Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-16

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planning on introducing the gavotte,
the latest popular dance In the east.
w. @. Albright. while driving to
South Omaha, was thrown out Of
his carriage and seriously hurt. The
horses tore the valuable buggy to
pieces and were themselves injured.
Omaha has at last the much-needed
acquisition Of a tenor singer. Mr..
with high recommendations for his
ability as singer and organist He
makes his debut In the choir at Trim
ity cathedral.
Mr.. Leslie, the we'll known druggist,
has taken his friends unawares by
being quietly married to Mrs. Sher-
man. After the knot was tied they
went down to st. Louis for little
jaunt and took in the Yelled Prophets.
This Day in History.
1S16--General William Preston,
minister to Spain, and noted confed-
crate commander, born near Louis
vile, Ky. Died at Lexington, Ky,
September az 1887.
1849--Interstate convention at st.
Louis unanimously endorsed ma
tinent.
1S7o-soissons surrendered to the
Germans after four days lombard
ment.
1875-British- Egyptian expedition
into Abyssinia surprised and defeated
with much slaughter.
1879-New England veterans of
the war Of 1912 held their last re-
union.
1Ssa-Kimberley and Mafeking iso-
lated by Boer commands.
1900--Resignation of Prince Hob
enlohe. the German imperial chan
celior.
1g02-Presiden Roosevelt appoint
ed commission to investigate and
settle questions involved in the great
anthracite coal strike.
1S09-Presidents Taft and Diaz
met and exchanged friendly greetings
at Ell Paso.
1s10--walter Wellman and five
companions started from Atlantic
City to cross the Atlantic in a dirigi-
BILE balloon; rescued In rnid-ocean sew
eral days later.
The Day We Celebrate.
Brewer e. McCague, secretary and
treasurer Of the McCague Investment
company, was born October 10, 1874,
in Omaha. He 10 Spanish American
war veteran and active In various To-
cal business organizations.
Bert lie Bron Is today celebrating
his thirty-stxth birthday. When at
work he runs the electrical repair
establishment that goes by his own
name.
Edgar e. Calvin, once a telegraph
operator, now president or the Union
Pacific railroad, born at indianapolis
fifty-eight years ago today.
Right Rev. James, D. Morrison,
Episcopal bishop Of Duluth, born al
Waddington, N. Y, seventy-two years
ago today.
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Reber,
who has been in charge of military
aviation matters Of the United States
army. born at st. Louis fifty-two
years ago today.
DR.. Beverly T. Galloway, director
Of the New York State college Of ag-
riculture, born at Millersburg, Mo-,
fifty-three years ago today.
DR.. Herbert L. Stetson, president OF
Kalamazoo college, born at Greene,
Me-, sixty-nine years ago today.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
A Joint annual convention OF the
American Fisheries society and the
National Association Of Fish and
Game Commissioners will meet al
New Orleans today.
The Association of Art Museum
Directors, organized at Chicago last
July, will begin its second meeting
today In Detroit
Charles W. Fairbanks, republican
nominee for vice president. Ia to de-
vote the week, beginning today. to a
speech-making tour of Ohio.
The fiftieth anniversary of the be-
ginning Of anti-cruelty work in
America is to be celebrated by the
American Humane society at its an
nual convention opening today at
Cincinnati
Three thousand representatives OF
factories throughout the country are
expected at Detroit today for the an
uudl VI tut
Safety council. Accident prevention
will be the subject of discussion.
Half dozen men and women, tn
GLIDING former member Of the Mas
sachusetts legislature, are to be placed
on trial today on charges in connec-
ton with the death Of Margaret Ward,
whose body was found In an automo-
bile at Salem one morning several
months ago.
Storyette of the Day.
The pale-faced passenger looked out
OF the car window with exceeding in
terest Finally he turned to his seat
mate:
"You likely think never rode in the
cars before" he said, "but the fact u.s.
pardner, Just got out Of prison this
mornin', and II does me good to look
around. 1t is goin' to be mighty tough
though, facin' my old-time friends
'spose, though, you amt got much idea
how man feels In a case like that?'
Perhaps i have q better idea Of
your feelings that you think" said
the other gentleman with sad smile
II am Just getting home from con.
gress."-Philadelphia Ledger.