THE OMAHA DAILY BDE : FRIDAY , JANUARY 5 , 1ST ! .
VAN ETTEN'S ' CONTEMPT CASE
Ho and Comrades Galled to Answer for TJn-
' professional Conduct ,
SOME LIVELY SPARRING BEFORE A JUDGE
One of the Acoiuod Attorney" Qiirntlon *
the Compotenor of Jinlc Ambrose
nil U Forcibly But Upon The
rracySackoit Election Uontcit.
The case of the state ngalnst Julius S.
Cooley , Theodore Gallagher nnd David L.
Van Ettcn , charcod with contempt and
booked for trial in Judge Ambrose's court yes
terday , possessed oil of the drawing qualities
of an adhesive plaster. As soon as tlio
doors of the court room were thrown open
lawyers and common pcoplo fllod In and In a
short space of time standing room was at a
premium.
Upon the calling of the case Van Ettcn
emptied a basket of legal documents and
books upon the table and < vt once proceeded
to Inform the court that ho could prove that
there was no contempt In the scouring of
the aflldavlts whloh wore the cause of all
the trouble.
Judge Ambrose heaved a sigh ns ho
thought of the tlmo which would bo con
sumed In reading through the twenty or
thirty volumes of legal authorities , but hid
ing his dismay behind a forced smllo he
signaled the expounder of the doctrines of
Ulackslono to go on with the killing.
Donloi Court's Jurisdiction.
Van Ettcn dla not need a second invita
tion nnd Immediately ho commenced to road.
Tor an hour he read what the old English
authors had to say regarding contempt , and
then suddenly nnd without any warning ho
threw the book upon the table , struck a
tragedian's attitude and In a hearse stage
whisper hissed through his teeth : "There
Is no contcmot about this matter , and what
Is more , it is a matter over which this court
has no jursidlctlon. "
Straightening himself up to the height
of six feet the attorney pointed a long bony
linger at the Judge and whispered : "You
have no right to sit here and pass upon the
merits of this case. In the action which is
made the basis of this prosecution you were
once the attorney for Emma Van Etten and
latcron you were the assignee of Iloag-
land. "
Answering In a quiet manner Judge Am
brose responded : ' That is a matter of
record and the books are the best evi
dence.1
Van Ettcn did not think so nnd at once ho
launched out and made the statement that
the aflldavits were not secured for the pur
pose of delaying or obstructing the business
of the court. Ho claimed that ho was busy
in his oftlce and that ho had no knowledge
of what Cooley and Gallagher were doing.
lie know that they had the blank aflldavits ,
but did not think that it was a crime for
men to 11 x the value of property which was
Iho subject of the controversy.
But Down on Thrlco.
The Judge suggested that these were mat
ters which would bo settled when the case
was heard upon Its merits.
This caused Van Ettcn to switch and ho
offered a plea in abatement.
"It's overruled , " promptly responded the
court.
"I'll demurrer to the Information , " came
from Van Ettcn , ns ho again jumped to his
feet. "Tho information does not sot forth
facts suHlcicnt to justify a cause of action
which is punishable. "
"That's overruled , " again responded the
court.
"I demand a Jury then , " exclaimed the
votcran lawyer , but before the words had
hardly left his mouthJudge Ambrose added ,
"that's overruled , too. "
"Well , then , we'll all plead not guilty. "
answered Van Etten ns ha sank back into
his chuir , with the uupcarance of a man who
had seen and conquered.
"You can do that nnd no person will ob
ject , " responded the judge with a smile.
Turning to Assistant County Attorney
Slabaugh , Judge Ambrose sola : "This
whole affair is now in the- hands of the
county attorney and I shall expect him to do
his duty in conducting this examination. "
* Mr. Slnbaugh replied that the case would
receive prompt attention and would be ready
for trial whenever the court was ready.
Having disposed of this feature , Judge
Amoroso devoted some time to Mr , Van
ICtton and in lecturing htm ho said , "It is
clear In my mind that if the facts as stated
nro born out by the testimony to bo adduced
on the witness stand , never in my thirty
years of practice have I seen so flagrant an
abuse of the privileges , nor such n bold at
tempt to obstruct the business of the court.
"If It appears at the examination that you
advised the securing of these nffdavlts , you
may rest assured that thcro will bo another
case In court. "
This aroused the Ire of Van Etten and
ogaln jumping into the arena ho ventured
the opinion that the court was not competent
to sit at the hearing , ns ho had already preJudged -
Judged the case and was prejudiced.
"flow can I help it , when I am called upon
to witness such a plan to obstruct justice
and defeat the object of the law ! " answered
the Judge.
" 1 object to a decision now , " continued
Van Etten , "nnd I want to say that when a
man swears to the truth I shall always
maintain that I have a right to use his aOl-
davlt in a court. "
" 1'hat is a question which wo will discuss
nt some other tlmo , " added the court and
then the case went over until .this
morning.
f Story Tolil by Gnrvln.
' E. C. Garvln , ono of the real cstnto men
who was approached by Gallagher , tells the
following etory : Ho says that Gallagher
came Into his oHlco nnd asked him if he was
lamlliar with the values of property on Har-
noy street , between Twenty and Twenty-
fourth ,
Garvln replied that ho was and then the
nflldavit was handed him to sign , Gullaghor
telling him that ho wanted the document to
uao in fixing the value , us It was possible
that the market house was to bo located up
In that part of the city and that Iho object
was to got a high appraisement , In order to
pet a good price out of the city for the lots
in question ,
This real estate man thought that ho saw
evidences of an African in the wooduilo and
refused to lend himself to the scheme.
County clone Content.
The contest case of Charles A. Tracy
against Fred J. Sackott will bo called for
trial in Judge Baxter's court Saturday morn-
las , whcro it will bo fought to n finish.
Tracy is the man who mailo the race for
the ofllco of county clorlc lust fall , his name
being upon the democratic and populist tick-
ots. Ho was bcaton by Saclcott , who was
the republican candidate. After the countIng -
Ing of the votes , notwithstanding the fact
I that Snclcctt had : i good working majority ,
Tracy conceived the Idea that some of his
votes were not counted Inn proper manner
and ut once Instituted a contest.
Next Monday morning Judge Bnxtor will
begin hearing such cases ns havc.beou . sot
for trial during the January term.
*
The Ailvcrtltlnj ;
Ol Hood's Sarsaparllla is always within the
bounds of reason because It U true ; it
always nppc.tls to the sober , common sense
of thiiilcini ; pcoplo bccauso it Is true ; and it
is always fully substantiated by endorse
ments which , in the tlnanclal world , would
bo accepted without u moment's hesitation1
Hood's pills euro llvor Ills , constipation ,
blllousmebs , jaundice , blclc headache , lndl >
gcstlou.
Bread , Co loaf nt tliiytlon's.
Attorn ! the iiiiislin umlorweai' ealo of
The Movso Dry Goods Co'u.
Civil Hi'rvleo i : < luunutlnii.
The regular semi-annual examination for
the grades of clerk anil carrier In ihoOmnhu
postonico wilt bo hold in the postonico buildIng -
Ing on Tuesday , February 0 , IS'J I. Applica
tions will bo accepted up to the hour of clos
ing business \Vodnosday , January IT , and
none will bo accepted after thatdate. Appli
cants cunuot bo examined for carrier if ua-
dor 21 or over 40 yours of aic , or tor any
other position If under 18 years of ago. The
civil servlco com mission takes this opportu
nity of staling that the nominations are
open to all reputable citizens who may dcslro
to outer the postal service , without regard to
tholr political anlllatlons. All such citizens ,
Tfhothcr democrats or republicans , or
neither , are Invited to apply. They shall bo
examined , graded and certified with cntlro
Impartiality and wholly without regard to
their political views , or to any consideration
except ns to theiromcloncy as shown by the
grades they obtain In the examination.
for application blanks , full ( instructions
and Information rohitivo to the duties and
salaries of the different positions apply at
the postonico to the secretary of the board ,
Cure indigestion and biliousness with
DoWitt's Llttlo Karly Klsers.
1IAYDKM IlltOS.
For All Day Friday.
30 pounds Now Orleans granulated
sugar $1.00.
35 pounds No. 3 C sugar $1.00.
10 pounds No. 5 B sugar $1.00.
Soda crackers per pound Re.
Oyster crackers per pound 60.
California raisins per pound 5c.
California dried grapes per pound 3c.
Country butter 112c. }
ODDS AND ENDS.
The first of every year wo take the
odds and emit ) from dinner sets , tea sots ,
toilet sets and open stock patterns , put
them on counters and sell them at any
prlco from 2c per article up.
A PEW OTHER BARGAINS. ,
Gold band cups , saucers and plates ,
13c.
13c.China
China plates , .1c.
Kitchen lumps , complete , 23o.
Towel rollers , ! ( c.
Wooden pitily , f > c.
Tubs , li'ic , 'locI5c each.
Wash boards , 7c
Wringers , $1.25.
0 dozen elothesuins , He.
0-pieco toilet sots , $1.87.
Grdnito cups and saucers , 2c per pair.
IIAYDEN BROS.
Nntlco of Cnrjiorato InilnlititilneiR.
The E. M. IIulso Co. hereby gives
notice tint the amount of all existing
debts of said corporation on the 3d day
of January , 1891 , is $101.81.
Attest : E. M. IIULSE , President.
K. M. Hulse ,
John J. Anderson ,
A. E. IIulso ,
Directors.
C//.ITJ J.V TIIK CUltltlliUKS.
"I have resigned from the Commercial
club r.nd so have others for the saino
reason , " said M. J. Dowling yesterday.
"I nm a friend of Jack Galilean's nnd there
is but little dotiot in my mind that the insur
ance contingent of the club will follow out
the lines drawn for an attempt to have Gal-
ligan removed. While no onlcial action has
been taken by the club as yet , there arc
several members , who are Insurance
agents , that are working diligently
for this purpose named. They 'roast'
Galllgan upon every possible occasion
at the club and olsowhcrc , until it has
become nauseating to the friends of the flre
chief. Several resignations were sent In nt
the last meeting of the executive committee
of the Commercial club. Moro will follow ,
and I would not be surprised to see the mem
bership greatly decimated if the club al
lows itself to bo used as a catspaw. Our
resignations sent in the other day was only
an advance guard.
"Ihopo that the bounty on beet sugar
production will not bo removed by the now
tariff juill , " said nn enthusiastic advocate of
the beet sugar factory project yesterday. "It
would bo a violation of solemn obligations td
industrial development and would strike
down what will become ono of the greatest
benefits to both capital nnd labor in this
country. It would also jeopardize
American commercial Interests in Cuba and
If the Wilson bill passes I would not bo sur
prised to sco Louisiana go republican at the
next election.
"When you touch a man's poekethook it
causes htm to forgot political preferences.
I hope that the sugar boot factory project
will be successfully consummated In Omaha.
I would like to know why Chairman Benson
doesn't call another mooting of the citizens'
committee and push matters while public in
terest , is aroused instead of allowing it to
drift into apathy. Commlttccaien or their
agents should bo hustling among the farm
ers of Douglas and Sarpy counties right now ,
{ rotting contracts or encouraging them to
devote acreage to sugar beet cultivation. I
believe that Count Lubionski is thoroughly
in earnest nnd if ho returns to Omaha in a
few months and 11 mis that nothing has been
done by the citizens he will In all probability
bo disgusted and locate his factory clso-
whore. "
"Actors novorlose their pride or self-respect
no matter to what depths of acstitutlon they
nro reduced , " remarked J. Duko. Murray ,
who handles the managerial ribbons for
Milton Nobles. "It Is a well known fact
that never before In the history of the pro
fession has there boon such an overwhelm
ing array of theatrical pcoplo at liberty as
exists just now , particularly in the cast.
Now York Is full of them. So is Chicago ,
and I frequently meet stranded actors In
smaller towns on the circuit , who have been
dropped and couldn't got out of the town oo-
cause it was too cold to count railroad tics ,
and bccauso Uicso creatures were dead
broke in a strange community.
Yet It Is a fact that when
stranded actors apply for an engagement
they invariably expect salaries on a boom
basis nnd refuse to sign for any less. For
Instance nn actor who. formerly received
$100 per week .will not go on the boards un
less ho is 'promised the same amount. They
want good parts , too , and hate anything m
the 'supo' classification. Actors out of a job
can 1111 up on pride if they cannot fill up on
victuals. It is the general rule.
"Thero are not so many stage struck pco
plo nowadays , " continued the manager ,
wit ) , n suppressed smile. "Young ladles
and young men a few years ago almost liar-
rasscd managers to death in the wild frenzy
to appear before the footlights , but the
stage has become largely a second dogrco
for people who gain notoriety elseuhcro.
For instance , Corbott knocks out Sulli
van and Is at once imraded around
the country with a theatrical trout ) . A
woman shocks society with a recitation of
'Ostler Joe , nnd p.Utis such notoriety that it
creates public curiosity to see her. She goes
on the stage , and thus'tho stage prncticallv
becomes n 'curiosity shop' to a largo extent ,
'Stars' of this character however
, , nro me
teoric In popularity. They go up llko a sky
rocket and como down with equal swiftness.
As a rule notoriety pcoplo uro failures as
actors and nctrosscs. This fad , too , deteri
orates the stage , Managers make a little
money on such ventures , but generally the
'star' gets such a large salary that Uo is sur
rounded by a comparatively poor support ,
and thus , from a theatrical standpoint , the
piny Is a failure. "
James Flndlay of Pine Rldgo Agency , S.
D. , who has been at the Parton for several
days , wears a diamond ring of such colossal
dimensions thnt It 1s the cynoauro of all
oycs. Mr Findlay says that the ring , which
Is a ta.OOO "sparitlor , " was presented to him
by Colonoi Cody and Major Durko several
years ago.
John Hearts of Denver , president of the
International Urlcklaycrs union , Is at the
Brunswick , Mr. Hcartz Is ono of the most
prominent labor loaders In the west , and is
particularly endeared to the hearts of Colorado
rado wiigo earners. Uo wears a hundsamo
gold medal presented to him by the members
of the organization with which ho is promi
nently Identified. Thomas O'Day ' , sosrotrry
of the union , accompanies President Hcartz
on his present trip to Omaha , which Is made
In labor interests ,
Pills that euro slelt headache : UoWltl'i
Little Harly Misers.
Bread , 2o loaf ut ! IuY < le.n'fl.
SCHEME OF A BANK ROBBER
Gate a Yonng Poitofllco Olerk Into Trouble
but Ho Himself Escapes ,
HIS WELL LAID PLANS FRUSTRATED
Young Slcnor of Ieilnctoii Has u Narrow
( rotu n Sentence In the 1'cn
A I'lintDiiuinr Inillotoil fur Hob-
the Goturuiiicnti
In the federal court yesterday Judge
Dundy heard a number of motions , after
which the case of Hey C. Signer , the 10-
year-old son of the postmistress at Lexing
ton , Nob. , came up before the petit Jury.
This youth was Indicted for grand larceny
and destruction of the malls , a package of
newspapers. The verdict was acquittal on
the first count and guilty on the second. On
account of the boy's ' ago and his hitherto un
tainted character , and the fact that his
father is a helpless cripple , the Judge , after
delivering a fatherly lecture to the young
man , levied a nominal line , which ho paid
and was released ,
There Is an interesting story connected
with the case , which furnishes n salutary
lesion to joung men on the head of chcoslng
associates. Young Sitmor became ac
quainted with ono Willard Fryo , who
worked on a ranch somewhere In Dawson
county , and who is what in police circles is
known as "orctty smooth people. " Ad-
Jolnitig the postonico nt Lexington and in
thosamo building is the Dawson County
National bank.
Scheme to Jtob the liitnk.
Fryo was not long In ascertaining that
young Signer carried n key to the postofllce ,
and , without Informing his young companion
of the enormity of his scheme , he resolved
to rob the bank. Ho laid his plans well and
succeeded in carrying them out to the extent
of inducing Signer to admit him to the post
onico. From hero ho found easy access into
the bank , but was unable to gain an entrance
Into the vnalt. In his efforts ho destroyed a
bundle of newspapers , which the nbio
lawyer assorted were of no particular value
unlosn they were OMAIIA Bws. : Ho climbed
to the top of the vault and made an effort to
burn his way into the Interior , but of course
failed , and the robbery was abandoned.
Tno next morning Investigation into the
affairs of the postonico developed the fact
that the said bundle of newspapers had
been destroyed and that about * IUO in
stamps and currency were missing from the
exchequer.
While the ingenious Fryo was at work en
deavoring to crack the vault , young Signer
was not in the building. Fryo had sent him
off on some errand. When ho returned ho
smelled the fumes of the burnt paper , but
the thief in some way allayed his fears and
they loft and locked up the building. Fryo
is still at largo.
This case wound up the November term
and the jury was discharged.
SAVED THIS slTK.
Nobrankn I'oRtranKtor Indicted for Steal
ing All but the Itrnl Kstnto.
The United States grand jury reported
yesterday six indictments , nil against
offenders of the government's postal laws.
Ono of those bills is against ono of Presi
dent Cleveland's recent appointments , a
democratic postmaster. HG was appointed
about flvo months ago and began to steal
from the flrst day of his administration ,
and up to date ho has managed to "cop" out
something in the neighborhood of $700. Ho
has never made n report , and on the inspec
tor taking charge of his onicehe found about
$40 in money and furniture on hand. It is
reckoned that at the rate this thoroughbred
democratic office holder has been Irot-
tinp , long before the end of his term ho
would have gotten away with not only the
postonico Itself , but Iho building in which It
is located and the lot upon which it stands.
Who ho is or where ho comes from , as yet
has not boon developed. Among the Indict
ments nro ono or two others that are yet to
furnish an interesting story when the trial
comes.
DoWitt's Little Earlyllisors. Small pills
safe pills , best pills.
Save money by buying your muslin
underwear now. Special sale at The
Morsp Dry Goods Go's.
PASSINOaOF THE OLD GUARD.
Now County Ofllcluls Tulio Charge anil Old
Ones Uo Walking.
Indications of joy , as well us Indications
of sorrow , were visible in many of the unices
in the county building yesterday morning ,
simply lor the reason it was the tlmeilxed by
law for the passing of two sots of officials.
It was the time llxed by law for ringing out
the old nnd ringing In the new , and as a
natural result at an early hour an army of
newly elected officials , together with their
clerks , climbed the long stone steps and took
possession'of thooQiccs , while another army
of old officials , with their army of clerks ,
packed their personal belongings , climbed
down the same steps and wont out into the
cold and cruel world to hunt for other places
of employment.
At the sheriff's office John Droxolwas'on
band with the coming up of the sun and In
a remarkably short space of tlmo ho had
checked up books , blanks and documents
with John Lewis , after which the prisoners
and the county Jail were turned over to his
keening.
In the sheriff's ' office all the old deputies
nnd. clerks took a walk , after which Sheriff
Drexel Installed the following parties In
their places ; Chief deputy , Henry Grebe j
under deputies , J. C. Carroll , Henry Uosenz-
woig , W illiuinOlmstcd and John J. Mnhonoy ,
alt of whom at once went to work , taking
up their respective duties in a manner that
might have conveyed the Idea that they
were all born and reared in the office.
Over at the county Jail Sheriff Drexel
came within ono of malting a clean sweep.
Thcro ho installed Joe Miller us. chief Jailor ,
with John Hraiidt as astistant , retaining S.
G. Ernest as turnkey.
Down on the main lloor , and in the office
of the register of deeds , several of the old
clerks were loft to toll the tnlo , for I'otcr 0.
Elsassor. the now man at the wheel , re
tained W. F. Webber , W. T. Heed. W. C.
Mcgeath and Frank Mnhonoy. All the lady'
copyists , however , wore forced to go , while
D.\vfd ohanahan and W. II. Scroggln were
the now faces at the vacant dosks. In this
office Georga F. Elsasscr will bo chief
deputy , taking the position vacated by Mel
Hornet1.
There was no unusual stir In the office of
the county Judge , but at an early hour .Hideo"
Irving F. liaxtor strolled into the ofllco
and sitting down in the ohalr.roceutly occu
pied by J.'W , Ellor lound It to bo a perfect
lit , after which ho named II. W. Morrow ns
head clerk. Hurry ICnott as cushlor , nnd
William Shields us clerk of thn marrlugo
record , C. E. Winters nnd Miss Emma
Powers of the old force were retained ,
while Miss Mary C. Haley and Mrs. Woods
were appointed to fill the two vacancies.
Down In the basement J. E. House
dropped Into thu chair of the county sur
veyor , the ono which which was vacated by
l-Doo" Smith. The sago of "Dox llox" took
the affair as a matter of every day occur-
once nnd smiled while ho reeled off some
poetry which he had written for the occa
sion. In this oillco nil of the old men were
retained ,
i
Sweat breath , sweet stomach , sweat torn-
perl Then use DoWltt'tiLlttlo Early Klsors.
o
Plenty of buyers uro crowding to the
great muslin underwear ealo at The
Morse Dry Goods Co'a.
Drexel hotel , 10th and Webster. I blk.
from M. P. & Elk. depot. Nat JJrown ,
prop- '
TrnnimUs < lppl Concrein.
Mayor Bemls has received a communica
tion from Secretary Julian Sonntag. of the
Transmlsslsslppl congress , asking the ap
pointment of tnniilolpnl delegates from the
city of Omaha tdltho sixth scssson of the
congress , that ii to bo held nt San Fran
cisco , bcglnnlngll'Vjbriiary 1 ! ) nnd continuing
four days. Every city Is entitled to a dele
gate for aach 5,000 population or fractional
part thereof , ami Omaha will thcroforo
coma In for thirty .delegates ns appointees of
the mayor.
Llttlo pills forgro.lt Ills : Do Witt's Little
Early Klsors.
_ _
World's fair souvenir coins of 1893 for
sale at Chase < b Eddy's. 1513 Fnrnam St. ,
Omaha.
The Morse Dry Goods Co. are holding
their annual sale of muslin underwear
at special prices. .
APPEALED TO THE DELEGATE.
ol rmlicr McCarthy from the
Cnthcdrnl Tnkon Into Court.
HOT. P. F. McCarthy , formerly pastor of
St. Phllomcna's cathedral , returned to this
city Wednesday , for the purpose of visiting
his old friends.
On his departure from Omaha last July ,
Father McCarthy obtained a leave of ab
sence from the dloccso for thrco months ,
which leave ho subsequently renewed for
ono year. Ho visited his parents at his
old homo In Newark , N. J. , and was given n
mission In the vicinity , where ho remained
three months. Last fall ho came west nnd
obtained a station at Larlmoro , N. D. , under
Bishop Spaulding.
The removal of F.ithor McCarthy from
the cathedral on the -itli of last July pro
voked considerable discussion nt the tlmo ,
and much regret was expressed by members
of the parish. The cause assigned by Bishop
Scannoll for the removal was the "Inability
of Father McCarthy to 11 vo harmoniously
with his assistants. " Father McCarthy
denied this charge nnd claimed that the
assistants were at fault and that his com
plaints preceding the removal were ignored
> bv the bishop. Under the rules of the
Baltimore council thn cathedral parish Is
the parish of the bishop , and ho mn.v ru-
tsovo Its pastor at any tltno , for or without
causo. If there bo no grave cause for re
moval the bishop Is required to pro
vide n parish of equal prominence
for the priest. Thcro must bo no humilia
tion. Fatbnr McCarthy claims that the
manner of his removal was unjust nnd hu
miliating , belittling and scandalizing his
character us a priest. He says he was re
fused a hcaringat the time and subsequently
offered to submit the disputed points to the
ecclesiastical court of the diocese and nbido
by the decision , but the offer was not heeded
by the bishop. For these reasons Father
McCarthy has appealed to Mgr. Sutolli , the
papal delegate. It will probably bo some
time before the case is reached. Father
McCarthy Is confident that some degree of
reparation will bo made him , nnd assurances
to that effect have been received from the
delegate.
Father McCarthy's future plans and
movements depend on the outcome of the
appeal.
Salvation Oil , the people's liniment , is
guaranteed the best. It will cure you.
Bread , 2c loaf at Hnyden'a.
PROTECTING THE STREETS.
Ilnformi Instituted In the Mutter or Open
ing the ( streets by I'luuiuers.
The ordinance passed by the council De
cember 29 , and approved by the mayor , will
materially change the permit system , nnd
that of plumbing inspection as well. Here
after all permits for opening streets , drain-
laying and making sewer , water or gas con
nections will be issued from the office of the
Board of Public Wprks. Under the old sys
tem this was done by _ the plumbing inspector
and sewer commissioner. All fees will bo
paid to the -city treasurer , and the permit
will bo issued on-presentation of the receipt
at the office of thoTJoard of Public Works.
The ordinance also requires the sewer
commissioner to attend to all Inspection
work outside the property line , while the
plumbing inspector will look after that , inside -
side the line. "Before any sidewalks can bo
constructed a permit will have to bo ob
tained from the office of iho board , stating
the place , width and general description ol'
the work to bo done.
"Another change that is made is to forbid
Iho cutting ot the curb forcarriageontrnnccs
to private grounds without a penult , while
it is likewise made unlawful for any ono to
set out or plant any trees along the public
streets outside the property line without n
permit from the board. The matter of lill-
mg up n portion of the streets and gutters
with buildinif material also comes In for reg
ulation , that bolus taken out ol the hands of
the building inspection department and
placed with the board. Any violation of the
31'dinanco is liable to n line not exceeding
$100 or imprisonment in the ( Jounty jail not
exceeding thirty days.
.Minor 1'ollco .Mutters.
Jack McNamara stele nn overcoat some
days ago nnd was lined $40 and costs by the
pollro judge.
Andrew Elvlnpr , who assaulted Charles
Nelson a few days ago , was lined $20 and
costs in police court yesterday.
Sneak thieves stele two overcoats yester
day belonging to woriitnen employed on the
building going up next the old Farnam
Street theater.
Tillio Soburg , 111 North Seventeenth
street , reported to the police yesterday
: hat sneak thieves stele J30 worth of Jewelry
from her house Wednesday night.
Wednesday night. . Ed Dorsoy gotdrunk and
raised a disturbance in a house of ill-fame
and was arrested. The court thought that a
ino of $7.00 would bo about the right thing.
In police court yesterday the Judge fined
James Patterson $5 and costs for stealing a
sack of coal from some I ) . & M. cars. Pat-
rorson has been sick all winter and is unable
o work. Ho said ho stele the coal to keep
from freezing. The man's wife was in court
nnd substantiated her husband's statements ,
5ho said the county had helped them a little ,
) Ut not much. Officers scut her to Hescuo
tall for temporary aid.
Current Topic Club.
Last week the regular mooting of the
Current Topic club was postponed on account
of the press of other matters during the
lolldays. This week , however , the meetings
vill bo rcsumod nnd continue regularly from
his time on. Dr. Duryoa has returned and
vill preside as usual this evening.
Major Hnlford will , of course , bo there , pro
vided with a two weeks grist of news.
The regular subject for discussion is
'Ought ' the Present 10 Per Cent Tax on
State Bank Circulation to Bo Repealed. "
The meetings nro free and every ono Is
: ordlally Invitedita bo present nnd take part
n the general discussion following the reg
ular argument.
Comineralul Club Tlclnit.
The following independent ticket has been
ilacod In the Held , for executive commit-
eemcn of the Commercial club to bo voted
upon next Wednesday :
F. Ii. Davis , Chris Hartman , W. A. Page ,
C , H. Foster , Dudley Smith , Thomas Kll-
Patrick , Robert S. Wilcox , O. K. Scollold ,
frank Wilcox. E. E , Bruce , George II ,
Hoggs , Charles 'A. Coo. W. E. Pease , A.
ilospo , jr. . E. Martin , M. Andreescn , G , A.
Ambrose , A. , T. "VIerJing , H. S. Nowcomb , C.
C. George , Thomas A. Croigh , C. O. Lo-
beck : " T. W. Taliaforro , William Haydcn ,
and F. C. Ayers.
ASHING FOR LOWER TARIFF
Workers-of the Wood Go After the Senate
With a Rush.
CIGAR MAKERS PETITION THE SENATE
ivlt r.rfccU of the lllr.li Duties Pointed
Out In lctitlt-ITotoieil | Wllion lllll
Itcductlon DOCK Not S.-ttlifjr
tlicill U'hnt They Hujr.
WASHINGTON , Jan. ! . The senate is being
flooded with printed petitions from cigar
makers throughout the country asking for n
uniform rate of duty of 83 cents on tin-
stemmed loaf tobacco. They represent that
the duty ns provided by the MoKInloy act
Increased the cost of manufacturing cigars
to such an extent as to wipe out the margin
of profit to the manufacturer. To nilso the
prlco of cigars proved Impossible as the
nickel and dime cigars which are smoked by
the masses could not bo advanced to 0 and 11
cents , respectively. The Impossibility ,
therefore , of Increasing the cost of clears to
the consumer compelled the manufacturer to
cut down the wages of cigar makers and to
furnish an inferior quality to the public ,
this being , they claim , the only Way in
which the manufacturer could niako up for
the Increased rate of dutv. Furthermore ,
as the larger Increased rote of
duty requires so much inoro capital ,
which is out of iho reach of tno bulk of
manufacturers , It cannot , they say , but pave
the way for conrcntratlng their industry in
the hands of n few and of creating a mon
opoly of It by driving nil of the smaller and
middle class manufacturers out ol business.
Hcnco thcoutspoitcn advocacy of a very few
of the largest manufacturers for the oxccs-
sivo rate. The Sumatra leaf has becomu a
necessity of the entire cigni' ' industry. Any
rnto of duty , therefore , that tends to dimin
ish theconsumption of theSuinatralcaf must
necessarily also reduce the revenue from it
to the government.
The reduction of the McKinley rate to $1
per pound , as provided in the Wilson tariff
bill , docs not satisfy them , as it will neither
yield the necessary relief to the manufac
turers nor the expected revenue to the gov
ernment. A duty of $1 per pouud on leaf to
bacco Is equivalent , they say , to a protection
of about UOO percent on the cost of produc
ing the highest grade of cigar leaf in this
country , which is about 12 cents per pound ,
nnd the domestic leaf has an ndditional
natural protection of several percent more
in the fact thnt the average prlco of the for
eign leaf suitable for wrappers Is not less
than $1 per pound In the foreign markets ,
where it is bought for American consump
tion.
tion.The
The petitions , with all others on the ques
tion of tariff , go to the committee on llnancc ,
where presumably they will receive atten
tion when the Wilson bill Is taken up.
COUNT * COMMISSIONERS.
Iroy Furnlshe * n Koiid U'hlrh Is Approved-
Old Hoard Quits lUfUni-m , .
The last n-coting of the retiring members
of the Board of County Commissioners was
hold yesterday afternoon , with Messrs.
Paddock and Van Camp absent.
At 2 o'clock the board was called to order ,
with G. R. Williams and John Jenkins par
ticipating in the deliberations , they having
qualllled nnd their bonds having been up-
proved by the old board at a former mooting.
The regular business having been dis
posed of nnd the official bond of H. B. Irey ,
treasurer-elect , not having been presented ,
the board took a recess until 4 o'clock.
When the hour for reconvening rolled
around the bond was presented , the sureties
on the satno qualifying in the following
amounts :
Edward Alnscow . $100,000
Charles O. Lobeck . 20,000
John H. llarte . , . [ iO.ono
Fred JIot7sr . . . . . 100,001) )
W.W.Marsh . 100,000
O. W. Wattles . 100.000
John J. l-'lnck . 30,000
Hruno Ts-schuck . 30,000
Krcd Schioodur . . - . 00,000
W. I , . MrUuKiio . 50,000
George Ii. Tischuck . 30,000
Total . 1710,000
The clerk having read the bond , the names
of the sureties and the amounts for which
they had qualiiicd , the roll was called and
all of the members voted in favor of ap
proval.
Notwithstanding the fact that a remon
strance against the approval of the bond of
Dan C. Dailoy , constable-elect of McArdle
precinct , had been tiled , the bond was ap
proved. In this case the county attorney
held that If the bond was satisfactory it
must bo approved.
The men who signed the remonstrance
claimed that Dailey was not a resident of
the precinct , but the attorney pave it as his
opinion that that was a question to bo deter
mined by legal proceedings.
The desk was cleared of all the business in
sight. The old board went out of existence
by adjourning without n date.
Put Them In Tears.
Two'ostimablo women ot thoFirst Christian
church have for some tlmo been ambitious
to servo upon the board of deacons nnd
ciders. Their cherished hopes were shat
tered Wednesday evening nt a conference
held at the church , when the subject was
discussed. The masculine members dis
couraged the idea in a manner that brought
tears to the eyes of the champions of
woman's rights. A deaf ear was turned to
the request to have the guntlor sox repre
sented on the board and masculinity will
continue to enjoy a monopoly in the adminis
tration of the business affairs of the church.
Till ) K1CAI.TV MAUICUr.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record January
4 , IS'Jl ' :
J II Hcndrlxaml wlfo to II V Ondy , lots
11 and 12 , block 2 , ( 'npltol 11)11 ) mid. t 70,000
Edward Ilawlaml and wlfo to H A
Hough ot a ) , nndiv H lot 0 , Coburns
subtil v . 1,200
Kuubon Allen and wlfu to It O McQruw ,
lot 7 , block 3 1H. Unmliu . 0,200
II O McUraw and husband to Kvulyn
Allen , same . 10,000
II V Oudy and wlfn to S M Ilundrlx ,
lots 1 and 'J , block H , McConniclt's
add . 10,000
Annii Wlllo and husband to Krcd Molz ,
jr. n 33 foot lot 5 , block 2 , biibdlv of
J I Uodlck's add . 6,000
Christ Frah m and wlfo to Henry
Krahin , lot 20 , block 3 , Druid lllll. . . 1,000
Hnstnus Kasmusson to Charles An-
( Iroson , lot 4. Dovorlos' stiDdlv . 050
WO Miller ana wlto to CA Gilbert ,
w 25 feet lot 5 , block 8 , Mnlroso lllll 016
J 0 Youor to Mary Yolzor , 0-0 of lot
0. block li-t , Walnut lllll . 1,500
A K Dufruuo anil wlfo to V I Thomas ,
lotb 1 and S , block 20 , and 84x105(1 (
foot adjoining houth nnd of hald hits
In West End , and Uts 14 to 17 ,
bhllnh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MC8
Chnrlen I'otorbon mid wlfu to klUu-
both Iuroiic , lot 1 , block 21 , Oreh-
urdlllll . 200
QUIT CLAIM IiilS. : :
John i-chunoiiian to AH man & Co. , lot
20 , O'llrlon'ti add
Alfred Pl/oy. special muster , to 0 S
Uoodrlcli. 10123. Droxol&M's . 020
G A llonnoU , hhorlir , to MurrliiuiQ
Hlvor HuvhiKH bank , 44x132 feat in
nw no U- 1513 . .
Total amount of transfers . tl2J,101
Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair
aki
The only I'tire Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes AO Years the Standard-
Continental
Clothing House.
A fortunate purchase -
chase of a bankrupt
stock of good seasona
ble pantaloons in every
size and color makes
this sale possible and
saves nearly as much
to you as the pants cost
All new , this season's mak ? , and you will
get twice as good a pair of pantaloons at this
sale as you can get outside the Continental.
We won't guarantee to sell them to you
for more than a day. Our advice is to come
Saturday.
Fuel Gas Ditchers Boots ,
Plnttc River Canal Arctics ,
Oniiilia Chicory Mill Waders ,
. .Mammoth Shoe Factory Clogs.
International Hotel Footholds ,
Men's Irrigating Rubber Boots ,
Chicago & Great Western Overs ,
Illinois Central Snow Excluders ,
X-jbraska Central Strap Sandals ,
J. V. Farwell & Co. Mackintoshes.
Duluth & Omaha Lumberman Overs ,
Hotiglas County Beet Sugar Rubbers ,
Farnam Street Union Depot Sandals ,
Hlugant Omaha Driving Park Slickers.
Government Supply Depot Army Arctics ,
I in migrants Felt Boots , German Sox , Etc.
Great Union Tannery Leather Soled Boots ,
Seymour Park Electric Line Rubber Coats ,
Marshall Field & Co. Watered Silk Rubbers ,
Great Compressed Air Power Storm Rubbers ,
Meyer extra quality , 20 ; New Jersey , 20 and 12 ; Amazon ,
20 and 12 and 12 , Excelsiors 45 , straight Send for lists.
ZACHARY T. LINDSEY ,
OMAHA.
"HEcTHAT WORKS EASILY , WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY. " CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SEARLES &
SEARLES ,
SPECIALISTS
WE | Nervous
( Private anil
rfCUZUEH Special
iDlseasas ,
iuivr.Mi.M' : : itv ii.\u.
OlHlHIlltlltlUU I'l'UO.
Wo oni'o Catarrh , AUDI .oavot of tis
NOHO , Throat , J loit Stoiimoh , Llvnr ,
Blood. Slclii null Kltliioy Dlio ioi. Fo-
jnalo Wo.iunosiio ! ! , J > o t Alnulio.m
htriatui'o. tlyili'aoola , Voi'loomli , t to
I'll. * : * . Pnriri.AMI Ids TIN Ur.'JKiu ourol
without pnlnnrdotantloii from tjiislitois.
Unllun orfidilr < " s-vltli htunp for nlroul-i.-i. fr
boon ami rucalpli , llrst Btilr < vay Mouth of PJ"-
BAILEY LEAPING DENTIST
.MAIU'.S
A FULL "SET ON RUBBER $500
Teeth extracted rKxlnlotnly In mormn ; ,
NEW TKETIl bAMK IKY.
I'alnloi * 1111 In * ZVo v rroooin.
llrldso mi I Crown nork , finest nnd Lot at
lowesturlco * . All work wurnntud.
Paxton Blk. , 10th and Farnam so.
IJulruucc uu lUtUSt. 'l'vl > yuuu 109 *
Our work is finer than ovei
Wo always have the latest
in back grounds and acces
sories. Take advantage of
your leisure time and
have a negative taken of
yourself , to please your
relatives and friends ,
HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY ,
313,315,317 S 15U St. OJiVn.
, , ) , . , .
TnUo Elovntor.
Between rarimni ami Ilurney.
Notlru In Mi > c'lli < > lilor T
Notice N hurohy pi von that thn nnixinl
mcittlim of thu Hlockholiluix of thu Onmlut
Union Dupat i-niupuiiy will liu liold ut thu nlll o
of tint Union IK'pot company , ut llui IHM i
( liltirldri of thu Union I'aclllc Kullwuy cuu.
liriny , In thu oily of Onmliu on lliuHth duy of
.limimiy , IH'JI , ut u o'clock p , m. , for thu ulu >
linn of illrofloi-H nnd tniiHucllon of uity othi-r
business thai , may legally iniua : bofuru tlu
nirullnir. Omiilm. I Iff. 1H , 14ii. ! :
J. U. 7AYUHI , Sue. Umiiha Union U.ipoi ( >
StooldiolitnV Mfltlng ,
Union I.mill coinnany : Nuiluu M huruli *
Klvon thnt the animal inculln of thu btock- >
hoIdurH of llin Union Innd company for Dm
election of llvu dlrcctomand moh other bull-
ness us Hiiiy ptouorly cnmu liuforu thu ineotin"
will be In-Ill ill ihuolllcu of John M. 'rhunlto"i'
Union I'aclllo biilldlnOtnuhi , Nub. , upoa
Mondiiy , ihoBth day of Jiiniiury , lutu , nt 10
ocluciiil.iii. llooton , Duci'luhur II' . 1803.
ALL-I MILL A It , ficc rotary.