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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
WAGES W IN KLONDIKE
Laborers Are Paid Much Less Than
Formerly md Are Mining
for Themselves.

Robert E. Strahorn of Boston, formerly
a resident of this city, has been a guest of
the Willard for a few days, on his way to
Chicago from Honolulu. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Strahorn.
For ten years Mr.. Strahorn was at the
head of the advertising department of the
Union Pacific railroad here. Prior to that
period ne was engaged in journalism in the
west, having been on the staff of the Rocky
Mountain News. Denver, and a correspond
ent of eastern dailies during the Sioux war
in rs.
After leaving this city Mr.. Strahorn be-
came interested in real estate companies
on the Pacific coast, subsequently removing
to Boston, where he engaged in business as
a broker.
Owing to i'll health, he spent the winter
in Honolulu, and returning he has visited
in a number of cities of the west. Being a
close observer, he had many things of in
terest to relate Of western affairs.
Speaking of the rush to the Yukon gold
fields Mr.. Strahorn remarked;
Interest in the Klondike country seems
| to have died out here in the middle wesr.
1t is not talked about much. But out on
the coast the gold fields are attracting as
much attention as ever. lheFe are just
about as many people bound for Dawson
| CITY now as there were when the excite
ment first began. There was a time when
a laborer in that region could earn $40 a
day, but by ibis time working men have
emigrated there in such numbers that a
days wages is hardly more than a tenth
of what it used to be,
lone effect of this decrease will be the
working of small claims which, If labor
we're recompensed at the former rate, would
not pay. 1t will result in mining a great
deal of gold quartz, too. Until now placer
mines are the only ones that have paid.
"Skagway is becoming a hustling little
city. 1t will be a mucI more important
place, commercially, than Dawson City and
il has a bright future.
Il suppose Nebraskans are interested n
the proposed construction, of the Pacific
Short line, already built as far as O'Neili
Out at Ogden the project is being dis
Cussod and considered very fayorably. Il
is not unlikely that it will go through
There is little doubt that another railroad
through the west will soon be built and Il
will pretty likely be either the Pacific Shor'
line or the Burlington and either of these
will be a good thing for Nebraska"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
CARRY THE WAR INTO AFRICA
Police Round Up Female oOlored Thieves by
the Dozen.
HALF A HUNDRED OF THEM ARE ARRESTED
Authorities to Run the
Wenches Out of the City-No
Room for Their Class
in Omaha.

There are CONSERVATION and commotlon
among the colored population OF The lhlfa
ward. A large part Of the women residents
of Coon town is behind the bars OIL me
CITY iail. The slogan of the police 49, Ihe
negress robber must GO" and recourse IS
being had to heroic methods to rid the :.ly
of this class of criminals.
Chief of Police White has announced thaL
colored women thieves must leave the Guy
Immediately, and as a ellmlh 10 the
enlargement Of the order every haunt and
resort frequented by them was lhVadeu last
night by patrolmen, who placed under ar
rest all those whose names have peeh
recorded on the police station register as
thieves.
As a result of the raids, half a hundred
colored women were locked up, The police
having been kept busy afternoon ana even
ing escorting them to the Jail. Some were
driven in the patrol wagon, others were
! made to walk and, when the cells became
too full to accommodate more tuo"e WHO
were not known positively to nave com-
mitted thefts were released to ensure room
for the "old timers" e,
There were none Of the usual revels ana
bra wis last night in the dance halls ana sa-
looms frequented by negroes the people
living in the quarter where the raius were
made stood around IN open uooIMuS7 ~
an sidewalks discussing the situation. They
were alarmed
In the iail the temper of the crowd was
different. Dusky danes joked one announcer
and sang coon melodies, turning the statloh
into a perfect bedlam. -,
Among the crowd were Big Mike
Brown, Mable La Rue, Bertha Glover,
"Prue" johnson, BLACK Niger sue ana
Junita Williams, who robbed william DAVIS
THURSDAY night of $3.50 and was released
Yesterday on bail. These women are no
torious as petty larceny thieves
CAPTAIN Donahue said in explanation oil
the raids and arrests; MANY of the women
whom we drove out of town last fall nave
returned in the last week or two. They
are coming here now just as they did last
spring before the exposition and we are
going to run every last one OF them out Of
the city. If they want to stay here, they
must stay in Jail. Legally we cant detair
them longer than five days, but | am COINS
10 haze them rearrested as fast as they
are released under the law, and they vii
be glad enough to leave after a little OF tina
kind Of treatment. The robberies committed
recently by stella Green, Ida Mitchell am
Geneva Williams caused the raids. Thos'
women secured over $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY AFFAIRS


The meeting of the Board of Directors OF
the public library last evening was attended
by all the members but one, the absentee
being Paul Charlton.
The regular monthly report of the libra
rian was received and placed on file. Bills
to the amount of 81, 200 were allowed.
Leaves of absence without pay were voted
to the Misses O'Brien, and Par
son for the purpose of allowing them TO
spend two months in attendance at summer
library schools.
The question of i~nsuring the Byron Reed
collection came up for consideration and 1t
was referred to the president of the board
with power to act.
The rule governing the pay of employees
during absence due to sickness was dis
cussed at length, being finally referred back
10 the executive committee.
1t was voted to have the museum on the
third floor open one day during the week.
probably Saturday, and the librarian was
authorized to make the necessary arrange
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Big Grocery Sale
on Saturday

Fancy Patent Minnesota flour, soc; high
grade patent white flour. soc; 10 bars laun-
dry soap (any brandt, 25c; large sacks pure
Graham flour, 25C; 10-lbS. white or yellow
corn meal, &c; 9-lbs. hand picked navy
beans, Csc; GLIB. cans solid packed toma-
toes, 71ac; BIB. cans golden pumpkin, 719c;
3-lb cans cider apple butter, &c; Early June
peas per can, sc; extra early sifted peas, per
can, 619c; 10c cans wax or string beans,
71ac; 1Oc can lima beans, sc; tall cans blood
red salmon, 10c; large glass jars assorted
jams, 10c; mustard or oil sardines, per can,
31ac; new California prunes, per pound, sc;
large MUscatel %raisins. sc; fancy evaporated
| peaches, 121ac; new Bartlett pears, 121ac;
fancy evaporated Alden apples, 10c; good
creamery butter in one-pound packages,
regular price zoe, on sale Saturday, only 1Sc;
the very best Elgin creamery butter, 1Sc;
Red Cloud Canadian creamery cheese, only
lac; Herkimer county double cream, lac;
fancy brick or limberger, only l21ac; Neuf-
chatel cheese, each, &c; fancy Messina lem
ons, per dozen, TIC; large Seeding oranges,
per dozen, 10c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
HEWITT PAYS OVER MONEY
Secret Service Man Details His Talks with
the District Attorney.
GUARANTEES IMMUNITY FOR A MONTH
Stamp COunterfeiters
When They Visited the Omces of
the Lawyers-HenrinE Results
in Holding the Accused.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2S.-The hearing
in the case of eX-United States
District Attorney Ellery p. Ingham and his
law partner and former assistant, Harry p.
hewitt, charged with Conspiring TO bible w.
j.. McManus OF the secret service during the
investigations into the revenue stamp
cOunterfeiting case, was resumed before
United States Commissioner Edmund today.
William j. Burns Of the secret service. by
whose efforts the conspiracy was discovered,
testified to shadowing Jabobs and Kendig
to the offices of Ingham and hewitt in this
city. Kendig rode UP the elevator and
Jacobs remained outside. They net again
and Burns followed them for some distance,
during which time they held an animated
conversation.
w. j. McManus, chief of this district Of the
secret service, was the next witness. He
said hewitt first approached him February
10, and asked him what the chances were to
get a man into the service. Five days later
McManus again saw hewitt, who said;
MAC, I've got something to say to you.
There was a man at my Office today with
1900 for some information from your
office, $500 for myself and 81, 900 to spend
as | like
Witness replied: 'There's nothing in my
office worth 81 900.
McManus told Burns of the conversation
and on March 6 saw hewitt in the ~latter's
office.
Ibid you see that man." he asked
hewitt.
Yes" he replied.
Ibid you get the money!" asked Nc
Manus. 'Newitt,' the witness said, re-
piled that he had not, but the man was re-
sponsible,"
McManus said hewitt then asked him what
district he covered and whether it included
Lancaster and what character Of work he
was then engaged in. The witness told him
he was on pension frauds.
What's Burns doing around here?" Nc
Manus said hewitt asked. Hes a noisy
devil; he's been hanging around this Office
a number of tines the witness said hewitt
replied.
McManus told him the district was in hi:
(witnessD charge entirely.
Gar you give me assurances these per
sons will be secure for one month asked
hewitt.
Eyes, | can do that said McManus.
II will meet you tomorrow at the La
fayette. don't want Ingham to see yo'
about the ofice,' continued hewitt.
McManus saw hewitt and they wake,
around the city hall, when hewitt said
Mac, only got $3.50 OF that money anC
there is a little roll of $500 in my poke
for you"
They separated and less than half an houI
later McManus went to Newitt's ofhce AM
said the money was handed to him, Newt
saying: There's your $500; | banked m.
$3.50"
McManus said he gave the $500 he re
ceived then and another $500 he subse
quently received to Chief Wilkie.
William ]. Flynn, another secret seryic
operative. testified to arresting hewitt an
finding on him a letter sent to hewitt b
McManus, which was from Wilkie to Nc
! Manus and was sent by the latter to max
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Grand Saturday
Notion and
Ribbon Sales

1Oc. 15c and 25c pearl buttons, all sizes, on
sale Saturday at &c dozen. The great rib
bon sale will be continued. The biggest
bargains ever offered in fancies and staple
satin and grosgrain ribbons. Ribbons worth
lOc, 25c and zoe per yard on sale at SC.
Grand sale on 1Oc torchon laces at &c.
12c torchon laces at sc.
15c torchon laces at &c.
A full line of fancy Mecklen insertions
and edges, the 15c and zoe qualities, on
sale Saturday at &c.
Special sale on Mousseline de sole and
chiffons, regular Toe quality, 39c.
Special sale on ladies' linen collars, regu-
lar price 15c each; on sale Saturday 2 for
15c.
Ladies' all silk soc ties on sale at CSC.
THE YvETTE COMBE that has been adj
| v~ertised all over the city at 75c, soc and
$1.OO, will go on sale here Saturday for
39c. Circular of instructions with each
comb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
DAWES INDIAN COMMISSION
Report of It's Plans for Allotment anG
citizenship Enrolment.
WORK RETARDED BY FULL BLOOD CREEKS
determination on the Part of the
Aborigines to Ignore the eauire
ments of the Commission-
Negroes Untruthful.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Dawes In
alan commission has forwarded to the In
terror department a report of its plans for
the allotment and citizenship enrolment and
other work required by the Indian Territory
act.
The full-bloods OF the Creek nation have
been very slow to accede to the policy OF
the government as expressed in recent legis-
lation. and the work of enrolling has oeen
retarded by a determination on their part
to ignore the requirements of the commits
sion Upon the establishment of a land
office at Muskogee, however, they have been
anpearlng for enrolment, The report, in
discussing the enrolment details, calls at
tention to the opportunity for fraud and
error. There is a large colored population
in the Creek nation having no citizenship
rights, but claiming them.
"As a class" says the report, the ne
groes are untruthful and only a skilled clerk
with a knowledge Of their nature and OF
conditions existing in the Creek nation can
detect attempted fraud. Only those negroes
whose names appear on the roll made by
j w. Dunn Immediately after the civil war,
with their descendants born subsequent to
that roll and those who have been lawfully
admitted by act OF the Indian council, are
entitled to enrolment, The tribal records
are exceedingly unfaithful, Many negroes
bear the sam name and many have changed
their names"
Cattlemen, 1t is stated, in many instances
are endeavoring to induce citizens TO file
upon certain lands with a view to renting
them for grazing purposes and great care
is necessary to prevent imposition on the
more ignorant classes, The commission will
soon commence to enroll the Choctaws. a
corps of clerks has been organized for this
purpose. The principal difficulty - the Chloe
taw enrolment probably is with the freed
men, many of whom attempt frauds inyolv-
ing valuable property rights. The classified
tIon OF the Seminole lands, under the pres
ent plan, will be accomplished in about siS
months and a small party is now at work
on it. The report concludes:
The commission has untiringly devoted
its energies to the accomplishment of The
ends desired in the face OF an appalling
opposition by not only the Indians them
selves, but by various forces which have
combined 10 defeat the governments policy
absorb the substance OF the rightful own.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS
Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bered by the Government.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-(speclal.)-The
following western pensions have been
granted:
Issue of April IA:
Nebraska: DECENTRALIZATION w. Cheney,
dead, Wahoo, $l2; Leonidas NJ. Church,
Soldiers home, Hall, So; Amos b. Butler,
Oasis, $12. ncrease-John F.. Dycus, Hast
ings, 81 to IS.
Montana; Reissue and Increase-Andrew
Black, Joliet, $40 to $l2.
Colorado: Additional-Van B. Straight,
Denver, 81 to IS. Restoration and Reissue
Charles d. Spencer, dead, Greeley, $72.
Original Widows, Etc.-Lucy A.. Spencer,
Greeley, $12.
Iowa: Renewal-Levi S. Keagle, Vinton,
$l2. lncrease-Thoma NJ. Willard, Elmont,
So to $12; Wilbert w. Rider. GriswoId. So
to IS. Reissue-John NJ. Young. Oskaloosa,
$l2. Original Widows, ~Etc.-Sarah j.
Thompson, Marengo, $12.
Issue of April Is:
Nebraska: Original-Lewis Congleton,
kearney, IS. Restoration, Reissue and In
crease-Charres H.. burlington, Grant, 81 to
$40. lncrease-George r. Davey, Sutton, IS
to $40; Henry II. Myers, Cliff, IS to $40;
! Charles G. Mcdonald, Omaha, IS to $l2;
William w. Hickman, Omaha, $50 to $72;
Joseph w. Cullen, Verdon. Sc to So.
Iowa; Restoration and Increase-James
5, Cook, Red Oak, Sc to $l4. Renewal
Henry p. Kettell, Grand Junction, $12. In
crease-Henry III. Gridey, Dayton, Sc to $l2;
Chiron j. Elwell, Marshalltown $12 to $14;
John James, Denison, So to IS; Isaac Shuster,
birmingham, $40 to $12. Reissue-Sylvester
H., bennett, Cantril, IS; Snowden Cox, Har-
yey, $40. Reissue and Increase-Napoleon
w. Roszell, Des Moines, So to $40. Original
Widows, Etc.-Lurana Eshleman, Aurelia,
sl2.
Colorado: Original-Henry Cowgirl, Rocky
ford, s6; Granville Berkeley, Boulder, IS.
lncrease-Seymour Jones, Berthoud, Sc 10
IS; Thomas Magill, Golden, So to $l2;
Aquila p. Hogbin, Denver, IS to S12; Samuel
c. Rcbb, Denver, SO to $40, Reissue and
lncrease-Henry f. Hitler, Denver, sc to $40.
South Dakota: Increase-Henry c. Alien,
Virgil, Sc to SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
of Ex-Governor osIesby.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 2S.-The funeral
of Ex-Governor Richard j. Oglesby occurred
at Oglehurst, near Elkhart. this afternoon.
People We're in attendance from all over the
west. A special train Of eight coaches
arrived just before the services with Gov
ernor Tanner and other state officials,
prominent persons from various points,
members OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
and several companies Of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard.
AT 2 o'clock the impressive service OF the
Episcopal church was read by Bishop
Seymour of Springfield, The body will lie
in state at the Church OF st. John the
Baptist, guarded by a detachment OF Com
pany II of Decatur until next Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

j. J. Dickey OF the Western Union has
gone to Chicago.
W. L. PEBBLES Of Fender, Neb, is a guest
at the Murray hotel.
DIR. and Mrs. A. d. Stouells OF Sidney
were in the city yesterday.
Misses Essie Crater and May Galyet OF the
ION and OF" company are registered at the
Willard.
General Charles +, Henderson and Mrs.
Henderson have gone to Chicago for a few
days visit.
Elsie S. Croter and May Galyet, playing
an engagement at Boyd's theater, were
guests Of the Millard Friday.
w. b. Andrews, clerk at the Millard hotel,
has accepted the position Of manager OF
the Mercer, beginning May !.
IL. p. Mokeley and NJ. II. wilkins OF
Grand Island We're in the city Friday. at
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Curtains,
Biggest sale of the Sea
son at Hayden Bros.

New imported designs, neat effects, larg-
est line to select from in Omaha. Not
tinehom lace curtains, co in, wide, 3'a
Yards long. worth $3.50. at only $l.49 pair
100 pairs at 95c, worth $500; 500 pairs
RULED Swiss curtains, worth $3.50 pei pair,
go at 45c. soc and 75c as long as they last;
latest styles, full length dotted or striped
effects, CSC to $3.50 per pair, really worth
$3.50 to $500; imported rufled bobinettes.
all styles. $l.95 to SECS; point d'esprit
ruhed curtains, $500; others ask $3.50 for
the same curtain; while they last, only
$500 pair; best imported Brussels curtains,
100 pairs on sale for 1885, extra fine quail
tics. Si49 to $3.50; really worth $500 to
5000; new imported Madras curtains, $3.50
per pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Annoying Secretary AIger.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Secretary
Alger, in common with tne other cabinet
officers, Is in almost daily receipt of some
crank letters. These are generally harm
less, but Secretary Alger is the subject of a
yindictiye attack and his correspondent en-
closes daily about every disagreeable criti-
cism upon the secretary's conduct that is to
be found in opposition newspapers. Dupli-
Gates of these annoying articles are sent to
Mrs. Alger under cover Of a disguised hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Charged viii Larceny.

Mollie Hansen was arrested last night
by Detectives Drummy and Mitchell on the
charge of larceny preferred by a man named
Nels Nelson. The Hansen woman lives at
i1l2 Jones street, and It Is in her room
the theft is said to have occurred. Mrs.
Frank Forbes, who rents the room, was ar
rested on suspicion OF being an accom-
pllce. The money involved Is so.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

hose at 2IC.
Ladies' black and brown hose, regular $50
quality at 12i2c.
Children's bicycle hose, with double knee.
heel and toe, worth 25c, at l2lRc.
Ladies' silk vests in pinks, blues and
white, regular $1.OO vests. at soc.
Ladies' vests in plain and fancy, regular
2hc quality. at l2lnc.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
To settle boundary Line.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. April 2S.-(Spe-
cial telegram THE house today passed a
bill authorizing Governor stephens to APP
point a commission TO act with a Nebraska
commission in the adjustment Of the bound
AIRY line between Atchison county, Missouri.
and Nemaha county, Nebraska. The bound
airy was made uncertain by a change in the
Missouri river. The house will pass the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Ladies' Furnishings Sale,

Ladies' silk mitts at 25c.
Ladies' chamois skin gloves in modes,
grays, white and natural color at 75c.
Ladies' two-clasp gloves in all desirable
shades. including blacks, regular $1,OO
gloves, at 75c.
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Reynier kid gloves
Ladies' fancy hose, regular soc and 75c
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

believe he was working in Newitt's behalf.
Chief Wilkie testified to receiving the two
amounts of $500 each from McManus.
This concluded the testimony. Commits
sioner Edmunds fixed the bail at $4,000
each. Bail was furnished.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

passed his examination for a lieutenancy
n the regular army and that he was going
% Washington to arrange for his assign
nent. Captain Gown was one OF the recent
lppointees to the regular service by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
SASH CURTAIN

All 36-in. Swiss, 1Oc yd.; 45-in. Swiss, lSc;
embroidered Swiss, 121ac, 15c, 17iac yard;
fish net, 36 in, 1Oc; 40 to 54-in., 15c and 1Sc
yard; silkoline. Sc to 10c, worth loo yard;
rope portieres, a large assortment of all
colors to select from, $500 up; worth $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

Hon. J. c. Gown last evening received a
dispatch from his son. Captain VIII Gown,
) in the volunteer service at Havana, stating
that he had arrived in New York and had
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Ladies' Tailor Made
Suits at Half Price.

Again we say to you that our tanor-made Suits are going
and going fast at soc on the dollar right in the middle of the
season. The prices are lower than other stores will quote you
in the month OF July One thousand suits to select from. The
greatest variety that 1t was ever your opportunity to choose
from.
Ladies' Talor-made Suits, in black serge, at $3.50.
15 ladies' Tailor-made Suits, in blacks, tans and grays-
Jackets silk lined Observation-Disclosures style - skirts percaline
lined and interlined, worth $3.50 to $15.00-at $40.
10 ladies Tailor-made Suits. in coverts, cheviots, Vene-
tans and other high grade materials-all silk lined-suits that
are worth $500 and $2OOO-closing out at $3.50.
175 Ladies' Suits-no better garments made-either plain or
braided in applique efects-in checks, mixtures, herrtngbones
and plain materials-al styles, either Elton or tight-ftting jacket
styles-regular $500 to $4,000 suits-for this sale at $3.50.
The prices on the above garments are less than half.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

Sheet Music

Haydens are leaders in sheet music. You
can always find all the very latest sheet
music that is published on their counters
and sold to you at just X price. We also
carry all the musical magazines and jour
nails that are published every month.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

ers of the soil and conduce to the material
welfare of those whose interests are sub
served thereby"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29

The slight cough may
soon become deep-Seated and
hard to cure. DO not let it
settle on the lungs.
Think! Has there been
consumption in your family1
SCOTS Emulsion is Cod
liver oil with hypophoS-
phiteS. These are the best
remedies for a cough,
SCOTS Emulsionh has saved
thousands who, neglecting
the cough, would have drift
ed on until past hope. 1t
warns, soothes, strengthens
and invigorates.
soc. and FOO, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-29
Our Waist Department
is THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE OF ANY
HOUSE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO.

is THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE OF ANY
HOUSE BETWEEN NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Every waist has an individuality of its own. If you pur-
Case a new waist here you need not fear meeting with a dup
Hcate Of 1t on every street corner. Saturday will be a red
letter day in our waist department. The special offerings in
clude the most beautiful and newest creations. We have all sizes
from 80 to As and the quantity is 1900 dozen. 1t seems i'm
mense, but the goods ire here. The prices run from 100 to $3.50.
One hundred dozen Waists, in very pretty patterns, with
Numbered collars. worth more than twice the price, at 100.
100 dozen Waists, worth at least CSC, for ACC.
100 dozen Waists, in all the newest styles, some with plain
Jokes, worth $L75, for CSC.
We bought from the Fashion Mfg. Co. their entire line of
Sample Silk Waists-to go on sale Saturday morning at soc on
the dollar.
100 dozen ladies' silk Waists, in light and dark colors, worth
$500, for $29S.
$50 ladies' Silk Waists, in all imaginable colors and black
changeable tafeta, chinas, paids and stripes-worth $500 to
$OOO-for $39S.
Ladies' all silk Capes for $3.50.