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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
ATLANTIC BOYS INDIGNANT
Think They Have Not Been Treated
Right In Matter of Militia
Company.

ATLANTIC, Ia. Feb. S.-(Special.) )-The
statement given out by General Byers re-
garding the appointment of examiner for
the proposed Atlantic company has aroused
good deal OF interest and indignation
here. The general started off by main
tanning that he had not stated that he
would come to Atlantic and appoint n
surgeon and that the appointment was made
In the usual way. In answer to the gen.
erals statement the Messenger quotes from
letter from General Byers of December
10, written to the party who was organiz-
ing the company. as follows:
IF you will notify me as soon after the
holidays as possible the success you are
having / will take pleasure in making y
trip to Atlantic and appointing some person
there as surgeon to examine the members
of the company"
The fact that there were no applications
for the position was purely and simply be-
cause of this statement OF General Byers,
which he now denies. There is feeling
that the location of the company here would
better go by default than acquiesce in the
treatment received from Surgeon Priestly
and General Bycrs
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

MED to Cunningham the right to sign any
notice bearing in addition to his name any
title designating him to be the agent OF
Pottawattamie county and the right to ask
recognitions, being representative of the
county by reason of any authority givca
him by the board. Notwithstanding this
action of the board Cunningham and his
clerks are continuing right along, as if.the
board still recognized ;he contract of No
vember 1899. His force of clerks still oc-
cupies quarters in the county court house.
Cunningham has decided to ignore ut
terly the action OF the county board in
resembling its contract with him. He takes
the stand that II the contract was valid
in the first place It remains and the
board has no authority under law or equltj
to cancel It.
He said yesterday: 81 am continuing to
send out notices to persons whom | be-
lieve to have omitted property from as.
sesspent, and am signing these notices as
heretofore as agent of Pottawattamie
county The fact that the Board of Su-
pervisors rescinded it's action entering into
a contract with me on the 80 per cent basis
cuts no igue far am concerned The
board has no authority to cancel the con-
tract and until the supreme court decides
that the contract is invalid | shall con-
tinue to do business at the old stand
II the 80 per cent contract should finally
be held to be valid BY the supreme court,
Cunningham will have up to date earned
about $4,000, as a little over $4,000 has been
paid into the county treasury in delinquent
or omitted taxes as the results of his re-
searches.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
THREE BOYS IN EXPLOSION
with Lighted Match They Hunt for
Gas Leak and
Find II.

CLINTON. Ia. Feb. 2S.-(Special Tele>
gram )-George N Dayton, Daniei MaltDy
and George Mitchell. I'M. D IS
IS, entered vacant house this afternoon.
Detecting smell of gas they liphted a
match to locate the leak. The result was a
terrible explosion, all OF the boys being
seriously burned. 1t is thought Maltby will
die.
The house was blown to pieces and the
boys owe their escape from instant death
to the fact that they were in the base
ment when the explosion occurred. The
walls of the house were blown, out The
building was a story and half frame
structure. The explosion was heard for
blocks and many windows were broken in
nearby houses. The shattered building
caught fire and as soon as possible the boys
were carried out. The fire department
soon extinguished the blaze.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
DEMOCRATS NAME DELEGATES.
voters show Little Interest In Choice
for school Convention.


for school Convention.
The democratic caucuses last night to
select delegates to the school convention
next Monday attracted little interest, and
In most OF the precincts were poorly at
tended. Reports were received from these
precincts:
First Ward. First Precinct:-Charles H..
Huber ID. B. peatler. DIR. j. /. Ferron,
ensen and William Barghausen.
Huber Jesse Caldwell James McCord,
Jesse Walters, William Green, Il. A. BROOKS
and James Wickham.
Second Ward, First Precinct-w. b.
Fisher, NJ +. Rohrer George s. Davis. II.
H.. Shoemaker, George l.. Judson and
Third Ward, First Precinct-J r. Diet
rich Oscar Baumeister. Jack ,O'Neil, l..
Zurmuehlen. jr., and George Hughes.
Third Ward. Second Precinct-E. j. Sulli-
van, Pat Gunnoude. John Toller, NJ. j.
O'Connor and John Allen.
. Fourth Ward. First Precinct-E. p.
Searle, j. NJ. Patton. a. w. Wyman, ]. B.
Atkins and Paul G. Aylesworth.
Fourth Ward, Second Precincts. j. Fl.
Boysen. Peter Jensen, Fritz Frodhart, c.
III. Busse and Fred Carly, jr
Fifth Ward. First Precinct-Lee L. Evans,
John Norris George r. Hunter, Patrick
Lynch, Frank A. Fox, a. A. Luchow and 7.
+. Callaghan.
Fifth Ward. Second Precinct M.
ORourke, r. |. Gallagher. p. j. Waggoner,
Andy Howard and Zed Bethers.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
WITH INTENT TO MURDER
John Evans 10 on Trial for Assault on Joseph
Clarke.
LINE FENCE LEADS TO BITTER FIGHT
Railroad Indictment IL on Through
Successful Demurrer--Bsnk Claims .
Are n Little Late but
Good.

District court was reconvened yesterday
with Judge Wheeler and Judge Thornell
both In attendance.
Before Judge Wheeler was begun the trial
OF John Evans, charged with assaulting
Joseph Clarke with intent to commit MUIR
der. Evans Is farmer in Garner town
ship and Clarke owns an adjoining farm
a line fence led to a quarrel, In which
Evans is alleged to have struck Clarke
over the head with a wrench, inficting
wounds which at one time were thought
would prove fatal. Cattle breaking through
the fence started the trouble.
Many witnesses have been subpoenaed
and the evidence for the state was not all
In when court adjourned for the day. The
trial OF Evans will complete the criminal
docket for this term.
The case OF the State against the Chi
cago e. Northwestern Railway company was
on the assignment for this term, but Judge
Wheeler yesterday morning sustained the
demurrer OF the railway company to the
indictment, which was returned in Decem-
Der, 1898. The railroad was charged with
obstructing public highway in Garner
township by building a fence across H.. The
demurrer alleged that the indictment did not
allege facts which constituted an offense
under the Iowa law, and further that It
failed to describe the public thoroughfare
alleged to have been obstructed
Matters in connection with the receiver
ship OF the Off1cer G. Pusey bank were ad-
judicated before Judge Thornel. who held
court in his chambers. The petition OF In.
tervention Of the Nebraska National bank
of Omaha, which sought to have its claim
preferred. was overruled. The claim OF ~
a. Fuller was allowed, as was that OF G. A.
Lawson OF Stanberry. Mo. Lawson was
creditor for sS,5O0 but had failed to Ale his
claim within the prescribed time. The re-
ceivers were directed to pay him the 25 per
cent dividend on his claim
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Farmers, Merchant and Housewife
Ask to Bc Forgiven Debts.

Farmers, Merchant and Housewife
Ask to BE Forgiven Debts.
Five petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
were filed yesterday In the United States
district court.
George NJ. Young, tiller of the soil at
Henderson. Mills county. has liabilities
amounting to $429.55. against which he lists
assets to the value Of 5000, all Of the latter
claimed to be exempt.
John N. Hettinger, a merchant OF Silver
City, has debts aggregating $1,176.21. In ad-
dition to assets aggregating s30.75. he owns
his homestead valued at sl,3O5 All of his
assets are claimed TO be exempt
Samuel M. DeBolt, a farmer OF Henderson,
owes $1,9226s. His homestead is listed at
$4,000 and he owns household goods to the
value OF $3.50, horses and cows worth 500,
farm stock to the amount of $40 and 81, 300
worth Of insurance. or his assets he claims
$2,2s7 as exempt. ..
Carrie e. schwenneker, who describes
herself as a housewife OF Audubon, owes
$S9243, against which she has no assets to
offer.
Arthur p. Schwenneker, who says he is a
tiller OF the soil at Audubon. owes $1O5 10
in taxes and his other liabilities amount to
81. .49sl3. His assets. as listed foot up s1S5,
all OF which are claimed as exempt by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
N. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone 25o.
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yester-
day In the abstract title and loan office OF
]. w. Squire, 1O1 Pearl street:
Edward Dunn and wife to j.. G. Bards-
ley, wig nei4 2-0-42. q. C. d...,........S j
John Parkhil and wife to James L. ,,o
Parkhill, nwL l2-75-4l. W. d.......... 6'3oo
Henry p. Gertz and wife TO August
Kay, swI, and sR nwA 5-77-40 W. d. 1850
T. Hough. sia nwh 4-75-39, W. d.. 1920
f. V. Hart and wife to ANel Johnson,
nWL nell A-74-3S W. d..,..,.......... 1,IW
j. c. Blakaby and wife to j. f. August
Kohlscheen, seh and els swi4 1858, 90 o,o
w d............,,,;'. '..,,.''..'', ,;,..'',;' i|'"V
Martin, neL SITES, W. d...........,.. 1860
W. Il. Maxwell and wife to Wheeler %,
starts elR swA 2S-15-39, W. d. ........ 4.64O
'Il%Sn Tough M % swl I a7S-ss. W. a.. 1920
Lizzie Schoup and wife to Mary Nc
Cauly. lot IL. I'm block IA, In Beers
subdivision. =. W. d,..,....,........... ]
Charles Schmidt jr., and wife to Al-
bertie May Jackson, sls lot H. block -.
30, AVoca, W. d...,...............,...,., l,W
Bcrsha Dickey to Il. II. and Jennie
Bull, @ % feet lot 3, of Original Plat;
lot 80 and g 20 feet of lot !, In Origi-
nal Plat: lot 222, Council Bluns' -,
Theodore s. Davis and wife to Peter
c. Engel ct al, Ella nwh and part ., ~,
swL 1852, W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 13,25(
Joseph Gilmore to Basil w. Carlisle,
sia swi4: se nwh swh part WIZ set
lot IA; sif seL and part sh nh seh
section Is: neh neh section %; part
nh nwh 2S-77-44, W. d..,..,,...,,..." n,62'
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
CUNNINGHAM CONTINUES WORK.
Lima Earral

Prefers 10 Have supreme Court Pass
Upon Tax Ferret Case.
Despite the fact that Judge Thorneli of
the district court granted Frank shiuu the
temporary injunction asked for, restraining
the county officers and Tax Ferret" Cum
ningham from further proceeding under
the contract in controversy. and that the
supervisors rescin led their action In enter
Ing into this contract on the 50 per cent
basis, Cunningham is still doing busineis.
In resembling its action OF November ~,
1893 by which It entered into a contract
with Cunningham to ferret out omitted
taxable property, the board expressly de-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
TO VOTE on RAILROAD FRANCHISE.
Opposition of Creston city Council To
Electric Line Overcome.

CRESTON. Ia. Feb. Especial )-The
opposition of the city council to the pro-
posed interurban railroad from Creston to
Winterset, proposed by the Omaha Trac-
tion company, has been overcome by the pc
titiop method. A sufficient number of prop
erty owners petitioned Mayor Skinner to
call for an election to vote on the question
of giving the company franchise. Mayor
Skinner has issued the proclamation and the
election will take place in March, when
the municipal contest comes off.
1t was the original plan to ask for a
tax to support the road from the towns of
Creston, Winterset and Macksburg and the
intermediate townships, but so much oppo-
sition has arisen over the tax issue 1t Is be-
lieved the promoters will abandon that part
OF their plan and sell stock. All the three
mentioned places will vote on the fran
chise issue this spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Alarmed over smallpox Cnses.

CRESTON. Ia, Feb. Especial )--Un-
less stringent measures are introduced in
Lincoln township a smallpox epidemic will
prevail. At present from eight to ten
cases are now running their course two
new ones being reported yesterday II is
claimed that a man from Kansas who came
to Lincoln township to visit brought the
disease. Union county has had more small
pox this year than for the last twenty
years. It Is reported today that Mrs. Frank
James has the smallpox and the quarantine
was established last night. Mr., James is
now In Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

arrangement OF her mentality are peculi-
arly pathetic. Several years ago her little
boy, while playing around a piano box, got
his head caught between the box and lid
and he was found hanging with life extinct
From that time Mrs Johnsons mind began
to fail. Her husband has been in the hos
pital several months. She has four chill
dren.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
BOTHA GIVES UP THE WAR
Bosr Commsnder-in- Chief Reported to Have
Abandoned Unequal Struggle.
DeWeT AND STeYN HARD PRESSED
Part of Their Men Cross the Orange
River, Hut They Themselves he
main with Hertxop on
south bank.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Sun says II is
officially announced that General Botha,
the commander-i in chief of the Boer forces,
has surrendered to General Kitchener.
The War office at 2:30 p. IN. had no con-
firnation of the reported surrender Of Cen
eral Botha the Boer commander-in-c chief.
The Pail Mall Gazette credits the news OF
General Botha's surrender, but repre-
sentative of the Associated Press learns
that neither the Foreign office nor the
Colonial Office has any information con-
tirming the report.
The war secretary, Mr.. Broderick, an
nounced in the House of Commons this aft
ernoon that he had no official information
of the surrender of General Botha.
The Daily News says: I'VE learn that
Commandant General Botha offered to sur
render on certain conditions, and that ne
gotiations are in progress. 1t is probable
that Mrs. Botha brought proposals from
her husband>to Lord Kitchener"
MANCHESTER, England. Feb. 2s.-The
Evening Mail says General Botha formally
surrendered to General Kitchener shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning.
Think Dewet IL surrounded.
DE AAR, Feb. 2s.-Latest advices indi-
cate that though few of General Dewet's
mth hdNt buNNttutu III CTOsSluB tHe oTbHRs
river, General Dewet, President Steyn and
the bulk of their force, including Hertzog'J )
commando, are camped on the south bank
waiting an opportunity to cross. According
to inhabitants who reside alongside the
river, this will be impossible for at least
four days. The Indications are that Dewet
intends moving westward with the object
OF crossing the line between Norvalpont and
Naauwpoort. Thornycroft is pushing from
the west while several columns are ready
to meet the Beers in every direction. Last
night there was terrible storm of rain and
thunder extending over wide area, and 1t
is expected that the river will again rise.
DE AAR, Cape Colony, Feb. 2S.-The com
bined forces OF General Dewet and Com
mandant HertZog are now west of Phillips
town, about forty miles northeast of here
The total number of men is about 2,000
OUDTSCHoRN, Cape Colony, Feb. 2S-
General Dewet, 1t Is officially asserted, hav-
ing failed to cross the Orange river, at
Dalterspoort, is hurrying to Renfontein, by
the way of Petrusville. The Orange river
is falling fast
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Veterans of the CiyiI War Rcmcm-
bered by the General Government.

WASHlNGTON, FEB 2S'-(Speclal.)-Ihe
following pensions were granted
Issue OF February II:
Nebraska: Original widows, etc.-Louisa
J. Bng, Lincoln, sl2, War with Spain,
Iowa. Original-Andrew p. S. Boswell
Emerson, s.; Arthur w Dickson, Marshall
town, SO; John Harding, Miles, s6 Henry
+. Barlow, Ruthven. IS Additional-James
NJ. Murray. Maxwell, so. Increase-David
A. Ford, Waukee, $40; Thornton Marble,
Laporte, S Original widows. etc.-Melissa
e. McMurrav, Marshalltown, IS; special
accrued February rs Elizabeth Harr.
Riverside s.. War with sraln, original
Clarence o. Pool. Bedford Sc
Montana; original-Peter Stephens, EAna-
conda, Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Mrs. Ada Bell Waugh began suit in the
district court yesterday for divorce from
Albert l.. Waugh. whom she married Febru-
AIRY I. 1900, in Council Bluffs. She asks to
be awarded the custody of their 3-months-
old son, and asks for 800 temporary and
$40 month permanent alimony as we'll
as 800 for her attorney fees.
Mrs. Anna Boggs married James Boggs
June 22. 1898. in Council Bluffs, but alleges
that after nine months he deserted her and
is now In Des Moines earning good wages
as florist Therefore she wishes the
knot severed. She asks for 800 temporary
and $50 a month permanent alimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
To HIVE Rural Delivery.

SLOAN Ia, Feb, 2S.-(special.) )-John T
Boylan of Eldora, Ia, special agent for
the western division OF the rural free de-
livery service, is here and with Postmaster
Farley drove over the proposed route this
morning He reports everything favorable
for the establishment OF rural free de-
livery here.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
CONFER ON LOUISIANA BILL
Committee Agrees on Amendment "a
Close Gates of Exposition
sunday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The conferees
on the Louisiana Purchase exposition bill
met today. They agreed upon the amend
ment to close the gates on Sunday and dis
agreed to the appropriation for the Charles
ton, S. c., exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Charged win Theft of Diamonds.

CLINTON Ia, Feb. 2s.r-(Special Tele-
gram james Clancy OF this city was ar
rested here tonight as he landed from an
eastbound train. He is wanted at Missouri
Valley on the charge of stealing diamonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Fourteen transfers, aggregating. 500
belongs stationery department is right.
Eumigate a school.

The Board OF Education changed its mind
yesterday respecting the North Eighth
Street school and ordered It closed today
SO that It may be thoroughly fumigated
and disinfected before the pupils reassemble
there Monday morning.
Chief Albro and City Physician Jennings
we're unable yesterday to find suitable
house to remove the Van Horn family to,
and they are still quarantined in the Mer-
riam block.
The work OF fumgating the Merriam
block and public library is being continued.
Gravel roofing. A. II. Reed, 541 Broadly.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Mail Pouch Disnpncars.

SLOAN, Ia, Feb. s.-(special. The mall
sack from the Kansas City flyer disap-
peared mysteriously Sunday night. This
train is due here at 7:46 and throws off a
pouch which the agent keeps at the depot
until morning Sunday night he failed to
and pouch The matter was reported and
Monday a special detective was sent here
No trace Of the pouch can be found.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

PITTSBURG, Feb. 2S,-The second new
furnace OF the Carrie group at Rankin, Pa,
blown In today. The first one was blown
in last Tuesday. night The capacity Of
the new furnace is $50 tons a day, which
is said to be the greatest of any furnace
of this character in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
PILES of People

testify to the merit Of Banner Salve In
curing piles. 1t is guaranteed. Myers
Dillon Drug Co.. Omaha; Dillon's drug
store, South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
$500 REV AEDi

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-ToDate
Little Liver Pill, when the directions are strict
ly complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c bores
contain 100 Pills 10c boxes contain 40 pills SO
and limitations. Sent by mail. stamps taken.
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For sale by Kuhn & Co., 18th and Douglas
st., Omaha. Neb,: Geo. s. Davis. Councu
Bluffs. Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
If l had Grip l would
use DR.. Miles Pain Pills
and DR.. Miles Nervine.
Sold at all Druggists.
Mrs. w,n.,oy,. ,oo,n,nr .yrup

Mrs. WinslOws Soothing syrup.
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS, 1T SOOTHES the CHILD,
CURES WIND COL1C, and is the best rem.
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every part OF the world BE sure and ask
for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kino. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The piano used at the grand concert OF
the Congregational church last night is one
of the celebrated "Behning' pianos han
died exclusively by the Bouricius Music
House, 1886 Broadway, where the organ
stands upon the building
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Insane over Los, of CbIId.

CRESTON. Ia, Feb. 2s.-(Special. Mrs,
Charles johnson was sent to the insane asy-
lum this week. The incidents causing the
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Joseph McGinnis Escapes LRudanun
and Tackles Fasting.
Joseph McGinnis, whose marital troubles
he claimed were responsible for his at
tempt to shuttle off the mortal coil by
drinking laudanum and which resulted In
his confinement in the city bastile on a
charge of drunkenness. is trying another
method of ending his life. He has adopted
the starvation plan, and Cor two days has
refused, to eat morsel.
That he was starving himself was not
discovered by the jailer until yesterday
afternoon, when one of the prisoners noti-
fed him that McGinnis had not touched any
food for two days. In order to avoid de-
lection, McGinnis, as soon as his meals
were served, would throw the food into
the sewer. The police are at a loss to
know what to do, as they do not want Nc
Ginnis to die on their hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
OUR BEST EFFORTS.

Are always put forth TO please our
customers. We do not confine this
as meaning only courteous treat
ment, for which our store is noted,
but to give you the best shoes for
the money that can be bought any
where. Our aim is to give entire
satisfaction in style. quality and
durability. Our $3.50 shoes are a
wonder for the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
CURSEpfDRENK

WhiIE DOVE CURE never rails TO destroy cray.
exist after using this remedy. Given I'm any liQuld
with or without knowledge Of patient; tasteless at
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
RHEUMATISM

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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
A SUICIDE METHOD.

Davis sells paint.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Inc JOINT meeting or Iowa miners and
operators in progress at Ottumwa this
week Is likely to result in a harmonious
agreement on the mine scale for the en-
suing year in the Iowa mine field and in
the northern counties of Missouri. The
miners made demand for a mine-run
scale, the price varying from 20 cents TO
81 ton, according to locality. The scale
has been based in screened coal heretofore.
2 The scale demanded would be somewhat
better for the miners, but the operators
promptly rejected the proposition and the
Joint committee met for conference. At the
conclusion OF the conference 1t was an
nounced that the committee would go to
work on scale on the old basis of screened
coal. which indicates that the miners re-
ceded from their demands. AS the Iowa
miners are paid better than those of H.
linois or other competing fields, the old
scale was reasonably satisfactory and no
strike Is anticipated nov.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-25
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
WORTH OF DAMAGE DONE
BY YESTERDAYS STORM
~ ODIES OF LOST PARTY OF
O MINING EXPERTS FOUND

eight
Phontas Col
recovered at
clockt
numbering 40 persons entered
braticng order to improve
distance of 5000 feet from the
white damp that
impossible proceed decided to
n and about 1850 aer
sub
huddled together they have met death
ns pillow of his coat on which his head
Superintendent
oNIaey Superintendent of the shnoKn
R
little distance
h cold ONfaly ST.
bruised about
of
already had advanced 100
far he
Of cuing party, that hurst 5en
hardly
to the
"in'0 uNAip ICY
n quantity
bedued
situated just IN the
bodies been attacked by mine rats
spectacle -.
officials seem at
ii extnguished only
S will enormous
drift mine experts Of explosions by ooa
with the fire the
the whole side OF the noun