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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
CAUSED THREE VIOLENT DEATHS.
Insane nnrbcr In Iowa Kills Two
People and Himself.


NEWTON, Ia, Feb 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A double murder and the suicide Of
the murderer occurred at noon today at the
home Of X. T. Smith, who, with his wife,
are the victims of the murderous passion Of
their son-in-law, Charles Phares.
The deed wts committed in fit Of insan-
ity, supposed to have been brought on by
Phares' dependency, due to enforced idle
ness for a long time. He was barber, and
short time ago removed to this city with
his family. wife and child of years.
They lived at the home of Mrs. Phares'
parents, Mr. and Mrs Smith.
At noon today Phares came h,me from
down town and entered the room where his
father-in-law and mother-in-law were He
drew a revolN er and shot Smith in the left
side of the face, the bullet passing out at
the right ear, going through his head. Then
he turned the weapon on Mrs. Smith and
shot her in the mouth, the bullet lodging in
her brain She died instantly.
He rushed outside and shot himself in the
left temple. The bullet entered the brain
The sound Of the reports brought neighbors
to the scene. They found the three bodies
Smith was not dead and still fingers, but he
will die tonight.
Mrs. Phares was away from him at the
time Cf the deed, and she has
been prostrated since she learned
Of 1t. 1t is quite possible she will
be another sacrifice to the insane passion of
her husband. There appears to be NJ reason
for the tragedy unless II be temporary in
sanity. Phares had threatened to kill him
self
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

A receiver has been appointed for tn,
Dickel Riding academy of New York
A Chinese inspector of the Treasury de
partment has been located at Denver
The steam ligter Alfred Lister sank
Tuesday off Rockaway, N. Y. The crew
was rescued.
The Valley State bank of Hutchinson
Kan, has SUSPENDED. Deposits only
amounted to 81 900.
Company u OF the Minnesota militia
has gone to New Orleans 10 participate In
the Mardi Gras exercises.
Evidence Is accommodating to show that
II. Cranston Potter, whose body was found
In the bay at San Francisco, was mur.
dered.
Miss Annie Maud Brewer of Salem
Mass, has been sentenced to seven years
imprisonment for killing her lover In a
quarrel
Daniel Sullivan, a Fort Worth banker
has sued the Strahon- Hutton Evans com
pany of st. Louis for $4,000 damages, for
writing matters tending to injury his
credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
TO WOMEN

Women suffer from
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Women complain Of
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Women are Often
times weak, gloomy
and despondent.
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Women who have
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Women who wish to
know more about
this great health
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Y, for treatment
blank and illustrated
pamphlet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
PAUL SUBMITS NEW ORDNANCE.
Asks Same Privileges ON Union Ave-
me ~ Given Terminal Comnany


nue Given Terminal Company.
! At the special meeting of the city council
last evening Mr.. Paul and the Iowa Construc-
tion company occupied considerable time in
discussing the various phases of the propc-
sition involved in the Indian creek deal
The company presented its written accept
ance of the right of way ordinance, granted
some time ago, and the document was placed
on file
The reports of the committee on police and
health, and of the meat and milk inspector
were read and placed en- file The COM
mlttee on police and health recommended
that the council grant the right to John
Hammer to use the pest house for one of
his tenants, and the recommendation was
concurred In with the provision that Ham
mer should put the building in good condi-
ton and vacate 1t whenever needed for
hospotal purposes.
The finance committee presented the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, on July IA, 1894, 5000, and on
the police fund to the special assessment
grading fund as temporary loan, to take
spn,D up bo1ds then mat maturing. for which no
back interest not having been collected
interest has been S eoleRted al and Tais IS GaSk n"M
on hand; therefore be 1t
back s the pee S 9 fpnS DE-
that the sum of $1,000 be transferred from
the police fund to the general fund, and
that said sum be used In taking up out
standing general fund warrants.
The resolution was adopted,
Mr.. Paul's substitute ordinance, granting
the Iowa Improvement company permission
to cross Broadway and other streets west
OF Ninth street was brought up and dis
cuSsed The ordinance is simply revision
Of the former one made by Mr.. Paul, but
making 1t apply more specifically to the
right OF way on Union avenue, aud en-
bodying the same points contained in the
ordinance granted the Bridge and Terminal
company. A lengthy discussion arose over
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
No use to deny the fact that Salvation Oh
is fast taking the place of all other liniments.


CHICAGO. Feb. n.-Western roads tool
radical action today in regard to rates
from Chicago to the Missouri river. Rep
resentations have been made to them that
there IS no wheat in either Kansas OF
Nebraska. The people there are in dire
need OF this cereal, but the high tariff
rate of "a cents from Chicago to the Mis-.
souri river Is prohlbitiye, It was therefore
decided TO o put an no rate Of
on wheat shipments from Chicago to the
Missouri river. until the present wheat
famine in the two state is relieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Beecham's pills are for billi
BUSINESS, bilious headache, dys
,pePsia, heartburn, torpid liver
dizziness, sick headache, bad
taste in the mouth, coated
tongue, loss of appetits, sallow
skin. ETC., when caused by
constipation; and constipation
is the most frequent cause of
all Of them.
Go by the book. Pills I6c
and 25c a box. Book free at
your druggists, or write b, f.
Allen Co., $50 Canal ST., N. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

widow, Speaker Byers ruling that II required
a two-thiids majority.
The bills introduced in the house and sem
ate were all legal.zing acts or referred to
matters OF only minor Importance, Bills on
all sorts Of subjects never intended for any
serious consideration are being introduced
"by request"
The senate took up and passed the chap
ter9 Of the code providing fer the organiza-
tion Of state militia and the regulation Of
military companies without any material
Amendments
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Stephan Bros. for plumbing and heating
also fine line of gas fixtures
Being Tried sor wife Poisoning.

Being Tried for Wife Poisoning.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. 11.-(Speclal) }
"A murder case that is attract ng attention
all over the state is on trial in the district
court of Chickasaw county at New Hampton
IL Is that of l.. r.. Van Tassel who is
charged with the murder Of his wife, and If
the state succeeds in proving what 1t claims
IL will be able to, he is one of the worst
villains Of the day. A little less than five
years ago Van Tassel, who had always borne
an excellent reputation, was married to a
beautiful young lady OF New Hampton who
had been a leading school teacher of that
county, She was suddenly taken i'll. and on
June s, 1895. after few days Illness. died
Van Tassell and his wife had, as far as
known, always lived a happy life. He was
very devoted to her and she thought the
world OF him. Yet he showed tile or no
grief at her death, and in about two weeks
began making violent .protestatons Of love
TO sister OF his late wife. This lead the
people to become suspicious, and some Of
the neighbors set on foot series Of in
vestigatlons. They found that Van Tassel
had purchased poison at three different
places only a short time before the death
Of hs wife. A detective was employed
who claims to have secured a confession
that the prisoner killed his wife. Ii was
upon the strength OF this confession that
an indictment was returned against Van
Tassel for murder in the first degree. The
case was continued from time to time until
the present term
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

AVoCA, Ia, Feb, l1.-(special Telegram.) J.
George Grothy, one of Avocas earliest set
tiers, was instantly killed by his wagon
loaded with ice running over his head. lie
was hauling ice 10 Walnut and was walking
beside the wagon going down hill, when his
foot slipped, pitching him under the wheels.
He was brought home ab.ut neon. He leaves
a wife and four children.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
sHEA's SALOON INJUNCTIoNs.
Some of the Cases Commenced 1
AuEESt Passed InOn.

Some of the Cases Commenced In
August Passed Upon.
Judge Thornell yesterday took up a bunch
of the Injunction cases commenced last Au.
gust by ]. j. Shea against number of the
saloon keepers of the city. There were forty
cases commenced and cnly a part Of them
considered yesterday.
In the case against Brugman Bros and
the Dchany estate a permanent injunction
was issued on default of answer and default
was also taken in the case against M. Suli-
van and Mrs. V. Schott.
Temporary injunctions were issued against
Mosher & Sheriff of the Mint and the Odd
Fellows association, which owns the prop
erty, and against c. M. Wherry and c. Saar,
the owner of the property occupied by
Wherry.
The cases commenced by Shea against q
number of saloons last week will probably not
be heard this term.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
ACCUSED OF BEING A CROOK
George Osborne Taken to Sioux Cit
Chnrgcd with EOrgcrN.

George Osborne Taken to Sioux City
Charged with Forgery.
When George Osborne gets through with
the Woodbury. county officers he will know
that it is wrong to sign other mems names
to orders for fruit trees, sewing machines
and other things that are usually sold by
travelling solicitors George was in the city
Jail for several hours yesterday engeged
in thinking the matter over His conclusions
were not made public when Sheriff Davenport
took him to Sioux City last evening. He
was arrested at Crescent City yesterday
on two warrants, charging forgery and cheat
ing by false pretenses. Osborne is an
itinerant fruit tree merchant who has been
selling fruit trees throughout the western
part Of the state and Nebraska for nursery
located at Correctionville, forty miles from
Sioux City, which is owned by ID. Shontz,
who four years ago held the position of
jailer at the city jail here. When business
was dull he expedited it by filling out the
order blanks for the farmers and affixing
their names without troubling them about
such a little matter as a signature. He
turned in to the nursery man about $500
worth of these easily taken orders and re-
ceived his commission upon them. When
the farmers were notified through the mails
by the nurseryman that their orders had been
booked and would be delivered in due
time, some of them took the
trouble to write back and tell
the nursery man that when they wanted fruit
trees they would order them. A large num-
ber of such letters gave Shontz an idea that
1t might be profitable to find out what these
men were talking about. The investigation
that followed led to the discovery that Os
borne had collected commissions upon
large lot CT forged orders. The matter was
placed In the hands of the Woodbury. county
officers, and the grand jury returned two
indictments against the man. Osborne is
about 25 years old and fine looking fellow.
He has had some pretty rough experiences
lately. Last fall he was nearly killed by a
collision on a bridge near Crescent. He was
crossing the bridge In his buggy and was
run down by farmer with heavy wagon
and wild team. For several weeks he was
at the point of death. He comes from
good family, and has a brother in Council
Bluffs and one In Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Secured Against Gre

CRESTON. Ia, Feb. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Al Grant was awarded $1,000 dam
ages against the city today in the district
court on account of injuries received from a
defective sidewalk, he having sustained n
sprained ankle. He sued for $4,000, aleg-
ing permanent injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
MINOR MENTION.

Try Moore G Ellis "Sultana" 10c cigar.
The Bee Office. No. i6 North Main street
A case OF diphtherla Is reported at 1923
Second avenue.
Henry Delong is conducting Salvation army
meetings In Omaha.
B5rn. to Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Shepard Of
Madison park, a girl.
The receipts for the Christian Home the
past week we're Sii7.20.
Mrs L. u. Cousins has returned from an
extended visit at Nebraska City
Tho case Of Thomas against the city is
still on trial In the district court.
+. r.. Smith OF this city and Jennie n.
Still Of Omaha were married in Omaha yes
terday.
The Grand hotel. Council Bluffs. High
class In every respect Rates, $3.50 per day
and upward. E. f. Clark. proprietor.
y. NJ. Winters has commenced suit In
foreclosure against Miles Roop and others
lot 2. block 27, Burns addition for judg-
ment on a $500 promssory note secured by
mortgage on the property.
The property OF Marcus Marks, at 203
Broadway, was sold by Deputy Sheriff Baker
yesterday on execution in favor Of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Fruit Growers Shipping associa-
tion. The sale realized $500
All the members of the class that is pre-
pairing to render the Model School" comedy
Friday and Saturday nights are urged to be
through with a dress rehearsal.
The sales cf reserved seats for the Model
School, comedy commences this morning at
the box office of the opera house at o'clock
sharp. General admission to all parts of the
house. so cents. No extra charge for re-
served seats
Justice Cook yesterday afternoon united
In marriage j. r. Kilion. coored man.
and Tina Marel. a white woman. They
claimed to come from Denver, and insisted
upon having the largest and most gofgeously
illuminated marriage certificate that could
be found in the city.
All members of Abe Lincoln post No. 80.
Grand Army of the Republic. wishing to
attend a public camp fire at Creighton nall.
Fifteenth and Harvey streets. Omaha, this
evening, given by the Grand Army of the
Republic, department encampment of Ne
braska, will please report at Grand Army
of the Republic hall at 1890 p. m. sharp.
BY order Of Frank Grass, post commander.
Hugh w. Goss, adjutant.
Moore & Ellis Corner" best sc cigar.
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Wanted, good farm loans in western Iowa
at lowest rates. Money loaned for local in
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

DUBUQUE Feb. 11.-(Specal Telegram.)- y
Judge O'Donnell tcday proposed to continue
the case against the mayor and aldermen in
dicted for salary grabbing, providing actions
to test their civil liability were entered at
the March term. Their attorney declined on
the ground that whether civil liability ex-
listed or not there was no criminal liability,
Arguments on the demurrers will be heard
next Monday, and should these be overrulcd
the cases will be tried in March.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Hot Dcd snsn.

We have 1000 hot bed sash which we are
going TO close out They won't last long.
How many do you want? We will make you
q price that cannot be duplicated. C. n,
Paint. Oil and Glass company. Masonic tenn
pie, Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

One Minute Cough Cure toucues the righ,
spot 1t also touches 1t at the right tn!s II
you take IL when you have cougn or cold
See the point? Then doa't cough.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Deputy Sherif Baker went to Carson yes
terday with a search warrant for the pur-
pose OF looking for stolen goods in the
houses Of several relatives of Alexander, the
man accused Of robbng a number OF Rock
Island freight cars The hunt was without
results The Carson friends and relatives
of Alexander deny knowledge Of his offenses
and are very respectable people, apparently.
The Rock Island officials are still convinced
that Alexander has plant of stolen goods
Rom eMhero
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Marriage license were issued yesterday by
the clerk of the courts as follows:
Name and address Age.
Miiliam Barnes, Atlantic Ia................ %
Tlllie Magnuson, Atlantic Ia............... Ss
John r. Coad, Jr., Omaha. %
Mary ID, Hughes, Council Bluffs. ........ 2i
August Hansen. Minden. az
Hannah Clausen, Minden..,...............2 25
y; A. nlLion' pehNer er''''''''.''.',,,,....... "a
I!na Marte.l Denver '',-.'...,.,........ "a
Wesley Park, Pottawattamie county,. "
Nettie l., Crandall Pottawattamie county "a
The big special sale at the Durfee Furni-
ture company's is in full blast. There were
some the greatest bargains given there yes
terday ever offered In Council Bluffs. The
sale lasts ten days.
Don't miss our special sale Of aluminium
ware for the next ten days. Cole and Cole
Davis. only drug store with registered clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Hnlf Price Sale of Franz

HnIf Price Sale of Frames.
Great sale! Surpasses half price sales Of
former years. Get your pictures framed
while they are going at half price.
II. L. SMITH & co.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

A social will be given tomorrow (Thurs-
day. evening at the First Presbyterian church
by the flower committee. A program will
be a special feature of the evening and re-
freshments will also be served. Admission Is
nantu
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Found No stolen Goods.

We offer you only clean. crisp, snow white
laundry work and best delivery service at
Eagle laundry 724 Broadway, Telephone 157
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

This widely known institution has been
doubled in size during the past summer and
made one of the most modern and model
institutions Of its character in the west.
The new additions will be ready for occu-
pancy by the first of the year. When fully
completed, accommodations will be afforded
for 300 patients. 1t is beautifully situated,
overlooking the city Of Council Bluffs.
full staff Of eminent physicians and trained
nurses minister to the comfort of the pa
tients.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Miss Luella Hoye Of Cambridge, o., is
visiting her uncle, o. M. Brown, at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. H. |. Forsyth, 724
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Recollect the Model School" will be rem
dered by siXty-six of our own prominent
townspeople and will be the best thing ever
given by our citizens, and for the benef.
of two worthy objects, the relief Of the poor
end assisting in securing church property.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Wanted, good farm loans in western Iowa
at lowest rates. Money loaned for local in
vestors on beet of security netting per cent.
Fire insurance written in reliable companies.
Lougee G. Towle. 235 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Beautiful novelties in Valentines and very
cheap at DeIiaven's.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

lecture on electricity, under the aus
pices OF the Young Mems Literary club OF
Grace church, will be delivered by Mr.. C..
A. Atkins In the guild rooms OF the church,
corner of Union and Pierce Streets on
"Wednesday evening at 8 O'clock. Mr. At
klns win illustrate his lecture by scientific
eXperiments. Admission free
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Have you seen the new gas heating stnye
ct the company's office?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
DR., Cleaver's Office moved to 600 Broadway
Licensed 10 Wed

Columbia bicycles. Highest OF all higl
grades. Call and zee them at Cole & Cole
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
SPEAKS ToR GENERAL HARRISON
Brothcr-in-Lnw of the EN-Presidcnt
Talks Politics In Iowa.

Brothcr-in-Lnw of the EN-Presid e nj
Talks Politics In Iowa.
OTTUMWA, Ia, Feb 11.-(Special Tele-
gram)-T. j. Devin, a brother-in-law of ex-
President Harrison, in an interview today
scored the newspapers which keep reiterat-
ing the statement that Harrsons betro,hal
to Mrs. Dimmick is causing trouble in the
Harrison family. Devin is connected with
the Burlington here and his wife is a half
sister of General Harrison. He admitted
to The Bee correspondent that Mrs. Mckee
was at first opposed to the match, but said
that she was now reconciled. He stated
that the papers which professed to believe
that Mr.. Harrison would accept another nomi-
nation for president did him an unkindness
Harrison stated to relatives before leaving
the white house that he never wanted to go
back there again, and had always stuck to
1t. Devin said Harrison would not ac-
cept the nomination under any consideration.
He Is friendly both to Mckinley and ALI
son, but has a partiality for Allison. Mich
ener. the big man of Indiana politics, is
square-footed for Allison, so is John c. New,
and where you find these, you usually find
General Harrison, though l don't think Har-
rison will take an active part in the nomina-
tion of any one. The candidates are all his
friends. Indiana will give part of its vote
to Allison"
Object to the Present Jury Law.
JEFFERSON, Ia, Feb. 11.-(Special)-
There Is great deal of dissatisfaction with
the new jury law throughput the state. and
while in some respects it is an improvement
over the former system, which left the mat
ter largely opti-nal with the county clerk, it
has some very Objectionable features. By the
present method which compels the clerk,
recorder and auditor to make the draw from
the entire county, there is just as much like
lih cd Of a foolish person, a drunkard or a
Jail bird being drawn the grand jury
as that good men well be chosen and If this
does happen there is absolutely no help-the
men drawn must serve and sit in judgment
on cases perhaps involving large amounts CT
property or the guilt or innocence of indi-
viduals. Then another point against this
system is that the presence of the clerk, re-
corder and auditor is required, and If by
chance one of these officials should be out
of tcwn, the entire machinery of the court
would be dsarranged, as the law requires
that legal notice to the voters be given
certain length of time in advance, and If the
drawing did not take place at the advertised
time, there would not be sufficient time to
publish another notice. On account of
technical error-the insertion of figure 6
in place Of 6, in the notice. the last term
Of court, the entire jury was declared illegal
and the county put to large and unnecessary
expense in empaneling new one.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Marriage license were issued yesterday by
The clerk of the courts as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

Thousands sink into n early grave for want
of bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. This
great remedy would have saved them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-11

All Democratic editors Of Texas who
are friendly to tho cause OF blrnctalllsm
should attend the conference to be
held at Dallas on Wednesday, Jan. rs.
under the call Issued by Chairman
Iiliard In accordance with the pro-
gram adopted at the editorial meet
ing held during the state fair.
The financial issue viii be foremost
IN the coming campaign, In all llkell-
hood our future currency system viii
he shaped In accordance with Its re.
suits. 1t is important that the nrht
for silver should be wuscd inttllIgontly,
that every ounce Of powder spent
should tell on the enemy's forces. Much
depends on the press, which must point
the way for the people TO advance
Free coinage editors who may be
unable to attend the Dallas confer
ence are requested to favor 1t with an
expression OF their sentiments ad-
dressed to the secretary L. q. senter.
Fort Worth.