Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 13, 1893, Page 4

4 [ — CLUB NEMBERS RESTLESS A Ulowd on the Douglas Btrast Property Complioates Matters, SOCIETY JUST ABLE T0 KEEP AWAKE Few Events in the Swell World that Gave intorest to the Fast Week—-Joho Vietor Caldwell Cele Irate Thoir icthdnys. wn when 1he contractor of the new Omaha olub house abandoned work on the founda- tion at Tweutieth and Douglas streets the voard of directors of the organization were unanimous in the opinion that it was due solely 1o the lack of material. But the iron fs on the ground for the new structure and weods have long sinco usurped the places once occupied by the bricklayers. There 18 n dreary desolatonoss about the place, and what gave oriliant promise in the early days of the jear of being the handsomest elub liouse 1n - the west has not risen above the foundation walls. Nor is it at ail lkely that more than the foundation walls will ornament the ground selected by the club for builaing purpose: From the beginning u certain element of the club, ropresentative of the business lifo of Omaha, opposed the idea of locating the now housc ut Twentioth and Douglas streets, but the majority outvoled tno conserv; tive minority and the lov was purchased for 20,000 Plans wero accopted and a contract made for the erection of the build- ing. which was to cost some $65,000. The members of the club raised by subscription some 0,000 which was expended in the purchaso of the Hitchcock property. Tho contractor began work, bui before the foundation walls werecompleted abandoned the structwee for the reason vhat his work was not heing paid for. The financiers of the club endeavored to raise $50.000 on fivst worteago bonds, but the effort died bornin' nd with it tho hopes of the members that 180 would sce them in new club house. But the dificultios that have followed the selection of this site did not stop hore, There is a cloud on the title which will require the intervention of a court beforoe the clubcomes into the fuil cojoyment of its own. “Theso rapidly occurring difficulties have opened the vyes of many of the club mem- bers to the fact that tho site is all o mistake and that its purchase for club purposes was & blunder in the most approved sense. And these men have no fear of expressing them- selvesat what is now regarded as a bit of sharp practice on the vart of tho board of directors to help out a club friend to the ex- clusion of others who had more advan- tageous terms to offer. Speaking to & memberof the board of divectors vesterday he frankly admitted thatthe Davis property was much prefer- t able, “but the club," said he, “was not in a position to pay $15,000 more for a lot. With fivances in their present condition, I do not think any more work will oo done on the house this year. As it now is we will have toget some one to tak mortgage on the property and then pur- chase the mortgage. The relief we sought from the legislature was killed by an Omaha member, 50 that we are compelied to raise motey by a subterfuge to complete the building It is understood that at the last mecting of the board of dircctors a gentleman offered to loan the club §10,000 for one year at a reasonublo rate of intercst, arguing that times would be better in the weantime when the club might be able to finance the scheme. But each delay makes considerablo differenco to the men themselves who have been looking forward to a club homeo for years. While they argue that the same coudition of affairs would exist if they had purchased the Davis property they are satistied that a clear title could have been given them. With the seutiment against the site constantly on the fncrease, it is by no means certain’ that a club building -will over ornament the back yard of Mr. Hitcheock's property, No timo veing left for costume the other evening, when ongaged to sing very late at a distant music hall, Albert Chovalier appeared in the vestibule' of the London, District railway siation at Charing Cross in brave coster array, greatly to the changing his stago admiration of a genuine member of the aft, who ~ was also waiting for a train. Fascinated by the appari- tion of such a *‘dossy’ brother in his call- ivg n life, the man’ followed the famous netor and singer to_ the ticket window, and, with open-mouthed wonder, heard him ask for a first-class return ticket to Hammer- smith. When the coster had recovered a little from the shock he, in turn, approached the window and inquived: ‘'Ere, guynor, what did e ask for?” And, ‘on being in- formed that his hearing had not deceived him, replied enthusiastically: *S'elp me! Then gi'me a Pullman to Whitechapel.” Thorc are some people who always will zrowl no matter how much is done for them ; ut there are some things that the “summe boarder,” as the secker after change of air and scencr is usually dubbed, has & right to expect. “The idea of finding fault over such trifles,” ex:laims the landlord and his wife. ctly, if they are trifies why should remedied? A “boarder” has plain wherever trifies ar arded, and if landlords would only look at the eity peo- ple from the latter's stundpoint, not his own, much trouble would be obviated. Here are somo of the things everybody complains of and has a right to. The city guest should be allowed to have all the towels he re- quires. There should be no restrictions as to cleanliness or the luxury of water, both hot and cold. It is an easy matter o koep hot water always on hand. [t is not always possible to get ice, but there ave many methods of cooling water, and cold” water and hard butter cau’ with a little trouble be always obtainable, It seems strange, but a lack of cleanliness about the table is & most frequent cause of com plaint. A man may go to the table with a good appetite, which a spot upon the table- cloth may take away. There should always be a lurge supply of smull tablecloths that may be placed over the large hanging cloth at each meal. Napkins should be served fresh with each meal. These are little troubles, it is true, but then ono expects they 1ot be ght to com- or should cxpeet to have extra work and plenty of it if they adopt as a livelihood ~ the staking of boarders Daintiness of serving food is some- thing that can be done just as well as not, ifonly the landlady thinks it “worth while;" it is always worth while to do the city for city people. "housands of faunlies go every summer for vest and recreation, to country and seaside, to the small hotel or boarding house. They come back to town at the expiration of their stay. fretful and un happy. 1t would be botter for both parties, landlord and boarder, if these trifles were carefully observed, ‘Lake care of the trifies and the big thiugs will adjust themselves, would be a4 very agreeable and profitable doetrine to follow for all concerned. Hrown i One of the prettiest weddings of the mid- ummer season was that at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd last Wednes- day night, when Miss Corretta Agues Brown and Mr. William Gould plighted their troth before the altar, in sight of God and man Rev. J. P. D. Llwyd performed the ceremony Mrs. D). . Armstrong presided at the organ, effectively rendering Meudelssohn's Wed: ding March” as the bridal procession ap- roached the chancel, and & pleasing inter- ude during the ceromony. The brido was becomiugly and beautifully attired in cream silk orepo, carrying a bou- quet of bridul roses. Miss Mary I Latey, as maid of honor, was atlired in an empue g:vm of cream. Miss Emma C. Anderson, as idesmaid, was attired in palo blue silk Little Bessie King of La Porte, Ind., entered first, strewing the pathway with flower: Following came Maid of Honor Muy E. Latey, the groom leaning on the arm of his best wman, George O. Ander- goa; Alved Latey, Binma C. Auderson, and lnstly the bride, leaning on the arm of her father. Messrs. Charlie Hungate, Harry V. Sharp and C. W, Osborne acted as ushers. Directly after the ceremony all friends were entertained at the beautifully decor- ated residence of the bride's parents, 2025 Decatur street. The couple were the re- cipieuts of wmany wumerous and costly gresents, Among thoss prowent iwere: Mr. and Mrs. Wiilinm Brown, Willism Brown, jr., Mrs. James \Way, Ta Vorte, nd.; Mis. Lizalo King, L Dorte. [nd.; Miss Agnos Brown, La Porte, Ind.; Samuel Wilmot Samuel Wiimor, " je Miss dosie mot, Mr. and' Mes. Gustave son, Mr. William (G, Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Knowles, Mr. ana Mrs. M. 1 Collins, Mr. and Mes. William Latey. Miss Margaret Latey, Miss Bessie Latoy, Miss Mabel Latey, Mf. and Mrs. W. H. Latov, Rev. J. P. D' Llwyd, Mr.O. D. Munson, Miss ora Larkin, Mr. and Mes. D, 15 Armstrong, Missourd, Valley, [a.; Mrs. H. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. H. Giiniore. Miss Ada Gilmora, Mrs, I, Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. J. 1. Macauley, Mr. Alfred Oloson, Mr. Frank Underwood, Mr. and Mrs, H! Barnum, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redman, Mr, and Mrs. H. Haskell, Miss Tnez Haskell, Miss Minnin Colletie, Mr. H. Copley, Mr. D, Kon- niston, Mrs. (. K. Burkett, Mrs. I3 P. Sweeney, Mrs. L. Sunderland, Misses Maud and Pearl Sunderland, Mrs, James Rigour, Miss Etta Rigour, Mrs. J. H. Phillipps and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Porcival, Mrs. L. N. Arthir, Miss Amy Arthur, Mr. and Mrs, J.8. Miller, Mr. and Mes. Craig_ Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker, Mr. Wiiliam McCombs, Miss Sallie McCombs, Mr. dnd Mrs. E. Booth: Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Gould. jr., will bo at home to their friends after August 16 at the corner of Iifteenth and Burdette street. Celebrated Their Sons' Birthany, Nir. and Mrs. Victor Caldwell broke the monotony of the summor season by inviting a number of boys and girls Lo participate in a garden party at sheir residence on Mon- day in honor of the birthdays of thelr two sons, John and Victor. The grounds were converted into a garden , with lots of ‘small chairs for the weary little onos to sit in. ‘Then after the little folks had played to their hearts® content tho birthaay cakes with their appropriate number of candles were cut and the children given an opportunity to partike of the good things provided for thom. Lator a number of balloons were sent up, which quite capped tho climax of a charm: ing day. “I'ho guests were: Jack Popploton, Lake Deuel, Sam Millard, Joo Ringwalt, Helen Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Clement’ Chase, Carmelita Chase, Robert Shiverick, Scott McCormick, Sanford (hfford, Charles Ham- ilton, Raphael Hamilton, Mary Morgan, Dorothy Morgan and James McCord. The admiving_cireto who watched this_group of lovely children wero: Mrs. Yates, the Misses Yates. Mrs. Morgan, tho Misses Millard, Will Poppleton, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Lako, Mrs. Douel, Mrs. . ‘Mrs. Garneau, Mrs. hiverick, Miss Hibbard, to Mrs. Popploton, Mrs. Mrs. arkson, Hamilton, Chaso, M MeCormick, M Miss Mary Hibbs Sootety Small Talk, M. Tko New left for Chicago yestorday. Mr. H. Risley loft last oveniug for Chi- cago. Mrs. J. J. Springs, S. D. Mr. Martin Cahn has gone to Chicago on a sight sceing trin. Mrs. A. Cahn has gone to Chicago to take in the World's fair., Prof. and Mrs. Lee from a summe Bliss lefu yesterday for Hot . Kratz have roturned spent in traveling. Mr. Irving Baxter left ye day for New York, where ho will join Mvs, Baxter. Mr. Louis Littletiold h urned from oxtended castern visit and the White City Mr. aud Mrs. Francis C. Grable are spend- ing the summer at Cranston’s on the Hud- son, Mr. and Mrs, Frod McConnell leave to- morrow for a twoweoks visit to the World's Bir. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peffenrath left on Sat- urday for Chicago for a two wooks visit at the fair. Mr. L. Chaffee has roturned from an extended trip through the southern lumber districts. Mr. John A. McDougall left on Mond last for a six weeks v Paris, France, Mrs. William J. Galbraith, son and sister, are at home after a pleasaut sojourn in Peunsylvania. Mrs. Robert Kift of Philadelpk guest of her sister, Mrs. . C. Sny vast few days. Dr. T, V. McGillyeuddy of Rapid Cit, D., spent Monday visiting with a few of his many Omaha friends, Mrs. J. Lobman and Miss Minnie Lobman havegone to Atlantic City, N.J., to spend therest of the summer. Miss Cora We returned Woanesday from u summer spent at the World’s fair and other voints of interest. Mrs. H. W. Hyde and children of Denver are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deuel, 1917 Dodge street, Mrs. Chris Hartman and daughtor, Pearl, have been enjoying the pleasures of Lake Minnetonka the past week. Mr. Otto H. Schons has returned from San Antonio, Tex., and is visiting his parents at 532 South Thirtieth street. Mrs. Ralph E. Gaylord has removed to Grinnell, Ta., where she will make her resi- dence with her mother, Mrs. Timmerman. Mrs. C. C. Cope, jr, Mrs. C. Miller and Mrs. George Nuslein have gone to Salt, Lake City and other wostern resorts on a aisit to friend Mr. Samuel Gamble has returned frc Boston, bringing with him his young siste who is to make 4 permanent home in his family. Mrs, fke New and _daughtor, Gracie, have gone to the World's fair, After a short visit they will go to Blkhart 'lake for the rest of the season. Mr. Simon Gootz of this city has been clected a director of the S Moses Montefi- oro Home for Aged and Infirm lIsraclits at Clevelana, O, Prof. Nicholas Senn of Chicago, one of the famous physicians of the country, arrived in Omaha yesterday and will be the guestof Dr, W. th, Dr. W, J. Galbraith from his recent from 5| y n Canada and was the v, the has 80 far recovered illness us to be removed Josepl's hospital to his home on fth su Mrs, I, J. kitzmorris and ssto Mavgaret Swift, left last Thursday fo ton, ‘Mont., on @ visit to relatives, will be absent about five weeks. Mrs, Garvard, wife of Captain Joseph Gar- rard. Ninth cavalry, with two voung girls, the Misses Campbell, are guests of Captain Garrard at the Bellevue rifle camp, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holdrege and fawily and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Kimbail have gone to Sheridan, Wyo., the gentlemen engage in their anuual trout fishing. Oscar Pundt, B. D. Evans and R, Cross leave for the World's fair this afternoon. 1f the exposition suits them they will bring it howe with them and sell it on commission City Treasurer Bolln, with Daputios Coul- ter, Counsman and Bandhauer, took dinner with Mr. ana Mrs. Fead at Manhattan heuch Monday evening, after which boating and fishing was indulged in Miss Aunie Meisel of Central City, S. who, for the past three weoks, has boen vis' iting with Misses Tossie andiNellie McGuire of this city, departed Sunday for her Black Hills home, greatly pleased with her stay in Omaha Miss Grace Kuight, who has heen the guest of Mrs, C. K. Coutant for some time, leaves this week for Salt Lake City in com- pany with Mrs. Brinker, who has also been visiting Mrs. Coutant.” Miss Kuight will visit some time i Salt Lake City. Muss Francis Garvotty, well kuowa in North Omaba society circles, left for the World's fair Thursday, accompanied by the Misses Hennessy of San Jose, Cal., who have boen ber guests for some time, and Mrs. Hustice of this city. Major Elijah W. Halford, whose appoint- went W the paymaster's corps, United States army, was ouo of the lust official acts of President Harvison, bas arrived to take sta- tion in Omahu as assistant paymaster of the Department of the Platte. Major Hulford was formeriy private secretary o President Harrison and holds the warm esteem and contidence of the ex-president. Major Hal- ford will be joined by bis family in the fall. B. Kosenthal, president and geueral man: ager of the Peonle's Mammoth Iustallment house, returned yesterday froma five weeks pleasure trip through the east. three weeks of which were spent at the World's fair. Mr. Rosenthal says that business in Omaha secms Lo be cqual to that of auy of the east- ern cities, and he looks for a revival in trade this fall, us confidence in the east is being gradually restored aud wany furniture fac- Miss Can- They D., HE | tories which had temporarily closed have resumed oporations in the last few days. | Miss Sargent gave a vory lovely tea Fri- day ovening to Miss Grace Knight, on the t doparture. The guests were: Miss an, Miss Allen, Miss Morse, Miss , Miss Cook, Mr. Adair, Mr. Geo Ir. Cook, Mr. Loomis; Mr. Allen and § arcent Tast Friday ovenine a number of fricads gathered at the residenca of Mr. and Mrs James W. Bouk, 1118 South Fifteenth street, and tendered them a pleasant sur- prise, the oceasion being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding, Many costly presents wero presented to them with the oft-expressed wish that they mighe live to celebrate their diamond weddivg. The evening was very pleasantly spent, and o light repast was served provious to the de- parture of the guest eve of h HICAGO, They Enjoy Special Hotel ‘Advantages in the World's Fair City It has been weli sald that to see the World's fair with comfort and small expense one only needs to “know how.” Nothing contributes so much to the real pleasure of { o visit as good hotel accommodations near the grounds, and it is conceded that the Hotel “Omaha" 18 one of the very best houses to stop at in Chicago. It is one of the very fow prosperous hotels near the fair grounds. Uuring tho past weelk while Tur Bee representative was in Chicago there were about 830 people 1n the house, mostly from Omaha, Cincinnati and points in Georgia, and it is proving a_wise investment for . K. Alexandor and B, Sil- loway. the Omaha gentlemon who are con- ducting it. Mr. Silloway has the managoe- ment of the house. while Mr. Alexander, the proprietor, has charge of the oftice, where he is always A0l be found looking after the welfare of his guests. Its management, its location and the fact that it is a new brick and stone building, newly and elegantly furnished throughout, are the eloments which have made it a successful World's fair hotel. There are forty-three bath rooms in the house, all free to guests. The house con- talns 250 rooms, with a range of prices within the reach of all purses. “The hotel is reached by taking tho Cot- tage Grove and Jackson park cable cars on Wabash avenue, which pass the hotel. Among the Omaha people seen at the hotel were H. C. Moody, Judge Berka, John D. Howe, Mrs, John Francis, J. A. Perkins, Mrs. J. P. Dash, L. A, Garner, E. L. Patch, e, Miss Arnold, Miss Coryell, zard, Juy Burns, W. J. Van Arnam, Will Wakeloy. A CALIFORNIA HOME, Where Climate and Surroundings Are All One Paradise, “Young man go west,” has become o pro- verb and means far more than Hora Greely, its author, intended to teach, Now, while itis true that woman isa home-maker, and wherever a loving mother or wife is, there the child and husband finds home. it is, nevertheless, important that something v done to prepiro the way, and make the place and its surroundings com- fortable for ourselves and those who are to come after. [ 1 am more that 3,000 miles from the home of my childhood. 1 can, however, look within ‘myself and seo the exact image of that home so far away 1u_distance and in time. I look through every room of the old domicile, hear the pattering of the rain upon the roof, the booming of the waves of the little Iake upon the shore; the murmering of the brook that ran_down by my father’s houso. The sights and the sounds of my childhood are with me today and I will carry them to the end of my mortal career, and through the immortal world. Now, I believe that central iforna offeres the bost experiment for nome building in this age. Itslovely climate, mild and gentle. deals kindly with infancy, childhood, youth and old age. There are no snows of winter, no heavy frosts or danger- ous storms. but' an almos: cloudless sky. You naturally exclaim as you wake from slecp. “How beautiful is ‘this morning!” but every morning for month after month will be thie same_as the oue you praise: Multitudes of people_sloep from -ehoice in the pure fresh air from April to Novem- ber, without fear of dew or rain. A home may be built with Jittle expense sincc there are no massive, costly founda tious, no necessity for thick, heavy walls, but the whole structure may be light and airy, and, if_properly built, convenient and attrictive. The mountains, but a fow miles away, have an almost inexhavstible supply of the choicest building material, in both wood and stone. The season for growth is so long that a single year will raise more trecs, shrubs and flowers than can be produeed in three years in the eastorn states. A growth from fifteen o twenty feetis byno means uncommon, while two inchies in dinmeter ona young, thrifty tree is the usual growth. Istarted an entircly new place without anything but the bare ground, and within two years it looked like an old séttler among the surrounding homes. The orange, lemon, | pruncand olive tr as common in tho yards of the people as the sugar maple, locust and the Norw price are in the \st, also palm, Australian forn and pepper tree. A new section of the country is now being opened, with an ample supply of water for irrization to provide lovely homes for 10,000 people at rates so low us to come within the reaci of every man with industry and aconomy. “These lands are capable of producing from 0 to 00 per acre if planted 1o any of a variety of crops now being cultivated in this vicinity. are e NUBLALITLES, How nice it would be if life perpetual honeymoon, nothing but billing and cooing. Young Husbund—H'm! I think I could get along with just the coo- ing. Intheold days the sweet girl graduate had only the cholce botween getting mar ried and teaching school. Now the possibii- ity of being & pretty typewriter has been added to the list. Prince Poter Troubetskoi, the Russian no- | bleman who is pamting Mr, Gladstone's portrait, is eugaged 1o be married to a young English girl, Miss Ethel W, He stands six feot four fuches in his stockings, und is an unusually handsome man, Johu J. O'Connell and his wife of New York are tho parents of nincteen living children, the oldest being 17 years and the youngest 3 months. They have beeu mar- vied but twenty years, and among the chil- dren there are triplets and twins. A gentleman having noticed that his wife, instead of wearing her wedding ring on her finger, kept U concealed in her purse, took her to task about it. The lady replied: *What would you have? Th is its proper place; you didir't marry me, but my purso!” The following unique auverusvuent re- cently appeared in the Neue Freie Presso of Vienna: A young man (socialist) wishes o warry a girl of similar convietions. She must be knd-hearted, a serious thinker, of @ wanly character. Tho most important conditions are wealth, besuty and a talent for literature. The marriage wmust bo pre- ceded by long correspondence. Reply to *Wedded Buttlors for Liberty,’ at the offico of the Neue Freie Presso,” LOY - 5 POSTSURIPT, Atlanta Constitution, Wo sat there yester’ oven’ bonoath the lstealn® vin Where still the mornin® glory above the door- Wity Lwines, And o nightingales woro siugin’ Just ay they sang of yore When first sh loves The id “1love you,” but now sie 20 more! me old place; the rocker in which sho sitswhilo | Half fearful thut the stars would hear secret in tho sky, Lenned her way Just s little, and said, *1 love you!" Sure, Lwieant it then, and loved her true, but now [ iove her more! the The old diys soemed to coue agaln while sit- tay aldo by sido Where first sho sald didn't call 1y “brido™ I told her then, “How sweet you are,” an' felt wy pulses thrill With sl thut sweetness closs to uie shu's swovtor stili! 'd Lo my wifo-we but now We talked It over, sitting there, near love own huppy lund Aud once more felt the flest sweot Joy thut conies of boldin' hunds; She seemed 10 bo wy swe wll just us Lefore But wo clusped ouch other closer, aud we loved cach othor more! theart sill "ewas OMAHA DAILY BEE [ BOND FAKIRS COME T0 GRIEF Denver Promote EVOLUTIONS IN Crazo to Get Rich Yalck and Its Disastrous Results—Tarning the Light on Bond Investmohb Bohomes and Inlu\‘r Swindles, “'Get money, honestly it you can, but got money,” exclaimed P. T. Barnum when he ordered the addition of strawberry-tinted lemonade to the attractions of the only show on earth. In this pithy and pointed expres- sion is crystallizod the governing passion of a large element of humanity. It manifests itself in countless ways. The Louisiana lot- tery extracted millions from the pockets of the votaries of chance before federal lnw re- stricted its scandaloys operations. Specu- lating on ‘change fills premature graves oftener than it adorns a home. Mon stake their wealth cn the turn of a card and are hungry oftener than they arc flush with win- nings. Ever since Adam risked paradi for an apple chance has been the evil inheri- tance of humanity. As with other human passions, there is an abundance of merce narios ready to cater to it all times, Flive years ago Massachusetts gave legal sanction to a craze known as assessuent en- dowment compunies, Two years later the law was repealed. During the intervening veriod fifty-six companies were organized and in June, 1801, they had & membershiv of 205,585, These concerns promised large profits on small investments. They were the royal road to fortune. heir deluded patrons did not stop to consider how the great margin of profit was Lo bo made, The glowing promises of “How to get rich quick” were suficient and the craze for endowment stock spread like a prairie fire through- out Massachusetts and adjoining states, To fulfill the promises made to Massachusetts members would have required the enormous sum of §4,810,- 278, The total amount collected is not known, It is notorious, however. that tens of thou- sands were swindled and comparati; received back a fraction of the a: aid in. 1n the state of Maiue over $5,000.000 was collected, and three-fifths of it lined the pockets of the schemers. Both Massachu- setts and Maine learned ata cost of wmany millions ti wind coinage was not profita- ble, and legislation was had revoking the churters of the endowment concerns. Sixty Thousand “Taken In. *‘You don't have to die‘to beat this game,” was the expressive motto of the Orderof the Iron Hall, the parent of endowment companies. It was a Hoosier fungi, grafted in 1851 and buried in 1802 The feature of the Iron Hall was) the promise of $1,000 fto all subscribers who promptly p\h‘ overy asscssment lovied by the general officers for a period of en years. On a 21,000 certiticate each as- essment was £2.50, aind _the number of as- sssment ranged from: 17 to 18 per annum, The cost of the cerjificate was about £300; and on that investmeit the order promised to return a ]irnflbu[mI F00, or $100 net y few ‘per annum on an invesjment of $45. ~Accord- ing to the ofivinl statkment, up 10 January 1, 1801, thero had been paid to sick memb and on matured cectificates the sum of £, 791,245, An enormous aum, surely, standing alono. But the inconid wis nearly double; In round numbers #1100,000 was collected by the general ofticers. ‘I'wo millions of that amount has not been accouated for. When the concern went into_ the hands of a receiver lnst= fall, was found that gill-otige securities wore hypotheeated for “vemporary » loans, thousands of dollurs were squandered in speculative investments, and lavish sums were sequestered in insolvent. banks. I squandering of the order’s income was not the cause of the wreck. Collapse was inevi- table, bacause there is no known system of finance oatside of the green goods profession whoreby 300 can be inflated to$1,000 in seven years. Moro of the Kind, Gigantic as these swindles were and wido- spread the aistress wrought by them, thoy have not deterred schemers from openly preying on the peopte. A new formof the craze to get something for nothing devel- oped in the west within the past fow years, T'he collapse of real estate booms throw a fiock of promoters and hustlers on their wits’ end for a living. At first the national plan of building and’ loan association served as o profitable flyer. Legislation in a ma- jority of the statés checked this promising system of financieriig and spoiled the vrofits of the managers. Other methods of preying upon the gullible, free from legal restric- tions, had to be sought. The launching of bond investment schemes opened a new field of profit for the promoters and of much promise for patrons, Combining the ole- ment of chance as an atiract and without estriction or supervision, the bond ssod a braco game in th tainty of the promoters winning. Within two years bond companies have multiplied rapidly in the west and are enjoying a flour- ishing busivess, us is shown by frequent an- nnullu ment of the formation of new com- panie: “These disguised lottery promoters have at last attructed the attention of stateand fod- eral authorities. That they have e ped 80 far is due to quiet methods of operation and to public indifference, but exposure by the press and demand for action by the authorities have paved the way 1o their sup- pression. Some months ago the Rocky Mountain News ventilated the nefarious bond schemes operated in Denver. It was shown that they were lotteries pure and simple, and demand was made upon the federal author- ities for thewr suppression. The matter was referred to the authorities in Washington, with the result that on Thursday last, 1. P. Browun, president, and Charles W, McCrone, secretary, of the Denver Investment Bond company, were arrested by the United States marshal on tho charges of using the mails 1o defraud and violating the statutes prohibit- ing the sendiug of lottery matter through the postoftice. Detalls of the Pian, The plan of the Denver concern is & com- mou one in this section. A #1000 bond is issued to applicants on payment of 10 as a bonus for getting in. This $10 goes to the company _without veserve s its reward for carrying on the'busness. kach sub- scriber is then expected to pay #9 a month until the bond is paig. It is in the unc tuinty of this time of payment and the cox- sequent number of hig installments that the whole claim of the game lies. Of each %2 payment % per cong iy taken by the com- pany for expense and 25 pee cent more 10 & “reserve fuua,” which is to give amaz- ing profits to thoss 5 stick to the game without weakening. e great profits are to bo derived from lapses—i. e, failure to make o monthly payment within a month afier it is due operates iz a forfeiture of all payments made. The remaining #) of the monthly payment is ‘Héjosited in o general fund, and is apphed‘to the payment of a bond when the fund ;li}iv(vmnu 10 &1,000, “The Mystig Thre: ‘While bonds are uuvrsd consecutively, the particular bond to bp paid 1s not neces rily the one bearing the lowest number. The promoters adopted a plan whose com- plexity and obscurity made it dificult for an ordinary man to say that No. 41,144 would be just as lucky as No. 13. Bond No.11is paid first, then the multiple of three twice, then revert back to the first issued unpaid’ bond (provided it is not forfeited for nonpayment of dues) and then paying the double multiple of three again, aud so on until all unforfeited bouds are paid. Of course, the first thought of every pros- pective buyer was how 1o got an early pay- ing number, but the Denver concern was careful to issue bowds numbered in the order in which applcations were received. And L this rule is now proving the destruction] of the whole systew. Inan interview the Denver post- oftice inspector says: ‘‘We have these fellows domino at either end. If they have done what they claim and absolutely de- cline to allow people to choose their puw- ALLOON FINANCIERING | bors, then the mails The w 1., Colorado, was proud vency. he Wi company. There operating rodemptio bered in and 8 s 6. 24, and so then two feature. 1157 ticable affairs m bond than 81,000 may be ou Failure nceled fiscated. profit. obligation vestm nt ¢ these conee carried on cancelled, vert back bonuds the method of which in ni Here con financieri same ency rewa the sociations. ing a fund tions. Th plan, and that need The are Tue Bee, taken in to system in in years chusetts, company ¥ is derived same operation paid up po! made, ) without le, horn. T he legraph telograms the week Omaha w the road, business. | remarkable which the Spokane, South Dakata and shown, however, that sinc claimed to have resignod he went right along, signing papers as president of the are probably consecutively $1,000 in the Then back to number 2, next 9, 13,4 order, of cumstances demand it. ends that it is incorporated Towa affords responsibility. when that number will be paid, section years later. The plan of the Nebraska is not only a violation of the federal law which cause arrest of the Denver promoters, | also a trans; braska law governing building ments and loaning among its members shall be governcd by per cent of all rec for the manage People's Omaha differs from the Denver and Council Bluffs concerns in one respect. operate the mystic multiple of three. Bonds consecutive order, ltiple system did not work 5 agent to and dropped it after we wero redeemed found the n sutisfactorily and open o varioty outlawed by cons from u 17 per ¢ is 1 forfeitures v of a bond pays in, failurc to make a payment within thirty day works a forfeiture of the much emphasis, ) partof the income of life insur: principte comparison is far-fotched. insurance companies operate on a continuous lapse systom. not restrict thom, the general rule is that after vhree sunual payments the insured may discontinue eithera reduced surance companies hay in the risk assumed. the whole thing has booy ter of chance and .they havo viol lottery lawi 1f, howevoer, | done as* they claimed to defraun.’ tho oxtent of vespons esignod as prosid tho Threo of a Kind. from Omaha and Council x fatona ho balunco n of bon As soon as 1 As soon accumulated redecmed; tho the littlo as next Joker on. Three is the m multiples of 8. The plan has 1o cun; Money is nob invested for s profit. 1t is simply collectod from dupes on & mar- gin of 20 per cent and paid back on the therd a S Nor of 1 winding u concern ethod the the holder’ ) in’ the troasury t their total payments. to make ten days the and all paymenis thereo No matter_whether the h S0 to” fulfill its promises. T undor the There Of an Omaha Fiyer, com in this way: Bond No. 1 then 3, next 9, 27, 8 1Y) aud bonds wWill be paid suspended _multiple is payiog shall be continuea unpaid, unforfeited and uncanceled shall have reached their ultimate 0 event shall exceed ten ye: mes in another 2. According to section installments of £ as follows: That is to say, a rded with u promise rent attempt to evade hd The law oxplicitly provid associatiors of five or more members collec! Ly or monthly pa, by stated wee the fund so c PAGES, ompany. me in addition bond should then Joker jumps back to 2, 6, 18, 54, 162, *and (to quote the hterature of the com uing until the muitiple oxtends beyond the number of bonds soid, when payment will re- in numerical order, until by additional sa each 1A mat Ated the thoy have not then they have used inspector furthér said that it was torritory | a8 Brown discoverod that the game was up, ttempted to dodge claiming he had e ity by ent, It time tio alx bond companies Bluffs, whose methods vary but fittie from that of the discredited Denver concern Of this number thros will ro. ceive attention at prosent. ‘They are the KEquitable Tuvestmont compauy of Council Bluffs, the People’s Investment company, and tho Nebr: Guarantee, Savinzs and Investment company of Omaha. The Equitable jssues bonds of $1.000 on & cash payment of $10 and a further of & per month until maturity of the bond. Forty cents of tho £ monthiy dues goos to pay tho oxpenses of the o ordiary hustling the officers ought to get along comfortably and wi of 20 per cont of the in the £10 initiation fee. monthly ducs goos into trust fund for the The bonds are num- iy ment With rike-off 10 of the here 1s rust fund, bond No. 1 is called cancelled, 81,000 s another No. No. Jumps 5, 18, 5, 81, number. One bond of a consecutive number is paid, According to the table, bond 198 is pail before bond 50, The Equitable scheme 18 exactly like that of the Denver concern and should receive liko treatment. nulative 1 cir- ancellation of a obligations to the compuny, and as there is not more at any time it follows that thoso who are in at the close the monthly payments within fifteen days after the sameis duo subjects the boudholder to a fine of $1 upon 2, and il the fine and dues ave not paid within the ensuini bond is on_con- mount is 824 for one year or $120 for five years—tho entire sum is confiscated by the company Lapses are proclaimed as a ri urce of It befits a concern which assumes no risk, is liberally paid for 1 andling “other people’s money and is under no legal or other [he fact laws of no guarantee of solvency or is no law in restricting bond companies, excepting the lottery law. Towa The Nebraska Guarantee, Savings and In- 1y of Omaha enlarges on the Denver and Council Bluffs lottery plan . Like s ituses the mystic multipleof 3, but instead of reverting back to a_consecu’ tive number after two multiples, the plan is is first the contin- their °s of “hed, and this until all vouds value, i 2. specimen of bond of the company’s bond, after a member has paid 120 monthly holder is entitled to a paid up bond for §1,000, But he does not get the cash rigiit nwa) The company guards against the sudden cn- richment of & member by providing in the “And tho said paid up bond for 81,000 shall be payable, to- gether with its pro rata shave of the carned and accumulated profits as then apportioned upon or before the expiration of ten years from the date of issue of the aforesaid paid up bond.” bondholder who has paid his inswllments regularly, but failed to hit the mystic com- bination in ten years, will have Lis persist- w0 pay the bloated ten It is tho loan as- los that ollectes tho provisions of the law. The No- braska Guarantee, Savings and In- vestment compauy collects 4 fund by monthly payments and agrees to loan holders of bonds sums of $1L000 or less on_proper security and on terms similar to building and loan associa- @ forfeiture plan, prohibited by this, in addition to o rake- pts, forms a snug not be elaborated. Sufi ies. Dropped tha Joker. Investment comy n said the compan 0 A0me oxtent. the tontin. vogue among insuran past It was found to b of fraud, and vative states like The chief source of profi nt fine for nonpaym Nomatter hot after iv entire arades this element of pro pointing out tha from lapses, and asserts t! may be fairly investment companies. Ve D; Even whe| ) state Ly nd receiy Licy or a portion of the en if lapses were enforced, some justi gal restriction, and furnis! are all venture, - Sued for Dumages. company for $125, elaimi It does sy8 s comp: hus sum. doomed the state law, is a part of the Nebraska ff of 10 incomo Thero ave other features cient is shown to warrant action by the national and state authori pany of not “We The People's Investment company opor- ates practically on > unjust been Massa- t, asido ient of wmuch is duo The b with large 1e companies hat the put_in The v fow life aw does life fication The investment com- pany assumes no risk whatever, isat present hes Do adequate security guaranteeing the tulfill- ment of its promises, Bond companices, like the endowment craze and the Iron F early death, and those who invest 1 them ure sure to come out of the small end of the [ Ed B. Thomas, a traveling salesman for the East Liverpool (0.) Pottery company, has brought suit against the Western Union ng that was damaged to that extent by the failure of the defendaut to delivor certain gent him oy s ewplovers duriug .t between ay hen he should bave been wuch to the detriment 17 and 24 last, thereby causiig him a delay of eight days in olt on of his aver | ECHOES OF THE ANTE RoON | Modern Woodmen of Amerioa Enjoy n company operatod, Its lotters | Snocess! Picnio at Beatrice, o sent 10 Cinclnnati, 8. Louts, Freeport, Wash., o lowa towns, to | —— Artzona and Wrowhowt | OTHER LODGES HAVE THEIR OUTINGS K. P. Brown, the prasident of the com- | R, pany, was formerly connectod with banks in | Towa'and South Dakota towns, and this facy | FAstern Star Will Twinkie st Courtiand ly paraded {n the company's litora Beach — Odd Fellows Also Dally ture as ovidenca of high character nad sol With Fiokien on the Greena According to enver papers, a8 s0on | Mappenings of the Week, The Modern Woodmen of Americs, Jurls diction of Iustern Nabrasks, held a largn and very succossful pienio at Beatri Thursday of last week. "There wure prasent, proulinent members of the order from | iinois, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas, as woll uls0 as largo delogations of Woodmen from various points of castorn Nebraska snd | northorn Kausas. Tho attendonco was tuch Jarger than hud been anticipated,and a royul good e was had. Beatrico and her whola souled, generous peoplo did their duty in providing a grand entortainment for all who wero therc Neighbor W. A, Northeott of Greenville, 1L, hoad consul of tho ordor, delivored the principal addross of the day, which was a grand and most cloquent speech, sotting forth the objects and principal features of Wooderaft, An address of welgome by Mayor Schultz. was responded to fn a very happy veln by A, R. ‘Talbot of Lincoln, ono of the board of directors. oighvor J. G. Johnson of Pea- body, Kan., also delivered un address. The Nebraska State band of Lincoln rendered a seloct program Lo the gratification and en- tertainment of all present, Aftorwards tho Log Rolling Association of Eastera Nebraska held its annual meeting to elect oMcers and select a place for holding the noxt annual pienic. There was consid- orable valk that Lincoln would got the noxt picnie, bue Lincoln having had the picnic last yoar, it was thoucht by some that Omaha was entitled to it for next year, A very energetie delegation went down from Omaha, consisting of: John S, King, H. M. Morrow and J. W, Houdel of Beech camp 1454, and W. B, Cady, C. H.T. Riepen, and P.'H. Miller of Omatia camp 120, and they were on the grounds, working in behalt of Omaha. They pre sented the claims of Omaha to the delogs assembled in such a manner as to win them over and zive Omaha unanimous support for the pienic next year, After that e the election of ofticers which was disposed of without contest. John S. King of Beech camp 143, was eloctod president, W. F dy of Omaha camp 120 was clected secrotary and P, H. Miller of 4 s clected treasurer for the eusuing year. A. R. Talbot of Lincoln and T, 1. Wilson of Beatrice were elected second and third vico presidents. Tho posi- tion of the first vico president will bo filled by royal neighbors, “The Omuha delegates having secured tho picnic for 18M, came home happy. “There will be a grand pienic of the Wood- men of Omaha under the auspices of Beecl camp at Calhoun, Neb., Wednesday of this week. 1t is oxpected that this will be the lavgest gathering of Woodmen which Omaha has over sent out to a_ picnie, and all look forward to a splendid and successful time, Everybody should attend with _their fam- ilics, sisters and sweethearts. The train leaves Webster street depot at 9:30 a. m sharp. Those who desiro may take tho reg- ular train at 1 o'clock p. m., returning to Omaha at about 9 o'clock the same evening. “The fare for the round trip is 50 cents for adults and 2 cents for children. A grand en- tertainment has been preparedit the piedic grounds, so that caci and every ono may have an enjoyable time. Ono of the lurcest and most successful picnics of the year was given Friday at Morse Bluff. The Woodmen and their friends were out in force and passed a very enjoyable day uud evening, Anclent Order of Unitea Workmon, The Ancient Order of United Workmen and Degree of Honor lodges of Thayer county held a joint picnic at Carleton Thurs- day, July 27 Tt was o grand success and a county organization was perfected that witl give strength to the order, V. 0. Rewick, the presidentof the day lied the assemblage to order, The | gram cousisted of addressos und music. Addrosses were mado by the following: V. 0. Rewick, Charleton; O. J. Vandyke, Shel- ton; Mr. Neal, BEdear; A Hardiug, Hebron; Rev. Mckaden,Carleton; Rev. Deal, Carleton; Hon. J. B. Skinuer, Hebron A county organization was then peefec with the following officers and committecs : H. P. Harding, president; Mrs, H. F. McCan, secreta and trens- urer; vice ' presidents, George Wilson, Alexandria; ¥, L. Bruning, Mrs, Flicker, D.'of H., Belvidere; W. Dempsto Bruning; N. P. Brown, Mrs. V. 0. Rewick, D. of (L., Carictou; Louis Hompes, Mrs! Annio Mosshart, D. of H., Chester; R, A. Slawson, Davenport; A, Wolf, Deshler; I, H. Hoadloy, Mrs. A. Harding, D. of H., Hebron. Committeo on laws, N. P, Brown, Mrs. S. R. SkinueraJohn Redling, Mrs, Sue Mitlor and ‘A. E. Hun 1t was decided to hold two outdoor picnics cach year, the next one to be held in Hebron in September. Havelock lodge has secured a hall of its own and has fitted the sume up in fine style, “Tho Workmen of Butier couuty ar- ranged for a grand picnic at David City Wednesday of this week. W Master Workman Tate of Hastings will address the Workmen of Pawnee county, who will assemble at Armour, 1ucs- day, September 22 A grand picuic has been planned for and a pleasant time 1s an- | tieipated. A big union plenic of tho Workmen lodges of Richardson county will be heldat Hinton's park, Falls City, Friday, August 25. It promises to be one of the' most successful affairs held in that parvof the swuto. Re- duced rates on tho railroads have been secured and between 5,000 and 6,000 people it is_anticipated will' be present. The principal features of tho provram are a monster parade at 10 o'clock in the morning nd addresses by Grand Master Workman ato and others Union Pacific lodge No. 17 of this city will Kive a baskot picnic at Calhoun Wednesday, August 30, Arrangements have been madé for special wains direct to _the grounds, in order to accommodate the 425 members, their families ond friends. A pleasant timo is predicted, as the committeo is composed of rustlers. od Woodmen The Woodmen £ the World, with their families and friends captured Courtland beach Friday evening and enjoyed & pleasant picnic. Fully 500 Woodmen were on the grounds, The afternoon was devoted to beach sports and amusements, and a numbee of intercsting races were provided. In the ovening the upper floor of the pavilion was transformed inton bull room aud the tovers of duncing enjoyed themselves until late hour osewood cawp of South Omaha was or- nized Tuesday evening. with a member- ship of eighteen. by Deputy ‘T’ A. Conroy. Sovereigns Dorward, Fox and Coty handled a delogation from this city and told of the benefits of wooderaft. The following ofticers were elected: 1. Domorasky, C. C.; F. L Fryo, A. C.; Willism Stidelian, B.; A. B, Schuidy, “T'ne Alpha Beetle speaks of a prominent member of the order in this manner: 1t was anuounced at the meeting August that Deputy W. W. Moscley had finished his Tabors in behalf of Alphu camp and had been put in charge of the larger part of the s of lilinois. He goes to Springfield at onc logally open the state. His headgua will probably be at Chicago. The offic the head camp have loug desired Soveroign Moseloy 1o take a larger ficld than the city of Omaha, but he felt bimself bound to finish his contract. Thore are now nearly 1,100 men writtou iuto Alpha camp. Alpha camp duly expressed its regrets at Sovereign Moseley's departure by proper salutes, etc.” Indepe ‘The members of Magic City lodge No. 100 of South Omaha gave s well uttended pic- nic at Courtland beach Tuesday evening. Saturday, September 22, is Odd Fellow's day at the World's fair, and the wembers of the fraternity of three lks sre anticipat- ing with pleasure the coming of the event. rate | ronds and | oraer will Spootnt stato the 20 A nun invited by S, aplente at O Grand Mas Master O'N and deliver Beulan of 1 James Ma tho ofice o pross of Bonnott dueted the £ Friday ev bekah lodge at the cellent musi The Seward will the Bastorn frionds that use of tho Courtland be nie ing, elday, Augast nish a “Ticke from Locust s to, Sherman tho grounds Tickets to at Masonic hall, or from any of the ing: Me terton, | Mrs. Roj Tuesday o Knights of T beach, The Red Mon wi I'ho Treubund of Master Froe week. Tho gruud fowa met mained in reports of t ing. Wide Awa elected the Dray, V. I'; S, Mr, Bala Funk, . S.; D. M.; Grace Medicine send me thr Cnoolera and This remedy any recomn remedy. A beneflt tion Penfold’s or Are most o purit For tions, cte., il means of its life in many the mucous the oth fluenco in on CuTICURA 8¢ o gre: WOMEN Antl. and childre OUR PHOTOS | ARE ONL SPOKEN OF IN PRA tipping rsidenco membars of the A solect or Inor Talk from tended the fun: Rankin, P. C, T3 A Vi KeLny's Bran Co., will be given by the Women’s Christian a Courtland ickets o noying irrita coriations of the skin and mucous me 100 freo or offensive perspiration it has proved most grateful. In the preparation of curative washes, solu- liarly purify perties. It is thus cnab) tions, the eause of many annoy ing weaknesses, while it imparts strength to the membrane. CUTICURA SOAT possesses antisep pertics and s capablo of destroying microscopic moisy. the samo purifying, soothing, and healing ine 8011 throughout the world, CuEx. Conr., Solo Proprictors, Boston. And nervous strengthening plaster. o8 Wil be granted by the Nobrasks go to Chicago members of in force. th Wboring lodges have boon uth Sioun Uity iolge to tyatal lake, Monday, August 0, ter Woir and Deputy Grand of this state will e present addresses, as will Grand Mastor S son, w Inatantly kiilod in f the tt Union i, was o by & joh n memby lodge con unoral s & h orth srvices, members of the Re. Platto gavo a social Williams, An ox- 1% rendored Rebokah lodge of wive a sooist Tuosday evoning at 1 proxeai Odd Fellows hall, tar Plenle. | The membors of Vesta chapter. Onler of A Star, dosire to inform their thoy have securad the exclusive uppor floor of the pavilion at cnch for thoie annual basket ple- Aftornoon and even. estra will b on hand and fur- oleo dance program in the evoning. nts, including transportation 20t und roturn, with transfer avenuo line, alsg admission to and danes pavition bo had from Mr. Honry Newell, follow" ars. I P Thoraton, Thomas Bate hn Simpson, or Mra, Whitniarsh, s, Miss Dollio Pray, e the Vestibules. ol this week Trinogle lodge, >ythias, will picnie at Courtland members of the Improved Order of 1 have a grand vienle today at Silver Lake. Enterpriso lodge No. 7 of South Omaha has chavged its meetivg night from Wednes- day to Thursaay. mombers of this city the United Order and South Omaha Isorvices of the late G ble in this eity Monday of last of Interment was at Laurel Hill, o of Knights of Pything of t Muscatine Tuesday and ro- sossion until 1rid; A vast amount of business was disposed of. 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