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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
FLAMES FOUGHT TO A FINISH
Firemsn Do Good Work in Handling q Drug
Store Blaze.
SHERMAN L MCCONNELL BADLY scoRcHEl
Wood Alcohol 1Gnites by the vapor
Coming In Ontact with a Gas
Jet and an Explosion
Follows.

An exploding barrel Of wood alcohol set
Are to the Sherman 4 Mcconnell drug stock
at 1913 Dodge street yesterday at $40
o'clock, and a disastrous confagration was
averted only by the prompt and effective
response of the fire department. As II Is
the drug stock was damaged from $12, 900
to SIS 900 and the building perhaps 81. 500 or
81, 900. The stock was insured for $14, 900
and the fixtures for 81, 900. The insurance
on the building was sls, 900.
Jim Jameson, a colored porter, started to
draw some wood alcohol from a barrel on
the second floor. Finding 1t rather dark
In that part Of the building, he lighted a
gas jet about twenty feet away. Returning
to the barrel he applied the syphon, while q
little girl stood within three or four feet,
watching him. Suddenly a startling explo-
sion was heard and tine whole room was
af1ame in a second. Jameson had his face
burned, but not seriously. He ran with the
little girl. who escaped injury. to the stairs
and gave the alarm, which was telephoned
to the fire department.
When the fremen arrived the blaze had
gotten a good start, the oils and paints in
the room making excellent fuel for consump-
ton. 1t spread throughout the floor, prac-
tically destroying everything thereon. Pass
ing by way Of the elevator shaft to the third
floor 1t found additional material for de-
struction. The damage on this floor was
also large. On the fourth floor only slight
loss was incurred. 1t is used as a storeroom
and with the exception Of q few boxes which
were slightly scorched in the rear the dam
age is nominal.
The elevator shaft proved the passage by
which the FIRE made entrance to the differ
ent floors and the damage on the first floor
l. 4 - xho o.an rvhtob 49, lNu,p
1t. The prescription case in the rear and
the bottles on the shelves back Of 1t suffered
from the scorching heat and water, but the
loss on the lower floor will not be very
large.
The second and third floors. where the fire
ragged. show how effective the work OF the
fremsn must have been, because while the
drugs on the shelves are badly scorched, the
wall escaped damage. Owing to the peculiar
construction Of the section occupied by the
drug stock there was no entrance
except through the windows in the
rear. The heat was scorchlng or
account Of the infammable materials
and the plastering dropped off the ceilings
and walls. Paint peeled from boards and
bottles cracked. Windows were broken and
sashes burned. The freight elevator shaft
is badly burned, as are the partitions and
the ceiling between the second and third
floor. 1t is estimated, however, that the
damage to the building will not exceed
1900. 1t is owned by John A. Creighton.
The tenants In the front part OF the build
ing and in 1911, adjoining, escaped without
loss. They were disconnected by the smoke
but do not claim any damage therefrom
Water was not thrown into this section al
all, as the fire did not force its way through
the partition which separated it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
SALARIES REMAIN The SANE
COmmissioners Conclude Not to Make
Any Cuts in the Ofnces of Judge.
Register, Sheriff, Treasurer.

All day Monday the nve county commits
sioners remained In committee of the whole
in secret session. The matter Of appoint
ments was not reached at all, because the
entire time was taken up with an examina-
ton of a list showing the number Of as
~sistants constituting the working forces OF
the different county offices and the salaries
paid. When the hour for adjournment was
reached it had been decided to make no
changes whatever in the ofices Of the county
Judge, register Of deeds, treasurer, sheriff
or Jail.
Fully IS, 900 has gone into the treasury Of
the county from Messrs. Mcdonald, Croker
and Baxter as excess fees over their run
ming expenses for the year and the commits
sioners Thought such a showing indicated
an economical administration.
1t Is somewhat doubtful II the new board
will employ special counsel, as petitioned
for, to assist in prosecuting the claims Of
the county against Frank e. Moores. The
board prefers that before any action in this
direction is taken a request to that end
emanate from County Attorney Shields. The
number Of deputies selected by Mr.. Shields
and his request for the appointment of his
brother as his Office stenographer and of
William Gunsolus as his bailiff was the last
thAhS n ~ va kaho ao SSAS Voo
taken.
The board will continue its meetings as
a committee Of the whole until all the county
offices have been gone over and when the
working forces are finally determined upon
the appointments will receive attention.
Pat Ford's chances for the SUPPLEMENTARY
Of the poor farm are considered slim. A
majority Of the board is in favor of keeping
George M. Wright in the place. 1t is not
likely that any change will be made in the
court house SUPPLEMENTARY, as Miles Houck
Is considered a capable and efficient prac-
tical engineer. Messrs. Connolly, Hector
and Hofeldt, the democratic members, say
that they are not disposed to sacrifice a man
they consider a good officer for purely polit-
ical reasons. This will narrow the appoint
ments down to the county physician, the
county agent and his ASSISTANTS and some at
tendants at the County hospital and jani-
torships around the court house. The board
members claim the prerogative Of debating
the auditing force OF the county clerk, but
Mr.. Haverly also stands upon his right to
name his own assistants under the law.
There was a crowd Of hopeful democrats
hanging around the corridors all the time
the commissioners were meeting, but toward
5 .. m. it had dwindled down to two apd
these eventually got tired and left.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
SCOTT RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
Tells Of Testimony Before the Army
Investigating Committee.

Tells Of Testimony Before the Army
investigating Committee.
Roderick Scott Of the Cudahy Packing
company has just returned from Washing
ton. d. c., where he appeared before the
ARM investigating committee. Mr.. Scott
was questioned regarding the beef furnished
by the Cudahy company to the army during
the recent war. His testimony showed that
ice was the only preservative OF beef used
by the packers Of South Omaha. General
Miles had been informed that the packers
used quantities Of powdered borax for pre-
serving meats, which Is true in some cases.
Meats Intended for export are known as
sweet pickle, mild cure" the English peo-
pie demanding meats OF milder cure than
is generally used In America. In order to
accommodate this trade all mild cure meats
intended for export are packed in borax
instead OF salt. Chemists assert that the
use Of borax for packing meats is not harm
full and the cure is much milder than when
the dry salt process is used.
In this connection 1t might be stated that
Major Duval and Captain Beck Of the reg
ular arm inspected the packing houses
here not long ago and were shown through
the establishments from top to bottom.
Major Duval witnessed the killing of cat
tie, the skinning. cutting up and refrigerat-
ing process. After his inspection he was
satisfied that ice was the only preservative
used by South Omaha packers. Memoranda
was made by the inspectors Of the process,
and the temperature Of the meat was taken
at different stages. Borax Is never used
for beef. but is always used in mild cure
hams Intended for export, as Europeans
prefer this kind Of meat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Magic City Gossip.

Rev. Father Gleason of st. Bridget's church
Is on the sick list.
The Stock Yards company paid city taxes
amounting to $7.1OO yesterday.
Robert Vaughn Of Albright is recovering
from a severe attack Of rheumatic fever.
The new overhead bridge to scale house
No. 5 at the yards was completed yesterday.
The new quarantine alley at the stock
yards is completed and will be ready for use
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sullivan. Fourteenth
and Monroe streets. report the birth Of a
daughter.
B. Foley and wife, Nineteenth and J
streets, announce the arrival at their nome
OF a daughter.
Some one threw a brick through a show
case in front Of NJ. Goldsteln's store on N
street last might.
The meeting Of the directors OF the Stock
Yards company which was to have been held
today has been postponed.
The Kings Daughters will meet at the
home of Mrs. Brainard. Twenty-sixth and T.
streets, Thursday afternoon.
The fire proofng for the new federal build
ing is arriving and fifteen men were at work
yesterday placing the material in the floors
and inside walls.
Miss Celia Wolcott of swift and Company's
stenographic force has returned from Yuma,
Colo, where she visited for a week or two
with friends and relatives.
r. Wheeler Lackey, the infant child OF Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Lackey, died yesterday
after q brief illness. The remains will be
inferred at Laurel Hill cemetery today.
Dr.. Wheeler delivered the annual memoir
ial address before the Ancient Order of
United Workmen lodge No. 159 at Wolfe's
hall, Twenty-second and Cunning streets, last
night.
Captain Etter did not get his commission
as postmaster yesterday as was expected.
The document is due any day now, as the
bond has virtually been approved by the
authorities at Washington.
Owing to the illness If Police Judge Bah
cock the trial of F. E. Sharp, for shooting
J. w. Collins, has been continued for one
week. Collins is on the mend and 1t is posi-
BILE that he will be able TO attend the IRE
liminary hearing next Monday.
The Cudahy company has placed In opera
tion another glycerine still which will add
about one-third to the output Of the factory.
There Is a great demand at the present time
for both crude and refined glycerine and the
Cudahy plant Is being worked to its utmost
to supply this demand.
John Maher, who stepped from a moving
motor train at Twenty-fourth and F streets
Saturday night. Is at st. Joseph's hospital
In a critical condition. II Is feared that he
received internal injuries by reason Of his
fall and the turning point will not be reached
for several days. 1t Is asserted that MaheI
called for the conductor to stop at + street,
but through q misunderstanding the train
did not stop and Maher stepped of, not real
izing the speed at which the train was run
/ ming.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

commentaries from all the super
intendents In the country" referring to the
appendix In the American Book company's
geography written by Superintendent
Pearse.
Member johnson explained that the ~, 200
worth OF books had been In use In the
schools since September and had partially
replaced a considerable number OF books
which the hook company furnished the
board gratis a year ago.
at Is not a question Of selection Of books,
but whether we are to pay our honest
debts" he declared.
The bill, together with the others, was
allowed, Van Glider being the only member
to vote in the negative.
Piano Deal Comes Up.
Another discussion arose over the matter
of supplying kindergartens with pianos.
The committee on supplies reported in favor
Of entering into a contract with A.. Hospe
to furnish seventeen of the instruments at
a monthly rental OF s. each, which Is to
apply on a purchase price Of $205 each at
the end OF the year IL the board wants
to buy them. This was ar agreement en-
tered into some time ago and therefore the
committee decided 1T was impracticable to
grant the wish OF Schneider & Mueller,
Woodbridge Brothers, the Rose Art COM
pany and others TO enter bids, although
they were informed that they would be
considered IL the board decides to buy any
instruments.
The fact was brought out that President
Penfold had not yet signed the contract,
although Hospe had. Hess and Van Glider
were therefore opposed to awarding the con-
tract. contending that other dealers would
be willing to rent pianos at 81 less a month
and sell them at much less than $205.
The board nevertheless decided to give the
contract to Hospe. the report being adopted
by a vote OF IL to 4. Buchanan, Hess, Trey
and Van Glider voted in the negative.
Following in the wake Of the example set
by the city council, Member Van Glider
introduced the following resolution, which
was referred to committee:
Resolved, That hereafter all printing done
for the Board OF Education of the city of
Printing Trades council and all advertise
ments for bids for such work shall SO
specify.
Colonel r. p. Kelly, a Cornell graduate
now at the State Industrial school at
Rochester. N. Y, and Max v. LEM Of Bos-
ton, a graduate of the Military college Of
Berlin. make application for the position
of military instructor OF the High school
cadets.
A petition was received from the captains
Of the various companies Of the cadets ask
ing thai the board spend 5000 in purchasing
forty guns for one Of the companies which
is now weaponless, because guns were con-
fiscated by the state when the Third Ne
braska volunteers were armed. The petit
tion was referred.
The board decided to pay one-half the
cost OF grading the alley In the rear Of the
Pacific school site, on which condition only
the city council has agreed to order the
work done.
The printed report Of the Board of Edu-
cation for the school year ending June 30,
1898. finally put in an appearance. The
book contains reports Of officers, a list OF
the teachers, description Of school property
obituaries Of two teachers who died during
the year-Lulu Wearne Livingstone and
Emma Francis Northumberland views oil
some Of the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Claims Pay for a Horse.

s. J. James of Albright has filed a claim
against the city for $25. the cost Of a horse
killed by falling off the West Madison street
bridge in Albright. Mr.. James asserts that
his son was riding the animal over the
bridge and on account OF the protective rail-
ing being only two feet in height the an
imal stepped over 1t and fell into the creek
below. The horse was so badly injured that
1t had to be shot. while the rider was con-
siderably bruised. Mr.. James says that the
city is liable. for the reason that 1t re-
paired the bridge only a short time ago.
West Madison street is not dedicated across
the Union Pacific right-of-way and while
the bridge across Mud creek was not BULL
by the city the street commissioner repaired
it not long ago and this act. in the opinion
Of some. makes the city liable for damages
MI. James further asserts that the planks
In the bridge are worn out and need re-
placing with new ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
ARE ALL STILL OUT Of JAIL
Judge scott withhoids the Mittimus
I'm Contempt Case In order that
II May Go TO supreme Court.

Though Judge Scott made hls formal or
der Monday in the cases OF Superintendent,
S. Il. Wadley OF the Exposition Conces-
sions department, Commandant c. T..
Llewellyn Of the guards. Murray Hill, c.. f.
Brownlee, J. II. Pryor, w. w. Wilkinson
and G. L. Martin, all of whom he had or
dered fined and committed to jail Saturday
for contempt in d!sregarding the Cummins
injunction, he did not make out the nit
timuses.
The purpose OF Withholding the mittimuses
was to give Edison Rich an opportunity OF
going to Lincoln and securing supersedeas
bonds for an appeal in each case. This
will have the effect of keeping the de-
PENDANTS out OF Jail until the appeal shall
be decided upon by the supreme court.
Before Mr.. Rich could obtain the neces-
sary supersedeas 1t was necessary for him
to have the formal order of the court to
complete his transcript. The court said he
would oblige the attorney by holding back
the mittimuses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Vaccination 4. the Fad.

Vaccination seems to be the order OF the
day here. While no cases OF smallpox have
been reported it is deemed best to be on
the safe side. and physicians are kept busy
injecting virus into arms. Managers of the
different packing hBdses are considering
the a%dvisability Of having their entire office
forces vaccinated. and this may be done
within the next day or two. President Rob-
erts Of the Board Of Education said yes.
terday afternoon that 80 far as he can learn
there Is no cause for alarm. but he thinks
that he will have the teachers suggest
to the pupils that they be vaccinated. 1t 10
thought that this suggestion will be needed
by most Of the parents and that there will
be no need Of employing a physician to
the pupils.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Bill to- Amend the Charter.

It Is reported that Senator Van Dusen
will introduce a bill in the legislature for
amending the charter Of South Omaha this
week. While the charter revision commit
tee did not pull together and complete its
work, Senator Van Dusen has an idea of
what is needed here and it is understood
that his bill will cover the defects in the
present charter. Some people think THAI
annexation Is sure to com sooner or later
and this feeling accounts in a measure for
the lack OF interest in the proposed revision
OF the charter. A great many taxpayers
seem to think that with annexation the an
nual tax levy will be reduced and a reduc-
ton of taxes is what every one here wants.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Our
Cleaning
Up Sale.
is the talk of the town.

is the talk of the town.
The fabrics we offer you
have sold during the season
at 500, $25 and 1913.
But you'll have to see them
to appreciate the price. You'll
have to inspect them. Your
hands must feel Of their ex.
cellent quality-and above all
ask to see a sample Of our
workmanship.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

last December. s. J. James also
filed a claim for SIS for a horse which, he
asserted. fell OF tie bridge in Albright.
Both OF these claims were referred to the
proper committees.
City weighmaster Walbr,dse was given IN
opportunity to set rimsei; iisht. and the
council decided to continue him in his pres
ent position for a time at least. 1t is said
that the scales are defective and an inves-
tlsation will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
show People Object.

william Foster, who is witt the Cole &
Johnson company Of colored comedians,
takes exception to a telegram from Fair
bury in The Bee Of this morning, saying
that the effects Of the company We're attached
there for debt in the sum Of 1855. They say
they did have trouble with a Salt Lake man
ager. They had been booked at Salt Lake
by NJ. d. Leavitt, but had been advised by
the Salt Lake manage that they were can
celled and came back after reaching Denver.
Later suit for damages was filed in Grand
Island, which they say they settled at Fair
bury for $3.50. rather than stay and fight It.
The company claims to have cleared $4,000
this season and is financially we'll backed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

Receiver Thomas McCague Of the German
Savings bank has begun the tabulation OF
the real estate assets of the institution pre-
paratory TO the sale. which will occur
March /, as directed by the district court.
Mr.. McCague said yesterday 1t will be
a week or ten days before the list OF real
estate can be prepared, as there are a large
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilbllins,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions. anI positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. Il is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction OF money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
By Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Trousers
81, S., SO

When it comes to trousers
w~ell-we're headquarters for
trousers. If we haven't the
pattern you are looking for
you'll waste time looking else.
where.
Take a peep at our windows
AS you pass by! A lesson
in economy will meet your
gaze.
Trousers made in a dayi
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17
Young worId-Conaueror start. Ont

Fourteen -year-old Henry Bryan left home
Sunday morning and without telling the
family OF his intentions started on a trip
the world. The boys plans were dis
covered by his mother after questioning come
OF the ~ueighbors' children and the police were
asked TO try to fnd him and send him home.
He lived at 967 North Twenty sixth street.
In company with two other lads, Irish
Shaney and Francis Campbell. young Bryan
started out to "bum It," as he told some OF
his little companions who were left behind
at home, and his mother Is nearly frantic
with fear that some accident will befall
him before he grows tired Of travel Without
money and returns home
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

number OF DEGREES and judgments to be
looked up. which will require some days.
AS soon as the corrected list is complete he
"li advertise Il In the local papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is a preventive
for loss OF voice and ulceratvd throat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-17

next year will find her exhibit In the Greater
America Exposition. She will return In
two or three months and give another series
OF lectures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

Her Washington friends and admirers
will be glad to learn that to Elizabeth Ty-
rec who formerly made her home here, has
fallen one of the very best parts in Tire
lawny of the Wells" which comes to the
National next week. She plays "Avonia
Bum, the soubrette of the Wells Theater.
from which the play derives its peculiarly
fascinating name. For a few moments Gall
is in the third act, where she is supposed
to be making ready to play the principal boy
in an English pantomime and it reminds
theater-goers of her breezy portrayal in
The AmaZons'' some five years ago. With
in the last few seasons Miss Tyree has out
grown the diminutiEe bessie, ana her
name on programs nowadays reads Eliza
beth Tyree, the name with which she was
christened But to those who remember her
early days on the stage she Will always be
Bessie Tyree." Miss Tyree was born in
Virginia 1t is probably not generally
known that in addition 10 her hlstrionic
talents she possesses undoubted ability as
musician. When girl she devoted three
wears to the study of music and plays both
the piano aud organ with much skill A
pretty story is told of an incident that oc-
CURED last summer. Miss Tyree learned
that friend of hers an actress, was lying
i'll at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. The
woman was not able to afford private
room and SO occupied a bed in one of the
wards. Miss Tyree applied for permission
to see her friend. and though it was not
regular visiting day, the attendant uShered
her into the ward wherein lay thirty pa
tients in various stages of illness. The act
ress whom Miss Tyree knew was asleep,
her cot being next to the door, which was
located at the extreme end of the ward.
Rather than disturb the young woman Miss
Tyree fold the nurse in charge that she
would wait until she awoke. In the hall