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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 11, 1899)
THE GRATIA DATLV BEE : TTRIDAT , ATTSrST 11 , ISDO. UNION MUSICIANS IN FAVOR Exposition Proposes to Qivo Organized Labor tbo Preference , SENTIMENT EXPRESSED BY DIRECTORS One Ilnnd to Tie ( liven ninploymcnt Kczt Week nmt Ollirm UN Soon nn Finance * AV11I Admit of y Such Action. At a meeting of the Board of Directors ot the Greater American Exposition hold yes- terdaj- afternoon ex-President Dell of the Central Labor union appeared at the head ot a delegation from the Musical union ot Omaha and asked that In the employment ot bands those belonging to labor organizations be given tlio preference. F. A , Nash replied that Adams' band , a local organization , has been employed for ono night each week , the first concert to bo given next Monday , and that It was the pur pose of the exposition , as eoon as the re ceipts will Justify the expense , to hire union ( bands for everything except the feature work. Ex-President Bell stated that such action will bo satisfactory to the musicians of the city. Ho Informed the directory that the musicians have no desire to do the feature work , simply wanting to , play at the concerts upon the grounds and in the parades. Ho protested mildly against the employment of the Indian band , but railed no further objections when Informed that the boys are receiving nothing aside from their railroad fare and their board. H. J. Penfold voiced the sentiment ex pressed by Mr. Nash and added that all ot the members ot the directory arc friends of union labor and when the receipts win permit will do all that they can to help out the Omaha muMclans. Thomas Kllpatrlck reported that slnco the last meeting stock subscriptions to the amount of $2,888 have been subscribed. The report was received , and on motion It was ordered that the stock books remain open until September 1 , Instead ot being closed on August 15 , as was originally contemplated. The auditor's report for the period ending i lAugust 1 showed receipts from gates , conces sions and other sources aggregating $202- 068.81. President Miller reported that he had sent $ * n Invitation to President Diaz ot Mexico urging him to extend his visit to Omaha and the exposition when ho comes to the United States next October. No reply to the letter ot Invitation has been received up to this time. A vote ot thanks was extended the committee r mittee , the members of which upon Invita tion went through the buildings a couple ot weeks ago and reported upon the condition ot the exhibits. It will bo remembered that the report was a very complimentary ono nnd was given publicity by publication In tbo dally press. The next meeting of the board will beheld held two weeks from yesterday at 4 o'clock p. m. IIACES DIIEJW PAIR SIZUD CIIOWD. IndlntiK Show the Speed of Their Crnnu Fell PoiileN. The races were a good feature of the afternoon * noon and drew a crowd of several hundred. The pacing races were not record breakers , but nevertheless they were watched with considerable Interest. The Indian pony races , in which the owners rode ithetr own animals , were exciting and loudly cheered by the people iwho occupied the .bleachers. The first race on the program was a free- ifor-all , with these Indians entering their ponies : George Spider , Jack Red Cloud , Grant Kills , George Runntoghorso and Bat tle. They got a flying- start and went away In a bunch , keeping together until they had passed the first quarter , after which Spider applied the gad and pulled , out. Ho came under the wire a neck ahead of Red Cloud , with Kills a close third. The other Indians were distanced. In the second race there were five Indians , Crazy Bull , Lone Bear , Thomas Whlteface , Black Bear and Rich White Bull , who en tered ponies. White Bull got the pole , but lost It on the first quarter and was distanced foofore the stretch was reached. Lone Bear pulled In and was closely followed 'by ' Crazy Bull and as they passed under the wlro they , wore so close together that they had to divide first money , second money going to Whltefaco nnd third to Mr. Bear. The foot race was a hot ono , as It was for a puree of $10 , divided Into three parts. It ( was over a course of 100 yards and was made in itcn seconds. The three Indians who entred were stripped to the breech clout and , wcnt like the wind from the start. Plenty Holes itook first , Richard Tall second nnd Thomas Whlteface third. SCE.NKS ALONG ! T1IK MIDWAY. PI ml Jinny ThiURN Unit Intercut mill Amu no Them. Few of the iMIdway attractions tried to do business yesterday afternoon as the intense heat kept most of the proprietors and em ployes 'busy ' seeking cool places , but after the sun went behind the hills the streets livened up and everything took on the air of life , keeping It up until the lights were turned off at midnight. A funny Incident occurred at the camp of the Gypsy fortune-tellers. Of the numerous strangers upon the grounds , ono of them lost a purse containing a small um of money. Ills first act was to consult the fortune tellers. The young woman cut the cards and put on her second night and then toH the Individual of his loss. She consoled lilm by furnishing the Information that whllo ho would never ten the color of his money ugaln he > would find a sum equally ns largo. He did not bellcvo this , yet an hour iater while bo was strolling along the Midway bo picked up a purse that con tained u few cents moro than the ono which lie bad lost. The Cubans are happy. They enjoy tha weather and Instead of complaining ot the hcnt that Is BO oppressive to moat people , .they alt about in the sun , declaring that ( tie temperature makes them feel at home. Valontlnp , the big Cuban who performed ( ho executioner act for Weyler , Informs the people that whllo It Is warm in Omaha the heat Is nothing to what ho expects to ex perience after returning to Cuba and meetIng - Ing the friends of the men whom he has Wiled. While a party of strangers were going through the tunnels of Darkness and Dawn last night , ono of the grinning skeletons I'ltniJ TO HUI < The Jfetv Cure for Kliliu-y , Illmlilcr IIIK ! llrlu Aclil Trouble * . Almost everybody who rends the news papers Is sura to know of tbo wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Hoot , the great kidney remedy , It If the great raodlcaf triumph of the nineteenth century , discovered after years of. scientific research by Pr. Kilmer , the eminent kidney1 and bladder npeclaltst , nnd Is wonderfully successful In promptly curIng - Ing kidney , liver , bladder and urlo acid troubles , Swump-Itoot has been tested In so many ways , In hospital work , In private practice , among the helpless too poor to purchase re lief and has proved so successful In every case that a special arrangement has been made by which utl readers of Tbo Omaha A. fiundny Bee who have not already tried It , . way have a sample bottle sent free by mall , also a book telling more about Swamp- It oot and how to And out If you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing men tion reading this generous offer In The Omaha Morning Bee and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. , ninghamton. N , Y. The regular fifty cent aud 11.00 sizes are sold by all first class druggists. thought to have some fun with one of the wale members of the party. The skeleton Krabbed the stranger by the shoulder. The man tried to Jerk away , when the skeleton encircled his waist with his arms. A rough and tumble scuffle followed , and when It was over the stranger was the victor , while his opponent occupied , a reclining position In the pit whcro the everlasting flrc Is eup- posed to burn , much to the amusement of the spectators. People who were fortunate enough to bo at Hagenback's yesterday afternoon were given on opportunity of seeing some lions In a bath. The big bcnflts were suffering from the effects of the heat and six of them were turned Into the arena , They had been there but a short time when they started In to do some fighting among them selves. The keeper turned the hose upon them and as soon as the stream struck they stopped their warlike demonstrations and roared and ran around the arena. The hose continued to play and Insldo of five minutes they wcro the most docile brutes In the show , being completely cowed. One of the cool places -where the crowd congregated yesterday afternoon was nt the Mcrry-go-'round. Around and around the ' circle the chariots , deer , lions , tigers anil horses whirled , creating a delightful breeze , Invigorating and refreshing these who were doing the riding. Even colored people who are born nnd bred In the south can't stand the heat of the north. This was demonstrated yester day at the Old Plantation. During the day about all that the colored people could do was to alt around and fan themselves. How ever , as soon as the sun went down they made things hum -with their old plantation melodies and their cakewalks which tnako such a happy hit with the visitors. The Beckwllh Aquarium on the West Midway Is now nearlng completion and Is expected to be In readiness by Sunday , when pretty Cora Beclrwlth , the champion lady swimmer , will glvo her flrat exhibition , which will consist of trick and fancy swim ming. RETS THE CHEAM OP THE CIIOWD. Philippine Vlllnwrc Hecoiiippi One of the li"cnltir ' of the Mlilwny. Last night the gates of the Philippine vil lage were thrown open and vast throngs passed through for the purpose ot getting something of Idea of what class ot men Undo Sam's soldiers are fighting. The openIng - Ing 'was something of a society event and was attended by scores of the best people of the city. The village IB a mammoth affair , covering something like flvo acres of ground , contain ing lakes , fountains , native huto , stores , shops , a theater , together with animals and vehicles similar to .thoso . used by the Fil ipinos upon their native heath. During the early evening the visitors 'wandered about the streets , riding In the bull carts or the carriages , such as are ueed In Manila. The bull carts are rude two-wheeled affairs , to each ofwhich Is hitched a water buffalo. The animal Is yoked with ropes running from the yoke to the running gear , and la driven with a rope , ono end of which is held by the driver , with the other fastened to a ring that Is snapped Into the animal's nose. There Is a sacred bull In the village. It Is about the size of an ordinary bull ono year old. This animal was hitched tea a small two-eeated rig and rwas used prin cipally for hauling the children. The other vehicle was built something upon the- plan of the American cab , but smaller. To this was hitched a Filipino pony , an animal about the size of a Shetland pony. Of course the attraction of the evening was the theater , where there were songs and a number of dances by the Flllplnoo. The music was fumlslied by a Filipino or chestra ot twelve pieces , the members ot which played Spanish and Filipino airs , endIng - Ing their concert with "America. " The singing was by a double quartet and was full of llfo and snap. The staging , while strong and melodious , was sweet and plaintive , an air , ot sadness running through , all 'of the songs. The dancing was clean , without a suggestion ot vulgarity and consisted largely of waltzes. ENTIIIEI/V TOO HOT FOR COMFORT. People Swelter Willie Ont Tnklnff In the Exponltlon Slehtn. Had the weather been decent the chances arc that the 'big ' card would have drawn a fair-sized crowd to the exposition , but owing to the heat and the threatening con ditions in tbo evening , the attendance was about normal. During the day there were few town people out. However , there were some strangers , possibly moro than usual. After the sun started on Us downward course city people 'looked out toward the exposition grounds and at the same time they caught sight of n iblg black cloud that loomed up In the west and many of them remained at home. During the evening all the concessions on the Midway were well patronized and a largo crowd filled the reserved seats at the Battle of Manila. People who -were upon the grounds dur ing the afternoon spent most of their tlmo In the buildings , preferring the shade to loitering about the grounds. All day long a large force of men worked upon the breaks in the wall of the agoon and If some accident does not occur they will likely have the repairs made < by Sat urday night and ithat without taking any of the water out of the pond. Toilny'n Mnnlenl Program. Program , for the Carnival of Venice on Lagoon , 7:00 : p. m. : Lieutenant Godfrey's British band , on the Olympic. The Indian band on the piazza of Government building. Hawaiian quin tet on the Lagoon. Indian braves promen ade on Grand Court. March The Iloyal Tteer Seldl Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. MnrcJi Conqueror Corey Indian iBaml , Juniea Devlne , Conductor. Selection lolnntlia Sullivan Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. Arllne Selection Bohemian Girl Balfe Indian Bund , AValtz Amorettcn Tanzo Qung'l Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. Annltlo I'olka. for clurlonet nolo Cary Juan Kemorn , Indian Band. Selection Ermlnlo Jnkobowskl Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. Gavotte It Was H Dream . . . . .Woher Indian Band. Cornet Solo Alice , Where Art Thou. , . . Aseher Mr. Kettlewcll. Song and Chorus-Sweet Ociitjvlove..Tucker Chorus of Indian Boye. 'Selection of American Melodies North and South Bendlx Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. AVar Sonpr of the Sioux..By Sioux Braves Medley Pictures of the Past . ' . . . .Collln Indlun Bund , Waltz Bella NItu Trotere Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. Selection La. Golondrlna Sartuiell . 8onK"Almt Hau , " "A Knhi Jol" nnd "Nowe-lo" Hawaiian Quintet , National Anthem 'Hie Star Bpangled Banner Lieutenant Godfrey's Band. After the concert the celebrated Venetian gondolier will sine nn aria from "II Trova- tore. " The gondolier's name Is Victor Bovo. Immense spectacular water effects and grand illumination of the entire western portion of the Lagoon , An Aililltliin to tht * I'roRruiii. In addition to the regular Friday evening1 feature upon the Lagoon , the Filipino band , will occupy a boat and will play ono selec tion. During the evening the electric foun tain that Is constructed In the mirror ct the Lagoon will be turned on ( or tbo first time. of I'miix ) Ivnnlu Club , All native-born Pennsylvanlans aud their families and friends are cordially Invited to attend a meeting of tbo Pennsylvania club to be held at the Commercial club rooms , Sixteenth aud Karnam streets , Saturday evening , August 12 , at 8 o'clock sharp , for consideration of plans for entertainment of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment , which will spend an entire day , August 28 , In the city en route home after valiant nervlco in tot ) Philippines. CAUSE OF FIRE IN DOUBT Electric Wiring Theory Not Borne Out by Oironrrstanoes. MANY WITNESSES SUMMONED BY CORONER ( or the Dentil of the Pour Firemen , If There In Any , to lie FnlljIn - TcntlRnteil , A coroner's Jury was sworn In yesterday to Investigate the causes of the death of the four firemen In the Mercer flro nnd the sheriff's deputies and the coroner and hU assistants are busy collecting evidence and serving subpoenas on witnesses , A large number of the latter will bo sum- mono ! . When the Jury had been sworn In It adjourned until 2 o'clock Friday after noon. noon.While While there Is no way of determining ab solutely the cause of the flrc , the most gen erally accepted theory among these who have looked Into the circumstances Is that the electric wiring Is not responsible. There was no flre about the place whcro the wires enter the building , except directly above , where the roof waa burned. The entire roof was burned away. On the wall the wires , cut-outs and switches are in good condition and show no trace of flre , The main seat of the flames and the place whcro the most heat was developed was on the west aide ot the building close about the drug mill , while the electric wiring enters the building on the east side , some distance away. Flre Chief Redell , City Electrician Schurlg , Manager White ot the elcctrlo light company , and members ot the Mercer Drug company made an examination of the premises this morning with a view to as certaining the cause ot the flrc. Their ob servations were as Just given. Prior to this examination members of the firm believed the flro due to the electric wiring , but they are as little able to reach any definite con clusion as any one else. Can Locate the nlnmc. City Electrician Schurlg expresses the Tory positive conviction that tbo coroner's Jury will bo abla to. locate the blame for the death ot the four fireman beyond a doubt , but he Is unwilling to say In advance of the sitting of the Jury whom he blames. "I am blaming nobody now , " ho said this morning , "but the coroner's Jury will bo able to make something out of this. You can bo sure I shall not hesitate to tell the truth when the time comes. " Mr. Schurlg this morning cut down three long sections of electric light wlro In the rear of the Mercer block. With the per mission of the council , which happened to bo In session , he stored these In the vault In the city clerk's office. He says they will bo used as evidence later on. Ho found the insulation on these wires In perfect condi tion , the only bare places being those made by the abrasion of the metal of the ladder. On the primary wire of the electric light circuit to the theaters the insulation had been cut away and the iron of the ladder had even cut Into the copper of the wlro. The Insulation of other wires was also cut. "The electrician for the electric light company , " said Mr. Schurlg , ' 'told the fire men that the wlro nearest the- building was a dead wire and I believe that he was right. The other wires were not dead. I will say this much , that I cannot see how the ladder ever got In among -those wires. It must have been switched around and al lowed to sag way over to get against them. It was put up without interfering with them. "And I will say this , too , that the pollce > protection at the flro simply wasn't there at all. There wasn't a single policeman In the alley to keep the people1 away from that dangerous truck , charged iwlth" electricity , and I yelled myself hoarse doing it. And when a policeman finally did show up he was going to order me away from there. I told ' him that he ought to be strung up. " City Ordinance * ncKnrdlnKVlrcn. . The city ordinances require that whenever a flre breaks out any corporation operating I overhead wires on the streets shall Immedl- I ately send an electrician to the flre , who shall report to the chief of police or the city electrician and under their direction cut down all wires about the burning building. ' City Electrician Schurlg says that the elec- ( trlclan of the company was there , but did I not report to him. Ho was unable to cut the 'wires down for the reason that It takrs a man at each section of the piece to be cut , otherwise a llvo end would drop to the ground and be a moro serious menace to life than the wires In position. Under the former arrangement , before the flro alarm system was turned over to the j telephone company , the city had three clcc- i trlclans attached to tbo flro department j whoso duty It was to cut down all wires . about a burning building without waiting for anything. They were equipped with the necessary safety appliances for doing so. Whether the contract between the city amT the telephone company requires the latter to glvo electrical companies notice of a flro no ono at present recollects , but the fact remains that there Is an ordinance requiring them to send electricians to cut wires down. No ono connected with the flre department Is willing to make any statement. Chief Redell , In answer to questions , simply re plies ; "I am not saying anything. " Nev ertheless , there Is a feeling among friends of the department , and especially among mem bers of the council and city officials , that some one Is to blame for the death of four firemen and that the coroner's Investigation will lead to some definite result , IOHM Hnril ( o lOntlnuite. Memborn of the Mercer Chemical com pany state that It will take accurate In voicing of the stock , requiring four or five days , before the exact amount of the loss can be flxed. The crude drug stock will sustain a loss of between $5,000 and (7,000 ( and $1,000 worth of machinery is rulne.l. As to the rest It Is Impossible to name any amount at the present time. A great many bottles will have to bo rewrapped and re labeled , and oome , from which the labels are entirely lost , will have to 'bo ' Identified by ! chemical processes. Drugs and medicinesj which were in the large storing vats were ' damaged by water , but it Is difficult to tell Just which have been entirely ruined and ! which have not. The entire loss Is covered , by ample Insurance , j The firm will not be sot back In transactIng - , Ing business , and will continue to meet the trade demand upon it without Interruption. Within a week It Is expected that every do partmcnt will be running omoothly again. liiMuruiicp , The Insurance carried by the Mercer Chemical company on Its machinery , furni ture and fixtures and stock is distributed among the following companies : K. Fund 12.000 German V a.ouo Ilnmb. B 2,000 Ins. Co. St. Pa i.ouo Imperial 2,0i)0 ) Iximlon Atan , 2.000 Mil. Mecli , , 2,000 Nor. Union 2UX ) Nat. Standard 2,000 New Hampshire 2,000 Phoenix Kne 1,000 Phoenix H 2.000 I'hll. Und 2.000 Hoyal 2,000 Ilockford , 2,000 Comm. N , . . 2HX ) Total , , , . .J30U Dr. Mercer believes that the losa to the furniture , fixtures , machinery and stock will aggregate from $20,000 to $25,000 , upon which there is an insurance of $30,000 , as shown above , An appraisement of the stock tag not yet been made , however , and until this IB done the exact IMS cannot be learned. Injured are IterortrliiK > Albert Livingston , the most badly Injured survivor , U resting easily at hU home , 1819 Farnam street , and promises to recover as rapidly as could be expected , considering the scrlouj nature of his Injuries. Wednesday night his pulse could not be detected , bul yesterday It showed considerable more strength. The twisting and knotting of the cords ot his hands and legs Is subsiding though the limbs have- not yet returned to their normal position. Ho Is'regalnlng feel ing In the affected parts. The attending physician expects him to bo confined to his bed nnd to require careful attention for several weeks. George Farmer was the less Injured o the two and will bo fully recovered In a short tlmo , as soon as the nervous shock and consequent weakness have passed away. The funeral of Otto GIscko will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock , from tha resldenco , Twelfth and Harney streets. The funeral of Charles Hopper will bo hold Fri day afternoon nt 2 o'clock , from the homo of his sister , 2410 Bancroft street Satur day morning the remains will bo taken to Waterloo for IntormonU The funeral of Lieutenant Adams -will bo hold from his former residence , 844 South Seventeenth street , this afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Ar rangements have not been concluded for tha funeral of George Hcmlsen , but It will prob ably be held In Washington hall Sunday afternoon. All ot the funerals will bn at tended by the members of the flre depart ment and city officials. That of Bcndson will be In charge ot the Danish Brother hood. The following are the members of the coroner's Jury sworn In this morning : W. V. Shrlvor , William White , Fred P. Dow , C. L. Thomas , C. Hanson , S. H. Farns- worth. COUNCIL WILL INVESTIGATE Will Inquire Into Cannon of the Death ot Pour Firemen City llnll to He CloHciI. A special meeting of the city council was held yesterday. It was originally called for the purpose of passing the miscellaneous claims appropriation ordinance for August , but the subject ot the Mercer flro and the death ot the four firemen took precedence over all other topics. A Joint resolution , signed by every mem- 'ber ' present , was offered and adopted , In structing the city electrician and the chief of the flro department to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death ot the four firemen and make such recommenda tions to { ho council looking to the preven tion of such fatalities In the future as they think best. It Is the Intention of the council to find out whether there are any effective ordinances covering the subject , and If so , the best means of enforcing them. It woa first suggested that the committee on flre , water and police bo Instructed to conduct an Investigation of the fire , subpoenaing witnesses and using every means necessary to locate the blame , but It was decided that the coroner would do this and that It waa moro properly his duty than that of the council. A resolution was offered by Lobeck that the offices in the city hall be closed during the progress pt the funerals of the dead flremen , so that city officials could attend. The resolution was adopted. The report ot the Board of Public Works condemning the election booths owned by the city and county was received. The re port declares that the material out of which the booths are constructed IE now good onty for scrap Iron , The report was referred to the committee on city property , so the committee can condemn the booths. City Electrician Schurlg a-sked and was granted permission to store in the vault of the city clerk's office three pieces of wire which he had cut down In the rear of the Mercer block and which he wished to pre serve as possible evidence at the Investlga-11 tlon of the death of four firemen. City Comptroller Westbarg filed with the council the folowlng report of balances In the various funds in the city treasury : _ . . , Balances. General fund ; ( a ) JoO,35S 53 . Water rent , 38,87474 Judgment 27373 Library 10,324 03 Flre 43O.V)44 ) Police 31.0S3 53 Sewer maintaining lJ2 75 Park 722S 31 Lighting ii.sio as Health 3,37225 Street cleaning and sweepingS.73S 73 Curb , gutter und paving 2,533 CO City hall , 41301 Curb , gutter and cleaning- ] , OS7 IS Doc lS.i4 80 Market place wn 79 Barbers 2325 Funding- bond 1,02.1 ou Paving bond ( b ) 2 ! > 050 i Omaha sewer 24,729,11 Head 8.89090 Total $305,230 5 ( n ) Balance In general fund $50,356 53 Sot aside for various departments - partments 49,285 05 Balance available $1,07143 ( b ) Balance hi paving bond fund $29,03036 Certified to by comptrol ler 12,49207 Balance available $10.538 29 FAMILY DESTROYED IN WRECK W. I < \ III lieof Glliliou I'IIMNCH TIiroiiKli City ivHIi IlumnliiH of Wife mid Children. A man upon whoso countenance care , nnx- lety and sorrow were depicted alighted from an Incoming train nt the union depot yes terday. He gazed about him abstractedly at the blgns of llfo and activity apparent on every hand and then with heavy tread w allied toward the baggage coach ahead. Three pine boxes were tenderly lifted from the car by the baggugemcb and the oyta of the roan filled with tears as ho watched them until they were safely transferred to the baggage car of a Union Pacific train bound for the west. Thcso boxes contained the earthly remains of the wife and two children of the man , who was W. F. Blue or Gibbon , Neb. His family were the victims of the dreadful street car accident which happened at Bridgeport , Conn. , last Sunday , In which thirty lives were lost. Mrs. Blue and her two children went to Bridgeport last fall , where the wife and mother hoped to benefit her health , which had been consid erably Impaired after long treatment for a cancer. Mrs , Blue was fast improving and was nlmoBt ready to return to her Nebraska homo. Last Sunday Mr. Blue received . telegram. He believed It to bo an announce- ) inent of his wife's departure for homo , but Instead it contained the shocking news of the death of his wife and babies , Mr , Blue found w > on his arrival In Brldccnort that the death of these nearest his heart wns not all that he had to bear. A sister and two children had also been killed In the same terrible calamity which befell Mrs , Blue and bis children , Mrs. Blue has a number of friends In Omaha to whom the news of her sudden and shocking death will be most ead. she spent some time hero last year at Jhe Methodist hospital , where she was under treatment for the cancer with which she was troubled. One of her brothers met the Borrowing bus. baud In Omaha and accompanied him on tli < sad Journey to Olbbon. CliurK Ml The trial of Oliver Dennis , charged with having cruelly beaten Lizzie Vlck , G years of age , who Is In his care and custody , was begun yesterday In police court. Dennis Is a colored man and lives In what is known as "Romcat" alley. Several witnesses testi fied that the man whipped the child unmer cifully and then compelled her to desist from crying by cursing and abusing her. Mrs. Lovclady. who jives near , said she found callous places on the child where nbo had been whipped and beaten , Shn testified that the beatings were of frequent occurrence. She also stated that the girl won not al lowed to play In the yard at all , The case was continued until Saturday morning nt 9:30. : There is a peculiarity about Unooda Wayfor. The more you cut the more you want , but you can cat to your satisfaction without eating too many. It's the delicacy of a Unoecta vHnJor Wnjjfor that makes it appe tizing ; it's the goodness of a Unooda Olnjor Woyfor that makes it wholesome. Kvcry u The first bite you take is a revelation. 01 Wayfer is just right. It contains a touch of ginger to make it delicious ; it contains the best of The last bite every thing to make it good. It reminds you take gives you of the old fashioned Ginger Snap it's so different. Have them on the table ; give you an appetite them to the children ; never let your supply tite for more. run short Sold everywhere in air tight , moisture proof boxes , just like the famous U need A Biscuit. Made only by NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY. Proprietors of the registered trade mark "Unoodn. " { SOITII OMAHA NEWS. * A A & - < > + A + < + ti6f A couple of months ago the attention of some members of the city council was called to the fact that graders were littering- the streets with dirt which was allowed to drop from their wagons , thus greatly adding to the work of the street departemnt , to say nothing of the additional expense. In order to remedy this condition of affairs an or dinance was passed providing for the secur ing of permits by grading contractors. To secure permits contractors are required to deposit the sum of ? 25 with the city treas urer and obtain a receipt for the same. The city clerk will upon presentation of the receipt Issue a permit. This ordinance was passed on July 24 , but by an oversight was not signed by the mayor' nor published the requisite number of times , until the return of City Clerk Caroenter from the west/ ' This ordinance will no Into effect today and it Js understood will bo strictly en forced. After the contractor has completed his work he Is required to clean the streets or alleys over which hfs teams'have passed while hauling dirt , and If this Is done to the satisfaction of the authorities the $25 which was paid for the permit Is to be re turned to the contractor. Should a contractor fall to comply with the provisions of this ordinance he lays himself liable to a fine of not more than $50. By enforcing this ordinance It Is thought that the streets can be kept in much better con dition and at less cost to the city. A similar plan Is In force In Omaha , and It Is reported that It works well. > IiiNiiraiicc Companion' TIIXCH. Statements of delinquent taxes are being sent by City Treasurer Broadwell to the agents of all of the Insurance companies doing business here. About sixteen com panies have representatives In South Omaha , and In some Instances city taxes have not been paid for five years. The law says that Insurance companies shall < be taxed upon the excess of premiums received over losses ind ordinary expenses Incurred during the year previous to the year ot listing In the county where the agent conducts business. Under this law the agent Is required to render the list and bo personally liable for the tax. In case the agent refuses to render the list or make affidavit that the same Is correct , Lhe amount may bo assessed according to the best knowledge of the assessor. It Is under stood that the city treasurer proposes to ; o after the companies represented here with i sharp stick. The amount due the city from this source amounts to several hundred del lars. Statements are also being sent to the Pullman and Wagner Palace Car com panies. Work ComiiuMiui'H oil .Vt-w Grading for Armour's big nlno-atory cold storage warehouse commenced yesterday. This work Is ( being done by McCourt & Wlnn of Omaha. It Is estimated that 10,000 yards of dirt will have to be moved before the slto Is ready for the laying of the foun dations. The dirt taken from the Armour tract Isto 'bo ' dumped on the lots In the vicinity of Twenty-ififth and S streets , thus filling up qulto a number of lots which nro now way below grade. D , J. Simpson , gen eral purchasing agent for Armour , Is in the city and will remain until Saturday. The machine shop which was located on the die of the new warehouse is being torfr lown and will 'bo ' moved to the west end of .he olant. IIliliKe Cuttle MnvliiK. W , B. Cheek , local llvo stock agent for the Burlington , said yesterday that the road jo represents has already commenced haul- ng range cattle to this market. The smp- ments are , however , light. Mr. Cheek docs not expect that the heavy shipments will commence until next month , as the grass s fine on tbo ranges and the cattle are > clng allowed to harden. Agent Cook pre- llcts that moro range cattle will bo sold it this market this year than last year on icconnt of the fecdlng-ln-translt rate hav- ns been abolUlied. Cattle will now be ) llled direct to Soutth Omaha and sold lero. South Oiunliii .Mnii'ii I'romiitlnn , Edward S. Dlmmock , formerly superln- endent of the local Electric Light company and master mechanic for the Stock Yards company , is now general manager of the lay Cities Consolidated Hallway company at Bay City , Mich. This company operates hlrty mllea of electric street railway , nnd a rated as being ono of the best electric Incs In the country. The many friends of , Ir , Dlmmock in South Omaha will no doubt > e pleased to learn that ho Is EO pleasantly ocated , Mra. Dlmmock Is still In New Jer- ey , visiting her parents , but will Join Mr. llmmock at Bay City before long. Uoim1'iitroiiiiKo Cluli TalUnl Of. Petitions are being circulated calling a mass meeting ot citizens for the purpose EDUCATIONAL. Oldeit , largest and Wentworlh Military Academy central tett equipped west. in OoTernment Bupervlilon. StatecommUnlona to Kriulu tf . Preparation for UnlveraillM nd NMIoaal Academies. MJOR SANDFORO SELLERS , M. A. . Supt. . LEXINGTON. MO. HOWARD - PAYNE COLLEGE FOU YOUNG WOMEN ANlJ GIRLS. Modern and progressive. Preparatory and cell E courses , music , art , elocution , Dolsurto , physical culture. I'lfty-llftli mimml session beirln Sept. ? , 1899. Send for illustrated cataioeue. U1UAM . GROVES. President. of organizing a "Home Patronage Club. " It Is understood that the idea Is to more closely ally the business Interests of the city In order that trade which now ROCS elsewhere may bo retained here. Further than this the promoters think tha. It such an organization Is formed merchants can arrange to purchase goods nt prices which will allow them to compete with Omaha merchants. The petitions are being largely signed , ibut no date has been set for the mass meeting. Corner Stone The time set for the laying of the corner stone of St. 'Martin's ' Episcopal church , Twenty-fourth and J streets , has been changed from 6:30 : o'clock Sunday evening to G o'clock. On account of the lengthy pro gram It has been deemed best to commence the services thirty minutes earlier than at first proposed. Quite a number of Impor tant personages will be present. When com pleted this church will present the hand somest exterior of any In the city. City OoHnlp. The walls of the new Episcopal church ore rising rapidly. Sneak thieves nre operating in the First ward almost nightly. St. Bridget's choir enjoyed a picnic at Lake Manawn. yesterday. A number of real estate transfers have been recorded within the last few days. Chris Benz , Twenty-third and N streets , reports the arrival of a son nt his home. Swift & Co. are preparing to ship two ears , 60,000 pounds , of Silver Leaf lard to Mexico. W. n. Mullen has resigned his position as superintendent of the beef killing depart ment at Swift's. H. Raymond and Harry Cooper nro In Jail charged with the larceny of a coat and vest from Hans Anderson. General Manager Price of the Swift plant has gone to Hot Springs , S. D , , for a three- weeks' vacation. Mrs. W. H. DoTph has returned to her home nt Colorado City , Colo. , nftcr spending a couple of months here with friends. An Ice cream soclaf , entertainment , and dance will bo given by South Omaha Hive , No. 15 , Ladles of the Maccabees , at Masonic hall , this evening. Postmaster Ktter has been authorized by the Postoffico department to announce the appointment ot Charles P. Cowan , Thomas C. Allen and Charles C. Hollebaugh as sub stitute clerks. Tom Alexander has been held to the dis trict court In the sum of $2,000 for the shooting of Simon Buchanan. Both parties are colored. Buchanan , who was shot In the breast , Is recovering. Two checks for J4.EO each , purporting to have bean signed by Dan Hannon , the con tractor , were cashed by business men yes terday. The checks were made payable to John White , and were forgeries , Mrs. J. A. Johnson entertained her Sun day school class In the parlors of the First Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Eighty-five little ones enjoyed themselves with games , songs nnd refreshments. K < MIN I'rvNlileiit Imloorx. PLATTSBUnO. N. Y. , Aug. 10. weather is cold and rainy hero today and President and Mrs. McKinley and the presi dential party have remained In their apart ments all dav. The president will probably review the Thirty-sixth regiment at Platts- burg barracks tomorrow If the weather Is favorable. 'I'll 10 HK.U/I'V MAHICirr. INSTRUMENTS placed on record Thurs day , August 10 , 1899 : V.'iirriinly DvcilN. Joseph Goldsmith and wife to A. M. a ray , e'/i ' lot 2 , block 01 , Omaha. . . . } 2,300 C. A. Anderson to OrmUia Loan nnd Trust Co. , lot 4 , block IS , Shlnn' add , . . . , , 1,525 John MoCormlck and wife to G. T. Crandell , lot 7. block 0 ; lot 8 , Mock 10 , an ! w 5SV4 fret of lot 9 , block 10 , McConnlck's add , . . , i V. II. CJarvln and wife to Frank Kw- er , lot 1C , block 1. Clarendon 2,00) Q. W. Ciirlock and wife to Friink Hobllt , w 44 feet of mil ) lot 10 , in lot 2 , Capitol add , 8,000 Same to same , e US feet of sub lot 10 , in lot 2 , same. . . . . , , , . 6OuO ( lull Cliilm Dfi > iU. A. U. Underwood and Wife to New England I/oun and Truet Co , , Join 8 and 9 , block 10 , Kountzo 4th add. . . l B. T. Potter and wife to Omuha. Bridge and Terminal Railway Co. , lot 5 and w lot C , block 23 , Omaha. j L. W. Hill to H. A. Weaterfleld. lot 7 , block 22 , Omaha View , , i * Total amount of transfer * J1S. Z > BUFFET LIBRARY GARS Best Dining Gar Service , FREE TO ALL suffering from nervoui debility , varl- cocele , seminal weakness , lost man- mood , emissions and unnatural dis charges ca.u ed by errors of youncer doj-s , which , if not relieved 'oy medi cal treatment , Is dtplornWo on mind and body. 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