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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
Exciting Correspondence.

SubStiiptlbli, u Dt lbllbNHh bS tAi' SNN ond, payable August 1 for the same amount.
 Exciting Correspondence.
 Then came the exciting portion of the correspondence. The banking house of Morgan, Harges x Co.,, had been se- lected to receive payments to be eabled at once to the Mercantile Trust company of New York. but the subscribers had not come forward on July D, to which day the payments had been postponed, and on July 2S a letter stated that Mir. Alexander mad changed his line with re- gard to the situation. The writer is quoted:
 While it may be true that these un- derwriters were not treated propertly by Young in leaving them under the im- pression for so long time that the bonds had been sold, yet that has been well atoned for by the patience and care with which we have in the last week given explanation after explanation to all parties,
 Trouble in Store.
 "They are now all in default from the 25th, and l have told Oppenheim to notify each one that if their individual liability in cash money is not in New York in time to make payment their liability will not be limited to the amount of their securities, but there will be consequential damages to every party connected with the affair"
 The letter criticised severely in post script the impressions said to have been thrown out by the younger Harges who was reported to be very much prejudiced against the whole affair. and it was said by the cashier that there was no market for the bonds
 The writer adds that he saw Harges at once and threatened to turn the account over to the Credit Lyonnaise and there upon Harges agreed to tell everything good he could about the personnel of the company and the affair. Efforts through other sources were also made, according to letters and cablegrams quoted, to counteract the effect of various reports circulated as to the impending collapse of the underwriting scheme in New York
 In one of the letters from Paris ad- dressed to Alexander x Green, Mr Alex ander is quoted as follows:
 T constantly say to all parties that nothing can be done in the way of assist ing the underwriters here to dispose of their bonds unless they frankly come for ward when notified according to their la- bilty and make their first payment, when all hands will unite In endeavoring to sell any bonds they may wish to dis pose of.
 The Viscomtesse Dandignea sat by me at dinner last night. She has some of the Scott's Union Iron Works stock and has Just telegraphed refusing to sell it except Tor higher price l think l persuaded her that 1t would be good judgment not tO stand I perhaps Scott would make her an offer in the securities of the new company. which will be good enough to be attract i've, as one of her difficulties is the trou ble of investing the money she may re- ceive"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

Metropolitan Cafe patron ized by people who care for the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

couraged. Have read riot act Harges to- day Report quick. BEATTY"
 "McCook," the World says, was the cable address of Alexander & Green. Beatty" was MT. Alexanders Paris ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23

udS. ltepOft QUICK. BbAl 1 "McCook," the World says, was the cable address of Alexander & Green. Beatty" was MT. Alexander's Paris ad- dress.
 Attorneys Are Worried.
 New York, December 22.-The hearing in the United States Shipbuilding receiv- ership proceedings was postponed today until tomorrow on account of the illness of Counce Untermyer of the suing bond holders.
 Before the examiner announced the ad- journment MT. Guthrie, counsel for MT. schwab and others. made a statement re- garding the publication of letters and telegrams that passed between the firm of Alexander & Green regarding the French underwriters Mr. Guthrie said in part:
 T desire to call the examiners atten- tion to the publication in a newspaper in this city this morning of the letters. tel egrams and cables which have been the kobject of examination at several hearings before you
 "These letters, telegrams and cables were not exhibited in evidence because Mr. Alexander felt constrained to plead privilege and confidence because they were the private communications from members of law firm in relation to pri- vate business of their clients Pending the ruling of the court on the question of admssibiity of those communications which you would certify to the court, and while these letters. telegrams and cables were claimed to be privileged, they were furnished to a newspaper and published this morning. We understand this publication to be a direct contempt of court, and that the person guilty of causing their publication is guilty of gross contempt. We ask you therefore that at the next hearing we may tempo rarly suspend the taking of testimony of complainant witnesses and take testi- mony as to the person who gave publea- tion 10 these letters, cables and tele- grams"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-23
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
LEAVES A PECULIAR WILL
Money for College is Not 10 BE
TOuehed URtn the Year
TIVE Thousand.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21-Ths will Of Prof.
Sylvester Watsrhouse. a prominent educator
OF 81. Louis. who died February ~. 1902
has Just been made public. He left SIS. OOo.
divided a. follows. Washington university.
$4,000; Missouri Historical society. s.. 900:
Philip Exeter academy. 5000; Harvard
university. 5000; Dartmouth college. s.. 200.
The donation Of SIS .OO0 to Washington
university cannot, according to the con
ditiOns Of the will. be touched until the
year 1000, when il Is hoped the fund will
have increased TO 1000. 900 b. sason OF
accumulated interest
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

and Mr.. Charles stephens. concert man
ager. Withheld block.
The program" days az the Woman's
club. given BY the musical department. are
becoming, or rather, have become ocoa-
sions OF much interest. i Is a tribute TO
the energy and general good taste Of the
leaders. Those who did the deeds Of
valor at the last program morning were
Misses Helen MRckin. Ethel Baliman.
Beulah Davis. Alma Buck. Mrs. Porter Gar
ratt, and Mrs. Pearl welshans. Mrs. sheet7
and Miss Daisy Higgins sang.
THOMAS J. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Incidentally that program must have been
a very interesting one for those who we're
fortunate 10 hear IL. II was given up TO
the music OF women composers and included
such names as Mrs. Beach, Rive-King,
Grondahl, Augusta Holmes. Frances Allit-
sen, Kate Vannah and Rosalie whitmore.
So Mrs. Whitmore has been hiding her light,
it seems. oh, what a bright musical hrma-
ment we could have right here IL everyone
would let his light, her light-be II rush,
candle, lamp or star-shine forth regardless
OF what others might say or think or feel.
I have been told by people who were there
that Mrs. Whitmore's songs we're distinctly
good and a cordially accepted feature of the
program.
An interesting program now from say the
woman's club musical department given
over to songs and choruses and compost
tions instrumental OF Omaha composers
would be most welcome. This is not offered
as a substitution for the very excellent pro-
grams teing given under the guidance of
Miss Paulsen and Mrs. Sheetz, but as an
extra"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

sides ala wondrous deeds Of good play. John
McBeth was also present and played the
pipes TO the enjoyment Of all r @. Wat
son sang a newly imported song and had
TO respond TO an encore. The royal dep
uty gave a very carefully prepared hd-
dress OF welcome 10 Clansman Trench
upon his recovery and being back again
among the members. which Was well re-
ceived. Lindsay sang a ditty by the i'm
mortal bard and Aud Lang syne closed
the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
Coming Events.

Barbara Frietchie" will be seen for elk
performances. starting this afternoon, at
the Boyd. Mary Elizabeth Forbes will be
seen In Julia Marlowe's old part OF Bar
bara. Miss Forbes is a neice Of James
o'EeiIl. the actor and manager Of stock
companies. and is said TO be q coming bis
one. At Kansas City. where the company
played for a week. the papers spoke very
highly Of Miss Forbes work and her pro-
duction. which is the identical one Julis
Marlowe used for two seasons, and is very
costly. The piece is in four acts. The first
shows q street scene in Frederick, Nd,
the second Is in a clergyman's house, where
Barbara is about to be married to her
northern lover. but the ceremony is stop
ped by an unexpected rain Of musketry on
the house; the third SHOWS a scene In
Barbara's house between her and an un-
usually Jealous southern admirer. and the
fourth shows the return OF the victorious
rebel forces marching into Fredericktown
II is in this act that the flag incident oc-
curs. Barbara snAtohing the eolors from
the body Of her dead lover and haunting
them In the faces OF the men in gray. The
company supporting Miss Forbes Is said TO
be above the average.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Thursday evening last witnessed another
rousing meeting in Omaha Tent IS Of the
Knights Of the MaccAbees. A full number
Of members were present and four tan
didates we're initiated into membership.
the smallest number initiated az any
meeting during the last two months. The
auditing committee gave it's annual dem
onstration that this tent is in better con-
dition than any tent In the west. The
committee on entertainment reported that
preparations were in progress for an en-
tertainment TO be given on April Is. and
promises that the same will be one OF the
most novel and unique occurrences In the
history Of the tent. Sir Knight DIT. r. W.
Carter OF Denver. the deputy supreme
commander Of the world. and the surgeon
general Of the uniform rank. was present
AZ the meeting and under good Of the
order gave q very pleasing and entertaining
address, which was highly appreciated by
all the members.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

The musical critic Of The Bee cannot an
swer personally any inquiries about musical
matters. but will be glad TO furnish any in
formation In his power through the music
column. The reason is obvious. The must
cal critic OF The Bee has no secretary.
neither does he run a stamp window. and il
be answered the dozens OF letters addressed
to him at The Bee once he would be bank
rupt in time and postage money.
VIII the kind and indulgent reader then
please observe the following rules:
J. n you 90 not know what kind of a tie
GabriloWitsch wears, write 10 the musical
critic.
stamp. The Bee makes its own stamps, or
ought TO.
mail or telegraph, stop the paper"
4. II the answer you get is not in har-
mOny with yolr ideas on the subject, send
II back by express collect
3 Do not connne your questions 70 infor-
nation about clubs OF departments. Ask
the musical critic TO buy music for your
inspection: and get you pretty e6I things that a.
too loud" Ask him 70 buy some music which
would be nice for commencement eXer-
cises. something in the key OF one-sharp. or
one-hat. but rot more than two-hat keys,
something pretty and not TOO classical
These requests are, OF course, just what the
musical critic is looking for. He likes
6 Ask the critic whether your voice is
Wort~h-S1ltvating. Do not bother to let him
hear the voice he can tell by your hand
Z. Send tickets for entertainments with
the statement that your father or brother
or sons wtfe's second husband has always
been a republican and has taken The Bee. "
and that therefore The Bee should now
even up a little by purchasing a ticket for
voted 10 mendinE the pedal Of the reed
organ at the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
HUMBERTS WIN A VICTORY
Banker who sues Them for Libel
Loses Case and Has 60
Pay Costs.

PARIS, Feb. 2I-The ninth correctional
chamber pronounced Judgment today in the
libel suit brought by NJ. Cattui. a banker
against the Humberts, boquitttng the latter
and mulcting Cattui in costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Gate City lodge. Sons and Daughters Of
Protection, held a masque ball Saturday,
February IA. which was attended by about
800 people. The prizes for costumes we're
won by Mr. Keedy and Miss Eva Trum-
BILE. first: A. Larson and Miss Julia Kelly.
second; Leo Kincannon and Miss Schultz
third.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Rose Coghlan will make her annual visit
to omaha Thursday night for but a single
performance Of The Second Mrs. Tan
Queray," one Of the masterpieces OF Arthur
Wing Pinsro. II Is claimed that the role
FITS Miss Coghlan better than any she has
ever had. The Second Mrs. Tanqueray''
has been essayed by four Of the worlds
recognized great artists. Elesnore Duse
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

omaha lodge OF the Bankers Union gave
a very pleasant basket social with copsid-
cradle financial results Monday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Mecca court, Tribe Of Ben Hur. enter
tanned it's friends at It's regular monthly
social meeting Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM

Thursday evening. Veets chapter. order
Of the Eastern Star. will celebrate a cere-
mony unique in the order-thAt Of the
Vocal Star" This eremon is one which
requires considerable musical and dramatic
ability and for that reason is seldom rem
dered by the chapters. this being the first
time IL will be presented in the state.
The ceremony includes much Of the Sc
cret work Of the order usually given dur
ing limitations. and IL said to be one Of
the most beautiful Of the symbolical OBJ
s~ervRnces for which Freemasonry and its
allied bodies are famous. All members Of
the order are cordially invited to be present
At the ceremony and II is expected that
there will be a larger number OF people
present than have ever attended a meeting
Of q chapter Of the order in the city.
Nebraska lodge. Knights Templar. has
completed arrangements for the celebration
Of the anniversary Of the foundation Of the
order. to be observed Monday evening. at
which time the lodge expects TO entertain
the members Of all Of the other lodges Of
the city in addition 10 their own. Judge
Slabaugh will deliver the principal ad-
dress, and the program vii include both
vocal and instrumental music. while dan
cling viii close the evenings Entertainment
BY request Nebraska lodge. Fuights OF
Pythias, worked the third rank upon a
candidate from Jan Hus lodge last week.
Triangle lodge will work in the third
rank this week with two candidates.
Clan Gordon No. 90, Order Of Scottish
Clans. held regular meeting Tuesday night
in the Continental block. with a good turn
out. Among those present was Chaplain
John Trench, who had been sick so long
with serious Illness. Two new names we're
handed in from people who wanted the
honor of membership. After business Chap
lain Trench made an address and thanked
the members for their kindness. but the
chief informed him that no thanks we're
necessary as the clan only did its duty.
P. L. Forgan gave an account of a recent
game of curling in which the opposing
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Mr5. Kendall. Olga Nethersois and Mrs
Patrick Campbell, the latter stili having
the piece on her repertoire. A heavy pro
duction is necessary to the presentation Of
the play and a large and we'll balanced
company Is also essential. II also calls for
very elaborate costumins. all Of which is
promised by Miss Coghlan. Some Of the
well known people in Miss Coghlan's sup
port are. Franklin Richie, David Elmer.
Coyley Drummle. Agnes Cotton. Nell Nc
Even and Adelaide Eaton Cotton
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Has any local impresario arranged for a
concert by Lillian Blauvelt. If 50, will he
please answer this query in time for
next Sundays column? ! have been asked
this question by a prominent out-of-tONn
musical eluh. which IL anxious 10 arrangs
for a date II possible. ] heard some talk
OF 4 Blauvelt recital early in the season.
but have heard nothing since. Helen Buck
ley vail be. available. in all probability.
about Feb. 2s OF March l. Jenny Osborne
and Holmes CoEper about March 80 or
t~hereabOuts.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

For the Information Of those who write
to Omaha for news about musical produe-
lions l would say that the quickest way 10
ascertain positive and reliable details would
be 70 write 70 Manager. BOyd's thsAter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

The members Of Bonnie Brisr castle sos
OF the Royal Highlanders entertained
their friends with dancing and cards in
their castle hall in Continental block Fri
day evening. February 10. About hfty
couples were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Hooray! At last there has been discov-
cred a printer who uses the 'umlaut" lis
that the way you spell itD and the French
accents, and so forth. and ] am rejoiced. In
Omaha one can have a program printed
properly. as was proven to me by a recent
program, handed TO me by Mrs. Whitmore,
which contained intelligence of certain
musical events which transpired at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Peck on the day OF February
5. 1908. Every composer had his name in
full on the program and each accent was in
it's proper place. l am not sure now. at the
time of writing. who the printer is. but ali
the information necessary will be furnished
later. Sufice it to say that in future there
will be no excuse for having names incor-
rectly printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

The bill at the Orpheum for the week
commencing this afternoon promises to
continue the run Of pleasure that has OBJ
tained at the coy vaudeville house this
season. The mysterious Girl With the
Auburn Hair" returns for the third en-
gagement with the real iden .ity just about
as obscure as ever to the average patron.
Since last seen here the act has played a
successful engagement in Europe and re-
turns with some change in the music. pipes
added to the giant organ and some enhance
ment from other little details TO add to the
attractiveness Of her act. II has been four
years since the Fillmore sisters appeared
here. but so unique was their fun-msking
hat they will easily be recalled under
pleasing circumstances. They will present
their new sketch entitled, The Adventures
Of Bridget MCGUIRE" Comic Juggling will
be the speciality OF Deranda and Breen, who
in particular are expert with Indian clubs.
The Scott brothers come with at least the
brand OF newness, for they and the others
described have not been seen here. Aero
battles and elullibrism constitutes their
stunt" Green and Werner, the former a
man, the other a woman. do coon singing
in black face makeup. Under the Bamboo
Tree" and others are said TO be rendered
very cstchily by them. The Britons rely
on comedy, their guise also being in black
face. Entirely new moving views will be
projected by the kinodrome.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

Efe Ellsler is 20 be seen at the Boyd for
three performances. starting Friday night,
in When Knighthood Was In lower. The
production is the one In which Julia Mar
lowe starred for tive seasons. II originally
cost t35. 600. Miss Ellsler is managed this
season by Frank Pixley. the operate i'm
pressario. which in Itself is an evidence OF
the artistic worth Of the offering. As Mary
Tudor. sister Of Henry VIII. Miss E.lsler
has a part quite the reverse OF sv ,etly de-
mure Glory Quayle. As Mary Tudor she is
heBdstrong. vixenish and rebellious. The
story Of the play follows closely the text
Of the novel. In brief. the Princess Mary
is in love with Charles Brandon, one OF The
countryside suuires. and determines TO
marry him despite her brothers objee-
ton. Her brother intends her for the con-
sort OF King Louis Of France. She elopes
with Brandon. but is caught and marries
King Louis TO save her liver from execu-
ton. On the demise Of Louis later she
marries Brandon with her family's sane
ton. The play is in FIVE acts. The produe-
tion is one Of the. most massive seen here
in a long time. Fifty people are required.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
Gods in His Heaven.
Ais right with the world

AS / left the church with its dim, reli-
gious light. and the sounds Of those dear
young peoples voices, I was filled with a
sense Of gratitude that there was a world
beautiful" II one look for ii, that music
and sunshine, and happiness and children's
hearts came TO earth as Gods best gifts,
and that, incidentally God was not always
busy in a theological seminary.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

BY request Nebraska lodge. Fuights OF
Pythias, worked the third rank upon a
candidate from Jan Hus lodge last week.
Triangle lodge will work in the third
rank this week with two candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22

At the orpheum q rare treat was AFFORDED
the lovers Of good music by the presence
Of Miss Edith Helena. a singer who has
only begun to climb the ladder Of fame.
Miss Helena Is mistress of her art and
one would hardly think after hearing her
that her management would hnd IL neces-
sary to resort to the expedient Of enter
ing vaudeville to secure for her a hearing
and a name. In other regards the bill at
the vaudeville house was up TO the stand
ard. and the result was that the patrons
Of the house we're well rewarded for their
attendance. And business continues good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-22
MUSIC AHO MUSICIANS

The series Of verses which this column
has presented for the last few weeks. has
created such CONSERVATION that the writer
Of this column has felt It a bounden duty
TO continue TO reproduce the TRANSACTIONS OF
well known poems. so the following is the
latest addition to the list and will be known
as Poems one ought TO forget No. s."
This is g translation. very frequently
sung. Of a famous old song by Hans
Schmidt. entitled "Sapphische ode" The
music is by Johannes Brahms. and the
English version is by Nathan Haskell Dole.
copyrighted and published by the arm Of G.
Sohirmer, New York
Here is the poem as it is trsnslated-you
can see for yourself:
l,cses Guild at night.
BY the darksOme wayside.
Breath d me sweeter balm
Then they eer by day sighed,
Yet those branches stirrd with their dew
laden flowers.
Wet me with howers
Fragrant kisses ne'er
Have my heart so ravisht,
Like those which thy rose
lips by night have lavisht;
Yet In spirit stirrd
Weptest dewy showers,
The Bee. which lie nothing IL not enter
prieing. offers to the person guessing the
above conundrum. a prize Of great value.
to-wit: A trip to Europe for the musical
critic of The Bee. and the one FIRST guess
ing the answer. the latter person to pay
all the expenses Of the trip.
! have Just come from RountEe Memo
rial church. where ] was privileged to
hear the rehearsal Of the choruses for the
Franklin school musicale given last night.
The singing was done by the seventh and
eighth grades. and was under the clever
guidance Of Miss Fannie Arnold. empress
Of the baton. Miss Arnold has splendid
ideas which she carries out with ease and
style. and what shall be said Of the teach
ers Of the Franklin school who, day after
day. keep up the work and teach the
young people how TO sing. How many times
does the teacher smile and say a. ad-
monitory word about sitting up straight,
or opening the mouth OF holding up the
head. and she says Il with such q hopeful
manner that IL you didn't know you would
think that il was the first time she had
ever been obliged to do so. Patience, per-
severance. pluck. sympathy. kindness. all
show their results In the singing Of the
children. and as these are more particu-
larry the qualities Of young women, young
women make good school teachers.
These youngsters yesterday. with their
pretty plain dresses. the simple scarf Of
the happy young faces. the fresh beautiful
voices. gave one a chance to look upward
and think