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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
QUESTION ABOUT BOND ISSUE
Ordinance Providing Tor 100000 OF
Bonds Is said to BE
Defective.

1t has been reported about the city hall
that the ordinance introduced in the coun-
ell by Mr.. Hascall at the last meeting, pro-
viding for the issue of $3.50. 900 in bonds to
to take up "the floating Indebtedness" OF
the city is defective, and that several OBJ
stacles will be ~interposed at Tuesday
nights meeting in the way Of It's passage.
One city official who has Investigated the
matter said;
The ordinance is defective in that II
doesn't specify what the bonds are to be
issued for. As a matter OF fact the bonds
are intended to make good the $3.50, 900 in
special taxes on the Hanscom park and
other districts, recently set aside by the
courts, but the ordinance doesn't say so.
1t says floating indebtedness" whereas the
city has no floating Indebtedness. The or
dinance may be passed, but I very much
doubt II the bonds are ever issued"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
ELLER EXAMINES HIMSELF
Principal witness I'm Suit TO Entoin
Payment of Judge Berka's
Salary.

Through mother long and tedious day At
torney Eller dragged the Gordon motion
for an injunction preventing the mayor ant
council from paying Judge Berka's salary
for January. Everybody who dared fed
from the court room early and Bailiff Stout
took to counting the freckles on the re-
porter's nose to kill time.
Judge Eller was Judge Eller's principal
witness yesterday, and the testimony
pertained largely to the witness own de-
pertinent January "a, when he took Cor
don's alleged oaths Of once to City C'erh
Elbourn, the latter declining to placa them
on file. The examination proceeded some
what as follows:
What Is my manner"
my name Is Judge Eller.S
what is my business?"
1T anna lawyer" "sral 4"
DC / recall the incident at the city
clerk's office on January s4Te
i"well, / should say / do
what was the nature OF City Clerk Ell
bourn's department on that day."
HE was much fused up and excited"
Were II"
Goodness, no. I was so cool that people
passing along in front of the building had
to button up their overcoats or catch cold
In the draught, and those inside broke into
involuntary applause"
well. did 1 take the papers out with
NOR"
~ did not"
why didn't II"
Because l was too wise. The city clerk
wanted me to, but l outwitted him and said
nay, nay, I'll leave it with thee, for then
/ shall have a lead pipe cinch on the city"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

troversy as that presented by the bill. even
a state. when II voluntarily becomes a
complainant in a court OF. equity, can not
claim to represent both sides of the con-
troversy. Not only have the stockholders,
be they few or many, a right to be heard
through the officers and directors whom
they legally selected to represent them, but
the general interests of the public, which
might be deeply affected by the decree Of
the court, are entitled to be heard and that
when the state is the complainant and in
a case III the present can only be effected
as parties defendant.
Upon 1t might turn out that the allega-
lions or the bill are we'll founded and that
the state is entitled to relief, or 1t might
turn out that there is no intention or design
on the part of the railroad companies to
form any combination in disregard of the
policy of the state, but that what is pro-
posed Is consistent with the policy and
advantageous to the communities affected.
equity must Insist that both sides Of the
controversy shall be adequately reported
and fully heard.
When It appears to a court of equity that
a case, otherwise presenting ground for it's
action, cannot be dealt with because of
for the court. while sustaining the objec-
ton to grant leave to the complainant, to
amend by bringing in such parties; But
and indispensable parties are beyond the
reach OF the Jurisdiction of the court or
.6 5ea the ~e oenrt m Siii fRssreSS; be the de aSTlsdieti fop
the court to grant leave to amend would
be useless.
Mr.. ]. Plerpont Morgan was present
when the opinion of the court was de-
livered.
VanSant is Determined.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 24.-The an
nouncement Of the United States supreme
court decision against the application of
the state of Minnesota for leave to file
suit agoinst the Northern Securities COM
pany was received in this city today with
out surprise. President Hill of the North
ern Securities company, when notified by
the representative Of the Associated Press,
refused to discuss the opinion Of the court,
contenting himself with the remark that
1t was no more than he had anticipated
several weeks ago. Governor Van SAINT was
not inclined 10 express any views on the
matter, and Attorney General Douglass was
also averse to saying anything. 1t is known,
however. that since the announcement by
United States Attorney General Knox that
he would bring suit against the Northern
Securities company, under the Sherman
act, the state oficials here have looked for
just such a decision as that now announced
by the United States supreme court. Such
action by the federal officials will not be
allowed to stop further action by the state
Of Minnesota. but no decision has yet been
made as to the form such proceedings will
lake.
Later in the day Governor Van SAINT gave
the following brief statement to the Assoc
ciated Press:
1T cannot be stated positively what will
be the method Of proceeding until the text
of the decision of the supreme court on
the question of jurisdiction is known.
The state will proceed in some manner at
once and exhaust every means in it's power
to enforce its la We and protect its rights"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

many expressed the regret that arrange
ments had not been made for a longer
period Of meetings.
Horse Barn Completed.
Today the addition to the horse barn at
the Union Stock yards will be completed.
This new building Ia 93x14O feet and will
provide accommodations for about $50
head of horses. This will increase the
capacity Of the horse barn considerably,
and will permit the housing Of about 1000
head at one time. The rapid increase in
the horse trade here caused the building
Of this addition to the present large barn.
Unton Pacific improvements.
AT the present time a force employed by
the Union Pacific lie engaged in driving
piles and repairing the tracks from the
county line TO Washington street, a dis
lance of about half a mile, Considerable
money Is being expended in these improve
ments and when completed the road will
be In hrst-class shape. 1t is understood
that these betterments are in line with
others to be made in the city during the
coming summer. Providing the council can
be induced to Yacate a portion Of Railroad
avenue for trackage purposes, additional
tracks between Q and N streets will be
laid and other Improvements in the serv-
ice made.
Miller stu In.
A number Of times during the last few
months Councilman August Miller has an
nounced that he would be glad when his
present term of office expired. Now since
the press has announced that he intends
TO retire to private life next April, he
has changed his mind. Miller asserted at
the city hall yesterday that he would again
be a candidate for reelection along with
his republican colleagues.
Martin Makes Explanation.
Councilman Martin called at The Bee
office last night to say that there was
nothing Of public Importance to the little
alteration he had with Chris Ran. He
admits that some words passed, but the
difference of opinion occurred on account
OF a misunderstanding and that the mat
ter had been amicably settled. Martin and
Ran have been friends for years.
stin Shipping
South Omaha still continues to furnish
feeder cattle for the territory adjacent
to tbs market. Last week $500 head OF
feeders were sent to the country, the ma
jority going to Nebraska feed lots. The
week before only 2,9sS head were shipped
out. Aside from Nebraska, the heaviest
buyers on the market at this time are
stockgrowers from Iowa, south Dakota and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Regular Council Meeting Fails for Lack of
Quorum Of Members.
LIBRARY BOARD TROUBLE is REVIVED
Members Opposed to Mayors Appoint-
ment Stay Away from Council
Chamber and Pevent Remedy
Ing Palpable Error.

The city counc., failed to meet last
night and various reasons are given. 1t
had been reported that Mayor Kelly pro-
posed to rectify his error In the appoint
ment of q library board. This was one
reason for the members failing to get to-
gether at the appointed time. While n
majority OF the council voted to CONFIRM
the appointment of the board as named
by the mayor, Councilman Johnston had
been wise enough to see the error and ad-
vocated the action taken. 1t has been
plainly stated by members Of the council
that unless Mayor Kelly changes his plans
and appoints nine men on the board, he
will find It hard to secure a confirmation.
Some OF the councilmen are OF the opinion
that the mayor is playing a political trick
on them and they propose to resent any
such action.
Again II was asserted that Martin was
going to report on the acetylene gas fran
chise ordinance, and this was not con-
sidered an opportune time by certain men,
bers. Only three members showed up at
roll call and an adjournment was taken
until Wednesday night.
Revival Meetings Close.
Last night at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church the final services OF a three
weeks revival were held. The services
were union in character, all OF the Protes-
tant churches participating. For the first
week services we're held by Evangelists
Smith and Colburn at the Baptist church
the second week at the Presbyterian
church and the third week at the Metho-
dist church. All OF the pastors in the city
participated, and every meeting was well
attended. The services last night taxed
the seating capacity Of the church and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
INSPECT BRICK PAvEMENTS
Mayor and Council Members of Red
Oak, Iowa, spend n Day
in Omaha.

The mayor and members of the city
council Of Red Oak, Ia, visited Omaha
in a body Monday, their purpose being to
inspect the city's brick pavements, as they
intend to put down fifteen blocks OF brick
paving in Red Oak this season. They had
already visited Galesburg and Des Moines
on the same mission. The party comprised
Mayor Thomas Grifhth and Aldermen
George Brown, Henry Peterson, John
O'Rourke, Charles Wilson and L. Fixes.
While here they went through the city
hall and visited several other points OF
interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
NOT TO NEEDLE WITH BONDS
Real Estate Committee Decides that
1t IL Busy Enough with
Tax Case.

At the meeting of the tax committee of
the Real Estate exchange yesterday
w. S. Poppleton brought up the resolution
Of the city council to issue current expense
bonds and asked the committee IL it would
take any steps to stop the proposed issue.
The committee unanimously decided to have
nothing to 10 with any steps to defeat the
bonds, reporting that It had all that 1t
could attend to in the taxation matter now
pending in the supreme court.
Reports were received from the commit
tees In charge Of subscriptions, showing a
sufficient amount of money subscribed TO
Fay all expenses so far incurred. II was
decided to push collections for funds for
expenses yet to be incurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
REVIVE BIC HOTEL PROJECT
Dean Brothers and Their Architect Spend
Day in Omaha.
HAVE CONSULTATION WITH P. G. HER
Plans of the Hotel Men Not Ready
for Publication, but They May
Take the Murray Tenn
pOrari1y.

The prospects for a new hreproof hotel
in Omaha we're somewhat Frightened yes
terday by the appearance In the city OF
the two Dean brothers and Louis Curtiss,
a Kansas City architect. II is the Deans
who have a deal on with p. e. Her for
the erection Of a ten-story hotel at the
corner Of Sixteenth and Howard streets,
the particulars Of which were published
In The Bee some weeks ago, and Il was
this deal that brought the Kansas City hotel
men to Omaha yesterday with their archi-
tect.
W are up here looking over the
ground" said one Of the Deans last night
as he boarded a train for Kansas City, but
we have not yet made my arrangements
for a hotel in Omaha. We have been in
consultation with Mr.. Her during the day,
but there IL positively no information to
be given to the public at this time in re-
gard to our plans. The publication OF our
business in Omaha at this time would prob
ably be an injury to all parties concerned,
and for that reason we have nothing to
say"
1t was reported that the Deans contem-
plate taking the Murray hotel In the near
future, making extensive alterations and
improvements in the building, including the
provision Of a large grillrocm, and operat-
ing the house until the proposed new Her
Grand can be built, which will be for about
hve years. 1t will be two years before
Rome Miller's lease of the present Her
Grand expires, and another year will pass
before other tenants of the property can
be forced to give up possession. There
fore, In case the Deans finally arrange with
Mr.. Her for the erection OF q new house,
II will be several years before work can
be started.
When asked as to the Murray hotel
proposition the Deans laughed and said
there was nothing in 1t. at is the first We
have heard OF It," said one OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Laws regarding the property rights of
women are coming in for a considerable
share Of the attention Of the women Of Ne
brsska just at present. and the state head
quarters Of the Equal Suffrage association
is in receipt Of an unusual now of COM
munications on the subject from women's
clubs over the state that are studying the
matter. The subject was discussed at
length at last evenings meeting OF the
Omaha Equality club. together with mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare and condl-
tion Of the women of Nebraska. In re-
Spouse to a recent inquiry by the club. re-
garding the number and condition OF the
women and children employed in the fac
tories and commercial establishments OF the
state. a communication waS received from
Deputy Commissioner of Labor c. E. Wat
son, in which he said there 2,626 women
and 776 children under 16 years OF age en-
ployed in such establishments Of Nebraska.
OF these lao women and aga children are
employed in Douglas county. He admitted
that there are violations OF the state laws
regarding employment Of women and chill
dren. Action was taken by the club rec
ommending that the executive board Of the
state organization investigate these eondi-
lions with the view OF lending moral sup
port. Notice was given Of a proposed amend
ment TO the constitution for the appoint.
ment Of officers that will admit of the hold
Of that section OF the club that cannot at
tend the evening meetings. The remainder
OF the time was given to the lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
LOCAL BREVITlES.

Hans Frahm Of 307 Pine street, who has
been sick for several months, yesterday be-
geant Dempsey. at a request from the
sheriff's Office, took Frahm to the county
jail, where he is being taken care of.
MISS Lizzie hurst or lS2S Cass street
S11 had been stolen from her trunk, and
gave a description of the person she sus-
pected of aking 1t. Detectives Dunn and
Savage arrested L. F. Rice. who rooms at
1923 Cass street. and found a IS bill con-
cealed In the swaziland of his hat. He
gave no satisfactory explanation OF the
money and he was locked up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Mortality Statistics.

Births-Louis Yeager. 1918 Clark street.
boy; Gus Kroft, 2I22 South Twenty-nfth,
boy; Tom Moissk TTenty1eighth o and sa asr,
Forty-hfth street, girl; Gustav samuelson,
1917 South ~Twenty-irst street, boy; John
Hallberg, 441s Davenport street. girl; G. r
Winscat. 1886 Merideth avenue, girl; Ed
ward Hamilton. 5Oh South Tenth street.
ffth street, girl; Albert Kinsler, 3Ses Far
nam street, boy; George Shearer, Twenty
eighth avenue and Vinton street girl:
street, aged "a years; Margaret Moore. 4e
Frances street. aged 81 years; w: A. Frit.
years; Naoma Reed. 7S North Eighteenth
street. aged 2 years; Evert Washington,
2ll1 South Twenty-nlnth street. aged 81
streets, aged 43 years; Christ Hansen,
Fifth and Jones streets, aged 40 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Magic oity Gossip.

Magic OitF SOship.
There will be an auction sale of short
horns here on March 6, B.
Mrs. +. j. Etter has recovered from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
]. w. Christie, father Of Sam and Harry
Christie, left last night for New Alexan-
dria, Pa, where he will remain a couple OF
months.
Governor Savage ~telephoned Captain Hol-
land Yesterday that he would endeavor to
nave the South Omaha cavalry troop mus
tered in this week.
Women Interested in the work of the
South Omaha hospital are urged not to
forget the pound social to be hello Tuesday
afternoon at the hospital, on Twenty-sixth
street.
The entertainment given by Knoxall
council of the Royal Arcanum at the
Presbyterian church last night was well
attended and a decidedly interesting pro-
gram was rendered.
The trial in the district court of Murphy
and Loechner, members of the South
Omaha Board of Education, Is attracting
considerable attention and a large num-
Der OF witnesses have been sent for.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
no JURISDICTION IN CASE
Basis on Which Supreme Court Denies Bill
Against Merger.
HEIEcTs MINNEso1Ns APPLICATION
President Hill of Northern Securities
Says He Expected DecisiOn-GOv-
ernOr Van SAINT IL Not
Dismayed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The United
States supreme court today delivered its
opinion in the case of Minnesota against
the Northern Securities company In .appli-
cation Of the state to file a bill of com.
plant In that court. The opinion was read
by Justice Shiras and the motion for leave
to hle the bill was denied on the ground
that this court was without Jurisdiction.
This is the case in which the state Of
Minnesota made effort to secure the inter-
vention Of the supreme court to prevent the
merging OF The Northern Pacific and the
Great Northern railroad companies by In
junction. Justice Shiras summed up the
judgment Of the court as follows:
As the Great Northern and Northern Pa
ci1c railway companies are indispensable
parties, without whose presence the court,
acting as q court or equity. cannot proceed,
and as our constitutional jurisdiction would
were made parties defendant. the motion
for. leave to file the proposed bill must be
and Is denied.
Summary of the Case.
The opinion Is a voluminous one, but the
greater part Of II is a review Of the history
Of the case. Summarizing the charge and
The relief sought, Justice sh!ras says;
The case presented by the charges and
Minnesota is apprehensive that a majority
of the stockholders, respectively, of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific COM
pantes, respectively. have combined and
have made an arrangement through the or
Ranizatton of a corporation Of the state of
New Jersey whereby such consolidation or
Mha Is alleged to amount to the same
thing, a Joint control and management of
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railway companies, shall operate In such
q way as to override the policy of the
state to prohibit the consolidation Of paral-
lei and competing lines OF railway, and
therefore appeals to a court OF equity to
prevent by Injunction the operation and
effect OF such a combination and arrange
ment.
He then stated that the question to be
determined wss whether the parties to the
case wers before the court and he held that
1t was obvious that the minority stock
holders OF the two railroad companies are
not represented in the controversy by the
companies whose stock they hold and their
rights ought not to be affected without a
hearing. even II II were conceded that a
majority Of the stock In such companies,
held by a few persons, had assisted in
forming some sort OF an illegal arrange
ment. Moreover. it must not be overlooked
that IL is not the private interests OF
stockholders that are to be alone con-
sidered.
Must Protect Public Rights,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

ThOs, Il. Wood. SIS l7th ST.. Sacramento,
Gallons 50-cent box OF Pyramid Pile
Cure permanently cured me OF piles. For
80 years l suffered underwent q frightfu.
operation. nearly died. but failed to cure
] was unable to walk when ! tried Pyra-
mid Pile Cure. The hrst application re-
lieved me-" All Druggists sell IT, Quickly
cures every form Of piles. Book free by
mail. Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

The Colonial tea, the second OF the
series Of membership teas given last even
ing by the Young Women's Christian as
ISOLATION, was one OF the most successful
affairs yet given by that organization. The
supper was provided by the women of the
First Presbyterian church and though the
number had been limited to $50 members
and provision made for that many, the ex-
cess necessitated a second setting OF the
table to provide for all. Tit suppers are
free to all members, the only requirement
being that those intending being present
register with the secretary. the object OF
the AFFAIRS being the promotion OF ae-
quaintance and soclability among the mem
bers. The hour announced for the tea was
$50, but fully half an hour before that
time young ONE commenced coming In,
some In costume. but the majority Of them,
being business women. with small bundles
and soon emerging from the dressing
rooms wearing kerchiefs, aprons and caps.
There were colonial danes and maids with
powdered hair and Puritan caps. Watteau
polonaise and hchus OF hand embroidery
that had graced the shoulders OF grand
mothers ever so many generations ago.
strings Of coral beads and antique brooches
that lent to the company quite the air
Of the eighteenth century, but peeping
from the curls on a good proportion was
the tell-tale lead pencil in contradiction
OF the powdered hair and quaint combs.
The tables were all prettily decorated and
each plate marked with a small souvenir
Tag and as the young women stood at their
places they sang the FIRST verse Of Amer
lea" and then, with bowed head. the
fourth verse instead OF the customary
blessing. The supper was served in two
courses and between them violin selections
we're given by Miss Luella Allen. The
evening closed with m in the parlors
and q social hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Aside from the report OF the depot ma
irons work there was no business at yes
terday's meeting Of the political and social
science department Of the Woman's club.
The program consisted of a presentation Of
the Industrial work being done among the
clty's poor. Mrs. E. B. Towle. presiding.
Miss Magee. the city missionary. gave the
talk Of the afternoon, an account OF the
conditions and necessities Of the Tenth
Street mission district. and OF what was
being done there to relieve them. She also
told Of the progress Of the work OF the
Woman's clubs ~philanthropie committee,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
One Hundred q Year.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-The postmaster
general has issued a general order an
nouncing the Increase Of pay OF rural free
delivery mail carriers 800 each per an
num.