Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 8, 1894, Page 8

8 LOOKING UP THEIR RECORDS Attitude of Representatives Toward Organ- ized Labor s Being Investigated. WHAT THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES TO DO Pennsylvania Plan for Averting Strikes— pditlo Workingmen on the Pacitic Const—Organizing & Laon- dry Girls' Assembly—Notos. or “'he members of the Omaha Central Labor ninion have decided to make an investization into the record of the past Nebraska mem- bers of the legislature, and are now prepar- ing to show up some of the enemies of labor and good government in a way that will place a damper upon any aspirations now being nursed by those who have been faith- less to the labor causo heretofore. Tt 18 said that a committee is now at work upon the house journal hunting out and marking pages where any record of interest to the labor cause is found, and that as soon as the committeo completes its work, which will reach back about seven years, it will start out to visit every labor organization in this city and South Omaha and show up the legislative record of every man who has served Douglas county in the stato legisla ture during that period. Labor leaders oxpress themselves as very much dissatisfied with the representation Douglas county has had for some time, and openly assert that with but few exceptions the members going from Douglas county wero not the friends of labor, nor would they even give the labor question any consideration, though there have been o few exceptions. Tt is argued that if the entire delogation from Douglas county, or even half of the delegation, had desirea to do their duty they could easily have amended the city charter so that public work could be done by day labor, which is a measure that is being unanimously asked for by the labor organi #ations of Omaha. There are several other laws that aro being demanded by the working people. and they say they are willing to unite their forces hereafter upon men and measures, but they must be sure that the men so chosen will carry out the pledges giveu, and asa measure to sceure the performance of a pledge it 1s proposed to present the labor laws nlready drafted into bills to the candi- dates for the legislature and siate senate and ask them to sizn a statement pledcin their subport to these measures. It is argued that in this way the whole lubor vote will be doing some good for itself, and that this would be the most feasible plun to securo the clection of men who would be bound to vote for the passage of such laws as are demanded by organized labor. It would scem from present indications in Iabor circles that the principal part that the local organizations will take in politics 18 the election of the nine representatives anu three state senators who will go from Doug- 1as county, and this step is taken principally to secure amendments to the city charter that are considered necessary by tne local leaders. PACIFIC COAST LABOR. James Branson of the Seamen's Unton Talks 10 Omaha About Its Condition. James Branson, a prominent official in the Seamen's union at Sdn Francisco, stopped off in Omahaafew days last week on his way home from the east and talked about labor matters on the coast. Mr. Branson said that whilecomparatively 1ittlé was heard in the east about the condi- -tion of affairs 1o California sull the era of democratic prosperity had struck that coun- try aa well as it had the east, and the work- fngmen were having an object lesson in the results of tariff tinkering. Hundreds of thousands of working people were idle and everything was at a standstill. Never before in the historv of the Pacihc coast had so many peovle been assisted by charity organ zations as this year. In San Francisco fully 80,000 were idle and the jails were full to overflowing. ‘T'he labor orgavizations were doing all in their power to assist the unew- ployed, but it was impossible to prevent suffering. ‘The Seaman’s union had grown to be a powerful organization and had succeeded in geuting control of almost every vessel en- gaged in American trade in' the Pacific ocean. Many desperato labor battles had been waged in order to bring about this satisfactory condition of affairs, but the men had stuck together and won. Tha Chinese question was touched on and its in- jurious effect on American labor shown. The Chinese Six Cowpanies now own al- most a dozen large cigar factories which swarm with filthy coolies, many having in- fectious diseases, but all herded together like sheep and worked long hours for the smallest possible pittance. The cigars thus made are put in gaily labeled boxes and sold in the east at low prices. They make prin- cipally nickel cigars of the very cheapest kind, but on account of cheap labor make u handsome profit. Coolie labor is extending, says Mr. Bran- 800, to many new industries. Chinese are almost exclusively employed 1n the grape vineyards and hop fields on the coast, and white labor is gradually driven out of the market or corpelled to accent wages based on the Asiatic scale. 'This horde of Chinese that has overrun the Pacific coast, while it has greatly injured the Awmerican working- men, has beautified that region and cnabled now industries to be profitably undertaken by reason of cheap labor. Mr. Branson thought it would be impos- sible to deport the Chinese, and that they had come to stay; that while great hostility still existed, it was gradually subsiding and the [u‘n|llc were becoming resigned to their presence. RUKES, A Pennsylvania Court for the Settlement of Labor Troub) Alnw passed by the last Pennsylvania legislature will avert most of the labor troubles which have herctofore injuriously affected the industries of the state. Tho law applies to mining, manufacturing and transportation industries. Under this law, on the application of an employer or em- ployes or their representatives, the court may order, if it believes the matter in dis- pute is of sufiicient importance to arbitrate, each of the parties to the dispute to select three persens us arbitrators. 1f cither fails to select the court may select six persons who, with the threo named by the peti- tioner, shall constitate a full boara, or the parties may join in the petition and proceed amicably. ‘This body is clothed with all powers nec- essary 1o perform its dutics with intelli- gence, and its decision is final and conclus. ive s to the matters in dispute. With such a law in existence, says the Philadelphin Ledger, all subst i differences between employers and employes in the wide range of employment numed i the law can be set uled in a manly way, and ail just ground for a strike v hile the new law might not prevent a strike in all cuscs where its machinery is employed, the decision of the arvitrators would be acopted as equitable by the public. which would withhold its sympathy from those who engage in a strike after all grounds of complaint had been ex- amined and passed upou by a fair tribunal under the divect authority of the law. T'he public impatience with strike afior such a proceeding would walke its lotg continuance almost impossible. The law Is intended to secure peace and harmony in the industrial world, and it will provide the sufficient reni- edy for the ills of labor and capital Assembly of Laun fry Qirls, The organizition committee of District embly No. 120 has been trying for a time to organize an assembly. of launéry workers which should have forits wmembers all the girls who make their living by working in laundries. Several attempts were made without cffeet as the promoters could never manage to get moro than four or five in the notion of joining the KKnights of Labor at one time, which number was too small to secure o charter from that organization. Another plan, lowever, it is believed has l ol et Wbt ot | tion with whom { or company’s offices, n. now been devised which will bring about the organization so much desired. Already enough names have been promised to got n new charter and start in by February 1. If this assenbly is organized it may result in several weddings before the year is out, that is, If history repeats itself. Several of the female membors of the other assembly of young w en have been married in the last two years to members of that organiza- they became acquaintea at the regular of the different as- semblies. meetings Pittaburg's Labor Poet, There is one man in Pittsburg labor circles who, although seldom heard of, has some peculiarities which have made him beloved by the labor leadors of Pittsburg, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Carl Reuber, a wan, lives on Gazzam's hill, and he is known ¢ workmen as the labor poet. Mr. Reuber is the author of a number of poctical effusions in English and German. Since the talk of erecting a labor temple in Pittsburg was commenced, he has shown his enthusiasm over the project by offering to donate a lot on Gazzam's hill. The labor poct 18 a eabinet polisher by trade and owns a comfortable little home. ~ Mr. Reuber has made a will givine all his property to the lubor journals, Heis a mareied man, but has no children. He has been an enthusiast on labor organization for years. On days when he is idle he ‘fills ket with flowers from his garden and visits all the labor hendquarters, leaving u bunch of posies in each oftice. This is one of the ways in which he shows his devotion to the cause of the workingman Lubor Note The bakers union of Chicago has ordered a strike, The striking carpet phia still remuin out. A new union of coal ganized at Dubois, Pa. Bradstreet estimates there are 861,000 peo- ple out of employment It is estimated that there ployed people in New Yorik ¢ The Shenango glass works Pa., started up, empl Oliver & Roberts’ wire mill in Philadel- A closed doy 0 men thrown out. The Oliver Coke and Furnace company at Uniontown, Pu., hus reduced wages 102 per cent The stecl works located- at Besseme Colo., will resume business on the 22d of this month. The strike at the ( declared off and the operation The works of the Iron Car Eiquipment com- pany at Huntington, Pa., will resume at an early date. There s still trouble over the Lehigh strike. Many of the strikers have not been taken bacl. Swiss legislation is grappling with the problem of insuring employment to all will- ing.to wor! A strike appears imminent at the Bi- allic Mining company’s works at Phil- Mont. al Master Workman Sos ereign says civil liberty in this country will die within the next séven years. Dun's review of 1803 says in commerci disasters and industrial depression it the worst for fifty year: The hard tines is assigned as one of the reasons that the membership of the labor organizations is increasing. Large numbers of indigent immigrants, it 15 said, are being “assisted” out of Russia and sent to the United States, Gompers of the Federation of Labor urges the issuc of bonds by the government for the relief of the distressed. ‘The Unicorn silk mill at Catasauqua, has reduced the wages of all employes 10 per cent, but will run on tull time. ‘The wages of the 250 employes of the Lit- tle Falis, N. Y., knitting mills were re- duced 10 per ceut on January 1. The Williams Valley, a Pennsylvania rail- road company, will hereafter pay the ewm- vloyes by check, instead of cash. It is catculated that $1,500,000 was dis- tributed in food and clothing amoug the poor in large cities on Christmas day. The local union at Pueblo fixed the scale for bricklayers at $4.50 and the strikers re- sumed work on the state insane asylum, Three miucrs were killed by a rush of water from an abandoned mine in the Oak })Hlltulhu_y at Delaware, near Minersville, a2, ‘The miners are ereatly dissatisfied at ton, Tenn. Trouble is expected at any time unless more satisfactory arrangemenis are made. The miners at Slope coal mine in Salive- ville, O., went on a strike against a 15 per cent reduction, und day luborers against 30 per cent. President Baer of the Reading Iron com- pany, employing 2,000 hands, denied the rumor that they iotended closing in- definitely. A swikers' riot occurred in a colliery at Pontymister, Wales, on Christmas day. The police charged the rioters. Twenty persons were injured. Out of 100,000 hands employed in the south 58 per cent are white, ove-third are skilled laborers, and of the skilled laborers ounly 10 ver cent are colored, Pittsburg has over 2,500 men employed in the two parks, yet t number does not seem to make any great difference in the ranks of the army unemployed. Employes who were poisoned at_Home- stead during the labor troubles, will com- mence suit for dumages aggregating §1,000,- 000 ugzainst the Carnegie company. The members of the American Flint Glass Workers union are voting on the question of abolishing the annuul summer shutdown. The vote so far fuvors the abolition, Reports presented to a convention of river and railroad miners at Pittsburg indicate that the operators will pay the uniform rate of 65 cents per ton, asked by the men. The machinists in the Penasylvania rail- road shops in Harrisburg will work nine hours a day, and tha blacksmiths and car- penters ten days a month until further no- tice. Mills “A” and of the Catasauqua Manufacturing company at Allenton re- sumed operations full-hauded and with a sufficient pumber of oraers to keep them running for some time. The return of many barges at Pittsburg from the southern cities has given renewed impetus to work along the river, and most of the mines are now operaving steadily for the first time in several months. At tho general mesting of the heads of railroad organizations in Chicago last week it was decided that strikes should not be ordored hereafter until a meeting of all the railroad unions had been called and the griovance carefully considered by unpreju- diced minds. T Hood's Sarsaparilla, the king of medicines, conquers scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism and all other blood diseases. 'Hood's and only Hood's, weavers of Philadel- miners has becn or- 50 unem- at Newcastle, ying 300 men. ph mills has been have resumed neva mills wor ol 2¢ loaf at Hayden's, s Burlington Route to Calitornin. Fast time. Free chair cars, Finest scenery on earth. World famous dining cars. Magnificent Pullman sloopers. A curveless, steel-laid track. Vestibuled and gus-lighted trains. Round trip rate of $5.50 from Omaha. These ave what the Burlington route offers visitors to California’s Midwinter exposition, Tickets, borths, time tables and adver- tising matter at 1324 Parnam street. W. F. VaiLL, ity Ticket Agent. Bread, 2 Texus aud Keturn. The next excursion toall points in Toxas at one fare for the round teip will leave Omaha, Webster street depot, via the Missouri Pacific railway, at 12:20 noon and 10 p. m. Puesday, January 9. For information, rates, etc., call at depot o. corner 13th GODFREY, and Farnam, Tnos. F. J. O, PHILLIPPI, AGFEF &P A e P——————— World's fair souvenir coins of 1893 for sale at Chase & Eddy's. 1518 Farnam st., Omaha, Bread, 2 luu( at uqd-n'. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: M()I\IH\Y J\\' IARY 8, 18941. RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYED Mayor Bemis and Rev. John Williams Make Bome Buggestions, EMERGENCY THAT CALLS FOR ACTION Urgod that City ana Coanty Improvements Can Be Undertaken to Advantage at Once—What Private Individ uals of Means May Do, Half a hundred workingmen, or those who would be workingmen if they had the oppor- tunity, met at Knights of Labor hall yester- day afternoon to hear the problem of provid- ing labor for the unemployed discussed. It had been expected that the city couneil, the county commissioners and the churches Would all be ropresented, but only Mayor Bemis and Rov. John Williams appeared, Mr. H. Conen called the meeting to order and introduced Rev. John Williaws, who spoke briefly, the county commissioners in refusing to ex- perd the $150,000 road fund this winter on the ground that the work could be done only by contract and expressed the opinion that if ever there was ever an emergency that justified & course of action thav was out ot the usual order it existed at the present ime, Opportunity for Rellef, Mayor Bemis said that he was ready to assist in any feasible plan that could be de- vised to provide work for those who were in need of it. He mentioned the fact that in Cincinnati §30,000 hud been appropriated to beautify vhe parks and thus furnish work for a large number of the unemployed. This, he thought, mignt ba done in Omaha, where the Board of Park Commissioners had a con rable amount oh oney on hand. He also endorsed the opiuion of the previous speaicer that the present emergency was enough to justify the county commissioners in departing from the letter of the law far enough to begin the work on the county ronds at once, if it could possibly be done. He believed that it was possible to let the contracts with tho understanding that needy men, who should be recommended by the relief committees of the labor unions, should be given preference in employment. The au. thorities had just as much right to improve the county roads by day labor as the city council hid to approvriate $1,500 for the Courtland beach bridge, which it did over his veto lust year, and if it could be done in that there ought to besome way in which it could be done to save hundreds of deserving men from starving. Mayor Bemis emphasized the statement that all people of means who had any i provement: to make should do it now, in- stead of waiting until next spring or next summer, If all the wealthy citizens of Omaha would go to work atonce and havs their painting and decorating and_othe small improvements begun 1t would go a great way toward relieving the wants of the unemployed. There were several men in Omaha who could afford to employ several hundred men apiece from now until spriog. Muyor Complains ot Indifference. The speaker also took occasion to call at- tention to the indifference which many peo ple were displaying in this time of wide- spread distress, Such a mecting as theone in progress should huve been held in the largest hall in the city and the churchies and city and county ofticiils, as well as the millionaires who met 1 secret conclave av the Paxton hotel to devise meaus to stop improvements, should all have been represented. A church composed of wealthy members like that of Rev. I'rank Craneshould be able to assist to o large extent in this work, they were not willimg to give anything, might raise a fow thousand dollars and loan it out to descrving people to be repaid when better times come. They might have done something of the kind, but he had nov been able to learn of it Additional speeches were made by T. C. Kelsey, H. Cohen and others, whica were along the same line as the remarks already mentioned. e e ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM. Recent Progress of the Red Men in Omaha and Nebraska, The Red Men of Nebraska are very active, and nearly every trive in the state reports material growth. The Great Prophet, Colonel H. S. Hotch- kiss of Lincoln, assisted by Great Chief of Records C. W. Barry, will institute a tribo of forty charter members at Valentmo this evening, and several other tribes are being organized. Yah-Nun-Dah-Sis tribo No. 2 of Omah; will raise up the following chicfs this even- ng: Sachem, F. G. Howell; senior saga- more, P. 5. Brownlee; junior sagamore, G W. Ollis; chief of records, R. J. Miles. The “'raising up” service will be co nducted by Judge Jehn G. Tipton, who has been ap- pointed deputy grand sachem for the hunt- ing grounds of Omaha. The chiefs of Alfaretta council No. 3, Do- ree of Pocahontas, were raised up last Wednesday evening by Great Sachem Flan- agau, assisted by Mrs. Nellie Butler and E. R. Bridenbecker: Laura Hartson, Pocahon- aver, Wenonah; C. I3, Brown- lee, Powhatan; Mdittie Rhodes, keeper of wampum; Ella’Flanagan, keeper of records Eva Brownleo, prophctess. The ladies of this council will, on Januar; 18, entertain their friends at a dancing party to'be given in Chambers’ Danciog academy, Seventeenth and Dougla Omuha tribe No. 18 is doing nicely ana has work at every council meetine. Chicf James Frawley of that tribe is dangerously ill, but is being well cared for by the chiefs. . ‘The anniversary of the*Boston tea purty,” in_which the carly socioties of Red Men participated, was celebrated by many tribos on the sleep of December 16, e was minglod such a draught o, hal arbor, As freemon brewod and tyrants guaffed That night in Boston harbor. AL 0. U. W, Oflicers, The following are the newly elected officers of Omaha_lodge, No. 18, Ancient Ovder of United Workmen: Master work man, R. 1% Yoeum; foreman, A. . Shockley ; overscer, HBen Worrall; recorder, C. il Collier; receiver, H. B.' Morrill; flnencier, N. W.'Charles; guide, E. L. Stringer; in’ side watenman, 'C. W. Beach joutside watch man, J. G.Sanquist; trustee, W. J. C. F Cramer, At the Omaha lod men, No. 150, stalled: P "M, James Meilish ; foreman, Johu MeGui Collough: recorder, C. A. Walker; finaucier, John Carnady; receiver, Albert Shaw; I W., B Keen; O. W., Dan' Kinney ‘I'nis lodge wiil meet hereaft ing Monday evening, January hall, corser I'wenty-second b8, Novth Omaha lodge Ancient Order United Workmen, Degree of Honor, No. 24, will meet at Wolfe's hall, Twenty-second and Cuming strects, second and fourth Wednes- duy in the month, commencing \Wednesda January 10, hoights of the Golden Eagle. Last Thursday evening the following offl- cers of Red Uross castlo No. 4, Knights of the Golden Eagle, were duly installed by D, 5. C. 1aas and his aides: P, C.. Adaws; N. O, Scott; V. C., MeBrien; H. P, Coftin V. H. Lytle; M. of R, Weeks; K. of E., Weloh; 8. H!, Havlik; W. C, Freman; W B., Burke; K., Benuétt; esquire, Wilson; first G.. Carlson ; second (., Seeholt Red Cross No. 4 is getting to the front, having during the past two months, initisted twenty-four members. It has grown t0o large for the old uarters aud has moved to the Knights of Pythias hall, 1210 Douglas street, where it has pleasanter anda more commodious quarters. Visiting brothers al- ways welcome. Unlon Vetoran Leglon. Eucampment No. 121, Union Veteran le- 699, Will bold & rogular aapembly on Satur- last stated meeting of North Ancient Order United Work- the following ofticers were in- Robert Landen; M. W., ovorseer, Adam' Rickard; lido, Franic Mo r, commenc- 8, 'at Wolt and Cuming He referred to the action of | day evening, Januagy 18, for muster in of new members, maldng final arrangements for a public inssallstion of officers and a camp fire, The membersof the encampment, with their families, imver boen cordially Invited | to attend the inssallation of officers and an entertainment of encampment No. 8 at Coun- cil Bluffs, on Thursday eveniog, January 11, at “Woodmen hail,” North Broadway. ————— BRICELAYERS AND MABSONS, Annual Convention Opens This Morning Delegares in the City. After a procession through the principal streets of the city at 9 o'clock this morning by the delegates and the members of the local union, the Bricklayers and Masons In- ternational union will open its annual con- vention at Patterson hall The first session will be open to the pub- lic. At subsequent sessions only members of the craft wili be admitted. The complete list of oM now in the city is as follows OM_crs— President, Johu Heartz, Denver; vice president, Adam_J. Lurz, Baltimore; secretary, Thomas O'Dea, Cob treasurer, Patrick Murray, Alban Delegates—It. i Schmidt, Denver; Johin Lynd, Michael . Torpey, Pueblo: Frank Spellaey, Hartford, Conn.; Michael Br nan, New Haven, Conn.; Fred Mueller, Quincy, Il ; James Robinson, Peoria, 111, 3 Washingtor Iewia, Springfield Tl ; sdmund Davis, Evansville, orgo £ man, Blkhart, Ind Paul, Whitings, Ind.; C. H. Carrigan, Marion, Ind.; Ri Parish, Logansport, Ind.; John Melntosh, A. I, Lafee, A, V. Nordensen, Des Moines A. P. Dowling, Alex MeLean, Sioux City ; 15d ward G iy ey Kephart, Ottimwa, Tn.; Frank Hall,C.13. Brooks O'Reilly, New Orleans; Samuel B ¥, Howotr. Bultimore; Richard A, Hennessey Springficld, Mass.: Edward . Dowd, Hol- yoke, Mass. ; Auzustine F. Devine, John I Healey, Boston;” Nicholus J. Power, Wor- cester, Muss, Coughiin, Alexander gl Lowell, 3 George Fo ster, Rapids, Mich.; John W. Steyens. 1, Mich.; Alexander Darragh, ry, Matthew Hogan, Joseph W Louis; J. B, Tolund, KansasCity ; Char onan, Joseph; Thomas D, arbaker, Trenton, N. J.; Thomas P. Quinn William Kleim, New York City; Josepn W. Yorke, Albany, Y.; ' Michacl Welsh, Cofioes, N."Y.; Michacl Feunell: Troy, N. Y.: Hugh Mc(iee, Utica, N. Thomas Williams, John A. Ernst, New York ity Charvles [, Mitcheil, Binghamton, Y.; Edward Iiff, J. R. Patton, Cincionati Homer E. Shoof, Canton, O.; Harvey G ton, E Liverpool, O.; William Price, Zancsvi ).; Peter Greuser, Pomeroy, O.; David R. Gibson, Hamilion, Ont.; Andrew MeCormack, Robert Johnson, Toronto; Al 0.3 S, H Borum, ‘enn.; Charles 13, Archor, Fort \\m-:n,'r 0.1 Hall, R. M. Jones,' Rich- mond, Va.; Theodore Nelligan, Norfolk, Va. ; Burk Watson, J. R. Butts, Henry Gunther, John Wendler, Wheeling, W. Va.; John Weish, Joun Wolfe, M. P. Cunty, Washing- ton, D, ( MecCall, s and delogates muile ates are: Charles Fred Mystrie and John Peterson. < Sl g CUOLIRADO LOPUCISTS ADDRIESS, Present Distress Attributed to a Crlminal Consplracy ot Capituiiscs. Dexven, Jan. 7.—Tho state central com- mittee of the people’s party has issmed a lengthy addess, reviewing the distress that prevails throughout the country and calliug upon the peopie 10 organize and rally for the purpose of securing necded reforms.” On the subject of the proposed bond issue the ad- dress says: in you explain how, in a time of pra found peace, with an insignificant army and navy to support, with o still more insignil cant nterest tribute, without a dollar of bonded indebtedness due in fourieen years and an annual revenue exceeding 450,000 000, the people are otitied that the burde of their tax must beincreased by an intere beariug ioan 61 §200,000,000 in order to meet the criminal, waste of ‘money that has ob- tained duringe the past quarter of a century in every departmentof the government? T revenuesof the government have been large enougn and the people suMliciently prompt in the puyment of their tributé, but the public treasury has been plundered openly, continuously and defiantly. The present financial condition of the” eople and government are the result of false theories and vicious lation enacted into years since. 'This general distress is not the creation of a moment, it is not the sequence of the immediate past, however much recent legislation may have hastened its coming; it is the natural and logical outcome of well-laid and_carefully executed plans by the mouey owners of this and other nations. Tt1s the result of a conspiracy and a trial of strength between the mas: and the classes is now on. *In this great manhood and prejudice is- norous than starving children. In tnis contest men must not stand in the way of a return to the great priciples of justice or humar draw ourattention fraw.the onward ma patriotism. T'he individual man is vothing, but the principles of American freedom, huma rights and civil liberty, mdependent of foreigu direction must be maintained.” el PLUNDERED A BURGLAR. How a Domestic Evened Up with a House sreker. BostoN, Jan, 7.—Mary Keunedy, a do- mestic in the employ of Mrs, Mianio N. Mar- tin of Cambridge, last night plundered a burglar who was trying to rob the house of her mistress. After supper Mrs. Martin and her daughter went out and left tho house in charge of theservant givl. Thoy had hardly oeparted when the servant thought she would run out fora while. When she came vack sho found the house lighted up, and on the wuy to her apartments shc w startled at secing a satehel lymg upon the table in the center of the room. T'he thought at once Hashed through her mind that there might be burglars in_ the louse. Cautiously cutering the dining room, she grabbed the bag and made a wild dash for the door. The last seen of the man ho was jumping from the piazza. The bag was found to contain diamond rings, gold watches and necklace and the Martins estimated their value at over §1,500. - - MENTS, “Stde Tracked,” one of the very latest of the railroad plays, opened fora weel yester- day at the [Pifteenth Street tneater to large audiences, matinee and evening. The play is reminiscens of a half plays written about railread situations, the first act being very suggestive of Hoyts skit, “A Hole in the Ground.” Jule Walters plays a trymp with considera) is surrounded by a generally accentable cow puny. There ares of specialtic introduced, Miss Lieweliyn doing o serp tine dance that won a number of hearty encores. Ada Walters, a_bright child ac- tress, dunces with exceptional grace, while the musical team, Murphy and Ma made a genuine hit' in their specialties. The play abounds in strong situation railroad scene in the third act being particu- larly realistic. e Not excelled by high p Salvation Oil, 23 eents a botile, Drexel hotel, 16th and Webster, 1 blk, from M. P, & Elk. depot. Nat Brown, prop. dozen ced liniment, - Bread, 2¢ toaf at Havden's, Awarded Hig | AFEAIRS AT SOUTH ONAHA Reuben Forsythe Arrested on Oharge of Ob- taining Money Under False Pretensos, IS ALLEGED TO HAVE SOLD BAD FLOUR Mayoralty Coveted by a Number of Demo- cratio Cltizens—Mrs. Rudiger's Pre- lminary Hearing This Morn- Ing—Other News. Reuben Forsythe, a well known citizen, was placed under arrest here yesterday by Oficer Fowler of Council Bluffs and that city on the charge of obtaining money by false representations. Mr. Forsythe is a carpenter and contrac- tor, He has een out of employment for some time, and a few days ago was hired by Bruno Strathman of this city to solicit orders for flour. He was assigned to Council Bluffs and did a fair business, disposing of about 150 sacks of flour in the short time he had been employed. The persons who caused his arrest clann that he represented to be selling them a superior grade of flour branded “Superlative” for $1 a sack, but that when the stuff was used it was of an extremely poor grade and uot up to the standard Mr. Foraythe had represonted. Mr. Forsythe is not an expert in flour b, any means. This was his first experienco in handling that line of goods. Ile vlaims to have repeated to the customers only what Mr. Strathman had represented to him, A man living in Council Bluffs named Sawmuel Parker, who also employed Me. Stra thman, is under arrest on the same charge. It scems that the persons who bou (i 1. tive" flour from Forsyt orthouzht the wero getling the genuine Superiative, ich sells for ncarly twice as much as was asked for what they got Mr. Strathman says that his men will come out all right. He claims to buy his flonr from Omuha mer- chants, and solicits orders himself in both Omaha and South Omaha, ho has no_fear but Aspire to Be Mayor. 0 at least a half dozen men in the democratic ranks, who yearn to be cailed mayor of South Omaha for the next year to come. No members of the other party been talked of as yet, but the time is not short, and it is predicted by both sides that the contest next spring for city oftices will be the hottest in the history of the city. An extensive property owner, in speaking on the subject, said: ‘e fact that a man is a democrat or a republican will not cut much of a fizure next spring. The man who will be clected will liave to be made of the right kind of stuff, We want a man for mayor who has the best interests of the city at heart:a man who will keep a sharp lookout for the people who puy the taxes, and a mun _who, in the language of the street, is a rustler. South Omaha is just now in position where a good man with brains, energy and oxperience can do an immenso amount of good. Idonot wish to cast any reflections upon the present administration ; not in the 1 for I believe that Mayor Walker has been conscientious in every act nce taking the oath of oftice. Men are dif- ‘orcat, and the kina of mayor I woula like to sce is hard to get. All we can do is to come as close to getting the right man as we can. We want a man of broud views, economical, active and intelligent. If we don’t get such a man the result will be dis- astrous to the town in general.” Among the gentlenien who are freely mentioned as possible canaidates for mayor are: W. G. Sloan, Councilman Jumes Buila, Ed Johnson. J. A. Waulters, Councilmun Schultz, Councilman Bruce and C. M. Hunt. Migic Glty Gossip, Officer Kroeger 1s on the sick list. Mrs. Joseph Cornish has improved consid- crably since her arrival at Ashland. A sncals thief entered William Rawley's apartments in the Hunt block Saturday evening and stole an overcoat. James Courtney, who was doputy sherift under Mr. Bennett, has been appointed on the police force by Mayor Walicer. Sam Shrigley svent a fow da. tives at Ashland. He will leave soon for California in the hope of improving his health. William Mitchell, colored, of Albright is sick unc_destitute. ,Chief Mitchell has made application to have the man placed in the county hospital, Mrs. Eloise Rudiger, charged with mur- der, will have her preliminary nearing be- fore Judee Fowler at 10 o'clocis this morning in the police court room. ——— ANNOUNCEMENTS, The tour of Milton Nobles in “The Phoenix” has been phenomenally successful. The season began in New York City on August 12, Manager Murray reports the southern tour as being among the most suc- cessful ever played by his wonderfully popular star. This is certainly a charming bit of news and in marked contrast to re- ports from most attractions. Mr, Nobles has been before the public as o dramatic author and star for eighteen years. He has always kept faith with the public. His reputation has been built upon merit, not wind. Mr. and Mrs. Nobles, supported by an excellent company, will open a two nights engagement at Boyd’s theater this evening, presenting Mr, Nobles' well kuown play, +The Phoenix.” Following Mr. and Mrs. Nobles at the Boyd comes a first-class company, headed by Emily Bancker and George Birnum, in James Mortimer's comedy, orian This play isonoof ths most successes that the east has seen in recent years, and with the company that will sent it at the Boya on W evening, our theater goers will mous comedy presented in tho most favorable mant “Gloriana” will be preceded by a beautiful one-act play entitled “Sweet Will,” by Henry Arthur Jones. The sale of seats will open tomorrow moruing. Out of the numerous funny comnlications which have arisen from the extraordinary resemblance existing between Mr. Stunrt Robson and Mr. Giles Shine, the one which struck home with a chilling relentless for to the former was the cruel fact that tho apnle of his eye, the baby, should have claimed Mr. Shine as its father. But Mr Robson didn't lay it up against the actor. On the contrary, he belield with an_artistic and business eye, the_immense advantage of securing this accidental twin for his forth- coming production of “Tho Comedy of Errors,” so now the pair will appear as the two Dromios at Boyd's on Thursday and Fri- day of this week, and certainly no twins of the blood were ever more exiuct copies of each other, This will add a realism, never before attained, to this bright comedy. e Whether or Not. Oxama, Jan To the Editor Bee: In order to decide a dispite, kindly give your opinion as to which is the more proper form to say *whether or no or to say *whether or not." 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