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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Domestic soap sord by all grocers.

Davis sells paint.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
LOSS BY FIRE AT FARRACUT
Destructive Blaze Wipes Out the Business
Portion Of Iowa Town.
TOTAL LOSS WILL REACH OVER $4,000
There Are Reasons to Relieve That
tho Fire was of Inccndinry ORR
Ein-IndiyidunI Losses and
Insurance.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Aug. 11.-CSpecial
T~elegram.)-A destructive fire visited the
small town of Farragut, a short distance
southwest OF this place, this morning be-
tween the hours of 1 and 2 O'Clock and
almost entirely destroyed the west side of
the business portion, burning in all ten
buildings, with a total loss of about $780,
600, only partially covered by insurance.
1t is thought by those who first discovered
the blaze that 1t must have been started
by some person or persons, as the building
In which 1t was discovered had not con-
tanned fire Of any kind for months. The
losses, as near as can be ascertained, with
the amount of insurance in each case, are
as follows:
l.. Hinkle. harness dealer, loss s 2 1000; no
insurance.
August Jacobsen, boots and shoes and
clothing, loss $4,000; insurance, $1,000
$1,000 each in the Central Mutual, Mercan-
tile Mutual and the Hartford.
George Slit, barber, $3.50; insurance in
the Farmers of Cedar Rapids.
J. e. Coleman, building occupied by a
dressmaking firm, no insurance on either
stock or building.
A. 7. Chambers, meat market, lost house.
hold goods; market insured for $500.
w. H. Taylor, building not occupied, nc
insurance; loss 1000.
A. Campbell, hardware, carried IS zoo
stock, insured for s 1000 in the Mercantile
and Central Mutual.
Farragut Seminal printing office, damaged
$3.50.
w. 5. Lyle owned the next building
which was occupied by a millinery firm
The former carried 5000 insurance in TIT
Farmers OF Cedar Rapids. The milliner'!
loss consists of household goods and stock
no insurance.
Drs. Robbins and Coleman, physicians
office, lost only building; no insurance.
In addition the firms of Craft Bros, Clarl
& Mickle, Samuel Cox, Trullinger & Cole
man and Crosser G Rogers, on the opposit,
side Of the street, suffered each about $15C
to Jtore-front and plate glass. Nearly al
expect to rebuild at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
TAX LEVY FOR STATE OF IOWA
Executive Council Fixes 1T mt 20 Mills
Total Assessed Will
Reach About 1926, 200, 900.

DIES MONIES, Aug. 11.-(Speciaf Tele-
gram.)-Th state executive council today
fixed the state tax levy at 80 mills for the
last year Of the biennial period, beginning
July 1. The Twenty-seventh general assem-
bly, fixed the amount to be raised b.
state taxation for the last half Of the period
at 81, 500, 900. The total assessed valuation
Of the property of the state this year is ap-
proximately S525, 900, 600. The levy will yield
1922, 500 in addition to the required sum If all
taxes are collected. But it is anticipated
that there will be a surplus in the state
treasury by January /, which will equal the
average of extraordinary appropriation made
by the general assemblies.
The new levy is three-tenths of a mill less
than the levy fixed last year. In addition to
this reduction there has been a reduction of
about $50, 900, 900 in the assessed valuation
of property of the state. Every kind of
property has been assessed at less than last
year, except one item of personal property,
corporation stocks. 1t is probable that the
total reduction in state taxes win amount to
fully 10 per cent.
Neither the general levy Of 80 mills this
year or the levy Of 80 mills last year in
cludes the tenth of a mill special tax levied
by the legislature.
The rate of taxation on telephones and
telegraphs win be fixed by the council at
its meeting tomorrow. The assessment was
fixed several weeks ago. The total assess
ment is 81, 02s, 1886. 81. Last year the assess
ment was 1881, 93S. The rate, 1t is thought,
will be practically the same.
The work of assessment is practically COM
pleted. All that remains to be done is to
complete the equalization as agreed upon,
The record shows that the railroad assess
ment was increased about 5000, 900. The real
estate has decreased about s16, 900, 900. The
personal property has decreased about
$1,000, 900. The telephones and telegraph
corporations have increased about 500, 900,
The levy is decreased three-tenths of a mill,
or 10 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

Star Crowell, a young mar claiming to be
the son Of a prominent and wealthy lawyer
of Colorado Springs, was arrested yesterday
morning on complaint of his wife, Berle
Crowell, who charged him with being a
vagrant. According to Mrs. Crowell, who
was formerly Miss Belle Mowery of this
city, she met young Crowell in Salt Lake
City, where she was then living. She ac-
companied Crowell TO this city, where they
were married several months ago. They
went on the road with a theatrical company,
which became, in the natural course of
events, stranded. They finally managed to
reach this city, where, for a short time
Crowelf succeeded in securing work in the
office OF a lumber company. He is said TO
have soon become tired of working and to
have commenced to in treat his wife, forcing
her to borrow money from her friends. He
finally tried to compel her, she said, to lead
a life of shame to support him This she
refused TO do, however. and had him ar
rested. Justice Wen, after listening TO the
woman's story, which was not denied by
Crowell, gave him the alternative of leaving
the city within twenty-four hours or being
bound over to the district court under the
state vagrancy Jaw. Crowell said he pre-
ferred to leave
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
MINERS RESUME THEIR WORK
over 1000 strikers In the Neighbour
hood of West pittsbon, Pa, Re-
turn to Their Labor.

SCRANTON, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE 600 strik-
ing miners at Exeter c%olliery. West Pitts
ton, resumed work today pending an agree
ment with superintendent Connor of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company to receive their
committee and hear grievances and pro-
posals and to concede everything demanded
that was within bounds. The s]uperinten-
dent refused to deal with the men while
they remained idle. The miners want in
creased wages for driving and tunneling,
less dockage and a change in the size of
the cars they are required to load.
The Babylon colliery of the Temple Iron
company at Duryea and the Stevens c%olliery.
also at Pittston, where the men have been
on strike for a week with similar COM
plants to those OF the Exeter men, also re-
sumed today and their difficulties are ex-
pected to be quickly adjusted. AZ these
two mines nearly 1000 workmen were az
fected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Unknown Man Killed.

WOoDBINE, Ia, Aug. 11.-(Special.)- ~
fatal accident occurred at Mud Creek siding,
located about four miles east Of Woodbine.
Wednesday evening. About $50 o'clock a
young man Ia tramp tried to get on the
fast train. He dove under the cars and
missed his hold and 1t is supposed struck
his head against a tie and was instantly
killed. His limbs were badly crushed also.
He was a mar of large build, about 26 years
old and had about 81 in his pocket, also a
number of cards. His body was brought to
Woodbine on a freight and a coroner's jury
impaneled. The verdict was accidental death
while attempting to steal a ride on a train.
The body will be sent to relatives, If such
can be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. 11.-(Special.)
Less than twenty days remain until the
new game law permits the shooting of
prairie chickens, and there is general i'm
patience among sportsmen, who are jealousy
watching each other to prevent the killing
of chickens until the law permits it. Under
the new law sheriffs and their deputies have
conferred upon them the same powers as
game wardens, and Sheriff Donahoe, of this
(Minnehaha) county, is doing everything
possible to assist Game Warden Hawley tc
enforce the law. The sheriff has just APP
pointed two special deputies in each town
ship in the county, making forty-eight spe.
cial deputies in all, who will pay particular
attention to enforcing the game law and
preventing the killing of chickens until Sep.
TENDER l and after, when the law permits it
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
DEATH RECORD.


SPEARFISH, S. D., Aug. 11.-(Special.)-
The funeral service over the remains of the
late Jay Rundell. first sergeant of Company
L was held i'm this city yesterday afternoon.
1t was one of the largest attended services
ever held in a Black Hills town. DR.. Clough
of Deadwood delivered the sermon. The de-
ceased was very we'll known in the cities Of
the northern hills. The casket was opened
at the church and the body was found to be
in a we'll preserved condition, showing the
great care that the government takes in
embalming the dead soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-No forma action in regard to the
assessment of railroads was taken by the
assessment board this afternoon, but in
formally the board practically decided upon
raises which will approximate 30 per cent
over the valuations of last year, or a total
increase Of railroad values of $50 0 900. The
principal roads of the state, the Chicago,
Minneapolis & st. Paul was raised 25 pei
cent and the Chicago & Northwestern 80
per cent. Other lines are in about the same
ratio.
Governor Lee today appointed A. H.
Rogers of Canton member of the State Board
of Embalmers in place of H. Billion OF Sioux
Falls, forced to resign under fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
FIRE RECORD.
Freight Cars Burn at Table Roc,

TABLE ROCK, Neb., Aug, 11.-(Special.)
About IL o'clock last night a string of
freight cars standing in the B. & M. depot
yard was discovered to be on fire. An
alarm was given and soon the fire company
was at the scene. BY energetic work of
the fire company and others the flames were
prevented from spreading to the depot. The
switch engine was dead" and as the yard
was full OF cars orders were sent to Pawnee
City for an engine, and while waiting for
it the crowd moved the cars nearest the
fire and thus saved five cars loaded with
coal from destruction. Three cars loaded
with ties and five with coal were utterly
destroyed. The engine from Pawnee City
arrived and in a few moments the remain
ing cars were moved out of danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Chance to Sell Feeder Stock.

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 11.-Special.-Now
that the corn crop of Iowa is practically
assured. the corn raisers are beginning to
show up as purchasers Of feeder stock. A
dozen from different low points came in
last evening and others are making inquiries
as to prices. The craze for such stock two
years ago, when almost any price asked was
paid, forced a number of buyers out of this
market last season. the owners Of feeder
stock thinking they had another such a snap
as that of the year before. If the holders
Of cattle are willing to take market prices
they can dispose of a large amount of feeder
stock here this fall again, but If they keer
prices in the clouds they will fall down
again. as they did last year, and later in
the season take a much lower price or be
compelled to carry them another year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Epworth AssembIy Yeterans, Day.

HURON, S. D., Aug. 11.-(Special.)-
Wednesday was "old soldiers day" at the
South Dakota Epworth assembly, and for it
special preparation was made. Ex-union SOL
diers from all parts of the state were pres
ent and a grand time was experienced. Ad-
dresses, brief speeches, music, reunions, ETC.,
were the order. A patriotic concert by the
Northwestern University quartet was en-
joyed by an immense crowd. At night as
during the day the Huron drum corps fur
nished some fine music. The feature Of the
evening was the lecture by Chaplain Nc
Cabe, bright Side of Life in Libby Prison."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

CLEAR LAKE, Ia, Aug. 11.-(Special.)-
On the last three days of August the boys
OF the Thirty-second Iowa infantry will as
semble at Clear Lake in a tenth biennia re-
union. The program includes a social recep-
ton by Ed Nichols and F.. NJ. Rodgers, on
the evening of the 29th; sailing and fishing,
car ride and dinner at Mason City and camp
fire at the pavilion in the evening, all on the
SOth; business meeting on the 31st; short
talks, and many of them, from United States
Senator Allen of Nebraska and other COM
rades. All are invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Union Pnciac cnt-oms i'm wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 1t.-(Special)-
An official of the Union Pacific states
that when the new cut-offs, now building
between Laramie and Dana stations, on
what is known as the Sixth, or Laramie
Rawlins district, are CON 'eted, the old
track. instead of being torn up or aban-
doned, will be used in connection with the
new cut-offs. Just what plans will be
adopted with regard to running Of coal
trains over both tracks Is not known, but
In all probability all coal trains and slow
freight trains will be handled on the old
or longer track, and the passengers and fast
freight trains will be hauled over the new
track. This will give the Union Pacific
a double track for a distance of about fifty
miles and will greatly expedite the work
OF handling trains over this part OF the
Wyoming division.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
THE GREAT SUMMER SALE
stiII Continues at the Boston

SIN Continues at the Boston store
More bargains each day. Here are some
of the values and prices offered
75c shirt waists, Soc.
$1.00 shirt waists, soc.
$1.25 shirt waists, SOC.
$1.00 ladies' fine linen skirts. 4Sc.
81. % ladies' fine linen skirts, SOC.
$3.50 and $500 ladies' fine linen skirts, Csc
$3.50 and $500 ladies' fine linen skirts
s1.4S.
15c misses absolutely fast black ribbed
hose, 10c, 8 for 25c.
loo mems fast color black and tan socks
only sc.
$l.OO mems fine madras and percafe negli.
gee shirts, Doc.
25cl mems ties in tecks, puffs, bows, i'm
perials and strings, 19c, 3 for SOC.
loo and 19c fine lawns. dimities. mulls and
organizes, 8 1-3c.
15c yard wide fine printed cambria. s1-3c
S1.25 and $1.75 ladies' fine cambria gowns
Csc.
wHITELAW & GARDINER,
401-5 Broadway, Council Bluhs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Scientific optician, wolimaa. ios Br'dway
Domestic soap is full weight.
Everest Appointed Supervisor.

EVtrVHT NHFUTHVtW WUFTVrHUr
Frank e. Everest of this city received yes
terday from Washington notification of his
appointment as supervisor of census in the
Ninth census district, which corresponds
exactly with the Ninth congressional dis
trict. The district comprises the counties OF
Adair, Audubon. Cas-, Guthrie, Harrison,
Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie and
Shelby.
MIR. Everest, as supervisor OF census, will
have the appointment of between sixty and
seventy enumerators and whatever help he
may require in his Office. The position car
ries with it a salary of ST. 900. The work
Of enumerating commences on June 1 of
next year. Mr.. Everest is chairman of the
republican county central committee Of Pot
tawattamie county and his appointment is
a popular one and a BETTING recognition of
his services to his party.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Aug. I1.-(Special
Telegram,)-The drug store OF Scott e. Fry
was early this morning damaged by fire to
the extent OF 81, 800. The origin OF the fire
is not known, but it is presumably owing to
spontaneous combustion. Insurance $4,000
For a time the entire business center OF the
city was threatened. Many business men
had made preparations for removing their
stocks of goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
DendIock ms Firm as Ever.

EMMETSBURG, Ia, Aug. 11.-(Special. >
After taking 1850 ~fruitless ballots the Forty
seventh district republican convention ad-
journed for the third time Wednesday even
ing until September 1 at 2 p. IN. The adj
journment was brought about by the uniting
of the Clay, Pafo Alto and Emmett delega-
lions. Dickinson and Koesuth opposed. No
action was taken on the United States sena-
torship, but the majority of the delegates are
for Gear.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Held on Charge of Murder,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia. Aug. 11.-(Special
Telegram. )-Camball and Andrews. the rob-
bers who shot Officer Palmer Thursday
morning, had their preliminary hearing to-
day on a charge Of assault with intent to
commit murder and were held to the grand
jury in bonds of $1,000 each.
Today was the hottest of the season, the
government thermometer registering 95 de-
degrees above. 1t was necessary to suspend
work in a number Of places.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Bridge over the big Horn.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 11.-(Special.)-
State Engineer Fred Bond returned today
from Thermopolis Hot Springs, in Big Horn
county, where he made an examination for
a site for a bridge over the Big Horn river
at that point. Mr.. Bond will report o
a site for a bridge, and it is expected a
will be built some time between
now and next spring. Mr.. Bond states that
upwards Of 200 visitors were enjoying the
health giving waters OF the Hot Springs,
many OF the visitors having com from the
hot springs OF South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
PhilipiL. Sawyer.

ONAWA. Ia. Aug. 11.-(Special Tele-
m.)-Philip L.. Sawyer of Onawa died at
Bassett. Neb.. today. aged So years. Mr..
Sawyer has lived in Onawa over thirty
years and went to Nebraska last spring to
put I'D buildings on the Sears ranch. He
was a war veteran and a charter mem
Der of Hanscom post No. 81, Grand Army
of the Republic. Also a member of Monona
lodge No. $50, Odd Fellows. His family
resides here and the remains will be in
tered In the Onawa cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

every seat in the house. The stage was
tastefully draped with the national colors
and the body Of the house and boxes we're
similarly decorated. The company, which
is playing a very successful engagement, put
on Caprice" one OF the best pieces in its
repertoire, and gave an entertainment that
was thoroughly appreciated. The perform-
ance will net a neat sum for the soldier boys
to be used when they land in San Francisco
on their return from the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Railroad Man DndIy Injured

LIMA, o., Aug. lie. T. Hobart, chief
engineer of the Columbus, Lima & Mirwau-
kee railroad. brother OF Vice President Ho,
bart, was probably fatally injured at Conner,
eight miles north OF here, today. lie at
tempted to pass between a big crane at the
Watkins elevator and the railroad track
when a construction train passed and caught
him. His hip was crushed and he was in,
iured internally.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE
miners at the Stevens colliery, near Pitts
ton, have gone on a strike because the COM
pany refused to grant an increase of SO per
cent in wages. The men number $50 and
say they are determined to remain out
until their demands are granted. The num-
Der of miners now reported to be on strike
In this district is nearly 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 11.-(Spe-
cial.)-The funeral services for Mrs. c. B..
Bickel, who died yesterday. in Omaha, were
conducted this afternoon. The interment
was in Wyuka cemetery. Mrs. Bickel came
to this city with her husband thirty-fve
years ago. She leaves a family Of four
grown children.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 11.-According to
advices received from st. Michaers. Alaska,
there seems to be no cause for apprehension
in the case of the steamer Indianapolis, which
a report from Dawson has among the miss
ing, with twenty-eight persons on board.
Parties arriving from st. Michaels last night
state that the indianapolis was anchored
alongside the steamer Illinois when they
left.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12

in the grand court Of the hotel. Later an
informal reception was held at the apart
ments Of the locar Arion club. Many enter
tainments have been arranged for the
pleasure OF the visitors and all points OF 'n-
terest Will be visited. On next Tuesday
evening the visitors will cooperate with
the local German societies in a concert to
be given for the benefit of the returning
volunteers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
walkers Turn at Bankruptcy,

CLEVELAND, Aug. n.-Robert L.. Wake
OF Poland, Mahoning county. o., has filed
petition in voluntary bankruptcy in tn,
bilities are placed at over 500. 900, with NJ
assets. President Mckinley was formerl,
connected with Walker in a metal stamping
business and lost his entire property a few
years ago by signing notes for Walker.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Custer County Valuation.

CUSTER, S. D., Aug. 11.-(Special Gus
ter county shows a good increase in valua-
ton in the last year. The assessment rolls
show that there is a total acreage in the
county of 1O1, 2S1 acres, valued at $40, 23S;
tow lots are valued at $132, 697; horses are
valued at $59, 344; cattle at 1921. 1876; sheep,
Sc, 62S. The total valuation of the county is
1876, 233, an increase of over sol, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Insurance Men Pay Fines.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, Aug. 1l-Sixty-
eight of the seventy-three ousted insurance
companies have paid their fines OF 81 900
each. Sunday is the last day for the remain
ing companies to pay in order to keep from
being ousted from the state under the pro-
visions of the antitrust law, which they ran
counter To in combining to fix the price Of
insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
DR.. Mnria NJ. Gross.

CHICAGO. Aug. 11.-Dr. Maria M. Gross,
the second woman to practice medicine in
Chicago, and for many years the oldest
woman physician in point OF practice in the
city, died today after a long illness. She
was born in Elmlra, N. Y, in March. 1888.
and came to Chicago in 1868.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Confirms Reports of storm Damage.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 1l.-Reports TO
Great Northern railway officials place the
destruction by yesterdays hailstorm in
North Dakota and Minnesota at SOC, 900
acres, or nearly 5000, 900 bushels. At 70
cents per bushel this means a loss of over
81, 500, 900. The wheat on the immense
Grandin farms is ruined.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
south Dakota Game wardens.

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 11,-(Specia! Gov
ernor Lee today appointed as hsh and game
wardens. David Comstock Of Sturgis, o, r..
Hess Of Flandreau, Almon l.. Jones of
Ipswich, Mike Croner OF Sisseton. George
W. Kirschmann of Tyndall, c.. d. Miller of
Chamberlain, Benjamin T. Barkwill of
Goodwin.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Arinn Xercin in se,sIon.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE Arion
Verein OF New York, 1856 strong, arrived in
this city tonight and were welcomed by the
local Arion club. Most of the visitors have
taken apartments at the Palace hotel to-
night and the Arion, Harmonic and Tutonia
societies OF this city serenaded the visitors
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
nuys Cattle wifi KIondIke Money

RAPID CITY, S. D., Aug. 11,-tSpecial)-
T. T. Hunter, who has but recently returned
from the Klondike. will invest his money
that he made in mining there in the cattle
business. 1t is probably the first Klondike
money that has been invested in the Black
Hills. He will find a good location on the
range and will invest heavily in stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Negro Lynching in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. I.-Wil Cham
bers, colored, arrested on a charge Of Grim
inally assaulting the 14-year-ord daughter
OF William Watson, was lynched by hang
ing near Bell Buckle at an early hour today.
He was identified by his victim. who 10 In
a critical condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
Ivy Crahtree Gets Eishteen Yenrs.

CARMI, ILL.,. Aug. 11.-Iyy Crabtree, the
girl who killed her brother in an attempt
to poison her family, was arraigned today
and entered a plea of guilty, throwing her
serf upon the mercy OF the court. Judge
Pearce sentenced her TO the penitentiary
for eighteen years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
HY MENEAL.


oNAWA, Ia, Aug. 1~1.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Married, in Onawa, Ia, August IL,
by Rev. j. Il. Denton, pastor OF the Chris
tian church, F. Jeger of Oakland and Mary
Fink OF Herman, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
DR.. Charles j. StiIIe,

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 11.-Dr.
Charles ]. Stille, former provost OF the Unit
v~ersity of Pennsylvania, died at a hotel in
this city today of heart failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-12
August SnnnrIcr.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 11.-(Spe-
cial. )-August Spangler died yesterday at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. G. W. Eiser,
after a long illness.