Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 9, 1891, Page 3

THIE OMAHA COUNCIL BLUFFS, OFFICE, NO. 12 PEARL ST, Telivered by Carrler in uny partof the City i W, TILTON. - - =+ MANAGER TELEPHONES: Business Office, No. (1 Night Editor, No. 23, - MINOKE MENTION, K.Y. P Co. Couneil Bluffs Lumber Co.. coal Permit to wed terday given Hans P. Jacobson and Oliva Jorgense this city The motor men dread sleet and e on wires more than snow on the rails have not been bothered greatly with 80 far this season, The new officers of the board of trade are W. Hart, president; C. B. Waite, treas , M, I, Rohrel Moore, finance committee, The Catholic Mutual Benevolent tion has for an entertai Hughes' hall this evening, music and tions being on the programme, Connty Clerk Chambers is putting the fshing touches onto his lnst report s it is completed he will make arrangements | to enguge actively in the practice of la Some of the evangelists engaged in the vival at Overton’s mission are strong beliey ers an divine healing, and numerous cases are cited as proofs that th s of mi ot past. W, sady, Harry Bowman, Harry H Charles Ha Johin MeWilliams, Reed and_James Bowman have WNew Year party in the Royal Arcanum parlors this evenin ‘The Kiel hotel is undergoine some improve. ments, ‘The basement is being fitted up for 6 barber shop, and the room on t formerly occupied for this purpose is being tonverted into a reading room. There will be a special mecting of Harmony chapter No, 25, Order of the astern Saturday evening, J 10, in on, followed vy a socinble, to which members of the order at home and_abroad are cordially vited. By order of the worthy matron A party was given to Eleanor hall, for the purpos Monday ‘evening in honor of he birthday., The guestsw Blanche Arche Jessie Alworth, Helen Baldwin, Buldwin, Frankie Dailoy, Warren Robert "Baldwin, _Clinton Spooner, Grahl, Dell Smith, Miss Davenport and Mr. Sinm quire Hendricks, in retiring from office, es 1o time in idleness, He has already ered into business with his son Sears, the firm name being chan dricks, Sears & Co, The firm will to occupy the oflice, but will improve its in- terior. Tn addition'to the insurance business they will engage in the loan business. Mrs. Mary Bennett, who resides on Myns ter strees, received a teleg her sister’s husband, And dent of Oclwein, la., had committed Mrs. Miller's health has been sometime, mud owing to his inability to prop- erly provide for her and the family be became very despoudent and this is supposed to have been the cause of is act. Mrs. Bennett left for Oelwein lust evening. Mrs, Ben Long died in Grand Wednesday afternoon ana th brought to this city for interment y evening. Mrs. Long was well known in this of city, where sho lived nearly ail and 'where her parents still resid. Ida Auteureith_ she will be re mahy people, Her death followed lintss from kidney troubles, and she was holy twenty-two years old when The funeral will oceur on tomorrow noon at 2 o'clock from the resideace of her father, 1324 High street, One of the nuisances has oft been complaiued of and the complaint never heeded is the alleyway in the rear of Oftic sey’s banik on North Main strect, makes an ugly interruption in the end leaves o space ten feet wide thut is a serious inconvenienco to people who have to pass along the sidewalk. has commenced to complain to the new s aftorsignally failing in getting erievance listened to when made streets and alleys committee of the council, The nuisance is one of long stunding and should be abated at once. For Sale—415 acres, one mile from market; finest grain or stock farm in Pottawatamie county. Verycheap. Most ofground ha in tame grass from five to ten particulars see Ohio Kuox, 9 Main street, Courcil Blufts, Ta, Buy your conl and wood of C. B, Fuel Co, 089 Broadway. Telephone 135, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, A. T, Flickinger is plannng a trip to Vir- ginin, starting next week. Miss Jennie Clarey, formerly of this city, is seriously ill at her home in Omaha, L. M. Kerney, a brother of W. I. Kerney of the Cattlemen’s bank, is visiting here, J. W, Davis of Avoca, the well bankerof that place, was i the day. Mrs, R. O. Wells of St. Louis is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. I, Hat- tenhauer. Judge Boulton has returned after a month's abseuce in Charles City, Ta, The famous Bresce case, in which sents the defendant, will be decided supreme court in a few days, Ll Bargains in blankets and comforters at the Boston store, Council Bluffs, this weelk, Special prices on ladies and_gents under- wenr this weel the Boston Store, Council Blufrs, Eeat on a Patent Light. The preliminary examination of C. D, Covell, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, was begun before Judge Me- Gee yesterday afternoon, and will be re- sumed this morning. The prosceuting wit- ness is G. A, Schoedsack, proprietor of the dye works here, Covell had an arrangement by which he claimed to be able to fumnish light by electricity at wonderfally little ex- pense. He fitted up a series of these lights inalittle building on Broadway, and then commenced the work of getting capital inter- ested. He showed the lights to several well known citizens, and several meetings were held with & view of investigating and organ- fzing a compuny to handle tho right for the state of lown. Tt seems that in the shufile Schoedsack was the only one who put in any mouey. He invested 00, supposing that the others who had been talking about it were The investi ation led 10 the belief that the light was a raud, it being 50 expensive and impractical that it is useless. Then Schoedsack, finding that he was out &5, had Covell urres already paying in their shares. —_—— The best 25c hose in the country is to be found at the Boston Store, Council Blufrs, either in_gents bulf hose, in wool or cotton’ in ladies’ all wool or cotton, in misses all wool or cotton. Boston Store, Council Bluffs, ood oot Held to the Grand B. G, Easley, the young mulatto who fired soveral shots at another nogro named Me- Fadden during a tow on Washington avenue in the po- lice court yesterday morning, The evidence was clear that he shot with tho intention of dolng some mischief, and Judge McGeo con- cluded that the case justified an inquiry by the grand {ur)‘. e was taken to tho county il to awalt such inguity in default of §00 Sunday afternoon, had a hearin, ail. Easley has always borne a pretty good rep- utation, and the shooting wus indulged in while be was enjoving what is claimed by bis friends to be his first drunk. Horso blaukets and lap robes al cost at ‘Pheo. Beckiman's, 27 Main street, — The most complete line of blankets and comforters, hosiery and underwear in the city is at the Boston Store, where good goods, low prices, cash and one price to_all 13 their Fule. Bostou Store, Council Bluffs, \\'h{v pay #1.50 when you can get jnst as fare aud beds at the Scott house for THE NEWS IN THE BLUEES. A Bold and Original Scheme Discoversd in o Lot of Frauduleat Mortgages. THE CONFIDENCE MEN UNDER ARREST. Beat on an Eicctric Light—Held ¢ the Grand Jury —~Decembor City Finances ~Minor Mention and Personal, Yesterday afternoon Officer Murphy ar- rested aman by the name of John Webber and took him to the police headquarters, where he was asked to occupy an easy chair in the private office of Chief Carcy. The seat | was soft and com fortable at the start buv it hecame very hard as the oMicial screw was diligently pressed down upon him, Before he was permitted to leaveit he would have been willing to have exchanged it for the hardest kind of an old fashioned rail if the rail had borne him out of town. When b was invited to vacate it it was upon the v tation to accompuany Ofiec Murphy to the city juil, where hie was booked without any charge being placed against him and turned over to the marshal with the request to him up in oneof the upper rooms and deny every person the privilege of talking to him This interdiction, which is quite advisable r the circumstances, prevented the re- ors gotting all of the inside facts of a smooth and entirely original confidence game which Webber has assisted in workisg. The developments made last night indicate that a large number of real estate owners have had mortzages exceuted against their property by Webber and his confederates which Wwill involve extensive litigation and make trouble all around. A few duys ago two men entered the oftice of well kown real estate man_on Broy way and inquired for a notary. One of thén introduced as George Colthard of Harri. county, lowa, who is well known as a vy real ‘estate owner, The other man 1n trodiced himself as John Webber, Their business was 10 procure the acknowledg- meat. of A mortgage on Colthard's prop. erty in favor of Webber. The identifl cation of Colthard was deemed sufficient and the mortgage was acknowledged, Immedi ately after getting the mortgage the men left the ollice and ten minutes later were 1 the oftice of a well known chattel loan agent and real estate broker, to whom they sold the mortgage at a liberal discount. When the morteage was put on record it tention in Harrison countv, and owner of the property jumped on the and came down to see about it. Ho pro nounced it fraudutent, and went from tho office of the veal estate wan to that of the chiof of police, whera he told his story. Webber was still in_town, and in a few moments ~after tho Missouri Vulley man reached tho police headquarters Ofiicer Mur- phy was dispatched to bring the fellow in. While closetea with the chief of police he gave away the whole story, and confessed that he and his partoer, whom he introduced as Colthard, had been doing an extensive business in' fraudulent mortgrages, The information resulted in the prompt arrest at Missouri Valley of the part ner, who impersonated Coithard, but whos real name is P. M. Wills, well known in the village, He was brought down by a Mis- souri Valley ofticer last evening and taken to the county Jail Somo remarkable revelations are prom- ised which will show that these fellows have succoeded in plastering mortgages upon real estate scattered throughout Pottawattamio and Harrison counties, aud have suceeeded in disposing of muny of them to iunocent purchasers. The developments in the Webber-Colthard confidence case that came to light after s o'clock last night show the operations of these men to be a most gicantic swindle that in- volves ndacres of land, lo- cated chiefly in soncounty. One of the men most interested in this city 15 Ma. Samuel Haas, The deeds and mortgage v bout 1,300 ucres of 2,000-acre son county. He returned from Missouri Valley last evéning accompanied by Willis, the fellow who has impersonated Col- thard.' On January 3 Mr. Haas received a ¢ from ~ Logan, the county of Harrison county, acquainting him with the fact that deeds to a large part of his land had been placed upon record. He went at once to investigate it and found that quit claims, warranty deeds and mortgages had been put upon the record covering five sections of land in Havrison county. Tho fraudulent transfers covered sections 22, and 25, range 794 first wasa' mortgage given by the all Coithard to Webber, Then came a quit ¢ deed to the property from Mary Denui Galesburg, 11L., conveyingit to Webber, who in turn conveyes it by warranty deed to the wife of George Colthard, the bona fide Har- rison man, The mortgage was drawn by F. J. Schnorr, a real estate dealer in this city, who has an oftice over the Corner book store on Broad way. He claims that the work was done upon the request of the two men reprosent- ing themselves to be Colthard and Weuber, It was taken to Walter Stillman, & young no- tary, and acknowledgod, The deeds were acknowledged by a notary named Ruther- ford, in the Paxton block, Omaha. Two womien were picked up in tho city, whom Webber now says were prostitutes, and taken before the Omuha notary, one to impersonute Mary Dennis and the other to assist in iden- tifying her. In all the transfers and the mortgzage the consideration was $1,500. After the mortgage was executed Webber and Wil- lis, the impersonator of Colthard, went to hno fice and negotiated They cluim that Schnorr gave them $100 for it. The lands fnvolved, upon which there is not ashadow of defect’in ttle, are owned by Mr. Haas of this city and the following named Harrison county” people: Joe Bross, Mr. Evans, Cal Loughlin, Mary E. Lee, S. S. Peters, Mr. Shackland and W, H, Shirp- neck. ‘Ilie mortsrage covers a part of section 28 and the title is represented to be in Elinor Stewart, who is claimed to be the nly living relative of William Galey, de- ceased, while infact Mr. Galey is alive'und well. The object of all the transfers seems to be only a desive tothrow a cloud upon the titles to the lands, get the fraudulent deeds and mortgages in the hands of inmoceat pur- chasers and then bieed the owners for any amouat to be obtained to clear up the de. fects. The strangest of the transfers is the one conveying all the 3,200 acres of land to the wite of George Colthard, the bona fide Mis. sourl Valley wan, Mr. Haasheld an ani- mated conversation with bim yesterday, and he promptly offered to reconvey the whole back to the rightful owners, There are some things in this conuection that cannot be spoken of at the present time, but it is claimed that the real Mr. Colthard will be able to ox- plain away his councction with this last transaction. Both Wills and Webber made a full con fession to Chief Carey last night in the pres ence of Mr, Hass. Just what it is eaunot be known for some time. Both admit that the Mary Dennis isa myth and was imperson- ated” by the women alluded to whose names they will mot disclose, sayiug mercly that they were engaged for the purpose. Webber is a Council Blufts man and for a month or more has been runuing a little butcher shop on Broadway, near the North- western depot. He has evidently been roped in by Willis aid others solely for the purpose of assisting 1n_procuring the acknowledge- ments in Council Blufls, of which there ure sevoral. Willis is a resident of Missourl Valley and has relatives near Mondamin, He formerly lived near Jacksenville, 111, Schnarr, who tigures quite prominently in deal, has been a resident of the city for | Limonths, A fact that is looked upon as being somewhat significant by the ofticers was the discovery in the pocket of Webuer of @ card announciig that K. J. Schnorr” was the cashiorof the Bank of Quinter of Quin- ter, Kun, “Ihiree or four reporters called at the resi- dence of Schuorr at 34 Stutsman street last night at 10 o'clock. He had retired, but nc- corded the reporters an interview ‘through the closed door, It was mot very sutisfac- tory. He professed to believe the deal was all right and_ to believe there was nothing fraudulent about it. He seemed considerably surprised when the newspaper men ques- tioned him abouts his banking busivess in | uinter, Kan, Whien told that Webber and Wills were in the city and unaer arrest he was still more surprised. | Some importaut deyelopments are expected THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRTB in the case today. It is \belioeved that the transactions of these fellows will cloud the titles to a great deal more land than has been discovared to be effected Prompt steps have been taken to clear the | titles to lands involved J.C. Bixby, stoam toating, sanitary en gineer, 20 Me rriam block, Council Blults, prinidiniacimaby December Finances, City Auditor Kinnehan completed his count yesterday of the amount of cash loft on hand at the end of the yearand available at the present time to meet the obligations of the municipality. The following is the statement | that will be presented to the council at the meeting next Monday night Over= drawn, General fund Boud and Toan find Intersection paving eradin Intersection sewer sinking Judgment fund Water fund Park fund Libraty fund . Curbinz andsidewalk fund Police fund 4 Interseetion sewers 1407068 Kpecial nssossment grading 149,761 Redemption fund Voo istrict No. Clty bridze fund Funded debt General sewer Totul i $0,080,58 Specinl assessment paving Speelal assessment sewer. . Total overdraft . Bal, on hand Jun. 1, 1801 o, 608 at suceess, iable goods, Fair dealing. Bottom prices. At C. B. Jacquemin & Co., No. 27 Main street b Crumbs from Court, ‘Tho jury in the case of Day vs Smith re- turned a verdict yesterday giving the plain- tifl the amount of his claim, §274, it being for rent for land near Manaws I". J. Day yesterday sued out a writ of at- tachment against Frank Cook to secure pay- mert of a note of $150. Gideon Mayne yesterday took out a land- lord’s writ of attichment tosecure $100 rent now due on Nos. 615 and 617 Broadway, occu- pied by W. A. Gibbs as a fruit store, ‘The members of the firm of Thomas Green & Sons have been ordered to appear in court next Saturday to answer certain interroga- tories concerning their business, and espe cially their assignments, The American District Telegraph Co. has been reorganized and is now prepared to give service. Special attention to express and parcel delivery. Getting Ready to Fight Nebraska. City Engineer Tostevin has been engaged in the work of waking the surveys of the dis- puted lines on Cut-off island and has completed the work sufiiciently to enable him to fur- nish the attorneys the desired material for the great fight of the state of Towa against Neburaska in the federal supreme court. The attorueys have completed their answer, but the pleadings are yet to be drawn, and_when this is completed the supreme court will de- cide how the case shallbe tried. It is thought likely that a commission will ba appointed to whom the case will be referred for the tak- ing of the testumony in tho casc and the mak- ing of a report to the court thereon. Flirat-class fresh candy made for the holi- day trade, tA. C. Dempsey’s, 105 Main st. Public Instillation. The installation of the officers-elect of en- campment No. 8, Union Vet Legion, for the ensuing vear wilt be public and will take place in Grand Avmy hall, on Pearl Street, on Tuesday evening, Jant 1891, Abe Lincoln post, No. %, the Woman's retief corps and all old soldiers in this city and Omaba are fraternally invited to attend, A camp- fire will follow the installation ceremonies and a general good time is promised to all, R. C. Huusagn, 0. Axery, Col. Commauder. Adjutant. The Boston store, Council Bluffs, is show- ing special value iu' blankets and comforters for this week, ) Insurance Companies Sue for Lib, Mitwaukee, Wis., Jan, 8.—The Wisconsin fire insurance company and its ally, the Mil- waukee Mutual fire insurance company, are in the hands of a receiver, At the same time Phil Creek, the late insurance commissioner, and the Milwaukee Sentinel company are de- fendants in libel suits 1 which the two com- panies, as plaintiffs, ask $25,000 damages in cach case. Officers of the company claim the collupse was due to the report in the Sentinel alleged to have been made by Creek, reflecting in a damaging way on the financial standing of the companies, and causing a wholesale cancellation of policies, The Wisconsin Mu- compauy has $13,000 liabilities and $60,000 s, and tho Mutual places its assets at and the labilities at 8,000, The as- 5 of both consist of unpaid premium notes. e Now is the winter of our discontent made us summer” by Ayer's Sursaparilla, This wonderful wmedicine’ so invigorates the system and euriches the blood that cold weather becomes Jogitively enjoyable. Aretic explorers would do well to make a note of this, Severe Storms in Colorado. HoLyoke, C .— [Special Telegram to Tue By terrific snow storm has been raging bere for the past twenty- four hou aud continues without signs of cessation. Should the storm continue forthe Xt twenty-four hours much suffering wil be expericnced by the settlers in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska, as many of them are entively destitute of ' fuel except buffalo chips, The snow covers the ground now to the depth of ten inches, and unless it melts off in a fow daysso as' to enablo the settlers’ stock and range cattle to get at the grass they are cortain to perish for want of feed. Mostof the settlers have but food enough for their stock for a few days and some have none at all. e A Pleasing Sens of health and strength remewed and of case and comfort foilows the use of syrup of figs, it acts in b v with nature to effectu- X ise the system when costive or bil- fous. For sule in 50c aud §1.00 bottles by all leading druggists, Want the Reduction Restored, Crics6o, Jan, 8.—The wages of 100 agents d telegraph operators of the Chicago, Mil- wkee & St. Paul railroad were recently re- duced 15 per cent, The’00 men in that class on the entire system signed a petition asking that, the wages bo restored. The company demunded tho withdrawal of the men's nunes from the petition or their resigna- tions. The operators and ageuts say they are_thoroughly organized and that uuless heir committée, which avill come to Chicago to conferawith the ofticials, succeed in getting the wages restored they will all resign. The committee of engineers and firemen is still i session, e There is nothing like Dr. Thomas' electric oil to quickly curea cold or relieve hourse- ness. Writtén by Mrs, M. J. Fellows, Burr Ouk, St. Joseph county, Michig A A Long Chase Deapwoon, 8. D, Jan. 8,—|Special Tele- gram to ‘Tur Ber, | —Sherift Joseph Hamil- ton of Cascade county, dontana, who arrived from Great Falls a few days ago in search of horse thieves, lofi by this eveuing's train for home, taking with him as prisoners, William Hauton and W. 8. Davis. The former was captured in Wyoming. They stols a num- ber of horses iin Cascade conuty last spring and o large'reward was offered for their capture. Sheriff Hamilton bad been trailing thew for two months, during which he tray- cled over threo thousand miles, - Be sure and use Mrs. Winslow's Soothiug Syrup for your children while teethin g, cents a bottle, A Foreign Deadiock Announc -d, Loxvoy, Jan, 8,—[Special Cablegram to Tur: Bee.] —Public irvitation over the dead- lock in the Scoth railway traffic is in- creasing. The Glasgow presbytery has ap- pointed a strong committee 10 endeavor to SECUre & COmMLromise, SOUTH D AKOTA'S LE&G ISLATURE No Understanding Yetas to How t Committees Will e Divided. Piernr, S. D, Jan. 8, - [Sphoial Telogram to T Bee.)-Caucuses wirg held by the democrats and independents. of the house separately last night for the sohsideration of committees, Nothing impottant transpired, and it is reported that no upderstanding has yet been reached a8 to Alelsion —whether among three parties or two, The republicans are making a strong effort equal representation. Tne, d eir | 3 for squal reprosealibin: cigey mad thele | ot sandidate. for, speaier, withdrew ucus this merning, Nothing except parlia- | megtary rules were considgred, Republican members are sending word along the line that from this time on every effort is to be made for party success, rather | than that of any man. The house metat 2o'clock this afternoon. S. B. Grifie of Faulk, democrat, was nomi- nated for journal clerk by Pratt of Hughes and Converse of Jerauld nominated W. W. Eastman of Beadle, independent, who was defeated at tho opening of the | ession for chlef clerk. His nomination was eagerly caught up by the republicans, who saw a chance to disrupt the combine. Many independents first votodt for Eastouan, but after the first vote was taken and it _was seen that Eastman had a majority the Tead City celebrated Independents chap ged their vote to elect Griffie. The vote stood 02 to Ol At this point Converae, who is a well known independent from Gerauld, and who was talked of for speaker, rose toa question of privilege and stated that in order to mako the defeat of the republican organization of the house possible he had voted as he thought for the best interests of the - state—with the independents. Now they deserted his candidate. Speaker - Bucha hereupon went over and congratulated Con- verse, This was the first break in the com- bine so far, and this wasa small one. Tho strongest test of 1ts solidity was made when W. 5. Carpenter of Pierre was elected chap- lain, Tiie speaker gave notice thathe will an- nounce the standing committees tomorrow. In the senate & resolution was offered admitting J, J. Fletcher, clected from Stanley county, mot' 1 any district, 1o the floor. The resolution was re- ferred. Wickham of Hanson introduced @ resolu- tion to the eftect that the interests of the tate would be better subserved by the pres- ence and attention of our United States seau- tors and representatives at the national capi- tal at this time, It was referred to the com- mitie on state affairs. A resolution by Washabaugh of Lawrence,fixing February Tt as the time when thelegisiature is to adjourn, 10 go into cffect us soon as passed by both houses was referred to the commitiee on state affairs. This was senate bill number one; bill number two, by Potter of Sturgis, asking the senators and rep: cntative ougress to use their influence for the e largement and extension of Fort Meado was refurred to the military affairs committee McFarlane of Day introduced a resolution calliug upon Congressman Pickler to_exert his influence to have the control of Indiun affairs changed to the war department, Preston of Davison county introduced bill .8, providing for the Australian ballot ystem. Sheafof Coddington introduced o similar bill. The bill of Heintz of Aurora, amending se tions 19, 20 and 21 of article of the constitu- tion, abolishing county courts and transfering the probate business to the cireuit court, was referred to the judiciary commattee, It was voted as irregalarto refer bills to committees before they have been handed down. The Illinois Legislature. Semxeriern, 1L, Jan. 8.—The senate, after meeting this morning reccived a reso- lution from the house providing fora joint assembly this afternoon to canvass the vote of the last general election. A joint resolu- tion providing that when the two houses adjourn today they do so until Tuesday moruing, was adopted. Among the measures introduced were bills providing for the Australian ballot system, a uniform system of text books and one in favor of anti-monopoly. They were referved to committees. A recess was taken until 11 o'clock, when the governcr's message was re- celved ‘and read. A recess was then taken until 1:45 p. m. At2 o'clock the Joint session of the house and senate began. Returns of the vote for stato treasurer and superintendent of public instruction wero announced and Messrs, W' son und Raab declared duly elected. The Joiut assembly adjourncd. The senate received a message from the governor announcing the appointment of A. Rose as penitentiary commissioner, Clements, resigned, and Homer H. Green a member of the state board of pha macy, vica Day. Action on the appointiment was deferred. A committee on election was deferred, Adjourned. Immediately after the house met this morn- ing a communication was roceived from the secretary of state reciting the districts and the names of the members in cases where notices of contest had been signed. A reso- lution introduced providing that the commu- nication be referred toa committeo of fifteen members, to be appointed by the speaker, was adopted. A message was receivol from the senato announcing that it had organized and ing a concurrent resolution for a joint which was adopted. The governor's ines was then com municated to the assembly concurrent resolution providing for scparate ballots by the two houses for United States senator on January 20, and for mecting in joint assembly the day following to compare the resuit, e drawing for scats thon took blace. P Tho senato elections committeo met this af- ternoon, listened tocharges in . various con- tost eases and adjourncd. 1t is thought that 10 more meetings will be held until it is seen what action the house is to take inits contest, George C. McCrone, republican representa- tive elect from Adams county, the Thirty fivst district, will be unseated _tomorrow by the democrats on the ground of ineligibility. This was decided upon tonight by the dem: cratic steeringcommittee. It was decided that as the full democratic strength of seventy-seven members is now in the city no time should be lost in disposing of the contested election cases, and that Me- Crone, being one wherein the' evidence was brief, should be acted upon at once, Ho was u resident of the state of Kausas in 1857 and in an application for appointment as a notary public there stated that he was a citizen of state. This, the democrats insist, rei ders him ineligible as lacking the necossar flve years citizenship in llinois prior to the election. The committco on clections will be an- nounced by Speaker Crafts tomorrow movning. Tho plan is to have the house adjourn till 2 p. m. duringe which time the committee on elections will meet and con- sider McCrone's case.. I the report can be prepared by the afternoon the committee will report at once in favor of unseating him, and this will probably be done. In case the com- mittee is unable to_report, an adjournment will be taken until Saturday and every dem ocratie member commanded to remain in the city until McCrone's ‘@ase is acted upon. These plans were permaturely disclosed tonight ~ and caused + much excitement in the republican camp. John R. Tan- said, however, that ho does not think ocrats can copynand their seventy seven votes on the unsegling question. He thinks the democratic representatives from senatorial districts wherd senators' seats are contested will vote against unseating ropub- licans 50 us to protect the; senators from re- taliation. The republicans have arran ged an obstructive programe for tomorrow. The democratic senatorial caucus tonight drafted a bill for an_amendment to the com- pulsory schiool law to provide that the ele- mentary branches must be taught in English but that history, mathematics, algebra and the other branches may be taught in foreign tongues in_parochial schools without placing them outside of recognition of the g cases where local boards are swaved by prejudice an appeal is afforded to the circuit court, Other Logislatures Hanrrokn, Conn., Jan. 8.—In the house the joint resolutions passed yesterday afternoon by the senate were recefved. They declared each democratic state oficer clocted, A reso- lution creating o special committee of the house to canvass the state oficers, referring the returns to them and directing thew to in- vestigate the allegations of inaccuracies in 20 was then taken. effort to transact business today Rateian, N. (., Jan. 8.~ The legslature has organized. It is largely composed of members of the farmers’' alliance, but they s conservative demoerats as well Coxconn, N. H., Jail, 8. — Herman A. Tuttle | was sworn fu_as governor this morning. Ho then delivered his mossage. Both branches of the legislature adjourned as soon as the governor had finished St, Pavi, Minn, Jan, 8.~The house mot again this morning and cast three ts for speaker without result. A recess was taken, both sides holding caucusos, At the afternoon session Stivers, the favor of Champlin, the ailiance candidate, and the latter was eclected over Searle, the | republican, The house adjourned without choosing other officers JerpErsox Ciy, Mo, Jan, 8.—The legisla wre was permanently organizea today and adjonrned until tomorrow, when the governor will send in his message. Avcrsta, Me., Jan. S.—Both branches of the state logislature met today. The oath of office was administer rnor Burleigh and he vroceeded to read his insugural. He says the time has come for Maine to adopt the Australian system of voiing and urges citizens to renew their efforts to keep Maine in the van of temperance states. LNDIANAPOLLS, Ind., Jan, 8.—The legislature met this morning and the ofticers chosen by the democratic caucus last night were sworn in fn ewch house. The governor's messuge will be delivered tomorrow morning. ot ey AMUSEMENTS. “The Bostonians” won @ notablo success last evening at the Boyd by their excellent interpretation of De Koven and Smith's uew comic opera, “Robin Hood.” The house was crowded with the admire of these capable singers and us each of the principals appeared the upplause which fol- lowed testified to the Joyalty the public las for those who are faithful to them. And the recognition Tom Karl, H, C. Barabee, Murie Stone, W. H. McDonald, George B, Frothing- n received at the hands of those in front must huve been a rare pleasure indeed. But of the operal Mr. Smith hias succeeded in weaving from the material of the Robin Hood legends a very quaint little story, sufficiently involved to merit close interest in its develpment and marked by a considerable cleverness in the exccution of its detail It deals with the schemes of the sheriff of Nottingham, a comie villiin quite a it suggestive of the Koko type— to wrest trom Robert of Huntington his birth- right and his bride, Marion, by setting up the loutish Guy of Gisborne as a pretender. Fora time the sheriff succeeds, but, as in all first cluss comie operas,, the third acy brings cousternation to the plotters and peace and concord to the people who have suffered through the machiuutions of the villain and his henchmen Robert, for something better to do, joins the outluws of Sherwood forest as their com- mander and assumes the name of Robin Hood. Like all heroes in drama and opera, he bices his time which, of course, comes round to his liking, The under-plot treats of the loves of Allan- a-Dale and Dame Durden’s winsome daugh- ter Anuabee, The author of the book has shown a wise discretion in introducidg just enough urchaic forms to give piquancy and local color to the opera without eclipsing his text Now and then his bumor is very suggestive of Gilbert, and then again it quite lapses into broad farce. but throughout it is always what it is aimed to be, entertainingand amusing, Much could, with entire justice, be written in praise of Mr. DeKoven's score. It is clothed in a musical garb, the colors of which bright, crisp und delicately shaded shardly a single bar, much less a that is not musical toa degree and erccted upon a musical plane. He hasadapted himself to the time in “which the opera i located and_his madrigals, roundel songs and glees are gems of dainty s The instrumentation is_clear and remark- ably well balanced, much more than you would look for in the American composer, who, until noiy, has had a sorry time making the public at larwe believe he understood the athics of his profession. From the first horn notes of the overture, which so pleasantly suggests the Robin Hood tradition, to the final curtain, there is nothing to offend the most conservative car, But of the compuny. Mr. Karl was in excellent voice and sang the role of Robin Hood with fine effect. Now and then Lo showed a disposition 1o slight the taking of notes, however, which de- tracted just a trifle from his otherwise pleas- g performanc Mr. Barnavee, who is one of the most unctuous comedians on the lyric stage, easily extracted all the humor that was to be gotten out of the partof the Sheriff and descrvedly made the hit of the evening. Miss Marie Stone mado a dashing Maid Marion, who gives up fame and fortune to follow her outlaw lover to the glades. She sang_well and throughout was pleasingly artistic. Mr. Kugene Cowles hasa fine futue before him. He has a rich bass voice which fitted the part of S like & glorie, and in in his s Armo; Songz,"—a gem in its way—made a deserved hit. George B. Frothingham, the low comedian of the company, played Friar Tuck and played it with a rare artistic touch. As for the singing ke can always be ro- lied upon and s one of the most serviccable men in the organization Messrs, W. H. McDonald as Little John and Peter Lang as Sir Guy were quite setisfac- tory. Miss Flora Finlaysoi, who was substituted for Miss Jessie Bartictt Davis, played Allen- a-Dale, a dashing, romantic pavt, quito charmingly. Miss Finlayson sang the part very acceptably, but her acting was very stiff and s This will probably wear off as the lady becomes more familiar with her role. Miss Grace Beals, quite a protty girl by the way, and the one newcomer in tho company, played Annabel acceptably, Miss Bartlett being vigorous a Dame Dunden. b Revival Meetings. Rev. S. M. Ware of the Second Presby- terian church is being assisted in a revival meeting by Ruv. Chess Birch, the “Singing Evangelist” of St. Louis, Rov, Birch is an excellent talker, a sweet singer and a first class player on tne cornet. He plays on a gold-lined cornet which was presented to him by the St. Louis Young Men's Christian association, Great interest is manifested and many are being persuaded to turn in with the chureh and_embrace Christianity, Birch leads the singing with his cornct, to fill the whole house with de licious music. Qev. Charles W, dgo is engaged ina very interesting se revival nectings at the Newman Methodist b. A large number have alr aded to start in a new and bette iving and with the church. The mectings will be ¢ tinued insefinitely, and will be held every night in the wecl A Noveml Emigration Benwiy, Jan, 8.—(Special Cablegram to Tk Brk.]—The number of emi sailed from Germ 510 America du November last_w her thun the emig tion statistics show for the same month in five years past e The itching of the scalp, falling off of the hair, resulting in baldness, are often caused by dandruff, ‘which may be cured by using Hall's Hair Renewer, i Tickets at lowest rates and su perior accommodations via the great Rock Island route Ticket office, 1602—Six- teenth and Farnam streets Omaha Weathor Ind Up to this date our monthly prognosti- cations have been fully as relinble as the prophesies of the late lamented Wiggins, butat the beginning of w new year wo resolve to dostill better, The castomary Junuary thaw will be dispensed with and passengers who travel in the electric lighted, steam heated, vestibuled poluce ear trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry., between Omaha and Chi- cago, will "be comfortably cared for | gardless of the outside atinosphere, City ticket office, 1501 Farnam street (Barker block ), Omaha. - - Characterized a Sham. Loxvoy, Jan. 8. ~[Special Cablegram to { Tue Be The Standard, in un editorial the count, was adopted. A recess to January | this worniug, says: “Ihie prescut reucence | deposits. Monday, from that State. any other lowa coal. Trish parties is bt is beimg made to patch up lizing thoe dific ain with an engine at result of the confer- a renewal of el both sides 'he probable ce of the Irish lead Parnell regime after a short, P.elps’ Opinion of the McKinle, |Special Cablegram The Berlin correspondént of the Chronicle telegraphs that United States Min- ister Phelps s 1o prospeets of a repeal of the McKinley bill in two years’time, gress could deal with the question Phelps correspondent adds : he believes the through the bill that no majority dare repeal in Thuringia emigrating to America in_expectati taining employment where they will be well paid for their serv: Row Among th Siovx Ciry, gram to Tur Brr,| left for Omuha there was a lively scene in th Iobby of the hotel Booge between Fevdinand 7, the tenor in *‘Carmen,” MacDonald. An evenng paper severely criti- cised Shutz' work, and he loudly procl that MacDonald against him, This was denied, but after Mac- pecial Tele- had set the newspuapers plainly that he coincided with the opini place, and it is said the outcome will be that Tom Karl will soon take Shutz' place as Jose in “Carmen.” rs Balked. St. Louts, Mo, Jan. 8.—Under the protec- tion of ‘two deputy sheriff’s, the own the Rugby mines near Cascyville, 11L., tried but were not suc- “The striking miners persuaded the new men not to work. Balfour's Irish Poor Fund. .—A fund for the the suffering poor of Treland, stavted by Balfour, generally the Balfour fund, now amounts to Bank of England Discounts Redu [Special Cablegram to and toduy reduced discounts irom Lon Shepherd, who_has clerics desk at the year, has resigne the employ of the Pacific hotel Green River. been at the night during the past Joe A, Hughston, a_ cousin of Ira Higby, has been duly installed as night clerk at the Joseph D, Welsh of Cincinnati was in the city last night, at the Millard. EMPEROR CHARLES II. nied by half the nobility ot Austria. ws for the recovery thousand, six bhundred horses, so the town re sury 1o conv The virtue of t) Ldiy us It w salthy enough to ‘or such the virty alned by evaporation. containing he solid coustituents of the water, can be ry drus store at a trifiinz cost. kiduey troubles, rhieumatisn, ote. Be suro to’ ontain the genuine imported w the signature of “Eisne Sole Agents, Now Y BLIZZARD & Mendelson Co, o Adjustable Anyone can put thom o are alwoys in order, and you g v chinjzs of weather. £ Send outl ne of fore a Creepers fit nd hind shoe.’ B Only the “Points" w ©can put in a new set. Full set (1) $8, Points, H set, $1, to oneaddregs, Points. 1 set, (16) 20¢, by wa l. S. W. Kent, Sole M't'r,, Meridan, Conn, | TR S TOFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main ani Br COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, alers 1n forelgn anl domestic made and iuterest pald on time r outi anyone *nd spensable.” To Soft Coal Consumers, Owing to large receipts and continued warm veather, Commencing ot anuary o, the Ceclebrated Jackson, 111., Lump at $4.80 Per Ton. is mined in Southern Illinois and is the very best coal Sample can be scen at my office. A. T. Thatcher, Telephone 48. 114 Main Street. PEERLESS BLACK PEERLESS. Is in every respect the best Coal for domestic purposes in the It lasts longer, produces more heat and burns up cleaner than will go asfaras aton and a half o the orainarystuff, and it costs no morethan thecheap, unsatis(a e tor grades commonly sold. Try it for »oking and heating. Sold on lyb L. G. KNOTTS, FUEL MERCHANT, All Kinds of Wood and Coal. Cobs a specialty. Full weight and promptdelivery. 29 South Main St. e ema— Telephone 808. SPECIAL NOTICES COUNCIL BLUFFS, VWANTED o correspond — with parties cupable of making ensy fitting shoes for erippled feet. Nono but the best, - Address X, care Bice WANTED Man for branch office. Salary 75 por month and a commission. §50 soe curlty required. No. (07 Willow avenue, Coune | ell Bius, A eirl to fit herseifus o tratned nurse at the W. C. A, hospital. | W ANIED “Lady or gent willine (o work, { Jood salury start. Exnericnce no necessary, F. 0S80 Willow avenue, QURNISHED rooms with heat, 1ight and bath, No. 620 First avenue. OWA farms for sale. also choieo garden and fruit land near Council Bluts Johnston & Van Patten, Everett block, F3ARGAINS in feuit and vozetablo Tand For sale, 37 neres, 8 rods north of Chiue taugua grounds; eastern slope, fine springs fine spring brook, Land very rici: will sell in 16 3 £50 per ace, or ¥ per aore for tr cres on Grand avenue; fine orchard wind mill, fine grove, situated on Mynstor proposed motor line; price &% per icre. 10 acres nd ol city limits, tho stor #ood burn, fine orchard’ and smafl truits. Prico, £,000, gacres on Grand avenue, 1% wiles from Py 0. 800 un nere, 110acres, three miles from eity limlts, good barn and out buildinzs, 8 boariug apple trees und small fraits. Price, 85,000, Stock furm, 40 acres, 0o Improvemonts well waterod, only wilo from station, 82 un iero If taken soon. Eusy torms. rm and city property for sule. W. G L room 4. Operi house blk, Council Bluffs, OR SALE or Rent—Garden land, with 1 houses by J R Ttice. 10 Main st Jounoll ufts Electric Trusses, Belts, Chest Protectors, Ete, AGENTS WANTED. ~ DR. C. B, JUDD, $06 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ia TELEPHONES, RESID COUNCIL. BLUFES STEAM DYE WORKS AllKInds of Dying and Cleaninz done in the Highest Stylo of the Art, Faded and - Stained Fabhries mide to a8 kood us new. Worl promptly done and deliverad in all parts the sountry. Send forprico list. C. A, MACHAN, Pro Northwestera 1015 Broadway, ] L BLUFFS, TA. MAIN STREET. Over 0. B. Jucauemin & Cos Jowe CITIZENS STATE BANK Or Council Blulfs, CAPITAL STOCK.......... -$150,000 SURPLUS AND PROFITS.......... 65,000 TOTAL CAPITALAND SURPLUS ... 2!5.06?) DiRecTORS 1. A& Mlller, F. O, ¢ % L Shucary, E. B, Hart, J. D, "Edmundson, Charles C. Hannan. Transact geaeral banking busis ness. Larzest capital and surplus of aoy bankin Southwestern lhwa. INTEREST UN TIME DEPOSITS, §“m & §—Attornoys av Law. Prasy courts. Rooms 4, 4 und 5 Shugars Beno block, Counell Bluirs, lowa DI MoD ned &G Butchers' ad Packers” Supplies, Market Fixtures, Casinzs, 8 ud Suusage Makers' Machinery, 820, 22 Main st., Council Bluffs, la. Also doslers n Hides aud Kurs, Finley Burke,G:0,W. Hewitt, Thos. E. Casady Burke, Hewitt & Casady, Attorneys-at-Law PRACTICE IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS, Offices: J. J, Brown Bullding, Council Blufly Lot