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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01
YEARS WEATHER REMARKABLE
High Temperatures of March and
April URusuAl--Mean Above
Normal.


The following summary OF weather CON
ditons for the year 1910 is taken from the
records Of the local office United States
weather bureau at Omaha
The year 1910 completes the fortieth con-
secutive year for which continuous records
have been made by the government At
Omaha. The most remarkable features OF
the year were the abnormally high tenn
peratures that prevailed during the months
of March and April and the lack OF pre-
eipitation during those months. The
monthly mean temperature for March was
$40 degrees, or ISIS degrees above the nor
NAL for that month. The only precipita-
ton during the month was a trace OF snow
fall that occurred on the eth and traces OF
rainfall that occurred on the 18th and Both
the total for the month being inappreclable
or less than l-lO0th Of an inch, While the
mean temperature Of last April was only
IS degrees above the normal all records
for high temperature for forty years past
we're broken when % was recorded on the
18th, A very unusual rise in temperature
occurred on April 20; at q. m. the tenn
/ perRture was SO above and at D. m. Il
was IS. q rise OF 46 degrees In eleven hours.
The total precipitation during April was
0,25 OF an inch, the lowest recorded in that
month in the last forty years. The last
May was a cool month, being more than
5 degrees below the normal 1t was also a
comparatively dry month. the total precipi-
tation being 2.Z7 inches less than the aver
age, June was slightly above the normal
in temperature. but was greatly deficient
/ In precipitation, the total fan being 0.43 OF
an inch the least recorded in any June
within the last forty years. A temperature
/ OF iO4 degrees occurred on July n, being
the highest July temperature since the hot
summer Of 1901. The precipitation IN Au-
gust and September was slightly above the
normal for those months. The greatest
precipitation In any twenty-four cOnsecu-
tive hours occurred August . and y. when
80 inches fell,
The moan temperature for the year was
slightly above the normal The total pre-
eipitation during the year. not including
the last two days was 1913 inches. or but
slightly more than one-half OF the average
annual precipitation for this vicinity. From
February % 10 April r. a period Of forty
nine days. no measurable amount OF pre-
epitation occurred. The number Of thun-
deTstoFms during the year was unusually
small, The latest date Of freezing weather
IN the spring occurred April a. The first
heavy frost OF autumn occurred October
e and the first killing frost October g.
The following table shows the monthly
normal and mean temperatures and the
monthly normal and total precipitation:
Temperature Precipitation
Normal Mean. Normal Total
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

5000 for the purpose of establishing a
public wagon road from the city limits of
Santa Fe to the city limits OF Las Vegas,
along the old Santa Fe trail.
With the action of its neighboring states
for example. Nebraska has important
work Immediately before it. The history
OF Nebraska is in part the history OF the
Oregon trail, which was, perhaps, the
greatest developing influence the state had,
causing as It did the east to overflow
through Nebraska into that great unknown
west beyond, leaving in its path indellble
impress.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01
MARKING The OREGON TRAIL
Work of Perpetuating Famous High
way Interests West.
WHAT STATES HAVE DONE
Markers Set Up and Money ApprO-
priated TO Place Permanent Guide
posts Along the Route OF
the Pioneers,

The county commissioners OF Merrick
county have recently decided to raise $50
to mark the site Of the "old Lone Tree.
that famous landmark or the old Oregon
trail near the site Of Central City, Neb.
This tree was a huge cottonwood, remark
able not only for its size, but for the fact
that Il was the only tree on the north side
OF the Platte in any direction, The grateful
shade of the "old lone tree" made this spot
favorite resting place for the occupants
Of the white-topped prairie schooners
tFaversing the dusty plains. This action in
Merriok county is another indication Of the
rising tide of interest in marking the his
toric spots OF the west. Nebraska has
already begun to take It's place among
those states which have already marked
the famous and historic sites within their
borders.
During the years that followed the find
ing OF the Oregon trail pathway TO the
northwest. traders. trappers. gold-seekers,
soldiers, missionaries and colonists plOdded
over the long road by hundreds and thou
sands. Along 1t surged for years the adj
vance tide Of a nations traffic but with
the building Of the railroads the old high
way. no longer used, became obliterated.
and in few short years its very where
abouts will be forgotten and its course a
subject Of unending disputes.
-Four years ago an old man OF more than
eighty years began a movement for per
manently marking the route OF the Oregon
trail and since that time the matter has
grown into a national affair.
EHra MeekeF's Mission,
| This old man was Ezra Meeker, well
known 20 many NebFasksns. who have
been interested in his work and hopeful
OF it's results. He started from his home
In Puyallup. Wash. in January, 1896, and
retraced in a prairie schooner, drawn by q
yoke Of oxen, the Journey that he had
made from the Missouri river over the
Oregon train in 1852 He spent a year on
the road. Everywhere, he stopped and
urged the people, whose fathers and grand.
fathers had followed the Oregon trail as
pioneers, 10 erect monuments and markers
so that all memory OF the greatest histou,
highway In the world might not be lost il
oblivion When he reached independents
No, he I'D lot end his journey there. bu
sttll e-i-ins his oxen. and his quaint. old
fashioned wagon. parts OF which passet
over the long road 80 many years before
he slowly worked his way on to Washing
ton 10 place his plan before congress.
No legislation was enacted at that time
but the people along the route had learne,
his mission and their enthusiasm was onIl
4 grain less than his own zeal. The re
suit Of this old mans work s 70 be foun,
In measure now before congress 70 ap
propriste t5o,OO0 for the permanent mark
ing OF the old trail. This act provide.
for the appointment Of a commission VII,
shall, under the direction Of the secretary
OF war erect such monuments ana marx
ers, OF granite and other materials. as vii
designate and locate the general route o.
the Oregon trail and nttngiy eommsmo
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

guests. gathered from thirty-eight nations
of the world.
Years ago, when the diplomatic corps
was smaller and life in the American
capital along more democratic lines, 1t
was the custom 70 invite the entire circle
of ministers, secretaries, attaches, ana
even the interpreters and financial agents,
with their wives and daughters, TO this
reception and breakfast.
The diplomatic breakfast Of 1911 will be
a company only a little less distinguished
than the diplomatic dinner given by the
president. for this year the Invitations will
be limited strictly 10 the chiefs OF mis-
sions. be they ambassadors, ministers, or
charge de affaires. and TO the counselors
or first secretary OF each nation, and TO
the naval and military attaches Where
these guests Of the nation are married the
wife will be included In the invitation
making in ala a company OF nearly 200
The unlimited will include all second and
third secretaries and attaches and com
mercial delegates.
The Congressional club will celebrate the
New Year with a reception, tomorrow from
to 6 o'clock.
Mrs. John C. Bourke OF Omaha. widow
Of Major Bourke. U. S. A. has announced
the enlargement of her daughter. Sara
James Of the Sixteenth infantry, now sta
toned in Alaska. The wedding will be
celebrated late in January.
Miss Helen Taft daughter OF the presi-
dent. is to sit for her portrait early this
L.. IL -
the picture will show the full length Of her
figure. life size,
Alex Brenier Many. Of this city. is the
artist who has received the commission 10
paint the portrait and he will begin as
soon after the holidays as Miss Taft can
have the time from her social duties. Mr.,
Many's landscapes have on a number OF
occasions hung on the walls OF the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art.
Mrs. Taft wife OF the president is a
| limited suffragist" she says. She be-
ueves In woman and man possessing equal
political rights. but she is not in favor Of
/ universal suffrage for either sex Mrs,
Meyer inclines TO Mrs. Tafts ideas, but
she never has been absorbed in the ques-
/ ton. Mrs. Knox is a member Of the suf-
/ frage Society Of Pittsburg ana Is hoeral
contributor 20 the cause. Mrs. Nagel and
Mrs. Balinger favor votes for women with
/ certain restrictions But to offset this
Mrs. wiekersham is an anti-suffragist and
> Mrs. Dickinson the same. Mrs. Wiekersham
belong to the New York organization and
she is an active eampaigner.
Mrs Philander C. Knox, wife OF tht
secretary Of state. sent a Jar Of homemade
mineemeat to Mrs. Taft who made II into
pies for the White House private table
The president likes pie. He is fond, too
Of a certain find OF spiced homemade
sausage, and he receives some Of tina
also.
Justice and Mrs. McKenna have card
out for dinner on January II. In honor o.
the chief Justice and Mrs White
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

I amt feelin' very we'll today" said the
man with the ginger coiored beard. taking
his accustomed seat on the pickle barrel.
I've got a touch Of the rheumatic In my
right laig, a kind o. DUH ache In the small
OF my back, my heads all stopped up,
an"
Yes" spoke up the grocer, and you've
got corns, ingrowin' toenails, neuralgy,
chilblains, bunions. ringbone. spawn,
heaves, and your hvers all out OF order,
but there hRint been q day for the last
fourteen years when you wasn't able to
come TO my store and put up a boiler about
and what you'd do II you was runnin'
things Why don't you git some real
disablin' disease, gosh durn ye!-chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

well entertained. their elders viii come In
Tor hare OF attention, Immediately
after New Years festivities have
ended lele win be plenty of dinners and
dances well into February. Mrs. William
d. sloane plans 70 give a cotiIlon IN
January 5, and on the following aignt
Mrs. John r. Drexel win also give one
Mra. -ElbEidge t. Gerry will give q dinner
dance on January II. and on January 10
Mrs. George ]. Gould win give one at her
city home. for the formal introduction TO
society Of her second daughter. Miss Vivian
Gould. Mrs. Robert l. Gerry, who was
Miss Cornels Hartman, win give the first
important large dinner dance at sherrys
on February g.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Omaha woman's club will observe the
arrival Of 1911 by giving an informal re-
ception Monday evening after the program.
The program for the evening, which is in
charge of the educational committee, will
consist OF a stereOpucon lecture by Mr..
G. w. Watties, illustrating the customs,
scenery OF the Philippines, China and
Korea. The committee in charge OF the
meeting includes Mrs George Tilden,
chairman; Mrs. Warren Switzler. Miss Jo-
sephine MoHugh. The program will begin
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. a--Chairman Mar
tin A. knapp Of the Interstate Commerce
commission today took the oath OF office as
additional circuit Judge Of the United
states. thus becoming automatically a
member OF the new commerce court and
severing hia connection OF more than
twenty years with the Interstate Commerce
commissi9n.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01
Personal Notes from Gotham

Vven Gould Be introduced Society This MonEngagement to
Lord D May Be AnnOunoedCOstume Charity Interests
Blue STANDARDIZATION of COnfederacy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

at Sis O'Clock and will follow the business
meeting. which will be held at 7:sO O'Clock.
Mrs. Edward Johnson will have charge
Of the program at the meeting Of the liter
allure department Of the Womans club
Wednesday morning The subject Of study
is Humorous Short Stories" Two Of Mark
Twain's books win be reviewed-'"The
Jumping Frog." by Mrs. c. H Marley:
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg."
by Mrs. f. M. syfert
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

The Young Women's Christian associa-
ton keeps open house Monday evening
from to s O'Clock. The secretaries. all of
whom will have returned from their vaca-
tibns, and the directors OF the association
will receive the public. The association Or
chestra, which is under the leadership Of
Miss Luella Allen. win furnish music The
social committee. OF which Mrs. George
Wiekersham Is chairman. will have charge
OF the refreshments.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

OF the American Revolution, the
IHEkfRN election TO which is held in
A@E April, IS now actively under
way. Members are receiving letters and
literature from both OF the candidates
and the newspapers Of the east are de-
claring that the question OF woman suf-
frage will add its bitterness to the strug
gle for office. because the New York can
didate Is an ardent suffragist
The Manhattan chapter OF New York
announces and endorses the candidacy Of
Mrs william Cummin Story.
The Illinois state officers have sent out
over their own signatures statement Of
Illinois unanimous endorsement OF Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott. the present president
for a second term.
AS these two women were the candidates
at the election two years ago the present
campaign may be regarded as q renewal
OF the struggle for supremacy.
In their letter the Illinois officers EN-
phasize the fact that every president gem
ersi. except the first, the wife OF Pres-
dent BENJAMIN Harrison. has been offered
a second term, and she died during her
FIRST year OF office"
This election excitement as expressed In
the campaign literature has reached MEM
bers Of the Omaha chapter, but has not
received official attention The Omaha
chapters delegates to the April meeting
have not yet been named. Their selection
will probably be made at the February
meeting.
The question Of suffrage creeps into the
campaign from the fact that Mrs. Storey,
the New York candidate, Is said to be an
ardent ''sufraggist"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01
Not Wholly DisabIed.

FFor tlrst tWenty-nlno DAYS.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

This institution is the only one
In the central west with separate
buildings situated In their own
ample grounds, yet entirely dis
tinct and rendering II possible TO
classify cases. The one building
being fitted for and devoted TO the
treatment of noneontagious and
nonmentaI diseases, no others be-
ing admitted. The other. Rest
Cottage, being designed for and
devoted TO the exclusive treatment
OF select mental cases, requiring
for a time watchful care and sDe-
cial nursing,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01
Among the Women's Clubs

Candidates for Office of Society
Daughters Of American Revolution Begin Exciting Campaign for Eo
ton in Apri-Omahs Womans Club VIII Hold Evening Meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

LIQUID. mrs Robert l. Gerry, who was
Miss cornelia Hartman, viii give the first
important large dinner dance at sherry's
on February g.
Dr. Ira Carlton Chase and bride, formerly
Miss Helen Irene Keatings who left for a
honeymoon trip in Europe after their mar
riage In New York, will upon their return,
go 20 the home OF the bridegroom at Fort
worth, Tex. where they will reside. Mr.
William Myron Bastable and bride. for
merly Miss Helen Margaret Talford. who
were married at the same time making a
double wedding and who accompanied
them on their honeymoon will reside in
New York. Mrs, Chase is an aunt OF
Mrs. Talford and the double marriage
was performed in the church OF the Holy
Name. The wedding was followed by a
reception at the home OF Mrs. Talford
Womel's societies In New York are
taking quite a great deal OF interest In
politics The society for political study
has announced a meeting to be held at
Hotel Aston. January 10. DIR. Adelaide
rallersteln viii read a paper on The
New Natlonalism," and Miss Phoebe Conk-
lin will give a report on The State Cur
rent Events" Among the honorary mem
oers OF this society are Mines. Emma Beck
with. Clarence Burns, Ella d. Clymer
Glynes, William Tod HeImuth. Esther
Herman, Jeanne Della NJ. Lozier, Margaret
Ravenhill and Charlotte Wilbour and the
Rev Antionette Blackwell Mrs Lille
Devereux Blake Is honorary president
The Women's Republican club will elect
new officers a. the meeting 10 be held
January 10 II is expected that this win
be one Of the most important meetings
the club has held in some time At the
last meeting OF the club held at the
Waldorf-Astoria, Education on Republican
Principles" was the subject OF an address
by Hugh Gordon Miller Mrs William
Cummings Story Is president OF the club.
Miss Laura skinner, president Of the
society OF the Daughters OF Ohio. was
hostess Of the society at the opening day
OF the fourth annual exhibition of the
National Society Of Craftsmen. which closed
yesterday. The exhibition had continued
fourteen days having opened December 90
Mrs James Hardy Proctor was hostess OF
the society on the closing day The ex-
hibition was pronounced one Of the most
successful given by the society OF crafts
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

4 But the palm for doing things thoroughly
ana well belongs By right 70 New Mexico,
where. added 10 the legislatures liberal
appropriation, was another bill carrying
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Mrs. Osgood T. Eastman will be leader
at the meeting Of the omaha Society OF
Fine Arts at its meeting Thursday morn
ing The painters to be studied, oriental
lists" Jean Leon Gerome, ls24-ls03; Tugene
Fromentin. lS2o-lS76; Alexandra Georges
Henri Regnault, ISf3-iS71.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Story Tellers' league will meet Thurs
day: Stories Of the Underground Rail-
way" Miss Edna Hills, Miss Elolse Hills;
miscellaneous, Miss Emma Roberts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Mrs. c. /. Vollmer will read a paper on
Single Tax" at the meeting of the Woman
Suffrage club. which is to be held Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock at the Brandeis
club room. At this meeting the clubs con-
sutution will also be read and studied.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Mu sigma will meet Wednesday after
noon. Miss Riaie will be leader Of the pro-
gram. the topic OF which is the Common
wealth and PrOtectorate." A paper on the
Character and Influence Of Cromwell"
will be read by Mrs. Newton; John Mil
ton" Mrs Somers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

Persistent Advertising is the Road TO
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

tNontlnuec from Page Two.)
social events OF the younger set during the
week The large number Of guests present
included many OF the seasons dubantes.
DIT. Harvey W. WILEY states that he had
not decided where he would live after his
marriage with Miss Anna c. Keton In the
early spring. Wesk-ends. however. will be
spent on the doctors farm in Loudoun
county, Virginia
When retire-you know don't intend
TO remain in the public service all my life
we will make my farm our permanent
home" said DR.. Wiley. In the meantime
We will spend our Sundays and holidays
there"
Asked as 70 the truth Of the story that
he met his wife-to-be al a suffragette
meeting which he addressed only short
time ago, Or Wiley said: That was a
PR ~ goOd piece OF Imagination I have
known Miss KeltOn for fourteen years"
The diplomatic breakfast on January 3
which Will as usual. be given az the home
Of the seoFetary OF state. viii marx a
departure IN entertaining this body OF
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

The household economics department will
not resume meetings until Thursday. Jan
uary ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

IMPAIGN for the high office OF
president general OF the ma
tionai society OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. the
election 20 which is held in
APRIL. a. now actively under
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

This dinner when Miss Gould viii be
formally introduced into society will be
followed by a number OF entertainments
given in her honor. While II now appears
that Miss Gouid's social career viii be
brief. even shorter than that OF her sister,
Marjoria, now Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel, II
Will be one OF the most brilliant OF the
season
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

rate the valorous deeds OF those who
traversed it."
A proviso of the bill is that the states
through which the trail passes-Missouh,
Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming. Idaho, Ore
gon and washington-shali raise sufficient
funds to complete the work, in which the
government will assist.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-01

The Congressional club will celebrate the
New Year with reception, tomorrow from
4 TO 6 o'clock.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-08
POLICE OFFICER
BADLY BEATEN

Sheriff Jarrett has two of his force
laid up for repairs. Mounted Patrol
man Comes who was knocked off his
horse during the fracas with the ma
rines on Monday night, is still unable
to get about, having been pretty bad
ly injured.
The other officer temporarily dis
abled is j. w. Homeku of the foot po-
lice and an officer of over four years
service.
On Saturday night, previous to re-
porting for duty at II o'clock, Home
ku was passing along Hotel street and
when opposite the Criterion saloon,
saw a soldier, whom he declares was
from Fort Ruger, pitching into a ma
tive man, while several of his COM
rades stood by and watched the row.
A crowd gathered and Homeku,
who was in plain clothes, displayed
his badge and tried to put a stop to
the disturbance. He was immediate
ly smashed at the base of the brain
by one of the soldiers standing near
by and falling to the ground was
kicked over the heart by a blue
jacket.
Homelou' has been treated by Dir.
Moore ever since. He enjoys a fine
reputation as an officer.
Henry Espinda, an eX-police officer,
who came to Homeku's assistance, re-
ceived a black eye and broken nose
for his pains.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-08
YOUTHS WERE PROVOKED
BY BEHAVIOR Of SOME SOLDIERS

In the police court this morning the
Kakaako gang, so-called, we're charged
under the vagrancy section of the re-
yised laws of Hawaii, with being dis
orderly persons, disturbers of the
peace and Commuters of acts of vio-
lence.
The young men charged were as
follows:
Alexander Robinson, John Robin
son, George Waialoha, Willie Keala,
Anton Matias, George Kauhi, John
Galbraith, David Mahi, James Luka,
Tom Ikaika, Willie Kahele, Henry
Kukahilli, Kaipo Makeni and Kekaha.
These fourteen young men are al
legged to have been concerned in the
recent fracas near Palace Square in
which a number of marines and sew
eral police officers were mixed up, the
marines claiming that they were at
tackled by the Hawaiians while pro
ceeding peaceably on their way up-
town.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-08
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOYS MAY
CONSTRUCT THE NEW BUILDING

dug out of the big hole where the boys
are quarrying, and the material will
be of great use to the builders.
The education of the boys is not
being neglected. Arrangements are
made so that the lads receive so many
hours schooling each day. 1t has
been found that, as a general rule,
the smaller boys advance more rapid
ly in their studies than the larger
ones.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pope said this morning that he
thought he would have to shift down
to his temporary offices at the corner
of Alakea and Merchant streets soon
The alterations to Judiciary building
make the change noceN5ary.
Applications from teachers who wish
to obtain employment in the local
schools keep coming in from the main
land all the time, The letters are from
all parts of the States, and the ap-
plicants furnish evidence of having
done much teaching on the mainland.