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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
WILL PRESENT CLEAR CUT ISSUE
Executive Will Point Out Differ.
ences in Political Creeds.
WILL MAKE SEVERAL SPEECHES
First Of Series Probably Will Be
q. Made at Toledo. =
EXTENDS TRIP TO CHICAGO
Preaident Has Dates In New York,
New England and Ohio and Has
Requests for Speeches In
a Many Other states.

WASHINGTON, Feb e. President
Taft will reply TO Colonel Theodore
Rooseyelt's Columbus speech, Although
the president win make no direct attack
on Mr.. Roosevelt. and although admins
trstion officials refuse to discuss the
latter's Columbus speech. III became
kno~n today that the president would an
swer the speech aud PRESENT. telear-eut
issue between his political creed and that
OF his predecessor. Mr.. Taft's answer
will not be made all in one speech, but
between the present and the last Of
March he has many speaking engage
ments that VIII be utilized for this pur-
pose
President Taft Is was said, felt that
Colonel Roosevelt had at last given him
an opportunity to make his position clear
without indulging In any personal at
taeks. With many of the doctrines the
former president enunciated at Column
bus. President Taft Is In agreement; to
others he is known TO be unalterably op-
posed Among those are the initiative
and referendum, the recall OF judges
and the recall Of judicial decisions.
Taft WIN speak I'm Chicsgo.
The president has speaking engage
nehts in New York. Ohio. Chicago and
New England and II is possible that
others will be made for him.
The president today extended his forth
coming trip TO Chicago. He will stop in
Toledo, O., and speak TO the Chamber OF
Commerce there the night OF March S.
In Toledo he will probably make the
first speech of series that will reply to
Roosevelt.
Many kilograms reached the White
House today asking the president to stop
on his way to Chicago and other addl-
tions than the Toledo speech may be
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
noosEyELTs HAT IN THE rim,
Teddy Promises More Definite
stntemeut Monday.

NA.i@f hLAap, Us Eco. a. MY hat 10
in-the rlnef' -
That Is what Theodores Roosevelt said
here tonight when an admlring Cleveland
friend sought TO learn whether he was a
candidate for the republican nomination
FOR the presidency. ~.
During the brief stay OF Colonel Roose-
Welt in Cleveland w. +. Eirlck, wen
known locally in politics. greeted the
former president, whom he knew well.
II want direct answer. colonel" s'id
Mr.. Eirlck. "All your friends want to
know and want TO know now whether
you are to be candidate"
My hat is in the ring" replied Colon j
Roosevelt. You will have my answer
Monday"
Belief in the political doctrines OF the
''progressives' was reiterated today by
Mr.. Roosevelt who made four speeches
in Ohio. II was his first trip OF the
kind since the series Of journeys shortly
after his return from Africa in 1910.
4 mixture OF snow and rain fell steadily
until nearly nightfall. but Colonel Roose-
Welt was welcomed by crowds wherever
he went.
on the train between Columbus and
Cleveland late today Colonel Roosevelt
conferred at length with a number Of
politicians leading the Roosevelt move
ment in this state. Among them were
A. l.. Garford Of Elyria. member Of the
Roosevelt national committee; Nathaniel
c, Wright of Cleveland. chairman Of the
Roosevelt national publicity committee
and Judge r. NJ. Wanamaker Of Akron.
James K. Garfield. secretary Of the in
terror in the Roosevelt cabinet, and
Frank c. Knox. chairman Of the repub-
lican state committee Of Michigan, also
talked with Colonel Roosevelt and in
Columbus he saw Walter Brown. chair
man Of the Ohio republican state central
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
TRADE BOOSTED
BIZ AUTO SHOW
Auto Dealers, Merchants and Hotei
Men Are Well Pleased with
Results.
BEATS An. .SAR. BEN. SAYS PETERS
Crowds Bigger Than We Could
Anticipate, Says Powell.
MAJORITY WANT TO OWN AUTO
Door Receipts Swelled by Increase in
Local Attendance.
AUTOMOBILE ROW VERY LIVELY
Each Garage Has Several Drivers
VII" Arc Kept Busy Trying
cat Car. for rrcsEcc-
tive EnySTs.
BEATS AK.sAR-BEN. SAYS PETERS
Crowds Bigger Than We Could
Anticipate. Says Powell.
MAJORITY WANT TO OWN AUTO
Door Receipts Swelled by Increase in
Local Attendance.
AUTOMOBILE ROW VERY LIVELY

'SaJsicd' .s IL WI 10 cypress TIA
feeling c. local au,oai.J,,e Gealcrs over
the success Of the seventh aunuaI omaha
automobile show. "Ju0G1n;' would bs
better wCTl.
'interts; in tie show l. nee than even
thc most sansuine @: ua uau'J sE.icinate.'
CiarSe roweiL general manager IT tha
show, las, aiSGL. "T5.s au;aEahIir i.usi-
ncss has i7yI Iowc.:ul hold on the
~ oplt. While We ~. rs i.cu ,icahss out
In the s,Ste that l.IIGa,ds % rtop!e vsere
coalaS To tng shOw, We hai 10 means
OF knowing that such an Immense crowd
would cone as Is herc.'
Herman H. Peters, proprietor of the
Merchants hotel. says the automobile
show has brought more business TO lbs
hosiery than did the Ak-Sar- Den festivi-
ties last fslL The hotels are fatl Of
Visitors and several have placed cots Ia
the halls To accommodate the overflow.
rs the publicity bureau Of the Omaha
Commercial club did much to promote
aeeenec publicity Of the show. and as
the automobile dealers are rcaplng such
great benefits. Il Is suggested by TIE
directors OF the publicity bureau that
subscriptions for the support of the
bureau would be In order from the auto
mobile men.
Not only arc great crowds coming from
various parts OF the state TO the show.
but they are buying crowds. Practically
every man who. has come from any dis
tance Is bent on selecting car Attend
ance Of Omaha people. also, Is better
than ever before. and the door receipts
are sweiled accordingly
store. Az. sc,,,,u o.oa.
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1-Nrz. Clara murray
was acquitted today Of csaIge OF
numbering her husband. She shot him
with a cat rifle last october. after. ac-
-crding to her testimony, he had kicked
her. she said she did not know the riffs
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Others Get Results,

so you are certain to do equally
well. Bee want ads are tie
easiest vay-the quickest and
the most satisfactory. It means
money for you - read and use
Bee want ads.
Try it q while
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Demands TO He Made.

According TO Nr. Richter, resolutions
will be adopted at the executive session
tomorrow, stating Just what demand viii
be made Of the head camp in the way Of
resdjustment Of present rates.
There are three plans TO be considered.
believe" he said. The FIRST Is whether
there shall be an increase at all over the
old rates; the second whether there shall
lie more than 3 per cent, and the third
whether 1t VIII not be advisable TO allow
the Chicago convention rates to apply TO
old members at the age Of entry into the
order instead Of attained aged January.
1872, when the rates adopted by the head
camp are to 60 into effect This las; plan
will about double the rates.
"A committee then Will be chosen from
the assembly to see the head camp officers
at Rock Island and ask them to Call an
other session 10 consider our demands
and readJuzt the rates. II This Is refused
u, Il is difficult to say Just what we NiIi
do, but Il is my belief that It will be
taken 10 the federal court TO obtain an
Injunction"
The delegates we're guests tonsgh. a.
banquet given by local woodmsn.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

Governor Says Hat Was In First and
His Head Was In IL.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 2e.-"My hat was
in the ring first, and my head was in
g." said Governor Woodrow Wilson Of
New Jersey here today when his atten-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
The Weather

For Nebraska-Fair; snow southwest
portion.
For Iows-Fair: warmer.
Temperature NJ Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

Total rainfall since March l--e = inches
Deficiency ssnce March l-----.--l3-S inches
Deficiency for cor. period. f9l9.i3-ss inches
Ex,ess for cor. period. lsts---. 4-S incn--
l. Il WELSH. Loosl ForecAstsr.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
WOODMEN ASSAIL HEAD CAMP
Strenuous Scenes Mark Opening Of
National Insurgent Assembly.
HEARING REFUSED TO SULLIVAN
sundon Delivers Denunciation of
Officials of Head Camp aud
Rates Adopted at Chicago
Three Hundred Attend.


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S,'e','oon , VI '"e se's'o' % ,"o na''O"a,
"VVu' asse'''DR' :" mn'en V','ee,e -
."' neau .",''p VI .'e aoue,n "oou.''e'i
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h.ad ,.r,, ,as aan,.,t ,h. rr,,,,,sg. IN
,hs pao,. .t,ha,,gh q, a.c,.r.a l.. MIA
cr.dcp,,als iron, h,s hon,. or..nl,n,,on
Abou, 80 xoodn,.r frn,, ,,ar,ou. .,.,..
NJ ,,ie n,,dd,s va, a.. .,,.,a,nv an. a..
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nlan. 10 ,r.,.., aga,n., r.,e. .aoc,ed a,
IN. t,hiraso n,s.t,rs
The .l,,rss came A. The eloaa M the
snAscb a, Iobn aunaan. ~ Minneapai,.
who led the fight M CHICAGO as.lnHt the
adop,lon OF the rates .t -....
'It Il up 10 Won men Ia save tbe Of.
DER. he said after delivering n de
nunela,Ion Of tho off,c,aIs ~ the head
camp and the rates adop,ed AT Chicago.
ut Is up 10 Won. wbodmen. AT the ex.
ecutIye session 10 be beld tomorrow. 10
approye the plans which viii release the
woodmen from tho unius, burdens which
the head camps have unwiscly shouldered
upon them" % .-...
.o..L. s.r,,,.n
Turning his at,c,,ior dirsot,y IN Mr.
sullivan he made n bI,,.r a,tact uopp
Mn, cIos,ns. v.,,, ,hn s,.,.rr.r,.
81 am ss,I-fI.d ,hs, ,hc la., ho.a csr,,
has boen h.Id vhor. ,bs cor,r,,,,.ss are
no, comnossd ~ dsl.vs,.. ma ,horo,or,
Mr. rbaIrnan I n,o,, maj tbe asI,.,,.t.s
u,bo,. cr.,,,n,is,s ha,... h,o,, ,,,,,-o,,s, ~,
the com,,I,,so of ,,bs as,smt,, r.so,,,s
,b.,,s.I,.. into a ns,r,s,.,,, or,,s,,,a,,o,,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
The National Capital
Thursday, February -, 1919.
lie Senate.

Met at noon
Washington farewell address read by
Senator Kern.
President. I'm message transmitting post
master generals annual report suggesttuG
government ownership OF telegraphs,
which the president said he did not favor;
and second class mail matter commits.
ston's report recommending increase OF
second class rate to > cents, which the
president approved
Met at noon.
Wire products manufacturers protested
against steel tariff bill before finance
committee.
Adjourned at 10 p. m. until . p. m.
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
The House.

Bills on unanimous consent calendar
we're considered.
Washington's farewell address read by
Representative Clark OF Florida.
Presidents message read,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

,cOat.aued on Second Pass,I
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

Normal temperatuT
Excess for the day.
Total excess since ]
n,ormal nreripifafif
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
CORAL MADE ROADS
lava Hollands Oldest Colony,
Has Finest Highways in East.
old eovsrnor General Forced Wealthy
chlnamsn 10 Construct One Of
Main Roads-Materlal Ia
ken From Sea.

The Hague, Holland.-Holland Is
hmed for its excellent roads, and
when colonies were acquired one Of
the first tasks In those regions was
the laying out Of highways. Java,
which Is one Of the Oldest Of Hol-
lands colonies. Is 3 model to other
eastern countries in the facilities Of
lts communications and not a year
passes but that more miles OF road
way are constructed. Every three or
every five years. as conditions may
require, the existing roads are height
ened up anew, and they are constant.
" kept in the best repair. By these
periodical heightenings many Of the
roads that run through the valleys
have come TO resemble the dikes Of
the old fatherland. The tendency has
been to plane away unevenness, to
make the inclines easy and gradual;
in fact, to do away as much as possl-
bic with the Inconvenience OF a
mountainous country, to which the
dwellers in the Netherlands at home
we're not accustomed.
As every inch of Java is arabic
land, there were no stone Quarries
from which material for the roadways
could be delved and so other means
had to be resorted to.
It was the ocean, or, rather, the
very tiny denizens Of the deep, that
furnished the necessary material.
Java is surrounded by coral reefs,
which the minute creatures have pa.
tiently been building up for untold
ages. 1t is of this coral, the remains
Of the dead and gone millions of ami
malculae, that the roads are made.
The Javanese go out in their boats
to the reefs and there they stand the
whole day, half submerged in the wa
ter, breaking up the coral. When the
boat is filed with pieces Of convent.
ent size it is rowed or sailed ashore
and the coral is spread ON the roads
that require it. Mixed with the soil,
it makes the best imaginable material,
being strong and easy for traffic. In
former years the natives were com.
pelled to do this work as a sort of un-
remunerated service to the govern.
ment. Later on, when the ideas OF
serfdom began to change, the natives
were paid for their work and were
only obliged to give a few days of
every month of their time to the gov.
ernment. Then, and not so very long
ago, the compulsory service was abol-
ished altogether. Nowadays the roads
are mostly kept in repair by the con.
victs-"the chain gang" as they are
called in India.
The very first road built at the com.
mand of the Dutch in India was that
from Batavia to Samarang, stretching
Just half the length of Java. The ia.
nous Jan Peterson Coen was then
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
No Strangers Allowed.

Frank H. Hitchcock. the postmaster
general Of the United States, takes the
deepest interest in even the smallest
details Of the postal service. One eve
ming he was at the Union station In
Washington, when he decided to 20
into one Of the railway mail service
cars to see how the mail matter was
being handled. Being a tall man and
very athletic, he easily swung himself
from the platform into the car, but he
did not find it an easy matter to stay
put A burly postal clerk grabbed
him by the shoulders. propelled him
toward the side door. and practi-
cally elected him to the platform be-
low.
What do you mean by that?" ask
ed Hitchcock Indignantly.
Il mean to keep you out Of this
car" replied the clerk roughly. That
fellow Hitchcock has given US strict
orders to keep all strangers out Of
these cars."-Popular Magazine.
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
SKIN DISEASE ON FACE

Barthell. Ky.-'T had skin disease
on my face, neck and hands that tor
mented me all the time and when
would get hot the places would burn
50 that had to keep my face wet in
cold water II began as pimples and
indeed 1t was dis1guring, for 1t would
get in spots on my face and hands as
large as a quarter Of a dollar. 1t would
get into blisters sometimes and sure
did suffer. My face burned all the
time. 1t was this way so bad for
about six years and tried everything
that could hear Of, but nothing did
any good.
zone day found the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment advertised and ordered
some at once. / would wash my face
good with the Cuticura Soap and then
apply the Cuticura Ointment and they
have cured me. It would take half a
tablet to tell all l suffered in those six
years" (Signed) Mrs. Della Hill,
Jan. 8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston.
ADV.
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
WOMAN "DEAD" SEEKS MONEY
Nurse Fights for Estate Involving
Award of Damages In War
Century Ago.

New York.-Mlss Mabel e. Allen, her
face glowing with health and her man.
ner denoting the energy of the typical
New England woman, has returned to
her Brooklyn home from Boston,
where she had gone for relief from a
judicial decision that she is legally
dead If that ruling is set aside she,
who has always earned her way as
nurse and housekeeper, will become
entitled to one-sixth of $4,000, with
interest for from six to twenty years,
according to the final decision.
The story has several curious an
giles. 1t dates back to French priv
altering Of a century ago. Miss Allen
became a character In 1t two years
ago when H. W. Seimer, a Brooklyn
postman, informed her on his rounds
one day that he had read newspaper
paragraph In which she was men
toned as an heiress who had died.
He felicitated her on coming to life.
Frederick P. Bellamy, lawyer, broth
er of Edward Bellamy, for whom Miss
Allen is housekeeper at 26O Henry
street, Brooklyn, looked into the case
for her and took steps to assert her
rights.
All the money involved was paid by
France to the United States as small
item in the liquidation of damages to
American vessels in West Indian wa
ters by French privateers when
France and England were at war In
the early part Of the last century.
Out of more than 100000 collected
the sum of $4,000 was set aside for
the account of Jonathan Merry, skip
per Of the schooner Polly, in trade
between Boston and Santo Domingo.
The French had seized the Polly.
These awards lay in the treasury
in Washington until 1890, when an act
Of congress released them. Skipper
Jonathan was the great grandfather Of
Miss Allen and Of the ave cousins.
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06

governor general. That he was quite
despot can be gathered from the
way in which he contrived to get this
great work done without Its costing
penny to the high and mighty Dutch
East India company, which then held
sway. Even in those early days the
Chinese had found their way to Java
and had also found plenteous means
Of enriching themselves there. One
Chinaman was known to be the
wealthiest man in Batavia. Jan Pie
terson Coen called him into his
doughty presence. When he arrived,
pale and trembling, the governor
said; "Chinaman, 1 want good road
to be built from Batavia to Samarang,
and you must build it! You must
build 1t at your own cost, and 1t must
be well done, tool If you do not do
what | tell you l will have your head
struck on"
No protestation, no lamentation OF
the wealthy Chinese could move him..
The work had to be done, or the death
penalty would have to be paid. This
The unfortunate possessor Of untold
wealth realized. He loved his money
dearly, but he valued his life even
more; SO he stopped lamenting and
set about his task. A whole army Of
coolies we're set to work and in an in
credibly short time a splendid high
way united Batavia and Samarang.
The Chinaman's head remained on his
shoulders, and 1t is believed he soon
found divers ways Of recouping for
mis- loss Of gold, and Java was the
Deter on for fine road that had not
cost the government penny.
But that happened in the long ago.
Modern governments are debarred
rom taking any such drastic meas
ures to enforce the institution of Jub-
lie utilities.
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
no SLEEPING BIG FOR THEM
Laplsndss Preferred ths Snow and
me Open Air, and So Had q
Comfortable Rluht

Sir Henry Lacy tells IN the Corn
hil Magazine a good story that be
had from Nansen. the explorer. It
amusingly Illustrates the hardy health
OF the Laplanders.
Part Of Nanssn's equipment for his
trip across Greenland consisted OF two
sleePing-oags made OF undressed
skins, On the first night Of the jour
ney Nansen and his two Norwegian
companions got into one Of the bags.
pulled the mouth tight across their
neeks. and so slept in the snow with
only their heads out
Before retiring for rest, Nansen saw
the three Laplanders he had engaged
for the expedition cozily tucked into
the other sleeping-bag. When be
awoke In the morning, almost numb
with cold. he observed that the bag
In which he had tied up the Lapland-
ers was empty, and that they were no
where In sight He was afraid they
had deserted him, and scrambilng
out OF the bag. went in search Of
them He found the three men fast
asleep behind a hillock Of snow that
they had seraped together as a pro
lection against the wind.
"Ah, MASTER" they said, when ask.
ed to explain this extraordinary con.
duct, I'VE couldn't sleep in that thing.
II was too hot, 80 we got out and
have had a comfortable night here"
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
NOTED CHURCH IN PIcCADlLY
Lease q Ealhes Was oriuiusry
srsnesd In issS to Body q
Frsnsh Protsstants oustsd
By Louis xiv.

London-SWallow street chanel
Pieeadily. the home Of the Theistls
church founded by the late Rev.
Charles Yoysey, has an especial place
not only IN The chronicles Of English
Noneonformity. but. strange as ii nav
SEEM Of English Freemasonry. The
lease was originally granted in 1888
to body Of French Protestants. az.
PEELED from their native country by
Louis XIV. on the revocation Of the
Edict OF Nantes: but. in the closing
years Of the reign Of Queen Anne the
congregation was so much decreased
by deaths and removals that the hold.
ing and the chapel erected thereon
were transferred to a number OF
Scotch Presbyterians. The pastor OF
these latter was Rev. James Ander.
son. afterwards D. D., Of Aberdeen,
who was one Of the most active
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
Was Fun to Choose.

A number of drivers of racing cars
who we're In Louisville to participate
in the motor races were present at
a luncheon In honor Of one Of the
leading contestants, who told several
automobile stories.
"But my best story" said the racer,
SIS about a taxicab chauffeur This
man was discharged for reckless
driving and SO became motorman on
a trolley car.
"As he was grumbling over his fall
en- fortunes friend sald
"'Oh, what's the matter with you? 4?
Cant you run over people Just as
much as ever?
Yes the ex-chaufreur replied, but
formerly could pick and choose"
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
Probably Prize Crouch,

A grouchy butcher, who had watch
ed the price of porterhouse steak
climb the ladder of fame, was deep
In the throes of an unusually bad
crouch when would-be customer,
years old, approached him and handed
him penny.
Please, mister, l want a cents
worth of sausage"
Turning on the youngster with a
growl, he let forth this burst of good
salesmanship:
go smell o. the hook."-New Or
leans Daily States.
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
oulta the rhInu.

Z told you that II you came tomor-
row morning l would give you the
money for my wash. Why did you
come tonightr said Miss Philis to the
daughter of her laundress.
Il know you said tomorrow morn
In" responded the girl, "but me moth.
er she told me to come tonight, cause
she was afraid you might be gone
away by tomorrow mornin'"
81 certainly should not go without
)aying my laundry BILL" said Miss
Philis sharply. mo respectable wom-
an would do such a thing"
"Oh, yes, ma'am, they would" re-
piled the child knowingly. There's
lots Of respectable ladies does"
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
The Crooked Way.

District Attorney Whitman OF New
York. according to the Washington
Star, was talking about the sad case
Of western banker who had stolen
great sum from the depositors.
"The man." said Mr. Whitman,
lived beyond his means-motor cars,
house with eleven baths, son at col.
lege, daughter coming out, wife hun
cry for diamonds. The inevitable re-
suit followed"
Mr.. Whitman smiled and ended:
"The unfortunate fellow got strait
ened, SO he became crooked"
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
GIRLS WITH 500 TRUNKS
United States Customs OFFICIALS Set
tie Dispute Over Baggage
Of Singers.

New York.-A babel Of protests in
highly pitched Parisian marked the
arrival Of the steamer Philadelphia
Irom Europe, when 102 volatile mem
bers Of the French opera company OBJ
Iected to the arrangements of the
customs officials over their baggage,
which consisted Of about 800 pieces.
After patiently submitting to shrill
approximations and most expressive
gestures, the customs men finally per
nitted the baggage to be placed In
aond for transportation to New Or
cans. where the company is to play
or three months. going from there to
aavana
The Southern herald., 1912-12-06
Truth About Old Aoe.

George F. Baer, the famous Phila-
delphia railroad man, said on his
seventieth birthday:
Il agree with Professor Metchnikofr
about the wisdom of the old. Profes-
sor 0sler made it fashionable to de-
cry gray hairs, but my experience has
been that the old not only possess
wisdom, but they seek 1t also"
With smile Mr.. Baer added:
The only people who think they
are too old to learn are those who
really are too young"