Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 1, 1894, Page 9

THE OMAHA DAILY B 3 OMAHA, DECEMBER 1, 1894, HERE'S CLOTHING BARGAINS. Nothing can stop us from doing the biggest business in Omaha Saturday, with such bargains as these at the back of us. We are at 13th and Farnam__a block east of the Paxton hotel and we sell Clothing Bargains. SATURDAY MORNING, Men’s Clothing: The fashions—the fabvics—the first quality—the finest The 9.50 {540 Men’s Boys’ OVEerCOa tS Clothing: Some of th:se prices will make you think the qualily is off—but it isn't—it's all vight—perfect in style=-jvst as good as yov pay twice as much for--and better than uswal, g1 st 9.50 |75 9.15 We must furnish you with that overcoat or ulster that you've put off buying till now. - We krow we've got to make prices to do it and heve they are: lookers—are the suits wé call your attention to tomorrow. most unheard of prices on them yon've scen y Boys’ junior suits in blue and black tricot cloth, nobby and dressy, ages 3 to 7 years. The suit we've been selling for $3.25— special price.seecsececsvens i Long cut, black and blue and tan Black or blue clay worsted suits in cutaways and sacks; all wool, well trimmed and well gotten up, that formerly sold for g12 kersey overcoats, with velvet collars, 48 inches long,' for, .. Black or blue clay worsted suits in sacks and cutaways, regent cut, all wool, neatly trimmed and lined, bound or unbound, | A ) Elegant velvet and worsted reefer suits, 3 to 7 years, regular re- tail price ¢4 to 5. They will go at this sale for, «cseeences Black diagonal worsted overcoat with velvet collar, medium length, 44 inches, worth at least 12, all wool, at.,..... Four shades boys’ all wool suits, extra pair pants to match, usually sold for $2,50, special Priceiecsseicsioscesnssnnse Black or blue clay worsted suits in sacks or cutaways, cut ex tra long--the best imported goods made up in the height of fashion. ... All wool, blue, brown or itan, beaver Overcoats, extraheavy weight, 50 inches long, Italian et i s S e S . - 350 boys’ suits, ages from 14 to 18 years, long pants, solid, sub- stantial goods, usually sold for ¢4.50, special sale price.... Black clay Prince Albert suits, guaranteed to fit and wear as well as any tailor-made Prince Albert ever made,..ooeveeee Extra fine blue or black kersey overcoats with silk sleeve lin- ing, 50 inches long, full 'bex style sioeieiieiiiiiarnanie Boys' Knee Pants, 20c. b MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE o9 PROMPT ATTENTION. | Cor. 18th and Farnam Sts., Omaha. that the man who sat by and directed the work cost one-third as much as the men who did the work, then there is something wrong. This would not occur if the con- tractor was compelled to pay the inspector for the time employed by him. This refers to all branches of publio inspection, and gonspieuously to paving, sewering and curb- ing work, as well as to sidewalk work. Asking for the foregoing your careful consideration, and belleving that you sym- pathize fully with my’ purpose, which is The M. H. Cook Clothing Successors to Columbia Clothing Co., The inspector was dismisse pledge of secrecy had been after ex- AFFAIRS OF MOSHER'S BA l' peared. \ |a strict tracted. TAXED UP T0 CONTRACTORS necessity for work among the lower classes, the men and women who could not bs reached by ordinary moral forces. Out of this apparent and urgent necessity for a new moral agency was evolved the Salvation army. General Booth was then 26 years of age. He is now 66, and has been. at the head of his army of peace ever since. The time was when the world laughed at the vation army and when the church derided it COMING OF THE COMMANDER Om.ha Will Be Visit:d by One of the Heroes of the Century, LIVING PICTURES SHOW FIGHT Protty Models £tand Up for Their Right to Show Their Charms, LT gl FROM SOUTH OMAHA. Grand Jury Inquiring Into the Failure of the Capital National, Coroner's Ohange Made in ,Manner of Paying In- speotors on Publioc Works, Jury Find that-Antone Lucas Coroner Maul began taking e e in the inquest over the remains of Antone Lucas shcrtly before noon yesterday, Dr. Slabaugh HUMPHREY'S SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY simply to WHY THE CITY SHOULDNOT FOOT THE BILLS Depositors and Stockholders Summoned to Tell What They Kunow--Surprise that Certain Others Have Not Been Served with Subpoenas. Shortly before noon yesterday the federal grand jury took up anew the Investigation of the now celebrated Capital National bank swindle at Lincoln, The first witness called was 0. N. Humphrey of Lincola, a prominent hardware dealer of that city and one of the heavy depositors in the Capltal National previous to its collapse. “Mr. Humphrey was on the witness stand nearly the entire afternoon and It is be- loved that his testimony was of a most sensational character. “Shortly after 4 o'clock Kent Hayden, re- celver of the defunct institution, was called into the jury room. He was on the stand but a short time before the afternoon sessicn adjourned. Mr. Hayden's testimony will probably occupy the entire time of the grand Jury today. Among the other witnesses in ety are Henry Gerner, a stick- holder who was Induced by the mis representations of C. W. Mosher to purchase $16,000 worth of Capital National bank stock, Mrs. D. B. King, Receiver Kent K. Hayden, the two government experts who have been at work on the bank's books for some months, § R. Hale, ex-bookkeeper of the bank, and . P. 8. Stuart, one of the stockho ‘Considerable surprise has been manifested oyer the fact that the United States attor- ney has not summoned as witnesses a num ber of gentlemen whose Intimate association ‘with the defunct baok should enable them to know much of its operations. No subpoena has as yet been issued for J. D. MacFurland, the first recelver of the bank, who re 1 at the end of four months, Otto Funke, one of the bookkeepers, and D. E. Thompson All of these gentlemen are popularly sup- posed to know much about the workings of the bank prior to its collapse. It is stated on go0d authority that United States Attorney Bawyer is In possession of suffic t evi dence to warrant the indictment of several parties formerly connected with the bank It is also stated that R. C. Outcalt has been in Omaha within the past few days, and that he is likely to be summoned as a witne Al o It Was Not the Plumbing, Plumbing Inspector Duncan had a call yos terday from a well known Omaha soclety lady, who ayerred that the plumbing in her residence was in a defective condition and mnone of the plumbers were able to work ary fmprovement. The inspector visited house, and that something was tl matter was plainly in _evidence. The inspector sug- gested that there must be some spoiled saver- kraut in the cellar, but she asserted that they never used the article, and that it must be the fault of a defect in thp pipes somewhere, An hour ‘was spent In golng over the plumbing, which all seemed to be in good condition. But the odor was still unsub- dued and finally the Inspector turned over a pilo of gunny sacks in a corner of the base ment and discovered a heap of cabbages which had been forgotten and left to rot These disposed of and the windows left open for & few minutes and the trouble disap- the was the principal . He testified to hav- ing performed a postmortem exnmination. He found the heart to be affectgd seriously, and there was aleo a clot of blood on the brain that would asslst in hurrying on death. The clot on the brain, he said, did not appear to have been caused by a blow or fall, but might have beefi” @iited by excessive worry. There is evidence that Lucas did worry a great deal for several days prior to his_ death. He sed to converse with men who had been associated with him for a long time and willl Whom he had always been quite talkative, He Dbegan to act strangely on Friday, one week ago, and for a day or two before he died he drank heavily. So far there has been nothing developed that would indicate anything but death from natural causes he body was buried by members of the C. §. P. 8. soclety Thurs- day. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that Lucas came to his death from inflammation of the brain and heart trouble, Enjoyable Thanksgiving Party. One of the most enjoyable social Ings held in the Magic City on Thanks- glving was the dancing party given by the Rathbone sisters and the Knights of Pythias members, The ladies had the hall decorated in an attraciive manner, and the refresh- ments were all that one cou wish for he committees were nposed of the following ladies and gentlemen: Mrs, S. W. Laur, Mrs. Lizzie Bulla, Mrs. E. J. Hedges, R. A Carpenter, Col 1 A. L. Lott, Miss Jennie Morton, Mrs. Alice Sullivan, Z. P. Hedges, A. H. Murdock, Mr V. Hatcher, W. C. Heeter, H.'M. Cliristie, J. 8. Walters, J. H Bulla, W. B, Chesk, W. A. Jennett and W. R. Laughlin. A program of sixtcen num- bers was run through with gather- WUl Urganize & Circle. Here. A soclety of ladies known th Army Circle will be organized in Omaha Monday« n in K Pythias Mrs. Hunter, the ment president, of Loup City, will be install the off All Grand Army of the Republic men and their wives are requested to be pre There is a circle s in almost every cily in the west and the South Omaha Grand Army people do not propose to be behind in organizing any society that will help their order. as rand South ights of depart- here to next hall, Kings Daughters T The Kings-Baughters will afternoop, tea, at the home Cheek on Thursday, Dic and South Omaha ladies The committee for this m Cheek, Mrs. W lor and Mrs. A. € Party. their next of Mrs. W. B. mber 13, Omaha rdially invited, having the program in charge ed of Mrs. W, B. Mrs. 0. P. Tay- ch, Federal Court Notes, Tws men named Borthwick were yesterday day arralgned befcre Judge Dundy on the charge of cutting timber from the govern- ment lands in the northwestern part of the state, They pleaded not guilty. The Ashland Mill and Eléttric Light com- pany yesterday fled in the United States clrcult court a motion asking that the tempo- rary injunction recently geanted against it and fn favor of Swift & Co. of South Omaha, be set aside on the grouma-tNutthe court had no jurisdiction in the premises and that the whole matter has been carried to the state court In Suunders county, Board Takes Action on the Suggestion of Major Furay—Evils of the Old Plan—Discussion by the Members, The Board of Public Works met yesterday afternoon and approved the monthly pay roll, together with the usual grist of bills. The following communication from ex-Member Furay was read and lireely discussed: OMAHA, Neb, Nov. 30, 1894—Mr. J. H. Winspear, Chairman Board of Public Works: Dear Sir—Famillar as you are with the fact that I have served over six years upon the Board of Public Works, 1 sume that you will not regard any sug- sestions that 1 may have to offer as pre- sumptive relative to: any advice I might suggest referring to the proposed amend- ments to the city charter. 1 heve for some years noted that an amendment was necessary to procure an honest and proper results, to-wit: In the atter of the payment of inspectors em- e by the ity for public work done \m«i»r contract. 1 am not as one who has had no experience, having had much ex- perience, the result of which is to impress e with the necessity of an amendment to the charter which will not only require tne contractor to perform the work contracted for, but pay for the inspection as well. would have such @ change made as would make the employmen of inspectors for public work such as tl are now provided 1 in the provision of section 104 of the ity charter; but I would have the con- tractor all of his bidding, contemplating the payment of inspectors himself. 1 do this for many reasons. First—The city would be allowed to em- ple as inspectors such men as the Board of Publl Works or other authority might Qeem necessary and proper, and controlling personnel of these people, it would P reasonably supposed to secure-honest per- formanc of work as at pr nt. Second—If the contractor was required to pay the salary of inspectors at such rea- sonable price as the Board of Public Works or other authority established, then it would be an Incentive to the contractor te push his work end diminish the cost of in- spection. "Fhird—It would enable the property owner to ascertain definitely what the cost of his assessment would be, as In that event the proposal would state every cent of money that the proposed Improvement was to cost; whereas at the present time contracturs having public work have no care or {nterest Whatever relative to the length of time re- quired for the performance of the contract, but the property owner against whose property this work is being assessed s [iterestea for the expenditure of every dol- lar involved. WHAT MAKES INSPECTION COSTLY. You, Mr, Winspear, will bear me out when I say that I am familiar, as a member of the Board of Public Works, with the fact that in more than one se the t of inspection has been from 2 to 41 per cent of the contract price of the work. Now, let Us_suppose that @ property owner, having petitioned for a. sewer In front of his prop- erty, knew that it had been let to a con- tractor at $1 per lineal foot. He would naturally infer that he was to pay but 650 cents per foot, and that that would be his assessment, but when it results that the contractor ‘employes but four men at $ per day and the city maintains an inspectc there at $4 & day, and half the time th: four men do not work, but the must be present all the time, and w oceurs that the price of the work {s almost doubled because of such inspection, and this properly owner appears before the Board of Public Works and demands an explanation and you are reaulred 1o show jromote the tendency’ to do the public work for the city of Omaha in a usiness way, I am yours very truly, JOHN B. FURAY. Chairman Winspear remarked that he be- lieved that there was & good deal of good, hard sense in the suggestion embodied in Major Furay's communlication. There was no question but that the cost of inspection was disproportionately high in many instansces and the plan proposed would no doubt ma- terially reduce this expenditure, Major Balcombe agreed with the chairman, but he was-decidedly averse to any plan that contemplated any payment of money direct from the contracters to the inspector. It it could be done in a roundabout way so that it would not be necessary for the in- spectors to have any busness dealings with the contractor he was In favor of it. Mr. Kaspar agreed with the' other members, but after some discussion it was concluded that they could arrange the matter by inserting another clause in the contracts without any special charter change. In accordance with this view the communication was placed on file for future reference. TWO INSPECTING AGENTS, Plan Adopted by County Comml Respecting Applications for Ald. After all the talk aboyt co-operation in the work of outdoor relief this winter, the county commissioners have decided that they will not spend the money necessary to carry out the plan proposed by the Assoclated Crarities for the investigation into the ap- plications for help made'tg the county or the assoclation. At the meeting of thé commissioners yes- terday afternoon the compmittee on charity made its report, recommending that the ap- plications for relief be kept in triplicate form, and that one copy #f eaci: appilcation be furnished the Assoelated Charities, and that that body be requésted to furnish the county board with a like obpy of the applica- tions received by it forshdlp. The committee also recommended that the calls for help be investigated, and that a record of all cases be kept for the’ ifformation of the Associated Charities, or such other organiza- tions as might desire to profit by the record The Associated Charities ‘wanted to ap- point five agents to look iafter the applica- tions from the various dfitricts in the city, the salaries of the agentsito be paid by the county, The commisgionets have decided to pay the salaries of twp agents, Frank Dworak, recommended by the county, and J. W. Furnas, recommended by the Assocla- ted Charities. The services of George Morrison, night fire- man at the poor farm, ware dispensed with and Ed Stout appointed in his stead. The county surveyor 'was instructed to ascertain the depth of thg macgdam on the newly improved county roads at least once grery twenty rods for each mile of pavement ald After the passage of the usual appropria- tion sheets the board adjourned untll Sat- urday of next week. ners Orders were recelved from the War de- partment at Washington authorizing General Brooke to discharge thirty-four Indlans in company I, Twenty-first Infantry, now on duty at Fort Omaha, Eleven of these In- dians are now on a furlough and will be dis- charged at its expiration. Two of the mem- bers of this company do not want to be dis- charged, but when the company is disbanded they will be sent back tg the reservatjons along with the resty GENERAL BOOTH OF THE SALVATION ARMY He Wil Arrive Today and for Two Days Will Conduct s Campalgn Against Sin—How He Will Be Entertalned Luring His Stay. General William Booth, commender-in-chief of the Salvation army, will arrive In Omaba for a two days' campaign this evening. The exact hour of his arrival is not yet known to local officers of ih> army, but owing to the fact that the commander-in-chiet is undergoing a heavy strain by reagoa of his numerous public addresses his arrival will probably be quiet and without any ostenta- tlous reception by the Salvation army en- thuslasts of the city. He will be accom- panied by Commander Ballington Booth of New York, his private secretary, Colonvl Lawley, Captain Malan of Tuiin, Italy, and possibly others. After a night's rest he will commence his work in Omaha Sun- day morning. He will deliver three ad- dresses Sunday and two on Monday, after which he will leave for St. Louls. Sunday morning General Booth will address a meeting at the Young Men's Christian as- soclation rooms at 10:30 on the subject, “The Christianity of Christ.”” At 2:30 in the after- noon he will address a general public meeting at Exposition hall on the “Darkest England Soclal Scheme.” He will also speak at the Exposition hall Sunday evening, conducting a general Salvation meeting. Rev. Frank Crazs of the First Methodist Episcopal church Lill preside at the Exposition meeting Sun- day afternoon, and fifty leading citizens of Omaha have accepted invitations to occupy places on the platform. In the evening Gen- eral Booth desires no introduction, but will conduct a typical Salvation army meeting Monday morning a breakfast will be served the commander-in-chief and about sixty lead- ing citizens of Omaha at the First Methodist church. General Booth will address this gathering, and at 10:30 he will speak to the ministers of Omaha at the rooms of the Young Men's Christian assoclation. This will be his last meeting in Omaha, as he will leave for St. Louls on train. General Booth s without doubt the most prominent figure today in the world's re- liglous clrcles. Ho is the head and in- spiring genlus of the most unique moral force in existence. He was the originator and crganizer of the Salvation army, and has lived long enough to see his small band of half a dozen soldiers grow to an army that marches to the music of the tambourine and drum in every part of the civilized world The Salvation army today maintains staft headquarters in _forty-two countries, with 4,000 stations, Its membership is so large that it requires an executive force of 11,000 officers. streets in fifteen different languages, and its newspaper, the War Cry, printed in fifteei languages and circulates more than 1,000,000 coples every week. The army Is self-sup- porting and self-propagating. 1ts funds are raised by the individual companies, and by them expended in the locality in which they aro collected General Booth first concelved the plan of the Salvation army in Brunswick, Eng., in 1854, He was at that time a Wesleyan Meth- odist reformer, a preacher or en exhorter, as they were sometimes called, He saw the an early afternoon | Its sermons are preached on the | The world no longer laughs, and the church has become a zealous assistant. General Booth has given his reasons for conducting a religious crusade under a mili- tary form of government. In 4 recent ad- dress he sald: “People sin and go to hell because they do not think. They could see the miserles and the depravities, the drink- ing saloons and the amusements and the deviltries and the revelries by which they were surrounded, but they didn’t see God. How was I to get their attention? Not by announcing _sermons or telling them of a revival. They would ask If it was any- thing good to eat. I said I must get their attention. I knew that it wasn't in a man to look at hell and not try to get away from the broad road that leads to it. 1 said I would make them think, whether they would or not. I would get methods to gain their attention, methods adapted to arouse thelr curlosity, even if theatrical. I don't care what anybody thinks of it. T acted on that resolution, and out of that resolution sprung the paraphernalia of the Salvation army, our flags, banners, drums, anything to get the attention of these people.” Such is General Booth's defense of the Sal- vation army. The army does not confine itself to the mere preaching of Christianity. It goes among the fallen and cndeavors to lift them up, and its statistics show that it reclaims an average of 25,000 fallen women every year. It provides employment for the idle, food for the hungry and homes for the homeless. General Booth's mission at this time is to secure a favorable loca- tlon for a colony of London refugees who have been taken from the slums and started in life on a new basis. — Meeting of the Chiefs, The Nebraska chiefs of police and city marshals will hold their first annual meeting at Lincoln next Thursday, December 6. Twelve mayors, thirty-one chiefs of police and city marshals, eight honorary members and several prominent chiefs of police of Towa have already notified Chiet Seavey of their intention to be present The Windsor hotel will be police headquar. ters during the meeting. The meeting will be held in the city hall, and will be called to order at 2 o'clock p. m., Mayor Wier of Lin- coln delivering the opening address. Pre in this country parations are being made by the city author- | ities to entertain the chiefs and their guests, which will be one of the interesting features of the meeting. During their stay the chiefs will visit the capitol, asylum and penitentiary. The mem- bers of the Fire and Pokce Commission have also accepted an invitation to be present. Seeking to U Judge Duffie 18 hearing a salaclous divorce case. The acticn was brought against Albert Lelgh by his wife Flora. The plaintift leges that her husband, as long ago as 18! commenced to abuse her and has at div times beaten and kicked her. In February he left her home and took their 2-year-old boy with him and has since failed to live with the plaintiff or-to contribute to her support. The charge of adultery is also made against the defendant. Mr. Leigh has something to say In’ the case, however. He is opposing hls wifc's claims for alimony and the custody of the two children by asking for a decree of di vorce himself on the grounds of cruelty, adultery and several charges of less severity The testimony Is as nasty as could be Imag ineds | ORGANIZED OPPOSITION TO THEW. C, T, U, Xnterviews with Some of the Most Famous Fosers of the Kilanyl Group—ieasons Why They Kesent Miss Wil- lard's Attitude. NEW YORK, Nov. 30.—The fight against living plctures beifg waged by some of the members of the Women's Christian Temper- ance union has developed into a war between women. It is not at all unlikely that the living pictures will organize and prosecute a fight on the Women's Christian Temperanco union. A spontaneous move was made: in this direction when tho girls employed at the Garden theater met. The result of it was that the following letter was sent to Mrs. Grannis: “Dear Madame: As women occupled as models for the pletures wo thank you w. womanly and se natical crusade gested by Lady doubtedly true, of the stage Kilanyl living rmly for your sible opposition to the fa- against animate art sug- Henry Somerset. It {8 un- as you remark, that there I8 no unchaste iving picture exhibited in New York; certainly none half so shocking as those to be seen displayed in the boxes of the Metropolitan opera house. sition in this matter is a credit alil heart, brain and Christian spirit yours. *JOSIE A. FRC LA WILLIAM NELLIE LOOMI A number of the “living pie interviewed In reference to the matter. Nellie Sinclair: “I have no desire to cril cise the action of the leaders of the Women's Christian Temperance union, but I _cannet refraln from remarking that their efforts to take the bread and butter out of our mouths is not what would be expected from women of their class. There Is no suggestiveness or indecency in the parts we play “Do you think I would ta thing that refle asked Paulin e part in any= ted on my moral character?” Bradley, “I claim that the human figure, motionless as it is displayed in the picture, is no more suggestive than a marble statue.” Alma ¥ 1 Ella Gaab do not speak English, They are Germans and have ape peared with Kilanyl in Europe. Through an interpreter they sald that in Europe no word | of condemnation was uttered or heard against the living pictures in which they had aps peared, and they were surprised to learn of the contemplated crusade, The plcture have been modified since being brou, this country. “‘Don’'t cal tto May Hamilton sald, “but 1 think it is real n to start an agitation agalnst us. If marble statuary were used ins stead of human figures there would be no criticism." “‘Yes,"” Interposed Nellle Burdwin, “if the reallsm was not produced there would be no talk. Still we take many precautions to guard against indecency or anything that smacks of it." Josle A. Frost sald 'We are only models in a pleture, made to represent some historia event or to reproduce as accurately as possls ble the great palntings of some of the greay masters.””