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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

in forming the club have been crowned
with artistic success and Il Is now hoped
that the public viii show its appreciation
by making the undertaking a financial sue
cess as we'll II will be Omahas only chance
to see a college Organization this season
and as II Is our own university that is
sending out the club, II appeals with double
effect
The bill at the. Burwood theater for the
current week viii be one OF the most at
tractive offered at this popular house dur
ing the season. THE Second In Com
mand." Captain Robert Marshalls well
known comedy OF military life In modern
England, with a glimpse OF the manners
OF the upper classes has been selected
and Director Sedley Brown expects
a smooth performance He has care
fully rehearsed the company. and has
cast the bill so as to bring out its greatest
strength. The story OF the play is so well
known II will not be repeated here; II
abounds in SCIENCES OF great dramatic
strength, one OF them beng in the second
act, when Major kit" Bingham and
Colonel Anstruther sit in the regimental
smoking room and exchange condolences
Kit" Is going to ask the girl of his
heart 70 make him happy. and the colonel
has just realized that he has fallen in
love. They sit and chat with the easy
confidence Of tried friendship, neither
knowing that both are talking Of the same
girl. Another strong scene is that where
kit lies to the colonel, consoling him
self with the thought that all is fair ir
love and war. Il is in all respects one
Of the cleverest Of modern comedies. Mr.
Morrison win have the role OF Major
Christopher Bingham, made famous II
America by John Drews presentation Of
the part; Mr. owen will be the Colone
Anstruther, and Miss Lang will be Murle
Mannering. the girl both are in love with
1.-THE Second in Command" will be Of
fered first at a matinee this afternoon, ant
will be presented each evening during tn
week. with matinees ond Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18
oominE Events.

Beginning this evening and continuing
until after Wednesday with a matinee on
Wednesday, the attraction az the Boyd
vii be ''The Gingerbread Man" It Is
the work OF Frederic Ranken and A. Bald
win sloane, both with much standing 70
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

At Krug theater tomorrow night, Mon
day, March 10, David Harum" will be the
bill To many readers of David Harum"
one OF the very best things in the book was
the horse trade between David and the
'ous Deacon Perkins Another good por-
ION of the book that is capitally pictured
in the play is the Christmas dinner in Aunt
Polly's sitting room. In this scene Harum
tells the story Of his visit to the circus and
OF his start in life, and he alternately plays
upon the risibllities and the sympathies of
the audience in the recital of It,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18


Grand opera at the Metropolitan Opera
House came to a brilliant close last night
with the heavenly music OF 'LohengriE."
During the week Mozart's ''Nozze a.
Fijaro" Gotterdammerung." Carmen"
la Gioeonda" "Ilbarbiere" and "Tosca, ="
and "Lobengrin." were given, giving the
fortunate listeners one more opportunity
to hear such people as Nordica. Plancon.
Caruso. Knote and Dippel. AprOpos OF this
operate season. this little excerpt may be
OF interest to those whose evenings are
often destroyed by Yoclferous and bolster
Gus applause. and their illusions often
dispelled by good natured and accom-
mOdatng. but NEVERTHELESS indiscreet
artists.
Il was charming 10 see the reductio ad
absurdum OF the Italian tenor's attitude
toward accepting applause as a personal
tribute whenever and wherever Il comes 70
him II WAS still more charming 10 see the
audiences risibilities touched by the alb
Mr. Caruso himself furnished Il. IL Is one
al the agOnies Of Canio's jealousy at the
end OF the first act OF ''Pagliaeei." or 70
pump up afresh ali the by no means furtlve
tears that now through his singing Of Una
furtiva Lagrima" in Il Eisir q AmOre.
But the same audience that indulges him
In this, OF rather demands II OF him found
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

DR.. Baetens.- by the way. is really the
dean OF musicians about Omaha. He had
played for years in the best orchestras in
America and Europe when he decided to
make this city his home. In addition to
his skill as a violinist, he is master of
all branches Of composition and theory and
is looked upon as an authority, his verdict
as to merit being final Many compositions
owe their existence 70 his skill and musical
temperament and his fame is far more
than local
Speaking OF composers. omahans are
proud 20 count Mr.. Joseph Calm as one
OF their musical coterie. He has done a
great deal Of composing. which still Is in
manuscript form. waiting for time to bring
them TO public notice. Some OF his songs,
among them a Lullaby" have been sung
with remarkable success in our country
and Europe by Miss Munchoff, to whom
the Lullaby" was dedicated. Mime. Emma
Nevada, too. Is proud to sing do You
Ask What the Birds Sing dedicated to
her by this brilliant pianiste-composer.
Mr. sigmund Landsberg. too. has done
a great many songs as well as piano num-
bers; songs Caste" DRY Yo' Dyes"
''The SYMPHONY and Lines" being well
known vocal compositions. and his "Elesia
Appasionata" for violin and plano. and a
Sonata in B nat" for the same instru-
ments. are very favorably commented upon
BY critics.
The work Of these artists. as wen as of
others. whose manuscripts are not IN the
lime light OF publicity, show that Omaha
has arrived" musically, as well as CON-
mereially, JULIET NCUNE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

The attraction at Krug theater today will
be the thrilling, stratling, sensational molo-
drama, when London Sleeps" from the
pen OF Charles Darrell, produced under the
direction of the James H. wallick Amuse-
ment company. It is a play with startling
scenic surprises and consistent climaxes.
The company Is strong one and the me-
chanical effects new and startling.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-18

The last week Of opera at the Metro
politan opera House is ended and was
distinguished only by special presen-
tations OF "Gotterdammerung" and Han
sci und Gretel." flames. Sembrich, Cam
panari, Scott and others almost as bril-
liant with Naban Frankie conducting, gave
Mozart's ''NoEh di Fijaro, Mines. Nor
dica and Jaeoby, Miss Alien, Mr.. Knote
and Nj PIancon appeared in "Gotter-
dammerung."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Of all the words in the English Ian
guage don't teli' are paid the least
attention.
The only trouble with experience as
teacher is that the knowledge she
gives comes too late.
The trouble with the average father
being prepared for rainy day is that
his daughters wedding day gets him
first.
Don't cultivate that habit of looking
for something to worry about. You
may some day have your search re
warded
Sometimes people complain Of theii
individuality being crushed out when
1t would really be the best thing that
could happen to them
Gratitude is u strange thing. You
never find il where it should be found,
but in cases where there is seemingly
little or nothing 10 be grateful for il
ADMINISTRATION Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04

TO place a 81 candle power light at
Hampton wharf on the property OF
Mrs. Young al Hampton dock. III.
request was tabled
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
HAMPTON, PT1OEBUS AND OLD 20
TWO SETTLEMENTS CONSIDER
JOINING THE BIG CITY
RivervieW and Saiters' Creek Folks
10 Discuss ACCESSIBILITY Of Go
ing Into Newport News.

With the view of ascertaining the
views of the people of the section
from Riverview 10 Newport News
on The question of extension a mass
meeting of the property owners has
been called for this evening at s
O'Clock.
The meeting will take place i'll the
storeroom uf Mr. Perkins and from
indications The attendance will be
large Great interest is felt among
The property owners over the propo-
sition of Newport News TO extend
her limits.
II is expected that number OF
views Will be expressed on the
question OF extension.
Mr. Perkins in conversation with
the Daily Press representative yes.
terday stated thai many of the men
working in the shipyard and owning
property in Saltcrs' Creek and River.
view were very fayoable to the civ
OF Newpoi News extending her lin.
its Immediately.
However the meeting tonight will
probably take action one way or the
other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
Annexation Discussed.

annexation Discussed.
Town Attorney W. c. l.. Talafer.
no made lengthy report as 10 the
question of annexation, Mr. Talia
terro explained that he limits can
be extended now without any add.
tional change Of government as the
official sensns will moi be taken nmtii
1910. BY this means Hampton
would be able 10 increase her limits
without becoming city OF The see.
ond class. BY this means Mr.. Italia
ferro said the town would not have
TO Take one cent Of revenue from the
county and therefore the town
would mol have 10 assume any of The
bonded Indebtedness of the county
1t Would Pay.
Mr. 1alinferro said the licenses 10
be derived from the territory 10 be
annexed would pay for the addition
al expense nf maintaining lights in
the annexed territory The road
taxes collected would be used in
, 80. "'''''s '"e s''S o. 'he ne"
'''o'S
com lmo'iWeal't's Attorney b A
lewis addressed ihe council relative
20 me annexation. Mr.. Lewis said
ne VIII represent me supervisors in
'u's ish' against annexation The
SUPERVISORS VIII not take any notice
VI me PROPOSED annexation until or
i,c''ily het'fied. he argued against
we roau TAX 1ealure'
Fortynne Arrests in April
Sergeant " u Owens shnwad in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
DIminutiye Axt.cs

The feminine direct descendants CT
the fumot:J Aztccs are tiny creatures
eSquiSitely formed and refined in fea
lure. They carry the lead with the up
bearing grace of the full blooded In
dian; their skins are not red, but o
clear, smooth copper color that shines
like gold in the sun; their hair is
coarse ana black rs ebony, and they
are decorated with bright feathers ana
gay ornaments. These women make
The most wonderful pottery that comes
10 us from Mexico, for they have kept
the old Aztec forums and decorations In
Their art. and they also weave wonder,
iul baskets and do exquisite embroil-
cry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
TIME is EXTENN[D
!. Fpn NINETY DAYS
Fire Escape Ordinance viii Hot
Be Enforced al This
Inc: ].
QUESTION OF GREATER HAMPTON
QUESTION OF GREATER HAMPTON


Hampton town council lasi night
adopted resolution asking Mnyor
Thornton II. Jones nor To enforce the
fire escape ordinace for a period Of
ninety days.
rouncn ,ost IN ra.n,a onn,hi,
session and ~. on..,inn ~ .gr..,t.r
Hamn,on" VA discussa, At Ianp,h
In no obssnc. ~ nsvar Thorn,o,
s Ionss ro,,,,,.i1,n. ~ ~ p;nbar5
con oa,lad ~. ,,uncn ordo, ira
members nras.nt mer.. Nnasra Il,
crimson u r. schr,u1, Ch.rL.s i,
Tavlor n g T.nuis 4 Connci,
Thomas ]. lIaskins ana NJ IS. Burke
Town Attorney Taiinferro made i
report for Mayor Jones 10 the conn
Gil in connection with the fire es-
cape ordinance Mayor Jones recon
mended that The time for building the
escapes he extended ninety days
/, Ladder Scheme Submitted.
Mr.. RI. Tennis snbnit,ed ) man
and reouested tha co,,ncr ia adont
it. Mr. Tennis fife escape is al.
most straight ladder, while The
special committee recommended tho.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
WHIST PARTY GIVEN.

Miss Elsie Phoebus Entertains in
Honor of Her Sisters.
bridge whist party was rendered
Mesdames Frank NJ. rhoebls and s
$. Phoebus by Miss Elsie phoebna
at Roseland Yesterday afternoon
Mrs. J. H. Clifford won first prize
ana Mrs. Blackmore, OF Cincinnati
captured the second prizes. Those
playing were: Mesdames Herber,
Woodfin, John Clifford, Blackmore
Balleman, WEYMOUTH, w. Lee, l.
Lee. Charles Junkens, Iiiberly
Frank W. Darling, Albert stahl
Misses clemence Cooke. Minnie Nor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
Order.

Order Is Il lovely nylnph, the child or
heaut.. and wisdom; her attendants
are comfort neatncss and activity; her
abode Is the valley Of happiness; She
is always TO be found when sought for,
ana never appears SO lovely as whel,
compared with her opponent, disorder.
johnson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
Mr.. Williams to Preach.

Rev. G y. Williams, of Middlesex
county is expected to come to
hampton tomorrow and will fill the
pulpit OF the Christian church Sun.
day morning and evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
Rev. Asa Driscoll IN.

Rev, ASA Driscoll, pastor of Cen.
tral Methodist church, has been
confined to his home in Chapel
street for the last few DAYS. lie
was reported as slightly improved
yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
FOR RENT.

ROOMS TO LET. ROOMS, SINGLE
or en- suite or Three or more can
be fitted up for light housekeeping
Gentlemen and couples withont chill.
dren desired. Location central:
excellent surroundings. HOUSE.
KEEPER, Box 1876, Hampton, Va.
my 4.eod.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
Car Fare Saved.

Almost with every % cent purchase
you save a trip to BnckrOe ii you buy
groceries from Russcll's Cut Price
store. Goods promptly delivered
Phone 1913. nv o-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
How Is lt2

That you pay more for your groceries,
When YOU can get Them cheaper al
Russells Cut Price Store, East Queen
Street. Phone 1879. my 2.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-04
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RottIer Of oarbonated Beverages.

sottler of carbonated Beverages.
Celery tonic for the nerves. pure
and heathful drink. which zones up
the system, creates appetite and pro
notes digestion. Agent for the famous
sachs.P ruden Company's ginger ale,
This ginger ale received the highest
award at National Wine and Spirit
show. Madison square Garden, October
1925 Highest award for quality over
worlds competitors.
Agents Reechs. Quellen Natural Min.
eral waters.
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Bertha Taylor is the guest of
friends in Indianapolis.
Miss Edith Rogers of Dayton, was
the guest of friends in the city yester-
day.
Frank Mitchell of Economy, was the
guest of West Richmond friends Sun
day.
Orie Edwards and Omer Conner
went to Chicago yesterday.
Miss Clara Monroe of Nashville,
Tenn, will come next week to visit
Mrs. Adolph Meyers.
Mrs. Will Bell will return to her
home in West Lebanon the latter part
of the week
Miss Nina Pencil will arrive home
from Detroit Wednesday.
Mrs. l. V. Cause. of North 18th
street left last evening for Chicago to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sherman
After a few days there she will go
to Oregon, Ills, to visit her daughter
Mrs. Nardin and family She will be
absent about a month.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
PICNIC RALLY At
JACKS0N'S PARK
Christian Churches of the
County Will Gather There
Next Thursday.
PROGRAM is ANNOUNCED
AFFAIR WILL OPEN AT $50 WITH
MUSIC BY THE BAND AND CHO-
RUS SlNGING-RIcHMoN TO
BE REPRESENTED.

On Thursday Of this week the
Christian churches of Wayne county
will hold an all day picnic at Jack
sons Park. All the congregations of
the Christian denomination in the
county will be represented and ar
engagements have been made by the To-
cal Christian church to send a large
delegation. The program issued for
the affair is as follows:
8: 30-Music by band.
Chorus singing.
Song. Whitewater.
Scripture Reading r.. B. Givens,
Dublin
Prayer. l.. A VIM, Centerville.
Song, Fountain City.
Reports from churches.
Song, Abingdon.
Reports from churches, concluded.
Song, Greensboro.
Summary of reports from church
es and secretaries report, F. C.
Mccormick, Milton.
Remarks by pastors, Is minutees
Song, Bethel.
Intermission.
10: 45-Nusic by band.
Chorus singing.
Quartette, Richmond
Service by Evangelists Buchanan
and Gardner.
Song, Centerville.
Noon.
l: 30-Music by band.
Chorus singing.
Song, Dublin.
Ladies' Quartette, Milton.
Prayer, T. II. Kuhn, Richmond.
Song, Cambridge City.
- Business and offering.
Anthem, Richmond.
Adore SOUR Dangers and Their
Remedies" James Vernon, Win
chester.
Chorus.
Benediction.
All members OF Christian churches
and their friends are invited to come
with we'll filled baskets to enjoy day
of fellowship, recreation and inspira-
ton.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
SHORT STORIES.

The first instance Of collaboration in
English literature was that Of the
plays by Beaumont and Fletcher
Astronomers are the longest lived OF
any class, not even excepting clergy.
Thirteen of the great astronomers have
been over ninety at their death and
thirty-two over eighty.
In Rockland, Me-, the other day a
shipment of live Holsters was made to
Seattle Wash, which is believed to
be the longest distance thus far for a
consignment Of that kind
This town." says the Washington
Ran.) Republican Register, has
young man who pawned his watch to
obtain money for bath. We contend
that this is a claim for distinction pos
sessed by no other town on earth"
One of the curious customs In con-
gress is to furnish free lemonade for
senators. while representatives must
pay for the same luxury. The latter
are beginning to Srumble at what they
call discrimination. No one seems to
understand why the distinction Ia
made.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
WOman's Trials.

The bitter trail In a woman's life Is to
De chtldless. Who can tell how hard the
resign herself TO her lonely lot? The alb
jsence OF this lima to bind marital life
together. the absence of this one pledge
TO mutual affection is common disap-
pointment. Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby. Even if they
40 not drift apart, one may read the whole
extent OF their appointment in the eyes
OF such cMidleSS couple when they rest
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In many cases OF barrenneSS or child
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the part Of the woman. Dr. Pierce's Fa
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household. In other, but rare cases, the
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been found 10 be Of a surgical character.
but easily removable by painless operative
gical Institute. Buffalo \. y. over which
Dr.. Pierce Of the "Favorite Prescription
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Patti sleeps with a silk scarf about
her neck.
Mrs. e. Hinckiey of West Gardiner
Me, Is nearly ninety years old, yet she
continues to do all the cooking for 4
family of three.
The Warehouses Isabella Lusini OF
Pavla has left $4,000 to a local comic
paper OF which she was a lifelong sub
scriber and $500 for a banquet to tt,
staff.
The Hon. Mrs. Bertrand Russell
daughter n-iaw of the late Lord Rus
sell of Killowen, who is interested IL
matters affecting the poor, for n time
worked as factory hand in q Ber
mondsey tEneland) rope walk.
Princess wah-Ta- Vase of the Iro
quois nation, who lives near Montreal
where her people are permanently set
tied, is a charming girl of twenty, well
educated and has Travelled a great deal
but never has ceased to be proud OF
her race
Miss Helen Gould has decided tc
abandon her residence at $40 Fift
avenue, New York. The Could house
was for many years the home Of the
late Jay Could. The immediate neigh
borhood has been steadily invaded b.
business within the last five or SIX
years.
The Countess of Suffolk, fornerI!
Miss Daisy Letter. promises to become
an expert shot. Until she married sh,
was opposed to the destruction of will
birds. Now she has become so enthus
astic in practIctnS with her gun that
she is expected to take a pfominent
part in next seasons Sheets"
Sophie Wright is frail. crippled VIC
man in New Orleans who gees abeu
on crutches and ipcased in steal, yc,
she is tbc ouly hope that large par
of the popule ton Of the city has to Civ
them/an opportunity for an education
She teaches in a private school part O
the day and insTucts the poor durins
the afternoons ard evenings.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
A Pleasant Surprise.

New Paris, O., Aug. 5. (SpD-
Twelve Of Helen Davis's little girl
friends gave her a pleasant surprise
Friday afternoon in honor of her
fourteenth birthday anniversary
The afternoon was spent in games
Refreshments consisting of watermel-
on bananas and lemonade were serv-
ed. Those who composed the party
were: Gertrude Hawey, Lorena Nc
Kee, Uldine Colby, Mary Hawley,
Grace Wrenn. Alice Melody and lEs
tie friend of Bradford. Susie Blswer
MYRTLE COlbv. Wanda king.$Shirley
Watts and Helen Davis.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-08-06
BRITISH BRIEFS.

For every shillings spent in Britain
on drink only a halfpenny is expended
on education.
The English agricultural laborer gets
1Ss. Sd week against los. Sd. in
Scotland and an average of los. lid.
in Ireland.
Ireland's high water mark in popu-
lation was reached in 1871. She had
then S.175,124 people. She has now
fewer than 4.50e 900.
Gibraltar is the smallest British pos
session. 1t measures less than two
square mixes. Canada is the biggest.
with 3,746,0OO square miles.
Owing to- the large profits accruing
from the various municipal undertake
ings at Bolton, England, for last year,
the cooperation has been able to hand
over in relief Of the taxes the sum of
$217,5o0.
In London the other day an Aus
tralian postage stamp. the fourpenny
blue, with the swan inverted, was
offered at auction and was withdrawn
when $4,000 had been offered. Only
nine specimens are known to exist
One was sold a short time ago for
$4,000