Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 9, 1893, Page 8

8 FEMALE HIGHWAY ROBBERS Long Beriea of Orimes Oharged Up to Col- ored Women. TWO OF THE WORST ARE FOUND GUILTY Man Ktreet, Down and Robbed Breaking U Assaulted an O] the Knocked 11 Him on For several years past a band of colored women living near Capitol a and Ninth street have been committing bold highway robberies and have succeeded in escaping punishment. They usually selected old, mn toxicated or weak vict pouncing upon them by day or night with despe fi Some of the band have been in the poli court almost every month, but their associ ates have generally succeeded in saving them from conviction by swearing to an alibi “dna White and Hattie Brown, two of the ders of these Amazonian sluggers, were tried in the district court Tuesday charge of highway robbery and the jury yes. terday returned a verdict of guilty. The band tried its old tactics of trying to prove an alibi, but made a bad mess of it. st November an old German, O. G Wilde, o show case muker. who has a shop cnport street, had oceasion to visit people over on Haruey street. He left his home during the early évening of Novem ber 29 and_remained the house of his friend until just before 9 o'clock, when he 1toroturn, As he wis passing an itol avenue th st AR A walle and invited him into their which was close by. He refused, stating that he did not want to have any thing to do with them. They then seized him about the nock, thiew him down nd geed him into the alley, where they b hn.. into insensibility, after which th went through his pockets, stealing £151 o wateh. Having committed the robbe; they bound a handkerchicf about his ¥ and fled, T 1 was somewhat his way to a police station and descriving the two wonen On this description arrested and ident ation was so good that held to the district court and L women ‘Wilde. were | the old Miller, who is s @ most notorious point blank that on y both of the pr > at her house, helping her cele- irthday: that they came before dark and remained until after midnight. A dozen other colored women went upon the stand and corroborated the story of the Mil ler woman, each one swe: that the birthday party was oo the night of Novem- be hey saw the two women 2 the entire evening. The closed, County Attorney y blotter of the nd the who mude the arrest idence showed that the old man lodged his complaint on November 20 and that the arrest was made twenty-four \lmu\ after the celebrated party was held case went to the jury and a few hours 1 the verdict was returned, ut when the alibi story caine known to the night of the robbe COURT CULLINC Got a Blg Verdict Agninst the Rock Island wilrond. Patrick McCarthy. who lost a leg while working on a Rock Island gravel train nea Topela, got a verdict for §15,000 damages at the last term of court. The railroad com- a new trial on the ground C. . Human, who got a verdict of £100 for being put off a 'street car, ced for a new trial on the ground that the jury had been tampered with. This is the case in which A. J. Van Alstine Tl wproper r murks to his fellolv jurors, for which he was fined Joseph D. Gibson is ¢ accompanied another Bertha Bur knocked the wor £20 worth of district court guilty On account of sickness in Qs famly, Judge Cunningham R. Scott’s court has been journed until further notice. Just be the judge left the beneh lust night, he notified that his daughter All with typhoid fever Jud, main at home until there is a ¢ condition. rged with having n to the home of cmber, when they n down and robbed wa n{ dinmonds and jewel yesterday he plea ulml nnl Court The call for te follows: LAW HOOM NO. 8—JUDGE DAVIS, Downs vs Kitchen. Onmaha Printing company vs Garneau. i S Kinne: ‘exas Tramway and Lumber com- pany vs Simpson. 26-1 80-78 4-JUDGE FERGUSON, Hillke vs Hellman. Wdwin vs Missouri Pactfic Railway cn};pun) Blurt vs Flanagan. ~Midls anty, “Wel r11s vs Riley. uleott vs Bennett, LAW ROOM NO. 5--JUDGE OGDEN. Wright vs 0bs, Leuchh vs Omalia Street Raflway o company vs 28-337- 20- MeIell vs Ly Powell vs South Omaha. Southe meors, Nowrti GALVESTON, X., March 7. midsummer se; uncomf season Veston. 'The climat s0 with North Gal of this city is mild and healthful the year ‘round because of its gulf side location.” North Galveston is I twenty-five foet above the water—the est clovation on the bay—d is th freo from nfalaria or other un influences. is a place to gain onrd Architect, In all probability the Board of Education will take up the election of an architect for the ensuing year, or for the ensuing six months at the next meeting. Architect Latenser was clected just about one y ago, and there ing to the ofice “There is an inclination eral members of the Latenser, a8 they do not consldor it policy wap horses while stream. The work of erecting school houses, for voted 400,000 over > several others now aspir- good sing o the new which the city of Omaha vear ago, is only ubout half done, and as Mr. Latenser has drawn all the plans for the new buildings, and given good satisfaction, it scems more than p able that he will be retained to finish the work. L SRR Advertising Started it, Merit ular, Dr. T. P. Hubbell, who is engaged in the drug business ut Wolcott, Vt., says vertising started the sale on Chamber] Cough Rewedy here, but it now sell mer and all who use it speak hi it." When troubled with a cough or cola give it a trial and you will be more than pleased with the result It is also a certain cure for croup in children, 50 cent bot for sale by druggists, Made it Pop. Frescoing and intevior accorating «l > signs and estimates furnished. y Lehmann, 1503 Douglas streot. R See the colebralvu Sohmer piano at Ford & Charlton Music Co., 1508 Dodge. S Cane of 20<ineh Umb Rain Proof. Only 50 hi Regular, 81, 1 1ot of 26-inch umbrellas, worth $1.50, to be closed at 98¢, 1 case of gents' British half hose, worth 2i¢ pear pair, from sherift's salo, to be closed out at 124¢ per pair. 1 1ot of gents' lace back automatic sus- penders, only 19¢ per pair, worth 50c. 1 case of gents' unlaundered shirts, double back and front, linen bosom and cuffs, only 3% each, worth H0c. Lot of ladies' corsets, in large sizes only, 25 to 30 inches, worth $1.00 to $1.50, to be closed out at H0c 100 dozen gents' n 25¢, worth 50c. 100 dozen gents' slightly soiled, only vy 1lnn, Fast Binck and glige shirts, only Je linen collars, ¢ each. cotton hose, full to be .-I‘-w‘l at 124c WASH DR opening the season pleces of § Manch on sale tomorrow at 3fc yard inch wide chal- light or dark ground, at 7ie yard: 30 theh wide grounds, 300 10¢ ne, handsome figures, only yard. I i of printed 10¢, and 3ic yard. Mill remnants of standard prinf®, only 24c yard. hecks or dress styles in ging- Be sure [g hv(\1~ befors 0-4 el the best value lhl\\l('y those linen table- Al s0ld; 8-4 cloths, and 12-4 cloths, for the money in HAYDEN BROS., Dry goods and wall paper. - piano, used only A fine upright x Ford & Charlton, months, at half price. 508 Dodge. St hey Are O, K. These ladies’ mackintoshes selling for and upwards at O. K. Scofield’s store, Farnam st., opposite N, Y. ad g g Articles of incorporation were | filed with the county recorder by the Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet com- ny. The officers ave S Orchard, esident; C. M Ihelm, Cmed) box of Baldu xteenth and Capitol avenue. T home None better, Bush and Gertz upright piano taken in exchange upon the Wegman, $145.00. BELL DEPARTMENT R g _L\JU HENTS, That genuinely clever eccentric comedian, R. E. Graham, is to be secn at the Boyd to- night in a musical comedy new to Omaha. This is “Larry the L a work that has gained commendation wherever pre Needless to say Mr. Graham, whos Knickerbocker in *“The I long remain a merry mermor; shows him at his best to be free from horse play ¢ the elements of an witty dialogu humorous good reputation aided by scener and the presentation rate costumes and picturesque ire Lwenty pedplo in the i -1 Wonder What Next They Wi clover and the dancing of Miss Edith Crasko enough to rouse the slowest. Tonight's cha 5 s ¢ three nights, with a matinee S L\m Wl of mirth and melody i The music, instrumental and specialtics, are advertised as being on the highest blick face art. Most of tha company are approved veterans in_their business. These are Al G. Field, Young the Rackett brothers, and Lewis, “the and s been superba,” with the improvemen additions in'the new version, which on the r celis, is said to be superla ausiful and unu 0 tatntug, foll of bright, n fully selected from the Buroy rkets.. It will be , Monday and Tue: In the nautical pantomimic comedy, Belis,” the fumous Brothers Byrn the cast and have full opportun their pantomimic abili arnam next we wnd Ameri- t the Boyd tay next. st Will'bo the pany e same as of forty are used in le dll\l two cars of ght Bells,” he Bernhard Listemann Concert com- ny will present the following program this ening at the Young Men's Christian asso- ciation hall: Rhapsodie Hongroise, Les .. Liszt Flute solo F. Rucquoy { Menuetto .. Bezet 1 Turkish Mai Aria—Casta Diva, |h\ Ninnie Concerto for violin r. Bern Violineello Solo— ment......... Hands, ' Listeniann. daughter of the Ry tirernenenaBSEIVOlS ounod JF (B clibes Mr. Fritz 1tr'act—Colombe, « terniezzo—Nadl o Waltz song Mattel nic Himnds, Clarionet izoletto Fantasie. .. Solo, .Buzian M Paraphrase- © piles, but De Witt's Il cure them, To 3 Monday, March my will Teave Council Ala., 600,000 ae farming and fruit growing lands alen the line of the M Ohio railrog at from $1.50 t 0 peracre. Stop-over privileges at all points south of Jackson, Tenn. For further information and a deseriptive land pamphlet, call on or write On cursion Mobile, third ex- Blufls for es of choice toom 201 Merriam Block, Council Blufts, Ia. —— Low Rate Excursic My thivteenth special Houston, Te via the aves Omaha Mare R. C. Patterson, Omaha. excursion to Santa Fe route, 3, 18 Addry builc Rumge iss tor of buildings addition to yesterday by the inspe J. I Brown, 13 Blune; dwelling J s H, Brown, 2213 Ilmm y Iv:lrll Carl Johnson, 6115 Ple e 3L Chitpinan, 4160 Chicago, ‘ing e Six pormits, Piles of people have ples, but De Witch Hazel Salve will cure them, P 2 Witt's Llama cloth in light tinted | THE ()MAHA [ N0 SETTLEMENT IS 1N SIGHT Union Pacifio Officials and the Switchmen f the Bystom Confer Again. BOTH SIDES FIRM IN THEIR POSITIONS Latest F the of the Burlington for a Line to Pacific Const—Sald to Be After the Oregon Pacitic, The switchmen have had another in- terview with General Manager Dicl and after a protrac session they adjourned to meet on Thursday with the hope that something definite would come out ot their petition for an increase of wages. In talking to a memb men's Mutual Ald the demand, which it he said: “We have not had a raise for years although our work has in- sed onethird. We have seen other branches of railroad raised time and again as exigencic S A, yet nothing has 1 aise we are ask- ing outside of the vards 1s purely 5,000 will easily cover tho iy content with a few modifi 1t the hour basis applied in ) basis as now prevailing we believe we have earned Railway ofticials forget that the same con- ditions that prevailed ten years prevail now, or clse they close th the . which is just s repr We handie very many more cars did five years ¥ are fifty per cent or and 80 , tosay nothing of the increased number of trains we make up in the course of a day, so that we are constantly confronted with increased danger to life and limb, “We sking this new schedule upon bles of right and we want the ettled.” “Does this mean that you intend to force the matter to a settlement in view of the posttion talen by all the switchmen in the of the Switch- sociation about practically s, than we matter can settled X the rmailrond " company 80 r Of course, it foolish to deny that we have been g ngthened by the position taken switchmen in Chicago. who have not raise in wages since 1881 no snap judgment on the r to alt with fairly, Union Pacific a 1 cceding to our “But suppose t be had a We intend to take 1, but we and we will gi wsonable time to decide as quests. the Union Pacific should se to accede to the petition have nothing further to suy along that lin Mx the me ous of Dickinson, while anxious to do all for nevertheless desir ditional increase .000 a year. Could a_ compromise ‘ted he would listen to it with ears open to their fullest ex- treme, but no compromise is in sight, NEW TRANSCON INENTAL. Burllugton's Unexpected Chance to Buy an on R Yesterday there was 4 rumor on the street that the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy contemplated bidding in the Oregon Pacific when that road is sold, and use it to com- plete their road to the Pacific coast. The Burlington has already reached the Idaho line, and if it could sceure the Oregon Pacific the gap to be filled in would be less than 400 miles. ~ Should it acquire the property now thought to be possible they would mul.,ulm build a line from Albany to Portland, distance of cighty miles, and probably ex- tend it to Astoria, Nothing could be Jearned about the rumor around Burlington ~headquarters, ofticial: there disclaiming all knowledge of the'ma ter. or Homes in Nebraska, ng trains from the east are n unprecedented number of home seekers whoare on their way to locate in the western countics of Nebrs "The season achige when the influx of these new isfat its height, but there are nearly double the number this year that have come in any previous spring. Most of them are men with families whom the mournful wails of the calamlty howlers have not detes Pilcs of pe Witch Haz DANCE, cople Danced While Church People rayed in a Sanctuary Close By, LITHONIA, Ga.,March 8.—[Special Tel- egram to Tt BEF.]—The military ball which was held last night in the chapel of the academy took place under the protection of the courts of the state. The church people sought an injunction against it being held, which was day refused by Superior Court Judge Clark on the ground that. public policy Lnnlt'd the meeting of the 8, In his decision, Judge Clark Tnder the circumstances I think nce will have to go on. It would not be right and proper for me to inter- fere at this late date, as the ball is to come off tomorrow night. The young ladies have, Lknow, gone to a great deal of trouble in preparing their new dresses with all the fancy fixings known to young ladie: n.« young men have bovght s coats, low cut vests and Imwmul shirts, and it would be highl’ improper for me to stop the dance at thi critical period, Then, again, it [ were to stop this ball it might break up sev- eral weddings and the most serious con- sequences might follow. 1 it my duty to say, ‘On with the dance All the society people of the surround- ing country atténded, while the church people held a prayer meeting in an ad- joining church for'the dancing sinners. : e SWARMING TO THE s of Anxious Hom Along Its Borders, THRIE March 8, nds continue, STRIP. Thousas ors Camped G People by and are making ngement, to enter the Chero- i The average man feels that it is his last chance and Guthrie is full of strangers who have come to look over the situation and place themselves just what they must do to procure a homestead in the Cherokee strip. It may be thirty or ninety duys, or it may be a year before Mr, cland is- sues his proclamation, but u is thought ninety dayswill fix the date. The Okla- homa boomer clause is applicablo to the strip and will be enforced. Men who have failed from any cause to thus far acquire a homestead may enter the strip with every right preserved. Governor Secav has ned the anti- gambling bl It is the most rigid of any in existence and goes into effect in thirty days. Governor Seay and Chief Justice Green pronounce it constitu- tional. ICE'S Baking Powder. The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum Osed in Milli-us of Homes—4o Years the Standard, inson | i a position to thoroughly understand | DAILY BER THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1893, ORCHARD AND B 1 5 LY CANRPET COMPANg (INCORPORATED.) WE OPEN NEXT WEEK Directly opposite the ruins of the old store \/}/itll an Entire New Stock CARPETS a0 DRAPERIES ers, decorating HE NEWEST THINGS from th(‘ looms of the lceldlng manufm,tm' The designs and colorings sre so very different from those of a year or two ago that any one contemplating refurnishing or re- although you may not be ready to purchase at once ; it will help you to decide what you want. This spring’s importation of China and Japan matting is very novel in style and makes a most desirable floor covering for warm weather at small cost. Our stock is too large for our store, so we have rented a warehouse to store all but sample rolls and are thus enabled to show a great v ety in all grades. should see the new things. We shall be glad to show you ari- ORCHARD & WILHELM CARPET CO. RAYMOND, THE JRWELER MBRELLAS with handles mounned in solid gold—or silver—or stag horn—or carved ivory DD in:design of dogs’ or horses' head—or silver ap- plied—or natural wood- gentlemen—best of silk—that's the kind we sell. all sizes for ladies or YOU Carved Ivory (raal) mountel hundie umbrellas, #10, RAYMOND, FIFTEENTII AND DOUGLAS, OMATA, DIIGTBB 1, Consulting surgeon. odleal Colloze. (U0 13F tho roatmant of GHRONIG NERVOUS AND PRIVATE DISEASES ‘Wo cure Catarrh, All Diseases ofthe Nose, Throat, Chest. Stomach, Bowels and Liver, Blood, Skin and Kidney Diseases, Female Weakunesses, Lost Manhood pertanently curod liro or caustlc ¢ delicato nuture, of Call 0n or address, with stamp for Clrculues, Fres Book and Recipes, h St., Dr. Searles & Searles, '8 o 13 im, Next Boer to I'ostoftics UFRADE MARK RrROISTERED ANDAPO MADE A WELL MAN OF ME."” HINDOO REMEDY YRODUGES THE ABOVES SOLD by Kuhn & Co., Cor. 1sth & and ).’ A. Fuller N Co., Cor, 14th & Sts Al ; by Pauvl Broadw " cading Druggists. L g e THE WONDERFUL TWELVE-ROW PUZZLE! Wa Ofter Valuable Prizes for its Solutiont You Had One? If not, call at once upon th Leading Furnishing Goods Dealers of your city who will supply you Free of Cost, WHAT.BRHND 13 ON YOUR COLLAR? Is it the (Zeezz? 1t ought to be if you wear a as-cent collar; for this brand of collars is the very best value that ©an be had for 25 cents. CLUETT, COON & CO. SEE that fancy pin head cheviot suit that hangs on the wallin the window—the one marked four-fifty? Do you know that it’s as good as it is good looking? Did you see that handsome gray checked suitin the third row marked seven twenty-five? Do you realize that itwas a regular ten dollar all wool suit that you were looking at? Did you see that five seventy-five checked suitin the second row? Did you wonder how we coulddo such things? Hundreds of men have looked at these three suits and the other forty that we display inour big show window today, and said to themselves and their neighbors, ‘‘I wonder what itmeans.”’ IT MEANS BUSINESS. Just in—Ou: Importation of Exclusive Styles in £pring Woolens. THE AMERIGAN TAILGRS Paxton Hotel Building, It means that ““The Nebraska’’ has started the spring campaign in earnast. It means thatthese forty-three suits simpiy give you a taste of what we’re going to do this season with the great lever that moves the com= mercial world— Best Line et Chicago Kansas City St. Louis _Denver PRICGE, Open till 8 p. m. DrD 1816 Douglas Street, Omaha, Neb. Jervous. chronle, privato, blaod, skin andurinary disovses, atos Ahow. Saturdays 10 p. m. rselou LTHO antee bt will Hestore your | Teatth, 84 ud Yigor. Useitand pay if satisfied. Address VON MOHL CO.. Sole Amorieas Ageats, Cineianati, Oblo. HIRSGHBERG S H HlRS THE CELE- o 13 P Ag{g BRATED NON- CHANG BLE SPEC- TACLES allat in uoaicine. as di The eminent wp regtatered gra 1 conn catarrh, 108t ma ry A rogutar and SlTAroACng with Vi 474180 44 0r ¢ Drivath aisas o vy b ‘Wrested 523ty huocad Roitation fre s varpespya 4 and Eyegluss- es for sule In EVE G”S S.E‘§m‘ mlll,\\:u A H&x Meyer & Bro. Co. ONLY,