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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
IDENTIFY SUICIDE VICTIM
Man Who shot HImseIf Monday Night
Was Ellis McNew of
Riverton.

The young man who committed suicide
in Bayliss park Monday night by shooting
himself through the head was identified
yesterday morning as Ellis McNew Of Riv-
erton, Ia. The Identification was made by
e. G. Cole, a clerk in Morgan & Dickey's
drug store, who formerly lived in Riverton
and was we'll acquainted with McNew. As
the result of enquiries made over the tele-
phone yesterday morning Joseph Samuels,
president of the Nishna Valley bank of
Riverton, telephcned Mr.. Cole and re-
quested him to call at the morgue and see
IL the body Of the suicide was that of young
McNew.
From Riverton 1t was learned that McNew
left his home there Monday morning and
came to Council Bluffs and Omaha with the
object Of seeking employment as a barber,
which trade he had followed at various
times during the last few years. When
leaving home he was apparently in the best
of spirits and his family and friends say
that they are unable to assign any reason
for his act, except that 1t might possibly
be that he was respondent over his health,
which had not been good lately, and that
this dependency was increased by his
failure to at once secure work on reaching
Council BlVTs. Mr.. Cole, who was we'll
acquainted 1 NiCANONt SNdNCu II SOuhb
man feared consumption, but that as far as
he knew had never intimated that he con-
templated taking his life in consequence.
McNew visited several barber shops in
this city and Omaha looking for work, but
without success. Where he made the
preparations to hide his identity by remov-
ing all the marks from his clothing has not
been learned. 1t is believed that he re-
turned to Council Bluffs from Omaha
shortly before he was seen to leave the
Grand hotel and walk across the street to
Bayliss park, where he shot himself.
McNew is said to have had between SIS
and $50 with him when he left home, but
when his clothing was searched at the
morgue only 80 cents were found. Besides
the money. a pipe and a half-flled sack of
tobacco were the only things found in his
pockets. He had evidently destroyed every
scrap Of paper which would have been likely
to lead to his Identification.
McNew was % years of age, unmarried
and leaves a father, mother and younger
brother, all Of whom reside at Riverton,
Coroner Treynor decided that an inquest
was unnecessary and the remains of the
unfortunate young man were sent to River
ton last evening. .r,.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01

day night. Following a program Of music
and addresses there will be several sparring
and wrestling matches and the evenings
festivities will be brought to a close with
a banquet.
The four cardinal principles Of the order
will form the subjects of the four principal
addresses, which will be delivered as fol-
lows: Liberty" s.. b. Wadsworth
Truth" w. H.. Ware; Justice Emmett
FINLEY; Equality" J. ]. Frainey.
The s~parring rounds will be between Cole
and Rooney, Burton and wainor and KID
Stafford and an unknown. Holden and Sim
berg will wrestle.
The committees in charge Of the enter
inner are planning to add to the pro-
gram before Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Cummins viii GO to Boston.
DIVORCE SUIT is ENJoINEG
New Jersey Court Restraints woman
from beginning Proceedings in
south DnkOta.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., March 3l-(Spe-
cial)-A merry game of hide and seek has
been In progress in this city for a number
Of days, the principals being Sheriff Hus-
ton and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Miller, late
Of Melville, n. j., who is said to have
come to Sioux Falls for the purpose Of es-
tablishing a residence and procuring a d.
vorce.
Edward L. Miller, a wealthy cigar manu-
f~acturer Of Melville, and husband Of the
Mrs. Miller who it is known has recently
been in Sioux Falls, some days ago applied
to the New Jersey courts for an injunction
to restrain his wife from securing a divorce
In South Dakota.
The New Jersey authorities sent the
papers in the case to Sheriff Huston Of
this city for service upon the defendant.
But after a persistent and prolonged search
the sheriff has been compelled to admit
that she is too shrewd for him, he having
been unable to find her.
The order OF the New Jersey court was
returnable today. when Mrs. Miller was ex-
pected to appear in person or by attorney
and oppose the application Of her husband.
1t is not known what effect the failure to
serve the papers on Mrs. Miller will have
on the injunction suit.
The divorce suit Of Mrs. Miller, when it
is filed, may be affected by the inability
Of the sheriff to find her within the limits
Of Minnehaha county, as an AFFIDAVIT from
Sheriff Huston that he was unable TO To-
cate her might reflect seriously and disas-
trously on her claims to having established
and maintained a residence in Sioux Falls:
On the day the injunction suit was filed
by the enraged husband a reporter vas re-
llably informed that Mrs. Miller was in
| - H-NN- - ~ Nhn
her exact whereabouts could not be ascer-
tanned II newspaper men searched two
weeks.
1t is believed she is in hiding at the pres
emit time in Sioux Falls or at a nearby
town in order to Illustrate the efforts of
her husband to have the papers in his suit
/ served unon her.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Two Men Are Badly MangIed,

LARAMIE. Wyo., March 31.-(special.)-
AS the. result OF the premature explosion
OF a quantity Of dynamite at the Strong
Gold mine. in the Copper Hill camp, ]. E.
Goodell and Francis swigart, the 19-year-
old son Of DR.. swigart OF this city, are ly-
ing at a local hospital at the point OF
death. The explosion occurred last even
ing and the men were brought in today.
Swigart lost one eye and may lose another.
GOOdell lost an ear and one finger. Both
were frightfully burned. Joe Reichow, who
witnessed the accident, attempted TO ex>
tinguish the fire that caught in the injured
mems clothing and he was slightly burned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Release Indian from Jail.

SIOUX FALLS. g. D.. March 31.-(special
Telegram.)-Judge Garland of the United
States court. upon application of the attor-
ney for Peter Greenwood. a full-blood Sioux
Indian belonging at Pine Ridge agency, who
for several months has been an inmate OF
the Lawrence county Jail awaiting trial on
the charge of horse stealing, has issued an
order releasing Greenwood from jail. This
action was taken because the Indian shows
unmistakable signs OF mental failing. Con-
tinued confinement, it is believed, would
have made him hopelessly insane. Since
being placed in jail he has once attempted
to commit suicide and on another occasion
tried to gouge out his eyes with a button
hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
snIe of the snnn block.

II. w. Binder, agent for the National
Life Insurance company of Montpelier, VT.
yesterday completed the sale of the Sapp
block at the northeast corner of Broad
way and Scott street to A. A. Gaines of
Omaha, the consideration being $25, 900. The
Sapp block is a four-story brick building
with terra Gotta trimmings and is one of
the handsomest office buildings in the city.
Mr.. Binder stated that he was not aware
for what purpose the building had been
purchased. It had recently been reported
that one or more large brewing companies
were after the building, but Mr.. Binder
said he was OF the opinion that It had not
been purchased for saloon purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01

The hearing OF the eleven members OF
the Younger Brothers Bank Robbers COM
pany, arrested last Sunday night on com
plant OF Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Johnston.
representing the Woman's Christian Fem
perance union, who charged them with vio-
lating the Sabbath. was continued in Jus
tice Ouren's court yesterday at the request
OF counsel for the defendants. The hear,
ing of the case against H. K Nobelette,
one Of the members of the company, has
been set for April 10, It being understood
this will act as a test case. The hearing
Of the other ten members was continued
to April 10. 1t will not be necessary for
the defendants to appear in person.
Word was received yesterday from Man,
ager Dell OF the company that the authori-
ties did not interfere with the performance
Monday night at Beatrice as had been
threatened.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Union Mission Meeting.

A union mission meeting will be held
this evening at the United Brethren mission
chapel, Twenty-fourth street and Avenue
B. II will be participated in by the fol-
lowing Ave missions, which are devoted to
relieving and assisting the poor of the city;
The DeLong mission on East Broadway, the
Union mission at the corner OF Fourteenth
street and Broadway, the Pentecostal mis-
sion at the corner Of Fifteenth street ana
Broadway, the Free Methodist mission on
Avenue B between Sixteenth and Seven,
teenth streets, and the United Brethren
mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Fam NO. 5.
N. Y. Plumbing Co.. Tel. $50. Night. F667.
Delegates to Good Roads Meeting.

Alderman C. w. Mcdonald was yesterday
appointed by Mayor Morgan delegate to the
good roads convention to be held at Des
Moines April 10. Council Bluffs is entitled
to three delegates and Mayor Morgan is
anxious to find two other representative
citizens who will. If appointed. attend the
convention.
Commissioner Loomis will attend the con-
vention as delegate from the Commercial
club and the Board of County Supervisors
at its meeting next Monday is expected to
appoint five delegates from the county.
The convention in Des Moines will select
delegates to the International and National
Good Roads convention to be held in St.
Louis, April q to May 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Gravel roofing. a, H. Read, 1s6 MAR
Real estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan office of ]. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
L. L. Shugart and wife to Joseph and
Robert Campbell, WIZ nwh 1~2-75-42,
Frederick Niemann and wife to Kittie
b. Williams, lot 8, block ?, Hancock,
Omaha & Grant Smelling company to
franklin Pierce Martin, lots II and
II, block II, Benson's LIST add, W. d.. 400
y. c. Thompson and wife to Horace
e. Gould, lot s, block 60, Riddles
subdtv, W. 100
John Fleming to Martha Fleming,
lot s, block %, Everett's add. W. d..
G.. G.. Rice to p. j. Montgomery, lot
6, block 30. Riddles subdiv, ". d.. 200
W. b. VanSant eft al to George White
head, ELI lots 6 and Z, block 4, Oak
L. p. Judson and wife to Peter Ras-
mussen, lot 4, block 3, Halls add,
Fannie Peterson and husband to Mrs.
e. W, Hutchinson, lots 4, 5, 6, T. block
ia, Crescent, W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 23o
Total nine transfers 81 2S2
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Robbers Assault Woman.

KEoKUK, Ia, March 31.-(Special.)-
Mrs. Leon Roche was assaulted by an un-
identified man, her head badly cut by a
blow from some sharp instrument. Sunday
evening. Her assailants were making an
attempt to rob the residence of Colonel H
B. Blood while the family were all at
church. She saw the men at work at one
OF the down stairs windows and was hurry
ing past when one Of the men followed her
and gave her a blow in the face which made
a cut which bled profusely, and another
blow on the shoulder. She screamed and
her asssilant made his escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Leaves shortage behind.

SIOUX CITY, Ia. March ~31.-(special Tel
gram.)-Wallace H. Hopkins, local man
ager of Edwards. Wood & Co., grain COM
mission merchants, has disappeared. His
books show him $4,000 short. Hopkins was
prominent socially. He was a member Of
the Hawkeye and Elks clubs. He left the
ONCE Saturday night, informing his assocl-
ates he was going to Chicago. A repre-
sentative of the company has been sent out
here from Chicago to settle with customers,
The company is a member of the Board of
Trade, with about 300 branch officers
throughout the country. Hopkins is sup
posed to have gambled and the money is
supposed to have been squandered in this
way,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
killing Was an Accident.

HURON, S. D., March Sl.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The result of the inquest this aft
ernoon over the remains of Luke James of
Bonilla, killed in the Chicago e. Northwest
ern yards here yesterday, was that his
death was purely accidental. The belief
is he attempted to deposit a letter in a
mail car while the train was in motion and
fell beneath the tracks. The remains were
taken to BOnilla, where the family resides
and where he was keeping hotel and man
aging a mercantile business.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Yankton Welcomes senator Gamble.

YANKTON. s. D., March Sl.-(Special
Telegram. )-Senator and Mrs. Robert J..
Gamble returned from Washington today.
They were met at the train by citizens OF
the town with a band and received a most
cordial welcome. A carriage decorated
with flowers and bunting was arranged for
their reception, but tle citizens were not
content until the horses were taken on the
carriage and a rope attached, headed by the
mayor. The senator's carriage was pulled
TO his home by 100 men. a banquet will
be held in a few days in his honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Goes to Nebraska University.

DEADWOoD, S. D., March S~1.-(special)
E. II. Hiltner. who for several months
has held the position Of head cyanide n an
in the Columbus mill. has regineG his po-
sition with that company TO accept a pro-
censorship in the Lincoln, Neb., university.
Mr.. Hiltner will occupy the chair Of chem
istTy in the university and will leave at
once for Lincoln TO enter upon his new
duties. He is considered one OF the best
cyanide men who haS ever held q position
In he Black Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Gets Hold of Box of Matches Will
His Parents Are Away
Visiting.

L MONIES, Ia, March 31.-This NOM
ing, while his parents were visiting neigh
bors, the 4-year-old son of Michael Humid
was burned to death at Rudd, Ia.
The lad got hold of a box Of parlor
matches and set fire to his clothing. He
was burned almost to a crisp when found.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01

The closest game Of the bowling tourna-
ment Of the Elks' club was that pulled off
Monday night when Team No. 5, captained
by c. Hafer, defeated Team No. 8, cap
talned by City Engineer Etnyre. by only
four pins. The score follows:
TRAM No <
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
EasIes Exnect q DIE TIme.

The Council Bluffs aerie OF Eagles is
planning on a great time at the dedication
Of it's new hall in the Brown block on Fri
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
EXCURSION

A special ca excursion party will leave Omaha Tuesday evening April T.
to visit the famous Orc Grnnde mines at Wickenbura Arizona. Rate of m
fare plus 81 for the round trip The party will also go to Prescott and Phoenix
and IN the trip visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona. For particulars inquire
of J. b. REYNOLDS. c. p. & I. A Burlington Route City Ticket omc.
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01

Of waukon was incorporated; capital, SlO,-
900. by John A. KEENAN, and others.
Lund Land Fraud Z, ue Reviewed.
A petition was filed in the supreme court
today for a rehcaring Of Russ against
Hansen from Kossuth county. a case in
volving the extensive land frauds OF the
late c. L. Lund in northern Iowa. The
court held that Lund in making the mort
cages acted for lenders of the money and
in placing fraudulent mortgages on prop
erty did not bind the property owners nor
effect any lien on their property. The
attorneys ask a rehearing OF the case.
A rehearing is also asked in the case Of
Boyce against the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids g. Northern, in which It was held that
the law Of Iowa relating to furnishing rail
way equipment with automatic Couplers
does not apply to the tenders OF locomo-
tives because they are not cars. The ef-
feet Of the decision is to deprive a large
class Of workmen Of the benefits Of the law
and for this reason the court is asked to
review the case again.
Will Go to Boston.
Governor Cummins expects to go to Bos-
ton the latter part Of April and deliver an
address on political topics before the New
England Reciprocity league, which has in
vited him and given him the privilege Of
choosing his topic. He has not yet def
nitely settled on the date, but IT will be
about April 20. He will speak on April
Is in Cincinnati on the tariff question. II
he goes to Boston It will be to discuss
the relation between tariffs and commercial
interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
Girls Music at the Fair.

The music for the state fair in August
will be furnished by the orchestra of the
State Industrial school for Girls at
Mitchellville, a contract to that effect hav-
ing been signed today by the executive
committee OF the fair. This orchestra has
furnished music for the last two fairs,
giving concerts in the pavilion and amphi-
theater daily and it is regarded as one of
the finest organizations of the kind in the
state. 1t is made up entirely OF girls In
the industrial school.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-01
BOY BURNED TO A CRISP

Total nine transfers .................y7,2s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22

induce the President to rescind his order
to renstate Miller.
A fraud order was issued by the Post
Office department this morning against
the American Street Car Transportation
COMPANY. of Brooklyn. This was Is
sued to cover certain exceptions made Ill
court by the company against an order
issued several days ago, all of the oblec-
tionable points in which the company
claimed it had eliminated. The COM
pany is engaged in an endless chain al
fair for the sale Of street car tickets. Inc
postoffice rules against the endless cham
system as fraudulent and closes the
mails to the concern.
Although the Washington ecclesiastlcs
of the Catholic Church are naturally
guarded in their expressions OF their
choice for the successor to Pope Leo yet
it is possible to see that there is con-
sensus of opinion favoring Cardinal Glib
bons. There are, however, so many OBJ
stacles to his election that the hope Is
very slight. Thepredominance of Italian
interests seems to prelude an American
successor or indeed one of almost any
save Italian birth.
Secretary Moody will leave Friday for
Oyster Bay to meet the President by APP
pointment. Thence he will go to Massachusetts
for the month ofAugust
Carl johnson, vice consul at Annoy, China,
sent to the State Department. today one OF the
briefest dispatches on record, 1t consisted OF
single word, "cholera" and naturally, II Is
taken to mean that the disease has broken
out in the city of Annoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22
CANNON FILLED WITH COIN.

Two negroes yesterday appeared at
the Bank of Lafayette in Lafayette, La,
and attempted to negotiate large guam
tity ofSpanish gold and silver coin, re-
Gently found by them near the mouth of
Vermillion river. The negroes gave
minute account of the treasure, and
while at first President Girard considered
the matter a hoax, close questioning
confirmed the apparent truthfulness of
the story, which, if verified, will prove
beyond doubt one of the richest and re-
markable finds of treasure made in this
country. The negroes say that few
days ago while fishing in Vermillion
Bay they found in an inlet six feet deep
an immense old-fashioned cannon filled
with gold and silver coin. They refused
to tell the exact location. One of the
negroes estimates the value of the coin,
which completely filled the cannon, at
$780, 900.
As the negroes fail to produce any
coin, Mr. Girard would not negotiate,
but advised them to bring some of the
money to the bank and submit it to test
This they promised to do, and left with
out giving further information. This
story reviyes the tradition of La Fitte
and his famous band of corsairs plumber
ing Spanish treasure ships in the guilt,
and hiding the booty along the coast, or,
possibly, holly chased by a warship,
they threw cannon overheard in some
obscure nook for future recovery. Hun
dreds of people Throughout south Louis
lana believe that hidden treasure may be
found on the coast, and even in the in
terror. Excavations attest wealth has
been stored away by the famous old sea
robbers. and only awaits some lucky
finder. The negroes find, if true, will
confirm the romantic stories and multi
ply without number seekers after ready
made fortunes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22
The Late Leo XIII.

Rome, July 22.-The post norton
over the remains of the late Pope shows
that the vital organs we're in healthy
condition with the exception of the
lungs and plura. A litre of liquor was
extracted from the pleura. This morn
ing the body was still lying in semi-state
in the throne room with the Noble
Guard watching it with their swords
drawn and the points resting on the
floor. 1t is expected the remains will
be removed to ST. Peters this evening.
The body was subsequently conveyed to
the chapel of the Sacrament, in st.
Peters, and will there lie in state. 1t
will again be dressed in his white papa
robes, with the white and gold mitre,
and the red shoes, stockings, and gloves,
and laid upon a red cushioned bier, the
coverings of which are embroidered in
gold. The Noble Guard will lead the
procession, followed by the various prel-
ates carrying torches, and the Swiss
Guards. The feet of the pontif will
project beyond the open iron work gates
Of the catafalque so as they may be kiss
ed by the faithful. Two of the Noble
Guards will station themselves by each
end of the bier. The only light in the
chapel will be the candles about the
bier, and the perpetual light at the
shrine of st. Peter.
The second of the ten congregations
to be held before the conclave took place
early today. Matters relating to the
conclave were the subject Of today's dis
cussion. 1t is stated that a great deal
of intriguing is afoot among the prelates
to secure high Offices under the new
administration.
The removal of the urn containing
the viscera to the Quirinal church is
being widely commented on. As this
is the parish church of the kings palace
some think it presages agreater harmony
between church and state. A special
edition of Osservator Romano gives the
details of the autopsy. The left lung
was found to be whole, but the right
was NAH Hlieu. 1uc HcolI anu luuSo
were placed in an urn with the other
organs, and all submerged in a forma-
line solution. The cavity in the body
was then filled with an antiseptic fluid
and the whole body bathed in beazine
and swathed in bandages which were
vanished. The pontif's face has mould
ed itself into a more natural expression
As he is now lying he looks remarkably
life-like, as ifhe had fallen into a gentle
sleep. His extreme thinness and great
age, however, are plainly apparent.
London, July 22.-The Rome cor
respondent of the Reuter- News Agency
wires today that the result ofthe autopsy
on the Pope has been kept a secret, but
that it can be stated on the best of au-
thority that the Pope's real illness was
tuberculosis, contracted during recep-
ton of some pilgrims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-22
The Elks' Parade.

Baltimore, July 22.-0ver fifteen
thousand Elks participated in agorgeous
street parade here today. The process
sion was viewed by about $50, 900 PEG,
pie. There were never as many grand
lodge officers in any parade as partlci-
pated in the event of today, and they
attracted many compliments on account
of their fine appearance. Z. Il. Devil
bliss, from Manila, was the Elk coming
from the longest distance, and Mrs. lda
McVeigh, with the New York delegation,
was the only woman marching she
was Justify applauded. There were
several floats in the line that were mag
nifcent. On account of the parade, the
Grand Lodge did not meet. The de-
cision as to the uext meeting place will
likely be made Iat the session tonight.
There will be a confetti fete tonight and
Thursday the visitors will have a mon
ster crab feast at COLCHESTER Beach. On
account of the heat many women and
children tainted.