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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1906)
the omaha daily nek: Tuesday, apiul x irmo. it X XBOHCIL BLUFFS ENTER SEW CITY OFFICIALS Major Macrae in Eis Mmsiuts Beiterates His Views on Water Works. APPOINTIVL OFFICERS ARE ALL NAMED Tie Vote aa Paaadnaaster, aaa Mayor Tarns tha cale (or Barke Majar rtlchtnaad Reapnotated Chief of follce. Mayor Macrae delivered two annual ad ilrwwi last night, one to the retiring- city council, congratulating the iwmberi on what had been achieved during their term of office and the other to the new council In which he made a number of recommend' atlons and dealt at length upon the water works question His address to the new council was In lart as follow: I wlKh at this time to make a few rec ommedations to your honorable body, which I hope may be favorably acted upon nt an earlv date. I will not tire you with an exhaustive lint, but rather refer to lew whlrh seem of paramount importance. I -can do no better than reiterate my ad vice to your predecessors, namely: That the city either buy the present plant at It actual valuo or construct and operate ?new plant. Many obstacles are in your sth. Much money may be necessary be fore a successful termination i possible, but I charge you to stand by the guns and vou must coma out victorioua. In the opinion of the city solicitor and the city 'a special counsel the franchise and contract of the company expired January Zt, )!., although they recognized the pos sibility that the company might contend 4 hat the whole ordinance was extended -av the amendment of April 2, ISM, to the time of the dissolution of the Injunction In December, l&M. They also gave it as their Judgment that the provisions of the ordinance seeking; to bind the city to the payment of hydrant rental of lt and $75 per hydrant per annum for the run period of twenty-tlve years, was unreasonable and void, but that It wee unwise to Invite lit 1 station and that any tevlslon of rates would better await the expiration of the fran- chlHO In January Musi. About the time ef the expiration of the water franchise an ordinance was passed, taking effect March so. WW, materially re duclng hydrant rentals and charges to private consumers. Two questions can be raiaed by the company in opposition to this ordinance: first That their original contract and ' franchise Is still in force and this ordinance . Is void becatise In conflict therewith 8econd That the rates fixed In the con tract are confiscatory and the ordinance la therefore void. In the Judgment of the city's counsel the first claim is untenable because the con tract between the water company and the city has expired by lta terms, and because that contract, so far aa it sought to rin the city to an exorbitant hydrant renta for a- term of twenty-five years, was un reasonable and void. The second question Is one of fact depend ing on the actual. value of the water plant -The income it will receive under the new rates and whether that Income will nay , r reasonable return on the actual value of the plant. It will thua be seen that the incoming council is brought faee to race with imnor tant problems In connection wtlh the water plant atrecting the Interests of every clti en and taxpayer. r The "conventions of both political parties In the recent city campaign declared in Javor .ox the municipal ownership of th water plant and the obligation rests upon the council In this administration to carry nu-tiat expressed wish of the people i h most advantageous manner. Volt Already Started. I have learned that a suit has been In atuuted In the federal court by an allegei stockholder" of -the water company to en Join the enforcement of the new ordinance regulating rates based upon the ground that It Is in conflict-with the franchise rights of the wateB..ampany, and would uut yield them an Income sufficient to oper ale tneir plant. i. I would recommend that the council tak aurh steps as may be necessary to bring about municipal ownership - of a water plant. if it is the Judgment of the council that It,, would be wise to purchase the' plant of Ihe existing 'company, that efforts; be made to see whether or not a satisfactory con tract of purchase can be made with the i xtsting company.. If it Is the Judgment of (he council that a new plant ought to be coiiMructeU, that they employ a competent hydraulic engineer to furnish plans and sijcriik'atloiia for the water plant, and an estimate of the cost thereof. It might be ell to have this done in any event, and whan the council knows the terms upon .jt-hlch the present plant could be bought, and the coat of a new plant, it could mole wisely determine which of the two propo sitions would be to the advantage of the city. u X would recommend that the city resist by all proper means the injunction suit that has been instituted to prevent the en forcement of the rate ordinance, and that. In the meantime, the city refuse to pay fkvi.fl liv tin iivw rat nnrlinu rwe The individual consumers can refuse to pay water rates In excess of those fixed by the new ordinance, and if an attempt is made to shut off their water they can en join such action. That would, of course, Involve - them in a controversy with the water company as to the validity of the now rale ordiiirUice. It is for each Indi vidual cona jmei of water to determine for himself what his action in-. Uiut particular will be. """a . Klectrle Maht. r I see no reason why this council should .aiot begin work at once with the object In view of owning the electi.c light plunt. The electric plant In connection with tho water system would lie esMctitlly dcsirablo for obvious economical reusons. Gas. The gus furnished by the g-.is company lias becu most unsatisfactory to the clll sWi. I would recommend that a special committee he appointed to Investigate this important matter and report to this coun cil at an early date. in J ii this connection I would also recom mend that the meters of the company lie examined and that a strenuous effort be made 'to reduce the present rates. r Appolutlte flares Killed. .Mayor Macrae named Ihu following standing committees: Klnanoe Fleming. Younltci iiiau, Wallace. Judicial y Olson. Simin, Ktiudsen " Claims and i'rlnting Kuudaen, Hendrlx, Smith. . , Streets and Alleys Wallace. Fleming, Maloney. Bridges and City Property Smith, Olson, KelldllX. . Police, Health and Sewers Maloney, W uilace l nuiiaerman. Water Wot K Hrndrix. Knudsen. Olson. Fire and Light ounKcrniHii, Maloney Fli'iiilng. Major George It. Richmond was named by the mayor aa city marshal and ex-offlclo chief of police and the appointment was unanlmoubly approved by the council. The ordinance passed by the old council last week Increased the number of men on. the, police force , to tweaty-one In addi tion to the chief and one deputy marshal. The mayor, however, omy named eighteen men last night, thus lealng four appoint ments on the police force yet to be made. Those appointed last night are: J. M. O'NoJl, J. t'- Nicoll, 8. A, Green. Thomas iltoan. IV W. Crum, George W. Wilson. Thomas B. Richardson. J. t Shafer, 8. H. Hmith. Thomas Gallagher, John A. Stelithofel, F. B. Wood. Oeoi ge Gillespie. O. 1 Peterson. O. C. Arnold. D. 1.. Weir, Thomas K Callaghan and Antone I .arson, 'i'he men have not as yet been assigned to positions, and it is understood there will be some change in the present make t) of the force, . ' TJis following appointments were made by the .council City Clerk VV.' F. S.ipp. Chief of File Ita'pariineni Hubert W. JolliS. street Supervisor Geoige Rockwell. . t.'liy Physician Dr. N. J. Hiee. City Flectrlcian James G. Ltradley. '. CuMtdian of City ll.ill Willinm I .anion. tub walk Im.ector James I'eiersou. uuiidmasler Charles Uurke. colored. Owing to the restraining order xerved on the councllmen by A. Fellentreter, the ap pointuient of a poll las collector was postponed. 8.tpp was rleitrj by tb. unanimous vote j of the council, but Jones only secured the six votes of the republlcen rouncllmen. while Maloney and Younkermsn voted for M. Nicholson. Kor city physician. Dr. Tubbs received three votes and Dr. Rice five. Bradley was elected electrician by unanimous vote, as was I,arson for cus todian of the city hall and Feterson for idewalk Inspector. For poundmaster, Burke and John Taylor each received four votes, and Mayor Macrae asserted his privilege In voting In case of a tie vote nd gave the appointment to Burke. Bonds Are Approved. The following bonds were approved: Dr. D. Macrae, mayor, 3.0i0; surety. C. It- Tyler. F. T. True, city treasurer, $100,000. sureties. H. K. Hart. T. O. Turner. J. P. Oreenshlelds. B. A. Wlckham. F. R. Davis, F. F. Everest, W. Arnd. C. F. Kimball, city solicitor; suretjes, C. E. Kimball, W. II. Kimball. Frank Peterson, park com missioner, $.r.0oft; sureties, E. K. Hart, N. P. Anderson. J. F. McAneney, auditor. 000: sureties. I... O. Conslfcny, C. F. Kit ball, B. K. Hart. 8. I Etnyre, city en gineer, IS.onO; Surety Bonding company. Major Richmond, chief of police. 11.000; Surety Bonding company: Major Rich mond, chief of police. $1,000: Surety Bond ing company; as city marshal, fs.000; Surety Bonding company. W. F. 8a pp. city clerk, $14,000; sureties, E. E. Hart, E. A. Wlekham, J. P. Oreenshlelds; as clerk of superior court, $4,000; sureties, C. A. Wiley. T. G. Turner. W. Coppock. As soon as the new council had assumed their seats Deputy Sheriff Woolman en tered and passed around copies of the re. straining order secured from the district court by A. Fellentreter. The clerk read a copy of the Injunction Issued by Judge Smith MePherson of the United States court In the water works litigation, and on motion of Councilman Olson it was promptly referred to the committee of the whole, which will meet this afternoon to consider what steps are to be taken in respect to It. The old council before retiring allowed the bills and payrolls for March and ap proved the minutes, Including those of Its short session last night, as Is the custom. Among the bills was that of Harl A Tlnloy, special counsel In the water works litiga tion, for $1,060. The new council adjourned to next Mon day night. WATER OllblV t( F. I COIHT Stockholder Neeke to Eajola Kaforc meat of ISevr Rate. On the petition of George N. Smaller, resident of the state of Massachusetts, who states that he owns $28,000 of the stock of the Council Bluffs City Water Works com pany. Judge Smith Mcpherson of the United 8tates court yesterday Issued a temporary restraining order enjoining the mayor and members of the city council from putting Into force the ordinance passed February 12 and which provided for a reduced schedule of water rates. As will be seen by the court's order, which follows, the hearing on the applica tion for an Injunction Is set for April 4 at Dnvenport: George N. Smalley, complainant, against the City of Council Bluffs and other de fendants. Order. The bill of complaint verified having been presented, it Is ordered: That a restraining order Issue against each and all of the defendants and their successors In office, commanding fach and all of the defendants to not authorise the recording, engrossment or enrolling of a certain ordinance of sold city passed Feb ruary 22. lHOfi, upon the subject of water rates. And the said defendants and all of them are prohibited from enforcing or at tempting to enforce said ordinance or any part thereof. This order shall be and remain In force until April 215, lyoti. unless sooner modified on motion of defendants on notice to com plainant or his cousel, said date being fixed two days later than the hearing for tem porary injunction. And this case is set down for hearing at Davenport, la., on the first day of the court there to convene April 21, 13uti, at 10 oclock a. m. of said day. Done ADril ?. 1905. 8MIT11 M'PHERSOX. Judge. This appeal to the federal court on the part of the stockholders of the wer works company was not unexpected, as It was known for some time here that such a step was contemplated. While only the members of the old city council are named as defendants In the pe tition the restraining order enjoins the new council as well. The water works company Is made party defendant to the suit and the petition re cites that the suit Is not a collusive one to confer on a court of the United States Jur isdiction of a case of which it would not otherwise have cognisance. Although the recently passed ordinance reducing the water rates is attacked the contention Is made that the franchise of the company docs not expire until Decem ber 19 of this year, and possibly not until January 24, 1908. In support of the conten tion that the franchise does not expire until December 19 of this year It Is asserted that the charter, which was granted on January 24. 1881, was suspended until December 19, 18S1. owing to litigation begun by N. P. Dodge and others of this city, and there fore the franchise dated from the latter date. Later the council extended the time for completing the water works to January 24, 1883, and that this extension operated to extend the franchise twenty-five years from that date. Regarding the ordinance reducing the water rates It Is asserted that the en forcement of the ordinance would decrease the company's income to smh It point that it could not meet its obligations and oper ating expenses. In conclusion the court is asked to set aside and declare ax null and void the or dinance passed February 22 last and make the Injunction perpetual. to Albert llalatead Nliceeeds Brother, WASHINGTON. April '.-The president lias aeciuea 10 appoint ivioert jtaiatcad as American consul at Birmingham, England to succeed his brother. Marshall lialntead resigned. Mr. llalsuad la a well known Washington newsouper correspondent and is the son of Murat Halstead. Geroalaio Joins a Khow. I.AWTON. Okl.. April 2. Gernulmo. the aged Apache warrior. tiHluy Jol'ied a wild went show for the season, with the consent of the War department. " mm I i THE SHOES that have placed Wist 9 m Shoes at the head of the Good Shoe product of the country. For Mon For Women; all tlyWall leathers S3. oo ! $5.oo AT ALL DEALERS q . - - j V i TmBBBBSttEUBEK OUR UTTER BOX. Control of l.lfe lasaraare. 1 OMAHA. April .-To the Editor of The Bee: An article In your Insurance Issue of the 1st Inst., by John U Pierce of Lin coln, state Insurance deputy, entitled. "Up heaval Brings Reform," says: The actual results of the tontine or seini- tontlne plan of Insiiisnce. as recently re vealed, when compared with the estimates made at the time such contracts of In surance were sold, ere sufficient to make any one pause for a long time before pur chasing investment insurance. Permit me to ask what the Insurance department of Nebraska Is doing to prevent the ritlscns of this state being fooled snd deluded by "estimates" made by Nebraska companies that Mr. Pierce must know cannot be realised? No actuary of any reputable company would dare stake his reputation on an estimate such as these companies are permitted to put out broad cast, for he knows, and so should Mr. Pierce, that fulfillment is utterly Impossi ble. When this Is put before the Nebraska department they hide behind "the law" and say they see no way to prevent It. while Missouri, with some backbone, but with no more law than Nebraska, simply tells the companies they will not be per mitted to fool the pet pie, and the com panies cease their disreputable practices. It may be of Interest to quote here a leUer to the Insurance department written only a few days ago: OMAHA. March 27, 19c.-John L. Pierce, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Lincoln, Neb. Dear Sir: For the perusal of Audi tor Searle. I enclose a slip from the United States Review of the 22d Inst.; this Is sent you to emphasise what the association en deavored to impress upon Mr. Searle, when you and he were kind enough to attend our January association meeting: that Is to say that the Insurance commissioner or auditor, does not always need a law, liter ally specifying his every action. In other words, that he has the right to make cer tain rules for the good of the business. I feel certain that the policy holders 'of the state and the general public would back up Mr. fienrle, if he absolutely shut out any company writing special con tracts: nnv company making estimates. and any company that Is guilty of rebat ing or twisting. Won't you kindly put my name down for three ooples of your pamphlet, covering the business done by life and assessment companies during the year 1SJ6. Thanking you In advance for this and assuring you that I appreciate the stren uous duties of an Insurance commissioner during these unsettled times, I remain. yours truly, MANAGER. I will leave this question of "Upheaval Brings Reform" by asking the Insurance department "What are you going to do about It?" In another portion of the article by Mr Pierce, ho mentions the "feat-loss" commis sioners of the New England states. It me Illustrate that: A certain company was about to purchase the majority stock of a trust company with the funds of the policy holders. The Massachusetts com missioner Cutting said to this company substantially, "Gentlemen, If you purchase this trust company you can't do business In this state." Again, he said to this same company, "You cannot keep such a large deposit with the Trust company;" and he requested a written undertaking from them. In which they agreed to de posit only a moderate amount. Will Mr. Pierce show us any law for this. Mr. Cutting did not hide behind a law which might literally cover these particular cases; he comes out boldly oy virtue tr what he deemed his duty to policyholders and stoutly rules, "thus far shalt thou go, and no further." Mr Editor, "fearless" la a good word: so Is "sand." so is "back bone," and It the responsible head of the Nebraska department hud those qualities rotten concern like the Mutual Reserve would, not have been permitted to do busi ness In Nebraska a full year or mere after Massachusetts threw them over the tran som; nor would that other sweet smelling association the Bankers Union have sur vived so long as It did, to swindle the people. How Mr. Pierce can defend state 'super vision as against national, with Iowa's ex perience with boodle commissioners, Penn sylvania's grafting outfit, and the condi tion .of things in New York is beyond my comprehension. When an Insurance commissioner admits as Hendricks of New York did when ques tioned by InquiBitor Hughes that he knew nothing of life insurance when he went Into the department, and expected to know at least as little when he went out, it only shows that there must be a change to national supervision. When that time comes we expect Jo push hard to make Mr. Pierce the head of the national depart ment, because we believe him to be honest and "no gruff on his banner; but how the other different state commissioners and their deputies will kick and howl against national supervision! They will be out of a job and the policyholders of the different companies will be saved hundreds of thou sands of dollars each and every , year, by not having a raid under pretense of an examination made upon them by a lot of absolutely Incompetent commissioners, or their deputies and clerks. Why Incom petent? because appointed by the republi cans only a year ago; because appointed by the democrats only two years ago; be cause appointed by the "pops" three years ago. May tie me fourth year has coma along, and then, why, a new administra tion, and a new set of men, who with all their good Intentions could not properly examine a company of $1,000,000 of assets, and do you think them capable of exam ining with any degree of efficiency the I4.ouo.ooo or xj.ooo.ouo company? Now, if these men well meaning and honest as most of them are will quit gallivanting scross the continent to "examine" some company they have no business with; stay at home and mind their business, giving attention to the graft that's right under their nose, maybe, the senator whom Mr. Pierce unnecessarily takes a fling at will attend to his end of the wire by honestly and faithfully looking after every Interest of the great company, whose founder thirty years ago he was, and which Is the very pride of his life, the only company by the way, which voluntarily went before the Armstrong committee. Incidentally, Mr. Editor, he will also put the necessary quietus upon any insurance commissioner who comes to him with a bill" two, three or four times too much for examining his company. Respectfully, H. R. GOULD. SUMNER WALLACE WINS SUIT Holder of Old American atlonal .Bank otea Lie feats AVjrman aad Others. WASHINGTON. April "-The supreme court today decided the esse of Henry Wymsn and othera against Sumner Wal lace and others In favor of the latter, up holding the lower court. Wallace was the holder of one of three notes for xtiT.OOO, given by the American National bank of Omaha, Nj'b. The bank went into voluntary liquidation In IsM. The lower court held the stockholders lia ble for $97 on each shsre of stock, the double liability. The fact that on minor ity stockholder of the bank. Justice Brewer said, voted against the liquidation of tha hank's affairs, does not relieve him from responsibility. The esse Is the outgrowth of a suit brought by Sumner Wallace against the stockholders of the American. National bark to compel them to pay their liabili ties as stockholders of ths bank, arising from the purchase of the assets of the American National bank by the Vnlon Na tional bank of Omaha In 1WS. Suit was begun In the case In the latter part of December. 1RWV. and has been ' pending In various stsge of litigation since. FOLK TO WATCH THE POLLS Governor of Mlasoarl Will tilve Per sonal Attention 1n Kansas City Flection. KANSAS CITY. April 2. Governor Jo. seph W. Folk, who passed through Kansas City last night enroute to Dcs Moines, where he Is to speak tonight. Is quoted as saying he would return here on Tuesday morning and. In company with members of the local police board and Board of Elec tion Commissioners, make the rounds of the voting precincts. There have been many arrests here slnco the primaries for illegal registration, and In this respect Governor Folk said: "In case there be any crimes against the bal'ot I shall nid, as far as I am able. In seelnc that the offenders are punished." Every police officer In the city was called before the police board today and given personal instructions regarding the duties of the police on election day. The election In Kansas City tomorrow will be for mayor and all the elective city officers, half the members of the upper house and all tho members of the lower house. The Issue is municipal ownership, which both republican and democratic plat forms endorse In principle. The demo cratic ownership plsnk reads: We declare that all public utilities should be owned by the municipality and operated In the Interest of nil the people. The platform opposes extension of gas and street railway franchises. The republican platform declares against extension of franchises without adequate return to the city. The republican candi date for mayor Is Henry M. Beardsley, an attorney; the democratic candidate, Robert L. Gregory, a grocer. The campaign has been free from sen sational incidents, but great Interest has been shown. Well Informed men on both sides say the result Is uncertain, owing to the new issue and the large Independent vote that Is ex pected. DKMOfHATS WIS IS MICHIUAX Repabllcana 1-use In Praetleally Alt Titles Except Grand Rapids. DETROIT. April 2. Except In the city of Grand Rapids, where George E. Ellis, re publican, was elected mayor by a plurality of 2,720 over Mayor K. V. Sweep. Independ ent, and Charles R. Sllgh, democrat, the Independent and democratic tickets seemed to have the advantage In the greater num ber of city elections today through the state of Michigan. The returns indicate that the people voted decisively In favor of having the next legislature make pro vision for the election ofdelegates to a constitutional convention to provide a sub stitute for the present constitution, which dates back to the year 1850. At Owosso Mayor Stanley E. Parkmlll, democrat, was re-elected on an independent ticket after a heated campaign. In which the mayor's uc tivity In securing a grand Jury Investiga tion of county affairs was kept well In the foreground. Albion, Flint. Alpcra, Traverse City and Marquette elected democratic mayors. Republicans carried -8t. Joseph and Adrian. Warren A. Cartler. repub lloan, was elected mayor of Ludington, all the other successful candidates being demo crats. CITY ' EI.KCTIUJS tS MIESOTA Struggle Generally -Alwa Lines of License or WdJaense. ST. PAUL. April 2. Municipal elections were held In numerous titles in Minnesota, North and South Dakota- today. In few of them were party lines drawn to any ex tent, most of the contests being based purely upon local Issues. ' In Minnesota the struggle was principally between the 11 cense and no license elements. At Rush- ford license won by one vote. At Grand Meadow a majority of 43 was polled against the licensing of saloons. In Fargo, N. D., J. A. Johnson was elected mayor by a plurality of 375 over Wall,' the present In cumbent, this being the fifth time that Johnson has been elected to the mayoralty, At Grand Forks, N. D., George F. Duls, the present Incumbent, who ran as an in dependent, was re-elected mayor by a ma jority of 36 over John Dlnnie, republican. State Issues entered largely Into the can vas. MICHIGAN WINS TAX CASE I'alted States Maprrnie t'oart Holds Railroads Mast Pay Taxes as Others. WASHINGTON. April C The supreme court of the United States today decided tho Michigan railway tax cases Involving the taxes of all the railroads for several years, against the railroads. The opinion wui by Justice Brewer. The case involved the validity of a Michi gan law fixing the tax value of railroad property on the average value at which other property Is assessed. As this nearly quadrupled the taxes paid by the railroads they resisted and approximately $2,000,000 In back taxos is now collectable. In an opinion by Justice Brown, the supreme court of the United Slates, today decided the case of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad company against J. A Mayes in favor of the company. Mayes ordered seventeen cars In which to ship 625 head of cattle. The cars arrived twrenty-four hours after the time set In the agreement. Mayes sued under a Texas law for damages done his cattle by the delay and also under the state law to recover $ per car on his contract with the company. The lower courts upheld the complainant. The supreme court, however, holds that the law takes no account or accidents, is too arbitrary, encroaches upon federal control of the Interstate commerce and la therefor unconstlulional. Chief Justice Harlan and Justice McKenna dissented. In the case of Wllford P. Joy against the City of 8t. Joe and 'others, the su preme court of the United States today affirmed the decision of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Missouri dismissing the case fur want at Jurisdiction, which was favorable to the city. The case involved a claim to land on the bank of the Mississippi river lu St. Louts, which has been taken as a wharf and to which Joy claimed title under a Spanish concession made in 17V7. The opinion was handed down by Justice Peckhani. WASHINGTON. April 2 Justice Day or the supreme court of the United Stales to day filled the text of the court's opinion In the Chicago Traction cases. The text of the dissenting opinion by Justice Brewer, Brown and McKenna, also was fllh-d POSTOFFICE IN FIRST CLASS Omaha Receipts t; really larreased, Whlrh Mill Mean Mora Pay to Maay Attaches. While the report of the receipts at tha Omaha poatofnee for the fiscal year end ing March XI has not yet been fully com piled so that It might be given in detail for publication. Postmaster Palmer Is au thority for the statement that the receipts will reach approximately fc&.0u0. This will put Omaha in the rank of cities of the first clsss and will insure an increase. if sal aries to many of the officials and tieiks. WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY Mrs. E. B. Towlc was the speaker nt Mondsy afternoon's meeting of the social science department of the Woman's club. She told the women something of her work as assistant probation officer and gave them the closer touch with the evils that give rise to the need of the Juvenile court and Its prolMtlon system by relating some bf her personal experiences. A whis tling solo by Dr. Wells and n vocal solo by Mrs. Shsrey were the other numlnrs of the program, which was in charge of the civic Improvement committee. At the brier business meeting that preceded the program it was decided to bring before the whole club the Investigation of the department's committee recording the white label of the Consumers' league as carried by Omaha merchants. The club will be asked- to co-opt rate w ith the de partment in creating the demand for the labeled goods, which are at present car ried by but two of the stores. The Interest the women feel In the coming election was manifested by the leader asking to what extent the members had used their In fluence wtlh their huslMinds, brothers or fathers in the Investigation of candidates and to get them out to the polls. An In formal reception in honor of Mrs. Towle, who was formerly leader of the depart ment, and Mrs. trsnk Carmichael, formr secretary, followed, the members of the New Book Review club being guests of the afternoon. Mrs. Ldward Porter Peck was hostess of the April meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution Monday afternoon Mrs. it. c. Hoyt. regent, presided during the business meeting, at which It was de cided to exhibit the stand of colors pre scnteu oy the Daughters of the American Revolution to the battleship Nebraska at me city nail on April 19. On that date the. local chapter will Hward its annuol oeuai 10 me nign school pupil writing the best essay on some patriotic subject and the colors will be exhibited then It nm also le arranged to have them exhibited down stairs in the city hall for about one hour on the same day, that the public and the school children may see them. Mrs. 8. D. Barkalow presided during the program, which included a violin solo by Miss Grace Mcl'.ride. a vocal solo by Miss Laura Gocti, a recitation by Miss Vlvlun Pates and a paper. "The Fir., nt liri i... Mrs. J. N. Wise. Following Is the monthly mcsHacc of the president of the General Federation to the club women. Her facetious treatment of several subjects .may well be followed bv others, especially those who might have aken them seriously: Manv letl U'liPA it tel..,. . I. ....... . hu?nPV,T,d"'U Wl,h West Ions relating to the biennial armniremonta . dajs .pel In St. Paul found tile local com nuttees working most harmoniously and efficiently. The auditorium in ti. V,.. Where the convention will be held is a room or splendid nronortionti wiHn .. ong. and flmlv A.,,,.ri,... i ... J...,." To obviate the absence of slonino- ..' High stage will lie built, which ..in i. .5 to accommodate ini t the expressed desire of the board of direc tors that Invitations m-ith enclosed should be sent to everv past officer and board member. It is alw:ays a areat Pleasure to see the dear familiar faces, and it is hoped that many will respond bv their presence at everv session K,ne flna'...... on the second floor will be used as confer- cili c IIAIIIIB. 1 he conference to lie helH I noons being entirely separate, no limit of .i.i. e is inneeu. out eacn meeting muv con tinue indetinltelv nt the i,l...r ,r . v. chairman and audience. The bureau of In formation and other committees will have inc use or ine company rooms on the same floor as the great hall. If all the Company nien are as fine and attractive a type of gentleman soldier as those we were priv ileged to meet. It Is much to be feared that some of the younger delegates may be tempted to stray from the serious business of the convention at times. But the i:n. eral Federation believes in sentiment, and an sucn derelictions will be forgiven and unnoticed. The old state canltol. as it Is called, will be used for the respective state headquarters when desired, also the ex hibits and demonstrations of committees will be given there. The biennial commit tee will shortly send out the plans concern ing this arrangement, and it Is hqped that, if accepted by the state presidents, a much closer acquaintance and fellowship will re sult. Two large halls, formerly used as the senate chamber and house of repre sentatives, will he at the disposal of the delegates for Informal conferences or spe cial meetings. r , Quoting from a letter received today: "My husband will go to St. Paul with me, as he has business in the vicinity at that time. I very much desire to have him at tend the meetings. Will It be permitted, and Will it be considered proper?" Yes, Indeed, and a thousand times yes. The only regret is that there is not a national law compelling every hiialaind, son and brother to stop work once in two years and come with their sisters, mothers and wives to spend a week considering not dollars nor politics, but the things that make for a great people. Bring every husband, whether he Is. as the irishman would say, "a club woman" or not. Nothing is so convincing and converting to the scoffer as a week's association with this great num ber of the sensible, representative, happy women of the land. This Is a burning question which has come in several letters: "What shall we wear at the biennial? It takes so muny fine clothes we cannot afford to go," etc. Now let us see. The principal meetings of tho biennial will be held in the mornings, beginning Thursday. May ill, con tinuing Friday, Saturday, Monday, Wednes day and Thursday The sessions will open at 9:3i and close at !::. No afternoon ses sion will be held, only conferences. The evening sessions begin Wednesday, May 3o, continuing for seven successive evenings, Sunday omitted. Six morning sessions, lor STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE 1308 Farnam St., Bet. 13th and 14th Sts., Omaha, Neb. HON KMT HEALINGS AX1 KKCXXSXIZEI) Cl'REH. THE MEN'G TRUE SPECIALISTS l4nget Kstablislted, Most Hucccssful and Reliable HHt lalisU, as Medical Diplomas, Licenses and Nwaer Itecorda Show WE CI'RK Nervous Debility, Varicocele. Impotency, ghrunken Organs, Ist Vitality. Seminal losses. Iiay Drain. Poisonous Discharges. Blighting Weaknesses. Waste In I'rine. Kularged Prostate, Stricture, tihet. Piood Poison. Hvphllls. Bores. Pimples, Chancres, etc.. Kidney and bladder Diseases and all weakened conditions of mind and body, the results of self-abures. excesses, etc. We make no misleading statements, no deceptive, unbusinesslike pi'opohitlous to the afflicted, neither do we promise to cure them in few days, nor offer cheap, worthless treatment lit order to aeeure their patronaKe. Honet-t doctors of recognized ability do not resort to su h method. We guarantee a perfect, safe and lasting cure In the quickest noksibie time without leaving Injurious after-effects in the system, anil at the lowest cost possible for honest, skillful and successful treat ment. rTT CONSULTATION If ou cannot call, write for r" X LI and EXAMINATION vnlPton blank. Office hours: it a. ana EAsmmsnun m. to p. m.; Sundays. W to I only. STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE 1308 Farnam St., Between 13th and 14th Sts., Omaha, Neb. 8 which the comfortable silk or tsllor dress Is most appropriate, as also for the afternoon conferemt-s and for the excursion ln.. Tuesday, when Mlnnesrxdls club women will be the hostesses. The evening meet ings, house receptions and even the grand reception will require perhaps one light dress or more delicate waists. If the weather is propitious, hats may be dis carded In the evening, ami one member oi the committee suggests that they even be omit text at the day sessions. There will ! no necessity for wearying mum aim oouj with elaliorste and constant ensose dress Comfort snd wisdom In selection should govern. As the federation women are genersllv handsome. Intelligent, anil cheerful of countenance, there Is no fesr of lark of beauty or brilliancy In the as cmbhige. SARAH 8. PLATT DECKER. The following women have Iwen elected officers for the coining year of the loan State Audubon society: President. Mrs. Ellen Brown. Waterloo: vice president. Mrs. James B. Diver, Keokuk; second vice presi dent. Mrs. W. B. Small. Waterloo; secre tary. Mrs. William F. Parrott, Waterloo: treasurer. Miss Bertha Tlnkhnm. Waterloo; directors, Dr. Margaret Vaupel Clark, Rev. Erne K. M. Jones and Dr. G. Hardy Clark of Waterloo, and Mrs. Lillian Felt Whitney of Keokuk; executive committee. Dr. Mar garet Vaupel Clark. Mrs. Matt Parrott, Mrs. William F. Parrott and Mrs. Ellen Brown of Waterloo, and Mrs. James B. Diver of Keokuk. CRUISER WOULD KEEP NAME Friends of the Sew Isrk Lose Object to Hating It Identity. WASHINGTON. April 1-The suggestion that the projected leviathian S0.5no-toii battleship, which congress is expected to authorise at the present session, should be named "New York." Involved the abandon ment of that mime for the armored cruiser which wss the flagship during the Spanish war of the Atlantic fleet, the most formid able naval force ever gathered under the American flag, has caused some commotion In naval circles. While realising the policy of securing support for the navy by Identi fying the ships with great cities, many naval officers hold that for sentimental reasons, ships should not be christened with names of vessels that have been famous In their own time; that the latter should be permitted to retain for them selves whatever of reputation they may have earned. The New York Is set down as perhaps the most serviceable ship m the navy ac cording to the record. It has always been ready for the hardest and most unexpected service and It Is said of It that seven years after It went first Into commission It made the run from Boston to New York at an average speed of twenty knots, repeating aasily Its Initial trial trip record, which Is without precedent in the navy. After un dergoing two years' repairs at the Boston navy yard, the New York will be recom missloned practically a new ship and the majority of naval officers believe tht it should not be deprived of Its name and saddled with that of another and lesser city, as must be the case, under the law,. It any change Is made. WOOD AND WOOD ACQUITTED Philadelphia Iron Maaaajers Koond Not Gollty of Accepting Rebates From Great Northern. PHILADELPHIA. April 2. Walter Wood and Stewart Wood, members of the firm of R. D. Wood & Co., lion manufacturers of this city, were found not guilty In the United States court here today of accept ing a rebate on a shipment to Winnipeg. The rebate. It was alleged, was given by the Mutual Transit company of Buffalo, and the Great Northern Railway com pany. The Great Northern and the Mutual Transit company are under Indictment charged with giving the rebate.' The prose cution was brought under the Elklns' anil rebate law. During the trial the Wood firm stated that they shipped the Iron to Winnipeg merely as agent for the Camden, N. J., and Florence Iron companies and they received no benefit from the rebate alleged to have been given. BLOW RUINS EYE OF WOMAN Man Insists lie Miracle Her Deraose She Had Robbed Him of , His Roll. W. R. DeVore was arrested early Mon day evening by Officer Bundstrom. charged with having assaulted with intent to do great bodily Injury Lucy Crawford, 214V4 North Eleventh street, an Inmate of a col ored resort. DeVore charges the woman took $10 In bills and some 'small change from him, and upon her refusing to retjrn the money he gave her a severe blow in the right eye. The Crawford woman was also arrested and at the station Police Surgeon Wills found her Injury so serious that he sent for City Physician Arnold. After ex amining the eye Dr. Arnold said the optic would have to be removed entirely, and the woman was taken to the Omaha General hospital, where the operation will be per formed today. M'CANN-Peter. Funeral wrti be held Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from bis late residence, North Thirty-fifth street, to St. Peter's church, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus and the I'nited Commercial Travelers. Inter ment Holy Sepulcher. Friends invited. am Sjs,,Slrl' .". J as a McKib- .1 s as kouu as bin" is the bwt thing that can be said of a hat. There is no weak point in a HcK'tbbin color, trirnmings, felt are all the bet. Styles "up-to-the-minute" soft, tlif! and in all tnade. McKibbin- "ot $3 the standard hat Value Sold by bed snd most reliibls dealers everywhere. ilWBrnsnj sriUNO tvi,ns Qt'lOKLY Y I IS I'D TO The Safe Pure. The Sure Cure. 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