TI1D 0MAI1A DAILY BEE: MONDAY. MAKCTT fi. 100.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Question of Annexation Prtmisei to Create
Some incitement.
DICK O'KEtFFE IS bEITING INTO ACTION
Ho PpMf to Call Another Man
Mrttlns; Where Thai la Koror
as 1ll aa tho A alia, Shall lie
Given a Ilearlaa.
The antl-anncxatlon mertlng Ivld at
Workman trmple on Bnturdny night did
not tiprm the desire of a great many
people residing In South Omaha. Richard
ri'KeefTe, always known aa a stalwart
democrat, declared ytaterday that the peo
ple In favor of annexation were not per
mitted to speak. Mr. O'Kreffe Is In favor
of and Is making a movement towards hold
ing another meeting, where both sides can
be given a heating. In talking of the Sat
urday tiight session, Mr. O'Kecffe declared
that It was a McCrann-Chrlstie-Koutsky
affair. Only those who hold offices or ex
neot office were permitted to speak and
Inanjf In the audience who endeavored to
talk were declared out of order by Chair
man McCrano.
While the antl-annexatlonlsts are work
ing against the bill and have Senator Gib
son behind them, the people In favor of an
nexation any (hat they will send as big
a delegation to Lincoln as the antls will.
And now the fight is on. The question
on the streets now. Is, "Are you for an
nexation or against It?" Borne people who
are In acoord with the antl-annexationista
say that they would like to find out where
they would be and where they would be
benefited. The questions to be answered
will doubtless be given to the people at a
mass meeting to be held this week. In
the meantime the antl-annexationista are
preparing to send a big delegation to Lin
coln when the time comes. Those In favor
of annexation- are working quietly and not
going around blowing horns, but they seem
te be getting there Just the same.
Ko Heat Again.
There was a general complaint made yes
terday by city omclals who work on Sun
days and try to make up lost time on week
days about there being no heat In the olty
building. About S o'clock the fireman
showed up and put a little flro in the fur
nace; he raised enough steam to keep the
night jailor and prisoners confined from
being chilled. The contract with the city
and the agent of the buildings is to the
effect tbat steam must be kept up at times
when needed. This is not done and there
la going to be another complaint filed about
ibis matter with the council.
Board Meets Tonight.
This evening the Board of Education will
meet for the first, time In the rooms pro
vided for the board in the new city hall
building. This room Is on the ground floor
of the new building and la arranged with
desks for members and a number of seats
for those who desire to attend the meet
ings. On the north of the meeting room
there Is a committee room and then comes
the fire-proof vault for the records. While
still Incomplete these rooms make a very
desirable place for the board to meet and
are far superior to the rooms formerly
occupied by the board In the old building.
Rsiswtr Injures Two.
Coroner Bralley and a. H. Brewer were
driving along Q street yesterday afternoon
when the coroner's horse shied at a street
car and got beyond the control of the
driver. Brewer was thrown to the pave
ment and sustained enough bruises to keep
him. under the doctor's care for a few
days. Mr. Bralley escaped with a few
bruises. The buggy was for sale to a Junk
-dealer -tott half, a dollar, but there were
no takers.
Mr. Brewer said last night through a tele
phone at his bedside that he waa lucky
to escape with his life. He Is confident
that he will be at work again before the
end of the week.
Mal City Gossip.'
The city council' will meet tonight and
transact regular business.
Directors of the local Young Men's Chris
tian association will hold a meeting on
Thursday evening.
The Bon Temps club will give a social
and dancing party at Workman temple
on the second floor tonight.
Mrs. A. T. Everett, Twenty-first and H
streets, has returned from a visit with
relatives at Hastings, Neb.
George McBrlde left yesterday afternoon
for the western part of the slate to look
after some business matters.
The ladles' auxiliary of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, Division No. 1, will meet on
Monday evening of this week.
Thursday night thu congregation of the
First Presbyterian church will meet in an
nual session and elect two trustees.
The flr department still needs more
horses. Those having horses to sell will
do well to communicate with Chief Garrett
or any member of the Fire board.
A grand i rally of the members of the
Toung Men's Christian association will be
held tonight at the association rooms. Ev
ery member is Invited to attend.
Pile driving on the new elevator site
In the yards Is going along slowly oil ac
count of the condition of the ground. From
now on It Is expected that fifty piles a day
will be driven.
In some circles yesterday la was declared
that the street car company was to blame
for the death of Ueorgo Sherwood, but
as no Inquest Is to be hold the matter will
doubtless be dropped.
W. H. Rlggs has returned to the People's
store. lie invites you to visit him.
Maul Undertaking Co.. V P. 15th. Tel.
Johnson Lent Too Freely.
Swan Johnson Is on his way to Port
land with 11& leas in his pocket than when
he started. He camo from Iowa and
stopped In Omaha Saturday. At the Union
station he was approuched by two men
and Induced to go up town. They were
such good fellows fhat he allowed them
to borrow 116 from him, and he was per
suaded to an back to the station and
guard their basgage for them until they
veturned. He did not find their baggage
and they1 did not return.
WINTER EATI.6JRUMS STOMACHS
"Now I the Tim Yon Need Ml-o-nu,'
day Sherman ft McCooncll.
Think for a moment of the extra strain
you put upon the stomach in the Winter.
The hearty food, the lute suppers, and the
lack of exercise and out door life till weaken
and strain the stomach, laying the founda
tion for poor health and suffering.
Chronlo stomach troubles, nervous Ir
ritability, and serious bowel and kidney
diseases have often dated from a week of
extra "good living." Noarly everyone Is
bothered with mare or laa headaches and
backaches, furred tongue, poor appetite,
dry, hacking cough, heartburn, spots be
fore the eyes, dlMluess or vertigo, sleep
lessness, lack of energy, loss of flesh or a
gensral weak, tired feeling.
Now la the time when Ml-o-na Is needed
to repair the ravages and wattes the hearty
eatjng of Winter has caused In the stomach
and digestive system. This is the only
known agent that strengthens the stomach
and digestive organs. So they can and will
readily digest whatever lood Is eaten. A
Ml-o-na tablet taken before each meal will
remove all Irritation, Inflammation and con
gestion In ths digestive organs, and so
strengthen thtm that they will extract
from the food all that goes to make good
rick blood, firm muscle, and a sound,
healthy body.
Ttils remarkable remedy coats but 60
cents, and if Its use does not restore your
full vigor, vitality, and health. Sherman
MuConnell, one of the best known drug
firms In this STthm will refund your
money. Unbounded faith like this deserves
your confluence.
AT THE PLAY HOUSES
"Tne Dictator," at the Boyd.
Willie Collier an comnsny In "The Dic
tator," a fsree In three sets, by Richard
Hanllng Davis; under direction of Charles
Frohman. The cast:
Brooke Travel", alias "Steve" Hill
William Collier
Simpson, his valet, alias "Jim" Dodd..
Charlfs Jakson
Charley Hyne, wireless telegraph opera
tor for Ited C line J.'hn Bairymore
Colonel John T. Bowie, t'nlted States
consul at Porto Banos George Nash
Duffy, a eecrrt service dttvtlve
Thomas McGrsth
Rev. Arthur Bnntick Henry J. West
Lieutenant Perry, L. 8. 8. Oregon
Howard Kxtabrook
Samuel Codmsn, captain of the "Boli
var," Red C line Emmet Whitney
General Santos Campos, president of
Snn Manana Brlgham Royce
Dr. Vasquex, health officer at Porto
Banos Francis Sedgwick
Senor Jose Dravo, proprietor of the
Hotel del Prado Louis Bag an
Corporal Manuel Wallace McCutclieon
Colonel Garcia, aide to Oeneral Campos
Harry Henton
Smoking Room Steward William Smith
Lucy Snerliisn Row Flynn
Mrs. John T Bowie Llda Hall
Sennra Juanlta Argullla Louise Allen
Willie Collier knows it by this time.
He has been told the fact by 'n line of
newspapers reaching as far as from New
York to Denver, and some of them have
said It oftener than once. Just to make
H unanimous, the statement will be re
peated here. He has a play that gives
him a chance. "The Dictator" Is a farce
of the higher type; It might almost be
called a comedy. Richard Harding Davis,
whatever else we may think or say of him,
doesn't do his work In a slipshod way.
His stuff Is all well thought out, and then
well written, and while his claim to fame
may not rest on "The Dictator," he will
certainly not refuse to allow It to be In
cluded among the list of his achievements
In a literary line. It tells a story, tells
It well, and affords an evening of unadul
terated amusement. And it Is In the hands
of a thoroughly competent company, so
that It never flags In action, nor Is a line
or situation marred by even a sugges
tion of a lapse on the part of any one. It
Is far and away the best thing Mr.
Collier has ever, been seen In here, and
by the strongest company he has yet
brought with him.
The star is so well known that it Is
only necessary to say his work shows
signs of mellowing; he Is a trifle less
boisterous, a little more inclined to let
some of the others contribute to the merry
making of the evening, and, withal. Just a
trifle more certain of his results as a re
ward for the hard work he has put In
since last he made a successful trip as a
star. If anything funnier than Collier's
poker game was ever shown on the stage,
It waa before the time of the present gen
eration of those who take their pleasure
at the theater.
Of those associated with him Mr. Jack
son and Mr. Barrymore are probably re
sponsible for the most laughter; but this
should not be taken aa suggesting that
either of the others falls in anywise short
of success. The characters of the valet
and the wireless telegraph operator are
so cleverly conceived and so well worked
out that they stand above the general high
level of the performance.
Louise Allen Is the same bright, vi
vacious woman we have admired since she
first began coming to Omaha, and she,
too, gives us the advantage of her own
keen conception of what wholesome fun
ought to be. As the senora who was pre
vented from marrying Colonel Bowie by
the objection of her husband, and who
only seeks to plunge a dagger Into his
heart for wedding another, m the meantime
Intending herself to wed a missionary, she
Is positively delicious. Miss Flynn and
Miss Hall are both good 'in small parts.
It was not a Jam at the Boyd last night,
but those who were out to welcome the
star and his play were enough to fill the
theater comfortably, and were most en
thusiastic In their welcome. An ovation
was tendered at the close of the second
act, the which was made almost as funny
as tho farce Itself by the man who han
dles the curtain. "The Dictator" will be
the bill again this evening an on Tuesday
evening. ,
Vaudeville nt Crelghton-Orphenm.
A bill In which comedy predominates is
is offered this week for the folks who like
the diversity of the vaudeville house. It
was opened to a large matinee audience
vesterday and received most cordially.
The honors probably belong to Kathryn
Osterman, for her really clever presenta
tion of a well written little comedy,
"Emma's Dilemma" 1 much better than
the common run of one-act plays, and calls
for some Intelligent effort on the part of the
actor. This effort Is well supplied by
Miss" Osterman, whose capabilities as a
comedienne are well known In Omaha.
It had a rather ludicrous, -but happy finish
yesterday. Just when the quarrel be
tween husband and wife had reached Its
height and the husband turned to the au
dience and said, "Is there no one among
you all who will promise for me all that
I have promised?" some fellow In the back
of the house whose emotions were over
wrought, bellowed out, "No, no." This
unexpected answer convulsed the actors,
so that It was Impossible for them to end
the act us written, ami the curtain went
down on a re-united husband and wife,
each overcome with the fun of the situa
tion. It may be that Miss Osterman will
adopt the unconscious suggestion of the
enthusiast, but she will probably never
get that effect again.
Everything else on the bill Is in pairs,
except Wynne Wlnslow. There is only
one of her, and, while she Is far from a
midget. It doesn't stretch the truth to say
there Isn't any too much of her. She
slugs so sweetly that her hearers are
loath to let her go at the end of her four
songs. Cooper and Robinson, new to
Omaha, are the real thing lit "black face."
and very good. Clifford and Burke are
good, Burke's Imitation of Bert Williams
being excellent. Haines and Vldocq are
known of old here, but come almost as
frewh as strangers, and surely they do
make folks laugh. "That's a riddle. Sic
him. Prince; he poisoned your father."
Joslo Klne Is a clever woman, and with
Plill Got l hoi J to help her out presents a
sketch that evokes much laughter. The
8ctiock brothers are a pair of lithe and
muscular acrobats, who do some difficult
feats with aptonlshing easo. The pictures
are entertaining.
"The Stain of Guilt" at the Kruar.
"The Stain of Guilt" drew the customary
Sunday houses to the Krug theater ves
terday afternoon and evening. This la a
thriller on the genuine lines, ' giving a
chance for the long lost heiress to work
out her salvation along novtj Uiies and
become worthy of the good fortune that
eventually proves to be hers. SAme thrill
ing Incidents are Introduced during ths
actlou of the play, which Jjounds with
battle, murder and sudden death. These
are provided for with the Juteet of scenic
and mechanical effects, iju that the re
sults obtained are of the.' sort tnat please
the spectators. The con pony la quite well
qualltled for the preservation of the play
and Its reception yesterday was most en
thusiastic. "The BtJa of Quilt" will be
roeatud this evening.
Lynehlns In Mississippi,
VICK8RI-RG. Hiss., March I -The body
of Dr. William A. ullphant. who was shot
to death by a tmlf-cruiy negro at llrlm
station, arrived, here this morning. From
I hit same truip, the negro who was rfsiMtn
sible for the death of Dr. Ollphant was
taken from the di-puty at Elisabeth ela
tion by a tody of masked limn and the
report tkut reached here itre to ths effect
that las njsyj prouivtiy strung ujh
ECH3IS OF THE A1TE-R00M.
Fraternal Order of Essies.
Aerie No. 38 is prospering like a green
bay tree. - The regular social session took
a slightly different form Friday evening.
After the adjournment of the business part
of the meeting in the aerie room the 200
or more members present adjourned to the
club room, where cards, pool and billiards
comprised the order of entertainment.
At the regular session a committee was
appointed to arrange for a social session
the evening of the first Thursday in April,
which will be attended by the wives and
women friends of the aerie. A special
committee was likewise appointed to pro
vide for the special Initiatory ceremonies
which are booked for March 16, at which
time a class of forty candidates will be
Invested with wings, beaks and talons In
order that they may become good Eagles.
Arrangements are also being made for a
billiard tournament on a date to be an
nounced later between teams from the
Council Bluffs, Omaha and Bouth Omaha
aeries. The Inst two teams left In the
contest will play for the championship of
the three cities, for which prises of t
$175 and 175 will be awarded.
A week ago at a special Initiatory meet
ing sixteen candidates were Initiated, In
cluding Congressman John L. Kennedy.
By the action of the house committee,
approved by the aer(e, all club privileges.
Including pool, billiards and gymnasium
will be free hereafter to all members In
good standing as well as to visiting mem
bers. The following visiting committee has
been appointed for the month of March:
W. A. Messfek. vice president, Saturday;
Bam W. Scott, chaplain, Sunday; Charles
E. Black, treasurer, Monday; M. Enright,
Tuesday; Peter E. Elsasser, Wednesday;
George Farmer, Thursday; J. P. Ford,
Friday.
Modern Woodmen of America
Camp No. 120 is making elaborate ar
rangements for the special initiation cere
monies to be observed next Wednesday
night, which will be conducted under the
new ritual. A big class is to be initiated.
The following week a social entertain
ment will be given by this camp at Myrtle
hall, In which the women folks will play a
prominent part. This will consist of a
program of cards, dancing and refresh
ments. Camp No. 120 has lost two members by
death during the Inst week. They were
R. W. Dyball and Frank Seeley.
All the camps of Omaha and South
L Omaha have selected their delegates to the
county camp meeting to be held in this
city April 4. Though there were no spir
ited contests for the delegateshlps, there
are several of tho Omaha, and 8outh
Omaha members who are candidates for
delegate to the head camp, to be held In
Milwaukee.
There Is a noticeable Increase In the num
ber of adoptions In the camps of Omaha
and South Omaha, and the ensuing few
weeks promise still better results.
Woodmen of the World.
Alpha camp No. 1 has extended an In
vitation to the head camp delegates to
visit that lodge on the evening of March
14. It Is the intention of the camp to put
on the amplified work on that occasion for
the special benefit of the head camp vis
itors. A social entertainment will follow
the regular business session, during which
light refreshments will be served.
The social meetings given by Alpha
camp No. 1 during the lost month have
materially Increased in Interest In the lodge
meetings. The attendance Is growing as a
consequence, and new members are being
added at an encouraging rate. These meet
ings will be continued as a regular feature
during the present month.
The Boys of Woodcraft, assisted by the
Ladies' degree staff, Woodmen Circle, gave
a successful and enjoyable prize masque
ball at Germonla hall Wednesday evening,
March 1. A big crowd was present. Those
awarded prizes were: Best costumes, A
H Stevens and Mrs. Logan; best characters
delineated. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cowger;
most comical costumes, Mr. Doyle and Mrs.
C. F. Eden.
About seventy-five couples participated
in the grand march. After the masks
were taken off Colonel Mather gave an
exhibition drill with one company of cadets,
which was enthusiastically applauded.
The next entertainment will be given on
March 20, when a local company will pro
duce a play, to be followed by a dunce.
The members of Alpha camp and grove
are arranging for a card party on the
evening of March 28.
The committee on entertainment for the
hetut camp meeting, which convenes here
March 14 for a two days' session. Is ar
ranging for theater and card parties for
the visitors during their stay.
A reception will be given to all the mem
bers of the order' at the hall of Omaha
Seymour camp No. 16, Patterson block,
Seventeenth and Douglas streets, on March
80, under the auspices of the Omaha Cen
tral committee. The reception Is open to
all members. An excellent program has
been arranged for.
AH arrangements have b?en about com-'
plcted for the entertainment of the dele
gates of Jurisdiction "A," which meets In
convention In th's city March 14 and 15.
Bankers I'nlon of the World.
Fraternal lodge No. S held Its annual
election of officers In Royal Arcanum hall
Thursday evening, March 2, with the fol
lowing result: Alice Hudson, president; Dr.
J. V. Slmanek, vice president; E. C. Wol
cott. secretary; Louise Kurtz, chaplain; J.
F. Vaska, overseer; Fred Kubik, guard;
Otto C. Kurtz, sentinel.
There were nine candidates Initiated and
seventeen applications were referred to
committee. Talks on the good of the order
were made by Agency Director Williams,
City Manager Rnutson and Ed Smith,
after which tho lodge adjourned. Follow
ing the business session dancing and re
freshments were Indulged In.
Grand Army of the Republic.
The different Grand Army posts of
Omaha are almost a unit for the candidacy
of John Lett of York county as depart
ment commander at the coming depart
ment encampment at Grand Island In May.
Mrs. R. 8. Wilcox of Omaha Is also a
formidable candidate for the presidency of
tho Woman's Relief ccrps of the state, to
be choeen at the Grand Island meeting,
YELLOW CRUSTON BABY
Would Crack Open and Scab
Causing Terrble Helving.
CURED BTCUTICURA
" Onr baby had a yellow crust on
bis head which I could not keep
away. When I thought I bad suc
ceeded In getting his head clear, It
would start again by the crown of his
head, crack and scale, and cause ter
rible itching, I then got Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, washing the scalp
with the soap and then applying the
Ointment. A few treatments made a
complete cure. I have advised a num
ber of mothers to nae Cuticura, when
' I have been asked about the same
ailment of their babies. Mrs. John
Bojrce, fin. uh, n. Y J
" m J . IU.U Er-4T1 M I ' f I LWrP "a. P I
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Why Success Was Merited.
MANY attacks have been made
upon patent medicines of late.
For some reason certain per
sons have felt themselves called upon
to decrv their use, to throw doubt upon
their efticacy, to question their honesty
as well aa the honor of those who have
spent a lifetime in perfecting them and
making their value known to the pub
lic. But in answer to these attacks an
investigation was demanded and it was
proven that the medicines which for
nearly forty years had retained the
confidence of the public did have merit
and honesty behind them. The thing
which is of no value in this world has
a short existence, and if the Pierce
Family Medicines were not what they
are claimed to be they would not have
a proved record of millions of cures in
the period during which they have been
upon the market.
There lives in Buffalo, N. Y., a man
who is widely known as the proprietor
of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Dr. Pierce lately come into added pub
licity because of .the unwarranted at
tack made upon his medicines by a
certain peridodical, which charged that
they were not what they were repre
resented to be by the doctor. He
promptly met that attack by suing the
owners of the journal in question for
1200,000 damages. Upon the filing of
this suit a retraction was printed by the
editors, who acknowledged that their
statement was entirely without founda
tion, but notwithstanding this covert
attacks have still been made upon Dr.
Pierce and his business. Such well
known chemists as Prof. Henry Ixff
mann and Chas. H. Lawall, of Phila
delphia, State Chemist John A.. Miller,
of Buffalo, N. Y., Prof. Wilbur L. Seo
ville, of Boston, Edward Oudoman,
P, II. D., of Chicago, have all testified
to the fact that Dr. Pierce's Favorite
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community and enjoys the confidence
of his fellow citizens, whom he repie
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good name and lose him his business
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by nnlph Connor, the author of "Tho
Man from Glengarry," "Black Rock," and
"Th. Hky-Pllot.
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Oraustark." It Is a fascinating story,
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snd original novel by the author of "Th.
Call of the Wild."
5. The Prodigal Son
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by Mnrle Corelll. An Absorbing novel
In v. hlrh Miss C'urelll discusses some vital
problems of the day.
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raMaiDaNV
which U held at the same time of the de
partment encampment. Her candidacy Im
endorsed by about all the corps of the
city and a number of corps out in th
state are endorsing her.
Royal Achates.
Omaha lodge No. 1, ut Its regular meetlnt,
next Tuesday evening, will elect lodKe phy
sicians. This election will be one of great
importance to each member and It is
hoped that every one will be present.
Tho social cl:inco given by tho degree
staff last Tue. ';iy evning was nn entire
success. Everybody was well entertained
and enjoyed the affair to the utmost.
Daughters of BebcUnh.
Ivy lodge No. 33 will give a social enter
tainment on Wednesday evening next at
Patterson hall, corner Seventeenth ntid
Douglas streets. A musical and literary
program will be rendered, after which re
freshments will be served.
Ladle, of the G. A. H.
Garfield circle held Its regular meeting
Friday afternoon with a big attendunre
at Red Men's hall, In the Continental
block. Matters were talked over regard
ing the approaching state convention at
Grand Island. A number of the members
of ths circle will attend the convention in
addition to the regular delegates.
Knights and Ijidles of Security.
Omaha council No. 415 gave a social en
tertainment at Workmen temple Saturday
evening last with a large attendance.
There were forty couples present. The oc
casion was the annual masque ball of ths
council.
Rathbon. Sisters.
Lillian temple No. 1 will give a card
and dancing party Monday evening. March
t, at Myrtle hall, in the Continental block,
corner Fifteenth and Douglas streets. Re
freshments will alfo constitute a feature
of th. evenlnj.
Knights of the Maccabees.
Omaha tent No. 75 held a largely at
tended meeting last Thursday night.
Twelve now applicants were balloted upon
and elected to membership. Beven candi
dates were Initiated with the aid of the
dt teres staff.
Captain Gray of th. degree staff an
nounced that th. team will meet Bunduy,
March 5, tit the hall, Fourteenth and Dodeu
streets, at 3 o'clock, for drill.
Following the regular order of business
itars were passed and talks on the good
if the order wero made by several of the
Members.
Next Thursday night a large class will
:jo present for initiation.
MINER PREVENTS A WRECK
Quick Wit of a Coal Digger Saves
I'aasenger Truln from Strik
ing a Landslide,
PITTSBfRG, March 5.-Traln No. 6 on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad filled with
passengers bound home from Washington,
wUs saved from destruction tonight by the
quick lt of Thomas Bain, a coal miner at
I'osHum Hollow, twenty-four miles east of
here tonight. Bain was on his way home
when he dlcovered that a heavy iandsllde
hud covered the track. Rushing to a near
by switch he tore the lamp from It and
succeeded In flagging the train, which
stopped within three feet of the obstruc
tion. The pasncngers raised a purse cf
tliiO for Bain. The train reached Pittsbutg
Jive hours late.
An Inauguration special had passed the
spot a few mlnutfs before.
Announccmctns of th. Theaters.
Mr. James K. Hackett, who appears at
the Boyd next Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday In his new play, "Th. Fortunes of
the King," successfully floored an amateur
critic recently In New York. He had In
vited a club friend, a lawyer, to witness the
final rehearsal of the play, In which, In
one of the minor accidents, a point of old
Engllnh law Is touched upon. The Iswyer,
wishing to display his keen legal and crit
ical mind, to(; exception to the point as
being untrue to legal history. Thereupon
Mr.v Hackett delivered an address upon
early social English law that opened th.
eyes of his friend and the bystanders as
well. The critic drew In his horns and
after Mr. Hackett departed meekly In
quired sow an actor happened to know so
much law. "Because," said a man In the
ftroup who knew, "that particular actor
Ii ippened to be a remarkably clever law
student before ha took It Into his head to be
a much cleverer actor."
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