Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1902, Page 10

STREET RAILWAY COMBINE Fifteen Million Dollar Uomrany te Take Over All the Properties, WAGES OF THE EMPLOYES TO BE RAISED Parpose of Reorganized Company fis | to Build Blatr, mont, Lincoln, Plattsmouth Lines to re- and Town Points. The long looked for street rallway con- solldation was pertected yesterday and at the same time the announcement was made that on January 1 all the employes of the eonsolidated company ate to be given an advance in wages, ‘The consolidation was effected by making the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rallway company out of the old Omaha & Florence Btreet Rallway company by amending the articles of incorporation of the last men- tioned concern so that with a capital stock increased from $200,000 to $15.000,000 it may take over the Omaha strest railway and the properties of the other companies in this vicinity and build extensions to Blair, Fre. mont, Plattsmouth, Wahoo, Lincoln and Griswold, Ia The directors of the new company an- nounee that all of the $15,000,000 of stock will not be issued now, but a large part of it will be Issued as the company pro- ceeds to bulld its Interurban lines. Takes Material Form. The consolidation took material form yes- terday morning when there was filed with the county clerk by Guy C. Barton a lengthy document which was labelled ‘‘Certificate of increase of capital stock and amend- ments to the articles of Incorporation of Omaha & Florence Street Rallway com- pany. The increase was from a capital stock of $200,000 to a capital stock of $15,000,000 and the Omaha & Florence Street Rallway company becomes the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rallway company, with prin- cipal office in Omaba. For the Omaha & Florence S$treet Rallway company the cer- tificate 1s signod by Guy C. Barton, presi- dent; Willlam' 8. Cox, secretary and Guy C. Barton, Frank Murphy, W. Smith, W. V. Morse and Luther Drake as di rectors. The transaction is thus prefaced in the certificate: At the regular snnual meeting of the stockholders of Omaha & Florence Street Rallway company, held at the office of the company in the city of Omaha, Octo- ber 7, 102, and duly adjourned to December 22, 1402, the directors of such corporation were authorized by the holders of all of the capital stock to file with the secre- tary of state a certificate of the Increas. of Its capita. stock from $200,000 to $i5,- Increase to Fifteen Million, Now, therefore the directors of sald rporation hereby certify that in _the fon of its directors the Omaha & Flor- Street Rallway company requires an | Increase In the amount of its capital stock from 200,000 to $15,000,000 and that the amount of the desired increase of the tal stock ot sald corporat 18 $14,800 And the officers of the corporation hereby ¢xecute the following and first amendments to the articles of incorporation of the said Omaha & Florence Street Rallway com- any, which was duly passed and adopted | by ‘the unanimous vote of all of the stockholders present at the said annual | meeting, who constituted the holders of | &ll of the capital stock of the said Omaha | & Florence Btreet Rallway company and who, by like unanimous vote, directed the [esident and secretary of the company in ts name to duly execute and record this vertificate of such amendments; that Is to say, the articles of incorporation of the Umaha & Florence Street Raliway com- Lany are amended. | Then are given seven articles. The first | designates that the name of the corpora- tion shall be “Omaha and Council Bluffs Etreet Railway company.” The second ar- sicle glves Omaha as the place of transact- lag business. In Nebraska and Iowa. The third article states that the general uature of the business shall be the *con- struction, maintenance and operation of | street raflroads in Nebraska and Iowa, with cars propelled by electric power, or ty other lawful motive power except steam; the purchase or leasing of street railroads sud railway bridges, together with their | squipment and franchises, and the opera- tion of the same in Nebraska and Iowa; to build and operate telephone lines; pur- chase, lease or manage and conduct lake and pleasure resorts; to purchase or oth- erwise acquire such real estate and per- wonal property, including the stocks, bonds and obligations of other corporations en- gaged in similar business, as may be neces- ary or couvenient to the purposes of this | corporation, to execute, sell and deliver such bonds, mor{gages, notes and trust deeds as may be’ necessary or proper to carry out the corporate purposes of the tompan This article further provides that “the termint of the street rallroads which this torporation proposes to construct, main- tain and ope in Nebraska outside Omaha, shall be as follows, and they shall be conmstructed upon such right of way as apon such county or other roads as may de comvenient. Lines in All Directions. “‘Commencing at the city of Omaha, run- oing thence norward through the city of Florence to the line of Washington county; thence northerly through the town ef Cal- houn to and into the town of Blair, and the length of such rallway Is about twenty- five miles; commencing at Omaha, running westerly through the villages of Millard, Elkhorn and Valley, in the county of Douglas, thence to and into the -city of Fremont, in Dodge county, and the length of such rallway is about forty-six miles; tommencing at Omaba, running south- westerly through Douglas and Sarpy coun- ties to Saunders county, thence through Wahoo and Ashland, and through Lancaster sounty fnto the eity of Lincoln, and the length of such rallway is about fifiy-six miles; commencing at South Omaba and runping through Cass county to the eity o Plattsmouth, twenty-one mile; In lowa the line which the company will operate outside Council Blufts will tommence at that city and run easterly through Pottawattamie county to the town of Griswold in Cass county, the length * | tary and treasurer. | The transfer includes the franchise, stock THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, after January paid as set apart the event of any llquidation or distri- of the capital of the company, cr through insolvency as the termina. b rporate existence, or other- ment of the debts of holders of preferred stock the par value thereof, to- all accrued dividends then duc 1. before the holders shall be any pa t on aceount thereof after pay- be ' distributed holders of sald com- 1904, shall first have been yme company fseued prior to 1902 shall be considered common and the holders, upon surrender f. shall be entitled to an_equivalent nt at par of the common stock of the increased amended, at tockholders or at for that purpose, been mailed to address of each | e capital stock | these regular meetir | any special me of ‘which notlc | the last known i stockholder at least thirt | such mecting, but no cha | made in the terms of preferenc | ferred stock, The amount of preferr { stock shall not be increased without the majority of the may be rwise shall ha yostoffice consent of the holders of preferred stock. Birth of the Company. The fifth article provides that the date {of the commencement of this corporation shall be October 5, 1891, and the date of | termination October §, 1990. | The sixth article stipulates that the Indebtedness or liabilities of this corpora- | tion shall not at any time exceed two- thirds of its capital stock and the liability of the several stockholders of this cor- | poration shall be limited to the amount | of the unpald subscriptions of said stock- h corporation The seventh article covers the methods of managing the company. | be nine directors, elected the second Mon- day of ecach January. A majority will constitute a quorum in their meetings and all vacancies are to be filled by the re- maining members, pending the next regular election. It is provided also that at any time after the filing of this certificate and prior to the second Monday of January, 1903, the stockholders may elect directors to serve until the latter date. Tbere is {a vote for each share, with proxies ap- pointed in writing accepted. At thelr first meeting after their elee- tion the directors are to elect a president, first and second vice presidents, a secre- tary, an assistant secretary and a treas- urer. One man may serve as both secre- The directors are em- powered to make, alter and repeal bylaws, appoint committees or agents and do the other usual things. Deeds to Make Delivery Complete. At noon there was filed with the register of deeds three deeds of conveyance which, in effect, give the Omaha Street Railway company ownership of the properties of the Benson & Haleyon Helghts Rallway company, the Metropolitan Street Rallway company and the Metropolitan Cable company of Omaha,' the transfer marking a final step preliminary to the Omaha Street Railway company’s deliver- ance to the merged body. The directors of the Benson line, being | first duly authorized so to do by the consent | in writing of the holders of all the capi- tal stock of the company, make the con- veyance “in consideration of $1 and other valuable considerations.” Frank Murphy as president and W. V. Morse as secretary sign the deed for the Benson company. | and all things else. The same men in the same capacities slgn for the Metropolitan Street Rallway company, which has the South Omaha fran- chise. The return is also $1 pald in hand and other valuable considerations. Guy C. Barton, as president, and Willlam 8. Cox, as secretary, signed the deed given by the Metropolitan Cable Rallway com- pany of Omaha, which has the Dundee line. In this transaction the directors sell for $10,000 “and other valuable considera- tion.” Advance in Wages. The advance in wages of the motormen and conductors is 5 per cent for the men who have been employed by the company for more than a year and 10 per cent for those who have served more than two years. This will make the rate for one-year men 21 cents an hour and for those who have assed the two-year period 22 cents. All new men will work at the rate of 20 cents an hour for the first year. ompany | Th or | any | s prior to shall be | of the pre- | 1 olders respectively to the stock of this | There are to | Streat | OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS {BRANRAIS: OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS Extraordinary Purchase of 10,000 half what they are worth. these astonishing prices Dozen Handkerchiefs A New York importer closes out to us at spot cash his en- tire line of handkerchiefs, including over 100 dozen high grade samples at less than half -price. portunity to get useful Christmas presents at less than A wonderful op= We offer today in lots at 10c Handkerchiefs at 2ic— 7,000 handkerchiefs suitable for men , ll}dlea and children's Christmas presents, in plain white and fancy colored bor- ders, all neatly hemstitched, some with lace and embroid. ered corners, worth up to 10c, go_at... ic at each . chiefs, all letters, 20c quality at 6¢, go In two lots at 25c and 50c Silk Handkerchiefs at to G0c—go at 75c ANl Silk IMufflers at 39c—All the all silk and silk and wool fancy mufflers, black, white and 39 3 C all colors, go at .. tomorrow at 59c¢, 98¢, 1.25, 1.98, Watch Our Windows Ladies’ and Men’s Extra Fine quality, all pure linen handker- chiefe, all widths of hemstitching, worth 20c, at. Ladies’ Sample Handkerchiefs on cards. some are the finest imported Swise embroidered, others are sheer neat showy patterns, worth in a regular way up to 15 25 two . oC- C 10c_and silk embroidered handkerchlefs from this stock, over 100 styles, embroidered in all white and fancy colors, many worth up Large 36x72'oquet Rugs—Most beautiful patterns in floral and Oriental effects—regular price #7.50—at, each .. A large showing of velour tapestry and espectally bought by us for the holiday trade and we will place them on sale IBRANPES, 15¢ Handkerchiefs at Sc—In this immense lot will be found men’s plain white and fancy colors bordercd, also ludies’ lace and embroidered hem- stitched handkerchiess many worth up to 15¢, 5S¢ Ladies’ Fine Sheer Linen Hand Embroidered inital handker- lOC 12ic linen embroidered and lace edged In 1 28c—All the ladies’ pure 10c & 25¢ $1.00 Handkerchlefs at 48c—One immense lot of the finest all linen and embroidered and lace edged bandkerchiefs, many handkerchiefs in this lot are hand embroldered and neat French revered and Mexican drawn work, worth up to $1.00, go at ... . .48c¢ All the $1.00 and $1.50 Silk IMuff- lers, great many styles in black, white and colors, worth 69 up to $1.50, go at ... 50c and 75c Golf Gloves at 39c—One large bargain square, big lots of all kinds of plain and fancy, all wool golf gloves. the latest styles of imported and domestic gloves, sold in a regular way up to 76¢ & pair—cboice . . . Today—Grand Special Sale of Holiday Rugs and Table Covers There isn’t a more acceptable Christma beautiful table cover. Tomorrow we make & special sale of them as follows: Oenu:lne Axminster Rugs—27x60—at In this lot will be found al .39c¢ present than a handsome rug or ..1.98 3.50 These were chenllle table covers. 2.98, 3.98, 4.98 each Watch Our Windows for being even much a minute late in reporting for duty. It is 1d, also, that hereafter the men will not be re- quired to wait around the car houses for hours without pay before going out on their rums, Mr. Morse would not admit that there had been any change in the rules, but these are rules which the com- pany has never publicly admitted to be in force, New Train Service Union Pacific. Effective December 21, the Union Pacific will place in service a mew train to and from North Platte, leaving Omaha at 8 p. m. daily, making Five passengers trains to North Platte; Six passenger trains daily to Grand Is- land. Following changes in time of other Union Pacific trains. The new wage scale goes into effect the first day of the mew year. Men who have been in the employ of the company for a fraction of the year on that date will be credited for the time already served in de- termining the date for the advancement of their wages. Members of the new street car employes unfon are jubllant over the voluntary ad- vance in wages allowed them, and they are certaln that the formation of the union had something to do with this action on the part of the company. Some of the non. union men are saying that the raise was granted on thelr account, to show the men that it was unnecessary for them to organ- ize for the purpose of securing better pay, but this story is taken with some salt by the unionis “The union was not considered by at all by the directors in making this Increase in wages,” said Secretary Morse. “Wo know of no unfon. All of the men are to be given the benefits of the raise, whether they belong to a union or not. It is understood also that the company has determined to revise the rules for the Obunoxious Rules Annu No. 45, leave 4 p. m.; No. 3, leave 4:20 p. m.; No. 2, leave 7:50 p. m.; No. 6. ar- rive 5:50 p. m. City Ticket Office, 1324 Farnam street. Union station, Tenth and Marcy streets. Telephone 629. Mary Munchoff, Who sings in concert at the Boyd Tuesday evening, will be greeted by one of the largest, as well as one of the most rep- resentative, audiences that has ever as- sembled In Omaba. The real coloratura einger is as rare a bird today as the real representative of the Italian bel canto, and the greatest musical critics of the world have placed Miss Munchoff first in this class. She has been named the second Pattf, and is without doubt one of the most interesting concert singers in the world today. A few cholce seats are still unsold. The concert begins promptly at 8:30, and no one will be seated during the singing of a number. DIED. KULAKOFFSKY—Mrs. Bessle, aged 69 regulation of their employes, abolishing that particularly obnoxious one under | which & man was lald off for seven days | years, wife of L. Kulakoffsky and mothe: of M, I and R. Kulakoftsky and Mr: Mushikin and Mrs. Andelson, at her res! dence, 1014 Seuth Tenth street. Funeral was at 1 p. m. Monday. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED Florida Excursion Via “Dixie Flyer” .Route, On Tuesday, January 6th, an excursion will be run from Nevraska to Florida—with through sleeping cars from Omaha and Lin- coln, via Burlington Route to St. Louls and the “Dixie Flyer” Route from there to Jack- sonville. This excursion will be a personally con- Qucted one and will be In charge of Mr. George W. Bonnell, C, T. A..B. & M. R. R, Lincoln, Neb., who Is thoroughly familiar with the points of interest enroute and in the state of Florida. As you pass through Calro, Martin, Nashville, Chattanooga, Atlanta and Macon. and make a 12-hour stopover at Chatta- nooga, where an experienced gulde will | conduct the party through Chattanooga Park, pay a visit to Lookout Mountain and other points of interest; the trip will be an interesting and instructive one. An early application for sleeping car space 18 suggested, Ask for copy of illin trated booklet outlining the trip at 140: Farnam St., or write W. H. BRILL, Dist Pass. Agt, Illinols Central Rallroad, Omaha, Neb. HOLIDAY RATES— THE NORTHWESTERN LINE. Towa, Nebraska, Minnesota. December 24, 25, 31, January 1. Very low fares, 1401-1403 Farnam street. Hollday Rates. On December 24, 25 and 31 and January 1 the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul way will sell round trip tickets to points within 200 miles at fare and one-third Fipal limit, January 2. City Office, 1604 Farnam St. Notice! All members ot Local No. 264 are re- quested to attend meeting, election of offi- cers, Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 2 o'clock p. m JOHN C. TIERNEY, Recording Secretary, 1509 Capitol Ave. rail- | - CLOTHES'{FOR MEN 4%s WOMEN JUST 2 DAYS LEFT {In which to do your Christmas trading. To assure a tri- umpbant wind-up to the most tremendous holiday business {this store has ever known, we offer matchless bargains in every department for the two final days ot Christmas shop- ping. No eftort has been spared to keep our assortments complete to the very last. Disirable novelties for gifts abound in every section. Store open Monday, Tuesday fand Wednesday evenings. Below are a few hints that will make it easy to select something handsome and appropri- ate at a small expenditure. Men's Cvercoats. ...« Men’s Suits Mo’y Trousers «...ic veis Boys’ Suits BUYS BEELOPE s vt ivs ek Youths® Suits Smoking Jackets ... Bath Robes creee e Dressing Gowns ...... . NIght "Robes ..o o6 el s cernes seeee 400 $0.00 to $22.00 cerenes seeen.. . §1.00 to $6.00 Boys Ovarcoats’, /oo oos Youths’ Overcoats ...... ....$4.00 to $15.00 .$3.50 to $10.50 .$1.90 to $10.50 gl Buspenders .....c wesieeadi o168 to §2 UHACPWEHP "o 20 s L0v e it anais v s 800 £0: 8200 Men’s Handkerchiefs .... ......5¢ to $1.00 Women’s Handkerchiefs ...... Suit Cases ... Seal Caps ... Cloth and Plu Muftiers Neckwear . Pajamas .... Gloves ...... Umbrellas ... Ladies’ Shoes Ladies’ Slippe .$5.0 to $£25.00 ..$1.00 to $6.00 .$4.00 to $17.00 ..$1.00 to $5.00 .$4.00 to $15.00 0 to $10.50 0 50 Boys’ Shoes . «.45¢ to $1. Women’s Silk Women's Jack Children’s Fur ..be to 50c Men's Shoes ... Men’s Slippers Women’s Furs .. vee sens eeeed . $1.25 to $15.00 cees +:83.50 to $9.00 sh Caps ceen25c to $1.75 ceesess25c to $1.50 «..15¢ to T5¢ ..$1.00 to $2.50 He to $2.00 ceeeene. . 4be to $6.00 cevess nesss.$1.90 to $2.90 I8 covceces ee.$1.00 to $1.90 eeseess.$2.00 to $3.50 ceeseas e to $1.45 90 5 to $190.00 W $2.90 to $7.50 ets ....oi000 8390 to £45.00 PB ceceecsn nessssTOC to $7.90 Special Notice to Mothers. We are now offering the b st childs’ reefer in America at {81 for boys 4 to 8, made of a fine chinchilla, with velvet collar. OUR BOYS’ SUIT SALE IS STILL IN PROGRESS. The boy would greatly appreciate one of these suits for a Christmas present, and just think, only $1.85. Attractive Combinations 1 —$350 Piano ) s4ou 1--§250 Player | I 1—$300 Piano }sasu 1—§225 Player OPEN EVENINGS. Remember, we sell the |l Cecilian a0 Lyraphone Piano Player | The two best players in the world Both are 65 note players. Remember also that most other Plano Piayers are only 58 note play- ers. The CECILIAN has separate con- trol of the base and treble, and fs the only Player capable of the elastic human touch so much sought after. Until January 1st we give tree, with each player purchased, $25 worth of music and a $5.00 player bench. Call at our parlors. We are open |l evenings until Christmas. i Piano Player Co. Arlington Block, 1511-13 DODGE STREET. Over Morton's Hardware and Hardy's 99¢ Store. wbout twenty-six miles. The artlcle turther specifies the terminl of the street rallroads which the company proposes to somstruct and operate in “the city of Florence” and gives the prospective length s ten miles. Capital Stock Provided For, The fourth article deals with the financ- Ing of the merger and reads ount of the capital stock of the nd Councll Bluffs Street Rallway , which shall be v of the par value of $100 each. The capital subscribed shall be pald in at such times and on such con- ditfons as the board of directors may b scribe. All of such shares of stock shall be transferable only by written assignment, entered upon the books of the company Of sald 160,000 shares, 100,000 shares shall be common 'stock and 50,000 shares shall be preterred stock. The preferred stock shall be entitled to dividends (cumulative from and after January 1, 194) at the rate of but not exceeding 1% per cent for, each quarter of a year, In each and every’ fiscal year in preference and priority to any pay- ment in or for such quarter of a year of suy dividends on the common stock: but only from the undivided net profits of the company when and as determined by the board of directors, and only if and when he board sl are dividends therefrom. any portion of @ year upon the common stock unless the proportion of sald preferred dividend for that portion of such year, and for each pre- year and part of & year from and {{ To the Girl Who Sings Purely Vegetable Entireiy Harmless rlild in Action. HOWELL’S LITTLE ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS Free sample. Howell Drug Co., 16th and Cap ! tol Ave. It is Only a Measure of prudence to keep a supply of good liquors In the house for use in emergencies—social or otherwise. Note the following list. It may suggest something you want. If | 80, call on us and we will treat you right. SCOTCH WHISKIES | John Dewar, Andrew Usher & Co., House of Commons, Black and White, Encore, Don Murdock, King William (Vop.), Rod- erick Dhu, the bgst of them all, for which we are western distributors. BRANDIES James Hennesy & Co., Three Stars, Remy | Martin & Co., Pinet, Castillon & Co., Cog- nac (lmported), Repsold’s Cognac, George | Saunler, Cusenier's Apricot (imported), | California Apricot, California Peach and | Apple. PREPARED COCKTAILS Club Cocktalls, Heublein & Bros., Soze- rac (Handy & Co.), Eagle Cocktails, Rep- sold's Table Wines and Del Prado Sweet Wines. WINES, VIRGINIA DARE and ESCAPERNONG. | (The native wines of North Carolina.) We also carry the famous Hunter's Rye, Wilson's Rye and Baltimore Rye. The prices on the above whis- kies are $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 per quart bottle, We have tne following CANADIA WHISKIES: ‘Walker's Canadian Club, | Begram's Canadian Whisky and Gooderman & Wort's | at $1.% per quart | DON'T FORGET OUR OWN BRAND-THE CEL: EBRATED JACK DAW 12-year-old Maryland Rye. CackleyBros., | Opposite Postdflice. Telephone 1145, BY IMARY LEARNED A little book which wili prove de- lightful to all music lovers, FOR SALE AT MEGEATH'S and KILPATRICK'S BOXES OF Christmas Cigars Ladies or gentlemen who wish to get a box of cigars for & Christmas present 1c ? Mst and —ALL shing prices. SHERMAN & M'CONNELL DRUG C0. Wholesals and Retall Druggists. Car. 16t and Dodge. Omaha, Neb. elgars in | FRESH We have a be or Electric Li den or boudoir. atiful line of Reading Gas »s_suitable for the parlor, They make useful Christ F. M. Russell 313 South 15th St. Telephone 503 iWHEN YOU BUY A You are not paying for CHROMOs, > | % mas gifts. § Christmas Patent Leathers The men folk like a visit from San- ta Claus as well as the Jittle fellows. Patent leathers make fine Christ- mas presents. Ideal kid, patent calf, all patent or kid or cloth tops—all the new styles and shapos. We have such a large line—over 20 different styles—that we can easily please the most exacting with style and fit. Speaking of fits— You can have your purchase fit to his feet after Christmas. The same rule applies Christmas slippers. DREXEL SHOE CO. Omaha's Up-to-Date Shoe House 1419 FARNAM STREET. Assortment Still Good put pls moviag and me Bave plenty of hatp EIGHT WE WON'T to our A BAI v MENT “OF ¢ WHICH WERE SOLD AND (UNED 1 » Genuine ster'ing ited ebenold shes, combs s0ap boxes, 8 AT 23 PER C LAR WHOLESA S THAN COST TO appreclate them, 2" i3 another street nothing but a misnomer as vrices LF U 1gn which is thee [2] Igars, ent of 2 for Christmas e clgar and ‘Almond ¢ ack's Sarsaparill Malt Whiskey Whiskey ALWAYE. nl CUT PRICE DRUG STORE 8. W, Cor. i%h and Chiongo, iream. . e —— o RN ANTILE CHEME S, FKEE DEALS, ETC, but | for FINE QUALITY HAVANA TOBACCO. EQUALto lAIPON'I'lI)CIGA“ ¥. R RICE MERCANTILE CIGAR CO, Manf, Bt louls, Unlon Msde