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' 'H i fi rT' " THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , JUNE 13 , ] 894. Lara Ohristlanson Fatally Wouuds His Wife and Commits Suioido. QUARRELED OVER TRIVIAL AFFAIRS She JI d Determined Upon n Immediate ftopnrntlon wnd liar llnnhnnd Settled thn Mutter Definitely with III * Itovolvcr. HOLDRnan , Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special Tel egram to The Bee. ) A horrible tragedy oc curred on the farm of Lars Christiansen , eight miles southwest of thin place , about 9:30 : thin morning. ChrlBtlanson and his wife had been quarreling and she took a small bundle of clothing and started for town with the Intention of leaving him. AVhen about thirty rods distant from the house ho overtook her and shot her twlco with n 38-calller revolver. The first ball took effect In the badeof her head , making a severe scalp wound. The shot was fired while her back was towards him. She then turned about and faced him and ho shot again , the ball entering her mouth , breaking the jaw , and. glancing down , Im bedded Itself In her neck , where It could not'bo located. She fell after being shot the Boronii time. Christiansen then placed the muzzle of the revolver In his own mouth and fired , killing himself almost Instantly. Ho was Rtandlng about two feet from his wife when he fired the second shot and the powder burned her face fearfully. Christiansen was a man about 45 years of ago and his wlfo about 13. He was a well-to-do farmer r.nd had considerable property They have eight children , the youngest of whom Is 4 years of age. They frequently quarreled , but nothing of a serious nature ever took place between them before. Mrs. Chrlstlanson was assisted to tlio house by her oldest son. She Is still living , but her wounds are considered fatal. When Chrlstlanson shot himself ho fell In the tnlddlo of the public highway and re- ma I tied there until about S o'clock p. m. The coroner of Ilnrlnn county was repeatedly notified by telegram , and , falling to respond , the neighbors laid Christiansen upon a Inrn door and carried him to the house. His funeral will bo held at the house tomorrow nt 2 p. m. . I'jtlilnn D.iy at Clny Outer. CLAY CENTER , Neb. . June 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) Falrficld and Clay Center Knights of Pythias united yeUorday In hold ing a memorial service In the court house at this place. The address was dellveredby Rev. D. W. Curtis. ORD. Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) Sir Knight Rev. II. II. York of Arcadia preached an anniversary sermon to the mem bers of Ord tent No. 3 , Knights of the Mac cabees , In the Methodist Episcopal church last night , the occasion being the thirteenth annlvenary of the founding of the order. The resident members of the order were all present , and there was also a large at tendance of spectators. YORK. Neb. . Juno 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) The Knights of the Maccabees cele brated their thirteenth anniversary In this city yesterday. The exercises were held In their hall. Mayor Davis welcomed the vis itors and Judge Stark of Aurora responded. H. II. Benson of Lincoln delivered the prin cipal addreia of the day . Toknnmli Ilrcvltloi. TEKAMAH , Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) Hon. J. R. Sutherland of this city has been appointed receiver of the State bank of Brunswick , Antelope county. Burt county enjoyed the benefit of another fine rain Monday morning , which Insures for this section the usual good crop of corn. On account , however , of the lateness of the rain amall grain will necessarily bo a par tial crop. The Burt County Teachers Institute Is called to meet In Tekamah July 0 to 21 , con ducted by County Superintendent C. F. Beck. The sixth annual convention of the Veterans association of Burt county will bo hold In Tekamah again this year , meeting In August and continuing three days. Grand Army of the Republic speakers of national reputation are expected to bo present. The Burt County Fair association will be held September ID , 20 and 21 , and promises to bo a big meeting. Verdon > 'mvn Note * . VERDON , Neb. , Juno 12 , ( Special to The Beo. ) A flno rain , fell Friday night and the farmers are consequently happy. Postmaster George E. Hall , the now ap- polntoo , has no place to put the office. None of the merchants will bo bothered with It In their stores. He started to move It to the old barber shop , the only vacant build ing , when ho was asked to show his govern ment permit to moveIt , which ho had failed to got. The eighth annual mooting of the Richard son County Farmers' Mutual Insurance com pany Is In session at Verdon. It was or ganized In June , 1887 , and since that has written C81 policies. The company has 445 members and $013C7C of Insurance In force. IVrt Nlolirnrit Olllcerii Kntertulncd. FORT NIOBRARA. Neb. . Juno 12. ( Spe cial to The Beo. ) Saturday the officers and ladles were most delightfully entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Munday with a dance and progressive euchre party com bined. Gordon hall was brilliant with cos- guinea. Dancing to the strains of the famous Sixth cavalry band was enjoyed for some time , when the band retired and cards were In order. The prizes were all elegant and of solid sliver. Altogether It was one of the most enjoyable affairs over had at this post. Among the guests were the colonel's daughter , Miss Nina Gordon , and two of her school friends , Miss Grace Smlly of Topeka and Miss Janetto Wevcr of Lcaveuworth , who received with the hostess. Dunne College Uominenreinrnt. CRETE , Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special to The Beo. ) Everything has conspired to make the exorcises thus far In commencement week pass off pleasantly. The Adclphlan quartet , which has so long hold the honor of being the finest musical organization of the kind In the west , gave a delightful concert to the students of their alma mater on Saturday night. The baccalaureate sermon was de livered Sunday morning by Dr. Joseph And erson of Waterbury , Conn. In the evening Ir. Jones of Philadelphia addressed the Christian associations. Ho spoke to the text "God Is Love , " and made a strong plea tor lives of aolf-sacrlflco In helping others. TulU City Affair * . PALLS CITY. Juno 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) The Juno term of district court opened this morning , with Judge Dabcock presiding. At a meeting of the Board of Trade at the court house last evening the question of the removal of the Missouri Pacific division headquarters from Hlaw.itlm was considered. A coinmltteo was appointed to confer with the olllclals and to use all duo diligence In the matter. llonarum-Onrbett Cane Today. NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 12. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The great church case of Bonaqum against Corbctt will come up tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Father Corbett and the majority of his witnesses ut * rived this evening , and other * will come at midnight. They are very earnest and determined termined/ Both sides are ready and the case will bo desperately contested. N hra ku CUjr' I.OM by Fire. NEHRASKA CITY , Juno 12. ( Special Talegram to The Beo. ) The loss to the street car company by this morning's lire Is about JO,000 ; insurance , $2,500. Mrs. Walker's barn was valued at JSOO , with $500 Insurance. The flro Is believed to have been Incendiary. President Dartllng says the company will rebuild. Can wore run ning today us usual. Fight I UK Nelion'a hMlooiu. NELSON , Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special T Je- gram to The Beo. ) District court adjourned this morning. The application of Henry pax ( or writ of maujiwug against the villain board of Nelson compelling It to cancel the saloon license- granted to Charles H. Ray imn granted and the bonrd ordered to hear the remonstrance Agnlnit the Issu ance of the license. The board acted on the petition ami will meet Thursday. This In the second tlmo the village board has failed In csLiblshlng n saloon In Nelson , although the board Is unanimous for a saloon. * - - - - mm III * Hook * Tailed to llnlanre. OUNDY , Neb. , Juno 12. ( Special lo The Dee. ) A itnto Inspector , who has been hero for several days going through the county treasurer's books , found a shortage of $150 since his last settlement with the county commissioners. It was thought when ho made his last report that ho borrowed enough money to balance his books. The commissioners wilt meet tomorrow. Fnr llratlng n Olrl. DORCHESTER , Neb. , June 12. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) J. W. Martin and wlfo were each fined $25 and costs for cruelly beating a 22-year-old daughter of the former by a former wlfo. They refused to pay the fine and will bo sent to the county jail at Wllber tomorrow. Three steamers at Courtland , take a sail. Sioux C'lty 1'lre Department Ilan n .Severe NlrtigKlo ulth iMainrn , SIOUX CITY , In. , Juno 12.-Spcclnl ( Tele- grnm to Tlie Dec. ) The entire ( Ire depart ment fought desperately and successfully thin afternoon for over two hours to pre vent the destruction of the Anglo-Ameri can Sioux City Packing company's J500.000 plnnt and content ! ) valued nt SIW.OOO. The II ro started across tlio railroad tracks and within forty feet of the main bulldlngH In the compnny'.M cooper shop , with the wind blowing toward the building. The cooper chop , blacksmith shop , n Hloroliouse nnd a manlier nf stock sheds burned , entailing n lo3 of $3,000 , fully Insured. The main building cuiiKht lire several times , but It did not get headway. Sevcr.il lire-men were overcome by heat. Amontr limn ( Jnichmtos. IOWA CITY , la. , June 12. ( Special Tele gram to The Ueo. ) University commence ment today wan largely devoted to a re union of former graduates and old students. This afternoon the usual mislnoitH meetlnR was held nnd tonight the nlumtil supper was spread. Mrs. Klla Durley of Ues RIolnes was choien president for the ensu- Inir year. TAUOnIn.Juno 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) Sunday morning President Brooks de livered the baccalaureate sermon to n crowded house , and on Sunday evening Ilon.W. II. Alexander delivered an eloquent address before the Christian associations of the college. This l.s the twenty-eighth annual commencement of the college and closes ono of the most successful years In the history of the school. The enrollment for the year has been 218 , n falling oft of only four from the previous year. Itcv. Dr. Butler , p.istor of St Mary's Avenue church , Omaha , will deliver the commence ment oration tomonow morning. Sulno lireeilen In hessliin. DCS MOINKS , June -Special ( Telegram to The lice. ) The annual meeting of the Iowa Swine Breeders association and the National Association of Expert Judges of Swine convened this afternoon. The olllccrs are : D. L. Howard , president ; George S. I'rlne. secretary ; S. II. Wilson , Hrst vice president ; Elmer Swallow , second vice pres ident ; executive committee , W. L. Addy , A. J. Little and II. E. Lee. Among the papers presented were : "The Hog Pasture , " C. P. Curtis ; "Supply and Demand for Registered Pigs , " W. M. Mc- Fndden ; "Do Farmers Want Show Pics , and If Not. Why Not ? " C. Mtirdock : "The Style of lloj ? In Demand for the West , " J. V. Wolf ; "The Breeding Pen. " S. W. Macy ; "Revision of the National Standard of Kxcellence and Scale of Points , " D. P. McCrackcn. Tomorrow will be devoted to practice of the score card under the super vision of the national committee. The at tendance Is quite large. Des MnlnrV First 1'urk Dedicated. DES MOINES. June 12. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) About 25.000 Des Molncs people ple went to the western limits of the city today to assist In the dedication of the llrst park for this city , called Greenwood. A long parade was formed In the business section of the city about 2 o'clock and pro ceeded to the park , nearly three miles dis tant. There was a great jam nt the lat ter place , and the- exercises were anything but enjoyable. The exercises consisted of addresses liy Mayor Hlllls and Hon. L At. Karle , president of the day , with original poems by Tnc Hussey and Hon. II. M. IJyers. Ninety little girls took part In a May pole performance , and there were other forms of amusement. Koorgunlrrd thn Street Car Company. SIOUX CITY , June 12. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) Receiver Mohler of tne Sioux City Cable Railway company re ported today that all the liabilities of the company but $14.000 had been wiped out , that he had $1D.OOO cash on hand and that the road Is now paying every day. He tendered his resignation and asked that the property bo turned over to Its owners , who have reorganized as the Consolidation com pany , with a view of consolidating several lines of street railway. A debt of over $100,000 has been wlpetl out In a year. The road was never bonded. Depot llobbod by Trumps. LEMARS , la. , Juno 12. ( Special Tele- Brain to The Bee. ) The passenger depot nt this place was broken Into late this after noon and about $30 taken. The town has been full of tramps nil day and about C o'clock a false lire alarm was turned In from the depot district , and while the em ployes around the depot were looking for the lire the depot was entered and the money drawers pried open. Six tramps have been arrested but no money found. Thrown from Their Carriage. CORNING , la. , June 12. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) John Brown nnd little daughters of this city were the victims of a runaway while out riding this evening. Mr. Brown was seriously Injured about the head nnd one car was torn away. One of the little girls was badly bruised on the head and shoulders. Another Ituln nt Carson. CARSON , la. , June 12. ( Special to The Bee. ) There was another heavy rain yes terday morning , which causes nil to ro- Jolce. The Horrors. Of Indigestion , when It takes a long lease of the stomach , are unsurpassed by any de scribed by the most sensational writer of ghost stories. Unllko this latter klnd , they are real and not Imaginary. Heartburn , wind on the stomach , heart palpitation , ex treme nervousness are only a few of them. Dispossess this unwelcome tenant with Hos teller's Stomach Flitters , which banishes also malaria , constipation and biliousness. The now balloon , Courtland beach tonight. JIltl'AX'S LITTI.K I' Allegorical Ad\lc that This Country Should 1'rocoed to Free hllver Alone. WASHINGTON , Juno 12. The adjourn- nient of the Gorman sliver commission with out making a. definite recommendation has been the subject of more or less comment among senators and members who take an Interest In the silver question. The news Is somewhat disappointing to those who had been hopeful that the commission would pave the way to an International conference which should proceed without the cooperation tion of Great Britain , but the advocates of an Independent financial policy for this country do not share the disappointment. Representative Ilryan , the lieutenant of Mr. lllamlvaa moved by the failure of the Berlin Conference to tell a story. It re minded htm of a partridge which had her nest In a field of wheat. The farmer threat ened to bring his neighbors and cut tlio wheat , but tha bird said to her young , "Wo need not move yet. " The neighbor failed to help the farmer , so ho turned to his Inti mate friend to help him cut the wheat. Again the bird said , "Wo neeed not move yet. " But the friend failed to help the farmer. Thereupon the farmer got mad and said ho would cut the wheat himself. There upon the bird said ; ' "U Is tlmo for us to move. " After telling the story , Mr. Bryan added ; "As long as wo wait for Germany and Eng land , nothing will ba done toward restoring silver , but as soon as we rocognlto that tha Interests of our people are submitted to the wishes of foreign countries and act our selves , the sooner will silver be restored to Its former place on an equality with gold , and the sooner will proiperlty return to our Industries. " One -word describes It , "perfection. " Wo refer to ItoWltt' * Witch Hazel Salve , cure * pllo * . JUST THIS SIDE THE CRAVE Meeting of Nebraska Funeral Directors As sociation in Progress in Omaha , MEMBERS HAVE COME HERE TO LEARN T.ccturcd on Kent Modern Mothoili t Cur ing for tlio Driiil President's Anmml AiltlrrM Appointment iif Coin- inlttccH l.lu of Delegate * . The nlntli annual meeting of the Ne braska Pun oral Directors association con vened yesterday morning at the Paxlon liotel with about seventy members In attendance. The meeting will conclude today. The time will bo occupied chiefly with papers , winding up with a carriage ride to Tort Omaha and Courtland beach on Invitation of the manu facturers of tlio city this afternoon and a banquet at the Commercial club In the even ing. The officers are : President , Q , R. Foucko of Liberty ; first vice president , J.o- seph Vincent of South Dakota ; second vice president , J. W. Hull of Nebraska City ; secretary and treasurer , James II cat on of Lincoln ; executive committee , II. W. Wer ner , C. P. Schccl and K , I , Willis. The meeting was opened yesterday with prayer by Dean Gardner. Mayor Hemls de livered a cordial address of welcome , to which President Foucke responded. The meeting then adjourned until afternoon. At the aftcrncon session a number of visit ors from outsldo of the state appeared and were given the privileges of the floor. They wore : M. II. Pallen , Onana. la. ; C. W. Oolden , Orlswold , la. ; D. B , Morlcy , Deca- tur. Nc ) > . ; J. Laughlln. Carroll. la. ; O. W. Henry , Fontanellc , la. ; C. J. Solomon , Denl- son , la. ; J. M. Doyle , Belleville , Kan. Tlio following new members were elected and admitted to full membership : J. W. Armstrong , South Auburn ; C. W. Dowlby , Silver Creek ; James Larson , Frlendvlllo ; George H. Brewer , South Omaha ; D. D. Heaves. Falls City ; J. L. Stewart , Randolph ; T. J. Hennessey , Missouri Valley , Iu.Qeorge ; Johnson , Waterloo ; Wright & Saltier , Platts- mouth ; Frank Mllli , Tecumseh ; D. E. Jtorley , Decatur. The traveling men present representing undertakers' furnishing houses were like wise admitted to the privilege of the floor. The following committees were appointed , with Instructions to report at the opening of the session this morning : Resolutions D. King , York ; J. C. Mc- Elhenny , Lyons ; E. C. Pierce , Blair. Finance T. J. Rndeimicker , Crete ; C. W. Haker , Omaha ; AValworth , Edgar. Grievance A. J. Farnam , North Bend ; L. L. Snyder , Osceola ; C. C. Cannon , .Schuyler. President Foucko read the annual address , touching brlolly on the methods employed by trio ancients In preserving the dead , and setting forth the demands of the people In this civilized age for progression In under taking methods commensurate with the progress made In other directions. The probability of legislative restriction was con sidered , and It was stated that It was prob able that a law would soon be passed re quiring undertakers to pass an examination , showing their fitness for following their calling. It was recommended that the serv ices of an able professor be secured for each convention to demonstrate before the whole body In embalming work at the expense of the treasury of the association , Instead of compelling each member to pay $10 for the lesson. U was further recommended that fewer delegates bo sent to the national convention , and there would then bo more money to use for the diffusion of knowledge among the members. The address was referred to a special com mittee , consisting of II , K. Burkett , Omaha ; L. Sessions , Norfolk , and C. F. School , Wahoo. Prof. Clark of Springfield , O. , was Intro duced , and spoke at length on modern methods of embalming. Ho said that some parties were condemning the demonstra tors of the three-day course of embalming as rank frauds , and ho declared that ho would plead guilty to being JuBt that kind of a humbug. Ho said It was now possible to teach more In six hours than could form erly have been done In as many days , as a great deal Is now In dally practice that was not then known at all. Funeral directing has taken great strides and the directors are now among the best sanitarians in the country. It Is necessary for them to keep abreast with the times and bo prepared to shortly take- their place In the ranks of a recognized profession. The speaker de tailed a number of his experiences with various undertakers and state associations , and said ho would agree to take anybody that had died from smallpox , scarlet fever , cholera , malignant diphtheria or yellow fever and after the third day would sleep In the room with the corpse without any possibility of taking the disease. At the conclusion of his talk he offered to answer any questions , and a very Interesting quiz class was conducted until the hour of ad journment. In the evening Prof. Clark gave a lecture and practical demonstration on a cadaver In the vacant room In the rear of Maul's undertaking establishment. The lectures of the regular course will begin today. The members of the association will bo given a carriage drive about the city , and this evening will be fittingly entertained by the local dealers. MEMBERS PRESENT. John Badman , DoWItt ; W. II. Banwell , Orleans ; C. W. Beecher , University Place ; W. II. Becker , Madison ; Thomas Bell , Pal myra ; F. O. Bill , Guide Rock ; David Bless ing , Beaver Crossing ; A. J. Bower , Ulysses ; deorgo Brown , Superior ; C. Bstandlg , Bur- chard ; C. Buckholtz , Hooper ; E. Bucking ham. Plalnvlow ; II. K. Burket , Omaha ; II. L. Burket , Omaha ; J. W , Butt , Nebraska City ; C. C. Cannon , Schuyler ; J. W. Carpen ter , Utlca ; P. M. Case , Aurora ; E. II. Cleve land , Lexington ; 8. E. Coe , David City ; W. A. Colwell , Wood River ; J. E. Cooper , Holdrcge ; R. O. Cossart , Hubbell ; E. II. Craig , Greenwood ; W. R. Cumlngs , Culbert- son ; Charles Dangler , Fremont ; A. M. Dan iels , Ord ; II. 13. Davis , North Loup ; 0. II. Dennis , Fairmont ; L. Dern , Stanton ; J. F. Dwaswork , Genoa ; A. D. Ellis , Beaver City ; A. W. Eisner , Fremont ; T. W. Eustlce , Auburn ; GR. . Foucko , Liberty ; IA. B. Foutcli , Vordon ; P. Fouts , Blue Springs ; J. S. Frceland , Axtel ; S. I * . Gaertner. Wayne ; Henry Gas , Colum bus ; C. W. Georg , Dlller ; C. A. Grotho , Wlir- side ; Morgan Heaffey , P. C. Heaffoy , Omaha ; James Hcaton , Lincoln ; E. Hughes , Lincoln ; C , Hustod , Syracuse ; J. G. Johnson , Wlsner ; C. N. Karsten , Nebraska City ; Bernard King. York ; F. W. Markman , Alliance ; M. O. Maul. Omaha ; J. C. McElhonny , Lyons ; II. J. Miller , Carlton : J. A. Mohr. Ponca ; N. M. Moulton , Clay Center ; B , A. Munson , Aurora ; II. 13. Nlcholos , Stromsburg ; S. A. Nlsangor , Tlldon ; H. F. Pade , McCook ; C. Peterson , Mlndcn ; C. C. Pierce , Blair ; F. J. Radomacker , Crete ; M. Reed , Hastings ; H. S. Repport , Plorco ; Al Restorer , Falls City ; H. E. Reynolds , Fullerton ; Sheel , Wahoo ; C. F. School , Western ; F. Shellhorn , Tal- mage ; Sessions , Norfolk ; F. E. Snyder , Os ceola ; L. L. Snyder , Osceola ; J , II. Sondor- man , Grand Island ; Sackctt. Weeping Water ; H. S. Slyer. Rising City ; Nels P. Swansen. Omaha ; T. P. Tenney , Union ; Thlole , West Point ; George C. Vallen , Omaha ; Gates , Weeping Water ; C. E. Troyor , Dor chester ; Upton , Tobias : G. H. Vance , Fair- bury ; Joe Vincent , Hot Springs. S. D , ; Charles Wachtel , Wymore ; a. E. Walroth , Edgar ; J. II. Ward , Geneva ; E. H. Warner , North Platte ; K. I. Willis , Falrfleld. The following arc to bo elected members and are also In attendance : J. L. Stuart , Randolph ; D. D , Reaves , Falls City ; George H. Drawer , South Omaha ; James Larson Friend ; C. W. Ilowlbey , Silver Creek ; J. W. Armstrong , South Auburn ; D. E. Merely , Decatur ; T. V. Hennessey , Missouri Valley ; George Johnson , Waterloo ; Straight , Platts- mouth ; Frank Mills , Tecumsoh. War ! on scrofula and every form of Inv pure blood Is boldly declared by Hood's Bar- saparllla , the great conqueror of all blood diseases. The new balloon , Courtland beach tonight. HODK INTO JUr.KHItUlta. Four Hundred IndtutrluU Waiting to Como Kant on tlio Union Pacific. JULESUURQ , Colo. , June 12. ( Special Telegram to The Boo. ) Four hundred. Cox- eyltei captured a freight train last night at La Salle and arrived hero at It o'clock to- THB MORS DRY GOODS CO. I The largest and best selected stocks in Omaha or the west at a sacrifice. of Goods Not Consider FOR CASH ONLY. IF YOU Cloaks , ' WANT- Suits , Garpete Boys' ' Clothing. Draperies,1 , Chinaware , UpliQlsterinif Tinware , , Notions , Come before the Dry Goods ; best selections are made. &c , &c. . CARPET DEPA RTM ENT. No gpo.ds . exchanged. No goods sent on approval. No money refunded. No goods charged. ; ' ; No goods laid aside or sent C , O. D. unless half amount of purchase is paid at this closing out sale. THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO ! day. They gave up the train and wont Into camp on the river. They have two carloads of provisions here , furnished by the Chamber of Commerce at Denver. They claim that they will ride out tomor row on a Union Pacific train and the rail road officials declare that they will not carry them. Sheriff Wallace 1ms sworn In a force of deputies. The men seem rather Insolent. The road Is In the hands of a receiver , and If the sheriff Is unable to protect the prop erty of the company the United States mar shals will be called on for assistance. We could not Improve the quality If ws paid double the price. DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salvo Is the best salve that experience can produce , or money can buy. The now balloon , Co'irtland beach tonight. LOOATItfO DKVKVT1VK 1'L.ITKS. Lieutenant Ackcrmnn Toll on Wlmt Vcssoln They Arc nnil Whera Located. WASHINGTON , June 12. The armor plate Investigating committee Intends to make a new move toward detecting weak repots on war ships. It Is expected the Navy depart ment will bo asked to take off certain plates of the boat Machtas and subject them to tests. The Machtas Is now In the Brooklyn navy yard for the purpose of lengthening. Her condition Is such that It Is believed certain defective plates can be traced by specific numbers. Lieutenant Ackerman gave to the commit tee the history of certain plates with a view to locating them. He also gavp an explana tion of the methods of government Inspec tion at Carnegie's. The witness said the company knew In advance what plates would bo selected for the teat. The Irregular cold water baths secretly given to plates , as dis closed by some of the IriScrmers , would make the plates structurally weak and subject to bo cracked by a shot. The evldijuce of onn of the Informers lo cated such a plato on the conning tower of the New York. As to the armor of the Terror , Lieu tenant Ackerman said he had visited the ship and located two plates containing the defects disclosed by the Informers. The iplates contained small holes , which bad been plugged up. Lieutenant Ackerman had also located a number of plugged .plates In the Monterey. Ho presented a statement which was regarded by the committee as very Important portant- It gave the various ships of the navy on which the defective armor plates are located , with the exact location of each plate. Lieutenant Ackerman believed the superintendent of the works was responsible for the Irregularities and' while the superin tendent was too shrcnd to give orders for such [ Irregularities , -hlsl Indirect Influence brought It about. iThls : closed Lieutenant Ackorman's ovldencev l-Tlie coinmltteo regards - gards It us the most valuable yet given. WKSTKUN Veterans of the I.utY < r Remembered by tlio ( leneru ) . tyuvornmmit. WASHINGTON , Jun/\i2.-SpecIal , ( to The Bee. ) Pensions uruiiUulj. . Issue of May 21 , were : r s > li Nebraska : Reissues-John W. Shubert , Stella , lllchordson. 'Original widows , etc. Km m a Harvey , Blrcli , ' pierce. Iowa : Original A'miW ' Hodges , Shenan- donli , Page ; William lll Wamer. Washing ton , Washington , a Lnercaae Kdwln II. Dlxon , Kinross. Kcokyla llelssuc Daniel Uuvls , Hlchland , Keakuk. Colorado : Ortglnal-i-Jolm W. Hopkins ( deceased ) , aieiuvooifi'tinrlngs , Qarlleld. Original widows , etc. llebecca Fife , Den ver , Arapahoc. UlISKIt t > TAH\'JlU \ HIS H'H'JS round Guilty , hut Let Off with n 1'lno on a ItucDiuniamlutlou to Mercy , IWTLAND , Vt. , Juno IS. Isaac Honks , an aged miser charged with having caused the death of his wife by denying her sufficient food , has been found guilty by the jury In Salem , N. Y. . where ha wai taken for trial , A recommendation for mercy accompanied the verdict , and thn offender , Who U said to bo worth more than $70,000 , was let off on o fine of Jl.OOO and costs , Hanks la 70 years old. The new balloon , Courtland beach tonight. WHY CHOKER WENT ACROSS Secret of a Sudden Trip Taken by the Ex- Grand Sachem. WANTED TO ESCAPE THE POLICE INQUIRY Supposition that Ho Was Afraid of Doing riacod In n CoinpromlslnR 1'osltlon and that Ha Therefore flcil to Uormnny Secretly. NEW YORK , Juno 12. According to a morning paper , Richard Crokcr's determina tion to go abroad was taken within thirty- six hours of the sailing of the steamer upon which ho Is now a passenger bound for Ger many. That ho preferred to depart unknown to the general public la understood to bo shown by the fact that ho was booked as John Miles. Mr. Crokcr , It Is alleged , had satisfied himself , that his attendance before the senate police Investigating committee could not bo compelled. Ho was aware , how ever , from the experience of Justice Itoescho last week that ho could bo easily placed In such a position that his failure to go volun tarily before the commltteeo would bo ac cepted by the press and public as confession of partnership with the alleged bribetakers and blackmailers of the police department. Once before the coinmltteo ho would bo at the mercy of the Inquisitors. It was to avoid such a contingency , for which he felt the Loxow committee was preparing that ac cording to the statement of the morning paper ho determined to put the sea between the committee- and himself. The con struction made Is that from hh temporary abouo In Germany , where by courtesy ho might bo said to bo watching over the educa tions of his sons , Mr. Croker might close his ears to the demands of the public that he ex plain his connection , as the chief of the Tammany organization , with the alleged sel ling of ofllces and the extortion of blood money from the criminal elements of so ciety. The no-v balloon , Courtland beach tonight. VXITKD T.slllOlt OlUlAXIXtlTlOXa. Convention at Ht. 1-ouln fur the rurposo of ( Scouring 1'nltec ' ! Aetloii. ST. LOUIS , Juno 12. At a conference of national officers of labor organizations , called by the general executive board of the Knights of Labor , with a view to bringing about unity of work among all labor organi zations , there were present nearly all the well known organizers of labor , Including J. II. Sovereign , John W. Hayes , Samuel Gom- pers , I' . J. McGuIre , S. Q. Wilkinson , E. U. Clark , T. D. McGuIre and others. The con ference organized with Grand Master Work man Sovereign of the Knights of Labor as chairman and P. J. McGulre. head of the Drothorhood of Carpenters of tlio American Federation of Labor , a secretary. Kxccu- tlve sessions were voted for and a coinmltteo on law created to formulate a plan of agree ment for the consideration of the conference. Kvorylhlng was conducted In o perfcctly har monious manner. _ She'll Mnko u Trip to .Milwaukee Aenln. WEST SUPERIOR , WIs. , Juno 12. Tuo whaloback passenger steamer , Christopher Columbus , will leave this afternoon for Chicago cage , where she will go Into the excursion business between that city and Milwaukee. On ait excursion a few days ago , G.OOO people were , curried. Noted KiiKllih AuurchUt In Now York. NEW YORK , Juno 12. W. II. Hay. the English anarchist , Is said to bo In New York. Hli presence In England gave Scot land Yard constant concern. It Is said that the police are hunting for him on evidence furnished by the English detectives. At Courtland beacb La Itooa llros. acrobats. BIG CLEARANCE SAI.E OF letting , Oenls' ' Furnishings and Shoes Commencing Saturday , June 9th , at Oiirbuvcr left Thursday lust for the Eastern markets to order our l-all Roods , meantime we have concluded to reduce our stock by n swecn. J * ing reduction sale. If younre , in doubt , come in and sec us. We are the oldest clothina house in Omaha , and you can rely on the oods and prices being right. We quote a few of the cut down prices : $22.00 Men's Suits go at SI 0.50. S15.00 Men's Suits go at $7.75. $10.00 Men's Suits go at $5.50. $5.00 Men's Suits go at $2.75. Boys' Stilts Out. $12.50 Hoys' Suits go at $ fi.75. $8.00 Hoys' Suits go at $ fl-.5 ( ) . $5.00 Hoys' Suits go at $2.25. Underwear. Full suit JJ.iIbriggau Underwear for 50c. White or Colored Laundered Shirts go at 50s. Men's black and tun Socles , all sizes , former price 25c , go at 10 ; . Slices BigOut. . ' . iS:88 : $2.50 solid leather shoes go nt $1.25. STRAW HAT PICNIC THIS WEEK AT THE WE1STE1RN CLOTHING OO , 1317-131 ? ) Douglas Street. - - 3 Doors East from Corner 14th St , DIRECT FROM THE TANK A'o Hotter , f > 'o tilcam. Ifo ] } iiatnccr. 11EST 1'OWKIl for Corn mid Feed Mllln , Ilnllng lluy , lUmnlnn Bup'inUorn , UrouiiiorloH , < ic. OTTO GASOllNE ENGINES Stationary or Portable. Bend for Catalogue , 1'rlcm , otc. , describing M ork to Ui done. 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