Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 28, 1894, Page 5

UNCLE SAM GOES SLUMMING He Finds Gut Some Funny Things About the Life of “the Other Half.” HOW “‘THE POOR' LIVE IN THE BIG CITIES Some Sur) gation—0 ings us High as the Little Sickness ising Results of Offcial Investl- pations as Varied and Earne Averago-Very ¥o WASHINGTON, July 27.—The com- missioner of labor, Mr. Carroll D. Wright, has forwarded to the president his seventh special report, which relates en- tirely to the slums of New York, Philadel- phia, Daltimore and Chicago, being the re- sults of an investigation ordered by con- gress. Mr. Wright eonsiders this ono of the most valuable reports emanating from the Department of Labor. Congress authorized an in rela- tive to the slums of cities contaluing 200,000 inhabitants and The tion authiorizng more, Bo: Cincinnati, Cle New Orleans, vestigation pver. mprebended in the the investigation are Balti- Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, land, Detroit, Milwaukee, ew York, Philadelphia, Pitts- burg, St. Louls, San Francisco and Washing- ton—sixteen In all, with a population of 8,- 037,268, The results of relate only to the cities of New York, Phila delphia, Baltimo and Chicago, and to cer- tain districts within these eitics concerning which ther. be no differences of opinion as to whether or not they slum dis. tricts. The districts selected are bounded as follows Chicago— rting from Polk and Halstead streets, along Halstead to Taylor, along Tay- lor to Newberry avenue, along Newberry avenue to Twelfth, along Twellth to State, ate to Polk and along Polk to Hal- cities « resolu- the present investigation New York—(1) Starting from the center of Center and Worth, along Center to Leonard, along Leonard to Baxter, along Baxter to Canal, along Canal to Center, along Center to Hester, along Hester to Mulberry, along Mulberry ‘to Spring, along Spring to Eliza- beth, along Elizabeth to Canal, along Canal to Bowery, along Bowery to Worth and along Woith to Center; () starting from the corner of Broome and Broadway, along Broadway to Rast Houston, along Bast Houston to Elizabeth, along Elizabeth to Prince, along Prince to Marion, along Ma- rion to Spring, along Spring to Crosby, along Crosby to Broome and along Broome to Broadway. 5 SLUM POPULATION. The populaton of the districts canvassed s as follows: City. Baltimore Chicago .. New York... Philadelphia . (OLATRT: According to the best estimates the total slum population of Baltimore is about 25,000; of Chicago, 162,000; of New York, ot Philadelphia, 35.000. The districts’ se- lected are among the worst in the city and may be denominated as centers of the slum population. The slums of cities, according to the dictionarles, are dirty back streets, especially such streets as are inhabited by a squalid and criminal population; they ar low and dangerous nelghborhoods. It was necessary, therefore, in selecting the dis- tricts of the four cities considerad to be sure that lovalities coming within this definition only were comprehended. The cities them- selves were sclected because they represent great types—New York one type of a great metropolitan seaport city, under the influence of commercial conditions, while Philadel- phia offers other conditions, typical in them- selves. Baltimore, the most typical business south- ern city In the unfon, has all the elements of a great metropolitan city, and yet differ- ently situated from either New York or Philadelphia, while Chicago, as a greal in- land city, with all its varied intcrests of transportation, manufacturing and general commercial interests, and the varied nation- allty of its population was naturally selected. SALOONS PREDOMINATE. The following Is a brief summary of some of the results of the investigation: Liquor Saloons—In the eity of New York there was, at the time of the investigation, one liquor saloon to every 200 persons, but in the slum districts canvassed there was one saloon to every 129 persons. In Philadelphia in the city at large there was one liquor saloon to every 870 persons, but in the slum district canvassed there was one such to every 502 persons. In Balti- more, in the city at large thers was one salcon to every 228 persons, but in the slum district canvassed there was one saloon to every 105 persons. In Chicago, in the city at large there was one saloon to every 212 persons, whilu In the slum district canvassed there was one saloon to every 127 persons. Sex—Comparing the sex of the population in the slum districts canvassed with that of the whole city it is found that in each case the males predominate to a geater extent in the slum district In Clicago the differ- ence is between 51.38 per cent for the whole clty and 53.93 per cent for the slum district, In New York the difference is between 49.34 per cent for the whole city and 54.61 per ocent for the slums. Natlve and Forelgn-Born—In Chicago the total foreign-born in the city at large con- stitutes 40.98 per cent of th while In the slum district it is cent; in New York the foreign-born i per cent of the total population, while in district 1t per cent. The figures show conclusively that the proportion of foreign-born pel the slums of each city is very larg cass of the proportion of the whole popula- tion. This excess Is in Baltimore, 24.24 per cent; in Chicago, 16.53 per cent; in New York, 20.35, and in Philadelphia, 3.71 per cent. Tlliteracy—In the city of Chicago at large the flliterates constitute .81 p-r cent of the native-born population and 8.31 per cent of the foreign-born, the percentage for both being 4.6, but in the slum district can- vassed 5.64 per cent of the native-born per- sons are illiterate and 38.86 per cent of the forelgn-born, the percentage for both being 25.37. In New York the percontage is 1.16 for the entire native-born population and 14,06 for the forelgn-horn, the percentage for both belng 7.69, while for the slum pop- ulation the percentage of native-born who are lliterates is 7,20 and of the foreign-born 67.69, the percentage for both being 16.63. EARNINGS UP TO THE AVERAGE. Voters—In the city of Baltim 13 per cont of all the voters of the city are foreign-born, but in the slum districts can- vassed 44.04 per cent of the voters are foreign-born. The variation in Chicago is not so great, the forelgn-born voters of the whole city being 50.62 per cent, and in the slum district canvassed 61.31. Of the whole number of voters in New York City 49, per cent are foregn-born, while in the slum district_canvassed 62.44 per cent forelgn- born. In_ Philadelphia the differences are greater, 20.94 per cent of the total voters being foreign-born, and 6894 per cent of the voters in the slum district belonging to that class. Occupations—The occupation of dents of the slum districts in the four cities named are as varied, probably, as In the citles at large, but direct comparisons with the occupations of the whole city in each case cannot be made, as the classification of oecupation as shown by the eleventh census are not yet ready for use. Barnings—The earnings of the people 1ving in the slum districts as canvassed are quite up to the average earnings of the people generally and at large, but as there are no data with which to make comparisons of average earnings, the results of this in- vestigation must practically stand alone; yet from what can be learned from various sources the statement made 1s believed to be correct, Health—The agents and experts employed in this investigation were nearly unanimous in the opiuion they expressed relative to the health of the people in the slum district The statistics drawn fronr the schedule re. plies show no greater sickness prevalling in the districts canvassed than In other parts of the city Involved, and while the most wrotched conditions were found here and there, the small number of sick people dis- covered was & surprise to the cauvassers. June 1, April 1, 1393, the resi- THE OMAHA DAI LY BEE: -SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1891 1t may be that owing to the time of year (Inte spring) the people were living with open windows, and thus not subjected to the foul air which might be found in winter. A sup- plementary Investigation, however, made In the winter, discloses substantially the same conditions. Persons to Each the eleve to a dwelling in Baltimore was 6 cago, 8.6; In New York, 18.62; in Philadel- phia, 6.60. The average for the slum dis- tricts are about the same for Baltimore and Philadelphia, there being in the former city 7.71 persons to a dwelling, and in Philadel- phia, 7.34 persons; but in Chicago the slum population averaged 1551 persons to each dwelling, and in New York 35.78 persons. Dwelling—According to, nih census the number of persons in Chi- GRIFFITH'S SUCC that ptroller Eckles iy 1 the Man. WASHINGTON, July 27.—(Special Tele- gram to The Dee.)—It {s stated at the Treas ury department today that the comptroller of the currency has found a suitable person for appointment to succeed National Bank Examiner Grifith of Wahoo, who was re- cently removed, but his name Is not given yet. It 13 o s00n be spoctor SSOR FOUND, Given Out Has that an the pected made for appointment will position of local in- of hulls of ste vessels for the fourth district. The vacancy is caused by the removal of Inspector Francls M. Jenks. 'he board for the examination of applicants, consisting of the judge of the United States court of the Eastern district of Missourl, the chief officer of customs of the St. Louis distric nd the supervising inspector of the Fourth district, have recommended the appointment f William W. Corey of St Louis. It s believed that on the recom- mendation of the board of examiners M Corey will be appointed as local inspector of the Iourth district. The Fourth district includes the Mississippl river above Green- field, Mo, up to and including Keokuk, Ia., the Illincis river below Peorifa and the Mi: sourl river up to the mouth of the Niobrara river, at its junctu with the Missouri river, Congressman Bryan today alled up the bill to reimburse the state of Nebraska for expenses incarred in repelling the threatened invasion and raid by the Sioux Inidans in 1891, There was much opposition manifested to the passage of the bill, and it was finally amended so as to strike out the appropriation the bill and to refer the matter to the sury department for investigation of the s Iin the case and for a report on the amount involved In the claims. The senate today passed a bill pranting to the Arkansa; Mexican Central Rail- way company right of way through the In- dian Territory. Dr. C. D. Austead has been appointed member of the board of examining physi- clans at Aurora, Dr. J. S. Shields at Elwood and I E. Barr at Alliance, Neb. Charles Wagner has been appointed post- master at Granville, Sioux county, Ia., vice L. 8. Stoll, rémoved. PAYING AXES FOR INDIANS, e of Nebraska R, of Their Constituents. WASHINGTON, July 27.—One of the most important questions that has come be- fore the committee on Indian airs re- cently s that of the taxation of all allotted lands The Indians in the western states hold 2,452,000 acres by allotments in sever- alty from the government on terms which prevent the transferring of titles for twenty- fve years and exempting them from taxation in_the meantime. The bill Introduced by Senator Manderson of Nebraska provides that all allotted lands entitled to the benefits and subject to the laws of a state, when the Indian owners en- joy privileges as citizens, shall be subject to state and local taxation, and that during the continuance of the trust the United States government pay the laxes. Representatives Meiklejohn, Hainer and Bryan of Nebraska appeared before the committee to advocate the measure. They represented that great injustice is done the citizens of Nebraska un- der the present system, citing Thurston county, in which there are 2,400 citizens and 1,100 whites, the whites paying $8.32 tax per capita, and the Indians 41 cents, while the Indians reap most of the benefits of the taxation. It is proposed to exempt school taxes, because the government maintains In- dian schools, although in many sections the Indians attend district schools. In the case of highway taxes, which may be paid by labor. it is proposed that the Indians shall furnish labor. The measure does not permit the sale of lands for unpaid taxes. A bill with the same intent was passed by the sei ate in the Fifty-second congress, but stipu- lated that tho taxes should be paid from the Indian trust fund. There is a differnce of opinion among members of the committee over the question whether the burden can be justly shifted from the people in the immediate vicinity of the allotted lands to all the people of the United States. The Nebraska members rep- resent that the annual cost to the govern- ment would be about $700,000 for fifteen years. Indian Commissioner Browning fa- vors the plan and thinks that it"would bring a better feeling between Indians living on al- lotted lands and their white neighbors. ves on Behalf Extra Speed Requires Mach Extra Coal. WASHINGTON, July 27.—On their way back to Philadelphia from the official trial trip the officers of the Minneapolis made some experiments with the vessel in run- ning at slow and medium speeds with dif- ferent combinations of the three screw These experiments were not so conclusive as was desired, because of the interrup- tions from fogs, but nevertheless the eng neers find much’ to warrant study in the r sults obtained. For one thing they show that the ship runs along at a good cruisiug speed of 116 knots, just half of the speed she made on her trial trip, with a coal con- sumption of 6,481 pounds per hour, or only one-cighth of her consumption on trial In other words, it takes eight times as much coal to drive the ship at 22 knots as at 11 knots. With one screw the vessel made 9.7 knots, burning only 4,629 pounds of coal per hour, while to make the slightly higher speed of 9.71 knots with the two side screws she consumed 150 pounds of coal more per hour. Ships Bullt During the Year. WASHINGTON, July 27.—The records of the bureau of navigation, Treasury depart- ment, show that during the past fiscal year there were built in the United States and officially numbered 638 wooden sailing ves sels of 37,719 tons and 308 wooden steam vessels of 44,158 tons, During the same period (hree iron or steel sailing vessels were built of 4,750 tons and forty-five fron or steel steam vessels of 47,776 tons. The sail- ing vessols aggregated 541 in number and 42,460 tons in measure. he steam vess ggregated 353 in number and measured 91,- 34 tons. The entire' number of vessels bulit and numbered was 894, the tonnage being 134 t. Unrigged vessels were not included in the above statement Crisp Calls on Clovetand. WASHINGTON, July 27.—Speaker Crisp was at the white house yesterday, and his visit with the president caused a renewal of tho comment as to the Interest of the ad- ministration in supporting the tariff position of the house. Mr. Crisp declined to say anything concerning the conference or (o oven intimate whether the tariff deadlock between the houses was a subject for discus sion. Representatives Kilgore of Texas and Bynum eof Indlana also w the president. To his callers the president expressed the same determination shown in the letter to Chalrman Wilson. Bills Approved by the Prosids WASHINGTON, July 27.—The has approved the following bills: The naval, diplomatic and military academy appropriation scribing lmitations of time for of title under the donation acts; the time for final proof and payment on public lands; authorlzing the construction of bridge over the Missourl river at Lexington, Mo. Competition for Publ WASHINGTON, July 27.—The plan adyo- cated by the Amerlcan Institute of Archi- tects to secure plans for public bulldings by competition was endorsed by the house com- mittee on public buildings, which decided by a unanimous vote to report the Lill. Cook's Extra Dry beats them all Cook's Imperial has a perfect boquet. Cook's Champagne s strictly pure —~— Lions and leopards at Courtland, as president nsular and bills; pre- completion extending Building Plans, JUDGE LANSING THE 1SSUE| Lancaster Oounty Political Parties Dis- turbed Over His Case. IS THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE VACANT This Problem Complicated by the Loss of Publie Funds In the Mosher Bank Wreck Which Have Not Been Made Good. LINCOLN, July 27.—(Special to The Bee.) ~The republicans of Lancaster are in a quandary over the county judgeship that will doubtless lead to an appeal to the courts to settle. Last fall I. W. Lansing, known to political fame as the “Singing Pllgrim,” was re-elected county judge. When the Capital National bank went under Judge Lansing had $3,500 of county funds in the {nstitution, and when the time came around last January for the settlement and turning over of all funds the judge did not come forward with the cash, and did not file his bond for the next term for approval. He based his de- clination to do so on the ground that he should not be compelled to lose these public funds for the reason that, as the county did not provide him with anv safe place of de- posit, it was necessary for him to them In some bank. There was son gling over this, finally the bond was filed and approved by the commissioners and the judge kept on dealing out justice via the county court bench. Recently the populists {ssued their call for a county convention, and the republicans were surprised to find that it called for the iination of a candidate for county judge. The populists based their claim on the ground that the commissioners were prevented by law from accepting Lansing’s bond and that his continuance in office was simply as hold- ing over until his successor had been elected and qualified. They announced their inten- tion of going ahead and naming a man, and it the other fellows didn’t they propo see that their man was seated. This rise to considerable perplexity on the part of the republican: and at the last meeting of the county central committee a committee was appointed to investigate the matter and see if It was really necessary to name a candidate, Another meeting was held today, at whick the subcommittee reported its findings, which were to the effect that a vacancy does exist, and recommending that a candidate be nom- inated. This was debated at length, the county attorney also giving it as his opinion that a vacancy existed, but it was finally decided to get more counsel on the question and report for final action at the next meet- 50 place > hag- | ing of the committee, August 18. MUSTERED IN THE Representative hall probably gaver ecrowd than tonight when the State band was mustered in as the regimental band of the Second regiment, Nebraska State militia. In spite of the oppressive heat the hall was packed with the elite of the town, anxious to do honor to the band and the soldier boys. The ceremony of mustering in was very simple, all the papers having been made out and signed during the day. First the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, filed in in full uniform, and after them the Lincoin Light infantry in thelr handsome uniforms. The Knights Templar in full dress came next, and then the band in its brand new uniform of white and black, with nodding plumes on the hel- mets. By the time the hall was thronged with people and when the band lined up in front of the speakers’ stand and played the air appropriate to the occasion, a com- pauy of officers of the national guards in gorgeous uniforms filed in and the cere- monies began Colonel C. J. Bills of the Sccond regiment, after a brief address, in which he explained the advantages of having so excellent a band as the regimental band of the Second, called on the drum major, who swore the men in; General Thayer was present and delivered a brief address and then the crowd surged out into the halls to get a breath of fresh air. Among the military men present wero Adjutant General James D. Gage of Lin- coln, Commissary General Cole, George E Jenkins of Lincoln, Surgeon General Colonel Emmett Gifin, Lincoln; Lieutenant Harry S. Hotehkiss, Lincoln; Aide de Camp Colonel Clarendon’ E. Adams, Superior; Colonel H. 0. Paine, Ainsworth; Colonel John C. MacColl Lexington; Colonel John J. Pershings, U. § A., Lincoln; Colonel H. P. Shumway, Wake- field; Colonel H. B. Mulford, Omaha; Colonel M. Correll, Hebron; Colonel Bradt of the irst_regiment, Colonel William Bischoff of the Second, Adjutant W. B. Smith of the Second, Colonel E. R. Siser, Captain I. A. Munger, Lieutenant G. A. Mounce and Cap- tain A. H. Scharff of the Thurston Rifles. The companies comprising the Second regi- ment are as follows: A, Kearney; B, Ord; €, Nebraska City; D, Fairbury; North Platte; F, O'Neill; G, Omaha; H, Tckamah; 1, Stromsburg; K, Schuyler, L, Norfolk. The ceremony was followed by a prominade concert, in__ which mil tary airs from Suppe, DeKoven, Toban and a selection from "Faust” were rendered. At the conclusion a military ball was given, with Colonel Frank C. Zehrung as master of ceremonies. The dance and ceremonies were free to the public, and the jam was great. The band numbers twenty men, all accomplished musicians, and was first or- ganized by H. T. Irvine, the old leader of the Omaha Musical union, in May, 1893 Mr. Irvine came to Lincoln to organize the band and to make it the leading musical organization of the state. Over $3,000 was expended for instruments and uniforms, and it jumped into public favor from the start It has also been noticed in the leading musi- cal journals of the country, and received much praise for its admirable progress It is the intention to shortly increase th band to thirty or thirty-five men, and make it the equal of the famous Iowa State band in point of numbers, as well as musical excellence, BAND. never had a CITY IN BRIEF. The condition of A. C. Wright of the governor's office, who was prostrated by the heat yesterday, is still critical, and the doc- tors are by no means sanguine of immediate recovery. The military board of the Second regl- ment met at the adjutant neral's office this afternoon, but transacted only routine business. The prohibitionists held thelr county con- vention yesterday afternoon. The question of fusion with the populists was sprung, but_ vigorously voted down. The ticket a finally put up fs: Senators, H. Polly, M L. Trester; representatives, W. A. Loder, J. W. Waugh, I. L. Lowe, A. W. Smith, Clark Cheney; county commissioner, L. Wright; counfy judge, Mrs. Zara Wilson county attorney, H. C. Bittenbender. J. 1 Fredericks was elected county airman, ‘The people of East Lincoln up in arms over the failure of the water department to furnish them with sufficient of the aqueous for drinking and bathing purpo: The water commissioner says the supply 1s in- sufficient, the wells going dry because of the lack of rainfall. The situation in that end of town is serious, and the people are not inclined to accept the excuses of the commissioner, but propose going after him with a sharp stick. Henry Ossenkop of Walton was in the city today after a warrant for his brother- in-law, a merchant named Wind, whom he charges with pulling a gun on him. The men quarreled over a business dificulty, SUFFERED FROM THE HEAT. The prisoners confined in the city Jail were victims of the heat today. No less than six were prostrated at one time, but none are in a serious condition. Dr. Hatch ex plains that it was due principally to the fact that they have been half starved before getting into Jail, and the taste of food Is too great a surprise for their weakened di- gestive apparatus. George Nightingale, a prostrated at Eleventh and P streets, and was taken to his home In an unconscious condition. He Is reported to be improving. A man named Pash, Mving at Twenty- fourth and I streets, was found by a motor- man lying in the middle of the road near the cemetery, and was removed to his home by the police, in a very bad way Officer Green of the day force was com pelled to relinquish his helmet and club and submit to taking a ride homeward in the patrol wagon himself Frank Brown and John Smith, mall carrier, was two well e "WHATS YOUR OPINION? Read this list—don’t miss any of these bona fide bargains—it won't happe hear no more of us, for what is left we sell to a dealer. again-~for we have but three weeks more and after that you'll Don't wait a minute longer, but come now, before it is eternally too late. Men’s Suits. An elegant line of all-wool cassimere sults in light sizes 34 to 42, we close at $3 shades, which A line of heavy homespun cheviots, also light shades, at $4.25. A lot of dark cassimere straight cut sacks, at $6.50, and worsted, A lot of assorted clay worsted suits, In sack ed as well as cutaways, bound or stitch- edges, closing at $7.50. A line of welghts, the as nicely trimmed black and blue tricots, heavy best cloth manufactured and and and tailored as any merchant tailor can produce, closing out at $12.50. A fine line of minister's suits, high cut coats, as well as Prince Alberts, in black, tan and gray, closing at $15.00. These are a few of our leaders in men's. Seo the rest at the store, Children’s Suits. Nice line of children's Ages 4 to 14, An elegant lot of cheviot suits, ages 4 to 14, at $1.15. A line of dark and fancy cassimere suits, ages 4 to 14, at $2.00. sults, in three styles, at 76c. A fow fancy worsted suits, ages 4 to 14 at § 3 All the best grades of black and fancy 2- $3.00 and $3 broken sizes in plece suits, at We knee pants, at 10¢c a pair, at 20c 50c. Bovys' Suits. Boys' 14 18 years, dark mixed, 3<pieces, at $1.75. A line of cassimere suits, have some assorted and suits, to In cheviot, me ages, In light effects, closing at $2.75. Good heavy weight woolen suits at $3.00. Fancy black worsteds, same ages and siz- es, at $4. Men’s Odd Pants. A good pair of cottonade pants, in 2 styles at 50c a pair, A few $1.00 a All cassimere pants, taken from suits that cost as high as $8.00 and $10.00, light shades, will be closed at $1.50 a pair. fancy tweed pants closing out at pair. wool A line of the old style Harrison cassimere pants, every thread and fibre wool, at $2.00. An all worsted pair of pants, that are hummers, closing at $2.50 a pair. Overcoats. We overcoats, 800 modium welght all styles, dark effects, ranging in price from $4.00 to $20.00. They will bear investigation, Of course you don't want one but overcoat have heavy and we're out and will go cheaper than anything else, because they are this time of the now, closing harder to sell at year. You can save the price of an overcoat by buying one now. Mid-SummerCoats Alpaca coats and vests, Drap D'ete’s iong and short cuts, short and all stripes and plaids, at just half last week's extra sizes, stout makes, in immaginable shades, closing out prices. Furnishing Goods. We carry the line of men's furnishings, the most popular makes in this city, which have a reputation for perfection—Wi in- stance—in all lines A full line of white shirts, negligea shirts, their their their hosiery, at prices less than wo paid for them ourselves. most complete and finest son Bros'. goods for underwear, thelr suspenders, WHY WE SAY IT. We enumerate all these articles to let you know what we have lett—and | | i A full size working shirt, made in Omaha, enough cloth fn it for twice the money we ask for It, our price 25¢ a shirt. Hats and Gloves. We will brown give you an elegant black or derby hat, all the latest shapes, all o each sizcs, at 7 We carry all classes of folt hats, as well makes, and other first must sell t and it coma Stetson Wo any as crushes, class brands, om, prices ere inducement, will pretty near doing it Elegant dress, kid or driving gloves down mitt or working glove, at one-half the regular retail pric Trunks a Valises If you intend to go away or stay at home it will pay you fo sec our line of trunks and wo to the cheapest or valises and get prices, as we have a large stock, and all the modern styles in hande bags and at one-halt the price trunk stores ask. Umbrellas. In silk and alpaca, in all styles and sizes, at any price to close, telescopes, this remember, we will sell you one article or the entire stock at these prices —all we ask is that you spend a few minutesinvestigating our stock and prices. Columbia Clothin ——FOR A SHORT WHILE———- GCorner 183th and Farnam Streets. g Ca dressed young men, too sick to tell much about themselves, were picked up at Ninth and N streets, sufferers from the great heat. After being treated at the police station they were taken to the home of a friend in the southern part of the city. T. E. Beauchamp, & machinist living at Havelock, was picked up on P streef, a very sick man. None of the cases are seri- ous. GRAND LAND M 'S SUICIDE, Dead Body Discoverad Own Saloon After Tw ty-Four Hours, GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 27.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The dead body of Chris Cornelius was found this morning in his saloon with two bullet holes through his head and a revolver in his right hand. Cornelius has been missing from his home since yesterday morning. Mrs. Cornelius became worried and this ‘morning went to the home of Henry Behrens, his part- ner, and asked for the key to the saloon. She opened the saloon door and was first to discover the remains. The suicide had placed an overcoat under his head as a pillow. Coroner Roeder empancled a jury, which at once opened an investigation. George Bartenhach and others heard two shots yesterday morning ‘about 8§ 'o'clock. A confectioner whose place of business is opposite the saloon, testificd that he saw a man come out of the saloon at 5 o'clock yesterday morning, twelve hours after the shots which are supposed to have Killed Cornelius were heard. The man's name the witness did not know. Others have testified that they saw Cornclius after the shots were fired. The post mortem ex- amination revealed that the balls which entered his brain were fired from the re- volver which was found in the dead man’s hands. While suspicions of foul play are entertained, the relatives of the dead man themselves incline to the belief that he committed suicide. This afternoon the jury adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The saloon is located only a few feet from the business center of the city. It Is said that domestic difficulties may by Hls Wife in His have caused Cornelius to commit the act. He leaves a grown family in comfortable circumstances. About two years ago his brother committed suicide by hanging him- self in Hann's par! Uatching Six 'ound Trout, LONG PINE, Neb., July 27.—(Special to The Bee.)—The population of Long Pine's summer resort, the ‘Chautauqua grounds, now numbers fitty. The Alnsworth colony of cottagers Is the largest. The names of the ladies are: Kingery, Mastick, Ackerman and sister, Murphy, Brownley, Collins, Jones, McAndrews and Rippey. Another large trout, weighing six and one- haif pounds, and said to equal in length the one which wi raught i the same stream last summer and whicll caued 5o much comment among fishermen, wa$ hopked yesterday from the Long Pine river,by a lad 15 years old. The one produced last; summer measured twenty-three and one-half inches. Loug Pine river is Nebraska’s banner trout stream. Bold Thioves af West Point. WEST POINT, Neb., July 27.—(Specal to The Bee)—During (uesday afternoon five twenty-foot pleces of bridge timber were stolen in broad daylight from the railroad yards. The team was! followed to the out- skirts of town, where all traces were lost, The authorities were nétified. Cards are out for thd crystal wedding of Mr. and Mrs. H. A, Black. The occasion promises to be one of dhe most brilliant af fairs of the season. ‘Mr. Black is the cashier of the First National hank. il i R Litigation Over Two Pipes. NEBRASKA CITY, Jify 27.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—James Mardes was ar- rested yesterday, charged with beating Wil- llam Phifer out of two meerschaum pipes Mardes is the son of a prominent resident of Peru and has been released on ball. Ho as. serts his innocence and will sue for dam- ages. i by . Atract Awarded. July 27.—(Special Tele Bee.)—The county supervisors met In session today and let the contract to bulld & new county court house to John N. Mills of this city for $14,385. This leaves the money at home to be exp:nded amongst bome people. _ Sud Aftliction of w Nebrasks Veteran. DAVID CITY, Neb., July 27.—(Special to The Bee.)—W. B. Garlow was yesterday pro. nounced Insane. He resides near town, Is ourt House NELIGH, Neb. gram to The an old settler, and s in comfortable circum stances. While sane on all other subjects his domestic relations have so preyed upon his mind as to render him insanely jealous of his wife without cause and dangerous to be rge. Himself and family stand high in the estimation of the community. He is a member of the Masonie fraternity and mem- ber of the Grand Army of the Republic, and has been a member of the board of supervis- ors and is now a member of the soldiers re- lef commission, d Educators in Session. BURWELL, Neb., July 27.—(Special to The Bee)—The teachers’ institute of Gar- field county Is now in session at this place, with " an attendance of about thirty-five teachers. Prof. T. J. Stoetzel, county su- perintendent of Greeley county, Is here as one of the instructors. There is to be an old settlers' picnic in a grove four miles southeast of here August 1. A large crowd and an Interesting time are being prepared for. Garfi Ex-Bank Officer Bound Over. O'NEILL, Neb., July 27.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—William Adams, the assistant cashier of the defunct Holt County bank, who was brought here by Sherift Hamilton from Okarche, Okl., Wednesday, on the charge of recelving deposits in the bank atter he knew it to be insolvent, had his preliminary hearing today and was bound over to the district court in the sum of $500. The bond was furnished. Liberty Fighting the Saloon. BEATRICE, July 27.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The village board of Liberty held an all-night session last night consider- ing a remonstrance against granting a saloon license to L. S. Richar The taking of testimony in the case was all in at 3 o'clock this morning, and the Loard decided to grant the license, whereupon the remonstrators gave notice of appeal, and will test the matter in the district court Preforred to b ned. NEWCASTLE, Neb., July 27.—(Special to The Bee.)—At a recent meeting of the town council two applications for licenses to run as many saloons were considered, and the licenses granted. Then the saloonists thought better of paying in their good money and declded not to do so, whereupon the council bargained with them to pay in a monthly fine of $40 and be allowed to run for the coming year. foward County ST. PAUL, Neb,, July 21. Bee)—Howard county's Monday. County Superintendent J. T. Parker, Prof. A. O. Thomas and Mrs. B. K. Manville are the instructors. There is the best attendance of teachers an institute ever had in Howard county, 100 being en- rolled. The Institute will last two weeks. hers (Special to The institute op=ned Work of Thieves at Rogers, ROG Neb., July 27.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—An entrance was forced into the depot here last night by some un- known partles by breaking two of the win- dow panes and unlocking the window. The thieves were unable to secure any plunder and further than scattering tickets and other papers on the floor nothing was done Burglars Yeared by Bullets. NEBRASKA CITY, July 27.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Burglars attempted to enter the residence of C. A. Simon about 2 o'clock this morning. They succeeded in removing the screen from the window, when Harry Simon fired two shots at them and the housebreakers disappeared. Demise of Mrs. Add RUSHVILLE, Neb., July 27.—(Special to The Bee)—Mrs. Addie Julian, wife of Dr. E. H. Jullan, dled yesterday after a painful illness of several week's duration. The re- mains were burled at Gordon today under the auspices of Sheridan lodge No, 64, Knights of Pythlas. Jullan, well Loses » Hand. SYRACUSE, Neb., July 27.—(Special Tele gram to The Bee)—Willie Powell, a lad of 15, was thrown from his horse while in the country today, the horse stepping on his hand and injuring it to that estent that the surgeons think amputation will be nec sary Willle Pender Wil Have Water Works, PEND Neb., July (Special to The Bee)—Work was commenced yesterday afternoon on Pender's water works s Courtland beach, Omaha's pleasure resort, (TROOPS WERE JUST IN TIME Stopped What Promised to Be a Bloody Race War in New Mexioo, TWO MEXICANS KILLED AND OTHERS HURT Leader of a Lynching Party Iilled by an Oficer Who Attempted to Arrest il —Mexicans in ' Make a Doter- mined Effore to Lynch the Oficer. arn LAS VEGAS, N. M., July 27.—Two Mexl- cans dead, several others wounded and two Americans in custody of United States troops stationed at this place is the result of what might have been a much bloodier riot but for the presence of City Marshal Clay In calling out the troops so promptly. The occurrence Is the outcome of the Iynching which took place here about four months ago and which the officers have since been trying to clear up. Some days ago the sheriff obtained Information which tended to show that one of the lynching party was Joseph Gallegcs, a noted outlaw, and a warrant for his arrest was placed In the hands of William Green of Old Las Vegas. Green was accompanicd by a Mexican, and on Wednesday evening the two men came upon Gallegos in a secluded spot Gallegos took refuge behind a large tree and drew his weapon in dofense, but on account of the trigger calching he was too late in “‘getting the drop”” on Green, who fired upon him, wounding him so badly that his death ensued yesterday afternoon, This incident ‘aroused the Mexican people ot Old Town for revenge, and last night sev- eral of them, armed with a warrant, en- tered Green's house on Bridge street and were met by Ely Green, a brother of the party they were sceking. While he was parleying with the officel his brother en- tered and was immediately fired upon by one of the belligerent parties. This was the signal for a general fusilade, in which Ely and Billy Green poured lead from their Winchesters Into the crowd with deadly effect. When the crowd retreated it was found that Juan Sendoval was dead and several escaped with wounds of a seri ous nature. The sherift then made his appearance and anded that the Green boys surrender, which they refused to do, fearing foul play at the hands of the Mexicans. City Marshal Clay commanded the use of the telephone to call United States troops stationed at Kast Las Vegas and the call was responded to on double quick by Lieu tenant Crawford and a detachment of the nth infantry. With fixed bayonets they surrounded the besieged house and after a spirited consulta tion with the Greens, now heavily armed, the agreement wa arrived at to take the Green brothers to military headquarters un til safety could be assured. They are now being closely guarded and the governor has graphed for. While this disturbance was Mexicans secured the Mexic Green when the shooting done and dragged him to jail in the old town. The commanding officer demanded the pussession of him also, but was refused by the sheriff and his posse, at which Lieu- tenant Crawford told them he would hold the sheriff responsible for the safety and delivery of the Mexican to him in the morn ing. Excitement is at fever heat and it is not yet Improbable that a lynching or other violent break may occur. There has been no further trouble here since the troops interfered and all danger of and heavily been tele oing on the n who was with of Gallegos was a race war has been ayerted e Oregon Kidney Tea cures backache vize, 25 cents. ANl druggists. - - Courtland - hors Meot. Tr., location, Colfax T SCHUYLER, Neb., July 27 The Bee.)—Colfax County Tea tute is in session, with sixty enrol of the Coolest beach, (Special to Insti nany attendants being graduates of Schuy ler and other school of the county, who are just launchi into the fleld of peda. gogy. The Instructors are: A. B. Hughes Elizabeth Russell, H. R. Corbett d Su perintendent W. 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