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The Winslow mail., 1897-03-13
Emhry0 IIawxers.

In the law schools of this country
"a per cent of the students are gradu-
ated every year, or more than one-third
The Winslow mail., 1897-03-13

2, 3, a. Alarming ice gorge in Chippewa
Valley, Wisconsin.
g. Strong indications that Cuban insur-
gents viii be successful; Weyler falls in his
Campaign in Pinar del Rio. Five killed in
collision at Waelder, Texas.
7. Congress in session. Reported death
of Maceo, the Cuban insurgent general.
Loss Of North German Lloyd steamer
saiier with 275 people, off Spain.
II. Collapsed building at Jeres, Spain,
kills 100. Mine disaster at Hedges Cal,
kills eight.
IS. Tremendous snowstorm at New York
CITY, accompanied by extreme cold; three
ne0ple perish. f.. Chicago has mild tempera-
ture; no snow, and sunny skies. =. Wide
spread agitation looking toward aid of Gu
ban insurgents.
II. England shaken by an earthquake. ..
$500, 900 fire at Pittsburg. Death of Herr
mann, the magician.
q. National Bank of Illinois at Chicago
%. Three banks dragged down by Illinois
National . Two st. Paul banks fail. :. Cash
wheat at Chicago reaches S01a after three
months of almost uninterrupted advance
and market continues strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPAR1MEN1.

marriage was celebrated at the residence OF
the brides parents. 1902 Eighth avenue. Inc
ceremony was pronounced by Rev. G. w.
Snyder. The wedding tour OF the young
people comprised the journey to 326 Eleventh
avenue, whers a cosy cottage home, pre-
pared by the young husband, awaited them.
4 beyy of school teachers from Missouri
Valley we're in the city for a short time
during the week visiting the public schools
under the chaperonage Of Prof. Hisey. They
were: Miss Alice Brandriff OF the second
aud third grades Miss Grace Berkley of the
fifth and sixth grades, Miss Mae Gilkey of the
fourth and fifth grades. Miss Paula Wilcke
OF the FIRST second and third grades, Miss
Jennie Shearer OF the first and second grades
aud Miss Myrtle Gilkey Of the third and
fourth grades of the Missouri Valley schools
William w. Keen, Union Pacific conduc-
tor, was given jolly surprise on Thursday
evening. The occasion was the anniversary
OF his birth. Mrs. Keen and a large party
Of friends arranged the surprise. The pleas
ant home, at 913 First avenue, was crowded
with the guests. The program included a
trolley ride to Omaha On the return the
entire party were dined at one Of the uptown
restaurants.
Mrs. Jennie Douglas and Mrs. w. A.
Smith (nee Vollrath) Of Chicago, both former
residents Of this city. have been visiting
Council Bluffs and Omaha friends for the
past few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11

South Omaha News .
KnMnSgfaMnf; xaGNagEaaSaM

At the next meeting of the city council
City Clerk Carpenter will hand in his an
nual report, which reads as follows:
1 herewith present to you my annual
report of the city clerks office for the
year ending April /, 1897. There have been
forty-nine regular and five special meet
ings of the city council and nineteen meet
ings of the Board of Equalization. This
has been spread upon 2S6 pages of the
journal, composed of the folowing Mo-
tions made, 212; resolutions introduced,
forty-four; petitions fled forty; communi-
cations ia; reports of committees, 1S2;
protests, forty-five; miscellaneous, los. The
mayor sent twenty-one communications to
the council, fourteen of which were vetoes,
and all were sustained. Fifty-seven gen
eral ordinances were introduced and read
the first titme ten were lost on second
and third reading, or are still in the hands
OF the committees. Eight special ordi-
nances were introduced and passed. The
sixty-four ordinances cover ninety-five
pages of the ordinance book. Six hundred
and forty-two claims were filed, and 624
have been passed upon. Licenses were is
sued as follows: Milk, us s64o,25; dog tax,
one, sl25o; auctioneer, one, $50; circus, one,
S5; -peddlers and hawkers, thirty-two,
S316.15; plumbers four 5000; solicitors seven
s221;25 miscellaneous, twelve, s2S; bill
poster, one, SIS; pool tables five, SAG Is;
slot machines. five, s25; saloons, fifty-six,
$500; total, 495, s7,501.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
Mngic City GOSSIP.
lark. the leading druggist.

D. S. Clark, the leading druggist.
Godfrey, jeweler, removed to 2413 N. st.
Use Melchers Instant Headache Cure, 10c.
John Ralston has returned from q trip to
Iowa.
w. A. Taggert, Lincoln, is here visiting
friends.
Meyer Klein has returned from trip
through Iowa.
Sam Shrigley has returned from Ithaca,
where he spent few days.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. z. d. Havens, Nine
'teenth and N streets, son.
j. c. Sharp, secretary of the stock yards
company, is on the sick list
A son has been born ito A. N. Shriver and
wife. Thirteenth and l streets
John W. Gribble has gone to- Dakota City
to look after business matters.
Miss Mary Chizak, Glenwood, Ia, is in the
CITY, the guest of her brother, James Chizak.
Thera was a good attendance at the horse
sale at the stock yards yesterday afternoon.
daughter has been born to Charles
Johnson and wife, Twenty-third and Il
streets.
The choir OF the First Methodist church
is preparing special music for the Easter
service.
W. M Geddes editor of the Sun, has gone
to Grand Island to visit few days with
relatives.
H. A. Lambert, county Judge of Nemaha
county, is in the city the guest of his
brother, w. c. Lambert.
James l.. Paxton A. II. Lee and George
Burke leave today for Rapid City, S. d., to
attend the cattlemens convention.
Jesus Claims Concerning Himself is
the topic upon which Rev. ID. G. Winship
will preach at the First Methodist church
this morning.
Rev Thomas Howlands, Tekamah, will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the First Baptist church
this morning, In the evening the pastor.
Rev. C. C. Smith, will preach There VIII
be baptism after the sermon.
The Presbyterian Aid society Will give its
annual Easter entertainment at the Reed
hotel next Thursday evening. program
will be rendered, lunch will be served and
each person attending will be presented with
IN Easter souvenir
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
RInck Hills Women,s Clubs.

LEAD, S. D., April O.-(Specal)-The
Black Hills Union of Womens Clubs held
its annual meeting in this city today 1t
was largely attended delegates being pres
ent from nearly all the Black Hills towns.
Their visit in this city has been made as
pleasant as possible. The program rendered
this afternoon is as follows: Vocal trio, Mes
danes Parker, Peterson and Mcdonald Lead;
paper STRAY Lights on Education" Mrs.
Susie Lawton, Sturgis; paper, History of
Education" Mrs. Spaulding, Deadwood;
piano solo, Miss Bigley. Lead; paper, "The
New Education" Mrs. Jacobs Lead: paper,
1.-The Effects of Higher Education Of
Women" DR.. Frances Wood, Rapid City;
piano solo, Mrs. J. V. Parker, Lead; PAPER,
'The Effects of Literature Upon Character"
Mrs Marie CASTOR. Deadwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
-FOUR YEARS FOR KILLING FRIEND.
william Gill, n Miner, Is Found Gnilty
of MnusInughtcr.

LEAD, S. d., April 1O.-(Speciai) )-William
GIL, the Bald mountain miner, who was
arrested Ave weeks ago charged with the
murder OF his friend, James Andrews, at
Terry, was sentenced this week by Judge
Plowman in the circuit court to four years
in the penitentiary. Gill's trial consumed
less than a day. The attorney for the de-
fense claimed that Gill was OF unsound mind.
Competent testimony was to the effect that
he was badly injured about the head In
cavein in the Caledonia mime at Terraville
several years ago and he has never since
been right. The prisoner protested his In
nocence and dieclaimed all knowledge OF the
affair. Circumstantial evidence, however, was
very strong. The prisoner and the murdered
man had been seen together, carousing and
drinking, late the night before Andrews
dead body was found lying outside Gill's
cabin door, with the interior OF the cabin
showing blood stains and Gills empty gun
lying beside the cot upon which Gill was
lying, calmly smoking pipe. physician
testified that Gills mind was so clouded
with the liquor that he had probably lost
remembrance of the circumstances OF that
fatal night. The jury, in less than an hour,
brought in verdict against Gill for man.
slaughter. but requested a lenent sentence.
The judge imposed the minimum sentence
allowed by the law-four years!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
FIRST BATTLE BREAKS UP ORDER.
Secret Society Attempts to Maintain n
Monopoly in South Side Girls.

Secret Society Attempts to Maintain n
Monopoly in South Side Girls.
JEFFERSON, Ia, April 10.-(Spec!al.)-
The Kill Creekers'' of Rippey have aban-
doned their charter. Rippey is divided by
reported that a number Of young men resid-
ing on the south side of this creek organized
a lodge or band known as the "Kill Creek
ers." The only qualification necessary TO
membership was that the candidate should
live on the south side of the stream, and
the constitution provided that no young men
living on the north side should pay atten-
tion to or keep company with young women
residing on the south side Of the creek. In
case this rule was violated and the offender
could be caught, he was compelled to crawl
through a wet and muddy culvert three
times, and If he refused a rope was to be
placed about his body and he was dragged
through the mud, back and forth.
A few nights ago it Is said young busi-
nes, man of Rippey crossed the dead line,
ignorant of the existence of the gang, and
the following evening was chased up the
railroad track by the Kill Creekers, but man
aged to escape them. The next night, how
ever, they lay in wait for him and pounced
upon him in the darkn sss. Not knowing
whether he was in the hands of cut-throats,
outlaws or white caps, the young man de-
termined to make his life expensive, at least,
and pulled out a gun and began firing.
This feature was not in the ritual, and about
tho time the bullets began to sing about the
heads of the members of the degree staff, "
they concluded to adjourn sine die, and in
less than ten seconds the business man was
in possession OF the field and alone.
II is announced that some radical changes
will be made in the constitution Of the XIII
CreekerS," ;" tIJ !
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
ue,ds or the Eilibusters,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 10.-General
Emilio Nunez was arrested at Palm Beach
today, charged with violating the health
regulations. He was put ashore in row.
boat from the Bermuda and was promptly
arrested by the deputy collector Of customs.
A carload of Cubans went down the coast
Thursday night and were to have been trans
ferred to the Bermuda at Palm Beach, but
the activity of the government prevented
the plans from being carried out. The
cruiser Marblehead and cutter Winona have
been ordered from Key West to Palm Beach
at the request of the Spanish vice consul
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
SAINTS STILL IN A WAITING MOOD
First Week OF the Conference Ends
with Little Business Done.

with Little business Done.
LAMONT, Ia, April 10.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-THE Latter Day Saints conference
failed again to transact much business. The
business session met at o'clock this after
noon, the forenoon sermon having been de-
livered by Elder S. L. w. Scott of Galien,
Mich. President Joseph Smith presided at
the business session, at which the question
of granting priests, teachers and deacons eX
officio rights was discussed at considerable
length. 1t was finally decided by vote Of
nearly two to one against such rights. The
boundary line between certain districts in
Ohio was settled by approving the report of
yesterday.
There was preaching at 7:3O this evening
by Bishop G. IL Hiliard. Fine services have
been arranged for tomorrow, three in the
auditorium of the brick church and two In
Graceland college chapel.
The sermon of yesterday forenoon by Dea-
con Baker was general comparison of the
religions Of the day with the bible stand
ard showing the insufficiency of anything
which did not fully comply with the bible
standard.
The reading of the report of the archaeo-
logical committee created a great deal Of
enthusiastic comment the elders generally
accepting the results of the work, done as
an answer to some of the chief objections to
the Book of Mormon. The report, together
with a map, will undoubtedly be published
at an early date.
The important business of the conference
still waits. president Smith," as one lead
ing elder expressed 1t, seems to be lying
low for something" No missions have yet
been assigned, and no reports of quorums
heard. About 800 delegates and visitors are
now in attendance from abroad How long
the conference will continue it is impossible
to tell but certainly it will not adjourn until
some time next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
Reorganize wisconsin Central.

MILWAUKEE, April 1O.-A party of proml-
nent railway officials and others representing
railroad interests in the east are visiting
Milwaukee in connection with the reorgani-
cation Of the Wisconsin Central property.
The gentlemen in the party are Edwin II.
Abbott, president of the former Wisconsin
Central company; Stephen Little, comptroller
of the Denver & Rio Grande railroad; Attor-
ney Louis ID. Brandeis of Boston, represent-
ing Mr.. Abbott and Mr.. Goodwin secretary
to Mr.. Little. The visitors were closeted
in the general Offices of the Central during
yesterday and early this morning they left,
accompanied by Auditor Toombs and other
officials of the road, for Manitowoc.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
ncnnri. from MNoming nnngcs.

CASPER, Wyo., April 10.-(Special Tele-
gram.) .)-Victor Cazanave, just in from Lost
Cabin, reports that shearing Is in progress
there snd there is no snow to speak Of.
Morrison Bads sheared when he started
Thursday. At Madden pens, on Deer creek,
there Is no snow, nor is the ground dusty.
Between Woolton and william Clarke there
is three feet of snow. One foot fell there
Thursday. Over 100 teams are tied up in
this territory, en- route for Woolton and Lest
Cabin. There are no reports from Bates
Hole or the Ervay station.
Merrill the stage driver on the mail route
to Johnstown, is just in. During the storm
he unhtched his team, but did not take off
the harness. and both horses froze to death.
He stayed in his wagon for two days He
had plenty Of whisky and kept alive. This
Merrill is the famous Swift of the canon
ball route" as this stage line is known. The
weather is clear here today. Shearing will
not start up before April 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
S NATE DISCUSSES CRIMES
Amendment Prohibiting the Giving Of
Passes on Telegraph Franks.
MILITARY BILL PASSES WITHOUT CHANGE
Printing of New Code Furnishes Food
for Much aniscussion In the
House-Cornn,ittect to Invcstt-
gnteS the Air Ship.

DIES MONIES, April 1O.-(Special Tele-
garm.) 1.-The senate considered the
bill relating to crimes and their
was presented by Henderson to
provide that 1t shall be criminal for any per-
son or corporation to furnish free railroad
transportation, reduced rates, telegraph or
other franks or privileges to any legislator
state officer or state employe 1t makes 1t
criminal to either receive these privileges or
to offer them to any Of the officers named
1t went over till Monday when 1t is expected
1t will cause a heated discussion, as some
Of the members regard 1t is piece Of bun
combe and propose to shut down on it. On
the other hand. the advocates Of the measure
will make strong fight for 1t.
The liquor manufacturing bill will be
made a special order for Wednesday in the
legislature, and there is more confidence
than ever in it's passage. 1t is the present
intention not to waste time in debate, but
to have a vote early. 1t is admitted that
no votes can be changed by discussion and
the time will be saved.
An amendment to the criminal bill to
abolish capital punishment was offered by
Berry and defeated, receiving only eight
votes.
The military bill was passed practically
as 1t came from the house, including amend
ments to reduce the membership of the
governors staff and to provide for sys-
TEN of promotion based on examinations to
determine the merits of candidates.
In the house the scheme of having the
state publish the new code was discussed at
length. Many criticisms of the plan were
offered, the most serious being that the
state could not prepare complete new an
notation in the short time proposed to be
given to it; the bill providing that the code
must be published by October 1. Funk also
protested against the proposal to allow the
editor of the code power to correct grammat-
ical and other obvious errors. He did not
believe the editor should have power to
change a letter. The matter went to the ju-
dietary committee.
In both houses resolutions of facetious
character were presented ordering the ap-
pointment of committees to look into the
| facts relating to the air ship that is nightly
reported infesting Iowa towns. The COM
mittees were named and will report Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
AinsHIp HEADED THIS WAY AGAIN
Passed Through Ottumwn Last Evcn-
ing Moving Rnpidly McstNard.

OTTUMWA, Ia, April 10.--tSpecial Tele-
gram.) )--Half the town saw the airships light
tonight 1t appeared as bright red light
and was going west. 1t was first seen at
Eldon at 1926, ottumwa at 7:4O and at Abba
at $40. 1t remained in sight here ten min
utes
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, April 1O.--(special
Telegram )-The mysterious oirship was
seen in Iowa again tonight. Shortly after
Z o'clock a dark object. evidently about
twenty feet long with a large searchlight
in front, red light in the rear. with green
and white lights on either side, was visible
from Shell Rock. 1t was moving south. An
hour later the lights could be seen from
Waterloo and at 9 o'clock Reinbeck saw the
mysterious visitor. Reinbeck gave exactly
the same description sent from Shell Rock,
AT Relnbeck the airship turned toward
the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
MISTAKE OF THE Law MAKERS
There Was No Intention to Lon OF
the Levy, and it VIII he Put Back.

Ihere was NO intention to LOp OF
the Levy, and it VIII he Put Back.
Senator Pusey returned from Des Moines
yesterday and will spend the Sabbath with
his family in this city. He brought informa-
tion that greatly relieved the apprehensions
OF the members of the Board of Supervisors
concerning the anticipated shortage in the
general fund for the coming year. The pub
llclty given the situation here attracted
the attention of other counties similarly sit
nated and tremendous pressure was at
onco brought upon the members of the leg
Stature to moeify the revenue bill to permit
tie usual levy of 5k mills for the general
fund and poor fund. The agitation in the
legislature disclosed the fact that it was
not the inten ion of the lawmakers to max.
the change, ard it was the result of mij-
take. Arrangements were made in the SEN
ate to fin the levy at the same old figures
and this Will be done when the bill comes
back into the senate for final action SEN
ator Pusey thinks the session will last two
weeks longer, and another week may be
added to enable the enrolling clerks to catch
up with their work.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
FnmiIy,s Narrow Escnpe.

HURON, S. D., April 10.-(Special) 1.-THE
family of Silas Pete, farmer living fifteen
miles southeast of the city, came near being
asphyxiated few nights ago. The top Of
the base bunner was left open, and escaping
gas filled the house One of the family
awoke in time to save all from death Seven
Of the nine persons sleeping in the house
were made deathly sick by the gas.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
TRIES TO DROWN CHILDREN
Woman Throws Little Boy and Girl from
Ferryboat,
MOTHER FOLLOWS THE LITTLE ONES
Children Saved by Fisherman, bus
the Mother WAS Drowncd-PnS-
sengcrs Too Frightened
10 Interfere.

ST. LOUIS, April 10.-An unknown woman
threw her two little children into the river
this forenoon from the ferry boat DIR. Hill,
and then plunged in after them. The chill
dren were rescued, but the woman was
drowned. The only clue to her identity was
card which read send to Mrs. Bertha
Jost, 327 North Market street" The body
was picked UP by ferry boat 10 South St
Louis The boat left it's East Carondolet
landing on its 1880 trip with fair load of
passengers aboard Among them was a
woman with two little children, one boy
and the other a girl about years of age.
Tho woman appeared to be between So aud
40 years of age. She was heavily built, dark
skinned and we'll dressed. The children were
neatly clothed and very attractive.
When near the Missouri shore the woman.
who had edged her way to the rail- picked
up one Of the children and threw 1t into the
muddy stream and 1t disappeared with
faint scream. So paralyzed were the other
passengers on the steamer that they simply
gazed at the woman. They saw her stoop
again and seize the little girl. The child
struggled, but she was lifted high above
the mothers head and cs9ed into the water.
Then with loud cry the mother sprang
through the gate on the boats side and
leaped overheard.
Captain Keller had by this time become
aware Of the tragedy that was transpiring.
He reversed his engines, but before any
steps at rescue could be taken boat darted
out from the landing. In 1t was Michael
Bradley, a fisherman, who pulled to the spot
where the children went down. When they
appeared he pulled them into the boat. Tho
mother did not rise again. Both of the
children, who were unconscious, were taken
TO the dispensary in critical condition.
The mother was evidently crazy.
A call at the house number in the womans
hat resulted in the discovery that her name
is Mrs. Sophia Vogel. The children are
in the city hospital, where they were
revived and their recovery is expected. Be-
fore being rescued they hoated down the
river for the distance of mile.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11

VERMILLION, S. D., April 10-(Special)
Yesterday Miss Ida Tuckaberry of this
city was married to Mr.. Henry Salmon of
Lead City, S. D., the ceremony being per-
formed at the brides home. The bride has
resided here the greater portion of her life.
The groom is the son of one of the wealthiest
business men in the Black Hills. They de-
parted on the morning train for Lead City,
where they will make their future home.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
Assault Cases Continued.

The cases of assault with intent to- do great
bodily injury against Chris Winters, Peter
Nicholson and Chris Christianson were called
in police court yesterday afternoon and con-
tinued until next Tuesday afternoon. 1t is
charged that these men assaulted Peter
Peterson, Thirty-sixth and l. streets couple
Of weeks ago and beat him frightfuly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
Entertained the Club,

Thursday evening last Miss Cora Persons
entertained the Merry Go Round club at her
home, Twenty fifth and streets. After the
unique literary and needlework program a
fine luncheon was served. Those present
were: Misses Minnie Kirby, Docia Carpen-
ter, Mary Greist, Julia Allen, Lou Hunt,
Mauline Laur Addie Campbell, Nellie Grest,
Blanche Ritchhart, Stella Campbell, Cath
crime Allen, Coe Hunt, Jennie Graham, Kate
Persons and Mrs. S. c. Shrigley.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
COTTON DAMAGED FIFTY MILLIONS.
Estimate of Loss Caused by the Mis-
sissippi River Flood.


sissippi River Flood.
ST. LOUIS, April 1O.-The Post-Dispatch
today in leading article on the flood
throughout the cotton belt says: st. Louis
factors say enormous damage has been done
to cotton planting interests in the south as
a result of the flood In Arkansas, Mississippi,
Louisiana and portion OF southeastern Mis-
souri,. II is estimated on a conservative
basis that the inundated territory along the
Mississippi river produces an annual aver
age OF 100000 bales of the highest grade
cotton. From present indications the aver
age output will be materially decreased by
the ravages of waters; in fact, In many
localities it is doubtful II any crop at all
will be raised, while In others there Will be
a sickly yield. A million and half bales OF
cotton, even at the ordinary price, aggre-
gates probably $50, 900, and conserva-
tive estimate place the damage to cotton
alone at about this figure. not TO take into
consideration other losses incident to the
food.