Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 15, 1902, Page 7

Why is ROYAL Baking Powder bet- ter tha.n a.ny other? Because in its mammoth works a corps of chemical experts is con- stantly employed to test every ingre- dient and supervise every process of manufacture to insure a product ab- solutely pure, wholesome and perfect in every respect. The most wholesome food and the most digestible food are made with Royal Baking Powder. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM 8T., NEW YORR. [CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS | (Mr. Oonnell Passes Union Pacific Foundry i Question Back Again, | ‘ +WANTS COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE IT its Form of Orat Passed 1f It is Determ Rallroad Company Has Vielated Contract. The Union Pacific foundry matter came up before the regular meeting of the city council Tuesday night ip the form of a communication and ordinance from the le- &al department. In his communication City Attorney Connell says the proper thing for the councl] to dc now is to appoint a spe- clal committee to investigate the question of whether a foundry is really a neces- sary adjunct to the terminal machine shops of a rallway company. He wrote in part tollows T suggest that a full Inquiry and care- ful Investigation be made of all facts bear- ing upon the practical question as to whether under all conditions and circum- stances a foundry is necesearily a part of A terminal machine shop plant. This Is the question which must ultimately be met in court. and it ought therefore to be faced and fully cons!dered at the outset to the end that the rights of the city may be maintained and that unpecessary and vex- atious litigation may be avolded.” Quotes Revisionary Clause. In another place In this communication Mr. Connell quotes the reversionary clause from the deed whereby the city conveyed property to the raliroad company as fol- lows: This deed {s upen condition that if said Unlon Pacific Rallroad company, fts suc- cesfors or assixns, shall fall, neglect or refuse to maintain’ sald shope’in said clity of Omaha as provided and required by sald cortract, or to use sald grounds and lots and real estate hereby conveyed for the purposes specified in sald contract, sthen and upon the city of Omal mayor and council 8o declaring, the said lots or real estate hereby conveyed shall revert and be reinvested in and become the property of said city of Omah Mr. Connell adds: “I consider the lan- guage of the foregoing plain, clear and unambiguous.” He goes on to say: “If it should be ascertalned by your committee that & foundry is a necessary part of ter- minal machine shops, then I would recom- mend the passage of an ordinance making the declaration referred to in the revere slonary clause of the deed.” Part of the Ordinance. Accompanylug the communication was the dratt of an ordinance which Mr. Con- mell thought would sult the purpos ordinance closes with these word: The mayor that sald lo i attorney be and hereby i ::;’7""4 an dlrecld-d 10 take lunhhl tion 0 commence an: rosecute sucl roceedings as may be " the sald version condition contalned in said deed. ?hll ordinance shall be in force on :.ndd after its jassage. Both communication and ordinance were referred to the committee on rallroads and telegraphs. An attorney for the eighty iron mould- ers who was present said he did not agr ms to me,” he sald, “‘that we are aot concerned with the ques- tion of whethe- an iron foundry is a neces. ®ary part of a terminal machine shop, but rather with the question: What did the company have In contemplation at the time it eutered Into the contract and signed the degd? The foundry was bere and a part of .the plant at the time the contract was made, 6o the company must bave bad it in contemplation.” Plans for Market House. City Engineer Rosewater submitted plans for the propused market house on Capitol avenue. The plane call for a bullding B50x264 feet I size, to accommodate sixt; four stalls. Outside is a roofed area, col structed of - iron, large emough to afford shelter to sixty-six wagons. A ting plant s provided for to heat all of the bullding except such parts are set aside for fish and meat stalls. The cost of the bullding ts estimated at $20,000; hea ing plant, $2,500; stalls, $6,500; drainage gates and incident $1,500, mak- ing the total cost about $30,000. The plans were referred to the committee on prop-| erties and bulldin Resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Hon. J. Sterling Morton were adopted. The “Plojammers” ba up of county employe Mayor Moores a chall recrulted from the city employes to a game of ball to be played some time durin; present month, The challenge was ref od to Councllman Hoye, manager for the eity councll team. < Westberg's Flaaucial Report. ' City Comptroller Westberg reported that on May 12, without notice, he counted the cash in the hands of the city (treasurer, ‘which he found to be as follows: h '::‘.'.-r ball nine, made submitted through| ge (o & Dine to be| with First National Merchants' Natio Omaha Natio; Unlon National U. 8. National v Police rellef funds: Merchants' Nationai . German Savings, cert. Total of funds on hand SOLDIERS AT TARGET WORK Capts ord lent Averages. Captain E. 0. C. Ord, !ate of the Twenty- second Infantry, but now of the Twenty- seventh, under orders to proceed to his regiment in the Philippines, was at army headquarters yesterday om his return from the rifle range on the Omaha Indian reservation. Speéaking ¢f the work of the battalion of the Twenty-cecond now at the range he sald: “The troops are doing good work. Before 1 left they had completed their practice at 100, 200 and 200 yards and for the next distance. Cap- company bad the highest average at the 300-yard range, having made an average for every man of nearly 70 per cent. The camp is fine and the men are off duty when they have finished their work at the targets. They then spend the day hunt- Ing and fishing. There is good fishing ne: the camp, and officers and men are making the most of it. The troops have played three games of ball with Ivdian teams. The aborigines won two of the games. but in the last one the troops were successful Cap- n Ord expects to leave for the Philip- pines this week. Lieutenant John McClintock will leave Sunday on a tour of inspection covering the #chools in the s of Miseour! where ofi- cérs of the army are detafled as military fnstructors. He will visit Lexington, Co. lumbla, Boonville, Macon and the Univer- rlty of St. Louls. Tuesday he completed the inspection of the state university at Lincoln. “I have never seen,” sald he, “two better cadet battalions than those of the universities of Nebraska and Iowa. In both places the cadets seem to have the full sym- pathy of the officers and faculty, and they return the favor by doing excellent work. The drills at Lincoln Tuesday were perfect anyfhing I ever saw forms and equipment were well cared for. Captain C. B. Sweezey and Captain W. C. Babcock of the Thirteenth cavalry, stationea at Fort Meade, 8. D., were at army he quarters yesterday morning. They are a tending United States court. A medal and diploma for "“An excellent Champagne, agreeable bouquet, deliclous flavor.”” Cook's Imperial Extra Dry. PORTER BONDS FORFEITED Deputy County Attorney to Begl Against F. M. Hans, the Only Surety. In crimival court yesterday morning Judge Baxter declared forfeited the bonds of Gar- nett C. Porter, signed by Fred M. Hans, and Deputy County Attorney Abbott says that suit on them will be cdmmenced at once. There are four bonds, two of $300 each for libel, one of $300 for assault with {ntent to do great bodily harm and the $1,000 peace bond. Hans ls on them all and is the only security. He justified for 37,000 at the time, so that it is thought the county is secure. He refused to come in and renew the bond at the end of the last term, nor has he communicated with the county at- torney's office recently. The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. manags: to preserve her youthful logks. The secret is she takes PRICKLY ASH BITTERS; It L the system in perfect order. LOCAL BREVITIES. The monthly meetiig of the Visiting Nurses association will be held Thurlty Afterncon in the pariors of the Paxfon otel. Burglars broke into the saloon of Eric . _Jensen, Thirtieth and Spalding street: and st two large bottles of ky, bottle of absinthe and one box of cigas The theft was reported to the police. The Union Pacific switch tower at Sixth street and ‘the tracl ht fire &t an early Bour yes aame, Was dore bafor were ok tea "Hrom tinguished. 4 explosion of Miss Margaret Cratty died of consump- tion Tueadiy. She had recently returned to this city from Den where she went m the benefit of her health. The funeral | lake piace from Heafey's undertaking rooms Friday morning. Mets Bros., brewe have taken out & bullding ‘perinit preparatory iothe erec: tlor of a brick store and barn at Sixth and Plerce streets cost of §8,000. Mrs. A. aken out & permit to baild & $1.500 residence at M1§ Jones street. Albert J n out & coi s court agains h ife. charging them saulting him. The wite, he ¢ struck him in the head with The parties have not yet been Joseph Crawiord is to be returned to the sylum at Lincoln as sent there a few weeks ago in the hope that he might recover his reason and grew so tter that he was allowed to re- his home in Omans last week. wever, he wn violent again wife feels constant uneasiness. Chief of Police Donahue elved & tele- ram _ yesterday = from al ng him ‘to locate J. . Wyok & Omana.’ feaving here May 1. reached his destinati. d rela That he had met with (o0 play while here slteo B8 L, oppies Ttbel i that uals m‘hvl u-&u - tor il nard” Cleanable. use THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. MEASURING UP CAS PIPES How Molntosh Tries to Get at Value of Company's Property. ENGINEER BATTIN AGAIN ON THE STAND Board Ascertains that There Are One Hundred and Twenty-Six Miles of Mains in City of Omaha. The Board ot Equalization s still trying to get at the valuation of the gas com- pany's property, and its headway in that direction Is slow. It took nearly all ye terday forenoon to ascertain how many miles of gas malns the company has in Omaha, South Omaha and Dundee, but the evidence Is now before the board. The gae company officers declare they don't know anything about it, so the attorney has bad to subpoena witnesses from outside the company has 136 miles of mains 111-6 miles in South Omaha and 1% miles In Dundee. Isaac Battin, treasurer and engineer the gas company, wi the first witn: the stand yesterday. He testified Friday of lal week, but was recalled yesterday be- cause Superintendent Klumop sald he (Ba tin) was the one officer of the company who was In a position to know about the main mileage and the cost of laying malns. It however, that Mr. Klumpp was mis- taken, as Mr. Battin sald he knew abso- lutely nothing about either of these sub- jects. Mr. Battin is a Quaker, wears the broad- brimmed hat of that sect, and, upon taking the stand, asked that he might be per- mitted to affirm instead of swear that he would tell the truth. The request was granted. Battin Does Not Know. “About how many miles of mains has your company in Omaha?’ asked Attorney Mclntosh. “I do not know.” “I asked about how many. I don't ex- pect you to know to the inch. Approxi- mately, how many miles of mains has your company {n Omaha “I do not know." It will be observed that Mr. Battin al- the expanded form of the verb, do not know,” whereas Secretary Clabaugh had used the contracted form, I don’t know.” Like Phineas Fletcher In “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” he al used the biblical pronouns ““thee’” and “‘thou’” when- ever occasion demanded, which was seldom, as the four monosyllables given above sufficed for most of his answers. Mr. McIntosh was equal to this emergency, however. He overcame the ob- stacle by asking such questions as this: “Have you much as one mile?’ to which the answer would be “yei “As much as ten miles?’ “Yes. “‘As much as fitty miles?” A reluctant “yes.” “As much as 100 miles?" balting, tardy and unwilling “yer s much as 150 miles?” An emphatic “no.” “As much as—" At this point Councilman Hascall ob- Jected. The attorney was getting the wit- ness cornered between the narrow limits of 100 and 150 miles, and the objection came just in time to head off a plece of Information. Hascall Pu “Such questions a Hascall, “and they're needlessly consum- ing the time of the board. Besides, we've been all over that before.” A large flat book conteining the com- pany’s maps of its gas mains was then in- troduced in evidence, over the protest of Hascall, and Mr. Battin, over the protest of Attorney Pritchett, was required to take a ruler and measure the Dundee mains. A half hour was spent in making these meas- urements. At the end of this time Mr. Bat- tin announced that there were about one and one-half miles of such gas pipes in the village of Dundee. i Attorney McIntosh, having been s¥orn, took the stand and gave this testimony: “I am the attorney for the complainant in this case. Yesterday Mr. 8. E. Lewis and 1 examined this book, which contains the maps which have been Identified by Mr. Battin as the maps of the gas com- pany’s mains In Omal South Omaha and Dundee. I went over the maps with a ruler, measuring the mains. and gave the Objection. objected figures of the distances to Mr. Lewls, who marked them down. I may have over- looked some short mains, but I think that in a general way my measurements were correct.” 8. E. Lewis, Tax Commissioner Flemin, chief deputy, then took the d and corroborated Mr. MclIntosh testimony, adding: “‘My figures show that there are a little more than 136 miles of gas mains in Omaba.” Attorney Charles A. Goss, Mr. McIntosh's office assoclate, then testified that he had examined the gas company's maps for South Omaha and had found the malns there to measurs 11.17 mile: Doesn’t Know the Cost. Mr. Battin was again recalled to the wit- ness stand. Mr. McIntosh asked: “What is the cost per mile of putting in mains " “I do not kno “About what is the cost?" “I do not know.” The record kept by the official stenogra- pher shows that these four monosyllables were repeated by Mr. Battin thirtysix times. Once Mr. McIntosh became disgusted and asked: “Does it cost anything to put In " To which came this refresh- “I do not know. I suppose that it costs for material and labor, but I do not know." At noon a reoges was taken yotil 2 o'clock. ACTS AS HIS OWN OFFICER Ored Wilson Arrests Man Accused of ng Away with His Wite, After swearing to a‘complaint against his wite and H. Voldorstrom, Ored Wilson, 1526 North Thirty-sixth street, turned detective Tuesday night and arrested Voldorstrom. Wileon claimed that the two ran away to- gether several days ago, since which time be has been on a still hunt for them. While the police were endeavoring to find the parties Wilson and Voldorstram met on the street and Wilson promptly grabbed his man and took bim to the station. Yes- terday Voldorstrom stated that Mrs. Wil- son was at 416 North Fourteenth street. She arrested by Oficer Fisk. The hearing has been strations OMcers’ Reports. The wet weather has not dampened the nthusiasm ef the picture takers who a tending the convention of the Nebraska Photographers’ association, and well at- tended seasions are being Aty 8 o'clock all the members were up and doing and as- sembled at the gallery of Sandberg & Allen and witnessed demonstrations I8 poslug and lighting for an hour, after =hich business session reoms of the continued until 12 o'clock. The program consisted of the reading of the minutes by the secretary, the report of Tr urer Fritz and the appointment of committees. A hort talk was made by H. G. Hogle on plc- ture framing, which was discussed gener- ally by the members. The following committees were appolnted Auditing, A. B. Reeder, Alva Townsend, H Lancaster; resolutions, J. Leschinsky, J. H. Wilson, G. B. McGill. It was decided that the executive committee should appoint the judges to decide the prize contests. The names of the judges will not be made pub- le. PREPARING FOR CONVENTIONS County Committees of Republican and People's Parties to Meet Next Week. Chairman Goss sald yesterday that the republican county central committee prob- ably would be called to meet Saturday, May 24 ‘That date,” sald the chairman, “will al- low us the twenty days necessary in which to glve notice of the primaries for June 13 end the county convention for June 14. So far as 1 know the only business of the connty convention will be the selection of gates to the state and judiclal conven- as. 1 have heard nothing from the con- gressional committee and do not know when it expects to call the congressional conven- tion.” Chairman Morrow of the people's party county committee is around trying to find out ““where he is at” with reference to the calling of the county convention. The state convention meets In June, and at a recent meeting of the Peter Cooper club a special committee consisting of H. F. McIntosh, E. E. Thomas and George Magney was ap- pointed to confer with the county central committee In regard to the selection of del- egates to the state convention. So far this committee has made no advances toward the county central committee, and the chairman is becoming anxious and yester- day morning he started out to get advice. He was not present at the mesting of the club, so did not know what that soclety desired. He conferred with the secretary of the central committes and could get no infors mation from him, as he had not attendea the meeting. When George Magney was seen he confessed that he was not at the meeting at which he was appointed to ¢on. fer with the committee and had no idea of what the club desired to have done. “The convention will have to be called within the coming week,” sald Mr. Morrow, “and I would like to know what they ex- pect me to do, if they have some new idea upon the subject which not been pre- sented. 1 don’t want to call the convention without the opinion of the club, but that committee will have to get around pretty soon if it has any advice to give.” REALTY MEN'S EXCURSION It is Discussed at Exchange Meeting, but No Definite Action is Taken, At the meeting of the Real Estate ex- change yesterday the subject of the proposed excursion to the east was dls- cussed at length, but no decided action taken. It was the sentiment of the m:,or- ity of the members present. that if the ex- cursion is undertaken it shall be ccnfined to points west of the Allegbeny mourtains, and that it shall be more of a Nebraska affalr than one distinctly for Omaha. W. H. Green reported that a trip lasting two weeks could be taken to New York, stopping at the larger citles along the route, for §100 aplece, provided ninety per- zons would take the trip. No figures wei given on the shorter route, but that will be the one adopted If any excursion Is taken. It was decided to make the subject for the next meeting “What Can We Do to Im- prove Conditions in Omaha?’ The principal speech will be made by E. A. Benson, but each member is expected to have something to say on the subject. CLARA TAYLOR'S STRUGGLE Alleged Kidnaper is Sald Devotion to Have Taylor, the Cincinnati woman charged with kidnaping her nlece, Marga- ret Taylor, and who i¢ now detained In Italy. The paper says Clara Taylor tried un- successfully to make a living by journal- ism. She showed extraordinary love and devotion-for her nlece, continues the pa- per, and starved herself in order to indulge the child with every procurable pleasure. TRAMP KILLED AT GILMORE Thomas De; Falls Under Wheels of Frelght Train While Stealing a Ride. Thomas Degan, aged 23, was killed at Glimore Tuesday night by & Unlon Pacific freight train, on which he was stealing a ride. Degan and a companion named Mike Galash had been working at the Avery brick yards till the time of the strike. They were headed for Colorado, when Degan fell off the train. Degan's parents in St. Louls have been notified. His body is at Brew- er's morgue In South Omaha, where an in- quest will be held. SUCCESSOR TO MR. GOODRICH Selected In Future. Officers of the Omaha Street Rallway company eay that no steps have been taken looking toward the election of & successor to Dell H. Goodrich as secretary. ‘‘We will let matters drift for a while," saiq President Murphy. “There I8 no neces- sity for being in & hurry, and we will know better what we desire to do later."” The Best “I bave derived great benefit from the use of Chamberlain's matism and lumbago, Hagelgans, of Tuckahoe, N. J. Animent. aleo quickly relieved. In fact, it s the best family liniment I have ever used. 1 would not think of belng without it. 1 have recommended it to many and they always speak very highly of it and de- clare its merits are wonderful.” PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.' at the Merchants Grand Island; J. P. Sa. John M. Btewart Gretna; W John Driskell, " Gretn: D. E. DePutron, Lincaln; Mrs. W. P, Frit Fremont; Jeanctte Adkin. Fremont; O D) Ball. Génoa: W. W. Sinelair, Bancroft: 8T |, Edgar; A. Bmith, Crete; W, J. Bauer, Sutton; H. A. Hobbs, Baneroft. Eben G. Fine, Chautauqua association, is in Omaha association will open the ifth annual Cha tauqua meeting at its grounds in Boulder, Splo., July 1. ‘continuing until “August S The assoclation was organized by ieachers of Texas and Colorado for the purpose of them an opportunity for & sammer the times of our grandmothers a girl who was strong and healthy and bad a good appetite was considered coarse and unattractive. She did not take exercise in the open air as her grand- daughters do, but tortured herself in tight corsets’and tight shoes and spent her time in the house with her music or crocheting. But the tiraes have changed and the strong, bealthy, rosy-cheeked girl is the twentieth century beauty. Her beauty is in health which gives her a clear complexion, a buoyant manner and & happy and lovable disposition. Although girls are more ac- tive and robust than they were a century go, yet there are hundreds of thousands of them today suffering female weakness be- cause of carelessness or ignorance of the ordinary laws of health. They stay up late (roing to parties and returning home in the chilly night air, insufficiently clothed, is the cause of many cases of female ills which tinally result in other serious troubles. at night and lose hours of needed rest. MISS NELLIE DRAKE Ry Py A A g Pl g Miss Nellie Drake, No. 81 Madison 8t., M:mphis, Tenn., took cold in this way with serious results. But she was promptly relieved by taking Wine of Cardui at the advice of a friend. That friend was truly | a friend indeed. Miss Drake feels deeply grateful to Wine of Cardui for her deliv- erance from suffering. She says: “ Experieace is a severe teacher sometimes, as I have learned. Two years ago [ attended an evening reception and ball and leaving it 1 became suddenly chilled and the conse- quences which followed were very serious. Headaches and pains in my sides and shoul- der blades were a very common occurrence. 1 lost my appetite and soon ceased to enjoy life. A good neighbor advised me to try Wine of Cardui and 1 seat for some. Itis | certainly a wonderful remedy. In a few | weeks I was well and have not had a pain |since. You deserve success aod I certainly | hope you will have it.” Miss Drake has learned what thousands of other young ladies have learned, that actual experience is & severe teacher and she wishes other girls to profit by her ex- ample, She knows what it is to suffer and she also knows that Wine of Cardui brings WINE OF CARDUVI relief. Her letter is a convinoing one, but if she could have made it more convincing she would have done so. She has shown every young girl the way to health and if they do not mccept it they refuse health itself. The regularity of the memstruation is the most important matter for a young woman to consider. Mothers should see to it that their daughters pass to woman- hood in health. Wine of Cardui is the medicine to correct disordered menses. It can be depended on without fail in uncom- plicated cases. A million suffering women besides Miss Drake owe life and bealth to Wine of Cardui. If you could see Miss Drake and hear her tell the story of her cure you would not hesitate to secure a bot- tle from your druggist immediately, This pure Wine can be taken in the privacy of the home. You need not see & doctor nor be examined nor take advice. - Just buy o $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cardui and a pack- age of Thedford's Black-Draught and take them in private at home. That is how Miss Drake and hundreds of thousands of other young women have been cured, We have never known of a case that has not been greatly benefited by this treatment and few that have failed of & permanent cure. If you are suffering and need advice write to The Ladies’ Advisory Department, The Chattancoga Medicine Co., Chatta- noogs, Tenn., and a letter of advice will cost you nothing. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of Wine of Cardui today. IS THE MEDICINE FOR WOMEN. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Board of Education's Belection of Teachers Live Topio on Streets. FRANK SEYKORA'S ELEOTION A SURPRISE South Omaha Sells Twenty-One Mil- lion Pounds of Canned Meat to British Government— Magic City Gossip. The main topic yesterday was the action of the Board of Education Monday evening in the selection of teachers. While the list selected seems to give gemeral satis- faction, considerable surprise is manifested over the fact that some twenty more teach- ers than ie necessary to run the schools of the town were chosen. The election of Prof. Frank Seykora as principal of the schools in the place of N. M, Graham was a decided surprise. Last year Prof. Seykora, while a can- didate for re-election, shared the same fate as Buperintendent Wolte, the board refus- ing to re-elect him to the position he had formerly held. When his name was pre- sented this year, however, the same mem- bers who opposed him at the selection last year openly supported him, and he re- celved a very complimentary vote. The promise of the new members to see to it that the incompetent and those hold- ing positions by reason of political pull ehould be ousted from the faculty was generally observed, and even the ‘“watch dgg of the board, the Tax Payers' league, seems to find but little to condemn in review of the work done. While there were not many changes in the heads of departments and in principals, yet many of the changes were openly sanctioned by the league, both before and after the meeting of the board Monday evening. Strange as it may seem, the selection of janitors of the schools of the city seems to stir up about as much excitement as did the selection of teachers. It s sald that never in the history of the town has as much interest been mau'fested in ' the workings of the Board of Education as this year. On the subject of Jjanitors it Is thought that a bitter fight will occur in the board, inasmuch as it is sald & certain combine is extremely anxious to retaln many of the present janitors, while another is equally desirous of having all of thobe row acting in this capacity “fired” from the pay roll of the echool district. Cudahy Gets Dig Order. The Cudahy Packing company yesterday received an order from the British govern- ment for 21,000,000 pounds of canned corned beef. The meat is to be shipped direct from South Omaha to London. An order of this size, it is sald, will constitute 112 car- loads. The shipment is to be made totally within the next sixty days and is to be of a special brand. This is one of the largest orders of its kind ever received at the South Omaha packing houses. Syndicate Park Improvement. H. M. Christy, representing the South Omaha Land company, yesterday stated that the company would petition the coun- cll for permission to grade G street from Eighteenth to Twentieth street and H street from Fifteenth to Twentieth street. As soon as this work is done the company will grade out a winding boule- vard from the end of G street through the park to connect with the park boulevard, and will further finish out the boulevard that now exists to conmect with the county road at the northern limits of Syn- dicate park. This will make & beautiful driveway through the park to Omaha. It will also have the effect of opening up Twentleth street at these points, which, while heretofore dedicated to the city, has never been in a condition for trafc. Mr. Christy said that the company would ded- icate the boulevard through the park to the city, Lydia M. Ross Dies. Mrs. Lydia M. Ross, aged 77, residing at 2216 J street, died yesterday afternoom at| her home. Deceased was an old resident of the city and bad & wide acquaintance.| Five children survive bher, two of whom resided with her in South Omaha, being Jemnie M. Ross asd L. Ross. L. Mary Ross has been a teacher in the South Omaha schools for some years. Rev. John M. Ross of the Central United Presbyterian church, Omaba, and Dr. J. F. Ross of Kan- City, are sons of the deceased. The tuner rvices will be held at the resi- dence at 4 p. m. Thureday. Interment will be at Monmouth, 1l Golng After Drug The failure of the druggists of the city to meet with the demands of the council in securing liquor licenses, the same as the | saloons of the city have been compelled to | on, accompanied by study and lite ary recreation. It has grown in popular favor, so that at its last meeting people Were upon the grounds the, do, is arousing the ire of many of the mem- bers of the council, who insist that the | drugsists must procure licenses or shut out the sale of liquors from thelr respectiv unhlhlnu% They clalm that the drug glsts are openly selllng liquors unlawtully. The office force of the city clerk was busily engaged yesterday In- writing out the Ii- censes already granted. The number thus far sanctioned by the council falls about ten short of the number granted last year, there being but eighty-three in all thus far. While the license money is already begin- ning to pour into the tre the licenses will not be ready for the signature of the mayor before the first of next week, in all probability. Lib y Board Jubillant, Members of”the Library board were Jolclng yesterday over the action of council in providing for the sale of the library bonds. They say that now they can commence on the work that they have eo long desired to do and that no time will be lost in making all provisions for the dls- position of the money as soon as it is re- celved from the salo of the bonds Need New Fire Hal The fire department is extremely anxlous to have the work on fire hall No. 2, which mas burned eome time ago, commenced as oon as possible. At its meeting Monday evening the council awarded the contract for the bullding of the same to Thomas Hoctor. As It now Is, the department finds itself in too crowded quarters. It {s thought that within six weeks the new bullding will be completed. First Day of Convention. The first of the three days of the annual conventlon of the third district of the Ne- braska Christian Missionary soclety will be beld in South Omaba today. The exercises will be held In the First Christian church, Twenty-third and K streets. The program for today is as follows: Call to order, de- votlonal meeting, enrollment and a ment of delegates. In the evening, com- mencing sharply at 7:30 o'clock: Song serv- ice, address of welcome, response, conven- tion sermon by A. D. Finch. Quite a num- ber of the delegates arrived in the city last evening. re- the Magle City Go Buggles on Payments. Culver-Co. The High school alumni meets In t High scheol bullding this evening at o'clock. The council will be asked to create three new grading districts at its meeting on next Monday evening. ‘The ladies of 8t. Martin's guild will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Guild hall, Twenty-fourth and J streets A warrant Is out for Alexander Willlams, colored, wherein he Is charged with having stolen $32 from John Carlow. The ladies of the First Methodist Episco- g-l church, will meet with Mrs. Cosford, ‘wenty-fifth and L streets, Thursday after- noon, at 2 o'clock. of the little da rs. Bock, Thirt streets, ho dled on Mond: to Odell for interment. Clerk 8. C. Shrigley, with his wife ab ft | 1 Ky, for ley’s mother at that place. Constable Clark of Benson and Jack Kenworthy have been arrested, charged with disturbing the peace. They are the ones who served the warrant on the South Omaha gamblers a few days ago. Y. M. C. A. ANNUAL MEETING All Officers Are He-Elected and Seo- retary Willis Reports on he ] hter of Mr. econd and J will be sent The annual meeting of the directors of the Young Men's Christian assoclation was held Tuesday night. The officers for the coming year were re-elected as follow: Isaac W. Carpenter, president; A. P. Tu- key, vice president; J. A. Sunderland, sec- retary; Charles E. Morgan, treasurer. The thirty-fourth annual report of the association was presented by Becretary F. L. Willfs. It showed that on April 30 last there was a total membership of 1,856, a galn of thirty-five.during the year. The membership receipts were the largest of any year in the history of the association. In the educational department nineteen branches of study were taught by thirteen pald instructors, the total enrollment be- ing 309 The cost of Instruction was $787.22 and the amount recelved from class fees was $503. The entertalnment course Included seven entertainments in Boyd's theater. The ex- penses were $2,420.79 and the net profit $250. The tickets for next year's course are all subscribed for. The financial current expense account showed total recelpts of $14,488.53 during | the year, ot which $7,784.32 membership fees and $3,625. scriptions. were §14,712.83, of which $1,610.13 vouchers remained unpaid on May 1. The trustees’ fund showed total receipts, in- cluding cash on band, of $9.910.66. The tos tal payments were $9,272.97, includ item of $2,000 on the mortgage building The report also gave detalls as to the occupation of the students In the educa- tional department, the number and char- acter of social functions, including Thanks- glving dinner; of the boys' department; of Bihle study, soclal work, physical and gymoasium exercises; membership distri- bution as to ages; details of athletic ana religious work G. D. McDIl, laternational secretary of the raliroad department of the Youns wi from 60 from sub- The total expenses of the year | Men's Christian association, gave a talk on the development of the work in the west and northwest. The boys making up the Redskin and Paleface forces gave a musical and literary program. A reception was tendered by the m bers to George 1. Babcock, the retiring sistant secretary, who will leave tomorrow for the City of Mexico. He will stop at & number of places in Texas to study phases of the work there. A pure of $40 was collected und presented to Mr. Bab- cock. MRS. R. H. CLARKSON IS DEAD End of Long Life Faithtully Devoted te Works of Christian Charity, Mrs. Mellora McPherson Clarkson, widow of Robert Harper Clarkson, bishop of Ne- braska and the Dakotas, died at 6 o'clock Tuesday night at the residence of F. H. Da- vis, 628 South Twentieth street. Her death was due to heart failure. The funeral will take place from Trinity cathedral. Mrs. Clarkson was born July 20, 1328, In Frederick, Md. In 1849 she was married to Bishop Clarkson when he was rector of St. James Episcopal church In Chicago. They came to Omaha in 1865 at the time Mr. rkson wa braska and Dakota. Bishop in 1884.° Two children survive, Millspaugh, wife of the bishop of Kans: and Mrs. F. H. Davis. Mrs. Clarkson has always been very mct- tve in charitable work and was manager of the Clarkson Memortal hospital. This institution was established during the life- time of Bishop Clarkson. After his death Mrs. Clarkson devoted herself to the maintenance and building up of this insti- tution, its name then being changed. At firet it was a children's hospital, but through Mre. Clarkson's efforts and per- sonal benificence was enlargel until it rendered general service in response to the growing needs of Omaha. Mrs. Clal n as manager of ‘he institu- tion never falled to dally attend to her du- ties until January lsst, when physical weakness due to old age and the unusual energy with which she devoted herseit to her chosen work rendered her unable to continue the personal supervision which contributd so much to the efciency of the hospital. For some time previous to her death Mrs. Clarkson undertook to secure an ens largement of the hospital, and plans were on the point of being prepared. These plans involve the erection of & separate hospital bullding for genersl purposes and when erected the presént bullding will be entirely devoted to Its original purpose, that of a children's hospital. It is under- stood that such progress was made during Mrs. Clarkson’s lifetime in the prepara- tion for the erection of the new building that its establishment s assured. Mrs. Clarkson was ‘Interested in many charities, both of a public and private character. Just a few days ago she made inquiry regarding a number of private charities and made certain they wouia be continued after her death, The hour of the funeral will be deter- mined today. SCHOOL ROB! "ROBBER IS ARRESTED m Holmes Confesses that He Broke Into Castellar School Bullding. Willlam Holmes, Tuesday night by Mitchell and Drummy at 2411 South Twenty-nipth street and a large number of articles re- cently taken from the Castellar public school wi 'ound In & sack in the cellar. The police say that Holmes confessed that he broke into the school bullding. last Saturday night and carried off pretty nearly everything he could find, including & phono- graph and twenty-four records, ven-day clock, shawls, shoes and & great variety of articles owned by the puplls in the kipder- garten department. Probably all the prop- erty stolen has bgen recovered. Holmes, the police say, is an ex-convier, baving been released from the penitentiary on February 18 last, to which place he was sentenced for two years for robbing & sa- loon. He was paroled, violated his parole, was arrested and served out his term. w Mort The followin, ported to the v e births and deaths were re- oard of Health Jacob Kiein, venu Bartholomew " Nichola W L. Gilmore. 1938 South Twentieth, John Ascher, §12 Howard, Thirty-ninth, aged 6; Mrs. A L. Cuyler, 4% North 13th, aged THE GENUINE EAU de COLOGNE Jobann Maria Farina T Qep] e gasee Fur sale by W. R. BENNETT CO. £ W.Car1th s Hasnex. Ats.