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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Rorrdmnn Cnsc Settled.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, June S.-(Special.)-
Last April H. f. j. Boardman Of Marshall
town, a prominent attorney and politician
and one of the wealthiest men in Iowa,
died, leaving an estate stimate at $780,
900. Upon request of the widow a receiver
was appointed to take charge of the estate
pending the settlement of some questions
which were in litigation in the district court
Of Marshall county. Mrs. Conover of Chi
cago, daughter of the deceased, and G. H. E.
B~oardman, the trustee, began an action in
the supreme court, asking for a writ of GER
tiorari and that tribunal ordered that the
writ issue. Negotiations have been pend
ing several days and yesterday all the diff
ferences were fully adjusted and settled be-
tween the parties interested and the whole
matter will be taken out of the courts.
An amicable division has been made of the
property.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
SHOT FULL or HOLES.
A Soldiers Many Wounds and the
Dream They Caused,

bNeHUn tntN NHuNeu
"Of course" remarked the newspaper man
who had seen service in Cuba, to a Wash
ington Star man. at is almost a chestnut
now to talk Of the nerve displayed by our
wounded soldiers at Santiago, but l came
across an instance one day that was unusual.
Lying outside of a tent, waiting his turn
patiently. for he had been there several
hours, was an extremely bright young fell
low l had known at home. He was haff doz-
ing when I first discovered him, but in an in
slant, on hearing my voice, he opened his
eyes and feebly held out his left hand, smil-
ing.
BY Jove, old boy l said, I'm sorry 20
see you here. Are you much hurt?'
81 don't know how much he answered,
with considerable effort, but apparently not
much pain, but 1t is very frequently. Look
me over a minute and see for yourself
81 had some experience in that sort OF
work and after a short inspection l found
half a dozen bullet holes through his limbs
and body, not counting an occasional scratch.
"'You must have beenin the very thick
est of it, l said encouragingly
THAT'S where we tried TO be, he replied
with pride. How many times was / hit
six?'
"'That's my count
That was mine, but l wasn't sure. You
see, l had to guess at some OF them
"'How do you feel?'
HE smiled.
Gwen, as mother used to say about
WORKOUT garments, I guess 1 feel a little
more holy than righteous
You'll pull through all right, old fell
low l said cheerfully, for his courage
really gave me courage.
81 don't know about that, and I'm no,
| worrying over 1t one way or the other.
That's what we're for, and If we get chucked
it's all right. I had a funny little dream
about a half hour ago. l thought / had got
my discharge and was over on the other
side, and, knowing that l didn't have any
letters of recommendation. l was loafing
around the pearly portals sizing them up to
see II there was any chance for me to break
in, when st. Peter opened the gate and saw
me. Hello, JIM" says he, whats all
those holes in you?" Bullets" says l
What kinda" says he. "Dons,'' says L
"1s that so?" says he. "Well, come right
in. You never would have passed otherwise
but we're needing a hatrack in the hall and
We'll just put pegs in the holes and make
you do till we find something better. Come
on in" And, by gum, l was glad the Dons
had punctured my tire the way they did.
wonder IL it will come true
whether it did or not" concluded the
narrator, mo man knoweth, but before two
weeks had passed Jim had gone to see."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Prizes go with domestic soap.
Ca.e Will Re Dropped.

Bette Libbecke, a young woman well
known to the police, was arrested yesterday
morning on the charge of stealing the
pocketbook of Henry X. Norris, the Chicago
travelling man who complained to the police
Wednesday night that he had been robbed.
She admitted taking the purse, but claims
she did it because he did not keep an agree
ment he made with her. Her attorney took
a change of venue from police court to the
court of Justice Wien, where a continuance
was had until this morning. Assistant
County Attorney Kimball opposed the con-
tinuance, and on Justice Wien granting 1t,
ordered that the case be dismissed. This
Justice Wen refused to do, and committed
the young woman to the county Jail. There
will be no prosecution, however, as the
complaining witness will not be on hand
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
GRIND Lodge Closes.

MASON CITY, Ia, June S.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-With a reminiscent speech by the
venerable grand secretary, T.. S. Parvin, the
fifty-siXth annual communication of the
grand lodge of Iowa was concluded. Bust
ness was pushed rapidly and with entire
harmony. Near the close of the session a
large picture of Admiral Dewey was dis
played on the stage. 1t was the occasion
for an outburst of applause which was con-
tinued until Judge Dewey, cousin of the ad-
miral, came to the stage and made a patri-
otto address. The officers were installed by
Judge Fellows of Alamakee. The commit
tee on fraternal dead was made a regular
committee. 1t was decided that to have the
honor and perquisites of past master one
must earn it by serving the full complement
of his term.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
WILL ENTERTAIN PRESIDENT
Des MoiDes Expects to Play the Host t
Nations Chief Executive,
MKlNLEY TO VISIT THERE IN AUGUST
Occasion VIII Re the Next National
E~ncnmomcnt of the Union Nct-
Grams U~nion-City VIII
he Crowded.

DIES MONIES, June S~.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Word was received today that Des
Moines has been chosen as the place for
the next national encampment of the Order
of Union Veterans Union. The encamp-
ment viii be held SOM time during the
month of August. President Mckinley is
a prominent member of the organization and
he will visit Des Moines during the en-
campment. The convention will bring many
visitors to Des Moines. 1t is estimated that
at least 1900 delegates will attend. Ar
engagements are already being made with
the railroad companies for reduced rates.
Many people arrived in the city last even
ing and during today to attend the state
camp meeting of the Iowa Holiness associa-
ton. The meeting will be held at the
Chautauqua grounds, commencing tomorrow,
and last till June 10. A great array OF
talent has been secured.
President w. F.. Hartman, Vice President
II. j. Johnston and Secretary George II.
Van Houten of the State Agricultural So
ciety were in conference at the state house
this morning relative to state fair matters
The committee has decided to make a plea
for a 1-cent rate from all parts of the state
to the next fair. Heretofore the best rate
that has ever been secured is one fare for
the round trip.
Labor COMMISSIONS O'Bleness Is reported
to be in a very serious condition at the
Mercy hospital. His mind is again wander
ing and fears are entertained for his re-
covery. O'Bleness stood the operation wei
at the time it was performed and continued
to mend daily until this week.
Governor Shaw returned today from lowe
City and announced that it was true that
an invitation has been extended to Chan
cellor MacLean of Nebraska to accept the
presidency of the Iowa State university
that the whole matter was now in the hands
of the Nebraska man. A special this after
noon from lows City states: Chancellor
MacLean autographed today that he had
taken the matter under advisement ant
would come to Iowa City and look over thu
ground next Monday. He is offered $4,000
per year. 81, 900 more than DR.. Schaeffer re-
ceived."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
FOOD STAPLES MUST BE PURE
Senator Mason Outlines Provisions of
Dill to Prevent Injurious
Authorizations.

CHICAGO, June S.-Senator Mason Of the
Pure Food commission makes the following
positive statement:
II wish to say that, first, the commission
will prepare a bill compelling manufacturers
of food products to mark their goods for
what they are-for instance, chicory must
not be labeled coffee, but chicory. Second,
we will have in the bill a provision that
will absolutely prohibit the introduction OF
deleterious substances in food products, that
which is deleterious to be left to the evil
dence submitted by impartial scientific men.
Third, l propose to offer an amendment to
the revenue bill which will absolutely pro-
hibit the importation of food articles the
sale of which is prohibited in the country
from which they are exported"
With reference to reports of threatened
intimidation, Senator Mason said:
There is one concern in this city that
has already threatened to ruin me-"
"What concern is that?" the senator was
asked.
THE glucose trust" he answered and con-
tinued: at is the same old story of the
-four bill. I stood by the bill for unadul-
terated flour and have always believed I
compelled it's passage. At that time the glu-
cose men did everything in their power to
brighten me or in some other way get me
off the track of my purpose. Why, they
even went to my son, who was newly wed
and had only a scant home for himself, and
offered him a salary of $1,000 a year to
act as attorney for them, making the i'm
piled condition that he should haul me away
from the support of the -four bill. The adul-
~terators of food products are pursuing SINH
lar tactics today and that is why / am de-
termined that before the investigation pro-
ceeds further fellow members of the COM
mission must step up and share the burden
of responsibility"
Senator Mason said further: at is moi
true that | intend to go to New York frox
here. / shall go to Washington and take
my family to the coast of Maine for the
summer and at the end of three weeks
hone to renew this inYestigation.n
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Town News Nntcs.

The new church of Christ In Rockwell
City Is completed and was dedicated on
Sunday.
Eagle Grove merchants sold about 1000
worth of glass to repair the windows broken
by Saturday nights storm.
Stitzel X. Way is the name of the post
master at Wesley. He also Is cashier Of
the Wesley State bank and candidate for
representative.
DIR. George F. Bulley, who was a mem
Der Of the Iowa territorial Legislature at
Burlington in 1898, is still living at Vernon,
in Van Buren, county.
The Creston Gazette states that Congress
man Hepburn, who is at home now, still
suffers from the rheumatic trouble which
has annoyed him for so long a time.
An Estheryille firm during the month of
May shipped to eastern markets 10000
| dozen eggs, an average of 5,665 dozen per
day. About S1S,375 were paid to the farmers
for the eggs.
Dyersville, according to the Rockford Reg
lister, has a church which cost 800, 900, fur
nished with a s., 900 organ and a $500
altar, and right across the street from 1t
are fourteen saloons which run wide open
all day Sunday.
The edict has gone forth from Chicago
& Northwestern railway headquarters that
Jefferson is to have a new brick and stone
depot this summer, to be located at the
foot of Cherry street, which bounds the
west side of the square.
Representative De Wolf of Pocahontas
county has announced his candidacy for
the speakership of the lower house of the
next general assembly. The announcement
is made coincident with the announcement
of his candidacy for reelection as repre-
sentative,
The state Sunday school convention meets
this year at Oskaloosa, beginning June q
and continuing three days. One of the
features Will be a street parade. with 1900
or more children in line. Another is the
chorus of 200 boys. now being drilled by
Prof. Solomon.
A correspondent of the Marshalltow1
Times-Republican saw on the 10th of May
between Hampton and Latimer, on the lowe
Central, a forty-acre field of last year
corn, stifl unhusked. The trainmen whC
go by it every day say the owner runs Z
threshing machine and has been so busy
he has had no time to gather his own crops
l.. G.. Kline of the State Board of Con,
troll. accompanied by Superintendent Gass
of the Davenport Orphans home, are in the
east on an extended tour Of inspection o.
state and charitable institution, which vii
occupy every day until the 18th OF July
They are in search OF knowledge as To the
management of such institutions, 10 be ap
piled TO those in Iowa where applicable
The trip will include the states OF Indiana
New York, Massachusetts,, Connecticut
PennsylyaDin. Ohio and Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Body Found ia q Well.

ELDoRA, Ia, June ESPECIAL. Bern
ard Sheen, a German farmer living near
Cleves, in this county, was found at the
bottom Of a twenty-foot we'll on his prem
ises, which contained about two feet of
water. Mr.. Sheen was a bachelor about 30
years of age and was subject to fits. 1t
is supposed that during his sane moments
he determined upon drowning as the mode
of ending his earthly existence. Coroner
Willetts found about 500 upon the body.
Neighbors CT the unfortunate man will look
after his property until such time as rela-
tives who have been notified of the facts
may arrive and make disposition of his
effects.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Domestic soup Is fun weight.
sCHooL TEACHERS ARE CHOSEN
Board Selects Persons to Train Coun-
niI mlnns Idnns NcNt Acnr.

ell NUNS ideas Next Year.
The Board Of Education held a special
executive session last night and elected the
following teachers for the ensuing year:
High school-w. n. clifford. principals;
Lydia Webster, Anna Ross, S. l.. Thomas,
John Sylvester, j. c. Grason, w. j. Flint,
Louise Boesche, Jennie Rice, Kate Reed,
Frances Daley, Maud Pierce, Y. G.. Barnef1,
Viola Ward.
Ward schools-Mantie Mangum, Clara
Meyers, Josie Clausen, Roberta Hatten-
hauer, Ada Howard, Mary Dale, Helen Ty-
Ter, Anna Wander Cook, Grace Foster, Rosa
Drake, Cora Gretzer, Anna Landon, Mittie
Pile, Winifred Besfey. Ethel Barclay, Nell
lie Parsons, May Sims, Margaret Whistler,
Flora Van Order, Maud Smith, Mary II.
Allen, Margaret Wallace, Amy Robinson,
Annie Williams, Jessie Alworth, Neva Rus
sell, Olive Thompson, Carrie Morgan, Nam
ME Hardin, Kate Payne, Laura Dodge, En-
ma Howard, Mary Geraghty, Lizzie Croker,
Minnie Evers, Bertha Marsh, Paula Kreidler,
Mary VanBrunt, Little Cherniss, Luella Will
Its, Vermont Reynolds, Belle Barclay, Ruth
Wallace, Katherine Treynor, Mary Swire,
Mabel Thompson, Jennie Pile, Ada Aims
worth, Willianne White, Mamie Moreno,
Minnie Clay, Florence Storrs, Ellie Miles,
Aurela Tfnrey, Mollie Scahill, Margaret Cur
Jlb, nate opluOT, DOTd ouuTNulllt may cry,
Julia Walker, Florence Carley, Dora Lyon,
Jennie Howe, Elizabeth Graves, Mary Nc
Millen, Licia Young, Kate Sprague, Minnie
Williamson, Myrtle Barndt, Ellen Mcintosh,
Ella Albright, Hattie Terrier, Emma
Boesche, Louise Bohning, May Caldwell.
| Anna Mikesell, Myrtle Cutler, Louise Car
I son, Lillian Hart, Nellie Jacobs, Sue Bad
ollet, Edith Prouty, Mary Oliver, Edith
| Field, Lizzie Gleason, Agnes Drake, Julia
Tulleys, Minnie Johnson, Minnie Hanson,
Ona Kendle, Carrie Wells, Lou Graves, Liz
zie Bohn, Josephine Shea, Annie DeGroat,
Florence Read, Gertrude Green.
Kindergartens-Mrs. l.. NJ. Harman, SUI
pervisor; Laura Colman, Anna Stevens, Kate
| Corner, Ethel Shepard, Frances Wright, Mrs
A. 7. Card.
Substitutes. to be called when needed as
paIu assistants-Grace Ament. Ida Cassidy,
Belle Wylie, Harriet Walker.
Supervisor of drawing and penmauship-
Miss Harriet Blood.
Supervisor of music-Miss Lucille Porter
field.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
he didn't say any


CHICAGO, June S.-The Baxter %investi-
eating committee today took up confidence
games on focal excursion steamers and the
alleged thefts of slot machines by justice
court constables. Gus Chaplin, a steamboat
man, told Of a Klondike miner who was
fleeced out of 81, 500 by means of a shell
game on an excursion boat running out of
Chicago, and also told of a Kansas City
bank clerk who lost $500 in the same man
ner on that boat. Chaplin created some
what of a sensation by swearing that he
had been promised $40 to testify before the
committed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Meeting of Society Of Council Bluffs
District, Methodist Church

Meeting of Society of Council Bluffs
District, Methodist Church.
When the president, Mrs. M. L. Romans
Of Denison, called the tenth annual conven-
ton of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Council Bluffs district OF the
Methodist Episcopal church to order Thurs
day afternoon in the Broadway Methodist
church some forty earnest women interested
in the work Of the organization were In at
tendance. Others kept dropping in during
tho session and by the evening meeting the
attendance was largely increased. The ses-
sion this morning will bring, the convention
to a close. The meeting yesterday after
noon was opened with devotional exercises,
after which the president delivered her an
nual address. She said. in part:
81 have within the last twelve months Wis
tied almost every charge in the northern
| part of the district and some in other dis
tricts, and feel as never before the need OF
reinforcing our ranks with the young peo-
pie. We must come near to the hearts OF
the youth and reinforce from their ranks;
winning before losing, formation before ref
ormation. If we educate our children along
the lines of missions we will not need to
convert and convince them that they have c
duty or service to render.
The spirit of missions is the spirit Of our
Master, the very genius of true religion. II
the missionaries sent out by Protestant So
cieties be distributed among the 1000 900 DOC
OF the pagan world there is but one mis-
sionary to each 200 900. In the United States
there is a gospel minister to every 800 peo-
pie. But 2 cents of every dollar contributed
for benevolence goes abroad, and only 21s
per cent of the ministers. The total num-
Der of Christian workers of all kinds in the
United States, embracing ordained min
listers. lay preachers, women workers ant
sunday school officers and teachers, IL
1,21S, OPS, or one Christian worker TO each
forty persons, The total number Of
all authorized workers in the foreign field
whether foreign or native, is only 1904, OF
one worker TO each 81 1922 people. We havC
one Protestant Christian to each five persons
In the foreign fields there is one Protestant
Christian to each 1866 persons. Estimating
the heather population at $50. DOC, 900, a
least 420, 900. 900 are women and girls. w
IA, 900, 900 Christian women OF the home LAM
ought to be willing individually TO do oul
part TO carry the gospel TO 42O, 600, 00I
heather women"
Following Mrs. Romans, Van Hafta, a ma
tive OF India, and Mr.. Pardu. who, born o
English parents, has lived all his life II
the same country, made eloquent appeals OF
behalf OF the people of their country.
The usual reports were read and a mum
Der OF interesting addresses dealing witt
the work of the society were delivered.
AT the evening session Rev. Myron c
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Mcnt Consumption Decreases.

WASHINGTON, June S.-The Bureau of
Animal Industry of the Department of Ag-
riculture has received through the Depart
ment Of State a communication from oliver
j. d. Hughes, United States consul at Co
burg, Germany, stating that there is a grad
ual decrease in the consumption of meat In
that portion of the empire. Prices have in
creased, bull meat being 4 ~pfennigs per kllo
dearer than in 1897; OK (old) meat, 8 pfen-
nigs; OK ~(young) meat, 3 pfennigs; COW
meat, 0 pfennigs; veal, 3 p~fennigs and fresh
pork, s pfennigs dearer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09

Cleveland Plain Dealer: An uptown
maiden who is noted for her covers of sar-
casm met a married sister a day or two ago
at the latter's home.
well, Name she said, 81 finally sat
down on that conceited young Mr.. Fin
icky."
Did you, dear? I know you said you
would. Did you do it effectualry?"
Yes; good and hard"
"What did he say?"
"He was so confused he didn't say any
thing"
you must have been more than usually
sarcastic"
81 don't think l was. In fact, l felt aw-
fully cheap"
"You did?"
Eyes. You see, the motor gave a sudden
start and l sat down on him because l
couldn't help It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Money for 81. Louis Fair.

ST. LOUIS, june S.-A general meeting of
committees in charge of ST. Louis Worlds
Fair preliminaries was held at the Mercan-
tile club tonight. 1t was officially stated
that upwards of SO, 900, 900 had been signed
for, in addition to about 81, 500, 900 pledged
to chairmen of collecting committees. In
order to round up the work and formally in
corporate this month, twenty-seven commit
tees. each Of four leading citizens. were APP
pointed. To every committee twenty-five
ing adjourned for two weeks to await their
reports. The indications seem to be that
the $1,000. 600 fund will be oyersubscribed
within two weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH YOU I

II not, drink Grain.o-made from pure
grains. A .ady writes: The nrgt time 4
made Gryun-o ] did not Nike u but aftca
me to so back to coffee" n gourfsheS
and feeds tho sys tenn. The Shtfdrsu can
strengthening substance OF pure grafns.
Get a package today from your Srocec.
follow the directions n making Il and
table beverage for ola .nd yoanK. ia
ana no.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
hoy Hangs Himself,

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-John Wilkey, 10 years of age, COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself at Rock
Branch at . o'clock this morning. He was
the son of a prominent farmer. Last night
he was thrown in a spirit of fun into a
tank of water, but he did not appear to
mind. He went to bed quite happy. This
morning he was found dangling from the
end of a rope in the barn. 1t is supposed
his head was struck in some manner when
thrown into the tank and that he was tenn
porarily deranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Sound Steamers Collide.

GREEN'S FARMS, Conn. June S.-The
Sound steamer C. H. Northam of the New
Haven Steamboat company's line was run
ashore near New Creek early this morning
to keep it from sinking. During the night
while on a trip from New York to New
Haven the steamer is said to have been in
collision with the steamer Richard Peck OF
the same line, bound for New York. A
hole of considerable proportions was stove
in the Northam's bow and its passengers
were taken aboard the Peck. 1t Is believed
that no one was injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09

TOLEDO, o., June s.-The feature OF the
zeltner murder trial was the appearanof
OF Paul zeltner on the stand and the tell-
ing OF his story of the killing OF Mteu
westenhaven OF Hyattsville. The Witness
claimed the shooting was done In a moment
OF passion. He denied that II was premedi-
tated. The defense put on a number OF WIZ
nesses today to show the good character OF
the accused
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Davis sells paint.
Another Malicious Case.

A.. w. Boal. living at Sixth avenue and
Twenty-seventh street, filed a complaint in
Justice Terriers court yesterday, charging
A. w. Fred and AL Turner with malicious
trespass and mischief. He alleges that the
defendants entered upon some lots that he
has leased in the southwest part of the city,
ploughed up his millet, which he had sown,
and then planted the land with corn. The
case is one of many similar suits that are
constantly arising in the southwest part of
the city where there is a large area of I'M
improved property. The title to many Of
the vacant lots in this part of the city Is
In dispute, the property in a number of in
stances having been sold at tax sale. The
result is that the original owner Of the
property leases the lots to one party, and
the holder of the tax title rents them to
other persons. Then the trouble COM
mences, and the justice courts are called
upon to settle the difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09

LONDON, June Sat the meeting Of the
Royal Institute of Great Britain last even
ing, in the presence of a brilliant gathering
Of scientists, including the new honorary
members, Pref. Dewar conducted the fret
public experiments on a large scale in the
production OF liquid hydrogen. Lord Kelvin.
Prof. Stokes and others paid tribute to the
brilliancy of Prof. Dewar's discovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-09
Fall of Historic Elm.

TOLEDO, o.. June S.-The elm tree at
Fort Meigs, made famous by the campaign
Of william Henry Harrison against the In
dams, has fallen and this historic spot is
not now marked. 1t was in this tree that
the scout, Paul Navarro, drowned the In
dian sharpshooters who were picking off the
Americans and he shot and killed the men