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    THE OMAHA DAILY 11EK: FRIDAY, APRIL 18. 1002.
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
Andrew Carnegie's New Book, "The Empire
of Eusineu," to Issue Boon.
LATTER DAY POLITICS IN KENTUCKY
Madest Little Book of Pofna frsna the
Pew f Rev. W. F. Bradley, a
Prleet at the Diocese
f l.lnrala.
The Indications are that 4,000 copies of
Mr. Carnegie's new book, to be lsued
April 29. "The Empire of Business." will
be sold within a short time. Thla volume
contains the result of Mi-. Carnegie's lone
business career, which Is certainly mor
successful and extraordinary than that of
any other man In America. The au hor
baa covered fully the Important points In
business conduct and management, begln
nlnc with a young man's first start, dis
cussing the A. B, C. of money, caot'al anl
labor, thrift, the winning of a fortune and
Ita spending, trusts, the Anglo-American
trade relations, business aa a trcfesslon.
the cost of living, railroads, steel makinx.
special education, tbs tariff and manr o:n?r
subjects In a most Interesting and forceful
style. The business man who will atudv one
of these books bas an Invaluable dcss?bsIco.
Doubieday, Page Y Co. of New York are
the publishers.
"The Opponents." ty Harriscn Robert
son la another vigorous story of the south.
The story deals with latter-day polltl-s
tn Kentucky. The opponents, who en
courter each other's rivalry In lave as well
as In the contest for election to consrress.
are strikingly and dramatically contrasted.
Sidney Garrard, the younger rival. Is a
peculiarly winning representative of that
new south to which the author, aa now
recognised by an established audience,
rives so capital an expression. Not the
least of the book's charm lies In lta evra
pathetic portraiture of southern women.
The book Is exceptionally Interesting and
possesses a life that makes It refreshing.
Published by the Scrlbners.
"The Fiddler of Omund. and Other
Verses." Is the title of a modest little
book of poems from the pen of Rev. W. F.
Bradley, a priest of the diocese of Lin
coln. Several of the poems are original,
others translation from the German and
from the Odes of Horace. Naturally tbey
breathe a strong religious sentiment, and.
as tba author says, "are rather the fruit
of moments of leisure and recreation, taken
from the routine life of atudy or from the
monotonous labors of pastorate on the
Nebraska prsrlries, than from any sus
tained effort at excellence In the poetic
"art." Bealdea the excellence of Father
Bradley's work It has the additional merit
of being means of swelling a fund for
the embellishment of churches at Anew
and Courtland. Neb.
"The Heroine of the Strait." by Mary
Catherine Crowley, fcs a romance of Detroit
In the time of Pontlac that Is even more
Interesting than "A Daughter of New
France." by the same author: Its nrlncloal
events are the surrender of Detroit to the
English, the conspiracy of Pontlac. and the
lege of Detroit by the Indiana tinder his
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command. It Is a story of love, adventure
and war. la which the reader Interest
deepens with each succeeding chsoter.
The romsnce hss been drawn from hlstrr
leal authorities, the eld French manuscript
of the story of the siege of Detroit by tbe
Indians under Pontlac being the prlncloat
source, the translation following being that
preserved In the collection of the Mich
igan Pioneer association. Angellque Cull
llerler Is a strong character and stands
forth with a strong sod heroic personality.
It has six One illustrations. Published by
Little. Brown Co.
"The Battleground." by Ellen Glasgow,
author ef "Tbs Voice at the People." Is
tbe title of a new novel published hy
Doubieday. Page A Co. It deala with Vir
ginia home life Immediately before and
during the civil war. and the dramatlo pic
tures of the bloody struggle, during which
the state was debatable ground, are
heightened in effect by the .fascinating
background of old-fashioned culture and
refinement which existed among the antl
bellem gentlefolk. The two girls are
charming types of southern "belles' and
the masterful delineation of character, both
of white master and black slave, vie la
Interest with the delightful humor which
every now and then completely carries the
reader away.
Medical Talk Is the name of one of the
most recent medical magazines before the
public today. The April Issue appears tn
a unique, up-to-date magailne cover, an
ornament to any library table. Medical
Talk is in the third year of Its existence
and covers a field never before accomplished
In Journalism. This magailne undertakes
to Interpret to the people what Is going
on In the medical world aa revealed by the
numberless medical Journals Intended for
the doctor only. It brings to the household
important facts hidden from the people by
medical technicalities. It deals Is a pop
ular way with such questions as vaccina
tion, sanitary laws., cremation, dietary
rules and all drugless methods of healing
disease. Sample copy sent free by the
Medical Talk Publishing company, Colum
bus, O.
Glnn Co. have published a new book
that will be of service to teachers of the
Spanish language, entitled, "Spanish and
English Conversation," by Aida Edmonds
Pinney. A second book is to follow later.
The exercises and the selections for read
ing In this book is given In both Spanish
and English. The volume alms to teach
tbe spoken language, the words and sen
tences being those used ia every-day Inter
course, The conversation lessons are pro
gressive and complete In themselves snd
tbe simplicity of the words and phrases
used adapts the lessons to the needs of
beginners. The little collection of elaaslc
atorles Included In the volume brings Into
use the vocabulary contained la the con
versation lessons and provides a pleasant
and stimulating recreation for the pupils,
who are sure to read them at once In Eng
lish and later In the new language.
Doubieday. Page ft Co. have published a
new book entitled "Our Literary Deluge."
It is written by Francis W. Halaey, editor
of the New Tork Times Saturday Review.
Mr. Halsey is widely known aa author and
editor and his work puts him Into pecu
liarly close relation with the trend of cur
rent literary thought. These essays have,
therefore, a value even beyond their Im
mediate Interest In showing the modern
attitude toward literature and particularly
toward the literary Immortals whose mas
terpieces have been "revived" so frequently
of late along with the flood of new books.
The following are only a few of the subjects
treated:- "Tba Enormous Output,"
"Causes." . "Pecuniary Rewards.'' "Tallow
Journalism In Literature. -"Books that
Live on Through the Tears" "Writers and
Something More," "Fashions la Collect
ing." "Profits la Rare Books."
Mr. Benson has returned to the field he
developed with such signal success In
Dodo," and his new novel. "Scarlet and
Hyssop," a very Interesting tale of London
society, reveals a brilliancy, social knowl
edge and worldly wisdom which show how
much the author has grown In force and
pungency since the appearance of his first
book. This remsrkable story of London
society may or may not afford reasons for
Identifications. It Is certain that tba au
thor's range of acquaintances and his
knowledge of the subject are exceptional,
and tn thla amusing and striking picture
of life as it Is lived in London be has util
ised his opportunities to the 'full. D. Ao
pleton aV Co., publishers.
A charming nature book has Just been
published by A. C. McClurg A Co., entitled
"Nestlings of Forest and Marsh." It is
written by Irene Orosvenor Wheelock and
la it she has depicted la a charming Ban
ner the Uvea of birds particularly the
young birds end their habits. The Inci
dents related are those which have come
under her set persons! observation and
has been written from notes gleaned during
several years ef study. It Is doubtful
whether this period In bird Ufa has ever
been treated in a more Interesting way.
and readers are likely te And much that Is
new and Instructive. There are . sixteen
full-page photogravures and over sixty
half-tone Illustrations la the text.
"Love la Its Tenderness" la a March
book written by J. R. Attkea and pub
lished by p. Appletoa sV Co. London pa
pers that had received advanced sheets
compared It to Iaa Maclaren. The book la
divided into five storlee under the follow
ing heada: "Of n Minister." "Of Wounded
Hearts." "Of aa Atheist." "Of a Literary
Man" and "Of a Dominie." Tbe plcturea
are mostly of Scotch characters.
"Philip Longstreth" Is the tttle ef a
novel by Marie Van Vorst, recently pub
lished by Harpers. - Although Miss Vaa
Vorst wrote this novel In a foretga ea-
vlronmeot. aba la a native New Torker
thoroughly coaversant with Its society, as
well aa with the American factory claaa,
both of which she portrays so cleverly la
the book. It Is the story of a young girl
employed he an American factory town
She falls tn love with a man who Is so
cially far above her. Their marriage is
Impossible. The claaa -distinction that
makes such a situation pore 1 Me Is the basis
of this moat dramatic and moat Interest
ing novel.
Henry Harland. author ef "The Cardl
aal'a 8euS Boa." will need no Introduc
tion to the public, aad probably the aa
aouncement of hie new book completed
this month by John Lane Publishing Com
pany, has been looked forward to wl'h
interest by the authors admirers. The
story opens In Italy with a countess on her
tweoty-aacoad - birthday. who decide
against her guardian's wlahaa and alao to
hla surprise to sale for England, start
ing oa her "wander-year. and lacldently
to locate a cousin waosa she believes is
rightfully the heir to her fortune. The
story is Intensely Interesting from start
to finish. The pictures drswa of the char
acters are vivid and real and possess a
vigor of life that makes the book retreeh
tss). The success with which the countess
works har plans and manages to have her
cousla. Anthony Craford. visit the lead
that la rightfully his. mingled with the
pleasing little love plot will mske ' It a
popular love story.
The above books are tor sale bv the
Megesuh Stationer Company, 11 Fames.
sirees.
TLKEVS PLATS AND THE CITY
Another Chapter in 8tor- Written bj
Both Sides.
K EITHER SHOWS CHANGE IN ATTITUDE
City Entlsrtr ftoaewater Preeeata His
(si wills Farce aad Mr.
Taker Gives His Side
with Flrswaeae.
OMAHA. April 17. To the Editor of The
Bee: Ia a published Interview yesterday
A. P. Txikey, referring to his flagrant viola
tion of tbe law tn selling lots oa allot
ments that had not been approved by tbe
engineer and the mayor and council, as
the statutes require, states tbst be had
called upon me and supposed the matter
wss settled. As a matter of fact, he did
not call upon me. I notified him In writ
ing and also personally open the street, and
he said he would remedy the defects. He
bow claima that he has a right to sell lots
en allotmcnta without submitting any plata
to the city engineer, and an lay out alleys
In blocks to suit himself. tt Is shout time
that Mr. Tokey and other cltixens who are
violating the law be made to understand
that they cannot sell property under mis
representations and inveigle Innocent pur
chasers Into buying property illegally laid
out. The statutes of the state, aa well as
the ordinances of the city, not only requlrs
that all allotments, before being legal, muat
have the plats approved by the engineer
snd city council, but the treasurer of bo h
the city and county must certify that the
taxes upon the allotment, embracing alt
streets and alleys proposed to be dedicated.
bare been paid, before such dedication can
be made or acted upon. and. further than
Bat, no man can dedicate an alley or
street that Is mortgaged with other prop-
rty, otherwise the mortgagor could come
In and foreclose upon etreet or slley on
which an Innocent purchaser Is located and
cut him off from frontage that be supposed
he had at the time of purchase.
Mr. Tukey says in his Interview that he
will submit the plat of the North Omaha
tract In due time. What right had Mr.
Tukey to sell property upon streets and
alleys that are subject to mortgage, and
upon which there are tax Hens. It Is about
lme that thla kind of procedure be stopped
by tbe city and Innocent purchasers pro
tected, as tbe law contemplates tbey
should be.
What the Statutes Provide.
There are others besides Mr. Tukey
engaged In this nefarious practice In this
city, and It Is not oa aoy Individual ac
count, but for the purpose of stopping thla
kind of procedure that I have made my
report to the council, aaklng that the law
Lj enforced. For the benefit of thoae who
are not acquainted with the law, I quote
from the compiled statutes, and the com
piled ordinances of the city.
Sec. n. Charter Ka. Compiled Statutes.
1901: 73, Sec. 23. (Real estate subdivision.)
rso owner of real estate within the cor
porate limits of such city Shall be per
mitted to euhdlvlde said real estate Into
blocks and lots or parcels without having
first obtained from the cltv enrtneer a ulat
or plan for the avenjes, streets and alleys
to be Is Id out within or across the same,
and auch plat or plan of the avenues,
streets and alleya shall be made so that
sucn avenues, streets and alleys, so far as
practicable, shall correspond tn width,
name and direction and be continuous of
the avenues, streets snd alleys in the city
contiguous or near the real eetate to be
subdivided as aforesaid, and the mayor and
council shall have power to compel tbe
owner of such real estate. In subdividing
me same. 10 isy out ana aculeate to tne
public the avenues, streets and alleys to
bo within or across such real estate hi
accordance with aald plat or plan, and ahall
further have the power to prohibit the sell
ing or offering for sale any lots or parts of
such real eetate not subdivided and platted
aa herein required. Any and all additions
to oe maae to tne city anall be-made ao
far as the same relatea to the avenuea,
streets and alleys therein, under and In ac
cordance with the foregoing provisions.
Sec. 1. Chapter 1. Complied Ordinances of
City of Omaha: It Is hereby declared un
lawful for any person, as owner, proprietor
or as the agent or representative of the
owner or proprietor of any tracts or parcel
of land within th corporate limits of the
city of Omaha or adjoining or contiguous
to the same, to subdivide said land as an
addition, or to lay out the same into lots,
blocks streets, avenuea or alleys nr tn a.n
or to offer for sale land aubdlvlded or pro
posed to be subdivided as an addition or
subdivision, except as herein authorised
ana proviaea.
Section t. Before such man tr nUt . h. Tl
have any validity whatever, and before
the owner or oroorietor of a n v mrh tract
or parcel of land, or anv person aa agent,
attorney or representative of any auch
owner or proprietor ahall have any right
iu sen, oner xor saie or in any manner
convey any lot or subdivided piece of
ground therein by deed, contract or other
wise, such plat must bo first submitted
to and approved bv the nvavor snd council
of the city of Omaha, and ahall have auch
acceptance and approval duly endorsed
thereon, and before any man or mat r
any addition or aubdlvlslon of ground ahall
do eniuieo to oe considered or approved
by the city council, the owner or proprie
tor thereof ahall pay or cause to be paid
all taxes due or delinquent thereon, and
shall produce the certificates of the proper
treasurer that all auch taxes have been
pakt or canceled.
Section 10. Any person, whether aa
owner, proprietor or as the agent, attorney
or representative of any owner or pro
prietor of lands who shall piat or sub
divide any tracts of land within the cor
porate limits or tne city of Omaha, or ad
Joining or contiguous to the same, except
aa herein authorised, or who shall well,
transfer, deed or convey, contract or agree
to sell, transfer or offer for sals any lot
or piece of ground In any addition or sub
division of three or more parts within
said corporate limits or adjoining or con
tiguous tnereio wnnout naving nrat ob
tained the acceptance and approval of the
Dial or man thereof by the mayor and
council of said city, and ary person who
shall violate, or who ahall fall, neglect or
re i use to comply wun any oi tne provi
sions of this ordinance as now existing, or
as hereafter amended, shall, upon convke
tlon. be fined In any aum not lee than
110. or exceeding ;rO. and In addition
thereto, may, In the discretion of the court,
be Imprisoned not exceeding thirty days,
and the offering for sale, contracting to
sell or selling of each or piece of ground.
anau oe taaen ana aeeraea a aeparate
and distinct offense.
ANDREW ROSE WATER.
Mr. Taker's Attltase.
OMAHA. April 17. To the Editor of The
Bee: Permit me a few vords la regard to
the resolutloa presented to the city council
at the committee meeting yesterday mora'
Ing. I do not know that I particularly ob
ject te the city engineer or to merrbers of
the city council, er anybody else for that
matter. Interfering with my personal real
estate business, provided they feel it their
duty to do so, but all I aak ia that Ibey
keep within the bounds of truth. Before
filing plat of block I In Pemls Psrk I sub
mitted the same to the c'.ty council and It
was referred by that body te the city en
gineer, who reported It back to the council.
approving of the plat, conditioned only npoa
payment of taxes. I think the records will
show that on every lot deeded taxee bav
been paid. I would like to suggest te tbe
councilman who raised a questloa of a cloud
on the title that the block had already been
platted Into lots, and to clear lots sold from
say taxes It waa only necessary to pay taxes
en some given lot la the old plat. This he
could easily have learned had he consulted
the records before mak'ng the charge. In
thla connection permit me to say that the
maa who attempta te blackmail the title of
real estate Is In no better business than he
who attempts to blackmail a maa's char
acter. Every real es'.ate ewaer la Omaha
who has had aa experience In this matter
will bear me "out la thla assertion. It Is al
together loo common a practice la thla city
As to the twenty acres referred to In
North Omaha, permit me te eaggest that It
aever hss beea platted., that I have aever
thought of platting it aad that It will not
be putted under aay consideration abet
I
eVer. I propose to give the purchasers the
full benefit of light tsxes by selling this
property In acres to eult the buyer, meas
ured by metes and bounds, according to the
government survey. I think I can do this
without asking the aid or consent of th
city engineer, of the city council or of any
other nation oa earth. Very truly.
A. P. Tl'KEY.
MRS. WOODS GETS DIVORCE
Follower mt the Picas Sees res Her
Decree aad a Gentle R.
f rsseklsg.
Judge Keysor has granted a decree di
vorcing Charlotte Woods, a Flggite, from
John R. Woods, whom she accused of
cruelty. In doing so the court chlded both
the participants, and said:
"Tbe charge of cruelty Is sustained by
very little evidence. In fact, the only
offense seems to be the calling of name,
but Mrs. Woods hss so conducted herself
thst I cannot believe she cares for her
husband, and he can hardly care for her. so
they may a well be separated. I will de
cline, however, to divide the equity In the
property, which is pretty well mortgaged,
aad will Impose on the defendant only the
costs In the case."
This and the similar divorce suit of
Laura Donahoo asalnst Albert J. Donahoo.
which Is to be taken bp next, are closing
features of the litigation Incident to the
rise and growth of the Flggite faith. Mrs.
Woods and Mrs. Donshoo are both follow
er of the Flggs. but their husbands' nos
trils emit flame and smoke every time the
name Flgg la mentioned. This led to fam
ily distension, which became open rupture
when the beads of the hquse told their
wives that tbey mast desist from longer
banging out with the bunch of Flggs.
The . trials have brought Into court a
number of the neighbors of the cootestants.
and yesterday the Judge looked down on
enough small children, including babes In
arms, to hsve supplied s doxen nurseries.
Presently one of the women accidentally
stuck one of the children with one of tbe
pins In one of her sleeves snd In one sec
ond there ensued one of the finest one
bended exhibitions ef ground and lofty
vocallxing that anyone ever heard. The
Judge stood it about one minute and then
extended one general Invitation to all moth
ers to take their broods into hla ortvate
office and there show the blessed little ones
the funny pictures tn cne book designed by
one Blackatone.
DESIGNATE AUDITORIUM DAY
Directors Select Day Ipsa Which
Wage Earaera May Csatrlb
wte to Fans'.
July 1 was designated as "Auditorium
day" by the board of directors of the Audi
torium company yesterday afternoon and the
wage earners of Omaha will be asked to
donate one-half of tbefr wages earned on
bat day to the Auditorium company for
the purpose of completing the building.
While no plan waa submitted It was the
general understanding that Auditorium day
Is to be united to the inauguration of the
sale of common stock of the company and
that persons who desire may purchase this
common stock with their donation and have
an opportunity to secure the prlzte cf-red
In connection with that sale. The da was
selected upon the recommendation o.' the
promotion committee, who deslrd to make
a large demonstration' on the day when the
common stock Is first offered for sale.
Thla committee also recommended thst
the Fourth of July be (he occasion for a
public demonstration li' favor of the audi
torium project and thatfireworks be dis
played upon the stte""fhat ' e-venlng. The
matter was recommitted to the committee
for a complete ' report aa to ways and
means. ' : -;
The building and groSind committee re
ported tbst the Contract with Henry Ha
txann. the lowest bidder for the construc
tion of the foundation of the bulldtns?. had
been signed and that work would be started
at the ground Monday morning.
MALLOY GLADT0 COME BACK
Alleatd Embessler Sara He Was Tired
( Waaderlaa; A boat th
roaatry.
Detective Mitchell returned Wednesday
night from Chicago, having In charge John
Malloy. wanted here on a charge of em
bezxllng 40t from tbe Journeyman Horse-
shoers' union. No. 19. of which he was
treasurer at the time the theft Is alleged
to have occurred. Malloy informed the
officer that etnee leaving Omaha about a
year and a half ago be had wandered all
over the south and east and waa glad to
come back and stand his' trial. Hs wss
arrested In a small town about thirty mile
from Chicago while at work In a blacksmith
shop. '
CS tor Haaavaallaai.
Last fall I waa taken with n very severe
attack of muscular rheumatism, which
caused me great pain and aanoyaace. After
trying several prescriptions and rheumatle
cures I decided to use Cnamberlaln'a Pain
Balm, which I had seen advertised In the
South Jersey man. After two application
ef this remedy I was much better, and after
using one bottle was completely cured.-
Bailie Harris. Salem. N. J.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Henry Smith, colored, waa sentenced to
Jail for twenty-five days In police court
for making Insulting remarks to women
on the street.
Thomas A. Strstton. a farmer reeldine- at
Lincoln, with debts of ti.4-W and aasets
of tlW. haa filed application In the TL'nlted
Btaies court to oe aeciarea D&narupt.
The funeral of Thomas Cssev. who died
Tuesday night, occurred yesterday after
noon from the undertaking establishment
of He fey s: Hesfey, Interment In Holy
oepuicnre cemetery.
Mary Bllek tells the district court that
Joseph haa failed to aupport her. has de
serted her and has otherwise so mistreated
her that she would prefer to live aa a
single woman. They wera married August
a. iju.
Mrs. C. K. Elms of Denton. Tex., haa re
quested tbe police to locate her son, W. P.
Fuiknet. who some usne ago. wrote her
from Omaha that ne waa seriously sick,
since which time she has heard nothing
irom nun. t
In Judge Fawcett's court a Jury haa re
turned a verdlc-t for the defendant in the
auit of the New Orleans Coffee company
againat H. F. Cady. owner and formerly
manager or tne iwuone notei. The claim
was (or 1TS. but Mr. Cady haa a counter
cUlre for S3.
City Engineer Rosewater has not decided
upon any special piece of gro'ind to be
designated a a public dump. The matter
of the disposition of city garbage wiil be
taken up by the Advisory board at ita
meeting neat Wednesday, when, tt Is ex
pected, something decisive will be done.
James Bellon, aged for several years
Janitor at the Church of the Bacred Heart,
Twenty-second and Ulnney streets, died at
St. Joseph's hospital Wednesday afternoon,
death blng the result of consumption. The
funeral will take place from the undertak
ing ruoma of lieafey A Heafey Friday
afternoon at I o clock. Interment at Holy
Sepulchre cemetery.
Complaint has been made to the Board
of Park Commissioners that children are
stripping the bark from trees near Flor
ence boulevard, north ef Amea avenue.
Slippery elm trees seem to suffer most
severely frma these depredations. As the
trees ar oa private grounds the commis
sioners were unable to Isks official action,
and the complainants wers sent to the
chief of polio.
Tbs architect In charge of the work on
the federal building la becoming Impatient
at the delay of lbs authorities on the bid
for the construction of th Seventeenth
street front submitted by the contractors
sometime ago. At the present time a (ores
of aUters. Creproofera and plumbers are at
work, but tbe wings cannot be completed
until ths final Plana of the aunrviain
arthltect ar known. There ar now about
eignt plans (nuore iaa acpartmeai fvf oa-
44ISUufc
ROADS ACT INDEPENDENTLY
Again Kebruka Lines Ignore Action of
Western Fawenger Association.
MAKE ONE-FARE FATE FOR DUNKARDS
Lseal Railroad Ottlrlale l aser the lsa
preealssi that Oat Member ef
Oraaalsatlsa Is Haklta
aliy a "Kseektr."
Railroad officials here have com to the
conclusion that there Is a "knocker" line
In the Western Passenger association, one
which takes Joy la blackballing every
proposition which other systems wish In
force and which does not affect It either
way. A month ago some Omaha railroads
were compelled to announce a rate of One
fare to the Christian convention here, de
spite the action of the association In giving
the scheme a negative vote. Testerday the
same thing wss does in another matter.
A few days since the Western Passenger
association waa asked to make a one fare
rate for the Dunkard convention, to be
held In Harrlsburg. Pa., to May. Some
road voted no. ao this, morning notice
were received from Chairman McLeod of
the association saying that the proposition
bad met with a negative.
Thla convention attracts about 100
people. The last one. held tn Lincoln,
brought about .000 Dunkards to that city,
and in the east they are always more
largely attended, as the Dunkards' strong
hold is In that section of the country.
Fully 300 delegatea will go from Nebraska,
Kansaa and Colorado, so the Nebraska
railroads with to get in on the business.
When notlct, of the association' action
waa received today the I'nlon Pacific, the
Wabash, the Fremont. Elkhorn Missouri
Valley and the Burlington roads all said
that they would announce the one-fare rate
at once, and each did so Individually.
Barllasttwa Saperlateadeata Meet.
Superintendents of tbe Burlington sys
tem met yesterday at St. Joseph to
make out the working schedule embodying
the new time changes on this road. It I
expected that proofs will be out by Monday,
and the printed card Mil be ready tn
ample time for the commencement of the
new service on May 4.
In this connection It wss announced at
Burlington headquarters that five new par
lor cars are' being built for exclusive use
on the new through Chicago westbound
train, which will pass through Omaha as a
result of the changea. This Is No. 13,
which will leave Chicago at 0:15 a. m.
and reach Omaha at 11 p. m.. leaving at
11:10 for the west.
It haa Juat been determined by General
Passenger Agent Francis te make a feature
of the daylight ride on thia train from
Chicago to the Missouri river, now that
the time has been altered. To this end
these new parlor cara are being built, and
tbey will be ruahed from the shops with
all spee".
Another new announcement Is that a
Dead wood through sleeper will start from
Omaha on this train, being picked up here
and carried to Lincoln, where It will be
transferred to No. 41, going out west at
12:44 a. m. This later train to Lincoln,
connecting with the Deadwood train, also
makes tt possible for the first time for
the early editions of the Omaha morning
paper to be served to people In all the
Nebraska town along' the line at' break
fast Instead of getting the morning paper
at night and vice versa.
Half the Trasses Are L .
- - The big I'nloa Pacific abop now . look
almost Ilk a building. Tbe erection of
the eteel la being rushed and aa a con
sequence nineteen of the trusses. Just half,
are In p'.ace. while the outside standard
for three more are ataadlng. Thla makes
six arches complete, with seven more half
way finished.
In the meantime the raising of the roof
en the building which Is to be the power
house is accomplished sad maaons already
have their work more than half done. The
west aids wall la built clear op to the
roef. aa I that on the east, so only the
gable ends remain to be filled up the three
feet. The new machinery will soon go In.
Prosperity aa All Sides.
General Passenger Agent J. R. Buchanan
of the Fremont, Elkhorn ft Missouri Val
ley railroad baa Just returned from a
week's trip over bis system tn Nebraska
and South Dakota and talks enthusiastically
of different prospects In dlvsra sections.
Said he:
"I spent some time In Rock and Brown
counties, around Newport and Bassett.
Thla la the famous hay country, Newport
being tbe largest bay-shipping point In the
United States, as verified at tbe Buffalo
exposition, and being further Intereettng
as the source of the sod house ef Omaha
aad Buffalo expesltloa fame.
"Thla country surpassed alt my expecta
tions. It looks like a bed of aaad, but I
drove fifty mllra over It Meaday aad found
that a mat of sod overllea It all, which
constitutes a solid hay meadow. The earth
la all moist, being at the head of the -Elk-born
river, where there are Innumerable
springs and flowing wells. The sub
stratum la completely ssturated, hence the
enormoua yield of hay. Thie averages from
one to one and tbree-quar'ar ton an acre.
That la the greatest place for small
ranches I know of. The exteaslve range,
the profuse hay, the abundant water, all
make It a bonanza for a maa with front
00 to 2.000 cattle.
"Ia Dakota there le atr equally happy
outlook. At Rapid City tbe new emelter le
finished and tbey are now warming up the
machinery preparatory to starting It. At
Deadwood I find a good financial feeling,
more an attitude of Investing than of spec
ulating. Our new line from Deadwood to
Lead will be finished tn two er three weeks
now, and it is a beauty. At Lead It crosses
ths big gulch on a high trestle, ths false
work for which la half done. This lea.ls
directly over the Burlington ststlon '
lsnds tn Lead oa Main street sad In the
heart ef the towa.
"At Hot Springs renovating and general
preparation for the eummer season 1 solas
on. Everything will be In grand shape
there this year. Mr. Dlldlne. who ha taken
over th management of the Evans hotel.
the plunge and other at tract lone. I an ex
perlenced hotel maa aad will run thins on
a big scale. He will have guides snd chefs
to accompany parties on stde trios to Wind
Cave aad other points of interest around.
SMOCK DENIES THE CHARGE
Testiaea that tery ( Asaaalt Re-
Is ted by E sanaa Reach la
latrs.
It la expected that the Jury la Judge
Eetslle'e court will get the stats' case
against Frank Smock early this afteraoon
Smock was on ths stand thla morning aad
entered a general denial of the testimony
given against htm by Emma Roach, the
crippled girl from Florence whom he as
charged with having assaulted.
The Jury Is forced to decide which of
the two tell th truth, as their stories
are widely st variance and no one elae
was present In the bedroom the afternoon
Smock 1 alleged to have mad the assault.
Tbe child related details that were shock
ingly brutal aad said alao that Smock had
threatened to kill her If ah did aot re
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TO RENOVATE WHITE HOUSE
Thirty Thsaaaad Dollars Asked of
Caaa-ress Prsvlde Sew
Appolalsneata.
WASHINGTON. April 17. For the first
time since President Aithur'a administra
tion the eld White House Is to have a
thorough renovating on artistic Uses. Mrs.
Roosevelt hs had her attention called to
the building and of the need of new furo'sh-
nga for th entertainment ef large par
ties. So heavy ha grown the list of fa
vored guests In tbe Roosevelt household
that they have found It neceesary to have
recourse to the famous East room as a din
ing room, which, by th way, was part of
the original design of the bouse.
One feature of the plaa o' renovation is
to turn this great Eeat room Into a state
dining room. Involving a transformation of
the decorations In those of the colonial
style, with open fireplaces. Ths. present
old-fashioned flooring will giva place to a
new parquet floor of hard, polished weos.
and an enormous rug specially designed
to suit the decorative scheme of tbe room
wilt be woven la oae piece, so that the
room may be easily turned Into a charm
ing ballrocm.
The White House dining service l a
strange conglomeration of antique and mod
ern glaaa. silver and porcelain, aad so
many pieces have disappeared that tt I
no longer sufficient either In quality cr In
pumber of pieces to serve Urge dinner
partlea. The new eervlce which Is wanted
will be of Sevres porcelain.
The preeent state dining room will lie
used for small dinner parties. It also will
be redecorated, tbe present yellow color
scheme being obnoxious to tbe family..
Tbe entrance hall of the house Is to be
renovated la general tone and character
of the decoration, ao that tt may acctrd
with the embellished East room. In addi
tion to these changes there Is seed for sd-
dltlons for lighting fscllltles and alto for
a staircase to the sttlc, a very urgent
need In ess of fire, ths servants bow bslnc
dependent entirely upon tbe eleratcr. Much
new furniture of modern atyl to required
in place of the nondescript typos now scat
tered through the portion of the bouse
devoted to social use. To defray the ex
penses of thla undertaking an eettmate of
about $30,000 was submitted to congress,
and as reported today, tbe aundry civil bill
appropriation contains the accessary allot
ment.
PE.ISIOtS FOR WESTKRW VETB1AVI,
Was tarrlvara Heaaesafceresi by the
Ceaeral Csveraaaeat.
WASHINGTON, April 17. (Special.) The
following western pensions have beea
granted:
Issue ef March :
Nebraska : Inrrwaa. Rsstnrsiioit w
Etc. John Ferrler. Lincoln, t: John John
son, Tork. Ill; Willis A. Harding, Oakland.
IS: Lorenao B-ckwlth. Burwell. is.
iowa: ungtnat. war with Spain Thomas
Ia Klaewick (special April I). Knoxvllle. $.
Increaae, Restoration. Reissue. Etr.Loule
Tl 1 . V - 1 U'lm .
.i- . . --w ai, n iiiiarn ja. r.mer-
son, Clinton. IS; John P. Connor. Bharpa
burg, IS; James F. Overhohser. Diagonal.
110: James M. Beatty. Cedar Rapids. S4;
Aaron ss. rorster, ia Moines, lit; David
McGaffey (Mexican wan. Pittsburg. Ill;
William Mincer (deceased. Missouri Val.
ley. 112. Original Widows. Etc Olive Van.
noedoll spoial aevrueal April 1. Fort
lKMie, s; r.meune M. nayiee. Clinton, xt.
Renewal. Widows. Etc. Casander Weaver.
Dee Molnee. 112: Mary E. Hushes. Tinier.
Hi.
South nakota: increase. Restoration.
Reissue. Etc. William J. Allason. Hot
Springe. 112.
Colorado: Original Alien C. Hasklll.
Montrose. $S; James Daly (deceased). Pus-
bio. u. increaae. Kes location. Kelasue,
Etc. Harvey 8. Sheldon. Pueblo, $W
Cesser Dlvtdead II eS seed.
NEW TORK. April 17 -The directors of
the Amalgamated Copper company at a
meeting today declared a quarterly divi
dend of H of 1 per ont.
Quarterly dividends of t per cent were
aid on the company stock up to October
wrhen ths rata was rdlured to l1 In
January there was a second reduction to 1
pr cent a qjarter.
Crescent made Bojb' Clothes
of Ilayden Bros.
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ASSURES WOOLWORTII PARK
Last of Appeals from Central Bonlevsrd
Awards is Settled.
CON NEIL AT LIBERTY TO FILE. DEED
Isttraaeal C'oaveylag Lota la Oak.
karat for ew Park Aloa Pre
poaed RoalsvsrS May ssw
Go em Record.
The first series of obstacles in the way of
the proposed Central boulevard ended yes
terdsy, when settlement was made with
Dr. George L. Miller for lot belonging to j
him which had been appropriated by the
city In the Interest of the Improvement.
Dr. Miller's waa the last of thirty-two ap
peals taken from tbe award of damages
and the settlement enables the park board
to advance to the next series of difficulties,
which will come when the benefit district
Is mapped out and the special taxes levied.
City Attorney Connell. who effected ths
settlement with Dr. Miller, said: "Thus
tar everything ha been smooth Bailing, a
every suit arising from the proposed boule
vard haa been settled out of court. I am
now st liberty to hie the deed delivered to
the city by J. M. Wool worth, conveying a
considerable number of lota la Oakburst for
a park along tbe boulevard. Thla deed waa
committed to my keeping with tbe under
standing that it would not be recorded un
til alt the appeals from the awards had
been disposed of. - The fact thst Mr. Wool
worth now releases me from the obligation
indlcatee that he considers the boulevard
an aaaured fact.
Plaas for the Sewer.
"The plans for a sewer extending along
the boulevard from Lesvenworth street
south to Poppleton svenue hsve been com
pleted by tbe city engineer aad construction
of the sewer has been authortxed by the
mayor and council. Advertisements for bids
for this work are now being published, and ,
tbey will be opened April 3i. It Is likely
that work on tbe sewer will begin Imme
diately afterward, and this, in torn, will
lay the foundatloa for grading tbe boule
vard. In placea where the line of the aewer
and that of the boulevard are not commou
tbe work of grading can begin now.
"The boulevard, when completed, will be
about seven miles tn length and will extend
from Rlverview park to llaaaeom park,,
thence by a devious course vo Burt etreet
and finally to Bemls park. It will be a
beautiful driveway, and will servo to re
deem tbst portion of- tbe west side which
lies between the best residence portion snd
the main business section of the city."
i Psrk Commissioner. Cornish said: "The
! board of appraisers placed a remarkably
low price on the property condemued for
this improvement. The average la l.'iO per
acre for property right la the heart of, the i
city. The assessed value of this property
Is eoBslderably la excess of the Prices
awarded by the appraisers." "y.fJ.-
Alllsaes sf. the (karehes.
PITTSBURG.' April ".-The exeoullve
committee of ths Alliance of the Reformed
and i'rsby tertan Churches resumed Its
sessions st 1U o'clock uxiay In the Shady
aide Preabyterlan church, with devotional
exercises, led by Rev. Dr. E. V. Oerhsrt of
Lancaster, Pa. Addresses by Rev ' Dr. A.
O. Wallace of Bewlckley. Pa., and Rev. Dr.
E. R. Kschoach nf Frederick. Md., and tne
reading and discussion of Ihe reports of
th committees on home mission work snd
Prssbylerlan and Reformed church history
occupied; the entire morning.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss Pullman and MUs Ethel Pullman,
daughters of Colonel Pullman, chief quar
termaster, have gone for a week's visit with
Malor and Mrs. Chsrles ) Ayrea of the
Eighth I'nltex) States rsvsyry ai Fort Riley.
Kan. They will attend the special garrison
hop. to be held at the fort Friday evening.
W. W. Wilcox, for five vears -cashier -at
the local office of the Chtcaao, 8t Paul,
Minneapolis sV Omaha railroad In thla city,
has been appointed traveling aasner snd
freight agent of that road, with headquar
ters tn Omaha. Mr. Wilcox fecan has rail
road experience In th local office of the
company. ,
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