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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1904)
MAJOR DAVIS FOUND DEAD Body Di'ootswd in Ditch Yertflrdtj ii IdQti6ai by Son. VETERAN SOLDIER AND LAWYER A SUICIDE Takrs Mrfekalac aaa Lies Dawa Bv aide Ik Track la talaa Pa. clsta Tarda Walt far Death. The body of tha man found Friday ft-moon nar the Cnlon Pacific tracks west of the Krus: brewery and between the Boulevard and Summit bridge wn Identified last night by Douslas Darls of 2ml Ohio atreet that of hla father. Major Jamea W. Davla, a government rneat Inspector in the packing- houses, and living at 47M North Twenty-fourth street. A partially emptied vial of atrychnlna waa found beside the body and going on this fact the coroner's Jury which held n Inquest last night gave It as Ita opin ion that the deceased cam to hla death by atrychnlna poisoning, administered by his own hsnd. The news of the death cama aa a thun derbolt to the dead man'a relations and friends and they can give no reason for the act. Major Davla haa been a realdent of Omaha for thlrty-aeven years and haa held the post of government meat In spector for the past eleven. Ha waa a major In the Forty-ninth Illinois regiment during the civil war and previous to hold ing his present position, he waa a member of the law Arm of Davis Jt Frlttler In Omaha. Ha waa l( years old and leaves a wife and one eon. Uaat Beea ay Relatives, He waa last aeen by hla relatione on Tuesday morning, when he left for hla work, but hla nonappearance did not cause any apprehension, aa ha was In the hsblt of frequently absenting himself from home for days at a time. The railroad switch man nearby said he saw the old man walking aimlessly In the vicinity where he met hla death three daya ago. Mr. D. Davla. the son, aald that hla father often walked about the tracka and that be had often warned him to be careful. The body waa found In a gully covered with mud and dirt and bore evidences that It had laid there for a couple of daya. Bo badly waa It disfigured that Detective Baldwin, who knew the deceased well and who went to the scene of the death when the matter was reported to the police, was unable to recognise It The lata rains had washed the mud from the gully on It almost en tirely burying It, and had there been an other rain before the body waa discovered It is probable that It would never have been found. The strychnine vial bore the label of a New Tork druggist The fflneral will take place from the residence on Sunday, but the full details will be made later. Bralley at Dorrs ace have charge of the remains. THE OMAHA DAILY IJEE: FTXDAY", 'Arnil7 24 10(54. SALOON HOLDUPS ARE ACTIVE Seeare Eighty Dollars la Cash a a a Twa Olaaaea e I Beer. Sam Christiansen, a saloonkeeper at 2515 Cuming street, felt mighty glad last night that the warm weather had act In. for two men tickled his nose with the enda of two horribly big guns and recommended the loe box as a nice place to pass the night in. The holdups entered the saloon at 11:46. Just prior to closing up time, and called for two glasses of beer, which were set before them. Christiansen did not see any. thing- suspjcious In two men calling for beer .and turned hla back on them. When he turned around again he u looking' into two Ms, and his hands shot up in the air. It waa then the Icebox was proposed for a bed and Christiansen crawled In. The men went through the cash register, but having only obtained a few dollars told Christiansen to come forth and dig up. The saloonkeeper vowed he was a poor man and the money he saw in their hands waa all he had. The men spoke of funerals and graveyards and pressed the guns a little tighter against Christian sen's head. Christiansen wavered, paled ana gave up the roll and the two men de parted 80 tO the good, to UV nmhln. - the two beers they leUarely drank before they left and which they forgot to pay for. Neither of the men wore masks and the ollce have a good description of them. LATE EXECUTIVE SESSION pletes Werk as Meaahere Are Ready te Deasurt, DENVER. Colo.. April Sl-Today-i ses sion of the executive council of the Amer ican Federation of Labor did not adjourn Until 11 O'clock tnnlvhl A n . . ...,. cuuri up 10 be made to finish up the business of the ; ma ids members can leave for Their homea tomorrow night. John Mitchell will leave for Chicago tomorrow after, noon.' AT THE PLAYHOUSES. "I'Paallaecl" aad "Cavallerla Raetl eaaa" at the Royal. Production cf the operas of Iotirvalla and Mascagnl under the direction of Rose Cecilia Hhay. The casta: 'TPAOLIACCI." Sn! William Stephens l''n Francis Carnei P"v, James Stevens "VP P. J. McCarth ei Mary Carringtoa "CAVALLERLA. RV8TICANA." Tll"idu .-.Joseph Fredericks "J James Stevens if Hattie Kelle Ladd Mother Luccla Mabel Klar Santussa Mary Carringtoa The double bill at the Boyd a last night. "IPagUaccl" and "Cavallerla Rustlcana," drew a good slsed audience. Both of the operas are very difficult music, and both demand the highest quality of dramatlo ability. TPa:!laccl" la a particularly difficult work, owing to the sudden modu lations, the tempo and the entirely un commonplace nature of Leoncavalla's com position. Neither chorus or orchestra showed to particular advantage. Francis Carrier In the part of Tonio had te ex hibit a height of tragic excitement which Is probably possible enough In the home of the opera, but which draws little sym pathy from the northern audience. He compelled applause for hla good work. Mlaa Shay waa to have appeared In Mascagnl's one act opera, but her voice did not permit Miss Mary Carrlngton took her role Immediately after singing the exacting muslo of Nedda in the first piece, and sang both and acted both splen didly. She showed, however, a trace of the double work she has been doing because of Miss Shay's Indisposition. In the comedy of the first piece the comedy of the clowns, which was a com edy to their stage audience and in reality so savage a tragedy, her assumed gaiety with the terror and the defiance showing through was Indeed very well done. Mr. Btevens sang well as usual In tha part of the rejected clown Silvio, and as the wronged husband In "Cavallerla Rustl cana" was effective from all pnts of con sideration. The small chorus sang the second opera well, rising to the climaxes with fine volume and truenesa of tone. Joseph Frederlcka In Turridu had a part better suited to his voice than in aome of the other pieces. to DISASTROUS JFOREST FIRES Bill, loath of El p,.e Are Clear of Tina her hy FlajBva, EL PABO. Tex.. Anrll 21 a At . forest fire la raging In ths Sierra Mad re mountains of Mexico. 1M mil. of El Paso. In many places the hills have been swept clean of valuable timber. The ore sianeo a week ago. Disorderly Bea A p r..i-j Charles Clausen of lng Hurt strt Mike Morrlssey of ISH Burt .free? ?wo Kl 'ld 1 h'v vtal the stfeet - - limning remark Xl 'iif ror1krnn- One of the workme chased the boye and offered h'mself ma tarsal for .tone., with vhioa k tallated. He recWvea a cut on tbV head and another on the arm. The boys were Yr ' y "lie aiauon, cnarged w .iniu.117 WUUIWil Itb S3 7W Cures Grip and (SOLID Humphrey's SDeclAca " li rd Kv akM lusr rectly on the sick parts without disturbing um i cat vi me system. No, 1 for Fevara. a t t Worma Teething. Diarrhea. , Neuralgia. Headachea Dyspepsia. Ths Skin. Rheumatism. Malaria. Whooping Cough. The Kldneya The Bludder. At Drusxlsta. SI cants each, or mmA Cloth Bound Book mailed free. Humphreys' Med Co., Cor. William John Sire la. New Tork. No. No. No. No. No. No. 10 No. It No. IS No, It No. 30 No. XT No. M WORK OF SALVATION ARMY Comma ader Boeth-Tnckev l,nim... oa the Vadertaklaaj of His Orajaalaatloa. An audience that erowdec? crelghton hall an unpleasant decree hoard CnmmMln Booth-Tucker, head of the Salvation' Army, deliver hla lecture, "Lovs and Sorrow." Friday. The discourse Is an axnlannHna of the work of the army, illustrated by stereopticon views and the familiar songs sung In the familiar way. Particular em phasis Is placed upon scenes among the I arm colonies recently taken up as a new branch of work. This feature Is now being dilated upon bv the commander at avr opportunity, and he used his oast endeavors met nignt to convince his auditors that life on a small farm, which In time be comes the property of the tenant Is far better, easier and more comfortable than earning wages and living In stuffy apart ments In the crowded city. At his request the audience voted unnnl. mously in favor of a resolution which the commander read which urges congress to pass a "colonisation bill," of which he Is the sponsor. This act Dro noses to nnen a Colonisation bureau and to enable poor men to come Into possession of the unused lnnrt. of the west by 'means of loans from the government The government did not have in hniM all the railroads," said the commander. 'but it had to construct a few of the first ones. Then private capital took hold. So we hope to Interest men with monev In our schemes. The farm colonies have proven themselves so practical and canahU nf an much profit that we think all that Is needed to enable any poor man who wants a home to get one la to give the movement a good start. New Zealand has found it could trust Its worklngmen and haa loaned them more than 118,000,000, not one penny of which haa been lost. The United States will find it can trust its worklngmen, once It tries." Aside from the photosranhs of tha farm colonies In Colorado and Kansas. of various industrial homes, hotels and refuges were cast upon the screen, to gether with views of the army at work and aome of the aubjecta of Ita alma. Par ticularly Interesting were those which anowea now tne "waste" labor adrift In the cities Is used to collect the "waste" material, such as paper, garbage and the like. The stuff after being gathered 1. rendered marketable for different nurnnae. and sold for enough to pay the cost of collection. WILL SELL SALT PROPERTY arloas Plaats of Clevelaad Ceatpaay Are to Be Disposed of at Receivers' Sale. CLEVELAND. O.. AdHI 23 -Bv the tarma of an order today by Judge TUden in com mon pleas court the entire nroDertv of tha United Salt company In Cleveland, valued at $1,000,000, will be sold by the receiver and the affairs of the concern will liquidated. Mortality Stat Is ties. The folowins birth, and deaths bava keen reported to the Board of Health durina tha twenty-four hours ending at noon Eatur- Hlrths B. C. Fowler. 1719 Bristol, girl; 1 kwmcwHi, am oouin "lweniv- Ih. boy: Frank F. flanaaon 114 N'nnk Eighteenth, girl; Charley Wlege, lin7 South Fifteenth, boy. Deaths Minnie R. Durand. VS9 Lake. 15; Henry Poctilinann. K4 Knuih Tw.mv.iini Jennie Hamilton Tuvni v.ilnh m auu, i. mary m. wnson. 1X14 Capitol sv nue, ,i; Vesta D. Hunirate, 1104 Maple, U. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Oenraa W 17 T.., . i - - - , " j ui r iviiinni is u Omaha visitor, registered at th Puinn ."rL ana Mrs u. O. Baker of Beatrice are i .M J" on ,he,r urn from their . i i.ij wirousn me west fc.ar! ft Paaraull nf Cut. j n I wi y",Un ,(.' a few day. with his brother, kiiusu oiaies at&rsnal C W. Pear C alhriirfct v KT ti - ii . . , ri .fh,,n ,of Hl'ngs, R O Daniel of FyU' ? 'J : in of Elk Point. 8. D.. 77 . o Btoux f alls are at the Murray. K.c1.retafy f; P- onnlngham of the Ne braska Retail Merchants' Mutual Fire In auranoe company U in Llnooln attending the Traveling Men a convenUon. Ha will return Monday. uLMllo of Wood River. E. O Fisher. M Wolfenser of Norfolk, li. A. Townsemi of Portland. J. D. lUgerty of Bridgeport. Mrs. E. O. Eno of Beatrix mr.i i v Uoulton of Lincoln are at the Millard.' Fred Porter. C. W. Hepburn of Dodge, P. J Hall, Nelaon May of Memphis. Neb., Ira Barton of tUrotnuburg. J. A Fike of Newport. E Zook of Nebraska City. R. D Gammon of Denver, W. D. Cave of Kim ball. H. M. Grimes Lee Orlmes of North Plaits and Gorge L. Carter of Lincoln are at the Merchants. George A- Ueecher of Kearney, Leo H. I. bey of Grand island W. H. Mahin of Coaeyvllle. Kan., W. H. Watts of Ogden Dr. F. N. Whiting of Elgin. Ore.. J. C. Vra ser of Denver. Q. W. Birysoa of Ban Fran rlaco. Mrs. Mary Bradley of Cripple Creek E. C. Steele of Lead. Ranford Parker of Spencer, George Palmer of Le Grande Ore.. O. F. Bigelow, P. C. Carrlgan. J. D Keliey. P. J. O Donnell. J. A. Karntoo and Mr. and Mrs. A. WdUams of O NelU are at the Paxtoa. CROWD OCT TO DEAR MORGAN F.nt Mtthodiit Church Jammed bj People Adieus to Listen. UNDERSTANDING NECESSARY TO BELIEF Theme Baaed oa Tttoaaht that Pro feeeors of Ckrlstlaalty Do Xot Cosaprehead What They Ac cept as Rellgloa. The First Methodist church was packed to Its doors last night with people who had gone to bear Rev. O. Campbell Mor gan speak. A number were unable to And seats and had to utilise the windowsllls, and even then about 150 were lined up against the walls. The speaker took as hla text the following verse from I Peter, II, ; "Ye are an elect race, a royal priest hood, a holy nation.' He divided hia ser mon Into three parts, the principle, power and purpose of the church. "The principle of the church." said he, "is found In the text, 'Te sre what ye may,' the purpose Is 'to show forth ths ex cellencies of Him who has called you from darkness unto light,' and the power lies in the fact that 'Te are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.' "The Christian church Is a race, not a club or organisation, not a mere gathering of men and women of a common sentiment. Every man is kin to every other man in the church. It is a race, an elect race. I often think that the danger to the church lies not in the church, but at the door of the church; there is too much laxity In allowing members to become one of the eleot race. Again and again I have found that many who have entered the church have done so without any knowledge of what they were becoming; they embrace Christianity because their fathers did. And how are theee people expected to 'show forth the excellencies of Him who has called them from darkness unto light," when they themselves are still In the dark? Rellgloa Not I'nderstood. "We apeak of a Christian nation, because Christianity Is the predominating note of the nation, but I tell you I have seen more fetlrhness In Western London with Its cultured indifference and veneer and polish than what I would expect to find In Central Africa. I speak of London be cause I know It, but I never forget the fact that you are at least our first cous ins. And their peculiar fetish Is this book, the Bible. They worship It and regard It sacred without knowing anything about it They have that horrible mockery of Lent, fasting for forty days In remembrance of the Christ, and the moment the alloted time la past dropping back to their former life of riot and sin with renewed vigor. "Then the royal priesthood. When a parson tells you that he Is priest he means that through office conferred he can get to God in a way In which you cannot. The right of access to God is based on our relation to God and if you are a child of God you are then a royal priest. In end ing I wish to- refer to some advice given by Martin Luther to those preaching, when he said, 'Let your congregation go away bearing in mind something in particular of what you have aald,' and I wish to im press on you the text, Ve are what ye may'." On account of the large number of peo ple who had to be turned away from the church last night owing to the big crowd. Rev. O. Campbell Morgan has decided to preach twice on Sunday evening, once at the First Congregational church at 7 o'clock, and again at the First Methodist church at 8:30. He will address a men's meeting, under the auspices of the Young Men's Christian association at S:S0 In the afternoon at the First Methodist church TREES, FLOWERS AND BIRDS Basis of the Celebration of Arbor Day at the Cllftoo Hill School. Miss Mason and her assistant. ' n Clifton Hill school are ardent supporters or the nature work outlined In the course of study, and the Arbor dav exarriaea war. planned to show the visiting parents a mue or wnat is Demg accomplished by the different grades In the study of venetAh!.. birds, flowers and trees. ' There being no assembly room, tha uro gram waa progressive, the guests starting in tne Kindergarten and ending with the highest grade, where the classes finished their exercises by planting a strong young elm tree, a gift from Dr. S n the friend and physician of a number of the pupils Evidences of the sarins- awnknin to be seen In every room. Drawings and cuttings of the birds, trees, flowers and vegetables decorated the walla and windows ana taniea were filled with plants in dif ferent stagee of growth. Out of dqora a fine tulip bed gives promise of a blase of glory later on and a long trench of, sweet peas awaits natures calL The beds for later flowers have been fertilised and spaded and the vegetable cardena nlnu. and harrowed. Bird houses are In the trees and taanher. and pupils are Justly proud of the fact that robins, megdow larks, -blue birds and wrens visit without cause for fear the grounds and neighborhood of Clifton Hill school. PLANS FOR GREAT HOSPITAL Hew York Will Balld Largest laetl- latloa la the World at Coat of fl2,0O0,0OO. NEW YORK, April 23.-The plana for the new Bellevue hospital were made public today. They provide foj the largest hos pital In the world. It win - va a is 111 Twenty-sixth to Twenty-ninth streets and rroro nrst avenue to East river. It will take ten years to finish the structure, which will coat tl2.0U0.000. BEERe BattUdGoodae MHwaite's Banner Brew It ba't talk thai coasts, it's euality Ooaliry that stands pat, at all times, for honest criticism. Tho aaprecedtatcd popularity of Blats Wiener is due to its pronounced Indi vidualitythat indaacribabie. honest flavor that always means "Blats" that delitnt ful B.tj Wiener "smack" that goes strsifht to ths sset. Driak it for beer character ror health's sake Ult Ask for it down Iowa. Scad a case heme. aueava tms a ami job OLO un.- ILAT MALT -VlviNK mniiwt aa t. TaJ bUTX UeWINO CO,lUiwasaa OMAHA BRANCH Teh 141) Doagtns M JJB MAKE IT EASY for you to buy here 'and easy to vat. Our LIBERAL CliKDTT SSYS!TKf enables vou to obtain the comforts and neereuu'tifi nf Ufa in pay. W e trust you unhesitatingly. As to price convince yourself by comparison that you save money by trading here. Dainty Idoas in Waists Our second floor waist section fs beyond a donb Iht best lighted and most commodious In tht city. Here the cleverest designs are always to be found at Invariably attractive prices. SILK WAISTS Made ot peau de sole and French taffeta, in all colors and changeable effects. Excep tional values, at 3.95 .QMAtULe THE PEOPLE'S HHMTUK AD CAKPKT C. FURNITURE Ladies' Cloak and Suit Department TUB OREAT SUIT SALE 15 A TRIUflPHANT SUCCESS Hundreds and hundreds of handsome spring suits left our racks last week and became the possession of satisfied customers who were delighted at getting such perfectly tailored and high-grade garments at such marvelously attractive ngJres. l 111 iiiu 10.00 25.00 $15 St'ITS AT 110-Made of broadcloths, cheviots and mixture, In military. Eton or b ouso styl. s. Trimmed with braids and silk strap. Finished with wide Buuira. o.tiiwuK ,,i urt-Ks ii'iifiinii. i ajiorea to tit women and misses. Choice of brown, bluca and black at the Sale Price of 20 VOILE SI ITS AT $13 50 Stylish garments, with collarless Eton coats. Trim med with silk braids and Persian vts. Skirts, in dress lengths, ni-ntlv pleated. Also Scotch materials and English suitings, as well as lt ffi broadcloths and cheviots. Attractively priced during this solo- IsJiQU 140 SILK LINED VOILE BUIT8 AT 125 An extraordinary offering of French uiio Biiiii, iii uiu, uniwuu, iun una oiuck. (..vat, in blouse or Eton styles. ..iiiiiiii nun mm vittiun. r imsiieu wtin Droaa giruies. MKiris,., neatly trimmed, and best silk drop linings. The best garments ever offered In this city at $7, $8 AND 19 WALKING SKIRTS AT 8ALB PRICE OF 15.95-A special Induce ment of tailor-made walking skirts for women ind misses. Made of meltons, kerseys, cheviots, Panama cloths, Sicilian and fancy mixture, In the most desirable spring shades. Trimmed with buttons, straps and pleats fip - and cut in 7. 8 or 11-gnre flare styles. Exceedingly attractive of- Jl M?l ferings at the low figure of WlUW Men's Clothing Suit Sale. We are making n specialty of our men's J12.50 suits made of fancy mixed cheviot or black and blue unlinished worsted, in round, square cut or double, breasted sacks. These suits are finely finished and are Junt as good as Ifi Umseyou would pay 130 for to a tailor. IfclOU Dante Men's all wool .worsted op fancy cheviot pants, three I ftft raniS dollar values, at Iitfu New spring stiles in soft and stiff hats, three dollar I Pfi values, at liUU Hats Hen's Shoes The latest styles and shapes, orth I "IE 13.51), Monday Is ID braes trimmings, $15, special for Monday Solid Oak Commode to match Solid Oak Dresser, French bev- ei piato mirror, has three) largw drawers heavy cast worth o nn fancy shape 2.75 Special Inducements to Young People Just Starting Housekeeping. H ' I'lli lit. Hi ?l V r: i H iarV. iV S lr LiMwaktibl 200 Elegant Couches Sanitary construction, upholstered in beauti ful patterns of valour, worth $14 special price. ...... ....... Cobbier Rocker Golden Finish, worth 4.50, special sale only. The Cumey Patent Refrigerators Have seven walls of mineral wool , filling-, on sale tomorrow, upward from . Co-Carts We are a (rents for ITey wood's famous line Monday we oiler a Iloollning Uo-Cart with parasol, worth HQ, special..... 0.75 1.09 6.90 5.90 see Our 5-Room Outfits 3 Rooms Completely Furnished $99 GIG CARPET AND DRAPERY SALE 9x12 In Krai n Art Squares In assorted colors and patterns Nottingham Lace Curtains, good width, 3Vi yards long.... 3.98 1 98c I Crockery We put on sale tomorrow a 100-pIoce Knullsh Dinner Set in an exclusive design worth I12.0O 7 na special Ilfy 12-piece Toilet Rets, choice of 3 colors, worth $7 spuclal... 4.98 All wool Ingrains In a number CQM of patterns, on sole tomorrow. US Brussels Carpets, lfliX IOa patterns I US Star Estate Steel Ranges In order to get into immediate use 100 of these famous ranges we will place or, sale Monday Hum Kstate Steel llunges (without hlKh closet) deliv ered on a down payment of lino ar.d your promise to pay net Pfl 11.60 per week Wsi3U 1.90 Dangler Gasoline Stoves We are sole agents, upwards from . We Sell Goods Out of Town on Essy Payments. Write na for our Special Cataloanes of BABY CARRIAGES, RE FRIGKRATORS and GASOLINE STOVES. m'f pai fi a.aa -- ir.n.i " hV cliSrrfPrrn MILLER, K mm STEWART & X 7 lpfVDEAT0tl BL 4 A SPECIAL PUSieHASE Jl rUIIIillUHt y DRAPERIES X CARPETS 4? B RO EDS Our furniture buy.rs secured a carload of iron beds at nearly half regu lar value. This purchase embraces a manufacturer' line of high grade " samples- We hare assorted this purchase in two lots flO and $15 hich 'will be placed on sale Monday. History may repeat, but if you are fhterested in Iron Beds, don't wait for Dame Fortune to knock a second time LOT ONE at, each nW (S) LOT TWO at, each On sale one day only (1 FS. e rflQMPAV ORIENTAL RUGS Choice Shlrvan Rugs at Special Prices. VE ARE ENTIRELY GOVERNED BY CIRGUL1STAI1GES An Oriental Importer short of funds place us In possession of about &00 ORIENTAL ItUUS in medium sizes. Hall strips and carpet rugs at a very liberal discount. AS A SPECIAL FEATURE MONDAY We have selected about 100 russ out of this purchase that would be EX TRA value at 30 to $40 each, giving you your choice of this entire lot MONDAY at $22.50. MILLER, STEWART , BEATON, "RXm T5he H. J. PILNFOLB CO, OLDEST OPTICAL HOUSE IN OMAHA. T VOW HAVE CYC TROUBLE CONSULT OUR OPTICIAN. his enviocs aac yoors. CVCRV APPLIAMCC SCiCNCE MAS DCVISCD IS AT OUR COMMAND. Ws firlnd Our Own Lentils Importers and -Manufacturers of Optical Goods. 'PHONE 1357- -1408 FARNAM ST. n