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8 THE OMAHA DAILY MSB:' MONDAY, .JULY Hi, 1000. ELECTROCUTED BY LIVE WIRE Bravado and Idlo Curiosity Oauso Charles Johnson's Death. HAD BEEN WARNED OF THE DANGER Hnlit He AVanlrtl "li Sec If It Wun un the Mc(tmre" nml Tmik Jlitlil of Ilic Mic Wire. Impelled by a spirit of bravado and Idle curiosity, Charles I.. Johnson, a laboring man residing nt 911 North Twenty-fifth street, tempted certain death Sunday after noon by grasping hold of a live electric wire and wan killed Instantly. Ilia death caran a few moments after an Imperious warning had been uttered by ft man who knew the dangerous condition of the treacherous, harmltto-looklnK wire, and was attributable, In no small degree, to his own foolhardl cess. Just prior to Johnson's electrocution Joseph It. I'olf, a waiter employed at the United States restaurant, IS 10 Dodge street, received from tho snmo wire a shock which made him unconscious. At ono tlmo tho wlro which cauocd John son's death and Toff's suffering was utilized as n support for a giant electric wire polo standing near the corner of Fifteenth street and Capitol avenue. It wan suspended from tho apex of tho pole nnd strung slantingly to the roots of a treo In the rear of the United States rcetnurant, to which It was at tached. Somo weeks ago the guy wire ceased to bo of service and became loosened from tho roots of tho tree. At tho point of lta contact with tho polo llvo wires were suspended underneath und when tho taut ner of the guy wire was released It dropped upon tho lower wires and has been, 00 It Is said, an unsuspected menace for many w eeks. 1'nfT Until- Miookril. About C o'clock Sunday afternoon Port was called from tho restaurant In which ho was employed to tbo Capitol hotel at Fifteenth street and Capitol avenue. IIo left tho restaurant by tho rear door and passed In close proximity to the hanging guy wire sev eral times. After having mado two trlpo to tho hotel ho was returning to tho renr door of tho restaurant. Employes In the kitchens of tho United States restaurant nnd tho Capitol restaurant who chanced to bo look ing out of tho windows sow I'off suddenly halt and fall helplessly to tho ground. They rushed to him. A fellow waiter dropped on one kneo bcsldo him, tttarted to ohako him gently and was himself thrilled with an electric shock. The causo of Toff's prostra tion was then plainly apparent. Tho guy wlro hung Innocently bcsldo him. Toff was removed to tho apartments of his employer, II. H. Norrls, 1C17 Capitol avenue. Medical assistance was summoned and an examination developed that ho va3 not seriously affected. Ho lnpsed Into un eonsclousncs shortly after his removal to Mr. Norrls' rooms. Later In tho evening he wns revived and is llttlo the worso for hlu experience. News of Toff's accident spread rapidly through the restaurants opening upon tho area In which the wlro was suspended. Among tho men who heard of tho clrcum stanco was Johnson. Tartlcs with him nt the tlmo nsjrt that ho was partlnlly In toxicated and say that ho evinced a par ticular Interest In tho affair, expressing himself of tho opinion that Toff's supposed partial electrocution was simply a bluff. "I am going around to see if this Is on tho square," Johnson njld to Carl Thelecn and Efflo Call, employes In the kitchen oft tho Capitol restaurant. Ho started toward tbo hanging wlro and passed within a few feet of Mr. Norrls, who knew of tho dangerous character of tho wire. Ignored the Wnrnlnir. "Don't go near that wire. It's n live one," shouted Mr. Norrls to the Impetuous, head strong, ctirtoiiH Johnson. Tho latter vouch safed somu Incoherent reply. Tho next In stant ho had grasped the wire. Instantly there wan a spasmodic contrac tion of every musclo In Johnson's body; his faco assumed n, horrified uxprcMIon; his head was thrown back und then ho fell limp nnd lifeless. No sound passed his lips and death wns Instnutaneous. In falling the wlro colled Itself about Johnson'o body nnd It was -with dIMlculty that ho was extri cated, owing to tho Inability of any of those who volunteered assistance to touch him. Ho was removed to a neighboring under taking establishment, where medical exami nation revealed tho fact that death had re sulted tho moment ho gripped tho wire. Tho body was subsequently taken to the morgue. Thcro was no mark or blemish on It. Even whero tho wlro had been t!ht!" sraspeil In his right hand thcro was no burn. Tho shock wns of such velocity that It concentrated In no particular part, but passed Instantly Into tho man's entire sys tem, electrocuting him with tho power of thousands of volts. Tho dead man has lived In Omaha Inter mittently for several years. Ho' was em ployed as a housemovcr nnd recently has been In tho uervlco of former Councilman Antono Kmcnt. A short tlmo ago he was married, and his widow constitutes all of his family. Colncldcntally tho police olll cer detailed to Investigate- the fatality was Dan Ualdwln, for whom Johnson hnd worked everal years ago when Haiti win was the foreman of a house, moving gang. Baldwin says that Johnson was not nn excessive drinker, but credits tho statement that ho was partially Intoxicated Sunday afternoon when ho courted Inovltnblo death. ci&SJoSiSiri&i South Omaha News . Architect Davis of tho Hoard of Education say that If tho contract for the new Cor rlgan school Is let nt once tho structure can bo completed and rendy for occupancy by September. Four bids for the construction of this building have been rccolved by the board and It la expected that tho buildings and grounds commltteo will report on theso at tho meeting Wcdneiduy evening, Tho bid of P. J. liock Is tho lowest, being 10, 130, and as Mr. Dock has built n number of ochool buildings hero It U surmised that ho will bo awarded tho contract. Possibly action on this contract may havo to bo de ferred until after tho disposal of tho Hoctor Injunction school site case, and If to the completion of tho building will bo delayed a couple of weeks. It not more. This now building In Corrlgan addition Is to take tho place of tho two-room struc ture now In use. Just what will bo dono with tho frame school now on this site has not been decided. Superintendent Wolfo wants tho building moved over to the Fourth ward to take tho place of a rented room. On tho other hand residents In tho southwestern portion of tho city are anxious to havo the building moved to Good Luck addition, und It Is known that some members of the board favor such a step. Tho Metropolitan Loan and Trust company Is willing, It Is asserted, to donato two lots for scboolhouso purposes provided this building Is moved to Oood Luck addition. As for a slto In the Fourth ward tho ground would most likely have to bo purchased. Some time ago an effort was made to secure tho donation of n site west of the llurllngton tracks for a fin mo school, tut the board was unable to Indue the own ers of the property desired to uiako the donation. With all tho trouble about sites It Is not likely that the board will attempt to purchase any ground (or even a small bulldlug. Dr. Wulfo has requested the board tn havo a basemcLt room at tho Lincoln school pro- pared for occupancy In order to relievo the over-crowdel condition of this building. The walls of tho Hawthorim nnd Lincoln schools also need papering or painting and tho hoard will order as much of this work done us l consistent with the condition of tho funds. Mitchell CnpltirrN Iturftlnr. After persistently working on the case for a week past Chief Mitchell has caused tho arrtst of the two men who committed the robbery at Weaver's storo and also recovered the stolen property. Frank Johnson way first arrested and when hid connection was proven ho was font to tho county Jail on a vagrancy chargo while the officers hunted for his confederate. Yesterday Chief Mitch ell arrested Terry Hohlnson, colored, and charged him with burglary. Hohlnson and Johnson aro now charged with stealing eighteen pounds of chewing tobacco, tight pounds of smoking tobacco, flvo revolvers, one pair of hair clippers and fifty pocket knives. Stato complaints charging burglary havo been Died ngalnst both Johnson and Ilohlnton and the prisoners will be given a preliminary hearing In police court this afternoon. Hoblnson Is n brother of Wes ley Hohlnson, tho recently appointed colored member of the polico force. I'lndcrlttK UpiioHh Krnni .Vorllm ml. Concerning llvo stock conditions In the northwest the Denver Stockman has this to say: (leorgo Prentice has returned from the nnrthwpHt lifter 11 threo weeks' iiboencf Ho suys that ns n general condition gnu's was never better, cnttle never In liner con dition nnd tho calf cron grentcr than Inst year, which wns the largest In ten years. In Idaho, on the Oregon Short Line, grass Is fine nnd the horse movement has been something unequalled. A good many 2-year-old steers have gone out of Oregon Into Montana and Marcus Daly hns sent n big bunch of 3-year-olils Into Utah. There will bo few 3-yeur-olds from Oregon nnd Wvomlnir to market and not many 2-year-olds. Growers are demanding last year's prices, Tho Uirnmlo plains In Wyoming never showed liner grasH nnd nil along the Laramie river It looks like a hay meadow, Steers are In line shape, so that shipping will begin About August 1. Tho grass Is beginning to dry up ant' Is seeded. Since working the rnnge on the spring round-up It Ih found that winter losses havo been practically nlll. Slek Anions Hlrnnsrern. Ilert Allison, 17 years of ago, who says that his home la In Chicago, appealed to the police 'yeflterday for a place to sleep, Baying that ho was sick. Jailor Elsfelder procured a cot for tho lad and later on tho servlcm of n physician wero secured. Tho young man says ho left his home two months ngo telling his mother that he was going to find work so that ho could earn money for her. IIo worked nine days at the packing houses and was then compelled to quit on account of slcknms. When his money gavo out young Alllran wus ejected from the cheap lodging houso where ho was stopping nnd ho then sought refuge at the jail. It Is the In tention of Chief Mitchell to notify the boy's parents of his condition. AVorUlnn l iipnvcil .Streets. Commencing Tuesday Street Commissioner Clark will work tho new road machine as rapidly as potslhlc. Tho rounding up of Railroad avenuo clear to the county lino will be completed nnd then the machine will be taken whero It Is needed most. Six horses nro used to draw the machine and three men nro required to operate It. Railroad avenue Is In worso condition than any of tho other unpaved streets and more time Is required to placo It In a passable condition. Commissioner Clark figures that tho ma chine will pay for Itself In a short time In tho Raving of labor, braldes doing better work than has been done heretofore with scoops. Council .tleetliiK TonlKlit. It, Is confidently expected that tho city council will get together tonight nnd make tho annual levy without any moro delay. From tho figures prepared the lovy will be lmecd on tho valuation as returned by the assessors and tho county commissioners, which Is virtually tl,$fO,000. In order to come any where near making both end.? meet a levy of nt least R5 mills will bo needed. If tho wishes of Mayor Kelly arc carried out tho utmost economy will be practiced In all departments of tho city In order that the overlap may bo kept down to tho lowest porelble figures. Co in pin I li tx Alinut nil Alii')'. Complaints nro continually being filed about the condition of tho alley between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets nnd M nnd N streets. At Twenty-fifth street the tteno pavement In tho alley has been torn up to such an extent that the crossing can hardly bo used without danger and tho won der Is that some ono has not been seriously Injured while crossing the alloy at night. Soveral weeks1 ago tho council directed the street commissioner to placo tho alloy In a pasfablc condition, but nothing has been done towards it so far. MiikIc ;l j-. (ioaslp. The Tloctor school site Injunction enso has ncnln been postponed. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jnmes V. Chlzek are In Iown visiting friends for a week. Ofllccr Durson reports a bad holo In tho cast span of the L street viaduct. Monte Weeks of nellevlllc, - Kan,, spent yesterday In tho city visiting friends. Miss Geneva Carlo tv hns returned from Harlan, la., whero she visited friends. A culvert Is being built by tho street com missioner nt Twenty-liftli and Polk streets. Bishop Mr'Cabo will preach nt tho Meth odist tent, Twenty-third and N streets, to night. Harry Chrlstlo hns gone to Denver nnd other western points for a two weeks' vacation, Tho fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church will bo held on Monday evening, July 30. Tho team and olllcers of Modern Wood man camp No. Ktfj had their photographs taken In a group yesterday. Itev, Mr. Hans, pastor of tho German Methodist Kplncoii.il church, Is assisting In the Methodist revival meetings. llownnl Ilotlle hns given up his nosltlon at Scarr's drug storo nnd will spend m. summer In Colorado In search of health. Tho police ore having some troirblo with John Krlctlt a lower N street saloon keeper, on ncrount of his refusal to keep women out of his wine rooms. Tho Infant daughter of William M. John son. Forty-sixth and S streets, died yes terday morning. Kunornl services will be held at tho family residence ut 10 o'clock this forenoon, Charles Wandhurg, Eighteenth nnd It streets, reports to the police that he was held up on Twenty-fourth street Into Sat urday night. Wundburg managed to got away without giving up his valuables. Harold, tho C-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Percells, Twenty-fourth nnd W Btreets, died yesterday, Funeral serv ices nt tho First Methodist Episcopal church at 4 o'clock this afternoon, Hcv, Dr. Johnson otticlnllug. Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery. llAYI.KillT Tit A IN TO COLORADO Vln Hock Ixlniul ltnutr. Will leave Omaha Tuesday, July 18, nt 6:40 a. tu. and arrive In Colorado early satno evening. Tako this train and save expense of sleeper. City ticket offlce, 1323 Fnrnara street. The .Northwestern Line. EXCURSIONS. EXCURSIONS. EXCURSIONS. Half Fare Charleston, S. 0., Cincinnati and many other points. THE NORTHWESTERN LINE. City Ticket Offices, 1401-3 Farnam Ht. Savo your coupons and help sorao girl tako a trip. Tuke the Walnmli. For Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and all tbo cummer resorts of tho east. AH agents cell .ticket via tho Wabash. Ask for them or call on or write (1. N. Claytou, room 403 N. V. L. .bulldla. METHODISTS BURN MORTGAGE Soward Street Ohnroh Lifts a Debt That Has Bun Thirteen Years. BISHOP M'CABE DELIVERS AN ADDRESS Omnlin Churches .Voir Owe Approxi mately ?r:i,OO0, Which the IHshop Propone tn Itnlsr While lie Ih In (lie City. There was n grand Jubilee at the Seward Street Methodist church Sunday morning when, after dedicatory services by Bishop McCabc, the bond for the payment of a mortgage of S3, 000 was burned In the pros ence of the congregation nnd the presiding older of tho district, on behalf of the Church Extension soclty, cnncelled tho mortgage which since Juno 6, 1887, has rested upon the building. The houso wns decorated with flowers for tho service. Palms and cut Mowers filled the chancel and over the altar hung nn Ameri can flag. Tho services opened with nn ad dress by tho bishop, who dwelt upon the practlco of constructing houses of worship from the tlmo when Noah built an altnr upon coming out of tho ark to tho present. He related modern instnnces of liberal giving nnd stated that tho Methodist Episcopal church is nt present tho owner of $100, 000,000 worth of property over which hnngs n debt of $10,000,000. Since 18C0 tho value of the property has Increased J129.000.000, showing that tho spirit of liberality hns not departed from tho world. It Is tho intention of tho general church to pay this debt with tho offerings of the be ginning of tbo twentieth century. The debt of all of tho Methodist churches of tho city of Omaha Is approximately $53,000, and It has been reduced nbout $30,000 In ten yenrs. This debt will bo paid before tho bishop Is transferred from the city If ho Is success ful In his desires. Following tho sermon came the ritualistic dedication, after which a collection was taken up to pay the current expenses. Tho amount necessary was $200, and It was raised within half an hour In Bums of $5 and less. ciiitisT's si rri:in.(i is recalled. Itcv. Srvnn ,SenU of the Sml Scenes nt (ictliKcinnno. At tho Park Avenuo United Presbyterian church Sunday morning Rev. Peter Swnn of North Ucnd described the suffering of Christ at Oethsemano and Golgotha. Tho prelim inary rcrvlco was conducted by Rev. J. A. Montelth, newly Installed as the pastor of tho church. Mr. Swan spoke from the brief text, "And thoy crucified Him," Matthew, xxvll, 35. "As wo peer Into the shadows of the gar den of Gethsemune," said Mr. Swan, "we may wltnere a strange and dramatic scene. Wo see tho sleepy disciples, tho agony of our Lord, the Roman soldiers and finally the Judas klris. Then comes a mournful hour when Calphas, Pilate, prleats and tho multi tude, nil gone mad, glvo themselves over to fiendish cruelty nnd become miserable murderers. "There were only two participants In that scene who are to be envied. Ono was Simon, who picked up tho creus when tho Master sank under Its weight, and carried It ns long as ho could. Tho other was that most blessed angel of heaven who appeared to Christ in tho garden and strengthened him for tho ordeal through which he must pars to bring sal vation to tho world. Tho sorrow of Christ In tho garden has mado that spot the most revered and hallowed in bible history. When ever a visitor goes to Jerusalem his finst inquiry Is for Gethsemano and thousands of pilgrims from nil over the world havo min gled their tears with their ktsscu on the boulder which is said to have supported Jesus. In His anguish." Preliminary to tho Lord's supper, which was observed later, Mr. Swan then traced the last hours of Christ ending at the sum mit of Golgotha. Ho spoke of the scourg ing, of tho Insults Inflicted on the King of tho Jews nnd of tho crown of thorns, which, ho said, became tho most glorious diadem ever made by human hands. TUP. IWUAIILU OK THE I.EAVIiX. Itn I. cumin In Tluit Sin Coutnmlniitr the World. "In tho parable of tho lonvon, which was mixed In the threo measures of meal and leavened tho whole, tho leaven Is typical of sin. A slight eln permeates the whole world and contaminates It. Tho woman who placed tho leaven In the meal Is sym bolical of tho evil persons who commit a sin. Sin cannot bo confined to ourselves, It spreads to everyone with whom we are associated," said William Ilalrd, who sup plied the pulpit of Calvary Daptlst church yesterday morning. "Tho Seven Parables" wns Mr. Balrd's theme. After Interpreting them he dwelt nt length upon tho parable of the mustard seed and tho leaven and- drew from It the lesson of tho sermon. "Let us be admonished, and Instructed by tho teachings of Jrsus nnd not by our own worldly desires," he said. "The likes and dislikes of tho flesh aro misleading and can result only in error. The word of Ood Is tho only lnfalllablo instruction that can come to man and after vain wanderings wo must return to the feet of Hlra whom we can trust. Let us renllzo facts and condi tions as thoy exist. It Is not for us to find fault with our lot. Wo must remember that God stands ready to assist us If we but follow His admonitions. Let us tnko our stand with Christ and view tho world from His point of view. In tho degrco that wo heed His teachings will we become like His Son, who camo to offer Himself on Calvary for lost mankind," AMUSEMENTS. "The I'cnrl of Siivoj" The character of tho Redmond Stock com pany's offerings 1b steadly improving, each pleco presented being an Improvement upon Its predecessor. Concurrently, the work of the Individual members of the company Is growing bettor, nnd tho entertainment that Manager Rear Is providing for his patrons Is approaching n degree of excellence that Is ample explanation of tho big audiences that assemble at ovory performance. Compared with the dramatic pabulum which managers of big productions offer during the regular season, it ranks as a meal composed of whlto bread, golden butter, fresh milk and tho de licious preserves which the farmer's wife serves for an evening meal, with tbo gastro nomic accomplishments of tbo chef of the -Waldorf-Astoria. That Is to say, it is plain and homely, but substantial and satisfying withal, and a welcome change from some of tho too highly spiced dramatic dishes that como to us when tho "star" leaves the me tropolis and Invades the provinces. Last night's offering wob tho French com Bum tnt I Kind Von Han Always Botifh. OA.STOn.IA. - 3ms ins C ltl' Kind You Hate Alwajrs foiiU; "'7" tZstfMuZ fisirs tb lf" Kini Ycu Hl" Wa,s Bcuf4 cdy-drama, "The l'oiirl of Savoy." Though an old play, it is a good One, nnd it was handled well by thcxllcdmond forces. Sar toriatly It was the best of anything they havo yet put on, nnd the costumes were both elegant and handsome. The people who took part In the play, too, wero happily cast and tho production moved smoothly for a first performance. Miss Whlpplo as Marie, the Pearl of Savoy, did commcndoblo work nnd she was well supported by Mamo Keogh as Chouchon. Tho sccnla investtturo of tho piece was entirely satisfactory. 1'or the Wlmlc Fniull)'. A safe, sure, pure, perfect medicine for all tho family Cascarela Candy Cathartic, bring health, preserve health lit tho house hold. Druggists, 10c, 26c, 60c. SPECIAL KXCUUSIO.VS Vln Itnck Inlnnil Itnntr. Denver and return, $19, July 17 and 18 and August 2. Colorado Springs and return, $19, July 17 and 18 nnd Augurt 2. Tucblo mid return, $19, July 17 and 18 nnd August 2. Glenwood Springs and return, $19, July 17 and 18 and August 2, Salt Lake City and return, $19, July 17 nnd 18 and August 2. Ogden and return, $19, July 17 and 18 and August 2. Good for return until October 31. City ticket oftlcov 1323 Farnnm street. DAYLIGHT TilAINS poll SIMItlT LAKE Okoliiijl nn it ArnoliU Park. Tho Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Tau! rail way company havo Just placed in service daylight trains between Omaha and Spirit Lake, OkoboJI nnd Arnold's Park. Oolng the train leaves Omaha at 7:15 a. m. and ar rives Spirit Lake at 4:16 p. m. Returning the train leaves Spirit Lake at 0:45 a. m. cud arrives Omaha S:C5 p. m. This Is tho best servlco that has yet been offered over any ono road. Round trip tickets, good re turning until October 31, $10.70. City ticket ofllce, 1604 Farnam street. F. A. NASH, Gen'l Western Agent Cheap It on ml Trip Itntes. On July 17 end 18 nnd August 2, 7 nnd'21 the Illinois Central will sell tickets, limited until October 31, as follows: Waseca, Minn., and return, $10.35. Watcrvlllc, Minn., and return, $10.08. Madison Lako, Minn., and return, $10.68. St. Paul, Minn., and return, $12.65. Minneapolis, Minn., and return, $12.65. Duluth, Minn., and roturn, $16.95. Superior, Wis., and return, $16.95, West Superior, Wis., and return, $16.95. For full particulars call at city ticket of flco Illinois Central railroad, 1402 Farnam street. Clinnue of Time. On July 1 the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway changed tho time of their train between Omaha and Chicago. The fast train formerly leaving at 7:35 p. m. will, under tho new card, leave at 6:00 p. ra., arriving Chicago at S:30 a. in., in ample time for all eastern connections. Tho local train form erly leaving nt 11:00 n. tn. has been changed to a fast daylight train for Chicago, leaving Omaha at 7:15 a. m. and arriving Chicago at 10:30 p. m. A Plnee to Sitrnil the Summer. On tho lines of tho MILWAUKEB RAIL WAY in Wisconsin are eomo of the moat beautiful places in tho world to spend a summer vacation camping out or at the ele gant summor hotelB. Boating, fishing, beau tiful lakes and streams and cool weather. Theso resorts are easily reached from Omaha. A book describing them may be had upon application at the. Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul Ryi- city ticket office, 1504 Farnam stieeL'-Omaha. 'Round tfip tlckots, good returning until October 31, now on sale. F. A. NASH, General Western Agent. Cnmp Meeting at Mountain Lake Parle, Maryland. LOW RATES Via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. On July 5 to 16, Inclusive, tho Baltlmoro & Ohio railroad will sell low rate excursion tickets to Mountain Lako Park, Md., ac count above occasion. Tickets will bo good for return until July 20, 1900. For further Iformatlon call on or address nearest Baltimore & Ohio ticket agent or B. N. Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, 111. Omaha Tent nnd Awning Co., tents, awn ings, canvas goods, 11 and Harney, phone 883. NURSING BOTTLES, Wo have a very complete assortment of supplies for tho nursery. In nursing bottles wo havo twelve (12) different shapes and Btyles somo for fitting in sterilizers, others with SHORT NECKS easy tp clean some with valvo at bottom of bottle others that come apart In middle. Tho price on most kinds Is 10c each, 3 for 25c and 75c per dozen. Wo havo about 25 kinds of rubber nipples to fit tho uursers mentioned above. Wrlto for rubber goods catalogue. Sherman & McGonnell Drug Go. Corner KJtU und Dotlce. G9 he wiLUCTW mm - rrr ON TUESDAY July 17, tho Durllngton will sell round trip tickets at the following low rates: Glenwood Springs and return, (31. Denver, Puoblo and Colorado Seringa, and return, $13.00. Hot Springs, S. D and return, $18.40, Custer. 6, D. (SYLVAK LAKE) and ro turn, $20.60. . , Tlektt OMIoa, 1 302 Farnam Gt, Tel. 250. TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKES Labor Leaders Enrouto to Denver to Hold a Conference. REACH OMAHA JUST AS STORM BREAKS I'realileut Oonipor Thliikn He Mtint Ue n Hoodoo Clime .cnr llelnir Struck li I.IkIiOiIiik Here I.nst Venr. Prrsldent Samuel Gompers of tho Amer lean Federation of Labor, nccompanled by Frank Morrison, secretary of tho federation: James Duncnii, international secretary of the stonecutters union: James O'Connell president of the International Association of Machinists, and Thomas I. Kldd, general secretary of tho Amalgamated Woodwork ers association, spent a few minutes In Omaha yesterday afternoon while on tho way to Denver to attend a meeting of the execu tive board of the American Federation of I-abor. The party arrived at 4:05 In the afternoon whllo tho rainstorm was at Its height nnd none of the labor leaders left the cars. When Mr. Gompen was last In Omahn, nbout a year ago, tho city was visited by a heavy rain nnu tnuncierstorm and ho narrowly missed being struck by lightning. He re- marked yesterday afternoon that he must be a hoodoo, as the weather man always seems to welcotno him to tho city with a storm. "Wo do not know definitely what the executive board will do at Its Denver meet ing," said President OomperB, "but we hope to bo ablo to formulate plans that will re- Biilt In a settlement of tho troubles of the Chicago Building Trades' council nnd also of the St. Louis street enr men. Our Den ver meeting will probably last nbout a week Most of our tlmo will bo devoted to routlno work that will bo of little interest to the public." Illeyclc Workers Dlnxnt lulled. John Mulholland, who Is nt the head of the Blcyclo Workers of America, was also with tho party. Mr. Mulholland Is not a member of the executive council, but Is going to Denver to confer with the headB of other organizations on questions that af fect blcyclo workers. "Wo havo no par ticular grlevanco to air," Mr. Mulholland said, "other than the extremely small wnges that nre paid by nil bicycle manufacturers. Tho opinion provalls that tho low price of wheels has reduced tbo wageoof the men en gaged In their manufacture, but such Is not tho case and the further reduction of tho price of wheels can scarcely reduce wages that are already down to bedrock." Frank Morrison, secretary of the federa tlon, spoko very hopefully concerning tho labor troubles In Chicago and Washington and expressed the belief that the workmen will eventually win their point In both cities. "Of course Mr. Gompers and I nre In Washington most of the time and do not have an opportunity to know as much nbout the situation tn tho two cities as men who aro on the greund," ho said, "but the Indl cations point to a satisfactory settlement of tho difficulties. In Chicago there nre prob ably 60,000 men affected by the strike. Of course, all these men are not out of work, but many of them aro working under cer tain condition and are directly affected by tho trouble." At the completion of the Denver meeting the labor leaders will return to Chicago by way of Omaha, unless the bsard is delayed unusually long It Is probablo that tho party will bo In Omaha July 23 on Its return. Only Two Nights In luuklusc the trip Oiuuhn t Portlnml "The Chicago-Portland Special" ir.0 Miles AIoiib the Columbia niver by DnrllKht. City Ticket Office, 1U02 Farnnm St. Tel. :UG. Are You Troubled with Sleeplessness? If so, you certainly know that It Is a drain on your brain and your vitality. It must bo stopped or something will glvo away. CRAMER'S KIDNEY CURE will cure sleeplessness. For sale by all druggists. CIIAMICH CHHMICAL COMPANY, Albany, .New York. Nurilnaton Station, 10th and Mason Sts. Tl. 12 a. a X 1 Our strongest, attractions quality and price oon tinue to draw the money-saving, money spenders, Jsebrnskawanls. Our wide experience, immaculate or ganization and immense buying power, provides propi tious money preserving productions for prudent pur chasers. No matter what excuses clothing stores, shoe stores, hat stores, furnishing stores or cloak stores may make this store is the one storo that meets all comers. Catch as catch can. " You'll find The Nebraska ever ready to return your money if you're not perfectly satisfied. Til 13 SUOtt MAN tiims the shoe window today. Watch it tomor row. Watch it always. HAYDENs we fii" up Our stock of men's and beys' clothing is too large. We aro not the kind to stand and grumble. We have done a big business and we are ready to reduce stock by marking down every suit; in our stock to Sensational Low Prices As you well know we never do things by halves. We want to make July the greatest month's clothing business in our history, and if extraordinary low prices count for anything, we will do it easily. Boys' Knee Pants on sale at Boys' Washable Knee Pants Suits worth HOc to J SU.nO, on sale at. 15c. .'5c. 50c. 7oc. Ooc and laO Men's $2.50 Crash Suits on sale at Great Reduction on Pants for Men and Boys 250 men's LTair Line Stripe, sample pants made to retail sale at 390 men's line, new, elegant, Stripe and Check Punts - CZf in worsteds and cassimeres, worth $3.00, at l'UV 1,200 pairs Trousers in fine, pure worsteds; all new, neat, up-to-date stripes; latest patterns worth ES" $4.50on sale at jW.OvJ Men's very finest Hockanum Trousers, in club checks and neat desirable stripes the ma terials alone are worth more than our selling price make and trimmings equal to $7.50 to 10.00 mado-toorder Q trousers on sale at x O Men's $2.50 Crash Suits on sale at 05c and $1.25. HAYDEN BROS. HAYDENs Your choice of 500 dozen Waists, including the Stanley, tho Geisha, the Marquise, the Itoyal and several other well known brands of waists your choice of this entire C'rT lot at , kJYJL There never has been a time tsat are now in the city of Omaha. They are being slaughtered right and left, but there never has been any house at any time that could equal the values in waists we are E?LOi giving tit 375 Silk Waists made of all silk the new shades, on sale at 20 dozen White Waists that sold at 75 ladies' Suits, all silk lined throughout, worth 1 ( ff 20 to $30 your choice for , LVJtVJJ 75 Sample Skirls in all the new $12 and $15 on sale for 175 ladies' heavy blistered Crepon worth $8.00, for 200 ladies' Brocade Skirts, at each 50 dozen ladies' Wrappers in lawns nnd percales, trimmed with braid, 15-inch llounce. separato waist lining, extra Q$2" wide at the hips $2.00 quality on sale at '. VOW 200 ladies' light weight Jackets, at $8, $10 and $12 on sale at JZ7KJ Ladies' black silk Onpes at one-third price. Closing Out Sale on Mid-Smmer Goods HAYDEN BROS. Our Strongest Attractions Lowest prices the elixir of business activity are injected into every dept. 8c, 10c, 15c 95c, 1.25 Cassimere Pants; and 325 pairs for $2.50 on , 1 Aff worsted and Washington mills Waist Sale waists wero sold as cheap as they taffeta, in all 2.48 98c for $2.50 on sale styles, worth 7.98 4.98 75c Skirts , that were on sale O QQ