Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 19, 1903, Page 8

NEWS OF COUNCIL ROBBERS HAVE POOR LUCK Beveral Attempted Burg'aree and Oze Effo:t at Hsldup Reported. *'GLENWOOD JIM" ARRESTED AS SUSPECT Colored Man Seen in Several Resi- dences mnd Pollee Think Jim May e the Gailty Party— Recora. known to the po- returned to the | games Bmith, Negro, Yea as “Glenwood Jim, eity Thursday after an absence of several | yoars, during part of which time he served a sentence In the penitentiary at ¥ort Madison, having been sent up from Councll Bluffs for burglary. He was taken fnto custody vesterday afternoon and is being held for investigation. It is charged that he entered the houses of Charles Roth, a mall carrier. at Beventh av nue, and C. K. Taylor, at 100 South Sev- enth street. It i sald that he had thor- oughly ransacked the residence of Roth before being discovered by a member of the family, The women of the nelghbor- hood, when it became known that a negro was cntering the houses, were in a state o alarm untl the police arrived on the seeno. Smith was arrested in the vielnity | of the Northwestern depot. As far as is Xnown he fafled to secure any plunder Shortly after the family had retired for the night a burglar attempted to break into the residence of A. W. Diller, at the head of Graham avenue, but was fright- ened away The police were notified by telephone, but when they reached the mcene the would-be intruder could not be found. Marry Hattenhauer, while returning to his home on Beventh avenue late Thursday night was accosted by two men at the corner of Bixth avenue and Bighth street, who ordersd him to hold up his hands. In- stead of complylng with thelr demands Mr. Hattenhauer jumped into the middle of the street. The men attempted to head him off, but Mr. Hattenhauer was too fleet of foot. Me hastened back to town and notified the police. By the time the police reached the scene the men had disap- peared. N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel.,, 260. Night, F67. OBJECTS TO SPECIAL TAXES Mrs. Mary Sireet Asserts They Are in Excess of the Legal Limit, Mrs, Mary E. Btreot, owner of seven lots on Third street and Fifth avenue, hos brought suit in the district court to re- strain the city of Council Bluffs and the county treasurer from levying ihe spe- elal tax assessed agalnst her property for the grading of the strests named. Mrs. Btreot alleges that not only 1s the asse ment greatly in excess of the benefits re- celved from the improvement by the prop- erty, but it is also in excoss of % per cent of the actual value and In excess of % per cent of the assessed valuation of the lots. The lots, she states, were assessed at the time'the’ improvement was made at 25 gach. The assessment for the grading on Third street against Mrs. Street's prop- erty anjounts to $643.41 and for the grading on Fifth avenue to $I15.44, or a total of $706.8. A temporary order was issued by Judge Macy resiraining the city from cer- titying to the county auditor the spectal tAx nssessed agalnst the property in ques- tion and the county auditor and county urer from placing the assessment on The property adjoins that on which the high school bullding was erected and which was sold 1o the school district by Mrs. Street for $5,000. Hattie White, the girl wite of Alexander ‘White, sentenced to one year in the peni- tentlary at Fort Madison by Judge Macy of the district court for breaking into and | Tobbing the residence of Herman Stef- | fens in Neola last July, began sult for divgree yesterday. The notice of sult was upon White in the county jail yes. terday morning. That White had been con- | victed ot a felony Is the sole cause on ! which Mrs. White brings her suit for di- voree. Judge Macy In passing sentence on White Thursday told him that one of the reat mistakes he had made was to marry | #0 young and when the notlce was served | upon him in jall yesterday White turned 10 the jafler and remarked: I guess tho | Judge was right In what he sald yester- | day. What's the good of a wife, anyhow, 1f she won't stand by you when you are | in trouble.” Hattle White, the wife, will not be 18 until December and she looks | even younger. n opposttion to thg wishes of her mother | Couneil Blufts, Ia. | main here while Mr. She says she marrlod White | portrait or beautiful water color miniature and. did so under & dare. “It has cost = more than I expected that 1 was unable to take a joke," she sald that since thelr marriage White had not worked a month steady and that most of the time they had lived with her parents. Mre. Marguerite G. Jenkins has brought suit for divorce from James C. Jenkins, to whom she was married In Logan, Harrison county, Ogtober 24, 1%01. She alleges t‘l'utl‘ and inhuman treatment ard In support of | her charges accuses her husband of at- tempting to pour ofl on her clothes with | the intention of setting fire to them and that she was only saved from being in- cinerated through the Interterence of nelgh- bors. ‘She also charges that heér husband on several occasions thrust large re volver in her face and threatened to kill her.' Buch strenuous treatment, she al- lezes, has undermined her health and | racked her nerves so that to further lve | 10! with her husband would surely result In | guy her premature demise. Mrs. Abble Smith was granted a divoree from John Smith on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. DRAINAGE DIICH LITIGATION ty Attormey Seeks to Courta. The Harrison-Pottawattamle county drainage ditch proposition, as shown by the court pecords, is resulting In considerable Jtigation, part of which was Jansferred to the federal court vesterday when County Attorney Killpack appeared before Judge McMjerson with @ motion to remand the sult of D. H. Moss against Pottawattamie county ‘to the state court. The sult was originally brought in the district court, but was transterred (o the federal court on motion of the plaintif, Moss belng a resi- dent of Nebrasks. Moss not only appeals from the award of damages allowed him, but also appeals the action of the county supervisors the joint drainage district. that the amount volved of MO0, entities Moss 1o the federal court, County She allegeq | Woodward Bros. in preparin | nave | ers from Weston, charged wit « BLUFFS. orney Killpack took the ground that A the of establishing the drainage anestion | ditch was one of eminent domain, of which | the state court had exclusive jurisdietion. Judge McPherson the matter under advisement George H. Kelly, charged with forging a name to a money order for $§ and cashing it at the postoffice In Ottumwa last July, was sentenced by Judge McPherson in fed. | eral court yesterday to pay a fine of $2,000 and stand committed to the county jail bt Polk county until it should be paid. Under the strict letter of the law this would prob- ably mean lite imprisonment for Kelly, but | It in expected that after thirty days he will took be permitted to make affidavit of his pov- | | erty Both the grand and petit Juries bave been | sentation of a memorlal from a committee | alscharged and thus secure fils release | and after sentencing Kelly Judge McPherson adjourned court for the term Shipley » a Promotiol K. Shipley, who resigned his position freight solicitor for the Rock Island in this city to accept that of city ticket agent for the Great Western, has been appointed chief clerk in the office of Gen- eral Agent G. F. Thomas in Omaha. He will be succeeded here by Charles E. Mar- tin, formerly with the Illinols Central in this city, but latterly with Paxton & Vier- ling in Omaha. His promotion came as a mplete surprise to Mr. Shipley. w as LD, Roard Committeeships. President Rohrer of the library board has announced these standing committees for the ensuing vear. Administration, | Baird, ‘Scott, Everett, Sender; books and | catalogues, Cleaver, Everett, Bender; bulldings, Stewart, Tyler, Cleaver; dona- tlons, Scott, Tyler, Cleaver; finance, Tyler, Galvin, Stewart. The appointment of the committees was delayed owing to the re- cent changes In the membership of the board. MINOR MENTION, Davis sells drugs. 8tockert sells carpets. Crayon enlarging, 308 Broadway. Expert watch repairing. Leffert, 408 B'y. Celebrated Metx beer on tap. Neumayer. Diamond betrothal rings at Leffert's, 409 Broadway. 4K and 18K wedding rinks at Leffert's, 9 Broadway. % il Perfect In every clothing, at *Beno' | White Rose Rebekah lodge will hold its regular meeting this evening. | A new and elegant line of men's fall shirts and neckwear at “Beno's.” | Display of fall millinery goods Sat., Sept. | 18. Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer, 202 Broadway. Attend Beno's milinery and general fall | opening Saturday, September 15—Beno Born, to _Dr. and Mrs. M Belling 614 West Broadway, Thursday evening, daughter, See the hand-painted china in window at C. K. Alexander & Ci Broadway. Mrs. I V. Howard of Fourth avenue is home from a visit with relatives at Ka- hoka, Mo. ' Clay B. Platner took out & terday for the erectior of a $3 framé cottage on Glen avenue. Herbert McNiece is serlously {1l with ap- endicitis at the home of his sister, Mre. V. W. Farrand, 2:2 Avenue H. 1§ T. B. Freeman, a former resident of this ¢ity, now engaged In business in Sheridan, | Wya., ing Council Bluffs frihd ! rticular, H., 8. & M. | shos | | ermit yes- | two-story INTEREST | field, and drinking was included. | of 16 in the month. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: BATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1003 TAKE UP THE RACE PROBLEM Africsn M. E. Oonference Takes Strong Greunds Against Oolonization. COST OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS Indicted [ Armour Packing Company Vielating the State Regar: the Sale of Oleomargar for (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Sept. 18.—(8pecial.)—In the conference of the African Methodist Epis- copal church for the lowa district, now in sesslon ‘In this city, a brief discussion on the race question took place on the pre- on the state of the country. The confer- ence took strong grounds against any movement: looking to colonization of the negroes and in opposition to all schemes litical status of the negro. Great enthusiasm followed the temper- ance committee's report, by Rev. Mr. But- ler of Minneapolls. He urged upon the pastors to keep within the law of the church regarding the use of Intoxicants and to work with their people for abolishment of soclal functions where liquors of any kind are used. This called for free expressions by several. The bishop said the rules of the church were strong and covered a wide He sald the minster should be a pattern’in morals. If any member of a church has aught to say against his pastor, let him file written charges, and the matter will be investi- gated by the presiding elder, but scandal- ous talk about the minister should not be countenanced, any more than about a mem- ber of the church. He assured all that brotherly feeling should attend all proceed- ings, and the good of the church, which is the good of Christianity, should be the alm of all, no matter what their church con- nection. Cost of Institutiol The monthly financial statement complled from the records of the various state in- titutions was filed with the Board of Con- trol today by the accountant. The report hows that during the month of August funds the sum of $121,60286, as against $123,308.57 in July. The payments from the support fund for the month of August amounted to $80,206.39. The total number | of convicts In the penitentiaries at the close of last month was £36, a loss of 46. There were 8 {nebriates in the hospitals, a loss The Insane numbered 3,827, an increase of 12 in the month. There were 728 In the two industrial schools, a loss of 2 in the month Protest A Nomination, c Butler county delegates to the famous sen- atorfal convention In beat the majority hands down and nomi- nated one man when another had picked an actual majority of all the delegates pres- ent and.voting. fs in the city and today he filed with the secretary of state a formal protest against the acteptance of the nom- ination papers-of W. N. Larkin for senator in the Bremer-Butler district. Mr. Franke had with him the afdavita of a majority of the.delegates to the effect that,they. did not vote for Larkin in the convention. It Word has been recelved here of the death of Robert O. Newell, a former resident of fioujfl‘fl Bluffs, at his home in Newark, Mrs. Isaac Trou been called here her father, L. V. street. Patrol Driver 1s enjoyin Lorenzen sence. For rent, office room, ground floor; bne of the mot central locations In the busi- ness portion of the city. Apply to The Bee affice, city. Be present at the time we give the $0 Favorite Base Burner a: it; 4 o'clock p. m. today. Hardware Co. Detective J. M. Murph; with apoplexy Sun far recovered as to be able terday for a short while. Remever, we give the # Favorite Base Burner away today at 4 o'clock p. m. Par- tes must be present with their tickets, Cole-Brelsford Hardware Co. We contract to keep public or private houses free from roaches by the year. In« sect Exterminator Manufacturing company, Telephone F-634. Trystee J, J. Stewart and possibly other members of the Library board, and M of Pocatello, Idaho, has the serfous lliness of Illlams of Commerecial ‘arlson of the police force { a vacation In Chicago. Officer s handling the reins in his ab- who w fterr.oon, 18 so to be out yes- Charles Wolfe, an old man charged with the systematic theft of grapes from Sam Avery's vinevard, was vesterday sentenced nty jall by Justice ity fo the charge, Graybill_and wife uests of Mr. and home from a trip Mrs. Graybill will re- irayblll makes a busti- Ouren. Wolfe plead State Representativ of Lancaster, Pa.. ai Mrs. J. P. Hest to the Pacific coast. ness trip to Kansas. ‘The richest, daintiest photographic effects are from the remodeled up-to-date Stigle- man Studios, 43 and 4 8 Main st. FREE, to introduce, choice of life- like, life size with a dozen cabinets Mr. Miller of the firm of Patton & Miller, the Chicago architects selectea by the Li- brary board to act with the local firm of § plans for and superintending the construction of the Car- negle library bullding, is expegted m the city today to confer with the board. A bald-headed eagie which measured six 18 expected other and various amdavits will be filed ip the case before the election Loard is called upon to act. Packing Co ny Indicted, The Polk county grand jury returned an indictment today against the Armour Pack- ing company of South Omaha for the iliegal sale of ‘oleomargarine in this city. The company was. indicted for the same offense iast spring. 1t was understood that this was to be a test case, but afterwards the indictment was declared defective. Now it haw been decided that another case shall be brought to raise other new questions and get “them before the courts. The sale of oleomargarine was almost stopped when the first case came up. The state dairy com- missioner Is anxlous for a test of the law as soon as poseible. The only question is one of the color of the product put on the market in Towa, Religlons Education. The program.has been completed for the meeting of the lowa fellowship of the American Society of Religious Education, to be held at Cedar Rapids, October 30. J. B. Glibert, secretary of the American as- soclation, is to read a paper, and papers wil be read by President Dan F. Bradley of Grinnell, on ‘“The Methods of Carrying on Christian Work in the Universities and Colleges of Towa;" by Rev. C. H. S8eccombe of Waterloo, on “The Bible School as a Means of Character Forming:" by Presi- dent Btorms of Ames, on “The Influence of the Character of the Teacher in the Forma- lege Career:” Rev. G. L. Cady of Iow: City, on “The Religious Life of the Youth Prof. W. W. Gist of the State Normal, on “The Influence of Environment in Molding Character;:” Hon. R. C. Barrett, on “A Phase of Moral Education;” Dr. Jennie McCowan of Davenport, on “Parental In- fluences in Their Relation to Character Forming:" Prof. George W. Bryant of Coe, on “How Can the Athletic Spirit be Made feet from tip to tip of its wings 18 bel mounted. by Park Foliceman Whittmore, The bird was shot a few days ago at b lake by Frank Sweeney. It had been seen cireling _around the lake for several days betore Sweeney succeeded In killing it David Morrell, an Omaha taflog, w given ten days on bread and water vestes aay by Police Judge Scott. Morrell came to this side of the river to visit & friend employed In a local tallor shop. He su gested 1o rush the growler and when't proprietor of the shop objected Morrell, is charged, attempted to house. The Councll Bluffs' Retail Druggis soclation has a surpius on hand of ave 0 after liquidating all labilities inc red in the entertainment of the lo Stal armaceutical association. The assoo n is planning to spend the surplus in & banquet to its members and friends who ted in making tho stute meeting the success It was. J. 8. Higgins was srrested las for disturbing the pesce and usi pariiamentary language He is alleged to arted trouble in the Revere house on Broadway and then, golng across the street to the Opers House saloon with similar 1 tentions, but w headed off by the police. He put up a $15 cash bond for his appear ance in police court this morning O. 8 aud Marion Nixon, the young farm stealing & repeating rifie trom Sam Friedman's pawn- shop, were permitted in police court yes- teraay to plead to a charge of being drunk and rderly and the charge of larceny was presscd In view of the clreum- stances Judge Scott fined them each §25 and costs, which in each case amounted to $0.65. The father of the young men t raise & rough evenin ladly | Paid the Hnes to save them from golng 1o Jail. Plumbing and Heatins sixby & Son Heal Estate Transfers. Theso transters were flled vesterday in the abstract, title and loan office of Bquire & Annis, 101 Pearl street C, F. Rhorer to W. A. Goehring. lot i, block M, Crawford's add., w. d.. 3. H. Marr and wife to G. M. government lots urer to P wib feet of lots 1§ bdlv, ¢t d..... ('wnll treasurer to J. D. Ed lot £ block 6. Willlams Council Blufts, t. d to Contribute to the Religlous Life of the College?’ Rev. C. M. Heard of Minneapolis, on “The Teacher's Function in the Church,” and Prof. W. E. Hamilton of Simpson, on “The Moral Effact of the Competitive Sy tem of Business.” CONTEST AMONG THE LAYMEN Twenty-Eight Casdidates for Eight Positions as Delegate to Gen- eral Conference. INDIANOLA, Ta. Sept. 18.—(Special)— The principal work of the M. E. conference of the Des Moines district today related tc the selection of delegates to attend the gen- eral conference at Los Angeles. It turned out that the clerics had an easy time mak- ing the selection. but before the laymen there were twenty-elght candidates for the ix places. In view of this it was directed in the meeting of laymen that the baliot be a secret one. The ccntert for positions on the delegation was a spirited one In the couference of the ministers ths students of Simpson college were given | seats in the morning and Bishop Mallalieu {and Dr. 11'iff, of Denver, addressed them. The laymen organized with E. W. Weeks {of Guthrie .Center as chairman and J. ¥, Aldrich of Chariton secretary. Delegates elected to the general confer- ence wera as follows: Clerical, W. B. Thompson, Chariton, disirict P. E.; W. T. Smith, Boone, district presiding elder; J. !B, Harrt Emory Miller, Des [ Moines, and E. P. Holmes, Red Oak, lay delegates; O. C. Clafti'n, Council Bluffs; W, H. Berry, Indlanola Lisle, Cla- rinda; A. L. Rutt, Casey: J. F. Clllesple, and Mrs. Elizabeth Martin Special Tele- gram.»-Chalrman Spence of the repub- lican state committes, Mr. Dawson of the speakers’ bureau and Congressman Hep- FROM for ending race troubles by a different po- | there was pald for the institutions from all | F. Franke of Parkersburg, one of the | which the minority | tlon of Character During the Student's Col- | IOWA, burn met the candidates, county chairmen and political workers from the Eighth district here today. The conference de- veloped a very satisfactory condition ia the district, with prospects for an in- creased majority. Plans were made for the opening of the campaign in the va- rious counties. IOWA BANKER KILLS HIMSELF Ed W. Davis of Ha His Own Life by Shootin HARLAN, Ia, Sept. 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Ed W. Davis, president of the | Bhelby County bank, took his own life by shooting on Thursday afternoon, between and 4 o'clock. His body was found at 7 | o'clock In the furnace room of the bank {bullding. ‘The causes were probably il | health and domestie unhappiness. | He was a prominent citizen, had Rerved |in the Towa legiclature from Pottawat. tomie county and was a general favorite, His financial affairs were all straight. He sold his bank stock on Wednesday to M. K. Campbell He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son. He was about o0 years of age. ATTEMPT TO POISON FAMILY Paris Green is Found in Their Well and Phosphorus fn Milk Iy, DES MOINES, Sept. 18.—The entire fam- fly of W. A. Durfee, a prosperous coal operator of What Cheer, narrowly es- caped death from polson deposited in | their supply of milk and water. By mere accident parls green was found in the well this morning and phosporus in the milk. No motive for the crime fs known and there s no_clue to the perpe- trators. CORBIN VISITS DES MOINES Adjutant Genera spects the Towa Cap! of the Army In- New Post at the L DES MOINES, la, Sept. 18.—Adjutant General Corbin arrived In this city this morning, and, accompanied by Major and Mre, R. H. Turner, carefylly inspected Fort Des Molnes, which s being rapidly pre- ipared to. receive a squadron of the Fif- teenth cavalry, which is to arrive from the Philippines November 2. General Corbin departed for Omaha this afternoon. | Warm Fight for Sheriff, ONAWA, Ia., Sept. I18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The republican caucus last night to select twenty-one delegates to the re- publican county convention, was the warmest affair ever held in Onawa. The three candidates for sherift—-Oliver, Strain adn Vincent—were all trying to capture the caucus arnd the fight raged from o'clock until 11, the Oliver men winning two-thirds of the delegates over the com- bined Strain-Vincent faction. All other candidates were lost sight of in the fight on sheriff. South Dakota Men Exonerated. SIOUX CITY, Taj Bept. 15.—A special from Vermilion, S, B says; The regents of South Dakota b opmplotely exon- erated President D < and Prof. F. M. Young of the State university, of charges that they attempted=to bribe a student to give false testimony, against a member of the faculty. The resignations of Profes- sors J. E. Todd and F. R. Merchant, who supported the charges, were accepted. NOT AGENT OF THE HOMESTAKE Perey Ford Has No Authority Negotiate Sale of the Big Froperty. LEAD, 8. D, Sept. 18—(Special Tel gram.)—The press report that the Rothi childs are about to purchase the Home- stake s ridiculed here. Superintend- ent T. J. Grier of the Homestake Mining company says the alleged confidential re- lations between the Homestake company | and Percy Ford, who is mentioned in the press reports as an agent for the com- pany, are a figment of his imagination. Snow a Great Bement. ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo.. Sept. 18.—(Spe- clal.)—The recent heavy fall of snow wa a God-send to the stockmen of this sectiop. Feed had been eaten off in the vicinity of all watering places and sheep had to be driven great distances to and from the feeding grounds and water. But now the water holes are full to overflowing and sheep can be ranged in the desert country where the grass s excellent, | .. Sept. 18.~(Special.)—United State; Senator Reed Smoot, President Jo- seph Smith of the Mormon church, and Apostle A. O. Woodruff visited the colony {of Mormons In the lower Shoshone country last week and talked with the colonists with reference to the establishment of @ beet sugar factory there. It Is un- derstood the settlers are in favor of the enterprise Old-Thuer At(empta Sulel NE, Wyo., Sept. 15.—(Special.)— Bean, the pioneer resident who at- | tempted sulcide last night by shooting | himself through the body with a 32-caliber | rifle, 1s in a critical condition at the county hospital. Despondency caused the act. —— SHAMROCK 11 IS TO BE SOLD old Ch | | | enger for the Ameriea's Cup Will Seon Be Seat to Junk Pile. NEW YORK, Sept. 18It is stated in connection with reports from C! Captain Miller, who was skipper of the yacht Columbia during the summer and | Captain Barr's aseistant on Rellance during the cup races, has bought from Bir Thomas Lipton the old cup challenger, Shamrock 11, The price paid is not known, but it is be- leved that it was not far from $7,00. The yacht has been on the shore at Erie basin for nearly two years, and, while being pro- tected from weather as far as practicable, has become less and less valuable by cor. roslon. The purchaser will break It up for the value of the material GRIEF - UNBALANCES BALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 15—While temporarily deranged from brooding over the death of her father and mother, Mrs. Mary Willlame, aged 17, formerly of Chat- tanooga, Tenn., fired two shots at her hus- band without effect and then committed suiclde by sending a bullet through her Milford while the couple from this city to Arizona. | much so that new warrants were Issued. Louisville. K For &sle by all drt:l/q’l'ate. e Acts Gently, Acts Pleasantly, Acts Ber\eficmllyx fActsitruly as-a Laxative. Syyu of Figs appeals to the cultured and the well-informed and to the healthy, because its . ome ponent parts are simple and wholesome and be- cause it acts without disturbing the natural funce tions, as itis wholl quality or manufactn y free from every objectionable substance. In the process of ring figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal virtues of Syrup of Figs are obtained from an excellent combination of plants known to be medicinally act most beneficially. To get i laxative and to s beneficial effects-—buy the genuine—manufactured by the Price San Francisco, Cal. New York,N.Y. fifty cents per bottls, AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA City Uouncil Takes Up Matter of an Aroient Warrant Issue, OUTCOME OF A DEAL OF TEN YEARS AGC Thousand Dollars Pald on Account of Opening of N Street, Which Was Never Opened, Stake, is at City Clerk Shrigley and his assistants are busy preparing a history of about $1,000 wo~th of warrants which were originally issued in 1888 and on which, it is claimed, suit will soon be instituted against the elty. On November 6, 158, an ordinance was passed by the city council providing for the opening of N street, and, through the usual c! nels, assessing the cost of such work upon the abutting property own- ers thereabout. About four weeks after- ward warrants were issued for the sum of $884.25. What value the city ever re- celved for these warrants the records of the eity do not disclose. In 1901 the city council was asked reissue these warrants, it belng set at the time that they had outlawed, but were held by an inunecent purchaser. At that time the city had a complete defense to the obligations, but the city council lis- tened to the prayer of the warrant holders Wtk keen attention and conviction, so to up On the books of the city the warrants are now the property of one Christian Rank. No funds have ever been set aside for the payment of these warrants. nor other provision made for the raising of money with which they might be paid off. In fact, other than.the act of the coun- efl in 1901 in recognizing them and rais- ing the statute of limitation against them, the city has never recognized their exist- ence. Now, in all probability, their legal- ity will be tested In the courts. The recent action of the city council toward the opening of N street seems to have inspired the holder of these warrants to have his say before other work is done. Whether a sult for the amount of the war- rants will be brought or whether it will be an action against the city council, en- Joining it from doing anything toward the opening of N street until these old obli- gations are taken care of, is not known, but some kind of an action will probably be brought in the near future. It is not known whether the city will contest the legality of the Issuance of the warrants, but it is thought that this will be done. Love T Dangerous. John Lewis, an aged man, who sells horseradish, musterd and other palate tick- lers from house to house, was yesterday arrested on complaint of Mrs. Bertha Car- son, & woman but little younger than him- self. Mrs. son sald that she was ap- proached by Lewis to buy horseradish and when she agreed to, he patted her on the shoulder and spoke in endearing terms. Ac- cording to her story he grew enthusiastic, and finally ended his advances by knocking her over into @ washtub which she had been using before he appeared upon the scene. Lewls told o different story. He sald that all he did was to tenderly pat her on the shoulder when she had told him that she would buy some of his wares. Hoe then procecded to tell Judge King that he had been president of the Board of Education of 8t. Louis at one time, and could well appreciate the many trials his honor had to put up with, as he had also been police tudge of the same town In which he had presided at educational meetings. But his sympathy seemed wasted, a8 he was fined 5. City Lo The lake that formed during the summer at Thirty-ninth and L streets has been drained. Barly yesterday morning yeveral approaches which have been constructed during the last few weeks were opened and the waters whirled away with & ¥ roar. And the small boy and his toy boat Is now left disconsolate. The city will immedi- ately set to work to repair the road which has been damaged by the existence of the water, and a new sidewalk will be laid In the place where the other one has floated during the time the water has been there The city will hold the raliroad company responsible for all damage which it must pay by reason of any damage by the water One case has been started against the city and it is said that several more will be North was knocked down and se- injured at Twenty-seventh and N streets by a horse yesterday. The horse is the property of W. H. Queenan and was belng ridden by one of his employes Those who saw the accident assert that North stepped dircctly in front of the ) John riously ! Attorney animal and before the horse could be stopped he was knocked down. North was knocked senseless and did not recover con- sclousness for over an hour. He was taken to the police station, where his Injuries were dressed by City Physiclan Sapp. His home 18 in Councll Bluffs. Plans Are Completed. fences surrounding the proposed cet fair to be given by the Anclent T of United Workmen are progressing rapldly and it is thought that most of them will be fully enclosed by tonight. Most of the booths are completed. Everything seems to be in readiness and when the gates are opened Monday night the fair will be in full blast. Lodges from over the state have communicated with the local lodge, expressing their intention of visiting the carnival during its progress. Are After the Bonds. It is stated that Spitzer & Co, a bond- buying concern irom Toledo, O., have writ- ten the city clerk stating that they are still willing to take the overlap bewds at the figures of their original bid for them. It may be that the council will conclude to investigate their bid, if the Brandels proposition s not carried into effect very soon. Magie City Gossip. Herman Beal has returned from a fshing trip on the Northern lakes. Idward Copenharve and wife have turned from their visit to Kansas City. Stephen Vall has returned from a busi- ness (rip to St. Joseph and other polnts. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lehman, Forty-first and W streets, announce the birth of a son. Alpha Rebecca lodge gave a reception last evening in honor of Mrs, C. L. Tal- bott. Mrs. W. H. Fries left yesterday for Chl- cago, where she will attend college during the fall and winter months, The funeral of the infant son of A. J. Long, 'I'wonty-fourth and Monroe streets, which died Thursday afternoon, was held yesterday. Another re- fight Is being launched against squatters, and notices are again being servod. ‘These are preliminary to the de- struction of the property. The city council may not hold a session Monday night on account of the ning of “the” carnival of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. On account of the uncertainty of the weather, the Young Men's Christlan ass: clation will hold 1ts Sunday afternoon meet- ing in the association parlors, instead of at Highland park. FAMILY TIES ARE REUNITED Father and Children Meet After Sepa- ration of Parents and Death of Mother, About seven years ago John Ferdinand Blanck, a saloon keeper in South Omaha, and his wife agreed to separate and M. Blanck went east, first to Chicago and then to New York. Mrs Blanck remained in South Omaha and the three children were led to belleve that their father was dead, although up to about a year ago he sent money regularly to his wife. Then receiving no acknowledgements of his remittances he concluded that she did not degire any further communication with or assistance from him and acted accordingly. A short time ago Mr. Chicago and finally concluded to visit his children. On arriving In South Omaha he found that his wife had died and that the threa children had disappeared. They were traced first to a farm house, whero Mary, the eldest daughter, now 15, had worked and cared for the two younger children. From there they were traced to another farm hous and finally to the Lutheran Orphans’ home in Fremont, where they had sought refuge when Mary found the self-supporting struggle too great a task for her. There was an affecting scene between father and children when they met, the children declaring their desire to go and live with him. On the showing made by Sutton, whom Mr. Blanck had retained in the case, Judge Hollenbeck of Fremont yesterday decided to let the father have the children, and they will accordingly return to Chicago with him immediately v dentifie CAHOKA. Mo., Bept. 18—(Special.)—The m!j\(:'\ arrested at Galesburg, 111, Monday, has been positively identified as Frank Clarke, the negro assailant of Ollle Hess at this place, July 25. Sheriff Arnold has tele- graphed that he will be at Kahoka as soon a5 he can get here with his man. He has also telegraphed that there is no longer doubt but that the arrested man is Frank Clarke, the negro he has hunted for so many weeks. The prisoner will be taken to Palmyra for safe keeping. Indignation is at fever heat, notwithstanding the long time that has elapsed since the outrage, nd it is feared the prisoner may yet be roughlly handled. Court convenes the first Monday in October at Kahoka, at which Ume Clarke will be tried. It has been | suggested that an extra sesslon of the grand jury be called, but this is considred | inadvisable. Blanck returned to | MILITIA OFFICERS ANSWER Oounting cn Pennsylvania Oase They Olaim that Martial Law Exists. MINERS ARE ARRIVING FROM MICHIGAN Thelr P Guara " and Raflrond Tracks Patrolled tor Fear of Violent Acts by Strikers. mge s Carefo!” CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Sept. 1§ Ing Adjutant General Tom McClell 7 to- day made answer in the district ¢ o the writs of habeas corpus {ssued by Judge Rees In the case of C. H. McKinney and three other strike leaders who have been held as prisoners in the military guard- house for more than a week. Adjutant General Bell did not appear i court, but in his behalf a sworn statement was filed, which declared that no prisoners were lheld in custody by him. Brigadier General John Chase, in his reply through counsel, assumed responsibility for the mili- tary arrests. The answer flled in behalf of General Chase was largely based upon the re- cent decision of the supreme court of Penn- sylvania in a case growing out of the an- thraclte coal strike of last year and known as the Wadsworth case, where & private in_the National Guard named Wadsworth, acting under orders from his superfor officer, shot and killed a striker. ; He was prosecuted in the criminal courts for murder and the case was appealed to the supreme court, which a few months ag exonerated him from responsibility for the Kkilling. The Pennsylvania court held that the order ordering the troops out to the strike district, where disorder prevalled, was a declaration of qualified martial law Acting Advocate General MoClelland asked for a continuance of the case for five days. Judge Rees overruled the motion and court adfourned until afternoon, when the hearing will proceed. . General Chase’'s answer was read by Acting Judge Advocate McClellan. Gen- eral Chase holds that while the military is on duty under orders from the government the right of habeas corpus is suspended. When the reading was concluded the court announced a conttnuance of the full hear- ing until Monday. Act- i Guard Miners f Michig: Three hundred men brought from Michi- gan fron mines to take the places of strik- ing miners here came through Denver fo- day. The passage of these men to the gold camp will be carefully guarded by speclil officers and soldiers. Sufficlent powder to dislodge 1,000 of rock and three five-galion cans of oil have been found in unoccupled eabins and in consequence the military authorities are causing a strict guard to be maintained at all points on the rallroads in the district where it is thought damage could be dpne with explosives or fire. C. C. Kenidson president of the Miners' us No. 4, a member of the executive council of the | Western Federation in this distriet, was ar | rested today by Colonel Leonard C. Joges f the governor's staff by order of General Chase and placed in the military guard { houss It was reported tha: Kennison was instructed » from the lne but that today he got through the lines the Btratton-Independence by saying that he had been instructed to o by Superin tendent Cornish He was inside the lMnes when arrested. It was further stated headquarters that Kennison had a revolver and a box of cartridges on hti person and clalmed to be deputy sheriff, though he had no commission WABHINGTON, Sept nual convention of the fonal Associa tion of Postal Clerks adjourned today after choosing Boston as the place for the next convention and clecting John A. Kid well of Columbus, O., president. A resolu tion was adopted directing the convention o petition the Postoffice department for better salaries and classificution of clerks of classes os. 2 and 3. S8T. JOSEPH, Mo., Sept. 16 —H W, Bteh bise of Bt. Louls, secretary and treasurer of the Natlonal Bullding Trades counecil who has been here for three days Investi gating the strikes of the union mechanics affliated with the loeal Bullding Trades council, today called off every strike and weversl hundred mechanis will now retur o work The w»trike been o nearly two months and building has been greatly hampered tons to \way at 18.~The twelfth an has on Chamberial Coile, Cholera aud Dlarrlor Temedy. The uniform success of this preparation in the relief and cure of bowel complaints has brought it Into almost universal use 1t never fails and when reduced with water and sweetened is pleasant to take it is equally valuable for children and adults.