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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
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A general invitation is given to the mem
bers of the Young Women's Christian as
sociation to attend the lecture by DR..
Aiken at the rooms tonight, The subject
is The Nervous System" and Dr. Aiken is
an authority on the subject
All the class work closes tomorrow for
two weeks except the French class, which
meets next week and has but one week va
cation, Work in the gymnasium will be-
gin again the first Tuesday of January.
Miss Woodsmall leaves tonight to spend
her. vacation at her home in Indianapolis
Miss Cady will lead the gospel meeting
Sunday afternoon.
Several new classes will be begun the
first week in January, one in Battenberg
lace, taught by Miss Phelps one in art
taught by Mrs. Allen. China
painting, dres smaking, plain sewing elo-
cuton, English literature and German will
be taken up If six register for the class
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
live stock ReceiDts Increase.

Live stock receipts continue to hold up re-
markably we'll for this season of the year.
AS compared with the same date last year
the receipts show an increase of 1S1,576 hogs.
%, ,65S cattle and a decrease of only 9lS
sheep Over 2103, 900 hogs and 1,O66,0OO sheep
have been received at this market since
January /. 1t is predicted that the year book
issued by the Stock Yards company, which
will be out on January /, will show healthy
increase in receipts as compared with 1898.
After the opening of the new year it is ex"
pected that business at the yards will pick
up as a great many fat cattle will be shipped
to market after that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
GRAND CHAPT Err OF MASONRY
Officers Are Chosen for the Ensuing
Year and the Business ses-
slOns Close,

The sessions of the Masonic grand chap
ter closed yesterday afternoon. the chap
ter having transacted an unusual amount
of business of importance, The annual cleo
tion OF officers resulted as follows: James
Dinsmore, Hebron, grand high priest; John
S. Harman, Tecumseh deputy grand high
priest; James w. Maynard Omaha, grand
king; George j, spohn, Superior, grand
scribe; Lucius d. Richards, Fremont grand
treasurer; Francis e White, Plattsmouth,
grand secretary Robert e. French, Kear-
ney, grand lecturer; Abraham A. Gresham,
Crete, grand chaplain Benjamin f. Thomas.
Omaha grand captain of the host Francis
McGiverin Fremont, grand principal So
journer; Robert Gelnger, Omaha, grand
royal arch captain; William W. Wright,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

OMAHA, Dec. 14.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: l am not greatly in favor of flu
nerals, but ] wish that every citizen in
Omaha had to take part in one going TO
Forest Lawn cemetery. Since ThanksGiv,
ing the road leading from the city TO the
north--the only thoroughfare, Thirtieth
street-has been almost impassabe. For
a few days funeral carriages went down
in mud to the hubs Then followed the
cold weather and the roads are now so
rough that ii is difficult to keep a coffin
inside hearse. The Bee has several
times advocated suburban car lines and
is one of the city's needs. Had the city
not been so ambitious in extending her
boundaries few years ago. and placed
properly belongs the road to Florence and
beyond would have been paved by the
county. If paving is not possible why
not have a car line and funeral tire ms?
w. r.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

The Foresters Dancing club of Magnolia
camp No. 1885, Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, gave masquerade ball Thursday night
in Woodman hall at Twenty fourth street
and Ames avenue The costumes were clever
and the scene presented as the grand march
was in progress was a picturesque one.
Lordly danes in powder and flounces ell
bowed with tattered Bowery toughs; devout
looking nuns met in the dance with giddy
ballet girls; swells in the height of fashion
hobnobbed with hoboes, and Satanic majes
ties chatted pleasantly with gentlemen of
the cloth. Prizes were offered for the best
costumes and Miss Florence O'Neil won the
first and Miss Frances Doty the second
for the best costumes for women, while
James Fox won first and n. II. Plott the
second for men The prize for the most
graceful walter went to Miss Blanche
Wilbur, while Thomas Shanahan and Miss
Annie Gibson bore away the cake in the
cakewalk Near the close of the dance the
drill team, under command of Captain w.
l. Horton, gave an exhibition drill that
elicited applause and showed the men to be
well trained in drill tactics. Captain Hor-
ton was floor manager for the dance and
was assisted by Messrs Rudolph Freis,
Charles Randall, Gus Price, Thomas Con-
nelly and Emory Thomas.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
Magic City Gossip.

Work continues at the Armour warehouse
in spite of the cold weather.
Antoine L. Lott has accented position
with Charles Il. Scarr. the druggist.
The fremen's ball occurs tonight at Mod
ern Woodman hall in the city hall building.
Harry l.. Carpenter of the stock yards
office force is expected nome from Denver
today.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hull, 5S1 North
Twenty-seventh street, report the birth of
son.
The local stores report a fair holiday
trade, but the weather is considered un-
seasonable.
The promiscuous shooting of firearms on
the streets at night is causing the police
much annoyance.
George Ferris, one of Wyomings extern
sive sheep raisers, has sold his fiocks, num-
bering l2O00 head
Thomas. the young son OF. Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Hoctor, Twenty-thrd and Is
streets Is seriously i'll.
Most of the unpaved streets in the city
are in an almost impossible condition on
account of being frozen.
A clamor is still going on for street arc
lights and the council Is to be urged to
order more lights located
The ladies' committee of the Royal Area
mum will give a dancing ana card party at
Masonic hall Friday evening,
delegation of live stock men will go to
Lincoln Tuesday to attend the convention
of Nebraska live stock breeders
John Flynn x Co opening last night
was a success. Music and refreshments
served to eniven the occasion and souve-
Mrs were given away.
demand is being made for personal
taxes If all the personal taxes due were
paid the city would be in a position TO loan
money, instead of being the borrower
The new order OF the government regard
ing the cancellation of revenue stamps is
being enforced at the Exchange building.
where hundreds of revenue stamps are used
each day.
According to the Chicago Drovers' Jour
nal the American management of the c. II
Hammond company will form a syndicate
and purchase the English interests in this
company
Ed p. Baker, leader of the choir of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, enter
taned the members OF the choir at his
home Wednesday evening. Music enlivened
the occasion and refreshments were served.
This evening reception will be rendered
the teachers of the public schools and the
members of the Board of Education by
Mrs. C. l.. Mullan and daughter. Miss Jean
Boyd Mullan, at Twenty first and streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
...AMUSEMENTS...
THE Red COckRde."

Walker Whiteside opened his annual en-
gagemeut at Boyds theater Thursday night.
presenting his success of last season, THE
Red Cockade," to a fair-sized audience.
Dealing as it does with one of the most
exciting periods in the history of France, the
time of the birth of the French republic.
the play furnishes scenes and incidents that
are intensely dramatic and, while it is a bit
talky at times, the interest is kept we'll in
the foreground and is not frequently allowed
to lag. Mr.. Whiteside gives the leading
role the same careful, conscientious por-
trayal that always characterizes his work.
There have been a number OF changes made
in his supporting company although Leila
Wooston still remains at its head. Tonight
Mr.. Whiteside will give a performance of
Hamlet" in which piece he has won con-
siderable praise from critics everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

In recent editorial the Columbus (Miss)
Commercial says: I'VE have used Chamber
lain's Remedies and unhestatingly pro-
nounce them superior to anything we have
ever tried" Hunt the world over and you
will not find a better medicine for colds
and lagrippe than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. The great success of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has made 1t the leader and most popular
remedy in use for bowel complaints, while
Chamberlains Pain Balm has become fa-
nous for its cures of rheumatism, sprains,
swellings and lameness. Try these remedies
and you are certain to be more than pleased
with the result.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
G.s Mains Completed.

Since the Omaha Gas company commenced
operations here last spring little over
twelve miles of mains have been laid. The
permits for opening streets now on file in
the office of the city engineer show just how
many streets have been opened, and an ac-
curate account is kept of all operations of
the company. The first work done was to
lay a large main down Twenty fourth street
This connects with the gas plant at Twen-
tieth and Center streets, Omaha, where the
gas for this city is manufactured. AT
present the city is very we'll provided with
mains and work for the winter has ceased
1t is understood that the laying of gas
mains will be resumed in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

TACOMA. Wash., Dec. la special %
the Ledger from Carbonate. Wash, says:
The coroner's jury investigating the mine
accident today rendered the following ver-
dict:
1--WE find that the thirty-one men, giving
their names, came to their death by an
explosion of gas from some unknown cause.
''We find that the Carbon Hill Coal COM
free from gas for the safety of its en-
ployes, and has compiled with the state
mining law. and we attach no blame to
the said company"
one witness. 1t is stated, said the mon
frequently smoked in the mine when the
bosses were not around.
Governor Rodgers was an Interested
spectator at the inquest and intends to
have the State Board of Coal Mine Ex-
aminers pass on the disaster and the mines
condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

A concert was given in the auditorium of
the Young Mems Christian association
Thursday night for the benefit of the choir
of st. CeCeia's church. The program was
filled by local amateurs, their services being
contributed as a courtesy TO their fellow
artists.
The opening number was Sulivan's
Hush Thee, My Baby" by a quartet con-
sisting of Miss Helen Burnham, soprano;
Miss Daisy Higgins, contralto; Will McCune,
tenor, and Will Manchester, bass. The
solos were by Miss Flora Koesters, Miss
Helen Burnham, Will McCune and Mr..
Stryller. Mrs Eta Matheson appeared eff
fectlvely in two recitations,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

The North Omaha Pleasure club gave an
other one of its enjoyable dances Thursday
night in the Thurston Rife armory. There
was just the right number Of dancers on the
floor for a good time and the music was
all that could be desired. Sid Knapp was
master of ceremonies and be was assisted
by Messrs F. Brown, Dan Hegarty and Pat
Leary, committee on arrangements; Messrs.
d. j. Hinchey, l.. Shannon and c. A. Gran
den, committee on reception; Messrs. George
Coe, j. Bliss. T. Faconer, II. Sawyer, j.
Cavanaugh and f. B. McKenna, committee
on floor. T. Connors had charge of the
door and William McKenna of the cloak
room
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
pInttsmouth saloon keepers A

jury Was impaneIed before Judge Car
land in the federal court yesterday in
suit from Cass county wherein Julia A.
Benscoter sues an aggregation of five Platts-
mouth saloon keepers and their bondsmen
for $4,000 damages because one night last
February her husband imbibed so much
liquor while in that city that he lay down
in an alley and slept until morning. When
he was found the next day he was so badly
frozen that it is claimed he is crippled for
life. The plaintiff lives just across the
river from Plattsmouth near the town of
Bethlehem in Iowa. wherefore the suit is
brought TO the federal court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

1t Is proposed by the promoters of the plan
to utilize the school buildings for voting
places and it is argued that the work Of
the pupils would be in way interfered
with Most of the voting is done after 80
p. m, when the school session has adjourned
and at most it would be only necessary to
declare a half holiday. The expedition with
which the votes are registered, the record
being ninety to the minute at a down town
booth in Buffalo, gives no excuse Tor voters
crowding around the polls.
Mr.. Burmester considers it unnecessary to
dwell on the superiority of the new system
over the one now in use. He points out
briefly that it is possible to obtain full re-
turns within an hour after the polls close
Another excellence of the machines is their
freedom from mistakes, ballots never being
thrown out through any error on the part Of
the voter. All opportunity to tamper with
the returns is also removed through the in
corruptible honesty Of the mechanism.
If it is necessary to replace the booths
with similar structures there is doubt
whether sheetiron will be tho material. The
sheds are found to be cumbrous and liable
to damage in moving to and from the voting
precincts and are expensive in the first cost.
Comptroller Westberg is in favor of substi
tuting an army duck tent, which he believes
to be warmer and more convenient. Two
men with teams, he says, could set up all
the booths in the city in a day, whereas the
portage of the corrugated iron is a formd
able undertaking. The expense would also
be far less. Another improved pattern of
booths is of framework, the pieces fitting to-
gether conveniently in sections.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
CLOSING OF THE suANYAHAN CASE.
Rebuttal Testimony Is On and Argu-
ment of Attorneys VIII Soon Bcgin.

John Shannahan, the South Omaha saloon
keeper charged with double murder, has told
his story from the witness stand. His
testimony was substantially in accordance
with his original story of the tragedy. He
answered all questions calmly, seemingly
confident as to the outcome.
Rebuttal witnesses have been introduced
and the end of the tedious trial is near. The
case will probably go to the jury within the
next few hours, as the arguments of the
attorneys will be brief
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
MACHINES FOR THE VOTERS
Council Takes Action Toward Securing the
New Ballot System.
IRON BOOTHS HoPEltSsLY DIlAPIDATEO
Some Provision Must re Made ut Once
for Recording votes at spring
Elcction-Tents Are Also
suggested.

The voting booths purchased ten years ago
at an expense of 5000 each are out OF condi-
tion and will have to be replaced. The
comptroller says that more than half OF
them were unfit for use at the recent elec-
tion and that practically all Of them will be
inca state of wreckage next spring. There
were originally seventy-siN of the sheet iron
structures one for each precinct, the total
cost being over $4,000.
A solution of the problem was presented
by Councilman Burmester at a special meet
ing of the council yesterday afternoon. He
presented resolution providing for COM
mittee to confer with similar committees Of
the county commissioners and school board
regarding the purchase of voting machines
for the spring elections The resolution
authorized the comptroller to prepare a list
of expenses incurred in past elections for
use in estimating the comparative cost of
the two methods The committee appointed
by President Bingham consists of Coun-
cilmen Burmester Mercer and Lobeck
Mr.. Burmester has secured prices on two
grades of voting machines, one at $400 and
one at $500, the latter being preferable. In
his opinion it would be necessary to pur-
chase only one machine for the territory
now included in two precincts. The cost of
thirty eight machines at $500 each would
amount to sl9 1000, and that sum would be
apportioned among the county commission
ers, school board and council.
1t is estimated that the machines would
pay for themselves in two years simply
through the saving in judges and clerks of
election. Three election officials would be
able to do the work now attended to by
seven, an important reduction in an aggre
gate of seventysix precincts. The cost of
printing ballots, also a large item in the
election bill, would also be obviated
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

summated it is likely that the Northwest
ern- Union Pacific would make a like ar
rangement with some strong line east OF
Chicago. whereby through trains from the
national capital to the Pacific coast via Chi
cago and Omaha would be instituted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

wymore, grand master third vail; Robert w,
McGinniss, York, grand master second vail
Frank NJ. Knight. Alliance, grand master
first vail; Robert a. Smith, Tekamah. grand
steward; Mark Butler, Geneva, grand stew
ard; Jacob King, Omaha, grand sentinel
The next meeting was located at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

The council also considered the apprase-
ment of the assessors on the new Sixteenth
street viaduct. Several protests we're filed
against the damages fixed upon in the re-
port. j. w. Carr appeared for twelve prop
erty owners seeking redress and set forth
that in his opinion the erection of the via
duct amounted to the confscation of the
property facing it. The structure would
tower sixty feet above the surrounding ter
ritory and the filth of the roadway would
sift upon the houses and yards under
meath. The matter will be discussed further
at the informal meeting Monday after
noon.
Sitting as a Board of Equalization the
council heard complaints from Julius
Treischke and others on the special assess
ment for an addition to Riverview park.
The subject was deferred until Tuesday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
Barn scorched

A barn belonging to Archer Burr. at 27O5
Chicago street, was scorched about 8
o'clock last evening and the contents
were also badly damaged, The careless
use of matches was given a. the cause
The building is valued at S5 and the con-
tents at $500, with $50 insurance on the
structure and $500 on the contents. The
damage will not exceed $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

blowing marriage licenses were is

The following marriage licenses were is
sued Thursday:
Name and Residence. Age.
Albert v Koss, Omaha .,..,................2j
Anna w. Bird, Omaha .,.....................19
Thomas j. Gaffey, Omaha ..................3a
Dora Fitzgerald, Omaha ....................2g
Hugh NJ. Gray. Santee. Neb...............2s
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
THE REALTY MARKET.
placed on record Thurs
au npppmbar 1909
warranty Deeds.

ludwig Sedlak 70 j. A. Gleich, n 30
feet lot H. block 10, lst add 10 South
plhdha .,'''''''''.''. ,.''' .:'' '..'''''..'S 81
Jennie Mcpherson to II. c. Hewett,
lots and 8 block 49, South Omaha. 425l
Ellen DeLand TO w. II Parker, lot 4,
hlock az E'loreppa
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
npnpfif Concert.

pOCahontas Minnehaha council, and NJ.
Keiser, POcahontas Afaretta council.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
Quit Claim Deeds.


w. II. Leupp TO f, S. Marston, lot IS.
"A, kountze add dd.......,..............
W |, Kierstead and wife TO Nina
DOH, lot $, block II, Isaac & SIS add
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15

E. c. Cook ct al, trustees, TO w. f.
Parker, l5.lO5i acres in Sc sw 2s-l6-l3 5000
Total amount OF transfers..,.,.,...s O. 1888
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
ornamental Furniture
Our Latch String is Out.
Morris Chairs

One of the most popular cha
them from the simple angular
We have them at prices With
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-15
Turkish Rockers

appropriate to gentleman
than a large. leathc line is
genuine leather covered ones
fromS o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-15

Washington, April 15.-The Navy De-
partment this morning received a dis
pc; Oh from Admiral Dewey, dated Ma
Mia, April 10, stating that the gunboat
Wheeling had arrived from Guam
bringing the intelligence that quiet and
order prevailed there. The natives are
most friendly to Americans. A native
government has been established by
Capt. Taussig, and the venture is work.
ing well.
The American troops quartered at
Taguig, near the head Of Laguna de
Bay, report that Calambs has been
bombarded by General Lawton's gun.
boats and that his expedition has land
ed there. Calamba is town on the
southwest shore Of the lake, for which
General Lawton started yesterday al
ter CLEARING out the country around
Santa Cruz on the eastern shore.
The Chinese inhabitants Of the towns
captured Decentralization who did not
flee with the Filipinos, upon the Amer
icans' approach, ARE now coming to Gen.
Lswton for protection as they fear VIC
lenoe from the insurgents after the
American troops have moved on. The
Cinnamon will probably be sent to Ma
Mia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-15
DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN

DEAF AND BLIND CHILDREN.
The marked improvement in matters
pertaining to the State School for the
Deaf and the Blind at Staunton has led
the friends of that institution and of
the children there to believe that the
next legislature will provide for school
ing every deaf and blind child within
the borders of the Old Dominion.
Superintendent Bowles ia DESTROYS of
learning forthwith the addresses OF all
those children whose eyesight and
sense of hearing is so defective as to
make them unable to progress satisfac
torily in ordinary schools. To this end
| he seeks co operation and not merely
in the matter of names and addresses
but in inducing parents or guardians of
such children to send to the Stanton
school, This institution has at present
an enrolment of more than 200 pupils
who are instructed under the ''com-
binedn systcm--that which sees that
the speaking deaf child is taught and
encouraged to speak more and become
as proficient as possible in lip-readiDg,
and at the same time learn what
other children learn in the or
binary common or home schools of
the State. Several trades are taught,
such as printing, shoemaking, car
pentering, cabinetmaking, mattres
making and gardening, while the girls
are taught needlework in its various
branches and such household duties as
Will enable them to become other than
charges upon those close to them at
home. The IS 600 special appropri-
alton by the last legislature was so well
expended that not only WAS the dormi
tory and dining room space and fur
nishings greatly increased, allowing &C.
commodalions for over 100 more pupils,
but gave the deaf mute pupils modern,
healthy and comfortable class rooms,
equipped with modern school furniture,
comfortably heated, well lighted and
ventilated, much and long needed
Improvement in its way. Recently, by
clever engineering on the part of the
board and superintendent, q contract
for gasIight was obtained from the
same-the old-company at 70 cents in
stead of 81 per LOCO feet,
1t is estimated that there are as many
deaf and blind children out of school
in Virginia as there are in the Stanton
school at this day. This is what Prof.
Bowles wishes to rectify, and he should
have the cooperation OF all who can
aid him in his eDdeavors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-15

DENOUNCED Z BISHoP.-Dr. A. Jae.
rer. superintendent CT the Lynchburg
Uolored Orphan Asylum, is il trouble
again, and has been summoned before
the police court to answer charge OF
disorderly conduct. On Thursday he
met Bishop Randolph at the Union
depot and denounced the Bishops
course in sustaining the findings of The
ecclesiastical court, which resulted in
Jaeger being compelled to sever his re-
lations with the diocese of Southern
Virginia. DR.. Jaeger shook his finger
a the Bishop, applying harsh epithets.
DR.. Jaeger first accosted the Bishop on
the street and applied severe epithets'
Bishop Randolph entered street car
and escaped further icsults at the time.
Later in the day the Bishop and some
clerica! friends were ut the Norfolk
and Western depot to go to Norfolk
when Or. Jaeger again appeared and
began TRADE of abuse. DR.. Jaeger
was removed by Captain Boaz, the sta
ton master, and Bishop Randolph was
taken into the train. A warrant was
sworn out Tor his arrest. The case will
come up in the police court on the 18th
instant, when DR.. Jaeger says he will
plead guilty to the charges.