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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
End of January Court Term.

Judge Thornell cleaned up the business
OF the January term OF district court yes
terday and In the afternoon left for his
home at Sidney where he will open the
March term Of court Tuesday. The term Of
court at Sidney should have been opened
last Tuesday but Judge Thornell was un-
able to clean up the work here in time.
The motion Of the defendant for a new
trial In the suit of Nellie Kirby against
William Kirby to replevin household fur
niture, was overruled and the sheriff or
dered to execute the judgment. This is
one Of the man. suits arising from the
Kirby divorce case.
The motion for a new trial by the de-
PENDANT in the personal injury suit OF F.
e. Bender against the town of Minden.
Ia, was overruled and judgment entered
on the verdict for $500.
Motions by the defendants for new trials
In the suits Of Petrius Peterson against the
State and Anchor Fire Insurance COM
panies Of Des Moines, tried jointly, were
oveTruled and judgment for the plaintiff
against the State company for $9S2.50 and
against the Anchor company for s1,S4S.12
entered.
Judge Thornell also overruled the motion
OF the plaintiff for a new trial in the per
sonal injury damage suit OF Henry Loci
against the city Of Council Bluffs. Judg-
ment for the amount of the verdict, $500
was entered against the city.
The March term OF district court in thi,
city will open Tuesday with Judge Wheeler
presiding.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
ONE MORE FABULOUS FORTUNE
Freight House Foreman IL Told He is
Heir 10 a share I'm a Two Hun
dred Million Dollar Estate.

CRESToN. Ia. March 21.-(special.)-
Charles Haney, foreman Of the freight
house OF this place, has been informed that
he is one OF 200 heirs to an estate nov
valued at 5000, 900, 900 which. he is told,
was left by an ancestor in London over a
century ago. Christopher Woman, a rich
silk merchant OF London, the story runs,
died in 1883 and left an estate valued at
SEQ. 900, 900, which, with the interest, is now
figured at $500. 900 900. He had two brothers
who came to this country, one settling IN
Bucks county. Pennsylvania. at Wormans-
Vile, which was named after him. This
one was Michael Woman, Mr.. Haney's
great grandfather. Both brothers died be-
fore the silk merchant, so no effort was
made to settle the estate at that time.
Mr.. Haney has a faint recollection Of hear
ing his grandfather describe the property
which is said TO ave been owned by a
brother TO the silk merchant and the in
formation he now has is precisely the same
in every detail.
He has written to parties in the east
to learn more particulars, II the fortune
was really left, MIR. Haney will have no
trouble In tracing his ancestry direct and
securing his portion OF tho fortune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
MAN AND MONEY SEPARATED
Visits a Pleasure Resort and FINDS
that u H. Decidedly
Expensive.

Blanche o'Nell OF 1909 Capitol avenue,
and Nettie Miles, living at Eleventh street
and Capitol avenue, we're arrested last
night, charged with grand larceny. The
complaining witness was w. p. Carroll.
Carroll visited the house Of Mamie Fields
at 1874 North Eleventh street and It was
here that the alleged touch occurred. He
had, so he says, S43. This he missed after
he had been in the house some time. He
accused Blanche O'Neil of the theft and
attacked her. She called out TO Detectives
Drummy and Mitchell, who were passing.
and the four were arrested. The O'Neil
woman admitted taking something which
she said dropped from a pocket Of Car
rolls vest to the floor. She said that she
grabbed this without seeing what 1t, was
and passed 1t to the Miles woman. This
the latter denies and says that the former
threw the money behind the bed. A search
was made OF the houses in the %nelghbor-
hood and the empty pocketbook and a knife
which was taken at the same time were
found. The money was not recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
BoNILLA TAKES TWO TOWNS
HOndurRn RevoIutiOnist Captures
Ceiba and TruxilIO from
Ruling Faction.

MOBILE, Ala, March 21.-News Of the
capture Of Ceiba by the Honduran revolu-
tionists' was obtained last week and now
comes news of the capture Of Truxillo The
captain of the Norwegian fruit steamer
Gyller. that arrived here today, says con-
siderable blood was shed in the taking OF
Ceiba. Five persons were killed. one be-
ing the cable operator, who was seized by
the revolutionists. His head was cut off
and his body thrown cut OF the window.
Gyller was boarded at Ceiba by the COM
mandante Of the revolutionists and an offer
OF s 1000 was made to convey the COM
mandante and $50 men to attack Truxillo,
but the captain referred him to his char
ters in New Orleans; then. fearing serious
trouble. he left port for an island fourteen
miles distant, remaining three days. Re-
turning to Ceiba he learned that Truxillo
had been taken last Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
CALLS GENERAL WOOD CROOK
Major Alleges Superior Omcer Mainp-
uIAted Courts and Took Brides
I'm Cuba.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Estes G..
Rathbone, former director general Of posts
of Cuba, today filed with the adjutant gen.
eral specific charges against Genera Leon
ard Wood in connection with the Iatter's
duties as military governor Of Cuba.
In a brief MAJOR Rathbone alleges that
General Wood manipulated the Cuban
courts; that he received gifts from a gam
bling concern amounting TO IS 900 and that
the gifts were admitted into Cuba free Of
duty, contrary to law. There is some pros
pect, It is said, that General Wood nay
defer his start for the Philippines and ask
for a court of inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Collision in q Fog.
GUARD CATTLE WITH GUNS
MassRchusetts Lawyer Tells Farmers
How to Act when stock
Are Sick.

BOSTON, March Elm the course of a
talk before the Twentieth Century club to-
day DR.. Austin Peters, chief OF the cattle
bureau Of the Massachusetts, Board OF Ag-
rlculture, brought up the question Of the
cattle disease, saying:
81 heard Of one man whose herd was in
fected and a lawyer to whom he applied
advised him to put his cattle in the barn.
lock the doors and stand outside with a
shotgun"
To this Secretary Wilson, who was pres
emit, replied: FL believe that farmers and
women are the most honest people in So
ciety, but they are so credulous and trust
ing that they are easily imposed upon.
Some disreputable lawyer may have ad-
vised the shotgun, but that could not oc-
cur frequently, for Massachusetts has not
many such lawyers. You people here can
not afford to have this around. We won't
stop at anything, but we want to know
where 1t is so we can fight it,"
George H. Ellis, the publisher. said the
lawyer referred to had a herd which was
infected and that the case was referred to
the United States authorities. That law-
yer still owns his cattle, he added.
Secretary Wilson replied: There is no
such case that know of or that has ever
been reported. to my knowledge"
81 will be glad to furnish the address Of
the lawyer II desired" answered Mr.. Ellis.
with spirit.
"If / am informed will act In the mat
ter at once" declared Secretary Wilson.
1.-THE gentleman is Hon. Charles Francis
Adams of Lincoln said Mr.. Ellis, and
then the matter dropped.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
e

Miss Nettie Myers of omaha visited with
her mother Sunday.
Mrs. c. e. Hamilton spent Sunday here,
the guest OF Miss Dolly Tucker.
Mrs. Epinetter of Omaha was the guest
of Mrs. W. r.. Wall one day this week.
Miss Nettie King of Omaha visited with
her parents here Saturday and Sunday.
VIII Tucker has been very sick for a few
days Of this week but Is able to be up now.
Mrs. L. F. linn and Mrs. F. Z. Grossman
were business visitors in Omaha Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dech of Omaha were
the guests of Miss Dolly Tucker Tuesday
night.
Miss Lizzie Hoffman, who has been
spending the winter with relatives in Phila-
delphia, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Emil Weber and daughters of
Wayne, Neb., were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Weber, Jr.. for a couple of days this
week.
II. e. Howell. who has been residing here
for the last SIX months and had a harness
locate his shop and make his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Weber, jr., enter
teined at dinner Sunday. Covers were laid
for Mrs. Emil Weber OF Wayne, Neb.
Misses Gertrude and Hattie Weber and
Elmer Johnson and julius Stone of Omaha,
Mrs. c. V. Fouke entertained some OF
her friends Saturday evening. Music was
the feature of the evening. several solos
being rendered by Miss Hattie Weber IN
her usual pleasing manner. A quartet by
Mrs. Victors, Mrs. M. j. Grimm and Mr.. and
plause. Miss Meta Fouke, daughter of the
hostess, rendered several solos on the piano,
after with a supper was served by the
hostess.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Dundee.

A daughter was born last week to Mr.
and Mrs. p. II. Patton.
There was a business meeting at the
Dundee school house Friday evening.
The family of W L. Selby, who were all
III last week with the grip, are about well
again.
DIR. and Mrs. II. c. Van Gieson are In
Pasadena, Cal, and are expected home by
May ].
Miss Mckay is still III with pneumonia.
Miss Shipley IL supplying her place IN the
Dundee school.
r.. C.. Peters has leased the house al
FOrty-ninth and Davenport streets and
will move I'm with his family about MAY ].
d, L. Johnson, whose talk on the subject
OF willis to the law department OF the
Omaha Woman's club has been postponed,
as he is out of town on business.
]. II. Montgomery has sold his residence
on Cas- street 10 Mr.. Baird Of Omaha, and
Is building himself a smaller home on Cass
street between Forty-eighth ana Forty
ninth streets.
The Dundee Woman's club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. w. 5. Curtis the
subject being "A Half Hour With La Fon'
tame and Racine and an art lesson ~
the Flemish school, including Rubens and
Vandycke.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
OMAHA SUBURBS.
West Amber.

Mrs. White and two sons were the guests
of Mrs. Bonewitz Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Darling and son Clarence has
been on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Charles Roberts will start home
from Washington, ID. c., Wednesday.
George Syas of Blonde street has been
the victim of q bad case of grip this week.
Mrs. Bellies of South Twenty-eighth street
was a guest in the neighborhood Thursday.
George Hefer has had a tussle with
tonsilitis this week, being unable to attend
school,.
Eldorn, the youngest daughte of Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Gantz. has been sick the last
Mr.. shandy, who was seriously injured
favorably.
Miss Elsie Blake is staying with her
Irlehd, Mrs. p. Braily, in Omaha. who is
Mrs. Henry Parks of Monmouth Park
has had a very serious case of grip. Mrs.
WHY Is also quite sick at the Parks home.
William Aughe, son of ]. E. Aughe, and
Miss Georgia Mcdonald will be married at
the home of the brides parents near Fol-
som, Ia, on Wednesday next.
Miss Mae Syas entertained Mrs. c. Mann
and sisters, Mrs. Pretty and Mrs. Belle,
Saturday, and Miss Nora and Miss Kate
Donahue from Saturday until Monday.
Mr.; Michael and son are building a large
incubator and will raise chickens on an
extensive scale this season, as they already
pave quite a number of chickens Matched.
The question of street car extension on
Forty-eighth street from Leanvenworth TO
LINCOLN avenue is again being agitated. a
petition has been passed by the city council
and the work of grading will begin soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Spoerri entertained the
Iormer's sister. Mrs. Seam, and family Of
South Dakota, on Monday and Tuesday.
They were enroute to England, where the
family will reside the coming year during
the absence OF Mr.. Seam, who is travelling
In Africa on business.
The, Ladies' Aid society of Southwest
church was entertained by Mrs. Charles
Syas on Thursday at her new home on
Forty-siXth and Marinda streets. A large
amount OF carpet rags were sewed. About
tWenty women were present. Mrs. f.
Michael, Miss Ada Gantz and Miss Mae
Syas entertained with the piano. Mrs.
Syas served an elegant dinner. The re-
ceipts amounted to $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
SELL SLAVE IN ALABAMA
Five white Men Charged with Kid
MAPPING Negro for Lime Works
Company.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. March 2L-Fivs
white men, all OF Goodwater. were brought
here this morning charged with kidnapping
Madison Davis. a negro, last July and SELL
ing him to Elijah Turner, who is alleged
to have charge of lime works near Calcise,
Ala. They are all under indictment.
1t is alleged by Davis that there are
twenty-seven other negroes confined in the
stockade at CaIcise and kept there in in
voluntary service. The men under indict-
ment are among the prominent citizens of
Goodwater Jesse london being a justice of
the piece and L. A. Grogan a bailif. The
others are merchants.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
SELECT SITE FOR LIBRARY
Trustees Express a Preference for shugart
Property Near P,stofice
NO CONTRACT MADE FOR IT'S PURCHASE
Two Sessions Necessary Go Reach n
Conclusion - Three Properties
Are F~avornbIy Com
sidered.

The Carnegie library building will be To-
Gated on the z. L. Shugart property at the
northwest corner Of First avenue and South
Sixth street. This was decided upon at
an executive meeting OF the trustees Of the
public library yesterday. This announce
ment was no surprise. as it has been known
for several days that a majority Of the
board was in favor of selecting the Shugart
site.
Members OF the library board when seen
last night after the secret session stated
that they had only expressed a prefer
ence" for the shugart site and had not
definitely decided to accept the propo-
sition for the sale of the property made
by Mr.. Shugart. In order to arrive at this
expression Of preference" the board held
two prolonged sessions behind locked doors
yesterday, one in the afternoon and the
second in the evening. 1t was l o'clock
before the trustees finally got together and
made the selection unanimous. The trus-
tees admitted that a number Of ballots
were taken before the Shugart site carried
the day but they refused to make public the
vote or give any information as to how
the other sites fronting on Bayliss park
stood during the balloting. That the board
intended TO select the site at an executive
sesSiOn was not expected as the DAY the
trustees inspected the different locations
offered, President Rohrer announced that
the board would adjourn to Monday, March
%, when 1t expected to make a selection.
The e. L. Shugart property at the north
west corner Of First avenue and Sixth
street has a frontage on First avenue Of
100 feet and Of 1872 feet on Sixth street,
and is located Immediately south of the
postofhce. The property inclusive Of the
building a two-story brick residence, and
exclusive Of the paving tax, was offered
by Mr.. Shugart to the board for S12, 900.
II is this proposition which the board OF
trustees voted to express a preference
for Mr.. Shugart also offered to sell 100
feet frontage on the avenue and 125 feet
frontage on Sixth street, exclusive Of the
building and paving tax.
The decision OF the trustees to place the
library building on this site will be a great
disappointment to a large humber who
favored the w. H. M. Pussy homestead al
the southwest corner Of Willow avenue and
Pearl street with a frontage OF 125 feet
on the avenue facing Bayliss park and 49,
feet frontage on Pearl street. It is un-
derstood that the final selection of the site
narrowed down to the w. II. M. Pusey
William Moore and z. L. Shugart prop
critics.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
BODIES BELONG TO COLLEGE,
Finding of Eight in WaEOn Near
Atlanta Creates n short
Lived Sensation.

ATLANTA. Ga, March 21.-Two wagons
have been found Ave miles north Of this
city containing eight or more dead bodies.
The bodies we're discovered by arms and
legs protruding out Of the boxes.
The wagons were found near An old
abandoned rock quarry between this city
and the Chattahoochee river. 1t is said
they we're hauled there late yesterday
afternoon by single and doubie team wa
CONS. The authorities are investigating.
Later It developed that the bodies were
being sent out Of town by a medical col
lege for interment.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
NIAGARA FALLS ARE DRY
River Diverted by Ice Moves to Cana
dian side, While Men Walk
Across BED.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, March 2L-The
wide channel between the American shore
and Goat island, known as the American
falls, was almost dry today, owing to an
immense ice jam at the head of Goat island,
The ice started to jam in the rapids
above the falls this afternoon and tonight
only a few small rivulets flow over the
American side of the falls. The park was
crowded with people watching the I'M
usual sight, while the people on the Ca
madam side were attracted by the thunder
of three times the normal amount of water
passing over the brink OF the Horseshoe
falls.
Several persons walked across the almost
dry bed of the river on this side tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Benson.

Mrs. Roush, who has been quite low for
about a week, is now slowly improving.
Mrs. James Walsh entertained her father
Mr.. Kelly Of Elkhorn. one day last week.
Mrs; Emsey of Valley. Neb.. visited with
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. d. Robinson of Omaha
spent last Sunday In Benson, visiting with
Miss Geneveive Lee of Chicago arrived
In Benson last week and is now visiting
az the nome OF her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Horton.
Mr. Fuller of Ashland, Neb., has moved
started the erection of a new cottage on
McCague street.
Services will be held today at the Metho-
day school at noon. Junior league at 8 and
Epworth league at 6 p. m.
The spring boom of Benson is now be-
ginning. material for the erection of FIVE
new residences has been brought here
within the last week and soon there will
be more.
The services to have been held last Sun
day evening at the Methodist church In the
interests of the Freedman's Aid society
were postponed and will be held tonight
instead Of the regular services. 1t will be
conducted by the young people.
The Board of Education of the Benson
schools has provided for the overflow of
scholars by obtaining the town hall, en-
or four grades there where gtbey vii, ihr he
until the close of this term. when som
provision will be made for the next fall
term.
The most successful event financially and
socially, for some time was the supper
and entertainment given at the Benson
town hall by he Junior league members
last Friday evening. The supper was
served from 6 to 5 o'clock and was so well
patronized that all could not be waited on
In the time allowed. After supper an hour
of entertainment was furnished, consist
ing Of music and Rotations. given by the
members of the league, under the super
vision of their superintendent, Mrs. j.
Crews. About $50 was cleared.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
BOY is SAVED FROM STAKE
schooImates witness Production of
Tracy the Outlaw" and Select
n Victim.

ASHTABULA, o., March 21.-on his way
home from school S-year-old Clarence Hum
NELL was captured by Ave school mates,
forced to accompany them down the Blan-
chard river outside the city limits, and
there in a secluded spot was tied to a stake
Preparations for his cremation we're be-
ing made when the little fellows cries at
tracted the attention OF workmen in the
vicinity and he was rescued by them. Young
Hummell's captors had witnessed the pro-
duction OF Tracy the outlaw" and in
talking 1t over made plans for the capture
and burning at the stake.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
FIVE DROWN IN COLLISION
Steamer Crashes Into a Tug Boat with
Terrific Force.
CRAFT SOON GOES TO THE BOTTOM
only Three of the Crew Are saved,
the Other Five GOinR Down
with the Unfortunate
naaH
BORt.

PHILADELPHIA, March 21.-Five men
Of the tug Pilot Of this city we're drowned
in a collision between the tug and the
steamship winifred in the Delaware river
OF Marcus Hook, Pa, late last night. The
remaining three members OF the crew were
saved.
The following we're drowned:
ALONZO HAZARD, engineer.
JOHN BENNETT. mate.
FRANK ATKINSON, steward.
ALBERT PAINTER, deck hand.
PORTUGUESE FIREMAN, name un-
known.
winifred was towing the barge Cone
maugh from Port Arthur, Tex. to this city
and become fog-bound in the Delaware bay
on Thursday.
The tug Pilot had towed C~onemaugh and
guided Winefred from the anchorage
and was pulling in hawser when the
steamer crashed into II amidship with ter
rible force.
The tug soon sank. winifred was unin-
jured.
Collision I'm a Fog.
FALL RIVER, Mass. March 21.-The
steamer Norman, from Philadelphia for
Fall River, collided with a schooner in the
lower hay in the fog today. No lives were
lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Teaehers' Salaries are Raised.

CRESToN. Ia, March 2i,-(special.)-
The school boards Of Union county were
quick to adopt the recommendation of State
Superintendent Barrett and raise the sal
aries Of their country school teachers.
Nearly every board in the county has been
heard from and they report a raise OF from
81 TO s. per month. This makes the wages
run from SIS TO $40 per, month In the
county. Last year It was impossible 20
secure enough teachers to NIL all the schools
on account of the low wages paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
STREET CAR is HELD UP
Passenger Fight and TIL They
Flee After killing

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 21.-A Santa
Monica electric car was held up a quarter
Of a mile outside the city limits tonight.
In a fight between the passengers and
three masked highwaymen one passenger
was killed. two wounded and enc highway
man shot several times, supposedly fatally.
The robbers secured no booty.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

the Webb City Athletic club, had been con-
victed Of conspiracy and sentenced to three
years each in the penitentiary. Boatright
and Ellis were alleged to have been the
ringleaders in the deal whereby Gregory
and Barker lost nearly $4,000 on a fake
foot race at Webb City. At the close Of
the trial Of Leon Lozier and Ed Moore in
this city Barker was called to Mount Yer
non as a witness against Boatright and
the other men. John K. Black OF this
county was also 4 witness at the Mount
Vernon trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Touched for Thirty DoIIars.

A brother OF Judge McHugh OF this city
was robbed on n Burlington train al the
Mason street station yesterday evening as
he was about TO start for Havelock. near
Lincoln, where he Il superintendent OF
schools. Mr. McHugh had six new IS bills
In an inside coat pocket. In entering the
car he was forced to pass through a small
crowd and discovered shortly afterwards
that his purse and money were gone. He
notified the depot police. In one of the
cars his pocketbOok was found. William
Foster Of Kansas city was arrested and
held on suspicion Of having commit ed the
theft. When searched he was found 10
have Sli7, but no new bile such as Mr.,
McHugh had lost
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22

CREsToN, Ia, March 21.-(Specisl.)-
There are now nine labor organizations in
Creston and they are taking a great inter-
est in city politics and ~endeavoring to have
the city promise to employ only union men.
At an open meeting last night nearly all
the city candidates spoke. Both candidates
for mayor are union men and employ union
labor. E.. A. Holden, president Of the
State Federation of Labor, was present at
the meeting and gave them a short talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
Sues Editor for Damages.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, March 21.-(Special
Telegram.)-A suit for $4,000. the outcome
Of a sensational charge made against Hon.
]. J. Mccarthy Of the Third Nebraska dis
trict during the recent congressional cam
paign, has been instituted in the Wood
bury county district court, The suit was
brought by Miss Anna w. Sheibley, notary
public, daughter Of a former county clerk
of Dixon county, against Charles S. Ash
ton, editor of the Ponca (Neb) journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-22
BURNS GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury Finds Verdict in First Degree
and Recommends Life Im-
p~risOnment.

DIES MONIES, March 21.-James Burns,
accused Of the murder Of Corcoran, was
found guilty of murder in the FIRST degree
this morning, after the jury had been out
fifteen hours. Life Imprisonment was rec
commended.
Aaron and Carrie Batiese and White
Beveridge are to be tried for completely.
Corcoran was fatally drugged and then
robbed in the Batiese resort two months
ago,