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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
Special Train is
Wrecked in Maine

PORTLAND, Ne. Dec. IA special
train on the Grand Trunk. bringing sev-
eral hundred immigrants TO sail for
Liverpool tomorrow was wrecked tOda
at West Parish. Me Several passenger
we're hurt but no one was killed
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-"Big Fred" one Of
the trio suspected of the murder OF Mrs.
Edmund Kaufman a week ago. the police
believe. is now In the custody of two
detectives and on the way back to this
city. The suspect is Fred Boneham, ar
rested on suspicion by the Paris, H.,
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
Russia Will Wait
For Eight Days More

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1S.-The
Rossia, which generally reflects the in
tentions of the ministry, says the Rus
sian troops now concentrating at Kasbin,
In Persia, will not advance until another
eight days have elapsed, unless extraor-
binary events cause the Russian minister
to order them to march toward Teheran
at an earlier date.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
The Weather

For Nebraska-Cloudy and unsettled; /;
temperature.
For Iowa-Probably cloudy and unset
tied; warmer north central portion.
Temperature at Omahn Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

Russia at the end OF November dis
patched about 1000 troops to Resht. in
Persia, by way OF Enzell, on the Caspian
sea. When the Persian national council,
on December /, refused to comply with
the terms of the Russian ultimatum de-
msnding the dismissal of w. Morgan
shuster, the American acting as Persian
treasurer general. and a cash indemnity,
these troops were ordered to advance on
Teheran.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

IT, indicates trace OF precipitation.
l. A. WELSH. Local rOrecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

n Ormal precipitation. ............ .Uo lncn
Deficiency for the day ...,....... .os INCH
Total rainfall since March l.. IL .66 Inches
Deficiency since March l.......14 10 inches
Excess for cor. period 1909. -. ass inches
REPORTS FROM STATIONS AT p. Nj.
station and State Temp. High Rain
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14

CONTINUED on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
Mrs. Jordan

KANSAS CITY, Dec. l3.-Mrs. Anna
Jordan was arrested here early today
upon receipt of a message from the
United States commissioner at Junction
City. Kan, and is being held pending the
arrival of officers. The charge against
her was not stated In the message and
she declines to talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
Our Magazine FGa.uBs

Wit, huucr, fiction ara comic
pictures tho best Of entertain
meat, tnx=u9eton. amusement
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-14
ComparatIve Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
TAMMANY TO Be GAMER
Democrats Will Benefit by Re-
apportionment of Congress
Districts.

New York is the first stat. To under
take pportionment Of Congress dis
tricts under the new apportionmeni law
States at the last sc ssion y legislative
reapportionmfn committee il now So
tins. in the city OF New York Ia carve
out six new Congress districts allotted
to tho Empire state under tho now APP
portionmcnt act.
II is the purpose Of this committee 10
make all OF these districts safely Gen;o-
tional democratic members Of the
tional House Of Representatives will lie
provided for beyond peradventurc. L..
the same token the new districts Will bc
given TO Tamnlany. The stat" at iar,e
Will not have "A look-n.
This bonus TO Tannany Hall is based
upon the claim that the increase in pop
liation of Greater New York warrants
II, The city of BROOKLYN will get two
new districts. The democratic leeisla-
tive committee proposes to bunch the
bailiricks Of opposing republican bosSes
much upon the principle of tying two
cats by the tail and throwing them over
clothes-iine.
In Kings county, since Boss Woodruff
has been thrown out of busireSs. the
democrats are going to put Representa-
the same district and let them fight u
out The committee also is intent upon
grouping strong republican sena, rial dis
t;.jcts in such a Nay as to deprive tH'ih
of the powe. of combining 10 make re-
publican Congress districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

Il: "A, ION worse ard tina: tho peop,e do
aot Al prove their reform plans. Tod ~
Por u.al is mere deperdeE: Oh England
tan ever. ard wai.c : few months ago
E..giarl s.i.riisd money to the rcya'issS;
today. ay tie circIIi:ut::; rG;,3 OF colonial
poicy English money again flows INTO
tire state tree llTy. Ir3laia has. in fact,
long ago recognized that il ia not worta
while making aay change in the p, escut
conditions IL Portugal. She has recnS
:i2e6 that n-iti.er ! non hay prcdease=-
so were resi- o?si lie 10, GU financial
MS 'or:i'ne t.orI " ici she drew adv
tase. but III. ia al chain Of rational cir
Instances. Ma with that the case is
closed for .ter government.
That Er:isGd viii support me- on
grounds OF Justice is CIT o. tte question
The case is otherwise with Stain and the
German empe1o". Especially as far as
the latter is cor -erneti. | have firm con-
tidehce that the t.alreror William. t1e
only idea list among European princes
and Gi2.oa2atis,s. will in a certain eveti-
tua'itv not ..fi.l..o i.le. | know VII, |
say that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

come to the assistance Or Japan in the
event of at.&cl: from = third party. cx-
ccpt in case where Great Britain NAV
have entered into an arbitration treaty
with such party. l. looked uaon by the
JaIa:se-e az placing item completely at
tie mercy of tn" United State; in re-
gard To their future relations in China.
1t is con.endcd that japan had i.en de-
=. nding Il together upon this feature Of
til" alliance for the - uritN OF her ro-
sition in Atanchuri1. and now that this
protection is withheld tic backbone OF
the alliance = broken. 1t may not I've
known in the west bat for some tire
the opinion has been freely cErrc> scd l.
jaran that the nation lease of terri
tory in China cannot 10 regarded a. n
exactly the same position as that Of 4
personal lease of propc:ty thai Cad come
to .n end al a certain DEFINITE time. Il
Is asSc!" "a that territory leased by ma
ton and involving S2=; expenditure of
n,one,' ard tire establishment ri pr"ma :
nent Interests cannot 10 Immediately
abandoned the mofacrt tho lease de-
tcTiaine<. and that in the truibl" that
is likely 10 arise with China in the set
uein"rt Of tl.s aspect vi Japan nosi-
ton ia Man"hiria tnc United states
HAY lie expected To take tile side ot
china. al which tfmc. according 10 tl"
ncH tn9lo-Ja3arcse agreement, Ia2an
VII nave to stand a'onc and light her
"an battles. her only hope being an
alliance viii RUSSIA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
TEXT OF PACT
Russo-Gerina1 Agreement Is
in No Sense a War
Alliance.
pnrt. If The Star.

.HI.n nv
BERLIN. Eeptn,a: ,ei' l. ISM.
Tic lcns-delayeI conclusion of the
Russc-t:er;,ea1 agreement TIC outcome
Of The famous Pot>,la.n int orE-ieN between
the kaiser ard t..o ear nine months ago
took lace few days since. when the
treaty was signed III St Petersburg by
the German Ambassador. Count von
P.u:tales and II. Nere;oif. The Russian
ft reign niniste. pro tenn.
Tie text commit nicated t. the pres
TT u.lI a se.ri-osfc al aSen.y shows t"at
The agreement bears exclusively upon the
development Of German and Russian con-
:n.rcial interest in Persia by means OF
Russian railway schemes and contains
no reference wilateve: To tie understand
ing limited 81 by DIR. Won Bethmann-lloli-
wes tine imperial chancellor, in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
- Nov all o. them

aapers. tic 'ex-lsi1s. Nov all o. them
"Fe.1 the socialists. call nc '<.ng Na.,-
sci Those who sill a...lc-e to the re-
Simc o: the republicans simply do so De
cause ii is toe .ea,ne. The present gov
eminent has practically no really aoncst
aal self-sa rri.i,'ns friends anlonG I'll"
reorle. No nation is II Is X" ole nature
80 pied for tnoaa:chica. "uie as mi1e
That is i.ot To lie i,-lGervalUed.
You are ccrtainlr light When, Eon say
that the aelp of EngiaTd is 20 lc"gc' to
be counted on. At the BEGINNING i, seem
ed otherwise For England every state
s-tiol is n matter o. business. Since
She rirs, ye:rs OF last century Inc nnail-
Ccs of nortusal have been IL decay ana
ever Stree We Rave been il "A way de-
penden; on England. Why deis IL: ."
have nes..eo England to Keep our heads
above water So it happened that Eng
land obtained more influence Over rs the
more our own .trenetil GecreaseG And
r-ilen the inslr-ectiGn;stS caused E'e &c
u:it ny owl land Englanl ii first feared
for her influence in Portugal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
MANUEL HAS NOT LOST
HOPE FOR HIS CROWN
Declares Republican Rule Is
Failure. and People Are
firing of 1t.
Foreign Correspondence e. Tic Star.

BERLIN. September /. 1911.
tn" Deutschc Nontdn sze:;unE pr..ts the
following. for TIE authenticity Of w;.icn
it splcinnly pledged itse.f. "a an cxtrac:
from a letter OF King Maauel to "a wei
known English iiran"in.':
1T world re really childish precisely
al tao present moment to abandon nope
that all viii soon change for the sood.
Iou see the successes Of my brave
friends which Increase in nunlns: from
day 10 day Moreover. all Portugal as |
an continually assured. is tired of tie
ruie Of the reyoutionaries. Formerly |
~. always called, even in tho royalist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
Atwood Fined for Auto Speeding.

NEW YORK, September Hilary At
wood. the aviator WHO earns h"h'! -
peedins in the air, lost tfire % ms
earnings late last night by speeding ON
earth \ policeman arrested him as Inc
was going up 9th avenue i'm his automo-
bic, and took him to the night court
where Atwood admitted making twenty
eight miles an hour He was fined s..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
Disappointment in Germany.

This fact Ia caused certain amount
of isappoiiatireIt in some circles in Ger
many. which apparently eNT ected some
thing more, aa cherished the covert hope
that The Russc-Ger;naa agreement, when
il became an accomplished fact. would
strengthen Germany In her position TO-
ward the triple entente. and possibly ex-
ercise .ome influence upon the Morocco
ne2otiatio
Brrn. the la :; few weeks. prior 20 the
signing OF tie agreement. however. Rus
STA plainly Indicated that her allegiance
TO the triple entente was In no way to
10 aksnad. and nov that the terms OF
TIE agreement have become definitely
known. and show no ground for suppos-
Ing that the general political situation has
been affected. those Germans who ex-
pccted something more are endeayoring
to console themselves with the belief that
secret treaty with 4 far wider scope
than tn" published agreement mas been
concluded with Russia. There arc. how
eNer. absolutely 10 apparent grounds for
such belief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
CRITICISM IN Japan
At PACT WITH ENGLAND
Claimed That Relations Are
Left at Mercy of the
United States.
Foreign ca7r.>p".Ier..e .. T.:c >rsr.

Tpni''. August u. 1lil
The recent r.N. sion Of TIC tn.io-Ja -
anesc agreement aud its extension for .
further term of years cais2c with no Ht:ic
surprise IL Japan. though among the
nlorc otscrvaut and .hoISa:fu il was
rot wholly unexpected. The devised YER
SON has been formal" received with
favor by Tn. OF sia. Glasses a. we'll as q,
large numner Of leading men. but ex-
lrcss .ons cf satisfaction a.e rot 50 unani-
.l,otiS am0.g the rank and file Of tae ma
lion. including some prominent jufists.
nIbIicists and statesmen. The delctioa
.. the article obliea ting Great Britain ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
Fine Each Other for Speeding.

COMMERCE.. Ga. September little
mayor OF Commerce today fined the
MAYOR pro tenn and The mayor pro TEN
in turn fined tho mayor i'm the mayor
court. The offensc in both instances
Was automob le speeding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
People Are Dissatisfied.

1T was said masniiodGsn;iy that the
republicans Woaii reform the country
oct Of the fullness OF tneir own power.
and without foreign help. as the; called
it. There was always the danger that
England would tncrely be ousted. But
meanwhile it has been SHOWN that the
insurrcctioniets lave. only made Il bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

raichstac III December last according
t. r'iirh each !arty agreed not 10 join
an comoina len "a powers directed
against Inc other tarty. Even the pre-
amhlc 20 the agreement contains no word
a. to TIE general political Tel2tions Of
the two powers concerned, and refers eN-
cluSiycly and particularly To Persia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
Sweets to Be Wholesome.

Suca candies and sweet things which
are sold 1t the school are II lie home
made and wholesome. As a further safe
guard two different kinds of tickets a,e
to be used. only one Of which will ..
negotiable for sweet stuffs. In this
manner. it IS pointed out. parents ma
supervise the qrantity supplied 10 cacn
child
The ticket method also DOES ava: with
the need Of children bringing money 10
schooi with them. In the past there Las
hecn no little comment regarding tie
largo amounts OF money some OF The
children carried with them and the evils
attendant thercapon. With the ticket
method there viii be no need 10. money.
The menu provided Will he carefully
supervised by the principal of the build
ing and the children vii! be encouraged
to spend their money-or ra;ne.' exr..abi
their tickets substantial foodstuii
rather than upon pastry I'd candies AS
the success Of the scheme warrants, t.e
menu Will be enlarged upon.
Views of the Officials.
Former Superintendent of Schools
Stuart said today regarding the plan:
Great. Great. | Was at the meeting
last spring when il Was proposed and
T. hope il will succeed
Supt. Davidson had not heard enough
about the plan TO express himself al
length concerning il. but he SAID he
was sure that to furnish bot meals 10
children would mean better health 10
them and if it mean; better health lie
approved it.
Miss Given stated in interview
with a Star reporter today that while
she had every reason 10 believe ~
rouId succeed III her school and in oth".'
suburban schools. she did not think u
would he successful fer the city
schools where IN" children were hut
one or two blocks from nome.
Hot drinks and soups were served
for a short period last year at til"
Blake School during the open-air hoes
experiment. but nothing in tn" way OF
regular meals. nor were any permanent
ARRANGEMENTS made for such a service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
THE FURNISHINGS

MEMS PERCALE AND
s @safs: S nanv sold OF s al 900
MEMS NEGLIGE AND SOFT BOSOM
S ;snss and rS"ass so os 1"'d SOC
high as s..
MEMS FAMOUS PARIS 4
Carriers: sold the country II DO
over at 25c. Sale price. .....
MEMS WHITE HEM OT/
s t G II g d HandkerchiefS. oO@G
good size: sell mp to Zoe.
MEMS FINE WHITE III
Hemstit .hed II n d X G r OOZ0G
chiefs: always sell at l2lcc.
MEMS MEDIUM WEIGHT Sm
Ribbed Underwear. not all o6VA
sizes: sells at SOC.
MEMS FINE GRADE
White Stiff Bosom Shirts. IN
ECLIPSE and other famous DVN
makes: many are $50 grades
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

If you want work read the want col
umns of The star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

AGv,.iisess of i.Nnch;is!r: Va. formed
the AJ .aens oluo o. I.Snchot.-s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
Benefits Outlined.

In" serving Of Rot lunches 20 the ,lil-
dren during their lunch hour will il )
presumed. he hene tical IN two vays
FIRST. many ofsthc boys and girls WHO
attend LIN" suburban schools have 10
tiaNei several miles therefore maxim. IL
m2cssibie for them TO return to their
MONIES DURING the noon hour. iicl eto-
ioTe tney hase had 10 depend upou SAINT
Wlcnes ana otner coiu foods. S,acn
lunches ar. served Al the school tncr
Will be able to get hot DRINKS soups an
other thlnSS the "a me nome. An
otner suggestion in TINS connection Is
that chiiurcn Who DO not wish 10 "a
nome i'm increment weather may be rru-
Nlded tor at the schooi Duiiu.aS.
The second feature OF the .aea is con
S1dcfed ~ many to nc equally a. ,m-
porfani as the fIfSt: IL VIII give parents
a hctteT chance to see NHal ,FCIr ,.It-
dren are buying With Their money. Tl,k-
cts are 10 ee printed and tn.. parents
may buy these. with the knONiedee That
the child will secure what he wants Ia
eat only at tic school. Candies ~ doaIl-
ful quality. pickles.. cakes and otner tnin.
which night prove injurious to small
stolnachs are eliminated tom the cairu )
bitl-oI-fare. - TIE tlcnctS viii not L..
coed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14
TEST OF LUNCH PLAN
Hot Food for Children of the
Public Schools.
SERVED AT THE NOON HOUR
Experiment to Be Made Under Di-
rection of Chevy Chase Teacher.
SOME EXPECTED BENEFITS
IsSue of Tickets Which Parents May
Purchase. Thus Insuring
Proper Foodstuffs.
SOME EXPECTED BENEFITS

With the opening of til" public schools
next Monday an experiment in serving
hot lunches to children viii lie tried tor
tho :irst time in Il graded publ, school uf
this city. according IL III" officials. Tire
experiment. is Ia hc tried at the Chevy
Chase school. Of which Miss NJ Ella
iivcn il principal and if il proves Sue
cessfnl PLANS for serving hot lunches ia
all the GRADED schools in the suburban
districts may he madc hy III" school or
ficialS.
The experiment at the Chevy chase
School has been made rosslhi. through
the efforts OF tn" Chevy chase Home
and School ASsociation which has an
prof,i lated the funds with which 10
equip the Kitchen. The responsibility 10.
preparing the lunches has becu taken
over hv young woman &c "a financial
proposition. y gas range has already
heen installed i'm The school and other
necessary equipment viii probably H.;
procured within the mex; few dams Mrs
James G. Ord is chairman of the COM
inittee selected by the HON. and School
Association To start the PROJECT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14


Mr. Somme
grade o IS and on
Q wearing appai Q
t !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

MEMS SUPERIOR QUtL-
ny Madras and Percaie I'm
s shirts s. in i, II the lot are shirts SWC
MEMS BRIGHTON Isle ~
'1arters the favorite: 15c is VG
the price everywhere. ...
MEMS SILK FOIR-IN- NJ
hands. in a great variety of VIC
styles: sell at l5c. Sale price ~
MEMS SMART FLOWING
end Silk Four hands: ali
new fall effects: every ono H SG
MEMS PAJAMAS. OF FINE
grade madras: many of these WST
suits sold at 81 some for less wv
MEMS UMBRELLAS IN 0G -
2S-inch size: sold up to 81. yON
BOYS SWEATERS IN
gray. brown and blue: sold
At soc regularly. In the sale 2W~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

SlS=515=Sa7 9TH St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-14

Hecht & Company,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16
LARGEST WOMAN IN WORLD
Miss Burk Of Chicago Weighs s25
pounds--TWc Chairs
for Her.


Chicago-Miss Gertrude Burk Of
this city, largest woman In the world,
is twenty-five years Of age. weighs s25
pounds, stands Ave feet seven inches.
and some Of her measurements are:
Arm, % inches; waist, 81; bust, rs,
She wears No, ~ shoes and No. 7
gloves.
When she was born Miss Burk
weighed Is pounds. and at eight years
of age weighed $50. At the Hayes
home she sits on two chairs placed
facing each other Miss Burk goes
through doors by turning sideways,
and 1t is a pretty hard squeeze at
that Efforts have been made by
showmen to get Miss Burk to exhibit
herself, but che has never been
tempted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16
Bones Of a forgotten Race.

Junction City, Kan.-Bones be.
lieved TO be those of hitherto un.
known race, gigantic In stature, have
been unearthed on the farm OF John
holland, near this city. They were
taken from cairn about 80 feet In
diameter and five feet high. Evident
ly they had been buried originally in
q rough stnne.archad tomb
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16
King George In Peril.

King George Ia Interested In the A.
tempt to raise tobacco on Engl,sb
soil A few years ago an Irish men,
Der suggested to John Burns that tho
king, then prince OF Wales, should bs
asked to smoke a cigar Of Irish 70.
bacco. NO." said Mr.. Burns. 1T II.
the duly Of his msjssty's ministers to
protect the heir to the throne from
assassination. Pail Mall Gaxssta
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16
DUN is. OPTIMISTIC

New York, Dec. 5.-The better
lnent insthe industrial trade condi-
tons, signs Of which have been visit
Die tosclose Observers for the month,
has now become plain to all, and is
reflected by expansion in bank clear
ings and railroad earnings, the adj
tente i'm copper. increased activity IA
dry goods and in the confidence In
spired by the cordbreaking cotton
crop.
Business men are disposed to move
ahead, and the situation is much
more encouraging so as to be the
years most conspicuous develop
ment
The holiday trade is notably ac-
tive in all large cities,
Outlook Is Good.
The outlook for the new year Is
exceedingly promising. In the dry
goods trade the most notable de
velopment is in the woolens and
worsteds. Silks also are stronger
Leather is dull but PRICES are firm
Hides are weak
Each week served to emphasize
pronounced betterment in iron AMI
steel Operations at mills and fur
naces are upon an enlarged scale
Tie November statement of the steel
corporation was particularly favor
allie. Wire goods advanced 81
per ton Sheets are firmer, pig iron
IS more active and good-sized sales
are reported.
Following the heavy decrease In
copper stocks last month, quotations
have advanced nearly 4 cents
Dun's Weekly Review.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16

Efforts to recover the body of a boy
named Leslie Glover. who fell into an
old pit shaft at Bucknail. Stafford
shire, England, having proved unavail-
Ing, a funeral service was conducted
at TIC pit head few days ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-16

Cairo's, exclusive toy store. Thu
Novelty Shop, 2l1 Eighth street.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-03-15

the Democratic party. What will it
profit any man to get a nomination and
lose his election! Why should any true
Democrat take desperate chances to
place personal friend in losing posi-
ton? We may be wrong in our judg
ment but there is superabundance of
evidence to warrant the statement that
party success is jeopardized, if not de-
stroyed, by the majority part of the
Executive Committee.