FUS10N1STS IN CONVENTION
Agrae on 8 , I. Gordon ai Their Otndid&U
for Police Judgo.
POPULISTS GUARANTEE HIS GOOD CONDUCT
Democrats En < lor c Itlm After Sonic
Onimxltluit nnil JJniiiinil tlic I2n-
tlrc Honril of Kilnvntlon Ticket
In lluturn.
For Police Judfie
S. 1. aouuuN , Populist.
For Members or the hoard of Education
\V O. QIMinitT , Democrat.
C. H. SllKUMAN. Democrat.
JinNUY KA11MHR. Democrat.
BTANM2Y KO8TO11YB , Democrat.
P. 1J. MttYUHS. Democrat.
Thla ticket was ngreed upon by the dem
ocrats and poimllflts In their city conven
tion last night and , o the silver repub-
llcana did not go to the trouble ot calling ft.
convention , It Is presumed that they will
endorse the candidates through tholr city
central committee The conventions \\ero
barren of Incident and no enthusiasm wan
exhibited over tbo nominations.
1 The democrats met In O&thofl's hall and ,
In the absence of Chairman Walter Molso
of the city central committee , Secretary
J. J. Mahoney called the convention to or-
dor.V. . 0. Gilbert was selocte < l for tem
porary chairman without opposition.
In accepting the po.iltlon Mr. Ollbort
declared that the party had done well In
lt other nominations and urged the dolc-
Katrs to keep up their record to the end.
Mark Good wns then olcoted temporary sec
retary and the temporary organization was
tntulo permanent.
ShiiiMiinkcr Shoutn for Gordon.
At this Bingo In the proceedings W. S.
Shoemaker unloaded a speech In support of
( his theory that there Is no vacancy In the
otneo of police judge. Ho declared that
two nmoudinetits , each amending section
7 of the election law , had been signed by
the governor on the same day. Ho con
tended that , under these circumstances ,
\ neither law could bo enforced and asserted
I that the vvholo scheme to elect a police
Judge was incubated by Martin White. Ho
appealed to the convention not to assist In
this alleged conspiracy by giving validity
to ft echemo to deprive Judge Gordon of
Ills offtco. In conclusion ho suggested that
It the convention proposed to take any ac
tion at all it should nominate Gordon.
After delivering an elaborate eulogy on
_ , lho personal character of Judge ' Gordon and
reference'to his membership
* * raoro especially In
ship In the Baptist church , Shoemaker sat
down and a delegate Irreverently Inquired
whether there was anything before the
bouse. ilu was answered In the negative
and a motion to proceed to nominate a can
didate for police judge was carried unan
imously. Shoemaker gathered up his be
longings and left the hall In disgust.
A committee from the populist convention
reported that that body was ready for bus
iness and J. F Goad , n. J. Altchlson and J.
J. O'Connor were designated as a committee
to go over mid see what the populists
wanted. A recess was declared to give
them a chance to perform their mission.
Mini n. Clmiiiie of Heart.
The committee was out about half an hour
and returned with the report that the pop
ulists had nominated Judge Gordon and
wanted one member of the School board.
Then It developed that some pretty effective
work had been done during the recess , and
when J. J. Mabonoy nominated Gordon it
was seconded by the ) very delegates who
fcad previously poked fun at Shoemaker. The
nomination was made by acclamation and
the convention Immediately declared Itself
us entitled to the entire School board ticket
dn return.
W. 0. Gilbert , C. U. Sherman , Henry Far
mer , P. B. Meyers , Stanley Kostoryz and
Dr. Robert Gllmore were suggested for
Board of Education candidates. Gilbert was
nominated by acclamation and Kostoryz ,
Meyers , Farmer and Sherman were added
on the first ballot.
central com-
A motion to elect a now city
ralttco was opposed by J. J. Mahoney ,
'Harry ' Miller and others on the ground that
dt would bo an Insult to Mr. Molso and the
delegates who liad planned to turn Colonel
outnumbered. The
N Molso down hard were
"i motion was tabled by 57 to 25 and the con
vention adjourned.
POPULIST CITY CONVENTION
of Kdnca-
the Ilonril
[ Hve Democrat *
of Gordon
JSomliiutloii
> tion for
f for Police Jiidire.
_
i * .
S. I. Gordon Tvoa nominated for police
| udgo by the populists , assembled In convention
candidates
tion lor the purpose ot naming
for pollco Judge and members of the Board
Of Dducatdon Tuesday nlsiht. ThlH was only
aooompllshod in spite ot the promised oppo
sition of tiho democrats , which did not tna-
ftoilallw > to any aiiproclablo extent.
The convention held Its session in the
Pctor Cooper club nnd President Jones of
that organization called the delegates to
order. Ho 'waa ' elected chairman ot the
- appointed to notify
Onectlng. OorrnnHtoeHwore
tify the democratic and * silver republican
conventions itliat 'tiho popullsta "wore " In scs-
< 0on and ready for business. During the
Absence of itheso committees Dr. Loula Swo-
Ibodo , fusion candidate lor coroner , was
called upon tfor a. speech. Ho assured the
dologatiea In advance nnd convinced them
"fanfare " proceeding far thai too was no specch-
tmaUer. Ho explained his political status
by eaylng that ho hod been a republican ,
tut admitted that Hio had experienced a
change of heart on account of the expan
sion theory. "However , " said the pros
pective county coroner , "I have never voted
a straight tl-ckot and furthermore never In
tend to , " This good popullstlc doctrine was
roundly npplaudod , especially when Dr.
Bwoboda cllncLed It by saying that ho "al-
iwuya voted for the best men , "
The convmltteo which had been sent to
notify Uio silver Topubllcana of the populists'
organization returned nnd reported that It
haa searched the hlghwaje and byways , but
wia ; untiblo to find any glgaa of even a
silver republican , to eay nothing ot a con-
vantlon. They sought out James \f Carr ,
( \VM > h said to bo the only man In the city
who can 'reo ' < l his UUo roU clear as a silver
republican and they discovered that lie waa
out of town , The committee wna discharged ,
IJpforo the ootninitteo to the democrats
returned MlUo O'Connoll , John O , Yeiser , E
r. Moroarty , D , Clem Denver nnd John
Tlopney got the COOT and either nominated
or seconded the nomination of Judge Gor
don tor pollco Judge , Itwas ( stated that
Judge Gordon was not a populist nnd gome
of the delegates eemned Inclined to balk
against nominating uny one outaldo their
special branch of tUo tripartite alliance , ( but
three objections iwero rulodi out of order nnd
Judge Gordon's nomination waa practically
unanimous , Doforo It waa imado a commit
tee from the deroocrata came to confer w ith
the ipoullsta and assured them that tbo deni-
Beiri tbo
/ Blgnature
of
o -9L is T C3 xi. a : ya *
Bean tt f
ocrataBrould ondoroo no ono but a populist
or ft democrat , thui Indicating that Judge
Oordton would not bo acceptable to them
The pops thought they had been dictated
to enough by the democrats and concluded
that their democratic friends must come to
time. A conference committee , consisting
of Motors. Ouye , Yelscr and Morearty , was
Instructed to notify the democrats of the
action.
Democrat * Accept tunion ,
Upon the return ot Messcrs Guye , Yeiser
nnd Morearty with their report that the
democrats had accepted the nomination ot
Judge Gordon , the populists concluded
that they were also entitled to a member
ot the Board of Education. Accordingly ,
they nominated Hcv. John Alfred Williams ,
a young colored clcrgvman who Is rector
of St. Philip's Episcopal church. A com-
mlttco was appointed to notify the demo
crats ot this action , but before It waa ac
complished the democrats had adjourned.
The poputlsts did not propose to withdraw
the nomination of Mr. Williams , so endorsed
four of the democratic nominees Messrs
Kostoryz , Meyers , Gilbert and Sherman.
The sentiment was that the democrats would
agree to withdraw ono of their nominees
In n later conference between the demo
cratic and popull&t committees.
The new populist city committee was or-
ganlmi a- ? follows : Chairman , M. J.
O'Oonjicll , secretary , T. ( E. illutherford ;
treasurer , M. McGuIre ; members , First
ward , Charles Posplsll , M. Kavanaugh , J.
W. Barnett , Second , J. B. Jones , E. I.
Morrow' , P. Qulnlan ; Third , L. V. Guye ,
N. II. Church , M. McGuIre ; Fourth , J. E.
Tiorney , G. Euhanks , Charles Btitbman ;
Fifth , Richard Cody , John Emblem , J. W.
McCarthy ; Sixth , S. S. Vldotte , F. W.
Marsh , Silas Bobbins ; Seventh , E. F.
Moroarty , H. H. Nowcomb , Hamltn Barnes ;
Eighth , V. D. Lilly , D. crom Deavcr , A. W.
Tldd ; Ninth , E. B. Thomas , John O. Yeleer ,
August Cllnc.
ANOTHER STATE CONVENTION
N vlirnnlcn ItciiulilIcniiH "Will Aniicniblc
lu the I iiOMltlou Auditorium
Tomorrow.
The republican state convention to nomi
nate a supreme judge and two regents of
the university will meet In Omaha at 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The convention
will bo held In the Auditorium at the exposi
tion grounds , and the local committee liaq
arranged for furnishing each delegate with
an admlfislon ticket , thus avoiding any diffi
culty In regard to admissions to the hall.
The Auditorium will scat 4,000 people com
fortably , anil Is unquestionably the best con
vention hall In Nebraska. The space Imme
diately In front of the platform will cosily
accommodate the 1,020 delegates , and the
rear , with the three galleries , will afford
comfortable accommodations for all the spec
tators who may attend.
U. S. Berlin of this city has had imme
diate charge of the arrangements. The state
central committee bias agreed on C. F.
Heavls of Palls Olty as temporary chairman.
Long speeches will not bo encouraged , and
the proceedings of the convention will un
doubtedly be finished In time to permit the
delegates to enjoy the beauties of the exposi
tion In the evening.
A caucus of the Douglas county delegation
has been called for 11 o'clock Thursday
forenoon to select a chairman and transact
such other business as appears desirable
preliminary to concerted action In the con
vention. The Douglas county delegation as
elected at the county convention , held Sep
tember 9 , is as follows :
First Ward Charles S. Elgutter , E. J.
Cornish , Dr. W. H. Honchett , A. E. Walkup ,
John Roslcky , John Butler. R. K. Paxton.
Second Ward S. C. Kendls , H. J. Vavra ,
J. Blazek , W. W. Blngham , A. C. Harte ,
A. Halter , C. H. Kessler.
Third Ward R. S. Berlin , John Boyle ,
Nate Brown , Charles Tuttle , Charles Groves ,
John Henderson , J. A. Tucker.
Fourth Ward Frank E. Moores , E. Rosewater -
water , John M. Thurston , W. J. Connen ,
Dr. R. S. Anglln , Dr. J. B. Ralph. J. W.
Parish.
Fifth Ward C. M. Rylander , A. B. Hunt ,
P. M. Mullen , W. T. Graham , Joel Johnson ,
F. M. Youngs , O. P. M. Brown.
Sixth Ward Edwin A. French , W. S. Ask-
wlth , A. H. Willis , N. C. Pratt , J. W. Mor
row , Dr. F. F. Teal , H. T. Leavitt.
Seventh Ward M. H. Collins , W. A. Do
Bord , Jerry Sedgwick , John Steel , A. C.
Powers. Lee Yates , M. J. Kennard.
Eighth Ward A. W. Jeffcris , E. W. Sim-
oral , Frank Burman , S. K. Spaldlng , C. H.
Youngers , E. C. Hodder , C. 0. Edllng.
Ninth Ward C. E. Malm , C. E. Miller ,
H. F. Cady , P. E. Flodman , M. M. VanHorn ,
H. P. Stoddart , C. E. Winter.
South Omaha David Anderson , B. E. Wll-
cox , J. H. Van Dusen , C. L. Aldstadt , L. C.
Gibson , Z. P. Hedges , Frank Fitle. A. H.
Murdock , J. F. Schultz , J. Chlsek , Joe Kout-
sky , C. D. Gray , O. E. Bruce , F. A. Agnew.
Jefferson Peter Mangold , D. H. Klrschner.
Elkhorn Isaac Noyos. G. R. Williams.
Union C. C. Curtis , J. L. Redman.
Valley V. H. Thomns , Fred Curtis.
Waterloo Smith Brown , S. II. Howard.
East Omaha P. B. Clausen , L. S. Smith.
West Omaha D. L. Johnson , Robert Wil
son.
Florence James Whltted , A. C. Ceebley.
Clontarf W. A. Saussay , J. A. Karl ing.
Chicago H. G. Donkcr , J , M. Brunner.
McArdlo Louis Dunn , il. Schumer.
Douglas George W. Henry , E. C. Hena-
roan.
roan.Mlllnrd William von Dohren , John
Lemke.
WILL KEEP UP THE FIGHT
Coruciitem Vole to Cnrry On the
Strike for nil Indefinite
of Time.
At the meeting held last evening by the
carpenters steps were taken to carry on the
strike for an indefinite length of time by
making arrangements to pay those out of
work so much ft week. A telegram was re-
eolved yesterday morning by Secretary
Sparks of the union from P. J. MacQulro ,
secretary and treasurer ot the national ex
ecutive committee lu Philadelphia , to the
effect that the committee had endareed the
actions of the local union , and had decided
to give It financial support. The carpenters
voted last night to pay all Idle men $9 per
week as Ions ns they are out of work and
a committee will canvass the members and
protter assistance without waiting for tbo
men to ask for tbo same.
The situation was thoroughly discussed
and when the meeting adjourned toward
midnight the men felt confident they would
win in the end. The local treasury has a
considerable amount of mono- left , and as
sistance will not be asked ot the national
commutes until absolutely necesssary , The
union has the right to draw upon the com
mittee when in need of funds.
PUTTING UP FIRE ESCAPES
OivnerH of IlulltlliiK Are Complying
with IteiiulrtMiiiMiti of State
I , a iv.
Although the state law requiring that fire
escapea bo placed upon all buildings of three
or more stories in height does not become
operative until October 1 , owners of such
buildings are hustling to have everything
In readiness for an inspection which they
expect will bo made by Labor Commissioner
Kent.
Kent.While
While no record is kept in this city of the
Ore escapes erected it is thought that fully
100 have been put up In the last elxty days
On throe-story buildings metal etolrwajs are
required , while on buildings ot a greater
height flro escape ladders with standpipe
attachments must be put up.
OWNERSHIP OF WATERWORKS ,
Oity Attorney Submits Exhaustive Report
on the City's Rights ,
FAVOR PURCHASE AFTER FOUR YEARS
of Imminent Dninnln Could .Not
lie Uxcrolncil llrfiire Tlint Time to
Ailimtnuc VVlii > ii Iloml * Should
He Voted.
At Tuesday night's meeting of the city
council City Attorney Conncll submitted his
report on the expiration of the contract and
franchise of the Omaha Water company nnd
the steps to bo taken by the city to acquire
the plant. The report Is an exhaustive review - j
view of the circumstances under which the
plant was constructed and the various ordl- I
nances respecting It passed. The council I
referred It to the committee on fire , water
and pollco and ordered 1,000 copies printed
for general distribution ,
The city attorney comes to the conclusion
that It would not be best for the city to
attempt to obtain ownership by purchase
until September , 1903 , although that would
bo the best method after that time. There
are objections to proceedings In eminent
domain , given below , which make it im
practicable for the city to engage In them.
The particular polnta upon which the opin
ion of the city attorney was requested were
the time nt which the contract between the
city nnd the water company and the fran
chise expire and at what time the right ot
franchise would accrue to the city. In the
ordinance granting the franchise and awardIng -
Ing tbo contract a term of years Is men
tioned , but no time Is fixed from which to
count the term. In regard to the contract
the city attorney finds that the ordinance
fixes the tlmo beyond a reasonable doubt
In the -words "from the tlmo ot the com
pletion of the waterworks" and this , taken
together with a later ordinance declaring
the waterworks accepted as complete , accu
rately flxes the expiration of the contract
on September 4 , 1903.
In regard to the franchise the matter le
not quite so clear , as the only reference tea
a time limit In the ordinance granting the
franchise U contained In the words "during
the time such company or Its assigns shall
maintain and operate such waterworks"
The city attorney concludes , therefore , that
the franchise , which means the right to
use the streets and alleys for the purpose of
placing water mains , would end whenever
the company or Its assigns should cease to
operata the waterworks.
There are two methods by which the city
can acquire ownership of the plant , by pur
chase after a period of twenty years and
by condemnation under the right of eminent
domain. In regard to the first great un
certainty exists ns to the tlmo at which the
twenty jears expires. This time the city
attorney , In his opinion , flxes as September
4 , 1903 , nnd gives the following reason ,
among many others , for his decision :
Of all the events constantly present in
the thoughts of the counollmen nt that
tlmo and In eonnecUon with that ordinance
the completion of the works was by far
the most Important and the most con
spicuous. The. approval of the ordinance ,
the granting of the franchise , nnd the
award of the contract were all prelSmlnaty
anil Incidental t'teps to the completion of
the works. Tihey were the mMns. The
completion of the works was the end. The
former were subordinate and secondary to
the latter. Clearly the event mol't likely to
be foremost and constantly In the mental
vision ot the council while considering ordi
nance No. 423 was the completion of the
contemplated Improvement.
It may bo admitted that this" " point eland-
ing alone would fall short of satHfjlng1
from the com-
one that the twenty years
plotlou of the -works was the period In
tended to be marked by the council. But
it Ufl sufficient to form one Indication in
favor of that period rather than another.
In regard to the acquirement of the water
works by condemnation proceedings the opin
ion reads as follows :
Section 27 of the present charter grants
to the mayor and council the power to "ap
propriate any waterworks system , plant or
property already oonl tructed to supply the
city and the Inhabitants thereof with water ,
to own and operate the ame , If any " In
the exercise of Btidhi power the proceed
ings should bo similar to the appropriation
of property for street purpo lea and the
assessment of damages would be made by
seven appraisers to be aivpo'.nted by the
mayor and confirmed by the council
The most serloui * objection to acquiring
the waterworks under the right of eminent
domain would be that _ Mro unexplred term
of itho contract wouiil nave to oe laiieu
Into account in considering the amount of
damages to bo aBsessed. But for this ob
jection nnd some defects of the law , which
probably could bo remedied at the next
leig'slaituro ' I would strongly uige acquiring
the waterworks plant by condemnation pro
ceedings dn place o purchase.
In conclusion the opinion sajs-
I do not think any time would be gained
by proceeding under the right of purchase
provided by said lection 14 until after
ns September 4. 1903. The rl lt of the city
to require the waterworks to select one of
would undoubtedly be
the three appraisers
j existed in the courts If Insisted on prior
to September 4 , 1903 , and the litigation
which would follow In all probiblllty would
be terminated before that date. As
not
of the op'u-
already deary Indicated I am
hold that the
ilon that the courts would
of twenty years mentioned In sti'd '
term
section 14 commenced to run with t.h j contract
of the completion
tract , to-wlt nt the tlmo
tion of the works , and therefore would not
until September 4 , 1D03
expire
introduced
With reference to the resolution
duced by Councilman Lobeck contemplat
ing the submit Son of n proposition to the
electors of the city of Omaha at the elec
tion to bo held the first Tuesday In Novem-
-.con f . t9.Rnn.nrin - hrmils. . to bo known
iwj * ui v- . , was ,
Der , , " from
"waterworks bonds. the proceeds
the as sale of ald bonds to bo used In the
construction or purchase of a waterworks
subm'Jslon
system , I would wy that the
November
of such a proposition at the
election ns proposed would be premature
under section
Kven If the right of purchase
tion 14 of onllnnnce No. 423 would exist
June 11 , 1900. the election at which It would
to submit surh a proposition
be proper bo the city election to be held In
would
1900. In tlito event that It should bo
llarch , .
by
waterworks
to acquire tlw
determined
proceedings rcgardl ( f ot
condemnation
resulting from the termination
damages
the contract the tubminslon of a prop-
the
of to vote bonds would bo premnturo
o1tlon
had been
of damages
thi > assessment
until charter expressly
the
, which seotiou 27 of
made
requires must bo submitted to the
pressly
electors of the city for confirmation ,
Vlniluct Settlement Aiuirovril.
The report of the special committee which
represented itho city In the settlement of the
viaduct claims against the Burlington and
Union Paclflo railroads , stating that the
sum of $20,000 had been determined upon
and giving the grounds for the settlement ,
was read , Upon roll call , nil members pres
ent voted to approve ,
County Clerk Haverly submitted Uio opin
ion of County Attorney Shields on the voting
ing booth contract , and the action of the
county commissioners in refusing to con
sider the contract terminated. The communi
cation was referred , to bo taken up In gen
eral committee
City Engineer Ilosowotor , In submitting
j the contract and bond of the Barber Asphalt
I company for the paving of Cumlng street ,
called the attention of the council to nn
apparent movement on the part of the property
in question to
erty owners in the district
have the work done and then evade- pay
ment for it under technical defects In- the
proceedings. The most serious point which
' might invalidate the special assessment , he
whether the park
Bald , was the question
property was taxable or not. He advised
that no work bo done until a report had
been had from the city attorney , certify
ing the legality of all proceedings. The at
torney -was Instructed BO to report.
An appropriation of $50 'was ' made for the
lighting of the city hall for the fall parades.
By resolution U was provided that a plat
form should bo erected in front of the city
hall by subscription of city ofnclala.
AV11I Still Hum.
Dlngham's ordinance repealing the bicycle
lamp ordinance caroo up on Its final passage
when there were but live councilmen pres
ent , under which circumstances Burmester's
Mngle adverse vote killed It , All four of
< the other coundlmcn voted for it.
Specifications for cinder sidewalks np-
proveil by the Board of IHibllc Works were
adoptcil by the council.
By resolutlofi the city treasurer was nu-
thorl7edi to employ John Hush for three
mcnths nt $100 per month to collect delin
quent personal taxes.
BROTHER OF THE PRESIDENT
Abnor McKlnli' > , Aci'iniMmnlpil by III *
unit H 1'nrty of
the Ha } l Oninlin.
Many pairs of eves , directed by Interested
curiosity on the part of the owners , were
Intently fixed upon a middle-aged man of
medium stature , clad In a neatly-fitting fall
suit and top coat , as ho strolled about the
union depot for a few moments jcster-
dsvy. The degxrt was crowded with people
nnd It was voiced about that the distin
guished looking person was McKlnley
There was u striking resemblance between
the visitor and the president ot the United
States , nnd the likeness was not unnatural ,
for the object of the curious throng's atten
tion was President William McKlnley's
brother , Abner.
Mr. McKlnley arrived at ! ) o'clock from
Chicago In a private car. Ho Is accompanied
by his wife and daughter , Colonel Ilrown of
Ohio , Mnjor Smith of Philadelphia and Mr.
Kndslcv of Johnstown , Pa. No sooner had
the train stopped nt the union depot than
Mr. McKlnloy swung himself to the platform
and walked leisurely about , an Interested
observer of the crowds of people who were
nt the station awaiting their trains. Ho
glanced over at the Burlington depot ondj
remarked to Mr. Endsley of Its magnificence ,
then strolled around and viewed the hand
some new union depot , fast nearlng com
pletion. These splendid structures were un
dreamed of In 1S73 , when Abncr McKlnley
visited Omaha for the only time until today.
Mr. McKlnley continued his walk on the
depot platform for some time , nodding cor
dially to the depot officials. Ho then called
a passing newsboy , purchased a copy o' . Vie
Ueo and retired to his car.
In response to the Inquiry of n reporter
Mr. McKlnley eald : "Yes , that's my name
Abncr McKlnloy. Just arrived In the city
with my family nnd a party ot friends. We
are bound for Denver and other western
points and are out purely.for a little pleasure
jnunt. I have heard much of Omaha and
have marveled at Its Improvement and ad
vancement since I was hero the last time. In
1873. I haven't had a chance to drive through
the city yet , but have seen enough to con
vince mo that It Is a credit to the middle
wcat. "
Shortly after 10 o'clock Mr. McKlnley and
his guests , together with Edward Ilose-
water ot The Bee andi H. J. Tenfold of the
Greater America Exposition , procured
carriages and drove through the
city , ending up at the exposition
grounds , which Mr. McKlnley , as well as
other members of the party , expressed them
selves ns very desirous of seeing. At the
exposition tihey were entertained at luncheon
lu the Philippine restaurant by Mr. H. J.
Penfold1. Upon returning downtown the
party visited The Boo building and then
drove out to Hnngeom park. They took the
train for the west. Intending < o visit Den
ver , Salt Lake and San Francisco.
THESE WOULD BE BARBERS
Sixty CaiiillilntoH for I.IOOMKITiiUe
KTitniliiiiUou Ilcforo the Mate
Ilonril of CxumliierM.
The State Boird of Examiners which
passes upon applicants for a barber's license
held its initial session Tuesday at the Mer
chants' hotel. It consists of two expert
barbers , D. J. Fitzgerald of Indlanola and
Joseph Tuinmond of West Point , and a phy
sician , Dr. II. S. Caeebeer of Lincoln. Of
nearly sixty candidates for the tonsorlal
degree only a very few failed to qualify.
A state law requiring barbers to take out
a license was passed last July. Its pro
visions were that all barbers be compelled
to secure a license before September 1. Men
who have been In the profession In this state
more than two years were permitted to make
an application and receive the required
license without examination. All those who
| failed to comply with the law's provisions
by the specified time were to be subjected to
an examination.
At the Merchants' yesterday the candidates
were examined orally and practically , a
barber shop having been fitted out In one
of the rooms where applicants might give
an exhibition of their practical knowledge.
Most of the men stood the test and secured
grades remarkably hUh.
D. J. Fitzgerald said ho thought the law
one which would be attended with many
benefits. The barbers , he thought , were
pretty well satisfied with Its regulations , as
they served to keep Inexperienced men out
i of tlio trade. The board finished Its work
at a single Besslon.
! imorccCnxcN. .
1 An answer and cross-petition has been
filed In district court In the divorce suit
of Marj Alison against Thomas V. Alison ,
In which the defendant claims that his
wife , on April 5 , Ib93 , poi ° oned him by plac
ing a deadly drug In his coffee , and InMay
the same year she threw china dishes and
knives at him Some jears ago plaintiff
pointed a loaded gun at defendant and
threatened to kill him
Annie rt. Mowery seeks a divorce from
John T. Mowery , alleging Immorality and
extreme cruelty In kicking her out of his
house January 27. The couple were mar
ried at Council Bluffs October , 1K > 7.
ON THE PERMANENT LIST
Omaha School Teaohnra Who Are to Hold
Positions Without Re-Election ,
CIVIL SERVICE INAUGURATED IN SCHOOLS
o I'rrinntirnt Tcnohpr Cnii He Hr
HUM oil Ilxeept 011 Wrlttrii
1'rotrtt nt n IlcnrliiK
of the KlrNt ( iroiiti
According to a rule adopted by the Hoard
of Education during the last summer the
faithful labors of a teacher In the public
schools arc not to bo disregarded vcar after
year by forcing her to stand her chances of
ejection annually nnd to enter into competi
tion for her place with Inexperienced be
ginners. The rule provides that when a
teacher shall have been elected three suc
cessive jears by the board her nnmo shall
bo placed on what Is known ns the perma
nent list and she shall hold her position
without re-election. A teacher once on the
permanent list can bo removed only upon
the filing of written charges against her nnd
after n hearing at which she has been heard.
At Monday night's meeting the first group
of tcnclicis were advanced to the permanent
list and their uamcB are as follows :
Alexander , Ada K , Allan , liUzabvth 1 * .
Allen , Ullznbelh. Alter , Mnry I *
AlMncm , J. U Alvl'on , Mvlan.
Anderaon , Mrs Cora S. Allen , \V H
lluttlott , llllllkxT , lt27\U [ \ It.
Itaker. Minnie I * . llausetinan , Nellie K.
IK-nls. 8 DoVVItt. Ill ickburn , Clnru.
lllnckmore , lila E Bt.lke , l Ul80 J ,
Houtcllc , Currlc. 1km en , Abba ,
Uo > ili JeanneUe. llojtl , Murguret
llm llc , Mre It A. llnulfimu , Kmmii M.
Ura < l > , Ho o A. Itrolllur , Mnry 13
llrinvn , AntelliL. llrviun , Kntc 1- .
Hrownp , Carrie O. lliuditrt , 1.5 ilia O.
llnmer , Mary 13. IhirM-SS , Minnie ,
llurnett , UilUi S. llutlerlklil. I'ruliccs.
13 > rnt * , Irene C. llennitt , Nellie
Uutiplwll , Allle D. Colmni , Dora M.
Chambers , Alice. ChrlBtlnnt ) , Mnrtlm W.
Cooper , Clara 1\ rralff , Muttlc 1
Crane , Katherlne. Uriivtn , Mrs i : . C.
aw , Hunc H. II.
Dauphertj , Nora. Ua\is. lillen M.
IMUs , Minnie Lawon , Agues M.
ninturrr. C Hello. Dorn , Dinllj.
Doyle , Isabellc. Do ) le , Mlaina C.
Drake , Avlce Uunoan , HaUle M.
Duvol , Clara 13. D > e , Minnie S.
IJiuiej , Itoiunna.
LJatun , 1'ranc. IM < ! > , Harriet S.
nicock , nilzabeUi M. nider , Cliu.1 13
i\ons , L.ucy W. Uvans , Matilda.
Bveleth , fousnn n.
I'nwccU. Alice. rernnld , Mrs 1'annle.
riske , Trances A. ntch , Mnry A ,
1'oos , Anna Tooi , Catherine.
Forbes , Mattlc L. Tried , Matliilde.
Glllls , Annie I Oudso , Kmnia J.
dooiltnan , Ida M. Goodman , Mary B.
Graft , Carrie K. Clrntlot , Adelc.
Graves , Stella. Hue , Kathcilne.
llanna , Ltd a Hamilton , Margaret ,
1 Ilarncy , Udna M. llarncj , Dora ,
Harper , Alice 1 < lllatt , Elizabeth.
Hllibard , Helen C. 11 ouart , idna V.
Hodfie , Mrs Mary Hogan , Mary G.
Hoi > f > er , Ada I. lluflies , Amy It.
HunKerford , Grace E. Ilutifiurford , Kate ,
Hunt , Lulu H. lliituhlnx , Anna U.
Hulmaker , Kate. Hyde , Mabel J.
Harrlion , Agnes McD.
Isaacson , Huliiah 1\
Jennlwn , Mabel L , Jordan , ti Allre.
Johnson , Cordelia. Johnson , Ida J.
Johnston , Decle A.
Kelley , Ijoulse. Kennedy , E Virginia.
Kirtder , Mrs Mary L. Knlgiht , Lulu E.
Kumpf , Carrie M
I indls , Mary Alice. l > anue , M > ra.
lateMarraret J. M.irgaet K.
n , Florence. I > elKht > . Elizabeth 13.
Lmon , Mrs Nora II. I ewK Nancy U
Uttlellcld , Emnia D. Llttlelleld , Lillian A.
Llttlefleld , M Florence. Ixmergim , linumi H.
Lucas , Mir > R. I
McArn , Marjcaret. McCartIi > , Margaret.
McOlieane , Sarah M. MI nnlil. .Teaiincttc.
McIIuph , Kate A. McKnlglit , Zora.
McICoon , Jennie M. McLauphlln , M. C.
MrMnhon , Mary. JIack , Ida.
Mncnuley , Grace. Marti , Anna J.
Macumber , Pearl. Mann , Mrs Ixmlsa B.
Marshall. Mrs Olive J. Mason , Clam II
Mejer , Mary B. Mlckel , Mrs Lllllc V.
Miles , Kate M. Mllroj , Anna M.
Na * i , Carrie Needliam , Lizzie.
Necse , Louise. Ne\\comb , Julia
Nuwton , Mary B. Nichols , Airs. Eolla W.
Nlckell. Rose E.
OKey , Mnrla Oh or , Minnie.
Orr. Alice D. i Otis , Edith U
Parker. Alice G. Parker. William.
i > ntrMirn. T.llih. Parratt. Martha
Horn ? Thief ArrpNtiMl.
A boroo and buggy stolen from a farmer
named J. II. Shoemaker , living a few miles
from Carroll , la. , were recovered by the po
lice Monday and the supposed thief placed
under arrest. R. Hulott IB the man who Is
in jail on the charge of grand larceny. He
formerly worked for Shoemaker and admits
. PINKHAM says that irritability indicates disease.
MRS. who are nervous and snappish are to be
pitied. Their homes are uncomfortable ; their dis
positions grow constantly worse. Such women need the coun
sel and treatment of a woman who understands the peculiar
troubles of her sex.
MRS. ANNA E. HALL , of Mill-
dale , Conn. , was all run down in
health and had completely lost
WITH control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn , Mass. ,
for advice. Now she writes :
" I wish to thank you for what
your Vegetable Compound has done for me. It has helped me
more than anything else. I suffered for a long time with ner
vousness , pains in back and limbs and falling of the womb ;
also had neuralgia in my head and could not sleep. I told
my husband that some
thing must bo done , for j
I was nearly frantic with !
pain. Having read of
the wonderful cures
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed , I determined 8
to try it. I have taken .
Oogo
it and am happy to say I
am cured. I recommend it
to all my friends and never
tire of telling the benefit I
have derived from its use. I
have you alone to thank for
my recovery. "
MRS. ELLEN FLANA
GAN , 1810 Mountain St. , S ° °
Philadelphia , Pa. , writes : I
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM
Three years ago I was p
a sufferer from chronic'
dyspepsia , was irritable j
and cross , and can sa
that after taking seven g ,
bottles of Lydia E. Pink-
ham's Vegetable Compound was entirely cured. I take great
pleasure in writing this to you and would be pleased to be
interviewed by any one who is afflicted with that distressing
complaint. I am very grateful to you. "
having left Carroll about itic tlmo the ani
mal wan stolen , but sav-n ho cecured It on A
trnilo from a man with whom ho in not nc-
qimlntcd.
Sheriff George S. Nestle of Cnrroll county
came yesterday to take Hulctt back for
trial. The sheriff said Itulelt wna well ac
quainted with Shoemaker and knew the
hors ho owned too well to purchase one
from a stranger anil not bo nware that It
belonged to hl former cmplojer HuliHt ,
the sheriff ( mid , told Shoemaker a few weeks
ago ho intended to go tx > Omaha nnd start
In the express business. When the farmer
missed the horse ho remembered the remark
and guessed llulett had taken his horse here.
The harnttw wns stolen from the ex-mayor ,
V. 1'owers.
LOCAL BREVITIES ,
Daniel J. I-ahey ha- ) been apimlntod ml-
minl ° trntor ot the estate ot Michael lihey ,
deceased
The oath of txecutor In the estate of
Iiaae 11 CongAon h.is been adtiiinlHtcrcxl
to Isanc 13 Congdon by Judge Uaxtcr.
The vIsllliiK Nurses' ntooclatlon will hold
Its regular monthly meeting Ihursdnv aft-
ttrnoon at 4 o'clock lu the looms at the
Arlington block.
Mrs. Hlchnrd I owN of Lyona was biulty ,
bruised Monday evening by alighting' from ,
a motor car nt Fifteenth and C.ISM snroeti '
whllo it was lu motion. She wai thrown to I
the pavement and biull } shaken up The i
Injured woman was taken to the Hurllngton '
station In the patrol wagon , where che '
took the train for home
Judge Baxter has appointed thp following
ndminl'Uiatoi-n Fred II DuvK ndinln-
Ktrator of the estate ot Squire 1 * llotunn ,
bond , $20,000 , Krcd Anderson for tin- estate
of Charlei II Hopper , one of the ilrrnu'ii
killed at the Howard street llro by coming
In contact with .an e-lectrlc current , bond ,
} 1,500 , Elizabeth Wear , executrix , and
Joseph Wear , extxiutor , estate ot Francis
Wear , bond , $25,000.
fnjpma
LuLulllOi
Mr. H. T. Shobo , 2704 Lucns Ave. ,
8t. Louis , Mo. , snys : "My dsAigh *
tor hntl Hc7emn , vvhloh covered
her liond nnil spread to her fnco.
She wna trontoil by physicians niul
taken to celebrated health springs , ,
but only grow worse Mnny tmtonl
medicines wore taken , but without
result , until \vo decided to trj
S. S. S. A dozen bottles cured hoi
completely nnd left her skin per
fectly smooth. Not n sign of th
drcnafuldisensohns over returned.
s.s.s.rar
. . .
( Swift's Specific ) is the only euro for
Kcr.onm , ntul nil oilier obstinnto blood
diseases. Vnhmblo books innllod free
by Swift Sueoillc Company , JUlMitix.Ga.
In Tablotorm Pleasant to Tako.
Jjunlit tinrfrrn NuiciiMcpiinninfff tntMrt the /nllmi"
Inosvnipfnnts 1'iilttftlii ttinNliUs ftnck , iimlrt *
Ihr Nhnlllilrr Itlitilr , Ntnollivrlhff Ninmillon > ,
1'iilplliillnii ofllie Ilcnt I , Tlreil
triMitmi-ntJl'Cb. '
> tvitavi'triil
Irtt Hit. W. H. lllMCICUAK'f , 121 tt.
So\cntli btreet. Ulncliniatl. Ohio.
ORCHARD & WILHEU GIRPET GO
good , wi'll made kind , at most
popular prices.
Think of it. A solid select oak Sideboard , serpentine
top , entire piece nicely finished and nicely carved , large
French bevel mirror. You'll be surprised
when we say the price is only
Sideboard of select oak , two patterns , nicely carved and
finished , French bevel mirrors , choice designs , these are all
well made goods and at ? our price they
are bargains , choice .
Sideboard , has serpentine top , two top drawers , swell , richly
ornamented pattern , French bevel mirror , the best value in
a solid oak sideboard olEered , "fl" |
at our price , only . lla
Sideboard , handspliced select oak , large full size , one drawer
lined , has large lower drawer , double cabinet , large bevel
mirror , rich ornamental carvings ,
a $23 value , only
At § 19 we show the best sideboard value ever offered at the
price , handsome large size double swell front drawers , one
drawer lined , has double top , hand polished and carved ,
large bevel mirror , honest make. Compare it with the $25
kind we offer you the choice of 2 patterns " | | rf | T |
cLD * - * * *
§ 23 a sideboard without a doubt a $30 value , full swell top ,
and top drawers , one drawer lined with velvet , made of select
quarter sawed oak , hand polished and carved , golden finish ,
large 18x40 bevel mirror , hand carved claw and heads , serpen
tine rope effect , a beautiful piece and an extra
offering at our price , only
WHITE RUSSIAN SOAP WRAPPERS
SEALSKIN
JACKET
Mode to your measure fit guaranteed.
ALSO
NINE
OTHER
VALUABLE
PRIZES
Some of them cash prizes , given i
lutely free to the women who secui
greatest number of wrappers of Whlti
elan Soap wrappers. Bring or p
White Russian Soap wrappers to
Kirk & Co. , 300 South 12th street , n
$10 cash to tbo woman having tl
est number of White Russian So.
pom to her credit nt 12 o'clock , n
tober 15. All wrappers count In tbt „
contest ending December 20 , 1899.
JOBBERS AND MANUFACTURERS
OK OMAHA.
DRY GOODS.
E , Smith & Go.
tap f Ur nd Jobber * el
Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods
AND NOTION * .
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES ,
W estern Electrical
Company
Electrical Supplies ,
Eleotrio Wiring Bella and Gas Lighting
O. W. JOHNSTON. Her U" > "ow rS t
HARDWARE ,
L ee-Qlass-Andreesen
Hardware Co.
Wholesale Hardware.
Bicycles md'Sportlne Goods ,
ney Streat.
SAFE AND IRON WORKS.
Omaha Safe
The and Iron Works ,
G. ANDKEEN , Prop.
Makei a specialty of
T > J.lBHUTTEris. ESCAPES. .
find Burglar Proof Safes ana Vault Doors , eto.
010 8. 14th * . , OmMhn , Neb.
HARNESS -SADDLERY.
J KHaney&Co.
W JU'frf
UARITXSa , BADJDLKa AND COLLAR *
folbtn tf Ztather , fl d < Hefy Hardware , JCte
We solicit your order ? . 313-315-317 B. 13th.
BOILER AND SHEET IRON WORKS
_
Bnoo oriVllnou A Drako.
Manufacturers bollem , nmoke ntaeka and
krceohlnei , vr e ura , rendering , iheep dtp ,
lard and water tanks , bailer tubes con-
( tantly on hand , second hand bollem
bought and Bold Sprclnl nnd prompt to
Mpatri In City or counlrv 19th nn.l Plfrre
BOOTS-SHOES-RUBBERS ,
n merican Hand
1 \ Sewed Shoe Co
M'frs I Jobbers of Foot Wear
WCSTXIW 4OINTS VCR
The Joseph Bonigan Rubber Oo ,
CHICORY
Tin American
\ Chicory Oo.
Hraww * and aanfaeturcn of all farm * ot
Cbteory Om aa-rrtm nt-O'Nlt ,