Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Battle on Between Bond Companies
After Saloon Business.
PRICE LIKELY TO BE CUT DOWN
story or Reformation VIII he Told
I'm Portrayal of Historic Charac-
tiers at High school Auditorium
Under Church Auspices.

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knowledge maintain that there is 9
spirited battle on between the severa
bonding companies who are seeking {,
/ get the business OF the saloonmeu OF tn,
city, II is understood that there ar,
three companies in the field. At frs
II was given out that the saloonmen':
bond would cost sl5o together with III,
F. Indemnity bond.
Now II is asserted that the whole face
OF the matter is changed and the saloon.
men will get the best Of the bargain be
cause Of the dispute hetween those who
are anxious to get the bond business OF
the saloonmen. From $50 II is said the
price OF the bond has come down u
SO, with the betting in favor Of another
fall to $50. .rE.s
There are yet few days in which q
settle the dispute before the Fire and
Police board will be called upon to de.
eide the dispute
Stor, of Reformation
Over 100 people will participate in the
portrayal OF the historic characters Of
John Knox and Mary, Queen of Scots,
which win be held tonight at the High
school auditorium under the auspices Of
st. Luke's Lutheran church.
The play purports to be the story OF
the Scottish reformation and the actors
have labored long and. earnestly to bring
out the fine points of the different char
acters out of whose lives historians and
romancers have built such wonderful life
structures.
Besides the actual history OF the play
which Will be worked out In the plot
the story will be increased In effective.
ness by some eighty odd stereopticon
views which win assist the audience to
a fuller understanding Of the life and
times of Queen Mary and John Knox.
The doors will open at 8 O'Clock this
evening. The principal characters Of the
play will be:
'Raliying OF the Clans" chorus Of 100
Story OF MARY, Queen OF scots.
Scene Of Puritans and Students, twen-
ty-five men.
Story and views
Scene. John Knox interviewed at the
court Of Mary, Queen OF Scots; 100 par
Scene OF Queen Mary's execution.
Closing march, all participating.
burial of Mira. Fraacis.
Followed by large concourse of friends
and relatives the body Of Mrs. Jennie
Francis. one Of the most beloved women
OF this city. was. taken to Prospect HIN
cemetery yesterday afternoon for burial.
Tho services were held at the late resi-.
dence Of the deceased, s25 North Twenty
second street. Rev. DR.. II. L. Wheeler
and Rev. James NJ. Boutwell, presided at
the house aud grave.
The speakers In euloglEing the Chris.
tian life Of the dead woman recalled her
plous practice OF keeping an open Bible
before her every day Mrs. Francis was
known for her amiable and charitable
disposition. w.. .....
The pallbearers we're; Messrs. Foote.
Keagle, Blackhart. Shepherd. Singer and
DIR. Ward.
New Vaudeville House.
II. C. Wright, a theatrical operator Of
Chicago. has leased the Richey building
on Twenty fourth street and after thor
ough remodeling will convert the place
into modern vaudeville house with a
capacity Of 100 people.
Together with Mr.. Wright there are
Omaha capitalists interested in the ven
ture, which will be made one OF the most
OF Its kind In the city.
The new house will be made thoroughly
fireproof and six exits have been ar
ranged for. Besides the vaudeville fea-
ture there win also be the daily exhibit
lion of new moving pictures.
Constable p. c. Caldwell was yester-
day appointed agent Of the National Per-
sonal Rights league. which acts as
censor on moving picture shows and child
hiring institutions. .-.
The league has Its headquarters in Chi
cago and has agents and commissioned
throughout the country.
Il is the business OF the agents 10 exer-
else a supervision over all the pictures
and performances In theaters.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. DR.. =. A. Oaks and daughter
sea oil Hastings. Neo-; are n visiting mg
2. o. Mayfleld.
John Hinchey will return home satur-
Iay after two weeks stay at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Pennant lodge No Us. woodmen Of the
World, will hold a meeting tonight at
AIS N street.
Pennant lodge No. ass, Ancient Order
u United Workmen, will hold a meeting
his evening at 2si4 N street.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Letter
church will serve dinner at
loon today at the Miller restaurant,
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