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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
STANDARD UlL WINS A POINT
Press Correspondent IL Excused from
Explaining tn whose Interest
rae Furnished News.

COLUMBUS, o., May 9.-The Standard
oil company won a point in the supreme
court today when a decision was handed
down dismsslng the contempt proceedings
against Malcom Jennings, a newspaper man.
Jennings was subpoenaed as n witness In
the Standard oil suits by the attorney gem
eral, who endeavored to show that the wit
ness was conducting a news bureau In the
interests of the STANDARD oil company. When
asked to give a list Of papers to which he
furnished such matter Jennings refused and
held that the information asked of the wit
ness was not important and that 1t would
not tend to throw any light on the ques
tion at issue. The court held therefore,
that witness was not in contempt in refus-
ing to answer the question.
Attorney General Monnett called the at
tention OF the court to the other contempt
case growing out of the Standard OIL prose-
cuton, and asked that It be set for hear
ing at as early a date as possible. He said
that he would submit brief in a day or
two and that the printed records in the
case could be furnished later.
Hon Virgil p. Kline. attorney for the
Standard Oil company, said that the COM
pany had stood charged in the public prints
with having attempted to secure results by
bribery and he did not think the main
question should be heard and disposed Of un-
til after these other cases had been passed
on as to their truth or falsty and thor
oughly investigated. The company had vol
UNFAIRLY appeared after the attorney general
had furnished his information in the alleged
attempted bribery case, in order not to in
terfere or retard in the slightest degree the
ascertainng of the exact truth OF the allie
cations, and under these circumstances he
did not believe that the main case should
be considered or passed on until after the
charges made against the company had been
disposed of. The company did not desire
to lay under such charges. Under these
circumstances it was his judgment that 1t
would be proper for the court to appoint
a commission to take dispositions in the case.
He had asked that the case be set for hear
ing on May Is, but the attorney general
had not complied with the request con-
tanned therein. He urged that the main
question could not be discussed and the
elaborate brief prepared in the case in
few days.
The court reserved decision on the ques-
tion raised
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Before buying call and examine our case
line stoves. j. Zoller & Co.
Court Notes.

Several OF the creditors of Louis Bern
holtz of Breda, Ia filed a petition in the
United States district court yesterday asking
that he be declared a bankrupt The credit
ors and their claims are Beggs Brothers Of
Carrollton Mo-, S701.20; Lininger, Metcalf &
Co. of Omaha, s57, and T. G. Northwall &
Co. of Omaha, s44.60 The petitioners allege
that on January rs of this year Bernholtz
transferred to the Nebraska Moline Plow
company assets of the value Of $1,000 with
intent to make that company preferred
creditor. Accompanying the petition is a
signed statement by Bernholtz in which he
admits turning the property over to the
Nebraska Moline Plow company and that he
owed that company $1,000.
N. A. Mckee, a farmer OF Montgomery
county fled a petition on his own account
asking that he be declared bankrupt. He
schedules his liabilities at $1,647.96 and his
assets at 1880, OF which he claims $207
as exempt.
The evidence in the McKeown- ALLEN dam
age suit in the district court was completed
yesterday afternoon when court adjourned
for the day. The case will go to the jury
this morning.
Judge Aylesworth Of the superior court an
nounced that he would make an assign
ment of causes this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Victim of Confidence Game.

Tom Jones, the engineer at the Evans
steam laundry, was the victim of a novel
confidence game yesterday to the extent of
S2 While at work in the morning he was
called upon by stranger who related a
story about having a sick mother in hos
pital in Kansas City. In the same room
with his mother was a woman who was
relative of Jones. and she, the stranger
said, had asked him, when he came to Coun-
ell Bluffs. to call on Jones and secure his
address. as she wanted to write 10 him,
Jones had an indistnet remembrance OF
once having heard that he had some rela-
tives in the city by the Kaw, and not sus-
pecting anything, gave the man the ad-
dress.
AS the stranger left the laundry he
casually picked up a delivery slip. few
minutes later he appeared at Jones resi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

dence and presented Mrs Jones with the
slip, on which was written CLARA, please
give this man 81. forgot TO mention 1t to
you before leaving the house this morning"
Mrs. Jones paid the money and then
noticed that the order was not in her hus-
bands handwriting. She called the mans
attention to the fact, and he told her that
Jones had met with slight accident while
cleaning one Of the boilers and had smashed
one Of his fingers so that he could not write.
Mrs. Jones went to the laundry later to
see how badly her husband was injured
and then they both realized how they had
been neatly played for a couple of dollars.
A description Of the stranger was given to
the police, but he evidently made tracks for
across the river after getting the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
SKELL DENIES ACCUSATION.
Issues Communication Declaring His
Inmocence of Oiiering Dribe.

Innocence OF OnertnS Bride.
TOLEDO o., May 9.-Charles N. Haskell,
whom Attorney General Monnett accused of
being a party to offering him a bribe to
quit prosecution in the Standard Oil cases,
said to the Associated Press today that he
absolutely had nothing to do with offering
bribe to anyone. He stated that he was
in no way connected with the Standard Oil
company, and over his signature gave out
the following statement
81 do not know Mr.. Monnett and never
had any communication with him, directly
or indirectly.
81 do not know Mr.. Charles B. Squires,
his alleged briber, nor have l ever had any
communication, directly or indirectly, with
him.
II characterize and denounce as abso-
lutely false any and all statements connect
ing me in any way with the litigation or
attempt to influence the litigation of the
state of Ohio against the Standard Oil COM
pany.
Il court the fullest investigation at the
earliest possible moment and l do this in
justice to myself, my family and my friends.
CHARLES n. HASKELL"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

JEFFERSON. Ia, May 9.A(special.)-
d. Morlan of Farln, agent for the Armour
Grain company and also for Hubert, War
rem G. Co. of Chicago, was arrested for the
misappropriation of money furnished him
to buy grain. He waived examination and
was bound over in the sum of $1,000, which
was furnished by his father and others.
Mr.. Morlan has always borne good reputa-
tion heretofore and his friends hope he may
be able to straighten his accounts out salts
factorily.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

PHILADELPHIA, May o. - President
Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania road
and the officers Of the Pttsburg, Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis Railroad company, held
a general conference today on the subject
of the company's western lines. Plans We're
discussed for the improvement of the road
and the large amount OF work already ac-
complthed in this direction was reported.
The alleged railroad trust reported from
Cleveland, in which the Pennsylvania rail-
road figures, was laughed at today by the
officials of the company who stated that the
first they had heard of the combine was
through the papers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Tenant Charged with Murder.

ESTHERVILLE, Ia, May 9.-(Special. y
John Henderson of Armstrong has been ar
rested on the charge of murder. Some time
ago one Antoine Anderson, who is a land
owner east of town, after visiting his farm
and tenant, was missing, and Henderson
said he left for the Klondke with a stranger
Nothing has been seen or heard of him
since. This spring suspicious arose and
also a stencil from straw stack on the
farm The straw stack mysteriously took
fire, but on investigation clothing, buttons,
buckles and bones were found in the ashes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Police Chiefs Convention.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, May 9.-The
sixth annual convention of the Police Chiefs
association of the United States and Canada
began here in the city auditorium today.
Several hundred prominent thef-catchers
were present. The convention was called TO
order by President Jamissen of Milwaukee.
Mayor Watkins Of Chattanooga delivered an
address of welcome, to which the president
responded. Reports were sbmtted by the
secretary and treasurer. After the appoint
ment of a committee to draft resolutions on
the death Of Vice President Moore of Wash
ington the meeting adjourned. This after
noon the chiefs witnessed a bloodhound
chase and took boat ride on the Ten
nessee river.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

Our gasoline stoves are the simplest, most
durable and positively safe. j. Zoller & Co.

Do not fail to attend the grand opening
at Bourcus Music House, 1886 Broadway, in
the new building that has been entirely
fixed over and made into one of the finest
music parlors in the west There will be
music all day Wednesday and Thursday,
self playing Angelus, talking machines,
flowers number OF the finest musical in
struments, all the latest songs and many
other interesting things, too numerous to
mention at all.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Oakland school site Again,

The hearing of the appeal of T. l., Smith
to the county superintendent from the action
OF the Board OF Education in selecting the
Oakland avenue property as the site for the
new High school building is set for this
morning, but the attorneys for the plaintiff
will file a motion for continuance to Mon
day, May TO- The attorneys claim they have
not had sufficient time to prepare their evil
dence and accompanying the motion will be
an a6idavit OF Attorney Kimball in which
he makes oath that he has demanded from
President Sims of the School board and City
Superintendent of Schools II. b, Hayden, a
statement showing the attendance at the
different schools and other relative statistics
and that same has been refused him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

curry and potash seemed ~ add fuel TO tho
awful flame which was doNouring me. ] was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made 10y II, to try Swift's Specific We
got two bottles. and felt hope again revive in
my hrcast-hopc for health and happiness
again. improved from the start. aud COM
plctc and perfect cure was the result s 5. \.
is the only blood remedy which reaches des-
peratc cases Mas. 4. W. LIRE,
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. s. :.
is the only one which can reach deep
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate cases which are beyond
the reach of other remedies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

NEW YORK, May Ex-senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew said last night in regard to the
reported possibility of a railroad trust be-
ing formed to operate all the roads between
Boston and Chicago: "There is nothing in
it. We have acquired no minor roads for
that end and the Pennsylvania has acquired
no other roads. II is true that Mr.. Morgan
bought the Monon, but that is not important
in this connection. The report in regard to
such trust is all bosh"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
walsh Returns from Alaska.

oTTUMWA May &C. A, Walsh, secre-
tary OF the democratic national committee,
arrived home today from the Klondike,
where he has been the past eighteen months.
He laughs at the story that he cleared $780,
600 to 500 900, but admits he has a valuable
claim He will return to Dawson City in
June for a short stay. Mr. Walsh still owns
the Klondike Advertiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
welsbach burners at Bixby's. Tel. 49,
RenI Estate Transfers

The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract, title and loan office Of
j. w. Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Martha A. Jones to Fort Dodge &
Omaha Railroad company, part nwla
nw4 22-T-44, w ......................$ 80
Guardian of John G. Jones, jr, minors
to same, und 20 of same. guardians nan
Mary Kfmball and husband to Mary
L. Everett, lots 7 and 8, block I,
Mcmahon, Cooper & Jefferis add to
Council Bluffs. W Observation-Disclosures. 800
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
AIaskans Like the Canned beef.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The War depart-
ment received a dispatch from the commits
sary of subsistence at Vancouver, Wash
today, saying: Rampant City, Circle City,
Alaska ask for 1910 pounds OF canned roast
beef, They have tried 1t and apparently like
It, Is there any objection to sending it?''
The request for this beef has been approved
by the War department and it will be sent
to the troops in Alaska.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Result of an Old Injury.

LOUISVILLE, Neb., May 9.-(Special) y
Frank Noyes, young man % years of age.
died Monday afternoon at his home near
here of spinal meningitis after many weeks
of intense suffering BY some 1t is thought
the deceased received injuries by jumping
from a moving train while attending the
exposition at Omaha last summer, which in
duced the disease that finally terminated his
life Funeral services were held at the
home of the family on Wednesday after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Fol.
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inhicting it's
taint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
by a nurse who infected my babe with blood
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

Pneumonis la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough readily yield to One
Minute Cough Cure Use this remedy in
time and save doctors bill-or the under
takers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

ttint. The l1ttle one was
unequal to the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up 10 the fearful poison.
For six long years | suf-
fcrad untold misery. |
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
VI woe during those long
years. / bad the best
medical treatment Sew
eral physicians success
Syely treated me, but all
tp mo utlrupse Tho mer-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

General agent for Tailor system VIII
cut patterns for 10 cents, introducing sys-
tenn today and tomorrow, at 2 p. M Palace
bakery, S21 South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

Get our prices on lawn mowers j. zoller
& Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Marriage Licenses.
es 10 wed were issued Yesterday to

Licenses TO wed were issued yesterday to
the following persons:
Name and Residence Age
Clinton Boyer, South Omaha. 26
Annie Akerstrom, South OMAHA. 49,. 25
H. A. Mines. North Bend, Neb......,... 80
Emma Hoffman, North Bend, Neb....... %
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

The burner of our gasoline stoves is so
simple in construction that anyone can take
it apart and put it together again in a few
seconds. j. Zoler & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
OFFICERS take LOOK AT WILSON.

Our gasoline ovens are unequaled for bak-
ing and general appearance. ]. zolfer & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

Attend the Modern Woodman dance Thurs
day evening, May II, at Knights of Pythias
hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
REAL ESTATE SPECIALS.
LOANS
On Improved Farms in Iowa
5 PER CENT,

EEK CENl,
For Rent or Sale-The e. H. Odell prop
Crty on High School avenue, rooms, mod
ern. Rent, $50. Sale, $1,000.
One stable for rent.
We have a customer for a well improved
farm of so to 12O acres within miles of
Council Bluffs. WIN pay cash.
For Rent-House of s rooms. bath, hot
and cold water (sofD, good stable, one acre
land and fruit, $25 per month. For sale at
$1,000. No. 629 FRANKLIN, avenue. Can not
rent to family with children.
For Rent-Flat at 221 South Seventh
street; modern; $50.
House of rooms for rent. No. 32O Plat
ncr street, Sl2.
House Of rooms. city water 2ssS Ave
nut b. Rent, SS.
We are now agents for the Liability De
partment of the Travellers Insurance
company of Hartford, Conn.
List your property with us for sale.
or rent.
LOUGEE & LOUGEE.
No. 1O2 South Main Street.
Council Bluffs, Ia
Telephone 3l2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
Davis sells drugs.

Best facilities for storing stoves. Cole &
Coles new warehouse. 81 and up.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10

Remember our gasoline stoves are abso-
lutely safe No smoke. no smell, no eN-
prosion j. Zoller a. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES BOUGHT

For Cash or Loaned On.
L. III. SHEAFE a. CO.,
b Pearl street, Council HluGs, Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-10
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.

Lawn mowers and garden hose at ]. Zol-
Ter & Co.'s.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
THE GRAND ARMY.
What Veterans are Doing for the
Good of the Order.
MISSOURI ENCAMPMENT.

Despite the fact that a cyclone had
devastated large section of kirksville
only short time before the Encampment,
the meeting of the Missouri Department
was success and the many hundred
veterans and their friends who visited the
city on May 10, II, and II were royalty
entertained.
In front of the old Harlan House, which
still bears the marks of many Confederate
bullets, was stationed an old fieldpiece
which had done effective service against
Col. Porter's forces at the battle of Kinks
vile. AS the veterans arrived from the
train the old cannon belched forth a
salute that shook the earth. Comrade
S. S. Mclaughlin commanded the piece.
Nearly 400 delegates, besides many hun
dred veterans who had no voice in the
proceedings, were present at the opening
session of the Encampment. Commander
A. G. Peterson, of st. Louis, presided.
Addresses of welcome were delivered by
Mayor Nooman, DIR. A. T. Still and DR..
Nj. L. Ward. The principal speakers were
ey-Judge Leo Rassieur, st. Louis; W. +.
Henry, Kansas City, in place of Maj.
Warner, and Judge Burton, OF Nevada,
Mo. Every hall was crowded.
A collection amounting to S179 was con-
tributed for the cyclone relief fund. Ap-
pOintment of committees and reports OF
officers occupied most of the time. Spring
field secured the next Encampment with
out opposition. Nevada and Sedalia were
mentioned, but made no fight.
In the election of Department officers,
on first ballot John W. Scott, of Lincoln
Post, Moberiy, for Commander, received
The National tribune., 1899-05-25

the Navy Department has submitted to
the Comptroller Of the Treasury a ruling
to shut out from the extra pay provision Of
the act Of March 8, 1883, (for the temporary
naval force,) naval reserves and others
who entered the service before May %,
1893. This same official has also raised q
question as TO the legality OF the practice
Of the Department in respect 10 the certi-
flying OF attorneys fees, a practice which
was settled 81 years ago, and Of which no
one makes complaint.
SPANISH WAR PENSION CLAIMS
Some months ago it was announced that
a special adiudicating division or sub
division had been created in the Pension
Bureau for the prompt settlement of pen
sion claims growing out of the Spanish
war. This special division seems to have
been formed only on paper. These claim
ants are experiencing the same, if not
greater, delays than those to which the
old soldiers have grown accustomed. 1t is
understood that nothing is being done
with the claims based on disease, for
invalid pension; the only cases receiving
attention being wound claims and heirs
claims. 1t is reported that attorneys in
terested are taking steps 10 uncover Mr..
Evans's hand" Many of these claims
have been on file over six months without
orders for medical examination being
issued.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
Sons Of Veterans.

The Iowa Division Encampment meets
at Waterloo, June IA.
Adi't Eugene W. Crawford has Just sub
mitted his report for the quarter ended
March 81, which shows As Camps and
1862 members in good standing in the
Maine Division.
The report of Adj't Harry o. Bishop
cut, gain Of nine during the past three
months.
The Missouri Encampment, In session
at Kirksville during the meeting of the
GAR, elected these officers: Com. Ben
Brack, st. Louis; S. Y. C., S. Ed Blumer,
Cape Girardeau; J. Y. C.. r. NJ: Barnes,
F. J. Wenz, St. Joseph H. L. Spafford,
Grant City; Q. NJ, L. Hesse, st. Louis.
Delegates to Detroit ,Encampment, C. C.
Behnke. st. Louis; A. P. Kelso. Grant
City.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25

send free, on request, a pamphlet of the
pension laws and regulations.
z. b. A., River Falls, Wis.-No interest
Is allowed by the Government on un-
claimed bounties or arrears OF pay, etc.
S. A. K, Vanzant, Mo.-The rate al
lowed widows under the act Of June 27,
1890, Is So per month. If the soldiers
death can be shown 10 have been due 10
the service and line Of duty, and you
were married TO him before March 10, 1886,
you can obtain $l2 per month under the
general law.
G. ". B.-What you refer to is de-
cision rendered July Z, 1897, substantially
as follows: "a claimant who has attained
the age of 65 years shall be deemed en-
titled TO at least the minimum rate Of
pension, unless the evidence discloses an
unusual vigor and ability for the per
fornlance of manual labor in one of that
age" This has reference 10 invalid pen
Sion claimants under the act of June 27,
1890.
w. A. W., Mount Liberty, GA pen
sioner drawing under the general law on
loss OF sight Of an eye and other disabilities
would not be entitled 10 Sf2 on account of
the eye and a separate rate on each Of
the other disabilities added to that. II it
appears that his rate has not been prop
erly adjusted since Dec. 4, 1881, when the
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
JOSEPH W. KAY,

Carroll and Thos. A. Smythe. Comrade
Kay was wounded in the battle of the
Wilderness. Since the war he has been
one OF the most active workers in the
Grand Army. He first was in Sumner
Post, "a, New York, and remained with it
until 1881, when he joined Winchester
Post, 1877, in Brooklyn. In 1898 Mr.. Kay
was Delegate to the National
Encampment at Cincinnati. He is the
President of the War Veterans and Their
Sons, Association.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25

copal Church, Kirksville, during the
GAR. Encampment. The attendance
was good, nearly every section of the
State being represented. Mrs. Alma Day,
department President, and Mrs. Hannah
Hayes, Department Secretary, presented
interesting reports, reviewing in brief the
work of the year.
The following officers were chosen:
The National tribune., 1899-05-25

PROF. A. CHRYSTAL- instant relief and never
fails to cure rheumatism Backache, Kidney
and Vigor, Nervous Debility, Undevelopment,
Varicocele and Lost Vitality. You may not
have faith in it now, but wear it 80 days on
trial free, and you will then realize why
have such confidence in it as to send it to
you on trial. Write to-day for illustrated
pamphlet with references and signed testimo-
mails. Sent free in plain sealed envelope. Prof.
A. Chrystal, Inventor, $40 Post-Ofice Block,
Marshall, Mich.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
$500 REWARDl

WE will pay the above reward for any case Of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness We
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Dat
ly complied with. They are purely vegetable,
and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c. boxes
contain 100 Pills. 10c. boxes contain 40 Pills. &c.
boxes contain 10 Pills. Beware of substiutons
ami limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NERViTA MEDICAL co, Cor. Clinton and
Jackson Sts., Chicago, Ill., Sold By ali Druggists.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25
Dls,pDroye tbe Action Of ,be (iove,no,.

Leavitt Post, 1O3, Department of South
Dakota, Groton, S. d., has passed reso-
lutions expressing pride in the conduct of
our soldiers in Cuba, Porto Rico and tho
Philippines, indorsing the action Of the
Administration, and disappearing the
factiOus course of the Governor of South
Dakota.
The National tribune., 1899-05-25

rate for loss of sight of an eye was in
creased from IS to s12, the additional
rating would probably be allowed him
from that date. 1t would be we'll for him
TO specially call attention 10 the matter, If
he has already filed an application Tor in
crease, but without knowing at the time,
and so not claiming the benefit of the
ruling of Dec a, 1891.