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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Large Majorities in Favor of improve
ments-Few Women DeiKn
to Vote.

The three propositions submitted to the
voters at the school election carried by
large majorities. The vote was as follows:
Firat. Proposition-Shall there be levied
upon the taxable property OF the district a
tax of 5000 for the school house fund, so
much thereof as may be necessary to be
Pierce street school b~uilding.-For, 1903;
against. Al; majority for, $50.
second Proposition-Shall the Board of
the woodbury.. school grounds and build
inEs.-For, 1872; against, III; majority for,
Third Proposition-shalI the Board of
lots 8 and 10, in the subdivision of the High
school property, with the buildings thereon
1.-THE same being commonly known as the
the proceeds Of sale in the school house
fund of said district.-For, 1,20l: against.
21; majority for. 800.
Women were entitled to vote on the propo-
sition to levy a tax for the erection of the
addition to the Pierce street school, but in
the entire district only twenty availed
themselves Of the privilege as follows: First
precinct, 4; Third. precinct, 2; Fourth pre-
cinct. 3; Sixth precinct, IL.
In the Sixth precinct when the ballots
were being counted 1t was found there
were two more ballots than voters recorded.
The judges and clerks to rectify matters
agreed to destroy one democratic and one
republican straight ballot. Had the cleo
ton been close, this would probably have
resulted in the entire vote In this precinct
being thrown out, but as this would not
have changed the result materially except
to reduce Germans majority from 1875 to
80, no notice will be taken Of It.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
ACCIDENT INSURANCE CONTEST
w. r. Haverstock Insists His ParaI-
ysis Resulted from a Fall and
Asks for Payment.

A suit the result OF which will be widely
watched was begun in the United States
court here yesterday. as II raises a ques-
tlon touching upon the liability Of accident
insurance companies. The plaintiff Is Steb-
bins A. Teal, guardian Of w. z. Haverstock
of this city, former treasurer Of the inde-
pendent school district Of Council Bluffs,
who q year ago suffered q stroke Of paraly-
sis, from which he has not recovered. The
National Masonic Accident association Of
Des Moines IL defendant.
The plaintin contends that the stroke Of
paralysis was the result Of injuries re-
eeived In a fall, while the defense insists
that the injuries received by Haverstock
we're the result Of the stroke of paralysis,
which caused him to fall. This is the ques-
tion Of fact which the jury will be called
upon to determine.
Haverstock at the time he was stricken
with paralysis carried an insurance policy
In the National Masonic Accident a~ssocia-
tion, by the terms Of which he was entitled
to t25 a week in case OF injury by accident
and 5000 In case Of total disability arising
from an accident.
The physician who was called to attend
Haverstock at the time he was seized with
paralysis found him suffering from severe
Commissions at the base Of the head and on
the shoulder and neck. In his opinion
Haverstock had fallen, causing these in
turies, which were responsible for the
stroke Of paralysis, and that the injuries
were not the result Of a stroke Of paralysis
which caused Haverstock to fall. Since his
seizure Haverstock has never su1iciently
regained the use Of speech to give any ac-
count of what he was doing at the time he
was stricken with paralysis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone $50.
CitIsens Approve Sidewalk Grant.

Property owners on Broadway in the
vicinity OF Scott street are much pleased
with the action OF the city council In pass
ing the ordinance v~acating three feet OF the
fourteen-foot sidewalk on the west side OF
Scott street to the Omaha Brewing COM
pany. as they now see q prospect Of the old
derelict building at the corner being re-
placed with a substantial modern structure
which will be q credit to the principal
thoroughfare of the city.
The feeling Of adjoining property owners
in the matter is evidenced by this letter
from the National Life insurance company,
owner Of the sapp building at the opposite
corner. 20 Mayor Jennings:
Dear Sir; Referring to the matter Of
granting the owners OF the property situate
on the northwest corner Of Broadway and
Scott street the right to use three feet Of
erection Of a three-story modern building
thereon. we beg to advise that we believe
such grant and the erection OF such a
building as contemplated would not only
especially to the property on the north side
of BrAdwaY between Main and Sixth
street. and consequently being interested
as owners of the Sapp building we desire
sage OF the ordinance and to state that we
have no objection to the grant.
The amended ordinance AZ passed Monday
evening requires the Omaha Brewing COM
pany in consideration for the granting Of
the concession to erect within one year
from the passage Of the measure. a modern
three-story building Of pressed brick, with
stone and terra Gotta trimmings.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

buildings. All officers OF the cadet battalion
will probably act as guides. Al 4 o'clock the
legislative party and the entire student body
and faculty will meet AZ a mass conference
OF acquaintance on the campus, where will
be given several addresses a. follows:
welcome-President w. NJ. Beardshesr.
Response in Behalf Of the senate-Lieu-
tenant Governor Herriott.
Response in Behalf OF the House-Spsaker
w. l.. Eaton.
Response in Behalf Of I~ows-Governor
Cummins.
Unitarian Conference.
The Unitarian conference began this
morning with a meeting of the board OF
trustees for the discussion OF business mat
tiers pertaining to the conference. This
afternoon @. S. Robinson gave a most in
teresting paper on THE Care OF Defec-
~tives," which was discussed.
Rev. J. d. o. Powers OF Sioux City
preached the conference sermon tonight on
THE Demands OF the Age Upon the
Church" After the services a reception was
given to the delegates and visiting friends.
The democrats today held a city conven-
ton and nominated Mayor ]. J. Harten-
bower for mayor for a second term to run
against James NJ. Brenton, the republican
nominee. Hartenbower was elected on a
citizens ticket two years age and has made
an excellent mayor. But he has recently
taken an unpopular attitude against grant
ing a franchise for an interurban electric
line and he will hardly have the strength
he had on the first canvass. He will 90
on the ticket as an independent, but VIII
receive the solid democratic support.
The democrats nominated a full city
ticket also.
C~anvasses Returns of
The republican county committee met this
afternoon and canvassed the returns from
the primary election and declared results.
1t was found that there was no material
change in the vote for congressman, Prouty
having a few the most votes in the county
but Hull having a majority Of the delegates
The proposed contest was not allowed and
the convention will be harmonious. For
! Judge 1t was found that the four nominated
are Judges Holmes and McVey and James
A. Howe and william II. McHenry.
A conference was held today between
Judge Prouty and his friends In other
| counties OF the district and It is expected
that in a few days announcement will be
made whether he will contest the election
In other parts OF the district.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.
BaIlF

j psv,. sells drugs. rsaRf
stoekert sells carpets and rugs.
8 Metz beer at N~eumayer's hotel.
Z Wollman, scientific optician, 100 B'way.
Perry ~pictJres for safe. c. e. Alexander
"a Co, S3 Broadway.
T. G. a w. woodward, architects, room
q Everett block, Council BUNS, Ia.
Missouri oak body wood. $50 cord. Will
liam WEIGH, q N. Main street. Tel. 12s.
A special meeting of the Council, Bluns
,aerie OF Eagles. for initiatory work, will
be held tonight.
For rent, once. room, ground floor; ex-
sslIsnt SS9si9R foG.t Tssi e AdaTess or ihI sso
ONCE.
For rent, two furnished or unfurnished
rooms. for light housekeeping, for man and
J dress M, Bee Office.
Frank Poteet and Bertha Heller. both Of
i. this city, were married Monday evening at
, street, by Rev. Henry belong.
8. b. Jones, district passenger agent Of
7 the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, with
! Headquarters at Eagle Grove, Ia was In
the city yesterday, calling on the local
I pf1ces.
Captain E. d. Hsdley. secretary Of the
lstate society. Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton. was In the city yesterday on his way
khome to Des Moines from a trip In Ne
q child in the Larsen family l2ls East
| Washington avenue, were reported to the
Board of Health yesterday as SUFFERING
Ifrom smallpox.
Pasturage, Judson, go sth ave. Tel. S4s.
The Ladies' Aid society Of st. Johns
English Lutheran church will meet Thurs
III. B. W ilaEI ESQ 81 Avenue II.
w, r. J~effries, farmer. OF. Ascot, Potta-
wattanie county, has filed a y3lSn.ssy
Iamount to &,497, and he has assets amount
ing TO T26, which he claims as exempt.
G. A. Duncan, lis Twenty-fourth avenue,
ATTENDED the show at the opera house Nom
day evening and hitched his horse and
buggy on Sixth street. When the show was
,over the rig was missing and Duncan
notified the police, who up to last night
failed TO secure any trace OF 1t. y
The report of the death OF 8. G. Good,
formerly of this city, at his old home, in
lPennsylvania, appears to have been false.
mr.. Good has written a friend here saying
severe illness, the result of a railroad
wreck OF a year ago In Louisville, Ky.
The body of Shepard Farnsworth will
arrive this morning from Hot Springs,
10. D.. and will be taken to the residence,
1901 South Eighth street. from where the
Funeral will De Thursday afternoon at 2'30.
REV. q. r. Walk, rector of st. Paurs
lEpiscopal church. will conduct the services
and burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
The receipts in the general fund at the
Christian Home last week were S155. SO,
being 3f4.61 below the estimated needs for
the current expenses of the week. and in
TO t419.H. In the managers fund the re-
.ceipts were $3.50, being 500 below the
needs OF the week and increasing the de-
khciency to $l19.A in this fund to date.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Gas snd Electric company Of this city, ar
rived from New York yesterday. Mr..
Friedman, az did Mr.. Nichols, represents
Street, wykes q Co. OF New York, and has
charge Of other plants controlled by this
firm. Consequently he will not maintain a
permanent residence in Council Bluffs. e.
A. Riser. as heretofore. will continue local
manager Of the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Democratic Primaries Tonight.

The democrats will hold primaries from
7 to 8 o'clock this evening to select dele
gates to the city convention Friday night
and TO nominate candidates for ward alder
men. The primaries will be at the follow
ing places;
First Ward-First precinct. Victor Jen-
nings' barn. Second precinct, James Nc
Roberts once.
Second Ward-First precinct, patrol house
Second precinct, l. p. Serviss store, fS'
West Broadway.
Third Ward-First precinct, Chicago
house. Second precinct. hose house, South
Main street.
Fourth Ward-First precinct. Farmers
hall, court house. Second precinct, SMITH
hall.
ing Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. Sec.
ond precinct, county building, Sixteenth
avenue and Thirteenth street.
Sixth Ward-Ftrs precinct. county build
ing, TWenty-fourth street and Avenue b
Second precinct. Carl Negathon's, Scut-on
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Err Joke ResuIt. in Arrest.

: Because he objected to being used as q
target for stale eggs Henry Martin yester-
day caused the arrest Of Sherman Tucker
on an assault and battery charge. The al
tleged assault, arising out Of fuckers idea
of humor, Is said to have taken place in a
South Main street saloon. Tucker gave
Foonds for his appearance in police court this
morning.
The case against Tucker, in which he was
charged with assaulting Ambrose sayles in
Ahe same saloon where the egg-throwins
!~episode 10 alleged to have occurred was dis
hnissed in Justice Terriers court yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Mr.. paiiey waats pivorce.

Mrs. Gertrude Daley began suit In the
district court yesterday for divorce from
William J. Daley, whom she married IN
this city September %, 1898. In her petition
she states that when she married him her
husband was a model young man. sober and
industrious and a good wage Garner. she
alleges, however. that he did not long re-
main so. but began to keep late hours and
became addicted to habits which forced her
to leave him in August. 1901.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Davis ,,ila glass
Reai Estate Transfern.


These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan once of J. w.
squire, l01 Pearl street:
william F. Smith and wife to Eliza
beth Lidgett. lots IS and is. block
q, Voorhis add. W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1000
Morris and Charles Jscoby e Pere-
Bsyliss' LIST add. lots i and 2. block
9; lots 9, 4 and 8, block RI lots 4
ssy's add. lots .. TO- ii, H. T. Is,
1s and II. block s, Twin city Place,
and twenty;four lots In Wright's
clifton Curtis and wife to NJ. J. Win. S'OO
ans, ma lot 2 and lot l, block p 40,
Harriet T.. Wheeler ana husband to N"'
Charles Vosler., lots 8 and s, block
Y Carson; w. d....:..:."a:".".. 2OC
ings bank, part lot ., block 8. Car
SAM; TO Elizabeth Gehrmann, lots is l''O'
and II. block s, Carson. w, d.. I.sC
camilla Hanna and husband to Henry
B. Jennings bots 8 Z. 5 and 9. block
lot 2. Jackson's ada, W. d..,'....... 500
MARY A. MCGEE TO Anna NJ. Cooper,
lot 8. Auditors subdivy and Was
feet outlets 2 and 8, Jackson's add,
,Joseph Kitchener and wife to j. c. ~"
snSdiS., s lSss s. sez f isHa5- & auditors W. tors ..so
Aaron l. Cradle and wife to W. A.
Robinson. all north and west of
EXCEPT s,xsr 81 risSt Of aw Way ana IN @i IS Sw 4. a.ssl
Same to same. ma nwh 15-77-A. ex-
eept right OF way, W. d.........u.... 2.62I
isabelle Gillette and husband to John
F. Singer, lot 6. Auditors subdiv.
nwK SEX is-7S-4S, W, d.,......"....,.. 400
Joshua Aston and wife TO George S.
Martha A sievers and husband to
Charles E. Ruckle. undivh Ell swh
and ~ swk SEA 1s-T7-ss. q. c. d.. 100
IAagdalena Rohlfs and husband to f.
II. Schultz, eh nwA 24-77-4l. q. c. d. LIS,
Soh c.. Woodward and wife ct al to
Winheld woodward. 20 acres in swh
nwk and nwk swh ~i7-75-+5, q. c. d..
atxteen transfers total SA2 az
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
FataI LlGhtninE Bold.

DIES MONIES. Ia. March IL-CharIes
Pierce was instantly killed by a bolt OF
lightning while at work On . farm At New
Hartford last night
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

course Of The hsnsdy. iastisg thlee noe he. TO
any one on trial. 20 be paid Tor n Satisfactory.
address. Sufferers from fareocele. Blood Poison,
Rupturs. Kidnsy. bladder and Prostate Dtssases.
%. WILLIAMS. Health Onacs. Whitehsh Bay, vi.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Manage OF Lishtins Interests.

w. II. Friedman. who succeeds b. o.
Nichols as general manager Of the CitiIens'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Lleenses 70 wed were ISSUED Yesterday 70
the following;
Name and Residence. Age.
John Landrath, Ashland. Neb ........... IS
Nellie Moolick. North Bend. Neb........, 20
Frank NJ. Dilley, Henderson. Ia....,.... q
Attic NJ. Grooms, Mpndamin, Ia,......... 10
James Watts. Osceola. b............... IS
bylvia M. Campbell, Council Bluffs. 50
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Junket 20 Ames.

The legislature will tomorrow visit Ames
and the low State college. The time from
$3.50 to 4 o'clock will be occupied in visit
ing the shops. laboratories, clinics and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
An average on the three compari-

BUNS . .t5O, H05
According to the census of 1890 the ratio
OF assessed to true valuation in Iowa is
III per cent. The same in the Ave named
states averages 26.s per cent.
30 the true value OF Iowa property Is IS
per cent higher than the average OF the
states named.
Deducting from the increased vaiu-
IS per cent sTO of the s47,cii,S5s at which S'''''oiS
railways are Observation-Disclosures. s.472. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
SCHOOL PROPOSITIONS CARRY

Plumbing and heating. Bixby G Son.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12
Marriage

sixteen transfers. total. ......... $40. s2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-12

Phone 7l7, s. w. Cor. 18th and Chicago.
Gods delivered FREE TO any part Of city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
CARS IN A STORM.
Electric Light is Turned on to Protect
Them
From the Baltimore American,

From the Baltimore American.
The turning on of the electric lights in a
trolley car by the members Of its crew dur
ing heavy thunder and lightning storms is
an occurrence that not one person In a
hundred has ever given the matter a
thought or considered why this was done.
Whenever the lightning pranks begin the
careful conductor that the lights Of
his car are turned on, even if it be in mid
day. and this is not to afford light during
the darkness incident to heavy storm. II
Is to protect the car and it's occupants
from a bolt of lightning
How the lighting of the incandescent
globes acts as a protector against electric
discharge from the heavens is not OF a
little interest. A well-informed conductor
OF one of the city lines explained the mat
ter In this wise: There are two reasons
for it, he said. zone is for the protection
of the car and the other for the protection
OF the passengers. When the lights are on
and the car is at a standstil the trolley
pole becomes a lightning rod.
When a car is in motion the electric cur
rent, which leaves the powerhouse and is
carried along on the trolley wire passes
down through the wire In the car trolley
pole into the motors of the car, setting
them in motion, and then down through
the wheels into the rails, by which the cur
rent returns to the powerhouse Thus the
trolley wire, the car and the rails form a
complete circuit. When a car Is at a
standstiH the connection between the troll
ley and the motor is cut off, breaking the
circuit. However, turning on the lights
has the same effect as putting the car in
motion-that is, 1t completes the circuit
That Is the reason why the lights are on
during a thunder storm
Should lightning strike trolley wire the
Hood Of current would be carried with a
rush to the nearest car. If this car should
be In motion or the lights be turned on so
that the circuit with the rails is complete
there would be a chance that the extra cur
rent of the lghtnings stroke would pass
down the trolley pole and through the car
into the rails without doing any harm. The
principle is the same as that of a lightning
rod, which carries the electricity into the
ground. But when there is no connection
the current of a bolt OF lightning would
burn out the motors OF tbs car, and. II
strong enough, would shatter the car and
injure the people who might be riding
in It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
Origin Of a Famous Song.
From the Chicago News.


Bizet, the composer of the world famous
opera Carmen" and Halevy. his librettist
once occupied apartments whost outer doors
opened on the same landing AS soon as he
had finished an air Bizet would hasten to
submit it to his neighbor, who subjected it
to the most severe criticism From morning
to night the piano resounded in the COM
poser's apartments. One night Bizet finish
ed dramatic bit in which he fiattered
himself he had successfully sketched the
pride of triumphant toreador after sue
cessful bull fight. But Halevy listened In
silence and showed but a moderate enthu-
sIasm. Bizet, somewhat piqued, asked the
cause of his GOODNESS.
Its good, l admit" said Halevy. I'm
fact, it's too good. 1t lacks movement-it
lacks snap-in short, it's not popular
enough.
Not POPULAR" shouted the piqued COM
poser DO you want to write for the
slums?" He went out in hum but soon
relented, and in an hour returned with an
other air. Listen to this, said he, here's
my toreador idea written down to your
popular level" 1t was. indeed, the song OF
the toreador and the only one which on the
first night received an encore and seemed
to move the first night audience from its
torpor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05

ardson, W. Nicol. Charles Ford, t A. Lin
ton, James Edelin, and Robt. M. Desha
were then on duty. here.
There We're eighteen navy agents and six
navy StorekeeperS, of whom one, Edward
Du Val, was located in this city Tunis
craven, who had also been the storekeeper
mere, was then at Portsmouth, n. H VIM.
Doughty appears naval constructor
THOMAS Murray. Benz. Moore and George
McCauley We're on duty here. James Car
berry appears inspector and measurer
of timber in this city.
The pay at that date was much less than
at present-the department clerks receiving
as little as $500 per year and the chief
clerks 5000. the average being about
S,10O. The heads of departments were
rated at 5000 per annum; heads of bu-
reaus, $1,000. The judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States received So 500
judge of the Circuit Court of the District,
5000, and the others $1,000 each.
The army pay. table shows that major
generals received $500 per month and fif-
teen daily rations; brgadier generals, S1O4
and twelve rations; colonies, SIS and six
rations; lieutenant colonies, $50 and four
rations; majors. $50 and four rations; cap
tains, $40; lieutenants, $50 and S24 respect
lively, and three rations each: sergeants,
s.; corporals, 81 and privates IS per
month and one ration.
The navy pay was for some captains 500
per month and sixteen rations per day;
others, S7o and eight rations; masters COM
mandant. $50 and five rations: lieutenants.
$40 and $50, respectively, and three and four
rations; surgeons, $50 and two rations:
surgeons mates. $50 and two rations;
chaplains, $40 and two rations; midship-
man, $40 and one ration; sailing masters.
$40 and two rations: boatswains, gunners,
carpenters and sailmakers. $50 and two
rations: masters mates, $50 and one ra-
ton. Majors of marines received $50 per
month and four rations; captains, $40 and
three rations; first lieutenants, $50 and
three rations. and second ieutenants, s25
rafi0nS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-05
OLD-TIME RAILROADING.
A Few Relics That Connecticut Sta
ton Master Prizes.
From the Hartford Post


Station Master William H. Collins, who
began his career with the New York New
Haven and Hartford road, May II, 1S47, has
number Of interesting relics in his office
in the union station, Illustrative of the
early days of railroading in this state The
collection contains the old bell that was
used at the depot when 1t was located on
Mulberry street. 1t was rung regularly five
minutes before train started, giving am
pie warning of the trains departure. This
DELL is curiosity in it's way. 1t would not
be thought of for an instant on account of
its dimensions not being half as big as an
old New England academy bell; it's tone Is
what lends ineffable interest 1t was
suspended on spiral wire, with spring
enough in it to keep the bell sounding for
minute or two a a time. Old as the wire
is, the spring has not been lost, the bell and
Its belongings being nmble as in youth
The city boundaries were not as extensive
IN lS41 as they are now and there was no
difnculty In hearing the bell through the
town from boundary to boundary when 1t
was rung
1t was not until 1S47 that tallow candles
were given up as means of lighting cars
at night. Oil was introduced at that time
and with 1t came the first type of lantern
The first lantern used on the road between
New Haven and Hartford Is still preserved
IN the collection Of relics guarded by Sta
ton Master Collins. 1t weighs six and one
half pounds The conductors lantern of
tne present period will not exceed three
quarters of pound in weight The sec
ond type Of conductors lantern to be intro
duced was carried on the arm by means
OF an iron band at the bottom through
Wnlcn the arm was extended. 1t was also
heavy and awkward device. In the third
type the position of the iron band was
changed, being at the top instead of the
bottom OF the lantern.