Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 29, 1902, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1902, WILL PENSION 1TS OLD MEN Usicu Pec'fic Will Adopt System for Em- ployes First of Year. PATTERNED AF TLR ILLINOIS CENTRAL Promote Harmony Be- mployes and Employer and Incldentally to Ald in Solving Labor Quest Purpose to tween A pension system for the employes of the company goes into effect on the Union Pa- cific January 1, 1903. The system has been portected and the rules and regulations, which are compiled in book form, have re- celved the signature of President Horace G. Burt. With the possible exception of some printing nothing remains to be done but place the system in effect, yet it was said at the president's office this morning that no formel statement would be made regarding the details of the proposition just now. Pensloning employes may still be consid- cred an innovation among rallroads, It is a departure which but few roads have fol- lowed, yet even In its experimental stage has attained a degree of popularity which Insures its more general adoption. The Pennsylvania and the Illinois Central both have this system in effect, the Pennsylvania being the first to adopt it The Illinols, Central's system, by those who have studied it, has been generally commended as a most liberal onme. It is rogarded much more liberal in its pro- visions to its employes than that of the Penngylvania. It {s understood the Union Pacific's system {s patterned after that of the Nlinots Central To be eligible under the Iilinols Central's system of pensions an employe must have first been in the service of the company ten years or longer. Then if he has reached the age of 70 he “must be retired.” There i& no option about this. But he may be re- tired at 65, either by the voluntary action of the company or upon his own application, which must be favorably acted on by the board of pensions. ity from Service. Incapacity from active service is the de- termining factor in such cases. The words “in service” refer not only to the main lines of the company, but to any proprietary line, and so wide s the latitude toward the omployes that it one be employpd on a line which later may fall into the possession of | the Ilinois Central he will be just as eligi- ble to a pension as though he had spent the entire ten years of his service on the main line. For Instance, if a man, say 68 years of age, has been at work elght years on some road which the Union Pacific may buy, he would get his pension when he be- came 70 years of age just the same as though he had spent all his ten years on the Union Pacifie. This, at least, Is the rule on the Illinois Central and, assuming that the report is correct that the Unlon Pacific has practically followed out the same system, it will be the rule there, The rate of pension doubtless will be 1 per cent of the average monthly pay which the applicant has received for the ten years last prior to his retirement, multiplied by the number of years he has been In the company's employ. This Is con- sidered a very liberal allowance, What amount of pension fund the Union Pacific has or will set aside is not known at this time. The Iilinois Central road originally set aside $250,000 when its system went into effect July 1, 1901, and provided for the appropriation of $100,000 each year there- after or as much more as the demands of the Institution warranted. One Inexorable rule is that in no case shall a pension be assigned. The fundamental principle of the pensioning system is to cultivate closer mutual relations between employer and em- ploye and it is the purpose that this bond of unlon shall survive the rotirement of the employe from active service. These ends would be utterly defeated, it is held, were the assignment of pensions tolerated. The Illinols Central agrees that its pensioned employes can engage In other business if they desire, but cannot re-engage in the service of the company and this rule is expected to obtain with the Union Pacific. Board of Penslo: The management and control of the pen- slon department will be vested In a board of pensions whose headquarters will be in Omaha and whose traneactions will be sub- Joct to the approval of the president. other roads, this system of pensioning aged and Incapacitated employes will, it is urged, work wonders in the way of tem- porising the labor situation. For in- atance, before the strike in the Union Py cific shops broke out last June there were many old men at work there whose days of effective usefulness had passed and the digposition of whom became & problem to the company. If these men were arbi- trarily discharged it would forthwith fn- volve the company In a fight with the unions to which they belonged, and yet certain officials did actually complain that these men were not able to earn a fair day's pay and were a dead load on the company. Some of them had been in the service of the Union Pacific for thirty years. It was held, on the other hand, that to turn them out now after théy had spent their strength and energy for-the company would be wrong, and. there the matter hung. The charge has been mado more than once that this strike, which was in the mature of & lockout, was pre- cipitated s & means of thinning out the shop ranks. At any rate it is believed this pension system will furnish adequate solu- tiom for this problem should it arise again. The Union Pacifio has finally decided that s——— diners-out from whom we guard our spoons ~—Lord Macaulay Those thus satirically apostro- rh:dwufldhmbomdwb- y tem| been had the spoons Gorham Silver 80 admirably fashioned that to see them is to covet. Yet so moder- ate in price are these nlarplm of the sil- versmith’s art that they are within everybody's reach. To make sure that you get Gorham silver insist on secing the trade-mark. Beesscocccoscosscsscsnccsc® The lllustrated Bee ITHOUT ANY RIVALS in its field, The Illus- trated Bee maintains the high standard set by itself, and each week goes out to its readers the handsomest and most complete newspaper magazine printed in the wesi. No pains or expense is spared to achieve the result and the end s worthy of the effort. It is the dosign always to give The Bee patrons only the best in the way of timely articles fllustrated in the most ac- ceptable manmer. No other western newspaper pretends to do what The Bee has been doing in this way for the last three years. UCK HUNTERS and all who hav ever known the joy thas comes from intimate assoclation with a good gun and a good dog and some good fellows, will appreciate the frontisplece of the coming number of The Illustrated Bee. It is an actual photograph of one of the mishaps that bring discomfort to, adding some- what to the zest thereby, the duck hunter. In addition, there is a full page of pictures taken in the fleld, at the camp, on the river, and else- wheré, showing the hunter of wild fowl in his glory. The Bee never printed better pictures than these. MITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is & name familiar to most Americans, but very few are in any way famillar with the workings of this greatest of all centers of sclentific investigation, while still fewer know that it was founded by an Englishman. A spe- clal article tells much of interest about the institution and the national museum that is managed in connec tion therewith. Its operations and invéstigations are of immense import to the people, and the fact that it has a popular as well as sclentific mis- slon makes it doubly interesting. I lustrations are from photographs made for the article. WISE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has a new home, and is now well lo- cated In comfortable quarters. This newest of Omaha's institutions for the care and treatment of afflicted humanity is described in a special article, which tells about its origin, its management, its equipment, and its prospects. [Illustrations are from photographs made by a etaff artist, showing interior and exterlor views of the hospital, the wards, operating room and the like. SWISS HOTELS AND THE TRUST is the topic of Mr. Frank G. Carpen- ter's weekly letter. In it he tells of how the hostelries of the Alps now conducted and points out what an inviting field for trust operations they afford. Some pecullar features of the management- of the business of the hote! well as other arran ments of lite in Switzerland, will at- tract attention. They are told in Mr. Carpenter's most entertalning manner, Illustrations are from pho- tographs made in Switzerland. THER FEATURES of the number are many and attractive. None of the regular departments have been’, overlooked, and nothing has been slighted. The paper will be found complete in every particular, and of the best. If you are not mow a subscriber you should order it from your newsdealer today. The [llustrated Bee the damage to its property by fire Wednes- day night is something less than $15,000, all of which {s, of course, covered by the com- pany’s insurance. An official, summing up the m-m sald: o ould have been much greater h-a 1t ot besn that (he 0ld butlding col- lapsed, burying beneath its ruins most of the contents, which were .not inflammable material. This checked the potentiality of the flames and prevented them from reach- ing the degree of heat thoy otherwise would. It did not even get hot enough to melt the babbit metal we had stored in that house and that metal is partly composed of lead. Of course the greater part of the contents, which were of hard metallic substances, are unhurt. “As to the exact origin of the fire (bave not determined with sufficient cer- tainty to speak now. There was no chance for accidental fire trom within the buildl that much Is certaln. What little heat the bullding got was from steam; It had mo stoves or furnaces about it, no lighting plants, no fire whatever Inside and there no foundation for the theory that the fire originated from within, through accident, it at all. The fire might eastly have been started from under the floor of the build- ing on the east side. Undoubtedly it did start on the east side. It looks as if there 1s where the torch was applied.” Iiinols Central's Fast Tratn, Beginnfug December 7 the Illinols Central will have a fast train between Chicago and New Orleans with direct connection with Oom This will give this city & new con- nection with the gulf. The fast train, which is to.be of splendid equipment, will leave Chicage one morning at 10 o'clock 4 argive in New Orleans the next morning at 7:40. Limited No. 2 from Omaha, leav- ing this city at 7:50 p, m., will reach Chi- cago &t 5:30 in the morning, just & half hour before the departure of the train for the southern metropolis, glving ample time, therefore, for easy connectiops. The Cen- tral has its tracks doubled between Chicago d New Orleans a part of the way and Is working o the balance. Beats All Is Rivals. No salve, lotion, balm or oil cam com- pare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve for beal- ing. It kills paln. Oures or no pay. 2S¢ For sale by Kubn & Co. The kind of Gemeral Arthur cigars will please you if you care for good clgars. SMOOTH TRICK FOR PARDON | Oity Prisoner at Oounty Jail Attempts to "Work" Mayor Moores, SEEKS CLEMENCY ON THANKSGIVING DAY Writes Sorrowful Tale to H but Telephone Message Discloses Fact that Siek Wite is Only a Myth, Willlam Cook uses strong drink, evasive lachrymal glands with equal and eclat. In fact, Willlam s a ver gentleman whom it Is profitable to meet— and subsequently to keep an eye on. He sells encyclopedias, For some days Willlam has been In the county jail trying to get back to where he was before he forgot the bartender's name. He went to the bastile at the urgent solicitation of one Louls Berka, police magistrate, who Invited him to stay fitteen days. Time has dragged for Wil- liam. The conglomeration of heterongenous elements has palled upon his sensitive or- ganism and his nature s in revolt against longer association with them. He appre- clates how imposeible is the promulgation of an involuntary fraternizing by the mere encouraging of a relation of juxtaposition and he determined upon the employment of some expedient which should accomplish the severance of the galling bands of restraint. Or, in other words, he didn't like the crowd and made up his mind to got out. Has to Ple beautiful language, methods and his Something. Years ago the legislative body of the commonwealth of Nebraska sanctioned and placed upon the statutes a command that no jall prisoner should send to the outer world a communication' mot previously in- spected and approved by the custodian of the establishment. Willlam Cook pleads ignorance of the existence of such stipula- tion. Willlam has to plead something, be- cause he resorted to the expedient the other day and has gotten Into trouble. Among ghe callers at the jail is a young woman who {s there to teach and to be taught. Willlam gave her her first lesson. As she stood at his cell door tears came to his eyes; mot just one or two little, sparkling drops, but a torrent of good, ult tears that appeared as the waste water from a grief-drowned soul and that moved the girl to pity. She wanted to know what she could do to make his sad heart happler and this modern Job Trotter finally consented to tell her that he had a note he wished delivered to Mayor Moores. The girl delivered it. Prisoner's Clever Letter. The note follows: Hon, Frank Moores, Mayor of Omaha: Esteemed Executive—the curse of an in- B tona Iavie thisey han . chused my detention in this repugnant but neces- sary ingtitution. I have no desire o com- plain of that which is the reward of my own Indiscretion nor to seek evasion of the punishment imposed, though it wounds. But, sir, my wife Is dying at our home in Plaftsmouth und our little daughter is the gnly one in attendance upon her, o far a8 I have been able to ascertain, bétween the of our physiclan. For me to remain {hrough the seven remaining days of my fifteen days' sentence is.perhaps to miss the opportunity of a last word with the only one who has had the charity and the courage to remain true during these recent yoars of my desoent, I pray, the exerclse on your executive clemency o ey snable me to sse her befors she goes. More I cannot write: more I need not Srite. “Truly, WILLIAM COOK. Thanksgiving mcnln‘ found the mayor in & charitable mood. It also found him reading and re-reading Willlam Cook's let- ter. Under the circumstances he consid- ered that a pardon and mileage to Platts- mouth was the very least any mayor could give on a day of thanksgiving. But to make certain of his premises he telephoned to the jail for further information concern- ing Mr. Cook and for latest advices from Mrs. Cook—and that's what undid William. Jaller Fiynn Takes a Hand. Jaller Flynn, knowing Willlam to be a bachelor, called the latter to his bosom and they had a heart to heart talk, in which Willlam denied writing the letter, but eventually, when confronted by a fellow prisoner who had acted as amanuensis, con- fessed to dictating it. He was promptly as- signed to the dinglest corner of the dinglest partment, and as he was leaving the Jailer asked: “What aid you want to try a trick like that for?" “Feor the same reason that the bu r went to the jewelry store,” was the instant and suave answer. “And what was that?” “To gain time,” sald Willlam Cook, with that ready smile which is another feature of the versatility of this exceedingly versa- tile gentleman. DEATH OF AN OMAHA PIONEER El Have the Water Boiling Double boiler — like this—is better When you have bought the best quality and flavor, make the most of it. get the full luxury of a Quaker Qats breakfast. A simple matter—just as easy as the other way. Have the water boiling. Salt to taste. Cook it right and To two and one-quarter parts freshly boiling water stir in slowly one part of Quaker Oats. Boil 20 minutes—and serve hot,—a rich, nut- flavored breakfast to tempt the palate of a King. Serve hot. No food,—meat or cereal,—fad food or natural food will give so much strength nutriment and satisfaction as 20 minutes’ cooking in your own kitchen will get from It puts its whole strength straight into your system—more than enough--reserve strength. A Cereta Coupon in Each Package. ROTHENBERG & SCHL SS, KANSAS CITY, DISTRIBUTORS. Allen, who decamped, and from the latter certaln more about the conduct of Attor- James Monmell, a Resident of Omaha for Forty-Five Years, Passes Away, John James Monell, who died at his home on Dodge street at an early hour Fri- day morning, was one of the early settlers of Omaba. was born in New, York October 3, 1837. When he w 20 years old he came west with his pareats, Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert C. Monell. Except for a few years' residence in Council Bluffs and & short time spent in the far west, he lived in Omaba from 1857 continuously. In 1871 he married the only daughter of Dr. N. D. Lawrence of Council Bluffs and for the last sixteen years the family home has been at 2025 Dodge' street. He has not been in active business for the last twenty years or more, but prior to that time he, with various partners, ran the leading book store of Omaba. For the last two or three years he has been an invalid. Mr. Monell was a man of broad culture and a great lover of literature and art. He possessed one of the best selected li- braries In Omaba and his lelsure time was passed with his books. His wife survives him. The funeral will be held at the resi- dence Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The burial will be private o Fairview cem- etery, Council Bluffs. Friends are re- quested not to send flo M’INTOSH MUST FIGHT HARD Attorney Finds Himself Involved Deten: Invelves $15,000. t in Case Which In Judge Estelle's court yesterday Attor- rey J. H. Mclutosh was arguing for a continuance in the case of August Spledel agaiost him, the Union Selling company, the Peru Plow company and the Rock lsland Plow company. The case promises to be & bard-fought one when it geis to trial, as Spledel asks judgment for $10,000, the value of & stock attached and sold by the defendants and also for $5,000 damages. The stock was at Clay Center, Neb., and bought by Epledel from W. W. Allen, » debtor of the companies which are now the defendants and which attached on the ground that the sale by Allen to Spiedel was fraudulent. Attormey Mclutosh, as counsel through the attachment proceed- ings, fnds bimself a defendant now and asks the continuance until a can trace out clues he now bhas to the \ sherabouts of ney Epperson of Clay Center, who, Mcln- tosh fmplies, has been acting for him and “double-crossing” him by serving Allen at the samo time. Allen's wife states that she 18 recelving letters from her husband and sending him letters, but doesn’t know where he is. GIVES SMALL OWNERS SHOW Board of Rellew Decides Not to Have Its Time Monopolized by Few. Members of the Board of Review de- clded yesterday that hereafter the large real estate companies and the agents rep- resenting large property interests would not be permitted to monopolize the time of the board to the exclusion of the small property owner. more of a chance it was agreed that in the future a time limit be sot on these rep- resentatives of large holders. The hearing of Herman Kountze before the board was ended yesterday., A few slight reduc- tions were agreed upon by the board, but not 80 as to materlally change the total | appraisement of $1,800,000 as handed in by Commissioner Fleming Beginning next week the board will de- vote the mornings only to the hearing of complaints and the afternoons will be re- served for reviewing the assessments made by Mr. Fleming and to hearing only people who are cited by the board Tell This tu Your Wite, Plectric Bitters cure female complaints, surely and safely; dispell headaches, back- aches, nervousness or mo pay. bS0c. For sale by Kuhn & Co Rallway The es and Per Burlington_ will put v, running them forty 1 rease in service has been necessi- tated by the heavy increase in patronage These changes and appointm - nounced by the American Refrigerator Transit company In circulars sent from the headquarters at St uis to the Missouri That the latter may have | . | Some of Mr. Pacific office here: R. B, Chase, from Dal- las, Tex., to Detrolt, as ‘traveling pagent to succeed W. W, Buffa 8. inson, southwestern a{ent at Dallas, rintendent Serr; W. L. Iraveling dairy agent af Codar pids,'Ia., to succeed N. D, Tower, who is promoted to the general agency at' Kan- sas City. All these changes become ef- fective December 1, DRUG CLERK lars from Store of Former Employer. H. E. Knight appeared before Judge Berka yesterday accused of having stolen $70 from the Kuhn Drug company. He court, bal) being fixed at $800. Knight was | was arrested on Wednesday last. It is charged that he broke into the store at drawer. Many Educators Meet. BALTIMORE, Nov. 28.—The Assoclation of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of the middle states and Maryland convened its sixteenth annual session today in McCoy | hall, Johns Hopkins university. More than 250 educators, many of them very promi- nent, was called to order. President Ira Remsen | of Johns Hopkins university delivered an address of welcome. Visit New England Mills, NEW YORK, Nov. 28.—Alfred Mosely. the English economist and retired capital. ist, who has been studying industrial con ditions in this country, accompanied by a party of British representatives of labor interests, returned to New York last night Mosely's party started today for New England to visit the mills Mr MEMPHIS | the actress, in this et Brone [l Tenn,, Nov. 25.—Mrs. Brune, b persnly T o l)phuld fever FigPRUNE CEREAL A delicious Cereal Coffee made of choice California fgs and prunes and grain—absolutely free from artificial matter, SOLD BY ALL GROCERS, to succeed | Kerr, traffic manager at LERK IS IN TROUBLE | | Accused of Having Stolen Seventy Dol. | pleaded not gullty and waived preliminary | examination and was held to the district formerly a clerk for the drug company and | night and took the money from the cash | | were in the hall when the meeting | A GROUND FLOOR ROOM will be vacated on January 1, 1903, in THE BEE BUILDING Apply for terms to R. 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