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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
MURDERED FOR HER MONEY
Evidence of Plot in Killing of Widow
Near New York.
SEARCH STARTED FOR NEPHEW
Believed He Lured Woman TO Amer
lea from Austria and Then
Murdered Her for
Money.

NEW YORK, July 2l.-Believing they
were about to capture August Eberhard,
the grocer's clerk who is sought by the
police in connection with the murder OF his
aunt, Mrs. Otillie Eberhard, the police and
a posse of citizens searched a two acre
thicket at Oakdale, n. j., this evening.
finally capturing the suspect, only to learn
that he was a tramp. The police do not
think that the murderer will be captured
near the scene Of the crime. They say
that anyone who could display such cold
blooded cunning as was shown in the
murder plot would plan to get safely away
before the crime was discovered. II would
have been easy for the murderer to get
to Patterson by trolley and from this place
to get a train, A brother Gus" Eberhard
was found at Woodside. N. j., and he had
furnished the police with an excellent
photograph OF the missing mar The
brother was deeply affected when he
learned the police are searching for his
brother Gus" He says that he did not
know that Mrs. Eberhard and her daughter
had intended to come TO this country He
thinks his brother was also murdered.
Friends Of Eberhard are at a loss to
account for his disappearance after the
woundirg Of his aunt and the wounding Of
AA9 Nohoiil oAAA dAAldlNed bIluE.
There was a pathetic scene enacted early
today when Miss Eberhard was taken to
the scene Of the tragedy. The girl showed
a remarkable memory and accurately
guided the detectives 10 the spot where
her mother was slain and where she her
self was wounded. The girl was deeply
affected but she showed great courage
and retold the story of the shooting.
After telling her story to the detectives
Miss Eberhard was taken back TO Hacken-
sack, where she is stopping in a cottage.
She was so overwrought by excitement
that IL was necessary TO summon a doc
tor and she was TOO m to attend the fun
eral OF her mother which took place in
the afternoon.
DOBB's FER. n. Y, July 2O.-A man
believed to be August Eberhard, wanted IN
connection with the murder of Mrs. Otilie
Eberhard. his aunt, was arrested at Union
town late tonight by the police OF Hastings.
n. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED
AuEuSte Remey, millionaire Banker,
Was Killed and Robbed by
Butler and FOOtman,

PARIS, July 2f-One OF the murder
mysteries of Paris was cleared up tonight
by the confession of skillful questioning
of Courtois, the footman arrested yester-
day on the charge OF being implicated in
the murder OF Auguste Remy, a wealthy
retired banker. who was stabbed to death
on June 6 in his home in this city. Jew
elry belonging to the murdered banker
was found in the footman's possession.
and when he was first arrested he denied
having been in any way connected with
the murder, asserting that he had found
the jewelry. together with a sum of
money, hidden in the cellar OF the bank-
er's home and, having spent the money
was afraid to speak of the jeweIry. In
his confession Courtois described to the
police how he and the butler. Remand
who was arrested several weeks ago on 4
charge OF completely in the murder. erent
into the bankers room in the middle ~
the night and how Renard stabbed the
banker to death while Courtols held him
on the bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
WHEELER DECIDES LAND CASE
BENJAMIN Douglas Loses CODtest over
POttawattamie Land.

BENJAMIN Douglas Loses COnteat over
POttnwattamie Land.
Judge o. d. Wheeler of the district
court handed down his decision yesterday
in the suit of Benjamin Douglass, jr,
of New York against F. c. and z. H.
Lougee of this city dismissing the petit
ton OF the plaintiff and the cross petition
Of the defendant and taxing the costs to
the plaintiff.
The suit was begun In 1909 and was
tried about a year ago, since when Judge
Wheeler has had II under advisement.
Benjamin Douglass. jr, is the son and
one of the heirs OF the late Benjamin
Douglass, founder Of Dun's mercantile
agency, who at his death was possessed
of $3.50 acres of land in Pottawattamie,
Mills, Harrison and Shelby counties.
The suit, which was for $3.50 and an
accounting OF all transactions, was based
upon the claim that the defendants, after
having acted and while still acting as
agents for Benjamin Douglass, ST., and
the plaintiffs in the suit. as agents in the
handling of the land in Pottawattamie,
Harrison and Mills counties, purchased
the interests Of the plaintiffs at a price
far below its actual value by represent
ing that the land was worth only from
$25 to $50 per acre, when in fact 1t was
worth much more, and subsequently re-
sold the property for from $4,000 to
$4,000 more than was paid the Douglass
heirs.
The transaction complained of took
place in the fall OF 1897, when Lougee G.
Lougee bought a five-sevenths interest in
the land from the heirs of Benjamin
Douglass, ST. The other two-sevenths were
purchased by J. P. Hess. also OF this
city. After long litigation the title of
the purchasers was established, and they
resold the property at a, handsome profit.
1t was claimed in the petition that
Lougee & Lougee did not act in good faith
in the transaction, inasmuch as they had
been handling the land for a long period
for Benjamin Douglass, sr., and his heirs.
and were thoroughly conversant with it's
actual value and knew that its value was
far in excess Of the price stated by them
to the owners, who, it is alleged, were
not conversant with property values here.
Judge Wheeler in holding that the de-
PENDANTS were not guilty of misrepresent-
ing the value of the lands says in his de-
cision: Ordinarily a statement of value,
being a mere opinion. will not support a
charge of fraud. 1t must appear in order
to support a claim of fraud that such
statement was not the expression Of an
opinion as to the value, but a deliberate
attempt to deceive and defraud."
In their court claim the defendants
asked $4,000 damages for alleged
malicious ommencemen OF the : action
and for $3.50, being a credit thatlIt was
claimed was not allowed against a prior
lien of 100000 when a property in Santa
Barbara, Cal, belonging to the estate was
sold. ls.t
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA
COUNCIL BLUFFS

Iowe district. In 1890 Mr.. MCGEE was
elected Judge Of the superior court, which
position he held for eight years, being re-
elected at the end OF his first term. Shortly
after retiring from the bench. Judge MCGEE
went to Kansas and engaged in the oil
business, in which It is believed his invest
ments rave proven profitable, and he Is
said to have acquired a considerable estate.
Mr.. MCGEE leaves a widow. daughter Of
the late w. II. M. Pussy. and one son.
Pussy MCGEE. Mrs. McGee's mother. Mrs.
w. II. NJ. Pussy is with her daughter.
Mr.. McGee's mother, Mrs. Mary A. MCGEE,
resides in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
FIGHT ON NEW INSURANCE RATE
FraternaI Societies of Council bluffs
Object to ChanRe.

FraternaI Societies of Council BIuns
Object to Change.
A meeting of representatives Of the varl.
Gus fraternal societies in the city has been
called for Thursday evening to be held
In the Woodmen of the World hall, for the
purpose OF organizing "The United Fra
ternities of Pottawattamie county"
A state organization known as the Iowa
Fraternal congress has been organized and
county organizations to cooperate with It
are being formed in all parts of the state.
The purpose of the organization is to fight
against the enforcement of what is known
as the "Fraternal congress rate" in fra
ternal insurance societies in the state of
Iowa.
The meeting has been called by John
w. Teiger, secretary and treasurer of the
Iowa Fraternal congress-. and a delegation
OF two or more members from each Iodgs
in the county is called for. Mr.. Geigei
and other officers of the state Organization
Will be present to explain the details Of Il,
purpose and work of the new organization
and the reasons for setting the movemen
on foot.
THE primary object Of the organization
of the Iowa FraternaI congress-" sal
Councilman Carl A. Morgan. a prominen
fraternal order man, 'is to prepare to carr,
on the fight with the old line insuranc,
companies in the event that those con,
panies attempt to get the Fraternal col
gress rate through the state legislature.
This rate has been put into effect in two
southern states and one eastern state and
the result has proven disastrous TO fra
ternal Insurance. The rates charged under
the Fraternal congress bill are almost pro-
hibittve TO fraternal insurance societies and
II put into effect in this state will result
undoubtedly in the loss OF many members
to such organizations"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
). e. F. MCGEE DIES IN OKLAHOMA
Notice OF Demise Received by
Brother I'm BUNS,

brother I'm BLUFFS.
J. Z. F.! MCGEE. formerly Of this city,
died Sunday afternoon at Bartelsville, Ok,
about forty miles from his home at indie
pendence, Ran. Notice Of his death, which
was quite sudden, was received late Sun
day night by his brother, Harry G. MCGEE,
who left tat once for independence. 1t is
expected that he will bring the body back
to Council Bluffs for burial. No particulars
are known here, beyond that death fol-
lowed an illness Of about one hour.
Mr., Niece visited relatives in this city
a few weeks ago. Although he had not
been In robust health for several years. he
declared when he first arrived here that
ne was feeling better than he had for a
long time. During his visit. however. his
health broke down and he was far from
we'll when he returned to his home in
Kansas
Since leaving Council Bluffs a few years
age, Mr.. MCGEE had been engaged in the
oil business, While ihis home was in. Inde-
pendenee, Kan, his office and business
were in Bartelsvile, Okl., the center Of
one OF the large oil fields OF that state.
]. Z. +. MCGEE was born in Fedeman.
w. Va, December %. 1851. His parents re-
moved to Council. Bluffs, but subsequently,
returned to West Virginia. Some years
after his fathers death. his mother re-
turned to Council Bluffs, bringing her three
children. II. G. MCGEE, j. T.. F. MCGEE and
a daughter, Anna. now Mrs. W. s. Cooper
OF this city.
Mr.. MCGEE was educated in the public
schools OF Pennsylvania and Council Bluffs
and at Cornell university. He studied law
first with Leonard Everett and later with
the late Colonel II. II. Dailev He wa a.
mitted to the bar in 1885, and for several
years was associated with Hon. Walter 1.
Smith, now congressman from the Ninth
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
WarshIps Reach Manila.
WILL MEET NAVAL OFFICERS
President to Consult Number of Adj
mirnIs and Captains at Newport.

. " SOhbuA " uulbGE OF Au-
mirnIs and Captains at Newport.
OYSTER BAY, July 2l.-Secretary Loeb
today made light of the report that I'M
usual incidents were expected to occur at
the meeting of naval officers with the
president at the naval war college in New
port, r. l., on Wednesday. He intimated
that the predicted sensations would not
materialize when the president and a mum.
Der of prominent officers OF the navy met
on that day to discuss the plans Of the
new battleships. The president will leave
oyster Bay on board the Mayflower to-
morrow evening, arriving IN Newport on
Wednesday morning.
Today was one Of quiet at Sycamore
Hill. There were nc visitors OF prominence
and the president remained at home all
day. dsvottng the greater part Of the day
to his books.
NEWPORT, r. l., July H.-AmonE the
naval officers detailed to attend the con-
ference on naval construction and other
naval affairs at the war college Wednes-
day, at which President Roosevelt will pre-
side. are Rear Admirals c. F. Goodrich,
F. II. C. LeutEe. William Swift and Thomas
Mclean, with Captains NJ. r. Niles, c. J..
Badger, Aaron Ward and Commander w.
s. Sims. Admiral George Dewey is also
expected and the naval general board, OF
which he lie president. will also be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
DIR. Doherty promned.

sIGoURNEY' Ia, July 21.-(special)-
While swimming across Cat pond. near
Skunk river, Sunday, DIR. j.. c. Doher,y,
a veterinary surgeon of this place. was
drowned DIR. Doherty was one OF a party
Of twelve that had been seining and fish
ing for bait I'm the pond. The water was
warm and he started to win across. When
he was thirty feet from shore he went
down before help could reach him He sank
three times. The body was found two hours
later. He was 6 years old and came here
six months ago from Doyerstown, Wis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Marriage
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following:
Watch fer the Bluff city Laundry's ad.
Iewn News Notes.

BOONE-Miss Grace Reed. formerly of
Boone, is the republican candidate for sup
erin endent at Fort Pierre, s. d. She for
merly taught school here. After leaving
mere she took up a claim In South Dakota
and then began teaching there.
GLENWOOD A car on extra freight
train No. 1880 was derailed two miles east
OF Glenwood SUNDAY by the spreading OF
the rails. Head Brakeman William z. Bar
ton OF Creston was thrown from the top OF
the car and his shoulder dislocated and a
bone in his hand broken.
BOONE-The innovation OF having a nur-
sery IN the church parlors for the accom-
mediation OF young children. which was es-
tablished by Rev. John T. Houser, has
proved a decided success. Mothers are in
vited TO take their children TO the church
ing the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Great Northern Lo1ss Point.

PIERRE. s, D., July H.-(speciaI Tele-
g~ram.)-The supreme court today denied an
application from the Great Northern road
for a stay OF proceedings and bond for
continuance in the peremptory writ OF the
circuit court Of Besdle county. ordering
that road to again put their passenger
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

Tonight Rear Admiral Sperry attended a
dinner given in his honor by Chief Justice
Hartwell. At Waikiki beach a dance for
the men was in progress, and the floor was
crowded as long as the music continued.
Great interest is being taken by the men of
the fleet in the rescue of an electrician
from the Kentucky from drowning on Sun
day at Waikiki beach by Curtis Hustace, a
local youth. An effort will be made to Sc
cure the Carnegie medal for bravery for
young Hustace.
The battleships Kearsarge, Kentucky. III
nois and Nebraska are now taking on coal,
and this will complete the work OF storing
the fleet with fuel for its long trip to Aus
tralia. The Nebraska is coaling from the
collier Bucrania, which has returned from
Lahaina for the purpose.
WRrshiDs Reach ManIIa.
MANILA, July 2o-The battleships Maine
and Alabama, composing the special service
squadron which is going around the world
In advance OF the American Atlantic fleet.
arrived here today. The run from Guam,
from which island they sailed July II, was
uneventful. The weather was calm. The
battleships will coal here and start for
Singapore, July q.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
New COLLEGE for Rus.i.n.

SIOUX FALLS. s. d.. July a.-(speeis,,
"A new institution Of learning in the form
OF a Russian college is being constructed
In the new RussN3 Mennonite colony
county. The new college is intendod To-
the education OF the q memhsrs :,
the colony and those from the other ~
sian Mennonite colonies In the statA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

service into the city Of Huron. The roaG
failed to keep it's agreement to run the
service to Huron and refused to carry OUT
the orders Of the State Railway commits
sion, but are now at the end Of the state
course. .
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Henry Warehouae Inspector.

PIERRE 8. D.. July ~A.-(special Tele-
Eram.SGovernor Crawford has appointed
c. NJ. Henry Of Sioux Falls state inspector
Of warehouses and scales. to fill a vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Olaf Paulson
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Garretson to EnIarge SCHOOL BuiIdinR

GARRETsoN, S. D., July 2l.-Cspeciall-
Thursday OF this week a special election
will be held at Garretson for the purpose
Of submitting to the voters the proposition
OF issuing bonds in the sum OF 1850 for
the enlargement OF the public school build
ing at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

A business like this isn't purely commercial. 1t rem
ders enduring service.
We have spent AZ years in learning to perfect one
dish. The result is that beans-which are $40 nutri-
ment-have been given a new deliciousness.
Millions of homes now enjoy these beans. Millions
of dollars are saved by them. For Van Camps Beans.
to a large extent, are taking the place of meat.
So we ask you to help this good work along, when you
learn how good beans can be-.
We may tell you our story over and over before we
induce you to buy. But, when you get the first can, you
are surprised and delighted. Then let others know.
We depend for at least one-half of our trade on one
woman telling another.
Please remember that millions of women still bake
their beans in the old way. They spend hours in the
process, yet the dish that results is not very inviting.
They bake in dry heat because they lack the live steam.
The result is, the top beans are crisped, while the beans
In the center are not even half baked.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Tell Another Woman

We do you a kindness when W urge you to try Van Camps So, when
we succeed, and you begin to enjoy this dish, please pass the favor on.
Tell some other woman what she misses, just as W told you.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Dinner md Dnnce.

leave accepted the hospitality OF the local
aerie OF Eagles on an excursion to the pine
apple region.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

The beans are mushy and soggy because the skins have
been broken. The heat of the oven is insufficient so the
beans, in large part, are indigestible. They ferment and
form gas.
The result is a heavy food, hard to digest. So they
serve it, usually, only once a week.
Please let them know how we bake.
We bake in live steam, so no beans are crisped, no
skins are broken. They are baked until they are mealy,
yet they are nutty because they are whole.
Our ovens are heated to PAS degrees, and we bake in
small parcels so the full heat goes through. We apply
to every bean about twice the heat that gets to the CEN
ter of your baking dish.
Thus the particles are separated so the digestive juices
can get to them. The beans are all nourishment; they
don't ferment and form gas.
Then we bake the beans, the tomato sauce and the
pork all together, and get our delicious blend.
Tell your friends how different the result is from the
beans they bake at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

Advertise in The Bee; 1t goes into the
homes OF the best people
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
No right on brewery.

No fight was made through the courts
against the opening of the new bre very
in this city today. The brewery is started
by the Mathis brothers. The aEti-saloon
league had announced that there would be
action against. it and that as soon as an
attempt was made to make beer that the
place would be closed. This statement
was made some time ago. Today the
league announced that no fight would be
made for the reason that the required
of sigDers had been secured by
the brewery people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Governor Investigates.

Al the request of Governor Cummins a
= port has been sent him Of the attack
-ade in Davenport on witnesses of the
-ivic federation who testified against
saloon keepers in actions there. The gov
ernor considers offering rewards for the
arrest OF the assailants.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Confirm Marriage.

Mulhammet Gebran, an Egyptian fires
from Egypt, blew out the gas at the Min
hotel in this city last night n later wa
found dead. He was found by Day Cler.
Mathis, who was attracted by the odor o
gas
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
Hunt for $1,000 Package.

Frank S. Dunshee Of Des Moines will
take the place of the late George M. Read
as treasurer Of the American Yeomen.
Judge Roberts OF Ottumwa win take the
place OF Mr.. Dunshee on the board OF d.
rectors.
J, II. frame will become chairman OF
the board. Mr.. Dunshee has been a mem
Der OF the board OF directors for seven
years. The 100000 Of funds of the order
will all be handled through Treasurer Dun
shee.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
MAKING ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.
What Science Has Done to Render
Darkness More EndurabIe.


What has the chemist done to improve
nghung2
In ancient times animal and vegetable
oils and fats. wakes and resins were used
for illumination in lamps, candles, and
torches. The flames must have been eX-
tremely smirky, odorous, and generally
dlsaEreeable 1t was about 100 years ago
that the stearic acid candle was intro
duced, following ChevreuIs pioneer work
in the chemistry Of the animal and vege-
table oil and fats.
II was later still when crude petroleum
was refined by the chemist and kerosen7
and gasoline came into general use for
/ lighting and heating
Coal gas. the discovery Of Clayton in
l675 was first used for illumination in
/ modern times by William Murdock in 49,
/ when he lighted his own house with It.
/ Illuminating gas Of one kind or another
issues from orihces in the earth in various
places. and the Chinese at an early day
made use Of this gas for eyap1raung salt
brine and for lighting salt facto--ts. But
no general use was made of either uitulal
or artificial gas until the early lSoOs.
more than $20O.000O00 is invested in gas
plants. and the gas industry is. OF course.
Ia chemical industry developed by chem
lists. But with gas flames, as with other
flames. more Of the energy is diss!pated
as heat than is radiated as light. and Tor
many years the problem of obtaining a
larger percentage of the energy OF com
busdblcs in the form of light was an un-
solved problem.
! II was known that certain oxides. such
as those of calcium and magnesium, emit
! ted "a brilliant light when heated. bU
these oxides We're brittle, and mantle
. made Of them would crumble and !al
apart But with the discovery Of new
elements and the Investigations Of thei
properties oxides were finally found which
when heated. emitted an intense Hight, anC
at the same time were tough enough &
2 construct a mantle Of.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RWY.

SCHEDULE n EFFEUI AIhIL T. lss.
Leave Washington New Union Station.
SIS a. m.-DaiIy-AI points GA Norfolk and West
I'm, also Knoxville. Jhattanooga. and Memphis
lO:5 n m.-Daily- Roanoke, Bristol Winston
salem Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashville. Memphis.
New Orleans. Through Sleeper Dining cars
For NorfoIk-Leaye Washington 40 a. ID. daily.
MS a. m daily Except SundayJ Arrive Norfolk
il - a. IN. SO p. m-
405 ?. m.-Daily-BerTyvlle. Luray Shenandoah.
Elktou.
Trains from the Southwest arrive sas a. n. and
II 30 ?. m.
All information Fourteenth street and New Yo7k
avenue Bond BuidinE.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

\. B.-Fou0wiug schedule figures published only
As information and are not guaranteed.
Fer Atluta. Birniughar. Mobile Ncw Orleans.
Asheyille ChatauuuGa. Memphis. Is a. n. and
100 T. tally-
For Roanoke Knoxville. Chattanooga. Memphis.
New Orleans. 10 .i5 j. H. daily
For Columbia, Charleston. Augusta Aiken. Savan-
nah. Jacksonville and Florida points. 40 ,. L.
daily
Tourist care Tor California. tr-weekly. 4.l0 p m.
Local tor Hauislnburg. - a. ~ daily. lis ?. II
week DAYS. for Danv.lle. SIS a. u. daily. and ioi
Charlottesville SIS a. N ard Z 55 p u. daily. IRE
oueut trains 20 and from b.uemout.
l. s. BROWN. General Agent
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY

NOTE-Publshcd only as information. and no,
gy0 r. Nc. 4 o. LIMITED. Daly-tast YES
tihuls train Pullman sleeper 20 Lexington Louis
VIE CINCINNATI Indianapolis Chicago. and 81
Lo1is Connection Tor Virginia Hot springs. Pull
man cars Louisville % NASHVILLE. Memphis. and Nev
Orleans Dining eaTs, a. Ia carte seFylcc
UIO =. Ms. 4. Y. LlMIIEn. Daily-S0ic
yegfibule train. Pullman sigtIgrs TO Cincinnati
Lexington and Loulsvluc Compartment sleeplus
a IA carte service. pullman clCCleE Cincinnati d
Chicago and ST. Louis. aud Louisville u Memplls
Nashville and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets az Chesapeake and Ohi,
Once SIS Pennsylvania avenue. LSB r street
ana New Union station. Iell phones: Man
T,sl for Washington Terminal Cab service and Man
iOts Or 20 tor L. L U. Ticket Ofhcc.