THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FIDBBUATIY 10 , 1800.
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SONS OF OMAHA BANQUETED
Seventh Annual Gathering of the Organiza
tion Properly Celebrated.
EARLY DAYS OF THE CITY RECALLED
Dr. ticnrRC I Miller , Pnlron Snliit of
the Order , Ilccolvcd MlUi Hearty
lit ft Clever
Speech.
Seven years ago at an Informal dinner
given by Dr. George L. Miller was 1 nunched
the Idol of organizing a society to Include- the
sons of the pioneer citizens of Omaha and
to ntand for Omaha and all that concerned
Us progress. The society was formed , and
since Its establishment many of the most
prominent young men of the city have J > 5'
come enrolled as Its members. Last evening
the seventh year of the society's exlstenco
wad fittingly observed by nn elaborate ban
quet given at the Mlllard hotel.
The banquet was given In the private din
ing room cf the hotel. Tho. room was beau
tifully decorated with palms and cut flowers ,
while roses and lilies were especially prom
inent In the table decorations. A lengthy
menu was discussed , after which Victor B.
Calclwcll , the president of the society and
toastmaeter of the meeting , opened the post
prandial exercises.
Ho said that Omaha OH today did not fur
nish such striking- examples of push and
pluck as were seen In the days of the , early
settlers. There was n > Edward Crolghton ,
who had constructed the telegraph line along
the Union Pacific road , nor any one who
gave so much promise of helping the city
ns William Paxton had done. "It does not
look ft present as though wo were pulling
together , as those who strlved for Omaha's
success In Its earliest days. Wo ore greatly
handicapped , I know , by the opposition and
discriminations of the railroads , but It we
young men bent to the task with a hearty
good will and should all pull together for
the advancement of this , the city of our na
tivity , we might accomplish as much ns have
our ciders and our predecessors.
"I regret that there Is no provision made
by this society for honoring these
men who were not born here , but
who have contributed In no small meas
ure to the success of the city. Such men as
Henry Eatabrook , and General Manderson
should have their names Inscribed on our
roll as honorary members. Then there are
Arthur S. Potter and William Paxton and
many others , who have wrought great things
for us. The placing of such names on our
roll wauld be an honor not alone to these
distinguished gentlemen , but an honor to
the society Itself. "
PATRON SAINT CALLED.
Dr. Qeorgo L. Miller was then Introduced
as the founder and the patron saint of the
society , and was received with hearty ap
plause. Ho disclaimed the honor of having
formed the society. Ho said at that mem
orable dinner seven years ago ho did suggest
such an organization , but It was the work
of the young men themselves that had made
the society what It was. Ho said that noth
ing on earth had ever given him so much
genuine pleasure as the honor bestowed upon
him by the Sons of Omaha , In calling him
their patron saint. Ho had been the com
panion of tholr parents. He had lived here
when the streets were narrow alleys , and
ho knew something of the periods of distress
through which Omaha had gene and from
which It has alyaws come out all right.
National and local conditions , . beyond the
control of man , were responsible for the
present era of depression. This was noth
ing , however , to bo compared with the de
pressed condition of'affairs that existed hero
forty years ago. '
"Wero It not for the refinement that wan
so plainly visible even In those days I should
say that absolute squalor ro'gncd supremo.
The floors wore not nailed down In these
days. L'fo hero was very crude. It was
a tlmo when the savage and the white man
mingled together. But out of that grow ,
crude form of llfo has arisen a civilization ,
the product -ot which * I am proud to see be
fore me. Was there ever gathered under
heaven's beautiful canopy such a noble set
of men and- women , the fathers and mothers
of ypu Sons of Omaha ? I say unto you that
you have sprung from a stock of men and
women unsurpassed In this world. It IB
a grca { . pleasure for us to trace back all that
la good and noble In thla city to your parental
stock.
stock.CERTAIN
CERTAIN OP OMAHA'S FUTURE.
"I feel just as certain of the future of
Omaha as I did years ago , when I was con
ducting a newspaper here. I would urge
you to restore that harmony which existed
when your fathers wore young nnd were
engaged In laying the foundations of this
city. I've seen periods of distress here com
pared , wlth which the present financial de
pression 19 the merest zephyr. I'vo seen
the people hero living on nothing but hope-
bound that Omaha should live , and Omaha
did live. ( Applauro. )
"In 1858 this settlement was utterly wiped
out ; It wasn't worth a cent except In tbo
hopes of these who were here. The people
who predicted that Omaha might some day
contain 25,000 persons were laughed to acorn.
Omaha did grow to that size , and exceeded
It. And wo shall surely see the greater
Omaha , oven then as we then saw the Iwscr
Omaha. ( Applause. ) If forty ycaro In
Omaha has taught mo anything It la this
don't loco faith In Omaha , for you shall
surely see the tlmo when prosperity shall
ilchly favor this community. "
In his concluding remarks Dr. Miller do-
clarcd that the present paralysis ot business
was duo to tbo efforts of the president and
congress to make this country the laughing
stock of the -financial world. Ho scored the
nation's executive for Issuing threats of war
before the causes ot such threats were
known or understood. He Intimated that It
might be necessary for him to break over
the democratic traces In which he had trav
eled for fprty years , In order to cast his vote
for a man who would protect the credit of
thenation. . At the close of hla eloquent address
dress/ which abounded In the finest senti
ments , couched In tlio most beautiful lan
guage , Dr , Miller was greeted with prolonged
applause , nnd as a mark of respect , the
guCEts arose and drank his health.
COUIIECTING CITY HISTORY.
Rev. Luther M , Kuhns , librarian ot the so
ciety , followed with a brief toast to the
preceding speaker. He Bald that the society
was grateful for hla presence and wished
Mm much joy and happiness. Ho said that
the Sons of Omaha realized the mistakes
that hud beat ) made In the city's history , and
thought It their solemn duty to correct , so
far a ; might b In their power , tlicso mis
takes. Ho made a strong plea for municipal
reform , and declared that It was a ques
tion , not of politics , but of citizenship. Ho
said that there was a dire need for a sharp
dividing line to bo drawn between the ad
ministrative and the legislative offices nt
the city , and until that was done no hope
for reform In municipal politics could bo ex
pected ,
"When wo'find a good man , a man who hau
acrved Iho city well In an office , let us con
tinue him. Wo iieod to- heed the Icsyona ot
the timer. Wo are for Omaha first , last and
nil the time. Whatever may come , wo are
for Omaha. Let us not go forth from thlr
meeting with only fine sentiment and , good
resolutions , but lot us go out with full de
termination to do air In our power for o
greater and better Omaha. " ( Applause. )
The next speaker nai Robert W. Patrick ,
who entertained the banqueters with a goodly
number of humorous stories. He also de
clared hla unfaltering trust in Omaha end
closed , with a beautiful tribute to the mothers
of the Sons ot Omaha , the nobleness of
wlioto wlfehood and motherhood bad con
tributed so much to all that was good and
true hero.
William A. Iledlck was called upon for
on Informal toast and delivered a most fe
licitous address. It was brimful of timely
witticisms , and irar.y a member was made
Jest of In such an Interesting manner as
to b thoroughly enjoyable. Ho urged the
society to meet mcro frequently and gug-
geittd monthly dinners conducted on less
elaborate lines.
Tbo guests present were : Dr , George
L. Miller , Victor B. Caldwell , Luther M ,
Kuhns , ' Albert Uabn , Victor Itosowator ,
Oharlcx 0. Hoeewater , John N. Frcnzer , Al
fred Ktinnedy. l * ul W , Kubn * , Martin
Ciha , Frink T. Hamilton , Curtlsa 0 , Tur-
nerj Frank tr. Parmeleo , Fred Metz. jr. ,
I'ryor Market , Arthur Motz , Frank J. Burk-
ley , Charles' D , Sutphen , O. Ohaf Ttedlek.
Joseph frenzer , Frank H. Koesters , William
A. Hedick and Robert W. Patrick.
cuicicr.Tius' AANUAIJ SOCIAL.
Iliinqnrt nt flic llnrkcr Tvltlt SOUR *
nnil SttoeplioH.
The Omaha Cricket club held Its annual
smoker and social session at the Barker
hotel last evening. Vocal and Instrumental
music mingled , and jolly good fellowship
held the boards the entire evening.
Vlco President M. A. Hall made the ad
dress of welcome , and was followed by Mr.
Broadhurst In a song , Mr. Lawrlo with a
hum'.rous description of the national game ot
England , Messrs , Jessop and Rancllffo with
nn Instrumental duet , Judge Keysor with
a speech , Charles Hill with a song , A. C.
Troup , song , nnd Messrs. Sam Morris , J. B.
Melkle , W. A. Sounders , P. Beth , Mr. Frazer ,
Judge Clarkson. Mr. Treynor , Judge Fawcett ,
Harry Uurklcy,4B'lll Gurlcy , Dr. Btckncll nnd
Fred Simpson , In songs , speeches and Instru
mental sclecttcns. Mayor Broatch concluded
with a speech ,
Xoli-H from Ilonnnn.
The Monday night chorus class has reor
ganized nnd will continue for another term ,
MUa Martha FIsher Is able to get around
by means of a chair , after being confined
to her bed for seven weeks with a broken
limb.
Miss Margaret Safford gave a valentine party
to her friends at her home last Friday night.
An enjoyable tlmo was spent until a late
hour , when refreshments were served.
Two of our young men started on a huntIng -
Ing expedition Thursday morning In a sleigh ,
going out beyond Florence and remaining
over night. In th'o meantime the snow
melted , giving them the pleapuro of walking
homo In the mud , but they reported having
a good tlmo and some bunnies to repay
them.
MIP3 Mattlo Novls 4- confined to her room
by Illuosa.
Mrs. Wolcott of 'Jmaha , formerly of
Benson , waa vlsltlnv with Mrs. Dodson last
Monday.
The Ice Is balng cut on Mr. Williams' pond ,
which spoils skating for some time at that
place.
Elmer McGlnnca Is able to bo around
again after a short Illness.
The cottage prayer meetings , which were
hold the past two weeks , aro' qulto InterestIng -
Ing and are well attended. They will at
least cc-ntlnuo the rest of the week.
Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by the
scholars of Prof. Eboy's room , with n short
program , consisting of essays and songs.
Mrs. R E. Hoffman , who has been qulto
sick. Is Improving.
il Mr. nnil Mrn. Slilolilfl.
Friday evening Mr. nnd Mrs. George W.
Shields were given a very pleasant sur
prise nt their home In Kountzo place by a
number of their friends , It noing the thirty-
sixth birthday of Mrs. Shields. It was
if complete surprise. Mr. nnd Mrs. Shields
having been out very late the night be
fore. had retired early , but they were not
lonp in making- their appearance after the
arrival of the guests. The evening was
goyly spent In games , music nnd dunclng.
A'ftor the games came a most delightful
supper , furnished by the Intruders and pre
sided over by Mrs. W. Q. Shilver nnd Mrs.
Harry Lawric , Mrs. Noel Abbott. Mrs.
Sooy had charge of the punch bowl. Mr.
Harry Lawrle conducted the games. Mrs.
Hey C. Arnold presided nt the piano and
rendered some very elegant music. George
W. Shields looked nfter the dances In a
way next to a professional. The male quar
tet , Shields , Lawrlo , Abbott and Shrlver ,
rendered n number of selections that
please the crowd. The recitations of Mrs.
Shields nnd Harry Lawrlo were both nrt-
istlo. nnd pleasing , Amonfr those present
were : Mr. nnd 'Mrs. Noel Abbott , Mr. nnd
Mrs. rtoy Arnold.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Law
rle. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Shrlver , Mr. and
Mrs. Sooy. _
Mollcrc nt Unity Clnb.
The Unity club discussed Moller * as n
humorist at Its meeting last evening. Frank
Crawford read n paper In which the char
acters In the comedies of "Don Juan , " "Lcs
Precieuse KidlcuJes , " "Tartoft" nnd "The
Misanthrope" were compared. Mr. Crawford -
ford stated thnt many of the witty dia
logues with which many of the characters
contained : In these plays 'wero supplied
might with great advantage be copied , nt
lenst In style , by many of the modern play
wrights. "Les Precieuse Ridicules" was
described as the great French dramatist's
best work , while that of "Don Juan" wns a
close second. A general discussion upon
Mollero and his writings followed the rend
ing of the paper nnd a number of his
comedies read , the members of the club
assuming the characters ,
A Rciiinrknltlc Cure of RlicaiimtJnni.
Whllo driving ono day last winter. Mr. J.
M , Thompson , ot Decker's Point. Pa. , was
caught out In a cold rain. The next mornIng -
Ing ho wns unable to move his head or arms"
owing to anattack , of Inflammatory rheuma
tism. His clerk telephoned for n physician ,
but before the doctor came suggested that he
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm , there being a
bottle open on the counter. After being
rubbed thoroughly with Pain Balm , over the
effected parts , Mr. Thompson dosed off to
sleep and when ho awoke about a half hour
later , the pain was gone entirely and ho was
later , the pain was gene entirely and he has
not slnco been troubled. He says : "People
como here from many miles around to buy
this liniment. "
Committee of Twenty-Five Meet * .
A meeting of the committee of twenty-
five , appointed by the Nebraska club to
further the organization of the Douglas
county auxiliary , was held at the Com
mercial club rooms yesterday afternoon.
Tlio aim of the club was again discussed ,
but no formal action wns taken. The com-
mltteo adjourned to meet on call.
Taken to Join I'etty.
F. TJ. Clark and Thomas Smith , livingon
West Leavenworth street , were arrested
late last night on suspicion of being con
nected with the Petty gang of chicken
thieves that has been operating among the
farmers In Iowa.
1'KUSO.VAIi I'AHAGHAl'JIS ,
W. B. Mead went to York last night.
J. B. Baum went to Lincoln yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Clark of Greenwood
are hotel guests.
Dr. F. Simon and Mrs. Simon ot Craig will
spend Sunday In the city ,
J. W. Battln went to Lincoln last even
ing , to bo gone several days.
Frank Hammond of the Fremont Tribune
was In the city yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. E. B. Balch went to Beatrice last
evening , where she will visit friends for a
week.
B. Whltcomb , editor of the Friend Tele
graph , Is In the city. He has been visiting
farmers' Institutes , talking bees and honey.
Nebraskans at the hotels are : H , L.
Goold , Ogalalla ; Cornelius Kirk , Grand
Island ; W. H. Taylor , Bxoter ; Gecrgo N.
Shephard , Lincoln ; W. H. Dean , C. Hlnkley ,
Ashland ; James Monahan , Lincoln.
At tha Murray : W. N. Graham , New
York ; T. d. Lease. Baltimore ; P H. Martyn
and wife , New York ; F. A. Stephenson ,
Ssuth Bend ; F. C. Wise and wife , Rule , Neb. ;
Ed Wiley , Qulncy , III. ; H. O. McAllister ,
Chicago ; J. P. Murphy , St. Louts , Mo. ; H.
B. Smith , Chicago , III. ; J. Hyncs , Troy ;
Clara Maynard , Cheyenne ; J. Mecks , Cleve
land ; George Berry , Wyoming ; A. O. Kel
logg , R. F , Kruse , 0 , A. Ford , Chicago , III.
LOCAL IIUI5V1TU3S ,
At Odd Fellows' temple , Fourteenth and
Dodge streets , Omaha ledge No , 2 , gives Its
monthly entertainment and social tomorrow
evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Baker , wife of Judge
Baker , will bo beld thla afternoon at 2
o'clock at the resldence1106 South Thirty-
second street.
Judge Dickinson will hold court In room
No. 3 In the court house commencing : tomor
row. Ho will take up tbo call on docket
No. 3 In the morning. ,
A select musical and literary entertain
ment will be given under the auspices of
St. Phllomona'u cathedral at the school hall ,
Ninth and Howard streets , February J8.
The police have been requested to look out
for an old man named Holstcln , who has
disappeared from hli home In Scrlbner. Hcl-
Btelu , who U 58 yean old , left Scrlbnor Feb
ruary 12 for Omaha tor treatment for a sere
foot and has not been beard of since.
Bicycle men of the city , who are Inter
ested In Iho good roads movement , are pre
paring to push their plans. During the com
ing week committees' ' will be tent Into all of
the counties In the central part ot tbo Mate
( or the purpose of working up tentlro nt In
favor of the movement.
.
i ss AMUSEMENTS.
The tank drama , the > nlggcr minstrel and
the German dialect comedian have monopo
lized the attention of Omaha theater-goers
lnco the last weekly review. The first men
tioned entertainment was the real tilling ; the
tank was there , shallow to bo sure , but
deep enough lor the hero to dlvo Into oft
his ( hot-tower , rescue the damsel struggling
In the waves and come out unscathed and
glorified by the performance of a nobla deed.
The minstrel was the real thing , as dis
tinguished from the burnt cork variety.
And the German artist naa the real article ,
too , presumably ; at least he were a curly
blonde wig , ppoke the agreeable dlal'ct
which marks the Teuton's wrestlings with
Anglo-Saxon speech , and showed thnt opcn-
mlndcdncss and sprlghtllness of demeanor
which Is peculiar to the comlo "Dutchman"
of the' stage.
Everything , then , was genuine , to the ex
tent of being what It held Itself out to be.
Nothing particularly nourishing or stimulat
ing In the bill of fare , but at tha same time
nothing specially nauseous or depressing to
the average of those who craved this kind of
refreshment. In a circle so limited In size
as that which comprises the local patrons
of the stage , and the diameter of which Is
measured by the two theaters which do their
best to keep at equal distances from the
central vortex of disaster. It Is Inevitable
that all the people should not bo pleated all
the time. No doubt many were delighted
last week , nnd their moneywas very pleas
ant to handle at the box-office. The other
kind , If the list of coming attractions set
forth below may bo depended on , will bo re
warded for patient endurance later In the
season.
The admirers of Daniel Sully nnd they are
many who recognize In his dignified method
and admirable- gift ot moving his audiences
to laughter and tears the badges of true
genius have often deplored the policy which
kept so flno an equipment tied down to
plays In all respects unworthy of It. They
have considered that by means of a high-
class piece , written with special reference
to Mr. Sully's abilities and limitations , as
"Shore Acres" was written for James A.
Herne , "The Old Homestead" for Denman
Thompson , and "Puddn'head Wllsn" for
Frank Mnyo , the Irish-American character
could bo as successfully and profitably pre
sented ns the type of the New England
farmer and the bilefless lawyer of Mis
souri.
It seems that Mr. Sully , In his modest
way , believes that the future holds a great
and conspicuous success for him , to ba
achieved through the Instrumentality of n
play yet to ba written , of which the central
figure shall bo one of these sturdy , self-
reliant , tonder-heartod Irishmen who abound
In our larger cities , who have como up out
of privation and poverty to wealth and politi
cal preferment , who have kept their
naturally lovable qualities of mind and heart
unspoiled through the difficult advance in
worldly prosperity , and who teach their
children , along with vastly more of book-
learning and of the ways of polite society
than was given to themselves , to be the
same steadfast American citizens which they
are proud to bo called. What is more , Mr.
Sully believes he has found such a play , and
hopes to bo able to produce It at about the bo-
glnnlne next of season. He premises more
definite Information so soon as the course
of events shall warrant It , and the outcome
of his negotiations will bo watched with
Interest.
Comlniv EvcniR.
The following are some of the- finest at
tractions In the March list of bookings , which
the Boyd will present to Its patrons : "A
Milk White Flag , " Charles H. Hoyt's musi
cal farce comedy , with forty people ; Sousa's
Band , Qustave Heinrlch's Grand Italian Op
era company ( four performances ) , headed by
Emma Nevada ; Sol Smith Russell , Nat
Goodwin , "Shore Acres , " nnd the Delia Fex
Opera company. In the new opera , "Fleur
da LlS ( " Before the closa ol , the season
th'o management of the Boyd will also pre
sent ono of Abbey , Schoeffel & GYa.u'3
greatest attractions , due announcement of
which will be made.
The coming engagement of Richard Mano-
flold at the Crelghton Is exciting much In
terest among high-class theater-goers who
have been denied the privilege of Eyeing this
great artist for a number of oaasons. During
the local engagement Mr. Mansfield will pre
sent three cf his latest successes , to be re-
lected In accordance with requests received
by the local management , any of which will
bo carefully considered.
Commencing Sunday next , with a special
matinee , the Byrne Bros. ' wonderful spectac
ular and mechanical show , "Bight Bells , "
will be the attraction at Boyd's theater. The
engagement Is for four nights and two mati
nees. A number of new and Important fea
tures have been to "Eight Bells" this sea
son , making It more attractive than ever.
John Dillon , supported by a competent com
pany , will be the attraction at the Creighton
for four nights , commencing with a matinee
this afternoon , when he will present lil&
laughing B-JCCC9S , "Wanted The Earth , "
This Is said to be an amusing production , re
plete with bright sayings , original situations
and high-class comedy , bslng entirely free
from the objectionable horse-play prevalent
In the productions of the past few seitono.
The star Is well and favorably known to
Otnaha amusement IOVCM , years of experi
ence having taught him the grade of comedy
most appreciated , and ho has endeavored by
arduous work to reach the degree of ex-
csllenco which ao ho has advanqgd In ycarp
has become peculiarly his own ,
Beech & Bowers' minstrels , which have
Just returned from a successful tour of Aus
tralia , will play a three-night engagement at
the Crolghton , commencing ThursJay , Febru
ary 20. This organization , composed of forty
high-class exponents of modern minstrelsy ,
Is said to have succeeded In obtaining "many
now and original features during the trip
abroad which are new to American' play-
goera. A special holiday matinee will be
given on Washington's birthday.
"A Yenulno Yontleman. " the now comedy
by Gus Heege , will bo presented for the
first tlmo In this city at Boyd'a theater on
this ( Sunday ) afternoon at a ppeclal cheap-
prleo matinee. The engagement will ba for
four nights and two matinees. Playgoers
who have twen Mr. Heego In his delightful
Swedish comedy. "Yon Yonson , " will no
doubt be pleased to learn that they will have
an opportunity to observe him In another
congcn'al role that of Sven Hanson , the
here of "A Yenulne Yentloman. " Sven Is n
young Swede who has been trained for a
mining engineer at the great Upsala. uni
versity In Sweden and who IB coming to
America to engage In his chosen calling In
the Coeur d'Alene. The first act of the play
takes place on board the North German
Lloyd steamer Mucnchen , In Southampton har
bor , awaiting the arrival ot the tender bring
ing the pausengers from Southampton en-
route to Now York. Sven and the other
characters of the play are introduced to the
audience hero and Sven runs across an old
friend whom ho had met In Sweden , Hon.
Gordon Castle , ex-minister to Sweden , re
turning homo to the United States. The
second scene of this act takes place off
Ellis Island In Now York harbor. The ship
la boarded by the health officer and a caaa
ot cholera en board detains the vessel at
quarantine. Hon. Gordon Castle has
valuable papers which he Is conveying to
the Swedish embassy at Washington and
which ho la anxious to have delivered with
out delay , Sven undertakes to deliver -
liver the papers and by a ruse which
cornea near being a failure , owing to hs !
ludicrous mistake In throw'ng a buxom Irish
woman overboard Instead of himself , eludes
the officials on the ship , jumps overboard
and Kwlrns ashore. The second act changes
to the Coeur d'Alene country , Idaho , Sven
discovers his brother In the person of ono
Charles Nelson , who had been acting as the
manager of a mlno In the Coeur d'Alcno.
Nelson has proven dishonest , and when
brought to account by his company would
bava lic-cn In eerloua trouble but for the In
tervention of Sven , who saves his brother's
reputation ai the sacrifice of hla own good
canto and the love of his American sweet
heart. Other complications arise through the
labor troubles between the miners and their
employ * In the eucceedlng act , but Sven
succeeds In downing his enemies and clear-
lug himself of tbo stigma , overhanging him ,
regains his sweetheart's affections and every
thing ends happily. Mr. Heeg * ' * nsw play Is
magnificently Ptagcd , tir6 ecenery nil being
furnished by John Unhung Of the Broad
way theater , New YOTK , while the company
Is by far the best tlmt-has ever surrounded
this successful co-median.
The thrilling melodr.lnh , "Tho Vemlettn , "
written by D. K. HlgRln hns proved during
the four seasons It hpaiiicon on the roiul to
bo ono of the puccossful productions of the
class to which It belongs. The story Is Mid
to bo Intensely dramatic nnd appealing In Its
human Interest. The situations nre not only
absorbingly thrilling , but they repront ;
famous iilptorlMl events. As to the scenery ,
there nro exact reproductions of the In
terior ot the famous prlron of Toulon , France ,
the gambling hell nt Monte Carlo , and thcro
ID a more than usually realistic representa
tion of a shipwreck. The cast Is still beaded
by W. II. Ogden , who has played the leading
lolo over since "Tho Vendetta" went on the
road. Thla attraction will open an engage
ment of ona week at the Crelghton , com
mencing Sunday matinee , February 23.
The return of Alexander Salvlnl on Friday
and Saturday evenings Is anticipated with
enthusiasm by thciter goers , especially
among thoao who prefer substantial dramatic
faro to the theatrical confectionery that Is
BJ abundant Junt now. Since his last ap
pearance hero Mr. Salvlnl has made bis debut
In the field of tragedy wherein his father
held so conspicuous n place , nnd the result
portends , If report may bo rolled upon , that
a llko success awaits him In his new de
parture , as ho long since won It In the drama
of romance.
That he Is to make hie first appearance hero
In the role of Hamlet on this occasion will
add much to the Interest taken In his en
gagement. Although encouraged to take up
the role by Mr. Henry Irving more than five
years ago , Silvlnl modestly deferred doing
so until his achievements In other directions
should command a proper respect for his
ambition. That the undertaking should not
depend for Its SUCCCDJ entirely upon his own
performance , ho spent much money and more
study In turning out a production which Is
said to bo worthy In every way. It Is claimed
that Mr. Salvlnl's production of Hamlet re
sembles that given by Irving at the London
Lyceum as closely as the exigencies of tourIng -
Ing will allow , the mechanical effects and
oorlea of vt > ar.a for the several appearances
of the ghost being s = iDst Identical with
Irvlng's production. Whllo Salvlnl's concep
tion of tha title role has been challenged
by some cf the critics , who view the mel
ancholy prince- from an ultra scholastic stand
point , It has been heartily welcomed by the
playgoer as giving a clear portraiture void
of the mysticism which IB adopted by S3
many 'of the latterday Hamlets. Salvlnl has
not been accused of making him nny less n
philosopher than he Is usually painted , but cf
treating him more as a prince and loss as
a pedant than ho usually la by contemporary
playera.
"Hamlet" has been selected for the open
ing bill , and seeing that It will bo Mr. Sal-
vlnl'a first appearance here In tragedy , ho
should bo greeted by i , largo and fashlon-
able audience. On Saturday evening "Tho
Three Guardsmen" will ) bo given , with Sal
vlnl na D'Artagnan , , * , rplp he has made prac
tically his own. t )
Among the promjncnt , attractions under
lined for an early production nt the Crelghton
Is the Tavary GrandjOrtfra company , which
has Just returned from a highly successful
toUr-Of-Mexico-anti Hnp&y..fUghort engage
ment In this city onItsiway / eastward , presenting - "
senting a repertory ofrf grand opera with
special scenery , historically correct , magnifi
cent costumes and.atrost < ? r of excellent sing
ers. Among the operap presented are "The
" " " "j.ho Jewess " "Mlg-
Huguenots , "Alda , . , -
non , " "Faust. " "Carmen,1"Pagliaccl : , " "Cav-
allcria Rustlcana , " ' ) T.h.Flylng | Dutchman , "
"L'Afrlcalne , " "Trovatoro , " "Lohengrin" and
probably , a jew worh ( .3 . ,
Anna Boyd will go to' Australia with Hoyt's
"A Trip to Chinatown. "
Frederick Wardo will produce "King Lear"
next season for the first time.
An elaborate revival of "Henry IV" Is
announced for next month at Daly's theater.
The report that Wilton Lackaye will star
next e-ason In Charles Klein's play , "Dr.
Delerraff" Is contradicted.
John Philip Sousa , the bandmaster , re
cently served as a text for a laudatory ser
mon by a Cleveland clergyman.
Frederick Pauldlng , an established favorite
here , will support Margaret Mather during
her forthcoming tour.
Walker Whltesldo , "Tho Land of the Mid
night Sun , " and "The Derby Mascot , " closed
last wee- .
"The Rajah , " In which that excellent actor
Henry M. Pitt was seen here recently , closed
the season January 31 , at Burlington , la.
It Is rumored that Henry Miller will leave
the Frohman forces and "go Into business. "
as ho terms It , for himself , next year.
Mmo. Modjeska whoso serious illness
In Cincinnati has threatened to put an end
to her professional career , Is recovering and
will soon resume her tour.
James J. Corbott , the ex-puglllst , will ap
pear In Paris next fall In a new French
pantomime , playing the pirt of a blacksmith
and supporting Felicia Mallet.
Julia Marlowo Taber and Robert Tabcr
scored an unqualified BUCCJSS IP Brooklyn lain
week In "She Stoops to Conquer , " which
they produced on that occasion for the first
time.
Paul Gllmore , whose ulevor work In "The
Wife , " as presented by the John Stapleton
company. Is pleasantly remembered , an
nounces that ho may return to Charles R.
Ellis and melodrama next year.
- Charles E. Blaney says a good word for
the west In the last Mirror , averting that
"good attractions get money anywhere , " and
that "A Baggage Check" has done as well
as It did In the east. '
F. Zlegfeld , jr. , assures the public that
every act ot the Sandow Trocadcro Vaude
villes will be now next season. Even San-
dow'a performance will be a novelty and his
will be the only familiar name on the pro
gram.
May Irwln and her "Widow Jones" ap-
psar to have caught on with critics and
public In Chicago. She writes to a friend
In this city that the newspaper notices In the
Windy City have been "pJJl'ively ' fulsome. "
It la now said that Robert Downing , the
report of whooa closing on January 25 was
denied , did actually close at that time , dis
banded his company with salaries unpaid ,
and Is finishing hlo circuit with a cast of
uupors and stage carpqn.3r3.
"Biff" Hall , the breezy Chicago corre
spondent ot the Mirror , pays his respects
to James O'NellL's pqlyglat herald , by cal'rg ! '
him "Antl-Toxln-Worw , ' < tbo German dialect
comedian In advance odtJamcs Monte Crlsto
O'Neill , " and char liiK him with lav/re /
mixed up with negroes and dog fights In
Lincoln after he lett/hpr ? .
If you don't smoke S weet Momenta cigar
ettes you don't cot .
Fair nnil Wnriiicrtvltli Souther-
AVIiulM fvrjlA'1-briinUii.
WASHINGTON , F.ebj 15.-The forecast for
Sunday Is : -JJVT
For Nebraska nrrd-vSoiitli Dakota Fair ;
warmer In the easternl-portlon ; winds shift-
Ini ; to southeasterly , /n / .
For Oklahoma. Indian Territory , Kansas
and Colorado FalrT winds fhlftlng to
' *
southerly. -
For Iowa Pnlr ; warmer In the western
portion : northerly winds , becoming variable ,
For Missouri Fair ; colder In the extreme
Boutheabt I'ortUm ; norherly ) wjnds , shifting
to southeasterly ,
For WyomlngFalr ; variable winds , becoming -
coming tcoutht-rly.
I'ovul Itccoril.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Feb. 15 Omalm record of tem
perature and rainfall , compared with the
corresponding day of the past four years :
1896. 1SJ5. 1891. 1603.
Maximum temperature . . . 27 27 20 35
Minimum temperature , , , II 5 1 c
Average temperature . . . 20 16 10 20
Precipitation . T .00 .00 .00
Condition of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for the day and since afarch 1 ,
Normal temperature. , , . . , . , . 21
Deficiency for the day . . . 4
Normal precipitation , . . , , . , . . . , . 03 inch
Deficiency for the day . . . 03 Inch
Total preclpltaUon lnco March 1. 21 20 Inches
Deficiency since Murch 1 . 11. Clinches
1 . A , WELSH , Observer ,
IS A DEAD INSTITUTION NOW
Forpotuil Injunction Against Maintenance
of Training School.
LONG DEBATED MATTER IS SETTLED
llonril. of Kilucntloit Mmlc No A IH\VCT
to Mr. l. < MTf' Petition
< Writ iMKiinl liy Juilne
Kvynor.
Tlio question of maintaining a teachers'
training pchool In the city ot Omaha has
been definitely pettled by the courts In such
a way that It Is bound to stay settled , the
Hoard of Education bolng perpetually en
joined from operating or maintaining such a
school ,
On Jutio 29 , 1895 , P. B. I/owe , one of the
members of tlio Hoard of Education , after
fighting the training school In the board and
without securing any definite action , appealed
to the courts , asking an Injunction restrain
ing tlio board from maintaining such a school
on the ground that such maintenance was
Illegal , The case came on for hearing In Its
order , and was continued from time to time
for various reasons. No answer wns filed
by the attorney for the board last year , Judge
Powell , then attorney for the Hoard ot Edu
cation , having given It as his opinion that
the board had no legal right to maintain a
training school. No action was taken by
the board on the matter until February 3 of
this year , when Attorney Covell asked for
Instructions as to whether to flic an answer
In the caso. A motion Instructing him to
file an ansuor was defeated.
On February 7 a resolution was Introduced
by Jordan , at a meeting of tno board , direct
ing that the training school be discontinued
frum and after that date. The- resolution
was referred to the committee on teachers
and examination , and was never reported
back.
The hearing of the application for an In
junction came up before Judge. Keysor Fri
day afternoon. The school board did not
make an appearance , and the ease went by
default , a permanent Injunction being en
tered against the defendants , the Hoard of
Education , by Its president and twcrotary , and
the principal of the training school , Mrs.
Grace B. Sudborough.
The full text of the order of the court ,
after reciting the fact that the defendants
did not appear , Is as follows :
"It lo therefore by the court considered ,
adjudged anil decreed that the defendant , tlio
school district of the city of Omaha , Its ofll-
ccra and agents , bo and the same hereby are
perpetually enjoined from maintaining n
teachers' training school In the said city of
Omaha and from entering- Into any contracts
for that purpose , and from expending or ap
propriating any of the money belonging to
said school district of the city of Omaha for
the purposeof maintaining , conducting or
carrying on the said training school ; also
from employing any teachers to carry on or
conduct the said teachers training school
or any department thereof , and trom paying
out of the moneys of the said school district ,
derived from taxes levied upon the property
located within the said school district , or
from any other source , the wages or salaries
of teachers now or hereafter employed for
that purpose , and from using any 01 ! the pub
lic school buildings belonging to the said
school district , or any of Its other property
for the use.of the said teachers' training
sdvoofo ? ror'thoTTtrr &gS 8f-4RftiS.tnliilng or
conducting or carrying on the same , and ttnrf
the defendant , Grace B. Sudborough , be and
hereby lo enjoined from demanding or re
ceiving any money from the said school dis
trict for wagea or salary as principal or
teacher of the said teacher ? ' training school
for services performed after the date of this
decree. "
The , teachers' training school has been a
bone of contention In the Board of Education
since Its Inception. Several attempts have
been made to discontinue the ; school , but Its
supporters hyvo alway.a managed to defeat
all efforts In thls < direction. In July , 18D2 , a
resolution was passed by the board , ordering
the school closed , and It remained In a dor
mant condition for one year , but In January ,
1893 , a resolution was passed , reviving the
school again and It was reopened In the fall
of that year.
Last year the fight over the training school
waxed hotter than over , but the advocates
of the school were able to muster a majority
of the board members on their E > ! do whenever
It became necessary. Notwithstanding the
opinion of the state superintendent of public
Instruction and the cdvlco of the attorney
for the board , both of whom ruled that the
board had no authority to maintain ojch a
school , It was kept alive , although Its most
ardent advocates were compelled to admit
that such action was without warrant. It
has been recognized by these advocates ,
within the past few months , that the school
wao doomed and this fact accounts for tlio
action of the board in virtually instructing
Its attorney to allow the Injunction case to
go by default.
The commencement exercises Friday night
formed the valedictory of the Institution ,
marking the close of the year and the close
of the school for all time.
.
I ANTE ROOM ECHOES
Full arrangements have been completed for
the twelfth annual encampment cf the Ne
braska division of tlio Sons of Veterans ,
whlcn will convene in Albion tomorrow. The
program arranged la as follows :
Monday , 8:30 : p. ni. Meeting of the di
vision council and reception to the dele
gates.
Tuesday. 10 a. m. The session will bo
.opene . < l with the following program under
the direction of Chairman P. A. linrrows
of St. Kdwards :
Address of welcome In behalf of the city.
Major C. 18. Spear.
Address of welcome in bclinlf of the
Grnnd Army of the Republic .
Post Commander W. A. Hosfortl ,
Address of welcome In behalf of Sons of
Veterans . Captain F. D. Williams
Response . Colonel F. 1C. Way
Bout ; . . Albion Male Qimitot
Address . Captain C. M. Branson , Lincoln
Solo .
Recitation . Miss Grace Farmer
In the evening a general camp fire will be
held at the opera houxo. An opening address
will bo made by Division Chaplain II. O.
Chapman of St. Edwards and thlu will bo
followed by ehort addresses from Colonel F.
J. Coatoa , Washington ; Prof. J. O. Collins ,
Fremont ; Colonel P. P. Cclllck , Sozad ; Prof.
J. I , . McBrlan , Orleans ; Colonel J , 0. Kl-
llott , West Point ; Captain George P. AVollz ,
Fremont ; Colonel W. B. McArthur , Lincoln ;
Colonel F. A , Agnew , South Omatra ; Di
vision Adjutant Guttcry , W > hoo.
Wednesday , 9 a. m. Session of the en
campment ; 8 p. m. , observance of Union
Defenders' day at the opsra house , with the
following program :
Song Star Spangled Banner . . , , . . . . .
. Division Quartet
Invocation . , . , . . . . .
Division Chaplain H. O. Chapman.
Recitation Memorial Hymn .
Colonel F. I * . Corrlrk , Coznil.
Sonjr No Moro Marching Through aeor-
Kla , , , , . Division Quartet
Address Abraham Lincoln , . , . . . . .
Captain J. F. Baylor , Lincoln.
Song Banner of Beauty and Glory .
Quartet ,
Address . , . . . .
Adjutant General C , Borln , Kanxas.
Song American Hyrnn , . , , Division Quartet
Closing Address . , . , . . , . , .
Comrade Charles Rlley , Albion ,
Song America . < . . . . . . . . Audience
Thursday , 9. a , m. Session of the encamp
ment ; 1:30 : p. m. , election of olllcers ; & p. in. ,
Installation of olllceni by Adjutant General
Borln ; 9:30 : , banquet to the delegates , at
which the following toasts will bo re
sponded to :
"Our Sisters the Ladles' Auxiliary So
ciety. " Colonel F , J , Coatcs , Washington.
"What We Have Done In the Past. " Colo-
r.el F. P. Corrick , Cozad.
"What Wo Are Doing at Present. " Colonel -
nel P. U. Way , Wahoo.
"What We Should Co In the Future. "
The New Commander.
Poem , Colonel P , A. Barrows , St. Ed-
\\arda.
"Our Sisters the Daughters of Veterans. "
Colonel J. C. Elliott. Weat Point.
"Anything. " Chaplain II , O , Chapman ,
St. KdwardH.
"On to Knoxvllle. " Captain Georgn F ,
Woltz , Fremont.
"Goodbye Till Next Year. " Colonel W. 13.
MoArthur , Lincoln ,
It la expected that all candidates for com
mander of ( be division will prepare them-
LETTERS OF INQUIRY.
Coming in Daily From All Sections of tlic
Hundred * of liiMillili l' ' lii : ( lie 1 Ionic Treatment Utilck .MnMery ot
Chronic llriiir Mfillcliiffl Without riinrRi- mill Sklllril Trent *
mi-lit AlmoMt nn Prco m the Jleillclnra.
Drs. Copelaml nnd Shepnrtl nro from tlmo
to time In receipt of letters from nil direc
tions making Inquiry us to.the application
of their system to thK that nnd the * other
class of chronic diseases. Perrons of
manifest Intelligence write to learn whether
the olTor of expert treatment at the nom
inal nnd uniform nsscsmcnt of five dol'.nrs
ir MI I lily , without charge for medicines , In
cludes serious nnd chronic nervous disorders.
Others want llRht on the subject of whether
the plan provides for tlin expert nnd pro
fessional treatment of slntlca and rheuma
tism nt the nominal expense. Others do-
site like Information ns to diseases of the
heart , diseases of the brnln , diseases of
the. blood , the pkln , the bladder , ete. , etc.
Urs. Copelnnd nnd Shepnrd receive these
notion' ? Inquiries with n feeling of puprlsc.
The wide nnd comprchen-jh-o scope of
their tpeclnlty system the fact that It
makes equally clllelent provision for nil the
common chronic diseases of mnti-
kind requiring tlmo nnd pntlence ,
care and skill nnd unremitting at
tention to accomplish n true nnd lasting
euro have been published In the papers till
nil the points thu * tnqultcd ubout would
seem to bo a public nnd conspicuous ni
the spires and steeples that glitter In the
blaze of Die sun ,
OUT-OF-TOWN I'ATIHNTS.
Catnrrh nnil llroticliltln
Trenfcil nuil Curcil liy Mull.
William H. Fry , the well known grnln
denier of West llldge , Douglas county , III , ,
writes :
"KcgnrdltiK the great nnd marked cm-
cloncy of your famous svstcm of treating
chronic diseases tliiough the malls , 1 would
nay say that some time since , when suffer
ing severely from catarrh In the bend nnd
throat , complicated with n chronic bron
chitis. I wrolo for a Symptom Blank nml
took a short courao of treatment , I wnq
greatly pleased with the Intelligence , the
painstaking thoroughness nnd thu excellent
practical results of the treatment. It wns
not long till I found myself ns well ns I
ever was , nnd 1 have remained so ever
since. "
Fur Mull Treatment write for a
Symptom Illnnlc.
Til H SUIISTAXCI3 OV IT.
POINT ONR-Drs. Copelnnd and Shcpard
euro chronic catarrh. This Is frankly
conceded by their professional brethren ,
and they hnve that reputation.
POINT TWO Drs. Copeland nnd Shcpard
cure nsthnia and bronchitis. The point Is
frankly conceded by their professional
brethren , and they have thnt rcputntlon. I
POINT THniSE They euro malignant c.a-1
tnrrh of the stomach nnd kidneys. They
have thnt reputation.
POINT FOUIl They euro chronic dis
eases by mall. They have that rcputn-1
tlon.POINT I
POINT FIV12 They euro chronic mala
dies with trreat anil unusual expedition. i
POINT SIX Drs. Copelnnd and Shcpard' I '
do not "size up" their patients or try to
look Into their pocketbooks. A patient
with nroll that would nil n hat would not
selves to respond to the toast , "What Wo
Should Do In the Future. "
Krtitcriiiil Union.
A now fraternal organization Is endeavor
ing to obtain a foothold In the city and state.
It Is styled the Fraternal union nnd Is n west
ern product. Two of the officers are Omaha
people , Prof. F. F. Hoose , the supreme treas
urer , and H. M. Waring , supreme guide.
The other officers are : Supreme president ,
wT FaUier'.bcrRi ' Denver ; supreme vice
president nnd "BUprenTo SCCX aryj Colonel
John S. Handley , Denver ; supreme physic JrBr-
'S. T. McDermltt , Denver ; supreme protector ,
W. n. Farrlngton , Denver ; supreme guide ,
Henry F. Lake , Gunnlson , Colo.
The new order Is'based on fraternal lines ,
but Includes some now features. Among
those la the" payment of accident benefits.
Th'o loss of a foot , hand or an eyo' entitles
the bearer to one-fourth of the amount of
his certificate ; the loss of both hands , footer
or eyes , one-half , and $ G , J12 or $18 a week
la paid for loss of time- occasioned by acci
dents , according to the amount cf Insurance ,
$1,200 , $2,400 or $3,600. The graduated scale
Is adopted ,
The order was organized In 1804. Males
between the ages of 20 and 55 and females
between the ages of 18 anJ 55 arc eligible
to It. _
\Vooiljneii Clrvle.
Queen Esther grove , WooJmen Circle , gave
Its first grand ball last Sunday evening In
Metropolitan hall at Fourteenth and Dodge
streets. The affair proved to bo a great suc
cess , as fully 200 couples were on the floor ,
and every guest seemed to enjoy lilmsslt or
herself fully. Among the features of the
evening wns the awarding of beautiful gold
medals to Mlsa Huhensteln and L. Levy.
The regular meeting of the grove will be held
this afternoon at 1:30 : o'clock.
I'resM Ji"ee < li > rnf
A second annual ball will bo given by the
Omaha Press Feeders' brotherhood No. 2 In
Patterson hall , Seventeenth and Farnam
streets , on next Tuesday evening. Moro than
ordinary exertlony have been made to make
the affair an unqualified success. The com
mittees who have the dance In charge com-
prloa W. B. Brown , L. Jensen , C. Castle , J.
Trlsko , William Borpcn. U. Askvtlth , A. Bur-
wall. Victor R. Benson , F. Hart , C. J. Glllen ,
F. Flnefleld , C. Jensen and W. Kline.
f.OOlI To III II 111 I'M.
The next meeting of Anchor lodge No. 75 ,
Independent Order of Ocod Tomplara , will
bo held at the residence of Mrs. C , II. Lee ,
2501 Douglas street , next Tuesday evening.
The ledge has obtained a hall In Patterson
block , Seventeenth and Douglas streets , for
meeting purposes , but on the evening In
question It will be occupied by another body.
Sunn of V 'ltiriiiiN ,
Ooorgo E , Crook camp , Sons of Veterans ,
gave an enjoyable mafquerade ball in Pat
terson hall on Sixteenth and Farnam strccto
last Wcdneaday evening. A largo number of
tlio delegates to tha annual meeting of the
Woman's Ilellef corps and to the encamp
ment of the Grand Army wore in attendance ,
IIUlfOHOl > llN' Hll < ( ! ( Ill IIIIIL'lit.
Omaha conclave No. 334 , Independent Order
of Heptotoplia , glvca an entertainment and
card party In the ledge rooms In The Bco
building tomorrow evening. An excellent
program of selections has been arranged. In
vitations have been l ? ued for the affair ,
KlkH' Soc'hll.
The Kilts will glvo a social In the lodge
rcfoma on next Tuesday evening. An elab
orate program has been arranged for the oc
casion. The date for tbo holding of the an
nual entertainment has not as yet been fixed.
OruVr < tf Koronlor * .
A new court of the Independent Order of
Foresters Is being organized In South Omaha.
It Is expected that It will bo Instituted within
the next two weeks ,
Not a few who read what Mr , Robert Howls ,
of Hollands , Va , , has to my below , will in-
member their own experience under llko clr.
cumstanccs ; "Lastlntcr I had la grlppu
which left mo In a low tate of health , I
tried numerous remedies , none of which did
mo any good , until I was Induced to try a
bottle cf Chamberlain's Cough Hcrnedy. The
first bottle of It no far i allured mo that 1
was enabled to attend lo my work , and the
second bottle effected a cure. " For wlo at
25 and DO cents per bottle by druggists.
Invented In Omaha it en 11) ' .
The forty-foot lot Just went of. the Amer
ican National bank building on Dodge
street has been void to Frtncli nnd John
II. Kendall for a cash ooiuldnwllon. The
Kendalb ) , who nre Boston caplullslH , pur-
cliased the property ua on Investment after
looking over real estate In all the IJIKO
western cities. They Intend to make no
Improvements * until next January nt leant ,
when thu lease of the OWHT of the build.
Ing on the lot expires , The pioperlyaa
formerly owned by A , K. McKone.
J. V > . I'lerco , Republic , In , , fayb : "I Lave
used Ono Minute Cough Cure In my family
and for myself , with rt-fiultv no entirely tatln.
factory that I can hardly find words to ex *
press myself a to Its merit. I will r.ever
Fall to recommend It to other * , on every cc *
cation that present * Itself. "
be allowed to pay n penny In excess of the
uniform fee rate of J3.00 monthly , medi
cines Included , .
It.VIMC.YIi AM ) I.ASTI.M ! .
Mm. J , K .limit .SIIMI | < N of Hip 1'cr-
iiiiinrniM * of Her Cure.
Mrs. J. F , Hunt , n fotmer patient , wlfo
of the well known dairyman , 2J38 Avcnufi
C , Council Bluffs , says :
SHIS. J. F. HUNT , IMS Avenue C , Coun
cil Bluffs. In.
"Nearly three years ago , ns my friends
wl.l recall. I published n statement In the
impels relating to the results of n courxo
of treatment by Dr. Shcpard. A chronlo
cptHrrhnl trouble had Involved my lunga
nnd I had nil the signs of beginning con
sumption. Including sere lungs , n hacking
cough , shoit breath , evening fever nnd mi
aim-miner los-i of weight , and strength.
The best physicians In Council Bluffs nnd
Omaha , nfter falling to help We. ordered
mo to go to the west ns my only chnnce.
After n thorough trim of n change In
cllmnto I came back home , with my lls-
cnso still active nnd threatening. 1 then
took n course of treatment with Drs. Copo-
innil nnd Slicpnrd , who promptly cured mo.
"Since that time I have often been ques
tioned ns to whether , subsequent to my
cure , there had ever been nny return of
tbo old symptoms ; whether the wasting-
cough reappeared ; whether the weakness ,
the fever , the pain nnd the lung symptom's
cnmo back again.
"The only truthful answer 1 have been
able to glvo to all such Inquiries is nnd
has been , 'Yes. the cure brought meby Dr.
Shepard was not merely a little rest from
suffering ; It wn < n true and genuine anil
lasting euro. ' For three years my health
bus been practically perfect , and I am today
ns well ns 1 ever was In my life. "
DRS , COPELAND & SHEPARD
ROOMS 312 AND 313 NEW YORK HFD
BUILDING. OMAHA , NEB.
OfHco Hours 9 to 11 a. m ; 2 to C p. m. Eve-
nlngs Wednesdays and Saturdays only ,
0 to 8. Sunday 10 to 12 m.
Expectation is that It Will Become
National.
BEGINNING MADE AT LABOR TEMPLE
Cull Win He INHIICI ! for n S n < c Con-
"voniiHiV .J" ue Helrt lu Slny
A now political party has been launched
upon the troublous political sea which Is
designed to relieve the distress of the workingman -
ingman and bring about the downfall of the
old parties. The Infajit was bcrn at Labor
Temple In this city last night. There were
in attendance about 200 worklngmcn when
the meeting was called to order by Organ'zcr
Waller , who briefly stated the object of the
meeting to be the organization of a new party
to take steps to put a ticket In the field com-
fiosed of men who would legislate for the
laboring men only. He called on General
Kelley to explain the purpose further.
General Kelley made a hhort speech , saying
that the _ tlmo lied como for the laboring
men to make a declaration of Independence
nnd break away from their support of the
capitalistic class. H had been abked , he said ,
why the wcrklngmen could not support ono
of the parties , already in existence , but
ho declared this to be Impossible as , these
parlies were not In sympathy with the In
terests of the worklngmnn. Ho appealed
to his hearers to break away from the old
parties end stand together for their common
good. Ho Illustrated his point by refer
ring to the Impoitanco of electing in on to
the city council who would protect the In
tercuts of the worklngman , and warned his
hearers against the folly of supporting the
old parties only to be sold out.
Wfller then took the floor again nnd road
the following pledge , which he said all would
bs expected to sign who expected to bccomo
members of tlio new party :
"Recognizing the necessity of labor organiz
ing for Its protection , we , the undersigned ,
do pledge ourselves to support no political
party other than tlio party of labor and
we hereby renounce any and all political
affiliation with the republican , demqcratlo
end populist partloj. "
A recess cf fifteen minutes was then taken
to glvo all nn opportunity to hlgn this pledge ,
utter which tha list cf signatures was called
aloud ard each man required to stop , tp ono
side as his r.amo was railed. Those re
maining after this had been dpno were given
nnothor chance to get Into the band wagon
and tlifn the convention was called to order ,
the 125 who had tfgncd ths pledge being
regarded rj members.
The following olllcers were elected by ac
clamation : T. F. Sturgls , president ; S , S.
GoJdard , vlco president ; Theodore Bernlno ,
seerstary.
Wr.ller moved that the convention go Into
executive Eesslcn. Ocncral Kelley amended
to allow those In sympathy with the move
ment to rsmaln. Those who had not signed
the roll but were In sympathy with the ob
jects of the organization and ile.ilrei lo
remain In the room were then leiiulred 4o
tdko the floor and declare themselves nnd
promise to join the party in Iho future , after
which they were allowed to ruiniln In the
room , all others being compelled to retire.
Tlio following resolution and call for a
convention was then adopted ;
Wbcroas , There appears to be no possible
relief from the Industrial dunraiH'ori now ,
permeating our Innd UII'OSH Jnbar unset U
Itself as an cignnlzatlon for tla own Inter *
csf. and
Whereas All political pmlr which huv.j
In tbo past desltcd our purport scorn to
have forgotten nil pledges made In our
behalf Immediately upon being microHsful
In their arplrutloiiH for iisceiulency ; nnd
Whereon , There In now no political or
ganization In tbo field which prnml.ii > , * . be-
jond question of doubt , to legislate In favr
of liihor .IK nualnut ull ether unjuxt Inter-
eptk ; therefore , bo it
Keau'vcil , Tlmt we , the delegates or mem-
bei. < of tba walking class of the clly of
Onidhiij \ lipffliy promulffntti IhU our
ilfo'uratlon ' of Indi-pendcnco from fill i'upl-
tallMtlc anil mlddlii cluts reform nr ntluT
| ) irtlen ami Ihnuo IhU our mil for a con-
vtntlon of renicReiitntlvrn of lalior to bn
held In His city of Oinahn not Inter than
the fimt week In Muy , ISJ'i ' , for Iliu puipogo
of ndoptliiK n iilnlfoiin und noiiilniitlng a
bonn Ado labor ticket which uha'l liavo
for lt object the bfitlerlng f tliu nouditloi
of theIdboiint ; iMiwn and of shortening Iho
hours of labor In proportion to the
production , and xuch other mr > u urei a. (
l Bssuro to the producer a full rot urn
of all vn'ue taken fiom him ,
A resolution VUH then adopted declaring
that no candidate c ( the new party thciuM
accept any favors or advaccow Jiom any cf
the old parties.
A central committee , conolitlng uf ( lie M-
lowing men , wan then appointed nnd given
aulhurlty to fix tha Uulo of the convention
and liiuo n call for the tame : Iluitln , Her-
nln ? , Bferimn , Kleffner , Waller , Baker ,
MlchcUon , Vaughn , Gale , Tteld and McKlu-
ney , The latter Is jK-cretury.
Another meeting will be he-Id February 2 > ,