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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
stockert sells carpets and rugs.
Lenert. eyesight specialist. 2s Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. DeVo are home from
heir Minnesota trip.
Special offerings in framed pictures. c.
=. Alexander & Co, 1913 Broadway.
DR.. L. e. Roe and wife left yesterday for
= short sojourn at Colfax Springs.
Take home a brich OF MetEger's ice
sream. Vanilla, Csc; Neopolitan. sc.
DR.. A. c. Brown returned home yester-
lakes.
turned home yesterday from an outing at
Lake Okoboti.
Attorney /. NJ. Flickinger returned last
Vim remain there for several weeks yet.
Miss Minnie Foster OF High School avenue
left yesterday on an extended visit TO
friends and relatives in chicago and Wis
consin points.
G. b. Adams. superintendent of trans
portation, and James Laughlin, tratnmas-
ter OF the Wabash railroad, were In the
city yesterday.
Fred Pierce was arrested late last night
and charged with the theft Of chickens
from Dan Driscolps henroost. Pierce lives
ct 20l2 South Eighth street.
Ice cream social at Swedish Lutheran
church tonight. Everybody invited. Liter
airy and musical program by Young Peo-
pies society Of the church.
Justice Carson performed the marriage
yesterday for II. II. Filler and A.
NJ. Beathard, both Of this city, and T. n. l..
Hibbs and Addie M. Edmonson, both OF
Omaha.
The commissioners on insanity yesterday
decided to grant the request of Harry Dye
that he be transferred from the state
asylum at Clarinda to st. Demands hos
pital in this city.
The county supervisors have decided to
defer, final action on the painting OF the
tise for bids, as those received indicated
that the bidders were not bidding on the
same specifications.
The residence OF C. c. Dickerson, 1Os
North T~wenty-ffth street, was broken into
Tuesday evening by burglars during the
absence of the family and several articles
stolen.
c. w. Nichols, city billposter, entertained
at supper in eseiebration Of his birthday an,
nlversary. Among his guests were several
Of the local newspaper men. TIL occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
John Clark, the tramp found in posses
sion Of the set OF pool balls stolen from
the Elks' clubhouse. was sentenced to ten
yesterday morning. He adhered TO his
story about finding the balls wrapped in
western tracks.
Allen Saunders, the colored man struck
DDX 2 kansas CITY passenger train Tuesday
stfl alive last night, and at the Womsn'G
Christian Association hospital Il was stated
'thRt although he had not yet regained con-
Juries would prove fatal.
John ]. Crow, charged with presenting q
loaded revolver against James Grimm had
2 hearing in Justice Bryant's court yester.
day. The case arose over dogs belongings
TO Griffin setting on q small canine, the
property OF Grow. Crow denied drawing
the gun OF Grimm and claimed he drew Il
with the intention OF shooting the dogs
wnicn had set ,uPon nim. Inc state amend
ed Its complaint by charging Crow with
carrying concealed weapons. The court
took the case under advisement.
Keep clean. Use Puck's Mecsanic's SOAP.
Puck's Domestic soap Is best for Laundry.
Is - "
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Monmouth mills Sold.

MITCHELL, s. D., July 3O.-(special.)
The Monmouth Merchant mills have
been disposed Of to F. M. Bailey and X.
s. Christensen of Waseca, MINI. The
mills have been owned for a number Of
years by a stock company located at Mon
mouth. ILL.,, and 1t has been managed by
Poseph McCaslin OF this city. The mill
is good property and will be put on a
better paying basis. as It will be looked
after by the individual owners, both Of
will remove to this city at once
to make their home. The new owners
will AXE charge Of the mill o August IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Probable Republican Ticket.

sIBLEY, Ia. July so.-(special.)-The
republicans Of 0sceola county contemplate
renominating for county auditor George W.
Thomas, County Recorder J. W. Reagan
and Clerk of the District Court J. P. Haux-
hurst. They are all capable of1cials. and
each Is serving his first term. Messrs.
Reagan and Hauxhurst are civil war vet
Grams. Mr.. Reagan was In the Seventeen
Indiana, whose colonel was afterward Gen.
eral and President BENJAMIN Harrison. Mr..
Hauxhurst was lieutenant in one OF the
regiments that took part In the siege OF
Petersburg, Va. The republicans will not
call the county convention until some time
after harvest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
south Dakotan Adjudsed Insane.

HURON, s. D., July S0.-(special.)-
There are many people in South Dakota
who will be sorry to learn that Nathan
T. Smith OF this city has lost his reason
and been taken to the Hospital for In
sane at Yankton. Mr.. Smith was one
of the publishers OF the Huron Daily
Times, in the early sos, and was terri
torial railway commissioner under Gov
ernor Church. He was abstract clerk in
the government land ONCE here under the
Lowry-Armstrong administration. He was
. soldier n the war NJ the Rebellion and
receives q liberal pension.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
For Betterment of Huron College.

HURON, s. D., July sO.-(Special.)-The
management of Huron college is preparing
to make a thorough canvas Of the state
In the interests of that institution. To
that end two experienced men have been
employed to go into the field to present
the needs and claims Of the college.
They will devote their energies to secur-
ing students. The college is in a very
gatifying condition in every department
and indications are that a very large ma
jority Of the students in attendance last
year will return. bringing with them new
ones.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Boom PrevafIs at sibIey, Iowa.

sIBLEY, Ia. July 3~o.-(speeial. )-osceola
county, owa Is approaching the 10000 mark
in population. The county has 400 sections
OF very fertile land. Sibley, the county
seat, Is having q building boom, a SAC. 900
courthouse. a $4,000 public school build
ing. q sheriff's residence and Jail, and about
S25. 900 Of new residences are in course Of
construction. The town has a nne eight
acre park and the Ladies' Town Improve
ment society are improving It by the erec-
tion Of a band stand and walks. The last
month has been highly favorable to corn.
and prospects IRE good for a full crop.
The grain harvest L. we'll along, much
being In shock, and some in stock. Re-
Gently a third bank, the Sibley Savings
bank, incorporated and has begun busi-
ness. President, w. M. Smith, vice presi-
dent, T. P. Jenkins; cashier, Alfred Morton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
TeIephones for Mount vernon.

MITCHELL, s. D., July 3o.-(Special.)
"A local company at Mount Vernon has
been granted a franchise by the town
board at that place to erect a telephone
exchange in Mount Vernon. Work will
soon on the enterprise and the
managers expect to have 1t in running
order within a couple Of months. The
town is a small village. but 1t shows q
remarkable energy on the part OF the peo-
pie to maintain a telephone system in
as small O town.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
CampmeetIns at Canton.

Preparations are being rapidly COM
pleted fol- the ninth annual camp meeting
of the South Dakota Holiness association.
which will be held At the assembly grounds
at Canton from August s to 49, In connec-
tion with the Sioux Falls sub-distriet meet
ing. Able assistance has been secured by
the association. Among the workers from
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
COURT ENJ0INS STRIKERS
Alleged TO Have Taken Ont Iowa
Company Telephones with
out Authority.

DIES MONIES, July s~o.-(special Tele-
gram. Judge McVey in the district court
today granted an injunction restraining S.
z. M!n.on. president nf the Iowa Fedora
tion OF Labor. from interfering in any way
with the telephones of the Iowa Telephone
company or removing the same from the
buildings where they have been placed.
Strikers and their friends are alleged to
have been engaged in removing telephones
from public places without any authority.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

abroad will be Rev. r. II. Craig Of Toronto.
ont. and Rev. r. N. MoKaig Of Sioux City.
Ia. Rev. J. G.. Baker will have charge Of
the music. South Dakota, western Iowa and
northern Nebraska will be represented at
the camp meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

the abstract. title and loan once Of J. W.
Squire, le1 Pearl street;
j.. j. Stewart. administrator. to s, q.
Underwood. lot 2 In swh SEX and .ot
in SEA swh 1e-75-4S, a. .St,lS7
Sheriff to State Savings bank of Couu-
ell Bluffs, lot II, block 3, Park add,
add. s. Observation-Disclosures. 1874
c. d. Dillin and wife 70 Elliott Jeffers,
lot 3, block IL, Crawford's add, q. c. d. Is
W. s. Wayne and wife 70 J. p. Green
shields, part lot 2, Auditors subdiv.,
and lots 4 and 8, block 2, Williams
subdiv. Of Mil lot. w. d..........-... $50
Charles A. Moore and wife, TO Ida O.
Craig, lot Z, block 16, Macedonia, W. d. SIS
u. Mclean and wife to Henry Reiber,
nwh SEA and mex swh and ego feet
swh seh 8-I6-H, W. d...-."..-..... 900
Elizabeth Park and husband to A. A.
Faley, 4 acres IN neH SEX n and In
nwh. swh 22-7i-40, ". d...........,.s $50
A.. A. Faley to George r. Gale. same.
-
Eight transfers, total. ..............to 1919
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Bryant Board Names Teachers.

SIOUX FALLS. g. D.. July sO.-(speeiai.)
The Board OF Education Of Bryant has
selected the following corps OF teachers
for the local schools for the ensuing year:
Principal. Prof. c. T.. King; Miss Sleeper
Of Desmet, Miss Davis Of Yankton, Miss
German and Miss Mckee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION
I~nterurban Car is Struck by a Rail-
road Train Near York.
town, Indiana.

ANDERSON, I2a., July 2o.--An iateruE
ban car was struck by a train near York
town this afternoon.
1t is reported that two persons were
killed and many injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Range Country in Prime Condition.

CHEYENNE, wyo., July 3~O.-(special.)
Hon. w. G. Irvine, president Of the
Wyoming Stock Growers association, has
returned to Cheyenne from a visit to
South Dakota and the range country to
the north, where he found the range con-
ditions excellent. He says everything
promises that beef will be ready for mar
ket early.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Ch,Ia.s Burns Prove Fatal.

CHEYENNE, wyo.. July SO.-(special.)
Anna Christensen, the little girl who
was burned by kerosene Monday after
noon, died at st. Johns hospital at an
early hour yesterday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
The siGnaI of Distress.

Whites Of eyes and skin yellow show
liver trouble and jaundice. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills cure or no pay. Only 2be.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Real Estate Transfers.
These transfers we're hled yesterday In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Licenses to wed we're issued yesterday to
the following:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
CUTLER

DIRECTOR
CSuccessor % W. c. Estsp)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Davis sells paints.
Plumbing and hsanaE- Bfzby a soA-
Gravel rOOnng. A. H. hsad. S4i BrOsdway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

Keep clean. Use Puck's Mechanics soap.
Puok's Domestic soap Is best for Iaurdry.
Davis sells glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
GETTING READY FOR REUNION

Use any soap so ii. Ptck's SOC
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31

n. y. Plumbing Co. tslsDhone ssS.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-31
Puck's Domestic soap rs best

Eight transfers, total. .t0,3lS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
MADE THIEF BY
COAL Famine!
BY DECREE
Insurance Companies Are Dis
charged Of Responsibility.

A decree was entered today in the
Newport county case Of Lewis L..
Simmons ct al, VS.. Ann Frances Mason
ct al, In the appellate division of the
supreme court.
BY the decree the Pennsylvania Insur-
ance company and the United Order OF
the Golden Cross. are released and dis
charged from all liability by reason OF
the commencement or tendency OF the
above action or OF a mortgage signed by
Ann Frances Mason, dated June 2. 1890,
and said insurance concerns must pay
over to Ann Frances Mason the money
due on certain policies.
Miss Mason in June 1890, mortgaged
these insurance policies on the life OF
her husband. Thomas q. Mason, to Rob-
ert s. Franklin. John p Sanborn, Gardi-
ner b. Reynolds. George w. 7. Tilley,
Howard Smith and the National Ex-
change bank. These policies we're for
$1,000 The notes the mortgage was given
to secure the moTtgagees as endorsers Of
notes for Mrs. Mason amounting TO
s7s42
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
CHARTERS GRANTED.

At the Office Of Secretary Of State Ben
nett this morning the following charters
were granted: To William L. Lewis of
harrington, Elliott y. Lewis OF Provi-
dence and James G.. Collins Jr.. OF North
Providence. incorporators Of the f.. Il.
Lewis company. The corporation will do
business I'm this city and has a capital
stock OF $4,000. IL will deal in the manu-
facture and sale OF stationery, office sup
plies and novelties and will do a general
trading business. both retail and whole
sale. and has the authority to buy and
sell such real estate as may be necessary
in connection with the business.
To stephen A. jerks. j Joseph f. Jenckes
and Robert J. Jenckes. all of Bar
r1ngton, incorporators OF the Il. Jenckes
Manufacturing company OF Pawtucket,
with a capital stock OF 100000. The COM
pany will engage in the manufacture.
purchase and sale OF machinery, tools and
mill supplies.
To William L. Baliou. Elmer 3. Ballou
and Alfred n. Thurber. all Of Providence.
incorpors tors OF the Marion Jewelry COM
pany. OF this city. with q capital stock Of
$4,000. The company will engage in the
manufacture Of j1welry. jewelers. sup
plies and machinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
SHE DIDN'T
PROVE HER
STATEMENT
Mrs. Starkweather Denied Her
Petition for Divorce by Judge
Douglas Other Cases.

Judge Douglas continued today the
hearing OF divorce petitions. In one of
the cases there was a contest Jennie
N. Starkweather sometime ago sued Will
liam stsrkweather for divorce. She al
legged extreme cruelty, neglect to provide
and adultery.
There were a couple OF interesting
hearings in matters of allowance for her
support previous to the hearing of the
case on It's merits.
Mr. Starkweather was in court and so
were his counsel, F. p. owen and j. NJ.
Brennan.
When Mrs. Starkweather's case was all
in and before any examination OF her hus-
band, Judge Douglas decided none OF the
charges had been proved All the petit
toner had done was to raise suspicious.
James ID. Watson asked for a divorce
from Clara f. Watson on the ground OF
desertion. In his deposition, Mr.. Wat
son said his wife deserted him for no
reason. In 1892. and that six months af-
ter that she was placed in an insane asy-
lum, where she now Is The divorce was
granted.
Charles c. dorchester was granted a
divorce from Edith Is. dorchester. on the
ground Of willful desertion. II. p. owen
was counsel for petitioner
Ada NJ Slocum's petition for divorce
from John A. Slocum, was granted on
the ground OF neglect to provide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
AN OLD STORY
The Matter Of Lemon Juice as
a Germ killer.

New York. Dec. l3.-Dr. Ernest c. Led
erie, president of the health department,
referring TO the discovery said TO have
been made recently in England. that
lemon juice would kill typhoid germs in
water and to have been proved by expert
ments in Chicago, says he knows these
experiments have been tried often before,
and that many physicians treat their
'ybr0'WW Br " peil II Billinss 'sb bacterioioglst at
the department. said: 81 have not made
any experiments myself. but I am sure
that lemon Juice In water will Kill germs
~ enough is used. Orange Juice will do
the same thing. and in fact we have been
feeding patients on that right along,
There Is nothing new In this discovery oil
lemon Juice. 1t takes more orange juice
than lemon juice, because the former has
not so much citric acid In Ii. and yet IL Is
powerful neutralzer, There is no doubt
that acid will kill typhoid germs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31

ployment with weybosset street shop
keeper.
The engagement was good for ths holi-
days only; but this little lift was of
great Importance TO Mister, who has a
wife and four children.
The OF lest child Is 5 years; the young
est weeks of age.
Before Mister could draw his money a
creditor clapped on an attachment.
To be sure the creditor lad a perfectly
legal right to take such step; but con-
sidering Mlsters situation, IL was a
cruel blow.
Monday the. wife and babies were suf-
fering. There was no fuel in the house.
Smothering the stu small voice that
warned him that be was doing wrong ::
bound TO provide warmth FOR his family,
Mister went forth.
He had secured single bagful from
the tempting pile in John X. White e.
Sons uptown yard and was on his way
home with it when he was accosted on
Dubloon street by an officer.
The latter questioned Mister and with
right on his side.
To be seen carrying of coal at l2:55
in the morning opens one to gravs suspi-
cion.
Mister hesitatcd and finally admitted
that he had wrongfully taken the coal.
The patrolman had a duty to perform.
To him all men look alike whether rich
or poor. high or low when suspicion
points a finger at an individual.
Mister was arrested and sent in with
the other prisoners. What followed his
apprehension has already been related.
Truly the coal famine has been produc-
| tive OF much misery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
CITY HALL NOTES,

According to the City Hall records the
property OF George Welsh ct al. doing
business SIS the George Welsh Construc-
ton compsry has been attached by the
Standard Mill Supply company for s3es
The new revolving storm doors placed
In the City Hall last week are causing a
great deal of trouble to strangers about
the building and occasionally the officer
on duty has a case on his hands TO
straighten out. There Is not much trouble
WITH the men, but the ladies have their
patience tried severely at times. as
about nine I'm every ten try TO turn the
doors the wrong way and then give ii up
and go out the front way where the old
swinging doors are still retained. This
morning one woman was seen TO pass
through the corridor three .imes. each
time going az far as the doors and then
returning. Finally she went 70 officer
Brown in sheer desperation and asked
him 10 let her out OF the building as she
couldn't open the door at either end.
workmen 5-gan this morning In tear
ing out the partition wall In the old school
headquarters that divided the room on
the southwest corner from the outer Of
Ace. II was expected that the partition
was OF brick and that II would take con-
siderable time and effort To take IL
down. but TO the surprise Of everyone
about the hall the partition instead OF be-
ing OF brick was nothing more nor les,
than plaster OF paris. moulded In squares
OF 20 inches on a side and about four
inches thick. Each square was honey
combed. to save weight. and set one upon
another edgeways. A few blows with a
pick and a short session with crowbar
and the wall was down. IL is thought now
built ~ this way about the hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31

The misery incident To the coal famine
is too often like a sealed book.
Now and then the covers Of that book
are turned and a page of the writing Is
disclosed. but this is due to accident and
not design.
There are people suffering for coal,
whose homes are almost uninhabitabie,
whose dear ones are put to great stress.
whose sick cannot be kept warm, yet
whose pride is so great that under no cir
cumstances would they make known their
wants.
When there Is added TO that form OF
suffering the misery OF poverty. inability
TO buy food. much less fuel, the acme OF
distress has been reached.
There was an arraignment in the Sixth
district judicial court yesterday. which
challenged attention.
a weil-dressed, neat and modest ap-
pearing man was called to plead To The
offense OF purloning a bag OF coal val
ued at 20 cents.
The coal was taken from John r. White
a. Sons yard on South Main street AT
1866 O'Clock Tuesday morning
The culprit was Carl L. Mister. lie
listened attentively TO the reading Of the
Saceap ahd wSs ned 5 E and ns COSTS
Having no means with which To settle
he was remanded To the cell room to
await transportation to Howard. where,
at the Providence county jail. he was 10
work out hiH sentence.
Before the hour arrived for the pris-
oncrp TO he transferred Warrant Officers
Jones and Martin questioned Mister and
sent an officer To his home To verify his
statement.
The narrative was confirmed In every
detail whereupon the warrant onicers
laid a plan to paw the costs II Judge
Sweetland would remit the fine.
The court DID even better than this.
Mr. Wallace, the probation officer. was
sent for and Mister was placed In MS
charge until next June.
Mister was almost heart-broken.
Misery had made him desperate and
want had got him into trouble.
He had been out Of work but had the
good fortune to secure temporary en-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
COAL POCKET
Wakefield Citizens In Favor Of
Establishing Municipal Yard.

Wakefield. Dec. 3l.--The citizens Of
Wakefield are greatly in favor of estab-
fishing a municipal coal yard. and with
this end in view a petition is being circu-
lated and largely signed, asking the legis-
lature to grant the town the authority TO
take such action.
Since the coal famine started the town
has, through its municipal light plant,
practically Conducted a coal business, and
II has proved to be such an excellent way
OF meeting the difficulty that everybody
Is anxious To see definite action taken.
sale OF coal, In small quantities. by the
light board
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
DECREE ENTERED
Merchants National Bank Case
Is Now Officially Closed.

The unsatisfactory condition OF affairs
into which the rlcide of Cashier Sher-
man threw the affairs of the Merchants
National bank of Newport, was recalled
by the entry OF a decree in the appellate
division OF the supreme court today
A commission was appointed by the
governor some time ago to examine the
affairs of the Slnk.
The liabilities were found to be very
heavy and the available assets very
small AS result OF the commissions
work John c. Burke. ESQ, was appointed
receiver The decree entered today au-
thorizes Mr. Burke to sell at private tale
the real estate owned by said bank In
Newport for $1l,500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
H0USEWARMING
Enjoyable Occasion at New
Residence Of James Barley.

A large number of the employees and
friends OF James BARLEY, the Canal
street produce dealer, assembled at his
beautiful new residence at Edgewood last
evening to assist in a housewarming OF
the new home and incidentally present
the host with a handsome drop lamp.
The lamp was the present of the en-
ployes Of Mr.. BARLEY. the speech of pres
entation being made by Mr.. John Mat
thews, bookkeeper OF the house.
During the evening music was rendered
by the New England quartet. A collation.
was served and a general good time en-
joyed.
Mr.. BARLEY was assisted in receiving
his guests by his sister.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
BIG ATTACHMENTS GRANTED.

New York, Dec. 31.-Two attachments
aggregating s74.1a3 have been granted.
says the American. by Justice Scott. OF
of the keystone Telephone company, a
New Jersey corporation with headquaT-
ters In Philadelphia and branches IN this
and other large cities. Charles j Marsh:
on an assigned claim Of the Standard
Underground Cable company. secured
one attachment and the National Conduit
and Cable company the other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-31
MisteT's Family Was Sutt;ring and He
Stole TO Give Them Warmth Salary
That He Hod Earned Attached by a
Greedy Creditor--The Court Takes a
Charitable and Lenient View Of
His Mi. .behaviOr.

truly said half the world does not know how
the other half lives.
Threequars misery incident coal famine
known, either.
Carl Sixth yesterday
for The deed committed after midnight When
Judge erased the record
and placed Mister probation.
work His had been attached
children the oldest the weeks
suffering cold Frened the situation Mister
to take what he could purchase.