THE OMAHA DA1JA" liEE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1001.
HUNDREDS HEAR DR. MEYER
Lcndtn Frtichtr Attracts Qte&t Crowds U
Hii Bttricei.
TELLS THE GOSPEL IN PLAIN LANGUAGE
.Mi-(lui (In or Thin .Milnlilr UUInr Are
l-'rer fro tn .r imnt Inn Kt r n n
( MM .Mnj- Co in pre be nil
llli Word.
The greai. erowdn which Erected lie v. Dr.
!'. ). Meyer yesterday afternoon In Kountz'j
Memorial church anil In the First Metho
dist church last night proved that the
simple story nf Christ has not lost Its power
to attract mankind, and the lament that
men will not attend church was proved
faUe, for even In the afternoon nearly one-
Mi. u.v . .i in.
nppraranco Is that of a bishop. He Is tall
and slender. Ills hair Is gray. Ills fHCO
Is clean-shaven ntul ho wears the plain
black stock which Is seldom essayed by
clergymen In the United States.
A more natural man In the pulpit than
fir. Meyer cannot bo Imagined, lie has a
full rich voice and nn Kngllsh accent. Ills
language Is so slmpla that not n child In
hla audience failed to comprehend every
word.
I'm- from .Srnsiitloii.
The message he brought was frco from
tho sensational features that characterize
tho sermons of many evangelists. It was a
plea for a higher Htnndurd of morality and
m truer devotion to Christ and Ilia teach
ings. Ills sermon woh not devoted to pic
turing horrors awaiting lobt souls, but em
phasised the pcaco anil happiness that
marks tho lives of men nnd women who
keep themselves nboo thu whirlpools of
worldllness nnd sin.
Dr. Meyer Is accompanied by A. U. r'ltt.
n son-in-law of the lain Dwlghl Ij. Moody.
Dr. Meyer was nhsociated with Mr. Moody
In evangelistic work both In America and
In Knglnnd. Ho has preached In nearly all
parts of the world and is probably the moat
widely known ovnngeltst who Is now living.
He Is pastor of Christ church, AVestmlnstor,
but Ihreo months of each year lie leaves
his congregation In ohargo of nn assistant
nnd devotes his tlmo to work In foreign
fields.
"Hack to llcthel" was tho themo of Dr.
Meyer's sermon yesterday afternoon, (Jod'a
order to Jacob to return to llcthel aud
htilld thcro nn altar was tho portion of tho
wcrlpturo upon which the dlscouruo wus
based.
I'imrr In Jlolhrr'K I'rnjcrs.
Dr. Meyer llkcnfd Ilothcl, tho spot where
tho angel appeared to Jacob, to the puro
homo which Is presided over by h Christian
motner. 110 spoKo reenngiy or tun righteous
teachings which nro inspired by mother
lovo and asked his auditors to recall tho
prayers which mothers raised to God In
their behalf.
Rachel was mentioned as a typo of noble
woman ami her Influence for good was
polntcd out as an Indication of tho great
power women were to excrclso In tho world.
"Women nro protected from tho ii!i nnd
worry of business llfo by their husbands
and brothers and fathers," said Dr. ktycr.
"They havo n better opportunity to com
muno with (Tod. It Is for women to keep
the flro of religion burning. tn our homes.
Man can't hold bis own against an Irro-
llglous or worldly wlfo.
"Liquor end gambling nro gaining hold
of women. In society liquor and games of
chnuco wero not common among women a
few years ngo. but It Is not so today.
vvorldllness is Invading' tho homo nnd
"threatens to do away with tho quiet, lest'
ful Sunday of olden times. Thesa Influences
must bo resisted, "Ao mu&t return to tb
blessed paBt. Wo must go back to Dcthel
and live thu sort of lives which were urged
upon us by Christian mothers. Men nnd
women must bo clean In thought and ac
tlon.
Nervier nt Nlnht.
At tho Klrst Methodist church last night
an. nudlenca that filled every nook and
corner gnvo tho closest nttcntlon to Dr.
Meyer for moro than nn hour. A number
wero compelled to stand throughout tho
service, but even with this discomfort an
unbroken quiet prevailed.
"Holiness t Ood" was tho kcynoto of
Dr. Meyer s discourse. Ho said In sub
stanco tbnt many peoplo consider their re
llglon is n thing apart to bo put on and
ore as tuey uo tnoir clonics, too many
business men live In two houses a re
llglous house, on Sunday nnd it business
houso during tho week. Thoy seem almost
salnt-liko on the Lord's day, but when you
meet them at their stores or offices they
toll you tbnt "business Is business" that
religion has nothing to do with it.
"You may think," said Dr. Meyer, "that
wrjon you worship tho Lord on tho Sabbath
mat you navo uono your duty, but your
tlmo Is His nnd It you glvo Him hut onn
day of tho woek you retain slx-sovonths
that belong to Him."
Dr. Moyer will preach In Kountzo Me
morial church nt 4 o'clock this afternoon
and Thursday afternoon. Ho wilt speak
again In tho First Methodist church this
evening and will clor.o his services In this
city with a sermon tn that church tomorrow
evening.
AMUSEMENTS. (
"The llnlry Torni"
Klcanor Merron'g pretty pastoral play, or,
as she terms It, her quaint domestic drama,
opened a thrco days' engagement at the
Uoyd Tuesday night.
This Is tho Bccond tlmo local theater
goers Iiavo been given an opportunity of
seeing this play tho present season, it
having been given its Initial Omaha pro
duction early In December, nt which tlmo It
was so well received that Manager llurgess
requested a return engagement.
Plays of tho cleancss nnd purity ot themo
as "The Dairy Farm" aro always wel
comed by Omaha play-goers, especially
when presented by a compauy as evenly
balanced und nno ot such true merit as
that witn wnicu tno pieco is at present
entrusted. Hcsldcs being well actsd tho
play Is splondldly singed, espoelal attcn-
tlon being paid tq tho llttlo dotalls that
go to mako up a perfect production. To
those who enjoy plays of this character olty in the band flounce that completes She
"Tho Dairy Farm" Is recommended as ono lower edge. The original Is of gray satln
ot the best In Its class and It Is well faced cloth, but all skirt materials are suit-
worth spending an evening to see.
Thcro will bo two performances today,
matlneo and night, and tho engagement
will rloao with
a slnglo performance
Thursday night.
MARGARET TAGGART IS DEAD
l'nasra Anr nt Atlvauoed Ann
llnniP of Her Danuhtrr, Mra,
Jamra II, MrSlinnr.
at
Mn. Margaret Taggart, 69 years ot ago,
died yesterday at the homo ot her daughter,
Mrs. James H. McShane, S24 North Nina
tecnth street. Funeral services will ho held
at the McShane resldcnco at C o'clock this
afternoon, and tho remains will then he
taken to St. Joseph, Perry county, O., for
burial.
The Moat Mubhorit Conitha.
resulting from an attack of la grippe or
heavy cold, must yield to the wonderful
hrallog properties ot Foley's Honey and
Tar, which strengthens the lungs and makes
uuu aeuca.
LAST DAY OF THE PASSOVER
II Is rlrliriitril , 1 1 li mi Appropriate
Nrrvler til tlir llnrney Mrrel
'In in 1 .
The last day of the Jewish passover was
celebrated Tuesday evening nt the llarncy
street temple with upproprlnte prayer,
traditional music and a brief uddress hy
ltabbl Klmon on the subject, "Some Spring
Thoughts." Several of the songs used In
this sorvlec have been sung In Jewish
temples for centuries, und have a slgnlM
iiinco which mukes them appropriate to
this occasion.
i In hi uddress Habbl Simon likened the
spring of the year to childhood. All chil
dren are poets, he said, nnd called ntten-
tlon to the deep Import seen by tho first
member of the human race In the forces
of nature, When winter came they would
become depressed at tho death of her
" ' ",,c -'''" regarueu a
8rnn resurrection. As mo
umi-iuiiy trains viuc uuu
Bnruos in tno spring so sliouui parents
"r'VT - J,,"Rmcnl 1110 r'ns
of their offspring.
CONCERT OF YE OLDEN TIME
1 nhiur I'muriiiit at ( i tIkIiIoii IIiiII Mi
Will I'll .Hiiiikn f Hip t.llllK
uii An- Kiitm.
"Ye Old KolkcV Concert" at 'Crelghton
hall Tuesday evening attracted a large
audience, which attended with tho expecta
tlon of witnessing a unique and pleasing
entertainment. It was not disappointed.
The program, heard for the first time
In Omaha, Is by no means new. Klfty-slx
years ago it was given in Now Knglaml
nnd twenty-flvo years later was repeated
In Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. Matilovc, who
took part In tho latter production, directed
tho entertainment In Omaha with great
success. Tho twenty-four numbers of the
program were miido up mainly of old-tlma
songs, from "Old Hundred" to the "Old
Oaken Iluekct" and nthcra of equally an
elent origin. Tho singers wcro dressed In
costumes befitting tho music and they re
eelved unstinted applause. The proceeds
wero for the benefit of St. Matthias' church.
At tho eloso nf tho program dancing fur
nished amusement for tho younger pconlo
until midnight
OFF FOR CHICAGO MEETING
OrlrKiilloii or Onmlin Women (in
to
Contention of liilcrnnllonnl
KlnilrrK'irtrii Union.
Ten of the Omaha klndorgartcncrs went
to Chicago Tuesday evening to nttend tho
annual meeting of thu International Kin
dergarten union, which convenes today and
continues through "rldny. Tho sessions
are to be held In tho Kino Arts building
ana will bo of moro than usual Interest to
the followers of Krocbcl.
Mrs. A. II. Chittenden, tho supervisor of
tho Omaha kindergartens, was at tho head
of tho delegation, tho other members being
Mesdamcs Oluck and Drake, Misses Hunger-
ford, Davis. Otis. Allen. Torrev. Hamll-
ton ami Uruncr. Mrs. Chittenden, Miss
Hungerford and Miss Torrey aro the dele
gates from tho local Krocbcl society.
WILL TEST THE ORDINANCE
Mullen Corpus I'rnereillnn tit .Secure
Itelcnne nf lrn Arrested for
CinrbitKP Until liir
Judgo Dickinson yesterday afternoon Is
sued a writ of habeas corpus, directing Po
lice Captain Her to produce Thomas Combs
and Charles Huss beforo him at S o'clock
this afternoon nnd show .cause why they
should not bo released from imprisonment.
The writ was Issued on tho application
of Henry Combs, who submitted an affi
davit stating that Thomas Combs and
Charles Huss had been arrested ou a charge
of Hauling garbage and fined $5 each. It
Is asserted that tho ordinance under which
tho arrests wcro mado nnd tho fines wero
imposed Is unconstitutional and against
good public policy.
Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagno Is
the wino for Americans. Its purity and
boquct commends It to tbem.
MnrrlitKC I.ler line.
The following marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday by tho county Judgo:
Name nnd Residence. Aire.
Sylvester A. Preston, Bcomer, Neb 3
Alleeno llonlne, Omaha 25
Rdwnrd D. Hnff, Omnha 2:1
Rebecca Schtndlcr, Omaha 2:1
Nell Hallberg, Omaha M
llanna Johnson, Omaha 32
John w. Kellv. Omaha :n
hobo M. uonaliuo, omalia
.lames M. Condon. South Omaha SSI
Alice C. Murray, South Omaha S3
I
Fashions for the Season
Hint u- Mary Lamb
3798 Flva.sorad Skirt
22 to 32 In. waitt.
Klve-Gored Skirt, with Band Flounce, No.
37S8 The five-gored skirt has tho great ad
vantage of never going out of style. Slight
variations there muy bo and dotalls may re
qulro to be changed, but the general cut 10
mains. The model Illustrated Is made with
stitched seams and Includes the latest nov
able, chovlot, serge, homespun and similar
woolen fabrics, as well as tho heavy ducks
ana nuens trai. aro made on tailored lines,
Tho front gore 15 narrow nnd gives tho
desired tapering effect to tho figure. The
wider side gores are smoothly fitted with
hip darts and tho fullness at tho back Is
laid In an luverteu plait. Tho tlounce is
finished with rows of machine stitching.
To cut this skirt for a woman of medium
size 8 yards of material 32 Inches wide, 5;
yards 14 IncheB wide or 5 yards 50 Inches
wide will be required.
The pattern, 3788, Is cut In sizes for a 22.
21, 26, 28, 30 and 32-inch waist measure.
For the accommodation ot The Bea'i
roaders these patterns, which usually rota!!
at from 25 to 50 conts, will be furnished
at a nominal price, 10 cents, which covers
all expense. In order to get any pattern
rncloso 10 cents, giro number and nam
ot pattern wanted and bust measure. Al
low about ten days from date ot your letter
before beginning to look far th pattern.
I Address Pattern Department, Oojalia Hit,
1 umana, ntt.
REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER
1'zhauitiTi Municipal Document It Eub
mittsd to tha Council.
REPLETE WITH INTERESTING INFORMATION
Ainlrcn Itmennler Millers Into
teniled ltlsi'iiRlnii "f llleetrleiil
Milnwij l.rtloii riiini Au
thorities In Other Cities.
City IJnglueer Andrew Hosetvatcr sub
mitted his nnnual report to the ctty coun
cil Tuesday night. It Is rcplctu with In
teresting information and suggestions,
based upon wide experience la municipal
affairs. The report follows:
OMAHA. Teli. 1, 1W1, To the Honnrnble
Mayor and City Council. Uentlemcii: I
have the honor to submit to you the ac
companying abstracts of work itone by the
engineering department during tne year
ending December 31, li,
The extent unit cost of public work done
under the supervision of the department Is
submitted In detail In thu nccoinpitnylng
tables. Summarized, It comprise work as
follows:
Totnl eot of contract work done under
the supervision or the city engineering de
partment during liy.
Nature of Work. Quantity. Cost.
Grading, cubic yards 35,712.81 JI.557.5S
Sewers, miles 3.KS S2.1U.W
Curbing, miles I.K17 15,S70.ni
Paving, nspbalt, so, yds. ..K.111.S2 10l.W2.5l
Paving, brick, sq, yds 11.Sd5.St ir..'i.2.M
Puvlntf. stone, mi. yd 15,l(fc.i IS.iCl.T
Asplmit repairs 1 l",'J-0.!)7
Sidewalk, nrtltlclal stone.
ei. ft l7.nfl5.G5 S.t'VI.61
Sidewalk, brick, sq. ft 3.822.1') .11.51
Hldewulk, wood, lineal ft..l7,229.S5 5.ISMM
Slilnwalk repairs H.iVm.Is
Sixteenth street Viaduct 17.f".H
Vinton street viaduct r,i),oii."0
Expense of engineer's dpt 17,020.00
Total
.,'dl,IG0.yj
Paid for by the I'nlon Pacific nnd II. & M.
railroad eimiiuinlc. Cost estimated.
A characteristic feature of paving work
In thu lact year has been the tendency t"
minimize tho pnved width between curbs
resulting In not alone economizing In the
cost of paving, but In the Improved ))
pcurunco of narrow residence streets, lllght
years ago I nihised tho reduction of space
between curbs from forty to thirty feet
on resilient streets and submitted ordl
uuuecH providing for such reduction on nil
such streets where pavement or repavc
ment woh contcmplateii, thus reducing thu
mllengo cost of paving S3 per cent. Public
sentiment has gradually developed 11 ten
dency to still narrower pavements", nnd, In
my judgment, u largo portion of futurn
resident streets will bo reduced to twenty
two feet between curb. This will so
reduce the fost that nearly every section of
the elty will have It within reach of secur
ing 11 paved roudwnv from tho central por
tions of tho city. Tho questions most fre
quently asked are, can a wagon turn on
so narrow 11 space, nnd ran mure than
two teams comfortably pass each o'.her?
Tho nnswer is that It Is but llttln trouble
to drive to nn Intersection for the purpose
of turning; besides, tho necessity for turn
ing Is not of sutllclently frequent nature
to Justify n largo extrn outlay for that
purpose. As to the facilities for more than
two tenms to pass at a tlmo. tho trnmi:
on residence, streets seldom calls for more
nan two teams to nass comfortably, nnd
ns In the easn of turning, the Infreuucncy
of such occurrences dues not Justify In
n 50 per cent Increaso of permanent outlay
1110 occasional luxury.
Ciiniiirlltliiii In Pnvlnu Mnterlnts.
Tho tendency of tho Inst venr tn con
solidate Interests lias developed more than
ever toe necessity 01 measures ror protec
tion ugalnst extortionate chnrges for pav
ing work. The only available remedy lies
in arroruing tho greatest facilities for com
petition In imvltic with alt available elassen
of substantial materials, Including different
classes of the samo material. This, for-
unately. our charter nrovldes for nnd It
depends upon tho taxpayers In each dis
trict whether they nvall themselves of It
or not.
1'iivluK Tasntlnn.
Tho enclneerlnir dennrtment lins lieen
culled upon moro than ever to furnish data
and testimony upon contested tn,xes in tho
courts. The basis of the grenter portion
nf contests nru mero technicalities ns to
tiroceduru in the preliminary steps required
by law nnd ns to the signatures of parties
iKiiiiiiuy uwmiiK me. tnxiinie irontnge. ' no
Kri'iuur iioruon ut ino suns, until recently,
wero confined to the period prior to 1803.
when nil the city's attorneys, Messrs.
Mnnderson, J. I). Howe. J. 1,. Webster,
AV. J. Council and A. J. Popploton, without
exception, Interpreted the charter as not
requiring a petition to authorize paving.
nccciuiy 1 no movement has extended to
oner leciuiicniiues, anil 111 view or this I
Would SUKUCSt that hereafter nit
shall contain 11 wnlver nf nil technicalities
and Irregularities with an ngreement to pay
f1"." r,vi.mi IIIA lur IIIU iavillg nun oilier
Improvements In front of the sli'n,.ra'
premises as tho assessment board sitting
is it uuiiiu in i'iuiiiizuiiou snail determine.
Hi'ncrii.
The Important featuro In sewer construe,
tlon during the last year has been the
completion of the storm sewer In tho
northwest rnrt of tho city to such connect
ing points with tho main creek aa to
safely insure that section of tho city
against futurn Hoods,
The demands for sewcrago In the Sad
dle Creek valley has necessitated the ,ie.
signing of some plan or new-age disposal
for that section of tho ctty. there being no
nutlet stream of sutllclcnt slzo to warrnnt
tho discharge of raw sewago Into It with
out fomo provision for tho purification of
tho sewage. Tho application nf tho septic
tank with Intermittent tlltrntlon of the
lliiuld ellluont through either artlllclnl ox
idizing (liter beds or fixed areas of soli
can readily bo resorted to In thla case at
a. comparatively small expense for the
nrea nroviueu ror, and plans for such np
plication will lio submitted for your ap
The repairs of tiie lurge' brick main sower
aiong tneir now line, no much needed and
often referred to, havo nearly nil boen
successfully cnrrled out by tho use of Port
land cement concrete composed of Sher
man gravel nnd Portland cement mnrtnr.
or tho metal slag from the smelting works
ami moriar. 'ino only portion not yet
muy rcpuireii win ne completed early this
spruit.
MlilfMViilka.
Nenrly four rears nco I mnrle nn nt
tempt to cllmluuto wooden sidewalks from
the, future construction in tills city, hut
umiuuKii inn city council pasted tho
requisite ordluaiicn to make such a step
iiiiHHiuir, wiuy iinaiiy yieuieu 10 tne pres
euro of Interested parties nnd tho con
Structlon df such walks wnx resumed II
is my conviction that tho numerous judg
ments and compromised claims iiKalnst
tho city Justify tho discontinuance of the
construction of new wooden sidewalks as
well as crosswalks. For tempornry pur
poses a cinder, gravel or macadam walk Is
much cheaper and decidedly safer and more
durable, and. whilst the chnrter authorized
the issue of permits for wooden walks,
there Is no provision requiring n permit
for such temnorarv walk tn lie Uko.i
Tho only question to bo determined by tho
law department Is whether In tho case
of an ungraded h I reel 11 lav can lie en.
forced for cinder walk construction under
our present law.
Hlei'trlenl MiiImvii.vn.
Tho question us to what step
nulo to relievo tin public from the nuisance
und danger Incident to overhead electile
wires lias been submitted to mo on two
occasions uuring tno last year, but In
view or other matters in hand 1 havo not
until recently had the opportunity tu give
It such eonhldcratlon us Its Importance
meriis. lunxiiiurvu worn uny hllinupoini
mere aro cerium iiiHviinuut conclusion
that cannot bo evaded.
First, the construction of oveihead wires
to the extraordinary extent prevalent In
this, an in other citien, is a nuisance.
Second, their Indiscriminate uso for serv
Ice In lighting streets, trunBinlttliiK power
telephoning, telegraphing, etc., Is ex
ceedlngiy dangerous to llfo and property
From these conclusions It is evident
that tho overhead wires should bo re
moved or placed where their location will
anate tno nuisance ami avoid mu danger,
Investigations and experience of tho nasi
fifteen years have shown that underground
wiring Is not only safe and practicable, but
that tho cost of such d sposal nvo vei
such reasonablo financial expenditures ns
to muKo the requirement or such nrrance
ments within cities of 80,000 population
reasonable and Just. It Is no longer a
question whether n telephone service or
telegraph service with multiplex systems
can no successfully operated without n n
dranco from earth Induction, but ono of
proper construction which enables such
servico to no well rendered wunout mo ex
posuro to periodical bleaks Incident t
overhend wires when exposed to storms
nnd nt the samo time without liability tc
Intcrferanco from other electrlcnl currents
Both of theso dllllcultles can be overcome
wnen proper ruoris are made to do ho.
In IS) the t'nlted States Klu-tiie f.lcht
company at Washington Issued a pamphlet
setting forth that electric lighting from
unuergroiiiKi wires wus imprncllcnhle, hut
that pamphlet was recalled In not. when
under a contract for a rpeclnl additional
price per arc ugni trom unqerijromid nerv
since !
Ire was offered the eomtinln . and
then no complaint lias been heard as to
tne imprneticiiiiiiiy ot electric ugni service
through underground wires.
IIimv vim 1 1 II lie limit-f
Tho only Important question now dl
cussed In the (.onslderntlon of this sublect
Is how shall the underground service he
brought ubout? tfhall franchises be given
to each of the various electrical companies
to operate Independently nnd separately the
underground service? Shall a tr.inchli'o be
given to one company to construct and
operate underground conduits at tlsed max
imum rates per mile duct, or shall the city
liiillil 11 Hvstem of Htibwnv conduits and
compel nil electrical companies to place
their wires within them ut a llxed annual
rental to bo paid Into the elty treasury?
The solution of this problem requires,
first, a consideration of what Is practicable;
second, If prarucauie, wnat metnous me
vii iili e. t i n . wh eh of t he na utile
methods Is best for thu city ot Omalia to
dopi,
lie Tore iitteiniitlnir nn analysis It Is nroner
to outline the condition of electrical wiring
In Omaha. . ,
We have one telephone company. It s
wires arc already underground in the cell,
tral business1 section of the city. They are
placed In subway conduits constructed nnd
owned by the telephone company under
provisions of Its franchise- and ordinances.
There are two telegraph companies doing
commercial business In Omuha. Neither
has any underground service. Their wire.
ire mnlniy upon n row streets leaning irom
their Dltlecs to the Holes on tho railway
lines lending from the city.
wo nave one eieuiric ugni nun puwci
company, which lins Its power House 111
ones, nenr I'ourtn street, aim serves nu
ectluns of the city through overhead wires
upon poles throughout tho city.
The street railway company also operates
Its system through overhead wires, which
carry the feeders for power purposes, So
iar as the street railway company is con-
rrneii, so long as 11 opcraicH an overiiciui
trolley system Its wires must be overhead.
independently ot tne tinsigiunnes nun
ulsiiiice resultlni from u forest of noles
I hrmiif hnut the eltv. esiiec nllv tho central
business section, the entire wire nystem Is
rendered dangerous; nret, from direct eon-
net during tires, and. second, from tno
falling of wires carrying high currents upon
ngnt current wires or vice versa.
looking rar into the ruture, tno mivis
hllltv of mttnlrltiiil owiicrshln nf subways
for wires Is beyond dispute. The experience
it nt. Louis, e nicHgo nnu oilier largo cincs
mint to tho growing complication result
tin from uusvptcmatlc and Independent
Hues of subways constructed by tho numer
ous franchisee! cnnnmldes. Knr the DrCHi'Ut.
in view of possible radical changes within
the next few years in tne source ti tit i uis-
trlbutlon of wires for lighting and power
purposes In Omaha, It would seem, perhaps,
wise to limit tne underground service 10
the requirements of safety and Immediate
comfort, thereby avoiding useless invest
ment. For this purpose a subway system
for electric wires carrying high potential
currents can be provided for within (he
business center of Omnha limited to tho
space between U'avenworth and Davenport
streets and Ninth nnd Klgliteentll streets.
In addition tn this, provision for conduits
to take the telegraph wires within the same
irea should be mado In this system. This
can readily be dono ot a total cost of less
than tlfio.Oiii). The question to ho determined
Is whether this work shall bo done by the
cltv and a rental charged per duct mile
uinelcnt to pay Interest and maintenance
or whether thn electric light and other
companies shall bo required lo construct
conduits under direction of the city nnd
subject to tho right ot the city to acquire
lossession at appraised value or sucn worn
n tho future. The advantages would seem
to me to bo for tho cltv tn do this con
struction. Independent of the superior fa-
llltles It would afford for intimate owner
hip or control of cleetrlo lighting plants
In the future, It would cnnblo the city to
ecure competition in lighting for nubile
und private service, as less capital would
do required to develop competition and no
obstruction would exist to the establish
ment of competing plants
Another marked advantage of municipal
construction lies In the. economizing of
spaeo with tho least Interference with
sowers, water nnd gas pipes and other
underground construction. I v the use of
separate or partitioned mnnholes In tho
system high and low tension wires can be
placed in separato ducts or tne sumn con
duit system, sldo bv ride, without Inter
ference, or Injury. That this can bo done
with sufety I refer tn tho accompanying
letters from A. J. O'Reilly, supervisor of
city lighting of the city of St. Inils, nnd
Mr. Kdwnrd II. Klllcott, city electrician of
Chlcugo. '
If Constructed by F.lcctrlc CnmiinitlcH,
Should It be docm?dbcat. however, under
existing financial cpmUtlpns In .Omaha to
allow nnd require the electric companies
to place their wires' 'In underground con
duits of their own construction, then It
should bo dono under such requirements ot
ordinances up will protect tho future inter
ests of the city and admit of acquisition
of such subways at constructive, und not
speculative value.
ino slipways for telegraph wires within
the central section of tho .city should be
reuulred to be constructed within n reason
able, period under somo well considered or-'
uinaiice.
Kind of Cnnatriietlnn.
Tho nature of construction of conduits.
ror wires admits of various materials,
among tho best being vltrllled elny sec
tions in single nnu multiple system
wrought P'on pipes and multiple system
Independent of theso the use of u part
of tho nreaways under sidewalks for wire
cables nffords the most room and greatest
convenience for distribution. It will, of
course, bo claimed that this space In a
measure is t iit acquired property or on
Joining buildings tlil.H Is u mooted iiuus
tlon and Mr. Klllcott, city electitclnii of
Chicago, Informed mu recently that there
tho elty maintains nnd asserts ItB right
to tho use of as much of the area space
as Is deemed deslrablo aud neecsKnry, and
mat this right is unquestioned.
For extonslon or sunwn.vs on ourer resi
dents streets It will be, In my Judgment,
perfectly iiractlcaiue to cnmiuno the con
struction of four and six-foot cement nlde-
vvnlKs and even brick and stono walks, with
clay conduit sections so us to reduce their
aggregate cost W) per cent und render the
connection of house servlco wires without
poles or street excavations. Drawings
showing plans of such combination wulks
accompany tnis report.
Vllldllcla.
Tho last year has witnessed the romplc
tlon of tho llrst of a series of viaducts
agreed upon between tho city and the
union I'nciue nnu iiurimgion itauway cum
nanles. This Is the Sixteenth street steel
viaduct. Its cost was about H7U,00 nnd
was entirely nald for by these companies
it is l.bMii reot in leugtn una uns n rouu-
wuv 25.1 w de. with wants on each Hide
ft reel in width, ine ronu carrieH a oouoie
track street ra way. The bridge Is de
signed with a capacity of 100 pounds per
square foot of entire width und a road
roller I rtcen tons in weignt.
The next viaduct to bu built nnd com
pleted tho coming summer Is under this
agreement on Twejity-fourtli ctreot, from
lllCKory Htreet souin, a uistunco nt ap
proximately 1.020 feet and of substantially
tho same width and construction. Its es
timated cost is 120,eoi).
fieneral Olllce Work.
As dn from the largo nmnunt of con
struction designed and supervised the de
partment has materially Improved the
record system during tho last year nnd
revised the generul mnps and Plats, bring
Inn them up to date as far as practicable.
Tho permit department has been kept
very busy attending to Increased demands
nf the nutillc and has earned In fees de
posited in tno treasury moro man mu cost
of tho clerical service.
In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge
the hearty co-operation of Mr. Ueorge v.
Craig, assistant city engineer, ns well as
all the other members of tho corps In all
work entrusted to and devolving on the
engineering department. Very respect
fully, AN'DIIHW IlOSU ATKIl.
City Knslneer.
Copies of letters referred to on pagt) S of
city engineer k report ino as idiiowh:
"CHICAOO. Jan. 1. l'JOl. Andrew Hose
water. City F.nglnecr. Omnha: Telephone
and electric wires aro laid In the samo
conduit KVHtonik In some Instances, but
terminate In separate manholes, Thoy nre
entirely satisfactory. Wo are now design
ing a combination conduit system lo cover
all new work In which tho conduits aro
laid together, but caoles terminate In sepa
rale manholes for each class of service,
"UDWAItl) II, F.l,I,ICOTT.
"City Klcctrlclan,"
ST. I.OL'IS. Jan. 22. lOul.-Ifon. Andrew
Ilosewnter, City Knglneer, Omnhu Dear
Sir: Your letter of January 12, iiwi, camo
to naiid promptly, nut at uio lime i re
ceived It I was very busy und could not
give It t in attention i would l ke to,
"Tho situation In this city Is as fol
lows: The teleuranh aud telephone com
panics were allowed to construct a separato
system ov systems of conduits on ono side
of the street and the light, heat or power
companies on tne otner siuo or mn street,
for tho reasons, llrst, that tho telegraph
and telephone companies got tneir rran
chlien from thn state nnd not from tho city,
ami me ugni, neat or power coinpaniei
from tho cltv: second, that op nccrfunt n
a few minor defects In tho underground
ordinance wo did not want tun matte
brought Into court and run thn risk of hav
Ing the ordinance, declared Invalid or In
operative. We wero too anxious to get the
wires underground ami to prevent n con
trnversy and the incidental delay wo
granted tho concession,
"Our experience Indicates that the ui-e
nf a common manhole for both high and
low tension cauies would lie wrong vi
have had several cases of burning out of
cable in the high tension manholes with
iiisHsirnus consequence to nil cnnies en
tering the manholes.
"I Know of no reason why alt the duct
could not be placed in a common trench.
The objections usually raised as to In
duction from alternating currents on tele
phone lines, where the respective entiles
occupy ducts close lo each other does not
hold good In this city. Wo have seveial
places where the telephone conduits are
within a foot or two nnd parallel with for
about 1,() feet high tension ducts with
cable. carrying nt times over 1.1HO amperes
alternating current without being affected
by them lo any noticeable extent. I have
no doubt that If the ronipunles did not
take reasonablo precautions In the oelee
tlon of the ilcslcn of entiles used Induction
could be noticed through considerable
pace.
I'.mimdil mn' nflmt- l.i.tlitu I,, i-tUftd 111
relation lo this subject I will give you our
experience. If we have had unv.
. .. J. irui'ju.i.Y.
"Supervisor of City Lighting,"
ROBERT GILDER IS INJURED
McssciiKcr liny on llleele llrrnkn
.Vrvwpnicr Itepnrter's ( lieeU
bunc nnd Jnw.
Holert Glider, a newspaper reporter, was
knocked down by John Tnnsey, a messenger
boy tor the Lightning Messenger Upres,
mounted on a wheel, nnd severely injured
lato Tuseday night. Tnnsey was going
ast on r'arnam street at a rapid pace
nd ran Into (illder. who was crossing at
Fifteenth street and leading hii bicycle.
Ollder wns knocked down and rendered un-
onsctous, whllo tho messenger hoy was
thrown violently, sustaining severe bruise.
nd wrecking his wheel, Ollder was taken
to the police station nnd attended by Sur
geon Ames, who found tbnt the right cheek
bone und right Jawbono hnd been fractured.
Young Tansey was removed to his home, at
612 South Thirteenth street. Ills Injuries
ro not ot consequence. It Is stated that
the messenger had been sent on an urgent
call nnd rang his bell repeatedly while
crossing tho street.
Clvcn I'p In II. r v ltd Croup.
Mrs. P, I,. Cordlcr of Mannltigtnn, Ky.,
writes: "My 3-year-old girl had a severe
aro of croup. Tho doctor said she could
not live and 1 gave her up to die. I went
to the store and got a bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar. The first dose gave quick
relict and saved her life."
Iloiiilliinix Disturb WcddliiKs.
Two weddlncs In North Omaha were
seriously disturbed Tuesdny night by
gangs uf young liodlums. They persisted
In keeping up u charivari, even after be
ing asked to stop, und It was necessary to
send for the police to suppress them. Tho
nrst was at -ui i.oeusi sireei, wnere 11
window was broken bv u vol'cy of brick
bats and old shoes, Ono of the young fol
lows In tho crowd was arrested by Patrol
men Stukesberry and Sauers, but tho
thers escaped. Another disturbance was
t ?.Y!4 Ittirilette Nlrenl. where fl Wllbrnn-
load of largo till cans, stolen from thu
plo factory nearby, were thrown upon the
mrrii. The panels ot tije rront uoor were
iroken. Tho gang ooeratlnir at this nlaco
had scouts out watching for the pollen
nd when the officers aueared they gave
the ulirm and nil got nway.
Ciisenrlue nt All tlrucKinta.
Cures Biliousness, Constipation and D-
pepsin, or money refunded. Prlco CO cents.
Book explaining cause and euro moiled tree.
Ilea I)ro3. & Co.. Minneapolis. Mint).
lire mi I'oiirieenlli Street.
n overturned lamp caused a lire In Fred
Hells' dwelling at 1427li South Four
teenth strct Tuesdny evening and entailed
n loss of J1W. liotli house and contents
wero Insured.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The Ladles' auxiliary to the Omaha
Typographical union will glvo a basket
social ut Uoyal Arcanum hall In Tho Heo
Duitdiug Tiiursuay evening.
Mrs. Frank McVev. tho wlfo of a former
cltv llremafi, wils fined J10) and costs In
nonce court Tuesuay aiteriioon lor petit
arceny. .She was charged with having
stolen a sum of money from James
Hweency.
A bmrirv was demolished nt Nineteenth
and Cupltnl uvenuo In a runuwny Tuesday
night. Tho horse, belntT uninjured, was
tnKeii to n livery stauio ncurny to await
the arrlvul of the owner, whoso name
ould not bo learned.
A. IJ. Corbln of Dnvenport.sln.. who was
nrrted Sunday and charged with vag
rancy, was discharged when his caso
camo before Judge Crawford In police
court. Corbln's arrest followed the com-
nlalnt of Ids divorced who that ha wan
trying to spirit ner s-ycar-om uuugiitcr
from tno city.
James Demnsey. a young man who was
employed us u cook at Moore s restaurant
on North Sixteenth Htreet. wan arrrated
In Pound! Muffs Tuesday by Detectives
Drummv nnd Mitchell. He took I'rench
leave of the restaurant tho night boforo
and J. In money and several pieces of tu
bio sliver dlsanneared at the samo time.
jJcillUKfv nn i'iiuikcu nnu urn uieii, 110
pleaded guilty aud was lined (. and costs,
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
K. A. Cudnliy went to Chicago Tuesday
ancrnoon on uusiness,
Dr. D. A. Koole returned Tuesday from
a moniii m vacation in i Hiiiornia.
Miss Lucille Haxtcr will soon leavo for
California to snentl the summer with her
sister, .virs. v. m. wuirc, in i.os Angeles.
1. Ilnwks. who has been In thn tn.
Hiiranci) business In this city twenty years
will leavo nnoui iuay i to mnuo ins nomo
In New YorK ctty.
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA.
A CUKE FOR IT.
Xot ii I'ntent Cure-nil, nor u Modern
Mlrnelc, lull Simply n Itutlonal Cure
lor lyiciKlii.
In these days of huinbuseorv and deeen
tlon, tho manufacturers of patent medicines,
as a rule, seem to think their medicines
will not sell unless thoy claim that It will
cure every dlsenso under tho sun. And they
never think ot leaving out dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. They are suro to claim
that their nostrum Is absolutely certain to
euro every dyspeptic and ho need look no
further.
In the faco ot these absurd claims it Is
refreshing to noto that tho proprietors of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have carefully
rofralucd from limiting any undue claims or
false representations regarding the merits
of this most excellent remedy for dyspepsia
and stomach troubles. They make hut one
clnlm for It, nnd that Is, that for Indigos
tlon and various stomach troubles Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets Is a radical cure. They
go no farther than this and nny man or
woman suffering from Indigestion, chronic
or nervous dyspepsia, who will glvo the
remedy a trial will find that nothing Is
clnlmed for it, that the facts will not fully
sustalu.
It Is a modern discovery, composed of
hurmlesg vrgotnble Ingredients acceptable
to thu weakest dr most delicate stomach.
Its great success In curing stomach trou
bles Is due to the fact that the medical
properties nre such that It will digest
whatever wholcsotno food Is taken Into tho
stomach, in matter whether tho stomach
Is In good working order or not. It rests
the overworked organ and replenishes tho
body, tho blocs!, tho nerves, creating a
healthy appetite, gives refreshing sleop and
the blessings which always accompany a
good digestion and proper assimilation of
food.
In using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets no
dieting Is required. Simply eat plenty of
wholusomo food and take tlieuo Tablets at
each meal, thus assisting and resting tho
stomach which rapidly regains Its proper
digestive power, when the Tablets will be
no longer required.
Nervous Dyspepsia Is simply a condition
In which some portion of portlomi of thu
nervous system aro not properly nourished.
Oood digestion Invigorates tho nervous sys
tem and every organ In tho body.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by all
druggists at SO cents per package,
They are manufactured by the A. Stu
art Co., of Marbhall, Mich.
Any druggist will tell you It given unl.
versal satisfaction.
Rheumatism
RlictitiintiMii is title to att excess of ncitl in the
blood. When this escapes through the pores of the
skin, ns it often tlocs. it produces some form of skin
eruption some itiitiiii; disease like licmua or
Tetter but when these little tubes or sweat rrlnndi
are stulilcnlv closed bv exoosure to cold and sudden
chilling of "the body," then the poijotis thrown off by jJg"
the ldnnil. fmtlincT 'nn nutlet. Kettle in membranes.
muscles, tissues nnd nerve. These parts
hot ; dagKcr-ltke, maddening p.tins follow
.' V". , ., . 1 .
cxiretnciv icnacr, tne nerves iirean tiown anu tne suuerer is soon rcciucru wnsuic
of helplessness and misery. This ncid poison penetrates the joints nnd seems to
dry out the natural oils," nud the legs, arm nnd fingers become so still and sore
that every movement is attended with excruciating pains.
Liniment, plaitcrs, electricity and baths, while their use may give temporary
ease, cannot he called cures, for the disease returns with every change of tin. weather.
"Throo years ago I had a severe attack of
la trrlppe, which left tne almost a physical
wreck. To add to my wretohed condition, a
overs form of Rheumatism developed. I
trlod all tho physicians In our city, but none
of thorn could do me any pormanent good, I
tteod all thn rhouwatlo curoo I could, hear of,
but received no beuoflt. After beginning- S. B.
S, I was rollevod of the pains and have gained
in flesh and etrongth and my general hnalth
Is better than for years. I consider 8. 8. B,
tho grandest blood medicine In the world,
nnd heartily recommend It to any one seek
ing relief from the tortures of Bhenraatlsm,
B. F. GREGORY, Union, 3. C."
not touch the disease nnd lead
to ruinous habits. Alkalies and the potash and mineral remedies so often pre
scribed, nffect the louder lining of the stomach nud weaken the digestion, thus
ndding another burden to the already weak aud impoverished blood. S. S. S. con
tains no tuincr.it or dangerous drug of any kind, but is n simple, vegetable
remedy nnd the most perfect blood purifier known, Send for our book on Rheu
matism and write our physicians if you wish nny information or ndvicc. We would
be glad to mail you n book free ; we charge nothing whatever for medical advice.
TUB SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, OA.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Ordiuanco Arainit ObicctionkbU Sill
Boards Ii Entcted.
WOMAN'S CLUB SCORES A BIG VICTORY
Jlerenfler'All d vertlsliiK Mnttrr .Must
Conform to Certnlu Spec lllc n Inim
Women In Attendance nt Mrct
Iiik IIiiiIkcI of limit Inc.
Tho Omaha Woman's club scored a point
ash night In tho pnssago by tho elty coun
cil of an ordlnnnce preventing tho posting
or displaying of obscene and Indecent pic
tures or advertising matter on billboards or
n show windows.
Severn weeks ngo the Omnha Woman's
club appointed Mrs. Charles Damon, Mrs.
Isaac Carpenter, Mrs. V. 1. Willis, Mrs. W.
Mllroy and Mrs. J. II. Dumont as a spe
cial committee to securo the pnssago of an
ordiuanco which would free public places
from all sorts of oblectlonnblo posters.
.Mayor Moorcs nnd City Attorney Connoll
wero consulted and tho legnl department
drafted tho ordinance, which was passed
last night.
Tho committee on streets and alleys rec
ommended that the ordlnnnce bo passed.
The adoption of this report was objected to
on tho ground that tho persons who will bo
affected by tho measure had not been given
hearing. Tho report was adopted, how
ever, Councllmen Lobcck, Mount, llascall,
Burkley and Trostler supporting It and tho
othor members opposing It. Tho ordlnnnce
was supported on a final voto by all the
councllmen with tho exception of Zlmman.
Women Arc Present.
The Woman's club committee, was present
at tho meeting nnd several of the members
wero prepared to support their ordinance,
but tho measuro encountered so little oppo
sition that no speeches were mado by the
women.
Besides regulating tho sort of advertising
whlo4i mny bo displayed on billboards tho
ordinance nlso provides that a license fee
shall bo collected for all hoards moro than
four feet In height. Owners of boards that
aro licensed must furnish a bond to protect
the city against any damages which may re
sult from tho falling of boards. Violations
of tho ordinance are misdemeanors and aro
subject to n flno not lo exceed 1100.
John O. Dctwellor, Oeorge C. Hassctt and
John Hush wero named as appraisers to put
The Right Kind-
Tlioro Is a vast illfTumnco in shoes of
the mmo lirico wo lmvo u lino of men's
ulioes nt $a.B0 that wo know aro ctiunllcd
only by shoos soltl at .fo.OO elsewhere
perfect In stylo-comfortable to a tie
groo in vlei kid, box calf, vclour calf
nntl KuHsIn cn If medium nnd heavy
soles soles Unit nro broad enough to
keep tho loot on tho solo and that will
outwent' two pairs of tho ordlnnry kind
tho lino Is so Inn;! that we never lmvo
any dltllculty lu llttlng nnd Rutlsfylnt;
tho men.
Drexel Shoe Co..
CalnloKOe Sent Tree for the Asking.
Umahu'a Up-to-dute Shoe Home,
1418 FAHXAM STIIKI3T.
Ice Cream in Your Pocket
Sounds funny, doesn't it? Hut wo
mean the llttlo barrels easy to carry
and will keep for hours enough for four
people 'JO cents for olnlit, 40 coiitfl
take ono homo for dinner today you
Svlll enjoy It for our ice cream Is de
licious and wholesome and wo make It
fresh every day winter nnd summer
icu cream molds for children's parties
aro in animals, brownies, fruits nnd
(lowers.
W. S. Balduft
1B20 PartiKitft St.
Any Old Frame
Will not do for Unit picture of yours
You may not raluu It In Its present
stuto, but If brought to our framing de
partment und correctly and artistically
framed Its value will bo appnient to tho
most inexperienced Wo mako a
specialty of framing pictures in mould
ing aud frames Unit will bring out every
detail, every lino nntl tone porfectly,
giving you pleasure and satisfaction In
one For all tills our prices nro tlio low
est perfci.'t work at prices (lint nro
right Hilng that picture to ho framed
today.
A. HOSPE,
Music and Art. 1513-1515 Douglas,
become pTeatly inflamed, feverish and
in quick succession, the muscles become
lit rf ! i 1 . - . . - -
h. t. to. cures Kiicuuiaiism uy
working n complete change in
tne uiooct ; tne ncicunrc neutral
ired, the circulation purified nnd
the rich, healthy blood that Is
carried to the irritated, nching
mtihclo nnd joints, soothes nnd
heals them. h. S. t. cures Rheu
matism even when inherited or
brought on by the excessive use -of
mercury. " Opium, in some
form, is tlie basts of nearly all
so-called Rheumatic Cures,
which deaden the pain but do
n prlco on the land to be condemned for tho
proposed Bluff Tract park,
City Comptroller John .V. Wcstberg re
ported that nn April H the intimated balance;
In the e'ty treasury was $i7M35.10. Th
estimated Incotno from tax levy and miscel
laneous receipts for 1H01 Is $:iiit,77".SS. War
rants have already been drawn for $253,
112.73. Colnu After Holler liiNpretor.
A resolution by Councilman llascall was
mlopted which provides that the failure of
the holler Inspector to enforco thn ordi
nances relntlvo to engineers In charge of
engines nnd boilers shall constitute a causo
for removal from nfllr'n.
Council liOheck Introduced a resolutloa
providing that no new contracts for street
lighting bhall be entered Into without ad
vertising for bids. It was teferred to the
committee on street lighting.
An ordiuanco whs Introduced which pro
vides for thf, levy of a tax to pay for the
land necessary o open Thirty-third street
Irom Burt street to Cass street.
At the ropiest of members of the Grand
Army of the Ilcpubllc a resolution was
adopted which appropriates $2G0 for the cel
ebration of Memorial day.
City Engineer Hosewnter'n annunl report
was submitted to the council.
A communication wns read from Mayor
Moorcs In which he uotllled tho councllmen
of the trial of I'ollco Judgo Cordon, which
will begin nt 10 o'clock this morning.
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CLEVELAND
BICYCLES
$35,
Tho only standard high grndo
ldcyclo selling less than 510. The
Cleveland Is known all over ns
one of tho most durable nnd
Htrongest bicycles mado. Wo havo
n good lino of now wheels with
Morgan and Wright tlroH for 1)
nnd lii. Repairing nnd supplies ut
loiv prices.
Second hand wheels J5.00, J8.00,
I10.O0, $12.00.
SUPPLIES AND REPAIRING.
Omaha Bicycle Co.,
Cor. 16th and Chicago.
K1 llnyilen, 1'rop.
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