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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

Express company. was found dead in a
chair at his home this morning at 2 o'clock.
He had died early in the night. He has no
relatives here.
Iowa state News Notes.
The state university foot BAH team has
not vet been able to devise a way to Ill
up the 500 hole in its finances for the last
campaign.
The towns Of Iowa are blue with cold and
green with envy al Waterloo. which re-
ceived twenty-five carloads OF hard coal
the other day.
a Clinton man who is described as "a
ness so briskly that he is now under indict-
ment for bigamy.
All the railroads doing business in Iowa,
except the Rock Island. are now sending
in monthly reports Of gross earnings, as
required by law.
TIE trusnt omcer in Muscatlne has in
prospect a busy season. since II Is dis
covered that there are 800 children in that
town who under the law require his atten-
ton.
The Iowa National Guard will soon be
clothed with the new regulation uniform
in which Adiutant General Corbin made
such a sensation among the military men
Of Europe last fall.
Congressman Hull has been so pursued
by contestants for postofice appointment
that he has at last cut the matter short
by ordering elections in several of the
cases in his district.
Inc iowa newspapers are pIlHllub UNI
usually elaborate Christmas editions. but
the Muscatine Journal caps the climax of
proliXity by printing its full telephone list
and a detailed school census.
Governor Cummins says that he is not
the Judge of the qualifications of a member
of the national house and that therefore
he will issue a certificate to Judge Wade.
who received a big majority in the Second
congressional district.
A Bohemian resident OF Cedar Rapids
stricken with smallpox fought ~strenuously
against being removed to the pest house,
but would not tell why. II turns out that
he had $500 in cash buried In his cellar,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
MINOR MENTION.
Davis sells drugs.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Expert watch repairing, LefreTt, 400 Bway.
For rent, Groom house. 719 Sixth avenue.
Wanted good girl at once for homework.
Inquire at Bee office.
Myrtle lodge. Degree OF Honor, will hold
a special meeting this evening.
Burnt wood and leather goods. c. e.
Alexander & Co, 333 Broadway.
Windsor Aylesworth has been elected cap
tain Of the high school foot ball team for
1903.
For rent, nicely furnished front room,
reasonable prie@ Inquire Ss North First
street.
Wanted at once. carrier with horse for
route on The Bee. Apply at the office, No.
10 Pearl street.
We are headquarters for glass OF all
kinds. See us before you buy. c. B.. Paint.
oil and Glass Co.
s. p. Thomas, 1904 Avenue E., was reported
to the Board CT Health yesterday as suffer-
ing from smallpox.
Star chapter, Royal Arch Masons. will
hold a special convocation this evening for
work In the past masters degree.
Unity guild Of Grace church will hold it's
regular meeting this afternoon at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Roberts. 51s Vorhis street.
Building permits were issued yesterday
to J. b. Long for a 5000 frame cottage on
Fifth avenue and TO Mrs. Fanny Il. Punk
EFT for a 5000 frame cottage.
A warrant was issued last evening from
the court OF Justice Bryant for the arrest
Of John Boyd and James Brown on a
charge of assaulting Louis hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Test Stewart and
daughter returned from New York yester-
day, where Mrs. Stewart and daughter have
been spending the summer with relatives.
The insanity commissioners have recon-
mended the parole for ninety days OF Soren
Sorenson of this city from the state asylum
at Clarinda, he to be In the care of his wife.
Picture Free-Any girl bringing this ad.
accompanied by parent, to 34 Broadway,
Sunday morning. Dec. p, from s to II, can
have her picture drawn from life, free.
Carveth, artist.
Manager ] f Letton of the Grand hotel
is in Kansas City attending the annua
meeting OF the Missouri Hotel
Mems association. Mr.. LettoD was one of
the original organizers of the association
and its first president.
Council camp No. IL, Woodmen of the
World. will meet In regular session this
evening, A number OF visitors from Omaha
are expected TO be In attendance and fol-
lowing the meeting a banquet will be served
and a social session enjoyed.
The loot and shoe workers OF Council
Bluns effected a temporary organization
last night with a view to joining the Boot
and Shoe Workers Union OF North America
and afiliating with the American Fedora
tion OF Labor. A. A. Jones is temporary
secretary.
NJ. +. weatherbee began suit In the dis.
trict court yesterday for 500 damages
against the city OF Council Bluffs. d. j
Duval, +. Maxwell and the plumbing irm
OF Jeneris & Willard. Maxwell and DIVA.
engaged a carriage and double team from
Weatherbee on the night Of August IL last
and drove into an open trench on Sixth
avenue and Twelfth street. The horses
were both killed md the carriage badly
dug by Jeneris q Willard and that the city
authorities had failed to see that Il was
protected by danger lights at night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
MRS. GEIST WANTS A DIVORCE
Alleges Her Was Insane
at the Time of Their
Marriage.

Mrs. Margaret A. Getst commenced ac-
tion In the district court yesterday for the
annulment Of her marriage to James a.
Geist, who was committed Wednesday to
st. Bernard's hospital by the commission
ers for the insane. Mrs. Geist bases her
action on the alleged grounds that her
husband was at the time OF her marriage
to him and had been for some time prior
thereto OF unsound mind. She alleges she
was induced to enter into the marriage
with Geist by reason OF fraud perpetrated
on her by him and his relatives.
Mrs. Geist is a daughter OF John z. Hill,
1873 Fifth avenue. this city. and at the
time of her marriage to James Geist. Au-
gust 8, 1901. was known as Mrs. Margaret
A. James. She alleges that soon after her
marriage her husband was taken by his
brother 10 West Point, Neb., his former
home, and from there sent to the asylum
at Hastings. She says hat then she
learned for the first time that her husband
was not mentally sound and that he had
been at different times an inmate OF the
asylums at Norfolk, Hastings and Lincolp.
In support OF her allegations Mrs. Geist
submits a statement from Superintendent
Kern OF the asylum at Hastings showing
that Geist is now and was at the time OF
his marriage to her a paroled patient from
that institution. superintendent Kern's
statement further shows that Geist was
committed to he Norfolk asylum In 1897
and from there transferred TO the asylum
at Hastings, from which place, after being
paroled. he was discharged In 1899. In
January. 1860. he was again committed to
the asylum al Hastings and since then
twice released on parole. but never dis
charged. When Geist was taken in charge
by his brother Mrs. Geist returned to the
home OF her father In this city. Last Au-
gust Geist, who had again been paroled
from Hastings. went to Denver, but stayed
there only a short time and turned up In
this city at his wife's home. His case
was brought before the commissioner for
the insane and he was sent TO st. Ber-
nard's hospital for temporary treatment,
being released about two months later.
In addition to the annulment OF her mar
riage Mrs. Geist asks that her former
name OF Mrs. Margaret A.. James be re-
stored to her.
Geist was committed 10 ST. Demands
hospital pending the determination by the
commission as to his legal residence. The
statement from Superintendent Kern OF the
Hastings asylum and the facts brought out
In Mrs. Geist's suit for the annulment OF
her marriaX, have satisfied the beard that
Gelst is a resident OF Nebraska and he
will be turned over to the authorities of
that state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

their difficulties by Kirby deciding bis wife
an undivided half interest IN their 100 acre
farm. valued at S12. 900. and the suit and
counter action were withdrawn. Now. In
a petition filed yesterday in the district
court, Mrs. Kirby asks for a divorce on the
alleged grounds OF cruel and inhumAn
treatment. and. in addition. asks that Kirby
be required to pay her S25 g month for
the support Of their minor child, a son, aged
5 years. during its minority. Mrs. Kirby
also began replevin proceedings to secure
possession Of household furniture valued
at $3.50, which she claims she purchased
with her own money.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Compromise Damage Case.

The $4,000 personal injury damage suit
Of Miss Edna c.. Hoyt Of this city against
the Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway and
Bridge company, which had been assigned
for trial in the district court yesterday,
was settled by the defendant company Of
fering to confess judgment in the sum OF
$500. Miss Hoyt prior to the accident was
employed as a stenographer and lives at
2646 Avenue B. On November s Of last year
while alighting from a car the motorman
closed the gates before she left the steps.
She was caught between the gates and re-
ceived injuries which It is said will make
her an invalid for the rest OF her life and
preclude all possibility Of her following her
profession as a stenographer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
NEVADA is FINALLY TESTED
Easily Beats speed Requirement At
Long Delayed Omcial
Trial.

RoCKPoRT, Mass, Dec. 1s.-on its Of
fetal trip over the Cape Ann course today
the United States monitor Nevada made an
average speed Of 1926 knots, exceeding by
a considerable margin the contract require
ments Of 11.5 knots.
For more than a week a succession OF
gales have prevented a trial, which would
have gone over until next summer had con-
dttions been unfavorable today.
Nevada was built al the Bath Iron works
at the cost Of a little less h sl.OOO'0OO
and is for harbor defense. The ship is
about l25 feet long and carries eight-inch
armor. Its armament consists Of two
twelve-inch guns, four four-inch guns and
several ave Founders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
FAVOR ELEvATING SCANNELL
Conference of Bishops at Dubuque
Takes Favorable View of
Recommendation.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Dec. 1s.-(Special Tele-
gram. IA the conference OF the four bish-
ops Of the province OF Dubuque at the archi-
episcopal residence today the establishment
OF an archiepiscopal see west Of the Mis-
souri, river, with Omaha as the see city,
was discussed, but no action taken. Local
priests take this to mean that at the next
conference a joint letter will be sent to
the holy father recommending that Bishop
seannell be elevated to the archiepiscopacy.
The only other business transacted was the
sending Of a joint letter to Rome approving
the biblical commission recently established
for the study of sacred scripture. Bishop
Scannell attended the conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
MESSAGE FROM The KING
Edward Calls Parliamsnt's Attention 70 a
Variety Of Topics.
REFERS TO THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR
Document Concludes with Paragraph
Relating TO south African war
and Prorogues Parliament
Untn February ~.

LONDON, Dec. ts.-Parliament was pro-
rogued this afternoon by the royal com
mission.
Only a score OF members Of the House
Of Commons were present when BLACK
Rod summoned the House Of Lords to
hear the kings speech, which was an un-
usually lengthy recapitulation Of public
events since January, including the action
taken in connection with Venezuela, re-
garding which the speech said:
II regret hat the constant complaints
which my government found IL necessary
to address to the government Of Venezuela
in regard to unjustinable and arbitrary
acts against British subjects and property
during the last two years have been per-
sistently dlsregarded, and that II has be-
come necessary for my government, act
ing in concert with that Of his majesty.
the German emperor. which has also seri-
Gus cause for complaint against the re-
public, to insist on measures Of redress"
The speech refers to the conclusion Of
the South African war and adds:
There seems TO be every reason to hope
that material prosperity, greater than any
the Transvaal and Orange River colonies
have yet experienced. may visit these re-
gions and that all sections OF the popula-
tion may live together in friendship for
each other and loyalty to the crown"
Paragraphs deal with the postponed
coronation, the colonial conference and
Secretary Chamberlain's tour, which to-
gether are expected to be Of the utmost
value. both in respect to their immediate
effect and as presidents In the future"
Other topics touched upon were the
expedition against the Mad Mullah and the
co-oneration Of Ita1y therein. the ar
ceptance by Chill and Argentine OF the
British boundary award. the Brussels
sugar convention and the alliance between
Great Britain and Japan which the king
believes will be Of advantage to both
governments and contribute to the main
tenance Of general peace in the extreme
east"
Parliament was prorogued until Feb
ruary II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
ASK FOR PAUPERS' BODIES
Indiana Colleges Seek to Obtain Sub
Jects for Dissection by LeEiti-
mate Means.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. 1S.-A emon-
s~trators' pool for the distribution Of bodies
among local medical colleges is expected
to be established in Indianapolis, through
the efforts Of Harry Tutewiler, coroner
elect.
The object OF the pool" is TO obtain
bodies in a legitimate manner and thus put
a stop to the Wholesale grave robbing car
rIed on about the city for years. The COM
ing legislature will be asked to pass a law
making II obligatory on superlntendents
Of county asylums and other institutions
to furnish the colleges with paupers' bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
coNvIcTS TO MAKE ROADS
Illinois Citizens See Help for Farmers
in Work to he Done by
Criminals.

QUINCY, ILL.,, Dec. 1s.-Resolutions favor
ing the employment Of convicts on public
roads we're adopted by a convention Of
citizens held here today.
r. W. Richardson OF the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington delivered the
principal address and dwelt on the etfec-
tiveness OF convict labor on the roads OF
southern states.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
IOWA POSTMASTER ARRESTED
Held for EmbeEzling Three Hundred
Dollars from Middleton
once.

PEORIA. Ill. Dec. 1s.-Nels C. Matson.
postmaster at Middletown. Des Moines
county, Ia. who has been wanted since
May for embezEleing Of postofiee money
order funds to the extent OF $500. was ar
rested In Pekin this morning.
He Acknowledges his guilt and was taken
before United States Commissioner Howe,
who hxed his bond at 81 900 and ordered
him remanded TO the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan office OF J. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
II. Young TO Henry Andrew, lots 4 ana
5, block 81, Railroad add. W. d........S 800
Receivers of Officer & Pussy to Morris
list add, r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
A. b. Alpirn and wife to Morris Cohn.
undivh lots 2 and 3, block 9, Will
liams' list add. W. .................. $50
Sheriff to National Life Insurance
company, lot II and that part lot 10
I'm rear of lot II, block IS, Mill add;
part lot 5, in Baldwin's subdiv: part
lot 226, original plat, and part Gutter
street. 9. 5,2i3
j. b. Johannsen and wife to William
Van Buren,. lots 9 and 10, block 2,
whitney, Crawford & Merriam's add
to Walnut, W. 1900
-
Total five transfers .................. 1908
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
DIVINITY SEEKS DIVORCE
indian Woman Claims wedding Wa
Forced Upon Her by
Revolver.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. ls.-santa
Teresa, believed by the Yaqui Indians and
many MeKieans TO possess divine powers,
has sued her Indian husband, G. NJ. Rodri-
quez. for divorce.
II is alleged that he forced the marriage
upon her at the point OF a revolver at Cliff
ton, ATiZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
PRETENDER GAINING GROUND
Brother of the sultan of Morocco
Sets Up an Opposition
Throne

NETWORK, Dec. ia dispatch TO the
Times from Fee, by way of London says
that the pretender to the throne has COM
plete possession Of Tess and the n~eighbor-
ing districts.
The pretender has appointed vizers and
other officials and has set up a court with
every symbol of royalty. The tribes east
of Fee almost without exception acknowl-
edge the pretender as the sultan
The correspondent says hat very heavy
rains impede the progress Of the emperial
troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
FIGHT DUEL DURING DANCE
Texas Men shoot Straight, Every
Bullet Finding Billet in OppO-
nent'G Body.

BEAUMONT. Tex, Dec. 1s.-During a
dance here tonight a duel was fought be-
tween John Breach, street contractor, and
Frank Matthews. both using pistols. Breach
is dead, H. NJ. Matthews Is fatally wounded
and Frank Matthews has a bullet in the
leg.
The shooting took place outside the dance
hall and only three shots we're fired.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Major Dunlap Withdraws.

MUsCATINE, Ia. Dec. 1s.-(speeial.)-
Major Dunlap has withdrawn from the race
for colonel OF the Fifty fourth Iowa Ma
tional Guards, Major Bishops election is
now assured. as Dunlap has advised his
friends to support Bishop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
WINSTON CHURCHILL is ILL
Noted Novelist Lies Sick in Bed at
Uncle's Home In 81.
Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1s.-Winston Churchill
is Ill at the residence of his uncle, J. G.
Gazzam. 2S1O Pine street. While Mr..
Churchill is confined to his bed, his con-
dition is not regarded as serious. although
his physician has ordered absolute rest for
or three days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
UNITED FRIENDS INSoLVENT
Referee Says There is No Hope for
order and Recommends
It's Dissolution.

ALBANY. n. Y, Dec. Isl. s. Frost.
referee in the affairs Of the imperial coun-
Gil. Order OF United Friends, has reported TO
the supreme court that he hnds the corpora
tion is completely insolvent, and recon-
mends it's dissolution. An order to this ef-
feet will be entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
MAKING SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS
Nearly Half million Dollars In Money
Orders Going 90 EurOpe in
One Steamer.

NEW YORK. Dec. Is.-The last steamer
from New York which will reach the other
side Of the Atlantic before Christmas. 81.
Paul OF the American line, has sailed with
$3.50. Sis in money orders payable in foreign
European countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica, Dec. 1s.-Two vio-
lent earthquake shocks were experienced
here at 4 this morning. Several other
shocks followed at intervals. These, how
ever, were of diminishing severity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
To Restrain the Pennsylvania.

NEWARK, =, j.. Dec. 1s.-Final argu-
ment on the rule TO show why an inJuno-
ton should not issue to restrain the Penn
s~ylvania Railroad company from removing
or interfering with the Western Union Tele-
graph company's wires along Its. system
was begun today before Judge Kirkpatrick
in the United States district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
wounded in q Due!.

NICE, Dec. 1s.-The duels following the
bombastlc challenge OF the italian fencing
champions. Vega and Pessina. to the French
champions, Merignac and Kirchofer, we're
fought here today and resulted in both
Italians being wounded. Their wounds are
not dangerous,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Revenue Gutter for Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The senate
committee on m took favorable ac-
tlon on Senator Perkins bill for a revenue
cutter for the Hawaiian islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

About a year ago William Kirby. a we'll
TODD farmer OF Keg Greek township, insti-
tuted suit for divorce from his wife. Nellie
Kirby. and she In turn filed a cross-petition.
Before the case came . triAi they settled
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
senate is sustained.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S.-The conferees
OF the senate and house OF representatives
on the coal strike commission bill have
reached an agreement. 1t is understood
most Of the senate amendments we're re-
tafned
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Agrees with Dakota Indians.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The secretary
of the interior today transmitted to the
house a copy of an agreement with the In
dams OF Fort Bertholdt. Indian reservation
in South Dakota, and the draft OF a bill
ratifying II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Keen I.ouiaiana Day.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA proclamation was
issued by the mayor today setting aside
Saturday as a half holiday TO commemorate
The ~ninety-ninth anniversary Of the acquisi-
ton OF the Louisiana territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

Electric Bitters give an active liver, per-
feet digestion, healthy kidneys, regular
bowels and appetite. or no pay. soc. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Parliament was prorOsued until Feb
NoRD is NOW PRESIDENT
Head of the Army Ike Possession of
the National Palace
In Haytf.

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, Dec. 1s.-Gen-
eral Nord, having been proclaimed presi-
dent Of Hayti by the army, took possession
OF the national palace this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Address. Age.
John Wilkinson. Omaha ~
Mary Wilkinson, Dubuque, Ia..............30
John Mckenzie, Macedonia, Ia..............2 ~
Edith May Price, Macedonia. Ia .............l7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Agrees TO Eight Hours.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The senate
committee on education and labor today
agreed upon a favorable report to the house
on the eight-hour labor bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
n. Y Plumbing Co. telephone 25s.
All the new books at Bushnell's.


A lax gold pen. with handsome pearl
holder, in plush box. $3.50; by registered
mail. S1.60. belong The Printer, S07
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Found Dead In Chair.

BOONE. Ia, Dec. ls.-(speciall-H- Def
limbaugh. city cVent OF the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19
Resigns Claim to Throne.

MADRID, Dec. 1s.-The Heraldo today
says Don Carlos purposes to renounce bis
claim to the throne in favor Of his son,
Don Jaime.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-19

Fourtain Pens. from 500 to $500. De
Long The Printer. 307 Broadway.
Evening star., 1902-01-22
OBJECTIONS TO BISHOP GORE.
Riot Almost Provoked in English
Church Mt Westminster.

LONDON, January 22-The ceremony of
the confirmation of the Right Rev. Charles
A Gore as bishop of Worcester, at the
church house, Westminster, today, was at
tended by an extraordinary scene Of tu-
multi The hall was thronged and there
were numerous directors to the conirma-
tion, among whom was John Kensil, the
notorious anti-ritualist crusader. They
protested so vehemently that what was in
tended TO be a semi-religious ceremony
assumed the character of disorderly po-
litical gathering. Bishop Cores editorship
of Lux Mundi and the fact that ne is the
founder of a monastic celibate society fig
ured largely among the arguments.
TIE vicar generaf ruled out most of the
protests, whereupon kensil, in vigorous
terms. defled the vicar general to stifie
him, declaring he would continue protest
until elected by force.
a great uproar followed and it was only
when the vicar general prepared to carry
out his threat to clear the hall that Kensil
consented to sit down.
Shouts of farce and Conspiracy" ac-
companied Bishop Cores declaration and
the administration of the oath.