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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
Paved streets.

Omaha has a total of about ninety-five
miles of paved streets. According to fig
ures compiled by the engineering depart
ment the paving prior TO 1905 amounted TO
ninety-one miles and cost a total OF s5,474.-
$3.50. In 1906 6,519 miles were laid, costing
s26s,SH.2o, and bringing the total cost up
TO S5,726,9S5.lS. Two miles or more Of
wooden block paving were replaced by
brick and asphalt. During the last year
s,S21 miles of asphalt S15 miles of brick
and SOP miles Of macadam pavement were
constructed, making the respective totals
as follows; Asphalt S9,673 miles; brick,
lG6a5; macadam, A6l1; stone block $40
ana wood 92E.
In detail the 1895 paving record is as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01

Mems, boys. chiidren's clothing, hats
ladies' suits, skirts, millinery, etc. cash or
credit. Peoples Store. 10th and Farnam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
OMAHA COMMERCIAL CLUB
Immense Stride Made by Organization
During Last Year.
MEMBERSHIP OF OVER EIGHT HUNDRED
Activity OF the Club In All Directions
Much Greater During 1908 Than
Ever Before In us
History. a

During the last year or two the Omaha
Commercial club which was first organized
In 1898, has made immense strides forward.
In June, 1904, L. J. McVann OF Chicago wns
engaged as commissioner OF the organiza-
ton and its active agent. Since that time
the club has expanded materially and
greatly advanced its prestige Importance
and the value of it's services to the COM
munity
The membership Of the organization was
pushed to $50 at tho close of 1906 from ESQ
enrolled early in 1901. This indicates as we'll
as anything else the revival of interest in
the club and the support of the business
and professional men
One Of the biggest tangible Internal i'm
provements made by the Commercial club
is the redecorating and refurnishinR Of it's
quarters. which take in the entire top noor
OF the Board OF Trade building at Sixteenth
and Farnam streets
The wisdom OF all these improvements
was proven by the average daily attendance
at the club jumping from thirty to forty 10
l4o The net profits from the cafe. billiard
room, bar and cigar stand amounted to
$2'@o the first year. With an annual In
come from dues OF upward Of $4,000 the ad-
mlnistration OF the club does not cost to
exceed $4,000 a year. BY the middle OF 1905
all the costs OF the improvements will be
paid OF. Few clubs Of any kind can boast
OF so much material prosperity.
The officers for 1906 are as followsi
President. w. S. Wright
Treasurer, +. N Clarke
Secretary, J. L. George.
Commissioner. Il. ]. Mcvann.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
Bonded Debt.

Omaha, Douglas county and the school
district of Omaha are much better off in
the matter of bonded debt than most other
communities Of their size in the country.
The bonded debt of Omaha aggregates
only A,S4l.0oo that of the county Sg75, 600
and that O the school district S775,OOO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
Paving Repair Plant.

A municipal asphalt repair plant was in
stalled by the city early In 1895 at a cost
ot 1850, the contract being performed by
the star Machine works Of Indianapolis.
The capacity Of the plant Is 500 square
yards day. II was started in July aud
wAsn the season closed had repaired
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01

l6A276 yards Of general paving and 3,jo3.2i
yards classified as private work. which
consisted of replacing paving disturbed by
public service corporations and others 10
lay mains and pipes The cost of the
plant during the time It was operated
amounted to $40 $685. and material 60
$4,000, a total of SS339.47 This means
that repairs were made for an average
Of S0eo6 square yard, including binder
and base wherever necessary. For tho
private work the city was reimbursed.
In the past the average cost of asphalt
repairs under contract has been. about N.95
per square yard. The first years opera
ton Of the municipal plant is pronounced
a decided success Its work was done
under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Dean Noyes
under general direction Of the enrineering
department. The street foreman was IT.
W. Cowduroy.
In connection with the plant laboratory
was installed for the purpose Of making
analysis Of all kinds If paving, sewer
sidewalk and building material. A regu-
lar system Of records was inaugurated I'm
order 20 determine standards in public
work Of all kinds. In the seven months
operated 295 analyses were made by
Chemist II. kirschbaun. OF these 10O were
Of asphalt surface mixtures and binders
eleven Of asphalts and asphalt ccmcnts.
fifteen OF brick and brick block. twenty
two Of cement, twenty-one of sand. seven
OF fuXes and oils five Of rock asphalts
and fifteen miscellaneous
sewer system.
The sewer figures given out are as fol-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01

Totals. 49,, $40 s., 63S OSl 90
The city is lighted by 300 Welsbach
burner gas lamps, rated at elghty-candle
power, and go arc lamps with a stated
Illuminating power of 1000 candles each.
During 1895 the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies built conduits in the
downtown district for the purpose of en-
tirely relieving the streets from overhead
wires
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-01
Municipal Property.

The city hall OF Omaha, for size, con-
venience and architectural beauty. ranks
among the best ones of the west 1t was
built In 1891 at the northeast corner of
Eighteenth and Farnam streets. Following
is an approximate valuation OF the build
inEs owned by the individuality:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

the acquisition of gold and jewelled insignia OF
his altered rank and insisted that the crown
placed upon his head on the day or MS coIoia-
ton. on May 10 1881, should be made OF steel
from a Turkish gun, captured by his troops at
tn. battle Of Plevna, excaiming. as he stood De
fore the altar. Il assume with pride this crown
wrought from cannon spTinkled with the blood
of our heroes. 1 accept il as a symbol OF the IN
dependence and Of the power of Rumania.' Just
the part which King Charles and his Rumanian
troops played at PIevna is sometimes forgotten
nowadays The Russians were threatened with
defeat and were about 10 give way when their
commander. Grand Duke Nicholas, addressed
dispatch 10 King Charles entreatng him 10 come
10 his assistance TO save the Russian army from
disaster. and describing its desperate straits.
Charles who up 10 that time had kept aloof,
co1nplted with the request and FASTENED with
his Rumanans to Plevua and by splendid gen
eraIship and gallant fighting saved the day for
Russia. at the same time establishing his last
ing fame as one Of the most capable Of COM
manders now living
King Charles who shortly after ascending the
throne of Rumania married Princess Elizabeth
Of WED. has no surviving issue. his only child.
a girl having died at the age OF seven Of scarlet
fever n bereavement which saddened the entire
life of Queen Elizabeth. so well known in the
world of poetry and OF literature as Carmen
sylvia" The Rumanians, however were so
pleased with the success Of their choice of him
as their ruler that they decided that the crown
should AT all costs remain I'm his family, and
therefore requested him 10 adopt one OF his
nephews IA the heir TO the throne. He accord
ingy invited Prince William Of Hohenzollern,
the eldest son Of his brother Leopold To become
Crown Prince OF Rumania. But William did not
take kindly 10 the life AT Bucharest and at the
end OF twelve months made way for his Younger
brother Ferdinand who will on the death OF his
uncle become King Of Rumania. Ferdinand, like
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strained. and Bismarck wished to avoid every
thing that could render the situation more acute
or precipitate the crisis which resulted three
months later I'm the war OF 1866 Napoleon's sup
port Of Prince Charles was based upon personal
and sentimental reasons rather than upon con-
siderations 81 state. For the princes father.
Charles Anthony Of Hohenzoern had been
Napoleon's close friend from earliest boyhood-
had indeed almost been brought up with him at
Grenaberg. IN Switzerland-Chares Anthonys
mother having been Antoinette Murat and his
wife's mother that Stephanie de Beauharnais
who was the adopted daughter Of the first
Napoleon. Napoleon, therefore looked upon the
ruler Of Rumania as a near and dear klnsman.
Austria, however, did not relish the idea Of
having a scion Of the House Of HohenzOllern on
the throne at Bucharest, and foreseeing the i'm
nendinR struggle with Prussia determined to
prevent the prince from reaching Rumania A
close watch was kept for him on the Austrian
and Hungarian frontiers. and ii only by
means Of the utmost secrecy and by resortng
TO a succession Of DISCUSSES that Charles was
able 20 traverse the dominions Of Francis Joseph
and 10 succeed in reaching the Rumanian river
side town where he landed. CARRIED in the livery
OF footman after having entered Austrian ter
ritory at Salzburg as blue specialized merchant
with the name OF Kari Hettingen." To-day
King Charles has become not merely the most
intimate friend Of the venerable Francis Joseph
but likewise the ally Of Austria. and is consid-
cred by her people not source OF danger but
rather Of security 10 the Dual Empire.
No greater contrast can be imagined than that
which exists between King Charles ana MS sub
tects The latter. who are proud Of their de-
scent from Offenders against the laws Of the
old Roman Empire. which established one Of
its principal penal colonies upon the borders Of
the Danube. have retained 10 this day many OF
their Latin characteristics and are possessed Of
all the exuberancs, the excitabiiy ana the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

on Tuesday next Rumania Will celebrate the
oliver jubilee Of her transformation from pr1n-
,paIity into = kingdom. Early in April VIII
follow the fortieth anniversary of Charles OF
Hohenzouern's election 70 the throne Of Ru-
mania. while in MAY there will be rejoicings
In aI parts n his doIninioHs in conmenorafion
z his coronation Just n quarter 81 2 century ago
Fortunately The reports widely circulated and
- bIed 10 this country 10 the effect that he was
dangerously iIl. and that his death was momen-
tarllv expected. have been officially denied and
declared 20 be without foundation. But IT is
nevertheless true that this most useful Of old
World rnonarchs is in q precanous state Of
health that ne has become extremely frau and
that his extraordinary career. which reads al
most like a romance. IS drawing 10 close. II
may be well therefore 10 give a brief pen sketch
here Of both Charles and Of his successor.
II was Oh lnay 20. 1866. that is 10 say just
about twosco-e years ago. that Charles Of Ho-
henz0llerr. tnen about tWenty-seven years old,
and holding p commission Of lieutenant in
the Isl REGIMENT of Foot Guards at Potsdam,
set foot on Rumaniau soil, 10 assume the throne
70 which De had been elected by the Rumanian
people on the nomination Of Napoleon III A
younger brother Of that prince, Leopold Of Ho-
herzoIlern. whose candidature for the throne Of
Spain in 1870 resulted IN the war between Ger
many and France, he seemed destined TO spend
the remainder of HIS existence IN the Prussan
army. when be received Unexpectedly the news
that he had been chosen by the people Of Ru-
mania for their ruler Calling on Prince Bis
7nsrck 10 seek his advice about the matter the
great Chancellor urged him 20 accept the office,
70 obey the summons ssd 70 found Hohenzo-
LsrD a.-sasty in the southeast Of Europe. He re-
Trained. however. from actively OF openly sup
PORTING Prince Charles venture. disclaiming in
deed al Official responsibility or even cognizance
in the matter. The relations just at that time
hAtween Prussia. and Austria were exceedingly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
KILLED A CHILD.

Apropos of the deplorable mischief often
worked by these interruptions inepts attention
may be called to a chiId's death which took
place last year in the State Of Maryland, re-
sulting from dose Of a proprietary medicine
containing morphia. The evidence at the in
quest showed that the child died from the
use of a specified medicine, but there was
nobody 10 charge with the crime and thus af
ford the needed public lesson The mother had
given her little one the stuff in all innocence
and affection, and the person who manufactured
me medicine could not be indicted It is nothing
snort or crime that men and women all IN
knowing, should be led to the threshold of the
drug habit inferno in this way-and even con-
tribute to the moral and physical undoing of
their innocent offspring This leakage must be
stopped Consider the case Of Vermont. with
its population OF some $4,000 people. The
amount Of opium, morphine. paregoric and lau-
danum sold there each month is 3 100000 doses
The dose is estimated to be one grain of opium
one-eighth grain of morphine one-half ounce
OF paregoric and twenty drops Of Iaudanurn
What is taken in proprietary medicines does not
appear, and would any patriotic defender of the
Green Mountain State profess to see anything
else IN these hgures except that the amount con-
sumed is greatly In excess Of any legitimate use
and indicates an alarming presence of drug
habits?
Throw open the gates Of this dread place into
which the drug victim has entered-a place from
which few emerge while life is left 10 them
and what a spectacle for human eyes! It is
tenanted by teeming crowds of ones own flesh
and blOOd-men and women has read about
done business with, seen and admired the
stage; orators and diVines whose every word
one has hung. writers from whose pages one
can scarce tear ones self away; rivals friends
ave and maybe even and loved relatives
The more one advances into this stricken place
the more is appalled, a its disclosures At
every step meets faces has seen else
where and under happier conditions and little
expected to find here; one hears the grooming
and pleading of souls not Vet utterly insensi-
bic to the degrading thraldOm into which
they feel themselves sinking. and who struggle,
sometimes successfully and always patheticay.
back toward the light and liberty which were
once theirs: on ones ears strike the inCOherent
rnaudlings and ordinations of the hopelessy
lost those beyond the recall Of science, coun-
sci affection and prayer; on every side broken
hearts blasted hopes, faces and forms once fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
THOUSANDS OF WRECKS.

Il have seen hundreds of physical and mental
wrecks from drink" said the proprietor of one
of the best uptown hotels, and one who. by rca-
son of his intimate association with certain pub
lie characters VIGOROUSLY addicted to drugs. was
consulted on the question; but ] can imagine
no greater tragedy entering into a mans life
than enslavement to drugs. Offhand, I could
mention to you dozen once bright minds and
leading lights in the dramatic world whose re
trement was enforced not by any decline of
popularity, but by the contraction of this vice.
There are others, too, before the public to-day
who seek the illicit inspiration Of drugs. but
who are speeding on swiftly and surely to their
effacement,"
This matter of inspiration" in actors is per
haps one Of the commOnest and most pathetic
causes Of the downfall by drugs as far as their
profession is concerned. Guarding names, dates
etc. with the jealousy of the confessional an
eminent physician practising in the fashionable
part of the city consented to speak of a case in
point that came under his notice some time ago:
Il was approached one day by a relative Of a
conspicuousy brilliant young actor and re-
quested to attempt his rescue from the morphine
habit. had previously effected some few rather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
West Taventy-third Street.

difficulty in securing all the morphine desired
and a balance TO spare. Do you desire to be
curedg 1 said, addressing the victim. God
knows do, DOCTOR came what evidently
a heart-cry in response. IF you cannot save me
/ am lost 1 felt that a human soul was worth
a struggle, and undertook the task. L removed
him TO where he would be under my own per-
sOnal supervision, and took few risks with
nurses. l attended him sometimes for hours
daily. and what l witnessed during the time of
this 'cure'-the torture of body and mind, the
inevitable penalty of outraged nature would
not willingly witness again. There was not.
sound, unpunctured spot on the whole of that
poor fellows body except his face; he had been
IN the habit Of injecting under his skin sixtyfOu
grains of morphine q day, besides dspOSing Ce
q bottle OF whskey and brandy, and often a
couple Of bottles OF champagne. The case was
desperate, but thanks to the survival in the
patient of some of the moral fibre of a sturdy
race Of ancestors and also. strangely enough. 20
his susceptibility to a little fattery a cure in
every way satisfactory TO me was made. 1 used
tell him that he another De Quincy. and
ere long he. too. would he telling the world in
his own eloquent way Of his rescue from this
living death. This pleased him and infused into
him the nerve and courage of hero. Before
the end OF a month he was eating, sleeping and
feeling better than ever had been his privilege
since his happy college days. l begged him to
confirm his cure by two three more weeks of
retirement under my care, but he felt the citation
of good health again-and the stage calling.
He went away and my next news Of him, some
weeks later. was his sudden and mysterious
death There was no mystery to me in his end.
The freedom Of everyday life had burst on him
went back TO the drug store by way of the hotel
ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25
a USEFUL DRUG.

1t causes one all the more regret, this abuse,
when one reflects how beneficial is such drug
~ cocaine. TO medical science. Its abuse has
3een reduced TO a fine art. ] am told there are
-egrozs in the Tenderioin district who peddle
he drug around. How 90 they get it? Well,
or one thing. 1T is valuable enough to steal; it
.osts from 81 TO s. an ounce and one ounce
makes many powders. The other method by
which ir is obtained would puzzle the wit of a
Sherlock Holmes to discovers probably you
re already aware since undertaking this in
.estigatiou. II is my one desire to see our state
SET an example Of a proper law on this subject,
'or what New York says to-day the rest Of the
country will say m the near future At pres
INT the Beard 0f Pharmacy requires the label
ing Of cocaine. but we want something more
han that The ease with which the drug is
1ow obtained shows that the regulations are
lot drastic enough. The Board Of Pharmacy.
excellent body though it is. has not force enough
20 Eer evidence against all the drug stores IN
Ncv York. and the Board Of Health with its
more extensive facilities, and which has sue
-coded in practically stopping the aduIteration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

noIaoIe cures. but did not look forward to the
approaching Introduction to my would be patient
win any degree of confidence l had failed too
oIJen Tor that; not that l lacked faith i'm my
HelHou or treatment but T have learned through
d IoHE ana palhful experience to place no depend
tHcc ON the viii power of the unfortunate vic
inns OF such habits. When 1 saw my man my
worst apprehensions We're confrmed-One glance
AT MS race and my heart sank within mel Our
conversation had scarcely opened when suddenly
ne held out both hands together. scoop fashion,
ana what do you SUI pose filled them morphine
that quantity I inquired in horror Easiest
thing In the world he replied a haunting ring
or triumph in his voice. Yes easiest thing in
the world came confrmatory chuckle at nv
elbow. This came from his registered male
nurse. The wretched pair then went on to
point out that they We're in possession of a num-
Der Of doctors prescriptions and by presenting
these at various drug stores, always taking the
precautiOn to secure their return they had nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-25

one more attempt is 10 he made by this state
70 cope with the Illicit traffic i'm potent drugs
and thus in some measure put a check on the
-avages being made I'm the physical and moral
reu being Of thousands Of its citizens through
.hese mediums that a benedcent science dis
covered and can and does use for the real al
eyistion Of the bodily ills 10 which humanity is
heir
Speaking the other day before the Senate
committee considering the provisions Of the
Stevens Wainwright bill. for the proper label
ling Of proprietary medicines which contain al
,ohoI or other narcotic OF potent drugs and now
pending In the Legislature w. Jay Schienelin
rug manufacture Of this city, asserted that
ever 20 per cent Of The cocaine at present manu-
,actured IN this country is converted to Illicit
use and that fully 60 per cent Of the two hun
sired girls now in Chinatown some not more
han fourteen years old. are confirmed victims
y this drug.
Coming whence IT did. is there any wonder
hat this statement fell on the committee as
hunderolap and made an impression as pro-
,ound II PAINFUL
When consulted by a Tribune reporter Mr..
schienelin not only substantiated his impeach-
nent Of the INSCRIPTIONS traflckers in cocaine
ind other powerful narcotics, but said more:
Would you believe there are a few men in this
:ity base enough" land a fine light came into his
eye as with a gesture Of supreme disgust he
delivered himself Of the phrase, men so utterly
ost 10 all moral sense as not only TO dispense
hese drugs in an illegal manner. but actually
o give away sample doses in order to create a
raving and demand for them? I repeat few
men. feel sure they are not more than two or
hree out OF the two thousand druggists in New
York But these two or three can do a lot of
iarm."
Here indeed was startling charge Of de-
,ravity. but when asked for his authority, the
nswer was terse and convincing:
Ny statesmen"
There was an eloquent pause for a few
Moments and Mr.. Schieffelin continued: I don't
Fant TO be hystericaI about this but pass has
teen reached when New York must again be an
xamplar 10 the other states in the stamping
,ut Of an evil that has made such terrible in
Dads on the country's vitality and moral stand
ne. honestly believe that the trade-the drug
rade-is Of one mind with regard to the sup
iression Of the illegal traffic which I have
eferred. solely on moral grounds What right
minded man can be Indifferent TO the conditions
disclosed by Chinatown. the drug dealing dives
Z the TenderIoin and the other thousand and
me evidences Of just where this and other large
entries stand with respect 10 the indiscrminate
sking Of drugs II is no. for me TO go into
he narrowing details Of the shipwreck Of thou
snds Of human lives result Of this PERM
1ous habit though venture 70 say that depths
4 rretchedness and despair have been plumbed
~ modern drug 'ieuds' that the genius Of De
luircey never suspected-and could scarcely
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