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Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
South Omaha News.

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The complaints of citizens living in the
southern portions of the Second and Third
wards of the filthy condition of Mud creek
have caused the city officials to start an in
vestigation. Mayor Ensor said yesterday
that the creek was a regular epidemic
breeder and that something must be done
to abate the nuisance. The creek carries
off refuse water from the stock yards and
for a short distance below Hammond's is
boxed up. Where it is not covered the
stencil is something awful and residents in
that vicinity say that it is almost impossi-
BILE to remain at home on account of the
smell these warm days. The expense of
boxing the creek, which is nothing more
than an open sewer, would be great, but
the mayor says that something must be done
to protect health and property, no matter
what the cost may be. A great many Of
the residents who now make complaint to
the city authorities own their property and
cannot move away on that account, neither
can they sell or rent their places, for the
reason that no one would accept a house
rent free anywhere near the creek. Just
what will be done has not been decided
upon. as Manager BabCock Of the stock
yards company is away and will not return
for a couple of weeks, and it is not thought
that anything can be done until after q con-
ference with him.
There is a stagnant pool of. water at
Thirty-siXth and l. streets which is consid-
cred a menace to the health of that section
of the city. Besides being a nuisance, a
number of cows which are p~astured in the
neighborhood are allowed to drink the
water. Milk Inspector Carroll discovered
this fact and has asked for instructions.
He was ordered to notify the owners of the
COWS not to allow the cattle to drink of the
stagnant water under any circumstance or
arrests would follow. The owners of the
property will be notified today to have the
pool filed or drained.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

CINCINNATI, July 18th American
Spirits Manufacturing company yesterday
began it's new system Ut distributing, and an
nounces that there VIII be no cutting in
rates. The present company, as well as the
old whisky men, are having trouble with the
distributors in various matters. The Ameri-
can Spirits Manufacturing company de-
cided last Saturday to have but four dis
tributors. They are the American Distribut-
ing company, New York; w. w. Johnson &
Co, Cincinnati; Shufeldt & Co., Chicago. and
Corning & Co., Peoria. The trade Will be
supplied from these four places with old
goods as well as with the new output of
the distilleries.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Drs. Copeland and Shepard for years have
been curing the sick OF Omaha. Their sue
cess in the diseases of their speciality Is uni
vcrsally admitted. They are as firmly cs-
tablishcd as the city itself. People who
suffer from any catarrhal disease, from
asthma, deafness, bronchial or lung atfcc-
lions, stomach. liver, kidney, bowel or blad-
der troubles, from nervous diseases or
rheumatism, skin diseases. etc, know that
by going to these physicians they can not
only be cured, but save money, as there arc
the CNpCnSpS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
TR HOLD UP A TRAIN.
Have IA Desperate Fight with an I'LL
nois Central Crexy.

SIOUX CITY, July 14.-(Special Telegram.)
TT Chicago through mail on the Illinois
Central. due here at $50 d. m. was taken
possession of by tramps between Fort Dodge
and Lemars last night. When the train crew
endeavored to drive them of about twenty
of the hoboes, armed with clubs and coupling
pins, assaulted them, severely i~njuring Bag
gageman Williams by a blow in the face, and
part in the fight, to hide FOR his life. three
of the vags whom he had Hort swearing to
kill him If he could be found. Desperate
fights between the train, me9 and tramps
took place at Remsen and 0yens. and not
until Lemars was reached and the aid Of
the local officers was secured were they
finally routed. ~ uT'
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
ordcr OF nniIrnnd Conductors.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 1.-THE board
of directors of the Order of Railroad Con
ductors is in session at the office of the
grand chief conductor In this city. The
board is composed of w. II. Mooney Of Cor.
cord. n. H.; w. c. Wright. Montreal; J. f..
Archer. Houston, Tex. w. J. Durbin, Mil
waukee, Wis; J. II. Latimer. Atlanta, Ga;
w. X. Maxwell, Parsons, Kan; c.. II. Will
kins, Chicago; A. b. Garretson, Osceola, Ia,
and NJ. Clancy and Il. O. Clarke of Cedar
Rapids. The board will consider several APP
pcals to II in insurance and other matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Testing Iown,s Cignrctte law.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 1.-THE test
case as to the validity of the Iowa cigarette
law, taking effect July /, is attracting much
attention. w. A. Fuller of New York, at
torney for the American Tobacco trust, is
here in defense of MCGregor, the defend
ant. A mittimus has been issued for Nc
Gregor's commitment The defendant will
make application for a writ of habeas corpus
within three days and bring it before the
district court. The decision will affect the
question of sale all over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
sioux city Citizens Lensne work.

SIOUX CITY, July 14,-(Spefial Telegram
The Citizens league, 9rganized here to
enforce Sunday closing and drive the vicious
classes from town, has arranged for the
formation OF branches Throughout the
county. In many of tho smaller towns
saloons are running in opposition to law. and
the intention of the league TO prevent the
sale on Sunday Of even a cigar anywhere in
the county. II the effort proves successful
the branches will be extended into adjoining
counties, and If possible all over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
SWANSON WAS SIMPLY STARVING.
Snd Feature of the Case of the Dead
section Hand.

section Hand.
The funeral of Mons. Swanson, the North
western railway section hand who was
killed at noon Saturday by falling from a
handcar while returning to his dinner, oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
At the time Swanson's fellow laborers on
the handcar thought the accident was due
to the intense heat, and that the man be-
came unconscious and fell from the car. The
fact was developed yesterday that his death
was due to pitiable circumstances Swanson
was a hard working man with a family of
six small children dependent upon his eXer-
tons. 1t is reported by his friends and
neighbors that the family had been reduced
to the direst eXtremities, and had been suf-
fering for food for several days. Saturday
was the first days work he had had for
four months. He left home without having
eaten any supper the night before or break
fast on Saturday morning. After working
all morning under the burning sun, weak
and faint from physical starvation, his
strength gave way and he fell backward in
front of the moving handcar. Swanson's
friends say that he was not communicative
and none of them knew of the desperate
straits he and his family were in or his
wants would have been promptly supplied.
He was oyerjoyed at the prospect OF getting
work again, and while suffering the pangs
OF unappeasible hunger he did his full share
OF the mornings work with the section
gang.
The funeral yesterday was largely at
tended, and these facts becoming known
lent additional sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
y,,uabI franchise Secured.

The franchise Of easy di~gestion-one of
the most valuable in the gift of medical
science-can be secured by any person wise
enough to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
either to suppress growing dyspepsia, or to
uproot it at maturity. Bilious, rheumatic
and fever and ague sufferers, persons
troubled with nervousness, and the consti-
pated, should also secure the health fran
chise by the same means.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Cash in the city Treasury.

According to the figures compiled by the
city treasurer the balances in the different
funds July l were as follows: Police, $4S2;
fire, s1,4S6; public light, 5000; interest. 1897;
street repair, S1,0G2; salary, $1,S2i; general,
s., O63; judgment, S75S. Total amount Of cash
on hand, $40 997. The finance committee of
the council VIII arrange within the next few
days to borrow from some bank $500 to
pay interest and take up bonds and coupons
which will become due in New York Au-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14.-Several Chi
nese are believed to have been burned to
death in a fire which occurred in Chinatown
early this morning. The building destroyed
was occupied by a large number OF chinese,
many of whom were dazed from the use of
opium, and were unable to save themselves.
Although no bodies have been found, it is
believed that six persons were burned to
I~.tI
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Enthusinstic over wheeIs.

CREsToN, la, July 14.-(special)-This
city is rapidly filling up with bicycle en-
thusiasts, and Saturday evening the women
held a meeting and organized a wheel
women's club. Everybody rides a wheel,
Boys mount and propel the two-wheeled ma
chine who can only reach the pedals as they
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

MASON CITY, Ia, July 14.-(Special Tele-
gram)-W, e. Brice and L. II. Ong have
been granted a franchise for twenty-five
years for an electric street car system for
this city. A line will also be bull. between
this city and Clear Lake, a distance Of ten
miles. Work will be commenced within
sixty days and completed by June, 1897.
The company has also bought options on
considerable Mason City property.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

The police have been asked to assist in
finding $50 which has mysteriously disap-
peared from the residence OF James cassidy,
jr,, on Oakland avenue. A young woman
friend from the east has been visiting Mrs.
Cassidy. and the money belonged to her.
For safe keeping IL was placed under the
mattress in the baby's crib, Yesterday It
was discovered TO be missing. There are
several suspicious circumstance connected
with the affair, and the police think they
ean soon solve the mystery,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

CRESTON, Ia, July 14.-lSpeciaI.l-Mrs.
Wahl, Mrs. Schimpff and three children were
thrown from a carriage Saturday evening
and Mrs. WGhl was seriously hurt, having
several teeth knocked out and her side in
jured. The extent of the internal injuries is
not known. The other occupants were badly
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

A splendid hay meadow of 100 acres for
rent. Four miles OF post office in Council
Bluffs. VIII cut two tons to the acre. Only
$3.50 per acre. Apply to Leonard Everett,
Council BLUFFS. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
rinnecr Inwnn InstnntIy Killed.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 1!.-Special
Telegram.)-John Drake, 73 years old, and
one of the pioneers of this county, w"s al
most instantly killed last night at his horne
near Covington, by being kicked in the breast
by a horse, which he was driving in from
tla fiaIl
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
E.u frnm uis unrsc Dcnd.

CRESTON, Ia, July 14.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-The dead body of B. Snyder was
found by the roadside near this city. He
had fallen from his horse. Cause of death
is supposed to have resulted from heart
disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
RESULT OF A BANK FAILURE
Defunot Omaha Institution Figuring in
Court,
SOME INTERESTING POINTS RAISED
Question of Non-UCsidcnts Furnishing
a Cost DouI Brought Ip
In n Very New
Light.
ONE INTERESTING POINTS RAISED

Litigation that is the outgrowth Of the
failure OF the Citizens bank in Omaha is
being heard by Judge Smith at Sidney, in
Fremont county. When the bank failed
there was a large amount due the concern
from Frank c. Johnson, the cashier. Mr..
johnson was president of a bank at Ran
dolph and had large real estate interests
in Fremont county. Just before the failure
OF the bank at Omaha johnson transferred
all of his Iowa interests to other members
of his family. Now the creditors are seek
ing to have these conveyances set aside on
the ground that they were fraudulent and
made for the purpose of cheating the cred
ltors. Judge Thornell, who is holding court
at Sidney, had been interested in the case
as an attorney and Judge Smith was called
in to hear the case. He left for Sidney last
evening.
An interesting point was raised in the
| case of Mary Marshall and Nina Marshall.
executors. against William Siedentopf, ad-
ministrator. In this suit an action over the
ownership of certain real estate, a motion
was made to require the defendants, who
are residents OF Nebraska, to furnish a cost
bond. The defendants set up the allegation
that while they were living in Nebraska
they were officially residents of Iowa as
executors of an Iowa estate. The point is
! OHc HlCU has HOl Dttu ldSstu ullOH ny any
court, but Judge Smith granted the applica-
tion of the plaintiff and made an order that
the cost bond be furnished.
In the suit of Arthur Evans against f. II.
Reed and others, in which the plaintiff Sc
cured heavy damages for personal injury.
the motion Of the defendant for a new trial
is overruled.
In the case of Martha C. Citizens against
Sarah Peterson and others, a motion to
strike out an amendment to the petition was
overruled.
In the case OF the state of Iowa. on
the relation of Sophia Roeder, against f.
G. Schoening, a suit brought to compel the
defendant to support an illegitimate child,
of which the relator was the mother and
of which Schoening was alleged to be the
father, an amendment was filed to the
answer of the defendant, in which he
alleged that since the birth of the child its
mother had married a man other than the
defendant, and that thereby the burden OF
supporting the child had been shifted to
the husband of the mother. The court took
a different view and sustained the demurrer
of the state to the amendment to the an
swer.
Jennie Ray commenced suit in the dis
trict court for a divorce from her husband
George l.. Ray. The petitioner asserts in
her petition that she was married to Ray
in Council Bluffs in August. 1883, and that
they lived together until in December. 1889,
when Ray deserted her and has since re-
fused to contribute to her support.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Gas ranges and service connections at half
price for fifteen days. Call at company's
office for full particulars. 21O Main and PA
Pearl streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
FORECAST OF ToDAY's WEATHER.
One More Day of the Hot Spell, but Ii
VIII be Cooler by Night.

VIII BE Cooler by Wight.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-The forecast for
Wednesday is:
For Nebraska and Iowa-Fair; cooler
Wednesday night; variable winds.
For Missouri-Fair; continued high tenn
perature; southwesterly winds.
For Kansas-Fair; probably cooler
For Colorado-Threatening weather; east
erly to southeasterly winds.
Generally fair. southerly winds;
For South Dakota-Partly cloudy; cooler;
northeasterly winds,
For Wyoming-Fair, preceded, by showers
the eastern portion; northwesterly winds.
Temperatures of 80 degrees have
occurred as follows: st. Paul,
e eFaeS. S M springn MSn'sP IT,, 1nS 81 ae-
oils, Memphis New Orleans; "a de-
grees, at Chicago, Davenport, st. Louis
and Vicksburg; 90 degrees, at Omaha; sc
degrees, at Savannah.
Local Recor
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
MAHA, July l4.-Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall, compared with the
corresponding day of the l PSs' ls G9u isg ye isgs:
Maximum temperature. 80 ~ 70 SO
Minimum temperature. 20 6S SO 70
Average temperature.'''.. 80 50 6S 50
Condition of temperature and precipita-
tion at Omaha for the day and since March
Accumulated excess since March ..,,..l4s
Normal precipitation ................ .lG inch
Deficiency for the dhy...y".":...l6 inch
Total precipitation since Mich /. l7.5 inches
Excess since March l....,,,........ 80 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1895. 69S inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1854. 7.Si inches
reports from stations at $ l.. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Lake Maunwn Trains

Leave Council Bluffs at s and 10 a. m, 2,
8. 4, 8 p. m, and every half hour there.
after. Last train at IL p. m. Sundays and
special occasions every thirty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Lake Manawa attractions until July 20.
Prof. Menier. the champion parachute
jumper, will give one of his marvellous ex-
hibitions every afternoon at 5 o'clock. In
the evening at s o'clock Prof. Charles Gordon
will make his thrilling leap from a ninety
foot tower into a tank containing only five
feet of water. The famous Chicago ladies'
orchestra give a concert afternoon and even
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

"
The sheriff's force picked up a couple of
thives of the petty stripe who are wanted
for a number OF small offenses committed
between River Sioux and Council Bluffs.
The arrest was made on a telegram from
River Sioux asking that w. e. st. John and
Frank Ward be arrested, as they were
wanted at River Sioux for the larceny OF a
set OF harness and at Mapleton for the lar
ceny OF a tent. The men We're found
camped near MINISTER springs. They had a
Job lot OF mules and horses, a tent, several
sets OF harness aud five dogs.
The men were taken into custody and
landed in the county Jail. Yesterday after
noon the sheriff's force learned that a $55
saddle had been stolen at River Sioux and
st. John and Ward were suspected of being
the thieves, Deputies Baker and Weightman
went out to MINISTER springs, where the men
had been camped, and made a search for the
stolen property. After looking around for
an hour or so Deputy Sheriff Baker dis
covered a gunnysack partly buried and CON
cealed In a dense growth OF underbrush. The
sack contained the missing saddle.
Officer VIM Jones OF River Sioux arrived
In the city last night and identified the
stolen tent, harness and saddle. He will
return with the prisoners today.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
A letter from Col. Reed

Ladies', l will bet anything that no one
has told you that it only costs 10 cents to
spend the day at the Grand Plaza, Lake
Manawa. Come down soon and see how
nicely we are fixed up this season. The
Ladies' band will only be here two weeks
longer. The balloon goes up every even
ing, and Prof. Menier dives from the eighty
foot tower every evening this week. Spe-
cial trains leave Broadway every day at 2
o'clock except Sundays and 10 cents pays
for the round trip. Yours truly.
It q REED
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Harness Thieves Arrested.

The Durfee Furniture company sells goods
on easy payments.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

c B.. Viavi Co.. female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. Anrex Grand hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Trains leave Manawa In ample time for
campers to get to their business on time in
the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

The m OF the Broadway Methodist
Episcopal church will have a trolley party
to Lake Manawa next Thursday afternoon
and evening. Those who buy tickets of
the women will get a free dish of ice cream.
TICKETS are now on sale at A. A. Harris.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Wall paper cleaned, new process, with
patent right at MilleT's. los Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Bicycle Company Moves in the Night.
John Z. Fiandt, an employe of the Iowa
Cycle company, had attachment papers is
sued in a great hurry yesterday morning in
hope that he could secure 1874 of unpaid
wages which the company had neglected to
provide for. On the evening previous the
company had arranged to remove its stock
and machinery across the river, and the
move was made during the night without
Fiandt's knowledge. When he went to the
shop on Main street to report for work at
the usual hour yesterday morning he found
the place closed and empty. I've hustled
around and found that one new bicycle was
still on this side of the river, and he imme-
diately had attachment papers served and the
wheel seized. The attachment was brought
against the Iowa Cycle company and A.
Sundenburg. In his petition Fiandt alleges
that he entered into a contract with the
company to work through the season, begin
ming May 4, and was to receive 81 a day,
and that he had worked continuously from
that time until yesterday, and for the sixty
one days he had given them he had only
received S2S of the 1922 due, leaving a bal
ance of 1874. The one bicycle is all he has
to show for his wages and the court costs.
1t was reported yesterday afternoon that
there was also some unpaid rent, and that
further legal complications were liable to
result from the sudden move of the com
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Boating and bathing at Grand Plaza. Prl-
vate grounds for picnic ana camping parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15


Mrs. Anna c. Belts, who lives at 1929
Broadway, and whose husband is head
waiter at the Paxton hotel, was at the CEN
trail police station last night skiing for
the arrest of a colored man named John
Farmer, She showed a badly damaged face.
which she said was the result of a deadly
assault made upon her last evening by
Farmer. She says Farmer struck her in
the face with a lighted lamp, and that he
intended II to break and burn her to death.
The trouble arose over an order she issued
yesterday afternoon forbidding Farmer
visiting a woman who had rented a room
In the house and also directing the woman
to leave instanter. The police looked into
the matter a little and found that Farmer
had skipped. Mrs. Belts was advised to file
an today charging Farmer with
assault with intent to commit murder.
Farmer is supposed to be in Omaha.
Think They Have a Deserter.
Among a gang Of tramps arrested last
night was a young man whom the officers
believe to be a deserter from Uncle Sans
regular army, He gave the name of I'd
Keller, ana Cleveland, o., as his home.
In his possession were a lot Of letters
directed to Il. Griffin, Fort Russell, Wyo.,
also an officers gold badge and several other
things that indicate military associations.
lie had a receipt from an express company
for a satchel, which had been sent to Il.
Griffin, Chicago, which was said to be valued
at S25. He had nearly Sl5 in cash and a lot
of valuable jewelry, besides a packet OF very
interesting love letters.
BE sure and see Prot Menier do his Won
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
Assaulted u woman,

Go to Manawa and camp during the
heated term and keep cool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
STRONG n PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
How the Copeland & Shepard Movement Has Grown
and Prospered With the City.

treatment. and for the last three months I
have been almost entirely free from pain,
all hope OF finding help for, is practically
cured, and | am free from rheumatism. !
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Davis. drugs, paints and glass. Tel. 2ss.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

Perfect filter, 50. Stephan Bros,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15

We are turning out the whitest, c|leanest.
best laundry in the state-the only kind
good enough for you. Postal or telephone
l57. Eagle Laundry. 724 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-15
ThInL They HnNe a Deserter.

Be sure aud see Prof. Menier do his Won
ierful leaps at Grand Plaza this week.