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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
WOUNDED MAN IN CUSTODY
He In Suspected of Being One of the
Bandits who Robbed Iowa
Farmer.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Jan. 81 telephone
message from Knoxville states that a man
giving his name as Jim Borden has been
arrested at Eddyville. suspected Of being
one OF the bandits who robbed P. Sullivan
of 1880 at his home near Hamilton Friday
night. after threatening TO torture his wife
and sister.
The robber who was wounded as the trio
departed is still alive, but his condition is
critical.
Borden was lodged in Jail at Knoxville
this afternoon. He is a distant relative
Of the sullivans and is said to have known
Of the existence Of the large sum in the
house. He answers the description OF one
OF the bandits. The wounded Tobber broke
his silence today, stating that his name is
Charles Ardell.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06

Matters in District Court.

The January term Of the district court
will be convened this morning. with Judge
A. B.. ThornelI on the bench. The bar
1ocket shows 159 equity and 22O law causes.
OF the equity causes thirty-four are &C
tions for divorce. The venire from which
the grand jury will be impaneled this morn
ing is as follows: Jackson Lewis, Nicola;
William Heilman, Council Bluffs; William
Currie, Crescent; Henry Kock, Minden;
Peter Olsen, Underwood; W. NJ. Perkins.
Loveland; Peter Ref. Council Bluffs; L.
Mclean. Nicola: S. II. ConnoT. Council
Blufis: J. NJ. Underwood, Quick: Fred Heu-
Wrinkle. Council Bluffs; F. W. Ouren. Liv-
Ing Springs.
The further hearing for the appointment
Of a permanent guardian for the defendant
in the suit Of o. Asmussen against Michael
Daley Aas been specially set for Wednes-
day. January Z, by Judge Wheeler.
In the suit brought against him by B. E.
Fields on q note given for the purchase
Of nursery stock, 81. p. Chapman, who is
q resident OF Fremont, Neb.. has filed a
motion for a change Of place OF trial. al
leging that the court here has no juris-
dietion, either Of him or the subject mat
ter OF the suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
sioux County short of Corn.

ORANGE CITY, Ia, Jan. 5.-tspe ,ial.)-
Something almost unknown in Sioux, one
OF the banner counties of the corn belt, Is
being experienced by the feeders Of this
county, shortage Of the corn crop, which
may Decessitate the shipping in Of corn
from elsewhere. \ great many farmers
who bought cattle, thinking that soft corn
would be plentiful ard cheap. have been
forced to sell their beeyes at a price
which. though it did not bankrupt them,
was low enough to cause them some tenn
porary discomfort in meeting their bills.
A farmer near Hull. who bought cattle at
4 cents, has been obliged to sell them at
8. and as the deal was rather a large one,
the shortage in the crop which compelled
the sale has hit him rather heavily. An
other Sioux county farmer sold his corn In
the field for 81 per acre and is commiser-
ating the man who purchased 1t at that
price.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Epidemic of Typhoid Fever.

CRESTON. Ia, Jan. 5.-(special)-The
physicians Of Creston report an epidemic
OF typhoid FEVER in the city this winter,
and claim II is due TO the excessive rain
fall OF last year, which polluted many OF
the wells and left them unit for drinking
purposes. There have been but three deaths
from the fever. but there are now almost
fifty cases Of typhoid in this vicinity and
many Of the cases are reported to be quite
serious. The city health officers are being
urged to adopt measures for the examina-
tion OF the wells OF the city to ascertain
their condition and endeavor to prevent a
spread OF the disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
For rent. modern house. 10 Sixth Ave.
Expert watch repairing. Lerert. ~ BWay
Oficer is selling dwellings cheap. 4S BY.
Picture framing. G. z. Alexander q Co.,
"a Broadway
install officers this evening.
Wanted. a good cook. Mrs. Charles J.
Stewart. 26 South Sixth street.
Cut prices on art calendars and blotters
for New Years gifts. Alexander & CO.
Sumner A. spooner Of Mondsmin. Ia. is
the guest Of eN-Msyor Rohrer and family.
The regular convocation Of Star chapter.
Royal Arch Masons, will b. held this even
ing.
We are headquarters for glass Of all
KINDS. Sc US btfore you buy. <. q. Paint
oil and Glass Co.
John Carey. city editor Of the Sioux City
Journal, was the guest Of Council BUNS
friends yesterday.
Tracy Rodwell Of Oakland. Ia. has ac-
cepted a position In the office OF the clerk
OF the district court.
me January reception OF the Council
Buns Momsn's club mas been postponed to
the rrst Friday in February.
The annual meeting OF the Associated
Charities, to have been held yesterday, was
postponed until Monday, January rs.
The annual meeting Of the Pottawattamie
County Bar association will be held this
morning at the county court house.
lee Martyr, chief clerk at the Grand
a"NMAH AaeA TO- ~ $1,000
wan the Illinois central In Chicago. he
lett for Chicago last evening.
4 marriage license was issued yesterday
20 4. l.. Iuroy. aged Il. and Rills Mott,
aged p. both OF Nicola. la. The ceremony
was performed by Kew. 5. Alexander Of this
city.
Retail implement dealers from western
Iowa arrived IN the city by the scores last
night 10 attend the convention in Omaha
tOuay. By early evening the leading hOteis
had nearly all the guests they could ac-
commodate.
The winter term at both day and night
school OF the Western Iowa business anu
Normal college Will begin Monday, jan
uary 5. Those intending entering soon
should make arrangements to enter Monday
II possible. as beginning classes in each de-
partment will be organized then.
William McIntire. George and f. G
Shivers, charged with the theft Of a laI
robe from Elmer Smith, were each sen
fenced to thirty days IN the county JaiI
yesterday by Justice Bryant. Their hearinl
on the charge Of the theft OF q horse
blanket from the same party has been sci
Tor Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Plumbing and heating. Bi1by q Son.
Real Estate Transfers.


These transfers were hled yesterday In
the abstract. title and loan ONCE of J. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Eugene Goodwater 10 John L. Marti.
WI swh l6-T-4i, W. 5000
Lucy A. r. Hall to Emma l.. Gavin,
lot IA. Auditors subdiv., In swh nwA
S5-I6-A, W.. 10
Cedar Rapids Loan and Trust com
pany, as receiver, TO Inez B~rundage,
lot 70. block 2 Baird's add, $. W. d.. 80
Charles II. Markham. receiver. TO {. s.
Cobb. lot 20. block p. Ferry add, T. d. 400
II. s. Gideon and wife 10 5. c. Foote.
lots Z to Is, block 81, Crescent, W. d.. 64
William c. Bowen and wife to AlonzO
w. Bowen. lot 2. block p, Nicola.
Naair4 g z smith 10 Cedar Rap,ds ~V
Loan and Trust company. as re
%eeiver. lot -. block ?, Baird's add,
oscar Keeline and wife TO Minerva
umble. lot 3. block Is, Central sub -.
div, W. l5
Charles Christensen and wife TO Free
man and Anna unger. MA lot 5,
Sidney p. Rundell and wife 10 Fred
Rapp, lot 10. block p, Curtis & Ram
sey's add. W. ~
w. s. Cooper and wife 70 F. c. Riker.
lot s, block 3. Casady's add, v. d.. 20
+. {. RikeF to +. J. Day and ]. p.
Hess. lot S. block g. Casady's add
w n. Dudley 10 S. /. Dudley Cmy
Wife), lot g block 3. Streets add,
". u
William II. Gideon ct al 10 S. G. Foote,
lots 7 10 Il. block 81, Crescent. q. c. d. lS
Fourteen transfers, totai...........S,S
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
JOCKEY HICKS MAY RIDE AGAIN
New Orleans Stewards Rule on Three
Alleged Fraud
CnseE.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Thane. Peat
and Rankin were the winning favorites to-
day.
The towards have finally reached a de-
cision in the Hicks case and have restored
him TO all privileges. They have also recon-
mended that Thomas Hatfield Of the former
firm OF Hatfield & Ownby be excluded from
the grounds. Jockey J. +. Landry has been
refused permission to accept mounts and
denied all privileges.
Weather clear; track slow and lumpy.
Results:
First race. seven furlongs: Thane won,
Whang Doodle second, Madonna third,
Time: 1875.
Second race, selling. one mile: Peat won.
RusselltOn second, Blue Ridge third Time
1850.
Third race. six furlongs: Ahumada won.
Maghoni second, Blanco third. Time;
l.lT 3-5.
Fourth race. handicap. one mile and a
sixteenth: Wilful won. Major Mansir sec
ond. Scotch Plaid third. Time: l:55 rs.
Fifth race, five furlongs: Mrs. Jack
Foster won. ScOrpio second. Tom Maybin
third. Time: 1:O Is.
Sixth race. selling. one mile and a six
teenth: Ranki won, Chickadee second,
Pyrrho third. Time: 1854 lis.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
M~ini.tsriaI A.,ociation ELECTION.

At the annual meeting yesterday morn
ing OF the Council Bluffs Ministerial asso-
citation these officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Rev. Harvey
Hostetler. Second Presbyterian church;
vice president, Rev. G. Rice, unattached
secretary. Rev. Milford Riggs, First Bap-
fist church.
A resolution endorsing the movement in
~augurated by the Woman's Christian TEN
perance uLion looking to the closing of
theaters and similar places Of amusement
on Sundays was adopted.
1t was decided to hold the February
meeting with Rev. Henry belong at his
Broadway mission. At this meeting the
association expects to complete its plans
for broadening the scope OF its work and
usefulness by inducing pastors of churches
in surrounding towns to attend the meet
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
FINE WEATHER FAVoRS RACES
Big Crowds Pick Many Losers
on Oakland
Track.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 5.-Racing COM
menced al Oakland today. under most aus
picious circumstances. The weather was
hne, the track good and the crowd large,
The bookmakers had much the BEST OF the
argument, as only two favorites were re-
turned winners. Results:
First race. eleven-siXteenth OF a mile,
selling: san Tuition won. Mr.. Dingle ssC-
nd, Miss Dividend third. Time: 1909.
Second race. one mile and an eighth.
selling: Beam won, Grey1eld second, Lou
Welrea third. Time: 1855.
Third race. seven fuTlOngs, selling
Princess Titanis won. Maggie Felix second
Constellator third. Time: l:2.
Fourth race, six furlongs, for 3-yeaT-olds
purse: Iradius won, Claude second, Ora.
VIVA third. Time: 1:l4A.
Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths Of a mile
selling: Bucolc won, Fort Wayne second
Gibraltar third. Time: 1909.
Sixth race, one mile, selling: Echerii
won, Hlowaho second, Orfeo third. Time
1.al
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Yanger Beats Callahan.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5-Bennie Yanger Of
Chicago won a decision over Tim Callahan
Of Philadelphia In a t%en-round contest
here tonight. The hrst round was Gala
hans. He used a straight left jab that
YanRer was unable 10 evade, and when the
Chicago man took his corner his right eye
was closed. Yanger forced the fighting
In the next round and landed several hard
swings 10 C~allahan's stomach, but the
latter evened up matters by the frequent
use OF his left hand. The third and fourth
rounds were full Of action. both men get
ting considerable punishment. During the
sixth and seventh YauEer succeeded IN
reaching Galatians stomach repeatedly
with blows that were full Of force. Toward
the end Of the last round Callahan fell into
a clinch at every opportunity TO avoid pun
ishmenL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Tap TIL Mt Northwestern Depot.

The ticket once at the local depot Of the
Chicago q northwestern railroad was
broken into at an early hour Sunday morn
ing and the till tapped for 5000. A re-
volver was also stolen. The work is sup
posed to have been done by two men dur
ing the temporary absence Of George
Foote. night -baggageman, who had been
called on business to the freight depot.
An attempt was also made to open the
safe with a crowbar, but the cracksmen
were evidently frightened away By the re-
turn Of Foote. whose approach was sig
nailed by a lantern which he carried. En-
trance to the ticket office had been obtained
through the toilet room adjoining and by
cutting out a lower panel in the door.
Foote on his return to the depot noticed
two men running down the track toward
the south and it is supposed they were
the thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
DETROIT TO SUPPLY COAL
City Goes Into Fuel Business and VIII
Cell to Consumers for
Cost Price.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 5.--The city OF De-
troit is going into the coal business aud
will supply the people with coal at cost
prices.
Some time ago the common council ap-
%propriated $4,000 for the purchase OF coal
10 be sold by the municipality and Mayor
Maybury approved the resolution today.
Advertisements will be printed this after
noon calling for bids on anthracite, stove
and chestnut coal, smokeless coal and the
ordinary soft coal in lots up to 10000 tons.
The bids will be opened in five days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Coming to Compete with swift.

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 5.-(Speclal)-An
other important firm will be located in
Creston next spring. The Clarinda Poultry
and Produce company Of Clarinda, Ia, one
OF the largest produce houses in Iowa, has
signihed it's intention OF locating a branch
house here to take care OF its growing trade
along the branches running in here. and
compete with swift and Company. which has
had this territory exclusively to itself for
years. The new firm will erect a building
and give employment TO about twenty-hve
people almost the entire year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
SCHooLBoY SLABS PLAYMATE
Sister of Injured boy Interferes and
Probably Saves His
Life.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. ESPECIAL Tele-
gram.)-Because he was angry at his H.
year-old schoolmate, Victor Ross, an IL
year-old boy, drew a knife on Frank Paul
in the presence Of the teacher and stabbed
his victim in the back. He pursued the
attack on the Paul boy and only the inter-
ference Of Minnie Paul. a 14-year-old sis
ter OF Frank Paul avoided probably a
fatal consequence. Young Paul walked half
a mile to his home and reached it in a
~fainting condition. The fight occurred in
a country school ten miles east Of here.
A warrant has been sworn out for the
youthful assailant and he will be brought
before a justice OF the peace tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
WOMAN GIVES HERSELF UP
Mrs. G~aIIauEher. Accused of Perjury.
Surrender TO Omcers at
Iowa City.

DIES MONIES. Ia, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Ella
Gallagher alighted from a train at Iowa
City shortly before noon and surrendered
to the sheriff. who held a warrant for her
arrest on a charge of perjury.
The alleged onense grew out OF her testi-
mony at her trial for the murder Of her
husband. She has been a fugitive for
two months. most OF the time being with
relatives at Kankakee. Ill She was re-
leased as per previous stipulation on an
$500 bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Missouri Pastor Goes TO Iowa.

MARsHALLTowN. Ia. Jan. 5.-(spe-
cial)-Rev. William Pence James, pastor
Of Grace church, Brookheld. Mo. has &C
cepted q call TO ST. Paul's church OF this
city and will begin his duties some time
In February. Rev. James recently preached
two sermons here and made a very favor
able impression. and at a subsequent meet
ing Of the vestrymen It was unanimously
decided 10 extend 4 call 10 this pulpit.
Rev. James having Indicated his willing
ness 70 accept
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Another HeatinE stove Free.

The first heating stove given by William
welch to his coal customers was awarded
to the Christian home. 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 1s North Main street or
'phone l2S.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Arrange sunday school Convention

At a meeting last night of the commit
tee for the Seventeenth district of the
Iowa State Sunday School union 1t was
decided to hold a Sunday school institute
in this city Friday, January %. Three ses-
sion will be held-morning, afternoon and
evening, for which the committee expects
to prepare interesting programs. Rev.
Harvey Hostetler, Rev. Henry belong.
Rev. S. Alexander and City Auditor F., L.
Evans comprise the committee. The Sew
enteenth district includes the counties Of
Pottawattamie, Harrison, Cass and Shelby.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Commence on Assessment.

City Assessor F.. F.. Everest commenced
work yesterday on the assessment for 1908.
As the assessment this year includes real
estate as well as personal property, 1t is
expected that the work will occupy six
months at least, IL not longer. G. B. Fol-
som and Forrest Smith are at present as
sisting Mr.. Everest. but this force will be
increased by three or four additional men
later as the work progresses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Youth Is Conseience-strIeken

MARsHALLToWN. Ia, Jan 5~.-(special.)
Charles Satia, an extensive truck gar
dener OF this place. has received a letter
from a conscienee-strieken youth named
Karl Htldreth, nov living at Cleveland,
O.. offering 10 settle for a quantity OF
pumpkins and tuTnips which he stole from
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
BOWLING TOUR NEARS END
All-American Team Ready to DisbaBd
Pending Big Match in
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Jan. with the three series
Of games to be rolled this week, the three
and a half months tour of the All-Ameri-
can bowling trio TO the Pacific coast and
return will come to an end and the team
will be d~isbanded~ temporarily at S~andusky,
o., until arrangement can be completed
for the $1,000 match with the big three"
OF Chicago.
The records from October . to January .,
inclusive, follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
cords from October ; to January 2,

Grand total pins: All-Americans- PIP. 1856:
opponents, lS7, sos.
Series played, -; series won, All. lmeri-
cans, n; lost, none.
Games played, 3S5; games won. AIl-Ameri-
cans. 336: lost. ~.
Highest hve-game total Uhree-mFn
teams), 81.
Highest single game score uhree-men
teams). 0T.
This weekly record:
All-AmeriCans, 2.SS4; FreepOrt. ILL.,. . 6S.
All-Americans, 2,6Sl: Rockford. III. 2.55s
All-Americans, 2,742; Saginaw, Mich. 2.5T.
Al-Americans, 2,75; Saginaw. Mich. 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06

The 81. Charles took two out Of three
games from the Westerns on the Gate CITY
alleys last night. The score;
ST. CHARLES
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
PEOPLE ARE MUCH EXCITED
Closing Of Postofice at ~IndianOla, Nissis-
sippi, Hurts the Town.
TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT CONCERN
Mayor Says It Would Not BE safe for
the CoIored woman Postmaster
to Attempt to Reopen
Odlce

INDIANOLA, Miss, Jan. 5.-There can be
no mistaking the fact that e large portion
Of this community is considerably wrought
up over the action of the government in
closing the postofice here.
The partial paralysis to business is being
felt more and more. Today a private once
was established for distribution Of mail col
lected by an independent messenger service
from Heathmann and Greenville.
Both Of these postofices are being con-
gested with mail as the result OF the clos
ing OF the postofhce. The independent ONCE
here will be maintained at the expense Of
the citizens. No serious trouble is antici-
pated by the more conservative people. but
precautions have been taken by both the
city and county oflcials to deputize a sum
cient complement Of men should the occa-
sion demand.
Postofice inspectors are here checking up
the accounts OF the abandoned office. A
large number of people publicly avow they
will not accept the negro woman as post
master under any circumstances, despite
the Inconvenience which is being suffered.
The night passed without special incident.
Wayne Cox, husband OF Minnie Cox, he
negro postmistress, who is a clerk in the
railroad mail service, passed through here
on his regular run last night, but would
not discuss the matter. He has been in the
government service for fourteen years and
bears a good record.
IN authorized statement from The mayor
says that conditions are such that he would
not advise Mrs. Cox TO open the postofice.
The mayor further stated that II the situa-
tion at any time shows that the woman's
life, liberty or property are in jeopardy he
VIII swear in a sufficient number Of men to
Gford her ample protection.
The undercurreDt OF excitement extends
TO surrounding towns. \ large Lumber OF
strangers are here and more are arriving on
every train.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Illness of DIR. Breeder.

Rev. DR.. H.. o. Breeder Of the Central
Christian church in this city, is critically
i'll at his home here and has been for sew
eral days. 1t is feared he has typhoid fe-
yer. He was conspicuous among the Iowa
delegates to the national Christian conven-
tition in Omaha and is enc OF the best
known OF the ministers Of the denomina-
tion.
Permission was granted this afternoon
by Adjutant General Melvin II. Byers to
Second Lieutenant Glenn w. Easter of Com
pany A, Fifty-hrst Iowa. Des Moines, for
the organization Of another company in the
city. to be known as Company F OF tho
same regiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Highwayman Gives Name.

The highwayman who was wounded at
Hamilton and is lying in Jail at Knoxville
today gave his nam as Charles Ardell. 1t
is believed, however, that this is an as
sumed name and that when his identity is
established It VIII be found that he has
been engaged In crooked work before. He
has thus far refused to discuss the mat
ter other than TO stick to his highly i'm
probable story Of having been pressed into
the robbery by the two strange men with
a horse. James Borden of Eddyville. a
distant relative of p. Sullivan, who was
robbed, was taken to Knoxville today
under arrest, accused OF completely in the
crime. He fits the description Of one Of
the men and 1t is said he is unable to give
an account Of himself on the night in ques-
ton. 1t is believed he is the one described
by Sullivan as a humpbacked man. Borden
is said TO have had no knowledge Of the
business affairs OF Sullivan.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06
Omce May BE ReOpened.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ~t.-Senator McLau-
rim Of Mississippi today conferred with
postmaster General Payne on the situation
st Indianola, Miss. where the postofice has
been closed as a result of antsgonism to
the negro postmaster.
Subsequently Senator McLaurin stated
that he believed the ONCE would be re-
opened this week.
Mr.. Payne said that the ONCE will be re-
opened II there is no intimidation Of the
postmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-06

With the change OF Offices of this year the
Iowa state house is for the first time in
many years free from state officials who
are using their official positions to ad-
vance companies Of various kinds and re-
garding which as state officials they have
something to do. Not a state officer is con-
nected in any way with any OF the home
cooperative concerns now doing business
in the state or with any insurance or quasi
insurance company or with any building
and loan business or with any corporation
over which the state officials have some
supervision. 1t has come to be almost a
standing scandal Of the state that as soon
as a man IS elected to a high position he
is made president or manager of some big
corporation which desires to make use of
his name and prestige. This has brought
a vast amount Of embarrassment on the
state. The system commenced years ago
and has continued until the present time.
The executive council, which was organized
for the year today, has not a member who
is connected with any OF these companies.
Two OF the members have been in the real
estate and banking business for many
years and continue the same, but otherwise
they are all free from connection with any
regular business.