THE HEE: OM.' HA, ' THURSDAY, "MARCH za, 'm..
V1LLAN1 THRILLS .
AS FLORIA TOSCA
Boston Opera Opens Short
Stay With Puccini'i Set
; ting of Tragic Tale.
AIUSIO SUITS THE STOEY
By HENRIETTA M. REES.
The much-anticipated return of the
Rottou Opera company came to reali
zation at the Boyd theater Tuesday
evening, when a production of "La
Tosca." by Puccini, which thrilled the
most hardened music lover by its
intense realisim, was presented by this
excellent company, opening a two-day
engagement. It was the first time "La
Tosca" with music by this greatest of
living Italian composers ha ever
been given in Omaha, and more fame
was added to his laurels as result
It will be long time before those
present last evening will forget the
powerful impression made ,by this
production. Some of the most dra
matic momenta we have ever felt in
any operatic performance were
brought about by Conductor Moran
loni and the principals of the cast.
The libretto with its terrible plot
of murder and tragedy, ii wedded to
music, which depicts in vivid con
trasts the emotional experiences of
the various characters. Written after
the manner of other modern operas,
without set arias or recitative, both
are to be found in more or less mod
ified form throughout the score. -Villanl
Impressive ai Todca. ,
Loisa Villanl, as Tosca, played the
role with splendid effect. Her voice
is a powerful and dramatic soprano,
with ringing high tones, and she
proved herself not only a singer, but
an actress of more than ordinary
ability. Her "Vissi D'arte" was most
effectively interpreted and fn the aec
ond and third aeti he rose to dra
matic heights that were full of con
viction. '
Zenatello, remembered from last
year for his remarkable voice and
dramatic ability, made a Cavaradossi
that stood out in clear relief in his in
tense momenta and who waa consist
ently strong in all of his work. His
solo in the first act won hearty ap
plause. George Bahlanoff as the pol
ished and unprincipled Scarpia, por
trayed the character most convinc
ingly and with Luisa Villani, made
the second act one of the strongest
pieces of dramatic operatic action we
have yet seen.
Cast and Chorus Good.
Other members of the cast were
'suitably cast for the different char
acters, and made up an ensemble
worthy this first class opera ' com
pany. Some opera companies excel in
stars, some in ensemble, but the Bos
ton Opera excel in both stars an en
semble, their people can not only sing,
but they can act also and the orches
tra was a constant joy and delight
Orchestra Haa Star Part.
The orchestra played a star part
throughout the opera, accompanying
the principals with taste and refine
ment, bringing out the high lighta
and contrasts with which the score
abounds, and in the tremendous trag
edy of the second act, building eU max
upon climax, with overpowering ef
fect. At the opening of the third act
the brief passage for muted strings
preceding the dawn was beautiful and
effective, with, the shepherd song in
the distance, and the quiet character
so different in mood from the act be
fore. The most interesting effects sire
gained in this opera by the choral
music and chimes qscd in connection
with the dialogue. , .
The audience last night was highly
enthusiastic and recalled the princi
pals again and again after each act,
and gave to Conductor Muranioni
the heartiest greeting at his every ap
pearance. Bills for Today.
At. a matinee this afternoon ."Iris,"
new to Omaha, by Mascagni, will be
sung, with Tamaki Miura in the
name part and Tavio Kittay in the
tenor role. In the evening '"La
Boehme," with Maggie Teyte in the
role of Mimi, will be sung. ,'!
Capt. Hobson and Sam Small ,
To Speak in Omaha Sunday
Omaha will hear about the national
anti-saloon movement Sunday in the
Auditorium and in the various
churches. Under the auspices of the
National league some of the leading
. speakers of the country against rum
will be here.
Captain Richard Pearson Hobson
will speak at the Auditorium at 3 in
the afternoon. Those who will occupy
nulDits in some Omaha churches both
morning and evening are J. G.
Wooley, Sam Small, Br. Geisel, Dr.
Henry ot westerviiie, u ana n. t,
Glass of Salts
Cleans Kidneys
If your Back la aching or Bladder
Bothers, arm it low ot water ana
eat less meat
Rail Union Heads
. Sharply Scored .
. Bf Kruttschnitt
Washington, March 28. Railroad
brotherhood officials were criticized
today before the Newlands joint com
mittee by Julius Kruttschnitt, chair
man of the Southern Pacific board. In
renewing the recent strike contro
versy he said the brotherhood heads
took an "arrogant attitude" and evi
denced "absolute contempt of the
public, of the president congress and
the supreme court."
"Anyone with contempt for the laW
and the courts and his fellow citi
zens," said Mr. Kruttschnitt, "should
be taught respect by some regulatory
authority. We cannot get good serv
ice from men who have no respect
for the laws."
Compulsory investigation of rail
road labor disputes, but not compul
sory arbitration was advocated by Mr.
Kruttschnitt, who said the "involun
tary servitude of brotherhood mem
bers is vastly greater to the unions
than to the railroads."
Alleged German Rush Into
Mexico Is Largely Fiction
Washington, March 28. Official re
ports from the Southern department
made public today say reports that
many Germans have crossed into
Mexico since diplomatic relations be
tween the United States and Ger
many were broken off are without
foundation. The record of the immi
gration authorities and of the army
intelligence service along the border
show that only three Germans have
passed into Mexico since February 3
in the Brownsville district and seventy-eight
in the Laredo region, thirty-four
of the latter having returned
to the United States. The state
ment follows:
"Press reports have stated recently
that many Germans are crossing into
Mexico. Reports from our intelli
gence officers, which include the rec
ords of the immigration officials at
various points, do not confirm these
reports. Since February 3 there have
been but three crossings in the
Brownsville district and seventy
eight in the Laredo district and none
at other points. In the Laredo dis
trict thirty-four of those who crossed
have returned to the United States.
"El Paso reports show many cross
ings back and forth, but only those
of residents in the usual transaction
of business." (
Boston Opera Company Star
Was Pupil Under Bernstein
Mabel Reigelman, one of the atars
with the Boston National Grand
opera company at the Boyd theater,
received a call Tuesday from Nathan
Bernstein, local insurance man. The
latter was once a teacher in the high
school at Trinidad, Colo., and the
opera . star studied under him there.
He paid a visit to her and her mother.
Mrs. Meyer Reigelman, at their hotel,
soon after the company reached Oma
ha for their present engagement.
With the songbird's father, Mr. Bern
stein founded the Trinidad Athletic
club. After her high school days the
singer became one of Gadski's favor
ite pupils. She aings tonight at the
Boyd., ,
Beggar Refused Jitney and
He Takes Swing at Old Man
A beggar who just can't stand be
ing turned down for the alms he so
licits is John Nysaps, who gave his
address as 2211 North Twentieth
street. At Thirteenth and Douglas
streets Tuesday evening he ap-
f reached an old man and asked him
or jitney. When the man refused
Nysaps swung. The old man ducked
and the blow hit Paul McQuillan, Du
buque, - la., squarely on the jaw,
knocking him against an iron pole.
McQuillan received a bad scalp
laceration. He was attended by
Police Surgeon Nigro.
Taft Says U. S. in War Can
Bring It to End in a Year
little Rock. Ark., March 27.
"Within the next ten days war doubt
less will be declared by the United
States or Germany," aaid William H.
Taft, former president of the United
States, in an address here tonight be
fore the Arkansas branch of the
League to Enforce Peace. Mr. Taft
predicted that with the United States
aiding the entente allies the war
would end in a year.
Resurrection of the Spirit,.:
ihougM you
were Jead
, .ii
au btwed!
Preach Wholesale Massacre
Of Russ Intelligent Classes
Motor Oar Speeds Through
Fetrograd Dropping Pla
cards Calling for Gen
eral Slaughter.
FEAR COUNTER REVOLUTION
Vatrnivv, t 77 Via T nnAnn
ArU ?fl Th wnrlr ni agitators.
whose efforts are designed to hinder
the successtui accompnsnment 01 me
revolution is becoming apparent with
the subsidence of activity on the part
nC ,lu ntli,av uptiifVi fnri-Pif til, stin-
porters of the old regime to keep in
niaing aunng mc cany uays ui uic
upheaval.
The indications of such work in
Petrograd, which are indefinite in
form, are confused with the possible
designs of a horde of criminal pris
oners who were released from the
jails with political offenders, i One
definite instance has been recorded,
however. Yesterday a , motor, car
speeding along the streets" scattered
proclamations calling on the people
m undertake wholesale massacre of
the intelligent classes.
Un otner occasions aunng uie nigm
time similar cars have been running
about without lights. Their occupants
n hint fir.! nn till mililia.
The militia is thoroughly alive to the
danger, ot sucn counter maniicsia-
tions, and the commandant nas issuea
since orucra lur viuainc
Strange chalk markings on ' the
doors of apartments throughout the
city are causing much uneasiness, and
in the absence of other explanations
they are being linked with the general
mass of rumors and reports of efforts
being made for a counter revolution.
From KharkovrKiev and points along
the Volga come reports of efforts on
the part of the old secret police to stir
up opposition to the new government.
The situation in south Russian cities
has been complicated by the whole
sale escape of desperate criminals
who are assisting in the disorgam
zation fomented by enemies of the
cnvernnlent. ' '
' As an instance while fifty military
prisoners at Kharkov were being re
leased, 700 convicts made a dash for
liberty. At Zhitomir the convicts
mutinied and a battle between them
and the guards took place. At the
Vintza prison, in the , Kiev district,
300 desperate criminals escaped and
were making their way toward Kiev,
hunted bx the new militia. Many of
thes men returned voluntarily, how
ever, unwilling to complicate the task
Of the new government,
London, March 27.-i-A Petrograd
dispatch to the. Exchange Telegraph
company via Copenhagen reports the
arrest of prominent Russian military
officers, (jeneral ochiewan, wno sup
nressid the revolution in 1905; Gen
eral Siegel, who was' military com
mander of Kharkov fortress, and Gen
eral Mrososovsky. ' v
Creditors Throw Packing .
Company Into Bankruptcy
Involuntary bankruptcy proceed
ings have been started in federal
court by creditors of the Union Pack
ing company. Debts of the company
are listed at almost $10,000, while as
sets on which the creditors can real
ize anything are given at less than
$4,000, although the total including
exempted and worthless assets runs
above $13,000.
SHERMAN McCONNEU. DRUO. CO.
Woodrouah and Gurley Talk
Patriotism to Concord Club
Attorney William F. Gurley and
Federal Judge J. ' W. Woodrough
will deliver the principal addresses
Thursday noon at the regular weekly
meeting of the Concord club, which
will be held in the south dining room
of the Commercial club. This meeting
is to be the Concord club's patriotic
demonstration, and besides the pa
triotic speeches, the members will all
join in the singing of patriotic songs.
Prescription for
E c z e ma
A for is rears Mia standard skla rennrr -a
liquid oaed exteroallr-mutant reliat from itch.
Mm nlMeat at cleansers keeps
the skin alwanclean and healthy.
Coom la and aak as about both.
Soap!
lBB !il f J j J LUii'li C u
When vour kidneys' hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
urdceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean, by flushing
them with a mild, harmless salts
which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity. The function of the
kidneys is to filter the blood. In M
hours they strain from it 500 grains
f acid and waste, so we can readily
understand .the vital importance of
keeping the kidneys active..
Drink lots of water you can'i
drink too much; also, get from any
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for a few days and your kid
ney! will act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys; also
to neutralize the acids in urine so It
no longer is a source of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness. . , ,
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
litliia-water drink . which everyone
should take now and then to keep
ihor kidneys clean and active. Trv
mis, also keep up the water drink
ing, and. no doubt you will wonder
what became of your kidney trouble
and backache. Advertisement. ,
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.,' Most Cordially Invites
You and Your Friends
' Real French Visiting Day "Fete"
Thursday, March Twenty-ninth
' Celebrating the completion
of their new French Salon
' Coffee, Chocolate, French Rock Living models wilt borlrau the
t Cakes and Savoies served from correct modes in Women's and
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Dutch Steamships. .
In British Ports
Are Confiscated
Washington, March 28. Dutch
steamships in British ports were re
ported here today to have been con
fiscated by the British government
The information reached here from
a grain house which sold the Dutch
government the grain aboard many
of the vessels. It could not be con
firmed at The Netherlands legation.
About forty Dutch ships now are
in oorts belonging to Great Britain
and a fleet of fifteen grain-carrying
vessels is understood to be on its way
from a Holland po. to the United
States. Many of the Dutch ships now
in British ports have been detained
for from six to eight weeks.
The British government for some
time has been insisting that a certain
nercentaee of Dutch merchant . ton
nage carry cargoes to British destina
tions and trie JJutcn government nas
refused.
Federal Bank Circulates
Information About Loans
"How to Organize a National Farm
Loan Association" is the title of a
pamphlet or folder just issue by the
Federal Land bank of Omaha. Along
with other important information, the
folder summarizes the requirements
for a loan as follows:
The applicant must be the owner
or the prospective owner of farm
lantl onerea as security ior tne man.
Loans will be made on first mort
gages only, running to the Federal
Land bank of Omaha.
The applicant must be "an actual
farmer,'1 engaged in the cultivation of
the land, or about to engage in the
cultivation of the jrae.
The annlicant must be a member
of a national farm loan association,
composed of ten or more borrowers,
or prospective borrowers.
The land offered for security, will
be anoraised uoon the basis of its
agricultural value. The Federal Land
bank is autnorizeo to loan a maxi
mum amount of 50 per cent of the
appraised value of the land, plus an
additional amount of 20 per cent of
the value of the improvem-nts upon
the land.
The money borrowed must be ap
plied to certain definite uses in con
nection with the purchase of the land,,
releasing of any incumbrances . pre
viously upon the property, or other
purposes, all of which must be stated
in the application for a loat.. "
Loans, may be made for the pur
chase of live stock, for bui.i'ings or
other necessary improvements, as
well as for purchase of the land or
release of previously existing incum
brances. . The smallest amour.t of Joan which
may) be made is $100. The largest
amount of loan which may be made is
$io,ujpo.
Arlington Man Brings
Son and Nephew to Enlist
Although past the' maximum age
limit for navy enlistment, Ernest
Wager of Arlington, Neb., "did his
bit for Uncle Sam" Tuesday by bring
ing his son, Vernon, 19, and his
nephew, Lawrence Brown, 18, .to
r...t.s in intn tUm rot.il '
Sergeant Carpenter, in charge of tlieH
marine recruiting station at ni uoug
' las street, has had more applicants and
enlistments since more men were au
thorized for the marines, than dur
ing the entire month previous to' the
enlarged authorization. Dr. John A.
Tamisiea is examining sifr geon for
the marines. - '
Carranza Sends
Million Dollars in .
: Gold Into Texas
" Corous Christi. Tex., March 27.
Two Mexicans, who declined to give
their names, have reached a port on
the Texas gulf coast with $l,UuU,WJu
in irold. It was relialblv stated, how
ever, they were representatives of
General Carranza and were carrying
the gold to some interior Texas city.
No statement was obtained as to the
purpose of bringing the gold. The
men arrived on an American nil
steamer, the crew of which would not
discuss conditions in the Tampico oil
fields other than to say that
preparations were being made to de
fend' oil interests agains: "danger cer
tain Germans are said to be plan
ning." Mann Sees Little Hope
For Coalition in House
Washington, March 28. Hopes for
a nonpartisan organization of .the
house of representatives at the spe
cial session next week was virtually
abandoned today by Representative
Mann, republican leader in the last
house and proponent of the plan.
After a conference with Speaker
Clark, Democratic Leader Kitchin
and Chairman Fitzgerald of the ap
propriations committee, Mr. Mann
said he saw little hope for coalition.
"I still stand where I stoood orig
inally," he said, "but I tl.ink two
tickets will be. put in the field. I am
willing to be the republican candidate
for speaker if the republicans want
me to run, and I think I shall be the
candidate if one is named."
Don't Let Soap
j y Spoil Your Hair
Sweep Out The
Poisons! The targe in
testine is the seat of many
distressing ailments, the
prolific producer of jpoisons
that impair all functions of
the body. Keep it clean and
healthy by eating the right
kind of foods. Cut out the
drug laxatives. No need of
pills, oils or bran cakes when
you eat Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, a food that contains
all the material needed for
building healthy tissue and
at the same time supplies
enough bran to gently stim
ulate peristalsis, thus keep
ing the bowels healthy and
active. Try it for break
fast with hot milk, stewed
prunes, or sliced bananas.
Made at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
DRUGGIST'S
CONFIDENCE IN
KIDNEY MEDICINE
After handling and ellinir Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root to the trado for the pant t(n
u..h r an. nnri.nt. that It U TeH-lllf.
kidney liver and bladder preparation.. I
have never heard a .ingle complaint from
mjr customers concerning Swamp-Root and
all of them speak venr favorably regarding
its merit! I shall always recommend Swamp
Root because I feel that my customers will
be pleased with the results obtained after
When you wash your hair, be care
ful what you use. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too much
alkali, which is very injurious, as
it dries the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mutsified cocoanut oil, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very
cheap, and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is
all that is required. Unmakes an
abundance of rich, .creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to han
dle. Besides, it loosens and takes
oat every particle of dust, dirt and
dandruff. Advertisement.
DEAD ON
HIS FEET
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capful eg will
bring new life and quickly relieve that
a topped -up, congested feeling. They will
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the kid
neyB and bladder and gently carry off the
HI effects, of excesses of all kinds. The heal
ing, soothing oil soaks, right into the walls
ami lining of the kidneys 'and expels the
poisons In your system. Keep your kldneya
In good shape by daily jure of OOLP MKDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules and you will have
good health. Go to your druRglst a.t once
and lecure a package) of this time-honored,
world-wide remedy. It Is not a "patent
medicine. , It Is passed upn by U. S. Gov
ernment chemists and declared pure bofore
coming Into this country. GOLD, MEDAL
Is the pure, original Haarlem Oil, imported
direct from the ancient laboratories In Hol
land, where it Is the National Household
Remedy oft the sturdy Dutch. Look (or the
flame GOLD MEDAL on every box. Accept
no substitute Tour druggist will gladly re
fund your money If not an represented. Adv.
using it.
Very truly youm,
W. R. SIEG. Druggint.
19t6. Hydro, Okln,
Letter to
Dr. Kilmer A Co..
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer Co., Bing
hamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. It
will convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information, telling
about the kidneys and bladder. When writ
ing, be sure and mention The Omaha Daily
Bee. Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar aixe
bottles for aale at all drug stores. Adv.
CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards, a Well-Knowa
Ohio Physician . -
Dr. F. M. Edwards for 17 years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years he
gave to his patients a prescription made
of a fe well-known vegetable ingredi-.
ent3 mixed with olive oil, naming them
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, you will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause a nor
mal action, carrying off, the waste and
poisonous matter in one's system.
If you have a pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue; head-,
aches, a listless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets the
successful substitute for calomel now
and then Just to keep in the pink of con
dition. 10c and 25c per box, All druggists.
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Now-a-days it's a real event
when you get a boy's blouse for
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son & Thome's Shop for Boys, '
will demonstrate to mothers how
they can make a big saving on
blouses Thursday. . v , "
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