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Oontnct Coveting South Omaha Bank Busi
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PRESIDENT MILLARD AVERSE TO R.NiWAL 10
Some ArrnnRriuriit for n Working
Atcrremrnt .Nrt-ONKriry Hi Protect
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The contract by which the South Omaha
bank business Ib cleared through the Omaha
clearing ,Wsc will expire next Tuesday.
The question ot ll renewal In agitating
banker and business men, with tho fc.tr
that any'lntcrruptlon of tho prcBcnt arrange
ment -will result detrimentally to tho fine
Knowing tho city ha been making In tho
weekly clearing house reports that aro pub
lished In a comparatlvo tablo In every largo
paper In tho land.
rno expiring contract was entered Into
a year ago between the Omaha National
bank and tho Kouth Omaha National bank,
defining tho terms and conditions by which
tho lattor would deposit Us exchange bus
iness dally with tho former, to bo by It Hrnt
through tho local clearing house. Tho
mount Involved Is said to ho a standing
balanco In tho neighborhood of 1100,000.
Mlllnril ClimiKfN Front.
President Millard of tho Omaha National
at tho time I ho contract was mado a year
ago was largely Interested an u stockholder
In the South Omaha National and In reality
directed tho policy of both banks. Since
ihat time, however, ht him disposed of hln
millro holding to Ouy C. Ilarton, also a
director of tho Omaha National, but Mr.
Barton now finds that Prcsldont Millard has
changed his mind an to tho advisability cf
continuing tho contract relations between
tho two banks. When theso rotations wcro
broken off last tlmo a big slump Imme
diately took place In Omaha's clearings'
totals which would, no doubt, sco n repeti
tion nhould iho South Omaha hnnk's bus
iness bo withdrawn an a result of tho fric
tion and tho misunderstanding.
Tho hopo 1h expressed, however, by bank
nra not Identified with these two Institutions
that they will get together without delay
and patch up somo ort of a working agree
ment that -will ward off damage to tho
credit ami financial standing of Omaha as
determined by tho clearing.
'Whnt the ilnnkera Sny.
"Has the contract between our bank and
the South Omaha bank been renewed?" was
txked of President Millard ot the Omaha
National.
"No, It has not bocn renewed," was Iho
reply.
"You want to know If It will he renewed?
I do not think to. We will continue to do
our business lust an other banks do with '
their patrons. I do not see any necessity
for a contract."
"Will tho change affect tho Omaha clcni
lngs?"
"I don't know," replied President Mil
lard; "perhaps It will. I havo not been
thinking about Increasing tho clearings, but
shout increasing tho buslmvia ot our bank.
I do not rco why the bank nhould mako a
sacrlflco to keep tho clearings up."
Mr. narton says ho docs not 'want to dis
cuss tho subject In print.
H. C. Bcstwlck, cashier of tho Soulh
Omaha National bank, who Is tho determin
ing factor In that concern says: "Tho agree
ment 'between this bank nnd tbo Omaha Na
tional bank docs not oxplro until May :2
and until that time tho old arrangement will
remain lu force. The question In dispute Is
now ibolng considered by tho officers of both
banks and It Is my opinion that nn amlcablo
adjustment will 1)0 made. Further, I do not
think that, even In tho event of a new
arrangement, that the clearings will show
any decrease. If tho disposition Is to rnako
a new contract tho present arrangemont will
hold until a now agreement Is entered Into,
even if It is a week or ten days after tho
expiration of tho present understanding."
ALLEGED DIVINES TAKEN IN
oitro Confidence Men ArrrMcil nt
(inleahucK While SolU'ltinir
I'll ml (i.
Chief of Pollco Donahue has received a
letter from tho pollco of Oalcaburg. III., say
ing that two negroes Howard Green and
Harry Kvans, alias Jim Dlggs aro under
arrest there, charged with obtaining money
under false prctonecs. Thoy represent them
selves as ministers of tho gospel, says the
letter, and solicit funds ostensibly to build
a church. Thoy havo dofrauded Clalcsburg
business men out of various amounts.
From tho description of tho men Chief
Donahuo believes they aro tho negroes who
havo operated extensively along similar lines
in Omaha from tlmo to tlmo during tho last
eight years. Two months ago ono of them
was 'here, and then gave his name as "Ilev.
John Williams." Ono afternoon ho lest S72
in a game of craps In tho Holy Grail club
and complained to tho pollco that ho wnn.tho
victim of loaded dice. The dlco were con
fiscated and his claim that they wero "on
tho bum" was established, but In the moan
tlmo sleuths had collected some evidence
against "Uev." Williams. They learned that
the $72 had been solicited for tho avowed
purpose of building a church. No ono cared
to admit In court that he had been gullod
by the negro, however, so the latter was
discharged.
Chief Donahuo will do what ho can to as
list In tho prosecution of tho (lalcsburg
"dlvlne3."
READY TO GIVE OUT BLANKS
Supervisor Wheeler Will llellver fiiip
lille to Hie C'enmiM Knuiuern
tora Monilnj-.
D. H. Wheeler, supervisor of tho census,
has sent out word that on Monday he will
be ready to deliver to tho enumerators tho
blanks necessary for their work. The
blanks will bo delivered from room No. 5
Crelghton block between tho hours of S
i. m. and 5 p. m. and the supervisor re
quests tho enumerators to be prompt lu
calling for their supplies. Theso aro ar
ranged In a portfolio, which alto contains
badge of otllcc and blank reports which
must be sent In at stated periods.
Upon Instructions from Washington Mr.
Wheeler has abandoned the idea of holding
Articles of Which Complaint is Made that the
Honor of the Supreme Court is Impugned
Sentences in Brackets Arc Innuendoes
Inserted by Attorney General.
CO! XV II.
THK KTHICS OF .It 'STICK.
The basic principle of our herlttiKo of common law is that every
litigant niiiiviilliig for Justin In our courts f-liti II liuve u fnlr trial
before tin Impartial JmlKe uud nn unbiased Jury. All through our
various iniinu charms, constitutions uud codes of ltuvs will bo found
provisions Intended to Insure equal Justice..
Tor this reason u juror whose examination discloses a bias which
nilRht prejudice the case Is excused anil barred from sitting In
the case. In the same direction Jutlpes who have been retained
as counsel upon ono side or tho other before iiscendliiK to the bench
are prohibited from heaiin cases that would otherwise be submitted
to them.
Where a Judge. Is a party to a enso himself there exists a still
stronger reason why ho should not sit In Judgment upon his Inter
ests. Any other rulo of action would lead to nn utter subversion
of our system of equal rights ami would give one litigant an tin
fair advantage over uuother Irrespective of tho merits of his con
tention. '
In the lower courts lltlpnnts who allege prejudice can take n
change of venue. In our district courts they tuny have their cases
transferred to other dockets or to Judges called lu from other dis
tricts. While it Is not possible to transfer eases from the supreme
court tnieanlng thereby tin; supreme court of the state of Nebraska),
because there Is but one such court (meaning thereby but one su
premo court of the state of Nebraska), a supreme court Judca
(meaning thereby u Judge of the said supremo court of the state of
Nebraska), who Is it party to a suit or who has expressed decided
opinions lu favor of one litigant and against the other, owes It to
himself and to the public to leave the determination of the Issues In
such a case to his associates who are not subject to the same tils
qualllleatlon. (Meaning thereby to charge that Silas A. Ilolcomb.
ono of the Judges of said supreme court, had expressed n decided
opinion In favor of certain of the parties to the said suit ot the
.State of Nebraska against Kennedy, ot til. then pending In said
supreme court, and against certain other of tho parties: to said last
mentioned ease, and that tho said Silas A. ilolcomb would, by par
ticipating as Judge In the determination of said last mentioned
cause, violate the principle of magna chartu of the constitution of
tho state of Nebraska and of the laws of said state, would deny
to certain of the parties to said last mentioned suit equal Justice nnd
equal rights, and would give to certain other parties to said men
tioned suit nn unfair advantage and would decide said suit In
favor of certain of the parlies thereto Irrespective ot tho merits ot
the contention of the parties to said last, mentioned cause.)
A due nppreelntlou of the sacred duties of the Judicial ottlce ami
the Inviolable ri.'ht of every citizen to speedy and Impartial
Justice should counteract all pressure of political partisans nnxious
to use the Judicial ermine lo clonk their schemes for political
power and preferment. (Meaning thereby to charge that the said
Silas A. Ilolcomb. as judge of said court, was subject to the pressure
of political partisans, and that If he, the said Ilolcomb, partici
pated as Judge in the determination of the said cause of the State
of Nebraska against Kennedy, et, al. be would use his judicial ollice,
by participating as aforesaid, to cloak and further the schemes of
political partisans for political uower and preferment and would by
participating as aforesaid, vlolr.to the duties of his Judicial ollice
nnd the tights of certnln of tho parties to said last mentioned suit
lo speedy and Impartial Justice.) If It does not, then Nebraska's
motto, "Kquallty before the law," becomes a delusion and a snare.
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WANT THEIR STRIKE SETTLED SOOOOCXKKXXXXJOO
Keeping It Up Each Selling Day
Woodworkers Dscids to Aik Planing Mill
Otvnen for Conference
UNION IS READY TO COMPROMISE
Coinmrrclnl Cluli Mkrly to llr AvUeil
lo llnilemor lo llr Inn Aluiit
Snllafnetor- Aurer-inrnt.
With pri.cn alwajs at the lowest point. It's what makes Interesting buying here--Ib the real reason why Its such a
satisfactory stock, season utter season the reliable home furnishing stock each and every selling day in the yeir The
output of the world's beat factories nnd mill tho best known and mot wanted styles, and this, coupled wlih our p. c al
May prices makes buying out of tho ordinary. These aro the proper "KINKS," MIT THK 1'IIK'BS Alii: THK COM
MON KINO."
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testify on this score evaded the point, ranch
to tho dlagust of his honor, "Llttlo Ills
mnrck." who thundered:
"Dlt ho done any vorlk or dlttn't he dono
any vorlk? Dot lss vot I vont to know!"
After hearing all the cvldenco the Justice
decided that Mrs. Barrett could keep An
dereou's effects.
ARRANGING FOR RECEPTION
lllich Sclinnl Senior MnkliiK I'lnnn for
I lie Annual Alumni
l-'iiiictlon.
The senior class of the High school held
a meeting Friday afternoon to arrange for
Its part in tho alumni reception, nn annual
occurrence, -which will be held this year on
Juno 9. Treasurer Wherry of the Alumni
association outlined to tho claM tho Inten
tion of tho afbociatlon to dlvldo tho evening
Into programs acceptable alike to staid grad
uates and tho reigning claas. Tho earlier
hours will be devoted to a reunion of "old
grads," th singing of class tongs and tho
resurrection ot dlsubcd clats yells. There
will be several brief addresses of wolcome
to tho class of 1000, to bo followed by a short
danco progrum.
The class of 1900 has decided to form a
permanent organization and a committee
was appointed to modify the present consti
tution to that end. This plan was adopted
by tho clats of 189C with marked success.
It was announced that the commencement
exercises will tie hold nt tho Crelghton
theater, inasmuch an Boyd's theater will be
occupied by tho Woodward Stock company
during commencement week. Tho class day
exercises will bo held in the High school
building.
EARLY AMBITION REALIZED
At a special meeting of the Woodworkers'
union yesterday it was decided to at
tempt to have a conference with tho plan
ing mill owners for tho purpose of ascertain
ing It somo basis of settlement could not
be reached. It was stated h,y the committee
of the union that since the beginning ot tho i
strike on May 1 the union has made several '
attempts to compromise, at one tlmo offer- '
ing to accept one-half tho Increase ot wages
at first demanded. The planing mill own- i
ers, according to the committee, havo re
fused to treat with tho union, but li.ic
offered tho members work If they would
consent to having tho union disregarded.
This has beeu refused. I
Ono of the persona connected with tho
planing mills said: '
"Tho condition of tho planing mills ot
Omaha Is not of tho best and It tho citizens
of Omaha do not do something to aid tho 1
mill owners thcro will be thousands of dol- 1
lar3 sent out of town this summer which
could Just as well bo Invested here. I think
there Is a gooj chanco for the Commercial
(Hi!) to take a hand lu tho matter nnd try
to change the condition to a certain extent
Helo Is whero the trouble la-B: Kor years
planing mill work bus been shipped Into
i Omaha frcm tho to-called 'sweat shops'
I along tho Mississippi river and In the south,
i In theso shoos women nnd children arc cm-
I ployed to do u largo part of the work, a few
skillful men being employed to set up the
machines and to do particular bench work. '
"Tho mills of Omnha do not employ chll- ,
dren, but tho work hero Is performed by
skilled mechanics, who nro ublc to turn
out the best of work for Interior finish or
any other place about a Alio building. At
present tho mills arc turning out little or
nothing, becauso tho workmen ure on a
strlko for higher wnges. They aro paid
lower v-ages than any other class of skilled
mechanics, and If their demands are com
piled with they will still bo receiving less
than any other. Bricklayers receive &." i
cents per hour; plumbers, 50 cents, carpen
ters, 10 cents; plasterers, SO cents; painters,
35 to 37 ',4 cents. The woodworkers aro dn- ,
mandlug 25 to '21i cents per hour. This Is
a small amount when It Is known that the
bench mcu aro required to furnish their own
tools, some of which arc very expensive and
that tho machine, men nro in danger of life
and limb at all times. I
"If the business men and capitalists ot
this city could Induce tho carpenter con- I
tractors to patronizo Omaha planing mills
am suro that tbo mill owners could and
would pay their men fair wages and would
increaso their number.
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Special Tax Oollictor Baib Will Bo GWon
Opportunity to Bo the Icsman.
UNLESS COMPANIES PAY BACK TAXES
DUIrrnit Wurriuila lannril for Collec
tion of Smnll Amounts Dnc
nnil OwIiik lo the
City.
TRAVELERS FOR NEW ORLEANS
plirnnkn. Ilpleisntlon Will Ilonnt
Oninliu nnil Knilcnrnr to Secure
Nome Niitlonnl timers.
Tho Nebrnska delegation to tho annual
convention ot the Traveler's Protective as
sociation at New Orleana loft yester
day at 5 o'clock for tho gate to the gulf.
It comprises Messrs. 55. T. Llndsoy, K. E.
Bruco, Ij. J. Nedd, Mr. and Mrs. It. V. Hod
gin and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Havens. The
local post has provided tho delegation with
a handsome souvenir of Omaha, copiously
and attractively Illustrated, which will be
distributed nntong tho attendants nt the
convention In memory of tho meeting here
in 1808. nnd on offort will ho mado to sc
curo for tho local post recpgnltlon In the
election of tho national officers.
TREATY WITH FRANCE FAVORED
Commercial Clnli Thinks II Would llc-
Niilt In lurrrnscil ltulni- for
t) in nli ii Concern.
Reception Chairs
Never was a tlmo when we fhowc4
such nn assortment of neat nnd natty
designed Iteccptlon Chairs. In oak or
mahogany.
huvs n very cholro quartered
golden oak or birch mahogany
colonial reception chnlr. Kor M.&0 and
$.1 00 our assortment und values
aro beyond comparison.
IO r-'S Combination llooktoeo and
OtlO Writing Desk, highly pol
ished, made of birch, mahogany finish,
richly carved nnd ornamented, has
large French bevel mirror an un
questionable bargain.
1ifX l'lato Hack flemish or gol-
' ' den oak or birch mahogany
finishfitted with cup hooks.
C f f for a solid onk Kxtonslon
).)U Table, rich Muted nnd
turned lego, highly finished 42-Inch
Kiuarc top.
O HO Iln,"K f'halr that leads them
nil -either wood or eano seat
broad, rich quarter-sawed panel
hick
Extra Super (All Wool)
Cnrpcts 37ic
Monday wc place on sale 1.1 10 yards
nil wool Extra Super ingrain Carpet
that sells at 75c a yard at Just halt
price 37c.
2,100 yards Extra Super (all wool)
Carpots new patterns regular 75c
line, f7',4C. See west window.
fiOO yards best all wool 3-ply carpet
-- very best Ingrains mado nt any price
to close this lot wo offer all theso
$1.00 per yard 3-plyn nt C2c.
If you need carpets como early Mon
day and savo about half on theso patterns.
Beaded Bamboo Curtains
A samplo Una of about
25 aFsorted designs, bead,
bamboo and slam, bright
colorings, very choko
designs, Htiltahto for
halls and doom Thrao
have sold ut from $2.50
to $10 each, hut aie
slightly imperfect. Wo
will closo them out this
week ut one-half price.
Special Sale of Rugs
mado from remnants. Save at least
one-third if you find tho right size.
10-45x12 Brussels Hug SIT IM
10-S.U2-9 Brussels Bug ns.&o
10-xl2.'J Velvet Hue $22,111
10.(5x11-9 Brussels Hug I7.W
10-6x11-9 Moquette Bug I1H..VJ
W-fixll-9 Brussels Hug $1S.00
lo-Oxis-o Extra Axmlnstcr Hug. . .122.00
10-(lxl2-0 Brussels Hug Ji3.eo
10-6x13-0 Moquetlo Hug Jiunj
10-6x12-0 MoqucttO Hug J20.K)
10-6x11-6 Brussels Hug SIS.to
10-6x12-0 Velvet Hug m.wi
10-6x11-6 Moquetlo Hug II7.M)
10-fixll-O Kino Framo Brussels .... S2O.P0
10-6x13-6 .Moqtiette Hug S20.IO
O-Dxll-6 Brussels Bug Sll.ut
P-nl.9 Brussels Hug StS.oo
X-3xl0.fi Brussels Hug S17.M
9-0x10-6 best quality Axmlnster $17.ftt
8-3x 9-6 Body Brussels S15.WI
S-3x 9-e Blgelow Axmlnster S20.nu
8-3x12-0 Brussels Bug 116.00
S-3x S-0 Mrsiuotto Hug 113.50
S-3xl2-0 Moquette Hug S15.M)
S-3X10-0 Velvet Hug S15.no
S-3x 7-6 Extra Axmlnster Sll.oo
8-3x10-6 Body Brussels J17.00
8-3x12-0 Wilton Hug tl'.i.So
8-3x12-0 Axmlnster Hug 117.50
8- 3x10-6 Brussels Hug $10.00
9- 0x11-6 Kino Frame Brussels... $22.50
S-3x !'. Velvet Hug $16.(il
3-9x 8-0 Axmlnster Hug $1.0)
S-:ixll-6 Brussels Hug $13.00
8-3x11-6 Brussels Hug $19.30
S-3xl0-6 Brussels Hug SI6.W
Couch Covers
A cholcn lino of heavy tapestry cov
ers, lu oriental designs, full size,
fringed all around, somo without
frlngo tnko your cholco this week,
each, $5.00.
A good Couch Cover, fringed all
around for $1.50.
WINDOW SHADES of every description.
19.50
Couches
Never was so much Couih goodness
offered at r littli money Our guar
antee goei with every ortlcle sold
OfZ hu a very choice Coiuh -
I O tufted ton. fi ft 2 In lotiit
2S In. wide, spring edge nnd end
make your own selection of our high
grade velours nnd we make the
couch up to order for $9 75.
Iiy if Dresser, made of cholco oak
vvJU richly ornamented with
carving, nicely llnlshed--has largo
French bevel mirror 2Sx22 Inche.
Ours Is the largest nsFortmcnt ot odd
dressers In the west nil woods -.ill
llntshcH all prices la each and eery
case tho best value for tho least
money.
Sideboard, made of quar
tered oak, polished golden
finish, one drawer lined, has swell top
and top drawers, largo beel mirror
n wonder nt our price.
8en Buffet, polished, ot quarter-
il" sawed oak, drawer blrd' cyo
maple lined, shaped top.
Our assortment of buffets never was
more complete. Many haudbomo ex
clusivo designs bIiowii buyern.
Draperies
and Curtains
We wish to emphasize the fact that
wo have nt present tho most complete
tissortmont of Draperies, Curtain and
Vpholstcry floods it has ever been our
pleasure to show. You will Und hero
nil the new things now being shown In
the eafct nnd at priee Just us favor
able. iMok them over. We offer n)
few specials for this week that should
bo ot Interest.
Chamber Curtains
100 pairs of milled fancy muslin and
net curtains a largo assortment of
designs, well mado nnd cholco effects,
at the low price of $1.00 pair.
Rope Portieres
25 full size fancy milled, tinsel mixed
cords, choice colors a genuine bsrgalu
for this week, each $2.50.
Hammocks
We havo the largest and choicest as
sortment ot Hammocks In Omaha and
cunnot only give you what you want,
but at tho right price each, $1.00,
$1.50, $2.00, $3.00, up to $0.00,
GIVES UP ITS CONTRACT
l.ocnl Labor Aprcncy Will
.More Men lo St.
I.uiiU.
Send So
Tha local employment agency which was
attempting to supply St. Louis with nnn
union mqtoimcu nnd conductors tint; given
up tho contract. When tho local union men
went to tho depot Friday evening to bco the
non-union men started on their Journey the
manager of tho agency became angry and
said that ho -would send as many men us
wcro needed. Yesterday he changed his
mind, and when a representative of the
Central Labor union called at the office ho
stated that he would "take down his sign'
and send no moro men to take tho place, of
strikers. No men wore shipped Saturday,
nnd at noon the sign was blotted out,
Kchnol of Instruction, tho denurtment be
llevlng that tho printed instructions are LQSES HIS PENSION
o plain miu any niutnpi io eiuciuaiu in
would Tesult In confusion. Whero any
enumerator is la doubt bo will apply to
tho supervisor, but will bo expected to rely
ipon his own Judgment In ordinary cases.
PAPERS
licy Wcrr In n Trunk Which Their
Owner I'awnril nnil Fnlled
to Itrilceni,
SWEDEN, IRELAND, GERMANY
nriircsrnlaltt cm of Tlirrr l'.iirnnenu
Towers Ml Up In a l,lcly
l.nwxiilt.
A controversy between u Swedish man
and an Irhb woman, adjudicated by a Ger
man Justice of the peace, was tho cosmo
politan anomaly prceontod In Altatadt's
court yesterday. O. A. Anderson, a shoe
maker, had boarded with Mr. Kllea Uirrett
at hsr homo out on South Twentieth atreot
and she had seized his tools and stock ca
smurlty for board money, which ho could
not pay. Ho had brought an uctlon to re
plevin the goods,
Thero was somo dispute as to whether
Anderson had worked for his board. A wit
seta who had been called to the Hand to
llobcrt C. Hartley, a civil war veteran
neglected to remove his pension papers from
tho till cf a trunk boforo pawning tho lat
tcr to Jacob Hotholtjs ot Council Bluffs for
$2, and now both trunk and papers aro gone
and thero Is no clow to tncir wnereabouts
ftotholtz has been arrested, but Buys he
doesn't know where tho property Is. Ho
sold the trunk because Hartley failed to
keep up monthly payments.
Hartley complained to tho city prosecutor,
but was told the pollco department had no
Jurisdiction In his caee. As ho Is unable to
draw bis pension of $8 a month until ho
gets the papers, ho will lay the matter be-
foro tho federal authorities.
City Treasurer Hcnnings asked Special
Tax Collector Bert Bush yesterday how
he would like to bo tho iceman. Collector
Bush has dono service during tho last few
weeks as proprietor of disreputable houses,
auctioneer ot household goods and In sev
eral other capacities which had not entered
his dreams when ho applied for a position
in the treasurer's office. To drlvo an Ico
wagon had been ono of his earliest ambl
tlons nnd ho accepted tho mission with the
fullest cheerfulness. Monday morning he
pronnlses to sero customors at prices which
will prove tho undoing of the so-called
trust. This experience will be spared him,
however, If the lco companies pay their tax
obligations, footing up in the aggregate a
comparatively small amount.
It tho companies concerned are to save
their wagons, Ice tongs and sawdust, how
ever, they must yield promptly, as distress
warrants havo been mado out and placed
in the hands of deputies for service. The
delinquent companies and the amounts In
volved nro as follows; Arctic Ice company,
$89.60; South Omaha Ico company, $67.93;
Seymour Ice company, $28; Kimball Ice
company, $22.40. Tho West Omaha com
pany Is delinquent In a small amount, but
no active steps have been taken In Us case
becauso It Is not believed to be concerned
n the consolidation. A similar doubt ex-
sts as to Lamoreaux Bros,
(iron Out of the Combine.
The reason glvon by tho city treasurer for
bis prompt measures with respect to tho
companies mentioned is that they are said
o have entered Into an agreement with tho
Iteeervolr Ice company which will result In
the transfer of their property. Tho treas-
urer fears that ho may have difficulty In get-
lug his money If tho bills of sale are once.
made out and the ownership Invested In the
Heservolr company. He is uncertain as yet
as to what property will be seized under tho
warrants, but promises to secure enough to
assure payment of back taxetj In full. Ho
pays he may even go to the length of ap
propriating an Ico house nnd Us contents,
Tho delinquencies in no case reach back
ovor two years.
City Treasurer Hennlngs says that tho final
resource of tho dlstrew warrant was not
adopted until the companies had been re
peatedly notified of their delinquency. Tho
collectors, however, have been unable to
secure any satisfaction, tho treasurer says,
and havo been referred from one cfilclnl to
another in the fashion of the circumlocution
office.
Tho South Omaha and tho Arctic companies
expressed surprise whpn they wero notified
by a Bee reporter that distress warrants
had been mado out and that tho treasurer
propobed to swoop down on their goods and
chattels. Thoy asserted that they had not
been notified by the treasurer of their ob
ligation or of bis Intention to take summary
measuris.
When the treasurer nnd his atslstants
were on the point of serving the warrants
Attorney Oaines, acting for tho delinquents,
made an intercession for moro time. Ho
had no promises to make except that tho
Ico companion would pay the amounts due
If they found that they wore bound by a
legal necessity. City Treasurer Hennlngs
delivered un ultimatum In which the de
linquents wero given until 10 o'clock Mon
dny morning. "They probably asked for
more tlmo In oider to seek for some loop
hole In tho law." remnrked the city treas
urer, "but we'll see about that."
Tho Commercial club has been devoting
some attention to the pending reciprocity
treaty with France and has reached tho con
clusion that it is in favor of tho measuro
because of Its probable effect In Increasing
tho exportation to that country ot tho
products ot tho packing bouses. Us atten
tion has been particularly directed to tho
benefits of tho measure by Htcraturo sent,
out by the National Business Men's Lcaguo I
ot Chicago, In which It Is noted that lu
1899 Franco bought of tho United States,
but $3,900,000 worth of mcjit. This propoiod
treaty, which was negotiated some months
since, reduced the French Import duty on
hams and bacon 50 per cent, upon lard, 37Vi
per cent, and upon other meat proJucts pro
portionally. Secretary Utt has Just written
Senators Thurston and Allen ns follows on
tho subject, fortifying his letter with the
usual petition signed by a large number of
prominent business men:
"The executive committee has considered
fully tho ratification by tho scnato of the
troaty now pending between tho United
States and France, known as the reciprocity
treaty. From tho Information nvallablo wo
think tho treaty, If put Into effect, would
bo beneficial, becauso it will decreaso tho
embarKo on our grain and packing houso
products produced from our live stock, and
will enable our agricultural implement and
other factories to introduce their output In
the markets of France to better advantage.
Again, on articles imported to this coun
try, In many instances It will reduco the
cost price to our consumers nnd not Inter
fere with our producers. So, from any
standpoint from which wo may view the
treaty It would seem best that It should be
adopted, nnd wo recommend that you use
your offorts la this direction."
Tho proposed treaty makes an average
reduction of French Import duties on Ameri
can goods of -18 per cent.
Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co.
1414-16-18
Douglas Street
that ho subscribed to tho sentiments of the
woman.
Approaching tho wagon, ho undertook to
release tho dog. Schmidt protested, where
upon Coylo entered a house, emerging a mo
ment later with n pistol. He fired one shot
and then turned nnd ran. Tho bullet
lodged In tho bed of the wagon.
SHOT AT THE DOG CATCHER
ni coic
lllrn lo the
of nn Inllcensril
HiiIIiIok.
Ilccuc
ORIENT AND OCCIDENT MEET
I-'cilc nil IIiiIIiIIiik TlironKcil Willi llol
rcNciiliillrcM of the l-lunl, West
nnil Mlilillc.
The federal building yesterday pre
sented a cosmopolitan appearance. On the
fourth floor tho grand Jury was wrestling
with Indian cases, and tho sons ot plain
and forpst were telling their experiences
through nn Interpreter. On the third Iloor,
before Judge Mungcr, a Swedo was testify
ing lu broken English In a case on trial,
whllo nn tho second Iloor were a number ot
Chinamen who wero making a showing be
fore tho collector of customs for tho pur
pose of permitting one of their number to
return to tho United States after a visit to
the Celestial kingdom. .
Jim I.eo of South Omaha Is going back
to China, whero his wlfo and children live.
He Is n member of tho Quong Wah com
pany and wants to rqturn as soon as ho
hns become satiated with Oriental life. Snm
I.eo was his principal witness, nnd Sam,
whllo ho has been In tho United States
twenty-eight years, cannot spenk English.
Wah Low was tho Interpreter, nnd became
angry at the witness, whom ho designated
as a "chump." As they left tho otllco each
Oriental presented tho collector with n
cigar, at which tho ofllccr looked askance.
bq
Kd Coylo. a notorious Third ward alloy
character, who two weeks ago attempted to
brain hln father with an nx, Is ugaln on the
rampage. Friday afternoon he nrmed hltn
3clf with a big revolver and fired a shot at
Herman Schmidt, assistant city Impounder,
missing him by a narrow margin.
Schmidt nnd bis coloicd helper wero driv
ing their wagon along tho river bottoms In
tho vicinity of Seventh and Webster, when i
Schmidt alighted to latso a bow-legged
bowser of tho bull species. He (secured th"
beast without trouble, but at this moment
a woman came rushing out of u neighboring
hou6o and proceeded to hurl missiles and
expletives at tho dog cutchers. Then Coylo
appeared upon tbo scene and mado It known
ANNIVERSARY OF CALAMITY
Cropx TliroimhiMil clirimUu null I'nrts
of lovtn Dcsl roycil Six
Ycnrs Akii.
Friday night was tho mxth anniversary of
tho greatest huslnis calamity which has
como upon Nebraska In many years. On the
morelng of Mny 19, ISO 1. the weather bureau
at Omaha reported killing fiosts In all parts
of Nebraska und parts of Iowa. That sea
son was further advanced than this nnd
corn was growing all ovor the state. This
was all killed and tho farmers replanted It
only to have It completely destroyed by a
hot wind which pi availed In July.
At tho olservatory yesterday mornlug the
thermometer registered a minimum of 48 do
grees, a deficit of 8 degrees in temperature
Tho hot days which preceded tho present
cool weather wero sufficient to produco an
...Ulnh , V, nn,l n-ihn h.,a nr., tln. i
out nnd thero Is still nn excess of 17 de
grees for the month cf May
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llalreff, -who Is the baldcat-hcadcd man lu
tut tat,
Nine out of (en women are afflicted with some of (he common ailments Known ai " female
disease." Among women whose employment requires them to stand on their feet or sit in the same
position all day, not one In twenty-five escapes these troubles. The average feminine constitution
cannot unaided withstand the strain to which steady trying work subjects it, The organs of woman
hood are so delicate and finely adjusted that the inevitable result of constant standing, lifting,
stooping or straining is displacement of vital parts. The disorder is usually slight at first, but soon
develops into irregular or painful menstruation, leucorrhoca or falling of the womb. Wine of Cardul
is the right remedy for female weakness. As suu1 ' "ffered to you.
HrinefGll'l,,
ItrilU-nlr llnkoln I'liureli,
YANKTON. B. I) May 19. (SperUI.)-AII i
of tho western part of Yankton county Joined ,
yesterday In tho celebration at tho dedica
tion of the new Catholic church at Tabor
This church U ono of tho best nnd most
cowtly religious edifices In this part of the
west. The building Is of hydraulic pressed i.
red brick and cost J2.'i,000, its size on the
ground is i$xZ2 fect, with tweuty. two-foot
steeple. , I
will not perform miracles, but it will, if taken as directed, insure painless and regular operation
of the menstrual function. It will drive out every trace of leucorrhoea and will so strengthen the liga.
ments that falling of the womb will be an impossibility. Don't you think it would pay you to try a
medicine with such a record as that? You can get a $1 bottle of Wine of Cardifi at any drug store
and use it in the privacy of your home.
Townttnd, Oi,, May 8, 1899,
I have btcn In hd health with (ailing of the womb, weak back, ntrvousneti and heart palpitation. At
monthly periods I would be in bed su(ferin( great pain. Lately I have been taking Wine of Cardul and Black-Draught
and they have brought me wonderful relief, I have no pain, and do not stop work at the monthly period,
7 Mn. Lucy smith.
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