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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 27, 1894)
R THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:5 MONDAY , AUGUST 27 , 1801. HOSTILE COLORS AROUND IT HSflos Behold the Coveted Governot'a Onp Encircled by Guards' Eibbans , TROPHY IS PLACED CN EXHIBITION Klvnl Companion Ti-llltiK H < l Stnrlcft About Kucli IHIior-lnnlilo lllntorjr of Ilio fnntcat tor the I'rlio Cuiu- IMB t < > The members of the Thurston nines are ai mad as a lot of wet hens , and at tha same time they are Rreen with envy , declaring that they will set even with the Omaha Guards It It tukcs a thousand years to Jo the little trick. This feeling and this declaration all como about by reason cf the cup episode which occurred at Lincoln last week , wlipn tl.c ThurstonH were a willed the trophy , which was afterwards taken from them and turned over to the Omaha Guards , who were their competitors. The Thurs- tons took their defeat well enough until Fri day , but that evening a thing happened which w s the last straw to break the camel's back , Ever since the award the Thurstons have been declaring that they were gclng to com pel the return of the cup , and their friends and admirers believed that they xvcre , for Captain Schartf Bald that it was only a ques tion of . tew days. Now , however , the pri vates In the ranks , or at least some of them , have come to the conclusion that Captain Schnrff has been talking through his helmet and that the cup will never go over to the armory on Harncy street , or at least not until after another annual encampment. Friday evening with much pomp and splen dor a detachment of the Guards , clad In full dress uniform , marched from the armory , bearing with them a large and bulky pack age. The detachment which carried the burden was guarded by another detachment , cscli man of which Imd a rifle loaded with ball cartridge. The squad marched out on to Sixteenth street and from there down to Raymond's Jewelry store , where a halt was ordered. Two of the soldiers stepped out from the hollow square and at once went into the store , marching between a line of bristling bayonets , which prevented any other person entering at the time. Once In the store the package was unwrapped nd the Kovcrnor'a cup was exposed to view and placed In the west show window , after which It was draped with the company col- crs , oraige and black. The ribbons ot the above mentioned colors were festooned about the trophy and held In place by a card on which was the legend , "Klrst prize , Gov- k Rrnor's cup. Awarded Omaha Guards , Lin coln , 18J4. " In that window the cup remains , where It Is viewed by hundreds of people. It la a solid silver alfalr , standing fully eighteen Inches In height and resting upon a base of the same material , upon which kneels two soldiers In the act of tiring. The cover Is. surmounted by on eagle of solid gold. Oa the front there Is the following Inscription : "Governor's prize cup. Pre sented by James W. Dawes , governor of Nebraska and commander-ln-chlef of the Ne braska National Guards , at their encamp ment , held at Crete. Neb. , August 21 , 1883. ' 1TINRUAKY OP THE CUP. Slnco the flrst presentation of the cup It has been held by the various military com panies of the state , last year It having been won by the Falrbury Guards. The conditions under which It becomes a prize for compstl- tlon nre these : The cup Is to be competed for each year until It has been won by some one company In a competitive drill at two consecutive encampments , after which It be comes the private property of that company. Every year ? lnce 18S3 It has been at the sncnmnmcnts ; ) , , , jnever j has a. company ol the state inllltfa woii It two years In suc cession , and never before has It come to Omaha , possibly for the reason that this Is the flrst year that the Omahn soldiers have been enrolled as members of the Natlona Guards , During all' of Saturday members of tin Thurstons wore standing around Hey mond's window , gazing with longing eyes nt tli ? prize which Is to near and yet so far , and nt the sain ? time members ot the Omaha Guards have looked through the plate glass at the handsome memento of skill and abil ity , going away with an air of satisfaction and a feeling that the thing would not get over to the locker of Captain Scharff this year , at least. , Captain MulfoM's nun. In discussing the awarding ot the cup , said that It would bo n long tlmo before It would get Into the possession of Captain Scharff and his minions. If it got there before next year It would bo at the end of a law suit. They did not hesitate to say that the first award , when the cup was turned over to the Thurslon Hides , was by reason of trickery and false pretense , Sergeant Cone , whn , by the wuy , IK one of the bst drilled ofllcers In the state , and who has won several Indi vidual prizes , in speaking ot the matter Bald that at Lincoln on the day when the Omaha Guards were cited to com pete tor the cup. Captain Scharff came to the tent ot Captain Mulforci , and In the ab sence of the latter remarked that ho had been cent by General Colby to Inform the Guards that Instead of appearing In the regulation uniform they would drill In the dress uniform , constating of short coats and white pants , Mr. Cone said that the mem bers of the Guards suspected that this was n trick upon the part ot Captain Scharff and paid no attention to the order. Afterward the matter was reported to General Colby , who said that ho had never Intimated a thing of the kind to Captain Scharff. Sergeant Cone also sold that the regula tions required that the full company , sixty- five men , appear In the cornpetlve drill , und that Captain Scharff had but forty men in 11 IIP , twenty-five of them having been detailed for special duty. This special duty consisted In Bcndlnc five men to the other side ot the grounds to move a tent and five to the other side of the like to get a bayonet scabbard , while the others were doing duty which Txas equally as trivial and unnecessary. AWARDED HUT ONCE. George W. Suss , one of the prominent members ot the Omaha Guards , In speaking of the cup affair , said ; " .Most people Imagine that the governor's cup was Ilrst awarded to the Thurston Ulfles and then Riven to the Omaha Guards. This is n mlst.ike. The cup was awarded but once , nud then to the Omaha Guards. In the com petition for the governor's cup the cardinal condition was that the prize should go to the best drilled company , and not to a drill team representing any one company. Each captain commanding and representing a company was three times called before Drlgadlur General Colby and the ranking omcers , who fully ex plained that In the competition the full com pany should compile , lets tlioee on duty and on the sick list , and that Inno Instance should uny company send a drill team , ns'ls permitted In the Interstate drill competi tions. Captains Mulford nnd Scharff , who commanded the two principal companies , each admitted upon Interrogation that they fully understood the condition. During the encampment each company hail been required to furnish five nun dally for guard duty. On the day of the prUo drill , however , seven men ot the Omaha Guards were detailed for duty. Captain Mul ford got purmleslon , to relieve five of these even men , and at the proper time the Guards went upon the field as a company with but two men missing , who were on duty , and honorably competed for the prize. They went on with four men who had been drilled but four or five times , , and were nothing more or ! cs than raw recruits. Out , In order to fully meet the conditions , these men were drilled with the company , there being In all thirty-six men , the company having but thirty-eight In camp. When the Thurstcn Hlfics appeared , who were in camp sixty-five ttraiiK , there were but forty nun , rank and die , In line. The Thurstons had drilled foi the prlttt but a few minutes-1\ lien Urlgadlct General Colby halted CapUlp SchartJ and de- 'matided that ho explain the absoiice of the twenty-five rematJrVic men , Captain BcharD taluled and remarked that the absent men could all be legally accounted tor. AH at r.c other lime more than seven men had beet detailed ftom any one company , thi Thurstons suddenly appearing twenty-flu men uliort worked rather against them At the conclusion of the competition It wai thown that Scharff't picked drill learn hat outranked the company drill of the Guard : but 1.1 per cent. Had the Guards had an op portunlty lo pick , a team from their old ant company , the lliuntons , in al probability , would never hare be n heard of. An Investigation was ordered Immediately , when It was discovered that nineteen mem bers ot the nines were on guard duty , while six could not be accounted for. S-.hirft had been ihrewd enough to put all the awkward men on guard to save his company. This was a direct violation ot the expressed condition stipulating that the full company should bo drilled In competing for the prize. With the Thurstoni , however , the full awkward squad had been put on duty or excused , to that the company could be drilled -without fear of losing through the Inpxperlcnce of the new men , and It was because of this shady trans action , which two of the Judges declared amounted to Jockeying , that to Thurstons lost. Before the cup waft nwardcd the Omaha Guards , Captain Sellarft wasilvcn ; on opportunity to again drill lilR full company In a fair competition , but upon his refusing , the cup was presented to the Omaha Guards. Captnln Scharff tried to win the prize by unfair and unoIDcerllke procredlngs. but In that was promptly called down and passed out"As "As an organization , the Thurston Hides , nr , ns they nre more familiarly known , the Thlrsly Muskets , deserve all praise for their pluck and grit. During the South Omaha troubles they distinguished themselves as a set of Rfntlenianly fellows , who accepted their pleasures ns happily , ns they w'ere fear less In meeting the disagreeable features ot the occasion. They are hard workers , and there Is no organization In the United States as young as theirs that could for an Instant compete with them. No one can Bay what the result would have been had the full com pany been drilled , but , as It was , the boys lost because of trickery on the part of their commanding officer. " AG'o Jt.nxs jw.ir Action nf tlia Nartlii-rn 1'nrtHc Slakes u Itnlsn In Hti OR VoMnlblr. CHICAGO , Aug. 2C. The Northern Pacific has notified all of Its connections to dls- contlutio tiio sale over its lines ot San Fran cisco tickets to Portland , via steamer to San Francisco , with the return portion over any part of the lines of the Southern Pacific. This action mny possibly bring about an advance In all-rail tickets through the Mis souri river gateway. The Iransmlssouri lines have agreed to make reduced rates for the Western Demo cratic league "convention , to bo held In Den ver In September and the national Irrigation congress to bo held in the same city De cember 3-iO. The rate from the Missouri river for the round trip will bo $18.15 ; from Sioux City , $19.15 , and from all other points In trjnsmlssourl territory one faro fcr the round trip. Klicimmtonh Vnllov I.nnd * . Why go we ' when such grand opportuni ties exist In Web' Virginia , Maryltnd and ths famous Shcnando.'h Valley , Virginia , a sec tion possessing nil the requisites tor health , comfort and prosperi'y ? No region In the United States Is at tracting greater attention ; people from the north and west are looking that way with the view ot locating. Improved farm lands are to be obtained at from $3 per nerd and upwards , unimproved timber lands at from $2 to $ G per acre. Rich mineral lands are cheap , excellent water powers , manufacturing sites , business locations , etc , , are numerous. The schools nnd churches are excellent ; the people are hospitable and extend a warm welcome to newcomers. The climate Is un : < ] uallcd , no severe storms or cyclones , no contagious diseases. Half rate excursions from Chicago anil all D. & O. towns In Indiana nnd Ohio , will bo run to the Shenandoah Valley on August 7 nnd 14 , September 4 and 18 , October 2 , November G and December . Further Information given free. Address M V. Richards , land and immigration agent , D. & 0. R. n. , Baltimore , Md , Puuilm. anil ChlciiRn I.lmltotl I'I ft en-Hour Trillll. Leave Omaha at G:35 : p. m. and arrive at Chicago 9:40 : a m. via C. M. & St. P. Hy. for Chicago and all points east. Trains made up..and started from Omaha , assuring passengers clean'and well'aired cars. The only line running- solid vestlbuled electric- lighted train from Omaha , direct , . No walt- InK for through trains. Elegant chair cars , palace sleeping and din ing cars. Ticket ofllce , 1501 Farnam street , " C. S. CAimiEU , Ticket Agent. An Old holcller'HSolecilmi. . He wants to make the trip to the G. A R. national encampment at Plttsburg In i satisfactory way , hence selected the Vandalla and Pennsylvania Short lines. Through trains arrive In Plttsburg Union station convenient to headquarters , betels and boarding houses. Connecting lines In wcs will i ell low rale tickets over these lines via. St. Lciils or Chicago to Plttsburg September 5th to 10th inclusive. For ile tails apply to G. 13. Tecdrick. T. P. A. Omaha , Neb. Koinunr or llminum. When Is It ? Aug. 27th to Sept. 1st. Whire Is It ? Grand Itland , Neb. What Is It ? Sixteenth annual State G A. n. reunion. The Union Pacific will cell tickets at one faro for the round trip from all Nebraska points on August 2Gth to 28th Inclusive , and from points within 100 miles of Grand Island August 20th to Sptember 1st , inclusive. A > 'o\v 'Inil Commencing August 12 , the "Omaha an Clilcago special , " via the Chicago & North western railway , leaves Omaha dally , at 5:1 : p. m. , and arrives at Chicago 845 ; nex morning. ' Vestlbuled dining car , 'Wagner sleepers and chair cars form the equipment ot this train , and are all up to "North western" standard. HOI Farnam street , city ticket ofllco. It's a "lliinuiior , " Is the Burllpgton Denver "Limited. Leaves Omaha at 4:50 : p. m. dally , reaches Denver at 7:30 : the next morning. & 38 miles In a single night ! And the Journey Is as comfortable as the latest Ideas In track and trains can make It , Tickets at 1324 Farnam street. The Ifltli Annual Mitto U , A. IMlounlna Will be held at Grand Island August 27th to September 1st , 1894. One fare for the round trip via the Union Pacific. Tickets on sale from all points In Nebraska , August 25th to August 2Sth Inclusive , and from points within 100 inllfs of Grand Island , August 2Cth to September 1st Inclusive. o S ! Ifi r. M. nt Omiilin , 8140 A. A > . at Chicago. The new vestlbuled train now running on the "Northwestern" east dally. Buy your hard coal before the advance , A. L. Patrick keeps the best. ' Tel. 557. / BK.1UXI& I'.IH.lOli.irUS. J. A. Taylor of Norfolk Is a Mlllard guest. S. F. Booth of San Francisco Is at the Mll lard. lard.Julius Julius Plzcr ot North Platte is a Paxton guest. H. Barrett ot Lodge Polo visited Omaha yesterday , 8. A. Baxter and wife , Lima , 0. , are Mll lard guests. L. A. Thompson and wife , Chicago , are Ar cade guests. George H. Harper of Lincoln was In the city yesterday. S. W. Downey , Laramle , Wyo , , was In the city yesterday , C , S. Southwlck , Manning , la , , was In the city yesterday. J. J. Holland of Friend was a Merchants guest yesterday. Dr. Charles W. Stiles , Washington. D. C , , Is a Paxton gueat. , . , Judge Chapman ot Plattsmouth was In Omaha yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Des Molnca are Mercer guests , J. A. O&llagher , Jefferson , la. , was a Del- lone guest yesterday , H. G. Humphrey * , Yankton , S. D , , was at the Arcade yesterday , P. Ilarel and Louis L. Piillllpp ot Colum bus are 'at the JUrccr , _ _ _ J. A. Anderson and wife , St. Louis , are registered at the Paxton. Mr. and Mm. < 3. W. Hunt/ion of Lincoln were In the city yesterday. L , M. Boguc and family and Mrs. Joseph Cresswoll of Denver are at the Mlllard. Louis J. 1'lattl aud George W Holmes left for Chicago last night From Chicago Mr. Plattl will proceed to tils eld homo In Mon treal for & Yltlt. LISTS OF GYMNASTIC MIGHTS Animal Tournament of the Bohemian Sokola of Nebraska Yesterday , THOUSANDS WERE AT THE GAMES Atlilcllc Contests at &nrpy Mllt 1'ark NnnieH of ConiprtttiirH mid tif Win ners Closed with 11 llanqiict nt Timlin Hull. Several thousand people , mostly Boh em In u- Amerlcana from Omalm ami different ii.irU of Nebraska , were In attendance at the fourth and probably the last st.ite gymnastic tourna * nicnt of Bohemian sokole , held In Sarpy Mills park yesterday. The adjacent hills to the valley of the Pnpplo resounded with music and merriment from early forenoon until nightfall and Proprietor Mallnnder of this suburban retreat "ns kept busy attend ing to the nants of his many guests. The affair , as plaimsd by a South Omaha com mittee , which was charged with the duty of perfecting all arrangements , was thoroughly enjoyable and the peaceful con tests as carried out on the grounds pioved highly Interesting to all admirers of physical culture. Bohemian athletes , to the number of seventy odd , showed superior skill In gymnastics , and ladles' gymnastic teams , at- tlrcd In neat uniforms , formed a center ot attraction. The latter were from Omaha and Wlliier. The former furnished twenty- one- attractive young Indies and the last men tioned thirteen , all eager to contest for honors to an equal degree- with the. young men. men.For For South Omaha , which place had been selected at the last tournament , Saturday and yesterday were distinctly Bohemian days. On the former , visiting teams and their ac companying friends were received and In troduced to fellow countrymen. During the nfternoon the active turners and Judges In the contest met for the purpose of adopting a set of rules to govern the tournament and for the ( election of a leader for the contestIng - Ing forces. Almost unanimously Joseph Per- cLval was elected. The national association rules governed the contest. In the evening the visitors were entertained at Franek's hall with amateur theatricals , under the manage ment of Edward Fishier. Sunday morning all the boys In blue , which Is the sokol uni form , were astir early. The Omaha con tingent left their homes at C:30 : a. m. and n n special motor they were conveyed to South Omaha. At Thalia hall the parade 'ormcd. The hall was tastefully decorated n the occasion and the procession started at :3w : a , m. The column , preceded by Franok's South Omaha band of eighteen pieces , moved down on Twentieth to N and along that street to Twenty-seventh ; thence to L ( street viaduct and depot , where the Omaha spe- Ul train was In waiting' . ON TUB MARCH. The ladles' class from Vllber , dressed n a uniform of blue skirts , trimmed In white braid with white waists and wearing blazers , led. The leader was easily distin guished by a silken sash , which encircled her waist. Their neat appearance caused many complimentary remarks. In this : lass were : Mrs. Jlary Ourecky ( nee Hanys ) , Misses Agnes Darta , Annie Ruzlcka. Teuzle Ulrloh , Abby Hokuf , Mary Zlkmund , Chrlstna Salinger , Emma Schlels , Julia Torz , Frances Stepanek , Llllio Ruzlcka , Mary Halada , Bertha Posplsll. Contestants from Omaha were the next n Hue. They marched six abreast , number- ng forty men , The twelve Judges of the contest succeeded these and In turn WCTI followed by representatives , of the C. S. P. S. ledges , to the number of thirty. The Independent Order of Forresters followed , and the rear part of the procession ws formed by members of the Omaha anil South Omaha turners , When the D. & M , train stopped and the parade reached the depot the word was given to "get aboard" and then the road was cleir for Sarpy Mills. Arriving there the procession formed once more to march to the park. This tlmo the Omaha ladles' class followed the Wllber team. The former was composed of Misses Theresa Kriz , Hose Roslcky , Emma Hoslcliy , Barbara Sip. Carrie Kojcplnaky. Jlsry Nejeplnsky , Mary Mlracky , Kosic Vodickn , Kmtna Vodloka , Lizzie SpetalnlU ' Lizzie Bohacek , Mary VoJIr. Kate Kos. Fannie Zeleny , Korollne FlhlEer , Mary Hoblik. Julia Hobllk. Minnie Mlclial , Fannie Bohacek Annie Nlngr , Mary Novocek. The first di vision , consisting of two Omaha teams nr.d the principal Wllber team , followed , and then came the second , division of contestants ftlth members of sokols closing up the ranks. On arrival at the park exercises were begun almost Immediately , leader Pcrcival commanding the forces. Ropes kept the spectators from Interfering with the con testants. LIST OF CONTESTANTS. The following men and teams were con testants ; Omaha Rudolph Havolka , Joseph Choal Joseph Novak , Frank Flala , Frank B. Flala , John Moravee , first team of the flrst dl- vls.Ion : Joseph R. Flala , Frank Flala , Jr. , Anton Nevak , John Valenta , D. Bartos , John ilathauser. In the second team of the flrst division , Wllber J. P. Cerveny , J. B. Jcnlsta. B. Vasak , J. Pekar , B. Nlngcr , with Instructor J. H. Drtt , first , division team. Teams turning the second division were composed as follows : Omaha Peter Drozda , Peter Sip. Vojt Povondra , Frank Machel , Martin Kelclk , John Panousek. Wllber E , Kreal , Frank Vokolek. K. Torz , James Varta , J. Slkcl , James Rubas. Crete Leader Otton Kublcek , John C. Nespory , Albert Kublcek , Joseph Kuncl , Frank Marcelllns , Mlko Ilercok. Llnwood Mike Stave , Instructor : Frank niatney , Charles Uocekel , F. Faytlnger , A , Pray , Abe Blatney. Bruno James Blatney , Joseph Rudlacek , Joseph Marusek. Schuylcr Otto Otradosky , J. Schults , Joseph Svoboda. Brush Creek Edward Sasek , J. J. Sasek , J. Tyser , L. Sleplckn , A. I'lvonka , F. Jelln = ! < Soutii Omaha Instructor Frank Vavra , Edward Sasek , James Nerad , John Koutsky , John Yomacka , John Ohntsol. Twelve judges had been selected Tor the tournament and took their feats close to the apparatus , Of these John Krechlcr , A. Stelger , F. Jelen and K. W. Bnrlos were from Omaha ; F. Janvuch and J. II. Ilartos from Wllber ; John Cerney , Brush Creek ; J. Vanous , Llnwood ; J. J. Maty , J. Ilajek and J. Pdvlek , South Omaha ; J. Kovnrlk , Crete. Alter the contestants Imd taken positions within the ropes. Anton Kinent of Omaha stopped to the front and admonished the turners never to relax their f ft arts looking toward advancement In physical develop ment. The speaker recounted the history o ( sokols since 'their organization In Prague , Bohemia , In 1S6I , lie advlspd the members to continue Interest In physical culture , though OID danger of subservience of foreign powers might have pasted with emigration to this country. The only dangers that would seem to beset citizens of this free republic were from the encroachment of monopoly nnd organized greed. Mr. Kmcnt advised caution against this. The alms and objects of sokols were extensively dwelt upon and at the- conclusion of the speech hearty cheers were given. Editor Hoslcky ot the Pokrok was to have delivered an oration , but Illnets prevented his presence. The exercises were la progress until 7 o'clock in the evening. At noon a substantial lunch was served on the grounds and an hour's ' rest was afforded to the competing teams. The zerv- Ices of Dr. Ilolovtshlner bed -been engaged to look after any accidents which might befall contestants and that physician stood ready to rcndej1 old In c.iie of necessity. In the afternoon two-trains brought additional crowds to thp park , until the grounds were alive wlttppleusiire seeking humanity. Those who , after undivided attention to the athletic contests , found Interest subsiding , sought no reatlon in boats on the lake , In the Vurloui games on the grounds , such as the contests on the bowling alleys and others too numerous to mention. Carryalls and vehicles of every description still kept on unloading their pas sengers until an enormous throng was pres ent. The multitude behaved admirably and nothing marred the pleasure. At 3 o'clock the ladles' classes attracted all the spectators lo the ropes again by performance ! . ThaiflrAt to lake position * In side the roppB was the ' Omaha tidies' clasa In their Juggling wlttfrlmllan. clubi. They were handled skillfully < enDi > Rh to arouse the ail * miration ot the nsihnliled crowd. A11 of the young ladles wo'-'Mho Litest style of sokol uniform , consisting ! of a. plain blue skirt , white blouse , Enttrrj picket and blue-colored caps. In their < axefclic9 they wore , fol lowed by the Wllba"J dles' class , which ap peared In nand oxcrcltes. Omaha's class again claimed attention by an exhibition with dumb bells. Tiho'active ' turners showed thtmsolvcu to advantage * In general calis thenics , which were. weH executed. ENDED -WITH A BALL. Yesterday's program was concluded by a grand bnll nt Thalia , hall , in South Otnahn. The states of Iowa , Missouri nnd Nebraska will hereafter combine to give district tournaments. Today will be spent by mem bers ot the visiting delegations In sight teeIng - Ing In Omaha and South Omaha , The prizes , consisting ot medals and diplomas , as for an decided at 12 o'clock , midnight , were ns fol lows : Individual prizes J. Cerveny of Wllber -von the nil around prlie In gymnastics by making an ascrage of 422 points out of a > osslble & 00. Succeeding him was Frank ln of Omaha , with 115 points. In the rat division the first Omaha team won wit t ,411',4 points , Wllber followed with 2,3t . The second Omaha team In the first division as declared entitled to third prize , with ,282 > i. On the horizontal bars Joseph N'ovak and J. loraveo made first nnd second winnings vlth 9 and 08H points respectively. Only me-half point It low this was J. Jcnlsta. Class prizes on the- horizontal bars were .warded to Omaha , ulth Wllber following. Vaulting horse exercises were executed best by F. B. Fiala of Omaha and Joseph Chval , Rudolph Havolka , R. Flala and J. enlsta werea tie on this with 101 % points. The first Omaha team carried oft the irlze with G70 points on the vaulting horse nd the second Omaha class followed next , .mllvlduil pr.zes en this apparatus were awarded to Rudolph Havclka , flrst ; J. loravec , Frank Flalu and J. Cerveny sec- nd and J. Jcnlsta third , In the long Jump Rudolph Havelka again iroved to bo the best man , making 19.6 'pet. ' John Bert , F , B. Flala and Joseph Ccrveny following. The high jumping was won by F. D , 'lain with five feet six Inches , while Rudolph lavelka , James Moravce and Joseph Cer- eny came In as second and third. The best pole vaulting was done by Joseph Cerveny , who Jumped ten feet and one Inch , ctual measurement , with Frank Flala and Rudolph Havelka following him as second ml third. B. Uartos raisedfiftypound dumb bells cventy-seven times and thereby won flrst prize , Joseph Novak. Joseph Chval and 'ohn Bert followed In the order named. AM t7.VK.il KftTS. Brightened by new paint , new frescoes , new carpels , the Fifteenth Street theater naugurated yesterday the season of 04-05 , .vlth a dual attraction , "Chip o' the Old : ) lock" and "A Cold Day , " both favorites o the patrons of Manager Burgess' popular place of amusement. Large audiences at both the matinee and evening performances ihowed their appreciation of the big bill presented by the managers of the entirely distinct farce comedies , and for four hours > aughted over the doings of the comedians , encouraged the sonbrettcs by liberal applause and hissed the adventurers and other shady characters with vigor. The departure Inaugurated last night Is a new one In theatrical circles and will bs ivatched with lntefrt t by managers all over he country , for It may solve a most serious problem for some companies , a. reliable method of getting through what promises .0 be a very disastrous season for the player folk , _ But the vordlct of yesterday's audi ences "was quite In favor of the new Idea and should other cities give as cordial a reception to the farces and farceurs the com bination will be nude a permanent one : "Clilp 'o the Old Block" opens the cease- ess flow of fun , Robert L. Scott in the char acter of Commodore , and the star of the company beingmxellently supported. There s a quifct , quaint humor about Mr. Scott's worli which Is Infectious and > the people Jn front gave him the'most liberal encourage ment. Miss Adllla Crawford , In the toubrcltp part of Plxey , was a decided relief from thu usual frowsled-halrcd female with a smirk and simpering way. She Is a pretty young woman , dances and tings well and plays with considerable ability. Charles B. Boyd also assists materially In the develop ment of the plav. 'A ' Cold Day" follows the "Chip , " Perkins D. Fisher and Edward Cogley bearing ( ho brunt of the work on the male side , while Miss OHIa Redpath and Jean Delmar occupy like- positions on the female side. Mr. Fisher Is nn Ideal Long Branch caterer and with his Dutch associate , Mr. Cogley , allows the audience but little breathing spell b3- twcen the humorous situations. Mr. Cogley Is on old Omaha , boy , having for years held a position with the Western Union Telegraph company here , and there were many of his friends In front who cave him a warm wel come. Mlssi Reta Dickson , the character woman of the play. Is also well known here as Mrs. Cutler , having besn a member of St. Phllomenn's choir and has done more or less concert work throughout the state. The songs are new Jn "A Cold Day,1' some of the situations really tunny. Written for the purpose of making an audience laugh it accomplish Ed all yesterday the authors in their wildest dreams Intended. The com bination will run during the week ami the verdict of yesterday's audiences 'was pro nounced In favor of the scheme of bringing two distinct organizations together under one management. WEATHElt Fllir.n.lST. I'nlr AVcntlier nnrt IVest Winds for No- branlcit Toilay. WASHINGTON , Aug. 25. The Indications for Monday are : For Nebraska nnd Kan sas Fair ; west winds , becoming south. For Iowa Fulr ; warmer In the- eastern portion ; variable winds , becomingwest. . For Missouri Fair ; warmer ; northwest winds , becoming south. For South Dakota Fair ; cooler In the northern portion ; south winds , becoming north. , , . , . Local lieinrit. O me K or THE Wr-vniEtv Uuiiaitr. O > mu , Auff. " 0. Omaha rocoro , of totnnaraiuro anil ralnfallcomiured witti corresponding day of past four years : 1BM. w,3. 1BM. 1Ml. Maximum totnDoraturo H7 = H0 = 80 = ( JH = Minimum temnuriuuro. G03 00 = OS503 Avoracotonroor.ituro. . 743 7:2 : = 7is > 04- I'rcclpllution on .00 ,00 .07 Statement saowla ? the uJuJUKjn ot tern- peruturcuiiJ pi'jotpltntion at O.mha fjr the dnyand slnco Maroh'l , 1801 : ' No'rinul teirtwr.ituraft 70 = i\ctss for the dttv. . . 4 = i\ce's : slnco AliircliII . .GCOS Nnrnwll > roclnlv.iUoiHrt 11 nch Ih-ncli'iioy riiriliodftv , . .11 Inch Deficiency fclncoMurcu 1 t. , . . 13.50 Inolios Keportu from Ollitr Btntlnni nt H V. At. " Indicate * trocuof rain. CKOKOK K. HUNT , Local Forecast Official. Lamp IIiploMon Did It. Flro In John Bappen's outage , 1118 North Seventeenth street , at 3 o'clock yesterday morning called out the flro department. The blaze uas caused by a lamp explosion. Lessen on building and contents about 4200. Xotlca of fHe llnri or leu under Ihli hfaJ , nriy ccnU ; uc'i lulJItlonal line , ten emu. M'L-AVailLIN Mrs. Mat-caret , August 20. IKil ; 81 years , Funeral at 230 o'clock Monda/ . in. . Aufiii t 21 , 1S9I , from refl- lenco of D. C. Iliac * . 19&5 B. 10th street. Omaha , iNeU. to Prospect Hill cemetery- AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Majority of Ilia Democrats Confess Great Liking for Judge Holooin' ' ) . COUNTY CENTRAL CCMMITTEE CRITICISED irlth trying to Keep Certain 1'nr- tloi Out of tlio htuta Convention Sa loon I'lglitnml an Open Sculp Othur .Aliiglo fit ; NCUH. The majority ot the democrats In South Omaha are In favor of either having the iflrty In state convention endorse Judge Hoi- : omb or leave the office ot governor open nd allow the democrats to vote ns they choose. The Influence from here- will oppose ho nomination of n governor at the demo cratic state convention. The administration ml antl-adinlnlstratlon men agree on this proposition in this city. "I wl&h you would stale In The Boo thai will not accept the appointment as dclc- ; ate to the congressional convention mndo by he county central committee Saturday , " said Patrick Caldwcllo \ \ Is secretary of the South Omaha Democratic club. "I do not believe In doing business In that way. I sec : he committee was foxy enough , or thought t was fo\y , In placing tour of the strikers on that delegation. The truth Is ; he committee has about as much UEO for .ho strikers named as It has for four New- 'oundlnnd ' dogs. " Mr. Caldwell is one of the men who struck. Mr. J , S , Gosncy , who Is also one at the congressional delegates , said that he doubted f he would accept the empty honor , The delegation selected contains the names of certain men whom the committee would like to keep out of the state convention , and the scheme Is to endeavor to compromise with certain Individuals by tending them to the congressional convention. "I am opposed to the democrats placing In nomination any man for governor under the circumstances , " said Mr. Gosney , "for it Is certain that he could not be elected , and there would be Just enough votes cast for him to elect Ma jors , As between Majors and Holcomb , there la only a small per cent of our party that will vote tor the former. " Cut Open 111 * ferulp. Andrew Falley was hit on the head with a brick yesterday afternoon and was seri ously wounded. He was taken to the police station , where his scalp was sewed up by Dr. Slabaugh. It took five stitches. Falley Is a laborer who has been work- ng with a grading force In Corning , la. In company with a number of worklngmen ho waa drinking on Twenty-seventh street. All of them were more or less under the In fluence of drink anil Falley says he had no Idea the man was going to assault him. They were abusing each other In a drunken way when suddenly Falley felt a brick land on his head and then tha crowd disappeared before an ofllcer arrived. As soon as Falley reported the assault at police headquarters Offlcor Tangemann was put on the case and given a warrant for the arrest of the assailant. Falley was too badly Injured to go out with the officer to point out the man who assaulted him and U doubtful If he will testify against him If caught. The two wcr . friends before the trouble occurred. Shooting JIIHC tlio Same. Although the South Omaha Gun club went to pieces , there arc still some of the gunners here who have great sport In the Held , firing oft cartridges at whatever legiti mate game there la to kill. Within the labt two weeks the boys hive been having same elegant plover shooting , and they have not gone many miles from home to find their game. Among the men vvhu have been most successful In bagg'ng the whistlers arc Jim Smith , John Flynn , Thomas Gearoy , Harry Menefec , Dick Berlin , Tom Flynn , E. O. Mayfleld. Willie Hlnz , John Gorman , W. S. Babcock and Miles Welsh. A number of the boys are getting ready to go off on their annual chicken hunt , and some of them have gene already. JCell Will Not THI. Nell Sheldon , a woman with one car and a brazen faceIs a prisoner nt the police station , No definite charge Is lodged agalnat her. Mrs. Sheldcn Is a Lincoln woman. She claims to have 113 fear ot God. man or Satan , and admits that she ran away from her husband to Join John Smith , a traveling horse trader and nll-nrotind sport. The police believe that Smith nnd his gong stole- the wheel from D. Davidson's wagon , and an effort is being made to run them down , The woman left the Bang fcr a short time and was arrested , She refuses to tell where Smith went , and will be held for further developments. Magic City < iostlp. John Flynn Is In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Welsh are happy over the arrival of a new son at their home. Mr. John J. McMillan Is anxiously waiting for congress to confirm his appointment as postmaster at South Omaha. Inasmuch as congress adjourns on Tuesday he hopes that the confirmation will be made todiy. If It Is not. It will bo fcveral months before Dr. Glasgow will have to vacate. After nil of the evidence was taken In the case of John Van Wle , charged with selling liquor without n license. Judge Chrlstmann gave it as his opinion that the defendant was guilty and bound him over to the dis trict court In the sum of J500. Mr. Van Wle furnished the necessary bond and was re leased. James Anderson and Joe Smiley were ar rested for disturbing- peace by fighting , The row took place on Twenty-fifth street , It vius reported to the police that Smllcj had been carrying a revolver , with whlcli he said he was going to shoot Anderson , Smiley denies this report , but he had a. revolver In his possession when placed under arrest by Officer McDono-ugh. Short I'ollro Storleii. Patrick Ilnvoy , one of the Jailers at police headquarters , left yesterday for Connecticut where he will spend a couple of weeks with his parents. Sheriff Miller of Lancaster , WIs. , left last evening with Lucius Wells , who was cnp- tured by the Omaha police a week ago. Wells Is wanted fcr adultery , Dctectlvo Savage goes to Milwaukee today to bring hack Foster , an agent ot the C. F Adams Installment house , who skipped carrying with him $160 ot the firm's money o I Ire Under tlm Milmriilli. Fire broke out In William Court's bakery 712 South Sixteenth street , about 10 o'clock last evening. The fire was In a pile of boxes In the basement under the sidewalk and near tlie ovens. It i& supposed to have caugh from an overheated stove. Charles Turner owns ( ho hulldlnft. The loss on building and contents- under } 200. Awarded Highest Honora World's Fair. I > IN PERFECT MADB. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar P' ' twdtr. Free from Ammonia , Alum orany other adultei&nt. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD , Gheffonlers at Half Price , See Samples in our Show "Windows SU WE PLACE OK SALE this vcok 100 IUVRO , eK-niifc Ohof- $ Joniors , mndo of solid oak. polish llntah , with LARGE. FRENCH g | PJ ATE MIRRORS , nt half former prices , to sell them quick. j By reason ot having the lurgcst amount of drawer room , n clinlTnnici' Is n gjnioet cnnvoniont , useful , nnd almost intlispcnsublo pluco of Ctirnlturo Wand no homo is complete- without one. $7.75 for u Cliuflunlcr worth $10. E | $0.09 for u Cheffonier worth $20. Q $11.50 for H Chcflontcr worlh $2'l. B | S12.50 fur a Clicllonlcr worth $25. 2 SI3.SO for n ClicfTotilcr worth $27. 2 $17.50 for a ChcJImiior worth $35. M $19.50 for a Clicflonicr worlh $10. W $21.50 for it Chcllonlcr n-orth $5 ( ) . Good Ingrain Carputs , I.Ici\v v InHl < aln 9"rllcts ' 27c' vrorMJ 50 * All Wool Ingrain Carpets 18c , worth 75c Uodjilrnsscls Carpels ( tOc , worth $1.25 .y.V'y ' t n ts 5Sc , worlh $1.40 aOxOOInch RUBS { > lj , worth $2.00 Linoleums U7c , worlh $1.00 Stair Carpet 12C ( , Vorth Terms : Gash or Easy Payments. m Formerly People's FiJaraiaotli liila.ni ! ] ] ) lia n. nd 10 cents for postage on Itig 'Ol Catalogue. Write for Uaby Carriage Catalogue Mailed Free. Goods sold on payments in Council HI lifts & South Omaha , Close evening at G:30 : except Saturdays. DIRECT FROM THE TANK THAN ST A'o Holler , ffo Steam. 2\'o \ Engineer. BEST POWKIl for Corn nnd PcciUlllli. llay , Kunnlng Separators , Creainorlca , < Sc. OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES Stationary OP Portable. itown.p. s to son. p. S1" ' 'or Culnlojw , l > rlccii-tc.aisrlLIJ | ; tturk lu Iwclone Chicago. THE OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS Omaha , Sheeley Block , ISth. & Howard Sts. 33a & . Wnliuit su. , I'IIILADKLPIIIA , PA. EDUCATIONAL , SWEET SPRINGS , Mo. GKEA.T MIMTAKY SCHOOL 0V THE WEST. Ilvuk ) stscam ! at Ui3 Wnr Dupniuncut atnoiii ! mllltitry suliooU or tlu tlnHo I St ijs. ( 1'rjpiro * for t'ollcjie , IliMiiiuss , West 1'olnlor Aniunalli. ( Hrjii ? faculty , imu-iu illoJ locution. Hcfo'.ObclccUngu soliool , wrlta for IUiHtrntu.1 citii1i ) < uu to LESLIE MARMlADUXe , f Central College for Young Ladles j Wsnltfortli Military Aoadomy. i Elizabeth Aull Seminary. Baptist Female Collegg. WHATCANCUTICURADO Everything thnl Itclcnnslnp.purlfylnff.aml brnu * llfjlntrfor tliu skin , uivl | > , anil li.ilr , of Ilium * and children liio CUTI. I cuiu HC.MKIHKS M-lll do , TJiry l > mllly euro Helling nnd burning cczrnmii , t Irnnsn the nculp ot truly humor * , pinlfy tli Hood , ami re. Morptholmlr. Thrynro aWilutely pure , agreeable , auJ uufnlllinj. fcolJf\iTyuL ru. Cedar Giiests , Here Is an Insurance Policy on your ward robe ( or life. 10 cubic feet storage capacity Dust proof. Lists forever. Iron handlsa. Stout casterB.Panelled Bides und top. Se- lecleu cedar , Trlco $16.00. \Vo also Iiave Antique Oak Hall Chests wltli ceda ? compartment. Largo and small eizes. eizes.CMs. . SMverick & Co FURNITURE of Every Temporary Location , J5OO JJIKisoa jjoiia-fiisi HOTEL. . ULOOii EDUCATIONAL. BELLEVUECOLLEGE Dcjurtment of llic University of Omaha THOROUGH , CAREFUL , HELPFUL. A Home for Young Ladies. Wll'i modern city accommodations and pa rental overbljjht. i'onny men are hclpcl socially , physically. Intellectually , morally. COURSES CLASSICAL. SCIENTIFIC. MUSIC , KOItMAL , COMMKHCJAU Miislcutul C'amniurdul launches tmiiilit Tjf iirsorlctorH of Omalm'o Ijcul uulluKtu. ' spoils * Jvba tliuiilutliu city. Address , COLLEGE , Bellevue , Nob- mo.uir.ixu AND t > . \ v M noor , FOR VOU.SU l.AlHi : , ( IMIUA , MJW. Fall term LeclniV In < * dry , September 19th. Tor catalogue and paltlculuu apply to tlie reo tor , THI > itcv. it. uouuirrr. B. T , D. , OMAHA , MUD. NATIONAL PARK SEMINARY S UBURBSOF WASHINGTON , D.C. For Young- Women , Collegia te nnd Semin ary Courses. Ueautlful Kroundi. $76,000 bulUlliiBS. A cultured home pDO to J100. Bend tor Illustrated catalogue to Washing * "It * Is a liberal education to live In Wash Ington. " ILLINOIS C O N B C R VAT O R Y. t Hi'tn > rt1.uln lli | < -p rN _ _ _ . _ _ _ , _ _ _ PArl . Kloctitlon. , Kir , Adi ) .1' llUI.t.AIUl.A , H..Hunt , Jactoiitlll5llU ' . YtittK M1I.1TAUV N&'J WlilOUT , II , B. A U. . CoruwulLN. V HANDSOME PEOPLB Onlj Those Who Have Good Tooth. .1 . GOTO 3d floor Paxlon Block , IfHh and Turnam Btu. ' Telephone , lOhJ. | Lady attendant. Gorman surVen. Full ot teeth , MO.OO ) jniido buino < luy Ltu linprcisloa1 Ic taken. 1'llllngs without pain. All vorU Hurrantc-a. U o i > r. lUllrf' Tuutti fotrUer * Lfc J4 JJfc-J