THE OMAHA DAILY BME : MONDAY , APRIL 23 , 1801.
01IAI1A PULPITS AND KELLY
*
How tbo Commonweal Movement Is Regarded
by Local Clergymen ,
SYMPATHY WITH CONDITION , NOT AIMS
Dr. Mnrkny Want * Junttrn on All Slil
< tmtf | > Ky for ItiitlrniiilmiiKl CnpltnlUti
Opinion * of Tjlndiill , Utttlcr ,
IVclHtrr and Crane.
Last week's cvcnto In Omaha nntl Council
Illuffii hnd their effect on Onmlm pulpits
ycBterdny , and In many of the churches the
HCrinons had an Industrlo-cconoinlc tinge ,
with much direct discussion of tlio unsettled
and uneasy condition of the. working world ,
of which Kelly's army Is both a result and u
Hyntplom. In most cases sympathy was
repressed with the condition , though not
with the Immediate and specific alms of the
nrmlcs of the unemployed who are headed
for Washington , though the unjust condi
tions which cnuso suffering when there might
tie plenty for all were deplored. The pulpit
remedy seemed to be the general one of ap-
plyliiK Christian ethics to all human con-
rerns. Said Dr. Mackay of All Salnfs
rlmrcli :
Granting all that can be said regarding
the tyranny of capital. In It not true that
men put themselves In the position of
chattels tiy their own want of prudence and
frugality ? When a man falls to respect
himself how can he expect other men to
respect him ? When the spendthrift cornea
to want , what right has ho to complain be
cause his fellow workmen refuse to give him
of their hard earned money ?
(5o down Into our city and look at the
glided palaces called saloons and the haunts
of vice and ask who supports them , The
capitalist ? Oh , no. The worklngmen and
the wage earners. These men are selling
themselves Into a slavery worse than that of
the south before the war. The money that
Hhould go to the support of the family , that
hhould bo laid by In Anticipation of a rainy
day , Is squandered over cards or to poison
the stomach. And yet It Is oftentimes these
nlnvcR of their own follies and vices that are
the loudest shouters for liberty and who most
llcrcely denounce the capitalist anil corpora
tion. Men must recognl/c the valm of their
own souls , their dignity as men made In the
Image of God , ere their fellow men will horo'
them and yield to them the consideration
they deserve. Never shall true Justice be
done between man and man , between cap
italist and laborer , until all alike acknowl
edge their divine fatherhood and their com
mon brotherhood In Jesus Christ.
Today in this land we are confronted by
the problem of how to reconcile the Interests
of two opposing camps capital and labor.
No true man ran fail to bo Interested In the
causes of the trouble , and we of the clergy
should bo foremost In trying to find a peace
ful solution of the problem. We should de
plore that recklessness In public speakers
and In the public press which widens the
firoach by wholesale denunciations of capital
and of the rich , as If all capitalists were
highway robbers and all rich men veritable
Shylocks. Capital has rights which labor Is
bound to respect , and while In the past pub
lic opinion has been on the side of the- cap
italist , now the tendency seems to be the
other way , and corporations are treated as
if they had no rights , as > when during the
last week the railroads were threatened and
abused because they would not carry the In
dustrial army free gratis to Chicago. So far
as the abstract right Is concerned , these
railroad corporations ore not to be blamed
for their action In refusing to carry these
men. Their representatives might have used
gentler methods , but nevertheless their pp-
sltlon Is a correct one , and If we could get-
at the motives of these public spirited ( ? )
citizens of both cities ( the wealthy ones I
mean ) , who were 'so urgent In their appeals
to the railroad corporations and ceased not
day or nlgh't sendlrig appeals to the managers
In Chlcaco to "move the army on , " we should1
Had , I fear , that It was the selllsli desire to
rid themselves of a burden they were un-
vlllliiR to bear , and to hlft the responsibil
ity of feeding these men on others. It was
not so much love- for Kelly and his army
ns love for their own personal comfort and
safety that actuated them. The question
these men have raised by their curious pil
grimage can bo settled here us well as In
Illinois or at Washington , and the sooner a
Kottlement Is arrived at the better for all
concerned.
All sincere lovers of their country should
exert themselves to bring about a better
feeling between these opposing camps , and
to this end every effort should bo made to
ntop this gathering of large bodies of men
with no ostensible object In view save to
coerce the law makers at Washington Into
complying with their demands. No feeling
of sympathy for these men should bo allowed
to blind the eyes of thinking men to the
possible result of such gatherings as those
of Kelly's army. The country Is In a con
dition too serious for any such Ill-timed and
unwlso movements. While no doubt the
loaders are sincere and honest men. their
Hlncerlty of purpose Is no guaranty of their
wisdom and statesmanship. My sympathies
nro with the wage earner and the poor as
being one with them , rather than with the
capitalist , but I strive to prevent my sym
pathy with either class degenerating Into
prejudices against either , and the fact that
n man Is rlcU. or poor should not be allowed
to enter the merits of the dispute between
them. There Is a higher standard by which
to estimate the merits .of the dispute , that
of even-handed Justice between man and
man , even as there Is a higher standard by
which to measure the vaule of a man. Robert
Hums' oft quoted sentence , "A man's a man
for aj that , " Is often wrongly applied , and Is
not always true. The honest , thrifty workIngman -
Ingman , who saves his hard earned wages
nnd succeeds In building a home for his fam
ily , Is moro of a man than the voluntary
- - tramp , who has fallen so low as to live by
begging from door to door.
There Is a refining process which takes the
unsightly ore and extracts from It the purest
Kold. There Is a higher chemistry which
will yet draw out the good that Is In all
men , which will make the human divine ,
which will make a man ko precious In his
own sight that he dare not defile the temple
of Ooil , which ho Is , and so precious In tlin
Fight of his fellow men that all the gold of
the world will be worthless In comparison.
That tlmo will surely come when we shall
rccognlzo In every man , who Is truly man ,
our brother when all men shall stand to
God In the same relation that Jesus stood
Goil In them and they In God , and so the
whole great universe shall be bound together
by that love which never fulleth , and all
with "sure , unfaltering work shall tend to
ono Ineffable , beatific end. "
WANTS IT TO SlCCiiM ) > .
JS iv. T. O. Webster U Ilonrt ami Soul with
the Army.
At the South Tenth Street Methodist
Kplscopal church last night , H v. T. C.
Webster , pastor , preached on the subject :
"A March Across the Continent , or Lessons
from Kelly's Army. "
lie said the secular and spiritual world
Rhould not bo divorced Inasmuch as ono
was Important for the benefit of the other.
Ho was on the sldo of the laboring people
nnd saw In capital as It was now being
controlled n great engine for the oppres
sion of the poor man. Thin did not refer
to all capital , some of It was being properly
applied. Capital was a necessary adjunct
to labor and without It labor could not
prosper ; on the other hand labor was a
necessary adjunct to capital and to have
both succeed It was necessary they go hand
In hand. Ho thought the outcome of the
present depression would be dreadful If
capital much longer refused to recognize
honest labor. Kelly's army was a fair
representation of the honest working men
out of employment. It represented a cry
for bread ; bread for wives and families
nnd children , and still the monopoly , cap
ital , refused to become a party to succor
Jt. "Tako this army , " he said , "take Its
general , n gentleman In all ways and at
nil times , In many ways u remarkable man.
.This nrmy of 1,000 men on u mission to
secure from our congress aid for themselves
and the unemployed the country over. "
"Soino look upon them us vagrants , tramps
and outcasts , men who arc Impostors , but
If these men are Importers and outcasts then
all who uro out of employment arc , They
ere quiet , orderly , and under perfect dis
cipline , Liquor lias not been brought Into
the camp , nnd ono nmn"who In some way
secured n bottle of whisky nnd panned It
among the numbers of the army was ex
pelled for It. "
Mr. Webster rend nn extract from The
Den regarding the sobriety of the army , say
ing that the only thing In the semblance of
liquor that was ever brought Into camp was
a barrel of elder , nnd that had beer or In
toxicants been offered It would have been
refused.
Ho looked upon the Industrial army as thn
marvel of the Nineteenth century. Its
march across the continent was In many
ways wonderful nnd he , quoting the seven
wonders of the world , thought this must bo
the eighth.
"In my opinion , " said he , "this Is but the
forerunner of a revolution that will forever
settle the difference between capital nnd
labor , and settle It rightly. Do you think
If these men were tramps and vagrants they
would have endured the hardships of
cold and sleeping In the rain
that they have and hung together all along.
I tell you , my brethren , ll' something to
bo admired , and It Is to he hoped their
errand will not be In vain. Not all capital
Is monopoly , nor dn I mean It Is unjust for
one to become wealthy. It Is the extreme ,
the oppression of the already downtrodden
which usually follows the acquirement of
wealth. Let us bo Just to all , rich and poor
alike ; let us hope that God's mercy may ex
tend to tin nil and give the honest laboring
man a chanre to earn nn honest living. In
this land of plenty there Is abundance for
all , and one has as much right as another
to share God's blessing. Iloth muscle and
money are gifts from God , and It Is as wrong
to misappropriate ono ns the other. Were
capital rightly directed , It would assist
labor , which should In turn rccognUe
rightly directed capital In n brotherly man
ner , knowing that the welfare of both de
pends upon the willingness of both to assist
each other.
What the result of tlili mission would bo
Mr. Wch'ter declined to predict , but IIP said
he hoped nnd prayed the congress of the
United States would recognize the living
petition presented to It , and do something to
relieve the distress It represented.
J > It. TYNI > AII. A SVMI'ATIIIKHIt.
Something ( ! rn\ply Wrong When Kelly
Armlos Arc Possible.
Said Rev. Dr. Tyndall at the Seward Street
Methodist church In his Bermon yesterday
morning :
"I feel much Interest In the Commonweal
tnovmcnt , as doubtless you all do. I was left
an orphan at the age of 8 , and a poor boy ,
and have had to work my own way , and have
known what It is to toll , mentally and physi
cally. I am , of course , then , In sympathy
with the poor and the toller. I do not be-
llovo that the laboring and poor of our land
are faithfully represented In our legislative
halls , wlillo some of our representatives
arc rolling up their millions and others playIng -
Ing with their baser passions. Something Is
gravely wrong In a land and government
Illto ours , where some men can In n short
time make their millions while many In
dustrious others cannot-so much as get le
gitimate and living employment. That the
Industrious and honest poor of our land
have Just cause for grievances and a right to
go to Washington In person to represent
their case must be allowed. But I do not
believe they have n right to seize a train of
cars and appropriate It for their transpor
tation. I rejoice that Mr. Kelly has refused
to accept transportation. We must admire
the calm , noble and Christian conduct of
Mr. Kelly and his men as seen In those
parts , and it will go far to aid their cause.
"As to the outgrowth of this movement.
It Is hard to prophesy at this early stage of
Its progress. Not even does Kelly himself
feel able to say. To say the best. It looks
as If the movement were feeling Its way
slowly In the dark In rather an aimless
way. It Is to be hoped that the object of
the army that of better times for the poor
may bo reached without bloodshed and
death. Nciv Is the time to keep cool. Nor
should wo be too hasty to condemn the people
ple of Council Hluffs , the authorities of lowu
or even the railroad managers. This will not
help the cause. Not even liberal Omaha
would care to entertain for a great while
such a large number of men as Is In Kelly's
army free of charge. After ho mucli cnarity
has been dispensed as there has been this
-ivlntcr , mo5T"cltIcs fool poorly-prepared to
continue It under present circumstances.
This we say without the slightest faultfinding
ing with Kelly or his honorable army. Let
us move slowly nnd cautiously , and I believe
that most of the good people of our land will
bo with our poor and Industrious people In
a substantial way.
"Tho god of America ls _ money , and mil
lionaires arc trying to run the government.
Doubtless many other things enter Into our
national hard times and troubles as causes ,
such ns the tariff question' , congress , sihvr
problem , Cleveland's administration , refusal
of banks to loan money , small circulation of
money , little work for the laborer , too much
speculation and general depression , but the
chief cause Is our sins , such as the saloon
traffic , Sabbath desecration , and especially
the love of money as underlying it all. God
has also a hand In this matter of hard times
and social upheaval. Our present troubles
nro largely the result of our love of money
and the possession of too much of the spirit
of Cain , when ho said : 'Am I my brother's
keeper ? ' The great motto for a prosperous
people Is the greatest commandment , love to
God and man , the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood of man. Wo have brotherhoods
enough , but too little brotherly love. "
Chief Oloryof tlio Army.
Kelly's army had n place In the prayers
of Rov. S. W. Duller of the St. Mary's
Avcnuo Congregational church yesterday
morning , who asked God's blessing on those
who werq far from homo on that pilgrim
age , nnd beseeched that those who otood
In the pivotal places of power might be
endowed with wisdom in their efforts to
settle the uneasy and menacing industrial
condition. Referring briefly to the Kelly
army In his sermon , Mr. Uutler said : "The
only really admirable and commendatory
thing about the army Is Us refusal to com
mit depredations. " What the present situa
tion demanded was the application of Chris
tian principles to civic and social affairs.
The country needed religious politicians.
Itnsxluii .Tow * Helping Kelly.
At the regular service of the congregation
of the Russian Israelites held in the syna
gogue on Capitol avenue yesterday mornIng -
Ing , ox-I'resldent Jacob Marks made quite
an earnest appeal for help for the Common-
wealcrs and a resolution of sympathy was
unanimously carried and n committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions to bo col
lected and forwarded to General Kelly.
Frank J. Sutcllffo. stenographer , has moved
to 332 Ileo building , telephone 097.
t'loKo C'oimrctloiis ,
For Now York , Philadelphia and lioston are
mndo by the Burlington's "Vestlbuled
Flyer , " wlilelileaveH , Omaha daily at 4:43 : p.
rii. for Chicago.
City Ticket Office , 1324 Knriinm street.
< lnlng ICast Toilny ?
Your choice of four dally trains on tha
Chicago & Northwestern railway. Two of
these trains , at 4.05 p. in. ar.d 0:30 : p. in. , ave
vcstlbuled and limited , arriving In Chicago
early next n ornlng.
Elite sleepers , dining cars and the latest
reclining chair cars.
Call at the city ofllco , 1401 Farnam street ,
The Northwestern checks your trunk at
your house. _ _
Think lie U it Kentucky Killer.
PINBVILLH , Ky. , April 22. The man
"Howard" Nolan captured at Vancouver ,
Wash. , Friday nnd said to bo wanted at
this place for murder. Is thought to bo
John II. Nolan of Hurlan county , who
killed two men near Ilurlnu court house
about three years ago. Ho was arrested
later on and Jumped his bond , Nolan be
longs to n prominent family In Harlan
county and Is yet qulto a young man ,
I.UC.II. llHRriTIKS.
Postmaster Clarkson announces that today ,
being Arbor day and a legal holiday , the
postolllco will be closed at noon. The usual
morning carrier delivery will be made.
Wlillo Mike Hoffman , a driver for Pound-
master Spoerl , was driving north on Six
teenth yeatedray , the king bolt of Me wagon
broke. The horses ran away. Hoffman was
thrown to the pavement and suffered borne
bad cuts.
TORE THE CLOAK OFF HIM
"Chaplain" Brannon Now Has a Cell Sn tlio
Omaha City Jail ,
FOLLOWED KELLY TO DEFRAUD THE PUBLIC
Imposed on n firnnd Army I'o t nnd Swindled
1'cople on Until Sldrx of the Itlrrr
How Ho Wn ( 'nllght
VcMcrdny.
Mrs. Home , who manages the Pullmnn
house , nnd Mnjor Hopkins , one of the guests ,
mndo n trip to Kelly's camp yesterday nnd
half an hour after their return to Oniahn
Cnlnnnl .1. IiHrnnnnn. . wlm linil hnnn nn ! m
ns the chaplain of Kelly's nrmy , wns In Jail
for obtaining money and goods under false
pretenses.
Brannon made his nppenrance In the city
last Monday nnd by chance met Major Hop
kins , who was nn old war comrade , on the
street. cJIo greeted him warmly. Hopkins
had known him for years , though his nc-
qualntanco with him had not been intimate ,
nnil had always believed him to be an honest
man. Drnnhon told him that , leaving Den
ver , where Hopkins had last met htm , he hail
gone to Honolulu , and wns now on his way
to Washington as one of a committee of
Honolulu post No. 44 , Grand Army of the
Republic , under the Jurisdiction of the Cali
fornia department , to present some griev
ances to the government. He said he had
Joined Kelly and had boon made chaplain of
the army. He then said to Major Hopkins
that there were seventy-four old soldiers In
the Kelly army , all of whom were In bad
slinpo fTnd needed clothing badly. Ho de
sired that the major Introduce him to home
of the Grand Army people , that he might
secure some relief for the men from them.
Tuesday evening the major took him up
to the meeting of the U. S. Grant post and
presented his case. Brannon then made n
speech , asking for assistance , The result
was that $10 worth of new clothing was
contributed nnd n quantity of second-hand
clothing donated , which the comrades h ° lpcd
him put on a motor train the next morning
when ho went to Council Bluffs. At I o'clock
that afternoon he returned wearing himself
an old ' suit that had belonged to Dr. R. M.
Stone's father , which had been n part of the
donation , nnd bringing back three pairs of
the second-hand pants.
Major Hopkins was somewhat surprised
at this , but Brannon explained that he had
taken some of the clothing for his personal
use , and that ho had bought back the pants
because the men had been In the meantime
so well provided for that they did not need
them. From this tlmo on the major sus
pected that he was a fraud. The major had
mentioned him to Mrs. Home , nnd ns she
had expressed n desire to see him , he was
taken to the Pullman house. Mrs. Home
smelled whisky on his breath , and believing
that a chaplalnshlp and whisky did not go
well together , she also suspected tliat he was
not what he pretended to be , but she offered
to give him his board and lodging free while
In the city. To determine his character , she
gave him a letter. In which she caused him
to see her place $5 for General Kelly.
He was at the house at intervals until last
evening. Saturday the major made a trip
to Council Bluffs to ask General Kelly about
the man , but was unable to see him , and
determined to make a buggy trip to thp
camp yesterday. Mrs. Home learned this
and said she also wished to see General
Kelly , though she did not know that the
major als > o entertained suspicion respecting
Brunnon.
FIND HIM TO BE A FRAUD.
They caught the army wlillo It was at
dinner at Underwood , and each had private
conversations with General Kelly. To Major
Hopkins he said that Brannon was n fraud
who had worked frauds at Ogden when the
nrmy was there ; that lid was not the chap-
loin or tne army nor a member of It ; that
there were but eleven war veterans among
his men and 'hat nil were comfortable. TIe
also said that on arriving at Council Bluffs
a week ago yesterday he had apprised the
police of Brannon's character and asked
that he be arrested on sight. To Mrs. Home
General Kelly said that ho had not received
the $5 she sent to Brannon , and reiterated
to her the Information he had Imparted to
Major Hopkins.
"I will have Brannon arrested as soon as
we get back"1 to Omaha , " said the major to
Mrs. Home , when they had seated them
selves In the buggy to return home. Then
they learned for the first time that others
had gone to the camp on practically the
same errand ,
After taking supper at the Pullman house
last evening Brannon hurried off up the
street and Major Hopkins followed him. On
the way ho caused Officers Boyle and Fahey
to Join him , and they soon overtook Bran
non , who on seeing Hopkins said : "Well ,
goodbye , I am off for Chicago tonight. "
"You nre off for tlio police station , " said
Hopkins as the officers placed Brannon under
arrest.
Ho had not been long at the Jail when
two detectives from Council Bluffs appeared ,
and wanted Brannon for swindling on the
other side of the river. They were told that
ho would be held hero for the same sort of
business.
Yesterday morning at the hotel Brannoli
asked Mrs. Home for % 'i with which to buy
medicine for the men. She told him she
did not have It , and ho then had the gall
to request her to try and raise it at church ,
and last evening , before Mayor Hopkins
was quite ready to place him In the hands
of the police , he showed to Mrs. Home what
she supposes was n forged receipt for the
$ " ' . the name of an adjutant of the Kelly
army purporting to be signed to It.
Mayor Hopkins regrets that ho was the
means whereby Brannon Imposed on the
Grand Army post , but says that ho had
never known of Brannon's doing anything
wrong , and supposed that ho was what ho
claimed to be.
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JHSXI'KIt H.lMHI.KItS
No ( iiuiicx to He I tun In tin Future at
Colorado's Capital.
DENVER , April 22. In obedience to the
order Isueil by the new fire and police board
all gambling houses In this city will be close !
at noon tomorrow. The proprietors will
evndo the law by moving their establish
ments to Colfax , a suburban town but a few
miles from the center of the city and easily
reached by street car lines , Already several
houses have established games there , which
run open day and night.
NeliriiHlcnns at the Hotels.
At the MIIInrd-T. 13. Sltephard , West
Point.
At the Murray-A. D. Sears , Grand
Island ; Alrn. J. H. King , I'upllllon.
At the Mercer J. H. Deebe , Lincoln ; I ) .
R Moore , Norfolk ; Captain C1. H. HobertH ,
Fort Nloliraia ; u. H. Bwlngloy , Beatrice.
At the Merchants L. W. Lloyd , Nebrankn
City ; C. H. Frucker , Falrniount ; H. S.
Waidsworth , Lincoln ; V. A. Smith , Madi
son.
son.At
At the Paxton-S. C. Smith and wife ,
lieatriee ; G. 13 , Komwont , Nebraska City ;
10. H. Andrews , Iloldre ; o ; John H. Jowett ,
llolyoku.
Contract * for Slilmvalkii.
At the adjourned meeting ot the Board
of Public Works heid Saturday afternoon
contracts for constructing permanent side
walks were awarded as follows :
J. 13. Rlloy , Colorado sandstone , three
Inches thick , M dents , four Inches , 27 centn ;
six Inches , 40-nonts ; Ohio sandstone , 21 nnd
25 cents ; Indiana stone , 21 nnd 25 cents ;
Kansas stone- ' ( quarried ) , 21 and 25 cents.
R. Benedict , Knnsas slono ( planed ) . 2C nnd
33 cents. M. J. Huso , tiling , 12.3 cents ;
wooden sldeuilks , four feet , 10.9 cents ; six
feet , 27.7 cents ; eight feet , 31 cents ; ten
feet , 45 cents ; twelve foot , CO cents ; sixteen
feet , 65 ccntsrUwenty feet , 73 cents ; con
structing crosswalks , 21.4 cents ,
All bids for nrtlflclnl stone sidewalks were
rejected nnd a rendvcrtlsemcnt for bids or
dered. The price- ) submitted were : J. K.
Hllcy , 18 cents ; John Grant , 18 cents ; Sam
uel Katz & Oo.t IC',4 cents ; Ford & Connolly
nelly , 17 scuts' M. J' Huso , 17.2 cents. Kntz
& Co. were the lowest bidders , but failed to
provide a snmpto , as required , nnd n question
nroso ns to Ford & Connolly sub
mitting a specimen , they claiming that the
.samo had disappeared mysteriously. To
avoid Irregularities all bids were rejected.
Hopkins' Trans-Occanlcs began what
gives every promise of being a highly suc
cessful engagement yesterday nt the Fif
teenth Street thcnter. John I ) . Hopkins Is
to bo commended for the purpose ho shows
of giving the public something nbovo the
dead level of the song and dance , point
less jokes and tlio other stnlo nnd unprofit
able features that characterized the vaude
ville stngo a score of years ago. Ho shows
a sincere desire to elevate the variety
branch of entertainment , nnd barring one
or two "turns" the performance was
thoroughly Interesting and decidedly re
freshing. The Lars Larsen family of
nthletes , who nro newcomers to the Ameri
can singe , nre only excelled by the Schnef-
fer family , who made such n hit In Chicago
last year at the Auditorium In "America. "
They nro acrobats par excellence , the
work of the women being truly
marvelous , turning double somersaults
from ono another's shoulders and from
other equally strained position. And the act
of Uminy and Anny on the triple bars
aroused the audience to a high pitch of sn-
thuslasm. Although one of the uoiiien has
been out of the bill In other cities , due to
severe Injuries received In St. Louis , she
went on yesterday , although exceedingly
lame , and showed what pluck and endurance
will do when the public Is to be entertained.
Next to the Larson family Do Uerssell , the
famous French modeler , gives one of the
most Interesting acts ever seen on the stage.
With the aid of sculptor's clay ho moJeled
yesterday great typical heads with wonderful
atmosphere and a freedom and effectiveness
most remarkable. Ho produced an Irishman
with all the flavor of the nuld sod , and then ,
with a rapidity that was positively fascinat
ing , changed the expression of the face with
n few lines that showed the artist ut every
turn. Ills head of a North American Indian
was lifelike , the features and war paint
being shown In the clay with n degree of
sincerity that qulto charmed the aiiJlenc3.
It Is the Introduction of these high class
features which will elevate the variety stage ,
and Mr. Hopkins shows wise judgment In
giving the public something to think about.
The Dlxon brothers are a couple of clever
musical clowns , whose tricks , are new and
entertaining. Kara Is a strong card and has
no equal as n juggler , his work being novel
to n degree. Ftilgora , the change artist ,
never falls to please , and his story of how
Boundless \\on the American Derby , show
ing the colors of the Jockeys , as they rode
past the stand , made a big hit with the
audience. Will Fox is a unique comedian ,
and while his piano playing Is somewhat
different from Paderewskl , the contrast Is
decidedly amusing. Melville and Stetson ,
two clever women , glvo a number of bright
Imitations , their songs going with a swing.
Billy Van Is a reminiscence. He might have
been regarded clever when Christie was
alive , but he Is outclassed In the present
galaxy. As for John and Harry Dillon , who
are alleged to be the authors of "Do , Ilo ,
My Huckleberry , Do , " and other senseless
songs , they belong to the Van school of the
past. There Is little In their act that gives
pleasure , and the songs they sing are things
of shreds and patches. The entertainment
closed with Paplnta's serpentine dance , which
has been much better done 'by Mine.
Herrmann and Ida-Fuller.
Street Theater Opens.
With a blaze of red paint , gilt lining and
gorgeous celling decorations , the Douglas
Street theater opened yesterday. Krstwhlle
Rescue hall , all remnants of the homo of
the friendless were vanished , and under the
management of Philip Palmer the play of
"Hip , " which lias been on the stuffe of the
Alhainbra for some day.s , was produced be
fore enthusiastic audiences at bo.th perform
ances. Miss Uietonne , who takes the part
of Hip , Is a treed deal more of an actress
than cne would Imagl'e , frcm the advertise
ment which she has hnd , and the play
throughout was very creditable.
Sir. Palmer , one of the mnnafrers , ex
plained to a reporter that the house was to
have none of the usual adjuncts of a variety
theater , no boxes nor Fervlnjr of beer to
any one , but to present only 1 intimate rlnya
to family people. Nearly l.ouo people at
tended the matinee and the evening per
formance last night.
Cuio Indigestion and biliousness wltb
DeWItt's Little Early Risers.
FR.iSKMX SCHOOL
OMAHA , April 19. To the Editor of The
Bee : Your able article published In The
Boo April 18 , titled "Beautify the School
Grounds , " has caused consldcr.iblo talk by
some of the citizens living within the
neighborhood of the Franklin school , situ
ated on Franklin street , between Thirty-
fifth and Thirty-sixth streets. The build
ing Is the pride of this part of our city.
The efficient principal and her able teachers
uru moiieis or discipline , anil tno children
the ornaments , for In no part of the city
of Omaha Is there a cleaner , better clothed ,
and apparently better fed , or more orderly
class of school children to bo found.
But the grounds. This handsome new
building , lately opened , Is nicely situated
In a beautiful sea of mud. Dur
ing recess the pedestrians are
denied the use of the side
walk , It being pre-empted for n playground
for the children. In ono corner of the
ground a whole trco has lately been planted.
A short distance from the east end of the
building Is a nice discarded lime house , a
souvenir from the contractors , a beautiful
study for young minds. Close by the lime
house Is a water hydrant , covered by a
wooden box , the door standing open ; always
a play toy for the boys and very convenient
for the community around the neighborhood.
The grounds on the west of the building
nro relieved by a lot of broken brickbats
and brick dust , which sometimes changes
the color of the pupils' shoes as they march
In to school to the music of the clapping of
the janitor's hands. The north sldo Is highly
ornamental. There hugo piles of ashes are
artistically arranged. 1 refrain from speak
ing of the use made of the lime house by
the people paiulng there at night , the door
always being open.
Mr. Editor ? with all these surroundings
and many more left unmontluncd , our hon
orable school board expects the teachers in
Franklin school to send out bright , Intelli
gent , useful citizens , happy-minded and
cheerful children. Taxpayers discussing the
artlclo published In The Bee object to the
Franklin school grounds being loft In their
present condition any longer , but ask the
school hoard and citizens to drive out and sco
the school and say If this picture has been
overdrawn , or If It Is a proper condition for
a place of public education. Wo request the
school board "to remove these objectionable
features from 'the ' Franklin school grounds
and sod the same nnd plant good , live maple
trees , place a couple of swings , turning bars
and dumb bells on the ground. In request
ing this wo ask only for what wo worked
hard for and what wo nro now paying for.
TAXPAYER.
Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair.
The only 1'urc Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Mum.
Sed in Millions of Homes AQ Years the Standard
DO YOU ?
Do you observe the laws of life ?
Do you take good care of yourself nt nit
times ? t.
Do you always IIFC clear judgment Instead
of often acting upon Impulse ?
Do you carefully guard thp life nnd
health of those who are dependent upon
you ?
Do you stop to think when you feel chilly ,
have n cough , n lioadnohe or u tired feelIng -
Ing , that It means danger ?
Do you know that n little cnre nnd cau
tion nt the right time will avoid nil these
things nnd put you In u strony and good
condition again ?
Do you know that the best jmyslclnns ,
scientists nnd the lending people of the
land recommend n pure stimulant ns the
only thing to tnko ut mu-li times ?
Do you not know that there la but ono
puru medicinal stimulant In the world ,
namely , Dnffy'H Pure Malt , and that It Is
exceedingly popular wholly because of Its
merits ?
Do you not understand thnt n druggist
or grocer will try to we'll something cheaper
nnd Infeilor because he can make moic
money upon It , when you nre entitled to
have the very bust you can set and pre
cisely what you call for ?
Do you know that If you follow the sug
gestions given above yet ! can keep yourself
in perfcc-t condition and avoid all possi
bility of colds , rlilll-4 or the HlfUnesses
which come at this time of the year ?
SEARLES &
SEARLES ,
SPECIALISTS
Chronic
Nervous
Private &
Specal
TRKAT.MKNr IIVMAIL , ColiRuHiUluii I'ro-
Wo euro Catarrh. All Dlsoasos of
the Nose , Throat , Ghost , Stomach ,
Liver , Blood , Skin md Klrlnoy Dla-
eases , Fomnlo Wnaknosqos , Lost
Manhood , AND ALL PRIVATE DIS
EASES of MEN.
1'it.EB , riswr.A A.vn IIECTA : . ULCERS cured
without uMn or detention from Uislnusi
RUPTURE. A'o Ciiro Xo 1'ny.
Call on or addrcoH with stamp for circulars , free
book nnd receipts , l t HUlnvJy south ot Pout
Ofllce , Itoom 7.
Dr , Searles and Saarles , U88onth0LsAls . .
The Frenchman strives for originality nnd
beauty of outline , the KnKllalnnan for solid
construction , the American for comfort.
But the designer of this sofa has wedded
all three qualities. In u glorious trinity.
You feel the foreign flavor In the first
glance at this frame ; no one but a French
man could have instigated the graceful curv
ing side scats which suggest a conversation
a deux.
In the solid strength of the framing there
Is seen the Impress which the Englishman
has left upon modern cabinet work. Lastly ,
as you sink down In the deep beat you know
the American side of comfort.
This sofa "is a success artistically , me
chanically and popularly. It only remains
for you to decide the ono Important ques
tion , whether you will seize the occasion and
be master of It.
You say , very naturally , that other Inter
esting styles will como from tlmo to time.
That Is true , but remember that the point
where so many persons In this world fall Is
not knowing the lucky momomt when It
arrives.
The lowest prices In Omaha.
Chas , SMverick & Co. ,
FURNITURE of Evjry Dosorlpt on.
Temporary Location ,
1206-1208 DOUGLAS ST. ,
1IOTRL ItLOOIf.
Effervescent , too.
Exhilarating , appetizing.
Just the thing to build up the
constitution.
Hires' Rootbeer
Wholesome and strengthening ,
pure blood , free from boils or
carbuncles. General good health
results from drinking HIRES'
Rootbeer the year round.
Package makes five gallons , 250.
At > k your ilruggibl or grocer for it.
Take no other.
Send 2-cent stamp to the Charles E.lllrci
Co. , 117 Arch St. , I'lillucldplilu. lor beauti
ful picture cards.
THE ALOE & PE NFOLD CO
1408 Farnam Street ,
Retail Druggists
and purveyors of
Medical Supplies.
Invalid Chairs ,
Supporters ,
Atomizers ,
Sponges ,
Batteries ,
Water Bottles ,
THE ALOE & PENFOLD CO ,
H08 FAHNAM ST. , Opposite Paxtun Hotel.
"It is the mind that makes the man , " said Watts , but
modern ethics deny this , and give the credit to the tailor.
It is questionable , however , if the latter is correct , Don't T
be a ready made man , is the tailor's motto , but be a "Man
ready" to part with your money like a fool , On the other
hand the man of mind will kecp his money and become
"ready made" and appear as stylish as a tailor's victim.
The Nebraska does not wish to pose as a dress re
former , nor begin a crusade against tailoring , but as it al
ways docs protect the public by legitimate advertising
We handle tailor made clothing by it we mean we sell
clothing made by the leading wholesale tailors of the coun
try we claim that we'll furnish you with a tailor-made
suit which contains equal virtues to the one your tailor
makes made by hand finished by hand buttonholed by
hand--a point stronger , if you please many a garment
that'll furnish a model for the average local tailor.
It is also reasonable to assert we show more styles. A
score of manufacturers , competitively inclined , will surely
produce more novel things than a tailor with one brain--
We show full "Regents , " in both sacks and frocks ditto
in half "Regents" 3-button "Yale" in sacks or frocks and
likewise in Piccadillys , and a some few more typical and
perfect frame fitting garments. 6
And the cloth a tailor might call it suitings is in
many instances far better than in the suit you pay double
of our price for. We show imported and domestic wors
teds , thibets , cassimcres , unfinished worsteds , clays , ox
fords , serges etc. , draped artistically with silk serge , satin
or perhaps less fancy and more durable materials and the
hriccs arc a peed deal less than ka'f.
A Spring Catalogue ?
GENUINE
WELT.
S < | ticnklcssnottom Waterproof. JJcst Shoe sold at the price.
S6. SJ4 and S3.5O Dress Shoe.
Kiliinl custom work , costing Irom $ b to $ S.
S3.6O Police Shoo , 3 Soles.
* Ucst \ \ jlkuig Shoe ever nude.
S2.5O , and S2 Shoos ,
Unequalled at the price.
Boys $2 dt SI.75 School Shoes
Arc tlic licit lor Service.
LADIES'
w $3 , $2.50 $2 , $1.75
JJuBtUongoln.StylUIi J'crfrtt
Fitting and Srrvlcculdc.IIeht
in thu noriel. All .StylvH.
k InHlNttipon ' huvliiKW./ > .
'lOllRlllL MlOOH. NlllllG
and prlrit stamped on
' inn. ISrocktau
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A.W. BOWMAN CO. , 117 North 10th. C. J. CARLSON , 218 North 24tjq
W. W. FISHER , ! )25 ) Lea von worth. P. A.CRESSY , So. Onwha
St , Joseph , Mo.
} We are Headquarters for
Represented in Nebraska by
M. SACHS ,
N. H. COHEN ,
LEO. F. WESTHEIMER ,
A'o Dull' r. A'o Strnm. No J-lniitm-i r.
I1EST I'OVVKll for Corn nnd Food Mllln , Haling
Iluy , HuiuiIiK.SiiiurnloiN | , ( . 'ruiiinurlub , A is
OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES
Stationary or Portable.
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o , 245 lake St. OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS.
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TCltboutllieknowledKoorihopallcnt. It Is absolutely
harmless , aatl will effect a permanent and speedy U. S. Depository , Omihi , Nebraska
cure , whether the patleut fs a moderate drinker or
an aleoholla wreck. It Imi been slvmi la thousands
or oases , and In every Inaunoe a perfect euro has fol
lowed. It .Never Full * . Theoystemonoolmpregnated
With the Upeolfle. It becomes im utter Impossibility CAPITAL - - 400,000
for the liquor appetite to eilit , ,
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4U ( > age book of particulars fr t > , To to bad u'
ICulm & Co. , Druggists , 16th and Douglas
Sts. , Omaha , Nob.
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di-ut. John H. ColliiiH. vlco liriirtlJuilti til
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4th Floor , llrown Uloolt ,
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bold by drusitlata , oOo. .