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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
City Now Has Full
Possession of Water
Works Property
Formally of Transfer Gone Through
with and Money is Paid
Receiver Hart.

The program for the transfer of the
water plant was carried out yesterday
without a break or an exciting incident
The ceremonies were conducted at high
noon, and as far as outward appearances
were concerned 1t might have been a pur-
chase at the scent counter Of a lO-cent
store.
Several hours before the interesting GER
emcny/ was carried out the city was In
actual possession Of the plant, for Super
intendent S. L. Etnyre had virtually taken
possession of the office and established
his headquarters in the comfortable office
so long occupied by Manager E. w. Hart
In the front office, surrounded by piles OF
books was H. F. Cox, state municipal &C
countant, who has been called here to
supervise the checking of the company's
accounts to determine the amount that
must be refunded to the city for the June
collections paid by the consumers at the
beginning of the quarter on April l. The
first task assigned to Etnyre came in the
shape Of huge bundle Of invoice sheets
comprising the property, tools and sup
plies OF the company, which he must check
over task that will occupy several days
City Solicitor Kimball. who went to Red
Oak on Wednesday TO confer with Judge
that had been planned for the payment of
the money, returned yesterday morning
with the courts approval of the method
shaped in the form of modification of
his original order requiring the city to
pay the money directly to the Omaha Ma
tional bank, which was in direct conflict
with the orders Of the district court Judges
and the laws of the state.
! The city first rendered the money IN
Harry NJ. Brown, clerk of the district court.
/ In the form Of 1,O21 city warrants, each for
$500. which had been specially printed with
the facsimile signatures of the city Officers
printed in the form. These warrants were
| received by the clerk and receipted for.
Ihen check for the full amount Of $50 500
! signed by City Treasurer True, and drawn
on the First National bank, was given him.
! Ihis he endorsed payable to Receiver e
| W. Hart, who forthwith deposited II in
the Omaha bank, subject to his own check
In the meantime all OF the papers required
Tor the complete surrender of the plant
had been delivered by Receiver Hart. and
the plant in every respect became the
property of the city.
accountant Cox stated yesterday that
his work would probably consume two q,
three weeks, and believed that 1t would he
very helpful for the city. 1t will invoIve
the opening of a new set of municipal ac.
count books and the instructions for thei,
keeping Mr.. Cox said he found the water
company's books in splendid shane ana
the task OF sitting out the amounts dus
the city comparatively simple, although
involving long and tedious work. He is
receiving the most helpful and hearty as
sistance from the bookkeeper, Miss Bon,
ham, and Frank Haas. who has long beer
in fun charge Of the collections depart.
ment.
Superintendent Etnyre filed his bond yes.
terday in the sum Of 5000 The city viii
require similar bonds from the chief CLERK
and cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

he flew into q violent passion. Aiming
himself with a 20 caliber repeating Colts
rife and two 80 caliber revolvers with a
belt full of cartridges and two extra boxes,
the enraged husband started out to kill
the man who had arrested his wife. Roy
Wilcox heard of 1t and tried in vain to
restrain the man and telephoned to the
station that he was coming.
The officers at headquarters took it as
joke and Crum went out on the street
alone to meet the man. He had scarcely
reached the pavement when he saw
Panique jump from a wagon that was
coming down Vine street and start to-
ward the station with his rifle poised in
front Of him and his hand on the mechan-
ism. Wilcox had accompanied him and
was still trying to dissuade him. Crum
went to meet him and told him frankly
that he was the man who had served the
warrant. explaining that the woman was
not in Jail and had not been detained
| five minutes.
After long and doubtful contest, during
which the muzzle Of the gun was almost
touching Crum's stomach. the words won.
! Panique consented to go upstairs and talk
/ 1t over with the chief and preceded by
Wilcox and followed by Crum, he mounted
the stairs. Chief Froom was waiting al
the head OF the stairs and as the man
| appeared he seized the rifle and jerked
! 1t from him. Crum instantly snatehed
away one of the revolvers and Detective
Richardson got the other at the same in
slant. Each weapon was fully loaded
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Iowa News Notes.

CRESTON-The five high school students
of the local school who were arrested for
malicious mischief, were given a hearing
yesterday which resulted in one boy being
given a fine Of s. and costs. The others
were dismissed.
CRESTON-Lena Goddard, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. ID. Goddard of
Billings, Mont, died here at the home
OF her parents, where she had but recently
been brought from her western home. The
little girl was II years old and had been an
invalid nearly ali her life. The father and
brother from Billings, are expected TO ar
rive here today.
ESTHERVILLE-The Rev. r. c. Mitch
ELL pastor Of the Presbyterian church of
this city, formerly of Indianola, Ia, will
be installed as pastor Of the church here
next Sunday, June T. Those who VIII par
ticipate in the installation are DIR. Pur-
mont of Des Moines, synodical superin-
tendent of missions; DR.. S. r. Ferguson,
district superintendent Of Iowa. Kansas
and Missouri, and the Rev. +. NJ Bell,
ID. D., of Spirit Lake, Ia
VINTON-Charles Imler, former Vinton
boy, was arrested on charges OF desertiOn
from the United States army while at
tending the funeral of his father at Vinton.
The young man, it is claimed, had
"bummed' his way from the coast to
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Deputy Marshal
Argues Man Out of
Deed Of Murder
And Incidentally Saves His own Life
While Deranged Man Held
Bead on Him.

For few minutes yesterday forenoon
Deputy Marshal Charlie Crum faced death
in cool and unnlnching manner and
saved himself by calmly arguing with the
half crazed man who stood in front NJ
him with repeating rifle almost touching
his stomach, while two loaded revolvers
protruded from his belt
The exciting incident occurred AT the
loot OF the stairway leading 10 the no.
lice headquarters. The enraEed man wa
Leonard Panique, a teamster EMPLOYED nv
J. r. wilcox and residing at 1913 East
Pierce street The cause of the trouble
was the arrest of Mrs. Panidue nv tha
officer an hour before Mrs. Panioue and
her neighbor, Mrs Sickler, residing Al
l2'5 East Pierce street. had been involved
in some dispute that led some OF tbs
other neighbors TO file a complaint for
disturbing the peace.
Police Judge Snyder had issued the war
rants and officer Crum had been dirscts5
to serve them He went to the home ~
Mrs Panique and she readily consented
10 accompany him 10 the station and
after dressing rode with him in his bueg,,
AT the station her own recognizanee w.
taken and she was permitted to immedi-
ately return TO her home
Word OF the arrest was conveyed 70
Panique before his wife reached home ana
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention
The Council Bluffs office OF
The Omaha Bee In at Is Scott
Street. Both Phones a.,

Davis, drugs.
Wedding silver at Lefferr.s
CorriRans, undertakers Phones 143.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS BUFFET.
Woodring Undertaking company Tel. S3s.
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. Phone 81.
PURE GOLD WEDDING RtNGs-LEF-
FERTS.
See the new 1911 wall paper patterns at
Borwick's. 211 South Main street.
u Cali 142 for case OF Gund's Peerless
beer. ]. ]. Klein Co, distributors
Occunsts' prescriptions accurately filled
the same day at Lefferts Big Jewelry
l Store.
CongratulAtion cards and choice pictures
for the graduates. Fauble Art Shop, 1888
Broadway.
City Engineer stimson qualified for his
duties yesterday and filed his official bond
The Woman's Relief corps will meet this
afternoon at o'clock at the Grand Army
hall in the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building
Harmony chapter No. z5 Order of the
Eastern Star will hold a special meeting
this evening for initiation All members
Good healthy rose bushes, American
Beauties, Madame Chatney and Pink KILL
arney, guaranteed to bloom this season
15c each or two for Bc. Sale starts Friday
morning. Herrnon Bros, 10 Pearl St
Laura Cordell began a suit for divorce
yesterday IN the district court from her
husband, Benjamin Cordell She alleges
drunkenness and cruelty. They were wed or
A~Iuly D. 1909. and separated on March 10
1piO. She asks the custody OF their child.
A personal injury suit was begun in the
district court yesterday by Charles Emer-
son against the Illinois Central Railroad
company On August Is, last, when Elmer
son was a brakeman in the employ of the
Burlington, he was engaged in the dis
charge of his duty on First avenue, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, where
the Illinois Central tracks cross the com
bination tracks. He was hit by a passen.
ger train belonging to the defendant com.
pany and badly injured. He claims neSli.
gence in several degrees and asks a judg
ment for 5000.
Dan Cupid got busy yesterday and threw
his rosy letters around sixteen captiVes
whom he led docily through the corridors
Of the county court house and presented
them 10 Marriage License Clerk Roy Hard
esty, Several Of the eight June brides
sought no other assistance than was Offered
e. the Justices offices in the county build
Npg Justice Joseph performed two of the
ceremonies at once when Henry M Weakle!
of Omaha clasped the hand of Elsie Jenre'
of Stronsburg, and Fred Fuller and Veri
Elliott both of Omaha, were ready Il
plight their vows. Justice Cooper also haS
his share OF the important business
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Murdered Woman's
Husband Arrested
Henry J. Schieb Charged with
Murder on Affidavit Sworn to
by Police Inspector.

NEW YORK, June 2.-The cautious
steps which the police have taken in hold
ing Henry /. Schieb pending investigation
OF the myterious death of his wife, Lillian
Schieb. whose decomposed body was found
in the bathtub of a vacant flat three DAYS
ago, LED tonight TO his arrest for third
time finally charging him with murder
on an affidavit sworn to by a police in
spector --.-...
Schieb is held pending the completion of
a hearing which was adjourned TO allow
the district attorneys office to call other
witnesses.
The authorities today had lively time
trying TO keep their hands on Schieb
When arraigned for running an automobile
without license he paid a $40 fine, then
obtained his release on a writ Of habeas
corpus when charged with being a sus-
picious person. He was arrested again
charged with the alleged theft of an over
coat from the garage where he was en-
ployed, but the case was dismissed Then
the authorities decided to ch6rge the man
with homicide
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

Waterloo, where he had called his mother
to meet him The father was killed in a
tragic manner here Saturday night by
a passenger train running him down. An
effort is being made to have the charge
of desertion dismissed against the lad on
account Of the death of his father and the
young man being needed at home.
CRESTON-James Louden Of this city has
received word of a terrible accident that
befell his son, John, few days ago at
Grants Pass, Ore. Tho young man was
driving the Crescent City four-horse stage
down a steep grade, when the brake block
broke allowing the stage to be precipitated
against the wheel horses with such force
pants, were hurled to the bottom of a
canyon 300 feet below, probably fatally
woundng the driver, bruising and manning
two passengers killing one horse and
managing the others, and completely de.
molishing the stage.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
R"..on Has Close Coll.

osCEOI4A, Ia, June l.-(Speeial)-Hugh
Rosson, express messenger between Omaha
and Chicago. narrowly escaped drowning
Mt Osceola yesterday. Rosson Is just re-
covering from an illness of several weeks
hut was able to go with a companion.
walter seurr. on a fishing expedition TO
AsceOIa They found an old boat from
which they commenced 20 fish. not noticing
that It leaked until il began 10 sink. They
abandoned the boat and struck out for the
shore. Scurr reached shore first and. look
ing back. saw Rosson sinking Quickly leap
ing back in the river, Scurr started for his
companion and reached him Just as he
Nos sinking for the last time. After a
desperate struggle with him Scurr sue
Needed In overpowering the drowning lad
yud swan back 20 shore with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR
IS TWENTY-FIVE SATURDAY
Former Omaha Man, Now at Sioux
City, One of the Oldest
Veterans.

T. H. Farnsworth, father OF E. H. Farms
worth, an attorney in Omaha, will celebrate
his ninety-ffth birthday anniversary in
hospital in Sioux City, Ia, on June g. Mr.
Farnsworth is one of the oldest members Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic and was
the fourth man to enlist in the Fourth
Maine regiment at the outbreak Of the civil
war. He sorved throughout that struggle.
More than thirty years Of his life was
passed in Omaha, but he left here to make
his home in Sioux City ten years ago. His
health now is falling
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Funeral of Erertt Graves.

LOGAN, Ia, June 1.-(special)-Th body
Of Everett Graves, aged II, was brought
here for interment from Glenwood. where
the young man was drowned while bath
ing Monday evening Everett Graves was
the eldest son Of Rev. w. n. Graves OF
Glenwood. but formerly Of Logan. The
funeral services were held here this after
noon, Rev. E. A. Griffith OF Atlantic, as
sisted by Rev. c. l. Baxter, district super
intendent and Rev c. S. Lylss Of Logan
Methodist church conducting the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
UMPIRE DOYLE is SUSPENDED
official Announcement Says He Fails
20 Know the Rules-ManREeF of
brooklyn Club Fined.

NEW YORK, June Announcement was
made from National league headquarters
today that Umpire Jack Doyle had been
temporarily relieved from duty-"for not
knowing the rules the official announce
ment runs-and that Robert Emslie who
has been acting as an extra umpire, would
III the place. Manager Dahlen OF the
Brooklyn club has been fined S15 for the
argument with the umpire In the morning
game on Decoration day.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

and the man had more than 100 extra
cartridges.
Panique was plainly suffering from tenn
porary insanity, and one false move would
have started him wildly shooting. He was
locked up, charged with disturbing the
peace and carrying concealed weapons, al
though they were anything but concealed.
The man had never been arrested before
and his employers say he is sober and
industrious.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
20 the following named persons;

20 the following named persons:
Name and Residence. Age
w H Jackson, Council Bluffs. ...-.,...,. 50
F. A Croson, Pacific Junction, Ia ....... 81
4 Rem Iamphear, Ord, Neb. 80
taNora A Rice. Burwen, Neb.............. 81
he'd Sock, Council Bluffs. SO
Eliza Fugs, Council Bluffs................ 40
Henry HArrier Omaha. Is
Belle Palmer, Carlisle. Ia,..........,...... 26
D. E. Christie Omaha. AZ
Anna NJ. Orr, Omaha. e
Henry NJ. Weakley, Omaha .............. A
= Elsie Jenree, Stromsburg, Neo........... 80
Fred Fuller, Omaha. ......,,................ g
Vera Elliott Omaha. Is
". A Nelson, Chicago ...................... "a
Clyde Draper. Golden. Il.................. %
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

Refrfgerators that save ice We have
che yukon and Economic refrigerators. 50
nm p. c. De Vol Hardware Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

Real estate transfers reported 10 The Bee
June /, by the Pottawattamio County Alb
stract company:
Roxie Hughes TO Benjamin-Fehr Real
ESTATE Co, lots 2, Z and IS, in block H.
Ferry addition to Council Bluffs, Ia,
W .d.-...s.sasss.ss.s..s.s.s..s
Mary ri wallace to @. T. and F. A.
Karges, lots Is and II. in block %,
Central subd. in Council Bluffs, Ia,
Ruth wallace ct al, to q. t. & e A
Karges, lots Il and 10. in block .,
Central sube. in Council Bluffs, la,
W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
Three transfers. total. .Ss5l
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Real Estate Transfers.

N. Y. Plumbing Co Tel. $50 Night F-l7O2
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03

Persistent Advertisins Is the Road to Big
Returns
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-03
Drink Budweiser. KING OF Bottled Beers

Three transfers. total. .'s5l
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

daughter and grandson, Mr.. and Mrs
w. b. Curtis and w. B. Curtis, Jr.,
arrived last night from Joliet, ILL.,,
to spend the winter in this city. Mr.
Patterson is the father, and Mrs. Cur
tbs the sister, of Mrs. w. w. Ross
and Mrs. H. w. Williams of this city
Mr.. Patterson will he with MIR. Ross
and family at their home on North
Ridgewood avenue and MIR. Curtis AM
family will be located for the seaso,
in Mrs. D. +. Austin's house OIL
Myrtle avenue.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

The Ariella of Toms River,
N. j., tied up at the city dock Sat.
urday afternoon at O'Clock On
board was the owner. l. c. Lambert,
and H. +. Milford. The Ar.ella
draws three feet of water and no
difficulty was encountered in making
the trip, part of which was made on
the outside. They report the canal
to be fine ard dandy and that
dredges are at work at several
points. 1t is the first trip down here
for both gentlemen, who are &C.
quaintances of Elmer Oliver.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

T. A. Snider and party including
G. d. Seaman and @. Doane. with Ar.
thur B. Leete driving Mr.. Snider's
car. returned yesterday afternoon
from their automobile trip down the
coast. The party went as far south
as Walton. where they spent one
night. They attended the good
roads meeting at Fort Pierce. which
they say was more Largely attended
by residents of the lower coast than
from this end OF : the road. They
found the roads none too good and
very sandy in some parts, requiring
the spreading OF palmetto fans in
the roadway to enable them to pro-
coed. Barring the trouble that arose
from the poor condition of the roads
the trip was a very enjoyable one.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

The card party at the E.ks' home
yesterday afternoon was more than
usually well attended, notwithstand'
ing the threatening STATE of the
weather, and proved very enjoyable
social event. A specially is being
made of serving home made cake and
tea at these card parties without
extra charge and this feature is be
ing fully appreciated by those in at
tendance. Friday night of next week
the usual dance and card party will
be held in the Elks' building, both
entertainments being under the ans
pices of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Elks' club.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
FASTEN YOUR
EYES ON THIS

A 5 room cottage in Daytona, with
a lot 50x96, in a very fair location.
just 100000.
A room house in Kingston. with
a lot 100x300, with trees, well and
other things you want, $4,000.
A 5 room cottage with lot s00x40O
wen, and-yes the house is fur
nished, $1,500.00.
If you want something of this
kind, and you wont sign a check
to pay for one of these, your bank
account is a hard thing to break
into.
r. L. SMITH
Real Estate and Fire Insurance
90 SOUTH BEACH.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. e. t. Merrill and
Captain Geo. F. Brown and wife ar.
rived yesterday afternoon from Port
land. Maine, to spend the season. Mr.
and Mrs. Merrill did not come to
Daytona last winter, but will occupy
their residence. on South Ridgewood
avenue as usual this season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

Mrs. c. E. Starr. having rented
her residence at Daytona Beach for
the season, viii leave the forepart
of next week for Burlington. Iowa,
where she will spend a part or all
of the winter, returning here next
spring.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

The Elks' baby, which has been
on exhibition in the show window Of
the Charles e. Gardiner Company
dry goods store this week. viii be-
gin her travels by appearing next
Monday at Wallace's art and jewelry
store.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

A letter to friends in this city
conveys the news that Mr., and Mrs.
M. p. Cornwall and Mr.. Cornwan's
mother are now in Egypt and en-
joying themselves immensely, climb
ing the pyramids and doing her
strenuous stunts.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
A FEAST OF BOOKS.

tThe latest fiction by popular
authors. 800 titles of late popular fic.
ton. A large variety of boys, girls
and children's books. All at the
OTIS BOOKSTORE. 9th door north
of postoffice. 7-3t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

ssMiss A. c. Siffrinn of Washing
ton. D, c.. has opened hair dressing
and manieuring parlors at 80 vo
lusia avenue. next to Halifax print.
Ing house. Scalp treatment spec.
ialty. satisfaction guaranteed.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

The steamer Uncle Sam. on its
first trip to the Tomoka river for
the season. left the ferry dock at tbs
foot Of volusia avenue on time this
morning. A fair sized crowd OF ex-
cprsionists for this early in the
season made the trip.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
headquarters for Santa Claus viii
BE as usual. at Barnes Novelty Store
1-St

Everett G. wlllaume went to De-
Land Junction Friday afternoon by
automobile to meet Harry O. Thomp-
son. who had been on . business
trip to several towns in the interior
OF the state.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
ThE WEATHER

Generally fair central and south
portions. Fair north portion tonight
and Sunday. Warmer tonight In
northeast portion. Moderate north
east and east winds.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

sChristmas decorations for halls.
living rooms. dining rooms. etc; also
a large assortment of Christmas trees
at GEO. H. CLARK'S.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

AT GEO. H. CI4ARK'S Book Store
you viii find dolls. toys and games
FOR children OF all ages Call and
see the unique bubble-blowers.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09

"Office for rent on S. Beach, trent.
moderate. Box 521, P. o. SGT
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
Low Tides on the Beach

Today Z. :. !. :. 4:O8
Tomorrow !. :. =. :. :. SOC
Monday -. :. :. :. :. :. :. 600
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-12-09
REWARD.

REWARD.
A reward Of SIS will be paid for
evidence sufficient to convict any
person or persons removing wood or
timber from our land without permits
sion. ToMokA LAND CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-07-08
To travellers.

One OF the most severe tests Of
friendships is travelling and the en-
forced intimacy of long trips is some.
times great strain. 1t Is the part OF
wisdom, therefore, to choose ones
travelling companions with the utmost
care-wIth a future view to their
."wearingp qualities. &
When there is party 1t IS Just Y
we'll to argue thoroughly on the itlg'
erary before starting. The next 'nes.
thing 10 do is to write 1t downTanG
keen It with you on the journey. And
then there can be no unpleasant ms
understandings. ..,,,
II YOU expect to thoroughly ENJOY
the trip don't wear yourself to a iFaz,
zle before starting. Take plenty OF
time for the packing, don't wear your
self out with shopping or social en-
gagements, and, above all, don't cal
a lot Of indlgestible things that wiz
ruin your digestion and spoil your
temper. II you start out in good phy'
steal condition you are apt to get more
enjoyment and real benefit from the
vacation,
Have your belongings well and
carefully packed in a good, stout