Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 8, 1893, Page 8

FRANK BURDICK MURDERED Discovery of His Body in Cut Off Lake Under Buspicious Ciroumstances. DEEP MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE AFFAIR Indleations of Robhing—Only Seventy-Five Oents Found In Pockets that Were Well-Filled Previo “His Faithe fal Dog—The Story. The mystery surrounding the sudden dis appearance of Francis R. Burdick has been partially clearea up by the finding of his body in Cut Off lake. The body was found by two young men yesterday about 5 o'clock in the water about 150 feet from shore, just inside the east wire fen that defines the of Courtland beach and extends out into the lake. The finding of the body has not served to There are & number afternoon boundaries clear up the mystery. of circumstances connected with the case in addition to thoso already printed, which do not go to show that he committed suicide. The spot where the body was found and the position it was in give color to the suspicions of foul play. Munager Griftiths of Courtland beach says that Burdick was eject2d from the grounds dbout 6:30 o'clock Sunday night, and that, while he was under the influence of liguor,he had full possession of his faculties and powers of locomotion. The gate where Bur- dick was put out of the grounds last Sunday is located near the saloon and opens 0i1to the street t runs along the ch grounds, the tracks of the street rail- crossing the same. It is said by Man- ager Grifiiths that Burdick was not again in the grounds after being ejected, and of this heis certain. So far asis known the lust scen of him was when he was led out of the gate by the officer and started down the street to the wost, Iudications of Foul Play. How Burdick could ever have reached the spot where tho body was found is a & tery. At the point where the beach fence turns off iuto the wateris a cove, thatis a veritable marsh. The high board fence ex- tends out nearly thirty feet, and to it is con- nected a barbed wire fence that goes out into the water more than 125 feet, Around this fence the water is not more than three feet in depth, and for quite a distance from the shore is only a marsh. Where the body was found the water is not more than three feet in depth. When noticed by the young men the body was lying faco down- ward, arms extended backward and a black Derby hat set squarely on the head. De- composition had already set in und the body was baaly bloated. How a man under the fnfluence of liquor could have scaled the high board fence or passed through the rbed ce fence without tearing his clothes, full into the water with hands ex- tended bacicward, and his hat still maintain its position on his head, is a question. Coroner Seybert of Council Bluffs was in- formed of the finding of the body and ar- rived on the sceno after dark. He made a hasty examination, but found no evidences of assault. He will hold an inquest this mornin Story of the Disappenrance. As was stated in Tur Bee, last Sunday morning Burdick ate his breakfast at Nel- son's chop house at 2105 Cuming street, where he had been boarding, and taking his own dog and Nelson's went over to the lake, suying that he would return in time for sup: per. That was the last seen of him alive in this ci though in tracing his course at Courtland beach it has learned that he was there all day and uptil Iote in the evening lust Sunday. D iring the afternoon he filled up with beor at the saloons outside the grounds and had 1wo or three rows with some of the hangers on at the places, all of whom he sreated, at the suwo e displayiug o large roll of bills, been With Two Strangers. Shortly after 8 o'clock in the evening, Bur- dick, accompanted by a couple of strangers, entered the grounds and commenced to in. dulge in loud talk, to the anno, o of the guests who were about the pavilion. The policeman on duty told them would Ave Lo keep quiet or leaye the grounds. he two men who were with Burdick sub. sided, but ho replied that the place was a public resort and that he would continue to talk if he saw fit. For a ume the officer tried to argue with him, but finding that the man would not listen to reason he was taken by the arm and marched through the gateat the extreme east end of the grounds, where he was left to pursue his own course. The poiice ofticer who did the ejecting noticed there wore two dogs with Burdick, ono a ved Irisn setter and the other a small black and tan tevrier, both of which went out the g i That night and the o y passed and Burdick did not return, but nothing wus thoughtof the matter by his friends on Cuming streot, they being of the opinion that he had found congenial company and was having o good tinie. Howover, Tuesday night sus 0 was uroused by the return of the dog. The animal came to his door shortly after midnight and commenced to whine, Think- ing that ho hud roturned with Burdick, D 800 paid no attention to the matter more than to get up and let the dog into the house, but the next morning he discovered that the beast had a collur around his neck, to which was attache city dog tag, numby d 820, and of the issue of the present y Looking for His Muster, ‘The next morning Nelson and i number of his neighbors went over to the beach, but could get no trace of Burdick, though ' they learned that in company with' a couple of men he had been in Ben: 's suloon late in the evening and had several glussoes of beer; that little while before md- night they hud loft the plice, Bu dick considerably under the influence, liquo While Nelson and his neighbors wera in the saloon Burdick’s dog came run- ning up and upon recoguizing them frisked about, seeming to be greatly delighteq. Upon asking about the presence of the dog, Benaka informed them that the animal had been around his place since Sunduy night and had refused to go away, A conference wus held with the Council Bluffs - police, but the oficers we at that® time wuuable to throw anmy light upon ~ the disuppearance of the man, as ull that they knew was that he +wus ejected from the grounds and that he was drunk at the time. Inquicy atthe resorts along the shores of the lake resulted in the discovery that during the afternoon and evening last Sunday, Burdick made the rounds a couple of times,ulways accompanied by 0ne OF Lo companions and aly uys exhib- itng considerable monoy when ho paid for he drinks, Burdick was a member of Nebruska lodage No. 1, Knights of Pythias, and was in goou stunding. Alroady the o has luterestod itself in his beball aud will do everything possible Lo assist the detcctives to fervet the viysiery that surrounds his death. Burdick was an old resident of cily and was a widower, having separ- ated from his wifo some four years ugo, since which tine he has operated the shop at 2107 Cuming street, and lived in # small room in the wreur. It is thought that when Lo went to the boach Lio had fully 8250 with him, as he had made sowe large collectious the day before and had not deposited his money in the bank When found he only had 75 cents in his pockets. This strengthens the theory of Tubbery aud wurder. —~— The Bicketts tonlght at Courtland. the ey Bible of Kare OId Age. A, H. Reddington of this city has a fawily Dible printed in London in 1007, The boolk Bas been in the possossion of Mr. Keddiug- ton's family for over forty years. is bound in calfskin, with brass corners and clasps. Mr. Reddingion says he has never placed a monetary value on the book, but has refused #150 for it. The bible was once known as the Breeches bible, from the fact that in the account of the garden of Faen it says: ‘“They sewed fig leaves together to make themselves breeches.” instead of “aprons,” as most biblical translations e it The book ettt CAUGHT HIS MAN. OfMcor Marnell Was ¥ capped In a Race Bat Won, The races at the county fair are creating general fnterest, but no event of this kind has aroused public enthusiasm to a greater pitch than an impromptu handicap dash that occurred at the grounds Wednesday between Oficer Marnell and a *dark horse,” known i police circles as “Billy the Fleet.” It was a great running raco. Kite shaped tracks and pneumatic tires wore “not in it with the blue-coated Atalanta of Omaha's finest and the dark skinned Mercury who led the dash, No pools were sold on the event, although 2,000 spectators watched the dash with keen intorest. Oficer Marnell was handicapped by the welght of his brass buttous, a six pistol and a luxuriant waving expanse of whiskers that would cause the seven Suth- erland sisters to tie their job lot of hirsutes into one big lump of shattered supremacy and quit the cultivation. Oficer Marnell's long beard has always been a source of pride as well as the chief ch eristic of his personal individuality His fellow ofticers have often cast envious fully combed and well kept ccasionally waved a zephyrs, Wednes- day the officer was confronted with a choice of duty and pride. He promptly decided to do his duty und let his pride at the sight of smooth, unruffied Pefferlets occupy see- ondary cousideration. Marnell's entry for the exciting foot race was precipitated by a br of table etiquetto on the part of Billy McDonald, a colored gentleman, young in_years and fleet in foot. Billys“embezzlea” a sandwich und divers other articles of food atone of the booths. He was arrested, but upon being escorted to the patrol box he broke away and started on a run, pursued by “Oficer Murnell. The r grew exciting. Over the grounds, at a rapid break, sped the fleeting sandwich thief and the exasperated voliceman. At this juncture the wind struck the latter's whiskers, Tt grew cloudy. Suddenly the negro ran - into a barbed wire fence, which stopped his flight and held him captive, Officer Marnell rushed madly on in the pursuit, and, blinded by the excite- ment, also went “under the wiro,” or rather, into the barbed fence. Ho got his man, however, and notwithstanding the facv that the barbed wire fence gently plucked a fow handfuls of his whiskers, he landed the of- fender in jail una received the congratula- tions of ‘the spectators on his marvelous sprinting avulit; You € t Beat It. Leave Omaha at 4 p. m. via the Chi- cago, Rock Island & Pacific and be in- side the World’s fair grounds at 8 a. m. the followingmorning. You can't make this time via any other line, and the ac- commodations to be had on the great Rock Island are noted from Maine to California. By examining the map and time tables of this line you will find thut as a World’s fair line it stands without an equal, -as passengers can avoid transfer and a tiresome and ex- pensive trip through the city by getting off at Englewood and taking electric line direct to main entrance of World's fair grounds; time, ten minut In addition to this train we have trains leaving Omaha at 5 p. m., 7:10 p. m. and )a. m., thus giving passengers the choice of four daily trains to Chicago and, as before stated, making quicker time and landing passengers at the World’s fair in advance of all other liues and with less trouble and expense. Dining cars attached to all through trains, serving the best meals of any dining car line in the United State: For maps of Chicago, Worid's fair grounds, time ¢ and sleeping reser- vations call at 1602 Farnam street. Charles Kennedy, G. N. Nebraska Doy at the Falr, On September 10 and 11 the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway will sell round trip tickets to Chicago at one fare for the round trip. You can take the Nebraska state limited at4 p. m. from union depot, avvive at Englewood at 7:57 a. m,, take electric 1i to the grounds and be on the inside at8a. m. can take the World's fai p- m., arrive at Englewcod at 8:37 and be in the fair groundsat9a. m. You can’t make this time via any other line By taking this line you will save tim money and the aunoyance of baggag, transfers through the city of Chicago. Dining cars on all through trains. Lu urious coaches, free chair cavs. Pull- man sleeping cars constitute the equip- ment of all World's fair trains via the “Great Rock Island For rate: sleeping car r maps of the faiv grounds showing conne at Englewood and any oth information call at ticket oftice, 1602 Farnam street. CHAS To tho Public, Whereas, the officers ot the Douglas County Fair association having made a request upon the merchants and busines men of Omaha to close their respective places of business on Friday afternoon, the Sth iist., the Commercial club, Board of Trade and other bodies do hereby join in such recommendation, and would urge that a half holiday bo given on that “day, that the business men and their employes may be given an opportunity to visit the fair, The premium list is unusually lar, this year (over $20,000), and every ¢ zen in Omaha should lend their ass ance and nee to make the fu grand suceoss, Respectfully COMMERCIAL CLUB OF OMATIA, OMAHA BOARD 01 TRAL Mu The following sued yesterday Nume and Add v I, Milne o B Whitmore, Omaha. L 010 Olson, Omaha, s 1 Elln Larson, Omaba. .1 { RR. Teemloy, Farnam, Neb . T Amanda A. Heve outh Owmuha. John J. Rosen, O) agustn Swarison, Ouiniia Valley, Nob A nnrd, The World's ¥Fair Ofered by the Burlington route will be in effect September 10 and 11, when round trip tickets to Chicago will be on sale at the one-way rato of $12.75, 0 stich favorable opportunity as this seeing the great fair will ever again present itsell. Do not, therefore, allow it to slip by unimproved. City ticket oflice, 1324 Farnum s! Lowest Rates Ever Tomorrow the society Vincent de Paul will give & picuic ut the beach. Manager Grifiths, who Is quite a sports- mau, went hunting yesterday. He is author- ity for the statement that mud hens are an epicurean delicacy, notwithstanding genoral prejudice aguinst them, ‘The Union Pacitic will run another Court- land beach excursion next Sunlay. Other rsions, one on the Missouri Pacific and the Eikhorn, will also bring many visitors to the beach from Nebraska interior towns. - There are three thiugs worth saving time, trouble and money—uaud De Witt's Little Early Risers will save them for you These little pills will save you time, us they act prowpt! They will save vou trouble, as they cause no pain. They will save you mouey, as they economize doclors’ bills, V sheriff several day: THE_OMAHA DAILY BEE: PRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 1893. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Railway Wreck in Whioh Eeveral People Were Injured. BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLDS A SESSION Firo at Hammond's Causes n Scare—Fres Liquor and Clgars When Lenegh Closed His Doors—Other Events of the Day, A freight and passenger engine,on the Rock Island road collided at Gat small station four miles out of South Omaha at ¢ o'clock yesterday morning. It was two hours before any assistance was rendered the passengers, and a number of thera were more or less injured The passenger train was coming in and the fr ht train was going out. The freight train was coming around the curve at full speed when it was discoverod by the en- gineer on the passenger train. The latter reversed his en, nd had almost come to a ndstill when the collision occurred. Both engines were completely wrecked, All the passengers were givon a severe shaking up and the mail clerk, J. A. Miller, was perhaps fatally injured. His back was sprained and it is feared that he was so sor- fously injured internally that he will not re cover. 3 As s00n as word could be got %o Dr. Pin- ney, the company surgeon of Council Bluffs, he was sent for and taken to the sceno in a special car. The special stopped at South Omaha long enough to take on Dr, abaugh who assisted in attending to the injured, W. B. Newton of Lehigh, [a., who was on his way to Murdock, Neb:,' was injured about the hips, but was able to continue his Jor ey after being attended by Dr. Pinney. N. Hothehild, a traveling man for Burke & Frazier, the commission firm, was injured on the nose and face, Dr. H. H. Melntyro, o World's fair com- missioner from Randolph, Vt., was injured on the right leg and face. He w to this ¢ity and attended by Dr. Slabaugh. Mrs. Lou Carpenter of Norfolk was the only lady passenger who was hurt, The lady wason her way to Henuessoy, Ind., and was oruised about the face and may lose one eye. She was attended and continued her journcy. None of ‘the trainmen wore tnjured. Oue of the firemen jumped from his cab and foll in front of the engine. He was shoved along in the sand for some distance and lost his watch and pocketbook, but mira culously es- caped being crushed to death. “The damage to the company will be groat s both ily'wrn up. The ck was hurriedly cleared and new cn. gines put to work. Board ol Edacation Meoting, Members Cheek, Pearl, Hagan and Thomas held a short session of the school board Wednesday night. Upon the recommendation of Superin- tendent A. A. Monroe the High school grade wasputup toa first-class standarvd and is now on an equal footing with Omaha. This makesa course in the High school four k insteaa of three, and a provision is also made for a three years business course, he change goes into effect at once. Superintendent Monroe reports had been paid in so far for tuition. Member Thomas recommended that all boilers used in the public school buildings be inspected and insured at once, Mr. Bankal spoke in behaif of the Bohe- mian people and asked that the school board allow them touse one roomin the High school building on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings for the purpose of teaching the Bohemian lancuage. The re- quest was referred to the committee on buildings and grounds. "Ihe total attendance this year so far, nearas Superintendent Motroe sould give, was 1,2 J.B. Sherwood. J.S. Adams and J. H. Wicker made applications for the position of fireman at the High school building. Al the applications were referred. that 862 Free Liquor and Cigars. P.B. Lenegh's saloon, at the corner of Thirtioth and Q streets, was closad by the 0, and since that time persons have been stealing and carrying away the stock until there is scareely enough booze left in the place tosaturate the pulates of three pa i ptain A o Wednes- o he went to breakfast he od o “half suspects. The tain says he has positive evidence that . Willinms was seen_coming out of the saloon. He found H. Gallivan and Joe Al- Kofor Iying on the sidewaik varaiyzea arunk ouly a few steps frow the suloon and James Barres was caught with a bottle of liquor Dossession tiiut wars taken out of the oon. In company with I was Martin Buker and M. C. Smith. The whole gang will be tnoroughly imvestigated and i is thought the guilty ones are now. in duranc vile. Their hearing takes place this after- noon, Fire Scura ut Hamm There was big scare over at Hammond packing house about 2 o'clock yest morning. One of the small sheds caught fire and from this a cattle shute on the south side of the build- ing was set abluze. The company fire- men put the fire out before the city firemen chied the scene and the damage is slight, The flames could be plainly seen from town and those who saw it at first thought the whole plunt would go. Migic Clty Gowsip, Eli Doud has gone to Chicago. The independents held their weekly meet- ing last night. Mr. and Mrs, P. Persons were presentea with a brand new daughter, The third degree wa Knights of Pythias lode 5 ho meribers of the police force are ar- vanging to give thewr annual ball about the ¢ of October, ‘I'he ludies of the Methodist church will serve a series of dinners, commencing on the 11tn and continuing all week. The body of William Lindsey, the man who was killed near Fort Crook, was brought to this city und buried in St. Mary's ceme- Lery. Misses Cora and Myrtle mouth, who have becn of their brother Alex, evening. C. B. Baldwin and wife and daughter Laura of Buldwinville, N. Y., who have been visiting at the home of City' Attorney Van Dusen, returned homo yestérday, OficerTom Eminger went to Council Bluffs yesterday to get-Kester, the man wanted for beating his bourd bill ‘and some of his uacquaintances. Tte fellow refused to come without requisition papers, Francis A. Lyman, the young gentleman who has been in the employ of 1. J. Seykora for a number of years, loft yesterd Salt Lake City, where ho will locate p. nently, in the drug business, ‘The current was turned on to the cars running bevween South Owmaha and Al bright yesterday mornng. The differer d on by everyone and it is bel hunge will prove a big bencfit Lo both the company and the patrons. ‘e Board of Education will- rent two ad- ditionul rooms for the Brown Park school. ‘e present quarters are entirely too small. in chilegel of Platts- siting at the home left for home last brought | When these roomsaws secured they will be let to the Bohemiam mrople also, for use on Saturday and Sundam of each weok. The two robbersmkiio made an unsuccess- ful attempt to rob s guest at the Keystone hotel have heen dis rged, as the county attorney did not comskler there was a good cause against thermas long as they did not getaway with anyiboety or have to break the door to get in —— THAT FIVEC :NT FARE. Discoaraging Prowpmcts for the Hope'al nnd Lomg:Mied Fabiie, The outlook form 5-cent faro across the bridge to Council Blufts is not nearly so bright as the friendsof the proposition have hoped for. For some reason or other some of the members of the city council are not favorably disposed toward vhe movement and this has in a measure resulted in the de- lay. At a recent meeting of the council Mr. Elsasser introduced an ordinance fixing the fare on the Council Bluffs motor trains to thelowa line at 2 cents, and the same was re- ferred to the special committes on bridge fare, composed of Llsasser, Howell and Wheeler. Mr. Elsasser 1s prepared to report upon the ordinance, and favorable to its passage by the council. Mr. Howell has not been an enthusiastic supporter of a b-cent fare be- tween this city and the Bluffs, and has not signed the report, although he has not as yet said that he would not. Mr. Wheeler 18out of town, and hois known to be any- thing but an enthusiast for the reduced fare, It seems like an impossibility to secure an- other conference of the cominittees of the two cities. The Council Bluffs people main- tain that it is within the power of the Omaha council to bring about a reduction of the fare, and that very quickly. Council- man Saundors, in investigating street rail- way franchises, found that the Bridge Motor company is running its trains over the streets in this city without author- ity. Hodiscovered that while the comy 4 leased the tracks from the streot way company that such could not be legally done without the consent of the mayor and council, which has never been secured,nor for that matter solicited, Of this state of affuirs the Council Bluffs committees were aware, and at tne confer- ences referred to the fact with a suggestion t the bridge company officials be given a onable length of time in wiich to reduce to 5 conts, and in case this was not done that the Omaha city authorities tuke the matter in hand and_stop the running of cars on the streets of Omaha until the de- mand for a 5-cent fare was complied with, The Omaha committees did not take to this proposition with any display of activity or relish and it was not again referred to. ‘The question of a 5-cent fare is enti the hands of the Omaha city council, and can be settled by that body in case it'is so aisposed. Mr. Elsasser wiil report upon the 2-cent fare ordinance at the next meeting in case Mr. Wheeler, who is out of the city, ro- turns 1 time to sign the report. When the ordinance comes up for passage there will bo a lively fight and both sides ave confident of victory. e R “Time Is Money.” If you want to save time and money when you go to the fair you will go via the Great Rock Island route, Why? Because it is the only line via which you can reach the fair without a transfor through the city of Chicago. If you will stop and think this over, get one of our maps showing location of ~the grounds in connection with our line at Englewood, you will sce that as a World's fair line'we lead all others, If you go via any otherline you will have a tiresome, tedious trip across the city to reach the fair grounds, and on arrival there will find friends who left Omaha samo day as yourself who have been on the grounds an hour or more. Call at Rock Tsland ticket office for rates, maps, sleeping car. reservations, and any in- formation you may want in regard to routes, rates, etc.” CHAS, KENNEDY, 4 % G. N. W. P. A, e el A The Bicketts tonight at Courtland. ——— Rarvest Lxeurslo; The next harvest excursios ill leave Omaha via the Missouri Pac railway optember 12 to all points in Kan- sas, Oklahoma, Indian Tervitory, Texas, Arkansas, S. W. Missouri, Louisiana; also to all points on the lines of the Tllinc Central and Mobile and Ohio roads in Tennessee, Mississippi and Ala- bama. Ou Southern Puacitic R La- fayette to Lake Charles, La.. inclusive. ckets limited to 20 days. Stopovers allowed. For further information, rate: , call at depot, 15th and V streets, or company 3 ner 13th and Farnam. Ti0s. F. GODE J. O. PHILLIPPL, A. G, [7, e Homescokers' Ex:ursions, September 12 and October 10, If you contemplate changing your lo- cation it will pay you to take advantage of the Burlington’s Homeseekers' ex- cursions of September 12 and October 10. On those dat round trip tickets to the cheap land regions of western No- braska, eastern Colorado and northern Wyoming will be on sale at very low rate Nearly 50 per cent saved. he Burlington route will also sell round trip tickets to southern points Toxus, Oklahoma, ete.—at considerably reduced rates. Ask the city ticket agent at 1324 'ar- nam street for full information. ——— The Cherokee Strip will be opencd for settlement on Saturday, September 1 atnoon. You can save 12 hours time by taking the Rock Island route, leaving Omaha at 6 a. m., and be on the line at 8:40 p. m. same day. Round trip tickets will be on sale Tuesday, September 12, at one fare for the round trip, plus$2.00, making the vound trip from Omaha to Caldwell $12.75. Right on the line and in the center of the Strip. These tickets are first-class and good 20 days from date of sale. For maps of the Strip and regulations regarding settle- it, call at Rock Island ticket office, U2 Farnam street CH KENNEDY, N. W.P. A —_— Reduction in' World's Falr Rates, September 10 and 11, via Chicago & Northwestern, only 8$12.75 to Chicago and return, Good on limited trains. City ticket office 1401 Farnam street. R. R. RITCHIE, General Agent. e — The Bicketts tonight at Courtland, s AL Brownell Mall, Omans, Nel Bishop Worthington, visitor Robert Doherty, 3. T. D., rectos Fall term begins Wednesday, Sept. 20, For catalogue and parsiculars apply to the rector. Rev. e Ask the city ticket agent of the Bur- lington route at 1324 Farnam street for full information about the specially re- duced rates of September 10 and 11, They'ra the lowest ever offered. The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammouia; No Alum, Used in Millions of Homes—40 Vears the Standard. FALCONER'S COST CASH SALE. Five Days More Everrthing Goes at Cost or Under, 1,000 yards of 50c, 65c and T5¢ silks go today at 25¢ per yard. They are all new silks. ,000 yards of serge dress goods just in, imported to sell at 50c, today all you want of them at 20¢ per yard. Friday is usually considered a dull day by the trade. We always make it the liveliest day of the week by offering bargains that over- come all superstition. 5,000 pairs of men's socks, not a pair worth less tan 30c, and from that 80c, all go at 16§ per pair, 6 pairs for $1.00. 3,000 y up to ards of 20¢ novelty wash suitiog, in limited quantities to cach customer, today 24 per yard 1,000 yards of choico 20e sateens, for one day, 56 per yard; not over 15 or 20 y French ards to a customer, For Friday only we will sell all our 30¢ and s sash curtains, yard goods, at 15¢ per yard. 500 yards of 85c satin table damask today 49¢ per yard. 3,000 yards of cambric embroidery go @t 3le per yard; really worth up to 20c. 100 dozen 20¢ linen towels go at 10c apiece, Men’s T5e winter underwear, odd si: today 19¢ per garment. 1 solid case of ladies woolen $1.75 and $2.50 underwear, odd sizes, toduy at 23c per garment, These and many like bargains will bo thrown on our counter today and the splendid thing about this sale is that you cannot we ave s miss a bargain because slling everything else at actual N. B. FALCONER. pRa L IS RELIEF FOR THE DESERV.NG. cost pr Final Disposition of the Funds for the Flremen's K. lles. Abasis for the distribution of the fund for the suffercrs of the Shiverick fire has been agreed upon and the same will be im- medistely made. The committee, composed of Mayor Bemis, Commissioner Hartman, Chief Galligan and G. M. Hitchcock, me yesterday afternoon at tho office of the mayor and decided upon the basis. ‘I'he committee found at its disposal tho sum of §2,068.20, belag the total amount secured from all sources. Tho distribution of the amount will be us follows: Mrs. Cap- tain Cox, $400.10; B. J. Morris, G. A. Coulter, § harles Ellington, 8103.41% W. J. Cuff, $108.41; Miss Roberts, tho aftianced of R. P. Ouray, $103.41, and the brothers of the late Mr. Ouray, $103.41. The basis of settlement was 47!4 per cent to Mrs. Cox, 27%¢ per cent to B, J. Morris and 5 per cent to the other: During the session of the committee Shiverick & Co. sent in a check for $100 to be placed to the credit of the fund of the “iremen’s Reliof association, Hitcheock vias chosen secrotary, and ue the ciiccks for the mouey to the Are You Golng Down to the Opening? Tell all your friends to take the Texas special on the Rock Island from union depot at 6 a. m. and land the same even- ing right in the heart of the Cherokee Strip. Remember you can lo n the morning at 6 and be down the 840 p. m. same day, 12 hours quicker than via any other line. Low rates for the round trip. Maps of the Strip, circulars giving full and reliable information re- garding rules for settiement, can be had by applying at the Rock Island office, 602 Farnam street. 3DY, G . N.W. P, A. ing of New York and Mrs. E. McMen Omaha were united in marrisge yman, Rev. C. idge, in the presence of a few inti- ing physician for two of the lar of the metropolis. He was fc yoa manager of the Omahi - Medical institute during the life of the late Dr. McMenumy, fcwn lor and proprietor of tho institution 1ic .3 beon 1 New York tho last two yeu and has been very successful in his pro: fession. Mrs. McMenamy is well known in Omaha, She was the widow of Dr. McMenamy, und hus many warm frieuds in this city whose wishes for happincss und suceess follow her t0 her new home. RIME IN HIGH PLACES! It is not strange that some people do wrong through ignorance, others from a failure to investigate as to the right or wrong of a matter. But it is strange, that individuals and firms, who are fully uware of the rights of others, will pe sist in perpetrating frauds upon them, High-toned, wealthy manufroturing firms will offer and sell to retail mer- chants, articles which they know to be infringements on the rights of proprie- tors, and imitations of well known goods. We want tosou, d a note of warning to the retail to beware of such imita- tions nud simulationsof “CARTER'S LiT- TLE LIVER PILLS.” When they are of- fered io you, refuse them; you do not want to do wrong, and you don’t want to luy yourself liable to a lawsuit. Ben Franklin said **Honesty is the best poli- ¢y it is justas true thut *Honosty is thebest principle,” LOST VITALITY INDAPO, the gr, auiekly ro vous Debil- 1y cured by Sold with writ- 5 Dle sent froe. Address, , 88 Plymouth Placo, Chlcago, Here’s the Idea Of the Non-pull-out Bow ‘The great watch saver, Saves the watch from thieves and falls—cannot be pulled off the case—costs nothing extra, ) vigor N ‘The bow has a groove on h end. A collar runs down inside the endant (stem) and fi(l into the groove: firml{ locking the bow io the pendant, 80 that it cennot be pulled or twisted off, Z NS Cun only be had with cases stamped with this trade mark, Jas. Boss Filled Watch Cases are now fitted with this great bow (ring), They look and wear like solid gold cases, Cost only about half as much, and are guaranteed fortwenty years, Sold only through watch dealers._“Remember the name PHILADELPHIA. OUR BELOVED ——————— Fl\' LITTLE ONES — BLESS 'EM, The average American youngster acquires more practical knowledge in one year than his foreign cousin does in three - thanks to our most perfect and world-rer system, and more so to our encouraging Ame >wned school ican mothers. At every beginning of the school season you will find these sensible and proud mothers s juirm in order to dress their be- loved boys becoming, neat and holiday like. comes proud and finds going to school equally as well as his father, who is the Of course, to please a boy in his apparel is no easy task, we admit. The best you can do in order to avoid a good deal of inconvenience, bring him to us, introduce him to one of our polite salesmen, who will show you a few hundred different shades and fabrics, When you see 'em all, you can depend on seeing everything unler the sun., After selecting your choice you needn't look elsewhere for his hat, shoes, waists, underwear and all else. We have 'em in abundance, of every description and every price, The boy be- a source of pleasure, school director, We still chaige for a good knock-about suit, $1. and $2 suits are finer than last suits, Our $1.60 year—make splendid school But the suit that makes all the clothiers grumble, is our leader, that famous $2.50 one. Got 'em made up better and cheaper this year, because of so many unemployed tailors in New York. Beautiful patterns and firm, solid colors, cheviot and cassimere materials, $3, $3.50 and $4 suits are made of genuine Scotch and Irish homespuns,that'll wear like cast iron, Our finer grades range up to s7.25; that’s the best the world produces. In fancy apparel we show the newest of reefers the “Juniors’ Monthly” fashion plate. Next, of course, you want a hat to match. Show you a few hundred dozen of beauties. A good cloth hat for 25¢, and a fine one for 35¢; then as fine as you like to have, Next “Shoes.” We carry the kind that are rough on the boys and you don't pay shoe store prices either—goc for a splendid school shoe, finer in proportioa 'till yoa reach $2.00, Our latest catalogue contains amples of boys’ wear; it will pay you to go through it. If you have not one send your address, according to OPEN EVEKINGS UNTIL 8. SATURDAYS 'TILL Ao0. If it’s silverware you want why not get 20 per | cent off by buying at Ray- mond’s now. 8. . Cor. 15th and Douglas, { ] DOES IT PAY? To go elsewhere whe beautiful work for such r ALl besides you know beforehand you will be New York Husfififii TREATMENT. C:ronic, Nervous, Surgical, Privats 111 Special Diseasas of botn MEN AN) WOMEN Stricture, Hydrocele, Varicocele, Aund all other troubles t-eatad chur:es. CON TION ¥ or uddross, DR, SEVMOUR PUTNAM DOUCLAS BLOCK, I6th AND DODQGR 8T8., ONIAHA, NEB. Opposite Hayden Bros BIRN AN ot 50 _— HOTELS NN Mr]d'; Fair Ferzis Wheel get onr rices, when you have your photos taken at our well known studio. It has always ouraim to pleass our patrons as we con our influence of vilue to us, hence we s eudeavor to make all work sutls fuc 0 our eustomers, | 2‘4'/ | High Class Photography, At Popular Pricos. 313-315-317 8. 15th Streot, Omaha, Neh, Deei t reasonable Uall on W. L. DOUGLAS $3 SHOE nd¥'Hie. | Do you wear them? When next In need try a pelr,” ; Best in the worid. $2.00 FOR LADIES $2.00 $1.73 FOR BOYS G i 1f you want a fine DRESS SHOE, mado In the latast styles, don't pay $6 o 88, try my $3, $3.50, $4,00 or $5 Siion, They fit equal fo custom mado and look a4 ey sy Y e your footwear, do so by purchasing Wa L. Douglas Shoes, Namo and prics stamped on the bottom, ook for It when you buy, 'W. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Muss, Sold by Ignatz. Newman; Blias. Svenson; S W. Bowman & Co.; C. J. Carlson; . S, Cressey, So. Omaha A HOTEL 4 blocks north of the bl wieel 861 steent and Lexiugton Juckson Purk cable rovimnn; ath roon prices. FRANK B.SILLOWAY, M Mercer. Omaha’s NawestHotal, ro A2th and Howurd Streets, 8 4250 por day. s 8100 per duy 8 With buth it 8] per day, 8 with ath ot 8450 per duy 1 o Kvery Kespoot, NewlyFueaig L Phronghout C.S. ERB, Pron. THE MIDLAND HOTEL. ¥ 181, 1803, First cluss, naw, modern tslde rooms, new furnitire elees cucapen, pleasantly 19 whis 01} 16th and Obls 34 1rw, rouctied by 1 Rallrond Depotey a, 4nd ull places of Hiktos-- A Zuropean Plan, & o Uy the woek for (il corner of Al i the hotol. 260 all froo, Moderate ALEXANDER, Proprietor, —— avenue, A Full SET @~ or it BO| T s | The IRA I drd Flo Paxton Blaok 10tn Elevator on 10th Strect. Teleph BRING THIS WITH YO om o «nen QUICKLY wod PERMA 2 - Joerua, URED. Full TRENG TH aud tone & £i%en oevery pasiof the body, 1 will wend Surely pacl B 110p thit a BB b avy su ELGHT, Masle 1 Rl of the touiles A aie Dealer, Box 1580,