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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Effort Fails Largely Through h
Opposition Of the Older
Employees.

The effort to organize a union among the
employees of the motor company in Council
Bluffs has proved a failure. This is ad-
mitted even by the men who were fore
most in urging its formation. Many of
the old-time employees we're opposed to the
proposition, giving as their reason that
they could not see how 1t would better
them any.
The new men, 1t is said. were afraid to
take any prominent part in organizing a
union, fearing that they might lose their
Jobs II the management got wind Of 1t.
Those opposed to the union did SO because
they state that their employment with the
company is sure so long as they attend to
their duty, and that dismissals are only
brought about by cause or lack OF atten-
tion to duty.
While there has been ZONE dlssatisfac-
tion among the men recently owing to the
number OF employees summarily let out.
the men as a rule are contented and salts
ned with existing conditions.
This is the second time that an attempt
has been made without success TO organize
4 union in Council Bluffs among the motor
company's employees. but several Of the
men say that in the event OF the organiza-
ton being completed in Omaha and the
employees OF the system in this city being
subject to the Jurisdiction Of the same
management when the lines Of the two
cities are merged. that a third attempt
may meet with better success.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
STREET FAIR GETTING IN SHAPE
List of Prizes Donated by People of
the City n Valuable
one.

Evidences Of the approaching Elks' street
fair and carnival are to be seen on all
sides. The business men are decorating
their stores with the purple and white.
the colors Of the order, and everybody is
becoming enthused. Fifty booths have al
ready been placed in position on First
avenue and Sixth street. The imposing
entrance arch at First avenue and Pearl
street is practically complete and yester-
day was receiving the first coat of paint.
The platforms on which the free shows
and the concerts by CovaIt's band will be
given are well under way.
The list Of prizes donated by the bust
ness men Of the city is a large and valu-
able one and includes the following:
Fine residence and premises, value s., 600
Columbia canopy top surrey, value $500
donated by Henry II. Van Brunt.
Columbus Buggy ompany trap. value
pany.
Navajo blanket. value 500.
diamond ring. value 500, donated by Her
man M. Leffert. To be awarded 10 tbs
most popular woman.
Two parlor lamps and dinner set of Havi-
land china, value 800.
Columbus driving wagon value 800
donated by w. A. Southard and II. 1. For.
| syth.
Speed cart, value SIS, donated by John
Deere Pillow company.
Shultz parlor organ, value SOS, donated nv
Schneider & Mueller.
St9ush!on farm wagon, value 500, donated
by David Bradley & Co.
Tile lined refrigerator, value $50, donated
by Petersen & Schoening.
Moving machine, value $50, donated by
Mccormick Harvesting Machine company;
mated by Kimball Bros.
Famou feed mill, value $50, donated by
sterling Manufacturing company.
Steel range. value $50, donated by the
Empkie-Shugart-HHl company.
Gold watch, value $50. donated by c..
Open road wagon, value $40. donated b,
Fuller & johnson Manufacturing company
Feed mil. value sS5, donated by J.. B
Corn shelter. value sS5, donated by Sand.
wien manufacturing company.
Bath tub, value $S5, donated by New Yorl
Famous Ohio sulky c~uitivator, value $50
donated by Ohio Cultivator company.
Forehand gun, value SIS. donated by
Rug. value SIS, donated by stockert Car
Saddle, value s05. donated by Walters
Merchandise to the value of $25, donated
by Ole Rasmussen.
Conversation chair. value SIS. donated b,
Dur1ee Furniture company.
Leather library chair. value SIS, donated
by. Keler-Farnsworth Furniture company
Oil painting, Girl Playing Ping Pong
value IS, donated by Miss Barstow.
Tn contest for the diamond ring to BIZ
presented to the most popular younl
woman is already on and it is expected
this will prove one Of the most popular
features Of the fair. The contestants anC
their votes last night were: Edna Keeline
q Edith Butler, 6; Adah Sargent, 4; Geor.
gle Mitchell, 8; Alice Bonham, 3; Mis-,
Aten, 2.
Word has been received from Siou,
City that the Elks from there, 900 strong
headed by a band, expect to visit tn,
street fair the closing day OF the week
They Will come in a special train.
H. H. Van Brunt. Emmett FINLEY, B. M
Sargent, George s. Wright and possibl,
others will go to st. Joseph today to lool
over the Elks' fair there and get POINTERS
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

them and they consented, not realizing that
Wade had a plan TO turn the tables on them.
Near noon they reached Al Haney's farm
near Bartlett and Wade volunteered TO get
food for the three. He went to Haney's
house and explained the situation TO him,
requesting him to secure help and intercept
them at the crossroads after they had
eaten lunch. The three men psrtook Of the
lunch provided by Haney while the latter
secured the services OF two neighbors.
Thomas Long and Charles Tavers, both Of
whom armed themselves with revolvers and
proceeded to the crossroads and lay In wait.
AS Wade and his two former prisoners
reached the crossroads. accompanied by
Haney, who had volunteered to show them
the nearest way to the next town, Long
and Tavers jumped from their hiding place
and presenting their revolvers at Hymer
and Stotz, ordered them to hold I'D their
hands. Stotz obeyed, but Hymer refused,
and Wade jumped on him. After a des-
perate struggle Hymer was subdued. Both
men were then securely tied, placed in a
wagon and driven to the depot at Bartlett,
where they we're placed on the train and
brought to Council Bluffs last evening, Prl-
vate Wade and Mr.. Haney guarding them
with loaded revolvers. The two prisoners,
with their hands tied behind their backs,
with ropes and their feet tied together,
with Haney and Wade In uniform marching
behind them with loaded revolvers at
tracted considerable attention on Main
street as they marched from the depot to
the county Jail, where the two prisoners
were securely locke in a steel cell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
MOTHER is TO KEEP HER CHILD
Law Passed by the Last Legislature IL
Held 20 he U~nconstI-
tutiOnRl.

KEoKUK, Ia, Aug. Pa new law
passed by the last legislature at the in
stance Of sociologists was declared uncon-
stitutional this evening in court here at
the end of the trial Of the FIRST case in
Iowa brought under it. The new law pro-
vided for taking children from incompe-
tent mothers and placing them in better
homes. The court held that the act has
not the proper title and does not give the
right OF trial by jury, as proceedings may
be brought before the mayors Of cities,
who have summary jurisdiction.
II case, which will go to the supreme
court for final determination OF the con.
stitutionality Of the law, involves a poor
working woman with a bay less than /
year old, which the Philanthropic society
and club women and secretary Of the Asso-
ciated Charities attempted to put under
better auspices.
The new low law was passed last winter
and is entirely new in American jurispru-
dence. relating to the family, and lawyers
consider it very broad and radical.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
FAMOUS CONVICT RELEASED
Mart Woods, Convicted of DynamitinR
MuscatIne Residence, Serves
Out His Time.

MUsCATINE. Ia, Aug. 2s.-(special.)-
Mart Woods. convicted Of dynamiting a
house In Muscatine nearly ten years ago.
has Just been released from serving his
term in the penitentiary at Fort Madison.
and returned to this city. He was convicted
OF the crime Of blowing up the house OF
E. M. Kessinger on the night Of May IL.
1898. The object OF the crime was the fact
that Kessinger had been conducting a fight
against the saloons of the city and Woods
was said to have represented the saloon ele-
ment in the city.
Woods term was shortened three years
for good behavior, the term expiring last
Saturday and he lie now with his family In
this city. During his confinement he has
stoutly maintained his innocence, stating
that he knew nothing bf the plot nor who
was in II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
plumbing ane heating. Bizby q Son
WADE STICKS TO HIS MEN
After Exciting Experience He Finally
Lands His Prisoners
in Jail.

Frank stotz and Henry Hymer. two SOL
dlers who. while under arrest, escaped from
the custody OF Private b. L. Wade Of Com
pany l, Twenty second United States in
fantry. at Fort Crook Monday evening. are
behind the bars at the county jail In this
city awaiting orders from the military au
thorstles.
The two prisoners under guard Of Private
Wade, had been detailed to do some work
Monday afternoon near the fort and while
returning one Of the men dropped behind.
Wade ordered the man to march ahead and
as the fellow passed him. he pretended 10
stumble and made an effort to strike Wade.
The latter brought his bayonet INTO play,
but before he could use II to effect the
other prisoner hit him over the head with
a shovel. Wade was felled to the ground
and his gun taken from him. The prisoners
then ordered Wade to march ahead and they
drove him into the timber. where they de-
liberated for quite a while what to do with
him. They first suggested killing him. but
finally decided this would be too dangerous.
so determined to make Wade accompany
them.
With Wade their prisoner the two men
reached the vicinity Of PlAttsmouth. where
a succeeded In telling a citizen the
predieament' he was In and asking him TO
secure an oficer. Before the ofieer arrived.
however, Wade's eaptors decided to move
on and made for Pacific Junction. Before
leaving the vicinity OF Plattsmouth the fell
lows took the cartridges. threw them In
one direction and Wades rifle In another.
They then Informed Wade that he could re-
turn TO the fort. Wade then told them that
he dared not go back and made them be-
lieve that under the circumstances he con-
sidered himself as much a fugitive as they
were. He suggested that be accompany
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
ELECTRICIANS MAKE DEMANDS
Cedar FalIs-WaterIoo Union Wants
Nine-HOur Day and Electric Conn
pany Refuses Concession.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia. Aug. 26.-(speciaI)
The electricians of this city and Water
loo have formed a union. They have de-
manded nine hours for a day of the gas
and electric light company Of both cities
and at the same pay as for ten hours.
Manager Austin Burt has refused to con-
eede and the union has allowed until Sep
TENDER l, for a reversal OF the decision.
Mr.. Burt says his company will not rec
ogntze the union and the men can stay at
the present schedule or look for other Jobs.
The engineers work twelve hours per day,
and the granting Of the demand would mean
the putting on Of a third shift OF en-
gineers. The Rapid Transit company and
the telephone companies will be the next
ones waited upon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

Q)-Dates OF sale' September I'd, 9th, 18th
and sd. Return limit 80 days.
2)-Dates OF sale: September 1-10th In
elusive. Return limit October 3lst.
During remaining days OF August, rate
will be one fare plus $500.
(S)-Dates of sale: July LIST to September
3Oth. Return limit October 31st.
Also circuit tours via Duluth or Chicago
and Steamer, via the Great Lakes. In ad-
dition to above, special excursion rates TO
many other points in Ohio, Indiana, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, etc.
Correspondence solicited and information
cheerfully given.
Call at Illinois Central Ticket ONCE. No,
l4O2 Farnam St, or write,
w. H. BRILL,
Dist. Pass. Agt., Ill. Cent. r. r..
Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
ENDS TROUBLE BY DROWNING
Mrs. Clara Otis of sioux City, Incited
by Jealousy, Seeks Death in
Floyd River.

SIOUX cI1Y. Ia. Aug. 2s.-(speclaI.) y
Still clutching the handkerchief with which
she had wiped the tears from her eyes,
when she kissed her children goodbye Sun
day morning, Mrs. Clara Otis was dIscov-
cred In the Floyd river this morning, where
she had found a suicides grave.
The body was discovered by some boys
who were swimming in the secluded spot
at which she had chosen to commit the deed.
Jealousy because OF the alleged inhdelity Of
her husband was the incentive for the self
destruction.
Mrs. Otis a few weeks ago had hled a petit
tion for divorce, but understanding that
her husband was anxious TO marry another
woman, she filed a motion for dismissal.
The footprints on the bank told the story OF
her intention which preceded the tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Aug. 2S.-(special)-
The death of Miss nina Thoman at Jesup
ends a peculiar case which bafled the best
medical skill Of this state. Some months
ago she was bitten by a dog, which was
afterward declared to be suffering from
hydrophobla. Sne began to waste away
and suffered intense agony, but never de-
veloped any of the violent symptoms usually
accompanying the disease. Medical treat
ment availed nothing and she literally died
by inches, relief coming at last in a
paralytic stroke.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

tain merchants h we're selling goods 70
nonunion men The merchants have become
tired OF being placed between two fires and
the annoyance has become a nuisance and
a menace to business. The state law re-
quires them to sell goods TO anyone who has
the money to pay and It also provides a pen
atty Of Imprisonment for those who con-
spire 20 injure any business or proprietor
Of a business. II the county attorney takes
the matter in hand the merchants will back
him in his efforts to rid them Of the an
noyance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
TO PROSECUTE SIX SALOONS
Mrs. T. e.. Pearson Charges Denison
Concerns with Violation of
Iowa Liquor Law.

DENIsoN. Ia. Aug. 2s.-(speeiaI TeIe-
gram.)-Mrs. T. K. Pearson has charged
each OF the six saloons OF this city OF vio-
lating the law, either by selling to minors
or allowing them on the premises, and has
asked for permanent injunction against
them.
The hearing which was to have been
held yesterday before Judge Elwood at Sac
City has been postponed because the attor-
ney fer the defendants has been called away
by the death OF = brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
Davis sells glass.
Labor nay PROCLAMATION.

Mayor Morgan yesterday issued his ON
cial proclamation calling upon the citizens
OF Council Bluffs to generally observe Labor
day and requesting that all business houses
be closed in order that the employees may
participate in the exercises on that day.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, The prosperity and progress of
our community depends to a large extent
upon the wel-oeing OF those who labor,
legislature OF our state has set apart the
LIST day OF September as Labor Day, and
a public holiday;
Therefore, l would and re-
quest that the day be generally observed,
and hat all stores, shops and places where
labor Is employed. be closed, so that every
working man may have the opportunity 10
enjoy and participate IN the exercises that
may be held On hat day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

Of Damascus steel. IL negotiating with east
ern capitalists for the sale OF hts invention,
rights to manufacture and distribute the
finished product. Mr.. Dawson is engaged
IN buying up outstanding stock, sold when
the original company was organized for its
manufacture and as soon as this is done
the transfer OF all formulas, secrets, etc,
In the possession Of the inventor Will be
made. The original company was organized
about ten years ago with a capital stock
Of unlimited proportions. Just as it was
on the point Of beginning operations, the
inventor was arrested for the murder Of
his son-in-law, Walter Scott, and incarcer-
ated In the penitentiary at The
formula for making Damascus steel was
locked up in the vault OF the Des Moines
National bank. where 1t remained until
Dawson's release a few months ago. Upon
regaining his liberty Dawson conceived the
idea Of organizing anew and going ahead
with the experiment. His plan has now
been abandoned and the secret will be sold.
II is understood the sum to be paid for 1t
will make the ex-convict a wealthy man.
Iowa Crop Conditions.
Following is the crop report for the
Iowa weather bureau for week ending
August Is. 1902:
The temperature Of the last week was
slightly below normal, with excessive
humidity and cloudiness. The rainfall was
lighter than during the preceding week,
though heavy downpours were reported at
several stations, with severe local wind
storms. In the more favored districts
some threshing was done from stacks. The
weather was generally too damp and
cloudy to dry out the grain remaining
in shocks and there are numerous reports
of oats and wheat sprouting and rotting
in the fields. A very large percentage Of
oats and considerable wheat have been ex-
posed to serious damage.
The corn crop was badly blown down
in limited areas by severe wind squalls
on the night of the 18th. But in the
larger part Of the state the crop is in
fairly good condition, though it's progress
has been retarded by cool and wet weather.
Probably over so per cent Of the crop may
be classed as early corn, with possibility
OF reaching full maturity during the first
half of September. There is imperative
need Of dry, warm weather very soon to
fully mature the bulk Of the crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'm
necessary.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAN Travelling
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and slaep and damp beds, broke
down my health so completely two
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when l had gained
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

These transfers were hled yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan office Of ]. w.
Squire. 1O1 Pearl street:
Charles Lautz TO Christ G. Reese, lot
.. block y. Minden. W. ............n,6 $50
l. p. JudsOn TO Mary Z. Brown, part
swh ne 2i-0-i2, to be known as lots
9 and Z, block 4. Judson's 4th add,
r.. l. MeKeown 70 s. c. Foote, lots l
and z. block 1fS. Crescent. W. d.. $50
Three transfers. otal............,...s So 400
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
May Prosecute Labor COMMITTEES.

WATERLOO. Ia, Aug. 26.-(special.)-
AS a sequel TO the labor troubles which
have agitsted the city for some time, Grim
inal proceedings may be started against the
member OF the labor organization who at
tempted to institute a boycott against GER
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
WORRIED WOMEN

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27
NO UNION OF STREET CAR MEN

N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone ESQ.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-27

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WOLCOTT

Rural mail carrier Eugene W1eee,
met with II little impeachment il lis
progress last week Tu-Sday Az he
started on his route. \ hound ran
under his horse frightening him badly,
The result was a br' ken sleigh. The
ownt Of the dog paid for the dana e
done.
The many friends of Billy TijIot.
son are glad y know chat he is slowly
gai ing from his Dangerous illness
Allen Chapman came home from
Boston last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira l., Gr'ut Q.
Woodsville, N. II. were the gursSN
Mrs. A. D. Wheeler last week
Henry Wilmerson of Hirdwick 3
now the owner Of +. 7, Nlee.erS
fancy driving mare ''Polly 5llrum,"
Union defenders day Vas appropr!.
ately observed by the S. of V and /
A s. at their hall, Rev. O. / Barn.
ard gave a tine address, Capt Darling
gave a good recitation, 1.-THE DMthd
Lincoln Mrs. May O. Baker. pteSl'
dent of L A. S. read d pleasing anti
Gle, "Upion and Liberty. A short
sketch of The Life OF lincoln was
read by Grace Cate, a recitation BY
Fannie Herring, remarks b. Com.
rades Albert Brown, M. ] Leach and
P. S. Scricner. Special praise is Due
Miss Ella Knight, Who recited toe
"Death of Benedict Arnold IN i most
pleasant manner. She has natural
dramatic talent.
By request of the public the ga A
5. will repeat the comedy BREEZY
Point and the farce "A >)ft elaci
Overcoat with a Velvet Go lar at the
town hall Friday evening, leb. -
There will be a promenade after the
play,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Wheeler we're IN
Greensboro Sunday to- visit ATTEND, j.
A. Johnson Of Maiden, Mass who has
been very i'll at the GreensboE lend
House.