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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
SIMPLY A CASE OF ROBBERY
Negro Who Entered Robertson Residence
Captured at BlsncOs,
DENIES INTENTION TO ASSAULT WOMAN
AdrhIts, However, that He was There
for Purpose of Robbery and that
re HAD Robbed other
Residences.

A negro. supposed TO be William Jackson.
who IL wanted for an attempted assault
on Mrs. Elmer, Robertson Of 1880 Sixteenth
avenue at an early hour last Sunday morn
ing, was arrested yesterday morning by
the town marshal Of BleIcoe, Ia. small
town about thirty-fiye miles north Of
Missouri Valley.
Shortly before noon yesterday a telephone
message to Chief Richmond from the
marshal At Blencoe ANNOUNCED that he had
In custody the negro wanted in Council
Blpffs for assault The chief answered
that an officer would be sent to bring the
prisoner and Detective Weir left for there
on the next train. .,,
When Detectives Weir and CallaEhan re-
turned Tuesday, morning from Honey Creek
without having effected the capture Of the
negro they were chasing. Chief Richmond
telephoned TO every village and town In
the state within 100 miles Of Council BLUFFS
requesting that every effort be made to
arrest him .snd that he would be willing to
give an officer making the arrest $40 and
pay all expenses in connection with the
capture and custody OF the fellow
Detective Weir reached the city about 10
O'Clock last night with his prisoner. The
negro, whose right name is James Gardiner
and not william Jackson as first reported,
admits having broken into the Robertson
residence. He denies, however, having had
any intention to criminally assault Mrs.
Robertson, as he was there for the purpose
Of robbery only. He said that when Mrs.
Robertson awoke and discovered him he
ehoked her-to prevent her crying out.
Gardner also confessed to having COM
mitted robberies at night at four different
houses, but was unable TO give their loca-
ton, From his statements the police are
confident that he is the fellow who com
mitted a number Of robberies recently at
different houses where in each instance he
removed The outer screen OF window and
lnrthat way effected an entrance
Lewhen shown the hat Mrs. Robertsons
6ssaiIant left IN her room after the struggle
with her husband Gardiner at once adj
mitted It belonged to him. Gardiner had
been Wotkine for Contractor wickham.
since Sunday the police have secured evi-
dence showing that Gardiner was seen in
the Vicinity OF Sixteenth avenue after mid
night Saturday. - o..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
TELEGRAPHERS TURN A TRICK
Two Men Placed Under Arrest for
Getting Cash from Bank
....' by Fraud.
SHERIDAN. Wye

SHERIDAN. Wye, Aug. 1.-(Special Tele-
gram)-H. L. Forster of Sheridan and w.
II. Allison Of Cody. telegraph operators of
the Western Union company, are under ar
rest. charged with a serious and unusual
crime. irs..
few days ago Allison dropped into Cody
and registered at the Irma hotel. Later h.
presented a check TO the First National
Bank Of Cody fer $1,000, together with q
telegram purporting to be from the First
National Bank Of Cleveland, O., waving
Identification
The Cody bank wired the Cleveland insti-
tuition for a confirmation Of the waiver,
and in a short time received reply. stat
ing that the waiver and check were all
right,
It is charged that the telegram to the
Cleveland bank was held up in Sheridan,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
CONSTITUTION FGR CHINA
Experts Translating Basic Laws of Other
Nations for Models,
WORK WILL OCCUPY BOARD TWELVE YEARS
Marquis Ito Proposes Reforms for
COrea, Including Amnesty for
Political Offenders and Edu-
cation of People.

VICTORIA. B. c., Aug. 1.-According to
advices brought by the steamer Empress
of Japan, Prof. Hattori, who has returned
to Japan from Picking. says a commits
sion, headed by Prince Su. has undertaken
a translation of the constitutions of the
principal nations of the world with a view
to compiling constitution for China The
work is not expected to be completed for
twelve years. Arrangements are being
made to issue a paper currency in China
about a year hence. -
Marquis Ito has made the following pro-
posals to the Corean government for ad-
ministration reform for Corea:
Promotion of Japanese industries, extern
sion OF general education and adoption of
a system Of appointment by merit, reform
! of the financial administration of govern
ment and imperial household drawing dis
! tinCtive line between court and cabinet
and amnesty for Corean political offenders
/ i'm Japan. . .,-- -.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
70 Creditors Of The Traders Insur-
aneO Company Of Chicago.

: Notice is hereby given 10 all creditors OF
The traders insurance Company. OF Shi-
entered by the Circuit Court OF Cook Coau-
~, Illinois, In the cause werein the under
signed was appointed Receiver directing
that AL claims against The Traders lnsu.-
anec Company or Chicago, (other than
fre-loss clatms) be filed, under oath, with
the Receiver on or before ninety days
from said June 20. 1906 and that all
claims (cthef than fps-lOss elaimsl not so
nlad within ninety days from said June 30,
1903, be forever barred from any right 10
snare in the distribution OF the estate by
safd court.
. NOtiOe. - accordingly given hereby 70 all
creditors OF said The Traders Insurance
Company, OF Chicago (other than fire-loBs
,cIafmAnts) TO ME their claims. under oath.
/. with me pursuant, to.She terms OF said or
der, on or before ninety days from June
2s 1905. Blank FORMS Tor claims may be
had on application az my Office. So
-. 49, --s. BYRON l. SAITH.
Receiver % The Traders Insurance Com
pany. Of Chicago. Rector Bldg. Chicago. III
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Iowa News Notes.

IOWA .FALLS-Thea annual chautauqua
in this city is in full blast and has the
largest attendance in the history Of the en-
terprise. s....-.
IOWA FALLS-One of the best race meet
ings ever held IN central Iowa opened at
BOWS yesterday and attracted big crowds
The meet continues today and tomorrow
In the various events there were 1874 entries
the horses coming fromaall over the west.
IOWA FALLS-Elias Wick, one of the
pioneers of this county, is dead aged 30
years. Mr.. Wick wast born in Virginia In
1916 and came to Iowa in 1857. locating in
West Liberty. In 1860 he came to this city
and resided here up to the time of his
death.
IOWA FALLS-Three young women of
this city will appear on the professional
concert stage the coming season. Miss Bess
Wilkinson will be member of the Wilkin-
son & Lucas company, Miss Rae Mcdowell
and Miss Caroline Utech will join concert
company. the former acting accompanies
and piano soloist and Miss UteCh as
vocalist. 80
IOWA FALLS-Georgp ID. Elliott, a
former jeweler Of this city, lost everything
he had IN fire on the Illinois Central at
New Hartford. He and his family have ar
the clothes they had, on. Mr.. Elliott has
been engaged I'm the iewelry business at
New Hartford and had decided to open a
store at, Ackley. He had. packed his stock
and household goods IN A car and consigned
the shipment to AcKley. Before the car
and despite the efforts 6fthe fire depart
ment the car and contents were totally
consumed. IiiS
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

ONAwA. Ia, Aug. -(Speciab-Willidm
Nelson, who was arrested at Carroll Ia,
on information sworn out before Justice
Burgess, of Onawa, charging him with an
assault upon the person of Edith Weidner,
a girl living here, aged eleven Years, had
a preliminary hearing before Justice Dur
CESS. He pleaded not guilty, but the evil
dence OF the girl her mother and DR.. Bat
tin. was deemed sufficient to establish the
fact that an assault had been committed,
and Nelson was held to the Monona
county grand jury in the sum Of $1,000.
In default of bail he was sent to the
Mound county Jail. Wilson was formerly
a cook al the hotel Monona
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
RemodeIInR SAFE.

PREPARATORY TO REMODELING
THE INTERIOR OF OUR STORE IN
AUGUST WE ARE OFFERING THE
FOLLOWING SPECIAL PRICES TO
MAKE AS MUCH ROOM AS WE CAN.
SILVERwARE, 10 PER CENT: CUT
GLASS. 10 PER CENT: REGULAR DIN
NERwARE. 20 PER CENT: REGULAR
DINNER SETS, 20 PER CENT: LAMPS
AND SHADES, 20 PER CENT. SPECIAL
CHINA, SSh PER CENT: ODD PIECES
IN DINNER WARE, so PER CENT ALL
OTHER LINES, 20 PER CENT. WE IN
VITE YOUR INSPECTION AND GUAR
ANTEE TO SAVE YOU MONEY ON
ANYTHING YOU MAY BUY. w. A.
MAURER. .,.. ......
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

children and asks that the court permit
them 20 remain in her possession. and under
her care. .
The suit brought by Ball to secure posses
sion Of his two children Is but one Of the
many legal battles which followed the mar
riage Of Mrs. Bail to Mark A. Sweeney
following her divorce from Ball in the Ne
braska courts. which divorce was later set
aside. leaving Mrs. Ball-swesney- Ball in
the uncomfortable position Of having two
husbands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
SOUTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT
Appeals from Lower Tribunal All Fail
of Purpose.

PIERRE, S D., Aug. Especial Tele-
gram) I'm the supreme court today opin-
ions were handed down in the following
cases:
BY Fuller-State of South Dakota. plain
tiff in error. against Jerry Crowley, de-
PENDANT in error, from Mead county; af-
frmed. State of South Dakota defendant
I'm error, against Alex Munger, plaintiff In
error, from Grant county; affirmed.
BY Carson-W. II. Lyon against n. r.
Phillips, from Minnehaha county; affirmed.
Sioux Falls Electric Light and Power Com
pany against City of Sioux Falls, from Min
nehah county; affirmed.
The court admitted Carl n. Thompson of
Sioux Falls and Irwin a. Churchill of
Huron on examination.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

If pon are looking rorward TO your sum
mer's outing you will need a few va
cation necessities; II you are going camp
ing with a small party you will want a
few delIcacies II you are going to a.picnic
YOU will want your basket filled with
good Things to eat" Sandwiches olives,
pickles. cakes. cheese, fruits, a cold bottle
of ginger ale or root beer-in fact McAtee
has everything necessary to~hll a dainty
iilheh basket and the best the market
affords. ~. ~.a,, .-- .--s-t., o..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

The Title Guaranty and Trust company,
abstracters Of titles. Books date back to
1858. Books are all UP to date. Work &C
curately and promptly done al lowest
prices. once opposite court house, 2SS Pearl
street, Council BUNS. la.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

These transfers were reported to The
Bee August by the Title Guaranty and
Trust company Of Council Bluffs:
Herbert A. Woodbury. and wife 10
Catherine Sullivan. w. \ lots Is and
Is, block 9, Jefferis, sub, Council
NJ w Raymond to Thomas A.
Caughey. lot 5, block g. FairTnont
Place ad. 10 Council Bluffs wd.-.... 500
May E.. Boswell and husband TO Mason
City & Fort Dodge Railway Co, lot
2, block A, Riddles sub, Council
Herman A. stoldt and wife to James
Hunter. lot s. block T. Minden, Ia,
Franklin Savings bank to Thomas H.
Caughsy, lot 4 block g. Pairmont
Place ad. to Council BUNS, wd. 90 lSl
Charles MauZer to Charles l. Rowe
s. &h feet Of lot Is, block 6. Steele
4 Woods ad.. to Council BLUFFS, Wd l25
Bertha b. Shuman and husband 70
Henry Petersen lot s. sub. OF outlot
A, McClelland, Ia, wd .............. lOC
Abbie NJ. True. etal to @. l.. True,
EW. u 1919 xacd..........,.....,..-
Omaha & Grant Smelling Co, TO.
Emma L. Smith, lots IS, n aud 49,
block Il, BenEon's LIST ad. 10 Council
Blufhs, Observation-Disclosures. 100
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

= In filDg her answer to the action brought
by Robert A. Ball of Omaha in the superior
'eourt OF this city to secure the custody
81 his two minor children, the mother Of
ohe-ehildreR. signs herself as Mrs Robert
II Ball, Mrs. Robert a. Ball-Sweeney and
Mrs; NJ A.. Sweeney. The answer is in, the
nature ofaa cross petition in which the
nothsr of the children and erstwhile wife
% Robert A., Bali alleges that Ball is not
a ht person to exercise control over the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

ONAWA, Ia. Aug Especial telegram
The democratic convention at Onawa to-
day was fairly well attended, seventeen out
OF twenty-one townships being represented.
r. l. Grow, Mapleton, was chairman and
Frank Andrews. Mooshead. secretary G.
A Dickson Of Sioux City appeared before
the invention in behalf Of Mayor w. G.
Sears, for district committeeman from the
Eleventh district. MIR Dickson made an
eloquent address and by q unanimous vote
Monona delegates 20 the state convention
were instructed for Sears. state delegates
are: Y. l.. Grow W. ~. Wonder Frank
Andrews, W. c. Whiting n NJ Stewart
l.. f. Hoadly and ID. Rust Sloan. Dele
gates TO the congressional, judicial and
senatorial conventions were selected f. j.
Marshall was reelected county chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

a relay Office, by Forster who thercupon
wired the Cody bank. signing the name Of
the cashier of the Cleveland institution
The Cody officials became suspicious
after the money had been paid over and
Allison was arrested. lie got word to For
ster, however and the latter attempted TO
get away, but was arrested at Manchester.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

TOO MANY ORGANS TAKEN IN
TRADE We will close them out far be-
low their value. $40, SO, $50 etc. Payment
to suit. Bouricius Piano House, 1885
Broadway. where the organ stands upon
the building
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Colorado Celebrate. birthday.

DENVER, Colo, Aug. i-Annual celebra-
ton of the admission Of Colorado, The
Centennial state TO me union which
ated here today. Governor Mcdonald and
MAYOR Speer declared the afternoon a half
holiday and appropriate exercises, includ-
ing the presentation Of a flag pole, were
held in the City park by the Sons Of
Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

$500 acres good farm land in eastern Colo
rado, 50 per acre and up; no irrigation re-
qulred Can raise all kinds Of small grain
and corn. A few good homesteads join
our lands. Send for printed matter. F. c..
Lougee, lA Main street Council BUNS. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

tsrdsy before C. M. Ross. a. Unawa Ten
or fifteen gallons " whisky was seized
and conhscated Bayne was hned nifty
dollars aud costs. and i'm default Of pay
ment was sent to the Marion county jail
for fifteen days.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

Now is your chance for fine photos cheap;
our handsome $3.50 folders only SEQ; $3.50
folder. large size, only 500 and our 500
silt edge panels only $3.50 per dozen. small
Ter sizes half price FOR a short time only
At schmIdrs studio. l0e Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
queer FrenIl OF insane Nan.

BASIN, wyos Aug. 1.AlSpecial telegram
Frank A. Patterson ~ Griswold, Ia, be-
came insane here on account Of the alti-
tude He foated twenty miles on log
down the Big Horn river, He thought a
mob was after him,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

GREEN AND NORFOLK FURNACES
GIVE THE BEST SATISFACTION. ASK
PEOPLE THAT USE THEM. THEY WILL
TELL. YOU WHAT THEY ARE. F. A.
SPENCER, los Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

We pay Sll.OO per ton Tor osstiron; mixed,
$500 per ton; stoves. $3.50: rags. 1c a lb.;
rubber &c; copper. lao per 10. J. Katie
man. 500 South Main. Both phones $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Fishing and Ca nAVtSR Rates. to Madi.
son Lake, waferIffiIe and EIysInn.
Mimi, Via Chicago Great

For parties of ten or more, one fare and
one-third for the round trip, good for ten
DAYS. Tickets on ssIa- daily until Sep
TENDER go For further information apply
to II. H. Churchili>rG. A.; 1872 Farnam St.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

No Swapping or honing; - blades; more
than 1000, 900 sold in six months. Swaine
& Maurer, 336-33s Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Fined foR BootIeGEtnE.

oNAwA. Ia. Aug -CspeciaD-Charles
Bayne. who was arrested by Sherin Raw
Hnss. for selling whiskey on the ssnd-0ank
ODDoEits Decatur, Nsh-. had his trial yes
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

For Imported wines, liquors and Bud
Weiser beer go to l.. Rosenfeld. wholesale
liquor dealer, 5ls South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

,- CENTRAL FLOUR - I1.l5. Every sack
warranted, Central Grocery and Meat Mar
ket Both phones "a. ..,.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
A. MetrRnr a Co

New Location OF Wholesale Bakery.
5l6 MINISTER Street. Co. Bluffs, la.
Homemade Bread a Speciality.
Visitors Welcome. 90
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

San sell s-room modern dwelling at big
discount II sold at once 1t is In fine
neighborhood and on paved street Call
soon, There are several smaller dwellings.
toe. Tel.-sl. Charles 7. omcer as Broad
way. .~-.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

500 each, on monthly payments. wallace
Benjamin, room ], First National bank
building. Both phones 20
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

ThiTty-One lots belonging 10 an old estate,
west OF car house on Avenues a. b and c,
First. Second and Third avenues, nfty lots.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

BASIN. NJ. Wheelwright the mining
man. charged with the murder of Melvin
Hanks a herder, has been captured
denies his guilt, but the hu-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Real Estate Transfers.

MALoNEY's NEW LOCATION. 3
PEARL ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

VAN BRCNT HAS JUST GOT A FEW
FARM WAGONS" LEFT, WHICH WILL
BE ABSOLUTELY SOLD AT COST.
FARMERS. DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.
CALL AROUND AND INVESTIGATE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02

THE MOST UP-To-DATE REsTAUR-
ANT IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. GOOD SER
VICE AND HOME COOKING. The caIu-
met restaurant. $40 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Mi. 90.

\. :. Pumping CO, TELL NIGHT Issa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-02
Firbt for RnII ChiIdren.

.fSfALoNEf's NEW LOCATION, 30
PEARL ST -;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-11
FOR SALE.

900 MEN WANTED QUICK
want these men to 90 with me and
invest in a proposition that will give
them a good home, prosperity, and
happiness. The climate Is the best
in the United States Always sum-
mer. always COOL Sleep with cover
every night. l will get you a war
ranty deed to one town lot and one
farm for S120. 1t can be paid In
monthly payments of $40. You may
get five acre or a $40 acre farm at
the distribution. There are 4,200 lots
and 1900 farms. No more nor less
Every one gets one farm and one lot
We want men to put up all kinds Of
business. A man with $500 can pay
for his lot and farm and build a
house and have money left to live
for a year. He can get all the work
he wants in the building of the city
Breezes keep the air always cool
Bananas, peaches, melons and gar.
den stuff on your table every month
Lemons and oranges in your own
garden. Fish in the river. North
ern people settlers. Come and sei
me or write for particulars. ]. E
Houghland, Eldon, Iowa.
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BLOOM FIELD.

Bloomfield. Aug. 1O.--The funeral
services of Mrs. Anna Bell Swartzen-
druver, who died at her home in this
city Tuesday afternoon, where held
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted by DR.. c. L. Stafford. Preced
ing the sermon the beautiful solo
Nearer My God To Thee" was sung
by Miss Carrie Davies. DR.. Stafford
preached a most beautiful sermon
from the text. Precious in the sight
Of the Lord is the death of His saints"
The burial rites were held at the I.
O. o. f. cemetery. Perhaps never be-
fore in the history of the church did
so large an audience assemble to pay
the last tribute of respect to be-
loved citizen, and the large number of
business men present was noticeable.
Mrs Swartzendruver was an active
member of the M e. church. and was
a member of the Missionary society,
the Ladies' Guild. and teacher in the
Sunday school.
Rev. G. w. Thorn of Washington,
was the guest Of his nephew, DR.. H. C.
Young, on Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Mathews and Mrs. jeff
Hartloe of Pulaski, spent Thursday at
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WALNUT GROVE.

Walnut Grove, Aug. "a number Of
the young folks gave Miss Emma Ep-
perly a very pleasant surprise at her
home Saturday evening A very pleas
ant time was spent by ALL Games
and music were furnished. Every one
departed at late hour wishing the
young hostess many more and pleas
ant evenings. Those present were:
Nellie Citizens, Eva Ditch, Eva Mahaf-
fie. Crystal Gilyeart, Birtha Harter,
Anna Epperley, Hazel Gilyeart, Fern
Epperley, Alta Gilyeart and Ethel
Crawford; Messrs. Mark English, Ar
thur McElroy, Johnnie Harter, Wilbur
Buchanan, Cleve Harter, Johnnie Ma
hattie.
Misses Mabel Lewis, Frances Harter
and Miss Sturgeon, Ray Harter, Burl
Drummond, Dave Cabbler, attended
the chautauqua in Ottumwa Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Funk and daugh.
tiers, Moss and Maude, were in OF
tumwa Wednesday.
Roy Harter and Bert Aldridge was
in Ottumwa Thursday.
w. H. Citizens was in Ottumwa
Wednesday,
Burl Drummond and William Bane
were in Fremont Tuesday.
Charlie Harter and Bert Aldridge
were in Ottumwa Tuesday evening.
Y Miss Eva Buchanan is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lobe Drummond.
]. w. Glass of Kirkville, was bust
ness caller in this neighborhood We'd
nesday.
Misses Eva Buchanan and Susie
Foster spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. l.. y. Williams.
Cleve Harter was in Ottumwa
Thursday evening on business.
L. G. Williams, and L. Drummond
were in Ottumwa Monda yafternoon.
| Miss Grace Beach Of Oskaloosa ia
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Aug 9--Mrs. Sarah
Mathews Lobbins died at her home In
the east part Of the city on Monday
evening after lingering illness from
heart disease. She had seemed better
than usual during the day and had
spoken hopefully OF her condition to
those about her and only a few mo-
ments before she passed away had re-
marked that she felt better than she
had felt for long time. The attend
ant left the room for q few moments,
and one of her sons entering the room
found her lying across the bed. and
lifting her found that she was dead.
She leaves twelve children. The ar
rangements for the funeral Will not be
completed until messages can be re-
ceived from those living at a distance.
Until twenty-five years old she was a
slave and a number of her children
were born in slavery.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. t. Marmon returned
Tuesday from California and other
western points, where they have been
spending month or more.
o. e. Childs Of Moline. ILL.,, arrived
Tuesday at the L. w. Swartzendruver
death of his sister law, Mrs Anna
Swartzendruver.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Womans Foreign Missionary society
was held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. George T. Sewers. Tho
business session was followed In the
evening by luncheon in which the
families of the society were included,
AT six o'clock the guests arrived on
The lawn and a delicious luncheon was
served