Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 26, 1902, Page 8

" All four had held office THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, L MAY 26, 1902. WAR AMONG THE DEMOCRATS Jacksonians Vote Oensure on Four Men Who Bo]wl Loerhnur. UPHEAVAL OF WRATH AND EPITHETS B4 Smith s Champlon of School of Oorrection and Nolan and Park- burst Fight Back with Shoulaer Strokes. Despite the earnest exhortations of & \trio of its oldest and most prominent local !members and in the face of vehement pro- gestations of party loyalty and faith by those accused, the Jacksonian club Saturday plght voted cemsure by an overwhelming |mafority upon T. J. Nolan, John Fitzrob- Jerts, D. 8. Parkhurst and John McMillan {of South Omaha for opposing the candidacy fot John Henry Loechner for mayor in thelr st municipal election. Four stormy hours were consumed in fthe process and during that time the turb- ulence alternated from gushes of sentiment to spasms of bitter animus. Every man 'who spoke, and there were many, was screaming at the top of his voice before De bad proceeded far, carried away by the dntensity of his feeling. The four wrong-doers had more nolse hind them, but the ‘other people had the m"' While the deflant utterances of the quartet which was on trial were applauded the echo by a majorily of the assem- blage, it developed that most of the ones who cheered the loudest had no votes on Lhe question, so when the matter finally came down to brass tacks there were {twenty-seven ballots from the more silent portion of the crowd for censure and nine {agatnst it. } Nolan Resigns at Once. ¥ Mr. Nolan at once presented his resig- yullun to the club. Captain Parkhurst shook his umbrella deflantly in the faces | {of the twenty-seven and requested them n shrill tones to “fire me and be d— fi}enr(e Parks of South Omaha was equally itter. He s not a member of the Jack- nian club, but had accompanied his party F:om to the scene of their trouble. Said AI- ‘You'll need South Oma in some .tlm- You'll be coming down there and lasking us to help you out. But you'll find [800 democrats who will tell you to go to |h—. Don't get swelled up about your- selves. There's just as good democrats in |South Omaha as in your club. Censure our men, will you? You've bitten off more |than you can chew tonight.” | Intense excitement was stirred up by the flerce oratory of the evening and, repressed 80 long, it broke in a storm when the re- lsult of the vote was announced. The ‘mentlu at once, without any formalities, !dissolved nto n general debating melee .llld it proceeded without a chairman from that time on, the members adjourning down the stairway In groups as soon as they had llld enough upstairs. There was no reg- "llr adjournment and the confusion wi eurflud out into the street. Feeling was ery strong and one of the leading mem- rs of the club, repre<enting its mese con- 'Irvlllv. element, sald. “Till tonight the Jacksonian club has al- jwayp stood for decency. This action can |mever be so interpreted. Ed P. Smith told us that a fallure to censure those men (would be the death knell of the organiza- Mtlon. The opposite i true. This unwar- ‘ranted, 111 advised action means this club’s Inmn. ‘When Jacksonians get to the point |where they censure men for being conscien- itious and upright and honest in the highest nse of the word the period of usefulness iof their organization Is passe: ) Beautiful were the expressions of broth- Jérly love which flowed from the mouths of the men who strenuously advocated the \correction of tho South Omaha four. Ed P. Ismith, W. 0. Gilbert, A. Hugh Hipple—all \Who took the floor in favor of adopting the caustic report of the special committee ap- pointed to review actions of this quartet, were profuse in the expression of great love and admiration and respect for the four as amen, but they proceeded and urged with a peculiar tenacity and an oratory that was Jmore than inspired, the chiding of these ‘same loved ones, who, as Ed Smith put It, ““went in the night time with daggers up their sleoves and slaughtered the demo- cratic party in South Omaba.” And this expression brought Captain Parkhurst to 'his teet with a bound, declaring: ) Parkhurst 1s Furious. “T never went in the night. I never done pothing in the dark. I did it all open. Throw me over your old transom if you want to and be d—d to you.” . As a preliminary to the discussion of the report urging cemsure by the president of the club the following resolution was adopted by acclamation and with cheers “For the purpose of putting at rest any doubts which may exist with respect to the attitude of this club toward the Kansas Oity platform, it is the sense of this, the Jacksonian club, that the Kansas City plat- form be indorsed at the next democratic ‘state convention.” Ed P. Smith was the chlef actor in the attack last night and he both opened and closed the discussion with pronounced vocal fireworks, in which bitter personalities played a prominent part. He sald that the constitution of the club provided for the support of candidates by its members, ex- pulsion being the alternative. The action of these men was particularly reprehensi- ble because of what they owed the party. ve Molan, who was “fat and sleek witl money which his partner, E. E. Thoma had drawn as deputy county attorney by &rtace of the democratic party.” Neol Spouts Back. _‘ Mr, Nolan responded in a rousing speech, Saying that he bad no apology to mak sither as a Jacksonlan or as a democra for what he had done. He insisted, how- sver, on a strict interpretation of the club's gule. It provided plainly for expulelon, and that gave no right to censure—only to ex- pel. Nolan demanded that there be no cen- pure, but expulsion 1f the club so willed, pad he would take it as a compliment to be expelled on such grounds after he bad ex- m his position. He then went after er hammer and tongs, and sald that while he himselt was stumping over thirty- five countles of the state two years ago Joechner was peddling McKinley buttons South Omaha. Mr. Smith also came in for B little share of Nolan's wrath. L. H. Herdman has his own troubles. #Why have we such an overflow of edi- torials in our democratic paper on this smatter now?" sald he. “Where wi organ at the time the Loechner matter was fu immediate tssue? Had one-halt the ed- Storlale that have been written sluce this censure matter has come up been Mon, he never would have dared appear as » candidate. Smyth for the Four. C, J. Smyth sald he aid not intend to EAU de COLOGNE Jobann Maria Farina &--b dodge the fssue and came out flatly on be- half of the four. “These are four as good democrats as [ ever saw,” sald he. “Do you mean to say that you will censure them for refusing to support a man who they believe dishonest?" J. C. Dahlman sald that he would not vote to censure men for bolting a man who had twice bolted Willlam Jennings Bryan ‘This ,club has no jurisdiction in this matter anyway,” sald J. J. Dunn. “It is a state organization and has no more right to mingle thus in the local affairs of South Omaba as it hag to interfers at Wahoo or Waterloo. Our jurisdiction lles in state matters, not in city or county.” Then, after the other three men had stated their pride at what they had deme, Ed Smith loosed his silver tongue for an- other brief interval, and the vote was taken. Still Keeps it Up. “During a perfod of poor health some time ago I got a trial bottle of DeWitt's Little Early Risers,” says Justice of the Peace Adam Shook of New Lisbon, Ind. “U took them and they did me so much 4004 1 have veed them ever since.” Safe, reliable and gentle, DeWitt's Little Barly Risers neither gripe nor distress, but stim- ulate the liver and promote regular and easy action:of the bowels, C. Middlemis, wallpaper cleaner. Tel. 1739, Shriners Special Train, Omaha to San Franeisco. The Great Rock Island Route has ar- ranged for the Nobles of Zubriah, Osman and Blkahir temples, a speécial train to San Francisco. This traln will leave Omaha Tuesday, June 3, at 4:30 p. m. No- bles and friends of other Temples can join same at Omaha. For further information call at or address City Ticket Ofce, 1323 Farpam st., Omaha Most Invigorating Bath in Great Salt Lake. The late Charles Dudley Warner—author, editor and traveler—while bathing in Great Salt lake, remarked to a friend that in all his travels he never before saw such a splendid combination of salt sea bathing, blue sunlit skies, pure mountain air and pretty women and children. The climate of Salt Lake City, while temperate the year ‘round, i particularly delightful in sum- mer, with its sunny days and cool nights. One, three and seven-day tours to the mountains can be made from Salt Lake City. Tourist rates are now in effect via the Denevr & Rio Grande (“The Scenic Line of the World") and the Rio Grande Western (‘“The Great Salt Lake Route"). For beautifully {llustrated pamphlets, ete., | write 8. K. Hooper, G. P. & T. A., Denver, Colo. Headquarters wedding rings. Edholm, Jeweler. Are You Going to the Mountains This Summer? It e0 arrange your vacation 8o that you can go with the Iowa and Nebraska coal dealers on their special train excursion leaving Omaha June 25. This party will spend ten days in sight-seeing in the Rock- fes and will have a grand, good time. You can enjoy this opportunity and it you wish to remain longer your ticket will be good until October 31. Write or see R. E. Har- ris, Secretary, 330 Board of Trade Bldg., Omaha. Timely Suggestions. The season of 1802 is on at Hot Springs, South Dakota. A favorite resort for western people. The hotels, including the “‘Evans,” under management of W. H. Dildine, are all In first-class condition. Have you ever tried the Plunge? Write J. R. Buchanan, G. P. A. & M. V. R. R, for rates. They this season. St. Paul-Minneapolis. | June 24, Composite Buffet Library Cars now in service via “The Northwestern Line” on the “Twin City Limited” at 7:56 p. m. dally. LOW RATES IN JUNE. 1401-1403 Farnam St. Sbampooing and hairdressing, 26c, at the Batbery, 216-220 Bee Bullding. Tel. 1716. Chicago 150 Miles Nearer, The “Transmissourl Limited” on the Northwestern line only makes (ha trip in ELEVEN HOURS. Omaha § p. m., arriving Chlcllu 7 next morning. City office, 1401-1403 Farnam st. OMAHA SUBURBS. Dundee. Willam Colfax was the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. L. Selby, last week. Mrs. E"llb(lh (,O“IX left last We!k for & visit with relatives in Centreville, la. Mrs. Clayton Goodrich has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Parrott, for a few days. Dr. Van Gleason ls improving steadily 2t Excelslor Springs, "Mo., 'and 18 expected home about June pPuring the absence of Rey. J. J. Lampe Dr. Jenkins has charge of the services at the Presbyterian chure iz Mrs. L. 8. Leavitt, Mrs. W. L. Selby, Mrs. Wadges and Mrs. J. W. Lattin en- tertalned out-of-town guests last week. Rev. Joseph J. Lqm e is spending several weeks In the eas: tending the meetings o(llhe Presbyterian ulembly in New York Mrs. Moran has been quite sick for & few days, but is now improving. Mrs. J. Miller went to Logan, durin, the last week to visit a few dlyl wit friends. Services will be held today at the Metho- dist Eplscopal church at the usual morn- ing hour by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Luce. Krug's Park, as & summer resort, will be opened on May 30. A newly organized orchestra will Iurnllh the music for the season. Miss Dollle Soper, who has visited at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ben Morten, for a couple of weeks, left last Thursday morning for her home in Kearney, Mo. J. McGuire, Rev. Mr. Lotman, C. 8t and A. R)ln represented the old nuldlerl of Benson at the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic held in Omaha last week Mrs. Dickson and daughter Lucille left last Wednesday morning for Kansas City, where they will visit with relatives before Joining r. Dickson in Houston, Tex., where they will make their future home. Miss Sadle Keller delighttull enter- tained a number of young friends at her home last Tuesday evening in celebration inting recelved by her during the “May fair' as the most popular young woman of the vill Florence, The Modern Woodmen of Americs camp gave a dance at its hall Friday night. Church services are beln held nightly at the Presbyterian church, Reve Mr. & belng in charge. Miss Nellle Crotcher of Omaha was the guest of Miss Blanche Warlier two days of this week. Rural mall route No. 2 will_be trom Florence July 1. Tory Pur stcured the contract. W. R._Wall was a business visitor at Onawa, Ts., this week on acount of the W. F. Parker estate. arted has [Robert, Price of Johnson county Ne- a, is visiting his sister, Mrs. W. R. w.u for a few days. W. C. Lewls of Whitman, Neb., and Robert Price of Johnson county are visiting thelr sister, Mrs. W. R Wall. Mr. and Mrs. lmll Weber and daughter Gertie of Wayne, Neb, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Webe e aombes of fiiends ‘ot Miss Ida Miller met at her home y night tor a soctal time. shments were. served. The public schools closed Friday at this place and the event was celebrated with & picnic 1o the school children at Pries’ Mrs. Imm, wife of L. M. Imm, nmcn clmhmmwfltwtwu& the property of u,.yn\. on .‘ih sireet DEMOCRATS DECIDE ON DATES Times for Holding Primaries and County Nominating Conventions. EFFORT TO HARMONIZE THEIR SQUABBLES Committee Appnl:fl to Pateh Up Peace Between Members of the County Commissioners Wh Are Now at Ou The county central democratic committee decided, in meeting Saturday afternoon, that at the primaries to be held June 19, from 12 o'clock noon to 7 o'clock, delegates should be chosen to a county convention to be June 21, at 1 p. m., this convention to be made up of three delegates-at-large from each ward in Omaha and South Omaha and three from each country precinct, with one additional for every seventy-five votes or major fraction thereof cast for Judge Oldham for attorney general in 1900, the same convention to select delegates also to the state convention at Grand Island the congressional convention, the Jjudicial convention, and to nominate a full county ticket. Of the thirty-five commit- teemen present or voting by proxy only three voted against this arrangement. Other business of the meeting was the appointment by Chairman E. E. Howell ot John Reagan, Patrick Ford and Hobart Willlams as a committes to wait on the democratic members of the Board of County Commissioners and ask them to coagulate. This action followed an attack on Commis- sloner Richard O'Keefle by Ford, whom O'Keeffe had declined to boost into the office of county storekeeper, vice Thomas 0'Connor, whom Connolly doesn't like. Talk Than Bu The business of the meeting occupled five minutes in its transaction. The talking oe- cupled an hour and a half, it being neces- sary for several democrats to tell what they thought of some other democrats, and More | tor still other democrats to tell how cer- tain they feel that it Is golng to be an almighty hard job for the party to get anybody to run on its legislative ticket this fall or even to get delegates to go to Grand lsland to attend the convention. The name of no candidate was heard, except that of C. J. Smyth, who has a notion he would like to be governor. His came up when Will McCoomb, first aide to County Clerk Harry C. Miller, moved that Smyth be allowed to name the delegates to the state convention. Miller's former bosom friend, but present declared enemy, Chair- man E. E. Howell, declined to even con- sider the motion and announced that it could not be passed with him in the chalr. It dled. In calllng the meeting to order Howell thanked himself for the eficient work that he and the rest of the committee had done and sald that he wouldn't be chalrman again even if somebody asked him to, which he admitted hadn't happened. Squabble Over Nature of Call. The secrotary read the call and J. P. Connolly moved that the primaries be June 19, which will be Thursday, and the county convention June 21, which will be Saturday. L. W. Herdman moved to amend by insert- ing the stipulation as to the business to be done by the county conventjon, and Con- nolly accepted the amendment. L. J. Platti, secretary to the committee, opposed part of the motion, saying that it was unfair to the candidates nominated, it would “subject them to troubles for six months— the length of the campalgn. He said It would be an unheard-of arrangement here and seemed to consider that the prospective ticket couldn’t stand public analysis for so long a time. Lee Herdman responded that they are dolng that way in Ohfo. J. J. 0’Connor sald it would be necessary, under this arrangemeat, to put clean men in the fleld, and while it would be diffcult, he thought it might be done. It was at this juncture that McCoomb asked: ‘‘Have we a state candidate and upon being Informed that Smyth coneld- ered himselt such, moved to allow him to name the delegates to the state convention, but let the rest of the Herdman motion stand. Howell flared instantly and sald: “I have no fear of that motion carrying here, but I warn you that it cannot with me in the chair. I'll resign first.”” The matter was dropped, the chair declining even to entertain the motion. Ed Callely 6aid he favored the Herdman plan, as the fewer the primaries the bet- ter. “Every time you fellows in the city have a primary and a squabble It costs like thunder to fix it up,” he explained. Men Hard to Find J. J. O'Connor met the Platti objection to the early nominating by saying that it Is going to be harder to get men to run than it is for them to get the nominations in the convention, whenever it's held. Somebody remarked that the other speak- ers were making no mention of the two county commissioners to be elected. Connolly, who was the only member of the present board at the meeting, arose to say that the democrats could elect a mem- ber from the north district if they nom- inated a man he had in mind, as “all h—l cannot beat him,” and that they can elect the other one from the country, no matter who 1s put up. The redoubtable Mr. Ford then inter- jected his remarks about O'Keeffe, alleg- ing that the latter had always been known as a crank, but an honest one, and that he (the speaker) still believed him honest, but that his first official act had been to tie up with the republicans. He made also the serious charge that O'Keeffe insists on knowing all about everything before it goes through the board and that he was tired of him and believed Piatti, who used to csil him *“the grand old ma 18 also tired of him. Connolly tried to squelch Ford by rising to a point of order, but the chairman liked the way Ford was talking and instructed L him to go on. I. J. Dunn spoke in advocacy of the Crawford system and J. J. O'Connor against it, the latter taking the stand that under that system all of the ple would go to the city and the cry of sectionalism be raised. Somebody reminded the chair that the Herdman motion was before the house and asvote was taken, three voting nay. John E. Reagan tried to start delibera- tions back to the commissioners and W. H. Herdman raised the point that Reagan was not & member of the committee. Reagan was allowed to proceed and finally made a motion that the chair appoint a committee of three to walit on the commi ee what's the matter and what can be done.” Plattl seconded it and it carried without opposition. “Mr. O'Keeffe s up against it,” remarked the chairman with much dignity and Bow- ery rhetoric. “No, the chair is up agalust it,” sug- gested somebody el “On the contrary, the chair takes pleas- ure in paming this committee. Reagan, Ford and Hobart Willlams will serve.” Mr. Connolly posed for the grandstand and declared that If the committee met with no success, &8 he belleved it would, be would propose to Mr. O'Keeffe that he (O'Keeffe) name three disinterested demo- crats of the county and that whatever two of the three should decide should be the policy of the board he (Comnolly) would bide by if O'Keefle would. The grand- stand responded with applause. The meeting closed after it had been do- clded that the primaries, June 19, ehall he held where they have been heretofore, ex- cept where the committee is informed of other arrangements being properly made. Millard precinct asked to use the Millard schoolhouse and Unlon precinct the Wood- man hall at Irvington. MOLDERS WANT SOME ACTION cant on City ord Council to Consider Prepared by Mr. Connell. The tollowing resolutions wera adopted by Iron Molders' union No. 190 at a meeting held on May 21 Whereas, On April 22, 1902, the city coun- cll at its regular meeting passed the fol- lnnin[ resolutions: ‘Resolved, by the city council of the city of Omaha, the mayor concurring, That the Union Pacific Rallroad company be and hereby is notified that the permanent shut- ting down of the Union Pacific foundry at Omaha, as proposed and contemplated by sald notice, is in violation of said con- tract, and is in violation of the carrying out of sald deed, and that.the carrying out of sald order will result in the reversion to the city of Omaha of the real estate conveyed by sald deed;"” and Whereas, City Attorney sented to'the Omaha city council at its meeting May 13, 1%2, an opinion directing them how to prm‘efli to enforce its con- tract according to the agreement between the clty of Omaha and the Union Pacific Rallroad company, and introduced an ordi- Connell pre- nance to be passed by the city council which would direct the city attorney to ?rmard against eald rallroad company, herernrn. Resolved, That there has been great in- justice done to the citizens and taxpayers of Omaha by the neglect of the city coun- cll to report at its last meeting the ordi- nance introduced by City Attorney Con- nell; therefore, Resolved, That we demand a report be made at ‘the next meeting of the city council on the said ordinance, and that it be passed Be it further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the press of the city and a copy forwarded to the mayor and city council of the city of Omaha THEIR QUEEER COURTSHIP, Most of It After Marriage and While Divorce Suit Was Pending. One of the prettiest romances In real life with its principal sceme lald in Minne- apolis has been completed at Evanston, Ill., and the narrator can now say, “and they lived happily ever after.” Harold W. Bennett, one of the chief act- ors in the romance, relates the Minneapolis Tribune, was a Minneapolis boy, but he left his native state a few years ago and took a position in Chicago. While there he met Irene M. Graves, a pretty young woman, well connected. The young people were triendly and became fond of each other, but there was no idea of an engagement up to the time when Miss Graves went to St. Paul to visit friends, early in 1899, While the young woman was there Ben- nett took a run up home and then went over to St. Paul to pay a visit to the young woman. They met, and half in_jest, half in earnest, a marriage was propdsed and the young people, without the knowledge of snyone, were married in St. Paul February 5, 1809. After the ceremony they sep- arated with an agreement that no one should know of it until some future time, and there the romance ended for a brief time. Bennett went back to.Chicago and Miss Graves did also shortly afterward. But while they kept silence, they cor- responded whenever they were separated by distance, and all was well until a third actor appeared in the shape of the young man the parents of the young woman wanted for her husband. Then in the com- plications that followed the Graves family became aware of the condition of things and there was trouble. Pressure was brought to bear upon Ben- nett, and George L. Matchan and a young attorney named Lewls werc - selected to bring divoree proceedings, one attorney ap- pearing for each. Bennett brought the action in Hennepin county through Lewis and Matchan. appeared for the wife. The cause of the action was desertion and Judge Harrison tried the case. Now the pecullar part of it all was that all the time that this was going on the most loving Jetters were passing between the young couple. Not silly epistles, but lovely missives, filled with endearments that were gems of womanly and manly af- fection. Both were doing what they could to please the old folks, but their hearts cried out against their hard fate. But for a judge with a keen eye to facts the divorce might have followed and the young woman have been mated to the wrong man. But things shaped themselves right after all. The two hearts that beat as one cried out In letters, and one of them found Its way into court, o that In Judge Harrlscn's findings he refused the divorce on the ground that it appeared from his reading of human nature that the proceed- ings were triendly and that the young peo- ple were in the litigation to please the old folks. So the divorce was denied. Both the young couple were happy. They wrote more letters. They were more in love than ever, and finally the parents re- lented and they were allowed to see each other. The result is that they are to be husband and wife after all, but in order to keep the whole affair from becoming publfc they were married just as If nothing had happened. The ceremony took piace at Evanston, a suburb of Chicago. Towans Celebrate Golden Wedding. IOWA FALLS, Ia., May 25.—(Special.)— Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Walthall of this county celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage Saturday with a reunion of relatives and friends of the family. The old couple has resided in this county Yor the last thirty years and a large family of grown children has been reared in the old homestead near Pagle City. Mr. and Mrs. Walthall have been steadfast members of the Friends church all their lives. Perfect dlamonds. Edholm, jeweler, Publish your legal notices 1n The Weekly Bee. Telephone 238. Grapho at a Bargain, FOR SBALE—Latest model type. A, G combination grapbophone, which plays both large and small records; list price, $90. 'l'h!- ie especially designed for concert pur- having s thirty-six-inch horn and tand, It also jacludes twenty large Bdi- son records and carrylng case of twenty- four records. The machine is entirely new and has never been used. Will sell at a bargain. Address X 36, in care of The Bee. Roman lockets, new line. Edholm, jeweler. Cut ass nappy, $2. Edbolm, Jewerer. Shampooing and hair dressing, b, at the Bathery, 216-220 Bee Bullding. Tel. 1716 Movements of Ocean Vessels, May 24. Al New York—Arrived—Fuerst Bismarck, m Hambur, Menominle, from London; Phllldelphh 'Iom Southampton and Cher- bourg. Salled--Minneapolls, for London; Illlcndlm. for Rotterdam, via Boulogne; Aller, for' Naples and Genoa; Hawallan, for Ban Francisco; Anchoria, for Glas: gow; Campania, for Liverpool At’ Yokohama—Arrived—Doric, from San rrlncllco. via Honolulu, for Hong Kon‘ l—Arrived—Bovic, from New Yorl Ial led—Lucania, from New York. ,Al‘ann—luled—l.'Aquhllne. for New ol t Queenstown—Salled—Ultonla, for Bos- fin‘ Celric, Tor New York, Both from '&-nflon—mhfl-fllnnehhl. for New ol At Las Palmas—Arrived—Mathllda, from Tacoma, Callao, ete. At Hong Kong-Arrived—Tacoms, from l%l;:r:fggfim‘rfl-l‘nd for N ok Arrived—Southwark, from New m_ n.meg:rm Lelcester cq: " Gouttie Salled Hlg _Bonanss. for fantls; Kinsbu Maru, for Hons Konk, AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Oity Has Difference wilh Insarances Oom- pany in Adjusting Loss. VETERANS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL CHILDREN Loeal nd Army Post Assigns Speakers for Thursday Aftermoon ~Charity Ball Nets Five Hundred Dollars. Trouble is brewing .for somebody and Just whether it is the city of South Omaha or a certain insurance company remains to be seen. When the fire hall at Thirty- first and R streets was constructed insur- ance to the amount of $1,500 was secured Then the other night the building burned and the fire company has no home. appraisers werc named, who went over the remnants of the building and reported as being in favor of a settlement for $82. The council has refused to accept any se tlement of this kind and will either insist upon the payment of the full amount fire hall. It is understood that the insur- ance company has declined positively to replace the building In the shape It was prior to the fire. The city will not accept the tender of $824 In full payment of the clalm and it looks now as if the relations between the company and the city would be strained, to say the least. There 18 constant inquiry from residents in the western portion of the city regard- Ing the rebuilding of this hall, as now the entire portion west of the tracks is left unprotected. Mayor Koutsky is anxious to have some steps taken to reconmstruct the present building or else, if this cannot be arranged, he wants the insurance money paid” and then the city will go ahead and erect a brick fire hall. in the fire fund at the present time, it is thought that an effort will be made to se- cure more money for both the fire and police departments this year. In case the levy will not prove sufficient for new bufld- ings a bond proposition may be suggested. With bonds amounting to $26,000 at a low rate of interest the city could construct a fire hall in each ward in the city and equip the same and thus give the protection to property that is now demanded. Grand Army Deta In compliance with the usual custom, officers of Phil Kearney post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, have made a d tail of members to visit the public schools on Thursday, May 29. The veterans will reach the school buildings about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and will deliver addresses to the pupils on subjects pertaining pa ticularly to Memorial day. The detall fol- lows: High School—Rev. Andrew Renwick, Rev. M. A. Head, Captaln D. 8. Parkhurst, A. H, Merrill Lincoln School—Rev. Dr. R. L. Wheeler, M. Maberry, John Condon, Willlam Kelly. Hawthorne School—J. T, Robertson, 8. W. Bllyew, N. E. Acker, H. Wirrick. Brown Bark School—Sylvester Chesley, Edward Weiner, Lyman Fullet, John Ernst. Lowell School—J. W. McKay, John O'Hearn, Peter Cockrell, Amos Thurston, J. D Sawyer. Albright” School—JI. O, Eastman, James Condon, J. D. Bennett, Peter Hinkle. West '~ 8ide School—John Mcintyre, Michael Queenan, E. L. Martin, O. K. Fad- dock. ck. Corrigan School—J. W. Cress, Willlam Anderson, H. J. Peterson, Patrick Lavelle. Highland School—James E. Aughe, Ira i-').' Burroughs, David C, Condron, Michael asy, Jungmann School—Fred J. Etter, John 8. Wood, George W. Miller, Edward Jones, Dennis Purcell Charity Ball Report. Mrs. Talbot of the South Omaha Hospital assoclation reported to the press yester- day that the proceeds of the annual charity ball given for the bemefit of the hospital netted $512.95. The expenses amounted to only $66. It is asserted by the board of managers that it costs on an average $125 each month to maintain the hospital. While the proceeds of the ball will help out for Three of the insurance or else the rebuilding of the While thers is no money | w, time, money is constantly needed Friends of the institution are invited to | send clothing, provisions or money. Democrats Demand Oest. A certain portion of the local democracy propose making a fight with the county commissioners with a view to saving the official scalp of Henry Oest, the present superintendent of the poor farm. Oest is slated to go on June 1, but hopes that his friends will have influence emough with the | county commisstoners to hold him in his position. It is aseerted that Oest is in disfavor because of his supporting John Henry Loechner for mayor last April Della Clark Returns. Miss Della Clark returned yesterday aft- ernoon from Grand Island, where she won the state oratorical contest. She was met at the depot by a delegation from the South Omaha High school and was ac- corded a warm welcome. This is the third year in succession that South Omaha has won the state contest. Miss Clark will re- clte “Mercedes” at the Golden Legend en- tertalnment the latter part of this week. Packers Buying Eggs. Agents for the packing companies are scouring the country towns for eggs. The eggs being bought are placed in cold stor- age and will be turned over to the trade when the prices are higher. A repre- sentative of a packing company sald yes- terday that as compared with last year contracts were being made at an increase of about & cents a dozen. Ald Soclety Entertains. The Ladles' Ald soclety of the First Presbyterian church was entertained Fri- day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Willlam Kelly, Twenty-fifth and F streets. Re- freshments were served and there was a good attendance. The funds collected will g0 into the society treasury and be used for the benefit of the poor. Magie City Gossip. N. 8. Gibson s out again, after a serlous iliness. C. Lambert has gone south on a busi- ness trip. ev. George Van Winkle s visiting in 8t Baut, Min The average dajly ; sttendance at the public schools 1s Sixteen pupils will graduate from the South Omaha High school this year. Miss Kate Roberts is reported to be rapldly regaining health and strength. AA, meeting of Phil Kearney post, Grand Army of the Republic, will be held on Monday night. Members of the Methodist making arrangements for the a new organ Mrs. H. Lovely announces her annual summer sale on all trimmed hats, com- mencing Monday, May 2., The Knights and Ladles of Security will give an ice cream social at Woodman hall {on the evening of June 2. When the public school examinations are over 125 eighth grade puplls will recelve certificates “entitling them to enter the High school. W. B. Tagg {s home from an extended western trip. He will remain here a month {looking after his live stock interests at the stock yards. The drawing exhibit of the schools at the armory Saturday was well attended. It is understood that the drawings wili be distributed among the various school houses, An entertalament consisting of fancy arills, a cantata and selections by the Mandolin club. will be given by the mem. bers of Bt. Martin's gulld on the evenings O Juhe 3 and § at"the troop armory. church are purchase of Send articles of Incorporation, notices of stockholders' meetings, etc., to The Be We will give them proper legal insertion. Bee telephone, 238. Baldwin Ends Argument. Jerry Canan added another chapter Bat- urday to the history of his career by re- turning to his home, 710 North Fifteenth street, In & hilarlous’ condition and enter- ing tito an argument with his 70-year-old mother and his sister, who had both re- tired for the night. He struck them with An Evidence of Quality The Drinking of BEER ~MILWAUKEB— dispels all doubt as to its merit. A pronounc- | ed individuality with every good quality. The very taste of this beer 18 conclusive proot of its merit, BLATS MALT-VIVINE (Non-Intoxicant) _ Tonle. Druggis or direct. VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO., Milwaukee. OMAHA BRANCH, 1418 Deuglas St. Tel. 1081, | Good enough for anybody! fLL Havana Flu.n\ FLORODORA BANDS are of same value as tags from . STAR 'HORSE SHOE. SPEARHEAD. STANDARD NAVY, his shoe, which he removed from his foot for that purpose. The discuesion was brought to a termination by the appear- {ance of Officer Baldwin. DIED. ARRIENS—August H., aged 58 years,, Sun- day morning, May 2. Funeral from the famil ]Hfl North 16th st., Tuesday, Friends invited. numonr-. ay 27, at andhuplflnchnuthcdennmhmeh«chm—dny-opnm 71 visitors last year. k) — 29 88 = E B = or CLEVERNESS NOW ON SALE ‘0LD PEACH & HONE/- and J. T." Tobacco! nv- IIANI cure mbmn. umn.munood drlln losses. ed and men nwenam 0 marry should ukn A bc\ nlnnllhin r.lll Small weak parts and wer restol cConnell, drakina. llm and. (15 cents by mail,) secures in 24 weeks each section of “Living RICKLY ASH BITTER CURES CONSTIPATION. A FEW If patent medicines are not almost are not progumosticators. delphia to TRY and help them. ness, and every other m cerned. against us, all we have to crack ahead, Mr. 16th and Chicago to see the finish! We it again. Now watch and see if we are a prognosticator. Schaefer's Gut Prica"rI:Lug Store, This 18 how It happened: tall druggists have so utterly falled in their effort to prevent us from buying goods ever since last September, that they have called the chairman of the executive committee of the National Assoclation of Retall Drug He called on us last week and wanted to know if we would consider the proposition of joining the association and ral holding out the bait to us that we could still DRUGGISTS, and that the PEOPLE would never know the differemce. litely told Mr. Holliday—this chairman— that there were enough PRETENDERS in the drug business in Omahba and that the hold-up busines we would not join the assoclation, but was perfectly satisfied to run our own busi- chant had the He looked wise and said he was very sorry, but that he was out here for business and thought he had a scheme w hereby, with the aid of the other Omaba druggists, he thought they could FIX IT so that it would be fmpossible for us to buy any more goods, and then we would either have to come in or close up shop. We told him all right, go ahead; we certainly would not have & thing to do with their trust gang and would shut up shop, if that was the only alternative. .We are not out begging sympathy from the public; but if the people of this community wish to belp this combine is, patron ize -them. the prices so low that we can't follow, but we aever have taken & back seat yet, Omaha Drug Trust, ¢ hairman and all, FACTS. glven away in the next few weeks, then we The Omaha combine of re- s out here from Phila- ing the prices, PRETEND to be CUT PRICE We po- was not our style—that so far we were con- me privile Now, that is not our style, elther— in their fight Their pew scheme s to cut o and we wil be here on busted your hot air oytfit once and can do 16th and Chicago DRSS Animals of the World” the most remarke able work on Natural History ever published. More than a thousand Animals Photo- graphed, including Fishes, Birds and Beasts. 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