Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 9, 1902, Page 7

THE OMAHA DAILY BE FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902 (ORPORATIONS AND THE CITY |2 TWO ASSESSMENTS SETTLED | oot Soace’ ans et at aseronces wing of Butiness Relations in Light of Tax 8ut. MONEY PAID IN AND MONEY TAKEN OUT §en Years' Record of Taxes Paid ana Charkes Colléated by the Public Serviee Core porations. M response o numerous requests for In- mation as to the business of the public wervice corporations with the city of maha the following statement, taken from o books of the city treasurer and city comptroller, is given The etatement showa the total amount of money received by the city from the five public service corperations for the ten years ending December 31, 1901, and shows the amount of money paid by the city ‘o e four public service corporations which have contracts with the municipal corpora- lons Because of the nature of the franchise of the Omaha Gas company it is possible to glve an exact stc'ement of the total cash receipts of that company from the sale of gas to private consumers and the clty. o company pays a royalty of 5 per cent its cash sales of gas, exclusive of the amount recelved from the eity. This ex- ception 1s mhde because the city is fur- nished gas at the rate of $1 per 1,000 feet. The statement is as follows: Receipts of Royalty Company Pald from Sale to City. of Gas. Totals.......S41,820.64 §16,598.60 $1.720.817. 47 Personal and Bpecial Years. Taxes Pald. Taxes Paid *1861. s 2984 . # s 6ed7 w 921.63 % 32.00 g 369.00 ,500.00 e (3 890,00 1,020.00 Totals, 12,354.44 ) *No reai estate tax Street Rallway Company. & =2RBSnREEE 5232283 Totals..............$70,082.07 7, A tabulated statement of the receipts from the city and the payment thereto by the four corporations doing business with the city Is as follows: Balance Pald Pald in favor of Gy, g0 Clty, Gas Co.......5 241,821.64 $155,549.20 § Elec. Lt. Co. 353,234.38 26,M0.30 Water Co.... 8032745 11 Telephone Co 39,289.07 ' Totals $1,614,572.55 $318,602.80 $1,201,069.75 WHY DR. HANCHETT IS SORE Three County Commissioners Take His Rig and Drive All Afternoon. Peter Hofeldt, the 200-pound chairman of Real Estate | the Board of County Commissioners, ac- Personal and Special | companfed by Commissioners ‘‘Dick” J:Onf' Taxes Pald T“";" di | O'Keeffe and H. C. Ostrom drove over the 1. s north half of Douglas county Wednesday 1894, afternoon with Dr. W. H. Hanchett's phae- {:’fc ton and pair. It was not due to the fact 1897 that the county Is too poor to hire a team 1508 at a llvery stable, but rather to the fact }m that “‘Pete” Hofeldt made a mistake and 1901 lrproprhud the wrong team. The purpose of the junket was to Inspect roads and Totals........ Ll and necessitated a long, hard Electric ate and Speclal T-xe; Pnlg L 3232333287 1,084, 97, 884. 35 T "36,985.48 Totals..... Water Compa . Paid by| Pald by Year Cry. | (?1(¥i $ 76,813 56 1900 91,856, 92,688.41 i 89,260.61 v 365668 84| * §1,261.84) . $2,908.20) Total .. Personal and Special Pald. Taxes Paid. 197.31 $ 5,505. Good enough for anybody! fu. Havana Fle\ FLORODORABANDS are of same value as tags from "STAR. ‘HORSE SHOE. ‘SPEARHEAD. STANDARD NAVY, ‘0LD PEACH & HONEY" and J. T." Tobacco. Always doinething New to Show You. Society Stationery Our display is the largest. Our goods the proper thing. (¢ BOOKS! BOOKS! ‘ol;ll‘l‘r.ury edition. e each. Write or call of bargaius. BARKALOW BRO! W3 Farnam ‘Fhene 30 The seat was so narrow that one of the trio had to on the knees of the other two, and at this they took turn about. The springs. were bumping on the ‘‘ex' most of the time. Meanwhile nearly everybody in any way connected with the Incident was mystified or vexed, or both. The doctor thought his team was stolen, and was worried; the police worked all the afternoon on the same theory, and were baffled; the Ilivery stable manager of whom Hofeldt had en- gaged another team thought he had lost a customer, and was provoked; the telephone girls noticed their labors had increased, and were weary; Dr. Hanchett's patients thought he never coming, and were nervous, while the team went without its dinner, and was hungry. As to the com- missiol they found the vehicle was too small, and were squeezed. Asked If he were indignant because of Hoteldt's blunder, Dr. Hanchett said: “Well, I had to make my calls on horse- back, and as I'm not used to riding horse- back I'm naturally a little sore.” JAMES LEO IS FREE AGAIN Complaining Witn, Falls to Make Good for Prospec New Trial. James Leo Is again a free man after serving one of the thirteen years he was sentenced to in the penitentiary at Lincoln for robbery. Deputy County Attorney Ab- bott entered nolle prosequl in the case agains the com- plaining witnei keeper at Eighteenth and Leavenworth seems to have had change of heart jonsa not clear and is reported to have sald that he is not sure Leo is the man who held up his place, with the as- sistance of four others, in November, 1800, as he originally testified. The police took Leo back to jail for the officers to have a last look at him Insanticipation of future needa. Detective Drummy said: ‘‘Leo belonged to a bad bunch and was the worst in it. He has beon twice prosecuted here and the last time Judg sent him over the road for thirteen years, Leo has friends and money somewhere behind him and engaged lawyers, who persuaded the supreme court that there was an error in the original pro- ceedings. He was remanded for a new trial, but in the meantime some strange force had gotten to work on Duke and he coudn’t be relled upon, so the county had to let Leo go. €40t the four men who were with him in the job, Whitmore and Parker took on an- other pal named Endman and the three robbed St. Paul people of about $30,000, winding up by fatally shooting & polideman who caught them while they wi at work."” ROURKE APPEALS BROWN CASE Pitcher Will Play with Owmaha First Game at Kansas City. A dispatch from Peoria says that Manager Rourke of the Omaha Base Ball club has appealed from the decislon of President Sexton in the Brown case to the Assocla- tion of Union Base Ball Clubs. Brown clalms that he did not slgn a contract with Terre Haute last year and Rourke says the claim Is based upon a three-year clause of a previous ome. Brown will pitech Omaha's opening game at Kagsas City. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. On account of the serious lliness of his father at Osceola, Neb., Lieytenant La- Ver C. Gregg has been granted a leave of absence of one month. City Engineer Rosewater has returned from his business tripsto Oklahoma City, bringing with him Mayor Jones of that metropolis, who will be an Omaha visitor for a few days A telegram to Rev. T. J. that his son, Odin C. Mackfy, wassoperated on for appendicitis at the Massachusetts general hospital at Boston, The condition of the patient 1s sald to be satisfactory. John Grant left last night for ten days' visit In New York. disclaiming that {le | Boes on any business mission. He will be d by his daughter, Mrs. Edna has been visiting at her par- home here for five weeks, Mr, J. E. Clifford, ahead of the Flato | shows, is in Omaha making arrangements for the coming of his attraction next week. Charles D. Thompson attended the ses. | sion of the Nebraska Btate Press associa- tion at Lincoln Wednesday. He reports & tull attendance and an Interesting program. Rush, unnll’ll,l district attorney, Mackay states d ler wai v ago of sellin liguor to the Indians ‘and sentenced to a year and a day in the penitentiary. He 1s out on bond pending an appeal. r'in Bugarman of the county judge's of went to Chicago last night to be sent & week. McKinley lodge af the Inds pendent or Bral dlli.fl:;lr.ndlm . e dist conven . whioh will T hiohaey. “Feeds' Oompromise Figures on Electric Light and Telephone Properties Accepted. OTHER CORPORATIONS TO FIGHT IT OUT nd Secures Adop- Rules Providing t Execntive Se slons of the Boa Board of Board of Equalization Review Ass'm’t. Ass'm't New Omaha Thomson- Houston Electric Light Co. " ... 176,000 $117,6M0 Nebr: ‘elephone Co. ,000 109,310 There were two distintice features in the hearing before the Board of Equalization Thursday. One was the acceptance by the board of the compromise figures of $175,000 as the assessment of the electric light and telephone companies; the other was the discovery during the afternoon session that the gas company had sent its books and records to Philadelphia, thereby removing them from the jurisdiction of the court G. W. Clabaugh, secretary of the eompany, testified that his concern had been running for the last four months without ledger, Journal or day book. In the forencon the board fixed the as- sessmenta ol the electric light and telephone companies at $175,000 each, being the amount agreed upon in the conference be- tween the tax committee of the Real Estate exchange and the corporation officers dur- ing the last two weeks. These figures were announced early in the forenoon by Attorney J. H. Mclntosh, representing the complainants. After a discussion of an hour the board went Into executive session and In twenty minutes returned to the council chamber, when President Karr read this report: Eight of the members of the Board of EquaMization have determined that $175,000 is the proper assessment to be made in the case of the Nebraska Telephone company and also in the case of the New Omaha Thomson-Houston Electric Light company That being the case, the proper fnding and judgment in each of sald cases will be writien out and submitted to the board within a reasonable time, upon which roll call can be had. The member who declined to accept the compromise figure was Zimman. Councliman Lobeck made this explanation: “We estimated,” sald he, “‘that the prop- erty of the electric light company was worth $605,000. Deduct $100,000 from thls, as representing the value of the company's property in South Omaha, and from this result $76,000 more as the value of the com- pany’s real estate, and we have a balance of $430,000. Forty per cent of this is $172,- 000. We reaised this to $175,000 in order to make the figure even. In the case of the telephone company, which h no bonds, we figured that its property in Omaha is worth $121,000, and that its franchise was worth $54,000." The board then took a recess until 2 o'clock In the afternoon, when the investi- gation of the gas company's valuation began. Crowd in Council Chamber. There were about 200 men present when, at 10:15, the council was called to order as a Board of Equalization. Every councilman was at his desk. Among the well-known men inside the rail were C. E. Yost, Frank Murphy, W. W. Morsman, John L. Webster, Major R. 8. Wilcox, R. S. Hall, B. R. Ball, M. J. Kennard, Willlam Fleming, F. D. Wead, G. E, Pritchett, E. W. Nash, Wil- liam G. Shriver, George F. Morton, Ell S. Garrett and C. F. Harrison. The moment the gavel sounded Hascall was on his feet with a motion. He moved that C. C. Valentine be designated as the officlal reporter for the board. The motion carried. He followed it at once with an- other, to the effect that a code of rules he held in his hand be adopted for the gov- ernment of the board. The code, which was read by the clerk, follows: Board of Equaliza- tion does hereby revoke, rescind and re- peal all existing rules and regulations gov erning the action of this board, and here- after its actlon shall be governed and its procedure regulated by such speclal rules to facllitate and expedite its business as may be, from time to time, adopted for that purpose, or as may be determined by a majority of its members in all cases where the speclal rules in force are not applicable. pecial Rule No. 1—-That during the hear- ing of the pending complaints, or of any of them, no one shall be admitted within the bar of the council chamber when the board is In session, except the members of the board, the city clerk and his wssistants, the city attorney and the assistant city attorney, the sergeant-at-arms and his sistants,’ a court reporter, complainants 8hriver ‘and Morton and their attorney, the five corporations by their representatives and attor d ‘witne: at the hea ing when c he time the are on the witness stand giving their evi- dence. Visitors Must Behave, Special Rule No. 2—Anyone may occupy the seats in the council Chamber outside the ‘bar during the sessions of the board, provided they preserve order and do' not isturb the business of the board nor inter- fere with the transaction of its business. A breach of this rule will subject the of- fender to removal from the council cham. ber and a forfeiture of any further right to_be there. Special Rule No. 3—When a complaint 18 called for hearing the complainants or their attorney may “resem any legal evi- dence or testimony he or they may have applicable to the case to sustain the com- plaint. ~The hearing shall proceed with- out delay to the conclusion, and to facili- tate the hearing when the complainants ask delay to present further testimony, the party complained of shall have the Fight 10 proceed and Introduce any evidence that sald party has ready for production; or, the board, on its own account, may fur- nis! ny evidence that it deems material ch hearing. If, however, the com- ants, before the termination of the earing, ‘shall have further material and lesal ‘eVidence to produce and are ready to do 0, they shall be allowed that p the party complained of shail have the same right. Special Rule No. 4—No roll call can be demanded except on findings and final de- termination and judgment. If any differ- ences arise as to the admission of evidence or any vital method of procedure, the members of the Board of Equalization’ shall retire to the committee room and there adjust and determine the matter; where- upon. they shall return to the councli chamber and the chairman of the board shall announce the decision. thus made shall be binding upon the future tion of the board and the point cannot again be raised pecial Rule No. 5—Before any final vote shall be taken on the findings, determina- tion and judgment in any case, the mem bers of the board shall retire to the com- mittee room and talk over and consider the evidence in the case and the law ap- plicable thereto, and If they can agree upon the proper findings and_ judgment tn the matter, the same shall be written out in full and announced by the chalirman on return to the councll chamber; and, there- upon, roll call shall be had on thelr adop- glon.' On a failure to agree at such con- terence on the proper findings and judg- ment, the majority of the members of sald board may agree on the same and present the same to said board for its action Facth Lines Drawn, This afforded the first opportunity for the drawing of lines between the two factions. President Karr aspounced: Bo objection, these rules will Zimman demanded a roll call. was Ayes—Karr, Hascall, Trostler, Whitehorn, Mount—6. Nays—Burkley, Hoye, Lobeck, Zimman—4. Attorney J. H. Mcintosh, representiog Complainants Shriver and Mortcn, explained to the board that there had been a con- ference between the complainants and cer- tain of the five public service corporations. “The complainants, representatives of the Nebrasks Telephone company and the New Omaha Thomeon-Houston Electric Light company, mber of substantial tax- payers of the city, bave held several con- The vote The decision | tain figure as A fair appraisement of the “We regard this as any other litigation,” answered Mr. Mecintosh “The litigants can agree, and in such cases the court usually accepts the agreement without fur- inquiry.” “For my part, 1 shall follow the advice of the city attorne: sald Mr. Mount. Hascall sald: “Let both sides, the real estate people and the corporations, come In and say what Mr. Mclntosh has said, and maybe we can consider it." Morsman Talks for Compromise. Attorney W. W. Morsman, representing the telephone and electric light companies, spoke in part as follows: “I ha heard what Mr. McIntosh has said, and his state- ment {s fully In accordance with the facts. 1 can see no legal objection to this board accepting this decree. When two litigants agree the court doesn't usually concern it- self with whether that agreement is right or wronz. “In the case of the telephone company, I will say that we gave the tax committee of the Real Estate exchange all the informa- tion we could have given this board, and more. We went into the question thor- oughly. The tax committee thought our appraisement should be $200,000, and our figure wae $121,000; we finally agreed on $175,000. The same facts are true in a gen- eral way of the conference between the electric light company and the complain- ants." City Attorney Connell sald: “I do not consider that this compromise figure is binding upon this board. My opinion s that this proceeding s not a law sult, in the strict sense ot that term, and that, undef the supreme court's writ, this board must take evidence, hear testimony, bring in the books and records and do literally what the court commands it to do." Hascall moved that the question bo taken under advisement and that the board go into executive session to settle it. Lo~ beck objected. Mount sald: “The mem- ber from the Fifth needn’t be afraid of the executive session. It he wants to send for anyone—the city attorney or any of the corporation 'attorneys, or Mr. Mecln- tosh—he may do s0." “That's all right, if you're in the ma- jority,”” retorted Lobeck. “‘But we in the minority were eat down upon pretty hard last January, and you have been sat down AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMARA No Effort Likely to Be Made to Reassess the Bpecial Taxes Deolared Invalid. BOARD OF EDUCATION DISAPPOINTING e Any Action on Teachers the Ax on Janitors Al- leged to Have Been Too Buay with Politics. In all probability the much talked of matter of attempting a reassessment of the special taxes of the city of South Omaha, which have been declared {llegal, will never be attempted. At the time the present char- ter of the city was drafted, it was the inte tion of Mr. Lambert, who drafted the sec- tion pertaining to reassessment to so ar- range the matter that a reassessment of the void taxes could be accomplished. How- ever during the time that Mr. Lambert was city attorney the attempt to reassess the special Improvements wae never made, and now that Mr. Murdock is city attorney it Is understood that he has openly declared that a reassessment could not be made so as to be legal and binding. This leaves the special assessments that were made by the eity counclls of the city prior to the year 1897 1n about the same condition that they were at the time all of the suits to eet aside the taxes were started and in all prob- ablility the last effort of the city to reim- burse itself for the money expended on the old grading, paving and sewer districts has been made. The extreme care In passing upon spe- clal improvement petitions that was exer- cised by Mr. Lambert is being followed by Mr. Murdock, and every precaution Is geing taken to provide against future invalid pro- ceedings of the council In passing ordi- nances providing for the speclal improve- ments. The councll when sitting as an equalization board will hereafter be under the personal supervision of the city attor- ney. It was almost directly upon this one question chat the bulk of the special taxes were declared fllegal, the court holding that the councll acted In an irregular man- ner when acting as such board At the annual levy which will be made this year ample provision will undoubtedly upon eince. Now we'll play the rubber and see how we come out.” The board went into executive session at 11:40 and returned to the council chamber at 12 o'clock. It was reported this atternoon ttat the Omaha Street Railway company had de- clded to accept the compromise figures fixed by the Real Estate exchange tax committee and consent to the ralsing of its a ment from $550,000 to $1,300,000. Current Literature With its issue for May the North Amer- ican Review begins its eighty-eighth year and a glance at the table of contents of the new number will show that age hae been impotent to wither the powers of this great pericdical, which seems to grow stronger and more alert with advancing years. Count M. Matsukata, formerly prime minister of Japsn, explains the “Financlal System of Japan" and makes it plain that its rapidly Increasing pational income will abundantly suffice to enable the Mikado's empire to perform any duty that may fall to it in the mew position it has assumed among the great powers. Sen- ator J. P. Dolliver expeunds the “Signifi- cance of the Aungli-Japanese Alllanc Andrew - Carnegie calia. attention to “The Opportunity of the United States” to ac- quire unrivalled glory by acting teward the Filipinos in the same way toward the Cubans. Mark Twain undertak “A De- fense of General Funston.'” Sydney Brooks, after sevesal months of personal observation of the cendition of things in the peninsula, describes “The Situation in Spain.”” Colonel W. H. Carter, assistant adjutant general of the United States army, inquires, “Will America Profit. by Her Re- cent Military Lessons?’ Semator J. T. Morgan considers “The Cholce of Isthmian Canal Routes” and gives reasons for his preference for the route through Nica- ragua. Will Carleton’s Magazine, Everywhere, for May is one of the brightest and most entertaining numbers of that unique monthly that have come to hand. There are several contributions In the factle poet’s most charming style and many short sketches and storles that for grace, beauty and real human interest might have been written by the brilliant editor himaself, A most timely and interesting feature is the reminiscence of Rev. Dr. T. De Witt Tal- mage, who for many years Mr. Carle: ton's neighbor and most intimate friend. “Der Prozess,” by Roderich Benedix, and “Einer Musz Helraten,” by A. Wilhelml, edited by M. B. Lambert, boys' High school, Brooklyn, have been printed in a neat little book this month by the Amer- fcan Book Company. These two plays among those recommended for elementary reading by the Modern Language Assocla- tion of America. They are excellent ex- smples of the brief comedy, replete with fun and sprightliness. They furnish prac- tice in colloquial expressions, and will be of great help in teaching the idiome of the language. The notes explain difcult points, and the vocabulary 18 complete. Ex- ercises for re-translation, based on the text, afford materials for thorough drill in German prose composition. “Parables of Life,” by Hamilton Wright Mable, published by the Outlook company. bringing up helpful lessons from nature and experience. It is a helpful companion for & ‘“blue” day, containing truthe and eoothing thoughts that makes one feel some of the good things in lving. The chapter on “That Which Abides.”” only one out of the many, closes with the follow- ing: “And while he doubted. a voice came to him saying: ‘In thy heart thou didst hate uncleanness and love purity and that only which we love abides.’ ™ NEW CLUB OF REPUBLICANS o fon Bearing the Name of the Late President Elects Omcers. The McKinley club eflected a permanent organization last night at Washington hall by electing the following officers: Frank Crawford, president; Harry Foster, Elmer J. Neville and H. P. Leavitt, vice presi- dents; C. B. McDonald, secretary; Clyde Sundblad, treasurer; Joe Marrow, sergesat- at-arms; C. E. Morgan, C. L. Kennard, Charles W. Fear, with the president and the secretary, directors. The meeting was called to order by the temporary chairman, Harry Foster, with C. B. McDonald secretary. The minutes of the last meeting was read and the books opened for joiners. The constitution, which was adopted at the last meeting, provides among other things that & day be set apart be made for the paving of Intersecting alle; nd streets. Thus far there has been insufficient money in the treasury to per- mit the council to allow speclal improve- ment work to go on and the city attorneys have refused to sanction such work until sufficlent funds were provided, as is dictated by the present charter of thecity. No Teachers Elected. A great group of spectators was allowed to leave the High school bullding last night disappointed, if they went there expecting to see much of importance accomplished, Other than to name the census enumer- ators, nothing of importance was accom- plished, and the subject of ousting political Janitors and electing teachers was not even touched upon by the board, The school board appolnted the following census enum- erators: Mrs. Mary Newman, J. O. East- man, Mrs. Mullin, 8. E. Ralph, C. W. Wil liams and P. A. Barret. A great many ap plications for the positions of teachers and janitors were read by Secretary Lott, but other than to file them away, nothing' was done. It Is expected, however, that at the meeting Monday night, a number of teachers wil be chosen. Schroeder was the only member absent. Stockman is Injured, J. B. Buckley of Stromsburg, a prominent stockman at that place, was quite ses verely injured at the yards yesterday morn- ing. Mr. Buckley had brought stock to the market, and as he was about to leave the train a sudden stop threw him to the floor. He was carried to the office of the Cox-Jones Commission company and a doe~ tor waa sent for. It was feared last evening that he had suffered internal in- Juries, although the full extent of his in- juries could not then be determined. Hot After Peddlers. The police are now daily arresting ped- dlers who have falled to secure license to carry on their trafic. An ordinance of the city council provides that before doing busin here they shall first secure the proper license, and Chief Briggs has in- structed his men to arrest all persons vios lating the ordinance. Two arrests were made yesterday. Crowds Attend Horse Sale. The horse sale which commenced at the yards yesterday morning drew In large crowds from lowa, Kansas and Nebraska. Some of the finest horses ever on exhibition at the yards are included In this auction. The e started successfully yesterday, with spirited bidding. SBome of the stock brought large price At the auction yes- terday afternoon, In addition to the buyers present, there were quite & number of spectators from Omaha and South Omaha. The sale will continue today and tomorrow. Jesse Barr Explains, Chiet of Police John Briggs returned from St. Louls yesterday morning, bring- ing with him Jesse Barr, the young man who Is charged with having mortgaged property under assumed nam: and then having removed the same from the state. Barr was seen at the jail during the after- poon and stated that the whole trouble was practically patched up and that he dia not think he would have to stand trial. He stated that he was always ready to pay the mortgage and was yet, but that now he bad been brought back from St. Louis it of the prosecution dorsed the note for Barr, and who Is sald to have been Instrumental in the arres stated that he was not anxious to be se- | | vere upon the young man; that he signed | ) the note with him merely as an Accommo- 'dumn Barr’s brother from lowa came | yesterday and Is cndeavoring to settle lhli tt | Kelly The {nquest of John Kelly, the young man who was killed at the Swift & Co. plant Tuesday, has been postponed until this afternoon. The remains were removed yes- terday afternoon to the residemce of the | parents of the boy, Twenty-seventh and Y streets, and the funeral will also be held this afternooh. It now seems that he at- | tempted to descend a stairway that had | been closed for repairs. The first step be- ing defective, he rolled to the bottom, strik- |ing his head agatnst & heavy timber, frac- | turing the skull. He had beem employed at | | the Swift plant for a long time. | Inquest Today. | ‘ Amusement | At the Boya. | “The C | acts by untry Girl,” a comedy In four | David Garrick. Produced for | | the first time in Omaha Wednesday night by Kathryn Kidder and her company. | The cast i | Peggy .... Kathryn Kidder | Alithea Marfon Ashworth Lucy . Olga Filnck | | Moody T, C. Hamilton | Harcourt S0 Louls Massen | Bparkish . ..Robert V. Ferguson | Bellvile <...... Orr 8. Cash | Willam Seymour Stratton John ... . Charles Paimer | Kathryn Kidder's revival of the play | made by David Garrick from Wycherly's story of “The Country Giri’ can hardly be called a success in any way, and it proved a keen disappointment. to the rather | small audience which witnessed the initial | Omaha presentation last night. Certainly | | there is nothing in it that merits the ad- vance of the price of admission, as the supporting company and production as weli | are both rather ordinary. The play possesses little merit and if David Garrick |acting was on a par with his efforts at | play-writing, playgoers of the present day | | shoula be thankful that his time was of | an earlier century. It is evident, however, that some liberties have been taken with | | the original version of “The Country Girl,” as it is hardly probable that a man of Mr. Garrick's reputation and evident good judgment would allow a play of so | little merit to be produced under his name. | Miss Kidder herself ia charming in the { part of ihe uascphisticated country girl, but even her ability as an actress and per- sonal charm could but slightly lessen the | disappointment. Louls Massen and Robert V. Ferguson were the other members of | the cast whose work was acceptable. The play will be repeated tonight. ANNUAL OF LOYAL LEGION Japtain A. Allee of Omaha Elected as Commander for Ensu Year, Thirty members of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, commandery of Nebraska, held their an- nual meeting and banquet in Omaha Wednesday afternoon and evening. At 6 P. m. there was a business session in the commandery rooms in the Ramge block, at which the following officers were elected: Commander, Captain A. Allee, Omaha; senior vice commander, Lieutenant George E. Pritchett, Omaha; junfor vice com- mander, Capain Lorenzo Crounse, Ft. Cal- houn; recorder, Lieutenant F. B. Bryant, Omal registrar, George H. Palmer, Omaha; treasurer, Captain John T. Bell, Omaha; chancellor, Dr. V. H. Coffman, Omaha. The following officers were elected as members of the council: Lieutenant O. Horne, Syracuse; Lieutenant Don C. Ayer, South Omaha; Lieutenant Edward Updike, Harvard; Captain D. L. Thomas, Omah: Captain John A. Manchester, Oma Following the election of oficers a ban- quet was given at the Millard hotel. Re- sponses were made to & number of pa- triotic toasts CEREMONIES AT MONUMENT Outline of Program for Unvelling of Shaft in Memory of Com- pany L's Dead. The committee on unvelling asks all Spanish-American war veterans to meet at Twenty-tourth and Parker streets SBunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to march to Prospect HIll cemetery for the services at the new Company L monument. It s preferred that all appear in khaki uniform or in biue. Custer, Crook and Grant posts, Grand Army of the Republic, are to rendezvous at the same place at the same time. Judge Lee Estelle, now talked of for state commander of the Grand Army of the Re- public, is to dellver the aadress of the day. Rev. E. F. Trefz will make the opening re- marks, Mayor Moores is to be master of ceremonies, General Bates, Department of the Missourl, will be called upon, as will also Governor Savage. Con t s by the Senate. WASHINGTON, May 8.—The senate to- day made these confirmations: Marshal 8_J. Shine, H. Z. O | northern district of | California; rme, southern dis- | trict _of California. | Judges Court of Private Land Claimi J°R. Reed, Bluss, Kansas; W. W. Murray, I. Osborne, North Caroiina; Btone, Colorado, was demanded of him that he pay all costs ! M. D. Mann, who in- | | VaRigogeLE | and_Miadie B THIS HER IS IT. Know by the sign ST, JACOBS OIL Cures Rheumatism, Neura' 3 Sciatica, Lumbago, Sprains; Bruises, Soreness, Stiffness PURIFY THE BLOOD It you would. have health and energy in hot weather you should see to it in the early Spring that your blood is pure and vital organs strong and active. RICKLY ASH BITTERS THE GREATEST BLOOD PURIFIER ON EARTH. 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