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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
HATCHETED FOR HIS MONEY
Ex-Convict i'm San FrnnciscO Meets
Bloody Fate at Hands of
Highbinders.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Today AdolDh
Smith, an ex-convict, was found fatally
wounded in lodging house on the out
skirts of Chinatown. He had been
beaten and cut into insensibilty with a
hatchet, presumably by Highbnders or race
track roustabouts for robbery. Smith re-
ceived sums of money from Germany and
has been spending it freely and never TAX
ing care of his wealth. Last night, in com
pany with another ex-c0nvlct, he visited a
pool room to get tips on the races. He
displayed a large sum of money and was
warned by his companions to be careful.
Smith went to his room after making an
appointment with his friend to go to the
races today. Smith, almost dead, was
found in his room today. He had been cut
eleven times with hlghblnder's Ratchet.
Three of the wounds fractured the skull
the brains protruding.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

/ a. M; evening prayer and sermon, 7:SC
O'Clock.
The subject OF Rev. @. w. Snyder's ser.
mon at st. Johns English Lutheran church
this morning will be The Grounds Are the
Cause The Young Peoples meeting will
be at p. M. and at 7,3O .. m. the children
OF the Sunday school Will give their con.
cert which was postponed from last Sun.
day.
At the Congregational church this morn
Ing the pastor, Rev. j. w. Wilson, will
preach on Christian Education" and in the
evening his topic will be "Abraham's Conf
dence In God" Sunday school will be at
noon. Christian Endeavor societys monthly
conservation meeting at $50 p m.
The subject OF Rev. W. S. Barnes ser.
mon this morning at the First Presby-
terian church will be "Consecrated Lives d"
In the evening his topic will be THE Tombs
OF the Ancients." Sunday school will be at
noon and Christian Endeavor society meet.
ing at $3.50 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Marriage Licensei
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH.
BREATHE THROUGH YOUR NSsE AND
BIO FREE FROM THIS L0AfHsOME
DISEASE.
A SCIENTIFIC REMEDY.

Chronic Nasal catarrh is often the con-
tnued development OF acute attacks, but
Ia most cases IL is caused by tho careless
use OF the nasal douche, snuffs, washes and
other dangerous inhalents. Its horrible
symptoms, such as stopping of the noae.
dropping OF mucous into the throat sick
mess at stomach and loss Of appetie plainly
iodieate a constitutional disturbance and the
necessity OF an internal remedy, No remedy
IS better adapted for the cure Of this disease
uhan Gauss Catarrh Tablets. They ere
taken internally and II Is safe 10 say will
cure catarrh wherever located because they
contain the requisites essential to restoring
shs intlaned membranes and mucous sur
faces to their natural healthy state. At
druggists or by mail SOC full sized package
Our little AoolI on catarrh mailed free.
Address Y. v. Gauss, Marshall MICA.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
DEFENDANTS FATHER ON STAND.
Testimony Contrndictfns State Wit
nesses In Hughes Murder TrinI

nesses in Hughes Murder Trial.
| MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. 4,-(Special Tel
egram.) The direct Testimony of Lorenzo
Thomas, father of the defendant in the
Hughes murder trial, is now all in On sew
eral essentials it fatty contradicts the
states witnesses, Patrick Hughes and Jesse
Goude- Thomas heard the former say that
he saw Mrs. Hughes mix the salts, Hughes
take some and his wife the balance; that it
could not, therefore, have been salts that
caused Hughes death.
On the day following the Sunday Mrs
Hughes was dismissed from the Hughes
home Thomas went to Mr.. Hughes sr., to
know what the trouble was that the woman
was turned out of doors in such a way
Hughes then said that his daughter in law
was claiming the farm as her own and as he
had lent his son considerable money he
thought the farm should be decided to him
Also that some of the insurance money
should be paid him. Ward had told him
that Mrs. Hughes and Jesse were engaged
TO be married and he wanted all his house
for his own furniture. These were the only
reasons Hughes gave Thomas for turning
Lottie out. Hughes positively denies these
statements. Thomas denies ever saying
that the younger Hughes was seized with a
sudden illness at his house.
The case will not reach the Jury before
February IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Trade where they give stars"
Wnnts n niynrce.

Mrs. Mildred O. Ferril filed a petition in
the district court yesterday asking that her
marriage with James B. Ferri in Brook
vile, Kas,, on December 2S. 1897, be an
nuled and declared void and Illegal. The
plaintiff alleges that the marriage in ques-
tion was prohibited by law in as much
as the man she married had a wife living
at the time. This fact Mrs. Ferrl says
was not known to her at the time, but
that as soon as she found it out she left
Ferrii and has since been supporting her
self, working as a servant, She fruther asks
that the court give her judgment against
Ferril for $1,000, as he is a man of means
and has considerable property. Also that
the court restore to her her maiden name
OF Mildred o. Lannon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
GRAND JURY MAKES REPORT
Several Indictments Are Found, Yet but One
Is Made Public.
BREWER CAUGHT ON A LARCENY CHARGE
Charles Brooks, Charged with BEING.
Mixed Up i'm the Lewis Hog
Stealing Case, Escapes
Punishment.
BREWER CAUGHT ON A LARCENY CHARGE

Owing to there being no cases ready FOR
trial. Judge Thornell yesterday adjourned
district court until Monday, February 10
The grand jury also decided to take a rest
until the same date.
Before adjourning the grand jury made
further report returning several indct-
ments and one no bill. But one Indictment
was made public, the defendants in the 9TH
ers not being under arrest. The Indictment
made public was against Charles Brewer,
who was charged with larceny from a build
Ing in the daytime. Brewer was arrested
November 30 last, charged with stealing a
watch and other articles from IL. =. Mel
sons blacksmith shop on Broadway The
watch was never found, but a wrench be-
longing to Nelson was found on Brewer He
has been in the county jail ever since and
when the indictment was returned he de-
cided to plead guilty and in consideration
of the fact that he had already served
seventy days, Judge Thornell let him off
with thirty day sentence.
The mo bill'' returned was in the case OF
Charles Brooks, who was charged with con-
spring with John Lewis in the famous hog
stealing case. John Lewis was sentenced at
the December term of court TO one year in
the penitentiary for stealing hogs, the prop
erty of Nelson Lewis of Lewis township.
Brooks Is the man who acted as the stool
pigeon" for the sheriff and was arrested
after Lewis conviction on an information
filed by the atter's wife, who claimed at the
time that II her husband had been guilty
of conspiracy he must have had some one
TO conspre with and that that someone was
Brooks.
T. J. Ryan. indicted on the charge Of
stealing two bolts of cloth from Simon John
sons tailor shop, entered a plea of guilty
and Judge Thornell sentenced him to eight
cen months in the penitentiary at Fort Mad
ison This was more than Ryan had expected
and he told the court so. Judge Thornell
was inclined to be lenlent so he knocked
three months off the sentence, leaving it
fifteen, which seemed to satisfy Ryan as he
made no further comment.
The court issued an attachment on the
person of James Swanson, who had failed
to appear for examination as to
his property. A few days ago Hans Matts
secured an attachment against Swanson for
500 which failed of satisfaction. Swanson
was ordered to appear before the court for
examination on January 81, but failed to
do So Then the court made an order that
he appear last Friday before Commissioner
d. E. Stuart and again he failed to obey.
The warrant for his arrest yesterday was
the result.
Mrs. Gertie C. Smith was granted di-
vorce by default from w. A. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
special Announcement.
me acre lot for sale in good location

One acre lot for sale in good location,
500.
Bottom farm OF 16O acres for sale at $50
per acre, ten and one-half miles from
Council Bluffs. on line of Illinois Central
r. r., one mile from proposed station.
We have several houses for rent In
desirable locations; also two stables.
Large list of cheap lands in Nebraska
for sale, 81 and upwards.
Two small fruit farms for sale at a
low price Now is the time to invest I'm
a iIome II you want one. Real estate
values are low, but are picking up with
increased sales We have a number of
small residence properties that can be
bought at low prices. List your prop
erty for sale with us.
Remember that we are making loans
and writing fire insurance at as low a
rate as any one else. and we would be
pleased to be favored with a Share OF
your business
LCUGEE & LOUGEE.
No. lO2 South Main Street.
Council Bluffs. Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Military Company Withdraw

FORT DODGE, Ia. Feb. 4.-(Specal Tel
egram')-fort Dodge will not be repre-
sented In the new National Guard. At a.
meeting held last week ii was decided IN
reorganize Company G, and apply for ad-
mission into the new National Guard. which
Is being organized by General Byers. The
olhcers were to have been Dan Rhodes
captain; G.. A. Shook, first lieutenant, and
10. +. Gates, second lieutenant, all veterans
OF the Spanish war. At a meeting held
last night by those interested it was de-
eided that it was not wise to attempt 10
organize national guard company with
the meager support now furnished by the
state
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
TESTIMONIAL.

Il have been an invalid for ten years,
have been to one of the best hospitals In
Chicago and one in Iowa and have been
treated by some of the best doctors In both
states for kidney and bladder trouble, but
did not get any better, so as a last hone
thought / would try osteopathy DR.. M.
w, Bailey gave me one months treatment
and | am feeling better in every way: have
gained in flesh, can sleep better and feel
that have been benefited by osteopathy
treatment.
MRS. ANNA DONER.
Abba, Monroe County, Iowa
Wife of Sheriff John Doner.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
RIOT IN A DREW COURT ROOM
General Panic and Fight Ensue Over
Dispute About the Location
of Bridge.

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Chronicles Web
ster City, Ia, special says that a pitched
battle occurred today in Justice Smith 8
court room in Drew, Wright county, re-
sulting in two men, Charles Hall and Fred
Bartfeld, being fatally wounded, another
shot through the arm and five others more
or less injured by blows from pokers, clubs
and chairs.
Differences over the location of a bridge
had divided the townspeople into factions
the dispute finally eliminating in a riot
The court room was crowded at the time,
and panic ensued when the firing begun,
many people jumping through the windows
in their efforts to get out of the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
swamp Land Grant and Later RnfI-
rond COncessiOns Conflict.

rouu concessions Conflict,
FORT DODGE, Ia, Feb. 4.-(Special) y
An important litigation, involving several
thousand acres of Webster county swamp
lands Is In progress in this city before
Judge S. M, Weaver of the district court
Whichever side is beaten will appeal to the
United States supreme court.
The litigation arises from a conflict be-
tween the swamp land grant of 1850 and
the later grant of 1856 to the Dubuque &
racine railroad, now the Illinois Central.
lhe swamp lands were given to the state
and by the state were given to the various
counties. There are about 10000 acres of
these lands in Webster county. The dis.
pute arising from the conflict of titles be-
tween the swamp land grants of 1850 and
that to the Dubuque & Pacific has existed
ior years. In 1891 the secretary of the in
terror certified to the state OF Iowa these
lands as passing under the railroad grant
OF 1856 Several cases have been brought
ana taken to the supreme court of Iowa
from this county and settlers titles which
have always been held under the swamp
land grant, have been sustained
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Difference VIII Be settled

Judge Duncombe, president of the Fort
dodge & Omaha road, arrived in the city
yesterday evening and will stay here un-
til after the meeting of the city council
tomorrow night, when he expects that IA
Vorable action will be taken on the ordi-
nance providing for the vacation of certain
streets, alleys and avenues. Judge Dun
comoe said he expected all differences be-
tween the Fort Dodge G. Omaha road and
the Northwestern railway would be AMIGA
bly, settled within a week or ten days at
the latest
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Concert Tomorroyy Miami

The concert to be given tomorrow night
at the Broadway Methodist church by
BlatchfOrd Kavanagh and "Roney's Boys"
Is attracting more than ordinary attention.
Those who heard Mr.. Kavanagh eight years
ago, then but boy, are anxious to hear
him now since after eight years retire
ment from the concert stage, he has devel-
oped into baritone of unusual power OF
the "Roney's Boys" Master Arthur Goff
The famous young cornetist, belongs to
Council Bluffs having been born and reared
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
New Mill at Onnyya.

ONAWA. Ia, Feb. 4.-(special)-A a
town meeting called last night at the engine
house it was decided to accept the PROPOSE
tion of A. G. Sands of Jefferson S. D., to
erect Touring mill here. The citizens Of
Onawa give bonus of $l,SO0 and favor
able millsite, while Mr., Sands erects a sew
enty-five- barrel mill to cost not less than
SIT 600
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
burglars Enter po,tomce.

LEIPSIC. o., Feb. AT ar early hour
today three burglars gained entrance TO the
postotice here and opened the safe with
dynamite The night watchman, Peter
Bowman. discovered the cracksmen Just
after the explosion and opened fire on them.
The burglars returned the nre and eventu-
ally made their escape. Bowman was shot
twice through the leg. II Is understood the
burglars got about 5000 In money and $500
in stamps The authorities are hot ou their
trat.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

UTE, Ia, Feb. -(Special)-A local
shipper has found way 10 overcome the
prejudice against American meat in Eng
land. He is shipping his light or bacon hogs
direct TO Liverpool to be made into English
bacon and finds that it pays to ship direct
instead of to Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Treasurer's Accounts. Correct

oNAWA, Ia, Feb. 4-(Special 1.-The
committee appointed by the Board of Super
Visors to examine the books and accounts
OF the various county officials has completed
It's work and reported to the board II finds
that, except few discrepancies in transfer
ring funds in the treasurer's office, the ac-
counts are correct and complete. Monona
county now has on hand SS9,74559 and has
no debt
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Files Motion for Dismissal.
City Attorney, Wadsworth filed a motion
In the district court yesterday for a dis
missal OF the damage suit brought by Ebe-
nezer G. Hager against the Oity of Council
Bluffs. The motion sets out that the suit
has been settled by the Milwaukee rail-
way, which was made a party defendant.
Hager brought suit for $1,000 damages, al
leging that last August he was thrown from
his wagon and severely injured by reason
OF the front wheel Of his dray dropping
into a depression on South Main street
caused by the rotten paving at the sides
or the tracks of the Milwaukee. Shortly
after the suit was commenced City At
torney Wadsworth filed a motion asking
that the railway company be made a party
defendant. The railroad company then, not
wishing 1t Is said to be involved in the
suit, made settlement with Hager for
the sum of 5000. This being the case the
city moved yesterday that the suit be dis
missed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

The special city council committee having
In charge the vacation ordinance submitted
by the Fort Dodge & Omaha railroad met
last night for the purpose of putting the
measure In such shape that It would he
ready for action at the meeting of the
council tomorrow night. After spending two
hours discussing 1t the committee was ,In-
able to reach any decision as to some
or the streets sought to be vacated and
another meeting will be held tomorrow
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

AMES Ia, Feb. 4.-(Special.) )-The farm
ers in the vicinity of Kelly, small town
south OF Ames, have completed arrange
ments for the erection of a cooperative
creamery. Work will be begun on it at
once and 1t is expected that it will be in
running order by June l.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

AMEs, Ia, Feb. 4.-(Special.) new
book on horticulture is being prepared by
the State Educational board under the di-
reotion of Prof. Craig of the department of
horticulture and forestry in the Iowa State
Agricultural college in this city. 1t will
be used for elementary instruction in the
country schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yester
day in the abstract, title and loan office of
j. w. Squire, 1o1 Pearl street:
robert w. Carson and wife to Peter
1L1anger, ela swA "a and nw14 neA %
1dei1a aIfl r:srso. SIS GAO
W. Hemsted lot II, block 4, Carson,
omu ;'',,..;,....'...:-..: .:................ 275
oscar r.. Mallory and wife to Joshua
ana j. w. Aston, part of s12 nwA 2
Administrative of Joel Eaton to r. V, w
5nnes lot IA, block 16, Mullins sub
uiV' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 125
-Four transfers, total communicative. s6 OaO
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
BICAMIST PAYS The PENALTY
Husband of Omaha and Des Moines Wives is
Sentenced,
OIL COMPANIES MUST PAY THE FEES
state Inspector Discovers n Practice
whereby shippers Dcfrnud the
state and Takes Several
Remedial steps,

| DIES MONIES, Feb, 4.-(Special Tele-
| gram.)-George Beresford Earnest Foyle
! the husband of Emily Foye OF Omaha and
the man who married May Guthrie OF Des
Moines. was sentenced today to a year and
half for bigamy, to which he had pleaded
guilty. The imposition of the sentence was
unusually Impressive. Mrs. Foyle, nee
| Guthrie, was in the court room and was
completely broken down by the punishment
OF her husband. There was large crowd
present. Mrs. Foyle of Omaha, who had
been the prosecuting Witness was not in the
room.
Today Secretary of State George l.. Dob
son notified all oil inspectors ia the state
that they must collect the regular inspection
fee on every gallon of oil shipped into the
state. Wholesale evading of payment of fees
by the Standard Oil company, the Penny
Refining company and other companies has
been discovered by Mr.. Dobson. The rule
is made to put an end to 1t.
Mr.. Dobson says the payment of the fees
has been evaded in the Mississippi river
towns of the state. The companies have for
some years shipped large quantities OF oil
into the river cities and distributed IL in the
interior of the state from those points. The
oil Is inspected there and the fees are sup
posed to be paid on oil coming into the
state. But much of the oil is released and
shipped back to other states The oil in
spectors have not charged the inspection fees
on this released oil. Secretary Dobson says
that he has learned that the companies take
this released oil into other states and there
avoid paying fees on the ground that the
fees have been paid in Iowa.
Students Join in Debate.
The following Drake university students
will go to Monmouth, ILL.,, for the second
annual debate with a team from Monmouth
college, February 10: Virgil White law:
w. j. Goodwin, senior collegiate; s. Van
Horn, biblica. The question to be discussed
will be- Resolved, That the cabinet sys-
tenn of the United States is better adapted
to popular form of government than the
cabinet system of England"
The Iowa supreme court today decided
that county is liable to a city for fees
collected by its police judge, but not so for
marsbals' fees. The following opinions were
handed down: City of Des Mones against
Polk county. Iowa, appellant from Polk dis
trict, modified and affirmed; Iowa Leather
and Saddlery company against Joseph Hath
away, appellant, from Mills district, af-
hrmed; Bertha FEEDER and others, appellants
against Iowa State Travelling Mems asso.
citation, from Polk district, affirmed; H. B.
Manton against j. F. Seibering G. Co. and
others, appellants, from Polk district, af-
firmed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Bridge FnIIs al MuscntInc

DAVENPORT, Ia. Feb. A bridge over
the Mississippi river at Muscatine, Ia, fell
this afternoon owing to contraction due to
the cold. Patrick Curry was injured and
four horses were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Damages for Defec,:y. Bridae

NEVADA, Ia, Feb. Especial )-J. H.
Lounsbury has filed claim for $1,000 dam
ages against Story county as a result OF
getting fall through East Indian river
bridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

We always have plenty Of the celebrated
6erwlck bay oysters to supply all demands.
sullivan, the grocer, 343 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

The people OF Council Bluffs never had
such fine oysters as Berwick bay put before
them before. Sullivan, the grocer, sells
,em
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

No. 1t isn't necessary to come all the wav
down to the store to order Berwick bay
oysters or solid packed just ring up phone
161 That is Sulivan's number
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Berwick bay oysters have had a big run
in Council Bluffs. Sullivan, the grocer ex-
poets to make this month a record breaker
In sales of this celebrated brand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Berwick bay and solid packed oysters are
just the thing for this time Of year. You
can get all you want Of Sullivan, the grocer,
343 Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Council Fails to Agree

Bluff CITY laundry, phone 314. The old
reliable laundry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Twelve below zero yesterday morning, but
that did not prevent Sullivan, the grocer
having as big run as usual on his Ber-
wick bay oysters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Remember the exposition by getting some
copies OF snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
Office of The Bee. Ten cents each.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05
Files Motion for Di,n

The people who eat Sullvans Berwick
bay oysters don't mind this cold weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

A new bank-Day & Hess have for rent
the old First National bank rooms for bank
ing or offices. Best location in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Snap Shots all go at 10 cents each at the
Council Bluffs office of The Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

Sullivan the grocer, always has all the
fresh fish the people of Council Bluffs can
eat Just telephone or leave your order for
ANYTHING YOU want.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-05

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 25o.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-01
Tests for Insanity.

Most people imagine" said a local
nerve specialist. that doctors have some
infallble test by which they can detect
insanity Immediately. OF course that's
DDS of diagnosing such cases, however.
In locomotor ataXia the patient cannot
walk with his eyes shut. In incipient
pareSis there is difficulty in articulating
particular letters, and one famous sci
enlist used to make his patients say
national intelligencer.' A man with an
incipient case of the disease can't pro-
nounce these words distinctly to save his
soul. Another very eminent practitioner
employed truly rural for the same pur-
pose If you have paress / would advise
you not to say truly rural, at least not
in company. The knee jerk test is well
known to physicians. To apply it, the
just below the knee of the limb that is
swinging loose. If the subject is all right
there will be a prompt reflex action; in
other words, his foot will fly up in spite
of all efforts to keep 1t quiet If not,
there is something wrong. And that re-
minds me of a tragic incident which oc-
Cured in a Southern court not many
years ago, A man was being examined
for insanity, and one of the lawyers made
the experts the butt of a great deal of
ridicule. He scoffed particularly at the
knee jerk test and asked to have it APP
action, and the fact had a powerful eff
feet on the jury, especially as the lawyer
happened to be a man of brilliant attain
ments. After the trial he got to think
ing about the matter, and in spite of his
skepticism concluded to submit to a thor
ough private examination. 1t was made.
and discovered unmistakable signs of To-
comotor ataxia, booming him to a certain
and lingering death. New Orleans
TimeS-Democrat