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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
DEATH RECORD
Commander w. u. Allen.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s-The Navy de-
partnent has been informed of the death of
Commander William Herschell Allen,
United States navy, at the naval home,
Philadelphia, Pa, this morning, He was
a native of Illinois and entered the naval
service in September, 1877, reaching the
grade of commander ia November, 1904.
Recently he has been i'm charge Of the
naval magazine, Fort Mlfiin, Pa
Veteran Mail Clerk.
DAVENPORT, Dec 26--(speciaI) while
in the act Of throwing a letter I'm the mail
bag ]. s Eddy 70 years of age. and one
of the oldest men in the service of the
railway mail, fell dead at Bellevue yester-
day morning. Just as the train pulled
into Bellevue a companion turned to speak
to Eddy and found him lying prone by the
mail sack, a letter clutched in his life
less hard.
John Mccarthy.
SYRASUSE, y. Y, Dec 26.-John Nc
earthly. undertaken. died at his home here
today, aged 80 years. He was known
throughout the country as an enthusiastic
democrat. In 1854 he bet everything he
possessed, even his hearss on Grover Cleve-
land. He was a warm supporter and per
sonal friend OF William ]. Bryan.
Louis Emerson.
Louis Emerson, aged So years died at his
home. 1892 North Seventeenth street. yes
terday, after an extended illness from con-
sumption. The funeral arrangements will
not be announced until relatives from out
OF the city can be heard from Several
married sons and daughters survive the de-
ceased.
& william :. Thorn
ST. PAUL, Dec. 26.-William S. Thorn, as
sistsnt general passenger agent of the Soc
! line, died toSay at his home in this city
| He had been suffering from diabetes fol
the last four months. Mr.. Thorn had beer
connected with the 500 line for eighteen
years.
General John Campbell.
WASHINGTON, Dee. g - The militar!
secretary of the army has been informe,
OF the death yesterday At Cold Springs
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
How 10 cure a Cold

The question of how 10 cure cold with
out unnecessary loss OF time is one in
which We are all more or less interested,
for the quicker a cold is gotten rid of the
less the danger of pneumonia and other
serious diseases. Mr.. b. W. L. Hall of
waverly, Va, has used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for years and says: "a
firmly believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to be absolutely the best prepare ton
on the market for colds. / have recon-
mended il TO my friends and they all agree
with me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Trouble for DrugEists.

WATERLOO, Ia, Dec, 2s.-(Special)-
County Attorney $. T. Mears has created
considerable connection in this city dur
ing the past few days by his enjoining six
druggists Of the city, charging them with
being nuisance. This action is the re-
suit of Investigations that have been going
on for several weeks by the temperance
forces OF the city. and It is asserted that
sensational charges will be made when
the cases como on for trial
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Masonic Joint Installation.

Bluff City lodge No. Il and Excelsior
lodge No. 259 Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, will hold a joint installation Of
officers this evening. These officers will
he installed
Excelsior Lodge urshipful Master :. 6.
Madsen; senior warden. j. G.. Wadsworth :
junior warden G.. f.. williamson; treas
urer. c. Konismacher; secretary, G.. w.
Iipe.
Excelsior LOdge--Worship master, 5. G..
Culver; senior warden l.. II. Poland;
Junior warden l.. G. stiles; treasurer, John
SkinklC; secretary. Thomas MCMilcn.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
samoan Volcano Active.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dee 26-Accordine To
The passengers who arrived on the liner
Ventura, the volcano on the island OF Savaii
IN the Samoan group. Is still in vigorous
activity. The glare from the crater at
night is visible it il said. at sea many miles
away and the lava has covered an area Of
thirty square miles. This molten flow has,
filled eleven miles OF deep valley and is
heading for the seashorc. Natives whose
homes are near the beach are preparing to
abandon their huts and cocoanut groves at
pnfi
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

c. 4. Richard and Joseph Wesrip, the
Underwood youths charged with attempt
ing To blackmAil F. c. II. Johnson of
Bentley had their cases continued in police
court yesterday morning until January 9.
In the meantime the district grand jury.
which will be impaneled January ?, will
consider the case. Both were released
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Suits mt Logan.

LOGAN, Ia. Dec. 26.-(Special) with the
clerk Of the Harrison county district court
the county attorney has filed three in
junction suits against Dunlap parties. In
the matter OF the state Of Iowa against
William c. Houts and A. O. Houts 1t is
claimed that A o. Houts owns the lot
wherein is situated a building in which
William c. Houts for six months past has
maintained a nuisance by keeping and
selling liquors unlawfully. A similar ac-
ton Is brought against l.. Kellogg and
Soren Jensen, Kellogg being the real es-
tate owner. In the third case William
Hayes, Wilbur Roberts, Fred Newsbaum
and l.. Kellogg are sued on the same
grounds. In all three cases injunctions
are asked against the defendants to re-
strain them from continuing their illegal
actions as alleged.
Incorporated town of Modale sues the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge
No. 573 of Modale for encroaching on
a public street of that town which adj
joins the lodges property.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Italians shoot Policeman,

TORRINGTON, Conn. Dec. 26-Whilo at
tempting to arrest a party of Italians who
were fightinG, Robert hewitt q policeman,
was fatally shot. and l.. S. Hull. chief of
police, was stabbed early today Eight
Italians were shooting at each other when
the police appeared and the Italians turned
their weapons against them. Chief Hull
IS expected to recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

CEDAR RAPIDS Ia, Dec. 9s.-E. f. sny-
der, former banker at Olin, whose failure
cost depositors $4,000 and who fed and
was later arrested at ST. Louis, was sen,
fenced at Anamosa today TO pay fine Of
800 and costs. Snyder pleaded guilty to
fraudulent banking but creditors signed a
plea for clemency.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
MnrrinEc Licenses.

Licenses to wed We're issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
J. r. Emery. Moline. Observation-Disclosures. IS
Sadie Gage. Oakland. Observation-Disclosures. IS
John .Hainen Council Bluffs ............... IS
Marie Willenhore. Council Bluffs. ........ IL
j. II. Meis. Council Bluffs. ................. y
Il. ". Sullivan, Council Bluffs. ............ Is
lie Roy r, Durham, Lincoln, Neb........ "a
Mary c. Ncwhuru, Lincoln, Neh........,. Is
J. II. Galbreath Milwaukee, Wis. Is
Cecil Furs;On, Detroit Mch............... is
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

The terrible disaster OF nervous break
down, caused by dyspepsia, is averted by
Electric Bitters. SOC, guaranteed. For sale
by Sherman s. Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

HURON. S. D., Dee. 26.-(Special. The
large barn on the Irwin Thomas farm, Il
few miles south OF the city, was destroyed
by fire Sixteen head OF cattle, together
with some machinery, grain. etc. were
burned. the entire loss exceeding s2,nD. No
insurance on building or stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

n Y. OF Brigadier General John Campbell,
L. s. A. retired. following an operation.
Luis y. MeGarRee.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2e.--I,ouis n. Me-
gsrgee, well known newspaper man and
writer. died today at his home in Mar
berth, near here, of pneumonia. lie was 10
years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
LouisylIIe Court Hou.e nnmnrrd.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 2G.-Firc this after
noon damaged the jefferson county court
house and for Il time threatened the COM
plete destruction OF the edifce. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, with no insurance
Hard work by firemen and employees pre-
vented any serious damage To the accumu-
lated records of a century of litigation
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Picture Frames, Frenzer 18th and Dodge
Dowie In Jamaica.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec. 2s-John
Alexander Dowie OF Zion City, H., arrived
at Port Antonio yesterday on the steamer
Admiral Dewey. He was confined to his
cabin during the voyage, but his health
IL somewhat improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
FIRE RECORD.


UNlONTOwN, Pa. Dec 96.-Fire early
today practically ruined the interior and
contents Of the Exchange hotel. one OF the
leading hostelries in this city. Guests num-
bering $50 were forced into tho streets in
their might clothes.
There were many narrow escapes. Sew
erai members Of the Princess Chic"
Theatrical company were almost asphyx-
lated and were carried from the building
by firemen.
The family Of @. G. Cans. including hus-
band, wife and two daughters, we're found
in their rooms and taken TO the street ny
a ladder that had been elevated to the
third floor. Mrs. Cans and daughters are
Frustrated. Three Hungarian servant girls
were almost smothered and their screams
saved the lives VI Attorney and Mrs. J. G..
Work who occupied a third-story suite
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Knn.ns Town Hnrd HI.

W1LSONNIILE Ncb., Dec. 26.--1he bust
ness part OF Herndon, Kan. was destroyed
by fire today. Two drug stores. a meat
market bank and three general stores. in
Guiding stocks and buildings, were burned,
together with smaller concerns. y hard
ware store and general store alone are left.
No estimate has been made of the loss
There is little insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27

HASTINGS. Ncb.. Dec. 2s.-(special Tel
egram Fire broke out at 1850 tonight in
the basement of the Nance Warner grocery
store in the Cameron block and did con-
siderable damage. The building is owned
by Charles G. Lane OF this city aud is
insured for 5000 In the Continental COM
panv. The largest policy on the stock OF
goods is in the Continental Insurance COM
pany of Lincoln. The origin of the fire
is unknown
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Fruit Men Fear Invasion.

large attendance of fruit men is eX-
pected tomorrow at the meeting of the
Western Fruit Jobbers association and u
considerable part of the discussion will
be devoted 20 the ArmC ur Packing COM
pany. The fruit men fear that the Ar
mours, by controlling the refrigerator cars,
will enter the fruit business as jobbers
and will charge their competitors high
prices for the cars and will charge them
selves a low price. and so drive out COM
petition. They propose to fight this in
every way possible. The association will
be addressed by Governor Cummins during
the course of the convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
state Teachers Gathering.

Delegates to the State Teachers assoc
citation convention began gathering in con-
siderable numbers at J The Chamberlain
hotel today. where the headquarters of the
association will be. Superintendent Clifford
of Council Bluffs arrived at noon. Lay
lander of Cedar Falls arrived during the
forenoon. Thus far there is no talk as to
a successor to Clifford The Office in the
past has not been filed by reelection
There was committee meeting tonight
and the convention will open tomorrow
morning, when the largest delegation will
arrive.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
New sharon Man Arrested.

w. c. Bryan, president of the New
Sharon Electric Light company, school
director and otherwise prominent in New
Sharon, has been arrested here on COM
plant of ]. b. Rush and w. J. Thomas
of this city. charged with trading them
land on which the title was not clear for
$1,000 automobile. The land is located In
Michigan.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
JdeII Robbers Caught.

e. Sheriff w u. Davis of AppanOose county
applied at the governors Office today for
requisition on the governor of Missouri for
L. H. Johnson, W. A Stanton and Homer
whitehall who are wanted for robbng the
bank of Udel and stealing about $500 of
the banks funds. Tho robbers were chased
into Missouri by the sheriff and were
caught at ChiIlicothe. where they are now
under arrest. 1t Is believed there was a
fourth robber and he secured the greater
part of the money. Only about 500 was on
the men arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Water suppIy InbenIthy.

yesterday on $500 bonds furnished by rela-
tives.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
SQJABBLING 2OVER CENSUS
EIsCutiv. Council Fat Less Wh.tto 20 in
the Atlantic ,sa
COURT ORDER coRpucArls THINGS
Chorus Girls Overcome by smoke
from smnII Blaze on Third Floor
of the kirkwood House
Teachers Are Arriving.
COURT ORDER coWpucArlS THINGS
GFrom a stan correspondent

DIES MONIES. Dec g6.-tSpccal. D--Attor-
ney ]. B. Rockefeller Of Atlantic. with
four of the ministers Of that city, appeared
before the executive council today to state
their claims in the Atlantic census matter.
Judge Thornell of that judicial district
has given a decree allowing the executive
council to adopt the finding OF the court
that the count by the cnumerator was 81
too much or to make a recount The min
listers. headed by Presiding Elder Steven
son Of the Methodist church, merely APP
peared because thcy want tho census to
show less than 5,OO1 so that saloons cannot
operate Attorney Rockefeller appeared rs
attorney for the census cnumcT1tor and the
business men. The cnumerator wants mis-
work to be proven correct and will appeal
to the supreme court and the business
men want the town to be as big as pos
sible The order OF the court has muddled
the matter for the executive council. which
does not know which way to turn. The
council is afraid If it makes a recount
district court and then the value of the
census volume will be nulifed. Attorney
Rockefeller urged that the matter he held
i'm allegiance till the supreme court has
passed on the case and the couacll seems
disposed to do so. but has asked the opinion
of the attorney general before deciding
The fear of the council is that whichever
action 1t takes ii may act illegally. whereas
if Judge Thornell had ordered a definite
course the council would have had no re-
course but TO obey the court and so would
have acted legally.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
Chorus Girls Overcome.

Chorus girls were overcome with smoke.
the night clerk made a sensational escape
in bed quilt and 5000 damage was done
by d fire shortly after noon today at the
KirkwOod hotel. Miss Ada Bowel of the
Sons of Rest company that is playing
at the Grand opera house, was overcome
by smoke and was carried from the build
ing. Physicians soon brought her to and
she will suffer no injury. Other members
of the company made hurried escapes from
the building. The fire was on the third
floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
BIackmaiI Cases GO over.

Y. Plumbing co. Tel. $50. Night. Lsss
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
william :. Thorn.
General John Campbell.

WASHINGTON, Dee. g - The military
secretary of the army has been informed
OF the death yesterday At Cold Springs,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
COWELL AND PEASLEY.

The question of the judgeships of the district court has practically been settled. Yesterday Governor Roberts made up his mind 10 reappoint the present incumbeDts, Cowell and Peas Icy. But whether or not they will be associate judges instead of judge and deputy judge respectively, as they are new. has not been settled.
 Half a. dozen lawyers. Attorney O'Neill among them. went to the Capi. tol yesterday to impress upon the gov, ernor the desirability of his conform. ing 10 the wishes of the Waterbury Bar association in this matter and ap. point Cowcll judge and Attorney Car mody deputy or associate judge. As it was q foregone conclusion that Judge Cowell would be reappOinted despite all opposition. Mfr O'NeiIl spoke entire, ly for Mir Carmody. He said Mir Car. mody was the choice at all the meet. ings of the Bar association. and tha; his popularity and competency were admitted by all the attorneys.
 The governor then summed up the situation as based upon popularity aud nothing else and said that he saw nc reason why he should make an. change on that account moreover as there seemed to be feeling growing that was not at all desirable among tlle members Of the profession. and the sooner the question was disposed of the better. He then satd that he would reappoint Cowell and Pcaslev and would make the announcement as soon as possible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
QUEENS DAUcH TIERS.
Entertained Social Frisn1s with . Social Evsninf at St. Patrick's aalI.

The social evening of the Queens
 Daughters, held at St Patrick's hall
 last evening. was pronounced success
 The large crowd present enjoyed the stage program as we'll as the dancing until late into the night. Rev Father ] Dunigan, the newly appointed chaplain of the society, in brief talk explained : the object of the organization, and also the work done by the Sisters of the Holy Ghost, and of the hope enter ! tained of being able to do much more in the future. The help of the women
 of the city will be necessary to accom- plish these cherishedL hopes. and he re- quested all to join and to interest
 friends and neighbors, and thus secure
 large membership for the Queens
 Daughters, which will mean a larger income whereby the sisters will be en- abled to more fully accomplish good
 results in the work of charity and
 mercy in which they are engaged. The
 sisters have not the means at their dis posal to furnish many of the comforts necessary for the sick and the unfor- ! tunate. The Queens Daughters is tho only available source from which these
 needs can be supplied, therefore tho
 women of Waterbury are most earnest
 ly requested to consider the invitation
 extended them to be present at the
 meeting next Tuesday evening, Febru-
 ary IA, at St Patrick's hall
 The stage program was most pleas, ingly rendered by the following: Mrs
 Riley and Mir Lawlor, Miss Reed and the Messrs Downey and Thero, as well as remarks from the chaplain and the
 visiting clergy. Dancing closed the
 evenings enjoyment All who were present as we'll as the general public
 are invited to attend whist and dance
 which will be given by the society at
 the Auditorium Monday evening,
 March G.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
SPECIAL TERM CASE,
Judge Wheeler Hay Order Case Tried
 at To.morrow's Session.

Judge Wheeler, who is holding spe- cial term of the superior court here, told Attorneys O'Neill. Kennedy and particularly. that he was here for bus mess and he will know the reason why eases set down for hearing are not ready when called.
 The case of Michael O'keefe against the Scovill Manufacturing Co was set down last Friday for hearing to-mor- row. Attorneys O'NeilI and Kennedy this morning heard that Judge Burpee, counsel for the defendant, would not he ready to go on and they according ly informed the court. Judge Wheeler said he should know the reason why the case was not ready. and if the req sons were not sufficient he should or der the case tried whether or not counsel for defense was ready.
 After the attorneys had consulted they appeared before Judge Wheeler. Judge Burpee stated that having been engaged on the Lathrop case he did not think he would be expected to try the case in question. Had he known there would be special term of thc superior court he would not have asked for a committee to try the L:>|ap case. The fact was, he said, he had not prepared the case at all. even ex- amined any of the witnesses. and one of the witnesses is south and will not return until March.
 Judge Wheeler said that when the case was called Judge Burpee was represented by his partner, Attorney Carmody, and with his consent the case was set down. Tho Lathrop case exceeded the time it was expected it would take and. anyway. it was not to be expected that the superior court should be subjected to the convenience of attorneys
 Judge Rurpee answered that he knew nothing at all about the case and if the court insisted on having it tried, he simply could not go on with it.
 T should think Attorney Carmody Is competent to try it." said the court
 No doubt. if your honor please" said Judge Burpee. "Mr Carmodv is fully comDetent to try tiff he had pre- pared it. but he knows no more about 1t than I do.''
 The case will be reached tomorrow and unless some agreement concerning 1t is meanwhile made, Judge Wheeler will be heard from on the proverbial diatoriness of lawyers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-08
BOGUS INSPECTOR.
Got Weeks Board, Team Hire and
 St7 for Nothing.

Rockville, Feb S.--William J. Will son, N\o lives on the Holland road. re- ported to Captain Cady yesterday that he believed he had been duped by man representing himself to be an employe of the telephone company. The story as told to the captain by Mir Wilson was that week ago q man who said his name was Frank Camp ton, and that he hailed from New Ha- ven. applied at his house for board. as he wanted to spend some time ln the vicinity inspecting the wires for the telephone company. He was ac- commodated and each day Mir Wilson drove about with him from Holland to Windermere and Ellington. inspecting the wires. as he said. although he had DO climbers or any tools of any sort with him.
 He got into the good graces of the family, told them he had daughter who was musically inclined and want cd them to arrange party for her when he should have her come up from New Haven. Plans for the party were under way. when yesterday MT Campton asked Mir Wilson for the loan of some small bills. saving that he had use for some money ip Dock vile and he had nothn" hut large bills. MT Wilson lot him have S17 and then carried him 10 Rockville in a team. Stopping at q drug store, Camp ion left bottle for medicine. saying he would call for it. Meanwhile he had told Mir Wilson to drive over to inc corner of Park place and Elm street and sec if he noticed anything wrong with the wires which would bc indicated by the sound. Mir Wilson did so. but when he reached the corner he became suspicious and turned back. As he did so he saw CamptGn board. Ing the trolley car. which was just leaving the terminus. He hastcned 'nto the office of Captain Cady to make q complaint. and in the moan time the car had got beyond hailinc distance. MT Wilson says the man owes him S9 for hoard and team hire. Inquiry nj the ofIics of tho Southern New England Telenhone Cn revealed that they knew nothing of the man.