Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-18
NO CLUE TO The MURDERERS
Evidence Aocumulates that Crime Was Not
the Work Of Oolored Men.
TAX FERRETS START THE FIRST SUITS
General Byers Points out
Some Objectionable Features to
Militia Bill Now Pending
In Congress.
From a stan correspondent.l

(From a stan Correspondent.)
DIES MONIES, April 17.-(Special.)-The
day brought practically no new develop
ments in the murder case at Highland park.
A light rain this morning washed away all
traces Of the crime. A consultation was
held between the mayor and police officers
and the conclusion reached. by reason OF
the work of the dogs which have been used
In following the trail and other reasons.
that the murderers Of the two children
did not go north in the direction Of the
mining camps where the colored men live.
but started directly toward the city and
turned in the direction OF Highland Park
college, where a main road was reached.
In the opinion of many this makes 1t rea-
sonably certain that the crime was not
committed by colored men. and it throws
suspicious on the people living in High
land park. The officers are also positive
now that there were two persons concerned
in the crime. They have a number of clues
which appear Insignificant now. but may be
of value later on. 1t is reported they have
in their possession a button from the dress
of the little girl on which is imprinted in
blood the thumbmarks of a man and this
will be preserved for reference.
The funeral Of the children was held this
afternoon in the small church in Highland
Park where the children had attended serv-
Ices on the night they we're murdered.
Much Petty Crime.
Burglars entered the home of e. w.
Grass last night between the hours OF 70
and 4, and secured a woman's gold watch,
several gold rings and $3.50 in cash. Dur
ing the night men by the aid Of a skeleton
key entered the home of Philip Schmidt
and secured a watch, some s~ilverware and
a number of articles of jewelry. Two more
holdups were brought to light this after
noon, despite the diligence with which
the police seek to guard the information
from the public. This makes the total num-
Der OF holdups for the evening three. A
young farmer was held up on Court avenue
and robbed of 800. Another holdup occurred
in the northwest part of the city, the de-
tails of which the police refuse to dlvulge.
! Suits by Tax Ferrets.
Suits have been commenced in the dis
trict court here against ten persons for
the collection Of back taxes as shown by
the work of the tax ferrets, aggregating
about $4,000. These are the first suits
brought here to enforce collection Of taxes
on concealed property, although the tax
terrets have had placed on the tax books
taxes to the amount Of nearly 800, 900.
The entire membership Of the State
Board Of Control and State Architect Liebbe
left this morning on the semi-annual in
spection Of state Institutions. The board
will visit Davenport, Mount Pleasant, Fort
Madison, Clarinda and Council Bluffs, and
will be absent about ten days.
Opposed TO Military Plan.
Adjutant General Byers Of Iowa has
written a strong letter to Senator Allison.
protesting against the bill which is de-
signed to take the place of the Dick bill.
which was approved by the guardsmen OF
the various states. The substitute pro-
poses that the secretary of war may en-
list a reserve force of 100, 900 men who
shall be required to drill and be ready for
service These would be to take the place
OF tho g~uardsmen. Now the guardsmen
propose that the state troops shall be in
fact the reserve and be enlisted as such.
General Byers points out that the substi-
tute would be more costly to the United
States than the original plan and IL passed
1t would almost disorganize the national
guards Of some of the states.
Meeting of O~steOpaths.
On June rs and 26 the osteopaths of
the state will hold a meeting in this city
to elect state officers and plan for a more
active campaign. The association will pass
upon diplomas presented by graduates OF
all the osteopathic schools, and from this
record the graduates will be prepared 10
appear before the State Board of Medical
Examiners and demand certificates to prac-
tice in this state under the law recently
enacted. Still college OF this city, the
Kirksville college, and other large schools
will be largely represented in the conven-
tion.
New Corporations.
The articles Of Incorporation of the CIti-
zens' Railway and Light company were
filed with the secretary of state today.
The company has a capital of $500, 900 and
purposes the erection Of an extensive light
and power plant in Muscatine and the CON
struction Of street railways. The incor-
p%orators are Martin A. Dewitt and Henry
w. Huttig.
plot the oil discoveries in Bremen county
filed its articles with the secretary of state
today. This is the Frederika OIL company
Of Nashua. Capital. 500, 900; ]. G. Laird,
president; William B. Perrin. secretary.
other articles filed: Western Pearl Spe-
Cialty company. Muscatine, capital, $40, 900
by Elmer Becker, Lee Richards and George
Baer. Kingsley Telephone company; cap
ital, $4,000; ]. G. Cottrell, president; J.
NJ. Wormley. secretary. Atalissa Savings
bank; capital. S12. 500; George Black, presi.
dent; Roy Ayemaster, cashier. Rex Fuel
company, oskaloosa; capital, $4,000; H. L