Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 17, 1893, Page 7

THE _OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 189 ARRAYED AGAINST MAXWELL Men from Whoss Number the Opposition Hopes to Pick a Oandidate, TRYING TO EMBROIL DOUGLAS COUNTY EATirts of the Lincoln Crowd to Secare an Omana Man to Act as a Figurehead— t of the Names Con- mdered, The corporation combine is still hustliog for a candidate for the supreme pench in this county in pursuance of the preconcerted plan for downing Maxwell, but its efforts thus jar have not been attended with the most flattering success. The Douglas county lawyer who looked after the interests of the state house impeachables during their re- cent bereavement waited on Judge, Walton, of the district boneh, & few days ago, and endeavored to prevail upon him to become a candidate, but the reception he received when his mission was made known was a frigid one. The judge frankly stated that he had no Aesire to enter the field and would not do so. He said that he did not think that he was qualified for the place, in which respect he differed widely from a number of members of the legal fraternity ‘who were presumptuous enough to beliove that they were fitted for a place on the United States suprome bench. He insisted that he was very well satisfied with things #8 they were, and said that the cupof his ambition had already been more than filled. He said that he entertained the highest re- spect for Judge Maxwell, both as a citizen nd a judie, and hoped that the party would 1ot be 8o blind to its own interests and those of the state as to countenance the deter- mined effort that was being made by the r:llmnd! to bring about his retirement from the bench, Other Lawyers Reslst the Siren. ‘The same result has attended the efforts of the railroudsin several of the other counties of the state, this being due either to the feelings of the lawyers who were be sought to run or to conditions which made theiv candidacy impracticable, Judge Chapman of Plattsmouth positively refusod to run, and the move to make a candidate of dudge M. L. Hayward of Nebraska City is now but little more than & memory, as the bank interests of that gentleman and his other private matters vender his candidacy practically out of the question. So it hat the pins set up by the corporations are dropping one by one, until it is quite certain that if the convention were to be held to- morrow and the railvonds were to dominate it, their choice would fall upon K. C. Calkins of Kearney. ‘e effort to got an Omaha lawyer on tho track has not been abandoned, however, and 1o pains will bo spared to find such ‘Wwithin the next two weecks, in which ¢ a vigorous effort will be made to instruct the Douglas county delegation for him Septem- ber 80, ns was done by the crowd of Iilkhorn snappers at Fromont & week 4go. Afier 1 Demoerat, Too, Tt is u fact ized by everybody that 1 case Maxwell is nominated he will get the yotes of a great mamy democrats in this county unless s Douglas county democrat is Tunning against him, and s the corpora- tionists are” endeavoring to provide against all possible contingencies of this kind, they ave now at work irying to bring about the nomination of Judge Frank Irvineof tho supreme court “ommission. Other democrats who are “mentioned” for the place, but who are not losing any sleep over it, are Ajaxon Sawyer of Lincoln, W. H. Munger of Fro- mont und J. S. LeHew of McCook. Munger (ys he is nota candidate and has declared for Maxwell, but there are those who do not proposo to allow him to - have anything to suy about it. ‘The republicans who have been projected kno the field are: Judge M. L. Huyward of Nebraska City, . C. Calkins and H, M. Sin- clair of Kearney, Judee T. O. C. Hurrison and ex-Lieutenint Governor O. A. Abbott of Grand Islead, B. M. Bartiett aad Chinton N, Powell of Omaha, J. . Frick of Fromont, gl A. Hartizan of Hastings, J. 1. Cobboy of eatrice, Judge Alfrea Bartow of Chadron, lunlge M. P. Kinkaid of O'Neill, and Judge Robort Kyan of Lincolu, supreme court con- nissioner. Who They Are, The Gage county delegation has been in- structed for Cobbey. but his wretched com- ilation of tho statutes in 1801 will queer him with the lawyers of, the state. Hartigan's obituary recently columns of some of the s i vth and figured only in u court room fight in Hasti Judge Harrsion 1s now on the bench in the Eloventh judicial district, while Judges Kin- kaid and Bartow hold similar positions in the Fifteenth judicial district, Mr. Abbott has been the attorney for the Burhngton at Graud Tsland. Judge Hayward was formerly on the bench in the Second judicial district, aced the , but he last week succeeding Judge Mitchell, " Mr. Culkins is city attorney of IKearney. Judge Bartow was formerly attorney for the Elikhorn road at Chadron, but of course relinquished that sition when he succeeded to the bench. udge Hayward fizured during the late im- peachment trial as one of the atorneys for the respondents, hastening home as soon as the tral was concluded because of the fuct that his bank interests urgently de- manded his personalattention. Judgo Samuel Chapuian,who has boen more or less taliked of as a possibility, is now on the bench in the Becond district. Ho is Judge Maxwell's old Iaw purtner in Cass county, and has vesistoa all inducements held out to him to enter the fleld as o candidate against his old friend and ussociute, Judge Kinkiid is supported by the opponcnts of Maxwell because it is thought that he could secure the instruc- tious of his county delegation, but his candi- dacy is also being urzed by o number of law- yers in that distvict who have cuvious ey on the position he now holds aud belio that there would be a chance for them it Kinkaid should resign. Judge Bartow is being similuly crowded forward, the rait- road contingent trusting that this dual can- didacy will capture the instructions of two or three county couventions, and some of the luwyers of the district are taking very kindly to the double-barrveled chanco of cro- atiug i vacancy on the district bench Clinton N cll, who is expected to capture the Douglas county delegation in order to i going to Judgo Max- well, is the president of the Board of tion, this beinz the extent of his oxper fu oficial ife. 1 M. Bartlow is the other Omahia lawyor who is bera importuncd by partivs who ot their political inspiration 1 vailway head- quarters. WASIINGION COUNTY 1§ Al Eepublican Delemutos Instracted to Vote solul tor Maxwell, Brau, Neb., Sept. 16.—([Special Telogeam to Tus Bee. | ~The ropublicans of Washing- ton county held their county convention hero tolay, The following county oficors were nominated: Jon 8. Cook, county troas- urer; Z Russell, county clork; A. Perkius, eounty judgo; . J. Gossard. sherift; J. W. Henderson, county superintendent; Al- frod Carter, county surveyor; I ©C. Pierce,' corouer. Resolutions were passed coudemuing the Blair Republican (populist) for 1ts slanderous articles Ppublished lately in regzard to old veterans Which was dosignatod an jusult o every Graod Avwy of the Republic wan in the couuty. A resolution was also passed instructing Wi delegates to tho state couvention W use 8l honorable meavs 10_secure the renomin- tlou of Chiof Justice Samucl Maxwell. Be- sides, cach delegate s versonally pledgged to voto for Maxwell, first, last una all the tire. Tho ' delogates 1o the stito conveation H. Sprick, W. D, Hailer, James c. LW, iCenney, F. O Biler, H, 11 Leed, Heney' KRohwer, A L. Brews: i Caok. J. L Conant, 8. I Hued, W Groone. Delogates 10 the Fourth judiy i) tion, 10 bo hold in Omaba, ave: J. 4. Davis, Perry ) W. Bozes, Cluar : Gus Lewis, 0 By og, Heury Frahu, A. Revsius, dobn Jupp, G, H. Jewstt, A. C. s ‘e best vl fecling wus wanifosi awoug the delegates. The best offices wore given to candidaves from the country. All repub- licans will vote the straight ticket this fall if voday was any expression of sentiment. DEMOCRATS PREPARING, OMetal; Oall for the County Convention fs- sued Yesterday. The democratic county central committes met yesterday afternoon at Jacksonian head- quarters in Pabst's hall and issued its call for the county convention, which will be held Saturday, September 30. It was de- cided to doall the work that will devalve upon the county convention this fall at one time. On the date named, the democrats of the county will select 103 deiegates to the state convention at Lincoln October 4, dele- gates to the Fourth district judicial conven- tion, and will also nominate a county ticket. 8 represeatation will remain the same as last year, giving each ward in_the city of Omaha eleven delogates, each ward in the city of South Omaha four delegates and each country precinet five delegates, making 180 delegates in the convention. The pri- maries will be held Thursday afiernoon, Sep- tember 28, from noon to 7 o'clock. The fol- lowing is the oMeial call: OMAHA, 8ept. 16.-The democratic party of douglas ‘county, Nebraska, has, throtgh its authorized representatives, called & county convontion, te meet fn the city of Omahi, saturday, September 30, 1893, at 2 o'clock p, m. The primary election for the selection of delegates to satd convention is hereby called thronghout Douglas county, Nebraska, for Thursday, Septembor 28, 1893, between the hours of " 12 o'clock, noon. wnd 7 0'clock p. fi., in the citles of Omaha and South Omaha, and between the hoursof 7 o'clock . m. and 9 o'elock p.m. in the country precincts, at the following pluces: OMAHA. Tenth and Hickory strosts, cond Ward- Sixteenth and Contor stroets. hird Ward—Fleventh and Douglus stroets. rth Ward — Twentieth and Douglas streot Pifth Ward Sixth Ward streats. Seventh W worth avent rst Ward 608 North Sixteenth street Twenty-fourth and Lake and Wool- rd — Twenty-ninth Elehth Ward—908 North Twenty-fourth stroet. Ninth Ward — Twenty-eighth and Farnam SOUTH OMAMA. First Ward—Twenty-fourth and M stroets. Second Ward—Twenty-fifth and O stroets, Third Ward hirtieth and Q streets. Fourth Ward -Missouri Pacific Exch hotel. oppo- ferson Pr Ot liotol. West Omahn—Benson Town | L all the other try precic of holding the election sh st held, unless horeafter changed. Delegates will be electea st sald primary tion to attend the county convention for nurpose of selecting 108 delogates to rop- resent Douglus county in the democratic state convention, to be held Octobor 4, at 2 o'clock p.m. at Lincoln, Neb.: the seléction of 103 delegates to the' Fourth judicial convention, to be held October 7, 1893, at 2 o'clock p. m. at Omaha, Neb.; also’ to phice in nomination candidates for the following named offices: One siate senator. One county judge. One county rogister of deeds. Ono county sheriff, One county treasurer, One county elerk. One coroner. aporintendont of public instruction. nty surveyor sunty comissioner for Third district. Ono county commissioner for Fifth distrot. Six justices of the peace for the city of Omnlia. Slx constables for the clty of Omahn. One assessor for each ward for the city of Omalia. One assessor for South Omahn. “The apportionment of delegutes is the same as that estublished for the lust county conven tion, namelys Eloven from each wavd in the cliyof Omafia, four from each ward in South tho places ho where the Omaha, wnd five from each country pre The official ballat for thy Lia and 8 dir primary elo th Omaha will be prepared under th 1 of the chalrman of the county ce committee, and persons dosir- ing to have their names piaced on the ballots as candidutes for delogates to said county convention must present to the chalrman a petition for the same, with fifteon signatures, and ufiling fee of 81, thirty-six hours prior to the opening of the polls of suld primary clec- tion. 8. R, RusH, Chairman, Lou1s J. PIarzy, Secretary. On THEY NOT FUSE, Jacksonluns Decllne to Take Any Part in Supporting Judge Holcomb. The Jacksonian club met last evening to listen to the report of the committee that was appointed at tho last meeting to confer with a like committee from the moscts relative to the advisability of fusion with the independents 1n supporting Judge Hol- comb, the populist nominee for the supreme «bench. The report was against fusion, the only member who was red-hot in favor of this political mesalllance being P. W, Birk- hauser, who is trying to curey favor with the populists, and who hopes to prevail upon them through the medium of his former partner, F. L. Blumer, to support him for the office of city comptroller. ‘The report wasa verbal one. each mem- ber of the committee voicing his views, and this was followed by a short discussion, which resulted in the unanimous adoption of the report of the committee and the subso- quent discharge of its members, which practically settles the fusion question so far as the Jacksonian club is concerned. The matter would never have been brought up but for some letters which were recoived from members out in the country askirg what was the sentiment of the club on this point. The club was_overwhelmingly opposed to the sug- gestion, and even the fow membors who fa- vored 1t saw that they were hopelessly in the minority and voted with the crowd against it. A resolution was adopted setting forth the fact that the democracy of Douglas county lad been without a party organ or a news- paper that_fitly represented democratic ideas, and declaring that inasmuch as the new Weckly Journal was now the nearest approagh to it and promised to fill a long-felt, wint and several other apertures, it was thereby endorsed as the ofticial organ of local democracy. The club will meet again next Saturday evening at the usual place. SENT WITHOUT INSTRUCTION, Republican Delegates from Threo Countle: 4o to Lincoin Unhamperod. Hovvueer, Neb,, Sept. 16.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The republicans of Phelps cguuty held their convention at Hold- rege today, There was a full attendauce, cvery township being represented. Theve was perfect harmony and a strong ticket was nominated. The following delegates were chosen 1o the state convention and were uninstracted: C. H. Robverts, ¥, H Porter, Gus Abramson, L. T. Brooking, V. B. Beem, R. J. O'Hara, John Olson, Oscar strom und John Urlom, Hesrox, Neb.. Sept. 16.—-[Special Tele- gram to Tus Bee.| ~The Thayer county re- publican couvention met here this afternoon and nominated a county ticket, as follows: Treasurer, W. H. Ellison; clerk, Gardner G. Pratt; sheriff, Alfred Lindsvy: superin- tendent, A, J. Morris; covonor, Dr, C. M., Easton ; surveyor, K. H. Headloy: commis- sioner for Second district, Robert Ralston. ‘I'be delegates to the state convention are 1N, Averil), B R Garvia, A. E. Hunt, G, W. Bailey, Jobn Rodline, Noah Brittinham, Dr. Wilcox, G. W. Harrall, John Watson, W. J. Green, E. M. Correll, J. H. Stickel, 1. M. Wetherald and C. L. Richards. The delegates were uninstructed. The individual rrulerr ce for subrome judge is unknown, but it is thought thut four are undoubtedly for Maxwell. ‘1o tickot named 15 o strong one aud will bo elocted by @ handsome 1 Jority. Varenting, Neb, Sept. 18 —[Special Tele- gram to Tuk Bee (—The republicans heid their county comvention here today and vominated the following ticket: George 1il- liot, clerk; W. V. Jobuson, sheviff; W, £, s, treasurer; C. W. King, superio- F. M. Wolcott. judge; Alfred coroner: Charles Tate, surveyor. ‘I'he convention wus lurgely attonded and was harmonious and enthusiastic, and the ticket is a winner, Delogates w state con- vontion: J. M. Miller, J. Westey Tucker, C. R Watson, D. 8. Laudwig of Valentine, A, 1. Cole of Cody and Charles Bowuing of Merriman. Delegates go uninstructod ana are uncommitted on the supreme Juugestip. Popuiiats at Bensei. populists, with the wssistunce of several “disinterested” rural indepeudent of thivd party proclivities, beld a mieeting at the ball in that suburb last pight. Eo- thusiasm and depunciation of the old parties the features of the asse 3 G. W, Kiucbeios and others sposo. Mp. Benson Kinchelos made the principal address of the evening. This gentleman delivered & lengthy speech, in which he eulogized the principles of the people's party and en- deavored to solve the industrisl and finan- cial problems of the day. HARMONY SNEAKED AWAY, Reflections of a Populist Dark Lantern Ses- slon Held Friday Night. The people’s party central committee at its last Friday night's meeting had a merry old time, and harmony was relegated to the background. The trouble was precipitated by 8 self-constituted committee of four vrominent members of that party. Theso shinine stars 1n the populist irmament mot a committee from the democrats the even- ing before at Seventeenth and Farnam streets to discuss the advisability of fusing on the county ticket OThe four populists aforesaid left that meeting in a rufled frame of mind on ac- count of the alleged seltishness of the demo- crats. It is said that all the democrats wanted to concede was one of the three principal elective ofices and that one plum wae the nomination for county treasurer. The peoposition was indignantly refused The democrats wantod to “hog it all,” to use the expression of disgust used by one of the populist committee atter the conference Another thing which ruffled the temper of some of the people’s party members at the Fr meeting pow wow was the sus- picion some of them shared that the early date for the county convention, Septomber 23, was made solely for vhe reason that it would prevent endorsement of such canai- dates of the twoold parties as might serve the best interests of the people's party. All the committeemen were present when Louis J. Thm called the meeting to order. M. Nelson was sccretary. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read H. Cohen precipitated the discussion by spring- ing a motion 1o reconsider that portion which fixed the date of the city convention as Sup- tember 23 Both tho chairman and tho secrotary wero in favor of an early conven- tion as decided upon and expressod them- selves to that offect. A Fifth warder also ccincided in this opinion. In defending the proposed early convention he made thestatement that evi- dently somebody wanted to *‘feather his nest by getting a chance to endorse some of the candidates of the old parties.” He suid further that that was the reason why they were anxious to have the convention post- poned. Mr. Everingham pleaded for a late con- vention and was supported in this by Mr. V. O. Strickler, who said that from experience gamed in the two other parties a late con- vention and a short campaign was just what the people’s party wanted. Ike Huseall then arose and made a plea for harmony. He opined, however, that their coavention should be he'd first, thereby making cndorsements of old party candi- dates impossible. This brought C. Stastney, who belioved in short campaizns and Iate conventions, to his feot. Tlo thouzht that tho priuciples of thie people’s party should not be looked after with a microscope.when it came to electing 4 man to a municipal office. The fact that they were old party men should not debar them from endorsement by this party if, when elected to office, they should provide work for uunemploved populists. This, he said, was what was needed more than anything else at present. That sort of talk aroused a slumbering panther in the breast of Mr. Logan, who at- tempted to annibilate such a theory. Only simon pure populists were to be named. This caught Mr. Taylor and he expressed himself to that effect. The chinirman called for a vote on the mo- tion about this time. Mr. Cohen's resolution 10 postpone the city convention was finally endorsed. Then it was agreed for the cen- tral committee to meet next Friday night and fix the aate. RETURNS NOT ALL IN, dications Are that Cass County Is Strongly In Favor of Maxwell, Pratrssovti, Neb,, Sept. 16— [Spacial Telegram to Tie Bre.]—Cass county repub- licans held their ward d _ precinct pri- niaries today. Reports from the countty pre- cincts are coming in slowly, but indications all point to an overwhelming sentiment in favor of the renomnation of Chief Justice Maxwell. Plattsmonth will send a soli Maxwell delegation to the county convention and the couniry precinets ave certain to follow suit. ~ Cass is Maxwell's old county, and it is universally conceded that the county convention will be pledged to give him a unanimous endorse- ment. The contest over the shrievalty has been unusually warm, with H.M Hallowell and ex- Warden R. W. Hyers as candidates. The delegation from this city will be badly mixed, but Hallowell has a safe majority. Sixth Ward Republicans, The Sixth Ward Republican club mot at Thirty-fist and Ames avenug last night. Therc was a large attendance. Quite a number of candidates were present and all of them got n chance to present their cliims for political honors. Some scathing speeches were made against the reckless policy of the preseat mational administravion. The tariff and_freo coinage questions were discussed by the speakers, who handled the democrats without mittens | Attention was called to the fact that the county and city campaign this fall was only A preliminary skirmish for the big national fight two years hence, Among the speakers last evening were John L. Webster, Mr. Slabuugh, Judge G. W. Ambrose, Dr. Mer- cer ‘and othe G. W. Lesseutin, bresideny of the club, introduced the speakers and the hall resounded with applause whenever 4 good point was made. R. W. Gibson and George Bennett, caudidates for sheriff, in- dulged in oratory. James Kyner, who said he was a candidate for the mayoralty nomi- nation, expressed the hope that the repub- licuns would “get together” this year. Ho also endeavored o abuse the editor of Tue Bee, but quickly discovered that his hearers did not echo his sentiments in that respect. An invitation was extended to overybody to attend a rally in the Fifth ward oun Sep- tember 23. The usual batialion of candi- dates who ara “making the rounds’ of wavd meetings attended the gathering last evening. st D. Clem Daave Jivkal Convention chaieman of the people's party county central committee, issned the following eall yesterdny ple's Indopeadent electors of the The pe Fourth'judiclal district of Nobraska, embrac- Lng the counties of Bure, Dougins, Sarpy und Washington, are requested to seloet and send delogatos from thelr several counties o meel Inconvention nt 112 South Fourtoenth street in the city of Owalin, at 2:30 o'clock p. ., Tuwsduy, Octobur 3, 1893, for the purpose of placing in nomination thren candidates for Judges of the district court and to transuct such other business us may come before the convention. Tho busis of representation will be one delo- very 100 votes or major fraction fhereatenst for tho peoplo's Indupendent cun- e for governor In 1592, and two delogutes at large from each county. which gives the following vote by counties YRR ) e aan Douglus - 46 Washiugton . A | © would recommend that no proxies b il- lowed, but thut the delegates present cast the full voto to which the county is entitled. D, Cres DEAVER, Chulriman, Cook Kuocked Out, BEATRICE, Sopt. 16.—[Special Telogram to Tue Bee.]-The primaries for the clection of delegates to the democratic convention to be held here on Tuesday next were held today. Reports from the different wards of this city and from the ce “itry precincts in- dicate that what is known as the Cook fac- tiou. namely tie followers of D, W. Cook, who is bucked ‘by the uational bank and other corporations, was completely knocked out. In thiscity the First, Third, Fourth and Fifth wards clected anti-Cook delegations, while the other wards elected, by small majorities, delegations favorable o Cook. 1t looks as if Cook, Castor ot al were completely out o f the gume in Guge county. Pawaeds Pawxee Ciry, Telegram 1o Tur Bre. |—The prohibitionists today nominated the following county ticket : T. J. Cougaon; clerk, Jonn Trum- Lull; shevift, I B. Pope; superiutendont, S 5. Btewart; judge, C. F. McCullough: cor- oner. Dr. £ Smith. R A. Huwloy of Lin- Mdressed the convention and also spoke Lo a small sudience. Nimth Ward Do crau A fow of the democrats of the Ninth ward lield meeting lust might at Fortieth und Loavenworth streets. Willlam Fagia, president of the newly nized demooratic club, occupied the ex: ive chair. After calling the siall attendance to order he stated that the committee had de- cided to hold a brief méeting, notwithstand. ing the fact that the fivrkon who promised to attend had failed to do so. President Fagin madlo & short talk and then the meeting adjouraed for one week. Campaien CArtridzes. The populist primaries will be held next Thursday. 2 The Silver club will meet at tomorrow at 8 n. m, The populists will hold & mass meoting at Jefferson square Wednesaay night. Thoe Harrison Republican club will hold a meeting at Benson this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Second ward republicans will assem- ble at the Ainscow building Wednesday evening. Metz hall ———— Fine boating, Courtland beach. e BAREFACED FRAUDS, Opinion of an Eastern Authority on Investment Schem The attention of the readers of this papor, says the United States Investor, was called 1ast week 1o the fact that the Nebraska State Board of Bauking had decided that the so-called “investment bond companies’ were iilegal and had requested the county attorneys throughout the state to take action against them. These companies aro treated of at length {n the prosent issue of the Investor by omeof our western corre- spondents. In this issue is also presented the report of the special master, appointed by the Massachusetts supreme, court to ex- amine the situation of the various endow- ment orders 1n that state. A more bare- faced attempt at swindling was never wit- nessed than that now being made by the “bond investment companies.” ‘i1ne east has had its oxperience with concerns of this sort. In that section they bore the title of ‘endowment order 1T thoy ac- complished 1o other end, they demonstrated beyond a shadow of doubt that gullibility is a mavked trait of the human race. The average of intelligence is supposed to bo s high in Massachusetts as in any community on the face of the earth, but for all that, the endowment craze 00k possossi of that commonwealth, pread was the desire on the part of the people of that state to make something out of nothiag that tond the effect upon the savings banks through the falling off in deposits was a matter that excited not a little concern. The bond dealers, in particular, could tell an nteroest- g tale regarding the influence of the en- dowment companies. Thesavings banks are the largest buyers of high wrade bonds, and the curtailment of their purchases during the endowment order period reduced the bond markel to a condition of stagnation. Ifsuch a state of affairs was possible in Massachusetts, there is 1o reason to suppose that the swindle will not be as operative in other sections, other things being equal. One fact that may make it dificult to .du- plicate the experience of Massachusetts in the west is that the west is feeling poor now. Sl it is probably not so poor as to be unable to find a good ‘deal of money in small amounts for schemes that promise handsome returns, and that is just what the bond investment companies do. The bare- facedness of the movemont ought to be ap- parent to the feehlest iptellect, but the ex- perience of the east is an indication that, so far as enterprises of this sort are concerned, the average person is troubled with blind- ness. Our correspondent points out that insurance companivs agreo 10 pay benefits only in case of injury or death; that the Lousiana lottery undertakes to pay only the drawer of the lucky number. But the in- vestment bond cambapies ‘guarantee” to vay the full face of every bond if payments are kept up. As the campanies derive rey- enue from no other source than their mem- bers it is, of course, absurd to discuss them seriously: il The character of thgse companies is suf- ficiently indicated when it is stated that tho various numes which«thoy trave taken for themselves . belong, in wmany cases, to legitimate enterprises. A lamentable feat- ure of the ‘laws ‘of niany of the western tates is that they provide no safeguards gainst such schemes as these. Iowa, for instance,1s a happy hunting ground for ad- venturers of this sort. | A great rumber of swindling concerns aro incorporated under the laws of this state, the object of the in- corporators being to create the mpression that they have the indorsement of the state of Towa, whereas thestate authorities would giadly exclude them, neck and heels, from their borders if th 1d the power. Such defects in the laws™ of the various statcs will, undoubtedly, be remedied in time, but it is safe to predict that the companies, fore- seeing their fute, will make hay while the sun shines to the best of their ability. g Aft.rrd cve, 121 cze artists,Courtl'd, L MANY CALLED, BUT FEW CHOSEN Work Provided for n Number of the Un- mployed on the Unpaved Streets. Th cavmy of unemployed showed up yester- ay morning at Twenty-fourth and Blondo streets 500 strong. Chairman Winspear of the Board of Public Works, who is perform- ing the duties of street commissioner during the absence of Malor Balcombe. had set the hour for 7 o'clock and he was there in per- son, directing the emyioyment of as many men and teams as_could be organized into forces during the day. Long before the hour sot_crowds of the tho unemployed were there, v 7 for the time to arrive, Employment was found for 138 of the men and forty-six of the teams, leaving a larze number who were compelled 1o go without emplogment. Tuis number was_ about all that could be organizea into working forces inone day. Yesterday eighteen men and six_teams were puton. Monday morning another lurge force will boadded. Tt 1s the intention to provide employment s rapidly as the forces can be organizad, and keep on inereasing until the men are all employed. The force as incroased yesterday is uot as larze as it was during the time of the spring s, when Mr. Winspear was commis- sioner. Consequently. it can be largely in- creased. The forces have boen distributed over the city and the being put {n condition. i R Lorenze and Lotta ut Courtland beach? FOOIPADS AT unpaved streets are WORK, W. S, Saunders Clalms to Have Been Robbed by Armod Thugs. W. 5. Sauuders, residipg at 1820 Howard street, complains W theselice that he was robbed Friday nigit a1 i W'wenty-fourth aud Spaulding streets. He'kuys that e was ro- turning from a socjul vigit shortly ufter 11 o'cloek, when two men, £ommanded himyto throw up his hands and_fojlowed the demand with the presontation 6 a revolver which looked larger than o Kygpp gun when held closo to his head. He yays that the foot- pads velieved him of §1f —— Parlinmeat of, Hel:glo Cuieato, Sept. 16.—Prpl. Briggs, of Union seminary fame, was give a rousing welcome today in the parlismentsof religions und was accorded hearty applanse. He addressed the parliament on *“Th@*euthfulness of the Holy Scriptures.’ v Mar. Seton delivered/ #n address on the Catholic church uad Y65 position on the authority of the scriptixés. Rabbi G. Gothiel spok ness and Influence of Mos Law “Ch on “The Great- in the Jewish stianity as Taverpreted by Litera- ture,” was discussod by Rev. Theodore 1. Munger. Dr. Barvows read s congratulatory tele- gram 10 the parliament which had been re- ceived trom India. Rov. Edward Everett Hale presided in the congress of Unitarians. ‘The Theosophists, Soventh Day Baotists and the Swedenborgluus were also in ses- sion. B Hank Nintement Shows Up Well. New Yors,Sept. 16—1he bavk statement shows the resorvo has increased 7,645,000, Loansbaye decreased $4085,000; specie has in creased #4,100,000; legal tenaer hias increased $4,511,000; deposits have increased #3,480,- 000; circulation has increased §1,514,000. The bauks now hold $10,803,000 in excess of egal raj uirements. ENTERPRISE ENCOURAGED Reprosentative Oitizens of Omaha Endorse the Proposed Oanal Project. COUNCILMANIC COMMITTEE FAVORS IT Taxpayers Enthosed with the Idea—Canal Commission Suggested—Work for Many Wage Earners if the Schems 1s Consummated. Not within tho history of the counci chamber has there been such & gathering of representative citizens of Omaha as there was last night. Standing room was at a premium. Business men and taxpayers con- stituted the greater portion of the assem- blage, ‘The atvraction was the Platte river scheme. 1t was kuown that committee would report upon tion of the city taking ||nl& of the matter and vote bonds to constract and maintain the canal, converting it into a municipal en- terprise. It was also anticivated that the session would be dovoted to a thorough dis- cussion of the subject. Those who attended were not disappointed. They heard a dis cussion of the subject for three hours. Mr. Saunders, the chairman of the special committee, submitied the report. The com- mittee had investigated the matter and after consultation with competont engineors con- cluded that the scheme was a feasible one. The company agreed to turn over the plat and plans of surveys; the approximate cost being placed at $2,000,000. The recommenda- tions of the committee were that the canal be utilized for water works, water power to establish electric light plants, and other purposes requiring water power: the to own and operate the canal; the canal company to turn over the waps, profiles and surveys made; the city to vote the bonds canal tho special the proposi- necessary to construct the canal; the county of Douelas to voto bonds to afa the enteg- prise, and that five or more of tho most re sponsible citizers of Omaha be constituted a commission to direct the consvruction oi the enterprise, * Chanco for the Unemployed. In support of the recommendations of the committee, Mr. Saunders explained the ro- sults of the investigations, as printed in Tik Bik of yesterduy. He sawi that the question of feasibility must bo determined by the ensineers, many eminent ones having been cousuitod, among whom wae City 1o gineer Rosewater, Al were of the opinion that the scheme was a good and vrac- tical one. He suid that if bonds were voted, 1,000 men could bo put to work immcdiately ufter eclection and the canal pu ied to rapid completion, He was satisfied th v if the canal was con- strueted that it would furnish power to operate all manufacturing industvies and motor cars in this city and South Om provide water for fire and domestic use and enuble the city to also operate its own electric light piant. Mr. Edwards, another member of tho committee, said that the project met s heavty approval, ana was the grandest scheme ever proposed 1n the interests of the Mr. Hascall repeated the story of how the subject had first been broached and the offer of the company to step aside and permit the city to tako hold of the enterpriss. Whilo he thought a proposition for the city to own its water works and_electric light plants would carry, he did not believe that the people would'vote to burchase those already in existence, in view of inflatod values. He supported the proposition in a lengthy “speech,” and gave in detail the schemes of construction. He contended that the construction of the nal would do away with $83,000 hydrant rental per year, emable the city to pipo ever cet, and also provide a pressure sufficient, in‘case of fire, to throw a stroam over a sixteen-story building. Thus u big saying in insurance premiums would be brought about. Chief Engineer Howeli's Talk. Mr. Howell, the chief engineer of the com- pany, was called out, and 10 answer to ques- tions explained that the' watersned of the Platte embraces 110,000 square miles, and that in_making its estimate of volume of water thocompany has only taken adyan- tage of 14,000 square miles. He said vie plans proposed take 1,240 cubic feet of water per minute, and that the supply is inex ble. He then explained the characteristics of the river. The large-sized ¢inul, which will deliver a 1mum of 2,500 cubice feet per minute, will cost a total of 81,532,000, and the smaller canal, with a maximum of 1240 cubic feet, will reach 1,390,000, I'he detailed cost of constructing the large canul he gave as follo Right of way and tand, $115 clearing timber, earth work, §945,515: head work, waste wuys and guard locks, £58,000 £70,0005 11k creek dam, 237, terminal and te ways, $40,000; protection of embank- ments, §18.000: bridges, 857 ailway briages, $13,600; improvements pillion rivor, §00.000; 'incidentals, $166.624. Mr. Howell suid that the cost of maintenance was comparatively small, when the canal .was properly constructed. He oelieved it woud be advisablo to construct the small canal, which would clop 20,000 horse power. ' He said tho large cangl would nave a capacity of 2,500 cubic feet per second for twenty-four nour: and as the greatest volume is consumed du ing ten hours each day, the suppry for four- teen hours can bestored away and turned on during the hours of demand. He stated that he believed 1t most advisa- ble o construct the camal to th Elkhorn in the first place, acquire the right of way to the Platte and later construct thd canal to that point. Inreply to the ques- tion, he said iv would cost about #1,000,000 to construet the canal from Seymour rk 1o the Elikhorn. Mr. Howell said that the cost of the electric plant was not included in tho estimate, aud that the proposi- tion must be considercd 1 two forms, First, the planting of the power at Seymour park. pd then the transmitting of the power to consumers by electricity and as to whether the city desires to operate its own electric plant or lease the privileges of power 1o some responsible company 1o op- erate the clectric plant, T'o the figures must bo added about 0 per horse for devel- opment of power. He answered a question by saying that if the city could secure $20 per horse power at Sevinour park that the income would be 400,000 per annum on the 20,000 horse power, and that if the same were psmitted ele ically to the city about 18,000 horse powerdwould be delivered In taking up the question of water works he that the clevation at Sey mour park is such that it would re- quire only one-half the pumping us required now und the result would be that no coal would have to be purchased. He said the canal would serve as a settling basin for the water thut might be used for domestic pur- poses, und he believed the water would be as £0od s that now supplied. Mr. Howell said that the plans had been investigated and ap- proved by Mr. Fanning of Miuneapolis aud Mr. Campbell of Denver, both em authorities, and City Engineer Rosewa Mr. Waecler said that: Chicago had structed ils water works plant at & cost of #5,000,000 and that water was furnished at a cost less than one-half of auy ovher city in the country. If Omsha had its own plant it would experience 4 similar condition of affairs Mr. Howell was given a vote of thanks tor his explunation of the plans. Mr. Wiley read a report showing the cost of the Minneapolis water plant, the city being bonded for §1,200,000 for the construc- tion of the same. Ho said that he and the other members of the company were williog to step down and out, provided thecity would take hola ot the project and push it to completion axpiyers' Approval, Judge Little wade 4 motion that the tax- payers prasent express themselves as on. ing the report of the comimittee and recommend its adoption. Mr. B. H. Robiuson raised the question of how the commission shoula be formed, Mr. Hascall replied that a mass meeting could scloct the sume, and he suggested the sames of Dr. George 1. Miller, George 1 Barker, Hermun Kountze, F. P, iirkendall and Frank Irvin Mr. Wheeler suid it was not the desire for tho company. 10 be dishanded, us it was nec- essury for ‘the cowpauy Lo sécure the right of way beyond the ten-mile limiz, uud then he favorod'creating the commission from the directory of the company A motiva was then adopted by the citizens M TS, AMUSEMEN = = Farnam St. Theater. | '°$%%£7 ¥ SWikove TODAY A7 TONIGHT 2 8:15 Tho Famous Ex-Minstrel and Singing Comedian CARROLL JoRNSHN! AND HIS Bl COMPANY IN HIS LRTEST D GREATEST Slceiss, |~ ARAN 4 THE IRISH STATESMAN Special Seonory — Appropriate Hewr JOHNSON'S Specluities and Dances. Waltz Songs. EAGELLENT Famous |=~MATINEE WEDNESDAY present endorsing the names of Dr. George L. Miller, Herman Kountzo, Georgo I, Barker, Frank Murphy, S. L. Wiley, W. V. Morse and H. T. Clarke as thoso to bo chosen as members of the commission, The motion to endorse the re committee and recommend 1 vailed by a unanimous vote. then 1eft the chamber, adopted the committee's report. e special committee to whil forved the charges a; M us to to the effect o pro- The tuxpayers and the council howas 1 jor 1uray re adjournment. The re- that owing to the se- riousness of the charges that they be enter- tained and considered by the council, that Major Furay be commanded to appear before the council Monday, October 2, at 10 o'vlock 1. m., and make such defense ns he desires; that Mayor Bemis bo requested to be present at the trinl and that the as ant eity attorney be directed to take ch DON'T KICK, nd Don't keiek ahout te weoather, 7 the hard times, he Don't k 't Kick about U e no Kick comf g bt anything oh loynchiave the New Peovle's Uy go U, This oot ibls theatre simply dres awaywith eat alto €ther. (2ives the viitor amost ples it tims and providse an e wormow amownt of amusemeit. - 1lee's no plase in th city that comp 1res with of the case in the city's interest. The r port and a resolution to that effect wero T E ’ pEg o Music afternoon and eve at Courtland. B OraOF1S Wontdor . Lo ol eves TOM MORRAY'S INJUNGTION, | Comor 1ot stmtand ol Aot Likety to Be Dissolved and Workingumen \Wealc 1 eny Bl DSV i o nozinninz Monday, September 18 The equity division of the district court, presided over by Judgo Ferg uson, was the con- ter of attraction yesterday. for there it was that the arguments in the casg of Million- aire Tom Murray against the city wero being heard. It was an injunetion in which Mur- ray asked that the city bo restrained from Grand Reflued Entertainm nd Chitdry D1id You Ever Consider That You Got Twice the Quantity and Quality Chut Any Other Thenire cun Give IST THINK 1T OVER. 1o Ladios You? continuing the work of constructing the | HERE'S A PROGRAM FOR YOU. sewer In Tenth street from Castellar to Valley. | Ordinarily one of those injunction suits attracts but little attention, but this one re- | sulted in the court room being fitled to suffo- | cation with laboring men, the men who had | been thrown out of employment by the iss COMPANY | Of Funny Comodies, R STRATECISTS} Written expressly for Isughing purposes, A SURE AND PRONOUNCED SUCCESS, And a Big Specialty Program HEADED BY THE WONDERFUL VALDARE BROTHRRS The Bicycling Kings, Bleyellsts and Unleyelists, Riding 20-foot ladder on o bugiy-whoel fiARlll ¥ CONSTANTINE th S!age Struck cha’ni) srmaid, ance of the wmporary restraining orde which was granted list Monday. The wera {ifty-two of these men present and vhey figured that Murray had been the cause of their losing the sum of $273, which other- wise they would huve had for use in buying bread for their wives and children. Murray’s claim was that by the construc- tion of the sewer the flow was thrown upon his land, situated south of Valley street, and polluted a well that was forty rods distant. In giving his testimony the point was brouznhtout by Mr. Connell, the city atto ney, that tho outlet of the sewer was 500 fect beyond the timits of Murray’s lund, and that the real object that he had in fighting the construction of the sewer was because he did not want to pay the tax that would be ipcurred. The testimony was watched very closely by the spectators, all of whom were men waiting 1o go back upon the work if the court dissolved the order. When they heard Murray’s objection thers was a luw mutter- ing which boded 1o good to the mllionaire, ch and some threats of violence were mado against the man who had taken the bread from the mouths of the motners and little one In acter Chang» Arti-ts In a comedy skefch. “Rouben Glue and Wagon,” inteodicing Songs, Durlesque Falls, Acrobatice, THE CALIFORNIA FAVORIT His ing his testimon Murray attempted to stow that by the construction of the | SULLY - AND - MOORE sewer the flow of water would be in ed | The Gr - The Versatile and that it would result in the flooding of a | Comed Soubretto. A Croaat Team in a Graat Act, 'HE WONDERFUL SKATORIAL DANCERS tract of land that he owned at a point below the mouth of the sewer and near the rivor. When Engineer Rosewater went upon the s s o (o it G ) | HAYNES - AND - LEIGH false, a5 he ‘convinced tho court that.| Mniroduclic Sonss Dincus WineDanelig o the ncreased flow of water would bo | SfabpCion ob Hikh Podedtuls, Mise Leih 18 ly more than at the present coeded 1 dotng wing-dancing on skitos, time. Not only this, but it would conoen | — S 1846 the SLOFM WAbAr Sid CALEY. 1t AwWay: BIG HIGH CLASS thus preventing the washiug of ‘the grades through Murray's laud. ‘The nuisance theory COMPANIES was shown Lo bo falso for tho reuson thut APPEAR AT BACH PERFORMANCE. when the sewor was constructed all of the offal would be carried through the pipes in- stead of being emptied into an open ditch, as SPECIAL CHILDKE Saturday Afcornoo NEK — Next .10 conts to at the present time, A,". ineluding l}lwnr\"wl Seat, A T POPULAR PRICES. Music afternoon and eve at Courtland. ,m.mg s L .WE B R Bo O "™ (HONDAY, SEPT. 18 (No Matinee.) Bus the TIRED OF LIFE. d’s ;l‘f\eah;l—' Suicide In an Unoccupied House on Martha Stroot. In a back room of an unoccupied house on Martha strect, botween Tweniy-fourth | und Twenty-fifth streets, yesterday. Cor- oner Maul found the haif decomposed re- muns of J. A Almendinger, who had lived at 1918 Bancroft street. The deceased was a German member of a couple of German singing so- cleties, A search of the dead mau's cloth- ing showed that his wife had on tho 11th of this month apolied for a divorce and on the The Reizni, new ARISTOCRACY By Bronsoy Howaiu, author of *Shenan- donb,” *Tho flenriotia” ote. Prosented by cast that will Tlva in history. MAURICE BARRYMORE, BLANCHE WALSH Uomedy- and was a duy following Almendinzer had been served | FIEDERICBOND, " MALY HANP N, With olice to tppear i (ho caso or fle an | WALAN PAVERSIAN, HEUESARACY answer on or before October 8 MILLEY JCON Math wiree L "Tho body was firstdiscoverad by J. R Hill, | 36 it NS pow R who lives at 15 South Twenty-seventh Pricon - Parquet and Arst thras ||~\'1017l‘¥m fl streot and who ab tho presont’ time Iy | 160 i fiest fioor, 8100 balooy, 796 ah orking it 4" evadory " g o | S s ol il B W AEG 318 Tiwenty-fourth and © Marthe ® streets = - BN 8T vt wicsicens | FARNAM ST, THEATER |%a0uar | house o wator his toww, o noticed & ok el poculi all about the UI‘J(‘A' and looked | PHURSDAY, ¥IIDAY' sa‘l'llw' AY, AND SAUUR- i o rear ndow. ‘I'he body was secn and DAY MATIN#R, than_ RIll called for help ahd opoued. the THEIDEAL SOUBRETTE, doer. R MINNIE SARTELLE, overal people who bad been attracted to - < the wicinity recognized the boly bofore the T\ Borthri 1 pmiont A coroner arvived. ~Amoug the small crowd IN THE UP-T0-DATE MUSICAL COMEDY, was the 11-year-old son and -year-old daugh- ter of the dead man. The coitdren recog. | - 4 PLUM P JDDING, nized their father at onee, thoueh the hody WASIIIIIETOH HALL | "fi”“fi; was considerably bloated and discolored To 4 reporter the son said Father never worked and mother had 1o take in washing to buy us oread. We were on our { way to deliver i baskel of clothes wher we : saw the crowd and l‘4l;llll' up here, lu’;z GIVEN BY Wednesday morning father came to the " - housound had some words with motbor. To | . OMAHA DRAMATIO OLUB, then went out on the porch and took a loy | Th-kets 2o and e For wale at LOW PHARMACY, 1660 and Furonm, MR.and MRS, MORAND'S Sehool for Danging, Warand’s Ass:iily Rooms, 1510 HARNEY 1. Olismsen (08 iilult will bogin Thursiay, Sepe Lembor 21 Opening assombly Soptonier 92 Ohilaren’s el Boptonuhor i of stuff out of 3 bottle, saying ho was going 10 kill nimself. Sister and [ watched him a moment, then he got up and walked away, We tried to follow him but could not keep up and we never saw him until now." “The boitle, which had contained the drug, was turned over to the coroner. Av inquest was heid yesterday afuernoon and the Jury returned 4 verdict of “suicide bl i Fine b ating, Courtland beach. | | 1 | 108 . sud s bisnsccs L0 e Clrew ars wt Oliiso & Fddy's. Kor Puroiung. = Ofticer Ryan arrested Charles Palmer and | fact doveloped that the tools were stolen Jawes McDouald early yestorday evening in | from the M sarer huilding on Parnam steot. a Douglus stroet pawnshop. where the two ~>—— wen were codeavoriag to ralse money on u | Septewber B0 15 the popular dute for re- publican county this full, sod ions #25 kit of carpenter lools "Afler they were taken (o the slation the | Polk county has joined the processin