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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JULY 10 , 189J ) . AMUSEMENTS. FTho return of the Woodward Stock com pany to this city ( or a summer run created r w Interest In local theatrical circles dur ing the last week. Despite the condition of the weather , which was anything but comfortable , especially Inside of a theater , peed sized nudlcnccs witnessed each of the ton performances of "The Wife , " given by this company. This goes to prove that the Woodwards are Just as popular as over , H not moro FO. There haa been ft wonderful Improvement In the work of the cotr/pany , Individually , nu well as collec tively. The now people In the cast , or rather these that have Joined the organiza tion ulnco It left Omaha last fall are Willis amngor , Harry Uercsford and Kate Doylo. lAll thrco are cnpablo people , especially Mr. Beronford. In "Tho Wife" iMIss Uoylo had n very dimciilt role , nnd one In which there 5 little to he admired. However , her work wag very creditable. Harry Deresford made a lasting Impression upon nil who eaw his exceptionally clover portrayal of the aged character of Bllas Truman. Always ficemlngly natural and at no time allowing the audlcnco to realize that ho wan acting , bo 'brought ' out the points of the character In a most artistic manner. Mr. Granger ns John ( Rutherford of the United States donate was dignified , bravo , liberal minded nnd OTorythhrg that the character de manded , illo "brought " out lt every possi bility with ft discernment that showed the nrtlst ho really Is. The other members of the company , whoso faces and work are familiar to local audiences , each handled their roles common dobly. For thta avoek that stirring military drama of David Delasco's , "Tlio Olrl I Left Behind aio , " will 'ho ' the bill. In Kansas City the press gave the Woodward com pany Homo very flattering notices for their work there. Mr. James Fulton nnd Charles Lothian , who did not have places in the cast of "Tho Wife , " will bo seen In this week's piece. The members of the company wcro Tory much gratified nt the cordial reception Blvcn thorn each evening. The elaborate staging and costuming given "Tho Wlfo" at Boyd's came In for perhaps ns much favorable comment as anything during the week. Every plcco of scenery nnd property wan entirely now , and the ntago presented a fresher appearance than it did at any time during the last winter eave when 6omo high-priced attraction that carried all of Its own scenery played there. Just how this can too done , when the fact is taken Into consideration that the high est priced seat In the house only brings CO cents , and Icavo any profit for the man agement , is a matter of much speculation. Touching upon the matter Manager Wood- wnrd said : "Wo are compelled to give our patrons something elaborate , ns , unlike the traveling organbntlons which are here today nnd gone tomorrow , wo oomo for eight -weeks , and If wo did not glvo the people n llttlo moro rather than not enough for their money wo could not exist at all. At the prices wo charge you can readily eeo that It Is necessary for us to play to full houses In order to make anything , and df wo expect to do this it Is absolutely necessary for us to put on ft dollar pro duction for 23 and BO cents. Our clientele includes the very ( best class of , theater goers , and It la to them we are catering ; BO further comment Is unnecessary. We have some big surprises In store for them nnd all wo auk Is their support. " The appearance of the Chicago Ladles * quartet at the Trocadoro last week was qulto nn achievement for vaudeville. It Is Biioh attractions that have elevated vaude- vlllo to the high level It haa today and It IB those clean , modest acts that secure for ho vaudeville theater the patronage of the Tjottor class of theatergoers. The knock down nnd drag-out acts may bo Interesting for a time , but they soon become tiresome ; but as long as refined , artistic acts llko that done by the four young -women last week nro given Just so long will vaudeville be popular. Manager Cole of theTrocadero spent the Krcater part of last week In the east and upon his return made an announcement that iwlll bo n big surprise to local theater-goers nnd an agreeable one : "Realizing that the Omaha people want a rest from vaudeville for a time at least , " Bald Mr. Cole , "I am arranging to put In a comic opera stock company and to glvo some of the best productions. My company will consist of ton principals , Including two jirlma donnas and a chorus of thirty voices , making a total of forty people. Now , when 1 say forty I don't mean fifteen or twenty , but forty. My orchestra will bo Increased nnd a few minor changes -will bo made In the interior of the theater. I have already en gaged my principals nnd will go cast to get the chorus next week. Upon my return I shall be nblo to announce the personnel of the company nnd I will guarantee that the names of some of the people will be us big a surprise to our theater-goers as the an nouncement of the theater's change of policy. Just to glvo you an Inkling of the people I nm to have hero I will aay that one of my prlma donnas has held ft llko position with the Castle Square Opera company for several Boasons nnd Is well known by Omahans. The flrst opera will be 'Said Pasha' and will bo produced the week of August 6. Wo will have two moro weeks of vaudovlllo. The theater will then 'be ' closed for a week , dur ing which tlmo the opera company will bo rehearsing dally. Such operas as 'Wang , ' The Fencing Master.1 'Half ft King , ' 'The ( Merry Monarch' nnd many others of the latter - tor day pieces will bo presented and each will run during an ontlro week , " This announcement will doubtless ho hailed with delight by the majority of Omaha theater-goers who nro ready to glvo vaudo vlllo ft rest until fall at least. Opera stock companies nro being organized nil over the country nnd nro proving as successful as the dramatic stock companies. That Omaha will cordially wclcomo this now company Is al most an assured fact. Theater-goers nro partial to comlo opera , as was proven dur ing the last season by the liberal patronage received by all the comic opera productions that visited the city. Aftrr a week of "Tho Wife. " the patrons of thn Woodward Stock company vtlll be given n different line of entertainment this week. There will be laughter , excitement nnd tears. The play will be "The dlrl I Loft I3ehlnd Mo , " one of the roost effec tive brought out in thl country In years nnd HkewUo ono of the most profitable. It was given in New York torao years ago by Charles Frohman's forces , and has elnco * been an almost uninterrupted succcess. H IB only this season that the play haa be come available for stock purposes. The success of this drama in former engage ments In thin city leads to the belief that it will moot with great favor nt tlie Boyd. The .Ufa depicted U that of a western mili tary poet during an uprising of thn Indians. The post Is Isolated and the soldiers , of ficers and women are endangered by the liostllo braves , who are In the midst of ono of their nensatlonal eun dunces. It Is this general situation that leads up to the great tjjlrd net of the play. U la early dawn , following the post ball of the night before , n diversion Indulged In for the moro pur- j > ceo of driving out the terrible apprehen- Blonswelghlng , i\pon \ every one for fear that reinforcements will not reach the poet In tlmo to save it. The Indiana begin their dnnco nt isuurlso ; they are closing In on the post , Scar Brow , the chief , with re- voice , U heard oululJu the stock ade , but ho refuses to make terms with the officers. The assault Is begun ; everyone Is In despair. General Kennlon , believing that massacre or captivity will follow , resolves to kill bis daughter , but Just when lie Is about to Bhoot , the bugle call of the re inforcements Is heard , the defense U re newed and the day Is saved. U Is doubtless the great strength of this scene that accounts for the extraordinary success of the play. The tension IB some thing terrible for a tlmo. The effect Is en hanced by the weird chant of the Indians In the uncertain light of early morning. It ls said that the Woodward company has made ft very strong caste for the play. The company Jias adapted Itself eo readily to nil the requirements put upon It In the past that ono may anticipate this produc tion with n good deal of confidence. 'Mr. Enos wlVl bo seen ns Scar Brow , the Sioux Chief ; Mr. James F. Fulton , as Gen eral Kennlonj Mr. Granger , as Lieutenant Hawkesworth ; ( Mr. Greene , as Lieutenant I'arlow ; Mr. Charles B. Lothian , ns Dr. Penwlck ; Mr. Hal Davis , ns Private Jones ; Mr. Will Davis , ns Major Burlelgh ; JIUs Kennark , ns Knto Kennlon ; Miss Dunn , ns Wilber'B Ann ; Miss Berkley , as Fawn Afrnld , the Indian girl , and Ml 3 Nlblo , anew now memberof the company , a Lucy Hawkesworth. There is to he but two more weeks of vaudovlllo entertainment at the Trocadero , after which time the theater will bo closed a week in order that changes may bo made In the stage and stngo settings preparatory to the coming of the comlo opera stock company , which is to open the theater again on August 6. Wishing to make the remain ing two weeks banner ones in tbo theater's vaudovlllo history 'Manager ' Cole has booked a bill that averages meritorious throughout , t Is headed by two recruits from the legiti mate stage , Bert Cooto and Julia Klngsley , who , since their advent Into vaudeville , have > ccn receiving some very flattering notices rom the eastern press. They offer a one- net comedietta entitled "Supper for Two , " n which Mr. Klngsloy Impersonates an Idiot over. It Is said , In a very artistic manner. Miss Klngsley Is qulto beautiful and wears some stunning gowns. Hodklns and Leath will ofter a Yankee absurdity entitled "Silos and Mandy'e courtship , " In which they im personate two rural characters. The act Is said to ho very laughable. John A. West Is a comedian and Instrumentalist who comes preceded by a splendid reputation ns a clever entertainer. John T. Powers Is a Callforntan who Intermingles monologue comedy with concertina solos a la Joe Cawthorne. On account of their popularity the management las retained Harris & Walls' motion pictures or another week. They were one of the hits of last week's bill , especially those that were reversed and run through backwards , bus showing how ridiculous things would ook in this world if they went the other way. An entirely now set will bo shown this week. The three Constantine sisters come > llled as comediennes and novelty dancers and their act Is said to bo a very catchy ono. They are beautiful , shapely young ladles nnd wear some gorgeous costumes. Taken as a whole It Is a bill that looks good all the way hrough. The good vaudovlllo bill together with the splendid opportunities offered for rest nnd rocreatlon to the tired brain nnd body of the city dwellers are making Lake Manawa ono of the most popular resorts In the mid-west. The management Is expending a great deal of money In beautifying the grounds and as a result picnic and dancing parties are dally occurrences thero. Since dancing has been introduced the pavilion has become most ) opular with the young people of both cities. The temperature Is always at least ten de- ; rccs cooler at the lake than In the city and It Is becoming qulto the thing for the busi ness men of Omaha and the Bluffs to run down to the lake and have supper served under the trees. Thursday night Is devoted : o amateurs and prizes are given to the best performers upon the stage. The professional vaudovlllo bill for the week Includes Jose- ihlno Harvey , slide trombone soloist ; the PIcltert family ; Shannon and Lucler , comedy acrobats ; Dan Gordon , trick bicyclist , and Mllo. Stella , drapery and electrical dancer. I'lnyn mill I'lnycr * . Sara Bcrnhardt's first appearance in n mnlo role was In 1869. Julia Marlowo will spend her summer va cation in Switzerland. Rose Eytlngo will bo found at Atlantic City , N. J. , during the hot spell. Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Clay Barnabee will rest nt their summer home In Maine. Edna Wallace Hopper has gene to Cali fornia to visit her mothers new ranch in Alameda county. Emma , Calve will rest at Alx-les-Balns until September , when she will sail for this country , under contract to Maurice Grau. Jobyna Howland. it Is stated , will prob ably typify the state of Colorado In a solid gold piece of sculpture at the Paris expo sition. Miss Blanche Walsh nnd Mr. Melbourne MacDowell will star again next season , opening in Chicago on Labor day In "Gls- monda. " Early next season "Beside the Dannie Briar Bush" will bo performed In New York for the first tlmo. Mr. Stoddart will head the cast. Mabel Dl\ey entered vaudeville on June 28 with Harry Woodruff. Miss Dlxey Is a sister of the renowned Adonis , nnd Is al most na clever. "Tho Rise and Fall of Humpty Dumpty" Is promised to bo one of the now spectacu lar plays to bo made known In Now Ydrk toward holiday time. Madame Helena Modjeska addressed the Newman club nt Los Angeles , Cal. , on Juno 27 , her subject being "Tho Influence of Christianity Upon the Binge. " When Mildred Holland goes out with "Two Llttlo Vagrants" next winter she will alternate the part of ono of the boys and the prlnclpnf female character. David Belasco nays that all his future firbt productions will bo made In Washing ton. The capltaf has proved a place of good luck for all his former ventures. Francis Wilson's new opera , now In co 11 ltdo of construction by Victor Herbert and Harry B , Smith , Is said to be a musical arrangement of "Cyrano de Bergerac. " Julia Arthur Is still resting tit her sum mer homo on Lower Drowsier Island , Bos ton Imibor , nnd is completing arrangements for bur production of "Plus quo Rclne. " Kyrlu Dellew intends to produce In Lon don Charles H. Meltzer's adaptation of "Lo Coirier do la Relne , " In which he and Mrs. Potter were seen at Daly's theater here , Emlle Zola has decided to abandon bis contemplated American lecture tour , since ho has no desire to reap pecuniary reward through bis association with the Dreyfus incident. The prays on the French stage are very Immoral at present , yet Paris has a censor who prohibited something the other day. U would bo Interesting to know what it was like. Ono reason for the lloerty allowed , of course , Is that under existing social condi tions young French girls never go to the theater unless to the opera or classical plays. U is well understood that the French farce Is not for the uninitiated , Besides "Robespierre" the repertory of Sir Henry Irving , Miss Terry and their com. pony In their American tour next autumn and winter will Include "The Merchant of Venice , " "The Dells" and "A Story of Waterloo. " In addition to "Nance OldQeld" and A , C. Calmour's play In verse , "The Amber Heart , " In which MIfa Terry \ > l\t \ be the principal performer. The last named play has never been acted In this country. Now York advices eny that there has never been such a rush of actors to the other side ns there U this Bummer. London's the atrical haunts are filled with familiar Amer ican faces , while Broadway is deserted , ex cept by those that have not the money to enjoy the luxury of a run across or that hnva not "settled" yet. Most American actors with to spend the vacation In London , nnd most American stars cherish a burning de sire to act there. Stuart Robson will produce ft ntage ver sion of "The Gadfly" In September. Of nil the modern novels that have won popularity to such a degree ns to warrant their pro duction on the stage , "Tho Gudlly , " although It tells a thrilling and most powerful story , Is likely to prove the hardest to drama tize. Certain of Its scenes will have to bo cut , beyond a doubt , or they will assuredly glvo offense to the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Robson will play the Gadfly. The subscribers to The Dee Musical Dic tionary wcro obliged to go without the regu lar weekly parta In the last Sunday Issue owing to the press of exposition matters. Now that the belligerency has ceased for awhtlo and the Incident closed , BO to speak , H Is but right that the peaceful pen should bo again taken up and the great work of helping to educate the musically inclined subscribers be resumed. Many people have written for the exact definition of the word "genius" nnd In reply lot It bo aald thus : Genius According to Webster , "Genius is connected moro or less with the exercise of imagination and reaches its ends by a kind of intuitive power. " Thin accounts for the ( fact that wo ofttimcs moot persons who 1m- agtno themselves geniuses , showing clearly that Noah Webster did know a thing or two about music. The real species of genius is fast 'becoming obsolete. Artist When spelled "artist" It means usually a painter or a. musician. When "artiste" it usually incana a dressmaker. There nro artists of nil kinds and persua sions nowadays. In the true sense of the word It Is applied by Webster to painters , sculptors , musicians , engravers and archi tects. It Is applied to many classes at pres ent where really the word artisan would bo much more fitting. In a few years we shall have : "Ico delivered by our expert artists , " "For artistic hauling try the Movom vans , " "Cattle slaughtered artistically and taste fully by the Swlfahy Packing company. " Why not ? Wo have even now art kalsomln- ing , art shoo shining , art bakeries , tonsorlal artist , equilibria artists and oven "an artistic lower loft-hand Jab which came with such exquisite biff that It meant a knockout. " Art , artists nnd artistic Hheso three words cover a multitude of sins and an endless list of crimes. Band 'An ' organization which Is bombastic and egotistical and needs no nerve tonic. This is caused by the abundance of wind and < brass contained therein. Many bandsmen do nothing but hlow their own horns from one week to another. Bands are divided Into many classes good bands , bad bands , worse bands , rubber bands , string bands , hat hands and husbands. Husbands , formerly called housebands , make the music of the household , hence housebands , condensed into husbands. Some bands , especially in west ern cities , are meant for parade purposes exclusively , and that Is well. It were better still If they were stlllor. As a nerve destroyer - stroyor , anger rouser , disposition spoiler there are faw things that can equal a bad street band. Concert ibands make possible the wearing of showy uniforms. In addition to furnishing interesting music. Attack A musical expression signifying a certain special style of singing or playing a tone or chord. The striking of a tone. It la used chiefly as a noun. The verb "to attack" would not be useful to music , because - cause musicians always live together in brotherly and sisterly Jove and they never at tack each other , so they don't. Harmony This word Is applied to chords and discords. Chords of music nnd discords of feeling. It should be the basis of all mu sicianship , because it Is the primary cause , flarmony can either ho "close" or "dis persed. " Musicians prefer the dispersed. ( Anthem A selection of sacred words set to music. Formerly an antlphon , because It was sung antlphonally/jr alternately by each ( half of the choir. There is a dispute amongst modern authorities as to the possi bility of the word Chrysanthemum having been derived from Christmas Anthem , thus , Chrystmas Anthemum , then by dropping the middle syllable chrysanthemum. The au thority Is doubtful. Billboard A means of advertising for con certs. Billposters will paste one's pictures on these boards all over a town for certain emolument. It IB not a proof that the mu sician Is stuck up. Billboards usually re main standing and should not be confused with boardbllls , which sometimes have to run. run.Dates Dates The favorite fruit of the up-to-date concert musician. Engagement This Is not used In the mili tary sense , as a fight. It means an oppor tunity to appear before an audience for cer tain money. Engagements are very much sought after In our larger cities just as much as they are at a summer resort. Audience The principal attraction In a musician's life. Mr. Loudon Chnrlton , formerly of this city , will negotiate a deal for the appearance here of his star attraction , Clarence Eddy , organist , In the near future. Ho wouM have booked htm at the Exposition Auditorium had It not boon for the fact that the organ has been removed. It will prove Interesting to the many friends of Miss Munchoff to know that eho Is actually carrying all before her In her professional career. Miss Munchoff Is des tined to succeed. Asldo from her unques tioned talents , she Inherits that old German eolldlty of character that has accomplished so much In years gone by. And how neces sary that Is In a musical career , for the dis couragements nnd disappointments Incident to the study nnd career of music ns a profes sion nro nt times enough to frighten the boldest IMIss 'Munchoff ' hao been particu larly fortunate In her choke of teachers and her decidedly happy personality has won friends for her across the sea , Just ns her sincere and unaffected disposition procured them here. This column has contained a complimen tary notice of young Mr. Guy Woodard be fore and tbo following tetter written by him to his talented young friend , Mr. Robert Al len , son of Organist H. H. Allen , may be of interest to the friends of each. The letter Is from Waukcsha , WIs. , and the Hurt al luded to la Herbert Butler , violinist : "I will only write a few lines ; am very tired. I have a beautiful violin. This Is what Durt mid when I played for him. You have a perfect position , an exquisite tone and an elegant technique , I cannot express my surprise. You have taken studies enough ; we wllf Jump Into eomo now concertos , fresh from Berlin. " Persons who wish to have certain composi tions played by Godfrey's band during Us term at the exposition should send titles of same to tbo musical director , exposition grounds. Lieutenant Godfrey expresses him self as being anxious to encourage request programs. THOMAS J. KELLY. Strnnicr Cnlllilr nidi nil Icflirrjr. ST. JOHN'S. N. F. , July IB. The Furness line steamer Muncht-stcrport , Captain Wil liams , from Montreal , July 8 , for Man chester , with cattle and grain , has put Inhere hero with Its tows stove , having been In collision with an Iceberg In the Straits of Dcllo Isle. The vessel's forepart Is badly wrecked and It had a narrow escape from foundering. _ De Witt's Little Early RUer * benefit per manently. They lend gentle assistance to nature , causing no pains or weakness , per manently curing constipation and liver all- ruenta. AM1ISEMI3XTS. BEAUTIFUL Lake Manawa COUNCIL BLUFFS. W. W. COLE , Lessee. GEORGE MOOSLK , Mannpcr. THE PEOPLE'S PARADISE * Dancing , Bathing , Boating , Bowling , Fishing. High Class Vaudeville : MLLE , STELLA Great Drapery Dancer. JOSEPHINE HARVEY Greatest Lady Trombone Solo- 1st in the world. SHANNON and LUCIER Comedy Acrobats. PICKERT FAMILY SIiiRcrs , Dancers , Cnkewnlkcrs. FRANCES GKEY Chautcusc Internationale. DON GORDON Trick Cyclist. Splendid restaurant service Pavilion will bo rented to prlvato dancing clubs or societies. "AMATEUR NIGHT" every Thursday evening 10 cents Always 10 cents W. W. COLE , The Troeadero Lessee and Manager Bert Coote and Julia Kingsley Presenting1 their successful little comedy , "SUPPER FOR TWO. " IA. Yankee Absurdity , A Genuine NoTelty , Hodgins & Leith John A. West in Comedian . end Instrumentalist. SllnH nnil Mnmly'n Conrtnlilp. Musical Travesty Stars , California's Genteel Comed'an ' , Kelley &Oakford John T. Powers In their greatest success , Sengs , Dances and Concertina Solos. "A. D. 1010. " America's Proraior Comediennes , -Constantine Sisters 3 7ic ! Trocadero Challenge Matinees Thursday. Band and Orchestra Saturday , Sunday. PRICES-25C , 35c , 50c. Free Garden Cancertn After Encli Pcrformnncc. ' Telephone 1910. § BOYD'S THEATRE Woodward and Burgess , Managers. Commencing with matinee today and the entire week. THE WOODWARD STOCK CO. present the Grand Military Drama by Belasco and Fylcs "THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME. " Matinees Wednesday and Saturday , Prices lOc , 20c and 25c. Next week the funny comedy "CHARLKY'S AUNJ. ; . * > heen enlarged to accommodate the increase of business In this department. THE CITY Short orders at all hours. A trial will convince you that this Is the place -where you want to take your lunch when down to iwn. SHE NEVER WAS MRS. SNODDY KniiNiiN Clly Ii'vrliiinienl Over Ar- rrnt of Iouln C. Illtclicolf , Allrii- liiK HlKiuny ami Otlirr OffcimpH. KANSAS CITV , July 1C. The Journal prints the followlnR In connection with the ChlcaRO story of the swearing out of n war rant by Katherlno 'Hitchcock ' for the arrest of Ixjuls C. Hitchcock , charging hlgamy nnd other offenses : "On April IS Mrs. Johnson , the alleged mother of Mrs. Katharine Shirley , made the following statement to a reporter for the Journal nnd It appeared In the Issue of April 1C , 1809 : " 'I am not Mrs. Snoddy and never was. I was never Mrs. Hitchcock , nor wns Mrs. Shirley over Mrs. Hitchcock. When Mrs. Shirley ran nway with Mr. Shirley from Texas she went to Chicago and I went there later. I met Mr. Hitchcock there In a real estate odlce. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley separated and when we met Hitchcock .Mrs. Shirley's son was three months old. Hitchcock later passed her off ns a relative , but she was never marrlod to him. Her oath will be sumclont to establish the fact that her son's father Is not Hitchcock , She was un der 17 years old at the time and Hitchcock was an experienced man of the world. " It was reasonably well established by the Journal last April that Katharine Shirley was In reality Laura Snoddy , Instead of that being an assumed name , as aho now claims ; that Mrs. Johnson Is her mother , whoso name was Mrs. John T. Snoddy , nnd that Mrs. Johnson was married to Louis C. Hitchcock of Chicago and divorced from him before the daughter married him. Katharine Hitchcock , or Katharine Shir ley , as she wrfs known here , nnd Mrs , John- eon lived in Kansas City until recently. IliieUlfii'H Arnlc'ii ? avc. The best salvo In the world for cuts , bruises , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores. totter , chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and all Bkln eruptions , and positively cures piles , or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. 'I'rlce , 25 cents per box. For sale by Kuhn & . Co. AVIrelrai Ti-lf urniiliy In Hinvnll. CHICAGO , July 13. A special to the Tribune from Victoria , H. C. , says : Mar coni's system of wireless telegraphy is to bo put In operation In Hawaii as a means of communication between the dlflcrcnt la- lands of the group. An organization has been formed , capital has been subscribed for the project nnd borne of the material for the Bjttcui Is already on the way. THE MILLARD 13th and Douglas Sts..Omaha. -AMUIUCAN AND EUROPEAN PLA.1- CENTIiALLY LOCATED , J. K. MJkUKIiL A 30.t , PrO There Is only one channel between the Islamlx In the croup that Is wider than tbo English channel. That Is the ono between Oahu nnd Kmml. and to the minds of the promoters of the enterprise communication across -this Is the only part of their plan which Is problematical. PROPER TAXATION FOR BANKS .Vrvr York Stnlc llnnkcrn' Anindntloii In Annual SCNNOII | nt Alex andria liny. ALEXANDRIA HAY , N. V. , July 15. Frank M. Eastman of Harrlsburg , Pa. , ad dressed the New York State Bankers' as sociation hero today on the Pennsylvania system of taxation for state purposes , with special reference to the taxation of banks. Ho severe criticised the methods of taxIng - Ing corporations In Now York state , Judge John H. McPhcrson of tbo United States court , eastern district of Pennsyl vania , spoke on "Suggestions Concerning Corporate Taxation. " Judge McPherson dlscusaed the Penn sylvania tax system minutely and advo cated Its adoption In case of a change In New York's methods. He declared him self in favor of exempting 'banks ' from local taxation except on real estate. During the afternoon session \V. S. Wltham of Atlanta , Ga. , addressed the con tention upon "Hranch Banks. " These in stitutions in Georgia , ho said , were all inter dependent ono on the other , and main tained that this Is the right method to manage them. Ho enumerated the advan tages of such Institutions , as follows : "There is no capital stock to pay tax on ; they Increase the deposit of the parent bank ; they save a considerable amount of expense ; they meet the political demands In keeping rural districts supplied with cash that would otherwise be concentrated in cities. It Is almost Impossible to create a run on these country banks. " Some discussion followed upon this nub- Jcct. The reports of various commlttero were read and miscellaneous 'business ' trans acted. QN THE MIDWAY. . The Cream of the Midway ! 3--CYCLORAMA--1 - - - - THE BATTLE OF MISSIONARY RIDGE 1 & LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN THE NEW 1 DARKNESS AND DAWN ; Heaven and Held > THE OLD PLANTATION , , The Exposition Fun Factory. HOBSON Sinking the Mcrriinno. THE MOORISH PALACE -AND- CREAT PASSION PLAY. WARAGRAPH The Battle of Manila. World's Congress of Beauty Forty RonuUful Women from all Parts of the World. The Feature of the Entire Midway WEST MIDWAY , ' lunette At the Cross. , . , WEST MIDWAY Admtiilon lOc , ROYAL ENGLISH West Midway. Admission lOc. NAIADS IN THE FOUNTAIN -AND- CREEK MYSTERY. East Midway. Admission lOc. f ! E The GIANT . .SEE. . SEE-SAW. 26c Finest Panoramic View oj tO SAW tbVEoUro Expoil- tion Grounds. THE AVOIU.D'S FAMKD Hagenback's ' Trained Animal Show The leading feature of the Exposition. The largest aggregation of Birds , Beasts and reptiles ever presented to the Amer ican public. Including the startling and daring performances of the leading ani mal experts of the world. Colonial People , Birds , Animals , Products , llomea Pain's Fireworks Art Exhibit ; Mechanical - chanical Exhibit ] The Midway ; Godfrey's British Military Hand. OPENS AT OMAHA , NEBRASKA , JULY 1st , CLOSES NOVEMBER 1 , 1899. Everything New Except the Buildings. Will Eclipse Last Year. President , Gcorsre I * . Miller. Secretary. Dudley Smith. Treasurer , Frank Murphy. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. C. J. Smyth. Chairman ; P. 12. Her. Wm. Ilaydcn. H.- J. Penfol-J. J. B. Kitchen. ADVISORY COMMITTEE , Frank Murphy , Herman Kountze , Emil Brandcls , J. H. Mlllard. H. E. Palmer. PALMIST. Last Week At the Murray Hotel. Hours from 9 A. M , to 1 P. M. Readings , $1.00. RIVER EXCURSION. .STKAJIKIl JACOII HICHT3IAN. Leaven dally , foot of Douglan street , at 2 and 8 p. m. Returns at 5 and 10 p. m. 2 p. m. trip goes to Florence ; thirty min utes to view water works. MUhrO AMI I1ANCINO. Knre5c | children iinilt-r 12 , JOo. TliumiriUH , Art Institute Drawing , Painting and Decorative Work. . , Hasp * AntfUorUal3l3D0ual * . V THE. . . ARTIST'S STUDIO The Art Feature of the Exposition West Midway. _ < f- . THE NEW. . . Only Oriental Show on Midway. Rldo the Cnmnl. Sen Dancing the Egyptian Girls , OF CAIRO GRIFFITH'S ' lOoonto for two round trips. SCENIC Sen liombnrdmmit of RAILWAY Mnulln In ( Jrcat Tunnel CHUTES CAFE OX WERT MIDWAY. Tbo Coolcit niiil Mont Amaitnir Place on the ISximiltlun Oronndc. I ROME MILLER'S Philippine Restaurant With his usual excellent service. OX TUB WEST MIDWAY. < * > Society's Resort The Cuban Village The educational feature of the Midway depleting life In Cuba and the Island of Porto Rico. See the Great Sea Fight liy Ailmlrnl Dcwoy. The grandest spectacular display ever presented to the public. WHI2U T. CUMMIXS , MKT. Telephone 2030 Exposition Grounds for reserved scats and boxes. Question Why is SCHL1TZ PA VILION crowded all the timef Answer Because wcincrwuret and potato salad sellfctr IBc. . .Schlitz Pavilion. . FRITZ MUEI-LEK. Prop. Opened \ Saturday , July 15 New York Building 1 < Mi | > . Hortluultiirul JlfallUliiir. Hoi'lcly ( liinrliiir every eveuliiic from H lu JI.urue , coo ! veruiidu. Kull Orclifufrii. AilinUiiloii IWc.l Will rt-iit for prlvule imrtlci. Aiuily J.'IO llnrm-y bt.