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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
MURDERER FOSTER TO HANG
Termination of a. Sensational Trial
at Bedford, Ia.
THE DEATH PENALTY IMPOSED.
Two Women Take Their Lives, One BY
Poison. the Other by Drowning
Mother and Child Fatally
Burned.
Convicted of Murder.


BEDFORD, Ia., March 2,-[Special Telegram
to the BEE. The jury in the Foster murder
case on trial here to-day brought in u verdict
Of murder in the first degree after three
hours consideration, with the penalty Of
death. March 15 1889, is fixed as the day for
execution. Under the Iowa law the prisoner
must spend one year in the penitentiary be-
fore execution. An appeal will be taken.
The murder for which Foster was con-
vidted was committed near a place called
Blocktown in the eastern part Of the county
about ten weeks ago. Foster, who had been
working as railroad grader on the Diagonal
railroad in Missouri, started in q
northwesterly direction with q fel-
low workman in covered wagon
The team and wagon belonged to the other
man who also had some money. While they
were camping out near Blocktown, Foster
killed him, tied stone around the body and
threw 1t into the Platte river together with
his trunk which he had rifled. He then
started with the team for Nebraska. Some
little boys while playing on the bank Of the
river the next day saw the trunk floating on
the water. The river was dragged and the
body of the murdered man discovered
Foster, Immediately after committing the
crime, started west with the team and wagon.
He was traced to this state and captured at
Nebraska City, His parents live in Indian
and are said to be wel(to-do people.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Iowa LEGISLATURE.


DEs MONIES, Ia, March 2.-Discussion 2.
the Sweeney bill was resumed at $3.50 p m.
Bolter had the floor and spoke for some time
against the Sweeney amendment.
Mccoy said he was as much opposed to
discrimination as any one, provided they
were unreasonable. Any favor given any
person, firm, corporation or locality that had
been denied some other under the same con-
ditions, he called unreasonable. There v ere
different degrees Of discrimination, as there
were of murder.
Finn said the words ''undue and unreasona-
ble" were found in the interstate law, but
not one case had been brought under this
section of the law, and yet determinations
had existed. It was because the law was
hedged in and made Intellectual by qualica-
tions.
Young spoke in favor of the
bill without the substitute. He gave
figures to show the falling of in the products
Of Iowa since 1883, and then to show the in
crease of earnings of carriers. He drew the
conclusion that system that takes more for
carrying less is wrong He said that he and
those agreeing with him, that the words
''undue and unreasonable" should be stricken
out, not mean to be hard on any un-
fortunates that charity would dictate to be
loop hole for the thousand other cases that
would be wrong. Discussion was cut of by
adjournment ats O'Clock without any vote
being taken.
In house, afternoon session, the schedule
railroad bill was again postponed until Mon
bills were also deferred until Monday.
The bill granting municipal and school
suffrage to women was ordered engrossed, by
a vote of-yeas, so; nays, AZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
CATTLE; CONVENTION.
Extensive Preparations Being Made
For the Meeting at Denver

For the Meeting at Denver.
DENVER, Col, March 2.-tSpecal Telegram
u the BEE. president Head, Of the Inter-
national Range association returned this
morning from Wyoming. He reports the
condition OF cattle on the ranges in that terri
tory promising. Texas and Colorado are also
in good condition, 80 far as the cattle
interests are concerned. ~ have been over
this whole territory and can truthfully say
the cattle are in much better condition to-day
than at any previous year at this time. OF
course the winter is not over. We have
plenty Of time to get set back, though
sincerely trust that this misfortune will not
occur. Yet believe it q good policy to keep
watchful eve on the stock"
Secretary Leary was busy replying to let
ters from correspondents throughout the cat
tie country. These replies have reference to
the rates, matters affecting delegations an d
rules governing proxies. The Denver, Texas
Il Gulf company have already given half
rate, and other railroads will do the same
and possibly the rate will be extended 50 as
to be open to the public. II think the con-
vention," said Secretary Leary, twill be the
largest ever attended. It will be open to
terest where before there was apathy.
think there will be 10000 people from Texas
alone"
AT meeting of the Citizens chamber Of
commerce last night it was agreed to spend
$165, 900 in celebration Of the completion Of
the Pan Handle to this city on the 2Sth,
which occurs at the same time of the cattle
convention. Over 5000 was subscribed at
the meeting last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.
Halls Hallway Game.


Most OF the time in the district court
yesterday was taken up in the trial of
Hall, whose career has been the subject
of SO much comment. There recently
appeared in some of the police papers
the picture and description OF man
answering that Of Hall SO closely that
the officers are certain that he is the
same who has gained such police noto-
riety os one OF the cleverest crooks in
the whole land. The offense for which
he was arrested here was for obtaining
a suit of clothes at J. T. divers tailor
ing establishment under false pretences.
Hall ordered suit made there, and
when the clothes were finished he
called for them when Mr.. Oliver was
not there. Mr.. Moreno, his foreman,
wrapped up the goods, but he did not have
the money to pay for them. An ar
rangement was made by which Mr.. No
rene went with him to the Shugart-
Beno block, where Hall was to get the
money. When they reached that place
Hall told Moreno to wait a minute while
he could run up stairs and get the key
to his Office. He hurried up the stairs,
and Moreno waited in vain. He did not
return. He slipped down the stairs on
the opposite street, and put out for
Omaha. He was afterwards arrested
there, and brought back here. On ar
irving here he was identified by one of
the victims Of a recent confidence game,
as having been one of the sharpers who
worked him. There was also found upon
him a number Of blank checks, bonds,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Personal Paragraphs.


The p. f. o. meets this afternoon at
2O'clOck with Mrs. Champ, on Fletcher
avenue.
The Scandinavian voters meet in
Danebo hall this evening to make still
further arrangements for the coming
election.
Captain r.. P. Sealey is still confined
to his house by drOpsy, and is generally
declining. He has been operated on
twice, and is making a brave fight for
life.
The knights Of Pythias held another
drill last night. They are bound to get
in good shape for making a taking ap-
pearance at the national encampment
in Cincinnati.
Judge Aylesworth has returned from
his trip to Chicago. He says that al
though that city is larger than the
Bluffs, it has no park suit to make things
interesting for the taxpayers.
X. A. Norling, who has decorated the
interior of the court house and the new
Catholic churches, will soon be at work
on new church in Nebraska City. He
intends continuing to reside here.
Mr.. Windsor, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Is stopping in the city for few days, on
his return from a. four months trip
through the southern part OF California.
He is the guest Of his niece, Mrs. Judge
Aylesw6rth, and will remain here over
Sunday.
The U. S. Masonic Benevolent asso-
citation Of this city has now reached
over 5000 members, and now every
policy Is to be paid for the full amount
insured. The growth OF the association
has been phenomenal, and it is continu-
ing at an increasingly rapid rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Woman Suffrage.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. 1T was something of q
surprise this evening to find the bill for mu-
nicipal suffrage passed by the house. 1t has
come to be known that that the house is very
cranky and liable to do most anything, but 1t
was hardly supposed that the bill would pass
as it did. A large part of the afternoon was
devoted to speeches on this subject The
usual arguments for and against womann
suffrage were tossed into the ring and some
excited remarks were made. A large num-
ber Of ladies were present, including some Of
the noted suffragists, who were lobbying for
the bill. Every democrat in the house voted
against the bill, as did many republicans, but
the cranks were in the majority and pre-
vailed. 1t is thought that the bill will not
pass the senate, whatever disposition is made
of it II the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Another Railroad War.

ST. LOUIS, March 2-[Spec,al Telegram to
the BEE. IA meeting Of the general hangers
of the various southwestern roads is now
beng held at the Southern hotel. 1t is said
to be loaded and will be followed by a big
explosion. 1t is asserted that COM
binatiOn is beng formed to freeze
the Chicago & Alton, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and the
Wabash out of their southwestern business.
None of these roads have representatives at
the meeting, and they have learned that a big
fight is about to be inaugurated on their
business The Missouri Pacific San Fran
cisco, and all eastern and southwestern lines
are in the deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Harper Must Work.

COLUMBUS, O., March Especial Tele-
gram to the BEEl-Warden Coffin, Of the
Ohio penitentiary, to-day received the
opinion Of Attorney General Garland con-
corning the employment Of federal prisoners
on piece work. It relates to A. L. Harper,
late vice president Of the defunct Fidelity
bank. 1t has been contended as
Harper was a United States prisoner
he could not be so employed and had been
given an easy position in the Office Of the sec
retary of the prison. The opinion of the at
torney general is to the effect that federal
prisoners can be worked on any piece
work whether their sentence reads without
hard labor'' or not The result of this is that
Harper will be given work more laborious
than book k-keeping The, warden will likely
place him in the chair shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
A Political Farce.

About four hundred citizens assembled
at the Masonic temple last evening, for
the purpose of placing in nomination
citizens ticket to be voted for at the
coming election. The meeting was
called to order by DR.. A. j. Cook, and
Benjamin Winchester elected chairman.
Richard Rawlings was elected secretary.
Mr.. Winchester took the chair but soon
resigned on account of defective
hearing. Philip Loeffel was then
elected to fill the vacancy.
After few remarks the chairman
called for other speakers. DR.. Cook
arose and attempted to state the objects
of the meeting, but was unable to make
himself heard on account of cries for
John Ahles. Mr.. Ahles responded and
called forth much applause. DR.. Cook
followed in strong denunciation of the
and spoke at some length despite several
Interruptions from the audience.
William Kastner then took up short
space Of time.
John Ahles was next called for again
and responded with a lengthy speech.
DR.. Cook again stated the objects Of
the meeting.
A motion to adjourn was lost. From
then on the meeting was a perfect pam
demOnlum ana the chairman 1Ound IL
useless to try to preserve order and did
not make the attempt. Finally DR..
Cook managed to get the attention Of
the me citing for u few minutes and pre-
sented the following ticket for consid-
eration:
Mayor-Dr. A. j. Cook.
Marshall. f. Townes.
Abdomen at at-Large--GeOrgeJ Jacobs and
L. A. Casper.
Alderman First ward-J. G. Bixby.
Alderman Second ward-P. Wind.
City SOlicitOr-I. N. Flickinger.
City AuditOr-L. Kinnchan.
City SurveyOr-StimpsOn.
City Treasurer-JOhn Sullivan.
Members School Board-J. ]. Stewart
and George Blaxsim.
1t was useless to try to get vote on the
motion to place the ticket in nomina-
tion and the meeting adjourned. The
labor delegates (self-constituted) then
went into private session and declared
the ticket in nomination.
Taken all through the meeting was
the most ridiculous farce that was ever
perpetrated in the city, whether under
the guise Of politics or any thing else.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Caught q Crook.

Chief Mullen yesterday arrested a
stranger whom he thought answered to
the description OF man wanted at At
lantic and Des Moines for larceny.
When taken to the station he gave his
name as w. j. Morgan. He had a set
of jewelry with pearl settings, several
checks, express receipts and pocket
book, on the inside Of which was
stamped, "Stolen from N. G. Havens,
Ohio, Ill.
Shortly arter his arres. Baggage Mas
ter MoxleY, Of the Northwestern, ap-
peared Mt the station and said that his
visit uptown was for the purpose of hav-
ing Morgan arrested. 1t seems that
Morgan arrived in the city last Monday
and registered at the Pacific house. He
gave a baggage check, No. 1916, to the
clerk and requested him to have the
baggage brought up Immediately from
the Northwestern depot. When the
check was presented there was no bag
gage to he found for it, and the next
day Morgan appeared on the scene and
said that he should charge the company
$40 day until his property was forth
coming. He claimed that his trunk
to have come directly to this city.
Mr.. Moxley telegraphed to Des
Moines and was informed that a check
of that number was never issued from
that office, and there must he either a
| mistake or some underhanded work
going on. On examining Morgan s
check it was found to be strap check
and was stolen from a piece of baggage
| at Marshalltown. The strap was found
| in his room after his arrest.
Marshal M. H. Salisbury, of Atlantic,
arrived here in the afternoon and recog-
nized Morgan as the man who is wanted
at that place for stealing an overcoat
and jumping his board bill. He is also
wanted at Des Moines for stealing an
overcoat from the Morgan House. The
railroad company had intended to prose.
cute the thief for stealing the check
but when the Atlantic officer arrived
here, concluded to let that case be tried
first. He was taken back to Atlantic
last night. He is a we'll dressed young
man and is apparently a first class crook
| The three charges now pending against
him will probably provide him with
state shelter for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
and other furnishings for q confidence

and other furnishings for q confidence
man.
On the part Of the defense there was
little or no evidence offered. Mr.. Hal
dane, who defended Hall. asked for his
discharge on technical grounds, having
found q flaw in the indictment. The
court couldn't be made to see this flaw
as plainly as it appeared to the eyes of
the attorney. The defense had asked
for continuance on the ground that
he wanted witness named Sprague.
The state admitted. that IL Sprague was
here he would testify that Hall came to
him to get the money to pay for the
clothes; that he got the money; that
the two went together to divers store
Immediately, but it was then locked up,
and he could not get in to pay the bill.
Hall himself did not go on the stand
at all, but quietly sat beside his counsel
apparently as unconcerned as il he had
been but spectator.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Burned to Death.

CLINTON, Ia, March 2.-[Specal Telegram
to the BEE. About 8 o'clock this afternoon
the alarm of fire was sounded On hasten
ing to the spot woman and her two-year- old
child was found wrapped in the flames of q
glass kerosene lamp, it having been broken
near stove and catching fire. The babe
was burned to crisp, and lived only about
an hour. The mother, strong German
woman, wife of Frank Brewer, aged about
thirty, was badly burned about the head and
limbs, and cannot live till morning. The
building was slightly damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
REGISTER To-Day.

The boards of registration meet to-
day to correct the list. Those, who are
not certain that their names are on the
list should give the matter prompt at
tention. The boards meet again on
election day but no certifcats. can be
issued except to persons who were alb
sent from the city during all the pre-
vious days fixed for the. registration.
Every voter should. see TO this, and at
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Opnosed tn a Meat lnsnector.

Sioux CITY, Ia, March. 2.-[Special Tcle-
gram to the BEE. 1.-The jobbers of Sioux
City to-day adopted memorial to the Iowa
legislature protesting against the passage of
the meat inspection bill. The packers here
say that the bill will injuriously affect their
interests The bill was introduced in the in
terest of the butchers of eastern Iowa to cir
cumvent the competition of Armour, Fowler
and other large packers of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
The Rate War.

CHICAGO, March AT yesterdays session
of the western joint conference committee a
vote was taken on the proposition to restore
all western railroad rates to the basis in
effect before January 81. The Alton and
voted In the negative, which defeated the
resolution. The adoption Of the proposed
triple association agreement is still a matter
of much uncertainty and it appears probable
that the rate war will continue for the next
sixty days at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
After the New Omaha Road.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, March 2-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE, Am organized movement
was begun here to-day the purpose of which
is to secure for Sioux City the proposed ex-
tension of the st. Paul & Duluth railroad.
The proposed route is an air line from St.
Paul to Omaha. An effort will be made to
secure DETECTION of the line to Sioux City,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Weather Indications,

For Nebraska: Variable followed by light
southerly winds, warmer, fair weather.
For Iowa Light, variable winds, colder,
followed by warmer fair weather.
For eastern Dakota: Slightly colder, fol-
lowed by warmer fair weather, light to fresh
variable winds.
For southwestern Dakota Warmer, fair
weather, light to fresh variable winds.
Cold wave signals are continued in Iowa
and Wisconsin until Sunday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
OFFICE, NO. "A PEARL STREET.
Delivered by Carrier in Any Part Of the City at
Twenty Cents Per Week:
TELEPHONES:
BueiNRes OvpICn, No. q.
NIGHr EDITOR, No. q.
MINOR MENTION.
N. Y. Plumbing Co.
A~. u-s~ - <v1oIa NJ IJatkar'u

~. 4 fluHlUluB w.
New spring goods at Refers.
The city council meets this evening to
consider some important matters.
pGood coal, full weight guaranteed. c.
B. Lumber Co., 800 Main st. Tel. 257.
Money TO loan on improved city prop
erty by w. s. Cooper, 100 Main street.
The turkey shoot Of the rife club took
place yesterday afternoon Mt the range.
H. +. Vanderburg gives an exhibition
Of fancy skating at the rink this even
ing. ...... ....
The remains Of r. G. Mansfield were
yesterday taken to Cedar Falls, Ia, for
iuterment. .-..- ..... ...
Captain Hayes is doing duty as a
"peeler" during the Illness Of Police
man Dyer.
The street car service yesterday was
decidedly ''Off, owing to the state OF
the tracks.
The incandescent system Of electric
lighting will soon be inaugurated here.
The club will put in twelve lights OF
sixty-fve candle power each. Several
private parties intend to do the same,
and the new system will be used quite
extensively. .................-
Yesterday afternoon ten.year-old
pupil, in Miss Racers room at the Court
street school, inflicted o painful and
serious wound upon herself by accident
ally puncturing her eycball with steel
pen. A physician was called to attend
her, bnt 1t is not yet known whether or
not she will loose the sight OF that optic.
The preparations are carefully made
for the presentation of the "UniOn Spy
at the opera house on Monday evening.
As the proceeds are to 60 to the benefit
Of the Dodge Light Guards, the enter
tainment will be especially deserving a
generous support. Aside from this 1t
has true merit, and will afford an enjoy
able evening to all who attend. Several
Of those who took part in the "destrik
skule" will appear in this also. -'.'.
J. j. Steadman is being doomed by
the republican press Of this county for
the next congressional nomination. He
Is a young man who wins friends fast, is
one of the best stump speakers in the
district, and would make a brilliant
campaign if nominated. Thus far he
seems to be he only candidate looming
up from this city, although when the
proper time comes Major Lyman's
friends will probably be heard from
and others will come to the front. In
the other counties of the district there
is q goodly crop springing upy and the
claim is made that this county has had
the honor long enough to letit pass into
some other part of the district.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Sioux CITY Stores Closing Earlv,

SIOUX CRY, Ia, March 2.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE.]-To-night the early clos
ing movement was made complete and all
business houses closed their doors at $3.50
o'clock. Quite q number Of retail stores closed
at that hour last night. To-day all signed the
agreement. The knights of Labor this even.
ing adopted resolutions cordially thanking
the business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Servcd With am Iniunction.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 2.-This afternoon
an injunction was served on the resident
directors Of the Oregon Railway and Navi-
CATION company upon the petition of " b.
Delashmutt, stockholder, restraining them
from the execution OF the lease Of their lines
TO the Northern Pacific in conjunction with
the Union Pacific. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Money to loan. W. $. Cooper.
s. B. WadswOrth & Co. loan money
The Union Pacific Move.

The Union Pacific Move.
Last evening orders were received at
the transfer to the effect that on and
after Sunday all engines will be cared
for at the new Union Pacific round
house. Tho train men and others are
notified to govern themselves accord
ingly. The move has been planned for
long time, and now it is actually to be
made. The yard facilities have been in
creased, but still the large increase in
the amount OF business caused by this
change will cramp these facilities. Iti
expected that instead OF having six
gangs during the day and five at night,
there will needs be eight day gangs and
six night gangs. The plans are all
made for greatly enlarging the yards,
and the work will begin just as soon as
weather permits. 1t is predicted that the
yards are not One-half as large as they
will be within year.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Took Poison.

DAVENPORT, Ia., March 2-[Special Tele
gram to the BEE. Mrs. Henry Watt, wifi
of prosperous farmer living near the city
suicided this afternoon by taking poison.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Independent Candidate.

To the voters of the city of Council
Bluffs, Ia: l hereby announce myself
candidate for the Office of city auditor
at the ensuing election to be held March
S, 1888. L. KINNEHAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Drowned in n Well.

WILLIAMS, Ia, March 2.-[Special Tele
gram to the BEE. MARY Pozkana, Bohe
mian, committed suicide by drowning in 9
we'll yesterday. She was sixty-three years
old. She was laborlng under a temporary III
of insanity
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Look Ont For the Check.

Have lost my G. M. g. St. Paul pay
check. Payment stopped. Finder re-
turn to G.. G.. Case.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03

Bargains in houses and lots on small
cash payment. Johnston & Van Patten,
83 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Domestic patterns at l05 Main street
An Expensive Ham.

R1 ASAPCAssvO
A hilarious quartette was registered
at the police station yesterday after
noon. They gave their names as John
Kelley, n. n. Montgomery, j. Gilmore
and "Mike" In passing Neunas'
meat market, on South Main street,
one of them seized ham that was dis
played as q sign, and sent it rolling
down the street. The proprietor OBJ
jected to such proceedings, and the
party was soon lodged in the cooler.
They were pretty we'll sobered up by
supper time, and the reforming process
will be completed in court this morning
in the usual man r..
f. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel
security Of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Once 500 Broadway, cor
ner Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03
Union Abstract Co., 286 Main st.

DR.. r. Rice, No. IL Pearl ST., will
give compound oxygen treatment at so
cents each sitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-03

Union Spy at Dohaney's opera house
March s, 6, Z and s. Reserved seats at
Bushnell's.