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TUB OjrATTA T5ATT/T TCEE : TUESDAY. JASTAHV in. 1(100. KOIMJS OUT BUSINESS YEAR Annual Banquet of Commercial Olub and Installation of Hew President , \ SECRETARY'S ' REPORT SHOWS YEAR'S ' WM ( Nctr ntitcrnrlMCN IXitltlNlicil In Uniiilitt mill Oiipiirltinlllcn I'liliilfil Out Inr I'n rill IT Development In Unit I.Inr DnrliiK Vc-nr. About 100 members of the Commercial ; club Monday evening enjoyed Iho most | gratifying annual banquet In the history of the organization. The gratification nroio ' not only from the fact that Iho menu nnd Kcrvico were nn Improvement over those of | former banquets , but from the further fact that the reports of Iho officers of the club Mere of a far marc satisfactory nature than any that have ever been listened to by Iho members at any of Iho annual functions heretofore. The tables were neatly dcco- I rntml with cliiKtcrs of fragrant flowers nnd ; the guest ! ) were occupied for nearly two hours In discussion of Iho feast. It WM about S o'clock when the retiring president , C. S. Ilayward , Invoked order and read his niinual address , a document of i considerable length nnd full of pral. o for , the work of the organization In the past and Iiromlso for furthur effort In the future. It covered practically the name ground as the report of Seulctary Utt , the salient points of which are given below. At Its conclusion ho Introduced the now president chosen at ! the meeting of Iho now directory Friday evening , Euclid Martin. I'rcnlilcnt Martin' * Aililrexa. The latter called attention to the con tinued growth of the club since Its organlza- ' tlon. March 23 , 1803 , declaring that Its Influence has kept pace with Its growth. At no period has Its Inllucnco been more potent- for good than during the year Just ended , | for which credit Is duo largely to the re tiring executive committee. Every enterprise - ! prise IB successful as Its energies nre properly - > erly directed with unanimity of purpose. There must always bo some leading spirit or factor and where this Influence , personal or otherwise , Is directed by honesty of motlvea and singleness of purpose and with proper Intelligence results are healthful or , beneficial. All commercial bodies nro In a largo degree public In their functions nnd must bo prepared to receive praise or criti cism without reference to service rendered , but If they have the knowledge of duties well performed and have adhered to what Boomed bc t they have accomplished the purpose of their existence. Jn many cities such organizations comprise only manufac turers nnd shippers nnd direct their cffo/ts accordingly , but the Commercial club of Omaha IH composed of manufacturers , job bers , retailers , bankeru and professional men , all Impelled by a sincere desire to build hero a great city. "Thero are very many subjects , " said President Martin , "In which the general welfare of the community Is Involved aside from those specifically mentioned , such as will always be found In every energetic city , and whllo wo must adhere strictly to thu basic principle which forbids alxxilutcly the subject of politics , yet I am convinced that wo nro entirely justified and compelled by j the very net and form of our organization to give attention to such subjects a appeal | to the property Interests of our clttzons. Our own experience must convince us thnt It Is IncumbMit upon all good citizens to lend their Influence to the end that prop erty Is not confiscated through unjust levies of taxation , made necessary In many in stances by negligence of officials ; that great euro must be exercised in order that property - erty may bo protected from destructive fires and that the city may bo preserved from the ravages and blighting Influences ot un just corporations in their cxcrclso of granted rights In the form ot franchises. " The president Invoked a continuance of the loy alty heretofore given the club by the cit izens. Trt'iiMiiM-r'n Itoiiorl. Al'fred Mlllard , treasurer , submitted a re port showing that the receipts of the club during the year were $13,562.30 , that It has on hand and in bank nearly $200 , with $2,275.35 of resources and is for the first 11 mo out of debt. Secretary Utt was Introduced by President Martin as "Old Statistics , " and submitted the report which Is subjoined , and which was received with npplaum * . Brief talks were made by others at the invitation of the chair. Judge Kcysor told why ho was glad that he was a member of the club , but Intimated that the oUlcers had jnado one serious mistake during the year in that not one of them had been arrested for contempt and the. result of the election had { mulshed their golden opportunity in that di rection. Hocent travels In the cast had convinced him that here Is one of the very best epots on earth , that Omaha has a future and that It will compare with ninny nn older city with larger population. One of the reasons given by J. K. Car penter why ho was glad ho waa n member of the club was that as far as his memory Horvcd him It was the only thing1 to which ho had ever belonged that was out of debt. debt.H. H. C. Peters apoUo briefly as a real estate broker , and the discussion was happily closed by Hev. Udward ! ' . Trcfz , who took occasion to commend Iho club's Impulse to take a hand In municipal politics. He de clared ( hat the School board should bo taken out of politics. Iti'iiciM of Secretary I'll. The following Is the report of the secre tary of the Commercial .club for the your ending December 31. 1839 : The membership has Increased , the club has no debts , the mums have la-en kept In condition and current literature kept on file ; the restaurant Is having Increased patronage and the club Is equipped for the bent service In UH history An extensive correspondence Is conducted In the Interest of the < lty. literature relnt- Ing to Omaha linn been distributed ami u large number of penple have be , u nen and enlightened. When the townr llenn.in was destroyed cmixluVrnlilc money \\as promptly raised and sent to relieve the citizens A large fxcurxluii was taken to The Cure thnt CURES. These samples will bo given for One Week Only at the following drug stores In Omaha : Hy Kuhn & Co , 15th and loiitl ti Sis ; J II. SihmlJt , Jlth and CuinlUK Bis. , H. Ii. Oruhum , 21th and Puinum Sis. tiouth Oinuhn by IJ. . Seykora & Co. . ilth und N Sis , they have nh'twn n Inritr decrease In llnnriflnl trnn. nctlnn ! . The farts are Ihnt thi-te hn been n large Increase. The ycnr IWt * h wed aH > T cent Increase over t i7 , nnd from Iho bwl flBuret" obtnlnnble the nni'In decidedly true of IxW over 1W Comtnercbilly Omnlnt nnd South Otnahu are vo Interwoven that thev con- otltutn one bu lne ! < eomtiiunlty. They nro closer tlmn Kalians City's business cci'ter nnd dtftck yards Interest * . 1'rlnr to Uil * year the trniiixictlmic Ht both ltle * were included In the tlcnrnnec reports. They were Inrluded the Mrit twotnonth rf thu year. Ilurlng March. April nnd May , how ever , the transaction * of South Oninlni do not appear. This club took the jublcet up with the view of rcstorlne the old bnsl , which rtulted In a pnrt of South Omaha's buslnen * r < appearing In tlie reports , nnd this lias contlnueil to the proent time , but H l still very uiiHiitlsfnctiiry ami makes Omaha's clearances show one-third less than they renlly are. 1'rovldcd the ratio nf Increase had been kept up after January nnd 1-Vbrimry ns luring those months the clearings would be for 1SlWP.H01.M1. ! . ntul for 1 , $ KXiSI2.- HO. The bad ctTccls of Hie report nro un- tler tooil when II Is considered that the out side world judge a city by Its clearings reports , and that Omaha made the poorest comparative showing of any city In the union , nnd with 27 per cent Increase , which was tlie reitl showing. It would have made fibout the best showing. I ml Inn Supply Di-pot. Three years ngo we secured the passage of nn net by congress establishing an In- dinti supply depot at Oinnha. The act has ' been Inoperative because no appropriation was made for Its maintenance. We expect Hint nn appropriation will be made this year for tills purpose nnd the depot opened for purchases. Sonntor Tbiirston Is chairman - , man of the Mi-nntc committee on Indlnn nf- ! fairs and will nmterlaly assist us In at taining our object. The club 1ms considered the establishing of a ( lunrtoriniistcr's depot In Omaha for the purchase and distribution of army sup plies. A bill has bren presented In con gress authorizing such a depot , Wo should have an auditorium. All neighboring cities already have , or are building tbnm , nnd the tlmo would seem to be nt hand for Um.ilm to do likewise. A slroni ; nudltnrlum committee appointed by the club could rulse funds during the year 1 ! W. An auditorium Is a necessity , n | convenience and prolltnble to a city. We cannot successfully enter the list ns a seeker for large conventions without It. The honip patronage bureau of the club Is a valuable feature that has lately de veloped and promises to lie a success. There nre 150 factories In Omaha and South Omaha that employ and support one-third of the population of this community. This number would be Increased several thou sand If our citizens would patronize more freely the products of our factories , and this would be an Incentive for new fac tories. The majority of the factories In the city have joined the bureau and Its success seems to bo a foregone conclusion. licet SiiKlir Culture. For several years the club has given aerlous ntten'.ton to the sucnr beet In dustry , which must ultimately be one of our best sources of wealth. We have prac tical guarantees that If a sulllclcnt acreage of bocts can bu assured to supply a factory a plant will be built. During the last year , under thu ausnlcis of the club , several small patches of beets were raised In the vicinity of Omaha and the showing was very favorable. There were fifteen tons oC beets p'oduccd per acre with 15 per cent sugar and b2 per cent purity , making it certain that In the vicinity of Omaha the beet Industry would bu very profitable. Such beets should bo raised for $35 per ncro and sold for $1.76 per ton. It Is pro posed the coming season to raise a large acreage of beets for the double purpose of securing the profits In their cultivation and also tbo building of a factory. The three factories In the etnte offer to pay the freight provided the beets are sold to them. This Item of freight Is worth $10 per acre to the beet growers. Heretofore thu grower has bad to pay the freight. If beets should bi > raised as proposed and profits be fnvor- able , next year u large acreage can bu had and n factory secured as a consequence. The club has secured a flouring mill that will be constructed nnd put In operation by spring. An organization Is now under way for the building of an additional Hour and cereal mill , and Jlio.COO ot the cap ital Is already subscribed. Another enterprise under consideration by the club Is a plant to manufacture a furnace that is simple , clean and eco nomical. Thl. " furnace will burn u ton of good slack coal and supply the same units of heat as a ton of hard coal , furnishing uniform and consiant , heat. It saves tin- difference In the price oC coal. Hard coal Is so high and soft slack coal so low that the value of the furnace to consumers of heat Is apparent. It Is necessary to raise $11,000 to build , equip and operate ti plant to make COO furnaces per annum. OC this amount $ : ! 2.0CO Is subscribed. OmiitiaM Iiiiiilcini'ii < HiiMiiicNM. The Implement business has taken an Imnetup in Omaha that Is very gratifying. Then- arc four large transfer houses , handling the goods of about twenty east ern factories. They have spruiiK into sud den Importance and have added new fac tories. There Is an opportunity for the cs- lablUbmcnt of an additional mammoth distributing Implement warehouse at Omaha. It Is In demand and would bo profitable. There i > ' scarcely a limit to the i Implement and machinery business avnll- I able to such an enterprise. Hesldes the above there are thirteen large Implement I and machinery jobbing bouses in Omaha. During the year the John Deere Plow com pany and the Dempster Manufac'turlng company have located large distributing bouses In Omaha and six large Implement firms have arranged for the bulldlnc of business blocks. Several Implement firms have selected Omaha as a location and will establish here during the coming year. The manufacturing feature has taken life. Agricultural Implements cnn be made as cheaply at Omaha as at any point In the fulled States. The Anderson Manufactur ing company will commence the manufac ture of their goods In Omaha March 1. Another factory dulrig n good business Is negotiating to rahx- additional capital at Omaha and move to this point. One of the largest Implement factories in the country now located In the east pronoses to locate a branch factory In Omaha to manufacture farm tonl.o with a ctipl'al of $100XXI ( , pro vided fjn.ooo of the amount Is raised In Omaha. The proposition will soon bu placed before the public. lOvery building In Omaha well located on tracks Is occupied. The Dempster Manu facturing company was compelled to locale away from the trackage against Its wishes. What we need Is a promotion company made up of strong citizens that can com mand capital and be In such a position that when parties como to this city to locate they can secure anything they may require at a reasonable figure. Such an organiza tion could borrow eaultal and erect build ings and their Investment would bo safe. The coming year makes such it company almost a necessity If Omaha expects to be I equal to the opportunities offered. The Merchants' and ' I Manufacturers' nsxo- ! elation of the club during the fall and spring offered Inducements that brought stveral hundred merchants to Omaha to buy goods. 'Better result H were secured this year than heretofore , both In attendance and viilue of mirclinxcM. Sixty llrnis belong to this branch of the club and It affords a gicat example of the work being done. i TriiiiNnm-lHllon } | II < | ITN. The transportation situation In Omaha has been Improved In many respects and bun not depreciated In any. During the six years prior to the establishment of this club the rate situation was changed In many ways against Omaha without our knowledge or cuii'i'iit. although during that time there worn several organization ! ) formed to pre vent Hiich actions. During the last tdx years M\I".I ! t.ivorahlo adjustments were made , so this club has been a preventive as well .is a cure During ISO : ) several chniiRCH fa- \oriilili > tu Omaha have been made In Ne- li'.ifk.i c'l.iss rates. Strenuous efforts have In i'ii made to remove some other grievances. l'ln > must pointed controversy that arose iiiirlni : i hecar was Hi * rate war brought illml by the Chicago , liiirllngton & Quliicy ' itlw.iy , on uricnt request of our shippers , In Hie reduction of the nackln ? house illf- iiiiiitlalH fioni Omaha to points In south- ti'sttrn territory. The contention was to re- .icii- the difference between Omaha and K.uiHiis city and St Joseph from 6 cents to I inn- , ; < r in ) pounds. The Chicago , llur- I'nision ' & Qulncy demanded arbitration , nl'irh was. finally conceded. The final ar- . imrini'iits for arbitration and the decision \ \ 111 fooii be reached. Another feature of the club work on transportation mutters U classlllcatlon. I'bls la liable to be overlooked Uy shippers i ntll < Images arc In effect and It is too late u , ni'il\ a remedy , It Is continually up for , 1'iiHlili-ratloii and Is passed on by the road a twice uich year. During the last year i haiiKi'rt have been very pronounced , but ab.nit all of our shippers are well pleaded with the status of the classification situa tion. Tributary Territory Kilcnilcd , The building of the Illinois Central Into Omaha IH a marked event In our transporta tion history. The line Is so situated that H tommanils business from the north , south . ml cant It connects Omaha by u line of railway under onn mnnuuemcnt with the lik < H and thu gulf. It affords the shortest me to St. Paul and U stimulating our fa- ilitU.s in that direction. Tim rate basin U not > i-t finally etuhlUhi < l. but our just de- omuda aic fairl ) ii'.aced bt-foro the ullUlals uua wu exjujct tlu-y will bo eyual to thu \ > r . ! nut I I , .i . i. \ f..r w < | . b l > \ ! > .nr ii ii ' i.- r.'iis in , \itil n'- pK. > f > mntii In 'le-r i , . i SH in tu , i ttii rn lowi I" w > | , u iiim Im-l n. , Kiioun ! > . i < r n-ily t" points mi ll. < own line , but point * on connecting nnd rro s lines until , f"r oxumphus the Mlnnenptdl * ft St. I * > ulfl railway. In addi tion to the Illlnol * Central , the Chicago & Northwestern nnd Chicago , M.lwnukoe & St. 1'nul railways hnvo built exten'lons In tvirtht-rn lown , giving more territory to Omaha. Also the I ! . M. railway has l-cen makltiR extension * west In A territory that will bicoiiKalmost exclusive to Omah . Thin line Is reported booked for various ex tensions In new territory. The Great North ern has rcnc bed a point where It will build to Omaha perforce. The Minneapolis & St. Ixiuls will reach Omaha by way of Storm Irfike within ft year or two. The Chicago .1 Orent Western Is anxious to build to Omaha and ( i new line from Kansas City cast of the river Is projected. As the buMiie s of Omaha grows It IIP- comes more of a loadstone to draw rail roads and we may expect many additions to our present facilities. We practically have two grievances thtit j nro prominent In our rate situation. While I i they ate not malignant and affect only certain - tain lines of trade they arc Irritating and ; > annoying. Wn refer to the bridge tolls as- ; 1 se. . i'd on Iowa local rates and the differ ential In distributing nuts In effect from Lincoln. We have labored strenuously to remove these Irritants , but with slight suc cess so far. although nt times It has been almost accomplished. We have hopes at the present time , for certain reasons , that an adjustment will eventually be made. ( Imiilin'n I'liNseiiKcr Service. Commencing- the exposition our pas senger service has been continually Im proved by an Increase In the number ol train ? , Including those that bring people 'Into Omaha In the morning and take them out In the evening , a train service unrtleu- Inrly valuable to ict.illers. fntll this year the passenger depot facilities were exceed ingly poor , but this has been remedied by the bulldlnc of two line depots and material - rial Improvements on others. A marked transportation feature connected with Omaha Is the Omaha Hrldge and Terminal Hallway company. This organization rep resents a large Investment of eastern capi tal and Is based on Its faith In Omaha. Dur ing the lust live years the enterprise has lain dormant , but It has now revived with the business generally. During 1SW ) It has Invested $300000 In Council Hlurfs and Omaha , making connections with nil the roadu on cither side of the river and creel ing two convenient depots for the transac tion of business. This company Is n vnlu- able adjunct to Omaha nnd will be strongly felt In many ways to our advantage , such is Inducing roads to build to Omaha , the ocntlon of factories and the additional In vestment of cunltnl. The Stllwcll system will be reorganized i Kcbruary and will puss Into the hands of competent parties with plenty of capi tal to Improve thu properly , build connec tions and make It n strong feature In our transportation affairs. H Is predicted that 1UOO will be the most 1'iospcrous year In the history of this coun try and more than an ordinary proportion should fall to this section. PAUL MARTIN WINS CONTEST AVIll Itciircdfiit CrelKlitoii In the StriiKKlc for OriUorlciil lloiiom nt Griiiiil Ixliiml , Paul L. Martin won the oratorlcal contest at Crelghton university Monday night and consequently will represent that Institution In the Intercollegiate state contest a Grand Island .March 1G. Second prize was won by John A. Ben- newltz and fourth by David H. Murphy. Michael O'Hern nnd James Woodard tied for third place. Unlveislty hall was crowded with friends nnd relatives of the contestants. Not for years , members of the faculty Bay , has it held such a large audience. Applause was liberal and frequent. The first contestant , Mr. Murphy , took for his subject "America at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century" and he confined himself almost exclusively to matters social and commercial. His style was direct , frank and candid. Mr. Ilennewltz chose the "American Vol unteer" as his theme , the tendency of his argument being to cast a halo about the brow of the boys in blue. He has a good nrescnce nnd delivery and as ho dealt less In htstractlons than some of the other speakers was thoroughly In touch with the audience. Paul Martin , the third contestant , spoke upon "War. " He pointed vivid word pic tures of Its horrors nnd told under what circumstances It. is justifiable. He enjoyed perfect self-possession , seemed full of his subject and his style was sprightly , ener getic and vivacious , while his composition as marked by frequently varying periods and unexpected turns which relieved It of monotony. His voice a full deep bass was another point In his favor. Had the result of the contest depended i nn 'eh utltinary skill alone James 15. Woodard , the fourth speaker , would have been a winner , hands down , but unfortu nately for him his manuscript , previously submitted with those of the other contes tants to a board of judges , had been marked down on thought and literary style and this reduced his average. Nevertheless , ho was a favorite with the audience. His stage de portment , physical bearing , voice , expres sion and gestures wore excellent nnd all evinced careful training and an Inherent talent for the graceful art of elocution. His subject was "American Character. " Michael O'Hern is a prepossessing young man of magnificent physique , tall , straight nnd athletic. Applause greeted him ns lie arose. Ho spoke upon "The l > esson of the N'lnoteenth Century" and handled his sub ject so ably as to retain the good Impression he had created at the start. Music was furnished by the University or chestra. Six of the principal ln tltutlons of learn ing of the state will contend for oratorical honors at Orand Island March 1C. The win ner of this will represent Nebraska In the Interstate contest at Denver In April , wherein ten states will be represented. SAID SHE HAD BEEN RUBBED Hut Hie Matron of HIP I'eopln'w Store FlndN I ? 10 lit tlic WOIIIIIII'H Hour. A woman who said her homo was In Neola , la. , created a scene In the People's store Monday by declaring she had been robbed of $40. "Either that clerk took It , " she cried , pointing to a young wcmun behind the coun ter , "or that negro woman , " Indicating a fat "aunty" who was an Interested spectator. The case was turned over to House Detec tive Kd Cook , who conducted an examina tion. "Vou are sure you didn't put It In your ibofom or your hose ? " ho asked. "Certainly not ! I never put money In such places , I camIn here with $50. I spent $10 for dross goodn and put the four other $10 bills in tills purse , and I know one of thriso two has got It. " The detect Ivo conducted the woman through the store , calling at each of the counters she had visited in her previous rnundo , all the while plying her with ques tions. Finally eho was turned over to the house matron. They retired to n private rcom , nnd a moment later both cmergad smiling , the matron with the four $10 bills. "Found them In her hose , " she said. "Tho crowd in the store bewildered her nnd ehe'd forgotten about putting them there. " The woman from Iowa then apologized to the clerk and the ncgrees nnd withdrew pleased , but very much ashamed of herself. The modern nnd rnost effective euro for constipation and oil liver troubles the fa mous little pills known as Ie\VHt's ) Llltlo Early HIserfi. , Murrlnei * Iilreimm , The following marriage licenses were 1s- ued Monday : Name nnd Hesldence. Ace. ' D. II. Smith. North Hrookfleld , .Mass. . . 14 Mabel lloyd , Onmhn 81 James XVI'Son , South Omaha 47 Mary CJohUby. Sheridan.Vyo o Loula J. Paschal , Omaha 13 1-ottle Tretorst. Omaha is J K OlHun , Wahuo a Kllu K 1'uttcrsuii , Wuhuu , 4 HESS DEHES SCHOOL BOARD Announces His Intention of Fulfilling Duties of Trnant Officer. COMMUNICATION SENT TO THE ATTORNEY Temporary ArrniiBeincnl Made for Supplying the HlKli School Cmlct * tvltli ( Imm COM le Absent from the Meeting. The chair of Member A. M. Cowle was conspicuously vacant at the regular meeting of .tho lioard of Education Monday night. G. 0. Irey , the other member under charge of bribery , wan also absent from hl post , hla friends being still uncertain as to Iho date of his return from Pennsylvania. Kx-Membcr Uoorgo 11. llcss , however , nothing daunted by the recent disclosures affecting his ofllclnl Integrity , sent In a com munication virtually setting the will ot the board nt defiance. llo stated that ho had been legally elected truant ofllcer by n maI jorlty vote of the board and wished the fact' understood thnt he had carried out Mo duties so far as ho had been permitted up to this time. He served legal notice thnt ho stood ready to fulfill all the duties attendant Upon the position. The communication was re ferred to the board's attorney. The board gave n hearing to n delegation from the South Side Improvement club rein- tlvo to Iho need of that locality for a public school building. J. Harry Minds , spokesman - man of the committee , pointed out that children were obliged to walk over n nillo to attend recitations at Tenth nnd Phelps street * " . The structure there , ho said , could only accommodate flvo grades and was poorly heated and lighted. He asked that the hoard consider the erection of n new building at the earliest possible moment. The delegation was requested to put Its request In writing. The High school committee recommended that the request ot the senior class to aban don the present commencement arrangement - ; ment bo granted. The class wishes to sub stitute the address of some well-known speaker for the njphomorlc declamations of the graduates. The report was adopted. Hltlc.1 for ( In * CiuletH. A temporary arrangement was made for partially supplying the High school cadet battalion with rifles. Forty pieces will bo borrowed from the state adjutant general's department and others will be oecured later. The names of Miss Emma J. Uro nnd Miss Florence McIIugh were presented as can didates for positions at the High school and on ballot they were elected. The ad ditions are made necessary by the Increased attendance. Mlfn Uro will take the place vacated by Mrs. Craven at $ SO per month , while Miss McIIugh will go on the additional list at $70 per month. The resignations of Miss Mlnnlo Burgess and Mrs. Elizabeth Craven , previously received , were accepted. The High school committee reported that the following numbers had been successful In. the recent teachers' examinations : For grammar school , Noo. 1 , 3 , 4 , G , 8 , 15 , 17 ; for | High schools , Nos. 17 and IS. The committee on supplies recommended that seventeen pianos be rented from Hospo Urothers under n proposal by that firm to apply the amounts paid for rent upon the eventual purchase of the Instruments. The secretary was directed to enter Into con tract with the music dealers. A resolution was presented by Howard and passed notifying the council that Inas much as the board paid a fixed rental for the use of the fifth floor It be provided with bet ter elevator service and more satisfactory heating accommodations. A resolution was passed that the alley In the rear of the Pacific school bo brought to grade at once , the board to bear one-fourth of the expense and the city three-fourths. A report was received from the superin tendent of construction to the effect that the Cass school would bo ready for occu pancy next ' .Monday. It was suggested that the opening of the new slxtecn-room build ing would make changes necessary in the district boundaries and the subject will betaken taken up nt n latter meeting. The committee on claims presented a de tailed list of expenditures amounting to $2,832.13. The Items were allowed as read. MR. LOBECK'S POPULAR LOAN Councilman Telln ' ( lie * 'orth Oiiinlui Improvement ( 'lull Alinut II dull I'roei'edlilKN. The North Omaha Improvement club held Its regular weekly meeting Monday night , j the new president , C. H. Grattan , presiding for the first time. The president stated that tbo new standing committees would bo announced next week. The matter of the opening of Brown street from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-seventh was brought up and a committee , consisting of Messrs. Uobert Houghton , Ed Mullcry. W. T. Nelson and George \V. Craig , was dcslg- j natcd to call upon the mayor and request him to appoint appralsera to assess the dam ages to the property owners today , so that the council could act in the matter at to night's session. After considerable discussion the club ' passed the following resolution : Whereas , The contract for putting In and repairing sidewalks having expired , we respectfully - , spectfully , but earnestly , protest against the rclettlng of the same , believing thai the city cnn and nhould look after this work and have It done by day labor , and we are opposed to the city letting any con tract for work that Is not absolutely nec essary under the law. Councilman Lobeck stated that he had pro posed a written amendment to the bill , pro viding for the Issuing of $3.000,000 of bonds for the purchase of the water works by tLo municipality , to the effect that $1,000.000 cf said bonds should ho Ironed in amounts nf $100 each , sild bonds to bo offered to the citizens of Omaha In the /orm nf a popular loan , ant ! that the matter would cnme up at the coiimll meeting tonight. Councilman Karr was present and went on record as 1 favoring the popular loan Idea. | A resolution calling upon the council to , make a levy for park purposes sufficient to 1 ralso the sum of $30,000 was passed after ' some discussion , during which Councilman Karr said that ho would not vote to confirm the mayor's appointees on the Park board the next tlmo they came up for confirmation ' unless at least one of them lived north of I Dodge street. An effort was nindo to grt Councilman Lobeek to agree to the same J plan , but ho cleverly changed 'tlio ' subject without giving the promise. A commltteo \ consisting ofV. . J. Kclrstead , J. V. Craig , Counrlman Karr , Hobcrt Iloughton and John \ Morrison was appointed to bring the park : resolution before the council. \V. T. Nelson addressed the club on the , matter of pcrsrnal taxes , showing how real I ! estate In Omaha Is paying more than Its I share of the taxes , while personal property escapes. BOARD DOES LITTLE BUSINESS I'lrc and I'ollrr ( 'oiiiiulNNloiiiTM l\- ! Iiri-nN Symi'iidiy ' til Drnlli of CluirlcN .1 , Knrliiirh. The Board of Flro and Police Comnils- filoners met Monday night nnd transacted a email amount of routine businuss. Charles Collln and John K. Kngel were appointed as regular ptpemen on the flro department. Chief Iledell reported the gala of u lot of old hose and Iron wheels for $31.C3. A. A. Ilebout , sergeant of the pollen force , was given his annual ten days' leave and Olllcer Frank I ) Mitchell was allowed ninety days' leave without pay. Hubert E. Allen was C | tiOIl ) t I .1 M i. 1 l-.l > ii v t . > ' ' rm n > . i i. . i. . . , i KtRhtfi n fiiMv s.it.ioii 1 i ' 1 1- A < ' r , r ' > 1. llrsrtliitl.nin vrr : , 1ft | , ; rxi rrsMiiKo. ! . - row at the death of Charlo * J. Knrbuch and showing the esteem nnd honor In which the members held their departed member. The resolution * were slcne < l by a committee coin- priced of M. II. Collins. V. A. Kennedy and ( V. H. Coffman AMUSEMENTS. Tinl.lnri" A comedy in four acts by 11'tiry Arthur Jones. Prerontcd fur the tlr t tlmo In Omaha , at Ho.Ml's theater. Monday night , by Otis Sklmur and bis company. THE- CAST , Sir Christopher Dcorlng Otis Skinner ' Kdward Knlkncr Frank A. Sylvester , Gilbert Nupean , l < ndy Jessica's him- > ! band K. A. Kborlo i George Ncpenn , Gilbert's brother i Hairy Hyde I Freddie Tatton , Lady Rosamund's 1 husband W. C. Andrews i Archibald Coke , Dolly's husband i II' . Kees Unvlea ' ' Waller at the "Star nnd darter" ut i , Shepperfortl Alfred Edwards t I ' Tnplln , Sir Chrlatophor'B servant i Harold Winter * I Ondsby l < ewl Webster 1 i Mrs. Crespln Clara Everett ! . Heatrlce Ebcrnoe Emma Llndberg Dolly Coke , cousin lo l < mly Jessica Kthel Stili'kland Ferris , lady Jesvlca's nuilil..HlanrluNeal 1/ady Rosamund Tatton..Helen Strickland l.ndy Jessica Ncpean..Nanette Comstoch As n dramatic entertainment Omaha i theater-goers have seen nothing hotter so I far during the present season than Henry i Arthur Jones' comedy , "Tho I.lars , " and It Is extremely doubtful thnt a more ndvan- ' tageous opportunity will present Itself dur ing the remaining portion of the season , des pite the fact thnt there nro a number of ex cellent attractions booked for appearance hero between now and the middle of June , which marks Us close. This may nppe.ir to bo a rather broad statement , but doubtless every ono who was fortunate enough to sec the splendid presentation given Mr. Jones' equally splendid play by Mr. Skinner and his excellent company Monday night will agree with the writer upon that portion of the as sertion that It Is the best In Its line that wo hnvo enjoyed this season. Not that the play Is faultless or the pres entation perfot , but the faults of both are so Insignificant nnd nro so clearly overbal I anced by the good points of each that one ' ' who found fault with either would Justly be classed as overcrltlcal. The theater pro- giam Is authority for the statement that "Tho Liars" Is a comedy , but so many dram- j ntle situations grow out ot the bright rep- ' nrtco that It may properly 'be classified ns a , society comedy-drama. H Is a play touching upon drmestlc Infelicity , pointing n strong moral , and will doubtless appeal strongly to the fair sex. In fact It Is a woman's play. It de.ils exclusively with English society , and human heart motives and passions con stitute Its theme. The central llgure In the story is a neglected wife , Lady Jessica No- pean , who welcomes the devotion of another man almost to tlm point of sacrificing her honor. Doth nro saved on the brink of the social precipice by the kind , restraining hand of a mutual friend a bachelor , Sir Christopher Deerlng. So deftly Is the story told , so effectively Is the contrast between the husband's neglect nnd the other man's Intense love revealed , that ono cannot but help sympathizing with the two who come so near making the fatal mistake. Yet bitter as Is their parting , there Is a feeling of re lief when after Sir Christopher has convinced both lovers of their mistake , Lady Jessica leaves for her home upon the arm of her husband. There Is not much of a story told In the play , but It Is Its evolution which affordn the entertainment. The action Is started by Lady Jessica Ncpean , the neglected wife , amusing herself by a flirtation with a very serious admirer , Edward Falkner , a man who has achieved all sorts of things In Af rica. She meets Falkner nt a country Inn , where a llttlo dinner was anticipated. The brother of her husband , however , discovers the pair and then begins a complication of lying on Lady Jessica's part and those of all her friends to shield her from the fury of her husband. Sir Christopher Deerlng finally Induces the woman to tell the truth , and the play ends pleasantly. The character of Sir Christopher Deorlng. a sort of a social meddler and a mender of broken hearts , Is portrayed by Mr. Skinner nnd Is ono of the most satisfying and ar tistic that ho haa over attempted. Monday night ho was at his best and was never seen to bettor advantage hero. Ills delivery of the final warning to Lady Jessica and Kalkner In the last act was indeed 1m- presslvo and entirely free from staglness. His speech Is the cpltomo of the play. Miss Nanette Comstock Is also seen to advantage In the role of Lady Jessica , although It is not altogether an admirable one. The different - feront emotions of the character arc always at her linger tips and she handles the part with the Ilnesso of u thorough artist. The other parts , save In perhaps n single In stance , are all commendably done. The engagement of Mr. Skinner continue * for three moro performances and will close with a matlnco and an evening performance Wednesday. ACTIVE IN LABOR'S FIELD Clt > rl < n Mel AV Mlni'Niln.v to llc Izc Oiiinlui .linn Honored by llullcllnu : TrnileM. There Is renewed activity In local labor circles since the holidays and the workingmen - men are beginning to get Into shape for what they hope will be one of the most prosperous years that Omaha laborers will have seen In a decade. On Sunday afternoon the retail clerks held their ilmt meeting since the boll-lays began. During the rush of that period un ion matters were overlooked by the clerks There is Not the Slightest Necessity for Leaving Omaha to Looker ( or Proof , The experience given below by this well known citizen of Omaha Is easily proven ! The proof ho offers for his convlelUns can eafoly bo left with the reader. It IH u dllll- ' cult matter to descrlbo an aching back ur any of the Ills caused by disordered kidney : How to euro the trouble is of much more Importance and the most exacting citizen ; j of Omaha cannot ash for any better uiithor- Ity on this point than that given by Mr. , A. Knuschcrf , houftj nnd aign painter , K > . 10,1 North Twenty-eighth nvonur , whose of- flro U at No. 105 South Fifteenth stn i. telephone No. 10SO , who says : "Hackaoho ? Why , 1 had It BO bad for r.v > yearn that It awakened mo nt night ui.ii when the attacks were at their hr'jslr trouble with the kldnuy secretions set in When I wont to Kuhn & Co.'ti drug * ' " ' < for IJoan'a Kidney IMIla J had very little fulth In tholr merit , but half a b x CHIT. ] me , although J tool ; more to make the Job J certain. It scorns curious that uftur Ubmg ' liquid medicinoa and other preparations for , ' my kidneys Dean's Kldnoy PilU should ef fect mich a wondorfvil and rapid euro. " Dean's Kidney I'llls for salt ) hy all dealers. Price. COc per IMS ma Hod on receipt of jirlco by Koator-Mllburn Co. , Uulfalo. N. V- , solo agents for the United States. Hemember the name Doan's and take no substitute. ar 1 , i t 'it ' , , ; \\.ll h , > hildV. . lnc.d.iy < Tit it- i v i -.t -f tU hi c . ( VWitS , ir < l ouM'n r ; i bo work for V.HMI , (1 r. Shruin has jusl returned from the ineotlng of the National HulldlnR Trades' council t Milwaukee , where ho us * elected sixth vice president of the orRMilr.atlon. Ho will mko hl report to the- local council at Its meeting Thurndny nlRhU PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS , Jiinipo Iilnsmoro of Hebron I nt the Murray . John 1 > . Slouch of Tonca Is registered nt the Merchant * . Milton Doollttlo of North Platte Is trans- net luu business 111 the city. Mr. nnd Mrs. Sylvester of the Otis Skin ner company , nro nt the Murray. U. 11. Whitman , advertising iimnnRer of the Kalian * City Journal , 1 * tit the Mlllnrd. Mrs. II. llnlttnan of IJnltlniore , nnd son , I eon Italtmnn of Chicago , nre Hi the city. Jninct Pinglns , n stockman with rnnelies nt Woodbine. In. , nnd Alliance , Neb. , l > nt the Murray. Judge W. 1\V. Slnbnugh of the dlstiiot court left for Chicago last night far a brlrf vlult with friend" . Mrs. Mary Neimltlt. nceoniinnlod | by her ihuicliter , Barbara , of Stumitndonh. In , Is In the city having her eyes treated by an ocullut. , PNEUMONIA leaves the lungs weak and opens the door lor the germs of Consumption. Don't wait until they get in , and you begin to cough. Close the door at once by healing the inflammation. , niulccs the lungs germproof - proof ; it heals the inflam mation and closes the doors. It builds up and strengthens the entire system with wonderful rapidity. < nc. tul tl.oo , nil drusdlltl , . SCOTT'S 1UUVNK , CbemlMi , New VotV. ' mil in 'Itil'liii" ' For Infants and Children. iThe Kind You Have Always Bought j H'clablcPrcparationfor As similating UicTood mulHcdula- ling llic Stomachs amlI3owcls of Promotes Digcslion.Chcci ful ness and Rcst.Contalns neither Opuim.Morphinc nor Mineral. NOT N Aii c o T i c. stlx.Stnnn JMittlfSJii- stnitt Jljyrmuaf Stiff . Jit CortonattSoJa * fjanfi'td Sttynr . Itaitoyrvn Harm Apcrfcct Remedy forConslipa- ( ion , Sour Stomach.Diarrhoca , Worms .Convulsions.Fcvcrish- uess andLOSS OF SLEEP. 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" COMMON SENSE DICTATES THE USE OF ss AVliy not Imvc n pli-asnnt , wnrm , hi-nltliy place to work'/ Tlie paojilu who tMini' to KCI > you Jud f you inoro hy the ( .Illcc jiiul thu ImlliliiiK' you an1 In Ilian Iho dollies you war iiinl | t costs no ' " " "in wh' rtyou iirt1 when you fiKiiro I" free hKht heat nnd Janitor snrvlcv , IIH well UH \vcnr and tear on your it'inper. ° in e to. The Bee Building W R. C. PETERS & CO. , Rental Agents Ground Floor Bee Building. My fellow Cili/ciis / /T / \ \ 1s tlj" l n < lintf 'r ) < - uifr'u1 " ' > ! (1 i" Omalia nnd //V ( \ \ \ hundreds of j/ood wiiiokoj-ri , 'il ! U ll you HO. tf AH doalurri null thorn. \Vu have two. stores--1401 Dotiuliis aiul 221 South Kith Street.
