TIIE (KM ATT A DAILY TiEE: WE ONES DAT. MAY 0. 1000.
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ORGANIC LAW UF METHODISM
Chicago Oonferinoi' Decides to Find it Aftu
a Ointnrj.
WARM ARGUMENT OVER LAY DELEGATES
SllnlMrm 0ipor Tln-lr AiIihIhkIoii In
Annual Cnnri-rr nci-n Trn HIiimt
1'rrni'lirm In Hp Ormtnlrril
Inln Animnl .Mc-(Imk.
riUCAOO, III., May 8. The matter of Im
portance before the general conference to
day was the report of the cemmltslnn on the
organic law of the church. Thin commission
was appointed by the general conference of
1R0S and wan made up of two bishops, six
ministers and three laymen, among whom
were tho leading constitutional authorities In
tho church. It has had several protracted
BfMtlons In which, according to Its secrutary,
Jtov. C. V. Smith of Pittsburg, every ques
tion bearing on the subject was submitted
to tho most careful scrutiny.
Tho real work of the commission was to
decide on what Is the organic law of the
church or. In other words, what Is the con
stitution. It stems Htrunge that a great
rhurch could have permitted almost a cen
tury to pans without deciding so vltnl a
question. But It should bo remembered that
the Methodist Episcopal church was organ
ized under tho direct authority of John Wes
ley who gavo It Its doctrines and rules. To
these havo been addod from time to time
puch leglnlatlon ns seemed to be needed to
Interpret nnd carry out their spirit. The
constitution has, thcrcforo, been a growing
one, whoso llmltK havo never been clearly
defined,
Tho movement for determining precisely
what these limits arc began In 1888. It will
probably close with tho adoption of the pren
ent commission's report, tnodiflcd If at all
by r few verbal changes.
Ornnnle l.mvu.
Tho report names as the organic law of
tho church tho articles of religion, tho gen
eral rules as they appeared In the discipline
of 1808 and all that legislation which appears
under the head of "tho general conturcncc."
11 I the opinion of lllshop Merrill, the old
est constituted bishop In tho church, that
thin report Is tho most Important matter
which will come before the general confer
enre at this session.
Only the first paragraphs of the report
were considered by tho conference today.
Ono of these nerved to show tho sentiment
relatlvo to lay representation In tho annual
conference It l clear that this will be rc
idsted by the ministry,
Ilolinlr mi l.nj- Uclrttn ten,
Tho report of the special commlslon con
firming tho recent action of the general con
ference In granting equal lay and ministerial
representation at nil general conferences,
but, except under special provision, excluding
laymen from all annual conferences, was
ndopted after a hot debate.
nishop Warren presented ttio report of tho
commlfulon which was appointed four years
ago to rovlso tho organic 'raw of tho church.
Important changes were nlso made In tho
method of balloting on cortnfn questions
Tho main provisions were an follows:
The ministerial nod lay delegates shall
ilcllbomto together a ono body. They
will alfio voto together as one body with the
following exceptions (a) On every ques
tion which propones a'ehange In the disci
pline they shall voto separately. (h) They
nhall voto separately on any ether question
when requetel by one-third of cither order
of dolcgates present and voting. (c) In nil
enacts of noparato voting It hall require the
concurrence of the two orders to adopt the
propwed mfsinure, except that for changes
vfth constitution o voto of two-thirds
of the general conforenco shall bo suffi
cient. Artlcln II., which refers to tho adoption
nf constitutional amendment, wan nltered
to read ns follown:
"Tho concurrent recommendation of two
thirds of all tho members of the nevcral an
nual conferences present nnd voting and of
twothlrds of all the members of the
oleotoral conference present nnd voting
rhnll mit!lcn to authorlzo tho next ensuing
general conforenco by a two-thirds voto to
niter or amend any of tho provision! of this
ronntltution, except section 1. artirlo x..
nnd also whenever such alteration or
amendment shall have been first recom
mended by tho general conferenco by a two
thirds vote, then so noon an two-thirds of
nil the members of tho neveml conferences
prosent and voting and two-thlrdH of all
tho membein of tho lay electoral conference
present nnd voting shall havo concurred
therein, such alteration or amendment wliall
take effect, and tho result of tho voto shull
tiy announced by tho general superln
tendentfl." Travrllnsr I'reneliprd' Confirmee.
Dr. Charles J. Onrrett of the nibllcal In
atltuto explained that tho revisions would
bo to excludo laymen from tho annual con
ferences except by a three-fourthtf voto of
tho ministers nnd a two-thirds voto of tho
general conference,
t i Another Important change adopted pro
) Tides that traveling prenchers shall bo or-
panlzed by tho goncral conferences Into an
imal conferences, tho sessions of which they
ore required to nttend.
In opposition to tho exclusion of the lay
men from annual conferencc speeches were
mado by Dr. J. M. lluckloy ami Dr. A. I),
l.ec. A notlon to reconsider was lost hya
large majority. It -was formally decided
that ,1110 beginning of elections be made tho
order of tho day for Muy H and that they
bo taken tip In tho samn order as at tho
provlous conference blhops first, editors
second and to on down to tho minor olllcials.
It was nlso resolved to adjourn sine die on
Tuesday, Muy 29.
ihcm1 In Ciiimnlliliitlnn,
Bxcltlng scenes marked the meeting of
the committee on church extension this aft
ernoon. Tho occasion for the trouble was
tho presentation of n report by I)r. J. M.
King from tho subcommittee appointed last
CALIFORNIA LADIES
r.iit-rl-!i-- wllh Drink.
"Whllo using Mocha nnd Java coffee
t wan finally thrown Into n serious case of
nervous prostration, with heart trouble and
dizzy headaches. My husband also had
meet serious stomach trouble for years.
We flnlly Eavo up coffeo and began tho
use of Postuni. Iloth husband and myself
havo now been perfectly well for thres
7oars.
"Mrs. C. It. Holmes of 1916 Adair St.,
nnd Mrs. Ado I.nard, 234 Twenty-seventh
St., Los Angeles, both tried I'nstum Food
Coffeo but did not boll it fifteen minutes,
according to directions, and therefore did
not llko It. I made a cup for each of them
tho right way and now they use It dally
and llko It very much.
"Mm, Ida Sherman of 6113 Wentworth
'Ave, Chicago, had been quite III for years
with dyspepsia nnd' nervousness and I urgeii
her to leavo off coffeo and take I'ostum
Food Coffee. She now writes mo that
she Is entirely cured.
"Mrs. Julia Mooro of lllverslde. Cal.,
nd aliw iMrs. Lily Staldn of Itlvorsldo. were
both III for some years with heart trouble.
I told thorn of my experience with cofteo
and Induced thnm to drop It and tako up
I'ostum Kood Coffee. .Mrs. Moore was cured
nnd In three months after making tho
rhange .Mrs. Staldn wrote that she had been
relieved more from leaving off coffee and
using Postum that she hud obtained from
any medicines,
"I am naturally a strong advpeate of
roatuui." Ina ,Mauc Mugee, 122 X, John
on St., E. Lot Angeles, California.
Saturday from members of the mlMlonary.
church extension and the freedmen's aid
committees to formulate a plan for the con
solidation of these benevolent nocletles. Dr.
King stated that It was not a complete re
port, but he desired to submit the recom
mendations to the full committee for ap
proval. The report opposed tho Immediate
union of tho societies mentioned because of
the legal complications likely to arise In
settling the questions of property rights and
endowments.
As a way out of the dltlleulty the report
recommended that a special commission com
posed of three bishops, six ministers nnd six
laymen be appointed by the conforenco to
decide en a plan for uniting the organiza
tions and report to the next general con
ference. In discussing the report Dr. King
snld:
"Tho sentiment of the committee of fifteen
Is undoubtedly In favor of consolidating the
Freedmen's Aid society with the homo de
partment of the Missionary society. Tho
members nre, however, opposed to uniting
theso societies with the Church Kxtenslon
society at this time."
Tho utterance of this opinion was the
signal for an outburst of disapproval from
members of tho committee. A dozen dele
gates Jumped to their feet nnd shouted for
recognition. Th,y wanted to discuss tho
report, but were ruled out of order, as
Dr. King declined to yield the floor.
Iln'tllv ( ll on l'nllnu,
"This committee has the right to dls
cum anything that Is referred to It by tho
general conference." shouted the speaker,
excitedly. "Wo won't be gagged by this
efmmlttco of five."
Dr. King tried to explain that tho sub
committee had been appointed by tho gen
eral committee and wns responsible to that
Ixxly alone, but he could not be heard.
Delegate Whltlook moved that tho re
port of tho subcommittee be approved and
tho motion was put through under, tho
gavel. This was tho signal for a hostile
demonstration on tho part of a majority
of thesi' prctvnt.
During the disorder which followed some
body moved ii reconsideration of tho voto
and It wish carried. Tho committee ad
journed amid great confusion, whllo a
score of membors were on their feet shout
ing for recognition. The matter will bo
referred to tho general conferenco tomor
row for adjudication.
FAVOR REVISING THE CREED
WnwIiliiKlnn I'renltylcrlnini TnWe n
Dvi'ltlril SI ii n (I nn the
(tlll'Mllllll.
WASHINGTON', May 8. Hy a docljlve voto
of 25 to 15 tho I'rcsbytery of Washington, at
a special meeting yesterday, decided to send
to tho approaching general assembly of the
I'resbyterlan church to bo held In St. Louie
on tho 17th Inst, an overture offered by
Kov. T. S. Hamlin, requesting thnt body to
take stops to prepare a brief evangelical
creed to bo submitted to the church for
adoption as a part of Its constitution. In
terms tho presbytory asks that tbo assembly
tako tho necefsary preliminary steps to
socuro at as early a day as possible "tho
preparation of it brief, evangelical, lrcnlc
calvlnlstlc creed" In place of tho West
minster symbols.
A second overture offered ns a substitute
by Hev. Wallace Iladcllffc, but which was
defeated, asks tho general assembly to ap
point a sultublo commlttco to consider tho
matter of a restatement of "our doctrinal
standards nnd to roport to tho next general
assembly Its recommendations on tho sub
ject, cither as to the tsRiianco of an
nuthnrltative explanatory statement or tho
preparation of a brief evangelical, Irenlc
creed, setting forth our system of doctrine.
or to tako such other action as tho as
sembly may see fit."
A. M. I. Coiifrrmrr1 nf fnlnmhtiP).
COLUMI1US, O., May 8. The quadrennial
General African Methodist Episcopal con
ference got down to business today. The
dovotlonal exercises were conducted by Rev.
It. F. Hurley . t Detroit, after which
lllshop Turner mndo an announcement of
historical Importance, showing tho church
to havo been founded September 15, 1796,
Instead of 1816, ns commonly nupposed.
Tho color line wok brought up by reports
ef discrimination In local restaurants and
barber shors nnd an effort was made to
adopt resolutions, but the matter was finally
smoothed over without notion being taken.
An attempt was mado to take up the, re
vision of discipline, but was unsuccessful,
owing to tho fact that no committee had
been appointed on the subjoct. Committees
on episcopacy, finance nnd lioundarics were
appointed, tho appointment of tho latter
being taken out of the hands of the bishops.
Mlil-ltnml Cn-Opi-rntcx.
I'eter Cooper club, No. 1, tho orlglnnl or
ganisation named after thn poimllstle
patriarch, held Its weekly business) meeting
at tho hendquurtorn wherein tho mlddle-of-the-roaders
and tho fuslonlsts were wont
to gather In political ronclnvo previous to
tho recent ppllt. There was a small at
tendance, several of the leading members
being absent from the city In attendance
upon the middle-of-the-road populist con
vention In Cincinnati. Simeon Hlnom pre
sided ns chairman nnd minor buslncxs mat
ters, Including the rental of the hall to
various labor societies, occupied the even
Ins. SneiiU Thief CniiKlit.
Charles Shea, alias John Howard, stolo
two iialrs of trousers from Uncle Green
berg'n second-hand store at 1109 Farnam
street early Tuesday and waa making his
"getaway" when cornered by a crowd of
citizens, who turned htm over to the pollco.
During the excitement some strong man
lauded on the crook's head so hard that bis
oar was cut open.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
After n hearing In police court Tuesday
Wall Ie, enlarged with conducting an
opium joint 1011 Capitol avenue, was found
guilty and was titled J15 nnd costs. Several
fieiiuenters of his place -will be tried this
afternoon.
The following telegram has been received
at tho otlleo of the chief of police:
"Dumont la , May 7. John AngHtmann,
Cam Chief of Tollco. Omnhti: Joe died
today; funeral Thursday; answer If coming,
r rank. As tho department knows of no
ono by the namn of John Angstmanu tho
message cannot be delivered,
James Lally, an Iowa farmer with $150
In Ills pocket, slept for several hours Jlon
day night In an alley back of the Lango
hotel, Thirteenth and Jackson streets. He
was found by a policeman early Tuesday
morning uml wns taken to tho station.
Lally had been drinking, and, though he
had a room paid for In the hotel, was not
In condition to be exacting as to tho lodg
ing plncn. That he was not robbed whllo
In tbo alley Is a wonder.
A new case of smallpox, the elshteenth
of tho winter, wus discovered yesterday
at 1119 William street. Tho patient Is
Alfred I'enrson. a laborer, 15 years old
Ho has been quarantined for several weeks
because of tho existence of tho disease on
tho promises. Ills wife Is now recovering
from a mild attack. I'carson will not bo
removed to the pest house ns tno
quarantine Is completo and there is little
danger of the Infection spreading.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Joe Davis of Lincoln, D. M. Hoiitumun of
Ste-ll'' anil C. A. Methen of Kustls were
stato people at tho Darker Tuesday.
D. K. Henderson of lleatrlce, C. w.
Crabl's of Fremont. M. T. Garlow of Grand
Island and Jnmes Dlnsmoro of Hebron nro
state guests nt the Murray.
N S. Harding nnd W. A. Holton of Ne
braska City, Mn and Mrs. A. Ii. Cherry or
Wlnslde. Dr J. V. Ik-ghtol und wife or
Friend, F. M. Currle of Sargent and It. D.
Hush of Ceresco were Tuesday guests at
the Millard.
H. McConaughy of York. F. V. Dorsey of
irartlngton. Joseph D, Hungnte of Weeping
Water, D A. Wnlden of Ileatrlco and I. N.
1'lckett of Odell nro physicians registered
at tho Her Ornnd while attending the meet
ing of the Nebraska State Medical society.
NVbraskanti nt tbo Merchants Tuesday:
C. C. Grlugs and C. M. Franklin of Un
coin n. O, Perkins nnd K. It. De.ui of
David City. John C. Sprecher of Schuyler.
J. H. Ilurger of Kearney, A. D. Nesblt of
Tekamah, F. M. Davis of Beatrice. O. L.
llson of Hushvllle. Dr. Jay O. Itoberts of
Hastings, Dr F A. Itutler of Howard and
Dr. i L, Frlnk of Newman: Qrovnw
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Piopenl to Paj Half the Deficit of tbo
Auoci&ted Ghiritiei.
AMES Y. CRAIG FOR PARK COMMISSIONER
Mnynr Antinnncr Ilie Siit'orminr In
Ilrniulrl, Wliop Term linn
lilreil Itnullne nf the
.ScknIoii,
At the regular council meeting Tuesday
night Mr. Hnscall proposed a concurrent
I resolution Getting apart J 1,500 to make good
j a deficit Incurred by the Associated Charl
' tics last winter. Upon tho death of Itn pres-
Idcnt, Thomas L. Kimball, the organ'ttlon
found itself financially embarrassed, lt. In-
dchtednetj amounting to $3,000. The county
han entered Into an agreement to discharge
one-half of tho obligation. While tho ex
penditure might properly be all laid at the
door of tbo county, Mr. Ilascall explained
that tho money had been expended for char
itable objects within tho city and that It
was only fair for tho municipality to bear
ItJ share of the outlay. Uy a unanimous
vote tho Item won ordered Inserted In the
next" appropriation ordinance. This Is the
first Instance fco far n known wherein the
city has aided a private charity. An cx
coun'cltman preaent expressed the opinion
that tho council Is not authorized to make
such an appropriation. The mayor Is also
doubtful an to tho legality of the move. He
says that tho county has a charity fund
which may bo drawn against, but the city
has no such resources.
Crnlic for l'nrk I'miinilnnlnner.
Tho mayor notified tho council that he
bad appointed Jumcs V. Craig ns park com
missioner, hlfl torm to extend until May,
1!i05. The Appointment was approved by a
unanimous vote. Mr. Craig will succeed
Member Drnndcls, whoso term expired on
tho first Tuesday In tho present month. ..Mr.
Craig has had experience In lands-cape
gardening In his capacity as superintendent
of the Forest Lawn Cemetery association.
Tho Mount Vernon home groundn on tho
Potomac river wore laid out under hl di
rection. Tho mayor also reported to tho
council tho appointment of appraisers as
follows: For tho opening of Thirty-third
street from nurt to Casn, Kdward Stringer,
Thomas S. Hoyd, W. F. Lorenzen; for the
grading of California street from Thirtieth
street west, (leorgo W. Holbrook, Theodore
Olson, George W. Nnttlngcr.
Comptroller Westberg reported that In
nccordanco with law ho had counted the cash
In tho treasurer's hands on May 1 nnd found
the following amounts to be correct:
Cash In drawer ( 3.607.1S
Cheeks for deposit 2.616.50
tlaluuccx In banks City fund:
Kountzo Ilros., N. Y JS2.r,97.92
Commercial National 24.3S3.0S
First Nntlonul 17.0S2.3l
Merchants' N'utlonul 1,979.45
Nat. Hank of Commerce.. 31.039.11
Nebraska National 24,635.51
Omaha National 13.390.6t
rnlim National 16.613.S2
United States National... 19.652.14
German Suvlngs, cert h0.'.!6 181,574.70
Ilnlnnces In banks School funds:
Kountze Hros., N. V I 64S.85
Commercial National 20.54S.t3
First Nntlomil 23.S61.03
Merchants' National 31.410.40
Nebraska National 17.315.0S
Omnha National.... 19,125.S.
Cnlon National 25.290.S3
United States National... 23,361.76 163,705.23
Police relief funds:
German Savings, cert.,,. 2.304.72
Merchants' National 697.77 3,002.49
Special funds:
Merchants' National R.oon.oo
Total of funds on hand $363,409.10
I'nvnra Union Men.
The Judiciary commltteo (o which bad beep
referred a petition from the Central iJabor
union, advised that union men bo employed
nn the streets and thnt other qualifications
being equal tho heads of families bo pre
ferred to others. Tho report was accepted.
The Teachers' Annuity association Invited
the council to nttend tbo song festival to be
given by the teachers on Memorial day. The
association promised to decorato n box In
accordance with the council's taste. The
nldormen considered the object a worthy ono
and tho Invitation was accopted.
At tho motion of Lobeck the vote on tho
explosive ordinance was postponed ono week.
Tho Retail Grocers' association and whole
salers Interested will be notified to express
their side of tho case at the general com
mlttco meeting on Mondny.
A resolution wns passed nt the instance cf
Mount providing for tho repair of Douglas
street from Tenth to Sixteenth and of other
asphalt pavements which aro In nn un
serviceable condition. Payment will be made
as In tho caso of Sixteenth street from the
1901 levy-
Hascnll secured tho passage of a resolu
tion directing tho Hoard of Public Works to
rcmovo the rotten cednr blocks from Tenth
street between Center nnd Castellar. Cin
ders will ho deposited In the center of tho
roadway. Th samo action will bo taken on
Twentieth streot from Vinton street to Van
Camp nvonuo, In both cases paymont will
be made out of tho 1901 levy.
Poundmastcr Walker made a report of
dogs drowned and disposed of by his de
partment from April 15 to 30. During that
time 137 stray dogs were corralled at tho
pound. Only seven wero redeemed by their
owners nnd the romalnder were put to death
In tho presence of a representative of tho
Health department.
At tho recommendation of tho Judiciary
commlttco tho contract for brick sidewalks
for tho year was awarded to Patrick Ford
and for cement sidewalks to tho Grunt Pav
ing company. The latter company secured tho
concession that tho warrants for sidewalks
constructed might bo applied upon the 15
per cent held out on asphalt contracts.
Councilman Zlmman. offered a resolution
permitting Harry Slmms to erect a wood
and sheet Iron hed near Fourteenth and
Harney streets. Councilman Hoyo said ho
was bitterly opposed to tho construction
of temporary buildings within tho flro limits,
particularly in the rear of a church. The
pornvlt was granted.
Tax Commissioner Fleming reported that
ho had appointed S. A. Lewis to nervo as his
deputy nnd asked tho council to approve
his choice. Mount, Hascall and Trostler
wished the matter referred to a committee
ior inquiry Into tho capability of tho ap
pointee, but upon a voto Mr. Lewis was
unanimously lnntalUd.
Mrs. Kato Wood asked for $2,000 damages
for personal Injury, resulting from a fall
j at Seventh and Pacific streets. Sho affirmed
i thnt tho city was to blamo for tho danger
ous condition of tho sidowalk. Tho claim
was placed on file.
The city treasurer recommended that the
Interest on tho personal taxes of C. D.
Woodworth & Co. for 1S95 and 1S96 bo re
mltted. The firm has assigned Its business
to J. H. Halney & Co,, 'Who offer to pay
tho principal, amounting to $190. Tho mat
ter was referred to tho Judiciary committee.
Xpw I'iivIiik Orders.
A largo numbor of new pavements nr
promised from ordinances read tho llrst and
second times, Tbo locations nro as follows;
Thirty-third street from Farnam to Dodge,
Thirty-ninth street from Cuming to Burt,
I Lafayette avenue from Fortieth to Forty-
second, Thirty-fifth avenuo from Farnam
to Dodge, Cass street from Twenty-eighth
i to Thirtieth, Nineteenth street from Martha
i to Blm, Nineteenth etreet from Dodge to
Capitol avenue, Burdetto street from Nine
teenth to Twenty-second, Corby street from
Fifteenth to Sherman nvonue, Twenty
fourth street from Dodgo to St. Mary's ave
nue. An ordinance was also Introduced
prohibiting the sale of fish, or meats on tho
streets without a license.
Taring ordinances, having been approved
by tha city attorney, were re-ad for the third
Umo nnd pawed, ai follows: Twenty-fourth
nlrcst, Twenty-fifth I'treet, Twenty-fifth
nvenuo and Twenty-sixth street, from Ieav
enwerth street to St. Mary's aveuuc; Jones
street, from Twenty-second to Twenty
sixth: Twenty-eighth street, from Farnnm
to Leavenworth.
MEN OF MEDICINE MEET
Tlilrl) -Second Annual Contention nf
(lie Stnle .Medlenl Society
Co lit nioi.
The thirty-second nnnual convention of
the Nebraska State Medical society convened
yesterday at Thurston Rifles hall and will
remain in sevulon two da).
But llttlo was done In tho morning beyond
listening to the report of the secretary nnd
treasurer. Thceo showed the condition of
tho society to bo all that could be desired.
Tho treasurer's report was particularly
gratifying. President McConaughy of York
occupied tho chnlr. Dr. Alllton aa chair
man of tho commlttco on arrangements n
sured the visiting doctors that their ma
terial wants would bo carefully looked after
during their stay In tho city, and Mid that
amplo provision had been mado for their
comfort. Dr. Lowery urged that an effort
be mndo in the future to bold all state den
tal, medical and druggists' conventions nt
tho same time nnd place, so that It would
be possible to got better rates from tho
railroads. Dr. Mansfield asked that the sec
retary bo Instructed to deposit tho pro
ceedings of the meetings In somo oafc place
In Lincoln and his request was granted. The
meeting adjourned at 2 p. m.
At tho afternoon session the physicians de
voted themselves to tho discussion of papers
on technical subjects. The subjects treated
were "Leucocytosls as a Factor In Surgical
Diagnosis," by Dr. J. P. Lord; "An Address
on Surgery," Dr. Charles C. Allison; "Uu
usual Contents of the Hernial Sac," by Dr.
B, U. Davis; "Report of Some Suppurative
Cases with Remarks on Same," by Dr. II. P.
Hamilton, nnd a discussion on "Rectal
Abccsses," by Dr. R. D. Mason. Following
the formal program the physicians present
took pnrt In a general discussion of the
views presented.
The nnnual address of tho president was
tho feature of tho evening's session. Tho
president congratulated tho members upon
living In tho century which had seen the
greatest advance In tho medical science of
any In history; tho century which had re
vealod the germ llfo through the microscope
and which had been mnrked with research
in all departments of medical science. He
called upon all physicians to lay nsldo their
hobbles, their "pathles" and Join In nn ef
fort to drlvo from the practice of medicine
all persons not regularly qualified by study
nnd experience.
At tho close of the nddress a brief history
of medical legislation In Nebraska was pre
sented by Dr. Orr of Lincoln nnd n paper
on medical registration was read by Dr.
Crummer of Omaha,
MYSTERY OF A LITTLE GIRL
Cne thnt In Puxrllnir llir I'nllre of
Oninlin, Council II hi flu nnd
Lincoln.
How llttlo Miss Adams, who has seen but
eight summers, left her home in Council
Bluffs Tuesday and appeared at tho Llndell
hotel In Lincoln some hours Inter Is a mys
tery which tho pollco of three cities aro
trying to solve.
The news of tho little girl's arrival In
Lincoln and her Identification camo about
In a mannor decidedly unusual. Sho was
carrying a box of cut flowers, bearing the
name of Florist Stewart, who has a shop
nt Sixteenth and Capitol, avenue, Omaha.
A 'telegram sent to the florist asking in
formation concerning tho child was re
ceived, lato Tuesday night. ,She had told the
hotel people that her father's name was
Fnk Adams; that ho lived on Broadway
and was well acquainted with Mr. Stewart.
Tho latter, however, says ho docs not know
Mr. Adams.
After the Omaha pollen wore notified
communication was had with Council Bluffs.
An answer was received that no child of
that name had been reported there as miss
ing, but tho matter will bo Investigated
by tho Bluffs authorities.
Trn nnd liornmn Literature.
The German literature department of the
Woman's club held Its tlnnl meeting nt 3 p.
m. Tuesday in tho club parlors. This con
cludes the third year of tho courso nnd the
general review of tho work given by Mrs.
McKelvey speaks most credltubly for the
department.
Miss Mellugb, assistant principal of tho
Hig'h school, delivered an nddress on tbo
study of history nnd Jbe benefits derived
from it. which abounded with hclnful sug
gestions. The retnnlroles of tho nfternoon
was spent In social chat, tea being served,
by Mrs. Mc.Knlvey. Sltss MeHugh and Mrs.
Colo of tbo Kngtlsh literature department,
assisted by Mrs. Homier, Jlrs. Vail, Mrs.
Crowley and Miss Latson.
KiiIkIiIh of Ak-Snr-llcn.
An Informal meeting of the board nf gov
ernors of Ak-Snr-Hen wits held at tho
Omaha club Tuesday evening, following tho
usual weekly luncheon. Several of the gov
ernors wero absent from the city and no
formal huslness was transacted.
The tirst Initiatory exorcises of candidates
seeking membership In tho ruuks ot thn
knlrhta will bo held nt the don Monday
evening. Preparations nro In progress to
make the Inaugural Initiation nn event long
to tio remembered and the number of candi
dates promises to bo exceptionally large.
Linemen Got Shorter Hours.
The Building Trades council of Omaha
Tuesday approved tho scale ot eight hours
n day for linemen, to go Into effect May
5, This has been submltte-d to tho various
coriwatlons of tho city employing linemen
nnd all have ngreed to It except Manager
McManlgan of the Now Omaha Thomson-Houston
Klectrlo Light company. Ho
said, however, that if tho other employing
concerns formally acceded to tho demand
Uu would consider tho proposition.
Six Murderer lo llnnn .June in.
JHFFF.RSON CITY. Mo May 8.-The
Missouri supremo court today sentenced six
murderers to 1o hanged on Juno 16, 1900.
They nro Krnest Clovcnger, Robert Cushen
borry. John A Holloway. Sam Waters,
David Miller nnd Jack Bradford.
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Wltnlever questions of Social Needs may exist, and how
ever much we may rack our brains to discover satisfactory
solutions of them, there is nt least one and certainly not
the least important province, in which the solution ha
been found. Kor is not the tjucstion "What is our best
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PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY ARE EVIDENT
SiikkcMk Also Hull New Orlcntm In
SouiptlihiK or it Tim n .Now t tut t It
Is Cuiiiieeled ttltli Ao
lirnskii'N Mctronll,
W. J. Carter, railroad editor of the Dally
States nt New Orleans, accompanied by his
wife, arrived In tho city yesterday nnd will
visit for a few days In Omaha and Council
Bluffs. Mr. Carter was u resident of Omaha
about twelve years ago, being connected at
thnt time with tho dally press of this city.
"Tho changes for the better nnd tho no
ticeable Improvements that have been mnde
In Omaha sluce I was last here." said Mr.
Carter, "aro certainly marvelous. Omaha
has nn air of progress and prosperity now
unequaled by any city that I havo visited
In a long time. In New Orleans we feel
that wo arc closely allied with Omaha since
tho Illinois Central has established Its
western terminus In this cty. New Orleans
Is the southern terminus of tho same sys
tem, nnd In the south tho feeling Is growing
that this fact should more closely unlto the
Interests of the two cities.
"A varltnblo transformation Is In progress
at Now Orleans at this time. The city Is
advancing with greater strides than over
bofore nnd somo of the elements of western
push nnd energy scorn to have been appropri
ated. Tho city has Just voted M6.000.000 to bo
used In internal Improvements nnd as soon
as tho action of tho voters Is rutlllod by
tho legislature an era of Improvement un
precedented In tho history of tho south will
bo inaugurated. There Is no question but
thnt tho legislative approval will bo given
tho voting of tho bonds.
"This money will be expended for throe
purpeses tho Institution of n new system)
of water supply, the benefits cf which will
be accorded tho people free? of charge. Tho
water system In New Orleans at the preaent
tlmo Is very Imperfect nnd cisterns nre used
almost exclusively as a moans of obtaining
water. A modern system of drainage will
nlso bo placed In operation. There Is now
n limited dralnago In New Orleans Ten
years ago tho question of drainage was sug
gested and tho pcoplo generally secfled at it,
asserting that tho presenco cf water two feet
below tho surface made such nn expedient
Impossible. While water Is encountered
two feet below tho surface, still by digging
to a depth of twenty feet n tlno rock strata
Is reached, thus enabling a drainage sys
tem. Tho present sewngo o.stcui of the
city will nlso bo groutly Improved and It U
estimated that tho cntlro $15,000,000 will bo
necessary for theso three purpeses."
ItusaliiiiM lliimiitc In Colorado.
Speclnl trains left Lincoln and Hnstlngs
yrsterdny via Missouri Pacific carrying ap
proximately 400 Russians, who nro onrouto
to tho sugar beet fields of Colorado to work
during tho summer. W. C. Barnes, travel
ing pnFoenger agent of tho company, was
In chargo of the party and used to good ad
vantage the primary Instruction ho received
In the Russian tonguo when on n recent
trip to St. Petersburg In search of pros
pective Russian emigrants.
Tho two trains will meet at Atchison
this morning nnd bo consolidated. It Is
expected that tho mnjorlty of tho member,
of tho party will return to Nebraska after
tho beet sugar souson Is ended, about six
months from now, although somo will un
doubtedly locato pormancntly In Colorado.
The membership of tho two special trains
wa,s recruited in the, vicinity of Lincoln and
Hastings. ,
llnlilnxnii ItenlKii.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., May 8. (Special Tele
gram.) General Manager W. P. Robinson,
Jr., of tho St. Joseph & Grand Island rail
way has tendered his resignation to take
effect with the appointment of his suo
cefor. This brief announcement wan made
by an Intimate personal friend of Mr. Rob
inson this evening and later on was con
firmed by Mr. Rnbltu-on himself. Just when
a succestor will bo appointed Mr. Robin
son could not say. Merely tho baro announce
ment of his action is all tho information ob
tainable tonight.
Locomotive Mnitliwers tn .Meet.
MILWAUKEE, May 8. The fourth bi
ennial convention of tho Brotherhood of
Lccomotlvo Engineers opens a threo weeks'
convention In this city tomorrow. Be
tween 700 and 800 engineers will nttend.
The grand International auxiliary of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, mndo
up of tho wIvch of locomotlvo onglnecrs.
will meet at tho samo time. Grand Chief
Euglneor P. M. Arthur nrrtvod today.
t'nniirilnii .Northern In Klrml,
WINNIPEG, Man., Mny 8. I). D. Mann,
ono of the largest railroad contractors on the
continent, stated todny that tho Canadian
Northern railroad will this year extend Its
system 250 miles.
Itnllnny Notes mill I'crNonnlft,
General Manager Bldwcll of tho Elkborn
will go to Chicago for a short business
trip.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Sam
Hutchinson of tho Union I'acltlc left for
Chicago last night.
J. It. Frawiey, general ngent of tho Union
l'nelile, at Kansas City. Is In town doing
business nt headquarters.
General Agent J. A. Kuhn of the North
western has returned from a hurried visit
to general headquarters at Chicago.
Wilder Harding, nsslstunt city passenger
agent of tho Missouri Paellle, has re
turned from a short pleasure trip to
Chicago.
Steel TriiNt Mill In Clusr.
TERRIC HAUTE. Did., May S.-Word has
been received that ono of tho big steel
trust mills hero Is to lv closed down In
definitely Juno 1. Tho orders wore received
today.
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