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HIE OMAHA' DAILY IIEK: SATURDAY. KOVKMI1EK 2S. llU3.
MAYOR APPEALS TO PUBLIC
Aiki GitiMrs to Ojntribnto to Relisf o
Stricken Families
CNLY WAY TO PROViO: FOR BEREAVED
Death of Koof of Brat and Bravest
Firemea (alia for aa Eshlbltiea
of Appreelatloa at Their
sacrifice.
Mayor Moores sent the following Utter to
the newspaper! yesterday morning:
OMAJIA, Nov. 27. To the ClUsen of
Omuha: A terrible calamity has again be
fallen our ulty. Yesterday morning between
the hours or I and 4 o clock four of our
beat and bravest tlremen were killed while
In the discharge of their duties at the
Alien tiros, lira.
The buslntsa men of Omaha should not
neglect this opportunity of testifying In a
practical way to their appreciation of the
bravery and fidelity of triune tire boys. Un
fortunately there la no way provided
whereby the families of these men oan be
cored for out of city funds. Whatever la
received by them must be provided by the
generosity of our pubUc-splrited citizens.
As mayor of the city I appeal to you on
behalf of these f.umllles. who have been
left In destitute circumstances by this be
reavement, to subscribe liberally In their
behalf, lie fore 10 o'clock yesterday morn
Ing this fund was started by Colonel R. C.
Clowry of New York City, who remitted
me from the i'axton hotel, where he was
temporarily stopping, a check for $100, and
this morning other subscriptions are pour
ing In upnn me.
All checks should be made payable to the
order or Lutht-r Drake, treasurer, and
mailed to hltn direct, or to myself, or left
at the oiricn of the three dally newspapers,
whose co-operation 1 usk In this behalf,
and each day's contributions will be pub
lished dally. JtiMpeclfully,
FRANK E. M0ORE8. Mayor.
List of contributions received for the re
lief of the lainllles of the four firemen
killed November 26, 1j3 :
Colonel Robert C. Clowry, New York
City WOO
Frank E. Moores 60
Metz i)i os. llrewlng Co 100
M. E. Binlth & Co 10)
Waller brandua 16
A. K. A y.ie i
W". 1. Klermeud 6
F. V. McOnugh, city electrician 6
Xrhirtcle lodge No. M, Knights of Pyth
ias, by Chin iloyer, master of the ex
chequer 10
John L, Lynch, city plumbing Inspector &
Tota; 1405
Sinister Verse.
Over the cot which was occupied by lieu
tenant ' Rurmtster at Engine House No. 2
hangs suspended by a silken cord this
veme:
"When Are la cried and danger Is nigh,
Ood arid tno firemen Is the people's cry:
Rut when the !lro is quenched and all
things righted,
Ood is torgot and firemen slighted."
True In u measure, but not tne sentiment
of the four bravo boys who aacrlfloed their
lives In the discharge of duty, was the In
terpretation of this tersely written' motto
by llremon present.
A deep gloom has Bottled down over the
little engine house on South Tenth street.
The usual activity displayed In cleaning
up the trusty fire engine, the burnishing
of the hope wagon and the drying of long
lines of pipe, a customary scene after all
down town fires, was lacking. The men
went about their work In a prefunotory
way, the load of grief each man carries
rendering him Indifferent In a sense to
routine duty.
When the Men Went Down.
"We had Just started to lay in a second
pipe line when the building collapsed,"
said Captain Coyle of No. t "and were
doing this In compliance with an order
from Chief Bolter. We thought the tire
was out, but we were mistaken, and dis
covered that It was burning with great
vigor in the entire upper part of the build
ing. When, the floors gave way I rushed
to the door through which Lieutenant Bur
meeter and his men had entered.' X heard
groans; but that was all."
Captain Coyle explained that the four
firemen went down in a vortex of leaping
flames.
"The floor above was burning fiercely
when It gave way with the weight of the
floors above." he said, "and there was Are
all around where the men stood as near as
I could see."
Ko. I has six regular men on the wagon
besides two men on the engine. A full com
plement of men Is at the station, Grant
Fox of No, 5, Ed Helderman of No. 4 and
Mike Kotch of No. S having been detailed
to the station and Jack Barnes and Jim
Drew, ex-flreman, are also on duty.
"We had arranged for a Thanksgiving
dinner." continued -Captain Coyle, "We
had four fat chickens given us by the
produce dealers and were going to eat
chicken and give thanks In true firoman
style. Ifs too late now," and the Captain
turned and walked slowly away not willing
to give vent to his pent up feelings In the
presence of spectators.
Not Hungry
erben you should be means disordered
nerves, whlcr will lead to nervous pros
tration. Dr. Mlleg' Nervine la guaran
teed to benefit you or money refunded.
Book on nerves sent free,
,IR MILES MEDICAL. CO. Elkhart. Ind.
804.75
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HEROISM AND BUSINESS
Thrift PhtbdIliUu Peeks Aae-
at reaaaeaeatloa (or Work
at a Trala Wrerk,
In these practical times It Is not alto
gether surprising to find a hero who be
lleves that there should be something more
substantial than fame In his heroism.
D. B. Gray of Philadelphia was one of
those who figured prominently in the rescue
work following the frightful wreck of the
Royal Blue express on the New Jersey
Central railroad at Westfleld, N. J., Inst
January. The published aooounts of the
disaster agreed In crediting him with he
roin conduct and In praising him for the
splsndld servtoe which he rendered the In
Jured passengers.
The newspapers printed his picture. His
friends were made proud of him. Mis en
mles had reason to envy him. Since that
calamity he has been accorded that distinc
tion In the neighborhood which Is granted
only to those who have achieved an estab.
llshed position In publlo esteem.
All this must have been flittering and
agreeable to him. He has probably been
appreciative of It In the highest degree
But he has eome to the conclusion, after
carefully considering the matter for nine
months, that there Is really nothing in It
that Is, nothing which he might use to ad
vantage.
Having arrived at his cloncluslon he has
put In a elalm for 110,600 against the New
Jerney Central, the Philadelphia 4 Reading
and the Pullman Pslnro Car companies as
the amount he thinks he Is In all fairness
entitled to In conrldo a'.lon of the services
he rendered those corporations on that fate
ful evening.
His Itemized bill is short and worthy of
reproduction:
"Pullman Palace Car company, Pullman,
111., Dr. to D. B. Gray, to saving two Pull
man cars of Royal Blue train in wreck at
Westfleld from taking fire at a total loss
of 'value $11000 each' 28,000-$2,JOO and
one Pullman pass for life.
"To saving two vestibule and one baggage
car of Royal Blue train from tak
ing tire, at a total loss of 131,000 13,000 and
one Central Railroad of New Jersey pass
for life.
"To saving two women from plunging
through glass In doors, at 12.000 each
M.000.
"To saving roan outside, 'fire on his
back' $1,000 and one Pliladelphla Reading
pass for Ufa,
"To enduring groans, shrieks, yells of
those burning to death and service to In
jured and dying, dragging seats, etc., no
charge.
"To Injuries to my thumb .(&.
Total, $10,B00.01.M Chicago Record-Herald.
Sick Headache.
This distressing ailment results from a
disordered condition of the stomach and Is
quickly cured by Chamberlain's Btomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by Kuhn ft
Co.
THROUGH GRKAT CITIES.
Fiery Beaaty of Plttsbara- at Wight
treat tke Car Wladow.
Of the large cities on the Pennsylvania
lines Pittsburg presents a car window night
view of Aery beauty whose like can be seen
nowhere else in the world. This most Im
pressive sight of Industrial America excites
the admiration of the traveling world. It
la distinctively . the attribute of the Iron
City, Just aa each of the others In the groat
chain to the seaboard has attractions pe
culiarly its own Cincinnati, the Queen City
on two terraces; Columbus, the historic
capital ot the Buckeye state; Indianapolis,
attractively laid out and the site of sub
stantial business enterprises; Harrlsburg,
seat of Pennsylvania's state government;
Washington, the national capital; Balti
more, the home of the oyster, and Phila
delphia, whose ships sail every sea and
whose locomotives move the commerce of
two worlds. A fourth capital city viewed
from the car window Is Trenton, N. J.,
along the quadruple tracks to New York,
famed aa the standard railroad of America.
Aanoaaeeaaeats of tke Tkeaters.
Eugenie Blair will close her engagement
at the Krug with Saturday matinee and
nlgl t performances of Budermaan'a great
play, "Magda," presenting the same version
used by Bernhardt and Duse and supported
by aa exceptionally strong company, or
'ganlsed by Mr. Oresaltt In such a way that
each artist would be adapted and suited for
the roles ot both Zasa and Magda. Miss
Blair's performance of Magda should In
every way be a distinguished one, as she
Is known to possess exactly the qualities
necessary for the Interpretation of this
emotional role.
The attraction opening at the Krug Sun
day matinee will be the latest sensational
success, "A Desperate Chance." which Is
founded on the life of the Blddle brothers.
At the Orpheum matinee and evening per
formances today will close the week. Ma
Cart's dogs and monkeys and Rousby's big
speotaoular production, "In Paris," are two
strong cards for the children and women.
Commencing matinee tomorrow Miss
Johnston Bennett, the original "Jane." will
be the "topllner." This talented player will
present a sketch entitled "A Cni.t
nlng at Home." Five of the other features
on the program come from Europe and ot
the entire eight numbers only one has been
seen here In vaudeville. Rappo sisters are
Siberian premier dancers. James and Sadie
Leonard will appear In a sketch called
"Going to the Dogs." The three Richards
will contribute a daring and diffloult ac
robatlo turn. Alexander Petrowltch Ros
tow from the Imperial Russian circus Is an
equilibrist. Rauchle will Impersonate Na
poleon, Bismarck, McKlnley, Dewey and
other eminent historical characters. Rossi
brothers do a fast, furious and funny
knockabout act they style "A Mysterious
Sweetheart." The Klnodrome pictures will
be entirely new.
At a bargain matinee this afternoon at
the Boyd, wbea any seat in the house may
be bad for cents, the great Bartlsy Camp
bell play. "The White Slave." will be given.
It will also be repeated tonight This play
Is In the hands ef a competent company
and a very satisfactory performance Is
being given.
On Sunday and Monday evening "King
Dodo," with Its pretty songs, pretty scenery
and pretty chorus. Its funny situations and
mirthful lines, will be the attraotloo at the
Boyd. Richard Oolden. a well known sing
ing comedian, la the king this year.
ON C E AGAIN
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AYDEN BROTHERS.
ATTORNEY AFTER TflE CITY
Frank Heller Threaten! to Bring Bait on
Cffio al Bonds.
DOES NOT LIKE TO H WE TAX CASES FIXED
DIED.
OICK-Mrs. Christine Mrte. November K.
mad tl yeare 1 month, and 1 y
r'uneral from the residence. lVe slander-
'Jlreet, eundsy at I p. m. friends in-
Objeets to Polley Adopted of Settling
pedal Assessment Contests
Wtthoat Invoking Aid
of Courts.
Attorney Frank Heller was at the city
hall yesterday securing evidence for a
suit which hs declares he will bring against
the bondsmen of Mayor Moores and Presi
dent Zlmman of the council, to collect the
amounts conceded by the city In the settle
ment of special taxes since he notified the
municipal government to go slow In Octo
ber. Heller, It Is understood, will demand
that the money be paid Into the hands of
the city treasurer
The city legal department, which is furly
apprised of Mr. Heller's Intentions, has
expressed a willingness to test the ques
tion In the courts and is not at all worried
over the announcement The lawyers for
ths city say they have been exceedingly
careful In recommending special tax settle
ments and are fully convinced of the legal
ity of their methods. The council never
acts on these propositions unless approved
of by the legal department.
Some weeks ago Heller addressed a
letter to the council, protesting against the
policy of settling special taxes, which has
been In rogue for several years. At that
time the city attorneys laughed at htm and
said hs was doing It because the city was
receiving considerable money that used to
go Into the hands of the tax lawyers,
several of whom have made small fortunes
oorubating assessments for special Improve
ments defective because of vtechnlcal or
other errors In procedure.
What Heller Sets l.
Heller In his communication said he op
posed "policy of the authorities of the city
adopted some time sgo to discharge, remit,
relinquish, cancel or otherwise commute
certain taxes and special assessments
alleged by claimants to be Irregular and
void;" that at first these claims were few,
but now they appear In "lob lots, compris
ing schools, churches and all sorts and
conditions of, men and women;" further
that an end should be put to these com
prpmlae proceedings or the courts will be
called upon to make his version of the law
effective.
Assistant City Attorney Herdman says
the JleUer lutervreitUoa of the laws U lu-
cerrect, because a void special assessment
is not a tax and settlements along that
basis do not "compromise, commute or can
cel" a tax. He explains more fully as fol
lows: "In no event do we assume to recommend,
the settlement of special taxes except, first,
where the tax itself has besn already de
creed to be void by the courts, and, second,
where It Is void upon the faos of the rec
ord, and then only when no eatoppal ex
ists in favor of the city. In each of said
cases wa are ready to recommend a settle
ment and to give the property owner every
thing that he could hope to gala by liti
gation. vVliat Property Owner May Wla.
"In all cases other than assessments for
paving, even If the original levy be void,
the city has the power and authority to
relevy the principal of 'the original tax.
Thus you may see that as to grading,
sewer, boulevard, sidewalk and other as
sessments of a similar nature, all that the
property owner could hope to gain by liti
gation Is the cancellation or saving of the
accrued Interest on such taxes. This we
are willing to concede without suit.
"In the case of assessments levied to
pay cost of paving whore no petition of
property owners was filed we are willing to
cancel the assessments on payment ot a
sum equal to the attorney s tui'.i pet
cent the owner wou'd have to pay in ordar
to cancel the same by suit. In the case of
paving taxes where a petition has been filed
but the tax la void merely for defect in
equalisation, the city has a tight to relevy
the principal of such taxes, and In such
cases we will settle only In conulderatlon
of the payment of the same.
"You will see that in this way the city
gives the property owners, without suit,
everything that may be gained by litigation
and the city receives the money paid by the
property owner Instead of the same going
to an attorney aa fees."
team, which team also won the obstacle
race.
From 10 until 11 a. ra. the regular monthly
Indoor athletlo meet was held, with these
results:
Standing broad lump, class A: First, John
La tenser. S feet i niches; second, Wilbur,
8 feet tt Inches.
Standing broad lump, class B: First,
Doud, 7 feet 6, inches; second, Burdick, i
feet B Inches.
Standing high Jump, class A: First Joy
Clark, 1 feet U Inches; second, Nlel Suther
land, 3 feet 10 inches.
Standing lgh Jump, class B: First, Doud,
feet; second, fotter, I feet 10 Inches.
Long drive, class B: First Willis, 13 feet
11 Inches; second, Joy Clark, ii feet 7
Inches.
Long drive, class B: First, Doud. 11 feet
1 Inch; second, Sackett. 10 feet Inches,
From 11 to 12 basket ball was the pro
gram, three games being played. The
Johnny Jump-Ups beat the Keokuts; score.
i to 1. The Second High Schools won from
the Ahamos; score, 11 to 1. The Invlnci
bles had a hard tussel with the First Busi
ness boys, but held them down with a ssore
of 14 to 11.
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In diamonds A. H. Hubermann has no
competition. He Imports none but white
gems, and did It before the last raise of It
per cent took place. Look at them.
ASTHMA
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SJ S"y?Z!i. ' rtmrnl Introduced
by Or. frank WhcUel of Chicago,
ABTHMA CAN BK CURED.
.. jlf. .noit, i.Danon, Ky.; Dr. P. B
?rT?:.i Pnjrh"' i?w: Vr-1 & t-urryer,
t iPaUJ Miuui Dr- M- l Crsffey, Bt!
no t C. F. Besrd. 80. Framing.
f u.T "limn id mi emcacy
ot his treatment and the permanency of
the cure in their own esses. Dr. Thetiel's
."if h? ? "dicl departure from
the old I iaihloned smoke powders, sprays,
etc, which relieve but do not cure.
rut TI8T TREATMENT
prepared for sny one giving s short de
scription of the caw. and .ending name, of
two other asthmatic a d.rera. Aak for
ooklet of n peri.uces of thoae cared.
PHANK WHETZEL, M. D.,
.pt H anerlc.S tpr.a Bid... Chlca
BOYS' DAY AT THE Y. M. C. A.
Yoaagsters Have Taaaksalvlag Pore
aooa for Tbelr Class Sports
aad Other Greats.
The boys' deiartment ot the Toung Men's
Christian association celebrated Thanks
giving day beginning with a praise isrvtee
at 1:30 a. m.. led by Rev. W. H. Reynolds,
at which over seventy-five boys were pres
ent. Mr Reynolds speke on the "Beeuty of
Life." From i until 10 a. m. contests and
lames were run off in the gymnasium,
ninety boys In five teams competing.
The Indian club race was won by the
LsU-nscr team, the telny race, by Wsiner s
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