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Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK
Committee of the Whole Asks More
Time on the Water Compnny's
Tax Proposition.

The meeting Of the Board of County Com
missioners was Of short duration, as little
Of Importance was up for consideration. 1t
was anticipated that the committee Of the
whole would report on the request OF the
Omaha Water company for q reduction in
it's assessment. The committee. however,
wanted more time for investigation. and the
whole matter went over until the next meet
ing
County Clerk Haverly fled a request ask
ing that the salary of his chief deputy, Col
onel Harris, be increased from $1,000 per
year to $50 per month, the increase TO date
from May l. In connection with the re-
quest there was a communication from As
sistant County Attorney Day, who stated
that in his opinion under the provisions OF
the statutes, the deputy would be entitled
to the increased salary. BY a unanimous
vote the salary of the deputy was increased.
The county clerk was authorized to hire
four extra men to work on the tax list, their
services to begin June /.
County Attorney Baidrige gave notice that
he had appointed Carl Herring as a deputy
season.
Fred Schnoke was named as the party to
serve notices for the Board OF Equalization.
The proposition OF Van Court e. Winn to
replace material taken up by the removal OF
stone dust and mud from the west and
southwest roads and to level up the same
and add two inches OF bank gravel aud roll
the same at cost of &c cents per lineal
foot was rejected. the board finding that
the condition of the permanent road fund
would not justify the expenditure.
The next meeting Of the board will be held
next Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
CASHES PEPPERBERG'S CHECK
President Mckinley Accepts the DO-
nation of a Patriotic
PlattsmOuth Man.

Within the next few days James Pepper
berg, cigar dealer of Plattsmouth, will
receive bit Of paper which he will prob
ably keep during the rest of his natural life
and hand down to his descendants as an
heirloom.
The paper will be cancelled check and
will give proof Of Pepperbergs patriotism,
certified to by President Mckinley in his
own handwriting. The check is dated May
6. at Plattsmouth. is drawn upon the First
National bank Of that city and reads as
follows:
PAY to the order of William Mckinley.
president U. S. of A., 5000.
JAMES PEPPERBERG."
On a corner of the check appears this in
scription: Donated to the United States
government now at war with Spain"
This check was forwarded to Washington
and was received this morning by the
United States National bank Of this city.
Upon its back appears the following en-
dorsement
PAY to the order Of the treasurer Of the
United States. WILLIAM MKINLEY."
The check was transferred to the payment
OF the Omaha National bank The proceeds
will be transformed into certificate of de-
post to the account Of the government and
Mr.. Pepperberg's 5000 will then be avail
able for use.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22

F. F. Roose, fraternal commissioner for
the exposition, has gone to Colorado on .
short business trip.
Social lodge, No. 1902, Degree OF Honor will
give a social and literary entertainment at
its hall in the Continental block next Tues
day evening. Ice cream will be served dur.
ing the evening.
Custer Woman's Relief corps held very
pleasant social on Thursday evening at Red
Mems hail. Continental block. short lit
erary program was rendered, after which
refreshments were served.
Glasgow castle of the Royal Highlanders
was organized at Page. Neb., on the night
OF May II. The castle has forty charter
members, and was installed by w. E. Sharp.
f. Sherlock OF Aurora and Deputy Humphrey
Of Atkinson.
Clan Gordon, No. 63, Order OF Scottish
Clans held an interesting meeting on Tues
day evening. After initiation there was
representation of "twa auld cronies." cele-
brated by Burns Tam O'Shanter'' and
'Souter Johnnie"
The members OF the Loyal League Of
America gave an enjoyable social and mu-
steal entertainment in their halls in the
Continental block on Tuesday night. A. B.
Hartman, supreme vice chancellor of the
order and NJ. ID. Albrecht, supreme inspector.
were in attendance. An excellent musical
and elocutionary program was rendered and
refreshments were served at the conclusion
of the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
the water works company would want to get
rid OF its plant instead of holding on to it.
FREIGHT RATES IN A BAD WAY
Unsettled Condition East and De-
mOralizntiOn West Continues to
Worry the Railroads.

The unsettled condition of freight rates
continues to agitate railway circles and all
hopes are centered In the promised restora
tion on June 1. Grain rates east from Chi
cago are to be advanced to 20 cents per 100
pounds on alrail shipments from Chicago
to New York, while the water routes will
carry grain at the rate Of 15h cents per 100
pounds. representative of one of the
eastern lines said to The Bee: "If the
rates are maintained after June l the all
rail routes east of Chicago will not have
much to fear from water competition, as
some people now appear to think. The in
surance rates raise the cost of the shipments
by water considerably.
But the promised restoration of rates is
merely to deal in futurities. Rates may be
maintained after June 1, and they may not
be. l do not look for any stability in the
freight situation until after the supreme
court shall have passed on the legality Of
the Joint Traffic association. If this asso-
citation is allowed to continue the pooling Of
business rates will be maintained, but II 1t
is declared unlawful another association that
will be lawful will be formed and rates will
not be maintained until it gets into good
working condition"
Between Omaha and Chicago, as we'll as
from Kansas City to Chicago, the deep cuts
into live stock rates made by the Burlington
and the Santa Fe railroads respectively are
exciting shippers as we'll as the transporta-
tion companies. Some freight men profess
to see in the move an indication of the res
toration of live stock rates, while others
declare that rates on packing house products
may be cut even below the scent standard
they are now resting on The packing house
companies of South Omaha are going after
the railroads with the charge that the Santa
Fe has cut the rate on packing house
products as we'll as that on live stock from
Kansas City to Chicago and insist that as
| much be done for South Omaha. Whether
| the charge is based on fact or not cannot
be definitely learned, but If it is found to be
! tho case a sensational cut in packing house
rates is promised by several Omaha Chicago
lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
HIRSCHFlELD HELD IN JAIL
Police Arrest n Canvasser on n Gem
eral Charge of Being
"GOOd" Man.

For some time the police have been watch
ing a number Of canvassers and peddlers
who have been seen in localities where
houses were entered afterward A man who
canvasses for enlarging pictures and who
gave the name of Henry Hirschfield, was
arrested as a suspicious character and sew
eral persons were sent for to identify him
as a man who was seen in the neighborhood
of several robberies. So far no one has
been able to identify him positively, but
newspaper clipping that tells OF his doings
within the last few months was found in
valise he had. The clipping is from Chi
cago paper dated February 26, and relates
the story of Mrs. Henry Hirschfeld, who
was abandoned by her husband. At the
time the man left her she was sick in bed
and had three small children depending on
her. Hirschfeld deliberately told her that
he was tired OF wife who was always sick
and that he and another woman were going
to leave the city never to come back. All
the money his wife had was SIS and he took
that and left her. Since that time he has
been heard OF in Denver. woman sup
posed to be the woman he eloped with has
called at the Jail since he was locked up and
she admitted that she knew him, but denied
that she was living with the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
Euypt.. Attraction. stiu Open.

The fight between the parties who propose
to operate the Streets Of Cairo and the
Streets Of All Nations at the exposition is
still on. They are ready, however, for an
other round to be called next Wednesday
morning in Judge Scott's court. Both par
ties are concessionaires and both claim the
right to exhibit camels, donkeys and donkey
boys in their respective places OF business.
Icilio Ninci, manager of the Streets Of Cairo,
is the party who seeks to restrain the
Streets OF All Nations. He contends that
he has an exclusive contract with the ex-
position people, entered into long prior to
the time Of the contract with the defendant.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
Rains Along the Railroads.

All the railroads reported heavy rains
along their respective lines on Friday after
noon and night. From reports at railroad
headquarters the storm appeared to be
equally heavy in all parts OF Nebraska. In
the western part Of Kansas clear weather,
with the sun shining brightly, was reported
West of Lincoln the storm was very severe
and the Rock Island road had quite strip
of track washed out there on Friday night
Trains were delayed for a few hours, but
the damage was repaired on Saturday morn
ing and trains put through on time. At one
of the Rock Islands small stations in Kan
sas lightning struck within the office and
burned out the telegraph outfit All the
railroads found that their telegraph wires
worked very badly on Friday night and Sat
urday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
Railroad Notes and PersonaI..

Superintendent Stillwell Of the Rock
Island Is in the city.
General Manager Dickinson, Superintend-
ent OF Transportation Buckingham and
Chief Engineer Berry Of the Union Pacific
will return from an inspection trip the
middle of next week. ri
The trip Of President Burt to New York
has given rise to the rumor than the Union
Pacific will abrob the oregon Short Line
on June l. 1t is not considered an unlikely
incident at headquarters.
The Burlington has announced special
rates for the celebration OF Memorial day
at Crow Agency, on which is located the
Custer battlefield, May 80 Major Saunders
OF Montana is to deliver the oration OF the
day. there will be exercises by number OF
Grand Army posts and the Indians In at
tendance will give a war dance.
Henry A. Snyder, assistant general
freight agent Of the Rock Island, Is In the
city from Chicago. He is pleasantly re-
membered as the general agent OF the
freight department for the same road in
Omaha for number Of years. Mr.. Snyder
reports the freight business on the Rock
Island to be very heavy, and all the
prospects for heavy movement OF grain
during the coming season to be exceed
ingly good.
Train No Il of the Rock Island. sur
named 1.-THE Rocky Mountain Limited,
made a fast run on Thursday, covering the
12s miles from Fairbury to Phillipsburg in
l57 minutes. Out of this time consumed
was taken time for stops, for water twice,
three for crossings and for a station, ana
also slowed down to four miles an hour over
a stretch of track that had been weakened
by heavy rains The train was In charge
OF Conductor George p. Pugh. and Engineer
Charles Porter with locomotive 9O2.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
HINMAN HELPS HIS FRIEND
Mpn from Newcastle Loans .
stranger Five Dollars to Pay
Express Charges.

man named Hinman from Newcastle.
Neb., struck up an acquaintance with an
.ffable stranger at the Webster street depot.
The stranger knew many OF Humans
relatives and friends and the two men be-
came quite intimate in little while. They
each stepped on the weighing machine which
stands in the depot and the stranger weighed
100 pounds. Through an oversight Humans
new-made friend had failed to have a large
check which he had cashed and he was IN
able to get a package which was waiting Tor
him in the express room. Hinman loaned
him s. and returned to Newcastle a little
while afterwards a much wiser man. The
stranger Is described a short. stout man.
with short whiskers and wearing a brown
coat
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
Modern woodmen of Amcr,c,.

The third annual picnic of the Omaha
District Log Rolling association. Modern
Woodmen of America, will be held at Ar
lington. Neb., June 10. special program
is being prepared for the occasion. and all
railroads will run excursions from points
within a radius OF fifty miles of Arlington.
Omaha camp. No. 120. gave an entertain-
ment last week, which was far superior to
the average social and musical entertain-
ment. The chief features of the program
were Bonnie Dunn, character vocalist and
highland fling dancer, and Mr. and Mrs.
Myschlick, musicians, who have been en-
gagged for the theater in the German village
at the exposition.
The next meeting Of camp, No. l20. will
be one of particular Importance. Several
new members will be initiated and the COM
petitve individual drill of the Foresters will
take place.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
C(JTI(;URA
WORKS WONDERS.
4 Remarkable Cure Of Sore Eyes
And Siqht Restored.

Tam n graduate of Oberlin College, taught
,ong enough after I graduated to have them
give me the Honorary degree, and nave
great many acquaintance in and around bos-
ton. About three years ago my son brought
home a box of CUTIcURA (ointment), anu !
picked up the circular that was around II ana
learned about the CUTicuRA SOAR, and told
him TO get me cake. When got 1t, the cir
cular advised its use for the bath, teeth, scalp,
etc had been o great sufferer all my life
from sore eyelids, the whole lid outside andln
was red as beet. Ihad to sit in a dark room,
evenings, for eight and half years, and wear
black spectacles to keep the sun from my eyes
In the daytime. When ] got the CUTIcuRA
soar, ! got fine, soft cloth, dipped It In hot
water and rubbed it on the soap and washed
my ewes with IL. l can't tell you how much
good IL has done me, although 1t smarted
very much at first. My eyes are as clear and
bright as when was young lady. l had TO
go backwards in getting spectacies ana wear
No Is the same as did twenty years ago,
can read medium sissd print in daylight rita
out any specfdcies. As n matter OF course lam
kind of walking advertisement oil fCuIicURA'
,opls will call to me when l am going along
the street and tell me how much good my
CurIuuRA soar has done their eyes.
Mrs. NJ. r. CONGDON,
Ian. 1s. 81. 26 No. Cedar Avenue, Oberlin, U.
A1- We take pleasure IN puohshins 'nis .esi
monial as showing the interest taken In Curi.
cuRA REMEDIES, and the various uses made OF
them not anticipated or suggested by US. we
cannot, OF course, anticipate now Corie1A.
Soar will work In cases similar 10 the above but
10 those who desire to try II we would suggest
beginning with very weak solution or suds "
Of warm water and CUrIcuRA soar nnui .s
action Is determined. For inhamed, granulAied'
or eczema,ous eyslids. light applications Of Gu.
frcuRA ointment viii In mos1 cases oe found
70 work wonders.
SOLD throughout the world. Porrss Dsra Anp Cs y.
ooss. ~ tsseA. bssssa- "asv v~Ss"oss w"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
INJUNCTION MADE PERMANENT
Judge Scott Hands Down His Decision
In the Water Works Franz
chise Suit.

Judge Scott yesterday granted per-
manent injunction to restrain the mayor
and city council from extending the water
works company's franchise eight years from
1900 to 1908. He declared that the proposed
extension was an "aldermanic burglary"
but he intended to Illustrate it because sit
is Gods desire that the American people
should run themselves in spite of any pur-
chase of city council"
In the first place the court cited the con-
tract made between the city and Cook,
which has found lodgment with the present
water works company. in which it was
especially provided that il in twenty years
after the erection of the water works plant
the people of the city decided to buy it,
they could do so at a valuation to be fixed
by a board composed Of one engineer Sc
lected by the company, another by the city
and third by the two This established a
right Of the people which can no more be
violated than any Of the rights Of the water
works company in the contract, except by
agreement between the parties.
The court then discussed just how
much power the mayor and city
council have as representatives Of
the people in the contract. They
are elected to carry out the will Of the peo
pie. They have right to do only what the
statutes creating them allows them. They
are mere trustees Of the property and rights
OF the people. II they act within that
scope their acts are binding on the people;
II they go outside their acts are null and
void. In the first case the court cannot
interfere by injunction, in the other it can.
Moreover II the city council acts beyond
its power. the burden OF proof rests upon
il to show that its authority extends so far;
If it does not establish that proof, the court
can presume that its acts are fraudulent.
Upon this proposition the court maintains
that in its proposed ordinance to extend
the franchise the council was acting beyond
its powers In support OF this he quotes
from an act passed by the last legislature.
which provides that franchise cannot be
granted nor can one be extended unless a
fixed and reasonable annuity is required
from the corporation seeking the franchise
and until the proposition Is presented TO
the people. Judge Scott declares that the
council acted in direct violation OF this law
in threatening to grant the extension.
In the course of the opinion the court
states that it has been urged that it would
be impossible for the city to get the plant
at a fair valuation. II this were so. the
people would have to hold up their hands
and be robbed. The statement, however, is
made upon the presumption that the waite,
works would appoint one villain, the city
council another and the two together would
agree upon a third. 1t is also urged tha
the lawsuit has already cost $4,000
but the court declares that tha
cannot be used as an argument to frit
ter away a vested right. II has also beer
m maint aimed that IL Ia not q valuable righ
, the city is giving away. II this were SO
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
SENTENCES FOR GAMBLERS
Judge slabaugh Hands Out Fate to Thr
Convicted in His Court.
HENRY OeRTtR's CASE GOES OVER AGAIN
EGor. to secure n New Trial for Him
Under Allegation OF 1rrcUu-
lnrity In Impnneliing
the Jury.

Gamblers and gambling cases monopolized
the time and attention Of Judge Slabaugh OF
the criminal court. Henry Oerter, convicted
OF setting up and keeping gambling fixtures,
was the first man called for sentence.
Oerter, however, instead OF being sentenced.
fled a showing in which he alleged that he
did not have a legal trial. In an affidavit he
averred that one Of the trial jurors, j. D.
Nathan, was not a resident OF the state
at the time when he sat upon the jury. To
determine this point the judge passed the
case until next Saturday morning. at which
time the juror will be before the court to be
questioned concerning his residence. The
county attorney will combat the theory of
the defense with reference to the allegation
OF the jurors non-residence and will at
tempt to show that even IL Nathan was not
resident the defendant waived his legal
rights to raise the question by letting the
time for filing objections expire
Jack Boyd. one Of the proprietors of the
Diamond gambling house that was raided by
the police and who, during the trial, with
drew his plea of not guilty and entered one
of guilty, was fined SSe0 and costs.
The order of the court is that he stand com
mitted until this fine, together with the
costs, are paid. Boyd pleaded guilty to set
ting up and keeping gambling fixtures.
Vascle Graham, the colored boy who was
convicted of aiding and abetting a lottery
by acting as the agent OF the same, was
! fined s100 and costs. He is to stand CON-
mtted until he pays the amount Of the fine
and the costs. Graham was the young man
who sold the policy shop tickets in the game
which Joseph Parks and James Butler are
charged with operating in this city, and alsc
at the east end of the Council Bluffs bridge
The wheel was turned in an old building a
| the east end of the bridge, while the draw.
| ings were posted in a saloon on this side o.
the river, where the lucky numbers were
paid.
Cliff Cole, one Of the proprietors OF thu
gambling rooms over Lentz & Williams
Farnam street saloon, and which was raideC
by the police some weeks ago came int
court and pleaded guilty to the charge o
setting up and keeping gambling fixtures
He was fined $500 and costs and is to stan'
committed until payment is made. Cole
partners, F. S. Jones, R. Bell and Georg
Brown. who were arrested when the plac
was pulled have heretofore pleaded no
guilty. The case against them has not ye
been tried.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22

The Iowa Log Rolling association has
completed arrangements for a great event
at Cedar Rapids, Ia, to take place on June
s to 10, commemorating the eighth ami
versary OF the order. An interesting pro-
gram has been printed for the occasion and
it is expected that every camp in the state
will send delegates to this celebration Of
Woodcraft.
Sovereign Commander Root of this city
and other noted speakers will be in attend
ance and join in the festivities. which will
include street parade addresses, music
of all kinds and burlesque entertainment.
school Of instruction will also be held in
the Woodmen's hall. The work will be ex-
emplified by drilled, uniformed teams
The camps throughout the country are al
most unanimously in favor of paying the
benefciaries Of members who go to the front
and are killed in battle.
Woodmen of Southern California have or
ganized company Of volunteers from its
camps to avenge the wrecking OF the Maine
and to help free Cuba.
Willow camp gave a social entertainment
on Wednesday night. A program consisting
Of music and addresses was given. Sover.
eign Commander Root delivered an address
and was followed by John T. Yates, who
presented the camp with handsome flag
i, at the close Of his address AS Mr. Yates
! unfolded the flag Mr.. and Mrs. Scheleh
| sang THE Star Spangled Banner" making
| the presentation very impressive. After the
program refreshments were served and
| dancing was begun.
Alpha camp has put in complete para
| phernalia for the exemplification Of the am
pliied protection degree and will have can
| didates for this degree at its next meeting.
| Camps were recently instituted at Lake
| City, Ia, and Cowgirl, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22

In the case of the Shook -Sillner company
against the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad company the jury in Judge Dickin-
sons court found for the plaintiff and re-
turned vedict for s719.7S The sum sued
for Aggregated 81 ,294.
Some years ago member OF the Shook
Sillner company checked trunk full OF
jewelry as personal baggage. While en-
route the trunk was broken open and por-
ton of the contents stolen. Suit was
brought and upon trial the defendant con-
tended that there was no authority for the
plaintiff recovering for the value Of the jew
elry sent as baggage. The jury, however,
thought otherwise. The case will go to the
supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22
Mason =.

Mount Calvary commandery No. 1, Knights
Templar, installed officers on the night OF
May 16. Ascension day. Past Grand Com
mander Eben X. Long conducted the services
Of installation and the following officers en-
tered upon their duties: James w. Maynard,
eminent commander; Albert p. Brink, gen
eralissimo; Alfred NJ. Oleson, captain gen
eral; Benjamin F. Thomas. prelate; Eben
X. Long, recorder; Leverett NJ Anderson
treasurer; Samuel ID. Caldwell, senior
warden; Oscar r. Allen, junior warden
Milton ]. Kennard, standard bearer Johu
E. Simpson, sword bearer; William l.
Rutter, warden; Fred NJ. Richards, third
guard; James H. Robertson, second guard
Charles w. McVicar. first guard; George E
White, sentinel
Omaha daily bee., 1898-05-22

Mondamin lodge gave a May pole dance
Monday evening, which was attended by
about 300 persons and was a great success.
The little girls who wound up the May pole
danced very prettily and were highly COM
plimentod
Banner lodge will hold May party On
next Thursday evening.
Banner lodge is striving to win the prize
offered by the grand lodge to the lodge
securing the most members and the mem
bers feel sure that $50 can be secured be.
fore JunS 80