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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-12

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

interest and create laughter. The scenery
is especially elaborate and a first class
company is assured.
.
The Happy New Year bill at the Or
pheum, beginning with matinee today and a
special matinee Monday. is calculated 10
Mt the mood of the holiday season. The
Okabe japanese family. which. IL will be re-
membered, on their one visit here scored
heavily, will return to demonstrate their
adAptabiity to entertain us with their
graceful agility as equiibrists. jugglers and
all-around acrobats. There are 1--WE adults
and three children in the family. each at
tired in richly embroidered native costumes,
to which the addition Of gorgeous draperies
and rugs add the peculiarly fascinating
atmosphere of the orient The merry mus
icsl minstrel, Edwin LAtelle, besides his
ability to create tuneful harmony, is said
to happily turn his words into a running
fire of nondescript absurdties that, are de-
cidedy funny. Among the initial bidders
from abroad are Les Elgonas, who promise
something in the comedy acrobatic line.
For his admirers and friends James II. Gull
len will sing his latest parodies and unravel
some humorous stories. Dixon and Anger,
styled THE Baron and His Friend" will
forward the comedy element with a German
dialect and straight character crOss-nre skit.
The distlnctively vocal feature will be
Mirzl Won Wendl said to be an unusually
fine Tyrolean yoddler The Barnstormer"
a slxit. the name implies, that has to do
with comedy peculiar to the player folk.
will be the vehicle for Mathews and Man
ming, while the kinodrome pictures will be
entirely new.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Coming Events.

Jules Murrys excellent company, headed
by that clever artistic and entertainer, Miss
Alice Johnson, is scheduled for appearance
in this city presenting The Marriage Of
Kitty" at the Boyd theater for a matinee
and evening performance today. 1t is a
wholly commendable performance, never
msrred by a single deficiency of detail or
performer, a fact for folks who like what
is best and cleanest in stage offerings and
who love the hearty laugh that springs
from real satire, wit, clever humor and
repartee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Nine. Calve is stlll recuperating at Hot
Springs. She is billed to appear I'm Chi
cago January !, The Boyd management
will not answer for her appearance here
for a month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

TIL the Boyd theater closed or
given over TO amateur perform
ances during the greater part Of
the week, the popular-prlced
houses had the holiday Season all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
At the New York Theaters.


NEW YORK. Dec 30-Holiday week has
been a bonanza for theater owners and
managers. Gotham seems to have gone
theater mad. Every playhouse in town
was packed to its capacity at all the per-
formances given this week and in several
cases extra matinees we're given on Tues
days and Thursdays. Several new produce
tons were presented during the week.
Colonel Flaherty Of the Majestic theater
the presentation of one of the clean, dainty
and laughable musical shows for which his
house is famed. Marie Cahill gave her
which scored a decided hit with the chill
dren, and the older theatergoers as well.
incidentally, It may be mentioned that
smiling Colonel Flaherty is one of the most
popular managers in the city.
Noteworthy by reason of the fact that It
marked this distinguished actors farewell
to character he has made famous by
several thousands of performances was the
Christmas week engagement of James
o'Neill, who revived Monte Cristo'. in
a new and elaborate one, and fitting in
every way the final performance of Dumas
great play. The company was an excellent
Allen. John J. Green. ]. w Dillon, Charles
II. Stevens, Bart Wallace, Thomas Ed
John Parks So Allen o. Meyers, John T..
Green, Ed Short, Edwin Lane, James Hall,
Edward Smith, John Benjamine, Robert
Iauer, Abigail Marshall, Kate Fletcher.
Sara Leigh and Louise Miller.
For the first time in several years Henri
eta Crossman appeared this week In a
modern role, when, commencing with Mon
days matinee performance, she began an
engagement in the Garrick theater, pre-
senting for the first time in this city the
new comedy, Mary, Mary, Quite Con-
trary." For several seasons Miss Cross
mans successes have been achieved IN
romantic comedy and costume" parts,
hence an element of novelty attached to
her present venture and increased the in
terest in her temperance in Broadway.
She was successful from the start and the
house was sold out for the week before
the Wednesday matinee. Mary, Mary,
Quite Contrary" offers for this actress
opportunity for that style of work in which
her admirers delight to see her. The char
acter she portrays is that of an up-to-date
young woman of wealth and position, with
a will and a way of her own, never falling
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

and the better influences in the modern
French drama, for more general popu-
larity-and Sardou. The close Of her stay
with US finds me a little ashamed Of the
attempt TO set bounds 10 admiration. Her
personality and her art have the single
ness and the integrity Of an elemental
force. One does not quarrel with fire be-
cause II Is neither water nor air, nor "a
mingling of all three.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

year has golled around,
and the white. clean page of 1906
stretches out before us. The
usual resolutions have doubtless
been made upon the subject Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
When You Write
TO Advertisers

remember il only takes an extra stroke or
two Of the pen to mention the fact that you
saw the adj in The Bee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

Mr., Cuscaden has changed the date Of
the first appearance OF the Philharmonic
orchestra There Will be no concert on
January l6, as at first planned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31
Gossip About Plays, Players and PlayhOuses

ord a more performances than any other
This beautiful play brought out new
dramatist in Edward People, presented
Cyril Scott as a star I'm particularly SYM
pathetic role. and introduced two " the
Cleverest children who have been seen on
the stage since the days Of Elsie Leslie and
Tommy Russell Both these children, Helen
Pullman and E0dith Speare, not only have
won their way into the hearts OF the pub
lie but they have displayed extraordinary
histrionic ability. 80
on New Years night Fay Templeton will
begin an enea cement in the New Amster-
dam theater in Klaw & changers produc-
ton Of George NJ. Cohens new play,
Forty Five Minutes from Broadway
Miss Templeton and her new piece have
held the stage Of the Colonial theater In
Chicago for several months, scoring the
greatest artistic and financial success of
the season. and will come to Gotham direct
from that city. Some idea OF the hit this
attraction has made can be gagged from the
statement that 1t played to $4,000 during
the first seven weeks OF Its run in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

The next meeting OF the Tuesday Morn
ing Musical club will be on January 9, at
the residence OF Mrs. Crofoot.
MARY LEARNED.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-31

For three nights and Saturday matinee
starting Thursday night, January t.
Hearts of Gold" will be the attraction
at the Krug theater. The play tells a
story OF intense heart interest The situa-
tions are strong throughout and the char
acters are all faithfully drawn. Mingled
with the pathetic scenes OF this play is
Just enough high class comedy TO excite
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
WESTERN LIFE MUDDLE
Policy Holders Hold Turbulent Meet.
ing at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-At a turbulent
meeting of policy holders of the West
ern Life Indemnity company here it
was decided to put some pointed ques
tiOns to the management, an assess
ment association, with headquarters
in Chicago, as to its present Condi.
ton. The policy holders were moved
to action by bill for receiver filed
by Attorney S. o. Levlnson, who
claiming to represent number Of pol
icy holders, alleged that the assets OF
the company were about to be trans
ferred without consent OF the policy
holders to company In another
state. Various charges OF fraud and
graft" were also made In the bill for
receiver
The meeting was attended by 100
policy holders from Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri and Kansas and other states
President Moulton gave his personal
assurance that the company was per.
fectly solvent. To the demand made
by policy holder as to what the otfi.
GERS Of the company proposed to do.
Mr.. Moulton replied that all would be
known In good time, After a heated
debate It was decided to adjourn until
Oct 3,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Bryans on Tour Around World,

Lincoln Sept. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
William j. Bryan, accompanied by
their son and daughter, William and
Grace, will leave today FOR their tour
of the world. They will sail from San
Francisco for Japan on Sept 26, stop.
ping in Honolulu for day or two and
expecting to reach Toxic about Oct.
Is. From Japan the Bryans will go
to Manila and will spend some time in
the Philippines. They VIII then visit
Australia and New Zealand and will
reach India in the winter. They will
proceed to the holyland and other
countries and will spend next sum.
mer iyHeb large cities OF Europe. Mr..
Bryan =" -. 10 be gone not less than
year. 10
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
RatIfica alton Of Peace Treaty.

Washington. Sept 21.-It can now
be stated definitely that the exchange
Of the ratifioation Of the treaty OF
peace between Japan and Russia will
take place IN Washington shortly after
the treaty has been ratified by the re.
spective sov"reigns Il Is probable
that this will be done In the wkite
house as a compliment 10 President
Roosevelt but no definite arrange.
ments have been made nor has il been
decided by whom the treaties will be
exchanged
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
LAND FRAUDS IN COLORADO
Former Officials and Real Estate
Dealer Charged With Perjury.

Denver, Sept. 21.-Charged with per-
juring themselves to defraud the gov
ernment out of lands in the eastern
part of Colorado, warrants have been
issued for the arrest of Peter Camp
bell former registrar of the United
States land office at Akron; Perry c.
Beeney, county treasurer of Washing.
ton county, and d. W.. Irwin, a real
estate dealer of Akron. Through
these men it is said that the govern.
ment has been defrauded out of thou.
sands of dollars worth of lands in
Washington and Yuma counties. By
various subterfuges it is stated Camp
bell, Beeney and Irwin obtained pos.
session of land which had been aban.
doned by previous settlers and sold
1t to other settlers. So far Irwin Is
the only man arrested.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Bucket BRIGADE Saves Town.

Edwordsvillc, Ill.,, sept. 2I-One
thousand citizens forming bucket
line probably saved this city from de.
struction by fire. The fire started In
a livery stable and was caused by an
explosion OF gasoline stove The
flames were famed by n high wind
and spread so rapidly that II soon be.
came evident that the fire department
had more than 1t could handle and an
appeal was made to the citizens. The
total loss Is estimated at $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
SCORES EXCLUSION LAWS
Judge Dayton Declares II ls Unjus,
Discrimination.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 20.-In the
United States circuit court, Judge
Dayton discharged from custody Yes
Gee Yu, a Chinese laundryman of this
city, who had been indicted for viola
tion OF the Chinese exclusion act. In
giving his decision, Judge Dayton,
who was recently appointed to the
bench, after serving ten years in con.
gress, said: 1T was largely a ques'
tion of present eXpedienCy to meet the
demands of the western country to
shut out the Chinese that the exclu.
sion laws were passed. There cannot
be any question-there never was any
question in my mind-abOut the pro.
priety and | always felt the necessity
of passing laws restricting certain
classes Of foreign immigrants, but ]
never could understand why that re.
striction should be placed on the Chi.
nese and not be placed on Italians
Slavak, Hungarian and the south of
Europe labor, just as obnoxious 10
this country as the Chinese, and whilc
these Chinese exclusion laws are on
the statute books and while our gates
have been opened substantially ia
those other classes OF laborers, this
court as far as he can, proposes tC
cOnstrue for the Chinamau and
against the government, because II is
an unjust discrimination"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
CONFERENCE TO HEAR CASE
Trial OF Rev. r. n. Blakemore viii
Come Up at Falls City.

Tocumsoh, Ncb., Sept. 2l.-Rov. r.
II. Blakemoro. now OF Weeping Water,
but formerly pastor OF the TcCumseh
Methodist Episcopal church. Is to be
given trial before tn, Nebraska con.
ference. which will convene I'm Falls
City today.
Last December Blakemore was sus.
pended from the ministry by the con.
ference pending trial on serious
charges brought by members of his
congregation. The affair caused q
great stir in the church here. Ycster
day a dozen depositions were taken
before the moderator, Rev. l.. Nor.
risOn Of Sterling. the same occurring
In the church here. The dopositions
church was represented by Rev. G.
w. lsham Of University Place and
Rev w. M. Ralch. pastor OF Trinity
church. Lincoln, while Blakcmorc was
represented by Rev. Mr.. Evans OF Des
MoincS. A numjor of the Clergymen
or the district ga route to the confer.
ence stopped Gr IN Tocumseh to be
present at the taking OF the testi.
mony. Rev. BlakCmorc was also pres.
"nt. All went TO Falls City.
Since being suspended Blakemore
has been travelling in the interests OF
an eastern publishing house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Beavers Must Stand Trial.

Washington. Sept. 2o.-A decision
has been reached by the department
Of justice not to allow ex.Superintend.
ent George w. Beavers, former chief
of the division of salaries and allow,
ances OF the postoftice department,
to plead guilty to charges of conspir.
acy in the Doremus cancelling ma
chine contract without trial. II Is
said to be the intention OF the govern.
ment to bring Beavers to trial. The
suggestion that he plead guilty to
one count OF the indictment contem.
plated the dropping OF all the other
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
START BIG UNDERTAKING
LOS ANGELES COMMENCES CANAL
24o MILES LONG.
COST TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS
Bonds to That Amount Have Been Is
sued by the Municipality OF Los An.
geIes-WII Bring Water Of Owens
River to the CITY.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept q. - The
city having voted in favor OF issuing
bonds to the amount of $2l 100000 for
the purpose of bringing the Owens
river to this city in n conduit 240
miles long, the municipality will begin
the enOrmouse task without delay. It
Is not expected that the placing Of the
bonds will meet with any difficulties
and 1t is stated that many inquiries
from eastern and San Francisco banks
in regard to the proposed bond issue
have been received. The preliminary
surveys will be made as soon as the
arrangements can be made.
Owens valley is in Inyo county, due
north Of this city and catches the
drainage from 120 miles of the high
Slerras, including Mount Whitney.
The supply is estimated at 10000
miners inches, and while the estimat-
ed cost Of the piping is about $4,000,
600, the value Of water at Los Angeles
Is generally estimated at $4,000 an
inch The city will furnish the water
at about cost.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
TO END GRAFT IN PHILADELPHIA
City Party Nominates Ticket Which
Is Endorsed by Democrats.


Philadelphia, Sept. 2l.-In a most
unusual convention, followed by an
Unprecedented demonstration, the new
city party, body opposed to the meth.
DDS of the Republican organization,
nominated a county ticket to be voted
for at the November election. The
convention was the first in many years
in this city to which the delegates
went uninstructed. There was no
SLATE" and each of the 9l7 delegates
was at liberty to name whom he
pleased for the Offices. The result
was a selection Of candidates who fair.
ly represent the reform element that
has come into prominence since May
The Democratic county convention
endorsed the ticket.
Never before in the history OF this
city had the concluding scenes Of the
convention been equalled. The body
of delegates and aternates marched
to the city hall and acquainted Mayor
Weaver Of the action of the conven.
tion.
Mayor Weaver was lifted to table
In the center Of the reception room
and a delegate stood on either side
of him with a large American flag
City Chairman Edmonds congratulate
ed the mayor upon the work OF the
convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
JOB PRINTERS MAKE GAINS
Employers in 2t6 Cities Sign Eight.
Hour Day Agreement.

indianapolis, Sept. 21.--At the head
quarters of the international Typo
graphical union the following state.
ment was issued: Strikes for the
eight-hour day are on in thirty-thres
cities. and in most of these many OF
the employing printers have Signed
up" In 216 cities we have the eight.
hour day now or to become effective
Jan. l, 1906. In fifty-six Of these,
where strikes have been declared or
threatened, all of the Offices where
union men had been employed have
signed the new contract. Things
could not be in better shape" said
National President James NJ. Lynch
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Mob Storms Prison at Riqa.

Riga, Russia Sept, 21-The Cen.
tral prison was attacked by a crowd
of about 100 persons, who scaled the
walls cut the telephone wires and
killed two and seriously wounded
three of the guards The mob forced
the cells and liberated two important
political prisoners, whom they carried
off The police and the night watch
men pursued the mob and firing en-.
sued during which policeman was
Killed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Clash in Underwriters Convention

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 21.-A sharp
clash between a faction of delegates
from the west in attendance at the
convention of the national association
OF underwriters with delegates from
other sections occurred ana at ad
journment the question at issue was
still unadjusted. The resolution Of
censure offered by Delegate Raleigh
Of st. Louis and aimed at alleged ir
regularities in certain insurance cir
cles was the issue before the cOnven
tion, At the time of adjournment
after half an hours sharp discussion
half a dozen delegates were on their
feet trying to get the attention OF the
chairman but the assembly decided t.
postpone the contest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Boy Has Wild Ride In Balloon.

Binghamton, N. Y, Sept. 2l.-Floyd
Wallace, a siXteen-year-old boy OF
Oneonta, had an exciting ride in a
balloon that got away from II g One.
onta fair grounds. The boy had gone
up in the balloon, which was being
pulled down in the regular manner.
When it was about 200 feet from the
ground the rope broke and the balloon
and boy rapidly shot up in the air
and soon disappeared in the clouds,
being rapidly blown toward the north.
east. The balloon owner said that un.
less the youth opened the valve the
balloon would not come down for
twenty-four hours. The balloon rose
over two miles high before it disap.
peared from view. The boy, however
managed to get hold the valve rope
and let out the gas, so that he sue.
ceeded in effecting landing at Sum.
NIT, Schoharie county, thirty miles
from Oneonta.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
KNOX COUNTY FAIR OPENS.
PRoPlTlous WEATHER PROMISES
A BIG SUCCESS.
is BEING HELD AT CREIGHTON
Good Crowds Already on the Grounds
to Encourage the Managers OF the
Fair-Displays are Fine, Races viii
be Swift and Base Ball Hot.

Creighton. Neb., Sept. 21.-Special
to The News: The Knox county fair
opened this morning under most aus
picious conditions and II Is believed
that the crowd in attendance for the
three days of the festivities will he
the largest that has ever been here.
The weather is glorious for out door
entertainment. there are n large num-
ber of good horses here for the races,
and everything looks propltious for a
big success. The displays of agricul.
tural products now on exhibition are
the finest that have ever been shown
in Knox county, while the domestic
animals on display would do credit to
an old stock country. The grade of
horses, cattle and swine demonstrate
that the farmers of this community
have wonderfully improved their
breeds in the past few years.
There will be three stirring games
OF base ball during the fair Today
Creighton will play Bloomfield; tomor-
row the winner will play Plainview;
tween Plainview and Creighton. All
the teams have been picking up out
side players and each one comes with
the intention of giving the other team
run for the money.
The Creighton band Is furnishing
music for the fair, and the Norfolk or
chestra will play in town each even
ing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-22
Knights and Ladies' Of Honor Elect.

Indianapolis, Sept. 21.-Oficers OF
the supreme lodge of the Knights and
Ladies of Honor were elected and a
new insurance policy was ordered is.
sued at the session Of the grand lodge
The new policy will be for $3.50. With
few exceptions the officers OF the SUI
preme lodge of Knights and Ladies of
Honor were reelected. ]. d. O'Keef
of st, Louis was elected supreme vice
protector to succeed w. S. McCul.
Tough Of Brinkly, Ark; II. G. Dillen.
berg OF Aurora, H.. was elected SUI.
preme guide, to succeed George T
McVey Of St Louis; William j. Tay.
Tor Of indianapolis was elected su.
preme guardian, to succeed Z. o.
Buchanan of Nashville, and Mr. Nc.
Ney, formerly supreme guide. was
elected supreme sentinel. succeeding
d. !. Lar'mer Of Cleveland