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TIffi OMATIA KTTKDAT BEE: JANTTATIT 13. 1007.
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lETTERS FROM BEEREADERS
Gtntrtl lftndenoa Pay, a Tribute to the
Hew British Ambassador.
tXCE'TIONAl EQUIPMENT FOR PLACE
Dr. Miller ronmridi the Idrt of C. F.
Htrrlnk' for the Fnrritalloa of
the Sand Hills aid other
Waste Place.
Contributions on timely topics nre
Invited from readers of The Bee.
Communications should be written
legibly on one side of the paptr only
end accompanied by the name and
address of the writer. The name
will not be used If the writer nks
that It be withheld. Unused com
munication will not be returned.
Correspondents are advised to limit
their letters to S0O words or they
will be subject to being cut down
to that limit at the discretion of the
editor. Publication of views of corre
spondents must not be taken to com
mit The Bee to their endorsement.
Manderson oa Bryce.
OMAHA, Jan. . To the Editor of The
flee: Like all other Americans, who have
an intelligent appreciation of his ability
and worth, you must rejoice that Orest
' Britain has sent to this country as am
bassador Hon. James Brycc, who leaves
ths Important post of chief secretary for
Ireland to come to us. His book, "The
American Commonwealth," published a few
years ago In two volumes, Is the best work
en the makeup and character of our re
public that has come from any pen, either
American or foreign. He is better fitted'
than any Englishman to represent Oreat
Britain to the United States, and the fact
that he la a son of County Antrim, Ireland,
adds Interest to his coming to us. I have
just received a clipping from a paper pub
lished At Belfast, Ireland, and send it to
you. thinking you may desire to publish It.
lie is much like another Irishman whom
Omaha delights to honor, Sir Horace
Tlunkt hn shows tils annreclatlon of this
country and his faith In this central part
of it by constantly adding to his Invest
ment In Omaha. Both of these distinguished
EngllBh-Irlshmen are In very truth of the
aristocracy of merit and of a certainty
there Is no higher or greater nobility.
CHARLES F. M ANDERSON.
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Mr. Bryce's Ancestry.
Th clipping referred to follows I
In an article on "Mr. Bryce's Sturdy
Rebel Ancestor" the Tribune says: "Other
things being equal," says Oliver Wendell
Holmes. "I prefer a man of family." And
the term "family" is not used in Its ordi
nary sense. That Is to say, the genial doc
tor does not men by "a man of family"
a person who happens to be connected with
the aristocracy of birth. He means rather
a man who Is connected with the arletoc-
Tacy of merit. From that point of view our
new ambassador must be said to be very
"highly connected," Indeed. He comes of
a very remarkable stock. But we need go
no further back than his paternal grand
father, one Rev. James Bryce, a Presby
terian minister In County Antrim, Ireland.
This gentleman was born in Scotland and
was educated for the ministry In Scotland.
But he was commissioned to carry on his
ministry In the Province of Ulster
"The times were interesting. Lord Castle
reagh, known to history as Cutthroat Cas
tlereagh, was busy with his schemes for
destroying or neutralizing the tendencies
which made for IrlBh legislative indepen
dence. He proposed fresh arrangements
with regard to the cash bounty annually
paid to the Presbyterian ministers 'In rec
ognition of their teal and loyalty.' "
"The object was clear and practically
avowed. It was to make these gentlemen
Cured of Piles by
Pyramid Pile Cure
II Yon Sailer, Yon Can Be Cared.
Costs Nothing to Try.
If you think that you must be operated
upon to be cured of piles, you are wrong.
Thousands of cases of piles of excrustat
Ing severity worse no doubt than yours,
have been cured painlessly, quickly and
permanently, while the patient has been at
bis work without the loss of time necessi
tated by an operation. In fact, many a
sufferer has not been able to reach his
work or even move across the room until
after using the home remedy prepared by
the Pyramid Drug Co.
lilutKNl Ob Cored-Only 80 Ctsf
Such waa ths condition of an Indiana
buaincas man, as shown In a recent let
ter:
"Received your sample of Pile Cure and
Thousand of cases of plies of excruclat
have given It a fair trial and it has proven
the beat I have ever tried. I can recommend
you highly In this vicinity. Have used your
sample and one box and It has effected a
complete cure. It has been worth $100 to
in.
Thanking you for the sample and the
cure, I will recommend you to everybody
Tours respectfully, Julius Mayer, Dealer In
Feathers, Ginseng and Hides, Bedford,
Ind."
The Pyramid Pile Cure can be used at
home In the privacy of your own room.
Iter Is enough strength In each llxtle
suppository to drive out Infection, while
at the aunt time it melts away into the
leadened tissues of the rectum, heals up
the fissures, relieves the Inflammation,
starts the circulation of the hemorrhoidal
veins, diminishes the congestion and brings
the organs back to their normal condition,
We want to prove to every sufferer fro
piles that the Pyramid Pile Cure will cure,
This treatment is prepared exclusively by
the Pyramid Drug Co., which Is sufflclent
evidence of Us genuineness. However, we
o not ask you to depend upon the relUbil
tty of our nam or th bona fide test!
monlals oi tne Hundreds of cured piles
ufTersrs. Bend us your nam and ad
ares lor a ire trial package. I m jt
according to directions. Th relief you will
Set will Justify your going at one to the
druggist for a 60 cent box. Ail druggists
sell lb Pynunid Pile Cure, Just Ilka the
sample. Accept no substitute. Pyramid
Drug Co M Pyrauil -Bldg., Marshall.
more dependent and render them more
amenable to tl government." The scheme
in the main successful. But mere was
one glorious rebel, the Rev. James Bryce.
- " "in his eightieth year he wss wel
comed back into sll communion with the
Presbyterian churrn. end when the ven
erable gnntleman presented himself the gen
eral assembly received him standing. It
undoubtedly a great triumph." But per
haps a greater triumph Is the fact that his
children and his children' children have
achieved such distinction in the intellectual
world. It is no slight thing that the de
scendant of the one man who withstood
I'astlercHgh to his face should be chief sec
retary for Ireland and leave that post to
become ambassador to the United States.
finale Soles for Nebraska.
OMAHA. Jan. 11 To the Editor of The
Bee: In the dismal and discouraging years
of the early white occupation of this part
of the. Transmisscurl country I said In The
Omaha Dally Herald this: "Nebraska Is
an agricultural state or It Is nothing." Be
hold the verdict of forty years upon that
tremendous Issue!
A few days ago The Bee exulted In the
discovery of winter wheat In our state as
our proven alternative crop In seasons of
failure of the corn crop, and boasted that
the old theory that the protection of snow
had been shown to be an error. But The
Bee forgot to tell the reason why It was
not an error .until the press drill method
of sowing wheat made the enrth play the
part of snow by protecting the grain from
winds and cold. That great railroad cap
tain, General George W. Holdrege. Is the
man who discovered winter wheat for Ne
braska by experiment along the Burlington
lines more than ten years ago. It was the
next thing to the greatest bugle-note for
Nebraska as an agricultural state that was
ever sounded. I refer to that ringing call
J of Mr. C. 8. Harrison, president of the Ne-
brnska Park nna forestry aesocianon, wmcn
reverberated through the columns of The
Bee, calling upon the people of the state
to come forward and lay down their money
to redeem one-fourth of its sterile area,
which Is now a sandy waste, by covering It
with pine trees. It comes to my own eager
ears as a trumpet-call upon the people of
the state to rise as one man to their oppor
tunity to cover the waste places with valu
able trees, at no matter what reasonable
cost. I make no attempt to do Mr. Harri
son the Injustice of summarising his fine
appeal for systematic and continuous plant
ing of the valuable pines over large and
small districts, which would return thou
sands for centuries In actual wealth, with
porks for 'decoration. I ask everybody to
procure the letter to The Bee and, read
every word of it, and also the press of the
state to give It Immediate and sustained at
tention. Nothing In our larger future In
terests, to my own mind, better deserves It.
The legislators now sitting In the capltol
of this opulent and growing commonwealth
should raise a Joint committee of proper
numbers and Its best character, and call
Mr. Harrison before It for a careful hear
ing on this great question, that steps may
be taken for a progressive forward move
ment' for tree planting on broad plans by
state aid. Trees are not merely rich pro
ducts for commercial consumption and do
mestic use for the farm and the home.
They protect both farm and home by
chastening the storms; they Impart heat to
soften the severity of the winter; they pre
serve moisture and Increase the rainfall,
and adorn the landscape with sylvan
beauty. GEORGE L. MILLER.
Will Sot Ask Subscriptions.
OMAHA. Jan. 11. To the Editor of The
Bee: Your paper of last Thursday evening
states that a dinner will be given by the
finance committee of the Toung Women's
Christian association next Monday evening
to business men and their wives for the
purpose of raising funds, and that twenty
four business men will be asked to be
responsible for raising $500 each.
Permit me to state that the Invitations
were not Issued by the finance committee,
but by the board of directors of the Toung
Women's Christian association to friends
of .the cause, and not to business men and
their wives only. That the purpose Is not
to raise funds, but as stated In the In
vitation, to exhibit plans of the new build
ing and Interesting views of buildings and
work of other associations by . means of
the atereoptlcon; and to show what la being
done with the money entrusted to the as
sociation by the many members and to
ask tor advice In planning the needs of the
future. The board has not thought what
ever of asking subscriptions on this occa
sion.' Will you be kind enough to give
this correction publicity In your Saturday's
Issue. Very truly yours,
MRS. GEORGE TILDEN,
Chairman Finance Committee.
VETERANS INSTALL OFFICERS
Two Regiments of I'nlon Veterans
Union and Ladles of Grand Army
Hold Joint Exercises.
Baright'a hall was crowded to Its utmost
Friday night by members of Shlloh and
Vlcksburg regiments. Union Veterans'
Union and the Ladles of the Grand Army
of the Republic, to witness the Joint In
stallation of the new officers of th three
organisations.
Past Division Commander D. M. Haverty
acted as Installing officer for the veterans.
The new officers were, VIckBburg regiment
No. 1: G. R. Rathbun, colonel: M. R. RIs
den, lieutenant colonel; A. H. Scott, major;
John H. Berger, quartermaster; J. H. Win
spear, chaplain; E. F. Rutherford, adjutant;
B. F. Lyon, surgeon; Henry Horan, officer
of th day, and W. 8. Smith, officer of th
guard. Shlloh regiment No. 2: J. O. East
man, colonel; 8. F. Moore, lieutenant
colonel; C. E. Brunner, msjor; H. V. Eps
ley, quartermaster; W. W. Mace, chaplain;
R. Van Ness, surgeon; C. M. Bachman,
adjutant; H. White, officer- of the day;
George Stoney, officer of the guard; Charlea
Thomas, sentinel, and A. 8. Churohlll,
picket.
Following the Installation of the Union
Veteran officers, the hall was turned over
to Garfield circle No. 11, Ladies of th
Grand Army of the Republic. The Installa
tion ceremonies were very elaborate, with
Past Department President Mrs. Julia Price
as Installing' officer. The new officers In
stalled werj: Mrs. Carrie M. Peters, presi
dent; Mra. Nellie Wolf, senior vice presi
dent; Mrs.. Julia Frady, Junior vice presi
dent; Mrs. Clara Lyon, secretary; Mrs.
Carrie Vfoman, treasurer; Mrs. Alice Atche-
son, chaplain; Mrs. Sarah Johnson, con
ductor; Mrs. Mary Kelsef, assistant con
ductor', Mrs. Louisa Schneldewlnd, guard;
Mrs. Lucy Storey, assistant guard.
Following the Installation, Instilling Offi
cer Haverly was presented with a handsome
bouquet, and a similar bestowal of hand
some bouquets were made upon Installing
Officer Mr. Price, the new president, Mr
Peters, and the treasurer, Mrs. Vroman.
Ths new president was presented by th
circle with a fine gold recognition pin. Then
cam a short program of entertainment con
sisting of a song by Mr. Bert Houghton;
recitation by Mrs. Lenta; recitation by Mrs.
Cumllla Elliott; duet In costum by Mrs.
Lane and daughter, and an Interesting ad
dress by A. 8. Churchill on th unwritten
half of the history of the civil war.
. . . ,v,, ,
comrades briefly to urgs upon them to write
to their representatives In congress, asking
them to support the Hamilton prisoner of
war pension measure, which provides for a
pension of t&0 per month for all soldiers and
officers who were prisoners of war. Mra
Ines Yarton presided at the piano during
the musical part of the Installation pro
ceedings. After the completion of the Installation
and entertainment program refreshments
were served In the Union Veterans' Union
room.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH DllHA
CciTerti to Annexation Continue
Deoltre Tbeir FotitUn.
to
JOHN
M'MILLAN IS AMONG THE LATEST
Gives Rom Cogrent Reasons Why lie
Favors Becoming Part of Metro
olltan City Several Injured
by Palls on Sleet.
Among the latest to give public expres
sion to the sentiment of annexation In
South Omaha Is John McMillan, one of
the best known cltisens of the city. He
once represented the Interests of this ec
tlon In the legislature. He has at all times
taken a deep Interest In public affairs and
makes dally visits to the city offices to
keep posted on municipal affairs. He la
usually very conservative In his expres
sions, but Inst Thursday night at the meet
ing of the Highland Park Improvement
club he took occasion to express his beliefs
in no uncertain terms.
In his opinion, the greatest reason for
the union Is the fact that the city expends
for running expenses here annually amount
to the sum of $225,000, and not a dollar of
this Is part of the public improvements
so much needed. All these must come from
the sale of bonds, which have plunged the
City In debt $1,500,000. If the $260,000 could
be used sa It should be In public improve
ments Instead of for the needless and
cumbersome separate city government,
South Omaha would enjoy many more Im
provements than It has today. Another
reason Is the fact that whenever any public
Improvement Is voted or talked of the
"public spirited" cltisens are on the look
out, not to assist In the movement, but to
force up the price of realty, as In the case
of the city hall site, or the price of ma
terials to the amount of (60,000 in the
sjwer . propositions, or to sell the city a
park at Illegitimate profit. Then there Is
the Incompetency of city governments to
arrnnge and perfect contracts which will I
stand, as In the recent Missouri avenue
paving case. ' From the present outlook
and Judging from the former administra
tions this kind of bungling of affairs,
which Is the charitable term, must still
continue. Mr. McMillan put the questions
straight on every point in the city govern
ment which has been In dispute in the
laat year. He made the assertion since the
meeting that except for the firm stand of
the present city clerk the city would today I
be tottering along the brink or bankruptcy, i
the victim of every scheming politician.
Time and again the clerk has been-the only
bar to deals, simply because he refused to
draw questionable warrants This attitude
baa no doubt been a bar to many schemes.
Something; More About Teachers.
Now the minority members of the Board I
of Education come forward with a state-1
ment In answer to the explanation offered
by Jay Laverty in yesterday's papers, re-
ferrlng to recent charges to the effect that
the board had hired an excessive number
of teachers, and they declare that no
charges have been made by the board, nor
by the minority of It, nut they wish to
submit the report of the uperlntendent,
which Is as follows:
An examination of the official reports of
the principals filed In the superintendent's
office shows that the school year 1904-1805
began with 123 teachers and ended with 124.
The school year 1006-1U06 began with 129
teachers and ended with 134. The superin
tendent then called the attention of the
board to the fact that he had asked for
only 135 teachers to begin the school year
191.16-1907, stating that others could be added
as needed. As the third month had al
ready closed he made the further compara
tive statement based on the principals' re
ports for the third months this year and
last. After submitting a . paper showing
the number of pupils in every grade and
class In th city, he called attention to
the following: The excess of enrollment
for the third month this year over the
same month last year is lot pupils. Dur
ing the third month last year there were
133 teachers. During the third month this
year there were 14 tea c tier si
An affidavit has been filed, sworn to by
an examiner to assure the correctness of
the report. Then the minority members
charge that Mr. Laverty has compelled the
principals, "at great lnconyenlence," to
sign the statement which appeared yester
day, and that he has practically taken
front the city superintendent all power In
the administration of the schools.
Several Injured by Falls.
The slippery walks last night were re
sponsible for numerous hard falls, but up
to a late hour no dangerous injuries were
reported. Miss Belle Newall, principal of
the Washington school, fell as she waa
descending the steps of that building last
evening. The edge of the stone cut a gash
In the back of her head and she was
unconscious for several minutes. - Blood
flowed freely from the wound, but It Is
inougni mai no utiigcruu uunotrqueuces
will ensue. Mrs. Frank E. Bliss fell at
the close of the services at th First
Presbyterian church. She fell down three
steps to the fjldcwalk and received several
bruises, from which she lay In a faint for
some time. She revived and was able to
go home with th assistance of her hus
band. Th Swedish-Norwegian Republican club
TTTTl VAT.TTF. fil? f!TT A TifiO AT.
Few People Know Sow Useful It Is la
Preserving Health, and Beauty.
Costs &oi-. m Vtj.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is
the safest and most .efficient disinfectant
and partner in nature, but few realize Its
value when taken into the human system
for the same cleansing purposes.
Charcoal is a remedy that the mora you I
take of It the better. It Is not a drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and Im
purities always present In the stomach and
Intestines and carries them out of the sys
tem. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok
ing, drinking or after eating onions and
other .odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion. It whitens the teeth and
further acts as a natural and eminently
safe cathartic
It absorbs the Injurious gases which col
lect In the stomach and bowels; It disin
fects the mouth and throat from the poison
of catarrh.
All druggists eell charcoal In one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money Is' In Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of
the finest powdered Willow charcoal and
other harmless antiseptics In tablet form
or rather In the form of large, pleasant
tasting losengea, the charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will soon
tell In a much Improved condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweeter
breath and purer blood, and the beauty of
it la, that no possible harm can result
from their continued use. but, on the con
trary, great benefit. '
A Buffalo physician. In speaking of the
. benefits of chareoal, says: "I ad vine iStu
... . . .,'. , .. ,
art's Charcoal Lozenres to til tlents suf
fering from gaa In stomach a.. wels, and
to clear th complexion and purify th
hf-Mth. mouth and throat: I also bellfiv
th liver is greatly benefited by the dally
use of them; they coat but twenty-flv cent
a box at drug stores, and although In some
sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I
get more and better charcoal in Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the or
dinary charcoal tablets.
Send your nam and address today for a
m 1, m, w. A n t.AliM.tf
t V A. Stuart Co.. M Stuart BidX. lAarshall.
met Thursday evening and, elected officers
for the year as follows: George Johnson,
president; Axel Dnlgren, Vice president;
Swan Larson, secretary and treasurer;
Martin Thiege, sergeant-at-arms An execu
tive committee consisting of six members,
one from each ward, will be announced by
the president at the next meeting of the
club, which la the first Thursday In Febru
ary. The meeting Thursday night waa
well attended and great Interest and en
thusiasm was In evidence.
Bandar Services.
The "Christian and His Lord" will be
the theme of Rev. George Van Winkle's
sermon at the First Baptist church 8unday
morning. Rev. C. J. Pope of Grand Island
will speak In the evening. Dr. F. M. Louk-
ton of Omaha will address the young people
at 6:30 on the subject of "Practical Tem
perance."
Dr. R, L. Wheeler's evening topic will be
"John Brjggs" and the theme of his ad
dress Is fotmd In the recent annual report
by the chief of the Bouth Omaha police
department to the Board of Fire and Police
commissioners. In the morning the com
munion service will be solemnised. Mrs.
C. M. Rich will render a solo. J. C. Carley
will sing at the evening service.
At the United Presbyterian church the
morning service will consist of reception of
members, baptism and communion services.
The evening topic will be "Marks of Con
vet sion."
T. M. C. A. Notes.
The state convention, which meets at
Columbus, is the principal topic of Interest
Just now. South Omaha expects to take
, full delegation.
The charter members of the Lelnads met
last Monday evening and adopted a ritual
and made arrangements for Initiation of
candidates next Saturday. A royal good
time with lots of fun is anticipated.
The men's meeting last Sunday was the
best for several weeks. The room was
well filled with men. One man professed
conversion and others were greatly Inter
ested. The meeting was under the super
vision of the chairman of the religious
wprk committee, who had enlisted a squad
from the board of directors to help him.
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev. Mr.
Van Winkle will deliver the first of a series
of addresses that he has kindly consented
to give during this month. The subject
of the address Is "A Clear Title." For men
only, but all men are Invited.
The Lelnads and their boy friends 14
( years of age or over will meet at the asso
ciation rooms Sunday afternoon at I: from
there they will go In a bodyMo Omaha to
hear Dean Fordyce give his celebrated
purity talk to boys. Assistant Secretary
Stoetzel will be In charge of the expedl-
tion.
The Ladles' Auxiliary gave a "presi
dent's" tea at the home of Mrs. E. D. Wlers
last Tuesday. The gathering was made
from among South Omaha's best Christian
workers. The auxiliary transacted some
Important business, after which a program
was rendered. The presidents of several
women's societies made addresses ' and
words of good cheer were given by Rev.
Mr. Livers and Rev. Mr. Van Winkle and
Secretary Young. Mrs. Bhugart gave two
vocal selections In her usual happy manner,
Delicious refreshments were served.
Sunday evening, February 8, Dr. Henry
of Omaha will address a mass meeting for
women at the Presbyterian church, while
State Secretary Bailey will address a
similar meeting for men at the same Urn
In the Methodist Episcopal church. The
former address will be under the ajsploes
of the auxiliary, the latter under those of
the Toung Men's Christian association.
Maalo rfTy Gossip.
The city clerk yesterday completed th
history of the park bonds.
A member of the famllv of W. P. Art.
kins Is down with diphtheria.
A case of scarlet fever Is reported at the
home of W. Newmaater. Thlrtv-slxth and
U.
The East Side Improvement club will
hold a meeting Monday evening for the
discussion of vital questions.
Rev. H. H. Millard Is starttna- a mission
at Thirty-fourth and V. The Sunday school
win be organized tomorrow afternoon.
American Federation of Labor No. 7,111
will give a smoker and initiation at Com
monwealth hall Monday evening. January
14.
William Abbott reported to the police
that a quantity of clothing had been stolen
from him at the Northwestern lodging
house.
The South Omaha High School Alumni
association will hold a meeting at the
high school Monday evening, January 14,
at 8 p. m.
Miss Mabel Reed and Miss Blanche John
son entertained the Bachelor Girls at the
home of Miss Johnson in honor of Mrs.
Samuel McKann, nee Miss Sara Moor, a
former member. The entertainment was
in the form of a linen shower and a very
pleasant evening was passed.
The following births were reported yes
terday: T. Nlewledomskl. Twenty-seventh
and Z, a boy; Pierce Borsseree, a girl;
Frank Bhlnek, 467 North Twentieth, a girl.
FIGHT FOR FAINTING BERTHA
Illinois Aathorltles in t'nnrt Over
Disposition of Famons Omaha
Pickpocket.
"Fainting Bertha" Llebecke tnd her
taking ways have struck Illinois with suet
force that the asylum authorities In that
state are litigating over who shall have
the charge. The famous Omaha fainter
la now In the custody of Dr. George A,
Zeller of th South Bartonvllle asylum,
an institution
for incurable Insane near
Peoria. According to a recent law It has
been contended Miss Llebecke should be
come a charge of the Asylum fpr the
Criminal Insane at Chester. The attorney
general ruled that is the place for Miss
Llebecke. but Dr. Zeller maintains the
South Bartonvllle asylum Is the proper
place. A writ of habeas corpus la being
spoken of to get the woman out of the
Bouth Bartpnvllle asylum.
Meanwhile the authorities at the Kan
kakee asylum say the woman Is not crazy
and should be locked up In the peniten
tiary at Jollet. She waa for a time in the
Elgin asylum, but was not wanted there.
Since her last appearance In Omaha Miss
Llebecke has kept the Illinois authorities
busy. She was twice an inmate at Jollet
prison, three times at Kankakee and twice
at Elgin. She made her second escape
from Elgin on the night of December 25
and when caught had $1,000 wprth of
knickknacks tucked In her clothes. ' A year
and a half ago she escaped front Kankakee
and was arrested In Omaha by Patrolman
McDonald at Sixth and Pierce streets.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR BANQUET
Spread and Mnsle Follows the
Initiation of Nnmber of
Candidates.
Disregarding all tradition surrounding
the number and the day of the week, thir
teen candidates were initiated Into the
bosom of Mount Calvary commander No.
1, Knights Templar, Friday evening, as
happily and as safely as a knight was ever
created on any day of the week. The
Initiatory exercises began at 7:30 and were
followed by an elaborate banquet In th
banquet hall of the Masonic temple. Dure
Ing the banquet an excellent musical pro
gram by the Shadduck Juvenile orchestra
and singing was rendered. Th musical
numbers formed the entire program, apeak-
H"l dispensed with
Fnneral f Frank WUIIaasa.
Funeral services were held at la a. m.
Saturday at the undertaking parlors over
Frank Williams, aged who died lust
Thursday morning at the home of his wid
owed mother, Mrs Frank Williams. ltl
Grace street. Mr. Williams had a large cir
cle of friends and the funeral was largely
attended, lie Is survived by his mother and
a slater. Mra C I. Davis of Mollne. 111..
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Last week's sales the largest in our history
Resistless Prices Responsible
Our 2d Annual Clearing Sale Our Greatest
Success Many Buyers Satisfied
Hoard man A Gray, square grand,
rosewood case, la good ordeV."
Vose & Hons, square grand, rosewood
case, In good order
McPhail, square grand, rosewood
case, In good order
Emerson, square grand, rosewood
case, In good order
J. G. Fisher, square grand, rosewood
case. In good order 1
Kimball Upright, ebonlzed case,' has
been thoroughly overhauled
Gilbert & Son's Upright, ebonlzed case,
has been thoroughly overhauled...
Jewott Upright, quarter-sawed oak
case, medium height '
Ktogcr & Son's Upright, cabinet grand,
oak case, like brand new.
Lakeside Upright, recently returned
from out-of-town agency
Oliver Upright, sample piano, sells for
X75
There are many other splendid bargains in standard makes, but lack of space pre
vents further enumeration. Our usual easy monthly payments prevail at this sale.
Matthews
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Opposite Burwood Theater,
CLASSIC COMEDY AT THE BOYD
Crane and Jeffreys in Olirer Goldimith'i
"it Stoopt to Conquer."
FINE PERFORMANCE DELIGHTS AUDIENC.
Miss Jeffrey Shows She Has Not Been
Overpraised and Mr. Crane
Makes Old Hardcastle Live
Indeed.
William H. Crane and Miss EUls Jeffreys
and company in "She Stoops to Conquer,"
a comedy In Ave acts, by Dr. Oliver
Uoldsmllh; under direction of LJebler At
Co. The cast:
Blr Charles Marlow Leslie Kenyon
Young; Marlow, his son Walter Hale
Hardcastle William H. Crane
Hastings, Marlow's friend.. Herbert Sleath
Tony Lumpkin.
Georne Oiddcnti
uiKRory
Hoser
Lick
Thomas
Stingo landlord of
Fred Thorne
Richard Meakln
Gabriel Ruvenello
Emmet Whitney
'Three Pigeons"..
Harry Llllford
....Gabriel Ravenelle
Aminldab.
Jack Slang Emmet Whitney
Tom Twist Kl hard Meakin
Muggins Charles Dowd
Jeremy, servant to, Young Marlow
Harry Llllford
Kate Hardcastle Miss Ellis Jeffreys
Mrs. Hardcastle Fanny Addlsnn Pitt
Miss Neville, her niece.. Margaret Dale
Dolly, a- maid Edna Be: t
Undlmmed by time, but growing better
with the passing years, "She Stoops to
Conquer" charms with Its simplicity as
few of Ita Juniors can. It may lack in
polish, and It may be devoid of subtlety,
but it has the supremest merit of humanity.
It Is an intimate picture of English home
life at the time, exaggerated, but not
enough to throw It out of perspective, and
preserving certain of the mannerisms of
a bygone day, but -withal depending on the
ever new and never falling willingness of
people to laugh at others when they are
unwittingly placed In embarrassment or
made to appear ridiculous. Oliver Gold
smith' humor was of that healthy, robust
sort that amuses without vexing, and en
dures because it does not delve deeper than
the surface. The good doctor knew what
he was prescribing when he took his pen
in hand to give us this story of how Tony
Lumpkin got even with his father-in-law.
Th company which presented this classlo
at the Boyd last night Is one of the most
notable evei assembled to enact Its roles.
The pleasure afforded by the intelligent
exposition of the Idea is such as can only
be understood by thono who faced the sleet
and snow to reach the theater. In addition
to the amusement provided by the comedy,
an attraction was offered In the person ot
Mian Ellis Jeffreys, the Englishwoman of
whom so much has been written and who
was seen for the first time In Omaha,
playing the part of Kate Hardcastle. An
opinion as to her true ability can hardly
be based on the presentation ot a country
girl, blessed with rather more of common
sense than those about lier, and possessed
ot a sound fund of humor. Miss Jeffreys
give charming life to the role, and if
It Is to be taken as a measure of her
work in general, deserves all that has been
said of her. It l enough to make one wish,
though, for a glimpse of her in a part
that makes a more serious demand on her
histrionic ability.
Mr. Crane gives to Hardcastle th care
ful and painstaking attention he Invariably
bestows on any of his undertakings. It
Is an unctuous rendition of a part that
has been approached with loving care and
reverential attitude (Mr. Crane will very
likely balk at this) by a long line of
comedians, and always found to be worthy
their best efforts. The untold story of
Grouse in the gun room may yet burst
forth from the lips of a Hardcastle, but
Its telling can hardly be more effective
than Mr.- Crane's appreciative recollection
of how It has again and again convulsed
Dlggory and hi associates. From first to
last, Hardcastle is a fine old figure of a
man, and Mr. Crane makes him so.
Mr. Giddens takes aold of Tony Lump-
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No dirt cn rwlt tbe quick, thorough cleaning action ot tali tn-
cleanser. No alkali, or acid., to, rougnon tb hands, aod will not acratch.
A handsom booklet FREE on request to
The Cudahy Packing Co., O. D. 0. Dept. South Omaha, Nb.
I.
VV quote the following for this week's selling!
$20
Story A Clark Upright, handsome Hun
garian ash case .,
Schiller Upright, worth $300, used but
erv little
$25
..$35
..$38
..$45
$75
$125
$13.)
$150
175
$ )2
Winter A Co. Upright, a standard, reus
able make, with carved case
Foster A Co., 8 beautiful uprights, ma
hogany, walnut and oak, each
Foster & Co., 4 Provincial style uprights,
cabinet grands, each
Wheeloek, classic style, Circassian wal
nut, satin finish
Merrill, sample from one of Boston's re
nowned factories
Stex-k Upright, ona of the standard
pianos of the world
Weber Upright, New York, guaranteed
value $675
Stack Grand, New Tork, guaranteed
value $760
1513 - 1515 Harney St
The
kin with gusto and seems to enjoy the part
as much as does the audience, which ought
to be praise enough. Fannie Addison Pitt
is a real delight as Mrs. Hardcastle, and
Miss Dale, Mr. Hale and Mr. Sleath ars
well fitted in their parts. The performance
was most enjoyable. .
The audience present last evening was
far from large, but It was appreciative to
the extent of requiring curtain calls as the
comedy progressed. "She Stoops to Con
quer" will be presented at a matinee this
afternoon and again this evening.
OLD GUN WILL NOT GO OFF
Frightens One Barsrlar, bnt Other
Laughs When It 1 Snapped
at Him.
Two burglars were detected early Satur
day morning In the act of robbing the sa
loon of H. C. Harm, 100J Vinton street, and
succeeded In making their escape with
about $4 from the cash register. The pro
prietor of the saloon, who lives on the
socond floor of the building, was aroused
by the noise of someone breaking a win
dow In the saloon and proceeded to make
an Investigation, with the assistance -of a
revolver that had not been flred for a cen
tury. Mr. Harm went to the front of the
saloon and saw a man standing Inside
tampering with the cash register. He
pointed his revolver , at him and the-bur-.
glar Jumped behind the bar. Mr. Harm
then went to the rear of the saloon and
was startled to find" another man In wait
ing. Harm tried to fire the revolver at the
man, but he could not even pull back the
hammer of the weapon and the man made
his escape by Jumping over a fence.
Mr. Harm then went to the front of the
saloon and confronted the burglar who had
been inside the saloon and who had evi
dently witnessed Harm's experience with
his partner, as he coolly walked off when
Harm pointed the revolver at his head and
said:
"I want you."
The frightened proprietor did not follow
the nonchalant burglar, as his revolver
was useless, but notified the police and sev
eral officers were hurried to the scene. The
birds had flown by the time the officers
had arrived and Harm was not even able to
give a good description of the men.
Tho saloon of Louis Nelson, 1102 South
Sixth street, was also entered by burglars
Friday night, who gained entrance by
breaking a window and stole 6 In change.
FIVE REGIMENTS TO LEAVE
Ordered Ont of This Department
. In General Exchange of
Troops. .
No definite Information has been received
at nrmy headquarters In Omaha relative
to the new commander of the Department
of the Missouri nor in relation to the
change In the departmental lines.
Orders have, however, been received an
nouncing the departure of th several regi
ments, the Sixth, Ninth and Tenth regi
ments of cavalry, and the Eighteenth and
Thirtieth Infantry. The date of the de
parture of the Thirtieth Infantry from Fort
Crook is fixed for June SO. The general
exodous of the regiments from the depart
ment will begin about April 1. No regi
ments have yet been designated to replace
those to be sent gut of the department, but
this announcement will be made later.
The promotion of Colonel E. 8. Godfrey
of the Ninth cavalry to be brigadier gen
eral has already been announced. It Is
thought at army headquarters that he will
be continued In command of Fort Riley, as
It Is to be made one of the brigadier posts,
and Colonel Godfrey's recognized efficiency
as the head of the school of application for
cavalry for two or three years past will
be a strong factor toward his retention
there.
Honorable discharge have been granted
Privates Grant Rhodes, Company L, Third
battalion of engineers, and Walter Pleas
ant, Troop F, Ninth cavalry.
utch
Cleans, Scours, Scrubs, Polishes,
yrny
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TOP CAK? IxfiVf
DIRT
AT ALL
$200
$218
$235
$225
$245
$285
$320
$365
$385
$600
Co.
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Harney Street Piano House
44.
RICE NAMES COMMITTEES
President of Board of KAnratlna
Select Work Ins; Oraraalsa
Hon for Year.
President George D. Rice of the Board ot
Education Saturday morning announced the
following committees for the year:
REGULAR COMMITTEES.
Boundaries Knnls, Cole, McCngue.
Buildings and Property Dempster, Lind
say, Koenlg, Kennedy, Cole.
Claims Phllllppl, McCngue, Ennls.
Finance Harding, Koenlg, Maynard.
Heat and Ventilation Lindsay, Dempster,
Harding, Dr. Christie, Ennls.
High School Detweller, Phllllppl, Balrd.
Kennedy, Harding.
Judloiary Balrd, W, B. Christie, Demp
ster. Kindergarten Kennedy, Balrd, Dr. ChrlK
tle, Harding, Lindsay. i .
Rule. Forms and Printing Maynard, Mc
Catfue, W. B. Christie.
Salaries W. B. Christie, Rnnls, Detweller.
Special Instruction McCague, Phllllppl,
W. B. Christie.
Supplies Cole, Koenlg, Lindsay. Dr.
Christie, Detweilr'.
Tcurher and Examinations Dr. Christie,
Maynard, Cole, Dempster, liulrn.
Text Books and Course of Btudy Koenlg,
Kennedy, Detweller, Maynard, I'liilllppi.
The first named person of each committee
I chairman of that committee.
SPECIAL VISITING COMMITTEE8.
K. A. Balrd High, Walnut Hill, Clifton
Hill.
Dr. W. H. Christie High, Omaha View,
Train.
W. B. Christie High, Lincoln, Central
Park.
David Cole High, Lake, Lothrop, 8hor
man. ...
Robert Dempster High, Columbian. Co
menlus, Gibson.
John O. Detweller High, Far nam, Saun
ders, i
D. R. Ennls High. Mason, Windsor.
Charles Harding High. Kellom, Long.
Alfred C. Kennedy High, Park, Dupont.
William H. Koenlg High, Pacific. Bun
croft, Vinton.
James C. Lindsay High, Monmouth Park,
Saratoga, Druid Hill.
John L. McCague High, Franklin, Cas
tellar, Leavenworth.
James W. Maynurd High, Cass. Forest.
J. O. Philllppl-HIgh, Central, Webster.
M'CORD LOSES LORD CECIL
Valuable Horse Dies In Chlonco, b
Owner Gets On from
Union.
Lord Cecil, the beautiful bay gelding be
longing to W. H. McCord and which won
the highest honors of the Chicago Horse
show for him, died at the Chicago stables
of Tlchenor & Co., of an abscess In the
head. This horse was the pride of th Mc
Cord stables and his loss wss a hard
blow to the owner, who hsd figured on
great things for him for next year. The
Tlchenor were also quit put out over
having such a splendid horse lost In their
stables and they have ' done, everything
possible as restitution. They have helped
Mr. McCord secure Glorious Whirling
Cloud, the famous horse of the Ttn Law
son stables. Mr. McCord will rename the
horse Don Edward. He is a high stepper
of the first order and has conformation
similar to Rustling Silk, the horse Mr. Me.
Cord sold to Mr. Vanderbllt and which
four.
'Now Is the time- to make
your, want
known through The Bee Want Ad Page. V jj
BUSY SEARCH FOR HEIRESS
Chief mt Police Is Anzlon toVlnd
Mr. William Ansel, Formerly
of Omaha.
Chief Donahue and his men are diligently
searching for Mrs. William Ansel, who for
merly lived In Omaha and who was left a
Urge estate recently by the death ot an
aunt, Margaret Casey of Dubuque, la. The
attorney for Miss Casey has written ti
Chief Donahue stating that relatives are
trying to break the will and that h I
very anxious to hear from Mr. Ansel.
The police have not succeeded In locating
the heiress.
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