Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 11, 1893, Page 5

10 PROTECT HER FORTUNE Mrs, Ledwith of Lincoln Makes Sensational Oharges Against Her Brother-in-Law, ANXIOUS TO DEPOSE THE EXECUTOR Blie Asserts that John TLedwith Is Squan. dering the Estate and Converting It to His Own Use—Appeals to the Court. Lixcovx, July 10.—[Special to Tre Brr.]— Mrs. Ledwith, the handsome ana youthful appearing widow of James Ledwith, who had a little roundup with her brotherdn- law, John Ledwith, who also holds the post of executor of her husband's will, appeared in probate court again today with a lengthy petition 1 which she makes some damaging charges agaiust John, Sha says that on Thursday last, after the custody of the children had been given to her, their uncle, the exccutor, stayed at the house for awhile, but on pretense that he wanted to bid them good by outside got them away from her. She says he claims to bo thus harrassing her in behalf of the childrenbut that in fact it is to enable him to squander the estate and convert it to his own use and the use of other of his relati She says that in his last report as executor he fraudulently and knowingly failed wo re- e and charge himself with the receipt of 9,000 received on behalf of the estate, that he hins used a store room belonging to the estate for his own uses, and has failed to account for certain rents received by him from othor tenants. She further charges that as executor he refused to-renew a $22,000 mortgage on the big block at Kleventh and 1’ strocts, even at the solicitation of the mortgageo, and that the lutier, to protect himself, had to foreclose-the mortgage and buy in the property bimself. The fifty-foot block west of that was mortgaged for §0,000. ‘When the mortgage became due the prop- ertywas nppraised at §25,000, which would necessitate the bidding of $18,600 w buy it. Ledwith borrowed 16,000 from Clark & Leonard, bid in the property ut 18,601, paid in enough Lo pay off the 0,000 mortgage, had the property transferred to him with the $16,000 mortgage attached, and according to the widow's averment has never accounted for the balance due thereon. Must Appear Thursday. The widow wound up by asking the court 1o issue an attachment for contempt of “the court's order and that uvon a final and full hearing of the case he be removed from the position uf executor of the estate, ordered to mrke a full report of his doings and com- pelled to hand over whatever s jusily due the widow and the children. Judge Lansing Issued an attachment imgiediately, and Led- with appeared by his attorney with the children. On the attorney’s assurance that s full report would be made by Thursday the o was continued to that time. The child re allowed 0 go with whom they pleased, and they went with the uncle. The vidow declares that this is due to a_ system- poisoning of their minds against her by the uncle. Slayp:d I:ls Face. Another chapter in the dispute between Henry Oliver and his brother-in-law, James Lansing, was unrolled this morning. Oiiver went into Lansing’s office for what purpose is not stated, but during the course of the conversation that ensued he applied to the latter a vile epithet. Lansing did not respond, and Oliver angrily demanded to know what he had done with the money he had stolen from him (Oliver). Lansing re- plied that he had no money belonging to Dliver, and the courts had so decided. ~ Mr. Oliver remarked very energetically that he had a notion to wipe the floor up with James F', but the latter replied that he couldn’t lick anything, and dared him to hiy him. Oiliver took the dare in both hands and struck Lansing in the face. They were separated before any gore mado its appear- ance, but later Oliver came into police court snd paid §20 and costs for his amusement, and remarked that it came cheap. State House Notes. Mr. Garneau tackled Auditor Gene Moore today with a view to examining with him the items in the $5,000 voucher, which Audi- tor Moore refused to approve a few days since. 'The examination had not proceeded [ar before the auditor ran inst a snag in the shape of the commissioner general's ex- pense account. Mr. Moore refused to approve this without the governor’s consent, claim- Ing that Garneau was the governor's ap- pointee, The question was thoroughly dis- cussed in the presence of Mr. Garneau's Iawyer, but the auditor could not be moved from his position. This afternoon he stated to Tur Bex correspondent that iv would be pecessary for the supreme court to pass upon the question before he would take further action. If the commissioner general should feel inclined to push the matter,a man- flamus suit may be looked for, which would result in a complete examination of Garneau's accounts. The Boys and Girls Aid society, which has been in process of inception for some time, today filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The main object of this associntion 1s to protect friendless children and secure legislation to prevent children under 15 years from being on the streets after 9 p. m. The following swits were tiled in the su- preme court today: H. B. Clafln company against Charles A. Stonchill, the Fir: tional bank of Omaha andJ. V. pllnf'. Kilpatrick-Koch Dry Goods com sgainst Charles A. Stonéwell, ot al, and 1. L. Blumer against Georgo A. Hennett, gmrll‘l. et al, from Douglas county, and H, . Schultz against Willism Ridge, from Thayer county. Some Fond Recollections. From o snit filed in the district court doday it is upparent that the populistio-gen- tlemen who did the cing in the guberna- torial and state officers’ contest in 1590-91 have so far failed to pay the pipers. The g‘lm\ru in this instance were Lamb, Ricketts ‘Williamson, the attorneys who brought the contests and conducted the fight and who took in return for their services a note for $1,000 due April 1, 1893, The note was sigued by John H. Powers. J. V. Wolfe, C. N. Mayberry, W. F. Wright, William H. Dech, Joseph W. Edgerton, John Batie and A. D'Allemand. 1t had been sold to William Fullerton, a loan broker, who now brings suit. City in Brief, Hattie E. Carson filed suit in district sourt today against tho directors of the Capital National bank for $1,666 deposit and $24.07 open account caught in the crash. T'he petition sets up the oficial statements #f the bank's alleged condition for months prior to the failure, and sceks to hold the firectors persoually responsible because of their negligence in not informing themselves #f the true condition of the bank before sgning the false statements, The footings from the assessor's returns re- seived at the clerk’s ofice show the follow- ing: City real estate, §4,810,280; city rsonal, $831,000; total for the city, #,0650,- County real estate, §,247,800; personal, BO78,840; total for the county, §10,821,744.91, » decrease of §15,273.87 from the wtal of last year. Aloged Forger Bouna Over. GuAND Istaxp, July 10.—[Special to Taz Bee |—H. Nowman, who was arrested a few days sgo on the charge of forgery, today waved prehminary examination and was bound over to the district court in the sum of #00. Newwan forged a check for §2 about two months ago, but was never ap- prehonded until ) week. athing. JuNiATA, Neb, July 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Brx.] —Alleck Rogers, a young man about 22 years of age, was drowned in the Blue river yesterday while bathiug. He was o good swimmer and must have cramped. He hives several miles southwest of town. He was buried this forenoon. House and Contents Destroyed. AmkiNsoN, Neb., July 10.—{Special to Tuz Buz ] —Albert C. Parnell, living four miles eastof Atkinson had his house and nearly all its contents destroyed by fire Saturday, Loss §1,000, iusurance §700. Al papers and s of the township were burut, he be- Ing towaship clers. To Compiete Keunion Detalls Geaxp Istaxn, July 10.—[Special to Tus Bes.)—Tho reunion committee will moet as n wholo, probably for the last time before the opening of Camp Logan, Saturday night, and as there is important business to be transacted & full attendance is desired. SUPERIOR'S NEW ENTERPRISE, Machinery of large Starch Factory Started There Yesterday. Surerton, July 10. The machinery of the Superior Starch fac- tory was put in motion today in the presence of a large crowd of Superior's busiress men and citizens, All were especially delighted to see the machinery in such perfect work- ing ordor, every department of which showed the skill and good management of the super- intendent. Mr. Cochrane. The building is a three-story structure, with a basement, and is thoroughly fitted in all departments to make the finest article of starch known to the trade. The superin- tendent has had thirty years experience as o practical starch maker and his brands of starch are familiar to the trade everywhere and have long since bocome staple articles to the wholesalo markots. The company is composed entirely of Superior capitalists Mr. . Guthrie, presiaent; J. B. | retary and treasurer; C. Cochrane, superin- tendent and manager. The capacity of the miil Is several hun- dred busheis of corn daily, and the mill will undoubtedly be run by these enterprising men to its full capacity. For a distributing point no better location cot ld have been, as the seven lines of rail- way already here reach all the western markets, while the farmers are benefited by having their corr. product utilized at home. Quiet Day at the Chautauqna, Orete, July 10—[Spocial to Tie Bre.)— Sunday was-quict at the grounas of the Ne- braska Chautauqua assembly, The usual exereises wore held, the attraction last ovening being the stercopticon exhibit of “the architecture of the Columbian exposi- tion,” by Londo Taft of Chicago. The exhi- bition will_be repeated tomorrow ovening. The B. & M. will run a special train from Lincoln on Tuesday evening, Fresoxt, July 10, — [Special to Tnm Brr.)—Yesterdny was & delightful and quiet day at the Fremont Central Chautau- qua assembly. Boating, bathing, bicycle riding and games of all kinds wero dis- > Jahu DeWitt Miller of Phila- delphia preached in the afternoon aud Rov. P. C. Johuson, D. D.. chaplain for the state Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the evening. The auditorium was crowded, whilo some stood outside. This has been Christian Endeavor day. The regular program vas fully carried out. Tomorrow will he Odd Fellows' day, and opening of the Nebraska Itinerants club. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings the eloquent orator Colonel George W. Bain of Kentucky will deliver able dectures. The weeld's exercises will close Saturday oven- ing with an_eloquent address by Dr. M. C. Mason of Atlanta, Ga. Subject, “Tho Negro and His Fuuw Beatrico Notes and Peraonals. Bratrice, July 10.—(Special to Tie Bee, ] — The Gage County Press association held its regular monthly meeting Saturday, remain- ing in session the entiro day and adjourning to Tuesday with considerble unfinished business on hand. The influence of this as- sociation is beginning to be recognized as of great importance in this couaty. At the last meeting of the Board of Edu- cation Misses Mary Cowan, Jessie Pyrile, Mablo Jackson, Annic Leger aud Mr. C. Jansen, jr., were clected teachers. The sal- ary of Prof. Brainerd was also increased to 1,200 per annum. ‘I'e teachers' institute which is being held this year at the Chautauqua_grounds, is be- ing well attended, and it is evident from the interest that the idea of holding the insti- tute in this manner is meeting with popular fayor. “The Gago county independent convention has been called to meel August 1. ‘The public library board ha s been organ- ized with J. B. Weston, president, and C. Jansen, jr., secretary. Georgo A. Knight returned home Satur- day from a two weeks visit to his home in England. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Murphy will leave for a two weeks visit to tho World's fair this yeek. Sugar Beet Ralsing. Freyoxt, July 10.—[Special to Ts Bzz.] —Mr. L. Huxman, who has the goneral su- pervision of raising 500 acres of sugar beets for the Standard Cattle company at Ames this year, was in the city today. Mr. Hux- man has had twenty years of practical ex- perience in the cultivation of bects, eighteen years in Germany and two years in this country. Last year he had charge of raising beets for the Oxnards, He said ho had re- cently visited the beet. flelds at Norfolk and Grand Island and had no hesitancy in say- ing that the best outlook for a large and profitable yield was at Ames. After a very careful examination of tho soil he dcclures that the best land in the world for the successful cultivation of sugar beets is in the Platte valley botweer Schuyler and Fre- mont, and that sufficient land could be put under cultivation there to support several immense factories. Ho also said that the German farmer was as slow to commence the raising of beets for sugar as the Amer- fcan, and that it had to be demonstrated to him beyond the shadow of & doubt that it would be profitable and then he had to be educated in the methods of cultivating beets. He claims that it will be but a short time until_the production of sugar for the whole yorld will be right here fu’ the Platte. val- oy. Gage County Finanoes. Brarrice, July 10.—[Special to Tae Bre.] ~—The financial situation in Gage county has perceptibly brightened since one week ago, and the outlook mow is for continued im- provement. All apprehension as to runs on tho banks has passed, and those banks that were obliged to temporarily close their doors will soon resume busincss. The Ne- braska National and American banks of this city aro making collections rapialy. The First Commercial bank of Odell has ar- ranged its affairs so speedily that business will b resumed this week. = Crop prospects were never better and merchants are pre- paring for a heavy fall trade. rop Pro JuxiaTa, Nev,, July 10.—[Special to Tus Bee.]—The weather here has been very favorable to growing crops and for ripening grain, Corn never looked more promising, and is clean aud in excellent shape. Fall wheat and tame hay harvest has begun in earnest, wuch of it being already iu the shock and stack. Several pieces of fall wheat near town will make near thirty-five Dushels pe acro. ' The corn in tho holl dis: tricts is coming out wonderfully well and with a weel's more fayorable weather, the work of the hail will hapdty be noticeable, - — Burglurs Use Chloroform, = CreTe, July 10.—[Special to Tue Bee.]— The residence of J. H. Higbee, agent of the Missouri Pacific railroad at this point, was robbed last night. The thieves secured en- trance to the hoi through a window. They chlorotormed My, and Mrs. Higbee. The drug had full effect on Mr. Higbee and only partially on lus wife, who awoke in time to sce s man leave the room. Mr. Higbee's gold watch 1s missing und he is contined to his bed under the physician's care, the drug having entirely prostrated him. Seoking Nehrasks Homes. Hasmiy July 10.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bre.] —A party of 150 Russian emigrants came into Hastings this morning direct from the rural districts of Saratov, via Montreal. They will distribute themselves all over the western part of Nebraska, some going to work in the beet flelds around Grand Island and others going to the vicinity of Culbert- son o engage in farmivg. e DT Fit Subjeot for Sympathy. A maun fell on the stone pavement in front © hecounty court house about 9 o'clock last night. Ho was suffering from an opi- leptic fit. In falling he struck his face against the stone steps leading up to the court house. His physiogromy was badly distigured. The victim remained unconscious and a gen- tleman who happened aloug thought that the man was dead. The patrol wagon was summoned, but before its arrival the man recovered and walked away, refusing o give his name or thank the wen who lifted him up and lryllud restoratives. He said ho was belng treated for fits and that this was the firat one he had experienced for several weeks. R —— Balloon tonight and tomorrow night. 15 the AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Mayor Walker Submite His Message and Advooates Many Improvements. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY SOLONS Assossor Oarpenter Takes a Stroll in w Paroxysm of Anger—Grantham Is iome- ward Boand—People Who Ronsted Him Now Repent, Every member of the South Omaha clty council was fully prepared for business last night. More business was transacted than ever before in the same length of time by this august body. The principal feature of the council meeting was the annual message from the mayor, in which he scores the cor- rations and beseeches the council to stand )y him in keeping down expenscs. Immediately after adjourning as a council the members sat as & board of equalization. During the session Councilman Conly got warmod up because the assessment of the Cudahy Packing company had been turned inat §2,000, a considerable advance over last year. During his romarks Mr. Conly took occasion to state that the return made by the assessor was unjust and unfair, Assessor Carpenter was present and took of- fense at what Conly said, and springing to his feet, ho stated that he would not stay in the room and be insulted. Carpenter rushed out and the chief of police was sent after him. At 10 tonight Carpenter had not been found., and the council was grinding away on equalization. Following is the communication from the mayor to the council: Mayor Walker's Message. To 7w HONORARLE MENTERS OF THE OITY Couxcini~Gentlemen:—As contemplated b, the laws governing citlies of the class of ours, take oceasion to call your attentlon to certain municipal matters which, in my judgment, should recelve the consideration ‘of {mlr hon- orable body. You are about to pass the annual appropriation ordinance and make the lovy of taxes for the ensuing year. The expenses of city locatod as is ours, upon rough and uneven qund making it nocessary for deep cuts and hoavy flils in order to wake tho streets sulta- ble for the purposes to which thoy are put, must and probably always will be large. The population Iy scattored, extending over a ter- ritory large enough to furnish homes for 100,000 puople. All this {ncreases the ex- penses of the streot, fire and water and poHeo departmonts and adds to the amount to be collectod from the property of the citizens for the support of the city government. But in making the levy this yoar I belleve it to be the duty of the'council to collect no more tax than 18 absolutely necessary. The expenses should be figured to the lowest point which good government will permit and the levy re- duced if possible from what it has been hereto- fore. When we figure the amount of state, county, school and city taxes which is annu- ally levied :\t,:nlml, tho property of our clti- zo that the burden borne by the ers is Iarge. It shou'd be your aim, it possibie, to lighten and not increase this bur- den. Thi= should especlally be done at this time when a property owner, who owes a tax, can not borrow money, cven on real estate security, to pay that tax if it be delinquoent. Under the Iaw’the tax must be pald or the property sold; in case of sale a large amount of expense is attached with an exorbitant in- terest. The ultimate result of it may be that the man who {s unable sto pay tho tax, which soems small, willlose his property. A Demand for Sidowalks. There has always been a domand for the laying of sidowalks in the city. This should Do done in all cases when It is necessary. Tho law gives to the mayor und council the power to order a sidowalk laid, and if the owner fails to comply with such order the city can cause the sidowalk to be put down and tax the cost of tho samo against tho property. - Acting un- deor this law some sidewalks havo been lald in remoto parts of the city which were not ur- ontly noeded. I do not belleve that your fonoablo body stiould order & sidowalk laid simply becauso somo man asked to have it. On tho theory of heavy taxes, before alluded to, I believe that the council ‘should investi- gate each case bofore acting. _If Walks be lald without investigation a 330 or 340 walk may be put down in front of . 3300 ot Add to this the goneral and other spocial taxes, including grading, and the tax for one your against the laboring man's lot amounts 10 one-fourth itsvalue. I belleve that the council conld serve the citizens and taxpayers of our city by giving this matter attention. The demand for improvements in the city s now and for tho pust fow yeurs has been lurgo. Petitions aro presented at every sesslon of the councll, asking for grading, curbing, paving, sowers, 'ote. Under the 1AW, as 4t now exists, Donds aro issued after the preliminary stops are gone through by the mayor and council to pny the cost of all such special Improvements. lis spring & number of _contracts have been lot and others are pend- ing on preliminary questions. ~None of the Dbonds huve yet been issued or presented for sale. I am of the opinion that due to the stringency in tho money market your honor- able body may find some difficulty in securing a purchaser for suid bouds. How the City s Hampered. This difficulty, it any, will in no manner grow out of lack of confidence in the security fur- nished by such bonds, but rather from the timidity of capital owlng to the forced and embarrassed condition of the money market. In ench case the council, hfore letting n con- tract, should provido 'that the contractors doing the work shall take the bonds in case they are not sold. While I do not believe that the present flurry in financial circles would require the council to drop public improvements, yot [ think that only such improvements as the public conveniénce requires should be ordered. There may be corners of muulcllml oxpendi- turce whicl an be cut off, and If any such exist I believe that in the interest of cconomic government, sction should be taken. This iy a subject more familiar to your able chair- man of the committee on finance than myself und & report from him would undoubiedly assist the council. The strect department is one of the most im- portant_branches of the municipal govern- mment. Most of the heavy litigation agninst the city arises from defective streets. 1t has been said thi Meternal _vigilance {s the price of peace,” and T believe that such vigilance tho street dopartment prico of safoty against dif- fleult Inw suits. The street commissioner his a lurge field to 100k after. At overy recurring rain storw, washouts are found all over the city. The street commissionor should at once ferico them in. He should at all times bo furmshed with compoetent, energetic men to do this work. ‘The price of labor 50 employed will be smull compared with what the city would sive. 1 would most respectfully recommend that your honorable body draft or cause to bo drafied on ordinance regulating his duties. This department should keep a record of do- fective places in the public stroets and the re- pairs of the same. In this way testimony would be easily avaflable in the damage cases against the city. For Inspection of Viaducts. . The city has recently had an experience in a damage case growlng outof adefective bridge. The city attorney in that case was unable to fina any record of the inspoction of the bridge or any report of such inspection, although one had beon made. Thero are tw) large viaduc and & number of small bridgos within tho clty, If an accident were to ocenr tonight, I venture that there would be no evidence In the cases ot some of the bridges to show that they had been inspected, The council should, {n my Judgunient, provide for the inspection of tho vinducts and the different bridges at close and stated intervals and n'l‘ulrn the officer mal ing such inspection to file u report of the con- dition of the same with the city clerk. The ordina s of the clty are now in such condition that no official Kiows just wha b- ucts arc covered by thon. It would be well for the council to hinve the ordinances revised whore revision 1s necossury, edited aud pub- lished in pamiphlet form. This can be dono at a small expense, and the by-luws of the city would then bein a condition for use. The city attorney with the assistance of the doputy city clerk and some type writing could do this. After the Water Company. Our citizens have long complained of the overbearing conduct and exborbitant charges of tho Amerlcan Water Works compunys This corporation was granted @ frane chise some years sgo which gave it & blanket mortgage on the city. The officers of that corporation belng consclous of the extrus ordinary privilegos granted by tho city. with: out any reservatlon ln_the grant for 1he duo proteciion of the bublic, havo' taken ‘wdvan: ko of the situation. Thoro can be no doubt OF room for disagroement ns 1o the unwise policy of the mayor and ‘council in passing {hio” ordinanco which gave that corporavion its frunchlso, ‘bus- it 1s, now the grant. The is howsver, 1u my judgnment, power in vhe hands of the council (o furnish i messure of reliof, This corporation s enghged in the por- formance of a public duty, und therefore s, to a certaln extont, & public servant. This belug tho cuso, [ see 00 reason why the councll cas Rot pass an ordinance reguliting tho prios of water charges and connections with & wator main the snme as it could regulate the prics 10 be charged for gas. public lights. ote. | The council would do well to considor the mnttor. The city attorney can bo called upon to give his opilon s to the Dower Of the councll 10 pass such an ordinsuce Want Street Car Facilities. The large and xflluul sections of the Third and Fourth wa uve long been asking the Owmaha Street Rallway cowpany to extend its line over the ot vinduct. and west on that stroet. Thls corporation hus also been in an n aweoping fra |wn which eminated 'Fom AR unw 18 poliey of the part of the citizons who granted the same. . Lhas boon rapeatedly potitioned by cltiznns to extend its linos. The mayor and council hn #ewhpointed committers at differont times w"l:on the officinls of this coeporation and have forwarded roso- Tutions of requosts, All Keking for such oxton- slons of Its tracks, but after repeated and long continued efforts which fiave always boen mot by propositions for delsy on the part of that cOrDoration, we are no nowror the dosired ob- ect today ‘than we tWo_yenrs ngo, eliovo it s within the power of the cc bring this proud corporation to torms. franchise which it now ciaims to possess does not, In my opinion, rest upon vory sure foundations. The comprny has {n many re- specta falled to comply with the conditions on which the franchise was granted. 1t would bo woll to have this mattér investigated and the rights of the city proteeted and this railway company brought to torms. 1 understand that the courts have recently held that the mayor and council of a city haye power to tax the polos of corporations located on the public streots of a city. If the council were 1o pro- ceod to levy & liberal tax on the poles of this and_other’ corporations which line our public streots and disfigure the same, resulting aiso in danger to life and proparty, T have no doubt but what this company would' finally come to the concluslon that the citizens of our city had some rights which 6ven & corporation mist ro- She0 Lo Keep Down Expenses. Finally I would ask your honorable body to co-operate with me In'keeping down oxpenses and in keeping within tho law. Many claims for improvements ure presented and If refu tho petitioners foel mggriovod. ‘They should, howover, refloct that the mayor and council: men are public sorvants and tho powers they Jossoss are granted and restricted by law. am aware that previous councils have dono things outsido of tho power which thoy possessed and that we havesomotimes, puthavsclosed our eyes whero necessity demandodit. Whatover may have bocn the course of others the factthat they aid wrong will not excuse us. Nolthor does tho fact chat wo have somotiines passed be- yond tho bordor line, warrant further contin. uence in that direction. The council should in each caso, before proceading in a doubtful way, ascertain whether its proposed courso 1s In'accordance with Iaw and then co-operato with me in_koeping within limits. Most ro- spoctfully submitted, 0. E. WALKER, Mayor. Mr. Shultz offered a resolution to have tho “fast driving” signs placed on lhe ap- proaches of each of the viaducts. The street commissioner was instructed to make the change. The street commissioner wil rchase lumber and relay the walks across the L street viaduct. The finance committes reported that it had sold paving and grading bonds in the sum of §37,700 at par with accrued interest. Re port accepted. The estimate for the 103 city expenses was presented by the finance committce as follows: Police fund. Street viaduct § v Firo and water. . Enginecr department.. Salary fund Puablic lights. Intorest fund. Judgment fund General fund 11,500.00 4,000.00 7,240,783 8,000.00 6,840.00 3.300.00 © 20,000.00 + 18,000.00 © 18,000.00 Final estimato in sewer district No. 102 favor George W. Tillson for $2,700.42 was presented and accepted, ns also was a monthly estimato favor Parks & Co. for re- pairs on Q streot viaduct amounting to $1,207.93. This was also adopted and war- rants will bo drawn, Council adjourned and immediately met as a board of equalization to hear complaints from property owners on asscssments. City Treasurer Thomas Hoctor reported the amount of general taxes collected from the levies 1880-00-01 in excess of the 85 per cent for which warrants have been drawn as §14,353.55. The total general tax collec- tions amounted to §152,800.17. This in addi- tion to the amountof 185 taxes collected by county treasurer and tucned over to the c will reduce the 1593 levy at ieast 10 mills, The Cudahy Packing company complained that they were assessed $22,000 higher than in 1592 ond asked that their assessment be roduced to $40,000. The assessment in 1803 is §52,000. Mr. Conloy moved to reduce the assessment to §40,000. Motion lost-on tie vote, the mayor voting *no.” Thomas Ryan asked and was refused a 2,000 reduction on thé assessed valuation of his home property south of Jetter’s brewery. Mrs. Josephine E. Carroll had her assess- ment raised from 81,600 to $1,800 on the twenty-five feet corner Twenty-fifth and N streets, and her twenty-five feet corner alley between Twenty-fitth and Twenty-sixth streets lowered from $1,000 to $1,400. A number of other complaints which were not_properly made out were laid aside for further consideration. Stockmon In a Logal Row. H. H. Bowie, a well known rancher and cattle man from near Kearney, was brought into pclice court by Chief Becketts at noon yesterday. The charge against Mr. Bowie is obtaining money under false vretenses, and the information is filed by the live stock commission firm of George Boyer, McCoy & Co. Bowie was placed under arrest Sunday by Chief Beckett and vhe two, accompanied by Mr, Marston, who is Bowie's attorney, arrived here today. The intormation recites that about Decem- ber 2, 1892, Bowie represented to the plain- tiffs that he had 144 head of cattle and 200 head of hogs in Buffalo county, and that if they would lend him $2,000 he would give them a chattel morigage on the outfit, Boyer, McCoy & Co. claim that they paid the money over to Bowie, but that they afterwards learned that he only had 131 head of cattle and 116 head of hogs. Further- more, that he did not file the mortgage with the proper authorities in Bufalo county, and as a result he obtained the money by fraudu- len and misleading representations, Mr. Bowie 1s well known on the South Omaha market. te has sold a great deal of stock here, and at one time sold 1,000 head toone firm. He denies that he misrepre- sented facts to the plaintifis, and says that what money he owes Boyer, McCoy & Co. is now on deposit with the clerk of the dis- trict court in Buffalo county. All these parties have had legal differences before and the whole matter will now, no doubt, be ftraightened out. Bowie and his".\uomsi' put in the day in South Omaha and Omaha looking for bonds- men. They showed up at police court about 4 o'clock and gave notice t Judge Fowler that they would waive a preliminary hear- ing. Thecourt then fixed the bond at $2.000. This Mr. Bowis furnished, with W. A. Dun- ning, R. R. Greer, W. T. Scott, Gosman & Dudley, Fred J. Etter and C. O. Lowbeck as sureties. Took the Whole #Cheeso." Another case of wholesale robbery was re- ported to the police today. Two thousand feet of lumber, thirty-five hand shovels, elgity-five foet of rope and some mortar boxes were taken from the cornerof Twenty- sevonth and L streets. The property bo- longed to Ed Dawson & Co., contractors who are putting in the L street'sewer. It was a bold piece of work and must have been dono Sunday in daylight. Somo time Sunday WIEht a thief carried away a lov of carpenters' tools belonging to . A. Harrington, Tho ‘tools wero stored at tho corner of Kighteenth and M stroets. Jolinson May Lest His Hand. J. Johnson, colored, ag employe at Ham- mond’s, came near losing his right hand while at work yesterday. He lot a cleaver fall on that member with such force that it is feared thut the entire hand will have to be amputated. Dr. Kirkpatrick will endeavor 10 save the fellow's han®tif such & thing is possible, v Magio Oitx tossip. George Kaslouska was fincd 85 and cost for stealing meat from Cudaby's meat market. Miss Louise Huntington, who has been visiting Miss Gertrude McCulloch for sev- eral days, returned to her home in Pawnee City yesterday. Children's day was observed Sunday in the Christian church. That edifice was beautitully decorated with flowers and an in- teresting program was rendered, J. B, Smiley regrets that what he said about Fred Grantham was published. Ho never would have said it, says, if he thought a newspaper mam would ever got hold of it. Mr. Smiley is not a member of the firm Grantham was employed by now, having drawn outover a year ago. He thinks 8 great deal of the young man and hopes that he will come out all ght. So does every one else that knew Grantham. Oscar Meyers, o boy about 12 years of age met with a painful sccident yesterday even- ing. He was in & car climbing from one end to the other, when he ey B footing an d fell. Inthe drop his left arm caughton a meat hook and the lad was suspended until bis weight tore the fiesh from the bone for THE OMAHA DAILY BER:-UESDAY, JULY 11, 1803 about twolya Inches. The child's screams attractod Offloor EEminger, who_earried tho boy to his homo in Albright. The father of this boy has had moro hard luck than w lit: tlo. Last winter fourof his children died of diptheria and he has boon out of om- ployment for somie time, only going to work yestorday, aftor betng laid o for several wooks. Balloon tonight and tomorrow night. ——een WORLD'S FAIR NOTES. Big Attendance Today—Fian for Recelving the Viking Ship. Citieago, July 10.—Tho day at the World's fair opened cloudy and throatoning, but the clouds cloared away toward noon. The at- tendance for today promisos to bo double that of yesterday. Preparations are being perfoctod for the recoption of the Viking ship Wednesday. There will bo a big flotilla on the water to welcome tho vessel, and all the Norwegian and Swedish socloties will turn out to take part in the reception. Ground has been broken at the south end of the Anthropological building for a building known as the “Rumford Inn,” as part of the Massachusotts exhibit. In it Miss Maria Danlels of Boston will show sciontific methods of cooking cheapor classas of food to be pal- atable and nourishing, and in the sanitary branch tho best means of cooking for the sick and convalescent. If the army bill passes, as now seoms probal’y, it is believed Kmperor William of Germany will visit the World's fair. An at- tache of the German commission is authority for the statement that the German Depart- ment of State, in reply to a question as to how the empoeror would bo received here, has boen informed by consuls in the United States that he would meet a hearty greeting, Vikings Welcomed to Milwaukeo. Miuwaukes, July 10.—The Viking ship was brought up to the dock this morning and was given a noisy welcome from a bat- tery and the whistles of the steam craft in the harbor. Those on board then joined the procession of Scandinavian societies to Juneau park, where speoches were made. This evening they will be tendered a ban- quot. A e SHERMAN LAW REPEAL. Call for a Convention of Representatives of Western Commercinl Bodies, Sr. PauL, Minn,, July 10.—By unanimous vote this morning the Chamber of Com- merce adopted resolutions calling a conven- tion of delegates from the commercial bodies of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas, lowa, Nebraska and Missouri to bo held here bo- forc the end of the month, in tho interest of the unconditional repeal of the silver purchase clause of the Sherman act, Burrows Sends In a Deninl. Wasnixgroy, July 10.—Congrossman Bur- rows of Michigan sends a local papera tele- gram denying that thore is any truth in the published statement from Jerry Simpson that the populists and silver men are propos- ing to combine with the populists to elect Burrows speaker of the house, G e “On the Beach at Courtland.” Another large crowd witnessed Estelle Gribble make the balloon ascension and parachute jump at Courtland beach last might. It was successfully done and highly pleasing to the 1,000 people at the beach. The popularity of this resort is becoming more marked each dsy. The attendance on Mondays is generally small, but last might the amusement lovers were out in force, and the demand for boats and bathing accomo- dations was very large, This afternoon and ovening camp 120, Mod- ern Woodmon of America, will give a picnic at the beach. During tho afternoon outdoor sports will be indulged in, and a number of interesting races have been planned. Tho avening will be devoted to dancing, the up- per floor to be used for that purpose. A large attendance of Voodmen with their families and friends is looked for. LTI e Choctaws Given Another Show. Muskoaee, I T., July 10.—The United States has decided that the Choctaw trouble be settled in the United States court nt this vlace. fssue o wriv of haboas corpus, restraining the sheriff at Wilburton from carrying out the execution set for Friday. When this is done it will be ascertained whether the pris- oners received a fair trial. ——— Leavenworth Mi 's Return to Work. Lraveswontn, Kan., July 10.—The coal miners strike here, which has been on six weeks in sympathy with the strike in south- eastern Kansas, has been declared off. 1t is belioved the same result will be repctiod throughout the state soon. The men return to work at tho wages offered beforo the strike. e More Rlots Expected in Paris. Paxts, July 10.—Tomorrow will bo the an- niversary of the death of Anarchist Rava- chol; Friday will be the anuiverssry of the fallof the Bastilo. The government antici- putes a renewal of riots those days and a large body of troops will bo held in readiness to suppress any demonstration. e Preparing for Her Falr, SAN F'RANCISCO, July 10.—About sixty acres in Golden Gate park have been set apart for the midwinter fair which California proposes w0 hold, securing exhibits from all parts of the world after the World's fair at Chicago closes. The work of putting the site in order will begin at once. s A R More Thanks to Altgeld. BostoN, July 10.—The Knights of Labor of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con- necticut have formed the New England Knights of Labor Allianco. They adopted resolutions thanking Governor Altgeld of Tilinois for pardoning the Chicago anarchists, e e Kllled Hor False Lover, SAN FitANcisco, July 10.—Last night Nellie Horton, & telegraph operator, snot and in- stantly killed . R. Hogan, a motorman, in a lodging house. It is supposed the killing was the result of Hogan's refusal to marry her. e ——— Two Tons of Dynamite Explode, Dexven, July 10.—A powder magazine seven miles from the city, containing two tons of dynamite, exploded this inorming with a fearful concussion. 1t is believed two tramps were blown to pieces T Th Esoaping Prisoners Kill Tox1a, Mich., July 10.—A gang of prisoners attempted to escape from the state house of correction this morning. Throe were killed, Whaz Is It? In point of fact it is the freedom from poisonous and spurious ingredients, the ex- eellence in flavor which gives to Dr. Price's Delicious Flay- oring Extracts of Vanilla, Orange, Lemon, etc., their wide popularity and increas- ing sale. - A, : “The retail grocersare learning that quality rather than price is necessary to retain the confidence of customers and make a successful business® Judge Stewart will, Wednesday,. DENVER HAS A BIC CRASH Ooliapse of the Ohamberlain Investment Oompany of that Oity. ONE OF THE LARGEST FIIMS IN THE WEST Tightness of the Money Market and Tim- 1dity of Investors Given as Canses for the Failure—Many Other Ius- Inoss Troubles, Dexven, July 10.~The Chamberlain In- vestment company, tho largest real estate firm in the west, faflod this morming. The liabilities, direct and contingont, are $3,862,- 113, of which $1,112,158 are direct. The nom- {nal assots are 82,940,601, The failure was precipitated by an attachmont by the Den- ver Savings bank. The sheriff is in posses- sion, Three-quarters of the liabilities are held In London. The company has other of- fices in New York, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Deuver people suffer little by the failuro, Prosident Chamberlam says that previous 0 1890 the company becamno largely inter- estod in roal estate in Pueblo, Fort Worth, San _Antonio, Spokane Falls, Helena and other cities, and in_improving these proper- ties it became necessury to build electric railways. In tho midst of these oporations came the Baring failure in London, which threw the burden of thoso enterprisos chicfly on the Chamberlain company. This, with the failure of clients who had made’ large purchases, owing to the prosent financial crisis, to mako good their obli- gations, rosulted fn tho company taking up their notes to provent foreclosure, acted greatly to the detriment of the com- pany. For the past three yoars tho com- paay has thus advanced over half a million 1 protect customers, Last fall the com- pany started to fund its direct liabilities by offering $500,000 in debontures. Half of theso were placed when the financial panio ruined the market for socurities here, and the Australian bank fatlures did the same in Great Britain, Much of the company's assets, in the form of securitics, aro boyond its control, being held as collateral for loans. SHUBERT BANK FAILURE, Twenty-One Thousand of the Squandered by the Cashier. Suunexr, July 10.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.]—The Farmers State bank of Shubert is_closed and in possession of Bank Examiner Goodell, The examination begun Friday and the cashier, G. V. Argabright, knowing that his books were not in condi- vion, failed to make his appearance Saturday, but left a letter ting that he had lost §21,000 of the bank’s money speculating on the Board of Trade. He loft in the night and ho is supposed to have taken the Mis- sourl Pacific train at Stella ana left it at Kansas City. No further trace of him has been secured. The bank offers 8500 reward for his cap- turo. The paid up capital of the bank is $25,000. The full loss is not known as tho examination is not completed. The stock- holders are well-to-do farmers and depositors will be paid in full. Argabright was raised in Nemaha county and had the entire confi- dence of the community and at one time was in the First National bank of Omaha and with O. M. Carter at Ashland. He is about 80 years of age blonde moustache, five feet oight, weighs 185 pounds. He had bullt an elegant residenco here and lived extrava- gautly. He leaves a wife and two children who have not been apprised of the actual condition. He left a letter to his clerk stating that he had lost moro than he could now see how to make back and that for him to take care of his_wife ana_babies, and that he would trust in the lord and try and make he had lost. He left another letter stating that he only took money enough with him to pay oxpenses until he could geta jub some where, and vay it_all back. He also stated that there were §21,000 missing and told the officers just whero to find the shortoge and said if he was not caught and was left alone he would commence romitting as soon as ho had $1,000, and pay back ail that he had lost. Loft Ris Afinirs In Bad Shape. Cepar Rarms, Ia, July 10.—[Special to Tur Ber.|—Chris Hansen, deputy postmas- ter and proprietor of a general store at Pop- lar, skipped out for parts unknown apout ten days ago and has not been seen since. The store has been locked up by the sheriff on attachments aggregating $1.500. The books are in bad shape and it is impossible to get at the true condition of affairs. Many farmers in the vicinity were victimized. Funds Towa Graln Denlors Fall. CepAr Rapivs, Ta., July 10.—[Special to Tur Bee.|—Tho firm of Myers & Co., grain dealers at Extra, have failed and o large numberof patrons are left in the lurch. “The liabilitics are soveral thousand dollars, whilo the ussots are almost nothing, as gramns stored in the eleyator, supposed to bo among the asses, prove to be property of farmers in the neighborhood who had it stored thero. Speculnted nud Broke the Bank. SaLT LAKE, July 10.—It has boen discov- ered that Oscar I, Hill, cashior of the Com- mercial National bank of Ogden, is a de- faulter to tho amount of #65,000. The bank will go into voluntary liquidation. Deposi- tors will lose nothing. Hill speculated, Mouse Furnishers Fail, Jensey Crry, July 10.—-G. E. Watson & Co., house furnishing goods, have failed, Their liabilities are over $175,000. e Balloon tonight and tomorrow night. ~ Nebraskuns at the Falr, CiicAGo, July 10,—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—Omaha people at Jackson park todaywere: Frank Robinson, Arthur Briggs, Miss Nora Briggs, Corine Althaus, Ellen C. and George F. Gruenig, F. L. Howell, Robert E. Douglas, W. S. Marr, John L. Carson, Fred, Bertha and Vera Kasper, Fred W, Swain, Mr. and Mrs. F. Metz, jr., Ellen L. Kendall, Lillie G, Moore, Charles K. Nemetz, J. W. Robb, J. F. Pouder, George 1), James, H. and S.'M. Burdette, C. S. Montgomery and family, . C. McCune, Stella Slade and T, ¥. Bullock, “MOTHER’S . 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