Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 2, 1894, Page 7

LACED IN THE FIELD Demoorats of Eeoond Oongraesional Distriot Mave Him Their Oandidate. CHOICE EXPRESSED BY ACCLAMATION BOYD. Mr. Ford Sald that Was What the Dele- gates Were Chosen ¥os — Nomineo's Bpeech of Acceptance — Sketch of he Candidate. The democrats of the Second congressional district of Nebraska met in convention yesterday afternoon and nominated James Boyd as the opponent to the republican and populist candidates. The nomination of ex-Governor Boyd had been looked upon as a foregone conclusion for a woek past. It was brought about first by the action of the cot gressional committee in selecting the del- egates to the convention Instead of having pach county in the district elect delegates. It leaked out during the proceedings yester- day afternoon that the committee made its selections entirely in the interest of Gover- nor Boyd. This fact was brought out by Pat Ford, and whether he intend=d to give it away or not, the revelation created some- thing of a sensation. It simply showed that the spontaneous demand for the ex-gover- nor's nomination, about which so much has been sald and written for days past, was the result of a carefully prepared program Prominent democrats representing both f tions of the democracy urged the nomination upon Governor Boyd during all last week. It was generally understood that he would nocept the nomination. At 2 o'clock yester- day afternoon Mr. Boyd called Judge Ogden 0 his residence and authorized him to state o the convention that circumstances would prevent his acciptance of a nomination. Judge Ogden did s0, but in & manner that left no doubt in the minds of the delegates that the nomination weuld be accepted. A few doubters b gan movements favorable to other candidates and the names of Judge Ogden, W. J. Bryan and others were sug- gsted, but the delegates were there to nom- inate Boyd, and nominate him they did. The convention was called to order by Chairman F. A. Brogan of the congressional committee. He took oceasion to remark that the democratic electors had called the con- vention, believing that the Second district was and ought to be a democratic district and that If an energetic campaign was waged the district would be redeemed. It was for this reason that the convention had been called early in order that the cam- palgn might be long enough to give a full discussion of all the issues of the campaign. The convention then made a start by se- lecting J. Edgar Howard of Papillion and Tewls J. Piatti of Omaha as temporary chalrman and secretary respectively, The 1ist of delegates prepared by the cen- tral committee was accepted and the tem- porary organization made permanent. MR. OGDEN'S MESSAGE. After several dilatory motions had been disposed of and after the convention had yoted to dispense with a commitiee on re lutions, It was decided to nominate a candi- date for congress and a motion that an in- formal ballot be taken was entertained by the chalr. Before the motion was put Judge Ogden arose to make a personal statement. He stated that he had called at resi- dence of Governor Boyd at 2 o'clock and had there been shown a letter written to the ex-governor from Mexico. That letter proved that Governor Boyd's presence would be re- quired in Mexico for the ensuing six woeks. For that reason Judge Ogden sald that it would be Impossible for Governor Boyd to accept the nomination. Judge Ogden stated, however, that he had been told that Dan Honin had been authorized to say that Governor Boyd had placed himself entirely at the disposal of his friends This latter statement seemed to turn a new light upon the ex-governor’s refusal to accept a nomination. The delegates thought they saw a string loose somewhere and there were loud demands for Dan Honin. Mr. Honin arose and expressed himself as to the embarrassment under which he la- bored. He wanted to say in language too emphatic to be misunderstood that, notwith- standing the words just spoken by Judge Ogden, he felt and believed that Governor Boyd was the strongest man that could be nominated. If he was nominated he could be elected by 5,000 majority. He believed that Governor Boyd would accept and moved his nomination by acclamation. W. 8. Shoemaker wanted the convention to make no mistake. He was In favor of Boyd's nomfnation, but he did not want the democrats of the Second district to commit political hari kari by nominating a man who might decline. He therefore moved as an amendment that a committee of three be sent to secure Governor Boyd's final answi The amendment provoked a one-sided discus- sion, all seeming to favor the nomination of the ex-governor, but some expressing some doubts as to its acceptance. FORD EXPLAINS FULLY. 1t remained for Pat Ford to explain the unanimous sentiment in the convention for Boyd. He made an impassioned appeal for the nomination of the ex-governor, and, in the course of his remarks, he said that he had been ome of the committee that selected the delegates to the couvention and that the delegation had been Chosen for the ex- press purpose of nominating Boyd. The full force of the statement did nol strike the convention for several instants, and then, as the delegates saw the true inwardness of the committee, they laughed long and up- roariously. In the general discussion W. 8. Shoemakar stated that the republican party was rapidly disintegrating and that in this state there was nothing left of it but railroadism and “that other ism so well known and appreci- ated in Omaha." Tie amendment finally prevailed and the clairman appointed Shoemaker of Douglas, @recnleo of Washington and Chase of Sarpy as the committes to wait upon Governor Boyd. At the expiration of a ten-minute Tecoss the committee returned and Shoe- maker reported that Boyd had said that although it would require him to sacrifice his business, he would accopt the nomination provided that he was the unanimous choice of the convention. Boyd was then nominated by acelamation witlout a dissenting vote, and Messrs. Bir- mingham, Shoemaker and Euclid Martin were lnstructed to Inform him of the fact. LOOKS FOR BRIGHTER DAYS. A fow moments later Mr. Boyd appeared in the hall, and after being Introduced as the next congrossman from the Second district, said: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: I presume that there is not a man present at this con- vention who does not know that 1 accept this honor with the greatest reluctance. T accept it at a sacrifice of my personal com- fort. The campaizn is entirely at varlance with my business Interests and it Is only for the sake of the democratic party, to which [ have belonged all my life, that I do accept. Although T preferred that ghoose another candidate, appreciate the honor which eonferred upon me by this if clected, and I have the a goung demecracy”of Dow will be elected, 1 shall devot time and ability to promote the int not only of this district but of the whole state as well. Tt fx Dot my purpose to xay mor time, but of late, however, it seems wlo Cxpected that every candidate shall wnciate his views upon the political issues of the day. 1am a de al you should nevertheless [ Just been tion, and > of the that at this 1f the platform of the party as adonted at the national democratic convention in Clicago in July, 1892, is good enough for any demociat, it s certainly good enough for me. There ls, it is true, one plank in that platform upon which some of us may differ, but we can do So and still be democrats. That plank sald: We hold to the use of both gold and stiver as (he standard moncy of the coun- try, and to the colnage of both gold and ¢ without discriminating a t elther metal or charge for min but the dollar unit of colnnge of both metals must of cqual intrinsle und exchangeable walue.” Now, gentiemen, if there is a man fu the world In favor of the extended use of sllver as money I am that map. 1 am £ Droducer of miiver mysell. 1 am not uder of money, but a borrower, and as far as practicable 1 will, if elocted to cons ress, vote for the use of sliver as money. he business int s of the country must be taken car nd protected. The dem- oerals don't want anything el . 1 mn willing to admit that just at Qresent democratio prospects are not of the ighitest. The skies are overcast, but after he clods bave passed away the sun will burst forth and we will then see the future bright with hope for the democracy. have seen darker days for the democratic party than these, and yet the party came fely through. The new tariff bill s now a law, M sm is dead and business will imp this time on. I know the democratic party has been med for the business depression of the year and a half, but T want to say to t all the troubles we have just sed through are culminating effects of republican legislation for the past twenty- ars. 1 admit there is much reason for distrust and discontent, There is some. thing wrong with a system which fmpe erishes the many and permits the a - lations of their toll to be shared only by the few. The republican party is responsi- ble for this sysem, but the democratic party will right every existing wrong. This would have been accomplished at the last session of congress but for the interferer of that glant monopoly created and foste by the republican party, the Sugar trust The democratic party has always been the party of the people, and to that part the Deople must eventually turn for ih preservation of their rights, for the protec. tion of their property and for the safety of their liberty HIS CAMPAIGN MANAGERS, With the nomination of the candidate out of the way there was nothing to be done but to select a congressional committee and adjourn. = At first the convention voted to allow Mr. Boyd to name the cominittee, but he protestod so strongly against the responsi- bility that the delogates were constrained to follow his wishes and select the men thomselvas, ATter no little tribulation the committee was agreed upon as follows From Douglas county, W. L. Wappich, Samue Gosney, G. W. Shields, D. LgCartan, Lee Spratlin; from Washington county, E. A. Stewart and W, H. Pruner; from Sarpy county, Ruel Alford and J. Fdgar Howard. Hon.' James . Boyd, nominee for congress, came to Omaha in August of 1856, and en- gaged in the business of carpentering. Any one well acquainted with the city can point out several old buildings sull standing as monuments of his skill as a mechanic. = In 1558, soon after being married, he went out to Wood river and near the town of Gibhon located on a ranch and for nine years busily interested himself at the vary lucrative pursuit of stock raising. There is where he laid the foundation and commeticed to build up a_comfortable fortunc. At the same time he engaged in merchandising to some considerable extent in Kearney. In 1886 he took a contract and graded about 800 miles out in that country of the Union Pacific road. Two years later Mr. Boyd re- turned 1o Omaha and In 1872 started the Boyd packing concern. In the meantime he held successfully several positions of trust, such as county clerk, counctlman, mayor, representative and delegate to the constitu- tional convention. He was a member of the first state legislature from Buffalo county, and in 1857 was elected clerk of Douglas county. His first election as mayor was in the spring of 1881, and his administration of city affairs that time proved so acceptable that when the people desired to inaugurate a great system of pub- lic improvement and boom Omaha, they, in 1885, again put him to the front as the safcst man for that office. In 1890 he was elected governor of Nebraska, defeating L. D. Richards, the republican nominee, after one of the hardest fought campalgns in the history of the state, He helped along the gas company in its struggling infancy, as- sisted in organizing the Omaha & North- western railroad, was its first president and presided until the line reached Blair. He was one of the founders of the Ne- braska National bank, and has bullt two theaters in the_ city, one of which still stands as an honor to his name. Mr. Boyd has always been a democrat and fs one of the best known leaders of that party in_the state. Mr. Boyd s an Irishma born on the “auld sod,” In County Tyrone, September 9, 1834. e came to America with his father in 1847, settled at Zanesville 0., and resided there until the western fever brought him to Omaha. having been HE WANTS TO BE A SENATOR. Franklin MacVeagh Opened His Campaign Last Nizht at Chieago, CHICAGO, Sept. 1.—Franklin MacVeagh, democratic candidate for United States sena- tor, opened his campaign tonight before an audience which filled every part of Central Music hall. Delos H. Phelps, chairman of tho state committee, opened the mecting with a_brief address, in which he intro- duced William T. Baker of Chicago, who acted as presiding officer. Mr. Baker, in a few happy remarks, brought forward Mr. MacVeagh, who was enthusiastically re- ceived personally and whose speech was frequently interrupted with cheers and ap- plause. Mr. MacVeagh, in beginning his specch, said the democratic plan of letting the peo- ple choose United States senators is not ap- proved by the press and leaders of the re- publican party. They did not use the Van- derbilt expressions about the people, but they evidently had it in mind. They have retrograded since the days of their popular enthusiasm in Lincoln’s time. The re- sponsibilityo £ being the only p:ople’s party is point by point being put upon the demo- crats. The republican party, which in its Iy days was famous in the line of liberal- sm, has become a tory party of the most pronounced kind. Mr. MacVeagh reviewed at great length the events of the past twenty-five years, charging the republican party with the re- sponsibility for all the business panics dur- ing that period. Coming down to the issues involved in the present campaign, he said: “I am a tarift reformer, and know of no way left under heaven, except through the democratic party, to make fast what we now have of tariff re- form, and to get more. Republicans in Garfleld’s time believed in protection which leads to free trade. The democrats of Cleveland’s time belleve in tariff reform which leads to free trade He claimed the delay in passing the tariff Dbill was due to republican obstruction and the fact there was a protectionist majority in the senate, and that the only wonder was the bill ever got through that body. It only emphasized the necessity of more tariff reformers in the semate. He was doing his best to become one of them and asked the people to do the rest. He declared himselt in favor of bi- metallism. Trouble at a Primary. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 1.—In the republi- can primaries today two of the judges of tho election In the First ward, Charles Webber and John Caldwell, were arrested charged with faise tegistration, at the In- stignation of the Considine-Wooley faction, and taken to the superior court, where they were admitted to bail in the sum of $500 each. Whilo the judges were absent from the polls, Chief of Police Rogers, with five policemen, took charge and refused to al- low two new judges, elected by the crowd, to act. The chief and his cficers were Im- mediately placed under arrest by Sheriff Wooley upon a warrant issued by Deputy Prosecuting - Attorney McBride, charging them with obstruction of the polls. On be- ing taken before tho justice the chief and four men were released on their own recog- nizances, and going back to the polls charged on the crowd that threatened to beceme a mob and restored to their places the judges who bad just returned from the court house. The Considine-Wooley faction thereupon moved into a improvised polling place across the street. For a time it looked as if the First ward would be the scene of blood- shed and riot. Saline County Agn nst Bryan. CRETE, Neb., Sept. 1.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The democratic primaries were held here this afterncon; that is to say the Bryan democracy called a county conventicn and held their primaries. The administra- tion democrats also called a county conven- tion two days later than the Bryan fellows. After looking over the fleld the straights thought they could capture the Bryan cut- fit. Today the battle was fought, the Bryan men, under the leadership of Bowlby, editor of the Crete Democrat, and the administra- tion crowd followed the lead of old Major Schilling. After a hard fight the administ tion fellows beat the Bryan crowd by a vote of 86 to 72. This sottles the democratic county convention, which will send an ad- ministration delegation to the state conven- tien. Buffale County Kepublicans. KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. L—(Special Tele- gram to The Bec.)~The Buffalo county Te- publican convention met at the court bouse this afternoon, Norrls Brown of Kearney was renominated for county attorney and John Brady of Koearuey and F, D. Reed of Shelton wore nominated for representativcs. Resolu- tions favoring state relief for drouth suf- terers were adopted whero countics cannot i | | | o THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1894. provide sufficlent assistance. The delegates 1o the senatorial convention at Ravenna next Monday are: Frank Bohae, F. L. Grammar, G. F. Heselgrave, D. P. Ashburn, 8. W. Powers, J, P. Noroross, W. A. Milton, Horace Brown, 8. N. Overturf, A. H. Morris, B. D. Sholes, David Milford, 0. G. Smith, Marvin Trott, Frank Beeman, B. P. Tufts, F. 8, McCullum, Rice Baton, N. P. McDonald and W. H. Cash. MOKTON WILLING TO RUN. Text of His Letter Concerning prk Campaign KHINE CLI Y., Sept. 1.—The long expected letter from Levi P. Morton re- garding his candidature for the governor- ship of New York Is dated from Ellersbie, Rhine Clift on Hudson, August 31. He say In resporse to the very large number of suggestions mede to me that I should de- clare my attitude with reference to the re- publican state convention I address myselt to the republicans of the state of New Ycrk and beg to say that while the suggestions are in themselves unusual 1 venture to ex press the hope the urgency In the public Journals for the announcement of my deci- son was not ocossioned by any undue hesi- tation on my part. “I am certainly not seeking any nomina- tion from the convention. I have been ab- sent from the country so long and so far away that no one can refer to the slightest movement on my pirt to cause a_discussion of my name, which has been used with the names of other republicans who are de- servedly honored throughout the state fcr thelr sarvices and character. I have put myself in nobody's way nor have I suftered any one to do that for me which I dis- claim for myself “And now, hiving been five days on Amer- ican soll after twelve months absence, and having examined the situation as well as possible in the period, I beg to say that in the approaching councils of the party in convention assembled I desire to be regarded as a soldier in the republican army, ready to receive the commands of my feliow citi- zens of like persuasion in public policy with wyself, whether those commands involve leadership or service In the ranks, “When 1 left the vice president’s chair, and since, I have had no thought, much less desire, to re-enter public life. Mantfold considerations regarding my family, which I have no right to obtrude upen the public, led me to desire to spend the remainder of my days in retirement. “By the Kindness of my countrymen hay- ing held high official positions at home and abroad, I was profoundly content to let the record stand. But do not understand me to imply that I look lightly upon the office of governor of the state of New,York, I know something of the resources, the ca- pacities and the needs of the Empire state, and I appreciate the importance, the use- fulness and the honor of the great office of chief executive. Should I be called to fill it I shall strive nestly to serve the peo- ple with stcadfastness of purp:se and to faithfully admini trust, “Fina incerest terms it the c prefer to see any other name than mine upon the republican banner I shall accept the result without regret or of injury, and will give to the successful candidate my hearty and un- wavering support. “Trusting the action of the convention will be harmonicus and redound to the best in- terest of the party and state, I remain, with great respect, Your obedient servant, ‘LEVI P. MORTON." the New Fourth Ward Democrats Organize. Fourteen members of the newly organized Fourth Ward Bryan democratic’club assem- bled at Washington hall last evening to discuss ways and means for furthering the political ambitions of the present congress- man from the First congressional district. A few wure in favor of permitting populists to vote at the democratic primaries, but after some one ventured the assertion that the populists’ allies would undoubtedly be chellenged by the administration agents the proposal was dropped. It “was ' generally conceded that all the preliminary work done by the county central committee, including the location of the polling ‘booths and the appointment of judges and clerks of elee- tion, would be prejudicial to Bryan, but all pre Bryan delegates. Charles H. Brown is president of the club and R. B. Montague sceretary, and it will hold regular meetings at Washington hall every Saturday evening Thurston Out Campaigning. YORK, Neb., Sept. 1.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Hon. John M. Thurston spoke here this afternoon in the court house square to one of the largest crowds that has gath- ered at a political meeting for several years. Thurston spoke for two hours. He spoke for some timo on the silver question, and explained very clearly his position on that important question, which is the coining of the American silver and placing a tariff on all foreign products. He urged republicans 1o stand by the state and legislative tickets, At the clos> of Thurston's speech the Arion quartet “We Will All Be Happy Then were encored, and responded with ‘“Nebraska Will Be in Line.” Mr. Thurston spoke again tonight, confin- ing himsel to the tariff and the arraigning of the democratic party, The Arion boys sang two numbers and the York band fur- nished some music. Pops Fuse In ighth Iowa Distriet CRESTON, Ia., Sept. 1.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The Eighth district populist congressional convention met in this city today and organized by Joseph chalrman. There was no little dis- cussion regarding the advisability of endors- ing Frank Q. Stuart, the democratic nom- inee. ‘While that was the original plan, considerable opposition developed the last few weeks, but Stuart swallowed the Omabha platform and secured the nomination. He was put on the witness stand and acquiesced to questions fired at him by those who were anxious to defeat his endorsement. Stuart was too strong for them and secured the nomination over T. D., H. Dougherty of Adams county. Democratic Leaders Turned Down. YANKTON, 8. D., Sept. 1.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—In the democratic county convention this afternoon to elect delegates to the state convention, to be held in Sioux Falls September 5, Otto P. Miller, United States marshal, formerly chairman of the democratic state central committee, and B, M. O'Brien, present secretary of the commit- tee, were defeated. They wanted to go to the convention as delegates. The delegation comprises: Thomas Walloch, Charles Van Epps, Christian Hamiester, Joseph Koppel, V. Sebiakinross, Robert O'Neill, F. M. Zie- bach, John Gleich, Dan McDevitt, Joseph Wilde, Jonath Gleich. Wolcott Tendered & Recoption. DENVER, Sept. 1.—Senator Wolcott was tendered a rousing reception in the rotunda of the Brown Palace hotel today. The bal- conies were handsomely festooned with flags Addresses were made by several gentlomen, and were filled with ladies and gentlemen. to which Senator Wolcott responded in a manner that caused him to be Interrupted with applause. He paid his respects to both the national and state administrations. Walte Captured the ention. DENVER, Sept. 1.—After a day of wrang- ling the Arapahoe county convention of pop- ulists_succeeded in electing a Waite dele- gate temporary chairman. This practically settled the fight in the governmor's favor, and tonight Waite delegates were elected to the state convention. It Is admitted that Gov- ernor Waite will be renominated. Brown Counuty Favors Hryan. AINSWORTH, Neb., Sept. 1.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Brown county’'s demo- cratic county convention was held here today. William Davidson and C. Casselman were elected delegates to the state convention Resolutions were adopted endorsing W. J Bryan for senator and bimetallism at a ratio of 16 to 1. Swedish-American Republicans. The Swedish-American Republican club will meet at 1514 Capltol avenue tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Al members are earnestly requested to be present, as matters of importance will then be disposed of. A cordial invitation 1s extended to Te- publicans o be present Prom opulist Bolts. TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 1.—Ben 8. Hender- son, chalrman of the last populist state con- vention, has bolted Lewelling and denounces ation. He gives as Lis reason of the administration. ent felt confident of the election of the i electing J. M. | SHOWS SICNS OF LIFE ACAIN prift /) London Theatrical Warid Peginning to Wake Up Aftor the fupmer Vacggion. STATE AID FOR LEGITIMATE DRAMA Terry's Theater Open the “Found- N, a Farce, Whie res & Sue- Bicyelist ZimMePman Prepar- Ing to Go o thE Stage, [ (Copyrighted 188 by the Associated Press.) LONDON, Sept. 1—The theatrical week has been chiefly notable by the return to town of the last vacation stragglers, the re- opening of Terry's theater and the Comedy theater and the sensational surprise of the Qay of the marriage on Wednesday at Bdin- burgh of Justin Huntley McCarthy, the son of Justin McCarthy, M. P., to Cissy Loftus, the rising young actress, who has already made quite a name for herself as an Tmper- sonator of leading actresses. The marriage of young Mr. McCarthy was a decided sur- prise, although he has for a long time past been devoted to Clssy Loftus, escorting her to the theaters, ete. A year ago it was an- nounced he was married to Ada Jenoure, but in the present case there seems to be no doubt that the young people are mar- ried. People, however, are not able to under- stand why he did not marry Miss Loftus in London, especially as he was obliged to re- side twenty-one days in Edinburgh before he could get the necessary license to marry, The marriage, naturally, is the principal topie of chatter in theater circles generally, and among friends and acquaintances of the two contracting parties in particular. The theatrical world, in addition to dis- cussing the McCarthy-Loftus marriage, Is also commenting upon the ball given at the Prince of Wales theater yesterday by George Edwards to his American “Galety Girl" company. The Galety Girls sail today by the steamship Berlin from Southampton for New York. This ball completed a round of galety which crowned a series of “at homes' at the theater last Thursday. At Waterloo station this morning the Galety Girls were sent on thelr journey in grand style, the bearers of hundreds of farewell letters, tel- egrams, bouquets, ete. Henry Irving confesses himself as despond- ent as to the future of English drama. He says: “The music halls are unduly over- tapping tho theaters and many theaters are taking on the vulgar ways of the hails.”” STATE -AID FOR THE DRAMA. During his now finishéd vacation at Gair- loch, Mr. Irving unbosomed himself on this subject. What is wanted, he thinks, is, state or municipal aid and recognition. The the- at’r is or might be a gfeat educational and moral power and in diffe¥ent senses it stands greatly in need of munféipal recognition. Mr. Irving has repeatedly distussed this propo- sition With Mr. Gladjton:, who has often sat with him in the Wings of the Lyceum stage whilst the play proceeded. Ten years ago Mr. Gladstone did,not, think the Dritish nation would ever grajit sich recognition to the drama, but quite ¢ ntly, before the pres- ent calamity overtook' hiim, the ex-premier expressed the view that the mind of the English electorate wak Wndergoing a great change in regard to thé theater, and that “sooner than some ‘ot 'them think it might beeome a national istitution.” There are some cduses contributing to this end, Mr. Irving thifks, among them be- ing a growing taste for the drama and dra- matic literature, and o fea#, possibly, in the mind of thoughtful muh, that if pure, ele- vating. plays are not tencouraged something of a very different kind' may usurp their place, for the public, it'is claimed, must have its halls of amusements— Henry Irving’s usual autumn,tour begins shortly in Edinburgh and will occupy his time pretty well up to.Christmas.: In January he opens the Lyceum seasory, with Comins Carr's dramatie version of “King Arthur,” which, with its wealth of incident and striking per- sonae, will, Mr. Irving thinks, prove a great success. Sir Arthur Sullivan is still at work on the incidental music and the scenry is being designed by Burne Jones. “King Arthur' will be followed each evening by a little piece from the pen of Conan Doyle, in which the principal part will be taken by Irving He will depict an old Waterloo vet- eran who fought with Wellington and who, many years after Wellington’s death, still thinks “of nothing but Waterloo and “the duke.” A key to the idea will be found in a little scene between the old hussar (Irving) and his girl attendant, who, offering to read the bible to the veteran, asks what part she shall chose. The soldier replies: “Oh, read the Old Testament. Read Joshua. Read about the battles. I like to read about the bat- tles. Parson says everything is going to end in a great battle, and I think he Is right. When that battle comes I bet you the Third Horse will be there, and, let me tell you, 1 should like to hear what the duke will have to say about i Last Thursday Messrs. Lestocq and Rob- son produced "“The Foundling” at Terry's theater, practically opening the autumn sea- son. ““The Founding,” impersonated by Mr. Sidney Brough, becoming engaged 10 a young lady very particular upon the subject of par- ents, exacting that everything in this di- rection must be formal and regular is obliged, being a foundling, to undertake to find his long lost progenitors. His ups and downs while engaged in this quest furnish the fun, which is clearly farcical, and which im- mensely amused a first night audience Charles Groves played the part of an excit- able major; Susie Vaughan was the major's wife, and Emeline Orford provided the music hall ‘flavor, without which farce comedy now- wdays seems to be impossible, appearing as “The Tricky Little May Bud,” a varfety artist. “The Foundling” was preceded by a trifie entitled “When the Flowers Grew Fairer,"” by Sutton Vane. ZIM WILL GO ON THE STAGE. TLondon papers report that A. A.°Zimmer- man, the American cyclst, will follow the example of James J. Corbett and make a stage appearance, having ordered a four-act comedy to be written around his “bike.” The great scens is to represent a race track, whereon Zimmerman s to beat his cycling rival, the villain of ‘the’piece. The cast of Sydney Grundy's “The New Woman,” with which .Comins Carr opens his season tonight; s as:foliows: Gerald Casenove. _Fred Terry Colonel Casenove Cyril Maude Captain Sylvester. Grahame Mr. ATmSUOng.... .W. Weys Percy F Champlon win ... J. ¥ Lady Wargrave. Mrs. Sylvester Enid Bethune Vietoria Viv Dr. Mary Be 0 Rickards Marjory Armst gt .,.\\lnl'n'll LEmery So far London has galonvery well without its promenade concerts. . This is the more remarkable because thelanusical, unlike the dramatic season, Is exvéelingly unvaried in its opening and clogig, “nothing now belng expected until October.ts Many Londoners will go down for the Birmingham triennial festi- val, which begins Tuasday, October 2, and which _closes on the ¥rilay following. Dr. Hans Richter will conduct' with an orchestra of 128 pieces and a chéru# of 368 voices. The sololsts include Mario; Préma, Madame Al- bani, Mrs. Henschell, Agna Williams, Hilda Wilson, Madame Marion, McKenzie and Ed- ward idoyd; Iver McKay, Andrew Black, Eugene Oudin, Brercton and Henschell. Among the pieces de resistance will be Dr. Hubart Parry's “King. Saul” “Elijah," “The Messlah,” Palestrina’s ‘‘Stabatmater," Berliose's “Te Deum,” Mendelssohn's “Hymn of Praise,”’ the third act of Schu- mann's “Faust,” and Begethoven's choral sym- phony. Tho first performance of Henschell's “Mass in B Minor,” the Tannhauser Over- ture,” Dvorak's “‘Husitska,” overture and Dr. A. 0. McKenzle's Nautical overture “Bri- tannia” will also be included In the program. Madame Adelina Patti will begin her au- tumn tour on October 26 and promises to include in her reportorie “Elizabeth's Prayer” from Tannhauser. Captain Jack Crawford, the “poet scout, is attracting much attention in London. He has been taken up by the newspapers and s becoming somewhat of a soclety lon. On Monday next under thie auspices of Canon Wilberforce Captain Crawford 1s to lx?nluu &n audience in the Parish ball, Westminater. Stuart Rose Le Clereq ma Murray For as little as Do you realize that you can have a Did It! IDID it ever occur to you that with the advent {of—Free Wool—you get the best imported fabrics for the same price you have formerly paid for domestic fabrics! prices for tatloring, i at hand! suit made to your measure $20.00 = $2 5.00 From materials which heretofore were offered at $30 and §35. Imported Trouserings at $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00. 1t's a fact! An object lesson awaits you, if you'll take the trouble to examine our all and V /inter assortment. We have bought generously Pardon us—when we say—that you are indeed hard to please— if our present assortment fails to meet with your approval— If you have never tried us—begin now—we'll take chances on holding your trade in the future. Have you noticed the advance Fall designs in our window ? Mailing Samples is a part of our business. \Qg‘ SCOTTSAYS TEAR THEM DOWN Declares Hammers May Ee Used to Open 8t. Paul's Ohurch if Necessary, — CONGREGATION MUST NOT BE PREVENTED Bishop Scannell Summoned for Contempt of Court und Denles He Has the Keys— Warning to Seavey to Keep Hands Ofr. The strife which has waged for some time past among the members of St. Paul's Polish Catholic church s in the courts under a new guise, and the present aspect of the situation promises that there will be brimstone to spare in the neighborhood of the church edifice at the hour of worship this morning. The dissenting members of the congregation were assured by Judge Seott yesterday that they had a right to occupy the church for purposes of worship this morning, even it they had to tear down the walls in order to effect an entrance, and according to the statementy of the attorneys in the case they are in a state of mind to carry out the in- structions literally if necessary. An attachment was Issued by Judge Cun- ningham R. Seott yesterday morning by which Bishop Scannell of the diocese of Omaha was summoned to appear before the court at 3 o'clock in the afternoon to show cause why he should not be committed for con- tempt for violating a restraining order re- cently issued by the court. The order of attachment s the latest de- velopment in the St. Paul's church squabble which has been in the district court for sev- eral weeks. In a petition filed some time ago a certain portion of the church member- ship, wheh was alleged to include nearly 100 persons, declared that by reason of the fraudulent representations of the bishop; Vicar General Choka and the priests under them, the church society had been swindled out of its property, which had heen appro- priated by their religious superiors without any color of compensation The petition related the wrongs of the etitioners in de- tail, which occupied a dozen pages of type- written materisl. Upon the showlng made Judge Scott granted a temporary restrain- ing order by which the bishop and his as- sociates were restrained from interfering with the church and from making any dis- position of the church property. COMPLAINT AGAINST SCANNELL. Yesterday forenoon an affidavit was filed by John Kowsklen.ska in which it was alleged that the bishop had refused to comply with the mandate of the court. According to the affidavit, the church soclety had appointed a committes to wait upon the bishop and de- mand the keys of the church. This commit- tee called upon Bishop Scaaneil and stated that they had secured the services of a priest and wished to open the edifice for religious service, At this time the bishop refused to deliver up the keys and also informed the committee that no religlous services should be conducted at the church unless it was by a priest of his own choosing. Another allegation in the afdavit is to the ifect that somy tine ago the members ra $100 with which to make some repairs about the cburch. This was turned over to one of the bishop's assistants named Tyzsca, who straightway disappeared, with the statement that he had turned the money over to Bishop Soa w‘u committed ‘walted upon the \ l bishop and asked for the money .they were tersely informed that he had no account to render. SMYTHE ASKS FOR TIME. The order of attachment was issued on the strength of this afidavit, and at the time appointed Bishop Scannell appeared at Judge Scott’s office in the New York Life building with his attorney, Mr. Smythe. Mr. Smythe asked that the hearing on the attachment be continued for a few days to give him an opportunity to make a showing in defense. Judge Baldwin, who represented the peti- tioners, insisted that there was nothing to be heard, as it was simply a question whether the retaining of the keys by the bishop was a violation of the order of the court. Incidentally Judge Baldwin remarked that some of the bishop's friends had been to Chief Seavey for protection, representing that there would certainly be trouble if there was an effort made to open the church today. The congregation had secured the services of a priest from Cleveland, 0., and all trouble would be averted if the bishop would give up the keys. Mr. Smythe denied that the bishop had the keys, and also stated that no copy of the original restraining order had been served upon the bishop. It developed that the reason why no fce had been had on the restraining was because the court had written the on the petition Instead of placing it separate paper, and the clerk of the had been unable to find it. WARNS CHIEF SEAVEY., In regard o the statement that Seavey had been appealed to, Judge Scott sald: “I Chief Seavey goes down there tomorrow and interferes in this matter there will soon be a new head to the polic: de- partment of Omaha. These people have a right to the use of this church under the order issued by the court and if Chief Seavey interferes I will fine him for contempt.” In explanation of the request for police sistance, Mr. Smythe said that several per- sons had been to the bishop and assured him that shere was liable to be bloodshed and murder at the church if the new priest attempted to conduct services today. On these representations he had appealed to the chief of police, who had told him that he should not interfere unless there was actual disturbance, when he would see that the peace was maintained. On the final denial of the defendants that the keys were in their possession Judge Scott remarked that in that case it would be impossible to get hold of the keys, and ad- vised the petitioners to occupy the church anyway. NO INTERFERENCE TOLERATED, t as long as this restraining order ex- continued the court, “it is not for the bistiop, however eminent he may be, nor for any one else to interfere with its operation. These people have a right to tear down that church if necessary to get into it, and this court will protect them in it. Judge Baldwin, it you can’t get those doors open any other way you may tear them down, but do not commit bloodshed in doing it. If you are attacked, do not fight back but simply re- port to this court the names of any one who interferes with you and I will see that every one of them is prosecuted for contempt.” Mr. Smythe endeavored to Induce the court to modify his language, on the plea that it might incite the Poles, who were always hot headed, to riot and disturbance today. The court then repeated its advice to the peti- tioners without changing it in any way ex- cept to lay stress on the injunction that the church must be brokeu open without r s0rting to bloodshed. The further hearing was then to Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. B Oregon Kidney Tea cures backache, size, 25 cents, ~All druggists. S — Passed a Confederate Bill. Yesterday Mike Lupal was taken Into custody, charged with having defrauded Joseph Vopalka, a grocer, out of §9.85. All serv- order order on a court Chief continued Triad 207 South 1I5th St. an. MCCREW is the only SPECIALIST WHO TREATS Aias PRIVATE DISEASES and DEBILITIES of * MEN ONLY, Women Excluded. 18 years experience Clreulars fri {4th and Farnam Ste. OsanA, NEB. _— of the parties reside in' the south end of the city and, as the story goes, Friday Mi went into Vopalka’s "butcher shop, where he bought a pound of meat, tendering a $10 bill, which was changed, and $9.85 returned to the purchaser. After a time the butcher discovered that instead of a good bill from Lupal, he had accepted one which was issued some thirty years ago by the confederate states. As & result of the whole transaction, Lupal was arrested and locked in the city jail, there to awalt trial, e THOVU SHALT NOT STEAL. Warning, to the Public Against Belng Duped. 3 It 1s seldom that the manager of the Bar- num & Bailey grestest show on earth has to personally appear and caution his frien the public, but there would seem to be & great necessity for it this year. It s stated a fact that, owing to the early opening of the exhibitions of the Bsrnum & Bafley show in Madison Square garden, New York City, which usually takes place In March each year (and, by the way, no other circus Is large encugh or good enough to venture before the critical audi- ences assembled in that city), that such early opening glves an opportunity' to all the managers of little shows, called circuses by courlesy, to see the performance in New York and then go back to their printers and order duplicate copies of all the pictoral printing used by the Barnum & Bailey cir- cus. This has been done for many seasons past, but this year the theft has assumed such gigantic proportions that Mr. J. A, Bailey has, for the first time In his life, to publicly warn all his patrons to be on thelr guard against gross impositions of this na- ture. It is only on paper, however, that the wonderful attractions of the Barnum & Balley show can be duplicated, for all the other shows combined ~have not capital enough to buy any of the great features in that fnstitution. It was the same story with Jumbo—every show was advertising a b elephant, also with the baby elephant with the white elephant, and in the the latter some shows went so far whiten an elephant and palm it oft as genu= ine. This year the public may expeet to see a dozen shows advertise the possession of a gorilla, because the Barnum & Balley circus has the only two—a male and fem ——in captivity in the world. They msy be advertised by other shows, but they cannot be exhibited, and the public will simply be duped again If they should go to any show with the expectation of seeing these animals, except Barnum & Balle Then they will also see a triplo circus in three rings, with sixtecn champlon equestrians, stage pers formances with only the greatest artis races with only thoroughbred trained jockeys, acrial acts most daring performers, menageries with only the rarest and finest specimens and more of them, and an ethnological congress of strange human beings from all the couns tries on the globe. As for the street parade, see It once and you will say there are n¢ others. It will be iere on 60 cars on Mon: day, September 10. Just ask Low other circus Las. tell you. horses and with only the many rallroad cars a The station agent wi «Rejoice--Be Glad!” The hour of your salvation from exorbitant L