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IRHMiHIIMHHHiHMV H THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. XOVEMHEK 5. 1890. T5 " " * * 1 AMUSEMENTS. Llko the majority of Its predecessors this canon the past week hao been a decidedly quiet ono In amusement circles. There was nothing nt the theaters that proved mag- nolle enough to draw more than half a house. About the only excitement the week tur- ft nlshcd to amusement patrons was the clos- * \f Ing of the exposition on Tuesday night. At i"1 Doyd'H theater Paul Ollmore nnd hla "Mus- kotccrs" proved to bo the biggest "frost" of the season. This should be a lesson to the management not to book cheap attrac tions. Such nctors as Gllmoro ere known In the profession as "one night stand" performers - formers , capable of furnishing nmuscrnont only to'people who rarely If ever have op portunities of seeing n play or artist of real tnorlt. For the management of a metro politan theater or one laying claim to such a title to Inflict an attraction of thin cUra upon Its patrons Is really an un pardonable offense. Omaha playgoers are. however , pretty good at punishing these offenses and they do It by keeping away from the theater during the engagement of a mediocre attraction. At the Orphcum the hill of vaudeville specialties looked flrst-claes upon paper , as nearly all the names Included In It were familiar to theatergoers of this city and their owners always appeared hero before with first-class attractions , but In vaude ville thcv wore not qullo up lo expecta tions , nnd while a great deal more preten tious the bill In no way compared with the really excellent ono of the week before. The Trocadero opera company's presenta tion of "Kobcrt Macalre" was a rather In different production , and while the princi pals sang the popular airs of this duplicate "Urmlnlo" In a fairly commendable way the chorus lacked ginger nnd did not enter Into the performance with the proper amount of life and spirit. Tor the week opening today there arc eomo good attractions. At Boyd's on Sun day and Monday I'rlmroao & Dockstader's minstrels will hold the boards ; on Tuesday , I Wednesday and Thursday Johnstono Den * nett comes with "AFcmalo Drummer , " one of the extravaganza successes of last sea- \ non , and on Friday and Saturday Sousa'a comlo opera , "Tho Drldc , Elect , " first produced - * duced two years ago , will ha\o Its Initial Omaha production. At the Orphcum the headline attraction Is ono that cannot help hut please and will without a doubt bo the most magnetic yet presented at this theater. It Is the Juvenile * . . Military band of Hungary , made up en- J tlroly of lads ranging In age from 6 to 16 ' years. The organization was seen In concert nt ono of the leading theaters last season and received unlimited praise from those who heard It. The Trocadero Inaugurates n now policy niul will change Its bill on Monday Instead of Sunday nights , na heretofore. For this week Flotow's light opera "Martha" la to bo the offering. Despite the fact that for the last three months the management ot the Trocadero theater has conducted this "refreshment privilege" resort in the most orderly man ner possible , and the capable llttlo stock operu company has produced comic operas that have In most cases been deserving of praise , the patronage has not been suffi ciently largo to assure the permanency of a stock opera company In Omaha. Realizing that the population ot this city docs not In clude enough people with that Bohemian spirit to support such a resort , the manage ment has decided to eliminate the refresh ment privilege and , commencing with to morrow evening's performance , the theater 'will bo conducted upon the same plan as Boyd's and the Orpheura. Thirsty Individ uals will hereafter bo compelled to visit neighboring bara between acts. Th'ls Is In deed a commendable move , and with the smoking and drinking eliminated and the continued presentation of'meritorious enter tainment there Is no good reason why the Trocadero should not resolve liberal patron- ego from theater-going public of Omaha and vicinity. The personnel of the Trocadero Opera com pany will bo changed somewhat tomorrow. William nlley Hatch , who has been the loading baritone since It came to this city , and ono of the most Capable artists In It , loaves to join the new Woodward Stock company. Maurko Hagcman , the stage di rector and popular comedian , who has done BO much to bring the company to Its present estate of ufllclency , and Miss Alice James , ono of the minor principals , leave for Chi cago. Elolso Mortimer , who was the leadIng - Ing prlma donna until she suffered the al most complete loss of her voice , left a week ago for California. There were two Important theatrical events in Now York City last week the reappear ance In this country of England's , If not the world's , greatest actor. Sir Henry Irving , and his co-worker , Mlss , Ellen Terry , In a new Bardou play and the production by William II. Crane , one of America's foremost conic- dlana , of a new comedy. Regarding "Robespierre , " In which Mr , Irving and Mlsa Terry appeared , the New York critics were unanimous In the opinion that It gives Mr. Irving greater opportuni ties than anything American theatergoers have ever seen him In before , but as to the real merits of the play there Is unite a difference of opinion. Some of the critics Ueclaro It nothing moro than a great spec- THE LATE CHIEF OF POLICE White's Dsath Predicted Uy the Celebrated Palmist , Mine. Gylincr. Acting Chief of Police Donahue , Captain Her and Oskar Karbach , the late Chief ' Interviewed yesterday White's secretary , were day by a lleo representative regarding the prediction above mentioned , Acting Chief Donahue said that Chlof White had told him that Mine. Gylmer had read his palm and that many things she had predicted ha I "come to pass. " Ho suld that Chief White also gpoka of the death prediction , but apparently did not attach much Importance to that. Captain Her said that Chief White had Bpokcii about It to him and during the conversation the fact that the madam hal predicted his , death , and eald that other things tlie had told htm which came true Indicated that she knew her business , Oskar Karbach testifies that he heard the reading nnd sa > s that the death occurred Just as MMC. GYLMCH predicted. She warned the chief to bo careful on account of tbo Indications which pointed to his death. She also told htm that ho was a man of nervous temperament and that ho was going Into eomethlng which would shock his nervous system and effect hU heart which would prove fatal. Mr. Karbacu stated that the late chief seemed to speak of this matter In a Jesting way. However , he was EO Interested that ho wont to see this gifted woman the teoiij time , This remarkable reading took place last July and the prediction was that death would occur In it few months. U Is an absolute fact that thU reading was accurate nnd wo have the testimony of three of our leading city olUcluls to substantiate It. Tak ing Into consideration the many other re- remarkable things which thin wonderful woman predicted , also the number of lost articles which she has located , ono cannot help but arrive at the conclusion that she Is genuine. Her parlors are at 1C05 Dodge , south aids new costofilca. tacular production devoid ot literary merit , while others praise Us literary worth , The Herald ea > s"The return ot Sir Henry Irving nnd Miss nilen Terry to the American etngo at the Knickerbocker thea ter proved a triumph for the nctors and for Sardou's drama , 'Robespierre' In fact , the entire production was on a aupcrh scale and waa received with unanimous acclaim by a great audience. "It was the opinion of all In the theater that Robespierre Is one of Sir Henry's finest roles , that he acts with undlmlnUhed fire and vigor and that the play Is one ot Sardou's mcst effective works. "Miss Terry's role Is not ono of great prominence , but oho played It with con- suminnlo art , "Tho company proved to be an excellent one and among the leading members of Sir Henry's nnd Miss-Terry's support Mr. Harry V. Stanford made a hit and received flatter ing recognition OB a singularly good 'Jcune premier. ' " As to Mr. Crane nnd bis new play , "A Rich Man's Son , " there Is a diversity of opinion. Alan Dale of the Journal docs not llko It , and expressed himself In part as follows : Those who saw "Peter Stuyveeant" at Wallnck'fl theater recently probably set It down as the very finest example ot the genus bad play. However , Messrs. Dronson How ard nnd Drandcr Matbens lost their record last night when Mr. Crane produced "A Rich Man's Son. " This was founded on a German play by Karhvclss , the founder I might alrncel say confoundcr being Michael Morton. Mr. Crane's friends seemed anxious to see him come out n winner , for Crane can bo a very lovable tort ot actor when ho doesn't suffer from a misfit role. But "A filch Man's Son" seemed to reek with every thing false sentiment , humor , situation , dialogue. You wondered what on earth you wcro looking nt whether It was farce , com edy , drama , extravaganza or silent comic opera. In his last play Crane has a wooden leg. In hie now play the wooden quality seemed to have risen to the brain. In "A Rich Man's Son" the popular actor plays the part of ono of those well known old stage fathers who have risen from the ranks. ( In other words , ono of those rani ! old fathers. ) He Is a retired lumberman a rough diamond , with a crumpled shirt front and an amiable way of misbehaving himself In polite society. So far , to good. Wo know tbo type , nnd before I went to Wallack's thought it would eult Crane ad mirably and give him these bluff , Jovial opportunities for which his eccentric talents clamor , but I was sorely disappointed. A star , anxious to make his audience laugh , must surely bo supplied with plausible surroundings. Mr. Crane's role dovetailed Into some other play might afford eomo ex cuse for a smile. But surrounded as ho was by Impossible types , nnd doing Im possible things In an Impossible manner , for ' Impossible results. It seemed to me to bo a very melancholy piece ot work. And Just the reverse opinion was the one given by the Herald , which Is usually fair and Just In Us criticisms , while Dale cannot always bo said to bo so fair In his treatment of new plays. The following Is part of the Herald's opinion : "Richard Is hlmse.lt again ! " Laudably artistic In purpose and perform ance as may have been his portrayal of a "peg-leg" Dutch governor of New Amster dam , that Is not the sort "of "thing New Yorkers want -when they go to see Mr. Wil liam H. Crane. And like a level-headed , sensible man. It didn't take Mr. Crane long to realize the fact. So last night at Wai- lack's It was "Presto ! Change ! " nnd be hold wo have with us once more the genial comedian In a role that fits him to a T. "A Rich Man's Son , " founded by Michael Morton on a German play. Is essentially n "Crano play" which affords the Individuality of the actor free opportunity from start to finish. After lie motive has been set forth Its exposition Is a trifle prolix , perhaps In the first act , the pleco frolics along mer rily , and If you don't laugh at least every other minute you would better see your family physician. Cnmlnor IStciita. Primrose & Docketader's minstrels will open at Boyd's theater this afternoon for a short engagement. The show Is said to be better In every way than ever before. The gentlemen who occupy the extreme ends of the circle are George Primrose , Lew Dockstndcr , Lew Sully , Larry Dooley and James Tenbrook. Manuel Romalne Is the star vocalist. Fred Reynolds , Charles D. Watson , Edward Hanscn , Harry Earnest , John Perry nnd B. S. Carnes and others , vocalists. The Juggling Johnsons , the Quaker City quartet , Dooley and Tenbrook are said to bo promising features , who , to gether with Primrose and Dockstadcr In the olio , fallows the minstrel first part. An unusually attractive bill Is promised nt the Crclghton-Orphcum this week , be ginning nt the matlrree today. The en gagement of the celebrated Hungarian IJoys * Military band may Justly bo regarded as an extraordinary event In Omaha amusement circles. It Is the highest-priced single at traction ever offered to the patrons of the Orphcum. The organization consists of flftj bright nnd well-trained youthful musicians from fl to 15 years of age. They are under the direction of Schllzonyl Nlklos , who Is termed the Sousa of Europe , With the band IB Mlkcl Braun , a drummer boy only G years old , who drums with all the skill of a veteran. The organization Is said to be the best uniformed band In the world , and the boys when grouped en the stage present a pretty and striking picture. They play compositions of both classical and popular music with all the skill and confidence ot much older artists. Another strong feature of this week's bill , EO It Is claimed , will bo Joseph D , Dell. He Dies through space with the agility of a bird nnd Is continually surprising the audi ence with his daring flights and dangerous drops. HadJ J , Leeslk Is an Arab who docs gun-splunlng. Messrs. Stephens and Taylor will appear In an act entitled "His Uncle's Nephew " Mr. Seymour nnd Miss Dupree are a Jumping and dancing duo who are mid to make a barrel of fun with their nntlca. Francklyn Wallace will bo heard In several vocal selections , and Darry Armstrong arid Mabel Cassldy will present their latest hit In vaudeville. "A Female Drummer" commences nn en gagement at Boyd's Tuesday night , A wcll- jdeflqcd plot , with a number of farcical sit uations and amusing surprises runs through ' , the piece and the specialties are said to bo i given a logical chance for being Introduced Instead of being lugged In through a cab- j Inet or other mechanical prop , and the [ finale of the second act , which takes place In a largo department store , Is a fair bam- pic of the quick action of the piece. The firm , floorwalkers and taledwomcn and j cash-girls are til a state of frantic despair , , caused by an avalanche ot bargain-hunters who have descended on the etoro In answer to an advertisement of tbo special sale of new French corseta which the firm have not In stock , It U a ruse on the part of the female drummer to force the proprietors of tbo store to buy her goods , nnd at the last moment , when the angry women are on the point of tearing the store to pieces , the female drummer walks In and offers to sell a carload of corsets nt n figure which enables the stnro to make money nnd the curtain goes down on everybody happy nnd the drummer triumphant. The cast Includes Miss Johnstono Bennett , as the drummer ; Oscar rigman. Nellie O'Neil , Willis P. Sweatman , Tony Williams nnd forty others. I'lotow's opera , "Martha , " upon which hla fame la founded , will be the attraction for the coming week at the Trocadcro. A change In the policy of the house , however , takes effect today , and the new production will not bo given until tomorrow evening. This afternoon the first of the Sunday mntlncea will bo offered , nnd the attraction will ba 'Robert Macalre. " In spite of Its lively action nnd strong comedy clement , "Mar- .ha" Is really classical In Its musical set ting. Many of Its arias rank nmcng the ; ems of the operatic world , notably "Tho . .ast Ro < < e of Summer , " "The Spinning Song" nnd "Midnight Sounds , " two of the mnst > rlllnnt ! quartet numbers ever written MIiu Marie Greenwood , who was engaged for the production ot "Ilohert Macalre , " has been retained for another week , and will appear ni Martha. Miss Meyers will sing the part of Nancy and Mr , Taylor that ot Lionel. The leading baritone role , PlunUett , will ho assumed by Franklyn Fox , who takes William Rllcy Hatch's place In the cast. Mr. Hicks will play Sir Tristram. The minor parts are all Enid to be well cast nnd the piece promises to bo costumed In the same tasty minncr tint characterizes the productions of this theater. No refreshments will be sold at this evening's performance. John Phillip Sousa's comic opera , "Tho Urldo Elect , " will be given Its Initial pro- ductlon In Omaha at Boyd's theater Friday nnd Saturday nights ot this week. The opera Is promised on precisely the same lines ns marked the origin il production nt the Knickerbocker theater. New YorU , where It ran nn cntlro season. Thh opera Is given credit of being the "March King's" best effort. The distinctive air which domi nates all Scusa eolectlons Is said to be pres ent In ovcry number nnd cannot bo mis taken for the Inspiration of any other com- pcser. U Is original nnd contains no rem iniscent strains which are distasteful to lovers of the original. I'lii" H nnd "Adam Ueile" Ins licrn dramatized. Wll-son Barrett Is to revive "Henry V. " Mrs. Janice Brown Potter U to appear In a dramatic "I'lnderelln. " Leoncavallo It to collaborate with 12m- peror William of Germany In nn opera. Another dramatization of a novel will be made In London of Blnukmorc's "Lorna Doonc. " Hcrnard Shaw'o "The Devil's Disciple. " which Jlaii llold played In this country , fell Hut In London. De Wolf Hopper celebrated the math Lon don perfoi mance of "Kl Cupltan" nt the Lvrlc theater leccntlv. Because lie discovered Hdna May. London capitalists have raised 35,000 000 for Manngcr Ltderer'8 proposed enterprises. Robert U. Mantcll was discharged 1n bankruptcy In Chicago Iant week. Ills lliibllltles have been placed at J13.SI7. Since- the failure of "Tho CJadllv" Stuart nobvon li.is been offcrpil tvventv weeks' valid evil IP time , which ho has ilocllned Jose : h Jefferson will co In for art cx- lilhlts this \\eck. showlnc some s.i\teen of his oil paintings at a Wiiblilngton gallery Sarah Bernlurdt is now s.ikl to weigh over 150 pounds , and that she ran throw her old self la the shade nlfeo lu the matter of acting. W. It. Crane has commenced rehearsals of a new nlay by Martha Morton to be used In addition to "Peter Stuyvesant" for the road. "The Viceroy , " the new comic opera of Victor Herbert and Harry B. Smith , will liavo Its first nrodnctlon liv the Bostonlans at the Columbia theater , Chicago. Sarah Bernhardt and M. Comrellnwill becln their American tour at the Garden theater in New York City on "November 23 , 1900 , remaining here for live weeks. Mansfield has stopped paving royalties to Ilostrand for "Cyrano do BerRcrac , " fear- IriK the result of the suit broUKht by the Chlcaso man who claims the nlay. A threat has come from the Princess Chlmay to descend upon thp American stage. Descend Is hardly the right word , because from the low position she occupies she would have to rllrnb up to It. Francis AVllson Is plavlntr the musical erslon of "Cvriiuo do BrrKcrac" in other cities as a burlesque outright , having eliminated every vestige of seriousness , and they say that audiences like It that way. Marie Bui roughs announced last wenk that she will retire from the staco and will become , on December fi. the -wife of Dr. Albert K. Sterne of Indianapolis , who has achieved considerable fame In the sclentlllc world as a neurologist. Advices from Kansas City , where the Woodward Stock company Is now per manently located , are to the effect that Gertrude Berkeley Unos Is rapldlv recover ing from her Illness , vvhluh a week ago was thought would prove fatal. She will be In the cast again within ten davs. Augustus Thomas has been exploring the mines at Cripple Crock and Leadvlllo , Colo. , with a v'evv ' to gathering local color for a neiv play for Stuart Roiison. It Is reasonable - able to presume that following the prece dent established bj his "Alabama. " "Art' zona" and "In Mlzzoura" ( Mr. Thomas may call the new- drama "Colorado. " Mrs Leslie Carter Is the. tlrst star to carry her own dressing room around the country with her. In many theaters dressing rooms arp small nnd not over clean. Slr.s. Carter's room Is built walls , cp'llng and all , so that It , tan bo set bodily on the stage of a framework of wood , with canvas sides. It Is supplied with ovcry comfort and con venience. Nat Goodwin has changed the title of his new play by Henry Osmond fiorn "The Trlnltj ' to "Pals" The London censor considered tbo former title as "blas phemous. ' " 'Mr. ' Goodwin declares that he. , IPO has the option on a play which Cap tain U. Jfarshall. author of "His Hxccl- lencv the Governor" and "A Rojal Family" I.s about to write. According to a C'lilongo paper Roland Reed Is positive In his dtn'nl of any Intention of producing "Cyrano dp Bergerac" this sea- bon vth ! iliss Rush as Roxane , "Of course , the play Is common property , " said Mr. Reed , ' 'and ' 1 am pnrhaps as Justified In tr > lng rny luck with Cyrano as some or the others. Nature , too , has bestowed a generous nose upon me Just such a nose as Mol'.cre , the greatest of French dramatists , possessed. I should not he under the necessity of constructing a portlv nohc. as M. Coqucllrr and Kir Mansfield are forced to do every night. But , on thu whole , I think I will not venture. " MUSIC. Wi The departure of Bcllstodt's band was the leading event of the week musically , nnd as the bands men left they "took with them the best wishes for future welfare and the hope that they may return next summer. As to the feeling of music in Omaha It may bo eald that there Is a radical Improve ment. Bellstcdt did much to develop the musical taste which has brcn already nur tured to a largo extent by the musical at tract * Ions of the TtansralsslBslppl exposition. Mr , Bellstcdt and his men will be remembered n.o3t cordially by the people of Omaha , and the words of ono of tbo Greater1 America executive committee will doubtless bo carried out , 'when he said "We will re member jou , Mr. Bcllatedt. " Tl'o events of tbo lust concert were dis graceful as far as the Auditorium was con cerned. The lights going out , then appear ing , and later becoming permanently dark might have caused a panic , specially when a few recklecs spirits began to procure a certain glim , or rather an uncertain one , by lighting matches In varloua parts ot the bouse. One solitary arc light remained to fulfill Its mission , and thus saved the evening and the concert , making the second occasion In the world's history when an "arc" came In handy. The somewhat unusual f.oeetaclo of vvlt- ncwlng two or three able-bodied policeman protecting with all their mlgtu the front en trance , while the rear entrance was un guarded , was amusing , nnd doubtless this waa responsible for the early filling up ot the Auditorium , Then the fact that a cbarco of 10 cents was to bo made should have been protected In fiomo way. If an Admission fee wna nee- esiary there should have been enough ticket-takers lo accommodate the people. It was generally known In the morning that 10 cents was to be charged at night for admission to the auditorium and there was much satisfaction expressed thereat , In asmuch as It would tend to disqualify for admission all persons except those who were anxious to hear the musical strains ot the concert numbers In preference to the "wild 'hoornj' of the Midway. " And yet , In splto ot this , a collection was taken up , and the Impression was given that Mr , Ilcllstcdt was to be the recipient thereof , It Is not desirable nor expedient to enter Into the private affairs ot the band management nnd the exposition , but there should certainly ho a distinct understand ing among the citizens of Omaha that the Impression given to the mayor , who made the appeal for a collection , was that Dell- stcdt had to have U The writer had the pleasure of calling on the major to Investi gate the whole subject and It appears on the surface that there was n great deal of petty splto work on the part of some few members of the executive committee to ward Mr. Bellstcdt nnd his manager , Mr. Ballenbcrg , and 4hls fact Is emphnslrcd vhcn one ascertains that the committee aid Mr. Bellstedt In silver , largo and mall , unavoidably perhaps , but one thinks not when next day a certain member of the aid committee commented on the "smart- ncra" of the trick. This may be business. Musicians know nothing about business any- ( ay , but they know a contract when they cc one and they fulfill their piwt. If this s not business perhaps someone will cx- ilaln what It Is. Incidentally It was n committee of busl- icss men and not of musicians that made ono contract for a band as "Godfrey's land , " without specifying the number of men to be contained therein. The result was ho advent of a. band of thirty pieces when orty wcro expected , The proposition that .Mr. . Bcllstcdt should wall for his money might bo a business one , > ut If business men would Inquire further bey might find that musical business dlt- cra In certain wajs from ordinary labor. "or Instance , Mr. Burgess and Mr. Rosen- hal doubtless Incur expenses Incidental to ho handling ot their theaters , payable nonthly , and the bills therefor are pre sented nnd collected monthly , but they are not In the regular habit of paying their the atrical companies on the first of the month cllowlng the engagement. Manager Ballenbcrg , on being Inter viewed , stated that the committee had failed on so many occasions to fulfill what It iart promised that he could no longer accept anything In a verbal way and that If any member had agreed to be personally re sponsible for the amount of Indebtedness he would have been satisfied. Ono member had already done so on a previous occasion , when he men wanted their money , and Mr. Bal- cnberg asserts that he would willingly have taken his word again , but the gentleman iforreald did not wish to aesumo the re sponsibility personally. All of which , being summed up , Is equlva- ent to the statement that Is hereby posi tively made , namely , that Mr. Bcllstedt was already paid before the odious collection re ferred towas taken up and his little bag of money was In the hands of Mr. Ballen- jcrg while the collection money was being counted. The collection money was taken away by a representative of the treasurer of ho exposition. It is unfortunate that the people ot Omaha received the Impresilon they did , but It could not bo avoided under the circumstances and these words have been eald merely In defense of a fellow musician who Is not here to defend himself. THOMAS J. KELLY , Musical J Mr. Keck Introduced some moro of his luplls at a song recital given in his studio ast Wednesday evening. The participants were : Miss Cady , Miss Foley , Miss Lulu Knight , Miss Kkstrom , Miss Gernhardt , Miss Spetman and Messrs. Dean. Graham , Nowlean and Bkstrom. The Sutorlus Mandolin orchestra re hearsals began last Mondnv night , with a splendid attendance. Their hall In the Shccly block Is a cozy place , well lighted and warm. Mr. Sutorlus expects to have an orchestra this year that will be fully up to the standard of past seasons. A second piano recital was given bv the pupils of Miss Boulter Saturday. October IS Selections wcro played from the works of Clomentl , Gurlltt , Theme , Cramer , Ra- vlna , Nevln , A. Foerster , Mendelssohn nnd Chopin. They were nsslbtpcl by Mrs. L. T. Sunc rland , who sang "My Neighbor , " by Goring Thomas , and " 'TIs Raining , " by Gerrltt Smith. Mlsa Julia Officer , piano studio , Karbach blk. Leachetlzky method used by Padercwskt MIB3 Bella Robinson , piano studio , Hose's Ante Room Echoes Resident Deputy O. J. Van Dyke of the Ancient Order of United Workmen has re turned from Nebraska City , where ho par ticipated In the Initiation of sixty candi dates. With . ( he exception of charter mem bership this Is the largest single Initiation that has taken place in Nebraska for many years , ill Is doubtful It this record was ever paralleled. Several other Omaha mem bers accompanied Deputy Van Dyke. The Ancient Order of United Workmen hall In Nebraska City Is spacious , but 1 was Inadequate for Btich a gathering OIK tbo Grand ( Army of 'the ' Republic hall was rented for the occasion. The sixty candi dates assembled at the hall of the order and the members and visiting officials es corted them to the mealing place. 'At ' midnight a banquet was given and It Is related that no such feast was ever before spread In the historic old town down the river. It was what the Nebraska Cltyans called a "Kusch supper. "Kusch" Is a peculiar dish derided by a local chef. It Is made of a mixture of wild game with proper seasoning. Tbo second annual convention for the election of department officers of the Ne braska Union Veterans' union will be held at Ho > al Arcanum hall Wednesday , Novem ber IB , at 2 o'clock p. in. Commands will bo entitled to one dele gate nnd ono alternate for every tvventy- rtvo members or any fractlcn thereof , Colonels of commands are entitled to seatu and vetcH and all members In gcod standIng - Ing arc entitled to eeats , but no vote. Commands will elect delegates at their next regular meeting and at once forward their credentials to these headquarters In Omaha , 'Arrangements will bo made for holding a eampflro In the evening , under the auspices of VIckEburg command No. 1 , to which all members of the order are cordially Invited , Henry C. Wheeler ! e the department com mander , J. Francis Hopper Is the adjutant general and department headquarters ore at f > 05 1'axton block. I'-rnlcrnal Union of Aim-rlcn. Banner ledge met In regular cession on Thursday evening and the following f raters were received Into membership , coming by I trarafer card : J. I1" . Montgomery , Missouri I Valley ; Miss Mabel 13. Bennett and T. W ! T Armstrong , from Omaha lodge ; MM. I Martha and Miss Annie Jones of Wjmore lodge. The Degree of Fraternity was con ferred upon three candidates and I. G , I Uarlght was elected to membership. Next [ Thursday evening will be an open meeting nd the committee h * arranged for a "box octal" and an elegant time Is assured. Mondamln lodge had n large audience on Monday evening last to listen to ono of the noet Interesting entertainments ever given > y this lodge. On 'Monday evening next Mondamtn Degree Staff No. 1 will confer ho Initiatory work. Vernost lodge has doubled Its membership during the past jcnr. The most Important social events the comIng - < Ing month wilt be the dancing parties ot " the Uniform Rank , November 15 , and ot Gate City tent November 30 , at Metro- polltan club hall. ' Gate City la still In the lead for the ban- ( ncr , with Omaha tent second nnd Adasa tent of Lincoln third. i < There was n good attendance nt the review - , . view of Gate City tent Thursday evening. I ' Many sir knights spoke for the good of the order Holllstcr hive gave 0110 of its usual In teresting social affairs Tuesday evening at the Maccabeo hall. Several excellent songs ! ( and fine recitations were enjojed by the I audience , after which the dancing program I began. At 10 o'clock nn excellent supper j | was ficrved by the women of the hive After i the regular meeting the members were on- ' | tcrtalncd by Sir Knights Ostrom , Hewitt nnd Patilncn , who sang several selections. Major General Carter Is still In the city working hard tor the benefit of the Uniform Ranks. Members attending the next review will be treated to a big surprise. Major General Carter and C. T William , deputy commander , paid Blair tent a visit Tuesday evening. A banquet was served for the visiting sir knights. General Carter expects to form a Uniform Rank In Blair In the near future A delightful Halloween party was given by Holllstcr hive No. 21 , Ladles of the Maccabees , at Patterson hall Tuesday evenIng - Ing , one huudred couple being present. A fine musical program was rendered , a reci tation by Mtss Katie Swartzlnndcr being exceptionally good. Refreshments were served , followed by dancing. Mrs. Gcster. 1136 North Twentieth street , vrlll serve nn afternoon tea for Holllster I hive Tuesday , November 7 , from 2 to 4. Woodmen f tlir World. George W. Reed of Topeka , Kan. , a great fraternallst and lecturer , Is now on a lec turing tour through the state of Iowa In the Interests of the order. Ho Is one of the most entertaining deputies In fraternal cir cles In the United States. E. B. Holllnga of Charleston. S. C. , a member of the sovereign committee on legis lation and laws , died nt his home October 24 of malarial fever. He was very Influential In the courts of South Carolina and a great help to Woodcraft. Seymour camp , No. 57 , of Omaha gave a smoker and scclal time at Its forest , Six teenth nnd Capitol avenue , on Wednesday evening. Hon. Joslah Tow no and others spoke on "Good ot the Order. " Good coffee and other refreshments followed , combined with story telling. Sovereign Commander Root has moved Into his new homo on South Thirtieth street. He has contemplated bulldli. for himself a comfortable homo ever sln e he moved hero In 1890 , at the founding of the order , and ho Is now settled In a palatial residence , which ho so much enjoys and deserves. All camps of Omaha nnd South Omaha are making arrangements for winter entertain ments in connection with the big additions to the camps which are looked for In the next few months. Sovereign Manager C. C. Farmer of Mount Carroll , 111. , Is on n lecturing tour through Wisconsin and Minnesota In the Interests of the order. There Is such a demand for Sovereign Farmer that the sovereign camp keeps him lecturing almost the year round. The Woodmen Circle , auxiliary to the Woodmen of the World , was never In belter condition than at tbo present day. With almost 10,000 members , and Increasing at the rate of from GOO to SOO per month. It Is sure proof that the people have confidence In this fraternal and protective order for men and women. Imperial Myntlc On "Wednesday night Golden Rod castle at Plattsmouth held a special meeting and received over thirty new members. The cas tle Is getting up a dramatic entertainment to bo given about the mlddlo of this month. Mount Hope castle at Blair has purchased o new piano and its meetings will be en livened by plenty of music. Golden castle has been organized at Whcatland , Wyo. , by Deputy Stevens , Deputy Campbell organized a largo castle at Plqua , O. , In October. iA surprise Is In store for members at tending Windsor castle Monday night. Su-premo Secretary Packard went to Plattemouth Wednesday night to give itho secret work to a large class and to assist In the secinl entertainment. Supreme Warden Duggan Is building a castle at 'Aberdeen ' , S. D. SWORDS FOR TWO GENERALS MaoArthnr niul Klimr Arc I'rcuc-iilcd vrlth Pine Siiuclmciin of the Armorer' * Handicraft. MILWAUKEE , Wls. , Nov. 4. Major Gen eral Arthur MaCArthur , now doing duty In j the war against the Filipinos , nnd Brigadier General Charles King , who was mustered out ot the service In August last , were today made the recipients ot two beautiful swards , the gifts being purchased by a largo fund which was raised by the Milwaukee Journal through the citizens of Milwaukee. Tbo presentation took place on the floor of the Chamber of Commerce , Governor Ed ward Scoflold presenting the sword for General MacArthur , which was received for him by General F. C. Wlnklcr. General MacArthur wired his acceptance In tbo fol lowing cablegram : "MANILA To the Journal. Milwaukee : I accept with affectionate greetings to sub scribers. MAC-ARTHUR. " General King was present In person and received hla sword from James G. Flanders , who made the presentation. General King responded In a few appropriate remarks , after which a presentation poem by Charles W. Lamb was read. The ceremonies ended with an address by General Thomas M , An derson , U , S. A. , commanding the Depart ment of the Lakes , The swords are magnificent specimens of the armorer'a and goldsmith's art and are nearly alike. The hilts are made of gold and ollver , with pearl handles. The blades are handsomely designed. On one- side Is etched the name of the generals and on the reverse side- the names of the Important bat tles In which the generals distinguished themselves. Messages of regret at their Inability to attend the ceremonies were received from President McKlnley , Secretary of War Kllhu Root and Mrs , Arthur MacArthur , vvlfo of the major general. Antl-Ti'iiHl KlrniM Com hints PITTSHURO. Nov 4 A secret conferru-e nt window filasn manufacturers outKldu of the cotnh'no WIIH held hi-re yesterday to consider the advlsnWllty of foirnlni ; mi In dependent organ'zatlon It was pru-tluilly dpe'ded to combine their Interests .uid capitalize. Urn concern at J15.000.000 nirhl iMiwlre'l ' pnts wfre renrenented at the con ference. Another meeting will lie held In Chicago within thu IICM few days to perfc-tt the orgau'zatlon Iillr Ml ii I'M In Oprriillon. DULI'TH. Minn. Nov 4 The Hockefcllnr company's Hull mint * at Hlbblng liu ic- mimed after being Idle c'Rlitcen months The company's loni : Idlp HUK mill ale re- Burned ut once. Th two will rinnlov DO ) men Other Rockefeller mines at Hlbblntr , employing 600 more men , will resume very soon. AMI \\oodwnrrt l 9 * r and I axis' LI i Teleplionn m 1010 Mn lingers , 3 Nights Commencing Tuesday , Nov. 7th Matinee Wednesday Bsst scuts 25c , 50c. ly ( Ho limit exiH'iiiiUo < ? nnt In fnroo mill ( Iniiiiint tlilnu In < < n\n. " > . t. Hun. Charles C. Blancy's Big Extravaganza Success runsu.vrnn nv AX IM.-STVH CVST IMM.VUINO JOHNSTONE BENNETT J as TIasn. JBnrgain * Nellie O'Neil , Willis P. Sweatnam , Jas. R. Smith , Harry Laclcll , Oscar Figmati , Antonio Williams and 50 Others , I 6-BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS-6 i CRGIQHTON MATINEE TODAY ENAYT25c Children lUc ; Gallery lOo. EVENING AT 8:15 : ' ' 'to * an * Telephone 1531. Prices Mover Changing. 39 Artists on this Wook's Bill , Commencing atToday's Mntlnoo Nov. 5. Kngapcittc'nl i\traordlnnry : World's Greatest Musical Novelty M -S I'lfty Skilfully Trained Yuutlis Europe's Scn&atlnu LESSIK FATIMA STEPHENS & TAYLOR The Aral ) Wonder , Presenting "Ills I nclo s Nephew. " DU BELL SEYMOUR & DUPREE Kins of the Air. The Originals. Francklyn Wallace Armstrong & Cassidy Amcrloi's 1'avorlto Tenor. Latest lilt In Vaudeville. MATINEE TODAY , EVENING AT 8:15. : MATINEE TODAY , THE TROCADERO , Lessee\ , SBC , Tiie Trocadero Opera Co. Week will present. 25-Cent Commenc Flotow's Ucaiitlful Creation Hnrgain Way ing Matinees Monday , Saturday November and Gth. Sunday. Reserved Scats in Advance. rrucns anc , 5c , coc. This afternoon and Evening ROBT. MACAIRE. ROBBER BETTER THAN RICE I How American Dollars May Be Doubled and Trebled in the Philippines , PLANT RUBBER TREES AND GROW RICH Tlpn on HIP Mcthoil of I'lniitlnK. ( lie Cnrc Xcoclert nntl llio I'roflts Stcnillly Urnwliip ; 1) emu ml for the I'roduet. WASHINGTON , Nov. 2. ( Correspondence of The Dee. ) Ab a sound and promising In vestment for American capital it would bo difficult to llnd any Industry In the Philip pines that could heat the cultivation of the rubber plant In this respect. Indeed , with proper time and attention devoted to it In- \eatois are bound to make trie pleasing dis covery that the land has not as yet given forth any product that can vlo In lapld yield and heavy profits with rubber. The flcus clatitlca Is a native of nearly all tropic or bub-tro ; > ic climes , and It is to bo mot with in some form or another through out the greater part of the Island of Luzon , and even moro plentifully In Mindanao and the southern Islands of the group. Hut the genus flcus elauJca comprises many species , some of which would hardly pay for cultiva tion , -\vhllst others would yield a profit of between 300 and 100 per cent. Of the prollt- riblo Bpeclcs two or three arc native to Phil ippine soil , \\hllst the others could without difficulty bo Imported In seed or as graftings from ether and not very remote parts. The beauty of the rubber plant Is that the bcedn or graftings contain an enormous latent energy. So much so that tiftcr a month or two of reasonable care and precau tions they require no further nursing , and will not only hold tholr own , hut even In their vigorous upshootlng drive all other growths within reach out ot the soil. Method of IMnnllntr. The method of planting Is simple In the extreme , the season for same preferably shortly before or oven during the rains. The great secret Hen In the time and mode of tapping the Juice , for on It depends not only tha success of a particular crop , 'but ' also the very life of the tree. Properly attended to , there can bo no pre-ttler sight than a flourishing rubber plantation , with Its rows ot regularly set trees , with graceful drooping branches bearing follago of a vivid and cool Bhado of green , with bunches of pretty , ollvc-lllio fecedllngs hanging hero and there llko festoons. Whether rubber pays la n question which no mun nt all conversant with the Huropean cr Anuilcan marl'cts will nak. A rubber .famine Is a possibility not nt all so remote after the .wanton manner In which forc.ita of trees containing the precious sap have been dcstioyod en the proverbial principle of lillllng the geese that Injs the golden cgss , and 'piicua uro constantly rising nnd the supply is lagging vvoetully behind thu demand for the thousand nnd one purposes to which rubber la put nowadays. The In troduction ot the automobiles and the greatly Increased manufacturing of bicycle and various other vehicle tires has done much toward creating an extraordinary de mand , and consequent advance In prices for lubber en account ot Ha comparative Bcnicliy. The plant and machinery requisite for lubber growing arc of the simplest descrlp- I lion ; thp Initial outlay Is not great , and 1 long within the het-ond year of planting a I trco will toiunor.ee to jleld a profitable | return , und for several conec utlvo Eoasons will give constantly Incrctailng returns Import * of ItiililiiT. The Ust year has been n notable cno as lecpcctB Imports rif India rubber In the con trolling markets of Crcut Britain and thu United States According to the recent re port of the Brazilian consul , Mr. 1'Vaulc Bovd's ° SBurKCS3 > * * \ V \JJ * C5 TKU ] 1919 "Something to Remember. " Commencing THIS AFTERNOON For IJ Performances. Primrose and Dockstader's BIG American ! Viinstres ! BUFFET LIBRARY CARS Best Pining Car Service. New Classes New Term Morand's ' School for Dancing , Commencing this \\wl : at 15tli and Hartley. Children liuxlnncw , Satur- dnys , 10 a. in. AiluItH TiKwlnyu ami Fridays , 8 p. in. Asbcmbllcs every Wcdnusdny mid Saturday , 80 : ! p. in. Admission , gentleman and Indy , OOi : . I ) , Hill , the Imports of crude rubber into the United States during the lost three jears have been greatly Increased nnd shows the demand for this commodity has mbstantlally advanced Its prlcea. Ills re- jiort shows the Imports for the last year to ho an follows : , l''rom Pounds. United Kingdom 10.S53.cil Ci'-rmaiiy 1.7li,521 Other Europe-ail countries rf.OIM9 Contrail America 1'Jtti , 190 Mexico li.,12J ! Wi t Indies u5.l > 7 llraxll 22,213 V)3 ) othet South American countries . . . . l,7iiist ! East Indies 073,181 Africa 7ic/ ! Other countries ! > 7.4G1 Total .41,2MOM Notwithstanding tbo Increased Imports of rubber during the la.st boveral yearn Us prices have Eteadlly advanced. Now , fine I'ara rubber was quoted at Now York from C to Oil cents per pound In 1893 ; 69 to 71 cents per pound In 1S91 ; 73 to 77 cents In ISM , 74 to SS cents In 1S9G ; SO to 87 cents In 1897 , und 82 to 81 centn In J.inuary , lS9b. During the last year It has icuched U5 to US cunt a iml \ l still going up. Consul Hill slated that In February last the largest cargo over Known loft I'ara for No.v York , consisting of 1.1C7 tons of rub- bar valuo.l nt RilU.OOO In United States gold. The same vessel , because of lack of tpacc. wii3 compelled to leuvo on the wharf 200 tons , valued at 1308,000. L WILLIAM TIIAVIS. > CMt C'CIHfH III .IllllI.NIIIM ! ! ! ' . JACKSONV1LLK , Klu , Nov J IlcporiB rrco vrd fiom Kf.v West todnj t-how that them iin1 two new tima of > ollow fever HUTU slmo joHH-rdaj Miami reports show Ecveu new CUSPS. No deaths have occurred ,