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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
I SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. ]

Only one or two suggestions regarding
| the appointment of a chief Of police have
! been made to the mayor and it appears that
very little interest is being taken in the
appointment of a new head for the police
| department. Chief Carroll will hold on
until December "a and no appointment will
| be made until after January ], no matter
! who is selected. There is some talk of hold
ing a mass meeting for the purpose Of dis
cussng the filling of the vacancy and it may
materalize Several well-known and ca
| pable Omaha police officers have been men
| toned, but local man will most likely
be chosen on account of the feeling supposed
| to exist against Omaha.
| Business men cannot afford to take the
position, as it pays only S65 month. The
suggestion has been made that the mer-
chants chip in and raise a fund for the
purpose of offering $1OO a month to good
man. Miles Mitchell, the head Of the watch
men force at Swift's, has been mentioned
for the place. Mitchell has served as dep
uty sheriff and is considered good man for
the position provided he will accept. 1t
appears to be the desire Of those interested
to secure the services of some man who is
well known and in whom the people have
confidence.
The capture by Omaha detectives of Hugh
Landy and Roy Brown will most likely tend
to lessen the number of crimes committed
here and the citizens are already beginning
to feel easier.
Matt Garner is still safe in the county
Jail, and with the number of suspicious
characters now confined it is thought that
stop has been put to crime for a while at
least
, One well-known attorney said yesterday
that the system of police control was wrong.
1T may be all right" he said, "for the
mayor OF small towns to have absolute con-
troll Of the police force, but South Omaha
is too large for such a system. The charter
is defective in this particular and plans for
a change in the charter are already being
talked over. year ago committees of bus
mess men and citizens worked over a new
charter and correspondent with the mayors
and councils of all other cities in this
class. The suggestions made by South
Omaha did not meet with favorable con-
sideration from the smaller cities and con-
sequently the legislature failed to tsive South
Omaha the relief it prayed for"
1t has about been agreed that a new
charter for city containing from $4,000 to
$4,000 inhabitants will be asked for. At the
present time the Magic City contains about
10000 people and the proposed charter Will
leave considerable room for growth.
In connection with a charter and the
handling Of the police force a police COM
mission has been mentioned. A commission
of three-a republican, a democrat and Il
populist-to be appointed by the governor
will be acceptable to a great many. Such a
commission can, it is stated, be maintained
for $1,000 a year-a salary of $500 a year
to be paid to each member and s1OO
year additional to the one chosen as sec
retary. With commission in charge of
the police force each applicant would be
compelled to stand an examination and give
good references. In this way it is thought
that the standard can be elevated
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

FARGO, n. D., Dec. 2O.-Prosident H. c.
Simmons of Fargo college. tonight while
standing in a book store suddenly fell TO
the floor Death was instantaneous and is
supposed to have been due to heart failure.
The deceased has been a prominent figure
in Congregational work in the northwest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
AItgeld to stump south Dakota.

ABERDEEN, S. D.. Dec. 2O.-John
p. Altgeld of Illinois will open the
fusion campaign for 1900 with a
speech in this city January 12. He will
also hold meetings elsewhere in the state.
The adjourned meeting of the Reformed
Press association, originally set for January
13, will be changed to the 18th that the
delegates may hear Mr.. Altgeld.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
PiIIsbury PLAY. BIindsoIded

pion H. n Pdllsburry ar arrived here here today today
and tonight, when blindfolded, played
twelve simultaneous games with the best
four and drawn two games. Many
women were present at the wonderful exhi-
bition. Mrs. Showalter who played one of
the boards, was permitted to have q draw
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
DcronIede Condemned to Prison.

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-Upon the resumption of
the proceedings Of the high court, the presi-
dent of that body, NJ. Fallieries, read it's
judgment, condemning NJ. Deroulede to two
years Imprisonment and his exclusion from
the court until the arguments of counsel had
commenced also refusing to include the
charges against NJ. Marcel Habert in the
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec 20.-(Specfal.)
AT meeting at Armour of 125 citizens of
Douglas county an antitrust league was cr-
ganzed and officers elected as follows: e.
S. johnson, president; William Moore, vice
presidents George w. Mathews, secretary.
Addresses were made by ex-senator Bean,
e. w. Cline, ]. C. Cantonwine, Rev. Father
w. S. O'Meara, Leo j. Baumgartner and T..
j. Remington, Republicans, democrats and
populsts participated in the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

TOLEDO, O., Dec 20-Lester Reiff and
his brother John, whose performances on
the English turf last summer attracted the
attention of the racing world, returned to
their home at Cygnet, an old town south of
here. The entire town turned out to well
come them. The Reiff home is a humble
pretentious house before they return to
England.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

over and along tho public highways of This
city I would advise you to come before
the council and ask for such franchise
which viii avoid further complications
This notice was served on the Postal man
ager at the Exchange building by Police
officer CALDWELL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Sullivan Dead Broke.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-John L. Sullivan,
who is being sued by liquor firm for
today that he was without money or prop
erty. Afterward he stated that his earnings
in his professional career had exceeded
winter of 1SS3-&. He said: II have been a
good fellow and ] am broke. If anyone l
knew needed money and asked me for it he
got
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

worldwide prominence for the edition Of
Moore's melodies. which he harmonized and
edited. Among his numerous compositions
were an oratorio, "St Patrick at Tara "
THE Deserted Village" an opera founded
on oliver Goldsmiths poem, and an ode to
Parnel. He was for many years organist
OF the Cathedral in Dublin.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

MANKATO, Mimi, Dec 2O,-Rev f. D.
Newhouse, presiding elder of the Mankato
district, Methodist Episcopal church, is
dead aged AZ. He was a graduate Of
DePauw university and had been mis-
sionary in Chilli and India.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

three chiefs, who are expelled for refusing
TO pay the poll tax imposed by the con-
suls Of the dreibund. The consuls have de-
manded that the guilty parties be sent to
Apia for punishment which has been prom
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Black HIS Man Dies in Alaska.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Dec. co. (special.)-.
From John Leedy, who has just arrived, it
is learned that Riley Miller died a short
time ago at Oera Alaska. Miller was one
of the best known men in the Black Hills.
He left Rapid City in January 1898, and
had made fair success in his prospecting
for gold, He died of typhoid fever, leaving
a large family.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
To Meet to settle the Hoer wcr

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 2O.-(Special
Telegram,)-Local sympathzers with the
Beers today called public meeting for Fri
day evening, at which time IT is proposed to
pass suitable resolutions and raise fund
for the assistance of the Beers in South
Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
oldest Travelling Man i'm Ioy,n.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 2O.-News was re-
ceived here today Of the death at Nashua,
Ia, of A. w. Fleming, the oldest travelling
man in Iowa, IL not in the United States.
He was SS years of age and was a member
o. the Dubuque Travelling and Business
Mems association,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
All Must ne VaccInated.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Dec, 2J.-(Spec,al)- y
The County Board OF Health has issued an
order requiring that all school children and
teachers in the county must give good proof
of vaccination by January l or be refused
admittance TO the schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Chicago Polo Players Win.

CHICAGO Dec. 2O.-Chicago Athletic as
sociation water polo players scored an easy
Turnveren today in the tank of the local
club shutting out the visitors by score of
to 0. The home team eXcelled in in
dividual work, team work and in swimming
ability
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the
blood, clean the liver, invigorate the system.
Famous little pills for constipation and liver
troubles,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Disturbance In samon.

BERLIN, Dec, 2O.-Advces received here
today from Apa, say slight disturbance
has occurred at the village of Luatvanu
owing to depredations upon the property OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Improbnbie Rumor from Paris.

PARIS, Dec 2O.-It is rumored here that
the Bank of Russia has advanced the Bank
of England GS,OOO 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Fire Claims nm Entire Family.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Mary Barrett {
years old. who was terribly burned In yes
tcrdays Harlem tenement fire, died today
THIS completes the extinction of the family
her father, mother and sister having been
burned to death in the fire
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21


1t was reported here yesterday that the
Plattsmouth Telephone company intended
opening an Office at the Exchange building
in a day or two for the handling of com
mercial business. An investigation on the
part Of the city authorities showed that the
Plattsmouth Telephone company was enter
ing the city over the Postal Telegraph COM
pany's poles. The Platsmouth company has
not applied for a franchise, and this fact
evidently caused the serving of the follow
ing notice upon the Postal Telegraph COM
pany's manager by the mayor:
"As chief executive of the city of South
Omaha, hereby serve notice upon your
company that you must not allow any person
or persons to string wires on your poles
within the corporate limits of the city of
South Omaha for any purpose other than
for telegraphic use,
Il wish to call your attention further,
to the fact that the records of this city
fail to show wherein the Postal Telegraph
company has ever obtained a franchise for
the placing of poles and stringing wires
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
Eminent Musician nnd Comno.er.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Cable adyices re-
ceiyed here today announce the death in
Dublin Tuesday of Prof ], w. Glover, the
eminent musician, aged SO years. He gained
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

On November is Deroulede was sentenced
to three months Imprisonment for insult
ing the president of France.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21

The celebrated "NEDYAH" shoes for men,
on sale in fine yici kid and box calf. with
genuine welt soles, fun double stitched. and
the bulldog and London toes regular $500
values, at $500
Mems Satin Calf. 81 shoes in lace and
congress, full stitched soles. on sale at
S1.OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-21
SLIPPERS ON SALE.

Ladies' fine beaver Faust slippers with turn soles MM
fleece Innings and fur trimmed worth everywhere 5OJO
'fnests with
Innings, regular
Mems fne slippers,
u
goat slippers, Oands2 O. q
felt nng foC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12
FAIR WILL CONTEST.
Another Move by Mrs. ravens the
Alleged Widow of the millionaire

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-THE James
G. Fair will case came up in the Superior
Court again to-day. the occasion being the
arguing of Mrs. Cravens-Fair's petition for
leave to intervene in the contest filed by
Charles La Fair TO the pencil will Tzis
matter has gone over several times. but to-
day 1t came to a head and 1t will be con-
tinued tomorrow. Mrs. Cravens wishes to
intervene in the probate proceedings OF the
trust will. fearing that If the decision OK
Superior Court Judge Slack, which inval-
dates the trust, is sustained by the SUI
preme Court Charles Fair will withdraw his
contest and the whole estate be settled
amicably. Mrs. Cravens's Intervention Is
therefore to protect her interests as the al
attorneys for the executors, who oppose
Mrs. Cravens's claims, argue that IL she Is
Senator Fairs widow the citation OF Charles
Fair was faulty, as there was really no
legal contest TO the probate of the will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12
LYNCHINGS CONDEMNED.
Bishop Hood Says They Are Due to
D-eep-Seated Race Prejudice.

NEW YORK. May 11-At the ~Afro-Amer-
lean NJ. E. conference to-day Rev. j. w.
Hood. presiding bishop of New York a~nnuall
conference. delivered the annual address.
taking as his subject The State OF the
Country" In the course OF his remarks he
referred to the recent lynchings in the
South, saying: II boldly assert that these
outrages originate in the deep-seated race
hate in the communities where they occur.
If there are black men so beastly as TO be
guilty of the horrid crime OF which they
are often charged that Is no excuse for
the lynching, because in any clear case
against the black man punishment is certain
and swift by legal process. There are no
vexatious delays in his case. / am entirely
satisfied that some negroes have been legal
ly put to death who were innocent or crime.
If the negro escapes he must prove him
self innocent. i am entirely satisfied that
In some cases the crime charged had no
foundation in fact, but was made up for the
purpose of justifying the race hate. A
peculiar kind Of policy Is at the bottom OF
these outrages-politics which has for its
purpose the denial to the black man of the
civil and political rights which are enjoyed
by others. In most cases the pretense that
there is any other cause for them is a sham
a deception, q fraud"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE. Ind, May has been
started preparatory TO the entertainment
of the State gathering of Elks in this city
on the occasion OF the Muncie Elks' street
carnival from June 5 TO 10. The big show
will be held on West Charles street. At
the j%uncture of High and Charles streets
the Oriental arch Is being built. leaving
only an entrance to the street in the middle
of the roadway. The booths on either side
will cover more than 1000 feet of space on
the and are being substantially
built. The booth space is all sold TO mer-
chants. manufacturers and others DESTROYS
of making a display. At the west end of the
street will be erected the platform for the
band contests. and the space TO the left on
the mound will be occupied by midway"
amusements. Thirty minutes will be given
each band. three pieces assigned by the
judges being pla aged. Professor B~eissenherz.
the eminent Elk and band leader of Indian
apolis, will be one of the judges. Cash
prizes will be offered. Delegations are COM
ing from Anderson. Marion, Indianapolis.
New Castle, Connersville and many other
towns TO root for their respective bands.
Indianapolis and its band are coming on a
special train. Superintendent Kimbrough
will decorate the dome of the Oriental arch
with 100 incandescent lights and steps are
being taken to have the court house deco
rated in a similar manner.
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a TORNADO IN INDIANA
HOUSE DEMOLISHED OVER THE
HEADS OF A HALF DOZEN PEOPLE.
for Twenty Years Disappears-The
Gray Murder Trial.
Special to the rnaianapoll. Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. May ia tornado struck
a residence one and a half miles south of
Upland. occupied by the families of David
Mong and o. l. Walker. a son-in-law. about
midnight last night and completely demol-
ished it. The victims were:
EVA WALKER. aged four. instantly
Killed by falling timbers.
INA infant. seriously injured,
with little hope for recovery.
Jesse MONG. seriously injured.
Mr. and MRS. DAVID MOSG and MRS.
o. l. WALKER. all badly bruised.
The storm came up suddenly. Part Of the
families slept upstairs and the others on the
first floor. The house was wrecked and
scattered around the neighborhood. David
Mong was caught between some timbers
some little distance from the house. Mrs.
Mong and 8 son and Mrs. Walker were
thrown over a hundred feet into an orchard.
1t was some time before the little child and
infant were found. They were discovered
lying under some twisted and tangled lum-
Der. the elder child growing cold in death
Stanley and family were the first TO arrive
on the scene. and they. together with other
.neighbors. assisted in caring for the injured
victims. The fruit orchard near the house
was also nearly destroyed.
The Walker children live at Hartford
City and were visiting their grandparents.
The father is working In a glass factory at
Paramount. A large barn belonging TO JEFF
ferson Stanley. which stood across the road
from the Mong residence, was blown fiat,
out the storm missed the Stanley home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12
STORY OF THE MURDER.
All the Evidence against Gray Il In
and the Defense Opens.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLOOMFIELD. Ind, May 1.-THE prose-
cution concluded its evidence to-day against
DIR. Gray. charged with the murder of Ma
LISA Skinner. Burnley Uland. a teamster.
who was an eyewitness of the tragedy, said
he saw Gray stop the woman and ask her
where she was going. She asked: What
do you mean?" Gray said: II mean for you
TO tell me where you are going. I will kill
you" Gray then drew his knife and stabbed
her four times In the breast AID back. She
fell. crying. Help. help"
Harry johnson and z. Smith both arrived
IN time to see the woman die AL Ferguson.
the man on whose log wagon Gray rode to
town after the killing also testified Luther
Martin testified getting on the wagon and
riding TO town with Gray. Gray said: Well.
Lutte. / have done the worst and here Is the
knife. I've killed Malissa."
He then took of a fine ring and said:
"Lute. take this ring and wear IL as long as
you live. i will meet my rate In a few
hours and will never need IT. Gray looked
hack toward the scene Of the murder and
said: They're after me. for GODS sake.
Frank Pate. a lawyer. who accompanied
Gray TO jail. testified that Gray said: "Hur-
~. I don't want TO be ~lynched.' On the way
TO jail they met Thomas Skinner, father OF
Gray: Are you ready 10 dieg' Gray re-
piled: About as ready now as any time
The bloody clothes OF the woman were
held up before the jury. after which the
state rested its case. Hon. Cyrus l.. Davis
made the opening statement for the defense.
length on mental diseases. 10 substantiate
the plea or insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12
JOSEPH HARVEY'S DEED
MICHIGAN MAN KILLS HIS WIFE,
UNCLE AND GRANDMOTHER,
Wounds His Child and Father-in-Law
and Ends His Bloody Career by
Shooting Himself.

HOWARD CITY. Mich, May 11.-Joseph
Harvey. last night. killed his wife. his uncle.
Robert Pierson, and his grandmother and
wounded his three-months' old child and his
fa~ther-in-law, John Legenslayer, and finally
shot himself, inflicting a wound which Is ex-
pected to prove fatal. Harvey's uncle and
grandmother live a mile north of town. The
murderer went there last evening. He as
serts that Pierson, his uncle, was quarreling
with his grandmother and that he inter-
fered; that thereupon Pierson stabbed and
killed the old woman, aged seventy. and
that he (Harvey) retaliated by shooting his
uncle. After shooting Person. Harvey
stabbed him three times. Harvey then re-
turned to his home. two miles southwest of
town, and there he shot his wife twice. kill
ing her. He then fired at his three-months'-
old baby, the ball going into its arm. Next
Harvey entered his father-in-law's room and
shot him twice, inficting. however, no fatal
injury. He then turned the revolver on him
self, shooting himself in the neck. Harvey's
wife, when attacked. was sitting up with
the remains of her mother, who died yes
terday.
The Pierson home presents a horrible ap-
pearance. Persons body was found in a
chair and that of the old lady on the floor.
clad in night dress. There are signs of a des-
perate struggle between Harvey and his
grandmother, but no indication OF a fght
between the two men. Harvey himself to-
day informed the sheriff OF the murders at
Persons house. He was then arrested for
numbering his wife. He had nothing to say
about the tragedies at his own home. There
are strong threats of lynching.
1t was later learned that Harvey. on
reaching the home of his late mother-in-law
said nothing about his terrible acts at Pier
sons house. He offered to sit up by the
corpse of his wife's mother. Accordingly,
the others retired. 1t was 4 O'Clock this
morning when Harvey went to his wife's
room and killed her. and attempted to slay
his baby and his father-in-law.. He also
fired at Miss Labard, a teacher, who
boarded in the house, but without effect.
Harvey's wound is serious but he Is certain
to recover. He was employed in a furniture
factory and is only twenty years old. The
cause of his terrible acts has not been de-
termjned.
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RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.


LOUISVILLE, KY, May 11.-Dr. William
II. Whitsitt, who succeeded DIR. John A.
Broadus as president of the Southern Bap-
fist Theological Seminary in 1885, was
dropped from the presidency of that institu-
ton and also as I. member Of the faculty
at a meeting of the trustees tonight. This
was done by accepting DR.. Whitsitt's resig-
nation from the presidency and from the
chair of history as formally presented to
the Hon. Joshua Levering. president Of the
trustees, last July. This was not done, how
ever, until a strong fight had been made
by the friends OF Dr. Whitsltt as well as
those of the opposing side. and it required
three sessions OF the trustees to
the result. The friends of DR.. Whitsitt had
nothing to say tonight after the result was
announced, and they will yield TO the action
of the trustees. In accepting DR.. whistles
resignation the trustees have, in fact, left
nothing for his friends to do, since the trus-
tees have that matter entirely within their
control. 1t is said the friends OF DIR. Whit
slit regretted that he sent in his resigna-
ton. feeling after Ii was done that the
action had been ill advised.
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HIS BOND INCREASED.


CHICAGO. May u.-Baron Edgar de Bara,
who is charged with using the mails TO de-
fraud a number of persons in England. went
before Judge Kohlsaat, in the United States
District Court. this afternoon. with a petit
tion TO have his bail reduced from $1,000,
but when he left. a few minutes later. his
bond had been raised to 81. 900. The court
ordered a bono of 81. coo In each of the elev-
en- indictments which were returned against
the titled prisoner and his wife by the last
federal grand jury. The Baroness Fannie
de Bara. who is at liberty on 500 bail. will
also appear In court to plead Monday. The
De Baras are said 10 have represent ed them
Company. in Chicago. and to have swindled
their victims out Of sums aggregauug $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-12
HOME FOR FUNSTON.
Kansas May Present the Hero and His
Bride with a COzy Cottage.

Topeka. Kan. May II. A counter
movement against the purchase Of a sword
for General Funston has been started. An
appeal was made to-day for funds with
which to buy the general a home. w.
H. Barnes. secretary of the Kansas Hor.
ticultural Society. leads the movement, ana
his appeal for funds says: I'm a tight
place any general would trade a ten-thou-
sand-dollar sword for a Observation-Disclosures
lar revolver If the revolver was Well loaded,
or even a hatfui of rocks might be better.
than Goliath's sword. General Funston
found a bride since he left us. A married
couple should have a home How much
useful home In Topeka than a useless sword.
Let the subscriptions roll in and buy them
a home, and then furnish IL and put a rig
in the barn and money in the bank for the
little necessaries needed until he Is settled
or fixed at arr income"