THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1902.
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CASH IN THE BANK IS SIIORT
CuMar Chamberlain - of Tecnmseli Takes
Away Collateral to Sell
NEITHER MONEY NOR CASHIER RETURNS
Assistant t nable ta Traasaet Bnsl
aeaa with S30 ana Rot if .a
tha State Baaklaa;
Board.
(From Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Auk. JO. (Special.) The dis
appearance of Cashier Cbarlea M. Cham
serials of the Chamberlain Banking bouse
at Tecumseh, led to the sudden and un
expected 'closing of that Institution today.
Chief Clerk A. N. Dodson of the State
Banking Board, has been placed tem
porarily In charge, but will be relieved
soon by Examiner Hartwell, who was no
tified by telegraph this morning to hasten
to Tecumseh and take possession on be
half of tha board.
' Cashier Chamberlain departed a week
go, saying that he Intended to dispose
f a large block of the bank's collateral
ta exchange for currency. He Intimated
that he would make the transaction In
Chicago. On Tuesday a message was re
ceived from him, dated at the Union depot
In Chicago, and saying that he would re
tur the next day with the currency. Noth
ing further was beard of him and as there
aa only ISO of cash In the bank's vaults
this morning, the assistant cashier declined
to open tha doors. President W. R. Bar
ton had notified Attorney General Prout In
'the meantime of the affairs of the Institu
tion and recommended that an examiner
be sent on' to take official charge.
J la the ' absence of Secretary Royce and
ejl other ' members of the Banking board
tha attorney general instructed Chief Clerk
Dodson and Examiner Hartwell to go to
'Teeumseh. Mr. . Dodson arrived there, at
soon, but up to the time tbe office of the
Banking board closed this afternoon had
submitted no report. .-
" Comparatively nothing ta known here ot
the actual condition ot the bank. The last
etatemeot, made on June S, showed that
the bank had deposits amounting ,to 1102,
M4.B3; loans, 1100,787.56; capital, $50,000;
cash, $24,951, and due from other banks,
$10,011.96. Charles H. Chamberlain, the
cashier, baa had practically exclusive
charge of tha bank. The president of the
Institution Is W. R. Barton and the .vice
president, F. A. Taylor.
Bo far as known here, the only shortage
will be In the collateral. Tbe books have
balanced up to the paper taken away by
Mr. Chamberlain, but it Is not known here
how much this psper amounts to. Probably
all of It has been sold to the Chicago cor
respondents of the bank.
Two other banks In Johnson county were
heavy depositors in the Chamberlain Bank
Ing house, but it is not believed the failure
of tbe latter will seriously affect them, un
less the assets are much poorer than ex
pected.
Several months ago Mr. Chamberlain
caused cue Simt uu!uj board CI
trouble by tbe organisation of two branch
banks, one In Vesta and one in draff. The
hoard investigated and determined that
both organisations were clearly unauthor
Ised and Illegal. They were since Incor
porated, however, wlttf Mr. Chamberlain
as their principal stockholder.
Many Stories Aboat Fallnre.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 30. (Special Tel
egram.) State Bank Examiner W. D. Hart
well ot Pawnee ' City is in ' charge of the
Chamberlain banking house of Tecumseh,
tie institution having been turned over to
the State Banking board this morning.' The
hank became so embarrasted that it could
not open today, but at present It cannot be
definitely said In what condlCion It is. Many
ator.es are rife on the streets and some lit
tie excitement prevails, but just what ahepe
matters will take since tha examiner hss
taken charge cannot be forecasted. Tbe bank
Is a state institution, capitalized at $50,000.
W. R. Barton Is president, F. A. Taylor, vice
president, and Charles M. Chamberlain
cashier, but Mr. Chamberlain has acted In
tbe capacity of general manager.
It la said that Mr. Chamberlain is In New
.' York state settling up bla father's estate
and tbat ha will return to Tecumseh a
once. The teller says the bank will pay out
In full. That It has $40,000 deposits. $90,000
good paper and no bills payable, besides
real estste, etc. Some outsiders are ot the
opinion tbat it will not pay out, while oth
ers agree with the teller.
Maoy reaaons are advanced for the cloe
Ing ot the Institution, the most feasible one
telng that soma of the heavy depositors
have commenced to loae faith in the atabll
Ity of the Institution within the last alxty
days and have drawn heavily on tha as
pc alts, scarcely giving the bank an oppor
tunlty to prepare for the withdrawal ot
their money. Branch banks are operated
t Graf and Vesta, this county, with much
outside cspltal interested, "and they expert
enced runs today, but weathered tha atonn
and are still doing business.
The other two banks in Teeumseh were
prepared for runs today, but experienced
none. The closing of the Chamberlain bank
will sorely cripple business here for a time
and If It falls It will be a severe blow to
xoany depositors who can Illy afford the loss
Trouble in light company
Two Faetloaa Amonc Owaers Contend
laar Over Who Shall Bo
the Manager.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
1 LINCOLN. Aug. 30. (Special Telegram.)
Another shaking up In tbs executive depart
nient of tbe Lincoln Gaa and Electric com
pany la Imminent. Genersl Manager Daugh
erty of ths Emerson-McMillan syndicate
which owns a controlling Interest la th
Lincoln company, was expected here this
afternoon, but did not arrive. It la likely
is will be here Monday and a meeting ot
the directors will then be held. Two fac
Uons of the company are contending over
the office of local manager, which waa filled
two months ago by the appointment of
Charles M. Strong of Chicago. L O. Van
Nee of the Denver branch ot the syndicate
la here and it Is rumored he may take
lharge.
Ayer's
You have doubtless heard
a great deal about Ayer's Sar
saparilla how it makes the
blood pure and rich, tones up
the nervous system, clears
the skin, reddens the cheeks,
and puts flesh on the bones.
Remember, "AyerV is the
kind you want the kind
Aka rAAvAaiM aMWkfAStki Sl.tL
sue uunuia f-'itaniuc. m tnjtaa.
Ayer's Pills are a great aid to Ayer's
Sarsaparilla. These pills are liver pills.
eale for the parents, and Just as safe
for the children. Purely vegetable,
tisasa, J. C AYU CO.. LmU. Mass.
MANY VISIT THE FAIR GROUND
ahlblts Rein Pat la Place for kt
Opening- Dsy, Mta
alar. (From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Aug. $0. (Special.) Street
cars and railroad trains began hauling
people In large numbers to the
tate fair grounds today, notwithstanding
the exposition dors not really open until
Monday morning. Throughout the grounds
workmen and trimmers were busy arrang
ing the exhibits. Freight cars were backed
p on all sidetracks around the fair, all
loaded with exhibits. Nearly one entire
train came In this morning loaded with
farm Implements and machinery. Tonight
fish car from the hatcheries at South
Bend arrived and tomorrow Superintend
ent O'Brien and Fleh Commissioner Simp-
Ins will superintend the transferring of
the fish to the state's building.
In Agricultural hall space Is at' a pre
mium. Heretofore each county sending a
collective exhibit has been allowed fifty
feet of space, but this year, owing to the
Increased number of exhibitors, the man
agers found It necessary to reduce the al
lotment to thirty-six feet.
John H. Fawell of this city, son of Mrs.
E. P. Holmes, died today In Manila. He
waa attached to the staff of one of the
generals in the islanda, acting as official
Interpreter. Mr. Fawell was four years
consular agent ot the United States at San
Luis Potosl, Mexico., being transferred to
tbe Philippine Islands a year ago.. Mr.
Fawell was a graduate of the University
of Nebraska and a member of the Sigma
Alpha Epsllon fraternity.
Tha Lincoln city council will meet next
Tuesday night to award contracts for coal
nd street lighting for tbe ensuing year.
For the street lighting there is only one
bid, that offered by tha Lincoln Gas and
Electric company.
The scale of prices are the same as
those fixed In the contract given a year
ago and are considerable lower than those
prevailing here several yea re ago. Tbe
bid met with the approval of the lighting
committee and has been favorably recom
mended. The contract will call for 174 half night
lights and eighteen all night lights. For
the all night lights the charge la $7.45
each' per month and for the half night
lights $5.45 each per month. The old scale
ot prices wss: Half night lights, $7.50
each per month, and all night lights, $8.45
each per month. The all night lights now
cost 6 cents less per month than tha half
night lights under the old schedule.
The average monthly bill for the street
lights under the present schedule Is
$1,082.40.
Counting the number of casea there are
now on the docket to be heard, and con-
Iderlng tbat they will Increase at the
present rate of filing, the supreme court
nd nine commissioners should be able to
clean up. all. the triable caeea by April 1,
the data set tor the death of tha commis
sion.
E. W. Nelson, deputy clerk of the su
preme court, - said today to The Bee:
'There will be 763 rases on the next cal
endar, which 'la due not later than Sep
tember 6. One hundred and thirty-three
ui t'uc.o Uis frlro&dy beca submitted. The
average of filing has been about sixty per
month, while they have been disposed of
at tbe rate of about 150 per month. At
this rate the docket should bo just about
cleaned up by April 1, the date when the
commission 4s due to expire.
"After that, unless the filings multiply
beyond expectations, the court and three
commissioners should be able to dispose
of all litigation presented for a good many
years to, come."
TO OBSERVE LABOR FESTIVAL
Holiday Bears Doable Import . at.
Plattemoata, Where Hack Den
onatratlon Will Occur.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 30. (Spe-
clal.) Monday, September 1, will be a day
long to be remembered in Plattamouth, the
occasion being the opening ot the pontoon
bridge which spans the Missouri river at
this point, and also the celebrating of
Labor day. The crossing of the bridge that
day will be free to everyone. It is ex
pected that the town will be full of people
and nothing will be left undone that would
tend to make the occasion an enjoyable
one for all.
Tbe Burlington shops will be - closed
and at 3 o'clock there will be a grand La
bor day parade, participated In by re pre
sentatlves ot '-every brand of Industry in
Plattamouth. The . procesalon will . be
headed by the B. & M. band and num
bered ticket will 'be given to each one
in line. At the conclusion of the parade
there will be- a. drawing, and caah prises
amounting to $50 will be awarded to those
holding the lucky numbers.
Tbe Plattamouth Turners will gtve a
grand exhibition In the afternoon. There
will be foot races, wheelbarrow racea, aack
racea, tugs of war, etc., for which hand
aome prises have been hung up.
CAMPFIRES BURN AT GENOA
Saceesafal Reaaloa of Platte Valley
War Vctoraaa Drawa Blar ,
Crowde Dally.
GENOA. Neb!. 'Aug. 80. (Special.) The
sixth annual 'encampment of the Platte
Valley Grand Army of the Republic asso
ciation, which is being held at this place
this week, is proving to be a winner. The
largest crowd, about 3.000, In the history
ot the association was in attendance
Thursday to witness the ball game between
ball trams from Fullerton and St. Edward.
Nearly $.000 people were in attendance
Friday to listen to addresses from Robin
son and McCarthy, candidates tor congress.
At a business meeting last evening W
J. Irwin of Genoa was elected commander
for tha ensuing year and the encampment
for 1903 was located at Genoa. Owing to
the unfavorable weather the first of the
week it was derided to continue the en
campment, over Sunday.
Salvationists Hava Rainy Seasloa.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Aug. SO. (Special.)
The attendance at the ststa campmeetlng of
tne balvetlon Army haa been limited on ac
count of the wet weather a greater part ot
the week. Last night "Ths Ten Virgins.'
Illustrated by tableaux and song, was pre
sented, being followed by a splendid address
by Brigadier Toft. Union services will be
he'd Sunday afternoon and evening, at which
time the minister ot the city will assist in
the program. The meeting cloaes Monday
evening with a grand musical and praise
service.
Falls, from . a BeasTeld.
WATERLOO, Neb.. Aug. 30. (Special.) .
C. E. Kellett suffered a bad fall last even
ing. While carrying ahlngles to the roof ot
the new addition to school bouse No. 24,
when he reached the scaffolding he stepped
on a loose board and fell twenty feet to the
grout d, striking on his back, wrenching It
badly and spraining ons wrist. No bones
were broken.
Womaa Adjadajod lasaae.
PAVIP CITY. Neh.. Aug. SO. (Special )
Joeephlne 8t:xek. wife of Joaeph Btlxek,
living about Bve miles weat of the city,
waa adjudged Insane a few days ago. and
was taken to the Hoapltal tor the Inssne
at Lincoln today by Sheriff Weat Mrs.
Stisek Is 3S years old and has sis small
chJlAroa. -.
WORK FOR THE PAYMASTERS
Large Number ef Troops ii Department le
quire Berrioss of Three.
EXPERIMENT IN RURAL FREE DELIYERY
Hentea Lata Oat to Cover All of Case
Coaatr Intended ta Give
Each Inhabitant Dally
Mall Service.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. (Special Tele
gram.) The enlargement of the Department
ot the Missouri, due chiefly to return ot
troops from tbe Philippines, has greatly
Increased the work of the pay corps In that
department. In numerical strength It Is
exceeded only by the depsrtment of the
east and with the addition of regiments that
will be brought home from the Philippines
this fall. It will contain more troops than
any other department. It consists'
of nine posts, Fort Crook. Fort
Niobrara, Fort Meade, Jefferson Bar
racks, Fort. Leavenworth, Fort Lo
gan H. Roots, Fort Bill, Fort Riley and
Fort Reno. Stationed at these posts are
about 300 commissioned officers; twenty
nine troops of cavalry; twenty-four com
panies of Infantry; seven batteries ot ar
tillery; four companies of engineers, with
a total of 6,634 enlisted men. Fort Meade
ia Included . In the Department ot tbe
Missouri for the purposes of payment only.
It ia properly In the Department of Dakota.
The pay corps disburses $210,000 In the De
partment ot the Missouri each month.
Added to tbla the disbursement of $62,000
monthly at Fort Meade. The work of tbe
corps has expanded to such an extent
that three paymasters have been assigned
to that department. One of these. Major
J. C Muhlenberg, has Just been ordered to
the department, with headquarters at
Omaha. Major Muhlenberg la one of the
moat efficient paymasters in the army. He
has been assigned to nearly every army
post in the country and his record at the
War department la an official recital of
splendid service to the government. He
will bo chief paymaster of the department
and he will have two assistants, one of
whom will have headquarters at Kansas
City and the other at some point within
easy reach of tbe northern posts.
Raral Routes Cover Coaaty.
The following rural free delivery routee
will be established October 16: Cass
county, Nebraska, Alvo, one route; area
covered, twenty-two square miles; popu
lation to be served, 450. Avoca, two routes;
area, forty-eight square miles; population,
1,116. Cedar Creek, one route; area,
twenty-two square miles; population,
400. Eagle, one route; area, twen
ty-two aquare miles; population, 625.
Elmwood, two routes; area, forty-one
square miles; population, 1,116. Green
wood, two routes; area, fifty-eight square
miles; population, 1,050. Louisville, one
route; area, twenty-six square tmlles; pop
ulation, 450. Murray, one route; area,
twenty-six square miles: copulation. 550.
Murdock, one route; area, twenty aquare
miles; population, 500. Maynard, one
route; area, twenty aquare miles; popula
tion, 600. Nebawka, two routes; area,
forty-eight square miles; population, 925.
Plattamouth, two routes; area, forty-eight
square miles; population, 1,130. South
Bend, one route; area, twenty aquare
miles; population, 500. Union, two routes;
area, thirty-eight square miles; popula
tion, 1,000. Wabaah, one route; area.
twenty aquare mllee; population, 600.
Weeping Water, two routes; area, forty
eight aquare miles; population, 986. These
routee cover the entire county, and it Is
made as an experiment In complete rural
delivery service.
Postmasters appointed: Nebraska, Al
bert A. Currence, Cornell, Hitchcock
county, vice J. Underbill, resigned. Iowa,
H. H. Hand, Gladstone, Tama county; Jo
seph D. Robins, Sylvia, Linn county.
Wyoming, Lee Henderson, Sunrise, Lara
mie county.
DEMANDS OF COOPERS GRANTED
Eaaployes of Nebraska City Concern
Get Concessions and Be
tara to Work.
NEBRASKA CITT. Neb.. Aug. SO. (Spe
cial.) The strike at the Nebraska Cooper
age company has been settled and the men
have returned to work. Tbe company con
ceded every demand of the men.
German Woman Dtrssgel,
- TECUMSEH. Neb., Aug. SO. (Special.)
Mrs. Mary Duachka, the wife of a German
farmer who lives In the north part of this
county, waa taken to the Insane asylum at
Lincoln yesterday. The Duschka family,
which consisted ot the father and mother
and aeveral grown children, has been In
this country less than two years and can
not speak the English tongue. The mother
has acted atrangely for several months. It
is said she did not get along well with
her husband and that she would run away
from home and hide in the fields for days,
subsisting on vegetables. Sie would walk
long dlstancee, and when shs would come
to a stream aha would remove her cloth
ing and wade across. When Sheriff Cum
mlngs went to the family home for the
woman she fought blm desperately and
waa brought to aubmlsston only by force.
York Library Balldlnar Completed.
TORK, Neb., Aug. 80. (Special.) At a
meeting of tbe Library Board, tha building
committee reported that the new Wood's
library building had been completed In a
satisfactory manner, and In accordance with
the contract, and that they had accepted
the sams from O. W. Post, administrator
of the estats ot W. L. Morgan, deceased,
the contractor. Upon a motion the' chair
appointed a committee to arrange for tbe
public opening of the library, which will
be about October 1.
FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 30. (Special.)
The cool, ' damp weather of the last few
weeks is beginning to make farmers feel
anxious about ths cora crop. Corn la still
soft and growing and needs hot. dry
weather to mature It. Farmers, especially
In Saunders county, say that unless such
weather is had soon there will be a large
amount of corn too soft to grade. A few
farmers are marketing their wheat While
the yield per acre Is good, a large part of
It was so injured by the rains as to not
corns up to grade.
Poaallsta to Rama Candidate.
TRENTON, Neb.. Aug. 80. (Special.)
The populists of this senatorial district
are called to meet In convention at Mc
Cook, September 11, to nominate a candi
date for atate senator. Fifty-eight dele
gates ars entitled to seats in the conven
tion tgom the counties ot Dundy,' Chaae,
Hayea, Hitchcock, Red Willow, Furnas,
Gosper and Frontier, the representation
being the number of votes caat for Poin
ter In 1900.
Farmer Gets Bad Horso Kick.
SILVER CREEK. Neb.. Aug. 80. (Spe
cial.) George Hutchtngs, a wealthy farmer
living a mile from Silver Creek, waa kicked
In the face by a horse last evening and
received aarlous injuries. He Is considered
out of danger this morning, but la liable
te wear the marie for some time.
ELECTRICAL STORMS SEVERE
Disturbances Visit Gaare, Clay ssl Caaa
Ooaatlee, Dolonr Minor
Dan a re to Property.
BEATRICE. Neb., Aug. SO. (Special Tele
gram.) A severe rain, wind and electrical
storm visited this section this evening. Sev
eral buildings were damaged by lightning,
but as far as known no fatalities occurred.
The precipitation was Immense and the
atorm waa In the shape of a cloudburst
EDGAR, Neb., Aug. 30. (Special.) One
of the heaviest thunderstorms that haa
ever visited this section ot Nebraska
passed over this section last night from
12 to 1 a. m. The lightning was almost
constant and vivid and brilliant as the
noonday sun, each flash being Immediately
followed by a deafening crash of thunder.
Rain fell heavily from near midnight to
about 1 a. m. Considerable hall fell with
the rain, but no damage la reported In thta
vicinity from the lightning or hall.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Aug. 30. (Spe
cial.) A severe electrical atorm. with much
waterfall, visited this city and vicinity
last night.
Temperaace Workers at fork.
TORK, Neb.. Aug. 30. (Special.) The
Woman's Christian Temperance union con
vention began In thai city at 1:80 Thurs
day afternoon. After tha usual opening
exercises the president, Mrs. Northup, ap
pointed committees on credentials, court
esies, resolutions, also reporters. Mrs.
Cobb welcomed the members. Rev. Green
addressed the convention. There was a
large attendance.
Old Settlers Orejaatso,
SCHUYLER. Neb.. Aug. SO. (Special
Telegram.) Permanent organisation of the
Old Settlers' association waa formed here
today, James Hughes being elected presi
dent. The time of holding the first an
nual picnic was fixed for September 29, the
same to be held In the courthouse park In
Schuyler. Those who came prior to 1838
are eligible to membership.
Case Where Rala Beaellts.
GIBBON. Neb., Aug. 30. (Special.) A fine
rain fell here last night. This Insures the
largest corn crop In years and will start fall
plowing, as the ground haa been too hard.
Potatoea are turning out fine. Wheat is
yielding the best ever known here. Oats
are testing rather light, but are a fair crop.
There ia the finest apple crop ever raised
here.
Morrlaey Is Fastoa Eatry.
VALENTINE, Neb., Aug. 80. (Special Tel
egram.) The democratic and populist sena
torial conventions for the Fcurteentb district
were held here today, each being repre
sented by three delegates. Cherry, Brown
and Rock were the only counties repre
sented. A. M. Morrlssey of this place waa
nominated as the fusion candidate.
Boy Straelc by Lightning;.
NEBRASKA CITT, Neb., Aug. 30. (Spe
cial.) Lightning atruck a young son of
Horace Wilson, living three miles west of
Syracuse, this 'afternoon, and while he was
not killed outright the physicians hold out
no hope for his recovery. The electrical
part of the storm Is said to be the most
severe that has occurred In years.
Grata Commission Firm for Beatrlee,
BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 80. (Special.)
F. P. McMahon will open a branch office in
this city September 1 for Floyd J. Campbell
& Co. of Omaha, members of the Chicago
Board of Trade, and hereafter all trades
will be executed on the open board of Chi
cago. This is the first office of the kind
ever opened In the city.-"-
Corn Needs Matarlae; Weather.
WATERLOO, Neb., Aug. 30. (Special.)
Corn is in fine condition, but will need fit
feen bright, warm days yet to put it out of
danger of frost. Lice have been working
all vine crops this year and the probability
Is that none of them In this vicinity will
make over a quarter of a crop.
TJnlqne Method of Raising- Fast
TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. SO. (Special.)
The women of St. Andrew's Catholic church
of thla city are in charge of A. F. Hart's
general merchandise store today. A share
of the net earnings ot the day will be do
nated to the church.
Saaday Schools to Meet.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 80. (Special.)
The Johnson county Sunday School associa
tlon will hold Its annual convention In
Crab Orchard, Tuesday and Wednesday,
September 9 and 10. A good program la an
nounced.
Rashes Telephoao Lines to Llawood
LINWOOD, Neb., Aug. SO. (Special.)
Tbe Nebraska Teiepnone company has a
carload ot polea here and ta pushing Its
line to this point. The connection la ex
pected to be completed Is three weeka.
Call Faaloa Conventions.
SCHUYLER. Neb.. Aug. 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Tbe democratic and popu
list county central committees met here to
day and set September SO aa tbe time ot
holding eeparate county conventions.
Clear Sky at Llawood.
LINWOOD. Neb., Aug. 30. (Special.) The
last few daya were the only "hay" days here
for about three weeks. The farmers have
lost a quantity of hay by the continued wet
weather.
FOREST FIRE STILL BURNS
Territory of Forty Miles Already
Devastated by the Flames la
Fremont Coaaty, Wyoming-.
SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 80. The great
forest Ore In Fremont county Is still rag
ing. The fire haa already burned over a
territory of forty miles.
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DON'T
DO
IT!
Don't delay ordering your suit
until the crowd comes.
By the way orders are . coming
In this month an unprecedented
business la before us this fall.
Be wise and order your ault
early of
PARIS
WOOLEN
Omaha's Busiest Tailors.
New location,
tAiH DQUnLAI HTBFFT
GO.
ORDERS SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Judge Brentane ef Chicago Begins Problig
Tax Scandals.
MASONIC TEMPLE MANAGER INVOLVED
Charge Is Made that Taxes Were
Marked Paid la Order to Deceive
Boating- Companies lato Ac-ceptlng-
Prospective leaae.
CHICAGO, Aug. 80. Judge Breatano to
day ordered a venire for a apectal grand
Jury to convene next Tuesday to consider
tbe "tax-fixing" scandals that have thrown
county officers Into a turmoil during ths
pset week. Bench wsrrants also will be
Issued against several persons aa yet un
known. Tha action ta a result of the un
earthing by State's Attorney Deneen of
what he thinks to be a gigantic conspiracy
to defraud Cook county out ot hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
Last week Is was discovered that the
tax accounte of the Masonto Temple build
ing apparently had been tampered with
on the books of the county treasurer. Ths
charge waa laid before the etate'e attor
ney that the entry of "paid" before an
item of $26,770.17 waa a forgery. County
Treasurer S. B. Raymond and his chief
clerk, John Becker, asserted that tha
tnoney was never paid. Captain Williams,
manager for the Masonic Temple associa
tion, maintains that the taxes were paid
In cash.
The Dally News prlnte today what pur
porte to be an expoae of the acandal.
Michael O. Walsh, an employe of the
county treaaurer, made a statement which
he said was the same as that which started
State'a Attorney Deneen In hla Investiga
tion. 'Walsh Makes Exposure.
According to Walsh he wss appointed by
Luke Wheeler, a man who, he maintains,
was the head of the conspiracy. Wheeler,
Walsh said, told him that the Maeonlo
Temple association was In bad shape finan
cially and that a bond issue waa neces
sary probably for more than $100,000. In
order to permtt of thla bond issue the tax
title to the big twenty-two story office
building must be clear. The plan pro
posed to Walsh was that he mark "paid"
in the tax warrant book in the spsce de
voted to the tax on the Temple for 1901.
Walsh said Wheeler promised ample pro
tection, and tbat all that was necessary
for the time being waa to ahow that the
building stood clear of $27,000 taxea
against It. The property had been aold
the year prevloua for taxes, and it the
present year waa allowed to remain against
the company the trust companies .would
not touch the bonds. Walsh said he waa
to get 1300 of $1,500 to be paid for the Job.
Walsh maintains he told State's Attorney
Deneen about the affair and that after
ward aomebody whom he did not know did
make the forgery.
A warrant waa Issued and served late
today on Captain Edward Williams, man
ager ot the Masonlo Fraternity Temple
association, f5?rj!g h I m with titterinjy a
forged receipt for the taxea on the Ma
sonic Temple. Captain Williams gave
bonda of $5,000. This ia the first arrest
in the "tax-fixing" scandal that has em
broiled numeroue employes of the county,
treasurer'a office and prominent property
lnteresta.
LEGAL NOTICES.
MONITION.
In the TJnfied States District Court for
the District of Nebraska.
South Omaha Pontoon Bridge and Ferry
Company, a corporation, llbellant, against
the Steamboat Henrietta, her engines,
boilers, machinery, tackle and furniture, In
admiralty.
In obedience to a warrant of aetsure to
me directed, in the above entitled cause, I
have seised and taken Into my possession
the following described property: The
steamboat Henrietta, Its engines, boilers,
machinery, tackle and furniture, for the
causes set forth in the libel now pending
in the United States district court for the
district of Nebraska, at Omaha, Neb. I
hereby give notice to all persons claiming
the said described steamboat Henrietta, its
engines, boilers, machinery, tackle and fur
niture, knowing or having anything to say
why the same should not be condemned
and forfeited, and the proceeds thereof dis
tributed according to the prayer of the
libel, that they be and appear before the
said court, to be held in and for the dis
trict of Nebraska, at the United States
courtroom, In the city of Omaha, Neb.,
on the 15th day of September, 1902, at 10
o'clock on the forenoon of that day. If the
aame shall be a day of Jurisdiction, other
wise on the next day of Jurisdiction there
after, then and there to interpose a claim
for the same, and to make their allega
tions In that behalf. T. L. MATHEWS.
U. B Marshal District of Nebraska.
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