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Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
ARREST GANG OF YOUNG HooDLuMs.
Thirteen Boys of from IL to rs Years
Are Taken to Jail.

Are Taken to Jail.
The police last evening made successful
effort to break up a gang Of young hood
lums who have been congregating near the
Lower hotel on South Main street and max
ing life burden to the business men in the
vicinity and the people passing on the street.
The hotel people have made frequent at
tempts to dsperse the gang and officers
have been detailed to the locality with spe-
cial orders to capture the young rufians,
but the boys would disappear as soon as
a policeman put in an appearance Recently
they have got into the habit Of Offering all
kinds of insults to women who passed. Two
officers in citizens clothes, Beswick and
Sherratt, were stationed in the vicinity last
night, and succeeded in rounding up a full
patrol wagon load OF the hoodlums. When
the wagon returned it deposited thirteen
boys from Is to is years Of age. Mayor Car
son was present at the station at the time
and held a conference with Captain Maltby.
1t was first thought advisable to hold all
of the younger boys under the curfew or
dlnance but this was not done. The names
and addresses of all of the boys were taken
and they were sent to their homes with
orders to report at the morning session OF
police court today. In the crowd were
some of the very toughest young hoodlums
in the city. The names of the thirteen were:
John Blair, 1107 Eighth street; Robert Lind
say. 319 Tenth avenue; John Evans 1S6 Fiji
teenth avenue; John Riley 1927 Tenth avenue;
John Dick 1905 Eighth street, William U.
Mills GA Twelfth avenue; Mickey Smith,
ala Fourteenth avenue: Frank Higgins. 914
South Sixth street; william Darlington,
1104 Eighth street; w. Russell, 14lI Third
street; Ed Case 303 Twelfth street; Charles
Edgington, 331 Tenth avenue,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Magic City GOSSIP.

Miss Anna Hunter Is visiting friends at
Auburn. Mo.
Arthur Cocoon and family are preparing TO
move to Chicago
Mrs. John II. Ritchhart will move to Grand
Island next week.
j. C. Galoudt, Fremont, is the guest OF
Rev. Irving p. Johnson.
James Hilburn Portsmouth, Ia, spent yes
terday here with friends.
William Butterfeld, Creighton, Neb., is in
the city visiting friends.
Carl Peterson, Weston, Ia, was a visitor
in South Omaha yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Holmes entertained the
Yellow Kid club last night.
II. !. Forsythe, PendletOn, Ore, was a
visitor at the exchange yesterday.
j. NJ Fowler OF this city takes charge Of
the Milford Soldiers home today
The Third Ward Republican club will meet
at Evans hall on Thursday evening.
Mrs. Arthur Goooch, Twenty-frst and j
streets, is threatened with pneumonia.
Miss Mauline Laur will entertain the
Merry-Go-Round club Thursday evening.
Mr. Kitchen one OF the stockholders Of
the Daily stockman has gone to Denver.
A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Timothy Munger, Sixteenth and M streets.
DR.. Everett and family are to occupy the
Richhart property at 1912 North Twenty-irst
street.
A. Luman, one OF Wyoming's big stock
men. with headquarters at Green Rioca, is
in the city.
w. e.. schoolfeld, one of the travelling rep
resentatives OF the stock yards company, is
here for few days.
Miss Bertha Morrison, CrestOn, Ia, is the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Ed Munshaw, Twenty
seventh and b streets.
Miss Myrtle Hall. Creston, Ia, is spending
few days with Burt Anderson and wife,
Twenty second and II streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
brigham Ready for Work.

Assessor Brigham has appointed the fol-
lowing deputies: Daniel Way, Wiley Beckett,
P. A. Barrett Joe Anderson. Two clerks
have also been appointed, they being Mrs.
Thomas Geary and Miss Coe Hunt. The
assessor and his deputies will begin work
on the morning Of April 1, and then the
trouble will commence. Mr.. Brigham says
that he intends assessing everything from
a fine tooth comb to packing house and he
expects to raise the valuation of South
Omaha property from s1,60O,OOO to some
thing like $4,000, 600 On account of the
statements made by Assessor Brigham the
county commissioners expect to have no end
of trouble strengthening things out after the
work of the assessors Is completed. At pres
ent the taxes levied amount almost to con-
fiscation and large as well as small property
owners are considerably worried at the
prospect of an increase in taxes
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
FOOD FOR THE STARVING IN CRETE
Foreign AdmiraIs Take steps to Re-
Iieye the Suffering,

LONDON, March SO-In answer to a ques-
tion in the House of Commons regarding the
steps taken in relieving the suffering from
lack of food in the island OF Crete, Mr.. Cur
zon, parliamentary secretary for the foreign
office, said that the admirals In command
OF the fleets in Cretan waters were fully
alive to the food necessities of the peaceful
inhabitants of Crete and have arranged to
distribute supplies where they are most
needed. I5AtIn
Continuing, Mr. Curzon remarked that the
the speedy appointment of a European gov
ernor of Crete, with a gradual withdrawal
of the Turkish troops from The island, have
the entire support OF her Ihajesty's govern
ment, which, he added, has lost no oppor-
tunity OF urging their importance. In con-
cluson, Mr.. Curzon assured the House that
these recommendations are now under con
sideration by the powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
IOWA SUGAR BEET PROJECT
Joint Session of Legislature Listens to
Unfolding Of Scheme,
EMERY, FEUHRMAN AND CURTIS TALK
state 10 Guarantee bonds for Plant Mt
Amcs Coucgc-LocnI Factories for
Clinton, Waterloo, Fort
Dodge aud Dcs Moincs.
merry, FEUHRMAN AND CURTIS TALK

DIES MONIES. March 30.--(Special Tele-
gram.)--The legislature today made an un-
usual concession TO private citizen repre-
senting private enterprise. 1t held a
Joint convention in the hall OF the house,
lasting over an hour and half, to hear
presentation OF the scheme for establish
ing the beet sugar industry in Iowa J. S.
Emery OF this city, Mr.. Feuhrman OF Grand
Island. builder of the beet sugar fac
tories there aud at Norfolk, and Professor
Curtis of the Iowa Agricultural college at
Ames talked. Mr.. Emery has been working
several months TO get the industry estab-
llshed in the state. He has interested the
great Lamb and Young estates at Clinton and
they are ready to put large amount of
money into 1t. He proposed that the state
guarantee the bonds for a plant at Ames
to be part OF the Agricultural college equip
ment; and that local companies start fac
tories at Clinton, Waterloo, Fort Dodge and
Des Moines. He has done a good deal of
work toward securing money and assured the
legislators that IL the farmers will contract
to raise tho beets the factories will be put
in. The state is divided into districts trb-
utary to the several proposed plants and
each county will be expected to contract to
raise a given number of acres Of beets. The
promoters have contracted for 400 tons OF
German beet seeds, which will be here in
time to plant this spring, and MIR. Emery
promises more. II the factories which it is
proposed to put in this year succeed, others
will be established. Each plant is 10 have
a daily capacity of 500 tons of beets and will
cost about S525, 900. At Waterloo and Cln-
ton companies are in process of organization
and committees are at work to secure sub
scriptions to the stock. The matter was
listened to with much interest and many of
the members guaranteed that their counties
would take their allotted acreage and raise
the beets.
Neither house accomplished much today,
the committees having little ready to report.
The house accepted the senate amendments
to the bill relating to the judicial depart
ment and it will be passed tomorrow. The
senate paesed the bill relating to trustees
and regents of state institutions.
The house today by vote of Al to 30
defeated an amendment providing for state
supervision of private banks and then
passed the banking bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
INSURANCE LOSSES IN OTTUMWA
Fire Companies Threaten to With
IrnW from the CIty.

OTTUMWA. Ia, March Especially
The insurance companies are about to de-
clare open warfare on the city of Ottumwa
In the last five years have occurred the fire
at tho Morrell Packing company, loss $780,
900; the big fire of June. 1885, loss S140 600
and the fire of Sunday, March q, loss $780,
900. This, added to the smaller fires during
the same time, makes the aggregate loss to
insurance companies nearly $1,000OO0 or
5000, 600 a year. The insurance companies
claim that the total amount of their
premiums from Ottumwa will not exceed
$4,000 year. They say this loss is due to
the lack Of fire protection in the CITY, OF
tumwa sustains a department of six paid
men and two hose wagons one on the north
side and one on the south side of the river.
The insurance companies say that unless
their risks are given better protection they
will withdraw their insurance from the city.
Three or four companies have already with
drawn and over twenty adjusters called here
by the fire of last Sunday have made reports
to their companies which, it is understood,
decided them to contemplate the action
mentioned above.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
PLEADS THAT HE COULD NOT PAY
c. Ii. Catlin Arrested on nm Indfct-
ment for EmbezNlcment.
CITY, Ia, March 8

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, March 30.-(Special)
The sheriff Of Hardin county returned today
from Ida Grove with Clint b. Catlin, well
known merchant of northern Iowa, who was
indicted by the Hardin county grand jury a
few days ago, charged with the embezzle-
ment of $1,100. The features of the embez-
element are unique. Catlin purchased a
stock of clothing, agreeing to pay for 1t
$3400 and giving two promissory notes, Sc
cure9 by mortgage or the stock. The in
strument was sd worded that he was to use
his daily deposits at the bank for payments
and turn in all the proceeds of his sales. The
first mote was paid off this way In a short
time afterwards he accepted the manage
ment of furniture store at Alden and later
went to Ida Grove to manage furniture
store.
The defense will be that nothing near the
amount was sold from the store after the
first note was paid, and all the cash that
came in was consumed in paying the debts
that had accumulated while the first note
was being paid and that the terms of the
instrument placed him in a condition worse
than slavery, inasmuch as he was deprived
Of chance to make living.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Appeal to the Powers.

LONDON March 30.-A dispatch from
Athens to the Times says today that a
committee of the Cretan delegates at Ath-
ems has addressed an appeal to Queen Vic
toria, President Faure, the Emperor Will
liam. Emperor Franz Josef and the czar, i'm
ploring them to revoke the cruel decision Of
the admirals OF the international fleet, who
would compel 100000 Cretans, by the tor
lures OF famine, to accept a constitution
which would expose them to fresh sufferings
in the future" The appeal concludes with
the demand that the Cretans be allowed to
unite with Greece, where all is hourishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Two Insane Patients.

The Board OF Commissioners for the In
zane had two cases called to their attention
yesterday. One was Louis Papendick, a
Polander, who became violently insane a few
days ago. He is a young man, 80 years OF
age. and ascribes the origin Of his mental
troubles to the hardships he suffered while in
The Russian army. He was treated in an
insane hospital in St. Louis before coming
to Council Bluffs and was discharged as
cured For some time he has been working
for Jacob Neumeyer, at the hotel on Broad
way. He was sent to Clarinda.
The other unfortunate was Lucinda Tague,
aged 2l, Her father. j, f. Tsgue, filed the
information upon which she was brought
before the commissioners. Her home was
near Nicola She was sent 10 81. Bernard's
hospital for care and treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
BILL CANNOT PASS THIS SESSION
Liquor MnnufRcturinE Lacks Ncces-
NatGs In the Scnn1c.


DES MONIES, March 30.-(Specal Tele-
gram)-It is practically settled that liquor
manufacturing bill will not paes the legisla-
ture this session. The committee of the SEN
ate on suppression of intemperance was to
have had meeting this after
noon, but it was postponed. 1t
was anncurced however, that Sena-
tor Riggen positively will not vote to
report the hill. His vote will probably pre-
vent the measure being reported from the
committee and it will also be cast on the
floor against manufacturing. This means
that at best there is no chance of getting
more than twenty-five votes for the measure
and twenty-six are necessary to pass it..
Senator Penrose, who voted against it last
year, has stated he will vote for 1t this year
II there are enough other gains to pass it,;
Senators Allyn and Sargent are in the same
position; but Riggens vote was necessary
to assure the constitutional majority and as
he positively states he will not vote for the
bill, the prospect is that it Will receive only
the twenty-five votes that were cast for 1t
last winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
SHOTS FIRED AT MANY POINTS
Greeks Attack Fort Izzedin on the
Island of Crete.

CANEA, Crete, March 3O.-The Greeks to-
day attacked Fort Izzedin, which dominates
Suda bay. The foreign ironclads bcmbarded
the attacking force in support of the Turkish
garrison, which had twelve cannon and a
mitIailleuse. Finally detachments of the
foreign troops occupied the fortress.
There was sharp fighting today at Spina-
Tonga The Cretans succeeded in dislodgng
the Turks and seized a vessel which was land
ing ammunition for them.
Fighting continues at Heraklion and
Retimo.
Several shots have been fired at the for
eign occupation forces at Putsunaria. The
French commander has obtained reinforce
ments to replace the Turkish outposts, which
are said to be absolutely unreliable.
The fighting at Spnalonga lasted three
hours. The Turkish garrison met with a
heavy loss. French war ship has been
dispatched to render them such assistance
as may now be practicable.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

John Riley, Twenty-ffth and streets,
died yesterday noon after a long illness.
Heart trouble was the principal cause of
death. A short time aeo Mr.. Riley took a
trip to Colfax Springs, Ia, in hopes that the
change would benefit his health. After his
return he failed rapidly In spite OF all his
physician could do. Arrangements for the
funeral will be announced later. sister of
the deceased who resides in New York, has
been telegraphed for and is expected today.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
K1NNE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
chief Justice of supreme Court May
he Brought Forward.


DES MONIES, March 30.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Judgt L. C. Kline, chief justice Of
the Iowa supreme court, is brought out as
a candidate for the democratic nomination
for governor. Last year he supported Bryan,
although having decided sound money lean
ing. The silver democrats of the state have
indicated that he would be acceptable to
them and the sound money men are in the
same position. He is regarded as the best
man to reunite the factions of the pa:ty.
The judge states that he is not a candidate
for the position, but does not say that he
would not accept the nomination If 1t came
to him under the right circumstances. His
statement is accepted as meaning that he
will take the nomination If the platform
does not make the money question the test.
The question is whether the democratic state
convention will concede this much; if it
will, and powerful influences are at work to
secure the concession, Judge Kline seems
certain to be the nominee.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
ST. Paul Cashier Indicted.

ST PAUL. Mimi. March 30-The grand
jury today returned an indictment against
William Dawson, jr, cashier of the failed
Bank OF Minnesota, charging him with
ing an item of 500, 900 against the Fort
Dearborn National bank of Chicago, when,
In fact, that bank owed the Bank OF Min
nesota nothing. On hearing of the indict-
ment. Mr.. Dawson went into court and
gave bail for his appearance, which will be
before the April term Of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN.
DR.. Treynor Reviews Sanitary Condf-
tion and Needs of Council Bluffs.

Dr. TreynOr Reviews Sanitary COndt-
tiOn and Needs of Council Bluffs.
City Physician Treynor has made uD his
annual report and will submit 1t to the
council at the regular meeting on Monday
night The physician takes occasion to
strongly condemn the present method OF dis
posing of the city's garbage. The garbage
is hauled through the streets in only partially
covered vehicles, and the officer denounces
this practice as unsightly as well as un-
sanitary. The opportunity is also not lost
of giving the physicians OF the city who have
been lax in complying with the State Board
| OF Health laws in reporting contagious dis
eases a severe reprimand.
The city physician discourses at some
length upon the blessings Of quarantine as
a factor in controlling contagious and urges
strict construction and enforcement of the
law.
DR.. Treynor is opposed to the practice of
allowing janitors to reside in the school
, buildings After referring to the closing
OF the schools as the result OF the appear
ance OF contagion in janitor's family, he
says
1--WE can disinfect the rooms, the children
can make up for lost time and most of the
sick may recover, but in several instances
two or three of the children have died. Ana
we cannot restore them to their parents.
Certainly the life of one child Is worth
great deal more than any financial considera-
tion in allowing the janitor to live within
the school building"
The following is the official showing of
the department for the past year, with com
parlsOns with the previous year:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

Yesterday Street Commissioner Ross posted
notices at Twenty-fifth and r streets and
Twenty-second and N streets warning haulers
of garbage to desist from dumping the con-
tents of their wagons on the land at those
points. The property at these points is not
improved and is several feet below grade.
For some time past garbage haulers have
been making a dumping ground of these
corners and the street commissioner says 1t
must stop. Arrests will follow unless the
warning is needed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Fruit Injured by Frost.

San FRANCISCO. March 3O.-The local
Office of the United States Weather bureau
has received dispatch from the various
fruit sections of the state to the effect that
during the last two nights killing frosts
have seriously damaged the fruit crop.
Prunes and apples are not sufficiently ad-
vanced to receive so much harm as april
cots and almonds, which in many sections
have almost totally been destroyed, while
peach trees and vines have also been in
jured though in less degree.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Orders to Troops.

VALLETTA, Island of Malta, March 30
It is reported here that 500 men of the
Welsh fusileers have been ordered TO hold
themselves in readiness for embarkatlon to
the island of Crete, the admiral commanding
the fleets OF the powers in those waters hav-
ing asked for reinforcements OF troops to
prevent any further advance OF the insur-
gents upon the Turkish positions and TO oc-
cupy In force for that purpose several stra-
tegical positions
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

Crown Prince Issues Order to
Greek Army I'm ThessaIy.

LARISSA, March 31.-The Crown Prince
Constantine has issued the following order to
the Greek army on the frontier:
1t has pleased his majesty, King
George, to entrust me with the high com
mand of the army in Thessaly. In taking
up my duties at a critical hour, when great
responsibilities are resting upon our father
land, i feel convinced that you will all do
your duty. Remain faithful to your oaths
and be patient and firm In order to over
come all difficulties. By obedience TO our
laws and to your commanders you will
show that you possess that discipline which
mak',s the strength and the greatness OF
armies. CONSTANTINE.
II Is believed that the arrival OF the crown
prince at LarisSa will entail an Immediately
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

Officers OF the Municipal league have been
elected as follows: ]. p Freeman, president;
ID. s. Parkhurst, First ward, vice president;
ID. Morrill,, Second ward, second vice pres-
dent; James Gillespie, Third ward, third
vice president; o. Il. Bruce, Fourth ward,
fourth vice president; Thomas Geary, sec
retary; b. S. Adams, treasurer. The next
meeting of the league will be held April
13 at the Geary building.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Three transfers. aggregating.......s 50
BADLY Hurt by n FAN.

James Palmer, a painter, sustained seri-
Gus injuries yesterday by falling from a
wagon In which he was riding. He was
driving on South Sixth street when he fell
backward from the wagon, striking on the
brick paving on his head. He was picked
up and taken to his home, 615 Sixth street.
He was suffering severely last evening and
had only partially regained consciousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
RenI Estntc Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the title and loan office OF j. w.
Squire, 1Ol Pearl street:
William Price and wife to Thomas
Mackand, neL nell 35-76-i4, and part
VIA nwA nwA 36-76-44 W. d.......... So OS2
william G. Keeline and wife to Bar
6is RbFa add ni''SHS' W s io' .. oock soor- suy
Mary l. Coleman and husband to Il.
p Denton, WIZ nwA 3l-I6-4O, q. C. d.. !
Three transfers. aggregating....... 81 $50
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

decisive step. His first object is to com
plete the military preparations for a move
ment which will probably come from the d.
rection of Arta
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

CRESTON. Ia, March 30.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Harry Boyd and Johnny Schnauber,
young boys. were hunting today at Summit
lake. Boyd accidentally discharged the con-
tents Of his gun into Schnauber's left leg
and the boy died this evening from the in
iIIrI
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
Millinery Oncning.

Mrs Adele d. Card desires to announce
to the ladies of Council Bluffs that she will
have display of Pattern Hats, Bonnets and
Novelties at the Dry Goods Store of Bell &
Son, 1O4 Broadway, Friday and Saturday,
April and g.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
More nritish Troops for crete.

coNSTANTINoPLE, March sO.-It is an
nounced here today that 1t has been decided
that Great Britain shall send another mill
tary contingent to the island of Crete.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

The near approach OF the total number OF
deaths the past year to the number the year
previous is accounted for by the large num-
ber that occurred among aged people and
among those having chronic diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

At IL o'clock Scnoch was ahead OF the
thirty-six hour record by two and one-half
miles and 1t is asserted by the officials that
remeasurement of the track will increase
this to seven miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31
MU N 70 NJ S

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy Com
pany put up separate cure for each disease.
At all druggists mostly 25 cents. Guide TO
Health free.
Personal letter. to Prof Munyon, 1905 Arch
street Philadelphia, Pa. answered with free
medical advice for any disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-03-31

G. B. Viavi company female remedy. Med
ical consultation free Wednesday, Health
book furnished. 326-327-32S Merriam block