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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
EVOLUTION IN RAILROAD NAMES
Growth and Expansion Have Made
Many of Them Very In
appropriate.

Did II ever occur to YOU" asked the
assistant passenger agent, how inappro-
priately many Of the railroads OF the coun-
try are named? Some OF them have far
outgrown the modest titles with which thew
started and others have never realized the
grand ambitions of their infancy. Take the
New York, New Haven & Hartford. for
Instance. New Haven ana Hartford are
now mere way stations. Hartford isn't
even on the main line. 1t would have been
logical II the road had taken the name ~
the New York & New England. one OF thu
smaller concerns which It gobbled up about
fifteen years ago; but, Of course, mere ex-
aetness is trifling in comparison with the
Inconvenience Of such a change. In Boston
they call 1t the Consolidated road, which
is proper enough. In New York /. IN the
New Haven line, which is as fitting as Il
would be to call the Pennsylvania company
the Trenton road.
New York Central & Hudson River Is all
right for the parent corporation. but II Is
wretchedly inadequate for the giant system
which consists of a dozen roads in as many
states, the cars of which are marked New
York Central Lines The Hudson River
end OF the line is only a trffling part of
the huge mileage. and those two words
could well be dropped. The case OF the
pennsylvania is similar. 1t, too, has thou
sands of miles OF tracks outside the state
from which II takes It's name.
The name OF the Delaware. Laeka-
wanna a Western omfts mention of the
chief terminus Of the road-New York. The
word Erie isn't particularly descriptive.
but the title is lots more convenient than
the former cumbersome one-New York.
Lake Erie & Western The ~PhiIadelphia a
Reading has far outgrown the limits orig.
inslly set for 1t; 50 have the Louisville a
Nashville. the Baltimore & Ohio. the Ches-
Apeake a Ohio, the Chicago a Alton, the
Chicago a. Rock Island. the Chicago. Bur
ington A Quincy, the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul, the Illinois Central ana a lot
OF others. Atchison, Topeka a Santa Pc
are all Insignificant points on a magnificent
road that stretches from Chicago to San
Francisco.
some names. however. are an anti
climax IN Missouri Pacific never gets
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

sending his brazen challenge to the rising
moon as II peeps above the towering nina
rets Of the miIe-deep canyon. The unheed-
ing moon sends its pale, cold shafts upon
A rock piled up TO the clouds.
Conspicuous afar-
and the shivering beast STILES his half
uttered howl Of rage and sinks into the
protecting shadows of the canyon. In the
mellowed and softened light the ghostly
sentlnels Of stone which have thus stood
on guard through the countless ages gone
seem Of another world, a world of UNI
fathomed mystery. a world resonant Of a
majestic, creative power; the waterfall is
like a thing OF life. betwitched with beauty
as it dances and sparkles against the white
face of the rocky butteress, and life itself.
in fancy. almost seems to have suspended.
to let the spirit mingle untrammeled with
the spirit OF the Creator OF one earth's
greatest and most sublime cathedral.
You are utterly alone with nature. here
10 mmu with all which is most inspir-
ing, and then to dream under a canopy of
matchless charm and beauty. Sleep! To
even sleep the Yosemite gives a new defini-
ton. as II does to the awakening which
brings a renewal OF life and an exhilsration
unknown to other climes. The moon. like
inc angry "oh VI inc Hibht NO" SPENT -
driven TO hide its face. The sun Is mount
ing the curved and giistening helmet OF the
Half Dome. Its rays are creeping into the
valley. Now they are upon Clouds Rest.
now upon Glacier Point. and now they
tighten the great falls and mount the sheer,
bald. white face OF FL Captain. Soon they
are climbing the Cathedral Rocks ana are
sending their lights through the water of
the Bridal Veil.
Such a night and such a dawn He who
has experienced them has a soul within
him which has been touched by an inspira-
ton from on highs. Glen Andrus in Chi
eago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

tent are to be had the most perfect views
Of the Yosemite falls as they come tumbiing
and roaring and crashing through a half
mile OF space.
Imagine yourself sitting thus after a days
tramp up and down the mountain trails.
filled with the peace and Joy and content
ment which nature only can impert by It's
widest and grandest and most beautiful
manifestations At your feet the MERGED
winds its tortuous course through the val
ley, it's rapid waters singing with a soft
cned purr as they glide through a flower
strewn meadow or are lost IN the green
maze OF the forest. The sun Is sinking
behind Inspiration point. it's last rays flood
ing the majestic walls OF the great canyon
with a profusion OF color, of lights and OF
shadows impossible except in a Yosemite
or a Yellowstone. AS the twilight advances
the azure haze of the mountains mingles
with the orange. the gold. the purple and
the red Of a western sky.
Suddenly the scene fades and night en-
velops the valley. The stiffness OF night
in the Yosemite! II is awful. 1t is sublime!
So deep and absolute is II that a feeling Of
awe. II not OF actual fear, creeps over one.
nv is the stiffness OF the infinite. broken
only by the muffled boom of the falling
waters: the stiffness which teaches Of the
grandeur Of the universe and OF the little
ness Of man. From Yosemite camp across
the valley and in the shadow Of FL Capt.
tan there come the musical notes OF the
bugie call. then taps" and again the still
ness. The darkness breaks a little and into
the heavens spring myriads Of stars where
you had not before known there were any.
sd clear is the atmosphere. The milky
way is a solid mass Of giistening white,
instead Of a faint streak OF color. the stars
in It's course seeming TO crowd one ancthe:
like the flowers on a tropical plain.
Perhaps some timber wolf, silhouetted
from a promontory Of the canyons side, is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

MISS beile Robinson made a short concert
Trip into Iowa last week, PLAYING in eorne.
OF the smaller towns with much success.
Inc toIlowlng is the program to be given
AZ the next meeting Of the musical DEPART
ment Of the Woman's club, Miss Blanche
sorenson leader. on Thursday afternoon A.
2i5. The musical numbers will be pre-
esdsd by short papers on the life and work
q ludwig Won Beethoven by Mrs. e.. w
HAYES Mrs +. T. Rouse, Miss Josie Nc
Hugh and Mrs. T. II. Smith.
Natures Alteration ..... Ree+hover
Mr.. 10 Barton,
Adagio Cantabile from the seventh SON.
alta for violin and piano. 49,. Beethoven
Mrs g. ID. Armstrong. Mrs. w F. Baxter.
." S"e7ta i2nipa. Beethoven
So Miss Anna Bishop.
1880 oNLC.idLFI. rssss..-..-.... beethoven
l. Miss Marion Ward.
Song of Hybrias the Cretan.. Elliot,
- Mr.. 10 Barton.
iIlo-Sypsy Hondo HAYDN
Violin. Mrs. G. ID. Armstrong vioiinceilo
Miss Ee-ls Won Mansfield; piano, Mrs. W
r. Baxter. w.
ta) ~Strampelchen ufdach
tpJ Inc Danza ....-.......... Chadwick
(c) What Is Love Gan1
Miss Anna Bishop.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
Musical Notes.

Mr.. Max Landow presented his talented
pupil, Mr.. Martin Bush. in a piano recital
on Wednesday evening last. at Schneider
& Mueller hall. This practically intro
duced Mr.. Bush formally to the profess
sfonal pianistic world as a concert player
and teacher. He has been known for some
time as a church organist (and one of the
BEST, and also as a concert accompanies,
Mr.. Bush gave a very interesting program
and his playing elected much enthusiastic
comment and well merited applause.
The program for Mr.. Carl Sobeski's In
troductory song recital on Thursday even
ing at Schneider & Mueller han Is as fol-
lows:
Ia caro- MO .GlOrdan1
(b) Come Ragio di Sol. ............C aldara
(c) Love Ne or Not. .Secchi
Id The Slighted Swain .Storrance
(e) How Deep the Slumber. Car owe
Mr.. Sobeski.
Piano soil (a) Legende Op. is No. L..
90 Etude. Op. 10. No. ......,....Ch Chopin
Miss Meek.
(a) Cehmene-Bergerettes .........W ekerlin
~ 49, ptseiee'es "'" ShSrnn
lCl MdlBIe MOI Priffer
t0 Shena Van ............H. H. Beach
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

"U " . NNNENUEH
This program Is given under the direction
OF Mrs. Samuel Kstz. Mrs. HerZog Is the
president Of the Matinee Musicale club Of
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

there comes to him just a little note ~
appreciation. OF just a few words from
some kindred spirit and the world IL
bright again. and someone has read and
has understood and has been helped. ami
the writer r~ejoices because he has been
understood. and his heaviness OF spirit
passes away and he sees that he could
have stated his griefs more lightly than
he did.
on this great THANKSGIVING festival the
musical critic of The Bee Is very thank
full for the few who understand and for
the fact that he has learned the lesson
that mo man ever stated his griefs as
lightly. as he might"
Mr.. Sobeski's song recital Is creating
much curiosity and II is looked forward
to with active interest. Mr.. Sobeski has
prepared a program which Is a challenge
to all local singers TO extend their scope;
such musicians are needed here.
The election OF Mr.. Taft seems to have
created confidence" among pianists and
musicians generally. as well as IN the
business world. II one is to Judge ny the
appended list Of programs. The Bee will
certainly be obliged 70 appoint some as
sistant musical editors II this business
Keeps up. Think OF the average person
iistenluB intentiy 10 All OF THESE pro-
grams. There certainly is a feast for
the most hungry.
Mr.. P~fitzner. who plays his first re-
cital here, is a man who has a splendid
reputation as a musician and as an artist
1t is quite certain that he will prove very
interesting. if The Bee critic is not en-
tirely misinformed. And they will find
plenty Of appreciation.
1t is a pleasure, indeed, to draw atten-
ton to the remarkable program prepared
for the Tuesday Morning Musicale menu
bers. h presentation Of such a COM
bination as the French modern program
and the recital OF ~pianoforte music by
Mrs. Herzog, already a favorite here, on
one morning is a tremendous undertake
ing and one thai will reflect much glory
upon Mrs. Katz, who has charge Of II
and who never does anything in an in
different manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Calm have been
meeting with splendid success In their
recital work. A friend of The Bee music
column happened to be in one of Ne
braska's best known cities a week ago
and, seeing an announcement that Mr..
and Mrs. Gahm would play that night.
he went to hear them. He spoke enthusi-
astically of the recital.
THOMAS ]. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

a Whit Of the salt sea breeze; the st.
& San Francisco doesn't come within
a thousand miles of living up to its an
philadelphia Ledger.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
KOMHESSE GUCKERL
Three Act Comedy to be Given by Harugari Society to be
 a Fine Affair.

1f success does not perch on the ban ner of the Hayusarl Singing society and lis ensemble of players at the New Haven theater next "wednesday then all guesses will be much amiss.
 "Komtesse Guckorl thrcc-act comedy. has been in preparation for a good many months. and Director Hein- rich Kratzer now rests assured that q splendid reproduction win result
 This play was dedicated in grateful remembrance by its authors to the great artist. Ada Rehan, and is pro- nounced one of the greatest hits of tho entertaining variety ever shown on the German stage.
 Al Hamburg. Berlin. Vienna, strass- burg. Munich, and all of the leading theatrical centers the play has broken all records as far as number of prodnc- tions are concerned At the Irving Place theater, New York. it was given several times because of the many calls for it The production here Is awaited with much interest.
 The cast is made up of players who a year ago. in the White Horse Tavern scored q signal success. Adolph Link. enbach, who q short tlmc ago scored { a success in grand opera, is in the east Then there are Paul Zimmerman, II Kratzer, Mrs. Roemer and Mrs. Goris besides many others.
 Due to these names the advance salt of seats which a year ago at tho White Horse Tavern" broke all rec ords, bids fair to outdo it General ad' mission pasteboards can be secured a'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

abilities that he Is well known to have but he seemed to be greatly handl- capped in his fight for the laughs by the strict limitations of the lines hc had to speak Private William A Senple, lr, was as realistic round shoudered cracked-voice, woolly- cropped negro slave as ever followed the one-night stands about the coun- try with Little Eva.
 On the shoulders Of Mrs r. n Nell son, being the only professional or one-time professional in the cast, fell the major part of keeping the spirit and dash of the actor-folk up to the mark every minute And no mention of the production could be given with any fairness without mentioning her husband whose untirng efforts as stage manager have alone made the opera a reality
 Between the first act and the entre- act Governor Woodruff and the major part of his staff went out behind the scenes to watch the gentlemen in overalls construct waterfalls, forests and log cabins in the twlnklng of an eye and to chat with that part of the feminine cast that did not have to make the best of the few minutes in- | remission to add another coat of red grease to their faces The governor seemed to be very interested in be- hind-staRc proceedings He and Cap tain Gruener and Colonel Geddes and Ma inp hnhnp nphhoJ play and the actors
 And speaking of waterfalls, there was never a harder working one than that on the back drop of the last scene, where 1t had to flow continu- ously for an hour or more save when the derby or head of some of the spectators in the wings happened to l come between the lens and the white spot on the canvass But the falls were not the only hard working ele- ment. The merry -go-round army at the end of act l. which circulated about the painted forest in the rear and appeared 10000 strong when it really was but twenty or more, was q deception, but it was very realistic and after all, that was what was wanted
 In the box with Governor Woodruff were the following, all in gold braid and full dress uniform; Colonel l. M. 1 Gilman Colonel Charles M Jarvis, Colonel M D, Wise, Colonel John At- wood, Colonel ] Morse Ives, Colonel William F. Flanders, Major N. E. Hotchklss, Major William r. Tuttle, Major w. Il, Lyon of Merldcn, Major Henry J Steiner, Lieutenant r. $. Adams of Governors Island, Leuten- ant Wilbur r. Parker, Major Freder- ick W. Brown, Naval Aid k, D. Chpln,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
POL,I'S
LalIa Selbni, the Bathing Beauty, the
 Chief Hcadllncr Of Great Bill.


 Chief Hcadlincr Of Great Bill.
 The extraordinary bill to be offered at Polls next week has Lalla selbini, the bathing beauty, as the chief head liner. and she will be the hadliner of one of the most interesting bills of the season. Lnlie ~e.5ini has been pro- nounced the prettlost stage beauty evcr seen upon any stage. In her novel and intresting number she presents the di- vine form In such an attractive man ner as to have all interested, She has been featured in many of the leading vaudeville houses of this country, hav- ing just closed a successful engage ment of many weeks in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry and com pany in a new skit by Mir. Barry. en- titled. At Henafoot Corner" will be zone of the big features of the show This new offering is said to outshinc any previous efforts on the part of this popular pair that have ever been made in vaudeville.
 Charles E. Ward and company, assist cd by cdrdOie support VIII nave Ihe Twin Fiats,' farocal hit that has set many vaudeville audiences in a scream
 Miss Pearl Young, tho talented young singer of thla city, who has caused a furorc in the vaudeville world with the remarkable range of her voice, has been engaged for q return engagement to thls city and will undoubtedly be greeted by her numerous friends throughout the week
 Miss Young sang at Carnegie hall. New York city. Sunday night, and ere atod a firore in thls famous hall with the remarkable range of her voice. be- ing accompanied by one of the best and biggest bands in that city. Her career as member of the original company of His Honor the Mayor" and "The snow Man are well remembered by her New Haven friends as well as her first appearance at the New Ha- ven Gray's oneratlc venture.
 McThee and lllll as the horizontal bar artla;s are wonders in their par tcular Inc. Van Brothers with m ac. of melody and harmony are sure to be pleasing and the electroRraph will have new serles of the motion pictures to close the hill and make up ono of the biUgest and best of the season
 Seats are now selling for the entire weeks shows
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

had voices of exquisite quality for light opera work, as aid Miss Anna M, Carroll, the 'prima donna" whose voice ia wonderfully pleasing and sym pathetic, and many others there may have been those who, like Private Stephen C. Crabb, showed they had acting abilities far above the average with amateurs; and there may have been soldiers of manly bearing and good to look upon. as Private Joseph A. Weibel; but Private Frost combin- ed all these pleasing qualifications ac- ceptably and would have compared to advantage with any professionals to- day on the stage who play similar roles, namely, those of the handsome hero-sodler- lover-tenor
 Sergeant Major Joseph E. Souther- ton, as the funny man of the cast, Jonathan Phoenix. the ne'er-do-well, showed the potential fun-producng
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
MORNING SESSION.

There will be morning session at the Homestead skating rink Saturday morning, May ?, and as this is espe-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

assembled. Every possible encour- agement, every sympathy and appre- ciation, was extended by the audience to the actor-folk. On the audiences $ part every appropriate place chance for applause was seized by the fore lock and corralled on the part of those on the stage every possible chance to gain an effect was also made the best of
 About every seat in the house was taken, and in, addition, there were rows of spectators standing in the rear As on the night before, Private William P. Frost, as Colonel John Graham made the individual hit of the evening There may have been those in the cast who showed they
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
AT LOCAL IHEATERS
NEW HAVEN.

The New Haven theater had a large audience last night to see Joseph Kings company in East Lynne" Miss Gertrude Arden, as Lady Isabel, in the lighter scenes of the play youth and beauty, enable her to be most effective and charming, while the depth and variety of her ripened art render her scenes In the more sombre tcnsity and passion. The supporting company Is good one. The per formance will be given again to-day, matinee and night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

made q very showy appearance all across the front ot the house
 Assistant Postmaster Major Will liam r Tnttle and pr x R. Hotch- kiss al tho Union League club gave q complimentary dinncy to q number of friends yesterday afternoon at 5;3o o'clock. Expected to attend were Governor R g. Woodruff and stan, AGmtant General George NJ Cole, Colonel NJ. ] Wlse. Colonel ". r, T3snders. Postmaster James A. How arth, Lieutenant Frank II Adams of Governors Island. N "; Major r H. Brown fthe Foot Guard Lieutenant Wilbur F Parker of Meriden
 The dinner was purely informal, After it the party adjourned to the thoater to see the opera.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
GOVERNOR SEES
 GRAYS' OPERA Watches Johnny With Staff in Full Regalia Seated
 About Him in a
 Box.
SIG THEATER WAS JAMMED
Not Seat to be Had-Many Hits at Soldier Spectators-Private Frost Again Takes
 Honors.

It was Governors Night" last evening at When Johnny Comes Marching Home.' The governor was certainly well protected. with his staff about him in the right hand lower boxes almost to a man, with the Gov
 ernor's Foot Guard in naringred unl- form in front of him In the first three rows of the orchestra, with Colonel Geddes, of the Second regiment, and his staff In the left boxes, and the non-acting members of the Grays to be seen everywhere about the house dressed in full reglmentals. But there was no need of any protection for never was a more kindly audience
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Beatrice Brewster. a child contralto made quite a hit" The Post says She has the most phenomenal sing ing voice of any child her age in this country The Hartford Times Is also quoted The amateur talent lost no- thing by comparison with the rest of the bill, Little Beatrice Brewster, the child contralto of this city, made dis tirct hit with her songs delivered in a clear, strong and pleasing voice."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Webb Captain E. Q. Greuner and Lieutenant F. S. Moulton,
 One of the boxes on the left on the house in the lower tier was occu- pied by party from the Union league club. All the upper boxes were filled even crowded as was all the house.
 Naturally great number of local and timely hits were introduced in the lines last evening which appealed to and referred to the spectators in uni forms, especially the Foot Guard, who
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02
BEATRICE BREWSTER.
Chlld Conwnlto of Hartford Who May
 Appear on Poll Circuit,

Thc Hartford papers have had much to Say recently regarding q remark. able child contralto, Beatrice Brewster who is scarcely eleven years old and who is to appear on the Poll circuit next season The little Mlss is q pupil of Professor r. A. Leopold In Hart ford, who promises q great future foi his latest protege, she appeared last week at Polls theater in the capito city,
 The Courant said; "There was an era of good feeling all around and the glad hand was extended to amateurs and professionals alike, Of the former
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

Charles E, Julin the governors sec rctary and Postmaster James A. IIoWarth
 In the box with Colonel Goddea were the following, also in full uni- form Captam c. T, -oss, lro Captain w. F, spencer Captain James l.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-02

twcnty-nye cents each, Reserved seats ae as low as fifty and seyenty-lye cents Tickets purchased in advance may be exchanged at the box office on and after next Monday for reserved soaLS.