TTTE OMAITA DAILY TIEE: TTTFTiRPAY, OCTOBFft 1. IPOS.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OllADA
Enlwaj Proposition ia Kot Po;nlar with
City Av.tborit.ai.
KAYCR THREATENS 10 VETO ORDINANCE
one Previsions of the Mrmrt Am
Tnonght Bind the llty Too
Cleeely and to Entail
Hardship.
Much opposition la bring developed to the
P"Mi of tha ordinance submitted by the
Union Pacino and the, Colon Stock Tarda
companies, in relation to tna construction
of a subway under IT street to the stock
yarda. The plana submitted to the council
wera drawn on February 20. 1899. These
plana were declared Impracticable at tha
tlma by W. B. King, chief engineer of the
Union Slock Tarda company. Teaterday
forenoon Councilman W. P. Adklna called
at tha city clerk's ffloe and attached hla
name to tba ordinance as ita Introducer.
On of tha objections raised Is that under
this ordinance the city' would be compelled
to maintain electric lights and police pro
tection In tha subway. Another provision
requires tha city to keep the subway clean
and that all storm water must ba kept out.
The blue print on file ehowe that the
ubway will have an eastern terminus at
or near tha Delmonlco hotel. Twenty
seventh and N streets, and that there will
be twenty-five steps down. At the western
end twenty-two steps will lead tip to the
pavement at tha stock yards boulevard.
An eight foot walk for pedestrians Is
provided and an eighteen foot driveway
-Tha driveway will terminate at the Union
Pacino depot. There Is a 10 per cent grade
on this Incline from the depot to the base
of tha tunnel.
Mayor Koutsky said last night that If
tha council passed the ordinance as It now
Is he will veto it. Adklns, who signed the
ordinance said last night that the ordinance
would have to be amended considerably be
fore ha would vote for It on third reading.
Walsh. Smith and Broderlck made the
same remark. Some of tha councilmen say
that the subway proposition is merely made
to stave off the building of a viaduct for
ar her year or two. A steel bridge across
tha tracks will coat a fcreat deal more than
a subway. Should tha Union Pacific and
tha Stork Tarda company build a via
duct, these companies would be required
to kp tha same In repair and open all the
' Strike Kot Probable.
Up to laat night no news had been re
ceived from Chicago regarding the decision
of the beef butchers. E. A. Cudahy Is
till at home elck. Through a representa
Uve he stated to a reporter for The Bee
laat night that he had not heard from
Chicago. He does not expect any trouble
with the beef butchers employed by his
company. R. C. Howe returned from Chi
cago yesterday. He aald last night that
there was absolutely no news. The fact
that Mr. Howe 'eaves for the west this
afternoon Is an Indication that there Is
nothing serious In the meetings of the
amalgamated meat cutters. As for the
members of the union here, they decline
, to state what the result of the meeting on
Monday night was. President Donnelly
rnjQlned secrecy and so far the tally of
the vote la known only to members of the
order and to the president and his chief
lieutenants. From what can be learned
It la Inferred that a compromise will be
effected and that there will be no strike.
Caralval Ball Tonight,
... Arrangements have been completed for
the crowning of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen carnival queen tonight at
' tn temple,. ..Twenty-nXU aad M streets.
- This ceremony will conclude the carnival,
Which lasted all f laat wlr
Miss FltageraJd was chosen queen by
popular vote. Dr. W. J. McCrann will de
liver the coronation address and crown the
queen. Mlas Fltsgerald has chosen Mar
garet Conrey, May Lovely. Anna McMahon
and Beatrice Mangan for maids of honor.
Dancing will follow the coronation.
A large number of tickets for the ball
have been sold. A meeting of the building
committee of the temple association will
be he'd Friday night at the office of B. E.
Wilcox on N street for the purpose of set
tling up the affairs of the carnival.
Paster Mead Reappointed.
Re M. A. Head has returned from the
Methodist conference held at Fremont.
Key. Head has been placed In charge of
the First Methodist church for another
year. This request waa granted by Bishop
Andrews on account of the letters sent by
members of the church and congregation.
Rev. Head la well liked In South Omaha
and during hla pastorate here he has made
many friends. Since Kev. Head aasumed
charge of the Methodist church here the
debt of the church has been paid anl the
mortgage burned.
Caaacll Orders Hooka.
The city council has ordered the clerk
to purchase at once, through J. F. Me
Beynolds, one copy of the statutes snd
elx copies of the session laws. The books
kave been ordered and will be here In a
few days. The statutes are for the use
of the clerk and the session laws will be
sent to each member of the council.
Renabllraa Rally.
A big republican meeting will be held at
the City hall Friday evening. J. H. Van
Dusen will preside and all tha candidates
. for nomination honors are Invited to ap
pear. Maglo City Gossip.
Charles Alstadt has severed his connec
tion with tha Weekly Republican.
A. Jacobeon, Twenty-second and K
Streets, reports the birth of a son.
E. A. Cudahy Is still confined to his home
em account of a severe bullous attack.
A ball will be given by the Indi-pendent
, Cider of Foresters No. fell, at Odd Fellows'
The
Connoisseur
hi eye, trained by long usage
to recognize beauty, tadt th&t
Gorham
Silverware
completely satisfies his
aesthetic sense. Some
thing more than beauty
is required by some
who- desire also utility
and the enduring qual
ity of honest craftsman
ship. All three, and
sterling matcrkl also,
are guaranteed by the
Gorham trade-mark.
A3
teapot slble
jewelers
koea .
Got Lam
Silverware
Vi
r
hall. Twenty-.ourth and M streets, this1
evening.
A son h reen born to Mr. ar.fl Mrs.
Charles H'lti'T, Fourteenth and Z streets.
R. C. Hone, general manager of the
Armour plai t, leaves today tor an ex
tended wesurn trip.
James Ortrr, .chief Inspector' for the
Nebraska Telephone company, announces
the birth of a daughter.
E. 1. Ou.afnn left last night for Brad-
haw, Neb. where he will be married to
day to Miss Anna Peterson.
Robert U Fink, who Is after the republi
can nomination for county treasurer, was
a visitor l i the city yesterday.
ASSAULT RESULTS IN MURDER
Lee Hale, Colored, Dies as Recalt of
Injarles Inflicted by Frisk
Overocker.
Frank Overocker. who is almost bUnl.
eommlttel an assault upon Lou Hale, col
ored, at iy Dodge street Tuesday even
ing, whl h ended In her death.
Overocker and the woman have been
living together at the number given for
some time. According to the story told by
those living In the house, they have had
more or less trouble ever since they have
been living there. Last night about IS
o'clock Matt Rogers, who lives at 223 North
Eleventh street, came home and found the
Hale woman at his house. She waa lying
down upon the bed and was still able to
talk. She told him that Overocker had
assaulted her and that she was very sick.
Police Surgeon Schlcler was sent for and
pronounced the woman In a very serious
condition. When an examination was
made there were no signs of brulsas upon
her head, although she fold Rogers that
she had been hit up6n the head. She has
none of the symptoms of poisoning, so It
Is not thought that Is the cause of her
condition. She died at I yesterday morn
ing. She waa unconscious for about three
houra.
Overocker Is a worthless Individual who
has not been doing anything for a living
for some time. Ha used to be a cook be
fore he lost hli flsht. He has been brought
to the police station periodically for sev
eral years, always In a drunken condition.
It is said 'that the woman he killed has
been making a living for him. ,
The people at the Rogers house say that
the woman visited them two or three daya
ago- and told them that Overocker had
given her a beating and that she was suf
fering with a pain in her back.
Overocker was caught in a doorway on
Dodge street by Detectives Btryker and
Hudson about 2 o'clock this morning and
locked up' at the police station. Several
of the Inmates of the building where the
two have been living were also lodged In
Jail. They are all colored and refused to
talk regarding the matter last night. The
room In which Overocker and the woman
have been living la a squalid little place in
the rear.
Y. M. C. A. GIVES OUT PLANS
Announcement Made at Opening Br
ceptloa Held at Roosns Last
Evening.
An exceptionally large number of young
men was In attendance at the opening
reception of the season at the Toung Men's
Christian association Tuesday. As the
guests arrived they were conducted through
the building and viewed the varloua depart
ments. At least half of those present were
Invited guests of the members of the as
oclatlon.
The following program was carried out
Address, I. W. Carpenter, "presiding"; E.
H. Packard, humorist; Dr. Z, T. Clark.
banjo selections; Francis Pattee, selections
on the mandolin; presentation of the fall
plans; educational address, J. H. Adams.
Physical." Dr. M. J. Ford; "Social," Sec
retary Metis; "Religious," Secretary Willis.
In his address. Secretary Willis an
nounced that arrangements had been com
pleted for the use of the Kountxe Memorial
church Sunday afternoons during the win
ter, and that the pulpit would be occupied
by good speskers on various subjects.
Among those who have been engaged to
address the association are: Robert E.
Lewis of Shanghai, China, a forceful
speaker and a noted author In China, some
of his works having been translated Into
Chinese for the use of government officials
W. F. Slocum. president of Colorado col
lege, and Mrs. Mabel L. Conklln, who will
speak upon the subject of "Personal Pur
ity," to men; J. B. DeMotte will lecture
and Dr. James M. Gray, the noted Pree
byterlan divine, will also occupy the pul
pit. There will be a number of others.
The fact that the association now has a
membership of 1.400 was announced. This
is 160 greater than the membership last
year, and it is anticipated that 1.800 will
be on the rolls by the end of the sea
son.
A Rose by any other name would smell
as sweet, and Champagne well, buy
Cook's Imperial.
BADLY BURNED BY GASOLINE
Mrs, James Browa SnCers severe
Injnry aa Resalt of aa
Explosion.
Mrs. James Brown, residing at 926 North
Twenty-eighth avenue, waa quite seriously
burned yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock
by the explosion of a lug of gasoline. She
was making pickles and picked up a Jug
of gasoline thinking It was vinegar. When
she drew the stopper near the stove, where
she was working the gasoline Ignited and
filled the room with flame. The woman's
clothing caught fire, and burned her about
the lower part of the body and on both
arms. There waa no one but her UtUe
daughter In the house at the time, and
she could render her mother no assistance.
with rare presence of mind the woman
caught up a blanket which happened to be
lying In the kitchen where she was work
lug, and wrapped It about her. She had
barely extinguished the Are In her clothing
when she fell unconscious to the floor.
Vi hen the firemen arrived Mrs. Brown
waa wedged In against the kitchen door
In such a way that it could not be opened.
An entrance was gained through the front
of the house and she was taken Into the
open air where she revived. She was later
taken to the Immanuel hospital. She was
reported as resting easily last night. The
kitchen waa quite badly damaged by the
ore.
RECEPTION TO CONGREGATION
Dr. Yost af t. Mary's Aveane Caareh
Draws Ills Fleck Together
, socially.
A reception was tendered to the eongrega-
tlon of the St- Mary s Avenue Congrega
tlonal church Tuesday by the pastor, Kev
Robert Tost, and Mrs. Yost, In the church
parlors. Almost all members of the church
were present. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with Don era and palms. Re
freshments were served after the program
had been carried out. The reception was
given for the purpose of getting the church
people out, and to promote acquaintance
among the congregation. It waa also In tha
nature of an opening of the fall work. Mr.
A Uu Y . . - . . , . .
u ii im mcnini, aaa a. xi. water
house announced the proa-ram which was
as follows: Harp aula. Miss Marie Swan
eon; ladies trio, "Wind of the Western
Sea." Miss HIMegard. Barron a. Miss Agrws
Miller and Miss Daisy Higtrlns; The
"Seventeenth Century Love Song." Irish
Love Song" and "Americas Lullaby," were
renserea oy mamas J. Kelly; "8ilver
Ring." Mrsv Kelly; trio "Pastorale." (old
tngiiani cy Mr. .eearn. Mr. Northrup anj
air. renoray. AU of tna eok, were Jen
area vtui a harp accompuumeut,
GAS RESOLUTION IS SIGNED
Contract Extending" Apmmerit for Two
Tean Receive! Mior,i Signature.
RESTRAINING ORDER COMES TOO IATE
Mayor ae Intolerance for Fro
see Fleetrlc Light Monopoly
Led Ulna to Take
This Action.
Slimed by the mayor and accepted by ths
officers of the Omaha Gas company, the
resolution extending the gas light contract
for two years was safely on file In the
comptroller's office, when an Injunction re
straining such action reached the city hall
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
"1 signed the order in bed In the presence
of a witness shortly after 10 o'clock last
night," said Mayor Moo re a.
The acceptance from the gas company
was filed with the county clerk yesterday
morning. When President Zlmman reached
the city hall to affix his signature to docu
ments handled by the council Tuesday
night he could not find the gas extension
resolution. He Inquired where it was and
was told by City Clerk Elbourn that the
mayor had asked for It and it had been
sent to him.
The futile restraining order sought to
prevent the mayor from signing the resolu
tion and extending the gas contract to Jan
uary 1, 1WK, with practically no change in
terms. It was signed by Judge Dickinson
and obtained by Weaver A Giller, attor
neys, in the name of Stephen Rice, who is
supposed to be an employe of the electric
light company.
Lower Terms Possible.
"Possibly lower .terms might have been
secured had pressure been brought to bear
on the gas company," admitted Mayor
Moores. "But the attempt of the electric
light company to crowd the gas company
out of business and secure a monopoly In
duced me to favor the extension. I have
no use for a deal of that kind. Now both
lighting contracts expire on the same day,
two years hence. If the people want mu
nicipal lighting they may vote the bonds,
and by the time the contracts expire the
plant can be In readiness to provide the
service."
From the city clerk's office comes the In
formation that the electric light company
was not napping Tuesday night.
Here Is what Mr. Elbourn says:
"After the gas resolution had been read
Councilman Nicholson placed a sealed en
velope In my hand. I opened It and saw
that It waa a lighting proposal from the
Omaha Electric Light and Power company.
It covered four typewritten pages. The
proposition was to extend the present con
tract for three years, or to January 1, 1909,
on condition that the city use a minimum
of 1,100 electric street lamps In the mean
time, the price to be $70 per year, In case
the Platte river power canal is realised
rates were to be reduced In conformity to
the decrease in the cost of production. I
held this proposal until the gas resolution
was adopted, when Councilman Nicholson
withdrew 1U"
Kot In Coateaapt.
City Attorney Wright waa aske) whether
or not the mayor and council majority. In
view of the Stuht injunction, are In con
tempt of court in extending the contract
He said he thought not, because the In
junction related to a certain contract and
this Is another.
According to President Zlmman the
Cleveland Vapor. Light company had
most excellent proposition to offer, which
Its manager would have submitted had he
been given the opportunity.
,"I have seen the proposal," said Zlmman,
"and It la a good one. It bids on gas
lighting, the iDtentlon being to compel the
gas company to furnish the lighting ma
terial at the legal retail price and atlll give
the city cheaper gas lighting than It Is
obtaining at present We may yet bear
from this concern and the proceeding may
cut some figure In the present controversy.
Disapproves Conncll's Aetloa.
After a rather heated discussion and
against the vigorous protests of a number
of members, the Real Estate exchange yes
terday accepted the report of Its light
ing committee and ordered Its secretary to
send the same to the mayor and city coun
ell as the sentiment of the exchange.
The committee In Its report believed that
the council had acted hastily in the matter
and not to the best interests of the city and
the taxpayers and recommended that the
council rescind its action.
George R. Daughty, manager of the
Cleveland Vapor Light company, addressed
the exchange, saying that his company In
tended to tight the council's action.
BLAME FOR MURDER ON REED
Coroner's Jary Holds Hla Responsible
for Death of Cora Crlsiwell,
Whom He Shot.
"Cora Crlsiwell came to her death from
a gunshot wound Inflicted by the hand of
James Jardine Reed."
The foregoing was the verdict pt the
coroner's Jury rendered Tuesday ' after
noon, after the evidence had been given In
the Crlsiwell murder case. There waa
nothing new developed In tbft testimony
given at the Inquest Only seven witnesses
were examined, and they simply related
how the woman came to her death, the
finding of the body and other minor de
tails. Reed, the murderer, was present at
the Inquest, and at his own request was
permitted to view the body. After looking
at it a moment he turned away, and ex
pressed the wish that he too would aoon
be dead.
The undertaking rooms of Brailey Dor
rance were crowded, and some difficulty
aaa experienced In keeping the crowd un
der control. A large crowd of people stood
In the street during the progress of the
Inquest
A telegram was sent Monday .to the
LIFE'S PLEASURE.
The pleasure of thia life depend en
tirely upon the condition of your health.
Blckly people, and eapeclnlly those who
re dyspeptic, cannot enjoy life. They
are nervous, irritable and always "out
of aorta. " Such persons should know
Out
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Stomach
Bitters
will Doeitlvelv n.
sxomau ,,ore lbm r-
tiTTTPnr oust uraua ana
iit-JLX mgko life worth
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normal condition,
rwti.ro slreofih to
tha iTitcm and nr.
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.
j L-ossoI Appetite,
J Oencral Debility,
Sick Headache,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and
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genuine bee oar prto
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mother of the murdered woman, who lives
In Montana, asking for orders as to ths
disposition of the body. Coroner Brailey
received a reply yesterday asking that the
body be buried In Omaha, and the money
which the woman had at the time of her
death be used to defray the expense. In
case of a surplus It was ssked that the
balance be forwarded to the mothrr. The
woman left about 1150 In cash and a con
siderable quantity of personal effects.
POLICE MAKE GOOD SHOWING
Chief, Officers and Mea Iteeelve Com
pllmeate at the Anneal
. Inspection.
The annual Inspection of the Omaha po
lice, yesterday afternoon was a complete
success. The maneuvers of the officers, the
condition of the police station and all Its
appurtenances disclosed the fact tr.it the
utmost preparation had been made for the
event. The Inspection, therefore, passed
off without a hitch under the guidance of
Sergeant Hayes, who acted as drillmaster.
Sixty-four uniformed men comprised the
ranks of the eight platoons, which were
officered by Captain Mostyn. first rlatoon
Captain Hase second. Sergeant Rentfrow
third. Sergeant Cook fourth. Sergeant Gib
bons fifth. Sergeant Sigwart sixth. Ser
geant Dcmpsey seventh and Officer Flynn
eighth. Two uniformed men were placed
one at each end of the block between Doug
las and Dodge streets on Eleventh, where
the drill and Inspection were held, making
total of sixty-six uniformed police, rep
resenting Omaha's entiis force of patrol
men. Precisely at 3 p. m. Chief Donahue, ar
rayed In full uniform and Insignia of office,
accompanied by Messrs. Spratlen, Broatch,
Thomas and McHugh, fire and police com
missioners, put in an appearance and the
Inspection began. Councilman C. P. Hunt
ington of the Ninth ward was on hand to
represent the city administrators.
The police went through the evolutions
In the perfection of which they have been
trained by Sergeant Hayes and Officer
Flynn for the last six weeks, and made a
fine appearance, drilling like veterans.
Their perfection in drill work and manual
drew numerous flattering comments from
the members of the fire and police board,
one of whom said to a reporter:
"Tou may say all the complimentary
things you like - of the police and credit
them to the board."
At the close of the Inspection of the uni
formed men they were lined up in front
of the station and their picture taken, with
Chief Donahue and his lieutenants seated
on benches in front. Commissioner Broatch
then made a few remarks In which he
complimented the chief and force on the
fine showing made, also on their discipline,
which he said never had been better to his
knowledge.
The commissioners then proceeded with
the Inspection of the station and jail, which
they found In good order, and the big event
in pollcedom for the year 19UJ was declared
a c osed Incident
DRILLING F0RJTHE BIG BALL
AkSar-Bea'a Retainers Are Leiralng
Their Conrt Steps aad Knightly
Graces.
One hundred and thirty-eight knights of
the realm, who from motives of loyalty or
from a d eel re to see themselves n the garb
of Comic Opera land have chosen to ride
the foats or the chargers In the electrical
parade and to play courtier to King Ak-Sar-Bcn
IX on the night of the court ball,
gathered In the den Tuesday and practiced
the grand inarchwlth all tii.lgence and
pa'ilenoe of the Sunday school 1 unch re
hearsing the fairy ul allet for the charity
play. Only once duilng the three or four
miles that those devoted men walked to
the stately cadence of a piano and drum
was there any restlveness. Thst was when
Drill Master Jack Lund and his assistant,
Frank Haskell and Luther Kountxe, who
as chairman of the ball committee, has a
lot to do, had brought the Imperial crowd
Into two compact and symmetrical herds to
salute the entering king. Then after J.
B. Weaver, who has a good deal to do with
It, had asked the knightly awkward squad
to consider that he was the king, and that
the ceremony was finished, it dawned on
everyone that no one knew how to get
the mavericks out of the pen. So while
the punchers figured out an evolution to
clear the ball floor the herd chewed the
(rag of discontent But they got their
exit and stampeded for beer and sand
wich pastures.
It begins to look, however, that the ball
ceremony will be all right. About 100 meu
in costume mill be used and the march
Is rather more complicated than usual.
Beach Taylor, Frank Wilcox, Max Gold
smith and G. C. Kettering are the leaders
of the four divisions. Another rehearsal
will be held in the den Monday night.
Xew Germ Destroyer.
Dr. King's New Discovery kills consump
tion and grip germs; cures coughs, colds
and lung troubles or no pay. 60c, 11.00. For
sale by Kuhn A. Co.
ROMANCE ENDS AT ALTAR
After Eight Years Lovers Meet la
Onanha and Become Maa
aad Wife.
The groom coming from Mason City. Ia.,
and the bride from Garrison, Ky., Charles
Dickinson Hunt and Miss Anna L. Murphy
completed a very Interesting romance Mon
day afternoon when they became man and
wife at the residence of the groom's uncle.
Judge Dickinson. 513 North Twenty-third
street Rev. Newton M. Mann officiating.
For eight years Mr. Hunt waa in South
Africa. He served as an officer In the Boer
army against the British. He returned to
the United States last spring, since which
time he has been agent for the Barber
Asphalt company at Mason City. Learning
of the appearance here of Colonel Blake
Sunday he resolved to come to Omaha and
meet him and conceiving another cunning
little plan, wired Miss Murphy to meet
him In Omaha. She did. They met
at the Union station Sunday for the first
time since 1K91. during which long period
they had regularly corresponded.'
Mr. aad Mrs. Hunt have gone to Mason
City to make their home.
OFFICIALS WILL STAND PAT
Mayor, Coaarll aad Pahlle Works
Bears Determined oa Pav
ing Mntter.
The mayor, the council and the Board
of Public Works will stand pat on their
argreement to boycott the Barber Asphalt
company if It does not withdraw appealfl
from the claims allowed for atreet repairs,"
said a councilman.
Tuesday night Adams A Morgan as
attorneys for Harry W. Cowduroy.
appellant filed a long explanation with
the council, for refusing to withdraw tht
proteeta In the district court.
The attorneys refer to the suit aa spite
work and say:
"Mr. .Grant was incubating the very
Ingenious scheme of securing this asphalt
repair work, without having any advertis
ing for bids and without competition. He
offered to allow himself to be placed on the
city pay roll at $100 per month, but later
raised the figure to flM.
He offered to sell asphalt to the city at
cost, but now asks the city to pay him
IS M per ton. when as good could be
purchased far Vt per too, delivered."
EVENING.. T0$T
' Date of October 3d
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FOUR LEGISLATORS TO ELECT
i
Vc.cant Placet in Hotm to Ba Filled at
Polli This FalL
KENNEDY AND SPURL0CK ALREADY RESIGN
X. M. Nelson la Expected to Sooa and
John R. Mustek's Death Com
plete, the Quartet of
Vacancies.
At least four vacancies will exist In the
lower branch of the Twenty-eighth Ne
braska legislature by the time of the fall
election and It will be necessary, therefore,'
for four new members to be elected to
fill these places.
The Bee "Blready has reported the resig
nation of Representative J. A. C. Kennedy
from Douglas county's contingent in the
house and its acceptance by the governor.
George M. SpurlocK, who represented the
Eighth district, comprising part of Cass
county. In the house, has Just sent his
resignation to the governor and It Is under
stood that N. M. Nelson, representing the
Nineteenth district composed of Cedar and
Pierce counties. Intends doing likewise.
The fourth place to be filled Is that made
vacant before the convening of the last
sesslonby the death of John R. Mustek of
Nuckolls county.
Mr. Spurlock removed from Plattsmouth
to Omaha and engaged in a law partner
ship with T. W. Blackburn. He Is prepar
ing to dispose of all his property at Platts
mouth and make Omaha this permanent
home. Under the statutes, therefore, he la
obliged to give up his seat In the legisla
ture. Mr. Kennedy, as Is known, goes Into
the county attorney's office here today
and Mr. Nelson is a candidate for treasurer
of his home county. He has not yet so
far as Is known, rent his resignation to
Governor Mickey, but will do so, naturally.
No Political Chances let.
Unless the election of the new members
makes some changes, the political com
plexion of the legislature will not be
changed by these feur vacancies, as two,
Spurlock and Nelson, are republicans, end
two, Kennedy and Mustek, fuslonlsts, the
former being a democrat, the only one
elected from Douglas county last year, and
the latter a populist Kennedy was one of
the most formidable debaters on the floor
of the house and a pronounced fusion
leader. Spurlock achieved a reputation as
a debater and fighter which fell to the lot
of few other members of either branch of
the legislature. Quick, decisive and force
ful, he established himself, one of the
youngest members, early In the session, as
a strong leader. He occupied a prominent
sphere throughout the entire session. He
was named by Speaker Mockett as chair
man of the sifting committee, which Is a
potent factor in every legislature, and his
wok In this capacity was pronounced very
satisfactory.
THE REPUBLICAN FORUM
OMAHA, Sept K.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Who shall be our county assessor
Is the paramount Issue of this campaign.
A moment ago I was in the city treas
urer's office, and, as she paid her 1903 taxes,
a woman was heard to remark: "I am sav
ing a good deal on this year's taxes.
Why." the said, "my taxes are much less
this year than lost." As a matter of fact,
gnat progress has been made in arriving
at proper distribution of the burdens of
On aha city taxes. We are getting nearer
the place where the small property owner
pays on'y his own proportion.
fiereafter the assessment of all property
In Douglas county for stiite and county
purposes Is to be In the haiuis of one per
son the county assessor. Much will de
pend on him. The old county assessment
is wholly bad, and the county assessor
must make a new aaseaxment throughout.
For years we have been following along in
the old way. Muiy have been contributing
more than their share of state and couiuy
taxes, while others are contributing leas
than their share.
We want a man In the ullko of county
assessor who will take up the work along
the line piirs'jtd by the present city tax
commissioner. I believe Harry D. Reed is
such a man. He is honest competent and
efficient. He la not a politician, and wl I
have neither friends to reward nor enrmlre
to punish. He will not use the office as a
means to something else, but will conduct
its affair in the Interest of the great body
of taxpayers. I am for Harry D. Keed for
county ajiseesor. W. Q. UILE.
OMAHA.. Sept .-To the Editor of The
Bee: It has become a Used principle of
I ths republican party to discourage office
i Loiaera la asking ior itura terms, ana tt
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A new series beginning in this week's number of
THE tS'ATUmSMY'
Is well for the members of the party at
the present tin.e to see to It that no third
term aspirant gets on the ticket Even
Grant great and good as he was, could
rot overcome the general feeling against
third terms In office, and was defeated In
his third term aspirations. Public office
Is a public honor, and as but few can ever
attain a public office. It Is well to give new
blood a chance. I know that when a man
once gets Into an office he hates to ever
let go. even after two full terms, and he
often becomes chronic In his desire to hold
on, but the feeling of republicans generally
Is against third terms, and It must be con
sidered. It is well to have all offices
overhauled every two terms, to see
whether everything has been conducted
properly, and the best way to do tt Is to
put In new men. There are two candi
dates now before the people each aeeklng a
nomination for more than two terms.
Judge Vlnsonhalcr for county Judge and
E. J. Bodwell for county superintendent
and I think tholr places should be given to
new men. I favor giving Mr. Elgutter the
nomination for county Judge this time, aa
he la a long-time resident and thoroughly
capable, and would favor J. H. Tullls for
county superintendent, as he la capable
and the almost universal -choice of the
country rreclncts. After two terms a
man ought either to aspire to some higher
office, as Robert Smith la doing, or give
someone ewe a chance. If public office Is
a good thing, pass it along. Gle new
men a chance. Pass the pie.
JC. b. PRATT. Jr.
OMAHA, Bept. .-To the Editor i.f
The Bee: The opening of the columns of
your paper ior short communications In
the Interest of the candidates Is a kind and
sensible act and I wish to publish a few
words it. favor of the nomination and elec
tion of David M. Haverly" for clerk cf the
district court. He has been "tried" as
county cleik, "and not found wanting."
His conduct of that office for' four years
was noted for his ability, the business
methods introduced by Mm and attention
and polite treatment accorded to all thoae
doing business with the office and for his
honesty as well. And, further, aa It has
sometimes happened, that by an unfor
tunate nomination the republican nominee
has been defeated, and It Is a well known
fact that the court house is now full of
democrats, while the democratic party is
about 1.&00 In the minority, so that It la im
portant that men be nominated who are
not only qualified to- fill the positions, bat
must be vote getters aa well.
When Mr. Haverly ran the first time hla
majority was 2,238, one of the largest ma
jorities given anyone on the ticket. When
he ran the last time his majority In the
city of Omaha and the county precincts was
tmO, which was cut down somewhat by
democratic South Omaha, and The Bee at
the time said that "he led the procession.'
For these reasons, he not being aa un
known quantity, Is certainly the man to
nominate. JOHN T. TATES.
OMAHA. Sept . To the Editor of The
Bee: Having heard of some who are op
posing the candidacy of D. M. Vlnaonhaler
for county Judge, I take the liberty of ask
ing you what reasons there can be that Mr.
Vlnaonhaler should not receive the sup
port of all good republicans? I understand
he haa served the county for two term in
a very acceptable manner, and why ahould
he not be renominated? He is a gentleman
of high social standing, being a member of
the Country club, and L as a republican
voter, ask you to Inform the voters of this
county why a man of his standing and
record is not entitled to their support?
R. V. COLE.
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MISS BRYAN AND FIANCE SHOP
Daashter of Democratic Leader aad
Her Artist Lover Spend Day
la Omaha.
Miss Ruth Bryan, the 17-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryan, W.
H. Leavltt, Miss Bryan's fiance, and the
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terday morning and spent the day "shop
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Fomehow MIbs iiryan and her fiance be
came known to enough people on the
streets to attract considerable attention as
they passed down Sixteenth from Farnatn
and entered the large department store
district.
someone remarked aa the party stepped
from a Far nam street car at the Intersec
tion of Sixteenth street. The eyee of a
considerable crowd followed the 'beautiful
young girl and the staid looking gentleman
and matronly woman as they walked
briskly, thntting and laughing as they
went dn-- h street Miss Bryan chanced
to meet :r cnd to whom she confided the
purrve of her Visit.
Friends of the Bryans declare thaf'the
democratic leader and his wife make no
effort at concealing their persistent objec
tion to the marriage of their daughter,
who will be 18 years old on Friday, to Mr.
Leavltt The groom-to-be Is a" widower
and paints portraits for a livelihood. He
once painted a portrait of Mr. Bryan and It
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campaign. The club Is composed prin
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teamsters' unions and under Ita constitu
tion Its work will be confined exclusively
to the Judicial ticket, no action be!n taken
regarding candidates for county, offices.
The committee went intt executive ses
sion when It got down to business. No
official statement to that effect -was. given
out, but tt was Intimated that ths object
of the club Is to oppose the election of
Judges considered "unfair" to crganixed
labor, and to work for the election par
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Dickinson and John O. I else r, tor whom
the club la named. . . ..
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