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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-22
DEFEATS FREE HoMEsTEADs
IL Chairman Lacey's Amendment to
the Hiil Passes.

WASHINGTON, Jan 21-Chairman
Lacey, of the public lands committee.
prevented the expected favorable re-
port on the free homestead bill today
by proposing an amendment excluding
from its operations the reservations
held in trust for the Indians to be paid
for out of the sale Of lands to settlers.
This would exclude practically all the
public lands in Minnesota and South
Dakota, even to homestead entry. If
Mr.. Lacey persists in pressing this
amendment, it will defeat the bill. as it
would lose all the support of the North
western members, as well as those from
the Pacific coast. Mr.. Lacey's amend
ment would make the law apply solely
to Oklahoma.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-22

Congressman Sturtevant. of Pennsylvania.
today introduced a bill to pay So coo to Gideon
Holton. formerly of Minneapolis as reim-
bursement for bounty taxes paid in 1864 in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-22

Senator Pettigrew today introduced a bill
providing that the United States district and
circuit courts in South Dakota shall have
Jurisdiction in cases of murder rape assault
with intent to kill, burglary and other crimes
committed in the Indian reservations in that
state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-22
State Of Minnesota,
Department OF Insurance

Weed s. Parker Bros, st. Paul
Henry s. Haas, Agents.
J.. l.. COHOON, STATE AGENT.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-22

RISKS AND PREMIUMS, 1897 BUSINESS.
Fire risks written during the
year - 49,. ............... S313. III. 52O. 90
Premiums received thereon...... 1913. 914. "a
Net amount in force at end of
% SHQ2 Q2Q
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

troduced by Mercer, the meeting acted
This proposed that property owners who
are already delinquent in taxes should be
ineligible to sign petition for other public
improvements. Under the present law. Mer-
Ger asserted, property owner who owns
property on a street in bad condition may
sign for the repaving OF the thoroughfare,
even though he has never paid a dollar on
the original paving. The view prevailed
that 1t was the property and not the property
owner that was taxed and consequently the
proposed amendment was tabled.
Chairman Burmester will appoint the COM
mittees which will consider these various
matters in the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

Plan to Reduce National Aggregation
to Eight Cluba Favored.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15-The base ball
managers were very tardy in getting to-
gether today for the reconvening of the
annual meeting. The question of amending
with an eight or ten-club In place of the
twelve-club schedule now in vogue will be
one CT the most interesting matters to be
decided before the final adjournment OF the
meeting
Many stories are in circulation as to the
purchase of the st. Louis and Louisville
franchises. Nothing definite has been de-
cided on in the st. Louis case. Louisville is
In the market, and If the league buys it the
general impression Is that +. De Haas
Robinson of Cleveland will purchase the
st: Louis assets, If they are put up for
sale, and will then transfer the Cleveland
club to st. Louis. This would reduce the
league to ten clubs for the coming season.
Then there are rumors that two other clubs
are to be gotten rid of, and three are mem
toned, Brooklyn, Washington and Balti-
more. from which two are to be taken.
Another scheme and one which meets
with general approval is the proposed
formation of two eight-club circuits, which
will act in unison. The national agreement
has two years more to run, and those
proposed changes may not be brought about
before the expiration of that time but If
the sixteen-club plan, with two circuits, can
be arranged, then new ten-years agree
ment may be signed, the change to take
effect in 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
PRESERVES SURRENDER TREE
General Wood Trying to Protect II
from the RavaEes of the
Relic Hunters.

SANTIAGO. Dec. 15-General Wood, gov
ernor Of the military department of San
tiago, is determined to protect what Is left
OF the surrender tree the tree beneath
which the Spaniards consented to the ca
pitulation OF Santiago. and has had 1t en-
closed with a wire fence, issuing an order
imposing a fine Of 800 or Imprisonment for
100 days as a penalty for mutilating the
tree, which is already not a little injured by
relic hunters.
An order has been issued forbidding the
carrying OF firearms within the city limits
except on special permit. This is designed
to prevent a repetition of such disturbances
as occurred In connection with the recent
Maceo memorial services.
Senor Trujillo. editor Of FL Porvenir, who
had challenged Senior Corona. editor of
Cuba Libre. to duel. which General Wood
prevented by promptly arresting both men
and confining them TO their houses under
guard announces in his paper today that
his difficulties with Senor Corona have
been settled lin gentlemauly manner"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

fersOuul FOraHr0pho.
II. w. Gerb Of Lynn, Mass, is at the Tier
Grand.
George NJ. Billings of Indianapolis is at
the Her Grand.
H. A. Crook and G. E. Whittemore Of
Des Moines are at the Her Grand.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G.. Mucke of Hastings are
at the Her Grand. Mr.. Mucke is a we'll
known lumberman.
]. L. Crowdrey Of Philadelphia, capital
ist who holds large interests in the Pitts
burg mills, is at the Her Grand.
Miss Ethelwynne Kennedy has returned
after a visit OF nearly four months In the
eastern states.
Emerson II. Dodge, a wagon wheel manu-
facturer from Port Huron, Mich. Is in the
city on his way home from Silver City N
NJ, near which place he has q silver mine
that is being developed.
Nebraskans at the hotels: ]. T. Wesmau,
Joseph johnson, Lincoln; G. s. Bridge, Nor
folk; George Willing, Broken Bow; B. W.
Reynolds. Fremont; S. j. Weeks, r. H. Jea-
ness, O'Neill; NJ. d. Cameron. Schuyler.
r. G. Donnely, one Of the large farmers
OF Kansas. is in the city. His home is a
few miles from Wichita. He says that all
through Kansas there has been heavy snow
abundant crop next year are most encourag-
ing.
At the Millard r. s. Green, Havana,
Cuba; NJ. C. Keith. North Platte: George
Kalkenback. Buffalo, Wyo.; Henry Heinrich,
Fort Robinson, Neb.; A. Binning Montreal,
CanaIn; II. Morris, Chicago; C. NJ. Turner,
Muncie, Ind, Grant Mott. Philadelphia; A.
Hawkins, Chicago; George r. Calls. Balti-
more; G. H. Lippelt, st. Louis; w. P. Bis
sell, ST. Paul; j. d. Lyon, Lyons, Neb.; w.
l.. Foster, Tecumseh.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
THEY SELL THEIR WIVES,
KIOndike Better Halves Traded Like
Chattels.

| klOndtke Better Halves Traded Like
Chattels.
Startling reports regarding the extent o.
the wife-selling traf1c of the Klondike
country are the sensation of Vancouver. THAI
| man can get buxom, dark eyed wife for
nfty blankets would seem a sort OF fairy
| story were not the facts so serious
Robert Stead Dun, a graduate OF Harvard
and formerly editor Of the Harvard Monthly
| has just returned to civilization after q
| fifteen -hundred-mi trip by the Edmonton
| overland trail to the Klondike.
1t was here at Fort Graham that Mr. Dun
discovered the polygamous condition OF so.
ciety and the widespread trafacking in young
women. He found that nearly all the clerks
and employees had no difficulty in buying
| wives. And they bought them.
Sparkling Eyes, a noted Indian belle and
the daughter Of prominent chief, was con
sidered the prize of the northwest. From
far and near came offers for her hand
Ponies, guns, trinkets, brass watches, yards
OF tin foil and bales OF copper wire were
offered for Quit-claim deed to the maiden's
heart.
But the grim old warrior was not to b
caught by any ordinary purchaser.
wanted something besides personal propert
He was ambitious for family alliance will
some man Of social standing and influence
In the community.
Thus it was that when Factor Fox, big
medicine man, superintendent OF white
faced employees, made overtures, with due
ceremony and elaborate array OF technicali-
ties, involving the highest etiquette of the
land, the copper -colored chieftain immedi-
ately became an eager party TO the negotia-
tions,
Then Factor Fox took the girl to his cabin
decked her out in beads and gorgeous trap
pings. with yellow handkerchief for her
head, purple scarfs for her neck. resplen-
dent brass rings for her ears and fingers
and peck OF fashy big-headed pins for
other features Of her adornment.
She modestly appreciated her exalted posi-
tion In the new life and although she did
not seek to estentatiously queen it over the
employees Of the factory. yet she had an air
OF authority and self-possession that won
her the respect OF the boys OF the settlement.
The old Indian chief must have picked up
some new points from the whites, for when
he found that his daughter was jewer OF a
wife he demanded a codcil to be inserted
in the deed.
He struck for more blankets. II Factor
Fox had no blankets to spare the chief
would take dogs. brass watches or money,
but he preferred guns IL he could get them
Mr.. Fox refused to be blackmailed. 1t
should be explained that the coppoer -cor-
ored father had threatened to give a low
whistle from the parapet OF the fort that
the girl would understand and she would
run away. But the factor had treated her
too we'll and she knew a good thing when
she had 1t. She refused to leave home; she
said she liked the white mans tents and
his children and for the first time during
her painted career she had found domestic
happiness.
The old chief was furious and made wild
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
Events on the Runninxs Tracks.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 15.-This was the
nineteenth day of the Crescent City Jockey
clubs winter meeting. The weather was
clear and the track slow and lumpy. Re
suits:
First race, selling, one and one-sixteenth
miles: Colonel Frank Waters won, School
Glrl second, Bequeath third. Time 1:53
Second race, six furlongs: Him Time won
free Hand second, Lost Time third. Time:
Third race, one and one-sixteenth miles
Gay Pointer won, De Bride second, Mariti
third. Time: 52L
Fourth race. handicap, six furlongs:
Abuse won, Sailor King second, Raw
Mitchell third. Time: 116i9.
Fifth race. selling, one mile: DIR. Marks
won, Eight Bells second, Lady Fitzsimmons
third Time: l:47L
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
CATTLE MUST BE CERTIFIED
Governor smith of Montana MOdiie.
Quarantine Regulations of
That State.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 15.-At the request
Of some of the large ea,tlemen of Montana
Governor Smith today issued a proclama-
tion modifying the quarantine regulations
OF the state, which prohibited the importa-
tion OF cattle from states south OF Kansas
and Colorado during portions of the year.
southern cattle, under the new ruling, may
be imported at any season OF the year. pro-
viding that they are accompanied by certifi-
Gates from some competent officer, showing
that they have been dipped according to
the formula prescribed by the department
OF animal industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
Two MEN HELD FOR MURDER
Jess Tunman and Will Cole Charged With
Killing Peter Kreiohbaum.
VERDICT RENDERED BY CORONERS JURY
Sheriff Having Prisoners in Custody
Takes Due Precautions to Pre-
vent the Operation of Mob
Law in the Case.

FRANKLIN. Neb. Dec. 15.-(special Tel
egram. .)-The coroner's jury impaneed tc
investigate the cause Of the death of Peter
kreichbaum, the wealthy farmer who dis
appeared December 2 and whose mutilated
body was discovered yesterday buried in q
hog pen on his farm, three miles south OF
this place, returned the following verdict
this afternoon:
THAT Peter Krechbaum came to his
death by being shot in the head with a
shotgun and by being struck on the head
by blunt instrument in the hands Of Jess
Tunman and Will Cole"
The verdict was received by cheers by
the crowd and meets the approval of all. A
preliminary hearing will be held as soon as
arrangements can be made.
AT the examination today two places on
the dead mans head were found where he
had been struck by something about the
size OF hammer. The skull was broken
In and the left side OF the face was literally
torn to pieces where the shot had entered
When the body was dug up a grain sack
was found over the head.
The finding of the body was largely due "a
dog which belonged to the dead man. The
dog on Sunday went to the grave while the
crowd was hunting and again yesterday.
The curiosity OF one Of the hunters was
aroused and upon investigating the body
was soon found. The body will be sent in
the morning to Burlington, la.
The prisoners are being closely watched
and guarded and are getting very nervous.
1t was thought today that the young men
were going to break down and confess, but
as yet they have not. A large crowd was in
town today and viewed the remains and
there was much talk OF lynching. The
sheriff last night was afraid to leave the
prisoners In town and 1t is rumored that
again tonight he will take them out in the
country. fearing trouble from mob.
The arrests were made this morning.
At the time Of his arrest Cole attempted to
resist with shotgun, but was covered by
the revolver Of the sheriff. Two shotguns
and peck measure full Of loaded shells
were found on Coles premises.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

threats OF vengeance. But the girl was true
to her last love. When she looked into the
big warehouses and saw great boxes OF
brass watches and barrels OF copper beads.
crates OF hardtack and best Of an, several
barrels OF forty-rod whisky, she remarked
to her oldest stepsOn: white daddy. heap
good" The hoy gave an Indian grunt ac-
quired only after long practice and said
his father was the best man he had ever
known. The wife then sent clerk to warn
her father TO keep away from the fort until
he could behave himself
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
Bookmakers Are Indicted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The grand Jury
makers William j. Connor Charles Emner
son, II. NJ. Gaines and Max Klein, Charging
violation of the gaming laws at the recent
race meeting at Bennings Similar charges
brought against George Wheelock, Sol
Ltchen, M. Looram and William Snow
were ignored. Each Indictment charges set
uns up a gaming table or contrivance
called bookmaking on November Il last
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

boarding house on North Seventeenth
street and confessed yesterday to having
committed the theft. Lloyd worked for Mrs.
Albiez, doing odd jobs around the house for
his board. He says he happened ID discover
where the money was kept and took It. He
told the police where he had concealed the
cash and II was returned to the owner. who
says she will have the lad punished in the
courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 15,-The Denver City
Cable railway was sold at auction today by
order OF the United States court under fore
closure OF mortgage OF 81, 900. 900, the In
terest OF which had been in default since
1892. III. f. Rogers. as agent OF Frederick
Olcott OF New York, secured the property
for 100000 the mipimum bid allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
Merchant.' Bean club notice.

new rule has been adopted that no per-
son can deposit more than three coupons
with any one merchant the same day
HU-CAN? HU-CAN? HU-CAN? HU-CAN?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
stolen Cash Recovered.

Lewis Lloyd, a 9-year-old boy, was ar
rested Wednesday evening at the instigation
OF Mrs. o. Albiez. who suspected him of
stealing $3S from the money drawer at her
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

There is an upward tendency in the
price of horses" said John Nickerson, one
OF the ranchers Of western Wyoming.
Three years ago we could not sell a horse
for enough to pay the expenses, but within
the last nine months values have increased
until now, when frst-class animals are
marketable at almost as good prices as we
received ten years ago. or course ponies and
scrubs are cheap, but good horses bring
good prices and in less than three years you
will see the horse raising industry back
where 1t was a few years ago."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

Daniel C. Comstock, interested in a
salmon canning plant at Astoria, is in
Omaha. Speaking of the canning industry
of the Pacific coast, he said: During the
last year 1t has increased 25 per cent. We
have opened heavy trade with the Ha-
waiian islands, China and Japan. The ex-
position at Omaha last season was a good
thing for us In the way Of advertising. We
can feel the results OF 1t in the way Of trade
and you may rest assured that IL there is
an exposition next year Oregon will be rep
resented"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16
Departm ent Notes.

Lieutenant Colonel ]. v. D. Middleton,
deputy surgeon general u. S. A., who has
been stationed at San Francisco, retired yes
terday on account Of reaching the age limit,
and 1t is expected that Major e. A. Koerper,
chief surgeon for the Department OF the
Missouri, will be promoted to the vacancy,
as he is the ranking major In the medical
corps.
Seven recruits for Fort Crook came IN
from the east yesterday morning Three were
former members Of the Sixth Illinois. who
were at Porto Rico. and four were from the
Eighth Ohio, who were at Santiago. They
look forward to their trip to Manila with
considerable interest
First Lieutenant John l.. Sehon, Twentieth
infantry. has been found by an examining
board to be untitled for promotion by rea-
son OF physical disability incurred in the
line OF duty.
Captain Abner Pickering, Second infantry,
is announced as judge advocate OF the Sec
ond division Of the Fourth army corps.
Colonel Daniel d. Wheeler, formerly chief
quartermaster Of this department, has been
ordered to st. Asapa, Va, and other points
to inspect unserviceable quartermaster's 5
property.
Acting Assistant Surgeon John r. Hicks
has been relieved from duty at the United
States hospital at Fort Monroe and has been
directed to report to Fort Crook for duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-16

Ernest c. Thompson, one Of the leading
hardware men Of La Crosse, Wis, is in
the city. II an exposition is held in Omaha
next year he win come here and locate in
business
The age-herald., 1898-05-08
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The age-herald., 1898-05-08
Do You Want a Home Q On Eleventh Avenue .

I will sell to any desirable family a beautiful brand new home, with all mod ern conveniences upon a cash payment of $250 and s25 per month. What you are now paying in the way of rent for dilap- idatcd house will in few years buy new home. Thirty odd families have bought under this plan who now own their own homes, free of debt. GIVE AN ABSOLUTE DEED TO THE HOME. Houses now ready for occupancy. In sub- stance. if you can make the cash and monthly payments. 1t is decidedly in your interest to call on
 E. N. CULLOM.
 2007 First ave
The age-herald., 1898-05-08
FOR SALE

$2;5OO, 50x190 well improved Avenue and 21st street. Renting for $444 per annum. $2500, good corner with five houses in one block of ice factory, renting for $4S0 per annum.
 SS00 good lot nice cottage 18th street and Avenue H. Liberal terms.
 $6OO, GOx1sO, with 4-room cottage Avenue H and 18th street.
 We also have for sale nice houses and vacant lots in all parts of city and suburbs and parties wishing to rent or buy will dd MCCONNELL 6 WHATLEY,
 TIT 21st Street Phone l8
The age-herald., 1898-05-08
sALEsMEN.

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The age-herald., 1898-05-08
PERSONAL.

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The age-herald., 1898-05-08
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The age-herald., 1898-05-08
MUST BE SOLD.

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The age-herald., 1898-05-08
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 SMITH & STILLMAN,
 220 Fist Street. g, 300, 50x19O well improved Avenue and Fist street. Renting for $444 per annum $2,500, good corner, with five houses in one block of ice factory, renting for $430 per annum.
 8, 750, good S-room house, all modern con- veniences, 9th avenue and 24th street, on full sized lot
 We also have for sale nice houses and vacant lots in all parts of city and suburbs and parties wishing to rent or buy will do well to call on us.
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SMITH & STILLMAN,
 220 Fist Street.
LOST.

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ELKS, ATTENTION! All Elks bound for New Or leans will assemble at lodge rooms this (Sunday) D. m.
 w. F. McCROSSIN,
 Secretary.