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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.. SUNDAY DECEMBER IL

we anchored off Sandy Hook and then Mr.
Sherman was polite and sailed into a storm
aud rolled and tumbled all over and bal
anced first on one end and then on the
other. They reported us lost that time, you
know. There were ten OF us women and all
were seasick but me and there was a little
girl Mabel Clark, daughter OF a non
commissioned stan officer She died on the
way over. Manila was the horriblest place
We had to live in a tent, with only pork
and beans and hard tack to eat three times
a day, except when once in a while we had
rice and bacon. At night the bullets sang
around the tent and once a she'll fell near us
| was si,k and the doctor didn't think
could ever get well. but Colonel Page Of our
regiment was real good and he let my papa
come in from the battlefield TO see me-
When l got well my macnma was taken sick
That was last May. They took her to the
government hospital and she was sick from
May to July-July 10. And there was
government nurse there, Miss Hepshaw, and
she turned my mother out in pouring
rain and she was so sick she couldn't stand
up and half a day she had to lie there in
the ambulance the water all up around the
wheels and leaking through the top. The pill
lows by mamma and the other soldiers put
around her wouldn't keep the rain off and
they took her TO the Spanish hospital and
there she died the very next day, July 10,
at 1 o'clock. That was Saturday. | stayed
with her all the morning and the very last
thing she said very soft and low, was My
Jeannette!' just like that. / put my hand
up and smoothcd back her hair--it was soft
and dark and shning--and che closed her
eyes and never opened them again. My
father went out on the porch and cried
and l cried, too. And If 1t hadn't been for
what that government nurse did I'd have
my mother right here today.
after that papa didn't know what to do
with me. l stayed with Mrs. Clark for
while, but l was unhappy So when the Ohio
went home he put me on it and the nurses
coming back-Miss Sarah and Miss Agnes
Shaw and Miss Starr-they took care of
me-"
The little girl found friends awaiting her
here. The Red Cross ladies had heard OF
her and Mrs. Arthur Cornwall at once took
her to her heart and home and would gladly
have kept her always had it not been that
her grandparents in Schenectady, n. Y,
were eagerly awaiting her coming.
In the ears of those who met this forlorn
little victim of the Philippine campaign
there will long echo her quaint, unchildish
phrases, with their invarable refrain I'm
forgetting all my manners since my mother
died. She was constantly reminding me.
My mammad say, 1t seems to me you're not
doing justice to me, little daughter And
oh, to think I'd have my mamma with me
now IL they hadn't put her out in the rain
that dayi"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

receive 10000 for six months work in Paris
next year
Mr. and Mrs Reginald de Koven will re-
side In Washington this winter
Hilda Clarke Is 10 replace Nella Bergen In
the company Of De Wolf Hopper.
Sardou is writing a new play for Blanche
Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell.
Wilson Barrett has been acting Hamlet
and -Othello at special matinees In London.
Ezra Kendall is going on the road next
self.
"Ben-Hur" will run for a year in. New
are eXacting $3.50.
A. Conan Doyle's novel 1.-THE Firm of
G!Felestone y has been adapted 70 the stage
under the title of Dark Deeds"
Another play has been written dealing
with the Boer war An attack on an
armored train is the principal sensation.
Nahan Franko,. the we'll known violinist,
was married lately to Anna Braga a mem
Der Of Manager Conreids German company.
The new comic opera, THE Niceroy,"
written by Victor Herbert and Harry B.
smith, Will be produced in Denver Janu-
Marie Burroughs, who has been quite i'll
IN this city, expects to leave town soon
for a restful trip that may hasten her
Frank Daniels, receipts at wallack's last
week were the largest he has ever played
to IN a first week in New York. The total
receipts of The Amer for seven per-
forinahces amounted to $9OO3.25.
Marcia Van Dresser. the new contralto
or the Bostonlans, received her musical
education in this city. Miss Van Dresser,
II VIII be remembered, was in Augustin
Daly's production of "The Great Ruby"
Mrs. George Gould edith Kingdom is to
return to the stage. She will appear in
private theatricals, for which elaborate
preparations are making. There will be a
very clever leading man in these plays in
the person of the duke of Manchester who
Will, of course, be one of the guests
The remains of the late Charles Coghlan
We're placed in receiving vault at Calves
ton, Tex, on November 80. They will be
removed later to New York for cremation,
in accordance with the wish of the actor
Mrs. Coghlan left Galveston November 30
to join her daughter Gertrude, who is re-
ported to be seriously ill. e.
William H. Crane has made a contract
with Charles Frohman by which Crane
Is to be seen in the dramatization of
David Harum." Mr.. Frohman says
Crane is. the actor best suited for the role,
and he believes that in the play he has
another big-money success like 1.-The Little
Minister" The piece will be produced I'm
Syracuse, the home of the author, this sea-
son, and will then go on tour.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

In China tea costs IA cents per pound.
America makes 20,000,O00 false teeth an
nually.
Over twenty important products are now
manufactured from corn.
Fifty-seven new cotton mills have been
built in the south during the last twelve
months.
During the month of October the Amer
lean Federation of Labor chartered eighty
two local unions, aside from those granted
by its subordinate national and interna-
tional unions.
man at Lawrencevile. H., is adver-
tising for 100000 pounds of suntiower seed.
He has bought three-fourths of million
pounds Of f. sunfiower seed and eXpectts .,, TO
crop raised in the world goes out of Law
renee county, Illinois.
At San Francisco, during the months of
September and October, the capacity of the
glass factories was enlarged, so that it was
necessary to bring out number OF men
from the east to take the extra places thus
provided. Another factory will be started
in about q month, which will require the
services of thirty blowers and 100 helping
hands.
All glass factories not controlled by the
trust are now in operation Altogether
fifteen factories were started in the country
December 9, with capacity of S75 pots
making total Of over 700 pots IN snt Oppose sd
cooperative window glass companies are
to be formed in Pittsburg, and many others
in various parts of the gas belt in Indiana
and Ohio,
Preaching on the question of working itgg
women, Rev. S. G. Smith of the Peoples
church in St Paul said last Sunday that
the great increase in the number of such
women in the last decade had been IN
girls under Is years of age, and that such
Increase in the clothing trades alone has
been 23S per cent. "Forty-fve per cent of
the manufacturing in the United States Is
now done by women" said the preacher.
1--WE NAV well be ashamed to use the APP
pliances of modern civilization when we re,
member that they mean the life blood and
sis OF our homes and the stopping of that
Astounding American physical vigor which
has marked us for a century, because
America has hitherto been the paradise oil
woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Plays and Players.
i .ois Fuller t',s dancer it is tnl , % "a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
cH1LD,s TRAGIC STORY.

p,., ,,, s ,,;,, u.,,or;es
os De,tl, md suffering.
Every; vessel that sails into San Fran
rieco from, Manila these davs brings many
stories with II buf tho most natbetic Of
all came to the surface when a slim 7-vear-
ola air, stannod oehoro sron, tho Obio last
S,nda, rannrts tho Son Erancieco chron
iclc There is souetbing eerie about This
littIe woman win her great mechanically
eyes ber keen wit and mature sneech born
~ a vast exnerience and uncbi1dish associ
atoms Jeannette corin Morris who will not
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

or the many actresses who visit Omaha
few II any are held in greater esteem by
The play going public than dainty little Julia
Marlowe. who for the last hve years has ia
vored this city with an annual visit. In that
time Miss Marlowe has made an almost
countless number of friends and admirers
among theatergoers She Is not only ad-
mired for her exceptional hlstrionic ability,
but for the pleasing personality which she
possesses as we'll The announcement of her
matrimonial troubles was received with re-
gret by her many friends and admirers, not
only here. but likewise all over the country
The story OF her brief unhappy married life
as told by the little lady herself is one that
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

MUSIC.
AnT, T,usrrxnfErn;xSfxpasxr

Chicago snubs grand opera
And thereby hangs a tale.
When Maurice Grau bemoans his fate,
With sad and bitter wall,
While foot ball, golf and rag-time gags
Are flourishing in pride.
See Sembrich, Nordica, ct al
Stand silently aside.
No more to chiefs and ladies bright,
ITO use the words of ScotD
The he. high-pricedi queens of opera
Isolde is forgotten, and
Her potent potion's power
Brunnhlde, Elsa and the rest
Have had their little hour.
But why should people Ger complain,
The coon song still exists,
And rag-time harmony divine,
Approving smiles enlists.
All! Windy City, breezy home
OF bacon, pork and ham,
Why did you act as though, forsooth
Ye didn't care a continental, -
If all the artists packed their grips
And left your halls of art, =.
Proceeding on their eastern trips,
Beyond oDpression's dart?
And how about your orchestra,
Will it, too. have to die?
OF stern starvation, must it seek
A mansion in the sky?
Ah, no, thank heaven! still Thomas reigns
The mighty Theodore:
1t still has its subscription list,
Just as in days of yore.
Perchance, if impresarios
Would take a hint or two,
From such constructed orchestras,
Some profit might ensue.
A star or two does not comprise
The orchestra today,
But every man at every stand
Is well equipped to play
A swallow does not summer make,
4 Be 1t soever good, - a-,t .ag@
No star can make grand opera, t
Let It be understood.
The tout ensemble must be strong,
To make the attraction sure.
Not just one singer with song,
And all else amateur.
Perchance Chicago may not be
So very much 20 blame,
For not supporting stars"
Whose ma gnitude has made fame.
Oh, for a rag-time opera
OF porkchops, slickly creased
Or whis tling Rufus and his pal,
Who likes his trousers creased
Farewell most valiant Lohengrin,
Tannhauser minstrel knight
Farewell Hans Sachs, good Walter, too,
And Tristan. fair of sight.
Farewell, Wotan, Siegfried., farewell,
You, too, must say goodbye,
Till rag-tme buried is, our eyes,
Shall ne'er, Oh, ne'er be dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17
Cnmin~ Events.

Fitz aud Websters "A Breezy Time" Will
open at Boyds this afternoon for an engage
ment OF six performances. The piece is a
farce comedy. but 1t is said that 1t is more
connected than are most pieces of its kind.
The engagement of Papinta, the famous
dancer, at the Creighton. orpheum this week,
beginning at the matinee today, will in all
probability prove an event productive OF
much pleasure to the patrons Of this house,
Since she was in Omaha last winter she
has been playing Id all the leading vaude-
VILE theaters OF the principal eastern cities,
and has added greatly to her reputation. She
will no doubt receive an enthusiastic well
come upon her re-appearahce in this city.
The renowned minstrel. Billy Rice. and the
famous basso ii. w. Frillman, will appear
in sketch specially written for them. Miss
Florence Henri King, yiolinist who has
been highly praised by the critics for her
artistic work, will give some seleetionsi the
Chappelle sisters will appear In songs and
danees Rosalie Tyler will give her sweetest
songs; Delcher and Morris will present
sketch entitled. You Can Make Speech,
But l Cant Make Any" and the Resinos
will give a gymnastics spectacular entertain
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

college orchestra viii assist and Miss Nyra
McClelland. well known in Omaha, will be
ono OF the participants.
The play that was so we'll presented at
Creighton college lasts week was interesting
TO the musical world, inasmuch as through
its medium the new orchestra of the uni
versity was heard. This orchestra is com
posed of mandolins, violins and other
stringed instruments and IL is under the di-
reotion Of Mr.. Albin Hustler, the well known
viollnist Mr.. Hustler has accomplished eN-
celent results and the young gentlemen
play most acceptably. This idea was adopted
by Father Heman, who was at the college
last year, and his work is being ably car
ried on by the interested efforts of Father
Coulmap and Prof schermann of the chair
of philosophy, who is himself an accom-.
plished musician.
The many friends of Mr.. Charles Higgins
will no doubt avail themselves of the op-
portunity of hearing him in one of his own
concerts, at the Young Mems Chris
tian association next wednesday
evening December 20. MIR. Higgins has al
ways been a popular musician, socially and
muscaly, and he certainly is entitled 10
whole hearted support. His professional
friends will contribute their services to the
evenings entertainment These who heard
Mr.. Higgins after his return from his east
ern tour of last season were surprised at
the great gain he has made In breadth OF
tone and finish of style. Messrs. Gareissen,
Landsberg. Karl Smith and Frank Potter
will assist
An interesting program will be given by
the pupils of Mrs. Merges and Mrs. Connor
Tuesday evening next at the Unitarian
church. Admission will be gained by the
trihing charge of two persons for shilling
This is a good idea. The program will be
musical and literary.
The event which all music-lovers are now
looking forward to is the appearance, for one
concert only, of the great Nine. Nevada, who
will present a high-class program on
Wednesday afternoon. December 81. at the
Boyd theater. 1t is fully dozen years since
the famous cantatrice has been heard in this
country and her former successes have not
been forgotten.
Mr.. Arthur Delmore Cheney baritone, is
to assist at the Methodist church, Twentieth
and Davenport, singing the offertory solo
this morning. He has selected ut is
Enough" from Elijah" (Mendelssohn.)
THOMAS j. KELLY.
Miss Julia Ofhcer, piano studio, Karbach
block,
Miss Evans studio, 22S Bee building.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Dean Fair Of Trinity cathedral has re-
quested The Bee to announce that the sal
aries of the members Of Trinity choir re-
main as heretofore and that the salary of
the organist is increased, in fair proportion
to his increased duties as choirmaster. The
dean notes that some persons have wrong
impression on this. matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Miss Clary asks for a correction Of a
slight error in connection with her accep~
tance of a complimentary concert, as an
nounced in this column last Sunday. Miss
Clary states that she postpones the function
out of consideration for the business men
who have kindly proffered their assistance
and who she feels, are drawn on to an un-
limited extent at the Christmas season.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

The following little note was received last
week and is one OF the rare acknowledge
ments of favors that The Bee has extended
THE HEIGHTS. Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec.
13.-MusicaF Critic of The Bee: / wish to
write and thank you for the general nice
notices you have written for us.
! was so sorry. that was un-
able to sing last night, but |
was SO very hoarse. My sister Lillian wishes
particularly to thank you fer the notice you
gave her in The Rec. We are sorry not to
be able to thank you personally. Yours
truly, MARIE LOUISE NEBRlSKA.'
In view of the fact that certain country
paper issued an editorial paragraph of abb
surd abuse of the person Eho wrote the
critlque on the concert by the Misses Ne
briska, last Tuesday night this letter shows
how those most vitality interested looked
upon the article. The management was critl-
cised, 1t is true, and the management de-
served much more than II received. The
arrangement of the program, with fifteen
numbers. and some Of them doubled by en-
cores, the awkward delays, the disgusting
intBision of cheap sign large enough to
cover the side Of the piano announcing that
1t was the Smith & Jones piano of which
Johnson e. Jackson were state agents, and
the inelegant and inappropriate attire of the
manager, who feebly and inaudibly advised
the audience of certain facts requiring an
nouncement, were enough to detract from
any company however meritorious.
The musical critic of The Bee prefers to
write his own criticisms rather than let
ambitious managers do II for him, Fur
thermore, he can not be intimidated by
childish editorials written by misguided
friends. The Misses Nebriska are perfectly
able to stand on the straight platform OF
their own ability and merit. They are
entitled 10 the kindest consideration of all
critics. and the impression which they make
Is always good one. They are talented
young artists, and their repertoire is re-
maTkably extensive. Success TO them.
Quietly and unobstrusively, but with ster-
ling success. the conservatory OF music at
Tabor Ia. is working along musical lines
and announcing from time TO time the ap-
proach OF a concert or musicale. On Tues
day night the closing concert OF the Tabor
Vocal society win be given. The society
is in hourishing condition. having mem
bershlp OF seventy-ive students, under the
dictatorship of Mr.. Clement B. Shaw. The
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Miss Julia ofhcor, piano studio, Karbach
block,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Mr.. Arthur Delmore Cheney, baritone. is
to assist at the Methodist church, Twentieth
and Davenport, singing the offertory solo
this morning. He has selected ut is
Enough" from Elijah" (Mendelssohn.)
THOMAS j. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-17

Miss Evans studio, 22S Bee building.
Mrs. Frances Baetens Piano Studio, 222O
Burt street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-10-07

to desist. but she hurled back at him
an Arabic defiance. The judge says he
lifted his gun and fired, and the sultana
received in the f1eshy part Of her body
about forty bird shot.
She was carried back to her palace,
and it was found that she was not seri-
ously wounded. as the thickness Of her
toga had made the perforations sea rely
skin deep. It was decreed that the judge
should be Immediately taken out and
shot. He barrIcaded the consulate and,
single-handed and alone, resisted an at
tack successfully. ss& $
Subsequently explanations ensued, and
commission was sent to Zanzibar to-
make thorough investigation OF the
occurrence. Through the exercise of a
little diplomacy the difficulties were
overcome, and Judge Riley remained at
Zanzibar for five or six years. He says
he became persona grata with the sui
tan and sultana shortly afterwards, and
in the meantime the American COM
merce, which prior to his arrival there
had amounted to but a few thousand
dollars year, increased to hundreds Of
thousands.
{ Judge Riley Is a daily visitor at the
White House, because he IS expecting to
be restored to the consular service. He
says So, he has assurances as that hi his
department OF state justifles his speedy
restoration to duty. Under President
Harrison Judge Riley served as Amerf-
can consul at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela,
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-10-07

| ma chimes that can be Quilt and also
typewriter machines. Raw cotton and
cotton goods are already in demand all
over China.
Then the field for securing telephone,
electric light and gas company fran
chises is endless in it's magnitude. It will
absorb the energies of promoters for years
when once they get a taste of the good
things in this modern Land OF Canaan"
The field will be large for engine drivers,
skilled machinists and all classes OF skilled
labor though at present It is limited.
AS lines Of steamers are organized to
| ply on the Yang-tse-kiang, the West, the
Yellow and others of the large water
ways Of China, the trade in steamer sup
plies already very large will expand to
a still greater degree.
But China will probably be a poor fsld
for the laboring man. Wages for COM
mon labor are at point there which
would mean starvation here and the
China1nan Is so apt to initiate that it is
more than possible that he will later be-
come q dang erons com petitOr In the higher
classes of skilled labor.
The field for civil engineers which until
now, has been limited must henesforth
become very large. The railroads must
be surveyed, the great unruly rivers
curbed in their destructiNeness sewer sys-
tens in the cities laid out, and a civi.iz I'd
system of rectangular surveys be astab-
lished to define property ines. In fact
everything is yet to be done to bring
China to the orderly condition OF civil
lied country. The groundwork Is there
the human units. all else is yet to coMe.
China is a country of hot, moist, sum
mers highly facilitating to the European
constitution. Its winters as far south
as the Yang-tse valley are cold and
bHzzardy. The people bound hand and
foot by, immemorial custom and usage
will at first yield with i'll grace and very.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-10-07
is. Ann. SATURDAY.. OCTOBER Z. 1893

or TIE csalai.:. = &c 1.ao 11os1r7, &C :7ais,-
sly American consul on board.
the captain. according to records on file
in the department OF state. stepped for.
ward and gave warning that the new,
consul cor nag ian an ITisa name, ana that II
coward.
After landing the Judge called upon the
Of the three
Hines & Co. Of New York; Betram &
CO., Of Salem, and Ropes & Co.. Of Bos-
ton, Mass. Accompanied by the three
called officially upon the sultan and the
sultana. The sultan appeared to ba
weighed down with domestic troubles,
ns of dozen 81 say Of aoh a
harem, and the sultana was evidently
the executive head of the Zanzibar ad.
miniStration.
The judge says he presented his COM
mission as consul and several letters Of
lntroduction: In parting he was inIorme
that ne would not be permitted to displ ~
the American flag over the consulate, as
1t was distasteful to the sultan and his
subjects.
The hot Virginia blood Of Judge Ri,ev
boiled with indignation as he entered
most vigorous protest against the pro-
posed insult to the. flag of his country
that occasion was eaual to the e most sSu pa "a.
trlotic utterances of the greatest Of
American statesmen and heroes. The
judge declared:
IT am the duly accredited representa-
tive OF the grandest nation on Gods
green footstool. BY the Eternal God,
sab. the flag OF my country shall fy
from the masthead of the consulate, all
ing. s. Fl, i, = : - 3.
He was told in reply that If he put up,
the flag it would be hauled down. Again
dae 3udge a asserted his %d6 end md
first man, who attempted to insult the
emblem of his country. He then with
drew and proceeded to hoist the Amerl-
can flag over the consulate. II .,
Presently messenger appeared, say
Ing that the sultana commanded that
flag to be hauled. down within twenty
minutes or she would come In person and
haul it down: The judge sent his most
insisting that the flag should remain,
and he added that if she assumed the
offices Of a man and attempted to insult
the American flag she, would have to
accept the responsibilities Of a man
After twenty minutes had elapsed the
sultana and her guard appeared before
CIT Dawn tia ea=s..eee He --c~.:aa her