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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
DeLong, the printer. 529 East Broadway.
SUSPECTS GIVEN A HEARING
Men Charged with RObbtng q Pos
ONCE Up in Court.


Men Charged with Robbing q POST
ONCE Up in Court.
T. J. Farnham, John r. Anderson and
John Wilson, aras Peterson, the four men
arrested on suspicion Of having robbed the
postoffice at Gray, Ia, on the night OF Mo-
vember 20, had a preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner Wright yester-
day. Postmaster Greenhalt and several res
idents Of Gray testified to seeing Farnham
and Peterson in that town the day preced-
ing the night that the postofilce was robbed
and the safe cracked. All four men stoutly
denied being in Gray the night Of the rob-
berry, Anderson and Hickey claiming they
slept in a school house about two miles from
Manning. Hickey when arrested had a knife
in his possession which was identified by
Greenhalt as similar to those stolen from
his store, but which Hickey claimed to have
purchased in Coon Rapids. The knife has
since been lost. The main evidence against
Anderson was that he was In Hickey's COM
pany. Neither Farnham nor Peterson could
state definitely where they were the night
OF the robbery and Farnham failed to salts
factorily account for the large sum of money
in his possession the day after the robbery.
He claimed to have worked for part Of 1t
and begged the balance. Farnham, who is
a morphine fend, claimed he was not In q
ft condition to know where he was on the
night OF Nn,er,ter 90 os W was stupid from
the use Of the drug and whisky. Con-
siouer " Iisi,, ~ u.s GeS.slon under ad-
visement for week in order to have a
transcript made Of the evidence. In the
meantime the men were remanded to the
county Jail, their bail being fxed In the sum
Of $500 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
WIFE FOLLOWS Her HUSBAND
Mrs. George Tanner Completes Series
Of Tragic Incidents by TakinG
Her Life.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia special to the
Post Dispatch from Cairo. ILL.,, says: Mrs.
George Tanner wife Of the hotelkeeper who
recently killed himself, today ended her
own life with dose OF poison. In letter
written after taking the poison the woman
said she could not live without her husband.
On November 25, 1892, Mrs. Tanner. whose
maiden name was Kittie May Sans, shot
and killed Captain Ransom Sampson, a
river man, In the Planters house. Cairo.
Ill. She put two bullets into his bride of
but q few weeks and then attempted sui
eide with the same pistol She and the
bride, who came from Hickman, KY. re-
covered. Miss Sans was tried and ac-
Quilted on the charge Of murder. Her plea
was that Captain Sampson had promised to
marry her. but had thrown her over for
the Kentucky girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
MEAT PACKERS INVADE CUBA
Plans Being Made for the Erection of
Large Cold Storage Plants
in the Island.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.--The Record says
Chicago packers will spend large amount
Of money in erecting immense cold storage
plants In Santiago, Havana and Porto Rico.
for the reception and storing Of fresh meat.
Within q fortnight cold storage experts will
be sent to West Indian cities to look over the
ground and prepare plans and specifications
for the erection Of the proposed plants
Those interested in the matter are p. D..
Armour. q. F. Swift, Nelson Morris and T.
]. Upton. Mr.. Swift already has a small
cold storage plant At Santiago. which he
built during the war, and which was con-
structed from material sent from Chicago. A
modern structure will be built at Havana.
This will be Mr.. Swift's geaeral supply
house. T. J. Upton, the packer and tea
merchant, has sent one Of his London agents
to Havana, where he will he met by q repre-
sentative from the establishment in Chicago,
and together they will visit the different
cities Of Cuba and Ak on . location for .
cold storage plant. Just how large . plant
Is to bs erected by Armour Z 90. 70 not
definitely decided on yet. but plans that
have already been suggested are on large
scale. .-
Ono Of the oficials Of q packing house
says: while the natives Of Cuba do not as
yet, require very much meat. We hope to
educate them so that they will require more
Of our products and then We shall have at
tanned the end we desired and created q de-
mand for our goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Iowa NaMs Notas.


II II reported that there IL not q vacant
house Ia Boone.
The Ice bridge across the Mississippi at
Burlington is selid enough for all traff1c.
Dubuque sportsmen have completed ar
rangements for Q fox hunt during the holi-
days.
January I the annual convention Of the
Union Ex- Prisoners Of War association will
be held In Des Moines
show will be held In Davenport January 2.
continuing for one week.
Cases Of diphtheria have been reported to
the health ofiicer at Lemars Strict quar-
antine measures have been taken.
Prof. H. H. Roberts Of Davenport has ac-
ceptsd che principalship Of the Fort Dodge
High school and will take up his new duties
January I.
Marshal Hudson OF Sheldon has ordered
from Texas a pair Of bloodhounds. which
he will utilize In the detection and appre-
hension Of lawbreakers.
Buchanan county has won the silk flag
presented by the republican executive COM
mittee. they having made the greatest re-
publican gain over the 1897 vote.
Seven more Of the state hospital employees
at Mount Pleasant have been relieved Of
their positions. This makes twenty-hv
since the new superintendent took charge.
J. T. Cupper is at work in Iowa cities
painting the street letter boxes. He is
working on q contract to paint all the boxes
In the country, OF which there are between
rs 900 and $4,000, and has been so engaged
for three years. He expects to complete the
job In two years.
The new United States Indian school at
Toledo has been opened. II Is ensconced
In fine new building containing all the
modern improvements. About seventy In
dians Of the Tama reservation are eligible
for admission, but only seven have SO far
put In an appearance. The corps Of reachers
numbers seven. - ,..-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
A Group Cure.

No need to tel symptoms, for every.
body knows them. Most Larents have
heard that croupy cough and felt that
deep dread of coming danger. How
quick the disease works. no time to
spare. No wonder 1t is 80 much
dreaded, yet with prompt and proper
treatment 1t Is easily and quickly over.
come. Hundreds In Council Bluffs,
Omaha and elsewhere who have used
Fosters Group Remedy can testify 10
the truth of this statement. 1t is q
uon-pOisonous prearation and can be
given In any quantity with safety.
Keep it on hand and give with first
symptoms and you will say with others
1t Is THE GROUP CURE. Price only
20 cents. For sale by druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
w. A. MAURER,
342.344 Broadway
Council Bluffs, Ia.
Hydrangea COMPOUND

Tnis preparation Is guaranteed to every
user. AS q remedy for the Liver, Kidneys
and Urinary Organs 1t excels anything ON
the market. 1t relieves the burning sensa-
ton produced by scalding urine In q few
hours. 1t tones and strengthens the whole
system and thus acts as a tonic and blood
purifier. 1t Is pleasant to take and gives
quick results. Price. large bottles. 31.00.
For sale by druggists.
To whom 1t may concern: For years my
kidneys have caused me q great deal q
trouble and at my age CT years) de-
SPARED ever obtaining any permanent re-
lief. About six months ago commenced
using Hydrangea Compound. and after
using but two bottles all my kidney troubles
disappear. and today l am free from
it.-J. =. Kilday. Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
FIRE RECORD.
Zacharia's store scorched.


Fire was discovered In the third story Of
the building occupied by Woolf Zacharia's
furniture store at 1907 Farnam street yes
terday morning 1t had obtained consid-
erable headway before the fremen were able
to turn several streams Of water upon 1t. as
they found the stairway blocked with fur
niturs go they were unable to force an en-
trance without the loss of valuable time.
The floor was used as a storeroom for fur
niture of all kinds. This furniture was
packed solidly to the stairway, leaving the
elevator the only means of entrance. The
contents were somewhat damaged, but the
extent is not known. They are covered by
III, ,7C0 insurance. The building Is owned
by w. III. Green. II was only slightly dam
aged, the nre being confined to the third
floor. The origin of the fre 10 unknown.
Rubbish which had been thrown back Of a
radiator was responsible for q hre at l5171z
Farnam street yesterday morning at 1886.
Little damage was done, the fire being ex-
tinguished promptly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Cra.ed by an Assault.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Dec. l3.-(special.)-
Francis ]. Rodgers. chief clerk In the once
Of the United States engineer in this city,
10 suffering from severe mental derange-
ment. the result of a cowardly attack about
q year ago. At that time draughtsman
employed in his ofice quarreled with him
ON some personal matter. and few nights
later came up behind the chief clerk on
the street and struck him several severe
blows on the back OF the head with the
butt end Of a whip. The victim fell stunned
to the sidewalk and his assailant was ar
rested, but was later released. Since that
time Mr.. Rodgers has been suffering with
severe pains In the head. which have finally
affected his mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14


omcasl Of cass County Bank Given
HIS Liberty. ~
ATLANTIC, Ie., Dec. 13.-(SpeciA Teie-
ram.)-Albert W. Dickerson, sx-cashisr OF
the defunet Cass County bank. is free man.
Tho indfetments found against him while
in prison have all been dismissed. The mo-
tion to have the indictments set aside was
sustained for the reason that the state failed
to prosecute n the time prescribed by law
and also because the defendant. Dioksr-
sen, was led to believe and did believe upon
what was represented to him that II he
would plead guilty under one Of the indict-
nents sent to Shelby county on q change OF
venue he would not be prosecuted further
for his connection with the Cass County
bank.
Judge Macy said he had letter from
Judge Thorne, the presiding Judge at the
time Dickerson was sentenced, stating 1t was
expected on me part Of the prosecution and
the court pronouncing sentence that pun
ishunsnt administered upon the plea Of
euilty would be sufIicient and would end
further prosecution against the defendant
and sentence was pronounced accordingly.
ptokerson served the longest sentence ever
pronounced on any one in the state for Shs
same offense.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
DEATH RECORD.
j. c. SchreiveF.

J. c. Schreiver died In Denver, Colo, Sun
day, December II, after three weeks i'll
ness. Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Schreiver was well known In Omaha
as manager Of the carpet department Of
Orchard & Wilhelm. He was confined to his
hcme in Omaha for over six months in
1S97-98 with a severe attack Of lung fever,
and was obliged to 20 to the mountains In
the hopes Of regaining his health. At the
time Of his death he was in charge OF the
carpet department Of the Colorado Dry
Goods company. which he opened for them
last July. Only last Sunday friends IN
Omaha received letters from him stating
that he expected to be out In a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
BOAT SAVED FROM ICE FL0e
Schooner Tewed to Port Badly Water
logged-Other Vessels Caught In
Lake Erie Ice Fields.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 13.-The schooner
Middlesex, owned by e. A. Shores OF Ash
land, Wis, which was caught in the ice
float at Pelee Island, Lake Erie. and badly
crushed, was towed into this port today,
completely waterlogged. A Cleveland tug
toek off the crew at Pelee island and then
towed the schooner here. The Cleveland life
savers went out to meet the tug and assisted
in bringing the men into port.
A largo feet Of vessels is still frozen UP
in the big ice Acids at the head Of Lake
Erie.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Question of Redeemins Railroads.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. 13.-(Special.)-An
important meeting of the Board Of Directors
Of the Credits Communication company Of
Sioux City is in session here. At meeting
Of the stockholders held on Monday a new
board was elected, and new executive
committee also has been named. With the
executive committee rests the question Of
whether or not the company will redeem
from J. Kennedy Tod & Co. OF New York
the Sioux City & Northern and the Sioux
City O'Neill & Western railways. Under
the decision of the supreme court Of the
United States this company has until jan
uary to redeem the properties. To do this
the Communication company will have to in
vest something like $2,00o.000. If the COM
mutation company redeems within the limit
OF time 1t will become the sole owner Of the
Sioux City. O'Neill & Western by reason of
the foreclosure of the bonds. and 1t will
also own three-quarters Of the stock Of the
Sioux City & Northern.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Damage Suit on Trial.

The trial of the damage suit Of Henry
Geesen egainst James saguin occupied the
entire day in the district court yesterday
and when court adjourned until this morn
ing. all the evidence for the defense was not
In. The case is not expected to 60 TO the
jury before this afternoon and 1t is doubtful
II the criminal docket will be taken up now
before Thursday morning.
In the superior court the last two days
have been occupied in the trial before Judge
Aylesworth Of the case OF e. O. Armour
against the City Of Council Bluffs The
case is one involving q tax sale OF some
eighteen acres of land within the city limits
The plaintiff claims that the land II ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
MATTERS IN THE FEDERAL COURT.

Foreclosure Proceedings Against the
Lighting Company VIII Go Ahead.
The amended decree In the foreclosure
proceedings against the Council BLUFFS Gas
and Electric Light company was received by
Clerk steadman Of the United States district
court yesterday from Judge Woolson and
there is nothing now 70 hinder the sale Of
tho plant Friday at noon.
Judge Woolson 10 expected In Council
Bluffs either Friday afternoon or Saturday
to oonarm the sale. It ID thought probable
that he will be here Friday afternoon.
Judge Woolssn has issued an order to
apply in bankruptcy cases known as "pov-
srty cases." which requires that before a
discharge Of . bankrupt can be granted the
costs accruing to the clerk and other Of
fcers Of the court must be paid. In making
the order Judge Woolson says he sees no
reason why there should bs . discharge In
bankruptcy when the party thus discharged
IL unable to pay the small amount Of costs
attending the discharge, and II man IL not
able to pay the costs Of his discharge in
bankruptcy It Is pretty safe to say that he
will not be able 70 do very much in business
after he has received his discharge. Fur
ther. the Judge says he knows Of no reason
why the oficsYs Of the court should be re-
Quired to work without compensation and
the order will be In ferce vntil the supreme
court rules otherwise.
The meeting Of the creditors Of ths bank
rupt drm OF Grants q Glos In Referee
Mayns's once yesterday was largely at
tended. The creditors appointed w. q.
Haverstock of thio city trustee to take
charge OF the assets Of the Arm.
meeting Of the creditors Of Bankrupt w.
J. Snethen Of this city was also held yester-
day in Mr.. Mayne's once and w. L. Kerney
was appointed trustee.
Colonel steadman. clerk Of the United
| States district court. 10 making his annual
| inventory Of the government property In his
ONCE,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

1--WE UT@CF FO1GH 20 De0Vhs
SHELL ROCK, L., Dec. 18.-(Special.)-
Pat Mccormick, a prosperous and well-to-
do farmer, was found In his barn by Frank
Linn frozen to death. with . jug Of snow
water lying at hh side. A knife. watch and
$40 were found ON his person. Deceased
was well liked and known - an honorable
man. He was past so years OF age and left
no direct heirs. Hts property was willed to
his neice. Miss Katie Mccormick. He was
buried With The rites Of the Catholic church.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Disease Among Cattle.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Dec. 13.-tSpecial.)- "A
number Of cattle in this vicinity have died
from wha. Is known as dry murrain. The
trouble lies in the fact that the animals have
not had sufficient water and now farmers
are cutting holes in the ice SO as to make
up the deficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
TURNED OVER NICKELs AND CENTS.

Cadet Of Salvation Army said to Have
Held Out the silver.
FORT DODGE. Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram )--Captain Cotton OF the local Saliva
tion army has expelled Mother Peck on
the charge Of appropriating army funds.
Mother Peck took up nightly collections In
the slums and the captain accuses her Of
keeping all the silver collected as a COM
mission while she turned over only the
nickels and pennies to the army treasurer
Mother Peck insists that she 10 innocent.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
spencer Man Missing.

SHELDON. Ia, Dec. 13.-(special.)-J. NJ.
Mitts OF Spencer has just been looking for
his father. d. H. Mitts, who left home q
week ago last Friday without stating where
he was going. and wrote Mrs. Mitts from
this place that his head hurt him and that
he would return when he got we'll. He had
about sl55 with him. He stopped at the
Arlington hotel here and no trace Of him
can be found from there. He is a man Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-
Mrs. T. II. Quinn Of this city died this
morning, after an illness Of several weeks
at the age OF 33 years. Mrs. Quinn was
born in Boston in 1865. She was married
to T. H. Quinn Of this city in 1892 and has
since then resided here. During her resi-
dence here Mrs. Quinn has been an active
member OF the Ladies' Charity club and was
much interested in poor children, many Of
whom here feel her death as a personal loss.
The body was taken this afternoon to her
former home In Boston for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
YOUNG Men CHARGED WITH SvindIipe.

Young Men Charged with Swindltu0.
OSAGE, Ia.. Dee. 18.-(special. 1.-Two
young men were arrested here and hold for
the arrival Of Deputy Sheriff Unger OF
Dysart They are charged with the fraud
ulent collection Of money from various
business firms at Dysart and the jumping
Of board bill at that place. Their scheme
was 70 collect money from advertisers
whose business cards were to be arranged
In hotel desk. After securing money from
several Of the advertisers they left town
and were located at this place.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night II spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-o when you please ard
sleep like top. For Grain,O does not
Yet It looks and tastes like the best coffee.
For nervous persons, young people and
from pure grains. Get a package from
your grocer. today. Try 1t In place of cof-
Zee. Is and 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

CRETE. Neb, Dec. 13.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
Peter Brunger building. two-story brick
structure on West Thirteenth street. was
totally destroyed by fire at 1850 a. m. to-
day. The building has been occupied for
some time by Arm of veterinary surgeons
in the manufacture Of medicines. A lamp,
which was burning all night, exploded and
set the building on fire. The structure was
owned by parties In Rhode Island. There is
no insurance on the building. The stock IL
insured for $1,000. The loss on the building
Is $4,000; on the stock, $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Domestic soap calls for premiums.
Davis sells drugs.
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers were flied yester-
day in the abstract, title and loan office OF
J. w. Squire. 101 Pearl street,,
John Mergen and wife to Fred Krug
Brewing company, lot 9, block 5,
Jacksons add to Council Bluffs,
Sheriff to ]. w. Squire, lot T. of sea
nwN and part of lot Of neA swA r,.
George N Jenson and wife to motifs
1odsn 90 a. ....................... :" 1850
rbree transfers. total. .$11, 7SS
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

Africa with Congo advices. reports that four
Belgian traders have been killed and eaten
by the natives Of Upper Ubanghi. puni-
tive force, It is also said, has been dispatched
to that district.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
suppo,ed Forrer CAPTURED.

BOONE, Ia, Dec. Especial. )-Sheriff
e. B. King Of Redfeld, N. d., arrested M.
Householder here today and took him back
to Sphinx county, North Dakota, where he is
wanted for completely in forging note for
5000 on a bank at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

~OV0HsOo mur0er Hriol Ons
OsCEoLA, H., Dec. 1S.-(Special)-The
trial Of joe Wolverten for the murder of
Mary Gilallaa at this place In December.
1895. was begun In the district court today.
The request for . change OF venue and a
continuance of the trial was refused by the
Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Domestic is the best soap made.

dining car; hot meals ct noon, chicken pie
at night, on Unity Guild excursion next
Thursday and Friday. Odd Fellows hall.
Dining car cleared for informal dance the
last evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.
Get in Your Guess.

The Council Bluffs people are privileged
to make guesses and hand them In to the
Omaha Merchants Bean club. All guesses
must be on The Bee coupons including the
Jar you place your guess upon. Coupons
must be handed In personally.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
PhiI.deIphia Newspaper Man.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-Charles r.
Hart, city editor of the Evening Bulletin.
and who has been connected with journal
ism In New York and Philadelphia for many
years. died today from appendicitis. He
leaves q widow and one child.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

WoiI DfgBer Taxes MOrphfne.
HILLSDALE. Ia, Dec 1S.-(Special.) &C.
M. Blue q we'll digger, died suddenly today
from the effects Of an overdose Of NOR
phine taken to relieve the effects Of alcohol.
He leaves Q large family in destitute cir
cumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

empt from city taxes on the grounds that It
is used solely for agricultural purposes and
asks that the sale for city taxes be de-
clared null and void.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
XMAS AND New YEARS PRESENTS
WIN, WEIGH TRANSFER LINE

Between Council BluGs ana Omaha.
Rates Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Council Bluffs office. No. North Main
street. Telephone 12s Omaha office re-
moved to s0 South Fifteenth street. Tele-
phone 1908.
Connections made with South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Mrs. r. J.
Bright, wife Of Colonel Bright, sergeant-at-
arms of the senate. died in Washington to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14
Domestic soap whitens the clothes.

Remember the exposition By getting some
copies Of Snap Shots At the Council Blufts
once Of The Bee. Ten cents each.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-14

WAVERLY. Ia, Dec. 13.-Fire today
wiped out the principal business block of
Janesvilles The buildings burned included
the postofnce. the Banner ONCE. Shanley's
general store, Johnston's furniture store,
Lefiring Bros drug store and Coles meat
market, besides boarding house and bar
ber shop. Part OF the stocks were saved
Loss, 81, 900; insurance, about half.