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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
le LAND TITLES IN JEOPARDY.
Indian to Bring Suit for Valuable
PrOperty In Knnsns city.

KANSAS CITY, Jan 8.-Joseph Boulanger,
n halfbreed Usage Indian, came here from
Elgin, Kan, and announced that he would
Immediately bring suit to recover forty-two
acres of land in the heart of Kansas City
now worth between s4O,OOO,OOO and s5O,OOO,-
900. The land was bought by the government
in 1882 from Collise Montardeau, French
trader, who was the grandfather OF the
present claimant. Boulanger Is prosper
Gus farmer and has lived in Egin for years
He shows apparently indlsputable proof Of
his relation to Montardeau.
On March 10, 1894 Boulanger read in a
Kansas City paper of the filing OF the patent
granted to Collse Montardeau by President
Andrew Jackson, whose signature was
affixed by A. j. Donnelson, his secretary
The land was paid for at the land office OF
Lexington. Boulanger claims that his grand
father, being ignorant Of legal forms, had
never filed the patent and that the tranp-
fers Of the property since then have been
invalid. He has oince secured power OF at
torney from all the other heirs. mostly his
cousins, and is now determined to push his
claim,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
OFFERED THE MAN = SEAT.
II Was AwfuIly Good OF Hcr, but The
Mnn Refused II.

II Was AwfuIly Good OF Ucr, but Ihc
Mnn Refused II.
"Where have you been?" asked the young
woman in green. 81 have beea shopping.
and oh, such bargains as l got; they are
cheap enough to please my own husband,
which is saying good deal, can tell you"
"Ive been to the oculist to have my eyes
examined" dolefully replied the little woman
in blue; then l went to Inquire about a new
system OF improving the memory, and to-
morrow /"
What on earth have you been doing now?"
asked the young woman In green. The
last absent-minded thing / heard OF your
doing was to call on those awful Pushleys,
after we had all agreed not to know them
| suppose they are having your card mounted
and will hang II In the window as a trans
parency. Why did You do 1t. really? Did
you forget and think we lad all decided to
call on them?"
mo, l didn't" said the little woman in
blue; 1.-The whole truth is forgot that Anna
had moved-they took the house she va
Gated you know, and went to call on her
After l had pulled the bell l couldn't think
of Annals married name and had to ask for
the lady OF the house. was as much sur
prised as anybody when Mrs. Pushley came
into the room. had meant that wild horses
should never drag that story from me-"
she added but what happened today is so
much worse that l don't seem to care any
more"
"Oh, perhaps you have invited the Brown
smiths again to dine and then gone there on
the appointed evening, under the impression
that they had asked you. l remember that
you did that last winter and"
"No, haven't You see, l went down
town today on a car. and all the way
was busy thinking whether my husband had
said that he'd be an hour early or an hour
late for dinner tonight, and wondering what
cook would say in either case. The car
was comfortably filled, but l noticed that one
man was standing and he was jotting some
thing down in a note book, too, a very
awkward thing to do under the circum-
stances. / drew my gown aside and said
to the woman next to me: If you will
kindly move little l think we can make
room for that gentleman who Is standing
She gave me the queerest look you ever
saw
THAT is always the way when one tries
to be courteous" said the young woman in
green. II hope you made her move; l do
hate such selishness."
'Oh, she moved fast enough. She drew
herself up into the corner and looked at me
as If she thought me crazy. Then l said to
the man, There Is a seat, sir" "
And I'm sure he was grateful. So few
people think of others that"
We'll no; he said Thank you, ma'am,
I'd rather stand / said oh. no; take the
seat; there is plenty of room.'"
And did he take 1t them"
mo He said, 4 can't ma'am; I'm the
pOndnplnr
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

C. B. Viavi Co., female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. 309 Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
MODIFIEs ITS DEMANDS SOMEWHAT.
sioux City Line shows It's Hand In
The EunIing iii MntIer.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-A special to the News
from Washington says: The Sioux City
branch interests which are demanding rec
ogntion in the Pacific railroad legislation
have decided to modify their request. They
have heretofore sought to have the sinking
fund money at 2 per cent interest given TO
them at a certain sum per mile, In order
to complete the original Union Pacific plan
They now ask the committee to accept as
an amendment to the pending funding bill
a provision that II the Sioux City Interest
completes within six years a branch road
from that city to the main road at North
Platte. the Union Pacific shall not be allowed
to discriminate against them in any way,
but instead. they shall be guaranteed fair
treatment" In the matter OF division OF traf-
ic train schedules and the like. Unless the
Pacific railroad committee accepts this
amendment, the Sioux City interests win
continue to fight the funding bill
ChoctHw, Oklahoma a. Gulf Statement.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. s.-The annual re-
port OF President Gowen OF the Choctaw,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Dennis Lynch visited his old employer. ].
C. Moody. at the rooms of the latter at
COZ North Seventeenth street last night
and. finding Moody in bed stayed but n
few minutes. Moody's pants lay on n
chair near the door. In one of the
pockets was purse containing $50 in
cash. fire warrant for sS.12 and check
for $3.O5. After Lynch had gone Moody
thought of his .ocket book and upon
looking for 1t. discovered that 1t was miss
ing. He Immediately went to the police
station and swore out a warrant for
Lynch's arrest. Lynch was discovered in
n saloon near Fifteenth and Howard
all kinds of money. He was taken TO the
station on n charge of grand larceny.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
SENATOR ALDRICH WILL NOT TALK.
Refuses to Discuss the Report as to n
Cabinet Position for Him.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S-Senator Aldrich
refused to discuss a report in circulation
that he had been rendered the office of sec
retary of the treasury. When seen by an
Associated press reporter, he said: Amy
thing l would say would be misconstrued
and think my best plan is to say nothing"
"You can say" 1t was suggested to him.
whether there is any foundation for the
story Whether true or not"
mo, / canrot say that. can say nothing
at ALL" ri
The senator was In. close conference dur
ing the day and remained late at the capi-
toi in conference with his friends. He called
on Mr.. Dngley during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
RECENT APPEARANCE OF DEPUTIES
Coming the signal for Trouble with
the striking Miners.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Jan. .S.7-sheriff Yocker and
his twenty deputies arrived at Rutland this
morning. Their appearance set the striking
coal miners wild ana lively scrlmmage oc-
cured, in which two men were severely
injured. The fight lasted for fully a half an
hour and the miners were dispersed. More
trouble is expected this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
sayIngs hank win Suspend.

CHICAGO Jan. S.-The Dime Savings
bank, with its 10000 deposltors one of the
oldest savings banks in Chicago. viii go
out of existence before the expiration of
the nlnety-day notice, watch has been re-
quired OF depositors since the suspension Of
the National Bank of Illinois. Edwin
Walker. the attorney representing the
stockholders and directors, said today that
about the Dime Savings bank, The first
was that depositors would not lose dol
lar In the institutioni the second was that
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09


The following real estate transfers were
reported at the Office of ]. w. Squire &
Co.:
Maurice ]. Dabney to Harry B.
Dabney. undiv II of neA nwh and
n 25 acres seh nwA 2-75-40, q c d.,S / 90
Harry B. Dabney to Maurice j.
Dabney and Minnie A. Wilcox, un-
div Il of sw a NV a NV u sw Z
and $ .l5 acres Sc Il NV II 2-75-iO,
Minnie A. Wilcox and husband to
Harry II. Dabney, undiv ls of ne
Il NV Y and n .25 acres sc q NV
u 2-I5-4O, q d........................ 90
County treasurer to II. w. Binder,
undiv q of lot 8, block 2 Voorhis'
ada. q .........,..:........ 43 w
Anna NJ. Jeffers 10 Agnes w. Cas-
ady- lots 10 and 20 and h of lot
Is, block s, Jefferis' subdiv. d.. 90
Sheriff to II. c. and j. IL. +. MCGEE,
lots 20 and q, block l, Sunnyside, -
NJ. F. Rohrer to Sarah Il. b. Rohrer.
lot 3. block Q. Bayliss lst add W 5000 co
Pottawattamie county 10 NJ. f.
Rohrer, same, q d.................. 2 90
III. G.. and J. T. T. McGee and
wives to State Savings bank. lots
20 and 27, block l. Sunnyside, q d 1SS %
County treasurer to e. a. Wick
ham, N IL feet of lot 5. block /, :
Bayliss 1st add. dd....,.,...,........... IS 10
Agnes W. Casady and husband to II.
A Barnard. lots 10 and 20 and X
OF lot is, block s. Jeneris' subdiv,
'''....''.''... ...''''''''.''.''.'.... f,OoO W
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
oNB RAILROAD CLEARS ITS LINES.

Huron, s. u, Gets Its Mails After n
Delay Due 10 SnowdriftS.
HURON, S, D., Jan, S.--(Speclal) The
first cast and south mail since Saturday ar
rived today over the Chicago & Northwest
ern. The Northwestern tracks are now
clear OF snow, and all trains are running
regularly. 1t will be several days before
the Great Northern line is open. Reports
from the country are slow In coming In.
Most OF those received give accounts OF
stock losses some of them quite severe, but
It will be several days before any reliable
accounts can be had, because of the almost
impossible condition of the roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
cubnn. Defent spnninrds.

CINCINNATI. Jan. s.-A special to the
Ccmmercial-Trlbune from Key West says;
Reports from points near Matanzas CON
firm the news received yester-
day of defeat suffered by
the Spanish at the hands OF one OF Go
mez's captains on Tuesday over sixty-iiVe
Spanlards were killed by the Cubans and 100
taken prisoners. The latter, except native
born Cubans acting as guides. were liber-
atsd.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
PLANS FOR THE COAL DEALERS.
Attempt to Continue Cnsc Until Warm
Weather.

Weather.
License Inspector Hurst is of the opinion
that the coal dealers will attempt to defeat
the provisions of the coal ordinance re-
quiring the dealers to pay 500 for a license.
He said yesterday that he understood
that the small dealers had decided not to
pay the license and to continue their cases
II arrested, until the coal season is over.
The inspector is preparing to forestall this
scheme II IT is attempted.
So far only one dealer has been arrested.
His case is set for hearing next Thursday
continuance having been obtained until that
time. The license inspector yesterday
filed a complaint against another dealer,
p. Kehoe, who is in business at Twenty
fourth and Franklin streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

CHEYENNE, Wyo., JAN S,-IopeclaEJ-
The state land board has been advised
by the Interior department that the ap-
plication of the Cincinnati Canal company
for 900 acres of land to be reclaimed
and colonized under the Carey land act
has been approved by the commissioner of
the general land office, and the contract
between the government and the company
now awaits the signature of President
Cleveland. The land in question lies along
the north side of the Shoshone river in
the Big Horn basin. "a
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Minister wiIIis Recovering.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-The condition
of Minister Willis. whose illness at one
time caused his family and friends greet
uneasiuess, was improved when the steamer
Coptic lett Honolulu. The change for the
better had been gradual during the last few
days OF the old year, and at the date OF sail
ing he was far from being able to sit up
or read the papers Even close friends were
unable TO see him. According to his phy-
siolans, at the present rate of recovery II
will be some time before he will be ahle to
attend to anything in the shape OF olllcial
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
ovERcoAT THIEF LANDS IN JAIL.
Billy Ryan Gets Thirty Days on the

Hill.
G. L. Mather Of 1910 Burt street visited
the police station yesterday to report the
less of an overcoat that had been stolen.
The thief, however, was already in jail.
The culprit was Billy Ryan, an old
offender. He was arrested Thursday on sus-
picion, simply because he was seen wearing
an overcoat Mather yesterday identified
Ryan as the man who applied to him for a
job Thursday afternoon. 1t Is presumed
that 1t was at this time that he stole the
overcoat When he was tried yesterday
Ryan attempted to convince the court
that he got the coat from a man whose name
he could not remember because he was too
drunk at the time Judge Gordon would not
believe the story and sent the prisoner to
iall for thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Denths of m Duy.

FREMONT, Neb., Jan. S.-(Special.)-J. C..
Edmondson died at the Fremont hospital at
$50 this morning of appendicitis. Mr. Ed
mondson was taken to the hospital Satur-
day and an operation was performed, from
the effects OF which he never fully rallied.
He was 80 years old and had for many years
been a travelling representative of the Nc
Cormick Harvester company, his territory
being northern Nebraska. He had an ex-
tensive acquaintance throughout the state,
and was very popular with all who knew
him. He leaves wife. His funeral will be
held under the auspices of the Masonic or
der, of which he was member.
r. w. Hazen, one of the first settlers in
Nebraska, died at his residence, on Fourth
street, yesterday afternoon of pneumonia,
aged n years. He was born in Hartford
VT. In 1858 he came to Nebraska and home
steaded tract of land five miles west of
town. He was careful student of the early
history of this state, and much interested
in anything pertaining to the habits and
characteristics of the Indians, and was the
author of a small book on the Pawnee In
dlans. He was clerk for several years in
the signal service bureau at Washington
at the time that his brother General Hazen,
was in charge of that service. He leaves a
widow, one son and two daughters. His
funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from
his residence.
BERLIN, Neb., Jan. ESPECIAL )-Nelson
Trudo, wealthy and prominent farmer near
thls place, uleu loudy Oh neart lallure. lie
had returned but a few days from Kansas
City, Mo-, where he had been taking treat
ment. The funeral will be held Saturday.
CHRISTIANIA, Jan. S.-Ex-Minister OF
State Orkjerulf Is dead. He held office at
Stockholm from 1871 to 1884 and was de
missed with others at the time of the i'm
peachment OF the Selmar cabinet.
BOSTON, Jan. S.-The funeral services of
the late Frances Walker took place at Trim
ity church at noon today and were very
simple. Many notable persons were present
The burial services OF the Episcopal church
were read and no eulogy delivered. The
interment was in Mount Auburn cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

PORT JARVIS, Jan, S.-The dead body OF
william speidel. aged "a years. was found
down the Erie railroad bank near the Della
ware river today, with handkerchief
stuffed in his mouth and his face fearfully
distorted. the result OF being choked to
death. His pockets were turned inside out
1t is thought that the murder Is the work
Of tramps. Tho victim has been lately
employed on the dairy farm OF Ludwig
Laux, on the outskirts OF the village, and
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

The sale OF the Fleming stock OF groceries
took place at the grocery store, 1919 Doug
las street, yesterday. The stock, when
invoicad, amounted to $500. 1t was sold to
Gurdon W. Wattles for $500. team OF
horses and a delivery wagon went to the
same bidder for S21. The book accounts
showed $1,000, but $3.50 was the highest
bid made for these accounts. That was
considered altogether too low a sum to dis
pose of them for, so they were not sold at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Photograph CountcrfeIter Confesses.

DETRUIT, Mich, Jan. S.-AIfred Dave
faux, the photographer er-counterfeiter, who
was arrested yesterday by United States
secret service officers, today confessed his
crimes to United States District Attorney
Whitman and the detectives. He also gave
information upon which number OF arrests
are sure TO follow. The officers refuse to
give the Dayeraux story out to the public
lie had his examination and was held for the
grand jury this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Oklahoma & Gulf Railway company for 1896
shows Receipts. s5iS.0l0; operating eX-
penscs. sSiO.S79; surplus, s2O2,220. The re-
ecipts from the mining department amounted
to S536,00l; expenses, $500, $50; surplus. $96,
3S6, The fixed charges on account OF inter-
est bonds amounted to 5000 ESQ.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Colonel NJ. a. Ludington, recently 6p-
pointed quartermaster at the a my depot
at New York, is i'm the city as guest af
his brother DR.. Horace Ludington. He Will,
depart in n couple of days for his new
9ost of duty. He has been in Kansas for
some time past on a tour Of inspection IN
the capacity of chief quartermast n tf the
Department of Missouri, the position he
ment His headquarters nave been hi Chi
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

The attorney for Haney and Eoyce. con-
victed and fined for robbing freigh, GERS in
the yards of the Omaha y ST. Louis i;alrway
company. will make an effort on Mcnday to
save his client from being compelled by
Justice Cook to pay the costs Of the prose-
cutlon. The costs amount to abou. So. Ha-
ney paid his fine for himself and his friend
by giving checks on the Citizens bank for
sums aggregating over So. He refused to
pay the costs and under the ruling Of the
courts the justice could not commit him TO
jail until the costs were paid. The bank.
however, was garnlsheed. and balance suf-
fcient to pay the costs was tied up. The
case will be heard on Monday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

The following real estate transfers were
reported at the Office of j. w. Squire g.
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
District Court Notes.

Most OF the day In the district court was
taken up in the arguments in the case of
Charles Gregory against Wright and Ralph
The suit involves about $500 due on notes
given by the defendants. Some time ago
the stock and grain on the Wright farm
near Manawa, were attached. and the cause
was submitted yesterday evening
By agreement of the parties to the suit
the case OF C. e. II. Campbell against Helen
Metcalf and others was continued until next
term. The action involves a contract which
the plaintiff had with George Metcalf, de-
ceased, for the purchase of some real es-
tate.
decree OF foreclosure was granted to
the executors of the Leitzinger estate yes
terday for $4,000 against George Scherer
and others.
Notice OF appeal to the supreme court was
filed yesterday by the attorneys for the de-
fendant in the case OF Austin Tomllnson &
Co., against David Bradley & Co.
ID. ID. Gregory was granted a decree OF
foreclosure against the Manhattan Beach and
Improvement company yesterday for 81 500.
An execution was at once ordered on the
property on the south side OF Lake Manawa.
In the suit of Emma A. Dupuis against
the Chicago & Rock Island a motion was
filed for the defendant for a more specific
statement,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Heavy Death rate nj bombay.

LONDON Jan. S.-A Times special from
Bombay says that owing to the exodus on ac-
count of the plague the population OF Bonn
bay has been reduced one-half. The weekly
mortality Is 200 per 900. and more shops are
closed than open In the native quarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
NO DEMAND FOR THE NEW TICKETS.
Travelling Men Make Persistent De-
-. nand, but Only Ten Are Sold.

Travelling Men Make n Persistent De-
-s Innnd, but Only Ten Are Sold.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-The roads of the cen
tral passenger committee are somewhat sur
prlsed at the manner in which the travelling
men of the country are acting in regard to
the interchangeable 5,000-mile tickets, for
which they made such persistent demand.
For months the travelling men, individually
and through their organizations, kept after
the roads as though 1t was matter of life
and death that they should be granted this
particular sort of a ticket. The central pas
senger committee, after agreeing to the
sale of the tickets, organized bureau Tor
their SALE and placed Chairman Donald OF
the committee in charge of the bureau Every
arrangement was made to meet heavy sale
of the tickets and repeated notices were
made to the effect that they would be on
sale on January l. Up TO date there nave
been Just ten tickets sold, and the demand
has shown no signs of increasing. The west
ern roads, which have been standing out to
see how the matter would go after the sale
had been commenced by the lines OF the
central passenger committee, are not much
impressed by the manner in which
the travelling men have been buy
ing up the tickets which 1t
was alleged they so badly needed, and 1t is
altogether likely that they will not hasten
their action regarding the sale of the tickets.
If there had been any heavy demand for
the tickets placed on sale, 1t is almost
certain that the western lines would at
their coming meeting in this city have placed
the tickets on sale
Official announcement was made today OF
the appointment of w. j. Black as general
passenger agent of the Atchison, Topeka e.
Santa Fe system, to succeed George 7.
Nicholson, resigned, with headquarters at To-
peka. The appointment takes effect on Feb
ruary l. on which date the office of assist
ant general passenger agent at Topeka, now
held by Mr.. Black will be abolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

William Jennings Bryan arrived In Coun-
ell Bluffs yesterday afternoon at 2A5
o'clock on the Northwestern fast mail He
came direct from the Jacksoaiaa banquet at
the fremont house, in Chicago. The fast
mail carries an ordinary coach, and Mr..
Bryan had to content himself with an ini-
promptu bed made OF two car seats and a
number OF extra seat cushions. lie was the
only passenger on The train. ]. J. Shea,
owen Wlckham and a few of the faithful
were waiting to give MIN ;he glad hand, as
sisted by the usual knot OF dlers that con-
gregate to witness the approach OF an in
coming train The silver-t0nsIed gentleman
greeted his admirers With an air of extreme
friendiness. and took moor car for Omaha
as soon as one came along.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Searching for Their Children.

An information was filed In Justice Vien's
court last evening by mother, who charges
her 14-year-old daughter with incorrigbll-
ity. The girl has been absent from home
since Christmas. She has refused to liGten
to the entreaties or commands of her mother
to return to her home. Officers last even
ing visited all OF the places where the girl
Is known to have frequented, but failed to
find her.
Mrs. NJ. Weatherby was anxlously inqulr-
ing at the police station last evening for It'd
lngs of her 12-year-old boy, who had stIayed
away from home. She feared he had be-
come a curfew victim. He was discovered
later in the evening.
Mrs. Nice of South Omaha has written
letter to local officers for the purpose of as
certainlng whether or not her daughter
Pearl, aged II. had been married upon IL
cense issued here. The license was taken
out early in December. The man was James
Kearns OF Ottumwa, aged 33. Inquiry
showed that the couple were married by
Justice Cook last Wednesday. The letter
says the girl Is under legal marriageable
age
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
Used shears as nm Argument.

Paul Freidenberg, a paper hanger, was
arrested last night at the instance of Bill
Jones, who alleges that Paul smashed him
over the head with a heavy pair of shears.
The trouble arose over business trans
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

The following were selected as the Jury
In the superior court for the January term:
L. Zurmuehlen, l.. V. Williams. l.. Dunlap.
George 7. Phelps. II. G. Adds. r, N Whit
tlesey. George f, Smith, Joe spauldlng and
l.. Swearingen.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Coughs and Hoarseness.-The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lleyed by use OF Browns Bronchial
Troches." Sold only In boxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09

Now is the time to make good resolutions
Resolved That Davis drug, paint and
glass house, being the largest, 1t is the best
place to trade Resolved. That If my bill
is now over ninety days old that will &c
up to Davis and settle it at once. II l have
to borrow the money to do So" That's
pnnd