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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

common and preferred issues Of the Choc-
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad stock was
made at the office Of the Choctaw COM
pany here today to Speyer & Co., bankers
Of New York, which firm is acting for the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway in
the purchase OF the Choctaw road. The
remaining 2.7 per cent Of the stock is held
by persons now abroad and will be taken
up when offered. The purchase price of
307, 444 shares transferred was 1926, 100.
After the transfer was made the board OF
directors of the Choctaw road resigned and
a new board was elected, as follows:
W. H.. Moore, W. B. Leeds, ID. G. Reid.
]. H. Moore, Robert Mather, George T.
Boggs, John J. Quinlan. J. F. Elder and
Francis /. Gowan.
william Leeds is president Of the Rock
Island road, Robert Mather second vice
president and general attorney, w. H.
Moore and D. G.. Reid members Of the
board of directors and G. B. Boggs as
sistant treasurer and assistant secretary
of that company.
President Gowan will be made a mem
Der OF the new board and will remain at
the head of the Choctaw for the present
and all the other officers will also serve in
their respective positions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Plumbing and heating. Bi1by q Son
LINDT GETS PRALoR PROPERTY
Court Decides suit of Heirs to Re-
cover Property in Attor-
ney's Favor.

Another suit in the litigation over the
PrRlor property, which Attorney Lindt
succeeded In wrestling from the schlitx
Brewing company, has been decided In
favor Of the attorney. Judge Smith Nc
Pherson handed down his decision yester-
day In the suit brought in the United
States court by Frank Pralor and other
heirs Of Mrs. Anna Pralor, deceased,
against Lindt. finding for the defendant.
The history OF the Pralor property lit
igation has been frequently aired In the
courts. Mrs. Anna Pralor, a colored wo-
man, conducted a saloon on West Broad
way. which was a well known resort for
oolored people OF both sexes. Shortly be-
fore her death she became indebted to the
Schlitz Brewing company IN the sum OF
81 800 for beer. In payment Of this debt
she decided the brewing company the lot at
1921 West Broadway. The Schlitz Brewing
company erected on the property a two
story brick building at a cost OF 81, 1000.
Then Attorney Lindt produced a deed to
conveyed to him by Mrs. Pralor shortly
before her death for legal services rend-
cred her by him and for money he had ad-
vanced her. Lindt brought suit to have
the deed to the brewing company set aside
and declared illegal and void on the
grounds that a part Of the consideration
for the property had been liquor. which
under the law of lowe made the convey
ance null and void. The suit was decided
In the district court in Lindt's favor. The
brewing company took the case to the
supreme court, the result being another
victory for Lindt. Then Lindt sued the
brewing company for back rent on the
building and for damages. This suit was
brought In the superior court and Lindt
secured a verdict for $3,71S.14.
After the supreme court had decided the
suit In favor Of Lindt. by which the
Schlitz Brewing company had to surrender
the $1,000 building 1t had erected, Frank
Pralor and other heirs OF Mrs. Anna Pra-
Tor brought suit against Lindt In the
United States court to have set aside the
deed from their mother to Lindt. They al
legged that Lindt secured the deed at a
time when Mrs. Pralor was near to deaths
door and wholly incapable OF realizing
the import OF her act.
In his ruling Judge Mcpherson holds that
Lindt's services 10 Mrs. Pralor we're Of the
value of $4,000, IS shown by the evidence
and that the deed OF the property to hin,
in payment for these services was bonahde
and bore Mrs. Pralor's signature and not
her mark, as alleged by the plaintiffs, and
that in view Of the fact tina the heirs
did not bring suit to set aside this deed
until after the supreme court had decided
In Lindt's favor. the ruling Of the court
would be adverse to the plaintiffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
knights Give Farewell banquet.

Two hundred members Of the order and
their wives were present at the banquet
given in Hughes hall last night by Bluffs
company No. ~, Uniform rank, Knights Of
Pythias, in honor Of it's captain, Justice J.
". Terrier, who, with his bride. will leave
Saturday for the Philippines, where he has
been offered a position under the United
States government. The hall was elab-
orately decorated in the national and
Pythian colors and, with the sir knights In
uniform. presented a very gay and festive
appearance. Colonel M. A. Abbott was
POSTMASTER and these were the toasts:
The Stranger Within Our Gates Mr..
Cole; 1.-THE Arabs" Harry Hall; Our Sis
ter" Stephen Conner; I'm the Field" DR..
Don Macrae; (K)Nights,' Huse Morgan;
Ranks" q. A.. Black; Liquid Air" DR..
r. o. williams; Notices" J. J. Kelin;
Castles" John Brough: THE Knight on
Horse Judge Scott; Hot Air" Frank
Elgan; Double Time" John Schoening;
knights on Our Streets" Mayor Morgan:
ANY Dc Thing G. B. Washington; "our
Ladies'" G. F. Kimball: Justice and Fra
ternity," Judge Wheeler; "The ~Bivouac,"
Charles Atwood; Expansion" N. e. Tyr
rell; lover There" Justice Terrier.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
GONE FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Woman Returns Home After AdjudEed
Dead and Her Estate Ad-
ministered.

NEW ULM, Mimi. May 9.-Mrs. ode
Ella Wood returned here today after hav-
ing been adjudged dead and her estate ad-
ministered more than a year ago. Mrs.
Wood and her husband left New Ulm for
California twenty-five years ago and have
since resided there. Her relatives gave her
up for dead and when, in August, 1899, her
father, Thomas z. Chute, was killed his
estate was divided between three OF his
children known to be living and Mrs.
Woods share also went to them.
Mrs. Wood, 1t is said, has fully estab-
lished her identity and the judgment Of
the court probably will be set aside and
her claim allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
NINE VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION
Miners Are Seriously Hurt, One Fa-
tally, at the WnshOe
Shelter.

BUTTE, May "a special to the Miner
from Anaconda says that nine men were
severely injured, one fatally, in an ex-
plosion today OF a ladle containing five tons
OF molten copper In the converter Of the
Washoe smelter. The accident occurred
at the noon hour when the big ladle was
being emptied and is supposed to have been
caused by cold water coming in contact
with the metal. The molten copper was
hurled With terrific force, and had the
accident occurred during the working
hours the list of casualties would have
been large.
Larry Dover, who 1t is believed will
die, was frightfully mangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Marriage
BURY FIREMEN UNDER WALLS
Three Of Them Dead and One Injured
when Ont of the
Ruins.

DUBUQUE, Ia, May 9.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Three bremen were killed and one
injured during a 1re at the lows Iron
works this evening.
Killed:
FRANK GANAHLL
CHARLES WISE.
JOHN FITZPATRICK.
Injured:
Daniel McPoland.
The fire was discovered about 7 o'clock
In the foundry. a one-story brick, within
a court. When the roof fell the west wall
toppled upon the hremen. Ganahl, Fitz-
patrick and Wise were dead when uncov-
cred.
The loss Is less than t25. 900 and amply
covered by insurance. The works are
turning out steel hull boats for the gov
eminent and the lower river trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read. Sal Broadway.
Matters in the District Court.

US
A jury was impaneled yesterday after
noon In Judge Wheeler's court to try the
personal injury damage suit Of Hans Peter
son against the motor company.
Mrs. Frances Miller. basing her sppllca-
tion on statutory grounds, began suit for
divorce yesterday from g.. d. Miller. She
also asks to be awarded the custody OF
their minor child, a boy, aged IL years.
In the suit Of e. W. Bailey against Frank
Birkhofer. brought to recover on a prom
issory note given for nursery stock. and
brought to the district court on q change
Of venue from tho superior court, Judge
Wheeler held he had no Jurisdiction in
the case. The defendant Is q resident OF
Crawford county, where the note was given.
and the court held that suit to recover
on II must be brought there.
8. p. Mccormick of Tabor. Ia, began
suit In the district court yesterday to re-
cover SO, 900 damages from the Citizens
Gas and Electric company Of ouncil BLUFFS
for the death Of hia son. Frank w. Nc
Cormick. Young Mccormick, who was In
the employ Of the electric light company
as might trouble man. was electrocuted
the night OF November I last while at work
on the top Of the electric light tower at
Sixth street and Twelfth avenue. In the
petition it is alleged that the company
was negligent in not having the tower
properly insulated, in view OF the fact
thai the current had q voltage OF 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
ROBBERS BIND MRS. HOUCH
Search the House for Money and Finding
None Take Nothing.
THREATEN TO STOP HER SCREAMS
when They Depart NeiEhbors Fear 10
Answer Her Cries for Help and
Wait for Police TO
Come.

Mrs. Clarence Hough had an exciting ex-
perience with two BURGERS who invaded her
home at 42s East Broadway at an early hour
yesterday morning. She was alone In the
house, her husband being a fireman at No.
4 hose house. Shortly after 1 o'clock she
was awakened to find two men with masked
faces in her room. one Of whom held q
lighted lamp. They demanded that she tell
them where che kept her money. She COM
menced to scream and the men threatened
her with Violence II she did not keep quiet.
The intruders then tied her hands and
feet with pieces Of clothesline which they
had secured in the cellar and lifting her
out Of bed placed her In a chair, throwing
some OF the bedclothes over her. By this
time Mrs. Hough was too thoroughly fright
ened to scream. While one Of the fellows
stood guard over her the other ransacked
the house in search Of money, but failed to
find any. Failing in his search the second
fellow again demanded that Mrs. Hough tell
where she kept her money. saying that
he knew she had some in the house, as her
husband had drawn his pay that day. Mrs.
Hough told him there was no money In the
house and that her husband had 1t with him
at the fire house.
The fellows then left and Mrs. Hough,
managing to free herself, opened the win
dow and screamed for help. Her cries
aroused the ~neighbors, but none of them
dared to enter the house until the arrival
OF Oflcer Callaghan.
The thieves entered the house by an east
window which had been left Unmatched, and
made their exit the same way. They were
evidently only after money, for although
the house was ransacked from top to bot
tom, even some Of the pictures being taken
from the walls In their search. nothing was
taken from the premises. The police are Of
the opinion that the burglars are local char
acters from the fact that they were aware
of Hough drawing his pay that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

by Manager siloott Of the Athletic associa-
ton and Captain Cochran Of the track
team. Merle Warner, class Of 'O3. will be
entered in the high jump; Hugh Silcott,
class Of '03, will enter in the dashes; John
Cooper, class Of 'O4. will contest in the
mile and half-mile races. and Roy Mitchell
will carry the Council BLUFFS colors in all
the bicycle events.
The street fair in the old Beno block
given by the Athletic association to secure
funds to defray the expenses Of the team
to Grinnell opened last evening with fat
tering success.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
PRAISE FOR QUEENS SAFETY
Thanksgiving f. offered in Church
for Preservation of
WiIheImina.

II HAGUE. May 9-In the presence OF
the prince consort and a distinguished con-
gregation which attended ascension day
services in the church at Appeldorn this
afternoon. the Protestant minister deliv-
cred an address Of thanksgiving for the
preservation OF the life OF Queen Wilhel-
nina. who. he said, had been saved by
the hand Of God. Great as has been the
sorrow and disappointment Of the pious
hope OF the royal family, a disappointment
which also was a great grief to the nation.
yet. said the minister. can we not happily
exclAim, Triumph
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

Tearing Down Trinity Church.

The work of tearing down Trinity Metho-
dist church. the property having been pur-
chased by the Great Western for Its right
of-way on Ninth avenue, has begun. The
congregation is building another church on
Fourth and Worth streets and until that is
completed will hold its services in the Ad-
ventist church at the corner Of Story and
Bluff streets. Work on the new church lie
progressing rapidly, but 1t will not be
ready for dedication for several weeks.
Rev. Gillisple of the Des Moines confer
ence will preach Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers we're filed yesterday in the
abstract, title and loan ONCE Of ]. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Mary q. Casady to Elmer Z. Smith,
lot II, block II, Mil add, q. c. DIS 90
A +. Clatterbuck and wife to A. w.
Way, part block 8. Mill add, W.. d.. SIS
August Doll and wife to Hugh 8.
Thomas, lot Is. block IS, Evans I'd
Bridge add. q. C. ................ 200
James r. Rice and wife to Pottawat-
tamie Investment company, lot 5,
Rice's subdiv of lots "a and %, John
sons add, q. C. /
William s. Keellne to Julia d. Kee-
line, his wife, lots 1. 2. 8 subdi OF
High school property, W. d........,. l.Sl5
Independent school district OF Coun-
ell BUNS 10 William 8. Keeline,
same, W. ISIS
T.. b. Lane and wife 10 ID. Fred ~
Grass, nh lot I. block 10, Mace
donia. W. $50
James lR. Rice and wife 70 simon
Casady, lots 8 TO u, Rice's subdiv
OF lots "a and Is, Johnson's add,
J.. w. Squire. trustee, ct al TO 8. A.
Beason, lot 1, Bleden's subdiv, ". d. Loo
State Savings bank of Council BLUFFS
20 Elnora, Shil, part nwk nek IS
Henry B. Jennings and wife to John ~O
II. Miller, that part neh neh 7-7E-43,
lying n and W OF railroad, ". d., LOO
Bruce Dentler and wife 70 Charles l.
Dean M nwk 5-77-4o. W. d.........,. $3.50
Total. twelve transfers ...........s SIS. O97
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Car Runs Down Yardmaster.

IOWA FALLS, Ia, May 9.-(Special.)-
Charles Gilbert, night yardmaster for the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern, was
run over and probably fatally injured last
night by a car which was being switched in
the yards here. One Of his feet caught In
a guard rail and his leg was crushed from
the foot nearly to the hip. The injured
member was amputated and the patient is
In a critical condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
First Spike in New Road.

ANTHONY, Kan, May 9.-The FIRST spike
OF the Kansas City. Mexico & Orient rail-
way in the United States was driven here
today. The first rails Of the track that is
to reach from Kansas City to the west
coast OF Mexico were spiked down hard and
fast today and the work Of construction
thus begun will go steadily on as fast as
men can build. Thu roadbed is graded from
here to a point 100 miles southwest. ON
GERS of the road here estimate that in
eighteen months or two years the road will
be completed to the coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
railroad and CITY Clash.

WEBSTER CITY. Ia. May s~.-(speciAl.)
The Illinois Central Railroad company
has discontinued work upon its new freight
depot In this city. A clash between the
railroad and city odiclals over a city or
dinance has caused the company to recall
it's work gangs. The company was laying
new board sidewalks on both sides OF Dies
Moines street along its property and the
city allows only cement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
L%ETTERpY0UNC LADIES
From the Treasurer of the Young
Peoples Christian Temperance
Association.
Miss Elizabeth oalne, Fond du Lac, Wis.

The advent Of womanhood is fraueht with dangers which evenc careful
mothers too often neglect Some of the dangers are beated and suppressed
nenstruation. THE lily droops O it's stem and dies before it's beauty is
unfolded" Itis we'll demonstrated in Miss Gaines letter that Lydia Il.
Ptnkhamis Vegetable Compound is certain ito assist nature TO perform
her regular duties, and young women who are irregular, or have alment
peculiar to their sex ehould hasten to commence the use of Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and then sit down and write a letter to Mrs
Pinkham telling her all about their illness; she will give the case careful
and motherty consideration, and advise Just what too TO get we'll she considers
such letters strictly confidential; she will charge nothing, and thousands of
young women W their present health and happiness to her advice.
Mrs. Piukham invites all young women who are i'll to write
her for advice. Address Lynn, Mass, giving full particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
IOWA Conductor Injured.

IOWA FALLS, Ia, May 9.-(special.)-
Knoll. a former Burlington. Cedar
Rapids g Northern conductor of this city.
narrowly escaped being killed in the rail-
road yards at Kansas City. Kan. He had
gone to the depot to take the train for this
city and in crossing the rae was struck
by q switch engine, but luckily escaped
with a broken arm and severe injuries on
the side and back.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Iowans WIN hank In Minnesota.

IOWA FALLS. Ia. May s.-(speciAl.)-
The we'll known real estate arm OF Ellis
worth a Jones OF this city viii engage in
the banking business in Crookston. MINI.
and the latter part Of this month will open
a private bank In that city. making the
fourth banking institution In that place,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
USE ALIENS Eo0I.EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes. Your feet
feel swollen. nervous ana hot, and set tired easily.
" you have smarting feet or tight shoea. try Aliens
Ioot-bAse IL eoola the feet. and mAksa walking ear
Curss swollen. sweating feet, inGroNinE nails. bills
tete $40 oeii0es np0sa neiloNeu oorua ana DaniOna OF
all pain AID gives rest and comfort. Try Ii tOdAS,
Sold BY all druggists and Ahoe stores for aSe. Don't
aeesVt any substitute. Trial package FREE. Al.
dress Allen s olmstsd. IL Roy, n Y.
DRESSES.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10

IOWA FALLS. Ia. May s.-(special.)-
Last evening the announcement was made
that this city was entitled to free delivery
service and that the year ending March 81
showed the receipts Of the pOstonies here
had passed the s1e,ooo mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Millinery Barrain saIe.

During the rainy days Of this week Mrs.
A. Hustler has had the opportunity 20 in
crease her stock OF trimmed hats inc will
onsr them for sale at reduced prices on
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
College for blind Commencement.

VINToN, Ia, May ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-The first OF a series Of musical re-
citOls to be given in connection with the
commencement week exercises Of the Iowa
College for the Blind was given this even
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Homes for All.

For sale at low prices and easy
payments. homes in all parts Of the city,
including some of the incest residences
and those OF moderate size. Also dwell
ings and business property In Omaha.
Farms bought and sold. It will pay you
to see US at the once of J. w. Squire.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Any VeTmOntOT viii Tell You
THAT SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN
RENOVATOR is THE MOST
WONDERFUL CURE THAT
WAS EVER COMPOUNDED.
We are sole agents for II, and heart
lily recommend it.

Vermont people are known the coun,
try over as very cautious and conserv-
alive, but if you want to see them get
enthusiastic, just mention Smiths Green
Mountain Renovator to them. They
know what it is, what it is good for and
what it will do, because they have kept IL
right in the house for more than twenty
five years
Any medicine that these people will
buy over and over again and keep on
buying Notwithstanding the ~alluring
advertising Of other medicines, must be
the best. This is why we have secured
the sole agency of Smiths Green Noun
tain Renovator and SO heartily recom-
mend it to our customers.
Everybody needs a blood purifier,
nerve tonic and cure for the diseases of
the stomach and other organs-not only
In the spring, but occasionally all
through the year.
If you want TO know how it would
feel to have every organ, nerve and
muscle Of the body strengthened and
toned up in the fullest pitch and
strength of energy, just give this medi-
cine a trial.
1t will either do Just what we say 1t
will or you can have your money back.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
n. Y. PlumhlnG Co. .slspnons ssa
Hish school Team selected.

Tbs team which win represent the Coun-
meet in orinnsil May 1s has been selected
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
TRANSFER OF THE cHocTAW
Full Amount OF stock Passes
TO the Rock Island
Company.

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-The ofncial
transfer OF s7.s per cent Of the eombined
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
Gushing has been Incorporate with $4,000
capital stock.
Governor Cancels = Date.

Gushing has been Incorporate with $4,000
capital stock.
~overn Cancels y Date.
Governor Cummins was compelled TO
cancel his speaking date before the repub-
lican state convention OF South Dakota, to
be held June 4, because he found that he
could not reach Denver following that en-
gagement, and he has accepted an invitation
to speak before the Colorado State Agri-
cultural college June s. He will speak at
the dedication OF the Congregational church
here next Sunday. will address the State
Library association ct Grinnell on the oc-
cssion Of the dedication Of the new library
building tomorrow. speaks at Earlham May
is, before Drake university law class May
16, and Denver, June 6.
Volunteer Law EnfOrcers.
A.. c. Rankin, well known as a political
speaker In campaign times. is engaged in
the state in the organization Of what are
called loyal Citizens State Marshal
clubs" the purpose OF which is to secure
the enforcement Of the liquor law Of the
state. II is in the nature of the Anti-Sa-
loon league Of the state and already clubs
have been organized at a half dozen towns.
The clubs also work for the passage Of a
law that will provide a state constabulary
for the enforcement of the liquor law and
arrest OF offenders.
Bad Men Under Arrest.
Five negroes who are we'll known IN this
city are under arrest in Portland, Ore,
charged with robbery. The party consisted
OF three men and two women. Harry
Woods. Kelley Wiley, alias Spider Kelley,
and Charles Savage are the male LENDERS
OF the party. True Johnson and frankie
Thomas are the female portion. The gang
was arrested in Whitechapel last fall and
were released upon condition that they
leave the city They went from here to
Omaha, where they are said to have COM
mitted several burglaries, and went from
there to Portland. where, 1t is alleged, they
attempted to make away with a trunk full
OF 1ewelry belonging to a travelling man
representing a jewelry house.
The Iowa State Dental association closed
It's annual convention here today and
elected officers as follows: DR.. r. S.
Bandy, Upton, president; DIR. William
FINN, Cedar Rapids, vice president; DR..
w. r. Clark, Clear Lake, secretary; DR..
T. A. Gormley, Mount Vernon, treasurer.
The next annual meeting will be held at
Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
RipIey say. Il I.n,t True.

Topeka, May 9,-President E. P. Rip
ley Of the Santa Fe denies positively that
his road has been negotiating for the Wig
gins Ferry company Of st. Louis or for the
st. Louis. Kansas City & Colorado railroad.
"Since we sold the road some years ago"
said President Ripley, 1--WE have made no
endeavor to get it back again. We are very
well satisfied with things as they are and
do not care for any terminal in st. Louis. 4"
You will never have the govt II you stick
to Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
It is made Of the pure Juice from grapes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-10
SUITS CLEANED

SUITS CLEANED
Dyed ana pressed. Spetdal attention
given ladies garments. Also chenille
curtains neatly cleaned, dyed and
pressed. Phone L-6i8. Iowa steam DYE
Works. 94 Broadway.