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: R .THE O3EAHA DAILY 33EE ; firry DAY , MAKOH 14 , 1897. 5
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REVERSES LAKE FRONT CASE
Ccnsational Order by the Now Head of the
Interior Department.
SECRETARY BLISS TAKES PROMPT ACTION
ConiiulnNlnnor I.nnicirertn.x Siminmrlly
Ilonnccil from OIHco tor Hln 1'nrl
ot tlic Ilcnl Huccesmir "Will
Tulip Up the CIIBO.
WASHINGTON , Match 13. A sensational
order repudiating ncte in the lake front
case , and which will bo followed imme
diately by the peremptory dhmlraat of Silas
Vf. Lnmoreaux of Wisconsin , commissioner
of the general land olflce , was signed by
Secretary of the Interior HI tea today. The
order directs that all proceedings In the caoo
eubflfHiucnt to the filing of the application
to locate McKec scrip on the lake front bo
rescinded nnd annulled , and It orders a now
trial before the new commliiMcncr , not yet
appointed , within thirty dayn after notice to
all parties.
The action Is based on tlio purported de
cision of Commissioner Lamorcaux , given out
by him to one of the parties HUM days before -
fore the tlir.u appointed by him for the
formal decision and the notice to thn other
Intertilled purtlosi. The land on which it
wao proposed to locate claims by mans of
scrip Is In the hcnit of the city of Chicago
and Immensely valuable , estimates of Its
worth Hinging all the way from $15,000,000
to $ .10.000.0011.
The department todny mndo the following
official statement on the Chicago lake front
matter : On the 22d day of February Secre
tary Francis directed that Judgment In the
caao bo suspended until the further Older
of his department. This order has been
published. The secretary x\as thereafter In
formed that no decision had been rendered ;
none was found In the proper olllco of the
land department , none appears In tlio letter
press book In which all decisions are re
quired to bo copied prior to promulgation.
In response to a telegram from the asslHtant ,
general land commissioner , asking Commls
sloncr Lnmorcaux If ho had given out a
copy of his opinion In the lake front case ,
if HO , when and to whom , Mr. Lamorcaux re
plied :
"On the 20th I signed an opinion and had
a number of copies made the same day , to
ho given to the press on the 23rd , on which
date I had ant ounccd that the derision could
be promulgated. One of the copies of the
JOth I gave to a. party with permission for
him to UEO It after the decision should be
promulgated , but In no caao to be used until
promulgation. On the 2nd suspended
promulgation. S. A. LAMOHEAUX. "
AVAS AN INTERESTED PAIITY.
Although It does not appear to whom the
copy was given , ns Mr. Lamoreaux did not
dlsclouo the name ot the pemon , although re-
qut-sted to do so , and reported merely that
ho gave It to a "party , " It Is to bo presumed
that such party was not without Intercut
in the controversy. Moreover , before this
department was advised that any decision
had been signed , counsel for the scrlpholde i
requested that such ah opinion be promul
gated. Knowledge of the opinion Is , there
fore , traceable to them.
The Impropriety of giving out a copy of
an unrcndercd , unpromulgatod decision to
ono of the parties In controversy In ad
vance of Its formal announcement Is too
obvious to require comment. Mr. Lamorcaux
states that ho gave a copy to a party three
days In advance of the time appointed by
himself for Its promulgation In the usual
and proper way. Neither faith nor credit
can attach to an opinion under such cir
cumstances.
Slnco It was never properly filed It was
doomed best to disregard It and direct anew
now trial , and this was done. The law
which justifies the action of the department
may bo found In the statutes of the United
States , and the decision of Its supreme
court. The leading case on the subject ,
Knight against Land apsoclatlon , Is found In
142 rs. , page 178 , wherein Mr. Justice Lamar
says : "The statJtes in placing the whole
business of tlm department under the super
vision of the secretary Invest him with
authority to rovlsw , reverse , amend , annul
or nlllrm all proceedings to secure the
alienation of any portion of the public lander
or adjustment of private claims to lands ,
with a Just regard to the rights of the pub
lic and of private parties. Such supervision
inay bo exercised by direct orders or by
review on appeals. When proceedings
affecting titles to lands are before the department -
partment the power of supervision may bo
exorcised by the secretary whether these
proceedings are called to his attention by
formal notice or by appeal. The rules pre
scribed are designed to facilitate the de
partment In the dispatch of business , not to
defeat the supervision of the secretary. "
Judge Lnmoreaiix left hero a week or moro
before the change of administration , the
etatomrnt being made that ho was In a criti
cal condition from nervous exhaustion , and
before his departure he tnndercd his resigna
tion to the president. In view of today's
developments It may bo that ho will be dis
missed.
The full text of the order cancelling the
proceedings , signed by the secretary this
morning , follows :
TEXT OF THE OUDBR.
"To the commissioner of the general land
cilice : It having been ir.ado known to me
that there Is In your olllco what purports to
bo an opinion nlgnod In the matter of the
application of Matthias Hcnncr and Harvey
M. LaFolletto to locate McKce scrip on what
is known as the lake front of Chicago , 111. ,
a-.d that n , copy of said paper has been
delivered to ono if the parties to the con
troversy before Its rendition and promulga
tion , In flagrant disregard of right and Jus
tice. In violation of the express order of my
predecessor and the usual and Just rules of
procedure , now , therefore , In the exorcise
of the discretion and authority conferred
* rtres * MX = 1lll s _ < tfl - > &ZZ2 'jf
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Thousands of women are cast-up deaden
on the shorett of life because of their own
ignorance or neglect. No woman can be
free from pain , or safe from the ever-threat
ening : breakers of death , who neglects to
take proper care of the organs that con
stitute her womanhood , A woman who
neglects her womanly-self will be sickly ,
nervous , pain.racked and fretful , and approaching
proaching- maternity will be a menace of the
Grave. It U easy for a woman to avoid this
suffering and danger.
Wise women know that Dr. Pleree's Fa
vorite Prescription is a marvelous remedy
for those troubles that make a woman's life
miserable , and fill the period of prospect
ive motherhood with fears. It is the dis
covery of an eminent and skillful specialist ,
lr. U. V. Pleicc , for thirty years chief con
sulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute , at Buffalo , N. Y. Over
90.000 women have testified to the almost
miraculous action of this wonderful remedy.
It works directly on the organs distinctly
feminine. It makes them strong and
healthy. It cures all weakness and disease.
It prepared for wifehood and motherhood.
It insures baby's health and makes its ad
vent easy and nearly painless. Druggists
sell it. Nothing else is "just as good. "
Mrs. O. A. Connor , of Alleghany Spring , Mont-
Boraery Co. , V . . wrUct : " My daughter , aged is
year * , had a goitre coming on her ucck aud it
dUSfrurcd tier very much. I am happy to say
that it hai disappeared oiler the uieofaua bet
tle of lr , I'lerce1 * favorite Prescription. "
Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad.
vlser is in plain Unglish. Contains ioo3
pages and over 300 illustrations. If you
want a copy , paper-covered , send 21 one-
cent stamps , to cover the cost of nialliiiff
only , to the World'i Dispensary Medical
Association , Buffalo , N , Y , If you prefer
cloth cover , Mnd 51 stomp * .
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upon mo by law , I direct you to order a re
hearing of such replications at such time ns
you nny designate , not later than thirty days
from the date hereof , and to Immediately
notify all parties of Interest of this order
and ot the time fixed for the hearing. All
orders of ytur department heretofore made
or done In the matter ot such application
are hereby rescinded , vacated and annulled
to the end that tuch application may bo
hoard "do novo" and true and equal justice
done between parties.
' N. BUSS . "
'CORNELIUS . , Secretary.
The decision promulgated by Commissioner
Lamurcaux , and which resulted In today's
ecathlng rebuke , It la said at the department ,
Is directly contrary to a decision rendered
by him on August 31 last , Involving the
pnmo lands , and Identical , except as to par-
lion , with the prssent case. This decision
was rendered on an application by Martin
M. Cooncy and others to locate McKcc scrip
on Identically the same ground , and It Is
said , under the eamo circumstances as the
present case. Ths application of Cooncy , ot
al , was rejected , while the application of
Harvey M. LaFollette and Matthias IJenner
was allowed by Commissioner Lamoreaux
In the decision which has been repudiated
by Secretary Bliss today.
KNOWN BY CAnMSLB.
The person to whom the opinion was
given In advance la stated to cave been cx-
Congrcssman P , J. Somcrs of Milwaukee ,
one of the scrip locator's counsel , who was
here for some tlmo before the publication.
The opinion was never filed or put on rec
ord and Is said at the department to be
faulty for that reason. The ( Irst knowledge
the higher officials ot the department had ,
that the opinion had been formally drawn
up and signed Is stated to have been when
ex-Secretary Carlisle , retained as arsoclato
counsel for the scrip side , came down to
the department on the afternoon ot the day
that Secretary Bliss took the oath ot office
and asked that the opinion bo promul
gated.
The department absolves Mr. Carlisle from
wrong connection with the case , saying he
probably acted unwittingly , and did not corao
down until after bo had relinquished his
duties aa secretary , but his request. It Is
asserted , was a complete surprise. The sec
retary had the matter attended to and found
the opinion unrecorded , lying In the private
safe , though It had been promulgated to
the counsel. It Is also explained that Sec
retary Francis got wind ot the fact that
the commissioner was about to decide the
matter and BO Issued his postponing order ,
but did not know of a written opinion. It
Is alleged also that the opinion used by the
commissioner was substantially the same In
terms and words as used by Attorney
Mlcbencr of counsel for the scrip lo
cators.
LAMOUEAUX DECLINES TO TALK.
HOHICON , WIs. , March 13. Commissioner
Lamoreaux was In no mood to be Inter
viewed when visited by an Associated Press
representative today and positively declined
to talk about ths Chicago lake front matter
except to state that ho knew nothing what
ever about the decision and that the land
ofllco was the only place to get any BOWS
about the matter. Mr. Lamoreaux was
propped up In a large arm-chair with polllws
and appeared to be a very sick man. Ills
volco la weak and a doctor la In dally attend
ance , dicing the past few days he has been
very 111 , but the doctor hopes for his recovery
In a short time.
RECOlfflT OF THE BALLOTS
( Continued from Third Page. )
afternoon. The amount In controversy Is
$1,000 , which the bank Is seeking to recover
from Harshmon on a note. The note was
canceled and mailed to Harshmon through a
mistake , as the bank claims , on Its part.
The case has been In the docket for eight
years , and has been tried five times. The
costs and attorney's fees amount to nearly
$3,000. The parties have mutually agreed
to abide by Judge Ramsey's decision , which
will be handed down In a few days.
fl\0\V IS LIGHT AND IWIFTS MADLY.
Full of About Three Iiiulicn Over n
I/IIFKC 1'iirt ot the Stiitc.
STERLING , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Snow commenced falling about 7 o'clock this
morning , accompanied by a strong wind from
the northwest , and at present the outlook Is
promising for a severestorm. . The aner-
cury has been falling gradually since day
light , and Indications are that It may read.
a point as low as It has been during the win
ter. The snow Is drifting badly.
HASTINGS , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. ) A
light snow began falling late last night. The
storm still continues today and a sharp , cold
wind Is blowing.
LOUISVILLE. Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Snow began falling liero this morning at an
early hour , and has continued during the
forenoon. There la a brisk wind and the
snow Is drifting.
FREMONT , Nob. . .March 13. ( Special. ) _
There was a light fall of snow hero today ,
accompanied by a wind from the northwest.
Since the cold weather sot In yesterday the
water In some of the streams has subsided
considerably.
BLOOMI'NGTON ' , Neb. , March 13. ( Spe
cial. ) Two Inches of snow fell last night.
It has been very cold for the past three
dajs.HUMBOLDT
HUMBOLDT , Neh. , 'March 13. ( Special. )
Snow commenced falling this morning , and
about three Inches has already fallen , with
Indications of a' small blizzard.
NORTH LOUP , Nob. , March 13. ( Special. )
Snow fell last night to the depth of about
ono Inch , drifting slightly. The thermom
eter is nt1 above zero this morning.
BENNINGTON , Neb , , March 13. ( Special. )
A fine snow has been falling hero since 6
o'clock this morn Ing. It la accompanied by
a cold north wind , and everything seems
favorable for a March blizzard.
CLARKS , Neb. . March 13. ( Special. ) An
Inclj of snow fell hero last night , and It Is
still snowing this mornlnit.
DUNCAN. Nob. , March 13. ( Special , )
About three Inches of snow fell hero last
night and this forenoon. The weather IB
cold , with a. northeast wind , and It Is still
snowing. Roads ore roijgb and teaming Is
slow. About 21.000 bushels of corn is now
cribbed In T. II. Herd's crlba hero ; all In
nice shape.
NEBRASKA CITY , March 13 , ( Special. )
Snow has boon falling since an rarly hour
this morning. The temperature has fallen
nearly to the zero mark. A heavy storm
socnis Imminent.
RED CLOUD , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
A heavy snow storm reached thla place at 5
o clock thla morning , and has continued all
day.
day.WYMOHB
WYMOHB , 'Neb. ' , March 13. ( Special , )
Snow commenced falling this morning and
by noon the ground was covered to a depth
of about two Inches.
C)7.V1) IVAI3lIOAL CONFKllKXCK.
IHNtrlrt ItrprfNciitiMl II1H | jilltj ,
IlltfrONt MlllllffNtlMl.
COZAD , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. ) The
evangelical conference now In session here
represents a widely spread field of work ,
covering the southern half of the state of
Nebraska , a portion of northern Kansas and
ono charge In northwestern Missouri , Al
though the churches of this denomination
are so widely scattered , yet all the min
isters belonging to the conference are In at
tendance , with the exception of three or
four. In addition there are several appli
cants for license present. The ministers be
gan arriving Monday and evangelistic oerv-
Iccs were held Monday evening. Tuesday
and Wednesday were devoted to the exam
ination of Junior preachers , with public serv
ices each evening. The attendance at the
evening meetings has boon very large , many
people from the country being present , gome
of whom drive a distance ot twenty miles.
The conference proper opened Thursday
morning. Bishop R. Dubs , the presiding
officer. Is a striking example of energy and
disciplinary exactness. He is a man of su
perior qualifications as a presiding officer
and has very decisive and clear cut views
of his duties. Tomorrow all the pulpits In
town will bo flllod by evangelical -ministers.
Bishop Dubs will preach In tbo Evangelical
church.
Hev , F , L. Mason , the resident pastor , has
been untiring In Ills efforts for the enter
tainment of the conference , and has been
eminently successful , ample provision being
made for all in attendance , bath ministers
aud laymen.
Slrit Srcii at < \ < > rth I , on p.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Well disposed citizens are highly Indignant
over the existence of eomo eort of a "hole In
tha wall" institution. Tbo evil effeqta from
which crop out occasionally too plainly to be
coicealcd , yet the partlra In the secret luvo
as yet been too eautlouo to ftllow thomsMves
to bo caught. The saloon question was bit
terly discussed and fought out hero many
years ago and the antl-llconso element has
over Blnce been victorious and an overwhelm
ing public sentiment Is In favor of mipprea-
lng the evil in all Its forms ; Should the
law and order party becoma able to eacuro
the necessary evidence , tha guilty parties
would summarily dealt with.
OIVI2 A HAXQUET TO .IUDOI2 MUXGKH.
Imtryera of IioilRc Counly Honor
Their Hcimrtliitr Member.
FREMONT , March 13. ( Special Telegram. )
A banquet was given In honor ot Judge
Mungcr this evening at the Now York hotel ,
under the direction ot the Dodge county bar.
Covers were laid for fifty guests In addition
to the attorneys. An elaborate menu was
discussed , after which the customary feast
of reason was had , Judge Marshall presiding
as toastmaster.
Judge Marshall spoke of the unanimity of
opinion among the attorneys ot the state
upon the appointment ot Judge Mungor and
the favorable opinion all entertained ot his
adaptability for the high position , and In
troduced -lion , B , F. Gray , who responded to
the toast , "Our Guest. " Mr. Gray , speaking
of his knowledge of Judge Munger from on
extended acquaintance with him and Intl-
mate business relations , paid an eloquent
tribute to his worth and judicial qualifica
tions.
In response Judge Munger referred to the
gathering as n tribute to the high position
to which ho had ben appointed and briefly
spoke of the duties It Imposed.
Judge Sullivan's response to "The Bar , "
was ono of the brightest and wittiest
speeches of tie evening , and was frequently
Interrupted with laughter and applause.
In his response to the "Business Man , "
Hon. L. D. Richards spoke of the need In
every community of honorable , energetic
men.
men.Tho next toast was "Tho Politician , "
which was responded to by J. W. Golf. Mr.
GofT In a charming manner outlined the ca
reer of the professional politician from his
experience In the ward caucus and the
county convention till In the end ho was
overwhelmingly defeated for a high office
and dropped out of sight.
In his response to "The Law" Hon. C. Hoi-
lenbeck deprecated the tendency ot the pro
fession to the mere study of cases and ad
vocated a closer study of the great and lead
ing judicial principles.
O. G. Martin spoke eloquently of Ne
braska , Its advantageous position and capa
bilities of future development. He advocated
a concession to the opinions ot others for
the better upbuilding and development of
our resources and of the opportunities for
thu development.
The closing toast was "The Bench , " which
was responded to by Hon. J. E. Frlck. Mr.
Frlck paid an eloquent tribute to the bench
of this country and outlined some of the
great principles which had been established
by the American judges.
Letters of regret wcie read from II. II.
Jeseler of Hooper and A. II. Brlggs of Scrlb-
ncr.
Kourn of ii Flood.
NIOBRARA , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Fears are entertained that the Missouri will
overflow It : banks when It breaks up , ant
these living on the low bottoms are prepar
ing to move should the signs of a , gorge ap
pear. Crossing ot the Missouri Is still made ,
but at considerable risk. Two loaded teams
broke In yesterday and narrowly escaped. The
Immense si > ows farther up the river are
liable to swell the stream so much sooner
than at the lower end , where the snow Is
light , and thus overflow the banks. Nlo-
brara was caught In the great flood ot 1881 ,
but It Is now on high bench land and Is not
In danger.
CLARKS , Neb. , March 13. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Tlio Ice Is gorged three miles above
hero and the bridge Is In danger. The water
Is a mile and a half Inland. Many people
are moving out. One family was taken out
In a boat.
Suttlc lu Family Trouble In Court.
DECATUR , 'Neb.March. ' . 13. ( Special. )
The case of Shook against Shook , all of the
same family , and each appealing for the
right of personal property , was tried In
Justice Mourse's court yesterday afternoon.
After much harangue , thocourt _ ordered the
room to be cleared of spectators and. then a
mutual settlement was agreed upon by the
parties. Considerable dispute arose as to
who should take the dog , a pet canine , wOilch
has been a faithful member ot the family for
a long time.
Fire Department ISlectH OJllcem.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , March 13. ( Spe
cial. ) The fire department elected new offi
cers at its meeting last night and the or
ganization commences an , era of purely vol
untary work , the salaries of all officers
having been revoked by the city council.
The now officers are : F. A. Murphy , pres
ident : John A. Murray , vice president ;
Charles Miller , secretary ; George Polsall ,
treasurer ; W. C. Tlppens , chief ; Robert
Hayes , assistant chief.
Fill VucniiclcM on the Ticket.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , March 13. ( Special
Telegram. ) P. H. Hopkins was chosen to fill
the vacancy on the citizens' ticket for candi
date for mayor , vice J. S. Harmon , resigned ,
and E. H. Grist was given a place on the
ticket as a candidate for councilman from
the First ward , vlco C. W. Halsted , resigned
at the party's second caucus , held tonight. W
W. Glffen and Thomas Goodman were named
as candidates for members of the school
board.
Ffiruiprx' IiiNtltutc lit NehrasUa City.
NEBRASKA CITY , March 13. ( Special. )
A farmers' institute was held hero yester
day and today. The meeting was largely at
tended and was Interesting and profitable.
Papers wore read by Dr. C. W. Glbbs and
C. W. Beach. Prof. Billings of the State
university , who Is famed for his valuable
discoveries in methods of treating hog chol
era , was also present and read a paper upon
this topic.
MnkeN Hln YOIIIII ? Frlciulx Happy.
DECATUR , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Last night light refreshments were served tea
a few Invited young people at tbo home of
Mr. John Rach. Games were played and It
was a quiet and appropriate evening of un
questionable enjoyment , Mr , Rach Is an old
soldier who went through the clyll war and Is
held in the highest esteem by the citizens
of this place.
OOP * to Nuw York for Treatment ,
NIOBRARA , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
Hon. H. E. Jlonestcol , who lias been lying
very low for the last few weeks with kidney
troubles , will leave tomorrow morning for
Now York City In a special car provided by
the Milwaukee. Hon. J , L. Turner of Spring
field , S. D. , his former partner , will accom
pany him. Ho expects to undergo an opera
tion , if , upon examination , It is considered
It wilt benefit him ,
OlIloerH of IIiiHtliiKH P. R. O' ,
HASTINGS , March 13. ( Special. ) The
P. E. 0. has elected officers aa follows for
the ensuing year ; President , Mrs , C , II ,
Klpp ; vice president , Mrs. A. T. Townsend ;
recording secretary , Mlas Lillian Brown ;
corresponding secretary , Mrs. Lloyd Lynn ;
treasurer , Mrs , Will Lowman ; chaplain , Mrs.
L. Flke ; guard , Mrs. James B. Dallas ; jour
nalist , Mrs. R. B. Wahlqulst.
Unity IH ChuUeil to licnth ,
FRANKLIN , Neb. , March 13. ( Special
Telegram , ) A small child of A. Whltmores ,
2 years old , was choked to death tonight.
The mother left the room for a moment , and
when she returned the child had got some
thing into Its -throat and was choking to
death. The mother was unable to glvo the
llttlo one any relief and llfo was extinct In
a few minutes.
liivJ Jllukt-H Convert * .
RED CLOUD , Neb. , March 13. ( Special. )
The protracted meetings In progress at the
Baptist church , conducted by State Evan
gelist Davis , are attracting a ) great deal of
attention and are productive of good re
sults. Convert ! are made nearly every night.
Last evening most of the business houses
closed early at the request of-Mr. Davit.
Triilnloiul of StocU for Feeil ,
CLARKS , Neb , , March 13. ( Special. ) E.
M , Gibson unloaded a tralnload of cattle hero
yesterday , They are western stock , and
wilt probably be fed here.
AMUSEMENTS. |
Darkness surrounded tbl'h ' the local play
houses during the early par.t of last week.
A faint glimmer was . - -discernible- the
Crelghton on Tuesday , jvheh Clfsy Fitzger
ald and "Tho Foundling'1-opened and closed
an engagement amply long ; but after that
event the lights were consistently and very
' '
appropriately In mournl'ig'toi1 tno remainder
ot the week. At Boyd a the darkness was
that ot burnt cork and the profound melan
choly Incident to an exceeding bad minstrel
performance. "Chlmmlo Fadden" closed the
week at this house In a blnzo ot glory , the
brilliancy of which was notably augmented
by the very pretty children's entertainment
given last night for charity.
It Is likely that the young pcoplo from
Missouri Valley , who made the mistake of
holding themselves out as professionals In
blackfaco minstrelsy , will not err again In
precisely the same way. Perhaps they did
not directly claim to be professionals , but
at least they carefully concealed In advance
the fact , which was evident In the first
moment of their performance , that they were
amateurs. If they had frankly owned their
Inexperience , and nnotinccd some plausible
and reasonable excuse for appearing In public
BO far from home , they would have done
nearly or quite as much business , kept their
souls clear of deceit , and been much moro
kindly remembered by the public.
As a matter ot fact , their exhibition ,
though for the most part asbad as It could
well bo , was fully as good In parts as some
displays by professional companies which
call themselves after the tnastodon , * the
mammoth and other names suggestlvo of
long burled fossils. Some of the dancing
went very well ; so did certain marching
evolutions ; and there was a hand balancer
who was a wonder In his way and would
bo nn attractive feature In any good vaude
ville bill.
But after all , the most significant feature
of the whole transaction was the beautiful
faith In mankind and absolute reliance
upon a protecting Providence which evidently
actuated these doubtless estimable people
to leave comfortable homes and couio to
Nineveh , that wicked city , offering gifts
which In the nature of things , were bound
to fait of proper appreciation.
The experience of ages has established
quite conclusively the futility of attempting
to coerce the public Into attending or stay
ing away from any particular class of en
tertainments ; but It not Seldom happenj
that the public , In the untrammeled exercise
of the liberty which It undoubtedly possesses ,
becomes sated with Us own Indulgence and
falls , In response to the laws ot nature ,
Into the course ot llfo which It would no !
follow In obedience to human edicts. This
profound truth might have been exemplified
last week If "The Foundling" had remained
longer among us.
The legs of Miss Fitzgerald , undeniably
long , black and agllo , were yet no longer ,
blacker nor nioro agllo than the legs of
other dancers who have' ' exposed themselves
from tlmo Immemorial hero and elsewhere.
Her wink , combined with the actions which
accompanied It , was perhaps more laselvltf-
and suggestlvo than similar performances
by competitors , although It } s said that there
arc places In town where th4 same thing and
worse may be seen. And still , the public ,
which has let really goodand meritorious
attractions go begging tor adequate patron
age all winter , filled the Crfcighton with one
ot the largest audiences of''any season last
Tuesday night to see thld cbramonplaco dis
play , featured In a play wHlch .was Itself a
mass of vulgarity , dullners'Tand mediocrity.
As In tha case of Lole'Fuller last year , al
though for a somowhatidlfferent reason , one
nlghttwas-a sufficiency , Ht not a superfluity ,
of "Tho Foundling1' ; and Itmay bo seriously
doubted Mia repetition wmildihave-drawn half
a house. With further 'contcmplation ofthe ,
performance , the wonder grows < that Charles'
Frohman should allow his name to bo at
tached to anything- morally and artis
tically bad.
Cksy's vogue Is largely duo to the wiles
of her press agent. The artist who looko
after the newspapers In the Interest ot "The
Tornado , " however , need yield the palm tenens
nons for Ingenuity of method and fullness of
results. That windy horror , among plays ,
for which one Lincoln J. Carter assumes the
responsibility , had been sighing through Its
own hoary whiskers for so long that It had
dwindled to a moat Innocuous zephyr , when
a now and vigorous hand seized the bellows
and , with the help of no less an ally than the
Associated press , succeeded to some extent
In renewing the atmospheric disturbance. A
report was scattered broadcast throughout
tha land that the guileless Inhabitants of St.
Loula , panic-stricken at the sudden Irruption
In their streets of men and boys bearing
banners with the strange device "Tho Tor
nado Is Coming , " ran to their houses , fell
upon their knees , and prayed to the gods to
Intermit the plague ; and that In the headlong
scramble for safety many were killed , others
mutilated , nnd moro still unnecessarily dis
turbed In mind. This pleasing anecodote
was followed by detailed accounts of how
sonie Impossible person at Washington tele
graphed Instructions to s6mo other equally
Impossible person In St. Louis to prosecute
all who were Implicated In ao heinous an
Invasion of the province legitimately occupied
by the weather bureau.
Now , It Is not the first time that the bare
announcement of the approach of one of
Lincoln J. Carter's playd has driven a populace -
lace mad with apprehension. A similar
phenomenon has been observed In Omaha
moro than once. But never before , so far
us the facts are known , has the Associated
press BO nobly aided the advance agent In
the wholesale announcement of the event.
Of nmiteur theatricals there are no end ,
but In the production of "filma In Fairy
land" at Boyd's theater last evening a most
enjoyable treat was afforded the largo and
fashionable audlcnco present. For nearly a
month pnst Mrs. Jennlo House Wertz has
been drilling n largo corps of juveniles to
perform In the fairy spectacle , and her ef
forts were rewarded last evening with a
show which passed off with remarkable
smoothness. The receipts of the llttlo op
eretta was for the benefit of the Children's
homo , under the auspices of the Women's
Christian association. l
Of the various fairy spectacles , thn groupIngs -
Ings were well arranged and frequent dl-
vortlsoments In the form of fancy dances ,
marches and poses kept the action of the
operetta from dragging. Mies Kathoryn
Hobble as Elma lent a ! sw.eet voice- and a
charming face to a rolq which gave her an
excellent opportunity to'Display her talents.
Vivian Hector as the Folry.Queen displayed
a stage fortitude seldom"fotiftd In ono of her
years , and Miss Dot McJCehti'a as Moonbeam
won her way Into the favor of the audlenco
by numerous tuneful spjSs. ' Nathalie Mcr-
"
rlatn aud Marlon Hugjibk"as the fairy
leaders , and Laura Brufier as the violet
leader , led the marches with a precision
which brought forth fre/jiicht / applause.
Of the specialities purhijpj the most enjoyable -
joyablo was the rendltldtt of "Violet. " a
vocal number by Miss 'May Weaver. Miss
Weaver has a voice which _ gives promise of
attainments far above hs 'average. ' It Is
sweet , clear and of ccftijmlerable compass ,
and her singing brought forth the heartiest
encore of the evening. 1'The" ' "Fairy Hoop"
ionre , by Marie Carter,1 "jPoek a fcoo"
dance , by Roalna Mandelbe'rg and Marie
Donlson , and the skirt dsffWby Baby Snow-
don were features of thfl evening. Francis
[ Itley as Puclc was 0110 of the principals.
Among the dances the ainber drill , led by
Miss Kathoryn Hobble , formed a beautiful
spectacle. Those who took part were ; Misses
3arrlo Purvis , Louise Van diesen , Viola
Calm , Bessie Ford , Vlvlau McDonald , Mary
Ward , Henrietta Bartlett , Julia Hlgglnson ,
Mablo Carter , Mlllto Ware. Elizabeth Cooley ,
Faith Hod , Marlon Connell , Georgia Hobble ,
Gladys Bowca and Mamlo iHayden.
In the ranks of the fairies were : Misses
tlarle Carter , Luclllo Hayden , Edna Johnson ,
) phella Hayden , Maud McCarger , Marie Den-
son , Helen Long , Baby Snowden , Vera
Walker , Llllle Rose , Gertrude McCormlck ,
Iloalna Mandelberg , Hazel Cahn , Marian Pat.
tersou , Sybil Haas , Jessie Naaon.
The violets were ; Laura Bruner , May
Weaver , Ethel Wllklne , Blanche Miller , Fan
nie Ward and Irene Allen.
The elves were ; Tom McElvoy , Warren
Cahn , William Swan , Maynard Stalcy , Ernest
Bean and Syndey Mandelbtrg.
Many of the children ot the homo were
taken to the theater last evening and en
joyed the show together with their cldora.
Co I nrcnt
in tier 4
The DoKovcn Smith Opera company
will open a three nights' engagement at tbo
Crelghton tonight , presenting tor the Aret
tlmo hero the latest opera by these col
laborators , "Tho Mandarin , " which has met
with pronounced success in the different
cities In which It has been presented.
The story tells ot the love ot A Chinese
mandarin for the wife of Fan Tan , a vaga
bond. Thd mandarin Is already possessed of
twelve wives , the empuror himself having
thirteen. An edict of the Imperial govern
ment pronounces that any subject who has
moro wives than the emperor must be be
headed. The mandarin disguise. ) himself
as Fan Tan , having In the in ran tlmo disposed
of the latter. An extraordinary resemblance
between thcso two renders thU feasible. To
the mandarin's astonishment Fan Tan Is
taken for him and recognized by each of his
twelve wives , The emperor demands to
know how many wives he has , counts them
and finds there Is ono less than his own
number. At a critical moment Jesse , Fan
Tan's own wife , enters and It Is discovered
the pscudo mandarin has thirteen wives , and
the emperor Immediately orders him be
headed.
The company , which Is promised to bo
on unusually strong ono , consists of sev
enty pcoplo nnd Includes such well known
names as George C. Bonlfaca , jr. , Henry
Norman , George Honey , Joseph Sheehau ,
David Marlon , Bertha WalUlngcr , Belle
Harper , Alice Barnett , Helen Redmond ,
Claudia Carlstcdt , nnd a chorm of pretty
girls and well trained young voices.
The first act takes place In tha street of
Fee Chow , the second In tbo garden sur
rounding the mandarin' * palace. The fete
oC lanterns provided for the third act gives
opportunity for a brilliant spec'nclo , which
Is embellished 'by ' the "umbrella daneo , " ex
ecuted by Sam and Dave Marlon and ulx
youns women.
James A. Homo's beautiful play , "Shore
Acres , " which has been seen and appreciated
hero In seasons past , will return for a four
nights' engagement at the Crelghton , com
mencing Wednesday , March 17.
The success of such plays as "Shore
Acres , " "Alabama" and "The Old Home
stead , " where the Idyllic Is dominant , is
puzzling to foreigners , who look upon Ameri
cans ns extremely active nnd energetic , and ,
therefore , as caring little for poetry and the
fine arts. On the contrary , In England ,
where they pride themselves upon their re
fined tastes , plays wherein the Idyllic Is
dominant are almost wholly unknown. Henry
Irving , when ho first witnessed "Shore
Acres , " was so deeply Impressed by Mr.
Home's work that ho offered him tlmo for
It at the Lyceum theater , London. Mr. Irv
Ing said to Mr. Hcrne : "I do not know any
thing of New England llfo , Mr. Herne , but
I feel the sincerity of your play. " Since
then a number of other offers have been
made for Its production abroad. It has been
said of "Shore Acres" that It Is difficult to
see where symbolism leaves off and nature
begins. Certainly no play seen on the local
stage has equaled Its homely picture of llfo
and Us uilnuto analysis of the human pas
sion.
sion.A
A Saturday matinee will be given during
the local engagement. Seats will bo placed
on sale tomorrow.
Thcosophy Is the basis of the humor In
"My Friend from India , " which has Its first
presentation hero at the Crelghton for two
nights , commencing Sunday , March 21. The
author , H. A. Du Souchot , gets possession of
his subject by entrapping a barber in the
residence of a wealthy but Illiterate pork
packer , who conceives the Idea of using him
ns a learned theosoph and member of "The
Order of the Yellow Robe" to push his
family Into society. The scheme seems to
> vork pretty well for a Whllo , until , Just as
the whole family gets yellow robes , It falls
through. It Is a play said to bo full ot
amusing situations , In which two young
couples bear 'humorous ' parts , and every
thing comes out happily In the end. It is
Interpreted by the Smyth & Ulco Comedy
company. Frederic Bond has made many
hits In comedy roles , nnd Edward Abeles Is
well known as the Charley of "Charley's
Aunt. " And there arc Charles Arthur ami
Walter E. Perkins and others. Among the
ladles of the company are Marlon Glroux ,
Kenyon Bishop and Louise Galloway , Helen
Ilelmer and May Vokes , all well and favor
ably known.
This week at Boyd'e theater Manager Craw
ford will furnish his patrons a series of
operas which will be rendered by the Andrews
Opera company. The repertory Includes
Flotow's masterpiece , "Martha , " Auber's
"Fra Dlavolo , " strong In music and dramatic
possibilities , the beautiful romantic opera
"Marltana" and Gilbert and Sullivan's comic
operas "Mikado , " "Pirates of Penzanco" and
"Pinafore. " They represent nothing now or
sxperlmeutal , but are among the old and
tried operas of the operatic atagc.
Of the company Itself It Is enough to say
that It has liad a long and successful career.
A number of the people have a first-rate
reputation. There are others of promise-
the minor roles. George and Ed Andrews ,
the managers , are only known to the public
through their years of service In their own
company. Though it Is several years since
they have been In Omaha there are many
here that have pleasant recollections of them.
Jay Taylor , the leading tenor. Is not a
stranger here. Ho was hero with the Carleton -
ton company and before that tlmo was allied
with the McCaull and other companies.
Jack Allison has been a member of different
first-class opera companies , G. Byron
Browne was for years a baritone at the Savoy
theater , London , and assisted In the first
productions of Gilbert and Sullivan's operas ,
C. A. Parker Is a comedian and a voterari.
considering his years. F. W. Walters , tenor ,
Im his laiirela yet to win In Omaha , Rena
Atkinson , prlma donna soprano , Is a pupil of
Mascagnl , was with Carleton last season and
TO CURE NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
To fin I ii I'McNli , to Sleeii Well , to Know
IVhat Aiuietlte ami ( iiiuil DlKt-Ntloii
Mean , fllaUu a Text of Stuart' * *
a TahlelH.
Exnrrleiicc of mi Iiidltui-
Gentleman.
No trouble Is moro common or moro mis
understood tban nervous dyspepsia. People
having It think that their nerves ore to
blame nnd are surprised that they are not
cured by nerve medicine and spring reme
dies ; the real seat of tbo mlachlef Is lost
sight of ; the stomach Is the organ to bo
looked after .
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever In the stomach , nor per
haps any of the usual symptoms of stomach
weakness. Nervous dyspepsia ehows lUself
not In the stomach so much as In nearly
every other organ ; Itu some cases the heart
palpitates and Is Irregular ; in others the
kidneys are affected ; In others the bowels
are constipated , with headaches ; still oth
ers are troubled with loss of flesh and appe
tite , with accumulation of gas , sour risings
and heartburn.
Mr. A. W. Sharper of No. 01 , Prospect St. ,
Indianapolis , Ind. , writes as follows : "A
motive 'of pure gratitude prompts me to
write these fo\v llnca regarding the new and
valuable medicine , Stuart'a Dyspepsia Tab
lets , I have been a sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia ( or the last four years ; have used
various patent medicines and other reme
dies without any fovorable result. They
sometimes gavb temporary relief until the
effects of the medicine wore off. I at
tributed this to my sedentary habits , being a
bookkeeper , with llttlo physical exercise , but
I am glad to state that the tablets have
overcome all these obstacles , for I have
gained in fleah , tleep bolter , and cm better
In every way. The above to written not for
notoriety , but is based on actual fa eta. Ite-
spectfully yours , A. W. SHARPER ,
61 Prospect St. , Indianapolis , Ind.
It Is safe to eay that Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will euro any stomach weakness or
disease except cancer ot stomach. They
cure sour stomach , gau , loss of flesh and ap
petite , sleeplessness , palpitation , heartburn ,
constipation end headache.
Send for valuable llttlo book on stomach
diseases by addressing Stuart Co. , Marshall ,
Mich ,
Alt druggists sell full elrcd packages at CO
cents. ' ' '
early this year was connected with "Tho
Wizard ot the Nllo" through tbo MM. Marie
HOP , prlma donna soprano , ha * been nlllcd
with numerous opera companies. OMCO
Hale , contralto , rests her clnltn to recognition
largely upon faithful work with this com
pany. Other members are : Isabel Horn-
eoau , mezzo ; Pearlo Nlfihtscr , soprano , nnd
Maude Wwner , alto. The engagement opens
today with & matinee , at which the "Pirate *
ot Penzanee" will bo eung. This evening
the will bo " "
opera "Fra Dlavolo.
The Nebraska Music ball this week will
present the following now people : Dyer and
Howard , character change artists ; Dillon and
Garland , In an Irish comedy sketch ; Dalton
and Doyle In their own creation entitled ,
"Ireland and Africa Mixed Up , " The old
favorites remaining are : Ln Heno , May Cam
eron , Little Norina , Nettle Dond , Hay Dayton ,
Signer Almon Zrcnyl and FrauUlo Hstclle.
The "Original Tennessee Jubilee Singers"
will give An entertainment at College ball ,
over Iloston store. Sixteenth and Douglas ,
Monday night. If you have never heard them
do so now. j
AKT13H NUMEROUS COMPLICATIONS.
XcKotlntlottN for Itaimtvrtnriit of 1'lf-
treiith ami Kai-naiu Conic r.
The history of the negotiations for the
now building for the Nebraska Clothing com
pany on the old Barnaul Street theater site ,
which was announced by The'Deo last Tues
day , nnd for Which bids Mill bo asked thla
week , is ( julto Interesting.
The improvement of this corner nt the
present tlmo Is the result ot long-continued
efforts on the part of the McCngno Invest
ment company to Induce eastern parties to
furnish financial backing , which seemed to
bo on the point of success several times , but
has boon delayed from tlmo to time till now.
Alexander Charlton , secretary of the com
pany. In speaking of this matter yesterday ,
said :
"In the first place , vo had n client In Bos
ton who authorized us to buy the corner nt
$155,000 , but no ono seemed to be In posi
tion to close at that figure. In fact , it was
discovered that to glvo title the mortgage
bonds of $200,000 , outstanding had to bo fore
closed to bring this about. Mr. McCaguo and
Mr. Cushlng of Hasten bad to arrange
among the Now England bondholders , some
sixty In number , to pool their bonds and In
the course of two years n sale was made
to the trustees for the bondholders. They
then secured an agreement for a lease signed
by the Nebraska Clothing company and an
option on the property fiom. the trustees.
"A company was then formed In Uoston
to buy tbo property and erect a building to
suit the lessee and the plans were drawn
by KImball & Walker. This was Just prior
to Orover Cleveland's Venezuelan message.
That mcjtaKo scored A block ot $75,000 ot
Scotch capital that was with the IJoston
people , And they cabled withdrawing from
further Investment * .
"In Juno , 1SH' : , the trustees abandoned the
Idea of selling on pudi an unfavorable mar
ket , authorlitd the borrowing ot $ SO,000 and
agreed to put up the building themselves
under tlie le.iso Agreement. Mr. llooth of
the New York I.lfo company < \irae to Omaha
and Inspected the loan and reported favorably
to the company. This was about three days
before the Chicago platform na.i adapted.
When that platform \\as announced the
company said It could not make the lean ,
but If It was Jiot made by November It
would like the application.
"After the election the United States Mort
gage company agreed to mnko the loan at 6
p r cent , but Mr , McC'Aguo , through an In
troduction by Mr. I.nvy , got the money at 6
per cent In Now York. Slnco then It has
been n matter of details.
"I want to say further Unit the Nebraska
Clothing company will have the finest cloth
ing emporium west of the MUfeUfilppl river
and will occupy the whole building. "
Tlio building will have flvo lloors , Includ
ing the basement , nnd will cover n ground
space of sovonty-eevon irct by 132 foot. It
will bo built ot gray brick with trrra cotta
trimmings nnd with heavy pinto glass win
dows. There will be two entrances , ono each
on Fnrnnm and Fifteenth streets. Work will
bo commoticrtl on the structure next week.
PI.ATTSMOUTH CITY PIII.MAIIIUS.
Hi-loot DcloKUtcn to tlifi
Convention.
PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. , March 13. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republicans held their city
primaries tonight with the following result :
First ward It. I ) . Wlndham , for council
man ; delegates to the city convention 1) .
Cecil Jack , P. Clnus , Will White , J. I. Unrup ,
Henry Miller. Second ward John llennle ,
for councilman ; delegates , W , J. Strelght , A.
J. llccson. A. Fry , J. Falrfleld , S. Archer ,
II. C. McMakcn , H. Hates , Charles Conant ,
J. F. Hltishaw , William Weber nnd Charlei
Duke. Third wnrd-sludgo A. N , Sullivan ,
for councilman ; delegates , F. H. Stclmkcr ,
S. A. Davis , C. S. Forbes , Will Myers , Qua
Johnson , L. H. Kgonborscr , Phil Wurtcn-
berger , Fred Murphy , Q. M. Patton. William
Schmldtman , Robert Hayes , Ceorgo Pcrsall ,
Walter I5de , Fourth ward Joseph Lake , for
councilman ; delegates , Washington timlth , G.
F. S. Durton , II. llarthold , Walter Thomas ,
A. Carlson , Henry Hoeck nnd Ous. nrandocn.
Fifth ward Valentino Dtirkct , for council
man ; delegates , 'M. M , Heal , Hobert Patton ,
U. P. White , 13. < 1J. Sampson and II. J. Rey
nolds.
It looks like a rcnomlnatlon for Dr. E , W.
Cook and D. U. Smith for members of tha
school board.
AMUQELMEJSf'T'S.
Regular f One Solid Week
House < Opening Matinee Today ,
Prices ( Sunday , March 14.
L. M. ORAWFOUD , Mgr.
Mgr.A SEASON OF OPERA BY THE
TOHiGHT AT 8:15 :
Gilbert & Sullivan's
Renowned Aubor'sGruat Work
comic opera
notli operas cast with full strength of t ho company.
MONDAY EVENING Flotow's mastorple ce , MAKTHA.
rillCES Nlelit : llox scats , Jl.OO ; nrst float75c nnd COo ; balcony , SSo ; gallery , 15o and
23c. Sunday matlneo : First floor , GOoj balcon y , 2jo.
Commutation book patrona please call a t box olllce for books anil seats.
TUC ftDEIfSMTflBi telephone 1531.
THE bnbEUnTUn PAX / & nu ss ,
- Mgrs.
Three nights , commencing
TONIGHT AT 8tin.
The DeKovon-Smlth Opera Company In
- .THE MAHDAR1N -
7O IMSOI'LE TO
Seats on sale 23c , COc , 75c , $1.00 , Jl.CO.
March 17-20 "SHOHB ACHES. "
Telephone , 1331.
PAKfOV & UUAOESS ,
Mgrs.
Tour nights. Commencing 1 only
Wednesday f arch
' SHORE AOiES
Seats on snlo tomorrow , 25c , Gfle , 75c nnd
$1.00. Matlneo prices 2Dc , C > 0c and 73c.
March 21-22. My Friend From India.
1309 Douglas. GEO , MITOIIEliL. 1'ropriotor
TinIlcMt Vaudeville Show In the " \Vent
This week the best show of the season , with
many new people : Dyer & Howard , character
change artists and vocalists ; Dillon & Gailuml In
their original Irlnh characters ; Dalton & lloylo
In their own creation , "Ireland and Africa
Mixed Up ; " besides the olil Favorites , Leo Ia
Heno , May Cameron , I.lttle Norma , Nettle Ilond ,
Mae Dayton , Sis , Altnon Krenyl and Kranklc
Ustclle. Performance every nlKht , S to 12.
AD.MIHSIO.V KHICH.
HOTELS.
"When you come" to Omaha stop at tha
MERCER HOTEL
TIIK IJEST
$2.00 a day house in the West.
100 rooms $2.09 per day. CO rooms with bath ;
12.00 per day. Special rates by the month.
AVIMC TAYI.OH , .llnnilfii-r.
STATE HOTEL.
10S-10-12 Douglas W. M. DAHR , Manager.
100 well furnished rooms Uuiopean or American
rtATHS Jl.OO ANlVjl.CO PJ3R DAY.
SPECIAL , ItATKS IIV THU WIOI3IC OH MONTtr.
Street cir lines connect to all parts of tha city.
WILKOX COMPOUND
She only rollnbln female rrciilntnr
Never PnllH. Sold by druggists. S2.0O
8ml 4n. for Woman' * Mitoeimrrt.
WILCOI MEDICAL C0.220S.OIh 61P
Notice of IrrlKalloii Iloiul Sale.
Sealed bids will be received up to April
1 , 1897 , nt 2 p. m. , for tlio snlo of JKOOO
bonds of tbo Lillian Irrigation district. $25 , .
000 of said bonds nro of tbo denomination
of $ COO eacb nnd $7,000 of $100 each. Ad
dress P. I * MQXCAtiK , Secretary.
Walworth. Nob.
In the Last 10 Years.
f wmmmmnwze ?
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This Is a largo sum of money to bo paid
out by the business men of Omaha for
telephone service. Wo feel eorry for the
telephone users of thla city If they will
have to continue paying such exorbitant
prices. If they want relief from a monopoly
that has been grinding them down for years and save the people of Omaha from
$30000 to $50,000 per annum , It will bo to their intercut * to aid and assist the new
enterprise. The MlsfllsslppI Valley Telephone company proposes to glvo the people
of Omaha a telephone service superior In every respect to that for which they are
now paying an exorbllant price.
Thla company Is not an organization which procures a franchtto to sell out to the
corporation now in the field , or any other , but will put In a finely equipped and per
manent plant , and it Is In the field to stay , If the people will stand by it In considera
tion of the low rates and superior service It gives. This company has an abundance
of capital and Is not frightened from the field by any threats or opposition of older
companies. It has established a telephone service In Keokuk , la. , starting with
nearly 300 subscribers , nearly all of whom were patrona of the old company. This
company's plant at Keokuk la finer and better equipped than the Hell company , and
Its instruments are all long distance , Improved telephones and superior In every re
spect to any other now In use.
Write to any telephone user In Keokuk or send a commlttteo and ascertain what
they think of the service of this company. Seeing is believing. This company re
quested Burlington , la. , to become patrons of the exchange it proposes to establish
there , promising to reduce the old rates , as It doca everywhere. A committee of
the Citizens' association of Uurllngton was sent to Kookuk to examine the company's
plant there , which it did most thoroughly , and returned , giving the system and service
their unqualified endorsement , finding It superior in every respect to the Uoll tele
phone , and recommended that hearty support bo given the new company , which ai
enthusiastic meeting of cltlzons agreed to do.
This company will do the same for your city that "it " bag done In other places ,
Urine permanent relief from an overbearing monopoly. All It asks Is your support ,
for which It will glvo you full value received In on improved telephone uyotdla ,
Omaha has nothing to lose and everything to gain. "fj
I , MISSISSIPPI VALL.BV TELKHIONU COMPANY , "
> Room 3 Uushman Dlock , Oouituut ,