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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

stated that he favors the nat roof for the
reason that he can save about 1920 in con-
struction as compared with the pitched roofs
which have been placed on all of the other
school buildings. The space enclosed in a
pitched roof is of no use and is only a need
less expense. In the opinion OF many, the
fat rooted building presents fully as pleas
ing an appearance as the buildings with
pitched roofs.
Entrances have been provided at the
front and at the north and south sides. No
rear entrance IS shown on the plans as 1t
Is not deemed necessary to have more than
three entrances. Eight large school rooms
are provided besides one large recitation
room and PRINCIPALS and recitation room
combined. The building is TO be 75xS7 feet
on the outside, while the distance from the
water table to the top of the cornice will
be tAirty-.wo feet. Every foot of space in
the interior is utilized to the best advan-
tage and when completed the building will
certainly be one OF the bes. in the city,
Connection with the street sewer will be
made so that flushing closets can be used
The heating and ventilating systems will be
of the best and most approved patterns, and
the architect is positive that the building
from toa to bottom will be satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Johnston Answers Mayor Ensor.


Interest in the proposed investigation
into Mayor Ensor's official acts continues
unabated and there promises to be large
crowd at the council meeting next Monday
night In reply to Mayor Ensor's inter-
view printed in yesterdays Bee Council
man Ed Johnson sends in the following
signed letter:
To Mayor Ensor You say in your in
terview in The Bee of August 23 in regard
to the difficulty about the city attorney
that the facts are well known and 1t is
in the power of the councir to ask for the
resignation of the attorney and IL II is not
forthcoming the council may discharge him.
| have no voice In the matter, as the attor-
ney was confirmed by the council to serve
for the length OF my term, and in my Opin-
ion the council only can remove him"
From this 1t Is evident that the mayor,
while he has been mayor nearly four
years. is not familiar with section IA of
the city charter, which provides for ap-
pointive officers
The mayor may appoint an engineer, at
torney, street commissioner, chief of fire
department and water commissioner and
may appoint three members of the Board
Of Public Works by and with the assent
of the council, and any such officers may
be removed for cause at any time by vote
of majority of all the members of the
council, with the approval OF the mayor.
now ask the mayor II he will approve
the councils action ii five members thereof
at its next meeting vote for the removal
of the city attorney?
1t is to be expected Of he mayor to pro-
duce any possible evidence OF questionable
conduct against any member OF the council
who opposes his high-haaded aud lawIess
methods Of conducting his office. Rumor
is current that he will not stop at facts in
the case. but attempt through his emis-
saries and flexible conscience to mafign the
character OF any person who may oppose
his retention in office. ED JOHNSTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
increase in Hog Packing Here.

In the matter of packing hogs South
Omaha now stands third in a list Of dozen
packing house towns. Chicago, OF course.
leads, with Kansas City, South Omaha third
and ST. Louis fourth. Sioux City is eleventh
in the list and st, Paul last. Since March
/ of the present year there has been packed
az this point 100000 hogs, which is an in
crease of 100000 head as compared
with the same period of last year. Both
Chicago and Kansas City show decrease
in hog packing, while South Omaha and ST
Louis exhibit an increase. South Omaha Ia
rapidly forging to the front as one OF the
great hcs markets, and as Nebraska, Iowa
and Missouri are reported to be full OF
hogs the receipts for this year will be far
ahead of all previous years. Up TO the
present time the increase in receipts, as
compared with the same time year ago,
numbers 216,7S0 head.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Two Days of Clear Skies In Iowa and
Nebraska, with Wind in the
South.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday,
For Nebraska-Fair Friday and Saturday;
southerly winds.
For Iowa and Missouri-Fair Friday and
Saturday; north to east winds.
For South Dakota-Fair Friday and Satur-
day; variable winds.
For Kansas-Fair and warmer Friday;
Saturday fair; southerly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Aug. 2.-Omaha record of tenn
perature and precipitation. compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
1899. 1898. 1897. 1896.
Maximum temperature -. so SO 50 81
Minimum temperature. 61 90 81 So
Average temperature..... 70 n 70 73
precipitation ............... 10 10 90 .OO
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March /,
1899:
Normal for the day .................. 70
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures.
Accumulated deficiency since March l. 23i
Normal rainfall for the day ........ 10 inch
Deficiency for the day ............... 10 inch
Total rainfall since March IT,. 90. .36 inches
Deficiency since March 1.......... ]. 20 inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1895. $50 inches
Deficiency for cor period, 1897. 1892 inches
Reports from Stations mt u. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
workmen Picnic nj wayne.

WAYNE, Neb.. Aug. 24-(special Tele-
gram.)-T A. o. U. w. of Northwest
Nebraska held their first annual picnic in
this city yesterday. The attendance was
quite large. Congressman E. ]. Burkett de-
livered an address in the forenoon and
Grand Master Schultz spoke in the after
noon; there were also amusements of vari-
Gus kinds. Randolph was selected as the
place for holding the next picnic.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

To weak and debilitated men and
women / offer a free book II they will
only write for It,. 1t will tell you just
why drugs will not cure and why Electric
ity is now the greatest remedial agent
known to modern science. could give
drugs if l wanted to and make
great deal of money by doing soft
does not cost cent to write a prescrip-
tion: but l could not give you drug
treatment and be honest for know drugs
will not cure-they only temporarily slim
ulate. am the inventor OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

Hurlbut, who is about 10 years OF age,
claims that last January he and his wife re-
turned from a visit with friends in Iowa,
that the train was late and crowded with
passengers when It arrived at Greenwood
and that in making his way from the mid
die Of the car to the door he caught one
foot in basket and fell on one knee, in
juring II very severely.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
hoy Injured with nm Air Gun.

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb.. Aug. 24.-(Spe-
cial. while playing with an airgun today
Mark Melvin, son OF w. T. Melvin of this
city, accidentally discharged It. the bullet
striking his left eyeball below the pupil.
He was at once taken to DR.. e. w. Cook,
who dressed the wound, which is very pain
ful, and fears are entertained that he may
lose the sight of the eve.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

Little Ralph Cole, aged years, whose
parents reside. at 124 North Twenty-sixth
street, was brought to the police station
Thursday evening about 8 o'clock. He had
wandered away from home and was at
Twelfth and Farnam when he was found.
His parents had become alarmed and mad
about fifty people out securing the town in
search of the young man when they re-
ceived word that he was at the station.
The officers pacifed the lost boy with pea
nuts and candy and kept him from crying
until his anxious parents arrived.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

Detroit Journal: "Dog!" cried the
caliph. You have been tried and found
wanting!"
20. Aroma of the Divine Essence how
do you know" asked the emir, prostrating
himself with the quiet dignity becoming his
rank.
"a little bird told me-" rejoined the COM
mander of the faithful.
"a round robin!" gasped the emir, and.
uerceiving that all was now up, he threw
himself at the feet Of his master and i'm
plored mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

minute with little parcel that he handed
to me.
whats that?' asked.
why, the potash you said you wanted,
answered he, and nearly had Mysteries on
the spot Did you ever hear anything so
perfectly awful? l won't ever try to get of
anything funny again."
And the little woman sighed az she
walked away.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
improvements at York.

YORK. Neb., Aug. 24.-(Special.) 1.-The
supply OF workmen in York is not nearly
equal to the demand, either in skilled or
unskilled labor. Besides the large audito-
rum, the fraternal hall and the Boyer build
ing now under construction, Mr.. W. H.
Connor has purchased two thirty-foot lots
of G. W. Bemis and Is preparing to erect
a handsome edifce. More dwelling houses
have been erected the past year than in
five years past. and still the good work goes
on. Contractors in all lines are over
crowded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
YORK PLANS A MONSTER WELCOME.
Company A VIII BE Overwhelmed
When 1t Reaches Home.

Company VIII he Overwhelmed
When 1t Reaches Home.
YORK, Neb., Aug. 24-(Special. York is
now ready to welcome its Manila soldiers
in a style that will put all former demon
strations to the blush. On October the
formal reception takes place, and the pro-
gram arranged will consume exactly twenty
four hours. Expensive quantities of modern
fireworks have been procured by the COM
mittee and in addition to this every house
in town has stores Of noise-making ma
terials enough to last through a dozen
Fourth of July celebrations.
Civic organizations are drilling daily for
the parade and the people are humming and
whistling ]. A. Parks new popular air.
Take on Your Hats to Company A." A
banquet to the soldiers and their parents,
free coffee and sandwiches to all, and a
grand military ball are features that are
particularly pleasant to anticipate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

The Board of Public Lands and Buildings
today accepted the plans submitted by City
Engineer Mum of Nebraska City for the
gymnasium of the home for the blind Of
that place. The appropriation for the con-
struction of this building and repairs was
$1,000, but only a little over $4,000 is avail
able for the building.
charter was issued to the State Bank Of
Osmond today by Secretary Hall Of the
Banking board. The capital stock is $4,000.
The directors are w. A. Hubbard, T. l..
Dinsmore and Lewis Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., Aug. 24.-(Spe-
cial John r. Logan, who has been selling
blackboards in this city, was arrested by
Chief of Police Slater charged with as
sault upon Mrs Soennichsen at her home.
In the police court he pleaded guilty to the
charge and was fined IS and costs. which he
paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 24.-(Special)
The annual conference Of the Missouri
synod OF the German Lutheran church of
this district closed its sessions today. The
conference was. held at the church, twelve
miles west of this city. Of which Rev.
Otto Won Gemmingen is pastor. A large
number OF ministers from all parts OF the
district were present.
Rev. A. B. Leamer OF Benedict. Neb,, was
called to the pastorate of the Congregational
church of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Fnt Men p,ny R,sc Rail.

FRIEND, Neb., Aug. 24.-tSpecial.)-T
fat men OF Friend and the heavy men Of
Beaver Crossing played ball game at the
Crossing yesterday with a score Of to z
In favor of Friend. Friends nine tipped
the scales at upwards Of 1000 pounds, while
the Crossings team was somewhat lighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

PLATTSMoUTH, Neb., Aug. 24.-(Spe-
cial. John r. Waugh, son of s. Waugh
cashier of the First National bank of this
city, has been appointed second lieutenant.
He has been employed in the signal service
in San Juan, Porto Rico, for some time, but
returned to the United States last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
NELSON MAKES A LOUD PROTEST.
Company II is Expected to Stop When
1T Reaches It's Home Town.

1T Reaches It's Home Town.
NELSON, Neb., Aug. A.-(Special Tele-
gram. AT a meeting held this afternoon
the reception committee and citizens de-
nounced the action of Omaha in persisting
in taking the First Nebraska to that place.
The people here have generously assisted
in helping the boys home. Nothing has
been left undone for the success of the re-
ception on August 81 and Company H is fully
expected to stop when 1t reaches Nelson, as
many Of the arrangements will not permit
of change in date.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
A RenhY RcCkOncr.

Atlanta Constitution: my friend" said
the traveller to the provincial, do you know
this country werl?"
II reckon So"
SIS 1t far to the next town."
Reckon it is AZ
about three miles?' tN;
Reckon So"
well, am 1 on the right road?"
Reckon you air."
Tell me-" said the traveller have you
any other business besides reckoning?"
Il reckon ] has!" was the final reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
ElOner Under Arrest.

VALPARAISO. Neb., Aug 24.-(Special)
Leslie NJ. Cheever, who eloped with his
wife's sister, was arrested at Stromsburg
Tuesday morning. The girl arrived at
home Tuesday noon by railroad. Cheever
was placed in Jail at osceola, Neb., and
brought to Valparaiso this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25

The awning on Joe Pascali's fruit stand
on the west side Of 1923 Farnam street
caught fire about 40 this morning from
lamp in the stand and was partially burned
before the fire department arrived. No
other damage was done. except little wet
ting the fruit got while the men were
working to put out the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Sunday School Picnic.

WEEPING WATER Neb., Aug. 24.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Congregational Sunday schcol
held picnic in the city park yesterday. A
dinner, band music and other amusements
furnished entertainment until a rain dis
persed them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Railway sued for Damages.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb, Aug. 24.-(Spe-
ciai.)-Suit has been brought in district
court by Attorneys Beeson Son for George
Hurlbut OF Greenwood against the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad company for
IS 900 damages for injuries received. Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Plans of New school House.

John Kiewit. jr,, architect for the Board
OF Education, has completed the plans for
the new school building to be erected in
the Second ward. The front elevation
shows tasty structure Of old colonial style,
the fiat roof being something OF a novelty
IN school architecture here. Mr.. Kiewit
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
Nebraska Politics.
EDGAR,

EDGAR, Neb., Aug. 24.-(Special)-
democratic convention for nominating a dis
trict judge is to be held in Edgar next
Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
News Items of Interest Cleaned Dur
ing n Day at LincOIn-sur-
plus Shipments.

LINCOLN, Aug. 24.-(Special.)-Somea ad-
ditional surplus shipment figures have been
compiled by the Bureau of Statistics and are
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-25
To Weak Men.

And Women DR.. Bennetts Electrio
Belt offers n Guaranteed and Per-
mnnent Cure-Drugs Will Not Cure
They Oppose Nnture-Other Belts
Burn FriEhtfu1ly.
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new COUNCIL At WORK
P. J. Kline Was Turned Down by
the Council.
UNCLE RUFF is A WINNER
Angevine Will Succeed Himselr-Gus Fox
Was Let Out in the Cold-Hig-
gins Avenue VIII Receive
Attention.

Missoula, May 1.-The agony is over
Mayor Webster has smiled again and
Uncle Rufe won in a walk. AS was
predicted in the Standard, P. ]. Kline
was named for chief of police. but was
not confirmed and then, when the
council would not come to him, the
mayor went to the council and named
R. w. Agevine to succeed himself
Again, in the selection of fire depart
ment driver. the mayors appointee, Gus
Fox, was turned down, and the mayor
followed the behest of the council and
named Gus Angst. who was confirmed.
Higgins avenue will receive attention
and the city COW will be herded away
from lawns and gardens. Chief Burger
of the fire department had a close call,
the council vote on his confirmat ton be-
ing tie. The mayor voted yea and
saved him. There was no friction in
the meeting and the new council starts
off swimmingly.
1t was 500 O'Clock this evening when
Mayor Webster for the last time called
the old council to order. All of the aid
ermen were present except Mcbride.
who arrived later Aldermen Owen and
Greenough had come in from the coun-
try to attend the meeting, it being the
last one of Mr.. Owens term The min
utes were read and the routine work
transacted as usual. The monthly bills
were read and the contract accounts
ordered paid. The monthly and annual
reports of city officers were read by the
clerk and received by the council There
was slight discrepancy in the reports
of the treasurer and the clerk. but this
was regarded as clerical error, and
will be Strengthened out later.
The monthly report of the chief of po-
lice showed large increase in the
amount of bad lands fines. the total be-
ing S116. The report of the treasurer
showed that monthly receipts had been
good in other departments.
The annual report of the police judge
showed that during the year his court
had collected in fines $1,627.40. The
clerks report showed that the total out
standing Indebtedness of the city is
s152, S2525, of which $4,000 is bonded.
The total reduction in outstanding in
debtedness during the year was $4,000.
The excess of receipts for the year over
expenses was about $4,000. Expense
bills to the amount of S255.35. exclusive
of street work. We're allowed and or
dered paid. On motion of Mcbride
Health Officer Burger was allowed full
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and Mr. Buford received the same
unanimous confirmation. For board of
heaith. Drs. ]. j. Buckley, w. P. Mills
ana u. n. Putney were nominated and
confirmed, receiving the unanimous in
dorsement of the council. The mayor
asked If the council wanted a COW herd
er. The council wanted one, and the
mayor named William Logan, who was
confirmed, and whose salary was fixed
at 500 per month.
The mayor then declared a recess, in
order that an understanding might be
reached, if possible, in regard to the
hrmed. When the mayor and aldermen
returned from the ante room all looked
pleasant and relieved. The mayor
named for chief of police and street
commissioner r. Angevine. The vote
on confirmation was s to 0. and Uncle
Rufe smiled. For driver No. 1 of the
fire department Gus Angst was nomi-
| mated and confirmed by vote of to
3. the three negatives votes being cast
| for Fox.
The clerk reported a list of men
| liable to road tax, and it was turned
| over to the treasurer The annual road
tax levy was formally made by resolu-
| ton. The mayor called the attention
of the street and alley committee to
! the condition of Higgins avenue and
urged the council to take some action
| in the matter at once, eff only to sat
isfy the Standard" The bids for city
printing were referred to a committee
and the council INDUCED in general
| discussion of why's and wherefores.
Uncle Rufe brought in box of cigars
and the mayor laughed aloud for the
| first time in two weeks.
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A WARM NUMBER.
Last Squirt in the Races for the Pie
Stakes.

Last Squirt in the Races for the Pie
Stakes.
Missoula, May This is the day
from which the season of $50 is popu-
larly supposed to date. May l is house
moving day according to common law:
it is the day when thrifty housewives
take account of stock, and if they are
so fortunate as not to have to move,
to renovate their homes: it is the day
when spring is assumed to be in full
sway and when the farmer is supposed
to have his work ready for the opening
of the season: it is the day when city
governments change and the old
in; it is the day when every
thing is supposed to take a new
start-everything from anarchists to
city marshals: it is the day that Dewey
made memorable and that gave Amer
lea new standing in the list of nations.
May is generally hot number, red
letter day on the calendar, and there
has been a warmth in Missoula all day
that has contributed much to the eleva-
ton of temperature kept low by a
hostile combination of the weather
clerk and the administration. 1t has
witnessed the last squirt in the race for
the local Pie stakes, which eliminated
in the meeting of the city council to-
night, and the finish was one that would
have done credit to Garrison in his
palmiest days.
In his selection of men to fill the ap-
pointive offices under his administra-
ton. Mayor Webster evidently select
ed the men that he considered best fit
ted for the carrying out of the princi-
pies enunciated in the platform en-
which he made his campaign. The men
that he selected are all well known in
the city, and every citizen has his own
opinion of their merits. They will have
the earnest support of every citizen of
the town If they are earnest in their
efforts to improve and benefit the city.
Politics cut no figure in a proposition
of this kind. 1t is a matter that vital
ly concerns all citizens. There is no.
body who is not willing to help along
ster and his appointees mean business
they will have no lack of home support.
Mayor Webster has a habit of doing
as he pleases. and he may or may not
accept any suggestions in this respect.
There is no charge made for the sug-
gestion herewith given. The Standard
has always been an advocate of Ms
soula's interests. and in this respect
will be perfectly willing to do what
ever it can to help the new admins
tration. Anyway, it will be glad to he
| allowed to join in the ranks that march
behind the Prosperity band, while
Mayor Webster waves the baton, An
drew Logan blows the big horn. Miles
Mix beats the bass drum, and AL May
plays the cymbals.
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A Pleasant Trim,

Missoula, May 1.-Charles Allard has
returned from Washington, D. c., where
he went with Michael Pablo and others
to present the case of the mixed blood
residents of the reservation in regard
to the assessment of property by the
county. Mr.. Al1ard says that the trip
was pleasant one and that he be-
lleves that his mission was successful
and that the matter of taxation will
be satisfactorily settled by the depart
ment. The question that is involved
is as to who are properly wards of the
government, and the matter will be at
once taken up by the commissioner and
the secretary so as to get a ruling in
the case as early as possible