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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
WORK OF THE NIGHT SCHOOLS
Many working PEOPLE Avail Them
selves OF the Opportunities for
Ginning Knowledge.

Might school, were opened Monday night
al Comeniug and Leavenworth schools as a
part OF the public school system and the
vorl: was we'll started for the year. The
attendance was about forty at the fret named
building and between sixty and seventy at
thl other. 1t ia tho intention to open a
night school at Kellom school also, but the
openng has been delayed by the lack OF gas
Light. At present two teachers are cm-
ployed at each building and this force will
be increased if the enrolment grows suf-
ficiently to necessitato it.
These schools were held laet year for the
first time in several years. Glasses were
taught in two buildings, Cas-, and Leaven-
worth, for period Of eighteen weeks and
were attended by a daily average OF 1OS pu-
pills although the total number taking In
structon during the year was 324 One hun
dred and thirty-one OF these pursued the
course for the entire term. After the classes
wers organized IL was found that "a consid-
erablo number had entered with no inten-
tion Of doing any work, but were there to
amuse themselves or others. These we're in
formed at once that the night schools were
TO. business and that anyone who came
must attend to the work in hand The al
tentative was left them of devotng them
selves etrictly to the studies or leaving. This
plan cleared out at once, either through ref
ormaton or dismissal, tho troublesome ele-
ment and allowed their teachers to give
their entire time to the proper work of the
school.
Only the best OF teachers are assigned to
the night schools and as such teachers were
no; easily found unemployed it was found
necessary last year to select them from the
teachers of the day schools. Teachers who
worked in the night schools worked only half
tho day in the day schools and slight ad-
ditional compensation waa given them.
Th, common school branches, reading
writing, spelling, geography, arithmetic and
thi history and civil government of the
United States, were taught last year and
these only are contemplated this year. AS to
thJ cost, tho experience of last year indi-
Gates that education in night schools is more
expensive per pupil than that in the day
SCHOOL,. But the results were remarkable.
Many adults who started in unable to read
o! writi any language acquired a facility
both in reading and writing that fitted them
to hold business positions OF responsibility
Very few OF those who took the instruction
were without regular employment Of some
kind and many came long distances after
their days work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

tiles and It is argued that these cost rather
less for railroads than for water lines.
I'VE do not question: says the Engineer
ing News, 'the sincerity and good faith OF
those who plead for moro government ex-
penditure on the interior waterways, but
they are certainly mistaken as 10 the real
interests Of the public. The last argument
Of the defender of the waterways, however,
is that these must be kept in order that
their competition may keep railway charges
down to reasonable figure 1t is, as a
matter OF fact. against the public interest
that traffic should be diverted from the rail-
ways. The right of the government to fix
and regulate railway rates has been fully
established and the principle that such
rates should not be in excess OF what is
necessary to pay the operating expenses
and a fair return on the capital invested
has also been plainly laid down in court
decisions.
rates, therefore, is not by trying to create
competition, either by building parallel rail-
way lines or Inferior water routes, but by
the direct exercise OF government control
II New York would retain it's position in
the export trade 1t must concentrate its en-.
ergies upon the question OF reducing the cost
of handling freight at its terminals, so that
it may bear comparison with the cost of the
terminals built on cheap land at Newport
News and New Orleans, and other compet-
ing Atlantic and Gulf ports. Money spent
in this direction may bring returns, but
that spent on artificial waterways is poured
into a sieve"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
FALSE ANTIQUEs.
How Bogus Curios Are Manufactured
and Sold.

The making OF false antiques has become
regular business, reports the St. Louis
Globe Democrat. Many people si.u like to
have picturesque old furniture and curios
around them cannot afford to pay the
high rate of prices charged for originals
and they are content to take limitations,
which can be had at comparatively little
expense. One dealer. who, owing to the
difference in price, sells dozen repro
ductions to one antique now, says that the
business is perfectly legitimate IL the re-
production is made like the original and
sold as such, no harm is done and the pur-
chaser gets what he wants at low price.
reproductions OF rare pieces Of antique
furniture can be honestly made and sold
just as copies Of favorite oil paintings are
reproduced and sold. The dishonesty is
when the dealer tries to sell the reproduc-
tion as an original Poplar, bass and white
maple are the woods ordinarily used for
the manufacture Of false antiques, but We
neers of these woods are too soft for the
completion Of certain classes of goods. 1t
is common practice to make the base or
core or the work of some light wood such
as pine, over which is laid a veneer of
oak. birch or mahogany or other hard
being to all intents and purposes a piece
of hardwood furniture, weighs much less
than the original and will not warp or
twist. Still another style is made from the
waste products of the sawmill. The stuff
is reduced to a pulp and pressed into
sheets under such an enormous pressure
that warpng is effectually prevented.
From one base may be made all kinds of
l.
nut or even ebony A great deal of the
"aging" Is done in the rear OF the dusty,
dingy shop in which curios OF this class
are usually sold A regular apparatus is
employed for the purpose, the object OF
which is the alternate application OF steam
and hot air. The sides and back OF the
apparatus are Of brick, the top is of sheet
iron and the base is of wood There is a
second Slated bottom on which to stand
the piece of furniture. Pipes are used to
carry steam or hot air, as the case may
be, into the chamber. After the furniture
has been steamed for say, twenty minutes,
hot air Is let in and this treatment is re-
peated until the preparation OF the wood
for sizing, filling or priming Is completed
After the article has been removed from
the oven 1t receives its finishing touches
What these are to be depends upon circum-
stances. The metal work is soon tarnished
by exposure to dampness and the woodwork
rapidly collects dust
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
CHEAPEN!NG FREIGHT RATES.
Railroad improvements that Indicate
the Passing Of the CnnRIs.


Engineering News, taking for its text the
giant locomotive just finished for the Illinois
Central railroad, printed last week some
data tending to show that the heavy freight
carriers OF the future and even of the day,
in this country at least, are the railroads
and not the internal waterways.
The locomotive which furnishes the text
for the argument was built to haul solid
trains carrying a paying load of 1000 tons
each and it is the biggest locomotive ever
built. 1t weighs alone 232,200 pounds and
with it's tender S64900 pounds. 1t is an
indication both in its weight and power OF
the steady growth of the railroad and the
cheapening of its service which has already
left all other means of traffic far behind,
except the immense vessels on the great
lakes and the monsters of the oceans.
There were railway managers in the
early days Of the railway era," Engineering
News says, who contended that only high
class freight could be economically hauled
by rail. To this day in England and on the
continent of Europe the inland waterways
are able to carry freight as cheaply or more
cheaply than competing railway lines The
fact is that railroading back in the '70s,
and European railroad practice even at the
present day, is toy railroading in compar-
ison with the work now being done on
American railways of heavy traffic"
Attention is then called to the average OF
only 2.21 mills per ton per mile for carry
ing coal received during the year ending
June 30, 1899. by the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad for all coal hauled by it to the sea-
board. and some very interesting figures
are given TO prove that a substantial profit
may be made at even less than these rates
by railroads using the best of heavy equip
ment.
In the annual report of the New York
Central & Hudson River Railroad company
twenty eight new mogul engines were
spoken OF, each of which is capable OF haul
ing eighty loaded thirty-ton grain cars,
making n total weight OF 5000 tons in the
train. or 2,400 tons OF paying load Tables
show that the cost of operating locomo-
tive hauling 1000 tons OF paying l9ad is
only 40 cents a train mile, and further
figures show that, exclusive of terminal ex-
penses. the whole cost of moving 1000
ton tranload mile is only 81, or l mill
per ton per mile. Both waterways and rail-
ways would have to provide terminal facil-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

A little tragedy was enacted in the
kitchen of the Barker hotel TUESDAY nlgnt ign
former. II. Young is the chef of the hotel
and his wife is the pastry cook. For some
husband was casting eyes at another
woman and she demonstrated with him, bu.
to no effect Finally when pleading ceased
more drastic measures and Tuesday night
she got a revolver and marched into the
she took a shot at him. The bullet grazed
his cheek and passed on. Mrs. Young then
made her escape She was finally per,
slla ded to leave town to avoid any scandal
and the matter was hushed up as much as
possible The police were not n9t;tied or
the occurrence and the people about the
hotel were very reticent in regard to the
affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Fire in Cold Storage building.

The old cold storage building Standing
near the corner of Ninth street and Cap
itol avenue caught fire about o'clock
Tuesday night and the flames made fierce
headway before they were finally checked.
me me puiiuing IS very oiu ana as dry as
flames ate into 1t with great rapidity.
The firemen fought with great viSor and
amidst many difficulties, but were slc-
cessful in saving the building with the OK
ception of part of the roof The struc-
ture was used about five or six years ago
by the Western Storage company, but
since that time has been empty. There
have been several fires there set by tramps
and it is thought the Tuesday night fire
originated through the careessness of
sleepers in the old hulk. The building be-
longs to the old Estabrook estate. There
is no insurance on the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
LOCAL BREWTIES.

A sneak thief looted the ice box on the
back porch of IL. D. Reeds residence, 132
North Thirty eighth street, and carried
away nearly a weeks supply of groceries.
Brigadier General Toft of the Salvation
army. and Mrs. loft, have been assigned
TO the command of the newly organized
Nebraska-Iowa division and viii soon take
up their headquarters In the city.
Omaha was formerly division headquarters.
and will be so again as soon as General
Toft arrives to stay. lie has been in the
city the past few days holding meetings
and comforting with the officers OF the ten
Nebraska corps.
Omaha lodge, No IS, Ancient order of
United Workmen, is interested in today s
election, having four members who are can
didates for various offices, This is the reg
ular meeting night Of the lodge and ar
rangements have been made for receiving
election returns at their hall IN the new
Odd Fellows building. 40 North Fourteenth
street. Members of sister lodges in Omaha
and South Omaha are expected TO be pres
ent, as nearly every lodge has one or more
members in today's political race. All
members of the order will be made welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Mortality Stafisfics,

The following births and deaths have
been reported to the office of the health
commissioner:
Births-Lee G. Kratz, 1907 Corby street,
boy; w. w. Slabaugh, 1O4 North Fortieth
street, girl; Thomas Fahy, 2O9 North Thir-
teenth street, girl; Joe Sores, North
Mic Bastian. 1909 South Eleventh street.
girl; John Curttright, 2O24 Martha street,
boy; Joseph Kunc, 1925 South Fourteenth
street.. boy; James Konvain. Seventh and
CASTELAR, streets, boy and girl Clarence
Walker, 70SlA North Eleventh street. boy
and girl; Theodore Brihby, 11l9 William
street. boy.
Deaths-Alvin A. Kolp 2H2 Erskine
street, 81 years: Catherine A Hartman,
2543 Davenport street, Sc years: Leeta Har-
graves, S2i Worthington Place, % years:
Johanna NJ. Brown. East Omaha, 25 years
George w. Levin, sos South Seventh street.
So years; Bessie Gerlach, 10 years: Emma
Fuller. 47OS Franklin street. 10 years
Willie -Schaefer, S23 South Eighteenth
street, years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

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ton, n. Y.
Swamp Root has been tested in so many
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among the helpless too poor 70 purchase re.
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case. that a special arrangement has been
made by which all readers OF The Bee who
have not already tried it may have a sample
bottle sent absolutely free by mail. Also a
book telling more about Swamp Root and
containing some Of the thousands upon
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from men and women who owe their good
health, in fact their very lives to the wonA
derful curative properties OF Swamp Root.
The great kidney remedy, Swamp Root, is
SO remarkably successful that our readers
are advised to write for free sample bottls
and to kindly mention the Omaha Morning
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

/ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. ]

Speaking OF the recent blizzards in Mon.
tana the Journal Stockman says: 2. T.
Burton OF Helena, Mont. one of the prom
inent stockmen OF Teton county, has re-
turned from the bizzard-swcpt section Of
that state and says that the bodies OF eight
sheepherders have already been found In
his county and fifteen other herders who ave
missing have been given up as lost. Mr..
Burton says that the loss of life in Teton
county will exceed twenty persons. As
nearly as can be estimated, 10000 sheep per-
shod in the storm and about 10000 head in
Chouteau county.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
yictOrin Hotel Scorched.

The Victoria hotel, on Douglas and Thlr-
teenth streets, was slightly damaged by fire
flames originated from a gas jet in a closet
On the third floor and spread to the roof
and down to the second floor before they
could be controlled. The damage by fire
was not great, but that by water will reach
perhaps $1,000. as good many rooms were
to reach but the tiremen did some good
work in subdung the blaze. The building is
owned by Aaron Calm and Is fully covered
bv insurance. The hotel is run by NJ Bur-
nett, who owns the furniture, which was
also covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
TALK By FATHER REANEY
Fair Given by the Catholic Churches
Starts Out Under Most Favor
able Conditions.

The fair given by the combined Catholic
churches of Omaha and South Omaha al
Sixteenth and Harney streets, which opened
Monday evening, is now fairly organized
and promises to be a success in every re-
spect. The fair will continue until Saturday
evening, November IS.
The feature of last nights fair was a
speech by Father Reaney, who was chaplain
on Admiral Deweys ship. Olympia. Father
Reaney has been in Omaha about week
and has made several short visits to sur
rounding towns. He came in last night from
Grand Island and went at once to the fair.
Father Reaney's speech was informal. He
talked upon the impulse of the moment His
address was highly interesting and instruc-
tive and he gave renewed zeal to the ener-
getic church workers who have the fair in
charge.
This fair is given for the benefit of st.
James Orphanage at Benson, and Father
Reaney called attention to the benevolent
object in view and predicted success for the
undertaking.
A splendid musical program was rendered.
Throughout the fair music will be a prin-
cipal feature There will be a change of
program nightly so the entertainment will
not become monotonous. AS soon as
the election excitement is over it
is expected that the large hall
will scarcely hold the crowds. Election re-
turns were read last night and those who
attended the fair were as well posted on
the political situation as though they were
standing in front of bulletin board.
Toward the end OF this week the contests
will be announced. They will probably prove
one of the most interesting features. Rattle
chances are selling rapidly and the wares
on display include little OF everything.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
E,,osition Threntened by Fire.

The exposition was threatened by fire
late Tuesday night and for a time there
was promise of contlagration matching
the great fire at the Worlds fair ir Chi
cago The fence at the southwest corner
of the grounds where the Indian village
is located was discovered to be in blaze
and the flames soon spread to the sheds
that We're used to house the INDIANS. Inc
timber being dry there was good chance
for the fire to spread, but it was checked
by the fire department before much dam
age had been done. It Is thought the piaze
was of incendiary origin.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
With Reservation,

indianapolis Journal; I'm goin' TO put
the farm in your name, Mandy" said the
agricultural gentleman.
''All right" was her response.
but before l do | want II understood I'm
to have enough out OF the crops every fall
to buy my regular annual gold brick"
That was easily arranged, she being SEN
sible woman with four-h husband experience,
and, consequently, not looking for man to
be perfect
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
HeaIthfuI IgnOrnnce

Chicago Tribune: Don't you want the
water of your well analyzed?" asked the
travelling agent OF the chemical company.
What fur?" inquired the hale old farmer
sitting on the front porch.
ITO know whether it is pure and whole
some or not"
II reckon not. II there's anything the
matter of II, mister, I'd ruther not know 1t.
How long have you been using it?"
Eighty seven years"
The travelling agent passed on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday as
Fusionists Go Prisoners Bonds.

Stub Garth and r. d. Starnds. coored
men, were arrested yesterday charged with
being suspicious characters. These two are
noted about the police station as being bad
men and are generally watched by the
police In the afternoon prominent fusion
lists called and went their bonds. and led
them away free men in the hopes of secur-
ing two more votes for the fusion ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08

Geo. holland, RockIand, o., says: my wife
had piles forty years. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye cured her. 1t is the best salve in
America" 1t heals everything and cures
all skin diseases
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
y.Grics Arrested Under Horton InU.

NEW YORK, Nov. flames j. Jeffres
and his borther John, who We're arrested
last night on a charge of violating the Hor-
arraigned in police court today and held for
examination tomorrow. Their bail of $1,000
was continued until that time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-01
CATHOLIC FORESTRY.
High Court Officers Explain the Ad
vantaaes of Membership.

Arrangements had been made by tht
general committee representing Cour
Worcester. Court McCafferty and Cour
st. Loretto, Massachusetts Catholic Order
of of Foresters, for a great meeting il
Horticultural hall last night, for the pur
pose of furthering the interests of the
three courts in this city, but the weather
interfered. For all that, however, there
was a fair crowd of earnest people, eager
to learn of the principles of the order
from the high court officers
James II Fitzgerald of Court Worces-
ter, deputy high chief ranger for Courts
McCanerty and st. Loretto, presided
The speakers of the evening were Col
Thomas F. Doherty of Dorchester. high
chief ranger, and B. r. Doody of Canton
high vice chief ranger.
The speakers not only explained what
the order stands for, but showed the
practical nature of the insurance features
There is this difference between the Cath
Ollie order and the Foresters of America
The former admits only members of the
Catholic Church. while the latter takes in
members of almost every creed, fraternity
being their basic stone, without regard 10
religious faith.
The Catholic order admits Catholics
whose agt S range from is to o. and pays
$1,000 to the widow, orphans. relatives OF
dependents of a member who is in good
standing at death. Fraternity. unity and
true Christian charity is their motto
There are l64 courts In the state with a
memb rship of 14,090. Forty-one courts
are composed exclusively Of women. The
total amount paid out for endowments
from the organization of the Catholic
Foresters in this state to October of this
year was s1,l75.000. After the meeting
there was a social session at /. c. b. half
SO Front street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-01

CRANE EXPRESSES THANKS.
Lieut.. Gov. Crane, in a brief speech,
congratulated the members of the club
on the great gathering, and on their
valuable services and of their presence
on this occasion. He said the coming
election forecasted the more important
election of next year. He said he took
the occasion to express his gratitude
to the club for its greeting, and for the
honor accorded him.
Hon John L. Bates, in responding,
spoke of the warmth of the greeting
the club had always extended to its
guests. Mr.. Bates said he believed
the democratic party and democratic
Legislature were responsible for the
evils of trust. He said that inasmuch
as the republican party had done more
to control trusts, he believed the people
would rather rely on what had already
been done than on the promises of the
democrats of what they would do. He
said that most of the great corpora
tions had been organized under the laws
of Delaware and New Jersey, and under
laws enacted by democratic legislatures.
He said he was a candidate for office
Of a party which places practice above
precedent, and was for expansion rather
than for contraction, which stands for
the Union rather than for disunion.
The concluding speaker was Senator
Lodge. He referred to the position of
the democratic party in trying to hide
the silver issue under the light Of what
they term imperialism-a term that is
devoid of significance. He said that
the democratic party seemed to try to
live up to it's idea of opposing whatever
the republican party advocates. He
further said that all the great ques-
tons Of the day were issues in his
opinion, and of them our position in
the Philippines was the greatest. The
dinner closed with the singing of
america"