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Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
FAN. to Death in a Wen.

CRESToN, Ia, Aug. 21.-(special.)-An
old-fashioned we'll with a trap door is re-
sponsible for the death Of the 3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Reynolds Of
Lenox, a small town south Of here. The
little one was playing out Of doors when
the mother missed her and began a search.
She raised the lid Of the we'll and discov-
cred her dead body floating on the water,
twenty-five feet below. The we'll was al
ways kept covered and a heavy rock laid
on the lid. The little one had raised the
lid and fallen in. The door closed over
her. 1t is supposed that she was dead be-
fore she reached the water, as there was no
water in her lungs and a large bruised spot
on her head indicated that she had fallen
against a rock in the we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Iowa state News Notes.

s. r. Howe, for many years proprietor OF
the Howe hotel In Osceola. is dead. His
remains will be taken TO New York for In
terment.
A company of nineteen farmers, formed in
Nitis township. Floyd county, bought a
complete threshing outfit from c. i. Din
kel, a local implement dealer, at a cost OF
1850. This trust Is formed TO do their in
to do II. A local grain dealer, c. c. Fell, Il
10 said, advised the combination and that
another Is now forming In ~Chickasaw
county for a similar object. The drift OF
public opinion seems to tend toward the
trust or combination idea as both practical
and profitable, so much so that even far
mers are in IL.
Thinking him dead a party OF Fort Dodge
largest candy factory IN northwestern Iowa.
out for burial. MT. Keim was struck by
lightning while climbing a mountain. He
been torn on and scattered forty feet away
was placed on his body and his companions
were about TO carry him down the mountain
without the aid Of a streteheT when Il was
took an hour to bring him to. HIS son
brought him home today after a seventy
hve-mile trip by way Of Laramie stage. His
ear drums are broken and his body is a
mass OF blisters.
Joseph AIDE, a veteran railway mail clerk
on the Milwaukee out OF Cedar Rapids, was
found dead In the toilet room OF the Colo
been a sufferer from acute indigestion for
some time. The theory Is that he went
into the room ana dIed suddenly. He was
found by the conductor In making his
enroute from Davenport. and has a wife in
BY his associates. He was q years old and
had been a mail clerk for shirty,hIe years
PLANE.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
GAMBLERS TURN TRICK IN CITY
Regain Possession of TheIr Para
phernalia on "a Writ of
RepIeVin.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Aug. 21.-(speeial Tele-
gram)-The gamblers made a sensational
move in the fight between them and the
city today. The gambling paraphernalla,
which was seized by the city in the early
morning raid personally conducted by
Mayor Caldwell, was recovered upon a writ
Of replevin. The gamblers allege that the
ordinance under which the raid was con-
Quoted is illegal, because at the time II
was passed the code had not given the city
the right to enact the ordinance. It has
been intimated that the county attorney
should act under the state law, The county
attorney retorts in a published interview
that IL the administration wishes to pro-
coed under a statute. OF which there IS no
doubt they can act, he is willing to prose-
cute.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
risMsias asa Asaiiss. sizsJ ! sos-
ODD FELLOWS ENJOY OUTING
Large Number with Families Spend
Day and Evening at Lake


Several hundred Odd Fellows and their
families enjoyed an outing yesterday at Lake
lManawa, the occasion being the annual pic
mic Of the order in Council Bluffs. Many
went down early in the day, while others
followed during the afternoon Supper was
served at Z o'clock, and Manawa Grove,
where the meal was enjoyed, presented a
) particularly lively scene about this time.
During the afternoon a program Of races
was carried out. much to the amusement of
the crows. Walter Joseph captured the past
grands' race. while Mrs. John Dougherty was
equally successful in the past noble grands'
event. Stymest Stevenson won the sack
and rolling races. County Attorney Killpack,
who has been preserving his wind for the
SSeptember term Of district court, let loose
enough Of 1t to win the fat mems race, while
Gus Clausen proved himself a Splinter by
capturing the lean mems race. Mrs. VIII
liam Higginson carried of the prize for the
married women's race mid the applause OF
the crowd, but failed to defeat Mrs. Dough-
eerty for the stout women's event. Margaret
Leik won the lemon race, Verne Malone that
for girls under Is years of age and Sarah
lLozier for young women who have reached
the age Of 16 years and upwards.
1t had been the intention to have a mum
Der Of addresses during the evening, but this
was dispensed with, the crowd preferring to
0isten to Covalt's band.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Lenert, eyesight specialist. 400 Broadway.
Special offerings In framed pictures. c. e.
Alexander a Co. 83 Broadway.
The regular meeting Of Myrtle lodge, De-
gree Of Honor, will be held this evening.
Wanted al once, boy with pony to carry
Bee route. Apply at the office No. 10 Pearl
street.
PARK Commissioner and Mrs. a. c. era
ham are home from a hve weeks "Trip 10
Wyoming.
Attend the social at the Christian church
and refreshments.
Benjamin Fimpie and Mrs. Eme. M. Gull
yer, both Of Omaha, were married In TINS
city by Justice Carson.
Contractor George Wise commenced work
yesterday on the new bridge over lndlan
creek on North Tenth street.
Frank =. Fowler, a former deputy mar
shall of this city, now a resident of Tabor,
Ia, is In the city visiting friends.
Miss Mile Graham of the county record
er's Office Is homo from Duluth, where she
spent her vacation with relatives.
Miss Alice Bonham and Miss Marie
Bryant are home from a trip to Colorado,
where they spent their summer vacation
visiting friends and relatives.
The Trades and Labor assembly will
meet this evening, when II is expected the
program for the celebration of Labor day
Will be completed and announced.
Marks 6 Coz proprietors of the Ogden
equipment OF EuDDtT-llItu Ilkhs I1OLHN5
boarded and cared for, $40 per month Best
livery service in the city. Telephone. los.
Chief of Police Tibbits has written that
he left San Francisco last Wednesday and
expected to arrive home about September
J. ON his way home he Will visit a number
Of points Of interest In Mexico and Colo
RADIO.
Dave Nicoll returned yesterday from Gin,
cinnati, where he attended the annual
meeting of the international T~ypographiea
union as delegate from the giqn city
Indianapolis and Chicago on his way home.
Contractor Wickham has a force of men
paving South Sixth street from Eighth
avenue to sixteenth avenue. The two blocks
between Fourteenth and Sixteenth avenues
here the work Of laying brick win be neces-
sarily slow.
The Sisters of Mercy in charge of st.
Demands hospital have begun the con-
struction of n boiler house, with a chimney
LIS feet high, which will cost $4,000. 1t
hospital and the new building which II is
expected will be completed by October Is.
Stephen Farmer, the old man picked up
in a starving and almost nude condition
last Saturday night in the weeds at the
north end Of the Northwestern YARDS, died
yesterday afternoon at st. Bernard's hos
pital from pneumonia. He was IS years OF
age and claimed to have relatives In Ham
burg, Ia, Lut the authorities have so far
been unabl to locate them.
Louis Peterson, who conducts q repair
shop at 1856 West Broadway, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on complaint OF
Charles Ennis, colored, employed in one OF
the Great Western grading camps. Ennis
be repaired n that the latter refused tc
give Il back to him Peterson gave bal
and will rave a hearing before Justice
Bryant on a charge of larceny as bailee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
JUDGE HOLDS PRISONERS
Denies Writ of Habeas Corpus for Porter
Seldom and Barber shoup,
ALSO REFUSES TO REDUCE BAIL BOND
Decides That Taking Money from
Coat when only Temporarily
Hung Up t. Legally Larceny
from the Person.

Judge Wheeler in district court y~ester-
day morning handed down his decision In
the habeas corpus case Of Lewis Seldom
and Wayne Shoup, the porter and barber
on the Northwestern-U Union Pacific over
land limited charged with robbing j. O..
Tanning, a Northwestern detective. He
not only refused to grant the application,
but ordered that the defendants be re-
~~ordoa ~ the custody Of the sheriff on
the charge Of grand larceny, as wen as
that of larceny from the person.
On behalf OF the prisoners It was con-
tended that the offense with which they
were charged was not larceny from the
person, as Detective Tanning had not the
coat on at the time it is alleged the money
was taken. The court, however, held that
larceny from the person could be com
mitted sven when the clothing was not
being worn, but was hanging in the same
room and where the owner would don 1t
before leaving. In this case 1t was charged
that the money was taken by Porter Sell
I don from Fanning's coat while the latter
was being shaved by Barber shoup. Judge
wheeler further held that the offense as
charged constituted grand larceny, II hav-
ing been shown that the poeketbook from
which the $40 is alleged to have been abb
straeted contained s45 in currency and
that to have taken the one $40 bill out the
whole sum OF S45 must have been first
taken from the pocketbook. The fact that
the balance of the money was placed back
in the pocketbook and later in the coat
for fear Of detection did not alter the case.
The application Of the prisoners that
their bail be reduced from $500 each to
5000 was also denied by the court and they
were sent back to the county jail to wait
the action Of the grand Jury, which will
meet September 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
NAME PROHIBITION TICKET
state Convention Not Only dominates
state but congregational
Candidates.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 21.-(special.)-
The prohibition state convention today
made the following nominations Secretary
Of state, W. w. Howard, Marshalltown;
auditor Of state, John w. Leedy, waverly;
treasurer Of state, Z. P. Fetter, Oakland;
railroad commissioner. e. H. Albright, Des
Moines county; attorney general, J. B. Fer
guson, Cedar county; judge Of supreme
court. ]. A. Harvey, Dallas county; clerk
Of supreme court, e. A. Graves, Mitchell
county; reporter supreme court, W. P.
Briggs, Hartley.
Nominees for congress: First district,
W. G.. Shepard, Fairfield; Second district,
Francis Bacon, Wilton Junction; Third dis
trict, John A. Earl, Waterloo; Fourth die
trict, D. McGregor, Mason City; Fifth dis
tfiot, Malcolm Smith, Cedar Rapids; Sew
enth district, J. d. c. Mcfarland, Des
Moines; Tenth district, w. D. Elwell OF
Bancroft.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
BIG BROTHER TAKES A HAND
Thankful He f. in vermilion
Jail.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Aug. ~21.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-S. Porter, the love-letter writer.
who is now In Jail at Vermilion. is still
the focus Of attention. Charles II. Eaton
Of Westbrook, Mimi. arrived in the city
today and alleged he was seeking for
Porter for the purpose of wreaking sum
mary vengeance upon him. He alleges that
Porter deceived his sister and threatens
that II he can get to the latterday Cupid
he will do him bodily injury. Eaton thought
Porter was still in Sioux City and was
disappointed to learn that the man with
many sweethearts was in Vermilion. He
sac he would follow after him, and IL he
succeeded in reaching the prisoner he
would square things on his sisters ac-
count.
Porter's grips, which have been a bone
OF contention for some time, we're turned
over to Porter's attorneys today, upon the
payment Of 81 to Miss Michaels of LeMsrs
and s27 to Miss Armstrong Of vermilion.
two of Porter's victims.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
SOUTH DAKOTA DRENCHE1
Heavy Rain Revivcs Growing Corn
but ImDedss T~hreHhing OF
Small Grain.

HURON, 8. D.. Aug. 21.-(speeial Most
OF the Jim river valley and for miles to the
west and north was visited by a drenching
rain Tuesday morning. interfering some
what with threshing, but highly beneficial
to corn. The latter Is recovering from
frostbites of q week ago and while the crop
generally was considerably damaged. there
is good prospect of q fair crop.
Where threshing has been don in this
locality the wheat yield is from twelve to
twenty-five bushels TO the acre. oats from
thirty eight to hfty-hve bushels and barley
from forty 20 forty-eight bushels; those
grains are Of excellent quality and color
the barley being the best grown In this sec
tion for many years.
Reports indicate a splendid crop OF po-
t~atoes-larger than estimated and Of the
very bast quality. Grasses are in good con-
dition, the open ranges being better than
usual at this time Of year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
iowa Lnbor Famine LikeIy.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Aug. 21.-(Special)-
There will likely be a scarcity Of laborers
in this section this fail; already Red Oak
and Villisca are advertising in Shenandoah
for laborers at good wages, $l.75 and 81 per
day being offered, seemingly without Sc
curing the wanted help. Ten or a dozen
brick masons from neighboring towns are
now working in Shenandoah. assisting in
the construction of D. s. Lakes big pack
ing shed or on the McMahill & Mars stor-
age barn. These two buildings cover more
than an acre Of ground and 1000. 900 brick
will be used In the outer walls alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Jail breaker Recaptured.

CREsToN. Ia, Aug. 21.-(special.)-
James Nugent. one Of the four prisoners
who escaped from the Union county Jail n
few weeks ago. has been captured and re-
turned to Creston. He was charged with
breaking into the Mcdonald hardware store
here and was bound over to the grand
Jury. He was arrested at Des sMoines on
the charge of vagrancy, and was going
under the name Of John Burns, the same
alias he adopted while in Omaha, attempt
ing to escape with the stolen articles. He
will say nothing OF the Jail delivery further
than that 1t was a pal Of one of the escaped
prisoners who secured false keys and re-
leased all four of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Gravel roofing. A. H, Read. 541 Broadway
Davis sells lass
Meeting of whist League.

The eighth annual midsummer meeting
Of the Central Whist league will open in
this city today and last over Saturday.
The sessions win be held in the club house
Of the Rowing association at Lake Man
ava. II is expected that the attendance
viii equal that OF last summers meeting.
which was also held at Lake Manawa. Sioux
City will be represented by a dozen players
from the three clubs OF that city.
The program Tor the two days play will
include pair contests, free-for-Sll contests
and possibly a competition for the Rich
ards trophy, now held by the Council
BLUFFS club, which won It at Sioux City
last winter.
Prizes In the shape Of trophy buttons
will be awarded the winners In the sew
eral contests. These buttons are Of gold
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Iowa Crop Conditions.

SHENANDOAH, Ia. Aug. 21.-(Special.)-
Crop conditions in southwestern Iowa are
splendid. The corn still retains its lux
urlant green color and is making a splendid
growth. Wheat that is being threshed is
generally found somewhat damaged by the
continued wet weather during. harvesting
time, but the oats yield is extremely we'll
and of a good grade. The hay crop has
been immense in spite Of the rains
and many Of the farmers were able to save
their entire crops, Potatoes are making
splendid yields, exceeding all previous rec
ords. Henry Field will soon finish har-
vesting 10000 bushels. Chicago parties Sc
bushel.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
VIII Feature Military Science.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Aug. 21.-(special.)-
The recent order of the War department at
Washington prescribing a more rigid course
Of instruction in the military departments
Of the schools of the country where instruc-
tors are regular army officers will make
some changes in the course at the State
Normal school, where the instruction is in
charge Of Major olmsted. In this case the
school will come under the first class head
and the hours will be doubled for ~instrue-
tions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Injured Lodge Man Conscious.

IOWA FALLS. Ia. Aug. 21.-(special,) y
Henry Snyder, the young man who was seri-
ously injured last week. at the close OF a
meeting OF the Knights of the Maccabeea
at Alden. has recovered consciousness after
remaining in an insenslble condition for two
days and two nights, and his chances for
ultimate recovery are considered good. lie
sustained a severe blow on the head by
falling and the accident had no connection
whatever with the lodge work, as the in
iatory ceremonies had closed IN hour be-
fore,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Lncohn, WIG Arrire..

Mrs. Jacobs. wife Of Peter Jacobs, the
lineman in the employ Of the motor COM
pany who was killed Wednesday morning,
arrived In Council Bluffs last evening from
Pueblo, Colo. She will accompany the body
Of her husband this morning to Sabetha,
Kan. where he has relatives living and
which was his home before he removed to
South Omaha. The mother OF the unfortu-
nate man lives in Goff, Kan, but three sis
tiers reside in sabetha. A brother lives in
Baker, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
CLOSE OF Campmeetine.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Aug. 21.-(special.)-
The German Evangelical campmeeting,
which followed the meeting Of the Young
Peoples alliance at Cedar River park, has
come to a close. after arranging for the in
ternational meeting Of the Young Peoples
alliance at the same place next year. when
delegates from all parts Of the United States
and Canada are expected TO attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Suspect HOG Thieves MissIn9.

CRESToN, Ia, Aug. 21.-(special. )-what
seems to have been a systematic robbery
Of hogs from the farmers near Alton seems
to have been stopped by some Of the hogs
being recognized and the reported 'squeal-
ing of one Of the thieves. For some time
the farmers have been missing small num-
bers of hogs and no trace Of them could be
found Monday some were stolen from Ed
Sullivan and sold to a person in Alton. 1t
is said that two young fellows by the name
Of Lair and Porter are the guilty parties.
They nave left for parts unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Presidnt smiley Goes East.

LARAMIE. Wyo., Aug. 21,-(Speeial.)-
President Elmer z. Smiley OF the State uni
verslty and family will leave next week for
Chicago and Syracuse, where they will visit
for some time. President Smiley will prob
ably not return in time for the opening of
the fall term, for his health is very poor
and the visit in the east will probably be
prolonged with the hope that he Will i'm
prove. Prof. @. B. RFdgeway will act as
president druing the absence Of Mr.. Smiley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Held for shooting His Father.

BUssEY. Ia, Aug. DISQUALIFICATION
Sims. the wealthy young farmer who sho
and killed his father one morning last week
In order TO save the life Of his mother, had
his preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon
and at 0 o'clock last night was bound over
to await the action Of the grand jury on
q charge Of murder. His bail was fixed al
So, 900. which amount he promptly gave,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. telephone $50.
Davis sells paints.
improvements to Gas Plant.


Manager w. H. Friedman Of the Citi-
xens' Gas and Electric company returned
yesterday morning from New York, accom-
panied by w. H. Hayden, the company's
engineer. Mr.. Hayden's visit here means
the expenditure of about 100000 in Inn
provements to the gas plant on Seventh
street and Eleventh avenue. In the FIRST
place. a new purifying and meter station
house will be erected on the east side OF
Seventh street. opposite the present build
ings. It will be 60x4O feet and constructed
e brick. New purifiers, new meters and
other high grade modern gas machinery
will be installed in this building, plans for
which are now being drawn. Manager
Friedman expects that work on the new
building will be begun by September /.
Other improvements will also be made to
place the entire plant in hrst-class condi-
tion and the work. It is expected, will re-
quire several months to complete.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
PsEa Eaatitase IN session.

SHENANDOAH, Ia. Aug. 2i.-(speciaI.l-
The Page County Normal institute opened
in the Western Normal college building on
Tuesday OF this week and a good attend
anee from all parts Of the county is en-
rolled. Superintendent Colbert has the fol-
lowing able corps Of instructors assisting In
the work; supeTintendents o. e Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Big iowa Land peal Closed.

CREsToN, Ia. Aug. 21.-(special.)-
Probably the largest cash real estate deal
ever contaminated in this section was
closed yesterday by the Arm Of Davenport
& McMaster. who sold what is known as
the Murchy farm near Lenox to Thomas
Sullivan Of Clearfeld for $50. 900 cash. 1t
is one Of the finest farms in the state, and
the new owner says that he proposes to put
between $4,000 and 5000 worth Of improve
ments on II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22

bearing on their face the emblem Of the
Central Whist league.
In addition to the regular program Of
games there will be one or two business
meetings, although IL Is not known that
there Is any business Of Importance to
come before the league at this meeting,
most Of the regular business being trans
acted at the annual winter session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Alleged Cattle thief Under Arrest.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Aug. 21.-(spe-
cial. )-Anton Musilek, who was arrested
several days ago by Sheriff Norman OF
Charles Mix county. on the charge OF grand
larceny, preferred by Frederick Stanley,
from whom Musilek is accused OF having
stolen seven head OF cattle. has waived
his preliminary examination and furnished
bonds in the sum Of $500 for his appear,
anee at the next term Of the state circuit
court in Charles Mix county.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
May straiEhten Black Hawk River.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. 21.-(speclal. 1.-THE
farmers Of the county who reside on the
banks Of the Black Hawk are c~ontemplat-
ing Strengthening the bed of that stream,
which has caused thousands Of dollars loss
by overflow this season. The plan is to
pillow and scrape between the crooked places
and use the dirt to make draws throwing
the water into the new channel. The chan
mel is so crooked that the water cannot
run away fast enough and backs UP and cuts
fore II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
pakota Immigration Heavy.

HURON, s. D., Aug. 21.-(special)-
Thirteen carloads OF excursionists and land
seekers arrived here Tuesday night from
the east and south. About 200 remained
here and others went west and north.
There appears to be no diminution OF the
number OF land seekers and investors COM
ing to this section OF the state; every
train brings many.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
State sells Taylor Farm.

PIERRE. s. d, Aug. 21.-(speoiaL)-
State Land Commissioner Eastman mas JUS
closed q deal for the sale Of the Taylor
home farm in Sphinx county. near Red
field. The tract was disposed of for
t7.S22.4o. or $40 per acre. At the time OF
the appraisement o fthe Taylor property.
when II was taken BY the state In part
settlement OF the claims against the ex-
treasurer. It vas HStsd At a nttls svsr
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-22
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
RenI Eatate Trnnsfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
abe abstract. Sitle and loan office Of ]. w.
Squire. 10i Pearl street:
John Page to Boomer Cemetery asso-
citation, u square rods in swh swk
1-U-i3, 3. W. d..s........-.....k )
Heirs OF HARRIET A. Plank to Ada N.
Barton. lot I, block ), Oakland, d.. /
Ada N. Barton, ADMINISTRATIVE. to
Edwin Puryear, wa lot 7, block 5,
Oakland, a. $50
Ada n. Barton to same. W Z feet 4 In
eh lot z. block S. Oakland. W. d.. 30
James May TO Ford g. Wells. lot IA.
block 81, Beers subdiv, ". d...-.- 800
Lottie c. Smart to John L. Caldwell,
is.75-96. W az 1900
Heirs OF Thomas Page 20 A. T.. Page,
sell swN l.6 acres In swh sell. and
19 acres IN nell swA &-U-43: l2ik
acres in nwA nWA. ~ acres In neA
e, &. c. d'.-.-,,.-.,..,~~"..s.,.,,, 9iis
Total seven transfers ..............s6 $50