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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

William M. Chase. the artist, can also
handle a pistol with such experiences that
he is listed among the crack shots Of the
country.
Lord Hugh Cecil led the conservative up
roar which drove Premier Asquith to his
seat in the Commons-the same lad whose
father, Lord Salisbury. once dubbed him
leader of the "Hughligans." But at that,
the youngster IS chip of the old block.
Whsneyer Speaker Champ Clark and
Representative Underwood oppose each
other in the democratic caucus. Mr. I'm
derwoOd wins with unfailing regularity.
To call the speaker a ear today would
make Tom Reed grin. were he alive TO
the situation.
The president OF the Auckland Chamber
OF Commerce has suggested the holding Of
a big exhibition In Auckland In 1875 to
commemorate the opening OF the Panama
canal The question has heen referred to
a subcommittee OF the chamber. which VIII
probably recommend holding an interna-
tional exhibition some time between 1919
and l9i2
meeting has been held in Shanghai
under the auspices OF WI Ting Fang
formerly Chinese minister I'm Washington
for the formation OF an anti-ctsarette
smoking society. The meeting was prin-
eiDally insugated BY the Shanghai Mer-
camille Volunteer Corps. Cigarette smOk-
ing has gained an enormous hold ON the
Chinese In reesat years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
SUNNY GEMS.

That man is persistently contentious"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum; IF hd
can't find anybody else to call down, he
keeps on arguing till he contradiots him
self. Washington Star.
st. Louis judge declares that he hsa
found newspaper reporters as honest and
reliable as lawyers.
What was It the poet said about being
tammed with faint praise?-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Bodds-I never knew a woman so changes
able as Mrs Dashaway.
Slobbs-I know It. She never even wears
the same complexion twtce.-Philadelphia
Record.
What do you can your schoof foStrainA
ing pet parrots?"
'"What should cali IL but thesPollyS
hnique?"-Baltimore American.
my friend, you should Join the church.
As the prophet says: Come thou with US
and we will do thee good.'"
You have already, parson. was at
your church fair last ghti'-Sfnart Get.
These summer boardern Apa hard TO
please"
whats the matter nowfe
They're kicking because afn'te got no
field of shredded wheat to show EN-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Drcuth at Its Worst.

People of this section of the country
who feel like complaining because of
the continued deficiency in precipita-
ton will find upon Investigation that
they are exceedingly we'll of as COM
pared with other parts of the land.
In North and south Carolina, for in
stance, people are actually suffering
for want of water and the depression
is felt so keenly on industry that 1852
cotton mills have been forced to close
down altogether Charlotte, n. c., is
experiencing a water famine. which
other nearby cities are facing, accord
Ing to dispatches. The drouth is the
worst eastern Kentucky has known
In years" Tobacco and other crops
are severely affected, cisterns and
streams are drying up and people are
without an adequate supply of water
for living purposes. Grasshoppers
menace certain sections in Kansas.
Homesteaders in South Dakota are
struggling with restitution as the re-
suit OF no rain and crop destruction
and railroads are coming to their res
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
[IOOkinS Backward
IhisDSVy in0maha
r COMPILED FROM BEE FILES :
Thirty Years Ago
AUGUST 3.

Thirty Years Ago
jolly party of about seventy-five over
ran the residence Of MIR. Robert Iivesey
on Capitol avenue. near Thirteenth street,
last evening, it being the twenty-fourth
anniveI sary of Mr.. Liveseys birth.
a large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Ladies Land league elected as temporary
officers Miss Sarah Brennan. president;
Miss Ella Kennedy, Miss Rose Smith and
Miss Ida Duggan vice presidents; Miss
Bretta Mcdonald, financial secretary; Miss
Stacia Crowley, recording secretary; Miss
Anna Nichols, treasurer and appointed
committees to prepare for a picnic to be
held on the Goth as follows: First ward,
Mrs. Frost Miss Kate Casey, Miss Hannah
Casey, Miss Minnie Madden, Mrs. NJ. Elan
merry; Second ward, Mrs. G.. Casey Mrs.
Lawrence Duggan. Mrs. Dennis Cunning
ham, Mrs. Andrew Murphy, Mrs A. Tracy,
Mics Rosanna Ford, Miss Marie Kennedy,
Mrs John F. Daily Miss Mary Mcdonald;
Third ward, Mrs. NJ. Donovan, Mrs George
McBrien, Mrs. NJ. sullivan. Mrs. J. Davies,
Mrs F. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. Marks; Fourth
ward, Mrs Milo. Mrs. +. NJ. Mullen, Mrs.
NJ. Lee, Miss NJ. Thompson, Miss Holland;
Fifth ward, Mrs Thomas Swift Mrs. Mich
ael Gleason, Mrs Lake McDermott, Mrs. ].
Hugh Flanagan; sixth ward Mrs. Thomas
Riley, Mrs NJ. Furlong Mrs. William Gen
temar. Mrs katherine White.
Dohle, the Farnam street shoe dealer re-
ports having been vicitmized by one Of his
clerks, named Wells, getting away with
over $500 worth Of shoes.
George b. Harris has been promoted
from the position of assistant general
! freight agent of the d. & M to be general
freight agent of the road and P. s. Eustis
has received the appointment of general
ticket, agent
Articles of Incorporation were filed by
the Turner Windmill and Agricultural COM
pany of Omaha. The incorporators are w.
Turner, James &c. Boyd, Ezra Willard,
Webster Snyder, C. f. Goodman. Max
Meyer, DR. o. s. Wood f. d. Cooper and
f. F. Test, with a capital stock of 100000
1t is understood that Mr.. Turner himself
advanced $4,000 of the amount.
At times this afternoon the street was
entirely blotted out of sight by heavy
clouds of dust.
Miss Ida Sexsauer has gone to Grand
Island to remain about three months.
| r. j. Rogers, OF Milton Rogers & Son,
| and bride arrived home today from their
bridal tour.
Mrs. Joe Blake and Miss Preston started
for Boston over the Wabash. Miss Preston
expects her father and mother to arrive
| from Europe Friday.
Harry Htskefl, the day foreman Of The
Bee. started east for m6nth's vacation
amid scehes of early days in Rhode Island.
John S. Collins has arrived home from
his trip to Europe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
The Master Stroke.

The Master Stroke.
Not many days later, the trust of his
countrymen turned TO abject alteration
With one swift stroke, the master sea-
fighter of Japan had reduced Rojestven-
sky's fleet Of Russian battleships to 30
many helpless hulls 1t was without
doubt the greatest naval victory of the
century, and the sea-craft and skill of the
little man that had guided the course of
the mikados fleet made many an Europ-
can and American naval commander mar
vel 1t was then that they nicknamed
him the Nelson of Japan.
Bearing in mind that Togo was a sick
man throughout the engagement with the
fleeing Russian fleet. II emphasizes the al
most reckless courage Of him TO state
that he directed the movements Of his ships
from the bridge instead Of taking advan-
tagc OF the shelter OF the coming tower.
The fight was at it's hottest when a six
inch shell struck the chart room directly
under his bridge, killing every man in IL.
Some of the splinters whizzed by Togo and
his staff, and four of his officers were
wounded. The admiral, after seeing that
the wounded officers were attended to, re-
sumed his place on the bridge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

State superintendent of Public In
struction Crabtree is said to be on the
point of resigning to accept a place
at the head of an educational institu-
ton in another state. His predecessor
in the same ONCE resigned under like
circumstances. The next incumbent
should sign a contract to put tempta-
ton behind him and serve out the
term
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
South Omaha people should wax,

South Omaha people should wake
up to the fact that they are maintain
ing unnecessary and expensive assess
ment machinery without commensu-
rate returns. No good reason exists
why South Omaha should not do what
Omaha has done I'M abolishing It's ONCE
OF city tax commissioner and accept
Ing the assessment figures made by
the county assessor and County Board
Sf Equalization. - -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Now that the BARRIERS Sunday clos
ing ordinance proves to be skinner
full of holes, the lawyer who was
Boosting its authorship thinks to
avoid responsibility by declaring that
he merely made a compilation of SINH
lar ordinances in other cities. Had
the test case turned the other way no
such confession would have been
Forthcoming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Ex-Governor Folk is said to have
given answers to Mr.. Bryan's thirteen
questions lust as any progressive
democrat would" 1t is a safe wager,
however, that there will be several
points of divergence between the an
swers made by Mr.. Folk and the an
swers made by Governor Harmon, II
he ever answers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

That Illinois banker who had safely
eluded arrest and lost himself so far
as the law was concerned, in giving
himself up, reminds one of fellow
who steals second and third and then
is trapped into a bonehead play on
the line to the plate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Ten Years AGO

Ten Years Ago
Mrs. C. Il. Brownlee entertained a party
OF eighteen at Krug park.
]. ]. Byrne, for more than thirteen years
local manager for p. f. Collier g. Co., has
resigned his position because Of i'll health.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. PalmatieT, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Mum. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Love
Kelly went for a weeks outing at Wiman's
lake in northern Minnesota.
Mrs. Charles Keller and children left for
Pryor lake.
The funeral service of Mrs. William A.
Sharp was conducted by Rev. t. j. Mac
kay at the residence, 2023 Douglas street,
and the body was buried at Prospect Hill.
Mrs. Sharp being an old resident, her
funeral was largely attended
r. O'Brien, Union Pacific switchman,
is struck on the jaw by a. wire while he is
on top OF car and knocked out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

At any rate. We congratulate Mr..
Howell for at last having gone
through one water bond election with
out writing any letters bemoaning the
rent paid by the water company as a
tenant OF the Bee building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

What Is the great democratic editor
Of the local organ, who yelled himself
black and blue in the face about
tainted money when the university
professors wanted permission to quail
lily for the Carnegie pension fund,
going to say about IL?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Twenty Years Ago

Strike situation, involving printers,
smelter employees and others warns up and
exciting meetings are held at various halls,
where oratory runs free. Twelve hundred
people assembled under the Douglas street
bridge. where Organizer Klunk Of the In
ternational Typographical union led In the
speaking.
Hon. Hiram c. Wheeler, republican NOM
inee for governor Of Iowa, is at the Pax
ton.
Ernest STUNT and John Grant are carrying
on their paving controversy.
Harry Woodward of Browning, King &
Co.. left for the east on visit.
General Van Wyck was in the city, en-
route to Atkinson to address a Grand Army
Of the Republic reunion.
NJ. p. Shanahan and Miss Kate Lynch
were married.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

The question is whether the demo
Gratis or the insursent republicans will
profit the more from their tie-up in
congress, the people being still the
great third party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Upton Sinclair has had himself ar
rested and imprisoned for eighteen
hours for playing ball on Sunday. He
must have read that one about Jack
LONDON catching a trout with q sol
taire for a bait. The race for fame
is only to the swift.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Farewell Family Party.

Farewell Family Party.
| The wives and children came, and many
happy family party was followed by a
calm stoical Japanese leave-taking that
afternoon on the shores of Sasebo. Then
night fell. The last merrymakers had gone.
On board the great black memo war in the
bay, there was naught now but grim discl-
pine Togo, ever mindful of the presence
Of spies from Toxic, prepared TO demon
strate his loyalty to Japan and to the
mikado. His orders to all captains and
! leading officers of the fleet were that they
| should report to him that night aboard the
! flagship singly and in the order of senior
| ity. One by one they entered his silent
cabin and he spoke no word of greeting,
but only bowed his head in grave recog-
milton. In full uniform his sword girt on,
he sat solemnly upright, and resting on a
cushion that lay before him, was the keen
biaded hara-kiri knife of the Samurai.
AS each officer entered and saluted the
chief acknowledged his salute. He spoke no
word. None was needed With a grave ges-
ture toward the cleaning blade, Togo mo-
toned his guest away and babe the next
approach.
1t was midnight before this grim pan
tomime was ended in the half light of
\ the admiral's cabin in the Mikasa And
\ the enemy every officer abroard knew
that he carried the Emperor's commission
either for victory or for death. And the
Navy Department knew that, Togo could
| be trusted,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
The Faithful valet.

ne FuuhIut NAArts
There was aboard an old valet OF his. a
feudal retainer OF his family. This man,
when he beard that the admiral was in a
place OF Sreat danger broke all Japanese
etiquette and rushed TO the ganBway lead
ing to the bridge. ThOre he hesitated hut
a shell struck just then, wOundIng Imperial
Prince Fushimi, who was aboard. The valet
made a rush and prostTatsd himself before
Togo. begging him. for the good OF Japan.
to go to the conning tower. The admiral,
with half amused seriousness, gave
kind refusal
just then the six-inch shell struck the
chart room and scattered the staff A fly
Ing splinter wounded the valet ON both legs.
lie was carried 10 the hospital. bowling
protest. From his cot he imDlOFed the sur
seOns TO carry the admiral away by force.
Finally the deck officers surrounded Togo
and almost dragged him 20 the coming
tower. Togo laughed ihduIsently as they
locked him In
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Those old world dealers in old mas
tiers may not know exactly what Mr.
Morgan Is worth, but they know he is
very valuable to them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
LELY CIRCTLATION.
1881

State of Nebraska County OF Douglas. S..
Dwigh: Williams, circulation manager of
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn. says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled. unused and returned
copies, for the month of July, 1911 was
1881 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this I'd day of August, 1911.
tSeal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
tsats the BuIl's-ye.

AtIaIItID NlVIl7tItuNIUIIs
President TAN hasn't coined any words
bat he has managed TO ring the bell with
few Well-dlreeted ones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

The veterans know that democratic
platform professions of love for the
old soldier are merely hot air pro-
nouncements designed to catch a few
thoughtless voters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

81 made my deal direct with Lori
mer," White says Luke said. Must
have been when Lorimer was asleep,
for he declares he knew nothing about
what was going on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Even to prohibitionists the news
that Texas went wet must have a re-
freshing aspect to It, this kind Of
weather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
poraPily should have The Zee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often M requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

The dairy inspector reports the
same high standard of cleanliness Is
being maintained. He might have
added--also the same high prices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Where is the old-fashioned girl
with the poke-bonnet?" Why, er-ah,
there she goes, hid under that SIS
flower garden.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Fifth avenue, New York, is divided
into four parts, which is one more
than Gaul, but, like the latter, it has
It's Caesars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

That was real mean in County AS
SCISSOR Shriver TO parallel column the
tax assessment and the lost claims Of
the burned-out implement dealers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Hoke Smith is said to have sent
Georgia watermelon to the senate,
since he decided not to go himself yet.
II was probably just as acceptable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

The hobble could not wobble with
hips, so the hobbfe. being the last to
arrive, had to go.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

II there Is a FTaneo-GermaR war II viii
settle the fighting values OF aerOplanes
and submarines. But that 10 not a suffi-
cient excuse for wal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Babel had nothing on the confusion
OF tongues in the Sixty-second Amer
lean congress-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

AS a fake, though, it has to be ad-
mitted that the ''Dick-to-Dick" letter
has most OF them beat, -,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Japan's War Hero

Admiral TOEo's visit to the
United states aud the Govern
mcnt's Plan OF Entertainments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

1t develops in DR.. Wiley's beer hear
ing that Caesar and Plato were fond
of the beverage, but did not like the
foam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

There must be some fat fees for the
lawyers somewhere in that Camorrist
trial, the way 1t holds on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Evidently, Mr.. Bryan does not think
as much of Congressman Underwood
as he used to.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Medicine Hat seems to hold its
place without the aid OF any ten-inch
hatpins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

A woman generally wins out
against man by at least a tongues
length.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

II naturally excites suspicion when
watch factories run on slow time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

Next bond election, August 10, when
the court house bonds will be resub-
mitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Human Side of the Admiral.


The human side of the man, relates the
New York Post, came to the fore at odd
moments. Even the Navy department of
Japan did not wholly trust him when he
first became commander of the united
fleet, and 1t sent spies after him to see IL
it was love of country or merely hatred
of the Russians that animated Togo. Togo
undoubtedly did hate the Russians, though
it was hatred that he concealed beneath
an emotional exterior.
IF 1t is only this grudge," argued the
Navy department heads, he will blow hot
and cold but IL 1t is loyalty TO the empire,
he will fight TO the end"
So the spies followed him, but they could
make no satisfactory report. He knew he
was watched. To ailay suspicion, or rather
to restore confidence, he did what the
Japanese thought was a splendid thing
Under the strict Samural code-his code
voluntary death is the penalty for failure
or disgrace. The famous hara-kirl knife
three and a half inches long, is the symbol
as well as the instrument of that code. Be-
fore leaving to attack Port Arthur, Togo
appeared to relax his stern devotion to dis
cipline when he said to his officers:
Bring your wives and children, and we
will be merry for a day before we leave
port
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
When You Think

OF the pain which women experience with every
month il makes the geneness and kindness always assoc
ated with womanhood seem to be almost a miracle.
While in general woman rebels against what she
cards a natural necessity there is who would
gladly be free from this recurring period OF pain.
DR.. Pferce's FaYOrite Prescription makes
weak stPOH6 ana SICK women
well, and 1iYes them freedom from pain.
IL establishes regularity SubdueS fnfTanIs
szaGfOn, heals liberation and cures fee
male weakness.
Sick women invited to consult by letter. free.
All correspondence strictly private and saoredy
fdential. Write without fear and without fee to Wor
cal Association, r. V. Pierce, M. D., President Buffalo
II you want a book that tells all about womans disea
them home send 81 one-cent stamps TO pay of
only and will send you free copy Of Dr. Pierces
illustrated Common Sense Medical Adviser revised up
ham elO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03

"sec, the COnaucFing Hero Comes"
Admiral Togo. the famous naval warrior
of Japan. whose genius swept the Russian
navy off the far eastern seas, will be the
guest OF the United states government
from his arrival in New York this week
until he leaves san Francisco FOR home
several weeks hence. The sGmrals official
chaperon will be Captain Tempiin NJ. Potts,
United States navy. chief naval intelligence
fflcer. When the admiral arrives, Thurs
day or Friday some OF our naval vessels
will go down the bay and fire a welcom-
ing salute. Captain Potts will then go
aboard the hero's ship at quarantine and
extend the official glad hand. The admiral
will then complete his Amerlcanward
journey on board the flagship Of our
squadron, whose band will play See. the
Conquering Hero Comes" while the land
batteries boom and the harbor craft dip
their colors. And after giving the admiral
a glimpse of the metropolis Captain Potts
will steer him through Washington and
Philadelphia, show him the majesty Of
Niagara and conduct him by special car to
the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-03
Toeo's Naval Training.

Togo's naval training was begun in Eng
land, where, as young man. he attended
the naval college in Greenwich. He also
inherited his taste for the sea, as he came
Of the Satsuma clan, a tribe noted for its
great sea warriors. Indeed, prior to the
time Of the China-Japanese war, the Japa-
nese fleet was manned almost wholly by
the Satsuma clan, just the army was
drawn from the Choshu clan. Nowadays,
neither navy nor army is entirely given
over to these, the two most powerful OF the
clans of Japan, but many men from all
over the empire are to be found in both
services. When Togo entered the navy,
however, it's whole personnel was Satsuma
Returning to Japan, he was employed in
various capacities. In 1894 when war
broke out between China and Japan, he
was in command of the Naniwa. a cruiser
of $3.50 tons, one of the vessels composing
what was then known as the first flying
squadron of the japanese navy. During
the war he greatly distinguished himself
and earned the reputation Of being a first
class fighting man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-26
POST-CORONATION
ARDUoUS PROGRAM FOR KING
GEORGE AND QUEEN MARY
FOR THIS WEEK.

London, June 26.-Klng George ami
Queen Mary returned today from
Portsmouth to be confronted with a
program of social functious and fcs.
tivities that will make the week all
most as arduous as that of the coro-
nation Among the more important Of
the royal engagements for the week are
the gala performance at Cuvcut Gar
den opera House tonight, the garden
party at Buckingham Palace toner
row afternoon and the Shakcsp"arcan
ball and gala performance at Ills Nh
jesty's Theater in the evening, ytsit
tn the Royal Agricultural Shosy ON
Wednesday, the procession through
London. the thanksgiving service at
st. Paurs and the official reception
and luncheon in the Guldhall ON
Thursday, the children's fctc at Crys-
tai Palace and the dinner by tho Prime
Minister on Friday, and ;he departure
for Windsor on Saturday.