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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
sIDELINGER WILL SETTLE.
Concludes to Reimburse Mrs. Tewksbury for
the Checks She Lost on the Street.

Rev. R. S. Sidelinger, the retired
clergyman who has obtained consider
able notorety through cashing two
checks for SlS4 which Mrs A. }.
Tewksbury says she lost on the street,
has decided to pay the woman and
hopes the proceedings will then be
dropped. Sidelinger was detained
by the authorities and given an oppor-
tunity to settle His case came up be-
fore Justice Stowe Monday and was
continued to the 9th to give him am
ple opportunity to raise the wind and
end the matter.
The ex-minister called at the Refor-
mer Office Yesterday to square himself
before the public and ask that the mat
fer be dropped. He says: "There APP
pears to be a misunderstanding all
around. In view of the fact that my
home bank in st. Johnsbury where l
got the checks cashed, state that they
will hold me responsible | have decid-
ed to settle the case without further
proceedings.
Sidelinger tells very strange story
of his possession of the checks, claim
ing that they were given him by man
by name of Green, as the result OF
winnings at a poker game. He says
Green, who was almost total stranger
to him, lost $40 or so 10 the game and
proffered the checks in payment and
that he "cashed'' them for him, giving
him over 500 in cold cash in change.
This is an insight into the ethics OF
the green table that will surprise all
the old sports. Such proceeding be-
tween chance acquaiutances is hardly
paralleled. He thinks Green is now in
Orange. Mass, selling sewing ma
chimes. and he has written him about
the trouble and expects Green will pay
him
Sidelinger says that he left the min
istry because there was no money in 1t.
He is interested in promoting the or
der of Modern Woodmen of America,
and he says he is coming to town to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15

lnAsTTyRAGE-The Houghton Farm pastures
i on Putney West Hill will be rented for the
season: price SEQ. Apply to F. L. HoUGHToS,
Pufney VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
Charged With Violating Revenue Laws.

John Curtis of Walpole. N. H +, was
taken to Rutland on April 3Oth,
charged with selling liquor without a
government license in violation of the
u. s. internal revenue laws. New
Hampshire officers had been looking
for him for some time. An indictmens
was found against him by the grand
iurv but he took refuge in Vermont
and the papers were then turne over
to Vermont authorities. When ar
raigned Curtis gave bail in the sum of
500 to appear at the May term of dis
trict court at Portsmouth, N. III.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
WANTED, FOR SALE, TO RENT, ETC.

VIyANTED-A table girl and also hostlei
w who has had experience. SOUTH NEhNo1'
House, South Vernon, Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
HORRIBLE DEATH BY EXPLOSION

John J. Roberts, superintendent of
Nelson Bros. slate quarry at West Paw
let. met a horrible death Tuesday. He
was unloading powder and had gone
into the powder house with keeg un-
der each arm when he stepped on !, a
dynamite cap. 1t exploded, as did all
the dynamite in the building, MI
Roberts was badly mangled and torn
and his clothing set on fire. A son
was badly burned while pulling the
burning clothes from his father. MI
Roberts was one of the most respected
citizens of West Pawlet, member OF
the Odd Fellows lodge and of the Or
der of Modern Woodmen of America.
He leaves a wife and five children.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15

u1OR SALE or to rent; house nine rooms, On
n p,aasant street c. W. WARD.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15

V1OR sALE-One pair cheap. light, work nor or
H ses. r. c. BALDWIN, W. Dummerston' w.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15

k'oTh harnl +. Z. HoUGHToN, Putney, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15

XIvANTED-Bright, active, young man; pe-
w tween the ages of ls and % to drive bak-
er's wagon in New York. Must be honest, So, o.,
Der, Industrious and single. Apply by let5eI U, III
own handwriting, stating references, 10 ohns oos.
E. ABBOTT 236 Eighth Avenue, New horh' ~
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-05-15
Nears Don't Count.

A "lucky escape" is of equal value with an
..almost got it, Insurance is an evener, keeps
~, things which amt going to hit you II you
don't dodge, but may hit you if you do. Also
Annuities for those who want comfort ana 9ulet
security with enlarged income g9arah,sea a1I
lifetime NATL Life Ins. Co. of VI (MutuaI:)
ORG AIMED 1850. II. f. TAYLOR 4 son,
General Acts. Crosby Block, Brattleboro. VI,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
AMENDS TEMPERANCE BILL
senate Ommittee Changes II so
Friends Hardly Recognize
the Measure.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 24.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The house held a morning session
today and the first move was on the part
Of the friends OF special appropriation
bills to postpone action for a few days
longer, the Aberdeen Normal bill and the
st. Louis fair bill being on the list. Among
the principal house bills presented were
By Hayes, providing for a state revenue
commission Of three; by Russell, requiring
gas companies to furnish patrons with full
instructions for reading meters; by Young
granting extra compensation to county as
SCISSORS in large counties; by Bromley. to
authorize the purchase OF land at tho Red
field Hospital for the Insane.
h house passed senate bills providing
for town iails. licensing Of billiard rooms
and bowling alleys, granting townships
right OF control OF water from public ar
tesian wells, providing for annexation Of
territory 10 independent school districts
providing an appropriation of 5000 for
silver service for the ship South Dakota, D
to appropriate money for criminal prosecu,
tions in Stanley county.
The senate oil inspection bill was taker
up and several amendments were offered
by Gross, the principal ones being to raise
the fash test from 1O5 to 10 and strik-
ing out the portion OF the bill which aim
to regulate the color Of oil. Madison and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Marriage
First indictment is Dropped.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Feb. 24.-Special.)-Mrs.
Sarah Ellen Gallagher will not be tried
for perjury on the first indictment brought
against her by the grand fury last Novem-
Der. The state has dropped that indict-
ment on the refusal of the court to put
down the second indictment found this
mont for hearing first. Her trial on the
second indictment, charging perjury In
testimony involved in the murder trial,
will begin Friday. Charles Holada, her
self-confessed ~paramour, now confined in
the state penitentiary for life on his self
confessed charge of assisting Mrs. Gallau-
CHER in the murder OF her husband, will
be the chief witness for the state. Mrs.
Gallaugher's testimony denying Illicit re-
lations with Holada will be one OF the
material statements on which a conviction
for perjury will be sought. other state
ments will be Mrs. Gallaugher's testimony
as to her statements the morning after the
murder, her statement that she slept in
the bed the night Gallagher was muir
dered, and her testimony as to the events
OF the night OF the murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
7. Y. Plumbing Co.. Tel. $50. Night. Fss1.
Political Pointers.

Alderman c. W. Mcdonald has announced
himself as a candidate for the republican
nomination for state senator. Colonel c. G.
Saunders was elected last fall to hll the
unexpifed term Of Hon. A. s. Hazelt1n who
resigned on assuming the duties Of post
master. Colonel Saunders will also be a
candidate for the nomination.
Harvey S. Swartz Of the Sixth ward, de-
spite all reports to the contrary. states
he will be a candidate before the repubil-
can school convention tonight for one Of
the nominations for member Of the Board
o: Education.
Mack Goodwin Of this city has announced
himself as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for sheriff. Mr.. Goodwin is
chairman of the democratic county central
committee.
Attorney A. L. Preston Of Avoca is stated
to be a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for state representative his fall.
There is some talk in the east end OF
the county Of Hugh Pritchard of Avoca
being a candidate for the republican nom
ination for county treasurer. lie was de-
feated for the nomination NO years ago,
but is said to be willing to try again.
The republican school board convention
will be called to order this evening at 8
o'clock by Chairman. Canning Of the city
central committee in the south court room
Of the county court house. The convention
will be made up of seventy delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Organize Fish and Game club.

Nearly 100 enthusiastic sportsmen were
present last night at the meeting in the
county court house at which the organiza-
ton OF the Council Bluffs Fish and Game
Protective association was perfected. The
organization starts out with a charter
membership Of over 100 and these officers:
President. c. r. Tyler; vice president,
George H.. Scott; secretary. Harry NJ.
Brown; treasurer. ]. /. Henry; warden, Ed
C. Brown; directors. J. J. Hess, T. A. Bar
ker. W. NJ. Frederick and George S. Wright.
The initiation fee was placed at 81 and
the membership dues at 80 cents a mCnth
for the eight months, from March / to No
vember 1. The executive committee will
consist of the president. secretary and
warden, and the affairs of the association
will be in charge Of the board OF nine d.
~rectors.
The committee appointed to confer with
the motor company reported that while
no definite assurance had been received
from the motor officials, II was very likely
that the company would place Its boat
house between the Rowing associations
club buildings and the ice houses at the
disposal OF the association with dockage
facilities for the season at the lake.
These were appointed a committee on
membership; W. II. Frederick, =. John
son. J. ]. Johnson, William Limeberger.
A. Utterbach. VIII Amin, P. Gunnoude,
F. Wilson, T, A. Barker. George Brown,
l. c. Bracket. II. T.. Mcintyre. Mayor
Morgan Martin Hughes. jr, S. II. Sims.
John Bohn. c. Hough, C. w. Atwood, Fred
Knowles and Lloyd Grifhth.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

Kribs opposed any changes in the bill, as
IL was carefully drawn and should go
through Just as it passed the senate, while
Brown Of Sanborn looked upon the amend
ments with suspicion and wanted II to 60
back to the committee before any changes
we're made. Porter was opposed tc the
whole bill on account OF It's attempting too
much and was likely to fall down in. some
Of its provisions. On motion of Longstaff
the bill went back to the committee for
further consideration. The bill will be re-
ported lack tomorrow without change and
likely will pass.
Carroll offered a general apportionment
bill to cover the failure Of the legislature
Of two years ago to act. and, on motion OF
Goddard. 1t was indefinitely postponed as
soon as it received It's first reading.
The boundary committee bill cam up
on special order and was supported by
Lawson, Bromley and Hutchinson of
Beadle and opposed by Nelson, who desired
to amend to Ak the compensation Of COM
missloners at IS per day instead Of $40.
but the bill was passed as presented. The
senate bill fixing ferry regulations met
with some opposition and finally vent back
to the committee, and the house bills to
prevent over Insurance Of property and to
provide for j~ailers in all counties we're
killed. and bills passed providing a method
Of challenge and fixing penalties for soli-
citation Of place on iuries.
In the senate the temperance bill was
reported back to the judiciary committee
without recommendation, after extensive
amendments had been added, which prac-
tically destroyed the original bill.
The senate passed house bills providing
for a supply Of stone for the state capitol
from the p~enitentiary quarries, making
the poll list the basis on which to esti-
mate population for pay OF county officers,
for uniform first and second-grade teach
ers' certificates, to pay judgment held by
Julian Bennett, to appropriate $500 to the
secretary of the State Historical society,
and fixing compensation of State Board OF
Agriculture. The senate passed senate
bills establishing a scale Of salaries for
county judges, providing for two justices
Of the peace in incorporated towns, and
the military code.
The senate is holding back special APP
preparations until action has been taken
on the anti compact bill which was sent
down in the house last week, and the fate
OF this bill will have a great deal to do
with the possibilities, on specials.
Moody stirred up the senate just before
adjournment by a demand on the appropri-
alton committee for a report on all appro-
prlations affecting penal and charitable in
situations, but his motion was declared
lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Trial of Mrs. LavaIIeur.

NEWTON. Ia. Feb. 24-(Special)-The
principal testimony OF the prosecution in
the case against Mrs. Lavalleur for the
murder Of her husband last April was in
trodueed today. Jesse Miller, who was one
OF the coroner's jury when Lavalleur's
body was found, testified to fading the
body of. Lavalleur in the burning barn.
with his skull crushed and when Mrs.
Lavalleur was asked where her husband
was said that he was in the barn. He had
heard the Lavalleurs quarreling. w. B.
George testified that Mrs. Lavalleur had
told him and his wife that she was going
to get Frank Lavalleur on the place II she
had to kill him to do it. The evidence
is regarded as strong against the de-
fendant..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
EFFORT TO KEEP OFFICES
Inquiry as to Whether Motor Company Has
Violated It's Charter.
KEEPS ONLY ONE OFFICIAL IN THE CITY
Commercial Club Takes I'd Question
of of the GeneraI omces
to Omaha and VIII Make
n Fight.

Can the street railway system Of Council
Bluffs be conducted from Omaha while the
terms Of the charter under which tho
motor company is operating provides that
It's principal Offices shall be maintained in
this city? is a question which the CONNER
cial club has decided to look into.
Since the street car system Of this city
was absorbed by the Omaha company the
Offices Of the Council Bluffs company have
been, to all intents and purposes, trans
ferred pcross the river, until the only Off -
cial Of the company now holding Office in
Council Bluffs is W. b. Harrington. the
superintendent.
The offices OF the company in this city
have been practically abandoned and the
clerks transferred to Omaha. The former
Offices of the company at Twenty-eighth
street and Avenue A are now used as
lounging rooms for the employees of the
system.
The charter OF the Omaha, Council Bluffs
& Suburban Railway company, under which
the motor company is presumed to operate
in Council Bluffs, provides that the princl-
pal Offices OF the company shall be main
tanned in this city and that at least three
members Of the directory and one-half OF
the general officers shall be citizens and
TeSluenJS OF COUNCIL BluHS. Inc new COM
pany, in assuming control Of the street car
system Of this city, is said to have violated
this provision by transferring the general
Offices to Omaha,
The Commercial club has taken the mat
ter In hand and unless some satisfactory
arrangement is reached with the Omaha
corporation now controlling the street rail-
way system of this city. action, 1t is said.
will he brought in the rourts I'm have the
franchise Of the Council Bluffs part of the
system of street railways declared null and
void.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Plumbing and heating. BirDy & Son.
DEFENSE IN M'DANIELS' CASE
Prisoners VIII stick to the story
that Husband Committed
Suicide.

The defense Of Mrs. Ella McDaniels and
Bert Livix, now In the county jail charged
with the murder of the formers husband,
Barney McDaniels, was outlined by Hon.
Lew Genung. attorney for the defendants,
while in the city yesterday. The defense
will be( that McDaniels committed suicide
by not only cutting his throat, but by also
taking strychnine. This is in line with the
story told by the accused at the time OF the
inquest.
Mr.. Genung stated that he expects to
prove not only by the evidence OF the &C
cu-ed. but also by the testimony Of the two
sons of Mrs. McDaniels, that on the morn
ing of the tragedy McDaniels before break
fast drank poison and was taken violently
sick. The story of the defense will be that
McDaniels after supposedly attending to his
chores returned to the house from the barn
and lay down on the bed and was taken
violently sick. When his wife attempted
to relieve him he said that 1t was useless
trying to do anything for him or to send
for a doctor, as he Intended to die and had
taken strychnine. Further, that when Mrs.
McDaniels left the room at the request Of
her husband to secure something he jumped
from the bed and rushed from the house
With the blood pouring from a gaping
wound in his throat.
Mr.. Genung said tina there was no evil
dence to substantiate the statement OF AL
Smith that he heard McDaniels call out as
he ran from the house. and further that
he expects to prove that McDaniels himself
purchased the poison at a drug store In
Henderson.
No application has been made as yet by
Mr.. Genung for the calling of a special
grand Jury and County Attorney Killpack
stated yesterday that as far as he knew
nothing would be done in the. case until
the regular session in April. Both Mrs.
McDaniels and Livix since their confne-
ment in the county Jail here have declined
to discuss the charge against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Arguing Hos.ack Case.

Judge Henderson. OF the counsel for the
defense in the Hossaek murder case, took
up the time until noon today arguing for
the defense. and made a strong plea for
Mrs. Hossack. He was followed by Attorr
ney O'Neill for the state. Senator Barry
and County Attorney Clammer will close
the discussion some time tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan Office of ]. W.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Cedar Rapids Loan and Trust COM
pany as receiver to Richard s..
Schuenemann, lot 10, block 3, and
lots - and IA, block 4, Stutsman's
I'd add s. W. $50
Oscar Younkerman and wife to James
@. Clark, lot 9, block 8, Prospect
Place, W. LOO
Emily Wagner to Lewis F. Wagner,
ny lot s and ny WIZ lot Z, block 3,
MINISTERS add, W. d.................... 1900
State Savings bank of Council Bluffs
to Fred w. Ward, lot Z, block Z,
Beers subdiv, q. C. d..................
Wilhelm Nath and wife to Henry
Sharp, that part mex seA 33-76-42 e
of railroad, w. 2,240
Herman Schoening and wife to Carl
Coos, sell swA and nh swh s~29-74-42,
]. w. Colt and wife to Abbie M.
Walker, part lots 4 8, 10 and ",
Auditors subdiv of lot 8, Mallett's
subdiv, S. W. ]
Mason City & Fort Dodge Railroad
company to same, part lot s, Audi
tors. subdiv, and lot 5, Mallett's
subdiv, q, c.
Total, eight transfers ..............S ls. 762
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Fell from a wagon.

James c. Boggs. a driver for the Evans
Laundry company, is at the Woman's
Christian Association hospital suffering
from severe injuries, the result of a fall
from his Wagon Monday evening. In cross
ing the Northwestern tracks near the
Transfer depot he was thrown from his
seat and struck his head against the rails.
He was rendered unconscious and is suffer-
ing from conclusion of the brain.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Observing Lenten Season.

Observance Of the Lenten season will be-
gin today at st. Paul's Episcopal church.
with services Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons at 1850 o'clock. These
meetings will continue until the week pre-
ceding Easter when services will be held
both morning and evening each day.
The members OF Grace Episcopal church
will observe Lent By holding services each
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Giving Away stoves.

The second heating stove given by will
liam Welch to his coal customers was
awarded to Mrs. Henry Becker. 1416 South
Eighth street. Another has been put up
on the same plan. and during the next thirty
days will be given away free to one of his
customers. Before ordering your coal call
at 1e North Main street or phone 1873.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
south Dakota oratorlcaI Contest.

MITCHELL, S. D., Feb. 24.-(Special Tel
egram. 1.-THE fifteenth annual oratorical
contest was held last evening to select an
orator to represent Dakota university in
the state oratorical contest to be held at
Huron in May. The first place was awarded
to Alfred Wenz, whose subject was,
"TrIumph and Defeat" Gustavus Loevin-
ger was given second place.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, 12s Main St.
Is of n Different Opinion.

Joseph l.. Richie, a veteran of the civil
war, who thought that his declining years
might be made easier by taking a wife, is
of a different opinion now, according to his
petition fled in the district court yester-
day. On October 4, 1900. he was married to
Julie E. Richie. He alleges she whipped
him because he insisted on using tobacco.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

Thursday afternoon at the homes Of the
members. The FIRST Of these meetings will
be held tomorrow afternoon at thu home Of
Mrs. Forest Smith on Madison avenue.
Unity Guild Of the church will give its first
Lenten tea Friday afternoon at the r~ectory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
worlds Best Pile Cure.

Why endure tortures from piles till you
contract a fatal disease when Bucklen's
Arnica salves cures. ,or no pay: Csc. For
sale by Kuhn 4 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

T indicates trace of precipitation.
- indicates zero.
L. A. WELSH,
local Forecast Oficial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Rain or Snow I'm Nebraska Today,
but Fair TOmOr-
row.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Forecast:
Nebraska and Kansas Rain or snow
Wednesday; Thursday fair.
iowa-Increasing cloudiness Wednesday,
followed by rain in southwest portion;
Thursday fair in west, rain or snow in east
portion.
Misunderstanding cloudiness Wednes-
day, followed by rain or snow at night or
Thursday; winds becoming northeast and
fresh to brisk.
misunderstanding cloudiness Wednes-
day in east. rain or snow in west portion;
Thursday fair in west, rain or snow in
east.
Colorado-Fair in west, snow in east
portion Wednesday; Thursday fair, warmer
east portion.
Wyoming, Montana. North and South
Dakota-Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Feb. 24.-Oficial record of tenn
p%erature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years;
Maximum temperature -. 81 A 80 II
Minimum temperature e. q 81 - -
Mean temperature ...''... ~ - e 8
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March l,
1902:
Normal temperature ...."."........ 80
rotal excess since March 1................. 269
Normal precipitation ................ .03 inch
deficiency for the day...;.."..-.o 9 inch
Deficiency since March 1.s...... LOG inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1902. 6.6s inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1901. .S6 inch
Reports from stations at Z r. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Feb. 24.-Oficial record of tenn
p~erature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years;
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25

Reports from stations at Z p. NJ.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-11

lariy on rural mail routes, the furnish
ing of. advance information regarding
the selection of routes. and The ap.
pointments ofs9carriers, etc There
also has been a conflict between Mr.
Machen ard tl=Fsirst=Assistant Postmas.
ter General Wynne= ever since the lat
ter assumed Office.
Mr.. Bristow all along has oeen@of
the opinion that the best interests Of
the service would be subserved by the
relief of Mr. Machen.- and has pointed
out to the postmaster general that ac-
ton was imperatively necessary to the
successful conduct of the investiga-
tion.