Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 7, 1902, Page 5

MERCER ON A JOLLYINCG TOUR Tells Different 8tory in Oountry Than He Does in Oity. HAND SHAKING AND BRAGGADOCIO GAME John McDonald Proclaims Himself for Pratt in the Sixth Ward, but Talks for Mercer in Country Preeinets. Dave Mercer and his allies have buckled down to hard work and are waging a cam- paign that is characteristic of the non-re dent congressman. It is his old game of hand shaking, braggadocla and confidence talk that Dave has always put up, although he is playing his hand with more despe tion than ever, for he realizes that he is up against the real thing this time. Last Friday Mercer, in company with County Commissioner Gus Harte, former Sheriff John McDonald and A. W. Jefferies, who wants to be county attorney, made the rounds of several country precincts, leaving tracks in Millard, McArdle and Douglas. The non-resident, upon being prompted by Harte and McDonald, accosted everybody he met familiarly, calling them by their first vames, as If he had jostled them every day In the year instead of trying to re- new acquaintances that had been dropped for years. To the people In the country Mercer in- slated that every ward in the city was solid for him and all he needed was the support of.the country to make his nomina- tion unanimous, although in the city he has been telling that he had the country solid and only needed the city. It is significant, also, that McDonald, who was chaperoning Mercer and who is W. J. Broatch’s business and political partner, has been pretending in the Sixth ward, where he lives, to.be in favor of Nelson C. Pratt for congress. It is characteristic of McDonald to proclaim himself for the pop- ular candidate in his home ward and then g0 campaigning for the candidate’s op- ponent in the country. The fact that Mercer s getting down to a personal canvads shows that he realizes the desperate condition of his cause. This 1s also seen In his presence recently at sev- eral ward meetings, making a forced effort to jolly the ward workers, when previously he had contemptuously ignored Invitations to attend meetings on the theory that he 414 not need any help from such a source. His reception at these meetings, however, has hardly been of the kind to encourage him, whereas his opponents, especlally in their own wardg, have been given most en- thusiastic receptions and assurances of hearty support. There sogms to be considerable dfseat- isfaction in the Ninth ward over the man- ner 1n which the ward club is run by a small «lique of chronie politicians who have a cut, and dried slate for the business of every meéting, A movement is on foot for the organization of another club in which '.IQ ordinary citizen will have a chance. Althmllh the call for the city republican convention has been out for some days can- didates for the Board of Education are still ‘bashful, at least those on the repubdlican side. Of the five members who go out this year only N. M. Howard and W. F. Johnson are willing to try for another term, The outspoken declaration of W. H. Thompson, the democratic candidate for governor, in favor of home rule for Omaha, pnulnlly in the matter of the appointment fire_and police board, is expected to ynoto for the démocratic legislative t-l'ln ‘this county Who are expeoted At up and make municipal home hnr leading campalign cry. ;m-;_ronr WHITMAN IS FOUND or Says Absco Soldler-Bene- dict Has Been Arrested in Fiile It was reported In Omaha Saturday atter- noon that James ‘H. Whitman, who was .married to Mrs: Little, then police matron, some months ago, and who a week after ‘Ahe wedding deserted her and at the same time deserted from the army, had been ar- in Philadelphia and would be taken tp Fort Riley for trial for deserting from the army. It was also reported that Whit- map had a wite and one child in.Philadel- phia. « Mts, Little .and Whitman were married an acquaintance of a few days, at that time he belog & member of the Twenty- second infantry at Fort Crook. A week after the wedding he suddenly disappeared, taking with him a watch belonging to Mrs. Little and about $40 of her money. Mrs. Little resigned her position and secured a place at Fort Crook, since which time she has resided there. PLAY, BY AN OMAHA AUTHOR Work of Charles 8. Elgutter Recelves High tments from Sev- eral Critles. Omaha authorship has entered & new fleld of literature, ak evidence & new book- let just lssued for private circulation, en- titled “Iphigenia,” a play In four acts by Charles 8. Elgutter, A. B., Harvard. The work, which fills out an even hundred pages, 1s a drama inspired by the old theme, storled repeatedly in nearly every lan- guage since the famous Sfege of Troy. Some new ideas of treatment have been incor- porated and the incident recited anew from modern standpoint. The production is in standard meter with easy flow of language and has already received high compliments trom several critics to whom the manuscript was submitted. OMAHA SUBURBS. Dundee. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy have moved to 313 South "Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Curtls and children are at home again, after a visit at Fullerton, Neb. Mr. Smith of the American Express com- pany has moved to 710 North Fortieth Sstreet. Mrs. Chicago, winter. Mrs. Augustus Van Gieson left on Mon- day for Chicago, enroute to her home in New Jersey. . and Mrs. P. J. Barr and Miss Mar- garet Barr are at home again, after a two Tonthe’ sojourn in’ Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Johnson and children have returned from a two months' trip to New York and other eastern points. The people of the village aro feeling very rateful to Mr, flnlnn and hls son o thelr herol. effort 1o captupe the bus lar who entered their home¢ last week, in which desperate struggle Mr. Mason, recelved serious injury to his les’ and ankle. Amy Sweesey left last week for ere she will remain through the West Ambler. Charles Syas s slowly gaining from her recent serious iliness. Henry Powers and wife of Florence were suuls of J. E. Anghe and wife on Sun- Mrs, M. Van Seggen and daughters, Annle and Dora, were pleasant callers in borhood Friday evening. Ella Michael i seriously ill with typhold fever. Hopes are entertained among her many frlend of her opeed re- ccvery. Wil f Fols hther. of Folsom, Ia., made hi Aughe. & f7irig v|m Thurs. day. He was accompanied s Geor. glana McDonald. Mrs. Clayton Mann was very pleasantl surprised on Thuraday by the Arrival of her two sisters from Texas, who will make an_extended visit here. The Junior league will serve lunch on Friday evening, September 13, at the fact- ory in Ackerman. “They will also have a falr and sell many useful articles. Mrs, Walsh entertained the Ladies' aid of Bouthwestern Methodist Episcopal church on Thursday at a quilting bee and gave them a fine dinner. The attendance was thirteen. Augm Florenec Bert Kindred was a_ business Yisitor at Hermln couple of days this rs. J. P, Brown returned trom l\ munlh vlll( ‘with relatives at Mead, Mrs. Maud Barnes of Beaver Cro Neb., is here visiting her parents, M Mrs.’ Burton, Collal& of Vllanune Neb. lays here, the & e Mra. ¥..¥. Gordod, sephine Whitted left Sunday for atliard o ara o i engaged 1o teach school the coming winter. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tietz of visited Mrs. Tiot: Frank Wilsor Mrs. W. R. Wall and daughter Ruth left Friday for Lincoln and points in the south- ern part of the state, visiting relative: The young people of the Presbyterian church organized a junior auxiliary Thurs- day night under the leadership of Mrs. Alex Paul. Sam Milller of Avoca, la, was the guest . Mrs Wall, Wednesday ' to’ Lincoln Friday to Mrs. Jacob Weber, jr., and son Ralph lell Monday for ‘Wayne, Neb., where they will make a two weeks' visit with rela- tives and friends. The public schools opened here Tues- day morning with a falr attendance and with Prof. rdon, princi) i Miss Bertle ‘Wilson, Miss Beck. Josephine Kelerher and Anna Potter teachers. Benson. ot J: Dickey has been very sick during e P public. schools will open for the fall term next Mondsy morning Mr. and Fuller_have _entertained rolhtiyas Auting. ihe Jast week Trom the the vicinity of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. William Tindell have re- furned home from a_two weeks' Pleasure trip to the Hot Springs. Miss Cella Willlamg lett last Monda afternoon for Wayne, Neb., where she will take & course fa Wayne college. A business meeting of the Benson Re- ublican club was held uesday even- ng In'the back of Johheon's clgnr Srore. H. McDIll, after spending a week visltiag with Felatives, 1o Bongon. oturned {o her home.in Lincoln last Sunday even- famlly ~have nd )lrl !‘ck lnd Omy nson, havin, bou'ht Ihe flml(h rel denca about a mont Wies Margaret Safford returned to her hom Lincoln last’ Monday evening after & two weeks' visit with friends in Omaha and Benson. . ¥. Wigge and children left for her home In Kansas City last Wednesday morn- ing after a week's visit at the homb of her elster, Mrs, Ben Morton. The Odd Fellows picnic of the Omaha lodges was held at Krug's park last Satur- day. "A number of the members of Benson g ‘were in attendance, C. Stiger left for Lincoln last Monday morning to fill an_appointment for the week In connection with the Lincoin state falr, He returned on Saturday. Otto_ Smerch left last Monday morning for a short vi the home of s parents bolur. returning to his studles at the Omaha Medical coll Services will be held today at the Meth Episcopal church at the usual morning the pastor, Rev. Mr. Luce. Sun- day school noon. The regular monthly and devotional servic will be held evening at § o'clock. t Monday morning when the people of Benson arose o g0 to WOrk they were sure the ‘threatened sirike of the railway line as the usual sound otorl r\lnnlnc fatied to reach their ea started to walk, some drove to the cll) l‘nd “a nark found was false; a5 the cause was discovered in & runaway' broken down motor, partly on the t .c& In about an hour 'the motors r n-ull. to the great satis- titon or f cHisons Rev, Hart Jenks Returns, Rev, Edwin Hart Jenks, Dutor of flu First Presbyterian church, having re fram his vacation, will fill his pu!plt lhl! morning. THE REALTY RECORD. INSTRUMENTS day, Beptember ‘Warranty Deeds. Nels Steel and wih-to Lydia Rics block 2, C. Close, " and w :focl 12, Koun“ ‘aylor and wife to Andrew Fos- 2'and part lot 10, block 10, laced on record Satur- onll u(u Insuran kington, w Nocl Shinn’ M flnnneo arris fl‘M eo-np an feet lot 12, d b .'Ifulo(u"olullou block 5, Hanscom Place.. 49,20 | chine on replevin for the Nebraska Oyole | ary ieading THE OMAHA DAI LY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1902 DADS DEFEAT EDUCATORS Oity @ouncilmen Teo Btrong on the Diamend for Their Oppenents. GAME FULL OF UNIQUE FEATURES Winners Pile Up Thirty-Five Runs to Losers' Seven Everybody Apparently Has a Good Thirty-five to seven was the score; and the game was won by the City Council team. But the detall whereby that result wi achleved is entirely beyond the range of description. Probably never before in the history of the game in Omaha has so much or so many different kinds of ball playing been crowded into seven innings. The con- test from start to finish was filled with sensational events and the spectators were not spared any emotion that human sensi- tiveness may experience. No one person could keep track of alf the concurrent events any more than a boy at a three-ring clreu It was indeed a supreme moment when J. J. Smith, who had up to that time played left fleld in so unobtrusive a manner as scarcely to be noticed, eat resolutely upon the ball and held it firmly while Council- man Lobeck, without a skip or a break, made the complete circuit of the bases; and not until Mr. Lobeck finished at the water barrel did Mr. Smith permit the ball to get ack into the diamond. Another brief period of heart-breaking suspense occurred. Whitehorn of the City Council team batted a long fly to right fleld and Homan posed icturesquely to “eat it up.” Breathlesaly he crowd watched the course of the sphere and not a sound was heard except the voice of the irrepressible small boy, who shouted: “He'll get it sure.” Batter, Himself, Amased. Even the batter stood transfixed with excitement and forgot to run as the bold Homan awaitéd the descent of the ball But as the ball rapidly approached the earth Mr. Homan, to his horror, discov- ered that he had slightly miscalculated the arc it had followed and had stationed him- self at the wrong place. And thus one of the most brilliant playe of the entire game went wrong. The audience was a'large ome and was tull of interest and enthusiasm, and every one of the players was encouraged to the utmost. One of the most pleasing features of the contest was the departure from conven- tionality, which at times even went to the extent of disregard for the arbitrary rules, the advantages of Which both of the con- testing bodies have long ago demonstrated In their meetings. The ordinary ball game presents but nine players on each side, but in this grand event sixteen champlons of the prowess of the Board of Education and twelve representatives of the city council were permitted to contribute to the It must be eald for the teams, hat neither of them played more than nine men at any one time, and at some times not that many. Makeup of the Teams. The participants on behalf of the Board of Education were: C. G. Pearse, Bernstein, Herring, Parker, Funkhouser, Percy Pearse, Theodore Johnson, Burgess, terhouse, Robert Smith, Homan, W. F. Johnson, Stub- Pendorf, J. J. Smith, Wood and Finlayson; and on the part of the city council, El- bourn, Stockham, Westberg, Whitehorn, Scott, Lobeck, Hoye, Zimmer and Lynch. Rev. E. F. Trefz officiated as umpire, and even he was not entirely exempt from the unpleasant experiences which it por sition entails, for he was surrounded by a howling mob of players when 'fn "the fifth inning he had called Percy Pearse out at first and was coerced Into reversing his decision. As to the positions of the players, it would be useless to attempt to give them, for they were shifted about between In- nings, and even In the course of innings, with a recklessness indicating that both teams had plenty of good men to expose to danger at almost any point in the gamie. Burkley of the city council team dls- tinguished himself at first base by accom- plishing four put-outs unassisted in the fourth inning. Waterhouse and Theodore Johnson of the Board of Education became consplcuous by reason of their versatility, for in the cou of the game each of them played nearly every position on the dia- mond. Theodore Johnson proved himself to be particularly adept at stopping ground- ers with his feet. Mr. Stubbendorf played resolutely, but in ‘hard luck, and but for his jaunty appearance on the fleld might have passed unnoticed among so many brilliant performers. Lobeck fs a Slugger. Councilman Lobeck scored every time he went to bat, but once, and as a base runner won hearty applause. Sam Scott broke into the game late, but made & ripple when he arrived. City Clerk Elbourn was one of the busiest players om the fleld and con- tributed two runs to the score of his side. By far the most picturesque figures on the field at any time was Wood of the Board of Education team, who held down center fleld a portion of the time, and certainly covered as much ground as anybody. The batteries were Theodore Johnson and Will Parker and Percy Pearse and Funk- houser for the Board of BEducation, and Whitehorn and Hoye for the city council. Score by luninga 1l s 103107 FIRE DESTROYS LARGE BARN Fiames Do Flv._—ll—‘rtl Dollars of Damage Before Department Ex- [ hes Them. A large barn, the property of M. R. Hunt- ington, 2320 North Twenty-eighth avenu was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock yesterday. The barn contained considerable feed stuff and & number of chickeas, which were burned with it. The loss probably will be $500, Several small children were bprning weeds and brush in the rear of Mr. Hunt- ington's residence and the flames communi- cated to the barn. Before the arrival of the department the flames were beyond control. The residence was scorched. FOR THE OLD LADIES’ HOME Musicale Will Be n at First Cone egational Church Thursday Bv For the benefit of the Old Ladies' Home the members of the Woman's Christian as- soclation will give s musicale at the First Congregational church, Nineteenth and Davenport str on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, the seats to be §i. The pro- gram includes Mrs. A. G. Edwards, con- tralto; Miss Caroline Purvis, soprano; Mr. Jules Lumbard, bass, and W. H. Wilbur, company, takes éxception to the report of the affair published in The Bee yesterday evening. He declares that the constable did not have to use force or strategy to obtain the machine and denles that he, Koberstein, flashed a revolver on the officer when he made his appearagce for the good and suf- ficlent reason that he was not at home when the officer came. BIG AUTOMOBILE IS A WRECK Harry Sharp's “Red Devil” Takes a Notion to Blow Up While & St At about 0:40 o'clock last night Harry Sharp of 2023 Dotglas street and three com- panions, A. J. Root, a young man named Smith and another, who are employed by the Whittman Automobile company, rolled up before Megeath's stationery store on Far- nam street in the big red automobile be- longing to the former and called the “‘Red Devil.” They got out and went into Maurer's restaurant. One minute later something went wrong, for when the lal occupants came rushing into the street, to- gether with every one else within a block or two, they found ohly the running gear of the machine and & very loud nolse, while from above descended an assortment of tragmentary sprockets and cushions and other gear. Two of the telegraph wires above were broken, a cushion hurled onto the roof of Megeath’s and another through the entrance of Maurer's. An express wagon was summoned and the sutomobile towed away to the barn. The explosion was possibly caused by a leakage In the gasoline pipe or the boiler may have been empty, but the most probable cause was & defect in the construction of the water jacket of the cylinder, which had no safety valvue. The water s supposed to keep the cylinder cool, but probably became hot and was turned into steam. The machine was bulld In town after the designs of Mr. Sharp. LETTER CARRIERS END SESSION Eleot Oficers for Next Year and De- clde to Meet at Syracuse in 1003, \ DENVER, Sept, 6.—The Natlonal Asso- clation of Letter Carriers today selected Syracuse, N. Y., as the next place of meet- ing, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, J. C. Keller, Cleveland; vice president, A. C. McFarland, Des Moines; secretary, E. J. Cantwell, Brooklyn; treasurer, G. W. Butterfleld, Bay City, Mich.; executive board: David White, Boston; Ed J. Galner, Muncie, Ind.; M. A. Fitzgerald, New York; BEd Turner, Chat- tanooge, Tenn.; 8. F. Stevens, San Fran- clsco. Conmstitution and law committee: Isaac Schenkin, Pittsburg; Adolph Wagner, Manchester, N. H.; W. H. Gees, Baltimore; T. B. White, Waco, Texas; H. V. Compton, Toledo, O. Several alterations were voted in the con- stitution and general laws of the Letter Carriers’ Mutual Beneflt assoclation, in- cluding the substitution of dues at the rat of 6 cents a month instead of the former per capita tax of 50 cents a year. The minimum age.of eligibility, 21 years, was also abolished. After some argument a motion was adopted providing that benefits may be made payable to afanced wife, and chil- dren or parents of legal adoption, while a bank or a corporation may be -appointed to hold such benefits in trust for the bene- ficlarfes. No benefit, however, may be dis- posed of by will or assigned to any credi- tor for the payment of any debt. Resolutions {n commemoration of the late Joshua Richardson of Baltimore were adopted. CRAIG BURIED IN ~ OAKWO0D Fanéral Services Over Remains of Secret Service Man Who Lost Life in Roosevelt Accident. CHICAGO, Sept. 6.—Funeral services for Willlam Cralg, the secret service man who was killed while accompanying President Roosevelt on his tour of the New England states, were held here today in the chapel of Boylston brothers’ undertaking rooms. The services, which were. conducted by Rev. William W. Wilson of St. Mark's Episcopal church, were simple. Mrs. Cra was so overcome by grief that she was unable to attend the funeral. President Roosevelt ordered a large floral design and one was sent by the members of the national secret service station in Chicago. The interment was made in Oak- wood cemetery, and the pallbearers were all colleagues of Crafg, including Chief Porter and Lieutenant Gallagher of the Chicago statlon. The offices of the depart- ment. in_the -Rand-McNally: bullding were closed all day, out of respect to the memory of Craig, RAISIN COMBINATION SUED the Defendant in ted States Ctreuit Court Under She: n Anti-Trust Law. BAN FRANCISCO, Sept| 6.—A sult for 475,000 damages against' the California raisin combination been begun in tho United States circult court under the Sher- man anti-trust law. The United States Consolidated Raisin company, a New York corporation, is the plaintiff, and the Pacific Coast ‘Seeded Ralsin company, comprising a large number of corporations, is the de- fendant. The complaint alleges that the plaintift granted licenses to the different companies in the combination to use its patent seeding machinery on a royalty of one-quarter of a cent a pound on all ralsins handled. This ylelded a profit of more than $10,000 last year, but now, by reason of the com- bine, the company refuses to pay the licenses and the damages resulting are es- timated at $25,000, which, under the anti- trust law, must be trebled if awarded. MINE CAVES IN UNDER TOWN About Twenty Acres Settles, Involve ing Much Valuable Property. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Sept. 6.—A big cave-in of the earth's surface over the Payne mine at Dorranceton took place this evening, causing considerable excitement in the neighborhood. The cave-in covers an area of nearly twenty acres and affects some valuable property on Wyoming street. The foundations of some of the mansions on this thoroughfare are badly cracked. Large fissures are also to be seen In- the roadway, A further cave-in Is expected and & number of men have been placed on guard to give the alarm should the earth sink still further. The cave-in is due to the fact, o it is sald, that the mine has not been in operation since the strike and water has accumulated in the workings in large quantities. Timbers rotted away and AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA! Legislature to lo Asked to Ohange the Present Oity Oharter, MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR THREE FUNDS | Fire and Police, General and In Resources Are Nearly Exhausted and Must Be Replenished Soon as Possible. Months ago the city ordered printed coples of the city charter and the city or- dinances. These have mot been delivered and may not be as there ls a.movement on foot to appoint a committee to go over the charter and revise it. The legislature is to be asked to make a number of changes | in the present charter. It is asserted that there is need of more money for the fire and police department, the gemeral fund and the interest fund. The judgment fund Is now out of service, as only $25 remains of an appropriation of $6,277. There is little if any money in the fire and police funds and the men employed in these departments will be called upon to discount thelr pay warrants before long. The present charter allows a levy of only 8 mills for these departments and on account of the rapld growth of the city this is not enough. A committee of the council along with the mayor and city attorney will be called upon to go over the charter and pick out the flaws and present a revised charter to the legislature. Some of the older ol izens here may be called in for suggestions and a mass meeting is being talked of. This may be held sometime during the present month, but so far a call has not been is- sued. As for the coples of the ordinances being printed, it is asserted that a number of defects in the originals have been discovered and these, it is asserted, will be corrected from time to time. The printed coples of both the charter and ordinances when de- livered will be out of date and the city will have spent its money for nothing as the same work will have to be done over next year. Changing Council Chamber. Changes in the arrangement of the coun- cfl chamber and the police court room are being made. The railing 1s being moved so as to give more room to those who desire to attend sessions of the court and the coun- ell. 'K:hn old matting which was used on the floor will be taken up and the floors ofled and perhaps a couple of strips of new mat- ting Tald. It is understood that the changes in the platform will not be made at this time, although they have been ordered. Streets Still Dirty. The paved streets in South Omaha are in a deplorable condition when filth is taken into consideration. Both Twenty-fourth street and N street need cleaning badly, but theére seems to be little activity by the street gang in this connection. Therd is some filling of washouts and the road ma- chine has been at work ail week vu Tweitiy- third street, but the down town stveets have been neglected. Several member: of the council made an inspection yestarday and will bring the matter to the attention of the mayor shortly. Du The attention of the seanitary inspactor has been called to the dumping of gar{mge at F street and the Unfon Pacific righ)-of- way. This practice has been going on all summer, but was stopped for a time. INow garbage haulers seem to think that it is 00 far to the river, although the romd is all right, and so they are hauling #» F street. Residents in that vieinity, as well as the raflroad company, object, and a special policeman may be detalled to see that the practice is stopped. Business Men Active. Considerable interest 18 being manifasted by busines men in the proposed tangery. An effort is being made to raise the amount of money needed as & bonus for the par- tles who contemplate the erection and maintenance of @ tannery here. Whilo the sum of $25,000 is considered large ft is possible that it may be railsed. A positive answer must be given the promoters some time this week. Cigar Makers' Union. At a meeting held last week Oigar Makers' union No. 67 elected these offieers: J. Kramlolsch, president; C. Quastrom, vice president; Alexander Lenn, financial and recording secretary; 8. D. Royer, treasurer. The delegates to the Trades and Labor council are: 8. D. Royer, A. Harm and Frank Leitner. The union here has seven- teen members. Cutting Into Cables. The Nebraska Telephone company has quite a force of men at work taking down old poles and dead wires in the business portion of the city. It s understood that the company proposes to put all wires in part of the city in cables and of a number of unsightly This work will continue for some time. Already N street is being cleaned up and when this work is completed the working forces will be moved to other sections of the city. The improvements 'bfln made by the trlan\mnn company | will cost several thousand dollars. Magie Clty Gossip. . H. W. Gleason has gone to Eagle, Neb. | Miss Bdna Curfman has returned from a southern trip. Mrs, C. C. Stanley Is recovering from her recent iliness. Mrs. C. M | of Cedar Rapids, Ta., last week Colonel 1. P. Gallup left last night for the west, where he goes to buy horses. Miss Vera Albech Is reported to be rapldly recovering from her recent fllness. Miss Borst has returned from her vaca- tion and reports an enjoyable journey. Pertle Wheeler, son of Rev. Dr. R Wheeler, is visiting friends in Chicago A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. | Albert Meyer, Forty-first and § streets, | Miss Amelia Allen is agaln at work in | the inspection office at the government buflding. | A _union | be held at | atternoon Mr. and Mrs for Chicago. for a few dayw. Rev. J. H. Crothers Colo,, 18 here, the guest Dr. § Crothers | There will be a mass meeting for women at the First Presbyterian church at 6:45 o'clock this evening. Miss Fannfe Brown has returned from her vacation and has resumed her duties in the public schools. Phil Kearney post of the Grand Army will meet Monday night at the hall, Twenty- sixth and N streets. Mr, Stevens and Mr. Johnson of the Omaha Young Men's Christian association | will sing this evening at the tent. Mrs. 1. N. Watt of Moline, IIl., and Mrs, T. 8. Daugherty of Washington, Ia., are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Head. A meeting of the Woman's Rellef corps will be held at Workman hall, Twenty-sixth and N streets, at 2 o'clock Monday after- noon. Albert Ankele has a fine display of fruita in his window which he bronght back from his property at Peonla, Delta county, Colo- rado. The Magic meet with Twent of this w Rev. E. H. Richards, for twenty-one years a missionary in Africa, speak at the Christian church at 11 o'clock today. While in the city Mr. Richards will be the guest of T. C. Duncanson. Fresco artists are at work improving the looks of the interior of the First Methodist church. No services will be held at the church today. The Sunday: school and preaching will be at the tent at Twenty- third and M streets. PENSIONS FOR WESTERNERS Survivors of the Wars Generously Remembered by the Ge; eral Government. L. meeting of young people will the tent at 3:30 o'clock this 34 Johneton left last night here they will visit friends of Fort Morgan, of his brother, City King's_Daughters will Mrs. W. B. Cheek, 918 North ond streét, Thursday afternoon k. WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.—(Special.)—The following pensions have been granted: Issue of August 16: Nebraska: Increase, Relssue, Ete.— Charles A. Clark, Fairbury, $I Towa: Increase, Relssue, —Cyrus L. Wilson, Columbus City, §5 and Dependent Relati 5 strong, Tipton, $8; Sarah J. Grant, Shannon City, $12; T. Bunger, Fort Dodge, $12. Falls from Moving Train. M. F. Mills of Denver fell from a rapldly moving Union Paclfic freight train two miles west of the station at 11 o'clock last night and sustained a deeply cut chin and forehead and had his right hand cut and sprained. As the train did not siop, the injured man had to walk back to town. His injuries were attended to at the police station. Mills says that he came to Omaha Friday, and not being able to obtain work, started on his return journey tonight. He was standing on the rear piatform of the caboose and in some manner lost his foot- ing. Sevs Hovr Sveeper Works, Patrick McGinn last night had a_pousse cafe and some other things and then started out upon the streets. Aboul o'clock he reached the Intersection ot Thir teenth and Harney streets, where the street sweepers were at work. McGinn is of a mechanical turn and went out to see how the sweeper did it. He happened to et too near and the wheel passed over fis right foot. His injury was examined at the police station and he was sent to his home, 1317 Webster street, in the patrol wagon. No bones were broken. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. N. Cox of Exeter is the guest of George H. Lee. Jullen H. Miller left yesterday for the Union Hebrew college and university at Cincinnatl, which opens September 8. At the Millard: R. G. Heaton of Kansas City, F. L. Lake of Chicago, E. H. Wilson of St. Louls and J. C. Martin of Central City. John Buck, foreman of the Storz Brewing company, bids his many friends adleu for a time, it being his intention to visit the fatherland and incidentally the principal cities of Europe, with the object ot noting any improvements in the brewing industry. Lyman Waterman is in the city from Creston. Forty-five teams are now em- ployed grading the right-of-way of the fleatric line trom Creston to Winterset, but With the bad weather of the last month it 1s found impossible to make rapid’ progre: nd rails may mot-be laid until after Janu- ary 1. LOCAL BREVITIES. J. Jordan Dickey, son of J. J. Dickey died of peritonitis at the famliy residence. near Benson, at § o'clock last night. The neral notice will appear later. D. B. Rosengrant, who comes from the Sac and Fox agency in Oklahoma, was ar- rested last evening for having in his hip pocket a revolver which must have been the father of all the guns in Oklahoma. Hn has only been in the city a few days. C. Boregard and Frank Barnett, ma- oiinistn, ware - arrested yestorday and charged as drunks and suspiclous chara ters, ‘The former refused to give his place of residence, but the latter said that he was staying at the Union Pacific shops. They were held tor Investigation. -2'011603 Dress for Men and Boys. Your Gdod will The success of this business de- pends upon the confidence the people have in us and in our methods. There must be good will—a mutual friendli: ness between us. Prices must be lower than elsewhere, but qualities, too, must be exactly right. right, and We must be up-to-the-hour in the styles we show. If we misrepresent we drift away from you and you from us. | Rich entertained Miss Homan and Mr. Blmer Umsted, planist. | the roof in many places fell in. Pillars also gave way and this weakened the sur. face. KOBERSTEIN DENIES STORY Kills Wife While Insane. KANOVA, W. Va., Sept. 6.—Rev. Morris Wiison, agéd o), who for fifty years has rominent Baptist minister i this etate. “flied his wife tods Gen criting her lhrun( -mh 3 ruov the tragedy o Woodiang wnd is A. H. Koberstein of 412 North Bighteen! ,“,,"{,e‘““‘“! {8 1 tosk oSy street, from whose possession Costable M- | from cnnll.n( ending of the. Biole. He terday reco - married three times and was g vered o seving wa her ot nii e children, several of “whoimn cltisens of Wayne county, We are ready to cloth you for winter. Nothing is lacking in our Men's, Boys' or Children's-Departments, or in our Haberdashery or Hat Departments, and we trust we shall have the pleas- ure of serving you whenever you are ready. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER Mamm-ofiianu Me[c_hfldising SIX FLIIURS OF STOCK Up to Ihe Minute Methnds AM PLE CAPITAL mmersa World’s Most Famous Mikes TSR Steinway 5 & Sons, Pl anos Steger & Sons, Pianos Emerson, f:‘;zgg Mason & Pianos Hamlin. :,."“"s 1anos Hardman, Pianos Vose & Sons, Fianos Steck, Planos Pianos A. B. Chase, Pl Gramer, Pianos Schaeffer, Pianos Harrington, ~ planos anos Weser Bros, Pianos Pianos Pease' Pianos Jewett, Pianos Carleton, Pianos Ar' i Pianos on, Pianos Martin Bros,, Pianos 1ano8 Straube, Pianos Marshall & ll’i_““"“ *ianos Wendell. 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