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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
SNYDER CRUSHED TO DEATH
Engineer Finnsy Severely Injured in the
Same Accident.
CAUGHT BETwEtN ENGINE AND CARS
Were Engaged Making some Repairs
when Another Crew Pushed
Cars I'm Against Their
Train.

Julius G. Snyder, a switchman living at
240l Seventh avenue, was killed and 8.
H. Finney. an engineer living at 220s Ninth
avenue, was seriously injured yesterday aft
ernoou as the result OF a switching accident
in the east end Of the yards at the Union
Pacific transfer. Snyder and Finney were
both in the employ of the Union Pacific.
Finnsy had backed q train OF cars onto.
the switch track from the west end and had
left his engine to Ak the lock block, which
was out OF order. He was being assisted
in this by Snyder one OF the switching
crew, when another train was backed onto
the track from the east and against the
cars OF Finney's train Ffnney and Snyder
were caught between the engine and next
car and both crushed. Snyder fell under
the wheels and his right arm was badly
mangled.
Snyder was squeezed about the chest and
stomach and only lived twenty minutes
after being taken from under the train.
Engineer Finney's worst injuries are in
the region OF the abdomen, which was badly
torn and the muscles Of his right thigh
were severely lacerated. He was removed
to his home, where he was attended by
Coroner Treynor. While his injuries are
serious, it is thought that he will recover.
snyder's body was taken to Cutters un-
dertaking rooms, where Coroner Treynor
will hold an inquest this morning.
Snyder leaves a wife and one little child.
He had been In the employ Of the Union
Pacific for little over two years, coming
here from Peoria, Ill, where his relatives
live. Engineer Finney has been in the
employ OF the Union Pacific for over twenty
years.
The switch engine which backed the train
down on Finney's train was In charge Of
Engineer Leibold and Foreman Reed. There
is difference Of opinion as to who was
responsible fer the accident. Foreman Reed
said that he supposed that after Finney
had backed his cars on the track lac had
pulled his engine out again and was un-
aware that he stopped on the track to fix
the lock block.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Runs and Escapes when Her Screams
Attract Attention of
Men.

The l5-year-old daughter OF Mr., and Mrs.
F. Lowrey, living at 1119 Avenue q, while
returning home from visiting a .neighbor
about 9 o'clock last night, was accosted
by a strange man who asked her to accom-
pany him for a walk. The girl started TO
run when the rufian seized her and, placing
a handkerchief over her face, dragged her
toward q vacant lot on Tenth street, near
Avenue B. The girl was paralyzed with
fear and the fellow succeeded in dragging
her a considerable distance before she was
able to cry out for assistance. She finally
succeeded in tearing the handkerchief from
her face and giving vent to a scream, when
she dropped on the sidewalk in a dead
faint. The rufian. seeing that the girls
cries had attracted the attention Of people
living In the vicinity. turned and ran east
on Avenue B. Some men attempted to
follow him, but the fellow turned down an
alley and was lost in the darkness, Miss
Lowrey, after being revived at q neighbor-
ing house, was taken to her home and the
police notified. Miss Lowrsy's description
Of her assailant was that be was heavily
built, had heavy mustache and was shah
billy dressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

street turned him over to the police. who
placed him under arrest The defense was
that the plaintiff was under the influence
Of liquor and refused to pay his fare and
was put of the car by the crew, but fear
ing that II left by the roadside IN his
alleged intoxicated condition he might stag
ger back onto the track and be run over.
the crew took him aboard again but turned
him over 10 the police when the car reached
the city. The case is expected TO go to the
jury today.
County Treasurer Arnd filed a petition
Of Intervention in the Ofaoer q Pusey bank
receivership case yesterday asking that Re-
oeivers Beresheim and Murphy be required
to pay the taxes for 1900 assessed against
the bank and amounting to ss40 The pen
atty to April, 1908, amounts to 1910 and
the county treasurer asks that the re-
ceivers pay the tax and penalty amounting
to 81 ,050.
C. Nickel filed original notice Of suit
against the r. H. Bloomer Manufacturing
company for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived by having his hand caught In . lathe
on January / last.
In the superior court yesterday Judge
Scott overruled the motion for change OF
venue in the Bishop contempt proceedings
and the hearing will be held today.
This Jury was drawn for the superior
court yesterday. J. A. Gohlinghorst, kanei
Charles sexey, Hardin; d. e. Cook. Hazel
Dell: J. o. Mcmahon, Kane; Jesse White,
@. II. Kellper, william Sorts, W. G. Jen-
kins, A. B. Walker, w. b. Reed, 4. W.
Ward. Hugh Brown, ]. w. Jefries J. F.
Murphy T. j. Shugart.
James Burke, indicted for the theft OF q
ring and several articles Of clothing from
Main street restaurant. entered plea of
guilty before Judge Wheeler in the dis
trict court yesterday and was sentenced
to sixty days in the county Jail.
Soren Albertson, who stole $40 from his
roommate, Chris Christiansen, also pleaded
guilty and escaped with sentence Of thirty
days in the county Jail Since his indlct-
ment Albertsen refunded the money to
Christiansen.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
GUEST OF THE LABOR UNIONS
President Roosevelt Accepts Invita-
tion OF silver Bow Trades and
Labor Assembly of Bate.

BUTTE, Mont. April 20.-President
Roosevelt will be the guest Of Butte's
labor unions during a portion Of the time
he expects TO spend here May 2T. He has
accepted the invitation Of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor assembly.
Immediately upon receipt Of the invita-
tion Private Secretary Loeb drove ten
miles to where the president WAS and laid
the matter before him. When Malcolm
GilHs Of the labor unions committee ar
rived at cinnabar. Gscretary Loeb had re-
turned and informed the labor representa-
tive that the president was plesaed to ac-
eept the invitation.
In all probability preparations will be
made at once to entertain the president at
Columbis Gardens. though definite arrange
mentS have not yet been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
BLOWS OFF TOP OF HEAD
wealthy Farmer of Iowa Kills Him.
self with a Heavily Charged
shotgun.

FORT DODGE. Ia, April 20.-(special
Telegram Warren Beebe. a wealthy
farmer living near strstford, Webster
county. on Sunday afternoon placed the
muzzle Of heavily charged shotgun in his
mouth and blew OF the top Of his head.
His lifeIess body was found stretched on
the floor when the family returned from q
funeral which they had heen attending.
Beebe wss alone In the house at the time
OF the sIicide. A dispute with neiehbors
over the locstiont of the township school
which led 10 suspicion and brooding over
troubles was thS;eause Of the act.
Beebe leayss' 4 large family, He was
hood where he lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
PIaee for Part ot Roaa Funa.

Part of the city's share Of the county
road fund will be expended IN grading
Second avenue and Avenue In the west
ern portion Of the city. Alderman McDon-
aid. chairman OF the committee on streets
and alleys. succeeded in inducing Super
visor Baker to concede this much ysster-
day.
North Eighth street is In a very bad
condition and this thoroughfare, which Is
largely travelled. needs resurfacing. Resi-
dents In that section of the city are ask
ing that part OF the road fund be expended
on II
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

These transfers were filed yesterday II
the abstract. title and loan ONCE OF ]. w
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Pottawattamie county to Addie Skip
ton, lots and q block II, Beers sub.
william A. Graybili and wife 10 An
drew j. Graybill. nh nwk nwh 5 -
73=4l. " .......................... sS
Iron National bank TO Frank, Herman
and George Linden. part lot In mex
neA, part lot In SEA SEX, part nwh
nwh and part swk nwh b-74-4s,
Michael Duekman and wife 10 Water
loo Creamery company, 1 acre in
swA neA and seh nwA 16-76-l2, W
Martin Jorgensen and wife to Nj. E.
Goodwin, lot Z, block Is, Bayliss &
@. Diederich to Edward A. Leach. lot
y, block 81, Avoca, W. d............. 70
Nathan M. Pusey and wife 10 Kate
r. McGee lots ! to "a. block a; lots
TO "a. block 72. and lots 4, s, % and
"A, block 63 Railroad add W d.. l30
J. w. Squire and wife to Patrick and
Mary Lynch, lots "a "a and 25, block
Anna Paschel and husband ana
Charles r. Paschel 10 Fred Rupen-
camp, lot 2, block p, Everett's add.
". q. .......................... 20
John ]. Hess and wife TO ]. e. +.
MeGee. administrator. nwk sek s.
1874 d.......... ...............-........ Il
feet OF nh lot % Avoca Land and
Loan company's sub TO Avoca. W d.. so
Will F. Siedentopf and wife ct al to
A. N. Rich, lot II, block 6, Stuts-
mans LIST add, W d..,................. 81
=.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Mckay Asks Change Of Venue.

oNAWA, Ia, April 20.--(Special.)-Th
Monona county district court, Judge Wake
field presiding, convened today. The after
noon was spent in calling the calendar and
assigning cases. George W.-Argo, attorney
for c. b. Mckay. who is under Indictment
for seduction OF Clara Kraft illed motion
for a change Of venue on account OF the
great prejudice of the people Of Monona
county. The motion win be argued later.
]. @. Taylor, w. A.. Parks, Julius Hol Hal
broth, w. w. Mcdonald. L. Woodward,
Henry Pixley and John Spalding we're en-
pannelled as grand jurors. John Spalding
was appointed foreman.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
CANNED PEACHES KILL TWO
Five Others I'm same Family III as
Result of PtOmaane
Poison.

DIES MONIES. April 20.-As result Of
ptomaine poisoning. caused by eating
from a can OF peaches. two members Of
the family of l.. H. Evans. a patent right
street, are dead and ive are III.
Earl, aged 8, died on. Friday and Eva.
aged 4, passed away this morning. An
inquest has been called by the eoronor's
jury and a portion of the peaches sub
mitted to State Chemist Macy for an
analysis.
The peaches we're purchased from a
neighboring grocery. The remaining mem
bers Of the family will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

The trial OF the suit OF Daniel ]. DuvaI
against the motor company for $1,000 dam
ages for being elected from a car and sub
jected TO other indignities was begun in
the district court yesterday before Judge
Wheeler and a jury. Duvai claimed that on
the night OF May 8 last, while returning
on a late car from Omaha the conductor In
sisted he had not paid his fare when he had
done so and put him on the car At Twenty
second street but allowed him ON again
and that when the car arrived At Pearl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
National Roofng Co. lss Main, Street.
Library board Hears architects.

The session OF the Board of Library Trus-
tees last night was devoted to Inspecting
plans and listening to suggestions made by
a number Of architects who are seeking
the contract for supervising the building
OF the Carnegie library. Each architect
was allowed half an hour In which to pre-
sent his plans. Those who appeared before
the board were; Miller 4 Patton OF Chi
cago. who have planned and supervised a
number Of Carnegie libraries In Iowa; John
Latenser of Omaha. Cox a schoentgen and
Woodward Bros. OF this city. The board
adjourned without taking any action in
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
PatIent charses MaIpraetIce.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. April 2o.--(speeisl Tel
egram lin the case OF DR.. ]. W. Porter
field and DR.. Campbell Of Atlantic. Ia.
against Jennie +. Pierce for collection Of
a $3.50 bill for a surgical operation. defend
ant has iled a eounterclaim for 81 1,500,
charging unskilled and unprofessional treat
ment and malpractice. DR.. Porterheld IL a
prominent Knight Of Pythias and was at
one time supreme chancellor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Lets Contract to Doctor.

At the meeting OF the Board of Health
last night the contract for attending city
smallpox cases for the ensuing year was
awarded TO DR.. NJ. A. Tinley on bis bid of
$500. The other bids were: DR.. Charles
Pfeiffer. $1,000; DR.. N. ], Rice, $575; Or.
F. w. Houghton $500. DR.. Mary l.. Tinley.
who held the contract for the last year,
submitted her report, showing the number
OF cases attended and visits paid patients.
The bill for her salary for the last quarter,
amounting to $3.50, was allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
ChaneY Ont on nonda.

James Clancy. who had been arrested on
suspicion Of being implicated. in the murder
Of saloonkeeper FOrney. was released from
the city jail yesterday on orders from the
county attorneys once after putting up an
additional $3.50 in cash as bond for his ap-
pearance as a state witness II called upon.
chauey had previously put up $3.50. No in
formation had been fled against him and
the evidence secured by the police was
deemed insufficient by Assistant County At
torney Hess to hold him on.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
very Low Tintea

To points in Montana. Idaho. Washington.
Oregon. British Columbia. Utah and Colo.
rado. in effect daily from February is to
April 80. via Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Write 10 J. p Elmer. G. p. A.. Chi
eago. for full particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
workmsn FatalIy Hurt.

JESSUP. Ia. April 2o.-(special Tele-
m.)-Lyle Haskins while assisting IN
moving boiler. was fatally crushed by the
giving way Of supports
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

tioie setting forth the advantages Of Coun-
ell Biuifs The matter is TO be used on
the back OF the menu cards on the Union
Pacific dining cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
poor Health Cauaes Suicide.

NASHUA, Ia, April 2o.-(special.) )-Hans
Jansen hanged himself because he was Ill.
He leaves q wife and hve children.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Corner Stone Laid.

The corner stone Of the new Polk county
court house was laid with ceremonies con-
Quoted by the Masonic grand lodge OF Iowa,
this afternoon. Practically all the grand
oficers Of the state we're present. Cover
nor Cummins made the corner stone ad-
dress and discussed briefly the meaning of
the ceremony and referred to the admin
istration of Justice in this state. The
Knights Templar had a parade and a large
crowd was present. The new court house
has now been we'll started. and It expected
1t will cost upwards of S400. 900 before it 10
finished. The Ministerial association today
adopted a spirited protest against allowing
the Masonic lodge to lay the corner stone,
but this was not considered as one Of the
members took a prominent part in the cere-
monies
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
WANT MULCT LAW CHANGED
Anti-salOOn League Desires Definite Term
for Consent Petition.
MAsONs LAY COURT HOUSE COMMISSIONS
James BuSns GETS Life Sentence for
Murder Of Jerry CorcOran-
Justice brewer Selects
HIS Topic.


DIES MONIES Ia, April 20.-fspecial.)- -
A meeting Of the legislative committee OF
the Iowa State Anti-saloon league was held
here today for the purpose Of preparing
for legislative work before the legislature
at its next session. The committee con-
sists Of Rev H. II. Abrams, Iowa City, SUI
perintendent Of enforcement work for the
league. chairman OF the committee; Rev.
l. N. McCash. Rev A. c. Douglass, w. N.
Dunshee and J. q. olmsted, all OF Des
MoineS. The committee agreed upon urging
before the legislature an important bill re-
lating to the iegalising OF saloons under
the mulct law In Iowa. This would be 20
FIX limit Of the duration Of the consent
given under the petitions. At present
where certain proportion Of the free
holders give their consent to establishment
OF saloons in a county such saloons were
made legal and the penalties of the pro-
hibitory law are not applied. and this con-
tinues for an indefinite time. There is now
no way Of securing a reconsideration OF the
decision. The anti-saloon league desires
that limit of three years shall be given
to the consent, but this limit is to be ap-
piled only where at least rs per cent OF
the freeholders protest against longer con-
tinuance of the license. Where this protest
Is made In proper time the consent will
expire at the end of three years and a new
petition OF consent will be required. Il Is
pointed out that this is an opportunity to
test public sentiment in those counties
where the matter is close and yet Il ewlll
not require any new petition in counties
that are overwhelmingly for saloons under
the Iowa mulct law.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
REPORTS ON CITY FINANCES
Auditor Evans Files Statement OF
Fiscal Operations of the
Ye.r.

City Auditor Evans submitted his annual
report for the fiscal year ending April 1,
1908, at the meeting Of the city council
last night. which shows that the net in
debtedness Of the municipality on that date
was slss,02291 as against s1es,2s4.45 on
April /. 1909. The direct debt Of the city
was S23e e32 AZ AZ follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Auditor Evans Wins the Prize.

City Auditor Fred L. Evans has been
awarded the $40 prize offered by Mayor
Dell @. Morgan for the best 200-word ar
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

4U1, as against $S5O,OVO.
The appropriation from the general fund
for current expenses was $4,000. while the
actual receipts In that fund were s7l,16O.34.
The general fund warrants drawn for cur
rent expenses amounted to s6s, ,4164s, being
s1,6ss.51 less than the amount appropriated
and $2,f43.S5 less than the receipts.
Intersection 6 per cent bonds to the
amount Of $4,000 were paid within the
year, although none Of them were due be-
fore 1908. and some not until later.
Alderman Lougee recommended that Vine
street, from Bryant to North First, and
North Second street, from Washington ave-
nue. to Fletcher avenue, be included among
the streets to be paved this year.
The bonds OF the newly appointed officers
were approved
The resolution providing for the sewer
on Broadway from Oak street to Frank
was adopted. as was the resolution for
permanent sidewalks on both sides OF
Broadway, from First street to Thirteenth,
Pearl street and South Main street. The
walks are TO be Of stone or cement and
ten and twelve feet in width.
The council will meet Wednesday morn
ing as a committee of the whole to inspect
sidewalks in the Fifth and Sixth wards.
The council then adjourned to Monday
afternoon at O'Clock. when 1t meets to
open bids for the street cleaning.
The special committee consisting Of
Aldermen Lovett. Casper and Tinley. Mayor
Morgan and City Solicitor Snyder. in draft
ing an ordinance for an exclusive inde-
pendent toll telephone system. was under
the impression that 1t was conforming to
the wishes and instructions OF the COM
mIttee OF the whole OF the city council. II
found out yesterday afternoon at the meet
ing Of the committee OF the whole that It
had done the reverse and the ordinance
was ripped wide open. Every section and
clause tending to prohibit the establish
ment of a second local telephone exchange
was cut out and the ordinance so amended
as to permit OF the establishment OF an
other telephone exchange and system in the
city while not making 1t obligatory on the
company securing the franchise to do SO.
The committee decided that the prominent
feature of the ordinance should be the rural
exchange so as to furnish Council Bluffs
with connection with the other independent
telephone companies in this section OF the
state, but that the ordinance should con-
tain nothing to prevent the company Sc
curing the franchise from establishing a
system within the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

In the district court today Judge Given
sentenced James Burns to life imprison-
ment in the penitentlary for the murder Of
Jerry Corco; an about three months ago.
Burns placed a drug in Corcoran's beer
which caused his death and Burns and
others who boarded at the same place.
robbed the body Of the dead man and car
ried the body out into the alley. Jack
and Carrie Aaron and ]. Beveridge were in
dicted for the same crime. but have not
yet been tried.
William A. Richards, former deputy
United States marshal. under indictment
for participation in the Sullivan robbery in
Marion county. stated today that he would
demand change of venue from that county
before the trial and probably bring the
case to this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Net direct city debt April

The gross amount OF the improvement
obligations was S1s1, ,447.92. The cash bal
ances in the several improvement funds
amounted to 22,s640S, leaving the net Inn
provement obligations Of the city on April
/, 1903. s1Os,5S3.S4 as against s122,o57.27 on
April /, 1909.
The cash in the hands OF City Treasurer
True on April 1. 1908 was S62, ,707.51 as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
New cOrporatIons.

The articles of incorporation of the Iowa
Railway company we're fled with the sec
retary Of state today. The capital stock
is $1SS,000 and the headquarters oskaloosa
The company is organised by Price Bros.
and Liston McMillen of oskaloosa. for the
purpose Of building the new short line OF
railroad from Pella to a connection with
the Burlington and Wabash railroads in
Marion county, and 1t is learned that all
the preliminaries Of financing the road have
been completed.
The Cherokee County Telephone company
was Incorporated. capital $4,000; Ira Con-
ger, president; c. H. Smith. secretary. The
company will take over the lines Of the
Sioux Valley Telephone company and en-
large the system.
The Cedar Falls Manufacturing company
has increased its capital stock to $4,000.
The Dean & Fresner company Of Britt was
Incorporated with $4,000 capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
snpport the sehooI law.


state Superintendent Barrett, who re-
turned this morning from a general tour OF
the state. where ne attended four meetings
Of county superintendents reports that the
general sentiment OF the county superin-
tendents supports the compulsory education
law. These four conferences were attended
by eIghty-seven OF the ninety-nin super
intendents and only one expressed himself
opposed to the law or felt that It had been
a failure. All are desirous of some amend
ment OF the law and especially in favor
Of lengthening the time children shall be
required 20 attend school, some OF them
favoring a plan to require that they shall
attend during all the time the public schools
are in session. In the matter OF teachers
wages It is pointed out that there has been
a general increase all over the state.
Brewer before Bar AssOcIatiOn.
The topic which Justice Brewer has Sc
leeted for his address before the State Bar
meeting in Des Molnes. July II. is THE
Triumph OF Justice" There will be a paper
By p. z. Dawley on the Submission OF
Cases to the Supreme Court Under the
New Law" paper by ]. NJ. Parsons on
modification OF writing and reporting opin-
ions Of the supreme court. The subject OF
lAAatAOA Will DC SOusAuei0u IN NiaSNeeioh
by A. e. swisher and others. The bar ban
quet will be held on the evening OF July
16, with toasts as follows;
Iowa" Governor A. B. Cummins; THE
Ladies'" N. r. Healey. Fort Dodge; "The
lawyers Inalienable Right" William e.
Miller. Bedford; "The New Judge" B. H.
Miller. Anamosa; "The Press and the Law
yers." Hon. LATE Young; "The President"
Congressman Walter !. Smith. Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
CASH BALANCES.

The cash balances in the different funds
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21

drawn amounting to s1s1 1853 for the fol-
lowing purposes:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
Matters in pistrIct Court.

Twelve transfers. aggregating .,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-21
RUFFIAN ASSAULTS A GIRL

N. z. Plumbing Co.. Tel. $50. Night. Fss1.