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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Aviator Garros in France broke all
monoplane altitude records by rising TO
10 s45 feet 1t was useless feat. There
is a limit to such ascents. Glaisher in
1862 was unconscious at 20 900 feet. though
he went much higher Tissandier rose
only TO % $50 feet in 1875, but his two COM
panions died de Berso 20, ana sIring rose
unconscious after passing that height
Aeroplanists are a long way from rival
ling the altitude records of the balloon
which reached a height of two miles as
early as 1904. But no aviator needs to
rise 1900 feet. To travel 1900 miles In the
levels where people live is a more prac-
tical accomplishment.-New York World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
[EOOkinSBackward
ThisDSSy in0maha.
P COMPILED From BEE FILES I
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
Today, Sunday, was day OF compare
tive rest at the fair grounds Some OF
the machinery and most OF the stock ex-
hibits were taken away, but the gates
were open and the grounds visited by
many from the city The sideshow ami
mails had a general holiday. The baby
monkey took a walk in the care Of its
maternal ancestor, the two-headed
giraffe bssked in the sunshine, and in
general It was a day Of rest after the
weeks fatigue and in preparation for
the big day, which will conclude the fair.
Right Rev. ]. T. Raimondl, bishop of
Hong Kong, who is travelling in this
country, arrived in the city today, and
will remain a few days the guest OF
Vicar General Riordan. Father Raimondi
has been stationed at Hong Kong
twenty-three years.
A man named Baton living in South
Omaha laughed, as it was frequently his
custom to do. Probably number of
other persons in the city laughed at the
same time. Baton, however, took such
a good, big laugh that he dislocated his
jaw and had to call DIR. Chadwick to
replace It,
Some one broke into Fred Herzke's par
room by taking out one of the panes of
glass in the door, and got about g.
Mrs. Charles II. Guiou, accompanied
by her SON. Artie, arrived home from an
extended visit in Ohio.
Rev. Alvin F. Sheriff. delivered a SER
mon at the First Congregational church
regarding the church's branching out He
advocated the establishment of another
Congregational church in the western
part of the city. declaring that the people
living on st. Mary's avenue and that
vicinity were favorably disposed and had
offered to contribute toward the project.
The Methodists had branched out sew
eral times lately and the Congregational
lists should do likewise, he argued.
Miss Jordan Of St. Louis, who will be
remembered as the guest of Mrs. General
Crook last winter, is in the city visit
ing at the house of Mrs. Merriam
Mrs. G.. H. Collins and Miss Nettie
Collins have returned from their summer
tour to eastern seaside resorts.
Bird Wakeley, who is engaged in h&Si-
ness in New York, has just concluded a
pleasant vacation among New England
summer resorts.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Morse are once
more at home from their vacation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Proper idea TO BE Expressed i'm Pro-
posed Indian Memorial.
Denver Republican.

Denver Republican.
Congress has pledged aid TO Rodman
Wanamaker's campaign for the erection
OF a great statue of an Indian In New
York harbor but II is TO be hoped that
any wild west" feature will be frowned
upon when the designs for the memorial
are considered.
The Indians period Of warfare was
short-much shorter than the white mans
has been. The white man has always
been a fighter, but the Indian was
man OF peace until the tribes were pressed
back upon each others territory by the
advancing hordes Of white settlers. Then
began the Indian conflicts that have
created the popular impression that the
Indian is primarily a son Of Mars.
few days ago, while in Denver. Gen
eral II. II. Pratt. for many years head
Of the Carlisle Indian school. suggested
that II any memorial to the Indian is
raised In this country let It show the
Indian giving the white man his greatest
gift-corn. Maize is the Indians gift 70
his conqueror, and II is a gift greater
than gold and precious stones. The corn
OF the Indian has proved to be worth
more than all the tabled gold Of the seven
cities OF Cibolla which Coronado sought
so industriously, Corn has proved the
agricultural bulwark OF the nation. ELM
mate II from the crops OF the United
States and there would be a sorry decline
in the agricultural statistics OF which the
country is so proud. Even now the De-
partment Of Agriculture Is considering
making corn the officiIu agricultural
emblem Of the nation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Mike" Harrington tries to get an
excuse for swallowing Hartman, whom
he denounced as a railroad tool be-
fore his nomination, by charging now
that the railroads likewise helped to
nominate the republican candidate
for railway commissioner, This last
charge Mike" cannot, in our opin-
ion, sustain. But he has shown him
self able heretofore to crawl through
mighty small knothole, and can
doubtless do it again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Twenty Years Ago

Dr. A. s. Hunt, one Of the secretaries
OF the American Bible society, was the
principal speaker at the days session Of
the North Nebraska Methodist confer
ence.
Ed Neal, the murderer of Allan and
Dorothy Jones, lost his appeal to the
. supreme court for a new trial, his date
of execution being set for october 8.
Many prominent Omaha democrats re-
pudiated the state convention platform
adopted at Grand, Island because 1t de-
clared for free silver. Among those thus
recording themselves was DR.. George L.
Miller, who said CT the platform: II
denounce 1t as cowardly and undemo-
cratic on the financial question" The
nomination of Judge j. II. Broadly for
the supreme court. however, was COM
4. mended by DR.. Miller, Judge e. Wakeley,
James E. Boyd, A ]. Poppleton and
others.
Ernest James, one of The Bee carrier
boys in South omaha,, was badly hurt
when his horse plunged and fell on him
at Thirty-third and X streets.
Miss Flora Webster started for New
York.
Miss Lou Dahmef Of st. Louis was the
guest of her cousin, A. Albenesius.
Aaron Hoel declared himself a candi-
date for sheriff.
Hon. Lorenzo Crounse. assistant secre-
tary of the treasury, left for Washington,
visiting The Bee before his departure.
Mrs. Mary Ford 80, mother of John and
Andrew Ford of the Union Pacific, died
at the family home, 11o7 South Ninth
street.
Mrs, NJ. J. Burke, % died at her resi-
dence, 1889 Sherman avenue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
People Talked About

No matter which way the cork goes in
Maine, a bumper crop Of cider averts an
unseemly thirst.
Indications more or less official justify
the suspicion that Medicine Hat is a
straw lid. joyfully worn in mid-sep-
TENDER.
At the present rate OF progress of the
across-the-eontnent aviators, railroads
need not put excursion rates into effect
to check rush Of business to the fly
lines.
AS long as Brigand Raisuli and Kaid
Giluli are kept out Of the Moroccan
negotiations. the watch on the Rhine can
turn over and continue his snooze com
fortably.
Under the ruleE OF animated art laid
down by Chicago's dramatic censor, terp-
siehorean stunts by women In fish net
draperies imposes too great q strain on
the baldheaded row, besides rendering the
performer liable 10 catching cold AS a
measure OF conserving health the censor
orders the draperies lined before the
dance goes on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Political Advertising Once More.

IOllLlCdl AuNC1 Using OuOS uhOAO'
The ethics and obligations of the
newspaper with respect to political
advertising, especially in connection
with the system of nomination by d.
rect primary, continues to be topic
OF current discussion. A letter writ
ten and published by Representative
l. d. Evans suggests that the adver-
Using columns of the newspaper
ought to be absolutely closed to po-
litical quacks the same as they are
to medical or financial quacks, de-
claring:
II, In matters of business, newspapers
and magazines protect the interests of
their readers by excluding from their
columns fraudulent and misleading adj
vertisements, why Is it not a greater
obligation to guard the reader against
misleading political, advertising? Next
to the patent medicine ads and the claims
or medical specialists some Of the po-
Iitical advertisers are the biggest Of
fakes that get into the newspapers
We would really like to see Mr.
Evans buy newspaper and try the
experiment he proposes for the ben
eft of the rest of us. Our own opin-
ion is that II the newspaper would
conscientiously perform its duty to
advise its readers as to the relative
merits of candidates for political
office, there would be no necessity
OF drawing the line on political ad-
vertising except at the point where
1t is libelous or indecent On the
contrary, the newspaper is only ore
vehicle of publicity through which
the political buncoman may attract
attention of the voter, and his arbi-
trary exclusion from this avenue of
campaigning, no matter how good
the grounds, would be utilized by
him to arouse public sympathy by
posing as a victim of malice or con-
spiracy, and the reaction might win
nomination where other efforts
would fail. The same principle is
luNOlNSu III INC PuOllSdbiOh Wy TIC
organ of one political party of the
appeals and arguments in behalf of
the candidates of other political
parties, whether as news reports or
for pay in the advertising columns.
II the public halls are free to all who
care to hire them. the mails open to
anyone who can write a letter and
afix a postage stamp, and handbills
and posters easily accessible as pub
licity agencies, closing the advertis-
ing columns OF the newspapers to
political mountebanks would accom-
plish nothing. 1t is far better, in
our judgment, to let all the Office
seekers have their say in the adver-
Using columns and let the newspaper
on it's own account fulfill its duty
conscientiously as a monitor to the
public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Ten Years Ago


King Ak-sar-Ben VII came into the
copious drops of rain upon the hordes
Of waiting patriots.
The marriage of Miss Anna Douglas of
Chicago to Robert G. Roberts of Omaha
was solemnised at 8 p. m. at the resi-
dence OF the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Roberts. 1909 South Twenty
fifth avenue by Rev. I, V. Moore Of
Westminster Presbyterian church.
Miss Harriet Dulany of Blair was run
into by a horse driven by George w.
Kurz and was treated at the police sta
ton by Police Surgeon Borglum, who
found her ankle bruised.
Mrs. Mollie Mabray denied throwing
acid in the face OF Miss Maud Hanson,
in fact. expressed surprised that she
should be thus accused. There was
man in the case.
Alfred Willard and Rev. John Williams
succeeded in a plea before the city coun-
ell for an appropriation OF 5000 for
permanent dog pound.
In honor of the fifheth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berg,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rosenstock entertained
At an elaborate family dinner party In
the evening at their home, 1908 Cass
street. The occasion called together all
Mr.. and Mrs. Berg's children, the party
consisting OF Mr., and Mrs. Berg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Berg of Chicago Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Berg Of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Kramer Of Madison. s. D.; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. p. Mas OF Sterling. ILL.,. Mr..
and Mrs. Rosenstock, also Mr.. Berg's
brother. Daniel Berg OF Chicago. The
dinner was followed by a reception TO
about seventy-flce friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
How Etna spouts Fire.

now Stha SpOuts
Describing the appearance OF Etna In
the eruption Of 1906 a correspondent from
Taormina wrote:
Nothing could have looked more peace
full than Etna on the afternoon of my
arrival here. The sun went down behind
1t out Of a clear sky, its outlines becom-
ing blacker and more obscure, until
finally swallowed up in darkness. From
outward signs it was the same sleeping
beauty that 1t had been since the last
eruption in 1892 In the morning-April
29-there was change. The peak was
enveloped in vapor, which 1t took only a
few seconds to observe was smoke, not
cloud, but even then did not realize that
there was anything unusual until 1 no
ticed the excitement OF the Italians.
Smoke was coming from the crater at
the summit. but by far the larger part
from the east side OF the mountain, a con-
siderable way down, while now and then
would come a rumble, sounding like can
non far away. Later in the forenoon the
vapors from the topmost cone ceased, and
the smoke swirled out black and menactng
from lower down, taking the shape OF a
funnel, and rolling seward on the wings
of a westerly wind.
THE sight was as novel to natives as to
visitors, and perhaps more full of mean
ing. All day long they kept stealing away
from their work and running 10 the house,
tops or other vantage points to watch the
changing aspects on the mountain, but
they could not tell by day whether the
volcano was in eruption.
Wait until night they said. Then II
lava is flowing out, It will show red
through the darkness
80 interest increased toward dark, and
as the shadows thickened, word went
around the town.. 'L'Etna fuma LEtna
fumap True II was, the giant mountain,
after ten years truce with the inhab-
itants OF its fertile and expansive slopes,
was again belehing forth lava from the
earth's inwards, though to what extent
or with what disaster, one could only
conjecture
From Taormina It appeared as would
huge bonfire on a hill perhaps a mile
away, which glowed red and yellow and
now and then flared up as II some one
had thrown on fresh brush. But when
one considered that the burning patch in
the darkness was not one, but almost
twenty miles away. he realized that what
he saw was roaring furnace. and that
what to the eye seemed gentle flickers
were, in truth, huge masses OF molten
lava spouted many feet in the air, the
result Of tremendous commissions In the
depths below"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
pointed pnrnnrnnh..

handicap often comes in handy as an
excuse.
Wise Is the man who knows just when
not to laugh,
Many a man goes broke in trying 10
break the speed record.
Some things that come to those who
wait are badly moth eaten.
1t sometimes happens that when a man
loses his reputation he is lucky.
The man who makes history must be
trying TO encourage book agents.
The girl who can't cook should keep out
of the matrimonial frying pan
A girl may frankly admit that another
man kissed her, but she always adds that
II was on the cheek or orehead--Chicago
News
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

A governors special" containing
exhibits of the states in the Western
Development association, is to tour
the east as a travelling exposition to
attract emigration and investment.
This is a direct outgrowth OF the
Omaha, Land Show, promoted by
The Bee, which goes to prove the
far-reaching influence and inestim-
able value of this enterprise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
THE TABLES TURNED,
Outraged Husband Sets Authorities
on Women Card Players.
Washington Post

on Women Card Players.
Washington Post
II was an ancient colored NANNY"
who wandered In from the country and
saw the ebony-hued tiger" perched up
on the small seat in the rear. while the
Caucasian held the lines. ''Lawd,
knowned II was a comm, but never
'spected to live 70 see H." was her &C.
static cry.
Thus, also, with a recent happening.
which evokes, however, emotions OF a
more somber kind. Whether In Hacken-
sack, Weehawken. or the purlieus OF Chi
eago matters not Place and time are
swallowed up and submerged In the
great central fact that II occurred. And
We knew II would come 20 pass. After
suffering long In silence. the injured hus-
band arose In his wrath, appealed to the
authorities, and had the den raided
wherein his wife and other wives were
carrying on little game OF bridge.
That a husband should 90 far forget
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Mount Etna towers above the fine city
of Catanla, now, since the destruction Of
Messlna, the second city of Sicily. The
town is at the southeast base Of the
mountain, and more than once has been
overwhelmed by an eruption of the vol
,ano. The earthquake that DESTROYED
Messina two and one-half years ago did
nttle damage at Catania. The city has
always been famous for the magnificence
" It's buildings, and on account OF this
and the beauty Of its situation 1t is known
as ia BELLA"
1t is not the height so much as the
tremendous extent of the mountain that
has impressed tourists. Its base spreads
out almost twenty-five miles, and from
there to the summit it is almost a per-
feet cone. At certain seasons the sides
are covered with snow halfway down.
The crater is 10000 feet above sea-level,
making Etna the Hottest volcano in Eu-
rope, and the highest peak in Italy south
of the Alps.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Life on the slopes.

The slopes of Etna, with an area OF
more than 400 square miles, support a
population more dense than that Of any
other portion of Sicily or Italy. There
are sixty-five cities and villages in the
entire area, and the number OF In
habitants which obtain an excellent
agricultural living from the fertile lava
beds totals more than 100000.
On the summit there is q heavy fall OF
snow and rain and, contrary to what
might be expected, this does no give
rise to numerous streams. The small
stones and cinders absorb the moisture
and springs are only found on the lower
slopes. Sufficient water is retained by
the cinders to support a rich vegetation
wherever the surface of the lava is not
too compact 70 be penetrated by roots.
About Etna, some distance above It's
base, runs a railway on which, as in the
case of the line about Vesuvius, towns OF
from 10000 to 10000 people, with many
smaller, are strung like beads. The base
of the mountain is roughly a circle OF
some ninety miles. 1t covers more than
MALT the area of Rhode Island Popula-
ton is dense because Etna lies in the
fruit region fronting the east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
saiutine the Latest Republic.

Philadelphia Record.
It is significant OF the trend OF opln-
ion at European capitals that notwith-
the persistent threats of royal
list invasion Great Britain, Germany,
Austria and Spain have agreed TO sim
recognize the Republic Of
Portugal These governments consider
that the new regime is now sufficiently
to warrant the formal recog-
milton, which will be accorded without
daIaV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
A Famous SpOuter
Periodical Outburst of Mount
Etna, Its sunny slopes and
Crowded Population.
Etna's Wnrninr Notcs.

hAhhs warning Notes.
Every three or four years on an aver
age Mount Etna lifts the lid and with
smoke and fire and thunderous sound
warns the teeming population on its
slopes and foothills that the time to move
has come. The warning is Etnas regu-
lar way Of doing business. Between the
mount and the Inhabitants clustered
around 1t there exists some degree Of
brotherly good viii, so that while the
volcano frequently destroys material
wealth of great value, its mortality
record is not worth mentioning. Period
ical eruptions vary greatly in volume and
force. The most destructive outbreaks
in the last century were in 1879, 1886 and
in 1892. There was an angry outbreak
of smoke and ashes in 1905, which quickly
subsidized, and again in March, last year,
while the tourist season was at its
height. The present outbreak is already
a serious one, the outflow of lava having
reached the railway stations on the north
side, the limit of the flow in 1879.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Does the annual conference of gov
rnors betoken a renaissance Of states
ghts?-Boston Herald.
Oh, no, Just an easy way OF having
a good time and getting a lot OF free
advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

II President Taft could hold his
own at the Syracuse fair against an
aeroplane ezhibitionist and a bunch
OF automobile racers he ought to be
in fair condition to go up against
the political enemy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Good News.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Good news comes from Clara Barton.
She isn't i'll and death is as far away as
It ever is from the old and feeble. So
the nation, which loves her for her grand
work and the unpretentiousness of it, is
spared the personal loss which her pass
ing away would bring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Mike" Harrington wants our new
presidential preference primary law
suspended by special dispensation in
favor of Mr.. Bryan, in order not to
embarrass him as a delegate-at-large
to the democratic national conven-
tion with instructions from the peo-
pie to vote for some one he does not
approve. Well, what do you think
of that?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Returning from an Alaskan tour.
omaha's biggest coal operator de-
clares that he would not give 10
cents an acre for all the coal lands
up there. What is all this ight
about. anyway?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

The first task before Nebraska re-
publicans, whether they call them
selves regulars or insurgents, is to
score in the republican column at
the coming off-year election in No
vember,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
Ears Attuned to Golden Music.


Now Colonel Edward II. Green, heir to
half of Hetty Green's many millions, is
sorry he spoke. Six thousand, two hun
dred and forty-two letters proposing
marriage have come to him since he Jest
ingly said he was tired Of a bachelor life.
Evidently Cupid, though blind, can hear
the olink OF gold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Kansas City Times.

Kansas City IlmeS.
The Department of Agriculture has
just issued a bulletin recommending beef
broth or milk three times a day for fat
tening chickens. A salad of lettuce and
with appropriate dressing and
Ice cream for dessert might help some,
in case the chickens show an inclination
to complain at the menu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

King Ak-Sar-Ben is about to hold
his last initiation service for the
year. The man who forgot to enlist
as a loyal knight will regret It ever
after.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Having plenty OF money of his own
already, r. T. Crane will not need to
ask to be paid by those colleges for
the very valuable advertising he has
given them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Captain Hobson has broken the 81
lenee at last, predicting that from
this second battle" in Maine a move
ment will spring up resulting in put
ting into the federal constitution a
prohibition clause. The trouble is a
lot OF prophets have beat him TO the
prediction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

The Cubs should bear up.-Chicago
Evening Post,
Think OF making such a bull and
so near the home plate, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18
A Dnre UnchaIIenEed.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Up to the present time nobody has
dared TO rebuke the sugar kings by sug-
costing a reduction in the fudge output
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

ITO waste and grasp and sin and
finally lie cold and conquered, casts
a hue of sadness over this mortal
career" And that sells at space
rates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

1t is feared that r. T. Crane never
could be any happier in heaven than
he is on earth, should he happen to
meet some college boys up there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Dee mailed 20 them. Address
Will he changed as often ns
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Pretty soon a public man will be
considered low down in the scale in
Minnesota unless he has been men,
toned for congressman-at-larg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

The transcontinental aviators are
heading for Omaha from both direc-
tions, but it is little early to begin
to stretch our necks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-18

Good sports would not be afraid
to match either Walker Weston or
Ezra Meeker and his OK team against
those cross-the-country aviators.