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Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

Just let me say few things about the
New theater, says Miss Blanche Bates in
the Dramatic Mirror. 1T ought 10 have
been lost before II was found, for II is the
most UNI American institution In America
IL insults the American public with a con-
slstency and unality that are stupeudous.
From cellar to garnet It Is an English In
sututlun, even the cast is filled up with
British actors ana actresses.
II all gocs To show that money can buy
everything but brains. II can bullu a
theater that Is cross between a TurRisn
bath and a mausoleum. IL can install
nghts that nobody knows how 10 use, II
can furnish all but the genius to direct IT,
The New theater has simply poured our
money, and what has been Accomplishment
sister Beatrice has been presented beau
ufuily, and that Is the sum OF he accom-
plishments at the New theater They even
nlarred that 10y following the virgin about
by drunken light. Aud this Is the highest
an in Amorica' Me Tor the moving picture
snow,
AS II an that weren't enough, they de-
eide to present medal to some one. 'Ahg
tney say, 20 whom shall we give a medal
Why. GO Miss Ellen Terry IL they had
sat up nights 10 devise browning Insult
they couldn't have done better. The lead
ans English actress is the first representa-
tive OF her profession to receive recognition
from the American national theater AS I
sat there watching che performance had
10 bite back the words, Where is Ada
Rehang
"a saw the first production OF The Blue
Bhd,' and what was the bird? A flight OF
crows! The Easter lilies we're ranks OF
oalla lilies, as stift as bayouets. The I'm,
born children IN the han Of the future were
Rentz-sentleT buresquers. Must all souls
be- blonde before they are boru2 Can't any
Of them have dark hair? Most OF this
babies 1 have seen are hairless, anyway"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

TO climb from the position OF life as an
outCast on the notorious South clark
street Of Chicago to one Of the nation s
leading factors In Rescue Mission work is
h. Trotter.
He entered Chicago IN a box car and
after hopeless experience was on his
way 10 the lake to end IT all, when he was
invited into mission. lie edged close to
the inviting warmth OF the stove lie was
converted and began his upward rise in the
the Pacific Garden Mission, where Billy
sunday got his start. lie is now the execu-
tive head OF over nifty missions. Last year
he travelled some 5000 miles to look in
upon these missions and give them help
lie will speak at the first Presby serlan
church Sunday afternoon and evening
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ARE
GUESTS OF OMAHA u
second Annual Reception Given at
Redick Hall Is Well
Attended.

Last night 800 Of the seniors Of the
Omaha High school were entertained at a
reception given at the University of Omaha
in their honor The guests were received
in Redick hall, where Robert stretaw,
Carl Parker, DR.. and Mrs d, e. jenkins
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Vance Prof and Mrs
p. II. Currens, Miss Edna Sweeley and
Miss Mabel Hamilton formed the receiving
line.
This room was decorated with festoons
of peoples and req ana black streamers.
the colors Of the university
The chapel was gayly decorated In one
corner OF the room punch was served from
a purple and white booth, In another
corner Of the room an orchestra was sta
toned.
This is the second year the seniors has
been entertained.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
PARSON TO DEFENSE OF JEWS
New York Representative Would Alb.
rogste Treaty with Russia.
AMERICANS PASSPORTS REFUSED
TAFT VIII Hold Conference 40 white
Mouse "wednesday 90 discuss aues-
tion with NaseI and Jew
ish Leaders.

WASHINGTON Feb. i1.-Asserting that
Russia has violated the treaty OF 1882 with
the United States by denying Jewish
citizens Of this country the privileges ex-
tended to other American travellers Rep
resentatlve Parsons OF New York IN
troduced a resolution in the house today
calling upon President Tat TO declare the
treaty void
Mr. Parsons resolution declares that the
fundamental principle OF this government
Is that the rights OF rs citizens shall not
be impaired at nome or abroad because
~ religious belief. The government Of
Russia has violated the treaty Of 1892 the
resolution states, by subjectiug American
Jews to the same restrictions that are
placed on Russian Jews. The president IL
asked TO notify Russia Of the termination
OF the treaty within one year
The question viii be discussed at the
White House next Wednesday al con
ference between President Taft, Secretary
Hsgel Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor a representativ. OF the state
department and leaders OF the three lead
ing Jewish organizations in this country.
Passports Not Honored.
It is because Of Russa's refusal IN GER
tain cases to honor passports in the hands
Of American Jews that this demand upon
the government is being made by the
Jews Of the United States President TAFT
. was presented several weeks ago with
resolutions adopted January ~ by the
council OF the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations at meeting in New York
in which 1t was urged that the president
Of the United States. the department Of
state and congress be respectfully and
earnestly urged to take immediate meas.
ures in conformity with the express terms
Of the treaties now existing between the
United states and Russia and In ac-
cordance with the law OF nations. 10
terminate such treaties, TO the end that II
treaty relations are to exist between the
two nations 1t shall be upon such condi-
tons and guarantees only as shall be
consonant with the dignity of the American
people"
As result Of these resolutions and other
protests on the subject which have been
made TO him and to Secretary Nagel
President Taft agreed to a conference on
the question. At the conference the Union
OF American Hebrew Congregations will be
represented by J. W. Frelberg. president.
Bernhard Bettman Of Cincinnati honorary
president, and Simon Volt. chairman of
the board OF delegates on civil rights: The
Independent order Of B'Nai BIRTH by
Adolph lNus, president Phil Epstein and
Jacob Furth OF the advisory committee
and the American Jewish committee nv
Judge Mayer Suzburger, president. ant
Jacob II. schiff and Louis Marshall O
New York
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
GANG OF BOOTLEGGERS HELD
Effosts of Dakota Officers Succession
I'm Breaking Up the
Organization.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Feb. l1,-(Spec!aI -
Win the falling at Yankton of Charles
Gallagher, the last member Of the alleged
COnata gang of boOtleggers is now behind
the bars and government officials, who
for months have been working on the
many complaints Of drunken Indians from
the Pine Ridge reservation in and around
COnatt are breathing easier.
The alleged gang was headed it is
charged, by Special Agent Brents, by
Jimmie" Brenton at one time mayor of
Des Moines, who is now in jail at Dead
wood awaiting the action OF the federal
grand jury. Brenton some years ago was
a figure of some Importance in che political
life OF Iowa and aided Senator Cummlns
then governor, In his fight against Jerry
sullivan, a democrat. Later Brenton be-
came a bartender In Des Moines and then
two years ago came to South Dakota with
woman who gives the name of Mrs.
Thelma Delay, who is also in the Dead
wood jail similarly charged with boot
Logging.
According to- the evidence worked up by
Brents, the Brenton place was the head
quarters around Conata for bootlegging
and became so notorious that United
States Marshal Seth Bullock. Indian Agent
John r. Brennan and scores Of citizens
sent written protests to the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
WYOMING STOCK VALUES
FIXED BY STATE BOARD
General Reduction In All Glasses
Agreed to for Assessment
Purposes.

CHEY ENNE, Wyo., Feb. u.-Speclal)-
The state Board of Equalization, composed
OF state Treasurer J. J.. Baird, Secretary
of State F. L. Houx and state Auditor
Robert Forsythe, today fixed the live stock
valuations for assessment purposes for the
ensuing year There was a general reduc-
ton in all classes of live stock from the
valuations Of the last two years, which
have been considered excessively high es-
pecially on sheep. The valuations follow:
Bucks and thoroughbred ewes S. per
head, former valuation $40 and Sli; range
sheep, yearlings and over $3.50 former
valuation s.; lambs, coming yearllngs, 50. 20,
former valuation $780, thoroughbred cattle.
$50 per head, former valuation $780, milch
cows, $50, former valuation $40; range cattle,
$40, former valuation S26; stations, mules,
goats. etc, valuations we're not changed
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
Independents Are
Against Mergers
Convention at Chicago Votes to Fight
Shy of Morgan and Bell
Interests.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-Resolutions against
merger with the Morgan or Bell inter
ests were adopted today by the National
Independent Telephone association. The
members also went on record as favoring
state commissions to regulate telephone
business in general
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
Crepe on CnraVcn's Doors.

SPEARFISH. S. d., Feb, ll.-CSpecialD
When the Daily Caravan, local news
paper that has been bitterly assalllng the
liquor element here suspended publication
and was forced TO close its doors on ac-
count of lack of patronage friends OF the
saloon men at once decked out the doors
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

to the church, and few remarks by the
pastor, DR.. J. A. Jenkins. ended the pro-
gram.
After the banquet a large number OF the
young men attended the performance of
My Wife at the Boyd theater. while
some attended the reception given to the
high school seniors by the University Of
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
south Dnkotn News Notes.

YANKTON-The ninth annual state high
school contest In defamation has been an
nounCed here by Nankton college as 10 be
held May -, The usual gold and silver
medals will be awarded the winners.
ABERDEEN-Aberd within the next
twenty days will hold special election to
vote on the questions OF establishing a
municipal court and to adopt the commits
sion form OF government. Petitions were
filed with the city auditor on Thursday.
YANkTON-Fred b. Ray, teller OF the
First National bank, has been selected by
the directors Of the bank TO take charge
Of the First Loan and Trust company in
place OF James NJ. Lloyd, who resigned 20
become vice president Of the American
State bank.
MITCHELl-Charles r. kreuger and
Mrs Nina Beebe, both residents OF kim
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
I'm the Stage World

Miss Norah Eayes will shortly come
forth as star In a musical play by VIII
liam J. Hurlbut entitled Little Miss Fix
It. Her husband. jack Norworth, will
be active in the proceedings. Mr.. Hurl-
but wrote The Fighting Hope in which
Miss Bates acted and The Writing on the
Wall" which Miss Nethersole produced
Two seasons ago Those plays did not
disclose him as blessed with that care
free strain that would develop musical
skt.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

An attempt to dispense with the agricu-
tural experiment station on the island Of
Guam was made BY Representative RuckCr
OF Colorado during the consideration OF the
agricultural appropriation bill today. MIR.
fucker said the appropriations for this
work had not brought satisfactory returns
and that the island Wss not In need OF
agricultural experiments so much as edu-
cational facilities Chairman Scott OF the
committee on agriculture and Representa-
tive Cocks Of New York defended the
Guam appropriation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

Madam Bernhard disguised with the
prohibition Of La samaritaine' in Phila-
dclphia, announces that she viii eliminate
d from her American repertory III the
Au:e,!can public doesn't want 70 see IT,"
she SAYS iii is not worth while 20 fight sor
ils l.ssel.tatlon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

with black crepe. The Caravan claims 20
have been the instrument in securing .
supreme court decision that will cause the
saloons here to close February Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

Guarantee or Business Prosperity
The Persistent and Wise Patronage Of
The Bee Advertising Columns
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
An American King

An American King
Is the great king of cures, DIR. Kings New
Discovery, the quick, safe, sure cough and
cold remedy. SOC and $1.OO For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

Anna Held has begun arrangements for
her return TO America next fan In a new
musical piece. The first news Of Miss
Held plans came last week in a cable
dispatch stating that she had acquired the
rights Of farce recently produced IN
Paris. Miss Held Was acting In the inter
ests Of r Ziogfeld. Jr. and he has elab-
crate plans Tor her return to Broadway IN
SelteaIbgy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
Attractions In Omuhn.

Attractions in Omaha.
The Smart Set at the Brandels
Zen Nights in a BarrOom" at the krug
My Wife" at the Boyd.
Vaudeville at the American
Vaudeville at the Orphenm.
Euriesque at the Gayety.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

TO determine whether the Guggenheim or
other large copper interests in Alaska are
behind the Copper River NOrthwC stern rail
way Is the task to which the territories
committee of the house has set itself.
John n. Steele, Frank Law and =. G.
NealC. representing he Alaska corporation.
appeared before the committee today 10
IA ge the passage of special act exempt
ing the railroad from the license tax OF
500 a mile imposed on Alaskan railways.
Members OF the committee, including Chair
man Hamilton, expressed a desire to know
definitely who was behind the Copper river
road and whether it is private road to
the Bonanza mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

Besides a monument in his honor soon
to be unveiled, Sardou will be remembered
in Paris by a marble tablet which was
recently affixed To the house in which he
was born, on september ., 1851, No Is
Rue Beau,reillis, which at that time was
called Rue Girard- Beauguet The house
has stood uuatered since the days OF
Louis NV, and is one OF the few remain
ing relics Of the old Paris that has dlsap-
peared so rapidly within the last half cen
tury.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
Washington Affairs.
Iron a SOD Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL Especial Tsle-
gram Army orders:
Captain William A. Duncan, medical
corps IL relieved from duty at Vancouver
barracks and will repair 20 this city and
report for duty at the field medical supply
depot.
Major Merritte W. ireland, medical corps
will proceed at the proper time TO Chicago
to attend the seventh annual conference
of the American Medical association to be
held there during March
Orders Of January 81 relating to First
Lieutenant Arthur l.. Pulvcr, medical re-
serve corps, amended so as TO relieve him
from active duty, to take effect upon
expira ton of leave OF absence.
Leave of absence has been granted First
Lieutenant Arthur l.. PulyeT, medical re-
serve corps, Cor one month and ten days.
Leave OF absence mas been extended tiff
teen days In the case OF Lieutenant Colonel
Frederick w. Sibley, inspector general.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12

At least one Of Miss Anglin's commenta-
tors sees in her work in Green Stockings"
an important part OF scheme for self
development and q desire to vary the
monotony Of style that the most accom-.
plished us liable TO develop unless strict
criticism is observed and even with that
there comes a time when an actor cannot
possibly turn to comedy provided he has
worn the inky mantle of tragedy too long
without relief
Marie Doro, who, after the failure Of
The Climax in London, decided TO give
up the stage for music. being quite an ac-
complshed pianist is very IN and viii PROC
ably retire permanently from public life.
oscar Wi!de's celebrated play, The Flor
entine Tragedy the whereabouts OF which
constituted an International mystery after
the authors death. was performed In Chi
cago one morning last week by Constance
Crawley and company. The performance
was given at the Victoria theater for the
vaudeville agents and managers In Miss
Crawleys company were Arthur Maude
and James Cooley Conan & Harris owned
the rights 20 the play for a long period
but recently forfeited them,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03
p. r. kARTZkE. VICE PRES.
c. r. MASSEY. ASST. CAsHIrs

A Few Bargains
Some of the owners having too much
land and some others with vari-
Gus reasons, hence the fol-
lowing low prices:
40 acres 5 miles northwest of
Jerome, $500 per acre; Is acres
ready for crop; small house. Think
Of i'll Takes $500 to handle it.
40 acres 6 miles northeast; all
fenced and in crop; $500 per
acre, crop included. and the crop
is fine.
40 acres 4 "a miles northeast.
with 20 acres alfalfa, 10 acres pas
ture grass, 5 acres orchard and 3
acres beans. Crop included. only
$4,000 per acre. This crop will
make the purchaser $1,000 this
year. Small house and barn, and
all fenced.
80 acres mile west Of Jerome.
all in shape for crops, along the
Idaho Southern Electric railroad,
and within one-half mile Of the
Oregon Short Line depot. This is
hne piece Of land and suitable to
cut up IN acre tracts. Only 500
per acre. Easy to water; small
house. This will make some one
big money within a few years.
40 acres one-half mile north Of
Jerome, SIS per acre. Good fruit
and chicken ranch.
4O acres a IL miles northwest.
SoO per acre. Small house and
some land ready for crop.
oO acres six miles north, SAILS
per acre. Good land; easy to water.
40 acres 3 miles south, $50 per
acre.
All the above prices include a per-
petual water right, and it only takes
d iittle money to handle the most
Oh TINS land, AZ the water right was
SOFA Tor 500 per acre in ten annual
lnstallments at six per cent interest,
and the purchaser can assume the
BACK payments on the water as part
oil the purchase price.
we also have some good bargains
IN city property. Write us for
booklet of this tract.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03
Trustees Meet

The village trustees met in regular
session Tuesday evening with members
all present excepting trustee Moore.
Alter the adoption OF the minutes OF
the former meeting the usual monthly
bills were allowed
Trustee Busse ON behalf OF the COM
mittee appointed TO investigate the
claim OF the school board for its proper
ton OF the fines collected by the town,
reported that the estimated approximate
amount due the school district was
SS67.i This result had been arrived
At after i recapitulation OF the total
amount of fines collected, from which
was deducted the officers fees and other
expenses incurred in collecting the same.
Messrs. Mari and Kirkdatrick, as rep
resentatives OF the Land Co., appeared
before the trustees and asked that the
sidewalk running north from Main street
be laid on Lincoln avenue instead OF
Maple street, alleging in either event
the burden would fall more heavily up
on the company than any other property
owner. The matter was taken under
Amusement by the trustees.
Il becoming encumbent upon the trus-
ties to elect a civil engineer, Alesssr
Pence and Adamson were appointed a
committee to procure the service of a
competent and licensed man for the
position.
A contract was awarded p r. Kartzke
for making a fill on Maple street for
the purpose OF a sidewalk at SOC per
yard, like sum TO be paid for any ex-
ira amount of filling.
Trustee Adamson OF the street and
bridge committee, reported that a re-
quest had been made from citizens OF
the east end Of town for the establish
ment OF a public drinking trough at
that end OF the town. The matter wa.
referred to the committee and it is
probable that the same will be placed
at the corner OF Ash street and Avenue
A.
Upon motion the trustees adjourned
until Thursday evening August 3rd, to
consider the sidewalk and other matters.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03

fore accepted by Lincoln County as
County Bridge and to be maintained eN-
clusively by Lincoln County, is a part
OF the controlling works OF the Main
Canal OF the said Company, it is here
by reconsidered and ordered that, with
the compliance OF the said Company,
the bridge be hereafter maintained
Jointly by the Company and Lincoln
County.
The petition OF J. W. O'Connell and
Others asking for the construction OF a
bridge across the North Side High
Line ditch at point where the Section
line between Sections p and 81 I. Is. r.
l. f. B. NJ. crosses said ditch was by
the board denied.
Whereupon the Board took a recess
udtil Monday July 3lst, 1911.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A Brief synopsis OF Some OF the Work
OF the July Session.

Though full and official report OF the
proceedings OF the July session OF the
County Commissioners will appear in the
TINES later on, We CLEAN from the pro-
ceedings some OF the principal matters
that have been brought TO their atien-
ton.
A large amount OF the time thus lar
has been taken up as hoard OF equali-
cation. After examining the assessment
rolls upon each assessment the board pro-
ceeded TO raise the assessment ON I'm
provements on various lots in the differ
ent towns OF the county, those in jerome
being as follows.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03
Notice for PubIication-Fina! Proof.

!. Frank G Pierce. Of Jerome. Idaho. who
made entry No rs. under the provisions OF an
act o. the legislature Of the state OF Idaho. com
monty known as the Carey Act" approved
March 2nd. 1879. which embraces SEIt wv q sec n
u - range lG L. b. NJ. do hereby give notice OF
claim to the land above described and that OK
pect To prove that have resided on, reclaimed
ana cultivated said land a. required by law no
lore K. II. lraill. at jerome. Idaho on the Isl
GAY Of september 1911. By two Of the following
witnesses 's
GBo.O. WALLACE. ". sOSSIcsox CHAs. Nc.
CABE. DANIEL O'COSSOR all OF jerome. Idaho,
FRANK c. PIERCE
First pub. Aug 3. 1911. last pub. Aug. 81 lai1
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-03
Notice for PubIication-FinaI Proof

/. William I. Veazie. Of Jerome. Idaho. who
made entry No. l43O. under the provisions oi
commonly known as the Carey Act" approy.
ed March 2nd. los9. which embraces VIZ swJ.
sec 3 tp ys. range lG and "a SEA sec 4 To . :
range 10 L H. NJ do hereby give notice OF my
claim 70 the land above described, and that 1
expect 70 prove that have resided on. reclaim
ed and cultivated said land as required By law
LIST day Of September. 1911. by two OF the follow.
ing witnesses: UNIV
r. s. Frazer Ralph Moore. Vim. Huyette. c =
Massey. all Of Jerome. Idaho
WILLIAM T. VEAnE. Fntryman.
First pub. Aug 3rd. last pub Aug. Ust lgII