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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Iowa

resident Of Kalispell. Mont. who died I'm
Los Angeles, a few days ago, was a pion-
came and lived in Ida Grove many years.
He also lived at CorrectionVille for some
years and started the Sioux Valley State
bank there. Going west, he bought a flour
mill at Kalispell for 5000 and sold It for
10000 inside of a year. Next he developed
a great power plant in the Bigfork country
and made a fortune out Of It. He was in
Los Angeles for his health when he was
stricken.
IDA GROVE-The attorneys have made
public the terms of settlement of the es-
tate of Alex McHugh. The sum paid in
settlement is S42,500, and the payments were
made at once and in cash so that the mat
ter Is now finally disposed of. The greater
portion of this sum goes to four claim
ants, Caldwell w. futile and Laura futile
Rouse of Columbia City indiana; Mrs.
Mable futile Williams Of Los Angeles and
o. Nj. Hamilton of Santa Ana, Cal. The
first two are cousins and the others sec
ond cousins OF the late Mr.. McHugh The
other claimants, twenty or more in all. di-
vide one-fifth. Mr.. McHugh owned 1920
acres of land in South Dakota and $40
acres in Iowa: held 500, 600 in South Dakota
mortgages; $4,000 in real estate mortgages:
$500 in personal notes; $500 in city war
rants and when he died had $S0,0l2 In cash
In the bank. The widow, who lives at Bat
tie Creek, in this county now has $3.50, 0O0
after paying the claimants to settle. 1t
Is said here that M. NJ. White gets a fee
of $4,000 for fighting the case and that
Johnston Brothers will get n fee of SOS, 900
for making the defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Council Bluffs
BUNCO GAMES UNDER COVER
Only One Complaint Ever Made to the
Local Officials.
VICTIM DID NOT FILE CHARGE
No New Developments Locally During
the Day Concerning the Opera
lions Of the Gang While
In This city.

According to a dispatch received here Sat
urday afternoon J. c. Maybrey, J. s. John
son, +. NJ. Clark and l. j. Warner, the four
alleged members OF the bunco gang that
made Council Bluffs its headquarters dur
ing the greater part OF last year, who we're
arrested in Little Rock. Ark, are TO be
brought to this city by the federal officers.
According to this dispatch the four prison
ers, through their attorneys, appeared be-
fore the United States commissioner at
Little Rock and admitting their identity,
asked for an order or removal TO the federal
court in Council Bluffs, which was granted.
There were no new developments locally,
although the story of the gang and its
numerous victims was the subject of gen.
eral talk and discussion.
Maybray, it appears, was we'll known to
many In Council Bluffs, buy few, IL any,
outside those in the confidence of the gang
we're aware of his operations as the al
legged head of a bunch of swindlers and
bunco men.
Ed. Canning, whose term as sheriff ex-
plred the first of the year said yesterday
that at no time during his term as sheriff
was any complaint made TO him by any
victim Of the gang. After the gang had
vacated the offices In the Merriam block,
Postmaster Hazelton, Mr.. Canning said,
told him that plans were laid to trap the
gang and that likely the papers would be
placed In his hands. IL never handled any
papers in the case, however, declared Mr..
Canning.
Major Richmond, chief of police, said that
while it was reported at different times
that such a gang was operating here only
one man who claimed to have been buncoed
came in person to complain. This man, who
admitted he had bet his money on a horse
race expecting to win a big sum of money,
refused to file any when told
by Chief Richmond that IL he did so he
would at once try to arrest the men accused
of perpetrating the swindle. This man, who
was accompanied by an attorney, never
showed up again and no information upon
which a warrant could be issued was ever
filed.
TIL gang. while making its headquarters
in New Orleans. is now said to have pulled
off a fake prize fight in this city during
1907. The fight, it is said. was pulled off in
the rear of a Broadway saloon.
One of the Jockeys employed by May
bray roomed for several weeks last summer
at the home OF Street Commissioner Flood
on Willow avenue, but Mr.. Flood was not
aware that the man was engaged in any
thing but a legitimate business of training
and riding horses. The chicken from which
1t is said blood was drawn'to be used by the
Jockey who got "killed,' Is said to have
been kept tied to a tree in the yard at the
rear of the Flood residence. The Jockey
claimed to have found the chicken.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Albert Hogan Convicted of ~SteaIins
Hides.

HiueHs
Albert Hogan was found guilty yesterday
by a jury in the district court OF breaking
into the warehouse Of J. r. Lindsay on
South Main street and stealing hides and
furs valued at over $3.50. Hogan was ar
rested In Lincoln, Neb., while attempting
to dispose of some OF the stolen hides.
Dave Mooney. who pleaded guilty TO the
larceny Of tools from a shed al the corner
OF MINISTER and Scott streets, where the
new house OF worship OF the First Chris
tian church is being erected, was sentenced
TO four months Imprisonment in the county
Jail by Judge Thornell.
Judge Thornell deferred passing sentence
on George Pruitt. convicted OF assault with
intent TO commit manslaughter, and OF
Joseph Leveseur, convicted OF stealing q
sum of money from the residence of vii
liam Plumer in Lewis township, where h,
was employed. until Monday.
Rosa NJ. Nelson brought suit for divorce
from Nela Nelson. to whom she was mar.
ried in this city on October %. 1895. Sh,
alleges that her husband deserted her Octo
Der /, 1903. In addition to a decree Of al
vorce Mrs. Nelson asks that she be awarde,
the custody OF their minor children.
Charles L. Mcknight of this city was ar
rested yesterday under an Indictment charg
ing him with being an itinerant vendor o
drugs without a license" According to IN,
testimony before the grand jury, which wa
given By farmers residing CHIEFLY in Neol,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Arkansas Sues Packers for
Nearly Twenty Millions

violations of the antitrust laws, suits to
collect penalties aggregating $40. sOO,OOO we're
filed against six packing house companies
in the second division of the circuit court
today by Attorney General Hal Norwood.
The defendants are Swift and company,
Jacob Dold Packing company, Cudahy
Packing company, National Packing com
pany. Nelson Morris Packing company, and
the Southern Beef and Provision company
A penalty of $4,000 is asked from each
defendant. The suits are signed by prose-
cutting Attorney Roy d. Campbell and Rob
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY
Lent Causes a Decrease In Formal
Functions

Miss Helene Bixby will be hostess to
the Klatter Klub this week.
Mrs. Gus Louie entertained the Afternoon
Bridge club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Schmidt will entertain the
members of the Proto Card club Wednesday
afternoon at her home,
Mrs. A.. n. Rich and Mrs. Carrie Morse
have gone to Excelsior Springs, Mo- for a
Miss Stella Roger entertained the
Jolly Jokers" Friday evening at her
home on Eleventh avenue.
The Atlas club will be entertained Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. o. ID.
Wheeler, AL South First street.
Mrs. J. p. Christensen will be hostess to
the Afternoon 800" club Friday afternoon
at her home. 23 Harrison street.
Mrs. NJ. f. Rohrer entertained at lunch
con and a kcnsington Wednesday afternoon
for Mrs. Mittler Of Helena, Mont.
The Tuesday History club will meet Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph,
Mrs. r. j. Schnoor acting as leader.
TIL Alumuae club or the Omega Eta
Tau fraternity gave a largely attended
dance Monday night in the ball room of
the Grand hotel.
Mrs. {. d. Bryan Of Casper, wyo., and
Miss blanche Dunlap of Abingdon, i'll.
were the guests last week of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Il. Evan,
The Council Bluffs Pink and White clut
will be entertained Friday afternoon a.
North Seventh street.
Mrs. Guy SHEPARD was hostess of a
pretty ! o'clock luncheon Tuesday after,
noon az her home, 20 Fifth avenue. Gov,
ers we're laid for twelve guests.
Miss Baker and Mrs. Butler entertained
Tuesday afternoon at 800" Seven table.
we're used in playing and prizes wert
awarded Mrs. Dawson and Mrs. Cook.
Miss Cherrie Wells entertained the Aft.
eTnoon k~ensington club Thursday after,
noon at her home on North Second street
The club will meet March II at the homI
OF Mrs. VIII Yetter in Omaha.
Paul WadswoTth left yesterday for Ore
gon, H., whore he will visit relatives be
fore proceeding 20 Annapolis TO take uT
his preparatory work for entrance into the
United States Naval academy.
Miss Louise Beck Of Sioux City was CUES
Of honor at a prettily appointed I o'clocl
luncheon given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs
\ Charles r. Hannah. IT., and Miss Haze
Hannah at their home on Second avenue
Covers were laid for fourteen guestS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION CALLED
Two Retiring Member of school
Board Are Democrats.


A. F. Hollis, chairman of the republican
city central committee, has issued a call
for a republican mass convention to be held
Wednesday evening Of this week at S
o'clock in the south court room Of the
county court house for the purpose Of
placing in nomination two candidates for
members OF the Board of Education and to
transact any other business which may
properly come before the convention.
The two members OF the school board
whose terms expire at this time are Emmett
FINLEY. president Of the board, and G. A.
Schoedsack. Both are democrats and it is
said will be renominated by their party.
At the time Mr.. Schoedsack was elected as
a member of the board ne was a resident
OF the Sixth ward. the people of which
claim they ought to be represented in the
management OF the school affairs of the
city by at least one member Of the board.
Although he still retains his business in
interests in the Sixth ward, Mr.. Schoedsack
since last fall has resided on High street
and is consequently now a resident of the
Third ward.
So far there has been but little talk
of the possible republican candidates. al
though Stymest Stevenson and Andrew
Mcmillan have been suggested as likely
timber. Mr.. Stevenson is a resident of the
First ward. while MIR. Mcmillan lives in
the Fifth ward. 1t is likely other names
will be mentioned before and at the mass
convention next Wednesday evening.
Fred Shoemaker, chairman Of the demo-
cratic city central committee, Issued a call
last evening for a meeting of democratic
voters to be held Monday evening at
o'clock at the county court house for the
purpose Of placing In nomination two can,
didates for the office of directors of the
Independent school district of Council
bluffs 20 serve for a term Of three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

ert l.. Rogers, associate attorney.
The packing companies are alleged to
have been in an illegal combination to con-
troll prices OF meats In Arkansas and to
defeat competition. the combination ex-
listing since January 10, 1907, according TO
the allegations Of the petitions.
A penalty may be exacted for each day
the law has been violated and the enormous
sums asked are based upon that provision
of the law. The suits are based upon the
antitrust laws Of 1905 and arc similar to
the one recently upheld by the United
States supreme court in which the Ham
mond Packing company was defendant.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
CRISIS NEAR IN MANCHURIA
Quick Action on Fart Of Powers II
Necessary to Prevent
Trouble.

PEKING. Feb. 2S.-Advices received from
Hardin state the situation there arising
out OF Russia's insistence that It admin
lister the local municipal government on
account of its railroad interests. is rap
idly nearing a crisis, and that quick action
on the part OF the bowers will be neces-
sary to prevent trouble.
The ministers representing the interested
powers held a long conference and will
make an effort to have China take a
broader and stronger attitude than that
which IL has heretofore made. The British
and American ministers have already mott
fled the Russian legation at Picking OF the
necessity OF observing treaty obligations In
China.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
BURLINGTON EMPLOYEES RETIRED

Loss of Property from baggage of
Passenger Alleged Cause.
CRESTON, Ia, Feb. 2s.-(Special)-Sev-
eral Burlington employees have been retired
from service as the result of the recent in
vestigation by the company detectives in
the matter of robbing of baggage. The men
thus retired are said to be John j. Quinn,
A. ]. Burke and Charles Diener. Burke was
an employee of the Adams Express COM
pany, Quinn formerly worked as a baggage
man and Diener is an electrician. All these
men ran between Chicago and Pacific juno
ton, on trains Nos. l, 2 and 6. Quinn was
for a time in the local office of the Adams
Express company The detectives are not
giving out much information, but II has
been made known that another express
messenger is under suspicion and has been
suspended from the service pending an in
vestigation, though he is not as yet under
arrest.
1t is said that the detectives worked a
novel plan in ferreting out the guilty par
ties. One of the detectives rode over the
road several times as a corpse in a box
such as caskets are shipped in, though this
particular boy was made comfortable
for the occupant and fitted with conven-
lent eyes from which the occupant had
a good view Of the inside workings of the
baggage car, and In this way spotted" the
right men, or a part of them, thus leading
to the disclosures made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Tri-Delt House Robbed Again,

IOWA CITY, Ia, Feb. 2s.-(Special. For
the second time in eight days the Delta
Delta Delta sorority house was robbed, but
this time the thief was scared away by
Miss Edna Harper of Burlington, the girl
who before lost a $50 pearl ring.
Wednesday evening Miss Harper, hearing
a noise down stairs, began an Investigation.
She came suddenly into the kitchen and
the candle which she held In her hand
showed the form OF a man at the kitchen
window. The noise she had heard had been
from his efforts to effect an entrance
through the cellar. This was the mode of
entrance taken by the thieves when they
made the rich haul before.
The fraternity and sorority houses are
taking every precaution against burglars,
and so suspicious are the students that
many 'scares" occur.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

County Abstract company of Council
Bluffs:
william A. Koch and wife to Henry
Siebels, Sd feet of lot 8, block 49,,
f ON NJ lewis Ie Ms"a and Wife to william
Malone, lots 4, 3, II and IL, block
Bluffs. ". NATURALIZATION. 1909
single. to Katie Anderson, sen of
SEA-, 6, and swA Of swh, 5-76-42, 49,.
CIV. Boyer and wife 70 HiImed
Edstrom;o lots p, &C. ~ ana 2S'
c e6UGS iBsiuffsP, v. d. H.i..,,.. 500
j. w. Bell and J. p. Mulqueen to
David E. Baldwin, lot H. block 2$i
Beers, subdivision to Council ,no
c. D. Dillin and wife to Monroe
Vanscoy. lot Z, block 3 Burns ~
Jessica J. Siedentopf ct al. to Annie
N. Reyes wt7iA feet Of lot -,
6 9iSfk to sSC[ ogScif Bluffs, a. C. d. l
h. G. Fisher, widower, to Adolph
Geise, neh of nwA l6.76-42, W. d. 5000
Ira w. Bartwell and wife to George
Of sei4, 27-77-i4, W. de.'........t. 1850
H, d, Anderson and wife to G. P:
Anderson; s%h OF % and M OF =, soo
A. F. Tiarks and wife to Fannie F.
Fehr, lot /, block ID. McClelland,
Charles NJ. Garter and wife to j. +. "
Hollenbeck, lot 16, block 3,
Hughes & Doniphan's addition to
Council Bluffs, w. ............. 49,
Fremont Benjamin. single; to 10
seph Thompson, lots l, 6. Z. s, 9,
10, II, IL, 10, IA, 10, % and "a.
block 10, Railroad addition to
Council Bluffs. W. d............. 200
Richard O'Connell and wife to
Henry l.. BONES, land in .3-76-42,
W. Observation-Disclosures. 1854.
Henry l. BONES and wife to John
s. Johnson, land in 3-76-42, w. d.. 9,622
Thomas G. Petersen and wife to
Peter w. I. Hansen, sell of nek.
nwL Of nell. e1k of swh of mex
S6-77-43, W. d......"............ 500
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Council Bluffs

ana Norwalk townships, Mcknight sold
lemon extract. linament, hog dip med 'nc.
cough medicine. golden cough syr fnti-
pain oil and a headache cure. one witness,
at whose place Mcknight stopped over
night, said Mcknight paid for his board
and lodging with some flavoring extracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

SIOUX CITY, la, Feb. 2S.-tSpeciai9-
Huddled up on the rafters in the lily lighted
attic of the Lyon block, 4l6 Pearl street,
the dead body OF Georgc Klcckner, aged 90,
a gasftter for the Sioux City Gas and
Electric company. was found today by Al
bert Wagner. He had been dead for about
eighteen hours. ~apoplexy being the cause Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble that is
not beyond the reach of medicine. Cures
backache and Irregularities that II neg
lected might result in Bright's disease or
diaheIes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Roy w. Temple, Red Oak, Ia........... 81
Susie Breeding, Red Oak, la........,... 10
David n. Steinberg, Council Bluffs. ....... Is
Elsie May Scheen, ouncil Bluffs........ p
Albert J. Weed, Missouri Valley. Ia...... %
Gertrude Kohl, Missouri Valley, Ia....... q
Freeman Marshall, Shelby. Ia............. %
Lille Haas. Shelby, a.........r.... q
Harley Salleng. Des Moines. .............. 80
Nellie smith, Des Moines. ............. %
Carl A. Pilling, Council Bluffs ............ 2S
Letha Butler, Council Bluffs............... IS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
stephenson stiII Falls Short

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 27.-Out of ninety
votes cast for United States senator on the
nineteenth joint ballot today Senator Steph-
erson received thirty-eight; necessary Tor
choice, forty-six. There were forty-three
absentees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
ALLISON DAY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Special Programs, with Addresses by
Prominent Citizens.

Special Programs, with Addresses by
Prominent Citizens.
Tuesday. March 2, which. by proclama-
ticn OF Governor Carroll, has been desig-
mated as Allison dav and on which day a
special effort will be made to secure con
tributions towards the fund for erecting
a monument to the late United States
Senator William b. Allison in Des Moines
will be fttlngly observed in the public
schools of Council Bluffs.
II. w. Binder OF this city. the member
from Pottawattamie county Of the Ninth
district subcommittee Of the general com
mittee. Of which General Grenville NJ.
Dodge is chairman, has arranged for promi-
nent local speakers at the several school
buildings who will address the pupils Tues
day afternoon on the Life and Public
Career of Senator Allison The assign
ment Of speakers is as follows:
High School-Victor F.. Bender.
Washington Avenue-Charles NJ. Harl.
Pierce Street-W. Fl. Killpack.
Madison Ayenue-Hon. J. r. Reed.
Third Street-Clem T. Kimbali.
Avenue B-W. s. Baird,
North Eighth Street-David E. Stuart.
Second Avenue-Frank j. Capell.
Avenue f and Seventeeth Street-A. s.
Hazelton.
Thirty-second street-John NJ Calvin.
Eighth Aveuue-H. j. Chambers.
Twentieth Avenue-Charles w. Mcdonald.
Harrison Street-Spencer Smith.
The exercises at the high school will be
held at 215 p. M, and at the ward schools
at . p. m.
In accordance with the request Of Cen
eral Dodge and Mr.. Binder, Superintendent
j. H, Beveridge has sent a letter to the
principals of all the schools of the city
suggesting the proper observance of ALI
son day in their respective buildings and
urging them to interest their pupils in the
contributions to the monument fund.
The letter instructs the teachers to pre-
pare and present to the pupils a short bios-
raphy Of Senator Allison, telling of his
long service in the United States senate
and explaining to them the object Of the
monument fund campaign. The children
are not to be asked to contribute any speci-
fled amount, but 1t has been suggested
that each child. If able. contribute 10
cents and as much more as their parents
are willing to give them FOR the purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

is never written of those who cure coughs
and colds with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Guaranteed. SOC and s1.OG. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

Ths Council tufts office OF the
omaha Bee ~ at rs Scott street.
Both Phones ~.
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Iowa

death, according to Coroner J. E. Carver,
who viewed the body.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Buy Big COnI Properties.

One of the largest coal deals in years was
completed today when the Enterprise Coal
company bought the holdings OF the White
breast Fuel company north Of Des Moines.
The price paid was S60oJ in cash. A new
mine will be sunk in a short time on the
nronertv acquired,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
For DIR. Pierce's Family Medicines.

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therefore, pHtcmarze h0cc concerning the ymptomS and peculiar ailments <%M&M<
incident to tn: sex for which Dr.. Pnres Favorte Prescription has for more M&$6>
han 40 years proven such boon. We cannot however, doa better service ES@R
to tea afflicted of the gnher Sc. than tr r hem to Dr. PeesC Common Sense ESnI -
Medical Adviser a great family doctor book of 1000 pages bound in cloth and gH EN Al
aWyg gratis or sent postpaid, on receipt of 81 onecent tamps-to cover cost of mail IS 1k I'M
ing only or II cents for per covered book. All the delicate anmens and matters
about which every woman hethr young or old single or married, shoud know, but H. H
their sense ofd ehUy makes then hesitate to as even the family physician abou, #V III
made plain in this great bk. Write for it. Address WORLDS DSPENSARY ~ H.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Real Estate Transfers,

These transfers were reported to The
Bee February % by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company of Council
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Fight Frame Depot.

Des Moines commercial clubs have
started a movement to compel the Rock
Island railroad to build a brick depot in
East Des Moines. After a many months
fight the Rock Island has prepared plans
for a frame depot. These plans have been
approved by the state Railway commits
sion. BY having the fire limits extended
tn Commercial club believes II can force
the company to build a more substantial
bniIding
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01
Marriage Licenses.

Total, sixteen transfers $50,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

County Mutual Insurance.

The report of the state auditor just Is
sued shows that the business OF insurance
in what are known as county mutual IRE
companies has been steadily increasing a
year ago these companies had risks IN
force in the state of S77,OOo.oO' and this
year they have s2s7,OOO,OCO, There are about
300 of these companies, nearly all contin-
ing their business to one county each. Their
total receipts for the year amounted to
90 90 OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-01

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday