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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY ? NOVEMBER 26 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES. 11
Pythlacs delcbrato Their Silver
' Anniversary in ft Splendid Manner.
SPEECHES OF MEMBERS AND GUESTS
UUtory of Ncbrntkn l.odc > " T Shrlner
Mnlie n Nlclit of It Tlio KlUs Unnco
of the Week In Fra
ternal Circle * .
A quarter ofa century ago , when n vast
proportion ot Nebraska was an uninhabited
prnlrlo and but a small town dotted the spot
where today stands the stately nnd prosper
ous city of Omana , Pythlanlsm was first In-
trotluccd west of the AUoghanlos by the or
ganization of Nebraska lodgn.No. 1 , Knights
of Pythias.
It was early In 1803 when several promi
nent residents of the modest town of Omaha
conceived the Idea of the Institution of the
lodge of the Knlghti of Pythias , an order
which was then attracting considerable
attention throughout the country. The
incentive of such n movement lav In
the fuel , that Pylhhinlsm it ono of the
greatest orders of tlio fraternal
world. Fraternity , charity and benevolence
ns its foundation. Is solid and substantial
nnd will stand as long ns the civilized world.
' .The work of this fraternity is Interesting ,
Instructive nnd ennobling.
During the discussion of the proposition to
plant In the mid-west the llrst ledge of the
order west ot Jtho Alloghanlcs none
amotiir the promoters were more cnthu <
nstii ) nnd active than George II. Cragcr.
His /cal and enthusiasm hud the desired
clfect anil the preliminary meeting was held
August in. Application was made to the
supreme chancellor for a dispensation. The
same was irrnntcd atid the lodge was named
Nebraska "No. 1. When the dispensation
was Issued , by the supreme chancelloi
it was tn the following : George II. Cragcr
Edwin Davis , Edwin Stantoti , U F. Babcock
C. Skinner , J. 12. Ncal , J. Monlcr , John
Taylor and Tlioiniii C. Urunor. To enable
them to establish the ledge In a propci
manner and upon n sound basis the mom
uers secured n loan of $150. The lodgi
was duly organized November 211 o
the same yoir and It was startcc
upon : i perpetual and successful llfo. Th
Jlrst ofllcurs were us follows : Edwin Davis
C. U.Ulmrlos ; Skinner , V. C. : Dr. U F
Uabcock , 1C. 11. nnd S. ; Edwin Stanton , M
F. ; T. U. limner. M. E. ; J. E. Ncal , M. a
A. : II. A. Monlor , I. G. ; John Taylor. O. G
These who desired to avail themselves of
the privileges of the membership in No. 1 in
lbG8 were not nearly so numerous ns
is the case today , owing to the less popu
lous community. It was rather on uphill
undertaking to keep the ledge from sinking
Into n state of Inactivity and it required
constant prodding to keep some of the lag
ging members from slldlntr backwards.
However , the lodge weathered the storms of
adversity and achieved magnificent success.
During ISC'J ' the membership was slightly In
creased nnd the attendance at meetings was
very good.
The first recorded effort of any lodge to
compel its ofilccrs to memorize- rituul was
by No. 1 In January , ISO'.l. January 21 of the
same year the lodge conceived the luea of nn
investment in printers' ink. The schcmo
was a good ono , but it failed in the nccom-
nllshmunt of Its purpose. Complimentary
invitations were tendered nnd ns quickly ac
cepted by the editors of Omaha's thrco dally
newspapers , Republican , Herald and Times.
Free advertising was looked for as n return
of the compliment. It was not thus , how-
over.
This ledge has always been foremost in
Joining in the celebration of Important
events for Omaha. Whcn'on May 10. 1SGU ,
1lm . .ttlvnna nf Om'itin nnli\hfntori thn rnm.
plotitlon of the Pacific railway. No. 1 par
ticipated and over forty knights were in line
under David Carter.
Charles Skinner served the first term of
the year as chancellor commander and Uou-
1 iiov Dutchcr the second term. For the year
13TO George W. Stallsnllth served the llrst
term and T. J. J ano the second.
Mr. Lane was rc-elcctcd for the
first term In 1871. David Kobortson served
the second. J. S. Shropshire was the pre
siding officer during 1873 and for the first
term of 1S73. T. C. Brunor filled the second.
During these years the membership increased -
creased slightly nnd the ledge was In a prosperous -
porous condition , considering that it was in
the pioneer days when membership material
was not too plentiful.
History docs not record n cry of distress
that has gone unheeded by No. 1 , whether n
knight or his family required assistance. It
was No. 1 that promptly wont to the assist
ance of the grand ledge when it was finan
cially embarrassed in its infancy. Also in
1873. when the supreme lodge was in
straightened circumstances , a per capita
from the members of 25 cents each was
levied. The ledge has always promptly mot
the assessments of the grand lodge , no mat'
tor how largo.
In 1874 the necessary paraphernalia to
work the amplified rank \ras purchased by
No. 1 , the first ledge In the state to work
that rank and the first knight charged was
Judge Gustavo Anderson.
At thu annual session of the grand ledge
held In Omaha In ISM , No. 1 exemplified the
ritualistic work of the order nnd was com
plimented by the grand lodgo.
The llrst movement toward the Introduc
tion of the uniform rank was in 1SS2 , and It
was successful.
Durlntr the intervening years from 1874 to
18S1 the membership fluctuated perceptibly.
The ledge , however , prospered In many
ways. The chancellor commanders were for
Uioso years : John J. Moncll , D. G. Ander
son , E. O. Hylcy , C. E. Reynolds aim
E. D. McLaughlin , From January 1 ,
1883 , C. K. Coleman piloted the
lodga along for three years , serving in the
capacity for a longer time than any of his
predecessors or successors. For the suc
ceeding years the chancellor commanders
were S. M. Wllcox , J. W. Lounsbury. J. II.
Gibson , C. M. Dinsmoor , W. S. Spencer , H.
B. Iroy , John Hnyward , J. W. Malonc ,
George A.Magnoy. During 1893 the loclgo
experienced a most prosperous year , and the
membership reached 177. This record will
bo eclipsed by that of lo'J3 , under the aolo
leadership ot M. Ij. Rood or.
During' its quarter of a century of llfo the
loOgo found a home In many places. It was
organized in Good Templars hall , 1U19 Uotic-
las street. For a number of years meetings
were held In Brown's hall , southeast corner
of Fourteenth and Douglas , nnd afterward
in n hall on Farnam stroot. From there the
lodge was removed to Central hall on Four
tceuthstrcot. Thonextchango was to Boyd's
old theater , and quarters were retained there
until I'.ythlun hall , In the 1'nxton block , was
completed. .Meetings nro now held there
AVeilnesday evenings.
The nioiiborshipof No , 1 embraces semi
of the bent and most honored residents o
this community and nro Identified with tin
business and commercial interests of tin
city.With
With n record of n quarter of a century o
llfo Nnbrnslca ledge No. I stands In the ful
vigor of its achievements. It has wcath
creU the * storms of adversity and
comes from muter1 strong in pros
pcrlty , It was but proper and right that-its
silver anniversary should bo the occasion for
feasting nud u timely commemoration of Us
birth and existence. Thursday availing 00
knights and their ladles , with distinguished
visitors and spokesmen , gathered about the
banquet board at the rooms of the Commer
cial club. The club rooms were thrown into ,
a slnglo apartment , which was none too
largo to hold the throng of guests. The
large tables were tastefully bedecked with
potted plants and shining glasses. An
orchestra discoursed excellent music.
Tlio earlier part of thoovenlng was spent
in forming new acquaintances and renewing
old associations , in which the reception coin-
niltloo performed a huppv part. At UUO :
o'cloou Grand Chancellor M. L. Hoeder led
the way into the dining room , where the
next hour was passed In discussing a menu
of exceptional merit. The culslno and ser
vice wuro of the best. After the coffee had
been surved the guests were in a hnppy
mood to listen to the somewhat lengthy ,
program of toasts which followed ,
The address of welcomn was delivered by
Mr Iloednr , who compared the circle around
the table to that which , centuries ago , had
graced King Arthur's round table. In the
old tlnio , as now , all were of ono heart and
ono mind , tnus proving , according to the pre
cepts of 1'ythiauUm , that in union was
power. Tiio knight * of old were the colors
of their lady lover on their coat * of wall , to
give them courage In battle and to over remind - i
mind them of the sacrcdness ot the conflict
In which they wore about to engage. Today
wo wear the pictures of our ladles In our
hearts i her colors are those of modesty and
honor , worn a * swcot symbols of tender -de
votion. Mr. Hodcr then briefly reviewed the
history of tlio lodge.
iMajor Bomlsrosoin behalf of "Omaha. "
A the representative Of the city he extended
to tlio ledge congratulations on the prdspcr-
ity that had attended Its twenty-five years
of life. He should remember this anniver
sary not only on account of the occasion
Itself , but because the day was nl o the sil
ver anniversary of his firstarrlval In Omaha.
In the bond ot union that was the founda
tion of the order was found a principle that
was equally essential in municipal affairs.
Union was necessary to protect the city
from corruption and corporations and pas
companies as well.
"The Supreme Iugo" > was responded to
by Hlchard O'Neill , supreme representative.
Mr. O'Neill said that the history of the supreme
premo ledge was the history of every suc
cessful organization. It had met with many
barriers to Its progress nnd had proudly
surmounted them all.
There was no lodno in the United States
that had taKcn ns active a part In the af
fairs of the supreme lodge as had Nebraska
lodge No. 1. The first resolution to organize
the uniformed rank was introduced by John
J. Monull of Omaha. When dissension had
menaced thu life of the supreme ledge an
Omaha man hud stepped In , and by his voice
nnd Influence restored harmony and paved
the way for continued prosperity. When it
became evident that the ritual was inade
quate to the necessities of the order , Mr.
E. E. French of Omnlm had remodeled It
and adopted It to the enlarged field of the
orcnnlzatlou.
II. D. Eitnbrook spoke In behalf of "Thoso
Who Have I ovcr Hidden the Goat. "
The ether toasts were : "Tho Homo and
the Lodge , " J. J. Moncll ; "The Knight of
the Nineteenth Century. " Mrs. Ella W.
I'cattlo ; "The Future of Pythianlsm. " W.
S. Hamilton , P. G. 0. ; "Friendship , Charity
nd Benevolence , " Her. J. G. Tate ; "Tho
Beneficence of the Flag , " T. B. Mlnahan ;
"Tho Ladles , " W. F. Bochel , I > . C.
Thny I'uunil the Mure.
The beautiful , pinky-eyed , sllky-lmircd ,
long-cared Day Marc , the prldo of the sul
tana , which had wandered nwny from the
sacred precincts of langlcr temple , Arabic
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shnno , Into
the desert about Tangier , was recovered
Friday and the twenty-six candidates for
mystic orders were permitted to look upon
the sacred animal , us sacred to Shrlncrs us
the white elephant to the Siamese. Wasted
in Its long fust amid the sands of the
desert , the beast was mild and gentle and
the novitiates formed n strange liking for
the newest gift from the sultan to Tangier
tnmnln. M'hn ilnsnrt sands blazed hot and
the caravan which set out at 5 o'clock
Friday evening to reach the shrine was ono
of the largest tnat ever crossed the mlrage-
bauntcd wastes. Twenty-six of the unro-
gcncratcd sons of the desert were shown
the beauties of the holy of holies
and safely Invested with the star
and crescent. Accompanying the caravan
were thirty-five nobles from Sesostrls , Lin
coln , under the chaperonage of Attorney
General Hastings , twenty nobles from El-
kablr , Davenport , white along the wav the
procession was Joined by nobles from Kaaba
and other nearby cities of the orient , comate
to worship at Tangier's temple.
After the ceremonies , which wore of a
high order of merit. 230 nobles sat down to
the tables loaded with milk and honey , with
meat from the breast of the ibcs , and
then the bi ? men of the different temples
talked , nnd the talk was llko unto the sweet
( lowing of mountain streams , fresh and very
lovely to the tired feet of the newly init
iated. Poems were read by Nobles Robert
French of Koi'moy and L. M. Hheom of
Omaha ; speeches were made by Attorney
Hastings and a Swede noble , Mr. Shepherd
of Lincoln , told of his visit to the Midway
plalsancc. There was sweet music by a
quartet of well-tuned vocalists , and the
nlcht was made joyous by the siren voices of
the sacred sjhlnxs.
Tha itl < Dance.
The members of Omaha lodge , Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks , enjoyed them
selves Thursday evening at Chambers'
Dancing academy and treated their ladles tea
a pleasant evening. Dancing was the order
and the pastime was enjoyed until a late
hour. The members very generally re
sponded nnd the event was a success.
Each month the'Elks give un entertain
ment , a now committee being in charge of
each. Considerable rivalry has sprunc up
and each committee is endeavoring to outdo
the others.
Improved Order of Itcd Men.
Yah-nun-dah-sls tribe No. 2 , assembled In
the wigwam In the Continental forest on the
sleep of the 20th sun , to congratulate the
past sachem , J. II. Flannagan , on his elec
tion to the chair of the great stichom of this
state by the great council of Nebraska , hold
at Lincoln last wek.
This is not only an honor to Yah-nun-dah-
sis tribe No. 1 , nnd to the other tribes of
thU reservation , but to J. H. Flunuagnn ,
whoso untiring exertions for the order has
succeeded in establishing it on a firm foot
hold , with ether secret orders of this state ;
also to show their appreciation of his knowl
edge and efficiency in conducting his ofllco
as great chief of records for the last great
sun of the great council of Nebraska.
Speeches were Indulged In b.v the mem
bers , nnd at the call of the great sachem ,
Mr. Flanmigan made a very appropriate
speech , thanking the brothers for their con
gratulations mid urging the trlbo
to renewed vigor In attendance
nnd in bringing new palo faces into the
tribe r also a perfect knowlcdgo of the ritual
ana the working of the decrees so that with
pride ho could say to thorn , well done. After
the council llro'was quenched the brothers
returned to their homes well satisfied with
the events of the evening , and at the elec
tion of olltcors on the " 7Hi sleep of bover
moon ( hey hope to sco officers elected who
will attend regular to the advancement of
the order.
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Cd Collliu' Victim Die * from the lifTecta of
Die bhootlnc.
Louis McPherson died at the county hos
pital tit 4 o'clock yesterday morning ajid the
remains were at once convoyed to the morgue ,
Thodead man was shot tit Volley last Satur
day night and was brought to this city for
treatment. At the time of the shooting Me
Phcrson and his friend D.ilo , were standing
by a coal car Intending to steal n sack of
fuel. Before they had curried their Inten
tions into effect a shot was flrod , and Mc-
Phcrson dropped to the ground with a bullet
in his head ,
The Injured man was brought to Omaha
and placed in thn county hospital. Dilo , the
man who WAS with him , was hold as a wit
ness nnd Ed Collins , ono of the toughs of
Valley , was locked up for doing tlio shooting.
In his dying statement MoPherson said that
Dale did not shoot him , and thus all the sus
picion rests on Collins , who U now In the
county Jail. The pollco glvo Collins n bad
niuno , as ho has been arrested in Omaha
several times.
It Is the opinion of two of the spccla
agents of the Union Pacific who were in
Valley that night that Collins was after
; them because they had caused his nrres
several times for stealing from cars lof
standing on the tracks at Valley. It hap
pened that these railway detectives gave il
out that they would leave on a certain train
but , for sonio reason best known to them
elv s , did not do so. They think that Col
llus mistook Dale and McPherson for th
railroad detectives and shot to kill.
At noon yesterday the coroner had a post
mortem on the remains , which was con
ducted by Surgeon J. E. Summers. Several I
otnor physicians . .were present. After the i
ikull cau had been removed un examination
of the bruin was mnaoand part of the bullet t
was found , Hemorrhage of the "brain had I
set in and the surgeon remarked after
examining the brain that nothing could 1
huvo saved tbo patient. An Inquest will bo
ncld Monday.
Acquitted Alter 31 ore Than Two Yeari.
LVXKOK , Kan. , Nov. 25. The Jury in the
case of Fred Tucker , charged with murder
in causing tbo death of four persons by
wrecking a Santa Fo train at Barclay on
August Si , 18U1 , yesterday brought in a ver
dict of not guilty. The jury , it is laid , was
of the opinion that Tucker had nothing to
do with the wreck , but the evidence , it i )
claimed , showed that tba wreck was inten
tional.
JUDGE FERGUSON'S ' DECISION
After Several Years of Litigation Over
Owe , Omaha Holds the Sack ,
DOUGLAS STREET GRADE CASE DECIDED
Foreman ItnUi That the Aue < -
mcnr l'rncecillnc Wore Irregular nml
Voltl tlnclco Scott Drcldei Upon the
1'jty ot City Il cUtr ri.
The Douglas street grade cases have
been disposed of , so far as the courts ot this
county arc concerned , Judge Ferguson hav
ing hold that on account ot irregularities in
appraising damages , assessing benefits and
levying taxes the city of Omaha Is perpetu
ally cniolnrd from collecting the tax which
the council , sitting ns a board of cquallziv
tlon , assessed against property that was not
bonellted by the change of grade of the
street. *
Anna Meredith was the owner of a lot sit
uated at the northeast corner of Twentieth
and D-wlgo streets , and Joining with ether
property owners who were off of Douglas ,
the street on which it was proposed to
change the grade , she protested against the
award of the appraisers , Augustus Pratt ,
W. A. Gardner and Gcorgo C. Uassett , who
assessed the sum of WU12 against blocks
108. UH , 110,114 , llf. and 110.
During the year 1891 the council , sitting
as n board of equalization , levied a tax
upon all of the property from Eighth to the
west end of Douglas street and upon the in
tersecting streets between Dodge nud
Farnam. This took In THE BBB building
and the Now York Llfo property , and at
once the owners of these two buildings , who
had been assessed benefits in the sum of
&WO , each appealed from the award and
asked for n reassessment. E. W. Slmeral
was employed to look after the case and in
the courts secured an injunction restraining
the collection of the tax so levied. As a re
sult of the finding of the court the
council ordered another assessment nnd
the appraisers went to work again , this time
omitting from their assessment all of the
Douglas street property east of Fourteenth
street , the Life and THE Bnr buildings , but
taking In some additional Dodge and Farnam
street lots.
By reason of the new assessment the lots
owned bv Anna Meredith and located on
Dodge street were assessed for benefits.
Not being able to figure out how she was
benefited she emplopod E. W. Slmeral nnd
tnaf t-iinlnil lum t.n Hirht- the rimn. tn thft tmd.
Other suits were talked of , but. bv a com
promise. It was decided that the decision in
the Meredith case should govern in all mat
ter where the points at issue were prac
tically the samo. On December ! H , 181W ,
this case was commenced by Anna Meredith
securing the temporary restraining
order , which later on was argued on an
application lor a perpetual injunction. The
grounds on which the order was asked were
that the appraisers return did not state
that in awarding damages , benefits , if any
there were , were taken Into consideration ,
as required by the charter. Another reason
for asking the perpetual order was that as
the appraisers had declared that the lot of
the plaintiff was damaged the council had
no Jurisdiction for assessing it for benefits.
This position was sustained by Judge
Ferguson in giving his opinion nnd what the
result will bo is hard to toll , as It is a fact
that the owners of some of the lots sittmted
similar to the ono which brought abou tints
legal controversy have paid their tax into
the city treasury. Whether they will sue
to recover the money or let the matter
drop Is a question which is now agitatintr the
city.
city.Originally
Originally , when the damages were paid ,
the money to pay the same was advanced by
the telephone company nnd A. J. Hanseom ,
but it has slnco been paid back , the city hop
ing to collect from the lot owners who have |
been IntercsteU in tharoutcomo of the suit
which has just been decided. This decision
has left the city holding thn saclc , as it will
have to foot the bills unless the supreme
court should reverse Judge Ferguson.
This suit docs not in any way Involve the
question of the pay for the grading of Doug
las street , but simply effects the payment of
the expenses and costs arising from the
change of the grado.
PAY Of ICUUl&TUARS.
Soott Interprets the Law and De
cides it Test On DC.
From this time on registrars of election
will know where they aroat _ and what com
pensation they will receive for their serv
ices , ns Judge Scott of the law court has
decided a case which settles the matter for
all time to como , provided the defeated
party docs not go to the supreme court and a
reversal of the judgment is ordered.
Jn the fall of 1801 Adolpb Landor-
grcon was appointed a registrar of
election for the period of one
year , ana ns such ofllcer , ho duly
qualified. Durlnc the early summer of 1892
the city council ordered n special electionin
order to allow the voters of Omaha to cast
their ballots for or against the proposition to
vote bonus in aia of tno Nebraska Central
railway scheme. For three days preceding
the holding of this election , tnat tno voters
of the city might bo registered and that the
registration lists might be revised for the
November election , the registrars sat in
eighty-eight election districts in the city.
As such registrars they < : onimonccd their
labors at 8 o'clock in the morning and con
tinued until ! ) o'clock at night.
When the bills of these registrars reached
tbo council , they were allowed $9 each , or S3
per day. Most of the mon accepted the
monov , but Adolph Landergrccn refused the
tender , claiming that as a registrar , ho was
working unUor the eight hour law of
the states ; that ho was entitled to
$3 per day for each eight hours
of tno thrco days and double pav
for all over time. This bill the city refused
to pay after which Landergreon for himself
and for nearly 100 of the other registrars ,
brought suit against the city , each man
claiming $20,25 for the oxtiu tiuio over and
above the eleht hours.
To the petition the city , through Its legal
representatives demurred , and the case was
argued before Judge Scott something llko a
year ago.
In passing upon the case yesterday , Judge
Scott quoted the provisions of the eight
hour law and then said , "It will not bo con
tended that the plaintiff performed the
work ot n merchant , nnd hence ho does not
coma within the terms of'tho descriptive
word , "merchant , " as used in the act. The
work did not involve the art of construction ,
nor require ono skilled In mechanical art or
occupation , nor was the plaintiff n servant
within the meaning of the terra as applied
In the act.
"Tho.plaintiff was not nn employe of the
city , out was un appointee of the city coun
cil , his componsaton , ' duties and duration ol
service being llxod by law nnd not by ap
pointing power. Ho was appointed to per
form onlclnl , oxccutivo , judicial and minis
terial duties for tha electors within the
precinct , which uutlcs were defined by
law.
law."The
"The plaintiff was not a laborer within
the meaning of tha term , but was a public
ofllcer and could not bo removed except for
cause , and as such an ofllcor ho took the
onli'Iul oath , not the oath of n servant
mechanic or laborer , but as an oftlcmf of the
city , Every net and auty required of hln
was an oftlclalactor duty , under on oftlcln
oath. Whatever clerical or scrivener work
he performed was a part of his
official duty , as much as passing
Judgment uion | the right of'an appllcan
to bo registered , ordering the arrest o
aUturbors of the peace at tno place of regls
tratlon. The duration of his official services
was fixed by law , as well as was the com
ponsntlon which ho was to receive. As a
public ofllcer of the state the plaintiff i
entitled to recover the salary provided b ;
law , (3 per day , moaiurod from 8 o'clock li
the morning uncll U o'clock at night.
"In this case the plaintiff docs not com
within the law defining1 a legal day's work t' '
bo eight hours , as that law docs not appl ,
to nor Include public officials. Any othe
construction would bo unauthorized and un
warranted. His salary as such publlooOlccr
and measure c ? time of lorvlco U ilxcd by
tbo law that created the onico and cannot be
increased , changed or diminished , save by
the enacting power of the state ,
"The petition docs not state f acts sufficient
to constitute a cause of action and the de-
murrer is therefore sustained. "
New riumblnc Ordinance.
Tlio new plumbing ordinance is in the
hands of the commtttcHon sewers and will
undoubtedly bo returntll to the council with
recommendation that It do pass. Tills or
dinance provides forand creates the office of
plumbing Inspector apft' assistant plumbing
inspector , and fixes the salaries at tl.SOO
nd $1,500 , each. NJ&nb shall bo eligible to
Ithorof the positions unless having served
, n apprenticeship of thrco years at thb
rndo of plumbing and .houso drainage , and
n addition shall Tiara been actively engaged
n the business of plumbing and housedrain-
igo as n master plumber , Journeyman
number or plumbing Inspector continuously
or the last five ycarsrnbst preceding tils an-
> ointmont. Before.'entering upon the dis-
ihargo of their duties they shall each exe
cute u bond In the sum ot $3,000 , conditioned
jpon the faithful performance of their
"utlcs.
The plumClne Inspector shall have the en-
'orchil ? of all ordinances relating to plumbIng -
Ing and house drainage insldo of lot lines ,
abject to the directions of the Board of
Icalth. Hu shall also keep a correct record
f all Inspections in ml a in such manner as tn
easily accessible at nil tlinrs , He shall
nave the right during business hours to
jnter upon any premises In the discharge of
Ills duties , and ho shall cause the arrest of
Any person found violating ordinances over
which ho has supervision , The assistant
plumbing inspector shall act under the
direction of the plumbing inspector , nnd
shnll have llko authority as the plumbing in-
ipoctor , nnd in the absence of the plumbing
.nspector shall have full authority to net as
such uhd perform all tlio duties of such
officer.
Both officers shall bo appointed by the
mayor nnd bo confirmed by the council.
A new system will bo Inaugurated In the
office when the now ordinance becomes a
law , tn case It does , A complete record ot'
all Inspections made will bo shown by n.
diagram of the promise ? . These diagrams
will bo shown in n book kept for tlio pur
pose , and n glance at the same and the spcci-
[ icatlans and explanations will show the
plan ot the plumbing and the defects it
there bo any.
The salary of the plumbing Inspector is
increased $300 over what It Is now , placing
the same b.iclc at the old figures. The salary
'was ' reduced nearly two years ago.
"Sliding hcnln" HUM Don't Go.
Yesterday morning Judge Walton of the
oquit ] court passed upon the meaning of n
sliding scale , as applied to bids , and bidders
who seek tosecure contracts for the furnish
ing of supplies and materials to cities and
counties.
Something llko a year ago the county com
missloncrs of this county asked for bids for
the year for furnishing piling for bridges ,
hard and soft wood lumber. There wore
three bidders , Kaymond Bros. , Charles Leo
and C. Li. Chnffee. When the bids were
opened it was found that Haymond Bros ,
were the lowest on the piling , L.CO the
lowest on the haul wood and Chnffoo the
lowest on the pine lumber , though all of the
men had bid upon all of the material. In
awarding the contract , each man was given
what ho was the lowest bidder on furnish
ing. Chaffcc- refused to accept the award ,
claiming that he was the lowest in the ag
gregate , and tnat therefore ho was entitled
to the whole of the contract. Ho sued the
county , bringing mandamus proceedings and
alleging that the .commissioners had no
authority to separate- the bids , picking out
any particular nrtlclo upon which any com
petitor might bo thp lowest.
The commissioners hold his $100 forfeit
check and ansxyered , claiming that they
could tudopt tfib . .sliding plan and piokout
the low articles and award the contract in
accordance with thp findings.
Yesterday Judge Walton decided the case ,
holding- that Chaffce would" forfeit his $100
if ho failed to slgnrtho contract Mid accept
the award of the commissioners. Ho also
hold that when a number of bidders s ib-
mittlng bids upon a number of articles the
commissioner had1 the authority to select
such articles upon which any contractor bid
low and award him the contract.
Young's 1'nper Not Good.
The courts of this county have decided
that deeds which come via Brigham Younjt
and the Mormon church are not worth the
paper upon which' tK'cy were written.
Long years ago when Young and the other
Mormon elders hold full and undisputed
sway at Florence , they entered a largo plot
of land where the town now
stands. When they pulled up
stakes and emigrated to Utah they
loft the land behind. After that and in the
name of the church of the Latter Day
Saints , Brigham Young deeded the lauds
and lots to parties who would accept the
title. Some of the land was squatted upon
by people who would not contribute to tho.
tithing house fund , and among thcso parties
was Alfred Woolfo , who some twenty years
ago built a house and took possession of a
block of laud right in the heart of the little
city , whom for ten years ho held undisputed
possession. A few years ago . V. G.
Langtry got ono of the Young
deeds to this tract and commenced
an ejectment suit. The case was fought ut >
and down all of the courts , but a trial was
never reached until a few days ago , when
the hearing came on before Judge Dufllc.
After the arguments had beea completed ,
the case was taken under advisement and
was decided this morning the court holdinc
that Woolfo was the legal owner ot the tract
nnd that the deeds from Young and the ether
Mormon elders wore void.
This is regarded ono of the most Im-
joitunt decisions hanucd down In many.n
Juy , as much of the Florence property lias
hcso Mormon deeds hanging over the title.
Stilt for
D. E. McMurray 1ms sued Henry Flitter in
nn notion to recover the sum of $2,500 dam
ages. lie alleges that not long ago ho was
running u meat market , where he was doing
: t prosperous business , Ho rented the buildIng -
Ing of the defendant and avers that not long
since tnat this same defendant broke down
, he door , entered tlio store nud took into his
lossossion all of tlio appliances for running
ho market.
rjC2'.1l ! > Oil' J.JIE
U ible Musses iot Charred Fleg'.i
Taken from tlio Knltit ( it Dutrolt ,
DETUOIT , Nov. 23. Throe bodies have now
been recovered from the ruins of the EJson ,
Moore & Co. building , which was burned
Thur&day , and two others are supposed to be
burled beneath the mass of debris. None of
the bodies have been positively identified ,
but the remains found yesterday are now be-
llovcd to bo these of P. J. Parkoy and these
this morning of Edward Genther and Ed
ward Viol , A large force 6f men is engaged
night nnd day In clearing away the rub
bish , but it may bo , several days before the
romuluins bodies arp discovered ,
Mill Helen 'rioulii'w Intended.
CHICAGO. Nov.2S1 / Railroad men hero
seem to think Mips Helen Gould intends to
wed L. S. Thorno , third vice president of
tlio Texas PaeiildiTallro.id , to whom Miss
Gould Is reported , to bo engaged ,
"I know Mr. Tliorno well , " said Mr ,
J. E. Ennis , division passenger agent ot the
Missouri Pacific uud Texas Pacific rands ,
I think very llk'ely ho may marry Mlts
Gould and I knoiv * that when Jay Gould and
his daughter visited El Paso , Mr. Thorno and
the Goulds wore always together. Ho is
very friendly wlth'the Gould family and the
story that ho is to murry Miss Gould Is not
at all unlikely. " '
Doctor * Iliiit u Hand In It.
'
SEATTLE , Nov. 23. Hannah Whltnall ,
whoso mysterious death has caused a sensa
tion at Mason City , la. , died In this city No
vember 13. She came hero on that date with
hfir foster parents. Mr. and Mrs. .George
Pollock , and they stopped at the Now En
gland hotel. That night ho died in convul
sions and the fact became known that she
was about to become a mother. The Pol
locks were greatly astonished at the dis
closure of her condition and when she was
dying threatened to leave her to her fate.
They relented , however , and when she died
had nor body embalmed and burled. The
physicians held n post-mortem and removed
the child , of uhch | they kept possession
without informing the Pollocks. 'J'ho body
was exhumed and sent to Mason City , where
Investigation caused tha discovery of the
fact that the child was mlssm ? . The ofll
clala thuro bcllavo the girl to have been
poisoned , and have asked the Seattle oftl
dais to investigate.
SHALL
make your overcoat ?
irnol
WHY NOT ! '
DO YOU KNOW how fair our prices arc ?
That we 'do the largest tailoring business in the world !
That we have large and busy stores in all the principal cities in'America !
That we buy for cash you know that this enables us to give you the most for the least
money. . ' v
That we sell for cash only ( you'll have no one else's loss to pay ) ,
That we can , and do make an excellent Overcoait or Ulster
GilftrantcolnB Dt , trimming nud workmanship from a largo variety of fabric * .
That for § 25 to $30 we'll 'make an overcoat silk satin or wool-lined , that you can't
duplicare for Itfss than $40.
That our BUSINESS SUITS TO ORDER AT $20 arc selling so rapidly that the best
patterns will soon be gone.
That the Trousers at $5.00 will tempt you to buy two pair.
Our chance is good if you know all this.
Nonresidents address x-
201 151
our
Mail Order Departm't I KARBACH BLOCK.
V.ERN1E COY'S GREAT PLUNGE
I'cll Ilcndtone Nrnrfy Seventy Pcot , Iliit
Iiln H > Toll tlia Title.
Vornlo Coy , the 18-year-old boy , who has
boon employed as elevator conductor at the
Merchants National bank building for the
past eight mouths , will have a story of per
sonal experience to tell for the remainder of
hls.lifo that can bo equaled by few and
probably excelled by none , for ho look a
sheer fall of sixty-eight feet down the ele
vator shaft Friday evening ami is not only
allvo today but is able to toll how It hap
pened.
A Bun reporter called yesterday to see
him at his home at 1044 South Thirty-fourtn
street and found him in boil , suffering quite
a little pain , but perfectly rational and able
to tell what ho Knew about the accident.
He said that ho left tha elevator at the fifth
iloor for a few moments , and when ho re
turned ho found that the cage had "crept
up" during his absence and that
the bottom of It w.xs about even
with the top of the elevator door. lie
opened the door nnd took hold of the wire
rope governing the movements of the cage
and pulled it a little in order to bring it back
to the fifth floor , but It seems that in his
hurry , or because of the dim light ho caught
hold of the wrong rope or pulled it , the
wrong way , for the oago shot up , ami his
hand was Knocked off the roue by coming in
contact witn the screen surrounding the
shaft. This caused him to lese his balance ,
and he plunged headlong down the snaft.
Of what happened for some time after that ,
_ ho has no recollection , and whatever sensa
tion ho may , have experienced during that
fearful fall is now completely lost to him ,
for it "seemed to take his breath awav right
at the start , " and he only realized that ho
was whirling around.
It is quite certain , however , that he struck
the sides of tbo shaft at least twice during
the descent , the sfatemont of a boy who
was on the fourth floor being to the effect
that Coy struck the further side of the
shaft just after ho fell , and ho also struck
the opposlto side at the second Iloor , there
having been auQlciontof n rebound to throw
him across the shaft. This contact again
deflected his course to the further side , and
to this fact is undoubtedly duo his escape
from an instant death , as it caused him to
barely miss falling on the eight inch water
pipe that runs diagonally across the bottom
of the shaft. There Is nothing on the sides
of the shaft on which ho could have caught
to materially break his fall , and it could
hardly have been retarded except by the
friction of the falling body by contact with
a vertical wall.
The space in the cellar , directly under the
sljflft , is needed for machinery and it was
because of this that instead of allowing the
shaft to continue to the concrete flooring n
platform floor had been constructed across
the bottom of the shaft between the bottom
of the cellar and the floor of the basement ,
so that it was upon this board flooring that
young Coy landed after making his aero-
nnutic trip without the aid of a parachute.
The floor is constructed ot inch boards ,
covered with zinc , nnd laid upon six 2x ( >
stringers , sevoif feet long. Everyone ottho
JxOs was broken. Ono was snapped
squarely In two in the middle , another was
split Its entire length and thcothcrs were ns
badly split and splintered as if they hud gone
through n railroad wreck , while the entire
leer was Knocked out of Its original position.
Janitor Luther was going up the stairway
vhcn the accident occurred , and when the
body whirled past him ho thought that the
cage had broken loose nnd fallen , Ho hur
ried down , and In company with the
iugilioer opened the basement door at the
bottom of the shaft , then discovering that
the aerolite had been n human body. The
boy was gro.inlnir , but conscious , and when
asked , "Vemle , Is that you , " replied."Yes. "
A doctor was hurriedly called ami the in
jured youth was examined and taken homo ,
where ho was given an anaesthetic , nnd he
slept much of the night. Yesterday the
nYirati'isui mmln n. niora comnleta examina
tion and found that two ribs had been torn
from their fastening. ! , the second too on the
lott foot was broken nnd tlio back of the vic
tim was n continuous bruise. A small bruise
was npp'iijent on the forehead and a lump
appeared on tlio sldo of the head , but there
were no other outward indications of injury ,
although it was apparent that there were
internal injuries , but their extent could not
bo determined.
The indications were , however , that the
young man would rapidly recover unless un
expected complications developed.
It Is statsd that young Coy Is n Young
Men's Christian association gymnasium boy ,
nnd some of his follow athletes advance tjio
opinion that when ho foil ho Instinctively
pulled himself together and lauded on his
back tn a compact ball , Instead of with arms
nnd legs extended , and that this explains
the fact that ho escaped without broken
limbs. Coy has been regarded by the tenants
of the building as n very careful boy , much
more so than any of his predecessors , and it
was regretfully commented on that ho should
bo the ono to suffer in this way , us ho was
very popular with the people who wore hit
regular passengers ,
Death of U. .1. llniillojr.
O. J , Bradley died at noon yesterday at his
rooms at COO North Seventeenth street. A
number of years ago Bradley was a member
of the Omaha police force , but for ( ho last
few years ho has served business houses on
Farnam street by acting as private watch
man ,
The deceased was well known in the city
and had many friends. Though nearly 50
years ol.ago ho was active and attentive to
his business and was respected by those
who know him. Heart fnluro ( Is supposed
to bo the cause of death. The body Is at
Maul's , awaiting Instructions from relatives
in the cast ,
bhot and Killed Illi Son.
MATIIOK , O. , Nov , 20. Charles Brundlgo , a
prominent farmer of southern Marlon
county , murdered his 21-year-old son , James
Bruudlgc , early this morning by shooting
him with a shotgun. The affair Is said to
have resulted from a quarrel. Only yester
day the venerable tuther ot the murderer
w s laid in his grave.
STERLING VENTILATOR
TH E OF
AIR TIGHT
OAK STOVES ;
ALL PRICES
AND-SIZES. .
RANGES
From$22to$5O >
STOVES
Specially Reduced'
TO
Hard Times Prices.
We know what
the people want ,
and are giving it
to them.
DOUGLRSST.
ing
OF OMAHA.
ABSOLUTELY INCANDESCENT
FIRE PROOF , ELECTRIC LIGHTS
PERFECT
NOT A-DARK
VENTILATION
OFFICE
IN THE BUILDING
NIGHT AND DAY
ELEVATOR
68 VAULT , ? , SERVICE ,
DIRECTORY OCCLJPAN-TS :
BASEMENT FLOOR :
CV TRUST COMPANY. Mortgigo .ion i-RiNTiNO co.
1,0 IMS. Sl'El'lIKN A. ORUWB. lluffot ,
WYOKOKK. SHAMANS & ni.NKDIOT , Horn- R. U CAMl'ltHLU , Court Rotunda , Clears anl
liintnii Pypowrlturs nnd SiiDpllua. Tobacco.
I'OUKST l v.Viji ! \IK rnjlr ASSOCIATION THP. OMAHA LOAN AND R IJIMMNd AS *
\VAI/riiC : KMMON.S. llarbor Bliop. KOOIATION. O. M. NnUliiKfir. Hocrotury.
UMAHAllKAh Udi'Al'K AM ) TUOdT O3. MIITUAI , LOAN AND RUIliDlNU AHSO-
CIATION.
FIRST FLOOR :
nun misiNnss orpicrx P. P. niCnNRHUO. Kroseo P.ilntor
AMKIIWAN WATBll-WUItlvS COMPANY. SUl'niUNTttNDKNJ.1 HKK IIUIUHNO. ,
IMtANO \ , . HIMIVKH ft CO , . Control-tort. N UNION THli BORA I'll OiVlOEl
OIMTKAI , COMMITTM *
SECOND FLOOR.
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL Ml'H I.SSUIt- IIARTMAN ft RonniNS.
AMK CO. C. HARTMAN. Insimotor I'lro Inmiranoa.
C. H. KMUTTER , haw Ollloo. MANHATTAN LWR INHURANOB CO.
ISAAC A U A MS. LawOniou. II. A.WAUNKU , A oiitUnltu.lHUt * * Acoldont
flit. UIIAIlljK.S UOSIUVATKK. Inbiir 11103 Co.
CHRISTIAN .SOIENCi : KlSAIMHa ROOMS. DR. .1. H. IMtCHNKMi. NtHo nwl Ttiroat.
.1. W. HQtIIItll l.oiins. IWMTAIK.U MlOri ASiURANOB bOOJEIY.
UKO. K. TUUIUNOl'ON Attornoy-at-Liw , JOHN \VAICKKIEhU \ , Uimbor.
THIRD FLOOR.
II M. PATRICK. I.uw Olives. KQUITY COURT. Itoom NO. 0
UMTEII STATES MIT. INfllJUAN'O 00. PROVIDENT riAVlf OS MI-'C CO.
ANIJUJ-AMr.RlUAN MORTOAun & Jilt. ( i. R. I'A'L'TtiN. DontlHt.
COMPANY. TUB riltANT ASPUAI/r PAVINO AND.
1)11.0. S IIOIWAN. SLAOOUTIIIOCO.
U. H. TIlAUKIlMANAUorney. RKORUB U .SMITH. Justice of the I'uaoo.
KQUITY COURT. Room NO. 7. OKNTRAh LOAN AMI TRUST OO.
13. W. BIMHRAU WM. 8IMKRAU I.nw Offices ,
FOURTH FLOOR.
MUTIIAI. urn AND CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSDIU
: AUK uo. ANCK CO.
W A. WEU8TKH. lloal Hstnto. fiTAI'M'.TON LAND CO.
WKI1&TKU. HOWAltl ) ft Co. , Kiro l/siuanoe. PiNN : MUTUAL UKK INSURANCE CO.
HAMMOND TyPKWIUTKU CO. OMAHA TITLE AND INDEMNITY 00.
J. I > . llliAOK , Olvll KiiKlncor. . A. M. IIOl'KINH. Court S-oriosruphsr.
O. W. SUI'riiCO. , Solloltoruof lUtonts. INTERNATIONAL IMJULISIUNU ANI11'OR.
STANDAUD ACfilOUNT 1NSUUANOI- . , '
I'oroy II. Kurd , Agent. . LEOriNQ AND HEPOIITINO.
DIt.OltANTOUI-l/i.MOUnOoii'.lbtand AurloU AQUN'oy.
OMAHA COAI < i ; > : on.\Hor. W. IA OOdH. Cnal. ,
K. I' . KVANH. I'ooplu'a Inventiiient Oo. W , K. 1'INDLEy , Architect.
MO , VAI UV LOA.S & I.NViriTMi.NT : : CO. .0. 0. 8TANIKY , I'utent ItlKhti.
FIFTH FLOOR.
AP.MY HEADQUARTER ? , DEPARTMENT |
01 > "TI1B 1'LATTE.
SIXTH FLOOR.
EDITORIAL ROOM ? . i MISSOURI VALLEY ORAIN OO.
1IBBCOMP081NO ROOM. HAMILTON LOAN V TRUHTOO.
O. K. JIEINDURKK , Architect MANUKAOTURfcRd AND OONaUMEB" A3--
U , B UOVERNMBNT PRINTING OWICE. 1 KOOIATION.
SEVENTH FLOOR.
UOYAL ARCANUM LODGE KOOMB. . I
A few more elegant office rooms may be had by applying ;
R. W , Baker , Superintendent , office on counting room floor ,