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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Man Robbed by CoIored women Does
Not Court pubIfrffv

NOt court publicity.
The case against the two colored women,
Ida Truesdale and Belle Pillows, charged
with robbing John Hamilton Of s115. was
continued in police court yesterday morning
by Judge Aylesworth until next Tuesday.
The two women have engaged the services
Of attorneys and are going to make a hard
fight for their liberty and owing to the man
ner in which the police have handled the
case it is not at all improbable that they
may both escape punishment. Further,
there is a chance of the women regaining
the money which 1t is alleged they stole
from Hamilton. Up to yesterday afternoon
no information had been filed against the
women either by Hamilton or the police.
the latter being unwilling to tax. the step,
as they appeared to be anxious to screen
Hamilton, whose right name 1t transpired
yesterday Is Jake Galbraith. The case has
now taken a new turn and after ii was CON
tinued in police court the attorneys for the
women filed an Information against John
Hamilton, alias Jake Galbraith, with con-
Quoting a gambling game and being a
gambler. No warrant for Galbraith's arrest
was issued and last evening Chief Bixby
stated he understood Galbraith had left the
city and was now in Nebraska. Late in the
afternoon an information charging the
women with larceny from the person was
fled, but the police declined to state which
OF the officers swore to the information.
The attitude of the police in the case has
called forth considerable criticism around
town, as there appeared on the surface no
valid reason why an information in the first
place had not been filed against the women
and Galbraith held as a witness il he was
unwilling to prosecute.
1t developed also yesterday afternoon that
tho MONA yrhtrh hn1 hnnn popnuaroH
amounting to $11O, had not been turned over
to Galbraith, but was, as Chief Bixby OK
planned, lin the hands of the court The
attorneys for the women stated yesterday
that Galbraith shall not have this money
until he proves them guilty Of the theft. In
order to do this he must appear in court and
run the risk Of being arrested for gambling.
Unless he comes forward and claims the
money the attorneys on behalf of their
clients will make a demand on 'the court
that 1t be turned over to them. 1t was
stated yesterday that Galbraith had offered
to accept half the money without making
any inquiries as to where the other $50 went
provided he would be allowed to drop out
Of the case and his identity was not made
public. Chief Bixby when asked about CHS
denied that Gafbraith had made any such
proposition to him.
Both the information charging Galbraith
with gambling and the women with larceny
were filed in the superior court. Galbraith
is alleged to have presided over a crap table
in the rear of Jack O'Neill's saloon on
Broadway. This case has developed the
fact that crap tables and poker games are
an adjunct OF quite a number Of the saloons
in the city and that such is well known to
the police, but no steps have been taken
to suppress them. No revenue is derived
by the city from these games in the saloons
outside of the regular saloon license.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
HIDDEN FORTUNE APPEARS
Descendants of Colonial Soldier May
Come Into the Possession of
Comfortable Heritage.

MARsHALLTOWN, Ia, Feb. 23.-(Spe-
ial.)-Thornton Whitaker Hayes and
Mrs. Lettie Hoffman of this city, who are
grand children of Captain John Whitaker
of the American revolutionary army, have
Information of wealth to come to them from
England. Rev. Whitaker of Denver, Colo,
informs them that Captain Whitaker in
1916 obtained from a Tory resident of the
American colonies lthe assignment of a
large amount of English consols which
were then and still remain in the custody
OF the Bank of England.
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker went to London last
summer to investigate and has just returned.
While there he had the proofs of ownership
made out and informs the heirs that every
thing is satisfactory and that they will re-
ceive their money in March. The estate is
estimated at 500, 900, 900 and there are 1877
heirs, including Mrs. Mckinley, wife OF the
president. Mr.. Hayes is a'plasterer by trade
and in modest circumstances.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

TAX Exceptional Pains to Win Bride
Who MenLens nj the Crisis.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. 2S.-(Special
Telegram. For some time George Frey. a
young man from Dixon. ILL.,, has been en-
gagged to Miss Katie 1bel, the daughter OF
a prominent farmer living near here. The
parents of the girl objected to the match
and had forbidden the young man to come
to their home. 1t is said to have been ar
ranged by the young people to be married
on Wednesday. but their plans failed and
today Frey came to the city and commenced
an action In the superior court for a writ of
habeas corpus, alleging that the young
woman was being unlawfully detained by
her parents.
The writ was issued and an order issued
to bring Miss 1bel into court. This was
done late this afternoon, when she swore
that she was not being detained at home
against her will and that she did not wish to
marry Frey. The court at once dismissed
the proceedings and the girl returned home
with her parents. She is 10 years old and
Frey 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
NEW RAILROAD BEGUN IN IOWA.
Line VIII he Constructed from Mitch
eli GnmntA Gnnth 1n IuGna

htht VIII NC 1OuNtrutttu tTuut ht'Ch-
ell County south TO Lucas.
MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Feb. 23.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE project for a new north and south
railway crossing Iowa from Usage in Mitch
ell county to Charlton in Lucas county,
which has been slumbering for several years,
was revived yesterday at a meeting of the
stockholders held in this city.
All the old directors were reelected and
the following officers: President. N. S.
Ketchum; vice president and treasurer,
George f. Kirby; secretary, A. G. Click;
chief engineer, c.. c. Gilman.
The completed survey OF the proposed line
starts at Usage and runs almost directly
south through seven county ~seats-Osage,
Allison, Grundy Center, Marshalltown, New
ton, Knoxville and Charlton. 1t passes
through the finest agricultural portion of
Iowa and taps the rich coal fields OF the
southern portion of the state. 1t is said
grading will be commenced early in the
spring. The Winona, Marshalltown & South
ern Railway and Coal company is the name
of the corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Board of Education business.

The Board of Education will hold a special
meeting tonight for the purpose of discussing
the matter of submitting to the people at
the coming school election the proposition
to issue bonds for the erection of a new
high school building. The public and all
interested parties are invited to attend the
meeting and express their views on the
subject, as the board is anxious to ascertain
where is considered the best location for a
high school in the event of a new one being
built. Member Moore stated yesterday that
many people We're in favor of grading down
the present site and erecting the new build
ing there. Others are anxious that the
school should be located nearer the center
of the city and within a block or two of
the motor line.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
THAT PLAT BOOK AGAIN
After All of the Talk an Order of Court is
Issued.
HARDIN MUST GO AND MAKE ASSESSMENT
Judge Thornen Holds that County
Auditor Must supply the Asses
sor with the Book which lie
Demands.
HARDIN MUST GO AND MAKE ASSESSMENT

That City Assessor William D.. Hardin
must proceed at once to make the ASSESS
ment for the 1899 tax levy of the city, and
that County Auditor lines must as soon as
practicable furnish Hardin with the plat
book as provided by law was in substance
the decision handed down by Judge Thornell
yesterday morning in the district court in
the mandamus suit brought by the city Of
Council Bluffs against Hardin and lines.
Judge Thornell in holding that the city
was entitled to the relief prayed for in it's
petition issued the following order:
1t is ordered and adjudged that a per-
emptory writ of mandamus issue from this
court, commanding the said w. d. Hardin,
with all reasonable diligence and dispatch,
and with the means and appliances at his
command, to proceed to make the assessment
of all the real and personal property within
the city of Council Bluffs, Ia, for the year
1899, and If possible within the time pre-
scribed by law and to return to the Board
of Review of Council Bluffs, Ia, the as
sessment rolls so prepared, in accordance
with the law in such cases made and pro-
vided. And it is further ordered and ad-
judged by this court that a peremptory writ
of mandamus issue against the defendant
r. V. lines, commanding that he shall,
with all diligence and dispatch furnish to
the said w. d. Hardin, assessor of the city
of Council Bluffs, Ia, a plat book of the
real property in the city OF council BluTS,
Ia, as provided in section 1884 of the code
of 1897.
Judge Thornell further ruled that the
costs in the suit be taxed equally to both
defendants.
In handing down his decision Judge
Thornell said that 1t is plainly the duty Of
the county auditor to furnish the plat book
as demanded by Assessor Hardin and ex-
pressed the belief that the county auditor
Ia entitled to compensation for the extra
expense in preparing the plat. The court
further suggested that the Board of Super
visors. as soon as possible, make arrange
ments to have the records Of the auditors
office put in proper shape.
County Auditor lines when he learned of
the decision said: 81 am not prepared to
say in what manner / will proceed to obey
the order of the court. l do not feel like
employing extra help in the Office until so
authorized by the Board Of Supervisors. I
expect to work on preparing the
plat book, but without extra help. Little
Roadway can be made. In view of the order
of the court l am Of the opinion that the
Board of Supervisors will authorize me to
employ q sufficient force of clerks so that
the plat book can be prepared with as lit
tie delay as possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Two petitions in bankruptcy were filed in
the United States district court yesterday.
John p. Plummer, a farmer of Cass town
ship, Harrison county, schedules his debts
at 81, 2S3.S7, which he desires to be relieved
from. His assets, according to his petition,
consist exclusively of $25 worth of wearing
apparel, which will not benefit his creditors
as it is exempt. Arthur L., Carl II. and
Helen L. Thornton, comprising the firm of
Thornton Brothers g. Company of Farragut,
Ia, desire to avail themselves of the bank
ruptcy law. Their debts, they say, amount
to 81, 746.13, of which only $50 is secured.
The only assets disclosed by the petition are
policies of insurance held by Arthur Thorn
ton in two mutual concerns and which are
practically of no value. The business OF
the firm is not given.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Snap Shots all go at 10 cents each at the
Council Bluffs office of The Bee.
Guests of the city OmciaIs.

Mayor j. NJ. Redmond and Aldermen r. A.
Wallace, ]. f. Allison and George T.
Hedges OF Cedar Rapids paid Council Bluffs
a visit yesterday and during the day were
the guests of Mayor Jennings and the city
officials. Their visit here was for the pur-
pose OF inquiring into the status of the liti-
CATION In which this city is at present
involved. They were given all the informa-
ton possible regarding the suit brought by
Shea to inyalidate the outstanding warrants
the decision in which is anxlously looked for
from Judge Towner. They were also told
all about the Phillips warrant case and the
unsatisfactory ruling made by the supreme
court, also about the suit brought by the
city against the county over the county road
fund. This Information they wanted in order
that they might steer the municipal bark of
Cedar Rapids clear from similar litigation.
In the afternoon they took a trip to Omaha
and later went to Sioux City. They will
visit Des Moines, Dubuque and other cities
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Nebraska "HoO-HOos' Gather II Lin
coin for Dmsiness and P%Iensure.

LINCOLN, Feb. 2S.-(Special Telegram.)
The State Lumber Dealers association
opened it's annual session here today with a
larger attendance than ever before. The
Hoo-Hoo association, a social order of the
lumbermen, is also largely represented.
The meeting today opened with the annual
address by President Bonekamp and the re-
ports Of Secretary Cleland and Treasurer
Fried, The finances of the association were
found to be in good shape with about 81 900
surplus in the treasury.
Papers were read today on subjects of in
terest to lumbermen by A. Barnett of Nc
Cook, De Forrest Green and William Lar
son of Lincoln, Tonight a banquet was
held at the Lindell hotel at which 200
plates were laid. This was preceded by a
theater party, in which most of the mem
bers Joined. The election OF officers will
occur tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
FOR VALUE OF cows.
Grnybin Wins His Suit Brouaht in
Diatrfct Cnurt

The jury in the district court in the case
of w. A. Graybill against the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway company
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $125. Graybill sued for the value
OF four head of cattle which, after breaking
out of his pasture, strayed on the tracks
Of the railroad and were run down and
killed. The jury found in the amount he
sued for.
The hearing in the matter of the claim of
l.. e. Parker against the estate of the late
Joel Eaton was commenced yesterday before
Judge Thornell. Parker is a financial
broker of Chicago and claims 80, 800 for his
services In an attempted sale of bonds of
the Council Bluffs Gas and Electric Light
company, held by the late Joel Eaton.
The will of the late William C. Holder
was admitted to probate and f. j. Schnorr
was appointed special administrator his
bond being fixed in the sum of SO, 900.
The Injunction proceedings brought by
Mrs. Elizabeth Mckee against Dan Carrlgg,
Dan Graham and Charles Dobbins TO re-
strain them from running the saloon at 500
broadway have been indefinitely postponed.
1t is understood that negotiations for a set
Element are pending and that Mrs. Mckee
will recover the greater part of the money
which her husband is alleged to have lost
gambling.
The grand jury adjourned at noon yester-
day to attend the funeral of the late John
G.. Rain.
In the superior court yesterday the argu-
ments in the long drawn out suit of E. o.
Armour against William Arnd, county treas
uTer, and William Officer, were completed,
and the case taken under advisement by
Judge A~ylesworth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

Progress of Blood Murder Trial.

SIOUX CITY, Feb. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-In the Blood murder trial at Orange
City the entire day was taken up by the
examination OF jurors by the state. AL
though twelve men were in the jury box
when court adjourned some doubtless will be
rejected. The defendant is brought into the
court room on a mattress and lies there ap-
parently unconscious Of what goes on
around her. Superintendent Mead OF the
Yankton Insane asylum is there in behalf
of the state. No less than five medical ex-
perts are expected to testify that Mrs. Blood
is demented.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract, title and loan office of
j, w, Squire, 10l Pearl street:
j. l., Biorkman to Mary Gallup. part
of block o, ii. G.. Fisher cemetery,
Donald Stewart and wife to John
Burgin, swh and sla nw4 3-76-3S.
W q 10, 500
John N. Young and wife to j. w.
Rounds, ny seh 22-76-40, W d.. $500
Chicago, Rock Island ~ Pacific Rail
way company to Wallace 7. Han
ford, LOT, II, block 6, town of Car
Julius c. Hasler, trustee, to Ed Luth,
lions Gemeinde, lot II. block 10.
town of Mindsn, W d,,........,...... 40
C. T.. wanso and wife to II. r..
Nickel, lots 8 and 6, block II, town
of Walnut, W d.."............, 125
c. 7. B-ruegenhernke and wife to
Michael Matthews, lot is, block 8,
Judson's End add to Nicola, W d.. 300
II. Il. Dial to John +. Garner. all in
terest in estate of his mother, Mar
tina M. Dial $50
Eight transfers, total ..,............s SIS, 4S5
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Two Churches VIII he Built.

AMES, Ia, Feb. 23.-(Special.)-Ames will
have two new churches this spring. The
Congregationalists have completed arrange
ments for a fine structure, which will be
SSX60 feet and will have a seating capacity
of about 500. Besides the main auditorium
there will be a lecture room, a women's par
lor, a kitchen and study and class rooms.
Rev. Father II. c.. Echart of the parish
north of Ames was yesterday instructed by
Bishop Hennessey of Dubuque to purchase
lots in Ames and erect a house of worship.
This will be the first Catholic church in
this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
belong Mission Opens.

The belong mission rooms at 1928 Broad
way were formally opened last night in the
presence of Il number of church people
and others Interested in the welfare of the
poor. Rev. j. w. Wilson, pastor of the
First Congregational church, made the prin-
cipal address of the evening in which he
outlined the objects OF the Benevolent asso-
citation recently organized by Rev. Henry
Delong. Music was furnished by the choir
of Grace Episcopal church and short adj
dresses were made by several ministers of
the city. The rooms will be used to feed
the poor in. TO provide a reading room for
them, a labor bureau. and as a central depot
for the distribution OF relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Bee bicycle contests. You choose any
make.


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The preliminary hearing OF Mrs. Hettie
Cole, charged with the larceny of 81 200 by
her aunt. Mrs. James Storrier, wife of
James Storrier, a conductor on the North
western road, was resumed yesterday morn
ing in Justice Vien's court. The evidence so
far produced is purely circumstantial and
the defense moved for a dismissal on the
ground that the prosecution had failed to
produce any evidence to connect Mrs. Cole
with the theft of the money. The argu-
ments on this motion were not completed
when court adjourned for the day. The
prosecution yesterday tried to show by the
testimony of several witnesses that Mrs.
Cole had spent large sums of money in the
purchase of fine clothes subsequent to the
loss of the money by Mrs. Storrier. One
of the witnesses testified that Mrs. Cole
had bought costly dress goods that were not
found in the house at the time the con-
stable made a search of the premises. The
court room was crowded all day during
the hearing by the neighbors Of the parties
concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
BILL To CHECK CARTOONIsTS
legislators of California object 10
Being RidicuIed PictOrinIIy
in the Frisco Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 23.-Assemblyman
Works anti-cartoon bill, which was refused
passage by the senate yesterday, was taken
up again today on reconsideration and was
passed. Exception was taken 10 some car
toons which appeared in today's papers and
this is said to be the cause of it's passage.
The bill was Immediately returned to the
assembly where the senate amendments
were concurred IN.
The assembly today adopted a resolution
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
DYNAMITE brings sUDDEN DEATH.
workman Tries To Thnw Out ExplO-
sive with Fatal Results.

Telegram.)-This afternoon as one OF
Sheely's bridge gang was thawing some
dynamite it exploded, tearing off the work
mans hands and terribly mangling his body
and face. His clothing was torn into shreds
and death was instantaneous. The man
went by the name of Jack Cline and was
23 years old. His people live in Lin
coin. Neb,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

LINCOLN, Feb, 23.-(Special Telegram.)-
The supreme court handed down a number
of opinions this afternoon, among them be-
ing a reversal of the Reynolds bigamy case.
which came up from Hayes county. Rey-
nolds has been sentenced to seven years for
having too many wives, but will now get a
new trial. The court did not render a de-
cision in the Broatch- Moores case.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
AIgcr VIII Not Re.Iun.

DETROIT, Feb. 23.-Secretary Alger and
Secretary Wilson left for Washington early
today, General Ayers private car being
to Toledo as a special. Concerning
a report published today that the secretary
intends TO resign his cabinet position, Gem
eral Ayers business partner, NJ. s. Smith,
stated positively today that the general had
no such intention and that II he had he, Mr..
Smith, would certainly have been informed
IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
GOOD SHOWING OF RAILWAYS
Increased Earnings of Iowa Roads Reflect
the States Prosperity,
SUPERVISORS ON A SIGHTSEEING ToUf
Inspection of Court Houses TO Gain
I~dcns-Iown Soldiers Mt Manila
May Complete Voyage
Around the World.

DIES MONIES, Feb. 23.-(Special Tele-
.gram)-The low railroads are sending
in their reports and preparations are being
made by the executive council to make
the annual assessment. The reports that
are in show an increase in earnings all
along the line. The Northwestern stands at
the head of the list with a gross increase in
earnings of SLIT per mile. Only one road
has decreased and that is a terminal at Sioux
City, which has been hampered by local dis
advantages at Sioux City. The following fig
ures show the increase in earnings of the
different roads per mile during the last
ypar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
sioux City Wants Convention.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. 23.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Sioux City Will send a committee
to Des Moines next week to meet with the
republican state central committee to urge
Sioux City's claim for the next republican
state convention. This COMMITTEES will con-
sist of L. L. Kellogg, c. l.. Wright, f. p.
Hezer, ]. 5. Lothrop, G, r. Badgerow and
A. w. Erwin.
The committee held a meeting this after
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

noon with e. II. McCutchan. the committee
man from the Eleventh district, who says
Sioux City's chances are very bright. The
local committee will go to Des Moines forti-
fed with photographs and plans OF buildings
in which the convention can be held. The
Boston building is the largest in the state
and will seat 5000 people. In addition
there is the opera house or the large Ply
mouth block.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Vote on Refunding Bonds.

NORFOLK, Neb,. Feb. 23.-(specia 1.-THE
citizens of Norfolk at a special election to
be held Saturday will vote on a proposition
to issue refunding bonds to the amount of
sSs, 900, said bonds to run for a period of
twenty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Miners Accomplish Nothing.

oTTUMWA, Ia, Feb. 23.-The joint con-
vention of miners and operators here ad-
journed tonight without accomplishing
anything. The operators were willing to
grant an eight-hour day If the miners
would accept a reduction OF 8 cents a ton,
which the miners refused to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

FORT DODGE, Ia, Feb. 2S.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Henry c.. Carter, the colored man
found in the Illinois Central depot at Judd
and charged with attempting to commit
burglary, was given a hearing before JUS
tice Blomgren today and bound over to the
grand jury,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
Meeting OF Pioneers.

SUTTON, Neb., Feb. 2S.-(speeial)-The
pioneers OF Sutton and vicinity held their
annual meeting at the Grand Army of the
Republic hall yesterday. The following Of
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, j. c. Morrill,; vice president.
Mrs. j. b. Dinsmore; secretary, Mrs. Will
Smith; treasurer, /. N. Clark; chaplain,
Mrs. /. n. Clark.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
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Remedies. The remedies cost mostly 26c u
vial, and are sold by all druggists. There
are 81 different cures for 81 different
ailments.
Write Prof. Munyon. 1906 Arch street,
Philadelphia, for free medical advice on any
disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24

in the state before returning home. Mayor
Redmond expressed himself as much pleased
with the courteous treatment he received
while here at the hands of Mayor Jennings
and the other city officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-24
WM. WEIGH TRANSFER LINE

Between Council BIuHs aud Omaha.
Rates Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Council Bluffs office, No. s North Main
moved 10 1922 South Fifteenth street. Tele-