TIIE OMAnA DAILY REE: FRIDAY, XOVEMREU fi. 1M3. i (JiEW BOOHS AND MAGAZINES lived In the great Montana ranches. Clark Publishing cdmpajiy. C. M. i BtteraJ Interetting WorVi Art Pat Ont by ways or six-footed," a nature book ptortes of Adventare, War, tor aad Btir with Taoee neallag with Maale, Art aad Ati N thetle ftohjerts. The Qua trains of Abul'l-Ala." a redla- ? JOvered forerunner of Oman Khayyam, se- ! jected and translated by Anufn F. Rihanl. This voluma or quatrains, which are now 4 for the first time translated Into English, are real poetry of a very high order and I contain the Ideas of a man who was one . of the foremost thinker of his time; who Inculcated .kindness to animals and re . Jlglous tolerance at a time when such sen- ; tlmenta were almost unknown. Indeed, i llr. Rihanl claims that the devout Moham I medans practically suppressed the writings for' nearly i a thousand years because of v, these too liberal heresies, an Arabic edl- ; tlon having appeared at Cairo only In 1891. ') A sketch of the rediscovered poet prefaces . the volume and the main facts are abund- , antly attested by our foremost Oriental- t - iota. Doubleday,. Page A Co., publishers. '; "Wjl of the Sla-Footed," by Anna Bots- i ford Comstock, Is a voluma pointing out the various pathways trodden by the six- footed while marching In the vanguard of the aurceesful In the struggle for exlst- j " ence. In It there la the stories of the little j ', pipers and mtnne singers; the history of I ; a butterfly that found safety in a stolen ,' uniform; a discussion of the only beings i 'r that have established a perfect socialism . , In thia world; the revelation of the secrets of two Free Masons; the history of a bee , ' that oocupled a fourteen-story apartment houae; a sketch of a nomad who pitched ' , Ma tent on leafy plains; the tale of a bold fisherman who spread his nets on the 4 brinks of waterfalls, and the story of a hermit who turned troubadour. The book was written for all nature lovers. It may well be used aa a supplementary reading In the schools, since It la sure to put the reader in svmDathv with the teeming life 1 of field and forest. The illustrations are front drawings by the- author and from j rfVphotographs. -Glnn ft Co., publishers. "A Lieutenant Under Washington," by Everett T. Tomllnson. Mr. Tomllnson'i admirers will be glad to renew their ac quaintance with two ot the moat, attrac tive characters who figured In "Under Colonial Colors." The scene has shifted from Canada to the middle colonies, dur ing the campaign that included the battles of the Brandywlng and Germantown, The young lieutenant and his faithful attend ant, the old trapper, have many adven tures, due not only to the natural risks of war but also to the plots of a treach erous scamp. The sense of mystery Is well maintained throughout till the story ends In Washington's camp at Valley Forge. Published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Backgrounds of Literature," by Hamil ton. Wright Mable, Is a series of chapters on Wordsworth, Emerson, Scott and other poet and proae writers, who, have touched - the hearts as well aa the minds of their . fellows. This volume hi largely descriptive and we read beautiful description of soma ,: of toe most charming scenery n the world. but it' Is also a series of studies In what may be called literary conditions. Borne of I trlbutors are . William Allen the chapters are: "The Lake Country and I Judge Shute, the author of Wordsworth,!' "The Land of Lortia poone. "Emerson and Concord." anl ."America In Whitman's Poetry." ' The book Is fully Il lustrated front photographs and drawings of typical scenery and landscapes. Pub Ushed by the Outlook company. "Prince Ilagen," a phantasy, by Upton Sinclair. Prince Hagen, son of the Hagen of Wagner's Nlbelung, and a very selfish creature, appears In the world of today with all of the Nlbeiung wealth to con quer the world for his own advantage. The descriptions are clever and there Is a sort of humorous satire about the whole thing that Is amusing and entertaining. Pub llBhed by L. C. Page & Co, "Marjle of the Lower Ranch, by Frances Parker. This Is a ranch story by a real ranch glrL She has woven Into her breeiy Western romance vivid pictures of ranch life from the viewpoint of a girl who has "Blind Children" Is a book of poems by Israel Zangwlll. This Is the first book of pcems which Mr. Zangwlll has published. The verses are In varied measure and upon divers themes, yet "bound together In a I unity of spirit. The material of the collec tion la largely personal, the spirit Is imagi native and the poet's Insight pierces un- errlngly to the beautiful soul that Ilea within all true things. Published by Funk & Wagnalls company. "The Master-folk," ' by HaJdane MacFall, l.i a story of London and Paris and of the life of "Bohemia" In both. Oliver Baddies mere, after being helped through youth by the efforts of a noble mother, goes to Parla to make his career, taking with him as his bride a lovely English girl. Betty Modeyne. Their life Is ldy:ilc, unUl Oliver In the course of his work Is drawn into the vortex of gaiety around him. Betty, believing It generous to free him from herself, runs away, leaving him a loving letter. Finally their problems are solved, for Oliver sees hla mistakes. Published by Harpers. 'The Btory-Book Houae," by Honor Walsh, Is a tale of an old Virginia house hold. Including stories told around the fam ily hearthstone by young and old. An un usual variety Is one of the excellences of the collection. There are fairy tales, ani mal stories, fables, Irish ghost stories, dialect stories and romances. Dana Estee Sc Co. publishers. Love Stories from Real Life," by Mil dred Champagne, Is a book pf short stor:s dealing with the "real" side of life. A num ber of the stories are especially good, notably "A Mother's Love," also "The Woes of a Misplaced Education and a Few of the Problems of Life, Love and Buffer ing." C. M. Clark Publishing' company. "A Daughter of Thesple," by John D. Barry. In this story the author has achieved the unusual fact ot portraying 'A Daughter of Thespls," who Is entirely the opposite of the usual description of the men and women who live behind the foot lights. ' The heroine Is neither beautiful nor has she unlimited talent, and became an actress "simply to earn her living" just straightforward business proposition, and that was all there was about it. The story also has an ending contrary to the conven tional one. Inasmuch as the heroine re tires not amidst triumph and success over all rivals, but to enter a sphere of useful ness that will meet with ths reader's ap proval. Published by L. C. Page Ac Co, "The Promotion of the Admiral," by Morley Roberts, Is a book filled with the savor of the sea and will delight all who love sea tales with a sea atmosphere. Pub lished by L. C. Page As Co. ' eaaaaaasaawaw "Blake Redding, a Boy of Today," by Natalie Rice Clark, is a story of a boy of today, for boys of today. It Is full of good humored competition In studies, Interesting and exciting athletics, adventure and rol licking good times and la a book that will be greatly enjoyed by young people. It is nicely Illustrated by A P. Button. Pub' Ushed by Little, Brown 4 Co. Good Housekeeping for November has a charming Thanksgiving cover design In blue and orange and opens with the first installment . of a serial story, "Paying Quests," by Mary Stewart Cutting, the uthor of "Little Stories of Married Life, Thla Is Illustrated by Karl Anderson, Boys, their ways and needs, are sympathetically treated In a symposium whose chief con- White and "The Real AT THE PLAYHOUSES. Diary of a Real Boy." The court , of jus tice at. the George Junior republlo is de scribed by John A. Parker, with ths aid of spirited illustration. ' Th.e above books are for sals by the Me- geath Stationery Co., 1308 Farnam street. Rejects Consolidation Plaau KANSAS CITT, Nov. I. The general committee of church extension of the Meth odist Episcopal church, now in session here, by a vote of 27 to S rejected the plan to consolidate home missions and church extension benevolences. This does - not carry with It a rejection of the plan to consolidate other charitable departments of ths church, which will come up for con sideration ' later. The committee also re jected, by a vote of almost two to one, the plan submitted yesterday by an Ohio repre sentative to change the rules of ths church to that the society could not assist churches whoso buildings cost mors than $10,000. V. 11 r .mrmm.m n i. in inn i . 1 i aaakln.aiu)waarw x f tfyeawaattaslxelaaklnr V I If Meal Leather . tOOK FOa THIS LA BEX, V . 3Ta3nskAX5rl 1 stilus bMTyahoai son, llh saws I I Sanaa. Always torUjbt. soft and j pUaoia. fUlauraaowdoo'laiacot I n, MaalakM,eaif.roat.eolt I . . et oow kUa Write Air bowk- aa, "How t Buy bos.' ' Well FreeeM X Leetoer Ce S'elMa LOCAL BREVITIES ' In a decree made by Judge Dickinson James I. Foland is granted a divorce from Anna M. jroland on tne grounas 01 seser- Uon. ... George H. Maxwell, secretary of the Na tional Irrigation association, will be In Omaha Monday and will address people In terested in tne woric at tne commercial club. The meeting will be called to order shortly after noon. Caroline Linaenmeyer of Beatrice, Gage county. Neb,, ha asked relief from debt through the bankruptcy laws of the United StaU-a. Her voluntary petition was -filed In the United States district court. Her liabilities are scheduled at 1382.16 and her assets at tWO. In a petition for damages filed In the dls- ji ciura s otnee, Tnoinas F. Freeman. trt blind man, alleges that on October 77 Sam uel Goldsmith struck him in the face a number of times, knocklnr four of hia teeth out and otherwise injuring him. Mr. Freeman therefore asks for $2,000 damages. Acting Chief Moatyn Is In recelnt of a petition sinned by forty residents living In tne vicuiuy or rourtn, rlfth and Sixth streets, where they Intersect with Ban croft, alleging that hunters who Infest the nver ironi are making it dangerous for themselves and children. The nolle hava been Instructed to arrest all hunters found in ine vicinity ot tne streets above men Uoned. "Alexander the Great" at the Boyd. Messrs. Frederick Wards and Louis James and company, la "Alexander the Great," a drama In six acts, by Kupert Hushes and Collin Kemper. Under the direction of Waganhala sc Kemper. The casU Philip, King of Macedonia ..Wadaworth Harris Alexander the Great, his son. .Mr. James Perdlccas, prime minister Mr. Wards mtu, friend of Alexander. Norman Hackett Phllotoa, Oreek general Thomas Cofnn Cooke rauaanlas, Greek reneral. Sterling Whitney Amyntas, Greek general R. H. Jamon Parmanlon. Greek general Frank Riley Bnefrucliaf. an Evnttan rtrlest Wadsworth Harris Poms, a Hindoo king James DuSang Cleon Clara Hoffman kmDedocles. a Oreek Dhyslrlan Edmund Deans Herald George McCulla Roxana. an Ea-vntlan nrlnress Miff, Margaret Bourne CleoDatra. wife of Phllln Mies Engel Sumner Klrmah, a Persian slave. Miss Aphle James La n I re. Mother of ClItuaMlsa Hilda Vernon Ijimla, Greek girl Mls Irene Oshler Vespa, Oreek rlrl. ....... .Ml" Elona Leonard Hermla. Greek girl Miss Ruth Royal Nehtnafret. Ea-vnttan nrleateas Miss Emily Grey Bethel Mevert, Egyptian priestess. Miss Jane Owen Rama, Egyptian slave Miss Katrtna Johnson The gentlemen who prepared the melo drama In which Messrs. Frederick Warde and Louis James are now appearing cod have had but one object In view; and vfiat object has nothing to do with "art for art's sake." At any rate the gentlemen mentioned last Sunday who would rather J have failed with Tennyson than succeeded with the man who whitewashed Julia would have been awfully lonesome at the Boyd last night, and 'a hn'jse was full of people at that. Further, the authors of "Alexander the Great" doubtless fully agree with the less gifted but more frank author of another classic of the type which recently appeared In Omaha, that "you can't give It to 'em too raw." It seems a pity to Introduce so coarse an expression into even relative proximity with so com plete and satisfying a combination of lofty thoughta and cynical sophistry, clothed In such chaste and graceful garments of language as "Alexander the Great," but It embodies the conviction of a thoughtful observer so patly, that so long as It Is not The Bee's very own. It will be allowed to stand. For, despite its melodious mess. ures, Its rhetorical flourishes and plati tudinous passages, Its beautiful scenery and marvelous mechanical effects, so closely simulating nature that no Imagination Is needed to convince one the scene Is actual. "Alexander the Great" Is the cheapest sort of melodrama, and, really ought to make that foremost ot Macedonians send up protest from that region to which good Grecian heroes so easily found their way. One almost forgets . the crudity of the piece, the Inanity of . Its theme, and the mechanical effect of ' Its action. In the efforts of those masters of the ait. of elo cution and oratory, Mr. Warde and Mr. James. Mr. Warde assumes the role ot Perdlccas, prime minister of Macedonia un der Phillip and successor to himself under Phillip's son. It Is a combination of char acters, having something of almost every mt nf ,-raft Vnnvn tA drama or ro mance, even a few of the attributes of authenticated historical personages serv ing to flavor the blend. Mr. Warde gives it the most careful attention and lifts It from the cheap and tawdry as far as the application of his admitted ability as an actor may. But there are some things that even art can not do. Mr. James la cast as young Alexander, and he makes him a most robustious hero, one of those boys who get ths spot light and - the at tention of the wooden-handed brigade. , It affords him . very - little opportunity- tot ths exercise of his capabilities as an actor, and Is- colorless because the writers of the piece evidently could not grasp the truly dramatic element In- the - character of Alexander. Some effort Is made to mini mise thla failure In the emphasis laid on his great ambition, but It Is sadly warped by the more than equally apparent de termination to maintain Alexander's popu larity, even at the cost pf dramatic effect, The result Is merely, and can be, nothing else In the very nature of things, . melo drama. It Is bootless to here point out the numerous opportunities that, were missed by the writers, but the reader of Alexander's history, who saw the play. can easily supply many and without re ferring to the book. Only two of the supporting company are called upon for any great amount of ef fort. Miss Sumner, who has the part of Cleopatra, the se'eond wifs of Phillip, who wants ths throne for herself, moves all through the piece at the side of Mr. Warde, and shows herself a most .capable actress. Miss Bourne has several good opportunities as Roxana, the Egyptian wife the authors provide for Alexander, and makes the roost of them. Mr. Harris injects a little cynical humor Into ths action of the play as ths Egyptian prest In the second act- The staging of ths piece Is adequate and beautiful. For the first time an Omaha audience saw the electrio snow storm ef fect, and to say that It was pleasing Is a very mild way of expressing it. Both ths stars wars given a warm welcome, the enthusiasm of the audience being such aa to hava them out at the end of each aot. and - to reqnlre a most gracious speech from Mr. Warde at the close of the third act. At ths close of ths fifth act, where Alexander leads his men In ths asssult on Malta the curtain was raised several times to allow Mr. James to bow his ac knowledgement to .the delighted . specta tors. And then Mr. Nordln and his orches tra played "Hiawatha" so well that hs secured and responded to an encore. My mon having would be a Boutxt ' 7b m&k$ m$ hunger more, Sh&kespere, Macbeth, iv. 3. The more Uneeda Biscuit you eat the more you want. The more people eat them the more people want them. The more people want them the more we want to make them better and better. It's just a case of more and more. The Crackle You Hear ' Is the Sign They are Fresh yoii!ii NATIOHAL BISCUIT COMPA) 1L AFFAIR? AT SOUTH OMAHA i: II m People who wear heavy woolen underclothing, which' shuts frvsh, air out froui .the body are like folks who live .la overheated houses with all the windows clos ed. They never enjoy pemianent health. The body clad In Dr. Delniel TJudefVear of Linen-Mesh Uvea In a fresh, healthful and la- vigors ting- atmosphere that gives tone and energy to the entire sys tem. Booklet telllns all Sbnnt It aud the (anueale may 1 had k Leading Dealers Everywhere Tli. Delmel Linen-Mesh Co. (Ori!ualucof --Uuao-MeW). 41 Broadway, New Verk. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Judge A. M. Post of Columbus. Kh I. a guest at the Millard. Mrs. J. A. Kuhn is ths sueat of frlanria ana reiauvea in unicago. Attornev Howard H. HMH ha 8t. Paul on a business trio. Former Governor Baundera and wlfa k. lAigan, wyo., on a snort visit. u. neio or isorrmit H w ntim.r.., .- . ior w vneuns are at tne Millard. t. cuaahy ot the Cudahy Packlna com Puny at Kansas C'ltv la an Omu Ku registered at the Paxton. Judge Munger has gone to the northern f siaie on a snort Hunting trip, He will be back this week. Isaac Miller of Ban FriDrlvn w t. ' Park, W. C. Irvln of Cheyenne and Oeorge B. Baker of Dayton, Wash., are reglatored at tui nxiun, W. 11. Koblnson of Tnnton w T Wil liams, j, jiaynea, j. M. McUonald of liuffilo, Wvo., J. H. Bachelor and William criuaaun ui valentine are at tne Murray. James D. Hague, a wealthy mlna .n,. whose home ia In New York City, waa a .passenger on the Overland Limited thla inornUig, llng,on his way. to California v w over ma goto, ana silver mines. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Revnnlda of ll.hm. H M ,rinl-r nf Hun hBnnluA T . V. K. Crook -of Falle City. E. a. Uailaahar at Wyraore, A. M. Mann of Nebraska City. L. C. Verplaah of Rapid City, W. C. Francla oi tneynrm. ana t,-. . t-vniiell of Valentine l arv ai tat iir uranu. I Danes Ij. ' Ackarman 'vice nralrln r the Orpheum circuit, and hia wife were passengers on the Overland Limited this murnina- on meir way noma in nn svan. Iclai-o after an extended pleasure tour, rtur lug which time they visited in New York city, Montreal, Philadelphia and other wirro points. into i.nind .r nr iiaf r-atiin wva tv v Btllaon of Hyannia. V. 11. Wilson of M.. tsetse. Wyo.. Kd W. Havre. W uir... of Oerlng, A. W, Salisbury. W. O. Reaaler of K-wltn. C W. Wagon.r. D. C. Brown of buffalo, Wyo., Mr. and aire. T ,i Brown u Dallas. Ti.. and W li r-......n ,r ir..l.i.:,i .. k .".;. - . -w .... v. . a, r M li. Ill s VOTE ON QUESTION OF STRIKE Employes of Chleasjro (tree Railway Cosnpaar Will Decide Matter Thla Week. CHICAGO, Nov. I. Employes of ths Chi cago City Railway company will commence voting on the queatlon of a strike at i o'clock tomorrow morning. The polls win remain open all day and until 4 o'clock Fri day. There may be a ehanca of settling the difficulty even after ths vots Is taken, al though officials of ths union declare all ne gotiations for pesos have snded snd the future course of action now rests with ths ballots of ths Individual members of ths organisation. Talking about Sarsaparilla Ever hear of any other than Ayer's. tsass Urgent Demand. jfprjWir Sheep i 8U.11 Being' Mud on Ticcal Dealers. '' PACKERS WANT MORE FAT SHEEP SHIPPED Feeders Are Bent to Illtaole, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa and Nearby Sect lose of Nebraska Magic City Gossip. The dxmand for feeder sheep still con tinues. Throughout the month of October there was an unusually large demand from farmers for feeder . sheep and ths result was that all previous recordj were broken. For last month 267,668 head of sheep were sent from thla market to feed lots. The largest number went .to Nebraska, ship ments from here to nearby points out In tho state numbering 107,288 head. Over J7.0O0 head were sent to Illinois, while S6JM head went to Iowa. Michigan took 41,653 head and Ohio 1.171 head. Other states took up ths balance. Bheep dealers look ' for A continuance) of ths demand for feeders and heavy ship ments from tho ranges will doubtless con tinue for Some time to come. - Packers ara calling for an Increase In shipments of fat sheep, as ths demand is frequently In excess of ths' supply. The big sheep barns at ths stock yards can accommodate 60,000 head of sheep and there Is a covered runway from the unload ing chutes to the barns, so that sheep ara not axposed to the weather while being unloaded. Ths big dipping plants are In constant use and hundreds of sheep are dipped dally before being sent to ths feed lota Justices aad Constables. Considerable Interest was taken by South Omaha people In the election of three Jus tices of the peace and three constables. In the race for Justices P. C. .Caldwell headed the list with a total vote ot 1,433. Next In line was Jacob Levy, with a vote of 1,341 and then came Charles Allen, whose vote waa L299. Judge Caldwell has been a jus tice for two terms, while Judge Levy has been holding down the Job for the last fourteen , years. For constables William Corrlgan waa high man on the ticket, poll Ing 1.47T votes. W. J. Linahan came next with 1,367 votes and Edward Kaln, Sr., brought up the rear with 1,258. Nine can didates for Justices were la the field and ths same number of men were seeking authority to wear constable stars, Exchange Meeting; Friday. . Friday afternoon the Live Stock Ex change will hold a meeting and select dele gates to the National Llvs Stock conven tion,, to be held at Fort Worth, Tex., No vember 19. It is ths intention ot the ex change hers to send a large delegation to this convention. Besides the' ten delegates to be chosen It is thought that a dosen or more of the llvs stock commission dealers will make the trip, thus making a good 1 showing for this market. Very Little Disorder. Ths election of Tuesday passed off with out any serious disturbances. No special police were employed, for the reason that the finance committee of the council noti fied ths Fire and Police board that bills for special police would not be paid. Even aa it was ths order maintained waa a lit tle out of ths ordinary. A few arrests for minor offenses were made, but no one was taken Into custody for making a disturb ance at the polls. Superintendent - McLean of tho public schools makes ths statement that two rep resentative of ths educational Interests In Wyoming are In the city looking for school teachers. Hs asserts that teachers are wanted for rural and village schools. Any teaohers desiring an appointment ot this kind may secure particulars from Prof. 160 Pag'es The best fiction bf the month 12 Short Stories X. H. XTJSSELL, PUBLISHES, 111 1 - " i : I : j il ; iu iii..iiniii.unnnii luuuiii i i"l v 7'5? il l . PA 3 WEST SOTH ST.; NSW YOJaK ' for SaraK Bernhardt IN these progressive days, when actors and actresses are carefully measured by dramatists engaged to cut out plays for them, the task of fitting a play to a woman like Sarah Bernhardt would be a tolerably difficult matter, notwithstanding the artistic semblance attainable in the " fitting" system. She is the sort of woman who requires what the milliners, in their most' exuberant moods, call "a creation." Talents can be measured to order, and personality is a domi nating feature of the stage ; but there is a psychology in the charac ter of genius that cannot be arranged for mechanically before hand. It was an indisputable distinction that fell upon F. Marion Crawford a when he was asked, two years ago, by the great tragedienne, to write a play for her. ; . This article, illustrated from especially posed photographs of Mr. Crawford, is one of the many interesting articles in this month's (November) Metropolitan Magazine Ma ale City Oosaip. David Garrett, chief of the Ore depart ment, returned from a two weeks' vacation yesterday. A meeting of the Fire and Police board will be held this evening. John Brtggs, chief of polios, has returned from a duvk hunting trip. V. W. Merrill left yesterday afternoon for C res ton, la., to look after business matters. The women of Lefler Memorial church will give a dinner on Friday at tue enure h for the sehuol children. Dana Morrill, president of the Board of Education, Is back from Wood Laks. where he went for a recreation. Those wl friends of to use "Garlands are tne best "Garlands" 8tes and ttangea Always Something- New to Show You... In Books. Periodicals, Stationery. Games. Purses. Pocket Books. Office Supplies. Etc. ISO Faraasa St., Osaaba. THE ANTIQUE BOOK CONCERN Sit aad 14 K-arbaeb Blk. Successors to Ths Antiqurlan. , Second-hand books boua-bt and sold. Col, leg ao.il school tail books bought aud sold. For Menstrual Suppression'",., CT.. PEN-TAN-GOT II a so; I boss., M fold la Omaha by aiiaraas a ktaCeuaaU lrus be. aUll srtars lui TraO. wut