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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08

Gen. Tasker Harmon Bliss Is In com
mand OF the United States troops along
the Texas border. Every one hopes that
there will be no conflict there between
the American soldiers and the MeHcans.
Buff there should be a conf1ict-those
who know Gen. Bliss are fairly easy in
their minds. He Is regarded as one of
the most thoroughly competent soldiers
In the army. And as a fighter he's
simply grand. But his especially long
suit is In feeding the troops
"A well fed soldier says Bliss can
march farther and stay awake longer
and shoot straighter than the other
sort"
Some one told the other day story
Of the Spanish war. Bliss was In COM
mand of company stationed near q
village which was held by an over
whelming force Of Spaniards. Bliss Or
ders were to keep his eye peeled like an
onion. If he saw anything-if he heard
anything-if he just had a telepathic
bunch of anything-he was to gather his
men and fall back as far as he could and
as fasc as he could. Bliss heard the or
ders and saluted. No one. to look at
Bliss, would dream that he had any
thing in mind except an Immediate ana
he tied his sword on a mule. SO 1t
wouldn't trip him, and chased the loath-
some Spaniard out of that village with
whoop and halo. Next day headquar-
tiers happened along to find Bliss sitting
in front of the village hotel, wearing a
SNUG and satisfied smile. Headquarters
issued a hard call.
Odor of Onions Did It.
why did you attack this village"
asked headquarters. when you knew
you were largely outnumbered?"
"Shucks," said Bliss-except that he used
the regular army substitute for shucks.
which isn't a West Point word-'shucks,
I didn't attack this dog town. Ny men
have been living for four days on half a
cracker and a swallow of water AND
last night the wind was Just right and
some squaw over mere started 10 Try
onions
Bliss was born in PENNSYLVANIA in 1853
Those who know anything about that
state know that it just reeks with pies
doughnuts, BEANS raised biscuits and
other things that keep the inner man
happy He graduated from West Point
in 1878 and was assigned to the artillery
as a second lieutenant. He made his mark
there and then that Pennsylvania senti-
ment for food came over him. He saW
an opening in the commissary depart
ment, and he knew that the soldiers were
not being as we'll or as promptly FED
as might be, and he hoped right into
the opening. Then he went right up the
line He knows all about rations. how
many of them a man needs and how few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
JUDGE PROPOSES PROBE.
Instructs Grand Jury to Take Up
Bribery Charges in Frank Case.

ATLANTA, Ga. May SIT has been
announced that Judge Ben Hill of the
superior court, who Wednesday denied
a new trial to Leo NJ. Frank, will instruct
the grand jury. which begins its sessions
a week from Monday. to make thor
oueh and rigid investigation of the
charges of perjury. coercion and intimi-
dalton of witnesses made against each
other by both sides in the famous murder
case.
/. Counsel for Frank were busy YESTERDAY
preparing to take his plea for new trial
to the state supreme court. 1t was said
the solicitor would not oppose steps in
this direction, he having stated that he
desired to expedite final determination OF
the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08

Of them he can get along on II the merry
villagers keep chickens Just previous
to the Spanish war he was military at
tache at Madrid
chance to mako good in a conspicuous
way. He knew Spanish as well he
does English-he knows most Of the con-
tinental tongues, by the way-and had
specialized in coast defense plans. He
became chief Of the customs service and
secretary Of finance in Porto Rico. Five
years ago he won the war game in Mas
sachusetts. being In command Of the Red
forces. Perhaps civilians didn't know 1t,
but that war game attracted international
attention. and Bliss won more praise on
the other side of the water, perhaps, than
he did here. 1t was held by the visiting
attaches that he displayed real genius
for war and that the measures he look
for provisioning his men under modern
conditions in a populated country sue
were worth studying.
Expert on Coast Defenses.
Perhaps no officer Is more thoroughly
familiar with our coast defense system
than Bliss. nor is there better linguist
in the army. AS a strategist, as mas
been said, he is ranked very high by for
eign experts And in the months that
have prefaced the actual breaking out OF
hostilities in Mexico he has been of IN
finite assistance in planning to defeae
hunger and cold as well as snipers and
bandits when our men cross the border.
He never loses sight of the first base OF
any army-ts digestive apparatus. He
isn't gourmand, but one would certainly
call him good feeder" Some one told
him the story of the Klondyke miner who
came back with nuggets In every pocket
and headed for Delmonico's.
He had heard of a forty-dollar dinner
served in that persons establishment. and
he had determined to eat one. But when
he looked over the French menu card he
couldn't find the dinner.
oh hell" said the miner, In disgust
bring me $40 worth of ham and eggs"
Well said Bliss well. what's the
joker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
British Cheered Marksmen.

Only three and five inch guns were
used" he continued, land for fifteen or
twenty minutes the fire Of machine guns
and small arms on both sides was heavy
The guns on the Chester were trained
directly beneath the stills Of the windows
OF the school. where the soldiers were
thought to be in squads awaiting an op-
portunity to fire. and every shot hit its
mark
The Workmanship of our men was
magnificent. The Americans did only
what was necessary to make the occu-
the firing was going on the sailors on the
British flagship Essex frequently APP
plauded the craftsmanship of the Amer
leans"
One Of the most interesting things wit
messed from the transport. said Mr.. Boil
ton. was the cutting down Of wireless
towers two and one-haH miles down the
shore. Four shots from the Chester
wrecked the towers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
sIBERr WITHDRAWs OFFER.
Canal Engineer Prefers Mexican
Service to Red Cross Mission.

Lieut. Col. William L Sibert. Corps Of
Engineers, builder Of the great Gatun
locks and dam OF the Panama canal.
who is now in this city on waiting
orders, has withdrawn his tentative ac-
ceptance of the offer of the American
Red Cross to go to China and assist in
the big engineering project for the pro-
lection of the Huai river district from
foods.
HIS action is based on his dssire to
serve in the field with the United States
Army in case of war with Mexico, and
his dissemination to go so far away as
China in the present critical state of af-
fairs in our neighboring republic on the
south. He has made formal application
for service in the field in case of action,
and undoubtedly would be among the
first Of the applicants chosen for COM
mand Of a brigade or regiment OF volun-
teerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Oil Men Ask Protection.

NEW YORK. May s-Representatives
Of sixty-eight oil companies with inter
ests in the Tampico region met here last
night and adopted resolutions asking
President Wilson to restore gunboats in
Tampico harbor and afford protection
for Americans operating in the OIL dis
tricts committee of FIVE was appointed
to place the request before the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
American Flag Is Raised
Over Headquarters of Army

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES
EXPEDITIoNARY FORCE. VERA
CRUZ. Mexico. April q (by mail steamer).
The correspondent of The Star had
the honor of being present today at
one of the most solemn and MEM
orable events since the American
forces landed. when the Stars and
Stripes were formally unfurled over
this building in the presence Of Admiral
Badger. commanding the Atlantic fleet;
Admiral Fletcher. who took possession
of Vera Cruz. and the paraded troops.
marines and blueiackets. who have par
ticipated in the history-making events OF
the past week.
The Headquarters of the United States
expeditionary force are the Union railroad
terminal. facing the water front. At :.
o'clock this afternoon. while the bands
PLAYED the Star Spangled Banner,
civilians uncovered and the troops stood
at attention. Capt. F. II. Delano. adjutant
of the I'd Regiment of Marines, IN
charge of a small party on the roof OF
the railroad terminal. ran up brand-ne
American flag. proclaiming to the world
that the United States is in charge here
Capt. Delano was given this honor be-
cause he was the second man ashore
when Vera Cruz was taken. Col. Neviiie
commanding the Cd Regiment. United
States Marines. having been the first
During the ceremony of raising the flag
Col. Neville stood below in command OF
the Cd Regiment, paraded in the plaza
before the railroad building. and fanked
bv the landing battalions of the battle
ships Utah and Florida. Before these
troops, who were spick and span in
shining acconterments and clean uni
forms. in contrast to the working clothes
they have worn the past week, stood Ad-
miraI Fletcher and his staff and Admiral
Badger and his staff.
As .'Old Glory came to the top of the
fagpole the Minnesota. flagship OF Ad-
miral Fletcher. fired the national salute
of twenty-one guns. and the crowd cheer
81 again and again, as the boom, "
boom of the guns came across the
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Pointed Paragraphs.

Boaster may be polite term for liar.
Many a man gets left because he
doesn't do right
Wrinkles arc little ruts made BY the
wheels OF time.
Words arc used either to express ideas
or the lack thereof.
Most Of the things to b had for the
asking are not worth It
When a mans wife also talks In her
sleep-well, that's the limit
Many q mans success is due to his
not making the same mistake twice.
schooiboys say there arc too many
switches along the road to knowledge.
Most men who are good at guessing
conundrums are not much good at any
thing else.
Many an expert mathematician IS UNI
able to work out the sum of human hap
piness to his own satisfaction.
How q married woman does envy a
spinster who has money of her own
and doesn't have to ask any one for q
cent!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
INJURED ARE DOING WELL.
Statement by Assistant Surgeon Hig'
gins of Hospital Ship.

DR.. Montgomery Earle Higgins Of
Boyds. Montgomery county. Nd. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Higgins OF Boyds.
has been stationed at Vera Cruz ever
since hostilities began there as assistant
surgeon on board the hospital ship So
lace. His ship left yesterday for Key
West. Fla. to land those who were in
jured. but who are becoming GONZALES
cent
Surgeon Higgins served some years in
Panama and the Philippines as assistant
surgeon He wrote home yesterday that
he was doing we'll and had many injured
under his care. all of whom were getting
along fine. He sent his parents a photo
OF Huerta. whom he styles 1.-The man OF
the hour at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-08
Object Lesson for Vera Cruz.

The event presented a most vivid pic
ture. II was particularly striking to
those troops and civilians who have been
fired on from buildings over which the
Mexican flag still waves by 'pot-shot-
tiers" and 'snipe-shooters. Tears came
to the eyes OF Consul Canada, who stood
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Suffs Arrange to
Put More Takers
Into Active Work

The propaganda committee of the
Omaha Suffrage association is working
with a vim. They have made arrange
ments to place suffrage speakers at every
available meeting and under the direction
Of Mrs. Draper Smith, will make a spe-
cial effort to interest all young peoples
societies in the cause.
Mrs. George Covell will be the principal
speaker at a meeting OF the South Omaha
Women's Christian Temperance union,
which will be held Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. William Berry 14l4
North Twenty-slxth street, South Omaha
Mrs Covell and Mrs. M b. Munson will
speak Sunday afternoon at the socialistic
picnic, which will be held at Bohemian
hall, Thirteenth and Dorcas streets.
At the regular weekly tea of the asso-
citation Wednesday afternoon, Rev. ]. A.
Beard OF the Central Park Congrega-
tional church viii speak on suffrage"
and Mrs. w. c. Sunderland will sneak
on CITY Organization" This meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Harr,,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

Dwyer left last evening for few days
stay In Denver and Colorado Springs
While at the latter place they will be the
guests Of DR.. and Mrs, c. C. Allison.
Mr., Jack Smith OF New York City, for
merly of Omaha, spent few days here
enroute home from California Mr.. Smith
returned last month from an extended
stay in South America.
Messrs. Hugh ana James Morrisey have
returned home after a trip of four weeks
through the Ozark mountains, Hot
Springs and other places.
Mrs William Hayden OF Washington, d.
c., spent the last week as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn She expects
TO leave for Lake okoboji next week and
will be accompanied by her son. George.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton and
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
MRS. LILLE GERMAN DIES
SUDDENLY IN COLORADO

Mrs. Lille German. aged 30 years, wife
Of II. ]. German. storekeeper for the Mot
fat railroad lines, died very suddenly
from heart trouble at Steamboat Springs,
Colo. Thursday morning. Mrs. German,
who had been spending the summer with
her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Tweedy, 27i2
Jackson street, left Omaha last Saturday
for Steamboat Springs.
The body will be brought to Omaha and
private funeral services will be held Sun
day at ? p. m, with intcrment at Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Mr. German was formerly employed by
the Burlington lines at Omaha.
Besides the husband a 1C-ycar-old SON
also survives the deceased.
Everybody reads Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Tn and Ont of the Bee Hive.

DIR. Elmer Porter, who has been In Lon.
don for month will leave soon with
his wife for Berlin.
DIR. Nathan Bernstein has returned from
a vacation trip 20 Lake Harbor and OF
tawa Beach. Mich
Mrs. Charles Foley and children and
Mrs. William Wetzler of Florence left
Wednesday evening for three weeks
visit with relatives in Chicago
Mr.. j. A. q. Kennedy and DIR. T. j.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

daughter and Miss Hamilton and Miss
DeCistue are at Lake Minnetonka, Minne-
sofa, where they will spend the remainder
of the summer.
Rev. p. ]. Judge left Wednesday for a
trip to Montreal, where he will stay some
weeks and later goes to Boston and New
| York.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

The Seymour Lake Country club mid
summer corn roast win be held Saturday
evening. beginning al 6 o'clock.
The golf course. is 20 be widened and
more than 100 large trees win be taken
out 70 make the Improvement
The women golfers OF the club Will
play each Thursday during August, aud
the qualifying round was played Thurs
day More thsn so is in sight for prizes
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

show 26C9 South Thirty-third street. Mrs
Coveu will also address the Monmouth
Park Improvement club Friday evening,
August Z.
Among those who will endeavor to en-
list the young peoples societies in the
work are Mrs Covell, Mrs. d. C. Craig
head, Mrs. G. +. Copper and Mrs Nun
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Summer Plans.

Mrs. Alfred o. Peterson and family
have gone 10 the Black Hills, whore they
win spend the rest OF the summer at
Spruce Lodge.
DIR. and Mrs. c. H. Gietzen and son.
Carroll. leave Saturday evening for Buf-
falo and New York via. the great lakes
They will visit at Niagara Falls. Detroit
and Frankfort, Mich, returning home
about September /.
Mrs Henry Van Giesen, Miss Louise
Rich Of williamsport Pa; Mrs. ii. Il.
Lcmere and son, Frederick, will all leave
Saturday evening TO spend a fortnight ir
Estes Park Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mrs. w. l.. sucha OF Hastings is visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Muldoon.
Miss Blanche Engel of South Bend, Ind.
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Mogy
Bernstein.
Misses Esther SPECIAL and Anna Cohen
have left to spend several weeks visiting
in the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
For Kansas City Guest.
Pionics and SWIMMING Parties.

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn G. Wharton enter
tained informally at motor picnic to
Kirkwood Thursday evening in honor OF
Mrs. cnrad E. spens OF Chicago.
One OF the motor parties TO Valley last
evening for swim and q dinner was
given for Miss Madeline swartwood OF
waseca. the guest OF the Misses Coff-
man. In the party were:
Misses Misses
Madeline Swartwood. Alice Coffman.
Mullin. Helen Chesney,
MessrH.- Messrs.--
George Reppy, William Hayes
Carl Storz, Lyman Mcconnell.
Another motor party with swim and
dinner AZ Valley, included Miss Ann
clifford. Miss Lucille Bacon. Robert Con-
nell and Robert Williams
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
:AAeGe.eH& e
BY MELLIFIcIA.
Friday, July 81, 1914.

interesting postal cards to Omaha
abroad The had not af
the having Sightseeing
-d- ng and attending various entertainments.
n. Frankfort and recently
Lufshi," call IT,
airship well trip
Europe"
written that they enjoying stay
in picturesque Bethesda in Wales.
Mary A. " Knsler and Miss Ruth Knser have
interesting heaters and concerts in
London. The l.
L. enthusiastic about Nauheim
landed
arrived
Vaterand
tanned New Yorkbe of
Thompson and Mr. and j.
morris delighted with the beautiful Of
Switzerland, and aren
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
lavender and White Luncheon.

Mrs Jerome Lllly entertained at a
five-course luncheon at her home Thurs
day. The decorations were carried out II
lavender and white and hand-paintet
place cards were used. Those present
we're:
Mesdames-- Mesdames-
Sidney, Josephine Neeley,
Edward Fisher OF w. II. Chaplin, -.
Leavenworth; Lillls, ff
Hungerford.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
At Carter Lake Club.

Tho Tribe OF Ben Hur was entertained
at Carter Lake club Thursday evening
$50 reservations having been made for
dinner. The board Of directors and their
wives also dined at the club last evening
The members OF the Carter Lake Swim
ming club entertained their husbands at
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
For the Future.

The Misses Adah, Goidye and Beatrice
1ilinsky viii be at home informally Tues
day evening. August T. for their guest,
Miss Jeanette Greenwald, Of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

Evening gown In black ana white satin
The white satin Is trimmed with spansles
and beads--a novel feature OF the coming
season. The shaped bodice "a for the
forming a point on the left side In front
Is draped over the hips and ends In a
pointed train. The white satin Il also
shown In front
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

balance Of the season. When ten persons
Join at one time 80 covers the member
ship dues and limitations.
The H. r. y. club Of south Omaha en-
ioyed a swimming party and kensing-
ton yesterday. Luncheon was served.
Among those present we're
Mesdnmes- Mesdamcs-
r. Ames, b. Blanchard,
q. Davis Il. Prucha,
George Franciss,
Almost every cOttager Will entertain
guests at the corn roast Saturday even
ing.
Following the qualifying round in the
ladies' golf tournament Mrs. A. F. Mid
lam, Mrs w. +. Philby, Mrs. II. Said
and Mrs Matte Langton lunched to-
gethor Thursday.
Mrs. John Bekins had the following
luncheon guests yesterday;
Mrs. Paul Shoemaker.
Mrs. Henry Prang.
Mir. Paul Bekins.
One OF the enjoyable features of the
dancing program for the fourth degree
Knights OF Columbus last evening wac
series OF oid-fssioned quadrilles and
! cotillion numbers.
Tho lake 10 being equipped with fine
slide which will add to the water sports.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

YoNKBRs. n. Y, July 3i.-Charged
with cruelty to his S-year-old daughter in
having kept her locked up in his hand
some residence at Harmony Park while
he was at business in New York City, r.
G. whittamore offered to give his child
over 70 the care of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children to be
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Luncheon in Dundee. .

Mrs. w. s. Gibbs and Miss Eliza Gibbs
entertained at luncheon today for Miss
Clara Drenning OF Galena, Ill. Their
guests were:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
ret vincent
At Fredensbort.

Mr. Fred Brodegard gave his annual
luncheon this afternoon at his country
place, "Fredensbort." The guests were:
Messrs.-- Messrs--
w. III. Bucholz, George Brandeis,
Ward Burgess w. q. Ure,
Luther Drake, IL. j. Grove.
John G, Wharton,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Delta, Delta, Delta.

Miss r. Louise Fitch Of Cambridge. H..
editor OF Trident" the national paper OF
the Delta Delta Delta fraternity. was
honor guest at luncheon given by the
local fraternity at the University club
this noon Miss Fitch. who is on her
way 10 California, stopped off to visit
Mrs. w. S. Mayne OF Council Bluffs
Among the local tri-Delts who were pres-
eDt az the luncheon were:
Mesdames- Mesdames-
p. y. 81. Clair, George Tunnichff
q. r. Cobbey. w. s. Rothery.
y. +. Smith. r. A. Van Orsdel
r. C. COnles, Rex Fuller,
". +. Porter. Carl Pryor,
r. II. Coffeen, w Smith.
e.. 5. Junod
Miases-- Misses
Clara Hermanson, Hazel Clark,
Am HermansOn, Nancy Haze.
. Eleanor Dickman, Bernice Thomas.
Sarah Wore Taylor. Mildred Morris.
Alice Gideon. Ellen Frankish,
For the Future.
The MlEaae Hadab GoIdrq aud Beatrice
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01
Porch Kensington.

Mrs. Martin oberst and Mrs. !. II. Arey
entertained at a porch kensington on
Wednesday morning IN honor OF Mrs. E
L. Howell OF Fargo. s. D., and OF Miss
Clara Drenning Of Galena. H. Those
present were:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-01

Everybody reads Bee Want Ads.
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w A m T S.
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

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Journal IL ono cent 4 word each tnsertion.
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
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Guiding four words for State Journal al.
dress when such address is used: count
each initial" letter and each number or
combination Of figures as one word:
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classified properly In The Topeka state
Office before l3:46 o'clock. Want Ads re-
cetved after that hour will be inserted un,
der the heading: ''Too Late to CLASSIFY
or next day as desired.
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must oe
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment for the same. Note the fore9o-
ing instructions about counting the words
and the rates per word for The Topeka
State journal.
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LOST AND FOUND.
EXPERT furniture pcking and moving.
Feninore McKnaught. Phone 1911
Black.
STRAYED from 1913 Fillmore, Jersey
COW. Phone Ill. Reward.
TAKEN UP-One brown mare at 500
East 18th. Phone 5000.
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SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be tele
phoned to 39l5 or the State Journal ofice.1
Mrs Charles Sharpe Of Fort Madison.
Ia. is spending a few days with Mrs. w.
II. Jones.
The membership conest at the r. r. Y.
VI. c. A. which was held last week net
ted 300 new members and renewals Tor
= the association. r. H. Morehouse gave
a gold watch to the one obtaining tho
largest number Of members. MI Nc
Namara, foreman in the freight depart
ment received it. The second prize. q
flute donated by w; L. Havens. was
partment. The following Is the standing
of the teams in the contest: Fuller team
2s5 points: Prout. 81: Luthey. q; Cornell:
S41k: Zarker, 42s Each dollar received
counted one point. total 614 points. The
individual standing: Mcnamara 145: and
Fuller 49, The association will give q
banquet to the various membership
teams and committees Tuesday evening.
May II, at the association building. The
Fuller team won first place and the
members Of this team have tho privilege
of inviting their wives and lady friends.
Engineer Aandy Neugabauer. who has
been in the company hospital here the
past few months. has returned to work