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THE OMAHA' DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , OCTOBER 20 , 1889.-SIXTEEN PAGES.
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MR. VAUGHN'S ' LITTLE BILL.
I1Is Again Inserted In the Ooinmls-
elonoro' Proceed InRS.
THE EDITOR'S MOURNFUL PLAINT
BntnrlcH of tlio Assistant County At
torneys IncnmscU Superintend
ent COOIN Suliinlta n
Statement.
The County ConunUstoncri.
The Democrat I'uullslilnR company , by H
13. Incralmm , manager , sent In a plulntlvo
appeal yostcrJay to the county commission
ers , defending tbclr bill for puhlUhlug tlio
tax list , and asking that It bo allowed.
After stntltiR that Uic Democrat had bean
ilolnir the county advcrlljt.iK Blnco March at
n cost of 1318 , which tvotalii have cost the
county $1,030 if ndvortlscd in nny other
paper , the appeal went on to state that the
law requires tun treasurer to collect 20 cents
on delinquent lands mid 10 coats on lots ,
and stated tliat the Domocrnt'R foes jvoro 2J
nnd 1J cents , respectively , lest than the
amount assessed by law , nnd charged by
Tiir.HEB last year. Tlio petition dwelled
particularly upon the snvlutr to the property
owner by having this amount reduced. A
kick was also mndo bcoauao the number of
'Icacrlptlonb was reduced , nnd comparisons
wcro mudo between the Democrat's count
und tlm amount allowed Tun Una last year.
The complaint ended by saying : "Wo c.in
RCO nothing fair In tliU prof ore nee , and sub
mit this statement to you , bclluvlnp you
Will pay our bill , which Is Just nnd right. "
An opinion was received from the county
attorney respecting tbo claim of Hans Kai-
mua for uiuncs received lu falling through
defective bridge. The uttornoy stated that
the ruling of the supreme court of this state
5s that the county is not liable for any dam-
ngcs caused by n directive bridge , oren
though such defect was the result of negli
gence on the part of the public oflldala.
County Attorney Mtihoncy submitted a
communication stallnc thnt his time was so
fully occupied thnt ho would not Imvo tlmo
to attend to any civil cases In which the
county Is Interested unless it could bo ar
ranged to have Messrs. Shea and Morc-xrity
devote nil their time to preliminary examina
tions and criminal cmci. Ho stuicil thnt
tiu-sp gentlemen could not be expected to de-
veto all their tiuio for ; x salary of 53'J per
mouth , nnd roiiucsted that their salary bo in
creased to 5100 per month for the last quar
ter of tbo prcsont year. This request was
grunted nnd the salary so raised.
Dr. Ralph sent in a communication asking
for transportation for Charles Witascholt ,
the Insane man who had both feet cut off , to
Portland , Ore. , or part of the way , us ho
would 1)0 n permanent charge on the county.
The cordmlssnJIicrs refused to grant the re
quest , O'Keeffo Htating that the county was
getting a reputation for nhipplng paupers nil
ever tt.o country , and adjoining states were
sending tlielr paupcra hero to gel transporta
tion to other places.
The clerk luporled that one bid had been
received for grading COO yards in section JJ3 ,
\vnlch had been ordered advertised in the
Democrat.
O'Keefte ' asked if the Democrat had boon
published lately. Ho stated that ho had not
seen a paper for two weeks , and thought It
was tunny if n man who wanted to bid on
cny county work should have to go Into the
Democrat ofllco to get a paper. The cleric
had told him no had not been able to get a
copy for ovnr a weolr. O'lCceffo therefore
moved thai tno work bo advertised for ono
wcnk in Tun UEI : and the World-Herald.
Five bids wore received for grading State
nlrcot , in Florence. O'Kecffo wanted the
bldJ opened immediately , but Anderson
wanted thum held until tbo city council is
heard from on the question.
It was finally decided to open tbo bids ,
nnd it was found Umt J. C. Hoot nnd An
drew Johnson wore the lowest bidders , tbo
price being 0 1M3 cents per yard.
It was then moved nnd carried that the
bids bo referred to the committee on roads ,
with , Instructions to hold them until the
council Is hoard from and to hold the money
or check of the lowest bidder.
A communication was received from Dr.
Gcorpo L. Miller asking the board to im
prove the avenues in Seymour park in ac
cordance with an agreement entered into
when ho gave the county the use of his
bridge and road , and also in consideration of
tbo fact that he had donated a park of flf teen
acres to the public.
Superintendent Coots reported that the
plumbing and steam heating at the hospital
was nearly completed , nnd suggested that a
competent ongincer bo appointed to Uko
charge nf the sumo.
A communication was received from Ar
chitect B. E. Myers in reply to a letter from
the board , nnd from S. I. I'opc & Co. , lu re-
'gard to the fresh air pipes in the hospital.
Mr. Myers stated that ho could not concur
In the changes suggested , as ho considered
the pipes , as given in the plans , wcro amply
oufllclcnt ventilation. It was decided to
ID alto no change in the plans.
The report of the register of deeds showed
the following :
Total receipts for quarter (0,3.19.95
Total disbursements -1'JOo-15
Ualanco on hand Sl.lMl.GO
A number of bills for work on roads nnd
bridges were referred to the proper commit
tees.
Several small bills wore allowed nnd or
dered placed on the next appiopriatioii sheet.
The county clerK was instructed to notify
every coal dealer In Onmha and South
Omaha , by postal card , that bids will bo re
ceived until November 3 for supplying cool
for the city nnd county poor. Tlio coal for
tbo citv poor to bo soft coal und supplied Inlets
lots of one-half and one-quarter tons and
that for the county poor to ho furnished In
. car lots on side track at poor farm.
The county clerk was instructed to adver
tise In Tin : IJnr , ono week , for urndlni ; II.OUO
yards on run 1:0 line cast of section - . " > , 10 , 10 ;
cut 000feet and haul TOO feet.
't Anderson objected to advertising In nny
paper oxeont the Democrat , und O'KcofTo
sold ttioy might as well not udvortlso at ull.
it was finally decided that they advertise in
a paper which had a circulation.
Superintendent Coots reported on the bal
ance duo to ityiin & Walsh on the erection
of the county hosuluil. The report shows a
balnnco duo them amounting to fl,5'W.'J5. '
llesldcs this amount there Is $10,8:11.71 : duo
them which has boon retained tram tlma to
tlmo on the estimates as presented. This
amount will be duo und payable to the con
tractors upon the completion of their contract ,
making a total of $15,000.9' ' ) really duo them.
Superintendent Coots also estimates thut it
will require about $0,767.51) ) to complete the
building , leaving about S5ai2.19 which the
county will ewe the contractors after the
flniil estimate.
County Superintendent Urnnor submitted
Ms quarterly report of tbo toachnrs' institute-
fund , showing n balance of $105.31 on hand
at the end of the third quarter.
A Bright Ootootivo.
Detective Vaughn , of the pollco force , was
In ii peck of trouble yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Todhuntor , superintendent of the
motor company , appeared In pollco court anil
B'voru out a warrant against a man , charging
him with arson , Vuughu wanted the credi
of making an arrest ana bestirred hlmaolf to
keep the matter away from the reporters. In
bis anxloty to conceal the complaint hi for
got his private memoranda on the case and
loft it lying on the doik where ho was workIng -
Ing , when a vigilant reporter scooped it.
It was only at the request of Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Morearlty that the
numo of the partj for whoom arrest the war
rautwdft obi allied la wltnncld. An effort
will bo made to cupturohlm to-day ,
Tlie Knliu lurnvnroln.
Tlio first festival of the Salin Turnveroln ,
given In Kostlor'n ' hall last night , was a
iiiosl cnjoyablo ulTalr. The attendance was
largo , a number nf Omaha's loading Ger
jnuti business men being present. 'Die
Omalui and PlatUmouth Turnverelns took
part in ttio exercises , and an excellent mu-
! ual and literary programme was rendered
At It o'clock dancing was begun and con
tmucd until a into hour , The society was
organised a .year .ngo , and has now eu
rolled twenty uctlvo mid sixty-four honorary
members.
I'"Ire Alarm Curd ,
Chief GaUlirau , of the tire department , has
issued a tulalaturo tire card corroded up to
date , lu connection with Uio number of the
fire alarm boxes , the territory to bo eoveroi
by the different lire companies U aliodellued ,
NOT I-OK
Hnrtmch Not Allowed to Uxatnlno
Jlnt-nn Hallway Hooks.
Judge Wakoloy .yesterday ninuo an order
n the case of llorluch vs. the Ofllcors of
the Omaha Horse Hallway Company.
The plaintiff claims that years ago ho
owned twenty shares of stock In the Street
Jollway company. Under the foreclosure of
n | 3),000 mortgage In 1879 , the property was
purcba ed by Captain Marsh nnd afterwards
> 9scd Into the hand * ot the O nub a Horse
lollway company. Mr. Ilnrbarh brought im
action to have the aalo to Marsh sot aside ,
claiming that a foreclosure was not neces
sary at the tlmo , and that Marsh ,
at an olUccr of the company ,
md no right to bid m the
iroperly. In July last , Judge Ordff
nndo an order giving Mr. Horbaoti pormli-
sloti and authority to examine tlio bookt nnd
accounts of tbo company. The oQlcers of the
alter denied Mr. Horoaoh this privilege.
Ho secured nn order citing the company to
show cause why It should not bo lined for
contempt. In summing up the case Judge
WaKoley said that the court bad no right to
give Mr. Horbach authority to examine tlio
; ompany's private books and accounts until
10 had shown thnt such inspection was ncc-
.ssary to a Just establishment of bin claim.
Thocourts c.mnot , " hohold"plncoany aim-
lany's or individual's ' property nnd prlvato
iccounts under esplonago to satisfy a curios-
ty. There is time for such an order when
the necessity for It Is shown. The petition
of the pluiutlff is therefore dented. "
Ayerst & TafUndcr luwo brought suit
against the Philadelphia Mortgage ami Trust
company for 17" ) for work of plaintiffs In
) lacing loans for the defendants.
Svlvcstor It. Hush , Albert H , Long and
Coring W. Post were admitted to practice at
ho bar yesterday.
County Court.
The Douglas County bank hni commenced
> rocccdlngs against the Hov. W. J. Harsha
ind Gibson , Miller & lilchardson to recover
-104.20 on a note given by the former to the
alter and assigned to the bank.
Edward A. Ay erst has ( Hod a suit ngalnst
rohn A. Smiley to recover SCCO , alleged to bo
duo as commission for securing n loan of
$ i2,0l)0. )
Judgments were rendered In the following
oases yesterday :
Importers' and Traders' bank VB Clmuneoy
M. Woodbrldgo ct al. ; $ J33 for plaintiff.
Armour-CuiUhy Packing company vs
Chnrlci N. SaHaiivorj ? ' " 23 IS.
Gutz et 1. v-t Sch-oedur ut ul. : $3 JO. 43.
The cane nf II'ICM vs Manning , u suit on a.
> romi39ory noic , was given to tlio jury last
uliht with iubti-uctioiu to return a sealed
verdict. _
Personal 1'nrngrnplii.
Dr. W. G. Dunn is visiting in Do Witt.
P. L. Smith , of Potter , Is at the Murray.
Hen L. Crosoy , of Hulo , Is at the Millard
F. H. Lcuilcy , of Detroit , is at the Mlllnrd.
O. S. Warden , of Kearuoy , Is ut the Pax-
ton.
ton.G.
G. W. GUchrlst , of Lincoln , is at the Mll
lnrd.
lnrd.C.
C. C. Gibson , of Cedar Rapids , is at the
Casey.
Ed Rose , of Pcnilcr , Is stopping at the
Casoy.
Mark C. Farr , of Cedar Rapids , la at the
Murray.
J. H. W. Hawkins , ot Lincoln , is at tbo
Paxtou.
Charles M. Yogcl , of Cincinnati , is at the
Millard.
Byron Clark , of Plnttsuiouth , Is a guest at
the Casoy.
H. W. Wiomanof Schuylor , Is stopping at
the Millard.
J. A. Foley , wlfo and boy , are registered at
the Millard.
F. M. Mnrquett , of Lincoln , is a guest at
the Millard.
J. F. Armstrong , of Beatrice , is a guest at
the Millard.
L. W. Hochncr , of Malvorn , is a guest a ;
the Millard.
C. H. Paul , of Hastings , Is registered at
the Murray.
C. M. Avery , of Philadelphia , Is stopping
nt the Murray.
J. O. Donnelly , of Plattsmouth , is regis
tered nt the Casey. '
W. A. Walker , of Manchester , England , is
a gunst at the Murray.
H. E. Kline , of Burlington , is spending
Sunday at tlio Murray.
James A. Murdoch , Jr. . of Newark , N. J. ,
is n guest at the Casey.
John Wilson and Will G. Nye , of Kearney ,
are stopping at iho Paxtou.
W. II. McLaughlin. and wife , of Platts
mouth , i.ro guests at the Casey.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Frank , of Kearney
noy , are guests at the Paxton.
Miss Clara Grlffen , daughter of the city
paving inspector , who has beau visiting in
Lincoln , has returned homo.
Mrs. 13. L. Tiffany and son , Everett , who
bavo been spending the summer In Yellow
Springs , O. , have returned homo.
Mr. uud Mrs. Ira B. Mapos entertained
about thirty of their friends ut their pleasant
homo lu Hanscom Place Friday evening.
Mrs. C , M. Nottloton , of 2113 Grant street ,
returned last Thursday from a visit with
friends und relatives ut Niagara Fulls , De
troit und other places.
J. A. Fiulcy , Indian ngont at the Pine
Hlago agency , was at the Pa ton last even
ing with P Hloek , his wife Washeo , nnd ono
child , Indians who wcro being transferred
to u southern agency.
Mr. W. H. Craig , president of the Patrick
Land company , who has been upending the
past woo it in Omaha the guest of Mr. W.
1C. Kurtz , left lust night for Ills homo in Kan
sas City.
At the Windsor J. , T. Buchanan , Hast
ings ; J. F. Patterson , Fremont ; / . II. Myer ,
Hnstlnps ; F. II. Clark , Kearney ; A , L. Me-
Ncol , North 1'lalte ; Sam Khsllch , Chicago ;
James P. Vutca , West Alexandria , Pa. ; II.
M. Ynto.1 , West Alexandria , Pa' . ; A. S. Wise-
garvor , Galenburg , Jll.
Tlio Custor post 01 the G. A. R , the Wo
man's Relief corps nnd the Sons of Veterans
are preparing for a series of socials and on-
tortaJnmonls for Iho winter season.
A meeting of the reception committee for
the delegates of tlio International congress
hat been culled at the ofllco of the secretary
of the board ot trade on Tuesday next at U
p. m. Tlio names of J. L. McCaguo , John
McCllntock , C , F. Goodman and James
StcDlionson have been added to the com
mittee.
Fourteen of the plasterers nt work on tbo
county hospital liavo walked out because
Allen brothers , the contractors , refused to
let them tuko only half an hour for dinner
nnd quit half nn hour earlier In the evening ,
to cnablo them to roach homo before dark.
Tin' contiMctors are having some trouble in
supplying iholr places.
The Pole role Statudu Printing company
filed articles of incorporation yesterday.
Tim capital stock of the company is { 25,003.
nnd the business to bo transacted is tbo
printing of daily , weakly and saml-weoicly
newspapers and Job printing. Tlio Incor-
norators are John Uoslukv , It. V. Mlskovsky ,
U. W. Llanos , Frank ICaspar aud Joseph
ICavan ,
lion. Philip Andres has returned from
Nebraska City and reports most Haltering
success in his organization of a Turner so
ciety nt that place. Sixty persons joined ,
among whom were some of the loading citi
zens of the place , The free use of the opera
house has been lendercd the society until the
members can erect a building , which they
intend to do soon.
The young people's society of the Immanuel -
uel UuptUt church are rehearsing the can
tata , "David , the Shepherd ICfiig. " This
will bo produced In their new churcn buildIng -
Ing on Saunders street , between Locust and
Kinney , early next month. The manage
ment is In charge of Mrs. ( Mapp , who will
certainly lualto u success of the allulr.
GniiilliliUoa Holding tlio Stake.
The domocratlu couutv central committee
met In the parlors of Julius Mayor , Twelfth
and Farnain streets , yesterday afternoon.
The members of the committee were called
together for the purpose of raising u central
fund through the medium of candidate as-
sessiuouts , but la connection with tuU noth
ing wus accomplished. The only candidate
for an important ofllco who was present at
the meeting was Adam Snydcr , and this can
be accounted for by lue fact that Mr. Suydcr
Is n member of the committee. All action
relating to assessment of candidates was
consequently waived , and a postponement
taken until Saturday afternoon next. The
only business transacted nt the incetlng was
the appointment of committees for each
waid , the duties of which will bo to look
nftcr carrln < ? ci and workers on election day.
The members from each ward represent the
committees.
AMUSKHUNTS.
For n number of days past the air lins
been rlfo with rumors of n sensation shortly
to bo sprung upon the Omaha public. For a
long time It wns n subject of speculation as
to whom the rumor referred , but yesterday
It was developed that Mr. I W. Minor , the
popular manager of the Now Grand opera
house , xvus the object of suspicion , nnd a re
porter wns detailed to watch tbo gcntlemau'd
movements. About 10 o'clock Chief cavoy
applied for admission at-tho manager's ' ofllco
of Iho Grand , and gently stopping up behind
him the reporter followed him Into Iho ofllco.
Mr. Miner was found at his desk reading
the latest dramatic news In the Now York
Clipper. On seeing the chief and reporter
enter the ofllco Mr. Minor looked up with a
smllonnd said , "Gentlemen , m what way
cau 1 servo you ! " Chief Soavoy tnon said ho
was sorry to inform him that ho had a war
rant for his arrest. Mr. Minor staggered fern
n moment nnd nearly made n slaifo fall , but
recovering himself Immediately ho managed
to articulate , "Tell me , man , with what
crime am I charged I" "You are charged
with having 'Threo Wives to Ono Husband , '
and the trial will begin nt the New Grand
opera house Monday evening , October 21 ,
nnd continue for three nights , with a Wednes
day matlnco , " It U ono of the most laugha
ble freaks a playwright over put on the
Btago , and It contains enough suggcstivcncss
to make It crisp and spicy for the multitude
of theater-habitues.
Whit h probably ono of tha most perfect
concert organlratlons of Europe , the Swed
ish Ladles' ' National Concert company , of
Stockholm , will glvo two concerts nt Lloyd's
opera house , the first on Wednesday even
ing , the 23d Inst. , nnd the second on Sunday
ovenlng , the 27th lust. Thcso famous sing
ers were gathered from all parts of iho
kingdom of Sweden by Iho director of the
roynl oporn , nnd thny were educated in con
cert miisio under royal patrouugo. The fol
lowing is from the Chicago Journal of March
lust :
Central Music hall wns literally packed
from parquet to pit last evening by an audi
ence composed largely of tno Swedish in
habitants of Chic ipo. The novel feature of
the ovenitiu'i concert was the first uvptMr-
aiico m Chicago of the Swedish Ladles
Outetle. This company of sincora Inlls
from Stockholm , ana consists of bight ladles
who were trained and instructed in their art
bv no loss n personano than Prof. August
Edgrcn , late choirmaster of the Hoyal ouora
ut tlio Swedish capital. Their singing is
novel In style , nnd highly enjoyable , possess
ing much uatural freshness of quality , and
being characterized by superior finish. The
voices of the singers blend Sliicty nnd nro
phenomenal In range , varying from high
soprano to nn alto thut is almost barltono in
quality. They sing with Ufa and animation ,
striding with excellent taste and skill. Of
the ladies appearing as soloists , Miss Nore-
lius inadn the best impression , singing Mat
tel's "Ah I Nou o Ver" with good effect.
The deep contrallo voice of Miss Hcdcn was
startling m the extent of Its raugo and pecu
liarity of quality.
The sale of reserved seats for the great
Gilmore concerts at the Coliseum Thursday
afternoon nnd 'evening hnvo been excep
tionally large. People from surrounding
towns have soul lu largo orders for scats
and the vast auditorium which has been pro
vided for this notable event will bo taxed to
its uimost capacity. Extensive preparations
have been made by tbo local management to
provide for the throng nnd also for the per
fection of the chorus ot 500 voices , made uo
of local singers. Added to this attractive
feature will bo Gilmoro's wonderful band
and the Campauini-Whitnoy concert soloists.
Among the latter nro numbered some of the
greatest singers known to the operatic
stage- .
Siguor Italo Campaninl is the ideal
tenor of his time.
Ho is perfectly qualified by voice , culture
nnd physical strength to bring out the
greatest possibilities of the composition ho
presents.
Slgnor Enrico Duzcnsl , the magnificent
silvery-voiced tenor , has been heard m
America for several seasons , in the society
concerts , nnd in other occasions in Now
York and at several of the largest musical
festivals.
Sisnorina Clementina do Vcro has had
accorded lo her by Iho New York press the
same characteristics which gave Gorster
such prominence , and nil lovers of music
ugreo that this high encomium only does her
simple justice.
Miss Poole is now the best known of all
American contraltos , nnd for several sea
sons has enjoyed n most brilliant series of
successes.
The rich nnd melodious volco nnd pure
Italian method of Signer Clcmento Bologna
has made his every appearance un occasion
for pronounced artislie success.
Myron W. Whltnov is the favorlto of all
America and the pride of Boston , his home ,
because ho is the greatest basso profundo
America ever produced. His voice is n full ,
round , deep and melodious bass , with the
rarest quality and power and his singing ,
Uko that of Cnmpanini , is nu exponent of iho
highest and most perfect vocal art.
Miss Margaret Muthcr , supported by her
own specially selected company , will begin
an engagement of three nights and Saturday
matiueo at the Now Grand opera house com
mencing next Thursday evening , October 24 ,
when the following roproloiro will bo pre
sented ; Thursday evening and Saturday
matinee , "lioraco and Juliet ; " Friday evening -
ing , "The Honeymoon ; " Saturday evening.
"Leah , the Forsaken , " Since NoiUou trod
the stage wo have had no Juliet like Margaret
Mather. Slio Is n phenomenon. Apparently
there is no physical or intellectual requirement -
ment lacking. Analysis of her Juliet is so
rich In returns as lo warrant the most
prodigal praise. She is a girl after tbo bardi
own heart. From the dreary atmosphere of
desire and fancy , where experience creates
her heaven nnd makes it all that n vivid
imagination pictures , lo thut reality where
experience and disappointment finally brings
her. thnt altar where love fulls ulceding and
dead , thcro U not a moment's relaxation for
the impersonator. After having passed
through this exacting and trying ordeal , then
comes a reacl'on ' when the cords of nature's
Instrument refuse to give forth sound and
harmony. Miss Mather has done moro with
the character of Juliet than any actress iu
ttio world has over furnished.
At the Now Grand opera house this ( Sun
day ) evening , u special performance of "Dear
Irian Hoy" will bo given. This Is a now
departure from tlio ordinary routine , and to
these with whom Sunday evening is some
what of a burden by reason of time hanging
heavily on their hands , the opportunity will
bo gratefully accepted bv seeing a lively
Irish comedy drama , full of Irish wit and
Htrong dramatic situations , with plenty of
good Bongs und dances to enliven up the
evening.
The Eden Museo will during the coming
woctc present n living man with llirco legs
nnd feet. This marvelous being Is perfect
In every oiher respect , nnd his wonderful
deformity will urouso much Interest. Tno
skeleton bov , who U n living statue of bone ,
is another feature und all parts of the house
will present Interesting attractions. The
two theaters will present each particularly
good bills.
Kouoptlori to llov. Bonus.
Thursday evening next n reception will bo
given llov. and Mrs. W. K. Beans by mem
bers and friends of Trinity M , E. church.
Judge Fawcett will preside. Tbo following
programme has boon arranged , ufto'r which
refreshments will ho served :
Trinity M. 13 church "Wul-
coma" . , M. M. Hamlln
nesponso Hov , W. 1C. Beans
Duett Walter and Lou Dale
"Tbo Omaha District"
District"Hov.
Hov. T. C , Cleudcnnlng
'Methodism East" llov. P. S. Merril
"Methodism West" Uov. C. W.Savidgo
Solo Miss AddloC , Stephen
"Tho Army Chaplain" Uov , O. J. Nave
Hnvn You KoulHtorrd ?
The remaining days on which voters may
register are ns follows ; Thursday. October
24 ; Friday , November 1 ; Saturday , Novem
bcr2.
rho registry In each ward will bo kept
open ou each of the uboyo day * from 8 a , iu.
to 9 p.
1HI3 msTKiar auoonsiur * .
( 'rod Nye I'resnnn nn' ' Argument In
l'\\vor of B\r. It.ivl * .
OUAIM , Oct. 19. To the Editor of THE
3r.u : The contest over the ludgcshlp In this
llstrlct Is Interesting and Important because
t deals with principles. It is generally ad-
nittcd Ihnt either Mr. Davis or * Mr. Clorkson
s fitted for tlin place In the two essential * ,
character nnd-nbllity. Whether Mr. Clark-
son was personally recreant In rormlltlng
ils name to bo used In the bar convention
after assuring Mr. Davis of Ins support is
not material ; It Is admitted that Mr. Clark-
son had every moral rlglit ( o bo a candidate
u that convention , and that bo was honor
ably chosen. Iho heart of the uiattci * Is In
licso questions :
1. What was the bar mdctlngl
2. How was Mr. Davis nominated !
3. Was Mr. Davis inconsistent la accepting
ho nomination 1
4. How Is Mr. Clarkson before the people ?
5. Shall tbo selection of the judiciary bo
> opular or pro fcssionali
First. The meeting ot the bar was called
by a petition of a number of lawyers with
.hcavow ed purpose ot recommending n can-
lidato for judge of this district. The time
vassot iu advance of the convention of
Ithcr pivty. The meeting was nttcndcd by
omethlng ever two hundred lawyers , all
but ono residents of this city. That ono
vas from Sarpy county ; the other counties
n the district , Hurt uud Washington , wcro
vithout representation. At the meeting
dr. Claruson received n few moro votes
ban Mr. Davis , who was his chief com-
) etltor.
Second. Mr. Davis was nominated by a rc-
mblican convention in which every comity
n iho district wns represented , Iu that con-
onliau Douglas county had n majority , six-
y-nluo delegates. Of Ihoso sixty-nine , on Iho
iiformal ballot Mr. Davis had llfty , a major-
ty of iho convention. Washington and Burt
cast ono ballot for Mr. Jcsso Davis , and then
vlthout further contest withdrew his name
md voted for the candidate of Douglas
louiity. Sarpy county votoU once for Mr.
Markson , und then cnmo to Mr. II , J. Davis
.ml his nomination was made unanimous.
I'ho Integrity of the nomination of Mr.
3avis by the convention of his
nirty is absolutely without flaw ,
md that nomination wns not only
loncstl.v made It was made with oarucst-
icss , enthusiasm nnd the completes ! possible
mrmony. The Douglas county members of
hat convention wcio Ihoso selected by the
county convention to represent Dousrlas
counlv in the state convention hold previous
p the judicial convcnlion. They wore , there-
ore , not the creatures of any class , profes
sion or clique. ' 1 hey cumo direct from the
icoulo to speak the sentiment of the people.
Third. The silo objection to tUo candi
dacy of Mr. Davis Is In the assertion that ,
laving participated in the bar meeting , and
laving there been defeated by Mr. Clarkson.
10 was In honor bound to consider himself
ncllglble to a nomination. Now , oltnor that
bar meeting was practically a nominating
convention , or It was aslmple meeting of
awyors to suggest n candidate to the party
conventions. If it wcro the former , it w.is
in assumption of power sc.ircely
parallel in the history of politics ; if It
wcro the latlor , no member was bound by its
idlct to temporary political disfraiichlsemout.
I have not seen n lawyer bold enough to
claim that the bar meeting was held with the
nirpose of wresting the judiciary of this dis
trict from the hands of tha people , and yet
every lawyer who opposes Mr. D.ivls as
sumes that the verdict of that meeting was
Innl. The issue is plain enough it is be
tween the people and the faction of lawyers
who nominated Mr. Clarkson.
On iho forenoon of lUo day of the repub
lican convention It became apparent that
that convention would not under any circum
stances nominate Mr. Clarkson. The
reasons for this need not bo detailed. It is
enough to say that they were reasons for
which Mr. Davis was not responsible , and
which ho could not under nny circumstances
: iavo changed. The convention was against
Mr. Clarkson. Ho sould cot have secured
moro than twenty votes in Iho most favor
able contingency. It became then a question
of iho best thing to be done for the
) coplo , the bench and the party , for uo
matter how much It may bo claimed that
the judiciary is out of politics , so long ns
p.irty conventions shall nominate candidates
for judge , parties will bo strengthened bv
good nominations nud weakened by bad
Jtics. The overthrow of Mr. Clarkson , and
: ho substitution of a weak man would huvo
3SCU disastrous In every way , but It was
round that every republican delegate who
was opposed to Mr. Clarkson would bo glad
to support Mr. Davis. It was then u plain
choice between nominating Mr. Davis , a man
whose reputation could not bo assailed ,
whoso ability had been demon
strated ever nnd over again ,
whoso peculiar fitness for a nigh
judicial position had been repeatedly proven ,
> vhosu popularity was sell-evident , and who
iiad been ono of the most prominent candi
dates at the meeting of the Omaha bar ; it
was n choice between him nnd a man un-
Lricd , or ono who unfortunately had been
tried too much. The suggeslion of the bar
regarding Mr. Clarlison had already been
repudiated , but it was possible to select a
candidate lu consonance with tlio much
trumpeted motive of the bar , a candidate in
every way fitted lo fill and dignify and orna
ment Iho place. Thai candidate was nomi
nated by acclamation. Ho was not the
candidate of himself ; ho was the candidate
of Iho people of the party working for the
people. So chosen , what tie of faith could
bind him to the verdict of a convention of
lawjcrs called ostensibly to recommend !
With the repudiation of the candidate of that
convention by the body to whom the recom
mendation bad been referred. It would seem
ns though all responsibility of Mr. Davis to
Mr. Clarkson came to an end. The action
of the bar had been discussed and settled an
Irrevocable decision had been rendered.
Fourth. Clarkson is before the people ns
the repudiated suggestion of a faction of the
district bar to the party conventions. The
democratic convention which endorsed him
was participated iu by but llfty-thrco dele
gates out of un apportionment of eiuhty-
olght who had been selected , not by the people
ple , but by a committee interested primarily
in forcing Clarkson upon the people. Out of
that convention , chosen by a clique of law
yers , thirty-four voted to endorse Clarkson
and eighteen against. Clarkson Is therefore
the exponent ot a suggestion of n lawyers'
meeting , ignored by u republican convention ,
and only partially recogui/ed by a small ma
jority of u democratic convention packed m
bis interest.
Fifth , The lawyers of the United States
necessarily occupy the bench. In congress ,
they compose two thirds. The president is a
lawyer , and his predecessor was a lawyer.
There nro three br.inchcs of the government
judicial , legislative and executive , and the
lawyers monopolize Iho first and dominate
the second and the third. That , In a
free country , with a prejudice ngalnst
class control , is u good deal. When
we miy to a young mun desiring to enter
politics that thcro is practically one door for
him nnd that admission to the bar , wo sur
render more to iho legal profession than any
other combination of in on would dare to ask.
And now iho Douglas couuty contingent of
the bar of tills district propbso that the final
step bo taken , and that the power of choice
be wre.sted from Iho p&plo and given to
themselves. Tim primary , tbo conven
tion of the people , must bu re
buked mid so destroyed , The people
must bo taught that when a self-constituted
convention of lawyers galhor logalhor and
resolve , that settles iti Parties must lav
down their ancient prerogatives , and indi
viduals bow lo Ihe divine decree.
The question to-day liu nothing to do with
tbo character of tbo bench. It is admitted
that whether Davis or Clarkson shall bo
elected , the judge will be ntnghl | -call/u- -
lion of Iho Ideal of Ihoso who believe Ihut
the ermine should be HK | > tless. Tbo ques
tion , divorced from ayerything extraneous , is
simply this : Shall the bar bo given the power
to nullify the wishes of tlio people and lo
arbitrarily select the bench. Shall the gov-
eminent bo popular or professional ) Shall
Iho lawyers disfranchise the rest of us ! I
admit the propriety of the legal profession
exercising a largo Influence In determining
the character of the judiciary , but when the
conflict comes as It does to-day between the
people and tha bar over the fundamental
right to govern , I can see but one reasonable
course but one course towards safety , and
nwuy from uaugor. FIII.D NYK.
Another Den Closed ITp.
The. edict of tlio authorities In connection
with tlio closing of Nellie King's bagnio has
been carried out. Last night the effects of
the building were removed to another silo.
The bulldiug U owned by Madam King , but
iho bus cov as yet made uny disposition of it.
Rueful Anticipations of Local Drlv-
ore , Grip nnd Orankmom
THE SEVERITY OF EXPOSURE.
How Iho HimMYorkcU Men Pnoo the
Koihyrs | and Manfully Strug
gle to Keen I < "rum
Freezing.
"Winter on a Cnr.
"Yes , sir , you can bat your llfo its going
to bo a cold whiter , " remarked a cable grip
tmn a day or two ago , "ami. wo are prepar
es for It. When I say 'wo , ' I mean us fel-
ows who handle the grips on the cable ctirs.
Wo hnvo n hard tlmo enough of It , you may
depend , nnd , while last winter was an easy
ono on uswo look for a regular 'old snifter' '
this coming season. "
"Our llfo In cold weather Is not as easy as
some people suppose , " continued the grip-
man. "While wo are protected in a measure
against n mild snow storm , u driving ono
strikes us fair and square both ways. It
makes no difference whether wo nro running
against the wind or nway from It , wo got It
ust the same. Do wo hnvo nny chance lo warm
ourselves ! Well , hardly. Of course , a few
of us do. that Is , the men who have old and
experienced conductors In charge of their
tralns.for they can go inside on llio north end
while Iho 'cou. ' handles iho grip for u few
blocks.
"Boforo Iho now schedule went Into effect ,
wo bad n few moments at each end and could
mvo utilized It by going inside lo get warm.
But , since the new tlmo card was promul
gated things have changed. Wo have to hus
tle now to make time und " .skinning" the
cable to make UP is n thing of long ugo. "
"How do wo dress I Oh , lu various ways.
The most common is lo use heavy under
clothing flannel gonei ally good heavy outer
garments nnd a heavy overcoat. Thu latter
wo buckle around us , but no matter how
warmly clad wo are bound to get cold for u
rood stiff wind Is bound to chill a man iu
Jmo.
"Fcott Well , there Is n puzzler. A man
, vho can keep bis foot warm in this business
s u dandy. As a rule , wo wear either rub-
or felt boots. But both have a tendency to
create sweat nnd , In consequence , n person's
fcetsoou become Uko two blocks of Ice , and
when a man stands ton lionrs in one place with
only u nhort inter.nission for dinner , bis feet
get mighty cold , lot mo tell you. Of course ,
some people will say stamp 'cm , but there
sn't much room for stamping , let mo toll
you. As for our hands wo can wear possibly
argo gloves , but sometimes wo have to bo
protly lively , and In order to make a quickstep
stop , especially down Dodge street , when
ono must stop the cable and set his wheel'
and track brake in n abort space of time ho
doesn't want too much ou his hands.
"I don't suppose that there will bo a great
nany drivers on the street car lines this
winter. " remarked a driver on the KauiidorA
street line , "but the few that will worlc ou
the suburban nnd branch lines will
suiter enough , I'll tell vou. How do wo keep
w.irml Wo don't. Wo sit out hero and
nake xvhat Is known as a stagger nt it , that
s to say wo freeze by inches. Our fret and
lands are the worst. On a grip , the fellow
can keep a littlocirculation in Iho ends of his
toes , but hero wo nro different. Wo start
ivlth our feet warm nnd gauerally bury them
n some hay. Li'ora time everything goes all
right , but when tnoy do got cold they are
cold with a capital C. As for our hands ,
there is where wo suffer most. You see wo
nro obliged to bo driver nnd conductor , and
eight out of every ten passengers calls for
change. Mittens , gloves or whatever wo
wear on our hands must come off , nnd in
consequence our lingers get very cold. AVe
dress us street car men generally do , heavy
underclothing and big overcoats and unless
driving dead against the wind can manage
.0 keep half way warm for we
mvo a little time nt each end
to fire up and commence over.
"What do you think of Ihis wlnlor ? " re
marked a motor man m reply to a question.
"Well , I hadn't thought anything aoout it
until .vou spoke , but I guess it will bo tough
enough. I have been in sircet car service
[ or seven years , nnd never found any place
warm cnoupn except the cashier's position ,
right by the side of a slove. I guess wo
who handle the electric end of the motion ,
will have u worse time Ihuu the gents of the
acll punch. Of course , sometimes it's lively
work setting brakes , but then iho greater
[ urt of thut comes right in tiio heart of Iho
city , whore all is protected. Out on the bills
where the wind gets a full sweep at a man ,
things will be different. Take the Walnut
Hill line or out on the Belt kine , or
out near Hanscom park , where the breeze
from the north gets u full swing nt a fellow ,
aud stops nro few , und I guess It , will bo cold
enough. And in a position ot tills kindwhile
a man can afford to dress warm , ho cannot
afford to cumber himself too heavily. Be
cause , you see , If ho docs , ho cannot get , ac
tion on himself. It's all right on a street carte
to muffle yourself all up , because there you
can pull your linesset u brake , holler 'whoa , '
and slop , but hero you aio with a heavy
ir.iln and a full head of power , and if occa
sion requires you have got to get a quick
mstle on youaself. The man who Invents an
usido arrangement for propelling streel cars
will bo a follow who will receive moro bless-
ugs limn uny other man on earth. "
First Assistant Chief Salter , of the lire
department , lost a valuable overcoat ut the
NTauglo lire. The thief is known and will bo
arrested If the garment is not returned.
AMUSKMIINTS.
-OP-
03103 Opsii During the lay ,
Three Nights & Wednesday Matinee
romiuonclng Monday , Octobsr 21.
The Famous Faro-Comedy ,
Everybody
ns provntpil I'O nlgliM to cniwilcil
liouca nt lliu Union Niunru Tht'iilur
.Nuw VorV , iMilllliHl ,
Lambing ! 3 Wives to ! Husband
MILT G. BARLOW
EycrybodY
America's Tnvorlto Comedian nnd
tlio tlix-at Original Comedy Cast
llox olllco open Sulunlnjllrculnr
prices.
Three Nil hU ami Sntimlii } JlnthiiT , com-
insuring , Tlmi'Mlar , Ootobor 21li. (
The Tnvorlto Tragedienne.
MARGARET
Supporlcu bv Mil. .1. Ii. STIIDI.r.Y , and a
spoclmlj sol cted company , under
tno direction ot
NIT AL. HAYMAN.
Whoa tlio lollowlug repertoire will bo wo-
scntod :
Thursday Kvaning ami Saturday Mntlnoe ,
ROMEO AND .TULIKT ,
Miss Mather In her unrivalled linperaonat Ion
* J Uljilj 11
Friday Kovcnlng ,
THE HONEYMOON ,
Mlas Slather as JULIANA.
Saturday Evening ,
LEAH , THE FORSAKEN ,
Jliss Mather as LKAII.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Notwithstanding the inannltiiclo of this most
Important eiiK.muiiient , ami the unusual ox-
Pi'nso nttenilunt upon the .same , thu regular
lirlcesot ttiolioiiso , SUM. 7 c , 5Uc anil i'u will
prevail. Uox sheet open Tueituy morning.
Wednesday Evening , Oct. 2tt ,
nnd Siiiidny Ktuiiiu ? , Oct. 27.
SWEDISH LADIES' '
An Odelt or Hcniitirul ( iirls with
.Mimclous V < ilc. ( .
Appearing in the picturesque costumes of
their native pros'incca and country.
fills company WIIH organized by 1'UOP. All-
Qrs'l'EDI1UEN' , direr tor Urn ml Koyal Opeui
for the KliiK of Sweden.
Itegnlar prices , feats go on sale Tuesday.
THURSDAY , OCT. 24 ,
3I.iiucG ( Saturday nt 2 . in.
1COYAL. BtETBJIEN !
.lust from a Triumphant Tour of the 1'acJllo
Const.
AN IMPORTANT CAST.
IMl'OaINC SCRN'EHY.
JMI'HUPSIVi : INCIDUNTS.
GENt'INB SAKIMILOW1NG HY KXPHHT8.
prleoi. Bo a ts go on bale Wednesday
IV PC * ic ft IMonclny , Oof. Int.
THE WONDER OF THE WORLD
00 A Llvincr Man With
3 LEGS and FEET
as
CJ3
Walks or runs on three or two
at will.
HIS LAST WEEK IN AMERICA.
THE SKELETON BOY
A Living Statue of Bono.
WALORON AND ELLSWORTH'S '
CELEBRITIES ,
ICTO. 2.
Spauldingand Roger's Vaudevilles.
Friday , Ladies' Souvenir Day
ONE DIME ADMITS TO ALL.
A Host of other Attractions.
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ljUlEJ C (4t.
MTltH BUup J'DlHilK til B ef(0m / Cttlnlf
I'Lo | Vli > g pirUuKMtpg rkoiu * < > ( Mid 73 tin ! j
tiln / , WUInj , le/t hit i the mlullit ilM . te mity
) . tjf.lt Pli'V
111 HOItTJl BlXIECimi ST-
OinaliaColiscuin
THE G-AIA
n
Thursday ,
October
Matinee at 2:30. : Evening at 8.
OMAHA-
and Council Bluffs.
In cclebranon of the 2Oth nnnl-
versnry of the nr'cnt
oston Peas iiiloa ii i
Under the direct auspices of the i
The many special features will
Giimorc's ' Vonfljpltal Bpl ,
( Hiiro's ' Famous Soloists ,
Gitao's ' Great Vocal Artlsfe.
Gllfflore'sRilling ' Steel Anvils ,
GLinorc's ' E cctric Artillery.
And n carefully selected and
trained chorus of BOO voices
from the best Singers in Omaha
and Council Bluffs.
1. B.J. JiiJMiictor.
The following Special Vocal Artists
&
tists , selected irom the very best
talent in Europe and America ,
will tak-s part In these Omaha
Fe&tivals :
The Silver Voiced Gerster of To
day.
The Eminent Contralto , late I of"
the National Opera i Co.
Barton ,
America's Foremost Prinia Donna - >
na Soprano.
Pi'ima Donna Contralto , late of
the Cnrl Rosa Grand English
Opera Co. , London.
The World's Greatest Tenor.
The World's Greatest Basso.
ni
The Distinguished Italian TenoiS
The Greatest Italian Baritone.
THE
GoHsBum Biiildin
will be completely changed In
to n vast festival interior , with
seating aecommodtuions for
1OOOO people. COOO persons
can bo accomodnted at BO cents
per person , _
MATJNEK.
Admlfeslon , Ainplilthuiitor . fiOo ,
Kcsorvod Auditorium . $1.00.
EVENING ADMISSION
Amnhitlicator . . . .AOc ,
Reserved Auditorium . 81 unrf $1.50.
SEATS NOW ON SALE
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