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    THE -OMAffA- DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1903.
CURRENT
COUNCIL
ESTATE MUCH COMPLICATED
In the Hindi of Administrator for Twenty
Ysari Without lettlement.
CHILDREN THINK IT TIME Tt DIVIDE
'if Ataalalatratar Rsla-as aad
Fraaasa L. Ree4 'Will Make
aa Effort to Settle t
f tha Baalaaaa.
curiously complicated stats of affairs
haa been revsalsd by the application of the
children of F. Asmussen to have the ad
mtnlatrator Of the estate, Ketiel Philip
Duysen, removed and the property parti
tioned among the heirs. The court haa
accepted Duysen's resignation and ap
pointed Freeman I Reed, administrator,
but no action haa yet been taken toward
apportioning the estate, which consists al
most entirely of an eighty-acre farm In
Keg Creek township.
Asmussen died In 18RS, Intestate, and John
Hennlngs and Duysen were appointed ad
ministrators. Asmussen left a widow and
threa children. About a year after ha died,
and about the time Duysen was made ad
ministrator, ha married the widow and pro
ceeded to live with her on the Asmussen
farm. Hennlngs never had much chance
to perform the duties of administrator and
finally dropped out of service In that ca
pacity. The court records do not disclose
that Duysen made any annual reports ac
cording to law, although evidence is said
to exist that ha did so In a number of
cases.
Four children resulted from the union of
Duysen and Mrs. Asmussen and In March,
104, the woman died, leaving the four
children aa hairs to her portion of the
estate. For soma time the whole family
llvsd on Duysen's large adjoining farm,
Just across the Una In Mills county, near
Henderson.
Now the Asmussen children, who are
adults, think a time has come for account
ing and division. Duysen, who Is said to be
disposed to act fairly In the matter, Imme
diately resigned as administrator, after
having made a report which Includes the
, charging of rent for the farm. Mr. Reed
la hopeful of getting the matter straight
ened out with dua conformity to law In a
short time.
Valatlst Valentines)
DeLong'a, 406 Broadway.
Conscience Kecd Not Prick.
One of the never ceasing stream of "con
science" letters reached the county treas
urer' office yesterday from Tampa, Fin.
It was signed by F. M. Halloway, who
wished to know If any delinquent personal
taxes stood against him for the year 1885,
and If so, how much. Mr. Halloway re
marked parenthetically that he has become
a devout Christian since leaving Iowa and
it las' occurred to him that he must square
aooounis with Pottawattamie county be
fore ha feela quite at ease. His anxiety
about the matter Is needless, for along in
the lata '80s the county authorities by a
single resolution cancelled all delinquent
personal taxes and declared them no
-HMiger cue.-.
Plumbing and Heating. Blxby A Bon.
Canning; Company to Incorporate.
Incorporation papers for the Growers'
Canning compa'ny 'were filed yesterday,
authorising a capital stock of S26.O0O. The
now company starts business with a paid
up capital of $15,000. The officers are presi
dent, William Arnd; vice president, A. P.
Hanchett; secretary, J. J. Hess; treasurer,
E. E. Hart. The J. Zoller Mercantile com
pany was Incorporated to carry on a mer
chandise buslaesa at First street and
Broadway, the capital stock being limited
to SK.000.
N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 2M. Night, FS7.
Heal Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The Bee
January U by the Title, Guaranty and
Trust company of Council Bluffs:
Mary Newman et al. to Emma Pas
chal, lota 15, 10, IT, 18, 11 and to, block
IB, Burns' add., q o d $ 200
Lorlnda E. Shoemaker to Frank W.
Stone, part lot 60, Johnson's add.,
W d 600
George A. Klehl to Blna Sorensen, a
lot adjoining X, block 2, Stutsman's '
1st add., w d 200
Three transfers: total tl.ooo
Total transfers for January, 164; I182.406.M.
Valentines at Del. oner's.
Lowest prices at DeLong'a.
Mether Wants Her Boy.
Mrs. Bertha Brown of Muncle, Ind., has
written the Council Bluffs police asking
them to assist In finding her 16-year-old
son, Simon Homer Brown, to set him on
the road to Muncle and give him a strong
YOUR GRAY HAIR
EOT WANTED
Qrey Malr ia Ba
te Employment
aad te Pleaeare
But thr it relief from it In
Four Days it can bo Restored
To Its Natural Color by using
4-Day
r5WHalr Restorer
y It Is not a dyt, but In a natural way
It acts on the roots, compelling tha
secretion of ths pigments that five
lifg and color to ths hair In four
days li a bottls, at all druggists.
If real eef Safaris otaalo. cak) oresearal
Mltn, write aae. Cerraapoeosnf e aalkrtoa.
.flra. NETTIE HARRISON. Dennatologiaf
140 Geary St, Sea Frnodscn
1 J West 37th St.. New Verk Ctt;
For ssle by Sherman McConnell Drug
, Co.. S. W, Cor. lith and Dodge. Omaha.
DAcTIooTTOrlCI10oTr
Western iowa college
Big Winter Term Opens Mondsy,
Jan. 1 lu6. New Classes In all da
paxtmeats C. P. MILLER. President.
Unseats Tensnle. 'Phone IM14.
CHATTEL LOANS
A. A. OLA (AO)
Braf 4 Hun'i akm sura
hovK'kots tatuuun uf .cstitel n.aruj.
,l)M,uti caa M n4 ananpal ai tin
ta rill homr, an. Inter! r4aca4 tccomtair.
All bust coatdrnual. Lavaat rat. OBI. ia
vry l"i Samr iinm till I
LEWIS CUTLER
MORTICIAN
23 PEARL ST.0""' oil."
lAdy Attendant If Desired.
NEWS
BLUFFS
push. Toung Brown quit the family roof
last summer and bis father has since died,
leaving the mother very lonely. The boy
Is of medium height, has blue eyes and
brown hair and scars under both eyes. He
Is supposed to be near Council Bluffs on a
farm.
DIETS CM DF.CURKD TO BE ISSAJE
Sent to St. Bernard's Hospital far
Treatment.
Fred Dletsch, a prominent farmer of
Lewis township, for the second time was
adjudged Insane by the Board of Insanity
Commissioners yesterday snd ordered con
fined In St. Bernard's hospital temporarily
for treatment If he does not Improve, and
his wife and children continue to so desire,
Dletsch will be placed In the asylum for
the Insane at Claiinda.
The hearing yesterday was to give him
an opportunity with witnesses to show
that he was of sound mind. Mrs. Dletarh
and the three children had filed the com
plaint and testified strongly to the effect
that Dletsch had long been the victim of
absurd hallucination A number of
relghbors were brought In to offer evidence
that DIetsch's mind was all right. They
admitted, however, that they had purposely
remained away from the family fearing
that It was Involved In domestic turmoil.
Also that the farmer had acted "queer" at
times. Dletsrh himself admitted that ha
had Insisted on turning the mirrors. In the
house to the wall to prevent his children
from becoming vain; had hidden sofa pil
lows to prevent them forming habits of
ease and luxury, and had been guilty of
many acts against them such as locking
them up so they could not leave the house.
A seml-rellglous mania seems to have laid
hold of Dletsch. as a neighbor testified that
he had a long argument with him as to
whether he was a child of Ood or not.
Dletsch haa been treated at St. Bernard's
hospital before and his family concluded
that It could no longer live with him In
peace and comfort. He was convinced,
among other things, that he had sailed
around the world In an airship and landed
In the White House.
Brian; la Big- Wolf.
A Goldstein of Garner was In Council
Bluffs yesterday exhibiting one of the
largest wolf pelt ever seen In this city.
He brought It In to claim the bounty of
$5, but concluded It would be worth more
to a taxidermist and did not leave the
scalp at the court house. This means that
he must part with the bounty. Mr. Gold
stein says the wolves are many and of
large slsa In his part of tha county and
that a war of extermination will be started
soon. ,
MIXOR METCiOl
Davis sells drugs.
I.effert's glasi.es fit.
Storkert sells carpets.
Duncan sells the best school shoes.
Drs. Woodbury, dentists, 30 Pearl street
Duncan does the best repairing, 23 Main.
Go to night school. Western Iowa College.
C. F. P. Frootn is sick with appendicitis
and grip.
S. M. C. Ijermlss Is seriously ill at his
horns, 1003 Avenus A.
School drawing, practice and music pa
pers. C. E. Alexander, 333 B way.
Loren B. McCargar has been granted a
divorce from Jennie JJ. McCurgur by the
district court.
The Illness of Roy Park, aged 13, at 2002
Fourth avenue, with smallpox has been re
ported to the city clerk.
A special conclave of Ivanhoe commandery
No. i, Knlgnts leminar, will be held to
night for work In the older of the temple.
We have bulk lime that will save you
money. In fact, we c m save you money at
any stage of the gau. (J. Hafer. 'Phone
202.
A business meeting of the West Council
Bluffs Improvement club will be held to
night at 8 o'clock at Thlrty-nrth and Broad
way. Jessie M. Moffett has been awarded 1150
damages In a damuge case against the
L'nion Pacific. She will have to pay the
coste of tha suit.
Missouri oak dry cord wood, . $6 a cord,
cobs 11. To per load, shell bark hickory $7
per cord, delivered. William Welch, 1 North
Main. Telephone UtL
Herman Miller, aged 60 years, has been
sentenced to thirty days in jail for kissing
Miss Sophia Verpooten against "her will.
Both live at Underwood.
Special sale for ten days only. 100,000 feet
bright all-widths yellow pine boards,
bought at receiver's sale, which we will
sell at lu cents per foot lor casti only. J.
Hafer. Phone 202.
A committee of Omaha and Council Bluffs
wholesale grocers went to Des Moines last
night to confer with representatives of the
canning industry regarding uniform and
prompt deliveries,
John Bernstein and Jamea Arthur, who
are Accused of committing the Treynor
bank robbery, wars arraigned yesterday
and pleaded not guilty. They were re
manded to Jail to await trial.
The Ladles' Ald society of St. John's
English Iutheran church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs. N. J.
bwanson, f,M Franklin avenue, Instead of at
221 Main street, aa announced.
Jtidge Green has set asitfe his ruling on
the demurrer to the cross-petition In tha
case of Benjamin Douglas against Lougee
& Lougee, the effect being to subject tha
demurrer to another ruling.
W. 8. Mayne, reft-ree In bankruptcy, has
appointed j. . cavanaugh trustee to take
charge of the stock ol goods of D. J
Sweeney of Neola. Creditors have decided
to sell the slock on February 10.
Women Interested In Rev. Henry
DeLong s mission, 1OJ0 Avenue F, will meet
this a tier noon at 2 o'clock to arrange for
a super to be given In celebration of the
completion of an addition to the bulletin.
Rev. M. B. AMlllams, an evangelist, who
conducted meetings here in Ouiober, is to
marry Miss Juliette Mead, daughter of
'icuia m lum, rxeu. Ode fall
In love with the preacher at the Council
Bluffs meeting.
Tha Blue Ribbon saloon. Thomas Schnei
der proprietor, was closed yesterday on a
landlord's writ of attachment issued by
Justice K. B. Oardner. Action was taken
on the complaint of Maggie Buck, who
claims 1250 rent Is dua her.
McAvoya new directory of Council Bluffs.
Jusi Issued by tho Omaha Dlractory com
pany, eBtiimitea the population of the city
at Ji.OUO. The volume shows many mora
names, thsn the lust dlrectnrv .nA K
evidences of being carefully prepared. The
"wit i i,a,iiurume une.
Shields Bros, of Underwork hnv. v,
proceedings to resist an assessment of ID 660
made by the "tax ferret" on a contract for
the sale of a farm In their possession. It is
Ti 'Slt that tn PrPerty was duly con
sidered by the assessing officers and there-
u.p uui uiumru iroin tne assessment rolls.
The law firm composed of J. p. Organ
and N. M. Inisey. two of the oldest practi
tioners in the state, will be dissolved in
order that Mr. Organ may conduct business
with his son, R. J. Organ, who la to be
uniuira io ine oar son. ir. Kusey will
practice alone and will open offices In the
0PI UIUIR.
Chris Jensen, a rtritttr r m r
Jensen. S37 East Pierre street, died Monday
at Fairfax 8. U. The remulns will arrive
In Council Bluffs tixlay over the Northwest
ern snd the funeral will be held from the
' fierce si reei resiaenca at I e clock, with
; burial at Falrvlew cemetery. Rev. Mr
' Si'jder will officiate.
Judge Thornell has found John H Pariah
a young man of Ilaxel Del! township, to be
a dipsomaniac and haa sentenced hun to a
ronnnemem or two years in tne state hos
pital. Parish Is said to be a voum mnn
without a bad hai.lt irept his paavlon for
atreng drink. The scttnn was taken at the
rrqutsi oi ins tainer. e.. ransn.
Holdnns I se Knives.
UARSHALLTuWN, la.. Jan. 3t-(8pe-clal.)
There were two daring holdups hers
last night, and both victims were badly
eut. W. H. 11. Bowen was passing tha
postomca at 11:30, when be was attacked by
two men and received gashes across the
neck and hand. Jacob Lent! was held up
at 6 to in tha evening and robbed of 110
and was cut about tha face In resisting.
Neither were hurt seriously. There la no
clue.
OF IOWA
CUPID BUSY WITH TEACHERS
But Dei Moines lapsrintendsnt Ess Hard
Time Keeping Pruoipal.
FOUR MARRY AND RESIGN POSITIONS
Many Are Willing to Take tbe Posi
tions, Thinking Little Deity Will
Continue to Frequent the
Locality.
(From a Staff Correspondent.
DES MOINES, Jan. 3L-(Spf clal.) Su
perintendent Hartung of the East Des
Moines schools has reported to the Board
of Education that "cupid Is perched upon
the eaves of the Bremner school building.
With a deluge of applications for positions
there It Is Impossible to keep a teacher
or principal but a few weeks. The latest
to hand In her resignation Is Miss Jean
nette Westerlund, a teacher. Before her
Mrs. Dr. C. C. Shope, Miss Belle Ryden
and Miss Ella Briggs, all principals, re
signed their positions within a few months
of each otner to "get mamea. i no
ers are superstitious, according to Super
intendent Hartung, and the applications
for positions In the schools are coming in
fst.
Thrift Takea Command.
The last official act of Adjutant General
Byers was his Issuing, at the request of
the governor, . a general order appointing
Captain W. H. Thrift to be adjutant gen
eral of the state, with rank of brigadier
general. General Thrift has taken com
mand, but has not yet appointed his as
slstanta It Is practically certain now that
Major John T. Hume will not be reap
pointed and that the entire office will be
reorganised. While the governor must ap
prove the appointment, tha appointment
will be one entirely satisfactory to Gen
eral Thrift and It Is understood that Major
Hume is not satisfactory.
Women Want Informntlon.
Three members of the Des Moines
Woman's club, among them Mrs. Governor
Cummins, called on tha Board of Control
today to secure Information concerning
civil service in Iowa Institutions for the
Woman's club of Colorado. They found
that Iowa has one of the most complete
civil service arrangements, based on merit
entirely. It is a misdemeanor to try to
Influence the members of the Board of
Control In their appointments and the
members of the board can appoint only
the superlntendtnts, who ars absolutely
free to appoint their assistants. No super
intendent can employ a relative either of
blood or marriage.
Governor Cancels Dates.
Because of a cold which he caught while
speaking at the dedication of the Council
Bluffs armory and at the Harlan Farmers'
Institute Governor Cummins Is laid up with
a co'.d and has been forced to cancel his
engagements to speak In Waterloo at the
EdltorlaP-assoclatlon Thursday and at tho
state butter makers' convention at Mason
City Friday. He was some better today,
but must remain In the house.
Dayton Flrsn Incorporates.
Tha Biirnqulst Hardware company filed
articles of incorporation with the secretary
of state today, with .a capitalisation paid
up of 115.000, which may be Increased to 126,
000. J. A. Burnqulst, G. T. Bygel and O. A.
Bygel are the Incorporators.
Invited to Washington.
Governor and Mrs. Cummins have been
Invited to a dinner to meet President and
Mrs. Roosevelt at tha horn of Secretary
James Wilson February 28 at 8 o'clock. The
governor will probably have to decline the
Invitation.
Clarlndn Wants a Library.
Ml K.Alice Tyler', secretary of the library;
commission, will address a meeting In Cla
rlnda tomorrow evening, when a movement
will be launched In that,. city for a free pub
lic library.
But I'p In reflln.
As Officer Charles Davis walked his beat
at an early hour this morning he saw the
lid of a coffin box move and stood still In
amassment. It was raised farther and the
top of a man's head appeared. Visions of a
corpse coming to life were shattered when a
Weary Willie sat on the edge of the box to
roll a cigarette. He had spent the night in
the box.
Stndrnts Are Reinstated.
The five students expelled yesterday from
Drake university were reinstated today
after a protracted session of the committee
and students last night and again this
morning. The sophomore class and those of
the freshmen not In the class scrimmage
petitioned for tha reinstatement of the five
freshmen suspended.
Treble Clef Meets.
MISSOURI VALLEY, la., Jan. Sl.-(Spe-clal.)
The regular open monthly session of
the Treble Clef, Missouri Valley's fashion
able women's musical organisation, oc
curred last night at the home of Mrs. R.
C. Hills at Seventh and Huron streets.
Wilson O. Smith and Margaret Lang were
the composers undsr discussion. The fol
lowing participated in the program: Mrs.
B. A. McKay, Mrs. Norrls. Mra J. M. Wil
liams, Mrs. A. II. Sniff, Jessie Brandriff,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. R. C. Hills and Mrs. Mc
Gavern. Railroads Want Street.
SIOTTX CITY, la., Jan. 81. (8peclal Tele
gramsThe Great Northern and the Chi
cago, St. Paul, Minneapolis A Omaha rail
ways presented ordinances to the city coun
cil tonight providing for the Joint use of
Third street. The council decided to hold
a mass meeting on Friday night to give
the property holders an opportunity to bs
heard. The question of turning over the
street to the railroads Is tbe principal
topic in business circles.
Child Attacked by Dec
MISSOURI VALLEY. Ia.. Jan. 31.-8ps-clal.)
Yesterday the 7-year-old son of C. A.
Puddy waa attacked by a dog and bitten In
a serious manner. The dog Jeaped upon
the child and fastened his teeth In the boy's
cheek. His throat and windpipe were badly
torn and lacerated before the dog could be
beaten down. The boy will be terribly
scarred for life.
Buttermakers' Convention. '
MASON CITY, la., Jan. 31.-Speclal.)-Delegatea
from large commercial centers
with expensive exhibits reached the city
today for tha four daye" convention of tha
National Buttermakers' and the State Dairy
association. President Shilling stated to
day that ba expected a record-breaking
attendance.
Bachelor Found Froscn.
CENTER VILLE, la., Jan. Sl.-(Speclal )
Smlley Darby, an old bachelor, living two
miles north of Unlonvllle. was fauna dead
by neighbors today. Ha Is supposed to
have frosen to death, but the coroner is
making an Investigation of evidence of foul
play.
Harrlsesj County Tvacbere.
LOGAN. Ia., Jan. l.-8peclsl.)-A special
meeting of Harrison county teachers will
be held at Logan on Friday and Saturday,
February I and 1
Meat Producers Meet.
LOGAN, la., Jan. 31. Bpeclal.) C. W.
Hunt of Logan, secretary of the Corn Belt
Meat Producers' association, haa called a
meeting of that body to be held at the
Logan opera, bouse on Wednesday, Febru
ary L
Fatally Injnred by Ball.
WATERLOO, la.. Jan. 31. (8peclal.)
Thomas Melerose of Jesup was attacked
by an angry bull In his barnyard and his
shoulder snd ribs broken, besides receiving
Internal Injuries. His Injuries are believed
to be fatal.
PROGRESS INJHOCH'S CASE
Bigamy and Swindling; to Be Charged
if Murder Cannot Be
Shewn.
CHICAGO. Jan. Jl.-Dr. C. W. Lewke.
coroner's physician, said todsy that ha
would ask for a continuance of the Inquest
over the body of Mrs. Marie Walcker Hoch,
whose death led to the revelations of tha
much-married life of Johann Hoch. Tha
physician has not completed the chemical
analysts of the woman's stomach and will
ask for more time.
"There Is a possibility cf the analysis
amounting to something." sajd Dr. Lewke.
"The chemical analysis when completed
ought to settle the question whether the
woman died naturally or not. After I fin
ish my work an expert will go over It and
will give me a confirmatory teport. All
this takes time."
Unless the physician finds some trace of
poison In the woman's stomach hope of
convicting Hoch of murder will be practi
cally gone. There will, however, remain
many charges of swindling and bigamy on
which Hoch will be prosecuted.
It will probably I two weeks before
Hoch Is brought baok to Chicago, unless
he waives extradition.
Some details of the California end to the
history of Hoch wss learned by Police
Inspector Wheeler today.
Mrs. Rclchel, widow of a saloon koeper,
said that Hoch paid attentions to her across
the country from the Pacific coast. Ac
cording to Inspector Wheeler, Mrs. Ralchel
has known Hoch as John Hoeck for the
last five years. When shown a picture of
the man today the woman Identified It as
the man who courted her In 1904.
Three letters, dated at Ban Francisco on
February 12, 15 and 18, 1!M written In
German, were given to the police and trans
lated. On the reverse side of one of the envel
opes Is written, "If not delivered In ten
days return to John Hock, 1104 Clay street,
San Francisco."
The letters were written by Hoch while
In the California city and speak of tha
writer's love for the widow.
NEW YORK. Jan. 31. Johann Hoch of
Chicago, who was arrested here last night
charged with bigamy and wife abandon
ment, after a search extending over the
entire country, told the officials at police
headquarters today that he Is anxious to
return to Chicago at once. He wanted to
face the charges against him In that city,
he said, and has no Intention of opposing
extradltior. Hoch was photogrsphed for
the rogue's gallery before being taken to
court.
When Hoch was arraigned In police court
he was remanded back to police head
quarters for forty-eight hours. As the
prisoner was leaving the court room he
said:
"Yes, I am the mnn wanted In Chicago,
but they are mistaken as to the charges.
I am wanted for some trouble I had with
my alster-ln-law about some furniture."
On his way from court Hoch said to
the detectives: "I am the Hoch the Chi
cago polico think they want, but they are
wrong. There are lots of Hochs besides
me. The story that I am a 'Bluebeard'
Is all foolishness. I'll make somebody feel
cheap when I get back to Chicago and
prove I'm Innocent. I never had but two
wives In my life."
Someone asked If Hoch meant two at one
time. He laughed good naturedly.
"Do you think I'm a Mormon?" he nsked.
"L know the stories. But look at me.
WouldV I be fat and happy If I had had 100
wives?"
He was then asked why he had taken
the - name of Battels when he came to
New York.
"I expected there would be trouble about
the 2,000 worth of furniture Mary left
when shs died," he said. "Her sister
wanted more of It than was her share.
When I was arrested here I thought it
was on account of that furniture."
Relative to stories that Hoch was
thought to have once worked for Holmes,
who operated In Chicago during the
World's fair and killed dozens of people
to collect their life Insurance, Hoch said:
"I never knew Holmes. He was a chem
ist. I'm a machinist. I never did any
work for him. I've read about him. I've
seen It printed that I was his Janitor. It
may have been a man who looked like me,
and If his name was Hoch that's nothing.
There are lots of Hochs."
Ha said he had no wife at present. '
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 81. "We are delighted
and ws hope he will be made to pay the
extreme penalty for so brutally cutting
short the life of our mother and other
women."
This was the first expression of Mrs.
Charles Relnhart and Mrs. Arthur Camen
sind when Informed today of the capture
In New York of Johann Hoch, believed to
be John Schults, who married their mother
in 1902.
"Will you go to Chicago to Identify
Hoch?" the tvo women were asked.
"If ' necessary we will," replied Mrs.
Relnhardt.
"The. picture of the man wanted In Chi
cago, as published hers, Is nons other than
that of my stepfather, and If they should
not convict I do not believe It Is too late
to try him here for causing tha death of
my mother."
DEATH RECORD
Mra. W. M. Summers.
I BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 3L (Special.)
Mra W. M. Bummers, a resident of Bea
trice since 1878, died last night after an
Illness of several months from paralysis.
She Is survived by her husband and six
children, four daughters and two eons.. She
was 69 years of age.
Colonel D. W. Thomas. -
BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.-Colone4 D. W.
Thomas, a well known architect, who built
the Baltimore court house and other public
edifices In this city, died today. He was a
well known Grand Army man.
Jamea M. Hobaon.
GREENSBORO, Ala., Jan. II. Post
master James M. Hobson, father of
Capt Richard P. Hobson, died at his
home here today at tha age of 68.
FIRE RECORD.
Horses and Barn la lows.
CRESCENT, Ia., Jan. 31. (Special.) Sun
day night a large barn on tha farm of EL
W. Reed near Crescent caught fire from
soma source unknown and was totally de
stroyed. Hay, grain, harness. Implements
and nine horses were consumed In the
flames and the family In the adjacent house
slept through tha conflagration and enly
awakened in the morning to find smoking
ruins of tha barn and contents. Some In
surance was carried.
Northwestern Shops Daasaared.
MISSOURI VALLEY, la., Jan. 81. (Spe
cial.) A' Quick fire occurred Sunday after
noon In tha Northwestern shops at Missouri
Valley and resulted In a 82u0 loss.
Funeral Notice.
This funeral of the late Charles Henry
Ogburn will bs held from Masonic hall,
corner Hlxtenlh street and Capitol avenue,
Thursday, February 2, at I o'clock p. m.
Interment, Forest lf.wa cemetery. Friend
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SWEARS nE SAW WARSHIPS
Captain Clado of Basaian Nitj Describes
Apaearssce of Torpedo Boats.
TWO WERE PRESENT IN THE NORTH SEA
Aeeerrllasf te O Ulcer's Testimony lie
Saw Vessel and Ship Moved te
Avoid Collision and
Torpedo,
PARI8, Jan. 31 The Russian oflVers
formerly with Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron began their testimony before the
International commission Inquiring into the
North sea Incident today. A large crowd
was present and much Interest was taken
In the proceedings. No oath was required,
the officers speaking on their honor.
Captain Wallerond of the transport Kam
chatka testified that during the evening
while on the lookout for torpedo boats he
saw the outlines cf a strange craft and
heard shots. Thereupon he sent a wireless
message to the flagship saying:
"Torpedo boats follow us."
The flagship answered: "Report how
many torpedo boats follow you."
Captain Wallerond answered: "We pro
ceed with lights extinguished. They attack
us from all sides at a distance of about ten
cable lengths."
Captain dado's Testimony.
The Kamchatka proceeded, but Captain
Wallerond did not see any more strange
craft and did not hear any further shots.
Captain Clado of the admiral's flagship
gave a circumstantial recital about seeing
two torpedo boats. He said:
"I first saw a strange cfaft through my
night glass and then the searchlights con
vinced us that It was a torpedo boat. At
the same tlmo the signal officer reported
another boat which almost collided with us.
We maneuvered to avoid a collision and
escape the torpedo which might be dis
charged. The searchlights then disclosed a
torpedo boat Immediately In front of the
flagship about fifteen cable lengths away.
We saw this one much better than the
other, as the searchlights lighted It up.
The torpedo boats gradually drew off. At
first we could distinguish only their bows,
but we afterward saw them completely.
The first boat disappeared after three or
four minute. The second was visible much
longer."
The depositions of the Russian officers
were ended today and their cross-examination
will begin tomorrow.
MAKV ARRESTS M AUK- AT PARIS
Eighteen People Are Taken on
Charge of Bomb Throning;.
PARIS, Jan. 31. Eighteen arrests have
been made here In connection with the
throwing of the bomb at a group of police
and republican guards after the meeting of
the social revolutionists last night. Twelve
of the suspects have been released and the
others are held on suspicion. The two In
jured republican guards are progressing fa
vorably. The condition of the three
wounded civilians is not dangerous.
An analysis made in the municipal labora
tory shows that the bomb deposited on the
doorstep of Prince Troubolskoy of the Rus
sian embassy yesterday morning was highly
explosive. Special police surveillance has
been established over the Russian embassy.
A police Judge has begun the examination
of the persons suspected of throwing the
bomb last night.
Among the men arrested the authorities
have Identified Francois, a well known pro
fessional anarchist and Intimate associate
of Emlle, Henry and Ravachol.
RIXSIAX REFIGKES ARE LOST
TblrtySIx People Bonnd from Port
Arthur to Che Foo Are Wrecked.
CHE fOO, Jan. 31 Thirty-six refugees
from Port Arthur were lost off the Mia
Tao Islands January 28, the Junk In which
they were passengers striking a rock. The
Information is brought by other refugees,
fou. junks containing those who were cast
axhore on the Islands.
Seventeen Junks with refugees reached
Che Foo today.
The China Navigation company's steamer
Che Foo picked ujj fifty refugees along the
coast.
Strong gales have been prevailing In the
Pechill strait, which divides Port Arthur
and Che Foo, and from time to time fears
have been expressed for the safety of the
Junks bringing Russian refugees from the
former port.
ASSAULT ON A LEGISLATOR
Republican Leader of Illinois Senate
Struck In Face' by Former
Senator.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 31. Senator
Daniel A. Campbell, the republican leader
In the senate, was struck in the face by
ex-Senator Rllley In the upper house today
Immediately after adjournment. Much ex
citement followed and two of Senator
Campbell's colleagues, Mueller and Brown,
and the sergeant-at-arms reached for
Rllley and ejected him from the chamber
and placed him under arrest.
Senator Campbell said he could give no
reason for the assault.
Rllley says he has had grievances
against Senator Campbell for a number of
years. Ha said:
I held Campbell responsible for these.
While 1 did not on previous occasions have
the opportunity et resenting these griev
ances, I thought I would take tnat chance
today. In tha same place where these slights
were offered two years age.
I was chairman of the committee on civil
service of the senate two years sgo. The
senate met. at o'clock, an hour beforo
the regular time one day, to take up the
merit measure without even notifying me,
although every other senator was Informed.
The bill went through with amendments
for which I waa criticised by the legiala
tlve voters league My record was attacked
and I was defeated for renomlnatlon. and
hold Senator Campbell and what Is known
as the senate combination responsible.
"I have spoken to RHJey only hslf a dosen
times In my life and know of no reason
why ha should assault, me," declared Mr.
Campbell.
The assault on Cambell was entirely un
expected and so quickly did It happen that
the majority of the members were not
aware of the trouble until they heard cries
of "Throw him out!" "Arrest him!" and
saw the former senator struggling- to re
lease himself from the bold of tbe men who
grabbed him.
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