Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 14, 1891, Page 3

[ THE OMAHA BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS, ICE, NO. 12 PEARL ST. OFF + Fellvered by Carrier inuny partof the Clty W W, TILTON. - -« = MANAGER TELEPHONES: Business Offic: Night Editr, No. MINOKR MENTION, K. Y. P. Co. Council Bluffs Luraber Co., conl. The Royal Neighbors will give an enter tainment and social in Woodman hall this evening, The Royal Arcanum will give another of its Popular socials this. evening at its hall in the 3eno block. A marriage license was issued yestor: James H. McDonald of Omahia and Lura A, Brenneman of this city. The case of Vaughn vs O'Nefll has b continued until tomorrow evening, w trial will be resumed before Judge M iment of £500 was levied terday in the district court the stock of D. W. Whitnoy, the bankr nla merchant, “Prof.? L, C. Strayer, a magician, who spends his days vibrating betweon the Jails neil Bluffs and Omaha, was given o ' sentence yesterday morning in police court. Anpa Hammerme died last evening of Miss i from the resides ton avenue, City bonds to the amount of & ~decmed yesterduy by The bonds were held in New York city und were redecmed through the Paric national bank of that place, Two cases of diphtheria were reported yes- terday in the family of J. Olson a avenue, A case of diphthe also reported, Anna Hamme Washington avenue, being the vietim, Marshal Templeton is exhibiting with ¢ siderable pride the remaius of a lavge wild- cat which wis killed by o farmer yesterdoy near Cut Off lak It is to be transformed futo an oruamental rug for the marshall's ofice, A plat has been filed the county re- corder of Prospect Place, o new addition i he castern part of the city, near the corne of Pierce street and North avenue, R. Rice and W, W. Dearborn are the owners of the land, Mr. ond Mrs. J. M. Matthey Mrs. John Dougherty were treated to a sur- prise purty in Odd-Fellows hall Monday night, the occasion being the tenth annivers- ary of their marriages. A pleasant time was had by all who were presext. lonas society had a surprise party last evening on Miss May Hollis at 814 Av B. A lurge number” of the members of ict present, and althourh Miss Hollis was not taken altogether by surprise the confusion of the event was enough to render it piquant and enjoyable, A fight took place last cvening in a house near the Northwestern depot, between Mrs R, H. Robinson, & white woman, and Mag Johuson, cowred, both of whom are well known characters in police circles, Ihe Johmson woman was mrested and will answer 10 the charge of ussault and battery before Judge McGee this morning. Sheriff Mclton of Fremont the city yesterday fos the pirpose of takin into custody the four crooks who were cap- tured by the Council Bluffs police last week on suspicion of being the parties who had burglarized a I'remont stor There is but little doubt that these are the guilty parties, 3, Bhaogwerefoind with some of the stole articles in their possession, Judge McGiee was busy noon with the trial of the case of William Graham vs the Chicago & Northwestern rail- way company. Graham was a switchman fc the company until March 1 last, when he w: caught between two cars while in tho coupling and had his right arm fractured. He is trymg to get a judgment for $2,000 dum- ages. Amended articles of filed with the o th nd Mr. and Neb., was in esterda ter- incorporation were com- pany. Thearticles were adopted and ack- nowledged before a notary March 1, 1859, out have evidently been in some one's pockelt for nearly two years. The two main amend- ments are those by which the capitai stock o the company was increased from #0,000 to 00,000 and the number of directors from five to six. Governor Boise has commuted the sentence of Thomas I, Wiadom, who pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery in the district court bere aud was sentenced to a two term in the penitentiary a year ago.” Winaom pleaded” guilty ou condition that the year which he hud already spent in the county | while waiting for his trial should be applied on his sentence, Ho hus served out the other year and is now released on recom- menda¥ion of Judge Thornell, A jury awarded John Montgomery $17 for the care of the hounds owned by the Cou Bluffs coursing club after the case was tried in Justice Cone’s court yesterday afternoor The suit was for £, but the members of the club had paid part of the bill since it was in- stituted. " Judgment for the amount, togethe with the costs of the case and interest from the 10th of last August was rendered azainst the officers of the club. The organization has disbanded but the individual members will be held for the judgment. Great success, Reliable goods. Fair dealing. Bottom prices. At C. B. Jacquemin & Co., No, 27 Main street 2z PERSO 'ARAGR APHS, Judge Walter [ Smith has goue to Clarinda to hold court. Miss Jessie Gilbert has gone to Stan bur: Mo, to visit friends. Miss Carrie Wreck has gone on_a ten day. visit with friends in Marion and Iowa Cit; O. C. Gaston, court reporter for Judge Thornell, 18 in the city attending district court. . The Boston store, Council Bluffs, is show- ing special value in blankets and comforters for this week. Solid Mason The state laws of Towa are very gard to fusurance companies. and the state officials are becoming more and more exuct- iug in their examinations. Public sentiment I3 strongly endorsing sueh a course, and com- panies who are are doing a straight business and who kuow that they ure sound fiuan- cially, readily comply with all requirements Within the past fow duys the state auditor has had his experts cavefully examwining the books, funds and mode of business of tho United States Masonic Benevolent as sociation of Couucil Bluffs, The exami- nation was very thorough, oscupying several days, and extending into every detail of the business, The result was just what all ex pected, the showiug being one ve mendable to the company. The assoe has not only complied with eve ment of the laws, but its financial showing is such as togive it rauk among the leadiug in- | surance companics of the land. 'Lhe auditor | found nothing to criticise and much to raise, the association being solid as a rock, ts funds being handled honestly, and its methods being business-lize und wise. The members of the ussociation have reason to be ratified at this double assurance that they have mado a safe aud sure provision for their | families. The best 25¢ hose in the country is to be fouud at the Boston Store, Council Blufts, either in gents bulf hose, in wool or_cotton, in ladies' ull wool or cotton, in misses wll wool or cotton, Boston Store, Council Bluf¥s, Old Troubles Renewed, Among the cases which are to be tried in district cour: ave three which have been taken up from ex-Justice Hendricks' court on | uppeal. The Lake Manawa railway company | is tho plaintift and J. E. Harkuess, I, O, Gleason nnd Jobn Clausen are the dofend- auts. The suits are to recover sums which | wero subscribed to wssist i the building of the Lake Manuwa railway several years ago, and which the defendants in common with 'HE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1891. THE NEWS IV THE fitrange Developments Said to Have Been Made in the Colthard Case, SCHEMING ON SOME SWAMP LANDS. L. Shugart's Residence Burgl fzed— Opening the District Court br Railway Sube Tuterest in theColthard case still continues unabated. The friends of the accused man sment In their denunciations of his sers, and threaten to make it extromely warm for somebody when it comes to the fin- ish. On the other hand, the officers who are working the case claim that they are daily securing more damaging evidence against the Harrison county favmer. The latest was an- nounced yesterday. The facts have been in the possession of the oficers forseveral day but no iutimation has reached the public be- fove. It is to be remembered that Colthard claimed in justification of his course in con- nection with the Mary Dennis deed, which has proven a forgery, that it procured by Wi to Colthard's wife, without y knoy &0 on the part of Colthurd himself as to its origin, and that if it was fraudulent he was entirely innocent of the This ussertion Is apparcutly dis- proven by the statement of a near vo of one of the police officers who s engaged in working up the case. This man boarded at the Metropolitan hotel where Wills had been stopping while developing the consp He has known Wills since his infaocy, went to school with him when the two were boys, To this man Wills detailed the of ‘the cloud that was supposed to rest upo the title tothe Denuis lands and then gradually und cautiously acquainted him with the'scheme that oviginated the great i He frequently quoted romarks had made and iutimated that Col- knew there were none of the Dennis living who could be induced to make a decd, quit cluim or otherwis to the property. Wills endeavored co stantly to interest this man in the scheme, but as Wills was almost continuously intoxicated the man paidlittle or no attention to him, He often urged him to go to Mis- souri Valley for the purpose of meeting Colt aid offered to pay all_of his ex- pen f e would go. One afternoon he suddeniy brought matters to o s by tell- ing this“man that he wanted to use him for a purpose and that he could make a cool $100 in a few minutes, When the relative of the officer asked for an explanation Will him he wanted him to act asa law, refused and told him he knew nothiug about the law and advised him to employ Judge abeck, who was boarding at tie hotel 4s in the room at the time, 0, I want yous I want you to be Lawyer of Monmouth, T1L, and if you will do it Colthard will pay you 8100 for it," Wills carnestly urged him to go to Mis- souri Valley and meet Coithard, and he finally consenteda to do so, Wills paid all ex- penses and *d the meeting. The offi- cer’s relative says he supposed it to be me dranken whim of Wills, and not having anything in particular to d sented to go with him. At Missou they met Colthard, and Wills introduced his® Council Bluffs friend as Judge Hardy. The man still thought it was a harmless sort of a joke until Calthard, after alluding to the matters ussed so much by Wills, finally offered m the $100 promised by Wills, Ho then re- zed t the was serious busines n- ed and informed Colthard that hewas awyer Hardy and that e would have nothing more to do with them, Colthard's fricuds ciaim that theold man honestly believed the Council Bluffs man was Judge Hardy, one of the most prominent at- torneys of Illinois, and that this was only another instance wherein Wills deceived bim. The plans detailed by Willis to this man seem to have beeu nota desire to cloud the title to Haas® lunds, but to make him trouble in another w After the Dennis deed was put on re an injunction was to be ob- tained in the federal courts in Illinois, alleg- ing the proprietorship of the lands and re- straining Hass from the use of the premises or inany way interfering with Colthard and crowd. They reasoned that Haas would have to go to lllinois to answer and fight the mjunction, and dur his absence they would puta gang of woodchoppers at worl and cut and haul away all the wood on the timbered portions of “the Haas property. This is the scheme detailed by Willis, the subsequent transactious apparently having been resolved upon after the Council Bluffs man refused to impersonate the great Illinois lawyer. was nd made over act. and The most_comple comforters, hosicry and underwear in the city is at the Boston Store,where good goods, low prices, cash and one price to all1s theit rule. Boston Store, Counci The best F'rench cook in western Iowa is at the Hotel Gordon, Council Bluifs. L Here's Yonr Man H-1, Thomas E. Hall, the great confidence man, who has achieved b wide popularity in tuis part of the state and has given many favmers occasion to make fortunes by iggest- ing in his numerous patent righv schemes, is in the state again. He las audaciously kept Tue Ber informed of his wh houts while engaged in bis perambulations aronnd the country. Until yesterday the last communi- cation from him announced his headquarters to bein Salt Lake City, where he was en- gaged in looking after somo of his numerous mining schemes. Tie Ber's special telegram from Murshalltown, Tla., vesterday an- nounced his arrival at that place in custody of the sheriff, and stated that “a hot fight was being made by the oficers of Towa and Missouri for possessien of his body. [t is said that about fifty chan been mude against the man sinee b val in Marshalluown, but that he w serene and making & hot tight for liberty Hall left Council Blufts without much cere- mony and escaped from the clutches of a small regiment of his creditors, who were flocking in from all divections when they heard of his arvest. He is following the same tactics in Marshalltown, and if there are any 2ople in western lowa who would like to ave a conversation with him it will be nec- toact promptly. The next letter he writes to Tue Ber may be dated in some obscure town in Old Mexico. of blankets and Bargains in blankets and com forters at the ton store, Council Bluffs, this week, J.C. Bixby, stoam heating, sanitary en- gineer, 203 Morriam block, Council Blus Buy your coal and wood of 559 Broadway, Telephone 130, pl by Scheming on Swamp Lands, A few days ago County Auditor Hendricks received a letter from an eastern party in re- gard to the swamp land funds. The writer of the letter proposed to look up whatever smounts were due from the goverument to this county on account of swamp lands and recover tho sume for onc-third of whatever amount that was thus secured. Mr. Hend- ricks presented the mutter to the county board and it was decided to look the situation up with a view to further uction. The senti- ment of the members of the board seemed to vein favor of employing home talent rather than furnish fat fees for outsiders, and if in- vestigation shows that therels any prospect of recovering any amount the work of secur- ing it will doubtless be given to local talent. The swamp land scheme soims o be o uew form of speculation, which is having quite a run. Itappears that about forty years ago the government granted to di: nt stutes large tructs of land, which were kuown as swawmp lands, they belug deomed of little value when the government surveys were made. Someof these lands we ubject to B. Fuel Co,, numerous other eitizeus who were induced to subscribe to the same fund, bave steadily re- | fused to pay. yourly overflow. lowa divided upits swamp ands among the several countles in whicn such lands were located, and this county was awarded quite @ portion, Sowe of this land nd o tlod upon or embodiedin rights of en to railways. The government that such swamp lands as haa thus ted upon should be paia for by the it It is claimed that there is due some coun- | tles quite a | the counties n. 4 acomplete set tlement with the government. Sharp law- yers and keen nosers among dusty records aim to have discovered the possivility of se- curing some of these clurms and are entering into arrangements with different counties to do the hunting and the r wering on shares, The gentleman who has lately written the tounty " auditor proposes to look up records and bear all the expense and do all the work, provided this county wil give him one encloses contracts, tobe signed in duplicato columns attorney ment, as narrated in the telegraphic lately. Ttis claimed that a Chic was employed by the board, on recommendi- tion of ‘the county auditor, aud that the ugreement was to pay the attorney one-half of theamount recovered, He succeeded in getting #4000 and turned $2,000 into the county. Itis said that it is now discovered county auditor was himsell inter- ested with the Chicago attorney and out of the attorney’s 5 per cent was to receive 20 per cent. personally, County Auditor” Hengricks is not of the | kind to et intoany such scheme as this and on receint of tho proposition from the east promptly turncd over the papers to the nty boord. There was no suggestion in this proposition of any division with the county attorney, and as it came from a diffor- ent party tha the one concerned in Mills county 1o suspicion can arise. The auditor will investizate the matter suf- ficiently to determine whether the board ought to pay any attention to the matter, and will report at” the April meeting. It this county ‘is to seck any recovery, the develop- ment and securing of the claim will probably ) uds of someone here, as can furnish_the needed he business fully as suc- an_be cared for by those who de farthor east. fogRe e The Council Bluffs Paint and Oil Co. has opened up under supervision of assignee. Cash patronage solicited. —— pecial prices on ludies and gents under wear this week at the Boston Store, Council Blufts, —_— More Burglaries, or several duys past the gang of house- breakers which has been accustomed to ply ther trado in this city have been ina state of retirement. Night before last, however, they camo to the front once more, the scene of their operations this time being the resi- dence of E. L. Shugart, atthe corner of First avenue and Sixth street. Mr. Shu- gart went home at about midnight, and it s supposed that tho marauders werein the house at that time, as a number of articles were lying untouctied which are commonly supposed to be dear to burglars’ hearts. As it was, a sealskin cloak and muff of Mrs. S t's, s watch and chain and an > taken, A dozen silver dessert knives were also missing, but one of th was found just outside the back door, whero it had evidently been dropped while the thieves were flying. How the eutrance was effected s not posi- ¥ known, as thore aro no marks of vio lence anywhere to show that forcible eutry had been mad “The doors were all fastened when the fam- ily retived for the uight, and it is thought that the burglurs gotin ' through & woodvox which opens iuto both the woodshed and the Kitchien. Pomona Brand Hoarhound tablets will re lieve your cough. Pomoun stamped on_each tablet. Ask your druggist or candy dealer for ther, Ihe Veteran's Camp-Flire, Grand Army hall was filled last night with a light-hearted and happy erowd of old veter- ans with their wives, daughters and frieuds. The occasion was the installation of the newly elected oficers of Union Veteran Legion No. 8. The officers installed were: W. H. Spera, clonel; Scott Rice, lieutenant colowel; Henry Grennemyer, licatenaut major; L. Sherwood, udjutant; George Crisp, quarternaster; sergeat major, Goorge L. Millers sergeant, John Fox; chaplain, John W. Gilmore; 'oficer of the day, J. Heit; oficer of ,tho guard, 1. N. i seatinel, * T, B, Heacock, The installution services weresolemn and im- ive, and after they were concluded the Lenjoyment of the evening begun, Short and happy addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Phelps, ColonelD. B, Dailey, Rev. G, W. Crofts and others. Colonel Dailey made a characteristic sp that wrought up the old veterans ina degree of fervor that made them forget the perils of the past. The Ladies’ Relief corps provided a bounti- fulsupper and nobly performed their part toward making the decasion pleasant to all. The campfives were not extinguished until a late hour, und when the old veterans filed outof the hall they each felt ten years youuger. Lost His Horsr Blanket, There is a gang of sneakthieves in the western part of the city that hasfor some time past been annoying the better classes that vicinity by their lawless actins. The churches ot that part of the city aro among their favorite camping grounds, ~Last 1rida night Rev. John Byers, an Evangelist, who s’ hoding a serics of meetings at Overton’s mission, was victimized. He 1eft his ho) and buggy hitched outside dur- ing the ser When he returned he found his horse blanket nad disappeared. Yester- day afternoon he was walking down Broad- wity when he saw his lost property exposed forsale in front of a junk shop. He invoked theaid of the {!ulh'e und finally succeeded in recovering his blanket. A number of similar have been reportedin that vicinity, and *tims aro thinking of taking stringent measures to prevent their occurence in the future. —— The American District Telegraph Co. has been reorganized and is now prepared to give promptservice. Special attention to express and parcel deliven —— A Peaceable Settlemant, The saloon war which was foretold with so much certainty by many who claimed they had a sure tip upon the events of the future, has, for the present at least, became as harm- less an affair as any ono could wish, Sixty- two men have taken out permits to deal out budge in parcels to suit the purchaser, and have paid out thelr &0 apiece in most cases without shedding a tear. “Thie police have made the round-up and report that all others of the eighty-four who wi doing business upto a week ago have retiv from the field. Some disapvointment 1s felt, both in the rauks and out, ut the compara. ; smail number w hohave been compelled by the rise in l)l"h'm to quit, but all announce themselves willing to try the uew schemo for a month any way and then see what they shall see, Why pay $1.50 when good fare L0 >ucan get jnst as and beds at the Scott house for A Reckless Barber, Charles Carty, & barber, whoso place of businessis at 216 Broadway, was arrested yesterday on an iuformation filed in Justice Patton’s court by Alice Milledge, charging Bim with committing an assault and battery ou her twelve-year-old brother's ribs with his foot. Carty was at a loss to expluin the af- foir, as he claimed that he bad gone to din. ner'at the time the offence was alleged to have been committed and had taken bis foot with hum. The case will ome up for trial this morning at 10 o'clock. ——— Horse blaukets and lap rooes at cost at “Tueo. Beckman’s, 227 Main street, Nl Opening of Court, District court convened yosterday morning with Judge Thornell on the woolsack. Tke duy was entirely takea up with the reading of the docket and the nuking of ussign- ments, I%or this moraing tho following cases aro setfor trial: Willam N, Johusou vs Jahu McKechule etal; W. S, Ryanvs B, Grabl; J. A, Landstrom vs D, MoAdams et ali J. A Tandstrom vs P, Beck : Landstrom & Gray vs Ed Sherlock et al; David G ay vs Frank Domince etal; Richurd Foxloy vs L., W. Caughey et al The grand jury did not bogin its griad as 0 o it hind | | 1 of money on this contract, | usual from the fact that & mislwk: made in the drawing and two of the had to bo thrown out. The drwswing jury will be completed this marndng ———— The Assignee Reoparts, 8. P. McConnell Ainished his labors as as- signee of tho bankrupt firm of H, Bisomn & Co. yesterday, and made oit' in tabulated form the results of the examination which he wmade into the affairs of the tirm, The in ventory is as follows : ASSETS hoon pane of tine! Cash on hand make surveys, hird of what js realized, and he | | 50 shi In Mills county there is quite an excite- | Council BLufts stock Missouri Valley stock 1o k nts and bills re Council Blufrs stock . Two shiares driving park " Contral Paclfic coal and Vke company % shares Silver Mot compiny 1o Omihia stock Hook accounts and bilis Union depotstoek. ... . HALE interest 40 acres lund tn Monona county . ... Two dots 1 Exiva, T Lot und store building in Blufly eustisasis Total dived on n miniig LIABITIES, mortgage to Oficer & . 4 13,500.00 0Kim- Chattel Puse . Mortgages on stol ball & Chamyp To Simon Bam berger . ¢ Mortgage on Missouri Vailey stock Third mortgage on Council Bluffs Attachment on Omaha stock Amount of unsecured claims building 45,000.00 11,i70.¢ Total . . Some of the ite necessarily incorrect from the some of his work he was hinde ors who had, or thought they b parts of the stock which would give them an advantage over the others. One firm, for in stance, refused to allow him to invoice the stock in the Omaha store, tuey having seized it under an attachment. Mr. McConnell states that he has been advised by his counsel that their attachment isillegal and 1 not hold to the disadvantage of theother ditors. The report on the whole is, how- ev substantiall; orrect und may be con- sidered as an indication of how ~the firm stands with the world, The next thing on the programme will be the appraisement of the stock, which will bo made, according to law, by three disinter- ested freehotders.” The local forms having been thus far followed out, it is thought that arcangements will bo made by which the stock will be opened for business again shortly. fact that in d by credit- d, a cinch on T STATE NEWS. A Suspicious Munisoy, Neb, Jan, 13.—[Special Be ‘This morning, about 645 o'clock, Carl Muller discovered smoke coming from the half open door of the old Neidig building, now occupied by O. G. Windhorsy, clothier, and ut once gave the cry of “five,” Assoon as the five in the floor was ex- tinguished the crowd rusted in. Cashier Douglas of the Umnion Valley bank fell through the floor, and thougn considerably bruised and frightened, was not seriously in- jured, T Bee correspondent upon inquiry learned that Druggist Brinckman, who lives in the rear of the drugstore, nextdoor to the fire, heard some one in the builling at 11 o'clock last night, but thigking it was the owner, paid no attention to it. A pile of kindling, ated with kerosine, was found on each sideof the building under the counters. > packed in cotton saturated with kerosene wiis wlso found under one of the tables, Mr. Winthorst claims the loss to be about 3,000, "The total amount of insurance is $1,500, and the insurance agents state that the goods were well insured, proba. bly for ulllhl‘?' were worth, A subscription is being raised by business men o employ o might watch. lire, to Tur Crete Hlummated, Cuete, Neb,, Jan, 13.-[Speial to Trp Bk |—Our new clectric light plant, consist- ingz of twenty 2,000-candle power arc lights for street lighting and and fifteon arc lighis for stores, had its first trial yesterday even- ing. Tho new system was erected by the Brush electric light conpany of Cleveland, 0, Bick Brothers Quiney brewing company of Quincy, IIL, is erecting a large storage wa Bouse on the tracks of the B. & M. railroad in_this city. Tustallation of officers of Select Kuights Ancient Order of United Workmen, Grand Recorder Douglas of Lincoln officlating, took place yesterday evening. The new office are: J. H. Becker, P.; C. W, Kimball, C H. Schmidt, V W. L. Lowell, Lt. C SB.; G. I, Abbott, ®; H.Speed Eckert, R T.; A" Soyelke, 0.G This order hasa large and growing mem- bership 1o this city. Nebraska City Notes. Nenraska Oy, Neb., Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram to Tue Brk.|-Tho license of Charles Neihaus wus revoked by the city council last evening, he having been found guilty of selling liquor to minors, The Budget-Times, the weekly farmers® al- liance paper, has suspended, L, E. Sowers, the editor, gives us the reason a lack of pat- ronuge. “The police have becn working on the case of Mike Fork, whose residence was burglar- ized and $250 taken last weck. Albert Malee, 4 brother.in-law of Ford’s was arrested o suspicion today and confessed. Ford refused to prosecute on condition that Malee would return the money, which e did. Sutton's Suvrroy, Neb, Jan. 13.—[Special Telo- gram to Tne John Grosshans died this morning of inflamatory rheumatism, aged 72 yoars. He came to America and settled at Sutton, Neb, in 1873, He was bornin south Russia and in that country was a school teacher, byt always a leador among Lis people and u very devout, an exemplary Christian and a genial and com- panionable man, His 10ss will be felt keenly y his many friends, here and elsewhere, whereverhe was known A New Pap HexpERsox, Neb,, Jan. 18.—The Hender- son Advertiser has made its appearance at this place, and *“has come to stay) The name of C. T. Rawalt, well known in news- paper circles in this county, appears at the head of the columnn, The local matter is printed in both the English and Gerwan lun- guage. Lo8s, rloe, CAMBRIDG . 1. —[Spacial Telo- gram to Tue Bee.]-Ieg puttiug has been commenced here in earngst. Rankin Bros. havea lurge forceof men atwork, and aro butting out from thirty teforty cavs per day. L HOW 1easures twi ches and continues. Prospects are good for ajjlce harvest at this placo. ) Pleaty Caught in Nowrn Bexn, Neb, Jau, 13.—[Special T egram to Tue Bee.|—Lgssle Jameson, an em- ploye in the Star office &t this place, caught bas right hand in the cogs on the large wheel of the job press this afternoon and had two fiugers taken off, the Press. No Revolution’in Chili, Loypoy, Jan, 13,~THe Cnilian ministor said today there was nd’révolutionary move- ment in Chili and that “thie present disturb- ances were only a protest against the illegal collection of taxes. AFar Henroy, Neb. ram to Tue Be do farmer, city, morni ng r's Sudden Death, 1-E. A Stovons, a wi living within four m s 1" from apoplexy at 4 o'clock this A RunDown bya Train. Deanwoon, 8. 0., Jan. 13.—(Spe gram to Tue Bex|—John Jenso, a Finlan- der, was run over and killed by a freight train on the Black Hills & Fort Pierre rail roud at Elic Croel, sixteon wood, atll o'clock last night. - Destractive 8§ Maniin, Jan, and bowvy dawage throaghoit Spain are being cuoived, s (a Spald. | stalling oficer. | Anderson miles from Dead- | . —Reports of ereat stor ms | GENERAL MILES IS LENIENT. [CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE | vation on their annual hunt some whisky from white mon and became drunk and hilatious, which gave rise to the report of an outbreak. They have recovered and all is now quiet, Thoy bought Tlie Oficial Report. Wasnivaroy, Jan, 18.—~General Schofield | this morning received the following telegram from General Miles at Pine Ridge, dated last night : “General Brooke's command is now camped five miles distant on Waite Clay creck and the entire body of the indians is between the two commands. General Brooke has com. manded his force with considerable sicill and excellent judgment. The greatest difficulty now is to restore confldence. The Indians have great fear that thelr arms will be taken away and then all treated like those on Wounded Knee, They have a large number of wounded women and chil- dren, which creates a most depressing feel- ing among the families and o desperato dis- position among them. The military meas- ures and movements have been successful. Control and government now becomes the problew, yet no serious embarrassmoent 1s apprehended at present,” A Washington Indian Seare, Covre Crry, Wash,, Jan. 13, —There is tre- mendous excitement in the Okanogan region, 1t being reported that the young Indians have put on war paint and ato prepariug to g0 marauding. Five citizens of Okanogan telegraphed the commander at Fort Spokane today demanding troops. Lieutenant Casey Lald to Rest. ProvipENCE, R. L~ Jun, 18,—The body of Licutenant Casey, who was shot by Indians while scouting in the Bad lands, has been buried boside the other members of the fam- ily near Wickford. THE RAILROAD MEN PLEASED. They Are Exulting Over the Report of the Senate Committee. Onreaco, Jan. 13,—[Special Telogram to Tur E |-~*No news could have been re- celved with grenter sausfaction by Chicago railroad men than the report of the senato committee on interstate commerce, favoring an amendment favoring pooling,” said Presi- dent Blackstone of the Alton, *‘My theory is that the railroads will never be munaged to the complete satistaction of the public ana the security holders until they areall under one munagement. As this cannot como to pass, anamendment to the interstate com- merce act, allowing pooling under the super- vision of the interstate commerce commis- sion, will be more factory than anything else. The Alton has always taken this posi- tion since the interstate commerce act went into effect. Itis the only prac to stop the manipulation of rates, shipper would get the lowest po: and would be guaranteed that petitor in business was getting the same raf The rates could reduced profitably, owing to the consequent economy in operating the roads aud the public would be guaranteed against exorbitant rates, for the rate making power would practically be in the hands of the interstate commerce commissioners, Sucl amendment to the act would be an unquali fied good.” Other railroad men expressed themselves to the same effect, Robert Law, oue of Chicag, largest coal dealers, said: **If pooling under the jurisdic- tion of the interstate commerce commission is legralized, it will be the best possible thing for the public. Had T accepted the cut rates offered me by railrouds I could have sold 40,000 tons more of coal this winter to customers. 1 wouldn't accept the illegal rates, and competitors have in some cases been able to sell conl at a lower figure than [ could land it in Chicage.” his com- exactly all be The Grand Jury Mill at AVork. Cricaco, Jan. 13.—[Special Telegram to Tue Bee.]—The United States grand jury mill is again at work on wostern railroad oficials, Beginning tomorrow the grand jury at St. Paul will take up the question of manipulated passenger rates. The first witness subpcenaed was Chair- man Finley of the western passenger associa. tion. He left for St. Paul this evening. The interstate commerce commission s pushing the cases and its agents make no secret of their claim that_they have a dozen officiuls of St. PPaul_rouds in the toils. They claim that the testimony on which Chiairman Finley has authorized reduced rates is cnough in ever; case to convict from one to five railvo officials. Itis thonght Chaitman Finley will folow the example of Broker Counselman and Vice President Peasley of the Butlington and refuse to testify. The interstate com. se commission has completed a chain of , including evidence against Jity, St. Louis, Cinciunati and New York. They will all be called before their respective grand juries. A Theatrical Combine. St. Pavr, Minn, Jun. [Special Telo- n to Tue Ber.|—A preliminary meeting was held at the Hotel Ryan this aftermoon, looking to the consolidation of the forces of Frank Mayo, Louis Aldrich and McKee Rau- kin. The latter is hero, plaging a weeks en- gagement atthe Grand, and is enthusistic over the plans arranged. The idea is to kecp the plays, *“The Canuk” “My Partner” and “Davy Crockett” in the repertoire, but to so revise them as to give each of the three stars an_opportunity to appear und shine to ad- vantage. . Violated the Interstate Law. CHICAGO, Jan. 13.—It 18 learned that the federal gand jury of St. Paul has began an investigation into an alleged violation of the interstate commerce law, charges being directed & number of roads, including tho Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City, Minneapo- lis & St. Lows, Northwester, St. Paul, Wis- consin Central, and Burlington. The charges fire for selling job lots of tickets to sculpers, discriminating in rebates, ef Gets Back atthe U, P, Hutenixsoy, Kan., Jan. 13.—By the same arrangement by which the Rock Island used the Union Pacific bridge at Omabs tho Union Pacific used the Rock Island track from McPherson to this city. Tonighta notice was received here that no more Union Pacitic traius could come into the city. S G. A, R, Installations, corge A. Custer Post No, 7, Grand Army of the Republic, held the aunual installation of officers last night at the post headquart on Fifteenth street. The following ofi were installed by the post; Commander, Charlesy L. Thomas; senior vice, Frit Wirth; junior vice, George H. Rhoades; quartermaster, John P, Henderson; sergeant, Henry Van Giesen: chaplain, O. G. Decker; oMcer of the day, Charles Henn; ofiicer of the guard, Frak Garity; adjutant, W. P, Browl. The Women’s Relief Corps instalied the following officers: President, Mrs. Alice L. Henderson; senior vice, Mrs." Dora Green; junior vice, Mattie Rhoades; chaplain, Mrs, Sophia Rowitzer; treasur Louisa Kirby; secretary, Mrs. Ange tmarsh, conductor, Amauda Crawford; guard, Mary McKenna, At the close of the installation ceremonies Adjutant General John B. Sawhill, who ofticiated as installing officer, presented the post with a new gavel made frema ourrying horse used in a tannery by General Grant at Galena, IIL, before the war, U, 8. Grant_post, No. 110, held their an- nuul installation of oMcers last night, Past Post Commander M. R. Risdon acted as iu- Followiug _are the officers mmander, Colonel Chan- pion use enior vice, Robert 5. wilc junior viee N, C. Benson; guartermuster, D. M. Haverly; adjutant, John Jeftcoto; officor of the. d Lafayeito hinn: o sergeaut, installed chaplain, Rev. Q. D. c of the guard, S. L. McMahon Simeon Bloom, rank Crawford, who created a dis- ance at a boarding house on Tenth wt Monday night and threatened to shoot reveral parties, was held for trial in district court under bonds of $i00. retail | To Soft Coal Consumers. GOING LIKE What is ? HOT CAKES. Our Celebrated Jackson, Illinois, COAL AT $4.50. Best in the market. ™ 4 Order Vothing like it. sarly and avoid the rush. A. T. Thatcher, Telephone 4¢ BEHRING SEA AND INDIANS, Both ofthe Subjects Considered ata Cabinet Meeting, Wasnineroy, Jan, I3.-1t 1s understood thatthe cabinet considerel the Behring sea controversy and the Indian question at the regular meeting today, but it is im possible to obtain any oficial information on the sub: ject. Attorney General Miller does not ap- pear disturbed over the turn affairs have taken, 1tis learned through porfectly ccm petent autho that this apparent com- placency is dueto the factthatthe caso is not actually before the supreme court for final action. “You se said this oMcial, ‘‘the petitioners moved 'an injunction, or rather prohibition, as it is termed in admiralty cases. The atlorney gencral objected to the introduction of the motionon several grounds sorted that the supreme court had no jurisdiction in the case atissue, which origi nated in the district court of Alaska, Then he argucd briefly that the case in boiut w political one, without legal aspects, and had no place in the supreme court. He also took the ground that it was unconstitutional r the supreme court to administerupon matte belonging to the executive department There were several other winot points in his argument. The discussion, which will take Pplaco intwo weeks, and the'de cision rendered will_in 1o way afféet the merits of the case,’ —_— - Chicago's Drainace Oanil. CricaGo, Jan, 13.—Chief Engineer Wor- then and Consulting Engineer Newton today submitted a report to the trustees of the Chi cago drainago distriet, recommending a defi- niteroute for the main portion of the great water way, The report was adopted and immediate proceedings for condemuation or- dered. The cost of the water mated in the engineer's report at the chaunel being 180 feet wid feet deep, with ve rubble masonry is along the Ogd plaines valloy, crossing Summit and following the river to Joliet, The grade four-tenths foot per mile. channel is excavated with teen feet the cost is esti ‘The construction of the immense ing, the et siys, will consume four the recently deposed chief en- inan interview tonight sharply eriti- thereport. He says, in part, thiat not a drop of water should go down tho Illinois valley until complete sanit investigation has been made. Not a dollar'should be spent on the construction until plans are prepared in detail, is esti- 0,000, The route ditch line to the river west side provided for is If part_of the v depttis of four- ated at § of the rom the Vatican. Rowe, Jan, 18.—The Tribune says the pfye has submitted the proof ef his encyclopedia on the social question to several eminent Eu- ropean savants, 'This journal also says the papal advisors are still discussing the advisa- bility of the vatican advocating state iuter- vention 1n disputes between capital and labor. It is alleged that the English _clorg; advocate such intervention, while the Freuch agiinstit. The pope has appointed a com- mission to_ study the religious _situation of the South American republics with a view ot reorganizing the Episcopuls on a system sim- ilar to that prevailing in Brazil, which i based on common law and religious lib Above e hing the pope wishes the cler to be in lind with both political and social in- stitutisons of their respective countries. Von or, representative of Prussia at the n,in an audience with tho pope an nounced that while Germany was unable to accede to the return of the Jesuits, all other religious bodies were frec to returu, Eu il Not Intended for Publication. Bavmvone, Md,, Jan. 13,—Cardinal Gib- bous’ attention was called today to inforn tion cabled from Rome to the effect that ho had written an important letter to the pope on the poli bearingzs of the school ques- tion in the United States in answer to the pope’s desire for the s opinion, a numbe i it to the arding the famous educa- tional di e of Bishop Ireland. Cardinal Gibbous admits that he wrote such a letter, but states that it is not for publication, R e A Light Ser Hanreonn, Conn., Jan. ~Gieorge Bar- tholomew, formerly president of the Charter Oak lite insurance company, who fled to Canada some years ago, returned-yohuntarily to Hartford today and appeared before Judge Fenn in the superior court and pleaded guilty of embe of 10,000, rtholomew, who is pust seventy years and in feeble health, was sentenced to oue vear in the stute prison. —_— Due to Their Own Carelessaess, Toreno, O, Jan. 13. ~Four farmers, Milt Gilmore, ant Sterling, Reuben Babcock and Charles Ream, attempted tonight tocross the Liake Shore tracks in a sleigh ahead of the fast express train. The engineor did all possible to stop, but could not. T'he four men were instantly killed, —~ STERN ART ASSOCIATION. w Annual Meeting and F Ofticers. Tne annual meeting of the Western Art association was held last night at the Linin- ger art gallery. corner of Bighteenth and Davenport. About thirty-of the members w Thereportof the secretary showed that sixty-nine mom! nad paid their dues in full up to the first of the present year. The initiation fee hiad been paid by 178 mem- bers, of which number fifteen had paid in money and the balance in pictures The report of the treasurer showed the as- sociation 1o be out of det, with §l in the treasur, Mr. Lininger stated that the association came out bout even on its last annual ex bibit, Mr. Lininger advised renting a room down town, where the 160 of more pictures now owned by the association could be offered for and where members could also offer any i that they desired to sell. He said that the association’s pictures were worth at least §,000, and he of the opinion that such a venture as suggested would bo self sustaluing. No action was taken in the matter, A resolution was adopted reducing the dues of resident membors to#1 a yoar, and amend g the by-laws 50 as 10 exel -residents from asséssment. The lattor clause was sug- gested by Mr. Lininger, who hoped by this means to prevent the contemplated withe drawal of several non-resid . Ho maintained that it was ) have them rof nssess them, The election of oficers resulted as follow! Mr. George W, Liniuger, president; M o guttor, first vice president; Mr. L. 8. J. Bouryeols, sccond vice president; Mr, ection of present desirable | Alb | ain their membership, and unjust to | 114 Main Street SPECIAL NOTIOES. COUNCIL BLUFFS \\'.\ ED--Trom & to 12 horse power engin and ‘hotler fn good rupniug order, to cash. Address 11, P. 12, Boe oflico, Onaba. WANTED-To correspond with patties capable of making onsy fitting shoos tog cripplod feot. - None but the best. ” Address X, W ANTED Man for branch oftice. ary $15 per month and _a commission. 80 sé- nrity required. No. 60; Willow avenue, Coune cll Bfufrs. Lo, also chotee garden nond v Counctl Bluts Johnston atten, Everott b 3 JRARGAINS in fruit BAKGAR ! tauqua grounds fino sp ok, L v or L0 ucre Tots at 3 por o whole tract 23 aeres on Grand wind mill, fine v proposed motor | 10" acros house, g Darn, truits, Price, §5,00, Oaeres on Grand avenue, 14 &0 an e 110 acres, threo miles from ity limits, good house, batn und out buildings, §) bearing apple trees and small fruits. Price, $5,000, Stock farm, sres, fine mprovements, well watered, only one milo from station, 823 ¢ If taken soon. Easy torms, \and elty proporty for sie. W. . roon 4. Opera house bik, Couneil Blurs, OR SALE or Rent—Gar. Jund, wieh' | ouses, by 3 ition. 103 NMaln st Gounoll ufl nd vegetahlo lands, north of O} e, tinn y rieh: will s e, or £7) pe - springs, 1in 1) anuo; situated o price $50 per e adfoling vity limits, two' story ol fine orchard” and small miles from P, 0. Electric Trussss, elts , Chest Protectors, Ete, AGENTS WANTED. DR, C, B. JUDD, 8068 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ia COUNCIL BLUFES STEAM DYE WORKS Allkinds of Dying and Cleaning done in the Highest Style of the Art, Fuded und Stained Fabries made to lookus good us new. Worl proptly doneand delivered fn all parts o the 2ouritry. Send for price list. A MACHAN, Pro 1015 Broadway. rthwesieru Bopos 27 MAIN STREE Over O. B. Jacauemin & Co s Jewelry Stor CITIZENS STATE BANK Ofr Council Bluffs, CAPITAL STOCK. . . -$150,001 SURPLUS AND PROFITS -+ 65,00 TOTAL CAPITALAND SURPLUS.... 215,000 Direoronrs—1. A, Miller, F. O, ason, B. Ly Hart, J. D. Edmundson, Oharles . Transact general bunking busis o Larzest capitul and surplus of any bankin South westera lowa, INTEREST UN TIME DEPOSITS, - Sims & Saunders —eorevyat L, Provs federal courts. Rooms 3, 4 and 6 Shugar Benoblock, Council Blufls, low l Finley Burke.Gzo. W, Hewitt, Thos, E. Cssai? Burke, Hewitt & Casady, ‘ Attorneys-at-Law | PRACTICE IN THE STAT AND ¥ I\Ill‘}ll.\k COU TS, i J. Brown Bullding, Council Bluffey - il Oflices Town OFFICER & l'UVSli A BANKERS. Corner Maln and Broadway, 4 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, Dealers In foreign and domestio xchante Collection made “und interest paid on tine di‘p»ulllm K “ D. H. McDaneld & Co., | Bulchers' ad Packers’ Suplis, Markat Fixtures, Casins, ! Makers' Muchinory. 8 Sploes aud Su [ 1 Bluffy, Tu. Also dealo Mui coretary; Mr. H. A. Smith, committee —Byron _Stanberry, . Mr. G, W. Pield, Misg Mellana Butterfield, Miss Schultze, Mr, Ale Rothery, M s nees Mumaugh, Mrs, 3. M. Purk, Mrs, C. F, Catlin, Miss i Snowden, House Committeo—Mr. Charles S, Elgute ter, Mrs. C. I, Catlin, My [L. A. Smith, Mry 't Rothery and Mrs, 1, C. Browule ommittee on p ut—Mr, C. 8, Elgutter, Mrs, J. 8. Briggs and Mrs, C. By Catlin, Committee on Tho entire board of directors. The appointment of an exhibition commite Meumb :eship teo was postponed until just before the nexd unnual exbibit