Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17
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ILT HEN Afodjeska's autobiography was published,
w giving the personal experiences OF that great
traRedienne during her long American career.
I noted that she had not a word TO about Omaha,
although she frequently played here. ana had
made many friends outside Of the stage, during
visits TO her son. when he was a member OK the
Union Pacific engineering department. Whether that
omission oversight on her part or not IL was
not due 20 lack Of at least incident she might
have related growing out OF a criticism which cost one
Of The Bees reporters his Job. While l had heard
tho story than only recently came across
what might be called 'the document In the case
won't mention the reporters name-he was a bril-
liant fellow and his briancy shone forth In his
work. marred only by lapses on occasions OF over
done convviality He assigned TO do the
Modieska opening at the old Boyd, and presumably,
met up with iovial friends, with the result that
when he turned in his copy II was brief and TO the
point, graphically reflecting his momentary con-
dition Further than that, the copy passed all CEN
editors, type setters proof readers, as things
la "Topsy." who had no father or mother but 'tust
growed" And this IL the way the item stared out OF
the next mornings issue Of the papert
Madame Modjeska gave tresome performance
in Boyd's opera house last evening. Adrienne Le-
may be good in itself but Madame Mod
jeska does not know how 10 act H. Altogether, the
play IL sickening Omaha has recently heard
great deal Of Madame ModjeskSs FOsaiind.' but for
some strange reason were not favored with 1t.
No one. after seeing Modteska'a AdFienne.'
70 her again, and not many will see her tonight
II may be that don't appreciate Adrienne.' but
after reading the history OF the great courtezan
wants any OF any semi-Polish broken
Omaha wants to see Adrienne again. for goodness
sakei"
need only say that tho wonderful criticin1n Of
"Adrienne' a one-time print II forthwith
KILLED" for all future editions and the culprit re-
porter knew enough not to invoke further wrath by
showing up for another Assignment lot of ex-
plantations and apologies forthcoming. which, be
II said, Madame Modjeska and her husband. Count
Bozenta accepted with good grace and the accident
did not IN any way the continued pleasant rea-
ons between them and the responsible editor Of the
paper.
Speaking of oid-tirne Bee reporters heard from
Fred BenEinger the other day with cutting OF
story contributed by him TO the New York Times
going back to the period when Charles @. Dawes the
big Chicago banker a struggling lawyer In Ln-
coin, fighting shoulder to shoulder with The Bee
against the corporation politicians and the railroad
gang. BenEnger tells about Dawes. comptroller Of
the currency during the Mckinley administration
gratefully taking care Of his old Nebraska friends
with the places and patronage at his command citing
particularly what he did for former Attorney General
William LeeBe, follows:
''For example. theye was the case Of william
Leese who, as attorney general for the state of
NebVaska, held out helping hand to tho young
lawyer from Ohio. Leese was elected tho repub-
lcan ticket He belonged to the anti-corporation
wing Of the party built up Edward Rosewater the
remarkable man who built up The Omaha Bee from
nothing and made and unmade politicians Leese
honest in his opposition to the grasping
policy Of the railroads that It landed him in the
popuist party and retiring from office he sought
a field OF activity in the south
blFTninHnHm
Ala. Dawes proposed TO appoint Leese as receiver
The republicans of Nebraska, who thought they had
sort OF mortgage Dawes, arose in arms against
such violation OF the sacred traditions OF the
political game, but Dawes stood by his guns and his
friend.
Among the other friends Of Dawes in his Lin
coin days was Charles A. Hanna now examiner OF
the banks I'm the New York Clearing House associa-
tion. Hanna was secretary TO John r. Clark presl-
dent OF the First National bank OF Lincoln Dawes
made him national bank examiner for the New
York district and his work In that office won him
his present place. with a large salary A list of old
Nebraska friends provided by Dawes with govern
ment Jobs would look like condensed city directory
OF Lincoln"
The point Benznger Is trying to drive IN ia that
Dawes actions in these demonstrated that he
cannot DO bulldozed and support assertion that
having advised his bapk to buy part OF the Anglo
French loan, all the objections threats showered
upon him viii not produce enough scare" TO make
him back up
Dispatches bring the that Charles G. Dawes
was last week elected of the directors the Rock
Island railroad which is the convincing proof
that have had that the Rock Island has entered
upon OF real reform. Mr. Dawes fought against
railroad abuses. and for a square deal for shlppers
passengers and investors long from the outside
that II Is safe conclusion that he will not be party
| TO such abuses from the inside.