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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Mortality statIstic..

The following births and deaths have
been reported at the once OF the Board
Of Health during the twenty-four hours
ending Tuesday noon;
Births-A. A.. Stuben. 1885 North Six.
teenth street, girl. Stephen Smith. lsal
South Twentieth street, girl; Albert As
Robert J. Erskine, GG Corby street. girl,
Oscar Van Berg. 2slS North TWenty-third
street. girl. j W. Ford. t623 North Twenty
third street. boy Frank White. 14 North
sixteenth street. boy; Ora Lear. 1922 North
Eighteenth street, boy; Harvey Sternes.
1914 ohio street, boy.
DCaths-HenFy W. Doedyns. 1872 Martha
street. AGED ? months Norris Edgar Nicely.
IhtrtlUth and Binney streets aaed 4
months; Felicia Va. Little. North Platte
aged ~ years; Cynthia Jayne Williams.
2l3o south Forty-siNth street aged s. Year,.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
S0LECISMS IN PARK SIGNS
Commissioner Cornish Inclined to Use
Blue Pencil on His siE
Writers.

Some carping critic has written TO Park
Commissioner E. ]. Cornish to complain OF
certain alleged solecisms in the city park
signs. You can never be elected to con
gress, Mr.. Cornish" he writes, $50 long
as these English barbarisms stand there as
monuments to your mental and moral un-
worth. I say moral, because 1 don't believe
bad syntax to be consistent with a pure
heart"
Mr.. Cornish issued orders forthwith 70
have the park literature expurgated.
while it is true" said he, that those
signs were posted under my direction, I am
not responsible for their wording. as that
was left to the laborers. The possibility Of
the language being garbled never occurred
to me. However. l think there is little
danger OF grammar being made a political
issue"
The critic. who signs himself Saxon"
points out the following verbal monstrosl-
ties and says all may be found either in
Riverview or Hanscom park. Here is a
piquant example OF the double negative:
Don't take no short cuts. Keep to the
path"
There are educated hogs In the side
shows and Boston is said to have literary
cats, but here is a sign which seems 10
imply on the part OF Omaha dogs the power
to read:
Notice to dogs-You are hereby warned
to keep out under penalty"
Here is one from which the heading was
omitted, but it is evidently a notice to
hens, for it reads, Don't lay on the grass"
Another board done in stencil shouts:
"You can't fish in this lake"
The stock phrase, "You are barking I'm
the wrong tree" has been in use for gem
erations. Its meaning is: You are accus-
Ing an innocent man. But a Hanscom park
laoorer gave It a literal meaning when he
painted in big black letters the Injunction,
Don't bark up these trees" This is not
a Notice to dogs"
Saxon" says this weird combination.
appears on q sign at Riverview park:
Don't litter with papers the grounds and
also egg shells" It was probably the work
of some member OF the Ratzenjammer
family.
His list of exhibits ends with this rare
gem: Don't trow rocks at the squirals."
Mr.. Cornish says that II half OF what
Saxon writes is true there should be a gen
eral calling In and blue penciling OF park
signs. He will take the matter up with
the board at its next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
WORKERS FOR OTHER STATES
Nebraska sends ont Thousands 10
Labor In sugar Beet
Fields.

The movement Of almost 1000 Russian.
from Nebraska to beet sugar Fields In other
states In practically a single day IL attract.
ing the greatest interest among railroad
men. Yesterday afternoon at 2 the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & 81. Paul road took out
OF Council Bluffs a special train OF twelve
cars, carrying 500 beet sugar workers from
Lincoln and Hastings, enroute for Michigan.
Today the Burlington road will take
500 more to Loveland Colo. and 200 more
to Michigan. Practically every one Of the
emigrants will return to Nebraska in the
fall. as their absence is to be only tenn
porary.
Il do not believe that one Nebraskan on,
OF a thousand realizes what an enormous
journeyman laborer population the state
possesses said Assistant General Western
Agent Eugene Duval OF the Chicago. NIL
waukee & 81. Paul road. The number OF
beet sugar field workers that il shipped out
Of the state each spring and back home
again in the fall is something remarkable.
About May 1 the work commences i'm
the beet fields, and during April the bosses
are securing the country far and wide for
employees. Russians are what they want.
because most OF them have had experience
In the fields over there. They are all avail
able men. women and children. so these
beet sugar concerns simply transplant tenn
%porarily whole families by the hundreds and
thousands"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
KEEPS A LARGE FORCE BUSY
street Railway Company Makes MANY
improvements in Addition
to Extensions.

The rails for the Thirty-third street ex.
tension of the Harvey street car line, al
well as those for the extension Of the Parl
line to Florence, have not yet arrived. Tn,
manager OF the rolling mills has, however
definitely promised them for the last o.
April. and 1t is expected that work on the
Thirty-third street extension will begin
next month
The street railway company is now layine
heavy rails on Vinton street between Six
teenth and Twentieth streets. Laying OF
pavement on Twenty fourth street between
the rails Of the street car tracks began
this week. the concrete work having been
practically completed. The company is
some distance behind the work of the paw
ing contractors. but expects to work a force
large enough to overtake the latter before
Lake street Is reached. AT the present
time a force is engaged In putting in cross
ings over railroads wherever the tracks OF
the street car company cross the Belt line.
This work will be completed before any
other work is undertaken.
The company Is now employing about 200
men In its repair and construction gangs. a
larger number than was ever employed ex-
cept during the paving Of West Farnam and
sixteenth streets. The record for the num-
Der OF men employed will probably be
broken this summer, as there is repair work
enough to use the men at present engaged
until long after construction OF the exten-
sions begin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
TO REMODEL OLD BUILDING
Historic Structure at Tenth and Dong
las to BE Reduced One
story.

The old Omaha Republican building on
the southwest corner OF Tenth and Doug
las streets, which was recently purchased
by the Klopp-Bartlett company, is to be
entirely remodeled under direction of
Building Inspector Carter. The historic
pile was condemned as unsafe a few weeks
ago and ordered torn down, but later in
spection has demonstrated that at least a
part OF 1t can be saved. The top story Is
to be removed, which will reduce II to a
two-story building. and the north wal.
which is now badly "dished," is to be
Strengthened and trussed.
This will make the second time In its
history that a story has been subtracted
from Its height. In 1893 there was a de-
structive fire in the building, which 20
weakened the walls that the top uourth)
story had to be removed. II was built
originally in the later SOS as a printing
and newspaper ONCE, but Of recent years
II has been used for mercantile purposes.
Now under its new ownership, Il again
becomes a print shop"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

The order for the reassignment Of troops
In the Department of the Missouri will
cause the companies of the Twenty-second
infantry now at Forts Niobrara and Rob
inson 10 be sent TO Forts Logan III. Roots
and Sill. The troops at Robinson will
leave upon the arrival of the Tenth cav
airy. which is expected to reach his de-
partment from, Tuba I'm a few days. The
troops at Niobrara will remain at that
post until the arrival of the Twenty-hfth
infantry, the date of which Is not an
nounced.
Colonel Thomas and the troops OF the
Thirteenth cavalry, which were at Fort
Robinson. are now on their way by easy
marches to Fort Meade, 8. D., where they
will take station.
The commanding officer at Jefferson Bar
racks has been Instructed 10 send thirty
six recruits for the coast artillery to Key
West barracks. Fla, for assignment TO
companies there. The detachment will be
in charge OF Colonel Charles IA. Morton OF
the Eighth cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
ANOTHER LINE OUT FOR FISH
bait is SILK shawl from china.
with only Ninety Cents
Freight.

What is believed to be the latest scheme
to separate the unwary from their cash has
come to the attention Of Cadet Taylor. sur
Neyor OF customs at the port Of Omaha.
through letters brought to him by two resi-
dents OF this city.
These letters, identical in wording even
to the omission Of a word necessary to an
understanding Of the communication. were
received by two women who were school
teachers before their marriage. In both
Instances the maiden names OF the women
we're used. The letters are written on
letterheads Of James b. Ross, forwarder
and freight agent. general agent for the
Diamond line Of steamers to China and
are dated at Victoria, B. c.
Each letter states that there arrived at
That port a box containing one silk shawl.
shipped from Shanghai. China, on which all
charges to the port OF Victoria. including
the United States customs duties, have been
paid, but that the freight charges from
Victoria to Blair, in one instance and TO
Benson In the other have not been paid.
The charges are said to be 90 cents. upon
receipt Of which the box will be forwarded.
The person addressed is requested to send
the money by express money order or in
2-cent stamps.
"hen the first letter was shown to the
VI tue port IN THIS city he thought
II strange that such a condition should ak
ISL and instructed the recipient to send the
money to the United States consul az Vic
torta with the letter from the firm OF for
"arders. When the second letter was re-
ceived his suspicious were aroused and he
obtained the letter. which he sent TO the
consul, Abraham f. Smith. with a request
that the matter be investigated.
accompanying each letter was what pur-
ports TO be a manifest of the steamer EN-
press showing the consignment OF the
ooX ana its markings, with the statement
mat 1t is a Soldiers gift" The women
knew Of no soldiers in China who
"ould address them by their maiden names. |
1t looks" said Chief Clerk Barrows. "as
though the sharpers had secured an old
list OF teachers employed in Nebraska
SCHOOLS and are using the names for the
purpose Of securing money under false
When l was in the consular
service there were several fakes worked
ana 1t was nothing for me TO
receive requests to investigate the stand
ing or certain firms which we're unknown
10 the recipients of letters. Sometimes the
letters were all right and sometimes fakes
were unearthed. but this dodge is a new
one to me. The British government is not
easy upon this form Of fraud and when
the matter is called to the attention of
the authorities at Victoria. Mr.. Ross will
go out of business IL his business Is OF the
nature I suspect"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
WORK FOR THE UNDERTAKEN
what Eta Hairs Mother Promise. n
John walker Bothers Girl
Again.

John Walker, residing in the vicinity Of
Twenty-fourth and Bristol streets, was ar
rested Monday afternoon for beating his
sister-in-law. Eta Hall, and was dis
charged in police court because the girl re-
fused to prosecute. Eta is - Years old
and when Walker came home and began
TO abuse her she grabbed a revolver and
before the astonished Walker could pre-
vent her she snapped It in his face a couple
OF times. He then grabbed the weapon
and took 1t away from her.
Neither side wanted to prosecute and tho
mother Of the girl informed the fudge that
he wouldn't be bothered with them any
more. III he comes around any more
beating my child" she said. at will be
the coroner that will have work to do"
The parties are colored.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
COAL COMPANIES COMBINE
Kansas and Texas Becomes Part of
the Central Coal and Coke
Company.

Pursuant TO instructions from the prin-
oipal office at Kansas City, the office oil
the Kansas and Texas Coal company in
this city has been closed and the bust
ness transferred to the branch Of the
Central Coal and Coke company. The con-
solidation is the result OF the recent pur-
chase OF a controlling interest Of the stock
In the former company by the latter con-
Germ. BY the consolidation the Central com
pany comes into the possession of seventeen
actives mines. in addition to those al
ready owed, and a large field OF mines
which have developed. but are not in oper-
alton. The Central Coal and Coke COM
pany Is a consolidation OF the Sweetwater
Coal Mining company and a Kansas City
concern which controlled mines in Kansas,
Missouri. Arkansas and Wyoming. G.. W.
Megeath, formerly OF Omaha, is general
manager Of the consolidated companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Grnphophone at n bargain.

FOR sALE-Latest model type, A. @
combination graphophone, which plays both
large and small records; list price, $50. 90
This is especially designed for concert pur-
poses, having a thirty-six-inch horn and
stand. 1t also includes twenty large Edi-
son records and carrying case OF twenty
four records. The machine is entirely new
and has never been used. VIII sell at a
bargain. Address X SO. In care Of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
A GREAT sHoB OPPORTUNITY.

Hayden Bros. VIII on Thurpday star,
the Greatest shoe sale on Mems
and ladies' shoes that has ever been held
In this city.
Two Of the biggest shoe failures in
Brockton and Rochester have enabled us 10
do this.
These lots include the finest shoes. and
both ladies' and mems shoes in all the
feathers, widths and styles will be closed
out by us at
ONE NINETY-SIX.
See Sixteenth street window.
HAYDEN BROS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Federation of WUmen's clubs, Los
Angeles, Cal, May lis, 1902.

For this convention the Chicago Great
Western railway will on April 20 to p
sell through excursion tickets to Los An.
geles or San Francisco to return June
%, at $50 for the round trip. Return tick
cts via Portland and the northern linee.
81 higher. Through excursion trains from
st. Paul and Minneapolis on April "a and
IS to carry the Minnesota and Iowa dele
cations. For further Information apply to
any Great Western agent, or ]. p. Elmer,
@. p. A, Chicago, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
To the Omaha woman,s Club.

The New England and Michigan delega-
tions will pass through Omaha. Friday,
April %. A personal appeal is made to
each and everyone OF the members to be
at the Union station, from 2 to D. m, to
extend the courtesies OF the club to these
guests, in a manner BETTING an organize
ton as strong as the Omaha Woman's club.
1t is requested that the Nebraska pin or
club colors of yellow and white be worn.
LILLIEN cox GAULT.
IDA V. TILDEN, Recording Secretary.
President.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
A SeIf-ExpIanntory Letter.

April %, 1902.-Hayden Bros, City: Dea.
sirs-I wish to express my thanks for tn,
lovely piano you gave me today free Of cost
| will be pleased to show 1t to any person
desiring to see It and explain to them how
they can get one free Of cost to them.
MRS. ANNIE DRIFFKORN,
1875 North 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Card OF Thanks.

We tender our sincere thanks 70 the Al
pha camp. Woodmsn Of the World. Veteran
association, and many friends
for kindness extended ne during the sick
ness ana death Of our husband and father.
MRS 3 PRINCE AND FAMILY.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Masonic.

School Of instruction at Masonic Hall,
Wednesday. April 20. at 1880 p. m. Monday.
Friday and Saturday at $3.50 a. M. 2:3O and
1880 p. m. BY r. E.. French, grand custo-
dian. All Master Masons invited.
NJ. J. KENNARD, ". NJ. of No. /.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
The Mime

Black Diamond Express has become with
those who travel a synonym for comfort,
elegance and speed. The train runs be-
tween Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia
via a Lehigh Valley railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Send articles Of Incorporation, notices Of
stockholders meetings. etc. to The Bee.
We will give them proper legal insertion.
Bee telephone, 23S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

hAfNEs-Iamss. Mauday aFsd - Years.
~ his resadence, ese Ropplefou avenue.
Funeral services Msdnssday morning a.
n o'clock 80 Hauscom Para Msthd-fiaf
Epiaeupal cnurch.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Black, a
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

shampOoing and hairdressing. 25c, at tn,
Battery, 216-22O, Bee Building. Tel. I716
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

sam'l Burns is selling a beautiful Libbey
cut glass Olive dish, 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
Notes from Army Headqunrterr.

shampooing and hair dressing, Csc, at the
Battery. 2lG-920 Bee BUILDING. Tel. 1716.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Publish your legal notices IL The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 23S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

stillman & Price. att'ys, law. collections.
A. P. Lillis. notary. 20 U. 8. Nat. Tel. 1870.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Hotel Empire, New York-Modern, fire
proof, select. excellent CUISINE, excellent SER
vice. Moderate rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Lovers Of good vocalism are being treated
TO a performance that takes rank in the
superlative class. at the Orpheum this week.
Even the most hypercritical find LES Trou-
badours Toulousains,' a quartet OF singers
whom they pronounce the best that has
been heard here in a long time. They
possess splendid voices, which have been
trained for grand opera. Among the selec.
tions they render is an arrangement Of
Strauss Blue Danube" the finale Of
Faust and THE Angelus," which was
specially arranged for them. Lew Bloom in
a tramp makeup that has all the appear
ance of the genuine hobo, creates hilarious
laughter with a number OF stories and
parodles, while the comedy four add to
the fun-making, as we'll as pleasing music.
The moving pictures are of more than
ordinary interest. The one showing Pres
ident Mckinley visiting the Transmissis-
sippi exposition is roundly applauded. Many
prominent Omaha men can be recognized in
the procession. The regular mid-week mat
inee will be given this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23

Dick Ferris brings his stock company to
the Boyd for a week and two extra Sunday
performances starting Sunday matinee, the
Russian melodrama, Slaves Of Russia" will
be the opening attraction. 1t will be given
Sunday matinee, night and Monday night.
Peaceful Valley" Sol Smith Russell's
splendid play, is to be given Tuesday,
wednesday and Thursday. Friday night
and Saturday matinee Carmen will be
presented. Phe concluding bill will be
"Reaping the Whirlwind." 1t will be given
Saturday and Sunday nights.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
6. A. R. ENCAMPMENE.
To Be Held in Bridgeport Tomorrow
 and Thursday.

To Be Held in Bridgeport Tomorrow
 and Thursday.
 Thomas Boudren, department com mander, has issued the call for the an- nual state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic of the state at Bridgeport tomorrow and Thursday. The meeting of the encampment will be held i'll Warner hall, Y. NJ. c. A. building, and the camp fire will be in the Park City opera house tomorrow evening. The council of adlninistra- tion will meet at the Atlantic hotel to- morrow morning at 10:30 o'clock, with the first session of the encampment in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The depart ment will be the guest of Elias Howe, Jr, post, G. A. R.
 The delegates from this city are John Higgins, D. c. Margraff and John Loucks. All past commanders of local branches of the G. A. R. can also at tend the encampment. Among the past commanders of the local G. A. R. who will attend the encampment are Will liam J. Milton and William E. QuigIey. The latter is in the race for senior vice. commander and is said to stand good chance of landing the office. The dele gates and the past commanders will leave for Bridgeport on the 1O:50 and 1:2S trains tomorrow.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
TIMELY TOPICS
Telephone l48. Next to Tracy Bro

Black velvet ribbons in linen or satin back, all widths, at Miller S Peck's; chiffon boas, all styles.
 Some very handsome art glassware at Pollak's. He keeps best violin strings ln the city.
 Extra values in the silk department at Reid & Hughes's this week. Fine selection of taffetas.
 Great value in mems shoes at S1.9S at J. G. Jackie & Sons. Good boys shoes at 9Sc.
 You will need top coat for even ings. The newest and best are at Up son, Singleton & Co.'S.
 Be on hand at Currans' tomorrow and take advantage of the great under wear sale.
 The crowding of Holczer's shoe store proves that he is giving bargains that draw the people.
 All the styles and popular makes can be found at k. Dougherty's. Hose supporters attached.
 Dodge business on Center street con- tinues to boom right along. He has 9 big line of specialties.
 There are a few good patterns of wall paper to be sold before new stock arrives at Austin & Woodruff's.
 Special sale on millinery at Turn bulls all this week. Sailors at 25c, ready to wear hats 79c.
 Klark's kold water paint for your ceiling and walls is far superior to kalsomine, at Ziglatzki- Marks's.
 Benson Furniture Go can furnish your home complete in from two to ten hours. Cash or credit.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
California Limited wrecked.

KEOKUK, Ia., May 13.-The Califor- mia limited, eastbound, on the Santa F'e, was wrecked at Revere, Mo-, ten miles from the scene of the wreck of the same train two weeks ago. The axle of the dining car broke, and the train ran into a switch. The train crashed into bex ear on siding. The corner of the dining car was torn off, and six coaches were thrown from the track. The speed of the train at the time was more than a mile a minute. One passenger, Miss Adams of Chica go, was slightly injured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
COURT ROOM FILTERED.
Books and Papers Taken and Desks
 Broken Open.


 People who invade the temple of justice in the city hall, the city court room may get themselves into trouble. Books and papers indispensable to the court have been taken time aud time again but not until this morning did this matter become very much felt. When the copy of the city charter could not be found. This book is very valuable. Excepting the few copies that may be found in the offices of a few lawyers it is impossible to find a copy It is more valuable to a law yer than anyone else, and the supposi- ton is that the city courts copy may be found in some lawyers office. A few mornings ago Clerk McMahon's desk was broken open. If money was the object of the breaking, disappoint- ment was the result, though the clerk is the only official of the court who keeps any funds, but he does not keep them in his desk A morning or two later another compartment of the desk was broken. Somebody has been raising the dickens in the city court room. The loss of the books the judge attributes to the dances and balls held ID stairs
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13

 if they feel sure of winning their case else they would have taken an offer to get out of it at half price"
 Colonel Burpee: t'President Hall is a fighter and would not think of ad- justing the question that way" He then told of a case where the Con- solidated road built upon private prop erty and refused to admit it until the owner of the property took them into court
 Many other questions were asked and answered, all of which went to show that the aim of the company is to get permission to go under the bridge and then whether the street would ever be widened or not would be matter of little moment to any body except the taxpayers, who will yet pay the piper unless the public of ficials who are now at the helm keep their eyes open.
 The board will meet at 8 o'clock to- nl2ht.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-13
A Postmaster Missing.

NORFOLK, Va, May 13.-Postmas- ter Samuel L. Burroughs of Ports mouth is missing and United States Postoffice Inspector Bulla is in charge of the accounts, which are short. Mir. John w. Rutter, prominent local Re publican, has been placed in temporary charge of the office by Burroughs bondsmen It is stated that the ac- counts of the lissing postmaster are short from S2,O00 to $2,5O0. He was not known to be spoulator nor to have had expensive habits.