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Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

illness Of Ave months. She was the daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Gustave Anderson and was
born in omaha thirty-one years and Eve
months ago She was married two years
ago to MIR. Alfred NJ. Oleeon Of the clerical
force OF the Omaha postofIce, Mrs. Oleson
was a devoted member OF the order Of the
Eastern star and was past matrou OF Vesta
chapter. She was well known among the
older residents of the city. The funeral will
take place today at 1880 from the family
residence. 1nterment will be at Forest
Lawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
Special Policemen Are Appointed to
Serve on EIectlon Day.

The city council held a short adjourned
session last night to dispose of outstanding
business before the regular monthly meet
ing next Monday night The following spe-
cial policemen were appointed for election
day:
First ward-First precinct, l.. C. Bean,
rep. Thomas Altrop, dem Second precinct,
Second reR %ardaFirst "a frGof' precinct Ssm James
Brooks, rep; G. A. Rose, dem. Second pre-
cinct, NJ. r. slyter. rep; A. b. Mikesel
Third ward-First precinct, L. ". Will
liams, rep; Joseph Miller, dem, Second
precinct. s, f. BELL, rep; A. ]. Larkins,
Fourth ward--Fist precinct, D, p,
cinct. Felix Crocker, rep; ]. Hickman,
Fifth ward-First precinct, +. A. Sackett,
rep: N. II. Bethers dem. Second precinct,
AL Wells. rep; w. Knight, dem.
Sixth Ward-First precinct, j. w. Kirk,
rep; l. Doty. dem. Second precinct, p.
Chief Bixby notified the council that last
Saturday horse belonging to w. p. Barnett
stepped through a hole in the planking OF
the North Second street bridge and was
injured about the hind legs. Several planks
had to be prled on to release the animal.
The horse was valued at s75 by its owner.
The communication was placed on file.
Alderman Casper was granted permission
to secure the aid of the fire department In
| decorating some OF the taller buildings, to
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
Good Time Awaits Company c

q GLENWOOD, aJa., Oct. 3O.--(Special.)-
Company G, Fifty FIRST Iowa volunteers. will
be royalty entertained by the citizens OF
Mills county on the evening Of November
8. An elaborate banquet, served at the
court house to the company from to p.
m. followed by general reception at Odd
Fellows hall and return engagement Of
one Of the best dramatic companies on the
road, secured especially for Company C's
entertainment, at the opera house, are a
few Of the leading features Of the entertain
ment.
A souvenir medallion with photographs of
the companys officers will be one of the
tasty features of the banquet. Glenwood Is
exerting itself to make this reception one
of the incest in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
Struggle over Right-of-way.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Oct. 30.-(Special.)-
The railroad fight at Storm Lake between
the Minneapolis & st. Louis and the Mil
waukee, which was temporarily settled last
summer by an armistice, has again been
opened. The struggle is over the righto Of
way. The Minneapolis & st. Louis was
granted a right-of-way through the town,
but Sunday the Milwaukee laid it's track
across the Minneapolis & st. Louis right
of-way and kept possession by force. This
week the Minneapolis & st. Louis COM
menced proceedings to condemn the right
of-way and an injunction was obtained by
the Milwaukee road from Judge Weaver,
who is holding court here, restraining the
Minneapolis & st. Louis road from going on
with its condemnation proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 3O-Vestibuled
train No. 8 on the Pittsburg x Western
at s:2s o'clock yesterday afternoon. was
wrecked at Carbon, Pa. about daylight.
Fireman George Holiday was killed and
master were slightly hurt. None of the
passengers were injured. The train was
running over a new siding to pass freight
train which was standing on the main
track and the heavy engine caused the
rails to spread.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
FIXING BLAME FOR CHILD's DEATH.
post-Mortem on Patient Under Chris
tim Science Trentmcnt.

FORT DODGE, Ia. Oct 30.-tSpecial Tele-
gram 1.-The coroner's jury which has been
investigating the case of Della Steadman,
the 3-year-old child who died here last week
under Christian Science treatment, made its
report this morning. The jury said that the
child had come to its death through as
phyxiation from the breaking of an abcess
in the throat.
The coroner and the physician who made
the examination, DR.. ]. w. Kline, were
warned not to make the examination and
1t is now understood that suit is to be
brought against them by the scientists.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

ANTLERS, I. T., Oct. 3O.-Henry c. Har-
ris, supreme judge OF the Choctaw nation,
died at his home near Harris l. T., Satur-
day from rheumatism. He was one OF the
delegates to Washington that collected about
s., 900 lease money from the United
States for the Choctaw nation. He has held
many positions of trust and was one OF the
best friends the white people of this coun-
try had among the Choctaws.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
FIRE RECORD.
Canned salmon Destroyed.

FAIRHAVEN, Wash, Oct. 3O-The Aber-
deem Packing company's cannery was burned
today. The loss is estimated at $500
The cannery and contents were insured for
$40, 900, 100000 Of which was on the build
ings. There were $1,000 cases of canned sal
mon in the building and very little will be
saved
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
GIRLS ON THE JURY'S HANDS
Authorities Have No Way to Dispose of
Inmates Of Reform School,
WoMAN'S DEATH STILL REMAINS A MYSTERY
Life Is Proved Extinct Before Body
Touched Water, But Mode OF Death
Cannot Re Determined by
Des Moines Police.

DIES MONIES, Oct SO.-(Special Tele-
gram .)-Superintendent Miller of the Girls
Reform school at Mtchellvile, the scene
of the recent riot Of 100 dissatisfied inmates,
was here to testify before the grand jury
today in the investigation of the affair.
Miller says he can offer no suggestion what
to do with the girls. He states that the
school has no means of taking care of
them when they are rebellious and believes
If they are sent back they will raise an
other disturbance. The Board OF Control
says 1t is powerless to act and must wait
the action of the grand jury. In the mean
time the State Humane society is object
ing to placing the girls together in the
dirty cells Of the county Jail and suit is
| threatened.
The case of Mabel Scoheld, found dead
| in the river, is becoming a sensational mys-
| terry. A score of detectives are working on
the case and every clue is being run down,
but as yet nothing has been ascertained 1t
| is known she was dead before she struck
the water, but just how death occurred is
the problem. The governor has been asked
| to offer q reward. The whole city is greatly
aroused over the case.
Frank Moody, who 1t Ia charged, was shot
by j. d. Hagerman, a prominent saloon
keeper, just one month ago, died at Mercy
hospital yesterday and Hagerman is now
| charged with murder. Hagerman says he
took Moody for a burglar. The coroner's
jury returned a verdict this morning hold
ing Hagerman responsible for the death.
Volunteers Will Not Pause.
A special from San Francisco says:
Information was given out today that the
special trains would not stop in Denver or
7 the return trip of the Fiftyfrst Iowa, Il
was stated as the reason that the Unioi
Pacific would be unable to make the schedul,
time if the stop is made.
"The body of Edwyne l.. Kissick. who's,
death occurred on the home journey acros
the Pacific, was shipped to Oskaloosa today
1t will be held at Oskkaloosa until the ar
rival of Company F. when the intermen
will take place. The casket containing tn
body was opened today and the remain
found to be in excellent condition.
Company l. Of Council Bluffs gave
big dinner to the Iowas here and to thirt
San Franciscans yesterday.
THE sick are improving constantly an
some of them will be able to return wit
, the regiment"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
workmen Unearth "A Comp.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Oct. 3O.-(Special y
While excavating for a building workmen
made curious find here today. One of the
workmen struck stone which proved to be
the top of a slab which proved upon exami-
nation to be coffin which had evidently con-
tained the body of child. There is no rec
ord of this part Of the city ever having been
used as buryipg ground and the identity Of
the body buried here is complete mystery
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
BOHEMIAN DROPS FROM SIGHT.
Farmer Starts on Visit. but Does Not
Rench His DeHtinniInn.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 90.-(Special
Telegram. flames Bullock, Bohemian 81
years old, living with his son and two
daughters three miles east OF Ely, left
home October ostensibly to make a visit
at Iowa City. 1t has just developed that
he never reached Iowa City and no trace
can be found OF him. Foul play is feared
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
EmpIoye Killed by Engine.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct. 30-(Specal
Telegram.)-John Milligan, helper at the
Milwaukee depot at Marion, was struck by
a switch engine this morning and instantly
killed, the body being mangled almost be-
yond recognition. 1t is not known how the
accident happened, as no one witnessed it..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
Oldest Clerk of state department.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.-George Bartle
the oldest clerk of the state department
keeper of the great seal" and a close
friend Of Daniel Webster, died at his res
idence here last night. He was appointed
by Secretary Buchanan in 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

]. D. Bridges, Editor Democrat" Lancas-
ter, N. H., says, "One Minute Cough Cure
is the best remedy for Group ever used"
Immediately relieves and cures coughs,
colds, Group, asthma pneumonia, bronchitis,
| grippe and all throat and lung troubles. 1t
prevents consumption,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
RenI Estnte Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yes
terday in the abstract, title and loan Of
fee of j. w. Squire, 1ol Pearl street;
Adam Lentz and wife Emily T., to
G. W. Wendt, 20 of sh OF nwN ooo
Thomas Meredith to Edward @. Car
roll, lot 8, block g. Merediths add "a
to Avoea. W. d. ..;,.;,........,;'..,';nr,' n, oo
@. Hicks, part of outlot ~ town .oo
of Neoa W; d. ;o a. = = Diieiz '0V
lots / and Q block 2, Shinns add. -
to town OF Carson, W. d. .,...;,...;. $50
c. G. Mcintosh and wife to Lewis
Widing, lot IA, block ll2, Crescent %
City. q. c, d. .'...'.'''''''''''''''.'' 10
Five transfers. total .............s slS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
N. Y. Plumbing company Tel. $50.

Reasonable amount OF mendiug done free
OF charge at the Bluff City laundry. This is
the laundry that takes good care OF your
linen. "a North Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Mrs. Handles classes for dancing are now
open. Children at residence Tuesdays.
o'clock; at I. o. o. #. temple. Saturdays.
o'clock. Adult beginners at residence. Tues
days, s o'clock. Assemblies, Fridays. at
I. o. o. +. temple. $3.50 o'clock. Private
lessons at any time not taken with classes.
Residence 1856 Oakland avenue. telephone 45..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
Mrs. Emma c. O1eson.

Mrs. Emma C. Anderson -oleson, wife Of
Alfred NJ. Oleson died at the family res
idence, 1922 Douglas street. at 6 o'clock Sun
day evening from consumption. after an
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Purity Candy Kitchen, 2SS Broadway, op-
posite Glen avenue, will have big candy
sale Saturday Everything half price
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
rS,st rr,iu wr.c,..J

HARPER whisky is liquid music, bottled
poetry, ripe mellow refreshing and delicious
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Fine Missouri Wood for sale by Gilbert
Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Howelrs Anti "Kswf' cures coughs. colds.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following persons:
Name and Residence. Age;
Otto H Pietsch, South Omaha ........., 32
Olga Krause South Omaha .,.,,........, 80
Miles Fiero Lincoln, Neb. 5S
Josie Warren. Lincoln. Neb. Al
C. H. Smith Omaha ,;.,.....,,.,,...,,,..,, ~
Helen Gustafson, Omaha .....','....,.'.'. ~
Halloween dance October 81, w. o. w.
hall Tickets 20 cents. Refreshments free.
New neckbards put On shirts free OF
charge for regular customers at the Bun
City laundry, "a North Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Five transfers, total .,.....,.,"...'s 9
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-31

Marriage Licenses.
es To wed were issued yesterday TO
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The report that Alexander Mcdonald,
''King of Klondike," has failed is
denied. s...:
A mammoth pulp mill is to be built
at Stiles. Wis, by the Eldred Lumber
company. =, a",. ~ : >,>A
= A combination flour and cement
bag manufacturers andrope paper max
ers is under way. ,..r.
Bankers will attempt to- establish a
national clearing house to ascertain the
credit of customers.
There is large surplus of money in
the financial centers of the West, &C
cording to official reports.
According to commercial reports the
largest number of buyers ever known
are now in New York for fall goods.
A com bination of railroad ticket print
ers is proposed. 1t is said that 95 per-
cent of the business is now in the hands
of II firms.
1t is stated that there is now at st.
Michaels, Alaska, about SO, 900, 900 worth
of gold dust for shipment to San Fran
cisco and Seattle. I'd
The Denver Smelling and Mining
company has been Incorporated. 1t is
said the company will build smelter
in Denver to compete with the trust.
The capital stock is 81 100000.
The traffic, department of the Great
Northern has received reports from the
five lines which were crossed by the
recent hail storm in North Dakota and
Minnesota, indicating that the total loss
will be 2,500,0 900 bushels.
Consul Grinnell reports from Man
chester the export of cotton yarn from
that district to the United States for
the six months ending with June, at
1893, 304 pounds; of Gotten velvets, cord
and fustians, 6,67S, 1871 yards.
The Detroit council has adopted, by
vote of "a to l. amendments to ordl-
nances of the Citizens and Fort Wayne
lines, changing the rate of fare from 3
cents to eight for aquarter. There will
be o hot legal fight over the matter.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

The United States transport Centen-
NAL has arrived at Manila.
General Otis has issued an order clos
ing the ports in the hands of the insur-
gents to inter-island traffic.
Lieutenant Commander st. John of
the British navy, Indignantly repudi-
ates the report that he criticised Gen
eral Otis.
The work of destroying rebel boats in
the Philippines is being carried on sue
cessfully by Ensign Mcfarland Of the
Yorktown.
A British naval commander declares
that General Otis should be recalled at
once because of his utter lack of ability
to grasp the situation.
The quartermaster's department has
chartered the City of Sydney, and she
will at once be fitted up to take ma
rines and recruits to Manila.
General Young has occupied San
Mateo after routing the Filipinos in a
fight, in which three Americans were
killed and thirteen wounded.
An order has been issued directing
that all civic transports shall coal at
Nagasaki, Japan, both going and COM
ing. This will avoid the delay of coal
ing at Manila, which has prevented the
ships from leaving that port at the time
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.

The number of people estimated to
have been drowned in Porto Rico be-
cause of the hurricane of last week is
now 1900.
The last troops stationed in Havana
city have left for Quemados, leaving
only those garrisoning MORO castle,
Cabanas fortress and the outlying forts
An American syndicate has just pur.
chased for $1,000, 600 two islets, La
Cruza and La Ramon, off the coast Of
Cuba. 1t is believed there is consider
able treasure hidden on them, aside
from large iron ore deposits.
Secretary Root has sent an appeal to
the mayors Of all cities of over $50, 1000
asking for contributions for the needy
in Porto Rico on account of the recent
hurricane. Government transports will
be used to carry the supplies to the
island.
General Davis, military governor of
Porto Rico, cables the war department
for permission to issue rations to inhab-
itants in distress by reason of the recent
hurricane. Practically the entire food
supply was destroyed. Five hundred
persons were killed in the vicinity of
Ponce alone,
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The war with Spain brought total
of 1886 claims for pensions, of which
number but 205 have been allowed.
The enlistment of the 10 regiments of
volunteers recently called for by the
war department has been completed
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden has decided upon a plan for
the registration of valuable mail mat
ter by letter carriers in the residence
sections of large cities.
The report of Commissioner of Pen
sions Evans for the fiscal year ending
June 80 last, shows total disbursements
of 1888, 253, 923, leaving a balance of
81, 1857, 1888 in the treasury out of the
$40, 10000 appropriated. The total
number of pensioners on the roll June
80 was 991, $40, a decrease of 2,195.
There were 40,991 names added to the
roll and 49, dropped. The report
shows that the pension roll is de-
CreaSing.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

The contributions of school children
of this country toward the erection of a
Lafayette monument in Paris in 1900
amount to $45, 1914.
The Figaro records the death in the
Rue d'Anjou of the Marquis de Caste
ia, aged "a. He was the last surviving
page of Louis XVIII. His father served
Louis XVI
The subscription opened by Gazeta
de Noticias, at Rio de Janeiro. Brazil,
to purchase jewel to be offered to
Nine. Lucie Dreyfus, wife of the vic
tim of the lie du Diable, has reached %
cottos of reis about 100000.
DR.. Corellana Dutra of Brazil reports
to the Academy of Medicine new cure
for snake bites, even the most venom
GUS. He gives two grammes of calomel
in two tablespoonfuls of soup and thirty
grammes of strong lemon juice, repeat
ing the dose three times at two hour
intervals.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
RAILROAD NEWS.

The sale of Northern Pacific lands
east of the Missouri river has been COM
pleted.
The Western General Passenger as
sociation held meeting in Chicago to
give each road represented share of
the returning soldier business.
Special Master Cary of the United
States court announces that he has COM
pleted the sale of Northern Pacific land
east of the Missouri river. He realized
81, 563, $50 from the sale, and the receiv-
ers have on hand $1,000, 900 derived
from previous sales.
The Northern Pacific has awarded a
contract for % miles of new road con-
struction in Manitoba. Twenty miles
of this road will extend from Portage la
Prairie, between the Manitoba and
Northwestern and the main line of the
Canadian Pacific, in a northwesterly
direction. Eight miles will extend
north from Portage la Prairie.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The Goth annual convention of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Of
America met at Chicago Wednesday.
The Sunday school of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church at Crawfords-
vile, Ind, has boycotted the works of
Rudyard Kipling.
Spanish Republican and Socialist
parties have agreed to organize a cam
paign demanding the expulsion from
Spain of all the religious orders.
Six hundred members of st. Patrick's
congregation at East st. Louis have
been communicated because they re-
fused to accept the German priest ap-
pointed by the bishop of the diocese.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

-Four Omaha firemen were killed by
an electric light wire.
Fire destroyed the grand stand of the
Louisville base ball club. The fire or
iginated from live wire. Loss $15,-
900, insurance $4,000.
Over hundred thousand acres of
grain in North Dakota and half as much
in Northern Minnesota were destroyed
by wind, rain and hail last week.
A tidal wave burst into the BAY at
Valparaiso, Chilli, tearing down the en-
bankment, sweeping off number of
locomotives, cars and other property.
Loss is estimated at 81, 900, 900.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

Crow Indians will relinquish a mill.
ion acres of land in Montana.
The yellow fever epidemic at Hamp-
ton, Va, is practically at an end.
The Mazet committee of investigation
has decided to adjourn until Sept. 10.
An investigation has unearthed con-
siderable municipal corruption at Cleve-
land.
Attorney General Smith of Nebraska
will prosecute the Standard Oil COM
pany under the antitrust law.
A storm with cyclonic tendencies
passed over Chicago Friday evening.
Considerable minor damage was done.
Ground has been broken for the new
$4,000 drill hall and gymnasium at the
South Dakota agricultural college at
Bookings.
At Pittsburg DR.. J. A. Doyle, at the
point of a pistol, forced 40 people to
submit to vaccination. Vaccination
was opposed.
The d1sbarment case of Lawyer Well
come is now squarely before the Mon
tano supreme court. This is really an
attempt to prevent the seating of United
States Senator-elect Clarke.
The secretary of war has directed
that the census of Cuba shall be COM
pleted by Jan. 1 next, and General
Joseph Sanger of the inspector geuer-
ais department will be assigned to take
general charge of the work, with head
quarters at Havana.
Morris tribune., 1899-08-19
LABOR NEWS.

The Colorado smeltermen's strike has
been declared off.
Two hundred employees of the Rice
Lake (Wis.) Lumber company have
struck. They Lad been working IL
hours day and asked for 10-hour
day.
Five hundred business men of Cleve-
land held an anti-boycott meeting in
the chamber of commerce and $1,000
was pledged to convict men who are
dynamiting cars and creating disorder
in the city,