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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
COLE TELLS WHERE HE WAS
His Witnesses Impeaoh Those Who Saw Him
Approach KreiChbaum's Farm,
EVIDENCE IN MURDER CASE NEARLY ALL IN
Defendant Accounts for His Where
nbouts on Every Hour ON the Day
when the Crime is Thought to
Have Been Committed.

BLOOMINGTON, Neb., March 13-(Spe-
| cial Telegram THE case of w. s. Cole,
! charged with the murder of J. p Kreicn-
! baum December >, was resumed at O'Clock
| this morning. George Taylor was the first
witness called He said that Cole came to
! his house between 4 and o'clock on the
! afternoon of December to engage w.
! Stratton to husk corn. Mr.. Stratton, who
| was at Taylurs, Corroborated his testimony.
This is the same period in which several
witnesses for the prosecution testified to
seeing Cole going toward Kreichbaum's
! farm.
E. T. McNees said on his road to church
on December 2 he called at Tooman's
house and talked with Cole while the lat
ter was feeding the stock. He knew this
was the date because he kept diary and
tho book was offered in evidence.
The next witness was Miss Wilma Too
man, who stated that while on her way
from school about 4 80 o'clock on the aft
ernoon of December 2 she saw Cole goins
toward Taylors house, which is half
mile from her home And while she was
getting a bucket of water a short time later
she saw Cole talking to Z. T. McNees.
Although she is only IS years OF age she
stood a most rigid cross examination.
Roy ToOman, who was called next said
that Cole on tue morning of December
told him he was going to George Cess
fords, seven miles south of Bloomington,
to rent a farm. He returned at o'clock
and both the men chopped wood until about
/ o'clock when Cole started for Taylor's
house. He returned just before dark. About
Il o'clock his mother woke him up to go
for medicine for the sick baby. Cole was
in bed during this time.
Mrs. TOCman followed her son, testify
ing that Cole had made their home his for
at her house at 2:3O o'clock on the after
noon of December after getting home
from Gessford's, and that she again saw
him about dark talking to McNees. After
attending to the stock he came in the house
and they talked until 10 o'clock when she
and the children retired. The baby was
taken sick about u o'clock when she
brought the child down stairs and sent her
son Roy after some medicine. She said
that Cole was sleeping when she went into
their room.
At this point the examination COM
menced to bring her husband into the case
and a general sympathy was felt for the
witness. Answering the question as to
where her husband was on December 2, she
sale he had left home about o'clock in
the morning for Krechbaum's farm. She
was not sure when he returned but thought
it was Saturday morning, December g. At
that time ho said he had closed the deal,
bought the live stock and leased the farm,
paying cash for it with the money received
from his fathers estate twenty years ago.
The court adjourned until o'clock to-
morrow and it is expected by noon all the
testimony will be in.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

funeral has not been set as yet, but it will
probably take place from st. Theresa's pro-
cathedral after the arrival of friends from
Boston. He was not member of any secret
order.
Elmer e. Graham was 36 years of age and
resided at S1S University avenue with his
family He leaves wife and three chill
dren. He was member of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen and
was recently reinstated. If he had lived
until next Wednesday evening he would have
taken the obligation, but not having COM
pleted the formaliies made necessary by the
laws of the order, his beneficiary certificate
is not now in force The remains will be
taken to Montross, Ia.
Luke l.. Boyce resided at 1853 U street
with his wife and three children. He was a
member of Capital lodge, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, and his funeral will occur
Thursday under the auspices of the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
General Booth liz Very Ill

NEW YORK, March 13,-A cablegram
from Melbourne, Australia, to the Journal
reports that General William Booth head of
the Salvation army, is critically i'll there.
LONDON, March 13.-Inquirles made re-
garding the dispatch from Melbourne pub,
llshed in New York, saying General William
Booth, commander-in-c of the Salvation
army, was lying so seriously i'll there that
his recovery was doubtful show that dis
patch has been received at the head0uarters
OF the Salvation army here from Adelaide,
south Australia, saying General 30 III Gas
been suffering from dysentery, that he Is
recovering as rapidly as could be expected
and that he will be able to proceed to New
Zealand tomorrow for the purpose OF con-
Quoting a Salvation army campaign in that
colony.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
WHEEL CONTEST AT FREMONT
Promise of Great Enthusiasm at Free
mont Over the Free Bee
Bicycles.

The popularity of The Bee wheel con-
tests at Council Bluffs has led The Bee to
start similar contest at Fremont. No
doubt it will be enthusiastically received
Every boy and girl in Fremont will want
to ride wheel this spring and The Bee is
going to give you chance to get one in a
very simple way. What is more, it is going
to let you pick out any make wheel you
want, for 1t knows you all want a certain
make, which is the only make on earth
Now let us tell you how we are going to
give the wheels away. We want a lot of
new subscribers to The Bee. AS soon as
25o orders have been handed into our office
the contest closes and we will award the
"heei TO the one bringing the most orders.
Just see how easy this is. Say only twen-
y-hVe girls and boys start out on March
Is to get subscribers. They only have to
average ten apiece to make the total, so
the winner will not have to get very many
orders, you see. You want to start in early
and hand in your orders as soon as possible
NOW about the orders. Each order must
be Tor an actual new subscriber. Each sub
scrlber must take The Bee for at least one
month and pay for 1t in order to be counted
1t Is better, but not necessary, to pay in
advance, only no order will be counted until
the subscription is paid for If the s1rb-
scrlption is paid for in advance it will
count one on your score for each month for
Whlch 1t Is prepaid. For example: If sub
scrDer pays in advance for three months, it
counts 8; II he pays for six months, it will
count 0; and we make the special offer that
IL ne pays Tor one year, it will count 90 On
o[ueIs "hlch are not paid in advance it
will count only one on your score no mat
ter how long he continues to take If
There. nj al
what you can do. The first contest begins
March 1S
FREMONT DEPARTMENT OMAHA DAILY
BEE.
~ B'-Call at The Bee office, 144 East
Main street, to register and get sample
copies. No one connected with The Rec
VIII be allowed to enter this contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
UNDERSTANDING As TO SAMOA
United States Agrees with Great Britain to
Recognize DR., solf
KINGSHIP STILL REMAINS IN ABEYANCE
Best wishes of People Of samoa Are
to Bc Consulted aud Three Pow
crs VIII Decide Who to
Place ON thc Throne.

/ WASHINGTON, March 1S-Arter numer-
GUS conferences and the exchange Of notes
/ between Secretary Hay. the British am
bassador and the German ambassador "A
satisfactory understanding has been reached
between the three powers interested in
samoa as to the conditions there This
seeks to open new account in the affairs OF
Samoa and to obiterate the troubles among
officials which have recently occurred there.
To this end Dr. Wilhelm Solf, who has
been nominated by Germany as president Of
the municipal council at Apia to succeed Dr..
Ractfel will be recognized by the British and
United States authorities.
Already this recognition is secured but it
remains for the consuls at Apia to carry it
into effect, in accordance with the letter Of
the treaty of Berlin In order that this
may pave the way to an agreeable and har-
monous adjustment DR. Solf will go to Lon
den and make himself acquainted with the
authorities there and afterward come to
Washington, and so become acquainted with
our officials so that there may be mutual
understandings. DR.. Solf will reach Wash
inston the latter part of this month. He
Will then proceed to Samoa reaching there
In May His assumption of the municipal
presidency, with the approval of the three
powers, is expected to smooth out matters
blh'hS IuS oHNldlS ana 80 u lOlS way Iu~
ward adjusting the entire matter.
In reaching this conclusion the officials
Of the three powers have decided not to
attempt settlecent of the Samoan kingship
for the present. That is left open for ad-
justment when each of the three powers
have had opportunity to present full in
formation In the meantime that statu quo
is to be maintained
The last advices indicated that Mataafa
was exercising de facto kingship while
Malietoa was on board the British ship PS-
poise and had the support of the British
and American authorities.
According to the understanding reached
tablsh one or the other of these claimants
on the throne, the best wishes of the Sa-
moan people will be copsulted and with
more agreeable feeling among the officials
of the three powers the kngship will be
settled by full conference between them.
The conferences leading up to the present
conference have developed the fact that DR..
Raeffel was called from his post at Samoa
last November, but he persisted in staying
after his recall, and his presence appears
to have had much to do in preCipitating the
trouble
DR.. Solf, who succeeds him as president, is
described as an accomplished diplomat with
service in Calcutta and more recently as
district Judge of the German colony at Dar-
-Saam in South Africa. 1t is post SINH
lar to that of Judge Chambers in Samoa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
liver Oil with hypophos-
phiteS can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
soc and 500 all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

WYMoRE. Neb, March 13.-(speciaI)-
The municipal election this apring promises
to be the hottest one the city has expert
enced for many years and will be fought out
on the line cf license or no license. There
is mayor and three cOunclmen to elect
Mayor julius Newman, +. n. Kaufman OF
A u, McCandless will probably be the party
candidates. Captain c. A. Murdoch is being
mentioned as the candidate of the tenn
perance element.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
brighter Lights May shine.

WNMORE, Neb., March 13.-CSpecalD-A
proposition has been made to the yYabaska
Electric company, which furnishes lights for
this city and Blue Springs, which, If ac-
cepted, means cheaper and better light SER
vice for the two towns. A company in
which considerable local capital is placed has
made an offer for the plant and should the
proposition be favorably acted upon the
new company will build a power house at
Holmesvllle, five miles up the river, where
the same power for the big mill there can
be employed to run the dynamos, which will
be increased in size and number.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Lincoln Republican Primaries

LINCOLN, March 13.-(Special. in the
republican primaries which occur in this city
tomorrow afternoon the following candi-
dates will be voted for, the successful ones
to stand as the republican candidates in
the coming city election:
For Mayor-H. j. Winnett, Third ward
w: a, Woodward, Sixth ward.
For City Treasurer-Martn l. Aitken.
Fourth ward; John H. Fawell, Third ward
Louis Helmer, Third ward.
For City Clerk-Thomas II. Pratt, Fourth
ward; Beman C. Fox, Firth ward.
For EXcisemen-J. c. Harpham, Sixth
ward; II. W. Brown, Fourth ward H. H.
Barth, Second ward; G. NJ Bartlett Fifth
ward; II. w Davis, Fifth ward.
For Cemetery Trustee-George W. Dayep.
port Sixth ward; Charles b. Gregory,
Fourth ward.
For School Bcard-H NJ. Bushnell Fifth
ward; II. A. Babcock, Fourth ~ard i. NJ
Blish, Fifth ward; j. b. Ferguson, snth
ward.
For Councllmen-First ward, Alexander
Stewart; Second, William Lawlur; Third
a. S Raymond and r. S. Young: Fourth
A. G. Billmeyer and a, II. Hutton; Fifth,
c. r. Barras and D. y. Green; Siyth. Cal
Thompson, r, l., Dunn and e. r. Guthrie;
Seventh j. ii, Mockett, jr.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
FIRE RECORD.
Incendiaries Terrorize n Town

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March 13.-The
people residing in the town of Ashley, a
suburb of Wikesbarre, are terror stricken
over the work Of a gang of incendiaries.
On Saturday they set fire to valuable prop
erty, causing a loss of $20, 900, and early
this morning they fired the large public
school building. The building was entirely
destroyed, together with two dwellings.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Eleven
teachers were employed in the building
and 600 children are without school accom-
modations. A mass meeting of citizens has
been called to take action
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

BALTIMORE, March 13.-A telegram from
Salisbury. Nd, says that the fire which
has been raging there since daylight was
gotten under control about noon with the
assistance of the fire engines from Will
mington, Del, and Pocomoke City, Md. No
estimate of the damage can yet be made.
The fire broke out in Jackson's mill No. l,
at the lower end of Main street. The flames
spread rapidly and high wind scattered
the sparks in every direction and increased
the violence of the flames The mill and
the big lumber yard, containing millions of
ieet OF lumber, are now glowing mass of
Goals
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
NoIunteer OnIcers Mustcred Ont.

WASHINGTON, March BY the dlrec-
ton OF the president today an order was
issued mastering out a large number of
general and staff officers Of the volunteer
army The officers who have not been mus
tered out will be retained for service under
the provisions Of the reorganization law
The general officers mustered out today
are as follows; Major General Joseph W.
Kefer Brlgadier Generals Arnold, Alexan-
der, Pennington, Snyder, Randall sheridan,
Douglas, Boynton, McKibben. Carpenter and
Humphreys.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Verdict on the Victims of Saturday
Nights Collision.

Nights Collision.
LINCOLN, March 13.-(Special.) )-Evidence
was taken in the coroner's inquest today IN
an effort TO locate the blame for the acci
dent which resulted in the death of three
railroad men last Saturday evening. The
evidence was that the freight train, No. 49,
was on its regular time and was running
slowly when it collided with the switch en-
gine. The train men testified that on ac-
count of the storm they were only able to
see the length of four or five cars. The
verdict of the jury was as follows:
That the said Luke e. Boyce, John B.
Doyle Elmer e. Graham came to their death
by an accident on the b. & NJ at or near
West Lincoln in said city on the 11th day
Of March, A d. 1899, at 447 o'clock p m.
Of the said day. The cause of said accident
being primarily caused by the unusual and
severe storm of snow and wind prevailing
at the time and directly caused by COL
lision Of n freight train, No 46, with a
switching engine and cars, the freight train
being in competent hands and carefully man
aged, using more than ordinary precaution.
John b. Doyle was 30 years of age. He
resided at 1880 Vine street. He leaves a
wife. son and daughter. He had been mar
ried about three years. The time of the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
ARRANGE FOn BURIAL OF GREENE.
His Colleagues, Headed by Congress-
mnn Stmrl.. VIII Attend Cerc nnnx-

KEARNEY, Neb, March 13-CSpecial
Telegram when Congressman Stark ar
rived here this afternoon he received tele-
graphic instructions from the sergeant at
arms of the house of representatives at
Washington to superintend the arrange,
ments for the interment Of the body of
Congressman Greene Members of the Ne
braska delegation were also notified to
meet him in Kearney to attend the funeral
as q guard of honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Choice of se4ton's Successor.

senior vice commander-in-chief Of he
Grand Army of the Republic, today issued a
call for the executive committee of the Ma
lional Board Of Administration of the Grand
Army TO meet at the Continental hotel in
Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 70, to
select a commander in chief to succeed the
late General James A. Sexton Senior Vice
Commander johnson has been endorsed by
the Department Of Ohio as we'll as by the
local posts Of this city, and will be candi-
date for election as the successor of Sexton.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
DEATH RECORD.
willie Wilde

LONDON March 19.-"Willie" Wilde,
brother of Oscar Wilde, is dead.
William c. Kingsbury Wilde, better known
as Willie Wilde,' younger brother of Oscar
Wilde, married Mrs. Frank Leslie October
4, 1891. She obtained divorce on June 10,
1893 Mr. Wilde married Miss Sophia Lee
son in April, 1894. He was born in 1858.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

BLAIR, Neb.. March Specially y
George knight, who was convicted and sent
to the penitentiary year ago for setting
fire to Arlington. has been granted a new
trial by the supreme court. It is believed
his trial can be reached this term of court,
which is in session now.
When you ride a wheel why not ride the
best? Bee bicycle contests begin at FIRE.
mont March Is. You choose any make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Inquiry in Case of Confessed MUIR
dercr is Regun in knnsns.

dercr is Begun in Kansas.
CLAY CENTER, Kan, March 13.-(Spe-
cial Telegram John Gilbert, the self-con-
fessed murderer of his wife and four chill
dren. was brought into district court this
afternoon. Judge Glass asked him If he
had counsel to advise him. He said he
had not and no money to employ an at
torney. The court appointed F. L. Williams
to defend him. 1t is supposed that Gilbert,
while admitting his guilt will plead tempo
rary insanity. He WIS cool and collected
and seems to feel no nervousness. His case
is set for March 20 and a special venire
will be necessary
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

LONDON, March 13-Sir Julius Vogel,
the colonial statesman and writer, is dead.
He was three times the head of the govern
ment in New Zealand and held the offices
of colonial treasurer, and postmaster gen
Robert Stout. '2-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

MARTlNSVILLE, Ind, March 13.-Dr. A.
j. Allen of st. Louis died at the Martinsvile
santarium here yesterday For twenty-fv
years he had been superintendent of the
Presbyterian Board of Publication and was
editor of the Mid Continent. He was G2
years of age and death was due to cancer of
the stomach
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Recorder of OsceoIn County.

SIBLEY, Ia, March 13.-(Specia Tele-
gram willis H. Gates, veteran of the
Fourth Iowa cavalry, died this evening,
aged So years. He leaves a wife and an
invalid daughter He was a pioneer of
Osceola county and for the last eight years
the county recorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
TIE oMAnA DAILY BEE. TUESDAY, MARCH II. 1899.

Grafton, awarded the first prize to Miss
Olive d, Swim, who rendered the declama-
ton. How Ruby Played" and the second
prize to George Sheaff, who chose for his
subject "Thurston on the Cuban situation"
Miss Swim will represent the Fullerton
schools in the district contest held at Nor
folk April 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

NORTH BEND, Neb,, March 13.--(speciall
Albert Ramsey, farm hand working for
George O. Dodge, east of this town, while
climbing through a wire fence this morning
with a gun, was accidentally shot The
charge took effect in the left hand and shat
tered it so that it had to be amputated at
the wrist
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
SnoNy nt western.

WESTERN, Neb., March 13.-(Special)-
The heaviest snow of this winter fell Sat
urday 1t began about . a. m. and showed
and blew and drifted all day. Sunday was
clear and warm and today the same. Win
ter wheat is thought to be all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Scott Spring Works.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Charles
scott company's spring works, 1923 New
market street, We're destroyed by fire this
afternoon entailing loss of $500 The
fire was the result of an explosion caused
by the sudden immersing of a hot steel
spring in a vat of oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Aborishc. Dtscriminntins Du,ics

WASHINGTON, March lS.-The president
has issued two proclamations relieving
from further discriminating duties shipping
from the British West Indies, islands OF
Trinidad and Tobago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
High school DeoIamatory Contest.

FULLERTON Neb, March IA Specially
The declamatory contest of the Fullerton
High school was held on Friday night and
standing room was at a premium There
We're twelve contestants, all Of when did
themselves credit. The judges. after delib-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

CHICAGO, March 13.-David ]. Baker, ex-
judge of the Illinois supreme court, dropped
dead in his law office today of heart dis
ease. Judge Baker has resided in Chicago
but year, coming here after his retirement
from the bench. For many years he was
one of the most prominent citizens of south
ern Illinois
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
Min nRnnnIiu Man

MlNNEAPOLIS, March 13.-Colonel John
I. West proprietor of the West hotel
widely known as one of the most prominent
men in the northwest, dropped dead after
returning from the theater tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

CHICAGO, March 13.-Hon. David J.
Baker, eX-judge of the Illinois supreme
court died today of heart disease
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

The more people who enter the Fremont
Bee wheel contests the easier the wheels
viii be won. Start in early and you can
get a wheel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
Creighton ()RP REU Tel. 1881.

SECURE SEATS EARLY
,NuF SEDD
TONIGHT AT SI5.
WATSON, HUTCHINGS and EDWARDS
THE Dramatic Agent
SCIiRODE BROS.
Acrohats and Mimics.
BILLY VAN
The Famous Burnt Cork Entertainer.
JOHN and NELLIE MCCARTHY
In 1.-The Broker and the Typewriter"
LEW ROSE
Mimic, Parodist and Yodler
THE ASBEYS
illustrators of Living Statuary.
SISTERS WINSLOW
Refined up-to-Date Speciality.
ZiiNO, KARL and ZENO,
Kings of the Air
Don't Forget the Matinee st. Patrick's
Day, March IT.
BY SPECIAL REQUEST Thursday Nienr
and St Patricks Day Matinee, the
Omaha Girls, Dora and Mabel Swearingen
End Lille Kauble, Artistic Dancers.
Prices Never Changing-Evenings, 25c and
soc; gallery, lOc Matnses, any seat, 25c;
children 10c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

DO you want a high grade wheel? If you
have no money, get one in The Bee bicycle
contests at Fremont. You choose any make
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
NnNcrnor nnises a Chmrrh Don't.

WICHITA, March 13-At the Methodist
church in this city yesterday Governor
Stanley took charge of the finances and
raised 81, 900, which cleared up all debts
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Mnccnbees VIII he There.
TOLEDO, O., March 13.-The Order OF
Maccabees today decided to erect $4,000
building for the benefit of the order at the
Ohio Centennial exposition in 1902.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

The more people who enter the Fremont
Bee wheel contests the easier the wheels
will be won. Start in early and you can
get a wheel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Three Spans. Bearing Team and
Driver, Swept Away by Ice.
kEARNEH, Neb., March 13.-(Special
Telegram )-Three spans near the north
end OF the Platte river bridge were swept
away this afternoon by floating ice, making
gap sixty feet wide. A man and his team
were carried away with one span but es-
capped uninjured.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money If II fails to cure.
25c, The genuine has L. u. q. on each tablet.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
CHARGED WITH KILLING FAMILY.

Bee bicycle contests begin at Fremon
March IS. You choose any make.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14

, bee bicycle contests begin at Fremont
March Is. You choose any make
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-14
PLATTE RIVER BRIDGE DAMAGED.

Bee bicycle contests begin at Fremont
March is. You choose any make.