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8 THE OMAHA DAILY M3E : T WEDNESDAY , APTCIL 24 , 1895. FIGHT OVER WATER WORKS Prominent To-tmcs of the Controversy Which Judge Rlner Has Jtut Bottled , NEW RECEIVERS MAY NOW BE REQUIRED Vennor Interests Snlil to TnTtir .J. H. Dnmont for Tlili I'lntc Action of I anncr * I.onn nnil Trnst Company ns Mortgagee I'rohlcnmllcul. Judge Rlnor's decision at Lincoln Monday tatislng the reversion of tbo water works pUnt In tills city to the American Water Works company of Illinois necessitates the appointment cf a local receiver or ro- cehcrs under Uie new regime If the plant remains In receivership , unless the Farmers Loan and Trust company springs a surprise to Increase the legal complications surroundIng - Ing the case. It Is rumored on good authority that the Vcrner faction have J. H. Dumont of this city slatsd lor receiver and will ask for his appointment. It Is possible that two re ceivers , Including one of those now In charga of , the plant , will he appointed. ' Mr. Dumont was treasurer of the old city water plant. The present capitalization of stock of the American Water Works company of New Jersey consists of $400,000 In original city water works bonds , $3,600.000 In underlying bonds , $5,000,000 In common stock and $1,000- 000 In preferred stock , making a total of $10,000,000. The capltalbatlon of the Ameri can Water Works company of Illinois at the time of the consolidation In IS&i was $0.000- 000 In stock nnd $400.000 In bonds. This stcck was transferred In the deal and many "New Jersey" bondholders secured "Illinois stcck. A cash consideration exclusive of transfer of s'ock also figured In the deal. The total capitalization of the Omaha and Denver plants on the date of consolidation Was $13 000,000 , of which the Omaha property was rated at $10,000,000. The bondholders of the Omaha system are mostly In the east. Mr. Venncr has secured most of the stock , nnd ns ho represents conalderablo eastern capital It Is probable that all Indebtedness will be satisfactorily adjusted and the re ceivership of short duration While In Ottifiha last January Mr.enner professed loyalty to the Interests of this city nnd promised extensive Improvements if ho secured possession of the property. Owing to the litigation growing out of the attempt to consolidate the Omaha property with the Denver Water Works company the Omaha plant was placed In the hands of receivers and It became necessary to use some portion of the earnings for construc tion , thus requiring the Issuance of coupons The constant growth of the property made It evident that some provision should bo made for the capitalisation of construction expend itures so that such outlay would not have to be paid from Income , thus allowing the earnings to bo used for payment of coupons. In June , 1803 , efforts were mads for n friendly reorganization on a basis equitable to all Interests. A committee was formed \\ith Mr. Tlmllman as chairman. VBNNEH'S FIGHT TO WIN. But In a short time Mr. Venncr of the orig inal bondholders crossed swords with the committee. Harmony seemed to be Im possible In this Instance like preceding ones. Mr. Venncr Is the head of what Is known as the Vernier faction , which recently se cured control of the Denver plant after n bewildering amount of litigation , In which In. bad many ups and downs. Mr. Vennei stopped at Omaha on his return east after achieving that victory In January and told The Ileo at that time that be would eventu ally win back the Omaha plant In the same manner and that It would be to the Interests of Omnlin to have the local plant out of the hands of the Now Jersey company. Upon his return to Boston ho sent out the following confidential circular to the bondholders of the Omaha system of the American Water Works company , the significance of this "literary" move being that he did to over the heads of the reorganization committee : "BOSTON , Feb. 4. 1895. To the Holders of Omaha llonds , Etc. ; On behalf of the American Water Works company I submit the following proposition for the reorganiza tion of the company nnd the settlement of bonds and coupons jccured by the Instrument known as the flrst consolidated mortgage , bearing date July 1 , 1S87 : "For the purpose of carrying out the propo sition herein contained the company pro poses to Increase Its preferred stock from the present amount of $1.000,000 to the sum of $0,000,000. The said stock to bo en titled to cnmulathe dividends from July 1. 1895 , at the rate of G per cent per nnmim. The $5,000,000 of additional stock will bo disposed of for $1,600,000 6 per cent bonds nt 100 ; $2.000,000 5 per cent bonds at DO , making ; H EDO 000 ; for unpur : ai d coups duo from July 1 , 1833 , to July 1 , 1895 , ijoL'.i dates Inclusive , at par , suy $460,000 ; for ac cumulated dividends to July 1 , 1895 , on the $1,000,000 preferred stock now outstanding , $255,000 ; floating debt , $235,000 ; balance In treasury , $550,000 ; total , $5,000,000. It is proposed to pay in cash all of the outstanding purchased coupons , amounting to about 9140.000. "My proposal for settlement to the holders of the first consolidated mortgage 5 and C per cent bonds Is this : "For each 6 per cent bond carrying the July , 1E93 , and subsequent coupons , to issue cloven and one-half shares of preferred stock of the par value of $1,150 , and for each 5 per cent bond car } Ing date of July , 1893 , and subsequent coupons , issue clo\eu and one-fourth shares of preferred stock of the par value of $1,125. As tlie shares are of the par value of $100 each , all fiactlonal shares will bo represented In the form of stock scrip. A proportionate amount of slock will be Issued in cases where the bonds carry a less num ber of coupons than that stated above. " "This proposition shall not ba binding upon the company until the same shall have been accepted by the holders of such amount of bonds as Is satisfactory to the company , and the time within which bondholders may ac cept " Is hereby limited to March G , 1895. "For the purpose of this proposed settle ment the tiust receipts of the Farmers' Loan nnd Trust company for bonds deposited with if will be treated the same as the bonds. All persons accepting this proposition agree that they will deposit their bonds nnd coupons or Farmers Trust company receipts , with such trust companies of good standing In New York or notion as the American Water WorKs company may select. "It Is further conditioned that In case It should bo deemed legally nccc.-sary so to do in order to carry out this plan , the niort- RJge may bo foreclosed by consent , and a new- corporation formed upon the same basis of capitalization ns the American Water Works company , with the Increase ol stock herein proposed. " CLARENCE H , VENNER. For the American Water Works Company of Illinois. IinilATBU TIID COMMITTEE. A circular letter accompanied the proposi tion , In which Mr. Venncr icvlencd the famous cose , and said that the Omaha prop- qrty was solvent if properly reorganized , that It was earning more than interest charges , and tliat his appeal to bondholders direct was to strengthen the Omaha com pany and place It In position to better per. form the duties Imposed by Its contract with the city of Oilinha. Mr. Vennor beiated the reorganization committee for Its personal hostility to him , and said the committee's hostility was rrompfd by Ills well founded criticisms of Its course. He claimed that the only relief was Individual appeal to the bondholders , Independent of the committee. A significant clause in this second circu lar , over Mr. Vcnncr's signature , was the following : "I might add for the Information of those who accept the proposition of February 4. that In event of the nonncceptance of the plan by a sufficient number to make It effective , a.nd the committee bhould be beateu In Its forclosuro suit , some method will be foUnd by which those bondholders who ac cept the proposition now before them , will be protected to the exclusion of those who dp not , and In giving this assurance I speak for a majority of the- stockholder * and di rectors of the American Water Works com pany of Illinois , " Mr. Venncr contended that the trouble with the Omaha property was not that It was In- fcolvent or could not earn the Intercut upon Its bonds , but limply bcau e Its present net earnings were not sufflclcnt for annual con- ttrtictlon requirement * nnd coupon Interest In addition. There * ecins to have been a literary battle between Mr. VcnnT , representing the Illinois faction , and Mr Thallmtin. representing th reorganization committee of tlio New Jwey company , for month * , icacli seat out printed circular letter * and a man of statistical In formation and thin hurled printers' Ink at the bondholders while the c so was grinding along In the federal court. The Omaha plant was the bone of contention. Mr. Venncr was a very busy man , but found time to keep a weather eye on K. Hyde Rust , ox-receiver , who also has a mass of litigation now pend ing In the federal court. GOT AFTER MR. IUJST. Ex-Hecelver Itust Incurred the displeasure of Mr. Venner by seeking to divert the Income of the Omaha plant for expenses caused by Mr. IluU's frequent pilgrimages to Denver , where he sought to perform the duties of the local receiver of the latter plant and charged everything In sight to Omaha. Mr. llust's expense and compensation account , amount ing to thousands of dollars , was combatted by Mr. Venner and referred to a special mas ter for settlement. It was subsequently re ported to Judge Dundy with recommendations that a total disallowance of $5,233.62 be made. This case Is only one of the many ramifica tions of the Venner-Nsw Jersey fight , and Is still pending In the courts for final disposi tion. It was on April 29 , 1803. during Receiver Rust's Incumbency of the Omaha plant , that an order was tiled In the federal court a bill In cqully wherein the United Water Works company ( limited ) . In behalf of Itself and all other stockholders of the American Water Works company of Illinois , was com plainant , nnd the American Water Works company of Illinois and the American Water Works company of New Jersay , the last ncmed company being the company of which K. Hyde Rust was receiver , nnd others , were defendants , the object and purpose of which bill was to have vacated nnd set aside the conveyance by the American Water Works company of Illinois to the American Water Works company of New Jersey of the property held and owned by the latter com pany. In the state of Nebraska , and during the pendency of that suit. Judge Dundy , pre siding , enjoined K. Hyde Rust , receiver , from using and applying any part of the rents and revenues from the water works plant at that time In the possession of the haul Rust nt Omaha , to the payment cf any debts , claims or demands arising upon or connected with the water \\o-ks plant at Denver , and furtho-- more enjoined said Rust from diverting any of the funds of the Omaha plant for the pay ment of the Denver property. The recent decision of Judge Hlner thus practically restores the Omaha plant to Its original ownership , but the Farmers Loan and Trust company , as mortgage holder , bobs up serenely and It Is hald the end Is not yet. The Involution Of medicinal agents Is gradually relegating the old-time herbs , pills , draughts and vege table extracts to the rear and bringing Into general use the plea'ant and effective liquid laxative , Syrup of Figs. To get the true remedy ses that it Is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only. For sale by ill leading druggists. IN THE DISTRICT COURT. I.nnennrorth Strnct Tux I.cvy Contest on Trliil Other < unit Mutters. The legality of a ta\ for paving done In IS92 along Leavcnworth street for a distance of thirteen blocks Is being assailed In Judge Dullle's court. The city Is Interested to the extent of from $30.000 to $35,000. A very hot fight Is being waged on both sides and a large number of witnesses have been under examination by the court In the endeavor to abcertaln the kind of paving which covers the surface ot the street , beginning nt the intersection with Sixteenth street nnd extend ing west to Twenty-ninth avenue. Six years ago action was taken by the city council for laying pavement on Leaven- worth strnet. Wooden block was selected as the material. On July 21 , 1892. the city council passed an ordinance creating paving district No. 447 nnd decided that the street should bo repaved with vitrified brick. On August 1 of that same year n contract was signed with Hugh Murphy for laying a brick pavement In place of the rotting wooden blocks and work was pushed during the following fall and winter , Lincoln and Atchl- son brick being used. The price agreed upon for the work was $1.43 a yard under a ten- year guarantee. Abutting property owners were taxed at the rate of $3.43 per front fo&t. A large number of property owners along the street Joined Issue and asked for an in junction forbidding the city to collect the money due for the work done by Murphy in Improving Leavenwortu street. In the course of their petition for relief they attacked the whole proceedings. They alUgad that the c'ty council was not petitioned to have the street repaved , but Illegally did It of Its own motion. They alleged that they have been subjected to a double assessment on their property and , while the wooden blocks were not more than tluee-tenths paid for , the city levied a new assessment for brick paement ; that the brick was laid much of It during zero weather and dona badly ; that the brick was not vltrl- ( U-d and the last Job was It anything worse than the former. The suit was brought in the name of Edward L. Robertson , and others , nnd a temporary Injunction was Issued. The property owners have gene so far as to declare that the Job was an actual damcgc to their holdings. F.uclld Martin Is one of the plaintiffs and testified what he knew of the pavement. He- observed the brick In the locality of Nine teenth and Leavenworth streets and said It was of different sizes and had been renewed slnco the original laying of the pavement. Ho considered the brick poor. R. H. Walker , who served as a paving Inspector specter when the work was In progress , was called. He testified that the brick was not vitrified and that H only had a hard out- sldo covering about one-eighth of an Inch thick , the balance being quite soft. Out of 1,000,000 brick ho had handled tliere were but 50,000 vitrified brick. Ho had superin tended the pavement from Twentieth to Twenty-first street with Lincoln brick , and from there to Twenty-sixth with Atchlson. Cross-examined , he testified that the pave ment was ns good a pavement as any In the city , the only trouble being that It was not of vitrified brick. Ho made "the water test" of Uio brick nt the tlmo of paving the street , but admitted "the time test" showed well on the work he had looked after. < ) < > < Ovrr Until Next Term. It has been decided that the arson case against Schultz and McCabe Is to be con tinued until the next term of the criminal court. The matter of a continuance was for a time in some doubt , as Shukert , the furrier , was about to go to Europe , but the state de sired his presence at the trial. Shukert has gone , but the state -claims It can use other witnesses. The attorney who represents the defendants , has Just received an answer from a telegram which ho Eent asking the attend ance of a witness. The telegram was sent to Des Molncs , the answer being a letter Mating that L , Winter , wanted as a witness by the defense , could not be here for some time. On account of these delays the case will go o\er. Mlmir Court Mutter * . Judge Illalr has gone to Washington county to hold court. Judge Ambrose announces that he will hear no more cases on his call after Thursday. Saturday and Monday he beats motions. The court has set aside the order dismissing the Law son divorce suit from the docket. Robert Lawson secured this order without notice to his wife , she says , nnd n year subsequent to the tlmo she had obtained a divorce on grounds of cruelty. The Paxton & Vlcrllng Iron Works com pany Is n creditor Interested In the Fort Crook plumbing contracts , the dispute over which has been made the subject of a hult between Fairbanks , Moise & Co. and J. L. Welshans. The Iron company aMs to be allowed to Intervene. In criminal court the habeas corpus case brought by Charles Lewis and Ellis Hyde resulted In their being discharged. They had been committed for an offense In c.xcets of the crime to which they had originally pleaded guilty , disorderly conduct being added to the charge ot drunkenness. Shlloh's Cure Is sold on a guarantee. It curort incipient consumption. It Is the bst cough cure. Only one cent a dose ; 2Rc , COc and $1,00. Sold by Goodman Drug Co. Impaatlblo to MVH In Tills t'oun'ry Without hearing about the Northwestern lino's evening "Chicago Limited , " for people WILL talk about Its convenience , tastefulness - ness and comprehensive up-to-datciics ! ! > . Oiraha , 6:15 p. m. ; Chicago , 8:45 : a. in , Vcs- tlbuled sleeping cars , chair cars , a la , carte diners , Plntscu ga , EVERYTHING. N" p.\tra cost. - Other Northwestern trains nt lt-0- - , City ticket offlc * . 1401 Fa am BtreeU S , P , MORSE DRY GOODS CO Special Bale Tomorrow of E , 8 , Jaffray & Go's , Ladies' Hosiery , LOOK AT OTHER AD ON PAGE FIVE Stockings ot the Finest yimlltlen nt Prices that Von Used to I'ny for the Cheapest Kind On S.ilo Tomorrow. The hosiery stock was replenished yester day by an immense arrival from Jnflray s receivers , and they go on sale at once. All slzei , guaranteed absolutely fast black , with spliced heel and toe. Jaffray jobbed to sell for ISc ; our price , lie. Fast black Ethiopian dye , will not crock ; JafJray Jobbed to sell for 22c , all sizes , 6V6 to 10 , with double heel and toe ; our price , 15c. Fast black , and In sizes 8 to 10 > 4 ; Jaffray jobbed to sell at 35c a pair ; our price , 22c. Russet shades , absolutely fast , all sizes ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell at 23c a pair ; our price , two pairs for 35c. Russet shades , guaranteed fast , all sizes ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell at 35c , our price , 25c. Nubian dye , absolutely fait black ; all sizes ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell at 18c , only four pairs to a customer nt 7V6c. Fast black nnd will not crock ; Jaffray Jobbed them to sell at 35c , our price , 20c. High colored top with Hermsdorf black boot , spliced heel and toe ; Jjjffray jobbed to sell for 33c , our price , 19c. In high colors , fast ; Jaffray Jobbed to sell at 35c , our price , 15c. Ethiopian dye Hermsdorf fast black , ex tra long , < 0 guagc. Jaffray Jobbed to sell at 40c , our price , 25c. C. C. C. Hermsdorf fast black , extra high spliced heel ; JafTrny Jobbed to sell for 50c , our price , 3 for $1.00. 5,145 Imperial lisle , double heels nnd toes , Hermsdorf ; Jnffray Jobbed to sell for 50c , our price , 35c. Fast black boot ; JafTray jobbed to sell for 50c , our price , 32c. S. P. MORSE DRY GOODS CO. Butterlck's patterns for May are here. 40 Hours anil 3fl .Minutes Is the time now made by the Burlington route between Omaha nnd Ilelem. Twelve hours nnd fifty-five minutes faster than any other line. Tickets and full Information at 1321 Far- nam street. GETTING : THEIR BEARINGS. County CommlBEiloncrs Mny Act on Cniiul flutter Hiittiritiiv. Attorneys who have been examining the canal law have about completed their labors and with the exception of County Attorney IJaldrlgo have handed t'nelr opinions to the county commissioners. Mr. Ilaldrlgo promised a decision yesterday. This makes it quite certain that the commissioners at their Saturday afternoon meeting will re ceive a report from the committee of the whole upon the question of submitting the question of voting bonds at a special elec tion. tion.When When the commissioners have canvassed the law points , and If they conclude tBiat the law Is valid , It seems to be the consensus of opinion that their work Is mandatory and they must prepare a proposition. Before doing this , however. Judge Stenberg states that he thinks It quite probable that the board will call In some expert testimony to decide on the amount of bonds which It will bo necessary to have for the successful buildIng - Ing of the ditch. "Will the proposition you submit to the people , provided the opinions of the attorneys are satisfactory , be surrounded with safe guards similar to the one submitted last fall ? " Commissioner Stenberg was asked. "No. " said he , "It will bo quite simple. 'The canal commissioners under the law have fall authority. I oo not see that we can even embody a proposition to locate the canal between any given points. It Is simply the question , Do you want to vote bonds ? The canal commissioners have more authority than tie county. They have the right of eminent domain. I do not see that they are amenable to anybody for their acts ex cept to the Judges who appoint them. When we submitted the last proposition we were dealing with third parties , who had agreed to build the canal. Now the people will vote on the question of whetlier they want a canal , and the commissioners will attend to the building. Of course It Is to be expected that the commissioners will follow the most feasible route , though In our proposition I do not see that ! these so-called 'safeguards' tondobwUDh nsC"d by US > W ° hav ° nollllng Commissioner Llvesey expressed the opinion that ns the county has already an Indebted ness of about $1,000,000 , in which estimate ho includes an allowance of $300,000 for the poor farm cases , the 10 per cent clause would leave from $1,250,000 to $1,300,000 to ba voted legally. He construes the 10 per cent limitation In the canal bill to moan the total Indebtedness of the county , and not a limitation as to the amount of bonds which may be Issued for a canal alone. STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Object Is to Secure Mute Aid nnd Ilegulnto Una of Same. Miss Margaret O'Brien , assistant librarian of the Omaha public library , returned yes- tcrday from Lincoln , where she repre sented the Omaha library in the organlza' tlon of a State Library association. Miss O'Brien reports a very Interesting meeting and the formation of an association by which it Is hoped to materially advance the public library Interests of the state. The meeting wns In line with an organiza tion which has already been perfected In several other Mates. It has for Its prin cipal object the securing and regulating of state aid for library associations. The movement was taken up by the American Library association at Its meeting last fall and since then circulars urging action have been sent to the librarians of the larger cities In all the states. The response has been general and library associations have been formed In many other states besides Nebraska. At the meeting at Lincoln Monday but llt- tlo was accomplUhed beyond the permanent organization and the appointment of com mittees. The executive committee will not bo appointed until the next meeting , which will probably be held at Lincoln during the annual meeting of the State Teachers' association. Miss Jessie Allan of the Omaha library was unanimously elected flrst vice president of the association , although she was unable to be present. A constitution was adopted and the follow ing offlceis were elected : Miss Mary Jones of the State university , Lincoln , president ; Miss Allan of Omaha , flrst vice president ; Prof. James A. Beatty of Cotner university , Lincoln , second vice president ; J. A. Barrett of the State university , Lincoln , secretary , and Carrie C. Dennis ot the Lincoln city library , treasurer. Will I'rosenc u Soldi Front. The executive committee of the Commer cial club held a meeting yesterday and discussed the bridge case that Is to come before - fore tbo Interstate Commerce commission for consideration. It was unanimously voted to present a solid front and contest every issue. t MB BH m % I could cct relief from DC tOUt & most horrible blood K P T 11K Jr disease. I had spent Ukl VIKM hundreds of dollar * wyin various remedies and physicians , ny finger nails came ofl.amlniy h8lrcam ont , leav ing ina perfectly bald. I then , trellt to HOT SPRINGS but very soon , oecamo disgusted , and decided to try 8.8.8. the effect was truly wonderful. I commend to recover after t .Ing the first bet "e.ud br the time I bad taken twelve bottles. I . ft entirely cured eured by 8.8 .8. when the world-renowned IIot rs had failed. sss Springs , . 8. LOOUIB. Bhrevcport , La. _ Oar bookoa the Dluaie and IU treatmeut mailed ( rc to any uddreu. ttWlFT BPCOIPIO 00. , Atlanta , Ua. WORKIMQ FOUO THE Contest Orcr Route ttti Street Railway Gz > trtidlon to IMtr Uronnita. The Omaha Street railway people are bar ing a rather uneasy time ot It these days. Everybody knows that they are. to extend their electric railway system to the stnto fair grounds. everybody knows , too , that the new line can bo intended along Leaven- worU > street or along jCcntcr ( street. Con sequently the railway people arc constantly In receipt of large quantities ot advice , sug gestions and petitions. The two routes each have their champions and cacti side of the controversy Is prolific * * Ith argument ! , . The Center street people claim that the new line should go out their street because the route Is l ! the most practicable , because there arc no heavy grades , because Uio fair grounds can bo reached In better shape and because the Center street line would bring Into closer relation with the business portion of the city a large nnd constantly growing popula tion. tion.On On the other hand , the champions of the Leavenworth street route claim that the population to be reached Is Just as great and Is growing faster ; that Hie round trip via Leavenworth street will be two miles nnd a half less than by the Center street route ; that the Leavenworth street route would pass directly alongside Rlmwood park and thus furnish permanent transportation facilities to nnd from that pleasure ground. It Is understood that the nark commis sioners nro very much In favor of the Lenv- cnwprth street line for the reason that It would solve Uio problem of communication between the city and Elmwood park. .Directors of the Omaha Street Hallway company will hold a meeting within a few days to decide upon the route. The mcct- , ? . " - beun d.el'lye ' < l ° v/lng to the absence ofVc' Wrlt < ; 8 OMAHA. April 22.-To the Editor of The nee ; A drive out on West Leavenworth street any afternoon would soon convince the street railway directorswhich -which route should iSnCdnfr " " " 080'1 CleCtrlc extension to the state car " fair ho grounds ; also that extension out on Leavenworth street would prove profitable at all other times of Is I t ? iyM 'I3" ' JlSt durl"B falr time. This from the business center woo.8 ? y ° ° mal'e's ' larscst park"I wood , and also 1 to - " - the state fair grounds. business center nml a lmlf mllcs nearer the of the city on the round nifp 11 I8i ter Strcet route- has lps" one-third - as many corners to turn , nnd . made In about half to time that would be required to go over the Center street route. Out Leavenworth street Thoi. ? , athariMa'lcya8t , KrcwlnB Population. ° ? V01 SeP"'cl ' > re visited by ? cemetery , now hundreds of psople dally. There Is hlmwood park , the thousands largest outlying park , and of citizens and strangers In the , ! 1Sl"Ulay f 1001 plonlc P tle and others" would be most happy If they could but get the opportunity to visit that most magnlflce ? I > arlc- PERCY D. FORD. _ That scrofulous taint which has been In your blood for years , will be expelled by tak ' Ing Hood's Sarsaparllla , the great blood purl tier. liiur nt the Woiimn'A Club. The lealer of the parliamentary practic department tried to Impress on the members the necessity of a thorough knowledge of par llamentary rules. "Wo cannot tell in thes shifting times when wo may be called upoi to occupy a seat In the halls of congress o In the legislature , " she said. Most of the time was taken up in a discus slon on the "Property Rights of Women , am Are They Just ? " "The way the present law reads the wife' share Is BO small and thereis so much re < tape that she realizes very little , " contendet the speaker. "Sho can occupy the homesUad If It doe not exceed in value $2,000 , providing she pay all the taxes nnd keep up all repairs. She car have household furniture to the amount o $200 and also her wearing apparsl and orna ments. " , Durlngvtlie next few days agr at ninny men will be asked Ifithey have nlado thel "will. " I'rof. Homer Lewis read before the polltlca economy department n very line paper o free trade. While listening to the profesio free trade seemed to be the ono thing desired. ' "nuglit with ii llnd dollar. Conductor Englc , one of the employes of the Omaha Street Railway company , has a counterfeit silver dollar In his possession which he claims he received from V. U. Walker. Ho asserts that ho was suspicions of the coin when It was given him , but Walker insisted that it was all right , and agreed to make It good It It turned out to bu spurious. The company declined to accept the dollar and now Bugle Is trying to induce Walker to replace It. IIAYIH'.N IIUO9. Ilargnlnf InVn tii l > lo rnbrlei. Small trl-colorod checks , ellk effects , for waists , In sateens , 16c a yard. Hundred * of designs In figured and striped madras and percales , a yard wide , lOc and Cc. Cc.Just Just opened , a case of new Persian designs n Simpsons , first grade sateen , looks as rich as any silk , and are only lEo a yard. Jaconet duchessc , A beautiful 30-Inch printed awn , In every shade , In stripes and novel fleets , worth 15o a yard everywhere , we cll hem at lOc. The very choicest of zephyr ginghams In checks and stripes In any size and colors , idapted for spring and summer wear , at Oc a yard. Clegant Parisian challl for only lOc a yard. Satin striped challl. Imported , at IBc a yard Silk finished real shontong pongee , 30-lnchcs vide and the choicest of printings on dark nnd light grounds , worth 15c everywhere , nit Haydens sell them nt lOo a yard. The crowds of yesterday wore a glorious , spontaneous expression of perfect satisfaction , rendered to every man , woman nnd child by our slash cut prlco CLOTHING SALE. Slash cut prices In men's clothing ; sacri fices that swell the savings of slirewd shop pers. $4.25 for men's regular $7.50 straight or round cut sack suits , In nil wool gray nnd arown cheviots. $7.60 for men's $12.50 spring suits , sack or frock style , In stylish hair line effects , gray and black clay worsteds , cheviots and cassl meres. $0.50 for every style of sack or cutaway spring suits , doing the work of any $14.00 $ nnd $10.00 clays , fine cassltncre , fancy che viots , etc. $12.50 secures all that man could ask for , worth $18.00 nnd $20.00. Every style of spring suits , every color nnd design , every world-famed fabric. Slash cut prices In boys' clothing. 25c for choice of 50 dozen boys' knee pants , 4 to 14 years. The 50c pants In brown and gray. $1.50 and $1.75 for children's junior suits. 3 to C years , In brown , black , blue and gray cheviots , regular $3.00 styles. Richer grades In fancy trimmed at $2.75 to $ C.OO. Men's trousers C5c and 75c , for eervlcvable trousers , strongly sewed , In neat stripes , In the $1.25 and $1.50 materials. HAYDEM BROS. A I'mv Ad Offered by the Chicago , Milwaukee & St Paul railway , the short line to Chicago. A clean train , made up and started front Omaha IJaggage checked from residence to destina tion. Elegant train servlco and courteous enployes. Entire train lighted by electricity and heated by steam , with electric light In every berth. Finest dining car service in the west , with meals berved "a la carte. The Flyer leaves at G p. m. dally from Union Depot. City Ticket Office , 1501 Farnam street. C S. Carrier , city ticket agent. Inipcirtnnt Clmnen In Tlmo. "Great Rock Island Routo" to Chicago Peorla and nil points east ; Atlantic Expr--ss leaves 11 a. m. ; Vestibule Limited , 4 30 p. m Night Express , C.25 p. m. To Lincoln , Fair bury , Belleville , Denver , Colorado Springs Pueblo and all points west ; Vestlbul Llm lied leaves at 1:40 : p. m. ; Texas Express , via Lincoln and Belleville , leaves at C p. m Ticket office , 1C02 Farnam street. Attention , iik > . All members rro hereby requested to be n lodge rooms , 1320 Farnam St. , nt 8 p m tonight , April 23d , to arrange for funera of Brother D. P. Thomas. E. M. BARTLETT , E. R. llioy All Want the Ilppnrt. The demand for City Engineer Rosewater's annual report from other cities is something unprecedented nnd It looks as though tin supply would not be sufficient to go around There Is scarcely a large city In the United States that Is Interested In asphalt pavliif , where the public works officials have nc written or telegraphed for copies of the re porL The requests are being complied wltt as far as possible and Mr. Rosewater take : this manifestation of Interest to indicate thn the agitation in favor of cheaper pavement : Is becoming an Issue all over the country. Whltt 1'lnyora Cn In Lincoln. Next Saturday morning ten teams from Hi Omaha Whist club will go to Lincoln for a return match at duplicate whist with a corresponding number of teams from the Union club of that city. The Omaha team will be as follows : Jourdan nnd Mussulman Ilruner nnd Ludlow , Hanks and MelKIe Scannell and Connor , Stebblns nnd FunK houscr , Rcber nnd Shepherd , Dox and Wllb > r Hcfh and Stenger , Alco and Garner , am Reed and Rlnehardt. The LIncolns beat th Omahas here two weeks ago by a score ' three points only. What's in a Name ? Sometimes more , sometimes less. There's Ozo- mulsion , for instance. What's Ozomulsion ? That's a trade name for ozonized emulsion. What's that ? That's an emulsion of pure cod liver oil , ozone and guaiacol. What's it for ? You've got it ; all run down cough hack can't sleep won't let anybody else sleep losing flesh losing spirit getting blue get discouraged about nothing. What does that amount to ? More blues- more cough folks shake their heads look wise say " Consumption " doctor comes more head shakes- more wise looks you know ills pills bills. Take Ozomulsion in time. That will fool 'em fool your friends fool the doctor fool you. One bottle costs a dollar. That'll make you feel better you'll get hungry you'll like good things to eat once more. If it don't , don't buy any more and got your dollar back. We have faith in Ozomulsion you'll have after you've tried it fairly. OZOMULSION Cures Colds , Coughs , Consumption , Itrottcliltla , Asthma , anil mlKPiilmoanry Complaints ; Scrofula , General Debil ity , l * > tta ot Flesh Anaemia , anil all Wasting Diseases. Any reputable drug store has it. If you are where you can't get It , there's the tnallj write for it to T. A. falocum Co , 183 Pearl btrcct , New York City. Thin , pule women get plump nnil beautiful on Ozomulsion. For sale by all Omah * druggUtu and dniRRlsta ev crywliero Trade aupplled by Richardson Drug Co. and linice & Co , Omaha. "THEREIIS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS. " BE WISE AND USE SAPOLIO DIRECT FROM THE TANK. CHEAPER THAN STEAM No Hotter. A'o Steam , ffo Engineer. Best Power for Corn nnd Food Mllli , Haling Hay , Itunnlug Creameries , Separators , Ac. OTTO GASOUNE ENGINES Stationary or Portable. 1 to 120II. V. 8 to 80 II. P. w Bend for Cntaloeue , 1'rlcw , etc. , describing norlc to b done. THEOTTOGASENCINEWORK8 33.1 Ai Walnut SU. , 1MIII.AOKMMI1A , 1 A. CUajo , 245 Lake St. , Omaba , 331 So.lStb St. Summer Underwear. The Underwear we sell don't fit a bit better than others , provided , however , that the other article is of the first , but not of the second quality. Second quality is a damaged first quality ; usually contains flaws in the yarn , which soon break into shreds , If not distinctly visible the fault might be traced to one sleeve shorter than the other ; perhaps the length of the body was chopped off , or possibly knitted out of position , Can't expect even a ghost of a fit from such. First , nothing but first quality hare Balbriggan at 250 , even that of first quality 350 450 650 all first quality The kind we represent as French balbriggan - briggan is from France , not from Wahoo. Our lisle thread underwear at 75c and $1.00 is pure lisle , mat ters little how much conjuration some high-toned fur nishing man uses when you arc made to give up $4 to $5 for a suit of lisle they're no more than lisle thread ours is none the less. We'd wagec a copy of Trilby on that. Blue mlc green peacock gray cream white havana brown flesh color pink mixed col orings any color you choose. ' ' 95 Spring Catalogues getting scarce. Want one ? 165 DOUGLASS ! . Furniture Department i Beginning Tomorrow Morning at 8 O'clock we will Place on Sale the Entire Stock of State Street , Chicago. Consisting of Chamber Suits in square and cheval dresser , German-French beveled glass , and Dressers , Beds , etc. Dining Chairs , Sideboards , and Ex tension Tables , at about Solid onk Chamber Suits , worth ? 25.00 , $13.50 special Mile price . Solid oak It'd ? Itooin Suits , cheval mir ror , worth ? It" , special sale price . . . . $15.00 Solid onk Side Board , Itirso French price plate mirror , worth $ : ! 0 , hpoclal sale $12.50 Solid oak Combination Hook Case , worth $11.50 ? i5 ! , special .sale price Solid oak 0-foot'Extension Table , regular $4.50 . lar pilce $11. , special sale price Solid oak Center Tables , worth ? 3 , special $1.25 cial sale pi Ice Pining Chairs , cane seat , regular price $1.25 $ _ ' , special bale pi Ice Kitchen Chairs , , regular pirce T.Oc , special 30c cial sale price Kitchen Tables , regular price ? 1 , spe- 80c , clal sale price Parlor Suits , over stuffed , upholstered In brncatclle or tapestry , worth ! ? 10 , $16.50 . special hale price = 3 Parlor Sots , consisting of 3 pieces , silk hrocatello upholstering , inaliogony $25.00 frames , worth .f.'iO , special sale price. . . Ued Lounges In crushed plush or tapes try , worth ifliO , special sale price . . . . $12.00 "An Otitice of prevention is worth a pound of cure. " Rtpans Tabules do not weigh an ounce but they contain many pounds of good. One tabule gives relief. Try for yourself the next time you have a headache or . * " bilious attack. D Da Tabulti : Sol4 by drugcUti. or br m Q a If the price (00 cent * a U > x ) 11 sent to TU RU Chemical Cumptny , No. JO Sprue * St. . N. T. TUU I'nnioui ICrraedr euro quicknorraanently ) NERVE SEEDS-WfAKMEH ill uerruuidUomo\VuiM Memorr.l.oiiof Jlraln Toner , lle > d > cb . Wuiurulneii , l.uti Vitality , nlKlitlr emU- loin.uill draamiImpoianouud wining < Jl i eiciiit- cilir \ joulliful crrurt or xce > ie > . ioiiUln ; no .oplalci. lift nervotoiilcninllilaod builder. Mtkei ithupilo and nunr Krone and plump. KailijcarrKdln Ircitpockct. 1 per boxi O for an. UjrmallprtpMdwIlh ntr-'tttMiKuarnnlea locureor money refunded. Write ui. I Tree inrillanl book , e ltd plain wrappcr.wlth "IT . " 7""lin > 7t" ia"u f * ki > ir monlali anrtflnsnclalroferencei. Karltarc'lo Hani. Utwart / imllattoiu. Sold by our agenti. or.atiarcM Wervo Seed Co. , Mniomo Temple , Bsl3 la te fi rma * VcCaaaill , J uu A Co. unl Ur yickiri A tttnbut , Druf ( lit *