THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JUNE IS
1005.
PYTHIAN LODGES PAY TRIBUTE
Annual Memorial Service field by Omaha
and South Omaha Knights.
RATHBONE SISTERS PARTICIPATE
Knlitht -William T. Denny Df"
the Memorial Address, Ilwellln
on Brotherly I.ove as
Malaxprlnx of Life.
Tythlnn Memorial Uy a observed Bun
day aftr-moon with lrnprwlve ceremonies
by the several Khlhts of Pythias lodges
of the city and of South Omaha at Myrtle
hall In the Continental block, corner of Fif
teenth and Douglas streets. There was a
larn delegation of Pythluns present, as
well as a number of the Rathbone Sisters,
auxiliary to the order, and numerous
friends of the two orders.
Dr. X A. Merrlam, chancellor commander
of Triune lodge, No. 66. acted as master
of ceremonies, with John Bexton of No.
B In the vice chancellor's chair; John W.
Malone of No. 1, prelate; A. B. Meston,
K. of R. and S.; Will C. Mathews, M. of F .,
and Edward Arnold, Inner guard.
The muHlc for the occasion was furnished
by the Kigle trio of South Omaha, consist
ing of Old Sutherland. Lee N. Truitt and
Oordy lUcliardoon. The floral decorations
were Easter lilies and carnations. Myrtle,
the symbolical emblem of the order, sent
from a brother in Kentucky for this
special occasion, was used to decorate the
altar.
The services were opened In accordance
with the ritual of the order, the members
tee thst preparations are irnlng forward
satisfactorily for the celebration; that the
Idea has been well received on all sides
and that Its stirrers is assured.
BATH DAY AJTHE CIRCUS
Everything from Squeaking- Monkey
to nioodsneatlns; Hippopotamus
la Washed Sunday,
Were you ever in the menagerie of a
great circus on bath day?
Many people In Omaha can answer this
question In the affirmative, for hordes of
them visited the performance at the Adam
Korepaugh-Sells Brothers circus at Twen
tieth and Paul streets yesterday. Imagine
bathing hundreds of animals from a
squeaking monkey the slite of your foot to
a blood-sweating hippopotamus that weighs
4,100 pounds and also consider that In the
case of each animal a different process of
cleansing has to be pursued and you may
have at least a vague conception of what
bath day In a circus means a circus of
such Immensity as the one which gives an
afternoon and evening perfomance In
Omaha today.
For the magnificent sleek horses which
abound In 'his show, common soap and
water will answer, but for the ponderous
leather hide elephants, two of which
the Idiot elephants have ears thirteen feet
In circumference. It takes sandpaper and
oil. And the hippopotamus must have half
a dozen men at work with the coarsest bris
tle brushes for a long time before he Is
fit for the fair. Press Agent Baker had
well advertised the fact that yesterday
would bo bath day and consequently the
bathers were unable to get In their tubs
In private, for men, women and children
were there through It all.
The circus got In town early yesterday
morning It had to so the man who chops
IIILD AND BIRD IN UNISON
eantifnlly ImpreniT Berrlces Mark the
Celebration of Children's Day.
UNIQUE FEATURES FREELY INTRODUCED
tllrils In Cages Add Their Thrills to
the Sweet Voices of Sunday School
Pupils with Most, Pleas
Ins; Effect.
participating marching into . tne brPai fnr tne dining room could get
grouping aixjut me auar. enough cut by breakfast time. Feeding
Knight Denny Makes Address. a show crowd Is a good deal like feeding
The meinoii.il address was delivered by a hungry army. The show, with Its four
Brother William T. Denny, In absence of trains and eight cars of animals, people
the grand chancellor, who was unable to and equipment arrived over the Illinois
be present, as had been expected. Mr. Central tracks and stationed at the Web
Denny began Ids address with reading the ster depot. The great caravans were un
order iHHued by the grand chancellor re- loaded and loaded and taken to the usual
commending this day for memorial observ- grounds at Twentieth and Paul streets.
ance. The tenor of his address bore upon I Nowhere Is seen such system as around
the physical and mental development of a circus, both while unloading, and while
man and the evolutions of science in me reloading ior aepariure alter me percorm
past and yet to come. He held that love ance Is over for the night. This marvellous
was the mainspring of life, and in love was system has been brought about by James
found the true essence of brotherhood for A. Bailey, Joint owner with Rlngling
,M.-h the lvthian order stood. The bear- Brothers of the great Sells-Forenaugh clr
lng of one another's burdens was especially cus. When the Barnum and Bailey circus
enlnlned and the memory of deceased was snowing in uermany me uerman em
hrthr was. too. a sacred feature of the peror ordered some of his army officers to
orrter "The object of the order," he said, make a study of the system that prevails
"was to Beek to control and subdue our around the circus by which the loading and
ins in the hurry of life we were too unloading or the hundreds of wagons, tents
prone to forget our brotherly duties, and It other equipment, horses and various cars
also happened that wo might forget of animals Is carried out.
those that had been of and with us Yesterday aB tho vast array of people
a,i caused to tho eternal be- who go to make up this great circus filed
yond It was to perpertuato the memories In and out of the spacious tent dining
and virtues of those we loved that this Place It was noticeable that quite a group
,n,nri.l HVHtem was instituted. The of Russians and another group of Japanese
, of their good deeds Bhould stlmu- were there, and the subjects of the czar-
late the living to follow their examples." many of whom are pretty women and the
The address throughout was eloquent subjects of tho triumphant mikado did not
and deeply thoughtful, and was a grateful appear lo u on uu ionii wun eacn omer,
tribute to Pytliianlsm,
The Bervlces concluded with the members
of the order passing around the altar and
depositing sprigs of myrtle thereon In
m.mnrv of dead brethren. The Bigle
When the parade traverses the streets
this morning Omaha will be treated to as
fine an exhibition of horses as can be
seen at many horse shows. The harness
also was all reburnlshed and washed as well
trio sang two numbers most beautifully, wagons, ana a migtity clean parade
..,-.. m lH l,t Thee" and "Rock of I win leave me Bruunus ai iwenuem ana
AtfeB."
CHANCES FORJTHE AMBITIOUS
National Civil Service I.lst Open to
Clever People In Technical and
Mechanical Arta.
The United States civil service commission
announces the following examination on
the dates named for these positions:
June 28, 190& To fill a vacancy In the posi
tion of plant pathologist, at $1,600 per an
num. In the bureau of plant industry, De
partment of Agriculture; age limit, 20 years
or over at date of examination.
Paul streets this morning for the march
through the streets of the city.
The circus will give an afternoon and
evening performance.
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL OPENS
Dismissal on Friday is to Be
lowed by a Series of
Functions.
Fol,
Today ushers In ths last week of the
school year for the public schools, dismissal
Friday, June 16. being for the long summer
vacation. At the high school the week will
be a busy one, not In the way of scholastic
June 28. 1906-For the position of assistant acquirement, but rather with events mark
engineer (steam and electrical) at the Pine Ing the finish of the period. Examinations
Ilidge school, South Dakota, at 1540 per have been held and what work that will be
annum, and vacancies as they may occur In done at the schools this week will consist
the Indian service. The salaries run from of tests In the laboratory of the physics
1480 to 11.000 per annum. The majority of department, reviews, efforts to "make up
appointments, however, are made at salaries work necessary to obtain certain promo
of $720. $810 and $aoo per annum. Age limit, tlona and advancements, not to speak of
20 years or over.
June 28, 1905 For the position of labora
tory helper In the bureau of chemistry, De
partment of Agriculture, at $600 per annum;
age limit, 18 years or over.
diplomas, and the like.
With about 400 cadets away at camp the
labor of the instructors Is not unduly
heavy. Tuesday, will be visitors' day at
Camp Christie and as usual all students
June 2S. 196 For the position of nautical at the school who wish to see the battalion
expert (male), at $1,000 per annum, and va- under tents will be glvena holiday. On
cancles as they may occur requiring similar Wednesday the cadets return and on
qualifications; age limit, 20 years or over.
June 28 and 29, 1905 For the position of
civil engineer and superintendent of con
struction, at $1,600 per annum, at numerous
military posts throughout the United States,
Thursday at a place and hour not yet an
nounced the annual competitive drill will be
held.
Friday night the class of 1905 has com
mencement exercises at the Orpheum the
Including Fort Crook, Nebraska; age limit, ater, Saturday night they banquet at the
20 years or over. , Millard and Monday night they will be
June 28 and 29, 1906 For the position of entertained by the alumni with a banquet
assistant Inspector of hulls In the steam- and reception, followed by dancing, at the
boat inspection service at Philadelphia, at same hotel. Other and smaller functions
$1,800 per annum; age limit, 25 to 55 years. will assist In mustering out the school
July 5, 1905 For the position of laboratory I year,
aid In the bureau of plant Industry, De- Most of the grade schools have held
partment of Agriculture, at $000 per annum; class day programs, but a few will have
age limit, 17 to 25 years at date of examlna- events of this kind during the week.
tlon.
MEMORIAL OF JAY NORTHUP
Faaeral of a Sweet Singer Brings Ont
Large Gathering; of Friends
at Chnrch.
HENRY ROSENTHAL VERY LOW
Father of Several Omaha Business
Men So 111 HI Death la
Expected.
At the home of his daughter. Mrs. A.
Bweet ana Impressive was the funeral Mandelberg, 2244 Dandon Court. Henrv
services held Sunday afternoon at the St. Rosenthal Is lying dangerously 111 from an
Mary's Avenue Congregational church for attack which came at an early hour Satur
Jay Northup, a well-known Omaha singer, day morning
who died at Lincoln last Friday morning. I Mr. Rosenthal Is the father of Henry,
Dr. Jenkins conducted the service. The Max, Albert and Ben Rosenthal and Mrs,
full vested choir of the church, under the I A. Mandelberg, all of Omaha. Medical as
direction of T. J. Kelly, rendered special slstance was at once administered, but In
music ror tne occasion, as the members spite of the aid given by the doctors Mr,
or me cnoir passed Derore tne casket in Rosenthal -continued to stnk, and at a late
silent processional each one placed a flower hour last night but little hope was enter
on the bier of he who has been called "one I talned by members of his family for his re
of Israel's sweet singers. I covery. An operation was performed hv
Jay Northup was one of the charter I physicians in attendance, and It Is likely
members of the St. Mary's Avenue church I that another will be necessary to save the
and for many years was the tenor soloist life of the sick man.
In the choir, lie lived in Omaha many Mr. Rosenthal came to Omaha three years
years, during which time he cheered many ago from Baltimore, Immediately after the
a heart with the sweetness of his voice. death of his wife, and has since made his
The pallbearers were W, H. Wilbur. E, home with his daughter, Mrs. Abraham
C, Wilbur, W. B, Graham, C, E, Bur- Mandelberg. All attention possible Is beln
melster, L. T. Sunderland and R. W. given to Mr. Rosenthal by Drs. O. L. Hoff
Breckenrldge. Of those serving as pall- man and B. B. Davis, who are In attend
bearers W. H. Wilbur. E. C. Burmelster anre,
and R. W. Breckenrldge were members Ben and Harry Rosenthal, sons of the sick
of tho Omaha Glee club with Jay Northup man, are owners of the People's store and
years aso. 1 Max and Albert are with the Palace Cloth-
Floral tributes in profusion were sent "1 company and the Omaha Clothing com
by loving friends Sunday afternoon. The I pany, respectively
Interment was made at Forest Uwn.
Many of the Protestant churches set
aside yesterday as "Children's Day. Ser
vices were shaped specially for the little
ones, and In some cases carried out by
them. It was a cool June Sunday and
every tot looked his or her prettiest In
cool summer clothes, pink faces and hands
and carefully dressed hair. Blossoms and
hlldren made the solemn Interiors gardens
of visual charm and spiritual beauty. The
congregations were large, but the llttlo
ones predominated, and every family
boasting such Interesting exhibits brought
them to church. In a number of edifices
baptismal services were conducted.
At Trinity Methodist church the services
were entirely by the children, the pastor,
Rev. John Randolph Smith, confining him
self strictly to the prayers, Bible reading
and baptism. Two Infants and three chll-
ren had the sacrament bestowed upon
them and three other persons were re
ceived Into the church. Lilies, roses, com
moner flowers and palms were profusely
distributed about the church and a gold
throated canary sang from a cage near the
organ. The program given by Sunday
School Superintendent Wllmoth's pupils
was as follows:
Misses Mary Wilmoth, Luclle Hill,
Eleanor Jaqulth, Elsie Mengedoht, Cloy
Miller, Stella Cain and Mrs. C. H. Stephens
and their classes rendered several selec
tions in chorus. A dozen or more of the
Sunday school pupils also sang simple
verses or recited appropriate pieces, and
the Sunday school as a whole Joined In
songs.
I'nlqne and Satisfying-.
Songs of birds mingled sweetly and con
tinuously with the harmony of children's
voices at the First Presbyterian church.
The effect was superbly pleasurable. It
was Children's day. Massed on a tem
porary platform before the organ In the
rear of the church tho little girls and boys
made a picture to delight the eye. With
cut flowers and palms for a background,
they were also surrounded with fragrant
plants on both sides and In front. Hang
ing from the galleries on each side of the
auditorium were a number of rages, each
with a singing bird In It and they were
real singing birds. There was not one of
the dozen or so in sight that did not break
out in song all through the service. Now
the shrill notes of one bird would be heard
alone for a moment, then another and an
other would Join In, as If In concert, .and
soon the large room was ringing with the
sylv4tn melody. It seemed to blend most
naturally with the delicate but penetrat
ing voices of the little ones; nor did the
congregational singing In any way abash
Nature's summer songsters. Right merrily
they trilled their lays, and appearently with
something of extra Vigor. While Dr. Myrta
Wells whistled the notes of "The Holy
City" Bhe had an accompaniment in addl.
tlon to the piano chords, which was thrill
Ingly real. It had the effect of an Inspira
tion on the whistling soloist and her num
ber was very effective Indeed, largely be
cause of the merit of the performer and
partly because of the unique Interruptions,
which were really not Interruptions In the
ordinary sense. They lent the piquant note
that the human organ of melody can hardly
achieve.
Flags were plentifully used In decorating
the auditorium of the church and were
also carried by some of the small partici
pants In the exercises. Patriotism and loy
alty to country and to Qod were the doml
nant notes In the Children's day program as
carried out. It was a service entirely sat
Isfylng and uplifting. Joyous smiles mixed
with serioui piety as the different numbers
were gone through with by the little ones,
who were Impressively In earnest, yet
nervously anxious.
Dr. W. O. Henry was leader of the sing
ing and also drew some simple lessons from
the experiences of John when on the lonely
Island he beheld the seven golden candle
sticks, the stars, the sword and the alpha
and omega. The thought dwelt on with
most emphasis was that unless the churches
and their members make their light shine
effectively and , continuously they are not
fulfilling their duty to God and are of
little value to men.
Rev. Dr. M. B. Dowry baptised three
children who were presented by their par
ents and spoke briefly on the significance of
tho ceremony of making a covenant with
God.
Children Featured All Around,
The morning hour at the First Methodist
church waa devoted solely to the children
the paBtor, Rev. E. Comble Smith making
a short address on 'Christian Patriotism."
The program included a processional, led
by the church choir, greeting by Dr. H. E.
King, exercises oy the primary department,
graduation of . the senior Sunday, school
class and songs and recitations by the
senior class. Dr. Laird played a cornet solo.
Superintendent Norman and the Sunday
school had charge of the services at the
Clifton Hill Presbyterian church. Master
Theodore Nelson and Louts Bchnaubcr,
violinists, assisted by solos and duals.
Dr. Jenkins delivered an address at the
Children's day exercises at St. Mary's Ave
nue Congregational church In the morning.
The program at the Hanscom Park Meth
odist church was after the same fashion
as that at Trinity Methodist, Including
graduation from the Sunday school and
baptism.
OUR LETTER BOX
J this Imply? It
Intended people
Hold on to the Headquarters.
OMAHA, June 10-To the Editor of The
Bee: Knowing your paper has always en
couraged any worthy enterprise of mate
rial benefit to Omaha and Nebraska and
realizing the necessity of prompt and posi
tive action In the matter of Woodmen of
the World headquarters, I take the liberty
of presenting the facts to you and asking
your earnest co-operation In the efforts
toward retention of this very Important
Institution.
The Woodmen of the World Is a fraternal
beneficiary organization founded In our
city some fifteen years ago for the protec
tion of the widows and orphans of Its
members. It has been largely advertised
In and out of the city, but has contributed
more toward advertising this city through
out the enormous amountiof literature (,W
tons per year) sent out from the headquar
ters, through the vast sums paid annually
for death benefits, salaries, postage, print
ing, etc., all passing through our clearing
house, thus contributing more than $Ti.OOO,000
annually to our clearings. Like most proph
ets, however, It has met with an Indiffer
ence and cool reception when- the matter
of the removal of the headquarters has
been mentioned, not because of any real
Indifference, but rather on account of a
lack of knowledge of the true worth of this
Institution to Omaha.
The Woodmen of the World have a mem
bership of nearly 460,000, scattered In nearly
every city and village of any note In this
great land, so that there Is hardly a city
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the
gulf to beyond the great lakes where Its
beneficent Influence has not been felt. It
supports in Omaha 130 families besides
being the center of action for over l.ono
deputies, who cpendlng annually from three
to ten days In our midst contribute mate
rially to the support of our merchants,
hotels, etc. Its bill fnr postage amounts
to nearly $30,000 annually, a handsome addi
tion to the revenues of our postofilce. Its
checks are received everywhere as equiva
lent to New York or Chicago drafts. I
might present many more statistics to dem
onstrate the great importance of this Insti
tution to our city. Suffice it to say that
other cities have appreciated this and for
years have been making strenuous efforts
to Induce the order to remove Its head
quarters elsewhere. The sovereign officers
have ever resisted these efforts, being In
clined to give Omaha the preference.
The order has for the better protection of
its policy holders and beneficiaries adopted
the reserve fund plan. This was dime
about six years ago and a reserve fund of
about $1,000,000 has been accumulated, not
for profit sharing or Individual gain, but
simply as stated, for the better protec
tion of the policies Issued by this fraternal
beneficiary organization.
Recently the attorney general and State
Equalization Boad decided to tax the re
serve and deposit surplus funds, so that the
order would be compelled to pav over
$30,000 annually. It Is this additional ex
pense which is the bone of contention. I
am Informed that If this tax is insisted on
the Sovereign Board of Managers could no
longer successfully resist the efforts of
other sections to secure the headquarters,
sections which have not only guaranteed
large sums of money toward erecting new
headquarters, but has also guaranteed the
order freedom from taxutlon. Other in
surance companies with larger reserve
funds are taxed only on the amount of
premiums collected' in the state. If the
Woodmen were treated likewise I do not
think there would be any objection, but to
tax Its reserve and surplus funds Is an
injustice, Inasmuch as these funds are not
established from the premiums paid by
Nebraska policy, hqlders alone, but from all
over the United 8fates and are not used
for Individual profit but for the better
protection of the policy holders nnd are
practically a deposit to their credit only.
Before this state; drives such an Institu
tion from its doors, by levying such a tax,
It had better consider whether it wtiuld
not be a wiser plan to let well enough
alone. Remember that by Insisting on the
collection of this tax they would drive 1,15
families from our olty and Impair the bank
clearings, postal .receipts and all financial
Interest In like degree. A little effort on the
part of the papers and the Commercial
club might direct us to a way out of this
dilemma whereby this Important Institution
might be retained to Omaha.
A. CHOPPER.
means simply this, that he
to believe as they pleased
I on that subject. It Is a grave wrong for
anyone to say that Mr. Ingersoll was en
deavoring to destroy faith In Ood or check
the belief In Immortality. He had an en
tirely different object In, view, and his mis
sion was not fruitless.
Robert O. Ingersoll had a higher motive
In life, than ho was ever given credit with
by his niallgners. This man with a gift of
pure oratory used It to raise tho Intellectual
standard. He used It to eradicate sunerstl
tltlon; he used It to stamp out the belief In
a "hell fire and brimstone." He used It to
promote love among his fellow men. His
was an effort to make people think for
themselves. The pulpit today Is not preach
ing "hell fire and brimstone" as it did twenty-five
years ago. The theological semi
naries have changed their methods of
teaching. And why? Because after the
advent of Robert O. Ingersoll peopln began
to think. E. HOWARD.
Sewtnar Machine Needles
for all makes of machines at 6 cents per
package, and everything else pertaining to
sewing machines at greatly reduced prices.
Look for the red S. 1614 Douglas St.,
Omaha- 438 North 24th St.. South Omaha,
Neb.
MAYOR MOORES WILL PRESIDE
lrUh America a Fourth, of July Pro-
Brant Is Framing I'p to Be
Very Attractive.
Mayor Moores will call the afternoon
meeting at the Irish-American Fourth of
July celebration to order and will make the
oiienlng address, the committee In charge
having secured him last week, much to
Its satisfaction. Another local speaker se
cured is Park Commissioner Cornish, whose
oratorical abilities are well known. John
Wllbun Battin, a member of the Sons of
the American Revolution, will rwad the
declaration of Independence. Subcommit
tees have reported to tit general commit-
"TWENTIETH CKVrillV LIMI1ED"
Shortens the Time to New York Two
Hours.
Commencing June 18 ths time of the
"Twentieth Century Limited" between
Chicago and New York, via the Lake
Shore and the New York Central, will be
reduced to eighteen hours, leaving Chicago
J:30 p. m arriving Grand Central station.
jvew lora, :30 next morning.
Returning, leave New York S: p. m..
reaching Chicago 8:30 the following morn
ing. The new schedule will be made with
the same ease and comfort that have char
acterised the running of this favorite train
under the present schedule of twenty hours.
Kor Information address L. F. Vosburgh,
uiwnu W estero Paasanger Agent, Chicago,
New Chicago and New York Train.
Beginning with Sunday, June 11, the Penn
sylvania will place in service a new train
from Chicago, to be known as "The New
York Special."
It will run dally, leaving Chicago at 8
o'clock a. m., reaching Pittsburgh at 8:30
p. m. and New York the next morning at
8:15. A twenty-three-hour train to New
York, with $5 extra fare from Chicago.
"The New York Special" will carry a par
lor car, a dining car and coaches from Chi
cago to Pittsburg and a sleeping car from
Chicago to New York.
For full information address Thos. H.
Thorp, T. P. A., 26 U. 8. bank bldg., Omaha.
No place In Omaha for goods so cheap
as Hubermann's Jewelry store, corner 13th
and Douglas. Diamonds of own Import.
Summer coat and pants to order, $20.
McCarthy Tailoring Co.. 804 8. 16th St.
Ask for "Bheboygan. the tamoua Wiscon
sin water.
Harry B. Davis. undertaser. TL tat,
Hostler Has a Fit.
Edward Blunt, a hostler employed by the
Forepaugh circus, was taken with an epe
llptlc Ml at the grounds about 10 o'clock
Hnmlav nlcht and It required the strength
of three of his companions to keep him
from doing damage to himself and others.
The patrol was called and the man was
taken to the police station and attended
by Dr. Wlgton. His case la not serious.
as be Is subject to the Ota.
Bryan and Ingersoll.
OMAHA. June 10. To the Editor of The
Bee: During the presidential campaign of
1900 W. J. Bryan was frequently styled by
eminent newspaper writers "the artful
dodger." He was also often called a "sur
face talker."
There Is no doubt but that his ability to
talk gave him power to extricate himself
from any peculiar predicaments Into which
he had gotten by reason of statements and
predictions that he made during the fall of
1896 and which experience had proven to be
wrong.
Any one who has ever read both sides of
the religious question and has given It the
least thought would be forced to conclude
that Mr. Bryan Is both an "artful dodger"
and a "surface talker" had they heard or
read his theological production entitled
'The Prince of Peace" which he delivered
at the Orpehum last Sunday under the aus
pices of the Young Men's Christian asaocla
tlon.
Mr. Bryan made reforence to a time In his
life when he passed through a state of
skepticism, and he averred that during this
period he was troubled about the mysteries
and the miracles as related in tho Bible.
It will certainly appear to any reasonable
mind that Mr. Bryan could not have been
very skeptical. Following is the exact lan
guage he used:
"I passed through a period of skepticism
when I was a young man In college and I
have been glad since that I became a mem
ber of the church before I left home for col
lege. I was worried about the mysteries
and miracles of the Bible, but I began to
find so many things outside of the Bible
more mysterious and wonderful than any of
the events reported In the Blblo that I gave
up anxiety about these things. I concluded
to stand upon the theory of the creation as
related in Genesis until I got some theory
that went back of the creation."
The reader will notice that Mr. Bryan
does not produce one iota of argument here
that would tend to convince one who was
at all skeptical. But he was successful at
a sort of a rhetorical climax, which pleased
his audience or rather that portion which
was In sympathy with his views.
Mr. Bryan further said that at one time
he was troubled about the question of lrn
mortality, whereupon he wrote to Robert
O. Ingersoll to ascertain his views on the
subject. Mr. Ingersoll happened to be ab
sent from home at the time and his sec re
tary mailed Mr. Bryan a copy of a speeoh
which he (Mr. Ingersoll) had made on the
subject with the following paragraphs
marked:
"I do not say there Is no God; I simply
say I do not know."
"I do not say there Is no life after death
I simply say I do not know."
"Then, sam Mr. tiryan, I can t see
how any man who does not know ran find
pleasure In taking away the faith tha
others have," whereupon he waa applauded
heartily. Can't anyone see that this Is a
misrepresentation upon the very face of
it. If Mr. Ingersoll said that he did not
know whether or not there Is a God, Is
be endeavoring to destroy faith? If he said
that he did not aay man was not Immortal
He only said he did not know. What does
The Fraternity Question.
CAMP CHRISTIE, MISSOURI VALLEY,
la., June 9. To the Editor of The Bee:
Knowing your desire to accord fair treat
ment to all, desire to answer some of the
statements contained In an article en
titled, "Fraternity Question Again," ap
pearing In The Bee of Juno 8 and Just
called to my attention.
Evidently you have been misled concern
ing some of the recent Issues to which the
article in question refers. During the
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the high
school building none of your reporters were
present. Had they been the report would
have been different, had they stated the
facts. As this report was not made by a
reporter, It . Is apparent to Bee that It was
prepared by some party prejudiced against
my position and In many respects does not
agree with the real facts.
In the first place, I was a candidate for
business manager of the High School Reg
ister and I admit I "very much desired the
position."
However, I don't know that It was any
disgrace to "very much desire" that posi
tion. Your report states that I was called be
fore the executive committee of the com
pany, etc. That was true.
My name had been handed to the com
mittee several days before. The official
ballot had been prepared and the election
was to be held Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. At about 9:30 o'clock on the day
of the election I was called before Mr.
Waterhouse and was Informed that I was
a member of a fraternity. , I denied this
and told him the facts, the same as were
told to the high school committee last
Wednesday. Those facts were these: Some
months ago Beveral boys residing In the
north end of town, myself among the num
ber, met one evening at the residence of
Dr. Owen. In an Informal way we talked
about organizing a society for athletic pur
poses, but no action was taken. A couple
of weeks later half a dozen of the same
boys met at the same place and talked
the matter over again, but at neither meet
ing was any action taken. Those were the
only meeting ever held, and there were
not "several meetings" as your Informant
states.
Without giving me a chance of a hear
ing, I feel that Judgment wns hurriedly
passed upon me, as It was scarcely an hour
before the election that I was told I could
not run for the office for which I had been
nominated by the stockholders of the Reg
ister company. Without giving me a chance
to defend myself, my name was stricken
from the official ballot with a blue pencil
and the name of another boy substituted.
I did not "amend" my position, as you
state, for there was no amendment to
make. I contended that I did not belong
to a fraternity and I still make the same
contention. I did not claim the right to
run because of a "technicality" as your
Informant states. I claimed and still
claim that right on the square Issue 'of
being a stockholder In the Register com
pany and qualified In every respect.
You state that I still have the "Inten
tion of being a fraternity man and one of
the charter members of one." I have
never said this and have never bo stated
publicly or privately. This statement Is
made by your Informant and I know of no
reason why It should be made, unless to
Injure my cause and prejudice me before
the committee of the board.
Your Informant makes the statement that
my mind Is In such a condition that I am
against the general policy of the school
on the fraternity question. This Is cer
tainly presumption. I have always been
loyal to the school and have obeyed every
rule. I did not know until Just before the
election that there was anything to bar
fraternity men from holding office In tho
Register company. I could not have re
signed from the fraternity, as was sug
gested by someone, as there was no fra
ternity and consequently, according to the
ruling of the committee, I was up against
a queer proposition, i was a man con
victed of a crime that I had not com
mitted and I appealed to the board.
You say I got my father Into the con
troversy. This I did not do.
My father took an Interest In the matter,
but I don't suppose he took any greater
Interest than you would take In the wel
fare of a son who Is trying to do his best
I don't suppose he took any greater In
terest than any other father ought to take
In a son who Is trying to do the right
thing. GEORGE PERCIVAL.
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An Unsolicited Testimonial.
To the Editor of Tho Bee: A short time
ago your hustling paper conceived the brll
llnnt .Idea of giving away phonographs with
prepaid subscriptions, In order to Increase
your large circulation. One of my neigh
bors took advantage of your generosity,
paid up his subscription for a year and
obtained his phonograph. I will cheerfully
pay up my subscription for five years If
you can get the machine away from him
Go over to Council Bluffs and watch Bar
ney Oldfteld In his race against time, and
you will get a slight Idea of tho speed at
which this man plays "Washington's
Funeral March," etc. His rag-time selec
tlons and two-steps are mostly In messen
ger boy time.
With his devilish mechanical Ingenuity
he has rigged a rebounding lock, thus elim
inating the necessity of starting the ma
chine after finishing a selection. Last
night at 12:30 he played "The Holy City"
through seven times In 1:10 flat, and wasn't
even breathing hard at the finish.
He went a few trial heats this morning
about 6:30, but I didn't hold a clock on
him.
If you don't take this machine away from
this man, I will be compelled to ask Dave
O'Brien to legislate against him. Very
truly yours (for further trouble), F. P. A.
Georgia avenue.
(Full name withheld by request.)
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