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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1894)
y r vr"Vff I THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JULY 28 , 1891. UNCLE SAM GOES SLUMMING Ho linds Out Some Tunny Things About the Life of "Uio Otbor Half. " HOW "THE POOR" LIVE IN THE BIG CITIES fcomn tjurprMiiR HemilU of Onirlnl Invrfttl. Billion On iimtlon | \iirkiliiml Itariu liiB IK ll'Kli ' n the Arr.gn Vcrjr I.lulu SIcUnoM I'omiil , WASHINGTON , July 27. The com missioner of labor , Mr. Carroll D. Wrltlit , has forwarded to the president his seventh cpcclnl report , which relates en tirely to the Blums of New York , Philadel phia , Baltimore and Chicago , being the re- cults of ml Investigation ordered by con gress. .Mr. Wright considers this ono of the most \alnablo reports emanating from thu Department of Labor. Congress aillhorl/ed an Investigation rela tive to the minis of cities containing 200,000 Inhabitants and over. Tha cities ( .omprohendod In the resolu tion nuthorl/.nc tlio Investigation are Haiti- more , Boston , Ilroohljn , BufTalo , Chicago , Cincinnati , Clcv ° land , Detroit , Milwaukee , Now OrlcaiiH , New York , Philadelphia , Pitts- burg , 81 Louis , San Francisco and Washing ton sixteen In all , with a population of S- 037,258. The lesults of the present Investigation relate only to the cltlus of New York , Phila delphia , I ) iltlmorti uud Chicago , and tri cer tain district ! ! within these cities concerning which there can be no differences of opinion as to whether or not they am Blum dis tricts. Thu districts selected are bounded as follows. Chicago Starting from Polk and Halstead streets , along Halstead to Taylor , along Tay lor to Newbcny avenue , along Newberry avenue to Twelfth , along Twelfth to State , along State to Polk and along Polk to Hal- stead. New York-I ( ) Starting from the center of Center and Worth , along Center to Leonard , along Leonard to Baxter , along Baxter to Canal , along Canal to Center , along Center to Hester , along Hester to Mulberry , along Mulberry to Spring , along Spring to Hllra- both , along Elizabeth to Canal , along Canal to Bowery , along Bowery to Wortli and along Worth to Center ; (2) ( ) starting from the corner of Broomo and Broadway , along Broadway to East Houston , along Hast Houston to Elizabeth , along Elizabeth to Prince , along Prince to Marlon , along Ma rlon to Spring , along Spring to Crosby , along Crosby to Broomo and along Broomo to Broadway. SLUM POPULATION. The populit on of the districts canvassed Is as follows. City. June 1 , April 1 , 1&90 1813 Baltimore 1(1,871 ( 18.0IS Chicago 17,0.17 19.718 New York 27.I6J 28 93C Philadelphia 15,109 17.0CO Total 77.3SB 83,852 According to the best estimates the total alum population of Baltimore is about 25,000 ; of Chicago , 162,000 ; of Now York , 3CO.OOO ; of Philadelphia , 35.000. The districts se lected are among the worst In thu city and may be denominated as centers of the slum population. The slums of cities , according to the dictionaries , nro dirty back streets , especially such streets as arc Inhabited by a squalid and criminal population , they are low * and dangerous neighborhoods. It was necessary , therefore. In selecting the dis tricts of the four cities considered to be sure that localities coming within this definition only were comprehended. The cities them selves were selected because they represent great types New York one t > pe of a great metropolitan seaport city , under the Influence of commercial conditions , while Philadel phia offers other conditions , typical in them selves. Baltimore , the most typical business south ern city In the union , has all the elements of a great metropolitan city , and yet differ ently situated from either New Yoik or Philadelphia , while Chicago , as a great In land city , with all its varied Interests of transportation , manufacturing and peneral commercial Interests , and the varied nation ality of Its population was natuially selected SALOONS PREDOMINATE. The following Is a brief summary of some of the results of the Investigation * Liquor Saloons In the city of Now York there was , at tha time of the Investigation , ono liquor saloon to every 200 persons , but in the slum districts canvassed there was ono saloon to every 129 persons. In Philadelphia In the city at laigo thcro was ono liquor saloon to avery 870 persons , but in the slum district canvassed there was ono such to every 502 persons. In Baltl- mortx In the city at largo them was ono salcon to every 2JS persons , but In the slum district canvassed thrro was ono saloon to every 105 persons. In Chicago. In the city at largo there was ono saloon to every 212 persona , whllu In the slum district canvassed tbero was one vnloon to every 127 persona. Sox Comparing the sex of the population In the slum districts canvassed with that of the whole city It Is found that In each case the males predominate to n f > " -'itcr extent In the slum districts. In Chicago thn differ ence Is between 51 33 per cent for the whole city and SJ 93 per cent for the slum district. In New York the dlffercnco Is between 49 34 per cent for the whole city and 54.61 per cent for the HluniH. Natlvo and Foreign-Darn In Chlngo the total foreign-born in the city at large con stitutes 40 OS per cent of the population , whllo In the slum district It Is F > 7 51 per cent ; In New York the foreign-born Is U 21 per cent of the total population , while In the slum district It Is 62 5S per cent. The figures show conclusively that the proportion of foreign-born persons In the slums 11 f each city Is very largely In cx- ci > ss of the proportion of the whole popula tion. Thla excess Is In Daltlmoro , 24.34 per cent ; In Chicago , 16.5.1 per cent , In Now York , 20 35 , and In Philadelphia , 3.71 per cent. Illiteracy In the city of Chicago at large the Illiterates constitute ) .81 p r cent of the native-born population and S 31 per cent of the foreign-born , the percentage for both being 4.C3 , hut In the Blum district can vassed 5.61 per cent of the native-born per sons are Illiterate and 38 86 per cent nf the fbiclgn-born. the percentage for both being 25.37. In Now York the perc'jilago Is 1 16 for the entire native-born population and 14.06 for the foreign-born , the percentage for both being 7 CO , whllo for the slum pop ulation the percentage of native-born whn are Illiterates Is 7,20 and of the foreign-born 57.C9 , the percentage for both being 46 63. EAUNINC1S UP TO THIS AVEKAQB. Voters In the city of Baltimore 20.13 per cent of all the voters of the city are foreign-born , but In the slum districts can vassed 41.04 per cent of the voters are forolgn-born , The variation In Chicago Is not so great , the foreign-born voters of the whole city being 50 62 per cent , und In the slum district canvassed 6131 Of the whole number of voters In New York City 4993 per cent are farcin-born , while In the slum district canvassed 62 44 per cunt arc foreign- born. In Philadelphia the differences are greater. 29.94 per cent of the total voters being foreign-horn , and 58,91 per cent of the voters In thu slum district belonging to that class. Occupations The occupation of the resi dents of the slum districts In the four cities named are as varied , probably , ns In the cities at Urge , but direct comparisons with the occupations of the whole city In each case cannot be made , as the classification of occupation as shown by the eleventh census uro not yet ready for use. Earnings 1 ho earnings of the people living In the slum districts as canvassed are quite up to the average earnings of the people generally and at large , but as llicro are no data with which to make comparisons of Average earnings , the results of this In- vestlBntlon must practically stand alone , yet from what can bo learned from various sources the statement made Is believed to bo correct. Health The ngcnta and experts employed , In this Invcstlmtlon were nearly unanimous In the opinion they expressed relative to the health of the people liv the slum district. The rtMlsUcj drawn fronr the schedule rt piles show no greater sickness prevailing In the districts canvassed than In other parts of the city Involved , and while the most wretched conditions were found hero and there , the small number of lick people dis i- covered was a lurprlso to the cauvasaeri. iI. It may be that owing to the time of year ( late spring ) the people were living with open window * , nnd thus not subjected to the foul nlr which might be found In winter. A sup plementary Investigation , however , mndo in the winter , discloses substantially the same conditions. Persons to Each Dwelling According to. the eleventh census the number of personate to n dwelling In Baltimore was G.2 ; In Chi cago. 8.0 ; In New York , 18.C2 ; In Philadel phia , GCO. The average for the slum dis tricts arc about the same for Ilattlmoro nnd Philadelphia , there being In the former city 7.71 perrons to A dwelling , and In Philadel phia , 7.34 peron ; hut In Chicago the slum population averaged 15.51 persons to each dwelling , anil In New York 3078 persons. ( iitirriTirs HUCCISSOK : rouxu. ( liven Out tlmt Comptroller Kcklca Hun III * r.o on tint Mini. WASHINGTON , July 27. ( Special Telc- Rram to The Bee ) U Is stated at the Treas ury department today that the comptroller of the currency has found a suitable person for appointment to succeed National Bank Examiner Griffith of Wahoo , who was re cently removed , but Ills nnmo Is not given yet.It It h expected that an appointment will soon bo made for the position of local Inspector specter of hulls of steam vessels for the Fourth district. The vacancy Is caused by the removal of Inspector Francis M Jcnks. Tlio boa id for the examination of applicants , consisting of the judge of the United States court of the Eastern district of Missouri , thu chief officer of customs of the St Louis district and the supervising Inspector of the Pom th district , have recommended the appointment of William W Corey of St Louis. It Is believed that on the recom mendation of the board of examiners Mr. Corey will bn appointed as local Inspector of the Fourth district. The Fourth district IncludcH the Mississippi river above Green field , Mo , up to and Including Kcokuk , la. , the Illlni is liver below Peorla and the Mis souri river up to the mouth of the Nlohrara river , at Its Juncture with the Missouri river Congressman Bryan today called up the bill to reimburse the state of Nebraska for expenses Incurred In repelling the threatened Invasion nnd raid by the Sioux Inldans In 1891. Thcro was much opposition manifested to thu passugc of the bill , and It was finally amended so as to strike out the appropriation in the bill and to refer the matter to the Treasury department for investigation of the facts in the case and far a report on the amount Involved In the claims. The senate today passed a bill prantlng to the Arkansas , Texas & Mexican Central Hall way company right of way through the In dian Territory. Dr C. D. Austead has been appointed a member of the board of examining physi cians at Aurora , Dr. J. S. Shields at Elwood und Dr. E. E Barr at Alliance , Neb Charles Wagner has been appointed post master at Granvllle , Sioux county , la. , vlco L S. Stoll , removed 1'AYINO T.IXI.S I OK INDIANS. I'lon of Nrhnmltii IJcpreHpnt.itlvi K on Ilelmlf of 'llii'lr UoiixtltiiiMitH. WASHINGTON , July 27 Ono of the most Important questions that has como be fore the committee on Indian affairs 10- cently Is 'hat of the taxation of all allotted lands The Indians In the western states hold 2,152,000 acres by allotments In sever ally from the government on terms which prevent the transferring of titles for twonty- flve jcars and exempting them from taxation In thu meantime. The bill Introduced by Senator Mamlerson of Nebraska provides that all allotted lands entitled to the benefits and subject to the laws of a state , when the Indian owners en joy privileges as citizens , shall be subject testate state and local taxation , and that during the continuance of the trust the United States government pay thu tuxes. Hepiesentatlvcs Mclklcjohn , Huliier and Bryan of Nebraska appeared before the committee to advocate the measure. They represented that great Injustice Is done the citizens of Nebraska un der the piesent system , citing Thurston county. In which there are 2,100 citizens and 1,100 whites , the whites paying $ S 32 tax per capita , and the Indians 41 cents , while the Indians reap most of the bunellts of the taxation It Is proposed to exempt school taxes , because the government maintains In dian schools , although In many sections the Indians attend district schools. In thu c.aso of highway taxes , which may bo paid by labor. It Is proposed that the Indians shall furnish labor. The measure does not permit the sale of lands for unpaid taxes. A bill with the same intent was passed by the sen ate In the Fifty-second congress , but stipu lated that the taxes should be paid from the Indian trust fund. There is a dlffernco of opinion among membsrs of the committee over the question whether the burden can be justly shifted from the people In the Immediate vicinity of the allotted lands to all the people of the United States. The Nebraska members rep resent that the annual cost to the covern- ment would bo about $700,000 for fifteen years. Indian Commissioner Browning fa vors the plan and thinks that It * would bring a bettor feeling between Indians living on al lotted lands and their white neighbors. Speed III qulron Hindi Kxtut dull. WASHINGTON , July 27. On tholr way back to Philadelphia from tlio official trial trip the officers of the Minneapolis made some experiments with the vessel In run ning at slow and medium speeds with dif ferent combinations of the three screws These experiments were not so conclusive ns was desired , because of the Interrup tions from fogs , but nevertheless the engi neers find much to warrant study In tbo re sults obtained. For ono thing they show that the ship runs along at a good cruising speed of 11.0 knots , just half of the speed she made on her trial trip , with u coal con sumption of 6,481 pounds per hour , or only ono-olghth of her consumption on trial In other words , It takes eight times as much eoal to drlvo the ship at 2.2 knots as at 11 Unotn With ono screw the vessel made 9.7 knots , burning only 4,629 pounds of coal pur hour , whllo to make the slightly hlghor bproil of 971 knots with the two side screws she consumed 150 pounds of coal more per hour. _ Ship * llullt During tlm Your. WASHINGTON , July 27. The records of the bureau of navigation , Treasury depart ment , show that during the past fiscal year there were built In the United States anil officially numbered 538 wooden sailing vcs eels of 37,719 tons nnd 308 wooden steam vessels of 44,158 tons During the same period three Iron or steel sailing vessels were built of 1,750 tons and forty-five Iron or steel steam vessels of 17,776 tons The sail ing vessels aggregated 511 In number am' ' 4.1,400 tons In measure 'Ihc steam vessels aggregated 353 In number and measured 01- 91 1 tons. The entire' number of vesseU built and numbered was 894 , the tonnage bolng 1J4.J9I Unrigged vessels were not Included In the above statement. Criup Call * on C'litvi'liiml. WASHINGTON , July 27 Speaker Crisp was at the white house yesterday , and his visit \\tth the president caused a renewal of the comment as to the Interest of the ad ministration In supporting the tariff position of the house. Mr Crisp declined to say nn > thing concerning the conference or to oven Intlnmto whether the tariff deadlock botuecu thu houses was a subject for discus sion Representatives Kllgoro of Texts a IK ilynum of Indiana also saw the president To his callers the president expressed the same determination shoun In the letter to Chairman \Vllson. llllli Approved by the I'ronlilviit. WASHINGTON. July 27 The president has approved the following bills ; The natal , diplomatic and consular ami military academy appropriation bills , pro scribing limitations of tlmo for completion of title under the donation acts , extending the tlmo for final proof and payment on public lands , authorizing the conatructlui i of a bridge over the Missouri rhor a Lexington , Mo. Cuini llllon fur 1'ulillo llullillnj ; I'luin. WASHINGTON , July 27. The plan ad\o cated by the American Institute of Arclil tects to Beciiro plans for public buildings by competition was endorsed by the house com mltleo on public buildings , \\tilch decided by a unanimous vote to rtport the Lill. * Cook's Kxtra Dry beats them all Cook's Imperial has a perfect boquoU Cook's Champagne Is strictly pur * * Lions and leopards at Courtlaml. JUDGE LANSING THE ISSUE Lancaster County Political Parties Dis turbed Over His Ooso. IS THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE VACANT Tliln Problem Complicated by tlio I.OM of Public ruml * In tlio Moilicr Hank Wreck Which llnvo Isot lloctt Mnilo ( looil. LINCOLN , July 27. ( Special to The Ueo. ) The republicans of Lancaster arc In a quandary over the county judgcshlp that will doubtless lead to an appeal to the courts to cttlc. Last fall I. W , Lansing , known to olltlcal fame as the "Singing Pilgrim , " was o-elected county judge. When the Capital National bank went under Judge Linsing iad $3GOO of county funds In the Institution , ndlien the time came around last January or the settlement and turning over of all uuds the Judge did-not como forward , with ho cash , and did not tlio his bond for the next term for approval. Ho based his de clination to do so on tlio ground that he hould not be compelled to lose these public units for the reason that , as the county did not provide him with anv safe place of ile- > oslt , It was necessary for him to place hem In some bink. There was some hag gling over this , finally thu bond was tiled and ippro\cd by the commissioners and the judge sept on dealing1 out justice via the county court bench. Itocently the populists Issued their call for a county comentlon , and the republicans Aero surprised to flnd I hut It called for the lomlnatlon of a candidate for county Judge. The populists based their claim on the ground 'hat the commissioners were prevented by aw from accepting Lansing's bond and that ifs continuance In offlce was simply as hold up over until his successor had been elected anil qualified They announced their Inten- lon of going ahead and naming a man , and f the other fellous didn't they proposed to sec that their man was seated. This gave rise to considerable perplexity on the part of the republicans , and at the last meeting of the county cpntral committee a committee H appointed to Investigate thu matter and see if It was really necessary to uamu a candidate. Another meeting was hold today , at which he subcommittee reported Its findings , which were to the effect that a vacancy does exist , iml recommending that a candidate be nom- nated. This was debated at length , the county attorney also giving It as his opinion .hat a vacancy existed , but It was finally lecldcd to get more counsel on the question mil report for final action at the next mect- ng of the committee , August IS. MUSTIJItnD IN THC HAND. UepresL'ntatlve hall probably never had a ; a > er crowd than tonight when the State mitl was mustered In as the regimental jand of the Second regiment , Nebraska State militia In spite of the oppressive teat the hall was packed with the elite of the town , anxious to do honor to the band and the soldier bojs. The ceremony ) of mistering In was very simple , all the papers saving been made out and signed during the day. First the Uniform Hank , Knights of I'jtlilas , filed In in full uniform , and after them the Lincoln Light Infantry In : helr handsome uniforms. The Knights Templar In full dress came next , and then the band In Its brand new uniform of white and black , with nodding plumes on the hel mets. Dy the time the hall was thronged with people and when the band lined up n front of the speakers' stand and played the air appropriate to the occasion , a com pany of ofllcers of the national guards In porgeous ; uniforms flled In and the cere monies began Colonel G. J. Bills of the Second regiment , after a brief address , In which he explained the advantages of having so excellent a band as the regimental band of the Second , called on the drum * major , who swore the men ln ( General Thayer was present and delivered u brief address and then the crowd surged out Into the halls to get a breath of fresh air. Among the military men present were Adjutant General James D. Gage of Lin coln , Commissary General Cole , George n Jenkins of Lincoln , Surgeon General Colonel Emmett Giflln , Lincoln ; Lieutenant Harry S. Hotcliklss- Lincoln ; Aide de Camp Colonel Clarendon F3. Adams , Superior ; Colonel H. O. Paine , Alnsworth ; Colonel John C. MacColl , Lexington ; Colonel John J. Pershliigs , U. S. A. , Lincoln ; Colonel II. P. Shumway , Wake- field ; Colonel II. B. Mulford , Omaha ; Colonel 13. M. Correll , Hebron ; Colonel Bradt of the First regiment. Colonel William Blschoft of the Second , Adjutant W. B. Smith of the Second , Colonel 13. H. SIseY. Captain I. A. Munger , Lieutenant G. A. Mounce and Cap tain A. II. Scharff of the Thurston Hitles. The companies comprising the Second regi ment ore as follows A , Kearney ; B , Ord , C , Nebraska City ; D , Falrbury ; C , North Platte ; F , O'Neill ; G , Omaha ; II , Tekamah ; I , Stromsburg ; K , Schuyler , L. Norfolk. The ceremony was followed by a promlnade concert , In which mili tary nlrs from Suppo , DeKoven , TobanI and a selection from "Paust" were rendered. At the conclusion a military ball was given , with Colonel Prank C. Zehrung as master of ceremonies. The dance and ceremonies were free to the public , and the Jam was great. The band numbers twenty men , all accomplished musicians , and was first or ganized by H. T. Irvine , the old leader of the Omaha Musical union , In May , 189. ) Mr. Irvine came to Lincoln to organize the band and to make It the leading musical organization of the state. Over $3,000 was expended for Instruments and uniforms , and It Jumped Into public favor from the start It has also been noticed In the leading musi cal Journals of the country , and received much pralso for Its admirable progress It Is the Intention to shortly Increase the band to thirty or thirty-five men , and make It the equal of the famous Iowa State band In point of numbers , as well as musical excellence. CITY IN BHIEF. The condition of A. C. Wright of the governor's office , who was prostrated by the heat yesterday , Is still critical , and the doc tors are by no means sanguine of Immediate recovery. The military board of the Second regi ment met at the adjutant general's office this afternoon , but transacted only routine business. The prohibitionists held their county con vention yesterday afternoon. The question of fusion with the populists was sprung. but _ vigorously voted down The ticket as finally put up Is Senators , II. Polly , M L. Trester ; representatives , W A. Loder. J W. Wuugh. I L Lowe , A. W. Smith , Clark Cheney , county commissioner , S. L Wright ; county judge , Mrs Zara Wilson , county attorney. H C Blttcnbonder J. I Fredericks was elected county chairman. The people of East Lincoln are up In arms over the failure of the water department to furnish them with sufficient of the aqueous for drinking and bathing purposes. The water commissioner says the supply Is In- suinclent , the wells going dry because of the lack of rainfall. The situation In that end of town Is serious , and the people are not Inclined to accept the excuses of the commissioner , but propose going after him with a sharp stick. Henry Ossonkop of Walton was In. the city today after a warrant for his brother- Ill-law , a merchant named Wind , whom ho charges with pulling a gun on him. The men quarreled over a business difficulty , SUFPnilEl ) FHOM THU 1IUAT. The prisoners conllned In the city jail were victims of the heat today No less than six were prostrated at ono time , but none are In a serious condition. Ir Hatch ex plain * that It was duo principally to the fact that they have been half starved before getting Into Jjll , and the taste of food Is too great a. surprise for tholr weakened di gestive apparatus. George Nightingale , a mall carrier , was prostrated at Eleventh and P streets , and was taken to his home In an unconscious condition. He Is reported to bo Improving , A man named Pnsh , living at Twenty fourth and F streets , was found by a motor man lying In the middle of the road near the cemetery , and was removed to his homo by the police , In a. very bad way. OltlciT Green of the day force was compelled polled to relinquish his helmet and club and submit to taking a ride homuward In thu patrol wagon himself Frank Drown and John Smith , two well WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ? riRead r this list don't miss any of these bona fide bargains it won't ' ° happen again- for we have but three weeks more and after that you'll -hear no more of us , for what is left we sell to a dealer. Don't i , ' 'wait a minute longer , but come now , before it is eternally too late. Men's Suits. An elegant Hue of all-wool casslmcrc suits In light shades , sizes 34 to 42 , which wo close at $3.50. A line of licn\y homespun clievlots , also light shades , at $4.25. A lot of dark casslmero and worsted , straight cut sacks , at $0 GO. A lot of assorted clay worsted suits , In sacks as well as cutaways , bound or studi ed edges , closing at $7.50. A line of black and blue tricots , heavy weights , the best cloth manufactured and as nicely trimmed and and tailored as any merchant tailor can produce , closing out at $12.50. A flno line of minister's suits , high cut coats , as well as Prince Alberts , In black , t&n and gray , closing at $15.00. These arc a few of our leaders In men's. Sea the rest at the store. Children's Suits. Nice line of children's suits , In three styles , at 76c. Ages 4 to II. An elegant lot of cheviot suits , ages 4 to 14 , at $1.15. A line of dark and fancy casslmero suits , ages 4 to 14 , at $2.00. F SAY TT . .LLOI JL JL L JL o We enumerate all these articles to let you know what we have left and this remember , we will sell you one article or the entire stock at these prices we ask is that you spend a few minutes investigating our stock and prices. FOR A SHORT WH1LE- Gorriei ? iStfr and Streets. dressed young ment' ' too sick to tell much about themselves , were picked up at Ninth and N streets , sufferers from the great heat. tVftcr being treated n't the police station they were taken to the homo of a friend In the southern part of the cUy. T. E. Beailcliamp , * u machinist living at Havelock. was picked up on P street , a very sick man. None of the cases are seri ous. GRAND ISLAM ) MAVS Dcild Holly IMscmeiod l > y IIU Wlfo In Ills Own ! si l < toii Aflor 'I wi'iiti-I'mir Hourn. GHAND ISLAND , Neb , July 27. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The dead body of Chris Cornelius was found this morning In his saloon with two bullet holes through his head and a revolver In his right hand. Cornelius has been missing from his home since yesterday morning. Mrs. Cornelius became worried and this morning wont to the homo of Henry Bohrens , his part ner , nnd asked for the key to the saloon. She opened the saloon door and was first to discover the remains. The sulcldo had placed an overcoat under his head as a pillow. Coroner Roeder empaneled a Jury , which at once opened an Investigation. George Bartenhach and others heard two shots yesterday morning 'about 8 'o'clock. A confectioner whoso place of business Is opposite the saloon , testified that ho saw a man come out of the saloon at 5 o'clock yesterday morning , twelve hours after the shots which are supposed to have killed Cornelius were heard. The man's name the witness did not know. Others have testified that theytav Cornelius after the shots were fired. The post mortem ex amination revealed that the balls which entered his brain were fired from the re volver which was found In the dead man's hands. Whllo suspicions of foul play are entertained , the relatives of the dead man themselves Incline to the belief that ho committed suicide. This afternoon the jury adjourned until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning The saloon is located only a few feet from the business center of the city , It Is said that domestic dlfllcultles may have caused Cornelius to commit the act. Ho leaves a grown family In comfortable circumstances. About two years ago his brother committed sulcldo by hanging him self In Ilann's park. Six Pound Trout. LONG PINE. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The Bee. ) The population of Long Pine's summer resort , the Clmutauqua grounds , now numbers fifty. The Alnsworth colony of cottagers Is the largest. The names of the ladles are : Klngery , Mastlck , Ackerman and sister , Murphy , Brawnluy , Collins , Jones , McAndrows and Rlppey. Another largo trout , weighing six and one- half pounds , and said to equal In length the ono which was caught In the same stream last summer and which caubctl so much comment among fishermen , was hopked yesterday from the Long Pine rlver.jljy . , a lad 15 years old The ono produced Jiisti summer measured twenty-threo and onet-half Inches Long Pine rlvor Is Nebraska's banner trout stream , Hold Tlil.ivc ft | , r l I'olnt. WEST POINT , Neb. , July 27 ( Special to The Bee ) During Tuesday afternoon five twenty-foot pieces of ] ' bridge timber Were stolen In broad dayllgllt from the railroad yards , The team vvlasl followed to the out skirts of town , where all traces were lost. The authorities were NotlUed. Cards are out for tlrej" " crystal wedding of Mr and Mrs. II. A.plack. The oeeablon promises to bo ono of ( ke most brilliant af fairs of the season. iMn Black Is the cashier of the First National bank. . , . ft n Lltlcutlon MrMpTwo 1'lpei. NEBRASKA CITV , Tuly 27. ( Special Tele gram to The Beo. ) James Mardes was ar rested yesterday , charged with beating Wil liam Phlfer out of two meerschaum pipes , Mardes Is the son of a prominent resident of Peru and has been released on ball Hi > as serts his Innocence and will sue for dam- aces. Court IIouio Contract Avrurdud. NELIGH , Neb , , July 27. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) The county supervisors met In session today and let the contract to build a new county court house to John N. Mills of this city for $14,335 This leaves the money at homo to bu expjnded anungst homo people. _ Hud Allllrtlon of n NulirunUu Votunui. DAVID C1TV , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The Bee. ) W. B , Garlow was yesterday pronounced - nounced Insane He resides near town , Is an old settler , and Is lu comfortable clrcuni- A few fancy worsted suits , ages 4 to 14 , at $2.r > 0. All the best grndct of black and fancy 2- pleco suits , at $ .100 and $3.25. Wo have some broken sizes In assorted Icnco pants , at lOc a pair , at 20c , 25c and 50o. Boys Suits. Bo > s' suits , 11 to 18 years , In cheviot , dark mixed , 3 < plrccs , at $1.75. A line of casslmero suits , same age * ) , In light effects , closing at $2.75. Good heavy weight woolen suits nt $300. Fancy black worsteds , same ages and siz es , at $4,25. Men's Odd Fonts. A good pair of cottonado pants , In 2 styles at 50c a pair , A few fancy tweed pants closing out at $1.00 a pair. All wool casslmero pants , taken from suits that cost ns high as $ S 00 and $10.00 , light shades , wilt bo closed at $1.50 a pair. A line of the old style Harrison casslmero pants , every thread and fibre wool , at $2.00. An all worsted pair of pants , that are hummers , closing at $2.50 a pair. stances. While sane on all other subjects his domestic relations have so preyed upon his mind as to render him Insanely jealous of his wlfo without cause and dangerous to be at largo. Himself and family stand high In the estimation of the community. He la a member of the Masonic fraternity and mem ber of the Grand Army of the Republic , and has been a member of the board of supervis ors and Is now a member of the soldiers re lief commission. ( iirflotcl ndtitntnri In Sosilon. BUnWELL. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The Bee ) The teachers' institute of Garfield - field county Is now In session at this place , with an attendance of about thirty-flvo teachers. Prof. T. J. Stoet/el , county su perintendent of Greeley county , Is hero as one of the Instructors. There Is to be an old settlers' picnic In a grove four miles southeast of here August 1. A largo crowd and an Interesting time are being prepared for. ix-lliink Ollltcr llnnml Over. O'NEILL , Neb , July 27. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee ) William Adams , the assistant cashier of the defunct Holt County bank , who was brought hero by Sheriff Hamilton from Okarche , Okl , Wednesday , on the charge of receiving deposits In the bank after he know It to bo Insolvent , had his preliminary hearing today and was bound over to the district court In the sum of $500. The bond was furnished. l.lborty richtlnc tha Mloon. BEATUICE , July 27. ( Special Telegram to The Bee ) The village board of Liberty held an all night session last night consider ing a remonstrance against granting a saloon license to L S. Richards. The taking of testimony In the case was all In at 3 o'clock this morning , and the board decided to grant the license , whereupon the remonstrators gave notice of appeal , and will test the matter in the district court. I'rt'fuirnl to lie Killed. NEWCASTLE , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The Bee. ) At a recent meeting of the town council two applications for licenses to run as many saloons were considered , and the licenses granted. Then the saloonlsts thought better of paying In their good money and decided not to do so , whereupon the council bargained with them to pay In a monthly flno of $40 and bo allowed to run for the coming year. Howard County 'Icnihori. ST. PAUL , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The I3ee. ) Howard county's Institute op3iied Monday. County Superintendent J. T. Parker , Prof A. O. Thomas and Mrs. E. K. Manvlllo ore the Instructors. There Is the best attendance of teachers an Institute ever had In Howard county , 100 being en rolled. The Institute will last two weeks. Work of 'llilnvHN lit linger * . nOOEUS. Neb. , July 27 ( Special Tele gram to The Bee ) An entrance was forced into the depot here last night by some un known parties by breaking two of the win dow panes and unlocking thu window The thieves were unable to secure any plunder nnd further than scattering tickets and other papers on the floor nothing was done. lIurKlum u < ured by llullrtK. NEBRASKA CITY , July 27 ( Special Tele gram to The Bee ) Burglars attempted to enter the lesldonce of C. A. Simon about 3 o'clock this morning. They succeeded In removing the screen from the window , when Harry Simon fired two shots at them and the housebreakers disappeared. Demise of Aim. Aildlo .Iiilliiu. RUSHVILLE. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The UQO. ) Mrs. Addle Julian , wlfo of Dr. E. H. Julian , died yesterday after a painful llliuss of several week's duration. The re mains were burled at Gordon today under the auspices of Sheridan lodge No. 61 , Knights of Pythias. Willie 1'owell Lour * a Iluml. SYRACUSE , Neb , July 27. ( Special Tele gram to The Beo. ) Willie Powell , a lad of 15 , was thrown from his horse whllo In the country today , the horse stepping on his hand and Injuring It to that extent that the surgeons think amputation will be nec essary. _ _ _ _ _ _ IVmler Will IIiivo Wutnr Work * . PENDER. Neb. July 27 ( Special to The Bee ) Work was commenced yesterday afternoon on Ponder's water works Courtland beach , Omaha s pleasure resort. Overcoats. Wo have SOO heavy and medium weight overcoats , nil styles , dark effects , ranging In price from $400 to $20.00. They will bear Investigation. Of course you don't want ono now , but we're closing out and overcoats will go cheaper than anything else , because they are harder to sell at this tlmo of the year. You can save the prlco of an overcoat by buying one now. Micl-SummerCoats Alpaca coats and vests , Drop D'cte's long and short cuts , extra sires , short and stout makes , In all Immaglnablo shades , stripes and plaids , at just half last week's closing out price's. Furnishing Goods. Wo carry the most complete and finest line of men's furnishings , the mobt popular makes In this city , which have a reputation for perfection Wilson Bros * , goods for In stance In all lines. A full line of white shirts , ncgllgeo shirts , their underwear , their suspenders , their scaifs , their hosiery , at prices less than wo paid for them ourselves. TROOPS WERE JUST IN TIME Stopped T/bat Promised to Bo n Bloody Race War in New Mexioj. TWO MEXICANS KILLED AND OTHERS HURT Lender of n Lynching 1'nrty Hilled by nil Ullhur AVlio Attempted to Arient Him Mexicans In 'Inrn Aliiltu u Deter mined KITort to Lynch tlio Ofllcor. LAS VEGAS , N M. , July 27. Two Mexi cans dead , several others wounded and two Americans In custody of United States troops stationed at this place Is the result of what might have been a much bloodier riot but for the presence of City Marshal Clay In calling out the troops so promptly. The occunence Is the outcome of the lynching which took place hero about four months ago and which the ofllcers have since been trying to clear up. Some days ago the sheriff obtained Information which tended to show that ono of the lynching party was Joseph Gallegcs , a noted outlaw , and a warrant for his arrest was pliccd In the hands of William Green of Old Las Vegas. Green was accompanied by n Mexican , and on Wednesday evening the two men came upon Gallegos In a secluded spot Gallegos took refuge behind a largo tree and draw his weapon In defense , but on account of the trigger catching ho was too late In "getting the drop" on Green , who fired upon him , wounding him so badly that his death ensued yesterday afternoon. This Incident aroused the Mexican pcoplo of Old Town for revenge , and last night sev eral of them , armed with a warrant , en tered Green's house on Brldgo street and were met by Ely Green , a brother of the party they were seeking. Whllo ho was parleying with the otllcers his brother en tered und was Immediately fired upon by ono of the belligerent parties. This was the signal for u general fusllado , In which Ely and Billy Green poured lead from their Winchester Into the crowd with deadly effect. When the crowd retreated It was found that Juan Sendoval was dead and several escaped with wounds of a seri ous naturn The sheriff then made his appearance and demanded that the Green boys surrender , which they refused to do , fearing foul play at the hands of the Mexicans City Marshal Clay commanded the use of the telephone to call United States troops stationed at East Las Vegas and the call was responded to on double cjulck by Lieu tenant Crawford and a detachment of the Tenth Infantry. With fixed bayonets they surrounded the besieged house and after a spirited consulta tion with the Greens , now heavily armed , the agreement was arrived nt to taku the Green brothers to military headquarters un til safety could bo assured. They are now being closely und heavily guarded and the governor has been tele graphed for While this disturbance was going on the Mexicans fecund the Mexican who was with Green when the shooting of Gnllegos was done and dragged him to jail In the old town. The commanding olllcer demanded the possession of him also , but was refused by the sheriff and his posse , at which Lieu tenant Crawford told them ho would hold the sheriff rchponslblo for the safety and delivery of the Mexican to him In the morn ing Excitement Is at fever boat and It Is not yet Improbable that a lynching or other violent break may occur. There has been no further trouble here slnco the troops Interfered and all danger of a race war has been averted Oregon Kidney Tea cures backachr tire. 25 cents. All druggists. Coolest location , Courtland beach. Col fin Teuiliurn Meet. SCHUYLEIl , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The Ueo. ) Colfax County Teachers' Insti tute Is In session , with sixty enrolled , many of the attendants being graduates of Schuy ler und other schools of the county , who are just launching Into the field of peda gogy. The Instructors aro. A. B. Hughts , Elizabeth Russell , H U. Corbctt and Su perintendent W T Howard 9 Oregon Kldnoy Tea. euros nervous head- acuca. Trial ilze , 25 couU. All drugelata. A full size working shirt , made In Omaha , enough cloth In It for twice the money w ask for It , our price 2Go n shirt. Hats and Gloves. Wo will give jou an elegant black or brown derby hat , all the latest shapes , nil slzi-s. at 75c each. Wo carry all classes of felt hats , as well as crushes , Stetson makes , and other first class brands Wo must pell them , and It prices ere any Inducement , wo will coma pretty near doing U. Elegant dress , kid or driving gloves down to the cheapest mitt or working glove , al one-half the regular retail prlco. Trunks ami Valises. If you Intend to go away or stay at homo It will pay you lo see our line of trunks and vallsos and get prices , as wo have a largo stock , and all the modern stjlcs In Irnnd- bigs and telescopes , nt one-halt the prlct trunk store : ) ask. Umbrellas , In silk and alpaca , In all styles and sizes , at any price to close. IN 4 TO 10 WEEKS Our Bond , Guarantees no Pay until Curod. A HEW DISCOVERY. NO PAIH OR TRUSS. NO OPERATION OR DANGER. NO DETENTION FROM BUSINESS , Bond for our Now Book. NATIONAL RUPTURE CO. 1195.14th St. Omaha , Neb. Xsk Your Grocer to Send Yo\ PUREST and BEST For Puddings , Custards , Blanc Mange , &c. Use Kingsforcl's ' ' Silver Gloss" and "Pure" Starch fof the laundry ; it's unexcelled. or Sale by all Grocers. " " "CUP1DEHE. Cures the effects of nelf-ubuse , exoiBSea , missions , Impotency , varlcocdu uiul constl * patlon One dollar n box , Blx for J5. tiJt ali' by TIII3 QOCJU. MAN DHUO CO , Omuba , Neb. SUMM n KESOUTS In the Heart of the Rooky Mountains. THE COX-ORAOO , CU-ENWOOn SPRINGS , COI.O , On the Denver i Dlo Grind ) and Colorado Midland Ilyi. TwoliMii'lmlroniiii tlcpnMy filtnUlicil r- U'tuliuuil liuiirtMiaat > | KiIuiineiii4ilirutikioul. ) 'lonnU mill | H > | O lirotimli. 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