THE OMAHA DAILY IVEE: SUNDAY, JULY 0, 1002.
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Amusements
i Another of the sins of commission bow
laid at tb floor i of the dramatic writers of
the dally pre It tbat they assist In foist
ing on the public the mde-to-ordrr (tar.
Much of real fact whereon to base this
charge estate, more 'a the pity. Just what
la responsible for the conditions (hat per
tain at present and have, for that master,
for tha last Are or six years. Is not read
ily apparent. Some strange sort of mania,
due maybe to psychological causea not yet
thoroughly defined or even Isolated, has
pocaesaed both tha people and the press In
a large measure. During this long con
tinued allly season people have run about
Ilka children at a fair, peeping at this,
that or tha other thing, never examining
laor, never satisfied with any, always look
ing for something new, apparently be
wildered by the profusion cf novelties and
absolutely unable to form a fixed or definite
judgment of one. Certain newspapers, to
whom the epithet "great" Is applied by
themselves, took advantage of this condi
tion of ,the public mind and, abandoning the
high calling of a legitimate Journal, ceased
all efforts to direct public thought along
ober, conservative ways and through "safe
channels to the end that only good might
he had, and began to lead their followers
Into tha unknown and uncertain realms of
sensationalism. Truth, which Ileth at the
bottom of a well, was left undisturbed by
these mongers of the salacious, the unreal,
the meretricious, and facta were either Ig
nored or distorted out of all semblance to
facta In their dally chase for something
"new" to lay before their readers. These
newspapers did not give their patrona time
to reflect on the apparent lmpoe slblllty or
absurdity of one preposterous story before
they put out another. Fake followed fake
with all tha rapidity possible from the
speedy presses, and responsibility, both
moral and legal, was drowned by the golden
stream that flowed Into the coffers In the
counting rooms. Mechanical Ingenuity
added color attachments to the perfecting
presses, and the dally hysteria of these
Journalistic Irreeponslbles took on an
hemorrhagic hue. Success, no matter how
ephemeral, begets Imitation, and It wasn't
very long until Imitators of the sensational
metropolitan paper had sprung up all
over tha iand. As Imitations are rarely
perfect copies, so these Imitations generally
exaggerated the faults and worst features
' of tha erlglnals, aggravating the evil by
their Inherent Inability to adapt the
methods or produce tha results. One thing
alona Is common to them all, the reckless
disregard for common decency, for any
thing that resembles the truth untwisted,
and tha mad desire to excite the people by
their Incessant clamor.
'. Incapable alike of calm criticism or de
liberate Judgment, these Journalistic) jack
als entrenched themselves . behind their
Irecords of papers sold, and pointing to the
cash receipts, answered all who questioned
. their methods, "It's what the people want."
Tha managers of tha theaters took, up the
refrain, and while pouring filth from the
lowest and vilest sources Into tha public
ear through the medium of tha grossest of
plays, urbanely pointed to tha gate re
ceipts and suavely said, "It's what the
people want." One woman took a poem of
unquestioned sort which Is to say Us In
decency was not even veiled In the sub
tlety of double meaning and by boldly
reciting It with especial stress on Its vul
garity, achieved a notoriety which shut
the doors of decent people In her face.
Bha Is now a "success" on tha stage. An
other woman became Involved In a divorce
suit, tha details of which were too much
even for a paper which prided Itself on
wallowing In filth, and which had an
nounced Us intention of publishing the
complete testimony In this particular case,
and she was "fitted" for the stage under
circumstances that gave rise to many mora
columns of sensational newspaper stories
and other stories that wera never printed.
She Is now a moat pronounced "success,"
her latest triumph having been achieved
In the portrayal of the character of an his-
torlo courtesan. Is It, then, to be won
dered at, with such notable examples, that
many unworthy have essayed and in a
measure succeeded In giving "what the
people wantf Unscrupulous managers
and Irresponsible newspapers have brought
about conditions on the American stage
which will soma day ha a source of shame
to all who have tha good of the actor's
art In view. It Is a refreshing thought.
however, that through all these years of
moral dementia some newspapers havs
stood staunchly by what Is a high and
honorable calling, and have gone along,
unswerved from sober deliberation by the
allurements of pecuniary profit, and have
steadily advocated that which la good and
condemned that which Is bad. These
newspapers are now getting the support of
the thoughful actors of the country, and
their efforts In behalf of decency, com
petency and verity are bearing fruit In
tha discussion that Is going on among
stags folks as to the condition of their
craft and the responsibility therefor. One
unfortunate feature of the debate Is ap
parent. In their discussions of the news
papers tha actors do not undertake to dif
ferentiate between tha good snd the bad.
Tha honest newspaper doea not hesitate to
point out the good and the bad actors.
In the meantime the fusillade drawn
from the wrltera by Mr. Richard Mans
field's letter on acting, actors and news
papers, continues. Not much divergence
of opinion exlats, either, although the
methods of expression vary wlthuhe Indi
vidual. All admit that carelessness on
tha part of newspapers has bees productive
f carelessness on part of actors,
but none are Inclined to accept full respon
sibility for all that la lacking In merit on
the atage. They Insist that the actors
themselves must accept a share of that
blame, and that atage directora are alao
t fault. All agree that the demand for
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STEARNS ELECTRIC PASTE CO., Chicago, IB
entertainment at the theater has outrun
the rspsct'y of the stsge to supply, but
express the hope that the natural develop
ment of the art of acting will in time
remedy what Is now as much of mis
fortune as a fault.
Locally tho aummer amusement season
has practically been so far confined to the
efforts of the Ferris stock company, for.
thanks to the rainy and cold weather, the
out-door parka might as well have re
mained shut. This condition of affairs has
made the aix weeks very profitable ones at
the Boyd, where every seat haa been sold
each night up till Thursday, when the hot
spell began In earnest, and there was a
noticeable falling off in attendance. Now
that good weather for out-door amusemente
has come. It is likely that the open-air
vaudeville at Krug's rark. Coutrland beach
and Monawa will get more attention from
the public. Either one of these places could
be mads Immensely attractive by the addi
tion of some more ambitious offerings than
have yet been held out People must spend
the hot evenlnga somewhere, but It is soon
coming to the psss when It will take more
than a balloon ascension, a band concert or
a moving picture ahow to get them to ven
ture on tha street car expedition necessary
to reach one of the three parks. One thing
may be ssld In favor of each, the band con
certs are above the average and afford ex
cellent dlvertlsement to those who love to
listen to good music while they alp their
beer and chat with friends. The manager
who can contrive to add an opera company
or something of that sort to his established
attractiona will soon have the advantage of
the others. In 4he TnTantlme for the next
eix weeks Dick Ferris and his stock com
pany will continue to afford standard dra
matic entertainment to those who are will
ing to spend an evening at the Boyd. Mr.
Ferris bos surrounded his star. Miss Hay
ward, with a. much better company this
summer than was here laat year and the
productions are given with great care both
as to detail and accuracy.
The coming American tour of Eleanora
Duse, for which Mr. George C. Tyler of
Llebler & Co. has arranged all the details
during his recent visit to Florence, Italy,
will be the most important theatrical event
of the Season. Mr. Tyler haa secured all
the concessions from the distinguished
artiste that he desired and with his return
he will complete his bookings and inaugu
rate his preparations for what he confl
dently believes will prove the most success
ful tour ever undertaken by a foreign
artist. Madame Duse will sail from Genoa
for America on September 29, bringing
with her twenty-seven people, the most
capable artists that her country can boast
8he brings with her all scenery, costumes.
etc., which she used In her productions In
the great Italian cities. Her first appear
ance in America on this tour will be at the
Tremont, theater, Boston, on October 20,
when she will open in the D'Annunxlo play
of "La Olaconda." This she will, follow
with a presentation of "Cltta Morta," and
then will oome her grea t Impersonation of
Franceses da Rimini, a character In which
she Is beyond compare. The extenalon of
the distinguished artiste's tour, which Mr.
Tyler secured while at Florence, makes all
attempts to present a list of dates, outside
of the Boston dates, speculative and vain.
The precise route will be concluded upon
soon after Mr. Tyler's return from Europe.
Comlnsr Events,
Big business Is still the rule at tbe Boyd
with the Ferris stock company. Since its
opening the Ferris company 'has built up a
following that will remain loyal no matter
what weather conditions sre. The number
of these people who have subscribed for
the season seats would almost fill the
theater. For this week two excellent bills
sre' given. For the first half the comedy
drama, "In the Hollow of His Hand," will
be given, and for the laat half "Oraustsrk
a dramatisation of the book of tbat name.
This afternoon "The Crucifix" will be
given Us last performance. Mr. Ferris will
enaot the principal role In "Oraustark."
By special request Mr. Ferris will shortly
producs "My Jim.
The feature of tha diversified program of
amusements at Krug Park today will be
skirt dances in tha sky by La Paloma. the
aeronaut. Tbe novelty of seeing a serpen
tine dance performed among tha clouds
eclipses any sensstlon and demonstrates
that some women attempt the most daring
feats of men. Huster's concert band will
render entirely new programs. Huster, ths
leaner, win piay a selected solo on tne trom
bone. The talented cornet soloist, Mr. John
C. Lott, will play "Now," song for cornet
solo by Maalno. Huster contemplates a re
Quest program for tha near future. On
Wednesday evening the third of the ragtime
concerts will be given. The current Interest
that has obtained in the moving picture pro
ductlon of the Oberammergau "Passion
Play" abows no signs of diminishing. Since
tbe warm weather aet in large attendance
haa been present every evening and atten
tively watched the Impressive acenecs while
Mr. Daniel Hurley recited tha story or tbe
"Life of Christ." As usual, soma special
acrobatic aerial attractions will be given
In tbe arena. A trip around tbe park on a
burro Is one of the latest fads of ths sum
mer girl. Commencing Sunday, July 13,
the moving picture ot the Mont Pelee
volcanic disaster will be shown.
Plays sui4 Players.
Richard Golden Is to star In "Foxy
Qulller" next season.
"Mr. Doolcy." George Ade and Harry B.
Smith will coiaborate In a "book" . for a
new musical comedy.
Hilda Spong will have a leading role In
next season's production of "Iris. When
"Clysses" Is done Miss Spong will play
Minerva.
Frederick Wards, with a specially en-
guged company, will begin an Indefinite
engagement at 'Frisco, opening In the
Bnker veralon of "Franceses da Rlmlnl "
Some of th principals In Mr WaMe's
company will be Jmlith IWolil. Bsrry
Johnstone and Charles 1. Herman.
Jmln Ten, who haa won' success a
a member of James Nidi's compsny. will
i lay second lemln with N. C. Goodwin and
Maxlne Klllott next season.
J. E. Dodeon snd Annie Irish will open
their Joint starrlns tour about October 1R
They hv plays by MurteMne t.uoette
Hvl-y and Mrs. Crs'gle under cnnsiilera
tlon. Next season Clav Clement will be starred
by U J. Krxlrlgues In a historical religious
play celled "PwvUI the King,' from the
imtch of Jan Van Etten. Mr. Clement will
plav Absalom and Daniel Bundmann King
LHVi(l.
Isabel Irving, who U to be starred as
Virginia Carvel In "The Crisis." under the
management of James K. Hackett. hna
gone to HlHsrnn-et. Nantucket, for the sum
mer. Miss Irving will open nor season the
lirt ween m September.
Lewis Morrison has closed his twentv-
second season in "Faust" ami has gone
his Ban Francisco home to rest. J-ie
will be seen as Mephtstnpheles again nex
season, with more sumptuous scenery and
even more startups effects.
There Is a possibility that the famous
.otta will rennncar uoon the staae. as she
old Mr. Psvton that In the event of hs
making a su-css of her Boston Theater,
trm Park, the mlitht appear as the
Marchioness to his Uiik Swlveller.
Next senn. while William A. Brady
will have only three old plnys pn the road,
he will send out elaht comnanlea three In
" 'Way Down East," three In "Lover's
Lane," and two In "Foxy Grandpa." This
Is In addition to his new attractions.
Mr. Jonpnh Jefferson has enaaaed Mr.
Francis Carlyle as his leading support for
next season. During the period Mr. jerrr-
son Is restlnj betwfen the autumn ana
spring seasons Mr. Carlyle will appear in
a new play dealing with newspaper men
in New York City, written tor mm Dy Air,
Clay M. Greene.
The re-sonsl effects, costumes, , riding
habits, gowns, state costumes, wigs, shoes,
furniture. paintings, brlc-a-nrac, and
hourliold goods of Georgia Cayvan were
removed from her late residence and of-
f red for public sale at an auction room
recently. Miss Cayvan Is still a patient at
tho Klvervlew Sanitarium.
A Roman Catholic priest has become a
theater manager. He is Father Barth of
Stephenson, Mich., and the theater Is his
ptuish house. Ptephenson was without
place of amusement until Father Bar
having been so petitioned by the towns
people, fitted the parish house with scenery
and began booking attractiona.
There Is no truth in the published re
port that Rose Coghlan haa bought 'Alice
of Old Vlncennes' from Charles Frohman
and will appear In that play," su!d Jules
Murry. as a matter or tact, miss togn
lan v.ill remain under my management for
term or years, and n?r last seanon s tour
was so successful that I have booked her
rlaht back over the same territory, which
extends to the Pacific coast, and secured
a repertoire or well known successes ror
her. Her tour commences in September,
will last forty-three weeks, and her com
pany Is already engaged."
Elizabeth Kennedy has engaged Theo
dore Hancock to play "Captain Jinks" In
the production of "Captain Jinks of the
Horse Marines, in wtiich sne will appear
aa Mudame Trentonl next season. Mr.
Habcock Is well fitted for the portrayal of
this part, aa he possesses a line vein of
comedy In addition to having the power
of making love. The young actor is often
classed with Hackett, Klchman and Faver-
sham as a matinee Idol Jn the public
opinion. Last year h was leading man for
Andrew Mack, and bejre that engagement
he filled important roles with Nat C. Good
win. Stuart Robson and other well known
stars. The names of thirty-five actors were
under consideration for the role of Captain
Jinks, but after several weeks of mature
deliberation Miss Kennedy and her mana
gers decided upon Mr. Babcock as the most
suitable actor for the portrayal of the
dashing captain.
Klaw St Erlansrer'a American production
of "Ben Hur," which will open the new
Grand Opera house In Cincinnati. 8 .em
ber 15, will make the most extensive lour It
has yet played since Its premiere three
years ago. lis nrsi season was nnea en
tirely at the Broadway theater. The fol
lowing year It was presented only In Phila
delphia and Boston, and last season In
Chicago, St. Loula, Pittsburg, Philadelphia,
wasnington. Baltimore and jdoston. up
to this time, in three years, it has been
seen in but eight cities. This season, after
three weeks in Cincinnati, it will be pre
sented In Cleveland, Rochester, Buffalo,
Detroit, Indianapolis; Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Minneapolis,- Omaha, Kansas City. St.
Louis, Memphis, New Orltans, Atlanta,
IxiulHvllle. Columbus. O.. Toledo. Toronto.
Montreal, Portland, Me., Springfield, Mava..
Providence. Hartford and New Haven. The
engagement In Cleveland. Buffalo, Detroit,
inaianapous, Milwaukee, ivansas city. nr.
Louis. New Orleans, and Toronto will be
for two weeks all others, one week. Tbe
production, will be presented In every detail
exactly as staged In New York, and with
the same company of ISO people employed
during the last three years. Its transpor
tation will require nine baggage cars, two
cars for the trained horses and camels and
three Pullman and three passenger coaches
tor me company seventeen cars, mis will
be the largest organization ever sent cn
tour In the worlH.
Musical
Now bow can a person writs a column an
music to ths accompaniment of an lnces
sant roar, bang and rattle of explosive pa'
trlotiam? or Is it not suggestive of "riot-
Ism" as we hear it nowadaya and as we read
the annual list of fatalities T
Well, well It Is one form of expression
and there Is only one Fourth of July In the
year. The young idea must be taught jto
snoot, it it is oniy nrecracxers ana such,
therefore let us be thankful that there Is
also a "mute. Inglorious" 6th ot July.
In our exuberant gratitude for the
"fourth" let us not forget to be equally
thankful for the regularly recurring if less
nolsesome "fifth."
In the midst of the din and racket, how
aver, there is a quiet progress In connec
tion with tbe plana for next season's choral
society. Ot course I am told that those who
are ventilating the matter meet with the
objection from many people "It has been
tried before and has failed."
I challenge that statement It has been
tried before, true, the people may have
failed to support it, hut It of Itself has not
failed.
To go back Into history, let us see. The
Apollo club under Mr. Torrens gave a'num
ber of Interesting concerts, producing such
works as "Ths Elijah." "Laat Judgment,"
"Bride of Dunkerron," with chorus, or
chestra snd soloists of national reputation
It kept Its organization until the year of
the World's fair, and ws all remember how
things In general ran down that year and
the year or so following. Was that a fail
ure! The Mondamln Choral society gave sev
eral good concerts In its three years' work
including Dudley Buck's "Golden Legend, '
presented by a chorus of 120 voloes, orches
tra of thirty-five men and soloists of wide
reputation; this was under the direction of
your present scribe, who practically merged
It Into ths Transmlsslaslppl exposition cho
rus. Wss that a failure?
Then Homer Moore organized the Omaha
sausicai society, wnicn gave some very
good miscellaneous concerts and presented
among Its star solo attractions the great
Nordics. It closed for lack of energetic
support by the music lovers who "go to
things." Homer Moors left town and It
disbanded. Was that a failure?
I think It is time to cell a halt on ths
singer's duties and on the depreciating of
their previous work. It Is now up to ths
peopls generally to pay up, or well you
know. The singers don't want a society
for public work If the people don't. After
all. tbs pleasure of the work Is tha re
hearsal. We can organise a "Rehearsal society"
It nothing else, and It will be well sup.
ported. Howsosver It msy wind up let not
the student be discouraged. There will be
a society next season.
When one goes Into a strange placs and
hs ignores ths sign posts and directions
placed there for the guidance of strangers,
be does not hsvs aa easy tlma finding his
way to the various places of Interest hs
wishes to visit. To be mora explicit, when
a young housekeeper attempts to prepare
a certain "cookmeot," does she not care
fully read and follow every Item of ber re
cipe? Yet la singing how seldom do ws find
ttudents who know tha meaning c( lb
Italian words which serve as guide posts I
for the Interpretation of tbe song, soloists
tin know the "tnaredlents." In the Web
ster dictionary almost all ot the words I
refer to are to be found.
I, iw,niiM tn m m that now Is a rood time I
while on this subject to urge High school
students who expect to slog or play that
they should earnestly study their Latin
roots. It Is so easy to trace most or tnose
Italian words by the root, and few there
are who do It. Is It the fault ot the pupil
or of the system of Latin teaching In
vogue T Ich welss nlcht.
Mr. C. F. Steckelberg. the violinist, has
been visiting friends In the city for the laat
week. He has been accorded a veritable
continuous reception and banquet. He de
served It. I never heard Steckelberg say
an unkind word about another musician, nor
did I ever know him to do an act which
was unprofessional, discourteous or un
kindly. Then he has the "divine spark,"
and that keeps mm up to ins nignesi luram i
of the art In practice and precept. His
tone is marvelous and his execution Is un-
usually clear. Steckelberg Is a student In
every sense of jtte word. He has won a
diamond menai. i am is iuwi. u- i
won the honeBt, sincere admiration of the I
, ,.. . nmik,' that la bttr I
musical profession of Omaha, that is better.
He has won the approval of his own Inner
self, and that Is best of all. It is a pleas-
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ure to write thus once In a while. It beats
the post-mortem sketch. In that the subject
of the article may read It himself.
Miss Cunningham ot Lincoln Is "supply
ing" for her sister, Mrs. Howard Kennedy,
Jr., aa organist of the First Presbyterian
church. She Is a talented young woman.
Every Sunday morning In July and August
ths choir of tbe First Methodist church
will, give a special musical service. Ths
soloist for this morning Is Mrs. Thomas J.
Kelly, soprano, who will sing "Voices of I
the Angels," by Lane Wilson. The pro
cessional hymn will be sung at 10:30 a. m.,
sharp. The choral musto will be elaborate.
Mr. Marschner, director ot the Bureau of
Music which beara his name, announces
that he has secured the exclusive manage
ment of the following musical leaders:
Pianists, Joseph Gahm, Mme. Muenteferlng,
Slgmund Landsberg; violinists, Cuscaden
Baumeister, Hlgglns and Miss Allen;
sopranos, Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly and Mrs.
Hype (ot Council Bluffs); contraltos, Mrs.
Allen P. Ely and Miss Anne Bishop; tenorl.
Wllklns, MoCreary, Wheeler and Parker;
bassl, Lumbard, Manchester and Stetn.
Then there are special recitals by prominent
vocal teachers and a goodly company of
harpists and accompanists.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
SALISBURY TO SOON RESIGN
Aed
EBaVlIsh Premier Is
of the Cares ot
Office.
Weary
LONDON, July 6. King tdward has
signed the appointment of Lord Salisbury's
principal private secretary, Schomberg
McDonnell, to succeed Lord Esher, who re-
tires from ths secretaryship of his
majesty's office of works. I
The Times', In an editorial article on
this matter, says It thinks It doubtful if
Lord Salisbury will try to find a new secre-
tary, and that ths appointment of Mr.
McDonnell cannot fall to revive tbe rumors
of the premier's resignation after ths
coronation.
NEW YORK. July 5.At ths earliest pos-
Bible moment Lord Salisbury contemplates
retiring from publlo life, but that sever
ance from affairs of the empire which he
has so long administered is not likely to
come until sfter the coronation, and it may
possibly be further delayed for unseen
During the last few months the premier
haa more and more detached himself from
h. na nf .tffinA With 4nnMsaln sirs ktsi
dislike of publicity and dread of details
which his office-holding Involves have been
strengthened into an antipathy so strong
as to render even tbe conservative leaders
less importunate in their demands that he
remain premier.
Those who have recently een brought
into contact with tbe aged statesman pri
vately comment on his absent-mindedness,
which Is only overcome by great effort
when it la absolutely necessary for him to
deliver a publlo uttersncs on a question of
Importancs. Peace in South Africa having
been procured. Lord Salisbury . Is said to
consider the crowning of the king as the
moment when his services to the nation
may most fitly be ended. One of those In
tlmately associated with the premier
throughout his political career, more so
perhaps than, any other person, said to a
representaUvs of the Associated Press to-
I suppose that no one can have failed to
notice that Lord Salisbury lately nas
seemed to be slipping more and more away
from public lire, rne reports or nis ramus 12 sua nopes 10 come oaca ior me cere
mentality are largely exaggerated, but for monjr the date oI wnch he Is quite unable
a long time It has been an open secret nrnn.,,,..tm
that he Is extremely anxious to retire. I to prognosticate.
nnt know inv reusun for ballerina he
will announce his determination in the
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mauer' of a shor't t.mV Perhaps, after 'the
coronation.
Tbe curiously veiled Intimation In the
Times this morning, when referring to the
appointment of Schomburg McDonnell, prl-
vate secretary of Lord Salisbury, to sue-
ceed Lord Hersey. secretary of his maj-
mit'i officer of works. In which the Times
says that it la doubtful It Lord Salisbury
will trv to And a new secretary, adding that
"the aDDolntment of Mr. McDonnell cannot
tall to revive the rumor of the premier's
resignation after the coronation. Is ths
only notification here that the often re
peated baseless rumor is now on ths verge
of becoming a fact.
The Westminster Oasette (liberal), while
not professing to know ths truth or other
wise of the Times rumor, sadly admits that
If Lord Ballsbury retires It .will not bring
the liberals Into power snd prophecies tbat
ths "unionist party. If Salisbury goes, will
probably move along tbe line ot least re
sistance, make Mr. Balfour premier, leave
Mr. Chamberlain at the head of the colo
nies and exchange soms old lamps for new
by the process which Is called reconstruc
tion. .How long the reconstructed govern
ment might last snd whether Mr. Balfour
and Mr. Chamberlain might not change
places before the end of Parliament, are
questions which at present ars too specu
lative to answer."
SEALING DISPUTE TESTIMONY
Third Assistant Secretary af State le
Wltavea Before tho
Arbitrator.
THE HAOUE, July 6. The taking of tes
timony by Dr. Asser, the Dutch juriscon-
sul, who Is arbitrator of the American-
Russian sealing dispute, closed yesterday
with a statement of Herbert H. D. Pierce,
the third assistant secretsry of state at
Washington, enunciating tha view of tbe
United States government regarding tbe
extent of the territorial waters and an ex
change of oompluoents hetwsen tha repre
sentatives of the two governments snd Dr.
Asser, the latter thanking the delegates
for their valuable help and referring to the
admirable examples set by the two great
powers In arbitrating ths differences.
Mr. Pierce and M. Komaroff, ths Rus-
sisn delegate, entertained the American
and Russian particlpsnts In ths casa and
Tha Netherlands ministers at luncheon,
hftATJ inn rrrCTC (V TtlVf
I UUlV tlU ViLIjJIJ VI HKiU
Half Million Art Olvaa Beautiful Dinner
v- Th v.-.-,.
Uu CHEER EDWARD VII OF ENGLAND
Sir Thomas Lipton, Who Orsraalsed
tha Feast for tha Kin, Looks
Personally After Wants of
Those Present.
LONDON, July 6. Half a million of Lon
don's slum dwellers were King Edward's
guests this afternoon. They were scattered
In about 400 halls, schools and parka In
varying numbers, the greatest number ot
the royal beneficiaries being at Stepney,
where no less than 45,000 enjoyed a dinner
aucb as they seldom partake of.
Al avery gathering was read a message
from tha king, signed by bis private secre.
tary, to the poor, sent through the lord
mayor of London, Sir Joseph C. Dlmsdale,
as follows
Buckingham Palace. 11:20 a. m. I am
commanded by the king to Inform your
"""""'P lnHi nis majesty ana me queen
h d ,nUn,,ed vtsltln- some of hu corona.
tlon dinners today and be deeply regrets
that bis Illness prevents their doing so.
Th king has deputed members of his
farnlly to repr..ent him at as many of
these dinners as possible. 1 am further
commanded by the king to express his
nope mat bis guests are enjoying them'
selves and passing a happy day.
Tali morning's bulletin annouuclng that
King Edward la out ot danger waa also clr
culated, so that half a million poor folks
drank his majesty's health in no restrained
enjoyment out ot the coronation cups pre
sented to each of them as a souvenir of the
occasion. The prince and princess ot Walea
traversed tha metropolis from end to end
In semi-state, the carriages being escorted
by a detachment of the Horse Guards, and
appeared at central gatberlnga in several
districts.
Llptoa Does the Honors.
The principal dinner was at Fulbam,
where Sir Thomas Lipton, who organized
the whole feast, did the honors of tbe day
to 10,000 of the poor, sided by a host of
titled and untitled volunteers. Including
Timothy L. Woodruff, lieutenant governor
of New Tork state; Commodore Bourne ot
tbe New York Yacht club and other Amer
icans who handed around plates of beef and
pudding or filled beer mugs with an enthu
siasm emblematic of the whole spirit of the
occasion. The prince and princess ot Walea
paid their first visit to Fulham. They en
tered the park of the bishop's palacs
through a triumphal arch and were re
ceived by tbe mayor ot Fulham, Sir Thomas
Lipton and others. Their royal highnesses
were enthusiastically greoted by an Im
mense band of scholars, who sang "God
Save ths King."
Ths prince snd princess slighted and-
walked among the marquees, where the
gueets were assembled around two and one
halt miles of tables, evincing the utmost
Interest In everything. At the head of
the table. In the central marquee, the royal
party stopped snd tbe prince of Wales read
this morning's bulletin regarding the king's
health. This was the signal for a trc
mendous outburst of cheering. Before
leaving the prince of Wales expressed to
the bishop ot London, Right Rev. Arthur
Foley Ingram, and Sir Thomas Lipton his
great satisfaction at the completeness ot
the arrangements and emphasized his re
gret at tha fact that the king was unable to
be present.
Aetora Give Their Services.
This was a sample of all the other din
ners, which were followed In every case by
variety shows, upward of 1.500 operatic and
muslo hall artists and 418 pianists giving
their services for ths occasion.
During tne course ot the afternoon a
second message from the king was read at
V"' - ty
was very glad to feel that they were his
guests and hoping that they would all be
nappy and comfortable and spend a pleasant
afternoon.
Accompanying the prince and princess of
Wales were the duke and duchess of Con
naught, the duke and duchess of Fife,
Prince and Princess Charles of Denmark,
tbe duke and duchess ot Argyll. Princess
Henry ot Battenberg, Princess Christian of
Schleswlg-Holsteln and the duchess of Al
bany.
NO DATE F0R CORONATION
Likely to Soon Be Fixed, However,
for Some Time in Sep- '
tesnber.
NEW YORK, July 5. A number of coro
nation pumnra pa currant. Tha nnt Imlal,
say Klng Edwar(1 wl qutetly crowned
,u week, henc. ReaT A(lmiral John C.
Watson, who waa to havs reoresented the
t;nlteil States nin at ths eronnin nf Knr
. . - .
KQwara. returns nome, nowever, on juiy
The court authorities have been-consult
ing the business world with the view ot as-
certalnlng public Interest, prior to making
any definite arrangements. The proprietor
of one ot the largest hotels In London urged
that the beginning of October would suit
the populace beet. He pointed out that the
king would not possibly be well enough to
undergo the ceremony until August, when
society will be shooting In Scotland and
London would be deserted. This condition
prevails up to tne ena 01 oepiemoer,
By October 1 alao hundreds of Americans
and others who are now visiting tbe con
tinent will be passing through ths Me
tropolis on their way home. Already many
ot the previously disappointed persons havs
secured options of rooms for the end of
September In addition to seeing tha or0.
nation.
It Is thought the crowning will take place
some time about then. A large number of
stands, at the Instance of the government
authority, remained untouched and nothing
definite yet appear to have been decided
upon. Stripped of their baise coverings
these stands once more make the streets
hideous, snd because of tbelr Inflammable
nature imperil the aafety of such blstorlo
buildings ss Westminster Abbey snd fhs
National gallery, which are bidden by tneae
obstructions.
YOUNG TEDDY HAS ACCIDENT
Son of the President Not Exempt tram
Usual Fonrth of Jnly
Casualties.
NEW YORK. July 5. Theodora Roose
velt, jr., had his forehead cut open by a
pleoe of flying glass while celebrating In
dependence dsy st Oyster Bay.
He had placed a firecracker In an old
bottle, and after the explosion found bis
forehead bleeding from a deep gash.
Bystanders rushed to his assistance, but
he walked to bis mother, who sat on the
veranda, and asked her to bandage the
wound. Ha soon resumed bis merrymak
ing.
Teotl Hhoaee Scholarships.
LONDON. July 6. An unfortunate bitch
has occurred In the arrangements regard
lng tbs Cecil Rhodes scholarships, owing
to tbs illness of Lord Grey, who suffered
a slight sunstroks In tha Channel Islands
this week. Serious complications were st
first feared, but Lord Grey will be well
enough July I ta go te the continent.
though parfeot Mat la enjoined. As Lord
AMI S EM
OIacJH, JULYS!
"AU REVOIR, OUT NOT COOD-DY." ,
WILL POSITIVELY GO TO EUROPE THIS FALL'
PUT THIS TEAR IT WILL TOUR THEt AMERICAN CONTINENT
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN
Visiting tha Principal Cities and Greater Railway Centers Only, as a Parting Salute '
to the Great Nation which gave It birth. . '
And Congress of Rough Riders & World
Now In ths Zenith of Its Overwhelming and Triumphant Success. Presenting a Pro. -gram
of Marvelous Merit and Introducing the
WORLD'S MOUNTED WARRIORS
Such as INDIANS, SOLDIERS OF TUB AMERICAN. ENGLISH, GERMAN, BUS ;
SIAN AND CUBAN ARMIES, FULLY EQUIFFED AND
READY FOR WAR
AN EXHIBITION THAT TEACHES DUT DOES NOT IMITATES.
THESE ARE THE MEN WHO DO AND DARE
AND THESE ASE THE EVENTS IN THE ACTION;
A GRAND REVIEW OF ALL NATIONS, ' 1
A RACE OF RACES, ;
In which Cowboys, Cossacks. Mexicans, Gnuchos and American Indians participate.
ARTILLERY PRILL BY VETERANS.
A "ROUNDUP" on the plains with Incidental Events,
PONY EXPRESS RIDING.
GROUPS OF MEXICAN HORSEMEN AND LAB SO EXPERTS,
REAL ARABIAN HORSEMEN AND ATHLETES,
LIFE-SAVING DRILLS, by Veteran Members of the U. 8. Llfe-SavIng Service,
GENUINE COSSACKS FROM TUB CAUCASUS OK RUSSIA,
INDIAN BOYS IN FAVORITE PASTIMES.
COWBOY FUN WITH BUCKING BRONCHOS,
U. B. CAVALRY DRH.LS AND MILITARY EXEKCISE8.
THE FAMOUS DEADWOOD STAGE COACH, Attack, Repulse and Victory.
MOMENTS WITH THE POLA9 THROWERS,
ROUGH RIDERS AND THE NATIVE OAUCHOS,
COL. W. F. CODY, (BUFFALO BILL,)
IN FEATS OF MARKMANSH1P,
A BUFFALO HUNT AS IT WA8 IN THT3 FAR WEST.
A HERD OF REAL BUFFALO, the Laat of their Race.
GRAND MILITARY MANEUVERS.
t.,,.,. . EPISODES OF CAMP LIFE, with all of Its Humor and Hardships,
THE BIVOUAC AT NIGHT,
ASSEMBLY OF THE ALLIED ARMIES, Incidental Drill and Action.
REALISTIC SCENES "ON THE FIRING LINE."
ALL THE EXCITING ELEMENT OF ACTUAL WARFARE AND BATTLE,
IN WHICH "OLD GLOHT" ALWAYS WAVER TRIUMPHANT.
SEE IT WHILE YOU MAY I EKJOY IT WHILE VOU CAM
GRAND REVIEW OF THE ROUGH RIDERS
IN STREET CAVALCADE AT A. M. ON PATE OF EXHIBITION. THE WHOLE
CULMINATING WITH THE GREAT MILITARY SPECTACLE OF
THE BATTLE OB SAN JUAN HILL
TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY, 9 AND 8 I. M., HAM Oil SHINE,
ADMISSION SO Cents. CHILDREN UNDER 9 YEARS 25 Cents
reserved seats unciuaing anmitwion i, ji.uo, on eaie at Tlx Beaton-McGinn Drue
HtnrA Ifith anil Tfnmom Ute.l.
AMU8KMICNT8,
BOYD'S! WoodwMraan'e,,
7TH
FERRIS
Matinee and
Night
Kathleen
Mavoureen
BIG
WEEK
STOCK
GO.
Mats, any seat, 10c. Night 10c. 15c, 26a.
Excursion Steamer
The Union Excursion Company's
Steamer Henrietta
makes regular trips from toot of Douglas
street, making regular trips to enerman
Park, where there is fine shade, routlc and
dancing. Ho but on boat iD very Uilng flrsu
class.
Hours for leaving: Z. 4 ana i. p. m.,
dally. Round trio 25c. children 10a No
admission to Park.
BASE BALL
VINTON STREET PARK.
DENVER vs OH All A
July 6-7 -Sunday,
two games; first gams 1:30,
HOTELS.
66Yw
5Ut Boulevard and Lak Share,
CHICAGO
Is the finest summer snd winter hotel ea
the Crest lakes for families, tourists and
transient guests. Baa aesrly a loos feet
broad veranda. Boilt of staae ead
pressed brick. 450 large rooms. All out
side. No courts. Furnished throughout
tn mshogany. t jo private bath rooms.
Just io minutes by Illinois Central Ex
press from tbe shopping and theatre dis
trict of the city. Cool in summer, away
from the city's dust, noise and smoke.
Golf, tennis, boating sod nehiag.
West Budea Springs. IrnJ.
COLONIAL HOTEL
HATES.
American Flan. .2.60 to $8.00 per Pay,
European flan AO np per Day,
Tbe only Brat-class. European and Amer
ican plan. Die-proof hotel at the Springs.
OPEN YEAR AROUND.
Especially suited tor ladles on account ot
the abuodance of rooms with baths.
Long distance telephone In every roeia,
Special rates for summer months.
GEO. 8. OAONON. Pres.
The MILLARD I
I3th and Donalae Sts.
OMAHA, NKU.
Omaha's Leading Hotel
SPECIAL FEATlRESt
LUNCHEON, FIFTY CENTS,
12:30 to t p. m.
SUNDAY 6:30 p. m. DINNER, 75o
Steadily Increasing business has necessi
tated an enlargement of the cafe, doubling
its former capacity.
Grey is spekesman ot Mr. Rhodes' 1 execu
tors, several meetings snd discussions by
ths colonial premiers and others now in
Load on regarding the best methods for se
lecting candidates, etc.; have been tem
porarily postponed.
Sena for Handsome new
I Illustrated Booklet. 1
K. JITS.
ItKSOHTS.
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Today
ANOTHER FINE i
HIGH CLASS PI0C1AM
The Great Aerial Sensation.
LA PALOr.lA
SKIRT DAsTCKS IJf TUB SKT,
IirSTBH'S CONCERT BAXD.
Two entirely new nrorranu. Knlna
AMERICA'S EMINENT WOMEN players!
ALLEN IIL'STER and other tuuui mrZi
lets.
Tho PASSIOX PLAV,
Depleting tbe "Lite of Christ,"
AID MAJVY OTHER BIO FREE SHOWS
Bowling alleys. Merry-GoRound. fihnatJ
lng Oallerles, B wings, Boe-Saws, an unexJ
celled Cafe and every convenience for pic
uiue una society parties.
Admission to Park. 10c. Children free.
a
A Person
1
I Can't Always
ITell
what to write in an ad, but If you .
have ever drank Krug's bottle
beer you can easily tell why it's
the most popular beer made. It
lacks that harsh, bitter taste tha W
result of ualng chemicals tn tha
brewing. It leaves no bad sites-- ft
effects; no bad taste; no headache;
no bilious attack, etc. 'Phone us an Z.
oraer ana see or yourself.
BREWING CO,
1007 Jackson fet.
'Phone 420
IMiMMMftl
COURTLAND
Every dar.i
and eveniugy
V It E E H1IUWS TODAY EVERY DAY!
Largest, finest and positively the most,
costly MERHY-aO-ROUHD la the United!
States.
Bathing, Balloon Ascension. New Howl
Ing Ailtys, New Shooting Galleries, First'-)
Class Cafe. Free use of Picnic Urounds foM
ait. Admission to grounds lOo. j
LAKE MAN AW A '
TODAY AND EVERY DAY TTJI WEEKS
Covalt's Bant
An entire change of program by tbe popu-
lar Georgia Hereita4ers.
Procure round trip tickets, Sc. AdmlaS
slon free. , , 1
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