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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
SUES OMAHA WATER COMPANY
Mrs. Sullivan, Injured in Patterson Block
Fire, Goes Into Court.
ALLEGES DAMAGES IN The SUM OF 5000
Charges that Inspector ISarr Care
lessly Dropped n Lighted Match
I'm a Pile of Rubbish Mt Foot
of Elevator shaft.

The theory that the Patterson block frc
originated from lighted match carelessly
dropped by an inspector who was examin-
Ing the water meters in the basement will
be tested In the courts. Mrs Sarah Sulli-
van, one OF the women who jumped from the
third STORY window and recovered from her
Injuries, has begun an action in the dis
trict court for $4,000 damages based on
the alleged carelessness of the inspector.
The Omaha Water company and Burton a.
Karr, the employe whose negligence is al
legged as the cause OF the disaster, are made
defendants
Mrs. Sullivan's petition recites that on
March 2l she was in the committee room
on the third floor with various other women
when the alarm OF fire was given. She says
that all the ordinary means Of exit were cut
off by the flames and smoke and no escape
was left except the jump from the window.
She was finally compelled to make the leap
md the contact with the pavement with the
severe burns that she had already received,
left permanent and disabling injuries.
The plaintiff declares that her misfortune
is entirely due to the carelessness and neg
ligence OF the inspector. She says that while
the committee meeting was in progress the
inspector went into the basement to inspect
the meters and lighted several matches,
MnlCh ne CdIelessl5 IhIeW III Hedp Vi ruiz
bish without looking to see II they had
been entirely extlngulshed She contends
that the water company was crimlnally neg
ligent in not providing it's inspector with an
artificial light that would have enabled him
to read the meters without endangering the
lives Of the occupants of the building.
1t is understood that the suit Just filed
will be made a test case and that II Mrs.
Sullivan succeeds in placing the RESPONSE
bllity on the water company the other vic
tins OF the disaster will begin similar cases.
AS three women were killed and nearly
twenty received more or less severe injuries
as a result of the fire, the issue is of more
than ordinary Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
CHURCH SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Danish Lutheran Church on Leaven-
worth Street Celebrates Its
TNenty-Fifth Yenr.

The Danish Lutheran church at Twenty
second and Leavenworth streets commenced
the celebration of its silver anniversary in
tie church last evening. The services will
continue through today and promise to bring
all the Danes of the city together. Those
present already from a distance are: Rev.
Jensen, Nebraska City; Rev Theodore Knud-
son, Nysted; Prof. R. Vestergaard of
Grand View college, Des Moines, Ia. Rev.
H. c. Stranskow, Marquette, Neb, and Rev.
P. Jensen of Davey.
This church was organized on April 20,
1874 The congregation established a home
in a little brick church at the corner OF
Eighteenth and st. Mary's avenue, with Rev.
II. P. Hansen of the Norwegian church as
pastor During the sos they sold the old
church and erected the new structure now
occupied by them at Twenty second and
Leavenworth Streets into which they moved
in 1888 with Rev. X. c. Bodholt as pastor.
During the twenty-five years existence OF
the organization seven passovers have pre-
sided over its welfare. IL now has a mem
bership of sixty and before another month
passes will be entirely free of debt, as the
women's society expects to remove the last
dollar against the edifice during the present
week
At the services last evening kilograms OF
congratulation were read from the Trinity
congregation in Chicago and one of the
former pastors of the church, Rev
j. p. Lillesoe of Dwight, III. The
evening address was delivered by Prof
Vestergaard, VINO selected "The Good Shep-
herd" for his subject. The pastor, Rev. l.
X Poulson, read paper giving the history
of the church since its founding and o. c.
Olsen, president of the congregation, gave an
Interesting DaDer on church work
The services today will commence at 10
o'clock. Rev. H. C. Stranskow and Rev. p
Jensen will preach, Communion will follow
the morning sermons. Dinner will be served
in the basement at l o'clock and there will
. be a couple of lectures at A.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

President Bennett of the city council, who
is now acting mayor in the absence OF Mayor
Ensor, will not interfere with the orders tor
Sunday closing issued by the mayor some
weeks ago. Consequently South omaha VIII
be dry today. The orders to the police force
issued last Sunday still remain in force
and every member of the department will
he expected to govern himself accordingly.
Several arrests were made last week for
violating the Sunday and midnight clos
ing order, but it is not thought now that
saloon keepers will continue to disobey the
regulations when they know that arrest
and punishment are sure to follow
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

blood and thereby curing chronic and dan-
gerous diseases, caused by sick kidneys, Of
which some OF the symptoms are given
below
Pain or dull ache in back or head, rheu-
matlsm, neuralgia, nervousness dizziness,
irregular heart ,sleeplessness, sallow COM
pleXion, dropsy, irritability, loss of ambi-
tion, obliged to pass water often during
the day, and to get up many times at night,
and all forms of kidney, bladder and urie
acid troubles.
Swamp Root is sold by all dealers. in
note of the name, SWAMP-RoOT, Or. Kill
mers Swamp Root, and remember It Is
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hamton. n. Y.
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address, free by mall.
A book about Health, Diet and Disease
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The great discovery. Swamp Root, Is so re-
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kindly mention THE Omaha Sunday Bee
when sending their addresses to DR.. Kilmer
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Mnpic City Gossip.

Watkins & Co., lumber. Tel. 81.
See Flynn's spring bonnets for men.
Melcher's Instant Headache Cure, 10 cents.
Godfrey's for a just right wedding present.
Drink Old Continental Whisky. Sold by
]. Klein.
NJ j. stiIlmock has sold his business in
the Fourth ward to f. I. Madura.
See Ed Munshaw & Company for lumber
and feed 27th and streets Tel 2S5.
Kant wear out suits at Kant beat 'em
prices for men and boys, John Flynn Co
Rev. ]. A. Johnson will speak at the Young
Mems Christian association at o'clock this
afternoon.
An important meeting of the trustees of
the Methodist church will be held on Tues
day evening.
Gasoline stoves. The best makes con-
stantly on hand. w. G. Sloane & Co.. 25th
and n streets,
Blrney Lavelle has purchased a half in
terest in the Horgan livery stable at l.
and Sharp streets.
The Sons of Veterans will meet Tuesday
night TO complete arrangements for the
Kells memorial services.
W. H. Thompson, jr., Of Chicago, presi-
dent of the National Live Stock exchange,
spent yesterday in the city
THE Three Baptisms, Water Fire and
Blood" will be the topic at the First Pres
byterian church this morning.
The funeral OF Ross RAIDER will be held
at the Christian church, Twenty-thrd and
K streets, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
w. L. Holland, manager Of the telephone
exchange, left last night for Denver to
look after his property interests there.
Mart Brown of Omaha has been appointed
paying teller at the South Omaha National
bank, vice James w. Hastings resigned
Mrs Edgar OF Omaha win speak in the
interests of the Omaha Rescue home at the
Methodist church today after the close of
the morning sermon.
Dog tags now on sale at the city clerk 3
Office are selling slowly. On or about the
lst Of the month the dog catcher will start
out after untagged dogs
Thomas b. MCPHERSON cashier OF the
Union Stock Yards National bank, has re-
turned from Chicago, where he spent q
week looking after business matters.
The Women's Christian Temperance union
will hold gospel temperance meeting at the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
MUST FURNISH A GOOD BOND
Position of Park Commissioners with
Reference to Use of
Kountze Park.

The Greater America Exposition must
furnish the Board of Park Commissioners
with first-class bond, guaranteeing that it
will fill up the lagoon in Kountze park and
turn over in good condition all trees and
shrubs before 1t can secure the possession
of the park for it's exposition. If the expos-
tion company will not do this, the park
commissioners threaten to take possession
of the park and hold the Transmississippi
and International Exposition to its agree
ment TO fill the lagoon
This was the proposition submitted by the
park board to the exposition company at a
meeting of the board yesterday afternoon.
Hanscom park will be turned over to the
Grand Army of the Republic for memorial
exercises on Decoration day. The Ancient
Order of United Workmen will also be per-
mitted to use the park for It's Floral day
exercises.
The North Omaha Improvement club will
be permitted TO purchase 200 soft maple
trees at 10 cents each from the stock that
the park board has on hand which the club
Will plant along streets in the northern
part Of the city. The board does not expect
TO sell any more trees.
In answer to a petition from neghboring
residents, man will be set at work to trim
the grass and shrubs on the little parks on
Capitol avenue. The board decided not to
spend any money on the parks because the
residents on the street will not repave it
and because they devastate the flower beds
and permit the parks to be used as play
grounds.
The board determined to build a sewer
under the Florence boulevard south of Miller
park to prevent in the future any such
washouts as now exist on the boulevard.
The contract for the work was awarded to
George Il, Crandall.
special meeting Of the board will be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at which
time an answer is expected from the Greater
America EXPOSITION
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

Eighty-six applicants for liquor licenses
have filed their applications so far this year
and a large portion of these will be acted
on by the city council Monday night, pro-
viding there is a quorum. Last year at
this time seventy-siX applications were on
file An increase of ten saloons is thus
shown in comparison with the same date OF
one year ago. This means that the Board
of Education will receive $4,000 in license
money, while the city will reap revenue
of 81 172O from occupation tax. The license
amounts to $500, with an occupation tax OF
5000 AS no change has been made in the
ordinance passed year ago the occupation
tax will remain the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

renovating and painting and the Nebraska
Plumbing and Heating company lowest on
plumbing and steam heating. II these
hrms are allowed the contracts the total
cost OF the Improvements will be Sl499l.
Congress appropriated the sum OF $4,000
for the work, which will leave 10000 for
other Improvements which Captain Baxter
says will be arranged for. All the bids will
be forwarded to Washington for action be-
fore the contracts are made. The decision
there will probably be telegraphed to Cap
tain Baxter so that no time may be lost in
having the work commenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
.11nmnh smindlcrs in Jail.

John Johns and s. C. Burlingim, the two
alleged swirders, are now confined In the
county jail awaiting hearing on May D.
Bail has been fixed at $4,000, but neither
has been able to secure this amount. Evil
dence is being secured and it is expected
that when the date of the trial comes
the state will be able TO prove that there
was conspiracy to defraud certain people
out of money. Buringim still maintains IA
reticence, which is in the line OF his at
torneys directions, but Johns, who Is 100
Door to employ a lawyer, is willing at all
times to tell all he knows about the deal
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
OLD POSTOFFICE BUILDING
Opening of Bids for It's Interior Re-
construction-Lowest Bids Ag-
greHate S14,00I.

Captain John Baxter acting chief quar-
termaster for the Department OF the Mis-
souri,, yesterday afternoon opened bids for
the improvements in the Old postoflce build
ing. Four contracts were enumerated under
the specifications, and for these there was
a total of twentythree bids. For alterations
and additions there were eleven bids, rang
ing from $s517 to s1O699,3S for plumbing
and steam heating there were five bids,
ranging from SALTS to $3.50: for renovat-
ing and painting four bids, $1,000 to g., 3SS
and for drainage and pavement three bids
1899 to s657. W. II. Parrish was lowest on
the alterations and additions and drainage
and pavement; Arthur & Hurd lowest on
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Democratic County Committee.

About one-half OF the members of the
democratic county committee attended the
meeting called for yesterday afternoon.
The committee appointed TO audit the ac-
counts OF the officers for the fast year found
the books all right and so reported. The
committee appointed to prepare rules for the
government Of the county committee also
reported, its most important provision being
in favor OF the admission OF proxies to
conventions where they live in the same
ward and precinct with the delegate. The
report was referred back to the committee
with instructions to prepare recommenda-
tion for representation to conventions and
the method of holding primaries, and TO
report at a meeting to be held on Saturday
afternoon, May 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. John KIOEe,

WEST POINT Neb., April 29.-(sepcial
Telegram.) News was received here today
of the death of Mrs. John Kloke near Spen-
GER, Boyd county. Death came quite sud
denly from heart failure. The remains will
be sent to her cid home in West Point next
Monday afternoon and interment will take
place at West Point next Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock under the auspices of the
Catholic church. Deceased was the wife of
a former county treasurer of this county,
coming to this county in 1868 with her
husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

The police were kept busy last evening
searching the town for a lost boy. Twelve
year-ofd Harry Doley, who live sat 1929
North Sixteenth street, went fishing at Cut
OF lake in the morning with two brothers.
When the older boys returned at noon the
little fellow remained TO catch more fish
and he has not been seen since. party
of men and boys explored the vicinity of
the lake at night supposing that the lad
had fallen into the water put no trace of
him was found.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Quiet Among Grain sboveIers.

BUFFALO, n. Y. April 29-There has
been no further trouble between the rival
grain shoyelers' unions The Twenty fifth
separate company, National Guard has been
ordered TO get ready for active service IL
needed. The first guard mount Of the
Sixty-hfth regiment took place at noon to-
day.
Samuel Gompers president OF the Feds1a-
tion Of Labor, is expected here tomorrow or
Wednesday His mission Is TO adjust, IL
possible, the differences between the United
Trades and Labor council and new local
No. 81 Of the Grain ShUYelers union.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
C. II. WiIIinnna.

C. F. Williams of Union precinct, for
many years associated with Jim Stephen
son as propretors of cab line and contrac-
tors, died Friday, April 2S. He was 43 years
of age and pioneer in the city. His death
occurred at the home of a brother, John
Williams, where the funeral services will be
held Sunday at 1 o'clock.
C. f. Williams mother, Mrs. Catherine
Williams died a week before her son at the
same house. She was rs years old and had
been resident of Omaha since 1866.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

Leroy c. Wroth has applied for a divorce
from Matilda Wroth, on the allegation that
Matilda refused to accord to the plaintiff his
marital rights.
The bills of sale that cover the settlement
of one-half of Henry Riecks estate on his
wife, who recently secured a divorce, have
been filed with the register OF deeds. They
transfer a number of pieces of city and
country property, with mortgages, ETC.,
which make the aggregate about S43 900. 1t
is stated that Mrs. Rieck has been awarded
cash and other items which make her total
share in the estate little over $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

w. L. Dlsmake and Thomas Jett are two
coored men who believe they are being
made the instruments OF a kind of battle
dooc and shuttlecock game by the police
departments of Omaha and Kansas City.
Both men are eX-convicts having served
terms in the Missouri penltentiary. Thurs
day they were forced by the police to leave
Kansas City and they arrived here at the
time the expulsion of colored criminals was
begun. The men were arrested by De-
tectives Drummy and Mitchell and were
locked up. They will be compelled to leave
town this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

from Hong Kong. He said in an interview.
why should not furnish arms to the Fill
plnos? There is money in 1t. ! am British
subject and it is legitimate business Did
not Dewey and Wildman give Aguinaldo
riiies in the beginning? Wildman has been
sending out all manner of stories about me.
| told him before leaving Hong Kong that
would continue to sell arms as long as
felt so inclined" 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
HY MEN EAL.
SDan0pie-Hurd.

HARVARD, Neb, April 29.-(Speclal)-
Thursday afternoon Miss Gertrude Hurd was
married to Mr.. Mark Spanogle Rev r. L.
osgood Officiating. The ceremony took place
in the Congregational church. The bride
is the eldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs.
Leslie G. Hurd and for several years has
filled the position Of clerk and stenographer
in her fathers law office. Mr.. Spanogle is
county attorney of Clay county, and has a
home awaiting at Clay Center where the
couple will at once begin keeping house.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
First Methodist Episcopal church this after
noon. Mrs. Edgar Of Omaha will speak.

First Methodist Episcopal church this after
noon. Mrs. Edgar of Omaha will speak
on account Of Rev Millard having been
called 10 Oakland to attend funeral Rev.
J. A. Joanson will conduct the morning sery-
ice at the First Methodist Episcopal church.
Captain Allie has been arrested for as
saulting Sam Remer. The complaint was
iled in Justice Baldwin's court and Allie
will be expected to appear next Wednesday.
A dance was given last night at Rex hall
by a society of the Fourth ward Polish
church 1t is the intention Of this society
to secure a permanent pastor as soon as
possible.
On Thursday evening last the Sans Facon
club met al Masonic hall and enjoyed an
evening OF dancing and music. Bruce Nc
Culloch and j. b. Watkins constituted the
committee on amusement,
At o'clock last night call for a special
meeting Of the city council was issued. the
purpose being TO take action on the oc-
cupation tax matter. However. there was
no quorum and the tax question will
come up at the next regular meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Charged with nicycIc stealing.

r. A. Wallace. 1902 Webster street. was
was arrested last night, having been accused
by George Merriam, 1920 Dodge street, of
stealing a bicycle. The wheel Is claimed
by Merriam, who says he only let Wallace
keep it awhile. Wallace's story is that he
held the bicycle as security for the pay
ment of a debt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
CRYSTAL Lengue Debnte.

An interesting meeting of the Crystal
league was held in the city library hall last
evening. F. E. Bliss gave a reading and e.
l.. Ferref1 a defamation The debate of the
evening was, Resolved That the United
States Should Subsidze the Merchant Ma
rine." The affirmative was represented by
Charles L. Fritscher, jr,, and l.. It. Hoff-
man, while the negative was taken by e.
C, Holder and G. w. West The meeting
closed with the reading of the Crystal
League Siftings," by its editor, H. A. Whip
nj
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
New Manager of Monon.

CLEVELAND, o., April 29,-It is said
here that Captain G. ], Grammer, general
traffic manager OF the Lake Shore railroad,
is to be general manager of the Monon under
the Vanderbits. Mr., Grammer was form
ery president of the Evansville & Terre
Haute, which is now part of the Monon
system
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
weIty ont for Governor.

CLEVELAND, April ga special from
Car ton. o., to the Plain Dealer says: John
o. Welty, who was chief counsel for Mrs,
Anna E. George in her trial on the charge
of numbering George d, Saxton. and who
was acquitted yesterday, will likely be a
candidate for governor Of Ohio He is one
of the influential democrats of Stark county
and is wealthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

pute over an old debt owed by James pre-
ciptated a quarrel that was terminated by
Roberts drawing a revolver and preparing
TO shoot. Patrolmen Glover and Wilson
came around the corner in time to knock
the pistol from Robert Burton's hand Both
men we're locked UP In the city Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
WnRes AdNnnce NInN 4.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. April 29-Notces
have been posted at the blast furnaces OF
the Mahoning Valley Iron company, An
drews & Hitchcock, Brier Hin Iron and Coal
company. Struther5 Furnace company, Ohio
Iron and Steel company and Youngstown
Coal company providing for an advance OF
10 per cent in wages on May /.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Woman Fence Arrested.

Annie Brown, who for severar months has
been proprietor of a fence" for colored
lawbreakers, was arrested fast night and
lodged in Jail among the women who Will
be forced TO leave town this week The
Brown woman has made II practice to har-
Dor woman thieves and conceal them when
wanted by the police. Her house was near
Fifteenth and Webster streets and II was
here that the negress, Stella Green, made
her headquArters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
Fred i. Carlfon

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 29.-(Spe-
cial.) Fired J. Carlton of this city died to-
day of consumption. He was 32 years of
age and has lived here nearly his entire
lifetime. Four brothers, three of whom are
residents of OtOe county, survive him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

NEW YORK, April ga dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London says:
Louis spitzel. who has been supplying the
Filipinos with arms, has arrived here direct
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

People who have once taken DeWitts
Little Early Risers will never have anything
else They are the famous little pills" for
torpid liver and all irregularities of the sys-
TEN. Try them and you will always use
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
summer millinery, Davies, 1911 Douglas
Both Are in Jail.

The timely interference OF two policemen
prevented Robert Burton from becoming a
1ratricide last night. Robert and James
met at the corner of Sixteenth street and
Capitol avenue at about o'clock. A dis
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs. colds. Group
and whooping cough readily yield to One
Minute Cough Cure. Use this remedy in
time and save a Doctors bill-or the under
toll
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
caIifornia's Mineral Product.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29,-According to
the report OF the State Mining bureau the
total mineral production OF California for
1898 is valued at s27.2s9 O79. In 1897 it was
s25,142.44l, in 1886, s24,2s1 1898, and in 1895
s22, ,S44 664. The gold product is placed at
SIS, ,O96, ATS, slight increase over 1897.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30
VIII Continue to Sell Arms.

Have you seen the lovely new summer
hats at Davies, the milliner, 1911 Douglas?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-30

Hair grown on bald heads, treatment by
a specialist, Mrs. Davies 1911 Douglas.