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THE OMAHA DAILY UEE : WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 7 , 1808. BECIIEl CASE CALLED EARLY Hearing Domes On Before Judge Blabaugh Sooner Than Expected * SELECTION OF A JURY PROGRESSES SLOWLY Employed of the I'aclfle Csprcmi Com pany Show Up In the Hex nnd Give the Attorney * on Iloth Side * Coniildernulc Worry. The case against William P. Dochcl , former auditor of the Pacific Exproo * com pany , was called by Judge SFabaugh sooner than he expected. Impaneling ot a jury be gan yertcrday afternoon. In a trial that waa expected to take up all the afternoon tbe defendant pleaded guilty and there waa nothing cite to do but go on with the Bechel case. The witnesses for tbe state had all been subpoenaed to appear this morning and botb aides were anxious to get to trlaf. The amount Mr. Bechel is accused of embezzling seema to grow 1cm every tlmo the matter comes up In court. In his pre liminary statement to the first twelve mon called for the jury as soon as the case was called yesterday County Attorney Baldrlge put the figure at $6,700. On the prelimi nary examination one of the witnesses waa tnado to identify an entry of a draft for 97.18C.15 in the classification book of the company under date of June 26 , 1893 , the draft being offset with a charge for the same amount In the disbursement column. However , the present Information does not Allege any eum taken since 1895. U Is hardly likely that the trial will be ended before Saturday. Neither side in tends to lose any advantage in the securing of a Jury. Among the flrst twelve men calted were two Pacific Express employes. The full list by residence and occupation was : Martin Hedrlck , a cooper employed a1 Cudahy's packing house In South Omaha ; Kill * Coder. 4019 North Nineteenth street , a former exposition guard , now in the in- unince buslnewj ; J. E. Morris , a watchmat employed by the Cady Lumber company ; U E. Carrier , 2963 Pacific , assistant cashlei Omaha National bank ; J. E. Rogers , 2821 Parker , a contracting carpenter ; Warret Marshall , 606 Maaon , grocery clerk ; J. F Burgess , 4208 Burdette , clerk Pacific Expresi company ; Oeorgo Hoist , Sixteenth and J South Omaha , employe Hammond packing establishment ; John Claney , South Omaha Cudahy employe ; D. S. Curfraan , Soutl Omaha , mechanical engineer at Hammond's O. C. Carpenter , 1018 Farnam street , em ployed by the Crane-Churchill company , am M. C. Kldder , 4040 Burdette , clerk for Pa clflo Express company. Examining the Talp mcn. In examination for cause ot challenge tta < questions propounded by Mr. Baldrlge al related to whether any ot them had beer influenced by the newspaper reports of thi case or were acquainted with the defendan' ' or hi * counsel , Mes&re. Connell and Gurley In such a way as to cause them to entertalt cither bias or prejudice , but when the twc men employed by the Pacific Express com pany were- reached they were Interrogated more particularly as to their connection wltl the concern and whether they could rendei a verdict in accordance with the law am the evidence notwithstanding their positions Mr. Burgess , who han been with the com pany for many years , admitted ho hat formed an opinion , but was non-commltU as to whether it was favorable or otherwls to Mr. Beet el ; for that matter Mr. Baldrlgi did not press him that far. Burgess salt hl opinion was based upon Bechel'a provloui character. iiaverthelees.Mr. Baldrlge pajuec 11 the"'twelve for cause. Then Mr. Connell piled them with qucs lions aimed at their possible acquaintance with Erastus Young and dealings with th Union Pacific. He also asked it they hai any expectations of ever being employed b ; the Pinkerton or any other detective agency Each prospective juror was being questlonci individually , as Is tbo custom , but hardl ; had Mr. Connell begun when the objection of Mr. Baldrlgo commenced. Baldrlge par tlcularly objected to Mr. Council's Intorro gallons ancnt Mr. Young and the Pinker tons. "It will bo found that Erastus Youn and the Pinkerton detective agency , " sal Mr. Connell In support of the position h was taking , "are solely responsible for tht case. " Judge Slabaugh overruled the pbjcc tlon , observing that attorneys were entitle to moro or less latitude In examining a jurj oa they are likely to be possessed of mor information than appears on the surface an which might ba brought out In the course t the trial. Eventually Mr. Connell reached Mr. Bur gess. He 'was 'especially close In his quea tlonlng of Burgees and at almost ever point Mr. Baldrlge interposed some objec tlon. The court treated all Baldrlge's ot lections arlke , by letting the questions g through. Connell asked Burgess : "Do you feel tha notwithstanding your acquaintance with , < knowledge of , or friendship for , Mr. Beche your position with the Pacific Express COD pany would be somewhat dependent upo your vcrdlctT" To Mr. Baldrlge's objcctlc Mr. Connell replied : "I want to be pei fectly fair and wouldn't like to have an employe placed In the predicament U Juror might be placed. " Burgess said t DR. WURTJTS OPIiNION OP THE NEW DISCOVRHY IN MED ! CINE. A Itemarkanlr Buoce fnl Rented ? fc Iypepla ( ludlgentlou and Stomach Trouble * . Dr. Wurth in commenting on the recei discoveries in medicine said : There Is not which Is certain to bo so valuable and fi reaching in benefit as Stuart's Dyspeps Tablets , the new stomach remedy ; I say fi reaching , because people little realize ho important a sound stomach and vlgoroi digestion Is to every man , woman and chll Indigestion Is the starting point of coi sumption , heart disease , Brlght's dlseas diabetes , nervous prostration , liver trouble why Is this so ? Simply because every nerv muscle and tissue In our bodies ti creati and nourished from the food we eat. that food is , by reason ot a weak stomac compelled to lie for hours , a sour , fermen ing mass of half digested food , it polso : the blood and nervous system , creates g which distends the stomach and bowel causing pressure on the heart , lungs ai other organs , and seriously Impeding the action. He sayi further , the point to direct a tentlon 1 not the nerves , nor heart , n lungs , cor kidneys , but the stomach , tl first cause ot all the mischief. The remedy to use for Indigestion ai weak stomachs Is not some cathartic , but remedy which will digest the food , increa the flow ot gastric Juice , absorb the gas < aad Stuart's Dyip p ia Tablets will accot * pllsh exactly this result In any case of itoi i\ ach trouble , because these tablets are cot posed o ( the digestive acids , aseptic peps ! Golden Seal and Bismuth , pleanant to tasl and not being a patent medicine , can used by any one with perfect safety. I b lleve Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will cu any form of Indigestion and stomach trout except cancer ot the stomach. Full site packages of Stuart's Dyspep : K Tablets are sold by druggists at 60 cents by mall from F. A. Stuart Co. . Marsha Mich. A book pn stomach disease * t ( ether with thousands ot testimonials w be sent by addressing above or call on yo lor them : did not "think" his position would be In any way dependent upon his verdict. Connell - nell pressed him for an answer as to whether he "felt" It wouM. Burgees re plied : "Welt , It I should answer that ques tion now 1 don't want to answer. " The court said that while the question would be allowed the Juror would not be com pelled to answer It. Conner ! changed Its wording so as to ascertain It be felt that his position with the company would bo affected or Jeopardized in any way. "I don't know whether my decision , " said Mr. Burgess , "would affect my position or not. " He Jlnally said he didn't "bellevo" his po sition would be affected. Court Dlp * e * of { large * * . While this examination ot Burgess was going on Mr. Baldrlge tried every method to have the court rule out Council's questions. He finally said both the Pacific Express employes should be peremptorily challenged. It Is customary to first challenge for cause , the state examining first and the defense fol lowing , and the peremptory challenges are afterwards alternated between the two sides n * nearly as possible. Naturally Mr. Con- ell contended that as Mr. Baldrlge had Jttsicd for cause he should not exercise any hallengo until the defense had completed ts examination. However , Judge Slabaugh ook a band hlmeelf In the questioning ot Burgess. The dialogue between them was s follows : Court Have you an opinion in this case ? Burgess I have. Court Is it such as would jequlro evl- denco to change It ? Burgess H would. Court If vou went Into the Jury box would you require the strongest evidence tenable nablo you to reach a verdict contrary to the iplnlon you at present entertain ? Burgess I think so. "The challenge is sustained , " said the udge , meaning Mr. Baldrlge's challenge for aufic. Connell excepted to the challenge. Baldrlge wanted the other man , Mr. Klddcr , also excused , but the Judge said the dlspo- Itlon of Kldder could wait until the mor row. It took over an hour and a half to get thl ar. Considering the number ot peremptorj ihallenges each sldo Is entitled to it may be hat few , if any , of the men so far exam- ned will sit In the case. After adjournment Mr. Connell said : " 1 would have been satisfied to have Mr. Bur gess on the Jury. All I wanted to know waa f his connection with the Pacific Express company might in any way Influence hit verdict. It he bad said no , positively , it would have satisfied me. " The best promise Burgess had made was : 'I would try not to allow my verdict to b nflueuced in any way. " FATHER AND SUN ARE AT OUTS , Young Man Accnne * Elder of Burning III * Property to Get the Insurance. The collection by Joseph Duf k , a farmer Ivlng about two miles from Llnwood in Saunders county , of about $1,100 insurance 'rora ' the Omaha Fire Insurance company in 1890 has developed into a rather sensa tional suit by the present receiver of th ( company , L. F. Crofoot , to get the mono ) back. The case was partly tried before Judge Scott yesterday. The witness Crofoot chiefly depends upon Is Dufek's sou , Joseph Dufek , Jr. About o year ago the Dufeks happened to be in 3maha ami young Dufek told Crofoot hit father had set the buildings on fire so as U realize the Insurance on them. He said he was sleeping in bed at the time when , about 3 o'clock in the morning , his fatbei awakened him. The barn was then burning 'tie eaw his father , so he said , start th < granary burning. When the young mar protested his father threatened to kill him , according to his story , and , likewise , aftei Dufek , sr. , had told the boy's mother U get ail the furniture out of the house he put the bed on fire'and when -Mrs. Dufek postulated with him he made a slmllai threat to her. . Ail this came out In young Dufek'a testi mony yesterday afternoon. After the build ings had been burned his father went tc Llnwood and told the company's agent then they bad been struck by lightning. An ad justment followed and he was paid thi um now sued for. On the other hand , Dufek , er. , says hli son is crazy. The defense has a formldabli array of witnesses. They all unite in at tributing the trouble between father ant son to the opposition shown to the latter' : marriage and the further statement li made that ho waa disappointed in thi amount of money given htm by his fathe : at the time of his marriage. The young mat wanted a farm , It Is said , but his fathe : gave him $1,600 Instead. Young Dufek's excuse for not giving thi Information sooner is that he was afrali so long as ho lived with his father. Doty Get * a Verdict. The damage suit ot Ezra S. Doty agalns the city boa resulted in a verdict of $1,00 for htm In Judge Keysor's court. Doty had one ot his legs broken about th time Sherman avenue was being paved. H was riding on a Sherman avenue car ani alighted at Sherwood avenue , running u against a water barret , which had been care lessly left near the track. It was ovenln and there was no light or other signal t distinguish the obstruction. The main point on which the case turne was this lack ot light or other Indication t mark the unguarded barrel. The court's in structlons went at eome length into the who ] question ot contributory negligence on th part of the city authorities. Deiehnder Plead * Gulltjr. After bis trial had been started and Jury was already engaged listening to th testimony , Ed Dezehnder pleaded guilty t taking a horse and buggy from the Palac barns October 8 , and going over to Counc Bluffs with them. Judge Slabaugh imim diately gave him a thirty days' sentence I his attorney representing that the youn man had Just been mustered out of tli Schuylcr company ( Company K ) , Secon regiment , at the time and had taken tt rig In a fit of discouragement , being out c funds. From Council Bluffs Dezehnder wei to Plattsmouth , leaving the rig behind. V virtually gave himself up to the authorities Under the circumstances the court felt dli posed to exercise clemency. Aotre * * Suifor Salary. Kate Dalgllsh has filed an amended con plaint In the county court In her suit again : the Paxton-Burgess-Woodward Stock con pany to recover $240 alleged to be still di her. In her new petition ho reiterates hi statement that she was employed to take leading part at the Crelghton theater at $ i per week on a telegram from C. P. Elliot the agent of the company , on March 28 , bi was summarily discharged April 30. Hi contract was originally to go to the Broai way theater in Denver for the defendant On her way from New York she wi switched to Omaha to take a part in tl play "Ensign. " Little Glrl'i Suit for Damage * . Judge Powell began the trial yesterda 8 of the damage suit for $500 brought by tt ' parents ot Madeline Nichols , a 12-yeir-ol Ctrl , against Thomas Murray ot Soul Omaha for personal Injuries said to hai been suffered by her In April , two yeai ago , by reason of one of Murray's lean ' * running over her In the alley back of tl * Brown school. Her father 4s John C. Nlcl ols , a Union Pacific brake-man. Her stoi Is that she was struck in the back by tl * wagon tongue and knocked down. Ole JachOB In Trouble. Ole Jackson , colored , of the Third war charged with vagrancy , objects to heir locked up by the police without warran commitment or mittimus , as ha complain so yesterday , through Lee Estelle , be pet tloned for a writ of habeas corpus. He rej resented that ho hud been arrested on De cember 3 at the Instance of Chief Whlto and Sergeant Her and was being kept In Jail without proper process of law. Judge Slabaugh Issued the writ and made It re turnable Immediately , that la , at 2 p. m. When that hour arrived no return had been made and other cases got In ahead of Jackson's. Later In the day a return was made by the police to the effect that .Tack- son's incarceration was by an order of the pfcltco Judge. The hearing was then eel for 9 o'clock this morning. Cane * that Go Over. The bribery case against Mlko Markeson of South Omaha has gone over until the Bechel case U disposed of. Speaking of the gambling cases against Jack Norton and Klrschbaum , Dwyer and Burns , Deputy County Attorney Winter said yesterday that the two witnesses , Phillips and Hanscn , would be hero within two days after being notified ; furthermore tbe gam blers would all be prosecuted unless direct orders to the contrary were given by County Attorney Baldrtgc. Note * of the Court * . County Judge Baxter called his docket yesterday morning. There were 127 cases set. Andrew Herb was convicted yesterday of stealing a cow from R. C. Booker of 3614 Dodge street In September. County Judco Baxter has set the hearing of the Connolly motion for time until the 19th In which to file his answer to Kler- etead's contest. The date fixed is the 10th. The larceny case against Isaac Spencer has been dismissed through failure ot the complaining witness , S. E. Alter , to appear. The last heard of Alter ho was In Hiawatha , Kan. In the divorce suit of Rosa Smith against W. N. Smith , Judge Fawcelt refused to set aside the decree granted , but cut down the amount of the alimony from $75 to $60 per month. Judge Fawcett has decided the case In volving the Mrs. Little property at Twen tieth and Farnam streets. He finds that the attorneys acted in good faith and overrules the oblectlons to the sale to the s'orhwesteru Mutual. The Nebraska state commission Is made ho particular defendant in the suit ol Klmball Bros. In the county court to recover .ho difference between 35 cents an hour and ho 60 cents ordered to be ooid to plasterers on tbe state building as the union wages. Judge Baker has set December 19 as the date for the case of the state against the ) maha National bonk to recover the $201- 100 said to have been drawn out of the bank by ex-State Treasurer Bartley to pay a warrant sold to the Chemical National bank of New York. Divorces have been allowed by Judge > cott to Rachel V. Lovelady from Francis jovelody for drunkenness and cruelty and Carrlo Lyons from Joseph A. Lyons foi non-support. Mrs. Lyons resumes her maiden name of Carrlo Nathan and Mrs. Lovelady gets the custody of two minor children. HEARD ABOUT TOWN. "Uncle Sam ought to put in one more Imeplece and then go out of the business , " omarked J. G. Dole as he stood on the : orner of Sixteenth and Dodge streets and gazed at the dials of the clock In the tower of the new poatofflce building and tried tc Igure out the hour ot night. Continuing said : "Of all the clocks I ever saw this one is the most abortive. Its face Is said o be Illumined , and perhaps It is , but what lees that count for ? The hands and fig ures look so much alike that you can't tell one from the other. Then there are straight Inee which cut the dials Into quarters and when you ore. half a block away I defy any man to tell whether these fines are lines > r the hands of the clock. The .dials are 'ery ' pretty things , but they are useless .or naments , eo 'far ' as they render any assist ance in tolling the hour. " The newsboys of the city have become enamored of the five genuine newsboys who compose the quintette which is playing at he Crelghton-Orpheum theater. Last nlgbl .he local boys , at the suggestion of Mogy , chipped In all the pennies they could spare 'or ' the purchase of a handsome bouquet ol American Beauty roses. From the gallerj the local boys witnessed the presentation of the gift. When Fred Nelson of the Quintette acknowledged it in a graceful manner the boys howled themselves hoarse with delight. Personal Paragraph * . George A. McNutt of Kansas City is at thi Her Grand. A. J. Van Ergers of New York 10 at thi Her Grand. George N. Neft of Kansas City is at thi Her Grand. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Brodle of Chicago an at the Her Grand. E. D. Finch , a prominent horse raiser o Maryrllle , Mo. , Is la the city. S. Green of Clayton , Idaho , Is one of thi prominent arrivals at the Mlllard. P. C. Douglas , a merchant of Lone Tree Kan. , ia buying goods in the city. Colonel W. F. Cody. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. Hak < of North Platte are at the Her Grand. N. W. Wells , president of the Omaha t Council Bluft > Railway and Bridge company la at the Mlllard. Chief of Police Martin White has re turned from Chicago , where he has beei for several daya. George H. Ingraham , a merchant of Tale quah , I. T. , is an Omaha vlsHor. He ba relatives living In the vicinity of Florence H. H. Dunbar , an Iron dealer ot Pittsburj Pa. , came ia from tbo Pacific coast las night. He was out there filling some con tracts. M. B. Olson of Minneapolis Is In Omaha having come down here with a view of buy ing a farm near some of the suburba towns. H. 0. Brownson of Gettysburg , 9. D. , I In the city on his way to Washington , wher ho hopes to secure a position in some of th government offices. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Welter ha\ returned from Macon , Mo , , where tht have been for the last two weeks on ac count ot the illness of Mr. Welter's fatbe Ira D. Jackson of Oakesdalc , Wash. , cam in from the west last night. He repor excellent prospects for a heavy crop of wli tor wheat next season , especially throughoi the valleys of Washington. Edson Gregg and wlfo of Kansas City ai at the Mlllard. Mr. Gregg is one of the fin of the Orthwetn Elevator company of Ka : as City and St. Louis ; J. H. Butler ai W. J. Wlswall of Kansas City are at tl Mlllard. Nebraskans at the hotels : Paul Aodersoi St. Paul ; F. M. Crowe , Lincoln ; Henry Mer ward , Qretna ; M. L. Ltbbee , Dawson ; C. 1 Adams , Superior ; Frank Gates , David CHj A. M. Johnson , Curtis ; J. B. Finch , Osceola George E. Norrls. Kearney ; W. C. L. Howi Beatrice ; E. D. Gould , Fullerton. Mini McCord'B Program. Over 300 persons assembled in the auc torium of the First Congregational chur last evening to hear Miss Frances Amerl McCord , elocutionist , in a program Inte spersed with music. The entertainment w a miccees. Miss McCord's selections were well chose varying from the garden scene ot Schlllei "Mary Stuart" to the Hoosler verse of Jam Whltcomb Rlley. All of the dozen or mo selections , Including bright little things encore number * , were given in a commen able manner. If Miss McCord's voice ia n so pleading aa It might be , the lack Is ma up with her grace and admirable actli shown in the interpretation ot the parts B assumed. She spoke more and better wl her eyes , with her facial expression and wl her1 graceful gestures than she did with h voice. Among the musical selections that we well rendered were a vocal solo by Mrs. ) D. Staloy , & vocal solo by Miss LoulPe Kc logg , an Instrumental duet by Misses Myrl and Helen Spencer and a vocal solo by Jul Lumbard. Hu-can. Perhaps you can why don't y try ? COHEN WAS AT A CORN DANCE Echo of a Winnebtgo FeetiTity of 1807 is Heard Before Judge Hunger , INDIANS MANAGED TO GET CORN JUICE Federal Grand Jnry Couple * the Fact * nnd Indict * the Peddler Under the Frovldlon * of the Melklejohn I-nir. The Jury tn the criminal section of the United States court is laboring with the case npalnH II. A , Cohen , who Is charged with Introducing liquor upon the Omaha reservation , selling liquor to Noah Webster and BlUng away liquor to numerous In dians of the Omaha tribe. The crime , ac cording to the testimony , was committed during the latter part of July , 1897 , Soon after that Cohen was Indicted by the United States grand jury , but he managed to evade Uio officers until a few days ago , when ho was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Tracy ot Sioux City and brought hero for trial. For a number ot years H. A. Cohen was a traveling peddler and frequently tnado trips to the Omaha Indian reservation , journeyIng - Ing out from Sioux City. Upon all ot his trips ho carried red calico , cheap jewelry and other things that would attract the at tention ot the Indians. It Is also alleged that upon most of his trips ho carried flasks ot liquor of various kinds , which he sold to the Indians at a profit of from 100 to COO per cent It Is alleged that these bottles ot liquor were stowed away among the goods that ho had for sale and that when he found an Indian who was thirsty for firewater a bottle was produced and a bargain for Its sale was consummated. During the latter part ot July , 1897 , the Omaha Indians were having a. corn dance at their agency and the fun was waxing fast and furious when Cohen with his cart ap peared upon the scene. After selling some of bis trinkets , some of the Indians asked for liquor and almost Immediately a bottle \vns forthcoming , which was sold to Noah Webster , who after drinking It , cut all kinds of antics and eventually had to be lodged in the agency guard-house to prevent htm from doing violence to his comrades. It Is fur ther alleged that during the continuance of this particular corn dance , numerous bottles of liquor went out to the Indians and that many of them became drunk and hilarious , At any rate , charges were filed against Cohen and when the officers started out to Ipok for him it was ascertained that he had disappeared. Cohen has hit own version ot the liquor business , so tar as It has a connection with the Indians. He admits that he was upon the agency of the Omaha Indians during the holding of the corn dance of 1S97 , having gone there for the purpose ot selling his goods and wares. He admits having eomo liquor , but declares that it was nothing stronger than cherry wine. Ho says that there was some brandy or whisky in the stuff , put there just to give U snap , but ho denies that any Indian ever had a taste of the stuff. He declares that when he visited the agency upon the date in question , he was sick and that the liquor which he took along was for medicinal purposes and was Intended for his own consumption to ward oft fever and kindred diseases. FATHER OF TUB COUNTERFEITERS. Hole * Roben , the Successful Old Coiner , on Trial. The trial of Moses Robeh ; charged with making and passing counterfeit money and Indicted at the present tt nV'of ' court , was called before Judge MungeV.tfeaterday after noon. Owing to the age of the defendant and the circumstances surrounding the llfo ot the accused this promises to be one of the most interesting cases tried in the criminal section ot the United States court for many a year. Mosee Roben IB 72 years of age. His hair Is as whlto as snow. Ho is short ot stature , straight as an nrrow , smooth shaven and if dressed in black could easily be passed off as a preacher. He Is a veteran ot the Mexican war as well as a veteran of the war of the rebellion. Soon after the close ot the latter war he came to Omaha and has resided here ever since , owning a lot and a cottage in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Vlnton streets. He has been arrested on the charge of counterfeiting before , the last time something like fifteen years ago , when he was convicted and fined $10 and costs , It being said that his war record had some thing to do with the light sentence im posed at that time. With government officials Moses Roben la designated as the "father ot the counter feiters , " It being alleged that he taught many of the best of them how to cast bogus coin and especially to put on a milled edge that has fooled some of the experts. Dur ing the time Intervening between Roben'i conviction some years ago and more recent dates It is said that he did very little coun terfeiting. Last spring , however , spurious coin became quite plentiful In this vlclnltj and a couple of secret service men came here and took up the trail. They suspected Roben and shadowed him for a number ol days , after which they worked Into his con- fldence and by appointment one of them me1 the old man and exchanged good money foi a number of the bad dollars , halves am quarters. Later the old man's house wai visited and searched and there the machln- ery for making the bad money was found In addition to this about halt a bushel ot the spurious coin wan captured. The old man was held tor Investigation by tha grand Jury , which promptly Indicted him. Yesterday afternoon the secret service officer who worked up the case told on the wit ness stand how ho had gained the confi dence of the old man and finally Induced him to deliver the bad dollars on which hope of conviction Is based , Cnc Agnlnt Darner I'ontnoned. The case of the United States acalnst Prank Doreey , cashier of the National Dank ot Fonca , formerly located at Fonca , this etate , will not come on for trial at the pres ent term of the United States court , as it has been Indefinitely postponed , Some years ago the Fonca National bank failed and at a subsequent term of tha United States court Frank Dorsey as cashier and B. D. Hlgglns , assistant cashier and bookkeeper , were both Indicted , charged with violating the banking laws of the United States. The indictments contained eom twenty counts. At the terra ot the United States court held at Lincoln a year ago Horsey was placed on trial , but after a hear ing that occupied several days the jury dis agreed and at the following term a continu ance was granted. At the Lincoln term ot court Hlgglns was tried and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Some of the court officials who have watched the Doraey case are of the opinion that It has ended and that It will eventually ba dismissed. The trial of the case at this term ot court had been set for December 12 and a large number of witnesses had been subpoenaed to be on hand at that time. Now Marshal Thurnmel will notify these witnesses that they need not come. Sold Mqnor to the Santee * . Deputy United States Marshal Ackcnnan has returned from O'Neill , bringing with him Jerry McCartey , a saloon keeper ot that town who was recently Indicted by the grand jury on the charge ot selling Intoxicating liquor to the Santee Indians , who reside not far from that place. A tew months ago a party of Santee In- dlans went from their agency to O'Neill tor the purpose of driving back some cattle that had been purchased by the agent for the agency. They arrived at night and there fore it was necessary for them to remain until morning before starting tor home. During the evening It is said that they visited a number of places of amusement , finally winding up at the McCartey saloon , where they paid for and were given all kinds ot liquors. The effect of the liquor is said to have brought back to them some vivid recollections of the days when they were lords of th prairie and when they could conquer anything. They executed all kinds ot war dances and kept the Inhabitants ot the town in a tremble during a greater portion ot the following day. Central City Bankrupt * . In the mall received by Clerk Hllllt ot the United States court w re four bank ruptcy cases from Central City. In his pe- tllton Alfonso J. Metcalf alleges that he Is without property , while his debts aggregate the sum of $3,500. Louis N. Miller says that he owes $3,000 and that he has nothing aside from personal property of the value ot $400. $400.The big case that comes from Central City Is filed by Samuel B. Storret , who , under oath , alleges that 'he ' owes $33,772.03 and that he has but $86 with which to pay this sum. N. R. Prlnger in an affidavit says that his entire holdings are worth just $580 , while his debts are an even $42.000. NAMING SHIELDS' HELPERS Gambler * ' Crowd Undertake * to Ap point nn Altant for the Coming County Attorney. The pretty fight going on in fusion circles for places on the staff of County Attorney- elect Shields Is not yet ended. It is prac tically settled that two out of the three deputies of the county attorney will be John H. Grossman and Elmer B. Thomas , the first a democrat and the second a popu list. list.The fight for the third place Is between I. J. Dunn and Tom Lee , and it Is waxing warm. Dunn has the backing of Charlie Fanning and the gamblers' crowd , who in sist on bis appointment , especially because they have personal Interests in pending gambling cases. They are trying their best to have all these cases put off for trial until - [ til Shields takes hold. They also hope to j have a new trial ordered in the Henry Oertcr case , which was appealed to the supreme court , the appeal bond being signed by Fanning and McDonald. In this case Dunn was the attorney who defended Oerter , nnd the gamblers naturally think that their situation will bo materially Im proved by having Dunn transferred from the defense to the prosecution. They are telling Shields that they elected him and are putting their demand for the appoint ment In the form of an ultimatum. Mother * ' Club Work. The second regular weekly meeting of the Mothers' club was held yesterday at the home ot Mrs. H. H. Heller. 2572 Harney street. The organization , which took place last Tuesday Is the result of the interest In modern and scientific methods ot rearing and caring for children aroused by the Mothers' congress held here during the ex position , The members , numbering about twenty , are making a study ot a book entitled "Chili ! Nature , " bv Miss Harrison of the Chtcagc kindergarten school. Yesterday there was a general dlscussloc of the BUblect "Obedience. " At a latei meeting permanent officers will be elected and a schedule of work arranged. Two Things You Should Design sign your name to the now exposition stock and to a chock for $3.00-bring the check here and exchange It for a pair of the best ? 3.00 winter tnn shoes for men ever sold we say "ever sold" because they arc the best we have ever sold for that money last year our $3,50 tan was no better and every one that wore a pair knows the $3.50 value was in each pair that Is what makes these $3.00 winter taiw so valuable a real $3.50 worth for $3.00 can we show them to you ? Drexel Shoe Co. , ' Shoo BOM . Omaha's Up-to-date * 1419 FARNAM STREET. Every Live Boy likes to tinker and nothing will please him as much as a tool chest full of tools. We have nn assortment of these chests that make It possible for you to flt your purse they're In the front end of the store right near the dialing dishes and these dialing dishes are well worth seeing a little farther back we have the Famous Jewel Heaters , on which we arc offering a special Christ mas discount of 10 per cent this Is a great opportunity for buying the best stove made at a gratly reduced price. A. C. . . RAYMER , WE DELIVER YOUR PURCHASE. 1514 Farnam St , SARAH ORNE JEWETT , whose "Country of the Pointed Firs" and ottwr stories and sketches of New England life and character are delightful In their humor nnd charmIng - Ing In their sympathy , is one of more than 200 dis tinguished writers who will contribute to tha 1899 volume of . YOUTH'S ( pnPANION Her story of "The Parshley Cclcbrat Ion "will please not only the gray veteran , but likewise thi young soldier , fresh from the war. the Companion Calendar , . . . . The tuott beautiful Rift ever pre sented to COMPANION tenders , . . . . . . Tree to Hew Subscriber * . one who subscribes now , sending $1.75 nnd mention ing this paper , or cuttlnf out mid enclosing this slip , will receive The Companion every week from the time of subscription to January , 1900. Thin offer includes the remaining Issues of 1898 , FRHR , and the gift of The Companion Calendar , lithographed In twelve color * and gold suitable for tlic adornment of tlie prettiest corner of the house. J E 1M ILLUSTRATED ANNOUNCEMENT AND SAMPLE COPIES OF THE PAPER FREE. PERRY MASON & COMPANY , BOSTON , MASS. HOLDS POKER NOT A DEVICE ndge Gordon Bales on the Nature of the Great American Game , ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE SPRINGS DODGE 'onrt Sustain * the Motion to Dlml * * on the Ground that 1'oker 1 Not m Appliance , a * Contemplated In the Complaint. Judge Gordon tried two gambling cases esterday afternoon which proved interest- ng as the attorney for the defense in one alsed the objection that poker was not a evlce for gambling and consequently there was nothing for which to try the men. The first case was that against W. T. V'ilion alias Lester and John Doe alias 'earson. They were accused of maintaining gambling device for the playing of etud wkfer and other game * of chance at 613 forth Sixteenth street. The county attorney moved to amend the complaint by striking ut ths word "stud" and as there was no oh- ectlon tha judge permitted it. As the first witness was being called the attorney for he defense gave notice that hewould move o dismiss the case later because there was no offense committed under the complaint as poker is not a device and consequently ould not be maintained aa such. In ruling on the motion the court held hat the evidence must bo strong enough o show the defendants owned the table and maintained it for the playing ot the game ot chance known as poker before they could bo found guilty. Ho thought the defense's attorney was practically correct In making ho motion be had and discharged the men. The case against A. W. King. Ed Meek , Frank Stone , Frank Morris and C. Belager who were accused of playing stud poker at ha place above mentioned was next called. The prosecution asked leave to amend again > y striking out the word "stud. " This time ho defense objected , a * the evidence in the preceding CASO showed that the men had not played stud poker , but had participated n a came similar to the old game of draw. The court sustained the objection and the prosecution dismissed tbo case. The old case against Orrln Flnney was dismissed by the state. Flnney was ac- used by William H. Suffra ot having crlm- nally assaulted Cora M. Suffra on February , 1898. The family quarrels which resulted in the arrest of H. Groves on the complaint of Charles Morse , his neighbor , formed an ap parently endless subject for Judge Gor don yesterday afternoon. Groves was ac cused of having assaulted little Gertrude Jorse on November 24 with Intent to beat xer. The judge withheld bla decision for hlrty days after warning both sides that 10 would make it warm for cither If be came before the court in the meantime. Mist Ora Holllngsworth was arraigned yesterday afternoon In police court on the charge of vagrancy. She was discharged. Miss Holllngsworth came to Omaha with Calvin Short of Mount Pleasant , la. Short Is now awaiting trial on the charge ot adultery. No complaint was drawn yesterday against E. C. French , who is accused of forgery by Frances S. Dunn ot the Hlllsdale hotel. Mrs. French was released , as she appeared to be perfectly Ignorant of her husband's actions. Mr. Herring , who succeeded Mr. Morgan as county prosecutor in the police court , said ho would attend to French's case and that of Carlson , who la accused of tabbing Nordenberg , as soon as ho could eee his predecessor. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup conquers croup. Every mother should know this and always keep this wonderful remedy handy. NORMAL SCHOOL IS CROWDED Superintendent Ilodwcll Sny * tha In- tttittlon Nerd * More Room for It * Attendance. "I see that the State Normal school at Peru la growing out of its bounds , " said County Superintendent Bodwcll Monday , "and the probability Is that another one will bo needed sooner or later. I learn from Dr. J. A. Beattle , its president , that the enroll ment in the school proper this year Is 438 and that in the practice school 213 , making a total of 649. The number In the school proper exceeds that of last winter by thirty- five , and then It was the largest up to that I time. Besides forty-seven counties repre- I sented , there are students from Pennsyl- I vanta , Missouri , Iowa , Kansas , South Da- I kota , Colorado and Wyoming. The senior ! class numbers thirty-seven and the High school training class twenty-four. In spite of the fact that a new dormitory of forty-seven rooms for young ladles bos been added to the Institution , Dr. Beattlo thinks more room will be required. " There will be beginning classes in all the common branches by the opening ot the winter term , January 2. Next June special classes are to bo organized for the accommo dation of teachers whose terms of school expire between the last of May and the middle of June. Marriage Ucenie * . County Judge Baxter Issued the following marriage licenses yesterday : Narao and Residence. Age. Louis Robb. Omaha 1 Pearl Shackelford , Omaha 18 Frank O. Wilson. Omaha 34 Mrs. Barah B. Thclnhardt , Omaha 33 August Sandberg , South Omaha 31 Anna Kcndell , Omaha 21 Albert M. Blackwcll , Omaha 26 Lottie G. Whltehorn , Omaha 22 Herman Burmester , Omaha 32 Ida Clark , Omaha 22 William L. Murphy , Council Bluffs 24 Pauline W. Lowe , Omaha 24 When you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salvo don't accept a counterfeit or Imitation. There are more cases of piles cured by this than all others combined. What About Klmball Pianos- Every one that was at the exposition saw the Klmball the people as well aa the judges awarded first prize and gold medal to the Kimball. Now that the holiday season Is here and you will want that plnno now , If ever , we Invite you to come and look at our Christmas offer ings. Some beautiful pianos , made specially or this trade. If you have not the cash , don't let that stand In your way we will make terms that will be as easy as paying rent we rent pianos , too. A. HOSPE , lusic end MI 1513 Douglas Imaginary ills Kodaks , often bring on real ones our pharma- copla is of little use to the former , but Cameras for the later we have the proper panacea , that has been tested and "nnver found wanting. " If It Id nothing so serious as Gold to need a doctor's attention we can recommend the specific that we consider Spectacles the beht at any time. Our stock of pure drugs Is always efficacious we solicit your prescription trade , guaranteeing and the best service no prescriptions i > o difficult that we can't fill try us. Eye Glasses The Aloe & Pen fold Co for Christmas Cat 1'rlce Urav Haue In Omaha. Denier * In Camera mpplle * and Optician. Gifts. 1408 FARNAM STREET. .