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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
MEET AND TALK vIADUCT
Southwest Improvement Club Mem
Bers Want Bridge over Tracks
at Twenty-Fourth Street.

At the meeting OF the Southwest Improve
ment association Wednesday night the en-
tire time was devoted TO discussions relative
TO the Twenty fourth street yiaduct project.
Councilmen Stuht and Mount were present
and each spoke briefly, explaining the views
of the council and its plans with reference
to the viaduct both at Twenty fourth and
Sixteenth streets.
Robert Puryis offered a resolution thank
ing the council for authorizing tax levy
no greater than % mills. 1t was adopted.
Then Councilman Mount was called upon
to tell those present what he thought were
the prospects for yiaduct at Twenty fourth
street. He said that he was heartily in
favor OF an ordinance authorizing the build
ing of such a viaduct, but that the council
believed a yiaduct at Sixteenth street TO be
more necessary just at present. He added
that It Is an injustice to the property owners
to permit Twenty fourth street TO remain
closed and stated that the action OF the
railroad companies in not opening IL is IL
legal.
MIR. Stuht related the conversation he had
with the railroad officials regarding the via
ducts, stating that they are willing to bulld
one a year, but cannot go TO the expense
OF constructing both at the same time,
The speaker promised the club to vote
for the ordinance to build the yiaduct and
said he Will do what he can TO have the
street opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
TAX EXPOSITION MATTERS
Members of Executive Committee G
Formulate Plans for COnsidera-
tion Mt n Meeting Tonight.

p Z. Her, J. B. Kitchen and William
Hayden OF the executive committee of the
Greater America Exposition met at the
Paxton hotel last evening and informally
discussed the preparations for the exposi-
ton. " Is the intention OF the committee
to hold a meeting tonight and go more into
detail. 1t was decided that beginning Mon
day the committee will meet every night.
The object OF last nights meeting was to
formulate plans TO be discussed tonight, but
owing to the extreme cold only the three
members named put in an appearance and
they concluded that the committee would in
all probability turn out in good force this
evening and then the plans could be dis
cussed with more liberty.
Some OF the printed matter with which
the Greater America Exposition is TO be
advertised was looked over. 1t included
large number OF colored views
The Thurston resolution for government
recognition was a topic OF discussion for
while It is confidently expected the resolu-
tion will go through without any hitch.
However, says Mr.. Her, I'VE are going
ahead and will have the exposition anyway.
The resolution will be great help, but even
IL it should possibly fail OF adoption, such
result will not in any way interfere with
the exposition plans"
Secretary Dudley Smith, who has been in
Washington urging action by congress,
started on his return home last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

their supply. Some Of them win Keep on
cutting when the weather moderates but Il
will require comparatively little more to nu
their houses to their full capacity.
1t Is estimated that fully 100000 tons OF
ice Is now in the various houses in Omaha
and vicinity, to say nothing OF the big crop
at Ashland and other adjacent points from
which ice Is usually shipped TO Omaha dur
ing the season. Most Of the crop is OF excel
lent quafity, although some snow has been
mixed with the solid product where only
one or two cuttings have been made The
reservoirs have been cut over three times
and the fourth crop furnishes perfectly clear
ice upward OF six inches thick. At points
where no previous cuttings have been made
the ice is fully twenty inches thick, but it
is not of the best quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
Hospital Elects Officers.

An election OF officers of the South Omaha
Hospital association will be held at the
parlors of the association next Tuesday aft
ernoOn. The association is now on a sound
financial basis, but the work OF securing
funds will not stop 1t is the intention
OF the members to solicit monthly subscrip-
tions from the packing houses, the railroads
and other corporations here. The business
men OF South Omaha have responded
promptly to such appeals in the past and
subscriptions from these will be appreci-
ated The idea is to obtain subscriptions
enough to place the institution beyond want
and place it in a position TO care for all
patients who may be sent there. At the
present time both of the nurses are i'll and
one additional help is needed. This will
cost money and even though there is now
balance in the treasury, money for the
future Is needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
/ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.


The local Live Stock exchange proposes
taking a prominent part in the embalmed
beef question. At the last meeting OF the
exchange, held Tuesday afternoon. a COM
nittee was appointed to draft resolutions
which will be sent to President Mckinley
and the members OF the cabinet. While
these resolutions have not been drawn, II is
known the charge that beef was en-
balmed here will be refuted and proof that
every piece Of meat leaving here wss ir-
spected by government officers will be made
1t Is asserted that General Miles charges
have tended to lessen the foreign demand
for American meats and to cast a reflection
on the government inspection.
officers OF the Bureau OF Animal Industry
are now holding an investigation ami the
facts brought out in this investigation Will
most likely be incorporated in the resolu-
tion OF the local exchange.
The Live Stock exchange at Chicago re-
Gently sent set OF resolutions to the presi
dent and members OF the cabinet and IN a
communication 1t was virtually asserted
that IL meat was embalmed 1t was with the
knowledge OF the government inspectors
stationed at every packing house Such a
thing is considered impossible and for that
reason General Miles Is considered wrong in
his deductions. Government inspectors say
that meat could not be embalmed after It
had passed through the chill room and It
certainly could not be treated before, as It
is under the eye Of a government inspector
from the time the animal Is killed up TO the
moment 1t is placed in the refrigerator
Upon leaving the cooling room to be loaded
on the cars. an inspector watches every
movement Of packing house employees and
demands the destination OF each car. In
addition to this the government places
seal upon each car intended for shipment
The members of the exchange believe that II
any embalming has been done it has not
been done at the stock yards or abattoirs.
AS for the canned beef which was de-
clared spoiled, the South Omaha packers
have nothing to say, as no meat of this kind
went out from here. Cudahy is the only
packer who operates a canning factory in
this city and the product from his house
has been declared first class. Not long ago
two government officers Major Duval and
Captain Beck, both of the regular army
inspected Cudahy's canning factory and
made a report showing that everything
there was in first class condition. This in
spection was made in an unexpected manner
and there is no record to show that any
meat which was packed at South Omaha was
embalmed or in any manner treated with
chemicals.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
HEARD ABOUT Town.

sS2a a IS e " tsi u q 81 q
"There'll Be Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" the stirring rag time negro mel
ody that the boys in blue sang as they
charged the heights of Santiago and the
San Juan hill during the late war and
which has since become the battle song Of
10th arms OF the service. taking rank with
Yankee Doodle and Rally Round the
Flag. Boys" and similar battle hymns, was
composed by comparatively obscure actor
Joseph Hayden-who is still plodding away
as a sketch artist over the several vaude-
VILE circuits OF this country. This week
he Is at the Orpheum theater in this city,
being one of the team OF Hayden and Hetn-
ertcn and the father OF ola Hayden, also
on this bill
Hayden received but $500 for the song, be.
ing defrauded of his just dues by theatrl-
cal broker in New York, in whose care he
entrusted the song for publication. His
name adorns the title page OF every copy
sold. but that is all the remuneration he
receives. To date nearly 100000 copies OF
the song have been sold. The publishers
have made fortunes out OF it. Since the
army and navy have adopted it the demand
for it has increased very materially. While
receiving no money for 1t, poor Joe Hayden
is receiving daily letters from army officers
of all ranks, IN which his song is spoken OF
as the stmulant which aroused the fightins
blood OF the soldiers. Senator Morgan sent
him a letter in which he said tie song
should be classed among the nations battle
songs.
The song was introduced In the army In
this way: When the order came to the SOL
diers lying in the trenches before Santiago
to advance on the city one OF the soldiers
remarked. We'll give them hot time in
That town tonight" This remark caused
one OF the men to start Hayden's song. The
song became infectious and in short time
the entire line was singing 1t, aided by the
bands in the rear. When the order to
charge was given the boys charged with the
spirited words and melody on their lips and
many poor fellow went down singing ii.
An officer said the song seemed TO electrife
the men. Hayden is broken hearted over
his lost opportunity to fame and fortune ana
rarely says anything about his authorship.
His daughter, Ola, for whose peculiar voice
the song was written, also feels her fathers
loss keenly She was the first one who ever
sang it in public 1t was at Chicago
theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
COLD INTERFEREs WITH BUSINESS.
Old Residents Say n Few Words Rela-
tive to the weather

Yesterdays cold wave caused more dis
comfiture than any cold snap in years past.
The stock receipts at the yards noticeably
diminished and the sales were hurried
through with rush. Very few shippers
braved the cold winds and the consequence
was that only a nominal number Of cars
arrived. All stock was placed under shelter
at once in order to prevent shrnkage.
Thermometers about town varied, but all
showed something like 20 degrees below zero.
Business was practically suspended and peo-
pie hurried about the streets as If they had
been sent for. Policemen and those COM
PEELED to be upon the streets suffered greatly.
The incoming mails were as full as usual
and the letter carriers were compelled to
walk rapidly in order to keep from freezing
Deliveries were made on time but the
carriers hurried as much as possible in
order to get to a good hot stove.
1t was hard work for the fremen on the
engines in the stock yards to keep UP steam
and all switch engines working here expe-
rienced the same trouble. In all buildings
heated by steam there was trouble about
keeping radiators warm and in buildings
with north fronts the fee could not be
melted from the windows Coal dealers had
a busy time and wagons laden with anthra-
cite and bituminous coal were about the
only vehicles visible.
Old residents say that the cold snap is the
most severe in years. The poor were cared
for by the city, county and the local church
societies, that there was no real suffer-
ing.
The attendance at the public schools was
naturally lessened as a great many parents
kept their children at home on account OF
the cold. The heating apparatus at some
OF the buildings is out OF repair and 1t
will be necessary to wait for a warm day
before the changes needed can be made.
Some little children who ought to have
been at home were sent to school, but the
teachers made it point to see that all
were sufficiently warmed before they were
allowed to take their seats. This foresight
on the part OF the teachers no doubt pre-
vented many frozen ears and toes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
MERIT MAKES 1T FAMOUS.
The Only Remedy in The World. Exc
cept q Surgical Operation, That
Wtll Certainly Cure Any
Form OF Piles.

The study or physicians. the experiments
of chemists the loudly advertised preten-
sions OF quaoks. have been for years ex-
pended in one direction; TO find a pile cure
that will cure.
The results have been a number OF harm
less, and in most cases useless olntments,
suppositories and even internal remedies
which the public have weighed in the ball
lnce OF experience and found wanting; near
ly all OF them gave some relief, but nothing
approaching a radical cure resulted from
these prepaatioGs,
The remedy required Is one that immed-
diately stops the pain so severe In most cases
OF piles, and then by contracting the small
blood vessels tcapillaries) 10 their normal
size, produces a radical cure by reducing
and finally absorbing the tumors and heal
Ing the iniiamed. raw mucous surfaces.
Until two years ago no such remedy had
been produced. but at that time supposi-
tory was placed upon the market, which has
since proven itself 10 be the long sought
permanent cure for this common and dis
tressing trouble; II has rapidly become IA
NOUS throughout the UnNed States and
Canada, and is now sold by nearly all drug
etsts under the name OF the Pyramid Pile
Cure.
II Is now the best known, because its
merit ana safety have advertised IL wherever
used. II has been advertised by word OF
mouth, from one SUFFERER 10 another; people
who had tried everything else, even submit
ting 70 painful and dangerous surgical ope-
rations without avail finally have found that
piles may be cured without pain and without
expense, practically, as the Pyramid Pile
Cure Is sold for the nominal price OF so
cents and 81 90 per package
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain and
al the same time contain no cocaine, NOR
phlne or narcotics: the acids and healing
properties contained in the remedy speedily
remove, cause heAlthful. natural contrac-
tion and absorption Of tumoTs; II will cure
any form OF rectal trouble except cancer and
advanced hstula, which by the way, nearly
always result from reglectlng proper and
aimely treai ment for plies.
As above stated. can furnish you with the
Pyramid PIE Cure az 30 cents for ordinary
sile or 81. 30 for large package
A book on cause and cure OF piles sent
free by addressing Pyramid Co., MARSHALL
Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
NO DANGER OF SMALLPOX
Fear of Exposure to Disease No Rcn-
son Why whist Players Should
Stay Away.

Reports that have gone abroad relative to
smallpox in this city, it is said, have in
duced some of the whist clubs to remain
away from the tournament that is scheduled
for Friday and Saturday of this week
The members OF the local committee are
notifying the members of all clubs intend
ing to come that there is no smallpox In
the city, aside from the few cases that are
quarantned and also that there is no dan
ger OF coming in contact with any person
who has been exposed to the disease.
Regarding the smallpox in Omaha, the
health officials are now pretty thoroughly
satisfied that they have the disease under
control and that there will be no more new
cases
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
CONFER ON THE SCHOOL LEVY
til the Mayor Disposes of the
Ordinance.

Mayor Moores President Bingham OF the
council, City Attorney ConneH. President
Penfold and Secretary Gillian OF the Board
Of Education and Board Attorney Lunt held
a conference Fate Wednesday afternoon for
the purpose Of talking over the school levy.
The meeting resulted in no decision, al
though the situation was thoroughly dis
cussed. The school board members asked
for a imill levy.
Just what action the Board of Education
Will take Is not announced, although 1t is
hinted that heroic measures will be adopted
II the mayor approves the levy. This mat
ter, however, wilf not be publicly considered
by the board until the mayor reaches a de-
cision.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
YOCUM TELLS TALE OF WOE
Says that Farrar Cracked His Head
Ipon the Rim OF Wheel
barrow.


Phil Yocum entered the Office OF the city
prosecutor Wednesday afternoon and in
formed that officer in broken accents that
his skull had been shattered by Newton
Farrar, Eighteenth and Vinton streets. He
and Ford are working at the same place
and owing to the coldness Of the day the
complainant found 1t necessary 20 go to che
FIRE often to warm his hands Farrar, who
is fireman. objected to the Irritation Yo-
cum desired to carry on with the flames
and finally caught the offender and
slammed him down on the floor in what Yo-
cum insisted was a very ungentlemanly
manner In dropping fOorwards his heal
came in contact with the iron rim on a
wheelbarrow. He says instead OF breaking
the wheelbarrow the contact caused an
abrasion OF his scalp and he thinks broKe
his head. He wanted Farrar arrested for
assault and battery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
Small uits of Crime.

George McGregor was found suilty OF
stealing two pairs OF trousers from Dawes
G. Shears January 3 and was sent TO the
county Jail for thirty days
Andrew Anderson and Reed Yates entered
pleas OF not guilty to the charges OF bur-
glary and larceny and their trial was set
for February II. They are accused OF hav-
ing taken ten pairs OF trousers, two over
coats and three coats. all valued at sloj,
from the shop Of A. Kodym on December
q.
Julia Rhodes was bound over to the dis
trict court for stealing s14.9O from the per-
son Of Robert Morain. Mack Smart, who
was accused of completely because he was
the bartender in the saloon where Morain
was robbed was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
CATHOLICS NOT IN SYMPATHY
Local Church People Discountenhnce
Exclusion of Jewish Children
from sacred Heart school.

The publication OF the facts in connection
with the recent order of the mother general
OF the Sacred Heart. excluding Jewish chill
dren from the schools conducted by the
sisters, elicits the information that the ac-
ton is discountenanced by all the prom
inent Catholics OF Omaha. The general
opinion is that the matter will be brought
up formally before the church authorities
and steps taken to have the order rescinded.
The Sacred Heart order unlike most Of
the other Catholic orders, is governed eX-
clusvely from the central headquarters in
Paris 1t is stated that the nuns IN charge
of the convent at Omaha cannot make any
innovation, or incur any material expense,
or add to the school buildings by the addi-
tion of other rooms without first securing
the approval OF their superior in France.
Well informed Catholics say that the drift
is toward the separation of the American
branch of the order from the European
branches, and that they expect, as the final
outcome, the establishment of American
convent schools completely under the con-
troll OF the American cardinals and bishops.
1t is possible, and very likely probable,
that the new order of the mother general,
discriminating against the Jewish children
will hasten this movement. As indicating
the feeling OF the Omaha Catholics, the fol-
lowing letter may be taken to indicate the
attitude Of most of them:
OMAHA, Feb. S.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Understanding as l do the govern
ment of the Sacred Heart order, l wish to
express to you my sincere regrets over the
recent exclusion of Jewish children from the
Sacred Heart schools in this city. | am
sure that in this voice the sentiment Of all
the intelligent and progressive Catholics Of
Omaha. We have only the friendliest feel
ing for the Jewish children. We would do
nothing to encourage any act of discrimina-
ton against them and We wish ii fully un-
derstood that neither the local Catholics nor
clergy have had anything to do with the
order of exclusion. | feel coutideut that
len the matter Is taken up. the injustice
will be promptly recognized and rectifled.
Very truly yours. ROSE COFFMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
FINISH THE ICE HARVEST
Dealers Are Now Ready Ia Sit Back
and Await the Coming of sum-
mer and Customers.

While the intense cold OF the last few
days has prevented work on the ice fields,
the ice men are well satisfied with the sltua-
tbon. With few exceptions they have com
pleted their haryests and the ice crop OF the
season Is bigger than any that has been
gathered in recent years. The South Omaha
packing houses have filled their houses and
the local dealers have practically secured
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

Henry Mics is back from Wvmore where
he went to look after his property inter-
ests.
Mis- Alice Rafferty, has returned from
Sioux City, where she has been attel ling
school.
Very little work was done at the post
office builIlng yesterday on account OF the
low temperature.
B. letter, president of the Scuth Omaha
Brewing company returned last night from
a business trip to Crete.
A. L. Frost secretary 10 the general man
ager OF the Stock Yards company, received
the congratulations Of his friends yesterday
on the birth OF a son.
The Kings Daughters will have a tea
drinking al the home OF Mrs Gilchrist
Twenty-siXth and F streets, on Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Andrews OF Omaha win ad-
dress the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

more is now in that city conducting an
Eight Day Mission" Of growing influence
in st. Peters church. Six services are held
daily, at all OF which the dean is che Of
fciating minister. In the following order:
At S a. m Commandments and Their
Duties" 10 a m. The Church and Her Mis-
sion 2i5 p. m. The Holy Bible and Its
Teaching" i:l5 p. M, Children and Their
Life;' 1880 p, m. Religion and Its PJwer;"
S45 p. m. Questions Asked AMI Au-
swered" The attendance has been in
creasng largely at a.! the services Dean
Fair Will lecture at Omaha ON Saturday
NEXT. His son, Campbell, accompanies him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

millionaire James Ftood-FritE.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. Sat the home OF
the brides parents in this city, at noon to-
day. Miss Maude l.. Fritz daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs John Fritz. and James l.. Flood OF
San Francisco. son Of the late James Flood
the bonanza king were united in marriage.
Because OF Illness in the Fritz family the
wedding was very quiet, but a few intimate
friends being invited The decorations were
magnificent The entire scheme OF floral
ornsmentston was characterized by the one
color OF violet, which formed the effective
background for everything. The parlor was
a bower OF English violets. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. S. NJ. Neale of the
Central Presbyterian church. Miss Frances
Lillis Of this city was the maid of honor and
Mr.. Walter Fritz, brother of the bride.
acted as best man.
Following the ceremony the party OF six
teen partook OF the wedding breakfast at the
Midland hotel Among many costly presents
was a 100000 diamond necklace sent by
Miss Jennie Flood, sister Of the groom. Mr..
and Mrs. Flood will leave this evening for
New York, whence they will take a lengthy
trip, not yet fully mapped out
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09

T. S. Clarkson camp OF the Sons OF Vet
Grams installed the following officers at a
meeting held Tuesday night Harry l..
Dennis captain; Alfred Eastman first lieu
tenant; C. W Martin first sergeant; F. A.
Agnew, quartermaster sergeant; J. A. Beck,
G. w. Paddock and C. W. Martin, members
OF camp council
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
GIVE The CHILDREN A DRINK

called Graln-O. II Is delicious, appetiz-
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee but Is free from all it's in
furious properties Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. IL is not
stimulant but a health builder and chill
dren, as we'll as adults. can drink II with
great benefit. Costs about one-fourth as
much as coffee. 15c and Csc
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
Rouch-POllack.

WASHINGTON Feb. s.-Senator w. n,
Roach of North Dakota and Mrs. V. E.
Pollack were married quietly at 1880 o'clock
this morning at the parsonage OF St. Paul's
Catholic church, and at noon left for New
York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
DIED.
SNfI TIL

SMITH-Mrs. Andrew j.. aged 81 years at
80 loto r"std' nee 2504 Chicp go street at
7:i5 o clock Wednesday evening February
O., -ASi ~ odlufudS nurH-us from res
idence TO st. Johns church Twenty-fifth
and California streets Interment at tho
Holy Sepulcher cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-09
Myers-Colby.

TRENTON. Neb., Feb S.-(Speaial u
A. Myers and Miss Colby of this city were
united in marriage today by County Judge
Shurtleff