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The Red Cloud chief., 1903-11-13

He walked slowly along the dusty
country road on a lovely July even
ing. His air was detected. his clothes
worn and shabby A tramp, n might
decide at first glance; at a second. one
could see that he had known better
days. Not age but a sense of failure
had bowed his form and drawn lines
on brow and mouth. He Il wrecked
his life; he had nothing to live for. no
one to love.
The sharp click of shears suddenly
attracted his attention. He raised his
tired eyes from the o and turned
in the direction Of the sound. 1t came
from n cemetery on a steep, green hill
to his right. He could see the marble
shafts cleaning through the trees. A
neat picket fence enclosed 1t, and the
gate was slightly ajar.
lmpelled by a curious feeling he did
not stop to analyze, he pushed 1t open
and walked YEARLY up the slope. A
young woman was on her knees beside
a grave. clipping the grass along its
edge. Her back was turned to him and
she had not heard his footsteps on the
turf. In u soft, cultivated voice she
was singing:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
ELECTION AeITATEs WOMEr;
Rule Adopted Regarding Nominations
Is Objectionable to Some of
Club Members.

The approaching election in the Council
BLUFFS Womans club is proving an all abb
sorbing topic among the members. The
chief interest centers around the. election
OF a president, for which much coveted
office there are several candidates, The
question now principally agitatlng the
members OF the club iN whether the nom
ination Of candidates to be made at Q meet
ing tomorrow, will preclude the naming Of
any further candidates on the day Of cleo
tion. to be held Friday, June 5.
At a recent meeting Of the board Of
directors OF the club 1t was decided that
this year the nominations should be made
one month prior to the election and that
no other candidates besides those named
at this time would be considered on the
day of election. This innovation in the
methods of the club is not at all agreeable
to a number of the members and there
is talk OF them refusing to abide by the
action of the board The protestants con-
tend that TO adopt such a rule would be
unfair to the members Joining the club
during May as II would practically prevent
them from having any voice in the selection
Of officers for the ensuing year. 1t is stated
that an effort will be made at the meet
ing tomorrow afternoon to have this new
rule rescinded so as to permit OF further
nominations on the day of election.
Those most prominently mentioned in
connection with the presidency are Mrs.
C. G. Saunders, Mrs. G. H. Richmond, Mrs.
F. w. Miller, Mrs. o. D. Wheeler and Mrs
A. r. Woodford. Mrs. Walter l. Smith,
who has held the ofice for two years, is the
retiring president.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
NO STRIKE IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
Labor Unions and Employers for Most
Part Have Already Signed
Scales.

No serious trouble is looked for in Coun-
Gil Bluffs between organized labor and the
employers, despite reports to the contrary.
The relations between the employed and
the employers in this city are at present
most cordial and there will be no walkout
on this side OF the river.
Speaking Of the local situation a proml-
nent member of the Council Bluffs Trade
and Labor assembly said last night; There
will be no strike of organized labor in
Council Bluffs today. All of the old unions
are satisfied with existing conditions. The
bosses have signed the scales demanded and
the relations between the members OF the
old unions and their employers is per-
fectly harmonious. Some of the recently
organized unions may have some slight
troubles of their own, but they will be soon
settled. For instance, the Transfers union,
which has but lately organized, has not
yet succeeded in getting its scale signed
but the bosses undoubtedly will YIELD and
l do not look for any trouble from that
quarter. The Bartenders' union, another
recent organization has as yet not alto
gether fixed up matters to suit 1t, but the
differences now existing will soon be
Strengthened out. l do not look for any
organized labor troubles on this side Of
the river, however threatening conditions
appear on the Nebraska side"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
FRUITS ARE BADLY DAMAGED
Growers Unable to Say Definitely Just
How Great the Injury
VIII BE.

That the frost OF Wednesday night has
caused considerable damage to the fruit
crop in the vicinity OF Council Bluffs and
surrounding towns there remains but little
doubt. but, fruitgroweTs stated yesterday
that 1t would be several days before the
exact damage could be estimated. Reports
received yesterday in the city indicated that
the apple and plum crops would suffer most,
although all small fruits had been more or
less damaged.
]. p. Hess. one OF the largest fruitgrowers
in this section Of the state. gave II as his
opinion yesterday that about half of the
blossoms on the apple. plum and cherry
trees in this vicinity had been killed by
the frost. The grapevines. as far as he was
able TO ascertain yesterday. appeared to
have suffered least
Frank P. Bradley. the owner OF extensive
orchards at Glenwood. estimated that the
trost OF Wednesday night would result In
the destruction Of half of the apple crop
in that vicinity.
The favorable weather OF the last few
weeks had brought out the fruit trees ear
lier than usual. and in this vicinity the
trees were a mass of bloom. The meageT
reports to hand yesterday indicate that the
cherry trees suffe. ed most. but that all
small fruit suffered considerably. The fr~s'
vas entirely unlocked for and the resultant
damage has proven a sore blow to the fruit
growers, who were looking forward TO a
most favorable season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Matters in District Court.

The trial of the suit OF former Street
Supervisor G. c. Taylor against the city of
Council BLUFFS to recover $50 on back
salary was begun before Judge Wheeler in
the district court yesterday. The city sets
UP counterclaim OF 500, alleging that
Taylor had failed to account for that
amount in connection with poll tax worked
out on the. streets. Mayor Morgan, City
Clerk Phillips and the aldermen were all
in court as Witnesses The city failed
signally to produce any evidence which the
court would admit to show that Taylor
had tampered pay roll vouchers as alleged.
The case is expected to go to the jury to-
day.
The sealed verdict returned Wednesday
night in the suit of H. W. Miller against
the State Savings bank was in favor Of the
defendant. The case involved a 500 de-
posit which the bank claimed had been
credited twice, once to the account OF the
plaintiff and also TO the account OF his
son. The plaintiff claimed that two de-
posits Of 500 each had been made on the
same day and that both accounts were en-
titled to credit in this amount.
A. l.. Thomas, whose suit against the
motor company Resulted in a verdict for
the defendant company, has filed a motion
for new tria'.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
BOARD MEETS ON THE QUIET
One Member Sighted Talks and Lets the
Cat Out of the Bag.
TROUBLE IN HIGH SCHOOL CONSIDERED
Question of Introduction of Manual
Training and Financial Policy
of the Board Also
Taken Up.

The fact that the Board OF Education has
been holding a number Of secret sessions
recently has been made public through the
talk OF one Of the members who had been
present at some but not all, Of the meet
ings. The member in question took UNI
bragg at not being invited to attend some
of the private sessions and this let the cat
out Of the bag.
Several OF these meetings have been held
in the private ofice of Superintendent
Clifford in the high school building, the
object Of them being to discuss the ques-
tion Of manual training, which 1t Is pro-
posed to establish in the high school next
year, and to outline the financial policy Of
the board for the ensuing fiscal year.
The last Of these private sessions was
held Wednesday afternoon in Supertntend-
ent Clinords ofnce, the purpose OF which,
It is said, was TO take some action relative
to the recent trouble in the high school
caused by the changing Of the pupils books
from their proper desks and in some in
stances from the proper classrooms. This
mischief said to be the work of certain
pupils who got into the building after the
close Of school, prevented the usual studies
for almost an entire day until matters
were Strengthened out and the books re,
distributed. 1t was reported that the
board had decided to recommend the sus-
pension of the pupils guilty OF the depreda-
tion, but forbore taking such action when
the guilty ones appeared before the board
and expressed regret and agreed to pay
all damages which had been sustained by
their action.
AS a result Of the trouble at the high
school the board at the secret session
Wednesday ordered that all teachers heres
after must, at the close Of school, see that
the windows Of their respective rooms are
fastened and must, lock the doors when
leaving their rooms for the day, and that
after that time the janitor OF each building
will be held responsible for 1t. The board
also decided to renew its offer Of $25 re-
ward for the detection Of anyone lnjuring
any Of the school buildings or school prop
erty.
Members of the board when seen yes
terday admitted the holding Of these meet
ings, but denied that there was any in
tention to keep the business of the board
from the public and that the newspaper
reporters would have been welcome. 1t
has been the custom for the secretary of
the board to notify the newspapers of the
meetings of the board, but this was not
done in the case OF the recent meetings
held in Superintendent Cliford's office.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Leg Broken in Fight.

warrant was issued last evening from
the court OF Justice ouren for the arrest of
John Burrlght, a switchman in the employ
OF the Milwaukee railroad, charged with
murderously assaulting E. NJ Cady. loco
motive engineer in the employ OF the same
company.
Burright is alleged to have struck Cady
with heavy piece of railroad iron during
an alteration in the local switch yards
yesterday afternoon, inhictng several Sc
we're gashes in his head and breaking his
left leg between the knee and ankle.
According to Cady's story Burright and
Cady's fireman were having dispute, whea
he (Cady) attempted the role OF peace
maker and was set upon by Burright. Ca1y
was removed TO his home at 723 Sixth ave-
nue.. Burright had not been arrested up
to a late hour last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
PROGRESS IN M'DANIEL CASE
state Rests Its Case and Defendant
Has Long Array of Witnesses
Ready.

AVOCA. Ia, April 3O.-(SpeciaL) THE
trial OF the case OF the state against Mrs.
Ella Mcdaniel and A. NJ. Livix, which be-
gar on Tuesday, was resumed before Judge
Green in the district court this morning
Many witnesses were called on the part
OF the state to describe the cordition Of
the house and its surroundings on the day
Mr. Mcdaniel died. They testified as to the
finding OF the broken razor on the floor Of
the room OF the blood spattered walls and
curtains, and OF the blood stained shirt and
dress which belonged TO the defendants
Doctors who were called to the assist
ance Of the deceased and who assisted at
the post mortem, testified that the cuts
upon the throat severed both the external
and internal jugular veins, and the carotid
artery. Medical experts testified that with
the injuries which the deceased had re-
ceived from wounds in his neck, it would
have been impossible for him to have ar
ticuIated a sound, while other witnesses
who we're passing at the time deceased
came running from the house. stated that
he was crying. "They did it,"
The state offered in evidence the testi-
mony OF several witnesses 10 prove the i'm
moral conduct OF the defendants for the
purpose, It is said. OF showing a motive
for the crime. The defendants counsel
seem to be willing to permit the state to
prove all matters without objection on
their part. and the court has several times
during the trial insisted that progress be
made in the trial of the case.
The state closed Its evidence this morn
ing after introducing the broken razor
hammer, window curtain and the blood
stained garments.
A large number OF witnesses have been
summoned on the part OF the defense and
several days more will be consumed be-
fore the trial will be finished
The defendants, who we're placed IN jail,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
RenI Estnte Trnnsfers.

These transfers we're filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan Office of ]. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Trustees of estate of W. l.. Scott to
John Blumer, lot II, block 20, Avoca,
l. a. ..h.'.....'.s y lu0
Heirs of Sarah Whitcomb to Helen .
Merritt, undv 1l-24 s1s neh and ny
nla seh 9-74-39 w. d................... 9JI
Henry g. Fisher and wife to A. ..
Wyland, lot 8, block 3, Fishers 1st
add to Underwood. W. d............... 1OJ
Same to Line Peterson, lot II. block 3,
Fishers lst add to Underwood, W. d. ,l0)
James Loobey ct al to Mary &. Loo
hey, lot ?, block /, Judson's 1st add
to Nicola, W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Sarah II. Hart. Ernest e. Hart and
wife TO g. D. Toulouse, lot 20, block
8, Plerce's subdiv, W. d...,..,,.,....., e5)
j. G.. Bardsley and wife to Joseph
Ausdcnmore. sek seh 36-77-42 and
WIZ swh. mex swh 31-77-41 W. d.. y,S22
c.. d. DiHn and wife to Sarah l.
Beardsley. lot l, in lot 100, Original
Plat, ". q. .................. ................. 6Ol
l.. II. Jensen to Peter Jensen. 25
feet lot 8, block Is, Mil add W. d.. $500
Kate w. Shaw to John Beresheim and
L. f. Murphy. receivers, lot 10, block
81, Riddles subdiv, O. C. d............ l
Margaret L. MCGEE and husband to
Edward and Rosanna Parks. lot 3,
block so, Riddles subdiv, W. d.. 625
Total eleven transfers ..............y7,46
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Resigns from Library Board.

Rev. Father Patrick Smyth rendered to
Mayor Morgan yesterday afternoon his
resignation as a member OF the board OF
trustees Of the free library. In his letter
Of resignation Father smyth said that his
continued i'll health prevented him from
further serving on the board. Father
Smyth was appointed on the board in
December, 1898. by Mayor Jennings to fill
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Rev L. p. Mcdonald. rector OF st. Paul's
Episcopal church, at the time OF the lat
ter's removal to Toledo. Father Smyth has
been in i'll health for a year or more and
last summer went TO the Atlantic coast
in the hope of benehting it. Since his re-
turn he has suffered a relapse with the re-
suit that be will be forced 20 give up his
duties as pastor Of st. Francis Xavier's
church for a time at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
McCutchen out for Senator.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, April SO.-(special
Telegram)-E. H. McCutchen OF Holstein
OF the banking Arm Of e. H. McCutchen
e. Co., is an avowed candidate for the re-
publican nomination from the Ida-Chero-
kee- Plymouth district for senator, to sue
ceed A. C. Hobart OF Cherokee. Mr.. Nc
Cutchen is strong politically. He is an
old-time resident OF the county and has
been engaged In forming and banking. Ida
county already has a candidate in the per-
son OF Rev. A. E. Kepford OF Ida Grove
pastor OF the Church Of God. A. c. Hobart
Of Cherokee will be a candidate for renom-
ination. The fight will be a three -cornered
one, with Plymouth county holding the bal
ance of power. Mr.. McCutchen was at one
time a member Of the state central commit
tee from the Eleventh district, succeeding
II. G. Mcmillan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01

in Council Bluffs, are now being kept in
Jail here. They appear in court neatly
dressed and do not appear to be embar-
rassed by the testimony given upon the
stand.
The court room has been filled with
spectators during the trial, many from
the vicinity Of Macedonia being present
The case will go to the jury tomorrow
in all probability. The state rested at
noon and at 4:30 p. m. the defense rested.
G. w. CuIlison then addressed the jury,
closing his argument at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

stolen goods. In addition to a number of
tools and other articles belonging to the
railroad company, the officers discovered
in the cellar goods which, it is alleged,
we're stolen from a freight car In the local
yards last December. and Of which they
had been unable to secure any trace. Paul.
for whose arrest a warrant was issued at
the time of the first search of his home is
still missing, although the authorities state
they have secured trace OF his where>
abouts and that his arrest will be but
matter Of a short time. Paul is alleged
to have carried on his thieving operations
for the last two years, IL not longer.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
New Road for Iowa.

DAVENPORT. Ia, April SO.-The direc-
tors OF the lowe, Illinois & Missouri Rail-
way company. which proposes to build an
air line from Dubuque to ST. Louis through
Davenport. elected officers last night as
follows; President, George T. Cram. St
Louis; executive board, f. II. buyers. Rock
Island. chairman; George T. Cram. J. s.
wylie. Davenport; w. A. Rosenheld, Mo
line: Eugene Carey. Chicago; A. F. Cutter.
Chicago; George H. Boynton
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
ARBOR DAY UNPROPITIOUS
Ice and sleet Cover Trees and Damage
Those Already Planted.
ATLANTIC MAN APPEALS FROM SENTENCE
state Capitol Commission Approves
Plans for Lighting, Heating and
Ventilation of the
Building.
tFrom a star correspondsntl


DES MONIES, April O.-(Special. This
was Arbor day in the state Of Iowa by ap-
pointment Of the governor. but 1t was
about as unpropitious as a day could well
be. The face Of the earth was found COW
cred with snow from one to three inches
deep, and much ice. The trees. which were
in full bloom for fruit, were covered with
icicles and undoubtedly the prospects for
fruit were found to be very bad. The
thermometer here marked 29 degrees, and
the wind was from the northwest, indicat-
ing a certainty of dangerous condition to-
morrow morning, threatening killing
frost The storm was reported as covering
all the south part Of the state to the Mis-
souri, line. Director Sage OF the Iowa crop
bureau and Secretary Greene Of the State
Horticultural society agreed that the indt-
cations were OF some injury to the fruit
already, but prospect Of Sill greater in
jury tomorrow morning AS to other crops
there has not been any great injury as
yet and farmers do not anticipate serious
trouble. There was very rttle today In
observance Of Arbor day or the setting out
of trees.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Find More stolen Goods.

Constable Alberti OF Justice oursn's
court and Detective Murphy. accompanied
by p. ID. oNeill. a special oficer OF the
Chicago Northwestern railroad. made an
other search yesterday Of the home OF Otto
Paul. former employe OF the railroad. and
Vneartked An additional large quantity Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Saunders Appeals His Case.

John W. Saunders, who was sentenced
20 three years in the penitentiary for con-
spiracy to commit larceny in Cass county,
has appealed to the supreme court for a
new trial. Saunders was indicted for con-
spiracy with G. A. Burns and T. B. Rich
ards to rob store in Atlantic. A quantity
OF silks was taken from this store by Burns
and Richards and they were arrested and
convicted. Some of the goods were found
with Saunders and case Of conspiracy was
made out against him. He appeals on the
ground that they did not show the con-
spiracy or his connection Herewith He was
sentenced last fall at Atlantic by Judge
ThorneIl .f"'f
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
short n ReeimentaI band.

The regimental band of the Fifty sixth
regiment, Iowa National Guard has been
ordered mustered out. 1t was located at
Algona and on inspection was found to be
deficient in numbers. The band had been
located there a long time, but will go to
larger city. Major Butler of the regular
army this evening made the inspection Of the
signal corps in this city. which completes
the first set of examinations. He had In
spected Company A on Tuesday afternoon
and Company F Wednesday evening. Major
Butler will go to winterset tomorrow,
then into southwestern Iowa. Major Brush
went to st. Louis for inspection of the
Fifty-fourth, then will go into northeastern
Iowa and will be accompanied by the state
inspectors as he makes his rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Fruit seriousIY Iniared.

oNAwA, Ia. April s0.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The freeze last night is thought
TO have injured the fruit crop seriously.
Nearly two inches OF snow fell.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01

10 a. m. and the SOth, the temperature here
has been below freezing. The lowest
temperature reached was 22 above last
night The small grain will be injured
slightly, but the fruit is looked upon as
practically ruined.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
JIG Newspaper Sold.

oNAWA. Ia. April 30 Especial Tele-
rsm)-The Ute Independent was sold
today by A. A. Christie to W. c. Buskirk
Cd Surprise. Neb., possession TO be given
May Is. -
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
National Roohns Co. l2s Main Street.
n. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night, F6s7
SIarriase Licenses.

Licenses to we'd were issued yesterday
to the following.
Name and Residence. Age.
Guy M Howe Odebolt. Ia...............,..,2i
Kathleen =. Proter, Council Rluffs.........25
John Wehrli Missouri Valley, Ia...........24
Anna Longmyer, Beebetown, Ia............2i
Welter S, Payne. Omaha ....................29
jeanette Watkins, Nicola, Ia.........,.......2I
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Fruit Certainly ruined.

SIOUX CITY. La. April .SO.-(speciaI
Telegram.)-sinee 7 .. N. on the 2sth to
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
steal Nearly sI0.OO0.

RAVENSWOOD w Va, April 3O.-Burg-
lars last night blew open the safe I'm the
postofice and escaped with nearly $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
Iowa COmpanies Incorporated.

The secretary Of state today received a
fee for the state Of $1,000 paid by the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Railway and
Bridge company. for filing and recording its
amended articles of incorporation. The cap
ital stock under the old Incorporation was
$1,000. 600, but under the amendment was
increased to SO. 900 900.
The Central Newspaper Union of Daven-
port filed articles increasing the capital
stock to 100000. S. F, Smith is president,
and j. A. Brands, secretary.
The articles were hled for the Farmers
Lumber and Coal company OF Kiron; capi-
tai $4,000; John Hoglund president C. j.
Johnson, secretary.
The NJ. Eastman Lumber company Of
Platteville, Wis, became incorporated in
Iowa; capital. S25. 900.
The Mammoth Vein Coal company. incor-
porated with a capital stock OF 500. 900, is
a new Industry IN Des Moines. Articles
we're filed this afternoon. ]. A. Poors, w.
S. Way, A. e. Hollingsworth and others are
interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-01
improvements on state Capitol.

The State Capitol commission has ap-
proved plans made for the interior improve
ments in the state capitol, which include a
complete electric lighting system and re-
modelling Of the heating and ventilating
The state will not put in an electric plant
In connection with the heating apparatus
and make use OF electricity for lighting in
stead OF using gas as at present. The heat
ing and ventilating will be by forced pas
sage Of the air from fans. The entire work
will cost the state about $4,000 for com
pletion and all this will have to be done
before the decoration Of the interior Of the
capitol can be done.