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Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Board of Education's Unusual Method Of
Receiving Bids for Supplies.
RUNS COUNTER OF RULES GOVERNING THIS
Chairman kubat of Committee ON
Supplies II Not Disposed TO Talk
Of Number of Bids
Received,

"The members of the Board OF Education
has an unusual method Of receiving bids
for supplies" said a we'll known business
man to a Bee reporter last night. For a
number of days past advertisements have
been inserted IN one OF the local papers
for 200 No. 6 school desks and for the plac-
ing OF slate blackboards in four rooms at
Lowell school. These bids we're TO
be handed In to j. L. Kubat, chairman
Of the committee on supplies at his place
Of business, at noon yesterday. Sush action
as this is against the rules Of the board.
One OF the important rules of the board
reads that all bids for the construction
of buildings. repairs and supplies shall
be presented at the board meeting at s
p. M, and by the person making the bid.
All advertisements shall conform to this
rule"
This rule was not complied with yes
terday when bids were filed with Chair
man Kubat Of the supply committee at his
place OF business. When called up on the
telephone yesterday afternoon by represen-
tatives OF the press. Mr.. Kubat positively
declined to give the number OF bids re-
ceived. All that was asked was that he tell
how many bids for blackboards and how
many bids for desks had been received.
He positively declined to give any definite
Information.
Another Paving Petition.
Property owners on o street are now
circulating a petition, asking the city coun-
Gil to pass an ordinance providing for the
paving OF o street from Twenty-fourth
street on the east OF Twenty sixth street
on the west. Some months ago a similar
petition was started. but II did not secure
signatures enough so the matter was
dropped. Now those interested assert that
there will be no difficulty In securing all
the signatures needed. as an agreement
had been reached as to the kind OF paving.
At the former trial some Of the properly
owners wanted asphalt, while others wanted
vitrihed brick. II is understood that those
who will sign the petition now In circula-
tion favor vitrihed brick.
Temple Corner Stone.
In case the weather is clear this after
non 1t is expected there will be a biz
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
Troop Election Called.

Adjutant General Colby has issued or
ders to the members Of the South omaha
Cavalry troop TO hold an election at the
next regular meeting for the filing OF
vacancies. This election is ordered by
reason Of the resignation OF W. L. Hol-
Ian as captain. Pending the election OF
a commanding ofhcer First Lieutenant
Bruce McCulloch will have charge of the
troop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
iron d BaII.

The iron molders OF Omaha will give
their thirty-hfth annual ball In Washing
ton hall Thanksgiving eve, November 26.
Erorts will be made 10 attract 10 this hall
the largest attendance that any such oc-
CASTOR has ever drawn. The iron molders
was the first trades lodge organized in
Omaha and since It's earliest pioneer days
Thanksgiving has been an occasion OF spe-
cial interest TO this lodge. IL has always
ball. In f%rateTnai society circles these
balls nave attained a conspicuous place.
and IL Is the desire OF the holders and
their wives that the ball Of 1902 shall sur
pass any Of It's thlTly-fouT I--eaEssors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
Temple Corner stone

In case the weather is clear this after
non it is expected there will be a big
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
The BIaek Diamond E1pre.l

leaves Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad, for New York. A Ia carte
dining car service and luxurious parlor and
day coaches.
stop-over allowed at Niagara Falls on all
through tickets to New York and Philadel-
mia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
''77''

"SeVenty.seven," DIR. Humphreys
Specific, breaks up Colds, Grip. Iniu-
enza, Catarrh Pains and Soreness in the
head and chest, Cough, Sore Throat Gen
eral Prostitution and Fever. 25c; all
druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
SHIPPERS ARE WORRIED
AN ADVANCE IN WAGES MEANS AN
INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES.
Favorable Comment of Financial
syIvania VIII Shorten Time.

The prospective advance in wages OF
railroad employees is exciting consider
able comment, as it is feared IL will mean
an advance in freight rates. 1t is stated
that, taking the railroads of the country
as a whole, 50 per cent. of the operating
expenses goes to employees. and that any
further increase in this item will seriously
affect the net earnings. In 1901, when
wages were not as high as at present, the
operating expenses of all the railroads In
the United States amounted to s., 030 900, 0O0
and OF this amount 900, or practically
so per cent. was paid in wages. A general
increase of 20. even 10 per cent. in
wages, IL will be seen, would add enormous
~ to the operating expenses. An increase
or 10 per cent. in wages would add per
cent to operating expenses, and an in
crease of 20 per cent would mean an in
crease Of IL per cent. in operating expenses
Such an increase cannot be made without
Affecting the present surplus earnings
available for dividends. 1t should be borne
in mind that while the gross earnings of
the railroads have increased enormously
the last two years, operating expenses
nave increased in corresponding ratio
Further, all materials which enter into the
maintenance and operation Of railroads
have increased from 20 to 80 per cent, and
in some instances even 20 and so per cent
over prices ruling in 1898. Railroad off,
Gals claim that the large surplus earn
ings which the roads are now showing are
not from the increase in gross earnings,
but in the greater economy practiced in
operation of the roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
ANTITRUST BILL.
Shortridge Senate Defeats It-High
School DOfngs.


By a vote of q to 20 the Shortridge High
School Senate yesterday afternoon decided
that trusts and combinations are not a
harm to the country. number of teach
ers from Ohio were in the audience and
enjoyed the session. More members of the
House responded to their names than at
any meeting so far this year.
When argument on the trust bill was
called for Senator Mcdonald laura Pot
teri made a good speech against the bill.
The author Of the bill, Senator Lodge cd
win Friend), next made a characteristic
speech in behalf of his bill, in which he
again strongly opposed the acquiring of
wealth dishonesty and forming combina-
tons and trusts. He was followed by the
tall and sedate gentleman from South Caro-
lima Carl Pritchard), who made the crown
ing speech of the session and in all prob
ability accomplished the defeat of the
measure.
During his speech Senator Pritchard was
frequently interrupted by the author of
the bill who asked him questions and
caused much interest by debating points
about the bill.
Visiting teachers who are attending the
Ohio Association here were asked to make
a few remarks. r. Z. Vail, of the Frank
lin School, near Dayton, o., spoke of the
good work he had seen in the Senate, and
said that he now knew where Indiana got
all of her great statesmen, like Fairbanks
and Beverage. He said that he expected
that in future years some of the members
OF the High School Senate would be seen
in congressional halls. Milton Yoder, from
Bellefontaine, also complimented the Sem
ate Miss Donnan, the critic of the body,
spoke well of the meeting, and then the
young lawmakers adjourned to the CORR
doris. discussing the outcome of the trust
bill which has been the source of so much
debate during the past six weeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
AGAINST A SYNDICATE.
Decision that Refuses CondemnatioS
of Public Property for Private Uses

JOLIET. Ill, Nov. Judge Hilcher. 81
the Will county Circuit Court, to-day dig
missed the petition filed by the GayloSi
syndicate to condemn property Of the ca
cago sanitary district for grist mills as.
navigation purposes. The court did not 90
into detail of the many questions raiset
for 1T would be necessary for the SupreTte
Court to rule on the issues involved befoSe
any further steps were taken. The coufft
said:
IF the purpose is, in fact, for private
use. though under cover of pretense ffr
public use, then it is the duty of the cou<
to deny the exercise of right of emine ST
domain. After a careful study of the pes
ton and the evidence and the authority
cited, well as the mill act. and the sag
tary district act, and the known industrial
conditions. of which it is the duty of tie
court to take notice, / led to the u =
avoidable conclusion that the purpose ffr
which condemnation is sought In this cs$e
is not to acquire private property for tse
public purpose, but to acquire public prcp-
erty for private use. Even if the public NE
be admitted have the most serious douLss
as to whether the use to which il is to Se
put is not inconsistent with the rights and
purposes designed for the public 5f
property"
The Gaylord people were granted an go
peal to the Supreme Court, and they expSct
the case to be considered at the Decemlfer
term. !
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
LOCAL WHOLESALE TRAM
BUSINESS BRISK AND STILL IMPROS
ING In VOLUME. !:
Prices Generally Steady to Strong
Sugar and Poultry Are the Exceps
tfons-Grain Markets Light. :

Trade is brisk under the favorable wea IN
er. the easy money market and the feet
that taxpaying time is out of the wy.
These conditions. with an ample supply of
all lines Of goods, have made business s3ct-
i've. Retail merchants prepared literally Cor
Saturdays trade and market men stocked
up freely, which made local trade actise:
mail orders were good and travelling sa rs
men who came in yesterday brought cb-
eral orders. good business this months is
practically assured. There were few pssce
changes. Produce is a fast mover, eggs znd
choice butter being firm, but poultrys is
weaker and reasonable prices for Tharxs-
giving turkeys are looked for. Eggs are
scarce and high. All staple groceries, ax-
cept sugar. are firm, but sugar is 10 points
lower than at the first Of the week. Ft,ur
Is firm at prices quoted and is an active
mover. Apples are in large supply ans a
good many are going into cold storage
Irish potatoes are barely steady at prices
quoted. Oranges and lemons are ste;sdy.
oranges, as yet, are In light supply. Cali
fornia grapes are still in good supply. ia
ma1ca grape fruit is now on the market,
The seed market is fairly active at thesre-
vised prices of yesterday. Provisions ARE
very active and prices are easier. Nth
still lower prices indicated in the rear
future, with the increase in receiptss Of
hogs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
Nj. T.. III. 8. Notes.

Harry Hoffman was the host at a recent
meeting of his frat" the Senores de For
tuna, at his home 2516 Park avenue.
The last number of the school paper, the
Mirror, contained a letter from Elmer E.
Cline, a former student, who is now at
Princeton.
Fred McCrea, well-known athlete of the
Manual Training High School, is now play
ing a regular position on the Lake Forest
football team, where he is attending col
lege.
The Tyrolean Society gave a theater
party recently and was entertained Al din
ner afterwards by Miss Foy, who is an
honorary member
The 'Senoritas" is the name of a new
social club of January, o. students. The
organize ton has chosen the red rose for
its flower and red and yellow as the colors
Boaz, Blanche Wineman. Grace Mathews
Inez Foley, Louise Madison and Freda
Pink.
The Colonial Maidens have organized and
are now a prominent feature in the social
life of the NJ. T. III. s. The following girls
are members of the Puritan organiza ton:
Myrtle Weber. Betty Wiegel Efiie Tay-
lor Ethel StilZ Nannette Mummemhon
and Elsie Kopp. The officers of the club
are Fife Taylor. president, and Elsie Kopp,
secretary and treasurer
The latest addition to the list of secret
societies in the school is an organization
suitable name for the club has not been
found. The members are all well-known
pupils. and the officers are: President,
Lincoln Dickey; vice president. Louis jack
son Bohnstadt; secretary, William kappes,
and treasurer, Thad Shideler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
PRICES A LITTLE LOWER
DECLINE Is CHIEFLY IN THE MEAT
LINES AND FUEL.
Activity in Iron and Steel, and Cut in
Tin Plates-Bradstreet's Favorable
RepOrt-Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Trade and industry are making STEADY
progress. reports from all parts of the coun-
try containing evidences of wholesome de-
velopment An unusually large fall dis
tribution occurred and current transactions
in heavier goods are liberal, considering
the midness of the season. Complaints or
slow freight movement are still hearo'
testifying to the enormous volume OF busl-
ness handled by the railways. which report
earnings for October as 4S,per cent. larger
than last year and 1925 per cent. above 1900
1t is the exception when manufacturing
plants have not contracts assuring activity
for many months and annual inventories
will be taken with difficulty owing to i'm
Fortunate customers.
Prices of commodities proportioned to con-
sumption. as shown by Dun's index NUMBER
declined about per cent. during OCTOBER
s99.5l9 comparing with sl00.64S. The decrease
occurred in meats and fuel. mainly the lat
ter.
The only development of note in the iron
and steel market has been the 10 per cent
reduction in price Of tin plates, TO take
effect Dec. l. While some change was an
ticipated. the trade was not prepared for
so large a cut. If the recent lowering OF
price lists In certain sections of the mar
ket should stimulate foreign trade, there
will be occasion for qualification. as some
exceptional export movement is needed to
offset the heavy imports Of pig iron and
billets. Many furnaces have been compelled
to bank because of the poor receipts or
coke. and there is little evidence Of i'm
provement in the railway situation, motive
power being utterly inadequate. Contracts
run far into the future In structural ma
terial for bridges and buildings, while plates
are sought by car works and ship yards.
High premiums are still paid for prompt
delivery.
Taking of inventories interrupts work at
New England shoe shops and probably VIII
occupy much of this month, 80 that cutting
will not begin on the large contracts al
ready placed for delivery during the first
quarter OF next year. shipments continue
heavy from Boston. each week of late re-
cording a moderate increase over the cor
responding period of last year. The tone is
remarkably strong. Jobbing trade Is COM
paratively quiet, except in Pennsylvania,
and mild weather has restricted retail sales.
Some decline in the raw material did not
produce any lower offering prices for cotton
goods. although 1t made buyers all the more
anxious to delay placing contracts. AS re-
suit the movement Is only for immediate
requirements, but supplies OF staple cottons
are not burdensome, and there are COM
according to contract Export orders are
limited. Business in -woolens is light. the
chief inquiry being for staple pieces, which
are not delivered as rapidly as desired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
The Peoria q Eastern.
Wall-street Journal

Wall-street Journal.
The splendid statement of the Peoria &
Eastern Railway Company for September,
just issued, is another argument in favor
of the position taken by those who have
recommended the company's income bonds
for investment. The earnings for last
month show an increase of 10 per cent in
gross and no less than Is per cent in net,
compared with last year. The gross re-
turns In September were the largest for
any month in the history of the company,
and indications are that this month they
will be still larger.
The net earnings for the first three
months of the current fiscal year show an
Increase of nearly Is per cent. over the
corresponding time a year ago, and during
this short period the company earned over
40 per cent. of the necessary amount to
pay the full annual interest on the incomes.
The interest on the bonds Is paid out of
the earnings for the calendar year, and
the amount required to meet the per cent.
interest, due April 1, 1903, has been practi-
cally earned during the first nine months.
The biggest earnings of the year are yet to
come, the surplus for the incomes in the
last three morths in 1901 aggregated about
$4,000. If the Peoria & Eastern earns no
more this year than last the property will
show about $4,000 to meet the full annual
interest charge of $4,000 on the incomes"
1t must not be lost sight of that these
results are all obtained after most liberal
charges are made to operating expenses,
for extraordinary improvements to road
bed, additional rails, locomotives and cars.
AT the current price Of Ia, with over
per cent. accrued. the bonds net over $50
per cent. With the return Of more stable
condition in financial affairs 1t is expected
that these bonds will sell at materially
higher figures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08

1t has been settled that Shortridge High
School is to have a stage. For a number
of years there has been talk of a perma-
nent structure where plays and entertain
ments Of various kinds could be given more
easily than on a temporary stage. When
Professor Lawrence Hull became principal
of the S. H. s. he at once began talking
with different members of the faculty about
putting up stage that would be perma-
nent, and he also advised the encouraging
OF dramatic work in the school. Very lit
tie has been said about the new stage and
few of the student body are aware that one
is to be built
"Othello" will be presented on the even
ing of Nov. n in the assembly hall of the
s. II. S. by cast from the Manual Train
ing and Shortridge High Schools 1t was
the original idea to give the play for the
benefit of the gym" fund of both schools
but the arrangement has been changed as
far as the North Side school is concerned.
and its share will be diverted to the stage
fund. Shortridge will pay all the expenses
of building and erecting the stage for the
production of "Othello' and also for all
the scenery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
indianapolis Grain Market.

The local grain market Is active. Inssec-
lions yesterday were not as large as, on
preceding days of the week, being buS So
cars, as follows: Wheat: Rejected, 5 cars;
no established grade. 1; sample. 1; tot4l, z
cars. Corn: No. white, cars; No. white,
8; No. yellow, 2; No. 8 mixed. 2; Nd. 4
mixed. 5; total, "A cars. Oats: No. mi Sed,
2 cars. Hay: Prairie, no grade. cars.
Track bids. as reported by the secretars of
the Board of Trade. ruled as follows:
Wheat steady; No. red. 7oikc track :sNo.
z red. 701zc on milling freight; No. *ed,
66lhq6S1sc track; wagon, zoe.
Corn steady; new corn steady; Nc.
white, 47lzc: No. white. 471tc; No. 8 wsite.
mixed. 47c; No. white mixed, 47c; NJ. 4
white mixed. 43q45c; No. 2 yellow, 4:hc:
No. yellow, 47Ac; No. yellow, 43AG4sAc;
No. mixed, 47c; No. mixed, 47c; No.
mixed. 43q45c; ear. 45c.
oats steady; No. mixed. 291k@3Oc; No. 3
mixed, 29G291kc.
Hay stronger: No. ! timothy. sl175al as;
NO. timothy, SO 75G11.9.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wagon market we're
about seventy loads. No old corn was Of
Tered and quotations on this market: are
dropped. New corn was frmer at ar adj
vance of &c bushel. Oats are steady, with
little choice offered. Hay is in good SUPPLY
but firm, at $11.50l12.5O a ton. PriceA as
as follows:
Corn-36G4Oc
Oats-30I32c
IHay-Timothy. 81 5oa125o; clover. sSs1o.
Sheaf Oats-$S610.
Straw-$5G6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-08
SEALED PROPOSALS.

DEPOT QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE 8,
Louis. No. Oct. n. 1902. Sealed proposals a.
triplicate. VIII be received here until noon ~.
-. lJ0-. for furnishing and delivering the folIo
Ing articles OF e1uipage supplies either an The
Philadelphia. Chicago Boston or ST Ionis St.e
crease OF ~ per centum IL required: 5000 49,
15,t00 AK helyes. TO- coo brooms 10 O01 scrHL
btng brushes. 30c0 hatchets. 5000 hatcher hsI,as
1o.Oe9 pickaxes. l5.OOO pickax helves & OOo Sho,,
els. short handled, 5000 shovels, long hanJIss
l.. 5 reserves right TO accept or reject anu ~
all proposals parts thereof. specincat my or
all tnforma ton furnished upon Application 70
relopes containing proposals to be marked ..r-H
posais for Quartermaster's Supplies" addrasiios
1T COL J. w. JACOBS. Depot Quartermss fsr
PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING AND roI,In
AGE SCPPLlES-Chief Quartermaster,s ner
Chicago. III, Oct. ~, 1s02.-Sealed pronossG.
trfplicate viii be received this ofrc ,,n,t, ~
O'Clock noon Monday, Nov. 10. 1902, for deIiv.r,
az either the Chicago. Philadelphia or Ro.,ayy
forage caps. knit wool drawers. buckskin go, OF
lets. berlin gloves, necktes arctic oyershoas
muslin shirts. cotton stockings. wool stocLIn'-s'
suspenfers. knit wool undershirts cottcn $50
axes. helyes. iron bedsteads. corn hroc.s-N
scrubbing brushes, hatchets, hatcher hei.-As
mattresses. mattress covers. pick axes. pickax
helves. pillows, pillow cases. shovels cof,fornn
Ing 10 existing standards and specifications CO.,
eminent reserved right 10 reject or accent an, =
all proposals any part thereof Preference givs,
10 articles OF domestic production or manI,f.c
ture conditions OF quality and price (incIudinr
features the duty thereon) being equal Particu
lars and blanks foT proposals will be furnishsd
on application Envelopes containing proposals
&c be fndorset Proposals for Clothing ana
EQu;paxe Supplies" and addressed 70 COL. M
=. ATWOOD. Chief ou2rterlasster.