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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
Locomotive Rolls
Down Embankment
and Kills Four Men

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. i5.-Five men
were killed, one fatally and three
slightly injured when a locomotive draw
ing three cars loaded with ore jumped
the track, rolled down a hill seventy
five feet and crashed through the roof Of
the Citizens. State bank and the Bingham
Dye works at Bingham. Utah. this morn
ing. Three Of the men killed were sleep
Inc in the dye shop.
According to the yardmaster at Bing.
ham. Engineer Fred Annls lost control OF
his engine and II left the track at a
sharp curve directly over the business
section OF the town.
The tender OF the locomotive fell
squarely on the bed In which {. w.
Lewis. proprietor OF the dye shop and one
man yet unidentified were sleeping.
Every bone In their bodies were broken.
Engineer Annis and Felix Lombard, a
boiler washer, riding with him on Che
engine. were killed ~
Annis was new man on the road and
was returning to town from his first
trip 10 the mines when the accident oc-
CURED. The track was on per- cent
grade and the train was travelling at a
high rate OF speed when the engine left
the rails, Three stores were completely
wrecked and the back end OF the bank
building demolished
Flag 81 hepubIic Flies I'm Rome.
ROME. Feb. I5.--The Chinese legation
here today for the first time hoisted the
republican flag. The minister also off,
cialiy announced the proclamation OF the
republic. Many callers went to the lega-
tlon to offer their congratulations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
Flat Increases Made
in Prices of Beef

CHICAGO, Feb I6-More teiegTamz
showing that fiat Increases in the price
Of dressed beef were made by Armour q
Co without regard to the grade OF the
product were read 10 the jury In the
packerz' trial today.
H. A. Russell. manager Of the beei
sales Department Of Armour & Co. ad-
ritssd having semi the messages. bni de-
risi thai the practice Of makin- fla, in
csassp vas gsnerzIly followed
one q ne teirxrzns read 20 the j1r5
vas Fk fpllows-
CHICAGO July u lsl0- -Rzwlerson, y.
T. Commencing tod4y ve viii add a
cents TO requesf on 1znrh house,
b A J.
Rnne1 said Il mEaE IN tnrrsass ei
. csnts per lie pounds over the mrrn-
orsndum cost or Request prlss sent L
s<aasa hs0as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
Taft Will Reverse
Land Order Made
By Predecessor

WASHINGTON. Feb. I5.-Doubt as to
the legality Of an executive order signed
BY Theodore Roosevelt two days before
he left the White House has caused the
transfer back from the forest service to
the Department Of the Interior OF more
than 25oeeo acres OF Indian forest land
in California. New Mexico and Arizona.
President Taft. It is thought. tomorrow
will sign the executive orders reversing
the action Of his predecessor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
PRICE OF ARTIFICIAL
ICE RISES IN NEW YORK

NEW ToI.K, Feb k-The price Of arti-
nciAl ice hsre is to Be advanced = pr
eD. o. lrun & to III ton On March
L n1rSnhszndtng tha% there haS been
harrsazed thh yea rzr9Fa crpp Of the
natural JsnSpc1- SoEice - 1lz x6rancz
has been g1Fen By proSaSsTs u xtSaz--
sale dealers Uncertainty Of the outlook
and prospects Of a big coal strike. one Of
the manufsctursrs said. were responsible
fnr ~ Assiaka - sssst In p<s0A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
STREET CARS AND LIGHTS
SUBJECTS OF DISCUSSION

An important nefti1s of uha Ms--
mun Park Improvement c2Es win b.
held FTiosv evening a. HhIs Eenu1s'
Church IN cab an dscsde urDn VIVA
action Is 70 bs taken IN regard 70 the er-
tension of the street car line ia the north
and Of town and ths installation Il more
slrsss lixhs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
MAN AND WOMAN LYNcHED
NEAR MARSHALL TEXAS

MARSHALL. Tex, Feb IA mob
lyuchra Ge=z Sznfezs EEs Aan-y Jnck-
SON. a nsgrv and ne=rE- hanging
them To the Ruz trzE, t1t araD2 the
Pxrnlz county Inn. It Ezs learned here
todzE- The negroes had lived at the same
house with Tennie Sused. the, young
negro who shot and killed Paul stransa
Q white man. % IsnnAxy q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
Plumber Jobber
Says Combine Made
ALI Prices Uniform

DETROIT. Feb. l5.-charles C. Hirsch-
field. New York plumbing jobber. testi-
fled for the government in the bath tub
trust hearing today that prior to the
final agreement signed by the defendant
manufacturers In May, 1915. he had been
buying plumbing supplies at different
prices. but after the agreement is said to
have been made he received notice that
a new scale Of prices agreed on By the
manufacturers would go into effect June
i. 1sle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16

There are no women proletariat in
Switzerland" said Mr.. Beveridge. which
he decided was large the cause fthere
being no women suffrage agitation
there. Women can do all the voting.
as far as | am concerned, he said. but
declared that in Switzerland there was no
demand for women's rights and every
thing. the head OF the house casting the
ballot after the family had passed judg-
ment and decided how be ought to vote.
Mr. Beveridges time was devoted almost
exclusively TO description Of social and
political conditions In Switzerland and to
outlining the reforms worked through the
Initiative and referendum. lie wanted to
set the Swiss right in the minds Of those
who had not studied them as people.
They are about the most radical and
war-like people IN the world. he con-
cluded, "and spend proportionately moro
money iu'mllitary preparations and equip
ments than Germany.
In speaking with the leading men OF
the Swiss republic Mr.. Beveridge said
they were Of one opinlon regarding their
military status. Their liberty had been
secured by the sword and must be KEPT
by the sword In case any adjacent nation
went to war. for the land OF the Swiss
could not remain neutral territory.
els II not true that the hands OF hun
Bevsridge. speaking on the Sherman anti
trust law yesterday before the CONNER
eial club on Unity Of Method and Pur-
pose the Next Great Need Of American
business"
"In leave II to any two Of you bust
ness men II you can 90 into the mex.
room for q conference and come out
absolutely certain that you are not law
breakers.
Germany does not put the ball and
chain on her business men. No, she puts
wings on the feet. Of industry. She goes
directly after the evils Of capital, instead
Of trying to destroy capital itself. Or
ganization Of capital Is necessary. Busi-
ness men must agree among themselves
or business cannot go on. overcapitaliza-
ton does not exist In Germany. The
German business man is given to know
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
Work Seekers

unable to find the kind of
position they want through
reading The Bee want ads
viii get quick results by
inserting a small ad in
these classified columns.
Positions With Good
firms are secured with sur
prising rapidity through
the Situation Wanted
classification. People in
search of reliable em-
ployes read Bee want ade
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
The Weather

For Nebrasks-Generally fair; moder-
ate temperature.
For Iowa-Generally fair; moderate
temperature.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
The House.

Inc mouse.
Democrats are being urged 10 frame
and take up wool tariff bill before sugar
schedule.
Rules committee authorized favorable
repor; OF Puio resolution for money trust
Investigation.
Agricultural departments circular let
ter on Florida Everglades suppression
brought about Investigation produced al
hearing.
Steel corporations care of its employees
was explained 20 stanley committee BY
Director Pereiral Roberts. Jr.
Correspondence on Panaman independ-
ence produced before foreign affairs com
mittee in hearing on Rainey resolution
TO reimburse Colombia.
Debate continued on army appropria-
tion bill. Foreign affairs committee TO
recommend two months extension OF
Burton law regulating Niagara falls
water diversion to permit condition OF
permanent legislation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
.H00SIER TALKS
ON GOVERNMENT
Declares that Solution Lies Within
Methods Adopted by Switzer-.
land.
RECALL AND THE REFERENDUM
b. Its Powers Wonders Have Been
Worked by Little Government.
JUST LIKE ONE BIG FAMILY
Ex-senator of Indiana Says that In
certainty Keeps America Back.
TELLS OF METHODS IN GERMANY
Declares that Germany Has Devci-
oped National Parpose-He
speaks at PaIimpsest Club
In the Evening.

Speaking OF Civic Advancement in
Switzerland Albert ]. Beveridge declared
before 500 school teachers Of Omaha at
the Boyd theater yesterday afternoon that
the history of the little European repub-
the institutions OF the two countries and
contended that the Swiss people. because
Of their love Of liberty. justice and home
were destined to become world leaders OF
progress.
There is one thing. however. they cah-
not understand" said Mr.. Bevcridge. 'an1
that Is why the courts In the United
States should have power TO overthrow
laws made by the representatives of the
people" In Switzerland he said the power
Of the courts had been absorbed By the
people upon the adoption, OF the Initiative
and referendum. which has wrought gov
Ornamental. social and Industrial wonders
:, :'usa tgt III etaoln shrdluesesehtes
They have passed the party phase and
are getting beyond the constitutional
phase" he said. referring 10 the political
advancement and the social welfare OF
the Swiss. The SO0.oo or g0,0o0 voters by
petition OF 1900 ask for a law TO b.
submitted to a popular vote: and political
''bossism has been 80 thoroughly de-
throned that party lines are oblltera,ed
In campaign for public good. Thus,
he pointed out. had the government come
into control OF the water power, the great
est asse; OF Switzerland: had taken over
the ownership or the railroads and street
railways, which sse now run at profit
and reduced expense to the patron.
Pure food laws have been adopted and
in force for thirty years, embodying
practically the same things toward which
we are now struggling. schools have
come under governmental control moro
directly than anywhere else, and school
laws make what we would term radical
demands Teachers are required TO take
| their pupils for cramps through the
woods. on vacation when the least re-
wraint Is exsrclsedi a physieian sees
that erery child III good physical con-
diftcn. especial care being taken Of the
teeth.
Child labor laws more stringent than
we have contemplated have been secured
despite the most severe opposition. These
laws and changes have not been secured
In a day. for the Swiss mind. peculiarly
constituted as II Is. Is patient, but when
once made up nothing win change IT,
1T is saying" said the speaker. ''that
you can buy anything Swiss has but
his vote That he deems cacred right
And he casts H. not as a man merely.
but as the representative Of a family
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16
The National Capital
Thursday. February rs, ials.
The Senate

In session at . p. m
Finance committee continued hearing
on steel tariff revision bill,
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Temperature ana prectptauon oepar-
tares from the normal:
Normal Temperature. re........................A "a
Excess Tor the day sy......-...............s.. 3
Total excess since March I.............zz3
Normal precipitation ......... .o2 inch
Deficiency for the day.. .02 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...167 - inches
Deficiency since March L.. n. IS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, lslo. lI.ss inches
Excess for cor period. &c.,. I.sx inches
station and Temp. High Rain
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-16

1GlcAtes trscef col precipffatlon.
L A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10

That is all, think she ended. "Yes, al-qute
1t was nothing but folly on my part. But my father
George-he had beaten me- and had some pridel'
She stood perfectly STILL feversh light in her eyes
as she looked at the man she was to marry. For
moment he silent.
Her head went up with Jerk, and anger came into
her voice "Oh' she burst out, "you do not under.
stand! You doubling me! If you had dared doubt
me out there, where there real men, brave men
YOU would never have
Cant you she's waiting for you to spcak:' cut
in the Englishman, his words cold as steel.
Young Nelson advanced step. Il am dumb
founded" he said "that she should have thought
necessary tell the story at AL What have You
to do with it?"
@Nothing-nohng at all replied Harlcgh the
laugh again in his throat "She merely asked me to be
here
Young Nelson took her in his arms and looked over
her shoulder at Harleigh.
THE Englshman went out Of the library and down
l. the walk leading TO the gate. As he walked there
was about him the silver splendor Of the moon with the
big red roses breathing fragrance 10 the midnight air.
From the ballroom came the sound Of the yolns PLAYING
the song of lover to Bohemian girl the song begging
for remembrance when other lips and other hearts tel
her their tales Of love.
The Englishman leaned the gate and took from
his breast pocket an official looking document worn q,
the edges. veowed by handling. 1t was a marriage
license issued in the State Of Nevada 1t bore The
names Elise Berry and John Harleigh
He struck a match and set fire 10 the paper holding
il in his hand until the last fragment futered 10 'hc
ground and famed into a black crisp.
Then he went back 10 the ballroom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MARCH TO- 1912

grievouslv mistaken He isn't the bravest man in the
world. can manage him easily-quite easily
The glow from the lamp lit up his ugly, irregular
features, and showed above the Laughing lips, the
anguish of anxiety in his eyes She stood up slowly and
her thumb mechanically along the edge OF the table
"You will tell him?" he asked again Its really
nothing at all And remember unless you do you Will
have deceived him.
"You think-you think he will believe she hest
tated.
Il wouldn't do him the injustice of thinking any
thing else, he said quickly Hes the hero and you're
the heroine. 1t can't 60 wrong.
He stood up straight, the laughter ripping from his
throat flush upon his cheeks and in his eyes half
commanding, half diffident audacity.
"Yes," she said finally, all tell him. Ask him to
come here, if you will
Without word, he started from the room. AT the
door he was stopped by her voice
"Please come back with him. she said duly.
WHEN the two men found her, she was standing
w beside the table opening and shutting her fan
with trembling fingers. She more beautiful than
Young Nelson had ever seen her.
She wasted no time Now that she had made up her
mind she rushed into the story. George she said,
her voice at first tremuous, "thcre something want
TO tell vou and want Mr. llarlcgh to be here because
he knows all about it.
While she went through with it, Nelson stood dumb
founded He was handsome, dark haired man, little
under the Englishman'S thrtytwo years, with kindly
owes On1v his mouth showed the inheritance OF his
mothers pride and temper Once he looked at tarlegh
in aazement; but after that he kept his eyes on the
girl who told her story in low tones that had become
steady after the first few sentences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10

down at the piano and 90 through some Mozart aria.
and | have always found it splendid correction I'D
bringing nv voice down from the high tension impose
upon by the heavier music. singer ought TO be able
to sing Wagner day and Mozart the next; yet such
a condition is possible only with an artist who has been
thoroughly trained in bel caHo. TO my mind the great
est operate artist Of today IS Lill Lehman, who
equally great in Wagner and Mozart.
Yet realize that the desire Tor quick success Is no..
the only reason for the decay in the vocal art. Zoo
many Of the modern composers write apparently solely
for the orchestra regarding the human voice but a
other instrument in the great ensemble. Particularly
true is this of Richard Strauss, who indeed has no 1-'
tation in saving that he does not whether or NOT ms
operas are suited to display the art Of song. remember
one day complaining OF this, and asking him why ha a.
not have more regard for the singer His answer Wa-
smile and Nine Gadski, my operas are not meant ~
be sung by such singers yourself Despite S'rau,-
genius | cannot think this is the correct attitude The
human voice is the most delicate and most beautiful
instruments: the more beautiful since IS the gift not
Of man but OF nature The great classic composer I'D
recognized this fact and their operas accordingly
They recognized that beautiful singing was the chic,
support Of their art At present this idea seems 2"
suffer partial eclipse; but cannot believe that I'D
eclipse that is 20 last feel there will come return a
soundcr standards One OF the most talented OF The
Young composers Ermanno Wolf Ferrari, has shown r
his lie Dome CurioSa that he recognizes this necessity
Letus hope that others will follow in the path that be has
pointed out and that the art of pure song Of bel Cano
will once again be recognized as SINE qua non OF opera
Toward this end, | should advise every young sing
to begin 20 study singing early possible and on '
account 10 make an operate debut before she has thor
oughlv grounded herself in the tcchnic OF her art Five
or six wears Of apparently unrcmuneratve study ma.
seem al first noerable; but they are years absolute.
necessary for q singer who would make lasting success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10

60 much is talked and written
~ these days Of singing actors
and acting singers, Of impcrsona-
tons. of star conductors, OF or
chestral readings, that the art
which is at the very foundation OF
opera only too often appears 10 be
totally forgotten-l mean the art
Of song. And yet, without the art
Of song. opera never could have eX-
listed, and, despite the enthusiasm
Of certain modern composers. there
seems little reason to suppose that
conditions will change in the future.
Yet how many operate singers
today really understand the art OF
song, are true masters Of It's mere
technic! fear they are fewer than
most people believe. II IS true
that at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York conditions are
different; but this is only because
the wealth of that institution allows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10

=. o draw the very best from all over the world Go to
the various opera houses in Germany, France, or even
italy, and the truly capable singers are few and TAR
between.
The reasons for this state OF affairs several; but
first and foremost comes the unwingncss Of young
singers 10 study sufficiently before appearing on the
stage We are living in fcverish, quickly moving age
Everyone wants to get ahead fast possible; little
faster than his her ncghbor In America this par
tcarv the case Nowhere in the world are there SUCH
good voices as in America On my last trip 10 the Pa
,c Coast listened about eighty young singers, and
Of these nj least twenty had really remarkable voices
Such a proportion is unknown in Europe. Yet many Of
these Young singers ruin their voices simply by trying
10 get ahead too quickly.
Hard work is excellent thing, and American singers
are not avcrsc 10 it, but they must realize that intci
cent work is even necessary. In their anxiety 10
yet ahead they work day and night, not realizing that
learning 10 sing is very different from learning Ian
.age that the throat j, cXqusltcly delicate organ
and must be treated with the greatest care. Young
singers will study two wears and work SIX hours day
when they should study six years and work only two
hours dav How many beautiful voices are ruined by
this forcing process, II is truly pu to think OF IT,
And even those who survive often arrive on the stage
absolutely unprcparcd for the work they called upon
10 do This is specially the case in Germany. There
mos, Young singers wish 10 make their debut in Wagner
whereas Wagncran roles are the very last parts singer
should undertake These singers after short period Of
studv-say year or often only six months appear on
the stage Shout through their parts and sea-
sons retire with hopccssly damaged voices.
! firmly believe that q singer should study at least
FIVE or six years before thinking Of appearing on The
stage Neither do believe that child can begin too
Young If child has voice, She will sing anyhow, and
r. is better tina, She be taught sing correctly than o
be allowed 10 ruin her voice by singing incorrectly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-03-10
LET YOUR CHILDREN SING
BY JOHANNA GADSKI

began to study at seven, despite
opposition from those who told wr
parents ! would ruin my voice; ye.
! have never for an instant re-
GREETED it.
\ singer, before appearing in
opera, ought TO be thoroughly
grounded in bel caUi0, no matter
whether she intends TO sing Wagncr
or Donizctti 10 sing in opera a-
opera ought TO be sung needs 80
absolute command OF the old arr ..
bel cdHt0. Let the singer begin ,u
the lighter parts Of the Italian CONE
poscrs, such as Rossini or the carly
Verdi. and above all let her study
and sing constantly Mozart. No
zart's is far and away the most
difficult music TO sing; but r. is
music more than any other that
trains the voice as it should Dc
trained. ! make it a rule after
singing q Wagnerian work 20 Sir
The Delta independent., 1912-04-12
A scent" IN NEIGHBORHOOD
CAUSES OFFICIAL ACTION

John Plantz, an elderly resident
OF North Delta, has been guilty. 1t
seems. of creating perfumes entire
ly out of the lilac, geranium or
sweet pea class. in his part of the
city. and his neighbors chose to
consider this interference of atmos-
pheric conditions nuisance.
Plantz, they charge. has been
gathering up all the dead carcasses
he could find in the country to be
burned on his ground and made in
to fertilizing substance. These dead
critters would often lay out in the
open on Plantz's place in all stages
OF decomposition. much to the dis
gust OF all who live in that locality.
until about n year ago when Plantz
was arrested, fined and warned that
he should bury all carcasses at tfeast
two feet below the surface of the
ground.
Mr.. Plantz then considered II
lawful to bury these dead bodies in
n manure pile which he kept thor
OuBnly Souheu WIN wafer III oruer
to aid the tmortification proceed
ings, but this plan, too. has proven
positive disadvantage to pure air
and he was arrested last Monday
and gave a bond 1 n Justice Fair
lambs court that day, for appear
ance and hearing in the same court
today, Friday.