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.
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Dust proof. Lists forever. Iron handlsa.
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A Home for Young Ladies.
Wll'i modern city accommodations and pa
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socially , physically. Intellectually , morally.
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iirsorlctorH of Omalm'o Ijcul uulluKtu. ' spoils *
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