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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
TaxInr Rendx tn sne.

@. G. Taylor, former street supervisor, Is
preparing to bring suit against the city to
recover his last months salary, which has
been held up on account of an alleged
shortage in his accounts with the mu-
nicipality. The special committee, consist
ing of Aldermen Huber and FINLEY, to
which the matter was referred, has, Taylor
contends, refused to entertain any reasona-
BILE settlement, and he now proposes to
have the court determine whether his &C
counts we're short as charged by the COM
mittee.
For several days past Attorney Glenn F.
Kimball and County Superintendent Nc
Msnus. at the request OF Taylor, have been
checking over the books and accounts of
the ONCE of street supervisor during Tay-
lor's ~incumbency, and 1t was stated yester-
day that some sensational disclosures might
develop.
After Taylor resigned his ONCE the stubs
Of his receipt books and other papers were
taken In charge by the committee. II is
alleged by Taylor and his attorney that a
large number OF these receipts, since they
passed from Taylor's possession, have been
changed, names have been altered and
erasures and additions made for the pur-
pose Of duplicating him. Taylor admits
giving four receipts for poll tax TO parties
from which the city received nothing, but
these, he states. he offered TO make good a
long time ago. The alleged hortsg &c
charged against him by the committee, he
insists, is without foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
HENDERSON TO LEAVE IOWA
Formally His Plans in
Letter to Member of His
Law Firm.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Feb. 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-It will formally be announced Sat-
urday that the law firm OF Henderson,
Hurd, Lenehan & Kiesel will dissolve part
nership March l, and hat Speaker Hen
derson is to leave Dubuque to take up his
residence in New York. An intimate friend
of Speaker Henderson received a letter from
the latter Wednesday, from which he would
infer that Henderson is to become chief
counsel for the International Steamship
company. 1t is known positively that he
has been rendered the position from a let
ter received Tuesday by a member of the
firm from Speaker Henderson. The letter
states:
81 have received three tempting offers to
become counsel for corporations, but l have
not definitely decided which one to accept.
My headquarters, however, will be in New
York City. l lave been considering the ad-
visibility of taking a trip to California soon
after my term Of Office expires. II 1 do I
shall go to New York to take up my resi-
dence when / return"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Jury Has Hossack Case.

WINTERSET, Ia, Feb. 26.-(Special.)-
The Hossack case was given to the jury late
this afternoon. The arguments were fin
ished at $3.50, and Judge Nichols immedi-
ately read his instructions to the Jury and
directed that they should retire and rem
der a verdict. Last evening at supper time
Mrs. Hossack. the defendant, for the first
time broke down and gave way to her feel
ings. She has through all her terrible
troubles maintained a stole determination
to allow nothing to break her down; but at
the supper table at her boarding house last
evening after she had spent the day listen
ing to the arguments in the case. she burst
into tears and was led away without being
able to finish her supper. Her children re-
main with and are loyal to her, comforting
her in her trying ordeal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Two Charged with Theft.

Hemorley Fuller and Bud Mottaz are un-
der arrest at the city Jail charged with
breaking into the apartments of Pearl Man
uel, a bartender living over the saloon at
sos West Broadway, and stealing a valua-
BILE ring, wearing apparel and other arti-
cles. Fuller vas arrested in Omaha while
trying, it is said, to dispose of the stolen
goods. When taken into custody he &C
cused Mottag of committing the theft and
giving him the goods to dispose OF. Fuller
was brought back to Council Bluffs yes
terday Afternoon, and the arrest of Mottaz
followed soon after.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Feast Before Oratory.

osKALooSA, Ia, Feb. 26~.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The meeting of the Iowa State In
tercollegiate Oratorial association opened
In this city this evening. Several hundred
students of Iowa colleges were present. A
reception was held at the residence Of John
p. Hiatt. At the annual banquet there
were seated over 200. A. R.. Kent, Cornell,
was POSTMASTER. and the speakers were:
Allen Cutler, Des Moines college; Miss
Edna L. King, State university; George
Jones, Parsons college; Mrs. Romie Dun
deem, Tabor college; ]. r. McAule. Western
college; L. A. Williams, Coe college. The
occasion was the best attended of any in
the history of the association. The bust
ness meeting of the association is to be
held Friday morning and the annual con-
test at the Masonic opera house this even
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
TURNS ON HIS ASSAILANT
While Being BrutaIIy Tortured Victim
Kills His Enemy After a struE-
gle in n Kitchen.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26.-After torturing a
man he had already wounded three times
Henry Carr, 80 years old, was killed last
night by James Fletcher. 10 years old, his
victim.
TIL struggle which preceded the killing
took place in the kitchen Of Carr's home,
the only witness being a boy, the brother
OF Carr's wife. Carr was intent on murder
because he believed Fletcher had broken up
his home.
In his pocket was found a letter from
Mrs. Carr. who begged forgiveness and ex-
pressed her intention OF committing suicide.
Fletcher, II IL believed. will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Defense In LaveIIeur caae.

NEWTON. Ia, Feb. 26.-In the Lavelleur
murder case today the defense began the
examination of witnesses, Drs. Boyd ana
E.. F. Dresser of Newton were placed upon
the stand. They were followed by Henry
Myers, the oldest son OF defendant, whose
testimony is being heard this afternoon.
Continued interest in the trial manifests
itself in the presence from day to day Of a
crowd large enough to fill the courtroom
to reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27

The suits Of petrus Peterson against the
Anchor and State Insurance companies OF
Des Moines, which were tried jointly in the
district court, were giten to the jury yes
terday afternoon shortly before court ad-
journed for the day. At $3.50 o'clock last
evening Judge Thornell called the jury be-
fore him, and instructed 1t to return a
sealed verdict in the event Of It reaching
an agreement before he opened court in the
morning. About the only question left to
the jury to decide was the amount of in
surance, IL any, Peterson, was entitled to
recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Chonge in Wage scale.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 26.-All the suggestions
regarding the change in the wage scale In
the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tin Workers, to be submitted TO the
annual convention of the organization In
columbus next April, nave been filed with
the general officers of the organization in
P%ittsburg. They are being printed and Will
be sent out TO all lodges. 1t is said that
while many changes in the organization are
proposed and some alteration in the wage
scale was suggested, comparatively few OF
the lodges had sent any suggestion regard
ing an ADVANCE in wage rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
LACEY OBJECTS TO STATUE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

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which enlistments should be made, to which
the congressman replied:
N failure about It; purposely omitted.
The form and method of enlistment is not
involved In the Organization, armament
and discipline of the organized militia Of
the several states and territories. Such
matters are proper subjects of legislation
by the states and territories"
What about this provision authorizing
the establishment OF a list OF competent
persons from which the president shall Sc
lect officers for the reserve force, but max
ing no provision for it's enlistment?"
There is no force in the criticism what
ever" replied Mr.. Stark. Section 20 OF
the militia law provides that for the pur-
pose OF securing a list of persons specially
qualified to hold commissions in any volun-
teer force which may hereafter be called
for and organized under the authority CT
congress other than the force composed of
organized militia, the secretary of war
shall convene boards to examine applicants
for qualifications to command troops and
for staff duties. The object of this pro-
vision was to have a list of persons certi-
fed and registered and subject to physical
examination at any time to constitute an
eligible class for commissions in any vol
unteer force hereafter called for and or
ganized under the authority OF congress
other than the force composed Of organized
militia. 1t was never intended that they
should have command.
object of n Law.
THE object OF the enactment was TO
avoid a condition that was present at the
breaking out Of the Spanish-American war,
when a most responsible duty was placed
upon the president Of the United States.
The volunteer forces must be 'oficered and
the president, by reason of an omission TO
provide an eligible class for commission,
was compelled to appoint officers largely
upon recommendations, II among those Of
hcers II turned out that there were some
defective in military training, neither good
fighting men, nor with sufficient skill and
discretion TO care for the men when in
camp, and with no knowledge whatever OF
military law. put some Of the blame on
congress for its failure to provide an eligi-
Bile class. Don't put IL all upon the presi-
dent and generals who we're in command
Section 20 OF the militia law is wise and
patriotic. and reflects honor upon the con-
gress that passed the bill. and the presi-
dent who approved the measure. There is
another provision in section 20 that is hon
est and square; that is, II a volunteer force
should hereafter be called for, such APP
pointments from the eligible class shall
be distributed proportionately, as nearly as
may be. among the various states contrib
uting such volunteer force. That enables
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Jury COnvicts Baird.

KNOXVILLE, Ia, Feb. 26.-(special.)-
Frank Baird, the Creston ex-conv.ct who
was shot by Peter Sullivan on New Years
eve just as he was making his escape with
1900 taken from the Sullivan home, was
yesterday found guilty of the charges out
lined in the indictment. Baird refused to
take the stand in his own behalf, maintain
ing a stole silence all during the trial. He
will be sentenced Saturday, and it is ex-
pected the court will give him the full
limit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Pleannnt TO Take.

The finest quality of graduated loaf sugar
is used in the manufacture Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. and the roots used in
its preparation give 1t a flavor similar to
maple syrup, making 1t quite pleasant to
take. Mr.. w. L. Roderiek of Poolesyille,
Md, in speaking Of this remedy, says; II
have used Chamberlain Cough Remedy
with my children for several years and can
truthfully say it is the best preparation Of
the kind I know of. TIT children like to
take it and 1t has no injurious after effect"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27

steps to secure plans for the building. The
school, II Is expected, will cost between
SIS, 900 and $4,000. At the same time it
is proposed 10 consolidate four Of the near
est schools. and It is believed that this
proposition will also carry. The erection Of
the high school and the consolidation Of
the four surrounding township schools is
in line with the suggestions Of State SUI
perintendent Barrett and County superin-
tendent McManus.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Plumbing and heating. BirDy q Son.
Democratic schooI Board Ticket.

Democrattc schooi boaru Tieket'
Emmett FINLEY Of the Fourth ward and
Theodore N. Petersen OF the Third ward
were nominated as candidates for the Board
OF Education by the democratic school cen
vention last night. They were nominated
on the nrst formal ballot.
The convention was presided over by w.
Brooks Reed, while fOrmer Mayor NJ. F.
Rohrer acted as secretary. An informal
ballot brought out the names Of Emmett Tin
ley, T. n, Petersen. DR.. Don Macrae, IT,,
John Bohn. DR.. C. H. Bower, E.. H. Mer-
RAM and J. C. Woodward. and the result
clearly showed that the first two named
were the choice OF the convention.
The FIRST and only formal ballot gave En-
met FINLEY ninety-four, the full vote of
the convention, Petersen IS ard DR.. Bow
er Q.
Emmett FINLEY is a well-known attorney,
and Theodore n. Petersen is the senior
member OF the MISUNDERSTANDING company,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27

The third heating stove given By Will
am Weleh to his coal customers was
awarded to Mr., William Pool, Twenty-ninth
avenue and GARFIELD street. Another has
been put up on the same plan, and during
the next thirty days will be given away free
10 one Of his customers. Before ordering
your coal call at 16 North Main street or
phone 12S.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read. las Main st.
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan ONCE Of j. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street;
Carrie Frost and husband and Ed
ward Oamek to Joseph Oamek, SEX
neh, neh sea 10, ma swh and WIZ
nwk 2-76-43 and swh SEA 2~S-I6-44,
George oamek ct al to Joseph oamek.
Norman samsi q e. E. Smith to Cedar Rapids
eeiver, lot 2s. block l, Twin city
Cedar Rapids Loan and Trust com.
"a. block I, Twin city, Place, s.,w q; $50
lot /, block II, Bayliss' LIST add, w.d. $500
Schroeder, swE 2s-75-G' W. d.. 1880
Rapenn, lot i. block II, Walnut, w,d. 1900
Heirs, Of samuel clinton to D. "
u and lots 5 and 6, block l. Jackson's "a
Elizabeth aiiGab {. Mueller and husband to
K. A.. Clark. part outiot Turley, ,oo
John r. Griihih and wife. to NJ 4.
George b. Mott and wife to z, n.
b aoSs9 !, v;6 all I; a. ada and " l. IN lot u. /
Randolph Savings bank to James
Holmes, lot Z, block 10, Ferry add, a.,
joseph Kitchener and wife to w. j.
Baughn, lot 20. block Z, Mayne's add, ga
j. ]. Stewart. executor. to Florence
Horton and Friendly Lucas, lot 3,
block 2, Cochran's add, e. d........ l5O
Heirs OF Mary A. and Lucy. e: NC
Millen to John l. Merkel, lot j.
block II, Beers add, W. d............ l,6O
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail
way company to Stephenson Tin
dale, nwk neh 6-75-42, W, d.......... 3SI
George Schroeder and wife to Eugene
s anu nez H swMs $.75vI42. W. d. .'..'.1 1885
Finley Burke, trustee, TO Jane Emma
Feeder, sWh nwA A-77-43, I, d., ......
sW& swE S4-7s-lS, ", d,..........I 1850
sanfs-lS' W. 80. 5000
Joseph Tindale and wife 20 William
Cleary, 140 acres in 6-7b-42 and 81
JoS Isl bowen "; and wife to William il. ''0OO
Pierce, eh SEX S6-76-3s. q. c. d........ l
Corbley II. Bowen and wife TO same, d.
eh SEA S6-T6-SS, q. c. d:....,.:"... l
suTRe, nwR ss-7-ss. ". ..,."..... 1880
John Stuart and wife to Hickman
us, ". ds.'.r''...H."..-...."E..-. a.5iO
J. II. King and wife TO C. e. and Ida
L. Crozier, SEX mex g. sh nwh IL -,
Io.SS, ", e'4VV
d. w Tawzer TO William Cleary, swk
swk S4-76-42, W. ..."."",....... l,6OO
Total, twenty-seven transfers. -. $50, s57
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Marriage

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following;
Name and Residence. Age.
Peter Johnson. Council Bluffs. ............ %
Ef1e Smith, Harlan. a................ IS
William o. Chute, Omaha. ............... 3S
Alma Grapenthine, Omaha ............... 33
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Carson to Bald High school.

The voters Of the ehool district Of Car
son township viii be called upon at the
approaching school election TO vote on the
proposition to erect a high school in Car
son. The school directors, who are conf
dent the proposition will carry with an
overwhelming majority, have already taken
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27

Dixie, Ia, Feb. 2~s.-(special Telegram.)
Mrs. Henry Elliott hanged herself to her
bedpost with a towel while temporarily in
sane. She was IS years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27

President of BOwIers' agu
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. .26-J. ]. Rowe Of
Lakewood, o.. has been elected president
OF the BoWlers' league.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Jury He's Peterson Cnse.

/. y. Plumbing Co.. Tel. $50. Night. F6s7.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-27
Republican Editors Meet.

The Republican Editorial association of
the United States met here today at the
Arlington hotel. About seventy-hve mem
bers we're present, including representa-
tives Of the republican editorial a~ssocia-
tions Of Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts. Missouri. New York. Ohio. Iowa,
Kansas, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vir-
ginia and Tennessee.
The convention was called to order by
President John A. Schleicher, editor OF
Leslie's Weekly OF New York.
Alliance Man Is Named.
The senate today confirmed the following
appointments:
Brigadier General Henry C. Merriam, u.
S. A., retired, TO be major general.
Bruce Wilcox, to be register Of the land
ONCE at Alliance. Neb.
Matthew Kyle, to be surveyor general of
North Dakota
Observation-Disclosures George F.
Hirsch, Long Beach; Erie Higgins. Fort
Bragg; George D. Cunningham, Riverside;
Warren A. Woods. suysen City.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
IRON LIGHTNING ASKS AID
Says He Saved Lives Of Whites in
....- 49, Outbreak of 1862. #.

Rev. Mr.. Iron Lightning, a Presbyterian
from Wilmot, S. D., brought
gifts yesterday to the State Historical So
ciety in st. Paul Mr.. Lightning. known
More Familiarity as Louis Acknowledgment
na represents one of the first families
of Minnesota. In 1862, he admits. he was
a heather. and he joined then, with other
Sioux Indians, in the outbreak of that
year; yet his Outbreaking was well re-
strained. Whether he scalped a settler
or two he does not say, but he does insist
that he saved the lives of lseveral whites.
Mr.. Lightning left with, the society SOU
venirs of his friend, John Other Day,
one Of the prominent "pacificoes'' Of 1852.
A double barreled shotgun was one relic
of the late Mr.. Day. Others were papers
signed by General .Sibley, Governor Ram :
sey and General Sully.
The pastor filed with the society writ
ten plea for federal appropriation IN
recognition of his services during the out
break The statement was prepared by
another Indian minister, more fluent than
is Mr. Lightning in the paleface pow-Wow
Aug. 10, 1862" recites this document,
Il save or rescue five lives of,lWh1te peo-
pie or the great fathers people. 1t was
on a. place between Redwood, Mimi, and
a lake northeast Of Redwood. met Two
men and two boys. They wear on noth-
inc but undershirts to each of them, and
the old man wear a straw hat and carry
ing a large butcher-knife- with him, and
the young man a double shot, gun but
probably not loaded. This was early ir
morning so could see their tracks very
plain through the dewed grasses. instead
of killed them I fed them kettle full OF
potatoes which they Gated. | think
done a great favor to this white peoples
or for the great father. / am now getting
old man and / hope the great father will
do me some favor"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
A COURTHOUSE PLAZA
The Improvement League in Favor
of the Plan.

Several matters Of Importance to the
city were acted upon yesterday at the
meeting OF the Improvement League.
Professor Maria Sanford proposed an ef-
fort to secure open spaces about the
courthouse to give it a fitting setting. A
resolution was passed asking the park
board to support such a plan. DR.. Fol
we'll. president Of the league and a mem
Der Of the park board, will present a res
oIution to the board recommending the
condemnation of the block south of the
courthouse for a plaza. .-..-.
BY resolution. a request will be sent tC
the members of the Hennepin county del
egation in the legislature requesting them
to support Senator Calhoun's bill regulat-
ing blboards. The building line ease.
met bill was also Endorsed. The atten-
ton Of the health department was called
to the filthy condition Of the gallery OF
one of the local theatcrs.
A report on the revision Of the league
constitution was presented by Mrs. F
II. Barnard and accepted, it's provisions
being designed to facilitate the work Of
the league. The classes of members. act
i've and associate, were provided for anC
the, time of the annual meeting was
changed from May to October. A sum.
mary of the past work of the league ant
of its plans will be prepared by Mrs F
Fl. Barnard, Mrs. G. w. Keyes and Mis-:
Sanford. to send, out to all MEMBERS Fol
lowing this the membership list will bt
revised.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
THREE YET TO GET
An Entire Mornings Work Fails to
Yield Another Juryman in
Cohen Case.
Three Were Secured Yesterday Aft.
ernoon, Making Total of Nine
Thus Far.

Securing the jury which will have to
determine the guilt or innocence of Joseph
Cohen continues to be slow, tedious work.
All this morning Judge Pond, the court
officers. the attorneys and the triers drew
pay for furthering the ends. of justice, but
man was chosen. Fifteen were examined
but none of them appeared to fill the bill.
In one instance a, selection seemed i'm
ninent, but, County. Attorney Boardnlan,
by twenty minutes of cross, examination
backed up by the three triers excluded
this possibility and clean record of zeros
was the result. The talesman in question
was James II. Lcary, a sign manufactur-
er. He stated that he had a slight ac-
quaintance with the defendant but main
tanned that he had grown tired Of the
municipal cases and had no interest in
them. nor had he formed any opinion
concerning the guilt or innocence of Mr..
Cohen. The defense was satisfied. but
not so Mr. Boardman, who questioned and
cross questioned the prospective juror,
and, although Mr.. Leary never weakened
under fire, the triers susta ined the =po-
sition :>of the county attorney. to the
surprise and indignation Of the lawyers
for the defendant as well as of many of
the court officers and spectators.
Yesterday afternoon three jurymen were
selected making total Of nine. The
three were: Arthur M. Arundel of the
Minneapolis Cold Storage company; :Nels
Munson, ,timekeeper in the city engineer s
office; Peter j. Vonderloh, hardware deal
er at Hopkins. -
The jury may be completed tonight
| but from the present outlook the accom-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-25
KEEP PATHS IN REPAIR
Cycle Trade Association Spending
Money Upon the Roads Already
Built. ~,... ...

The Minneapolis Cycle Trade association
has adopted their 1903 tire schedule
Prices will range about the same as last
sea son.
All members of the Hardware Dealers
association who handle bicycle supplies
and do bicycle repair business will CO.
operate with the Minneapolis Cycle Trade
association this year. This will put the
association 0 ma solid basis, thereby en-
abling it to do more towards promoting
the interests of wheeling in general. The
Cycle Trade association have standing
offer of $25 for the arrest and conviction
Of any person found throwing tacks or
broken glass on any Of the bicycle paths.
The association donated $40 to the famine
sufferers of Norway, Sweden and Fin
land. -" -.
The outlook for wheeling in Minneapolis
for the coming season is very good. There
are over fifty miles of bicycle paths in and
about the city. It will be the aim Of the
association to see that the greater por
ton of the tag money is used for keep
ing up and repairing the paths already
built. -.=-'+.
A committee, consisting Of H. S.
Haynes, J. N. Johnson and Fred Roach,
have been appointed Ia advise with the
city engineer. city clerk and chief of po-
lice, relative to the best use to which the
tag money can be put, and to the enforce
1nent Of the tag ordinance.