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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
WANT TO SERVE THE GOVERNMENT
Several south Dakota Citizens Al
rcudN After LucrntIvc POsitions.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Nov. 17.-(Special.)
Hon. John Brennan of Rapid City has en-
tered the field as candidate for the APP
pointment of United States marshal, and is
very active in urging his claims He has
served this district as railroad commissioner
for the past four years and is very popu.
lar. That place also has a candidate for
United States attorney in the person OF
Hon. ]. w. Fowler who has long been
recognized as one of the leading attorneys
in the Black Hills.
The report that has been published to the
effect that If Captain Lucas had done as
much during the recent campaign for the
republican party as some other prominent
men of the state that the result might have
been different, does that gentleman very
great Injustice, for the fact Is that after
his return from the deathbed of his wife
In Iowa he saw the necessity OF active work,
and placed himself at the disposal of the
state central committee. After he had made
about ten speeches in the Hills he was as
signed to important points in the eastern
part OF the state, but he felt that the
Hills were in bad shape, and therefore had
his dates in the eastern part of the state
cancelled and was assigned to the Hills
during the campaign. He made thirty-two
speeches, mostly in the hotbeds OF pop
ulsm, where other speakers had been jeered
down. But he held his ground and did
effective work, making what was generally
regarded as one Of the strongest republican
arguments of the campaign in the Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

Arrangements Completed for the Pro-
posed Omnhm ENhtbitiOn.

Arrangements Completed for the Pro-
posed Omaha Exhibition.
A meeting of the joint executive commit
tees of the Western Iowa Poultry, Farm and
Garden association and the Omaha Poultry
Fancers' association was held last evening
in the office of Auditor Matthews in the
court house. Arrangements were completed
for the annual exhibit to be given at the
Eiseman building Council Bluffs, December
IA to 10, inclusive. Most OF last nights ses-
sion was spent in reviewing the premium
list which is one of the most extensive ever
offered in this part of the country. The
uniting of the strength of the two asso-
Citations is expected to bring together the
largest collection of highbred poultry ever
'seen in either city.
1t was decided to lease the entire Eiseman
building for the show Part Of the floor
space will be occupied by the exhibits of
the Southwestern Iowa Horticultural soci-
ety. which will be in session during the
week from December 15 to II. This will
also bring to the show a large number of
the residents of western Iowa and eastern
Nebraska, who are interested in farm and
garden products.
The Omaha association was represented
by Charles Ross, ID. j. Richards, o. ID. Tai
bert and p. L. Beemer. those from this city
present last night being j. M. Matthews, c.
Hlfer, William Arnd, f. Brittian, T. ]. Shu-
CART, II. ]. Vaughn, j. p. Hess and W. A.
Groneweg. The Omaha contingent brought
number of offers of special premiums,
which we're adopted and added to the list.
Considerable discussion was held concern
ing the special premiums offered for the ten
best scoring birds of any class An effort
was made to limit this prize OF IS to special
classes, but as this was objected TO it had
the effect of bringing out several other spe-
cial prizes of a like amount for certain
breeds. The proofs Of the premium list were
revised and the specials received last night
added. These will be in print in a day or
two and will be distributed at once among
tho chicken fanciers in this part of the
country. Inquiries have been received from
many concerning the exhibition and the
largest number of entries ever recorded
by the association is expected. Last year
the four floors of the Eiseman building were
well filled and they are expected to be
overcrowded this year.
Two of the best poultry judges in the
country have been secured, Theodore Hewes
of Trenton, Mo-, and w. S. Russell of OF
tumwa, la. They will be ON hand on the
first day of the show and the work OF scor-
ing the birds begun at once.
T. j. Shugart and II. ]. Vaughn were ap-
pointed a committee to have charge of the
general arrangements of the exhibition. J..
NJ Matthews, w. A. Groneweg and Thomas
| Bowman were appointed a committee on
advertising.
A fine list of special premiums is offered
by Council Bluffs and Omaha people who
are enthusiastically encouraging the asso-
citation,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
senator Pcttierew IL III.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 17.-(Special)
Senator r. F. Pettigrew has been suffering
intensely from rheumatism for the last six
weeks and for time during the campaign
it looked as IL he would be compelled Ia
quit work He stayed up, however. although
he had several times to be assisted on and
off the platform. Now that the campaign
is over he has gone to Chicago with the
expectation of taking trip to Hot Springs
Ark. remaining there until congress con-
venes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
IN WILL GIVE MANY MEN WORK
plan for Getting the Stag ON the
nrondwny Job of Pnving.

Plan for Getting the Stag on the
broadway Job of Paving.
The work of preparing the roadbed on
Broadway from Twelfth street to the river
for the reception of the macadam has been
completed, and the contractors expected to
begin deposting the Stag on the work yes
terday morning. Teams were sent over to
the yards of the smelling company in Omaha
and put to work hauling the Stag to the
railway track and loading 1t on freight
cars, whence 1t Is to be transported by
rail TO one of the switches west Of Thir-
teenth street.
There are over 5000 yards OF the Stag to
be hauled, which will make more than 5000
wagon loads Handling it by rail is much
more expensive than taking 1t from the
works In wagons, and the contractors are
very anxious to do 1t in the cheapest man.
ner There are a good many other people
In the city also interested, and they consti-
tute the great army of transfers who have
not work enough to keep them this winter.
Both city and county officers have taken
an interest In the transportation problem,
and the prospects are now that 1t will be
solved in a way that Will confer the great
est benefit upon the greatest number of
people Colonel Baker of the county board
was at the city building yesterday con-
ferrlng with officials regarding the propr-
ETY. of postponing the hauling until the ice
loa led teams and then have the contractor
give a winters job to a large force OF
teamsters. The 5000 loads will be equiva-
lent to giving one teamster employment for
1000 days. and this amount of employment
divided up among the transfers will have
noticeable effect this winter. Il. A..
Wickham, who is interested in the work
has been using his influence to have the
material transported by team. and has been
negotiating with the bridge company for
concessions that will make II possible to
haul the Stag over the big bridge. He was
very sangulne last evening OF a favorable
outcome Some delcacy Is felt in asking
the bridge company for very extensive con
'Csscns. for the reason the company do
mated 1000 In cash toward the work.
The city council will hold a special SEES
sloa this evening, and Colonel Baker and
others Will bring the matter before the al
dermen, with a view OF getting an agree
ment for the necessary delay to permit
the contractors to wait for an Ice bridge
or concluding a suitable arrangement with
the bridge company. The Stag will then
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

Result of Election in South Dakota g
Matter of Doubt.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. T.-(special
Telegram 1.-THE republican state commit
tee and candidates held a special meeting
here tonight to check up the official vote
as furnished by the county auditors Chair
man Elliott authorizes the statement that
the republicans elect the secretary Of
state, auditor, treasurer, commissioner of
public lands, lieutenant governor and SUI
perintendent of schools by from 100 to 200
votes and that the vote on governor and
electors is so close that the official count
will be needed to determine fully, but that
the probability favors the republicans. The
republican ticket polls $4,000 votes, or 5000
more than two years ago, and fully holds up
to the poll made by the state committee
before election. Both sides had figured on
a total of only 1900 votes, but the total
recorded reaches 10000. This great increase
is found in the few border counties, like
Lawrence. Union, Moody and others and
gross colonization, it is alleged, was prac-
ticed there. The committee has reports of
several thousand votes returned in populist
precincts where the most careful invcsti-
cation fails today to find the votes. 1t is
likely that a number of precincts will be
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
District Cnurt Notcs.

Tho case of the Western Lumber com
pany against j. j. Connely and the Council
Bluffs Field club was taken up for trial
In the district court yesterday. Connely
built a small frame structure, which he
used for saloon purposes, on Twenty second
street and Eighth avenue. When the Field
club started its park 1t secured posses
sion of the building for q dressing room
and moved 1t on the grounds. The Western
Lumber company claims that 1t has lien
on the building. When on the stand yes
terday William Officer testified that he had
sold the lumber for the purpose of erecting
a saloon building. This will be used as
q means to void the contract between the
lumber company and Connely, as under the
prohibition laws such sale of material is
not considered lawful
w. j. Fuller was granted decree of di-
vorce from Malinda I. Fuller yesterday on
the grounds of adultery. The parties were
married near Centerville September Is. 1875,
and lived together until December 10, 1894.
1t was claimed that the defendant Is now
living with william Rogers.
In tho matter Of the estate of John Law
son. l.. f. Potter as administrator, filed q
final report. He was also given permission
to pay the taxes on the property of the
estate.
In the superior court the Portsmouth Saw
ings association brought suit yesterday
against Anna c. Brown and others, asking
for the foreclosure of a $4,000 mortgage.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
HIGHW AYMEN USE SANDBAGS
George Harding Probably Fatally Injured
While Being Robbed,
VICTIM A BURLINGTON EMPL0IE
Knocked Down and Terrible Beaten,
Though Making II Brave Fight
skull Believed to lie
Fractured.
VICTIM A BURLINGTON EMPL0YE

A case OF highway robbery, which may
terminate in murder, occurred last night at
9:i5 o'clock on South Third street near the
Wabash freight house. The victim was
George Harding, a railroad man employed
on Sharkeys gravel train, working for the
Burlington. Harding was returning from
his work to his boarding house at 1925 Pleas
ant street. and when passing vacant lot
near the Third street school, he was set upon
by two men. command to throw up his
hands was instantly followed by blow from
a sandbag or billy which knocked him
down. Harding struggled desperately and
made a hard fight, but he was beaten into
submission and almost insensibility Then
one of the men held his arms while the other
went through his pockets. They found IS
and silver watch. These were taken, and
after giving the PROSTATE man parting KICK
the footpads left.
Harding wandered around until he got in
the neighborhood of the freight house, where
some one saw him. He was only able to
tell his story in somewhat incoherent man
ner Bruises on his face and head and pock-
cts turned inside out supported the story or
the assault and robbery. The police were
notified. Tho nearest patrolman was ordered
to investigate the case Harding was found
to be suffering severely from the assault,
and was not able to give a very accurate
description of the men who robbed him.
Both appeared to be young men and we'll
dressed
After Harding was taken to his boarding
place it was discovered that blood was flow
ing frcm the ear, and his symptoms indi-
Gated that his skull was fractured. 1t was
nearly IL o'clock when a physician was
called. An examination showed the injuries
were very similar to those which caused the
death of young Mcguire in Omaha, and
fatal termination was deemed possible last
night. Harding is young man, unmarried
and a hard worker. During the summer he
worked for Contractor Straub in the brick
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Magic city Gossip.

B. NJ. Ross of Stanberry Mo-, is here visit
ing Al Hunter
Charles Lerchen of Ramah, Colo, is in the
city for a few days.
The infant child of Harry Tagg is very
low with iiphtheria.
Knoxall council, No l464, Royal Arcanum,
will meet this evening.
John II. Martin of Chicago was a visitor
in the city yesterday.
Clint Morgan has gone to Chicago, where
he expects to remain for a couple OF months.
p. p. Kline OF Red Rock, Mont brought
three cars of cattle to this market yesterday.
The first two days of this week +s2 head
of cattle were sent to the country for feed
ers.
II. II. Robinson of Kimball, Neb., vas a
caller on w. N. Babcock yesterday after
noon.
Frank Broadwell and John Flynn went
down to the island, below Bellevue, yes
terday to shoot ducks. All they brought
back was a bad cold and two pairs of wet
feet. lFr
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
GRADERS FIND AN INDIAN MOUND
Clay Has the Appearance of Having
neen Subjected to Eirc.

Been subjected to Fire.
Graders on the Thirteenth street boule-
ward are working in the vicinity of r street
now, and yesterday they came across a relic
of the days when Indians inhabited this
section of the country. The find is a large
mound on the top of the highest hill along
the river front. In cutting away the side
of this hill the grading machine cut into
this mound, which is about six feet high
and twenty-five feet in circumference. The
top of the mound was covered with soil
and stumps, the soil being little over six
inches in depth. The mound itself is com
posed of burnt red clay and about as hard
as soft burned brick. This point on the
river commands an extensive view both to
the north and south, and 1t is presumed that
this was one OF the red mems signal sta
tions, where fires were kept burning That
Is the only way the baked condition of the
clay can be accounted for From the age
of the trees which were growing on the
top Of the mound 1t is inferred that the
mound is fully 100 years old. Owing to the
condition of the weather yesterday the work
of grading could not be continued, and so
only portion of the mound is now exposed
to view. When work is resumed care will
be taken in hopes of finding arrowheads
or other Indian relics :
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

Town Authorities Arc Unable to LO-
cnfe the ShrcMI CrOOk.


cate the Shrcwd Crook.
CHEROKEE Ia, Nov. 17.-(Special)-
Charles Whitcomb, the noted Cherokee
county desperate, has not been appre-
hended. He left the county week ago to-
night with three horses and a top buggy,
stolen from ice Wheelers farm, three miles
north of this place. Several posses of men
have been securing the country for miles in
every direction, but not the least trace OF
the thief has been found. Sheriff Wheeler
of this county has received but little assist
ance from the Board of Supervisors, and he
has been to a great expense in his efforts
to catch Whitcomb. He has worked on the
case almost day and night for the past
week, and has not given up hope of landing
the thief. To a reporter the sheriff said:
81 have offered a personal reward of 500
to any one who will give me clew that will
lead to Whitcombs capture. Just one word
that will put me on the right track and the
money belongs to the giver of the informa-
ton. This fellow is a foxy one, and l am
determined to catch him at any cost"
This, in addition to the rewards offered
by the citizens and Cherokee county, will be
a handsome purse for the party who appre-
hends Whitcomb, or gives information that
will lead to his capture. Whtcomb is
about 80 years OF age, five feet eight inches
tall, weighs about 100 pounds, dark eyes and
hair; Is said to have dark beard at the
present time, but may be clean shayen, with
the exception of dark mustache.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
HEAVY SHIPMENT OF RANGE CATTLE
south Dakota Owners Afraid of the
Severe Winter.

PIERRE, S. D., Nov. 16.-(Special.)-Th
last shipment of cattle from the range t.
Chicago brought almost a dollar per 10t
higher prices than have been paid for the
earlier shipments. One shipper received ar
average of $500 per head for his consign
ment. Such an advance in prices, coupled
with the early snow, which has frightened
the cattlemen in regard to the winter range
has started out several roundup wagons
and there will be more late shipments thar
have gone out for a number of years. Ii
fact, If the present prices hold, the cattle
men, who have been holding back on ac
count of the market, will send their cattle
in. and this season, instead of being one
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
LITTLE CASH IN THE FIRE FUND
Not Enough I'm Sight to Run the De-
pnrtment During Tie Ycnr.

Not Enough In Sight to Run the De-
pnrtment During tie Year.
The monthly report of the city treasurer
shows that at the close CT business on Oc-
tober 81 the cash on hand in the different
funds was as follows: Police, s455; fire and
water, $3.50; public light, $649; interest,
S2,119; street repair, s7i4; salary s94S; gem
eral, $95S; judgment, $2,096; emergency, S345.
OF the S4.294 in the fire and water fund at
the beginning of the fiscal year last August
only 81, 527 remains with which TO meet The
expenses of the fire department until next
August When this years levy was availa-
BILE the fire fund was three months in ar
rears, and the payment of this overlap made
quite hole in the available funds at the
start II costs the city 1915 a month for
the salaries OF the paid flremen and about
$50 a month for horse feed, so that it VIII
readily be seen that the amount now on
hand will not run the department until the
next levy is available. Every year there is
an overlap in the fire and water fund, owing
to the fact that only a 3-mill levy is made
for the support of this department Of the
city government.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
between Landlord and Tenant.

Mrs. Nellie Farmer, dressmaker, applied
to the police yesterday for warrant for
the arrest of her landlord a man named
Hubert, father-in-law of Bill Hail. now
serving a term in the penitentary. Mrs.
Farmer occupies a house at POO South
Twelfth street. She says she has paid her
rent promptly and supposed she was COM
fortably situated for the winter, but yes
terday her landlord appeared and ordered
her out of the house. She was i'll at the
time and his conduct was such that she
became greatly alarmed. Hubert entered
the house by kicking in the door and by
the time he was ready to leave not a door
nor a window was left in the place Mrs.
Farmer says she was compelled. Ill as she
was to leave the house and seek refuge In
the home of a neighbor Hubert was ar
rested last evening. When brought to the
station he proved to be an old man over
76 years old. He denied the story told by
MRS Farmer and said that she had not
been paying her rent and he was only seek
ink the easiest means of getting her to va
cate when he removed some of the windows
and doors. He was allowed to go on his
own recognizance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
Seorcb for Missing Hogs,

G. W. Shipley, who lives four miles east
of Council Bluffs, was In the city yesterday
searching for a dozen hogs which had been
stolen from his pens some time Monday
night. The hogs had been driven from the
pen into the road, where they were loaded
into a wagon. The tracks were followed west
for some distance and Mr.. Shipley thought
the thieves would most likely bring them to
this city to dispose Of. search through
the stock yards failed to bring the missing
hcgs to light. This is the seventh time in
a year that Mr. Shipley has suffered at the
hands of thieves. Not long ago his chicken
roost was raided and 300 fowls carried away.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18

feature Of tho case Is the motive that is
alleged TO have Induced the pdt, Paul Is a
young farmer and in less than a week after
his wifc's death, was married to Miss Ella
Hartman. one OF the young women Of the
neighborhood. He Is charged, with having
poisoned his wife to get her out OF the way,
and then with having poisoned his grand
mother In order to come into possession OF
her property. so that he could live at ease
with his newly welded wife
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
PROMISES A nRISK BUSINESS
New South Dakota County to lie
ThrnMm Omen TO ScttICrs.

New South Dakota County TO lie
Thrown Open to settlers.
CHAMBERLAIN, $. D., Nov. 17,-(Spe-
cial.)-The United States land office in this
city has at least received the pats of Greg
DRY county from Washington, and the set
tiers in that county will now receive the
justice which has been denied them for
nearly seven years. Eight fractional town
ships of land in Gregory county, which were
formerly part of the great Sioux reServa
ton were opened to white settlement on
February 10, 1890, at the time of the OPEN
ing of the Sioux reservation. The coded
land in Gregory county was not surveyed,
but hundreds of settlers entered that region
and took land squatters. The expected
survey of the county was delayed from year
to year until early in the year 1895, when
surveying parties were placed in the field.
The southern boundary of Gregory county
lies on the Nebraska border, and a dispute
between Nebraska and South Dakota as to
the location of the line separating the two
states at that point had much to do with
the delay in surveying the county. In the
meantime hundreds of squatters have re-
NAMED patiently upon the land without be-
ing able to procure titles to their farms. and
have made improvements amounting. in in
divtdual cases, to as high as several thou
sand dollars. 1t is presumed that when en-
tries are rendered at the local office many
of the claims will conflict, and that much
litigation may result before the ownership
of some of the land is determined The law
requires that before entries can be made
registers and receivers OF United States land
offices must give thirty days notice by pub
LEGATION of the filing of new plGts. In the
case of the Gregory county plats this re-
quirement is now being complied with, and
Monday, December IA, is the day designated
when entries may be received for land in
that county. Commencing on that day bus
mess at the local land Office promises to be
more lively than at any time since the open
ing to settlement of the Sioux reservation,
as much strife will ensue between squatters
whose claims conflict as to which shall be
the first to present their filings and have
them accepted and placed on record.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT

be hauled directly upon the work and the
handling OF It several times avoided.
The plan desired to be followed by all
concerned Is to do the work in a manner
that will give the most employment to the
greatest number of men without increasing
the cost. For this purpose the Stag will be
dumped on the ground in large masses and
broken by men with hammers. II the Stag
Is hauled In wagons and dumped on the
ground the breaking and hauling will give
employment to a large force of men, and
since the roadbed has been prepared the
work can be carried on all winter II neces-
Sary
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-18
IOWA FARMERS CHASE A swINDLER
Sells Worthless Safes TO IL Number of
Persons and Escapes.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Nov. 17.-(Special
Telegram -Several weeks ago a man named
Hogan began canvassing among the farmers
near Central City. He claimed that a
house in this city had failed with large
number of safes belonging to the Alpine
Safe company. Rather than ship them back
he said he had been ordered to sell them
among the farmers at greatly reduced prices.
He disposed of about $3.50 worth, taking
notes of the farmers. The notes were i'm
mediately sold at Coggon. Monday the
safes were delivered and on investigation
1t was found that they were sheet iron filled
with clay and worthless Several of the
farmers went to Central City TO demand
the return OF their notes While waiting for
an officer Hogan secured a livery rig and
escaped. Officers and farmers followed and
Hogan only escaped by leaving his rig in
the timber and getting away on foot,