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Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14


Whenever a dumb brute can usurp FIRST
place in a vaudeville bill Il must show,
something little short OF wonderful. That
is what Dick, French poodle. does this
week at the Orpheum.
Dick can do everything but talk. aud TO
cover this apparent deficiency, he can
make signs which his master understands
as well as II he were talking. Dick adds.
suestracts and mulupies numbers with
neatness and dispatch and Dick draws tn
ANGLES, circles and squares with pen and
ink. lie writes his name and then closes
his part Of the program by drawing a
picture Of a donkey upon his masters re-
quest to draw his picture
The satsudas, clever Japanese quintet
do some wonderful juggling and balancing
with their feet. George W. Jones and Ben
Deeley present an amusing sketch, The
Hotel st. Reckless" The sketch give,
beeley an opportunity TO display his abil-
ity as a negro impei senator. ". r. Murphy
and Mss Blanche Nichols. assisted by Miss
Jean Eaylroad presen, a laughable sSit.
echted from "a "a 20 Uuele ION" Ms
Nichols Is clever and furnishes the main
ps-; % the fun In the sketch. Andres
t-d-ss "A cAiaa AID ivory give thres yoIas
"slaen .; Prst1y facss aad figures al Cd
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
YALE MEN CLASH WITH POLICE
Freshmen Engage In Fight as Result
of SNOWFALL Battle Between
students.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. IA body Of
Yale undergraduates. mostly freshmen.
FLASHED with the police today as the out
come Of a SNOWFALL battle between student
occupants d dormhories on opposite sides
OF a street
policeman who attempted 20 stop the
engagement was hit by a SNOWFALL and
when he attempted 60 make an arrest the
students made common cause against him
disbursements OF policemen arrived. how
ever, and four students were arrested. two
charged with breach OF the peace. one with
interfering with an officer and one with
breach OF the peace and resisting an officer.
The students arrested were ali freshmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Iowa News Notes.

CRESTON-D. w. and c. o. Steers. llv-
ing nine miles south OF this city, have
traded their 320-acre farm for an SO-acre
vineyard in Fresno, Cal.
CRESTON-Bishop Morrison conducted
services at st. Paul's Episcopal church
church here and confirmed class of three
they were Arthur Williams, Nellie Skiles
and Mrs. Thomas Warrington.
BELLE PLAINE-At the city election in
March the people OF this town will be asked
to vote on the proposition Of whether oil
not bonds for $4,000 shall be issued and the
proceeds used to install a sewage system.
WEST UNION-Capitalize at 10000 the
West Union Farmers Creamery company
has been Incorporated and the following
officers have been elected: President, Fred
Small secretary, Frank Billings treasurer
L. s. Cooley.
IOWA CITY--The biennial state conven.
ton Of the Young Mems Christian associA.
%, Iowa university will this year send an
unusually large delegation to the catherine
Of Christian workers.
IOWA CITY-Wesley Henik. a pioneer
Bohemian resident Of Iowa City, went sud
denly insane Saturday and attempted sui
eide. In the nick of time he was prevented
by the deputy sheriff and was sent to the
insane asylum this afternoon.
CRESToN-Rev. b. b. Braben of Rood
house, ILL.,, has accepted the pastorate of
the Baptist church here and will preach
his first sermon February 19. He is a
graduate Of Rochester IN. " Theological
seven years.
sHELDON-w II. Heitritter has been
sued for $500 by Ellen Merritt for selling
intoxicating liquors to her husband In an
other action she asks for 500 as a statutory
penalty against the defendant for selling 10
an habitual drunkard. The trial comes IN
at the next term of court.
CHARLES CITY-The short course closed
with a roustng meeting and with upwards
of 900 in attendance. The spelling contest
is what drew so largely. Miss Grace lib
bits OF Rockford won the contest with
Doras Barclay of Nora Springs second and
cially the course paid out
IOWA CITY-ThirJy young men and
women of the University of Iowa, repre-
senting six colleges of the school. will be
presented with degrees at the mid winter
conVocation OF the school, which is to he
held here February p, Washngtons birth
day, Lieutenant Governor Clark of Des
Moines, Ia, will this year deliver the semi
annual convocation address
MARSHALLTOWN-T following off
GERS were elected this afternoon at the an
nual meeting OF the Marshall County Corn
Belt Meat Producers association: Presi-
dent Frank s. swaringen, Liscomb; secre-
tary-treasurer, r. A Hill of this city A
Sykes of Des Molnes president of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers association of Iowa
delivered the principal address
NEVADA-Fire Of unknown origin that
broke out in the Fuller restaurant this
morning destroyed portion OF the bust
ness district Of Collins, this county, and for
a time endangered the entire town. The
loss will be about $4,000. with insurance OF
about $4,000. The Fuller restaurant. q
vacant building. the postoffice, It's conssnts
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
BurIesque at the Guyc.y.

Seventeen pretty girls piled into one
automobile for the closing number of the
Rentz-Santley company performance at
the Gayety yesterday and the rolncking
performance of The Rollicking Girlies''
came to an end midst the plaudits of
packed houses
Sixteen musical numbers gave the pretty
chorus of sixteen and the handsomer prin-
cipals chance to show their worth mu-
sically and these numbers we're the feature
Of the show. Under the leadership Of Miss
Morva Williams, Miss Audrey Lang and
Miss Flo Dumont, the singing section of
the show made decided hit. Seldom is a
prettier trio Of women seen on the bur
lesque stage and they are not all, for Miss
Belle Miller as the female detective and
Miss Elanor Carol as a model share in the
honors.
Women attending the show may learn
something about gowns for Miss Audrey
Lang as the actress has some beauties and
she knows how to wear them. With her
gowns, her splendid singing voice and her
extra good looks she would do credit to
any musical production.
Jimmie Connors as "Harem Fright" fur
nishes most OF the fun and also sings
some clever up-to-date parodies The
chorus also helps out in the fun when the
girls play a ball game with the audience,
some Of the ponies being able to throw
the ball to the gallery. one south-paw
could get EN- over the plate every time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

and records; the offices and fixtures Of Drs.
Robertson and sopher and the Flower hotel
we're destroyed
NEVADA-Leaving his only daughter and
sole blood relative but 81, A. 4. DC camp.
an eccentric old man who died here re-
Gently, left the balance OF his estate to
friends who had made "a favorable impress
sion on the old man. To NJ e.. Ufford a
former clerk OF an Ames store. he left an
elghty-acre farm and to g. NJ. Sopher clerk
Of the district court. he left 500 In cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
NEGRO LYNCHED BY POSSE
COlOFed Man Hanged for AttackinE
Woman by Citizens of Ala
bnma Town.

EUFAULA, Ala, Feb, 12-Iver Peterson,
an 1s-year-old negro. was lynched early
today by a posse OF citizens Of this place
eight miles from here.
Peterson attacked Mrs. z. A. Hudson
here last night as she was crossing n
dimly lighted street. Her cries brought
assistance and the black fled. lie was
captured this morning near the home of
Congressman Henry d. Clayton by officers
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

who started 90 Jail with him, Et1nt uIIts
from here a posse took tho prisoner fron
the officers. took him to q nclrby tree.
bullets
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
AT the 7[TLheet@Es9

portunity to show their charms and cap.
abilities as posers. Their work Is good and
the studies are fine. The settings are
superb and 90 long ways in making the
act what It is. Paul Florius and Radiant
Radie Furman furnish the other numbers
on the bill. F'lorius gets all sorts OF music
out Of his Xylophone. while Miss Furman
entertains with comical impersonatlons
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

huEAeh9ue AT the hru9s
few years ago Sam Rice struck the
burlesque boards with his Merry Maidens''
and his production was hailed as a hit. He
appeared at the Krug yesterday with a re-
vised version of his Merry Maiden" pro-
duction and the unanimous verdict was
that his latest effort is great"
The comedian has surrounded himself
with a better bevy Of girls this season than
has graced his plays in other years. These
furnish elaborate action and decorations
for the musical numbers. In the song.
Back to My Old Home Town. the
chorus did such effectivo work that the
encores were many and enthusiastic
Sam Rice himself seems to be funnier
than ever and he drew numerous hearty
laughs from the crowds that were present
at the performances yesterday. Miss Ruth
Everett, leading lady, won much applause
In her impersonation OF a baby doll. She
had winning ways as Mile. Fiji, in the
first half OF the play. Miss Lila Brennan
as the daughter of Prof. Slush proved
herself one of the most bewitchinR young
sters seen at the Krug this season. The
Dance Of Incense" closing number OF the
show, is a novel piece and was one OF the
most interesting parts of the production
The play as a whole is the best piece that
has been at the Krug this winter.
A 'necktie" party is booked for tonight
when the chorus girls will fasten new
neckties around the neeks of young men
in the audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
The Deaf Can Hear.

II you do not hear well. cali or write
to ]. w. Terry. optometrist We will tell
you how to hear, free OF charge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

"POlly of the Circub'' at the BrandeiH.
Polly Of the Circus" with its story Of
the love OF a parson for a circus rider is
a play that appeals to the heart; so the
audiences that filled the BrAndeis yester-
day at both performances found 1t.
The story Is simple and romantic. Polly,
who is a bareback rider born and raised in
the sawdust ring, suffers an accident while
doing her act in little town and is carried
to a nearby parsonage. There she is left
for in the words of big jim" the boss
canvasman and Polly's self-appointed
guardian, the show must go on" In the
care OF Mandy Jones, a colored house
keeper she stays at the parsonage for
several months. and is thrown into close
company with the young pastor Rev. John
Douglas. An attachment grows up between
the untutored girl OF the circus and the
man OF the cloth. Polly's stay lengthens,
and the congregation, to whose minds a
circus is the measure of all things sinful
grows insistent that she go. The parson is
loath 10 send her back to the rough life
and greater than his church, makes up his
mind that she shall stay. as his wife Polly
discovers the attitude of the church people
and pretending that the call of the road
is in her blood, goes back TO her circus
although II almost breaks her heart to leave
the minister.
In short time the circus again makes"
the same little town. The Rev. John Doug
las discovers the real reason for her return
TO the circus life, and she again remains
behind when the circus leaves-this time
in the arms OF her lover
Edith speare Is cast In the title role, and
she portrays the metamorphosls that over
takes the care-free girl OF the circus
through the strong personality OF John
Douglas In a most winning manner RAY
mond l., Bond, as the parson, enacts the
role with quiet dignity and reserve. and
depicts the minister as a man far above
the bigotry OF his deacons Big Jim" big
both in heart and body. who was always
"a mother" to Polly, is sympathetically
portrayed by Jules Ferrar The companv
as whole is strong and the real circus
that is staged In the last act is in ITSELF
worth the price Of admission.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Bluffs offios Of The
Omaha nee - ~ IS Scott street
Roth phones "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

Vaudeville At the American.
Just as clever a mixture OF comedy.
music and character acting as one could
wish TO see Is The -Four Flushers," a
one-act sketch which serves as the head
line attraction at the American Music ball
this week. Comedy and dancing predomi-
nate in the bill at the American, but its
climax is reached in the sketch which the
Keough- Francis company enacts with deft
breeziness.
The scene is laid in a New York cafe.
with stage setting Of remarkable taste
fulness. A delicious mix-up OF identities
brings the characters into their comedy
lines and keeps the audience in an uproar.
Miss Ruth Francis. as Mademoiselle
Ramona, is seeking an engagement on the
stage and her wish to make an impression
upon the man she wrongly supposes to
be a noted theatrical manager Is the happy
excuse for several clever songs from her.
Miss Francis and others Of the company
sing The Banks Of Loeb Lomond" in
splendid fashion.
John and Bertha Gleeson and Fred Hou-
Than in a "potpourri Of dance and music"
perform well. Miss Gleason particularly
makes a strong impression with her accom-
plishment OF difficult dancing steps. The
team was forced to respond to several en-
cores in the opening performance. THE
Third Generation" is an entertaining sketch
presented by II. B. Chesley, Ethel Barr
and Louie Aldrich. VIII Dockery in black
face monologue and songs makes a good
impression and Dena Caryl entertains with
a pianologue.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

Lefferts watch repairing is turned out
promptly when promised. All work guar
anteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Attractions In omaha.

Attractions In Omaha,
Polly Of the Circus" at the Brandeis
Cleopatra" at the Boyd
Vaudeville at the American.
Vaudeville at the Orpheum.
Burlesque at the Gayety.
Burlesque at the kruR.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Meets old Friends.

Here Mr.. Lincoln met two old friends
whom he knew in Springfield, ILL.,, w. H..
NJ. Pussy and Thomas Officer. General
Dodge told of Lincolns short stay in the
town and of his famous speech in the
town hall, known as Concert hail. on the
Saturday evening of his arrival. He read
the notice of that meeting and the edi-
torial comments of the two papers the
next day, one republican and the other
edited by Mr.. Babbitt, bitterly democratic
The comments showed the effect of the
wonderful force Of his logic, his power to
lead men into right thinking although
holding antagonistic views.
While here Lincoln was taken in a car
riage about the city and was driven to
the head of what is now Oakland avenue
and shown a wonderful panoramic view to
be obtained there which became such an
inspiration TO Mr. Lincoln that he pro
nounced it one Of the most beautiful pic
lures of peace and natures bounty to be
found in the world. General Dodge told of
sitting for two hours on the veranda OF
the old Pacific house where Mr. Lincoln
was stopping, after Lincoln had sent for
him, and being questioned about his sur
veys across the plains which afterwards
became the line Of the Union Pacific rail-
road. st ~
Mr. Lincoln listened swim the deepest
interest" said General Dodge, while /
explained the surveys, and questioned me
SO closely that when the interview was
ended l realized that he was I'M possession
of all would ever be able to report to the
men who had employed me to make those
costly surveys. 1t was as II he had held
sponge over me and soaked up all
knew"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Fight in Convention.

After detailing many personal incidents
connected with that visit to Council Bluffs
General Dodge told the story from the in
side Of the fight in the Chicago convention
OF 1850 which resulted in Iincoln's nomina-
ton to the presidency as the first repubn-
can candidate. Dodge was a delegate to
that convention and cast one of the first
two Iowa votes Tor Lincoln. He urged Lin
coins claims so persistently on the floor OF
the convention and in the caucus that his
nomination became possible General
Dodge, with Senators William B. Allison
and James Harlan, went TO Washington TO
attend the Inauguration, and told of tho,
wonderful effect of Lincoln's inaugural ad
dress.
The address ended with the final act OF
clemency Of Lincoln on the night OF his
assassination. A Missouri mother had
gone to him to appeal for the life of her
son, guerrilla, who had been caught red
handed and had been condemned 10 no
hung. Lincoln wrote little card this lit
tie sentence, IF It is possible see IL you
can do anything for this poor woman who
is in such deep trouble" At midnight that
night General Dodge was aroused at his
headquarters in St. Louis by the news OF
the murder of the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

Eva Lang laht night thoroughly estab-
lished her right TO such honors as are i'm
piled by the advertisement OF Miss Lang
and company" Little Of real marketa Bile
value, perhaps, attaches to stellar honors
suddenly acquired but she has worked
long and faithfully for the prominence she
now receives and by intelligent applica-
ton has fairly earned the distinction. She
Is no longer merely the leading woman OF
the resident stock organization, but is its
unquestioned leader by right of we'll de-
veoped merit
Miss Lang is playing this week a role
that has enlisted the careful attention Of
some OF the greatest actresses Of the stages
annals. II is one that appeals 70 any
woman OF ambition, both for It's intrinsic
and its extrinsic qualities. To fairly Wis
ualize the Egyptian queen whose beauty
has been sung for twenty centuries is in
itself enough TO warrant an actress laying
some claim TO distinction; but when to
those outward and visible attractions is
added the evidence Of the intellectual beau
ties that made her really great, the picture
OF the enchantress of the Nile is complete
And Miss Lang fairly does this. Her ply
steal beauty is undenlable; her grasp Of
the mental aspects Of 4he part Is compre-
hensive, and she enacts the part with
several acts she shows a sympathetic
knowledge OF the attributes OF the great
queen but especially i'm the third act, where
she is not 80 much the queen as the low
ing woman racked by anxiety for the alb
sence OF her lover, does she show her real
strength. While her forte has been and
probably is yet in the direction OF lighter
roles, in this instance Miss Lang proves
herself capable for the more serious under
takings OF the drama. She fully deserves
the earnest attention that was given her
by an audience that filled the Boyd, and
which warmly spplauded her throughout
the evening.
Mr.. Lynch's Antony is generally good.
He Is not so robustious as some who have
ossayed the role, but he presents a figure
that fills the eye, and puts much force and
tenderness into his various scenes The
play is very well cast, and the minor roles
are given such intelligent consideration a.
makes the whole most enjoyable. Even the
extra people, who are numerous, have been
rehearsed with such care that they seem
natural citizens of Rome and Egypt before
the Christian era and not folks OF today
just brousnt-on forsEaake -believe And Mr.
Woodward has given the great play a set
ting that is surprisingly sumptuous and
complete In every way. Each act calls for
different treatment, and the craft of the
director is shown in the cleverness with
which the pictures are presented. 1t is
worthily done In every way.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

A well-known Phila-
delphia clergyman re-
Gently referred to Camp
bells Soups in a sermon.
Not in an advertis-
ing way, of course; but
to illustrate his remarks
about high quality.
This shows the estab-
lished reputation of
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14
Council Bluffs
DODGE TALKS UPON LINCOLN
Noted Man Pays High Tribute to
Martyr President.
SOME PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONs
General whom Council Bluffs Loves
60 Honor Gives Interesting Pic
ture of Events Of Many
Years Ago.

General Grenville NJ Dodge. bearing the
wisdom and brilliant achievements OF
eighty years of useful life, stood for more
than an hour before a Council Bluffs
audience yesterday afternoon and re-
counted personal recollections and detailed
many "reminiscences Of the life Of the
great Lincoln.
Joe w. Smith presided. After a song,
The Boys OF the Old Brigade" by the
Imperial male quartet. Mr.. Smith intro
duced General Dodge in a few fitting
words, expressing the love OF the people
OF Council Bluffs for him. The general sat
half concealed behind uuKe bouquet OF
American Beauty roses. and when he arose
TO speak the audience obeyed the impulse
to silently arise. followed by a hearty
greeting
General Dodge began by saying that II
there was any person living who had pro-
found reasons for love and gratitude for
the great Lincoln II was himself, for II
was Lincoln who had raised him from the
ranks to major generalship and who had
prepared the way for the greatest successes
OF his life. General Dodge read a brief
biography of Lincoln from a private letter
written by Lincoln while still a young
man, to John w. Bell in which Lincoln
described himself as being six feet three
inches tall lean and weighing always
about $50 pounds, with coarse black hair
and no marks or scars. General Dodge
said he first met Lincoln on August II,
1864, when Lincoln came to Council Bluffs
TO look after property on which he had
loaned money TO II p. Judd and which
was located in Riddles addition to Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

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Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-14

CLEOPATRA" at the BOYD.
Miss Lang and company In CLEOPATRA 3" a
drama in six acts; under stage direction
OF o. y. Woodward and Ralph Marthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05
New York Judgeships.

Just on the eve of election III New York
1t Is discovered that Tammany candi
dates for the judiciary actually paid
money for their chances. How shocking!
But why surprising? For many years
candidates for office have been assessed
for campaign expenses not only In New
York, but in practically every other city
in this country. No line was ever drawn
ON judges To elect them cost money.
and who should pay IL they did not? AT
least. who should pay openly? Some
judges have been chosen, it Is true. who
could not pay their campaign expenses"
but who have had good friends. interested
in their judicial careers. who have kindly
advanced the money. Nor has II been con-
sidered good form to ask for an account
ing of the campaign cash. Tammany has
always played the game with more or
less frankness. but Just now it Is enter
ing n denial that gives the elected facts
a sinister look In the eyes OF those limo
cent New York voters who are not per-
suaded that the 18th street political mag
mates are, In the language OF Richard
Croker. working for their own pockets all
the time.