Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 17, 1902, Page 26

2 THE [LLUSTRATED BEE. Published Weekly by The Bee Publishing Company, Bee Bullding, Omaha, Neb, Price, bc per copy—per year, $2.00. Entered at the On;lhn Postoffice as Second Class Mail Matter, P'n; ndvefllshfiu rates address publisher. tiictdd-<ds - e Communications relating to Ehomgrnphu or L) articles for publication ould be ad- dreseed, ‘“‘Editor The Illustrated Bee, Omaha.” Pen and Picture Pointers EORGE P. CRONK 1{s another Omaha man who has been placed at the head of a great national organization, On Tuesday at Salt Lake City he was chosen to be grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the highest office in the order. It Is not alone a position of high honor to which Mr. Cronk has been called by his brother Elks, but one of trust and much respons!bility. As the chief executive of a great and growing order, the grand exalted ruler has an infinitude of detall work devolving on him in addi- tion to the social dutles of the position, which practically require him to travel all over the country. He must give per- sonal attention to the affairs of the order at large, for on his administration will depend In a large measure the success and prosperity of the organization. Mr. Cronk has had large experience in the MRS. RUTH KENYON, MONROE, Neb, ~ONLY WOMAN RURAL MAIL CAR- RIER IN NEBRASKA. business affairs of Elkdom, having long been a member of the grand lodge and having filled several of its offices with credit and ability. In giving him unani- mous election the Elks have manifested most substantially the high estimation in which he is held by the antlered order. Gecorge P, Cronk was born in Savannah, Ga., October 21, 1862, from which place he moved at an early age to the city of New York, where his early life was passed. Was edu- cated in the schools of that city and Brook- lyn. At the age of 18 he moved to Towa, and In 1886 came to Omaha, where he en- gaged In the coal business with C. B. Havens & Co., with whom he s still en- gaged in the capacity of secretary and treasurer. He has been identified with movements of a public character to the extent of advancing the interest of the city In which he resides. One of the principal positions held by him in recent years was that as a member of the Board of Gov- ernors of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. Mr. Cronk has been prominent in the lodge of Elks from the time he became a member; thrice elected grand ruler of Omaha lodge No. 39. He served three terms as district deputy for the state of Nebraska. He was selected as one of the committee on griev- ances Iin the grand lodge, also one of the committee on returns and credentials; was twice elected grand trustee and two years ago appointed as one of the committee of EV. FRANK B. ROSE, a chaplain in the United States navy, bears a strong resemblance to Admiral Dewey. He and his wife were in Wilkesbarre, Pa., recently and the rumor got abroad that the admiral was in town. Mr, and Mrs. Rose took a trol- ley ride in the afterncon and were fol- lowed by such crowds that it was necessary for some one to announce that he was not Admiral Dewey and that the demonstration was annoying. Then the visitors were lert In peace. .,..&.,_ The new sultan of Zanzibar is All bin Hamoud, a youth of 17, who has been edu- cated in England at Harrow. Having com- pleted his course there, he left that country some time ago for Zanzibar and the steamer by which he traveled should have brought bhim home by this time. It Is to be as- sumed that All bin Hamoud will have learned at Jibutil of the death of his father and of his succession to the sultanate. He was traveling home in the company of Gen- eral Ralkes, commander-in-chief of the Zanzibar forces and of Basii Cave, the British agent and consul in the island. All bPin Hamoud was recently married to his THE ILLUSTRATED the Elks home and is a member of that committee at the present time. —— German people have always been noted for the'r soclability, and not the least manifes:iation of this is given in the as- sembling of their singing societies for the occasional fest. These gatherings bring to- gether the sons and daughters of the Tatherland, and gives them opportunity for renewal of acquaintance and reminlecent indulgence not otherwise afforded. It is not alona mere sociability that calls these peo- ple to the saengerfest, however, for they are true lovers of music, and the socleties that take part are not thrown together in a haphazard way for the occasion, but are trained bodies of singers, who are working together for the upholding and advancing of the standard of music in thelr new home. 8o the saengerfest which closed at West Point last Sunday was an event which brought together not only the rep- resentative Germans of the state, but the representative German vocalists, and was the source of not only a very enjoyable soclal reunion but of a musical feast which was enjoyed by the participants and auditors alike. S All work and no play will make groc: v~ and butchers dull as well as Jack, and a day off during the year will keep green the heart of the man behind the counter or the block during the other 364 days. So when the grocers and butchers announced that their stores and stalls would be closed on one day recently, while they all took a holiday, the housekeepers of Omaha took due notice and lald in provender accord- Ingly. And it was a light-hearted crowd that followed the lead from Omaha to the pienic grounds at Missourl Valley. In fact, it was from point of attendance the most remarkable excursion that ever went out from Omaha. When the grounds were reached it was discovered that dignity had been left with care at home, and that all hands were out for a realiy plenie. It was out of the question for one photog- rapher to catch everything doing on the grounds, but The Bee staff artist made an effort to get some of the main features of the day, and succeeded. In the illustrations will be discovered how Omaha business men can enjoy themselves when they set about it. —_—— Charles F. Steckelburg, the young violin- Ist who achleved distinction in musical circles In Chicago last season, though born In New York City, 1s pre-eminently a Ne- braskan and one of the leading artists of the state. He came victorious out of a class of 100 candidates for the scholarship of the Chicago Musical college a year ago, and nine months of study under Jacobson de- veloped and finished him to such a degree that he was awarded the diamond medal for excellence, the test being made in competi- tlon with many older students. - At his con- cert in the Chicago auditorium he recelved an ovatlon such as Is seldom given an un- known artist of his years. The Steckelburg family came to Nebraska in the early 80s, when the son was but a few years old. Mr, Steckelturg, who is a veteran musician, for many years playing with Theodore Thomas and Gllmore, did not intend that his son shou'd follow the same profession. But the inclination of the boy developed rapidly and soon he was an ardent and studious pupil of his father’s art. With his beautiful sympa- thetic tones he has won the admiration of thousands, for his violin sings like a human voice, so full of tender pathos that every heartstring responds in sympathetic vibra- tion. He possesses a clean, crisp technie, tut plays with exquisite dellcacy and tone quality. It was cf young Steckelburg that the musician and critic, Thomas J. Kelly, wrote: “I never heard Steckelburg say an unkind word about another musician, nor dld T ever know him to do an act which w unprofessional, discourteous or unkind.” Charles Steckelburg is passing the summer with his parents in Lincoln. He expects to resume his studies next fall, probably with some master in Europe. His critics predict a bright future for him. —_—— Willlam J. Molr and wife of Eldora, Ia., have been closely identified with the de- velopment of central Iowa. Mr. Molr is one of the ploneer lawmakers of that state CHARLES F., STECKELBURG, THE LINCOLN VIOLINIST. and Is one of the oldest practicing lawyers in Iowa. He was boru in Scotland in 1824 and came to Canada with his parents in 1830, com'ng,to this couniry in 1843. He was educated in Derby, Vt., and was naturalized In Plymouth, Ind., in 1854. A couple of years later he was admitted to the bar and the same year came to Iowa, where he has practiced law ever since. He has twice represented his district in the legislature, being elected in 1861 and again in 1863. Prior to the existence of the board of control for state institutions Mr. Moir served for years as trustee of the Industrial school at Eldora and for a long time was treasurer of the institution. Mr. Moir has always been a prominent re- publican and has always stood high In the councils of that party. He is a leading 0dd Fellow and for forty years has been treasurer of his local lodge. He is prob- ably one of the few men in the state who has practiced law continuously for nearly a halft century. In 1847 he was married to Miss Olive J. Ball of Canada. He has two sons, M. W. and George J., the former having served several terms as treasurer of his county. —_—— Mr, and Mrs. A, S. Curtis of Mitchell. S. D., have just completed a married existence of sixty years and their happy condition at the present time does away with the idea that marriage is a failure. The event was duly celebrated by their many friends in the city at a public gathcring and the worthy old couple were made the recipients cf a gift that will tend to make their pathway through the rest of their long and eventful married lives seem more pleasant and take off a few of the rough edges that come to an old couple In the latter part of their ex- istence. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis were united in marriage at Hillside, Mich., sixty years ago and for six years after they continued their residence at that place. In 1848 the couple removed to Aurora, Ill., and re- mained there four years, until 1852. At this time Mr. Curtis got the California fever and in the fall of the year he left for the west. While her husband was away Mrs. Curtis went back to Michigan and remained with her folks. Returning at the end of two years Mr. Curtis and his wife made their home in Ashtabula county, Ohio, and it was here that they got the western fever again, but only going as far west as Mar- shalltown, Ia. At Marshalltown Mr. Curtis engaged in the blacksmith business and for a number of years he prospered. After a resi- dence of elght years Mr. Curtis enlisted in Company K, Eighteenth Iowa infantry. He followed the fortunes of his company down into Arkansas and Missourl. At the end of a year he was taken sick and he was forced to glve up and return hime, being given an honcrable discharge. Returning to Mar- shalltown he again resumed the blacksmith- ing business after regaining his health. In 1877 Mr. Curtis and his wife decided they would go farther west and In the spring of that year they turned their steps toward the then Territory of Dakota. They settled on a claim near Firesteel, about three miles from Mitchell, and in a dugout made of sod he opened the first blacksmith shop in the BEE. August 17, 1902, MR. AND MRS. A. 8. CURTIS OF MITCHELL, 8. D, W. J. MOIR OF ELDORA, PIONEER LAWMAKER OF IOWA. currounding country. His fame spread as a mecchanic and farmers traveled as high as 10 miles to bring repairs to him. At the end of three years the Milwaukee railroad came through this country and it did not strike Firesteel, so Mr. and Mrs. Curtis moved along with the rest of the boomers to the present tcwn of Mitchell, starting a blacksmith shop there and fcllowing the trade a part of the time. He was among the firet sheriffs of the county, serving from 1879 to 1881. In all the years of their mar- ried Ilife they have had but three children. The first was Mrs, Esther Morris, who died in 1876. A son named Frank dled in 1881, at the age of 16 years. One son is living, Ambrose J. Curtls, who resides in Mitche'l ard is a member of the city coun- cil from the Seccnd ward. He has looked after his aged parents with great care in their declining years. Mr, Curtis is an Odd Fellow and he is quite prcud of his record. He was born in the same year that Odd Fel- lowship was instituted, 1819, and in fact is nineteen days older. He joined the order in 1849 and has maintained his relations with a lodge uninterruptedly for fifty-three years. Mrs. Curtis is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah, to which she has been at- tached for cne-hslf a century. She joired the order immediately after the Schuyler Colfax recoluticn was adopted by the su- preme lcdge of the United States creating the Rebekahs as an auxiliary to Odd Fellow- ship. The worthy old couple enjoy very good health indeed for people cf their years, the husband being 83 and the wife 80 years. —_—— Mrs. Ruth Kenyon of Monroe, Neb., is the first Nebraska woman to invade the realm of man's work from the avenue of the rural free delivery service. She has lately taken the examination and it is expected she will soon begin her daily trips over a route to be established in the vicinity of People in the Limelight of Publicity cousin, a princess of the royal houte, be- tween 11 and 12 years old. e —— Baron Erik Gustaf Bostrum, who has re- placed Admiral von Otter as prime min- ister of Sweden and Norway, has won a signal triumph in statesmanship by the ccurse of events since his overthrow two years ago. At that time Bostrum so se- verely opposed King Oscar's sympathy with England in the Boer war that he saw fit to resign from the premiership. He was replaced by Von Otter, an editor and naval officer. Baron Bostrum is regarded as a shrewd politiclan and one of the brightest statesmen in Scandinavia. ...._‘@__ “Dewet Is possessed of humor,” says a Lendon paper. “‘One of the leading officials In a refugee camp Is a Scoteman, who, dur- ing the dinner took occasion in offering the general a drink to say he must have got a fair amount of whiskey among his captured convoys. Dewet was much amused at this and said that before attackiug a convoy he made inquiries if they were guarded by Scotsmen. If this were so, he further in- quired if it contained any whiskey. If the second condition accompanied the first he always gave the convoy a wide berth, be- cause he knew the beggars would fight to the last man!” R — Charles T. Yerkes is credited with saying that men are in their apprenticeship until they reach the age of 40 and that a business man is not ripe until he is ten years old:r than that. The London writer who quotes him thus draws this brief pen picture of the former Chicago traction magnate: “Pal- lid, dark-eyed, soft-voiced, with white hair and mustache and an air of subdued refine- ment, the railway autocrat might be taken for a quiet scholar rather than a graduate of the most strenuous rough-and-tumble school of fighting in the world.” —— When Ambassador White was minister to Germany, about twenty years ago, he re- celved rome queer letters. One was from an old woman out west, enclosing some small pieces of linen with this novel com- mission: “We are going to glve a fair in our church and I am making an autograph quilt. I want you to get me the autographs of the emperor, empress, the crown prince and Bismarck and tell them to be very care- ful not to write too near the edge of the squares, as a scam has to be allowed for putting them together.” The fifty years of service which Admiral Farragut had seen when the civil war be- gan had matured his powers with-ut im- pairing his mental or physical vigor. “The admiral assured me,” writes General James Grant Wilson, “that up to the year 1863 he made a practice of taking a standing jump over the back of a chair on every birthday. ‘I never felt old,’ he added, ‘until my 62d birthday came round, and I did not feel quite equal to the jump.’ " _,«/!\‘_ Doctors who wait on royalty are usually well paid. The coronation baronetey be- stowed on Sir Frederick Treves will not be his only reward for seeing King Ed- ward through a serious illness. When the same patient was il of typhoid fever in 1871 Dr. Willlam Gull got a fee for four weeks' service of $50,000, and wae made @ baronet besides. Twice that amount was paid to Sir Moreil Mackenzie for attendance on the late Emperor Frederick of Germany. Dr. Dimsdale, an ancestor of the present lord mayor of London went to St. Peters- burg to vaccinate Empress Catherine. He MRS. W. J. MOIR, LIFE PARTNER OF DISTINGUISHED HUSBAND. W. ECH AND BESSIE WEINBERG — WINNERS OF PRIZE FOR WALTZ- ERS AT GROCERS' AND BUTCHERS' PICNIC—Photo by Staff Artist. Monroe. Mrs. Kenyon is no stranger outdoor life. When 13 years old she aided in the removal of the Pawnee Indians from Nebraska to their reservation In Oklahoma, making the round trip on horseback. Her father was farmer at the agency. Mrs. Kenyon is a widow and the mother of one beautiful daughter. received a $50,000 fee, $25,000 for traveling expenses, a life pension of $2,500 and the title of baron. N S— No other anecdote concerning the late Paul Leicester Ford shows better his in- nate courtesy and self-possession than the following: It was at a literary reception in Brook- Iyn. A number of “lions” of greater or less magnitude were there, among them a clergyman whose somewhat arrogant man- ner made him unduly conspicuous. As he came forward, blinking near- sightedly, to greet his hostess, he noticed & short, slight figure standing at her side. Without looking more closely at this second person, whom he supposed to be one of the boys of the neighborhood, the clergyman slapped him familiarly on the shoulder, saying: “Well, how are you, my little man?” “Very well, thank you,” replied the other politely, amid a general gasp from those around him, “Fine lad! Who is he?’ queried the clergyman, turning to his hostess. “It is Mr. Paul Leicester Ford, the guest of honor this evening,” she answered. : ; i