Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 22, 1895, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FREPAY FEBRUARY 22 1895, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE COUNCIL BL' 8. OFFICB, « - NO. 12 PBARL STREET. Delivered by carrier to any part of the eity. H. W. TILTON, Lessee. TELEGPHONES—Business office, No. 43; night «ditor, No. 4 @rand, Council Blufts, B. F. Clark, prop. Mayns Real Estate agency, 639 Broadway. Myrtle lodge 12, Degres of Honor, meets this evening In the Merriam block. The Whist club was entertained 1. evens ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Loomis on Eighth street. Clift Hougl, charged with assault and bat- tery upon a police officer, is to have a hears ing In police court this morning. The meeting of Degree of Honor, which was to have been this evening, {8 postponed for two wecks. By order of C. H. The funeral of A. L. Hendricks will place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from ato residence, 1502 Avenue A, Rev. H. Dudley officlating. Morris Bros, the shoe men at of Broadway and Sixth str terday to W. Messmore, ductor on the Rock Island Council Bluffs lodge No. 270, A, 0. U. W., will entertain the lodges of Omaha at their new hall in Merrlam block this evening. All_ members and visitors cordially invited. A. McMilien, recorder. In the district court yesterday the case of the Plano Implement company against (he Sterling Manufacturing company was on trial all day. It involves the failure of an imple- ment house at Wisner, Neb The Knights of Pyhtias entertained their fricnds from this city and Omaha at an in- stallation of officers Wednesday night. The exerciges were followed by a dancing pro- gram and supper at Kiel's hotel. Marjorie Ellen, 7_months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A, W. Huber, died at 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning. 'The funcral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence, 23 Washington avenue. The city council was to have met as a committee of the whole last evening; but through a mistake of the marshal the notices were sent calling the meeting for this even- ing. The meeting will not be held until next week. A drunken man fnvaded the home of W. A. Gochring a few nights ago and insisted upon staying uritil he was politely but firmly kicked out by Mr. Gochring. The head of the houge was out when the fellow entered, and Mrs. Goehring had to run to a neighbor's h e for safety. Willlam Johnson was given a preliminary hearing in the police court yesterday morn- ing on the charge of burglarizing J. W. Pin- nell's saloon on Lower Broadway the other night, and was bound over to the grand jury He could not put up a bond of §300, and was sent to the county jail. The Young People’s Soclety of Christian En- deavor of the First Presbyterian church gave a social last evening in the church parlors in commemoration of George Washington. Several characters of revolutionary days were present in costume, and an atractive program was rendered. Refreshments were served. Yesterday two Ute Indians called at the county jail and asked for Bill Criss. “We knew him up in South Dakota last winter,” explained ono of them, in very good English, *“and we knew that if we could find him any where {t would be around the fails some- where.” Jailer Peterson was forced to tell them the unpleasant news that Bill had gono away, and the place that used to know him knew him now no more for the present. The following jurymen were drawn yester- day for the coming term of superior court: John Hammer, P. G. Mikesell, §. Covalt, Fred Schultz, J. W. Spoor, John Barhyte, Gus Heisler, Joseph Spauiding and John Cook. Several of these are comparatively new hands at the jury business, and the fact of their being selected is due to the fact that the mayor, the judge and the clerk put In a new list of names from which to draw. People who depend upon the town clocks in the Bloomer school and the government bullding find_themselves somewhat confused these days. For nearly a week the govern- ment clock has been slowly but surely gain- ing on its competitor, and last evening was about efght minutes in the lead. Inasmuch as one is democratic and the other repub- Mean, their divergence of opinion can be easily accounted for, but that does not remove the objection in the public mind, Yesterday was observed as flag day in all the public’ schools of the city, excepting in the High school, by appropriate exercises. F. A. Sackett of Abe Lincoln post is author- ity for the statement that the old soldiers are all worked up because they were not notified of when the exercises were to take place. %o that they could be present and instill In the youthful hearts of the pupils object lessons of patriotism. As It was, all the exercises had to be gonme through with by the boys and girls and the members of the Unfon Veteran Legion who were present. take his P the corn sold out ye! rmerly a con- ‘We have over $300,000 to loan upon Im- proved Towa farms. Farmers desiring loans can save money by dealing direct with us, thereby saving agent’s commission. We do not loan on wild lands, nor In Nebraska. Louges & Towle, 235 Pearl street. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, George Fowler of the firm of Fowler, Dick & Fowler Is in the city. 14 N. Brown was confined to his home all day yesterday by illness. Joe Miller, county jailer ot Douglas county, Neb,, was in the city yesterday visiting triends. Fred, the littlé son of Detective D. L. Weir, Is 11l with scarlet fever at his home, 2113 Avenue B, B, 1. Bouricius, late of Holland, now living at Kansas City, 1s the guest of his brother, Mar Bouricius, Frank Hough of Newman's Grove, Neb., was In the city as a witness in a case In the district court yesterday. Mrs. Courtland E. Palmer, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. W. C. James, on Third avenue, left Wednesday night for her home In Colorao Springs. Lge N. Goodwin, assistant cashier of the 014 Second National bank of Aurora, Il 18 expected to arrive this morning as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bradley, 746 Mill street. Eli Brown is suffering from the effects of the collision he had last summer with a wagon while riding a bicycle. He is able to be around, but the injury causes him a great deal of pain, Hoston store Closed today, Invoicing. Open Saturday at 1 o'clock. All at Hmt Frice, We will continue to sell all our frames and pictures at just half price all this week. Open every evening. H. L. Smith & C Main street. Ne's an Expert Himself. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Feb. 21.—To the Edi- tor of The Bee: In your issue of Thursday, the 21st, is an article on John Welmeyer, a United States prisoner sent to Clarinda, that reflects somewhat on my ability o' recogniza a felgned case of insanity. 1f you remember, I id he was felgning, but when the jail at- tendants sald he had gone three days a nights without ‘‘rest, sieep, food or drink” 1 at last ylelded and thought he should be given the benefit of doubt. We put a clause o his commitment to return him to the United States marshal. 1f our board could have observed him for two weeks, like the authorities of Clarinda, we could say with equal assurance “that he had been feigning insanity all along.” Respectfully, F. 8. THOMAS, Commissioner of Insanity. Yes, the Eagle laundry is “that good laundry,” and is located at 724 Broadway. 1f in doubt aboat this, try it and be convineed, Don't forget name and number. Tel. 157. George Washington souvenirs given Ko ladies who call at New Year's booth, 'Bazaar of National Holldays,” today. REiseman bullding. Gas heating stoves for rent and for sale at Councll Bluffs Gas company’'s office, lge cream and cake for sale today in Fourth - of 3l booihy Blsunga Lulling NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFES Poard of Bupersicors Decides on a Littlo | Local Bond Issue, TO TAKE UP THE ILLEGAL TAX REBATES | Seventy Thousand Dollars to He Borrowed for the Purposes of Paying Back Money Wrongfully Collected for the Yeurs 1888, 1880 and 1800, The County Board of Supervisors finished | tary. i 3 up the work of the The most important Issuing of $70,000 worth of bonds to up the deficle caused by the refund of mills on the dollar for 1888, 1889 and 1890, was saved for the last. The following is a copy session plece and adjourned. of business, the make | of the resolution passed by a vote of 4 to 1, | Kerney, Auld, Dentler and Currie voting aye | and Wadsworth no: Whereas, The county of Pottaw In the state of lowa, did, for th 1888, 1889 and 189 , coliect for each years from the taxpuyers of said county 2 mills on the dollar of the assessed valua- tion of each of the sald taxpayers in excess of the amount allowed and mitted by law; and Whereas, Sald county of Poltawattamie was on the 4th day of April, 189, by gon of the amounts €0 lile ‘colle niebted to said taxpayers or in_the sum of $0,000; and Whereas, There 'wak not on April 4, 1504, nor has there been at any time sincd, ar funds in the hands of the treasurer of Pottawattumie county (o discharge indebtedness, therefore be it Resolved, ity the Board of Supervisors of Pottawattamle county, in the state of Iowa, in a regular scision of the January meeting of sald board, to-wit: on the 21st day of’ I’ebruary, 1505, That bonds to the amount of §70,000 ‘e issued for the purpo of funding said debt, That each of sald bonds shall be in the denomination and sum of $LO00, and bear inte the rate Of 4l per centum, payable semi-annuaily at the office of the 'tre of Pottawatta- mie county, Towi bonds be made piyable M made able May 1 ble May twen A 1, 1901, payable May 1, 1903 That il bonds shall be in ‘words and s s follows, exeept as to the number id bond, the date of maturity and the id signatures, viz: . 1. The county of Pottawattamie, in state of Towa, for value received, prom- to pay to ———— or order, at the office of the treasurer of said connty, in the clty of Council Bluffs, Iu., on the 1st day of May, 191, the sum’of one thousand doilars, with intercst at the rate of four and one-half per cent per annum, payable the office of said treasurer semi v on the Ist days of May and November of cach year on presentation and surr of the interest coup attached. bond is issued by the Board of Supervisors of said county” under the provisions of chapter i, title iv, of the code of the state of lowa,'1873, as'amended by chapte and Ivil' of the acts of the Twenty general assembly, and in conformity the slution of said board, dated ruary 21, 1 “In testimony whereof gald county, by its Board of Supervisors, has caused this bond to be signed by the chairman of the rd and attested by the auditor, with coun sal attached, this 1st day of 18 ““Chalrman “Attest years of” said said with Feb- Board of Supervisors. “Auditor.” there shall be attached to each of the ten bonds maturing May 1, 1901, twelve coupons; to each of (he ten bonds maturing May 1, 1902, fourtee ns; to cach the ten bonds maturing M 1, 1003, sixtes coupons: (o each of the twenty bonds m turing May 1, 1901, cighteen coupons, and to each of the twenty bonds maturing May 1, 15, twenty coupons. That each ‘of sald coupons shall be in words and figur follows, save as to the date of payment, the number of the bond and the signature: 50. The treasurer of Pottawattamie county, Towa, will pay to the holder hereof, on thie 1st day of Noyember. 1835, at his office, in the city of Council Bluffs, Ta., the sum of twenty-two and fifty one-hun- dredths dollars, for Interest on”county bond No. 1, Issucd inder the provisions of cl ter' 1, of title iv, of the cade of the sta Towa, 1873, as amen by chapte Ivi and Ivii of the acts of the Twent. fth gen- eral assembly. — “County Auditor. That mone of =aid bonds shall be deliv- ered to the purchaser prior to May 1, 1895, and the treasurer all be authorized to in- sert at the proper place in each of said bonds the name of the purchaser thereof. Be it resolved, That S. B. Wadsworth, chairman; J. M. Matthews, county auditor, and C. G. Saunders, county attorney, be and hereby are appointed a committee to advertise for bids for said bonds, which sald bids shall be filed in the office of the county auditor on or before 12 o'clock, noon, April 5. 1895 and to do all other matters and things in compliance with the resolu- tion of the hoard authorizing the lssuance of €ald bondg, and necessarily preliminary to the sale of the same, in such a manner as may be to the best interests of the said Pottawattamie county, Towa. QUARTERS FOR THE GUARDS. Colonel D. B. Dailey, as solicitor for the Dodge Light Guards, presented the petition of that organization, asking permission to oc- cupy a room of the court house as an armory. In relation to the matter the fol- lowing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the petition of the Dodge Light Guard be granted under such rule: requirements and’ regulations as may b imposed by a committee of three, appointed Ly the chalrman of this board, on the fur- ther condition that said Dodge L uard ht shall vacate any room occupled by it in the county court house in thirty days after written notice from this Board of Super- visors. J. M. Matthews, auditor; C. G. Saunders, attorney, and John T. Hazen, sheriff, were appointed the committee. Complaints have been made of late that persons are receiving aid from the county on account of their poverty and helplessness who have property or relatives upon whom they should be legally dependent. The fol- lowing resolution was adopted as a means of protecting the county against this class of_poor people: Resolved, That the overseer of the poor and the county auditor furnish all the in- formation obtainable in cases of suspiclon that persons are being aided by the county who should be cared for by others, and that the auditor on such information charge against such persons amounts paid out by the county and furnish statement of account (o the county attorney. Further Tesolved, that the county attorney, on the authority of such information, prosecute all claims in the interest of the county in the ‘manner which to him may seem’ ad- visable. i ol Open Saturday at Hoston S Closed today. Invoicing. 1 o'clock. Methodist tiazar. The Methodist ladies have arranged numer- ous and delightful opportunities for passing a few pleasant moments In the Elseman bullding, where they are serving meals. The big building is tastefully decorated. The back part of it is devoted entirely to the dining tables, while the front por- tions are occupled by fancy booths, reception parlors, ete. Among the most striking features 1 the Washington booth, presided over by Mesdames McBride, Joslyn, Cole, Tarkington, Gallup and White- head. It contains a most wonderful gathering of old articles handed down from colonfal Qays, swords, revolvers and guns, shells with revolutionary dates attached; relies and curlosities from Russia, Isle of Man, England, Mexico, Alaska, China, Japan, Turke stan and Uruguay; stone from the old church pulpit where Wash- ington worshipped; mail from a window casing of church; wood carving of a ehamols from Intertoken, Switzerland, property of Colonel L. W. Tulley; warming pan 200 years old, trom Holland 5 to 9 o'clock—Elseman Washington, Gecrge and Martha Washington and Miss Custis, as- sisted by Mesdames Abigal Adams, Alex Hamilton and Priscilla Molines, will receive from the executive. mansion balcony this evening. Public welcome. to a Reception from bullding. Mother The ladies of Broadway church will serve another delicious luncheon at noon today (Friday) and a turkey dinner at 5:30 p. m Aprons and fancy work for sale. Meal tickets, 25 cents. Biseman bulding. Taken Vio'eutly Insane, Lawrence Kaveny, formerly a fireman on the Unicn Pacific, was taken violently insane yesterday, and cne of his nelghbors flled a complaint with the county clerk. Deputy Sheriff Mack Goodwin and James O'Brien went 10 bis bouse, but found that be bad a their assigns | 1 club with which he threatened to brain any | one who tried to take him out, and they dis- | creetly retired for reinforcements, He was | finally overpowered and taken to St. Ber- nard’s hospital. Last October he had a similar attack and was sent to the hospital at Clarinda. Six weeks later he was dis- | charged as cured. The commissioners of in- sanily pa'd a vieit to the hospital yesterday afternoon and found that he was very weak and not likely to live. He Is unable to say a word. Hoston Store Closed today. Involcing. Open 1 o'cleek. Popul Saturday at ts Name Candidates, The populists held a city convention last evening at Liberty hall and about fitty of them were present. Rev. Henry Coker was chosen chairman and C. S. Spaulding secre It evidently the first political meeting the chairman had ever attended, and his odd way of conducting affairs caused even the populists, who are accustomed to take politics seriously, to crack an occasional smile. A nine-section platform, containing about three-quarters of a lumn of news- paper print, was adopted. Its main planks were in favor of the city council taking im- mediate steps to own the water, gas and motor companies' franchises, to abstain from letting contracts for public works and to cut down taxation. 1t was almost precisely the same as the one adopted two years ago at the populist city convention. §. 8. Shepard and Rev. Henry Coker were named as ndidates for the nomination for alderman-at-large, but Mr. Coker declined because it would take too much time to at- tend council eetin, nd then,” he added, naively, “think Now 1 should feel in such a place, surrounded by a lot of men who do not feel as I do, that the city needs sweeping out morally as well as physically. When the time comes that evervbody wanis the city cleaned 1 shall be willing {0 carry the broom, but not now.” The result of his declining was that Shep- ard was nominated by acclamation. W. L. Marsh was nominated candidate for park commissfoner. G. A. Schoedsack and A. M. Hutchinson were chosen candidates for mem- bers of the school board. The fol- lowing city central committee was appointed: €. L. Gillette, Kinnehan, Frank Ferguson, Churchill, T. ¥. Callahan and Joseph Sher- lock. After deciding that the central com- mittee should issue a circular calling the attention of the public to the merits of the populist candidates and platform, between now and election, the conveution adjourned. was At the Martha and George Washington re ception this evening at St. John's English Lutheran church, James' hall, No. 17 Pearl street, the different personages will be repr ed by the following well known citizens: W. A. Mynster, esq., as George Washington; Ars. J. N. Swanson, as Martha Washington} Harry Curtis, Y. M. A. secretary, as Marquis de La Fayette; Miss Sadie Carison, as Marchioness do La’ Fayette; Gustave C. an_ Egloftstein, as Baron von Steuben; Miss Emma Saskowski, as Baronness von Steuben. Toasts on George Washington, Marquis de La Fayette and Baron von Steuben will be responded to respectively by Messrs. Harry Curtis, W. A. Mynster and Prof. W. S. Paui- sen. Rev. Luther M. Kuhns of Omaha will respond to “The Women of 1776.” Graclo Forson Dead, Grace D. Ferson, the 1l-year-old daugh- ter of Mrs. L. O. Ferson, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at her home, 620 First avenue. Slie had been ill with typhoid fever for thirteen wecks past. Twice she seemed to be on a fair road to recovery, but each time she suffered a relapse, which left her less able to stand the strain than before. The third relapse came and her relatives were forced to abandon all hope. Telegrams have been sent to friends in the east, and the announcement of the time of holding her funeral will be deferred until they are heard from. For sale, fixtures and lease City Steam laundry; established business; must be sold at once. H. W. Binder, receiver. Davis sells drugs, paint and glass cheap. Neatest drug store. Taylor" el o S e g HOW TO VACATE A JUDGMENT, Grand hotel. Interesting Point In Wyomlng Court Pro- cedure Argued at Cheyennc, CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 21.—(Speclal.)— An interesting case was argued in the su- preme court of Wyoming today. It was something out of the ordinary in the way of court procedure, belng an application for a writ of prohibition against the judge of the Fourth judicial district. Such an order has never been Issued from a Wyoming court. It is alleged that Judge W. S. Metz has exceeded his juris- diction in the case of the Bank of Chad- ron, Neb., against Martin C. Anderson, which Is tiow pending in the district court of Weston county. At the spring, 1894, term of court the case of the bank against Anderson to recover an amount in excess of 3900 was tried, and judgment rendered in favor of the plaintift, The garnishee, in obedience to the court's order, paid the money Into the office of the clerk of the district court. After the adjournment of the regular term the defendant filed a mo- ton for a vacation of the judgment. A motion to dismiss this form of proceeding was overruled by Judge Metz, who claimed to have jurisdiction still o 'proceed. The statutes ‘of the state provide that the method of vacating a judgment shall be by petition, to be filed the same as in a new suit, so'that the judgment creditor is sum- morned regula in the new suit, but it cannot be' done by petition or motion in the old action. The attorney for the bank claims that Judge Metz exceeded his juris- diction when he entertained the motion for a vacation of the judgment. REAVY DAMAGES DEMANDED, iditor of the Cheyenne Sun Sued for Libel by E. 8, Croc: CHEYENNE, Feb. 2l—(Special Tele- gram.)—A suit for $25,000 damages for libel was filed In the district court of Laramie county today by E. 8. Crocker, a wealthy cattleman of Evanston, Wyo., against I3. A, Slack, editor and proprietor of the Chey- enne Daily Sun. On the evening of Janu- ary 2 Harvey Booth, Crocker's business partner, was mysteriously murdered In his barn in the town of Kvanston. The offi- cers have thus far been unable to locate the murderer, February 8 the Sun published an article charging Crocker with the crime, This publication {5 the basis for the libei suit, The petition In the case is very brief, simply quoting the article In question and alleging that it is false and libelous. May Get the Biig Horn Hot Springs. LANDER, Wyo, Feb. 2.—(Special.)— Captain P. H. Ray, the Indian agent at the Shoshone reservation, has been In cor- respondence with the authorities at Wash- ington, with the idea of inducing the In- terior department to authorize the Indjans to dispose of a tract of 2,000 acres of land surrounding the Blg Horn hot springs, on the north end of the reservation, thus throwing the springs open to the public. A memorlal to congress was passed by th legislature, asking that a tract of land twenty miles square be sct aside as a pub- asure resort. These springs contain rful medicinal pr '8, and hun- dreds of people who afllicted with rheumatism go the Y summer, not- withstanding that they are over 13 miles from the nearest railroad. ev ing Botter In Wyomtn 7, CHEYENNE, Wyo.,, Feb. 21.—(Special.)— Business on the Wyoming division of the Unfon Pacific Is picking up rapidly, Sev- inloads of oranges pass through Cheyenne every week, and the coal busi- ness is better than it 'has been for several months. The Rock Springs mines are em- ploying more men at present than at any tme since the American Rallway union strike in July. About a dozen idle freight crews have been returned to work during the past week. Expect to ) the Hunns M HANNA, Wyo., Feb. 2L.—(Special)—An effort will be made by Buperintendent Black of the Union Pacific coal depart- ment to open mine No. 1, at this place, this week. The mine was closed several days AgO on account of a fire. Btate Mine I spector Thomas and other officlals In- spected the mine last Saturday, and it was decided that it would be '|2 L0 open it the latter part of the present week. About 200 miners have been ldle since the mine was closed ——— DILD. HENGEN-Joseph H., aged 6 years 1 onth. Omaha's ploneer custom shoe- maker. Resided h since 1857 Funeral will take place from late residence, $i0 South Nineteenth street, SBaturday morn- ing, February 23, at 8:30 a. m. Bervices at_‘church on Douglas street, between Bixteenth and Su\rnlrunlh, at 9 a, m harp. Friends invited, MAYCR HILLIS 180N TRIAL Impeachment Prooredi’ngx Against Des Moines' Fxecutive Head Under Way. —A | TESTIMONY AGAINST HIM SO FAR WEAK Prosecution Proves that the Gambling Com- plained of Was Fermitted by Reso- Tution of the Council—Principal Witness Was Not Pres DES MOINES, Feb. gram.)—Impeachment proceedings were begun against Mayor Isaac L. Hillis today, the city council sitting as judge of the case. Charges were preferred several weeks ago and the case was begun this afternoon. It will continue several days, and a postpone ment will be necessary on account of the illness of L. A. Davles, the race track man of Chicago, is unable to be to testity, The charges against the mayor are that he conspired with certain gamblers to allow them to monopolize the business in Des Moines. Their names are Jim Folkner and L. M. Rinehart. The charge is also made that the mayor demanded $1,000 from Davies for the privilege of selling pools and running a wheel of fortune at the race track races last September. Two police officers, a gambler and a lawyer were examined today on behalf of the charges filed. The officers testified that the mayor had allowed the pools and wheel of fortune under authority of the city council, which adopted n resolution permitting that violation of the aw, The gambler testified that the mayor had told him that if he wished to gamble he would have to do business with the men to whom he had given a monopoly. By the evidence of the same person, however, it was shown that no person has ever had a mo- nopoly on gambling here, The testimony of the complainants, are four police officers discharged by the mayor for not closing gambling houses, Is weak. The outcome of the case looks favor- able for the mayor. 21.—(Special Tele- who here who DAMAGING FIRE AT DOW CIIY, Fifteen Thousand Dotlars Cover the Loss. Ia, Feb. 21 this morning ntents as Wil Hardly DOW CITY, gram.)—Fire ings and co Speclal Tele. destroyed build- follows: C. Hutter- worth, meat market; W. 0. Wood, hotel; M. V. Burns, general merchandise; building owned by Georga Willard and occupied J. E. Wise, furniture. Aggregate lcss wi about $15,000; insurance, about one-half. Wi lard has disappeared, and the sheriff is look- ing for him. The fire' started in his build- ing and was of questionable origin. Willard bears an unsavory reputation, having been convicted of various cr.mes. Caught in His Own Trap. PERRY, Ia, Feb. 2i.—(Special ram.)—R. . Tabor and wife rooms on the second floor of a bullding. Some timé azo Mrs, Tabor re- celved letters making indecent propos No name was attached—just simply quest to display certain signals If the proposals were agreeable. She took an of- ficer and her husband into the scheme, and displayed the suggested signals, and when John Mace called there was a scene. Mace denied writing the letters, and Jerry Perry had been doifig the' writing, and he ad ‘called on Perry’s request. Perry was confronted with the statement, admitted it and apelogized. A United States mar- shal came to the city and arrested Derry on a warrant charging him with using the mails for unlawlul purposes. Commis- sioner Mason placed him under §1,000 bonds to_answer to the United States grand jury. Perry gave bonds. He is well con- nected, has a nice family, and his actions are a 'surprise to His fricnds, Tel occupy business Two Iowa Pigneers Dead. ATLANTIC, In., Feb. 2l.—(Special Tele- gram.)—B. D. Hawes died this morning from the effects of a paralyiic stroke re- ceived two years ago, from whicn he never overed. Mr. Hawes was oze of the old cttlers, and was Cass county's fivst school superintendent, FAIRFIELD, Ia, Feb. 21.—(Special Tele- gram.)—8. H, J. Noah, aged 81 years, died very suddeniy ‘last evening while sitting up in his bed. He had been failing in health for some time, but of late was con- fined entirely to his bed. The deceased was about the oldest setiler in Jefferson county, coming to this county early in 1830, and has resided here ever since. His funeral will take place tomorrow afler- noon. Failed to Give FProper Signals. MASON CITY, Ia., Feb. 2L—(Special Tel- egram.)—The Mason City & Fort Dodge railway has been sued for $,000 damages by a relative of the late Mrs. Mary De- vall_of Dows, recently run over by the cars at Belmond. The plaintiff claims neg- lect of employes in not glving proper start- ing eignals. She was standing on the rear platform, when the train started with a Jerk, throwing her under the wheels. While unloading corn from a wagon last night at Eldgra, Willlam Boyer, a young farmer, fainted, 'and, falling o tne frozen ground, fractufed his skull. He may re- cover. Humboldt Girl Commalts fulcida, HUMBODLT, Ia., Feb. 2L.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Mary Callinghan of this place died this morning from the effects of laudanum taken with suicidal intent. She left home about a yi ago on unt of unhappy circumstances between her and her father. ince then she has supported herself by g, and won a large circle of friends. She was of fine literary tastes and a very sympathetic nature. For some time past she has recelved devoted attentions from a gentleman, who is now at a distance, and it is thought that a casual report of his " unfaithfulness caused her to commit the act. Colfax Merchant Commits Sulcide, JOLFAX, Ta, Feb, 2L.—(Special Tele- gram)—E, 8. Kelly, aged 30, a prominent dry goods merchant, shot himself in his store this evening, dying instantly, He leaves a young wife and baby. He came to Colfax from Muskegon, Mich., where his parents reside. His twin brother is a mem- ber of the Michigan legislature. Business was prosperous and family relations pleas- ant, and no cause Is known for the act, except a severe cold in the head, which might have produced mental abérration, This is the third suicide in Colfax this win- ter. Des Molnos' (harity Bail, DES MOINES, Feb. 2L.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The chief soclal event of the sea- son in this city oceurred tonight, In the shape of a charity ball. Hundreds of gay dancers from the: beat homes in the clty swept around the spaclous floor in Circling hall. A company Of Young people danced the minuet, Just s thelr forefnthers nsed to_do, attiréd in, colanial costomes. T Spanish balero wag danced by Prof. Evans, Disabed Engineer:awarded Damages. GUTHRIE CENTER, Ia., Feb, 21.—(Spe clal Telegram.)—George Laird was awarded $12,000 damages in'ithecdistrict court today gainst the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa- ific_ railway for injuries received February 17, 1891 Laird is; @) locomotive engineer His train had right of way, and was run into by an engineer ‘who failed to see sl nals, Laird is pevmunently disabled, Des Moiney’ Now Fire Chief, DES MOINES, Feh, 2L—(Special Tele- gram.)—Martin Melander was today elected chief of the fire department by the city council, to fill thelvaancy th resignation of John Monarch, who takes the agency of ‘a New York compa an advanced salary, Willlam Bur elected assistant chlef. Melander Chief prior to the last election. was Crest CRESTON, gram.)—The populists tonight J. M. Scurr for mayor, city treasurer; John Suliiv and J. €. Woodruff, men, ' except Woodriff, are nominees of the 'democratic and republican parties. This places four tickets in the field. pal Tickets, la., Feb. 2L—(Special Tele- nominated tt Armstrong, city solieftor, assessor. ~ All these wrmer's Fake, GENEVA, Ia, Feb. 2l.—(Special Tele- gram)—The fire ghost In Grant townaship, south of this plae, which has heen at- tracting hundreds. of people each night, turns out to be & fake. It Is only a lan: tern on the end of a pole manipulated by George Blake, a farmer. Missouri Valley ainations. MISSOURI VALLEY, la., Feb. 21.—(Spe- clal.)—The democrats of this city have nomi- pated candidates for city ofices as follows: | Telegram.) Mayor, E. F. James: treasurer, John 8. Me- Gavfen; assessor, M. F. Royer; aldermen, J. L. Skelton, Marion Skelton and H. B. Ennes. Wil Likely Send Richmond to Jall. DES MOINES, Feb. 2l.—(Special Tele- gram)—Judge Stevenson this morning signed an order In the case of Mrs. J. B. Babbitt against the Union Building and Savings association, better known, prob- ably, of late as the Richmond case. Man- ager W. 8. Richmond is ordered to ap- pear in court tomorrow morning and in- form the court as to reasons why he should not be fai r contempt. If he can’'t convinee the judge that he has good legal cause for not obeying former orders, then he may be committed for an indef- inite period, or until he produces the hooks, Cedar Rapids Democrats Active, DAR RAPIDS, la, Feb, 21 The democrats tonight ng ticket ., 0 Bt D. Blain; ch! Brecht; ‘mars in nomina ", B, So & order J department, Henry Thomas I'arme: nvicted Urisoner Esoapes. MASON CITY, la, Feb, 21.—(Special Tel- egram)—Willlam Sherrill of Spencer was today convicted of an attempted criminal assault. He was lodged in Jail, but had saws and escaped this evening. Banker Yetzer Left In Jull. ATLANTIC, In., Feb. 21.-(Speeiul gram.)-—Thomas Meredith of De has_withdrawn his name entirel C. Yetzer's bond, which will leave in jail p——— FINE BILLIARDS OBSERVED, Tele- Moines from J Yetzer Omuha Lovers of the Ga Juke Schaeffer and Gilly Colton, Tho billiard exhibition in Krug's hall over Lentz & Willlams® place, 1418 Farnam street, last evening, was what might be very prop- erly denominated a a brilliant sue s There wasn't a vacant seat In the hall, and the crowd was a representative one, made up as it was of a very high order of citizen- ship, and that all hugely. enjoyed the occasion was made manifest by the almost incessant applause, which Kept the hall resounding almost from the opening shot to the last fancy mancuver at the close. The exhibition originally was to have been between Jake Schaeffer, the Wizard, and Frank B. lves, the Napoleon of the green cloth. The latter gentleman, however, has been ailing for day: and in his game Wednesday evening at De Moines was hardly able to walk around the table. On the advice of physicians the youth- ful wonder was induced to cancel all dates for this week. Manager Selden of the Bruns- wick-Balke-Collendar company and Messrs. Lentz & Williams, under whose auspices the very charming entertainment was given, were badly disapponted over Mr. Ives' inability to fill the date, but did the next best possible thing under the circumstances, and that was telegraph for Billy Colton, another master of the cue, and have him Nere on time to fill the Napoleon's place. Mr. Griswold of The Bee introduced the players and explained the causes for the change in the program, in- forming the spectators that any of them who labored’ under the fdea that they were not oing to get the worth of their money would have it refunded by applying at the door There were no applications for a return made. Promptly at 8:15 W. G. Johnson, the refere and marker, announced that the evening's program would open with a point straight rail billiards, and Mr. Schaeffer winning on the bank, led off with six buttons. Colton was in his element on the aight rail, and he didn’t do a thing but check off 131 before he made a slip-up. He took his seat amidst a roar of applause. Jake followed with § and the boy fresh from Parls with 14; then there was a brace of goose eggs for each, when the 0ld man got the spheres to behaving ina friendly way and he waltzed them up and down the rafl for a nice litte Dunch of 182, Colton followed with a solitaire, while Schaeffer made a jump-up, when the Rock Island representative seized the ash and never quit until he had won the game, his run being 104, The score: Colton ...... 1B M 0 Highest run, 13l. Average, 414 Schaeffer ...... 6 8 0 0 Highest run, 182, Average, 32 4- Following this came a 300-point game of the 14-inch balk line article, and here is where tho Wizard convinced the crowd that he was yet the master. Colton took the initiative with a collection of twelve, while Jake followed with three, Colton seemed to lose a trifle of his nerve in this bout and idn’t regain it until the vet had secured a lead pipe on the game. The sixth Inning was a beautiful one, Schaeffer giving a fine exhi- bition of his wonderful necromancy with the cue, and keeping the crowd in a frenzy ot excitement. He reeled off 151, falling down on a difficult close follow. There was but little round the table work, close play ruling throughout what proved a very delightful con- test. The champion won in the eleventh in- ning with a run of ten. The score: Schaeffer, 3, 40, 0, 3, 55, total, 500. High run, 161" Averagé, ¥ Colton, 12, 2, 0, 0, 5, 4, 4, 1, 6, 47, 11; 92, High run, 47. ‘Average, § {-11. ‘After the regular games each man gave an exhibition of fancy billiards. Colton was good, but Jake was almost supernatural. He made the balls play such tricks that must be scen to be credited. His wonderful masse work with the French balls like the achieve- ments of a prestidigitateur, and Kept the crowd falrly howling with wonder and ex- citement. Altogether the exhibition was a grand one and will certainly go a long ways toward reviving a keen interest locally in the gentleman's game. 104—250 0196 (O Trap Shots to Take o Whole Day. LINCOLN, Feb. 2l.—(Special Telegram.)— There will be an all day shoot at Lincoln tomorrow. The shoot begins at 9:30, and American assoclation rules will govern all contests. There will be live birds, thirty yards rise, fifty yards boundary, shot from five unknown traps. After thé program 1s shot out the day will be devoted to sweep- stake shooting on live birds and blue rocks, Omaha Mutched Agaln. KANSAS CITY, Feb, 21.—*"Cocky’ Delau- guilty, a local fighter, and Oscar Gardner, the “Omaha Kid," today signed articles for a fight to a finish six weeks from date, Marquis of Queensbury rules, for $500 a side. four-ounce gloves to be used. The men wili fight at_catch weights. The mill will be pulled off outside of Kansas City. Team Shont Toduy, A team of eight shots from the Council Bulfts Gun club will meet a team of a like number from the Omaha clubs, on the latter's grounds, at the east end of the big bridge, this' morning in a team live bird shoot, fifteen birds to the man, for the price of the birds. The cannonading will open up at 19:30 sharp. Second Day of the Davenport Shoot. DAVENPORT, Ia., Feb. 21.—High wind but good shooting marked the second day of the Forester Gun club tournament, There Was @ special contest between R. B, Cook of Davenport and W. Tramp Irmin of Peoria. It was won by ‘the former, 80 to 76. Yale-Harvard Buso Ball Dates, CAMBRIDGE, Mass,, Feb. 2 of the Harvard-Yale base ball been arranged as _follows: June 20, Cambridie; dune. 2, at New Have case of & tle @ third game will be p July 2 at New York — Cholers Faging in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb, 21, raging in the state of Mias Gerals, In ayed holera 18 ¢t the curry comb. Apply Mexican Mustang Liniment {o his wounds and he'l goon have no cause (o kick when he's curried, SHOT HIS WIFE AND RIMSELF Domestic Trouble Causes Charles Mathews to Attempt a Double Tragedy. w HE IS DEAD BUT SHE W.LL RECOVER They Had Been Separated for a Month and the Shots Were Fired When She Re- fused to Live with Him Again —What the Wifo At 6 o'clock last evening Charles Mathews, an employe of the Harney street stables, shot his wife, Anna, and afterwards shot him- self. He died In forty-five minutes, His wite will live, Mathews and his wife, who had been sep- arated for about a month, were standing in front of 1513 Jackson street, Mathews on the | & inside of the fence and his wife on the side- walk, They were quarreling, and when Mrs, Mathews started to leave he pulled a re- volver and fired two shots at her. The first ball passed through her right nd, and the eecond struck her just above right eye In front of the temple and sed down just under the skin into her mouth, She staggered, and as she was fall- ing John Gleason, who was passing, caught her. She did not consclousness, and witlr the assistance of an officer she was led to the police station, FIRED INTO HIS OWN BREAST. Mathews, who boards with Mrs. 8. E. Johinson, in front of whose house the shooting occurred, ran into the house through the front door, and when he reached the dining room he turned the revolver on himself and fired two shots, The first bullet passed over his left shoulder, narrowly missed Mrs, John- son, who was passing at the time, grazed his arm as he raised it and imbedded itself in the wall. The next shot was more suc cessful and entered the left breast just above the nipple, passing through the body and lodging under the skin near the spine. Mathews sank to the floor. The shots were heard by the officers who had reported to the station for night duty, and they ran to | the house and surrounded it. Some of them | entered and found Mathews lying on the | floor bleeding profusely. He was carried to the police station and Dr. Saville summoned. It was found that he could not live but a | few minutes. He died while the ex the lose D o mination was being fable, was wanted for robbery In that that he was working on the new ment bullding In this eity. Dempsey case and made the arrest, first_ unable to locate their man, Ing him to be a Swede they told his friends that he was wanted to identify the bod, the man who was, tound dead in tho sour! duced and showed up at the coroner's of ge and river ye here he wa titute. ' Send treatiso on blood and skin disense: BWIFT SPEC NT oity and govern. Detectives 8a detailed on ¢ They were ut knos were ot 18- o ce, csterday. He was soon arrested. 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ARE VICTIMS TO 1ERVOUS haustion, Wasting Weakness, In with’ Early Decay in ‘approaching old age. All yelld or nddress with stamp for cire culars, free book and recalpts. Dr. Searles and Searlss, 1416 Farnam Owaha Neb made. Just before he died he asked if his was going to die, and being informed she would live, hie said that he was sor he had hoped that he had killed hcr, and meant to do £o when he fired the shots. He asked that his father be notified and hoped that he would forgive him for the deed. The attention of the physician, after the death of Mathews, was dirceted to Mrs. Mathews, and the examination disclosed that the wounds were not serious. The bullet which struck her in the head was found lodged under the skin near the teeth and was taken out without any difiiculty. Both wounds were dressed and she w sent to her home at Thirteenth and Leavenworth, in the Levi block. WHEN THE TROUBLE BEGAN. The trouble dates back to a short time after the two were married. Mrs. Mathews® maiden name was Osborn. Her mother, who was married the sccond time, is living at Prescott, la, and her husband is Moses Kancus. According to Mrs. Mathews' story she married Mathews -against the will of her parents. Mathews married her in Council Bluffs under the name of Charles Richardson. It was necessary for him to wife that , as nl G Profits, - On2 of the oldest bank: We solicit your busine Py 6 per RED ROUGH HANDS Bad complexi eure for o clogging of the GEO. P. SANFORD, President. mplea Lecaure only pr jons, baby blemishes, and falllng hair prevented by CuTie CURA SoAr. Mout effeor kin purifying and beauti- fying sonp In’ the world well as purest and sweetbat of tollet and nuraery soaps, Obly cotive of poren. Bold everyw hero. A. W. RIEKMAN, Cashler. First National Bank of COUNCIL BLUFFS, lowa. pital, cent cascd to $100,000 12,000 In the state of Iowa. ard collections. We on time deposits. We will be o and serve you. marry under an assumed name, as he was at that time a soldier in company G, Second infantry, at Fort Omaha. Two months after the marriage his commission expired and Special Naticss-Gouncil Bluf they were re-married under his right name. It was nct long after they were married the second time that he abused her and on nuicerous occasions had beaten her unmerci- fully. At one time he dragged her out of bed and threw her on the floor, where he was trying to choke her to death, but her screams brought assistance. About a_year ago he became angry at her and struck her over the nose with a coffee pot, breaking the bone an'! slightly disfiguring her. She finally becamc o frightencd at the injuries received that she could not live with him and they broke up housekeeping and boarded with Mrs. Harry Klass at Thirtcenth and Leavenworth. He refused to provide for her aund tried to get her to lead an immora; life, but the re- fused to do so and he left her. After he had been away for awhile he came back and tried to get her to live with him in, but she refused to do so. Since that time he has followed her at night, and on several occasions threatened to shoot her. | g On Wednesday night she was at Wirth's | 2 beer garden when he came in and tried to get her to come out, but she refused to go at that time. He waited for her, and when she came out followed her to her room avd | % tried to kick the door in. An officer was called, but her husband made his escape, but told her he would meet her at Metz's last night and kil her. She went to his boarding house last even- ing to talk this over. She called him out- side, and he immediately began to abnse her, and said he would kill her is she went to Metz's last night. She replied she would go or die, and started to leave, and at this as- sertion he pulled his revolver and shot her. The friends of Mathews claim tlat Mrz. Mathews is to blame for much of the trouble, and state that he has always been quiet and L 1u R Burke, at ARG court house. Al WANTED, BOARD AND ROOM IN E for music lessc STRAYED, A DAY HO) Iba.: right hind foot w small white sy CHIMNIYS CLEANED: VAULTS CLBANED. W. 8. Homer's, 633 Broadway. PRIVATE BARN FOR RENT NEA pply at Bee office, Counclt Blufts. "HANGR Bee office. Liulit S13, WEIGHING 1,1 lack mane and tai jot_on right side; had halter on. ons. Address I2. 8., D. L. Harcourt, 431 Washington avenue, Counci Bluft: AILWAY TIME CARD Al am. 1T TS, Mont. brasica 1 tiam. . Lincoln i Union L G0pm HICAGO, MIL. & ST n Depot, 10l & Mas Leaves (CHIC Omaha s [BURLINGTON Union Depot, 10th & Mason Sts. “ast Mail (for aves [CHICAGO, BUKLI *hicugo and st Mo, RIVERL [AFy Omatia .Denver Express, .o al pt Sunday).. 7 Local ccept Sunday)..11: incoln) Dally..... . 1ON & Q.|Arrives “hicago Expross, Louis i e Junetion st Mail, z AUL.JArrives Sta. | O Chicago Limited.... ... § 80 Express (ex. Sun) ‘nion Depot, 10th & astern 1 Nestibuled 1 aves | CHICA ialUnion Depot, 1001 GO, R, 1. Arrives ./ Omaha peaceable while in thelr company. He did not appear to be himself yesterday, and re- marked that he loved his wife and could not bear it any longer, and as she had made him crazy he intended to kill lier last night. Chicago 1°5pm.Oklahoma. Exp. (10 € u EXDress. ..., tibuled Limited:. . 1:06pm B, ex. Sun).11:30pm His friends tried to talk him out of tie idea, but he would pot listen to them. Mathews has an uncle living in St. Louls named Richardson, and his father, Samuel Mathews, lives at Gadsden, Tenn. Jolin Bachman for Murder. Advices from New York last evening stated that John Bachman of Omaha had been arrested In that city for murder and re . It was stated that he was for- TSR canchman for John I Cook, and he might be known at a restaurant, 1216 rnam street. No local Information re- specting Bachman can be obtained, It i thought he was never in this city or, if he were, that he has given an assumed name. AR AR A Dreum of the Natig s A musical-literary entertainment will be given by the Willing Workers, assisted by Henry Smith’s Modern Troubadours, A Dream of the Nations,” in costume, at| Mrst Congregational church, Friday evening, February Tickets of admission, 25¢; children, 151 9 Held tor n ltundred and Twenty, NEW YORK, Feb. 21.—The new 4s were bid at 115 and offered at 120 at the opening | today, and have since advanced to 118% bid, | o offered at 120, 2 e For Robbery at Denver. Victor Aherquist was arrested afternoon, on Information rec The chief polic Chief Beavey that yesterday ived from | of Denver | Aherquist Novel amateur tainments for s Socials Hom> Entertainment Co,, Council Bluffs, lowa, on receipt of 10, Omaha B0pm ... s socials and homes. Sent Toam. 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