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 *
