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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
STAR OF CHILDHOOD
With Christ's Coming, Little Ones
Triumphed, Says DR.. Hyde.
BROUGHT LIGHT TO DEAD WORLD
Edwin Hart jerks Emphasizes
the Importance of the Old Tssta-
ment Deellrations-Trinity
Parish TO roade work.

The rising Star Of Bethlehem was the
rising star Of childhood" said Rev. r
Scott HYDE, d. D., at Hanscom Park Meth
odIst Episcopal church Sunday morning.
with the coming Of Christ. childhood
came into its own. Prior to this time and
up to Christs coming, virtue was scoffed
at, human society was at It's owest moral
ebb and childhood struggled in a precrrious
existence Of hopeless abandonment
There is no narrative in universal lit
erature that has exerted the interest Of this
simple gospel story from the second chap
ter Of Luke. The night Of Christ's birth
was in beautiful harmony with the event.
that Of bringing the supreme
ment, the tidings of great JOY.
"Christ's coming was great udings to the
lowly. for had He been born in a palace
and brought up in luxury His life would
have been without it's great lesson. His
after life was in keeping with His birth,
He taught the lesson that it is possible for
a man to be virtuous though far removed
from luxury. and that it was possible for
a man to be wealthy without being rich.
His coming was tidings Of great Joy &c
all who had been born without a sense OF
moral responsibility. He came as a Savior
~ All mtn. huth nc aim ASAbAcA go
lost its hope, paganism was waning and
rkness had set in over the moral world
and IL was the night Of despair. But Hi
coming was the Light OF Salvation and th'
re-birth Of Hope.
His coming promised a moral regenera
ton OF the world and brought the tidingl
Of peace and good will. In the days o.
Herod there was no peace. 1t was an err
of blood and despair. 1t is impossible foi
us to realize upon what misery the love
blinded eyes OF the Holy Light then shone
I believe that the time will come wheI
universal peace shall prevail; when trutl
shall at last reign.
Goodness, kindness, charity and goo,
will were forgotten when Christ was born
But with Christ's birth came-that mAgi
touch hat warmed the hearts Of the poo
and the rich. the employer and the en-
ployed, softened the cynicism of the mise
and the iron hearts Of selfish mankind
"Oh. beautiful day that can so soften tn
hearts Of the world that It bends all man
kind to the tenderest emotions Of broth
erly love. So say we all. So think. fee
and act we all under the soothing, loving
sweetening influences Of this blesse
Christmas day and week. that derives IL
heavenly inspiration from the birth Of n
Babe Of Bethlehem"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
Our Letter Box
Contributions on Timely subjects,
not Exceeding Two Hundred words,
Are Invited from Our Readers.
RaneXue College.

SOUTH OMAHA. Neb, Dec. 2A-To the
Editor Of The Bee: Permit an innocent
b~ystander, who Is not PERSONAL inter-
ested either way in the Bellevue col
lege controversy, TO say q few words off
When the people Of Iowa decided
to move the capital from Iowa City to Des
Moines, there were some who were senti-
mental enough to want to preserve some Of
the old memories and old associations in
some fitting manner, and they decided that
the best way to preserve them was by
changing the old state house into an in
stitution of learning. and so the State Uni
versity Of Iowa was established, with the
old state house as the central building.
and such 1t Is today after a lapse Of half
a century, and many Of the great men OF
the country have come forth from the por-
tails of that great institution to make their
way in the world.
Those were he days before greed and
graft had so much influence in the affairs
Of this country, as they do today.
Why should the people Of Nebraska, with
out regard to creed, not want to preserve
some Of the memories OF the first capital
OF the state in some fitting way, and what
way would be more fitting than to pre-
serve to all future generations old Bellevue
college?
Wise men havU been lately publishing
their opinions Of the American race and
how the rae is becoming more distinct as
time rolls along as we assimilate the for
eign born population into one distinct race.
There is one characteristic they do not
mention, but it is becoming more evident
to the people themselves every day OF the
year.
NJ - - " -
ing more evident all OF the time and It
seems to become the characteristic OF the
people more and more. Every one seems
to want to grab all they can from every
body else. Why do not the wise men cal
a halt and bring US back more to the SEN
timental days Of old and let US forget
greed and gain a little? The combinations
Of milionsires are to blame largely for tn,
greed and grab characteristic, for they
force prices Of necessities Of life up from
year to year. so that it becomes a scrambl,
for life as well as for gain, and people for
get all of the sentimental part OF life.
Now, this removal OF Bellevue collegt
and its abandonment looks to me like an
other grab and greed case. II does no
look TO a disinterested person as a case o
high-born principle, but simply a case 0
gain for some one to the detriment o
others.
Let the people Of Nebraska rouse them
selves and preserve. Bellevue college, an
at the same time do something to presery
the old state capital Of Nebraska, and shoy
to the world hat the people Of Nebraska
at least, have some other sentiments thai
OF simply grab what they can from som
one else.
Preserve some Of the memories OF tn
past by helping Bellevue college preserv
its existence, even II Hastings and Oman.
do not gain SO much by IT,
+. A. AGNEw.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
EstravaEnnrn az the anyety.

~ ~ ohNN
The best singing company since the pres
ent form OF entertainment began at this
theater. the best looking set of girls,
comedy and farcing at least as good as In
Immediately past weeks characterize the
offering now at the Gayc,y. Also the most
pungent jokes and stories are being de-
livered.
1t is a colorfui affair which meets the eye.
The principals Uemlnine) and the chorus
girls are arrayed like unto the rainbow.
a good. clearly seen rainbow. It would
be Incorrect. nevertheless. to suggest by
the above statement that at all times such
an excess Of vesture is worn that the
chorus could embark with comfort on an
Arctic voyage one Of the reasons why the
Sunday audiences like the affair az much
as they did is that the whole COMPANY
danced and sang as II It were fun to sing
and dance. There was a good deal Of dash
and a strong semblance Of spoutaneity and
no one seemed visibly making hard work
OF it.
John p. Griffith and Frank wessen carry
the leading mem roles, and without being
understood to indorse some Of the jokes
they executed, Il may fairly be said that
both were quite funny. jeanette Young. Z
pretty woman, with a high clear soprano
voice, does most Of the solos, hut Helen
Moore, Eleanor Revere-who is no relative
OF Paul-and Mae Yuir also won many
encores for their singing. Besides thes'
there appeared in the olio j. j. Dempsey
a dancing tramp. and THE Cowboy Four
2 quartet which scored heavily. W. r
Fricke, ]. P. Griffith, ]. d. McCabe anC
c. F. Harris constitute the quartet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
vaudeville at the Orpnsum.

A carefully studied stage setting, consid-
cradle comedy, a closing note Of tragedy
and Valerie Bergere combine to make the
headline act OF the week a big event al
the theater. Miss Bergere, like the state
OF Massachusetts,. is in no need Of sulpgy.
but il may be stated merely as & matter
OF record. that she has added another
artistic creation TO her long line Of achieve
ments.
II is a Turkish girl she is now playing
one who has escaped from the harem OF
Abdul Hamid. and who has found her way
to New York, arriving, by mistake, in the
house Of a man whose wife has been In the
Ottoman land. The wife is expected home
at the same time, and thus is made not
improbable the entrance by mistake OF the
Turkish girl into the house. There follows
a good deal Of genuine. highly amusing
comedy, but at the end the girl Is carried
away. the agonized victim OF Turkish law
and International courtesy.
Miss Bergere. whose support is excellent.
is afforded an opportunity to express a
varied. set OF emotions. Surprise. bewilder-
ment. amusement. pleasure, gaiety. anger,
fear. terror and anguish follow one another,
and II would be impossible to declare h
! expression OF one Is better done than OF
any other. Miss Bergere is exploring pio-
neer ground In putting a real Turkish
woman on the stage. but is not meeting
I the hardships which usually betall explor-
ers Of virgin territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
GAVE MONEY TO GIRL, WHO
THEN WEEDS HIS BROTHER
VaeIav NOvak, His wife, Hts ~ = "a
Son, Baby's Mother sud Nacln'
brother Beautifully Mixed.

Vaclav Novak came to omaha from BO-
hemia a year ago. a little later came a
Bohemian girl who was not alone. She
had with her a handsome baby boy. the
son. she asserts. OF vaclav. who denies It.
The .neweoming girl became acquainted
with Noyak's brother and the friendship
Of these two grew fast. Vaclav's brother
said that vaclav was a whole lot Of things
he ought not to be and he further said
that Rose Turpkoh, mother OF the baby,
was a most good looking girl.
Rose Turpkoh met II. J. Boesche, a law
yer. and the two talked often. Finally
vaclav Novak was invited to visit the at
torney's office. What next happened Is
disagreed about. but Il appears beyond
dispute that vaolay gave Rose Turpkoh
$50. and promised to give $40 more. This
$40 was secured b. a note and a mortgage
upon vaclav Novak's homestead
Now Novak asserts that he did not know
what he was signing. being unfamiliar with
the English language. and the so he gave
IN, he says. only on BOesohe's threat 10
send him to the penitentiary.
Next occurred an interesting chapter In
the involved relauons OF Vaeiav and his
brother. As soon as vaelav had given the
girl the so, she married the brother. l. J.
Piatti. Novak's attorney, is authority for
the statement.
The matter has come before district court
on a suit to foreciose the mortgage Now
Mrs. VAclav Novak did not sign the mort
| gage and it Is asserted hat Il Is Invalid
for this reason. It is commended on the
other side tina Vaclav Novak can claim
no exemption because he IL not an Amer
lean citizen. but there is believed to be a
constitutional provision which specifies
tina there shall be no Discrimination
against aliens In this respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
BURGLAR TAKES PRICED PIPES
Ben Altman Reports TO the Police .
Peculiar Piece of Christmas
Night Thievery.

burglars are funny folk. An unknown
and lght-flngered worshiper Of the great
god Nicotine saturday night strayed into
the home OF Ben Altman. S@s Farnam
street. and appropriated a pair of long
treasured and ven ssasoned pipes. = val
liable meerschaum and a sweetly-flavored
briar.
Now. a good pipe is the most treasured
OF masculine possessions, so Mr.. Altman
has appraised the police of-the looting OF
his premises. A lustyi aggregation OF Off
GERS is after those pipes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
new ORDINANCES UP TODAY
City Council Will Once More Try to
Solve Garbage Problem.
LIGHTING AGREEMENT READY
Measure to wi New Alarm sys-
TEN for Fire and Police IL Also
on the Card, Likewise Regu-
Iations for COmbustibles.

Several chances for argument. as well
as good and needed work. will be offered
at the meeting Of the city council In com
mittee of the whole this afternoon. Pend
before the committee are four matters
that have been the subject Of extended de-
bate already, both in council and among
private citizens.
First in general interest is the garbage
ordinance, 20 divide the city into districts
and advertise for bids for the removal
OF garbage therein. Health COMMISSIONS
Connell some time ago presented the ordi-
nance. as prepared by Assistant City At
torney Dunn. It was rejected when pre-
sented. but was given a new nance for
life a week ago, when the agreement was
n AIDE to release Guy L. Axtell from the
existing contract, he In turn to release
the city from any further obligation. II
Is expected the proper documents embody-
ing the mutual releases will be reported
this afternoon as having been signed. This
will clear the decks so that the council can
go ahead on the new proposition.
The new lighting contract which the city
attorney was directed to draw with the
Omaha Electric Light and Power company,
to extend over three years, will be pre-
scented for consideration today. This will
embody the provisions Of the present con-
tract, except as to rate. Up to this time
the city has been paying $50 a lamp per
year. President Nash or the company
has offered a new rate lIat will average
S57.75 for the three years ahead. Council
is unwilling to enter into an agreement for
a longer time.
For a third time the committee will have
before it the proposed contract with the
Nebraska Telephone ompan to install
new apparatus for the fire and police
alarm system. The pending agreement has
been endorsed by the Fire and Police board
and the chiefs of the fire and police de-
partments. Under it the city viii pay $40,
$50 a year for five years. and at the emo
Of tina time can buy the plant outright
for 50 per cent OF the original cost. Should
the contract be endorsed and the ordinance
passed Tuesday evening it viii be May
before the new system can be Installed fol
business.
A set of three ordinances is before the
committee to regulate the keeping anC
storage of combustibles within the city
limits. One is a general ordinance affect
ing all who handle gasoline, kerosene
naphtha or other products of coal oil; tn,
! second ordinance fixes regulations for au
tomobile garages in the handling Of thes.
dangerous fluids, while the third ordi
nance establishes very stringent rules 70
the government Of dry cleaning establish
ments. This last is expected to bring som
protest from the proprietors Of the place
that do cleaning and pressing Of men
and women's garments. 1t is understoo,
that a deleg~ation-Will walt on the commit
tee to protest against some Of its pro
visions; or, failing that, to insist on a late
date than April / for the ordinance to TAX
effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
OLD TESTAMENT Is VALUABLE
Rev. Edwin jerks Points to Refer
ence BY Jesus Himself.


"The trouble with most people in their
understanding Of the word Of God is that
they consider only the words of the New
Testament. We should also refer to the
Old Testament. for Jesus Christ refers to
the old scriptures when he says, search
the scriptures, " said Rev. Edwin Hart
jerks pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning. For his text he
referred to the second chapter OF Matthew.
where three t mes sppea 5 the phrase, that
II might be fulfilled. which was spoken by
the prophets"
When we sometimes assert that God is
extravagant in His sayings, (. is we our
selves who are wrong, and it is because
OF our ignorance. Let US consider the
Bible that God gave us and that He sent
His disciples out TO preach.
Men today tell US that Moses had old
documents from which he gathered his
data for the wonderful things he wrote
and preached. Perhaps he did. He tells
us OF the beginning. OF Adam and Eve-the
seed OF the woman will bruise the ser
Pent's head - prOphesy OF something
that Is TO come. He tells US OF multiplied
things which point to the fact that Jesus
Christ is 20 come.
IF only one OF these prophesies referred
10 Jesus Christ, the doubters might have
some ground on which TO stand. but when
one after another in al unbroken line
refer undeniab,y 10 Jesus Christ. the
Son OF God. there can no longer be any
doubt. The old prophets pictured the
scenes OF the cruciflxion. The first chap
ter OF Genesis and the last chapter OF
Revelation fit together and all the inter
mediate chapters belong where they are
found. A freehRnd sketch OF Jesus Christ
is pictured in the Old Testament Line
after line works out TO show Just what
was to come. Socrates stood on the cor
ners Ct the sire Is OF Athens and PROXIES Cd
Jesus Christ, for Socrates saw His day
and was glad. The Whole wide world
looked for Jesus Christ because lie wa,
needed"
A special musical service was held iI
the evening, when Miss Weber sans
Dudley Bucks The Virgins Lullaby
and Miss Weber and Mr., Johnson sans
The Angel OF Light by CoOmbs
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27


The gowns worn in the first act OF II
Merry widow which is to be seen at the
Boyd theater tonight and the entire week.
with matinees on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday afternoons. were all imported
frcm Paris and represent the last work In
Partisan fashions. They vera made by
Zimmerman, one of the three leading
Partisan ~dressmakers, and are not the mere
products of a theatrical costumer's estab-
lishment. The Merry Widow hats, worn
in Maximrs scene In the last act, are from
the shop OF Louis Loutre. one OF the most
famous Partisan milliners.
We might say in this connection that
ON aha will have a chance to be one of
the first cities to see the new gowns, which
just arrived from Paris and were delivered
to the Henry w. Savage company when
they were playing in Kansas City. These
gowns, however, were not worn until the
engagement here, which began last night.
They are ali brand new and are said to be
the most exquisite the company has ever
had. New scenic effects were also secured
and Mr.. Savage has certainly done every
thing possible to make his company's en-
gagement in Omaha a great success.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
"The queen OF the secret seven" nt
the KruK.

tine queen OF the Secret seven" mt
the kruE.
Plots n counter plots, villains and vi
ILLNESSES without number. deeds OF vio-
lence and wicked cunning; they are all
stirred up together in thu making Of the
story OF a bad, bad man and an unscrupu-
lous woman's operations in the under world
Of crime and vice. The interesting, but
highly improbable story Of THE Queen Of
the Secret Seven is presented by a coli
lection OF parts in themselves we'll filed,
but hardly consistent in relation to each
other.
II would be hard to imagine how more
action could be crowded into the play.
When the curtain falls on the asst act,
thirty-one rounds of ammunition have been
fired and the list of dead and injured com
prises most Of the principal members Of
the cast
John p. Lockney acquits himself well and
with effect in his part OF Roland Merrick,
the masculine villain, member Of the "Se.
cret Seven" a collection OF city crooks
led by a scheming woman. their queen.
Rose Msrrick, his wife. much abused and at
last vindicated OF course, represented by
Pauline Fletcher, has much to do in the
course OF the play. Pauline is a decidedly
winsome girl anyway and she makes an
interesting heroine.
The comic roles OF the play are strongly
overdrawn in the effort to counteract the
intense tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
BURGLARS FRIGHTENED AWAY
Alarm sent ny Mrs. GeOrEe II. Pal
mer Causes Them 40 Abandon
Their Plans.

burglars were discovered attempting TO
effect an entrance to the home Of George
H. Palmer. All South Fortieth street. at
about $50 last evening. but were fright
enod away and no trace Of them. could be
found when the officers appeared. Mrs,
Palmer who was alone In the house. heard
providers at one Of the windows She tele-
phoned a nsiEhbOr. h looking out OF a
window. saw two msu at the Palmer place.
The neighbor In turn telsphoned the po-
lice. A. the same time her boy ran out
with a shotsu'- but when ne appeared the
WOuld-bc burglars were not 70 be seen.
A WagonlOad OF officers reached the place
IN quick 0udsr. but all Nss quiet and
serene
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
PARK RECALLED TO CHICAGO
Goes Back to Conference of Railroad
nag and Representatives
of Firemen.

W. l. Park Of Omaha. general superin-
.tendent OF the Union Pacific lines, has
been recalled to Chicago to take part In
the conference Of railroad managers with
Representatives Of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Flremen. The firemen ask for an
Increase in wages and a new working
schedule.
The representatives OF the firemen's or
der and the railroad managers have been
In session for several days, but it is ex-
pected there will be an amicable settlement
this week. A. l. Mohler, vice president
and general manager Of the Union Pacific,
attended some Of the conferences, then
went on to New York where he has been
in conference with Judge Robert l. Lovett,
president OF the Hartman system.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
HYMENEAL.
Kennedy-DaEgett.

DIT. Charlie X. Kennedy Of Omaha was
married on Christmas day at his mothers
home at Plattsmouth 20 Miss AnnAbel Dag
Eett OF Omaha. Tit groom is a graduate
OF the Omaha Medical college and is upon
the staff OF that institution and has done
postgraduate work at Chicago. He is also
a Union Pacific surgeon The young
couple will reside at Thirty-third and
Cunning streets. where . home has been
fitted up for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27

trained voices Of splendid quality, give a
number Of grand opera selections. and
there Is a xylophonist Of rare skill. the
feminine half Of Charlene and Charlene
Her husband is a comedy iuggier who Is
really funny and a juggler OF cunning
SKIN. other acts Of the bill. and these also
are Of merit. are Subers. Coakley and
Mcbride, a minstrel trio; SIZZLING and
Revell. a pair Of horizontal bar gymnasts,
and Myers and Ross. rope and lsriat ex-
p6rts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
BLAMES IT ALL ON WHISKY
Man Brought Up for UHruly Ways
Says Rum Did 1t, but Gets
Thirty Days.

'Chippy'' Moran. disheveled, gloomy,
ragged. charged with vagrancy and tax
ing ways looked with soulful sad eyes
across the bar OF rapid fire justice at the
police court room.
He was in a laundry wagon trying 70
carry off four bundles while the driver
was making a delivery nearby" testified
a detective. Then he tried &c throw a
cuspidor through a saloon window"
III it please your honor, it was just the
whisky" pleaded the vagrant. Il don't
remember anything about it at ALL"
whisky can't take the blame for all Of
this replied Judge Crawford. Thirty
days"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
FIG KNOWS WHERE TO GO
Thinks His Sort VIII Thrive Better
in California Than I'm
Indiana.

Fred Fig. Is years OF age, grew tired Of
home life in Terre Haute. Ind. and set out
for Sacramento, Cal. II IL a much better
climate for the Fig family nyWay thought
James.
The budding young Fig wandered into
Union station In Omaha during an en-
forced layOver between freight trains and
was taken into custody by a policeman.
J. b. Carver. juvenile officer. has taken
charge Of James n has bottled him up
in the matrOn's department OF the city jail
pending the arrival OF his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
AT the Theaters

The Merry widow ntrthe Boyd.
The Merry widow an operatta in three
acts, by Franz Lehar: lyrics BY Adrian
Ross; under direction OF Henry W. saw
age. The cast:
popoff Marsovfan auha saador -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27

Lame back may be cured by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times
a day, with a vigorous rubbing at each APP
plicAtion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27
KinE Visits OpOrto.

LISBON. Dec. &-King Manuel VIII wa
visiting Oporto. started today 10 inspect
The regions which suffered from the reeeu,
storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27

The Favorite OF the sultan" is far from
being the only act OF merit OF the week.
and those who like good music exoellentiy
given viii vote the bill the best OF the
season. Miss Violet King. an English girl.
Is a ~yioltnist whom even professional violin
players will admit to be a mistress % her
instrument. The Tuscany Tr0ubadOurs, six
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-27

There Is possibly no more popular come
dian on the stage today than genial ano
artistic Tim Murphy. who comes to US each
year with something good. This season ht
is bringing US Cupid and the Dollar"
Among his players will be Dorothy sherrod,
who has the opposite role to him. and who
is so well known through her work in his
support during past seasons. Mr.. Murphy
is under the management Of Louis p.
Werba. This excellent company will fiji
an engagement at Boyd's theater neKt
week, beginning Sunday and continuing
five nights, with Wednesday matinee.