Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 13, 1894, Page 5

FARNER'S DESPERATE DEED | Lars Christianson Fatally Wounds His Wife and Commits Buicide, QUARRELED ~ OVER TRIVIAL AFFAIRS . She Haa Determined Upon an Immedinte Beparation and Hor Husband Settied the Mutter Definitely with His Revolver. HOLDREGE, Neb., June 12.—(Special Tel- egram to The Bee)—A horrible tragedy oc- curred on the farm of Lars Christianson, elght miles southwest of this place, about 9:30 this morning. Christianson and his wite had been quarreling and she took a small bundle of clothing and started for town with the intention of leaving him. When about thirty rods distant from the house he overtook her and shot her twic with a 38-caliber revolver. The first ball took effect in the back of her head, making a severe scalp wound. The shot was fired while her back was towards him She then turned about and faced him and he shot again, the ball entering her mouth, breaking the jaw, and, glancing down, im- bedded itself In her neck, where it could not ‘be located. She fell after being shot the second time, Christianson the revolver In his own mouth and fired killing himselt almost instantly. He was standing about two feet from his wife when he fired the second shot and the powder burned her face fearfully. Christianson was a_man about 45 years of age and his wife about 43. He was a well-to-do farmer end had considerable property They have elght children, the youngest of whom is 4 years of age. They frequently quarreled, but nothing of a serious nature ever took place between them before. Mrs. Christianson was assisted to the house by her oldest son. She fs still living, but her wounds are considered fatal When Christianson shot himself he fell in the middle of the public highway and r mained there until about 2 o'clock p. m. The coroner of Harlan county was repeatedly notified by telegram, and, failing to respond, the neighbors laid Christianson upon a barn door and carrled him to the house. His funeral will be held at the house tomorrow at 2 p. m. . thian Diy at Clay Center. CLAY CENTER, Neb., June 12.—(Special to The Bee) — Fairfield and Clay Center Knights of Pythias united ye:terday fn hold- ing a memorial service in the court house at this place. The address was delivered by Rey. D. W. Curtls. ORD, Neb., June 12.—(Special to The Bee.) —SIr Knight Rev. H. H. York of Arcadla preached an anniversary sermon to the mem- bers of Ord tent Ni Knights of the Mac- cabees, In the Methodist Episcopal church last night, the occasion being the thirteenth anniversary of the founding of the order. The resident members of the order were all present, and there was also a large at- tendance of spectators. YORK, Neb., June 12.—(Special to The Bee.)—The Knights of the Maccabees cele- brated thelr thirteenth anniversary in this ety yesterday. The exercises were held in their hall. Mayor Davis welcomed the vis- itors and Judge Stark of Aurora responded. H. H. Benson of Lincoln delivered the prin- cipal address of the da; Tekamah Brevities. TEKAMAH, Neb.,, June 12.—(Special to The Bee)—Hon. J. R. Sutherland of this clty has been appointed receiver of the State bank of Brunswick, Antelope county. Burt county enjoyed the benefit of another fine rain Monday morning, which insures for this section the usual good crop of corn. On account, however, of the lateness of the rain small grain will necessarily be a par- tial crop. The Burt County Teachers Institute is called to meet In Tekamah July 9 to 21, con- ducted by County Superintendent C. F. Beck, The sixth ~ annual convention of the Veterans association of Burt then placed the muzzle of | wite | plant county will be held in Tekamah again this year, meeting in August and continuing three days. Grand Army of the Republic speakers of national reputation are expected to be present. The Burt County Fair assoclation will be held September 19, 20 and 21, and promises to be a big meeting. Verdon News Notes. VERDON, Neb., June 12—(Special to The Bee.)—A fine rain_ fell Friday night and the farmers are consequently happy. Postmaster George E. Hall, the new ap- pointee, has no place to put the office. None of the merchants will be bothered with it in their stores. He started to move it to the old barber shop, the only vacant bufld- Ing, when he was asked to show his govern- ment permit to move it, which he had failed to get. The elghth annual meeting of the Richard- son County Farmers' Mutual Insurance com- pany Is In session at Verdon. It was or- ganized in June, 1887, and since that has written 681 policies. The company has 445 members and $643,676 of insurance in force. Fert Nlobrara Ofiicers Entertalned. FORT NIOBRARA, Neb., June 12.—(Spe- clal to The Bee.)—Saturday the offl and ladies were most delightfully entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Munday with a dance and progressive euchre party com- bined. Gordon hall was brilliant with cos- *tumes. Dancing to the strains of the famous Sixth cavalry band was enjoyed for some time, when the band retired and cards were in order. The prizes were all elegant and of solid siiver. Altogether It was one of the most enjoyable affairs ever had at this post. Among the guests were the colonel's daughter, Miss Nina Gordon, and two of her school friends, Miss Grace Smily of Topeka and Miss Janette Wever of Leavenworth, who recelved with the hostess. Doane College Commencoment. ORETE, Neb., June 12.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Everything has conspired to make the exercises thus far In commencement week , pass off pleasantly. The Adelphian quartet, which has so long held the honor of being the finest musical organization of the kind in the west, gave a delightful concert to the students of their alma mater on Saturday night. The baccalaureate sermon was de- livered Sunday morning by Dr. Joseph And- erson of Waterbury, Conn. In the evening Dr. Jones of Philadelphia addressed the Christian associations. Ho spoke to the text “God is Love,” and made a strong plea for lives of self-sacrifice in helping others. Falls Clty Affairs, FALLS CITY, June 12.—(Special Bee)—The June term of district opened this morning, with Judge presiding. At a meeting of the Board of Trade at the eourt house last evening the question of the removal of the Missouri Pacific division headquarters from Hlawatha was considered. A committee was appointed to confer with the officials and to use all due diligence in the matter, to The court Babeock Bonacum-Corbett Case Today. NEBRASKA CITY, June 12.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—The great church case of Bonacum against Corbett will come up tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Father Corbett and the majority of his witnesses aw rived this evening, and others will come at midnight. They are very earnest and de- termined, Both sides are ready and the case will bo desperately contested. NEBRASKA CITY, June 12.—(Speclal Tologram to The Bee)—The loss to the street car company by this morning's fire 18 about 3$0,000; Insurance, $2,600. Mrs Walker's barn was valued at $500, with $500 nsurance. The fire is belleved to have been Incendiary. President Bartling says the company will rebulld. Cars were run- ning today as usual. Fighting Nelson's Saloons. NELSON, Neb., June 12.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee.)—District court adjourned this morning. The application of Henry Fox for a writ of mandamus agalust the viltage board of Nelson compelling t to cancel the saloon license granted to Charles H. Ray was granted and the board ordered to hear the remonstrance against the issu ance of the license. The hoard acted on the petition and will meet Thursday. This In the second time the village board has failed In establshing a saloon in Nelson, although the board Is unanimous for a saloon. His Books Falled to Balance. GUNDY, Neb,, June 12.—(Special to The Bee.)—A state inspector, who has been here for several days going through the county treasurer's books, found a shortage of $450 since his last settlement with the county commissfoners, It was thought when he made his last report that he borrowed enough money to balance his books. The | commissioners will meet tomorrow. For Beating a Girl. DORCHESTER, Neb., June 12.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—J. W. Martin and were each fined $25 and costs for cruelly beating a 22-year-old daughter of the former by a former wife. They refused to pay the fine and will be sent to the county Jail at Wilber tomorrow. Three steamers at Courtland, take a sall i s SAVED VALUAB!E PROPERTY. Sloux City Fire Department Has a Severe straggle with Flames SI0UX CITY, Ta, June 12.—(8pecial Tele- am to The Hee)-The entire fire depart- ment fought desperately and successfully this afternoon for over two hours to pre- vent the destruction of the Anglo-Amerl- can Sloux City Packing company’s and contents valued at $2 fire started across the raflroad tracks and within forty feet of the main buildings in the company’s cooper shop, with the wind blowing “toward the bullding. The cooper #hop, blacksmith shop, a_storehouse and a number of stock sheds burned, entailing a_loss of ¥, fully insured. The main fire several ti lway. Several fireme heat v Gra IOWA CITY, Ia, June 12 m to The Bee.)—Universi ment today was largely dev union of former graduates and students, This afternoon the usual business meeting was held and _tc t the alumni supper was spread. Mrs, Ella Durley of Des Moines was chosen president for the ensu- ing ye TABOR,Ia., June 12 Sunday’ morning (Special to The Bee.) y President Brooks de- livered “the baccalaureate sermon to a crowded he nd on Sunday evening Hon. W. H nder delivered an eloquent address before the Christian associations of the college. This s the twenty-cighth annual commence closes one of the most succ the history of the school for the ye < been 218, a falling off of only four from the previous vear. Rey. Dr. Tut pastor of St. Mary's Avenue church, Omaha, will deliver the commence- ment oration tomorrow mornin . ssful ye ment Swine Lirecders in Session. DES MOINES, June 12.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The annual meeting of the Towa Swine Drecders association and the National Association of Expert Judges of Swine convened this afternoon. The officers are: D. L. Howard, president; George 8. e, sccretary; 8. H. Wilson, tirst vice ident; Blmer Swailow, second vice pres- Xccutive commit Addy, A. J.'Little and R. E. Lee. Among the papers pres Hog Pasture,”” C. F. Curf Demand for Registered Fadden; “Do Farmer. and if Not, Why Not f Style of Hog in Demand for th J.°V. Wolf; “The Breeding Pen,” S. Macy: “Revision of the National ‘Stan: of Ixcellence and Scale of Points,” D. P. McCracken. Tomorrow will be devoted to practice of the score card under the super- vision of the national committee. The at- tendance is quite large. were: tThe “Supply and W. M. Me- nt Show Pigs, Murdock; “Th Des Moines' First Park Dedicated. DES MOINES, June 12.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—About 25,00 Des Moines peo- ple went to the western limits of the city today to assist in the dedication of the first ‘park for this city, called Greenwood. A long parade was formed in the business section of the city about 2 o'clock and pro- ceeded to the park, nearly three miles dis- tunt. There was & great jam at the lat- ter place, and the exercised were anything but enjoyable. The exercises consisted of ddresses by Mayor Hillis and Hon. L M. Farle, president of the day, with origl poems by Tac Hussey and Hon. H. M. Byers. Ninety little glrls took part in a May pole performance, and there were other forms of amusement Reorganized the Streot Car Company. SIOUX CITY, June gram to The Bee.)—Recelver Mohler of tne Sloux City Cable Rallway company re- ported today that all the liahllities of the company but $14,000 had been wiped out, that he had $19,000 cash on hand and that the road s now paying every day. He tendered his resignation and asked that the property be turned over to Its owners, who have reorganized as the Consolidation’ com- pany, with a view of consolidating several lines' of street railway. A debt of over $100,000 has been wiped out in a year. The road was never bonded. Depot Robbed by Tramps. LEMARS, Ia, June 12.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The passenger depot at this place was broken Into late this after- noon and about $0 taken. The town has been full of tramps all day and about 6 o'clock a false fire alarm was turned in from the depot district, and while the em- ployes around the depot were looking for the fire the depot was entered and the money drawers pried open. Six tramps have been arrested but no money found. Thrown from Thelr Carriage. CORNING, Ia, June 12—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—John Brown and little daughters of this city were the victims of a runaway while out riding this evening. Mr. Brown was seriously injured about the head and one ear was torn away. One of the little girls was badly bruised on the head and shoulders Another Rain at Carson. CARSON, Ia., June 12.—(Special to The Bee.)—There was another heavy rain yes- terday morning, which causes all to re- Jolce. ——————— e Ho: 5 Of indigestion, when it takes a long lease of the stomach, are unsurpassed by any de- scribed by the most sensatlonal writer of ghost storics. Unlike this latter kind,"they are real and not imaginary. Heartburn, wind on the stomach, heart’ palpitation, ex- treme nervousness are only a. few of them. Dispossess this unwelcome tenant with Hos- tetter's Stomach Bitters, which banishes also malarla, constipation and biliousness. i A i Rt S The new balloon, Courtland beach tonight. e BRYAN'S LITTLE FABLE. Allegorical Advice that This Country Should Procoed to Free Silver Alone. WASHINGTON, June 12.—The adjourn- ment of the German silver commission with- out making a definite recommendation has been the subject of more or less comment among senators and members who take an interest in the silver question. The news ls somewhat disappointing to those who had been hopeful that the commission would pave the way to an international conference which should proceed without the co-opera- tion of Great Britain, but the advocates of an independent financial policy for this country do not share the disappointment. Representative Bryan, the licutenant of Mr. Bland, was moved by the failure of the Berlin conference to tell a story. It re- minded him of a partridge which had her nest in a fleld of wheat. The farmer threat- ened to bring his neighbors and cut the wheat, but the bird said to her young, “We need not move yet." The neighbor failed to help the farmer, so he turned to his Inti- mate friend to help him cut the wheat. Again the bird said, “We neeed not move yet." But the friend failed to help the farmer. Thereupon the farmer got mad and said he would cut the wheat himself. There- upon the bird sald: ‘“It is time for us to move."" After telling the story, Mr. Bryan added: “As long as we walt for Germany and Eng- land, nothing will be done toward restoring silver, but as soon as we recognize that the interests of our people are submitted to the wishes of forelgn countries and act our- selves, the sooner will silver be restored to its former place on an equality with gold, and the sooner will prosperity return to our Industries.” e One word describes it, “perfection.”” We refer to DeWitt's Witch' Hazel Salve, cures pllos, JUST -TlllS SIDE THE GRAVE Meeting of Nebraska Funeral Directors A scciation in Progress in Omaha, | MEMBERS HAVE COME HERE TO LEARN Lectures on Iest Modern Methods of Car- Ing for the Dead ¥ t's Annusl Address—Appolntment of Com- List of Delegates. esl mitteos Ne- con The ninth annual braska Funeral Directors vened yesterday morning at the Paxton hotel with about seventy members In attendance. The meeting will conclude today. The time will be occupled chiefly with papers, winding up with a carriage ride to Fort Omaha and Courtland beach on invitation of the manu- facturers of the city this afternoon and a banquet at the Commercial club in the even- ing. The officers are: President, G. R. Foucke of Liberty; firat vice president, Jo- seph Vincent of South Dakota; second vice president, J. W. Butt of Neb ka City; secre y and treasurer, James Heaton of Lincoln; executive committee, H. W. Wer- ner, C. Scheel and K. 1. Willis. The meeting was opened yesterday with prayer by Dean Gardner. Mayor Bemis de- livered a cordial address of welcome, to which President Foucke responded. The meeting then adjourned until afternoon. At the afterncon session a number of visit- ors from outside of the state appeared and were given the privileges of the floor. They were: M. B. Pallen, Onawa, Ia.; C. W. Golden, Griswold, Ta.; D. E. Morley, Deca- tur, Neb.; J. Laughlin, Carroll, fa.; G. W. Henry, Fontanelle, Ia.; C. J. Solomon, Deni- son, la.; J. M. Doyle, Belleville, Kan The following new ‘members were elected and admitted to full membership W Armstrong, South Auburn; C. W. Bowlby, Silver Creek; James Larson, Friendville; George H. Brewer, South Omaha; D. D, Reaves, Falls City; J. L. Stewart, Randoiph; T. J. Hennessey, Missouri Valley, Ia.; George Johnson, Waterloo; Wright & Sattler, Platts mouth; Frank Mills, Tecumseh; D. E. Morley Decatur. The traveling men present representing undertakers' furnishing houses were like- wise admitted to the privilege of the floor. The following committees were appointed, with instructions to report at the cpening of the session this morning. Resolutions—B. King, Elhenny, Lyons; E. C. Finance—T. J. Rademucker, Crete; C. Baker, Omaha; Walworth, Edgar. vance—A. J. Farnam, North Bend; L. L. Snyder, Osceola; C. C. Cannon, Schuyler. President Foucke read the annual address, touching briefly on the methods employed by the ancients In preserving the dead, and etting forth the demands of the people in this civilized age for progression in under- taking methods - commensurate with the progress made in other directions. The probabillty of legislative restriction was con- sidered, and it was stated that it was prob- able that a law would soon be passed re- quiring undertakers to pass an examination, showing thelr fitness for following their calling. It was recommended that the serv- ices of an able professor be securcd for each convention to demonstrate before the whole body in embalming work at the expense of the treasury of the assocfation, instead of compelling "each member to pay $10 for the lesson. It was further recommended that fewer delegates be sent to the national convention, and there would then be more money to use for the diftusion of knowledge among the members. The address was referred to a special com- mittee, consisting of H. K. Burkett, Oraha; L. Sesslons, Norfolk, and C. F. Scheel, Wahoo. Prot. Clark of Springfield, 0., was intro- duced, and spoke at length on modern methods of embalming. He said that some parties were condemning the demonstra- tors of the three-day course of embalming as rank frauds, and he declared that he would plead guilty to belng just that kind of a humbug. He sald it was now possible to teach more In six hours than could form- erly have been done in as many days, as a great deal is now in daily practice that was not then known at all. ~ Funeral directing has taken great strides and the directors are now among the best sanitarians in the country. It is necessary for them to keep abreast with the times and be prepared to shortly take their place in the ranks of a recognized profession. The speaker de- tailed a number of his experiences with various undertakers and state assoclations, and said he would agree to take anybody that had died from smallpox, scarlet fever, meeting of the assoclation York; J. C. Pierce, Blair. Me- w. cholera, malignant diphtheria or yellow fever and after the third day would sleep in the room with the corpse without any possibility of taking the disease. At the comclusion of his talk he offered to answer any questions, and a very interesting quiz class was conducted until the hour of ad- Jjournment. In the evening Prof. Clark gave a lecture and practical demonstration on a cadaver in the vacant room in the rear of Maul's undertaking establishment. The lectures of the regular course will begin today. The members of the assoclation will be given a carriage drive about the city, and this evening will be fittingly entertained by the local dealers. MEMBERS John Badman, DeWitt; W. H. Banwell, Orleans; C. W. Beecher, University Place: W. H. Becker, Madison; Thomas Bell, Pal- myra; F. 0. Bill, Guide Rock; David Bless- ing, Beaver Crossing; A. J. Bower, Ulysses; George Brown, Superior; C. Bstandig, Bur- chard; C. Buckholtz, Hooper; E. Bucking- ham, Plainview; H. K. Burket, Omaha; H. L. Burket, Omaha; J. W. Butt, Nebraska City; C. C. Cannon, Schuyler; J. W. Carpen- ter, Utica; P. M. Case, Aurora; E. H. Cleve- land, Lexington; 8. E. Coe, Dayid City; W. A. Colwell, Wood River; J. B. Cooper, Holdre, R. G. Cossart, Hubbell; E. H. Cralg, Greenwood; W. R. Cumings, Culbert- son; Charles Dangler, Fremont; A. M. Dan- fels, Ord; H. E. Davis, North Loup; G. H. Dennis, Fairmont; L. Dern, Stanton; J. F. Dwaswork, Genoa; A. D. Ellls, Beaver Cit; A. W. BElsner, Fremont; T. W. Eustice, Auburn; G. R. Foucke, Liberty; A. B. Foutch, Verdon; P. Fouts, Blue Springs; J. 8. Freeland, Axtel; 8. Gaertner, Wayne: Henry Gas, Colum- W. Georg, Diller; C. A. Grotho, Wim- Morgan Heaffey, P C. Heaffey, Omaha; s Heaton, Lincoln; E. Hughes, Lincoln; C. Husted, Syracuse; J. G. Johnson, Wisnel C. N, Karsten, Nebraska City; Bernard King, York; F. W. Markman, Alliance; M. 0. Maul, Omaha; J. C. McElhenny, Lyon: H. J. Miller, Carlton; J. A. Mohr, Ponca; N. M. Moulton, Clay Center; B, A. Munson, Aurora; H. Nicholes, Stromsburg; S. A. Nisanger, Tilden; H Pade, McCook; C. Peterson, Minden; BE. C. Plerce, Blair; F. J. Rademacker, Crete; M. Reed, Hastings H. 8. Reppert, Pierce; Al Resterer, Falls Cit H. E. Reynolds, Fullerton; Sheel, Waho: ). F. Scheel, Western; F. Shellhorn, Tal- mage; Sessions, Norfolk; F. E. Snyder, Os- ceola; L. L. Snyder, Osceola; J. H. Sonder- man, Grand Island; Sackett, Weeping Water; H. S. Styer, Rising City; Nels P. Swansen, Omaha; T. P. Tenney, Union; Thiele, West Point; George C. Vallen, Omaha; Gates, Weeping Water; E. Troyer, Dor- chester; Upton, Toblas: H. Vance, Fair- bury; Joe Vincent, Hot Springs, 8. D.; Charles Wachtel, Wymore; G. B. Walroth, Edgar; J. H. Ward, Geneva; E. B. Warner, North Platte; K. I. Willis, Fairfield. The following are to be elected members and are also in attendance: J. L. Stuart, Randolph; D. D. Reaves, Falls Oity; George H. Brewer, South Omaha; James Larson, Friend; C. W. Bowlbey, Silver Creek; J. W. Armstrong, South Auburn; D. E. Morely, Decatur; T. V. Hennessey, Missourl Valley: George Johnson, Waterloo; Straight, Platts- mouth; Frank Mills, Tecumseh. e War! on scrofula and every form of im- pure blood is boldly declared by Hood's Sar- saparilla, the great conquerer of all blood diseases. PRESENT. The new balloon, Courtland beach tonight. — RODE INTO JULESBURG, Four Hundred Industrials Walting to Come East on the Unlon Paelfic. JULESBURG, Colo,, June 12.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—Four hundred Cox- eylites captured a freight train last night at La Salle and arrlved here at 11 o'clock to- By YO WANT . Carpets, Draperies, Uphalsteriny Materials, Come before the selections are best made. No goods exchanged. charged. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1804 THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. RETIRING -ROM BUSINESS. The largest and best sclected stocks in Omaha or the west at a sacrifice. Cost of Goods Not Considered FOR CASH ONLY. CARPE No goods sent on approval. Cloaks, Suits, Boys" Clothing Chinaware, are, Notions, Dry Goods, DEPARTMENT. No money refunded. No goods No gdods laid aside or sent C, O. D. unless half amount of purchase is paid at this closing out sale. THEMORSE DRY GOODS €¢) day. They gave up the frain and went into camp on the river. ‘They have two carloads of provisions here, furnished by the Chamber of Commerce at Denver. They claim that they will ride out tomor- row on a Union Pacific train and the rail- road officials declare that they will not carry them. Sheriff Wallace has sworn in a force of deputies. The men seem rather insolent. The road is in the hands of a receiver, and if the sheriff is unable to protect the prop- erty of the company the United States mar- shals will be called on for assistance. ‘We could not improve the quality if we paid double the price. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that experlence can produce, or money can buy. —_————— The new balloon, Courtland beach tonight. i DA LOCATING DEFECTIVE PLATES. Licutenant Ackerman Tell on What Vessels They Are and Where Located. WASHINGTON, June 12.—The armor plate investigating committee Intends to make a new move toward detecting weak gpots on war ships. It is expected the Navy depart- ment will be asked to take off certain plates of the boat Machias and subject them to tests. The Machias is now in the Brooklyn navy yard for the purpose of lengthening. Her condition is such that it Is believed certain defective plates can be traced by specific numbers. Lieutenant Ackerman gave to the commit- tee the history of certain plates with a view to locating them. He also gave an explana- tion of the methods of government inspec- tion at Carnegie's. The witness sald the company knew in advance what plates would be selected for the t The irregular cold water baths secretly given to plates, as dis- closed by some of the insrmers, would make the plates structurally weas and subject to be cracked by a shot. The evideuce of one of the Informers lo- cated such a plate on the conning tower of the New York. As to the armor of the Terror, Lieu- tenant Ackerman said he had visited the ship and located two plates containing the defects disclosed by the Informers. — The lates contained small holes, which had been plugged up. Lieutenant Ackerman had also located a number of plugged plates in the Monterey. He presented a statement which was regarded by the committee as very im- portant, as it gave the various ships of the navy on which the defective armor plates are located, with the exact location of each plate. Lieutenant Ackerman belleved the superintendent of the works was responsible for the Irregularities and’ while the superin- tendent was too shrewd to glve orders for such firregularities, ~hig indirect influence brought it about. |This: closed Lieutenant Ackerman’s evidence; (The committeo re- gards it as the most valuable yet given. WESTERN PENSIONS, i ans of the Lute War Remembered by the Genersl Gavernment. WASHINGTON, Jupe,2—(Special to The Bee.)—Pensions granieds issue of May 24, were ool braska: Relssye~dohn W. Shubert, Original widows, etc.— Emm y, Birch, Plere Towa: Origihal—Amos Hodges, Shenan- doah, Page; Willlam Hi'Warner, ' Washink- ton, ' Washington. » Imerease—idwin H. DixXon, Kinross, Keokuk Relssue—Daniel Davis, Richland, Kegkuk. Colormlo: Origingl—John W, (deceased), Glenwood' * Springs, Original widows, etc.~Rebecca ' Fife, ver, Arapahoe. Vet Hopkins Garfield, Den- ————— MISER STARVED HIS WINE « Found Gullty, but Let Off with a Fine on » Recommendation to Meroy, RUTLAND, Vt., June 12.—Isaac Hanks, an aged miser charged with having caused the death of his wife by denylng her sufficient food, has been found guilty by the jury in Salem, N. Y., whore he was taken for trial, A recommendation for mercy accompanied the verdict, and the offender, Who Is sald to be worth more than $70,000, was let off on o fine of $1,000 and costs. Hanks is 70 years old, P The new balloon, Courtland beach tonight. WHY CROKER WENT ACROSS Secret of a Sudden Trip Taken by the Ex- Grand Sachem. WANTED TO ESCAPE THE POLICE INQUIRY Supposition that He Was Afraid of Belog Placed In a Compromising Position and that He Thereforo Fled to Germany Secretly. NEW YORK, June 12.—According to a morning paper, Richard Croker's determina- tion to go abroad was taken within thirty- six hours of the sailing of the steamer upon which he is now a passenger bound for Ger- many. That he preferred to depart unknown to the general public is understood to be shown by the fact that he was booked as John Miles. Mr. Croker, it is alleged, had satisfied himself, that his attendance before the senate police investigating committee could not be compelled. He was aware, how- ever, from the experience of Justice Roesche last week that he could be easily placed fn such a position that his failure to go volun- tarily before the committeee would be ac- cepted by the press and public as confession of partnership with the alleged bribetakers and blackmailers of the police department. Once before the committee he would be at the mercy of the inquisitors. It was to avold such a contingency, for which he felt the Lexow committee was preparing that ac- cording to tho statement of the morning paper he determined to put the sea between the committeo and himself. The con- struction made s that from his temporary abode in Germany, where by courtesy he ght be said to be watching over the educa- tions of his sons, Mr. Croker might close his ears to the demands of the public that he ex- plain his connection, as the chief of the Tammany organization, with the alleged sel- ling of offices and the extortion of blood money from the criminal elements of so- clety. e The new balloon, Courtland beach tonight. ——— UNITED LABOR ORGANIZATIONS Conventlon at 8t. Louls for the Purpose of Securing United Action. ST. LOUIS, June 12.—At a conference of national officers of labor organizations, called by the general executive board of the Knights of Labor, with a view to bringing about unity of work among all labor organi- zations, there were present mnearly all the well known organizers of labor, including J R. Sovereign, John W. Hayes, Samuel Goni pers, P. J. McGuire, §. B. Wilkinson, E. R. Clark, T. B. McGuire and others. The con- terence organized with Grand Master Work- man Sovereign of the Knights of Labor as chairman and P. J. McGuire, head of the Brotherhood of Carpenters of the American Federation of Labor, as secretary. Execu- tive sessions were voted for and a committee on law created to formulaté a plan of agree- ment for the consideration of the conference. Everything was conducted in a.perfectly har- mon{ous manner. R She'll Make & Trip to Milwaukee Again, WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., June 12.—The whaleback passenger steamer, Christopher Columbus, will leave this afternoon for Chi- cago, where she will go into the excurs business between that city and Milwauk On an excursion a few days ago, 5,000 people were carried. bl Noted English Aunarchist in NEW YORK, June 12—W. B. Bay, nglish anarchist, s sald to be in York. His presence In England gave land Yard constant concern. It Is sald that the police are hunting for him on evidence furnished by the English detectives e At Courtland beach La Rose Bros. acrobats. the BIG CLEARANCE SALE OF Clothing, Genls' Furnishings and Shoes Commencing Saturday, June 9th, at Western Clothing Co. __ Ourbuyer left Thursday last for the E Fall goods, meantime we have ing ;‘fcduction sale. you arc in doubt, come in and sce us. We are the oldest clothi house in Omaha, and you can rely on the goods and prices being rigl’lt.nl We t?‘l(luh.‘ a few of the cut down prices: $22.00 Men’s Suits go at $10.50, $15.00 Men's Suits go at $7.75. $10.00 Men’s Suits go at $5.00 Men's Suits go at $: Boys’' Suits Cut. $12.50 Boys' Suits go at $6.7 $8.00 Boys' Suits go at $4.50, $5.00 Boys' Suits go at $2.25 Underwear. Full suit Balbriggan Underwear for 50, White or Colored Laundered Shirts #o at 50¢. Men’s black and tan Socks, all si s, former price 25¢, go at 10z, Shoes--Big Cut. 00 genuine Kangaroo Shoes go during this $4.00 Calfskin Shocs go during th y $2.50 solid leather shoes go at $1.25. STRAW HAT PICNIC THIS WEEK AT THE WERSTERN CLOTHING OGO 1317-1319 Douglas Street. - - 3 Doors East from Corner 14th St, OWER-From GASOLINE DIRECT FROM THE TANK. GHEAPER AN STEAM. No Hoiler. No Steam. No Engineer, BEST POWER for Corn and d Mills, Baling Hay, Running Separators, Creameries, &e. 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