Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-26
TINE PROVES BROWN RIGHT
LinoOlu's Former Mayor Wins Long
Delayed vindicatiOn.
HIS CHARTER IDEAS SURVIVE
{ om,uIttee UInAUy Adopts the rian
Proposed by MAYOR when Blll
was before the Last
Legislature.
lr.om a staft correspondert.l

plans to better conditions here, the most!i
discussed remedy offered being the com-i
mission plan OF city government. char 4
ter was drafted and the candidates for the
legislature were pledged In advance TO work
for Its passage through the legislature.
The bill was introduced and every mem
ber Of the Lancaster delegation got behind
It and pushed Citizens Of Lincoln who'd
opposed the radical change in affairs be
siesed the legislature and for days and days
the committee on cities and towns listened
to the recital 'Uf affairs In the capital city.
Tie result was the legislature In its wis
dom dircredited the judgment OF the Ian
caster members OF the legislature and re-
fused 70 pass the bill even though IL had
been endorsed IN Lincoln at the polls.
Then the public wrath as voiced by the
long-haired mon who were then in charge
Of the publicity OF affairs descended upon
ths unprotected head of former Mayor
Brown because he had seen III to use his
influence with the democratic Legislature to
kill that charter bill For nine days Of
more the various committees with loud
voices and no responsibility filled the press
with letters and suggestions, and then they
squared away for tho big fight TO come, to
get that commission form OF government
The new charter committee vas appointed
and began Its work Il completed 1t. 1t
held q melting last week to have its work
endorsed. II was endorsed all right after
the committee had repudiatod the commits
sion form OF government and adopted the
amendments to the charter as proposed by
Mayor Brown two years ago. The action of
THO charter committee was unanimous, sev-
eral of its members thus agreeing that their
endorsement OF the commission form of
Maa ginniy a fad ~ Tnn-
ment
Those who opposed the commission form
OF government still oppose It and not a
voice has been raised in protest over the
way the Committee reversed itself
Worse Car service.
The great question in Lincoln at this time
lie thia: II two street car companies could
make money running two separate lines.
why Is IL that the merged street car com
panles under just one management has
TO shorten its service in order to pay divi-
dends or expenses7
This question came UP after the traction
company announced that IT had to shorten
it's service and leave some Of its tracks,
along which many citizens had invested
their good money, unused. For many years
the Lincoln Traction company served the
people of Lincoln but a majority OF its
SNOSh was VNHeh py al HIdi. Inc
people demanded. through bunch of pro-
moters. better service. SO the public was
permitted to buy stock lR.what was known
as the Citizens Street Railway company,
which was TO supply this better service.
Many of its tracks pHralIelled the old
tracks, but that made no difference. Every
thing possible was done to boost the new
company; II reduced rates, and its friends
kept after the eastern owners of the old
company until a consolidation was forced
in such a way. according to sworn testi-
mony, that several parties made large sums
OF money. -.
Then came the retrenchment. The merged
companies, under its one management. is
said not to be money-maker. Then
came talk of increased fares and finally
the service is curtailed.
Funeral OF A. A. scott.
The funeral OF Archibald A. Scott was
held from the family residence at 2O4l d
street this afternoon, a distinguished as
sembly being present The services were
conducted by the Rev. F. s. Stein. an old
time friend of the family. The active pail
bearers were: Governor Shallenberger
Judge c. b. Letton, w. f. BarlSley. jr., c.
G. Quiggle, w. r. Irons and c. f. Harpham.
The honorary pail bearers were chosen as
follows from Mr.. Scotts associates at the
First National bank: II. S. Freeman.
Arthur Ryons Charles Robinson, Frank
Parks, Joseph l.. Burnham and Albert A.
ingalls,. Two hymns. which were special
favortes Of Mr.. Scott, I'm Pilgrim. I'm
Stranger and Eternity" were sung by
Mrs. Lillian Helms. Interment was at
Wyuka.
Program for Teachers.
The executive committe OF the State
nhnRe
yesterday afternoon to complete the pro-
gram for the Thanssivng meeting of the
association. The program for the general
sessions is as follows:
Banquets. Wednesday, November g. 1910,
at $3.50 p. m,
For, college and university graduates,
President a. e. Turner, POSTMASTER Dean
c. A. Palmer and Prof. Lawrence Frossler,
masters OF ceremony.
For graduates of Peru normal.
For graduates OF kearney and Fremont
normals. President w. g. Clemmons, toast
master; President A. o. Thomas. master
OF ceremony.
General Sessions-Wednesda Novembe,
-. 7:@ p M, at ST. Panrs church. Music
furnished by orchestra OF Nebraska Schoo
tor Blind. Report Of committee on educa-
ton.
Principals: Moral Culture in Relation tC
Nher Aspects OF Education" Edward
Howard Griggs, New York City
Thursday. November a. g:Ss a. M. a.
St. Peuls church: Music furnished by de
partment Of music OF Wesleyan university
invocation; THE Education of the De
slrsS." Frank A. Crane. Chicago.
Thursday, November "a. 7:45 p. M. at st
Paufs church: Music furnished by the de
pSrtment OF music OF Wesleyan university
report of nominating committee: Mora
Education" William Estabrook Norwalk
Coun.. address by Mr.. Herman HarTel
Horne. New York university.
Christian church; Music furnished by de
partment OF music of Cotner university
report OF nominating committee: ''Th
Strength and Weakness OF Schools" Henri
SugRsllo. Columbia university
Friday. November * 9:5 n. m. at 81
PaUIs church; Music furnished by Per-
Normal 0lee club; THE Relation OF Socia
aud Political Theories to Public Educa
ton" Henry SugGello. Columbia university
Public Schools" Herman Harrel Horne
New York.
Christian Church: Music furnished b
Nebraska University Conservatory o
4 Mlsic. Tho Conditions Of Moral Educa
ton Ia Modern Life" William Estabrook
chancellor: address by NJ. Adelaide Holtor
Minneapolis.
Friday. November 3. T:l5 p. m. at s.
Peurs church; Music furnished by Per
Normal Glee club; action on report q
nominating committee; introduction @
president-elect; music furnished by n,
braska University Glee club. Address.
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