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Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
MINNIE HOFT SENTENCED.
Creston's Girl Till -Tappar VIII Go to
Reform school,

Creston's Girl Till i-Tapp,r VIII Go to the
Reform school.
CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 30.-(Special. minnie
Hoft, the 14-year-old girl who stole SIG from
D. I. Miller was sentenced to the reform
school last evening by Judge Towner. The
case is peculiarly sad one, as the girl has
no mother, and her father works during the
day time and has had little opportunity to
devote to her.
The Burlington depot at Greenfield was
robbed yesterday afternoon of $50 in money
while the agent was at dinner. A suspicious
character has been arrested, and is held here
for Identification.
r. M. Street, an old gray-headed man who
has been on trial in the district court charged
with forging a check for $780, signing his
sons name, was acquitted by the jury last
night. 1t was shown by the evidence that
Mr.. Street and his son were in the habit Of
signing each others name, and that Mr..
Street did not sign the check with the intent
to defraud.
w. H. Ballard of Alton was arrested last
night for endeavoring to blackmail Charles
Craven. Ballard approached Craven yester-
day and told him that he was a United States
officer, that he had succeeded United States
Deputy Marshal Richards, who had been re-
lieved for extravaganza, and that he was
sent to Creston to meet Craven. He told
Craven he would settle the matter for $25,
but Craven did not have that much money
and Ballard offered to settle 1t for $40 IL
Craven would leave the country. Craven
paid over the sum, but later came to the
conclusion that he was victim Of fake,
and notified an officer, who arrested Ballard.
He was sent to Jail in default Of $500 bonds.
Ballard is a smooth individual, and has
figured in several questionable deals. He
will likely serve time for his latest escapade.
Ed G. Blair, young man who has fur
nished the newspapers with many sensations
of late Is now on trial in the district court
on charge of forgery.
Lizzie Westfal has been granted divorce
from Elmer Westfall. Her testimony was
that her husband attempted to kill her, and
the Judge thought that was sufficient grounds
for seYering the matrimonial cords.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
SAVE Ynnr nIoner.

BY investing in the stock OF the Savings,
Loan and Building association Of Council
Bluffs. Incorporated in 1877. Monthly pay
ments OF s1.00 per share. netting the investor
about 10 per cent interest. Ten series al
ready paid out, which fully demonstrates
the ability Of the association to mature its
stock in about seventy-fve monthly pay
ments. No loans made outside OF Council
Bluffs, and all applications examined and
passed upon by a majority Of the board Of
directors. Good loans wanted. Full informa-
ton can be obtained at the office OF D. w.
Otis, secretary, 110 Main street, or any OF the
following directors; H. W. Hazelton, Frank
Grass, John Brown, A. S. Hazelton, ii. G..
Beebe A. b. Walker. q. Il. Hart, f. G..
Lougee s. s. Leonard.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Minor Mention.
Grand hotel, Council Bluffs. reopened o.
Mayra Renl Estate agency h2a Broad

Grand hotel Council Bluffs, reopened Oct. l.
Mayrs Real Estate agency, 500 Broadway.
Lizzie Ward, charged with stealing a few
socks from one Leo King, was discharged by
Justice Walker yesterday.
Patrick Lyons, convicted Of drunkenness
and disturbing the peace, has taken an ap-
peal to the district court.
George T.. Scanlan was granted divorce
by Judge Thornell yesterday from Elsie
V. Scanlan, the ground being deserton.
The remains of Clement b. Werlich the
infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Werlich,
were taken to Marseiles, ILL.,, last evening
for burial
what Makes a Preacher" is the topic
for the service of the Latter Day Saints
church this evening. The ministers OF the
city are especially invited to attend.
The Council Bluffs Furniture company
Riley & Nelson proprietors, filed chattel
mortgage in the recorders office yesterday
for the sum of 81, 500, in favor of Beebe &
Runyan of Omaha
A fair sized auderce gathered at Dohany's
last evening to witness the presentation Of
1.-The Girl l Left Behind Me-" The troupe
was an excellent one, and had the opera house
| been a few degrees warmer the entertainment
would have been highly enjoyable.
The case Of Pieper against Bojart was on
| trial in the district court all day yesterday,
| and will probably occupy all of today. The
| case of Bojart against Pieper, in which
such a bowling sensation was promised, came
| to an unexpected end, a settlement having
been arrived at between the parties by which
| the case was dismissed at the plaintiff S
| cost.
| The jury now engaged In assessing dam
ages to the Union avenue property against the
Omaha Bridge and Terminal Railway COM
pany fixed the damages on five lots yester-
day. but refused to divulge the amount until
they have finished all the work. Today
| twenty lots will be disposed Of and tomor-
row thirty-two, which will finish the job
The report will then be made in full to the
sheriff.
Rev. G. w. Snyder will preach next Sun
day afternoon at the Enterprise Lutheran
church and will hold services there every
evening next week. He will be assisted by
Rev. Luther NJ Kuhns and w. l.. Rems
berg of Omaha. Mr.. Remsberg Is a fine
musical composer and singer, being the au
thor of several anthem books and Other
musical compositions. He will conduct the
song service.
We have over $4,000 to loan upon i'm
proved Iowa farms. Farmers desiring loans
can save money by dealing direct with us
thereby saving agents commission. We dc
not loan on wild lands. nor in Nebraska
Lougee Towle, 235 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sails a
Gas Co.'s office.
Didn't Gamble TOR Money.

The case of William Rogers, charged with
poker playing, was tried in Justice Walkers
court yesterday, but the state failed to make
case against him. Officer Weir and one
other witness testified that they heard one OF
the other players say to Rogers, There Is
$5.10 WORTH" but they saw no money change
hands and were unable to swear that it was
anything but little friendly game of casino
or old maid, excepting that the presence of a
lot Of poker chips seemed to be entirely
unnecessary upon either Of those hypothesis.
Rogers was discharged for lack of evidence,
and the cases against Reddy Ross and
Charles Perrine were dismissed by the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
TO HEAR BooDLE CHARGES.
Trial of Sioux City oniciais win BE Begun
Next Week.


Next Week.
SIOUX CITY. jar. SO.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The first Of the criminal proceedings
against the ex-county oficsrs fSi be begun
February s. Judge Wakefield, today over
ruled the demurrer to the conspiracy case
against ex-County Attorney Bevington and
ex-Auditor Roberts and set the case for trial
on that date.
City Treasurer Anderson announced today
that the warrants for January would not be
paid February 1. He claims the late county
litigation has made 1t impossible to get money
on the warrants except at a ruinous discount.
Judge Gaynor issued bench warrant today
for c. H. Tolley, clerk for Judge Ladd
sitting at Orange City, who was wanted as
a witness in case on trial before Gaynor
in this city Judge Ladd, when he heard of
Tolley's arrest ordered him released on a
writ of habeas corpus. The judge says he
must have another clerk before Tolley will
be permitted to come to Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
LIMIT TO JUSTICES FEES.
Scheme to Run In n Big Bnl of Extras No,
n Success.


DES MONIES, Jan. 30.-(special Tele-
gram)-Attorney General Remley has rem
dered an opinion on the question of whether
or not justices of the peace can charge the
counties for clerk hire, office rent, furniture,
stationery, etc, outside of the limit of 81 500
per year Of their fees which the new law
allows them to retain. There was quite an
argument on the question in Sioux City, and
1t was submitted to the attorney general, who
gave his opinion that the judges could not in
any event receive more than $1,000 per year
and could not charge the county for any of
these expenses. Heretofore justices have
been allowed to retain fees to an unlimited
amount.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
james Myers of Oden Threatened with
Trnuble by Missouri Parties.

BEATRICE, Jan. 30.-(Special Telegram.)
Sheriff Kyd of this county has received
a letter from ]. c. Bergman of Perrin, Mo-,
inquring as to the whereabouts Of James
Myers of Odell, and asking for an immediate
reply If Myers is in this county, stating that
he BerrymaD will procure requistion for
Myers on a charge of forgery.
Bergman was formerly in business at
Kansas City, and claims that Myers used his
name in forging checks at that time. The
sheriff has wired Bergman that Myers is
still at Odell, but as yet no instructions
as to arresting him have been received.
Some time ago Myers was arrested and
tried in district court on a charge of en-
bezzlement Of $4,000 of the funds with
which preparations were being made to open
a bank at Odell, but after coming to trial
the case was dismissed. Before his arrest
Myers spent some time at Kansas City, and
the presumption is that If there is any ground
for the present charge it grows out of trans
actions at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Trial OF ALLEGBD GRAVE ROBBERS.
Much Testimony Introduced but Little New
Information Secured.

Much Testimony introduced but Little New
Information Secured.
LINCOLN, Jan. 30.-(Specal Telegram.)-
In the trial today of the alleged grave rob-
bers charged with stealing the body of Otto
Alberts from Wyuka cemetery the
prosecution offered about the same evidence
produced at the preliminary hearing. l.. j.
Byers, treasurer of the cemetery board Of
trustees w. o. Fletcher, president of the
board; J. =. Waller, one of the dissecting
class; Chief of Police Cooper, Detective Ma
lone, Douglas Roberts, a medical student; !;
DR.. Eaton and Officer Bently testified for the
prosecution. There was but little new in
their evidence and the theory outlined by the
defense does not bristle with anything of a
sensational nature. 1t is thought the case
will reach the jury Friday.
The sealed verdict returned in the federal
court in the case of l.. w. True against
Sheriff Drexel Of Douglas county was opened
today. The verdict was for S3,564 in favor
of True.
There is possibility that Lincoln may
enjoy the benefit of telephone competition.
subscribers TO the Harrison Telephone
company, which owns its own pat
ents and has millions behind it,
and which offers to put in instruments for
81 and SO per month in residence and busi-
ness houses respectively. The contracts are
drawn for five years and at the end of the
five years the price for the business offices
will be but 81 So soon as 500 phones are
contracted work will be begun
George Dodson, the young postofiice rob-
Der now under arrest, confessed today to
breaking in the lock box of the American
Exchange National bank and abstracting
drafts one for Sal. so. another for $3.50, and
another for SASS. They were found under
the carpet in his room, and when confronted
by them he broke down and told the whole
story. 1t is said that Dodsons pal will soon
be under lock and key, and is believed to be
the instigator of the robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Stole His Own Son.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 30.-(Special
Telegram DIR. T. s. Farrar, whose wife
left him some time ago for fear he would
kill her. and who attempted to commit sui
eide about two weeks ago by taking guam
tity of morphine, today abducted his son
Cecil, a boy of Z, from the Taylor school
building. He refuses to say where he is, and
says regiment of soldiers and Gatlng gun
could not get him. 1t is supposed his object
is to force a reconciliation. Mrs. Farrar is
almost prostrated
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Northwestern Mutual Life Men Meet.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Jan. 30.-(Special
Telegram.)-The Iowa agents Of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance company met
here today with General Agent Munger, this
being the sixth annual meeting. These meet
ings are held for the purpose Of mutual as
sistance by discussing features of their work
and becoming familiar with each others
methods. II. l.. Williams Of Davenport was
made president and j. ii. Mather Of Council
Bluffs secretary. A number of papers apper-
tanning to the insurance business were read.
banquet was rendered the visitors at the
Grand hotel tonight, and tomorrow another
meeting will be held
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31

physlques, and among them are lot OF boys
and half grown men who have amused them
selves by throwing rocks through the win
dows, whistlng an accompaniment to the
gospel hymns with which the "elder" en-
livens his meetings, and otherwise assisting
him in his task OF creating a sensation. Two
OF this gang are alleged to be Charles Steven
son and John Holder. Both we're arrested
yesterday on warrants issued from Justice
Vien's court by Constable Baker, and will
have hearing this afternoon at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
BOSTON STORE.
Clearing sale Continues This Week.

Clearing Sale Continues This Week.
NOTION DEPARTMENT..
10c dress buttons reduced to 1c dozen.
19c and 25c dress stays. 10c dozen.
10c curling irons, now &c each.
Black spool silk. 1c a SPOOL
Hooks and eyes, &c a gross
15c and zoe silk ribbons. &c yard
25c silk elastic web, now 12hc a yard.
SOC handbags, now 25c each.
UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' heavy ribbed vests winter weight,
DC each.
Ladies' 25c underwear, to close 13c each.
Ladies' SOC vests and pants, 25c each
Ladies' fine wool knit underwear, worth 81
reduced to SOC each.
SO quality union suits, now S1.50 each.
Gents heavy undershirts, reduced to 15c
each.
Gents 81 shirts, now 69c each.
Gents SOC underwear, now 25c each.
FOWLER, DICK & WALKER.
Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Held Up the Train.

s. w. Creel conductor on the Omaha
and Council Bluffs bridge motor line, was
held up and relieved Of his cash this morning
about 1890 o'clock. He was on the last train
running from Omaha to the car house. He
was In the rear car counting his money pre-
paratory to making a final report at the
car house. At Thirty-fourth street in this
city a man entered the car, and coming
up to Cree leveled a revolver at his breast
and ordered him to 'shell out" Creel
picked up $3.50 off the seat and handed 1t to
the highwayman, who darted out of the door
and jumped from the train. The only other
passenger in the car was q boy from Broken
Bow, Neb. The whole thing was done SO
quickly that no one in the other car knew
what had happened. The robber is described
as being six feet In height with a smooth
face. He wore neither overcoat nor gloves.
His cap was without visor. He is supposed
to have gone to Omaha on the ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31

MINDEN, Neb., Jan. 30.-(Special.) Miss
Maria Hansen, a young lady living just
south of Minden, was brought before the
board of insanity and found to be insane.
Sheriff Wearer took her to Hastings to
the asylum for the incurables.
Mr. Daniels, a very old man, is in a
critical condition at his home, caused by
fall from the sidewalk as he was return
ing home from church few evenings ago.
little child of Mr.. Charles Smith is
dangerously i'll with an attack OF scarlet
fever. There has been quite a number
Of cases of scarlet fever here this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Magic City Gnssin.

Richard Berlin has shipped his gambling
apparatus TO Kansas City.
Councilman Morgan has returned from a
ten days trip through Iowa.
The infant son of City Clerk Maley has
recovered from its recent sick spell.
The Home Circle High Five club meets at
DR.. Schinders residence Saturday evening
j. l.. Olson has entered the list OF candi-
dates for the city council. There will be
four vacancies to fill at the next election.
The Third Ward Republican club will meet
Saturday night at the Eagle house, Thirty
second and streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
CARING FOR FRONTIERS DESTITUTE.
Work of Assisting the State Commission
Divided Among Precinct Officers.

Divided Among Precinct Officers.
STOCKVILLE, Neb. Jan. 30.-(Special)-
At a mass meeting held here today county
central committee was organized for the pur-
pose of handling the aid from the State Re-
lief commission and to supervise the distrbu-
ton of it in accordance with the new law. The
court room was completely filed, almost
every precinct being represented. About
twenty of the precincts have organized and
the remaining ones will do so at once and
report to the county organization. The re-
lief committee consists of the three county
commissioners, John Stone, Charles DeChant
and George ID. Miller; w. A. Bradbury,
county clerk, and ]. A. Lynch, L. II. Cheney,
M. T. Ward, L. p. Cushman anC E. A. Comp
ton. 1t was made plain to all here today
that large amount of work must be done
along this line in Frontier county to take
care of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Neatest drug rtore-TaylOr's. Grand hotel
Meetings at y. M. G. A. Rooms.

Last night promptly at O'Clock a num-
ber OF Christian workers met at the rooms
OF the Young Mems Christian association and
held short prayer meeting. after which
they separated and went to the various
church prayer meetings. where they scattered
frebrands from the torches of their enthusi-
asm to all quarters OF the city.
The meetings that are being held nightly
at the hall, corner Main street and Broad
way, are deeply spiritual and intense.
This evening at 1880 Rev. John Askin will
give the principal address, after which there
will be a cannonade Of short talks and
music. All men are invited
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31

HASTINGS, JAM 3o.--(special Telegram.)-
Casper Fisher, the we'll known Lincoln
avenue shoemaker, was today pronounced in
sane. He will be sent to Lincoln tomorrow.
The case of John Beckman, the Second
street butcher, for selling diseased meat,
came up today and was postponed to Febru-
airy II. The defendant was waiting to hear
from Omaha, where some of the meat was
sent for examination.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Wnber Hotel Destroyed by Fire.

WILDER, Neb., Jan. 3O.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The WILDER house, a large frame
building the Oldest and principal hotel in
the city, belonging to Joseph F. Kyle, was
totally destroyed by fire between 1 and 2
o'clock this morning. All the guests and a
part of the furniture were saved. The cause
Of the fire is unknown. The flames were first
seen on the upper floor in the rear part.
The hotel was insured for $6,500 which will
not nearly cover the loss,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Personal Mention.

NJ. Barnes, q merchant Of Oakland, is in
the city.
]. B. Johansen of Walnut was in the city
yesterday
Miss Jennie Heating is organst at St.
Francis Xavier's Catholic church.
Mrs. James A. Ward of Sioux City, for
merly Miss Lottie Armour, is the guest OF
Mrs. NJ. f. Rohrer on Vine street.
viii Raymond, formerly of this city is
taking n post graduate course at Iowa col
lege, Grinnell, in applied Christianity under
DR.. George ID. Heron. He expects to go
tour
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Sweet Men Move for a Recess.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. S0.-A motion was
made by the Sweet men in the legislature
today to take a recess until tomorrow, but
was voted down. 30 to "a Three ballots
were taken for United States senator with
out showing any change. The result was:
Shoup ~; Sweet 10; Clagget, Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
To Irrieate Adams County.

HASTINGS, Jan. SO.-tspecial Telegram
At a citizens meeting held at the court
house this evening steps were taken for
forming an irrigation district, which will
include three-fourths OF Adams county. The
report OF the engineers was read. The re-
port shows that with the proposed canal 357
sections of land can be irrigated. county
mass meeting has been called for February
8, at which Colonel Akers will be invited to
be present,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Robbers Driven Away Bootless.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Jan. 30,-(Speciai
Telegram.)-Three masked men entered the
house of Martin Hanson, six miles east OF
Dows, at II o'clock last night Hanson
showed fight by clubbing them with chair
and cutting one with knife in the face. He
then jumped through window and ran to a
neighbor's across a field in his night clothes.
The robbers fed A posse from town is in
pursuit. with good prospects Of capturing the
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Young JAN I,reakers.

DUNCAN, Neb., Jan. 3O.-tSpecial Tele-
gram.)-Two boys who were confined in jail
at osceola for breaking into store and
stealing a suit Of clothes escaped about IL
o'clock today and were captured here at
o'clock. When questioned as to how they
got out they said the key was left In the
door by the attendant and they secured II
with piece Of baling wire.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
HEATHER FORECAST.
Fair with Variable Winds Promised for
Today.

Fair with Variable Winds Promised for
To-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The forecast for
Thursday is:
For Nebraska-Fair; variable winds.
For Iowa-Fair; warmer; south winds.
For Missouri-B'air; warmer; south winds.
For South Dakota-Fair; colder; north
west winds.
For Kansas and Colorado-Fair; warmer;
south to west winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, Jan. 3O.-Omaha record OF temper
ature and rainfall, compared with the cor
responding day Of the past four years:
1895. 1884, 1893 1892
Miai%%% Ma1%%% !s%Rsa9',Sas ts%psrs,%ss. g i y s
Average temperature. "a 3S
Condition of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for the day and since March l.,
1894:
Deficiency for the ay...................... 10
Normal precipitation ................ .02 inch
Deficiency for the day................. .02 inch
Total precipitation snce March IL. .36 inches
Deficiency since March 1........ 1899 inches
Reports from Other Stations at 8 II. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
John Pieppe's Cruelty to His Young Wife
Sends Him to Jail.

Sends Him to Jail.
John Pieppe, an employe of the Swift
Packing company, who lives in Brown park,
was arrested last evening on a charge Of
disorderly conduct. The prisoner has been
on protracted spree, and while under the
influence of liquor went home and drove
his bride Of three weeks from the house
with a hatchet. Later on Mrs. Pieppe at
tempted to enter the house and was driven
out at the point OF a revolver. This was
too much for the bride to stand and she
complained TO neighbors, who caused the
arrest of the drunken husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Refused Extr.dition Papers.

A telegram from Colonel ID. b. Daley yes
terday afternoon announced the fact that
Governor jackson refused to issue his war
rant for the extradItion Of Joe Young, the
Council Bluffs stock buyer, charged by
South Omaha firm with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Depounced Neyedn's Senators.

CARSON, New, Jan. SO.-In the assem-
bly, this afternoon during a heated discus
sion over a resolution over the passage
OF the funding bill, Hogan, populist, de-
nounced Senators Stewart and Jones and
Congressman Newlands as tools OF the rail-
roads, and Allen, elected by the silver
party said the vote by which the resolu-
ton was beaten sounded the death knell of
the silver party in Nevada.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Special Flour Sale This Week at c. D. ID.
Browns,

Browns c. o. d. XXXX patent S5c per
sack; Buffalo, 75c per SACK Lone Star. CSC
per sack; Ruby SOC per sack; rye -four, 45c
per sack. and rye graham. Acc per sack
corn meal. 15c per sack; potatoes. Csc per
bushel.
Remember, a silver dollar packed in every
twentieth sack of Browns celebrated XXXX
patent. If you are lucky you get your -four
for nothing. BROWNS c. o. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-31
Women Can Vote in ustraila.

CHICAGO, Jan, 3O.-Word has just come
from the president of the Women's Chris
tian Temperance union, Mrs. Nichols, of
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia that
the adult suffrage bill has been carried, CIV
ing all women the right to vote on the same
terms as men and with no barrier to a seat
in Parliament. The bill now only waits the
queens consent. Mrs Nichols writes: "It
is grand victory, after hard and well
fought battle of seven years, in which the
Women's Christian Temperance union has
done its fair share of the lighting.