lilti Bhil: O-MAUA, hAUid'Ai, JAaLAIU lo. Lull.
WATER BOM WASTED?
Expensively Engraved Issaa Likely
to Be of Little Use.
BOARD WORKS BACKWARDS
lAlt Exptase is Already iBCarrea'
la PriailBc aaa la Triaa to
tew York City (or Heat
her aaa Attaraejr.
"Will the expensively engraved bonds
Prepared by the Mater board, and repre
senting an outlay to the taxpayers ol
nearly JuaOS, have ttf be torn up and
thrown In the waste basket?
it looks as it this question might have
to be answered In the atftrmatlve, and
thereby hangs a tale.
After two costly and unnecessary spe
cial elections, the people ot Omaha last
August authorized the issue of water
bonda In the sum of VS.SO.'iQ, to run for
thirty years, bearing Interest at a rate
not to exceed t per cent. They had
previously authorised an Issue of &5CO,6Q0
water bonds, bearing 4 per cent Interest,
which had proved to be unmarketable.
The usual course pursued in Issuing
municipal bonds bas been to invite pro
posals, and accept bids providing for pur
chase at a stipulated prlra and delivery
on a certain date, and then have the
bonda made up to conform to the terms
cf the contract.
I,n the case ot the $S.i30.O0 water bonds
the Water board, exercising its paramount
authority, and being eager to got posses
sion of the water works Immediately, If
ztot sooner, rerersed the order and had
the boads printed first Without any ef
fort to ascertain whether they could be
floated at a lower Interest rats the Water
board finlnders had the bonds mads out
bearing the full per cent Interest. Ac
cording to the proposition voted on the
interest Is payable January 1 and July 1
each year, but the board has had the
bonds mad up dated December 15, Mil.
wtth sixty-one Interest coupons instead
of sixty, the first coupon calling for U S7
as fifteen days' Interest and the last
coupon calHng for 120. (3 as Interest for
alx months less fifteen days.
It has so transpired that the period cov
ered by the first coupon has already
elapsed. Involving the necessity of cancelling-
It, and It is not certain that the
second coupon will not bar to go ton
same way. Whether It does or not. at the
Jnstanc. of the Water board the bonds
fcav. already for the most part been
Signed up by Mayor "Jim," but If not
jssoed before he ceases to b mayor his
signature will be no good, and. at any
yate. If they art to run for thirty years
from Issue, they will have to be redated.
The cost to taxpayers of these water
bends to date is as follows:
JOopp, Bartlett A Co, printlng....rl,iT7.1
jvlopp, rcanieu re iu. eiivcmia., iu.vj
Jt. B. Howell, trip to New York... lS.li
John L. Webster, trip to New York ltt.tjo
Telegraphing
7 Total V.
Deputy; Sheriffs
Ask County to Pay
for Their Bonds
Twelve deputy sheriffs appointed and
employed by Sheriff "F. J. Meghan, Jr.
have, jkskgd. :tbs -Boar at County Com-
tnlauoners to pay lortnein oonas.-oui too
board will not do to unless Its mind un
dergoes some chsnge. The bonds arq for
lis ooe each, and the price "Is ftl each or
som a doinr.
"We don't hare to pay for the bonds,
according to law, and we don't think ws
should." said John C. Lynch, chairman
of the board. "Before the last legislature
raised their salaries. to llOO the deputies
got only fS and four years ago they got
only 180 and worked twelve hours a day.
Now they only have to work eight hours
day and they get DM. Wa figure the
Jobs are good enough for the men to pay
for their own bonds."
Little Suffering
r in Country Towns
Notwithstanding the severs weather
railroads are receiving few reports of suf
fering In the rural sections. Supplies are
Iwlding out well snd there Is no Immedi
ate danger ot a serious shortage.
Last night the Great Western received
notice that along Its line In western Iowa
coal and soma lines of provisions wars
running low. This morning a train ot
nineteen cars loaded with coal, flour,
neat and other necessities was started
tout. Ths provisions will be distributed
t towns along the line.
The town ot Russell. Kan, where Pres
ident Mobler utdeiod a ear of provisions
ent. was not on the Union Pacific, but
instead on the Beott City ft Northern.
JTesldent Mohler looks upon the aid
given just as a matter of helping a netgh-
Money Contributed
;: for Charity's Sake
Friday morning's mail at the city hall
brought Joy to Miss Jonts of the Asso
ciated Charith-s. When she hsd finished
opening the letters addressed to the
Charities office she found that nearly ttf
bad been contributed from several anony
mous sources. Besides the Unsigned con
tributions there were eight other letters
containing money ranging in sums from
II to Us.
Jo the report for December, 1111, It Is
shown that the total number of cases
handled for the month wai UKt, against
Ml In ths corresponding month of Bis,
Morrison Will Not
Come to Testify
City Clerk Butler Is in receipt of a
teUgrans from A. O. Morrison, who was
wanted by the city council as a witness
in the paving Inquiry now In progress,
that no will not be able to come to Omaha,
Ms business in the east, requiring his at
tention at once.
Morrison had wired previously that he
would be in Omaha today to tell bis
tory.
WINTHROP AND SMITH
GIVEN FILING BLANKS
City Clerk Dsn B. Butler Issued two
more commissioner blanks yesterday
morning to Max Winthrop and Charles E.
Emltn.
A Horrible Death
may result from diseased lungs. Cure
Coughs snd Weak, Sore Longs with Dr.
King's New Discovery. Mc and fits. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Hf
As true wood as -forest ever grew
Nothing trashy, nothing hastily-put together, nothing that we
cannot guarantee in this greatest January sale of furniture
T is a pleasure to one who admires artistic and true wood to pass through the
aisles of our furnituremuch like a journey through a forest, where the fra
. 1 grant woods stand majestically, at home with the winds, the sun, the stars and
birds. The sight of many of these furniture pieces stirs up just such pleasant thoughts as tne mm trees 01
the forest form in the mind of him who rests beneath their sheltering branches. One's eye will readily de
clare this furniture to be economical The first feature of a good furniture sale is economy, a fact well to
remember.- There is no economy in gathering into your home poorly-made, quickly thrown-together pieces. Such furniture is not,
economy furniture. People will always buy where they can save the most on good furniture. So they buy here, where they get true
wood. Every piece is an honorable piece, with the strength of the forest and the comfort of fireside in it. These furniture pieces are
economically priced -some 61) per cent below tormsr modest ngures. it is au gooa iurnuure an fiuaranieeu.
$150.00 Overstuffed Davenport Wool uphol
stery; 7 feet, 6 inches long; comfortable and
durable $110.00
$10.C0 Steel Bed Vernis Martin finish; full
and three-quarter sizes $5.50
$39.00 Brass Bed Satin and polish finish;
2-inch tubing; seven one-inch fillers ...... $24.50
$32.00 Brass Bed Four poster; full size;
strong pillars $20.00
$18.00 Brass Bed Satin finish; 2-inch con
tinuous posts; 5 three-quarter inch fillers. .$15.00
$16.00 Brass Bungalow Bed Excellent qual- :
' ity; strongly made . .' $14.00
$25.00 Brass Post Bed Handsome model;
2-inch post; 7 1-inch fillers; full size $20.00
$20.00 Dressing Table Beautiful mahogany;
every department finely finished ; roomy com
partments; largo plate mirror $14.00
$15.00 Fumed Oak Chair All-Over Spanish
leather seat; strong legs and high back... .$10.00
$36.00 Fumed Oak Hall Clock Accurately
timed; masterfully built, and finely finished $18.00
$45.00 Fumed Oak Clock Every part is the
result of thorough workmanship; accurately
timed, for $22.50
$22.00 Mahogany Ladies' Desk Two large
drawers; several compartments; size of writ-'
ing bed 28x30 inches $17.00
$200.00 Mahogany Clock Queen Anne
period; staunch, majestic article, with every
part detailed to perfection; handsome; 7
feet, 6 inches high; for . $100.00
$55.00 Mahogany Library Table Beautiful
construction, heavy lines; 54 inches in oval $42.00
$48.00 Gentleman's Ajito Valet Beautiful
oak; eight commodious drawers; 38x21 ins.;
five feet high, for $43.00
$16.50 Table Desk Mahogany; 32x24; disap
pearing writing bed and drawer $14.50
$80.00 Mahogany Parlor Suite Three pieces, " ,
rocker, chair and settee; leather seats and
backs $65.00
$32.00 . Golden Oak Dresser Serpentine
front; French plate mirror, 23x30 inches. . . .$20.00
$26.00 Princess Dresser Quarter sawed oak ;
size 21x46 inches; three large drawers;
French plate mirror witli beveled edges,
24x40 inches $23.00
$60.00 Gentlemaa' Valet Mahogany;
double doors; size 44x22 inches; seven spa
cious drawers; sliding mirror; large suit sec
tion, with hangers, necktie and whisk broom
attachment $54.00
$16.00 Settee Imitation mahogany; leather
seat; four feet long .-. $9.00
$25.00 Serving Table Mahogany; size 18x36
inches; graceful legs . . $16.00.
$110.00 China Cabinet Double doors; Colo- '
nial design; mirror back; mullion doors; size
14x36 inches; height 4 feet, 11 inches $65.00
$29.50 Rocker One of the most substantially
erected rockers in the store; filled with the
comfort idea (like cut) $23.50
$55.00 Pineapple Post Bed Made of selected
solid mahogany; graceful in every detail; full
of fine workmanship, all sizes $50.00
$75.00 Bed Cream enamel; Louis ' XVI
period; double eane foot and head; full size;
handsome replica of an ancient bed $45.00
$105.00 Buffet Mahogany; three small
drawers; size 23x54 inches; one linen drawer;
largo lower compartment; beveled French
plate mirror, 9i2x48 inches $60.00
$21.50 Mahogany Serving Table Scroll Co
lonial design; ono large drawer; size 17x34
indies $19.50
$25.50 Dresser Golden oak; 6ize 21x46 ins.;
four large drawers; French plate mirror,
2Gx32 inches, for $23.00
$10.75 Fumed Oak Chair Spanish leather
seat; made to endure for years $7.50
$75.00 Dresser Cream enamel; Louis XVI
period; French beveled plate mirror; 30x40
inches $45.00
$25.00 Library Table Pretty golden oak;
massive scrolls; possessed of that substantial, fcl ' !
giant appearance . ... ..i.. $15.00
$63.00 China Cabinet Solid mahogany; mul
lion doors; glass side's; Colonial style $40.00
$47.00 Davenport Deep seated; oak frame;
green denim upholstery $30.00
$60.00 Chiffonier Beautiful crotch mahog
any; six drawers; size of chiffonier 21x34
inches; Jenny Iind style $38.00
$80.00 Chiffonier White enamel; six draw
ers; size of chiffonier 20x25 inches; French
plate mirror 21x34 inches $40.00
$100.00 Davenport Mahogany framej'deep
seated ; upholstered in panne plush; five feet,
length, G6 inches $60.00
$38.00 Settee Solid mahogany; green denim .
upholstery; 43 inches long; very fine article $20.00
$31.00 Table Desk Sheraton design; solid
mahogany; size 20x36 inches; four large
drawers; four compartments $20.00
$63.00 Serving Table Solid mahogany; Eize
21x48 inches; four spacious drawers, scroll
Colonial model .. $35.00
$58.00 Circassian Walnut Chiffonier-Beautiful
Chippendale model; with seven large
drawers; size 40x21 inches $40.00
$40.00 Table Desk Chippendale; five draw
ers, four compartments; size 21x40 inches.. $30.00
$25.00 Ladies' Writing Desk Mahogany;
heavy writing bed, with newly patented sup
porting rods; neatly appointed ......$20.00
$40.00 Parlor Suite Three pieces, settee,
rocker and chair; beautiful oak; leather seats
and bncks; roomy and massive $34.00
$13.50 Oak Rocker Leather seat and back;
strongly built; very comfortable $11.75
Miller, Stewart . Beaton Co.
Established 1884.
"The Tag Policy House.
413-15-17 South Sixteenth Street.
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