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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11
Inquest Into Death
Of American Actor
London Coroner Will Investigate
Cause of Fire in Carlton Hotel
Saturday.

LONDON, Aug. 10-An inquest into the
death OF Jameson Lee Finney, the Amer
lean actor, who lost his life during the
fire that burned a portion OF the Calrton
hotel last night will be held on Saturday.
The loss to the American guests in the
Carleton hotel il not so heavy as had been
anticipated,
found To-Day that the salvage corps had in
many cases saved their baggage and other
possessions.
The loss 10 the hotel is estimated at
$4,000, but this probably is an underesti-
mate,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11
.EIGHT-HoUR LAW APPLIES
TO ALL WORK ON WARSHIPS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1o.-organized labor
won a signal victory today when Comp
troller OF the Treasury Tracewell construed
the last naval appropriation act 10 mean
that every empioye in a shipyard where
government vessels are building must be
given Aa slEht-houT day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11
NO TROUBLE OVER FREE LIST
Senate Amendments Will Be Accepted
and Lemons Refused.
HOUSE MEMBER IS ENDORSED
Democratic Members Of Committee
Approve His Attitude.
INSURGENTS WANT COTTON BILL
La Toilette Desires to Use Measure as
vehicle for Amendments Carry
ing Lower Duties on steel,
Rubber and Sugar.
sENATE;

SENATE;
Net at noon.
Cotton tariff revision bill reported ad-
vsrSely to senate, but consideration post
ponsd antil another day.
La Toilette and Underwood again failed
to agree on wool bill ana decide TO call In
the other senate and house conferees to-
morrow to consider entire tariff situation
The senate took up the Cummins bill 70
require the National monetary commission
to report next December.
Senators Cummins and Hepburn at
tackled the monetary commission Senator
Burton defended it
Ad Rouse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11
The Weather

For NebrAskA--Unsett
For Iowh-U L nsettled.
Temperature at Omaha YestrI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11
Quart bricks of Dal-
zell'S Ice Cream.

Boxes of O'Brien's Candy.
Base Ball Tickets
Round trip tickets to Lake
Manawa.
All given away free 10 those
who find their names in the wAnI
ads
Read the want ads every dAy,
your name Will appear sometime.
may be more than once.
No puzzles to solve nor sub
Bcriptions TO get-just read the
want ads
Turn to the want Gd pAE0S--
uoWs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11

Comparative Local RECORD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11

The Bee aims to print a paper
that appeals to the intelligence,
not 10 an appetite for scandal
and sensations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11

Temperature and
from the normal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-11

For Nebraska-Cloudy.
For lowa-Cloudy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

We saw a sea gull sitting on the back of
pelican. We were told that peicans were
kind friends to the sea gulls and would
often ride them out at sea to catch fish.
We felt much afraid when we first saw
and heard the ocean. Very far out, where
the ocean and the sky seemed to meet.
the waves looked dark and still, and
seemed asleep. But nearer they awakened
and stretched their arms high In the air
and then dashed their white night-caps off,
on they rolled and raced to the sandy
beach
We played on the beach near enough
for the waves to tickle our toes. Every
wave brought us new plRythings. We built
a castle Of shells and caught and impris-
oned all kinds of wriggling things In our
castle. After awhile the waves crept nearer
and carried everything away. Effie laugh
ingly said: Neptune is an inglne giverv'
We found star fishes and jelly fishes and
met crab that was walking backwards.
Once we were standing still, listening to
the waves signing, wash, wash we 10
when we felt our feet all tangled UP, file
cried 1T is a mermaids net to drag US
in the seai' But it was only sea-weeds.
We had fine sport jumping waves until
the undertow pulled too strong at our feet.
Then there was danger Of being carried
out to sea.
Twice a day the waves leave the beach.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

get up and take the rest Of the night.
You know a robber usually makes his raid
between and daybreak, as people sleep
sounder then. Wen bury the cash box In
the yard as soon as It is dark"
Robbers always search the ground for
signs OF buried cash" said Mrs. Heally
Il think II would be far safer TO keep the
money right here In the house with US
Nobody will try TO force an entrance IN
der the fire we'd give with the revolver
and the shotgun. SO / think Il best 70 let
the box remain right under your fathers
pillow"
Yes, mother. think you are right
said Dottie. And Tom agreed also. Yes,
mother. you and can keep them Off even
though they were four strong"
But there'll be no trouble, hope" said
Mrs Heally,
That night Mrs. Heally and Dotue sat
up until half-past Y, then they called Tom
70 relieve them Of their vigil
Nothing had happened TO cause any fear
The moon was shining brightly, and from
a kitchen window Tom could look miles
across unbroken prairie; and from 9 front
room window he could look down the pub
lic road 10 town, a mile and half distant.
From a side window he could see across a
big corn field in preparation for planting
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
The Pie" Strong Box

said, lived in Blank county, and his mother
had been ailing all the spring. He was
very anxious 10 go to her at once, and
asked the stranger to alight from his buggy
and TO join them at dinner after which
he would arrange to go to his mothers,
sharing the strangers buggy and leading
his horse behind.
After the stranger had enjoyed q good
dinner and his horse had been fed and
rested. MIR. Heally, who was growing more
anxious every minute about his mother.
declared his readiness to start. But be-
fore going he had private conversation
with his wife and son In the little kitchen.
His daughter, Dotue, had remained in
the living room-which answered as bed
room and dining room as well-chatting
with the stranger, who seemed a very
kindly man He told her the best kind OF
flowers 20 plant in that windy, dry climate,
and also told her many things about his
own daughter, just Dottie's age.
While they were thus chatting Mr.
Heally was saying In low tones TO his wife
and son: I'm uncertain about leaving all
the counV's money here in your charge.
Suppose it should get out that I'm away!
Some thief might try to rob you"
I'm pretty good at the gun" said Tom
Heally, l5-year-old youth fun Of courage
and Drawn. IN sit up half the night and
mother and Dot can sit up the other half
Wen not keep a light, so that no one on
the road would suspect us OF not being in
bed and asleep"
And Wen say not a word about your
being absent" said Mrs. Heally. cot
course, you're supposed TO go TO your office
this afternoon, but Tom can ride in and
make some excuse-say we have sickness
In the family. They'll naturally suppose
We mean that your are held here at home
ON account OF Il. Tom can attend 10 any
work IN your office during your two OIL
three days absence"
Yes. I'm glad 7 made Tom my clerk
for he can manage the usual business a,
we'll as can. But it's not the office tina
Is bothering me-its all that money herr
Mr., Heally dropped 10 a Whisper that's II
the house"
Il feel quite sure Wen be safe" sal
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

The fourth direction was not visible from
the house, but every few minutes Tom
would put his head out Of the front window
and peer around the corner Of the house in
that direction.
Guess everything will go off safely,
Tom observed mentally after the clock had
struck 3 But hardly had he said it when
q sound broke upon his ear. 1t was
cautious sound, as OF some creeping about
the kitchen. Could it be possible that
someone had entered the rear room while
he was engaged in looking from the front
window? Tom quickly put his finger on
the trigger OF his revolver and waited.
He felt It was unwise to allow the possible
housebreaker TO know that he was up and
waiting for him He crept softly to the
kitchen door and waited, standing so that
he would be behind the door when II was
pushed open from the other side. He
wished that he might awaken his mother,
but feared to try doing SO.
He had just taken his stand when the
door creaked on It's hinges. Then a dark,
tall form entered the living room, Tom
being hidden behind the door. As soon as
the intruder was we'll into the room, which
was dlmly lighted by moonlight coming In
at the window, Tom rushed upon him from
behind. putting his revolver against his
neck and crying out: Stir a step and III
shoot"
Mrs. Heally and Dot were out Of bed
in a flash and saw the awful thing which
was happening. But before Mrs. HCally
could get to the shotgun, two other men
had darted into the room, one selling Tom
from behind and disarming him. Then
Mrs Heally. Dot and Tom were placed
side by side IN one corner Of the room,
where they were guarded by one man,
while the other robbers proceeded 10 search
the house. They soon found the cash box
under a pillow OF a bed, and on opening it,
swore harsh oaths Of disappointment
Then they turned upon Mrs. Heally, de-
mandlng 10 know where the county
money was hidden. That poor lady was
so astonished on seeing that the money
was not In the box that she almost tainted
But she quickly recovered herself ana
told the truth, that she thought ain this
minute the money was IN the box
Then a search was made OF every bow,
trunk drawer. beds and pillows. Then
one man went 10 the front yard and made
a careful survey Of the ground. Another
did the same I'm the rear Of the house
but not a dollar could they find. After
yalnly searching an the dawn appeared,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
(First Prize)
Shep.


BY Clarence Adams Aged IL Years, llS4
South Thirteth Avenue Omaha,
Neb. Red Side.
When the Aliens moved to Western, Neb.'
they owned a dog named Shep.
Shep was in the habit of going to church
with the rest. One Sunday the dogs got
to fighting and disturbed the meeting, so
Mr.. Allen said shep must remain at home.
Shep was near when Mr. Allen said this.
Next Sunday Shep could not be found The
Aliens thought he must have gone to some
of the neighbors. so Jack started out on
his pony TO find him, while the rest Of
the family went to church.
Jack could not find the dog at any OF
their neighbors, and so returned home, ar
irving just as the others drove into the
yard, coming home from church. Jack
was surprised and delighted to see that
Shep was following along behind the
wagon. Jacks father told him that the
first thing they saw when they reached the
church was Shep, wagging his tail as il TO
say, Il got the start of you this time,
didn't II"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

into her confidence concerning their fear
OF a possible robber or robbers. And As
Dottie, aged -, worked, singing merrily
as she turned the pie crust OF nodded her
lOaves OF bread, something came into her
inventive mind She decided TO say moth
ing Of IL to anyone till she should see
what the result might be. But she made
one very large pie, and when It was baked
the crust being pulled apart and the filling
put inside after the crusts were cold, IL
was placed beside the other pies on a
long shelf over the kitchen table. The
Lara pie, however, was placed behind the
other pies and one smaller one was set
atop OF H. And after the bread had
cooled and ready for placing in the bread
box, one OF the loaves was handled In q
very different manner from the others and
placed in the very bottom Of the box.
At the supper table that evening Tom
said: Now. want you. mother. and
DOL TO sit up til u tonight Then IN
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
(Honorable Mention.)
The Old WillOw's MOnologue.

BY Margaret White, Aged IA Years, 6l3 NJ
Street n. w, Washington, d. G.
Red Side.
The moon was rising above the hilltops
and the night breeze was signing through
the leaves when the old willow tree at the
end Of the porch began to talk. And this
is what it said:
Il am the largest and perhaps the oldest
member Of my family in the whole country
around, for I have heard men speak OF my
unusual size and of my great age. 1 was
here long before this house. which itself
is very old, was built, and 1 scarcely re-
member so far back as the time when
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
Rabbits.

BY John S. Ashby Aged IL Years,
Denver, Colo
In September Just before school started,
bought three white rabbits. dug a tun-
mel and at the fartherest end I buried a
box filled with straw for a bed. over the
open end 1 put a box with chicken netting
on the sunny side When they were about
three months old, one Of them died
White rabbits like wheat, oats, cabbage
and anything green. This winter 1 had
to buy cabbage for them.
Last week I built a new pen. It has
board sides and chicken netting top with
an old door over the top Of one end for
shelter. thought l would let them dig
their own tunnel When I came home
from school, they had dug a tunnel about
three feet long. Unless you give them
plenty Of water they will get very dirty.
Last Sunday morning they got out and l
had a long chase after them.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
The Naughty Cat.
BY Mildred B. Wohlford, Aged Years, 2S2
South Thirty-third Street. Omaha.
Blue Side

BY Mildred B. Wohlford, Aged Years, 2S22
South Thirty-third Street. Omaha.
Blue Side.
Where have you been, you naughty
cat?" says the cats little mistress, whose
name was Nelly.
Guess" says kitty
Have you been catching birds, bad cat?
Tell ms and I'll take you down"
mo" says kitty.
Have you been chasing a butterfly?
NO" says kitty.
You are all wet" says the little mis-
tress feeling her fur.
you have been hunting baby mice or
soaring baby birds"
mo" says kitty. Guess something good,
now"
Kittys mistress takes him up under her
dimpled chin and buries her white nose
In his wet fur.
Ah!' says she, Il have smeled It out.
You have been asleep in your little nest
under the catnip!'
YES" purrs kitty, land I want to go
in and have some milk now"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09
The Robin Family.

BY Ruth Redfield, 1904 Binney Street,
Omaha Blue Side.
Come, children" said Mother Robin one
day about the middle of March Plume
your feathers and get ready for the jour
ney to our summer home, for We are to
start tomorrow morning bright and early"
This was great news to the five robins
whose speckled baby dresses Of black and
white had not yet changed to that orange
color of their parents
The morning sun was up bright and early
and the whole Robin family with IL After
about a week spent flying they came to
Nebraska, the place they had set out for,
and after making a hearty meal on five
grubs and two spiders they looked about
them. Everything looked springlike, in
deed The pussy willows we're about to
take off their fuzzy, brown hoods; tho
trees were starting to bud; the grass was
getting green and there were many other
signs Of spring.
When winter came again mother and
father went back TO Florida, but their
four sons did not accompany them, for
they had found mates and went out into
the world to take care of themselves. Only
baby decided to stay with mother and
father another year
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

was a slender wisp OF green swayed by
every breeze ! am glad that l came out
Of the ground at this particular spot, for
the family has always loved me and has
given me this iron belt lest my size and
my age should make me split apart.
Il was quite large when the first Bob,
and Nell, used to play under my shade
Bob was little neighbor, who used to
come over to play with Nell, and they were
the first to build among my limbs a plat
form. which they made when they were
quite grown up Just above the platform
they made two seats where they would
sit on a hot summer day when Bob would
read aloud from books Of poems and Nell's
white fingers embroidered daisies and
roses.
Then came a sad day when Bob came
TO see her, dressed in clothes the like of
which he had never worn before that time.
On his shoulders were bars Of gold, a sword
hung at his side. and spurs glittered on
the heels of his boots He was going to
fight for his country. he said, and Nell
wept, for war Is cruel, and she feared he
would be killed.
After a long while Bob came back and
the gold still glittered on his shoulders
went away. And how glad we all were
to see him. Even the birds seemed to sing
more joyously than usual on that happy
day. That night there was a great festival
at this house and all the friends and neigh
bors came to help us rejoice over our re-
turned soldier. ! was the gayest OF all,
for all through my leaves were hung Ian
ters Of gorgeous colors, so beautiful that
people going along the road stopped to
look at me.
After a while Bob and Nell were mar
ried, and their children loved me dearly
and so have their childrens children. Even
now there is little Bob and Nell who
play In my branches. 1 heard their mother
say: OF all the Joys of our childhood none
can be compared to that which has been
granted TO the children Of this family by
the dear old willow tree"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

week. At the end of that time there were
piles of pretty bright things they had
made at their feet. There were no two
alike When they were all spread out In
rows on the grass tho angels waved their
hands and said, Let all of these come to
life and fly around on earth among the
flowers TO make them happy" Then they
all came to life and slowly and gracefully
began flying among the flowers, and to
this day they live on the honey and pollen
the flowers give A day or two after that
one of the angels called Butterfly became
very sick and to please her the other
angels named the new creatures butterflies.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

Mrs. Heally, reassuringly las Tom sug-
gests Wen take turns sitting up nights
keeping watch. And in order 20 be well
prepared for defense Tom shall load tho
shotgun; then, he with the revolver and
myself with the gun, Wen be two against
any number OF robbers that may come to
make us trouble. Wen be inside the
house. they'll be outside. SO the safety
will be ours"
Feeling safe after having this assurance
from his wife and son, Mr. Heally went
away with the stranger who gave his
name as Brooks
The afternoon wore away and darkness
vas beginning TO fan when Tom returned.
horseback, from town. Mrs Heally had
been very busy In her garden. for the
month was April and the spring had ad-
vanced rapidly and gardening was taking
the attention Of the settlers wives. Do,tie
was busily engaged IN the Kitchen baking
bread and pies. hut before going 20 her
garden Mrs. Heally had tax her daughter
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

one Of the robbers said: That villain car
ried the money with him. Well, Wen lay
for him on his way home" Then, with
curses, they bound and gagged the three
Heallys and departed.
Somehow Tom managed TO get his hands
Ioosened, then he slipped the rope from his
wrists. An hour after the robbers had
left the house Tom had himself, his mother
and sister liberated And then Dottie ran
10 the kitchen and brought forth loaf Of
bread and huge pie. From them she ex-
tracted the countys money. Mrs Heally
and Tom were so astonished that they
could not speak at first Then Dottie got
her Just praise "Cleverest trick I ever
heard Of" declared Tom. Say, put It all
back and keep It there till daddy gets
home"
Then as soon as morning was fully on
the country, Tom FASTENED into town and
spread the alarm OF the robbers, and
posse started in search Of them. And
well-armed band went TO escort Mr.. Healiy
home and they met him halfway, riding
along on his horse. lie was most sus-
plcious Of something having gone wrong.
for on arriving within mile OF his moth
er's home, the man who had brought him
thus far said. "Now. MI Heally, I'll let
you make the rest of the way on your
horse" and had turned back toward town.
And when Mr.. Healy reached his own
parents farm he found his mother wCli.
and all fast asleep, and knowing nothing
al AN about their sons being called 20
them.
And then Il was that Mr. Heally felt
anxious and turned his horse homcward
lie rode as fast as his tired horse could
go, and when, about o o'clock I'm the
morning he met his townsmen he knew
that something had gone wrong But on
reaching home and being shown the pie
safe. where the money still lay in large
bills. and the loaf Of bread which held
few gold coins and silver pieces, he claspcd
his little Dottte in his arms. Your clever
scheme was far ahead OF guns on the
place, my little heroine"
But the people OF the county never knew
where their money was so safely hidden,
for Dottie declared that they might have
90 use the same safes again some day,
And the sherlffs posse caught the would
be robbers in the adjoining county, and
they paid the penalty for their crime.
I'D Ike 20 know blamed well whur that
cash was kept said one Of the robbers,
after being apprcEended, But ho never
knew that a very bright little miss OF Is
had foiled him and his confedorates.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-09

Mae Hammond, o'Neill. Neb.
Madge L. Daniels, Ord Neb.
lola Beddeo Orleans Neb.
Agnes Richmond Orleans Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola. Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Peterson. 221l Locust St. K. Omaha
Ina Carney Sutton, Clay county Nebraska
Clara Miller, Utica Neb.
Mildred n, Jones, North Loup, Neb
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie stasnay, WILDER, Neb
Frederick Ware, Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Benling, York, Neb.
Mary Frederick York Neb
Carrie 3. Bartlett Fontanele la.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box H. Malvern, la.
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la.
Katherine Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson. Manila, la.
Margaret b. WitheroW, Thurman la.
Bertha McEvoy, r. F. d. 3. Box 25 Mis-
Henry L. Workinger. 2O52 w Huron street
Adiena Sorry, Monarch Wyo Box 49,
Fred Sorry, Monarch. wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend. Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire Grand Okl
Fred Shelley. $50 Troup street, Kansas
City, Mo
Mary Mcintosh sidney Neb.
Nellie Diedrick, sidney Neb.
Egnice Wright, $50 North Logan street.
Fremont, Neb.
Carol Simpson, WILDER. Neb.
Phyllis Haag, s22 West Seventeenth street.
York, Neb.
Macile Moore, Silver City. Ia
Mabel Houston, Solo Sherman avenue,
Omaha
Dorothy ToIleson, 1916 North Thirty-eighth
street, Omaha
Mabel Baker, Lander, Wyo.
Corinne Allison Robertson. WILDER, Neb.
Elizabeth Wright 1922 South Thirty-fifth
Marion Staples, 1918 South Thirty-first
Francis A, Dotson. Pueblo, Colo.
Phyllis Corbett. Sidney. Neb
Edward Beckard, Waco, Neb.
Ellen Peterson, Fifty first and C streets,
Harry Routing, l2S East First street, Grand
Jeanette Mcbride. Elgin Neb.
Elizabeth Wright. 1922 South Thirty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Eunice Wright, 5S2 North Logan street,
Sadie Finch, 2Oi6 Fourth avenue, Kearney,
Neb.
Minnie sohlichting, Cedar Bluffs, Neb.
Fay Calhoun, Elm Creek, Neb.
Nellie l.. Olson, Vail la.
e. Weiss, care Miller. 1856 East Third
street New York City.
Edith Matthews, POSE Ohio street, Omaha,
Madelyn Schumacher, East Dubuque, Ill.
Carol Atkinson, 51s West One Hundred
and Twenty-third street, New York City.
Margaret Holland, David City, Neb.
Mildred Whitehead Mitchell, Neb.
Esther McNeal Wayne, Neb.
Katie Nendt, JOB North seventeenth street
Omaha.
Helen Bartos 22t4 South Fourteenth street.
Christina stephan, 2Oi7 South Central
Boulevard.
Gertrude Lenser, 2sO7 South Twenty-first
street, Omaha.
Forrest Perrin, sl2 South Thirty seventh
street, Omaha.
Frank Freeman. 1913 Georgia avenue
Omaha.
Louise Watkins, 25l4 h street, South
Omaha.
Reatha Shelton, Checotah, ok.
Marion Albert Bradley, 3l6 North Nine
teenth street, Omaha,
Harold e. Paffenrath, SIG South Thirty
seventh street. Omaha.
Alice Thomas, 5l1 South Thirty-fifth street
Omaha.
Ruth Shots 2233 West Trie street Chicago.