Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 13, 1902, Page 3

¢ NEWS OF « | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MO\'DAY. J A JARY 13, 1902. INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL BLUFFS VICTIIS OF STRONG DRINK }0: B. Rawsell of Taber Diea as & Result of | Excossive Drinking. lnmvts DESPERATE BY BAD EVESIGHT wmouth Seeks rmation of Bartenders and Charges John Boyd with Robbing Him, O. B. Russell, a contractor and buflder ¢ Tubor, la., dled at 5:30 yesterday morn- dng at the Women's Christlan Association hospital, his death occurring within two urs after his admission to the hospital Russell was found almost uncouscious Baturday night about 9 o'clocky on East Broadway by Phil Wareham, former dep- uty sheriff at Lake Manawa, who called a Back and had the man taken to the Kiel where he had been stopping. As Russoll appeared to be under the influence of liquor the clerk at the Keil hotel re- fused to admit him and the hackman then rove him to the Neumayer hotel on Broad- ay. Here Russell, who appeared to have yogained his menses, pald the hack driver 81 and went Into the the hotel, but again was denfed accommodation. Officer Ed Bmith told the hack driver to take Russell to the Revere house on Broadway, where he was helped te bed. About 4 o'clock the clerk of the Revere &ouse found Russell In an unconsclous con- dition and and summoned Dr. Bellinger, who had the man removed to the hospital in the police ambulance. Russell was suf- Mering from extreme alcoholism and dled mvithout regaining consclousness, within two hours after being admitted to the ‘hospital. Coroner Treynor, on being in- formed of the circumstances, decided that an inquest was unnecessary and the body will be taken this morning to Tabor, where Mho funeral will be Tuesday. Despondent Over Eyesight. Bome weeks ago Russell received an in- ty to his eye from a flying nall and was | ng treated by Dr. Dean of this city. Hie friends say that for twelve years or more he had not tasted a drop of liquor untll a fow days ago, when, finding that his oye was not fmproving and fearing that he might lose his sight, despondent and began to drink heavily. He bad been In the city three days this trip and had stopped at both the Keil and Neumayer hotels. Russell was & member of Veritas lodge, Koights of Pythias, Tabor, and the ledge will have charge of the funeral. His wife and one child survive him. He was 49 yoars of age. Thomas Stewart .6t Plattsmouth, Neb., came to Councll Blufts yesterday to visit Tolatives who live three miles south of the city. In his searéh for his relatives he met John Boyd, who lives in the south part of the city, and who, he claims, held him up and robbed him of $20, all the money he bad with him. Boyd was a gosted at his home by Detective Weir and charged with larceny from the person. He denles taking Stewart's money. The pollce have the names of several witnesses who are sald to have heard Boyd tell Stewart that he had his money and that as he was drunk he could not do anything about it. Askn the Bartenders. On arriving In Council Bluffs, Stewart wvisited several saloons on South Main street, inquiring as to the direction of his relatives' home. In one of the saloons he met Boyd, who s sald to have volunteered to drive Stewart where he wanted to go. Stewart accepted the offer. Boyd, it s al- lJoged, took Stewart into a number of sa- Joons and made him buy the drinks, After Stewart had become pretty mellow from the pmount of drink he had taken he and Boyd got into & wagon, but had proceeded only a couple of blocks when Boyd turned the wagon Into an alley between Main and Fourth streets, where he is alleged to have gobbed Stewart. According to Stewart’s story as told the police, Boyd, when they reached the alley, demanded that Stewart hand over his money to him. This Stewart says he re- gused to do, whereupon Boyd hit him two Tlows in the face and knocked him off the wagon. While on the ground Boyd jumped on him and took the money out of his pockets. No money was found on Boyd when ar- l‘.llld. but the police say they have wit- ses who saw the struggle between him nnd Stewart and who heard Boyd telling Stewart that he had his money and daring Bim to say anytblug about it.- Stewart i8 being held by the police to make sure of Bis appearance agalnst Boyd In police court ghis morning. Davis sells paint. \ Two Notable Attractions. Two mnotable attractions have beem se- gpured for Council Bluffs this week, which promise to bo rare treats for lovers of fine muslc. Tuesday night Ellery’ Royal Stallan band, with Signor Creatore as con- ductor, will appear at the Dohany opera Rouse. This famous band comes here under the ausplces of the Council Bluffs lodge of | Elks. The band is sald to number sixty ploces, with fifteen sololsts. On Friday night the Chicago Symphony orchestra, an- other leading musioal organizatien, will pppenr at the Dohany, under the auspices of the Ganymede club of this city. This orohestra bhas as its conductor Adelvh Rosenbecker and numbers fifty pleces. Ac- companylng the orchestra are Mme. Ragna Linne, a notable soprano, and E. C. Towne, tonor. These are undoubtedly two of the fnest attractions brought to Council Blufts Bishop Morrison preached twice yester- @ay in St. Paul's Episcopal chureh, in the morping and at the vesper service. He reached in the evening in Grace Eplscopal urch. His sermons in the morning and avening were devoted to a plea for gss ence In carrylug out the missionary work of the church throughout the state. In $t. Paul's church in the morning the con- gregation responded liberally, While the city Bishop Morrison was guest of Mr. pod Mrs. I M. Treynor of First avenue. Charles Crump and Clyde White, colored, mwere arrested about midoight Saturday, ¢ LEWIS CUTLER Funeral Director - r“uu. -'rlmn-:' FARM LOANS Bl | G g a3 he became | in | each with a five-gallon can of gasoline in his possession, which they were trylng to sell in a saloon. They were unable to give any satistactory explanation of how they came by the stuft. The police have not located the owners of the gasoline, but be- lleve the negroes stole it from houses on Mynster street, Davis sells glass. This program will be given tonight at the musicale of the Derthick club: “Musical Notes", Mra, W.'NI'C Plano_duet—Beiection... .. {sses Denman and McDoy and aria from _“Golden d .. .Dudley Buck John McCrgary of Omaha. Automne . Chaminade Miss Beach, “Slave Song' Teresa del Riego Miss Caldwell Bartlett Pinsuti Concert polka “Kind Words',. Mrs. Barrett and Mrs, Oh Temingard, CHow' Falt - Art Von Flelits Misa Forsythe. (@), 01 (b) “Zelina™.\.0 L Mr. McCreal Plano duet—Selection. ... s Misses Denman and McDonald, City Counell Inspects Paving. The city council will meet this afternoon to inspect the paving recently completed on North Sixth and Seventh streets and pass upon the nssessment schedules pre- pared by City Engincer Etnyre. City So- lMeltor Wadsworth is expected to report as to the conference held with the owners of the property adjoining the patrol house on the north, which the aldermen favor pur- chasing 1f sultable terms can be arranged. MINOR MENTION. Davis sells drugs Stockert selly carpets and rugs. Mets beer at Neumayer's hotel Dra. Green, office 38 Sapp blook. Plumbing and heating. Bixby & Son. Wollman, aclentific optician, 4 Broadway. Dr. Stephenson, Isaldwin block. Klevator. Plotures for wedding gifts. C. E. Alex- ander & Co., &3 Broadway. Missourl ok body woad, Wee cord. Wm. Welch, 2 N. Main st. Tel Loat, gold fob locket, elk nnn diamond between horns, monogram letters entwined on reverse | oftered. “Leave at Bee office. Mrs. Charles Edgar Hathaway will leave today for Bt. Joseph, M o Wi B0 With her aiuter, Mrs. Charles k. 0 Kansas City and Chicago on o visit, The police were notifled yest ay that | the ‘generai store of W. A. Swanson at | Honey Creek hud been broken into Satur- duy night and robbed of cutiery, furnishing koods ‘and $10 in cash. Tramps are sus- Pected. Miss Streyer, 2448 Avenue E, was reported to the Hoard of Health yesterday as suf- Lering from amallpox. Quarantine on “the Wt 1) Benton street and the at 800 Avenue G was Tatsed . Rawaid Neely fa Wiicox' tamily yesterday. Beveral supervisors of Harrison county met informall terday afternoon in the Elks' clubhouse 1o discuss plan for bEld which the county {s contemplating build- ing. Lieutenant Governor Milliman was present, as was George Wise, bridge con- tractor of this clty. Colonel George Metzger, department com- mander of the lowa Grand Army of the Republic, has set May 21 to 23 for the state encampment in Des Motnes, John Lindt of this city I8 candidate for the position of department commander o uc- ceed Colonel Metzger. Mrs. Susan llr(-‘\or, S Broadway, Aled ‘ntvnln) morning, aged 7 Two daughters, fayes of Chicako and Sra Weidon of this clty, survive her. The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 10 from Lunkley's “undertaking patlors_on Hroadway. "Burial will he in Wammut 1 - A Charles Stimson of Wichita, Kan., and Frank Stimson of Sterling, [l are if this city to attend the funeral of ‘iheir father, Fancher Stimson, which will be this after- AL 2 from the family reidence, 21 th. avenue. ~Rev. Rice wlll con- uct the service, nm will be Walnut_ Hill cemetery. Miss Caroline L. Dod president of the. place of Mrs. W, W, Mrs. Jacob Sims has been chosen secretary in place of Miss Klle umu;a. These hav rh. een selected truste Mra. E, C. Smit tngton, Mrs. J.0 W. Mlllvr. Mrs. | Keeline, “Mra. "P. J. ' Mon{gomery, { Swanson, Mrs, Frederick, Mrs. 8. T. Me. Atee, Mrs, McCune, Mrs. Clara’ Brown and Mrs. Ray Bixby. St in Cabe, N. Y. Plumbing Co., telenhone 250. WEBSTER AND DECLARATION Emerson Man Objects to Some of the Statements About Inde- pendence Document. { EMERSON, Ia., Jan. 11.—To the Editor of The Bee: The clalm made by John L. Webster in his address before the Ne- braska Bar assoclation, reported In The Bee, that “every great and substantial and statesman-like movement that has re- dounded to our national honor has sprung from the brains of men who were emiuent as lawyers,” is, 1 belleve, true. But it seems to me that learned gentleman went out of his way to employ a specious argu- ment to show that the Declaration of Inde- pendence was merely a “document for the I think that Abrabam Lincoln’ time I8 the true doctrine and the one which is unquestionably accepted by the plaln peoplo of our country. Mr, ‘Webster uses the same argument that employed by the Pro-slavery advo- Zats batore the war to bolster up ADd ex- | cuse their advocacy of human slavery. If Mr. Webster is right, then Rufus Choate and Caleb Cushing were not wrong in de- claring that the document “is & glittering generality” and the boys in blue bled In' a vain contest. The people by their ballots branded such assertions as lies, In the great array of brilliant and pro- found lawyers who joined the ranks of that party which was mewing its mighty youth between 1850 and 1860, not ome ut- | terance can be found stating any proposition of the kind used by Mr. Webster. On the contrary, they were constantly denylng such assertions. The volce of the great lawyers, Lincoln, Seward, Evarts, Dana, Chase, Da- vid Davis and others, held up to scorn the quibbles of Cushing, Rufus Choate, J. 8. Black, Charles O'Connor and others, who claimed it wi “a document for the time,'" and the country and civilization gave them a verdict. That verdict cannot be set aside at this |1ate day, end the member of that pro- tession which has done so much for liberty and civilization in England and in America is wasting time to attempt it. As Mr, Webster well says: “No lawyer who as- pires to eminence in his profession can afford to neglect our natlonal history.” HOPESTILL JEFFERSON, PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS, War Survivors Hemem d by the General Government, WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.—(8pecial.)—The following western pensions have been granted Nebraska rease. Restoration, Relse Ste.—John H. Lehmai Towa: Increase, Restoration, Ete.—Andcew "llrhl\- Crawtordeville, original Widows, Eté.oMinors of Audrew Twn Kl 318 Luerett Heaton. m.. 1al wcerued Decomber 2%), 312 feld, Increase, Restoration, Rels: mes A. Carr, Lander, $h $12. Wyom| sue, Etc. statement that it is a document for all | HARMONY IN LARCE SLICES Unpreoedented @eod Feeling at the Opening of the Towa General Assembly. NO PARTY RIVALRY AND NO FACTIONS Democrats Won't Name Candidate for Speaker—Republicans Show Good Feeling—Senators Hand— Legislation Considered. (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Jan. 12.—(Spocial.)—The Jowa leglelature is glving as fine an exhl bition of harmony It 18 possible to do. There are nelther factions nor parties In the legislature, unless it can be sald that there are factions among the handful of democrats who compose the minority. A dozen years ago the house was so evenly divided that the democrats tied the repub- licans on organization and compelled a di- vision of offices, they taking the clerk while the republicans had the epeaker. Two years ago the republicans met here for the elec- tion of a United Statos senator and for two months before the convening of the leg! lature there was bitter strife between fac- tions. Now these differences as between the parties and within the republican party bave all disappeared. The speaker of the house has been selected by unanimous choice in the republican caucus, and today the democrats formally notified him that it 1s not thelr intention to nominate any can- didate for speaker In opposition to him. He will be elected by unanimous vote as speaker of the houee in the twenty-ninth general assembly, something that has never happened before In the history of the state. Mr. Eaton, who is thus to be signally hon- ored, was & few years ago working in the democratic party In northeastern Iowa, but 1s now one of the republican leaders. It is not yet determined whether the dem- ocrats will name any candidate for senator in opposition to Alllson and Dolliver. They may conclude to make it unanimous there also. Democratie Quarreis. 1t there was more of the minority in the legislature it could be sald that they were eng; divided as to what to do on the senatorial question. letting it go by default and casting the democratic vote for Allisop, at least, and possibly for both senators. Others desire that two silver men shall be named. Walt Butler, who was the dominating pirit at the last democratic state conven- tion and who virtually made the platform, 18 in favor of nominating a silver democrat and a gold democrat for senator, thus rec- ognizing both wings of the party in lowa. He says that It there was only ome to be named he should be a man who stands squarely on the Kansas City platform, but inasmuch as there are two senators to be named he would favor a division. It has been customary to cast the dem- ocratic votes for senator for the last dem- ocratic mominee for governor. Ex-Mayor Phillips of Ottumwa is not in high favor with the democrats who supported him for governor, and they do mot want to com- pliment him. Others who have been men- tioned as possible reciplents of the demo. cratic complimentary vote for senator are ex-Governor Boles of Waterloo, Judge Sti- ger of Toledo, J. B. Roman of Denison, 8. H. Thayer, editor of the Clinton Age, and Walt Butler of Des Moines. Allison and Dolliver, Senators Alllson and Dolliver are here with thelr friends and they will remain for & few days. Among other prominent lowans not connected with the leglelature there are on hand George E. Roberts of Fort Dodge, director of the mint; H. L. Spence, Mount Ayr, chairman republican state committes; H. G. McMillen of Cedar Rapids, United States ‘attorney, northern district; M. D. 0'Connell of Fort Dodge, solicitor of the treasury; Jacob Rich, Dubuque, Senator Al- lison's long-time friend and manager; exe Governor 8. B. Packard, Marshalltown; J. 8. Morgan, editor of the Dubuque Times; Willlam Larrabee of Clermont, ex-governor of Towa; M. D. Knott of Waverly, United States marshal, northern district; Pom Way of Mason City, manager for the Cummins campaign; H. W. Byers, Harlan, ex-speaker of the house; C. M. Junkin, Fairfleld, editor of the Ledger; A. F. Dawson, private sece retary to Senator Allison; George H. Metz- #gar, Davenport, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Colonel Don. C. Glasser, Dubuque. Sen- ators Allison and Dolliver expressed them- elves as highly pleased with the latest news from Washington as to the progress of I lation, the passage of the Nicaragua canal bill and other matters. Redistricting Schemen, There is more comment and discussion in regard to redistricting the state po- litically than on any other toplc. The con- kressional districts were arranged some elghteen years ago and are awkward lo shape. Professedly the districting at that time was a gerrymander for partisan ends. It was intended that there should be one district given over to the democrats, and by grouping a number of strong democratic countles Into that district make all the rest of the state republican. But con- ditions have changed and even the one district has become strongly republican. A great many plans have been suggested for changing the districts. Some of the pres- ent districts, notably the Tenth and Elev- enth in northern and northwest lowa, are too populous. The districts In southeast lowa can be left substantially as at pres- ent, rly all the proposed plans leave the Eigbth district alone. In the northern balf of the state, If there is any change at all, the districts will be made to con- form more to natural political afliations. But the trouble s that those who oppose the redistricting accuse the others of try- ing to break down the present delegation in congress, and this makes the redis- tricters afraid to aot. It is the intention of the speaker to name two republicans from each district on the congressional committee and thus make sure that what- ever is done by the committee as a whole will have solid support in the house. The sentiment (n favor of redistricting con- gressionally 16 not 8o strong in the senate, but there is a great desire that the sema- torial districts shall be rearranged, and it follows that If the senatorial districts are to be disturbed the congressional lines will be broken. Protection for Secret Socleties. A bill is to be introduced early in the lon to make it a misdemeanor for any- one to wear or display the emblem of a secret soclety of which he is not a mem- ber in good standing. The secret socleties have become 80 powerful and have so many members in the legislature that the friends of the bill belleve that when they present & bill backed by a large' number of pe- titlons and the resolutions of the lodges, It will be passed. Tt is expected Mi lected to be the chief lobbyist for the Iowa Equal Suffrage association, will be here ed In quarreling. The democrats are | Some of them favor the plan of | this week and open headquarters to pre- sent 1o the legisiators the wishes of this assoclation in regard to glving women the right to vote. She Is sald (o be an ex ceptionally bright woman and capable of presenting the subject in an attractive way. During the session she will be assisted at least a part of the time by Mrs. Ballard of Hull, la., the president of the state a soclation, and Mrs. Belden of Sfoux City, who has done much of the organizing work for the association. A few weeks ago Mrs. Brown of Washington came here to op- pose the movement and went away, promis- ing to return by the first of the sesslon, but she has not been heard from as yet. Firat Legisintive Junket. Arrangements have been completed al- ready to have the legislature visit the State Normal school at Cedar Falls January 30. This will be the occasion of the dedication of the new $100,900 building, at which time Governor Cummins I8 to make the dedi- cation address. The members of the legis- lature have all been invited to attend and it is understood that a large number of them will go on the trip. The friends of the Normal school are anxlous to have the legislators know what is being done at Cedar Falls before they vote on the pro- posals to have three or four more normal schools in the state. CROPS IN NEBRASKA (Continued from First Page.) 1,747,840 acres. Upon 90 per cent of this territory there was corn gathered, or 1,573,- 066 acres. The average yield per acre was almost tweaty-ono bushels, giving a yleld for the division of 32,576,000 hushels—an amount greater than the yleld of any other one division in the state. Wheat—In this division there 1s usually very little wheat sown. The acreage, how- ever, as compared with 1900, is about 39 per cent better, and the condition is about 1 per cent better. The fitth division takes in the counties north of the Platte and North Platte rivers, and west of the Guide meridian, or all countles mot previously mentioned. The conditions are summed up a8 follow Corn—The acreage of the division was 964,836 acres. Reports show that corn was gathered on about 64 per cent of the terri- tory, or 615,000 acres. The average yleld per acre was 9.8 bushels, giving a total for the division of 6,032,000 bushels. Wheat—This division, like the fourth dis- trict, bas never been a heavy winter wheat ralsing section. The increase of acreage last fall, however, was very marked, and as shown by the reports was about 230 per cent, or almost two and one-halt times greater than the year previous. The con- dition throughout the division is 16 per cent better than the year previous. OPPOSES BURKETT'S BILL (Continued tronl First Pllfl) ‘expressing themselves forcefully to their tepresentatives in congress in opposition to any plan which looks to the Importation from Cuba or anywhere else of sugars whether raw or refined unless a duty of 2 cents a pound is maintained. The states mentioned are deeply inter- ested in sugar beet culture, ‘and according to an advocate of m Sugar tariff, the jn- dustry Is expected to doublé in extent once in five years until enough beet ‘sugar shall be produced to supply the' entire needs of this country. Hon. Willlam J. McConnell, a native of Michigan, early leader of the *vigilantes," ex-governor of and senator from Idaho, s spending some time revisiting Washing- ton, Governor McConnell is a typical west- erner and I8 not at all worrled when the great American game of poker is men- tioned. He tells an excellent story on him- self in this connection. Some years after he became governor, he had a son studying in San Franclsco. After the manner of affectionate, liberal fathe: he was accustomed to meet his son's ex- penses by paylng drafts. One day the son duplicated a draft for a considerable sum, three days after the first one had been pald. The governor went over to con- sult the cashier of the bank and sald: “Say, John, I think that boy of mine is playing @ palir of deuces for high.” The cashier dis- abused his mind and the young man got the money. Some years after this the governor was a member of the senate and his son was attending the University of Michigan. It was reported that the distingulshed west- erner took a hand In the senatorlal sky- scraping game wkich was sometimes con- ducted In the old Chamberlain hostelry in this city. The rumor was that he played @ pretty good game, as all people do from his region, the limit of which was a hole in the celling. An enterprising newspaper correspondent described this game and, In the course of his story related how the senatorlal players were startled by the ap- pearance of a new senator from the west, who, In his first hand, stood a $10 raise on deuces. This was widely copled and was seen by young McConnell, at Ann Ar- bor. He addressed a note to his father at the senate, Washington, reading: “Fond Parent: You do not know how proud I am that I am the son of a brave and brilllant father who has sense enough to play a pair of deuces for high.” And father and son were even. Return of Gorman, The Maryland leglslature, which {s demo- cratic, has settled the question as to who will be the nmext senator from that state by organizing under the Gorman program. Arthur P. Gorman will come back to Wash- ington to succeed Wellington. Mr, Gorman Wwas a popular man in the capital. He was a democrat of democrats at wll time There never was any question as to where he stood on any political matter, and at the same time there was never & question as to where he stood on any matter after he had once given his word. Arthur Pue Gorman is recognized by po- litical friends and foes allke as one ef the squarest men in political llfe. He never allowed his politics to interfere with his triendships. He will be welcomed back to the upper branch of congress, where he has been missed for four years, and there will be no more cordlal greetings extended to hia on the democratic side than will come from the republicans who knew bhim when he served in the senate before. Trafiic Manager for Seabo SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 12~The an- nouncement was made here today that W. H. Pleasants, now trafic manager of the Ocean Steamship company, with headquar- ters In New York, would become trafe manager of the Seaboard Alr Line Feb- ruary 1, succeeding W. H. Glover. It is not known who will succeed Mr. Pleasants with the Ocean Steamship company. Movements of War Ve NICE, Jan. 12.~The United Sta: cruls- ers Chicago and Albany and the gunboat Nasbville have left Ville Franche for Ge- no&, to await the arrival of Rear Admiral Cromwell, KIEL, Jan. 12.—The German crulser Gaelle has left bere for Venezuelan waters. AFFAIRS AT SOUTR OMAMA |} Question of Oosupation Tax Agitates the Retail Liquer Dealers. TAXPAYERS LEAGUE HINTS AT REVIVAL Havi Fig! ¥ hed with School Roard this Body Proposes to Reg. Other Matters of City Governme There {s more or less gossip at the pres- ent time among the saloon men of South Omaha as to whether an occupation tax will be addea to the liquor license fee. The so-called “Taxpayers' league,” which has made so much trouble for the Board of Education of South Omaha, is sald to have this matter in view and will make It a factor in the coming municipal cam- palgn in South Omaha. For years the liquor license of South Omaha was $600. When the present char- ter went Into force it was found that the council could no longer tolerate a license fee of only $500, and the price was ac- cordingly raised to the lowest amount pos- sible under the Slocum law, $1,000. That the council was loath to raise the fee was evidenced by the fact that at the time the occupation tax on liquor business in South Omaha was abandoned and the ordinance which provided for it repealed. This tax was $200. There are about ninety-fiv 1oons doing business in this place at the present time and the league calls atten- tlon to the fact that by the repealing of the occupation tax the city is out the sum of $20,000 annually. The Taxpayers' league Is sald to claim that it has not only to do with the Board of Education, but that its objoct is to look after the welfare of the entire city and to protect the taxpayers therein. In fact, its leaders are beginning to hint that the work of the league, 80 far as the school board Is concerned, s about completed, and that it will now turn its attention to other channels, Pontoon Bridge Revived. ‘The East Side Improvement club is at- tempting to revive the much-talked-of pon- toon bridge over the Missour! river at the foot of Missouri avenue or O street. This is brought up In connection with the pro- posed Burlington depot at the river's side, which the club has been longing for for many months. Taking up the improvement of the streets leading from the city proper to the river, the club will then direct its efforts to securing the depot in that part of the city, and after this is finished, It lays much stress upon the importance of the pontoon bridge, it it really can be secured. The manner in which the movement was started last year led many to believe that the coming of the bridge was no dream, but that it would come in reality. How- ever, little or nothing was done on the project last summer. What {s the inten- tion of the company for the coming season Is not known, but the club will do every- thing within its power to convince the bridge people that there is a fortune in the investment Lay Hlame on Mercha The city officlals, who have the matter in charge, claim that the poor condition of the streets of South Omaha s due to the fact that the merchants of the town permit the sweeplngs from their places of business to be thrown into the street. They further say that motice will be served upon each and all merchants of the town to stop this practice, and that after such notice has been served, that any and all violating the same will be prosecuted under an or- dinance which has been in force so long that It 1s practically forgotten. Suit Over Sewer Bo Ella T. Mullins has commenced a suit In one of the local justice of the peace courts to recover from the bondsmen of J. E. Riley & Co.,, money pald to laborers who were omployed in the construction of the sewer in sewer district 109. Mrs. Mul- line clalms that she had an arrangement made with the bondsmen whereby she was to pay all laborers employed on the work, and that while she was reimbursed for part of the money so expended, that Riley & Co. neglected to repay her the sum of $106. The bondsmen of Riley & Co. are: John Rush, Morgan Heafey, Thomas Hoctor and Mary Kilker. New Bill Poster Ordinance, It is sald that at the meeting of the council tonight that a new billposter or- dinance will be Introduced. At the last meeting of the councll an ordinance pro- viding for the office of billposter was passed. However, the ordinance has since been found to be defective, since it pro- vides no pemalty. City Attorney Lambert says that he originally drew up a billposter ordinance, but that the one which was passéd by the counctl he never saw betor He was consequently asked to draw up & new ordinance and has done so. Samuel 5. Wyman The funeral of SBamuel 8. Wyuun ‘wai held yesterday afterncon from the home of the deceased, 1011 North Twenty-first street. The funeral services were under the auspices of the Masonic lodge and were attended by a vast number of the friends and relatives of Mr, Wyman. Rev, Dr. Robert L. Wheeler and Rev. Mr. Van Winkle conducted the servic The re- mains were interred in Laurel Hill ceme- tery. Looki a Veto. It is sald that at the meeting of the council tonight, Mayor Kelly will veto the last library board ordinance. While he has refused to say anything in regard to the matter, still it s known that he openly opposed the passing of a mew ordinance. It s sald that his ground for vetolng it will be that it {s not materially different than the first ordinance, and that to ap- prove it would mean another publication charge against the city, which could other- wise be saved. Magle City Gom Peter Witt, an old-time resident of South Omaha, dled at Pender, Neb., Thursday. Ira Burroughs left rumd.y for Wash- ington, where he will visit with his daughter, who resides there. Modern Woodmen of America, Comp No. 1,08, will hold a special meetl; Evening. 1n their former quarters over the city hall. The social department of the Epworth Leaue, will hold o meeting 4t the home ot H. L. Dennis, 108 North Twenty- hFa atreet, tonight: Special services will be held at the United Presbyterian church, Twenty-third and L ‘streets, all this week. Rev. R B. A, Mo- Bt o barito, "Soy Wil oMétate, ANNUAL BONSPIEL IS OPEN a1 Contest of the North- Asnoclation Intern: western Cu at Dol DULUTH, l"lll\ i Jan, 12.-The ninth an- nual bonsplel of the Northwestern Curling assoclation Bp!lll Monday afternoon, P‘or')’ one outside rinks are entered, in- ten from Manitoba cities, four Entcugo, meven from BL. Paul. seven a. Stife. two rom Miliviukes and from one to four other north- Mestern towns in the United States and Yanadn. The international oconteat, ihe fenture ot the bonspiel, will be played Thursday. Two-Year-Olds Sell Wel memo'rov. Ky Jan. 12-=T. H. !!n\'; ha (L flmm‘p“ll‘u doita Torte0n. " One i B Wadeworth, dam Mojeska, a brother Marito, and {he other by Wadsworth, & brother to Bristol. dam to | BHILLIANT RACING SEASON | K Edward's Return to the Turt Pats American Sportamen on Thelr Mettle, (Copyright, 102, by Press Publ LONDON, Jan. 12.—( Cablegram--Special Telegram.)—The g lish racin to be notably brilllant lflh year, g Bdward VIT wiil return to the turf and race thoroughbreds in his own name and colors, and W. C. Whitney and James R. Keene, representi- tive American turfmen, will vie wi th King for honors in the classic events. Thi friendly struggle of the trio for supremac: will add zest to the spo nd it will by in reality as well as name “the sp: "o King, Mr. Whitney ana M have among them the best thoroughbre in the kingdom. In their stables are reatest race horses of two contin Cach has entered his finest colts in the greAt wtake features of the track and across country, There is no ent_ of Importance. in ‘which thelr colors will not carried by their champlons The Grand National steeplechase, which will be decided March 21, Is the first great Rorses of the King Whitney does 1ot esent. His majesty has Ambush 11 entered for = this steeplechas. and is sanguine that his ho will repeat the victory gained two years ago. Foxhall Keene, the best amateur rider in America, {8 intérested with his father in the ownership of many of the horses has two at_timber toppers entered againat “the king in Gosslp and Kaster 1L Both horses have shown form enough to warrant young Keene's opinion that he has a chance to win second to none. For the Derby, Mr. Whitney's chance to #core over his rivals appears at the prosent yriting & cortainty, - In- Nasturtium, his $0,00 American colt, he has a §-year-old that {s one of the favorites for the great race. Ho galns nds every day and will ‘undoubtedly face the starter in prime condition, as he has not - est {1l offects from his rec Pitted against Nasturtium are two ¢ the king and a similar numbor of the eenew. The King will be represented by Pote Carow. The Keaneal horses are IKear. sarge, winner of the Pendergast stakos lust fall, and Cheviro, a colt that never started W. K. Vanderbilt will make his first tempt for the English turf honors In Derby. He has a colt called Ilismer entered. Ellsmere I8 untried, The trainers of the king, W. C. Whitney and the Keanes are_sanguine that thelr charges will | to be the champlons and that their riv will be badly beaten. EXCITEMENT AT MONTE CARLO Schwab's Play Continues to Am and Delight the Habitues of Monaco, ew York World Press Publishing Co.) NICE, Jan. 12.—(New York World Cable- sram—fpacial - Telegram,)—Extraordinary excitement exists over Charies Schwab's play at Monte Carlo. An enormous crowd gathered around the table after his win- ning huge gams yesterday, He lost heavily The ‘arly part of the day, but won afl back. He plays anyhow, spotting the num- bers, and he puts up the maximum in full, and’ on the chevaux also, $100 in single chances Lord Rosslyn has not left Monte Carlo, as he won $1,00 yesterday, but hix smash is Imminent, (Copyright, 1902, by Prestdent of Georgia Northern. NEW YORK, Jan 12.—John F. Pidcock, president of the Georgia Northern railroad, died at the family homestead at White House, N. J., tonight. He came north sev- eral months ago to submit to an operation and was married just before the operation was performed. 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