Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 20, 1903, Page 7

(0AL DEALERS RAISE (R | Veciare Per Diery ;.n; of Accounting f r } Ours Works Bardship. ASSERT IT WMAY RAISE PRICE OF FUEL | Adopted by Rallronds Throw Burden from the New Plan ¢ Former Onto Shipper. Local coal dea ers, as well as coal dealers in vther gjues, have been hit hard by the per dlem system of charging and account- ing for frelght cars adopted by raflroads generally a few months ago instead df the old mileage system, and coal dealers therc- fore assert that this action of the raflroads may merve to promote the price of coal. Under the old system car service was computed by the number of miles which a ear traveled while on a foreign line, but this was changed by & mutual agreement of the car accountants of all the ruiiroads #0 that at present the collection is made by the day. For instance, under the old mys- tem if the Chicago & Northwestern turned over one of its cars to the Unlon Pacific that road might hold it indefinitely with- out_cost to Neelf 8o long as the car did not make any mileage while in charge of the Unlon Pmcific, 1f jt did make mileage each mile it traveled was pald for at an agreed rate of from three-eighths of a cent to 1 cent per mile. Under the new method the <harge is 50 miich per day while the car is in the possession of the Union Pacific, the Ume. countng fram noon of the day on whieh it fs turned over by the Northwestern until noon of the day on which it is deliv- er.d back to the owners. | Suite the Railro: Under the mileage plan it the Union Pa- clfio récefved u eAr consigned to an Omuha coal dealor Waded with coal it mattered not to that) rond how long the dealer used the car for storage purposes, and so long as the Jiné uid not need the trackage room which ths car was’taking up no complaint was idde, but under the new system where the exjense begins as woon as a car is turned over, of course the road in whose posseasion it Is fs anxious: to have the car unl@ded %o that it can be sent heme, and the merchants who formerly used the cars for atorage purposes are the losers Instead of the- rafiroads, It was fornuerly the custom for the wholesale coal dealer to order several hiindred ears of coal and Keep them stand- ing on-the side track, so that orders could be filled immedintely after they were re- @itved, but this is all changed, much to the detriment of Ahe dealers. Since the mew order went into offect the dealer is safe in ordering only s0 much coal as he téeln sure of welling. There is another teature which comes In here to make mat- ters worse for the coal man. In some cases when coal is ordered from the mines it mr- zives In three or four days and in other cages. It does not arvive for, perhaps, three or four weeks, so that the dealer Is al- ways at sea as:to just how he s going to come out. Of coyrse, the unloading of the fuel and holding it in the local yards is not 10 be thought of on wholesale business, as the cost of taking the coal out of the cars and relouding it would consume all of the DO, "The dealer Is atlowed two days' time 1o dispose of a londed car on reconsign- ment and threc days in cases where the car & to be unloaded. After that time has oxpired he is charged at the rate of 1 per day for the use of the car. Hardship on Conl “Of course- the new rullng is working a hardship upon dealers in 4fl Hnes'who have been in the habit of using frelght cars for wtorage purposes, but the coal dealers probably suffér most on account of the business requiring a larger number of cars to handle the traffic than almost any other line of trade,” said a local shipper. Little complaint was made on the part.of the coal men during the summer because the traffic was light, but since the gold weather has come on and the shipments have begun to move freely the seeming lo- Justice of the ‘proposition from the coal man's point of view I8 beginning te be felt. ‘The rafiroads assert on their side that the A1 i uwwqmfl/ il A it 1577/////// i l'p THE natter i now adjusted as it should be, a8 when they agree to haul & loaded car a distance for a certain price they do not agree to furnish a warehouse for the man who receives the goods at destination. Local coal men assert that the new ruling of the rallroads is one of the prineipal causes of the recent advance in the price of fuel, and they also assert that in case a general cold wave strikes the country which tles up the railroads that the price of fuel is Mable to advance within a few days to a very high figure, as there will be but seanty stocks on hand at any time from which to draw, and the tying up of the lnes will prevent those stocks from being replenished A new rate to apply on coal shipments from this city to Colorado points ever all rallroads will g0 into effect the latter part of this week. The new-rate will be $4 per ton in carload lots, in place of a former rate of $8.80 per ton. Under this rate orders have been i(aken by local dealers from some of the largest coal operators in Colo- rado for soft coal, and some of these ship- ments are now on the road from the mines. They will reach Omaha by the time the rate is effective, so that they can go di- rectly through to the Colorado points. Ac- cording to the local coal dealers the low rate I put Into effect on account of the coal strike situation in Colorado. SUTTON'S VOTE IN DOUGLAS South Omaha Man Claims Second Pluce in Race for His Fellow © en, SOUTH OMAHA, Nov of The Bee: I note by " Bee of Novem- ber 18 you gave the vote on district judges tabulated by H. M. Waring, and your paper stated A. L. Sutton had but 12,113 votes and was the lowest among the re- Publican candidates on the judicial ticket This is n mistake, as A. L. Sutton recelved 1380 votes, and instead of being the lowest candidate on the republican ticket, as stated by your paper, Mr. Sutton is next to the highest. I might also add, Mr. Sut- ton carried South Omaha over the highest democrat on the democratic judicial ticket by 206 votes and carried S8arpy county over the highest candidate on the democratic ticket by 65 votes, and the above figures are verified by the officlal figures of the sccretary of state. 1 hope you will publish this letter for the reason that the people in the south end of the judicial district who gave Mr. Button a majority on election day do not care to have the report circulated that he was the lowest man on the ticket. JOSEPH KOUTSKY. INDIANS GO HOME Bobtlegwing Cases and One "~To the Editor SANTEE Testity 1 Robekt Johneon, a Santee Indian, was re- leased on $600 bond vesterday by United States Commisstoner Anderson for his ap- pearance before the grand jury to answer for giving Mquor to some of his fellow tribesmen in the federal building a few days Johnson has been in the Doug- las county jail since his arrest. A big bunch of Santee Indlans finished thelr evidence as witnesses before the grand jury in the bootlegging cases and were pald off and sent to thelr homes. It is thought that the b-otlegging cases all will be finished i¢fore the grand ‘ury this week. 3 1t has been rnnounced that there will be no further reports from the jury until its cntire lubors are completed. CONSTRUCTION WORK GOES ON Bullding All Over Cfty Rémmmed om Rise in the Tem er- Building operations were resumed all over the ity yesterday, according to As- sistant Bullding Inspector Falconer. The moderation of the t(emperature permitted the bricklayers and other artisans to work In the open air, and the contractors were not slow in getting construction under wa. A permit to erect two $1,60) frame cot. tages at 2672 Douglas street has been is- sued to Rev. 1. Berg. 3 Y AVE you on the Kirschbaum Belt Coat? A lo garment and free, held in ng, loose, with ect Mm& half-belt Tous ders Full back ch may be detached if desired. Inquire for Kirschbaum over- coat (Warranted), eV (N At good stores Price is $12 to $30, Identify by linen label inside breast pocket of coat. For Sale in Omaha by . .~ Berg, Swan son and Co. OMAHA DAILY WDONALD 1S BOUND OVER Held to Antwer in District Court en Charge of Gambling. THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND IS GIVEN A. W. Gilbert, Formerly Agent MeDonald ¥a Latter Shared One-Sixth in CHE Cole Place. tor The trial of J. H. McDonald before Jud, Viasonhaler on the charge of keeping and operating gambling devices, came to a closo last evening, when the defendant was bound over to the district court In the sum of $1,000 bail, which was furnished. The first witness was A. H. Gil- bert, who sald that he had been hired by J. H. McDonald to look after his Interests in what was known as CUff Cole's place on Douglas street. Gilbert said that he was tending bar when McDonald came to him in September, 1901, and asked him 10 go to CIff Cole’s place and look after his Interests; that he accepted the offer and acted In the capacity of McDonald's busi- ness representative untll February, 1902, at which time the place was closed. For his services Mr. Gilbert stated that he recelved the sum of $7.50 daily, regard- less of the fact as to whether the business of the house for any particular day showed elther a gain or a loss. Gilbert stated that McDonald was frequently present; that he was in the saloon section of the buildihg where the gambling was negotiated on the second floor dafly, and that twice or three times each week he was present on the second floor where thé gambling was being carried on. Regarding the nature of the gambling devices Gibert stated that they consisted of roulette wheels, faro tables, Klondike and dice games. When the place was first opened up, it appeared from the testimony, McDonald did not have any particular in- terest in it. ter, when McDonald was thought to have acquired a proprietary interest in it, he went to Gilbert and sald that things were not being conducted at Cole’s place to suit him and that he wanted some one to go down there and look after his interests On this basls, Gilbert said, he entered the Cole place. Got Ome-Sixth of Profits. The fact was also testified to by Gllbert that McDonald was interested in the busi- ness at Cole's place to the extent of being a sharer in one-sixth of the profits. As to how the books were kept, Gilbert did not know of any set of regular books. He sald that everything was done by the “tab” system. At the close of each day's business at 5 o'clock in the morning he would count the cash and the receipts for the day and make a memoranda of It and put it on a bit of paper and file it in the safe, together with the day's receipts. Be- fore doing this in each instance, however, it was Gilbert’s custom to retain his dally salary of $1.50. When the day shift came on during the morning the mémoranda slip was taken from the safe, together with the cash, and the business was again opened up. And when the hour of § In the after- noon had again come around Gilbert re- ported for his day's, or night's, work, quit- ting again at 5 the next morning. It was customary to make a settlem®ut of the business or a division of the profits each month, and then the different partles interested In the business in a proprietary sense were present and varticipated in the transaction and n the sharing of the profits. At these sessions Gllbert says that McDonald was present. News Man Testifi H. L. Fowler, managing cdltor of 'the News, was the next Witness. Mr. Fowler's testimony related to a purported interview he had with McDonald one afternoon and which was given In the News the next day to the extent of two columns. Fowler testi- fled that McDonald had said that if the people of Omaha knew of the rotten state of affairs in the city they would surely go after the violators of the law., McDonald had been reported as saying that there wasn't a “‘square’”’ gambling device in Cole's place. The roulette wheels, according to McDonald, were erooked and the dice were loaded. In explaining the reasons for this alleged condition of affairs, McDonald had told Fowler that Dennison, who was in- terested In the Cole place, had demanded 40 per cent of the business of the house for “protection,” and that In order to get this sum for Dennison and still be able to do a profitable business it was necessary thag the gambling devices should be made unfair in order that the winnings for the house might be larger. -~ Because of these alleged unfalr and un- sportsmanlike conditions McDonald said he had withdrawn from the Cole place. Soon after this statement Mr. Fowler caused some merriment in the room by putting the following words into McDonald’s mouth: { en-—@’Cfocf& . emfarclrion — JS reoc| O]( reserves N .rfice.r ?7[ cfvee.re cmcl Qa qfwolr o/ eave Now ; wéufclnr Tr)of ma YyYou f)ungry $ The Crackle You Hear Is the Sign They are Fresh NATIONAL.BISCUIT - COMPANY. not engaged In actiye farming at the time of his accident and death, but that his acquirement of the homestead was merely an incident, and ‘that he had gone to Cklahomd to redéhigage in the drug busi- ness, and that f¢'was while looking for a | lfocation and trayérilhg the couritry col- lecting bills owing him that he met with the fatal accldent. A Timely Suggestion. This {8 the neason of the year when the prudent and careful housewife replenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy. It s certain to be needed before the winter is over, and results are much more prompt und satistactoty when it is Lept at hand and given as soon as the culd is con- tracted and Lefore it has become s:ttled in the system. In mlmost every instance a severe cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first In- Steation of the cold appears. There Is no danger in “iving it to children, for it con- tains no harmful substance. it Is pleasant to take—both adults and children like it, Buy it and you will get the best. It always cures. SEASONABLE FASHIONS “I don't give a — If people know 1 was connected with the Cole place, as it has been a good boost for my tallor shop.” BOASTS OF HER OWN PROWESS Small Woman Declares N Twe Hundred Pou Whip Her. Cannot A nelghorbood Tow in the vicinity of Ohlo and Fourteenth streets, Monday after- noon, resuited in Mrs. Mollle Stevens being assaulted by Mrs. Lulu Vanderpole, who used her right hand with telling effect on Mrs. Stevens' mouth, according to the story of the affray recited to Judge Berka by Mrs. Stevens and eleven witnesses who saw the fight. Mrs. Stevens carried the marks of the battle on her face and alleged that her assallant would have used a club two feet long but for the fact that she stoed with her arms folded, facing her, and to use her ow words. “looked her out of cown. tenance. Mrs. Vanderpole, seeing that she would not defend herself, laid down the club and whipped & right across to the mouth, which witness declared started the bleod. = “You bet she didn’t lick me.” said Mrs. Vanderpole In reply to & question put by City Prosecutor Lee, and Mrs. Vanderpole, who is of slight bulld, tossed her head In pride. “T don't care if she does welgh close to 200 pounds, she can't run over me as she has the rest of the women in our block for seventeen year: WIDOW GETS THE INSURANCE The federal petit jury yesterday re- turned a verdict for $5,201.66 in favor of the plaintift in the case of Louise E. Dunn against the Aetna Life Insurance company of Hartford. Sult was brought to Tecover on an acel- dent insurance policy taken out by the busband (now deceased) of the plaintifr, The claim was resisted because of the in- sured party changing his vocation and en- tering the one which exposed him to a greater liabllity to aceident. When fn- sured the claimant was a druggist, which at that time was considered a preferred risk. He afterwards removed to Okla homa, took up a clalm with the eyident ine tention of tarming, and during this period met with an accident which resulted in his death. The plaintiff claims (bat her husband war Rain Coat, 4641—Rain coats have become 80 general as to be counted among the | necessities of life. This one is smart at | the same time that it serves its purpose | well, and is sulted to all of the many waterproof materials in vogue. As shown, | however, it is made of Oxford cravenette, stitched, 'and 15 trimmed with straps of the same, held by bone buttons. h coat is loose and ample at the same llmei that it is shapely, and lncludes sleeves that can be slipped on and off with case The shoulder cape means warmth as well as style and the fitted collar provides both comfort and protection. = To make the coat for a woman of medium size will be required 5% yards of 4 or § yards &2 inches wide. A May Manton pattern, No. 4], sizes 32 to 40, will be malled to any address by the Pattern Department of this paper on receipt of 10 cents. For the accommodation of The Bee readers these patterns, which usually retail t from 25 to 50 cents, will be furnished at # nominal price, 10 cents, which covers all expense. In order to get a pattern enc'ose 10 ceuts, glye number and name of pattern. | period of more than two years; that 1 SISTER GETS THE CHILDREN Miss Frances Ousick Becomes (ustedian Instead of the Mother. NO ADMINISTRATOR YET APPOINTED Widow of Former Folice haler Denies Her Chil- dren to Her. The Cusick case, which has been argued for the last three days in the county court, came to an end yesterday, when Judge Vinsonhaler appointed Miss Frances Cusick as guardun and custodian of the two chil- dren. When he dled two months ago James Cusick, a member of the local police force, left two children, a wife and a policy of insurance for $2,00 His wife had pre- viously deserted the home, and during,the two years she was absent she seemed to have entirely forgot her children, who had been cared for by Miss Frances Cusick, & sister to the father of the children, Upon learning of the death of James Cusick, her husband, Mre. Cusick at once came to this city from Denver and asked 10 be namod as executrix of the estate of her husband and to be appointed the guar- dian and haye the custody of her two chil- dren. When he dled Jarmes Cusick left a signed statement in which he gave the cus- tedy of the children to his sister, Miss Frances Cusick, and alleged that Mrs, Kate Cusick, the mother of the children, not a suitable person to take care of them, In passing upon the case Judge Vinson- haler observed that it was rather a peculiar thing on the part of the mother that she denled herself to her children during the she seemed to have forgot them utterly, not | even sending them so much as a Christmas or New Year's token of remembrance. Tries to Do Right. testimony was introduced which Some was | seemed to show that Mrs. Cusick’s personal life since she left home had been first- class, and that she was now In other citles trying to make a living. Judge Vinson- haler sald hy was glad to hear of this and would be pleased to continue to hear good reports from the mother, It was his be- lief, however, that it was Mrs. Cusick's intention to make her residence elsewhere, and for that reason it was held that the court should name some one whose resi- dence in this state would be permanent in order that the local courts might con- tinue to look after the interests of the hildren and that they might continue.to have jurisdiction In this matter. It was clso stated that the children, at least the girl, would, In two years, reach that age where the law would permit her |to make her own choice of a guardian. Upon hearing the decision of the court Mrs, Cusick was greatly uffected and burst into sobs. Many women were pre- sent and pone of these left the court room without tears in thelr eyes, including Miss Frances Cusick. Judge Vinsonhaler sald it was one of the hardest cases to decide satisfactorily that had ever been before him. Relative to the matter of a guardian for the children's estate, which consists prin- clpally of the 32,000, which is to become thelr's by reason of the Insurance which thelr father carried, the court dld not yame an administrator. This matter was taken under advisement until Saturday morning. The proposition which provided for Miss Frances Cusick also being ap- pointed as a person to look after the money which is to become the property of the children, was bitterly fought by the ottorneys for Mrs. Cusick. Tuesday, November Pwenty-Fourth, Frisco System has arranged with con- necting lines throughout Iowa and Ne- braska to sell round trip ticketa to many points in Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Texas on the above date at a much lower vate then the regular homeseekers' rate. }Pickets good for twenty-one days, with {liberal stopover privileges. Address pas- | llfll'tr agent, 200 South 14th street, Omaha, lm- full particulars, e WANT TQ LOCATE IN QMAHA Various Manufact: s Write for In- dormation as to Pousitle In- ducements to Them, The Commercial club is in recelpt of varl- ous communications from persons and. firms thinking of locating in this city. Many of these letters are inspired by the recent advertising of Omaha through the disous- sion of the grain exchange. C. C. Crabtree, who is engaged In the wholesale wool business in the west, has written to see if he can interest capital in such a business if it should be located in this city. He has some capital and wishes additional money to start on a larger soa It is polnted out that such a busingss here would need houses for sorting wool and similar processes preparatory to the mar- kets, and that a very large amount of wool passes through Omaha, but none of it 1s now handled here. Another communication is from Joh: town, N, Y., where an expert tanner and processor of sheep skin wishes to know what Inducements this city offers for an enterprise in his line. He makes a spe- clalty of fine sheep skin coats and gloves. A third letter, the details of which are withheld, is sald to come from a factory which would like to locaté here if twenty to forty acres of suitable land could he purchased for it at satisfactory rates. What They Dema lieadache, liver complaints, bowel dis. orders demand Dr. King's New Lite Pllls, They are gentle, but cure ar no pay. e For sale by Kuhn & Co- Card of Thanks. We desire to thank the many kind friend® and neighbors for their kindness and sym- pathy, especially Rev. E. H. Jenks, First Presbyterian church, Y. W, C. A, and Miss Welker, In the loss of our beloved son and brother, who was killed by falling from the Pierce street bridge. Mrs. 8 P. Johnson, Margaret Johi Robert Johnson, Mrs. G. A. Dolan, Mr Wickenberg. . 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