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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
LONDON SUFFRAGETTES TO
EVADE THE CENSUS TAKERS
John Burns in Awkward Position
and VIII Not PFOsecute-wOmen
Returned ms Migrants.

LONDON. April 2--Cspeoisl Telegram. j.
The suffragettes have organized to have
great sport while walking IN the streets
to evade the census tomorrow night From
1:SO D. M, to 1880 a. m. they will CON
gregate In Trafalgar square There win
be a varied program in the Scala theater
Mrs. Pankhurst viii be in the chair. The
march Of the women will be sung with
Ethel smyth as conductor and Miss Pep
peTcorn at the plano.
There will be supper ana breakfast at
west end restaurant. where Miss Tuck
well has charge.
From a. N, until a. m. there will be
races in the AIdwich skating rink Several
members will give "al1 night at homes :"
The suffragettes say legal punishment is
impossible. owing to the faulty wording Of
the act OF parliament.
John Burns is in an awkward position.
He has charge Of the census but is unwill-
ing to prosecute and probably there viii be
no prosecutions, owing to the fact that
tho few thousand women involved will be
returned as Migrants by the police, who
are instructed TO count all persons in the
streets on Sunday, night.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

LAKE CITY-At the commencement ex-
ercises of the class OF 1911 OF the local
high school. which viii be held in the
WoOdlawn Church OF Christ building on
May Is, Hon Henry Wallace OF Wallace
Farmer of pes Moines will be the speaker
LAKE CITY-The laying OF the corner
stone of the new Methodist Episcopal
church OF LObrville took place with apprO-
pirate ceremonies Sunday The building
viii cost $4,000. Rev. George II. Ware
ham Is pastor. Rev. Robert II. Reidy OF
the Rockwell City Methodist church was
one OF the principal speakers.
GLENWOOD-T'he senior class Of the
University OF Nebraska medical depart
ment was entertained at the l. l. r. NJ. c.
here Saturday. Clinics during the after
noon and an evening entertainment was
arranged for them by DR.. MOgridge super
intendent Of the institution and a member
OF the university faculty.
LLTOWN-GeneraI Roadmaste,
w. n. Shelley, after serving at the
head Of the road department Of the lows
Central for more than eleven years was
presented with a handsome silver pitcher
and $50 In gold by officials and employees
when he retired from office saturday j
{. Pratt of WatertOwn, T. D., has been
appointed his successor
MARSHALLTOWN-A Of the union
painters and paperbangers employed In
the local shops here struck for 20 cents
an hour ana an eight-hour day Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Nebraska
INCENDIGRY PLOT THWARTED
Attempt Made to Destroy italian
Tenement and Grocery.
On-sOAKED TORCHES FOUND
Plan Discovered Proposed Explosion
of Tank of Gasoline Close 20 sleep
ing Men-BuiIdina Crowded
with Families.

lncendiary fire and a possible attempt
at double murder we're discovered at an
italian grocery store. 1864 South Twentieth
street at o'clock Sunday morning.
Torches soaked in oil we're placed
against the ceiling Of the basement di-
reotly under tank OF gasoline standing
on the floor above. But a thin layer OF
flooring separated the explosive fluid from
the flames
Four families each including several
children, occupy the apartments above the
store. Two men we're sleeping IN a room
against the wall where the gasoline tank
stood. Firemen aroused the seepers only
after repeated efforts.
When the fire department arrived the
blaze was easily controlled. An investiga-
ton by J. c.. Trouton, fire warden. and
Chief salter Of the department revealed
the cause Of the fire wads Of waste
soaked in fish oil we're wired to the cell
ing of the cellar. The work indicated care
and deliberate plans for the destruction of
the building
Serene Crtsci and Sebastian Mandolfa
operated a butcher shop and grocery on
the first floor Of the structure
The fire warden will make further in
vestigation OF the case Monday. The actual
loss IS less than $780,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Passing Of Some of
GOtham's Landmarks
Gilsey House Closes Its Doors and the
Hoffman is to Follow Suit
Next Monday.

NEW YORK, April 2-(special Tele-
gram.)-With the passing of the old Gil
sey house, whose doors closed today. and
the announcement that the Hoffman
house Is to turn its guests out next Mon
day, the members of the "old hotel guard"
shook their heads gloomily today
zone must either go to a society hotel
now or to a commercial house." said one
OF them.
There are no more real sporting or
political Hobbies. The closing OF the Fifth
Avenue hotel marked the beginning Of
their demise"
Old habitues Of the Hoffman house said
that the fate OF such hostelries was set
tied, however, several years ago before
the Fifth Avenue hotel closed its doors
and routed out the occupants of the ia
nous Amen corner" They say Il started
about seven years ago when the big ups
town hotels began springing up like mush
rooms over night
Among the old regulars who are still
guests of the Hoffman house and who
will remain dntil the doors close Monday
are General Julius II. stahl, Colonel Cody
buffalo BID, Lenor F. Loree, Mark A.
Mayer and Anthony X. Brady. q 6
In the old days millions Of dollars used
to be passed over the bars to Charlie
MahOney TO hold for election and other
wagers. The hotel was then patronized
by such famous Old-timers as Charles
Reed, who paid 100000 for the Derby
winner St. Blaize; Billy Deitch, who once
broke the bank at Monte Carlo; Harry
A. Percy, c. X. q. Billings, the trotting
expert; Prof. Hermann the magician. who
despite his dexterity at cards never had
winning poker session. and many others.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
FIRST few GRAY HAIRS
MAY BE POSTPONED.

A feeling of sadness accompanies
the discovery of the first gray hairs,
which, unfortunately, are looked upon
as the heralds Of advancing age.
Gray hairs, however, are not always
an indication Of advancing age, for
many people have gray hairs quite
early In life. or course, it Is un-
natural and indicates that there Is
something wrong with the individual
and that Nature needs assistance in
correcting the trouble. The same Is
true of hair that is constantly falling
out and becoming thinner every day.
If everything is right with Nature,
the hair, even in comparatively elder
ly people, should be long, thick and
glossy, without even a streak of gray.
The ideal assistant TO Nature In
restoring and preserving the hair is
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy, clean and wholesome
dressing for daily use. 1t not only
removes dandruff but strengthens
weak, thin and falling hair and pro-
notes its growth A few applications
will restore faded or gray hair to It's
natural color.
This preparation is offered to the
public at fifty cents bottle and is
recommended and sold by
sherman g. Mcconnell Drug Co.,
and Owl Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
ROMANCE OF THE CIVIL WAR
Woman who Fought In the Ranks
A. a Man Applies for
Pension.

The clerk of the district court at Sheri
dan. Wyo., had an odd, new experience
when there came before him Mrs. Louise
Bliss, woman over 80 years of age, tc
make an application for an army pension
no. not for her son or husband, but foi
her own self. and on account of active
service with the sixty1third Illinois during
the civil war. ..
1t is related that despite her years she
walked into the office of the clerk with
military straightness, with a step elastic
regular and thoroughly like a good sol
dier's.
And her story OF the facts that Justify
her in her claim upon the country for a
pension Is exceedingly romantic, reads like
an exceptionally stirring novel of the mar
tial sort.
In the first place, she was according to
the narrative a spy in the unions behalf
and went into the camp OF the confeder-
ates to gain valuable information often
times. deep scar over her left eye, how
ever. was made by bullet during one Of
the numerous skirmishes in which she
fought as a. soldier on the field aof battle.
shsr saw'lnot "a dittle OF the fereest and
most awful side of war while, she was on
the firing line throughout the many fights
around Vicksburg.
Mars was not the only deity that shaped
her fate during the civil war time. Cupid,
the ubiquitous and fearless, also had q
share IN the disposal Of her destiny-since
1t was while the war ragged and as a soldier
that she fell in love with one John Sibler,
whom she married ere the war was ended.
After the death of Sibler she became the
wife of an old soldier, Leander Bliss Bliss
died too. and left her, as she says, a rich
estate.
OF this estate she says she was de.
frauded by a cattleman Of wealth and so
she found herself compelled, being now
poor and old. to ask the country for a pen
sion. 1t was not till she had no more
property or money that she came TO claim
the help OF the United States In return for
help she freely gave when the United
States needed help.
The fact that this soldier wasn't a man.
but woman in mans clothing, seems to
have nothing to do with the case-unless
she deserves larger pension than a man
would be entitled to. She was by her
womanhood exempted from the military
duty, and yet chose to serve the country
of her freest will.
Anyway, this case Of Mrs Louise Bliss,
woman and patriotic soldier, once again
proves strikingly the terse old saying
which is backed up by such proof from
time to time, perhaps, because IL needs the
proof to keep from seeming a mere clever,
unconvincing paradox:
Truth is stranger than fiction. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

viii be chosen chairman by reason Of the
fact that after Senator Frye, who has
declined on account OF so health, he IL
the senior republican IN the senate.
Senator GallinEer Of New Hampshire will
be made chairman OF the senate committee
on committees. II Is said that the com
mittee assignments IN the new congress will
clearly indicate the purpose Of the regulars
to give increased recognition 20 the prog
ressive republicans In the senate.
The democratic house leaders tonight in
dictated that they will 90 ahead with their
program in the house regardless OF the
probable fate OF their measures In the SEN
ate until such a time as the senate clearly
demonstrates that II win give no consldera-
ton to general legisla ton IN the extra ses-
sion. In this way the democrats feel that
they will have done their utmost to fulflll
their pledges at the earliest possible mo-
ment
On the other hand. 81 Is said that some
Of the democratic members OF the senate
are strongly in favor Of waiting until the
regular session convsnes before revising
the tariff They declare that the repub-
licans already have passed big appropria-
tion bills for the next fiscal year and that
revenues must be raised to meet them
During the regular session the tariff could
be revised and the new appropriation bills
scaled down accordingly
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
j. Adam Bede Names
La Toilette as One
of the Candidates
Minnesota Man Sizes Up the Repub-
lioan Situation as He Views it
After Return from a Tour.

NEW YORK April Especial Tele-
gram -"senator la Toilette IL a candidate
for president. lie will seek the nomination
over President Taft IN the republican ma
u6nal convention next year and will have
many delegates from the northwestern
states"
This was said by J. Adam Bede once
republican representative from Minnesota,
who has Just finished a tour Of the region
mentioned!
Mind you. I am not La Toilette man"
added Mr.. Bede. but you can discern In
states like Minnesota. Wisconsin and
farther to the west a sentiment for the
La Toilette view OF things. and II IL gem
orally conceded throughout the Gopher
and Badger dominions that la Toilette is
going to make an open and stubborn fight
not only TO get the nomination for him
self. but to embarrass the Taft admins
tration.
First OF ALL La Toilette expects to elect
the delegates-at-large from his own state
don't concede It from my observations,
but the La Toilette people claim IT, He
may lose some of the districts OF Wis
consin. and he will not get the delegates
at-large from Minnesota. They will be
chosen by the friends Of the national ad-
ministration, and be instructed to stand
by Taft. Even so. the so-caned progress
sives under the La Toilette flag are figur-
ing on carrying four OF the Minnesota dis
tricts. and there will be some real scrap
ping when the names Of the La Toilette
candidates for delegates in the several dis
tricts are made known. II seems La Fol-
lette is against reciprocity, probably be-
cause Taft is for it. II he should actually
favor reciprocity, the charge would be
made that la Toilette had gone over to the
administration and that would be awful
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
HYPNOTIC POWER is STRONG
Glidden Falls Before the Charms Of
Mrs. Woodward
WIFE SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES
Man In the Case says tie. Like Others,
was Unable 60 Resist the
strange Fascination that
HELD HIN.

NEW YORK. April Especial Tele-
gram)-Charges Of hypnotic influence are
to figure IN the S5O0O0 alienation suit which
Mrs. Jean I. Mackay Gldden OF Los An.
geles, Cal, has brought against Mrs. Gladys
Lamberton Woodward who. Mrs Glidden
charges, lured her husband from his fire
side. .tr..
Mrs GHdden is a hard fighter de-
ternined to the end and will push the
present suit through without compromise. -
said Mr. Gldden in commenting on his
wife's action today. Mrs Woodward had
a strange hypnotic power which fascinated
nearly every man she became acquainted
with. I am sorry to say I fell under its
sway" . ,..-
Mrs. Woodward was Miss Gladys Lam,
berton She then was the possessor, &C.
eording to report of John Bryson's mil
lions. Bryson engaged her as a nurse
seventeen wears before. He left his family
to travel with her through Europe, II il
charged, and when he died bequeathed to
her the bulk OF his 100000 estate. There
was a bitter legal fight, but the nurse won
the contest
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03

The men have been getting 3Sia cents ana
a nine-hour day The four principal em-
ploy ers say that they will never grant the
scale. All work OF these trades IN thu CITY
was brought 10 q standstill by the strike.
NEWTON-All business OF Jasper county
was suspended today while the county
officials moved records and accounts from
the temporary into the new SlO0O0 court
house building built here during the last
year. OBJ.
,MONTiCELLo-A power plant 60 produce
electricity to light five Iowa towns Is TO
ne erected this sumner at Central city
hy Fred J. Gross of this city. The towns
lhat VIII use the power are Coggon. Cen
traI city, Center Point. Walker and Spring
vile. Mr., Cross made an attempt to secure
franchise from Ryan and prairiebere, hut
neither town would grant e. tH.
MONTlCELLO-Wlu LeClerp Of this
place has been sued for 5000 by A. n
Soper, for the death OF Charles Hausslcr
or Monticello, who was killed IN an auto
mobile accident near here last fall Lee
'lere was the owner and driver " the
car ca, in which Haussler was riding when
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
.ALDRlCH GIVES HIS REASONS
Special Message to Legislature Tells
why He Vetoed Bill Length
enlnE Terms.
(From a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN, April L.-SSpecial )-Follow
is the text OF the governors messagecon-
corning the CONTROVERSY about the South
Omaha school board
l withhold my official signature and APP
prevail OF senate file No. l67 because it has
the following objecttonabfe matter in its
provisions There Is no necessity shown
for amending sectbppA S4l7 Of Cobbey's
Annotated Statutes OF Nebraska for the
year 1909 and to repeal said original sec
ton as II now stands
second. The provisions and the object
and purpose of said senate file is simply
to meet an alleged condition in the clty
of South Omaha alone, and that condition
is purely local and does not need sthe en-
a ase1 Of a law e meet T. I have made
sides to this controversy, which, In short
Is simply this: The terms OF office of
certain members Of the school board in
South Omaha terminate this spring. The
friends Of the retiring officers have con-
ceived the idea that II would be easier
and more certain "a keep them in office
IL they could enact law permitting them
to hold over until another general election
The opponents of these officials are de-
handing the election, In. other words
there Is an old-fashioned school row on
hands in South Omaha, not altogether DIFF
ferent than the pleasantrles that occur in
country school precincts of this state, and
II seems to me that the proper way to
settle this kind OF a controversy is in the
good old-fashioned way Of having an
honest election and letting the honest ma
One or two cities in this state have gotten
into the fashion, every two years. of flood
ing the legislature with all sorts of bills
to settle neighborhood quarrels. This is a
bad policy and there is no reason for IT.
. am unable TO determine the merits of
this controversy and think Il manifestly
unfair to have It arbitrarily settled by
statute when / cannot tell whether the
majority want the statute enacted or not.
There is further objection to this pro-
cedure I'm that II usurps the province and
mission of an election, because IL arbi-
trarily enRcts a law permitting part of the
people to be heard. The only way to de-
termine what Is the proper thing to do
in this case is to let the people OF South
Omaha IN a square and fair election de-
termine whom they want for members of
the school board. l do not think that the
legislature and the governor OF Nebraska
should be called upon at any time to de-
termine a controversy OF this kind. for
from the nature OF legislative enactment.
all OF the people in a peculiarly local mat
ter cannot be heard. The leaders of the
two factions are the ones mostly In ev-
dence and whether these leaders represent
the masses OF the voters Il Is impossible
TO tell In any other way than by an cleo
ton.
And for these reasans and others which
I might name, ] veto senate file No, l6l.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
EVANGELICAL MEETING ENDS
One Lay and Three Ministerial Dele
gates Are Elected to Cen
eral Conference.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. April 2.-rspe.
cial)-rhe annual conference Of the Evan
gelical association OF Nebraska came to a
close here this evening with a sermon nv
Bishop Strong Of Cleveland, o. The CON
ference has been largely attended. Amonp
prominent divines OF the church from other
states there were present, besides Bishop
Strong, Rev. Mr.. VoeEelein Of Chicago and
Rev. C. Neitz Of Cleveland.
No little attention was paid to foreign
missions and the reports OF the work IN
this department were gratifying. as were
those Of the growth OF the churches al
home.
Delegates to represent this state at the
general conference at Cleveland O.. IN
Octaber were elected as follows Rev. Fl
Sohl OF Fremont, Rev. f. L. wiegert OF
Hastings Rev. F. II. Roescher Of Milford
and Layman Otto H. Hagemeier OF North
Loup.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Stagg Endorses New
Rules for Foot Ball
University of Chicago Athletic Di-
rector Thinks Number of Injured
Will Be Reduced.

DR.. A. A. Stage athletic director at the
University of Chicago believes that the
foot ball rules as reconstructed by the
committee at it's meeting last winter will
prove almost entirely satisfactory in the
season next fall.
Although the changes made by the rules
committee appear slight on paper Coach
Stage believes IT, they Will have a con-
siderable influence in affecting for good
the injured list OF the game,
Or. Stage watched a number OF the track
men try out the track Saturday and II has
been decided upon his advice that In the
event next year the turn OF the track shall
be started farther up on the straight
stretch and made more gradual.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Nebraska News Notes.

oRbEANS-The pumps were started sat
uidsN 10 MI the mains OF the new water
Of $4,000 "' COST
EANS-The city Of Orleans win ls.,,o
the question OF license or no license To Ire
people on election dav, having placed me
one ticket In the field '"'
FAlkMONT-The Board OF Education
kranted the teachers OF the high school a
Two days vacation In which to attend The
central Nebraska Teachers Association az
York. az
sDlNlti1FN NS-An association IS beine
formed Tor the purpose OF constructing a
iace track and enclosure Just north 81
diamond 'a9e 'a''
~ hAlDNT-The Boosters club OF Fair
nlout nas leased the basement OF the cub
neson block and Is having the rooms tbor
oughiN repaired preparatory to moving in
the club furniture "'
FAlRMONT-The Burlington railroad has
made a settlement with the heirs az 1TenTy
hahler who was killed IN the railroad
yards on April ~. 1910. They received 81 600
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
JOHN BULL SEEKING PEACE
PACT WITH UNCLE SAMUEL
Expected that whole Subject VIII
Come Up nt Imperial Conference
I'm London in May.

LONDON. April 2--(specisI Cablegram
Eager as are statesmen and people OF
the United Kingdom to know when George
may expect the proposals Of the United
states for an Anglo-American general ar
bitration treaty, they are not blind to the
difficulties In the way of such a pact as
would, in the language Of MIR, Asqulth
at Albert hall, put an end once and for
all to the unthinkable possibilities OF
fratricldsl strife.
To cope with these difficulties all the
machinery of diplomacy and all the devices
by which public feeling and Judgment are
shaped. win be called INTO operation.
John Bull is setting himself to this task
with profound seriousness The topic is on
all tongues
Though 1t Is not, believed that President
Taft will submit any proposition for sew
eral months. the whole question will be
taken up in principle at the imperial con-
ference which opens IN London May p,
with Sir Wilfred Laurier, Sir Frederick
Borden and Mr.. Brodeur as Canadian rep
resentatives.- The theory is that Canadian
Influence viii be strongly in support Of
the pact. a..
In connection with the formation Of a
committee containing members OF all par
ties in the Commons to foster the general
arbitration plan. II is pointed out that
the Irish element considers Sir Edward
Grey's memorable procurement ambigu-
Gus In that he seems TO restrict the scheme
to great nations and to leave the small
ones out Of the reckoning.
John Dillon asserts that the Irish never
would cooperate in any such system.
Much Importance attaches TO the view
Of Cardinal Logue who holds that Presi-
dent Taft and Sir Edward Grey win not
succeed until a more cordial feeling with
Germany is established.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-03
Debating Team Loses TO Team from
Grand Island College.

Grand Island college.
The young mems debating team OF the
Normal visited Grand Island Friday and
debated the open shop question with a
team from the Grand Island Baptist col
lege. The Kearney team defended the
open shop" and lost the decision. Prof.
Porter. Miss Cora O'Connell and several
OF the students accompanied the team.
Judge King OF Osceola. Judge Corcoran
Of York and Rev Mr.. williams were
judges From all reports the young men
acquitted themselves with much credit.
THE College Girls" the last entertain
ment on the Normal lecture and entertain
ment course, delighted a packed house in
the chapel, The course this year has re-
ceived better patronage than previous
courses Besides the regular Normal
course. the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation put on five numbers. During the
coming year the courses will be combined
and the two committees will be CONSOLE
dated.
Prof Mercer. who was out several days
on account OF sickness, is again IN his
classes. Prof. Van Buren,. who stepped
upon nail several days ago and has been
having a serious time since. Is now recov-
ering and will soon be able TO conduct his
classes again.
The summer term OF the Normal will be-
gin June 5. The regular faculty will be
in charge OF the work. with the addition
OF a few assistants An educational rally
will occur July a. 25, &c and q. During
these days It Is expected TO have a large
number OF prominent educators OF ma
tional prominence present as several have
already signined their intention 70 stop
on their Why back from the National Edu-
cationai association, which meets this year
In July at San Francisco