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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Board of Education Fails 10 Select n
High school site.

At the adjourned meeting of the Board of
Education last night, owing to the absence
Of Member Henry, it was decided to post
pone action in the matter OF selecting u
site for the new High school building until
this afternoon, when the board will meet
at the office OF President Sims 1t was
announced that at the meeting this after
noon final action on the selection OF a site
and an architect would be taken without
fail.
The time of the meeting was given over
to the several architects who have sub
mitted plans and they were allowed to ex-
plain in further detail their drawings ana
systems OF ventilation.
A petition from, number OF residents In
the Fifth ward asking that the new High
school be located on Glen avenue was re-
ceiyed.
The resolution accepting the proposition
OF the United States Mortgage and Trust
company to print the bonds for the district
was rescinded owing TO a misunderstanding
as TO whether the company or the School
board should furnish the legal opinion as
20 the genuineness OF the issue 10 be printed
on each bond. The former understanding
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
SEEKING MILITARY HONORS
Con missions in New National Guard Are
Eagerly Competed For
LABOR DIFFICULTIES GROW MORE SERIOUS
Plumbers Announce strike and Hun-
turcd Pipes stay nroLcn-Mthcrs
Also Persist In Demand for
winter scale.
LABOR DIFFICULTIES GROW MORE SERIOUS

DIES MONIES. April 1O.-(Special Tele-
gram nD-Adutant General Bycrs issued his
call today for an election OF regimentnl oih-
GERS In the Fifty-sccond Iowa Nationa'
guard The election will be held April 2o'
The towns having companies in the reSl-
ncnt are as follows Sioux City (2), Chero-
See, Fort Dodge, Perry Boone, Mason tlly'
Hampton. Emmetsburg, HUI, WEBSTER Guy
and Algona. 1t seems to be the general I'M
pression that Colonel William 7. Humphrey
will be elected to the position OF colonel
although Major Kirk of Mason Clty Is
candidate for the honor. The election prom
ieCs to be n very interesting one regardless
of the fact that the general impression Is
that Colonel Humphrey Will be re-electeu
Major S. j. Parker OF Hampton Is the only
candidate for lieutenant colonel The two
former majors. Otto Hile of Boone and w.
d. Kirk of Sioux City, are candidates for
re election. Captain Il. A. Kruger of Chero-
kee, Captain d. NJ. Ode of Hull, Captain
p. O. Refsell of Emmetsburg, Captain j.
w Lee of Webster City and Captain j. H.
Banyard are also candidates for major.
Four mines in the Des Moines district still
hold out against granting the eight-hour DAY
and the winter scale for the summer They
are the Christy. Carbondale klondike ana
the Poor Farm They are the largest oper-
ators of all. There are enough OF the mines
going to more than supply Des MONIES, Dut
the outside trade will suffer
The Ministerial association today tabled
the resolutions introduced last week oppos-
ing the location of the army post and join
ing the Woman's Christian Temperance
union in its movement. The ministers now
say they favor the post and that they mis-
understood the proposition.
All the journeymen plumbers In Des
Moines, numbering about seventy-fve, re-
fused to go to work this morning at the old
scale of wages. AS result all work In the
city in the way of steam fitting and gas
fitting has been suspended and it is not
known when an agreement will be reached
in the matter. The old wages were SO 1-3
cents per hour for nine hours, and the men
demand 40 cents an hour for eight hours.
The Des Moines river here is on a tear.
The rise in the last forty-eght hours has
been six feet, but 1t is not near the danger
line and there is not likely to be any great
damage done. 1t is still rising.
Five men had a miraculous escape from
death this morning in big business block
which is being torn down to make room
for the Younker department store. wall
fell and buried the men. All were dug out
in a few moments and only one, Oliver Fos-
ter, is dangerously injured. He will live,
hon
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
New books Recently Purchased Ar
rive in Good order.


rive in Good order.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon OF
the board of trustees of the public library
Miss Petersen, the librarian, reported the
arrival of the new books recently ordered
purchased. The list is not as large as the
board would have liked, but the purchase
had to be kept within the funds at disposal.
Marked care was exercised In the selection
of the new books and 1t is fairly representa-
tive of the latest literature in all depart
ments. Among the new purchases are many
OF the most recent works of fiction, this
being the class of literature most in demand
by the reading public, but there are also
many OF the latest books on travel, science,
theology and the different cults" Included
in the list of new volumes are several COM
plete histories of the recent war with Spain
and works dealing on Uncle Sans new
colonial possessions, and the demand for
these books the librarian expects to be very
heavy as there have been many calls for
these works during the last few months.
In fiction there is Rudyard Kipling's col
lection of stories entitled "A Days Work,
"The Uncaled," by Paul Dunbar the gifted
colored author; Gloria Mundi" by Harold
Frederic; STORY of a Play" by William
Dean Howells: Adventures of Francois y
by Mitchell; afterwards" by Ian Maclaren;
,
and a new book by Lillian Bell.
Books of travel are represented by "1n
the Forbidden Land" story of Thibet. by
Landor; Notes on the Nicaragua Canal,
| by Sheldon; "Forty-one Years in India" by
Field Marshal Lord Roberts; and Through
Asia" by Sven Kedin.
Cabot Lodges History Of the Revolu-
ton" is one of the notable historical works
in the list In this department is also Cen
eral Miles book on Military Europe" and
| a complete history of the Dreyfus case A
work that will be much in demand is Rich
ard Harding Davis story of the Cuban and
Porto Rican campaigns.
| "Dooleys Meditations in Peace and
| War" by Peter Dunno, the clever Chicago
journalist, is among the new purchases
| This work is considered to be the finest
example of American humor since the palmy
days of Mark Twain. The calls for "Dooley
| warrant that it will not be allowed to rest
on the shelves for any great length of time
The librarians report for March showed
the number of visitors to have been 9476
and on Sundays 349; numbered OF registered
book takers, S,215; number of books taken
! 1881 classified as follows: Philosophy, 1924;
| theology, 142; natural science 413; fiction
| 4646; poetry and essays, SSl; history and
biography, 1853; travels, 622. The number Of
| books in the circulating library on April
: was 1905, and in the government library
4,54S, making a total of q ,613.
The report of the finance committee
showed that the balance on hand April l in
the library fund was $9O5.1S.
The prospective decrease in the income
of the library next year was discussed and q
reduction in the running expenses was
urged as necessity, but beyond talking
over the situation nothing was decided on
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Ida Mitchell and Mary Thomas. colored
emazons, who became involved in a fight
Sunday afternoon on Pearl street over the
right to claim the affections of Tom Saw
yer, the most popular 'cullud gem'man" in
Council Bluffs, were up before Judge Ayles-
worth in police court yesterday morning.
Miss Thomas informed the court she was
quietly walking arm in arm with Mr.. Saw
yer on Pearl street when Miss Mitchell,
jealous at the attentions Sawyer was evil
IDENTIFY paying her, event for her" and her
new Easter bonnet. The evidence showed
that the Mitchell woman was the aggressor
and the court fined her IS and costs. Miss
Thomas was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
poINGs IN THE DISTRICT COURT
james Doyle Case Comes Up Again
for COnSid q rntiOn.

IOr eOnstucrHtioh.
In the district court yesterday the at
torneys for James Doyle in the suit in
which he asks that his Judgments against
James f. Burns for $7170O0 be made a lien
against the stock held by Burns and other
stockholders of the Portland Gold Mining
company and in which he asks that re-
ceiver be appointed for the company ap-
peared before Judge Smith and demanded
default against all the defendants except
Thomas F. Burns. The latter had filed n
separate motion asking that Doyle be re-
qulred to give cost bond and rather than
do this the case as against him was dis
missed. Attorneys Ross Is Ross appeared
as friends of the court and suggested want
of jurisdiction. On this showing Judge
Smith continued the case until this after
noon.
The damage suit of d. C. Redman against
Fremont West for assault has been settled
out of court.
The suit of j. C. Nielsen against the
Danish Baptist Book and Tract society,
which has been before the court in one
form or another for the past two years,
was stricken from the docket.
The case of Day & Hess against II. f.
Hattenhauer was dismissed at plaintiff S
cost
Ine suit OF the tlty COunCh against tue
Board OF County Supervisors, arising from
the controversy over the disposition OF the
city's portion of the county road fund, was
dismissed, each party to pay its own costs
The court formerly ruled in this case that
the Board of Supervisors did not have tC
pay the money over to the city as 1t de-
manded, but that 1t was Obliged TO obey
the mandate of the city council as to where
the money was 10 be spent.
In the action brought by Mrs. Louise
Stoddard the court held that Henry Leland
was insane and appointed Mrs. Stoddard al
his permanent guardian. Leland is al
present an inmate OF the State Insane
Asylum at Clarlnda. He owned property
on the outskirts Of the city and drew pen
sion from the government.
The case of Emma Holman against tn,
Omaha and Council Bluffs Bridge anC
Railway company was stricken from th'
docket until the filing OF opinion of th'
supreme court. In this suit Mrs Holman
secured a verdict against the motor com
pany for $3.50 for personal injuries Judg
Thornell set the verdict aside and Mrs, Hol
man appealed TO the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
MINOR MENTION.
Davis sells glass.

Davis sells glass.
Moore's food kills worms and iattens
Furnished rooms II South First street.
Metal frames. c. E. ALEXANDER & co.
Iowa Furniture carpet CO.. 401 Bway.
J. c. Bixby heating plumbing Tel lsS
c. D. Jacauemin Co. jewelers. and OPP
tcans. p South Main street
Get your work done at the popular Eagle
laundry. 72i Broadway. phone l57
Mr. and Mrs j W. Riley OF Defiance, Ia
were in the city yesterday visiting friends
The April term Of the superior court will
be convened this morning by Judge Ayles-
worth.
All Woodmen OF the World wishing TO
visit camp No l6 Of Omaha this evening
will meet at Woodman hall at 1870 o'clock.
Lily camp. No t. Royal Neghbors OF
America. will meet this evening, when all
members OF the degree staff are requested
to be present for practice.
Superintendent OF Schools George |. Kelly
OF Red Cloud Neb.. was in the city yester-
day visiting the schools for the purpose OF
investigatlng the Speer method OF teaching
arithmetic.
william Chesney the young colored man
indicted for breaking down the doors OF the
residence OF Carrie King, entered plea OF
guilty and was sentenced to twenty days III
the county jail.
Three cases Of measles were reported TO
the Board OF Health yesterday, Eleanor
Swan 11Oi South Seventh street. Vernon
Hunt 113 North Sixth street. and John
Keeline, 2il South Frank street.
f. H. Franklin, indicted on the charge OF
burgarizing r. II. Boomers residence
entered a plea OF guilty in the district court
yesterday, and Judge Smith, on account of
his youth. let him off with sentence OF
one year in the penitcntiary.
j. T.. Walkington, charged with assault
and battery on the person Of Ira Jehries,
entered n plea Of guilty in Justice Vien's
court yesterday, and was fined 81 and costs,
amounting in all to $s.25, which he paid,
The trouble occurred about a week ago In
a saloon on Broadway over the payment of
drinks
Sheriff Morgan yesterday recovered a dou-
Bile set of harness belonging to G. Morehouse
OF Garner township that had been stolen
last June. II was in possession OF neigh
boring farmer, who proved that he had pur-
chased it at a second hand store in Omaha.
A single set of harness stolen from More
house at the same time is still missing
The funeral of Claus Hamann, the man
who was drowned in Spoon lake Sunday
morning will be held this afternoon at 3
O'Clock from the German Lutheran church.
Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
Coroner Treynor after investigating the
circumstances surrounding the drowning,
decided yesterday morning that it was not
necessary to hold an inquest.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Squire and daughter,
Florence. left yesterday morning for New
York. where they will be Joined by Miss
Elizabeth Squire. They sail Wednesday OF
next week on the Teutonic, landing at
Queenstown. After making a tour of Ire
land, they will visit Scotland, Sweden and
other countries on the continent. Next year
they will be joined by their son, Louis, and
his tutor. Prof. Eastman, and after taking
in the Paris exposition, will 60 to India and
Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

In connection with the three days meet
ing of the Presbytery of the Council Bluffs
district which opens at the Second Presby-
terian church today, the elders of the Pres
bytery will hold their fifth annual conven-
ton this afternoon, commencing at / 80.
The following program has been arranged
for the convention:
Devotional exercises, led by the chair
man. where and What is the First Duty
of the church," led by the elder from
Logan What are the Educational Effects
of Church Work." by the elder from Guth-
rie Center; address by Rev. A. Aston of
Shelby; I'm the Passage. Matt. 1919, in
What Does the Agreement Consist?" by the
elder from Walnut; "What is the Province
of the Pulpit and What of the Pew" by the
elder from Griswold; appointment of com
mittees and other business; adjournment.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
SUNKEN STEAMER RUNS AWAY
Boat Comes TO Surface During Break
ing of the Ice and starts
on Cruise.

ONAWA, Ia, April Especial )-The
breaking of the ice in the Missouri has ac-
compushed "A result which engineers have
vaily tried to obtain. In October last tnc
Mary E. Bennett, pleasure boat, struck n
snag in the river and sunk about six miles
south of here. A local company was formed
and bought the boat, but on account of the
sand in the hold was unable to raise it. The
machinery was taken out and the boat itself
was abadoned. With the breaking up of the
ice last week the boat raised and hoated OFF
on an ice foe and now the company is try
ing to catch up with the foe.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
TrinI of Mrs. Ewing Opens.

MARYVILLE, Mo, April 10.-tSpecial
Telegram 1.-The trial of Mrs. George Ewing
for the murder of her ssterinlaw, Mrs
Frank Ewing. at Hopkins on September "a,
began here this morning. Mrs. Ewing was
accompanied TO the court room by her hus-
band who carried their 3-year-old daughter
in his arms. Frank Ewing and his dead
wifes brother Harry Clutter, are prompting
the states attorneys. Mrs. Ewing appeared
to be perfectly at her ease while in court
today. 1t is believed jury will be secured
by tomorrow noon and that the first evi-
dence will be introduced Wednesday morn
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Says ID Was Made Under Intimidu-
IiOn from TIC AmIhOrlIinh.

SIOUX CITY, April l0.-(special Tele-
gram)-Sensatonal charges were made in
the district court today in the trial of the
case OF the State against Frank KosaK,
charged with accepting a bribe when act
Ing as a juror. Kosak about six weeks
ago made signed confession and now when
placed on the witness stand In his own be-
half after demanding a trial, charges
that the states attorney and the chief OF
police of Sioux City frightened him into
making the AFFIDAVIT. He says he was told
that If he did not make IL that he would
be prosecuted and that he was led to be-
lieye that 1t was only to be used against the
man who gave him the bribe and that Kosak
was not to be prosecuted at all, The gem
eral opinion here is that Kosak told the
truth in his affidavit and not in court.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The following transfers were filed yester
day in the abstract, title and loan office o
J. W. Squire, l0l Pearl street:
Henry Brammann and wife 70 Marie
Bnrnholdt, lot &, block s, town OF
Ayoaa. ". d.............- .....,..........s 265
Mary Bornholdt 10 Mary Stoffels lot
~ block 20 town Of AVoca. ". d. 225
George W. Radford assignee TO NJ
Wollman. lot In subdiv OF lot ISL,
original plat Council Bluhs. :. ". d. 5.OOi
Hattie l.. DeKay, guardian. TO Fort
Dodge & Omaha Railway company,
uDd Z-3 lot ]. block IT, Mullins
subdiy. GUARDIANS d.................... 133
Four transfers. total ,,..............s 8, 62a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Davis sells drugs.
HudIy nurueI NV GnsOIfnR,

Mrs. f. B. Peck of l9S Graham avenue,
while preparing breakfast yesterday morn
ing, was badly burned about the face and
hands by an explosion OF gasoline. In at
tempting to fill a tea kettle that was on the
gasoline stove she by mistake picked up a
can of gasoline instead of the water pail
No sooner had she commenced pouring out
the gasoline than an explosion followed and
she was enveloped in flames. The burning
oil set fire to the kitchen. The fire depart
ment was called, but the blaze was eXtn-
gushed with but little trouble and compare
lively kht damage to the house.
The NJ department was called out about
2 o'clock yesterday morning to the resi-
dence of AL Noak, 1923 Avenue A, to extin-
guish a burning chimney.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Changes In halfway Circles.

ONAWA, Ia, April lspecial.J-M. ]
Golden, who for the last eight years ha'
been station agent at this place for the
Northwestern and Elkhorn, has been pro-
mcted 10 succeed A. w. Eberhart as tray-
cling freight agent for the Northwestern
road. He will have northern Iowa as his tor,
ritory Mr. Golden is succeeded by Frank
Reed, who has been cashier in the office Of
Tie Elkhorn at Fremont
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Runaway Results Fatally.

ATLANTIC, Ia, April f0.-tSpecial)-L
A. Turner, who was injured in a runaway
accident died at his home in this city yes,
terday. MIR. Turner at the time Of the ac
cident was driving in a buggy leading
spirited horse behind A dog rushed ou
and frightened the animal. causing II t
tip over the vehicle, Mr., Turner wa.
dragged over the frozen ground for abou
nifty yards He did not regain consciousness
after the accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Record of Mrs. Barnum.

SIOUX CITY. April 1O.-(Special Tele-
gram Esther Barnum, who shot Albert
lyman in South Omaha, is well known in
Sioux City. She lived here several years
and was known to be bad character. She
has been arrested a number of times for
robbery and finally was ordered out of town,
Her husband, Dan Barnum, also lived here
and was frequently under arrest
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
PASTOR pccomcs EvnnecIist.

ONAwA, Ia, April 1O.-tspecial)--A. A. g.
Marshall. pastor of the Christian church, has
accepted an evangelical position in st. Louis,
Nj. Marshall will 80 charge of fourteen
churches in St Louis at a large increase of
salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

ONAwA, Ia, April 10 Special )-Much
apprehension is felt by the farmers living on
the Sioux bottoms on account of the high
watef. Both the Maple and the West FORK
ara bank full and, as the Sioux has risen
twelve feet in the last three days, 1t is feared
that repetition of the flood Of 1895 may re-
suit
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
RnNnI Arcnnum in ses.ion.

CEDAR RAPIDS Ia, April lO.-(special)
The eighth annual convention Of the grand
council of Iowa Royal Arcanum. will be held
in this city tomorrow and Wednesday. II is
expected that in addition to the forty or fifty
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

SIOUX CITY, April 1O.-(special.)- lowing
to the late winter, it is feared that there
will not be a very large wheat crop in the
northwestern part Of Iowa this year. How
ever. the farmers say they are going to
go ahead with their seeding as soon as
possible, and also propose to plant a large
quantity Of corn, although dry season is
antieipated
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
pc,d stranger is Identiacd.

MORNING SUN, Ia, April 10,--(special
Tolegram)-The stranger killed here Sat
urday night by the train proves to be Joseph
Kuever of Fort Madison.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
4" STOP THIEF!"

1t is an old trick among the light
fingered fraternity to divert attention
from themselves by raising the cry of
stop thief" and SO putting the public
on false scent.
There is certain kind of advertiser
who is expert in similar methods. One
of his tricks is to tell women that it's
"revolting" to write to man III con-
sultatiou about disease. "Women
should write to woman" The remain
der of the advertisement invites women
to write for advice, and is carefully
worded to convey the idea that the ad-
vice offered is that of physician. But
a close examination shows that there is
no physicians advice offered and the
whole clamor of "write to a woman
is raised to divert attention from the fact
that the woman offering advice is not
doctor, and therefore not competent to
give medical advice
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Receiver for Lonn Associations.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April 1O-Judge Mat
thews today appointed j. J. OFT receiver for
the Iowa Mutual Building and Loan asso-
citation
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
MAMHNlue

wakes every faculty that makes one al his
best Inyigorates the body and brain. Made
only by the AnheuSer Busch Brewing ASS n
That tells ia merit
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
Bushnell May he Renominntcd.

COLUMBUS, O.. April 1O.-There is on
foot a movement to nominate Governor
Bushnell and Attorney General Monnett for
third terms.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The famous Canadian jubilee singers and
Imperial orchestra, with the Royal Paragon
male quartet. Tonight at Christian Taber
nacle.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

There is no doubt aboIz Williamson having
the finest line of bicycler that has ever been
in the city Call and see for yourself and
get his prices and terms, He also has a
first-c class repair shop. 1OB South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
PUTS THE MATTER OFF ONCE MORE

Best facilities for storing stoves. Cole &
Coles new warehouse.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

The Flower Mission will give a reception
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Metcalf sr., 1873
Elun street. Tuesday evening, April IL, from
S to IL o'clock. No cards sent out. Admis
sion 10 cents All interested are especially
inu tod
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11

Wanted-Several good lady solicitors for
city Good pay and nice, pleasant work
Call at Bee office, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
STATUS OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Chatting Dish lamps, so and 70 cents. The
Gas company.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
For the advice of an unqualified
woman is just as dangerous as the
advice of an unqualified man.

Women who are sick can obtain medi-
cal advice free by letter by consulting DR..
r. " Pierce, chief consulting physician
of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, n. Y. As an expert i'll
the treatment and cure of female dis
eases DIR. Pierce takes the highest rank.
In over thirty years experience he has
treated half-a-million women and of that
great number ninety eight per cent, have
been perfectly and permanently cured.
Each letter is held as private and its con-
tents guarded as a sacred confidence
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.

WANTED. good girl for house work APP
ply TO Mrs. George S. Davis, 200 Broadway.