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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
YERKES COMBINE COMPLETED
Consolidation of Companies Perfected
to Garry Ont London Electric I'm
derErOund Concessions

LONDON, April 11.-'"This," said Charles
T. Yerkes to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press today, lis a grand finish Of
six months work"
Mr.. Yerkes referred to the arrangement,
just completed, by which Speyer Bros. OF
London and Speyer g. Co. of New York
and the Old Colony Trust company of Bos-
ton form a new company, with 5000 900
capital, for the purpose Of carrying out his
electric underground concessions in Lon
don.
The Associated Press learns that the new
Underground Electric Railways company, as
1t Is called, will eventually increase Its
capital to els, 100000. Mr.. Yerkes villa be
chairman, but the Speyers and the Old
Colony Trust company will have a con-
trolling interest. They will nominate the
directors, who will all be English except
Mr.. Yerkes and Mr.. Abbott Of the Old Col
ony Trust company. The capital will be
privately subscribed in London and New
York.
Mr.. Yerkes' methods will be adhered to
and he will carry out his previous policy.
Continuing his statement Mr.. Yerkes said:
1t was soon discovered that the original
company with a capital of Sl,OOO,OO was too
small. l went to America with the inten-
ton OF forming another concern which
would absorb the original organization and
have an additional 100000 of capital. In
the meantime four railways were pur-
chased, the Baker Street & Waterloo,
Prompton 4 P~iccadllly, Great Northern 4
Strand and the Charing Cross, Euston q
Hampstead. Thus a system OF intramural
transportation, enabling persons TO travel
in most OF the districts OF London, was
assured. The expenditure of the present
capital OF the new concern Will extend
over a period of three years,
/ intend to form a comprehensive system
OF transportation for London on
the basis of cheap fares and rapid transit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

the rails of the old horse car line, which
have been on that street for many years,
are being removed. The work VIII not De
be finished before the close of the working
year, but work is necessary now on account
of the paving of Cass street.
Twenty-fourth street, north of Lake, is
being filed with the material OF the brick
paving contractors who are making prepa-
as the rails Of the street car company are
in place. A. crew, of the company is now
at work placing concrete between the
portion OF the street as the Contractor
advances with the brick work.
A. @. Ellek, an attorney, has gone to
Fremont and several of his associates have
gone 10 their doctors: Last week the young
bafrister was assisting Bronze & Burnett,
was among other attorneys frequently
his former home. Mr.. Bronze has since
Ellick is under quarantine for smallpox.
Gladys King has been arrested, charged
with larceny as bailee, on complaint OF
able to make Roadway in the financial
world, he appointed Gladys his banker and
%JSsH % sass f hsr him 81 of r his nSrS-f Ss Ssi
tempted to draw on the bank and was
informed that 1t was closed and the de-
dollar.
Assistant Postmaster Woodland has re-
ceived two canes from a convict In the
G t6at t6ey P Se disposed OF %i' for 's sis. r ss tSe
convict desires the money with which to
pay the expense OF an application for
pardon. The canes are unique In that they
are made of paper, one having been con-
structed of 1000 postage stamps and the
other OF copies OF a magazine. The canes
are highly polished and mounted with a
horn handle and long brass ferule.
Barney Kimmerling has been arrested
Of a member of the Eagle lodge during
a meeting of the order Thursday night.
Kimmerling was caught in the dressing
room of the lodge In the act of searching
the pockets of the coats and trousers hung
Keith. Later 1t was discovered that So
had been taken. Kimmerling denies the
charge and the officers failed to ind the
money on him when he was arrested.
Mrs. Sarah A. Reeves, widow of Edward
county, died at her home in Florence
Thursday afternoon, aged n years. Mrs.
Reeves came to Florence from Norwich,
England. In 1860. and has since resided in
that place. Three daughters. Mrs. Louise
COwles, Mrs. Louis Grebe OF Omaha and
Mrs. Annie Mattox OF Florence, survive
The funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence IN Florence Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. Interment at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Rosa Neilan, aged 40 years, one of the
most eccentric characters of the east end.
died Of heart disease April 0 at the county
hospital. She was a woman with a past,
Though her life for the last six years had
been pieturesquely diBsolute and she was
regarded as a holy terror" by those who
lived near her hoVel, PIP North Twelfth
street, she was at the time of her death
the wife of a man now holding a re-
sponsible position under the government OF
an Iowa city, Her record as a police court
character Is second only TO that of Dos
ton" Green.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
BAlLlFF TALKS TO JURORS
Furnishes BASIS for Motion for new
Trial In Personal In
Jury Case.

Charles F. NJ. Morgan, bailif Of Judge
Fawcett's court. is connected with a motion
for a new trial In the case OF j. w. Tavlor
against the city OF South Omaha in a way
that he doesn't relish and which he says
Is unwarranted.
Taylor sued for $40. 900 for damages al
legged to have been sustained ina defective
sidewalk at Twenty fourth and R streets
in February. 1901, and Wednesday morn
ing, after being out all night the Jury
brought in a verdict for 81, 900. Friday morn
ing a new trial was moved, the petition
alleging misconduct on the part Of the
jury. and in support Of the allegation there
was filed the afhdavit Of w. S. Bates. a
Juror. who swears that the bailif was in
directly responsible for the verdict re-
turned. He states that while the jury was
celebrating In the hours when its
members should have been sleeping,
Juror Peck went out Of the
room a minute or two and while out got
into conversation with Bailif Morgan, who
told him that the attorneys for the defense
had offered to settle for 81. 800. but that the
plaintiff had turned the offer down. Peck
reported this to the Jury and the Jury
called Morgan in for further particulars.
The AFFIDAVIT states that he repeated the
statement and said that he had heard part
Of the negotiations between the attorneys.
Bates says that he had, prior to that time,
been against any verdict for more than
$500, but that he then consented to the
81, 900 verdict.
Mr.. Morgan said that the jury had called
him in and asked him some questions,
which he had answered in a general way,
but he denied other parts Of the allega-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
railway Note. and Personals.

General Manager Holdrege of the Bur-
lington has gone to Chicago.
/. c.. Tomlinson, traffic manager for
Swift and Company at Kansas City, is in
Omaha.
w. Seward Webb went through Omaha
Yesterday morning enroute east from Mex
leo in a special car.
superintendent Bignell of the northern
division of the Burlington, is in Omaha
from his Lincoln headquarters.
General superintendent Calvert of the
Nebraska lines of the Burlington, is IN
Omaha from his Lincoln headquarters.
A school teachers rate of one fare plus
81, for the round trip, will be operative
from Nebraska points to Chicago on June
l6, II, q, %, the return init being Sep
tember 10.
One battery of light artillery will soon
be moved over the Burlington from Fort
Robinson TO Fort Riley, to make way for
the Eighth cavalry, to arrive at Fort Rob-
iuson from Cuba. The battery will COM
prise lSS men. three officers and six guns.
The Burlington will run a special train
from Lincoln TO Omaha late next Tuesday
night TO accommodate Omaha residents
who attend the Paderewski concert there.
The train will leave Immediately after the
concert. and will reach Omaha In time
for all street car connections.
President Burt OF the Union Pacific rail-
way took a party to Fort Riley, Kan, yes
visit. Those with him we're Mrs. Burt
General Bates, Major McClernand, Mrs
McClernand. Lieutenant Wills. aide &c
General Bates, Mrs. Worden. Miss Nc
Clernsnd and Miss Pomp, sister to Mrs
McCiernand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
OBJECTS TO THE SALE OF ROAD
Stockholders of Oklahoma d Gulf
Revolt Mt Purchase by the
Rock Island.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE sale OF
the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf railway to
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific railway
system does not meet with the unanimous
approval of the stockholders Of the first
named company.
A representative Of the minority stock
holders stated today that large holders OBJ
jected to the deal on the ground that the
purchase price was too low. 1t was also
stated that the dissatisfied shareholders
would decline to deposit their stock.
A representative of the majority stock
holders today confirmed the statement that
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific COM
pany was the purchaser and added that this
was the first bona fde offer ever made for
the purchase of the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf railway.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Speyer & Co. an
nounced today that they had bought con-
troll Of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf
railroad. They declined to disclose the
terms or the names Of parties for whom
they acted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
NEW LINE OF BURLINGTON
Road to Extend from Billings to Arlington
in Montana.
FIVE OMAHA MEN lNcORPORAToRS
John c. Francis Files Articles, G.. w
HoIdrege, J. G. Taylor, II. ID. Al
lee and G.. w. LOOmIs Interested
in the Project.

HELENA. Mont, April l1.-Secretary OF
State HAYS today issued a certificate Of
incorporation to the Burlington & Northern
Railroad company. According to the arti-
cles Of Incorporation, which were filed by
]. c. Francis of Omaha, the new company
proposes to build an extension Of the Bur-
lington from Billings, 14l miles northwest,
connecting with the Great Northern at Arm
ington. other branches also may be built.
The incorporators Of the company, all Off
cials OF the Burlington road, are: g. w.
Holdrege. ]. c. Taylor. II. d. Alice and
G. w. Loomis. all Of Omaha. and H.. b.
Zebur Of Billings.
The capital stock is to be $4,000, 900. of
which 5000, 900 is subscribed. The pro-
posed railway. in addition to connecting
the Burlington and Great Northern sys-
TENS. will open a rich stock-growing and
mining territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
ATTACKS LEGISLATURES ACT
Address to south Dakota Voters Form
uIated by DemO-Pop Committee
AsssiIs Election Law.

MITCHELL, S. d., April n.-(special
Telegram.l-The two subcommittee. APP
pointed by the democratic and populist
state central committees. to formulate an
address to the voters Of the state. finished
their work in hat direction this morning.
The address was drafted by the democrats
and Il was endorsed by the popultst com.
mittee. the latter agreeing to call their
state convention at Huron at the same time
the democrats meet there for nomination
Of state officers.
The main feature OF the address will refer
to the action Of the last legislature in pass
ing a law preventing the placing Of the
name OF a candidate twice on one ticket.
thus knocking out fusion. The address will
make the most OF this feature, though other
matters OF not so much importance will be
reviewed.
The committee is exceedingly quiet about
its views as TO the result Of the combined
convention. in tact, having nothing to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
NEW ASSISTANT FOR BAXTER
III. G, Ferris, from Columbus, o., Takes
Position with Union PRcIh
Here.

H. C. Ferris of Columbus, o., has been
appointed assistant superintendent Of the
Nebraska division of the Union Pacific rail-
way, under Superintendent Baxter. Mr..
Ferris succeeds c. b.. Keyes, who Is re-
tanned in the service and assigned to other
duties as chief train dispatcher in the
Omaha ONCE. w. l.. Croxton, who has
been in this position. is to be sent out
to Grand Island as chief dispatcher there.
Mr.. Ferris is a nephew of General Man
ager Dickinson. who made the appointment.
He has left the position Of assistant chief
engineer OF the Ohio Central railway to
come here and is an old railroad man. Two
weeks ago, when the newly equipped Over
land train No. / made its FIRST trip west
Mr.. Ferris was in Omaha looking over the
field. and he came here again Thursday
for permanent residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
BERNSTEIN GOES ON STAND
His Motion for Instructed ePd of
Not Guilty IL over
ruled.

Levi Bernstein, charged with receiving
stolen property, went on the stand yesterday
afternoon after a prolonged interval Of
rest for the jurors and work for the at
torneys. Bernstein's lawyers moved the
court to instruct for a verdict Of not guilty
and raised technical objections, alleging as
against public policy and unconstitutional
that section which provides punishment for
a man who receives stolen property without
specifically stating that he must know 1t
Is stolen. The court couldn't see 1t that
way, so the trial goes on.
The mother OF one of the boys, John
Ruane, learned yesterday for the hrst time
that her son is among those who are
charged with selling Bernstein the goods
and she came to the courthouse to find him
with tears in her eyes. At their meeting
she broke down and nearly tainted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Lieutenant Fred II. Svenson OF the
Twenty-second infantry. at Fort Crook, has
been granted a leave Of absence for four
teen days.
W. J. Mawhinney. superintendent of the
army headquarters building, will spend a
Two weeks leave OF absence at Fullerton,
his former home.
General Bates. accompanied by Colonel
McClernand and Lieutenant Wills. left for
an Inspection trip TO Fort Riley yester-
day. Lieutenant McClintock Is acting ad-
jatant general during the absence OF the
party.
County Treasurer Elsasser and Mrs. Ell
sasser returned Friday morning from Hot
Springs, Ark, where they have been taking
the baths for a little more than two weeks,
with the result that there Is several pounds
less OF Mr.. Elsasser than there was. The
infant son, on account of whose illness
they abbreviated their outing somewhat.
is much improved
Nebraskans at the Merchants; +. F.
Mlrray. Lincoln; W. T. Neal. Nebraska
City; Gus Friend. Grand Island; r. G.,
Strong, Penoer; j. Z. Latta, Tekamah; w
G. Sears. Tekamah; Clarence Clagett,
Johnson; Joseph Hall, Tekamah; A. A.
Plummer, Craig; John F. Piser and son,
Lyon: A. b. Todd. Plattsmouth; George l..
Carter. Mort Platte; II. j. Langdon,
Crowell, Lyons. W. H. Mcdonald. North
flatte.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
SIX THOUSAND DOLLAR STEER
What a south Omaha. Live Stock
Company Says IL Went
Against.

A complaint was filed in Justice Alt
stadt's court Friday afternoon by Gustave
H.. Johnson, representing the w. ]. Perry
Live Stock Commission company Of South
Omaha, against William Heap. jr., charging
him with obtaining $4,000 from the COM
pany under false pretenses. The charge is
that on May %. 1901. Heap sold the com
pany 275 head Of 2-year-old steers, receiv-
ing therefor $4,000, and when the time
came for delivery the company found that
Heap did not have the steers. He has
been arrested and is now in Jail at Unlta
county, Wyoming, and application has been
made for requisition papers to bring him
TO Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
DIES AFTER MUCH SUFFERING
Mrs. Leary. who Set Fire TO Her
Clothing Last sunday,
Expires.

The funeral Of Mrs. p. H. Leary. who
died Thursday night at the Clarkson hospl-
tai, will occur Sunday afternoon from the
family residence, 1910 Clark street. The
body is now at Heafey & Heafey's under
taking rooms.
Mrs. Leary set fire to her clothing last
Sunday morning after pouring kerosene
over herself. She was frightfully burned
and suffered intense pain until death re-
lieved her. She was the wife OF p. II.
Leary, a carpenter in the employ Of the
Union Pacific Railroad company, and had
been slightly demented for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
confirmation. by the senate.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations;
War--Major general. Brigsdier General
Robert'P. Hughes.
Colonies TO be bTigadier generals: Isaac
D.. Derussey. Andrew S. Burt and Miehaei
V. Sheridan.
Postmasters: Kansas-T. A. Sawhill.
Concordia: J. w. Keenan,. Lyndon; II. G.
LoNrance, Thayer; r. W. Branson, Chero-
kee; w. T. MeElroy. Humboldt.
IOwa-M. sheridan, osoeola; C. L, WIKI
inson. Nicola: c. II. Anderson. Anamosa:
j. L. Waite. Burlington; J. C. Harwood
Clarion; l. stauner, Glad Brook; d. J.
Andium. Missouri Valley; C. Van sandt
Wilton junction.; w. s. Gardiner. Clinton
Missouri-W H.. Cashion. Psrryville; II
Grass, Hermann; r. d. cramer. Memphis
s j. Kleinshmidt. Higginsvillei NJ. J.. Orr
Oseeola.
Nebraska-I. E. sedgwiek, York; H, NJ
Weels. Crete.
TsxAs-E. Fore. Pittsburg.
Indian Territory. r. Young. Ada; NJ
r. Campbell. Wilhurton.
william r. Akers. receiver OF public
Moneys, Alliance. Neb.. and a number o
ehaplains In the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
SHUKERT SAYS IT WAS PLAY
Defense i'm Case Of Assault and hat
terry brought by Miss
Christianaon.

Alfred shukert was tried before Justice
Altstadt yesterday on charge OF assault
and battery preferred by Miss Christine
Christianson, who said that Shukert beat
and mistreated her and cut her with a knife
April 9, inhicting a painful wound on the
right wrist. shukert testified that he and
Miss Christianson we're playing and that
he cut her accidentally. The Judge took
the case under advisement. Both Shukert
and Miss Christianson are employed at the
fur store OF A. C. shukert, sl5 South Six
teenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
MEAT CONTRACTS FOR OMAHA
Armour and Cudahy Companies VIII
supply Ham and Beef
for Army.

At the letting of contracts for meats for
the army this week the Armour company
OF South Omaha secured a contract for
10000 pounds of dry salt hams at s12. so per
100 pounds and the Cudahy company a
contract for 1905 two-pound cans OF beef
at s27.95 per 100 cans.
The figures ran much higher at this let
ting than at the previous one. hams SELL
Ing at the former at $11.S5 per 100 pounds
and the beef at "a cents a can. Contracts
for lard have not been let and two Omaha
houses have bid on this article.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Good for ~Rheumatism.

Last fall | was taken with a very severe
attack Of muscular rheumatism, which
caused me great pain and annoyance. After
trying several prescriptions and rheumatic
cures | decided to use Chamberlain Pain
Balm, which I had seen advertised in the
South Jerseyman, After two applications
OF this remedy / was much better. and after
using one bottle was completely cured
Sallie Harris. Salem, N. J.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
HUSTLERS READY FOR WORK
Ak-SRr-Ben Annual Campaign for
Members VIII BE Opened
without Delay.

The h~ustllng committee OF the Knights
OF Ak-sar-Ben met Friday for the purpose
Of organization. ]. D.. Weaver was elected
chairman and Harry +. Robertson secre-
tary. Eight persons were present at the
meeting. The COMMITTEES will be increased
to fifteen and the ennuai csmDaiRn for
Members Will be started.
The committee will have a large number
Of neophytes for initiation the FIRST night
that work is to be done, which is the FIRST
Monday In MAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
LOoki LOOki

Wherever Storz Brewing company's Book
cards are displayed you will nnd their un-
e~xcelled Book beer, made Of pure artesian
we'll water, selected malt and imported
hops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Approval OF Equalization.

The record then recites as follows: MO-
ton by Mr.. Hascall that Mr.. Mcintosh be
asked to retire" Carried by the votes OF
Ilascall, Mount, Trostler and Whitehorn.
the ruling OF the chairman. Mr.. Karr, de-
nytng Mcintosh leave to file
was sustained. Thereupon on motion OF
IIascsll a general resolution was aSAated
approving the eq~ualizations as they had
been made. Those voting In the affirmative
were Hascali. Mount. Trostler, Whitehorn
and karr. Those voting I'm the negative
were BnTkley. Hoye. Lobeck and amman.
or motion OF Hascall the Board of Equal
tzatlon then adjourned. Those voting aye
were Hascall. Mount, Trostler. Whitehorn
and Kari; those voting In the negative
we're Burkley, Hoye, Lobeck and Zimman
This adjournment sine die was at 1920 p.
with witnesses in good faith went to the
council chamber and found IL locked, and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
TransvaaI Cold Output.

JOHANNESBURG. Transvaal Colony. April
u-The output Of hne gold for the month
Of March WAS 104.l27 ounces.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

sterz Brewing ~eomPany's hne Book beer
en- tap Saturday.
The Washington times., 1902-06-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Willard-W Beer, New Orleans:
C. Edletz. New York city; Miss A.
Kicker New York; ]. NJ. Richard. West
Virginia; G. A. Treadwell, New York.
The Raleigh-T. F. Davis. South Caro-
lima; P. s. Kaull. Boston. Mass; W. NJ.
Trury Chicago; C. NJ Breck, New York
city; J. Knapp, New York.
The Ebbitt House-A. c. Bird. Chi
cago; E. C. keenan,. U. S. N; W. B.
Heigh. Philadelphia; d. S. Runsill,
North Carolina.
The Arlington-F B. Crocker. c. C.
Dawley, New York; W. J. Rucker. Chi
cago.
The Shoreham-R. S. Hack, Atlanta,
Ga. d. C. Reibott. New York.
Riggs House-David R. Murray.
Frankfort.
The Fairfax-William G. Davett. De-
troit; II. Delano, Annapolis, Nd; T. NJ.
Cay, Annapolis. Md.