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Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
New Jersey ouardsmen Lining Up.

Newark. N. J., March 2i.-The com manding officers of the regiments of the New Jersey national guard held a meet Ing at division headquarters of General J. w. Plume in this city yesterday.
 The general condition of the troops was considered and all reported satis- factorily. It was the sense of the meet ing that as New Jersey has no coast de- lenses between Sandy Hook and Cape May, except a four gun battery at Sea Girt, New Jersey would have to take care of her coasts with her own troops the minute hostilities were begun be- tween the United States and Spain, should war be declared. While no off, cial order was given, every man was quietly informed to be in readiness in case an emergency arose.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
WHEN MOTHER GETS TEA.

When on a Sunday afternoon
 The children are away And wife and at home alone s She'll look at me and say: "We'll let the servants all go out m. When only you and me Are left, just as I used to do.
 I'll get your Sunday tea" And so we watch them as they go, The maids in ribbons gay, Butler and cook and all the rest Depart in brave array, And when the last has disappeared rub my hands in glee And say, "Now, Mary, for old timesl" And "mother" gets the tea Stand back, each Jane and Bridget, And hide your blushing facel If you could only cook like this,
 You'd never lose placeP Such oysters and such omelets, Chicken and toast-ah, me, How happy twas when, long ago, She always got the teal Those good old days, when we were poor And boys and girls were smalli Since then the Lord has prospered us, While they've grown strong and tall And think they ought to have 'mor'
 style"
 Perhaps such things must be, But still I'm longing for the days When "mother" got the tea. -kSouise Edgar in New York Independent
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
The r.nn.,.. nsno, r,r.

Philadelphia, March 22.-The offcials sf the Pennsylvania railroad state that the fire at the Jersey City station was not so serious as first reports would in- dicate. The main damage was the de- struction of the waiting room and res- taurant. None of the ferry slips were injured, and there was but slight inter- ruption of traffic. The lobby has been fitted up for ticket office and waiting rooms and the passageways to all the slips are in use. The train shed Is prac- tically intact. The total loss will not exceed sfb,QQ0,
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24

Banking Institutions All Over the coun-
 try Were caught-connectiout Bank
 yictim--swindIer Admits His ouiIt--Is.
 sued Bogus Time Checks.
 St. Paul. March 2s.-James 1T. South
 all, chief clerk in the United States enc
 gineer's office for the last 1b years until
 few months ago, has confessed to the
 president of the St. Paul bank that he
 had swindled various banks and indi-
 viduals to the extent of nearly s+00,000.
 More than GO banks are interested.
 half dozen of them being in St. Paul,
 one in Hartford and others all over the
 country. from Des Moines to Boston.
 One St. Paul man holds s4o.00o of Southallfs discounted paper. It ia stated
 that the losses of St. Paul banks will not aggregate more than s50,000. Coun- ty banks in this state and in Wisconsin will lose sl0,O00.
 Southall operated wholly by means of Experimenting time checks. and he ap- pears to have carried on n scheme of this kind nearly the whole of the 15 years he worked for the government Local banks which first became inter- ested through some Hartford holders of
 the paper began an investigation three weeks ago and became satisfied from what were considered reliable sources that the amount of checks out was far
 in excess of the money appropriated by the government for the work on the up- per Mississippi river.
 Proceeding with their investigation in behalf Of themselves and their cor respondents out of the city, the local
 bankers called upon southall for an explanation. After several interview, in which it is said he tried very hard to prove there was nothing in the claims he finally admitted that fully 25 per cent of the checks now outstand- Ing are worthless.
 southail Asked Go Explain. As all the checks are alike and the | worthless ones merely contain fictitious
 names. it is impossible 10 tell which are the real and which the worthless until the books of the engineering depart
 ment are overhauled and the exact status of the afralr is ascertained. To protect themselves the banks at once took the stand that the govern ment. having adopted a scheme for the payment of the workmen employed by it that enabled an employee to defraud the banks and other innocent purchas- CTS of the paper. should be compelled to stand the loss. a. Their argument is that these cheeks are the same kind of a claim against the government as certified check is-
 sued by the cashier of n bank would be. To refuse to cash a certified check. even | if it ls issued fraudulently. would make the bank liable for its payment. Filing
 of the claims of the banks for the pay ment of the entire amount of the checks was made in Washington.
 Southall disappeared from his home in St. Anthony Park. and at his office in
 the Germania Bank building 1t was
 stated that he was at home on account of his wife's Illness.
 Representatives of the banks said ho
 was in the hands of detectives and
 would be locked up before tonight.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
New Yorker Arrested In Lo. Angeles.

Los Angeles, March 2l.-Dr. w. E. De Forrest, formerly of New York city, now a resident of this city, has been arrested on telegraphic instructions from the police department of New York. He is accused of grand larceny. the specific charge being the larceny from Alexander McElfee of New York of 2,50o. He is in the city jail await ing the arrival of an officer from the east Dr. De Forrest came here some months ago and moved in good society. He was widower and not long ago married Miss Katherine Kimbail. a well known vocalist.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Howard Gould Tenders His Yacht.

New York, March 19.-Howard Gould has made formal offer without cost of his new ocean going steam yacht Ni- agara to Commander J. W. Miller of the state naval reserves. and the ofrer has been accepted by Commander Mill Ter in the name of the governor of New York, who has thanked Mr. Gould very heartily and has said all manner of handsome things to him concerning his patriotism and generosity. The yacht Is now nearing completion at the yard of the Harlan & Hollingsworth company. Wilmington Del.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24


 under thorough consideration. While the army administration Is thus prose- cutting vigorously the preparations for offensive operations in the field. the means for defending the country, es- pecially on the eastern and southern coasts, still go on. Plans for fortifica- tions in several localities were discussed in a conference of the secretary of war and engineer officers of the army. and bids for supplying projectiles for sea- coast guns were opened in the bureau of ordnance. Fifteen firms submitted proposals to manufacture s87 10-inch 800 pound solid shot, 910 12-inch 800 pound mortar shells and 500 12-inch 1000 pound mortar shells. The figures indicate that the lowest bid is that of the Petersburg Iron works, which of fered 10-inch solid shot at $12.66 each, i2-inch 800 pound mortar shells at S21.2S and 12-inch 1000 pound shells at S23.s7, but as the bidders had to give the time when they could deliver the projectiles the award may not be made according to the lowest figures. This concern of- fers to have one-half of the solid shot ready in 40 days and the remainder in n daya
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Mnssachn.ctts Leri.lature.

Boston, March 23.-A bill to regulate infilction of the death penalty. providing that all executions shall be at the state prison and that death by electricity be substituted for hanging, was passed, to be engrossed in the lower branch Of the legislature. The same body also en- crossed the bill prohibiting the manu- facture or sale in this commonwealth of cigarettes covered in whole or in part with paper and filled with tobacco.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Date Fixed For Adjournment

Albany, March 23.-The state senate Monday amended the assembly's con- current resolution fixing March 25 as the date for final adjournment by mak- ing the time March 3l. The assembly has agreed to the change. The Weekes bill, permitting nonprofessional games or sports on Sunday, was among the bills advanced In the assembly.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24

the loss Of the Maine If our worst fears should prove true. terrible as are both of these incidents, but the spectacle of 1.50O,- 000 people. the entire native population Of Cuba, struggling for freedom and deliver ance from the worst mtsgovernmcnt Of which ever had knowledge. But wheth- CT our action ought to be influenced by
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
mn. noers Arain raIE of War,

Johannesburg, March 2i.-The stand ard and Diggers' News, in a seemingly inspired article. says: War is almost inevitable unless England abandons her claim to suzerainty."
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Stole Ten Cents, GO, rinoen year..

Omaha, March 21-Judge slabaugh has sentenced Charles Hendricks to ib years imprisonment at hard labor for highway robbery. The prisoner held up three men. shot two and got 10 cents He was captured by his third victim.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
w.II rsnown Landlord bead.

Hudson, N. r., March 22.-Charlea F. Barton, proprietor of the United States hotel at vaiatie. died suddenly here. For many years he was proprietor of the Chatham House at Chatham.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Belmont oners Ills Yacht.

New York. March 17.-Hon. Perry Belmont has generously placed his steam yacht Satanella at the disposal of the navy in case of war with Spain.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24

"The doctors have given him up." "NoW
 "Yes, his case baffles the highest bill collecting skill. n-Detroit Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
MANY BANKS CAUGHT
THE EXTENSIVE FRAUDULENT oPER-
 ATIoNs OF sourHALL.

Banking Institutions All Over the coun- try Were Caught--Connecticut Hank yictim-swindIer Admits His GuiIt-Is. sued Bogus Time Checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21
Straight-Out POpulists.

The middle Of the-road popuists OF Pot
tawattamie county who remain steadfast in
their opposition to fusion with the fol-
met in convention in the Farmers hall at
the county court house yesterday after
noon and selected delegates to attend the
judicial and congressional conventions OF
their party, which will be held in this city
Thursday, August %. The convention was
presided over by H. S. Alexander of Hardin
township, while Lawrence kinnehan, chair.
man of the county central committee, acted
as secretary The following delegates were
A. NJ. Hutchinson, C. l.. Gillette II. Cassel,
H. S. Alexander, B. France, w. R. Moon,
A. E. Bressee, Ambrose Burke, N. H. Bau-
man, James McGinnis, D. Hough.
Following the adoption of the following
resolutions the convention adjourned:
Resolved, That we, the delegates of the
peoples party of Pottawattamie county, in
convention assembled reaffirm the principles
adopted in the Omaha and st. Louis plat
ferns.
We declare the question of direct legisla-
tion to be of paramount importance and
hereby pledge the peoples party to uphold
this principle to be antecedent to all others
as the only safeguard Of liberty and the only
hope of a government, of the people, by the
people and for the people.
Resolved. That the delegates who are
elected BY this convention to attend the con-
gressional convention shall support TO
candidate who will not endorse direct legis-
lation and the principles herein promulga-
ted.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21

strong Because Behind 1t is a Senti
ment of Unity.

strong Because Behind 1t is a Senti-
mcnt of Unity.
MAYENCE, Hesse, Aug. 20.-Emperor
William, accompanied by the grand duke Of
Hesse, arrived at 6:45 a. m today to at
tend the review. 1t Is his first visit to the
city since his accession. Mayence is en- fete
and brilliantly decorated. On leaving the
train the emperor proceeded on horseback
to trumphal arch at the castle gate,
where the chief burgomaster delivered an
address to his majesty. Emperor William,
replying, said:
l thank you, worshipful burgomaster for
your kind wordA l am not stranger TO
your city. When here as boy con-
ceived ideas similar to those you have Just
expressed. The holy Roman empire OF the
German peoples fell because it was not built
on national foundation. Its decadence was
due to lack of patriotism and cohesion The
German empire of today arose out or
strongly felt need of union and OF com
mon head and 1t reared itself on the basis
of love of fatherland. l am firmly deter
mined to serve with all my strength the
work of my grandfather and that peace
which is so dear to us. This | shall only
be able to do If we succeed in maintaining
our prestige with our neighbors. To this
end the harmony and cooperation of all
the German race and all German indi-
yidualS is necessary.
l rejoice to see how beautifully Mayence
has grown. You may BE assured l will
always feel a warm interest in your future
and shall do in your behalf all that lies
in my power so that you may be able un-
interruptedy to live in civil concord, con-
duct your trade and to cultivate your vine-
yards.
shall always be mindful of the fact that
1t was from the house of my dear cousin,
where ! am row a guest. that my grand
father started on his westward march dur
ing which, with firm hammer stroke, he
welded the German empire. ! thank you
for your friendly reception and for these
beautiful decorations ! beg also to thank
you my fellow citzens!"
Emperor William then shook hands with
the burgomaster amid the cheers Of the null
titude and rode off to the reviewing ground.
Considerable excitement was caused here
this evening by the arrest OF Ave French
men who were making anti-German demon
stratons.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21
OMAHA DAILY DEE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 81. 1898

carries the day by a motion to lay the mat
ter on tho table.
The belloting was then resumed until the
G26th ballot had been cast, when Delegate
Grszell of Guthrie moved an adjournment
20 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in Council
BirrIs. This caused d. 3. Miller of Mont
Concry TO take the floor again with an
amendment that the convention adjourn al
4 O'Clock 70 meet again in Council Bluffs
tuesday afternoon at o'clock. On roll call
by counties being demanded. the amend
mcnt carried by vote OF 92 to 90, Audubon
and Guthrie and one delegate from Cass
voting against II.
The seth ballot had barely been recorded
when Delegate Grizzell of Guthrie was on
the floor again demanding The attention
of the convention. This time he moved that
recess of twenty minutes be taken and on
the motion being put Chairman Patrick
ruled that II was carried. The Byers men
demanded roll call and the vote stood
56 for and 56 against, Adair, Cass, Guthrie,
Mills and Montgomery voting for the recess
and Audubon, Harrison, Pottawattamie and
Shelby against. A tie vote under ordinary
circumstances Is that the motion is lost. but
Chairman Patrick holding that the call by
counties was practically an appeal from his
decision. held that the motion was carried
and recess for twenty minutes was taken.
On bling the 52sth ballot was taken
at 3 o'clock and the situation remained un-
changed. 1t was apparent that the dele
gates were becoming restive and many Of
them disgusted. and when Delegate Griz-
zell of Guthrie again rose to his feet and
moved that recess again be taken until 4
o'clock there was little IL any opposition
and the motion prevailed and the conven-
tion practically stood adjourned. although
the chairman and secretary had to be on
the scene at o'clock and officially declare
to the empty benches that the convention Of
the Ninth congressional district of Iowa
stood adjourned until o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21
Smooth Sryiudler.

A suage individual giving the name of c.
c. Swan, who yictimized a number of Omaha
merchants with fake advertising scheme,
also managed to work number of Council
Bluffs business men. Accompanied by a
woman passing as his wife, Swan called on
Rev. w. S. Barnes of the First Presby-
terian church and suggested that he be
permitted to get out directory of the
church membership. He was to have 500
of the directories printed, and on this guar
Rntee and Rev. Barnes endorsement Swan
secured large number Of advertisements
for the directory from local business firms,
and in every case he succeeded in getting
the cash for the ads" He had 100 copies
of the little directory printed by A. l.. Stone
cypher of Omaha, but never paid for the
work. Swan and his wife are wanted in
Davenport. Ia, where they worked a similar
game under the name OF Greer.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21

Court Notes.
Harry Fielder of Omaha commenced suit
In the district court here yesterday against
Charles M. Trephagen and Emmett FINLEY,
lessces of Manhattan beach at Lake Manawa
for $500 damages for alleged personal in
juries.
The following foreclosure suits were COM
menced yesterday: b. M. Winters, against
+. w. Spetman and others; J. w. Squire,
trustee, against Fitz Smith and others; Ma
tional Life Insurance company against s.
w. Besley and others.
Frank Shaffer filed a petition asking
divorce from his wife, Lizzie Shaffer, whom
he married in Omaha September 30, 1897
Shaffer alleges his wife has threatened to
kill him.
Among the important suits that will come
up for trial at the next term of court will
be the big damage suit of Deere, Wells &
Co.. against the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway company. This is the suit
arising out of the conflagration in the win
ter of 1895 in the implement district. At
the last trial in the district court the jury
disagreed.
John Ernst of Keg Creek commenced suit
against John Busch for damages in the sum
OF $4,000. The plaintiff alleges that Busch
slandered his character by accusing him of
bgamy. and that by reason of same he had
estranged his wife from him.
Marcl c. Ewing a we'll known travelling
man OF this city. has brought suit against
the Iowa State Travelling Mems association
for 5000. He alleges that on May 20, 1897,
while standing in the Savery house in Des
Moines he was struck by an intoxicated
man, receiving injuries that laid him UP for
eight weeks. His membership in the asso-
citation entitled him to S25 week indemnity
in case of disability and it is this which
the association under the circumstances re-
fused to pay that he seeks to recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21
SOCIETY IN COUNCIL BLUFFS.
DOings of the Swell Set for the Week
m

DOings of the Swell Set for the Week
just Closed.
Miss Cora Keller OF North Second street
has as her guest her cousin. Miss Bessie
Brindle of Chambersburg, Pa.
Arthur Graham of Wyoming, Wis, is Wis
itng at the home of his sister, Mrs. d. c..
Franklin on Mynster street.
Mr.. and Mrs c.. NJ. Trephagen are enter
tanning Miss Weldner of Denver. Colo, and
Miss Dora Dean of Holly Springs, Miss.
Miss Florence Letson entertained during
the past week Miss Ruth Hobby of Iowa
City, Miss Lulu Gibbs of Harlan and Miss
Baldwin Of Eagle Grove.
Miss Hattie Slead returned Friday from a
two weeks visit at Hot Springs, S. ID.
Colonel c. G. Saunders is entertaining
w. c. Varman of Galveston, Tex. Colonel
Saunders and his guest were classmates at
the Iowa State university.
A. G.. Bernard, editor of the Pilot, Walker
Mimi, anh ]. T. Gardner, prominent busi-
ness man of Leech Lake, Mimi, who are
visiting the exposition, accompanied by Ma
jor c. A. Claain of Omaha, were the guests
yesterday of City Finance Clerk Frank T.
True and wife.
The Misses Genevieve and Mae Murphy
have returned from five weeks visit with
friends in Maquoketa, Ia
Mr. vincent McManuS ana sister, Miss
Lettie McManus, of Adair and Frank
Cooper of Maquoketa are the guests Of the
family Of ]. f. Murphy.
Miss Dawes of Sioux City is the guest of
Miss Patty Green.
Miss Emma Beebe is entertaining Mrs.
Tinsley of Washington ID. c.
Mr.. and Mrs l. NJ. Treynor are entertain
ing Hon. and Mrs. S. w. Gardiner of Clin-
ton, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Barber of York,
Neb., accompanied by their two children,
were the guests during the last week of
Mrs. J. w. Mitchell, 744 Broadway, while
visiting the exposition
Mrs. l. C. Bonham and daughter Jane
are visiting friends in Lincoln, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Smith of Los Angeles,
Cal. were the guests the last week of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Rishton.
Mrs. Henry Hall and sons Earl and Les
lie are visiting friends in Elk Point, s. d.
Mrs. Robert Van Deusen of Joliet, H.,
Is the geust of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Morehouse, 320 Frank street.
Miss Agnes Jacobson of Laramie, Wyo.,
is in the city attending the exposition, the
guest Of Mrs. Thomas Kelly of Fourth
avenue, who is also entertaining her cousins,
Miss Inez Barry of Gaesburg, ILL.,, and Miss
Nina Ryan of O'Neill. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21

Miss Genevieve Baldwin, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John N. Baldwin, was somewhat
seriously injured in a runaway accident late
Friday night while returning from the Boat
club dance at Lake Manawa in company
with Mr. George Mayne. The horse became
frightened near Sixteenth avenue and ran
away. throwing Mr.. Mayne out of the buggy.
Near Tenth avenue Miss Baldwin jumped
and was thrown with considerable violence
to the ground She was severely bruised
and both ankles badly sprained, but for
tunately escaped without any bones being
broken. She will be laid up for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-21

thought 1t would be best to wait and first
sec whom the republicans would nominate
for the different county Offices and cut their
cloth accordingly. Finally a motion pre-
vailed to postpone the county convention
until some date after the republican conven-
tion, which has not yet been called by
County Chairman Frank Everest.
The formality of appointing a committee
on resolutions was dispensed with, 1t being
decided to leave this work for the regular
county convention. There being no further
business to consider the convention ad-
iourred