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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
Some Further Consideration Of Conditions of the Stage

hardly to be expected that under such
circumstances anything will long take hold
on general notice. With continual clamor
from one or another OF the elements that
have produced the general upheaval, the
mind OF the masses is kept in a state of
turbulence that prevents consecutive or
persistent thought, and the effect has been
turning from one thing to another, with
no permanency of application or continuity
Of purpose.
This habit of thought. or, rather lack
OF thought has It's manifestations In SO
many ways that Il is not worth while TO
undertake to catalogue them. II Il were
not serious, It would be laughabIe And
yet the condition is not necessarily des-
perate. 1t Is only exasperatlng. Some days
we VIII return TO ways OF sobriety and
steadgoing habits. The unrest cannot last
Forever and stability must return This
Is the only real comfort that appears In
connection with the situation. We are
undergoing change in some way; Il NAV
be that we are mentally kicking up our
heels like colts IN a pasture, and that
when the hour has come We win settle
down TO purposeful work again. But Just
now no creative work seems under way.
Dramatists strive TO catch some CLINT OF
public sentiment or opinion. and, turning a
TO their uses, present it not as a reflection
OF conditions, but rather as a picture OF
what Is 10 be. And the extravagances OF
the people in all ways find echo in plenty
on the stage. The manager Is trying to
Keep up with the procession, and not 20
lead Il. Herein he finds justification for
his defense that he Is trying to give the
public what It wants-his only difficulty Is
finding out what is sufficiently popular to
be Immediately profitable. When he does.
I ne proceeds at once to push It's popularity
with the utmost endeavor, IN order that
MS harvest may be well stored before the
inevitable change comes, No fault viii be
FOUND with the commercial manager on
this score His bread and butter, or his
lobster and champagne, are involved and
as ne Is subject 20 the same conditions and
limitations as control his fellow citizens in
.heh several ventures in commerce and in
austry he must act with whatever OF pru.
oenee and foresight he may possess, IN
order that he may survive
/ As TO the managers second defense. IL
Is IN large way involved I'm the first, and
! yer Il has an effect that Is different II
makes him timid adventurer he prefers
20 follow along certain defined ways, any
OF which may lead 10 certain profit. rather
than TO undertake a venture that might
prove rsHfnssative and might prove dis
esaFSes' With an even chance either way
he manasers prudence restIains him here.
where his curiosity might lead him into
Improbable investigation. A list OF con
siderable length might be made up Of
the names OF successful PLAYS that could
not get hearing from the big managers
until they had the stamp OF public APP
prevail But no manager. however success.
fui, has ever laid claim 10 infanbnity
their only virtue IN this respect ia that
When they DO err Il h usually On the sids
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

under the blanket and into the very face of
the audience and wiggle her pink toes. And
this gave her a claim on distinction. Other
stars have been made in the same way; the
list OF the new wonders Is growing at a
rate that defies classification, but real
actors are as far apart as ever. One more
example: Within a very few days at one
Of the Omaha theaters appeared a girl
billed as "the youngest star" on the stage.
She was asked to enact a role that con-
tained some passages which comprehended
an understanding OF the deeper emotions Of
the human heart. When she came 70 these
she was so patiently at sea that her
condition would have been laugh
able II II had not been pitiful. She
was doing her best, but she was being
asked to do something that she could not
do. And she is not alone in her expert
ence. A girl of l6 years Is not sufficiently
mRtured In mind or body TO understand
the great passions on which the drama
turns. Nor is young woman Of only a
few weeks experience on the stage qualified
TO express them, no matter how comprehen-
sive her grasp or how thorough her appre-
citation. Male stars are not hurried out OF
swaddling Clothes 80 10 speak, 20 stride
the boards and command the applause OF
listening multitudes, for the reason, very
likely, that the same curious interest does
not attach to them as 20 their more attrac-
tive sisters. And yet the male actor has
suffered directly from the type madness
Of the manager. An actor Is no longer
called upon to play the part assigned him;
he must be the part, and this without re-
gard 10 his conception Of II, but entirely in
accord with the authors preconceived no.
uun Of what the Character Is 10 be, even
TO the minutest detail Of personal appear
anee. Yet this absurdity has prevailed on
the stage almost TO its undoing signs have
been noted OF a tendency on part OF prOduc-
ing managers to again employ actors for
the work OF presenting plays.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
ARRANGEMENTS FOR STATE
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING
Several International Workers Will
Have Places on Program at
Grand Island.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb, March 2S.-(spe-
cial THAT the attendance at this year s
convention Of the State Sunday School as
ISOLATION to be held in this city, will he
the largest in the history of tho associa-
ton is the confident prediction of several
OF the state workers, including Mr.. KIM
berry OF Lincoln and Miss Margaret Brown
of this city. Both have Travelled in many
counties OF the state and report a very
live interest in the approaching conven-
ton. from June TO 8, especially in view
OF the splendid international talent ex-
pected. which talent will at the time be on
its way across the country TO the national
convention at San Francisco.
The mems parade will be one of the big
features OF the convention. and It Is hoped
to have 1900 members in line on that day.
A provisional program has been pre-
pared as follows:
Tuesday Morning, June 6-County off
GERS conference.
Tuesday Afternoon-Fleme institute.
Tuesday EVening--Presidents address
address by ]. Shreve Durham, vista.
ton superintendent International Sunday
School association.
d, Wednesday Morning-Bible exposition, re-
ports OF officers and department supcrin'
Gandents, county roll call, reports OF Tues,
DAYS conferences, INSTRUMENTATION
cVhncir
Wednesday Afternoon-Bible study, ad.
dress by boys work secretary Of the Inter
national Young Mems Christian associa
ton, address by Mr.. Durham, address by
one other speaker to be announced later,
Wednesday Evening-Addresses to be an
nounced later.
Waite and Mr.. Moninger Of Cincinnati,
THURSDAY Afternoon--Addresse by mem
bers of the Tour party, leading Sunday
school experts to San Francisco.
Thursday Evening-Annual state associa
ton parade and addresses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29

DESHLER-C. H. Vlenop, who has been
suffering with rheumatism for some time,
died Friday, the funeral being held sun
day.
commercial organizations in the state.
YORK-The Central Nebraska Educa-
tional association will meet at York this
week
SUTHERLAND Sutherland has a class
of seven to take part in the oratorical con-
test this season. Ihey are: Mabel An
dersOn, Doris Young Alvah Poynter, Har-
riet Thurber, Ida Kammerer, Alma ShOup
and Lohren Apologize.
DESHLER-The funeral Of Albert son
of Henry Steinmann, prominent farmer
residing southwest of Deshler, took place
from Mount Zion church Sunday. The
young man was recently operated on in
the Hebron hospital for appendicitis.
BEATRICE-Wor was received here
Monday from Everson. Wash, Announcing
] mer resident OF this city. Pneumonia was
| the cause \of her death. Deceased was As
| years Of age and leaves a husband and
| two daughters
BEATRICE-Mr. and Mrs. @. w Mason
yesterday received news of the death Of
| their daughter, Mrs Henry Witkowski,
which occurred in Omaha Deceased was
| 30 years of age and leaves four children
| besides her husband. The body was
brought here last evening for interment.
BEATRICE-Two suits for divorce were
J filed in the district court yesterday. In
/ the first case Mrs. Charlotte Cady asks for
| legal separation from James Cady on the
grounds of cruelty and drunkenness In
| the second action Linda Brandt asks for
a decree from her husband, William G.
| Brandt, on charges Of cruelty and non
support
WACO-Chris f. Gunlack, one of the best
known and prosperous German farmers
living near here, died yesterday at his
| home in Beaver township. The deceased
hasdbeen a resident of York countw for
| thirty-five years. The funeral services will
be held at the German Methodist church
near here.
HASTINGS-John Crow, aged so, was SER
iously injured Monday morning when an
oil heater coil weighing about a ton, fell
| across his stomach He was aiding in un.
loading the coil at a brick yard when II
slipped from the grasp of helpers. He has
internal injuries, but 1t is believed he will
recover.
DEsHLER-A special stock train Of ter
cars left this place Thursday for Kansas
| City, the following persons shipping
Louis Dromen, one car of cattle, three OF
hogs; Gottreid Schmidt, two cars OF cattle
| Fritz Pagel, car Of cattle; Fred Bretmann
car of tlefJacob Loetterle car of cattle
William Drohman, car Of cattle
TECUMSEH-A young fellow giving tho
name of Hart has worked a number OF
farmers and others in the neighborhood Of
Burchard. Hart pretended TO be repre-
senting large concern selling cotton seeC
meal. In Burchard, when the landlord o.
Hart gave him a check on a bank. thu
name and location of which cannot b,
found in the bankers guide.
HASTINGS-Fifty members Of tn
senior class OF the high school assemblies
for classes yesterday morning at the be
| ginning of the spring vacation. AS a re
suit of their celebration of SLOUGH day
Some weeks ago the school authorities pro
hibted the senior class play. The matte
I was finally compromised by the seniors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
Liquor Traffic and
Gambling Control are
Grand Island Issues
Municipal Contest in that City De-
velops Number of Unusual
Features.

Grand Island, Neb March 2s-several
unusual features will attend the municipal
contest in this city on April T. There
Is no party nomination outside of the
socialists nor is there even a platform
adopted by a gathering OF citizens. And
yet the issues are quite plainly set forth.
The campaign is one against gambling and
the illegal sale of liquor, complaint against
both of which has become general within
the. past six months or year
Until today, however, there was not a
definite declaration by any candidate on
any subject Charles G. Ryan attorney
/ business man, property owner, for seven
| years the president of the Commercial club,
a conservative democrat, recently president
of the Nebraska Bar association. was rec
commended by the voters of four of six
eaucuses. One of the remaining two ward
caucuses remained silent as to the mayor
and the other recommended Councilman
James F. Rourke. who has withdrawn,
being a warm supporter of Ryan.
Chris p. Birk, for many years a member
Of the city council, is a candidate by petit
ton and was recommended by his ward
which later, however Joined in the recon-
mendation Of Mr.. Ryan. His ward declared
against the public gambling but was silent
Birk has been chairman of the council
committee on lighting and has had much
to do with the municipal light and water
plant. Ryan has never personally been a
municipal ownership advocate, excepting
as to water and all affairs of a sanitary
nature. However, he is out with the fol
lowing declaration, unsolicited:
The municipal ownership and operation
of certain utilities is the settled policy OF
our city. While II thus remains those
utilities and all public property will re-
ceive fostering care. careful supervision
and economical management In the interes
of the public service, and upon this pro
position there should be no honest differ
ences Of opinion.
This would seem TO make the three can.
didstes-for the socialists have candidate
In the person of j. ID. Richardson-practic
ally occupying the same ground as to the
present municipal water and lighting plant
and confines the contest to the moral is
sues, II not to personal qualifications ex
clusively; for If the throw-the-lid-awaS
element goes to Birk, as is expected, 1
, will be merely because of a choice of tn,
lesser of two evils He has 80 far mad,
no public statement on the moral ques
lions, while Ryan has taken the aggressive
in the matter.
No issues are involved In the severa
councilmanic contests or in the contes
among four candidates for three member
ships OF the Board of Education.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29

agreeing to attend school one day OF the
spring vacation period. After an hour
work yesterday they were dismissed me
penalty having been paid by their avoWal
OF repentance.
YORK-Ths committee of young business
men selected by mass meeting for purpose
of effecting q consolidation of all COM
mercial and business clubs Of York, report
that the new idea of unity of commercial
organizations Of York is meeting with APP
prevail 1t Is proposed that the present
York Commercial club will dispense with
the social features The York Business
Mems association win join with the York
Commercial club and all dues paid to one
organization. The Young Mems Christian
association club will eliminate the name
| business from its organization. BY unit.
| ing all business organizations under one
| head and assessing every one according &c
a paid secretary to look after the interests
| of the city, York will have one Of thC
largest most harmonious and enthusiastic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
Nebraska
HEAVY VOTE CAST IN LINCOLN
Business Mems Workers Brave the
Weather Seeking Votes.
ORGANIZATION SEEMS STRONG
city clerks office BesieEed By voters
who Are Excluded from voting
Because of Failure TO
Register.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent.)


LINCOLN. March @.-(Special )--Combat-
ting the rain, sleet and snow the workers
OF the Business Mems association plunged
into the fight for votes during the after
noon.
The organization seemed perfect and
throughout the city this afternoon Il was
apparent that a heavy vote was being
polled. At precinct Of the Fourth ward
100 votes we're polled shortly after p. m
In other precincts the balloting was pro-
portionately heavy.
The drys seemed outgeneraled. Their
few carriages and autos did not move with
the rapidity and celebrity displayed by the
Business men.
The weather conditions appeared better
at 3 D. m. The snowfall ceased and the
weather cleared.
In ali sections Of the city It was APP
parent that Armstrong, INLAND and Porter
we're polling a heavy vote.
Chief Malone took steps to enforce the
law requiring electioneers TO remain 100
feet from the polling places. On account
OF the storm the workers pressed into the
voting places for protection.
c. r. ElEaB, Carl Funke and others did
not get TO vote. Certifices we're issued
but they were not recognized by the cleo.
ton DohIub. No aullE "GA1 AAAGAs AhAA
Funke was disfranchised by the Flans.
burg edict, although he had lived in the
same house at s27 street for thirty-three
years.
The city clerks office was made the
center Of an all-day attack Tuesday by
voters who had been excluded from voting
because Of failure to register at the last
preceding election.
Late indications were that because OF
the fact that Armstrong Is president OF
the gas company he will be unable to pol
as heavy a vote as would otherwise b
possible. This is asserted to be In favoi
of Love.
Malone ia certain TO get the democratic
nomination, as Cochrane has asked hi
friends not TO vote for him, and was un
able to get his name off the ballot be
cause Of the lateness Of his decision.
The polls dh, not close until o'clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
DOCTOR SKIOLD AUTOPSY
OVER BODY OF WOMAN
Death of Miss Grace Baker At Hast
iuEs BEING Investigated by
COrOner's Jury.

HASTINGS, Neb., March S.-(special
Telegram.)-A coroners inquest was or
dered today to investigate the death OF
Miss Grace Baker, who ,succumbed last
night after two weeks illness. An au-
topsy was performed this afternoon, but
the report viii not be divuged until the
Jury reconvenes FRIDAY morning.
II is said the girl confessed to her
mother that she had submitted to erimi-
nal operation in the office OF Or II. NJ.
swigart, formerly physician at the Soldiers
Home In Grand Island. She was to have
been married early In the winter to a
cigarmaker named Campbell, but the mar
disappeared on the day fixed for the cere-
mOny. Miss Baker was under Is years o
age and was employed as cigarmaker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29

Tramp who slept In Building is
CHARGED with FeIony.

Charged with Felony,
BROKEN BOW. Neb., March 2S.-(Spe-
oiai)-The Kellenbarger school house, sin
miles west OF Merna, was totally destroyed
by fire at about o'clock Sunday morning
Later In the day a tramp, giving the name
Of Jim Hart was arrested by the con-
stable at Merna and brought here last night
by Sheriff Kennedy.
Hart admitted that ne went into the
school house Sunday night and slept there
He also confessed - to building a fire TO
warm himself but said that is all he did
do and when he left the place in
the morning. the building was all
right. Messrs. Waters and Cowgirl, mem
bers OF the school board from that district
who we're first 10 arrive al the scene OF
the fire. Informed County Attorney Beal
that the fire started from an anteroom
instead OF that part Of the building where
the stove was.
Hart was the last man seen about the
building and as he failed 20 make any
statement about exploring the anteroom
the county attorney felt justified in iodgine
a charge OF felony against him. The school
house cost about 5000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29

II you lose your pocketbook, umbrella. watch or
some other article OF value the thing to DO is 10
follow the example OF many other people and adver-
tise without delay in the Lost Found Of
The Bee.
That is what most people DO when they lose
articles OF value Telephone and tell your loss
TO all Omaha IN a single afternoon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
SNOW AND WIND AT NORFOLK
sixty-Five Telephone Poles Blown
Down Between That City
and Foster.

NORFOLK. lNeb., March Ss-Another
heavy snowstorm, driven by high wind,
began here this afternoon. sixty-five tele-
phone poles went down between here and
Foster, Neb. sEsF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
Henry Stehr and Wife
Under Indictment
Pair that Caused Child to Freeze to
Death at Norfolk Charged
with Murder.

NORFOLK. Neb., March 2s.-Henry stehr
Of Norfolk has been indicted by the Madi-
son county grand jury for murder in the
first degree and his wife, Minnie Stehr, for
second degree murder in connection with
the death or her s-yeer-old son Kaurt. who
died after his feet froze off last January.
The indictments were served today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
Where's a Reason"

Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Creek Mich, U. s. A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
A Doctor ,UriteS:

A Doctor writeS:
"Vt use Postum continuously in the family and /
believe sour campaign against the co6ee habit has sa0vd
h0es than all U~c Sumss Ats-saOine stations
6lNeG
Respectfully
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29

Look over the Field-The successful husi.
ness man is the one who advertises wisely.
The experienced adve. t'aer uses The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-29
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Many and many woman finds tho life sands
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such aVins off the coftae
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-09-09

these fumes being 40 miles In length anu
costing nearly as much as a railroad.
Perhaps the greatest hue and cry that mas
been precipitated by any phase OF Americas
wasteful numbering methods has gone up as
a result of the plan employed in telling the
giant trees of the Pacific northwest 1t Is
one of the first principles of the new con-
sentative policy of numbering that the sever
ing of the trunk of tree by saving or chop
ping should be done at a point as near to the
ground as possible. 80 that the waste rem
nant In the form of the stump should be re-
duced to a minimum No wonder. then, that
people who are of this way Of thinking gasp
with establishment when they go to northern
California and the famous Puget Sound coun-
try and witness the methods Of telling trees
In vogue in this region. SO plentifully endowed
with timber wealth.
The timber Jacks" of this favored region.
far from attempting to make their "cut" as
near the ground as possible, are not even
content to stand on the ground and swing
their axes on level with their waists. as did
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-09-09

that consumes a surprising quantity of ma
terial Is the skid road" which forms the
artery Of commerce between logging scene
and the nearest loading point on the railroad.
A skid road" may be several miles in
length and 1t is~cpmposed throughout this en-
tire length Of logs creased skids placed
crosswise Of the highway to form a smooth
and comparatively level pathway over or
along which the logs fresh from the forest are
dragged by a heavy steel cable attached to
donkey engine of several hundred horse
power. Similarly the familiarity that breeds
contempt has prompted many Of the loggers
to act as spendthrifts in the use of large and
sound logs to form skidded platform, load
ing stage, etc., at the railroad siding where
the logs are placed aboard the cars that are
to carry them to the mills. To pursue this
same subject further there might be cited
the immense amounts of lumber that have
been used in the construction Of the fumes
or artificial canals mounted on trestlework
In which logs are noated when other means
OF transportation are not available, some Of