Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 15, 1894, Page 11

CO-OPERATIVE (0ME BUILDING | | | The Income Tax Bill and Its Effect on Building-Loan Associations, SENATE AMENDMENT ANALYZED | THE Il to Regalate Associations What s Ielng Done In Locnl and Defeat of th in fowa Missonrl eral No The Income tax clanse of the Wilson tariff, by the senate committee, does exempt bullding and loan as- Reports (o the contrary sent time the bill reported tc the senate misleading The clause having reference building and loan associations adopted by the of representatives reads as follows “That shall not apply to the come or dividends received or paid b building and loan assoclations as are organ ized under the laws of state terri tory and which do not ang except to shareholders within the such organizations have been When the bill e committee the ho out and the following inserted That this act shall not apply to come on dividends received or pald b building and loan assoclations as o fzed under the laws of any state, territory or the District of Columbia, and which do not make loans except to shareholders for the purpose only of enabling such sharehold- ers to provide for themselves homes There s a notable difference between the two sections. The house section exempted associations which limited their operations to the states in which they were organized, and left national ussoclations in the lurch The new section makes no distinction be- tween local and national associations, but limits the exemption to moncy loaned on homes. President Seymour Dexter of the United States League of Local Loan and Buflding Assoclations, referring to th change, is quoted by the Buffalo Express “This language, it seems to me, clearly does not exempt local loan and buiiding as soclations as a class, I do not know of any building and loan association which lo; to its shareholders for the purpose only of enabling such shareholders to provide for themselves homes. The association is obliged to loan to a successful bidding sharcholder for the money, or if the mode of determining the right of priority to a loan 15 fixed by some other method, and it mat- ters not what the method is, the one who obtains the loan, upon giving the required security, may use the money for such pur- poses as he sees fit.”” This view scems an entirely correct one. While the main object in saving the money 15 to gain a home, It Is often necessary to divert it from that purpose. Many loans are made to pay doctors’ bills and to ps funeral expenses of father, mother or child. When a stock loan is made no one ever questions the shareholder as to what use he intends to make with the money thus with- drawn. It the bill does not exclude from exemp- tion building socicties that lend money for other purposes than that of buying homes then the bill plainly taxes all building as- sociations. It Is for the building societies of the country to ascertain the exact facts and act accordingly. The Intention was, no doubt, to exempt building societies and de- reribe them in the act, but the description §s wrong. It can easily be amended by atriking out the clause beginning with the word only. NO NEW LAW IN 10WA. The legislature of Towa did not pass a law governing building and loan associations, re- ports to the contrary notwithstanding. A Dbill for that purpose passed the senate, but it was killed in the house during the closing hours of the session. The enemies of the measure had amended It to death, and rather than compound existing evils its friends had tho enacting clause stricken out. The bill sought to legalize the practice of plucking shareholders for the enrichment of managers. It sought to sanction the ex- as amended not entirely soclations, out at the was are to house in- such this act ns ny or m where ized from the senate clause had been stricken in such organ pense fund scheme and limit withdrawals to a portion of the loan fund, with specific in torest according to the age of the shares. The measure was designed to remedy the well known evils of the business in Iowa and provide an adequate system of official examination and regulation for home and foreign associations, and it is a great mis- fortune to the thrifty home builders of the state that cupidity rode it to its death. GROWTH IN MISSOURIL The labor commissioner of the state of Missouri has issued a report of the condi- tion of loan and building associations in that state. In it he says: ‘“The tables of liabilitles and assets foot up $3 4. The assets and liabilities of the banks in the state, except national banks, in their statements in April to the secretary of state, aggregate $115,196,502.08. The assets of the loan and building associations are, therefore, 27 per cent of the assets of the state banks. ~The loans of the assoclations are $29,326,679.74. The loans of the banks amount to §99,998,301.48. The loans of the assoclations are 20 per cent of those of the banks. The authorized capital stock of the assoclations is $179,410,000, The capital stock in force is $07,822,792. The capital stock of the banks pald in is $21,010,965.0 The capital stock of the banks paid in is but 21 per cent of the capital stock in force of the associations. This comparison illus trates, as forcibly as figures can, the pop- ularity and relative fmportance of these de- positories. A NEBRASKA SAMPLE. Speaking of the growth of the Columbus Building and Loan association, the Platte County Argus says: “Does the hope of any community for continued prosperity depend upon stately mansions =und gilded palaces? Not at all. Those communities aro the most prosperous, contented and happy where the greatest number of its citizens can enjoy the proud satisfaction of being their own land- Tords, *“In the bullding of homes in Columbus our assoclation has been the greatest aid. Thousands of dollars, which is now repre- wented by cozy, comfortable ~homes, the chances are would have not been so profit- ably invested had we not had the assistance of such an organization. “The growth and work of the Columbus assoclation has been highly satisfactory. Series A expired February 28, '93, with $54,000 Invested; series B, with $45.600 of stock, will expire about February, '96; series ', stock $38,800, will expire about February, 7; serles D, stock $45,600, expires about February, '99; serles B, stock $53,500, will expire about February, 1900. In order to open up serfes I not less than $40,000 must be subscribed. ~ With serles I filled up we have a grand total of $277,500 cspeclally devoted to the building of homes In Colum- | bus.” ASSOCIATION NO The old board of directors of the North Platte Mutual has been re-elected, with tho addition of C. F. Iddings, vica M. T. Tobin, deceased. The Workman assoclation of Lincoln has established a local branch at Superior. On account of the high rate of insurance now charged by the underwriters in Eliza- beth, N. J., the building and loan associa- tions of that place have combined and will establish a home mutual insurance com- pany in which reasonable rates will be charged, and the assoclations will place all tholr policies in this company and boycott the Insurance syndicate, According to the report of the state auditor of Indiana the building and loan as- soclations of that state have assets of $2 600,000 They hold only $136,000 worth of real estate, one-half of which, or $67,000, is set aside as a fund for contingent losses. | Their undivided profits amount to $1,760,587, Which could all be used In meeting losses | without aking a dollar from the book value of a single share, The seventh annual report of the Nebraska City assoclation shows 749 shares in force The receipts for the year amounted to $23,- 916.15, $4,905 was pald withdrawing stock- holders together with $947.05 profit The net profit for the year was $5,273. The assels amount to 3$61,987.75. The associa- tion Is in a prosperous condition, having earned 10 8-10 per cent last year. ——— Willls Roports All Quiet in Hawall WASHINGTON, April 14.—The president Bas sent to congress another batch of the * Hawalian correspondence, being Mr. Willis recital of events on the Islands up to the latter part of March. The minister tells of the calling of the constitutional conver tion 1h May and says tie government earn extly hopes that all of the Hawalians will vote at the elections. Minieter Willls ro- cords the formution of the American Union, whose ohject I8 to secure annexation, and reports matters as quiet on the isiands. THE At the Fifteenth nights and W Street theater for four insday matinee, commencing with today, A. Y. Pearson's big spectacular production “She” wiil be the at- traction. Commendation due to the ment for h.ving placed a high clis-ed together with a first company world-famed romance of Rider Haggard Ig too well known to need any outline of the plot, but it may be said that the book is closely followed, and, although at times it is what weird-like, there is a clever vein of comedy interwoven through the whole, which not only pleases but relieve the monotony. Ior scenery and scen| « ts the author's ideas have been thoroughly studi-d and caused great sensa. tion, especially in the last act, where Ayesha, the queen of Kor, steps Into the mysterions fire and Is reduced from a beauti- ful woman the hideous x-nl‘um\.u’ a mummy. Mr. Elwin Browne as L:o Vincey is manly and always pleases. Mr. Fred Summerfleld s an artist of no ordinary talent, h “double” of Romba and Horac Holly ‘being a clever and finished plece of actl The comedy portion Is in the capa- ble hands of Messrs. Dan Willlams and Mart Stevens. Miss ICthel Rayn s as “She,” who must be obeyed, is both iiful ana dignified, and was well chosen to play the difficult role, whilst Miss Maud Durand as Ustane does equally as well. The balance of the company are clever and strong In their respective roles, and greatly help tc make “She’ the success it matinee mana plec Th class May Hallam and a highest supported by 0. E. that has secured the very ndation of both press and public wherever they have appeared, will open a three nights' engagement at the Pifteenth Street, Thursday, April 19, in th autiful domestle drama, ‘“‘Mercy's Mar- " a play bright and sparkling, pure and ned, from first to last. Hopkins Trans-Oceanic Star company will appear at the Fifteenth Street theater for four nights and Wednes matinee, commencing next Sunday matipe In the company this season are certainly Qdistinguished coterie of picked stars fro suropo and America, and are as foilows he famous Danish athletes, positively the greatest novelty in Europe are the Lars Larsen family, four ladies and one gentle- man, in_ their marvelous acrobatic specialty par-excellence, he only ladies in the world doing head to head balancing, Arab tumbling, double somersaults and numerous other intricate and seemingly impossible feats. Then comes the great Papinta, the marvelous dansuese in the myraid dance, the present craze in Paris and London, being done there by Miss Lol Fuller, she having purchased the rights from Mr. Hop- kins, manager of the above company. The Bavarian_phenomenon, Kara, whom Trewey the absolute master, says s the gr juggler of the modern age. The American duo, Misses Melville and Stetson, in their original creation, “The Rehearsal” intro- lucing all their latest topical successes and dialect imitations. Will H. Fox, the come- dian pianist, in his orignial musical comedy monologue, “‘Padewhiskie,” the most novel single specialty before the public, introduc- ing the following original imitations: Mus cal Courtship, The Lady Amateur, Musf Boxes, A Clog Dancer, The Spanish Student, dancing a straight jig, playing his _own music, and many other novel effects. Bugland’s famous musical clowns, the Dixon brothers, introducing their wonderful bell solo. Prof. Deberssell, the lightning modelor in clay, who will instantaneously produce the portrait of any nationality the audience may select. Fulgora, the world's greatest transfigurator. Billy Van, the great comedian. The brothers Dillon, song repairers and authors of the popular comic ng, “Do, Do, My Huckelberry Do.” The Larsen sisters are queens of the silver hori- zontal bars. This act has never before been attempted by the feminine sex, but is ac- complished by these little ladies with such skill and grace that it is positively amaz- ing. In conjunction with a host of others that are too numerous to mention. Bretonne, compa comn Specialty Mr. Richard Mansfleld will doubtless play to the capacity of the Boyd on Thursday cvening, when he presents his famous por- trayal of the fastidious man of fashion in “Beau Brummell.” This play has been se- lected for Mr. Mansfield’s opening bill, No other actor stands so prominent in the public’s esteem at this moment. It is not so much a question of personal popularity as of artistc excellence, Mr. Mansfleld has come to be known as the most daring, liberal producer of new plays in this country. He is @ man of many-sided talent and great boldness, who does not hesitate to spend thousands of dollars upon a new and untried play. No other actor in the country has created so many entirely new characters, and it is remarkable to record that as yet Mansfield has had no absolute failure. Beau Brummell” stands easily among the greatest of his successes. The comedy was written by Clyde Fitch and himself and has all the sparkle and brilliancy of the old come- dies. Mr. Mansfleld is artistic to the very tips of his fingers; his Beau Brummell is a delightful piece of acting. His methods are quiet and effective; every gesture and move ment of the elegant beau are studied care- fully; his face constantly wears the inde- scribably bored look in keeping with the beau's tastes and habits, His movements are tho embodiment of grace and his assumption of elegance and dignity—when penniless and half-witted in the garret at Calais—is the perfection of dramatic art. The stage mounting and costuming of the play will be as perfect here as in any of the large citie Zarly application for scats is most desirable on account of the enormous interest which Mr. Mansfleld's * appearance has excited. On Friday evening “A arisian ~ Romance” will - be the bill; “Prince Karl" at the matinee and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" Saturday night. The sale of seats will open Wednesday morning. The program for the Elk minstrel enter- tainment to be given at Boyd’s theater two weeks from next Tuesday will be a most beautiful work of art, and will be far and away the handsomest exhibit of what Is possible in artistic printing, both as to em- bossing and art colors, that has ever been done in Omaha. 1t will be a revelation, and the Elks will be proud to show it as the work of a brother Omaha Elk, Lew Raber, in the New York Life building. An attrac: tive feature will be miniature or *‘thumb- nail” half tone pictures of all the partici- pants, the same being scattered through the program pages. Only one copy will be given to each reserved seat ticket holder, and these will be given out as the people enter tho theater. It will be no use to come back afterward, for the errand will be fruitless. They are altogether too expensive to over one to each person, however much they n be begged for. pped by some misfortune N. Snyder, with the Si any, scems destined to an Although quite young in stage experience compara- tively brief, his clean-cut character studies are compelling the admiration of critical audiences everywhere, He is conscientions and painstaking in all he undertakes and possesses the innate shrewdness to prop- erly comprehend a part coupled with the artistic ability to successfully carry it out. e Resigi to Save CONSTANTINOPLE, Armenlan patriarch has resigned as the outcome of the extreme dissatisfaction ex- pressed by the Armenians against his ad- ministration of their affaigs, This feeling resulted in an attempt being made upon his life on Sunday, March 25, as he was leaving the cathedral. A man 22 years of age fired twice at him with a re- volver. When arrested the would-be assas- sin declared that he and several others were in a plot to kill the ecclesiastic e ey MePherson Would Amend the Tariff BllL WASHINGTON, April 14.—Senator M Pherson of the finance committee intends to offer an amendment to the sugar schedule of the tariff bill. He says that the provi- sion In the first bill as prepared by the sub- committee came nearer what he wanted than anything else that had been proposed. Unloss unforeseen, Plunkard com viable future. years, with a handi Mr. W Is Life. April 14.—The THE HAD LONG BEEN A TERROR Counterfeiter Hinegardner Caught at an Iowa Farm House, SUBMITTED UNDER DRAWN REVOLVERS Was Col Maiden Arrest in the Secret Service—Assisted by an lowa Marshial -1 a Bad Man, ol Hughe: cord of M.J service Hughes of the United States secret returned from Malcom, Ia., e he made his maiden arrest. He Is ing Jjubllant o the capture of the notorious counterfeiter and desperate char- acter who has long been a terror to the residents of Malcom, Victor and Brooklyn, la. Hinegardner was arrested on the charge of coining $1 counterfeits, Officer Hughes, assisted by Deputy United States Marshal Eller of Council Bluffs, got the drop on negardner and his pal, Londrey, while they were eating dinner at a farm house near Malcom. “Throw up your hands commanded Hughes when he confronted the counter- feiters, emphasizing his remarks with the persuasive eloquence of a revolver. Londrey made an effort to reach for his re- volver, but Eller was too quick for him. Hine- Iner's revolver was in his overcoat pocket his coat was not within easy reach men surrendercd and were quickly in jall at Maleom. At the prelim examination Londrey was released, ardner was bound over to the federal court and, not being able to give bond, is now languishing behind the grates of a De: Moines jail “‘Hinegardner has whe fer H wnd The placed na Hine is one of the toughest elti- zens in thls western cou suid Mr. Hughes yesterday at the federal building “He is the man who ran the town of Malcom one year ago. With a great big gun and a hard reputation behind it, he compelled the mayor and city marshal to go to their homes and no one dared arrest him at that time. A man named Melgs afterward at- tempted to arrest him and even after he got the drop on Hinegardner with a 44, the desperado pulled his gun and was only over- powered by superior force. During the fight for life that followed Meigs knocked out his man by striking him with the butt of his revolver. Hinegardner was insensible for five hours. After being put in jail he broke out and went to a place in the country three miles from Malcom, where no one seemed desirous of trying to arrest him. Ever since then he has terrorized the country. Not long ago he started a ‘queer’ shop and became a counterfeiter. He sold hair restor- atives as a blind. We found plenty of evi- dence against him and he will certainly be convicted. The people in the vicinity where Hinegardner operated are rejolcing over the arrest.” Postal Service Appointments. Chief Vandervoort of the rallway mail service announced yesterday that Bert M. Twaddell of Irvington had been appointed postal clerk on the Omaha and Ogden division, vice D. M. Pardee transferred to the Omaha and Jensen run. The following weighers will commence work Monday morning on their respective divisions: Omaha_and Moffat, Marion Stevens, E. Ogden—B. F. Polly, J. F. Setz, William Sears, H. P. Nellerling, Alfred Whistler, H. B. Berby, J. L. Whittingham, L. S. Alexander, James Benerct. B. & M.—F. L. Larson, H. G. Moore, Guy Casler, A. Chamberlain, A. E. Holt, W. A. Alton, R. R. Thorngate and H. J. Bennett. Omaha & Council Bluffs—A. L. Rush, C. A. Whitmore and J. O. Fitzgerald. Fremont, Blkhorn & Missouri Valley—0. R. Eller, A. V. Scely, 0. W. Farrell, L. R. Parks. Black Hills & Fort Peler—L. A. Fink. Birdie Mann Arreste A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of Birdie Mann on the charge of sell- ing liquor without permission from Uncle Sam. Deputy United States Marshal Boehme served the warrant at 12 o'clock and the case will be tried before Commis- sioner Dundy Monday. The federal authorities have declared war on the landladies who have neglected to take out government licenses for the privi- lege of serving wine and whisky of roseate hue and other beverages. — - FOOTPADS OUTFOOTED. Billy Anderson Saved His Neck and His Diamonds by Running. William Anderson, the chief clerk at the Murray had an experience with footpads Friday night. He resides near the corner of Forty-second and Izard streets and was a passenger on the last car homeward bound. As he stepped from the the car and walked toward his residence two men approached and separated. The unsuspecting hotel clerk walked between them. The taller of the highwaymen suddenly turned and grabbed Anderson by the shoulder, at the same time shoving a gun of liberal caliber in close proximity to Anderson’s head. “Up with your dukes!” said the other highwayman, in a voice that caused a Siberlan wave to chase down the vietim's vertebrae, Anderson was slow to obey. The footpad then repeated his request as he saw the big gold watch chain on Billy's vest and caught a glimpse of the diamond ring on his finger. “We want your stuff and jewelry, see!” exclaimed the Tobber. Billy wears about $500 worth of jewelry exclusive of his Masonic pin. These iributes were the gifts of friends and he determined not to part with them cheerfully, although the mouth of the revolver in the footpad's hand seomed to develop rapidly Into colossal dimensions. With a curse at the disinclination of the victim to obey orders, the smaller of the rob- bers raised a stout hickory cane which he evidently intended to use upon Anderson's head. With a mighty vell, the echoes of which reverberated around the hills across the river, Anderson dodged and then made a break for the gateway of his home, about thirty yards distant. One shot from the re- volver accelerated his speed and it is said upon good authority that he cleared the fence at one bound and then shouted to his wife to throw out a bunch of keyholes, as he fumbled nervously at the lock. The robbers took to thelr heels, completely outwitted by the plucky Englishman’s sudden dash. Billy has now prepared himself for future emergencies of this character. - JUDGE ¢ LDWELL. OMAHA, April 14.~To the Rditor of The Bee: Calling attention to the case of the American Railway union in behalf of some 8,000 employes of the Union Pacific, lately decided by Judge Dundy, sitting in the United States circuit court—a part of which I was and a part of which I wasn't—I can- not purchase my peace of mind without cor- recting a false impression that exists as to the action of Judge Caldwell in denying us a hearing before him. For justice, all scason summer and place a temple! For that judge my admiration has been little short of enthusiasm these many years. He is a great and courageous judge and a sincere man. Of these the world is short, The sole reason why Judge Caldwell re- fused these men a hearing before him was that he was overwhelmed with business and was obliged to go away to meet other en- gagements. He said, “The court will remain after 1 go away." It was I who went to his chambers and urged him to hear this matter. I went away from him disappointed, not to say irritated, but never for a moment doubting the judge or the man. I Tregret that any misapprehension upon the subject and speak, because, main silent, is cowardice. all exists to re- Respectfully, JOHN D. HOWE. g Funeral of Fir un Fitzpatrick, funeral of Christopher Fitzpatrick, pipeman of hose company No. 11, was held at Sacred Heart church, Twenty-sixth and Saunders, yesterday morning. Acting Chief Salter detalled the following firemen to act as escort from the church to the cemetery: Willlam Gyger, No. 1 com- pany; Anderson, 0. 3 chemical; The OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDANY 12; Murphy § 4, Dow 10, and Superintendent fire alarm system. The pall boarers fire department were: Captain Clements 5; Captaln Downs, No. 1; Martin Denell, No. 7; Jerry Sullivan, No. 2; Thomas Tobin, truek 2; ~George Clark, No. 11 Captain Graves of No: 6 hose company was in charge of the men. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, et et IN LOCAL APRIL 1 No. ; Gilbert, No. 9; Daly, Coulter of the chosen from the pald SANCTUARIES. Services at the « wha Today, This afternoon, at the Young Men's Chris tlan asscciation chuptl Rev. W. P. Murray will give the first of two addresses under the head, ““Dynamite and Dynamos—Destructive and Constructive Forces.” The association or- chestra, under the direction of Mr. Adelman and management of Mr. Pennell, will render an_orchestral prelude. Miss Loulse Holtort will sing, accompanied by Miss Mabel Sew- ard. Secretary Ober meets young men at 2:30 p. m. for the study of characters in the old testament. Strangers are Invited to use the rooms of the association Sunday. The op hours are from 9 to 10:30 a. m. and 1 to 7 p. m The Outline of Churches of from Chicago, St are put on file at & in the association morning papers Louls and Kansas City o'clock every evening reading room Monday night is members' be of special interest. The as follows Orchestral Prelude.. Plano Sol0......... R. Nicholas Recitations...... V avid Oastler Violin Sol . Vire H. Adelman Cornet Solo W. H. Hoey Address..... C. A, Starr The Century committee meets at 6 p. m. Monday, for the planning of the last two weeks” membership canvass of the associa- tion’s year, which ends May 1. A generous gain over the preceeding vear is anticipated. night, and will program will be on Orchestra At the First At the First P evening the p will deliver his People for the shyter byterian church Sunday or, Rev. J. M. Patterson, third lecture “Young Times,” his speelal sub- ject for that service being “Young Pe in ' The topic for the morn- ervice will be, t for Heaven The music for the day Wil be as follows: MORNING, lude—Reveri Te Deum in ( 0 Offertory—Cant| on . Whiting 5 Buck ne Nuptiale,... x Dubois Mrs. Martin Cahn Thanksgiving ..Calkin no 8olo 7 Postlude-Tiarvest BVENT) Sastoral Deo Organ Prelude- Anthem—Jubilate Anthem—Incline Thin Organ Offertory—Pray i0—The King of Love Kuelak veeeess BuCk ~Himmel t.Guilmant My Shepherd Is 5 -....Mendelssohn Mrs, . Treynor and Cope Organ Postlude—Prelude and I Minor ....... i Today at St. John's Catholie. Services at 6 and 7 o'clock. First com- munion, mass and confirmation at 8:30, Rt. Rev. R. Scannell, D. D., officiating. Hymns by St. John's choir. Solemn patron- age mass in honor of St. Joseph at 10:30; sermon by Rev. H. Otting, S. J.; Hayden's First Mass, by St. John's choir. Vesper service at 7:30 p. m. Friday ecvening at 7:30, devotions of the holy hour. Evangelist Little's Lectures. The last of a serfes' of very interesting lectures on the book of Revelation, subject, “Epistle to Laodicea,” by David Little, evangelist, will be -delivered this evening at St. Mark's Lutheran church, corner Twenty-first and Burdette streets. These lectures have been listened to with deep interest by bible students, Brief Pulpit Forecasts. Trinity Methodist—Chancellor Isaac Crook of Lincoln will preach in the morning. First Universalist—Universalism, the Teaching of Nature,” will be the topic of the morning sermon. Immanuel Baptist—Rev. Dr. morning theme: *“Compensatio “Two Great Mishaps." First United Presbyterian—The newly in- stalled pastor, Rev. Leslle E. Hawk, will preach morning and evening. St. John's African Methodist—Morning subject, “Cleansing and Perfecting;” even- ing, “The Model Congregation. Kountze Memorial Lutheran—Rev. A. J. Turkle will preach in the morning on ‘‘Re- ligion Between Sundays;" evening, “Fitted for the Times."” Grace Evangelical Lutheran—"“The Knowl- edge of the Glory of God” and ‘“‘Christian Thoroughness” will be the sermon topics of Rev. L. M. Kulns. Calvary Baptist—Morning theme, *‘Creed and Conduct.” In the evening the pastor will begin a series of sermons on ‘The Seven Words of the Cross. Unitarlan—In the morning the pastor will preach on “The Transient and the Permanent in Religious Thought.” In the evening Mrs. H. P. Lewis will lectxure on ‘“Tennyson.” All Saints—The rector will in the evening, by request, deliver an address on “‘Abraham Lincoln,” this being ,the anniversary of Lincoln’s death. The concluding address on ““Tolstoi”” has been postponed for a week. sl HAD TO SAVE THE BRIDGE. Foster's evening, Dynamite Used to Break an Ice Gorge that Threatened to Do Injury. A series of muffied explosions which were heard at intervals after 10 o'clock Friday night caused considerable speculation on the street yesterday and various wild guesses were made as to the nature of the sound. The concussion was clearly audible all over the city and the heavy atmospherc gave no definite indication of the direction from which the sound procceded. It seemed to emanate from somewhere up or down the river. A previous effort to change the channel of the river at Beilevue was brought to mind and the opinion was expressed that some one was taking advantage of the night to blast out the remainder of the false channel that had been partially excavated. Others laid it to fishermen Killing fish with dynamite at Cut-Off lake, but ne.ther hazard was correct. The high water dislodged large quantities of ice from up the river and Friday after- noon it began to pile up in huge masses just above the East Omaha bridge. It was Teared that the ice would accumulate In such quantities as to threaten serious injury to the bridge when it finally gave way. Tiio bridge people sent down town about 4 o'clock for dynamite, but were unable to find a sufficient quantity until a messenger was sent to the magsgine north of Florence, 80 they were unable 40/ begin operations until long after dark. The rain and intense dark- ness made the blagting very difficult, but by working most af the night they suc- ceeded in breaking up the floe and no more danger to the bridge ig apprehended, The river continues;to rise rapidly and is now very near the danger line. The folow- ing table shows the, etate of the river at various points: 0 -um;‘ sanog uj [uey sayiean 0|Cloudy. Plattsmoiith 7 5 St 9CA i | Ralutng Raining Raining. Raluing: Clondy Rainlig Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy The Missourt river will contin CLOUD BURST IN 1. Families Vrobably Carrled Away with Houses and Drows X., April 14.—Advices from Troy, south, state that a terrible has flooded Elm creek bottoms, washing away crops for miles, totally stroying them. — Many houses have washed away and much stock drowned It is considered certain that some of the families living in that section must have perished, as they have not been heard from, Railroad bridges and telegraph poles were WACO, thirty miles cloudburst de- been 5, 1804--TWENTY Renort of an Artisan Delegation on Life in America, FUNNY STATEMENTS SERIOUSLY MADE No Old Men Found at They Were in Soldiers' Outside View of the Ce of American Work, 1o, dition Labor. but Heard An Last summer the Weekly News sent a party of Scotch artisans to this coun try to investigate and report 1 the con- dition of the American s is what they reported: In summing up our reports we would men- tion, as the result of the which we ma amongst the arti and in dustrial classes in the various cities which we visited, that labor generally is remuner. ated at about double the the old country In some branches of the iron and the wages only about one-halt more than those at home, but in the textile and in branches of other Industries the operatives recelve about three times what they would in Britain, Weekly wag 108t cases Dundee workingmen. investigations rates paid in steel trade are ruling do reat s are the exception, artisans being paid fortnightly and in instances only monthly. As a gen eral rule sixty hours are wrought per week, and only in some tr id in mills and factories is there a Saturday half-holiday half-holiday, moreover, is observed in most instances only during the months of June, July and August. In the large cities the members of the building trades wi either fifty-four or forty-eight hours week, and on Saturday the same as on other day. In winter these are usually idic for about four, months, veral of the largest fron and steel works have adopted the three-shift system, cach set of men being employed eight hours continuously. Holi- days are few in number, and workingmen have little or no leisure or time for recre tion of any kind, except on Sunday, when they may ‘be secn in tens of thousands wandering about in the parks of any of the arge cities. For married tion costs from month, according to s from two to three times more than in Great Britain; except in New York, where the tenement system prevails, artisans, to a large extent, and more particularly in Philadelphia, where many of them either are, or are becoming owners of their hous live in sclf-contained cottages, chicfly brick, and consisting of two stories cellar. The rents mentioned include taxes, except the poll tax of $1 or §2 annum, payment of which is the pre- requisite to voting in all elections. It may also be stated that the houses vary in size from four to seven rooms with bath room in some cases. All the houses of the work- ingmen visited by the delegates were found to be more comfortably and neatly furnished than would be the case of the homes gen- erally of their fellow artisans at home. For unmarried workingmen, board and lodgings run from $4.50 (155) to $6 (245) per week. In addition to this, they have to pay for the brushing of their boots—a considerable item in America, where a “shine” costs 10 cents—and the washing of their clothes. The standard of living is undoubtedly much higher in America than at home, and the men state that they would require to live better, else tlhey would be unable to work as they are expected to do. A builder men- tioned to a_delegate, for instance, that if a “gang boss” observes a man straighten up his back, he would tell him that he had bet- ter see the timekeeper. Fruit in its season is invarlably scen In considerable quantities on the tables of workingmen, and butcher meat, either in the shape of ple, roast or ew, Is partaken of by the most of them three times every day, but the delegates fre- quently heard it deciared that the best beef was exported to Great Britain. Butcher meat ranges from 8 cents (1) to 25 cents (1) per pound. The working people in America keep themsclves always well clothed. Cotton goods and shoes are about as cheap as those at home, but the latter, it Is stated, don't wear more than a few weeks. All woolen and worsted clothing cost, on ac- count of the duties leviable, double the sum for which it could be- procured in Great Britain. B Medical attendance Is very expensive in America, running from $1 (49) to $5 (£1) per visit. Artisans, if they have steady work and are provident, can usually save about double what they would be able to do in Scotland or England, although it must be borne in mind that money in America has, comparatively speaking, a much lower pur- chasing value. Married people, in particular, find it very expensive, although education is free, to bring up a family; and that is prob- ably the reason why the native-born Ameri- cans have, as a rule, so very few children. The savings of the artisan class are generally invested with building socleties, or in the purchase of homes for them<elves. Local transportation by electric, cable or other cars is remarkably cheap In all the large cities, as one can travel several miles for a nickel (214d); but the quality of water sup- plied in every place visited was such as would not be tolerated in the smallest village in Scotland or England. The conditions of labor in America are certainly much more taxing on the system than those of the old country. The "extremes of temperature are much greater, ranging in some districts from 15 to 20 degrees below zero in winter to about 100 Fahrenheit in July and August. During these months many kinds of work have often to be stopped owing to the excessive heat and in practically every industrial establish- ment a large supply of iced water Is kept fc drinking purposes and charged for usually at the rate of 5 or 10 cents per week. The dele- gates considered it very remarkable that dur ing the whole of their tour they s arcely a single elderly man engaged in any kind of occupation, but they were informed that such were to be found in soldiers homes. T} met, however, many young and middle-aged men who had once been vigorous and active, but who had lost their health. It must also be noted that in most every establishment visited Scotchmen were found, and these, too, by the way, holding, as a rule, positions of conslderable trust and responsibility, who in- variably stated that, although in some cases they did not take to American ways at first, they would never again, if they could help it, work in the old country. We also desire to acknowledge the very friendly feeling with which we were everywhere met, and the ex- treme readiness shown by employers and workmen to supply us with all the informa- tion which we des (Signed) in several des This per persons house accommoda- $10 (£2) to $20 (£4) per o and location, being of and all per NEZER BENY THOMAS LOGAN, ROBERT A. MUIR, ROBERT DUNLOP, DAVID BROWN, MUNGO SMITH, JOHN SINCLAIR, DAVID G. WATSON, WILLIAM SMITH. Labor Notes, Coal miners near Brazil, Ind., will aceept a reduction. Maryland coal miners have agreed to ac- cept reduced wages. A Pennsylvania coal workers' higher wages is ordered. Jast Tennessee coal operalors propose to reduce wages 20 per-cent. The independent labor party has more than 400 branches. riking East Liverpool, O., potters pose to build a co-operative pottery, The dullness of trade has caused the shut- down of a number of sugar refinerics The coke regions of Connelisville, Pa., are now quiet and the plants have resumed work Auj busy, ahead, The un sidering a shoy strike for of England pro- cotton mills booked for (Ga.) orders are six reported months sta with at 1o iployed plan Indianapolis are con establish co-operative Huntingdon, ago, will W. Va resume 4 works near shut Gown nine months shortly. Sales by Fall River mills are in excess of production, and the stocks on hand are being reduced. washed away, culting off communication, PAGES. AR, 11 o v oL EOR PAVING 1N THE COUNTRY Chicago earponters’ council will bring dings against the builders under the onapiracy act An International conference workers Is proposed to meet in gland, next summer A settlement of the honing valley has at last been reached the works will resume shortly A Roston dispatch says there tion for the report that a combination paper manufacturers is being formed The coke strikers in westorn Pennsyl vanta have secured 2,000 pounds of dynamite and destruction of property Is expectel Gold miners struck against a reduction of wages at Nevada City, Cal, and were al lowed to resume work at the old rates Resolutions favoring the abolition of the United States senate have been adopted by many labor organizations In different states Owing to its large number of unemploye the Typographical union of Lon deficit in its treasury of about Bide for the Work to Be Opened Tomorrow Aftornoon, of textile Manchester QUOTATION OF LOW FIGURES EXPECTED iron_scale in the 18 no founda of sed Wil Pay Nino to e Thought that the for the Paving of from Twelve Miles Mal Selected Later. Money al to the and three be xt Monday open bids paving of roads to the Military road avenue; the Dodge county commisstoners award the contract for of country roads paved are designated as. an extension of Military street road, an exten slon of Dodge street, and the Center road, an extension of Center et. The first of these roads runs to the northwest, through Benson; the second due west, through Dun- dee, and the third to the southwest, and in the direction of the Little Papillion and not far from Seymour park Bonds for the to pay ments at the will the The the members don ha® a £7,000. The movement for building a labor lyceum in Paterson, N. J., has been deferred until the present trouble in the silk factories is sottled The battleships Towa and Brooklyn, unde construetion at the Cramps shipyard, Phil adelphia, will, it is said, be ready for launch- ing in the fall Albany clerks for early closing several hundred many young women Pittsburg labor to ald the starving families of who were imprisoned for alleged tion in the riots at Mansfield, Pa purpose of raising funds for the construction of the Improve- were voted in the sum of $150,000 special election, held on June 18, 1802, Last year an effort was made to geld the bonds, but owing to the cramped €on- dition of the eastern money market, bidders did not take hold of the matter, and the sale fell through st winter the com- missfoners placed the bonds upon the mar- Ket again, and when the day for opening the bids rolled around th were any numbe of competitors on hand, all anxious to take the entire fssue, each one offering a premium, The entire bunch of bonds, how- ever, was captured by a Cincinnati firm, which patd par and a premium of $500 and the accrued interest After the sale had been consummated mmissioners advertised for bids for ing, asking for propositions upon stone, brick, asphalt and macadam. High noon on next Monday is the time when the last bid is to pass over the desk of the county clerk, and two hours later th are to be opened by the members of the board at a special meeting, which will be held at that time, Judging from the present Indieations, tho commissioners are of the opinion that there will be no dearth of bidders for the con- At 3 o'clock on Thureday, little more than | tract, as more than fifty contractors have twenty-four hours before he 1 applied for bidding blanks and specifications. the household was aroused t These applications come from New York, Mr. Field was suffering [ Chicago, Kansas City, Des Molnes, Denver. gestive chill. The physic called | Lincoln, Sioux City,” St. Paul, Beatrice, as detected the presence of pneumonia, but no [ well as from this city. The fact that so great anxiety was felt by the family until | many contractors are taking an Interest in 3 o'clock Friday morning. The end came ' the letting of the contract leads the com- as he slept missioners to think that they will get some very low bids on all classes of material, As yet the commissioners have not deter~ mined what materfal they will select, nor will they do so until the bids are opencd and tabulated. The paving will extend from the city limits to a point just as far interior as the money will permit of construction, This is with the understanding that the city will this season pave the streets to the points where the county paving begins. With fair prices on the bids, the com- missioners are inclined to think that the proceeds of the bouds will pay for from nine to twelve miles of paving, with a possi- bility that it may reach fifteen. agitating unfon of them are successfully They have a members, among coliecting funds the min participa unions are A few years ago tobacco stripping, which is done by girls, paid an average of $5 per week at Minneapolis. Now strippers hardly get $1.50 a week for seventy hours, The Chattanooga Tradesman reports fifty- one new industries established or {ncorpor- ated in one week recently, together with eleven enlargements of factories and thirty- two important new bullding; Mr. Fleld's Fui NEW YORK, April 14 vices over the remains of the late David Dudley Field will take placo Sunday. The burial will occur at Stockbridge, Mass., on Monday next. The pall-hearers will be Chief Justice Fuller, John Bigelow, Abram S. Hewitt, Abram Lawrence, Willlam M. Evarts, Joseph H. Choate M. Callaway R. B. Deyo, Dr. McCracken und Justice Charles Andrews. i the al ‘The funeral ser- at - All'a Question of Stylo, CINCINNATI, April 14.—Pat McHugh of Fond du Lac, Wis., was defeated by James McGinnis of Cincinnati, Graeco-Roman style, lust night.. After his defeat McHugh offeréd to throw McGinnis four times in cight minutes, catch-as-cateh-can, and suc- ceeded. Pleaded ¢ 3 BAY CITY, Mich., April 14.—C. 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