The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-09-21


says there is very little likelihood Of
my letter ever appearing in your paper"
Threats, doubts and innuendo of I'm
dignant Citizen" are amusing. He Is
himself afraid to declare his identity,
and yet accuses me of cowardice. 1t
is a rule in all well regulated newspa-
per offices to pay no attention what
ever to anonymous communications.
and the letter sent me by Indignant
Citizen" does not really deserve the con-
sideration IL receives in The Courier.
But IL may be a source of satisfact
to Indignant Citizen" and other citi-
zens to know that we of The Courier
are not on speaking terms with fear,
and i am willing to afford them this
satisfaction. The letter is as follows:
To the Editor of The Courier:-The
fact that the city council hurried the
new electric light ordinance through in
such a hurry is evidence enough that il
would not bear close scrutiny The
company makes no considerable oonces-
sion to the city. In the past the electric
light company has robbed the city, and
IL now intends to rob ii for five years
longer. The council is owned by the
company and so are the newspapers
There isn't any such thing as conscience
in Lincoln. We are monopoly ridden.
There is no hope for us.
INDIGNANT CITIZEN.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. IS, 1895.
II is to be regretted that the new or
dinance was put through in such a
hurry. The attendant haste excited
suspicion. The council owes ii to the
city to give time for consideration, and
investigation before the adoption of
any measure. Councilman Webster. in
his protests, was backed by a large
public sentiment. However, the milk
appears TO have been spilled now, and
1t does not seem that anything can be
done. IL Indignant Citizen can point
out anything that can be done The
Courier columns are open to him.
The ordinance, il is but Just to say.
makes slight reduction in the cost
and provides for better service.
The Lincoln newspapers are putting
in type setting machines. The News
put in two iron men a couple of weeks
ago, and all of the composition on the
paper is now done by the Linotypes.
That paper presents a sprightly and
slightly appearance and is much i'm
proved. The News has made addi-
tons TO its force, and is now well
equipped. II. T. Westerman, who has
been business manager for the past
three years, is reinforced by TIL.
Tyndale. who comes to Lincoln from
the northwest, Seattle, 1 believe. Mr.
Tyndale is a brother of DIR. Tyndale,
known locally as Toby Rex" Elean-
ore Tyndale. the actress, who was seen
in this city three or four years ago in
Men and Women" is his daughter.
Mr.. Tyndale was at one time Wizards
private secretary and has had many
years experience in railway manage.
ment. Mr.. Westermann and Mr. Tyn-
dale will conduct the business affairs
of the paper. The editors and report
ers, H. T. Dobbins, ]. w. Outright, E.B.
Fairfield and DR.. Tyndale. are all
bright. capable, energetic men and they
are making the News better than il
ever has been.
And the Journal, the numbering old
morning paper, was forced to follow
the example set by its more enter
prising contemporary. The Journals
machines were erected a week ago,
The Journal always was a machine
made paper. 1t is now more cumbeY-
some and mechanical than ever be-
fore. There is about as much life and
brilliancy in the morning paper as in
a slab of muddy sandstone. 1t is heav-
Ter than the Rec and NOT a inforesfipO
and that is saying a good deal. Now
that the Journal has got machines to
set type and print the paper ii would
be a good idea II it could get new ma
chimes to do the writing. The old ones