Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 24, 1902, Page 1

=3 THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. GES 1 TO 10 STABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNIN SHAH IS TOO MOROSE Poor Health Nakes Him a Bore to His Royal English Entertainers. PRINCE OF WALES ABANDONS HIM Ponsink Now in Tow of the Juvenile Scion of Connaught. WRECKED NERVES COST HIS COURAGE Stops Reyal Train Three Times Beoause He is Fearful, LOIE FULLER FINDS HIM BOLD ENOUGH $he is Annoyed by His Too Close In- Effects He and Declares + s Cheap. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing C>.) LONDON, Aug. 28.—(New York World Cablegram—8pecial Telegram.)—The shah of Persia is a sick mau, which accounts for bis moody demeanor during his stay in London. He has a serlous internal malady vhich eannot be surgically treated, and it makes him nervous and irritable. Al efforts to amuse him fall. The prince of Wales gave up trying to entertain him and went to wisit Lord Ripon in the country. Prince Arthur of Comnaught, only a lad, is now showing the shah around. The entert ments provided for the Oriental potentate are mainly of & juvenile character, !nclud- ing the Bmpire Music hall, the hippodrome circus, Mme. Tussaud’s wax works and the Crystal Palace fireworks display. The shah does not conceal his disappolnt- ment that he has not been dining in com- pany since he arrived. This aloofness is partly due to his lliness. The court circu- lar inginuated that he attended a dinmer in his honor at Buckingham palace given by the prince of Wales, representing the king, but the shah was not there. He did not attend the official dinner given by Lord Lansdowne as the forelgn minister, and even At the Persian legation he lunched alone in a separate room. Too Speedy for Him. The shah is marbidly nervous, and espe- clally while traveling. When he went to Portsmouth to meet the king he stopped the train three times because it was going too fast for him. It was running twenty. three miles an hour. On the third stop- page a raiiway ofiiciai remarked iu w jow tone to the newspaper men: “If this is too fast for him he had better get out and walk.” The shah's moroseness did not ‘wear off aboard the royal yacht until he met the queen, w! ‘whom. he conversed in comparative mness. He also ap. peared interested when Princess Victoria snapshotted him, He has only been seen to smile once while here. That was when he suddenly found himself face to face with his own effigy in Mme. Tussaud's wax ks exhibition. He made s n.-‘q; ? e Perslan tongue, wlflm Bulte to laugh, but they declined to inter~ pret it. The vieit will end officially to- morrow, but as the English channel fs rough the shah will not cross to Calals, but will wait at Dover for a smooth sea. He Is not likely to repeat his visit. Mile. Lote Tells Different Tale. PARIS, Aug. 28.—Lole Fuller, whose Eu- ropean tour seema to have been profitable, 18 having extensive alterations made to her house in Paris. She tells how she was sum- moned from Berlin to dance for the shah lately at Contrexeville, where he was taking the waters beforé he went to London. The shah wanted to have every trick of the color lighting explained to him and boldly fum- bled among the folds of her dancing skirts, to ascertain how the tiny slectric bulbs we; arranged, untll the dancer manifested an- moyance. Mlle. Lole says the stories of his gifts of splendid gems must be falsehoods, for, aside from her fee, which was paid by the grand vizier, the shah only offered her & box of the poorest sort of candy. ‘The shah is expected to arrive hera Mon- day with his suite of seventy-five persons and to remain untH September 10. He ‘wants a summer residence in Parls. Kara- man Khan, his alde-de-camp, tried to buy the former mansion of the king of Hanover, mow the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Phelps, and falling to get it secured apart- ments in the Elysee hotel for this visit. The shah will bulld a residence here in time for his occupancy next year. RE SONSRAINNE PROTECTION FROM BOOK WORM Prizes Awarded for Best of Defeating Th: Ravages, § (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World blegram—Special Telegram.)—Acting on a suggestion by the librarian’s congress herc in 1900, Mme. Marie Pellechet, since dead, oftered & prize of '$200 to the discoverer of the best means of saving books from ‘worms. The prisze was divided recently between two competitors, Constant Houlbert, & pro- fessor at Rennes, and Johann Boll of Goretz. They have not found a way to got Tid of the book destroyer, but they haye catalogued more precisely the number of the insects and have suggested means to combat them. It appears that the most formidable enerhy the book has (s the anoblum, which, @een through a microscope, bears a strik- ing resemblance to a cowled monk, and has very destructive claws and antemae. It has been found that sulphur of carbonat Kkills it, but there is always danger In using the stuff, for it is inflammable at & com- paratively low temperature. At Nice the reading rooms have had to be closed evenings on account of ©of moth very harmful td the books. VEILS DAMAGE THE EYESIGHT Interesting Experiments Made nt German Ocalist. by (Copyright, 192, by Priss Publishing Co.) BERLIN, Aug. 23.—(Ni York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—Dr. Nagel, an eminent German bas been investigating ‘wearl; vells and has examined the cases of elghty-eight women whose eye- wight has been injured by the practice. He finds that the size of the mesb, the distance of the vell from the eyes ~ud the color of the vell make a d'lerefo- and that 75 per cent of the women who hibitu- ally wear vells impabr their sight, the [WHEN GAMBETTA MET PRINCE Galliffet Tells of Conversation Be- tween Great Republican nod Edward, \ (Copyright, 1002, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The veteran Marquis de Gallifet, a former minister of war, is letting some of his highly interest- Ing recollections get into print. He tells of meeting King Edward VII in Parls in 1880, while the latter was prince of Wales, and the prince asked him to dine at the Cafe Anglals, where he would meet Gam- | betta and another guest. At dinner, as they chatted, the prince said to Gambetta: “May 1 ask why you and your friends keep the French aristocracy out of office?’ “But, sir, there is no aristocracy in France,” answered Gambetta. ‘‘There are dukes that head no army, marquises who defend no marches, counts and viscounts who have no countles or viscounties, no authority nor influence.” “Suppose, then, that I spoke of nobles.” “But they don’t want to be employed. They know their day is over. They sulk, and that is their final state. One only meets them in the army and vavy, and now and then in diplomacy. In these ca- reers they cut, 1 own, a good enough figure.” “But, why do you not act as in my coun- try?” queried the prince, “where we plck out what is best in manufactures, trade, sclence, literature, etc. These men we en- noble, and our nobility remains a true aristocracy.” “In your country that is still possible, and may remain so for some time, but not in France. The duke of Mossystone would | object to rub shoulders with the duke ot Cotton Mills or of Commerce or of Sclence or of Fine Arts. We cannot in a republic have any aristocracy but that of sclence and personal merit. Such an arlstocracy needs no titles. It is looked up to for its worth." “I see you are a true republican, M. Gambetta.” “Allow me, air,” retorted Gambetta, “to confess that I think you consistent in belng a royalist.” TO WRITE FATHER’S BIOGRAPHY Executors of Lord Randolph Chureh- 111 Seleet Winston for the Task, (Copyright, 102, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 23.—(New York World Cablegram—Speclal Telegram.)—Winston Churchill, M. P., has been selected by his father's executors, Lord Howe and Erne: Beokett, as the most suitable person to write the life of his father, Lord Ran- dolph Churchfll, and all the papers and correspondence have been handed over v him. Thet documents Include many plquant details hitherto unpublished, of Lord Randolph’s meteoric political career. Winston's political prospects, now bright, may be dark-clouded unless he deals judiclously with his father's corre- spondenge. Mrs. George Cornwallle West came up trom Cowes on Monday, intending to go stralght on to Scotland, but her son Win- ston, who has been staying st her house all the year, looked to be in such poor health that “mother ed on ac- companying him to Westgate, a seaside re- sort in Kent, before proceeding north. She returned yesterday, but her son will stay there for a month. His friends a: greatly concerned about him, lately he has been in extremely low spirits and generally run down. He has worked ex- tremely hard all year and could not be induced to go away for rest before. It was only when he learned that he had been chosen to write his father's life that he consented to go to Westgate. EXPLAINING THE ACCIDENT Do Not Automobilists Agree How the Fair Tragedy Happened. (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—The automo- bile accident in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Falr were killed coatinues to engross at- tention and new theories are comstantly be- ing advanced over the signatures of expert automobilists. Some contend that the auto- moblle did not touch the tree, but that on scelng the danger Mr. Fair gave the ma- chine a sharp twist, bringing the front wheels up absolutely perpendicular and at the same time applying the brakes, hard, which combined action stopped the vehicle so suddenly that Mr. and Mrs. Fair were pitched forward violently. A Others expldin the accldent otherwise. There are all sorts of rumors explaining the change of front of Brotey, the chauffeur, and Mme. Hourdet, the wife of the castle gatekeeper, who seem now to know much more than they did at first. It is current gossip that both withesses are now in the hands of lawyers who will manage their tertimony to the best advantage. Brotey now that the accident was not due to & bursted tire, but that Mr. Falr was suddenly chocked by a violent fit of coughing. SCHEME FOR A NEW CALENDAR French Astronomer Change the Exist tem of Months, Proposes Syu- (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—-(New York World Cable- gram—Spetial Telegram.)—Cammille Flam- marion, who has long maintained that the calendar at present in use is very defective, has secured the support of twenty members of the Chamber of Deputies for a bill de- signed to make & new and, as calls 1it, rational calendar compulsory in France. The scheme is to start the year with the vernal equinox (March 21) and have each “Trimester," or quarter, contaln one month of thirty-one days and two months of thirty days each, thus making a year of 364 days, and to have afterward a fete day ! not counted in any month, and every four years two such fete or new year's days. ‘The months are called after the stars. ‘The main advantage seems to be that the same dates recur on the same days of the week, so that there would be no need of changing calendars every year. TO BUY BRITISH COLLIERIES Negotiations Opened for Transfer of Lancashire Mines to American Symdicate. LONDON, Aug. 23.—The Evening Stand- ard this afterncon prints s dispatch from Manchester saylng that negotiations have been opened In bebalf of an Ameriean syn- dicate interested in shippiog for the pur- chase outright of three Lancashire col- lieries whose daily output ls & thousand tons GOSSIP IN SOCIETY Bmall Events Make Up the Bum of Their Doings Bince Coronation. MRS, CRAIGIE IS POPULAR IN ENGLAND Goes as Guest of Ourzons to Ooronation Exercises in India. MRS, ADAIR A POPULAR ENTERTAINER Duke of Oonnaught and Lord Kitohener to Be Among Her Gues: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AMONG NOBILITY Latest Fad is for Women to Exhibit Themseives in Coronation Robes and Devote the ceeds to Charity. Pro- (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 23.—(New York World Cablegram—S8pecial Telegram.)—Mrs. Pearl Craigle, the author, whose pen name is “John Oliver Hobbes,” is going to India to be the guest of Lord Curzon of Kedleston the viceroy, and Lady Curzon, during tf coropation ceremonies there, in which, course, the viceroy will represent K| Emperor Edward and the vicereine A represent Queen-Empress Alexandra. Craigle is the daughter of John Richards, the president of the A soclety in London, and a widely citizen of the United Staf She oned in England as one of the most writers of the day, and has al successful playwright. Most of hej work is dome in the attractive library in her London residence,’ caster Gate, west. When she writes her full it is “Pearl May Teresa Craigle Lady Naylor Leyland (known before her marriage as ‘“The American Beauty”), will spend the autumn in the lovely place in ‘Wales called Nantclyd, which was left to her and her sons by her husband's mother. She will entertain there a series of parti: Mrs. Adair has gone to Glenveagh castle, a delightful home in the wilds of Donegal. The castle is an old building, but was greatly restored by the present owner. A few years ago a new wing was added, with a tower overlooking the sea. While Mrs. Adair 1s in residence at Glenveagh there will be & continuous stream of visitors and large parties. Mrs. Adair is an ideal hostess. She entertained largely in London during the season. The duke and duchess of Connaught, who were her guests at a ‘smart” dinner during the coronation bazaar at the Botanic gardens, will visit her at Glenveagh this fall, declining other invita. tions. Lord Kitchener will also visit Mrs. Adalr in September, when a distinguished party will meet him, Mrs. Adair will visit India in October—firet, Lord Kitchener's guest, Lady Cheylesmere, the daughter of Fran- cls Ormond French of New York and whose husband only recently succeeded to the title of baron, s gradually recovering the use of the leg which was badly injured in a car- riage accident while driving back from Hur- lingham three months ago. The new mas- sage treatment s being given to bring the bones of the knee together and to prevent permanent stiffness of the joint. Lord and Lady Cheylesmere, who are staying at But- ler's Court, Beaconsfield, have leased the property, as for some time they may be financtally crippled by the death duties. Lady Ashborne, the wite of the lord chan- cellor of Ireland, is the latest comvert to Christian Science. She holds meetings in Dublin on Sunday morning. Among Chris- tlan Solentists of note are Lord and Lady Dunmore and their daughters, Lady Bath, Lord and Lady Maitland, Lady Abinger, the daughter of the late Commodore Magruder of the United States navy, and Dowager Lady Gray Egerton. Miss Eleanor Winsloe, the most prominent evangelist, has secured many converts. King Edward is the latest inquirer into the ethics of this new re- |liglon. He dined with the Dunmores the other evening especially to discuss it. Mrs, Blowes' plans have been upset through the.iliness of her sccond son. He is now better and she is golng to Scotland on & series of visits before sailing for New York, where she will remain only a month before salling for Australia. Lady Raglan, the wife of Baron Raglan, the new governor of the Isle of Man, has been exhibiting herself in her coronation robes and coronet at a suburban residence at the admission charge of 6 cents. The proceeds are to be given to a local charity, but they amount to only $20. Standing on a dais in the garden, Lady Raglan explained to visitors the significance of the varlous trappings on the robes. Baron and Lady Harris announce that they will follow Lady Raglan’'s example next week, the admission fee, 26 cents, to be given to charity, DOINGS OF STAGE FAVORITES Sarah Bernhardt Writes a Novel om the “Sadness of Grow- ing Ol (Copyright, 1302, by 'Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Bessie Abbott has returned from Mont Dore, where she has been treated for her throat trouble. She does not believe she will be able to sing &t the Parls opera next season. Sarah Bernhardt is writing a novel en- titled “The Sadness of Growing Old. Miss Pauline Shiver of New York, a tour- ist, 22 years old, who was stranded at Munich because of the theft of all her money, has arrived here on her way home. | She was discovered by Mme. Nordica, who Is now singing in Muaich, when practically starved. The singer gave the girl $250 with which to redeem her trunk and pay passage, ASTRONOMERS SPLIT SECONDS They Seek the Time Difference Be- Green- wich and Paris. (Copyright, 102, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—British and French officlal astronomers are expending many thousands of dollars In trylng to ad- ‘ust the Infinitesimal diffesance of time which exists between the meridians - of Greenwich and Parls. Whatever may be the | resuit o e caicuiations now proceeding | the Greenwich meridian will not be dis- turbed. Even if the Paris meridian i found to be accurate it will be arranged to agree with the Greenwich meridian. G, AUGUST 24, 1902_TWENTY PAG SINGLE CO PY FIVE CENT WORSE Visttor but Too Late to Save His Lites (Copyright, 132, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Adg. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram,)—The Fran- cals. which is the evenl edition of the Matin, today printed the ng: Victor Evendale, tlean, about 40 years old, declared at & table that he had lived for ten years ‘Wildest re- glons of western United carrfed a weapon and Several Frenchmen who him that Paris was more dii They asserted that he could not g0 from Grenelle to Mont Rouge, for example, after 10 o'clock at night without being kilied, unlesa he wore laborer’s clothes. Evendale left the cate affer a time with- out reverting to the comversation about dangerous localities. ) Next morning his companions of the night before were horror-sSteieken to read of the discovery of Evendale's body in the glacls of the fortifications Wear the Matson Blanche. It is supposed the American must have actunlly attempied to walk from Grenelle to Mont Rouge lately a leaving his friends. Evidently he was attacked from behind. Tight around his neck Wa$ found a thin leather thong which had been used to strangle him. His pocket§ were rified, his 0es and coat removed. - nquiry by the World cofrespondent tends how that Evendaly wat an Englishman tead of an American, but had lived in American Physician Slugged in Paris Belleves Disearded Dame Hired 1t Dome. (Copyright, 19, by-Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New ¥ork World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—Dr. King- etone, a young American physician who has been established in two years, re- celved a call last night two children, who told him he was wanted at the bedside of an American, who was dying penniless and friendless, In the toughest part of the clty. The doctor started to see the patient. After leaving the omnibus Bhe was taken through dismal etreets to & shanty back iIn a forbidding courtyard. There thres unidentified men pounced upen him, knocked him down and beat him untll he was in- sensible. When he regained consclousness his assallants had gone. . With several teeth gone, lips like pulp and four ribs broken, the doctor crawled uptil he met a policeman, who took him fo & hospital. Kingstone gave to the polfée the name of an Aweiican widow s soetets wh “ fused to marry not long threatened, he sald, to . him. He thinks that the ‘watch, money and jewels the main purpose of (Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—Special Telegram.)—~Count Boni de Castellane paid 60°francs ($12) for the privi- lege of ping on a billlard table at Hotel Roches Noires during the great week at Trouville. The cottage taken by the Cas- tellanes at Deauville was absolutely packed with guests and when a midnight train brought another young couple, eelf-invited dear friends, it was agreed that the lady should share Countess Ann room, while Count Bonl, saylng that he wanted to see somebody in Trouville anyway, concluded that he would find a bed at a hotel and or- dered his “‘grip”” packed and sent there. But when he applied at 2 a. m. the distracted proprietor vowed that every closet was oc- cupied. The homeless Boni, unwilling to wander about the streets any longer, offered to sleep on a billiard table if a mattress and blankets could be found. The next morning he was presented with a blil for 60 francs ($12), tI miling clerk e: plaining that the charge was mainly for the unusual trouble of accommodating a belated Zuest. ' ACTRESS LEAVES MANY DEBTS Creditors File Claims for Many Thousands, but Find No Assets. (Copyright, 190, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Ca- blegram—8pecial Telegram.)—Mlle. Wanda de Boncza, the actress, whose death was re- ported to the World by cable last week, con- stantly had a floating indebtedness which, it is averred, amounted to more than $100,000, The day after her death Paquin caused seals to be afixed to Mlle. Wanda's apart- ment in proceedings to satisfy his claim for $30,000 for gowns furniished in the last seven months, Other dressmakers also filed ciatms, while one horse dealer wants $12,000, three jewelers together demand $14,000, while butchers and grocers also are clamoring. The landlord says the actress had pald no remt In four years. Her assets, it is sald, will not amount to the hundredth part of the aggre- sate of her labilities. Some newspapers aver that fully ome-third of the women among the “queens of Paris” are In a like situation, including many who move in real society, BOY WANTED FOR A THRONE | King Alexander of Servia Has Good Position for Some Healthy Farmer Lad, (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) VIENNA, Aug. 28.—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram,)—A story afloat about the succession to the Servian throne is that King Alexander, recognizing the fact that Queen Draga can never bear an heir, has been considering how to find a candldate, 8o as to prevent his énemies from selzing the throme. It is sald that he has decided to adopt & healthy peasant boy and educate him to be his successor. It ia thought it is doubtful if the Servians will accept the idea, despite the fact that the founder of the present dynasty was a swine- herder. NOT WILLING TO JOIN FAIR Yo % Bradiey-Martin Loses His Nerve and Sells Auwto- mabiles. (Copyright, 192, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, Aug. 23.—(New York World Cable- gram-—Special Telegram,)—bradiey Martin, jr., bas sold his three automoblles. He says the numerous recs fatalities, added to his own phenomenal bad luck, have cooled ihis enthusiasm foyytbs borseless vehicles. TwAN THE Wio west 0] OF 70 THE PEOPLE| Roosevelt Bays Exeoutives Should Keep in Touch with the People. HE HAS SUCH DESIRE IN PRESENT TRIP Describes Tour of New England as Visit with Oonstituents. SAYS VOTERS SHOULD KNOW THEIR MEN Only Those of High Oharacter and Ability to Be Elected. DEALS WITH PROBLEM OF COMBINATIONS They Are Olearly in Need of Saper- vision, He Thinks, = Nation Should Assume Power of Con- trol by Legislation. NEWPORT, Aug., 23.—President Roose- velt closed his second day's journey through New England tonight at Newport, where he is the guest of Mr. Winthrop Chanler. Upon the conclusion of his speech at City hall, Providence, he was driven to the dock, where he boarded a private yacht for the residence of Scnator Aldrich at Warwick. Newport was reached at 9:30. He was after- ward taken to the Chanler residence and while here will attend the christening of the Chanler baby. The christening will take place tomorrow afternogn at the Chan- ler villa, the only persons invited to be present being the president, Secretary Cor- telyou, Mrs. Julla Ward Howe, aunt of the baby’s father, and Senator and Mrs. Lodge. The boy will be named Theodore Ward Chanler, the president acting as godfather and Mre. Lodge as godmother. Another foster father will be Lea Chanler, & brother of Winthrop Chanler, who is now abroad and who will be represented by proxy. Since starting from New Haven his prog- ress through Connectlcut and Rhode Island has been marked by greetings, the warmth of which could hardly be exceeded. The weather has been all that could be desired and the president has frequently expressed his appreciation of the successful carrying out of the elaborate plans for his reception, and the outpoyring of the multitudes, all anxious to share in extending him a hearty welcome. He rose early this morning in Hartford and arrived at the station some minutes before 8 o'clock, the hour of de- parture. The handsome speclal upon which he is traveilng is maintaining its scheauie and #o far there has been no hitch on this account. Heart-to-Heart Talk. The president’s democrtic ways are fre- quently referred to and his speeches seem to reach the people at once. At Willimantic, ‘where he spoke from his carriage, his re- marks were referred to by several as heart- to-heart talk. Perhaps the most enthusiastic reception o aces where stops were i.ha’e&:’i- at River Point, R. I, in the Pawtucket valley. Pastime park, which adjoins the rallroad track, was thronged with people, among them many Grand Army of the Republic meén, who formed a semi-circle in front of the plat- form. The president quickly captured his audience, who applauded his tribute to the veterans of the civil war for their un- swerving valor and devotion to duty and his reference to the people of Rhode Island con- cerning the utilization of their resources met much distinot favor. The demonstration at Providence was the climax to an eventful day. The multitude which gathered around the platform in front of the city hall gave vent to their feelings time and time agaln throughout the course of his address and at its conclusion he was overwhelmed with congratulations. Takes the Horseshoe with Him. WILLIMANTIC, Conn., Aug. 23.—Presi- dent Roosevelt, after spending the night at the home of John T. Robinson at Hartford, today resumed his jouruey through New England. His train left that city promptly at 8 o'clock, but the early nour set for his departure did not deter the people from turning out in force and giving him a hearty send-off. As he drove up to the station In an open carrs iccompanied by Senator Platt, the crowd cheered and the president responded by ralsing his hat. The floral horseshoe presented to the president by the workingmen of Hartford yesterday was by his request placed on the engine. All along line the small towns turned out their entire population, each ap- parently anxious to share in the welcome which Connecticut is extending. When Willimantic was reached the pres- ident w driven to the public square, where he delivered an address from his car- riage. Following are the president's re- marks: Glad to Meet the People. Mr. Mayor, and You, My Fellow Citizens: I thank you for the greeting you have glven me and for the chance of seeing you {his morning. I have greatly enjoyed pass- ing through your beautiful state. I wel- come the opportunity of meeting y your representatives. I think that it is an advantage to all of us who were trying to put your purpose and wishes into effect Iin the national legislature and administration when we ean come into touch with you per- ou and nce to try, now that sion, now that there con, is not in s is a holiday at the natlonal capital, of golns throush the country to see you, my ellow citizens. coming out here. Last night, in Hartford, I spoke of two or three questions which we now have be- fore our people. I shall not try to make any address to you today. This nation h great problems to face, problems In its ex- ternal pulicy. problems even more impor- tant in the administration of its internal affalrs. We can solve them only if with serlous purpose we st oursclves to the task allke in the national and state gov- ernments and in the local municipality and county organizations. We have great problems ahead of us as a nation. They will tax our intelligence, but they will tax ill more what ranks ahead of intelli- gence—character. (Applause.) Must Demand Character, It is & good thing for a nation to demand In its representatives Intellect, but It - better thing to demand in them that sum of qualities wisich we talk of as character, (Proloi applause.) All of you know that that 4s true in private lite. If you are dealing with a in a business y, whether as em- ployer or employed, or in commerce with & storekeeper or with anyone, you want him to be a smart man, but it is a mighty bad thing if he is only smart. (Laughter.) Tsn't that so? (Cries of “Yes, yes, that's riEll xactly. Now what you man with whom you deal & in your public re tatl Bolng to get sults from your asso- clation with & man In the husiness world, it will be because that man has got the right stuff in him, becaure he has got com- mon sense, honesiy, decency and COUrage. nd you have Eot to have the same Quajl: 11os shown In_ public 1ife It we are to Jake this country what we will make it—an ex- (Continued on Becond Page.) I am obliged to you for nt in a private at you want 1f you are RS L v AR ettt oL B s s cnti b3 THE BEE BULLETIN. ‘orecast for Nebraska—Probable Showers. Page. 1 Shah is Too Morose a V Gossip of London's Swi o Events of a Week in Soclety. Aftermath of Tennis Tourney. Steel Trust Case in Court. Council Blufts and lowa News., Berlin Awaits Coming of King. Results on the Base Ball Field, Aftermath of Tennin Tos ment. Gossip Among the ayers Farnsworth and Raymond Win. Patch Nears the Two-Minute Mark. Car Bullders to Meet Dickinson, Plumbers Adopt New Plan. In the Realm of Women, Amusements and Musical Notes. Editorial. 10 12 13 Life of Celebrated P Century of the Tro Markets and Finanel Story, “Thoroughbred, Mercer to Follow Devery's P Problem for Army Ofcers. 18 19 Temperature at Omaha Yesterday: Hour. Hour. Deg. & a. 1P moiii.. B9 6 a 2 p.om 7% 7 A S P Miieees TH s 4p m.o..... T8 Sp.om.ii. 71 T p.omo... BOOKS ARE HARD TO GET Kansas State Superintendent Must Contrive to Meet Injunction Suit Emergency. TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 23.—State Superin- tendent Nelson, with the help of the at- torney general, will try to evolve some plan whereby either the American Book company or some other company will be enabled to furnish books for the schools at once. The scheols of the state will open inside of two weeks, and the American Book company, which has the contract for furnishing the books, is tled up by an injunction obtained by the Central Labor union. Waiting upon the usual process of the courts, it will be three weeks yet before the matter can be settled, and in the meantime thousands of children will be obliged to go without books. The American Book company has the books here to distribute, but not & book can &0 out until the court orders. GOODNOW NAMES A TIME Line to St ise in Promises Rock Is Louis Will Ma: One Year. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 28.—The Kansas City-8t. Louls line of the Rock Island sys- tem will be in operation within a year, ac- to G. A. Goodnow, general musager, who passed through Kansas City today with 8 party of officials on a trip of inspection through the southwest. Mr. Goodnow added that the offices of the new line would be lo- cated In Kansas City, and, continuing, said in reply to questions that the Rock Island will continue to use the Burlington tracks between Kansas City and Cameron Junction and the Hannibal bridge, and will continue the joint use of the Union Pacific tracks be- tween Kansas City and Topeka. There will, however, be a double track bullt later be- tween Kansas City and Topeka. TESTIMONY IN MERGER SUIT Middle of September is Agreed Upom as Date for Taking 1t BT. PAUL, Aug. 23.—It has been agreed between the office of the United States torney general and the counsel for the Northern Securities companies that - the taking of testimony In.the sult against the merger shall begin at the offices of the district attorney in New York city, Sep- tember 15. It is sald that Solicitor Gemeral Rich- ards will conduct the case for the govern- ment and C. W. Bunn, M. D. Grover and George B. Young of St. Paul will be asso- clated with the New York counsel for the securities company. £ CONVICT'S CELL NOW EMPTY Joseph Grant Elu: Stoux Fall Guard s Vigllance of Penitentiary SIOUX FALLS, 5. D., Aug. 23.—(Special Telegram.)—Officials of the Sioux Falls pen- itentiary have discovered that Joseph Grant, sentenced to two years in the penitentiary from Black Hills for grand larceny, has escaped. A posse is searching for him. While stacking oats on the prison farm Grant succeeded in concealing himself in a nearby corn fleld while he was between the stack and the guard, COWBOYS APPLY THE LASH Alleged Awm t of Eaton Woman Given Hu d Lashes by Col- orado Cowboys, BATON, Colo, Aug. 23.—One hundred ! with & cowboy's quirt were adminis. tered by citizens here to Jerry Crimmins, a sugar factory employe, who was charged with having assaulted a woman, He was then tarred and feathered and run out of town, being warned never to return on paln of death. Movements of Ocean Vessels, At New York—Sailed: Liverpool; Umbria, Aug. 23, Canadian. for for Liverpool; Minne- tonka, for London; Lahn, for Genoa and Naples; Kroonland, for Antwerp. Arrived: Noordam, from Rotterdam. At London—Salled: Mesaba, from New York. At Hong Kong—Arrived: Nippon Maru, from San Francisco via Honolulu, Yoko- hama, Shanghai, ete At Yokohama—Arrived: Pak Ling, from Glasgow and Liverpool via Singapore, Hong Kong, etec, for Tacoma and Seattie; Peru frgm San Francisco via Honolulu, Hioga, Shangha! and Hong Kong; Tartar, from Vancouver, B, C. for Hiogo and Hong Ko yAL Antwerp—Safled: Friesland, for New orl At Queenstown—Salled: Celtie, from Liverpool, for New York At Cherbourg—8alled: St. Paul, from Southampton, for New York At Southampton—Salled: St. Paul, for New York. At Bremer Haven-—Salled: Koenigin Loulse, for New York vie Sauthamnton At Liverpool—Arrived: Campanfa. from New York via Queenstown. Salied: Etruria, for New York. At Hamburg—Arrived: Auguste Vietoria, from New York vis Fiymouth and Cher- urg. MURDERS HIS WIFE Antone Obristiansen Does Deadly Work with His Revolver. FIRES FOUR SHOTS AT HIS HELPMEET Two Bullets Take Effect and Bring Instantaneous Death, MAN CRAZED BY JEALOUSY AND DRINK Tragedy Euds Long Run of Domestio Quarrels and Brutal Aots. POLICE PROMPTLY ARREST MURDERER After Be Lodgea in Oity Janl Christiansen Does Not Seem to Realize the Gravity of Crime Committe Crazed by jealousy and drink, Anton Christiansen murdered his wife about & o'clock yesterday atternoon by shooting her with a thirty-eight-caliber revolver. He fired four shots. The second struck in the left eye and the third in the back, immediately below the left shoulder bla Death was instantaneous. Christiansen wa arrested a few minutes after the shooting and lodged In the city jall. The body of the murdered woman was removed to the rooms of the coroner. The tragedy occurred in a room occupled by the couple on the second floor of the Montgomery hotel at 1421 Dodge street and was the culmination of frequent quar- rels between them. Yesterday afternoon Christiansen turned home intox, ted and began to quar- rel with Mrs. Christiansen. During the progress of this Christiansen was heard to remark to his wife that her “time was short.” A few moments later, while the two were In the room alone, shots were heard. Ida Mangusen, a chambermatd at the hotel, rushed into the street and gave the alarm. The police were summoned, but before they arrived Christiansen had left the room wherein he had killed his wife and locked himself in & bath room on the same floor. Son Helps at the Arrest. John . Christlansen, their son, who had left home'a short time before the shootin returned to the house at the same time the police arrived and saw his father in the bath room, through a window which o and Captain Mostyn to the door of the room. Christiansen had locked the door but as the officers started to enter througl the window, he made a rush’for the door, unlocked it, and was grabbed by Captain Mostyn. He then threw his hand to his hip pocket, as though to draw a revolver, but the captaln caught the hand. Chris- tiansen then surrendered and handed the mflupu@. Quietly remarking: The body of the murdered woman was found lying face up across the bed, the feet resting on the floor. By her side on the bed was a wash bowl, which she had in her hand when the shooting was done. Blood was flowing from the wound in her face and she lay in a crimson pool which came from the wound in her back. Chris- tiansen had snapped his revolver at her four times. The first charge fatled to ex- plode, the second struck her in the eye, and as ehe reeled and started to fall he fired again, this charge striking her fn the back. As she fell across the bed he snapped his revolver again, but this charge failed to explode. Christiansen is Stolid. After being taken to the police station Christiansen expressed no concern or re- gret over the shooting. When he was in- formed that his wife was dead he sald he did not belleve it. After he had been convinced that she was dead he sald noth. ing, nor did he show any Indication that he cared. He was thoroughly ‘'sober by the time he reached the station and told of the murder of his wife calmly and without in her room,” he sald, “when she came In to dress. I spoke to her and she answered me insultingly. I then drew my revolver and snapped it at her, but it aid not explode. The next charge ex- ploded and it struck Ler. She reeled, and as ehe fell, with her back toward me, I shot again and I suppose I hit her in the back. I am not sure whether I shot a fourth time. I did not think that I killed her." The revolver used was a 38-caliber ham- merless and was purchased by Christlan- sen in South Omaha last Thursday, though he stated that at the time he bought it he had no idea of killink his wite. Stormy Family Life. Christiansen is 40 years of age and his |wife was 35. They had been married ni: teen years and had one son aged 18 years. | They resided in South Omaha for about | tourteen years and then removed to Omaha. Those who know them say their married life has been a stormy one and their quar- rels frequent, and much more so of late, owing to Christiansen’'s jealousy and to the fact that he was drunk almost constantly. May 1 last, with Christiansen’s approval, {Mrs. Christiansen and Charles Krug rented the Montgomery hotel and Mrs. Christiansen was installed as landlady, she and Krug to divide the proceeds of the house. At reg- ular intervals she and Krug met and set- tled their accounts. This made Christian- sen more jealous and on a recent occasion | when he returned home and found his wife, |Krug and Ida Mangusen in a room to- | gether, settling accounts, he threatened to kill Mrs. Christlansen. For some time Mrs. Christiansen has been in poor health and during lgst week she had been under the care of a physician. All this time, his son and the roomers at the hotel , Chri; {tiansen was brutal to his wife and had fre. |quent quarrels with her. Saturday after- {noon the son was present when the two be- #an to quarrel, but was sent on an errand by his wother. He sald that he knew his father had a revolver Friday and that he and his mother had spoken of having him arrested, but did not. Inquest Probably Monday. Mrs. Christiansen was a sister of Michael Minikus, & saloon keeper at 2001 Plerce street. It is probable that an inquest will be held on her body Monday morning, Chris- tiansen s & carpenter and at one time wag ployed by the Union Pacific Rall- cmpany. He has a sister living in nd & Wrother fn Sou Omshe Recently he had been doing odd jobs, but since last Monday he has done no werk Last night C.vistiansen sald that he had no further statement to make, He has employed W. F. Gurley to defend bim and referred inquirers to him. Early i the