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Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
NEGRO KILLED WITH KNIFE
Bullet Fired at Him at the same
Time Flies Wide of the
Mark.

John johnson, aged about 30 years, of
Council Bluffs, was almost instantly killed
by a stab wound inflicted in the left
breast by an unidentified colored man in
front of 1923 Harvey street at Saturday
night. johnson went around the corner of
the house after being stabbed, where he fell
dead. At the same time the victim was
stabbed, he was also shot at by Dell
Wiseman, also colored, an intimate friend
but the bullet missed Wiseman, thinking
he had killed his man, and the real muir
derer, then made their escape and are
still at liberty, although the police are hot
on the trail.
Coroner Bradley was summoned and took
charge OF the body. An examination showed
only the wound in the breast and a cut in
the left hand, probably made as he was
trying to defend himself An inquest will
probably be held Monday.
The story as told by Mrs. wiseman and
witnesses to the murder, Is that John
johnson was greatly intoxicated and proba-
bly, picked quarrel. He was seen to
stagger across the street to 1928 Harvey
street, to the unidentified man. The
latter WAS heard to tell him to go away,
you're drunk" The man did not go. how
ever. but tried to take a drum major 5
having one in his hand at the time. A
slight row was raised, and at this juncture
WisemAn suddenly appeared around the
corner Of the house and Aired point blank
at John johnson. He reeled and fell inn
mediately, and as no one noticed that the
other man had draWP knife and cut al
close quarters. Il was supposed Johnson
had been shot. This report was sent TO the
police, who were soon on the scene.
The chase after the fugitives was inn
mediately taken up, and traces OF the men
were found. one arrest was made in
Council BLUFFS, and Detective Donohoe was
sent TO identify him. but found him TO be
the wrong person. The dead man was part
Mexican and part negro. He SERVED in the
United States army much OF the time in
the Philippines, until a few months ago.
lie was unmarried and was employed at
laying asphalt paving In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
DIRECTOR FOR PLAYGROUND
Man 60 Look AFTER the CbiIdren and
Their Games VIII he
Employed.

trained director to have charge Of
the playground at Twentieth and Harvey
streets Will he employed for the summer
season by the Omaha Improvement club
This was decided at a meeting last night
and negotiations are already under way for
a suitable person.
II is the intention Of the club to make
this a model playground and fully up to
the standard Of other cities. II is deemed
unwise TO have the children congregate at
the grounds without proper supervision and
for this reason a specialist in this kind Of
work will be secured. He will not only
have charge OF the conduct of the boys
and girls, but will direct their games and
recreative sports.
The grounds are being improved this
spring and will be much better equipped
by the time school closes than they were
last year. one Of the most important ad-
ditions is a shower bath for the boys. A
large amount OF apparatus has been secured
by Mr.. Heller, who is looking after the
grounds, practically without cost. Most of
1t is donated by business firms and citizens
who are interested The club is trying to
work along the lines on which similar play
grounds are conducted in Denver, St Louis
St. Paul Boston, New York, San Fran
cisco. Chicago and number of other cities.
The provisional government formed by
the boys of Juvenile city" which has
control Of the young people who use the
grounds is just getting into operation and
! Saturday the first trial was held by the
| police Judge. A boy and girl were ex-
| PEELED from the grounds for using bad Ian
I guage The Juvenile policeman who made
/ the arrest had considerable trouble and had
to call his companions to assist him. The
| offender was taken before the Judge, Mr..
| Heller acting in that capacity, and declared
| guilty, and both he and the complaining
witness. who was also found guilty of the
| same offense were expelled until they
! proved they could behave themselves.
The citizens include all children who sign
! the constitution, but woman suffrage is not
| in very high favor. The voting is restricted
to boys between the ages of and Is. The
official roster includes all OF the usual city
| officials and a council of seven members.
| The grounds are divided into four wards,
with a policeman in each ward. The force
is in charge OF a chief and all the officers
will wear stars.
1t is believed by those in charge that the
Juvenile city will tend to develop a spirit
of responsibility and a respect for author
ity not cultivated by Fairgrounds where
there is no such control.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
T.P.A's HELP THEIR BROTHERS
Nebraska Posts First to Send Relief
10 Sufferers In Cali
fOrnia.

This letter has been received and brings
it's cheer TO the Nebraska members of the
Travellers Protective Association OF Amer
lea who have done what they could to re-
lieve their brethren in California who were
victims of the recent catastrophe. The
money has been sent 20 the secretary Of
the oregon and Washington divisions be-
cause the secretary and president OF the
California divisions are indisposed as
result OF the earthquake and fire and their
official home is destroyed;
PORTLAND, Ore. April 2s, l9Os-Mr.
Charles Charles, 4 Hopper, secrettary Nebraska
Of America, Omaha. Neb.-My Good
Brother: | take pleasure in thankfully
acknowledging your telegram and favor OF
25th instant, with Enclosure, and desire in
addition 10 express our hearty apprecia-
ton Of the benehcient, loyal sentiment EN-
braced in your letter, God bless dear old
Nebraska; she was the hrst TO come 10 our
aid with her munihcent state and post
contributions, thereby greatly encouraging
US in our labor OF love and humanity. Nv
this time you Nill know that We have made
an appeal 10 the membership at large and
trust that the response will be prop6rtion-
ate TO the necessity that cOnfrOnts US.
Could you see only portion OF the pitiful
correspondence AT hand you and our en-
great philanthropy is not misplaced We
sOlemnly assure you that this fund will be
carefully and judiciously administered and
We trust to the entire satisfaction OF the
contributors.
am writing In bed, as / am recovering
I from serious operation. but am optimistic
enough 10 believe that We are living In a
good old world and that good fortune may
yet attend our distressed brethren. Again
expressing our deep gratitude.
Fraternally and cordially yours,
NJ. l.. TICHNER,
Secretary oregon and Washington Dl-
/ vision.
The state division sent $50: Post A. SIS:
n - az.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14

were more students than last year. there
we're less registrations. yet the total at
tendance was much larger. showing that
there was closer application and interest
among the students. There we're sixty-six
students and a total attendance OF /. "a
Last year there we're ffty-nine students
and. i,s4s attendance. There were thirteen
different nationslities among the students
and twenty-two different occupations rep
resented.
The attendance at religious meetings was
three times as large as last year The at
tendance at gymnasium classes was 5SS4
and $3.50 baths were taken The figures in
almost every department are much above
last year in spite Of the fact that the rooms
were closed for six weeks during the busy
season. The attendance at special social
functions was 1880 fifteen situat tons we're
secured others we're directed to boarding
houses. the sick were visited The total
visits to the rooms are estimated at 5000.
The membership summary shows the cos
mopolitan nature and work Of the organ
iEation. Among 47e members 166 are active.
There are men OF sixteen different ma
tionalities and twenty-three different
church Affiliations. beside many who give
no church preference at ALL
The association is furnishing splendid
resort under the right influences for hun
dreds OF our boys and men without which
these would be compelled TO find an outlet
for their physical energies or their social
desires In other places or upon the streets
Of our city.
Magic city Gossip.
Mrs. L. c. Manning is critically III at her
| home in this city.
! Elmer Miller Thirteenth and streets,
\ Is reported to be seriously III.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to all
| parts OF the city. Telephone No. g.
Fenner Freeiand moved their business
! into the store occupied by Alma's tailor
| shop last night.
| 2. stambaugh is passing Sunday with
| his parents. He will return to the Wes-
/ leyan university Monday morning.
Miss RUTH Fsrg1ssOn one OF the teachers SsUa e
during the early part Of the week. is re-
| covering
Joe Potach. an old offender was ar
| rested again last night for assault and bat
| terry. He has been taken the same
! charge many times.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the First
bsfry at the go@e of MTs
Charles scarr Wednesday afternoon
| May i6
The following births were reported yes
| terday: Albert Brown, 25l2 M street, a
boy: william Gabriel. Twenty seventh and
| X streets, a girl; Joe Randolph, III South
| Twentieth street, a girl
Superintendent J. A. Mclean and wife
returned yesterday evening from Lincoln
| where they attended the Schoolmasters
club banquet at the Lindell hotel They
| repored a most enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Anna r. simmons national organ
izer and lecturer for the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union, will lecture at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday evening
May Is The local union will meet at the
home of Mrs. Lottie Schroeder, I'LL i
| street, Wednesday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
TIN MARKET TAKES UPSHooT
Price Advances ego Per Ton In
one Leap and AntimOny
Follows Fast.

f. y. Brando, manager Of the National
Lead company, received Saturday afternoon
a late report on the tin market. which has
been surprisingly active. and has scored
an enormous advance
MY informant tells me-" said Mr.
Brando. 1T was reported 70 him by wire
Friday that the tin market was eornered.
He does not know what this means, unless
il means there is a scarcity OF tin al any
price The market advanced so per ton
last week. which brings IL up 10 81 cents
a pound at ST. Louis. against SO5i cents a
pound at st. Louis a year ago. The ex-
tTemsly high prices now ruling are due 10
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
pIAMoNos-EdhOlD, 18TH q Harvey sta
Creighton students Celebrate.

A large crowd OF Creighton university
students paraded the streets last night,
headed by the university band, celebra ting
the victory OF their baseball team over the
team from the State university.
The Bee office was serenaded and after
the band had played several pieces. the
students cheered Justify for Mr.. Rosewater
for United States senator and for The Bee
They also stopped az Creighton institute
and serenaded the dancers at a university
function and then visited the high school
and a number of other places around the
city
The students carried university pennants
on long poles and most OF them wore uni
Yersity eOlOrs. They kept up a constant
chorus OF yells and songs and attracted
large crowds wherever they stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14

an increase of So per ton on the cost %
this metal IN this connection antimony.
which sold a little over a year ago Cor
about ) cents a pound. now sells for e
cents. In fact. all metals are strong and
ADVANCING. and all are reported more or.
less scarce. says my correspondent"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14

ThOmas Bond, colored, Tell from the side
walk in front OF his boarding house, 1t0S
Jones street, into an area way between two
buildings, eighteen feeto the ground, at
$50 Saturday evening, and lay still In a
heap. Thinking he had been, killed. some
taken 10 tse station. where Il was locked
up on a charge OF drunk. Not a scratch
or injury OF any kind was found on the
tell how he happened 10 FAIR, nor WAS he
certain what had occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
chAmBerIAin's Cough remedy ThOF-
OuGhly Tested.

No better test can be given q medicine
than that OF time. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been recommended BY dealers
who handle H. II has received thousands
Of testimonials from grateful people who
have used IA. Il has been prescribed b.
been analysed By prominent chemists and
found to be harmless. But the fact that Il
has been sold under guarantee 20 give salts
faction for almost third OF a century &
the best test OF all. II can always be de-
pended upon ana Il pleasant and safe 70
take. Try IL when you have = cough OF
cold
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
SENIORS FAIR is A SUCCESS
New Method of Raising Funds for Alma
Matters Present is Popular.
LARGE CROWDS At THE HIGH SCHOOL
Afternoon and Evening Young Folks
Amuse and Entertain Several
Thousand Friends and
Relatives.

The high school seniors tried a new
scheme this year for raising money to
present the alma mater with a memorial
gift producing May fair with varied
and numerous amusements, running all the
way from pure art to minstrelsy. The
innovation was a success. Big crowds of
old grads" and townsfolk poured through
the gates all yesterday afternoon and
evening. Accounts were so many and
complex that the gross receipts cannot
be calculated at once, but the managers
said they had made more money than
seniors in years gone by. Several thou
sand individuals went to see the fair.
Decorations of flags, rugs, flowers, coy
corners, incandescent lamps and green
bowers helped to make the spacious halls
and library of the new nigh school build
ing exceedingly attractive. The boys In
the manual training department built
tiny Greek temple. which was placed I'M
der a stairway and used for the art and
pennant booth. Under the opposite stair
way was the apron booth, and in the
recess a gypsy tent where fortunes were
revealed for a price. In the center Of the
main corridor was a long table, double
decked, loaded with fancy work of all
kinds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
SRaidenS serve DeIicacien.

Upstairs senior maidens robed and rouged
al japanese served ices and cake from
the prettiest and cosiest corner of all, and
al another tasteful booth certain young
ladies', wholly irresponsible and without
fear of consequences, peddled out go
pounds-count em-of homemade candy.
Besides building the Greek edihce Prof.
Wigman's classes distinguished themselves
also by an exhibition Of fne craftsman
ship. Pillows and rugs were scattered
about everywhere and we're loaned gratis
by the Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet COM
pany, which is hereby mentioned honor
ably for its generosity. George Percival
was general manager, and the success Of
the fair was so great that DOC" Breed
may look after the security OF his job
as impressario OF the Kings Highway
For those who didn't love art, who re-
fused 10 eat and who didn't need fancy
work or aprons and who refused TO believe
in gypsies, fairies and so on, many kinds
Of amusement were provided. A minstrel
show I'm regulation backface ran continu-
ally r. the lower hall. the performers be-
ing John McCague, Harvey Kook Joe
Clark end Ca,hbert Potter. In room l0l a
funny shadow psntomime was engineered
bv Kenneth Patterson. sam Willard, Jack
Webster Marian Cochran and Harriet
{ Mould
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
RIGHT IN FRONT on THE ELEVATOR

Will
divided private
waiting This south rOomhnished in hard wood wit
a hardwood
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
THE REE RUILDING

the standard once buildings which the Other omsha once 1u5s are
building light all included the
rnslp price ro OF .
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II. c. O. ROseWater Seev
once Ground noo
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
Comedy for an Hour.

UPSTAIRS in the auditorium on stage
specially enlarged and equipped Clement
Chase, Sam Slaughter, Ruth Harding
Helen shcles and Ethel Eldnoge gave
comedy lasting one hour called "A Box Of
Monkeys" pronounced a very capable per
Torrance and worthy OF the two packed
houses which Il drew. Following the play
Miss Higgins gymnasium girls gave
swedish folk dance In the national costume
those participating being Vera Ryerson.
Coralie Meyer. Irene Harmon. Myrtle Kay
sor. Anna Graubsck Sara sheuer, Dora
Olsen and Ida Lammens
In addition TO all this musieales were
given in the library by Cecil Barrymore,
piano; Grace Mcbride. violin Georgia Ellis
berry. piano: Helen sadelick vocal; the
high school octet. vocal; Walter Hoffman,
vocal and Olive Carpenter. violin. This wai
one OF the most enjoyed features OF the
fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14

DIAMoNDs-Frsn.er, isth and DsdEs sta
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14

The state division sent $50; Post A. SIS;
B, $50; c, SIS; d, s25; f. $50; F, SIS; G. SO
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-14
cali for school Warrants.

The city treasurer makes the announce
meEt that call viii be made for school
warrants Monday, after which all interest
Will cease. The reason for this is that all
the money received from the saloon IL
censes has been paid in and is available.
The license fees this year will he close to
$500 as Il IL more than likely that two
or three saloons will open later in the year.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Women Carrying Match Boxes.

From the New York Press.
I have suspected it for some tine. '
said the man Of experience, but didn't
want TO say anything about it till I was
cocksure Now that I know 1t is true, !
am at liberty 10 speak out Women are
carrying match boxes. They carry the
matches as well. During the past few
months 1 have seen scores of women take
the little fancy trinkets out Of their shop
ping bags or purses while searching for
loose change. I wondered and suffered
for a long time in silence. but finally the
suspense was too much for me. and I
asked a woman friend who I had discov-
cred. was also addicted to the match
box habit, what use her sex had for the
sulphurous little implements. She an
swered Yankee fashion
Why do men carry thom?' said she.
To light their cigars said I. and
for various other purposes.
It's just that way with women, said
she To light their cigarettes and for
various other purposes
Which applies in your case? said /
Cigarettes or miscellany
Both said she; and she a mighty fine
woman. too"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
CarveS Artificial Teeth.

Miss Madeline A Bartlett, Of Boston, whose works
of sculpture have been highly praised, profitable
occupation carving artificial send her
the casts and descriptions with sample OF color and
she does the work Considerable skill is required
ing natural teeth
Katherine Lovett. daughter Of the famous mascot,
John the Orangeman has just been appointed official
vender Harvard University succeed her IA
ther The peanut business Harvard grown to tre-
meEdous size, and Miss probably on the road to
wealth
Deciding that it necessary supplement her
come as singer Miss Strong gone
the laundry business in London She makes speciality OF
doing up the fine lingerie the wealthy and is said to
getting along nicely in her business venture
Madrid has woman matador, who is popular with
the masses In Paris has recently applied for
license cab driver.
In all Bavarian cities wood saving is a customary
poyment for women, who frequently engaged in
housebuildng operations, carrying mortar bricks and
such things.
The female wood carrier and female ragpicker are
common objects in the Bavarian capital the
Munich municipality employment by al
lowing the street railway company for
cleaning out the tracks.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

has applied to New York Central Railroad for g
job.
Miss Snyder twenty-five old, feet inches in
height. weighs 100 pounds and is decided 7 an
not heavy" she Acknowledges but every bit me is
muscle. The six of coal I would shovel a
trip would be childs play
In the professions number Of women ares to be
found going in for law medicine every year.
Mrs Mary Grace Quackenbos. of New York was recent.
appointed special Assistant States District At.
torney is said be the first to be selected
for such a position.
Women, have taken up the ministry as their Ife-
work. although not choose become circuit
riders in the mountains, has Miss Prinkey Of
COnnelsville, Pa.
Licensed by the United Brethren Church as a mis-
siOnary, Miss Prnkey intention Of riding
horseback through the settlements of the Laurel Hill
Mountains, holding open-air meetings preaching
the steps of country stores from sumps forest
and nthe little churches of that region.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02
Mss %5oB6He Ia1chGHa, Mb0 /Szcbe5
(z1sWeS ia kShb/e'

time ago, Of her Angoras took first prize in its class
and she sold it day $4,000
Equally independent is Miss Mary Clark, of saHen
Mich. who took charge her eighty-acre farm upon
she death Of her father, scevral years ago.
Making study of the chemistry Of the SOIL and de-
Gliding that there money be made by adopting
speciality went into the raising of peppermint
and the distiling of peppermint oil.
She has twenty acres given mint Forty pounds
Of oil to the is considered good yield; but Miss
Clark often does better The price year $210
pound but higher price this year
heavy frost in May ruined the crop many localities.
This enterprisng farmer girl of the farm
work herself She has twenty hay,
MIXED ten night and morning besides looking after
her cattle, horses hogs and chickens
on the farm, except in the summer when
ployed to help care for the peppermint crops.
Kansas City has who makes a good living
by honing She is kept busy sharpens between
fifteen and thirty razors day, and is paid % cents
apiece. She two homes, hickory to the
razor down fast and imported German water hone,
with which to put on the finishing touches
Miss Henrietta Snyder, Of Phmont, n Y. aspires
to become regular locomotive freman-or frewoman-
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

does everything in the line of trade but shoe horses
although she makes the Shoes
Two Of her daughters expert bicycle repairers.
Inc Oldest is natural mechanic She take the most
complicated pieces of machinery apart tell what is wrong
make repairs and put the parts to-ether again.
Last summer this daughter spent the entire season
win threshng machine outfit. going with it from place
10 place She cut bands. fired the engine fed the sep
arator and did part of the cooking for the
OF the L00Q00 pounds mohair grown the United
states each year nearly one-half from New
ico ana the most successful Angora raiser in New
Mexico Is a woman Mrs NJ. ArmeT Of Hlsboro.
Ten years ago Mrs. Armer was left widow, almost
penniless. with small children Among pos
sessions were few common Mexican goats To these she
added several habreed and purebloOded AngOras.
Her goat industry thrived and Mrs. Armer is a
rich woman. At the Kansas City live stock show, some
The Washington herald., 1906-12-02

may be carrying the mortar building oper-
ations. In most instances it borne in a cradle
supported by two carriers but in this country their
occupation classed as that of the hodcarrier
Women, too. are often chopping and saving wood
in the street Women wood pedders, with big packs
their backs, often in the thorougharcs
man cities.
In London the tourist becomes accustomed to the
sight of women bootblacks They have their every
where, and, when unable TO support stand go about
with the regulation Kit on ther backs
Unable to secure appointment a teacher in the dis
trict schools Mrs Phio d. Wilcox of College View Nebr
turned to blaeksmithng which husbands trade
II was during his failing health that she to handle
the tools of the forge Three of her children help her
the shop.
Forty years Of age, Mrs. Wilcox has clear complex
ion and the hardened muscles Of healthy worker She