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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Notes from CrestOn

CRESToN. Ia, Dec. 16.-(Special 1.-THE
Transfers union of this place has won
its first victory as a union. Some days ago
1t struck to demand an increase In the
price for hauling coal. Monday the coal
men granted the Transfers demands. They
now get 20 cents per small load, % cents
for half a ton and So cents per ton, as
opposed to Is cents, 20 cents and 20 cents,
the former prices.
The last obstacle in the way of the
construction OF the Creston q Winterset
Interurban Electric railway has been re-
moved by President Barker and Secretary
Dobbs OF the company, who have just re-
turned from Chicago, where they f1oated
$4,000 in bonds by the Collins Construc-
tion company for the construction of the
road. They say that 1t will be built next
year sure. Work will be begun as soon as
the weather permits, and before Christmas,
1903, cars will be running on 1t.
Union county is having a contest over
the election Of county attorney, Hugh NJ.
Fry, the republican candidate, who was
beaten by thirteen votes on the face of
the returns, contesting the election Of D.
w. High. The actual recount will be be-
gun today, though 1t is certain that this
will not end the contest, both sides hav-
ing signihed their intention of appealing
to the district court should the decision OF
the contesting board be against them. Mr..
High is endeavoring to prove that the bal
lots here were improperly kept since
election day and the face Of the returns
must, therefore, be accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Plumbing and heating. Bixby q Son.
stand for Expressmen.

1t is now up to the city authorities to
provide a place where the expressmen who
are required to pay an annual license to
the municipality for the privilege of carry
ing on their business, can stand their
wagons and teams while awaiting hire.
Mckinley & Lower, proprietors of the
barber shop at the corner of Broadway and
main street, who have filed several COM
plants with the city o%ficials, yesterday
decided to take the matter into their own
hands and filed informatlons against W. G.
Adams, o. A. Martin, ]. Richie, H.. NJ. Deeds
and 81 Adams, charging them with main
tanning a nuisance by standing their
wagons and teams in front OF their place of
business. The men we're arrested and gave
bail for their appearance in police court
this morning.
The matter of providing a location for
the expressmen was referred by the city
council several weeks ago to a special
committee, Of which the mayor is chair
man, but the committee has so far been
unable to solve the question.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
MYSTERY OF A SEEMING CASE
LEGAL Officers Have a Peculiar Situation
Under Discussion.
STRANGERS BRING MATTER BEFORE JUDGE
one Arrests Another, who Pleads
Guilty and f. Sentenced to One
Day in the County
Jail.

c. II. Dunbar. said to be a resident Of
Keokuk. was brought before Justice Bryant
yesterday morning OH a charge OF illegally
SEEMING in Lake Manawa, preferred by a
man named Mcguire, said to be a con-
stable from Marengo, Iowa county. Dun
bar pleaded guilty to the accusation and
was sentenced to one day in the county
jail.
An air OF mystery appears to enshroud
the entire transaction. Both Mcguire and
Dunbar are strangers here. Justice Bryant
was disinclined to give out any informa-
ton and Assistant County Attorney Kim
ball was unable to, the latter explaining
that when the man pleaded guilty he did
not deem 1t necessary to inquire further
into the case.
II seems that Mcguire. according to his
own statement, has been operating in diff
ferent parts of this section Of the state.
The SEEMING at Lake Manawa is alleged
to have been done several weeks ago. Dun
bar was arrested, so II is reported. by
Mcguire near Sioux City and brought by
him to Council Bluffs late Monday night
and placed in the county jail. From what
can be learned, IL seems that the local
authorities are under the impression that
Mcguire was a deputy fish and game war
den, but this is denied. 1t is said, how
ever, that Mcguire is an applicant for the
position. From what Mcguire told Jus
tice Bryant, other arrests nay be looked
for, as he expects to round up the re-
mainder Of the gang Of alleged seiners.
Deputy Fish and Game Warden Brown Of
this city disclaimed any knowledge Of Ma
euire, and officials OF the motor company
denied having employed him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
nIsfrict Cnnrt Nntr..

The verdict secured by Mrs. X. A. Brown
Monday against Rev. S. Alexander for
Ss52.s4 for alleged wrongful attachment Of
a grocery stock. was entered in judgment
against the defendant yesterday by Judge
Green, although the time for nling a motion
for a new trial had not expired. The
plaintiff commended that Mr.. Alexander was
about to dispose Of his property, but this
was denied. The court stated that II tho
motion for a new trial should be made and
sustained the judgment would then be set
aside.
The trial Of the suit OF Henry Allen
against the Wabash railroad will be taken
up today. Allen while driving a milk
wagon was run into by a train at Eight
eenth avenue near Tenth street. and he
asks $500 for the damage to the wagon and
It's contents and for the bruises he sus-
tained by being thrown from the vehicle.
The trial of Ben Woods, the alleged pick
pocket, charged with robbing Nels Boysen
of Glenwood at the local passenger depot
Of the Burlington road, was concluded yes
terday afternoon. The jury up to a late
hour last night had failed to return a
verdict.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Safe robbed in Daylight.

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Dec. 18.-(Special.)-
The safes in the ofices OF DR.. F. H. Cut
Ter, F. G. Wright Land company and the
Protective Accident association were
robbed Saturday during the daytime, but
the theft was not discovered until last
evening. The two latter firms have Offices
together and that OF DR.. Cutler is half a
block away. Evidence shows that the rob-
bers did their work within the space of an
hour, on the main street of the city. while
the owners of the safes were gone to din
ner. Dr.. ]. Jensen, who has a dental Of
fee in the same building with the Wright
Land company, was robbed several months
ago OF a quantity Of gold leaf. This theft
was carried out during the noon hour also.
The robbers found the safes open and had
easy work on the wooden drawers in the
inner safes. The amount OF money secured
was small, being S26. The proprietors of
the ofices believe they have been watched
by the parties who did the work. No clue
has been secured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Make Charge of Conspiracy.

CREsToN, Ia, Dec. 16.-(Special.)-
Eight coal dealers Of Creston are threat
ened with criminal proceedings, under the
statute defining conspiracy. unless the pres
ent high price Of coal. which is IS per ton,
is not materially decreased at once. All
fall coal has been from so cents to S1.25 a
ton higher here than at other places fur
Their from the mines, but no evidence Of n
combine or union of the dealers was dis
covered until Saturday. when the mines
cancelled orders from r. S. Williams. an in
dependent dealer. telling him that the Coal
Dealers association OF Creston, to which
he did not belong, objected to their selling
him and 1t would ruin their trade in Cres-
ton did they do so. The letter has caused
general indignation here and much talk of
legal proceedings against the big eight coal
dealers is being INDUCED in.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
BRIBERY CASES GO TO TRIAL
Selection of the Jury Begins In Judge
Ryan's Court al st.
Louis.


ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16.-The selection Of q
Jury for the joint trial of Charles K.
Denny, Edmund Bersch, Charles A. Gutke,
John A. Sheridan and Ted Albright, former
members OF the house of delegates, on the
charge Of bribery, in connection with the
suburban bill, began today, after Judge
Ryan had overruled the demurrer OF the
defendants attorneys and decided that the
case must go to trial.
At yesterdays session seven defendants
we're called for joint trial. the FIVE named,
and in addition julius Lehman and Emil
Hartmann. Owing to Hsrtmann's Illness
and the fact that julius Lehman already
is under sentence to the penitentiary for
perjury, the council for the defendants
made urgent objections to the progress of
the trial, finally filing a demurrer, which
Judge Ryan o%verruled this morning. The
case goes to trial without Lehman and
Hartmann.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
CAUGHT ON A BAD CHECK
Alderman Huber IL Out Twelve Dollars
Through Deal with an Alleged
Grader

Alderman Charles Huber was yesterday
looking for a man who induced him TO cash
a worthless check Monday evening on the
representation that he was purveyor for
one Of the large grading camps on the Great
Western grade. The fellow purchased 81
worth Of meat and rendered in payment a
check for SIC, receiving s12 in change. The
fellow was most particular about the cuts
he bought and this aIlayed any suspicion
Huber might have had. After the meat had
been wrapped up and the check changed
the fellow said be had to purchase some
other supplies before going back to camp
and asked permission TO leave the meat for
q little while. Huber consented, provided
the fellow would not delay too long. as he
was due to attend the meeting OF the city
council. The fellow stated be would be
back in about fifteen minutes. The alder
man from the First ward waited until s
o'clock. but the fellow failed TO return AMI
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Car Famine at TyndaII.

TYNDALL, S. D., Dec. 16.-(Special)-
This place is experiencing a great car
anime. The stockyards are full OF cattle
and hogs awaiting the coming Of empty
cars. Hogs have commanded a higher price
here than at any OF the surrounding towns.
Consequently they have been brought here
in immense numbers. Among recent ship
pers OF cattle to Chicago markets were
Robinson Brothers, Thomas Hughes and
August Koenig.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The city schools will close Friday for
the Christmas holidays until January S.
Exercises appropriate to the season will
be held in all the grades Friday afternoon.
Superintendent Clifford and a party Of
about fifteen teachers will leave Friday
evening for a trip to New Orleans and
other points of interest. The object Of the
trip is to secure data as to the cultivation
Of rice, sugar and cotton on the southern
plantations, to be used in the study OF
geography. The party will also visit the
scenes OF the southern battlehelds.
Principal Ensign Of the high scool will
attend the meeting Of the State Teachers
association in Des Moines. It is probable
that he will be the only representative
from the Council Bluffs city schools at the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
HARD TO SUIT ON FIRE ESCAPES
Board of Education Finally Leaves
Matter with Committee with
Power to Act.

The greater part Of last nights session
of the Board of Education was taken up
in the discussion of fire escapes for the
high school, Washington avenue and
Bloomer buildings. Nom of the bids sub
mitted appeared agreeable to the board and
Member German suggested that specihca-
lions be prepared for the escapes for each
building and bids be asked on the specih-
cations. This plan did not meet with the
approval of the majority of the board, and
after the matter had been threshed over
for nearly two hours 1t was decided to
leave It in the hands of the special COM
mittee. of which Member Cooper is chair
man, the committee being authorized to
act as 1t deemed best.
At the suggestion OF Member German the
board will assign one day in. January and
one in February for the members to visit
the schools.
The matter Of fumigating the schools in
case Of pupils beng exposed to infectious
diseases was referred to Member Macrae,
with power to act. City Physician Hough-
ton reported as to the closing OF the Ave-
nue. B school and the fumigating of the
building at an expense of $35.
The designations of Janitors Carlson at
the Avenue d school, Mack at the Thirty
second street school and wilkins at the
North Eighth street school were received
and accepted and the following appointed
in their places: J. W. Roberts at Avenue
D, s. Smith at Thirty-second street and
R. B. Mains at North Eighth street.
The report of Superintendent Clifford for
the third month Of the school year, ending
November 26. ave these statistics: En-
tire enrolment, boys, 2,544; girls, 1855; to-
tai. 5,10s; monthly enrolment, boys, 2,4O5
girls, 2,462; total. 1857; average daily at
tendance. 4.454.33; per cent OF attendance,
94.24; cases Of hardness, 440; number
neither absent nor tardy, 2,472.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
DEATH RECORD.
Henry chwab sr.

HOOPER, Neb.. Dec. 16.-(Special.)-
Henry schwab, ST., one Of the Oldest set
tiers in this part OF the country. died at the
home of his son here. Mr.. Schwsb was born
June IA, 1903, in Germany and came TO Wis
consin in 1856. Six years later he moved to
Dodge county, on a farm about a mile
north Of Hooper, where he lived until his
wife died about fifteen years ago. They
celebrated their golden wedding anniver-
sary about seventeen years ago. Three
sons, Adam. Henry and Jacob, and one
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Uehllng, are still
living. Mr.. Schwab had shown unusual vi
tally for one so old and had only been con-
fined TO his bed for about two weeks. The
funeral services were held from the Ger
man Lutheran church and the interment
was in the Logan cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Honor President MacLean.

IOWA CITY. Dec. 16.-(special )-Presi-
dent George E. MacLean OF the University
OF Iowa is in receipt OF a communication
from w. II. Holmes Of New Haven, Conn,
who writes that Or. MacLean has been
elected to honorary membership In the
Iowa club at Yale university. This club
was organized about a year ago. its object
being to represent Iowa with a formal
body, whose members could assemble at
will for social intercourse and other en-
t~ertainment. Many of it's members are
alumni Of the University Of lows and they
we're active in securing recognition for the
Yale alumnus, who is now filling the presi-
Dental chair in the Iowa institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Bounty for Gray wolves.

STURGIS, S. D.. Dec. 16.-(Special 1T
is reported that the various stock associa-
tons are creating a fund to offer for the
destruction of gray wolves, which are again
making their presence felt on the ranges
north of here. According to estimates
made, it costs from 5000 to $3.50 to keep
a gray wolf in condition through a win
ter, when he selects his food. On that
basis a bounty OF $40 per head is consid-
cred a paying proposition. With this sized
bounty as an incentive, professional hun
tiers will again go to work and the number
Of these animals will be greatly reduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
SODA FOUNTAIN is BARRED
Owners Must Take Out Licenses
Before Adding Wines and
Spirits.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Colonel Yerkes
of the Internal Revenue bureau has de-
cided that druggists and others who sell
soda water drinks, claret soda or similar
beverages to which distilled spirits or wine,
are added in any quantity, must pay the
special tax for retail liquor dealers under
the internal revenue laws.
Under the old rule druggists and others
were allowed to add to soda water and
other soft drinks an inappreciable quantity
OF distilled spirits or wines for fiavoring
purposes. The former ruling is revoked to
take effect January /, 1903.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Fnther sue. for pamaRes.

CRESToN, Ia. Dec. 16.-(special.)-
The Burlington Railroad company is now
defendant in a suit for $3.50 and costs, filed
by J. W. Winegardner. claiming damages
for the death OF his 1s-year-old son, who
Was killed in the yards here a few months
ago. Young Winegardner was working at
the freight house and was run over by a
string OF cars, with the switch engine at
tached. while working at night. Mr., Wine
gardner claims It was the carelessness OF
the eompany's employees that caused his
sons dsath.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
GENERAL WESTERN NEWS.
Dentists in south Dakota.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 16.-(special.)-The
report of the State Board of Dental Ex-
aminers, which has just been filed with
Governor Herreid shows that there are at
present 107 registered dentists in South
Dakota. While a greater number are prac-
ticing dentistry in the state, a few are not
registered as required by the state law,
and these the commission, in it's report.
asks to have reported to them, upon which
they will take action under the law.
Oyer Sc, 1000 OF the permanent school fund
has been called for in the last few days.
OF this Roberts county took the most.
while Moody and Lawrence counties took
the rest. In the first ten days of De-
cember, Moody county called for 1900 of
the fund, covered by five loans.
Estimates Of the gold production in the
Black Hills since the opening Of that sec
tion 10 miners in 1876 places the total at
1921, 279, $40, all Of which is from reports,
with the exception of this year, which is
estimated at IS, 500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
N. Z Plumbing Co.. telephone 25s.
Vincent Lecture Draws wen.

DR.. George Vincent of the University OF
Chicago, who lectured at the high school
auditorium yesterday afternoon. was
greeted by a large audience. there being
in addition to a majority OF the teachers
OF the city schools nearly 800 OF the rep
resentative club women present.
DR.. Vincent's subject was The Mind of
the Mob" In which he showed the influence
Of a speaker on an audience at big meet
ings, such as political conventions, church
revivals and temperance rallies.
The proceeds OF the lecture will be de-
voted to the purchase of a stereOpticon for
the purpose Of illustrating geography work
and such like in the city schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
New York Man on Dual Mission.

ABERDEEN. S. D., Dec. 16.-(Special.)-
Two weeks ago Edward Garston Smith, os-
tensibly promoting a new republican
weekly newspaper, to be established in
New York, appeared in town, having pre-
viously visited the other important towns
OF the state. 1t now develops that he was
upon a dual mission. He was outspoken in
his opposition to the president, and 1t now
.ranspires that ne discovered and called
in council republicans known to be hostile
TO the administration, and 1t appears to
be beyond doubt that his real errand is
% agitate and organize against the presi.
lent. He left here to go through NORTH
west.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
HAY HAS CUBAN TREATY
Provides for Twenty Per Cent Reduc-
tiOn in Tarin on Products En-
terinE United states,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-General Bliss,
who was sent to Havana to aid Minister
Squiers in drafting a reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba, reached
Washington this morning and delivered to
Secretary Hay the treaty signed in Havana
last week.
1t provides for 20 per cent reduction in
the tariff charges on Cuban products enter
ing the United States and heavy reductions
on American exports to Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Pleads Guilty TO Robbery.

Dave Houser, indicted on a charge of rob-
bling David johnson, road supervisor Of
Garner township, of $40. entered a plea Of
guilty in the district court yesterday and
was sentenced by Judge Green to ten
in the penitentiary. AS 1t was
that this was Houser's first offense
against the law and that his reputation
was that Of a hard working young Nan, the
stated he would recommend that he
be paroled under certain conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Gravel roofing. A. H. Reid. 1875 Main St
Hull Returns 10 Ashland.

Manly Hightshoe. alias Hull. wanted at
Ashland, Neb., on a charge Of forgery.
was arrested In this city yesterday morn
ing by Detective C~allaghan. He was tried
on a similar charge at Wahoo last week
and acquitted. The Ashland authorities
had expected to pick him up there. but he
slipped out Of town before they could get
their hands on him. He was taken to
Ashland last evening by Marshal z. Z.
Corwin Of that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

FREEHOLD, y. j.. Dec, l6.-The trial OF
Miss Laura Biggar, DR.. Charles Hendricks
and former Justice OF the Peace Samuel
Stanton on a charge OF conspiracy TO secure
the estate OF the late Henry NJ. Bennett
of F~armingdale, began today. A jury was
secured without any difficulty. Miss Big
gar asked to plead as Laura Bennett, but
her request was refused
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Real Estate Tran.fer..

These transfers were hled yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan once of J. W.
Squire. lOl Pearl street;
John Hammer 10 +. f. MeserolI, part
block 10, Mil add and part lot 10,
block II. MINISTER'S add. a. c. DIS 2
George ii. Stillman and wife to same,
same, q. c. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /
Alice s. Converse TO Mamie Rodwell,
part lots s. 4, 5, block -, Oakland,
John w McCaskey and wife TO John
w. Rush, neh nwh 23-T4-SS. W. d.. L.66s
N. Il. Chrisman and wife to Amelia
e+n-Is. W. d....:".""..."-"..... $50
Norman r.. Smith 10 Cedar r gids
Loan and Trust company, as re-
ceiver, lot II. block 2, Baird's add,
q. c. %
Total six transfers ,............ 1851
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Colonel J. l.. Alternately.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Dec. 1s.--Colonel
J. L. Alternately, a pioneer Kansan and a
wealthy wholesale furniture manufacturer,
died at his home here today. He was
born in Warren county, Ohio, IN 1888, aud
came west In 1856. He was the father OF
H. T., Walter and w. NJ. Alternately OF
Kansas City, members OF the Alternately
Furniture company OF that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
net;er Thnn a PIaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with Cham
b~erlain's Pain Balm and bound on the at
fected parts, IS better than a plaster for a
amt back and for pains in the side or
chest. Pair Balm has no superior as q
nniment Tor tha relief VI daep-seaie1,
muscular and rheumatic pains.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Coal is Quickly sold.

TYNDALL, S. D., Dec. 16,-(special,)-
McCaull-Webster Elevator company have
received a carload of hard coal, the first
anthracite received here since August. 1t
went like sandwiches at a railroad restau-
rant before snow-stalled passengers. 1t sold
readily in half-ton lots at SIS per ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Vanderbilt STILL VERY ILL
Condition Unchanged and Crisis VIII
Not Pass for Two or
Three Days,

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Dr. Austin Flint
made an early morning call at the home OF
Cornelius Vanderbilt today and later said
that Mr.. Vanderbilt was a very sick man;
that there had been no change in his condl-
ton from that of yesterday and that the
crisis would not be over for two or three
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Howe Gives Them Free.

1t is to your interest to buy presents
early, and in order to prove this we will
give, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
one grab free with every $500 purchase.
Every article worth Csc or more.
A. b. HOWE, 80 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Contract for Government Work.

STURGIS, S. D., Dec. 16.-(Special)-C.
A.. O'Donnell Of the Black Hills Manufac-
turing company is said to have secured a
contract for supplying about $1,000 worth
Of iron columns and castings to be used
in the construction of the new barracks at
Fort Meade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
MAYOR stim Out cd Jon.

DENVER. Dec. i6.-The ten days stay
Mayor Wright and eleven aldermen whom
ne sentenced TO four months imprisonment
Tor disregaTdinR an injunction issued by
him. expired today. but they were kept out
OF fail by a further stay OF ten lays granted
by the supreme court, TO which the case
Was taken on an appeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday 20
the following;
Name and Address. Age.
Hills T. Harper, Des Moines. Ia..........S
Ann C. Traumann. Oman ...."",""...24
George r. Brubaker, omaha ...............E
Kate A. Garrett, Omaha ....,."....."."..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
A Eree HentInR stove.

Before you buy your coal see VIM. WEIGH
at 16 North Main street and he will ex-
plain to you how you can get a fine Round
Oak heating stove without costing you q
penny. Phone, 12S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
ohio Postomce is Robbed.

NEWARK. o. Dec. 1.-THE postofhce
safe az Granville was dynamited early by
two or more men, who escaped in a stolen
rig. Postmaster Austin declines 10 say how
much the men secured, but II Is believed TO
be a large amount
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Cole Coming from France.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-NegOuations were
concluded today for the Importation OF
SIS. 900. 900 in gold from France this week,
which will leave Havre next Saturday, con-
signed 10 the National City bank Of this
city.