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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-07

The water was exceedingly cold, and II
seemed ! should never cease going down.
A moment after / struck the surface
felt as II l had been seized by a power
full wrestler. Ny arms were pulled from
my sides by the surging and swiftly
I flowing waters, and II seemed as though
| some one had rolled me up in a ball and
was throwing me on the top OF a cliff.
held my breath until thought would
be obliged to take in some of the water:
and, at one moment. my lungs felt as
though they were being torn asunder. At
the same time my head was filled with q
loud roaring noise. and I thought II would
split open. Fortunately, just at this
moment, I came to the surface. Ny
hands grasped some long weeds. looked
up: the stars were peering down on me.
To one side. I saw a number OF silent
tents, from some of which smoke was
ascending
Il knew myself to be in the center OF
the enemies camp. The danger OF my
position was very great. ] kept my head
well down among the grasses and leaves,
and wondered IL my companions would
ever come. 1t seemed I waited an hour:
and then, one after another. saw heads
bobbing up around me. first on ono side.
then on another. One Indian as he came
up gave a loud gasp for breath. and then
went down. never to appear again. But
one man lost out OF twenty-five m such
an undertaking was better than / antici-
patedI
I'VE waited silently, getting together
close on the bank; and then, drawing our
tomahawks, set up a mighty battle cry.
Instantly from outside we were answer
ed. I rushed into the tents of the chiefs,
and. ere they were quite awake. bound
their arms fast.
That was a glorious nights work for
Blackfoot warriors. The enemies were
completely put to flight, and they learned
to dread the Blackfoot tribe so heartily
that never again have they attacked US,
and -"
A loud neigh at the door Of the tent
told me that the young Indian had re-
turned with my horse.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-07

were overpowering. Our main object
was, of course, to attack them If pos
sible before they could properly unite
was elected chief. and somehow 1 hit
=. upon a very fine plan. though it was
not to be carried out without great dam
ger to those partaking in the enterprise.
Five hundred yards above the Giant
Spring on the north Is a great hole,
covered all over with sage brush. and
prairie grass. A narrow furrow, also
covered over by brush and grass, leads
to this hole. the furrow extending along
the prairie for nearly a mile.
1T occurred to me that 1 could creep
along this furrow and hide in this hole.
and, with certain picked men. surprise
the hostile tribes as they marched across
the country; for they would be alarmed
at seeing US spring from the ground: and
besides they would be startled to find US
practically in the midst of their camp.
ION accommodating this place. came
upon a very surprising fact The hole at
the bottom was filed by only a thin
crust. on breaking which with the end
Of my bow I found that the hole actually
led down into the subterranean river. I
poked the crust entirely away, disclos-
ing a steep passage about fifteen feet
deep. ending in the water. which could
see surging past with tremendous force
plan at once occurred to me. Why not
drop into the water and be carried into
the very midst of the enemies camp?
The water went very rapidly; one would
not be under more than a minute, and he
would then perhaps be able to kill the
chiefs in their very tents. The audacity
OF the design pleased me, but the ques-
ton was to find men willing to accom-
pany me.
Several braves predicted instant death
to the man who dropped through that
hole. but again found others who were
willing to die IL 1 would lead them on.
Unknown to them, visited the hole at
let me down with buffalo throngs tied
together. To my delight, found that
the river ran through a highly vaulted
passage. There was no danger of having
our heads knocked off as we should be
borne swiftly onward.
THE next day I communicated my de-
sign to those who had agreed TO join me,
and informed them that I had discov-
cred that there was no danger from over
hanging rocks. Twenty-Five men agreed
a.
ing.
THE hour we selected was o'clock in
the morning. Our plan was TO let our
selves drop well into the river, descend
in , some depth; for we did not know
how low the rocks might be at the other
end of the passage-that at which 1t was
our intention TO emerge. We We're to
wait for each other on the sides Of the
Giant Spring. hidden among the water
crosses and lily leaves. and then were to
rise up with a great shout This shout
was to be the signal for our forces out
side to begin the attack. and thus our
enemies would be between two fires.
Finding enemies in their midst and think
ing themselves surrounded on all sides,
there would be great Generalization and
confusion.
AT the appointed hour myself and the
twenty-five braves crept along the fur
row until we reached the hole. led the
way, slipping down the buffalo thong
until within about eight feet of the water
Then I let go, Shaping my arms and
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
OMAHA IMPORTANT
RAILROAD CENTER
So Declares George D, Dixon, Vice
President of Pennsylvania
Lines, in City Sunday.
TRAFFIC ORIGINATES HERE

George d. Dixon Of the Pennsyl-
vania lines, vice president in charge
of traffic. enroute east after several
months spent on the Pacific coast,
arrived in Omaha at 6 o clock Sunday
morning, twenty-four hours ahead of
his schedule. and instead OF remain
ing here a whole day as he had
planned, left for Philadelphia after
stopping here an hour.
Owing to the early arrival OF Vice Pres
ident Dixon there were few at the Union
station 70 meet him. l.. w. Blesslng,
Omaha agent of the Pennsylvania. was
the only railroad man there. Relative TO
railroad conditions and the railroad flu
ture Vice President Dixon had this to
saw:
while Omaha is not directly on the
Pennsylvania system, it is of so much i'm
portance as a center for originating traf-
fic that we think IL is OF ADVANTAGE to
the Pennsylvania railroad TO have a rep
resentative of our Star-Union line sta
toned here all the time. In addition to
that, we have our eastern representatives
make frequent trips through this terri
tory to get first hand knowledge as to
Just what the conditions are from time
to time. We are endeavoring to establish
close relations with the shippers
Railroads and shippers-in fact. the
public in general-must get close together
today IL our railroad problems are TO he
worked out to q satisfactory conclusion.
There has been so much regulation that
neither the public nor the railroads
know where they stand"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Grain Stocks Much
Lighter Here Than
They Were Year Ago

Receipts on the Omaha Grain ex-
change continue light. with gradual
tendency to lower prices. While Omaha
receipts show decided falling eff as
compared with corresponding dates of
one year ago? II is largely attributed to
the condition of the country roads, though
it is asserted that the stocks of wheat in
farmers hands are very low and that
corn has been pretty well sold Oft.
At the Omaha Grain exchange the re-
ceipts were: Wheat, twenty-sevelf cars;
corn. sixty car; oats, thirty two, cars Last
year. on the corresponding date they
we're, forty-eight, 226 and seventy-eight
cars. respectively. However. even with
the light receipts. Omaha keeps pretty
well in line with Chicago, where there
were but thirty-five cars of wheat and
thirty-three Of corn, Notwithstanding
that Chicago gets its grain from the
markets all over the west, while Omaha
is purely a primary market.
The stocks in storage in Omaha
elevators, with the exception of corn.
show a big decrease as compared with
the corresponding week OF one year ago
In bushels. the stocks now and on March
%, 1914. were.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Omaha Among the
Leaders in Gross
Postal Receipts

Although ranked as forty-elghth in
estimated population. Omaha shows up
way ahead of other cities in gross postal
receipts i'm proportion to population, ac-
cording to an official report just re-
ceived by local postal officials.
For the quarter ending September 80,
1914, the gross postal receipts here were
1928, 1878. At that time. the postal esti-
mate of Omaha's population was 1894.
The same official report, issued by the
auditor of the Postotfice department at
Washington, shows that the total postal
revenues throughout the United States
for the same three months were 5,ST7,-
OS5.4O. an increase of 2.26 per cent. The
fetal expenditures for the quarter were
S72,516, 654.42. an increase of SCI per cent.
The report therefore indicates that dur
ing that quarter, the Postoffice depart
ment of the government spent almost
100000 more than it received.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Baby Of Future
is Considered

Much thought has been given In late
years to the subject OF maternity. In
the cities there are maternity hospitals
equipped with modern methods. But
most women prefer their own homes ana
in the towns and villages must prefer
them. And since this Is true We know
from the great many splendid letters
written on the subject that our Mothers
Friend Is a great help to expcctant
mothers. They write Of the wonderful
relief, how It seemed to allow the
muscles to expand without undue strain
and what a splendid influence II was on
the nervous system. Such helps a.
Mothers Friend" and the broader
knowledge OF them should have a helpful
influence upon babies OF the future.
Science says that an infant derives its
sense and builds it's character from
cutaneous impressions. And a tranquil
mother certainly viii transmit q more
healthful influence than II she 10 ex-
tremely nervous from undue pain. This
is what a host OF women believe who
used Mothers Friend"
These points are more thoroughly ex-
planned in a little book mailed free.
Mothers Friend is sold In all drug
stores. Write for book. Bradfel0 Regula-
ter Co.. AL Lamar BLDG. Atlanta Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
BRIEF CITY NEWS

nave Scot Print It-Nev Beacon Freaa
hurgsss-arandSn Co. Lighting fixtures
Jeff W. Bedford for city commits
sioners.-Advertisemen
Nshraska Savings ana loan Ausrn.-
new office between city hall and Fon-
teneie hotel 2il South Eighteenth St
Admitted to Har-Sidney r. Frum OF
Dakota City Neb. has been admitted to
practice in the United states courts for
the district of Nebraska.
A Feeling Of security IS one Of the
benfites acquired when you office in The
Bee Building. "the building that is al
ways new" See us now fo5 a few rooms
available April l.
The State Bank Of Omaha pays 4
per cent on time deposits, 5 per cent on
savings accounts. All deposits In this
bank are protected by the depositors
guarantee fund OF the state OF Nebraska.
Jttney Driver Fined--Harry Kebby,
1itney driver. arrested by officer Rogers
Tor passing a street car unloading pas
sengers, was given fine of 81 and costs
with suspended sentence in police court
"Today's Complete movie Program
classitied section today. and appears in
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer.
guarantee fund OF the state OF Nebraska
h4rS' Connor Dies--Rebecca l. Conner,
aged 81 years, 17G Webster street. died
OF asthma Funeral service will be held
from Coroner Crosby's parlors Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. with interment in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Frisco Pate CauuhNI 1oo,,.,as -.
Frisco Pete" and wildon Darland are
both being held for the juvenile author-
tiles on a charge of larceny. The two
lads are Il years old and were arrested
by the police for the theft of a s. bill.
Rosie Fined Slo-Rosie Bell. colored
while conversing with Joe Halby. 1u1
Cass street, at Fourteenth and Capitol
avenue, disconnected Joe from $50. which
he had in his pocket. Joe had Rose ar
rested and she was given 500 and costs
in police court as a token OF Judge
Fosters esteem.
Pedestrian Sent to Jail-Frank Meyers
of Detroit, walking to San Francisco on
a wager fell through the soles OF his
shoes and needing another pair, took
them free gratis for nothing at the Bran
deis Stores. Officer Finn took Frank
and as result the pedestrian lost his
wager, the new shoes and got thirty days
'whoops! MY Deari-w. j. owens of
Des Moines wanted to get a dime to
cross the Douglas street bridge, when
someone at Fourteenth and Douglas
streets offered him the amount to get
drink. This made Owens so terribly
angry that he wanted to engage in a
bout of fisticuffs on the spot He was
not allowed to do so, as passing office?
annexed him and brought him before the
police magistrate. who scolded him Sc
verely and allowed him TO depart.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Butler Makes His
Report Readable

The February Bulletin of Municipal
Statistics. issued by City Commissioner
Dan b. Butler. superintendent of the de-
partment or accounts and finances, con-
tains glowing account OF the wonders
Of Ak-Sar-Ben, the first paragraph read
ing:
Go where you will on pleasure bent
to the Mardi Gras at New Orleans in the
late winter months; 10 the Priests Of
Pallas festival in Kansas City. or 20 tho
Yelled Prophets parade and ball In St.
Louis-then to the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities
in Omaha. and you will find a departure,
original and unique in the way of fall
festivities"
The annual report OF the police depart
ment for 1914 Is included in this bulletin.
Another feature is a roster OF the police
department.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
CHURCH WILL RETAIN BELL
First Presbyterian Church Will Not
Sell It as Junk, as Enormously
Reported.
ONE DEALER OFFERS 500

Following publication OF an incorrect
report to the effect that the O. F, Davis
memorial bell in the spire OF the First
Presbyterian church would be sold for
Junk when the cdifice was transferred 70
Arthur u. Brandeis and torn down to
make room for a modern building, Off
GERS and trustees OF the church have been
swamped with offers to buy the bell. and
with protests against the reported in
tention from many church members and
friends OF the late Elder Davis.
One Junk dealer offered 500 for the old
bell when he read that It was to be
disposed OF. AS the bell contains much
silver, which gives it a remarkably sweet
tone, 1t would be quite valuable just for
the metal 1t contains.
The bell is not for sale and will not
be disposed Of" declares Rev. Edwin
Hart jerks, the pastor. 1T will be placed
IN the tower of the new church at Thirty
fourth and Farnam streets, when that Is
built this year
Trustees OF the chuch have been kept
busy, denying the report that the bell
would be sacrificed Phone calls. letters
and personal protests have been made
Many members OF the church want to
have the bell used in the new church
Friends OF the Davis family insisted that
as the bell was given to the church by
Mrs. Davis as a memorial TO her hus-
band. It should be given the place OF
honor and used In the new edifice.
But the church Officers have placed all
fears at rest by announcing that there
never had been any intention to sell the
bell. and that Il will be placed in the
new church belfry.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Four Baby Wolves
Born at RivervieW

There is rejoicing i'm animal society at
Riverview pax over the advent of four
baby timber wolves. Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf
are very much elated. Superintendent j.
b. Hummel Of the parks visited the new
corners this morning and presented the
Wolf family with some good things to
eat.
The buffalo herd at the park spent a
satisfactory winter. These monarehs of
the plains are beginning TO scent the APP
proaoh of spring. There is a secret in
the buffalo family. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Three Concerts at
Opening Of Brandeis
Piano Department

Under the mos suspicious circum-
stances the new piano and music depart
ment of the Brandeis stores opened Mon
day afternoon with three separate and dis
tinct concert, programs. the first at 1:45,
being a recital by the pupils OF the
Conservatory of Music and Art; the
second at $780, being piano recital by
Jean Duffield. and the third being a re-
oital at 4:0 by the pupils of Miss Cora
Schwartz.
Following are the three programs for
this afternoon.
Recital by pupils of Miss Bella Robin
son, assisted by Master Richard MUNICH
hoff. aged 3, violin, pupil of Mrs. James
l.. Faster, at 1:45 o'clock:
PROGRAM
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
WOMAN SW0oNS IN COURT IN
PERSONAL INJURY TRIAL

Mrs. Rose Hallihan. plaintiff in a suit
against the street Railway company for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries,
tainted during the morning session OF
Judge Estelle's district court, The jury
which, had heard part the evidence
was discharged and a new jury win be
called
Mrs. Hallihan underwent a severe cross
examination last week without suffering
visible i'll effects. Shortly after court re-
sumed its session this week. however, she
swooned. She was revived in Judge Es-
telle's private office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
Women May BE strons

and enjoy life whether in the home or
business world If they can keep at bay
those ailments peculiar TO their sex. II
every woman realized how Lydia T..
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound. that
simple remedy made from roots and
herbs, goes 10 the root OF the trouble and
overcomes such symptoms as backaehe,
headaches, nervousness, and iIitability'
they would be healthier, happier and
stronger II you suffer from any form Of
female ills why don't you try X? IL will
pay you 20 do so.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
MAKES FIRST APPEARING E

L. NJ. Bickei Is out with HIS first issue
OF the Midwest Construction News. pub
liished in Omaha. He has a four-page
sheet devoted to the interests of all
branches of construction. The cover de-
sign is given over to a neat cut OF the
new Fontenele hotel The news columns
are packed with information on all
branches Of construction work and con-
siderable space is given TO planned and
prospective building in all parts Of the
state as well as in Wyoming and South
Dakota
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30

Wheat was one cent lower and without
any particular strong demand There
was considerable taken for milling. the
prices ruling at $1.4Sa1.i5.
Oats during the early part Of the ses-
sion showed some life and made gains
Of ka15 cent, selling up to 5SG57. but
later sagged back and lost all they gained
Corn was in fairly good demand. gain
ing Ad1 cent, it being held during the
session. The prices were around 65gSs
cents.
Right now there is considerable corn be-
ing bought by feeders. who seem to be
OF the opinion that it Is not going much
lower.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-30
POLICE ARREST TWO MORE
BELIEVED TO BE H0LDUPS

James Gordon, alias "Even-with-the-
world-shorty" was arrested at Tenth and
Capitol avenue sunday niaht by. Detec-
tives Dunn and Kennedy. who are posi-
tive that he is one OF the three holdups
who for several weeks have been OpeTat-
ing in the lower part OF the city. Cor
don admitted knowing Hostetter and
Reardons the other two. who were ar
rested and bound over to the district
court Saturday lie is being held for in
Vestigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-12
PEOPLE WHO CARRY
GREAT NAMES.

Names of famous poets, novelists,
dramatists and other prominent per-
sonages are represented in the family
of 10 children left by John zeigler
Simpson, aged 81, who is dead in
Blairsville, Pa. The children are:
Florence Nightingale Simpson, Rob-
ert Burns Simpson, John Milton simp-
son, Charles Dickens Simpson, Walter
Scott Simpson, Alice Carey Simpson,
Byron King Simpson, Alfred Tenny-
son Simpson, Anna May Esther Simp-
son and William Shakespeare Simp-
son.
There was family in Alexandria
many years ago the members Of
which bore notable names, such as
BENJAMIN Franklin James Madison,
Henry Clay, Louis Napoleon, George
Washington, etc. They became slum-
mers or their own volition.
Many years ago the late Simon
Cameron, afterwards U. S. Senator
from Pennsylvania, and Minister to
Russia, was counsel in case being
tried in Washington. a hostile wit
ness had testified, and when Cameron
started to cross-question him he ask
ed his name. The witness replied
johnson" 81 want to know your
full NAME" demanded Cameron" G.
w. Johnson" replied the witness.
trembling. 81 do not want the alb
breviations,' shouted the lawyer.
"What does G.. w. stand for? George
Washington" returned the scared
witness. "Humph! exclaimed Cam
eron. what dissertation of
mighty nameI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-12
PUBLIC SALE
of Large House and lot
BY S. II. LUNT JIucG;olecr

by -. n. LIN [Nuc!!onech
BY virtue Of Il decree Of the Cor
puraton Court of the City Of Alex
andri:,, Virginia, entered on Novcm-
Der 70, 1914, in the Chanccry cause
therein depending of Kate Redmond
ct al. Compartments, against Mary
Cassidy ct ais. Defendants, the un-
designed Specia! Commissioner Of
Sale was therein ordered to expose
for sale, at public auction in front
CT the Royal Street entrance 10 the
Market House in the City Of Alex
andria. Virginia, dcccdent Ellen But
liners house AMI lot located on tho
south side Of Duke Street bctwccn
Patrick anal Henry streets, AIcXan-
Cii;, City Virginia.
Therefore in pursuance or said dc
cree the undersigned Special Com
missioner Of Sale will expose to sale
! st public auction to the highest
: i;!der for cash said large house and
! LOT. on SATURDAY., APRIL "a
] 1'"i5, Al y NJ, in front Of the
! Royal Street entrance to the Mar
! i:ct Building, Alexandria, Virginia
! same being bounded and described
a: follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point OH the soutl
sid" of Duke Street % feet incl
east of Henry street and running
i thence east en- Duke street 20 feet
inches; thence south parallel with
I Henry street loo feet thence wcsr
parallel with Duke street 90 feet j in
ana thence north 100 feet to tn,
pnni Of beginning, and Known as no
itlG Duke Street.
Terms. Cash. COnvcyanclrg TO bt
al cost Of purchaser.
ROBINSON MONCURE
Special Commissioner Of Sail
IN The Clerks Office Of the Cor
poration Court Of Alexandria City
Virginia April 2nd, 1918.
/, n. S. Greenaway, Clerk of afore
said Cour;, DO certify that Robin
son sloncure, the above said Specia
.,Cemmssio?ler of Sale, has duly giTel
bond as provided by law and deere,
entered in above named cause witt
United States Fidelity and Guarant.
T, Company us his surety, for the du
uerformancc OF his duties as such.
NEVILLE S. GREENAWAI, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-12
CLEANING
STREETS AND ALLEYS.

The police force of the city ar
now making an inspection of condl
tons throughout the city, and al
things which offend the olfactorles o.
the vision must be eliminated. IL
make the cleanup effectual al house
holders should vie with The authors
ties. Spring has come and hot wealth
er will soon follow in its wake. Hence
it is imperative that nothing calcula'
ted to breed diseases should be al
lowed to remain in streets, alleys OF
yards.
The law requires that all reslden-
ces on severed streets or alleys shall
be connected by July list. The work
of attaching houses to sewers is now
in progress in certain sections of the
city, and when all shall have been
connected dangerous nuisances will be
eliminated.
The city carts will be utilized as
rapidly as possible in hauling away
ali rubbish and unsightly accumula-
tions of all sorts.
The authorities every year suggest
that the citizens aid the street depart
ment not only in cleaning up but in
keeping everything in sanitary and
slightly condition. Their appeals,
however. are not always needed, and
trash. especially old paper, is cast
into our improved streets to be blown
toward every quarter of the compass.
The city has recently absorbed the
beautiful and tidy Rosemont and adj
iacent places, and should Alexandria
tolerate anything which would tend to
render these places less attractive it
would be sad commentary on the
parent city. In this connection ii
may be stated that on Easter Monday
many Alcxandrians took possession
of Shutters Hill, now known as
George Washington Park. Practi-
cally all the carouscrs carried lunches
and after eating the same they cast
the paper in which they had been
wrapped upon the sward and the
winds blew them into the union depot
the improved roadways and into all
sections Of Roscmont. This was
thoughtlessncss upon the part of the
picknickcrs, but it is by no means en-
cusable.