Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 3, 1902, Page 7

MILWAUKEE AIMS AT (0AST Bamor that it Will Boon Begin Extension to the Pacifie, WILL GIVE COMPETITION TO HILL LINES Heavy R Makes Trouble for Some Roads—Rock Pasific Tracks. That the Chicago, Milwaukees & St. Paul raliroad will soon begin the extension of its line to the Pacific coast is admitted in rallway circles. It is also confirmed that the road has a large reserve fund for the completion of this important piecs of work. The exact amount which has been laid aside for this purpose is said to be $20,000,000 Not all of this may be used in the actual conatruction, possibly, but the entire amount 18 to be consumed by the Milwsukee in pro- tecting its Interests in the northwest from Hill invasion. The reason for the Milwaukee's decision to basten the extension of its line to the Pacific Is sald to be the azgression of the Great Northern to bulld into what is com- monly known as Milwaukee territory. It ‘was generally admitted during the North- ern Pacific-Burlington flurry In Wall street last year that James J. Hill was not only reaching out for the Burlington, but also Bad his eye on the property of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, and it was even re- ported at one time durng this period of tallroad epeculation that the Minnesota magnate had actually acquired control of the coveted line. This report later proved to be incorrect. Hill's purpose, it w. 14, in attempting the purchase of the Milwaukee, was to shut off another competing line to the Pacific coast, which even then it was belleved would, sooner or later, develop from the Milwaukee. His fallure in absarbing this possible rival had the effect of stimulating his determination to beat the Milwaukee in all events and his means of accomplish- ing that f as has been shown, is to pen- etrate the territory in the northwest traversed, or likely to be traversed, by the Milwaukee, wherever this is possible. The Milwaukee's western terminus is at Evarts, 8. D., and {ts purpose is to run its line up to Boulder, Mont., with a branch to Helena, to which Hill's Great Northern diverts on its Butte spur. Having reached H the Milwaukee will then proceed to the <oast by way of Lolo pass, termi- nating at Seattle, Hill's great stronghold. There 18 nothing whichb the Hill forces can do now, it is belleved, to offset or ob- struct these plans of the Milwaukee, and the latter company has determined to pro- oeed with its scheme as rapidly as possible. There is talk of the Great Northern ex- tending its line from Aberdeen, 8. D., out to Evarts, on a straight line, thus paral- Jeling the Milwaukee tracks, but even should such a plan be followed it could not be relied upon to defeat any of the larger plans lald by the Milwaukee. Ratus Cause Washouts. The Unlon Pacific Colorado special which 18 due here at 7 o'clock in the morning was delayed several hours yesterday. There has ‘been considerable delay in Union Pacific tralns during the past two or three days, pecially since Monday evening. Officlals at headquarters decl that this is not ‘due to trouble with strikers or engine fail- ures, but to the heavy rains which have caused washouts along the route. At Ogalalla, as was reported in The Bee Tuesday, the track was injured and this morning information was given out at head- quarters that some two or three hundred feet of track at that place had been washed out. The Irregularity in traln service is not, however, confined to the Unlon Pacific. Depot officials say almost all the roads have experienced similar trouble during the last few days, the rains causing damage to tracks in a number of localitiee. Testerday morning scarcely a train reached the Union station on tim Roeck I s Denver Scheme, The Rock Island is credited with a scheme to build a cut-off that will enable that road to abandon the Unlon Pacific tracks over which it now reaches Denver and enter that city over the tracks of an ocli line. The annual payment of an enormous rental for the Unlon Pacific tracks has led the Rock Island officials at last to conclude that a more profitable plan could be adopted and that it Mes in the construction of a shorter route of its own. There is also some speculation of the Rock Island undertaking & more direct route from here to Wichita, Kan. It has been a source of wonder among rallroad men for some time that this road dia mot deoide upon this course. It is not definitely plan has yet been adopted, alk to that effect. 1 Mining congress meets thie year In Butte, Mont., from September 1 to 5, and the Burlington has arranged for special rates to and from this meeting. ate plus $2, and tickets will be sold August 22, 23, 28 and 29, with & time limit until September 10. age Lie licenses were lssued yesterday Name and Residence. osepn D, Wample racy Miiler, Omah Gustave Lucht. Millard, Neb... ... Minnle Wiese, Douglas county, Neb B 2 Minutes for Age. Plattsmouth, Neb. g That is Ec ‘Wd n&l:i' spent in a .- rant by thrr.:o ‘v}w—nd IL takes three SUMMER RESORTS DO WELL Big Crowds Enjoy Var 7y THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1902. Entertain- ments at Courtland Beach and Manawa. Omaha’s resorts enjoyed good sized at- tendance last evening, the weather, for the first time in some weeks, permitting of outdoor evening pleasures. All the evening Courtland beach cars were well filled with pleasure and recreation seekers, while many Omahans visited Lake Man- awa and listened to Covalt's band. Th new $15,000 imported merry-go-round a! Courtland beach attracts considerable at- tention, as it is the largest onme in the United States in addition to belng the most expensive. The Aherns gave their usual evening performance at 8:45 o'clock and recelved much applause, introducing what they term sensational acrobatic and balancing-ladder perch features. They do stunts considerable above the average and apparently take well with all who have seen them. A very interesting balloon cension and parachute drop was made by Sam Murphy, the aeronaut, who has al- ready made so many ascensions at Court- land. This is another of the every-day-in- at Courtland. Nor- din's orchestra gave the usual concert, which is always appreciated by music The Thurston Rifles go into camp at Courtland today and tomorrow will give sham battles and drills. A grand fire- works display is to be given tomorrow and a reproduction of the his- torical naval battle between the Monitor and Merrimac is to take place upon the lake Immediately in front of Courtland beach tomorrow evening about & o'clock. New rails have been lald on the Sher- man avenue car line and Superintendent Tucker of the street railway company will run trains to Courtland beach every min- ute after 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. With the long sidetrack just completed at the beach entrance the crowds on the re- turning trip may now be handled with ease no matter bow fast they the beach. Enormous Cost of Boer War. Now that the end of the Boer war is in sight, England will proceed to count up the cost, and will find it to have reached an enormous figure. There is also a large sum of money spent annually by those in search of health, much of which, however, could be saved if the right medicine was used. The best health-restorer known to science 1s Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It cures in- pepsia, constipation, bilious- and liver and kidney troubles. Try a bottle and see for yourself. GOLDIE COMPANY FIGURES Takes Million Dollar Contract to Put Up Art Bullding at St. Louls. The Goldie Construction company, which did a considerable part of the erection of the buildings for the Transmississippl ex- position in Omaha, has just been awarded the contract for the art palace at the World's fair at St. Louls. This bullding is to be the largest of any at the exposition and the cost Is $945,127.50. The Goldle company had already secured the electric- ity and machinery bullding, not far dis- tant. The contract for the art bullding was de- layed some weeks because of a difficuity over expense which was finally adjusted in & peculiar maoner. A change from Pittsburg brick to Missour! brick in a part of the structure was what reduced the cost of construction sufficiently for the directors to consclentiously let the éontract. The Goldie company had been the lowest bid- der In the first place, but its offer was $1,038,000. The directors did not think it proper to allow as much as $1,000,000 for this bullding and as all the bidders were agreed that it could never be bullt for less on those plans, a conference was held be- tween Director of Works Taylor and a rep- Tes tive of Ci Gilbert, who designed the building. Some modifications of size, design or decoration it was thought would be necessary, but the conference developed the fact that a mere change in the brick would make a difference in expense of al- most $100,000, so this was done. No change will, therefore, be made In design or deco- rative effects. It your brain won't work right and you miss the snap, vim and energy that was once yours, you should take Prickly Ash Bitters. It cleanses the system and In- vigorates both body and brain. DECIDE TO KEEP OLD MEN OUT Effort to Amend Constitution of Club Falls, A spirited and interesting meeting of the McKinley Republican club was held in the private diningroom of the Millard ho- tel yesterday evening. Action was had on the motion to amend the constitution o that the present age limit of 35 years be abolished and all republicans of Douglas county made eligible for membership. The question was put amidst considerable ex- citement and the amendment was lost by a vote of 14 to 1. Three members who were in favor of the change refralned from voting in the hope of a no-quorum. Messrs. Froest Philips, Isadore Ziegler, Sydney W. Smith and Charles Fear spoke in favor of the amendment, while Nathan Bernsteln, Henry Leavett, Jobn C. Kuhn and Oliver 8. Irwin took the contrary view. Those in favor contended that the elub was intended to advance the work of the party and that by excluding the elder end more experienced men achieved woul, the results be circumseribed. The thy d that the club was organized as a young men's club, for the training and instruction of young men in the principles of republicanism, and that if elder men were admitted they ‘would soon control. The meeting ad- journed after upanimously endorsing the ticket nominated by the Lincoln conven- tion. The next meeting of the club will be Iu August. MAYOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION mayor, yesterday issued the following proclamation: To the Citizens of Omaba: It becomes my duty as acting mayor of the city of Omaha to call the attention of our people y owe to their country niversary of our na- tional independence. I trust that every patriotic citizen of Omaha will cease labor himselt his employes a holiday on July 4, 1902, fu show his riotism by a ately decorating his residence and business The ordinance prohibiting the firing of firearms and firecrackers provides that the mayor may suspend the provisions thereof. Following 'the custom that has prevaiied in previous 1 hereby suspend the operation of said ordinance, except as Dereinatier stated. for the evening of July 208 Pine of dynamice frecrackers and of dy . a cannon firecrackers punishable by a heavy fine, and so much of the ordinance prohibits the fring of such crackers is not suspended and will be strictly en- . "1 wish_ also to call attention to ie Tact that the fring of explosives in alleys near barns ir other combustible ma- terial s strictly Ifi. n‘mfi'.‘"" Acting Mayor, BOOM CHURCH CONVENTION General Oommittes Buggests Big Excursion to Oapital Oity. TOINCITE INTEREST IN OMAHA MEETING Pl tional . for Advertising Coming Na- Convention of Christian Church at Omaha Throughout the United States. Local members of the Christian church now plan to go on a big excursion to Lin- coln during the latter part of August In or- der to spur the interest there In the com-. ing national comvention of the Christian church, to be held in Omaha. The mat was broached at the monthly meeting of the general committee on arrangements for the convention, held at the First Chris- tlan church last night. Will Maupin of Lincoln, chalrman of the press committee, was present and invited the executive com- mittee to come to Lincoln and stir things up. Discussion brought out the proposi- tion to have everyone go along, and the scheme met with the hearty approval of those present. Finally a motion was passed instructing Chairman Paine to appoint a committee of three to investigate the mat- ter and report back. A big thing will be made of this ex- cursion if it is held. One idea advanced was to extend the affair so to bring in Christian church people from other towns as well, all to meet in Lincoln for a big ri The plan is to secure good rafl- road rates from Omaha, and take down as many as 200 people in the afternoon and let them return the mext day as they will. Now to Advertise. Advertising was the matter chiefly dis- cussed last night, as it was agreed that the time for the heavy work along that Iine was coming. One important step taken was a decision to send to all Christian churches & petition for the members to sign in great numbers and submit to thelr dnily newspapers. The petitions will re- quest the newspapers to demand from the Associated Press detailed accounts of ths convention in Omaha. It is expected that by bringing such pressure to bear the As- sociated Press will be persuaded to handle the affair at great length. Other plans for advertising, as outlined by Chalrman Maupin of the press com- mittee, are for space from now on With the companies which sell patent insides to country newspapers. Mr. Maupin stated tkat such syndicato matter reached 75 per cent of the readers of the country from the Great Lakes to the Rocky moun- tains and he anticipated great results from having attention paid to the convention in such news matter. In addition to this, announcemeng of the conventlon will be nt individuslly to 30,000 newspapers of the United States. Showing at Bethany. A large attendance from Omaha at the Nebraska State Christlan Church comven- tion, to be held at Bethany, near Lincoln, beginning August 5 next, was especlally urged, so that interest in the national con- vention may be worked up among the state people present there. A national convene tion headquarters will be maintained at Bethany and everything done to boost the Omaha affair. In many other ways will the convention be widely advertised. Representatives of the local committee will be present at all district and state Christian church conventions in the country to speak for it, and an endless chain letter scheme may be put in operation. Hereafter the executive committee will meet twice a month, as business has in- creased so as to demand more frequent ses- slo) The dates will be the second and fourth Mondays of each month. A balance of $348.75 was reported in the treasury. The entertainment, registration and re- ception committees were urged to collab- orate more on thelr work, which is in many respects identical. IT MAY BE A GOOD THING of Quartermaster's W house Here. Calm satisfaction is felt by the busine men over the passage and signing of the bill to establish a quartermaster's ware- house in Omaha. Sald oage: “‘Of course, the actual .erection of the bullding itself does not mean anything to us uniess they buy the goods here after- wards. The government might spend & mil- lion dollars in putting up bulldings, but that would not offer Omaha much real benefit unless the purchases to il them were made In this city. The feature of this new warehouse that looks promising, however, is that its erection here is more or less earnest of the fact that the goods will be bought here. It gives us at least a good chance for the busin “It seems to me that Omah; relation to the west is similar to that which Jefferson- ville, Ind., bore to the south immediately after the civil war. That town was con- veniently close and a good gateway, and Senator Morton got the government to put in all manner of warehouses and purchasing agencles and depots of that natufe there, because their contents would be handy there if suddenly demanded by the military of the situation. All the same We are on the shortest line to co, d thus to the islands of the east, and we are also convenlent to the coast and to the west and northwest gen- erally. Omaha should be able to draw more government establishment of the kind to follow this warehouse. QUESTION OF WATER METERS y Exchange Appoints a Commi tee to Talk it Over with Water Com y. Within the last few days the Omaha Water company has notified the real estate men and rental agents of Omaba that it would put in meters at its own expense in all houses using city water, substituting them for the service system everywhere. Yesterday at the weekly session of the Real Estate exchange this matter came up for discussion, the right of the water com- pany to do 8o regardless of the wishes of the property owners belng questioned by some. After a briet debate a committee com- prising Messrs. Knox, Benawa, Frenzer and Lytle was appolnted to confer with the water company officials on the matter and report back to the exchange at the mext regular meeting next Wednesday. No other matters was taken up yesterday. It is & great mistake for anyone troubled with constipation to ill themselves full of drugs, the effects of which are often more injurious than otherwise. A method which not only givea immediate relief, but which streagthens the abdominal muscles and puts the organs in & condition where they will do thelr own work naturally is the Rean- strom method employed at The Renstrom Hygienle Bathery—massage and abdominal iwanipulations will give immediate relief to and permanently cure the greatest sufferer. Call at Suite 220, Bee Building, or telephone 1716, for an appointment. Women massage operators and conducted by and for women only. Consultation free ‘ GENERAL WESTERN NEWS. Judge Carland Opposes Rallway. S8I0UX FALLS, 8. D., July 2.—(Special Telegram.)—Ia the United States court to- day Judge Carland sustained the demurrer of Thomas Sweeney and James Halley of Rapid City to the complaint of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rallroad company, which sought to prevent Sweeney and Hal- ley from collecting a mechanics against the railroad company. The lien was secured for material furnished to the Grand Island & Wyoming Rallroad com- pany, which was in December, 1889, leased by the Burlington & Quincy system. In its complaint the Burlington company set forth that it was not made a party to the suit of Sweeney, which was originally In- stituted on December 14, 1893, In sustain- ing the demurrer Judge Carland thus tavors the claim ot Sweeney and Halley, which now aggregates the sum of $26,792.78. The rallroad company has been given until the August rule day to amend its bill of com- plaint if it sees fit to do News, About Tyndall. TYNDALL, S. D, July 2.—(Special.)— James Barber has leased the Jewell hotel, formerly run by Mrs. E. T. Murphy and sons, and will open it to the public after the necessary repairs are made. A lecture course will be given in this city next winter. The talent will be fur- nished by the Midland Lyceum bureau of Des Moines, Ia. The school board have voted to establish & twelfth grade, which will be taken by a number of students. It will prepare for college entrance. Miss Lizzie Barber has been elected to 1l a vacancy in the corps of teachers. Miss Rosina Kiehlbauch, who was grad- uated from Mitchell university this month, has accepted a position in the German col- lege at Wilton, Ia. Fees Make Record Mark. PIERRE, 8. D., July 3.—(Special.)—The total fees recelved by the state through the office of the secretary of state since the first of January amount to $11,100.45 and the fees for the fiscal year ending June 30 have been $18,101.75, which is more than for any other two years since statehood. Since the first of January there has been flled with the department thirty-four religlous and charitable char- ters, charters for three rallroads, with a combined capital stock of $25,850,000; twenty-one state banks, with a combined capital stock of $210,000, and 829 domestic corporations, with a combined capital stock of $1,761,957,363. Commissions have been issued to 282 notaries. Timely Rains in Wyoming. CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 2.—(Special)— Reports received from all sections of the state indicate that the recent heavy rains were general, but were heaviest in the southeast portion. It {s estimated that the precipitation, which ranged from one- fourth of an Inch to two inches, and was most timely, bas benefited to the state to the extent of at least $3,000,000. The stock interests alone will be benefited in excess of $2,000,000. Nor is this all, for the native meadows and alfalfa patches, which were a week ago drylng up for want of moisture, have now taken on new life and will yleld handsome crops of hay for winter feeding. Says Wright Must Serve Time, PIERRE, 8. D., July 2.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the lower court in the case of 8. H. Wright, the Centerville attorney sentenced from Minnehaha county for one year on the charge of embezzlement. Machine Oil ‘Kills Child. STURGIS, 8. D., July 2.—(Special)— ‘Word has been received here that a 2-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Walt- Tall of Hereford, Meade county, met death by being poisoned. She drank machine oll. FIRE IN WOOLEN DISTRICT Philadelphia Visited by Destructive asze, Which Does Damage to Amount of $200,000. PHILADELPHIA, July 2—Fire caused a loss of about $200,000 tonight in the woolen and cotton yarn district. The flames started on the first floor of the bullding occupled by James E. Mitchell & Co., Nos. 122 and 124 Chestnut street. The rear of the structure was burned &nd the stock of woolen and cotton yarns in the bulld- ing was badly damaged, causing a loss of $125,000. The fire spread to Willlam D'Oller & Co’s bullding, cotton yarn commission merchants, where $50,000 damage was done. Buckingham & Paulson, cotton yarn deal ers, suffered a loss of about $25,000 by smoke and water. The losses are covered by insurance. GUTHRIE, Okl, July 2.—Watonga, the county seat of Blaine county, was visited by a destructive fire early today, the loss exceeding $50,000. The heaviest losers were the Koch Hardware company, $15,000, and the Tyler & Cronkhite department stores, $25,000. The buildings burned formed the principal portion of Maln street and were the most important in the city. Masonie Temple, Shenandoah. SHENANDOAH, I July 2.—(Speclal Telegram.)—Fire caught in the basement of the Masonic temple here about 1:30 p. m., burning into the floor above occupled by the Shadle company, a grocery firm. The fire Is supposed to have been caused by escaping gas from the tank, which con- talned only a few gallons of gasoline. The entire basement was on at once. One of the clerks was burned about the hands. Firemen had hard work on account of the gas and smoke. The Shadle company lost its entire stock, worth $5,000, insurance $3,700. The bullding suffered loss to the extent of $400. Stocks in adjoining stores were slightly damaged by smoke. Fire at Shipshewn Indiana, LA GRANGE, Ind., July 2.—The town of Shipshewana, in the northwest cormer of this county, was nearly wiped out by fire early today, seven business places, the bank and postoffice being destroyed. The loss is heavy and partially insured. The origin of the fire is unknown. Fire Town of Norway. CHRISTIANIA, Norway, July 2.—The fire which broke out yesterday at Laurvig, province of Jarisberg, was subdued this morning. About one hundred and fifty bulldings were destroyed. The loss is esti- mated to be over a milllon kronmer (about $280,000). DEATH RECORD. ‘Willls J. Cook, Huren. HURON, 8. D., July 2.—(Special.)—The funeral services of Willla J. Cook, whose death occurred very suddenly Sunday morning, took place from the Baptist church Monday afternoon. He was born in slavery, served In the union army during the war of the rebellion, came to Huron mearly twenty years ago. He was well ed- ucated and an bonored citizen. A wife and three children survive him. Alexander Geddes. CHICAGO, July 2.—A cablegram received here today announced the death in Scot- land of Alexander Geddes, one of the most prominent members of the Board of Trade. Mr. Geddes was at the bhead of the frm of Alexander Geddes & Co. lien | { AFFAIRS AT SOUTR OMAHA Board of Education Outs Levy from Fifteen to Eight Mills. PROTEST AGAINST FRANCHISE EXTENSION . e Water Company Not Likely to Get Extension of Contract Unless It Pays Royalty or Furnishes Free Hydrants. The action of the Board of Education in cutting down the levy for school purposes from 15 mills to § mills meets with general commendation on all sides. It must be understood that the board made the levy | | of 15 mills before it was aware of the | valuation and was merely following | the precedent of previous years. This levy | éfl tor school purposes is made on the valua- tion returned by the county assessors and the Board of Education In this district, which s No. 3 makes an annual request | &){\® for a certaln sum of money. Now that it ‘-))‘kg' bas been ascertained that the schools can get along with less money than was consld ered necessary at first, another request will be sent to the county commissioners. This reduction of 7 mille means a big saving to the taxpayers here, who have for years been compelled to pay the regulation school levy in addition to the high city levy. It is figured by members of the finance com- OO — O I > * -8B EKZ O8O Extraordinary Purchase dozen high of 1,000 grade shirts for men and boys. We purpose to double the business of our shirt department and for the past two weeks have been preparing to offer the people of Omaha the most ex- traordinary values in high grade shirts ever given in this or any other city. Our buyer has been searching the mar- kets of the east for special val- 7 ues, and here they are, Among these bargains of shirts are Wilson Bros, “Lion Brand,” and other good makes. Those 75¢ and 85¢ values at 50¢ have no equals. Those $1.00 and $1.25 values at 75c have no equals. Those $1.50 values at $1.00, best on earth. Those 00 and $2.25 values at $1.50, equal to custom- mittee of the board that the money de- rived from liquor licenses will pay a large proportion of the expenses of the school for the coming semesters and it will be necessary to ralse only about $25,000 for additional expenses. This money to be raised by levy will, it Is stated, be mostly used in payment for the construction of ad- ditions to present buildings and the rental for rooms which may have to be rented later on. Want Royalty Paid. It was reported yesterday that a protest would be made against the proposed ex- tension of the Omaha Water company's fran- chise. The objection seems to be in line with the general policy of the city govern- ment to exact a royalty from all corpora- tions. With the exception mentioned there seems to be no objection to the granting of an extension of the franchise as desired. What some of the citizens would like would be a 5 per cent royalty on the amount of revenue. Against this, however, is the proposition of the water company for forty- eight hydrants free for two years provid- ing the extension of franchise Is granted or & new contract entered into. The rental of torty-eight hydrants for two years would amount to over $5,000 and this would be much more than the royalty would amount to. When the councll gets down to con- sider the matter it is probable that the best Interests of the city will be looked after by accepting the terms offered. After five years it may be that some provision may be made for the payment of a royalty. Court Reverses Judgment. Yesterday afternoon Attorney W. C. Lam- bert was notified that the supreme court had reversed the judgment In the case of James Burke and it is presumed that there will be another trial. Several years ago Burke met with an accident at Twenty- second and N etreets and it was asserted at the time that his son James was quite badly injured. The accident was caused by Burke's team running into an open ditch dug by the gas company. Burke, for his son James, brought suit against the city for $3,000. This was cut down in the dis- trict court to $1,500. Then the city appealed the case to the state supreme court with the result mentioned. Quite a number of other personal injury cases have been ap- pealed to the supreme court by the city and decisions favorable to the city are looked for. Leaking Ol Tanks. Some of the grocers In the business por- tion of the clty are keeping quantities of oll n frame sheds in the alleys in the rear of their stores. Some of the ofl casks have been found by Inspector Jones to be leaking and a report of the matter will be made to the proper authorities. Chiet Etter has recommended that those who deal in oil be compelled by ordinance to con- struct galvanized iron sheds for storage purposes. This, he says, will greatly re- duce the chances of fire. It Is expected that the council will soon cause an ordinance to be drafted covering the suggestions of Chiet Etter. Hawthorne School Addition. Contractor T. C. McDonald, who bhas been awarded the contract for the con- struction of two additional rooms at the Hawthorne school, is getting ready to commence building operations soon as the material can be procured. Bullders say that brick is scarce and the price Is high, but the contract price is, it is stated, high enough to warrant the contractor pay- ing $7.50 per 1,000 for brick. With the addition of two rooms at this school the overcrowded condition of the Central school will be relleved to some extent and it may be that a couple of the rented rooms may be abandoned when school opens in the fall. Still City Electrician, Yesterday afterncon Mayor Koutsky ap- pointed George Curtis & member of the fire department and the additional duty of electriclan was Imposed. Curtls called upon City Electrician Holland and made a demand for the keys to the etorage bat- teries, ete. Holland replied that as Cur- tis had never been confirmed by the coun- eil as city electriclan he would not turn over any of the property of the city until directed to do so by the council. ‘Work on Fire Hall Re: Yesterday afternoon carpenters resumed work on the fire hall at Thirty-first and R streets. There was a delay in the work on account of securing insurance on the construction work. From the fact that work has been resumed It is presumed that the difficulty has been overcome. This work s being done under the direct super- vislon of the city engineer. Last night Engineer Beal said that it would probably take a month of bard work to complete the bullding and place it in condition for fire company No. 2. Magic City Gossip. About thirty bartenders here have or- ganized a local union. Peter Jacobs left last night for Chicago, tc be gone about ten days. Mrs. H. W. Reed has gone to Lincoln to spend the summer with friends. Large shipments of sheep are expected at this market during the present month, Senator Isaac Noyes of Waterloo is in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sut- ton. The young son of Councllman and Mra Myles Welsh was reported much worse last night J. M. Cook, Twenty-fourth and D streets Is confined to his home with an attack of malaria. Mr. and Mrs. L J. Copenharve have gone to Tamora, Neb.. to spend a couple of weeks with friends and relatives. Mrs, J. A. McLean, wife of Superintend- ent McLean of the public schools, has gone to Chicago to spend the summer. There is a blg cayein at Twenty-third and E streets. 1t will take the street de- partment some time to repair the damage Mrs. Lyman Carpenter and daughter, Edith, left yesterday for Butte, where they will visit R. A. Carpent. wife Martha Nystrom died &t her home, 520 North Twen first street, yesterd: neral services will be held at the residence 4t 3 o'clock this afternoon. Iaterment at Laurel Hill cemetery. The funeral of Mrs. ton was heid at 7 o'cl hoebe A. Knowl- k last evening at made shirts. What's th $£3.50, when you can buy shirt at Bennett's for ... W0 —-@— W. R. BENNETT CO. H—=-osssgNieeee the same 1. 50 e use in pnfifiw‘w and the residence of Mrs. J. W. Morehouse, a daughter of the deceased. Rev. George Van Winkle officlated. The rémains will be sent to Hubbel, Neb., for interment. MAIL GOES ON FIRST TRAIN Unele Sam Ready with His Service for Verdigris Exte) Opening. The first train to be run over the new extension of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Mi souri Valley rallroad from Virdigris to N obrara went up vesterday. With it went a matl clerk, thus giving immediate mail service along the new line. It s unusual for Uncle Sam to be ready with his mail- ing accommodations as soon as a new line of railrond is opened for passenger service, but this time he was on hand. By means of telegraphic communication orders author- 1zing such extension of the route were re- ceived from Warhington in time to let the clerk on the regular train from Omaha to Verdigris continue on up with the train to- day to Niebrara. This is No. 5, which leaves Omaha at 7:30 a. m. PENSION PAPERS SATURDAY 0l1d Soldiers Do Not Desire County Clerk’s Office Open om the Fourth. After consulting with the old soldiers County Clerk Miller bas decided not to keep his office open on the morning of the Fourth of July for the purpose of making out pension papers. The veterans are al- most unanimous in thelr desire to have the clerk's office closed on the Fourth, es- 1 even If the papers were fesued that day they would not reach Des Moloes in time for payment on Saturday. Mr, Millen: will keep his office open all day Saturday to accommodate the old soldlers. ‘Whites of eyes and skin yellow show liver trouble and jaundice. Dr. King's New Life Pills cure or no pal Only 26e. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. H. E. Knapp of Fullerton is in Omaha. C. W. Vest of Plainview is at the Mur- ray. . V. Stevens of Fremont is a Millard hotel guest. tt Miller of David City is attending to business in Omaha, Mr. wnd Mrs. R M. Galbraith of Pine Biuffs, Ark., are at the Millard. Mrs. C. B. Ebbens and Miss Flo Dorsey of Colorado Springs are at the Millard. Colonel F. P. Hanlon, after several days' absence in Norfolk, has returned to Omaha. Louls Bernsteln has returned from Cin- cinnati to spend the summer with his par- ents. A. J. Garrison, a_ well known western hotel ‘man, is at the Millard for a few days. Colonel W. R. Woodard and John H. Miller of New York City are registered at the lLler Grand. Mrs. Rackley-Lane of Boston, at the Millard Tuesday night morning for the west. tour of the country. Mrs. Adelalde Weston of 2011 Woolworth avenue is seriously ill and her brother-l law, County Clerk Harry C. Miller, wi recalled from his Kansas City trip. Mrs. Sachse of Cincin formerly M Blanche Hellman of Om is at the I Grand. Mrs. Sachse is visiting old frien in_thig city while on a trip to the west. E. F. Bordelgh and wite of ‘Montreal Canada, and H. Warren Welby and wif of Liverpool, England, form & party mak: ing & tour of the United States. Théy were at the Millard and left yesterday morning for the west. Councliman Whitehorn and wife have re- turned from a three weeks' visit at Dan- ville, Ill,, where they attended the wedding of Mrs' Whitehorn's sister, Miss Clura Good, to Mr. Earl Walker, cashier of the First Natl; bank of 'Danville, Whitehorn that a_large part of the country surrounding Danville is under water, and that rains have been even heavier and more frequent there than here. LOCAL BREVITIES. The Thurston Rifies will camp at Court- land beach tonight and give a drili and sham battle there tomorrow afternoon. The police had the care of two little boys and a little girl for the greater portion of yesterday afternoon. The children were picked up In different parts of the city and kept until thelr parents wers found. Judge Vinsonhaler of the county conrt has found for the incumbent in the elec- tlon contest case of Barney Luckey against Michael Smith fer the honors of couneil- man from the Third ward of South Omaha, The case goes up on appeal. The Sunday_school of St. John's Eplsco- pal church, Twenty-sixth and Franklin #treets, held its annu icnic in Riverview park on last Tuesda ector C. H. Youn; took the children out in carryalls at 1 o'clock in the morning, and a general good time ensued. Frank Duberry has created such a dis- turbance at his place of residence at Four- teenth and Cass streets for the last two nights that he w sted. It 1s alleged that on Tuesday night he was only pre- vented from choking his wife to death by the timely arrival of a policeman. A porch _climber made through a window into ¥ of Charles Turner's house at night Mass., was nd left this e Is making & o'clock last He upset a chalr in his progress, thus awakening Mrs. Turner, who was in the next room. The man climbed down the veranda post and escaped, but without any plunder. Chiet Newell of the hydrographlc depart- ment of the geological survey, will pass through Omaha on his way west some time this week, and Becretary Utt of the Com- mercial club is endeavoring to arrange for a meeting between Mr. Newell and the busi- ness men of the cify. Mr. Newell s the man who will recommend the locations of dams and canals 1o be eftablished under the new irrigation law A swarm of bees alighting on the inter- secting point of the trolley wires of the Dougias and Thirteenth street pended traffic on these s stems for 80 time yesterday afternoon. The man of the hour proved to be Alexander Russell, the driver of a night hack. With a box tied to the end of & tree limb, he braved the dangers of a short circult and the uncer- tain temper of the honey bee and hived the swarm. [PRINCE 1S IN POLICE COURT Member of Austro-Hungarian Ooronation Mission Placed Under Arrest. STRICTEST SECRECY BEING OBSERVED Nature of Alleged Crime is Not Made Public, but the Primce Charges that He s Vietim of Black LONDON, Prince Francis Joseph nant in the Seventh Austrian Hussars, a scion of a former reign- ing house of Portugal and a member of the Austro-Hungarian mission to the coron: tion, appeared in the Southwark police court today with other men, charged with a criminal offense. Strict secrecy was observed by the court oficials regarding the nature of the charges. Formal evidence was given that certain in- formation in the possession of the magi! trate was true and the prisoners were re- manded. Prince Francls was allowed to furnish dall for his appearance. His companions were retained in custody. It was sald that the prince’s defen: ‘would be that an attempt was wade to black- mail him, that he resisted and that there- upon information ‘was given to the police, resuiting in the arrest of himself and tI alleged blackmallers. Prince Francis Joseph is the second son of the duke of Bragansa, by his first wite, the late Princess Ellzabeth of Thur-And- Tazis. The prince was borm BSeptember 7, 1879. His father is colonel of the Seventh Austrian Hussars, which is known as the Willlam II, emperor of Germany, king of Prussia, regiment. E. W, Grove. This name must appear on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tal the remedy that cures a cold in o HYMENEAL. Mickey Tenders Rece OSCEOLA, Neb., July 2.—(Special.)—On Tuesday evening Hon. and - Mrs. J. H. Mickey gave a reception to over 200 guests in homor of Mr. and Mrs. Evan 8. Mickey, the groom being their som, who were man- ried at the home of the bride in Mount Vernon, Ia., about & week ago. The couple departed this morning for their new home on & ranch in Keya Paha county. Schnell-Lynch. STURGIS, 8. D., July 2.—(Sgpelal)-- Claude Schnell and Miss Anna Lynch, beth of this city, were marrjed at the Catholie church here Sunday at high noon, Rev. Father Quinlan officlating., Both have a wide circle of friends. The young couple has taken up residence in this city. WILL FIGHT AT HARTFORD & Corbett d Terry MecGovera Sign Articles of Agreement for A t 20, ST. night Young Corbett s LOUIS, July 1At a late hour .t t 1o box Terry gm‘ Setoss a en x e Nutmeg Athletic. club — of ritord. Conn, on Kugust 3 for & purse The Nutmeg club already holds McGovern's signature for th ttle. oung Corbett said tonight that he w not flf t 8 me speaking o . over the countr, van, changing his quarters constantly en being thrown out of decid to make his bout with M tal contest. Veteran Firemens' Meeting. uarterly meeting of the As- ‘eteran Firemen took place in t! cn{ After the | minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved. the applications of Chris {chnson, Wiliiam Eamundscn and M A. | Nichols 'for membership in the ai e | were considered and unanimously grant The financial secretary the re- | celpt of 318 during the last quarter agd the treasurer declared a balance a&mfi‘a on hand. Bills luul‘!ln, 11 were presented and allowed. Before adjourn- ment & motion was carried that com- | mittee consisting of Messrs. Behm. ml{d |and Hunt be appointed to consider the detalls of a banquet, which is to be held after the next regular meeting. $1.00 & bottle | 6 botties $5.00. SEXD FOR FRER BOOKLET TO PRANK NAU, 203 Broadway, N. Y. For le by Snerman & M Co., corner 16th and Neb., and leading d