THJE OMAHA DAILY BEEi TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1002.
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TAX HEARING DECLARED OFF
Ghangiig lis Attltudi Council Trj:i
dtat Ehatt Oat Prottiti.
WORK OF THE BOARD F REVIEW STANDS
Four Coiinellineii Hold Out fur llcnr
Iuk of Kvlili-ncr (u Itnfai; ir
Iiorntlou .ptin,iili. Iiut
They Slcct Defeat.
Omaha Gas company 1100,00)
Omaha Street ltiilhvnv comnu-'y .... 650.
Omaha Water company 5?5,(v)
New Omaha Thomson-Houston fclcc-
trie Light company 117,500
Nebraska Telephone company ...... 1TO.310
No change In tho personal assessments
tho Hoard o( Ilevlew fixed upon the five
franchlsed corporations In this city vns
made by tho city council, which ended Its
session as a board of equalization suddenly
yesterday morning. Councllmen Hascnll,
Karr, Mount, Whltehorn and Trostlcr were
tho solid flvo who stood together In defenso
of corporation Interests and wound up tho
csslon ot tho Hoard of Equalization In
plto of the protests of Councllmen Zlm
man, nurkloy, Lobeck and Hoyc.
Ily sharp parliamentary practice the
olid five, tinder the leadership of Council
man Hascall, shut off tho hearing of the
protests the Heal K3tate exchange made
against corporation assessments, which was
to have been held ot 2 o'clock yesterday nft
ternoon. When J. II. Mcintosh asked for
this hearing Saturday afternoon tho niotlcn
granting tho request was defeated by a
vote of 6 to 4. Later In the afternoon It
was brought up again. President Karr
changed bis voto and tho measure Wis
adopted.
HiiHCiill Stnrl (tip Trouble.
After the board had been In scralon ft
short tlmn yesterday Councilman lias
call moved that tho motion granting Mr.
Mcintosh the henrlng for the real eatute
men be stricken from tho records, ho that
tho minutes of tho Saturday meeting might
be kept straight. He maintained that tho
motion wan defeated at the Saturday meet
lug and was taken up again and passed
without a formal reconsideration. Conse
quently ho urged that It wad of no force
and Bliould not be allowed to stand on tho
records.
It was contended by Councilman Lobock
that tho board merely took a recess Sat
urday until Monday and that the members
had no right to make any changes In the
minutes until tho meeting was ndjourtiod
and tho board reconvened. Ho was sec
onded In his fight by Councilman Hoyc.
ThcBO two members attempted to get u call
of the house, their two supporters, Coun
cllmen Zlmman and Uurkley, not being In
tho council chamber when Mr. Hascall
moved to strike out tho motion. Tho solid
Avo wore all present.
An opinion from the city nttornoy was
demanded by Mr. Lobeck and denied. Ho
fore tho arguments wcro completed 7.1m
man and Durkloy entered the chamber.
Mr. Durkley Insisted that tho motion ot
Saturday nftornoon should stand, ns It was
defeated when first considered nnd that a
; reconsideration was not necessary to bring
It before tho body. Ho also Insisted tint
Mr. Hascall voted against tho measure nnd
consequently had no right to make any
motion which In effect would bo for recon
sideration. President Knrr fell In lino again when
tho vote was taken on striking tho motion
from the minutes and cast his voto with
tho five member who stuck together closer
thn brothers, Councjlmen Hurklcy, Zlm.-,
man and' tioye opposed tho chango In tho
minutes and Councilman Lobeck refused to
vote because ho was not granted an oppor
tunity to consult tho city attorney.
Heta to IlrcoKiilic Mcintosh.
Immediately after this move Mr. Mcintosh
presented tho protests of the Ileal Estato
exchango against tho corporation assess
ments and aafied that notices bo served on
the companies and all tho wltneBscH whom
the exchango desired to havo testify con
corning tho assessments. Ho was denied
recognition In spite of the protests mado by
the four councllmen who championed the
cause ot tho real estate men. Tho council
refused to accept his protests or to instruct
tho city clerk to servo notices on tho wit
nesses. Ilopeatod attompts wcro made by
Mcintosh to get recognition. Ho assured
tho chairman that ho and his clients had
been granted a hearing by the council and
aid that they would be ou hand nt 2 o'clock
to present their case.
Councllmen Hascall and Mount protested
vehemently against having Mr. Mcintosh
naoress tne cnair. Air. mount ueciurcn
that Mr. Mcintosh had Insulted tho mem
bers of tho Hoard of Equalization nnd re
quested that ho be compelled to keep quiet,
or leave tho room. Similar objections'
gainst Mr. Mcintosh wcro mado by Mr.
Hascall, who requested several times that
the sorgeant-at-arms bo requested to re
movo the attorney for tho real estato men.
While five of tho councllmen wcro bat
tling against Mr. Mcintosh the other four
championed his cause and Insisted that ho
bo heard. President Karr attempted to
maintain order during the controversy, but
for two hours pandemonium reigned. The
minority members refused to keep quiet
and urged Mr. Mcintosh to hold hi-, ground,
nofore tho final adjournment Councilman
Zlmman attempted to Introduce the pro
tests which tbe council would not accept
from Mr. Mcintosh, but failed.
Hascnll I'ut In I'liilxhlnw Touch.
After doing away with tho hearing of tho
protests against the corporation as
sessments, Mr. Hascall Introduced a reso
lution providing that tho llvo franchlscd
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corporations should be assessed at the
figures fixed by tho Hoard of Ilovlew. j
Three amendments were proposed. Coun-
oilman Zlmman moved that the assessments
of tho five companies bo fixed its follows: '
Otiuha Uas company, 11,200,000; Omaha
Str.ect Railway company, 12,000.000, Omaha
Water company, $1,200,000; Now Omaha
Thompson-Houston Electric Light company,
(320,000; Nebraska Telephone company,
1240.000.
Councilman Hoyc attempted to havo tho
assessments of the flVe companies fixed as
follows; Omaha Water company, $700,000;
Omaha Street Railway company, JSOO.000;
Omaha Gas company, 1600,00; Nebraska Tel
ephone company, $200,000; Now Omaha
Thompson-Houston Electric Light company,
$275,000.
Councilman Lobeck attempted to have the
following assessments approved; Omaha
(las company, $600,000; Omaha Street Rail
way company, $800,000; Omaha Water com
pany, $800,000; New Omaha Thompson
Houston Electric Light company, $25,000;
Nebraska Telephone company, $250,000.
All tnrcc of theso amendments failed.
The Zlm man amendment was supported by
Durkley, Zlmman and Lobeck. Mr. Hoyo
refused to voto for It, stating that he be
lieved tho assessments It provided were ex
cessive. The Hoyc amendment had tho
support of all four of the antl-corporatlon
councllmen. Hoyo and Lobeck supported
tho amendment Introduced by Mr. Lobeck.
The resolution by Mr. Hascall providing for
tho adoption of the assessments fixed by the
Hoard of Review was then adopted by a
voto ot S to 1.
'I in in nn Mnhcn 11 it I rt Tntk.
"The Hoard of Equalization has been a
sham," Councilman Zlmman said in bud-
port of his vote against thn Hascall reso
lution. "The majority of this beard has
blocked alt attempts to arrive at tho true
valuation of personal property. Corpora
tion Influence linn been too great on some
of the men who compose this board. I am
not willing to accept the assessments fixed
by tho Hoard of Review, because I do not
believe that tho members of that board
made any attempt to determine tho valus
of the property they woro called upon to
nfesH."
t'liuccln Alt Subpoena.
Councilman Hascall and tho four council-
men who stood with him decided that no
additional noticed or subpoenas were to be
issued culling peoplo beforo tho board to
testify concerning taxes. Upon motion of
Mr. Hascall notlccn and subpoenas which
hiu! been issued wcro canceled. The minor
ity members protested against this action
and Insisted that tho complaints concerning
tho small personal assessments ot the
wealthy men of the city should bo heard.
A report etatlng that tho Hoard of
Equalization had finished Its work was ac
cepted by tho majority, which then ad
journed thu meeting.
Mny !o Into Court.
"My clients havo a remedy at law," Mr.
Mcintosh said after tho adjournment ot the
board. "Until I havo consulted with them
I do not know what action will be taken.
It Is possible to compel tho council to In
crease tho corporation assessments. 1
shall nppc.tr with my witnesses In tho
council chamber this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
tho hour ict by tlu Honrd ot Equalization
for our hearing. I do not expect to And
tho councllmen there, but shall attend In
good faith."
Citizen Arc Indignant.
Promptly at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a number of citizens who had been sum
moned to appear beforo tho Board of
Equalization to show causo why their as
ecssments should not be raised, made
their appearance at the council chamber.
Among' thonumber werq II. Wf ShrWcr.
secretary ot tho Real Estato exchange;
James Crolghton, John L. McCaguo and
James II. Mcintosh, the legal representative
of tho exchange.
They attempted to enter the council
chamber and encountered locked doors.
Information was secured from tho ofnee ot
tho tax commissioner that tho Board of
Equalization had adjourned without day
a'nd that so far as it was concerned there
would be no hearing. When this state of
affairs was mado known expressions ot In
dignation were heard on every hand.
"Why, I enmo down hero to have ray tax
lowered," said Mr. Crelghton. "I have
been Investigated nnd find that I am as
scscd entirely too high."
"I have found out tho same thing," said
nnothor of tho Interested parties, and hore
is what I base my claim upon," and tho
citizen read a list showing tbe amount of
taxes paid by tho members of tho cltv
council.
John S. Knox said: "I do not know what
will bo done, but you can rest assured that
the matter will not be dropped. Every
agitation ot this kind maken converts to the
Idea of municipal ownership of public
utilities, and It appears to mo the height
of foolishness for tho ownors ot these
corporations to let 'matters como to this
point."
C. C. Ocorge said; "We have not at this
time decided upon n plan. I understand
that thcro Is on appeal to tho courts, hut
whether It will bo taken remains to be de
termined." Aching In tho small of the hack Is an
Indication ot Brlght's Disease. The propor
course In such cases is to take a few doses
of (Prlckly Ash Bitters. It Is an effective
kidney remedy and bowel regulator.
Woman's Work in Club
Notwithstanding the, general interest
manifested In the selection of women to
represent tho Omnha Woman's club at the
Loe Angeles biennial next May lesa than
200 members of tho club word present at
Monday afternoon's tneotlng to participate
In their election.
To secure tho largest possible attend
ance for tho election some miscellaneous
business was disposed of first, chief anong
which was the report nnd (to ncceptnnce by
tho club of tho committee appointed some
time ngo to notify violators ot tho state
law and city ordinance regarding objec
tionable advertising.
That the women might know how to vote,
regarding the paying of the expenses ot the
delegates to the biennial n statement ot
tho condition of tho treasury was called
for, the treasurer reporting tho general
fund now on hand $681.33. Making allow
ance for the known expenses of tbe club
for tho rest of the year the amount neces
sary to rarry on the work wad estimated
at J018.1H, independent ot the customary
nnuual reception which In tho past has
averaged J15.38. Allowing for no other In
cidental expenses this will leave 120.77 In
the treasury, n sum entirely Insufficient to
cover tho oraenso ot ovon one ot the six
delegates to which the club Is entitled.
A crII was made for somo discussion of
the matter and a motion made that dele
gates pay their own expenses. A long dis
cussion followed In which objection was
entered to the election of women who had
served at other biennials on tho ground
that the privileges of the national meeting
wore too valuable, to bo monopolized by the
few who could afford to meet their own
expenses, and tho suggestion was made
that tho club draw upon Its $1,000 reserve
fund to pay tho expenses of Its delegates.
An amendment was then offered to pay
the expenses of tho prealdt-nt and secretary,
and while all agreed .hat the president's
cxponscs should be pall there was objec
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Majsr Kelly Titan Library Orilnuci, bit
ii Owriled.
"UM8RS OF CHANGE! AT SWIFT PLANT
Ilonrit of Education Defers Its Vnc
clnntlon Order Chief of Police
I'ut nn Hmtisrao Upon
Price PlKhU.
Mayor Kelly met opposition last night
when he presented a veto on the last pub
lic library ordinance passed by the city
council. Tho mayor had the clerk read a
veto, In which he asserted that a previous
ordinance covered all of the ground neces
sary and gave as his reason for sending
In a veto that It would save expense to the
city, tho matter ot publication being con
sidered one of tho principal factors. When
It camo to a vote tho veto was overruled.
It was the first time slntfe A. R. Kelly
has been mayor that tho council voted down
a veto.
In splto of this action of the council tho
mayor proceeded to name the members
of the proposed library board. The names
ho submitted were these: Mrs. Harriett
C. Lane, Dr. W. 0. White, Mrs. Josephine
Carroll, Mrs. W. O. Sloanc, Rev. Dr. R. L.
Whcoler, W. S. King, Mrs. C. U Talbot.
Bruce McCulloch, Rev. I). W. Morlarty.
When tho names had been read by thn
clerk, Councilman Johnston moved that thn
appointment bo deferred for two wcqks and
this was agreed to by a majority of the
council.
It soems that the selection of 'n site has
n great deal to do with tho appointment ot
the board, although the members ot the
council hold, that thoy as n body can, and
must select tho slto under the provisions
of the Carnegie argecmcnt.
Itiider-Urnde Crossing.
As was to bo expected the proposition
to make an under-grado crossing at the
Burlington tracks at Thirty-seventh and L
streets, met with opposition from Miller.
Ho wants a grade crossing Instead ot a
subway ami ho backed up his opinion with
a petition signed by qulto n number of his
constituents. Tho mayor referred the mat
ter to the committee on streets and alleys.
Member Martin wants the Rock Island
road to construct a viaduct across Jeffer
son street and made a motion to this effect
which was carried.
When tho long-deferred printing bids
camo up for consideration, Miller reported
In favor of a certain paper and was ably
seconded by Martin. When It came to a
vote, however, tho council decided that the
ordinances should be printed In tho Dally
Times.
Thoro was a long communication from
the general manager of the Union Stock
Yards company In regard to tho vacation
of a portion of Railroad avenue nnd a sort
of a promise that a viaduct might be built
In a year. The communication along with
lotters from the Commercial club, the
Llvo Stock exchango, etc., were referred
to the street and alley committee without
comment.
Another bill poster ordinance was In
troduced and read for tho first time as It
wus deemed best to cinch thn proposition
with on ordinance which will hold In the
courts. This ordinance was referred to
tho Judiciary committee and a report will
not be made on It for at least two weeks.
At the conclusion ot miscellaneous busi
ness the council adjourned, and unless there
Is a called .meeting,, there .wljl be nothing
doing In tho ' council circles- until, Feb
ruary 3.
Ilumor of Change.
It was rumored around South Omaha yes
terday that E. C. Price, for a number of
years general manager of the Swift plant
here, was to return to this city and take
charge, of the work here. Mr. Prlco haa
twice relinquished his position here on ac
count ot ill health, but it is understood
now that his months of travel havo so bene
fited him that he Is able to return to active
business life. In South Omaha Mr. Price Is
highly esteomed and his many friends will
welcome him back.
No Hoard Meeting.
Contrary to expectations there was no
meeting of tbe Board of Education last
night. Consequently no general order was
Issued by the board In regard, to compulsory
vaccination. Tbero seems to be some little
clash ot authority between the members of
the Board ot Health and the Board of Edu
cation, but It Is expected that as soon as
a meeting ot the latter hoard Is held the
tangle will be straightened out to the sat
isfaction of all concerned.
Chief Stops Trine Fights.
Chief Mitchell has Issued ordera that after
the Leonard-Ryan fight on Friday night no
more boxing contests will be allowed In
South Omaha. The mandate Is probably due
to the disastrous ending ot the other
fight, so far as tho principals themselves
were concerned. Joe Leonard, with h's
manager, Is now here and Adam Ryan, tho
other pugilist, la expected tomorrow.
Small Morning Dlase,
Tho residence of H. Pollock. 356 Railroad
avenue, was' totally destroyed by fire earlv
yesterday morning. Whllo tho department
tion to paying that of tho secretary. As
Mrs, Tllden's torm as president explros In
June sho requested that tho club inuke no
provision for her cxpjnie, but advised that
some permanent plan be adopted whereby
the club president should be sent to the na
tional meeting.
Tho election was then taken up. By vir
tue ot her office the president or her ap
pointee Is entitled to the privileges of the
convention, and besides her tho club, from
Its 491 members. Is entitled to five delegates
nnd five alternates. Out cf nineteen nomi
nations the five receiving the most votes
wcro elected and the next five alternates.
Tho balloting resulted: Delegates, Mmes.
C.( S. Loblngler, A. K. Oault, J. H.
Dumont, I. R. Andrews and II. J. Penfold;
alternates, Mmes; G. W, Hooblor, H.
B. Neely, C. H. Townscnd, McMurphy and
F. II. Cole.
Mrs. Wlnnlfrcd Durlnnd of Norfolk, vlco
president of the Btnte Federation, addressed
the club brlelly, preliminary to tbe set pro
gram presented by the department of Amer
ican history. After a piano solo by Miss
Grace Hancock nnd a tccat solo by Miss
Mabel Mason Hon. John L. Webster occu
pied the remainder of the time with his
paper on "Somo Phases of the Declaration
of Independence," presented recently beforo
the Nebraska Bar association.
In splto of tbe storm Monday's meeting of
tho Omaha Equality club, held In tho ban
quet room of the Paxton hotel, was well
rttended. the second chapter from Mills'
"Subjection to Women" being the subject of
the lesson, in the discussion of which Miss
Ireno Simmons acted as leader. Mrs. C. W.
Damon presided during the business session,
which was occupied chiefly with reports.
The following announcements have been
made for the department meetings of the
Woman's club: Household economics, 10
responded promptly, still the distance of tin
house from the nearest fire hydrant was no
great that but tittle could be done toward
saving either tho building or contents
There was $350 Insurance on tho household
goods, but their value as about $300. The
Oro Is supposed to have originated from A
defective flue.
Content f'nxe lllimlMcd.
The contest of John Parks over the elec
tion of Patrick Tralnor ns assessor In the
Fourth ward was formally dismissed yes
terday, at the cost ot Mr. Parks. This no
tion was anticipated an soon as the recount
showed Tralnor In tho majority, but noth
ing was dono until Yesterday,
Hnlil Alhrlght Joint.
The saloon of Charles Palmtag, In Al
bright, was raided on Sunday night and four
women and one man wcro arrested. In the
company of the women was a ten-year-old
child, who said her name was Grace Hlxon
and that her home was In Plattsmouth.
When questioned In the police court sh9
said that her mother was dead, but that her
father still lived In Plattsmouth. The
women were fined $20 and costs, while the
child was turned over to charitable parties
In the city. An effort will bo made to re
voke the license ot Palmtag and h has been
arrested on a complaint sworn out against
him by Chief, Mitchell.
Mr. Wilt Shrel Demi.
Word was received In South Omaha yes
terday that Mrs. W. A. Shrel had died at
Chicago on Sunday morning. Mr. nnd Mrs.
Shrel lived In South Omaha for soveral
years. Mr. Shrel was In charge of tho
beef department of Hammond's at th's
place, being transferred to Hammond, Ind.,
when the plant closed down hero. The fu
neral will be In Burlington, Ia today. Rev.
Robert L. Wheeler of South Omaha left last
night tor that place to offlclata at tho fu
neral. Mnalc City Oosnlp.
St. Catherine's guild will give nn enter
tainment tomorrow night.
An infant child of Joaeph llazuba. TOCO
W street, died Sunday nnd was burled
yesterday nfternoon.
The South Omnha Republican club will
hold a meeting In the hall over tho city
offices Wednesday night.
The pollco court was busy nil day yester
day, there i having been an unusually largo
number of nneMs itindo Sunday.
Births reported yesterday at the city
clerk's olll ;o: Jacob Hnhn. Thirty-fourth
nnd U streets, girl; William Harvey.
Twenty-sixth and N streets, girl; John
Hasburg, Thirty-third nnd K streets, girl,
RELATION OF BIBLE TO ART
Rev. Dr. Hirst Trent the Sniiject In
Lecture nt First Methillt
Church.
Rev. A. C. Hirst lectured on "Tho Re
lation of tho Blbla to Music, Art and
Sculpture" at the First Methodist church
last night.
"I wish It were possible," he said, "to
show at this time tho development ot tho
race, tho chango of civilization. The world
Is growing brighter and we are almost suro
that the uay dawn of the better day Is
at hand. Each advancing step ha not only
been a pnrt of the divine plan, but has
been a direct result of Ills revealed word.
Tako the Influence of the blbla from tbe
world nnd all that marks our civilization
would fall,
"The bible may bo called tho p-l-tar'
book bocauae alt great masters of tha world
havo found their subject and tholr Inspira
tion In the bible. Every emotion of tho
human heart can hero be. found and thu
master found his thought in the old book.
History Is full of suggestions, but none
of the great masters hayc gone Into tha
realm of Grecian or Roman li&tory for their
themes." J.
Tho speaker then described some of the
pictures by modern artists where tho
thomes had been taken from the bible. Ho
referred to Raphael, Angelo, Rembrandt nnd
Corregglo, and the Influence the bible had
upon their work. They presented their
masterpieces through tho range of their
Individuality Leonardo's "Last Supper,"
Angelo's "Last Judgment," Raphael's
"Transfiguration."
On tho Influence of the bible upon mm'.e
he spoko of tho themes of tho comprAersr
of tho great oratorios, of the music of tho
churches, and said that theso things prove
tho value of the bible as a book to be
studied by all who would excel.
An Attnck of Pneumonia '.Vnrileil Off
"Some time ago my daughter caught a
severe cold. She complained of pains In her
chest and had a bad cough. I gave her
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy according to
directions and In two days she was well and
able to go to school. I havo used this
remedy In my family for the past seven
years and have never known It to fall,"
says James Prendrrgast, merchant. Annato
Bay, Jamaica, West India Islands. Tbe
pains In the chest Indicated nn approaching
attack ot pnoumonla, which in this Instance
was undoubtedly warded off by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It counteracts any
tendency of a cold toward pneumonia. For
aalo by all druggists.
Mortality Stntlntlcn.
The following deaths and birth were ro
portcd to the city, health commissioner for
tho forty-eight hours ending nt noon Mon
day: Deaths-a. W. Porter. 2211 South Twen
tieth, aged "5; Frederick Landsman, 908
North Nineteenth, aged 69; Charles Itunyon,
Sixteenth' nnd Hurt, aged S3; Hester A.
Yager. 2634 Marry, aged 66.
Birth Joseph Howe, 2376 Spauldlng, boy.
and Charity
a. m. Thursday; French conversation, 10:30
a. m. Thursday; parllamcntry practice, 2:30
January 27; oratory, January 30; ethics and
philosophy, 2:30 January 2S.
At tho homo of Mrs, Offutt, Mr. T. J.
Kelloy addressed the Young Women's
Christian association, on the subject ot
"Music In tho Homo" yesterday. It was
one of the regular courses ot home talks
ot the association.
Mr. Kelly, In the course of hi? remarks,
referred to the fact that as tbe church was
one of the principal foundations of tho
home, and was Identified closely with bap
tism, marriage and death, the church muBlc
would necessarily havo an Influence on thn
homo music. He drew distinctions between
soma of the so-called gospel hymns and thq
best literature in hymnology, He also spoke
of tho popular songs and the homo ballad
and appealed for tboa exercise of a discrimi
nation in selecting what should bo used In
the home under tbe head of the Instru
ments of tho home. Ho spoke of tho vari
ous Instruments In a humorous way, ob
jecting to young women playing tho cornet
becaute of tho appearance of "blowing
tholr own horns." Flutes were recom
mended for religious music, as being "holey"
Instruments, A tribute was paid to tho
modest reed organ, and Its Influence upon
music ot tho home. Mr. Kelly alluded to
tho excellence of the modern piano play
ing contrivances, which had been Intro
duced Into some homes. A knowledge of
repertolro and a familiarity with the best
work of the great masters, Tho advantages
of choir work were dwelt upon and also
tho necessity for selecting ocd musical lit
erature for home reading.
Attention was called to that section do
'voted to music In the Omaha Public library.
The address concluded with an appeal for
a catholicity of sentiment toward musi
cians generally and musical development.
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CHANGES INJBISCUIT TRADE
Ilea Molne Mtnrt Humor Which
Oniahn Mnnngcr In Uulck
to Modify.
DBS MOINES, Jan. 20. (Special Tolo-
gram.) Announcement was mado hero to
day by the otttcers ot the American Biscuit
company who are here, thnt the long war
between the American nnd the Continental
Biscuit companies has como to an end nnd
the Continental retires from tbe field. It
Is stated that the factory at Omaha will
either bo discontinued or used but little,
and that tho business will be concentrated
In Dcs Moines, Kansas City, Chicago and
Qutncy. Competition will bo stopped and
the business be bandied with much less ex-
paBiu.Both the Continental and .American.
have been doing business here.
"So far as my Information goes there la
no truth In tha report from Des Moines."
said II. A. Stoddard, manager of tho Na
tional Biscuit company's factory nt Omaha.
"It Is certain that the Omaha factory will
not be closed down, os It Is the largest of
tho company's factories west of Kansas City
and tho most prosperous, nnd at the pres
ent time tho company Is contemplat'ng ox
tensive lmprovcmonts here.
"Thcro is no such thing ns tho American
Biscuit company, nnd there Is no war on
between the National and any other com
pany that I know anything about. In 18D7
there was n concern called tho Amorlcan
Biscuit Manufacturing company, but It was
merged into a New York concern and was
thereafter called tho American Cracker
company.
'Another thing, If I'm not badly m stnken.
there Is no biscuit factory In operation In
Des Moines at present. My understanding
Is that the factory that was there has closod
down and Is now only a warehouse.
"I am certain that there Is no truth in
the roport, so far as It refers to tho Omaha
factory, and I'm disposed to discredit the
entire account, It for no other reason than
because It comes from Dps Moines. The
headquarters of the National biscuit com
pany are in Chicago nnd I hardly think tho
directors would leave there and go to Dcs
Moines to dectdo a point ot such great Im
portance, or any other point."
SIDNER WANTS HIS PENSION
Kecurea Alternative Writ of Mnu-
daniu AfrnlnHt Fire niut roller
Hoard.
Judge Baxter has ordered that an alter
native writ, returnable February 3, Issue
against Mayor Moorca and the Board cf
rtrc and Pollco Commissioners command
ing tbem to Immediately plnco John J.
Sldner on tbe roll ot pensioned firemen of
Omaha and to pay him nt tho rate of 20
per cent of his salary of $70 por month,
which he was receiving when hurt, Sldner
was thrown from a hose wagon ho was driv
ing to a flro the night of October 7, 1S98,
the accident occurring on Four oenth street,
Ho avers that ho suffered a contusion of
tho head, tho breaking of his collar bone
and two ribs, and that tho arteries of his
neck were ruptured, resulting In his bslng
permanently Incapacitated.
Colonel Coil- In Town.
Colonel W. F. Cody is ut the Merchants
hotel, hnvlng stopped off on his trip from
New York City nnd Washington to tho
Big Horn basin. He hao te-ii in the east
since tho first of tho month and has about
completed arrangements thero for next
season's openlnsr of his show, so thnt ho
may remain In thu west until that time.
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Mr. M. H. Bailey, one of the busiest
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Dr. Chas. C. Murphy, 632 31st Street,
Chicago: "Have given'Orangeine' several
trials in cases of severe headache and dis
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Isld by Druggists in 10, 25 and 60o Packages.
THE CHILDREN ENJOY
Life out of tloors nnd out of the frames which they play and the enjoy
ment which they receive and the efforta which they make, comes the
greater part of that healthful development which in so essential to their
happiness when grown. When a laxative is needed the remedy which U
given to them to cleanse and sweeten and strengthen the Internal organs
on which it acts, should be such as physicians would sanction, because its
component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from
every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents,
well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy,
because of Its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and Its beneficial effects, is
Syrup of Figs and for the same reason It is the only laxative which should
be used by fathers and mothers,
Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and
naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the
system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which' results
front the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and agalgst
which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them
grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy nnd happy, do not give
them medicines, when medicines are not needed, and when nature needs
assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and
gentle Syrup of Figs.
Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the
laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but
also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of
the little ones, do tiot accept any of the substitutes which unscrupulous deal
cnt sometimes offer to Increase their profits. The genuine article may be
bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please
to remember, tho full name of the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
the front of every pack
age. In order to get Its
beneficial effects It is al
ways necessary to buy
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MILLER WINS IN CONTEST
At FliiUli of nrcunnt In County Court
Incumbent Hn Twrnty-I-'onr
Majority.
Chariot! Unlit, who contests tho election
of Harry C. Miller as county clerk, will
take his caso to tbe higher courts and to
that end has asked for a transcript of the
proceedings In tho county court to file In
the district court.
The contest was decided ngalnat him yes
terday, when tho official returns ot the re
count were announced, with Miller's ma
jority standing at 24, or 8 less than was
given him by tha board that canvsreed tho
returns. The totals of the recount for the
entire county were: Unltt, 8,111; Miller,
8,465. Unltt was ahead, with' a majority of
22, when the recount was completed for tho
wards and precincts which he bad contested
In his petition, but Judge Vlnsonhsler al
lowed Miller to amend his answer, requir
ing a recount of the remaining precincts of
tho county and it was In these that the In
cumbent regained most of bis lost lead.
Judgo Vlnsonhaler stated that he had
been forced to abldo by the decision of
Justice Harrison of tho supremo court In
tho Mauck-Brown case, which was to the
effect that technical errors it. marking a
ballot Invalidate It, but that ho had no con
fidence In euch law and was personally
anxious that this caso bo taken to tbe
higher courts that tho Harrison ruling
might there be tested and finally disposed
of. Its effect In this recount, he said, had
beeen the disfranchisement of between 300
and 400 voters, whose intent had been per
fectly clear, but whoso fingers had strayed
slightly In ranking tholr crosses.
Tho parties to the contest of Thomas 8.
Crocker against Harry P. Deuel are ar
ranging to agree on a decree that shall
make It possible to tnko their contest Into
tho district court without s recount ot the
ballots In tho county court.
There was slao given yesterday the
formal order ot dismissal of tho Parks
Tralnor contest for assessor In tho Fourth
ward ot South Omaha.
rcicd Knt by HI Neighbor.
John Kotenn, 12tS South Fifteenth street,
witH arrested last nl?ht nnd locked up,
charged with beatlntr his wife nnd being
drunk. Mrs. Kotena says sho will prosu
cutu him. Kotona went home early in the
night nnd proceeded to show his wife what
It was to bo the wife of n lighting man.
Mre. Kotena screamed when her husband
struck her nnd several neighbors went to
her nnslstanco. Kotona turned hla Atten
tions to the neighbors nnd a rough nnd
tumble fight followed, which was ended by
tho neighbors throwing Kotena d-"Wn and
DANGERS
0 Colds and Grip.
Colds weaken the lungs, lower the vitality
and pave the way for catarrh, pneumonia
nnd consumption.
Look around you at the vast number who
have contracted these diseases, every one of
whom owes his aflllctiou to a neglected cold.
Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy
has a world wide reputation for Its quick
cures of colds and grip and can always be
depended upon. It is pleasant and safe to
take. It counteracts any tendency toward
pneumonia.
Women's $3.00 Welts-
A gonulni! welt sole shoe for only fil
This Is n strong lino wo have thorn In
vlcl kid nnd lightweight calf a shoe In
general appearance equal to nny of tbe
55 shoes wear nnd comfort--We recom
mi'iiil thin shoe to nil women who desire
to get it Urst-class shoe at modern cost
Wo know this samo quality of shoe
would cost you $4 to f5 nnywhero else
but at Drux L. Slioonian's Wo give
your money bnck If you' want it.
Drexel Shoe Co..
Nw rail Catalogue Now Its-ad 7.
Omaha's Up-ta-data Ikoa Haas.
1418 FARNAM STRBET.
9l
Ayi
Km
.4.
CO. - U printed on
binding htm hnnd nnd foot. The pollco
were notified nnd found Kotenn not onlv
lied so he couldn't movo, but with 11 guard
of four nolchbors around him.
MnrrliiKc License.
Tho following marriage licenses were Is
sued by the county Jud.to:
Name and Residence. Age.
Edward A. Martin. Custer county, Neb. 34
Margaiet Sweeney. Custer county, Nob. 21
Krnest E. WleHe, Bennington. Neb 21
Johanna Kunncrman, Bennington; Neb, 20
Louis Ilrodn. South Omaha 25
Knzlmtein Stolmach, South Omnha 17
Charles Wheeler, Omnhu 21
Maude Slgler, Omaha 21
William Lewis. Omnha 31
Befsle M. Brown, Omnha 19
Theodore T. JohnKon. I.clgh 25
Luella J. Palmer, Gretna 2.1
Cleorge Townley, Omnha 25
Hose Farley, Om 11)111 23
James C. Peacock. Omalm 2A
Minerva Broder, Omaha 2t
Cleorge C. Humphrey, Oraml Island M
Charlotte D. Kiowera, Omaha 50
ICxinctftiiicn llnvc n Illcnon,
J. P. Black and C. P. Blnklev. exnress-
mcn, had a cllsctiiislun yesteriluv nfternoon
nenr r iiteeiun ami ueinter Htreetw. wmcn
resulted in Black's striking Blnkley 011 tho
head. Tho latter was knocked down, nnd
for a time was thought to he dnngorously
wounded. Black then took the Injured
man to his home, 2212 Clnrk street, nnd
was Inter arrested. Blnkley soon camo to
himself and went word to the station that
ho would not prosecute Black.
Chnrirril with Wltc-Ilrn t Inw.
Wllllnm Tracy, residing nt 20C0 Center
street, war. arrested vestorclnv nrternnnn
on complnlnt of his wife, who charged him
wun uenung ner. 'irncy was iockciI up.
nincharucil as Bankrupt.
Nebraska!!? discharged as r.nnkrupta by
Judge Munger are Edward Wllmuth of
Ncllgh and Arthur A. Herring of Omaha.
run i).
HTPR Mortimer D Monday, January 10,
l!i2. aged 40 years.
Funoral from residence, 113(1 South Thir
tieth nvenun. Wednesday nfternoon nt 2
o'clock. Friends Invited.
Tis Your
Chance
to buy HIGH OIIADE SHOES at prices
to tempt the most economical buyer at
20 p:r cent to 50 per cent discount.
Every pair 0 shoes In our large stock
la cut In price.
NOT $ PAIR RESERVED.
ffl.OO nnd sjn.DO Men' nud Women'
KIiop Ilnniin'M Fouler', .Vrttlrton'
retlucrd to
$4.38, $3.98 & $3.68
f4.(M nnd 9n.n0 Men' nml Women
Shur hnnd writ nnd turns, nil
leather, Mil nIsch, go at
$2.98 and $2.38
Hoy' nnd Girl' Kline at price
tn tempt you to liny tiro pnlr.
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clean, aaappy nnd up-tu-rinte,
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1515 Douglas-1515.