TTTR OTVrATTA DATTYV HT313 ! TTTTTT7SDAY. AUGUST 18 , 1898.
I NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS-
* * : \on MENTION.
Budwcluer beer. Roscnfrld. Tel. 323.
Smoke "J A B" Co cigar.
Moore's Stock Food makes fat.
Finest work , Bluff City Laundry.
Smoke Iron Chancellor Go cigar.
Stockcrt Carpet Co. . 20J-207 Bwy.
Ex-Mayor Carson returned yesterday from
a four weeks' trip to Idaho.
C. B. Jactieinin ( | & Co. , Jewelers nnd op
ticians , 27 South Main street.
Mrs. Harry Hoffman nnd daughter , Inez ,
of Crcston , la. , nro the guests of the fam
ily of P. G. Mlkfsell of Avenue C.
Frank R. Marshall and Eva J. Golden ,
both ot South Omaha , were married yester
day In this city , Justice Burke officiating.
Don't you think It must bo a pretty good
laundry that can please so many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Kagle. "
721 Broadway.
Mrs. Samuel C. Smyth , who has been visitIng -
Ing her daughter. Miss Ethel , nnd her sister -
tor , Mrs. Bland Rlshton , left last evening
for her homo In Siiglnaw , Mich.
Mrs. II. J. Hlckson , a teacher In the In
dian school nt Poplar , Mont. , Is the guest of
Mrs. 0. 0. DuBols of 202 North Eighth
Btreit while visiting the exposition.
J. M. Jameson , n former newspaper man of
this city , now located In DCS Molnes"where
ho holds a position In the office of the scc-
rctlry of state , Is hero visiting friends.
E. Levlne , the Russian who gave
the officers such a lively tlmo nt the city
Jail Tuesday morning , was released yester-
day. Ilia sister came over from Omaha and
paid his fine.
The annual meeting of the Medical So
ciety of the Missouri valley will be held In
this city September II and Ifi. The meeting
will bo the tenth anniversary of the organ
ization of the society.
Dr. I ) . S. Fall-child of Clinton was in the
city ycatcrdny on his way homo from Clar-
Inda. Ur. Falrchtld's son , David. Is assistant
surgeon of the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers ,
now In camp nt Snn Francisco.
Justice Vlcn handed down his decision yes
terday In the case of John Hagewood ,
charged with selling a team of horses and
harness which ho had previously mort
gaged , discharging the defendant ,
The case of I'otcr Sorcnson , charged with (
brutally beating his step-daughter , Christina
Pahl , was continued In Justice Vlcn's court
yesterday until September 1. Sorensen was
admitted to ball pending the hearing In $200
ball.
ball.William
William Nightingale was arrested yester
day on mi assault and battery charge filed
In Justlco Durko's court by I'oler Nelson.
The trouble occurred In Cut-Off , of which
Island both are residents. Nightingale gave
bonds and will have a hearing Saturday.
The following have been selected as dele
gates from this city to the united conven
tion of the National Colored Personal Lib
erty league , now In session In Omaha :
Charles U. Jonea , Frank McKaven , Charles
Uurke , William Ulackburn.
There will bo a special meeting of the
school board of Garner county tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock to tnko action In r , -
ganl to the petition of the patrons of school
district No. 11 , opposing the appointment of
Mlsa Austenrloth as teacher.
J. F. WIlcox , the florist of this city , will
have ns his guests today the members of the
Society of American Florists , who nro at
tending the annual meeting In Omaha. The
visitors will bo taken for u ride through
Fnlrmount park and shown its many beau
ties , after which Mr. WIlcox will entertain
them nt his residence on East Pierce street.
Prlvatu Frank Kohlert of Company B ,
Twenty-second United States Infantry , 'for
merly stationed at Fort Crook , Is In the
city on a month's furlough and with bis
wife is visiting at the homo of John Hayes ,
C21 Mill street. Kohlert was wounded In
the attack on Santiago , being struck In the
side by a Mauser bullet , but Is now rapidly
recovering from the wound.
The report of the Christian Homo for the
last week shows the grand total of receipts
to the manager's fund to be $ S.7 , " > , being
$20.25 below the estimated needs for the
week. The deficiency In this fund , whl > ih
was reported the previous week to be
$270.99 , has been Increased to date to $297.24.
The grand total of receipts In the general
fund amounted to $152.10 , being $17.00 below
the estimated needs for the current ex
penses of the week. The deficiency In this
fund has been Increased up to date to $70.50.
Captain Harvey Butler and Lieutenant Al
bert Wlnkelnian have arrived fiom Doono to
tnko cbargu of the local corps of the Salva
tion Army. They are both young men , but
have had considerable experience In the
army work and hope to bring up the corps
again to Its former standing. The army in
this city has been without a responsible
leader for novurnl weeks and In consequence
has disintegrated somewhat. Major Blanche
Cox will como here In the near future and
for u while assist Captain Butler In the
work.
H. B. Karns , an old man who has been
u familiar character around the different
justice courts for many years , was arrested ,
yesterday on complaint of William Brooks , j
who alleges that Karns stole n pocketbook ,
a pair of trousers , 75 cents In cash and u j
gold breastpin from his residence. The Information
lain
formation charging Karns with larceny from
iv building In the duytlmo was filed In Jus
tlco Burke's court and in default of ball
Karns was committed to the county jail. ( l
Ho will have a hearing tomorrow morning. |
Karns Is Brooks' landlord and It Is set up
that ho took the goods to secure his rent.
Ladles desiring valuable Information con
cerning their ailments should send or call
for "Tho Vlavl Message. " Vlnvl Co. , 320
JUerrlnm blk.
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tol. 250.
i
Ciittle llujrr SIU-M TeleKriipli Company I
A. L. Payne commenced suit against the
Western Union Telegraph company for $200
for alleged failure to deliver n certain tele
gram addressed to him at Campbell , Neb. '
'b.UK
Payne alleges that by the company falling
to deliver the telegram In question ho
missed the purchase of twonty-fivo head of
cattle which were to bo delivered to him In
Council Bluffs nt $12,50 n head and which be
had contracted to sell again at $10 a head.
d.ho
Through the company falling to deliver hole
telegram Payne alleges the cattle were de
livered to another party.
FOR SALE Good second-hand bicycle at
A bargain. Cull at TIio Bee office. Council
D1UC6.
Suit In Settleil.
Clerk Stcadman received ofllclal notifica
tion yesterday that the suit of the American
Loan and Trust company of New York
ngulnst the City of Crcston hud been fully
settled and nil costs paid. The case was
ordered dismissed and struck from the court
docket. The suit arose o\cr the existing
litigation between the city of Creston and
the Creston City Water Works company.
.Illirrlnw l.lt-eiiHen.
Licenses touM were issued yesterday to
the following persons :
Naino nnd Address. Ago.
O. M. Uolnlmnlt , Huron , S. D . &s
K. Lamm , Lake City , Minn . 40
Leo Clark , Kreni'li , la . u5
Nellie Ward , French , la . 27
neorgo \ . Irwln , Council Bluffs . )
Jc-anetto 8. Klssell , Council Bluffs . 17
Frank It. Marshall. South Omulia . 2i >
JJvn J. ( Joldun , Smith Oinnlut . 19
I
neorgo I' . Duncan. Omulm . l"
Luettti M. Campbell , Omnhn . IS ,
Heal Unlate TraiiHfem.
The following transfers were filed yester
day In the abstract , title nnd loan office of
J. W. Squire. 101 1'cnrl street :
L'hrls Haw and \\lfo to Mnry Kepler ,
lots 1 , " , 3I , & and C , block 2 ; lots
23 und 21 , block 3 , Ouklleld add. ,
\v. il . I 1
John Million , guardian of Mary
\lltlicii , to Franl ; tiriisH. lot 3 , block
, Mytister's add. , ciuirilliin's cl . K9
Xwo transfers , aggregating
START FOR A LONC FIGHTKill
Ninth District Delegates Will Be Off in a
Bunch This Morning.
_
PROTRACTED STRUGGLE IS LOOKED FOR
StrenKth of the Candidate * Well
Known nnil Each Keel * that III *
1 en Will Htny hy Him to
the Hitter Und.
The convention of the Ninth congres
sional district , comprising the counties of
Adalr , Audubon , Cass , Outhrlo , Harrison ,
Mills , Montgomery , Pottnwatlamlo and
Shelby , will bo called to order this mornIng -
Ing at 11 o'clock In the superior court room
ut the county court house , the scene of
many a hot political flght , by J. H. Wil
son , chairman of the congressional commit
tee. Shirley Gllllland of Glenwood , county
attorney of Mills county , will act as tem
porary chairman and Victor E. Bender of
this city as temporary secretary. Whom
the convention will nominate not even the
most astute politician dare presume to
prophesy and the situation is wrapped in
{ | absolute darkness. Indications are that the
convention will bo ono of the warmest held
In years , with every probability of a dead
j lock occurring which may prolong the con
vention over to Thursday or longer. The
four candidates will go Into the convention
with the following Instructed delegates : H.
W. flyers of Shelby county , 48 ! A. L. linger
of Guthrlo county , 39 ; H , G. Curtis of Cass
county , 1.1 ; Smith McPherson of Montgom
ery county , 12. All four candidates are on
the ground and each has established headquarters -
quarters at the Grand hotel , which was
crowded all day yesterday with the dele
gates from the different counties , most of
, whom arrived eaily In the morning. Each
I of the candidates seems confident of se-
, curing the nomination and their confidence
Is borne by their delegations.
Major Curtis , accompanied by his delega
tion from Cass county , arrived early In the
morning , each of the delegates wearing a
striking yellow badge with the naino of
their candidate in large black letters on
j them. The delegates from Cass -ounty say
they nro here to stand by Major Curtis until
the convention Is over and that the news
paper talk about them going over to one of
the other candidates In the event of u
break Is all bosh and that as far as they
nro concerned there will be no break. They
were instructed for Curtis and as one of
them said : "We will stay by him until I
hell freezes over and then wo will be found
I skating on the Ice. " The delegation from
Cass county was selected by Major Curtis'
strong personal friends , so that the chance
of their breaking from him until he orders
them to do BO is very slim and the other
candidates cannot look for any help from
this quarter.
Iliiuer'n Fort-en Solid.
Hon. A. L. Hager arrived from Green
field late Tuesday night and at once es
tablished hea'dquartcrs ' nt the Grand. His
delegations are made up of old time poli
ticians and they say they will stay with
him if the convention lasts a week. "If
necessary wo will send home for money
and stay here all summer , " the leader
of the delegation from Audubon county
said yesterday. Hon. John Y. Stone , who
heads the Mills county delegation , which
Is Instructed for Hager , says they Intend
staying by him until they dlo In the ditch.
As most ot the Hager delegates are old
tlmo politicians and have been in many
a hot political flght before , the friends and
supporters of the present congressman are
nursing the hope that their experience will
enable them to land the nomination for
Mr. Hager.
In the event of a break the Racer men
say they can rely on.five votes from Pott
wattamlo and six from Cass , which with r
thlrty-nlno he will go into the conventli/
with , will give Hager fiO votes. The re
maining necessary seven for the nomination
they expect McPherson to throw to them if
he sees ho cannot make it himself. This
is ono of the combinations talked of yes
terday. Another Is that If Hager sees he
cannot make It ho will throw Adalr and
Mills to McPherson , which with Montgom
ery will give McPherson thirty-two voles ,
and once the break comes McPherson's
men say they can count on fifteen votes from
Pottawattamlc , while the necessary ofher
ten will come In scattering from Audubon
ami Guthrle. McPherson Is credited with
being able to hold the Montgomery dele
gation together as long as he says so and as
long as ho docs and Byers falls to get his
other nine votes , the man from Red Oak
will have the key to the situation. When
asked yesterday If in the event of n dead-
lock ho would withdraw in favor of any of
the other candidates , Mr. McPherson said
emphatically no. McPherson nnd his friends
confidently look for his nomination.
Perhaps of all the cn"-'lJatcs ex-Speaker
flyers seems the n.ost confident of success
and his dele-gates were yesterday claiming
the nomination ns already secured. This ,
however. Is not conceded by the others , but
it 1 | is admitted that if he can hold the Pottn-
wattamlo delegation together long enough
his chances for the nomination are exceed
ingly bright unless the three other candi
dates form a combination to defeat him ,
which Is said to bo not unlikely. flyers'
men claim that when the break comes they
will get five votes from Guthrle , Hager's
county , ono from Audubon and the balance
from Mills county.
In thn event of a deadlock 11 Is not im
probable that some dark horse will bo
sprung and the name of Judge Macy of I
Harlnn was frequently mentioned yesterday.
The Harrison and Shelby delegates are
known to fa\or Judge Macy ns second choice
to Byers and several of them said yesterday
that ot course while they were pledged to
stand by Byers through thick and thin still
they admitted . . . that Judge Macy would make
a strong candidate for the party. The name
of Judge Smith of this city was also men
tioned as a likely dark horse who might be
sprung and the name of C. M. Hnrl of this
city was also spoken of. Some of the
Guthrle county delegates mentioned Colonel
A. J.
Chantry of Malvcrn
as a probable dark
horse , but It Is not believed that his name
will bo sprung.
\iiint-M of the lieu-Kale * .
The dull-Kates to the convention are :
Adalr John A. Stoicy. W. B. Martin. Wil 1-
liam Holliday. J. J. Hetherington. W. B.
llurgct. George Clark , J. H. Wilson , A. C.
bayaKe. George H. Smith , M. Crawford.
Audubon John P. Jenkins. H. A. Herbert t ,
nr. ' C. Illley. .Iinllwt S. > 11Grt.ife'0 M. Gardner. Gray. H. Wilson. J. A. Masle.
. Cass Thomas Wallace , T. B. Swan. George
Lyon. Bert Goodspeed , Nat Duvnll , Will Foi $
, . ' 1'on T"0'1. ' Henry Ackerman , M. R.
Kenjon , August Seaman. L. Blglow , Guy
ClirtU. Sum llnlllilfii- .
Outhrle A. H. Urlstcll , J. T. Ellis , Charles
\n\if. \ 0. M. Smith. J. W. Hammond , W.
H. Kelt. Sam Buckley. G. W. lleagcr , B.
L. Crooks , T. J. Burns , H. K. Dewey.
Harrison W. T. Preston. H. C. Harsh-
bargor , J. H. Rover , C. W. Taylor , R. H.
Thomas , j. B. Lyon , J. A. Taves , W. P ,
Schuller. George W. McCord. W , Guyton ,
\\llllain Arthur. E. M. Reed. C. B. McColm.
MI1U John V. Stone. O. R. Patrick ,
Frank Anderson , A. D , Judson , George
Parker , J. B. McKown , Sheldon Hubbnrd , S.
i W. Creech , C. M. Follett.
Montgomery D. B. Miller , T. D. Murphy ,
C. T. Clark. W. W. Montgomery , J. H.
Brooks , J. M. Patton , John Reeves , W. W.
12I1K M. F. Dllley. R. J. Edwards , G , M.
Hull , George T , Cooper.
Pottawattntnle C. F. Klmhall , R. A. Con-
slgncy , H. M. Brown , J. B. Sweet , J. L.
Blanchard : , T. R. Bardsley , A. L. Preston ,
C.F. . P. Swarm , R. B. Wilson , Ed Post. W.
F.L. . Pierce , 0. M. Putman G. A. Stevens , II.
L.C. . Robertson , J. T. Bardsley , John Orablll ,
C.W. C. Clifton , S. F. Shuart , J. W. Fcrrier ,
W.Bro M. Frederick , F. F. Everest , E. C.
Brown , G. H. Scott , C. S , Byers , C. B.
Randlctt.
I Shelby N. W. Macy. J. E. Frum , L. H.
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Map or Cuba , A'cst Indies and tha World
ut The Bee office , lOc each.
DMA I ) MAN Ilimittl ) UNIDENTIFIED.
ItenmltiN of ( lie Klontcr Iml < l Awnr nt
the Coroner' * lleiiiient.
The remains of the man found In the
Missouri river Tuesday evening were in
terred In Falrvlow cemetery yesterday
morning by Undertaker Estep. It was found
Impossible to keep the body any longer
owing to Its decomposed condition , nnd
Coroner : Jennings decided that under the
circumstances an Inquest would ba prac
tically ; useless. An examination of the re
mains yesterday showed them evidently to
bo those of a man about 30 years of ago
and of refinement. The face , although ter
ribly bloated , showed that It was smooth
shaven and that the hair , which was rather
long , was dark brown. The clothes con
sisted of dark blue serge trousers , striped
blue and white negligee shirt and brown
check vest. There was no coat. The man
had no shoes on and the bottom of his
trousers were tied with string. In the hip
pocket were found the socks , which were
of black silk , and in each of the side
pockets a hose supporter. An imitation
diamond stud was In the bosom of the shirt
and gold plated links with star and crescent
set with Imitation diamonds and rubles in
the cuffs. The underwear was of knitted
balbrlggan of n fine quality. From the ap
pearance of the clothes on the body It Is
thought the remains are those of some per
son who had either been out rowing or
fishing and had been drowned. As far as
could bo seen there were no marks of violence
lence about the body , but owing to the ad
vanced state of decomposition In which the
body was this could not bo ascertained for
certain.
In one of the pockets was found a small
slip of paper which Is being carefully pre
served ! as It may lead to the identification
Of the man. On it Is written in pencil the
following : "Mr. Charles field ( the first
part of the' name being illegible ) , Omaha ,
Neb : Miss Maud Manning , Omaha Neb ;
St Louis & Iron Mtn : St Louis & San Fran
cisco ! ; Harry , Charllo .James , John ,
Thomas Peter : Druco Bally , Nlck Carter. "
There are four other words on the half of
the paper which are Illegible.
'
The official photographs ot the United
States Navy , containing over 200 pictures
of the vessels , wllh their officers and a num-
of the views of tbi Ill-fated Maine , can be
bad at thu Council Bluffs ofllco of The Bee
for 25 cents and a Bee couoon.
Who OWIIN the I/nnil.
A few days ago the suits of George Mor
risen against David Parker and others ,
which had been pending In the district and
superior courts for a long tlmo past , were
settled by stipulation and judgment for the
plaintiff entered. The suits Involved the
title to certain lands and accretions In
Rockford township. Yesterday Vincent
Knapp filed a motion , supported by affi
davits , asking that he bo permitted to In
tervene and be substituted as defendant In
the cases and further asking that a re
straining order bo Issued against the en
forcement ot the judgment until the case
be heard and determined. Both Judge
Smith of the district court and Judge Aylcs-
worth of the superior court granted tem
porary Injunctions as requested.
Knapp asserts that he purchased all
Parker's right and title to the property In
controversy , a fact well known to Mor
risen , and further alleges that the stipula
tion was secured from Parker after ho hod
left ) the country and disposed of the land to
him ( Knapp ) . Morrison , along with a man
name ! William Pike , are to have a hearing
before Justice Vien on a charge of daylight
burglary preferred against them by Knapp
last Sunday. Knnpp alleges that during
his absence from the house Morrison and
1ll
Pike forcibly entered the place and removed
lli
all his property and household goods and
took forcible possession. At the time Mor
risen and Plko gave bonds In the sum of
$1 for their appearance before Justice Vlen
today.
The Evans laundry : s the leader in fine
work both for color and finish. 520 Pearl
street. Phone 2)0. ! )
Iowa lloyn Fnrlnft Well.
Virgil E. David of this city , until re
cently manager of the Postal Telegraph
company at this point , received a letter
from Lieutenant Matt Tlnle > - of Company
L , Fifty-first Iowa Volunters , yest6rday.
The letter Is written from Camp Merrlam
at ( Presidio and among other things says :
"Wo are brigaded with Kansas and Ten
nessee ( under General Charles King. This
morning we had a brigade review by Gen
eral Merrlam In heavy marching order
( that Is the men , not General Merrlam )
Our regiment can nlvo the others cards
and spades and then beat them out and
aiCi
Company L Is among the first of the Fifty- ,
first. Wo have received telegrams from
Secretary Alger and Senator Gear saying
the Fifty-first Is ordered to Manila. Then
General Merrlam , after review this mornIng -
Ira.1 , said the troops here would bo sent
a.1 quickly as transports are ready and
a.1Pi
prospects are good for us leaving In about ! . |
two weeks. The people hero are given to ' „
good < living and hospitality. In fact I could )
go < out to dinner sixteen nights a week If p
only had the nights and car fare. Our
tents are now all floored and the men sup
plied with straw ticks and good rations.
from the Court * .
The Aetna Life Insurance company com
menced suit against John Hoffman and PtiJc
Jc
others to foreclose a mortgage for $2,900 on Jcal
certain land In this county. alhr
hr
Mrs. A. O. Weed filed a petition for til-
c
vorco from her husband , Royal Weed , to rl
whom she was married In this city In ISO ) . rlw
w
She alleges desertion and extreme cruel
treatment as the grounds on which she P
hi
bases her petition.
Isaiah Roodii and Lcroy S. Monroe com- sc
mcnced suit yesterday to quiet their title e
to certain land In Crescent township , nam-
Ing Warren Hough and several others as do- n
fendants. n
Mary Larsen was appointed guardian of
the estate of her daughter , Christina Lar-
sen , her husband and father of the child ,
J. P. Larsen. having died May S last Intes
tate , Her bond was fixed In the sum of
$500.
StniiiiiM on ItlllM of Luil I n ir. nt
Ono of the large Implement bouses of $
this city recently wrote to Commissioner
of Internal Hevcnuo N. B. Scott , asking
his ruling as to who under the war revenue so
tax law should ba compelled to pay the
1-cent stamp required on the receipts for C.
freight given by the express companies.
The firm has received an answer from Com
missioner Scott In which he saya :
"You ask me whoso duty It ii to pay
the expcnee for sUmpi required for bills
of lading or receipts given by common car
riers. I answer that the carrier who ac
cepts mcrch.indlso for transportation Is re
quired to furnish the shipper with a stamped
bill of lading or receipt therefor. If ho
falls to do this ho Incurs criminal liabil
ity , but If he refuses to accept the goods
for transportation , except on condition tint
the owner or shipper shall pay the sum
necessary to purchase the stamps In addi
tion to the customary charge for transpor
tation , the war revenue law provides no
remedy , nor does any Internal revenue law.
It would seem that In such cases tlie
aggrieved persons must depend upon the
statute laws of the state defining the obli
gations of common carriers. "
DrmocrHtlc
The following delegates were elected .t
the ward caucuses lost night to attend the
democratic county convention to be held
next Saturday to select delegates to tie
state , judicial and congressional conven
tions :
First ward , First precinct : Victor 'Jen
nings , C. A. Lacy , Uriah McMackcn , Benja
min Winchester , Hiram Shoemaker. Com-
mlttceman , C. H. Bnnther. Second pre
cinct : M. C. Chrlstenscn , James McHob-
ert , E. T. Wilson , J. W. Snoddcrly , E.
Stockert.
Stci
Second ward , First precinct : A. T. Whlt-
tlcsey , Thomas Maloney , O. H. Lucas , \V.
B.Sci Heed. CommlUeenmn , W. B. Fisher.
Second precinct : J. W. Plnnoll , John Hln-
. klc . L. P. Sorvlss , It. T. Monfort.
Third ward , First precinct : J. P. Organ ,
J. II. Dietrich , Max Mohn , It. Jordan. Second -
end | ( precinct : V. W. Spetman , Emmet Tin-
ley , John Connors , P. J. Sullivan.
Fourth ward , First precinct : J. B. Atkins ,
L. A. Bergman , S. 0. Underwood.
Fifth ward , First precinct : C. A. Macban ,
F. A. Blxby , George Hunter , C. J. Dobbins ,
W. W. Cones. Second precinct : M.
O'Rourke , M. C. Egan , J. J. O'Hcarn , Sam
Albro.
Sixth word , First precinct : D. L. Weir ,
J. D. Barnett , W. E. Morris , J. N. Wolff.
Veteran * ' Itciiiilon.
Some fifty veteranp , surviving members ff
the Kl-\lh Iowa Infantry , arrived In the city
yesterday , many of them accompanied ly
their fn.u'llcs , and are holding their annual
reunion in Fairmount nark , where eight
larjif. Urls and a m ? tent have been
pitched for their accommodation. Among
the veterans present are members of the old
regiment from Missouri , Kansas , Illinois ,
Nebraska and Iowa. Colonel A. J. Miller ,
the only surviving field officer of the. regl
ment , Is in attendance. II. H. Wright , the
secretary of the Sixth Iowa Infantry Vet
eran association , was formerly adjutant gen.
eral of the state. Ho and B. C. Haynea ,
president , both of whom are residents of
Ccntervllle , this state , are among the mini'
ber present.
Last evening the visiting veterans were
entertained by the members of the local
Arnnd Grrny post at a camp fire at tie
Christian tabernacle.
of IiivmtlKntloii.
The investigation by the State Board o
Control Into the management of the Iowa
School for the Deaf is being held behlnt
closed doors. The board was In session al
day yesterday at the Grand hotel , taking
testimony and will bo in session all o
today and probably part of tomorrow. The
following witnesses were examined yester
day : A. T. Fllcklngcr , H. A. Cole , Ernes
E. Hart , Mrs. Green , Dr. Hanchett , Ed
Brown , J. J. Kles and C. Spruit.
The following additional witnesses were
subpoenaed yesterday : B. T. Beusted , C. S
Zorbaugh , B. M. Sargent. Ell Brown. C. R
Taylor , J. G. Woodward , P. C. DeVol. S. S
Keller , F. P. Wright , H. A. Cox. A.V
Whltelaw , W. J. Lutterwasser , G. G. Balrd
A. J. Fairbanks , E. C. Brown. T. J. Evans ,
J. D. Crockwcll and C. R. Hannan.
Hurt in nil Elevator.
J. J. Hetherlngton of Greenfield , one of the
linger delegates to the congressional conven
tion , met with a serious accident at the
Grand hotel last evening. Whllo alighting
from the elevator ho became caught between
the cage and the lauding , his right leg bu-
Ing badly crushed although no bones were
broken. In addition to a number of palntu
bruises , one of the fingers of his hand was
nearly severed and his other hand was also
badly crushed. The accident was caused 1 > >
the conductor starting the elevator before
Mr. Hetherlngton , who followed Mr. Hnge
and others , had stepped fully out on the
landing. Mr. Hetherlngton will probably b
confined to his bed at the hotel for scvera
days.
SKCIIETAUY OF I'AKIS COMMISSION
Major Fred nraokett Provided \vl < l
a Place nt World' * i\iioxitiiin.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 17. The preslden
this evening announced the appointment of
Major Fred Brackett of Maryland as secreol
tnry of the United States commission to the
Paris exposition. Major Brackett Is chiuf
of the appointment division of the Treasury
department and is a resident of Baltimore
During the administration of President Har
rlson ho was chief clerk of the Treasury
department.
.Major I'frnliliiK Promoted.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) First Lieutenant John Pennine
Tenth United States cavalry , was today promoted
meted to be major of United States volun
teers , by the president. This was the re-
eult of a report sent in by General Wooi
on Pershlng's gallant conduct on the flelt
at El Caney. Pershlng was with the TentI
when that organization saved the Rough
Riders from defeat. Major Pershlng Is wel
known in Nebraska , where ho acted as com
mandant at the Nebraska State university
It was under his instruction that the com
pany from the university took the prize
at the competitive drill In Omaha. He has
seen service. He was with General Miles
In the Gcronlmo campaign and was present
also ] during the Wounded Knee fight. Lately
he had been acting as tactician nt the West
Point , academy and was ono of the few ofil-
cers who were relieved from that post and
assigned to active duty at the front at the
outbreak of the war.
JohnNoii Will llaiiK On.
WASHINGTON , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) For the present nt least Nathan
Johnson of Slsseton. S. D. , agency , will be
allowed to retain his position. This result
has lieen brought about by Johnson's father
ex-State Senator Johnson of Ohio , who ar
rived hero today and had a long conference
with the secretary of the Interior. The ap
pointment of Henry L. Spacktnan has been
held up and an ofllclal of the department
said the matter was in n greater snarl than
ever. It is understood that Spackman's '
candidacy Is opposed by the patronage f
mlttco ] and that ho was selected by Sen
ator ( Kyle.
I'oNtotllt-f Mreelpt" .
WASHINGTON , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Receipts of the postofnco at Omaha
for July , today made public , were J.10,283
an Increase of $7CS1 , or 33.9 per cent eve
the corre ? : > ondlnc month of 1837. Receipt
IK'a Molnes were $18,143 , on increase c
$1S50 over July , 1897.
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Clinrne DeiiflMt llli Miinlfr.
NEW YORK , Aug. 17. The police wer
positive that In Dr. Samuel J , Kenned ) *
dentlet , they have the murderer of Einelln
. Reynolds , uno was found dead In
room of the Grand hotel yesterday , tha
Captain Price of the West Thirtieth atreo of
station made an affidavit In the West Sid
police court today charging Kennedy wit
homicide. He was held without ball fo
examination ou Friday. k
PROGRAM OF
Special Vaudeville
Grand JPlaza ,
.LAKE
. . .
The management of Grand Plaza has arranged for a big vaude
ville week , commencing WEDNESDAY
, AUGUST 17th ,
Keating and Winchester ,
Brownell's Male Quartet ,
Hungarian Band and Others ,
Evening performzince at 8 o'clock. Round trip from Omaha by Terminal line , fiO
cents. Depot on Locust street , near Sherman avenue. The round trip to the lake , admis
sion to Grand Plaza , a trip across the lake in a steamer , all at an expense of 30 cents , thus
placing the entertainment within the reach of everybody. No charge for rocking chairs' '
swings or settees. Last train leaves the lake at 11:30 : p. m. Special attention to picnics.
BR
BATTERIES TO COME HOME
Fifth and Sixth Will , it is Said , Soon Be
Discharged ,
SORRY THEY HAD NO CHANCE TO FIGHT
Much Dlnni > i oln < iiieiit Among the Men
that They Were Not Given an
Opportunity to Go to
the Front.
DBS MOINES. Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Reliable Information has been re
ceived from Washington that the Fifth and
Sixth Iowa batteries of light artillery , who
came to Camp McKinley In this city from
Cedar Rapids and Burlington some tlmo
ago , will soon bo discharged. Captain
George W. Beaver , as the result of whose
work It was that Iowa received the appor
tionment for the batteries , said the boys are
much disappointed that they did not have a
chance to go to the front. They have been
drilling hard constantly , but the men are
now discouraged and are in a hurry to go
home.
Another now railway company , the Iowa ,
Minnesota & Northwestern , filed articles of
incorporation with Secretary of State Dod-
&on today. The capital stock of the road
Is to be $200,000 and Its headquarters are to
bo at Mason City , la. The officers and Incorporators -
corporators are : Piesldcnt , A. C. Frost of
Chicago ; vice president. David Secor , Wln-
nebago City , Minn. ; treasurer , W. E. Brice ,
Mason City ; secretary , J. S. Llndon , Clear
Lake. The articles were sent "by mall and
no ono In the city knows the plans of the
company.
Narrow GNI-IIIIC for IlnrKlnrn.
SIOUX CITY , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Burglars who blew opcni a safe at
the little town of Anthon a few nights ago
had a narrow escape from destruction. It
now develops that ten pounds of dynamite
was stored underneath the safe. The very '
thought of what might have happened to I
their town makes the residents of Anthon I
shudder when they think of It. The men I
blew open the safe door with a fuse and [
powder and the shock moved the strong '
box several Inches on the floor. The dyna
mite had been placed under the safe by the
owners of the store for safety , never think
ing that It would bo so near fire. The
burglars escaped with $330 worth of prop
erty and never have been caught. The ex
plosive has now been removed outside the
town.
Tmek Still Illoekiulcil.
BURLINGTON , la. , Aug. 17. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The Burlington , Cedar Rnplds &
Northern Is still blockaded by the washing
out of six miles of track north of Burling
ton , In yesterday's big storm. Trains are
being run over the Rock Island and Burling
ton by the way of Falrfield. Some days will
elapse before traffic can be resumed.
Twenty wagon bridges were washed out in
the vicinity of Burlington and thousands l
of dollars worth of stock drowned.
IOVFII Mlnorx" Convention.
OSKALOOSA , la. , Aug. 17. ( Special. )
The Iowa division of the United Mlno Work
ers of America Is holding n convention
hero. Twenty-four camps In Iowa are now
organized , and nearly all of them are rep- '
resented in the meeting. The temporary
state officers elected In this city a year
ago , when there were only two camps or
ganized in Iowa , are present , nnd will serve
until permanent state officers are elected at
this meeting.
loiru ilnilKiMoiiilnnteil. .
IOWA FALLS. In. . Aug. 17. ( Special. )
At the Judicial convention of the repub
licans ot the Eleventh district Judge B. P.
Blrdsnll of Clarion and Judge S. M. Weaver
of ' this city were nominated by acclamation
to succeed themselves. On the first bal
lot J. H. Whltaker of Boonc was nominated
for the third place to succeed Judge Hind-
man , defeating G. W. Dyer of Nevada , by
57 to 33.
llnil Meat nt a 1'lenlc.
DUDUQUE , la. , Aug. 17. ( Special. ) Pa
trick Noonan , living near Garry Owen , pro
vided a picnic yesterday for children In the
neighborhood. Forty-two attended. After
dinner the children began to get sick , and
soon nil were down. Doctors were sent
for , nnd after hours of labor with medlclno
and stomach pump the children's lives were
saved. It Is thought that they were pois
oned by eating canned meats.
for . lj
DeleKiiten Major Curtln.
ATLANTIC , la. . Aug. 17. ( Special. )
Major Curtis has at last selected the del-
gates from this county to the congressional
convention as follows : T. U. Wallace , T.
B. Swan , W. A. Follctt , J , S. Pressnnll ,
George Lyons , B. A. Goodspecd , Guy A. Cur
tis , Sam Holliday , Henry Ackorman , Lewis
Blgclow , N. S. Kcnyon , N. S. Taylor , August - P
gust Seaman. "
HurveyniK : Ilie Afew Iilne.
HARLAN , In. , Aug. 17 , ( Special. ) A
party headed by Robert Stlckney has been
investigating a route for a proposed exten
sion of the Chicago Great Western railway tltl
from Hampton to Council Bluffa. Mr , tl
Stlcknoy says that there Is little proba 8V
bility of the road being built , but sayp ho V
will spend $10,000 to find out the feasibility v
the plan.
a
Inilli-te < l for Muriler.
TOLEDO , la. , Aug. 17. ( Special. ) Sher
man Wlllcox. ou ex-school teacher of this A.
WELLINGTON BUGGIES ,
PHAETONS AND SURREYS.
Strong tlnou li for Anv Purpose
Fine Enough for a Millionaire.
We carry the largest , most complete and best line oi' spring
vehicles to be found in the west.
DEERE , WELLS & CO. ,
Broadway , Head of : Pearl Street. Council Bluffs , Iowa ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS RUNNING RACES
Commence J
Five Races Each Day.
H. G. CHAPMAN , Mutineer. URMiST IJ. IIAVERLY , Sec.
GRAM ) HOTKL , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA.
IOWA IMPROVED FARMS |
Nenr Market. Will always he ROCK ! property. We have for sale
several Choice STOCK AND ( .RAIN farms in southwestern Iowa ,
1'ottawattumie , ,
Mills Harrison amlMonona counties at great ; bur-
' If you w ait u form write us full p.irticul.ira or call at our
bll'ice. FARM LOANS AT < > per cent interest.
City Property and Fruit Land for sale.
DAY HESS , w
COUNCIL BLUFFS - IOWA.
place , charged with the murder of Frank
Kaslna on August 7 , has been Indicted by
the grand Jury. Willcox claims that ho
was drunk and the shooting was In self-
defense.
FiiriiH-rn VlNlt AKrItMilturiil
AMES , la. , Aug. 17. ( Special Telegram. )
The first annual excursion of the fanners of
Iowa to the State Aglcultural college was
held hero todny and trains wrro run from
Hnwnrdcn , Missouri Valley. Krtglu Grove ,
Mason City , DCS Molnes , T.una City and
Onawa , bringing In a total of1,000 , a number
much greater than was expected. Governor
Shaw , President BearJshear and John
Cownio addressed the farmers at the col
lege grounds In the afternoon nnd they
spent thu remainder of the day In Inspect
ing the great farm with its magnificent
buildings and crops.
limit I'erMoiiul Note * .
The wife of S. I ) . Henry , editor of the
Coon Rapids Enterprise , died suddenly u
few days ago.
Jacob Smith has mysteriously disappeared
from Muscntlne. leaving no clew to his
whereabouts or the reason of his going.
George Patteo of Ackley Is 70 years old ,
but Is preparing to come to Omnha to BCU
the exposition , riding his wheel all Uio way.
The funeral of Charles Vannoslrand , H
corporal of Company M , Fiftieth low a , will
bo held at Falrflcld todny. He died of fever
at Camp Cuba Libre.
Mrs. Jessie Matthews of Now London was
partially parnly/cil by a thunderboldt ,
which struck n largo tree near a window
whcro she was sitting.
Prof. Kelpa , who Is attending a conven
tion of spiritualists nt Clinton , has a plpa
that was presented to his father by Na
poleon Bonaparte , under whom the elder
Kelpa served ns a soldier. It Is dccorntftl
with human figures , the engraving being
skillfully executed.
Artleli-N of Iiieoriioriitloii ,
PHRRK. s. a. Aug. n. ( special. ) Ar
ticles of Incorporation have been filed for
the Deadwood Opera company for the con
struction of an opera house In Deadwood ,
wllh a capital of $ S15,000. Ineorporators :
W. O. Temple , W. II. Ilonham ami Frank
McLaughlln. For the Highland Cemetery
association at Fairfax , Gregory county.
Trustees : Henry Burschmeycr , IMttln M. '
Sturdier , B. II. Piper , John Hart. W. U. Day , I I
. Halstcad. 1
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BOW THEIR HEADS.
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John 6. Woodward & Co , ,
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
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