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The courier., 1900-12-29
First Pub. Dec. ST..
Notice to Cfeditors.-E 1902.

County court Of Lancaster county, Nebraska.
in the Estate OF Christian Heidecker, deceased
The creditors of said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presentation Of claims
against said estate H. July l. 1901 and for thr
payment Of debts is January l. 1907; That will
sit ut the county court room in said county, on
April !, 1901 and on July J. 1901, to receive, ex-
anime. adjust and allow all claims duly filed
Notice whereof il ordered published four con-
Seeutive weeks In The Courier, of Lincoln, Ne
braska.
Witness my hand and seal Of said court this
5th day Of December, 1900,
(SEAI-) FRANK X. WATERS
County Judge.
by WALTER A. LEEsE Clerk County Court.
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TOM THE CLOWN.
BY A. X. ROSE-SOLEY.)

On, III SO tlreu, ON, SAID the HI
tie circus rider; shall We never get
to the end of it,"
She might have been satisfied. She
shone in all the glory of cotton vel
vet riding habit-some sizes too large
and a flowing cloak, with a gilt
crown set upon her streaming. red-gold
locks. A medieval lady, ambling on
her palfrey through the unmediaeval
streets of San Francisco.
The circus had newly landed within
the Golden Gate, and the populace was
supremely alive to the fact. For hours
the long train of glitter and tinsel
had been winding through the dusty
thoroughfares, under fog-shrouded
sky. Women thronged the pavements
to gaze admiringly at the noted gym
nasts, and enviously at the lion queen
in ner Cleopatra robes. Men crowded
the kerb to appraise the value of the
horses. Little boys shouted themselves
hoarse over the elephants, the drOme-
dairy and the performing dogs. But
the chief glory was reserved for the
clown, who, in all the dignity of loose
cotton pantaloons, bestrode his DON
key, facing the tail, and flung jokes
at the crowd as literally as though his
hearers had paid entrance fees.
"Aain't that cute, now" observed an
admiring small imp, as the clowns
winking, plastered face puckered It
self at him; "ain't he just cunning?
My, l guess I'd rather be clown than
most anything"
The little rider behind the clown
heard and smiled. She stopped toward
a child who seemed to be the small
imp's sister.
And do you want to be clown,
too?" she asked.
The child looked up with wondering
eyes.
'Oh, no, ma am, thank you, Td-id
like to be fine lady, like you, all vel
vet and crown. 1t must be fun"
Then the procession moved on, and
the circus rider said, for perhaps the
tenth time:
"Oh, Tom, am so tired. When will
it end?"
1--WE must pay the price Of our fun,
Myra," he answered, grimly. Turning
round he let fly a jeer which set the
crowd in a roar. And after that he
uttered a peculiar sound; if he hadn't
been a clown one might almost have
believed that he sighed. The girl did
moi hear.
Il wish l had your spirits" she said,
wearily. Where do you get them?'
Sour yeast makes light bread, Ny
ra." he answered, bitterly.
Perhaps Myra thought the simile
defective. She did not reply.
Myra hated the circus; her hate
dated from the day when her happ!
childhood was warped by her mothers
marriage with a circus rider. Still,
the girl took to her new training read
lily enough. From babyhood she had
gone up confidingly to anything with
four legs, and the thing with four legs
had returned her confidence. From
babyhood, or little more, she had been
accustomed to seat herself on kindly,
unsaddled backs, and the trick riding
of the ring was to her pastime. Yet
it was whispered, and not without
truth, that Myra's tImidity amounted
to cowardice; for the circus atmos-
phere invariably strained her nerves.
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THE COURIER.

- "S"iu h-uus q tlIle nave gone III
with Myra.
And this curcus was especially try
ing; she had not grown used to its
extra brilliancy. The troupe was ar
American one, just returned from ar
Australian tour, where some of its
most agile nOrEewomen bad .uddenly
decamped with admiring swains. Nv.
ra was one of the new recruits. er-
listed from less pretentious companies.
and Myra had entered on her fresh re-
sponslbilities with a permanent scare
stamped on her wilsome little face.
Seasickness and a sepse Of exile had
not diminished the scare; she knew
that should she fail now the manager
could find substitute at a DAYS no
tice, and she would De left penniless in
a foreign land. She lad but one hope
to cling to-the unfailing friendship
Of Tom the Clown.
Tom it was who, the first day. had
patted her ricL, red-sold hair and told
her to Cheer up, there's always the
clown to tumble on" Tom it was who
watched her like a brother, and con-
trived to have some joke or anti.
ready to divert public attention when
he saw her nerve failing. Tom was
her providence. the only creature who
had seemed really fond of her since
her foolish, loving mother died.
What makes you so kind to me?"
she asked one day.
MY dear, it's your red mop and
yellow eyes," he answered, grinning.
The rest laughed. But the lion queen
looked daggers at Myra, for the clown
was handsome fellow, with brilliant
eyes and pink cheeks, when the
patches and flour were washed off.
The first evening had passed with a
full house. Myra had not done badly.
neither had she done well. She had
come on with cheeks burning under
her paint, limbs quivering beneath her
tights. The ringmaster frOwned as he
noticed & lack of spring in one or two
jumps, hesitation at the hoops. He
was not harsh. as circus masters go;
he rather liked little Myra's unassum-
ing ways, and he knew that the pub
lie were taken by her red locks with
the golden tinge and her brown eyes
with the golden gleam. But there must
be no uncertain riders in his troupe;
above all, no risky riders.
We must do better than that to-
morrow, little woman" he said, sharp
ly, though not uDkindly; cant have
people stopping to admire their hoops,
you know"
The lion queen, peeping through the
curtain, heard and laughed. The clown.
gamboling round, heard, too; but he
did not laugh.
Christmas Eve, my dear" he said
to her, cheerily, next morning; sweet
day ior sweet girls. If you're not a
good girl tonight you want find any
candy in your stocking"
Il know, Tom," she said, YEARLY;
but what can l do?" Her eyes filled.
She was thinking of the old childish
days in dear Australia, when Moth
er's" loving hanG stuffed her little
stocking with good things and
Mothers" gentle voice wished her a
merry Christmas. Why couldn't one
be always a child? Tom looked at
her and bit his lip.
Il believe you're still limp with sea-
sickness" he said at last. Go and
prt on your things this very minute
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SOmetnlnS Gl San Francisco, you small
cornstalk."
The cornstalk flushed with pleasure
and ran of to dor her daintiest When
the clown sat opposite her beaming
face at thS "Tarantella," he thought
his prescription would have done cred
it to the Faculty.
Keep on like that till you go on to-
night he remar Ked. and you'll do.
Santa Claus IS looking you up, my
dear; you'll get stocking ruII of car
dies, after ALL"
The girl suddenly pushed away her
ravioli. "Oh, Tom, am so frightened
about tonight. YouIi Keep your eye
on me?"
Trust the clown, Blu, what's the
matter-hoops?"
No, it's the scarfs. I'm not scared
of the hoops, not really. | always
know I'll get through somehow, and
Sultan times ME, too. But never feel
certain of clearing those horrId scarfs,
and I'm to have the three in success
sion on my last round. I know shall
fail"
I'll watch" said the clown. Don't
fret; just keep your danier up. and
eat your food like a Christmas Chris
tian. Was that why you were crying
this mornin? Don't fib, you were cry
ing"
No" said Myra, flushing scarlet.
not for that"
What then? Lioness showed her
claws?"
He knew the lion queen hated poor
Myra; her own hair was dyed. Myra
cred redder.
''Wnat did she say, now? Out with
it,
Nothing that mattered."
Little girl, # you are going to have
secrets from the clown you won't come
off best"
We'll, it didn't matter AS if I
cared"
About WHAT"
About your not being a marrying
man.
The clown started, and his cheek;
paled. He locked very grave as he
watched Myra nervously crumbling
her bread.
Dear little girl" he said at last,
slowly, do you think you could keep
the clowns secret?'
She looked at him with parted lips.
The clown isn't a marrying man.
He believes he is a married man."
''Believes?" said Myra.
She left me-" he continued, in a
strained voice. Left me four years
ago, and left the baby. Poor baby
died. I've been looking for the mother
ever since. / suppose I'm fool, But,
you see, the man she went away with
was the sort of man who would tire
of her and fling her aside before long:
and | had cared for her ever since we
were children together. / can't rest
till | know that she is out of want
or dead. Cod"
Myra started, and followed the direo-
tion of his glance. A fashionably
dressed woman had swept out of
private room and was leaving the res
taurant. Her back was toward them.
Why, l declare" cried Myra; ''she
has my hair"
MY wife had your hair and eyes"
muttered Tom, his glance still follow
ing the retreating figure.
Then Myra understood why he was
so good to the red mop and yellow
eyes"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23

superior court to the supreme court.
No. one has the right to waive such
right Of appeal for them; and should
they appeal and the decision be re-
verscd, am at a loss to know how
gould justify the approval of this or
d.nence to the people OF this city, in
view Of the opinion given me by the
corporation counsel, the law officer OF
wiser.
1t is not my desire to stand In the
way of the purchase of Woodland
park If a constitutional majority OF
the city council deems that il is wise
and for the best interests of the city
to make the purchase, My views,
however, In reference to the legality
and wisdom of this purchase are well
as ordinance No. 5626, authorizing the
board of public works to purchase this
park, returned to You without my
approval. stating my objections to such
purchase, 1t is not my desire to re-
peat any of those objections made to
the passage Of that ordinance further
than to state that an action was in
stituted in the superior court of this
county to enjoin the board of public
works and other officers of the city from
entering into such contract or making
such purchase under said ordinance,
for the reason that the city had no
legal authority to make such purchase.
The decision of the superior court was
that the city had such power, and re-
fused to enjoin. An appeal has been
prosecuted to the supreme court from
such desicion. and Is now pending and
undetermined. Good lawyers and
judges sometimes honestly differ as to
what law Is applicable to a given state
of facts. Good lawyers differ as to
what decision the supreme court will
make on the question presented on that
appeal. If the supreme court in their
wisdom should hold, under the facts
presented that the city had no power
to make this purchase, and this 5000
provided In this ordinance should be
paid, In my opinion 1t would be total
loss to the city, for / do not think that
the city, paying this money with full
knowledge of the facts. could ever re-
cover 1t back. Desiring full Informal
ton on this matter, as upon other le-
gal matters mentioned. I propounded
this question in writing to the corpora
ton counsel:
Questions and Answers.
"Question: In the event that the deed
from Mrs. Phinney to the city is ac-
cepted and the first installment of the
purchase price. amounting to 5000. is
paid to her, and a decision should
subsequently be rendered by the SUI
preme court in favor OF the plaintiff
In the case brought by Mr.. Abrams
against the board of public works and
the mayor and comptroller, to restrain
the execution of the contract and the
acceptance of the deed, could the city
maintain an action against Mrs. Phin-
ney to recover the amount?''
Answer: l have always had some
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23

FOR family use Jesse Moore "AA"
whiskey is prime favorite. and in thou
sands of homes 1t is always on the
buffet.
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WILL CONTINUE REVIVAL.
Services mt Madison street NJ. Z.
Church to He Held Indefinitely.

The revival meetings at the Madison
street NJ. T.. church will be continued in
definitely. Much interest is being shown
by the church members in the services.
which have been unusually well attended.
The Quaker evangelist" Rev. Stuart l..
Noble, will lead the meetings until next
Thursday when he will leave for Fairhav-
en-. Rev A. S. Gregg, the pastor of the
church, will take charge after his depar-
ture.
This afternoon a number of meetings will
be held. led by members of the church.
Rev. A. S. Gregg will conduct children's
services at $3.50 y. m, Wednesday and
Friday. A meeting for women will be held
next Sunday afternoon
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- 2DY and new FORK Block.
2Dy ana 2O3 New Fork Block.

doubt as to whether or not. II the
5000 were paid to Mrs Phinney. and
the supreme court should reverse the
case and decided that the city had no
power to purchase, the same could be
recovered"
Now, this being the case. do not
think it wise that this ordinance should
pass at this time. and the city's taking
perhaps. for the city, yet, think that
1t Is our duty to look after 1t with
equal vigilance as we would II we were
individually or personally concerned.
1t being your evident desire to pur-
chase woodland park, according to the
provisions of ordinance No. 5626, do
not think 1t an unreasonable request
to ask you to defer concentrating this
deal until these questions of doubt and
uncertainty are removed.
T. j. HUMES Mayor
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From Mr.. Donworth.

Mr.. Donworth's reply to the invitation
Of the committee was as follows:
Gentlemen: At q late hour Saturday
night / received your communication
myself, to discuss the pending street
railway franchise ordinance at the
meeting to be held by the advocates
of municipal ownership at the Ar
Speaking only for myself, will say
that as the opposition to the proposed
franchise on the part of yourselves and
those you represent Is based on the as
two of your number, that all franchise
grants to corporations for the use of
streets are essentially wrong In prin-
ciple. and that the municipality itself
must, in justice to its citizens, direct
ly own and operate the lines of street
transportation, 1t is apparent that no
franchise could be drawn that would
meet your approval, unless It should
be made revocable at the pleasure Of
the city-practically no franchise at
all.
System II Generally Recognized.
You oppose the system which, so far
as I have learned. is the one now rec
ognized and followed throughout the
cities of the United States, the fran
chise system. 1t is hard to see how
the pending franchise can be discussed
on its merits before those who are de-
termined to oppose all franchises on
principle, conceding, as / freely do,
their thorough sincerity of purpose.
To those who have not accepted the
theory of municipal ownership, and
also to those who believe that the best
method of street railway operation,
whether directly by the municipality
or through corporations acting under
municipal restriction and control is one
not of abstract justice or of natural
right, but of expediency, to be deter
mined according to the circumstances
of the municipality, its wealth, its
population, its Indebtedness, its needs
for new extensions and other facts
such as would have weight with indi-
viduals In personal business affai,s,
believe the ordinance will commend.
itself as one which contains abundant
requirements and restraints for the Sc
curity of the city and the serving of
the public.
The official publication of the amend
ed ordinance. now about to begin, will
show that much of the criticism that
has been made of the franchise is mis-
directed. In my opinion, its provisions
are such that when they are read and
fully considered, the ordinance itself
will be the only argument needed to
convince the great majority of fair
minded citizens of Seattle that the
public interest will be greatly adj
vanced by its final passage and ac-
ceptance. Sincerely yours.
GEORGE DONWORTH.
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JUDGE MOORE Is PRESIDENT
Members of the 8. A. G. Give Him
Unanimous ElectiOn-One Change
i'm the Hoard of Trustees.

William Hickman Moore, judge of the SUI
perior court, was reelected president of
the Seattle Athletic Club yesterday. by
a unanimous vote. AS usual. the members
let the rain and wind keep them at home.
with the result that only 116 votes were
cost. During the past three years there
has been gain of three votes. There were
125 names on the paper nominating Judge
Moore for president.
The following board Of trustees was
elected: AL Cookingham 102 votes; Irving
7. Cole, %; o. 0. Denny. 1903; A. G. Dunn,
n; r. ]. Fisher. Y; c. A. Mckenzie. 50;
l.. NJ. Wood, 49,
with the exception of Mr.. Fisher, who
succeeds DIR. F. A. Churchill. the board
of trustees is the same as 1t was last
year. DIR. Churchill was not candidate
for reelection.
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AUCTION furniture ten to-day. 704
Olympic avenue,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23
TO SAVE FINE GOLD.
An Interesting Mining Machine to Re
Seen at Columbia Dock.

A curious crowd on Columbia dock, foot
OF Columbia street, marks the spot where
an unusually meritorious device for saving
fine gold Is being operated. 1t Is known
as the Wales placer mining machine. Each
day the entire process of washing, conctn-
trating and matchmaking gold is ilustrat-
ed on Columbia dock in a practical and
economical manner. This will be cantinu-
ed for three or four months and bids fair
to arouse great interest among mining
men.
w. Newton, the manufacturer, claims
that two men with his machine can accom-
plish more than a hundred by panning or
rocking. Many Of the machines will un-
doubtedly be taken to Nome this year.
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No DEBATE ON FRANCHISE.
Judge Burke and Mr.. Donworth
Decline to Participate.
THEIR REASONS ARE GIVEN.

Mr.. Donworth Says That Opposition
to the Franchise system ON Part
of Members of Nonpartisan
Committee Precludes Possibility
of = Fair Hearing-Judge Burke
States Pressing Needs Must he Met
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23

There Is in this sale that will not double ar
hve years allowed for payment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23
lIONSElS AGAINST HASTE.
Mayor vetoes Ordinance Accept
ing Woodland Park Deed.
pA,MNEy HEIRS HAVE RIGHTS.

rs-s for Taking Appeal From De-
eision Of Superior Court Against
rhem in Friendly Suit Has Not
Y Expired-City Might Lose $1,000
FIRST Payment by Concentrating
purchase Now-Text Of Message.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-23

There was no joint debate last night at
the Armory on the subject of the con-
solidated street railway franchise. The
committee of the Citizens Nonpartisan
League, which invited Judge Burke.
George Donworth and Councilman James
to participate in a discussion OF the fran
chise question received replies from the
two former yesterday. declining the in
vitation to meet the representatives of
the COMMITTEES In Joint debate. Mr.. James
explained that he would be unable to at
tend the meeting on account OF the coun-
ell meeting last night.
Judge Burke and Mr.. Donworth both
wrote interesting letters to the committee
OF the league. which includes ex-Mayor
Wood, Judge Winsor and DIR. Titus. Fol-
lowing is the text of Judge Burke's letter:
Dear sirs: am in receipt Of your
favor of January 20, inviting me to
meet you on Monday evening at the
the subject OF the wisdom OF granting
the proposed limited franchise for the
operation, extension and maintenance
Of street railways In the city OF Seat
tie. involving further, as suppose, the
wisdom of the alternative plan of mu-
nicipal ownership.
Discussion Would he Instructive.
In answer to your courteous invita-
ton regret to say that shall not be
able to take part In this discussion.
although have no doubt such dis
cussion. by men so earnest and well
Informed as the members of your COM
mite, upon a question so interesting
and so much mooted nowadays as
that of municipal ownership of street
railways would be very instructive.
But it Is a question about which hon.
est and DISTINGUISHED men throughout
the country differ so widely and so
radically that it's settlement Is not
likely to be brought about for many
years to come.
In the meantime we must meet and
deal as wisely as we can with the
pressing demands of rapidly grow
Ing city for abundant street railway
transportation facilities. There Is In
this situation an imperative fact that
will not walt on any theory, however
attractive 1T may appear to be. No
harm, however. can come from a pub
lie discussion of the question of mu-
nicipal ownership of what Is called
public utilities, because. as has been
well said: Men are never so likely
to settle question rightly as when
they discuss 1t freely" Yours truly,
THOMAS BURKE.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
V. P. /. MEN ORGANIZE.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of the Richmond
Alumni Held.

The Richmond Chapter of the v z l.
alumni met at the jefferson last night
and effected a permanent organization
TIE meeting was largely attended. lion
II. NJ Smith was unanimously chosen
president of the organization; Mr.. T. II.
Fry, vice-president, and Captain harry
/. watson, secretary and treasurer Upon
iuction, the chair appointed Messfs;
Lawrence PriGdy, w. D. Waddy iilo
Harry T. Watson a comn1itte TO draft d
constitution ana bylaws conforming as
nearly as possible to those Of the general
a untri. The Richmond chapter IS inc
first chapter organized, though chapters
IN Philadelphia, Pittsburs, Roanoke ana
other cities which have large numbers, oil
graduates will soon follow Below is a
list of the charter members OF the Ricl-
ncnd chapter
Martin. w. P. Waddy, ]. G. Heayencs'
Lawrence Priddy, j. II. Cox, H Fl. Hurt,
S. II. Sheib E. Y. Jones, John l. Palnef,
J. b. Danforth. E. a. SeaPark, reward
Graham. Kendall We,siser Garland boS-
well, George w. Hutchinson, j. ~ jack
son, l.. c. Covinston. j. W. Jacobs, =
NJ. Fry, II. NJ. Smith, C. L. Page, IL A.
Maurice, Isaac Digs. Harry l.. watson
Rev. George II. Spencer, C. X. Peple, Dr.
William E. Dodd.
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come from convention trips, except to the
pocket books Of s9le League officials, VITO
are continually being invited to WEDDINGS
of young people who have made eaci
others acquaintance on the trips re
thinks that somesnlng wiz have 10 DC
done for the officials relief. for Wedd1 ne
invitations involve presents and presents
mean money Either conventions VIII
have to be given up, he says. or a funa
for the purchase of presents established.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
HELP wANrED-NI,le.
NV ~ - - y
MANAGER
NTED.

WANTED.
An energetic office man, with ability
to superintepd force of solicitors in the
field, with $1,000 cash, can secure an in
terest i'll an established non-competitive
tai. over S16D,0O0 Of which is paid up at
Il salary of $500 per annum and COM
mission that in time will amount to as
much more An excellent offer to the right
man. Address SUPT. STATE DEPART
MENTS, o2l-o24 Manhattan Bldg, Chi
cage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09

NJ. coQuelin has shown his generosity
by subscribing 500 for a box at the
Joseph OFT benefit matinee.