ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Potnga of tlio Week iu State and Oily
Lodge Rooms.
PYTHIANS MUST USE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
An Orilnr from the Hnprenia Clmncnllor
Touching tlin Wark of l.oitgr * Compound
of ( Innnnim Tlia .Moitrrn Woodmen
Tim Week With tlin llont.
The supreme lodge of the Knights of
Pythias nt Us lust session adopted a now
ritual and also enacted a law prohibiting the
list ) of the now ritual or its oxempfllcatlon in
any other than the Encllsh language. The
now law had many constructions placed
UK ) > n It. Some contented that It was In
tended to bo sweeping and prevent nny
lodge business being transacted or work
flono except In the language. The Mipremo
chancellor was called upon and the follow
ing extract from alctterto Grand Chancellor
Dale of Nebraska explains his decision upon
tlio matter t
IlrothiT Hnrnbrrccr iisks If 111 * lod. o lias
'nny ' rlsht to trmiMiitu thi > opening iind clo lna
mrtK of the ritual , and coniluci Us eunurul
misliicfi in ( icrtiian. " mid nlnton ( hat III * rni- :
pen for < > Imiiilrlng IH Hint lin "cnnnol drill
anything In the HUpri-iim loditu jirnroi'illims ri-
< | iirslliic ( iciinnn lodges to work In KiiRlltli
or f.irlilddliiK the "translation of the iltiiiilut
tliplrimn expunsc , " mid lie further rolutos , "II
will surety work great linnNlilpim our locltfu
to ! > < rompc-llud to work In KnulMi , us tlu-ro
nro not inoro than two of our present olllcew
Unit run rend Knullsh , and out of elithty iiiein-
liorsl do not think theiearo OVIT thirty that
underslaml KnclMi or ran speaU It "
In MihinlttliiK thu iibovn hitter yon say. " 1 ho
ini'loiril roinumntcntton fully explulns lliti nll-
tiatlon anioni ; tlin lodges In tills Krand JurN-
diction that Imvo hcrutoforo used the Cerinini
rltunl exclusively , " and icmiett Unit I Kindly
nd vise yon nhnlliiT "anything can ho doni ) for
thnlr lellcf. " Aslinnlo ni'jjutlvu to your In
quiry would 1m a sulllclcnt answer M > far as
the law In this PUSH Is concerned , except to tint
query as to conducting the general business of
the luilgo In ( Jerinan ; on that subject 1 tuUu
ulcasurn In Informing you tliu Hilpreinu Indco
IIUH not legislated , thi'rufoiu U will ho entirely
proper for lodncs iiiiidti up of Germans to con
duct thulr ordinary business and keep their
records In the German language. If they s
desire. What the Huprcino loilijo has wild , and
yrhut wo asexecutlvoolllcurs must enforce , lJ
the USD of the ritual In English. In other
words , no lodKf Is to bo allowed to use any
Inngtmga but the Kngllsh lu making a Knight
of I'ytlihiH.
Thu opening nnd clo.ilng ceremonies art ) n
pin t of thn ritual and therefore come within
the provisions of the law prohibiting an.v
translation of thu ritual except by order ol
tlio supreme lodge. ( Boo hectlon 644 , olllclal
tllcest. )
While this may appear as a hardship on youi
Gorman members , yet I KCO no alternative
KIVO to have them KUbmlt until such time u-
the MipriMiio loilgu may tellevo them by fur
ther enactment. 1 sincerely trust you may hi
nblo to assUt Ilrother lloruberger In solvluj :
thndllllcnlly. With kindest icgards and be.sl
wlshu.s. I'ratornally ,
\V. \ \ ' . m\CKWKi.r , , S. C .
Following the printed decision of the supreme
promo chancellor comes the following letloi
from Grand Chancellor Dale of Nebraska * , t
the subordinate lodges in this Jurisdiction :
It Is essential that the unwritten work of oui
order should be rendered absolutely correct
Compaiatlvely few lodges are above criticism
many m widely at variance In the nxompllll
cation of the most cimtliml points. Tlio gram
lodRo hatt no aiiproprlatlon to meet expense
for this emergency , but to coriect this evil
and to iniiko thin work uniform tlirimghnu
this Jurisdiction , you are earnestly requeste"
to hend a representative ton meeting that I
hereby called , and school of Instruction , to hi
lield at Columbus , Neb. , Apill 0. IB'JII , r.t
o'clock n , m. It Is expected that several pas
grand chancollois and nil thu grand lodge ulll
cors will be present. In the evening the thin
rank ( long form ) will be fully cxempllllcd wltl
now and elaborate paraphernalia by Occl
dental lodge No. 21. It Is expected that re
( lured rates will be given by all railroads li
thuHtaln. All knights will bo fraternally mi <
cordially welcome. Wn.t , It. lUi.K ,
Cirand Chancellor.
II. M. PilAimn : : , 0. K. of It. and 8.
The following are the ofllccrs of Myrtl
lodge No , 2 , which was recently consolidate
with Marathon lodge of this city : H. AV
Chamberlain , chancellor commander ; Wil
lam Hcrp. vice chancellor ; P. A. .lohnsoi
prelate : W. C. Hughes , keeper of record
and seal : H. C. Peterson , master of llnancc
William Uannix , mastcrof exclicqucr ; Jamc
Donnelly , mastor-ata-rms : G. W. Kastmai
Inner Kuard ; C. Uosonqulst , outer guard.
At the regular meeting of Nobraslta lodg
No. 1 of this city , held Wednesday evening
tlio following resolution was unanlmousl
adopted :
Whereas , It has pleased an all-wlso I'rov
donee to enter the family clicle of our belovc
Urand Chancellor W , It. Dale and remove fro
their midst his beloved daughter.Carrle , then
fore be It
Itesolvnd , That In this dispensation of tl
ftlnstlllgh we realize that the reaping angel i
death IH among us , and has removed one Ju
budding \\oinanhood and full of promts
whoso early departure we Hlncerely lament.
Hcsolved , That while we humbly bow i
Iho will of the Supreme Killer , wo deep'
nympathl70 with our beloved brother and li
bereaved family In this , their time of grief.
Resolved , That a copy of these resolutloi
be sent to the family of the deceased and
TIIK HliNlUY 1IKK , World-Herald , 1'ratern
Journal and Knights Jewel for publlcatlt
and be spread upon the i coords of this lodge.
C. 11. COOK.
Keeper of Kccords and Seal.
Independent Order of Odd I > Vllnwn.
At the lust meeting of the grand lodge f (
this jurisdiction the state was divided in
several districts. This was dona for the pu
pose of holding district meetings at the mo
central point of the district , all of the
being small and not embracing n largo art
of territory. The district meetings were n
ranged with the idea of enabling the gran
master to visit the lodges in this manner , :
It would bo Impossible for htm to do so :
nny other manner. It would bo a physic
Impossibility for him to visit each ledge
the suite , and the now method was inaugu
utcd to overcome that illfilculty.
Each district is under the care of a depir
who calls the meeting. The Omaha dlstri
Is ono of the largest lu the state ami inelud
cloven lodges , located here , South Omah
IMattsmotlth and I'apilllon. W. P. Ilr.vai
of the county treasurer's olllco Is the distrl
deputy. Ho has Issued n call for the distrl
meeting to bo held hero Thursday ovcnln
April 111. The meeting is for Odd Fellov
only. No program has been arranged i
yet. The Odd Follows will bo given a su
jier , however , and the social gcaturo will n
bo overlooked , It is expected that the
will bo a largo attendance from the Soul
Omaha , Plattsmouth and Papllllon lodge
nnd of course the Omaha lodges will tin
out In force and give the visitors n roy
welcome. Mayor Weir of Lincoln , the prai
master , will bo present , and others of tl
grand officers will probably bo in nttcmianc
The committee appointed by Grand Mater
tor Weir to arrange for the attendance
Nebraska Odd Fellows at the World's fa
held a meeting at Lincoln the oth
day nnd took the preliminary stops. Mo
day , September , has been sot aside as Oi
Fellows' day at the fair , and great are tl
expectations of what the order will do i
that day The parade Is looked forward
us ouo of the features of the fair , and
Odd Fellows never do tilings by the lialv
they will probably make , a great show. It
the ilcslro to have , Nebraska well repi
sonted. and for that purK | > so the commit !
was appointed. The subordinate lodges a
already making appropriations for the eve
and. a liberal amount of money will be
hand to meet the expenses. The'commltt
has not as yetngreod upon anything dotlnll
It Is the Intention to Imvo us many mcmbv
as ixmlblo delay their visit to the fair un
Koptomber , and then run a social train t
the Odd Follows , arriving in Chicago in d
time for partlciimtlon in tlio festivities
the Hli. Another meeting of the commltt
\vlll soon be held.
Modern Woudumu for March.
The March number of the Modern Woe
man , ofllcUl organ of the Modern WooJnn
of America , was one of especial interest
the neighbors. It contains a great deal
specially prepared matter concerning t
order , especially referring to the Omaha si
slonof the head camp and the work there i
complUheu. In addition there was a complt
tabulated showing of the standing of t
order , numerically and financially nt t
hcgluuing of the present month , the rompl
ttou making an eloquent argument In fay
of fraternal Insurance , the popularity
which Is growing so rapidly. Omaha comes
for most favorable mention , bolue seco
in tlio list of lx great Woodman ccutei
with four camps , hnvlnx 78. members.
Springfield , III.being flrst.wlth six camps and
1,070 members. Along with the Issue , which
was a socml | ono of 150,000 , wan a hnmUomo
half-tone reproduction of a photograph of
the officer * and delegates to the Omaha
meeting of the head camp. It Is a work of
art which ovcry Neighbor will take
prldo in proservmt' . As an instance
of the rate at which this power
ful order Is growing , It may bo
stated that In IS'.tt 2. > .0oo members were
added to its lists , and in mi , up to the 1st
of March , 0,000 had been taken in. In Feb
ruary , IS'.HI , death benefits to the amount of
171,000 were paid , The average Is about this
sum per month , Omaha has two of the
largest camps In the order , Omaha camp No.
120 standing fourth In the list , with ! K5 mom-
IMII-S , and Beech camp No. 1451 tenlh with
Kit ) .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ancient Order of United Workmen ,
Upchurch lodge No. 2 , Degree of Honor , of
Soutli Omaha , will glvo Its third annual ball
at Blum's nail , Thursday evening , April 0.
Tlio following eommitlce's have boon named
and have charge of the event : Arrange
ments , H. E. Wilson , .1. C. Clraham , W. A.
liocdcr , Mrs. .1. II. Hall , Mrs. D. Sullivan.
Hcecntlon. Mrs. U. M. Madcson. Mrs. ( J. W.
Miller , Miss Mary Woo.stcn. Miss Minnie
Wilson , Miss Magglo Ward. Kofreahmenls.
all members of Upchurch lodge. Master of
ceremonies , II. E. Wilson. Moor malingers ,
I' . W. Miller. J H. Hall. Henry Frederick-
son , A. M. Gallagher , Harry Taylor , D.1.
Sullivan.
Monday evening the members of North
Omaha lodge , degree of honor , entertained
the members of North Omalm lodge , No. IS' ' ,
und visiting brethren with an entertain
ment and hl : > h five party. An excellent pro
gram of literary and musical numbers was
rendcrod. A line supper was served nnd thu
ladles well sustained their good reputations
as entertainers. The event was very enjoy
able and Is chronicled nmong the moat pleas
ant of similar social events.
Woodmen of tlin World ,
Applications for membership continue to
como Into the Sovereign ofilco In the Shccly
block averaging ! 250 per week. The order Is
malting a phenomenal growth all over the
country. In this state flourishing camps
have lately boeu Instituted at Normal , Co
lumbus , Schuylor nnd Webster ,
A hum camp No. I continues to Increase in
membership and popularity , und Deputy A.
W. Moruly promises to have a total member
ship of 1,000 when it mows to its old quarters
lu the Continental block nhout May 1.
Last Thursday night twcnty-ono now
members wcro Initiated and thirty new ap
plications were received. Tlio camp gives
ono of its popular open entertainments nt its
hall in the Barker block next Thursday
evening , to which all friends arc Invited.
More than usual care Is being taken to pro
vide an exceptionally fine musical and liter
ary program.
Golden iiod irrove is tlio only "grove" of
the Woodman's circle , the ladles branch of
the Woodmen of the World , in the city.
They gave a most enjoyable entertainment
at their hall , corner of Thirty-second and
Ames avenue , Wednesday evening , Marcli
15 , the Woodmen and their friends who wen
present voting it a grand success.
Modern Woodmen of .Allirrlui.
Silvia cami ) No. 70S ) of Cedar Hapids ha :
more than doubled its membership during
the past year and is in a very prospcrpu ;
condition. At the next meeting ot the canu
several candidates arc to bo initiated. Ap
plications for membership uro regularly re
ccircd and the camp Is growing rapidly.
A grand masquerade ball , under the
auspices of Pansy cam ] ) No. 10 , Ho.va
Neighbors of America , is announced1 Tin
ball will bo given Thursday evening of Ihi :
week at Goodrich hall , Twenty-fourth ant
Paul streets. It is expected that there wil
bo a largo turnout of Omaha Woodmen am
delegations from the Council Bluffs am
South Omaha camps will DO in attendance
.tUT2 ! > TlJ Tll.HSIXU.
America Now Oiler * Ainplu I'liclllllnu To
Art HtuitcntK.
To the Editorof Tire BKE : There appcarei
In the columns of Tun BBC a few days ago i
very interesting article in relation to Mr. J
G. Borglum , the artist , and his visit to Eu
ropo. In that finely descriptive article Mi
Borglum is quoted as saying , "Ono has to un
learn In Paris much thai has been learned ii
this country. "
These words of Mr , Borglutn's are apt t
mislead some people and cause them to thin
that the course of art study In this countr.
is partly false , ami that In Paris It is bette
understood und imparted to others , whil
the real facts are , in many particulars , 01
tirely the rovcrso of this. The writer doe
not wisli to enter Into any dispute with Ml
Borglum , whoso friendship and opinion h
highly esteems , but only to correct an.fals .
impression his remarks may have on some n
to the condition of art in this country todaj
It is true that a few years ago It was th
proper thing to go abroad for art studies. 1
is different now , nnd American art an
artists are recognized by the best artists an
critics iu Franco. It is also true that th
, masses of the people are coming to tills oph
> ion slowly , but they are coining to it , and a
1 must do so sooner or later. As the scicnc
that locates the stars and tells of their con
ing and going Is the accumulated wisdom c
many minds ; so is the splendid technique (
the painting of today the result of the can
ful and persevering studies of tli
masters of the world. This art knowledg
is as free as the air , and Is not the heritag
of any particular school of painting , c
cotcrio of artists. Neither can sunny Hal
nor chivalrous Franco conllno this knowlcdp
within their artistic realms. It has crossc
the waters and Is with us today , and thci
nro many artists of methodical minds an
artistic temperaments diligently working oi
the problems ot art that have been put bi
fore them ; some have already solved them.
There nro many different schools of pain
Ing , some of which have their individual ! !
in the manner in which they depart from tli
truth of nature. But there is only ono trull
rtiut It pervades the most hideous as well 11
the most beautiful vlow of nature. The ai
of transferring to canvas this truth in
scientific and soulful manner , so as to ropr
sent the qualities of nature , is the technlqi
of painting. The art of putting on canvas
touch of paint so that It will accurately gh
the proper qualities of modeling , ligli
values , both of light and color , and goc
drawing , all in the ono touch , is good tccl
niquo. A number of these touches , nil 1
their proper places , make a good paintlni
The laws that govern this technique can I
demonstrated as truly as those that moasui
the circumference of spheres , or dotcrinh
the velocity of light. This knowledge In n
H simplicity is no secret , nnd , us montlonc
above , is well understood by our artists an
so recognized abroad. It Is true wo ha\
not , as yet , accumulated as many treasure
of art in this country as they huva in Europ
However , the wealth and enterprise (
America is the magnet that will draw tl
best art products of the world to us an
America will soon rival , if not surpass , tl
world in art's richest treasures.
But in art knowledge wo have in th
country many who are the equals of an.
Among those whoso knowledga niia techn
cal ability ranks him with the best mastui
Is Mr. J. I-K-uirio Wallace , director of tti
Omaha Academy of Fine Arts , ana wlm
over Is learned In this art school under h
direction will never have to bo unlenrnei
not oven In the studios of the Millets , tli
Melssonlors and the Fortunys The wrlti
docs not fear contradiction of his estimate i
Mr. Wallace. Neither docs ho lay hlmsc
open to the charge of fulsome praise , li
has perceived Mr. Wallace's keen and jioot
analysis of nature and his wonderful accu
any in putting it to account. Ho knows th :
Mr. Wallace's knowledge of art and natui
Is broad and deep In the solid qualities i
well as In the nioro subtle ones that bailie
Melssouler but came willingly to Fortuity.
In concluding these brief remarks tl
writer hopes that all those who contenipla
the study of art , either to become critics i
painters , will avail themselves of the oppo
tunlties offered at the Omaha Academy
Fine arts under the direction of .Mr. Wt
lace. That what you learn there will nov
have to bo unlearned is the assurance of 01
who admires and reveres the ability of n
director. Auiuur HOTIIEHV.
There are three tilings wortti saving
Time , Trouble and Money and Do Win
Little Early Risers will save them for yo
These little pills will save you time , as tin
act promptly. They will save jou trouble :
they cause no pain , They will save yi
money us they economize doctor's bills.
The oldest tree on earth Is said to bo tl
Boo tree In the sacnxl city of Amarapoor
Burmati. It wai planted la the year 233 B. I
AN
Successful Tests Made of Prof , EHsha Gray'a
Telautograph.
FAITHFUL REPRODUCTION OF HANDWRITING
Drnnrlngii , Cipher * nnd Shorthand Js'otci
n nt nnd Ilocorded The I.nteftt I'.lec-
trlcnl Wonder Description of ,
the Mechanism.
Electrical development affords a succes
sion of ( venders. So rapid nnd startling have
been the applications of electrical power tha t
the general public now accepts every now
discovery as a matter of courso. Yet the
improvements being wrought are no less
amazing than wuro the Introduction of the
telephone nnd electric light a few years ago.
fjA number of tests were made in Chicago a
few days ago of Prof , Ellsha Gray's telauto
graph. A circuit of fourteen miles was
ornicd and messages received and recorded
n the handwriting of the sender. In ad-
Itlon to written messages , growings of a
lower and of several faces were accurately
reproduced.
Many years have elapsed since the Idea of
cproduclng handwriting at distant points
by electricity was first discussed , and in-
lumcrablo attempts have been made to solve
ho problems presented. Prof. Gray has led
, ho van of the Inventors and the tests prove
hat ho has not only solved a dlftlcult prob-
em , but has discovered a means whereby
ho writing telegraph can bo turned to pract
ical account hi the commercial world. Up
o the time when Mr. Gray bent his energies
o the invention of the telautograph , prob
ably the nearest approach to a writing tele
graph was that known as the Casscll auto-
traphlc telegraph. This was In use by the
Japid Telegraph company of Now York and
Boston In ItsSl.
Prof. Gray's system consists primarily of
, wo instruments , a transmitter and a receiver ,
They are provided with transmitting and
eceivini : "pens , " which can bo moved over
lelds of considerable extent. If the system
s designed for transmitting messages iu
writing the fields will bo equal In ono dlrce-
, ! on to the length of a line of writing and In
the other direction to tlio distance above
uul below the line occupied by any char
acter. The transmitting pen is connected to
operate circuit making nnd breaking de
vices termed "interrupters , " located iu two
electric circuits and arranged to interrupt
the currents passing over the respective
circuits at short intervals , producing pulsa
tions therein as the pen Is moved iu two
directions crosswise of each other in
forming characters , the number of pulsa
tions in the respective circuits being
determined by tlio distance which the pen
Is moved in the respective directions.
These two circuits pass through the re
ceiver and include electro-motors or recelv-
ing magnets , thu armatures of which act
through suitable connections to impart n
stcp-by-step movement to the receiving pen
in two directions , crosswise to each other ,
the number of stops being determined by the
number of times the respective circuits arc
interrupted. By this means the movements
of the transmitting pen in the two directions
operate through the Intcrruutions in the cur
rents passing over the circuits to impart cor
responding movements to the receiving per
and thus "reproduce the matter written 01
traced by the operator.
Co-operating with the receiver , or forming
a part of it , is a means for supporting a re
cording surface , upon which the message ii
reproduced. This surface is usually paper
and may be either in the form of a continu
ous ribbon or sheet or In the form of a pai
or a detached sheet. The receiver is als <
provided with means , which are under tin
control of the operator at the transmitter
for shifting tlio paper after the completloi
of each line of writing , so as to bring it int <
proper position for receiving the next line
and so on.
In the preferred use of the system tin
paper is stationary during the writing am
is shifted after the completion of each line
but this may bo reversed , the pen beinj
stationary and the necessary movements ti
form the characters being imparted to tin
paper ; or the movement in one direction nm ;
bo imparted to the paper and lu the other ti
the pen. In any case , however , the paper 1
not fed continuously and independently of tin
control of the operator during the writing
but is only moved in conformity to the move
incuts of the transmitting pen. From thi
it results that the reproduction Is in th
handwriting of thu operator , and that thi
operator can pause at any point and for an ;
length of time , and upon recommencing th
writing the receiving pen will continue th
record from the point where it was inter
ruptcd , and also that the operator can K
back in the line ami make a correction , addi
tion or erasure at any point. The operate
is also permitted to write at irregular speeds )
and is under no necessity to distort lit
writing.
The system is provided with connection
by which , whenever the transmitting pen i
raised slightly , the same as in raising a pc :
or pencil from the paper In ordinary wnl
ing , the receiving pen is corresponding !
raised and vice versa. By this means , whei
over the end of a line Is reached nnd th
transmitting pen is moved back to commenc
a new line , or when it is necessary to gobac
in the line to make a change , or when It 1
desired to disconnect letters or words , It i
only necessary to r.llso the trunsmittin
pen In the ordinary way in order to proven
the receiving pen from making a cotitinuou
mark and thus marring the record.
When not in use the transmitting pen 1
hung on a pen rack , Just us the hand instri
incnt of a telephone is hung at the side who
it is not employed. The pen may bo u slmpl
handle of convenient form , to bo crasped b
the operator and served to describe th
outlines of the characters desired to bo n
produced , but as It will usually bo found di
sirablo to preserve a copy of the message i
will generally bo n pencil or fountai
pen , nnd it Is therefore termed a "pen" i
the technical language of tha tclcgrapl
The pen Is connected at Its points to tw
cards which extend horizontally crosswise t
cacli other and arc connected to and ope rat
the two circuit making and breaking device
termed "Interrupters , " Pulsations in on
electric current are produced as the pen 1
moved from loft to right or vtco versa , varj
Ing In number with the linear inoveincu'i
and varying in speed of succession with th
rapidity of the pen movement. As the pe
is moved up and down in forming the charai
ters the other circuit is Interrupted and pu
satlons are produced In the sumo manner.
The receiving pen preferably used by Pro
Gray is u fountain pen composed of a tube c
very line or capillary bore , having its en
formo'l into a writing point. It may , hov
ever , bo a writing instrument of any fori
suitable for recording thu message , and
follows the movements of the trausmittin
Instrument with exactitude , reproducing
substantial facsimile of whatever is wrlttc
or traced by the latter. Some of the lines i
the reproductlpn uro s'iglitly ' Irregular c
wavy , but not so much so as to detract froi
the appearance of the writing or to provct
the handwriting of the person at the tran
mltting instrument from being readily rccoj
nizcd.
nizcd.When
When the fountain pen is used at the ri
coiviue end it is co incctcd by a piece of lie :
iblo rubber tubing with a capillary tubi
which enters an ink well , located In such
position that the surface of the Ink in th
well is u lower level than the iwint of th
pen. To maintain the ink hi the well at th
proper height as the ink is lowered to us <
it is provided with an adjusting screw. Tli
i proiter supply of ink to the pen Is regulate
i by capillary action , and the bore of the pe
I is so tine that no Ink will How from it.exce )
at such time us Its polut rests upon th
paper.
in the reproduction of writing the recoil
ing pen operates by a series of steps cros
wise of each other and the relative numbt
f of stops in each direction depends upon tli
obliquity of the direction lu which the tran
uiitting i > eu is moved by tlio operator. Tli
length of the steps with which the reeolviu
pen is moved may be varied conslderabl
but it will preferably bo so adjusted as i
take from 75 to 100 steps to thn Inch. If It
desired that the characters formed by tl :
receiving pen shall correspond ' in size I
those formed by the transmitting pen , tl :
receiver will bo so ail Justed that its pen wi
at each Interruption of ono of the circuli
bo moved a distance equal to the movemci
of the transmlttinc pen required to etTei
the Interruption. By changing the rolath
movements of the two IMMIS the reprodu
tlon may bo enlarged or reduced ,
Some of the advantages claimed by Pro
Gray to result from tlio application of his
Invention are as follows : ' Variations iu the
roiutanryof the lattcrlp * or other genera
tors of the currents atui In the strength of
the currents , duo ldl'd'ofcctlvo Insulation ,
rain nnd other cauaesj , do not affect thf
movements of the receiving pen. Both the
transmitting nnd receiving pens nro callable
of suftlcicut movementttt produce not only a
single character but Btiecesstvo characters ,
to maKe up words ami sentences or other
matter upon stationary paper wholly by the
movements of the saUV pens , ami In the
handwriting of the ojie tor , as In ordinary
writing. And last , but not least , after char
acters , words or other' matter have been
written nnd reprodutd , erasures , correc
tions , insertions , changes or additions can
bo made In such matter tit the will of the
operator.
In actual commercial use the Inventor
points out that It will bo necessary to have
both receiving nnd transmitting Instruments
nt the same station. The operator , when ho
has finished using the transmitting pen will
place It iu an improved rack directly over
the ' 'Held" of the Instrument , nnd will
thereby swing the system from the condition
In which it is fitted to send messages to that
in which it is fitted to receive them , and the
upright | K > sltIon of the pen In Its rack will
indicate nt a glance that the system Is sot
for receiving a message , and afford a check
against carelessness on the part of the
operator. When the pen Is taken from the
rack for the purpose of transmitting a mes
sage the action of a spring automatically
completes the circuit for transmitting.
Till ! I7IK.IT 1M.
The Germanla Theater company , which
for three nights past has given Indisputable
proof of Its artistic excellence , will close its
present engagement at the Boyd this even
ing , presenting Its sumptuously sot version
of "Faust. " Goolho's Immortal drama Is
known to nil English speaking peoples us
well as Germans , and slnt'o It has been as
serted that only the coin patriots of the great
poet can do fullest Justice to his masterpiece
the theater this evening should bo tilled to
its capacity to see Just what can bo done
with "Faust. " The Gormanta company's
interpretation of "Faust" has gained it much
praise wherever seen ; the scenery and ap
pointments , all from thu home theater at St.
Louis , are salatoboof tha most complete
character for the perfect elucidation of the
poem-drama. The actors have proven them
selves highly capable , and as German artists
nust feel an added Inspiration in interpret-
in ! ; Germany's greatest artistic accomplish
ment tonight's audience at the Boyd should
enjoy a treat rarely accessible. Emotion is
monoglottal ; the lingual medium may not bo
Euglish , but the story belongs to all peoples
and its action is to bo uuderstandod of all
who have the seeing eye and the understand
ing heart. It Is more than likely that at the
Boyd this evening the people who speak the
speech of Shakespeare will crowd the folks
who talk lu the language of Goethe.
No attempt at description of the gorgeous
splendors accompanying the action of "Clo o
patra , " to bo produced by Fanny Davenport
at Boyd's theater for live nights , commenc
ing tomorrow ovunlng , can equal the reality ;
it reaches the highest pitch of dramatic art
and pageantry. The first act shows the
Roman tribune at Tarsus in the foreground ,
with the C.vndus river iu all its tropical lux
uriance filling the mldtllo distance and back
ground. Antony is watting for Cleopatra ,
who must account tojllnme for her alleged
league with Brutus at Phillip ] ) ! . The Egyp
tian rebels stand before the tribune await
ing their queen. Soon a slave rushes on and
announces the nrrlval ot Cleopatra , and the
golden galley with the silken spangled sail of
the Egyptian queen 'bu'rsts on the vision
of Antony and his ofllccrs and court
with the glow of luxurious splendor. Antony
immediately becomes enamored of Cleopatra
and frees her countryincn held as slaves as
an earnestof his loverj'liho next scene shows
the palace of HamesesL.n. , beautiful sotwarm
and rich in tropical finery and architecture.
The progress ot AiTOiiy's love and the
dubious outlook hi consequence thereof is
told. The third net shifts to Memphis , in
which is pictured a uca.utiful terrace , airy
Syrian arches , lofty columns and hangings ,
all faithfully patterned after the Syrian
architecture. In , this act thqmessenger
sent by Cleopatra to U0mo rolurns and de
scribes Octavia , Ciusar's sister , who be
comes the ilancco of Antony for political rea
sons. Tno palace of Actium is the scene of
the fourth act. Cleopatra is concealed in a
canopy and forced to listen to a love scene
between Antony and his brldo Octavia. It
is Just before the battle of Actium
and the disgraceful rout of Antony
by the now hostile enemy. Octavius.
Cleopatra and Antony's nlliea forces
will tight the valorous Cicsar. Before
the temple of Isis the next sccno Is laid. It
is in this act that Cleopatra implores
Typhou , god of storms , to hurl forth from
heaven a bolt that will lay the enemy low.
This realistic sccno has been pronounced the
finest ever seen on the American stage. Tlio
final act disposes Cleopatra in the ante
chamber at her palace in Alexandria It is
after the rout of Antony , Octavius Caesar is
victorious. Marc Antony staggers on ,
stabbed , and dies in the arms of the queen.
The suicide of Cleopatra follows. With a
live asp wriggling on her bosom and Antony's
name on her lips , she expires.
"Fatherland" will bo Introduced to Omaha
theater-goers this afternoon , nnd continuing
till Wednesday evening , by that clover Ger
man comedian and singer , Charles A. Gard
ner. The work is said to be considerably
above the ordinary run of dramas. The first
act shows a model Alpine home. It Is a
" fcstag" day and the villagers have como to
do the here honor for hts conduct during
the recent Hoods in the Tyrol. Act second
is Hallowe'en night in the Tyrol , and here is
Introduced the old-fashioned German spins-
tube scene , or spinning bee , with a line spin
ning wheel chorus. The love Interest fills
the third act , The saengcrfest scene
in Munich occupies tlio last act.
The moral of "Fatherland" Is a
good ono , nnd Its characters are
coiiles of people met during a visit made by
Mr. Gardner's brother a few years ago to
the Tyrol. Of course , there is plenty oi
singing throughout the play. The Tyrolean
Is intensely musical by nature , and when
"Tho Lilao" and ' -Shut Your Eyes Tightly"
are heard as sung by Gardner , it is said his
reputation as being a sweet singer is lully
Justified.
Following "Fatherland" and finishing the
week at tlio Farnam comes "Tho Nabobs , " a
farce comedy , introducing graceful dances
by pretty girls , grotesque dances by clover
men , comic songs and Jolly choruses by u
variety of versatile pcopln.
Commencing tomorrow at Wonderland and
Bijou theater Mr. John D'Ormond , the bril
liant young melodramatic and tragic actor ,
and Miss Agnes Fuller , a versatile actress oi
great promise , who is equally at homo lr
soubrette roles and emotional parts , will
make their first appwiranco , supported b.v
the new Bijou stock jcmnpany iu a grant !
production of the spectacular melodrama ,
"Tlio Sea of Jcf , " which promises
to bo the strongcslu.Play yet produced
nt this house. Besides containing a theme
of unusual interest "Tlio Sea of Ice" affords
great opportunities for vivid spcotaculai
effects , which are bejng prepared by tin
clover artist , Chris I q Bert. In the dual
roles , Carlos nnd Mhrifuls del Monte , Mr
D'Ormond will bo seen to advantage , as wil
likewise Miss Fuller , as. Loulso do Lascours
and Oganlta , thu Indian girl. In fact
there is not a 'Weak ' part in the
play. Preceding the- drama the Tay
lor Comedy company , Consisting of a Hum
her of clover performer ; ) , wilt introduce theii
respective specialties , including a wonderfu !
mind reading net. Another beautiful am
special souvenir will .bo presented to overj
lady visitor at every porformaiico.
"The Voodoo , or a Lucky Charm , " a now
musical comedy , Is booked for the Famun :
four nights , commencing Sunday matinee
April B. The Irish comedian , Thomas
E. Murray , who for so munj
years frisked about the stairo with MarK
Murphy in "Our Irish Visitors , " is the
bright particular light of the company. The
plot of "Tho Voodoo" Is built on superstition ,
F. S..Globs , a clover young Detroit Journal
1st , Is its author.
Thursday of next week at Exposition hall
George Kcnnau will deliver his illustrated
lecture , "Russian Political Exiles. " Tin
pictures will bo shown to the best ndvan
tago , which , with the very interesting nub
led matter of the lecture , should form i
highly enjoyable entertainment. The ad
vaneo sale of reserved seats , at popului
prices , will begin Monday , April a , atChast
& Eddy's , 1.118 Farnum street.
A largo crop of Easter wuddluga U as
sured.
Gala Week in Dry Goods I
Easter wool : at our store will be observed -
served by u grand opening of cholco und
now gooils lu every dop irtmont. Slocks
uro overflowing with the boat , product of
the world'a market * , bought for cash
and ofTorod for svlo nt the closest possi
ble prices. Over S50lOOD ) worth of
goods crowded under ono roof.
\Vo propose to iniiko Htsler week of
18i ! : n memorable ono In the history of
our business.
Three reasons why :
1st. Wo Imvo Iho desirable Roods.
1M. Oui1 prices tire rlghl.
3d. The public want tlioin.
Dress Goods.
Go where you will , the conviction
001U09 homo to you that here Is tlio
homo of Fashion. She reigns supreme
in our dress goods department. Bonutl-
ful novoHIns In great profusion of tints
and fabrics Description describes thorn
not. Seeing only can give you n correct
Idoit of the ultiss of goods wo have this
season.
Prices nro modostonough for the class
of goody to null the most exacting.
Handsorno novelties in fetching de
signs ut $1 , $1.U5 , $1.50 , $1.75 up to $0 tv
ynrd.
Full lln.cs of plain nnd fancy weaves ,
cheviots , homespun ? , Herges , diagonals.
Our Eustor wooic bargain :
Ono case fine 40 Inch hourlottns , ex
quisite spring shades , 83c A regular 81
quality. A sure seller.
Black Goods.
Wo are making a beautiful display of
black goods this boason. Every Imagin
able weave In stock. Novelties from 75o
to $3. Black serges , cashmeres nnd
honriotlus from 5Uo to $1.60.
Special this week :
A now lot of Friostloy'a silk warp.
Henriettas in oxtr.t finalities , prices
$1.25 , $1.50 , $1.75. $2.00 , $2.2-3 and $2.50.
Ask to see them.
Challis.
Easter sale of flno French challis , ex
quisite designs , best quality nt 59e.
Silks.
It's n silk season silk for waists , silk
for skirts , silk for linings , silk for trim
mings , silks for everything. Complete
assortments in stock of pla'n ' and printed
indlns , chinas nnd silk pongeesclmngoa
bio bengal inos fortrimmlngchangeable
taffotn for trimmings und linings.
Full line of black gros grains , falllo
francaiso , peau do solo , arrnuro and satin
rhndnmo.
Special Easter week bargain :
Ono lot of 24 inch printed India silk
at 75c , regular price $1.
Quantity not very largo.
Kid Gloves.
Wo take prldo in our kid glove de
partment. Wo want everybody to bo-
corao acquainted with it. Noarlho door
now and brim full of good jood gloves at
tempting prices.
For Easter week wo offer special val
ues.
AT Sl.OO Sack kid gloves , 7-button
dressed kid anil 5-hook
Foster lace , in all the
leading colors.
AT $ | .50--7-hook glnccs ; 4-button
"Fanchon" suedes.
AT $1-75 1-button Montespauglacos ,
8-button mouaquptniro
suedes , nil the Imaginable
shades.
AT SI.85 The celebrated Reynlor 4-
button dressed , 4-button
suedes ; price for Easter
week only.
AT $2-OO Doynlcr 8-button mousquo-
tnlro suede. Special prices
for Easter WOCK.
Ask for the Hoynior glove ; lit nnd
wear guaranteed. Thoro's nothing bet
ter made.
Trimmings.
Wo have proven ourselves the loaders
in this department nnd nro prepared to
retain the reputation. Our stock has
never boon so replete with novelties.
Wo nsk a careful Inspection and premise
iso courteous uttontlon.
Our line of gimps , braids , passomon- "
lories , Tuxedos , bolero ? , empires is and-
loss and ut prices which are bound to
win.
Lace Dept.
Lice ! Lace ! ! Lace ! ! ! Everything la
Inco this Boason , nnd wo have them.
For Easier week wo offer a special
line of hand made torchon laces.
i inch lo U inches wide , 5c a yard.
15-inch lo 5 inches wide , lOu a yard.
Ribbons.
Our stock of ribbons is largo. All
silk goods have advanced and are sllll
going up. Silk has gnno up ever $3 u
pound. Wo own our ribbons at the low.-
est market prlco. You'll got lowest
wrlcos U you buy them of us. Have you
seen the now bongallno ribbon for trim
ming ?
Special for Easter week :
A lot of fine ribbons , all silk , right
colors , Nos. 2 to 0 , nt nc a yard.
Same in Nos. 5 to 10 , | Oc a yard.
Thanks to our many friends
and patrons for the generous
response to our opening Wed
nesday night. In spite of the
threatening weather , our im
mense establishment was
crowded from top to bottom.
Beauty held high carnival
that night and shone forth
in all her glory. It was an oc
casion which any person might
have delighted to attend. It
was an inspiration to us , a wil
ling tribute offered at Beauty's
shrine. Everyone must feel
th influence of beauty ; no one
can'resist her magic spell. We
are all unconsciously swayed
by a resistless impulse to ac
knowledge the force of beauty
and ornament upon our lives.
Times must have changed
since Shakespeare said :
"Ornament Is but tlio most culled shore to a
most dar.Korous sou ; the beauteous sanrf voll-
In un I mil tx u bounty ; the Hocmlnp truth
which cunning tlinos put on to entrap the
wisest. "
This may have held good
in his time. It is out of place
we think now.
There is no guile about the
beauty which our store reveals.
It is all there for the eye of
the most indifferent passer-by.
We love beauty and recognize
her claims upon us ; we are en
thusiasts ; ours the determina
tion to secure the highest hon
ors which are to be obtained in
merchandising. We have ta
ken beauty into partnership
with us. She is very exacting
and is constantly urging us on
ward to attempt some grander
and larger work. That is why
we have beautified our store.
altered , changed , improved
here and there , until our store
stands forth at this Easter
time the highest embodiment
of 'metropolitan up-to-date
ideas.
Our store as now arranged
we think , will commend itself ,
to everybody. The depart
ments are all teeming with
bright things for Easter tide
this is the full dress of the sea
son. At no time have we been
able to present to the people
of Omaha such a diversity ,
such a truly desirable and
well-bought stock of goods as
we can offer them now. Then
why not be influenced by
beauty ? It costs nothing ; it
means discrimination. Every
body may cultivate it. It costs
no more to choose a .beautiful .
garment , gown or whatyou will
than a homely one. Therefore
we say : "Let us have beauty
and if you want her , come to
her chosen abode where she
delights to honor all her vota
ries with a royal welcome.
That place is no other than
this store , where all that skill ,
knowledge , enterprise. , unlim
ited capital , credit purchasing
power and a boundless en
thusiasm have been enlisted in
your behalf to give you beauty
in every form and at a little
lower price than she can usual
ly be found. "
Embroideries.
Wo still hold sway In Co , IPo , 15 nnd
0a embroideries , nUo In novelties , in
cluding Jlounclngs , ilcml llonnulngs ,
tnntuhod seta und colored edges.
Handkerchiefs.
Special for Ktistor woolc :
300 do/on line hemstitched nnd era *
broldurod camhrlu liiuulkorohlufs nt
I5c,2tor25c.
" < > 'J do/on tine nil linen hoUHtltchml
nnd embroidered hnndkorohlofd nl i5o ! ,
regular vnluulOo. .
Cloaks and Suits.
All wool serge Kton ults In navy ,
black nnd brown , onlv S7.5O. should
bo $10.
All wool serge bla/.or suits In navy ,
bhieh nnd brown , at $8 , made to soli
Jackets , with butterfly capo and largo
filoovos , at $6,75. This 18 liaator
wcolc price. They are worth $10.
Jackets , wild bultorlly capo , in tan ,
brown , navy , old blue , green , black , ut
310 , realty worth Slo.
Capes , l8 ! inchest long , with butterfly
effect , hnmlsotuoly embroidered , EuBlor
weolc price only $0 , rottl value $1) ) .
Capos , 28 Inches long , with bultordy
olToot , silk velvet material , trimmed
with ribbon , lined throughout with silk.
Special Easier week sale prlco $12,50. ,
Wo warrant them worth 318.00.
Corsets.
Corallno In black nnd white 75c.
Shilling's model form , high lmekwitb
$7oc.
Fonr-in-htind , blnok nnd white , 76o
Gowns.
In fine cambric , trimmed with fine em
broidery , $1.07. A regular $1,50 gar
ment.
Gowns trimmed with fancy colored
edging nt 31.07. Former prlco $1.60.
Drawers 78c.
Cambric drawers , trimmed with val.
lace nnd line embroidery.
Corset Covers 98c.
This Is Easier week price on n lot of
( Ino corset covers , torchon nnd real lace
trimmed , have been soiling at $1.76.
Ladies' Hosiery.
For Easter week , a fine line of nil Bilk
hose in plain and fancy colors. In this
lot are goods running as high aa $ ; t.OO.
Easter week price is 9'Jc. '
Lisle thread , black and colors. Imvo
been selling from 75c to $1.50 , Easter
week wo bunch them all they go ut 40o.
Easter Week in Men's
Wear ,
Wo Imvo them. You want them.
The prlco tolls you so. Men's looks ,
pulls , four-ln-liaiids , band bown , band
knots , latest styles , 75c nnd $1 goods ;
they go nt U9c each , or 4 for $1.60. Not
ever 4 to ono customer.
Easter Gloves.
Imported walkingglovoa that nro good
vnluo ut $2 , the sale prlco is $1.17.
Basement Bargains.
A speclnl price on every dinner aot in
our house more shapes , designs and
now colorings than you will BOO in nny
other storo. Wo quote for Easter week :
Dinner sots , 100-piocos , line English
porcelain , new shapes and decorations ,
$0.41) ) .
Wo have ovcry kind of dinner sot you
mny require , from $0.49 to $100 a sot , in
100 ( IHToront styles.
Tea seta , 50 pieces , English porcelain ,
assorted decorations , at $2.1)3. )
German china ten Bet , worth $7.60 , on
sale Monday for $5.
Niclcol nlarni clocks Monday nt C'Jo ;
warranted.
Carpets.
Wo keor > them. The whole of our 4th
floor if ) devoted to carpets untl up
holstery. Carpets that nro made ex
pressly for us onr own designs. Wo
carry a Stock of $50,000 and wo got them
direct from tlio inanufacturora no job
bers' profits to piy.
Frunchmon proud of thor country say :
"SonP.irlsnnddlo. "
Wo say : See our carpets and buy. If
you ncod carpets wo can save you
money.
Easter Week in Wash
Goods.
Many attractions In this dopartmcnt.
Beautiful collection of ullk Btrlpo
cords , silk btripo seersuckers , Scotch
ginghams , chambrays , saloons In black
nnd color , pongous , ciinton eloths , flan
nel cloths , outing cloths In great va
riety.
Satisfy your wants for Easier.
Hero you will llml the twin sisters ,
Largest variety ,
Honest vuluub.
16th and Farnam Streets , Omaha