Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 1, 1893, Page 8

HE SWINDLED THE SETTLERS Reputation of a Man Who Now Poses for a Pablic Office. PETER SCHWENK'S LAND OFFICE RECORD Goyernment Records Bear Evidence of Cor- ruptiont ‘aciloed by One ot the Candi- dates for the Omaha City Coannell— Fiecing from His Reputation. Some years ago when Pater Schwenk, the present republican counciloanic nominee from the Seventh ward, removed from Nor- folk and settled in Omaha he brought with him, among other things, a reputation, not for public inspection, but for the simple reason that he could mot get rid of the thing. Ever since that time Schwenk has kept the reputation carefully scereted. even refusing it permission to getout and walk the strects in the night time. Upon numer- ous occusions the Seventh warders have asked to have the veputation exhibited in public, but cach time Mr. Schwenk has re- fused and has hugged his s still_closer 19 his breast, always telling the republicans that he was true biue and one of the honor- able men of the state. I'his faivy tale was swallowed by the new comers, bt the old timers knew that Schwernk was stretching the truth and they xnew that history revealed the fact that there was a time when he was in the sweat Box and that he had to hustle togetout with a whole hide. Schwenk's Land Uffice Record. Along 1o 1879 and before Schwenk re- moved to Omaha he was register of the United States land office, located at Norfollk, but was subsequently removed for having been a party to corrupt transactions in con- mection with the location of lands in the dis- trict, along the Elkhorn river and in the northera part of the state whilo he was act- ing in the capacity of a government ofticial. ¥ fn those early days settlors were scarce in that portion ef the state and much land was vacant and unsettled, though the home: steaders experienced much difficulty in locatiug upon des! le tracts. ‘I'hey would go out and view the country and then would Journey to the land oftice for the purpose of making their filings, but in most instances when examining the plats, if the land was desirable it was marked off, thus conveying the idea that it was taken, On the land, however, therd was nothing to show that it had ever been trod by the foot of man. As the tide of immigration set in the com- plaints became more numerous, until at_last they reached the general land ofice at Wash- ington, whence Special Azent Sibbald was sent, with instructions to investigate the affairs of the Norfolk office and report. The special agent reached Nebraska during the summer of 1870, and at once proceeding to the land office commenced his investigations, soon finding that the most corrupt condition of affairs existed and that the officials were q the leaders of o gang of real estute sharks who had organized for the purpose of cover- ing up the best lands and exacting blood mouney from the settlers. Ofeials Had a Rake OfL Mr. Sibbald's first report to the general land ofice was made on October 51, 1879, and therein ho stated that he had found that much of the land was covered up; that parties who were desirous of securing valuable land were referred to R. Reiahart, the register's clerk, who took them to a bank adjoining the land office building where they were compelled to pay a private individual for the information, he chargin themas highas $100 each for finding lan that was subject to entry. In that report the special azent cited the fact that the officers of the land office controllea the political machinery of the entire district and that they felt perfectly safe in ignoring the complaints and continuing their di honest practices. Having discovered this much, Special Agent Sibbald was convinced thut there was something radically wrong and went_down deeper into the investigation and on Decem- ber 18, 1879, he wrote to the commissioner that lie had discovered that Register Peter Schwenk had given private numbers to re- linquishments of timber culture and home- stead entries filed in his office and that ne had failed to note the relinquishment of entries. He cited thatof twenty relinquish- ments, only eight were noted upon the books of the office, leaving the impression that the twelve entries were valid, while in fact he had the relinquishments in his possession, Specitic Charges Against Schwenk. In summing up, the special agent proferred four specific charges against Schwenk,all of which were sustained. These charges were as follows: First—That personal violence had been used against Patrick Hughes, and that Behwenk had paid Hughes $00 to leave the country and not return until the special agent had departed, Second—That in the case of Cockle vs, Everson, John Alliance had paid some person in the Norfolk land office the sum of $75 for information which would enable him to enter the tract of land under contest as soon as the old entry been canceled. Third—That Schwenk was in collusion ‘with Alexander Bear, a land agent, who had relinquishments which were on sale. Fourth—That Isa King had paid Schwenik $10 for information with reference 1o the eancellation ot an entry. Mr, Sibbald was certain that he had suf- ficient evidence to justify him in asking for the removal of the dishonest official, buv that there might be no slip he concluded to doa littie more work, and in doing so he learned that Abner G. Wright of Whiting, Ta., had called av the Norfollk office in p son for the purpose of getting his patent to 160 acres of land which he had entered and was informed by Schwenk that the entry had been suspended. Schwenk failed to giveany information with reference to the suspension, but volunteered to get the patent providing he was paid $25 for his services, This sum of money Wright told bim he could not pay, but that if he was given time he would settle the bill, In an amdavi, Wright swears that Schwenk told him'that he was not doing credit business, though he would do the work if 50 cents was paid in cash and the balance in a short time, Schwenk got ontothe fact that the Wrignt afidavit was in the hands of the commis- sioner of the gencral land oMce and at once wrote to headquarters, making a general de- nial and shifting the responsibility by sa) ing that it was to some other person whom ‘Wright paid his money. This, however, did not save him, for Agent Sibbald had con- clusive evidence that Schwenk was the man -to whom the 50 cents was paid and that he ‘was the man who had agreed to secure the patent when the §4.50 was tortheeming, One of Schwenk’s Tell Tale Lotte Bofore getting through with his investi- rnu«m M, Sibbald pretty thoroughly estab- ished the fact that as an officer of the United States Schwenk was also dealing in land entries on the side and that he had a artner. This was done by the following letter, which accidentally fell into his hands and is as follow NORFOLK, Aug. 14. 1878-Mr. E. M. Olson, Swauburg,' Nob.: Dear Sir—in answer 10 ours will inform you may obtain the east 2. 6, 26, 3, eust by Luying the right of Dr. A, Beur, who hs entured the said vast alt sec on. on Inquiry I think you can fleht 20 aBon s JOTE 10 B408. 2 vass Duy hls le figure, as it isa good piece of land, well waterod, about six miles from Wisner, adjoin- ing school and sspeculators’ land—a ‘spléndid opportunity for stock ralsing. At the. above figure, in cash, you muy secure the land by re- ferring to Dr. A" Bear.” For further particu- lars refer to R. Rolchardt at Norfolk. Upon oement with the doctor you enter them 0u desire—one as o homestead, the other a timber claim, Kespectfully, P.BCRWENK, Register. Right at this time the man Reichardt was Schwenk’s clerk in the land office, where he ‘was paid by the government and was also dealing in relinquishments which he was selling 1o outside parties, acing so with the full knowledge aud consent of his superior, the register of the land office. Hemoved for Corrupt Fractices. Another case that Mr. Sibbald found that showed Schwenk's corrupt dealings was thut of C. C. McNish of Wisner. On February 20, 1879, Mr. McNish wrote to the Norfolk oftice, asking for lnformation re- .1‘““ & tract of eighty acres of lana, which 10 every appesrance was vacant, 88 there wore no lmprovements visible. In | Mosher c'ply 10 his letter he was informed Schwenk thas the land §pos by Di. Bear, bub that b) B (Sebweuk) | the pover of 1o judg had the relinquishment for sale, contrary to the rules of the general land office, which rovided that when a relinquishment passed [ito the hands of & register it should be fled on record and the land at once declared sub- ject to entry. This astounding report of the corruption practiced in the Norfolk land office was transmitted to Washington and as soon as it was reviewed by the commissioner, Schwenk was removed, but his nerve did not desert him. Heat once threw himself into the ring and asked the powers that be to ap- point him to & position in the revenue serv- ice at the Willow Springs distillery in this city. His claims were pressed by a gentle- man who was then congressman from this state and the appointment was made, but Mr. Schwenk did not measure high wines for any long period of time. The previous record of the man was called to the notice of General Raum of the revonue department and the appointment was revoked oy the president before the issuance of the com- mission In this matter Schwenk had a fine scheme which he intended to work to a finish, had it not been nipped in the bud. His idea’ was to get into the internal revenue service as an inspector and serve in that capacity for & few months, after which it was his plan to capture the supervisorship of the district, a place of great responsiblity. This turning down would have settled any man who did not boast of an iron nerve, but as Schwenl was possessed of one of thav par- ticnlar kind. he soon bobbed to the surface again, not in public life, but in private and as a man Friday, serving individuals who could use him to advantage, To prove that man when needed, the sat Washington furnish the indispu- table testimony. This particular blot on Schwenk's character will be treated of ina later issue. Sl UNCLE SAM WILL INVESTIGATE. District Attorney Baker Will Obey Instruc- tlons Keceived i Washington. A Bee reporter called on District Attorney Ben S, Baker yesterday morning with refer- ance ton letter of instructions he had received from Attorney General Oluey rogarding the Mosher scandal. “Yeos, I received such a letter,” said At toruey Baker, “and here it is,” producing an official looking document from a convenient mgeon-hole. I have my doubts, however, about the propriety of hunding it ov publication. 1ts substance, howevei about this,” and the genial Benjamin spread the letter out on his desk within casy range of the reporter's vision, While the district attorney was engaged in giving the gist of these instructions the reporter took a hasty copy of the letter itself, which reads as follows: DEPARTMENT OF JU WAsmNGTON, D. C.—To District Attorney B. 8, Buker, Omaha, My attention has been called to publications in the Omaha papers (firsy Thr BEE of Octobe then the World-Her- ald of October 24) attacking the management of the jail under the present sheriff and incl. dentally wileging that the conduct of 0. Mosher, u United States prisoner,now confined in the jail at Omaha, has, under the license allowed hini by the jailers, become a public scandal. Sucl statenients necessarily reflect unfavorably upon_this dep rtment, and its representutives in Nebruska.al wish to state that1f these reports are even partially true it is your duty to call the attention of the court 1o the subject with a view to the transfer of the prisoner to the place designated or to be otherwise disposed of in the discretion of the courtso as to remove all cause for public scundal. Bo pleased to invdstigate this mat- ter ut once and report the facts to this depart- ment. RiCARD OLNEY, Attorney General of the United States, “Well, what are you going to do about it, Baker!” queried the reporter, My duty, of coursc,” replied the district attoruey. “And that is—" “That T am going to make a thorough and rigid investigation immediately of all the charges made in the public press, well as any Lthat may come to my notice privately, as to the conduct of all_persons having had Mosher in charge since his sentence, and re- port my doings in.the matter to the attorney gencral at once,” “And you will go about this work, how?” I mean, if possible, to see all persons who have been reported to have any knowledge of Mosher's privileges while in the county jail. The blame must be attached to the Droper parties, lie where it may. You know Ihaveno power toswear anybody, but my 1ntention is to see all parties who seemingly know anything about the scandal and take their testimony, including United States Marshal White, Sheriff Bennett his jailors and this Sayer woman. As I said before, it is now high time that the blame, if there is any,should be rested on the guilty ones.” i Aud you have no doubt but what some- body has been decidedly lax and derelict, certainly?” ““Well, T will say that so far as the district attorney, the court or United States marshal having gone wrong in the matter [ take no stock whatever in such a possibility, That thegrand jury was monkeyed with inany par- ticular I aiso discredit. Nosuch intimation was ever made to me. The statement in the World-Herald that the court ordered the jury to find Mosher guilty on one count and to find him not guilty on all other counts is notoriously unfair und untrue. The fact 1s that Mosher was found guilty on twelve of the strongest counts in the indictment, or on all we had the evid to sustain. My action in accepting a verdict on these twolve counts was actuated by the knowledge that the punishment could have been as great on these as on 500, or as great, really, on one count.” *And that was not so very great, was it?" “And 1 didn’t do this,” continued Mr. Baker, who failed to catch the interroga- tory, *without consulting others. I spoke to Bank Examiner John Grifith, and he concurred in my action,” “As to the disposition of Mosher origin- ally, after long petitions had been pre 1o the attorney general by Cobb & H. the attorneys for the receiver of the bank, the attorney general held the idea that could be sent to our state peniten- tiary and held there until such time as his testimony might be necessary in the courts. Judge Duudy thought differently, and made the order that he be held at some suitable place until further order from the cour Under these instructions United States Ma shal White held him here.” “'And how long do you suppbse, Mr. Baker, it will take you to get things in shape to re- port to the attoroey gencralt Before the tion " 1 will push the matter without rest.” REGISTERT REGISTER! LAST YEAR'S REGISTRATION I¥ VOID— EVERY VOTEK MUST REGISTER. Remaining Dates for M Following Are Rogistration, Friday, November 3, Saturday, November 4, Registrars will sit at the polling hooths in each voting distriot uutil 8 p. m, on the days above named, Last year's Registration is void, If you want your nawe on the voters' list you must register, B Cold Wave Coming, A aispateh from Washington to the local weatlier bureau says that there is a cold wave coming, and that before this even- ing the temperature will fall about twenty degrees Jirector Hunt of the state weather sery- ico has no means of knowing whence the cold wave will come, but opimes that it riginated over the line in northwest terri- tory. i All lovers of babies who saw the beautiful oll painting representing the “*Awakening of Love” in the Mellin's Food exhibit at the World's fair will be glad to kuow that the World's fair commissioners have granted to Mellin's ood the highest award for infants' food—a medal and a diploma. e Printing $ample Ballots, The ballot papers for the use of the cn._y i the approaching election are now being printed. The sample ballots, or most of them, will be delivered to the ity clerk today, and the official ballots two days later. The number being priuted is 150,000 each of official and sample ballots for the city aud the same number for the Board of Education, making a total of 600,000 tickets. e ———— A ; it W L 0ok’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne r¢ ceived both medal and d{plo{nl from &ol'lfl . Columbian exposition, the highest prize in €8 Lo bestow, AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA| Special Meeting of the School Board Held Last Evening, ANOTHER DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY Police Detall for November—Justice Hedgen on the Hench—Wages of Sin—Events of the Dny—News Notes and Gossip. A special meeting of the school board was held last might to take some action in head- ing off the possible spread of the diseases of diphtheria and scarlet fever, which are now prevalent in the city. President Cheek presided. In opening the meeting President Cheek stated that Mr. Pearl, Prof. Monroe and himself visited all the schools yesterday to look into the sanitary condition of the build- ings and grounds. Without exception they found them to be in excellent condition Mr. Cheek directed the teachers to use dis- infectunts freely and to closely watch all cases where the indications were apparent that o pupil was afilicted with any con- tagious diseas The secretary of the board was also in- structed to correspond with Mayor Walker and urgo that the ordinance governing con- tagious diseases be enforced to the letter. An iuformal discussion of the subject was indulged in and the expression was general that physicians and police had both been lax in their duties. The members of the boara proposed to force every physician to report his case promptly to the chief of police and then see that the chief does his duty in a card on the house and seeing that 'd remains there until the attending physician says it is safe to take it down, These cards have been removed in the pastat the will of the occupant of the house and in same cases it was not allowed to remain over night. Officer Thomas, who is also a member of the board, said that every officer should know the exact location of every card on his beat, and then make it his busiress to sec that the card was protected until such time as the doctor said it was safe to re- move it. This could be done by the chief keeping all of his men posted on cases re- ported, and in no other way. The sanitar, mmittee was given power ase ail disinfectants necessary, and it the schools, as itis necessary to see that the disinfectants are propei dis- tributed and used. This committee is com- posed of Messrs. ‘I'homas, Jones and Pearl. An estimate for £000 was allowed the Smead Heating company and the meeting adjourned. Another Daring Robbery. Another daring case of hold up took placo about midnight at the corner of Twenty- ninth and Q streets. Henry Vuran, the victim, says ashe was on his way home he was met by a man who stopped him and wanted to know what time it was. Vuran was suspicious and said he did not know, as he had no watch. ““Yes, you have, and. I want it,” said the highwayman as he shoved, a revolver under his nose. “Throw up your hands you - - — " shouted a second man, who stepbed out from the shadow of the building. Vuran was so_ rattled that he was not prompt in throwing up his hands, when one Of the thugs dealt him a blow ovor the heady which felied him. The men then went through his pockets, taking his gold watch and what change he had. The blow ren- dered Vuran unconscious for & short time, but when ho recovered suficiently to walk ho got up and hurried home. Yesterday morning he reported the case to the police, giving & good description of one of his as’ suilants. In the Po ico Court, Justice Hedges occupied the bench for Judge Fowler yesterday and heard the evidence 1n the case against Mrs. Bradley, who was charged with disturbing the peace, Mrs. Helen Doyle was the complaining wit- ness. She told of the obscene language Mrs. Bradley had used in her presence and Mrs. Bradley recited some of the same sort of conversation that Mrs. Doyle had flung at her. The testimony was so conflicting that the judge read a lecture to both the women and dischorged the defendant, Rose Florence, the female who assaulted Mrs, Baker with u beer bottle, was fined §9 ana costs, It has been along time since the police have had a chance to run in Sergeant Daily, but he was locked aup Friday night and dis- charged yesterday morning. Thesergeant h perhups punished more bad whisky than any man in the state of Nebraska. He s'ates that he was druck for thirty-five years, sober six months ‘and been drunk ever since. Pollce Detall, The police detail for November is lows: Day Force—P. A. Larson, Twenty-seventh, L to O svreet and Jail; B. Davis, Twentieth to ‘Tiventy-fifth, Ao O street; Tom Emminger, Twentieth to Twenty-sixth, O to W: street; E. Kroeger, Twenty. sixth, Q to Hoffman street; willi bright, Wyman to county line, east and west Albright one-half day; ©. B. Tubbs, A to Q, Twenty-seventh to Fortieth street, one-half day; Mites Mitchell, detective, Night Force—James Austn, captain; James Emerick, Tw -fifth to Twenty- seventh, L w0 O st and' jail; J. Van Wie, Tweutieth to Twenty-fifth, A to O streets; Ivor Thomas. Twentieth to Twenty- sixth, O to Wyman; H. Martinson, Twenty- sixth to Thirt, th, Q to Hoffman; W. Argabright, Wyman to county line, east and west Albright one-half day; O. B. Tubbs, A 1o Q, T'wenty-seventh to Forueth, one-half night, Charged With Embezzlement. Dorsey McDaniels has filed a complaint in the police court against Cyrus Greek, charg- ing him with embezzlement. The petition alleges that Greek was ap- vointed receiver of a defunct hardware store in South Omaha back in 1801 and that he failed to turn over something Jike £3.000 of the funds after a settlement of the” business had been made. as fol- m Arga- Brink Has Resigned. A. P, Brink, cashier of the Packers Na- tional bank of South Omaha, has resigned his position. Magio ity Gossip, City Attorney Van Dusen and wife re- turned home lust avening from an enjoyable trip to the Chicago fair, The Young Men's lustitute will hold one of their enjoyable socials at their parlors in the Pivouka block on Friday eveuing. ‘The final rally of the campaign will be held by the republican club at Pivonka's hall on Friday evening. A numver of the candidates will be present to address the gathering, Ancient Order of United Workmen hall was crowded with happy faces last night and the members of the local lodge and their friends celebrated the twenty-nfth an- niversary of the founding of the order in a royal way. l"ullowlnfi a literary program there was dancing and refreshments for all. It was an occasion long to be remembered by those who attended. e B Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the king of medicines, conquers scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism an all other blood diseases. Hood’s and only I Hood's, HAYDENS' SILKS. 24-Tnoh Hand Wowem Silks, Wertmesdny. SILKS SILKS. Tomorrow mornimg we are going to place on sale in our silk department 76 pieces of genuine Hand woven Jap silks, 24 inches wide, ini@lmost an unnmhed assortment of shedes. These are the most serviceable silks made, and are goods that, for thepast two years have given our customerssatisfaction in every respect. Our priee for them herotofors has been 8¢ a yatd; tomorrow and the rest of this week you can have as many yards as you wish of them at the very ow price of 5%¢ a yard. At this price it will pay you to buy enough for several season’s needs. Bear in mind that Christmas will soon be here and you will surely neod some of theso silks thon, and it will be worth your while to purchase them now, when'the price is down to bed rock. 24-inch hand woven Jap silks 59¢. The following is a partial list of the many shades we have: Navy blue, Hel Marine blue, ( Baby blue, T Light blue, Turquoise, Old rose, Rose pink, Salmon, Nile green, Light pink, Olive green. nch hand woven Jap silks 50c¢ a 69 & Yarad jotrope, ay, n, Scarlet, Cardinali, Magenta, Myrtle, 0ld gold, Orange, Yellow, Cream, Black, Seal brown, Golden brown Medium br'n, HAYDEN BROS. RS = =iy WANTS THE FAIR CONTINUED. Mayor Bemis teves In Giving body an Opportunity to See Lt Mayor Beris is an enthusiastic supporter of the proposition to continue the World’s fair another year, and his voice was heard in Chicago on that question. The mayor at- tended a meeting Sunday in Music hall, which had for its purpose the discussion of the subject and the organization of & move- ment to prevent the demolition of the build- ings and the removal of the exhibits. At this informal gathering were Charles W. Caryl, Kate FKield, President Head of the Uuion league and Ferd W. Peck and other proninent ladies and gentlemen whose purses and influence have been directed to the success of the exposition. ‘I'he subject was discussed informally, and Mayor Bemis made himself heard. He said that from the calculations of exnerts it was concluded that out of 08,000,000 of Amer- icans not to exceed 4,000,000 have visited the exposition. While it is true that the gate receipts show that 22,000,000 have passed thotu m ies yet that number represents the number of times each individual has visited the fair, and does not signify that that number of different individuals have attended. This is the mayor’s idea, and as ho regards the exposition as the grandest ever held, and perhaps will be again held for years, he believes that all the people of this country at Jeast should be given an op- portunity of seeing the fair. He considers that the fair is the property of the people and should be condueted for their benefit, Mayor Bemis -pledged the co-overation and support of the 150,000 people of Omaha to the enterpeise. To make a success of the venture he believes the buildings should be preserved as long as:they will stand and the exhipits remain in place. With cheap rates of tramsportation he feels confident that millions of American civizens will yet visit the exposition. —— ROWLEY MADE MONEY. Officers Think that Some of His Methods ‘Were “Queer.” When E. V. Rowley was arraigned in police court yesterday morning to answer to a complaint alleging the larceny of $60 worth of clothing from Nora -Ward, 915 North Twenty-fifth stveet..and pleaded not guilty, he evidently thought that his troubles were nearly over. ‘But he did not reckon on a woman telling everything she knew. The complainant was a little bit afraid that she could not succeed in recovering her property and ‘“squealed.” She came out and said she had seen Rowley and a pal muking counterfeit money. This was an eye-opener for the detectives started out to look the matter up. ‘At the woman's residence and in the room occupied by Rowley and his pal a complete set of aounterfeiters’ tools was found, There was o pot of lead,a lathe, some plaster of paris and a lot of molds. All the molds represented one dollar and most of them had been broken, but some could be put together add these will be used as evi- dence when Kowley comes ap for trial, The woman keeps_a few roomers and iu telling her story to Detectives Savage and Dempsey sad that she had soen Rowley making the bad money, in fact, he had heated the iead on her gasoline stove. This find of the detectives may account for some of the lead dollars which have been floatiug around Omaha lately Yesterday aiternoon Mrs. Ward appeared Dbefore United States District Attorney Baker and swore to an information chuiging Ernest Rowley with making a cast for the purpose of counterfeiting the American siver dollar. The uccused will bave his hearing before United States Commissioner Auderson. gl L NOT AN A P A, and they John C. Drexel Emphatically States His Position in that Respect. The following open letter was addressed to John C. Drexel, aemocratic nominee for sheriff: OMAHA, Oct. 80.—Tt that you are an A. P. A, hear'it, but prefer to b 1s currently reported I would be sorry to ar it now. Will you be kind enough to state whether you areor not, us the voters of Omaha would Tather vote for Amerieans thun for members of the American Protective ussociation? JOUN QUINN. Mr. Drexel replied to the inquiry yester- day us follows: i OMARA, Oct, 81.—Replying to catlon I desire to say that Lam jot at any time been o cun Protective assoclation JonX Gom Y ‘We couldnot improve the quality if paid double the pri DeWitt's Witch Huzel t salve that experience can money can buy, sition (or City Bonds, Hayes & Sons of Cleveland, O., have again been heard from. Thisis the firm of bond brokers that contracted for $i7,000 of the short time bonds of the city last May and when the time for delivery came backed down and refused to take the issue. The city still holds the ‘#5,000 certified check of the firm, and City Astorney Connell is look- irg up the legal Tights of the city and will push them to an end in the courts. The firm comes o the city with a proposi- vion, which is prenounced in the city treasurer's office as being very nervy, in view of history. This firm inquires in no uncertain tones whether the city will not sccept par and acored interest for the issue of §77,000. When the frm contracted for the bids in May it offered & premium 731 on the issue and accrued interest. Treasurer Bolln has referred vhe communication to the finance com.aittee of the council and the city attorney to determine what answer shall be made to the same. i —— One word describes it-""pertection.” We re- ferto DeWitt's Witeh Hazel Salve,cures piles our communi- not now and ember of the C. DREXEL, urtrefiaere— The Madison (family hotel), 21st and Chicago. Transients, $2.00 per day. 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Yale {8 offering spectal inducements to ladies purehasing their remedics this week. il glvo i elous rem t Food for 1t fs Mm In a single nig made 1o look aie’s advice 18—use a8 rell Tt will be gt 3 your orders for Complexios edles this we mous Skin Food will b Do not £ Uhis opportunity, If you I the names of Mime It will be 10 pay postago, [ should have ale’s famous L 1y one sending uable bog urally beautiful, application will re Price $1.00 per bottle, EXCELSIOR HAIR TONIC. No doubt the public will agree with Mue, Yale when she suys her hi the ‘most wonderful of all her orld | the complexion n Dlemist burn and tan, 5 chemistr, etion of th i8 o genuin col for This 11 sealp or halr dise every dircetion, 8ops It falling in 24 hours o tivates a luxnrious ¢ 10t erens, 0 delicate, delightfnl odor and Keeps the hadr in eurl, Price $1.00 per bottle; 6 for $5.00, Send your orders in this week, or call for them and get the Bkin food free. at the office o all. Elven Lo each purchiuser only, Address all orders to MME. M. YALE, Beauty and Complexion Specialist, 501 Karbaoch Blk, NERVOUSDISORDERS BVILS, WEAKNBSSES, DiiB] 1%5 -‘l‘fi“flfl‘“:; ompany them in men QUIOI fi;i’-f-;,’y ::: “"‘;&l.' gm‘". T will send (se- ourely pac Pikiivlos NEB, L N O T R My siiterer resorip- st R AR DR WILLAMSON TREATMENT o TR For6 months medicines aul Instruments Free. SPECIALIST Consultution Free, E (s unsurpassed (o ehe treatment of ull Chronic, Private and Nervous Diseases. Write to or consult por- sonully. TREATMENT BY MAIL. ‘Adareda with wtamp, for_particulars, which will be sent in plalu envel g: P O Boxuod. Omee 118 +10th sireet, Omalia, Net w an overcoat. where or when you choc But it is our business to let y what we are a-doing. No harm-—is it? Just now we ¢ ka, Towa, T Wyoming, Idaho, Arizon Utah, Kansas, Missouri, is well repre. sented, eve got onto us coats—looks lik haps prices we quote this season are never could buy sell 'em for now. of these seven 7 velvet collar, double as good as you sack cut style for comfort or dress use. Not only just as good, but an honest $15 value—sure ether you prefer quinine pills to IT 1S certainly none of our business Nor is it our affair e to buy one. ou know all overcoats—Nebras. \kotas, Colorado, Montana, Minnesota, Oklahoma seems to have everyone is buy a conspirae, g overs ~Or pers ully magncetic. That's it. We coats as cheap as we You ought to see one =100 overconts, come in two modest shades, navy blue and v day black; made of first.class cloth, draped with Italiene, silk titched edge, fit skin and tailored into a you eat. (OVERCOATS | Agai show these twelve an, cards and spades hands down. Melton (the most breasted, as per late signed for a treble Don’t have to be ical candidate Show us the magnet works when we 50-100 overcoats. We'll go any $20 garment ever sold by and beat Ours is a black raw edge aristocratic fabric known), draped with satin about breast, lined thoroughly with California v of check or stripe pattern, silk sleeve lining, tailored as a half box, double- st fashion, and de- 1k stitch on edge! “straight as a po to be fitted preciscly. Want to know some more about over- Y our countenance, and MONEY it vol t- A JEWELER NOR A BLACKSMITH Corner 15 Can’t shoe a horse Can’t make a watch. We sell watches That are perfect timekeepers, RAYMOND, JE ' ELER, and Douglas Straets, W. L. DOvGLAS . 83 SHOE nof ke, Do you wear them? When next In need try a palr, : Best in the world. If you want a fine DRES! $5 Shoe, They fit equal to custom made and look end wear as well, 1f you wish to economize In your footwear, do'so by purchasing W, L, Douglas Shoes, Namo and pric stamped on tho bottom, fook for 1t when you buy, 'W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mas Sold by Ignatz Newman, Elsas Svenson, 8. W. Bowman & Co.; C. W..Carlson, F. Cressey, So. Omaha. "TREATMENT, For all Chronic, Nervous, Surgical, Private and Special Dissases of both MEN AND WOMEN Stricture, Hydroceles Varicoce,s, ther troubjes tea <ed at reasouable And sl CONEUCEATION FREE Gl el OF uddross. DR, SEYMOUR PUTNAM DOUGLAS BLOCK. 16th AND DODGE 8T8., OMAHA, NE Oppositellayden Bro's FINARGIAL REFERENCE{ No dntention from businoss, tigate our mof T cure ull kinds of RUPTUKE of use of knife, no wutter of how long standing. stylos, don't pay $6 10 88, try my §3, $3.50, $4.000r | New York Hospital , RUPTURE. PERMANENTLY (URED or KO PAL NO PAY UNTIL CURED, We refer you to 3,55 p stients. Nat'l Bank of Oommercs, Omushs Germun 3uvings Bunk, Omaha No operation. Inves. uarintes to absolute both saxes without Lhe hod. Written EXAMINATICN FREE. THE 0. E. WILLER CDAPANY, 807-308 N. Y. Lifo Bu.lding, Omaha, Neb. voR CIRCULAR The Original and Genuine (WORCESTERSHIRE) Imparts the most deliclous tasto and zost ta EXTRACT SOUPS, PR from GRAVIES, AN at Mad- FISH, ra, (o hin brothor at WORCESTEX . HOT & CGLD MEATS, ay, 1601, el Tell LEA & PERRINS' that thelr s 0 18 nighly esteemed in | Indla, and isin my oplulon, tho most palatable, a8 well a8 the most whols 0mo sauco that 18 made,” Beware of Imita ioms'r see that you get Lea & Perring ¥ 2 JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, NEW YORK FOR THE BEST PHOTOS OF BABIES, High Class Photagraphy, At Populur Prices 818-816-317 5. 15th Steost, Omaha, Nob,