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Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
: SOUTH OMAHA NEWS

At Friday nights mass meeting John
Rush made the statement that the Omaha
Street Railway company proposed TO extend
its Thirteenth street line TO Missouri avenue
as soon as the Sherman avenue cars were
running over the Sixteenth street viaduCt
again. II is reported that the viaduct will
be completed and ready for use by July !
and on account of these statements interest
in opening a roadway TO the river is being
revived. A day or two ago Secretary Wat
kins OF the Commercial club and City En-
gineer Beal went over several of the pro-
posed roadwsys with d view to ascertaining
the most advantageous route TO the river.
Missouri avenue at Thirteenth street is
eighty feet above the Burlington tracks,
while NJ street is eighty-fve feet and y
street sixty-seven feet.
1t is estimated that at n street an ap-
proach ZOO feet in length would be sufficient.
making about n 10 per cent grade. At N
street an approach $50 feet in length would
be needed, while al Missouri avenue The
approach would have 10 be 500 feet long.
Taking everything into consideration. en-
gineers say that y street can be opened
with less difficulty than either of the other
streets mentioned. Il is estimated that the
grading OF n street will cost SO. 600. while
figuring at the same rate it viii cost SIS. 900
To grade NJ street. By securing help from
those who have property to be graded the NJ
street property owners think tina. the esti-
mated cost can be greatly reduced.
The opening of a route from the main part
Of the city to the river is not confined 10 the
streets mentioned by any means, residents
in the south part Of the city are talking
Of preparing petitions for grading. Prop
erty owners on G street want their street
from Thirteenth to Sixteenth streets graded
for the purpose Of connecting with the pro-
posed boulevard, and those on Washington
street are considering the opening of that
street also, The interest now maniiest will
doubtless result in one Of the streets men
TONED being opened 10 the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Hayward-Watkins Recention.

On Thursday afternoon from . until 6
O'Clock Mrs. Z. f. Hayward and Mrs, John
B. Watkins received their friends at the
pleasant home of Mrs. Watkins, 25l3 Z
street, South Omaha. In the library.
screened by a bank of palms. an orchestra
was stationed and d~iscoursed sweet music
during the hours Of the reception. The
spacious p~arlors were handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns and pink roses. Cake,
ices and bonbons were served in the dining
room, which was especially attractive, the
color scheme being pink and white. The
table was with a center piece
o. pink roses, lilies OF the valley and ferns.
from which broad, pink satin ribbons ex-
tended, ending in large bows at the corners
OF the table. smilaX was draped about
the chandelier and fell in ropes to the bows
on the table.
Mrs. Hayward received in a handsome
gown Of black net, covered with sparkling
~sequins and trimmed with rose point lace.
Mrs. Watkins looked charming in an attrsc-
tive gown Of blue and white, deliberately
trimmed with white Insertion and lisse. Mrs.
Hayward and Mrs. Watkins were assisted by
Mrs. R 3. Montgomery, who wore black silk
with canary-colored satin yoke. trimmed in
black lace; Mrs. James H. VanDusen. in a
gown Of black crepon, with garniture of
white satin and purple crepe d~eclene; Mrs.
r H. Lawrence, attired in black satin,
and Mrs. A. L. Denny, d recent bride, who
wore her wedding gown Of white silk poplin
trimmed in rich white lace.
The punch bowl was presided over by
Miss Coe Hunt, who wore black net over
yellow satin. and Miss Belle Worland, whose
beauty appeared TO advantage in a gown OF
cream brocaded satin. About three hundred
guests attended the reception.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
WOMAN TURNS PlCKPOCkET
PrepossessinE Blonde Tries TO Work
street Car Passengers by Pre-
tending 10 BE Ill.

The police are making an effort to appre-
bend a woman whose identity has not been
established and who mas been spotted as a
pickpocket. Her plan is 10 board a street
car and pretend TO swOon. Gallant men
rush 10 her rescue and in the excitement
the nimhle fingers Of the woman are sup
posed 10 enter The pockets OF the rescuers.
il is said that no robbery Of any consequence
has yet occurred, but that the woman has
made several attempts. She is described as
a dashing blonde, about 80 years old, ac-
compauied by a small child,
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
HORTON is CHOSEN TRUSTEE
Ezposiron's Creditors Formally Eutrust
Their Claims to his Charge.
Bills ARE OVER FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
claims Aggregate More Than one
Third of the Total Liabilities
Given in the Schedule of
Exposition Company.

In the federal court yesterday Referee
w. H. Herdman received additional claim.
against the Greater America exposition.
The petitions so far filed aggregate SAL
567.62. over one-third OF the total amour.
OF liabilities as given in the schedule
Of the association. which was Sis, 225 a.
The total number OF claimants is fifty
tLree, most OF them being unpreferrei
creditors. The preferred claimants. those
holding labor claims, had no voice In The
selection Of trustee. Under the terms Of
the law IL was necessary for the success
ful candidate to receive a majority vote
OF all the unpreferred creditors and that
vote must represent more than half Of the
uupreferred claims. In the case Of bank
ruptcy proceedings such as this it made
the work Of selecting a trustee tedious.
as two tally sheets had to be kept, one
representing the vote and the other the
voters claims.
Trustee is Chosen.
At the afternoon session Richard 5. Hor-
ton was elected trustee Of the property
Of the exposition by the unpreferred cred
itors, receiving hrty-two votes cast by
creditors holding claims aggregating $50
600, out Of a total OF seventy-one votes, ag-
greEating SSS,OOO in claims.
What promised to be a long session was
made brief by a ruling Of Rereree Herd
man to the effect hat all claims presented
and filed in The form Of law would be con
sidered as proved for the purpose OF Sc
~lecting a trustee. Exceptions were taken
to this ruling by some OF the claimants
and the exception being noted the vote
proceeded with but slight Interruptions,
which were caused by claimants taking par
ticular exception to certain claims. AS
soon as the result was announced Mr.. Hor-
ton was declared elected, but he will not
charge Of the assets until the tally
sheet has been signed by a majority Of
the creditors. He has filed a bond in the
sum of So. 600.
The largest claim filed on Saturday was
that Of Frank Murphy for 500, 600, evil
denced by two notes for $1,000 each and
one for 5000. Others filing claims for
more than $1,000 were: Western Newspaper
Union, 81. 900; NJ. E. MulvihiIl & Co,
S29.15; John NJ. MCGOWAN, Sl.21O.3O;
Charles D. Thompson, $1,000: Hayden
Pros, s1,566.S2; Clonbook Steam Boiler
S1.375.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
prominent musicians and singers Of this city

prominent musicians and singers Of this city
have been given places on the program,
which follows: Lead, Kindly Light" Ace
dean quartet, composed of the Misses Mil
dred Novel;, Jean Boyd Mullan, Ruth Fer
guson, Susau DeGraff; reading, selected, Miss
Lillian Fitch; vocal solo, Miss Jean Boyd
Mullan; "Oh, How Oft My Soul is Moved, -
Aoedean quartet; piano solo. Miss Myrtle
DeGraff; Song of Summer Winds" Aoedean
quartet; reading. Miss Fitch: vocal solo.
Miss Mullan; reading, Miss Fitch: "Lul-
laby," the quartet. This concert will be
given under the auspices OF the Christian
Endeavor society.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
RovrI Arcanum mcer Installed.

OFFICERS Of KnoXalI council Of The Royal
Arcanum were publicly installed Friday
evening by District Deputy John L. Martin.
These are the officers: W. II, Jones, regent;
A. H. Murdoch vice regent; o. linen, treas
urer; Sam B. Christie, collector; c. L. Clapp,
chaplain; Barney O'ConneIl, guide; A. L.
Lott, secretary; Frank Mockler, warden;
Harry Tagg sentry, A social session with
refreshments followed the installation and
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed by
those who attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
specinI services at s.. Bridret'..

At 1890 O'Clock this morning a celebration
OF more than usual s~olennity will be held al
ST, Bridget's church, Twenty-siXth and F
streets. TIL occasion is The feast OF the
patron saint Of the church. Special music,
both Instruments and vocal, will be rem
dered by the united choirs Of ST. Agnes and
ST. Bridget's churches. Solemn high mass
viii be celebrated by Rev, j. ". Morisrty,
assisted 10y Fathers jeanette and English.
The sermon VIII be delivered 10y Rev John
Fitzpatrick. rector OF the Holy Family
church Of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

musical numbers will be I'M the hands q
Mrs sill pianist. Miss Helen Buruham.
soprano snlu.st. and 10 Barton. bass soloist
The rIuruti1uarl numbers will be given by
Miss Nellie Baird. Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs.
George " Shields, Mrs Fuller. Mrs C. NJ.
Schneider and Mary Girard Andrews
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
orator. nj Womnn's club.

TIL oratory department Of The WOman's
club will give an interesting program next
Thursday afternoon at the First ConErega-
uonal church Miss Alice Howell Will be
=. Coon the committee in charge. The
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

The Jacksonian crowd in the Second ward
has held its caucus and has taken its stand
for the democratic duel. II has selected as
is candidate for councilman a gentleman
OF the ~euphonious and suggestive name.
Conrad Hug. a German. in the employ Of
the Whitman Art company. T. J. Flynn, d
member of the last Legislature, is its pre-
terred candidate for city clerk. The dele
gates chosen are Adam sloup, W. II. Herd
man, Stanley d Letovsky. 4. J. Aitchisou.
Max Grimm, Nike Kracher, Joseph Kelly,
Theodore With and Joseph Pisdertz.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

BILWORT-General c J.. former attorney
general of Nebraska, died at his resi-
night.
Funeral takes place in Lincoln Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
AoedeHn Quartet Coneert.

Friday evening Of this week the Aoedean
quartet viii give a concert al the First
Presbyterian church. Quite Q number Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

= L. Hastings and wife To Ada
Thomas. " y feet lots -. p and -
block $, Hanscom Place, except 5 ~
feet 1u
e. l. Robertson and wife to Margaret
Nelson. undivia Of y ~ feet lots ~
and ~, Reeds "a add...-.-..--....-.... 10
!, A. Norton TO August WahlstrOm, "
90 feet ni e'2 Of sia LOT o. block =.
Park Place ..-...--.-. :
W. J. NauAernam 10 same, part block
A, Hawthorne a d......
kittie se!hy and husband 10 c. Y.
Rank, undiy l-6 lots 5 10 j., block ]
lots ] 20 II. IS 10 q, block .. lots j 10
4. block 8; lots s, lS TO "a. block
Valley Grove add. tax LOT 18, IN g.
1913 ......-..
Omaha Savings bank to Z r Hume.
lot &, Hascalls IL
w. A, Jeffries and wife to NJ. Z Nc
Bride lots ~ and %, block ms, Dun
dee Place Ia
J. J. Breen and wife 10 Z. A. Breen.
lois ] and ., block l26, South Omaha so
J Z. Manderville 10 Mary Neyin. lot
q hlDpk q Matthew'S Eukdi 2
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
Quit Claim Deeds.

J. c Green and wife 10 p L. Hast
iugs, lot %, block 3, Hanscom Place.
Deeds.
Sheriff 10 Louis Tobias, lot 6 bloch 8
Lakes d .....,....... a.
Total amount Of transfers .,....,... E2.i
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
THE REALTY MARKET.
warranty Deeds.

INSTRUMENTS placed on record Satur-
day, February 3, 1890:
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

That recalls the fact that one OF the re-
publican candidates for the council is hav-
ing his petition circulated by another man
who last fall organized the Swedes into a
democratic club and went bag and baggage
over 10 the fusion ticket. The same crit
tcism is being offered in this case that there
ought 10 be enough sound republicans avail
able to get the signatures 10 all the council
manic petitions that may have TO be cir
culated.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

Considerable dissatisfaction has arisen in
several wards with the selections Of prl-
mary election officials by the republican
city committee ignoring the demands OF va
yious candidates who under the law are en-
titled to representation. In the Second
ward, too. one Of the men slated for judge
at the republican primary presided at a
Bryan meeting last November in the inter-
est of the democratic ticket, on which ac-
count some of his neighbors are questioning
his eligibility and saying that the commit
aeemen ought TO be able TO find republicans
enough TO serve who are not just out Of the
DEMOCRATIC camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

It's a poor night that does not see at least
two or three republican ward club meetings.
This activity even before the primaries is
taken TO be a sign Of healthy interest on the
part Of the republicans in the coming city
campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04
DIED.

Total amount Of transit
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

A prominent member OF the Jacksonian
end Of the fusion firing line is authority for
the statement that a new democratic candi-
date for mayor is about to be sprung who
will clean up the county democraCy's kopie
with one bruadside. He refuses to divulgs
the parsonage as yet, but renewed whis-
pers Of the name Of James Z. Boyd may be
the purr Of the Jacksonian kitty.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-02-04

lead TO ruinous sacrifice A man may have
q perfectly just and honest claim. but rather
than wait FIVE years TO recover his dues be
will compromise for une-half the amount,
he is entitled TO. This Is especially true Of,
a poor litigant who cannot AFFORD TO wait
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07
AN IMMENSE AREA COMPRISED.

The area of the watershed of the
Mississippi river extends from
New York on the east to Mon
tana, Idaho and British Columbia
ON the northwest. 1t contains
over Al per cent of thu entire area
of the United States, and a great
er per cent of the population and
wealth. All the rivers, creeks
and bayous in this vast region
gather their waters and flush them
down through the great Mississlp-
nj. and against these great waters
our m people have had to defend
their property and their lives. 10
show the energy with which they
have attempted to meet the stu
alton, l give some data from the
report Of Capt. Water man, form.
erty secretary Of the Mississippi
River Commission. There had
been expended up to 1897 in build,
ing 1854, S6O,375 cubic yards OF
Ieyees along the Mississippi rlyer,
an amount estimated at $47,65l,-
5O3. rs, according to table prepar-
ed by Capt. Waterman, OF which
yardage 6S, ,57O,433 yards we're
constructed by the Federal au,
tborities alta cost of $13, ,32O, 7OS. 44
and 96,2S9, ,944 yards by State,
local and private authorities at a
cost of $34, $40. 1854. These
figures show that the people OF
the valley themselves have ex-
nended r more than $4,000, 900 in
excess of that which has been ex-
pended by the national govern
ment. 1t seemsbut Just that they
should now ask the national gov
ernment to step in and assume .
burden which they have SO long
borne. Since 1897 there has been
no break IN the leyees at any point.
According to tho testimony taken
by the Senate commerce COM
mittee following the aood Of 1887
it was developed that breaks oe. ;
Cured only in the old leyees when
had not been properly constructed.
The exception being cases where
the river ran over the tops OF new
leyees, thus destroying them
There we're twenty-three breaks
| in the St. Francis front. six in the
Yazoo front, fourteen in the
White river front and four IN the
Tensas front, many of which were
due 10 water flowing over the
tops Of the levees,
tThere is remarkable feature
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07

without all this effort, rs we have
a most able representation in
Congress; but | presume NO one
in the valley would advocate any
diminution in our energy ut this
critical time. | am sure that Mr.
Scott, the president of this asoo'
citation, is not contemplating any
such silence. In fact, it seems Ia
be the general impression of all
that the most energetic efforts are
necessary on the part of the peo
pie of the Mississippi valley Ia
still further secure and awaken
and strengthen public sentiment to
all extent that will make it I'M
| possible for this bill to fail. In
fact. there is too much at stake to
| permit our interest to lessen.'
"What do you think of the fu-
ture of the valley, Mr.. Tompkinsl"
with $4,000. 900 expended in
the Mississippi valley on levees
within five years will come an
other 500, 900, 900 from capitalists
who wish to participate in the
profits caused by this expenditure.
Then the railroads will expend
800, 100000 more IN new longitud
inal and latitudinal line and branch
es. Then the influx of tens of
thousands of immigrants will
probably bring another 800, ,00O,-
600. To this add the building of
gins, sawmills, oil mills, furniture
factories, woodworking establish
ment, etc. all of which will bring
in many more millions of capital.
We will thus see in this valley -
period of financial energy, the
breadth, scope and activityof which
we can hardly realize now. There
are at present 1000 miles OF le-
wees, the greatest system the
world has ever known, paling into
inslgnificance the tabled creations
of Semiramis on the Euphrates.
And with the enlarglng, strength
enlng and pcrfecting of these bull
warks, they become like the dlkes
of Holland, as strong as the ever
lasting hills. Then behind these
levees, between whose lines flow a
new Mississippi river, bearing on
its dosom monstrous ships of COM
merce from the uttermost cllmes,
there will be an empire wherein
millions of population will till the
most fertile and most favored bas-
ins of the world"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07
GLORIOUS News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, l. T. He writes: sEelectrlc:
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer OF
scrofula, which had caused her great
suffering for years, Terrible sores
would break Gus on her her head and
face, and the best poetors could give
no HELM; but now her health is excel
lent" Electric Bitters is the best
blood purifier known. It's the su,
preme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. Only soc. Sold by
b. D. FinlaY. druggist. Guaranteed,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07

No. l56 makes connection at Leland with North
bound train.
No. log makes close connection at Leland with
South bound train.
Close connection made at Memphis and New
Orleans with diaerging roads. FOR rates and
information apply TO
Jno. A Scott, d. p. A, Memphis, Tenn.
G.B. Rucks. Agent, Greenyile.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07

Take the fertile Yazoo-Missis.
'ppl Delta. The last two or
'''s years have Witnessed the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07
NONE BETTER.
TRY THEM
Wilkerson's

Wilkerson's Coug Balsam,
" Oriental Liniment
F" Diarrhoea Cordial
4" Poris PIasters.
Chilton's Chill Tonic.
Chilton's Mississippi Liver
pedlcine.
uryian Hair Tonic.
Buchanan Horse and Cattle
Powder
Ask your Druggist. AllDruggist
keep them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07
Square Miles.

tal square miles. ...... 20, 79l
There are in this area ~, ,065,
acres, Of which probably 49,
O0O acres are susceptible of
highest state of cultivation;
L is estimated that only s.
1000 Of these acres have been
ZEN by the pillow, leaving 49,
1000 yet to be brought under
dominion Of man and made a
ributor to the prosperity of
people of the United States,
adding, it is estimated, in
merclal value, 5000, 900, 900
th Of trade a year. Now, this
ion OF the country, notwlth-
dlng the vast amount yet un-
eloped, is rapidly forging to
front. Take, for instance the
Francis basin, extending as
north as Commerce, Mo-,
Ne Cairo, and as far south as
mouth of the st. Francis river.
contains, according to the fore
pg table, 6,706 square miles,
4,291, $40 acres. At the
Timing of systematic levee
ding by the St. Francis Levee
(rd, about five years ago, less
p 10 per cent. of this fertile
} was in cultivation. Now
Fe is between hfteen and twenty
cent developed, which means
Increase Of at least Is per cent
hye years. There have been
II by this levee board 168 miles
|evees, at a cost of 81, 900, 600.
; population in this section has
Feased over 100 per cent. The
ested capital has increased over
per cent, principally in the
n OF oil mills, factories, rail
qs, Sawmills and farm improve
ut. Land values have increas-
over 300 per cent. There are a
at many new railroads in the
fltory; for instance, the rail
q connecting, Deckersville.
cola, and Luxora; the st.
us, Charlottesville 6 North
also a road connecting Jones'
0, Lakeside and Luxora; an
er called the Cape Girardeau,
V-Paw & Haytl railroads, l be-
e, and yet another, the st.
lls, kennett & Southern. These
as aas are causing large sales of
y, the building of sawmiIls and
rapid clearing away of some
he htes finest timber. The levee
RI ! there will ask, ! understand,
Il the general appropriation
"a will be allotted by the Mis-
lPPi Riyer Commission on the
; ; 6f # this month, . sum of
e,OOp to be expended toward
ing the gap between a point
|Oslte Memphis and the Lee
Rty leyee. The board itself is
letting 1896, 900 worth of new
2 work in this gap, which will
ID ten miles of levee line. Be-
. this, there will be some re-
work done over there this
DONE IN THE DELTA.
Take the fertile Yazoo-Missis.
y Delta. The last two or
y years have witnessed the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07

Your wife can buy shoes and
Oxfords now at actual cost at the
Leader
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-07

building of branch road, by tb,
Yazoo and Mississippi Vale,
Railroad, Company, one by the
Southern Railway, and the con
struction of several small indlvid.
ual lines. The readers of youl
paper have no doubt noted thai
within the last week one Chicago
firm has bought over 10000
acres of timber land in this fertile
region upon which they will i'm
mediately erect the finest of saw
mills; and will bring the land
rapidly into cultivation us soon as
the timber has been turned into
lumber and shipped away. This
investment amounts to over one
million dollars. There are cities
in this section now situated where
little crossroads towns existed a
a few years ago, or where, per-
chance, there was recently but
bowling wilderness.
''These two districts which |
have mentioned are by no mean
the only points of activity within
the fertile Mississippi Delta In
fact, there is no section Of it which
is not displaying signs of lncreas-
ed activity, growing out of the
improved levee conditions aud the
promise of ultimate safety from
the dangers OF overflow. The
The White river basin, the Desha
country, the Chicot country, and
the Louisiana districts are all
marching to the same general tune
of progress. Industrial plants
are rapidly springing up, and
railroads are being built to con-
meet them with the markets of the
world. The recent appropriation
of ~, 225, 900 by Congress to con-
tinue the improvement of the
Mississippi river, building of le'
wees and improvement of harbors,
etc.. shows that our river inter-
ests are strong with the people of
the United States, and 1t is certain
Indication that at the next meeting
of Congress, when the rivers and
and harbors committee OF the
House takes up q general appro-
priatlon bill. the recommendation
IF the. Senate Commerce Commit
tee, which visited the valley and
made comprehensive report
shree years ago, will, through the
bill Oh some similar
measure, he enacted into law, will
furnish continuous appropriations
Until the leYee system OF the en-
ire valley shall be brought to
iuch height and perfection us will
otally Danish the danger of over
low. With this done, there will /
,e much more rapid development
n the next five years than the ,
,ast five has witnessed. An era ,
# railroad building such as no .
ounty has ever seen will be wit {
Iessed in this valley. Already +
he Missouri Pacific, the Texas q
'acifc and the Illinois Central +
abroad companies are laying |
,lans for net works Of feeders to !
heir gigantic systems. e