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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
Nebraska
Firemen's Tourney
Begins at York
Large Crowd Witnesses Competition
Number of State Teams En-
tering Races.

YORK, Neb.. July N--(speoisl Telegram.)
The State Firemen's tournament opened
here yesterday with a large attendance Of
companies and spectators from over the
state. Nine hoFe teams took part in the
program today and two hook and ladder
companies. York had prepared the track
and grandstand to the satisfaction Of ev-
eryone and the proceedings were conducted
without a particle Of friction.
The town is gayly decorated, more than
5000 pennants and streamers being dis
played from the public and business build
ings of the city.
In the parade this morning Stromsburg
won the $50 banner for the largest deloss-
tlon OF visiting firemen. Lexington won the
tsO-trumpet for the best uniformed COM
pany.
When class A OF the 25o-yard, straight
away hose race was called there was anx-
iety between the friends of the old time
rivals. York and Fremont In this event
there were four entries as follows: Friend
Seward, North Bend and York. The result
was as follows: York first, time, O:SO; NORTH
Bend second. 0SON; Seward third, o:S9%
Friend fourth. O:ss ~.
In class b Sargent was first in 032
Clarks second, O:ss; Fremont third, O:s49t.
In the hook and ladder event Exeter wor
over Fairmont, time. O:s5 and 0:s7h respeo.
lively.
The firemens race was won by Nortf
Bend, which city on the whole. carried Of
the honors of the first day for all the fac
that York won the hose contest in class A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
DOY DRowNED NEAR BROKEN now
Guy Meelxer Taken with Cramps
While In Swimming.

Guy Meelxer Taken with Cramps
While In Swimming.
BROKEN BOW, Neb.. July A.-(Special)
Late yesterday afternoon. Guy Meeker,
aged 10 years. lost his life while bathing
in a swimming pool on ]. o. Taylor's
farm, eight miles east OF here. Meeker was
considered somewhat OF an athlete and had
given several exhibitions. 50 when he went
into the wat,r with life preservers on, his
companions commenced banterlng and maxi
ing fun OF him in a good natured way. He
thereupon took the life preservers off, and
had hardly entered the water the second
time when he was seized with cramps and
disappeared beneath the surface. When DIR,
Talbot OF this place, arrived at the scene
in answer TO a hasty summons by phone.
the body had not been recovered. and II
was some time later before It was located
Sa3 Brought 70 shore. Life by that time
was extinct, l.. e. Cole left here today
TO take charge OF the body and make fun
eral arrangements. IntcImcpt will be made
at Lees Park. near where the boy re-
sided. Meeker belonged to the Modern
woodmen, at Berwyn. and was insured II
that order for $1,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
I.rru Nrr,hoai.l. n.nicntc.

PERU. Neb., July 2.-(Speeial)-Th new
Methodist church, structure which. with
the site, cost $1,000 was dedicated here
yesterday DR. W. ID. Parr Of Kokomo.
Ind. and Chancellor Bradford OF Epworth
university In Oklahoma, were present to
assist IL was necessary TO raise $500 TO
finish paying for the church and buy the
property Just north OF the building to COM
plete the grounds Before the giving ceased
IN the evening, 10000 had been raised,
which. afr taking care OF the debt and
allowing for shrinkage and interest, left
Al. 800 as a start toward d pipe organ, This
fins new home OF the Methodist eonsresa-
tion provides ample room for the large
sunday school and seating capacity for
church services Of over 200. and is one OF
tha finest churches in this part OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
Team Killed by Lightning.

BROKEN BOW. July N.-(speciaL)-A
bolt Of lightning yesterday afternoon in
stsntiy killed g valuable team nf horses
belonging to Jerome Taylor. six miles south
OF here, and nearly. killed Myron Taylor,
son. The young man was rendered un-
conscious for several minutes. A storm
Gle I'D had made its appearance and Myrou
was uuhitching the team preparatory to
going to the house when the bolt struck
The narrow escape OF young Taylor Is
made more apparent by the fact of hi.
being actually in touch with one Of the
horses at the time OF the accident.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
Nebraska
ADMIT CONTENTION IS Good
Attorneys for Democrats in Primary
Injunction Resort to Technioality.
SAY WRONG PLAINTIFF IN ACTION
Lawyers for state Committee Aver
Mr., ROsewater IL Not Interested
Financially, Hence the Case
should Fall.
tFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Neb., July H.--(Speciai. 1.-THE
Application OF Victor Rosswater. republican
national committeeman. for an injunction
20 prevent the secretary OF state from
certifying out to the county clerks the
names OF democratic and populist candi-
dates for office who filed double, and pre-
scented only one receipt showing that only
one filing fee was paid was heard before
District Judge Frost this afternoon. The
democratic committee was represented by
former Supreme Judge John ]. Sullivan,
democrat. and T. ]. Doyle, democrat
representing Dick Metcalfe. appeared with
Assistant Attorney General Ayres Mr.
Rosewater was represented by John o.
Yeiser. Thomas M. c. b. Birmingham.
who is trying to get his name on four bal
lots as a candidate for United States
senator, appeared in his own behalf and
made a stump speech.
Tho attorneys representing Mr.. Junkin
practically admitted that the law required
two filing fees in cases Of double filing, so
they based their objection to the injunction
on the ground that Mr.. Rosewater was not
the proper party to institute the suit, as
he was not financially interested. Judge
Frost has taken the case under Amusement.
Isaac Pankhurst Killed.
at Belmont, was instantly killed by the
explosion OF traction engine Wednesday
morning. Tho traction engine. which be-
longed to Nick Kramer, was working on
the farm OF Mayor Love, five miles north
OF the city on First street. The top Of
the young mans head was blown off.
The explosion occurred at 1880 on We'd
nesday morning. Pankhurst was working
on the engine. Death was instantaneous
Kramer, the owner OF the machine, was
injured, the side Of his face being scored
with thousands OF little cuts. Harry Ras-
mussen. employed by the threshing gang
and on the separator 100 feet away was
n thrown TO the ground and severely bruised
The stacks OF grain were destroyed by
fire and the separator itself was partially
destroyed m
Little is known about the cause of th'
accident. Both ends CT the engine blew
out at once, showing that 1t was probably
not due to defective boiler heads, but to ex
cessive steam pressure. lack of water o
some other cause.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
GrlnnelI GirI WIN. Honor..

GRINNEL Ia, July H.-CSpecial.)-A
oablegram from Miss Jessie Christian in
Paris to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George NJ
Christian of this city, tells them that she
has been appointed to the position of first
soprano In the grand opera OF Bordeaux
France, for the coming season. Bordeaux
is a city of 100000. and the appointment
carries a good salary in addition to the ex-
ceptional honor Miss Christian has excep-
tional natural endowments in music and has
spent the past three years in perfecting
herself in that line in Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
FARM HOUSE IN CUSTER COUNTY
Family of Austin Lloyd Has Narrow
Escape from Death.

Family of Austin Lloyd Has Narrow
Escape from Death.
BROKEN BOW. July 27.-(speciaL) THE
home of Austin Lloyd, a farmer living ten
miles north OF Broken Bow. was com
pletely destroyed by fire the family barely
escaping with their lives. The fire occurred
in the early morning and MIR. Lloyd was
awakened by the smoke and flames rush
ing into his sleeping room; he then dis
covered that the whole interior of the
house was ablase. His wife and children
had awakened In the meantime and a dash
was made for the open. Nothing was
saved I'm the way OF personal goods, and
the insurance on the dwelling and furniture
is small It Is thought the fire originated
with a can OF disinfectant, which had been
placed on the stove IN the kitchen over
night There had probably been fire In
the stove, and during the night the in
gradients OF tho decocton gradually
heated until an explosion was the result.
This Is the second farm house destroyed by
fire within a week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
: AUTO ACCIDENT IN SEWARD


Car Driven by Sam Anstine Strikes
buggy and Seriously Injuries BOY.
SEWARD, Neb, July H.-(Special) IAN
automobile driven by Sam Anstine ran into
buggy occupied by Mrs. Henry Schroeder
and young son Of Milton Sampson at
Goehner's corner Tuesday night All were
thrown out and the vehicle was wrecked.
The Sampson boy, who is about II
years old, had one arm broken and a fin
ger badly cut and bruised. but Mrs Schroe-
der escaped injury. The boy was taken to
the hospital. where Surgical aid was rem
dered. Mr.. Anstine will appear before
Judge Gladwish to answer the charge OF
allowed by law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
District Court at Nebraska City.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., July H.-(Spe-
cial,)-Judge H. d. Travis was here and
held a brief session Of the district court
and adjourned the same until September
%. He refused a new trial in the case of
Vessel against Havena, ordered d.. o.
Dwyer of Plattsmouth, as referee, to take
the testimony in the case of Houston
against Mayor jackson and the city coun-
cilmen. This is case affecting the fran
chise of the water and light company,
which was granted at a special election
some months since. He also orders that
each of the htigants pay the money to the
clerk to cover all costs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
Ponca Boy Accidentally shot.

PONCA. Neb.. July N.-Glenn Putnam,
1s-year-old son of Horace Putnam. five
miles south of Ponca, accidentally shot
himself Tuesday about noon. The boy
found an old cartridge and got the old gun
that was broken and when the cartridge
was placed In prematurely exploded. The
ball penetrated the right side of the head
close to the eye and took out the right eye
clean and the left eye was thrown out or
his cheek. When DR.. Young arrived he
said the boy must have died instantly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
GIrI UmeonscIous whole nav,

ABERDEEN. S. D.. July a.-(Special.)-
Gladys Eddy. tho l2-year-old daughter of
w. F. Eddy. a Lennon lawyer, formerly
county superintendent OF the Brown county
schools. was thrown from a buggy, sus-
tanning injuries which left her unconscious
fol twenty-four hours. She will recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28

ABERDEEN. S. D.. July H.-(specal.)-
The body OF Fred Welshimer, young far
mer near Condo. was found out OF doors
with a bullet hole through his brain. No
cause for the suicide is known except that
Welshimer had been working very hard
in the hot sun the day before. and may
have been mentally deranged
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28

BEATRICE. Neb., July H.--(special Tele-
gram -Charles Sperman OF Sioux City and
Ed Bowman of Leon, Ia, following the
Barnum & Bailey circus which appeared
here today, were arrested and lodged in
Jail on the charge OF picking pockets. They
secured about $50 from two farmers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA is DRY
DrOuth is working Serious Injury to
Corn Crop.


Corn Crop.
STELLA, Neb., July H.-(special.)-Rain
is seriously needed in southeastern Ne
braska and the corn is suffering. On good
ground the corn is holding it's own fairly
we'll, but on the poorer land much Of the
corn is practically ruined.
Experienced farmers today conervatively
estimated that IL there is a rain within a
day or two there will be at least a half
crop or perhaps trifle better than half
crop. The heat today is intense with
no clouds, and this afternoon the thermom-
eter registers 107
If the heat continues until the last Of the
week withount rain the corn crop here will
be total failure The uast good soaking
rain was June s. and no more until Julyj2 2.
when there was a good three-hours'
shower, since which time the rainfall has
only been a very light shower or mere
drizzle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
neanerate shnotInr

pains in the chest require quick treatment
with DIR. Kings New Discovery. Prevents
pneumonia. SOC and Sl.O0 For sale by
Beaten Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
RuiIainr Perunitn

Sam CarnaEzO. 7Oe Pierce street brick
basement, $500; Mrs. Helena Clark. $50 Cal
w. Kuhns. 22Z7-SS Farnam street brick
stores, SIS 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-28
observation-disclosures wedding.

Tommy Bresnahan and Miss Mary Nee
han were married at s a. m yesterday
morning at st. Mary's church by Rev.
Father Charles Mugan. Lester Murphy was
best man and a sister. OF the bride acted
as her brides maid A wedding breakfast
was served to many invited guests at the
residence of the brides mother after the
ceremony. The young people will begin
their new home life at once. Last night a
large number OF young people, who were
friends of Bresnahan and his bride, were
received informally and fine evening was
spent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
ON THE SUNDAY PLAY.

| Rev. Percy Grant, rector of the
| Church of the Ascension, New York, in
| sermon delivered from his pulpit a
few weeks ago, spoke in favor Of
amending the present laws pertaining
/ to Sunday performances of dramatic
shows. Among other things, he said:
with our laws permitting of the Civ
| ing of so-called sacred concerts at
vaudeville houses, and the keeping
open of moving picture theatres, how
much better it would be if a censor Of
plays be appointed to pass on the
character of dramatic performances
that might be given on Sunday. A
number of theatrical managers were
asked to give their views on the sub
ject of keeping their theatres open on
Sunday. Henry B. Harris, on being in
terviewed at the Hudson theatre,
among other things, said. Even
should the existing laws relating to
the opening of theatres on Sunday be
amended or an act passed permitting
Of such performances, I personally
would not keep my theatre open. 1
feel that the public is entitled to the
best that is in the actor and the man
ager, and with seven days given over
to work the best results cannot be pro
cured. 1 believe that there should be
one day of rest for everyone. I feel
that with the giving of Sunday per-
formances. the long struggle to create
"a closer relationship between the
stage and the pulpit. will have been
fought for naught The theatres are
now being patronized by a class of
people who a number of years ago
thought it a mortal sin to be seen in
side of a theatre. The ancient pTeju-
dices against the theatre have been
in a great measure dissipated by rea
son of the attitude of the majority of
theatrical managers cooperating with
clergy in the matter of clean produc-
tions. and this has resulted in an in
creased patronage from the church
going class With the giving of the
atrical performances on Sunday the
ancient hue and cry against the peo-
pie of the stage will be raised again
and great harm will result"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
IfSSIhEle!atre

It's the memory of its pretty music
that fingers and calls one back to hear
it repeated, for it is of the kind that
one never tires of. Few musical COM
edies of recent years have furnished
the satisfying melodies with which
"The Gingerbread Man" abounds. The
production seen last evening was in
excellent hands. Most notable was the
vocal equipment, which was far above
the musical show standard Those
scoring individually were Garrick Ma
jor as "MachaValius Fudge" Ross
Snow as 'eWondrous WISE" Wally Mel
ston as 1.-THE Gingerbread Man. EN-
NETT O'Connor as Good Fairy" Fred
Holmes as simple Simon" Helen
Keers as Jack Homer" Inez Girard
as MAIZE Bon Bon" and Rose Murray
as "Margery Daw." The staging was
elaborate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

his passage from England. He was
seen as Hamlet April 8, 1904.
The first American actress who at
tanned anythink like celebrity was a
Miss Luke, who played in 1892.
The first dramatic performances ever
given in America were given in New
York, Sept. IS. 1892, the first play be.
ing the tragedy, Cato"
king Lear" was seen in America
Jan. 16, 1863.
The first representative American
play ever produced on the stage was
THE Citizen" which was seen in New
York Sept. 20, 1887, at the John Street
theatre.
Bulwer's "The Lady of Lyons" had
its first presentation in America at the
Park theatre, New York, May IA, 1888,
with Edwin Forrest and Charlotte
Cushman IN the cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
LOOKING BACKWARD.

The first protean act ever seen IL
America was at the Park theatre. New
York, March 2, 1880. gwen by an actor
named Spiller, who was seen in Eight
to One" in which he assumed eight
characters.
Pauline Hall made her debut in Ger
man opera in Die Fledermaus," April
II, 1885, at the Bowery theatre. New
York
Adelaide Ristori made her farewell
appearance in America May IL, 1885
at the Bowery theatre, New York. in
Marie Stuart
Edmund Kean made his American
debut at the Anthony Street theatre
New York, Nov. %, 1921, as Richard
III
The character of Brother Jonathan
was first introduced in a drama called
THE Forest Rose, or 1.-THE American
Farmer" which was produced at the
Chatham Garden and theatre. New
York, Oct. 6, 1925.
Junius Brutus Booth made his New
York debut at the Park theatre, as
Richard Ill, Oct. 8, 1921.
Rob Roy" dramatized from SCOTS
famous novel, was produced for the
first time in America June 8, 1918. at
the Park theatre. New York.
George Frederick Cooke was the
first male star who ever played in this
country. He was brought here by T.
a Cooper, at salary of % guineas a
week for 10 months and 25 cents a
mile for travelling expenses. besides
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29

past years has resided in Moline, has
given substantial wonderful proof Of
his clairvoyant and psychic powers
and knowledge of the spirit world.
Professor La Mar has reunited more
separated, settled more lovers quar-
rels, caused more happy marriages,
and has located more hidden treas
ures than any medium that has ever
visited the tri-cities and can give
the best of home reference. He
teaches palmistry and clairvoyance
and guarantees to develop You or
makes no charge. He tells the name
Of every caller and what you cali for.
Special low fee this week so cents.
No readings before or after hours,
10 a. m. and s D. m. Sundays 1 to
6. Suite 4, Swedish Olive block,
Thirteenth street and Fifth avenue,
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
"rHE MAN ON THE BOX"

"The Man on the Box" which is an
nounced for tomorrow, matinee and
night, at the Illinois, comes with fine
reputation. Boyd B. Trousdale, who
will appear in this powerful part. en-
Joys the distinction Of being one Of the
cleverest actors of the day and has
shown himself to possess the same
underlying qualities of naturalness, ex-
traordinary reserve power and tender
sensibility under perfect control that
have endeared many great actors to
the American public-simple and sim
cere he carries home conviction like
all great artists, of being thoroughly
in earnest in all he does. A strong
company will surround him, and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
"CLIMAX" HERE NExr MONT

& 'OEimAA' HEHE NENi NUN n.
Of all the plays which have estab-
lished long runs on Broadway for the
past ten years, none has We'd in gen.
eral popularity with THE Climax" and
the record of attendance reached by
this great play at Weber's theatre,
New York. is very apt to stand as a
record on Broadway for years to come.
There are no fewer than six compa-
MES playing this powerful drama
throughout the country, but the orig
inal New York cast which includes
Leona Watson. bingham Pinto. How
ard Lange and Thomas Fallon will be
seen at the Grand. Davenport. Feb. ,
Each of these players scored individ.
ual hits during the long run of the
piece in New York. and the theatre
goers of this city should welcome this
piece of news, as The Climax indeed
has made this quartet Of players
famous. 1.-The Climax" is great be-
cause it is real. it is human. It's emo
tions are those of real life-tears in
termingled with laughter - sorrows
and happiness intertwined. 1t IS
great because it is not fanciful nor
bullI upOu q Al1lSy II cAiutN VI n vi III
possibilities. 1t tells the truth to hui
manity the axioms being appropriate
to any human success or failure, to
the bright and dark side of every day
life; to the cost and sorrows and hap
piness not in the climb up ambitions
ladder. The intense hold which the
play has taken on millions was in evil
dence at every performance during
the long run of the piece on Broad
way. The play is of such terrific pow
er that its grip is irresistible. The
story is that of a girl, Ade1ina Won
Hagen, from a little Ohio village who
goes to New York to study music with
a distant relative, Luigi GoIfanti
His son, Pietro Golfanti. piano teach
er, thinks he is in love with her DR.
John Raymond, who fell in love with
her when she was a child and still
loves her. is opposed to her musical
studies and her desire to become an
opera singer, so he practices mental
suggestion and causes her to lose her
voice. Then she agrees to marry the
doctor. but on the day they are to be
her voice comes back and the
doctor tells her what ne did The
wedding is off. but one feels when the
curtain goes down that perhaps some
day they may marry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
ATTRACTION OF MERIT.

The Offering at the Grand, Daven-
port, tomorrow will be THE White
Squaw," new drama which has
gained favor wherever it has been pre-
scented. The Augusta (Maine) Journal
had this to say of the play: The
drama was a decided novelty in the
line, dealing largely with the home
life of the American Indian and with
enough romance thrown in to give it
flavor. 1t should be said in justice to
Miss Clarke and the other members
of her company that their work last
evening was excellent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
SCENARIO CONTEST.

The winners in the scenario contest
which the New York World is con-
Quoting, for prizes aggregating $1,000,
will be announced about the 10th Of
February. Over 1000 scenarios were
submitted. The authors are represent
ed from every state in the union.
Some of the scenarios are extremely
meritorious, but the great majority
display an utter lack of knowledge Of
dramatic situations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
PRETTILY SUNG AND STAGED.

THE Gingerbread Man." though it
has outlived the average run of the
present-day musical comedy, seems to
have lost none of its charm for the
public, as was indicated by the patron
age it received on its presentation at
the Grand, Davenport, last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-29
THE ILLINOIS.

second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Jan. 3o--''The Man ON the Box" mat
Inee and night.
Feb. 3-'SThe Climax"
Feb. 5-"rhey Loved Lnssie," mat
lnee and night.
Feb. s-"The Time, the Place and the
Grip