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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
GAS TRUST INJUNCTION CASE
Proposed Combination Now Under the
InapcctiOm Of the Coprts


Inspection of the Courts.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The Gas Trust in
junction was taken up in Judge Showalter's
United States court today. The issue is one
for an injunction to prevent the proposed
consolidation Of the Chicago gas companies
into one trust. The bill is brought by Pitt
Barrows of Willmantic, Conn. bondholder
of several of the local companies Last year
the trust was attacked by Attorney General
Mcloney and since that time it has been SEEK
ing some means of evading tbs force of the
antitrust laws of the state. scheme was
adopted calling for the consolidation of the
various companies and gensral committee
appointed to take the mater in hand 1t is
this proposed consolidation that Pitt Barrows
attacks, on the ground that it is virtual
resumption of the old trust under another
mans. He asserts that the act of the legis-
lature of 1889 prohibits the consolidation of
mere than two corporations in the state
This is the principal issue in the bill and
the argument will swing about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Illinois Legislator Acquitted by Order
of

Illinois Legislator Acquitted by Order
of the Court.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 3.-Milroy H.
Gibson, a member of the thirty-ninth gen.
eral assembly from Chicago indicted by the
Sangamcn county grand jury for receiving
morey relating to a resolution calling for
an Investigation of the Interstate Building
and Loan association of Bloomington, was
acquitted in the circuit court today and dis
charged. The Judge stated that unless the
prosecution could prove that this resolution
had been before the house or senate a YER
dict for the defendant would have to be
rendered. The states attorney said that this
could not be proven. The jury then returned
verdict for Gibson and he was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

In 1892 Insurance amounting to $780,
600 was placed on the city hall, the
policies running five years. The pre-
MUM money was, of course, paid in adj
vance through a combine of insurance
agents who were members of the coun-
Gil. A more fragrant job was never rail
roaded through the council.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
THE oMAnA BEEF, wEDN EspAY, DECEMBER 4. 1895.

lack of quantity, but for the reason that
the quality is not of n very high order
Certainly those friends of MIR. Clcve.
land who think he ought to bc nomi-
mated next year as the only available
democrat in the country will find little
in the message to inspire their interest
or enthusiasm in his behalf
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

We may expect to hear that one of
the Nebraska congressman has pre-
sented the memorial of the Transmissis-
sippi congress urging Uncle Sam to set
aside few thousand dollars for the
proposed Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha. The Opportunity thus afforded
to western members to immortalize
themselves will certainly not be over
looked.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

MIhneapOIs Tfbune.
In the first five months after the demo-
cratic tarin law went into operation France
purchased about $GOO0,OO0 less of the
products of the United States and sold to
our people $12,000,000 more Of her products,
as compared with the corresponding months
under the republican tariff. Is this what
our democratic friends call expanding
American markets?"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
Daughters of the Revolution.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The various chapters
In Illinois of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution held their first state convention
at the Woman's club today Among the
chapters represented were those from Bloom
ington, Decatur, Evanston, Freeport, Galena,
Highland Park. Lincoln. Moline. Oak Park,
Ottawa, Quincy, Rock Island. Rockford
Springfield and Streaor. The session will
last several days.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
Bitten by Their FoundIings.


The tumble in Kaffir stocks between August
and November amounted to 1890, 900, 900. If
our English friends had dropped this i'm
mense sum speculating in the United States
their comments would be loud as well as
deep. But South Africa is their own crea-
tion, and they will make little noise about
bad investments in that quarter
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Another conundrum of the late elec,
tion in Nebraska is, Why did $500 more
prolibtionists vote for the prohibition
candidate for university regent than
voted for the prohibition candidate for
judge of the supreme court?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Only half as many populists in the
new house of representatives as there
We're in the last one. But that does not
necessarily mean that there are only
half rs many populists in the country
now as there were two years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Several of the predictions of Wash
ington correspondents about sensational
announcements in the presidents mes
sage have been effectually punctured,
But, then. they will only brag about the
parts which they guessed Alright while
impenetrable silence will entomb the
forecasts that failed to materialize.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Nebraska was in the front at the or
ganization of the house after all.
Didn't Congressman Ken put Mr.. Bell
in nomination as the choice of the popu-
list party for speaker?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
woman swallows CarboIic Acid.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a woman 20 years old
aud supposed to be Rose Turner went to
siegel & Cooper's department store at noon
today and drank two ounces Of carbolic acid
with suicidal intent. 1t is thought she will
die She left note saying she was in love
with a man who did not reciprocate and
consequently she did not care 10 live.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

If any one has missed the departure
of the alleged newspaper that came to
Omaha from Council Bluffs to stay, he
is still undiscovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

There is only one reason why Mr..
Bryan thinks more than half the free
silver democrats bolted the free silver
candidate for supreme judge. and that
to do So
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

The suggestion comes from Washing
ton that eX-Congressman Bryan will be
missed in his absence from the present
house of representatives. OF course he
will be missed-by his former associates
in congress if not by his former con-
stituentS
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

1t is the last few meetings of an out.
going council that require watching.
All the jobs and steals and taxeating
schemes that have been held off before
election are bound to reappear just be
fore the old council eXtinguishes itself
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
Subject to Common Influences.

washington Post.
am only human" says Senator Gull
ION, put ne says it with powerful fcrvor,
and the other candidates will do well to keep
their eyes on him
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
The Triumphant Reed.

These are great days for Thomas B. Reed
with the l40 plurality which his party will
have in the house and the Draconian code
or rules which he will devise for its regu-
lation, the Maine statesman will have a
power which no other speaker ever dreamed
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Some men might go to n surety COM
pany for an official bond to avoid EN-
barrassing their friends or putting
themselves under Obligations to them.
The city treasurer-elect, however, would
not resort to surety company bond
unless all his friends had refused to
repose the necessary confidence in him.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
The Pullman Ilen.
Kansas City Star.


The Pullman company objects to maxi
ing lower price for an upper berth but
II the public insists on the inequality being
remedied 1t will perhaps agree to make a
higher price for lower berth.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

A little while longer and we ought to
know the successful competitor for the
location of the republican national con-
yentiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Speaker Reeds speech of acceptance
should be framed by aspiring presiding
officers as model of busncsslike
brcyity
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Wonder if New York is the only state
that contains material fit for United
States supreme court judges?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

President Cleveland has got his mes
sage off his mind only to find Il congress
on his hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

That United States supreme court
judgeship may get into the Peckham
family after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04
MIRTH RADIATORS.

Detroit Free Press: "Yes. sir. our town
has turned out some great men in its day"
"Tndeedn'
Yes, sir, 1t turned me out"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Indianapolis Journal Ever take your
touch?"
Yes. He touched me and heeled himself
to the extent of SIS"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Boston Transcript: Harry-DarlinE
love you with a love that is boundless and
undying.
Harriet-Oh, you plagiarist! That's just
what Charley Sweetser said to me only last
evening
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Pittsburg Chronicles: Mrs. Snaggs-I un.
derstand that paper is made of wood now
Mr.. Snaggs-Ies; so is string.
"String?'
Yes: what else do you suppose cord.
wood is used for?''
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

Pittsburg Chronicle: You believe in
haven't dollar about me that 1 can spare
Just now"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
George II. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee Pub
fishing company. being duly sworn. says that the
actual number Of full and complete copies OF INC
Daily Morning Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of November, 1895. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-04

| IlllsDuTS InrOnlCIe. on DelleNe IN
| free silver don't you?" 81 do. but really
haven't dollar about me that l can spare
| just now"
Texas Sftings IL don't believe that you
love me-" But, Clara, l have given you
proof enough of my love. Didn't offer to
hurl myself out of the fourth story window
why didn't | do it? I'll tell you why
didn't do 1t. The weather was bad outside.
That's why. 1t looked as If it was going
to rain"
Roxbury Gazette: Gozzins-How many
voices are there in that choir at your
church?
Bazley-About seven.
Gozzins-Why. | had an impression that
1t had forty fifty members
Bazley-So it has. but you asked me how
many voices.
Detroit Free Press: There is no place
like home" sighed the bachelor.
That's fact" sighed the family man,
there isn't"
Chicago Tribune: "If it's a real 'Woman's
Bible,'" observed Old Hunks. "it will never
need any commentators. It'll speak for it.
self"
Philadelphia Record.
We are taught by experience stern,
That the girl who doth manage to catch
A husband with money burn
Is likely to make good match.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09
GIRL WANTED.

The song, "G Wanted" the popular
the farce comedies from hang distance New York
Gus Weinbug the author Of the which tells OF
troubles Of couple having their origin the attempt
wife to do plain cooking The popularity OF the song
that the chorus each than which
desired epomze This the following
the attempt OF the young wife to do the cooking:
Girl wanted girl wanted day this appeared apon
Girl wanted girl wanted wiley cooking
He told her il it was she ought to shake it;
So at the break OF day. those who CHANGED that
Saw the sign, "Gl Wanted"
The second paragraph tells the wife jealousy
the third has its theme familiar subject Of all
humoss writer's almanac makers
ersthe kerosene aid the combustion ndng
wood making the morning fire. The third applicant for
ton the culinary department coored subject
mate popularity Of which is uncertain:
The noxt girl actress she'd been upon the
She posed in living pictures when they all the
One day she her costumes for Browns special delight
And WHEY who had been down town. flew the sight.
Girl wanted girl wanted this appeared upon the
Girl wanted girl wanted that isn't working
She nearly broke their home and all the fixtures,
For WHEY drew the line at living pictures;
So at the break Of those that CHANGED to that
Saw the sign "Grl Wanted"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09


.&veH ~ Il see," said a steady concert goer,
s ~ <A "that at q given in Orange,
s f$&E ~ committee sent out general request
to the ladies not to their bon
q II nets and the wish respected
Why cannot that policy be adopted
here?
natter they to give out that their lady patrons would be
expected either the low bonnes hats ALL is
not likely that great the custom would become fashion
able? Mr. Hudson has the opportunity Of his life pub
lie beneacto Why he make in the right direction
and trust to the ladies fall in with the psyeu SUGGESTION
Two South Seventeenth street Il have
little daughter home said sadly land thwart her
She wanted very badly and bought her beau
full cocker spaniel This very but when home
last night she astonhd that she
the dog Tby And am in quandary how get the idea
Of her head But why Of her head asked the
other "Trlby good panied look stole the
face of the speaker My fellow he don't
understand Think father family going around with the
name Trilby attached to him. 1t won't do, at ALL
Days
the those who wish the wasted tissues The custom
is English origin and favor London this winter
Days started about weeks and
been received with such that altogether likely that other
New York theatres will follow suit and thus it will in time spread
the country.
Contrary public idea very
personal property valued only $4,000 he
possessed realty All the real his wfes
aud from her originally that he received his
The he derived from his sufficient enable
him to live comfortably but not extensively and the salary he
New paper enough the good living
His daughter whom fond took
letters of administration
New York writes to the local complaining Of the
Tby and particularly OF the ladies society
who proud do "Trby He that while rlby
beautiful wonderful foot wonderful bones
and while she truthful and loyal and sincere and while
like and would not hurt her feelings she
had taken flight" And he adds II feel
somewhat lowered American dignity and in ideas Of
that ladies should the Latin quarter Of Paris for
a subject to personate for their charity"
of the evo of kisses amusing told Of
Bernhard At the her she compelled
and kiss her dead lover She did this with
such intensity Of that in short time she deuged with
all
offering their the dead lover Sarah
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09
THE COURIER

Continued reports New society
encouraging aragned in Jefferson market the
other day charged with ntoxcaton policeman had picked her
West Twenty fifth and depod that unable
take OF herself She fined g. which she paid
left the court swell private carriage under the maid
She recognized the persons
of a millionaire and prominent in sociaty.
The Yznaga scandal perfect feast Of gossip New Workers.
One OF the stories that the lady obtain
from her husband marry the Count Itchy
before her Another that going
the guest OF the Van Aliens third locates her Vienna
fourth that she at the Fifth
postration Some charitable that the whole scandal
without foundation but the impression
smoke indicates the presence Of lively flame
At fashionable dinner given New York the other
less servant allowed plate Of clear fall
shoulder Of Of the smaest Of the The
towering and said prefaced
the waiter with something that began with 3D. Then refusing
accept apology from the waiter she beconed
and said "We had better leave this place. That the end
OF the incident the hostess nsued
high in the smart set herself the exhibition
guest is likely to prove to her disadvantage.
1t is known that Mr. and Mrs. William Waldorf a very
congena couple and that he devoted husband
likely that il he contemplated the published
no
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09

Il see" said steady concert goer,
that at a concert given in Orange,
N. j., the other day the executive
committee sent out general request
to the ladies not to wear their bon
nets, and the wish was respected.
Why cannot that policy be adopted
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09

1t known that Mr. and Mrs. William Waldorf very
congena couple and that he devoted husband but
likely that he contemplated the published
and respect he would take the public into his confidence II half
the silly little things attributed Mr. Asto
would be taken indication that he would marry again
year.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09

here? II our local theatre managers would exert thems
matter if they to give j: out that their lady patro
expected either to the little low bonnets hats
not likely that to great extent the custom would beco
able? Mr. Hudson has the opportunity Of his life to
lie benefactor. Why cannot he make in the rig
and trust to the ladies to fall in with the prayerful
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-09

Aprpos the of Kisses amusing told Of
Bernhard the close her she compelled
stage lover She did this with
such intensity Of that short time she deuged with
letters
offering their the ead lover As Sarah
person. did desire
any nviious distinctions she gave all the gentleman
chance fresh corpse night
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14
THE JOURNAL SPEAKS.

The State Journal yesterday suggest
ed that the proceedings against the ed
itor of The Courier instituted in Judge
Dundy's court, might as well be drop
ped inasmuch as the defendant has no
money or influence. Certainly he has
no money-he has not accumulated mon
ey by running a pawnbroker shop and
robbing poor printers as did the stable
boy who writes most Of the editorial
Opinions" in the Journal, and he does
not claim to possess any influence. But
he does not plead for mercy on that ac-
count, and he does, not expect it, The
Journal seems to have a proper con-
ception Of Judge Dundy's court 1t real
ICES the necessity of money and infiu-
ence" in dealing with Judge Dundy's
court. 1t may be stated, however, that
the defendants case will be taken care
OF regardless Of money and influence.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The production Of "The War Of
Wealth" at the Lansing theatre Thurs
day, Dec. 18th, will be an event Of
unusual importance. 1t was produced
late last season at the best theatre in
Philadelphia-the Chestnut st. Opera
House-where 1t made a distinct and
emphatic hit. No production Of the
year attracted more attention. In
Pittsburg, st. Louis and Chicago. it
repeated its Philadelphia success, play
ing in the high class theatres in each
city to immense audiences. 1t is ex-
tremeiy doubtful IL any American
melodrama was ever more enthusiast
tically received. The critics agree
that II marks q decided advance in
American dramatic authorship and 1t
is intimated that the stage may have
to look to this young author-Mr. c.
r. Daxey-for the great American
play" II he continues to do such strik-
ing and vigorous work as he has done
in The War Of Wealth" In a scenic
way. the piece IL superb. being equipped
with q vast quantity of beautiful scenes
from the brush Of John II. Young, the
famous artist Of the Broadway theater,
New York. The story is clear, simple
and dramatic and Is told with admira-
BILE directness. The hero is q strong,
manly figure. q banker. whose life has
been spent in the West and who by the
exercise Of energy. honesty and business
sagacity has accumulated q fortune.
Like many others who have acquired
vast fortunes as the fruit Of their indus
try In the great West, this man seeks
larger fields, and at the opening of the
play he ID at the head Of q great bank
Ing institution In New York, the active
md managing head Of which Ii the Jun
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14
In "War of Wealth

master is beautiful to behold There are
other characters all drawn with skill
and admirably played. Indeed 1.-The
War Of Wealth" is as strong in charac-
ter as 1t is in plot. 1t possesses ingen-
fous effects which are novel enough
to arouse enthusiasm; 1t is, in fact, a
very big and picturesque production Of
a play that is 50 far superior to the av-
erage American melodrama that 1t
ought not OF be mentioned in the same
category. The full. complete and orig
inal production will be given here and
the play will be presented by a company
that has few equals in this country.
Lincoln J. Carter's Fast MALI win
be produced in Lincoln at the Ian
sing theatre Dec 20. This is the Mails
sixth season and is this year enjoying
greater success than ever before, due
in no small measure to the fact that
Miss Edna Earle Lindon is leading
lady. Miss Lindon is an old Lincoln
fayorite. She has an excellent part in
the Fast MAIL" and she has made q
decided hit. The play is the greatest
scenic production put on by Mr.. Car
ter, and is one Of the strongest and
most popular melodramas that visit
Lincoln. 1t has been revised and i'm
proved and frightened at every point.
The Glee and Banjo clubs Of the State
university will give their third annual
concert at the Lansing theatre Wednes-
day, December Is. The clubs carry
thirty two men who are the pick OF tho
college musicianc. The program will be
Of typical college songs. sung
only - a glee club can sing them, and
catchy, brilliant selections played only
as first class banjo club can play them.
The two clubs have some numbers to-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14
THE COURIER.

Tor partner, who happens to be the son
Of and old friend of the president. and
In whom, Of course, unlimited confidence
IL reposed. Speculation plays an import
ant part In the development of the
story. and in time II accomplishes the
ruin Of the junior partner. who. becom-
ing desperately involved. deliberately
plots the ruin Of the bank and the over
throw Of the man whose trust in him
had been boundless. How the plot is
OPPORTUNITY discovered by q faithful
cashier and the villainy Of the migrate
full Junior partner disclosed is dramat-
ically told in q scene Of intense power.
The bank is shown with q great crowd
Of angry depositors clamoring for their
money. Aid arrives in the nick of time
which has been secured through the
agency Of q young heiress who Is In
love with the cashier and the curtain
falls upon q most animated and spirit
ed scene. There are sub-plots which
dovetail with nice exactness into the
main theme and combine to make the
play q strong, well-rounded and COM
plete piece Of dramatic work. There is
q young woman who has been wronged
early in life by the rascally Junior
partner and with whom the hero falls
in love. There Is an ingenious young
girl who sheds brightness and sunshine
wherever she goes. There Is q fine old
southern gentleman in the person Of the
al schemes is as sincere as the affec-
ton he entertains for the old negro SER
want whose loyalty and love for his
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-12-14

to give. to give abundantly to those
around her. She was q help. an inspi-
ration to her friends Those whom
she helped not only reverenced and ad-
mired her, but really loved her. This
was the unusual charm Of her charac-
ter. She was the kindest guide, the
gentlest critic. willing always to give
OF her time and thought to help some
one else.
With Mrs. Wing gone. life will seem
changed to many women In Lincoln.
Outside OF her family are many to
whom this loss Il great. Many who
will miss her help. her loving guidance,
and more than all. her inspiring pres
ence. want to pay tribute to the in.
SEPARATION Mrs. Wing has been In one
brief friendship. I also know I am one
OF many. Coming in touch with this
ideal. this beautiful life has been an
incentive to betterment. to mental i'm
provement, and more to heart improve
ment. In her presence all but the
true. the good, the beautiful. seemed
of 20 little account, 50 insignificant.
Are there many Of whom we can say
this?
My heart Is wrung with grief and loss
and was not one of her most intimate
one who knew and loved
her. To those who are nearer, what q
loss! And yet the memory Of this beau
tiful life Ii left them. Only her release
from suffering can reconcile us to this
loss. An inspiration, a Joy, has gone
out Of my life with Mrs. Wing.
M. NJ. G.