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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1906)
THE OMAHA D AIL IT JTEKi SATURDAY. TCXTj 8. 9 J. A. CREICHTON HOSE BURNED fa u When you buy of us wc give you the best of clothing and give you all the time you wish to pay. We excuse you from making payments when you are sick or out of em" ployment, and we help you in every possible way. We have no iron" clad rules for you to live up to? we make the terms to suit the pur chaser. WILLDO fm n ..r...11 m j We show yon a -larger variety of patterns, and give you stylish fabrics 'at considerably lower prices. ' Suits $5 to Douglas at Fourteenth 'Street JURY GETS HAYES CASE TODAY TweWt If ei Will Try to Decide Wher Mr. Combs' Diamond Went. WOMAN DECLARES SHE DOES NOT KNOW Had Maraps nnd Port Thrnat and Thinks "he Cnnld Hot Hf Swallowed Rack a a In palatable Object. The fate of Mae Hayes will be given Into the hands of the Jury sometime this fore noon. The testimony was finished late yesterday afternoon and the arguments of the attorneys begun. They will be finished today. The cross-examination of Mrs. Hnyes occupied most of the afternoon. Deputy County Attorney ntch subjected her to a were cross-fire of questions and several times she retorted rather sharply to his insinuation. wing to the difficulty of one of the Jurors to keep his eyes open while she was on the stand. Judge Sutton called him up to' the bench and asked him If he had been drinking. Ho denied that he had and the case wont on, though the Juror 1 continued to nod frequently. Mrs. Hayes told of the various places ahe had been before coming to Omaha, but a question as to whether or not she had been In Jull In Kansas City was ruled out. Bho explutned her reasons for blowing upon the diamond as she testified ahe did in her direct examination. "A friend of mine tola me If Ton Wow on a diamond and it disappears quickly it is a perfect diamond," she said. . You -mean If the diamond disappears quickly," said Mr. Fitch, while a ripple of laughter floated over the court room. Ho, she Means Breath. No sir, I mean if your breath disap pears quick." "Borne people's breath disappears quicker than others," said Mr. Fitch. Mra. Hayes admitted she had no money when she went into the store. She said slie did not Intend to buy the diamond at that time, but Mr. Hayes bad told her she could get ' one aa soon as they got money and she waa looking around in an ticipation of buying- one. Bho insisted In her former testimony that she did not know whether she swallowed the gem or .not She admitted, however, she had told some people she had swallowed It and others that she had not. She explained this by saying she waa not aura whether she swallowed lt; or not. 8he also admitted saying to Mrs. Glhbona that her throat , hurt .when ' the diamond disappeared, but she did not know whether it .was the. diamond or the hands of the detective en her throat ' that caused the pain. . ; . " - . Mr. Furen and Detective .Maloney were recalled in rebuttal and. denied the latter had placed his hand on her until after ahe had bean asked to .restore the diamond. . Mr. Maloney aaid he .then placed his band en her chin, but not on- her throat. It is a difficult feat to swallow a dia mond when you have-ev-combination of - i I i f s I Q-a. ' r 7 ".X -' rr.. T , . . -.jr We arc( the only exclusive clothing store that sells on credit in Omaha. 20 mumps and sore throat, according to al leged confessions of Mrs. Hayes. These con fessions were testified to by Police Matron Gibbons and Detective Drummy, but Mrs. Hayes afterward . went on the stand and declared If she swallowed the gem she did not know it. Mrs. Olbbons said Mrs. Hayes told her she and . Mr. Hayes were both sick. Mrs. Hayes having the mumps. A man who had come to Omaha with them had run off with all of their money and Mrs. Hayes said she had to do something to raise money. "She said she picked out the diamond," aid Mrs. Gibbons, "and put it to her mouth, but did not swallow it until the detective said, 'She has It In her mouth.' She said the diamond stuck in her throat and did not go clear down for a long time." Officer Drummy testified to the same statement. He denied clapping his hand over her mouth until she had put the gem In her mouth. . The principal interest centered in the testimony of Mrs. Hayes herself. . She said she was married to Mr. Thomaa In Texas about four years ago. They had one child. He lived with her about a year and then lert her and she does not know where' he is now. Slnu lie left she has been living with "Mr. Hayes though they have never been married. She said they lived together as Mr. and Mrs. Hayes in Texas.' She and Mr. Hayes and another man came to Omaha the Sunday before her arrest and took rooms at 1919 Dodge street. The other man whose name she did not mention ran away with all the money they had, about WO. Describing the way the diamond disappeared she said: ; Woman Glvoa Her Vcratoa. "I picked the diamond up and placed it to my lips to blow on It. Then the de tective rushed up and grabbed me and said: Olvs me that diamond.' I don't know what became of the diamond, whether "I swal lowed it or whether it fell on the floor. But it disappeared." She said she had done all ahe could to help recover the diamond and had taken everything the doctor has given her. She said she had offered to undergo an opera Uon. The description of the hat Mrs. Hayes had on offered all kinds of difficulties to the male witnesses. Mr. Kuren said it had red flowers with blue leaves on It. De tective Drummy admitted be was not an expert on millinery, but he had examined the ' hat carefully to see if the diamond was hid in It and he waa aure there were flowers of some kind on it He said he waa not aure whether they ' were red or black. The hat waa produced before the Jury and was found to bo trimmed with blue flowers. Mrs. Hayes put the hat on and adjusted the veil as she said she wore it when she was in the Jewelry store. PREYS ON FRIEND'S ILLNESS Man Aceused of Fnrarlagr Orders to Draw Money of lick Companion. Nick McCoy of the Oxford hotel has been arrested by Detectives Heltfeld and Donahue on the charge of forgery. The information against McCoy is that he took advantage of the sickness of his friend He that knows, and knows that he knows is wise. Follow him. Arabtttn Pr, He that knows Uneeda Biscuit and knows that he knows Uiroeecila B iscuit is well fed. Dine with hira. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY 'better wearing and moro GHOES, NATO AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS Douglas - at Fourteenth Street Ray Walters, who is at the Swedish hospital, and secured S45 and a watch by forging orders. The money was reported to have been secured by McCoy from a saloon where Walters left It for safe keeping, while the watch was obtained from an express office on an order said to have been forged by McCoy. McCoy Is now in the city Jail waiting for his arraignment In police court. NEW PRIMARY LAW- A PUZZLE Question of Method of Appointing; Clerks nnd Jndarea to Bo Elucidated. Another knotty question arising under the Dodge primary law has been submitted to County. Attorney Slabaugh for solution. The question involves the method of ap pointing clerks and Judges of the primary election to be held July 8. The law originally provided for registra tion in connection with the primary, and as the registration is carried on under the auspices of the city, provision was made in the law that the city 'clerk' should appoint primary election. boards in Omaha. The rfu preme court knocked out the section pro viding for the holding of registration and the question now comes up whether the sec.' tlon providing for the appointment of the board by the city clerk goes out with It. Under the general , election statute the boards would be appointed by the district clerk. ; ! i County Attorney Slabaugh will give written opinion to the county clerk on the matter some time In the near future. QUICK ACTI0N SAVES LIFE Three Cars of Limited Derailed, bat Train Stopped Before Any Passenger la Hart. ' As the Los Angeles . Limited, Union Pa cific No. 7, was nearing Smead, on the state line between Wyoming and Nebraska, about forty miles this side of Cheyenne Thursday night about 11 o'clock and was passing over some new work where the track layers were putting in new rails the engine, bag gage car and diner were derailed. No pas sengers were Injured, as the train was slowed to less than fifteen miles an hour. Fireman Charles Wilson had his scalp slightly cut and Brakeman - Smith waa slightly bruised. These were the only ones reported as injured. The wreck is all cleared away and traffic resumed. S12.2S to Itnltaio, K. T. and return, from Chicago, via Nickel Plato road, June 8th, 10th and 11th, with return limit of June. 25th. Nickel Plate office, room 298, No. 113 Adams street, Chicago. Dead Marderer Identified. ST. LOUIS, June 8. It has been definitely learned that Herbert Oetrander, who killed Mrs. Anna McKee and committed suicide at Findlay, O., Wednesday afternoon, re sided in St. Louis until April 15 last. He was an expert electrician. His divorced wire and 8-year-old child live In Call fnrnia. Oxtrander'a father lives near Des Moines, uatrander recently wrote to his cousin, the h unhand of Mrs. McKee. Mrs. McKee replied to the letter, saying her husband had died. Osirander Immediately went to Findlay to see the widow and the tragedy followed a quarrel. I I :i Connt'i Beautiful Old Dwelling; with Freoioni Mementoes Victim of Flame. FAMILY OUT OF THE, CITY AT THE TIME Hast of Pone and Photo of Pope Ptaa Asaoaa Treaanrea . that Cannot B Replaced' v with Money. The home of Count John A. Crelghton at tho northwest oorner of Twentieth and Chicago streets was gutted by fire yester day afternoon. The Interior of the house with its wealth of furnishings and value able collection of paintings, relics and me mentoes, was almost totally destroyed. The Are 'originated In the count's den at the southwest corner of the house and was not discovered until the fire had gained considerable headway. The count and his brother-in-law, John A. Schenck, are at Mount Clemens, Mich. Count Crelghton was advised yesterday evening of the fire. The loss will be many thousands of dollars, well covered by insurance, but the value of the count's collection of personal ef-, fects and books cannot be estimated In dol lars, aa many of the articles destroyed had a personal value which could not be. re placed with money. During the absence of the count and other members of the household the place was In charge of Mrs. Mary Cotter, who has been tfie count's housekeeper for twenty years. At the time of the fire ahe was down town having a dress tried on and waa not advised of the fire until an hour after the alarm was sent In. When she did arrive home and viewed the wreck ahe was completely overcome with emotion. She had to be attended by women companions who were on the scene. Two Servants In tho Hons. When the fire broke out the coachman downstairs in the laundry room, while servant was upstairs. Painters were working at the front of the house and were first advised of the fire by three boys passing the front of the place. The alarm was sent in from the Crelghton telephone and when the department arrived, about 2:30. the flames were fast destroying the val uable effects 'a which the count took much pride. According to statements of the painters the fire 'Was caused by a gasoline torch used In scorching old paint. In the count's den was a large collection of books and relics, all of which were destroyed. From the den the fire spread over the first floor, gutting the library, dining and living rooms. A few paintings on the north wall escaped damage. The upstairs was badly damaged by fire, smoke and water. The fire was confined to the Interior of the house. Among the more valuable articles de stroyed were two life-sized busts, one of Pope Leo XIII and another of Kdword Crelghton, the count's brother. In the den was an autograph photograph of Pope Plus, with the Latin inscription. "To My Very. Dear Son, John A. Crelghton. Pope Plus." That photograph was brought from the pope by Bishop Scannell on his last visit to Rome and was highly prized by Count Crelghton. Relies from AH Over World. In the den were relics from notable per sonages all over the world. , pne was a framed document presented by Pope Leo at the time Mr. Crelghton was commis sioned a, count In the Catholic church. Of all ihlS' valuable -effects It was Jcnown the count 'took especial pride In his ) family paintings, which, fortunately, were prac tically saved, as neighbors and friends made a rush for the paintings as soon as the Are was discovered. A large painting of the count's wife was saved Intact; his mother's oil painting; was slightly dam aged, but can be repaired; a painting of Edward Crelghton, six feet square, was not damaged, while nearly all other paint ings of the Crelghton family were saved. Owing to the Improvements being made at the place when the fire broke out. five valuable paintings had been stored In the attic and were not damaged. Nearly every bit of furnishing on the first floor was ruined, while most of the furnishings upstair were either wholly destroyed or rendered useless. The In terior of the house was badly scorched. ' The Crelghton home is an old landmark of the city. It was known as the Lacy home In tho early days and was erected about forty-five years ago. Count Crelghton has occupied the place thirty-five years. . Tt represents the comfort and dignity of the old architecture. During tho fire Second Assistant Chief Dlneen'a horse broke his hitching strap and started out to make a run on his own account. After making the ascent on Twentieth street the animal waa stopped, with no more damage than a broken shaft. HEN THIEVES ARE DEFIANT Marauders Apparently Will Not Heed Dlro Threats of North Omaha Protective Association. It is evident from the police records that chicken thieves are taking no thought of the present temper of members of the North Omaha Protective association, as nearly all reports received of poultry losses come ftom residents living within the Jurisdiction of the protective associa tion. Thursday night thieves took a brood of thirty chicks from the premises of J. C. Thompson, sOW North Forty-fourth street. The chicks were a few days old. When chicken thieves stole a few old hens now and then from members of the North Omaha Protective association the matter was not serious enough to warrant call ing a special meeting, but now that cul prits are robbing the poultry cradles in dignation has become such as to cause rumors of a special meeting and dire things for the first man caught stealing from any member of the association. Mrs. C. J. Christiansen of Calhoun drove into town Thursday afternoon and re ported to the police the loss of eighty chicks stolen from her place. OMAHA TO MAKE AUTO WHEELS Loral Maanfartory Will Erect Baild tngr Whero This Work Will Bo Done, The Eby Manufacturing company, which will manufacture the Ie Jarnette .spring automobile wheel, is said to be negotiating for the erection of a building for the pro posed plant. If the deal should fall, a building will be leaked, and the company will begin to make the wheela for market before the summer is over. The wheel Is the invention of James F. De Jarnette of Omaha. It la said to give 60 per cent moro resilience than ob tained by an alr-filled pneumatic tire, this made possible by the suspension of the hub in the center of a system of oppos ing coll springs, which, while the whe-l revolves, keeps up a pulling or pushing motion, resulting la a state of equilibrium at the hub. To prevent collapse, false spokes are used which slide In plates fas tened to the rim and which touch the rim only when great pressure is brought to bear. Steel tires will bo used on wheels de i'jjfj lyi cue country and rubber tires DIG SATURDAY SPECIAL Set of Kitchen Utensil XBCZBT SKASPSsTEB, length of blade 8 Inches. BVTCKZB sTTOT. length of blade inches. BBBAD KBITS' length of blade 8 inches. BABTTJra BPOOV. length of blade a Inches. OA KB TT7BBTZB, 14 Vi inches long. TABIVO XKXTS, eleven Inches long. We offer to home furnishers of Omaha an especially attractive bargain In these sets of kitchen utensils. Each set con sists of one bread knife, one butcher, knife, one paring knife, one emery sharp ener, one cake turner and one basting spoon. These articles are all well made the knives are of best steel with keen edge blades and polished . hardwood handles. The sharpener is of the finest grade snd is the very best tool for shsrpenlng knives. All articles in this set have polished hardwood rubberold handles and steel ferrules. They are neatly packed In boxes and make a Con venient package to carry. Each Individ ual piece would cost you 20o In any lid cost you 20o In ""at" n more in umana, is on- tamable only tiartman chain Kpeclal Saturdi 1 to 10 p. m. -v. .-.s. - 1 a CHIFFOXIER SPECIAL Extra well made and finished, has ' five deep, easy-running drawers, each fitted with lock. Another - unbeatable Hartman special, at the very low price of ri 4.45 1414 on wheels for the city to prevent noise on the pavement. A Rambler touring haa been equipped with the wheels, and Mr. De Jarnette will leave Monday for a 1,000-mtle trip over the stats to prove their efficiency. DAVIDSON LIKES THE CAMP Superintendent Retarns from Cadet Ostitis Gratlfled with Con duct nnd Conditions. Superintendent Davidson . returned from the hleh srhool encampment greatly pleased with Its condurt. "Not only has the discipline been excel lent and much better that, at previous en campments. I am told." said he. "hut the general sentiment of the outing seemed to be highly satisfactory. I think tha cadets entered Into a proper spirit of the camp with a highly commendable willingness and sest. I found the Tekamah people greatly pl?ased with the boys and they had made the affair an event of much enjoyment." Frla-htfal l.o.s of Life results from throat and lung diseases. Dr. King New Discovery for roughs and cold Is a sure cure. and II. For .le by Hherman at McOonnell Drug Co. Moro Kfw Brick t otlases. Jr.hn A. Dempster recently has acquired a valuable pie. e cf property at Thirty twvinlh ami Karnani streets, adjoining the Btors property, and will, st once, begin the erection of a double brick cottage on the premiss. The new struct lire will com llO.onu. The new rotiagt-s will be dupli cates of the double brick cottages Mr. Dempster recently sold to Mrs Andrews st il4 and L'lii North Tweniy-rifin htrett tur lll'.aoo. or lurk Waif IdenllSeS. NEW YORK. June 8. Willis Kh m iff, the 4-year-old boy who was left at Hooiivlllc. Mo, vesterdsy ami who sup posed to have been kldnaied from New Vork. is the nephew of Mrs. Karris of Htateu Maud, according to Inlorniution which Mrs. Karris gave to the police of thin city, rtlie did uoV explain to the police nhen or how the boy lYi New York or why lie should have been sent t ctounville. A Better, More Generous and More Helpful Plan of Credit H&rtnrun's Credit Plan it first an adjustable plan. We make credit arrangements to suit the needs cf each individual customer provide for his conven ience in all matters excuse him from making pay ments whenever occasion 'requires. We rxr glad to be able to help our customers glad to bs able to accommodate them. We will give YOU the advantage of this most helpful service will r grant you special favors at all times and under all circum stances "will give you the help yeu need whenever you need it." AH Good Uke Cats I ei W s HARTMAVS RPKCIAL GATE END HEO PAV- any K.MTMtT. Exactly like cut frames, finely upholstered velours ovor guaranteed opens out io full sized bed; deeply tufted, made especially for the great Hartnian chain of stores. . CVedlt Terms: f2.50 Cash and 50c Weekly. j iiMianrnlsrtnn11risnTtlt1 l " " " COLONIAL LIBRARY TABLK. Is mad of Badger Oak, selected stock, has massive frame, gracefully carved legs and large lower shelf. Is beautifully flaked and handsomely finished. Made to Hartman'g . I i JP special order.. 17 J Terms t ' 1J50 Cash and BOc Weekly. AMERICA'S LARflEKT HOME FURNISHERS 22 GREAT KTORES THROUGHOUT THE U, S. - 16 - 18 DOUGLAS STREET THE OMAHA DAILY ME carried 34,244 agate lines more display advertising duringthe month of May than its nearest competitor. During the first five months of 1906 it carried 165,858 agate lines more display advertising than its nearest competitor. Advertisers appreciate the value of home circulation. PARKER'S Hair B ALP AM 3 vr remotes tbe frowth of Ukt hair and gives It the lustre and tllklneas of yoath. YVbe.n tbe hair la ttray or faded tt BRINGS BACK THE YOUTHFUL COLOR. It prevents Dandruff and hatr falling and keeps tbe scalp clean and bealtLy. HOTELS. HOTEL KUPPER Kansas City Missouri -Irs. mm This magnificent hotel has K0 beau tiful rooms and la located at 11th and Mr4lee streets In the shopping district. Only half a block from the Kntory, Bird. Thayer dry goods store; near all the tlieattrs let Frtvslt lata. Tekskeacs la AU Rmsm. Bet aa4 CM Insnlag Vstcr la ery Reess. CarururS Cat. Prrled Caanw. Clak reakUsM aas TM '( Ms. cri senicd Is Cats. Rstaslla as aas Dsward, larasass Pisa. Reservations may ha mads By graph at our expense). KUTPEn.BriKSOX HOTEL r. A. IKIIOn, Msaasar. CO. .ATI li r BJJf J l Sl vm l v w isr . 1-1 shown, in finely carved goiid oak In Imported green and red block steel construction and perfect filling: .26.75 ELEGANT DREHSER Like above cut. Hand some new design; made exclusively, for Hart man's. Swell front top drawers, has large French bevel mirror, and Is handsomely carved and beautifully finished, 8.75 ram 1 Uhe Best of Everything The Only Double TracK Railway to Chicago MAY AND JUNE Round Trip Rates Bopton ........ $29.75 Louisville 19.75 Peadwood 18.75 St. Paul 12.50 'Milwaukee 20.00 New Ilaven .... 33.35 And many others. Full particulars promptly and glrdlr furnished. City Offlcex 14011403 FARNAM ST. OMAHA til. ea4-ji