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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
MAJOR CLARKSON
DEAD IN OREGON
Former Postmaster and Man of Af-
fairs of Omaha Answers to
Last Call.
ONCE COMMANDER OF G. A. R.

Word came TO Omaha last night of the
death at Newberg, Ore, of Major Thad-
deus Stevens Clarkson, who had been
making his home there with his daughter
for several years. He was "A years old.
and had been in poor health for some
time.
Up till seven or eight years ago. Major
Clarkson was one of the best known and
most familiar figures on the streets of
Omaha. He had made his home here
since 1865, coming here soon after he left
the army, being attracted by the pres
ence of his brother, Robert II. Clarkson,
who was the first bishop of the Episco-
pal diocese of Nebraska.
Active in G. A. Il.
Major Clarkson later left theAaw to en-
gage in the real estate business, and was
in the social and political life of the city,
and was particularly prominent in affairs
OF the Grand Army of the Republic, serv-
ing as department commander of Ne
braska I'm 1890; in 1891 he was honored by
being made junior vice commander-in-
chief OF the Grand Army, and in 1896 he
was chosen confmander-in-chief of the
organization, wiM headquarters at
Omaha. In 1890 he Eas appointed post
master for Omaha by President BENJAMIN
Harrison, to succeed G. V. Gallagher, taxi
ing office on November /, and serving for
almost five years, his term being some
what prolonged by the controversy over
the patronage when President Cleveland
was filling his second term. When the
Transmississippi and International ex-
position was held, Major Clarkson was
superintendent of the grounds and build
ings, ana was very active in the direction
of affairs in these departments
Born at GettysburE.
Major Clarkson was born at Gettys-
burg. Pa, on April 25, 1870 He was
graduated from st. James college. Wash
ington county Maryland, in 1857, and
went to Chicaso, where he read law.
In 1853 he took up work as a clerk, and
was so engaged when the war broke out
in 1861 End he enlisted In an Illinois
infantry as private He served through
the entire time of the war, and was
promoted at various times. until he
retired from the service as a major of
cavalry. He was married in 1852 TO Miss
Mary b. Matteson. in Chicago, and three
children were born to them, one the
daughter with whom he made his home
at the time of his death Mrs. Clarkson
has been dead for many years.
No word has vet been received as to
plans for his funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
Fifteen States Fight
Rate Raise in West

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. 11.-Applica-
tion of railroads west of the Mississippi
river for freight rate increases on spe-
cific shipments, viii be contested at the
hearing in Chicago. February 10. before
the Interstate Commerce commission, by
a committee representing the railway
commissions of fifteen of the principal
states west of the river.
This was announced after confer
ence here today attended by represen-
tatives of the commissions in Iowa, Kan
sas. Oklahoma, Louisiana and Nebraska.
1t was asserted at The conference that
the railroads were granted the in
creases asked, it will cost the shippers
of the west and south an additional
t7O000.0O0 In freight charges annually.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
Thieves Steal an
Entire Freight Train

HAMMOND Ind. Jan. 17-Thieves
stole a freight train OF thirty-five cars in
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad yards at
Indiana Harbor yesterday, The cars were
wrecked and stripped 10 tho trucks.
Earlier in the week three carloads OF
coal were taken from siding an the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad yards al
Hammond within fifteen minutes after be-
ing left there by a yard engine
The authorities declare organized bands
Of thieves are responsible for the disap-
pearance VI tainloads Of merchandise
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
CHADRoN COMMERCIAL
CLUB ON NEW BASIS

CHADRON, Neb., Jan. Especially
Chadron completed last evening a Com
mcrical club campaign for 1850. At the
regular meeting OF the club In Decem-
ber II was determined to put the club on
a business basis and the arrangements
we're put in the hanis Of a committee.
Business men voted unanimously TO put
the secretary on a salary and also to
raise 5000 for the work. In a campaign
OF one week they have raised almost the
fun amount desired
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
MISSOURI PACIFIC WRECK
EAST OF WEEPING WATER

WEEPING WATER, Neb,. Jan. IT,
Especial Telegram 1.-Two coaches OF
westbound Missouri Pacific passenger
train No. sS5 were derailed this morning
by a broken rail a mile and a half east
Of here and although both coaches were
filled with passengers. no one was seri-
ously Injured. ]. G. Lehman. local re-
pairman, was summoned and he ordered
wrecker out from Omaha. Until the
track is cleared traffic will be scheduled
over the Omahs-Aubun division.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
Belgian Relief
Ship Upon Rocks

HALIFAX. Jan. 17.--Thc American
steamer Canine lost its rudder in a storm
south OF Sable island and is in need of
assistance. according TO a wireless mes
sage received here today. The Canine
sailed from San Francisco December 8,
II is said 20 be laden with supplies for the
Belgians The Canadian government
steamer Lady Lsurier has started to the
aid Of the vessel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
FLAGLESS CRUISER SIGHTED
THOUGHT. TO BE KARL RUHE

NEW YORK. Jan IA cruiser without
flag. said by pilot at Curacao to be
probably me Karlsruhe. was sighted
thirty-five miles off Curacao harbor at
daybreak on january 1. By an officer OF
the steamer Msraeaibo. II was reported
tonight on the arrival OF the Maracalbo
from South American ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
WRECKED GERMAN PLANE
WITH BOMB LOAD FOUND

COPENHAGEN. Jan. l7-(Via London)
"A German hydroplanS has been found
on the co,s,. a Nance, a small Danish
island In tine North Sea, in a badly dam
aged condition. There were no signs OF
the crew, who are believed to have per-
ished. The machine vas loaded with
bombs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
British Lose Over Five
Hundred Men a Day

BERLIN. Jan. 17.-(By Wireless to
Ssyville.)-The British losses in France
and Flanders from January 1 TO January
1S, are estimated by the Nieuwe Rotter-
damsche Courant, to number 1870 officers
and 6.2O0 men, according to a dispatch
from Rotterdam to the German over
seas agency.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 17.-While the
main Russian army has been busy re-
pelling what Grand Duke Nicholas in
his official report describes as a Sc
ries of violent attacks by Field Mar
shall Won Hindenberg to break his way
through TO aWrsaw. other Russian
forces have stormed and taken Kirli-
baba pass. on the borders Of Transyl-
vania, and have made further prog
ress in their advance along the right
bank of the Vistula toward the Ger
man frontier.
The Germans in force have delivered
seven successive attacks, which devel-
oped into desperate bayonet fighting on
the Russian lines on the left bank of the
Vistula. and have succeeded intal<ing one
OF the Russian advance trenches.
! Further south there have been similar
attacks, in each case preceded by heavy
artillery engagements. The Russians have
succeeded in silencing the heavy Austrian
guns which from the banks OF the Dun
ajcc have been bombarding the town OF
Tarnow.
! Effect an ROumRnt0.
Tho capture OF Kirllbaba pass. through
which roads lead into the heart of Trans
! sylvsnia. is likely to have a political as
well as a military effect. II win possibly
hasten the action of Rumanla, and will
compel the Ceramic allies TO send
troops for the defense OF eastern Hun
gary. With the retirement OF Count Won
! Berchtold, the former Austro- Hungarian
minister of faregn affairs. who is ssid to
have favored another expedition against
hServia. and because OF the greater in
fluence of tho Hungarlans IN the council
OF the empire by reason of the appoint
mont Of Baron stephan Burlau at. the
head OF the fetcogn Department fhe
troops which we're destined for the Ser
vian operations are likely to be diverted
to meet the new Russian threat against
Hungary.
French Progress on Coast
In the west there has been some brisk
/ fighting at many points. The French
claim to have made further progress
along the coast OF Flanders, but not to
the extent which they have been credited
with by unofficial reports. Attacks and
counter attacks have also prevailed in the
region OF Arras and in the Aisne valley.
south OF Laon. but apparently without
either side making any advance.
The French progress. however, accord
/ ing TO their statement continues east OF
Rheims and in the Vosges. despite q
heavy snowstorm. In the Argonne the
Germans claim to. have improved their
position.
Allies Lose Heavily.
An official German statement estimates
the losses Of the allies since they COM
menced their offensive four weeks ago,
at 10000 including 10000 killed and more
than 1900 prisoners.
! An interesting account from German
sources of the battle north of Scissors
says that the French defeat was the re-
I suit of surprise attack. While the
French expected an attack on their left.
the Germans attacked on the right and
center and drove the French completely
out OF positions north of tho Aisne which
1t had taken them mouth 10 capture.
Earl Grey, the former governor general
OF Canada, in reviewing a brigade of
the Canadian contingent today, told them
they would soon be sent to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
President Wilson
Now Grandfather

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA son was
born at the White House today to Mrs.
FRANCIS Bowes sayre. President Wilson's
second daughter. Mrs. Sayre and the
child were reported TO be doing well.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
Austrians Show
Hatred for Italy

PARIS, Jan. IA Havss dispatch from
Rome says thy Messagero declares hostile
manifestations took place Thursday in
front OF the Italian embassy In Vienna
and the residence Of the consular agent
at Villach. Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
The Weather

Forecast Of weather for Monday and
Tuesday:
For Nebraska and Iowa-Fair and
warmef
Temperature al Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
RUSS HOSTS TAKE
KIRLIBABA PASS
IN MOVE ONWARD
Cars Forces Capture Roadway
Leading Into the Heart of
Austrian Province Of
Transylvania.
RoUMAN1A MAY MOVE SOON
Won Hindenberg Making Violent At
Jacks, Capturing Russian
Trench.
TURKISH CORPS w1zED OUT
BUL.IETIN.

LONDON, Jan. IA Petrograd
dispatch to the Central News says:
"Au official communication issued
at 6 o'clock this evening says the
Eleventh Turkish army corps has
been exterminated near Karat Urgan."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 17.--Gover-
nor O'Neal whose term expires Monday
announced IN statement tonight that
he neither would sign nor veto the state
wide prohibition measure passed today
by the legislature. Governor-elect Hen
derson, a local option advocate, Is ex-
pccted to veto it.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18
AMERICAN EXPORTS
GOING TO ALLIES

Immense Increase in Horses, Bread
stuffs, Oats, Barley and
Automobiles.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18

precipitation depar-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-18

Advertising is the Pendu-
Ium that Keeps buying
and selling in motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
CALENDAR FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

SUNDAY Nropotan Opera popular 0p"'
BGsco Theatre $3.50 p No. Of sOnatas for pianoio ana |
by Mr. and Music School Settlement io
People. p. NJ address on ~
BY H. Krehbic illustrated by Harry T. Bue,gn @o Wv
Hampton Colony Club, lecture on 'fHgiS"
and Dances by Hotel Carlton p n'' COZ"
Friends College Of City Of New YORK D. "'' %
recital A. Academy Of Music booNS"' '' p ~
Of the New York Philharmonic Society ~, d.,
WNDN Metropolitan House. p NJ Deih@" OP'"
grin; Acoan Hall concert by Pablo Caas and Harold D'ue
panoforte recital by Sapirstein; Ltue Ih"'e
by Dorothy Hail. BROOKLYN o:I' p n,
pianoore sonatas by Ino""'
Surtte Elfreda Stofregen. , , .. for tho
ItSDAY Metropolitan Opera mixed Dill o. I'D
benefit 0 Pension $3.50 p ballet by lSauo" 80 .ho
her pupils; Carnegie Hail. 8:15 concert Tor inc -
widows and orphans Of Galica Aeohah H7''
psnoforte recital by David Saprsten S:l5 M concert "
music m the Nareues Trio; WadorfAsoa, S;l5 m concert
o. the S. Cecil ra -
WEDNESDAY, Netropolitan Opera Russian opera
Italian Godounow"; Aeoan Hall $40 III" pJhov
By David Sapirstein; recital by Jerome O' ~
Theatre 2 p ~, niapoforte recital by Josef Martin -,
thursday METROPOLITAN Opera House French opera
suenots"; Carnegie S15 concert o. ~" ,oI;on
Society; Theatre, M recital by fAul Draper ~
Hall. S:15p m panoforte by David Sapirsten
nDAY Italian opera hIS'
Of "Afne Sans.Gene"; Aeosn Hail. p' M ec" nd
Albert Spading; 8:15 Panoiorte ree'H a, ~, -
ssprsteIn; Carnegie $3.50 p m, concert Oy ne ~
Society ,, p.io
IURDAY sietropoltan Opera House. p M Itaah opera" -
Z M a popular prices 'lHphha'S''
Hail. m violin recital by Theodore Spierine' DID p ID, 80,
recital m Dsvd sapirsten; Carnegie Hail. p 7 'ouhs oP
: symphony once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
MADAME SANS-GENE'' AT THE
METROPOLITAN ON FRIDAY

with a story of her street adventures
with the soldiers. II is interrupted by
:he cheers Of the crowd without, IN
dicating new attacks on the palace
Then follows a scene between Cathe-
rIne and Fouche. the former occupying
herself with her laundry work, while
he rallies Foucne for his cautious
patriotism. recOunts the story Of her
meeting with her fiance, Sergeant Lee
febvrc. laughs at Pouches avowed am
bition to become a minister Minister
Of Police" she remarks sarcastically-
and remarkng that he has about as
much chance Of becoming minister as
she OF becoming "A duchess; and while
she is defending another delinquent
Client "a certain young Lieutenant
Bonaparte against Pouches unfriend-
IS criticism, the uproar outside pro
claims the capture OF the Tuileries
When the crowd which had invaded
the laundry has left Catherine closes
he door and the shutters. Suddenly
shots are heard and a young man
wounded. rushes in. Il is the Austrian
Count Of Neipperg, who had tried "a
rescue the Queen. and who is fleeing
rom the revolutionists. Catherine
hides him in her room. Her fiance
Sergeant Lcfebvrc. arrives, and ms
suspicious are aroused. lie gets into
GATHERINGS chamber and discovers
Neipperg. To test GATHERINGS fidelity
ne asks her why she does not tell him
that she had dead man in her room
Convinced Of her good faith by her
words and attitude. Lefebvre makes
rp with her and helps Neipperg to es-
ell tho gEQrf pf
crowds without are marching. Singing
"The Marseillaise."
Nineteen years have passed when the
second act opens m the Castle OF
Compiegne. The washerwoman is now
a duchess and Lefebyre Duke of Dant-
zig and Marshal Of France. They are
irving a reception in honor Of the En-
neror. Queen Caroline and Princess
Eliza. The dancing master, the Golf
feur and the dressmaker do their best
10 prepare the honest, free spoken
parvenue for this grand occasion, with
doubtful success. Left alone with Lee
febvre. he makes known the painful
news 10 her that the Emperor Is so
outraged by her intolerably bad man
rers that he insists upon her consent
ing 20 divorce as the only remedy.
Her Joy knows no bounds when lie
fcbvre tells her that he had refused,
ut that the Emperor intends 70 talk
With her himself later on. The entry
Of Count Neipperg interrupts their do,
nestle joy. Neipperg is suspected OF
a too intimate friendship with his
compatriot. the Empress Marie Louise,
and is being cxiled by the Emperor :
rider; but he must see the Empress
before departing, aud again appeals to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
MELDER DAYS HEROES
WE'RE DRAFTED FOR STAGE

Of Tuonela" was not announced as
novelty. he could not "out Of hand re-
call previous performance i'm New
York" Now. who could have thought
that there was wickedneSs IN state
ment that a mans memory, even q
newspaper reviewers memory, dld not
retain a fact of which he was not cog
nizant2 Yet somebody in Brooklyn
named Luce Christian name unde-
cipherablel did Just that, and wrote q
letter giving the information, which
was gladly received, that the Boston
symphony Orchestra played The swan
Of Tuonela" in Brooklyn on the sixth
dav of last November. Then the anna
bic informant proceeds: some OF US
found time TO hear il, although Mr.
Krehbiel appears 10 think that con-
cert in Brooklyn is not worthy his con
sideration, when he desires 10 throw
the limelight on the New York sym
phony Society. Mr.. krehbiePs partial
itv for this organization IS obvious
TOO obvious" The rebuke is heart
breaking. Oh, that Mr.. Krehblel
should live to be accused OF practls-
ing partially against the Boston Or-
chestra 10 the heinOus extent OF not
iourneyiug 20 Brooklyn 20 hear the
monthly concert which intervenes be
tween the two concerts given ON TINS
side Of the river, Like JOB when al
fiction came upon him, he snould tahe
a notsherd 10 scrape himself withal ana
sit himself down among the ashes.
But. we fear he would rather forever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

I Mines. Gadski and Matzenauer and
Messrs. Urlus. We'll. Braun and Mid
dletOn. Mr.. Hertz conducting.
Special matinee on Tuesday FOR the
benefit of the Metropolitan Opera
emergency fund. the programme con
sisting of acts from "Hansel unI
GreteL" Aida ." LA Boheme" and PA
gliacci." in which will sing Mines.
Schumann. hatfield Destinn, Matte
nauer. Aida and Bori. and Messrs. Mar
tinelli. Amsto. ROthier, RosSi. Botta,
Tegani Didur. Ananian. CaruSo and
Audisio. Messrs. Hageman and Poiacco
will conduct
Boris Godunof" on Wednesday
evening. with Mines. ODER. Deiaunois.
Duchene. Sparkes and hatfield, and
Nessrs. Didur, ROthier. di Segurola
Althouse. Rossi, Bada, RelSs, Audisio
and Schlegel, Mr.. Toscanlni conducting.
"The Huguenots" Thursday night,
with Mines. Destinn. Hempel and Gar
risou. and Nessrs. CdrusO, Scott,
Rothier. Braun, Reschiglian, Bada. An
anian, Audisio and Begue. Mr.. Polacco
will conduct.
.Jrn Ballo in Maschera" at the Satur-
dav matinee. with Mines. Destlnn,
Hempel and Matzenauer, and Messrs.
Caruso. Amato, Rothier. de Segurola'
Bada. Audisio and Reschiglian, Mr..
Toscanini conducting.
"Tannhauser" will open the Saturday
night popular price subscription series
of operas. with Mines. Gadskl, Matte
nauer and Sparkes, and Messrs. uriuSS'
Goritz, Braun, Althouse and Ruysdaei'
Mr. Hertz conducting.
Ffrem Zimbalist. the Russian violin
ist. will play at to-night's concert.
The Misses Bori and Braslau will sing.
The orchestra will be directed by Rich
ard Hageman.
Carmen" with Miss Farrar and Mr.
Caruso. will have its next performance
on Wednesday evening. January ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17

Tmberto Giordano's opera. Madame
Sans-Gene." which the musical world
has been awaiting for the last three
or four wears. viii at last receive It's
initial performance on any stage on
FRIDAY night at the Metropolitan Opera
House. Signor GiordanO has taken ms
time on the new work, fact when
will AZ least vouch for the perfection
of it's workmanship. As TO ITS otheII
Qualities we shall see what we snail
See. but the world premier of an opera
bv the author Of "Andrea Chenler ana
"Fedora" should be AT least an event
Of considerable interest. The lbretto
is by Renato Simoni and rs taken rom
the we'll known play OF Nlctorleh oar
dou. in which Nine. ReJane scored one
of her greatest successes. SlghoI
Simoni is we'll known Italian play
wright and is at present me music
critic Of the "Corriere della Scra,' OF
Milan.
The composer cannot be present as
had been hoped. but he may be as
sured that no pains have been spared
i'm the preparation of his work Tor
public presentation by Arturo los
cauini. who will conduct H. The
scenery comes from the studio Of An
tonic Rovescalli in Milan and the cos
TIMES have been made at the Opera
House Atelier after designs by Ga
rsmba. also of Milan. As every one
must know by this time II is Miss
Geraldine Farrar who will impersonate
tho title role Of Caterina Huebscher,
The laundress. known in her quarter
as MADAME Sans-Gene' w. Mistress
Don't Care" who became the Duchess
of Dantzig. The role of Napoleon VIII
he taken by Pasquale Amato, while
the mart Of Lefevbre, the husband OF
,he heroine, will be sung by Giovanni
Narfinelli and that of Fouche by Mr..
ri Segurola. The rest OF the cast VIII
be as follows: Ionletta, Leonora
Sparkes: Giulia. Rita fornia; La KosSa'
cn,bie Braslau; Nlnaigre. Max Bloch;
co. 60 III Neipperg. Paul Althouse; La
Do,,iro Carolina. Vera Curtis; La
pS;ncinessa Elisa, Minnie Egener;
nasnreaux. Angelo Badai Gelsomino,
p;ccardo Tegani: Leroy, Robert Leon
III. De Rrigode. Nincenzo Reschig-
Ia. ponstan. Bernard Begue. Stage
manager. Jules Speck. c.-r
rbD sction of MADAME Sans-Gene
40 simplc. clear and direct The Open.
30 ecene shows us the "blancnisserle
~ Catherine Huebscher cher name
oi.;oi, indicating her Alsatian origin)'
p,,ia.,ly known in her quarter as
pp,,,'!.ass Dort-Care" II is August TO-
EOS The sevolutionists are attack
80, tho Tuileries, with Narylng Iot
E Catbcrine's absence rs the SUD
~ n concern on the part Of ner as,
'..ots Fouche. the eN-pfiest ana
s,,,Sn enters to get his lsun N
I lT, He is spprehensive and ready .hiy; 70
/ ~ Presently in Tushes CS'heiihe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-17
GIOVANNI NARTthELN
As LEFEVBRE bV C6ROSo

rIchoie and u other Spanish parts.
This no doubt. had much TO do with
her selection Tor the role of Carmen
by Carl Rosa and later by Colonel
Mapleson. Emile ANDRE. like Dinh
Gilly am Algerian. was popular in one
character. Aida. but failed in almost
everything else" To all Of this the
writer is wiling TO subscribe. especially
TO the extremely interesting character
of Nmc. Andres Aida. part IN which
the writer heard her IA the Academy
OF Music, though he cannot recall her
Carmen Mr.. Grub now continues
with the history Of q period of which
the writer ought TO have spoken. and.
no doubt, would have. had II not been
for a circumstance which he had for
gotten but which his correspondent,
singulariv enough. was able 10 recall:
The fourth Carmen 10 appear IN New
York Haverly's Fifth Avenue Theatre,
May >. 1882 was Nile. Paola- Marie,
member of the late Maurice Grau's
French Opera Company. The perform
ancc was advertised as the first pro
ductiOn In its original form of Gar
men" meaning. Of course, the Opera
Comique version of BiZet's work. As
YOU appear to have been much occu-
pied at the time with the Music testi-
va! held i'm the It'll Regiment Armory,
You probably did not 90 near The Firth
Avenue Theatre: but | was there. and
never IN all my experience have ! heard
the opera given with so much dialogue,
while those who remembered CALI
Marie the original Carmen IN Paris.
said that Paola gave a very close mi
tation Of her more famous sister II
was. AT all events. a most interesting
performance. in which every member
of the cast was French. So. you will
see that Trebelh, instead OF having
been the second Carmen IN New York,
was really the fifth" Mr.. Grubb has
contributed TO history, and douoly has
our gratitude. because 1t did not occur
to him to attribute the omission Of the
names Of Dolaro. ANDRE and Paola-
Marie as due 70 Mr. Krehbel,s par
TALLY for. let us say, Fanchon Thomp-
son.