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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1899)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TITUHSDAY , JUtfE 22 , 1800 , OMAHA HAS QUITE A SCARE Heavy Olouds Make People Think Another Gyclona is Coming , COMBINATION OF WIND , DUST AND RAIN Air Completely IMllnl with Dust to of Srvrrnl llunilml l-'crt rc < lmtHiin * < ri k I'lncm of Mutely. The storm which visited this city Wednes day afternoon , while not an entirely pleas ant appearing -ne , was not nearly BO death- dealing ns It looked Its power seems to have been spent to the west and north of Omaha. Near Calhoun one man was killed by a falling limb of t. tree , aad at Denning- ton a woman was shocked by lightning , hut not seriously Injured. In Omaha , however , little damage was done. Throughout the north part of the city many signs were blown down , and at the exposition grounds a < vagon was over turned , while In the south portion one of the brick walls of the Allen Bros , building , which was partly destroyed by flrc last Sat urday night , was blown down. The storm came from the northwest and was preceded by a heavy wind which raised the dust to a height of several hundred feet and gave the appearance of a huge rolling cloud which spread terror and consternation among all who SAW It. The wind and dust Btorrn lasted but a few minutes and was followed by a furious rain. The water came down In sheets. The record ot temperature for the day shows with what suddenness the storm approached preached and passed over. At 3 o'clock the thermometer at the government build ing registered S8 degvecs and the sun was bllstorlngly hot. By 4 , when the storm had come and gone , the temperature had fallen to 64 degrees , a drop of 24 degrees In one hour. Immediately after the rain had ceased the sun reappeared , and before 8 o'clock the mercury had risen to " 4 degrees. Considerable excitement was caused by a rumor that gained general credence that Florence had suffered severely In the storm and that the town of Dundee had been wiped out. An Investigation , however , proved there was no truth In the report. Tiot'lnr A//tifnfl In cither place no damage having occurred beyond some slight Injury to fences , signs and tree tops. Excitement on Expnnltlnn Ground * . At the exposition grounds the approach of the cloud was first noticed by one ot the carpenters at work at the top ot the chutes. Seeing that It was becoming quite dark he looked for the cause and beheld the Im mense cloud of dust approaching rapidly from the north and west. One look was enough. With a yell of warning to his companions he dropped his tools and started down the Bteps to find a convenient hiding place. By this time the men at work all over the grounds had noticed the cloud and a panic was Imminent. Every hole on the the grounds that could bo used for shelter was at once Invaded , while many of the employes made for the embankment on the east of the bluff tract. The air was soon filled with dust so that It was Impossible to see more than a few feet. A lumber wagon , loaded with loose boards , was caught by the winds and Its contents scattered along- the Midway , adding to the consterna tion already prevailing. The wind was of short duration , however , and was followed by a violent rain that completely soaked the people who had taken refuge In out-of- the-way hiding places. The storm lasted about twenty minutes. CALL REV. EDWIN H , JENKS After AVnltlnsr TTVO Ycnr i1\ti Klrnt Prciibyterlnn Church Secnren n Pniitor. Rev. Edwin H. Jenks , M. A. , pastor of the 1117 . * Second Presbyterian church at Los Angeles , Cal. , will be called to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church ot this city , which . This action lias been vacant almost two years. tion was decided upon at a congregational meeting In the First church last night , and was unanimous , seventy-one ballots being cast , all favoring the call. Mr. Jenks will begin his service with the church on Sep tember 1 and his salary will-be $3,000 a year , the expenses Incurred In the church to pay v the new pastor's moving here. ' The First church has had considerable 'I difficulty In securing a pastor , not that the tinvn hpnn exacting but several members have been ton , calls have been Issued to ministers who ex pressed a deslro to come , but changed their minds later. In this case Uie pastoral committee further disappointment mittee , to guard against any appointment , secured a promise from Mr , Jenks In advance that ne would come If called. The church Is therefore reasonably certain that , health permitting , Mr. Jenks commence his labors at the will bo here _ to time eet. Uov. Edwin H. Jenks Is a native of New York and about 35 years of age. He Is a married man nnd has two children. He was educated In New York state , and after fln- Utilng his theological studies at Auburn , N. V. ho went at once , In 1SS1 , to California In the . . , missionary Held. Ho proved himself n success at building up churches , In 1S96 he accepted the place as associate pastor with Ur. Mackenzie In the First Presby terian church at San Francisco , where he served until last January , when he began his work nt Lee Angeles. In July of last year , on his return trom the general assembly of the church , ho stopped off In Omaha and occupied the pul pit of the First church for two Sundays. The impression he made at that time was so favorable that many In the congregation were ready to extend him a call at once. Action was deferred , however , and then Mr. Jenks was taken down with typhoid fever that his recovery was nnd the report came doubtful. Lately hie name again came up for consideration with the result already announced. Those who know Mr. Jenks say he Is fc highly educated and on able preacher. They If , ' , predict for him a auccesstul and a popular career In Omaha. He Is said to have much the tame appearance- Itev. Mr. Marsha , who was pastor of the church several years ago. The members of the congregation are feeling elated over the outlook for again having a regular pastor , as all are heartily weary of their experience during the last two years In being without a leader. TURNS UP HIDDEN JEWELRY Alhert I'rtrrtion A l ti nctpctlvm In LocntlntC Mure of the Miimlel- hurtr ( ; < M > il . Albert Peterson accompanied Detectives r > emr ey and Jorgensrn out to his home yesterday and turned over half a dozen val- ua'ble pieces of llr > Mandclberg's Jewelry which he had forgotten to give them the day before. These were -worth perhaps $150 Later the officers secured fourteen pieces which he bad pawned at B , llakan's place on South Tenth street. These consisted o cbslnt , pens , stickpins and lockets. At H Marowltz's place , 418 North Sixteenth street a valuable gold band ring was recovered. Peterson secat have made It a practice ot stealing anythlr ? that lay at band. He waa not particular as to the value , because eome of the articles recovered were not worth to exceed $1. $ He was net very par ticular about getting their value , having r disposed .of $6S worth of stuff ( or (22. He did better ' -a this lot than on any other , apparently being satlnflixl to take whatever the pawnbroker or second-hand man would give him. A complaint alleclng grand larceny against ' bltn has tet-n filed by Mr. Man < 1elb rg. The son. Ous Peterson , will net tn > 'nciuded ' in this complaint. He will Lo released fro i tustody Iblf morning , as the officers think they have recovered nearly everything it U possible for them to got. BRILLIANT OMAHA WEDDING Mr , In HUT I.ntlinin Koiint r nnil Ml * * Alice Anilrpcxrii Marrlnl In Trinity Cntlirilrnl. Trinity cathedral yesterday evening was filled to overflowing with the elite ot Omaha society , gathered to witness the wedding ot Mr. Luther Latham Kountze and Mies Alice Anurccsen. Promptly at S o'clock the bridal party , which had assembled In the crypt of the cathedral , entered the church to the strains of the wedding march from "Lohengrin , " played with exquisite feeling by Ur. Butler , organist of the cathedral. The service uas choral throughout. The cathetlral was most tastefully deco rated , the color scheme of sink and green being perfectly carried out In every detail , great clusters ot pink hydrangeas being placed at the end ot each pew on either side of the aisles , while nt the altar steps were stationed stately palms , which formed a graceful arch over the heads ot bride and groom. The bridal oroccsslon entered the church In the following order : The choir , the bridesmaids , then the maid of honor , and lastly the bride , on the arm of her father. At the chancel rails they were met byhe groom , h's best man and the groomsmen. The wedding cown worn by the bride re flected much credit to her taste , as It was built entirely from her own designs. The mntprlnlvns nn llnllqllnlltImnrlenmn Ivnrw iiuut'riui wua mi uuuauaiiy uuuusome ivory white satin , fashioned In princess style , the tunic being finished with a marvcloualy effective garniture of lace woven Into the satin , the design of roses and leaves giving a graceful , clinging appearance to the four points with which the tunic was finished. The under June and rounded train con sisted of white accordion pleated mous- sellne do sole over white silk , terminating In datntv ruffles. The yoke was composed of beautiful real lace , effectively secured to the corsage with a garniture of the same handsome design as that with which the four points of the tunic were outlined , i and the tightly fitting sleeves , also of real ace , finished at the wrists with dainty ufiles of moussellne de sole , completed this icwltchlng toilette. The bride wore a veil of plain tulle , her only ornament being a magnificent diamond sunburst , the gift of the groom , which fastened her veil se curely In Its place. She carried a shower wuquet of white sweet peas. Miss Webster , the maid of honor , wore a gown of pink crepe de chine , exquisitely rimmed with silver spancles , and made en train. The corsaco was of crepe de chine , with niousquetalrc sleeves of the eamc dainty fabric , and collar ot pearls. In her lair she wore a dainty algrctte-llke spray of tiny pink flowers , and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink sweet peas. The five bridesmaids ( the sixth Miss Anderson a roommate of the bride's at snhnnl. hplnt ? tlnfnrMinat # > lv Tirpvntpd frnm KUUUUI , uviui. uuiui tuuaieij | jclng present owlne to Illness ) , were : blisses Blanche Kelly of Worcester , Mass. , Marie McDonald ot St. Joseph , Mo. . Gcr- .rude Kountze , Grace Allen and Mabel Tay- or , all charmlnsly attired In the daintiest of white orsandles , each wearing a spray aigrette of tiny pink flowers In her hair and carrying a shower bouquet of pink sweet seas. Mr. Herman Kountze , brother of the groom , acted as best man , and the grooms men were : Messrs. Charles Kountze , brother of the eroom ; 'Meredith Nicholson of Denver , a brother-in-law of the groom ; Edward Harkness of 'New ' York. Franklin Crosby of Minneapolis nnd Earl Gannett ot Omaha. Dean Fair Derformed the ceremony , at the closa of which , to the accompaniment of Mendelssohn's wedding march , the bridal party left the church. Them was no reception , but the wedding party and members of the two families were the guests of 'Mr. ' Andreesen at supper assigned to the per , a large table being bride and sroom and their men and maids , the remainder of the cuosN belnc seated at small tables. "Mr. and Mrs. Kountze left later In the evening for nn extended trio In the east. The wedding gifts of exquisite cut glass and handsome silver and china "were un usually costly and numerous. Helli-Iarnoli. FREMONT , Neb. . Juno 21. ( Special. ) Af Tnlin n ITpIn aim Ijlda Lar- 1 ne WeuQing OI JUUU o. Jieiu son , both of this city , occurred at the resi dence of the bride's parents on East Fourth street at noon today In the presence of about 100 guests , comprising the relatives of the contracting parties , a social club , the Bach elor Girls , of which the bride was a mem ber , and prominent society young people. The ceremony was performed by Uev. N. Chestnut , pastor of the Presbyterian church. After the marriage and congratulations the entire wedding party sat down to a dinner of flve courses. The waiters were sixteen leading society young women. The large and spacious Larson residence , which , from Its size and arrangement of rooms , Is especi ally adapted for occasions like this , was dec orated In exquisite taste with palms , cut flowers and potted plants. The decorations , both of the house and of the dining tables , were In complete harmony and there was an ostentatious display. The absence of any groom Is a sen of D. Heln of this city and has always resided here. The bride Is the oldest daughter of Hon. L. P. Larson. The newly married couple left this afternoon for a short wedding tour. lln It oil-Clmp Minn. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , June 21. ( Spe in this city at cial. ) At high noon today the home of the bride's parents , Judge and the Mrs. S. M. Chapman , was solemnized marriage of their daughter , Miss Harriet E. Chapman , to Fred L. Battell of Chicago , Rev. J. T. Balrd , pastor of the- Presbyterian . Mrs. Bat- rian church , ofllclatlng. Mr. and train for Chl- the evening tell departed on where he Is a clerk in the railway mall'service. . The bride has grown from childhood in this city and Is highly es teemed by all. llrUliliie-VnnTniiii'l. iMITCHELL. S. D. , June 21. ( Special Tel . wedding event occurred egram. ) A happy ' In the marriage here this morning at S o'clock riage of H. E. Brlsblne of Yankton and , the ceremony Miss Mlna VanTassel of Artesian mony being performed by Dr. W. I. Gra ham. Several guests from outside towns were present. They left tor Yankton , where Mr. Brlsblne Is In business. CULBERTSON. Neb. , June 21. ( Special. ) At the home of the bride's parents , eight miles north of this city , today. Miss Mary of this Williams , a prominent teacher county , was married to H. J. Fitzgerald of Stratton Neb. . Rev. J. Monroe Stewart , officiating. Jolttmun-MlcUcl. ' MARION , la. , June 21. ( Special. ) The wedding ceremony of Miss Susie G. Mlckel ot Cedar Rapids , la. , and Mr. Clare E. John son of Omaha , Neb. , was solemnized here today at 2 p. m. , the Rev. F. M. Smith ofllcl atlng. Thomas Thurman , depui ? thrrlfJ cJ Troy , Mo. , says If everyone In the United States should discover the vlrtut ) ot DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles , rectal troubles and sktn diseases , the demand could not be supplied. Four young ladles , who earn ineir own riving , will take vacations at The Bee's ex pense. Help your friends by living coupont YOUNG MAN LOSES HIS HEAD i Out from His Shoulders by a Union Pacific Railroad Train. ACCIDENT OCCURS AT SHEELY STATION JnniFN Outran , Attciniitlim to Ilrnt Hid Way to Lincoln , In Killed While itiiiK to lloaril u Train. Two Pollocks , returnlns Wednesday even ing from work on the section , through the Union Pacific railroad yards at Sheely , stumbled across the decapitated body ot a man outstretched ucon the track. It was the body of James Ostran of Lincoln , a young man who had been traveling through northern Nebraska and South Dakota , can- vasalng. He was killed while trying to board a moving freight train bound for his home. The Pollocks made the grewsome discov ery at 8:45 o'clock. A few minutes later the yardmastcr was notldcd and the coroner was then sent for. Awaiting his arrival a switch engine and Its crew were stationed at the place where the body lay to guard It from ghouls , as the yards arc Infested by tramps at night time , and the railroad men feared that the unfortunate's posses sions , It he had any , might be stolen. The narabola of Hcht from thn locomo- llvc's headlight shone upon a ghastly scene. Between the rails , glistening with the rain , lay the body. The head and left arm had fallen across one of the rails and had been severed as cleanly by the wheels of the train ae It cut by the keen edge ot a sur geon's knife. The clothing was torn to shreds and bits of it were strewn along the track for many yards. In the circle of light a group of men with upturned coat collars stood gaping , unmindful ot the drenching rain. In Ostran's pockets a letter was found that indicated his itinerary. It was from his sister. Mrs. Lottie M. Hursh of West Lincoln , having been written May 21. It was directed to Crawford and had been forwarded from there to Hot Springs nnd afterward to Chadron. Valentine nnd Al bion. There was also a letter which he had written In reply , but had neglected to mall. It was dated at Albion and told ot Ostran's Intention to spend the Fourth of July at home , Lincoln , and his hope ot being able to save enough money to buy a new suit and have $10 reserve Irt his pockets. From the letter written by the sister , Mrs. Hursh , It Is evident that she is an employe of Herpolsheimer's department store. Ostran's reply was dated June 1. From Albion he went to Columbus and then came here , having reached the city this morning. He was seen several times during the afternoon by the railroad men watting to catch the freight train that passes Lincoln on the main line of the Union Paclflc. This train Is known at No. 27 and It leaves Sheely at 8:40 : o'clock. Before It drew out of the station Ostran was seen by some boys who were walking along the tracks , sitting in the door ot an empty freight car , apparently waiting for the train to leave. When It started , It passed between Ostran and the boys , shutting him out of view , but the last glimpse the lads had ot him he had jumped to the ground and was preparing to clamber aboard the train , which was then running at good speed. In Ostran's pockets there was only 5 cents In money , a fact that accounts for his having been compelled to beat his way home. Hewas well dressed , having worn a trown derby hat , a blue serge coat and trousers of grey checked material. His relatives were notified by wire of the ac cident. ALMOST SCORED A BULLSEYE Amii'Buorfi nnil Stnto Hoard Within ifl.OOO of Knuh Other ou licit LlltC AHftCHHIIlCIlt. The county Board of Equalization Is confronted - fronted with a double assessment on the property owned by the Belt Line Railroad company , but In this case the difference Is so slight that no difficulty Is anticipated In reaching a conclusion. According to the assessment ot the state board the property owned by the belt line consists of 16.54 miles , which at the rate cf $6,200 a mile amounts to $102,548. Apparently the county assessors made a serious effort to come as close to the state assessment as possible , for their aggregate valuations are $101,456 , dis tributed as foUows : Fifth ward $ 14.SGO Sixth ward 15.351 Seventh ward IT.lSn Ninth ward 13,897 West Omaha 3St Douglas 32,322 South Omaha , Fourth ward 7.45J Total $ 101,455 As the state assessment is slightly In ex cess of the county valuation It Is probable that the Board of Equalization will simply adopt the state assessment and cancel that made by the assessors. This makes the case much easier than If the assessors had ex ceeded the state assessment , when arf effort to collect taxes on the larger assessment would probably be resisted by the company. The assessment of the west half of the Union Paclflc bridge has been returned by the assessor at $60,000 , the same amount on which taxes have been , charged In previous years. WILL RESIST ORDINANCE AVlircliiiuii Are Collecting n I'M ml to I'roauuutt * II TtNt Clixt * AKIilnot I'M I M u Omaha wheelmen have already started a movement looktng to a test In the courts of the legality of the bicycle lamp ordinance , which Is now In force. A committee Is at work raising funds and enough Is now pledged , so It Is said , to make It certain that the case will be begun and carried through. They are determined that they will never scratch a match to light a lamp until they have exhausted every resource , Including the election ot a new council , Mayor Moores said yesterday that aa the bicycle lamp ordinance bad become a law It would have to be obeyed at once , Just as any other ordinance. The police have received Instructions that the suspen sion of the ordinance has ceased to operate since the action of the council In sustaining the veto of the resolution suspending It. It Is very likely that a few unthinking or unin formed wheelmen will be gathered In by the police , What the wheelmen win do until their test case U under way Is a question. U Is hardly believed from what their committee has said that they are prepared to begin the action at once , and It would seem that for a few evenings at least the twenty-five hun dred signers of the protest would have to walk while they are within the city limits or take a street car. Corrrrtcil , The publication In a local sheet of the misleading statement that the W. J. Perry Live Stock company and Perry Bros. & Nixon , both of South Omaha , were again at ewordu' points and involved in another rawsult is not appreciated by the members of these firms. Mr Perry said last evening that there was positively no truth In the ar ticle. "It was hard enough to have to go through what I did during the last case \vn had In court. " remarked Mr. Perry , "without being called upon to make another denial. The care U one In which the Union Stock Yards National bank has sued the Hice Tiros. & Nixon people on an Indorsed note they held signed by that firm , It is true that our company appears to the suit , but we were dragged Inlo U by the attorneys of Rice Bros. & Nixon s co-defendant * . BeildfS our firm there are P. R. Cox , Wil liam Preston aftd one or two other com- mltclon firms In South Omaha who nro made co-defendants with us. The real de fendants In the suit are Rice Bros , & Nlxoa and we nro In no way contestants , cither against the Union Stock Yards National bank or the Rice Bros , people. " SEEN ALONG THE "MIDWAY 11 IK Attrnotlonn thnt Arc to tic Fea ture * of ( Srrntrr Aincrlcn Kxiionltlnu. In building and conducting expositions In these days It has become apparent that the Midway Is lust as necessary as the big building * In which the exhibits are shown. Realizing this the promoters of the Greater America Exposition have scoured the coun try for attractions nnd at this time It looks as though many of the concessions will out rank anything ever before seen , at least so far as furnishing amusement Is concerned. This year one of the biggest attractions cu the Midway will be the Streets ot Cairo , conducted by that veteran showman , Isllo Nlncl. The location Is the same as thnt oc cupied by the Streets of Cairo last season , t. < n the Eaet Midway , just south of the via duct connecting the two tracts. For this attraction , forty special artists have been secured. The buildings have been enlarged | and repaired. They have been painted bright colors , giving them a strictly orien tal appearance. New booths have been erected , where refreshments will be served nnd where crlentnl articles , which will be manufactured on the grounds , will be sold. As new features there will be a Turkish cafe , where all ot the Turkish delicacies will be cooked and served. The amusement features of the Streets of Cairo promise to be ot a high order , as Man ager Nlncl Intends to make It a society re sort. In the theater there will be n largo company of artists direct trom the orient. The Cleopatra dance will bo put on for the first time in this country. It Is described as very fascinating , the dancer Impersonating the queen who is said to have allowed an nsp to sting her , producing death. This woman will dance upon the stage and will carry serpents In her arms nnd about her ' person as she performs her wild gyrations. Queen Madeline , who Is described ns ono of the most beautiful women of Egypt , will be hero and will be seen In .Egyptian dances and song. She Is In New York now and will arrive with the other people early next week. Another feature that will be new to this country will be the Bedouin dance , given by women who have been engaged for this show. Another dance that has attracted a great deal of attention when seen Is the Cau casus , which will be given by Persian girls. This Is said to have plenty of action , but not of the kind that will shock the most fastidious. This year the street features which will be seen before the theater will be entirely new and will consist In part of the Syrian war dance , conflicts between Soudanese war- rlcrs , Morocco tumblers and Mount Leb anon sword fighters. There will be Moham medan priests who will perform their religi ous rites , magicians , oriental clowns , for tune tellers and n score of other attrac tions. As a side attraction , there will be a spectacular representation ot the death of Cleopatra and a panorama of oriental cities. 'Manager ' Nlncl has his camels , "His Maj esty. " Kiss Me Quick , " "Sweetness , " "My Darling , " "Baby" and "Agulnaldo , " in per fect condition and as a special feature to aid in promoting the exposition will" race them on the track on the north part of the grounds. Durlug the first part of the expo sition they will be ridden by orientals , but later on he will Invite boys and girls to ride the animals , which are perfectly gentle and as docile as tamos. The Hagenback wild animal show that made such a hit last year Is here this sea son with many of the" old and any number of new and rare animals. The animals are to strong Iron cages and dairy they are taken Into the arena and trained. One animal that js of special Interest Is a sloth. It Is a cross between the ant eater and the black bear. The creature Is very ferocious and can be handled only by Its keeper , who has managed to teach It to play the mouth organ. The animal was captured In the north of Asia and It said to be the only ono of Its kind in the United States. Work upon the Filipino village Is pro gressing at a rapid rate and with good weather the attraction will be ready to open promptly upon the arrival of the % natives from , the Philippine Islands. The bulfdlngs will occupy a space of more than two acres west of the Cyclorama , extending well up toward the old Transportation building. The Buildings are ot wooo. covered witn split bamboo and thatched with cane leaves and grass. The natives will live In huts which will bo erected In the northwest corner of the grounds , where they wilt adopt the modea and customs of their country. There they will keep their ponies , cows , dogs , water buffalo and other animals. There Is a Filipino theater , where natives of the Islands will sing their native songs and put on the plays as seen In Manila and the other cities. Then there will be the Filipino dances , the sword and lance fights. Through the center of the village there wilt be a Filipino street with palms growing on either side. side.Work upon the Cuban village Is progress ing at a rapid rate and half a hundred men are at work putting things In readiness for the opening day. This attraction occu pies the space on which the Streets of Nations were reared last summer. There will be a typical street of a Cuban town , which will be peopled by forty Cubans , who have already sailed from the Island. They win live In huts on the east side of the grounds , while In the streets and theater they will give correct representations of city and rural life In Cuba. The front of the Cuban village will be a solid row of buildIngs - Ings with barred windows , behind which will sit beautiful Cuban women , who will flirt with the passersby , as Is the custom In Havana and the other cities ot the Island. Inside of these buildings the girts will sing Cuban songs , serve tea ana sell cigars. This year the Old Plantation promises to be bigger and better than over before. Man- " * nnil line OfiiPA/l nmn a a van t v _ ager Mcconneu nas seeureo. some seventy- flve colored people from the Mississippi plan tations , who will be here next week. Among them will be many song and dance artists , who will perform In the new theater that has been erected on the site of the old buildings. The old log huts have been moved back and will be occupied by the darkles as during the exposition last year. riiloncl 1 1 OKC I n il'x Oifii | Air M Colonel Hogeland. the newsboys' friend , spoke to an" open air meeting at Fifteenth and Douglas utrcets Inrt evening and had a large attendance. In making some com parisons the colonel stated that the policy of the government of attempting to kill off the Indians had been changed and that tlie more successful policy of educating their children was being pursued. "A month ago. " said the colonel , "there were 17,000 Indian children In the Indian schooln rtt ln fmntfv nil nf whrtm were ueiug 01 tnc country , nil uj wnom taught a trade and some other useful em ployment. Some time ago I addressed 450 Indian children of the Indian school at Lawrence , Kan. , and was surprised when the superintendent Informed me that he had but forty full-blooded or blanket In dians In the school. The remainder are FO crossed with the whites that It would be difficult to imagine them Indians. He- turning to Lawrence I was Introduced to two young women who rode In the car riage with me , and I wo surprised when they told me that they wer half.breed . I had thought them school teachers from Lawrence. They were In nowise ashamed of .their blood and were possessed of a politeness and culture that some of their white sisters would do well to cultivate. A few such Indian school's In our new pos sessions would go far toward the solution of the problem which now confronts the government In the Philippines and I'or.o Ulco. " _ POPULAR GIRL VOTE CONTEST No Change * in the Make-Up of th Two Upper Tien , BUT POSITIONS CHANGE IN BOTH DIVISIONS Who AV1I1 Travel nml Who Will Wcnr UlnnionilK an Much n. Matter of Speculation f Ever. The composition of both teams ot leaders In The Bee's Popular Girl Vacation contest remains the same today. In spite of a fair vote , though the rank of members In either team has been altered to someextent. . Misses Rodgore and Ilchfeld advancing , re spectively , to second and third place In the upper tier , while Miss Ada U Talmage rose from last to first place In Diamond row. The steadiness of the vote and ctoscntss of contestants leave the outcome n matter of great uncertainty , without taking Into consideration the reports of big sleeves and dark horses to be unloaded on the race In the closing days of the contest. The following Is a record of those receiv ing flve or more votes : Uvn IMillM | > , Swift nnil Com- 11-11 jinny Kloroncc lloilKTn , Hlchnrilnnn Ilruc Company 11,177 Ilnnclieti Uelifeld. I.nke nrho ( l.10S I. fTlnrn MnPntin. Ttifimlinnlt. llpl * inrn .iiciniin , i iiomiinnii , ilen A Co AOn I. . Till inn KO. M. 13 , Smith .fc Co . 10.287 Onu'p I' . Gttimrll , Sliermnii it Clnrn Doniicr , KolU-y , .t Co . 0Stl I Cnrrlc Ocumpiuiuli , UnilKc Street Luncheon . . . D.tlS Pearl Sunderland , Postal Tepegraph Co . S.752 Alma Llndqulst. M. K. Smith & Co. . S.376 Addle Palmer. W. R. Bennett Co. . . . 7.S40 Jenn'.o Kablnowltz , W. K. Bennett Co . 7.S3J Anna Gurskc , Mason school . 6.7tii Mamie Bunl. P. M. Schadell . J.272 Carrie E. Austin. K. D. Kvans . 3,664 Mary E. Bruner. Dodge school . 3,231 Maud E. Williams , Business and Fraternal nssoclatlon . 3,002 Maud Her. U. 55. Nnfl bank . 2.B53 Kate B. Swurtzlander. Boston Store2.4S3 . Nora Raker , People's Furniture & Carpet Company 2S < il Kdenka Vnsak , clerk 2,2.15 Julia Welnlander , Mrs. Benson 1,618 Millie Hllmor. Knpn. Drelbus , t Co. 1.255 lena Barnhnrt , W. U. Tel. Co 1.21S Gertrude Bonce , Fidelity Mutual Llfo l.IGS Agnes McKay , teacher 1,051 Emma Quick. Hartman'a Insurance ofllco l.OfiS Nannie Kenney , Boston Store 500 Rose A. Mullady. Boston Store SoS Mrs. Harvey E. Morse , U. P. Sta tionery department SM " Luclnda Gamble , teacher S3" .Tonnle Gregp. Kellom school 741 Elslo M"tz , Paxton hotel C5S Bertha Meyer , Thompson , Belden & Co 531 Hattle Cronlnndcr , Postal Tel. Co. . 435 Helen Winans , stenographer 3DO Anna Donovan. Omaha Excelsior. . . 370 Ballo Bruce. Frontier laundry 3ft5 Maud Callahan G. 11. Lee & Co. . . . 342 Helen Crawford , , stenograpner , W. L. Selby 27t Bessie Grau. Her Grand 239 Sarah Perclval , Carter White Lead Works 200 Ernestine Fulllngton. stenographer. Her Grand 196 Mary Malone , mayor's office 194 Ada Klntr , A. I. Root 1SI Laura Hoffman , Mlllard hotel nsws stand 180 Fannie Hurst , teacher 157 Ollvo Malley , Nebraska Clothing Co. 154 Marparet Dennis , Thomas Kllpatrlck & Co 147 Fannie Smith. Katz-Nevlns Co 143 Anna Peterson. Crane-Churchill Co. . US Hazel Schmidt. R. H. Davles 114 Ros McCormlck , People's Furniture & Carpet Co 110 Jennie Chrlstensen , Boston Store 101 Margaret Harrlmann.V. . U. Tel. Co , 100 Beatrice Ball , teacher 71 TCnaefa Tinnn toflnVior KQ es5ie uunn , leacner _ Sarah McFarland , teacher , Child Ssvlnc Institute 67 Nellie Ocander. Northwall & Co. . . . f.3 Grace Page. Klopp & Bartlett 50 Winifred Smith. Clement Chase. . . . 47 Bessie Snyder. High school 40 Maud Jenkins. Hotel Reporter 40 Tilda Curry. Strelght < t Howe 35 Maggie Beck. W. IT. Telegraph Co. . 37 Mvrtle Stuart , Boston Store 32 Minerva Rllsy. nurse 30 Carrlo Kirk , A berry Printing Co. . . 30 J < > -ile Chrlstensen. McCord-Brady CO 29 Agnes Myers. Swift and Company. . . 25 Cella Wolcott , Swift and Company. . 28 Borgll Hanson , Bemls Bag Co . . . 2S Gertrude Moore. William Thomas. . . . 22 Laura 51. Fisher , cashier . 22 Isabella Doyle , teacher 20 Maud Ayers , teacher 20 Ada Hopper , teacher IS Agn i Shapland , teacher Central . . . . 17 Maud Sarcent , lire and police operator - . ator 15 Ana Hopper , toacner is Frances M. Pratt. Woolworth , Mc- Hugh & Carroll 13 Marie Rustln. Keller. Stlger & Co. . . 12 Elsie Blake. W. R. Bennett Co 11 Clotilda Werner. Omaha Printing Co. 11 Mabel Hart , postofflce S Irene Underwood , teacher 9 Rose Clearwater , People's Furniture & Carpet Co S Mrs. Fannie Miller , U. P. headquar ters 7 Bertha Roan , milliner 7 Margaret Huston , nurse K Fannie Brown , W. R. Bennstt Co. . . c Belle M. Ryan , teacher 6 Ella Qulmby. nurse 6 Dora Harrty , Mason school G Ida B. Riddle. Allb = ry Printing Co. . . . r Grace Baxter , Norrls' c C. A. Holmes , Swift and Company. , . . 6 Improving County Ilonil * . Several largo gangs of men are engaged In repairing the washouts and bridges under the direction of the Board of County Com missioners. The last heavy storms Inflicted extensive damages , especially to the bridges , and three bridge gangs are at work In dif ferent parts of the county , A gang of a dozen men and half that number of teams went out this morning to make necessary re. pairs on the Bennington road and the con tractor has begun Improving the Dodge and Center street macadam by facing up the warst holes with crave ) . This latter plan Is purely an experiment and It will be em ployed more extensively If it proves suc cessful. Trrltm-hkc nnil IIU Slot Machine. Julius Treltschke appeared before Judge Gordon the second time yesterday afternoon to answer to the charge of keepIng - Ing a gaming device In the form of a slot machine. His attorney raised the objection that , having sworn to the complaint , Court Officer Johnson was barred from serving the warrant. Judge Gordon overruled the objection and the trial proceeded. The evi dence adduced showed that Treltschlcc bad the slot machine In his saloon on May 1 , but as there was nothing to show It was run on a cash basis the- defendant was discharged. Itnlnryot In rinclimntl , Captain Donahue received a letter yesterday - terday from the chief of poflce In Cincinnati which stated that Dr. James M. natney , formerly of this city , Is It Will Stand You on Your Feet. At ono of our most popular drug stores there lias Just been received a Urge number of free trial pickages of a remarkable euro for rheuma tism and they wish to know who are aftllcted with this painful dlseate. Thcso packages are to be ( riven away absolutely free to every sufferer , 60 call today without fall nml try this wondorf ul cure. There certainly never was known a remedy so reliable In all stages of rheumatism. Mr. John Schneoborger of Ashtabula , Ohio , who recently purchased a boxes of Gloria Tonic for his Invalid lister in Switzerland , testifies , that notwithstand ing her age being M , thti marvelous remedy cur ed her ot rheumatism after die had suffered con tinually for to years. Gloria Tonic is for sale at $1.00 a box or 6 boxes for $3 0. I'osUlvely no sample * will be given to children or anyone else that U cot an actual sufferer from rheumatism. Call at the drug store of Kuhn it Co. , 16th and Doulas Streets . not In Cincinnati , and his officer * ! } AVO unable to find thtt he WAS over there Halncy U the man who wia arrt > Med In ChlcAgo on the charge of defra'iolns f'narle * 1) . Travis ot Kentucky out of $1.100 us < on- nrrtion with a consesMon for thn Oroater America exposition. Mortality 9tntl ltr . The following births and dra'hs have been reported to the office of the luMlh ; commissioner during the last forty-right hour1 Births Joe Mlrtmlek , InOtVilllim * street , girl ; William Lyttle. SIS' ' ! ! l.tmi ; .m street , boy James W. Rob ! > , 1331 ! So'itn Thirtieth avenue , girl : Jacob Nalboullan. 1111 South Ninth street , boy ; John VofS. SS05 Woolworth street , girl : C. P. O'Brien , 2024 Pierce street , boy ; Frank MnrrM , 2320 Hlrknrv RtroM. hov. . . Deaths Hnrry Dean , 1028 Sou'h Twcn- Icth street , 1 year G months ; fjuy lVersou ; , 3341 South Nineteenth street. 1 year : > nonths ; Joseph Konvalln , Seventh rnd Castellar , 19 years ; George L. Krciji-r , Pf\- enth and Clark streets , SG yenrsStsannah Loriut , Eighteenth and Jackson streets. f2 rears. No dealer should be without Cook 9 Im perial Extra Dry Champagne. If yours Is order from the American \Vlno Co. , St. Louis Mo- LOCAL BREVITIES. At a meeting of the Union rnclflc Pioneers neers yesterday Mr. J. A. White resigned ns secretary and Charles 0. Ahlnulnt was elected In his place. It was decided to nave a picnic in the near future. The auxiliary of the Thurston Hides has made arrangements for a reunlwn reception of the fathers and mothers of the boys ol Comnanv L. to bo held next Tuosdav evenlnc at the armory. . Thurston Rifles No. . 2 and the returned members of Company L. arc In cluded In the Invitation. City Treasurer Edwards has Issued a call tor warrants on several funds , amounting In all to about $63,000. The warrants In cluded are : General fund , Nos. 20S3to222t ; sinking fund , Nos. 47 to IiO ; water rent , Nos. D to 9 ; fire. Nos. 4700 to 4S.-i ! ; police , Nos. 4620 to 4779 ; judgment , Nos. 301 to S'JO. A meeting of the Second Ward llepub- ricnn club was held last night nt Twentieth and Castcriar streets , when the club was reorganized. The members were out In force , more than 200 being present. The officers elected were Andrew Klewlt , presi dent , and E. G. Bone , secretary. The meet ing was very harmonious nnd was ad dressed by Charles UnlU of the Ninth wnrd and George D. Strykcr. candidate for sheriff from the Second ward. A fair eprl ( rrnuil crnthprnil nt lhi > linr- A lair sizeu crowa K.unercn racks of the Salvation army. Seventeenth and Davenport , Fast evening to be enter tained by Captain Edwards of Lincoln , who delivered an Illustrated lecture on Holy Land , presenting scenes from the life of Christ. The captain Is an engaging talker and held the attention of his audience well. The lecture was closed by a number of views of the slum work of the army in Chicago , New York and other of the large eastern cities. Sergeant Pegau of Thurston Rides No. 2 , with a squad of eleven men , went to Herman yesterday to relieve the force doing guard duty there. They will remain at Herman policing the town nnd guarding property un til next Monday morning. Saturday night they will be joined by the remainder of the company , who will remain until Monday morning. The squad was well supplied with blankets and supplies and took their arms with them. They will be given sleeping quarters in the tents provided by the gov ernor. All Excellent Combination. The pleasant method nnd bcneflctal effects of the well known remedy , Svitri1 or Flos' , manufactured by the CM.IFOUNIA Fin Svnt-p Co. , illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa tive principles of plants known to bo laxative and presenting , them In the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one pot-foot strengthening laxa tive , cleansliiir the system effectually , dispelling colds , headaches nnd fevers gently yet promptly nnd enabling ono to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub stance , and its acting on the kidneys , liver and bowels , without weakening1 or irritating them , make it the ideal laxative. In the process of manufacturing figs arcIn used , as thev are pleasant to the taste , but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other 'aromatic plants , by n method known to the CAI.IFOUNIA Flo Svnui * Co. only. In order to get its bcncticlal effects and to avoid imitations , please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN F1TANCIBCO. CA1. LOCI8VIIjT.n , ICY. NEW YOniC , N. Y. For sale by all imiCKi < t * I'rlre FOc. vcrtwttlc. Exclusive Fancy Shirtings. Club men who demand not only comfort but excluslvcivss of pattern In shirts , will find what pleases their fancy In our varied and t'xcuilOte niock of madras , zephyrs , linens , French oonled linens and line cam bric. Price , with culTii attached. tS.OO to f5 0) each. Krce samples nnd self-measur ing blank sent to out of town customers , Wo guarantee 'to fit. LINCOLN Il.VHTI.KTT CO. , Mtlrt Milker * . .SCHOOLS. BROW NELL HALL , llonrilliiK "ml Uny School for Olrln. Under the direction of Jit. Rev. Oeorca Worthlnerton , S. T. D. , L.U D. Fall term commences Sept. ISth , 1893. Send for circular or apply personally ta Mrs. Louise H. Upton , 1'rln. KUt'CATIONAl , . Oldest , largest and Wenfworih Islifary Academy best equipped in central west. . Plate commtiMons to KradUMes. Preparation for I'ntversltlofl Governmeot and National aupervtBlon. Academies. MAJOR SANDFORO SELLERS. M. A. . Supl. . LEXINGTON. MO. / a EXCURSION ! EAST $18.40 Hot Springs and return Juno 20th. - - - $20.60 Custer , S. D. , ( Sylvan Lake ) and return June 20th. $19.00 Colorado Springs , Denver , Pueblo and return ) j VCry0-d , rt $32.00 Salt Lake City , Ogden and return ) July llth e $52.00 Los Angeles and return June 25 to July S. e $13.50 . St. Louis and return June 19th and 20th. 9e $22.00 Detroit and return July 3 , 4 and 5. e 0a Many other excursion rates just as cheap as the above. a Ask about them. Ticket Office Iltivjlnuton Station 1502 Fnriinm St. lOtli anil .tinnun St , o Telephone , 25O. Telephone , 'tlO. go H ' :33 FEATURES Colonial People , lilrds , Animals , Products , Homes Pain's Fireworks ; Art Exhibit ; .Me- chanical Exhibits ) The Midway . .Godfrey's British Military Hand. OPENS AT OMAHA , NEBRASKA , JULY 1st , CLOSES NOVEMBER 1 , 1890. Everything New Except the Buildings. Will Eclipse Last Year , . . Dudley Smith. Treapurcr , Frank Murphy , . George L. Miller. Secretary. President. UXECUTIVK COMMITTEE , C. J. Smyth. Chairman ; 1' . E. Her , Win. Hayclen , H. J. Penfold. ADVISORY J. U. COMMITTEE Kitchen. , Frank Murphy. Herman Kountze , Emll Brandels , J , H. Mlllard , 11. E. Palmer. -4 With a thousand and one brands to select from , ( all advertised as the < * best , ) * 3 Coffee drinkers who really know turn confidently Known everywhere by iti blue to wrapper and yellow label. fidently * Baker's IPremlum Coffee1 t It Satisfies ! $ 3p jt Put up only In pound dust-proof , blue boxes , and for sale bj * * , T all grocers. j 4t 4wi 4 Imported and Roasted by Bftkef& Co. , Minneapolis , Minn.