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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Great Canadian Project.

With the arrival OF ex-Mayor Mcleod
Stewart Ct Ottawa from London In II few
days there will he begun the projected
Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay
canal. Mr.. Stewart has been In England
laying the big scheme before the British
tinancicr and the British Government.
Cable dispatches received few days ago
sny he has succeeded In interesting the
British money bags In the project. About
S2S,OOO,OCO Is needed to do the work. The
Georgian Bay canal when built will make
cut of over 400 miles to the scabOarl.
In other words. grain and general pro-
ducc will 10 carried from the great lakes.
through IN all.Canndinn route with far
less expense and time than by any existing
American or Canadian waterway. The
canal once bu..t will be n severe blow to
the carrying trade now controlled by Chi
cagO and Buffalo. as the difference In cost
and tho immense saving Of time will be
certain to force the bulk Of the carrying
trade to tho new route. An effort will be
made at the coming session OF the DOmin.
lon Parliament to get the Government to
guarantee tho payment OF $15,OOO,OOO
worth Of bonds for the canal ut 3 per
cent,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13

mura, business man of Honolulu. who
said he learned while ut Toxic that ia
pans future policy with respect TO Hawaii
VIII lie tonciintory In the extreme. So
TAR as This present middle IL concerned
Japan Is ready TO treat with the lIa-
wnilan Govcinmcnt almost on its own
terms. There ~ now more than ono rca-
son Tor all this" continued NJ. Ma'su-
mira. We 'mcanng japan, arc going
TO war with Russia. Russia IL preparing
for 1t now. The Siberian Hallway Is
war enterprise. puic and simple. Japan
Is mt the other end of the railroad. Iius-
STA is opposing us In Coica. and Is en-
croaclling on the main land Of Asia.
japan has not been Indifferent to these
things. Our now war ships were built to
meet tho Siberian Railway facilities of
Russia. and the immense amy she Is
massing against us. Japan Is being
forced into this. In view of this impcnd-
ing struggle. tho people of Japan desire
To he at peace with all nations. however
small they may he. Tho friendship OF
Hawaii Is esteemed aud behind that we
look to the United States ns n great pow
or with whom cordial relations must he
maintained at all reasonable costs"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
STOLE HER DIAMONDS.
Mysterious Theft OF 100000 Worth
of Jewels in New York.

Mysterious Theft of 100000 Worth
of Jewels in New York.
Capt. George McCluskey, chief of tho
detective bureau at New York police
headquarters. and score of the ablcst
men under his command have been On.
gagged during the past week In trying TO
solve the mystery of u great diamond
robbery. Mrs. Alice Norton. n wealthy
young widow. living ut the Hotel Bar.
tholdi, left her room In the hotel over
Tammany's headquarters one evening
last week TO take dinner with u woman
friend, who also lives at the hotel. Mrs.
Norton had large collection Of diamonds,
many of them having been bought abroad.
They were considered OF great value.
When Mrs. Norton left her room she
locked the door and put the key In her
pocket. In y drawer In a bureau were
the jewels she did not wear that evening.
There were several diamond rings, n
large sunburst, which had been purchased
In Paris, and u brooch valued ut $1,000.
The exact value of the diamonds left by
Mrs. Norton Is not known. but 1t Is csti-
mated 10 be nbout S2O.OOO. When she
returned at IL p. M. her jewels were
gone. and there is no clcw to the thief.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

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a. m IN * IN. hocs "hi",;r" Grades
S3 M ~ III M. shecn Fair 81 chnice ~, M,
40 "a *. ,,hno, NJ roJ oo, - M.
corn NJ T." Ok. 20 %. o,,s No % Ioc
IN DC. rvc Eo ~. 'n lsc. hm,,rr,
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hnsbnl "'" '''"''' ''N W wv
InJi,,,ro,,s sh,,,,, 81 IN :,
g, "S. h"ns ehoi"a ,;,,,, "' ~ M 20 "a M,
sh"on "on'mon ~ ,,h"i". M m 90 Si mn.
wh.at n" D ooc ~ Nc. corn Nn .
whit" oIc ~ .G". ants Nn . Wits ., :.
~, Do w ''
g. f,,.-co,,,o sa M % s,,o. hors
sa M 40 81 M. shcc~ so M =" "a IN.
whoot No D occ ,o osr. corn Sn ),
rai,n, 90 80 oro. oats ~ . ,,hi, .,n.
~ Dc, ,ye No . A. 70 40 -'
c,no;, NV, Co,,,a =, IN rs ,o,.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
GROWTH or PENSION ROLL.
Evans Shows That tho List Hns In.
creased $3.50 In a Year.

ssNuUs SuOws Tnnt tnc List uus IN.
creased $3.50 In a Year.
The first annual report of Commissioner
OF Pensions II. Clay Evans to the Sccrc.
tary OF the Interior at Washington has
been made public. A summary follows:
There were added 10 the rolls during the
year the names of 30. 1Ol new pensioners.
and there were restored to the rolls 3,OI1
pensioners who had been previously drop.
ped; n total of 5i,OT2. During the same
period :hc losses TO the roll were III ,0CO
by death. 1914 by rcmnrriagc OF widows
and mothers, 1.S45 BY legal limitation
tminorsD, 2,GS3 for failure to claim pen.
sion for three years and l.5'i0 for other
causes: IN aggregate of i1.122. Tho
whole number Of pensioners on the rolls
June 30. 1907. was 0IG,Ol4. Tho net
gain over the previous year was 5.3ni.
The amount disbursed for pensions by
the pension agents during the year was
$3.50. 130.:42.1 and the amount disburs-
cd by treasury settlement was $780,.
i1j.23: n total Of S13D.040,1lT. This OK.
cccds the amount disburscd during the
fiscal year lS0G by the sum Of $l,3Si,-
$50"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Attacks I,rnxii's President.

A dispatch to the London Times from
Rio Jnnciro says: "a soldier of the Tenth
battalion. which constitutes part Of the
local garrison. attempted 10 shoot rrcsi-
dent Moiacs with n pistol. The president
was just landing ut the marine arsenal
after visiting the steamer on which Gen.
Barbosa. minister Of marine. had return
cd from Bnhin. Tho bystundcrs fristrat.
cd the attempt. but Col. Morncs. tho
presidents nephew, was slightly wound
al In trying to disarm the soldier. Gen.
MarcndO Bctcncourt. minister Of war,
then intcEeercd and was himself stabbed.
The wound was 80 serious that he died
soon aftciwnrl. The attack has caused
the greatest agitation throughout tho
city"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
ShOOTS FOUR PERSONS.
One Killed and Three Seriously
Wounded ut t,oyo;,sport, Ind.

SEar'iEg under fnucicd insult and
cra2ed with drink. John Mcintosh shot
ana killed Snlnonkccrcr Frank Potlmycr
aud inflicted Wounds of more ar less &C.
rious nature on three other persons. enc
or them II sister of ihc dead man. whn
was hurrying to her brothers assistance.
The other two victims were brothers of
the dead man. The tragedy is the culmi.
nation Of an old gr,idgc he'd BY Mcintosh
against Potimycr, and was prcripi'ntcd
by quarrel. during which Mcintosh was
elected ficm potimycr's saloon. Mcln'
tosh refuses to talk of the shooting. The
prisoner was slightly wounded by one OF
his victims.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
P0pc Takes u liuusl.

Tho pnpal nuncio ut Madrid has been
called 10 Rome by the vatican and In
sirmc'cd TO cxhort the clergy and people
W Spain 20 do their utmost 10 support
tho present dynasty. News has reached
tho vatican that the situation In Spain
ia extremely grave. Carlist risings arc
imminent In the principal towns Of Spain,
and the queen regent Is continually ie-
cciving meIacing letters from the Carl.
Ssts
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
S.ands q Lose sSOO,OOO,

Ton cnses, involving ~, 5OO,O 900, are up.
ON the calendar Of the Appellate court ut
Albany, n. y. David &. Robinson, u son
,or the late Gov. Robinson. " either plain.
tin or defendant against the Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New York. The
grgating 100000. and Robinson puts In
counter claims for damages In $1,000, 600.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
RObI,cr Wos Crazy.

A well-dressed man appeared at the
window of the paying teller in the First
National Bank In Chattanooga, Tenn,
aud coolly asked the teller for ~ 900 In
cash. The teller asked IL he wanted to
cash some paper. The man drew u revol-
yer, which he presented ut tho head Of
tho frightened teller. The mans every.
action denoted that he was crazy. He
allowed the teller to step outside his cage
u policeman was called by telephone and
the wOuld-be rObber was locked up.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
RArIFY DAWES AGREEMENT.

ChoctRws and Chickasaw We Accept Gov.
crnincnt Terms.
The agreement made between the Choc.
taws, Chickasaws and the Dawes Indian
Commission ut Atoka last April has been
ratified by the Chocktaw council ut
Tushkahomma. aud has been approved
by the Governor. The Chickasaw legis-
laturc passed ah net ratifying the agree.
ment. a bill has also been passed Great.
ing u commission ~ six members to wind
up the affairs Of the ChOctaw nation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Fight for Davis Millions.

T..c heirs of the late Millionaire Andrew
]. Davis have secured n writ of error
from Justice Brewer at Washington and
will push their claim for the stock Of the
First National Bank Of Butte. Mont,
valued at $l.O0O,0OO. Before he died
Davis is alleged to have given the bank
to his fnv0rite nephew, Andrew j. Davis,
Jr., ana the latter has held 1t since.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
l;iplii with RNitlGrs,

John Held, u ~. Louis clerk. had an
exciting adventure with three gigantic
spiders. Held repaired to wash basin
IN the cellar to perform his morning nb!u-
tons. While thus engaged three large
black spiders made their appearance from
nm aperture In the wall just above him.
Suddenly one Of the insects sprnng di.
rcctly In licld's face. Before he could
recover the other two followed the leader.
Held fought the insects off. bur not until
he was severely bitten number Of times.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Made Insane by jealousy,

At Tinin. o., James Reed went home,
drew n revolver and with the words, II
have decided TO kill YOU" shot his wife
three times. He then turned the weapon
to his own head and fired, but stumbled
and the shot went wild. He was captur-
cd by the police and lodged in the county
iail. Jealousy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
pntcnts mn Airsh,o.

DIR. Jacob y. Graybill of New Orleans
has received his letters patent on an air.
ship conceived on novel lines. DR.. Gray
hill has been working on the subject Of
aerial navigation problems for twenty
years. lie claims to have solved the dir.
Rculty. A company will be formed and
the machines built.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Crisis In Venezuela.

A severe financial crisis exists In Ven
ezucln. The payment Of the coupons Of
the German loan has been postponed. The
pension OF the widows and some Of tho
veterans IL suspended and the snlnrics OF
the Government employees have been re-.
duced 30 per cent. Business Is parnlyxcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
DOublO Murder.

Nine miles east of Bolton. No.. Arthur
Wright killed John Hess and shot tho
laucr's father, William =. Hess. At their
home. All those involved are farmers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Co.opcrativc Jewish Colony.

Twcnty.onc ont OF twcnty-six Jewish
families. comprising the occidental 60.
operative colony. have started from San
Francisco for their future home NJ Well.
ington, Smiths Valley, Lynn County.
New. The remaining five families will
soon follow. The colony was organized
some weeks ngo by Hebrews of Russian
birth ar extraction for tho purpose of
obtaining land to settle upon where they
may follow the occupation Of their ungcs.
tors in Palestine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
OUR WHEAT GOES OUT.

Twcnty.Scvcn Steamships TO Haui
Grain 90 Europe.
There are twcnty-sCvcn steamships
now In port or undcr charter ut Philn-
dc'phia TO load grain for European ports.
Most Of the grain will he shipped In the
next few weeks. Thee steamers viii!
carry an aggregate Of 3.1OOOOo bushels
Of corn and wheat. 80 far this year the
shipments Of corn have aggregated near
Is 2!.OOO.OOO bushels. rs against less
than 100000 In 1896. and of wheat
3.9E..SS bushels, compared with 3,S4O.-
GIG last yCnr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Murder u Priest.

Henry G. McPakc. II curatc of the
Roman Catholic Church of the Annuncia-
ton, ut Tenth and Dickinson streets,
Philadelphia, was found murdered in the
rear Of 81. Pauls academy, six blocks
from his church, among piles of ashes and
slirt In an area.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13

A convention between the United
States, Russia and Japan, looking to tho
Joint protection Of the seals, was signed
at the state department ut Washington.
IT requires the approval of the Senate to
become operative, and will not be made
public until the same Is received.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Ex.Trcasurcr Hooker Missing

Ex-S,a;c Treasurer Booker. of Grand
Forks. n. D., is among the missing. Some
time ago Booker was indicted by the
Federal grand jury for making II frnudu-
lent report 10 the comptroller Of
the currency on the condition Of
the Grand Forks National Bank, Of
which be was president. When his ease
was called In the United States court,
Booker failed TO respond, and his bonds
were declared forfeited.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
CIoakmakcrs May Strike.

There are indications of another big
strike Of the oakmaksrs In New York.
which may involve f5om 10000 to $4,000
people. The cause Of the strike Is an al.
legged cut In wages and the reported VIC.
lation by the contractors OF the new
agreement made six weeks ago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Standards of Their Faith,

The New York Presbytcry and the
Presbyterian Union celebrated the two
hundred and fiftieth anniversary OF the
adoption Of the Westminster standards,
which occurred In 1G4I.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Hco.h of Admiral Rhind

Rear Admiral Alexander Golden Rhind.
4. =. ~, the hero of Fort Fisher, is dead
at his home IN New York. lie had been
confined to his bed for five weeks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Will Advance Wnucs.

The iron manufacturers operating the
b,ast furnaces through the Mahoning val
9ry, Ohio, have decided to advance tho
wages of furnace employees 10 per cent, to
take effect Wednesday, Dec. /.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
prIsoners Brcnk for LiIbcrty.

Four workhouse prisoners ut st. Louis
made desperate break for liberty. All
were negroes. One was shot, another re-
captured and the third escaped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
senator Dixon Dcnd.

Ex-United States Senator Nathan Fol.
low Dixon died ut his home In Westerly,
Il. l.. after an illness Of about three
weeks.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
Hone In New Orleans.

The yellow fever In New Orleans Is
.nhatng and business shows signs OF re-
ViyiMg.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
BOYcOTTs YANKEE GOODS.
Glasgow Union Ii Against United
States manufacturers.

The officials Of the Joincrs' union at
GLASGOW. Scotland, have posted notices
IN NIL the shops Of thu, city forb!dding
members of the union to hang doors
which have been made In the United
States or to use manufactured joincry
which has been imported from America.
Tho reason for this notice. II Is snid. ~
tbn. speculative builders have been I'M
porting large quantities of all classes Of
manufactured wood.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
To Fight a Coal Combine,

The preliminary move has been made
at San Francisco toward the prosecution
OF the Retail Coal Dealers Associn lion
under the provisions OF the antitrust law
of 1890.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13
TWO Nations Mt Outs.

Sensational news has heen received In
Honolulu by the Japanese steamship IHs-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-11-13

Death Of q. ID. Mclean.
G. d. Mclean. the millionaire miner OF
Grass Valley, Cal, died ut San Fran.
cisco, after lingering illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
HAWKEYES AFTER The PLUMS
Busy Pressing Claims Of Cfioe Seoke.s
Upon New Governor,
SHAW SPENDS A FEW DAYS AT CAPITAL
Gives Ear to Politicians Who Seek
Prcfcrment AT State House and
Also Announces Some
Appointments.

DES MONIES, Nov. SO.-(Spec!al Tele-
grant, L. NJ Shaw arrived
in the city this evening with Mrs. Shaw and
they will remain till Thursday. Mr. Shaw
spent the evening with politicians who were
presenting the claims of the various Polk
county candidates for appointments. The
friends OF General Prime, candidate for
adjutant general, were especially active and
1t was understood that an important object
OF the visit was to give them chance 10
show that the appointment Of Prime would
uot cause disagreement in the National guard
on account of the old Prime-Guest feud. Mr..
Shaw announced that Fred Breasted OF Ida
Grove will be made requisition clerk, vice
Belle Wilson of Centerville. Harriet Perry
Of Grlnnell, clerk in the executive office. will
be retained. The belief is general that w. Z.
Oblenss will not be named for labor COM
missioner. on account of living in Polk
county. This is true, in spite of the fact that
Obleniss has no serious opposition. 1t is eX-
pected a dark horse will get the place. j. ID.
McGarraugh of Polk, having been named for
custodian 1t is understood that H. II. Pal
mer Of Red Oak, who was a rival candidate
for that place, will be mode chief Of the
capitol police force.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
The cost of the free delivery service in the
cities Is shown in the following tahle.
THINKS HE MAY BE A FRAUD.
Belgian Minister Warns the Public
AgMinst AIIeGeh Connt.

DES MONIES, Nov. 3O.-(Special Tele-
gram,) THE Belgian minister at Washington
refuses to give a character to Count de
Latte, VlscOunt D. Ogimont, Paron D. Verse
mare, who is here delivering lectures against
tho RomIsh church and claiming to be an ex-
prlCGt. He Is here with Peter Sequin, ain
ex-priest well Known in the west, and they
are IeCturing together for the benefit of
home for former priests, which they say is
being established at Pepin, Wis The count
claims to be direct heir OF a wealthy fam
lily Of the Belgian nobility cud has all sorts
OF Capers to prove It, He stated that his
castle in Belgium Is to be made a house Of
refuge for priests and nuns when he comes
into the property. He claimed Intimate re-
ations with Count L,chtcrvelde, Belgian min
ister at Washington, but when kilograms
were sent to that official today he replied that
he had never heard OF the alleged nobemcn
and warned the community against him as
a probable fraud Sequin has been baptlsed
into the Christian church since coming here
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01

Grist Ground Ont by the Mills of Iowa
.Justicp.

AVOCA, Ia, Nov. 0.-(Special.) Follow
Ing is a record OF court proceedings for tho
past week:
Friday afternoon the Davis case against
the town council of Avoca was finished and
submitted to the court.
The case No. 1903, l.. B. Schnostre, guar
dian, against F. W.. Leopold, was com
menced This case is founded on an attempt
to set aside certain deed given ia 1894 by
William Leppold, deceased, to George Lep.
pold, his son. the homestead or home farm
On Saturday, 9th, the case was completed
be made next week.
On Monday the case of c. G. Sdiner
against A. G. Sidiner, that was taken W
last saturday, was again proceeded with The
deceased Mr. Sidiner made will leaving
to his wife the On5-third of all the property
and the balance to be divided with the
children of the deceased, and they were tc
pay certain amount of the debts. After
the will had been probated the children
made and entered into written agreement
in which they agreed to pay to their mother
in addition to the one-third the one-thirt
from each for rent each year. Now it ap
pears that some of the signsrs to the agree.
ment are trying to break that agreement and
will.
On Tuesday by agreement of the partie:
the case of the State of Iowa, G. Strauss
against C. II. Canons for disbarment, was
changed to Council Bluffs, to be tried thare
December q by Judge Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
30 soIdicrs, Home TronbIe.

DEs MONIES Ia, Nov Especially J.
Some of the newFQaPers having attempted to
make a sensation out Of the recent resigna-
tlon OF J.. ]. Russell from the presidency Of
the board of commissioners, Colonel Godfrey,
tho Des MOnes member, has made state
ment denying that the resignation was the
result OF a quarrel and denying that there
was any unseemly scramble for the position
OF chairman. He says he had known for
over a month that Mr. Russell had in CON
temptation a trip to- Europe and he had com.
muncated his intention to the board HlS
resignation was reluctantly accepted and at
least one member Of the board declined to
accept election as bis successor before an
election was made. The report Of the com
mission will soon be filed with the governor
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
Christian Home Finances.

The Thanksgiving donations received at the
Christian Home orphanage have not been up
to the record OF previous years, although the
receipts for several weeks have been more
than the weekly needs and have aided ma
terially in reducing the large deficiency that
oiled up during the dull months. The weekly
report that closed yesterday show that the
grand total to the managers fund was Sl1 e.
being $23SS below the needs OF the week.
Deficiency in this fund. as reported last week
s272.Sl, increasing deficiency to date to
S296.19. Grand total of receipts in the gem
eral fund amounts 30 S291,37 being S9l.37
above the estimated needs for current ex-
penses Of the week. Deficiency in this fund,
as reported last week, $S23.93, decreasing
deficiency to date to S73256. Amount needed
in the Improvement and contingent fund,
as reported in last weeks paper SSS,S29.50.
The report shows that there were received
during the three weeks a number of new
children. One was a girl II years old, from
Aberdeen, S. ID. She was received on appeal
of Christian Home workers at Aberdeen. Her
mother is dead and her father deserted her.
Another was girl 13 years old, from Wood
bine. la. From the police station, Council
Bluffs a deserted boy babe, only few hours
old was received. A boy babe, months old,
from Frederic, Kan; a girl babe, IL months
old, sadly deformed by very marked hare
lip. and two sisters, and years old, from
Gilman Ia. on appeal of Christian Home
workers of that place. Homes were found
for boy IA years old with the family OF
Mr.. and Mrs ]. w. Dye of Pullman, Neb,
and a 12-year-old boy was adopted in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Littlefeld of
Mllard s. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-12-01
N. Y. Plumbing com5eny. Tel. $50.
Charged with Theft of Hay.

]. w. Fauble and Charles Dickinson were
arrested last night upon an information
sworn out by F. c. Lougee. charging them
with the theft Of two loads of hay from his
farm, rear Crescent An officer was waiting
for them with a warrant and placed them
under arrest as soon as they reached town.
One Of the loads was overturned Just out
side OF the city limits. The other was driven
into the city market and placed In the Gus
tody OF the police Both men claim they
bought the hay from the man In charge OF
the farm, and had no knowledge Of the fact
that taking II away would be Construed into
a theft. The required bail was given aud
they were released pending a further in
quiTy.