire, the attention of the authorities
was directed today toward housing the
homeless and feeding the hungry.
Eevry householder in Bangor whose
home escaped destruction opened his
doors last night to less fortunate. but
in spite of this thousands were forced
to spend the night in the streets, sur
rounded by the few articles of cloth
Ing and household utensils they had
been able to save from the flames.
Many of these suffered greatly from
cold and exposure.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
WORKERS AMONG SUBMERGED
JOINED IN ROMANTIC UNION

Davenport. Ia. May 2.--Henry Clos
son Gilbert. head OF the homeless mems
department. OF the Chicago United
Charities, and Miss Emile Margaret
then sweethearts. as they worked side
oy side among the poor, were married
yesterday in this city.
They will spend their honeymoon in
The Vermont hills, for the first time in
a failing to share with their
charges in Chicago the summer dis
comforts Of the slums. In the fall Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert return to thai city and
The work to which they have conse-
Grated their lives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
AFTER MANY DIFFICULTIES
THE COUPLE OUTWlT PARENT

Houts, age rs, of Waterloo, and Miss
Hazel Hanning. of Colfax, age 15, were
married here by Rev. Mr.. DeVoe.
Houts is an organizer for a secret So
:iety. He and Miss Hanning went to
Des Moines to get married, but were
followed by the father of the young
woman. who. with the aid of the police,
had the court house so guarded they
could not secure a license. Neither
Houts nor the girl appeared at the
clerks office here for the license, but
1t was secured by a relative of the
bridegroom.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
COPPER HEIRESS IS
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Mrs. Fl. G. Brown, Daughter Of
Marcus DAILY, Succumbs
to Heart Disease.

New York. May Mrs. Margarer
DAILY Brown, daughter of the late
Marcus Daily, and wife OF H. c. Brown,
q banker. died early today at her
mothers home on Fifth avenue
Mrs. Browns death came within a
few hours after her arrival here on a
special car which brought her on n
fast run from Montana. Her husband,
mother and other members OF her
family were az the bedside when death
came
Mrs. Brown was taken Ill In Anacon-
da, Mont, where she had gone two
weeks ago.. The high attitude, Il was
said. imposed q strain on her heart.
and It was deemed advisable to bring
her back to New York at once. A spe-
cial car left Anaconda on Tuesday
with physicians and nurses. MI. Brown
met the returning party at Chicago.
They reached the city last evening,
when physicians said Mrs. Browns
condition was very critical.
Mrs. Brown was married in 1901,
and inherited several million: dollars
on the death Of her father.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
washington, May lit was unofii-
cially announced today that w. fl.
Cobb, of San Francisco, will be ap-
pointed assistant attorney genera; TO,
the Interior department, succeeding Os-
car Lawlor. of Los Angeles, who recent
iy resigned.
Mr.. Cobb is q former law partner OF
Francis J. Heney and assisted him III
the San Francisco graft prosecutions
He Is identified with the insurgent wing
of the republican party in California
and was a supporter o. Gov. Hiram
johnson In the bitter political fight In
that state last year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
FARMERS, CREAMERY SOLD.

Lake City, Ia. May 2. At public
auction. the building M equipment Of
the Lake City Farmers Mutual CO.
operative Creamery association was
disposed of Saturday to C. w. Jewell,
the secretary Of the association. After
cunning internationally for years. the
directors concluded that there was no
profit in the concern, and suspended
operations a few months ago. The con-
sideration was about 800, including
the moderately sized brick building,
.hurns. steam equipment. testing ap-
~paratus, etc. The property was for
sale at private disposal for some time
previous to the auction.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
LUNATIC CLAIMS MRS.
BELMONT AS HIS WIFE.
Creates an Uproar In New York
Hotel and Is Jailed by
Police.

New York, May 1.-There was nc
end Of excitement in the Hotel Plaza
this morning, to which Mrs. O. HI. F.
Belmont was an unwilling contribu-
tory cause. A shabby man. who says be,
has no home and gave his name aD
James Burke. would not take the word
of the clerks that Mrs. Belmont WAS
not in the hotel. He was shown to the
door. but later was found trying the
doors on h second floor. When he.
saw the house detectives coming. fsl
ran to a hall window opening onto the
roof of the dining room. let himser
down on the roof, clambered over IT
to another hal window, and was over
taken as he was climbing into the cor
ridor.
When the detectives laid hands ON
him Burke fought like a mailman ard
shouted Mrs. Belmont's name until it
could be heard in the streets.
what made you hin Mrs. fset-
mont was Ing" asked the magistrate.
when Burke was arraigned.
why, Mrs. Belmont is my wife. L
guess a man ought to know where tais,
wife Is" replied the prisoner. He was
fined $40, and lacking the money. went
to prison.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04

Hong-Kong. May Lid, the Taotas
OF Canton. has been assassinated by
the rebels who are ag..n stroag. The
gutes of the city have been closed.
The loyalty Of the troops Is doubtedi
and this fear has caused much excite-l
ment among the peaceful inhabitants OF
Canton.
Refugees arriving here coallrzn EARL
Ter reports of the uprising at C~anfonJ
which appears to have been fnstfgated
by anti-Manchus. who went to that city
from Hacao n Hong-Kong and spt ead
the revolutionary propaganda among
the troops at time when they were
nursing several grievances /
Hundreds of the rebels haYe BEEN
killed or wounded in the lighting which,
began with the attack on the viceroy,a
palace Thursday. Bragadier General
Jung was mortally wounded while at,
tempting TO suppress the revolt. and
died yesterday. Two British torpedo,
boat destroyers nave been sent to Cam
ton from here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-05-04
THOUSAND OF RODENT
PESTS KILLED BY HUNT

Early. H., May 2. - The Business
Mems association of Early have pulled
off their annual squirrel hunt. Forty
men, 20 on a side, took the field, each
side determined to bring back to town
the greatest number of the little pests.
Stripes count five, greys 10 and pocket
gophers 20. The stakes was a banquet
provided by the losers. At 6 o'clock
N the evening a half wagon box Of
judges for the count.
Captain d. d. Carlton and his men
rolled up a count of $3.50, while Cap
tain J. F. Engler and his company
were a very close second with 1850.
The banquet in the evening served at
Engler's cafe was a delight to the
hungry hunters.