12
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE; WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1901.
TRAGIC END OF JOnN LARSON
Veteran Omaha Hack Drirers Ecalp ii Tom
frtm Hit Bkull.
MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE AFFAIR
Demi Iloilj- l I'liunil In limine Street
Alley In llvnv of llnrn lt- Ilntec
tlvcn anil Ciirmirr Are Mnk
tnis Iiivmtlnatlnn.
obn Lanson, a bachelor, to years old, who
for thirty-four years ha driven n hack In
Omaha, was found dead In on alley back of
a barn at 221f Dodgo street yesterday,
the ccalp literally torn from his skull. The
Immediate causo of death was a fracture of
tho hkull, which was determined late yes
terday nflernoon nt an autopsy hold by Dr.
W. It. lavender. Ho will innko his report
today to tlio coroner's Jury.
I'or sovernl months Larson hod been keep
ing his horsed In tho barn In tho rear of
which ho was found dead and had been
Bleeping on n cot on tho scrpnd floor. Just
off tho hay mow. A door opens off this
floor Into tho nlley, the descent from the "sill
to tho ground below bolnR about ten feet.
As It Nvits Immediately beneath this door
that tho body wan found, It Is supposed that
Larson, who had been drinking, had walked
out of It nnd been killed by tho fall. An
other theory is that hn was struck on the
head with a club or other blunt Instrument
In tho bands of someone, unknown and tho
body afterward rolled out oi tho door to
Rive tho Impression of accidental death.
Tho body Is now In tho rooms of tho coro
ner, whero an Inquefct will bo held upon
It today. A half 'dozen witnesses havo
been subpoenaed, Tho Hunk Drivers' union
will havo charge of the funeral. So far ns
known Larson's only relntlvo In thltt coun
try Is a brothor, dus Larson, a well-to-do
farmer living near Wahoo, Neb. Ho has
been notified of I lie death by telegram.
Tho deceased hlmtolf Is reputed to have
been in comforlablo circumstances, among
bin possessions being some farm land In tho
interior of tho stnto, a bank account and
two good teams of horses.
Iitvratipjntlfin In On,
City detectives aro nn'v; Investigating the
circumstances nttondlng Lnrson's death
and the Hack Drivers' union Is taking an
nctlvo Interest In tho matter. Thero aro
several points about It which tho coroner
nnd others consider peculiar.
"I don't see," said tho coroner, "how
such a wound could havo been mado by
falling ho short a distance upon' perfectly
smooth ground. Tho wound Is eight or nlno
inches long nnd the scalp Is torn awny so
that a largo portion of tho skull Is ex
posed. If thero weru sharp stones, pieces
of wood or Iron there for him to light upon
I could understand It, but ns It Is It looks
queer."
A ploco of a pitchfork handto tbroo feot
In length with red stains upon It was found
on tho second floor ot tho stablo, though
whether theso stains wcro of blood or paint
could not be determined. Tho bludgeon
was turned ovor to Dr. Lavender to bo ex
amined jntcroscoplcally.
So far ns known A. J. Clark, C17 South
Fourteenth street, was thq last person to
co Larson allvo. He was with him until 6
o'clock Monday evening. "When I left hlra,"
.said Clark, "he, was sitting on the edgo of
his cot In tho barn. He was just getting
ovor a drunk and said ho was going to bed
nnd try to get some sleep. At that tlmo ho
could walk and talk perfectly straight. Ho
had no liquor with him then, Tho next
tlmo I saw him was at 7 o'clock this morn
ing, when ho was lying dead In tho alley."
I'rontrutr In A Hey.
Tho next person to boo Larson after Clark
left Monday evening was A. Robinson, who
lives near tho barn. "It was a few tnlnutoi
after 1) o'clock," said Itoblnson, "that I hap
pened to look down tho nlley horo and saw
n man l:'lng on the ground. I went at onco
to a telephone and called up tho pollco
station, tolling them that there was a man
lying drunk or dead behind tho barn at
2219 Dodge street. I waited for an hour or
ao for tho wagon to come, and as It didn't
show up I went to bed."
Tho body wan found shortly after daylight
by a man named Mornn, who lives In tho
neighborhood. It was cold nt that time,
death having ensued evidently eovcral hours
before,
Larson wn3 born In Sweden, February 10,
1838. After ncaulrlng his majority ho served
eovcral years In tho Swedish army, and," la
1863, sailed for America. Tho greater part
ot tho ttine since then ho has lived In
Omaha.
For excessive
May powder.
perspiration try Re-No-
Hard Coal
Now is the time to se
cure the benefit of early
fall prices.
$9 50 Per Ton.
C. B. Havens & Co.,
1522 firnam St.
Tela. 817 and 82S.
TT JEELEY no of lh" be"t
4V 7:11 DP nira, me nmjr tveeie? matituie in Nebraska. Cure
Urunkeiitiraa, Cure Urn Urr, Tobacco Users.
KIIKI.ISY 1N8TITIITK, ltt and l.rnvenwurtb, Omaha.
fr LaflaLaaMl
Mr m YvJLVaVaVjLjLTaVaT
to the best.
See the handsome line of children's cloaks wo are showing.
A large stock of flannel ami silk waists just in.
FAIR DEMAND FOR MONEY
Inerennc In Com mr re I ill I'nprr OfTaei
Alisriici- of ('nttfrntcit In
Money Mnrket.
The Omaha money market Is firmer now
than It has been for some time, with fair
demand and rates at 6 and 7 per cent.
Thero Is n scarcity of cattle paper In the
mnrVnl nr.mn -r.,1 with Oinpr J t'ain Hi linn
season, but there Is an Increase In ordinary
commercial paper, wnicn to a certain or
greo offsets the lo's of the paper of stock
men. The high price of corn Is responsible for
it... .i,..in nt demand from feeders. Corn
Is now worth 50 cents and this price cannot
be paid for tne purpose oi inucnins
unless the probable prlco when the stock Is
ready for the market Is at least 8 cenH.
Thero Is no probability of such a price ob-
.ll.,t navl anrltit n ffvftril who have
lltiiiiun " v - " , r i "
clock on hand aro carrying them over with
the Intention of fattening tneni ncxi year.
Th .tanlt, nt tral,1nt MpKltllpT CflUStll
n slight falling off in business with local
banks, but as the demand for money is irom
regular sources, which at this time of tho
year require a certain amount of cash, It
Is believed that tho shortage of this week
brill hn mniln I in nnvt W0V.
All banks will bo closed Thursday out of
- . . I . .
respect to tne memory or me laie rresiueni
McKlnlcy.
Mr. 0. A. Stillman, a mercnant of Tarn
pIco, III., writes: "Foley's Kidney Cure Is
meeting with wonderful BUccess. It has
cured soma cases here that physicians
pronounced Incurable. I myself am able
to testify to its merits. My face today is
living plcturo of health and Foley's Kid
ney Curo has made it such."
Annonncrntfnta of the Thflfr.
Tho musical comedy, "Tho Gypsy Prin
cess." nt tho Trocadero, with Uaby Lund
nn tho star, Is making a hit, entertaining
large audiences. Tho olio contains n, num
ber of meritorious acts, the evolutions of
tho electric Hussars, the antics of tho
comedians and tho versatility of Baby
Lund making a program 'of unusual
strength. Tho "ladles matinee" yesterday
proved an Interesting event, the next one
occurring Thursday ufternoon. The en
gagement closes after next Saturday mat
inee, with two performances 'dally, except
on tho latter mentioned.
Tho eight Cornallas with Irwin's big
show como next, Sunday matinee.
Cbauncey Olcott has mado the hit of hla
llfo in his new comedy, "Oarrett O'Magh,"
which Is announced for production at tho
1'oyd theater this afternoon and tonight.
Ho is credited by tho press throughout tho
country with being the cleverest Irish
comedian on the stage today. His flno.
well trained tenor volc, it Is said, wns
never In better trim than at tho present
time, and his singing of the Irish melodies
will, as ever, no doubt be one of the most
delightful features ot tho performance. The
curtain will ralso Immediately after the
parade.
Nothing like Re-No-May powder for ex
cessive perspiration ot hands or feet; posi
tively curc tender and swollen feet, corns
and bunions.
SAN FRANCISCO AND RETURN.
4S Via Reek 1ilia Route.
Tickets on sale September 19 to, 27; good
for return until November 15. City ticket
ofSce, 1323 Faraam street.
Re-No-May powder brings relief to teidet
feet.
Harrison & Morton offer bargains in
farms. See special column.
FREE SIMPLE
ASTHMA CURE
If you suffer from asthma, call for FB12E
SAMPLE
KUOALYPTUS ASTHMA CURB.
This preparation Is a combination of herbs
nnd bnlsams, which havo tho effect of re
laxing those particular forms of muscular
contraction which effect tho respiratory
organs, nnd nro known under thn specific
name. Asthma, phthlula nnd shortness ot
brenth, spasmodic, or difficult breathing.
$1.00 Crnmer'H Kidney Cure for 47c
$1.00 Klrk'H Hnlr Tonic 49c
Boo Florida AVuter 25c
"5c Irene Talcum Powder So
Soda-Mint Tablets 10c
11.00 2-quurt Fountain Syringe 60u
'Jnp Ilosn Soap , , 7c
Qt. bottle California Port or Sherry.... 35c
LIthlu Splits (aperient) 10c
Oood Atomizer 35c
Head our prices and you'll strike the
LOWEST PRICES como to our store nnd
you'll strike tho GOODS.
Shirmin'& McConmll Drug Go.
Cor. 16th and Dodge, Omaha.
Bargains in
Drug Sundries
25e Mcnnen's Talcum Powder 12c
25o Pear'B Unscented Soap 12c
!5c Allen's Foot Ease He
26c Dromo-Qulntne ., Mc
25c Davis Headacho Powder 12c
0o Lieblg'a Extract Beef . ioc
60c Pozxonl'a Faco Powder -. 30c
$1.00 Ciamer'a Kidney Cure..,' 48c
$1.00 Kirk's Hair Tonic 48c
$1.00 Verona 62c
$1.00 Lambert's Llsterlne 62c
$1.00 Wine of Cardul .. E9o
$1.00 Newhro'a Herplclde 62c
All other patents at same cut prices.
Headquarters for strangers In town. Mall
orders promptly filled.
Mytrs-Dillon Drug Co.
16th and Farntim Sts.
l1"Pel of thr Kneler ayatem of Inatl
TUB
MRS. J. BENSON
Fur Scarfs, Stoles,
Collarettes, Etc.
We enn show you the newest niid pret
tiest things in all kinds of furs for the neck,
with or without muffs to nintch. '
All the new shapes in scarfs, in n great
variety of fur, and prices from the lowest
"FUhltitf."
The month o September 1? tht best in the
year and the Minnesota lakes the best In
the world for fishing.
Get a copy of booklet. "Beauty Spots,"
telling you whero to find them. Re mark
bly low rates at Illinois Central city ticket
office, 1402 Farnam street, or address W.
II. Brill, D. P. A., Omaha, Neb.
It brings relief Ro-No-May powder. Ask
your druggist. If your feet troublo you
try It.
Oninlm Kclalltra' AnanclnUon.
All members nro hereby requested to closa
their stores at 11 o'clock on Thursday
morning and keep same closed all dav
Thursday on account of funeral of our late
lamented president, William McKlnley. By
order of GEORGE MUNRO,
II. FISCHER, President.
Secretary.
If You On to Colorado
Be sure and go over the Loup. The finest
trip In tho country. Send 3 cents In stamps
to T. E. Fisher, general passenger agent.
Denver, Colo., for Uaodsomo i Illustrated
book describing this and other attractive
trips offered by tho Colorado Southern
railway.
Re-No-May skin food tor facial massage.
Re-No-May cream soften and whltem
hands and face. A. Mayer Co., 220 Be
building, Consultation free from 2 to 4
dally.
A memorial meeting will be held t Ger
mania hall Thursday afternoon at 2:39.
All German-Americans aro Invited and
members of tho club nro especially re
quested to attend with their families and
friends In memory of our beloved president.
ROBERT O. FRICK.
MAX FEIERMANN. President.
Secretory.
Tho Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha railway will hold train No. 8 Era
erson passenger, due to leavo Omr.ha (Web
stcr street station) at 6:30 p. in. until 11
p. m. on Wednesday, September 18, to ac
commodate those desiring to return to Em
erson and Intermediate points aftor tho
electrical parade.
Reduced rates to New York and return,
via Michigan Central, "Tho Niagara Falls
Routo," good for return within twenty days
and for stop-over nt Niagara Falls' 'and
Buffalo. City ticket omce, 119 Adams
street, Chicago.
Wanted, bids for placing a small steam
heating plant In a hotel. Call at Paxton
hotel office. J. H. McMILLAN.
Ask your druggist or glove dealer about
Re-No-May powder. A great economy In
hot weather. Cures excesslvo perspiration
saves gloves, parasols and fine dress
goods. No dress shields needed It you use It.
Send articles of Incorporation, notices, ol
stockholders' meetings, etc., to Tb"Be.
Wo will give them proper legal Insertion.
Tclephono 238.
Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 238.
For tired feet Rc-No-May powder.
''We'll Stay by You"
. The above and many similar remarks are
made to us dozens ot times a day relative
to the fight wo nro having with tho Omaha
drug trust, which goes without saying that
tho public are not HALF AS ANXIOUS to
see us quit the CUT PRICE business as Is
the local combine. Don't worry, wo aro
not In It to quit, nor to rob our customers.
WE CAN'T BUY PATENTS IN OMAHA.
WHERE WE SHOULD.BUT WE GET THEM
SEE? Como in and see that great soap
snap best 25c box of soap in America for
16c BOUGHT IT RIGHT SELL IT RIGHT
who gets tho benefit? YOU AND US.
$1.00 CRAMER'S KIDNEY CURE,-.... 75c
&0c Cramer's Kidney Curo 40c
$1.00 Peruna 5Sc
$1.00 West Brain Treatment 7c
60c Caldwell's Syrup of Pepsin 33c
$1.00 Wine of Cardul -18c
SGHAEFER'S
Cut Price
Drug Store
Tel. 747. S. W. Cor. 10th and Chicago
Goods delivered FREE to any part of city.
Grtat Carnival Salt
WEDNESDAY.
Visitors to the Ak-Sar-Ben especially in
vited. THE REDFERN
Tne ideal shoe for women comfort,
ivu uuuuuri,
3.00
oiyie ana durability 20
styles all widths and
alien price
WOMEN'S SHOES
Box calf kid top extra extension,, sole
best value ever offered
all widths and
sizes
WOMEN'S SHOES
2.50
Exclusive styles patent leathers vlcl
kid 50 different styles representing all
vovtitltiaj' Mil
3.50
the new ideas ot high
art shoe making
$6.00 $5.00 $4.00 and
MEN'S SHOES
Impossible not to be able to be suited
here Ncttleton's and
Hanan's lutest produc
3.50
tlons $7, $6, $5. $4 nnd ...
MEN'S SH0ES-
THE ROCHESTER SPECIAL
Made of the very best stock, including
patent leathers 50 styles all widths
"ait niuiiis
2.50
and sizes excelling all
$3.50 shoes elsewhere
our prices $3.00 and.....
BOYS' AND OIRLS' SHOES IN END
LESS VARIETY,
THE ROCHESTER SHOE CO.,
1515 DouKlas 8t..-l5l5
Whoop 'er Up
During the Carnival week, but don't let
your enthusiasm make you forget that now
is the time to lay in your Hard Coal for
the winter if you would save a generous
percentage ot what you would have to pay
later.
The Price la Xow .50. '
Hald & Rice.
Tel. 1238.
606 S. 16th St.
jnnAynns
New Fall Suits, Long Coats, Wraps
and Skirts
An extraordinary evetlt, new
autumn attire at specia prices.
New black and colored cheviot suits made
with now shapo skirts, Jackets lined
anteed taffeta silk, at
GOLF
A new walking
EXTRA SPECIAL--$7.50 GOLF CAPES $2.98
For totriorrow $7.50 golf capes, plaid back,
plain flounce nround cape, In cloak
department
OUR FALL SHOWING OF NEW
MILLINERY Continues Tomorrow
and you positively cannot make a mlstnko In selecting
your hots hero, as It Is conceded by all the well drossod
ladles of Omaha that our designers have no equals In
this city. For Wednesday we offer tho following great
bargains:
Copies of the swcllest imported hats $A 08
Beautiful trimmed velvet fiats black and
colors $1. 08. K
Ready-to-wear hats $1.08.
.SPECIAL BARGAINS
. 98 for 6 and 7 yards
of camel's, liair cloth, all
wool invisible plaids, black de
signs, silk nud wool novelties-
olas,
nnd
all on bargain
nqtiaro at, per
pattern..., .y..
1.98
xerns
$5 Bdys' '0l Suits $1.50
2.Q0O BoysV and Children's All Wool Suits,
Bought from a Chicago Manufacturer,
at One-Fourth Their Value.
Watches Given Away Free
A Most Remarkable Purchase of Boys' and
Childs' High Grade Clothing Enables Us to
Offer These Extraordinary Bargains
the whole week and Tomorrow at ..
Boston Store, Omaha
$5 Boys' Suits at $1.50
On our front bargain square on main floor
we will show tomorrow 2.000 two' and
three piece all wool knee pants suits, made
up In the very latest styles wmM
ages .1 to 16, worth tip to 1 1
five dollars Hnd they'll all go A,l J VV
WATCHES GIVEN AWAY FREE.
On our second floor we are showing the
finest line of boys' and children's high
grade clothing, In the no west styles, patterns and
fabrics wc have given extreme care to our boys'
clothing department, and offer an
elegant lino ot boys' and children's
suits at $1.0R. J2.9&,
3.98 and
With every boys' suit which wo nsll at
free an Ingersotl watch, guaranteed for
Men's and Boys' New Fall Hats and Caps
Wo have a complete lino of men's fall hats In all the latest styles anu
newest BhapeB and colors. Tho I)UNI,AI VOUMAN'nnd KNOX shapes. In
different fall styles, present an unlimited rango for choosing the hat that best
becomes yo,u. The prices wo quote aro from 60c to $1 under regular batters'
prices:
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50
We offer a splendid lino of boys' hats, In stiff, fedora and golf Ofto
shapes, and In all tho latest colors, at , V Ow
Kverythlng that Is now In boys' nnd children's caps, can be found In our
boys' bat deportment on second floor, Oolf and yacht styles 'lCr, iS
prevail. They como In all colors special vulucs at uC,
JDDAND
BlIY THE GENUINE
SYRUP OF FIGS
MANqFACTURBD BY
CALIFORNIA FIG 8YUKP CO,,
MOTS TUB MAU&
0' w gDNS
elegant
In tho latest style,
9.98
throughout with guar,
The new Norfolk suits, blouse suits, black, blurs and
bron3, In Venetians, kersey nnd broadcloths, many
of them tnado with the new yoko effects, go nt
$15.00, $22.r,0 nnd $23.00.
Now fall Jackets and box coats In kerseys, all colore,
satin stitched collars, cuffs and reveres, lined through
out 'with h;nvy satin nnd tafTctn, a special bargain at
$1.08, $7.50, and $9.98.
Tho new length and nutomobllc coats In tnns, browns
nnd black, made of kersey, with guaranteed satin lln
InK throughout, nnd stitched trimmings, nt $D.0S and
$12.50.
SKIRTS AT $4.98
skirt made of high class material, hair
line slrlpe, also chev-
4.98
lots In black, oluo and
brown, on sale at
New silk dress skirts mado In this sea
son's latest styles, new taffeta silk, ex
tremely Htyllsh, go at $7.50, $10.00 and
others up to $50.00,
with plaid or
'
2.98
IN DRESS GOODS
40c yard for strip.ttv nil u-nni hi.nv
storm serges, French serges In black
colors, French Flannel In polka dots,
i
nrcsaen cirects, nornl designs, oriental pat-
ns, oriental pat-
49c
ana stripes on light
nnd dark grounds, all on
bargain square at, yard .
$4.98
2.08 or more, we will give away
a year.
ris
WIS SONS
CMJCMriTf Pl'B CNOLIBM
In Hri ..4 tlU Htl.lll. bIM M.IH
ilk tl.rl. Tk.a.tktr. M.fti.i
ak.tltallM. ImtiM.
Mob.. B.7 .f y..r ptiuui. r M.4 At la
mm fcr Fartlcalara. Tattfaanlali
u fUlt.r Wr ljiT.fc"m r T.
i.m M.II. l.uootMiia..i.i.. a.i4lr
em
3TJ
Mattes tUi
Mf. JU4Imb Saaax. r JU&L. fit
i.r
Correct Clothing
Men's All Wool Oxford Gray Suits
Men's Brown Scotch Suits :
Men's Gray Mixed Scotch Suits
SEE F AH NAM STREET
iiAvncii' H you want t0 kl,0W
llAT UlIIS what smartly dressa'
man will wear this season ask ta see
Stein-Bloch Clothes
THE MAN OF TASTE
he who has well denned ideas' as to
what constitutes well-tailored per-fect-fltting
fashionable clothing will
realize his highest ideals in suits and
overcoats of the Stein-Bloch make.
Stein-Bloch
Clothes
are made with the same infinite caro
that the highest price custom tailor
devotes to his product. The fabrics
are thoroughly tested and the tailor
ing is done by skilled' operatives, un
der the most scientifically sanitary
conditions in the most perfectly
equipped tailor shops in the world.
Suits 10.00 to 25.00.
. Overcoats $12.50 to S27.50.
Extra special offerings for this
week.
Men's S?12.50 genuine melton
suits in double andsinglo-broasted
sack styles, at $7.50.
Mon's $10 cassimere suits for
$6. 50.
Mon's SI 1. 50 melton overcoats at 86. 50.
Men's 12.50 kersey overcoats for $6.50.
HAYDEN BROS
gelling the most clothing in Omaha.
DIAMOND CONFIDENCE
diamond". Tho coiitldcncn Omului people imvc
InK Dlamonu Hioro cu uinuuit.
Mawhinney
. . .
Mall orter"lVCT "careful attention. Election
Doctors
Agree
That It Is wholly unneccsnury to operato
with tho knlfu for oppondccltlB If nn nlylmi
discharge can ho errecten. u i -llheil
fact, ami well Known amons tho,
medical fraternity thnt tnis uiKiiamu ;
ho hrouBht ahoiit, by tno use ui omuu. .
KIk Powder.
7 ...I.. ia ,h K.nhirv nt aelontlflc medl-
cat dliicovory nnd advancement wo claim
... .utistnntlAtn our claim, thnt wn
havo made a dlacovcry In the midlcnl world
that has proven n won to mariKiiin, it
-ou aro threatened wttn appendicitis nnd
n doubt of the curative power of thin medl-
elno a trial box will convince you. l or Hale
by all drtfgRlsts.
W. J, Stirader Medicine Co,,
V. V..I Haam 10 Vi fin l.'n., 1IIV 3r
10M N. 21th St., Omaha, Neb.
The kind that
has made "The
Nebraska' fn
iiioits through
out the north
west. You take no
chances when you
leave your money
hero. Wo keep it
for you until
you're perfectly
satiHlied with your
purchase.
To bo well
dressed does not
mean to bo ex
pensively dressed.
Wo havo mon's
suits and topcoats
in all the latest
weaves and color
ings. Wo guar
antee them per
fect in ovory par
ticular.
Men's Cheviot Suits,
$5 to $17.00
Men's Blue Serge
Suits, $7.50 to $8.50
Men's All Wool Wors
ted Suits,
$7.50 to $22,50
$9 to $12
$4,50 to $18
$4.25 to $18
WINDOW.
KnEaRaKalaaaaBalft 4
in im in wmu -
& Ryan Co.,
ifiih niul DotisluH Streets.
pacKngc ewt to responsible partlo5.
5SP
Dead Ones
STIIAW HATH.
Live Ones
III.ACKH
$2.50 Hats
A ? Hnl for r-'BO,
107 S. 16th Street
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