Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1902, Page 4

NEWS OF THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 1902 INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL BLUFFS. MINOR MENTION. Expert watch repal Born, to Mr and Platner Atreet, a son Bkates for boye and. girls are Petersen & Schoering <. ing, Lefteft, 40 Bwa s B. N. Waller, heap at G. G. Baird, deputy clerk of the district court, is on the sick list. | Miss Mary O'Donnell of Park avenue I | visiting friends in Milwaukee Burnt wood_and_leather goods. C. E. | Alexander & Co., 332 Broadway F J Lean and family will leave today for Hildreth, Neb., to spend the Christmas | holidays Mr. and Mrs. Charles Link arc ding the holidays with relatives in 8t. Louls and Hannibal, Mo, Charles R. Hannan returned yesterday trom Detroft. Mich., to spend Christmas | with his family We are headqua kinds. See us befo | ters for glass of all| you buy. C. B. Paint, | il and Glass Co. Mrs. E. F. Watts was called to Jackson- ville, Il),, last evening by the critical - ness of her father. 1 A. MHchell Kan., and Thomas of this married yesterd:y atternoon by Justice Hryant Distriet court will reconveng (mll\j’ for the trial of equity and prob cascs. Judge Wheeler s expected to preside. | John Huss: castle, Royal Highlanders, will_mect In regular session this evening | i1 iNe hall in the Mesriam biock | T. R. Owen filed an information with the commigsioners for the insane last evening | charging John Taylor with heing mentally deranged, Jacob Q. Pugh ard Violet N. Pugh, beth of South Omaha, were married yesterday afterncon in this city by Rev. John ¥ Altchigon. The members of the Wood-Allen party Yellowstone park last summer will hold @ reunion and banquet at the Grand hotel Saturday night. The travellng men and other employes of the Groneweg & Schoentgen company will be tendered a banquet at the Grand hotel Friday evening. Mrs, Ida Ferguson and daughter, Miss Dorls, of Butte, Neb., are guests of 'Alder- man and Mrs.' C. W. McDonald for the Christmas holidays. ‘The' children of the Christian Home will render the cantata “A Merry Christmas’ this evening. The entertainment will be in the chapel of the home. A handsome plece of furniture always Is Acceptable as a gift—it not only pleases th» reciplent, but stande as a lusting remem- brance. Petersen & Schoening Co. A speclal meeting of Palm grove No. 11 will be held this evening. After the close of the business meeting a so session will be held and refreshments served. Members of Rebekah lodge No. 2 will cieet Wednesday ‘afternoon with Council Bluffs Rebekah lodge to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Bohn at the family residence on Franklin avenue. Your chiidren should have a sled; it (rompts them to q_o outdoors; nothing is etter than fresh air, It saves doctor's bill, Our line of sleds is complete and cheap. Petersen & Schoening Co. Andrew Carlson, arrested on complaint of tds wife, who charged him with going tome drunk and starting a rough house, was sentenced to .ten days on bread and water by Judge Scott yesterday morning. J. F. Letton will leave today for Fort tcott, Kan., where he will join his wife d decom her to Battle Creek, Mich., where she will spend the winter for her nealth. Mr. Letton will be away two weeks. Buy now is our advice to those who wanc the ‘choicest, most d -arly buyers get be what to give—noth! ‘uicker than seeing {hings offered here. Don't’ know you decide thousand and one réen & Schoening F. Meehan, who_ was taken into mstody ;:J the .police Saturday night to revent him from committing sulcide by he laudanum route, was released from the ll‘ Jall yesterd: Meehan had sobered up :nd declared his intention of living for a while longer. The senfor class of the high school has zbandoned its bob sleighing party slated for this evening, and in place will enjoy a irolley party to Lake Manawa and a feast it the olub house there. The party will be aperoned by Miss Dalley and Miss Van Drder of the high school facuity. The banquet of the Council Blufts and Omaha Implement and Vehicle Dealers' club, to have been held last night at the Grend hotel, was postponed untll next Monday on account of the hall being ocou- pled by the dance given by Mr. and Mrs. idward W. Hart. The furniture store fsn’t half big enough to show off all its pretty things. The dainty little dressing tables wouldn't be here now if it were, All new patterns, nostly with shaped mirrors and etandards end Lrench legs—just the sort of Christmas present a girl would like for her room. Petersen & Schoening Co. Mrs. Dora J. Hohn, wife of John G. Bohn, 120 Franklin avenue, died yesterday morn: in d 43 years.' Besides her husband survived by “two sons and one 8 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence. | Rev. Oeorge Edward Walk rector of 8t. Paul's Episcopal church, wili conduct the' services and burlal will he in Walnut Hill ‘cemetery. Charles Bierwith, proprietor of a saloon at 805 West HBroadway, while attempting to eject some late stayers from his place at " o'clock ' Bunday morning was slished across the back of the neck by a knife In the hands of Wil Doison. Several stitches The and were required to sew up the wound, wound, while severe, 1s not dangero Bierwith was attending to busine usual yesterday. He refused to file complaint against Dolson and she police made no arrests. Correet Vialting Cards. Orders given before Wednesday noon will be ready Wednesday evening. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were flled yesterday in the abstract, title and loan office of J. W. Squire, 101 Pearl street: F. B. Meseroll to Eva M. Jensen, part biock 10, mill and part ot 10 block 11, Mynster's add., w. d....... o Elizabeth A. Shaw and husband to L. H, Reams, lot 4 In swi 43, w. d $ J. B. Bmith and w lots 13 and W In Neola, w. d o J. H. Shields and wife to town of Un- strip of ground for road Brady Hoone, . of out lot I, 1,700 2 36,671 Four transfers, total Penny Books at DeLong's. Children's books for all DeLoug The Printer, 307 Broadway. ages e Licenses. to wed were to the following: Name and Resldence. Charles BE. Richards. Oakland, 1la.... Mary E. Hamllton, Missour! Valley, Ta.. A Mitchell, Shawnee, Kan.... Mary Thomas, Councll Bluffs . L. H. Miller, Council Bluffs Anna B. Carpenter, Omaha . Jacob % Pugh. South Omaha Violet M. Pugh, South Omah: TWO MORE DAYS— FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING —r FEE OUR STERLING SIL- VER SPOONS, at 90¢. ——- BROOCHES, from 25¢ up. Fine line of EMBLEM PINS— All prices —————— In fact, we have some of the prettiest things In the jewelry line for Christmas 70U ever saw. HANSEN & MARKS, 203 SOUTH MAIN ST. LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. ) Riufre issued yesterday > 2 08 185 EN SN ‘Phane 9° f(il(Jl'D 0N TELEPHONE TITLE Davis sells drugs | Stockert sells carpets and rugs. | Oounty Attorney Holds Nebraska Company Has No Pranchise in Oity. | SAYS THE PROCEEDINGS WERE IRREGULAR Brings Up pany Itself Raised Akainst Validity of an Ordinance of City of Minden, “Is the franchise under which the Na- braska Telephone company operating in Councll Bluffs a valld one?” This is the auestion which County Attorney Kilipask has decided to ask the courts to deter- mine. The county attorney contends that the company has not, and, in fact, never did have, a valid franchise, and yesterday | served original notice of an action in quo warranto in the name of the state of Tow: against it. The notice of suit, which was served on | A, P. Fair, local manager of the Nebraska Telephone company, yesterday afternoon, sels forth that action would be brought on the grounds “that you are wrongfully and lllegally using and occupying the streets, alleys and public grounds of Council | Biuffs with & telephone line and system; that you are asserting and exerclsing the | rights and privileges of a franchise for a telephone. system in sald city while in| fact you have no franchise or right of any | kind to use the streets, alleys and public | grounds of sald city, and plainttt will ask | to have you ousted from grounds.” | County Attorney Killpack, when asked on | what grounds he based his contemplated | city, action, stated that he contended thrt the | ordinance granting the Nebraska Telephona company a franchise had not been passed | in the manner required by law, and that, therefore, the franchise was null and vold. There was nothing, he said, in the rec- | ords of the city council to show that a roll call had been taken on the passage | of the ordinance, and that there was mno | record of the yea and nay vote as required by law. Mr. Killpack said he had ex- amined the records of the proceedings of the city council and that while the roll call may have been taken, and probably was, on the passage of the -ordinance there is no record of the vote. The fallure to record the yea and may vote, the county attorney holds, was fatal to the ordinance | and the franchise granted by it. The or- | dinance conveying to the Nebr: a Tele- phone company a franchise for an indef- inite number of years was passed by the city council October 8, 1888. Holst by Own Peta At the January term of the district court in this city in the case of the Town of Minden against Henry Hesley, in which it was sought to impose a fine upon the ' defendant under an ordinance, the defend- ant contended that the ordinance was null #and vold for the reason that the records of the city council falléd to show the yea and nay vote at the time of its passage, as required by law. Judge Thornell sustained the contention and ruled that the ordinance had never been properly passed and, there. fore, was of no effect. It is on this rulin, that County Attorney Killpack bases his action against the telephone company. ame Polnt of Law the Com- | e | A petition urging the passage of the ordi- such public | measure was Introduced, explained the pur- d | dinance and showed that in other citie | pressed the opinion that if the telephone tee of the whole of the eity council last night, it was discussed by the aldermen. Mayor Morgan suggested that the express- men be required to stand thelr wagons in the triangle plot north and west of the In- [ tersection of the bridge at Mynster and | Main streets. The owner of the property | has given his consent and there the wagons | would be out of everybody's way. The sug- stion of the mayor was favorably re- ceived and will, it fs expected, be put into effect. | B1-Inch Dolls, $1.50. Dells 21 inches high $1.50. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. Hand mirrors, nicest in town, at Morgan & Dickey's, 143 Broadway. Tissue Paper at DeLong’ Two sheets for a cent is the way we sell it in white and all colors. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. 'DISCUSS CONDUIT ORDINANCE the Aldermen plctous Some Hidden Motive Behind It. Some of There nance providing for the placing of all tele- phone wires In underground conduits, signed by over 100 of the leading business and professional men of the city, was pre- sented at a meeting of the city council last night and the ordinance was informally discissed by the aldermen in committee of the whole, but no action taken. Aldermen Tinley and Casper stated they were of the opinlon that there was some bidden motive back of the ordinance and objected to any action being taken on it until they had time to further investigate it. Attorney Wadsworth, on behalf of Hol- lenbeck Bros., in whose interest the pose of the grdinance and contended that it was a good business proposition for the the time would surely come when 11 wires would have to go under ground. Alderman Lovett spoke in favor of the or- the first wires to go under ground were thcse of the telephone companies. This, he ex- plained, was because the telephone comp: nies used a great many more wires than other concerns. Alderman Lovett also ex- company was willlng to place its wires under ground, as it was stated it would be, the ordinance would work no hardship on anyone and the city would thus be bene- fited by the removal of part ef the wires incumbering the streets. At the session of the eity council the resolutipn calling for the laying of a six- teen-inch sewer on Stutsman street, be- tween Platner and Bloomer streets, was adopted. Cumings Bros. were granted a permit to conduct a saloon at 2040 West Broad- WAY. The council adjourned to the regular meeting in January, a motion to adjourn to next Monday being defeated. Da Bibles at DeLong's. Large assortment of Danish.Bibles and bhymnals. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broad- way. Ping pong and all kind of games at Mor- gan & Dickey’s, 142 Broadway. Books and Delis at DeLong's. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. Hess Deputy County Attorney. When asked If this action was being brought at the instigation of parties In- terested In any of the proposed new in- dependent telephone companies, Mr. Kill- pack said It was not, and that. he had decided to bring the suit “for the public welfare.” He stated that the petition would be filed on or before Friday of this week, in time for the January session of the district court, over which Judge Thor- nell will preside. “It will be no fault of mine if the suit is not tried at the next term," remarked Mr. Killpack. He said turther that he was determined to see whether the company had the right to con- tinue to claim everything in sight and out of sight, and charge the public exorbitant rates for an indifferent service. This' action on the part of the county attorney at the time when the air is full of rumors of independent telephone com- panies proposing to emter Council Bluffs is regarded as significant, and gives rise to the suspiclon that there are others in- terested in the proceedings besides Mr. Killpack. Fine line of box stationery at Morgan & Dickey's, 142 Broadway. Children's Books One Cent Each, DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. ting. Bixby & Son. DISCOVER DEAD MAN'S IDENTITY Richard Baker, Son of Former Well Known Citt; Vietim ot Wab, Engine, Plumbing and b The man run down and killed Saturday evening by a Wabash switch engine wis identified yesterday as Richard Baker, who lived with his mother, Mrs. Eliza Baker, at 2205 South Tenth street. Baker had been working for several months for J. Katelman, a junk dealer on South Main street. He was the son of the late Dr. Brker and the family at one time was in affluent circumstances. The identity was not discovered until after the inquest had been held. The only witnesses at the inquest were James McSorley, foreman of the switehing crew; J. S. Mathews, engineer; H. Johnson, fireman, and Timothy Higgins, a switchman. In addition to their testimony the written statement of C. D. McGhee, who, with his belongings, occupled onme of the cars being switched, enroute to Mont- rose, Kan., was presented to the jury. The evidence of all was to the effect that Baker was walking in the middle of the track, proceeding west, the same as the switch engine, and that he was not eeen until the train was within forty or forty- five feet of him; that the engineer blew John J. Hess of this city will succeed Clem F. Kimball as assistant county attor- ney at the beginning of the new year. The appointment of Mr. Hess was made public yesterday afternoon by County Attorney Kilipack, who stated that it was agreeable to the County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Hess is one of the younger members of the bar, and since his admission to practice has been connected with the firm of Day & Hess. Bible He DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. A Free Heating Before you buy your coal see Wm. Welch at i6 North Main street and he will ex- plain to you how you can get a fine Round Oak heating stove without costing you a penny. ‘Phone, 128, Dolls Books at DeLong's. DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. Two Want Divorees. C. F. Harrison, who married Alice Har- rison at Buffalo, Wyo., in August, 1803, sues for divorce on the ground of ecruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Bessié Sullivan asks for a divorce from John Sullivan, to whom she was mar- ried in this city July 15, 1900. She alleges drunkenness and failure to support and asks In addition to the divorce the custody of their only child, a daughter, aged 9 months. Cal r P Cardboard, DeLong The Printer, 307 Broadway. Gravel roofing. A. H. Reld, 126 Main St. Race Winnings Returned ‘| SHENANDOAH, Ia., Dec. 22.—(Special.) —During the Shenandoah fair meeting in August a controversy arose as to the right | of & horseman named Peppers to race two animals in which he was interested In the same event, and which won first and sec- ond monles in & race. The event was con- tested and was taken under advisement by board of race managers at Chicago, and as a result the man was fined and the money pald him was returned to the as- soclation this week. One of Oldest Conductors Killed, WATERLOO, Ia., Dec. 22.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Charles A. Gilbert, one of the old- est conductors on the Illinols Central road, was killed by a switch engine this morn- ing. His son was killed in a similar man- ner a year ago. e the whistle for all crossings and that th bell was rung continuously. The jury, con- sisting of E. H. Ohlendorf, W. McFadden and M. 8. Roop, returnzd a verdict of acci- dental death and exonerated the railroad company and its employes. Fine Art Bibles at DelLo: Delong The Printer, 307 Broadway. N. ¥ Plumbing Co. telephona 256. Found Guallty. Judge Scott in* police court yesterday morning held that the expressmen charged with matntaining & nuisance by loitering at the corner of Main street and Broadway and standing their wagons and teams there without the consent of the occupants of the abutting property were guilty, but sus- pended sentence during good behavior. The six men arrested agreed to refrain from loitering at that corner. Although the question was not brought up formally at the meeting of the commit- Expre: JEBIG COMPANY. EXTRACT OLMSTED KEEPS THE MONEY Payment for Horse Killed in Military Servioe Held to Have Boen imgd INSURANCE TOPICS STILL UPPERMOST Report of Minnesota Department on & Des Moines Concern Creates Much Excitement in Cap- ital City. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Dec. 22.—(Special.)—Major J. A. Olmstead, commandant of the mili- | tary department of the State Normal school at Cedar Falls, today received in- formation to the effect that he has again won his case in which the United States has been suing him to recover money pald him for a horse. The court of appeals has afirmed the decision of Judge Mc- Pherson. Nearly seven years ago Olm- stead was stationed at Fort Robinson as a major in the regular army. While on duty he lost & horse, which was his own property, but which was in use by him as an officer in the army. He filed a claim under the act of 1885 and after his claim had gone through the usual routine he received $60 for his lost horse. Later the | claims of this nature became so numerous that it was desired some new ruljug should be made, and the War department directed United States Attorney Miles to bring suit in the federal court here to recover the sum paid. It was set up by the gov- ernment that the claim was frregular, and that the act did not contemplate payment under such clrcumstances. son held that the payment by the comp- troller was correct and In accordance with the law, and now the circult court of ap- peals, sitting at St. Louls, has afirmed the McPherson decision. Major Olmstead has since retired from the service and last year was Inspector gencral of the Towa national guard, but is now instructor at the State Normal school. State Auditor Merriam returned this morning from Chicago, where he had gone to see an uncle, who is very ill. Attorney General Mullan also returned this after- noon from Waterloo. It is expected the state executive council will immediately take up the matter of complaints in regard to the alleged fllegal or irregular examina- tion of insurance companies in New York by the state auditor and his eoxaminer. Thus far both the auditor and the other members of the council have hesitated about making a beginning In such an in- quiry. Something of a sensation has been cre- ated by the official report of the Minnesota insurance department on the National Life and Trust of this city, which his been doing business about three years and a Lalt. The report of the official examiner makes a bad showing of the company's ability to pay the extraordinary sums which have been promised, for of the $1,620,000 recelved by the company thus far only $18,657 has gome back to policy holders, and thére is a surplus of only about $28,000 profits. The examiner finds that the company, through its of- ficials, professes to be able to double an investment in ten) years, but he points out that this will Be Impossible under the showing the comipany was able to make to him., Officer§ of the company claim that the examination was prejudiced, but it is causing consternation. rban Promotion Wins, J. Wileox of this city bas re- turned from Clinton, where he has spent the major portion of the last season en- gaged in promotion of an interurban electric railroad from Clinton to Davenport. The route secured will fcllow closely along the river and will be of immense advantage to both cities. The contracts have all been let for the comstruction of the road, prac- tically all of the right-of-way has been secured and the preliminaries are arranged. The line met with some opposition because of a rival company organized to build over the same route, and on several occasions there was a clash of interests. Work will be commenced in the spring and the con- tracts call for completion by August next. Switt Would Get New Trial, An appeal has been filed in the case of George Switt, convicted in the distriet court at Avoca, Pottawattamie county, of breaking and entering a warehouse which contained beer. He and Andy Sandiland were jolntly indicted for the crime and Swift was sentenced by Judge Thormell to fifteen months in the penitentiary on his conviction, Articles of incorporation were filed to- day with the secretary of state for the Buland-Hill company of Cambridge, capital $10,000. The name of the Olive Food company of Marshalltown has been changed to the An- thony Stock Food company, Vietim of “Dope.” urance Matters. The coroner held an inquest today on the body of Jerry Corcoran, who was found dead in his rooming house. The evidence showed the man was the victim of mor. phine, but whether administered by him- self or by others could not be ascertained. Two men, Burns and Beveridge, ure being held for investigation. The testimony bes fore the jury showed that the three men and perhaps others were together during Saturday night, drinking and carousing, and later that Corcoran went to bed, but that Burns and Beveridge had a check belonging to Corcoran, which they cashed. Corcoran engaged in grading the lowa Falls railroad and had been bearding in the city a few weeks. It is regarded as doubtful if his death can be lald to his associates during the night, but the case is regarded as suspicious. Both Vietims Dead. Information from Farmington {s to the effect that Marshal Coulter and Justice Musgrave, both victims of the enraged George Stilwell, died on Sunday from their wounds. The murderer was committed on Friday and on Saturday it was thought both men would get well, but on Sunday both died. Coulter and Musgrave were both well respected. ARREST CAUSES A SENSATION Prominent Shena h Citizen is harged with Steal Horse. SHENANDOZH, Ia, Dec. 22.—(Special.) ~—One of the most sensational things that has taken place in Shenandoah for montha was the lndictment and subsequent arrest of Ira Newman on the charge of horse stealing, the particular crime belng tha of the stealing of the horse belonging to Mr. Elbert A. Reed, cashier of the First National bank. Mr. Newman is & church member here, \s superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school and has held a position of honor aud trust among the church people for years. As a result of his high standing, bis friends and nelghbors scout the ides that be can be guilty of the crime The horse was in Newmau's pasture a Judge McPher- | place, had the misfortune to get the sleeve N “Pickard’ ’Edgerton | Hand-Painted China | Decorated by the most famous artists in the United States upon the choicest and most unique shapes of Haviland and Limoges china—Rioh coloring and dainty designs. Tankards up to $22.50 anything to equal it, Al Vases as high as £15.00 CB-JACQUEMIN 27 SOUTH MAIN ST. Fine Plates from $1.75 to 6,00 | Come in today and szcure & piece of this exquisite ware —you have never seen 6% few miles from town for several days be- fore it was discovered to resemble the one stolen. Later it was cropped, docked and brands made on his hips by cutting away his hair. A small patch of white hair was also plucked out. When taken to Clarinda Mr. Newman gave bonds in the sum of $600 for his ap pearance at the next term of court, Messrs, Bogart and Tucker going his security. The hope is generally expressed that Mr. New- man will have no trouble in establishing bis innocence. Pays Highest Wages. SHENANDOAH, Ta., Dec. 22.—(Speclal.) —County Superintendent of Schools Col- bert has made a report showing the aver- age wages paid the school teachers in this county, and finds that Shenandoah lcads, with an average of $45 Blanchard, $46.25; Clarinda, $43.25; Essex, $12; Col- lege Springs and Braddyville, $40, ahd Coin, an average of $36.80. This is ex- clusive of the salarfes pald the superin- tendents and principals in the town schools. During the last year 201 certifi- cates have been issued, of which all but twenty-five were to female teachers. There are thirty-one teachers' certificates held in Page county. Shenandonh 01d Resident oi Avoen. AVOCA, Ia, Dec. 21.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Claus Reimers of this city was taken suddenly ill and died this evening at 10 o'clock of herrt disease. Mr. Reimers was an old and respected resident of this vicinity, having settled here in 1873. Towa State Netws Notes. The oll excitcment in Loulsa county has dled out and the farmers have concluded to stick to corn. Clinton Is the latest Towa town to adopt the theory that it can get along without public gambling. The latest religious novelty is a_kid preacher § years old at Des Mofnes, who is sald to be a world-beater in that line. Albert Bolks, one of the wealfhieat farmers in Sloux county, s having his lite threatened by some rural imitator of Pat Crow. It turns out that the Sloux City woman under arrest as a shoplifter has four hus- bands and they have all organized a com- bination to get her out of jail. The rumor that Speaker Henderson will remove to New York Is not believed by his old friends and nelghbors, who expect him to return to als former home to live. It keeps perfect condition. WHY THE BEE Janitor Service. Rental Agents. i The Best Stimulant When worn out or run down There is considerable excitement in Sac county over the discovery of indications of petroleum. However, it is only indications, not ofl itself, that have been discovered. At Sloux City the barbers' union had seven nonunion barbers arrested for keep- ing thelr shops open Sunday morning. The union proposes to enforce the Sunday law, A couple of traveling evangelists have been operating at Sioux City. They pay a glowing tribute to the hospitality of the town, but words fall them when it comes to_describing ite morality. The farmers in the vicinity of Cedar Rapids are tired of competition and have formed a trust for handling their milk They do not claim that it is benevolent, but plainly declare their purpose to boosi the price 5 per cent. First in the list of sparkling champagnes, first always. Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry. Try it! It will be first on your list. CLOSING CHAPTER OF A MURDER Henry Schroeder, Life Prisoner, Dies in South Dakota Peniten- tiary. SIOUX FALLS, S, D., Dec. 22.—(Special Telegram.)—Henry Schroeder, principal in one-of the most celebrated murder o in the history of the state, died yesterday in the hospital of the Sloux Falls peni- tentlary of consumption. At Alexandria, in November, 1893, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mat Matson, a Lyman county settler. Matson made a homestead entry upon a tract of | land situated on the Missourl river, where | & gang of cattle rustlers was accustomed | to cross stolen cattle to the east side of | the river. Matson's presence Interfered | witn the operations of the rustlers and they | accordingly kilied him. Schroeder fired the | fatal shot through the window of Matson's | house, killing him instantly, with a rife. It was the intention to also kill Christine Matson, a sister who lived with the mur- dered man, but this part of the plan mis- carried. Soon after his arrest Schroeder made & full confession. His employer, u man named Frank Phelps, was implicated in the crime, was In fact the instigator, | and be also was convicted, but died before sentence was imposed upon him. Phelps was supposed to have been a promiment member of the gang of cattle rustlers which operated in the reglon where Matson and sister took wup their homesteads Schroeder was sentenced by Judge Haney, now chief justice of the state supreme court. Fatally Hurt in Machinery. RAPID CITY, §. 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It will give you a clear head and a sound body. your liver acting and your system in For sale at your %m Large bottle, 35 cents; small bottle, ggist. 15 cents, STAY IN A COLD OFFICE® Warm Rooms $10.00 Up Rental price includes Heat, Light, Water and Ground Floor Bee Bldg. and Delightful Flavor are Properties of QUAKER sesses a flavor that has won for it the praise of connoisseurs and a purity that causes phy- sicians to recommend it. Itis perfectly aged and headache or sout stomach never follows its use. For sale at the leading cafes, drug stores and bars. HIRSCH & CO. Wholesale Liquor Dealers, KANSAS CITY, MO. SPECIALIST Treats all forms of DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY 27 Years Experience, 17 Years in Cmaha His remarkable suo- lé.fill has mvoflr‘l‘nn aled and every day ngs many ter fnk ‘Feports of the §ood he 1a doing, or the reflet he has given: Hot Springs Traatment for Spllllls And all Blood Polsons. 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