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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

One OF the new theaters which is being
put up in New York at present is Oscar
Hammerstein's ninth adventure in the the
ater-building line. 1t will be called the
Drury Lane and be devoted to melodrama.
It fronts on Thirty fourth street, 100 feet
west Of Eighth avenue, and occupies ten
full city lots. running through to Thirty
fifth street. Three years ago Mr.. Hammer
stein purchased the site for $500, 900, but It
has risen immensely in value since. Mr..
Hammerstein's intention is to have not only
the largest, but the best theater in the
country. II will have a seating capacity
OF $500, with three balconies, the price OF
seats in the top balcony being Is cents. and
the highest priced seat in the house being
rs cents. Mr.. Hammerstein says he can
arrange the acoustics Of the building SO
that q speaking voice can be heard from the
stage in any part of the house. This is one
Of the tricks he has learned in his great
experience as a theater builder, but he isn't
telling just how 1t is to be done. The foun-
dstions Of the building. which cost s12O. 900
and required 5000. 900 brick. are finished,
and the owner says he will dance q Jig on
the roof in May. The Drury Lane will cost
when complete 81, 800, 900. The stage is to
be immense. lbs feet wide and 80 feet deep,
with a ~proscenium opening of rs feet, the
largest ever undertaken. Under the stage
will be a tank 40xSO, for use during spec
tacular productions, and Mr.. Hammerstein
says IL the action Of the play calls for 1t,
he will lay a railroad track across the
stage and run a locomotive over II. A ROOT
garden will crown the top of the Drury
Lane, and the theater will be opened in the
fall with a melodrama- Daniel FrohmAn IL
building a new Lyceum theater on Forty
sixth street. between Broadway and Sixth
avenue. 1t will be opened in September by
3. H. Sothern In a new play called "A
Proud Prince" The Hudson is on Forty.
fourth street, between Broadway and Sixth
avenue. and is rapidly nearing completion
II is being built by the Henry B. HarriI
company. and will be opened by Ethe
Barrymore. Klaw & Erlanger are building
the New Amsterdam, on Forty-hrst street
with it's main entrance on Forty-second
opposite the Belasco. II will cost 81 200. OO
and its owners say IL will be the most beau
tifully decorated theater in the country
Reginald DeKoven is building the Lyric
and the Sires are behind the Royal. TIL,
theaters for which permits have beef
granted, but on which construction worl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

ful and admittedly conservative estimates
will astonish the Individual who has given
the matter only casual thought. Outside
Of the borough Of Manhattan in the United
States there are three cities Of over 1.OOO.-
900 inhabitants each. allow to these six
theaters each. open every night in the
week for forty weeks each year. Sixteen
cities have over 200. 900 and less than l.
600. 900 inhabitants: allow to them three
theaters each; twenty-seven cities have
over 1OO. 900 and less than 200. 600 inhab-
itantE, allow 10 them two theaters each;
and 122 cities have between q. 900 and 1O0.-
900 inhabitants. and TO these are given one
theater each. This makes in what may be
called the large cities outside Of New York
city z42 theaters open every night during
the season OF forty weeks; cutting the
New York attendance in three and giving
an average Of 700 at 81 each. the nightly
expenditure for theater tickets in these
cities is s1es. 400. or s47. 4S2 900 for the sea-
son. II takes as many people to run a
theater outside of New York as It does
there. and the road companies are as big. so
that the average Of 100 still holds good.
Allowing the same average Of SIS per week
pay, the pay roll OF these 242 theaters
amounts weekly to S605 600. OF s24. 200. 900
for the season. The incidental pay rolls
is fully half as much more, or a total pay
roll growing out Of the theatrical business
outside OF New York city Of S36. 300. 900. Ex-
penses on the road are much higher than
in New York. so that the big end Of the
company managers share Of the box once
receipts, which will be about $50. 900, 900,
goes to the world of trade again in the
form OF salaries and expenses. The house
manager also contributes his share to ex-
penses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Outside Of these large cities are several
hundred smaller towns. ranging from 25 900
inhabitants down, each of which has q
theatey that is open more or less frequently
during the theatrical season. 1t probably
wouldn't be overstating the fact to say that
the people OF the United States pay at
least $50, 900, 900 annually for admission 10
the theaters during the winter months.
More than 10000 people are directly en-
gagged in the business, and half as many
more are directly dependent upon it in ar
incidental way. While these figures are
all estimates. there is reason to believe
that they are under rather than over the
eyact facts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Omaha tent. Knights Of the Maccabees.
has had a photograph taken Of the degree
team. which viii be hung upon the wall
Of the hall. Thursday night will be the
gala event Of the year for the camp. as a
number OF candidates will be initiated and
a literary program will be carried out.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

The bill opening the week, with a matt
nee today. al the Orpheum should bid even
a little stronger than the average to the
vaudeville enthusiast. as well as those who
are a little blase. for with one exception
the stunts" are presented by performers
who have never appeared at the local house.
Comedy viii predominant the program, I'VE
OF the acts being cast in this avorite style
of amusement. W. H. Murphy and Blanch
Nichols will present a sketch entitled THE
Bifureated Girl" in which they have met
with phenomenal success for the past two
seasons. The trials Of an advance agent
for a theatrical company and a would be
actress form the basis OF the sketch, which,
as the name implies, is unique and is cal
culated to All it's allotted time with laugh
ter. A travesty Of the stairway scene from
''Sapho' Is a feature. A skit called Fun
al the Zoo" will serve Nelson's Comiuues.
four in number. who intermix comedy with
scrobatics. Morrissey and Ritch, two talk
alive exponents Of repartee, will contribute
to the fun in Merry Moments" Hooked
by Crook. a little scion Of the Legitimate"
Keeler and company. McCur and Cahill
will have a little Of their own unique brand
OF entertainment while the musical fea-
ture will be Kronan's White Tscherkess
trio, the latest singing contribution 10
vaudeville from a foreign land. These three
operate artists hail from Russia. They
carry special stage settings showing an
arctic scene and wear handsome white cos
tunes Of imperial pattern. The kinodrome
views will be entirely new.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

NJ. Il. Redheld. c. c. Rouzer and A. 2
Peterson will represent seymov- camp.
Woodmen Of the World. al the head camp
meeting 20 be held AT Kansas City on
March 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

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feet health is TO have the disease germs
destroyed. the blood Purihed. and the
nerves and muscles restored to normal
condition. That is what "5-nn0PS"
does. and that is the reason why il will
cure % many different diseases
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

The Telephone Girl" a musical comedy
that has been seen here several times, will
be given at the Boyd Friday and Saturday
nights and a matinee Saturday. The com
pany is said to be equal to any yet seen in
it and the production is said to be the
same. Milton Dawson will have the role
Of the inspector and Edith valmaceda that
of Bstelle. the telephone girl. W. F. Dolan
will handle the role OF Colonel Goldtop, the
Millionaire. and Grace Guerite that of
Beauty Fairfax. The chorus numbers forty.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

With amusement enterprises Of this mag
nitude It is no longer a wonder that New
York is referred 20 as the show center OF
the world. Probably no other city can
point to anything like this showing. But
TO pursue the matter a little further. al
though exact figures are not at hand, nor
is It known where any may be found, care
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Viewed from the standpoint Of the stu
dent. Il is a very musical place. Viewed
from the standpoint Of sOeisty's patronage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

A piano recital was given last Saturday
by the pupils OF Miss Helen Mackin.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

At the piano recital to be given tomorrow
night by Hamburg. the eminent pianist.
the program will consist OF Rameau's
"Gavotte and Variations" the sonata
Appassionata of Beethoven. Des Attends
(~Schumann), a group Of Chopin numbers
a "melodie" CGluck-sgambatti), the Schu-
bert-Tausig "Marche Militaire," and the
List transcription of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Miss Buckley OF Chicago sang last week
at the FIRST OF the Lenten musicales. Miss
Buckley does many things well and gives
an artistic touch to her work. But had an
Omaha singer wandered from pitch and
pushed" for tone as Miss Buckley did,
methinks the Omaha singer would hear
about it. Miss Buckley, in being so earn
estly applauded. is fortunate that she does
not live In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

~"Unorna." a dramatiEation OF F. Marion
Crawford's novel, The Witch Of Prague
with Mrs. Bruno, remembered here for her
work in Theodore" last season in the title
role. will be seen at the Boyd Tuesday and
Wednesday matinee and night. The play is
said to be out of the conventional order of
the dramas Of its kind. An air Of mystery
and Of the occult ~pervRdes it. The scenes
are laid in India and in Prague. Bohemia.
UnornR is a priestess in the temple Of Jolah,
near Delhi, India. She possesses an occult
power which enables her to control those
about. Jealous Of her powers she is de-
cOyed from Delhi by an Arabian, who takes
her to Prague, where he hopes to use her
powers to his own ends. At Prague an
English army oficer falls in love with her
despite the fact that he is the a~fianced OF
an English woman who resides at Prague.
This arouses Unorna's jealousy and she,
finding the English woman at a church, at
tempts TO desecrate the altar of the place
Of worship and is stricken blind Later she
is taken to Delhi and everything ends hap
PLY. Mrs. Bruno has an excellent support,
II includes Enrol Dunbar, Frank Hennins,
Junius Brutus Booth, Claus Boght, Nancy
Paget, HildR Vernon, Alice Forbes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

house.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Madame Bartli, a soprano said to possess
a splendid voice is the vocal soloist OF the
organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Creatore. the eccentric. acrobatic leader
of the Italian band which bears his name,
will be seen for a single performance
Thursday night. Creators was here season
before last and at that time created quite
an impression by his manner Of conduct-
ing and the results he gained from IL. Last
season he had his band at Hammerstein's
roof garden for 100 nights. His band num-
bers sixty musicians. many OF them being
famous in Italy as ~soloists. The following
program will he rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

OF course, when one writes in this way
he is accused of roasting" kicking, -
knocking" and so forth. Let the accuse
ton be made. l can accept it, IL only SONS
one person may be induced to look at the
situation and wonder why it is thai musical
events by Omaha people never receive one
tenth Of the encouragement extended 20
outsiders. A little bracing up on the
home talent" plan would not hurt any.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

The second Lenten musicale was post
poned from yesterday until March rs.
The sun., 1903-06-25
Vanderbilt GATE MUST GO.
Court Says Builders Violated the Ordinance
After Notice Not to DO So.

George W. Vanderbilt must remove the
elaborate carriage gate which he had built
In front of his house at $40 Fifth avenue.
Supreme Court Justice Blanchard decided
yesterday that it violates the city ordinance
relating to the stoop line. Justice Blanch-
ard vacated the temporary in junction OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Vanderbilt by which Bor-
ough President Cantor was enjoined from
tearing down the carriage gate. Mr..
Vanderbilt's counsel may obtain stay
pending an appeal.
Justice Blanchard referring to the con-
tention of Mr.. Vanderbilts lawyers that
he had not been notified that the structure
was illegal until after it had been completed.
says:
On the contrary. the proof clearly shows
that about the middle Of April. 1903 tsiX weeks
before the completion of the structure). as
soon as the real nature OF the structure could
be observed. the contractors in charge of
the work We're notified in writing by the
Superintendent of lncumbrances to dis
continue the work of construction and unless
the structure was, removed immediately
ordinance. withstanding this notice and
others of similar import. the plaintiff per-
sisted in tho completion OF the work in spite
OF and against the protest of the city au
thorties. under these circumstances | am
unable to agree with the plaintiff in his con-
tention that the structure was erected pur-
suant to the appro val of the public authorities
thorties was obtained. such authority would
not make legal that which il illegal. The
public is not bound by the Illegal acts OF its
officials in case like the present.
The sun., 1903-06-25
PENNi. RECEIPTS LISTED.
Represent &II .OOO.tt or the New Stock
Subscribed For on the First Nay.

The Stock Exchange authorities listed
convertible into capital stock Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, and author
lied the listing of additional amounts from
time to time up to S75oa4 $50. that being
the par value Of the Pennsylvania new
represent iull-paid subscriptions for the
new stock. The reason for issuing them
liz that the new stock will not he available
until late in August, The receipts will
be traded in on the Stock Exchange to-day.
This is preSy rapid work. The subscrip-
ton books opened on the 18th of this month
and will close on Saturday next. The
SIl ,OOO 900 for which receipts were listed
yesterday must have been subscribed for
on the first day, because the application
for listing Ia dated June 10.
The sun., 1903-06-25
JOINS IN REBUKB TO SERVA.
OUR MINISTER LEAVES CAPITAL
BEFORE KINGS ARRIVAL.

Peter ]. Greeted by Largo Crowds OF HSs
People-Rusdan and Austrian Minister
the Only Diplomats In tho welcoming
Observation-Disclosures At the Csthedrsi'
WASHINGTON, June A.-John b. Jackson
United States Minister to Servia, has with
drawn from Belgrade in advance OF King
Peters arrival and notification to that eject
has been received by the State Department.
Mr.. jackson Ia on his way to Athens, his
residential post.
In leaving Belgrade, Mr.. Jackson acted
within the discretion given him by Sec
retary Hay to follow the example OF the
diplomatic body in the Servian capital,
provided 1t was unanimous, or practically
so Believing that the withdrawal Of the
French. English. Turkish. Dutch and other
Ministers prior to the new Kings appear
ance justified him in pursuing a like course
Mr.. jackson started for Athens.
This action must be regarded as an ex-
preston OF disfavor on the part OF the
United States Government Of the means
employed to place King Peter on the throne,
but It does not mean that President Roose-
welt will not recognize the new dynasty un-
less the assassins OF King Alexander and
Queen Draga are punished or assurances
given to that effect The President and
Secretary are merely awaiting the develop
ments Of events tn Belgrade. For the pres
ent the question Of recognizing Peter is In
abeyance and whatever definite action is
taken will probably be that OF a majority
OF the principal Powers.
The sun., 1903-06-25
NEW ARMY RIFLE ADOPTED.
Orders to Springfield Arsenal to Make Ar
rangements for Its Manufacture.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-The Secretary
of War has approved tho recommendations
of Gen Crozier, Chief Of Ordnance, that
the new improved magazine rife which
has been under test for year past be
adopted for the military service. Orders
have also been issued by Gen Crozier to
the officers on duty at the Springfield
Arsenal to complete arrangements as soon
as possible for the work Of manufacturing
the new gun and it is estimated that 1t
will take year to turn out sufficient
number to fully equip the regular army
in place of the Krag-Jorgensen now in
use
The new rifle is to have barrel twenty
four inches long, which is compromise
length between the thrty-inch infantry
arm and the twenty-five inch cavalry
carbine. 1t has number of new features.
all designed to facilitate its use by the
troops and to save weight. One OF the
features is the use of rod bayonet in place
of the sword bayonet. Both the infantry
board at Fort Leavenworth and the cavalry
board at Fort Riley approved the new
rife. In addition to all branches Of the
army, the navy will also be equipped with
the new rife, so that the same kind OF
ammunition can he used in both services
The sun., 1903-06-25
DEATH or "0LD TON"
Negro Servant OF Col. Clement or Saratoga.
Horn Q slave. Dics at the AEe Of ~.

SARATOGA, June 24.-Thomas Yard, sup
posed to be the Oldest negro in northern
New York, died at the Saratoga Hospital
last night OF blood poisoning. following
the amputation, about three weeks ago, OF
the gangrenous part OF one Of his legs.
For nearly twenty-five years Yard had
been employed as a man-of-all-work by
Col. H, s. Clement. He was born slave
and could neither read nor write. He
never knew Just how old he was, but from
papers in his possession 1t was determined
that he was not far from 90 years Of age In
1885, when he came to the North at the
close of the civil war, II these records be
accurate, and there appears to be no reason
to doubt them, Yard was about es years old
at the time Of his death.
Yet, for all his great age, .Old Tom, as
he was affectionately called BY all who
knew him, had not lost a days work by
illness. from the time he entered Col. Glenn
the hospital three weeks ago, 1t was only
by accident. even then, that his employer
learned that anything serious was the
matter with him 1t seems that some time
last winter he injured one OF his feet. Fear,
ing that he would he made to lie abed until
he he got well. the negro said nothing about
1t. The pain in the foot caused him to
limp some, but when asked what was the
matter .Old Tom" always replied:
-O'ny jes' lille rheumatic; jes' lille
rheumatic. Reckon Toms ole bones is
gettin' stiff
Another servant told Col. Clement one
day that -Old Tom" had lost big piece
out of his leg. physician was called
and said that gangrene had get in. he
added that a man OF the negro's age would
probably die under the operation, but am
putation Of the limb was his only chance.
Dr. d. c. Moriarta performed the operation;
and, to the astonishmnet of all the medical
men. Tom proceeded to get well 30 rapidly
that wooden leg WAS ordered for him
Late last week. however. gangrene de,
veloped above the place Of amputation and
the end came last evening.
"Old Tom" never was able to put on much
style while he lived, but to-day he will have
fine fun raj. All his fellow servants and
the family he served SO long will attend it.
and afterward they will lay him away in
one Of the most beautiful spots in Green
ridge cemetery In few days Col.
Clement will cause to be placed over the
grave marble slab bearing this inscrip-
tion:
well done. thou good and faithful ser
want enter thou into the Joy Of thy Lord.
The sun., 1903-06-25
OBITUARY..

Joseph NJ Shaw. who died at Bellport.
l.. L.. on Monday last. at the age OF II. was
one OF the most respected citizens OF Suffolk
county. BY industry and integrity he rose
from humble beginning to position OF
high standing and influence among his fellow
townsmen. Five years ago he celebrated
his golden wedding. having married In ls4s
Miss Man da c Gerard who with seven children.
survives him. Prof: EDWARD ra. =: shaw, the
terian Chs 5ch in this; city His dsushtsrs
Belport. His funeral will be held to-day
at his late res idence.
Major John L. Weyss, for nearly forty years
a promnent ofticer OF the army Engineering
Corps. died at his home In Washington on
Wednesday at the age Of 50 years. lie was
ls4s and soon afterward entered the service
OF tn. Smithsonian Institution at Washing
ton; ton. n 1854 he va was appointed @ to @ the Ensi-
the survey s Of Of the MEXICAN b boundaryy linda ya'' He M
was engaged In many OF the most important
the civil war va and and until $50. When he resigned
his commission.
Edwin stanton, so years, old. died suddenly
merIy a wealthy physican. but lost his for
tune. For years he had lnbored under the
hlalucnation l., that be had been TRANSFORMED
years had eaten grass in the fields with cattle
on the county farm, He lost his power OF
tered being in imitation OF beasts. 1t IL
believed that poisonous herb caused his
death.
n. j.. on tuesday, June -, aged s5 years.
He founded the Phiiadelpha Photogr aphcr.
Of Wilson'S Photographic Magazine: He was
also one Of the founders Of the Wilson-Hood
Photographic Company, OF Philadelphia.
1881. and pubishsd In the Century Ma0d ,ins
series Of articles on mummies which created
widespread interest. The funeral will take
place on Friday.
Charlee H. Robbins. one Of the best-kno wn
81 a the old old whaling captains, died IN New Bed
the author Of The Gam. collection Of
whaling yarns. In spite Of his advanced
years he was In vigorous health till about
three months ago and performed his daily
du'is. "a member Of the police force,
The sun., 1903-06-25
WOMAN TRIED TO THRASH HIM.
She Wanted 10 Punish Cuban Who Assault ed
Conductor.

j. r. De Ugarte, Cuban, living at IS2
Grand street, boarded sout Inbound
Third avenue elevated train at Franklin
square last evening smoking cigar. Tim
othy Murray, the conductor, asked him
to stop smoking, which he did. When
Murray's back was turned he began to
smoke again. Murray requested him to
stop a second time and before the train
reached South Ferry Murray had remons-
trated with the Cuban three times.
While Murray was bringing the train
lights, one in eithcr hand. along the South
Ferry platform, De Ugarte. according TO
Murray's story, attacked him with his UNI
brella, hitting him with the bone handle,
which broke in pieces. Murray's stiff
conductors cap saved him from being
badly hurt he dropped his lanterns
and yelling to the ticket chopper to get
cop, grappled with his assailant. Murray
Ia an old man, but he held on in spite OF
the fact that De Ugarte struck him several
times.
The policeman had lot Of trouble to
subdue De Ugarte. A crowd had gathered
and woman who had seen the whole af-
fair aimed blow at the Cuban with her
umbrella. De Ugarte dodged. Then she
begged the policeman to let him 60 that she
might 4give him what he deserved" The
crowd applauded, but DE Ugarte was
marched on.
Murray got several bad cuts on his head