TIT-E OMAHA DATLY TiEB: tt'EDXJiDAV, MAT !?0. 1!)00.
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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS'
Bottom of til Foblie Meal Tab Hu Com
U tha Top at Lut.
CASH TO RUN THE CITY IS NEARLY GONE
IIIrIcI Krnnntnr Will lie ."Nrrcimnrj- n
Cnrrr On tlir .ilnilnlol rnllun
IJnrlriK the llcut nf
I he Vcnr.
"Tha council hasn't a dollar at Us dls
Iofcl," remarked Comptroller Westborg Ujt
sight when hts report was called (or as to
the condition of the funds. "Although the
year la lets than half completxd there are
overdrafts In four funds and the others will
all bo oormumed by outlays already con
tracted for. Since the lst report eeveral
weeks ago the deficit In the general fund
has grown from J16.000 to J21.627 T3. In
the Blnklng fund there te a shortage of JIS.
000, but this Is accounted for by the Issue of
$60,000 In paving bonds falling due In No
vombcr, which will probably be refunded.
In the water feat fund there Ik a deficit of
111.11162 and In the Judgment fund K7S.&S."
Tho council appreciates the gravity of the
situation and will be obliged to cut Its cloth
to a very narrow pattern for the remainder
of the year. Even with the molt stringent
economy there are current expense which
intuit be met and the council In In a serious
quandary regarding the raising of rceourcee.
For example, a communication waa read
from the mayor asking the council what It
Intended to do with regard to the feeding of
city prisoners. The executive said that Con
tractor E. N. Daharnh is furnishing excellent
rations, but has drawn no pay since March.
Daharah Is unable to carry city warrants
and If somo arrangement U not made at
onco he will be cbllged to relinquish hid
contract The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
The mayor also Informed the council that
ho had laid off the employes In the street
cleaning and Improvement gangs, until such
time as funds are available. As a measure
of economy tho mayor vetoed a resolution
calling for the establishment of certain hy
drants and tho extension of the water works
bystcm. The veto was sustained. It was
also decided to postpone the sheathing of
tho city Jail pipes with asbestos until a.
more prosperous season. Another economical
itep was the reconsideration of a decision to
do extensive, grading In Kountze'e third ad
dition. ."tntnnriu of Crmh on llnnit.
The money on hand and vlelble resourcro
were reported by the comptroller as follows:
Cash In drawer t 1 "Y 04
Checks for deposit 1 16
Ilalance In banks City funds:
Kountzo Bros.. New York. J 3.M7.11
Commercial National 16,551. 21
First National 22,563.57
Merchants' Natlonsl 19,111. it
Jvnt. Hank of Commerce.. 36.0W.15
Nebraska National 24.OSS.70
Omaha National 22..1S7.0S
I'nlon National 19.020.(6
United States National.... 2O.223.0S
German Savings (cert ).... 80.26 11,610.40
Ualancet. In banks School funds:
Kountzo Bros., New York. 5M.69
Commercial National 21,0)3.4:1
Kirst National 27.S45S2
Merchants' National 33.273.Si
Nebraska National 17.315.OS
Omaha National 24,123.53
union National 21.1S3.4I
United States National.... 2l.532.il 173,626.47
Police relief funds:
Herman Savings irert.) ... 2,301.72
Merchants' Nutlonal 1.002.67 3.357.29
Total of funds on liand $365,21S.36
(fin (.'out met Approved.
The mayor teturned with his approval
the contract newly entered into with the
Omaha Gas company for the ensuing thw
years.' The mayor remarked that while
he would hrfre preferred to delay the sign
ing of ths contract until later in the year
tt was still evident to him that the city
was enjoying most favorable advantages.
Tho rates were lower, the executive said,
than those prevailing In other cities and
ihe light, now that the Welsbach burner
has been adopted, Is more. satisfactory.
On tho motion of Lobeck the city en
gineer was Instructed to devise a plan
whereby tho city might secure under
ground conduits for the use of electric
wires.
The Board of Park Commissioners Indi
cated .lhat It desired to transform the Bluff
tract Into a public park. The action of the
commissioners was based on the petltlou
tt property owners.
HEIRS UNCOVER BIG FORTUNE
Cah nml Coveriitnrnt llonifa Foil nil
.cereteil In oiU of nil
Old llou.e.
The hairs of Mrs. Ellen C. Luca. whees
death occurred last Saturday, have uncov
ered a fortune of over 137.000, which had
fcosn hidden In snug nooks about the old
homestead at 1221 Chicago street. John C.
Lucas, son of the dead woman, was atwired
that his mother was possessed of a largo
amount of money, but upon proving tho
legality of his claim at the bank was eur
prlsed to find that the supposed fortune had
dwindled to 10.000. He cntlded his views
on tho situation to his aunts and among
them the heirs came to the conclts.on that
Mrs, Lucc must have hidden her valuables
In some cache about the house.
A systematic search was begun and af
ter several Hours cne of thn party discov
ered a small Iron box concealed beneath the
floor In the dead woman's bedroom. It was
found to contain a pile of gold and paper
money and paper currency. The searcher
wcro still unsatisfied and continued tbelr
quest for somo time loneer. Their zeal
was again rewarded by the discovery of
another Iron box in a narrow passageway
leading from the cellar beneath the side
walk. Tbo total amount secured was 37.
000 In coin and several thousand dollars In
bonds.
Mrs, Lucas was the wife of John C. Lucas,
who was a prominent groceryman in this
city for many years, having founded his
burners in the Infancy of the young
metropolis
Meen riiiiimm the erillet".
The Jury In a. recent lawsuit ununlmously
agreed upon the verdict, sealed tt and went
homo to bed. After sleeping over It they dis
agreed the next morning. This chow the
power of sleep to strengthen the human
mind. Those who are" troubled with Insom
nia should try Hoitettcr's Stomach Hitters.
H puts the stomach in good condition and
Induces sweet, bound sleep. It is the best
of remedies for kidney, liver and blood dis
orders. COURT-MARTIAL HEARS CASES
S0I1II1T luiilliril for llrrnehe of
Discipline- I'll) iiinaKT llreelve
Order to Settle nltli Troop.
The court-martial made up of the resi
dent ofllcera at Fort Crook has heard evi
dence In a number of cares in which sol
diers were accused of breaches of discipline
and has handed down decisions ruling upon
tho points involved. Private Wochosky.
Company M, Tenth Infantry, wan found
guilty ot violating the sixty-second article
of war on three counts. Tho article specifies
conduct to the prejudice of good order and
military discipline. Evidence of six pre
vious convictions was noted and Private
Wocbnsky was sentenced to be dishonorably
discharged from the service of the L'nlted
States, forfeiting all pay and allowances
due him. and to be confined at bard labor
under charge ot tha post guard for three
months.
Private William Kevlehan of the same
company received the same sentence on a
tlrsllar charge, with the additional accusa-
tton of being drunk on duty. Trlvate Fred
Rufleell violating the same art He. was sen
tenced to two months at hard labor, and
Private Jacob Lohrmann to one month.
Major Maker paymaster, has been In
structed to pay troops at Fort Crook. Nio
brara and Roblnscn. Nebraska, and Fort
Mmdc, S I), on May 31.
Lieutenant Colonel T. J. Went, Fort Riley;
first Lieutenant John T. Nance. Fort Sill,
O. T.. and First Lieutenant J. D. S. Hirt
man. Fort Niobrara, Neb., are visitors at
local department headquarters. They will
proceed to Fort Crook to make up the ex
amining board on the promotion of non
commissioned officer.
PETER COOPER CLUBS MEET
Itrcnlnr Weekly Sextons of the Pop
ulist lloilles mill the Illinium
They Trniisnrteit.
The two Peter Cooper clubs of Omaha
htld their regular weekly meetings Tuesday
night. On account of the heated atmosphere
and the threatening of a rainstorm tho
attendance at either place was.not so large
as usual. Tho mlddIeoMhe-'Yosder had
the larger crowd and was the more en
thusiastic meeting. Outside of the transac
tion of brief toutlne buitners the middle-of-the-road
assemblage d.scind plans for
the banquet which Is to be given in this
e.ty July IS and at which the regular popu
lUt presidential candidates are to be the
guests of honor.
The feto will moit likely be given at
Washington hall and It Is expected there
will be a large attendance of representa
tive populists.
At the meeting of the fusion wing of the
Peter Cooper club there was a lengthy
dtacuFston of trusts, the subject being in
spired by the recent action of the attorney
general against the Reservoir Ice conVvny,
which Is alleged to be a trust. Speeches
wtre made by L. J. Qulnby, J. J. Points.
S. A. Lewis. Elmer Thomas and others.
The discussion was general In Its nature.
In addition to the display of oratory on
trust the regular weekly routine of dufc
business was dispatched.
SPRING AND WINTER WHEAT
I'lnt trrlnn I'ronpri'ts In limn nnd
Kiinm Drouth In the 3llddle
Stntes.
CHICAGO, May 29. Tho Farmers' Review
in it weekly report concerning the condition
of spring and winter wheat tomorrow will
eay.
In Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Michigan
the crop ha suffered considerable from the
HeMlan flv and lack of moisture. In many
counties 1ps than one-fourth of a crop Is
promised and many fields have been plowed
and sowed to corn. An average crop U
promised In Ohio. In Missouri wheat is
heading In good shape with no damage to
speak of from tiles. Drouth prevails In all
parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota and In
some sections the condition Is poor, but on
the whole an average crop Is expected. The
prospects In Kansas and Iowa are flatter
ing, especially In the former state, where
winter whent Is In excellent condition. In
Dakota spring wheat Is in fair shape, but
will soon suffer unless the drouth Is broken.
MnrrlitKe License.
The following marriage licenses were Is
sued Tuesday.
Name and Residence. Age.
Albert Anderson. Omaha 23
Sadie Holmes. Omaha 25
Frank Kline. South Bend, Neb 41
Lizzie Stroble. South Bend, Neb 41
Frederick A. Mix. Omaha 24
Margurette M. Welmerlch, Omaha 22
Slla E. Brown. Omaha 2S
Ktllo Gromann, Omaha 19
Sun ilny School llnlly.
A rally for the bible school of the First
Christian church will begin this
evening Thursday night's program will
consist of some line music and recitations
with an address by the pastor. Sumner T.
Martin, on "The Value of the Bible School."
Friday night D. A. Wlckizer. pastor at
Beatrice, will make an address. The rally
will reach its climax In the special
Children's day program, to take the place
of the regular worship at 10:30 Sunday
mornlnc A houso to house canvass for
new scholars will be a feature of the rally.
li'e Men lo rni n Union.
At O'Neill's hall, Sixteenth and Cuming
streets, last night the Ice Dellverymen nnd
Helpers' union was organized, with slxty
nve members. Including most of the work
men employed In this branch of Industry in
the city. The names of the officers will not
be announced for a time, A scale will later
be presented. Wages were recently advanced
to Vm a month for dellverymen and $35 for
helper, but more concessions will be asked.
I2nd of n Ho it.
As the result of a row between two elec
tricians. A. Holman and George A. Mitchell,
both are In the city Jail. The former has a
badly swelled head and the latter received
u long, deep cut on the left arm. which was
sewed Up by Police Surgeon Ames. The
trouble occurred near the Doran house,
Eighteenth and St Mary's avenue, where
the men board, but both claimed to be
unable to tell how or why It happened.
I.eoture on "Hen llnr."
"Ben Hur" was the subject of an Illus
trated lecture delivered in the Young Men s
Christian association auditorium Tuesday
night by E. E Adams of Norfolk, under the
direction of Mecca court. Tribe of Ben Hur
About eighty views from General Lew Wal
laco' great work were displayed by mentis
of the stereopticon Illustrated songx were
sung by Misses Getzschmann and Minnie
Muller of Omaha.
Vnlunlile Illeyele Stolen.
A valuable bicycle belonging to J. P.
Rvrncs was stolen Monday night from the
sidewalk In front of the Arlington block.
Mr. Byrnes, who reddr In Council 'Bluffs,
left the wheel at the entrance to tho build
ing while he visited his otlice, and on his
return discovered that the bicycle was
missing, with no clue as to the party re
sponsible for its removal.
Cut hy n Ilrlrk.
A. Blumenthal residing at 21.114 South
Tu-ptfth Mlrt vn tniflf In fho hm lVi
a oncK rnrown oy t larence Harriett. 11
colored hoy Tuesday evening. A small
sea'r wound was sustained. Bnrnett had
been quarreling and was arrested.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Evangelist W E. Harlow, assisted by
.Mi!s .Mil uup .Murpny as musical director.
began h series of revival meetings In a
tent at Forty-fourth nnd Franklin streets
Monday night. Meetings will be held each
everir- nt o ciock
John Chase. 2713 E street. South Omaha,
1 stood at the corner of Sixteenth and Far-
1 nam streets Monday listening to the sing-
4 .. . f D.l...tlnn ... a . . .
time he had occasion to consult his watch "rAA"" Jiisstn in tut 01 11.
made the discovery that he had been'. .. .. r.
"touched." He reported his loss to the Hrellnr to lie ronldereil n n lee
police. I I'rcslilrnt Inl t'umlliliite.
Friends of William V. Doollttle will learn ST. LOUIS. Mo.. May 29. The Globe-
with regret of his very serious Illness from Democrat of this city will tomorrow pub
it complication of disorders greatly ag- ... ... r. - o. j
gravatdd by a recent accident on the IUh a lctter tlom E- - Stanna-d. onco gov-Twenty-fourth
street motor line. William ernor of Mlfouri, declining to bo a can-
Enli!? r,?n'i'i,c'r,i9!rihao.ln.h,,7i ?d dhlate for vice president on the republican
recentl: was employed at the Union Pa- ., , . , ,,
title shops, being one of the oldest men In t'ck! ccncludlng:
the servii e of the company. 1 ,"Now, while I highly appreciate the corn-
Mrs Paul Rlercecroft, 3011 Pacific street, pliment my friends have bhown me, by
employed a girl to do housework Monday mpn.ionlni? mv name in thU honorahle ran.
anil then went, down town to attend to somo , raea;lonlnR MY nf e ln lnl Honorable con
shopping When she returned the dinner ncctlon. I am obliged to say that I do not
dishes were still unwashed; the girl was , think the republican party is likely to oome
I gone, as was the greater part of Mrs. . ,hl. fop ,,, ,.an,ii(jato for vlro nrnei
J Blcrcecroft s wardrobe, one carving set nnd lnls "ae IO,r,lu Pa" 113alc ,ro uce Prcs1'
one lunch c:otn. As she had neglected to ur"'- uul ve us 11 lua'- 1 cavo no po
gather any Information concerning her new luteal aspirations and am not a candidate
domestic save the given name. Lena, the ni .
ll h,.v llttlo In ivnrU nn
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
A B. Sands of Wllber Is at the Her
Grand
1 Mr and Mrs. George A Brooks of Bazlle
Mill? Nob . were at the Millard Tuesday.
E. P. Roters. W. D. Seaman and II
Uodthorst of Columbus M E Getter of
Mt.oln and F. A. McCloud of Holdrege
wen- Tuesday guests at the Barker
Mr. and Mrs. Ioran Jordan of Gresham,
U C. Erwin of Hastings. William B. Price
of Lincoln and D. C, Smith of Ames were
; state guests at the Murray Tuesday
I The exexutlve committee of the German -
American Republican club held a meeting
imUrtWtor active woVk Tu'rlSg TCe
Impending campaign. A meeting of the
club will be held within a few days.
Nehraskans at the Merchants Tuesday:
Ben B. Hopkins and E. G. Yates of Llmoln,
Thomas Kllleen and AV. D, Thomas of Fre-
m"nt, Ou. Bum of Rennlngton. L. E. Ixwe
rf Hyannls. W J TdrVlcker of North Bend,
G W Andrews of Belgrale C F Wright
f Sacramento and T L. Ackerman ot Stanton
SCHOOL HOARD WINS VICTORY
Ex-Member Hi Utkis No Attempt to
cpak at Colombian EcbooL
COLONEL DANIELS IS SUBSTITUTED
I'rrlilent Hill-Ken Informed the Vet
ermi tinier .o Clrruiiiotnncrn
Would Their Cliixrn Urntor
lie .Yllon rl to Appear.
After a heated controversy between the
Board of Education and the friends of
George H. Hess, the local Grand Army corps
refused to participate In tho Memorial Day
axercista at Columbian school. The old sol
dieia gave It out In emphatic terms that
Comrade Hess should take his place in the
list of speakers whether the board wished It
or not. The school board held that ex
Member He was not a competent person to
Interpret the quality of patriotism and noti
fied the veterans that the objectionable
speaker would not be allowed cn the prem
tsea In spite of hl assurance to the contrary
Mr. He failed to make hi appearance at
the appointed hour, inquiry developed that
he was In South Omaha. Tho board had
already determined to act Independently of
the veterans and had secured the attend
ance of Colonel Daniels, who led the First
Wisconsin cavalry during the war. Colonel
Daniels addressed the asreaibled etudents on
tho significance of the day.
Did ot rrk (lunrrrl.
President Burgees of the board says that
ho did not neck the quarrel, but pro
posed to carry n out to a finish. "My
first intimation that Mr. Hess was expected
to speak," said Mr. Burges, " was when I
saw his name in the official program
printed in The Bee. 1 Immediately got into
telephonic communication with Treasurer
Sawhlll, who arranged the program, and
told him that any participation by Mr.
Hess was not to be thought of. I said that
his presence In any school would be In
bad taste In view of tho charges pending
against him. In addition I said that his
visitation would not be tolerated and the
board without exception held the same
opinion. Mr. Sawhlll said the veterans had
no disposition to force an unwelcome guest
upon the board, and would alter the pro
gram. "At the meeting Monday night, how
ever, Mr. Sawhlll visited the board rooms
and served notice that the Grand Army
would etand by Mr. Hess until he was
found guilty. He said that no change
would be made in the program.
"So a resolution was passed br the
board giving the president, the superin
tendent of Instruction and the principals
the authority to make any changes deemed
wise In the Memorial Day programs.
With this power vested In me, I wrote
a letter to Mr. Sawhlll In plain terms.
I wanted him to understand that the board
has charge of school property and pro
posed to exercise Its authority."
The ultimatum served on Treasurer Saw
hlll by President Burgess Is as follows:
I'renlilent lluruenii' lit linn turn.
Mr. Sawhlll, Grand Army of the Republic
Committeeman for the Appointment of
Memorial Day Speakers The Board of
Education, at its meeting held last even
ing, directed the president, in conjunction
with the superintendent of Instruction and
the principals, to assume full charge of the
Memorial day exercUes to be held In the
schools today, and authorizing them to
make any arrangement or changes in ar
rangement which seemed necessary. This
was done, not because the Board of Edu
cation had any wish to Interfere in your
arrangements, but because the members of
the board are unwilling, under present con
ditions, to have George II. Hess for Its
Memorial day speaker In any public school.
You are, therefore, requested to change the
assignment of speaker for Columbian echool
and send ome other representative of the
Grand Army to that school. You are also
notified that Mr George H. Hess will not
be received as a Memorial day speaker in
any nubile school.
I regret that this unfortunato Incident
of the assignment of Mr. Hess under ex
isting conditions has arisen. I desire to
assure you, both on behalf of the Board
of Education and on my own behalf, of the
distinguished esteem in which the Grand
Army of the Republic Is held by all of the
members of tho board, and also of their
hearty approval of the plan by which, upon
Memorial day, they endeavor to promote
patriotism and keep alive the brave deeds
of the soldiers of the republic. An
speaker, except the one above named, will
be most gladly received In any of the
schools. J. F. BL'RGESS.
President Board of Education.
A prominent Grand Army man gives the
other version of the controversy as followtj
"In our opinion a man should be considered
innocent until he is found guilty and there
Is no reaton why such an Insult should have
been tendered Comrade, Hess. It was h.s
Intention to speak solely on patriotic themes
Just as he ha done in the years that are
past."
Science has found that rneumatlsm Is
caused by uric add In the blood. This
poison should be excreted by the kidneys,
i No rheumatism with healthy kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Cure always makes them
well. For bale by Myere-Ulllon Drug Co.,
', Omaha; Dillon's Drug Store, South Omaha.
BRYAN BOOMERS TO PARADE
One Thnnnniid from Till Sato to
Mnrt'h ut Kiiiiriim City on
July -1.
KANSAS CITY. May 29. One thousand
Nebrafckans will march In the parade ar-
rangea ay me local commmee lor me 1
, democratic national convention here on I
! July . Thpv cnn.lst ot the Brva
. JUi 4. iney win cnneist 01 ine tiryau ,
Home Guards, 100 strong; the Bryan Con- :
Itlnental Guards. 100; the Traveling Men's I
I uryau ciuu, uu, an ui L,uiuutu, hiu llls
' Jacksonlan club of Omaha. C00 strong.
Each club will bring Its own band. Head-
quarters had previously been arranged for
the Omaha cohorts and today contracts were
closed by M. D. Welch of Linc:!n for quar-
ters for the Lincoln men. Twelve epeclal
coaches will bring In the Lincoln men.
' lut7 iuiuiu.ui ouu mu.u uuv .licjl u
i If tendered me."
Xdolph Meyer Xnmed,
NEW ORLEANS, (May 29. Congressman
Adripb Meyer was renominated this nfter
noon to pucceed himself In csngreas from
tbo First district of Louisiana.
Mler Iteiioiiiliinli-il.
BEDFORD. Ind., May 29. The democrats
of the Second congressional district today
renominated Congressman R. V. Mlers by
acclamation.
! T,,p M" Stubborn Coneli
resulting from an attack of lagrlppo or heary
' "e Fo J 'f' bM'',K
propertle of Foley Honey nnd Tar. whl:h
'strengthens the lungs and makes them
sound. For sale by Myers-Dillon Drug Co..
1 nmha- DlHon1 nruir ?tnre Qmiil, n.,h,
. mana- "on urug More, South Omaha.
Ileflned Mittiir I'rlt-e Ailvnnrrd.
NEW YORK. Mav 29 -All grades of re
fined sugar were advanced 19 cents a ICO
pounds today.
j; SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.j
One of the fixtures of last nights meet
ing of the city council was the defeat of
the ordtnani a intpvtiinA ntr. tt.,.., a...
increasing the saloon occupation tax from
200 a year to J500. When the oruloauc
i came up on third reading alt members of i
the council were in their eeats and Mayor 1
Kelly was In the chair. The ote stood '
i five against the ordinance and two for It. I
I Those who favored the ordinance were '
Fltle and Martin. Next In Importance came
' the granting of liquor licenses. These li
censes were ordered Issued, there being
no protest from any member of the council
George Schulcr, 602 North Twenty-fourth
street; Henry Ocst, Twentieth and M s- !
sourl avenue; Frank Degen, Twenty-fourth j
and F streets; Otto Maurer. 2508 N street; i
Berlin &. Healy, 2403 N street; J. J. Mah,.r
i& Co., 333 North Twenty-seventh street;
(Sol S. Goldstrom, 2603 .V street; Joseph
Duffy, 2523 Q street; John Larson. 410 .
! North Twenty-fourth street; John Koutsky,
1 101 North Twentieth street; Jake Kauf -
I macn, 2616 N street; M. Wollsteln & Co..
2610 N street; Jo.eph Schllu Brewing com
I pany. Twenty-stventh and L 6treet; Paul
& Burth, 2521 X street; Eberbard Blhler,
1 101 Q etrcet; Scott Dunn, 2601 X street;
Frank Kosiskl, 513 Xorth Twenty-seventh
street; J. Klein, 2602 X street; Swan Lar
son, 2620 Q street; Max Flothow, 3001 Q
street; Louis Lundln, 2401 Q street; Frei
' Krug. 260o N street; Charles Akofer. 634
! North Twenty-fourth street; Charles F.
iWeymuller, 2612 X street; Joseph Duffy,
2709 Q stre-et; John Buck, 2423 N otreet; department and that he would be held re
C. F. Weymuller. 3129 Q street; G, W. , sponsible for the conduct of the men, as
Ticrney, 406 Xorth Twenty-fourth street; well a the maintenance of order In the
Mike Hoffman, Twenty-fourth and Wyman city.
street; James Harold, L and Boulevard;; Continuing, the mayor ald that all patrol
Exchange hotel; Joe Pert, 325 Xorth Twen- 'men will be expected to live up to the rules
ty-seventh street; Joe Pert, 419 Xorth , and regulations of the department and that
Twenty-teventh street; Rasmus Pederson, every man will be compelled to do his duty
Twenty-fifth and Q streets; F. J. Franelc, lor resign. The mayor bopce that with a
Twentieth and S 6tres; B. Krebs, 453 . new head to the department every member
Railroad avenue; Eberhard Blbler, 326 of the force will work In accord with the
North Twenty-fourth street; James Novacek,
2001 N street; William Ludwig. 2S13 N
street; John Kowalski, Thirty-third and 1
streets; George Ticrney, 2522 Q street; Q.
Tioriiey. 2630 N street; Anna Rowley, 2617
N street; Arthur Metz, Twentieth and Q
streets; Charles Metz, Twenty-first and S
streets; McDonough 4: Shcehan, 331 South
Twenty-sixth street; Charles Nordcnberg,
Twenty-sixth and Q streets; John N.
Burke, 3311 Q street; Peter J. Boysen,
2f03 N street; Neil Mulcahy. 2111 N street.
The granting of these fifty liquor licenses
gives to the Board of Education $25,000 and
to the city $10,000.
Next In Importance came the passage of
an ordinance under a suspension of the
rules for the grading of Q street from
Thirty-sixth to Thirty-ninth street. A
petition for this work, signed by property
owners, was filed with the city clerk a
day or two ago and as haste was desired
an ordinance creating the grading district
was drawn at once and presented to the
council Just after the petition had been
read. As there was no objection the rulei
were suspended and the ordinance passed.
The city clerk was Instructed to advertise
for bids for doing the work. As toon as
the street Is properly graded the Omaha
Street Railway company will extend Its
Q street stub line to Thirty-ninth street
and this In a measure accounted for the
haste In railroading the ordinance through.
Mayor Kelly's favorite -ordinance which
provides for the working of prisoners con
victed of violating the city ordinances was
passed without a dissenting vote. A side
walk was ordered laid on the south side of
C street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets and the grade on D street
from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-sixth streets
was ordered established. A four-foot walk
was ordered to be laid oh the south side of '
O street between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
streets. Grading bonds to the
amount of $300 to pay for the work in dis
trict No. 44 will be Issued, as the ordinance
authorizing the same was pasted.
Mayor Kelly appointed W. P. Adklns. F
J. Fltle and August Miller a committee to
look Into the finances of the city and pre
pare estimates of expenditures for the com
ing fiscal year.
Bids for repairing the pavement on Twenty-fourth
street were opened, but the com
mittee on streets and alleys deferred Its re
port until a later meeting. In this connec
tion a letter from Secretary Powers of the
Grant Paving company was read suggesting
that the council defer action until the new
levy is available In order that the work
can bo paid for.
Trainor of the fire and water committee
recommended that repairs be made to hose
reel No. 1 as suggested by Chief Smith and
that S00 feet of hoEe be purchased. As for
tbo contemplated Investigation of the police
department, Johnston asserted that tbo com
mittee was not ready to report and further
time was granted. The grade on B street
from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-sev nth
streets Is to be established. Con
routine business was transacted, after
tho council adjourned until June 4.
Inspection nf llulldlnc.
An Inspection of buildings Is being made
by Deputy Labor Commissioner Kent with
a view to ascertaining upon what structures
fire escapes thould bo erected. Mr. Kent
arrived In the city yesterday and in com
pany with Building Inspector D. M. Click
and Fire Chief F. M. Smith Is making a
thorough examination of all buildings over
two stories In height
The law under which Deputy Kent Is
working provides that all buildings more j
than two stories in height, used for manufac- 1
turlng purposes, hotels, tchcols, hospitals, j
etc., shall have at least one fire escape for
every fifty persons and one automatic me
tallic escape for every twenty-five persons
for which working, living or Bleeping ac
commodations are provided above the second
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Small Bars.
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stories of such buildings. All publn- halls
whi h provide seating room aboe the first
or ground floor shall be provided with au' h
ladders or fire escapes as the commissioner
of labor or his deputy may designa'e
Commissioner Kent expect to fteni at
least a week here In his examination of th
buildings, where Ore escape ate needed aii 1
In an Inspection of the Are es-ape now In
use. The law provides that the c mmis
(loner servo written notices on propeny
owners to erect miltable flr escapes, the
samo to be erected within thirty days 'rm
tho service of the notice. A fine of not less
than J25 and not more than 206 may be
assessed for a refusal to comply with the
orders of the commissioner.
In speaking of his work here Commlloner
Keet stilf'" that he proposed making a most
thorough Inspection of all build in pa over
two stories In heicht and notices will be
served where he In his Judgment deems es
capes nec?eiry to protect life. It Is under
stood that some of the school buildings will
also receive the attention of Mr. Kent
Some time ago the Board ct Education took
up the matter of erecting fire escapes at the
High schcol building, but nothing has been
done toward protecting the children who at
; tend school In this building.
Mitchell n Chler.
It I expected that Mile Mitchell will
ansume charge of the police department
Thursday night. His appointment Uati from
Juno 1 and Mr. Mitchell is now ready to
taka hold. Hi friends assert that he will
make an excellent chief of police on account
of his experience In police and detective
l work. In sneaklne about Mitchell's annoint
i ment last night, Mayor Kelly said that
; Mitchell was to have entire control of the
I administration and that all petty Jealousies
will bo laid aside. Patrolmen who Insist
upon violating the orders of the chief and
the rules of the department will be dis
ciplined. I'reimrltiK Tnv Mntt'tiiriit.
Deputy Treasurer Gustafson Is engaged
these days In making out tax statements for
those who are delinquent In personal taxes.
A list containing 1.SG0 names of delinquents '
has Just been completed by Treasurer t
Koutsky and notices will be sent out at once. 1
The Idea Is to have all of these statements
made up and placed on file In alphabetical
order, so that when a delinquent comes in
there will bo no delay In lcoklng up the
records. It will require an immense amount
of work to compile all of these statements,
but the time saved will be quite an Item
after the notices are served and tho tax
collector goe-s forth to enforce the payment
of back taxes.
Dcooni t Ion Dny.
Today being a legal holiday the city offices
will be closed, as well as the banks Bar
ber shops will shut down at 11 o'clock and -It
Is expected that quite a number of busl- 1
nces houses will close at noon. There will '
be one delivery of mall In the morning, but
the money order department at the post
office will be closed all day.
At 9 o'clock members of the Grand Army
of the Republic will meet at the pest hall
and proceed by special motor train to Laurel
Hill cemetery, where the graves of the sol
dier dead will be appropriately decorated.
No street paude will bo held by the Grand
Army this year, as has been the custom In
tho past.
Tlty rati till' 'loved.
On account of tho "numerous complaints
lodged by citizens living in the vicinity of
I Twenty-seventh and Y streets, Poundmaster
Stephens has moved the city pound to
Twenty-seventh and L streets, Just north of
the L stre-et viaduct. It Is not thought that
; Stephens will meet with any opposition from
1 the new locality and citizens who wako up
In tho morning and find themselves minus
a horse or a cow may be reasonably ccrtalu
I that the missing animals can be found at
tho nowiy located pound.
MiikIc City oli.
City Clerk Shrigley has dog tags for sale
at the same old price.
Tho police will commence shooting un
tagged dogs on June 1.
Miss Carrie Estill of Bellevue Is stopping
with friends in the dty for a few days.
It looked like old tlmei at the stcn k yards
yesterday with the receipt of over 4.V) ears.
A. L. Coleman has returned from Chicago,
where he was called by the illness of a rela
tive. Morgan Heafey k-aves today for Ireland,
where he will spend six weeks visiting
friends.
Miss Louise Johnson will sing at tho spe
cial services to be held at the Flrs-t Presby
terian church tonight.
There will be a lawn social at the house
of Dr. Wheeler. Twenty-second and 1
streets, on Thursday night.
! George Schuler has returned from Mlnne-
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reports a good catch and an enjoyable trip.
A policeman found a bunch of keys on N
street yesterday. The owner may have
same by applying nt The Bee otlice In the
city hall building. '
The Junior clas of the South Omaha High
school will entertain the senior clas this
evening at the residence of Thomas Whit
tlesey. 2113 D street.
Members of the Board of Education are
complaining about the license money being
tied un by the city council, and unless tho
I money Is soon released the Slocum law may
I be invoke'd.
Frank Johnson was arraigned In police
court yesterday afternoon on the charge of
having rebbed tne residence or J. M. Tan
ner. He waived examination and was held
to the district court In the sum of $J00.
"DeWltt's Little Early Risers are the
finest pill I ever used." D. J. Morre, Mill
brook Ala. They quickly cure all liver and
bowel troubles.
Much harm is done daily
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doubtful taste, and doubtful composition.
Why not abstain from these altogether, and
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