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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Turkish Women.
Cut Leading Strings
Are Steadily Making Progress To.
ward Freedom-Heavy Wells
Are No Longer Worn.

CONSTANTINoPLE, April ESPECIAL to
The Bee)-Nothing could more strikingly
illustrate the march Of progress in Turkey
than the agitation now going on for the en-
reimbursement Of Turkish women from the
Anticipated customs and practices with
which they have always been fettered.
Not so long ago IL was impossible to see
a Turkish woman's face when she was in
the streets by reason OF her being so heav-
lily yelled. Now. however. the veilings are
so transparent that the contour and lima
ments OF the face are clearly seen, and
In many towns women may be seen walk
ing about without any covering at all
The western wave Is gradually creeping
over the east, and the day is not far dis
tant when the women OF the Ottoman en-
pire will be as free their sisters In
other countries Of the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Australian Navy
Laid Out on Paper
Many Millions to Be Spent in the
Next Twenty Years on Fifty
Ships of War.

MELBOURNE, April ESPECIAL TO The
Bee THE report OF Admiral Sir Reginald
Henderson, who has been inspecting the
harbor and other defenses OF Australia
from the naval point Of view for the com
monwealth government, has now been pre-
sented
The report recommends that construction
be divided into quinquennial eras. The fleet
when completed, within twenty-five years,
will consist including the unit at present
being constructed, Of eight armored and
ten protected cruisers, eighteen destroyers
and twelve submarines, and the total cost
will be $ll5,OOOOOO. When the fleet is COM
plete the annual cost Of maintenance in
voIved will be s7.5OOOOO, and the ultimate
personnel required will be 15,OOo men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
CoPTIC CONGRESS is FAILURE
Egyptian MuEsuinssn Decide 20 CaII
Congress URdev Presidency
at RiRN PAsha.

CAIRO, April ESPECIAL 20 The Beef
II has been decided to convoke an Egyp-
tian Musselmsn congress as counter
demonstration 10 the recent Assault Coptic
congress. The fact that Riaz Pasha has
lent the weight OF hts authority 10 the
congress by accepting the presidency T.
regarded as a significant indication that
tie best Mohamedan opinion Is seriously
STIRRED, rhv Coptic congress must evil
IDENTITY be regarded as a failure SO Tar as
us object was ITO remove causes OF DIFF
ference between the various committees
constituting the Egyptian nation"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
NoTCHED STICKS IN CENSUS
SaVaEes Of NicObar Islands Make Re-
turns ON Fighting Men In
This Fashion.

CALCUTTA, April Especial 10 The
Bee THE provisional census returns show
the population OF Calcutta TO be l2l6.514
For the census, the country was divided
into 100000 blocks, with elaborate plans
showing railways, roads and rivers. The
shan states, Siklim and the Anndamau
islands we're included in the return The
savage tribes OF the NicObar Islands deliv-
cred notched sticks Indicating the strength
OF their fighting men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
DOvvnEer Empreaa Rnar.

The Empress Marie, who has been stay
ing at the castle OF Gatschina during the
last three months has been taking a prom
inent part in the various state ceremoniaIs
OF the winter, and it is thought that she
has regained her former commanding in
nuence at the Russian court. The Empress
Marie and the Emperor Nicholas have been
much occupied with some domestic
troubles Of the Grand Duchess Xenie, the
wife Of the Grand Duke Alexander Mlchail-
Ovitch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
French Calendar Upset.

Now that everybody has set his or her
watch by the meridian Of Greenwich, other
consequences OF the change are beginning
to come 20 light one Is the upsetting Of
the calendar.
According 10 the almanac, the sun, one
day last week, rose at 6:23 and set At 5;5S.
But under the new order Of things It rose
at 6.i3.39 aud set al 5:4s.2i.
The same holds good for the seasons.
Spring, according to the calendar, should
have begun on March q at 5,04 in the even
ing. But this year this city entered on
the season nine minutes sooner. On June
p summer will begin at 2.ss In the after.
noon Instead Of at 2, as the calendar states
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Priest Fights well.

After terrible struggle in the dark with
a powerful burglar in his residence the
Able Loiseau himself a finely-built man
of CO. Overcame him until help arrived. The
burglar wounded the priest severely with a
knife but was himself laid PROSTATE with
water bottle dexterously welded by the
old priest. The thief made several inef-
fectual efforts to throw the priest through
a window.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
shOpIiftcr Had Trained Dog.

dog named Phanor. trained by its
owner, a shoplifter, to pull her skirt when
ever IT caught sight OF policeman, has
Just been ordered to he destroyed. The
dogs mistress was caught in the act by a
policeman and was sentenced to a term OF
imprisonment. The womans conduct in
using a dog against the police is regarded
as something akin to an answer to the
police who are using dogs to run down
criminals
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
Two Women EmbeEEIer..

Two women employed by a large dress
making firm have been arrested on charges
of wholesale fraud. One vas cashier and
the other conducted extensive business
transactions for, the firm, They are ao-
cused Of embezzling amounts OF between
$4,000 and 100000. They have been twelve
and fifteen years in the service of the firm.
The alleged fraud was discovered conse-
quent upon a change of partnership, when
the books were examined
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09

A local doctor appealing to the French
civil court for the restitution OF his con-
jugal rights his wife having after a vain
attempt to obtain a separation order. left
her home with her child and gone to
live with her parents, the court ordered
the woman to return to her husband i'm
posing a fine Of 500 for each days dis
obedience OF the order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
PART TWO

WANT AID SECTION
PAGES ONE TO TWELVE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-09
windfaH for 8Oatmen.

A remarkable story comes from Marine
of IN old boatman, named Francois Didier,
who died recently, leaving $4,000. He lived
Woodworking life, and appeared to be
utterly alone in the world. He told two
comrades on the river that he believed he
was about TO die. and made them his heirs
to all the money which was hidden in the
! bottom Of the boat He died two hours
/ afterward and when the men turned oul
his boat they found $4,000 in gold and
/ notes concealed in an Old straw cushion
The legstees informed the mayor and the
money has been sequestrated pending a
search for Didier's kin, IL he has any.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
FIVE HOUSES SOLD
BY ". A. CRAIG

Aida ". Craig has sold through the
firm of W. 4. Craig & Co. five attrac-
tive houses in Kreamer street north
west to John G. Slater. The houses are
l642, 1645, 1s47. 1Si0. and 1851. They con
tain six rooms and bath each, and were
built about two years ago by Zepp Bros,
on lots % by 80 feet, running back to a
ffteen-foot paved alley.
The same firm reports the sale to John
NJ. Daniel of twenty-five lots, Nos. TO
%, in square 1926. bounded by Twenty
first, Twenty-seCOnd +. and Rosedale
streets northeast. The lots start at the
corner Of Twenty-first street and take
up the entire block on the north side
of Z street.
John NJ. Daniel has bought through W.
A. Craig & Co, in connection with n.
L. Sansbury & Co, a ICO-acre farm near
La Plata. Charles County, Md. The
consideration was s3,O0o. The farm con-
tains forty acres of cleared ground and
the balance is heavily timbered. It is
Mr. Daniels intention to clear the tim
ber land and then place the property on
the market again.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
PLAN NEW THEATER
ON FSTREET CORNER
KlaW & Erlanger May Have
House Here.

Plans for a handsome new theater to
be located on the northeast corner of
Thirteenth and F streets, as exclusively
announced in The Washington Herald
Sunday, were opened up further to the
public when the deed for the corner was
filed in the recorders office yesterday
afternoon, transferring the property to
the Washington New Thcater Company.
The property was transferred from the
American Security and Trust Company
trustees for the Thompson estate.
through Edward G. Perry. of the F. H.
Smith Company. The property had been
in Mr.. PerryS name for several weeks
Whether the new turn will permanently
withhold Gimbel Brothers, the New
York, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee de-
partment store firm, from coming to
Washington. is not known. That the
Gimbcl firm did not take the property is
attributed to the faet that other and
adjacent parcels of real esate could not
be acquired. The site, however. IS large
enough for 1rst-class theater.
According to information given out
yesterday, the thcater will he a Klaw &
Erlanger house. It is expected it will be
one Of the best syndicate theaters in the
country. Mr.. Erlanger has made several
visits to Washington lately and has, 1t
Is understood. made a proposition to
Chris. Heurich, promising to keep the
house well supplied with successes If Mr..
Heurich will build a frst-Class theater.
Mr. Heurich denied any connection
with the theater project last night. You
might just as well say had bought the
United States Capitol" he replied. when
asked by a Washisgton Herald reporter II
h4 was connected with the project. And
there would hc just about as much truth
in it,"
To The Washington Herald correspond
ent in New York representatives Of
kIaw & ErlanEer last night denied any
connection with the proposed new thea
ter for Washington.
As far as Wilmington, Del, where the
company was Incorporated. is concerned,
deepest mystery surrounds the real
purpose of the move. The charter of
the company was looked into by The
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
ALTERATIONS
ON KASSON HOME
Recently Purchased by Mrs
l.. n. MunfOrd.

Mrs. Lucy N. Munford, who recently
purchased the home of the late Gen.
John Kasson, 1726 I street northwest, is
having plans prepared by T. ]. d. Fuller,
a local architect, for extensive alterations
to the interior and exterior. The house
has now a buff stucco front and steps
leading to the front door, which Is ele-
waited several feet above the sidewalk.
The stucco work will be chipped of and
replaced with white. and the entrance
Will be cut into an English basement
type, with a handsome marQuise over
hanging.
The front door will be cut down to the
sidewalk level and the elevation to the
first floor overcome by steps within a
roomy vestihule, finished in polished mar
BILE A handsome iron-grilled front door
will be added, and a conservatory and
sun parlor in the rear.
The deal by which Mrs. Munford ac-
Iuired the property, from the American
Security and Trust Company, trustees for
the KassOn estate, was closed last week.
The consideration is withheld.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
SOUTHERN WOMAN
WILL BUILD HERE
Mrs. Fanny Ricks Plans a
$4,000 Home.
MANY NOVEL FEATURES S
Residence Designed by Wood, DOnn
& DeminG, Architects, Will BE
Company-Mrs. Rick'S Apart
ments Will Be in Rear.

The contract for the construction of a
81, 600 home at Nineteenth and r streets
for Mrs. Fanny Kicks, wealthy South
ern woman, who will make her home in
the Capital has been awarded to the Up
ton-Smoot Company. Work on the eel
lar has recently been commenced. The
plans are by Wood, Dom & Deming, ar
chitects.
The house will contain number OF In
novations as to arrangement OF rooms
and chambers. 1t will be of red brick.
with limestone base and trimmings, con-
tanning three stories and cellar, and
constructed after the English basement
type. The entrance or basement floor
will contain a large reception hall, living,
and breakfast rooms. kitchen, laundries.
pantries, and servants halls
From the reception han a handsome
stairway will lead to a large stair hall
on the first floor The hall will be done
in colonial columns and COrnces. with a
piCturesque-domed ceiling. 1t will open
in the front into a large drawing room.
which will extend across the front of
the house. and on the left into a den.
from which it will be separated by the
colonial treatment.
Dining-rOOm Handsome.
The dining-room will be exceptional
ly handsome in its appointments, finish
ed in mahogany with high paneling Of
the same material, and with handsome
carved mantelpeCe and china closet
French doors will lead from the dining
room TO a tearoom, overhanging a gar
den in the rear.
The stairs leading from the first to
the second floors will not he visible from
the main stair hall on the first floor.
but will be started from a second hall
somewhat in the rear. The arrange
ment OF rooms on the second floor Will
he unusual, the entire front Of the house
being given over to servants rooms and
baths, which will be separated from Mrs
Kicks apartments in the rear BY a
large guest chamber and bath. Mrs.
Kicks chose the back of the house for
her apartments in order to get the ad-
vantage of the southeast exposure. Her
room will be in the southeast corner
fanked by her maids room on the west
and dressing closets and bath on the
north.
The appearance of the front Of the
house will be enhanced by wrought iron
balconies on the first floor and by
handsome carved stone freze topped by
a pierced stone cOrnice at the top
One-stOry garage will be constructed in
the rear OF the house.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
BUILDING NEWS AMP ASSs;p

Washington Herald correspondent there
last night. The concern was incorporated
August with a capital of 100000. The
charter was secured by a firm of Will
mington lawyers, the names of three
members of the office force of the firm
being used as straw incorporators. The
lawyers refused to reveal who was be-
hind the plan.
The understanding in Wilmington is
that the. matter was held up pending the
securing of an option on property in this
city, Secretary Of State at Dover. who
issued the harter, said he knew nothing
of the details.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
Company in New Home

After nine years Of success in the tile
and mosaic business at 1877 Seventh
street northwest, the American Mosaic
Company has removed to handsome new
quarters at 9l2 I street northwest. The
move marks another step in the COM
pany's forward progress Leonard Cra-
vato. head Of the firm, announces that
the policy of the company will remain
unchanged.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Vehicle Tags Delayed; \
Regulation Is Held Up

No more tags for business vehicles
will be issued by the permit clerk, H.
NJ. Woodward, until April a. The regu-
lation requiring the display of num-
bered tags on all horse-drawn vehicles
was to so into effect April /, but its
enforcement was postponed owing to
delay in the delivery of the tags.
A part of the consignment was for
warded and were issued by the permit
clerk, it being then decided that prose-
cutions should begin April 81 The Com
missioners announced today. however,
that another delay is occasioned by
failure to deliver the tags. and that no
more will he issued until the full con-
signment is in the hands of the permit
clerk.
The issuance OF the tags will begin
next Monday, and It is probable the
regulation will be enforced two weeks
from that date. it being the desire of
the Commiss toner's to afford the public
an opportunity to purchase the tags be-
fore beginning prosecutions. The tags
are similar to those used on automo-
lilies. and cost 80 cents each.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Japanese NotableS
Will Visit Capital

Washington is interested in the an
nouncement that three Japanese not
ables are planning to visit here follow
ing the coronation of King George of
England. 1t Is said that Prince Fu-
shimi, Admiral Togo and General Nogi
intend to come to Washington to pay
their respects to President Taft on their
way back to Japan from England. The
three are the special representatives of
japan for the coronation and each met
President Taft while he was in Japan
during the Roosevelt Administratio
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
HER ART EXPANDS
AMONG TENEMENTS
Tennessee Girl Solves Prob EN- of Earning Living in
New York While Havin Her Voice Trained for
Opera Work.

time stuff that I have to play In a
moving picture show 10 earn my living,
they close their windows in disgust
II am making both ends meet. ! have
studied nearly six and half years, and
am near the end Of my preparation.
and have kept my health and courage.
I am telling you this so that other am
bilious girls who think that it can't be
done may know that It can"
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
Love of Chicken Proves
May Johnson's Downfall

All the Easter feathers and birds and
a natural love Of chicken proved too
much for May johnson. colored. She
stole a chicken from a white neighbor.
and her only excuse in court today was.
"Yo' honah, jes' nacherally couldn't
hep II. Dat chicken looked 30 'ticin' I
Jest had to clim' dat backyard fence an
capture dat bird. Sides. ! thought
was takin' It from my mother. All
chickens look alike to me, and mother
has chickens
Judge Pugh sentenced May to serve
thirty days for the larceny and gave
mother testified that the girl Is a drunk
ard.
Il hates this Easter egg doin's." said
May, as they led her from the dock.
The Washington times., 1911-04-17
NEW CLASS ADDED
TO THE PRIZE LIST
OF THE HORSE SHOW
Provision Made for Animals
Fifteen Hands and
Under.
MANY HORSEMEN AT
THE GROUNDS TODAY
Work Is Progressing Rapidly-New
Box Stalls Will Be Completed
This Week.

A new class with prizes has been add
ed to the list of classes and prizes of the
National Capital Horse Show and was
/. announced for the first time this morn
ing.
1t will be for horses of fifteen hands or
under. This class was added to the list
at the request of number of exhibitors
who have horses not over fifteen hands
These horses would have been barred
from the show If the new class had not
been made for them.
There are a number of snowy horses
in this class, owned by prominent breed
ers and horsemen throughout the coun-
try, and the new ring promises to be one
OF the most interesting features of the
show. The first prize in this class will
he silver cup and 500, the second prize
$50. A number of entries for this class
have already been received by the ex-
ecutive committee.
Visitors on Grounds.
A number of well-known horsemen
visited the grounds between Eighteenth,
Nineteenth, and u streets this MORN
ing G. W. Ferree, of Violet Hill, York,
Pa, one of the most prominent horse
men in the country. spent more than an
hour on the grounds. He congratulated
the members of the executive committee
on having decided to have a tanbark
ring In his judgment, Mr.. Ferree said
the tan bark ring gives the best foot
ing and more spring for exhibitions. Mr..
Ferree may enter some of his horses
for the show.
The horses of Lee Heckinger have al
ready reached Washington from the
Virginia circuit, where they captured a
number of blue ribbons. Mr.. Heckinger
show last year, and expects to be even
more successful this year. The eXecu-
tive committee also announced this
morning that Samuel Walter Taylor,
of New York, the editor of the Rider
and Driver, will act as manager for the
show here.
After Entries.
He leaves for Atlantic City tonight to
secure entries for the show from the
exhibitors at the Atlantic City horse
show. Most of the horses there will
come here Immediately after April -
when the Atlantic City exhibition closes
The tanbaTk for the ring reached
here this morning from Lancaster. Pa.
and the work of getting the grounds
the direction of J. B. Latimer.
The large number of entries already
received has made it necessary to add
twenty-four more box stalls, and the
carpenters will have them completed
this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06

ESTATE OF WILLIAM ]. HOPKINS.
STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia, s..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Caledonia: To all persons interested
In the estate of William J. Hoplssrs late OF
Danville, In said District deceased, greet
ing:
At a Probate Court. holden at st. Joh-ls-
bury within and for said District on the 2Sth
day of August, A. d. 1911. an instrument
purporting to be the last Will and Testament
and Codicil of William J. Hopkins. late OF
Danville, in said District. deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of September, A. d. 1911. at the
Probate Office in said st. Johnsbury, be as
signed for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given TO all persons concern
ed, by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper cir
cnIating in that vicinity. in said District,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said Court, at the time and place
aforesaid. and contest the probate OF said
viii, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury in
said District, this 2Sth day OF August
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
Presentation of Account
ESTATE OF JOHN AHEARN.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of Caledonia IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
etrict aforesaid: To all persons interested in
the estate of John Ahearn, late of St. Johns
bury ia said district, deceased, greeting:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 9Th
day of Septemb Der next for examining and al
lowing the account of the Executor OF the es-
tate of said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate to the lawful claim ants
of the same, and ordered that public notice
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Californian. a newspaper pub
hshed at ST. Johnsbury in said district
Therefore, you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Office in St. JOhnsbury
in said District, the day assigned then
and there to contest the allowance of said
ants to said residue
Given under my hand, this 2sth day of
August A. D. 1911.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-09-06
visiting her cousin.

bury has been visiting her cousin,
Marion Gorham.
Mrs. Bessie Squires Carter and
son have returned to their home in
Quincy, Mass, after spending some
time with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Laid went to
Readville to attend the races last
week
Miss Mabel Hamilton of Montpeli-
er, a former teacher of elocution
here. recently called on friends in
town.
Franklin Buskett has rented
tenement in Bert Batchelder's house
at the Center.
Mrs. Eli Currier is improving
little after her recent illness. Miss
Clara Gibson is caring for her.
Work has begun on the houses
which Will Cheney and Charles
Ruggles are to build on the Lyndon
road. Ground has been broken for
Dr. Davis new house on South
street. A. N. Drew is building
new house for Mr. Porter next to
Fred Wilcox's house.
Wallace Robinson is working at
the freight station
L. B. Harris and son, Will, are at
home from their recent European
trip
Mrs. Carlos Bundy and daughter.
Janet, have been at Old Orchard
Beach for two weeks.
Dr. Fred Dodge and Miss Addie
Dodge of Hyde Park, Mass, recent
ly visited their brother, c. B.
Dodge.
Ronald Bell was in Boston few
days last week.
Mrs Edward Spinney and two
children from Canada are at her sis
ter'S. Mrs. Fred Beck.
Miss Sylvia Hovey is at work in
J. L. Watches store.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blodgett and
SON, Gerry, left the first of the week
on a motor trip to ROyaltop, Ran
dolph and vicinity. in which they
will visit Mr. Blodgett's brother,
who is now living on a farm near
South RoyaltOn.
Austin Honghton has been quite
ill the past week.
Edward MeGinnis is much better
from his recent illness.