TITE OMAHA TJATLV TVRE : SATUHD/W , AUGTTST 20 , 1808.
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nt COUNCIL BLUFFS-
MIIVOK MK.tTIOiV.
| Budwclscr beer. Iloscnfcld. Tel. 323.
Bmoko "J A U" Cc clfjar.
Moore's Stock rood makes fnt.
Finest > \ork , llluff City Laundry.
Bmoko Iron Chancellor Gc cigar.
Stockert Carpel Co. . 205-207 Buy.
\iC. II. Jacqucmln & Co. , Jewelers and op *
l Iclnns , 27 South Main street.
Crosby Johnson nt Hamilton , Mo. , Is the
guest of Deputy dork of the District Court
0. O. Unlrd while attending the exposition.
Mrs. Florence Woodhurst , on Insane pa
tient from Mills county , nged 33 years , died
at St. Bernard's hospital about midnight
Thursday.
Don't > ou think It must be n pretty good
laundry that can please so many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , "
724 Broadway.
The authorities on this sldo of the river
know nothing of John Taylor , who Is ro-
portcd to have been shot by a policeman
In South Omaha.
J. K. McOovcrn , cx-postmastcr of Missouri
Valley , has announced himself as a candi
date for congress on the democratic ticket
from the Ninth district.
Fred W. Beck has been appointed adminis
trator of the estate of his father , Christian
H. Beck , who was killed by n Wahash train
tt the Pony creek crossing last Saturday ,
Superintendent and Mrs. H. B. Hayden
are entertaining at their home on Glen avenue -
nuo Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Kaufman of Mar-
shalltown , who are hero to take In thu ex
position.
The case against Ed Latton , the colored
cook at the Ogden hotel who slashed an
other employe named John P. Grass , has
been dismissed In Justice Vlcn's court for
want of prosecution.
All members of U. S. Grant company , No.
44 , uniform rank , Knights of Pythias , are
requested to bo present tonight. Hanks to
bo conferred and other business of impor
tance to bo transacted.
. All members of the grand lodge , Knights
of Pythias , executive committee are re
quested to bo prcbent at the meeting this
evening In Knights of Pythias hall , Merrlaiu
blo"k. to complete its business.
HCV. L. P. McDonald , rector of St. Paul'e
Episcopal church , returned yesterday from
the western part of the state , where ho has
been spending his vacation , and will hold
ecrvlccs tomorrow morning at 8 and 11
o'clock.
Samuel Irving of Lincoln , 111. , has writ
ten to Chief of Police Blxby , asking him tc
locate If possible a young man of the name
of Hobcrt Chlsholm , whoso mother Is dan
gerously ill and anxious to see her eon be
fore she dies.
Pcto Nelson , a young lad living al
Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue , was ar
rested yesterday on a complaint filed in Jus
tice Vlen's court , charging him with throw
ing a brick at another youngster. Ho wll !
have n hearing this morning.
II. B. Karns , charged by William Brooks
\vlth the larceny of some articles of mlnoi
value , which Karns Is said to have taker
to secure his rent , had a hearing before
Justice Burke ycstcrd.iv and was bound ovi'i
to await the action of hu grand jury.
Qeorgo 31. Brown , a 13-year-old boy frotr
Glen wood , who has do\ eloped thievish pio-
penalties , was committed yesterday to the
Reform bchool at Eldora by Judge Smith
This makes the second boy from the banu
town that has been ent to Eldora this
week.
Ladles desiring valuable Information con
cerning their ailments , should send or cal
for "Tho Vlavl Message. " Vlavl Co. , 32 (
Merrlnm blk.
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 2SO.
Manawa Saturday and Sunday , August U
and 21 , Palmer Cox Brownies.
DrclNlnit for IMaliiUlTn.
The decision of Judge Thorncll In the case
Of D. C. Hodman and J. W. Squire against
Fremont West was received here yesterday
and Is for the plaintiffs. On December 11 ,
1S93 , Hcdnum was assaulted by West , ami
on July 17 , 1S)7 ! , secured a judgment against
him for $400 damages and costs. Hodman
was unable to collect this Judgment and
found that on December 11 , 1S9G , West had
deeded his property over to his wife. Suit
was then brought to have the deed set aside
on the grounds that It was given for the
purpose of preventing Hedman mo\eiliifi
nny damages ho might receive , he having
commenced an notion at the time' . Judge
Thoincll In his decision holds that the prop
erty Is subject to the judgment and the deed
was fraudulently made and orders It set
aside. The costs of the suit arc taxed
against Hedman and special execution Is
Riven for the Judgment and all costs. Squire
had an Interest In the Judgment \\hlch he
held as security for a loan to Hedman.
Tiio Evans laundry Is the leader In flm
vork for both color and finish. 520 Tear
Btieet. 'Phono 200.
The olflclal photograph of the Unltec
States Navy , containing o\er 200 picture !
of the \\lththclrofllcorsandnnunv
her of the views of the Ill-fated Maine , car
bo had nt the Council Hlufts office of Thi
Bee for 25 cents nnd a Dee coupon.
1 Smooth MInilifr. .
7 A suavp Individual giving the name of C.
C. Swan , who victimized n number of Omaha
merchants \\lth a fake advertising scheme ,
nlso managed to work a number of Council
Bluffs business men. Accompanied by o
woman passing as his wife , Swan called on
Rev. W. S. IMincs of the First Presbv-
tcrlan church and suggested that ho he
permitted to get out a directory of the
church membership. Hi ) was to have SCO
of the directories printed , and on this guar
antee and Hov. Harncs. ' cmlorbomcnt , Swan
secured a l.ugo number of advertisements
for the directory from local business firms
nnd In every case he succeeded In getting
the cash for the "mis. " Ho had 100 copies
of the little directory printed by A. I * Stone-
cypher of Omnha , but never paid for the
work. Swan and his \\lfe are wanted In
Davenport , la. , where they worked a slmllai
gnmo under the name of Grccr.
Di-frrN O | n-ill nil ot Court.
In accordance with the request of thi
members of the bar. Judge Miicy yesterda ;
issued an order that the opening of thi
August term of the district court of Pot
tawattamle bo adjourned and postponei
from Tuesday , August 30 , to Monday , Sep
tcmbor 5 , The grand Jury Is also Instructec
not to report until thu latter date. Thi
reason thqt the attorneys desired the post
ponemcnt of the opening of court was tha
many of them are delegates to the repub
llcau state convention which mecU at Dubuque
buquo Thursday , September 1 , nnd other
who arc not delegates wish to go there li
order to push the candidacy of their brotbe
attorney , Jao.ib Sims of this city , for th
nomination of attorney general of the state
llrnl nntiite Triiunfrrii.
The following transfers wcro filed yester
day in the abstract , title and loan office o !
J. W. Squlro , 101 Pearl street ;
Hugh O. Rolilnson. HliiKle , to Anna
Mnreno , o 21 feet of wlj of lot 3 ,
block 2. llayllss' rim add. , Council
f.s llluffti. w. a J3.00
E. U. Parley , executor , to Thomas W.
Henry. nwU nwU 21-71-11 , d 92
Two transfers , total. J3.92
MnrrliiKf Merino.
Licenses to wed wcro Issued yesterday tc
the following persons
Numo and Residence , Age
H. Li. Wondmancy , Macedonia !
Mnry 11. Smith , Macedonia , 2
\VlllIam H. McKlnley. Council Hluffj. . . . 2
Laura I. Deal , Council Bluffs 2
J ewU Wolfe. Pottawattamlo county. . . , Z
Anna E. Andruw a , rottuwattumlo Co. , . 2
DEADLOCK HOLDS GOOD YET
No Nomination Made by the Ninth District
Eepublican Convention ,
FOUR HUNDRED BALLOTS ARE TAKEN
One Holt Cnll rolltnvK Another with
MoimtniiutiN H on lilt , While the llel-
Grimly Adhere to Their
Instruction ) ! nnd Lender * .
The looked-for break In the deadlock In
the convention of the Ninth congressional
district failed to materialize yesterday and
when after casting 400 ballots In unvary
ing monotony the convention adjourned
yesterday afternoon shortly before 4 o'clock
to 9 o'clock this morning the situation re
mained unchanged. Unless the convention
succeeds In making a nomination today
and the general belief ls that It will an
adjournment will In all probability be taken
o\er to Tuesday , following the example
of the memorable congressional convention
of this district In 1SSO.
Although the greater part of Thursday
night , following the adjournment of the
evening session after the 19ith ! ballot , was
spent In some most vigorous caucusing , it
was very evident that when the convention
was called to order yesterday nt 9:30 : o'clock
there was no change in the situation and
the delegates , with an air of determination
to stand steadfast by their instructions ,
settled down to business. Balloting was
commenced at once and as vote after vote
was taken Reading Clerk Everest called out
In aolce that commenced to show the
signs of hard usage : "Dyers , 48 ; Hagcr ,
39 ; Curtis , 13 ; McPherson , 12 , " and Chair
man Patrick followed with the well-worn
announcement : "Gentlemen , there being
no nomination , the convention will proceed
to ballot again. "
Some life was Infused Into the conven
tion when Chairman Nash of the Audubon
county delegation moved that the chair be
Instructed to cast 2,000 ballots the same as
those already cast and that then the con
vention get down to business and name a
candidate. This at once brought Major.E ,
A. Conslgney , head of the delegation from
Pottawnttamlc , to his feet with an amend
ment that after the chairman had cast the
2,000 ballots that Byers bo nominated bj
acclamation. This biought a tremendous
shout of applause from the Byers men ant
for a few seconds pandemonium broke loost
and the noise was not much lessened wher
D. B. Miller of Montgomery moved thai
McPherson's name bo substituted for thai
of Byers. This brought Chairman Jim Wll
son of the Adalr delegation onto the flooi
and he raised a point of order against thi
amendments , which was sustained by Chair
man Patrick. Then John Y. Stone Jolnec
in the fun and moved that Nash bo ap
pointed teller to record the 2,000 votes. Thlf
motion was carried with a wild whoop , bu
after a little more bandying of words bad
nnd forth Nosh apologized to the conven
tion , the \oio was reconsidered , the motlor
tabled and the balloting was once more re
Burned. The little byplay 'lad ' no effect ot
the situation and when at ten mlnutei
after 11 o'clock the 315th ballot hae
been cast nnd recorded , on motion of D. B
Miller of Montgomery the convention ad
Journed until 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Many Vat-nut Choir * .
When the convention reassembled In the
afternoon It was noticeable that many o :
the chairs were vacant and that a numbei
of the delegates were not In attendance
They were weary of the deadlock and hae
gene to spend the afternoon taking In th <
sights of the Midway , confident that m
break would occur during their absence
Shortly after the convention had reassem
bled and got down to balloting with thi
persistency that has marked each session
County Auditor Matthews appeared on thi
scene with several hundred fans , which hi
distributed around. This little courtesy wai
much appreciated by the delegates , as thi
atmosphere of the court room was stifling
hot nnd the genial auditor of Pottawatta
mlo county was called on for a speech. H <
declined with thanks , simply statingtha
ho was not In anyway to be considered i
dark horse. This little sally had the cffeci
. of rousing the delegates from their lethargj
I and the balloting was again resumed will
, vigor. At'thirteen minutes before 3 o'clock
at the close of the 369th ballot. A. H. Grlz
/ell. postmaster of Menlo nnd member of thi
Guthrlo delegation , suggested that a recesi
bo taken for twenty minutes. Anything ti
relieve the monotony of the balloting , am
the motion carried. What was the Idea o
the recess was not apparent , as no caucusIng -
Ing was to bo seen during the Interval nne
the hope that something would result fron
the lecess went n glimmering.
After the 3SOth ballot Delegate Miller o
Montgomery moved that at the close of thi
400th ballot If there was no nomination
that the convention adjourn to 9 o'clocl
next morning. This did not exactly suit thi
Byeis contingent and Major Conslgney o
Pottawattamle moved an amendment thn
If at fi o'clock there was no nomlnatloi
an adjournment be taken to this morning
The amendment failed to carry and thi
original motion by Miller did.
As the 400th ballot was announced wltl
no change In the figures there was a rusl
for the doors nnd the convention stood ad
Journed.
lilt of Aiirlent lllxtnry.
The present convention Is frequently com
pared by the old time politicians with th
famous congressional convention held I
this city August 31 , 1S80 , which nominate
Colonel Hepburn. There were at that con
\cntlon as at the present one , four candl
dates ; Colonel Hepburn of Page count )
which at that time was in the Ninth dls
trlct ; Jahn Y. Stone of Mills county ; Mojo
A. H. Anderson of Cass county , and Colonc
Sapp of Pottawattamle county. The in
formal ballot gave Sapp 54 ; Anderson , 36 }
Hepbuin , I3 A , and Stone , 7. Plfty-seve :
votes were necessary for a choice. Afte
110 ballots had been taken without changlni
the \ote , an adjournment was taken untl
the next morning. Then the balloting wa
Kept up until the 172d ballot was cast am
It being Saturday night and no end In view
an adjournment was taken until the follow
Ing Tuesday. The fight continued all da
Tuesday and an attempt was made to com
promise on a dark horse , Judge Reed , bu
It failed and another adjournment was take
until Wednesday , On the 346th ballot o
Wednesday the nomination went t
Hepburn by 61otes , Sapp gettln
42 , Stone 9 and Anderson 1. Untl
this convention the ono of 1SS
held the record In this district for the num
her of ballots ,
Anotcworthy feature of the convention I
the number of republican postmasters ot th
district In attncdanco cither as delegates a
Interested spectators. Among these presen
t\ro : M. Matson , Persia ; T. Murphy , Map
nolla ; Prank Anderson , Pacific Junction
J. B , Blake , Avoca ; Curtis White , Glcnwood
A. Davis , Atlantic ; Dan Adluni , Mlssoui
Valley ; John C. McCnbe , Logan ; J , B. Me
Kown , Hastings ; G. M. Wilkinson , Neola
A. H. Grlzzcll , Menlo ; I. M. Treynor , Coun
ell Bluffs ; J. H. McArthur , Oakland. The
are working in the Interests of Mr. Hagai
J. J. Hethcrlngton. the delegate troi
Gutbrle who met with an accident In th
elevator nt the Grand hotel Wednesday ,
evening , was able to attend part of the after
noon session yesterday with the aid of u
stout walking'stick and a crutch.
Itttr-ri-MliiK I ) < Mfloiiiirnt 12xicctcil ,
What today will bring forth no one last
night offered to .forecast , although eomo In
teresting developments are expected. In the
first place It Is thought that a desperate
and probable final effort to nominate llager
will bo made , and If unsuccessful then a
break may bo looked for In his forces to
McPherson , provided an assurance can be
had that he will be nominated. Otherwise
It Is believed the linger men will stand
pat until Eomo dark horse Is sprung. If
Hager's strength is thrown to McPherson It
Is believed a general stampede will occur
and Pottawattamlo will break and jump into
the band wagon of the man from Mont
gomery county. The general opinion on the
outside last night was that of the four can
didates McPhcrson's chances for the nom
ination were the best. Byer's friends are
still hopeful and claimed last night that no
break would tnko place In the ranks of any
of his delegates , but the opinion seems to
prevail that he cannot much longer hold
the Pottawattnmlo men together , as It Is no
secret that both Hagcr and McPherson have
friends in the delegation.
An attempt was made early last evening
after supper to Induce the Curtis men to
go to McPherson and for a time It looked
as If the deal would be consummated , but
Inter reports were to the effect that It
had fallen through , although there was a
possibility of it being carried through this
morning. The Curtis men arc beginning to
realize , It is said , that there Is little if any
possibility of nominating the man from Cass
county and many of them arc anxious to
terminate the agony and effect some com
bination whereby a nomination can be had.
This was ono of the efforts made last
night to unite the antt-Byers forces , but
none of the candidates themselves seemed
disposed , it Is Bald , to give up the fight
and surrender the field.
Of the dark horses Judge Walter I. Smith
of this city was most frequently mentioned
last night and It Is very likely he will bo
sprung nt some point of the game If It Is
seen that McPherson cannot be nominated.
Ho Is regarded as a strong man and his
nomination would certainly mean election.
The same can be said ot McPherson nnd
the leading democrats themselves admit
that it either wcro nominated It would be
practically useless for them to put up a
candidate.
There is a large number in the conven
tion who would like to ECO Judge Macy of
Hnrlan sprung , but there are obstacles in
the way and as long OB Byers Is In the
field It Is said thai Judge Macy would re
fuse to allow his name to eomo before the
convention. He is chairman of the Shelby
county delegation and la a fellow towns
man of ex-Speaker Byers. Judge Macy has
a strong following in the Pottawattamleg
nnd If Byers should withdraw and his name
Is presented his nomination can surely be
looked for. Another dark horse strongly
spoken of last night is C. M. Harl and' ' the
presentation of his name is one of the mans
possibilities.
The midsummer clearing sale at Bourlclus
Music House IB progressing nicely. 32c
Broadway , where the organ stands upon the
building.
Palmer Cox Brownies nt Manawa today ,
WIND-UP OF THE INVESTIGATION
Honril Complete * Inquiry Into Stntc
School for the Uenf.
The State Board of Control completed Its
investigation into the management of the
Iowa School for the Deaf yesterday nnd aftet
paying the Institution a visit ex-Governor
Larrabeo and Judge Klnnlo left for DCS
Molnes. The following additional witnesses ,
who were subpoenaed yesterday , were ex
amined : Frank Cody , Captain Berger , n
mute named Ryner and C. H. Gilbert. The
general understanding is that the probing
into the affairs of the school and the man
agement of Superintendent Hothert devel
oped the fact that in the main the charges
made were moro or less ot a frivolous char
acter , and that nothing will come ot the
Investigation , unless It be a change In thi
present force of teachers. Under the new
law the superintendent not only has gen
eral charge of the Institution but nlso ol
the education department. Instead of the
teachers being appointed by the board ol
trustees , as formerly , they are now hired
by the superintendent
FOR SALE Good second-hand bicycle a
a bargain. Call at The Bee office. Councl
Bluffs.
niinliltift In Petition * .
Today will bo the last day for filing suit
for the August term of the district coru
and In consequence there was a grand rusl
of attorneys yesterday to Clerk Reed's ofilci
and a large number ot petitions were en
tered.
Mrs. V. G. Powell asks for a divorce fion
her husband , Henry J. Powell , to whou
she was married In Council Bluffs , Seplcm
her 1 , 1S97. Her petition Is based on Btat
utory grounds.
Ms. Vash Sullivan after a little more thai
a year of married life has evidently found I
a failure and asks the court to dissolve tin
bonds uniting her ( o John Sullivan , whirl
wcro tied In this city March 31 , 1897. Mrs
Sullivan alleges that her husband has become
come- addicted to drink and has failed ti
support her.
Several suits on promissory notes and to
foreclosure of mortgages were entered.
J. H. Hurd commenced suit against P
Walhgren , one of the school directors o
Garner township , claiming $350 damages fo
alleged breach of contract. The plalntlf
alleges that Wnhlgren entered Into a con
tract whereby he ( Hurd ) was to make I
number of topical maps for the schools o
the township nnd then refused to take them
Judge Smith Issued an order In the matte
of the guardianship of Frank C. Force , In
sane , directing William II. Hardln , tbo guar
dtan , to appear before 1:30 : this atternooi
for examination as to property he has nov
In his hands.
20 per cent discount on all mandolins
guitars , violins , etc. Ono week only ft
BourlcluB , 325 Broadway , where the orgai
stands upon the building.
'
Owing to the large program at Manawi
Sunday , August 21 , the specialty show wll
commence at 2 p. m.
To I.ornte Gnteft nu Bronilvr yT
The committee of thp whole of the cltj
I council will hold a special meeting at 11
o'clock this morning to fix the location elI
I the gates which the Northwestern railway
i will place across Broadway on both sides
of Its tracks. These gates will be provided
by the motor company but will be main
tained by the Northwestern road at Its ex
pense. The gates are Intended as a pre
caution against accidents and their erection
has been In contemplation ever since the
night a Northwestern freight train backed
I into one of the large motors and overturned
It , but fortunately without seriously Injur
ing any of the passengers. The gates will
be worked from > the swltchtowcr being
erected by the Northwestern.
Verdict of Accltlentnl Di-ntli.
Coroner Jennings held on Inquest yesterda ;
afternoon at Undertaker Estep's rooms 01
the unidentified negro who was killed Thurs
day evening near Lovcland by the North
western fast freight going east. The Jurj
brought In a verdict of accidental death am
exonerated the train crew from all blame
There was nothing fjuud on the man U
, disclose bla Identity * _
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DES HOINES TO BE ON HAND
Iowa's Capital Will Bo in Evidence at the
Exposition !
MEN TO REPRESENT THE MUNICIPALITY
On Den Mnlnm Dny , AnRtiNt 271 ,
I'nrty of Olllclitl * nnd Other *
AVIII VlNlt the Great
Tnlr.
DES MOINES , Aug. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Word was sent today to the secre
tary of the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition that
the following persons would represent the
city of DCS Molnes officially nt Omaha on
August 23 : Mayor MacVlcar , C. n. Camp
bell and O. A. Kberhnrt of the Board of
Public Works ; S. W. Baker , deputy city
auditor ; George M. Glng , city engineer ;
William Burnett , chief of the flro depart
ment ; Thomas Hatton , president of the
Commercial Exchange ; Mlle Ward , secre
tary ; George H. Bathrlck , president of the
Jobbers' association ; H. B. Hedge , of the
Exchange ; Aldermen Lovcrldge , Olmstcad
nnd Hall. The party will lca\e by a spe
cial train at 7 a. m. , over the Rock Island.
Fire completely destroyed the plant of
the Des Molnes Fence company nt 8 o'clock
this morning. Horace McCormack , president
and manager ot the company , Is unable to
say how the fire originated. He estimates
the loss at { 8,000 , with $4COO Insurance , as
follows : Queen of New- York , $1,000 ; Man
chester of England , $1,000 ; Scottish National
of Edlnburg , $1,000 ; German of Frecport ,
$1,500. The building was a frame structure
230x40. Forty-two hands were employed
and a business of $1,000 per week was being
done. Four years ago the same company
bad a similar fire.
The Fifty-second Iowa Infantry , In camp
at Chlckamauga , has been ordered to Camp
McKlnley , DCS Molnes. The following dis
patch from Washington was received by
Governor Shaw this morning :
"Governor L. M. Shaw The Fifty-second
Is ordered to McKlnley.
"CORBIN , Aeljutant General. "
The news was at once communicated to
the adjutant general's department , and In
a few minutes It spread through the state
house , wherein It was received with com
ments of rejoicing. The barns which were
formerly ocupled by the Iowa regiment will
bo opened up , aired and put In readiness
for the homo coming. An order for ten
days' rations will be filled tomorrow , and
Captain Olmstcad will send In another or
der to Omaha for thirty days' rations for
1 , 00 men. Ho Is expecting word from the
War department at Washington at any time
advising him of the expected arrival ol
the troops. The order comes as a result
of the appeal made by Governor Shaw tc
the president nnd surgeon general of the
United States at Washington lost Monday
to have the soldiers removed on account ol
unsanitary conditions at Chlckamuuga.
FOUR IOWA CIIIMIIIUN
Slept In n Burn tluttVnn Struck lij
LlKhtnlitK mill IlPMtroyeil.
INDEPENDENCE. la. , Aug. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) Near Stanley In this county the foui
children of Mr. nnd Mrs. Peter Fey were
burned to death in a , barn during n storre
Wednesday night. The Fey farm Is situated
about tbreo and one-half miles south ol
Stanley nnd Is a typical country residence
without nny flro protection.
Wednesday evening the four children
Thomas , aged IS ; Lewis , aged 16 ; George
aged 11 , and Blanche , aged 9 , were allowed
to sleep in the barn , to gratify a chlldlst
whim , nnd at an early hour they weni
to bed in the hay mow. About 2 o'clocl
In the morning neighbors noticed flames Is
suing from the Fey barn and roused Mr
Fey , who was not till then awnro of thi
danger to his offsprings. Everything pos
sible was done to check the flames and U
reach tha children , but it was then lot
late , and shortly after the building col
lapsed nnd the cries of the children wen
hushed. The bodies could not be recovercc
till a late hour , owing to the fire , whlcl
continued to burn in the hay which ha (
been placed In the loft , and then the re
mains were so charred ns to preclude recog
nition. The children had doubtless beet
awakened by the heat and smoke from thi
fire , which had originated in the lower par
of the building , but bad been unable t <
escape as the ladders leading from tbi
mow had been burned away.
Six horses and two head of cattle wen
also destroyed in the building , in nddltioi
to a largo quantity of grain and hay , si
that the financial loss to Mr. Fey will ap
proximate $1,000. The family dog , which hae
bcsn Bleeping In the loft with the children
was also burned.
The origin ot the flre Is a mystery , ani
will probably never bo known. The flame !
when first discovered were Issuing fron
the lower part of the barn. Mr. nnd Mrs
Fey , who are heartbroken over the terrlbli
death of their four children , state tha
when they retired everything was In Hi
accustomed order , and they can form n <
theory as to the cause of the fire.
MeotlitK "t lnifiooil Teinplnrn.
MARSHALLTOWN. la. , Aug. 10. ( Spc
clal. ) The report of the secretary of thi
Iowa grand lodge of Good Templars showe <
the number of lodges In the state to b
140 , with a total membership of 4,600.
The treasurer , Mrs. Jcsslo McMurray , re
ported the finances as follows : Hecelvcc
from the secretary , $5,586 ; paid out on war
rants , $5,571 ; balance on hand , $15,50.
Mrs. A. H. Harris , superintendent o
juvenile work , reported fifty-one templei
and a membership of 1,005 In the state
During the year fifteen new temples wen
organised and twenty-five reorganized.
The annual election of officers resulted ai
follows :
Grand 'Chief Templar J. H. Walley , Max
well.
well.Grand
Grand Vice Templar Mrs. Nelllo Gllmorc
Allen's Grove.
Grand Counsellor Storey Kleth , Ana-
mosa. ,
Grand Secretary Perry Perkins , Dei
Molnes.
Grand Treasurer 'Mrs. ' Jessie McMurray
Beacon.
Superintendent Juvenile Templars Mrs
R. H. Remington , DCS Molnes.
Grand Auditor C. L. Thompson , Clinton
Grand Trustee J. T. Jackson , Bangor.
Deputy W. R. G. T. Mrs. E. M. Homing ,
ton. Des Molnes.
Chancellor Iowa Course of Study Mrs. A
D. Weloh , Hawarden.
Represcntathes to International Lodge nl
Toronto J. H. Campbell , Waukon ; Mrs
Adele G. Welch , Hawarden.
Tlie limn Mine Workorx.
OSKALOOSA. la. . Aug. 19. ( Special.- )
Considerable work was done by the conven
tion of the Ion a Mine Workers here. It
was resolved that the scale In the Dee
Molnes district be 80 cents for railroad and
90 cents for the local trade , the scale to go
Into effect October 1 for ono year ; that the
miners of Keb be restored to 75 cents for
screen and CO cents for the mlna-run the
year round , and that the president and
vlco r resident of this association confer
with the company about the means to
effect the same ; that In the lower Iowa
district winter prices shall go Into effect
September 1 , Instead of October 1 , as here
tofore. The convention adopted reiolu-
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The Premier Vaudeville Bill of ilic Season , Week Commencing
Sunday Matinee , August 21 :
CARPELLO BROTHERS , Grotesque Acrobats , direct from Koslor & Bialn , New York.
ARNOLD & GARDNER , Comedy Sketch Artists.
ALI ZADA , Hindoo Magician. J $ fe < fe WAKEFIELD , the Irish "Duke. "
First Appearance of the LAWRENCE SISTERS , Acrobatic Dancers.
LITTLE FRANCES FLEMING , THE BROWNELL MALE QUARTET ,
The ChiWren'.s Favorite. And Our Unequalcd Orchestra of Ten Pieces *
Bound Trip Ticket from Omaha , Over Terminal Line , 30 Cents.
Depot on Locust Street , Near Sherman Avenue.
Special AUeijtioi ) GiVei ) to Piciic Parties *
tlon recommending that President McKlnley
appoint M. D. Hatchford upon the Indus
trial commission.
for the State Convention.
DUDUQUE , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. ) The
executive committee having charge of ar
rangements for the republican state conven
tion September 1 report that the final ar
rangements completed will be the best and
most thorough ever made for any conven
tion ever held In Dubuque. Ample accom
modations will be made for all likely to at
tend. Contrary to the false statements
made that the hotels , etc. , would raise the
rates during the convention days , the com
mittee represent that these rates will bo
lower than any other offered at any con
vention.
Crocker' * Ilrlitnile Ilennlon.
JEFFERSON , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. )
The ninth annual reunion of "Crocker's
Iowa Brigade" association , Colonel H. H.
Hood , president , will be held at Jefferson
September 21 and 22. The transportation
committee have effected on arrangement
with all railroads within the Jurisdiction ot
the Western Passenger association for one
nnd one-third fare , or full fare going to the
reunion and returning at one-third fare on
showing a certificate of the secretary of the
transportation committee that the party was
In actual attendance.
Attenil Coronation.
DES MOINES , Aug. 19. ( Special. ) Illnry
Nollen , assistant secretary of the Banker's
Llfo association , will attend the coronation
exercises of Queen Wllhelmlna of Holland ,
September 6 to 14. He goes by special Invi
tation of the Dutch government as the rep
resentative of the Orange City and Pella
Holland colonies and Is one of the five rep
resentatives of the colonies from this coun
try. Ho will also represent thp Volksfreund ,
a Dutch publication at Orange City.
Taken the Str > ohnf lie Itoatc.
GLENWOOD , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. )
The 16-year-old daughter of Mailtn Youns.
a farmer living two miles south o ! Council
Bluffs , took strychnine Wednesday evening ,
dying bctoro aid could bo summoned. It
Is thought the Blrl did not comprehend the
deadly nature of the drug and that she
sought to Induce sympathy of thu family ,
with some members of which she had had
some trifling disagreement.
Avcltleiitllllr Shot.
CLINTON , la. , Aug , 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) William Davis , superintendent ot
the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works , ac
cidentally shot himself while cleaning a re
volver last night at 10 o'clock In a room at
the Windsor hotel. The bullet struck his
heart and ho died Instantly. He came hero
a month ago from Pennsylvania , nnd leaves
a wife and parents. Ills remains will bo
shipped cast.
Colllnlnii at llPtrrly Junction.
CLINTON , In. , Aug. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Northwestern overland express
and a freight train collided nt Beverly
Junction eaily this morning. Engineer Sill
and Fireman White was
was badly Injured ,
and several cars were
hurt. Both engines
were killed , but
wrecked. No passengers
several were slightly injured.
OandlilntcN for .Indue.
OSKALOOSA , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. )
The democrats of the Sixth Judicial district
held their convention here and placed In
nomination the following three Judges : J.
A. N. Har-
C. Williams , Mahaska county ;
ragh , Jasper county ; D. W. Hamilton , Kco-
kuk county. There were only a few dele
gates present at the meeting.
Prnfeimor of Horticultural
AMES , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. ) At a
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
State Agricultural college , held here , Prof.
John Craig , late of Cornell university , Ithaca ,
elected to the chair of horticulture
N. Y. , was
culture and forestry to succeed Prof. Budd ,
who recently resigned.
It IIIK IlorneN ,
BANCROFT , la. , Aug. 19. ( Special. ) G.
F. Holloway , a local agent ot this place ,
Is developing a novel attraction In a pair
of pure whlto Arabian horses , which ho Is
teaching to perform the high dlvo act and
they promise to equal or surpass the noted
Carver horsc .
loitu Kami Noti' ,
A carload of good draft horses was shipped
from Audubon last week. The price paid
for Borne of them was | 100.
the train load
Sheep are being shipped by
from New Mexico to Adalr , where they will
be fed and fattened for the market.
P. G. Fullerton reports a yield of 5,000
bushels ot oats from 100 acres on his farm
west of Rockford fifty bushels to the aero.
The oats crop In Osccola county this year
weighs out considerably moro than It meas
ures. a fifty-bushel load weighing out about
sixty bushels , Indicating that the grain Is
well filled and hravy.
John Scott raised a field of wheat in
Woodbury county that yielded twenty-eight
bushels per acre and was dell\cred to the
Northern Grain company In Plerson direct
foitu the machine for 50 cents per bushel ,
bringing moro than 115 per aero for the
crop.
The Algona Upper Des Molnes says the
largest land deal ever made between Kos-
Buth pitrtles Is Just completed. George C.
Call gets the Dunlap landu near Ledyard ,
1,770 acres of Improved land , the considera
tion being $30,000 , There are twelve farms ,
one-half with How Ing wells , and all near
town.
l'r < - Comment.
Des Molnea Krgistcr : The Omaha exposi
tion Is to have a "Peace day. " Wonder what
they will do with their free sllvcrltes on
that day ?
Council Bluffi Nonpareil : U Is hoped that
( ho co-called democrats in Iowa will make
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WELLINGTON BUGGIES ,
PHAETONS AND SURREYS.
/ CTV Strong Knough for Any Purpose. gEv
vv Fine Knout * ) ! for a Millionaire. W
We carry the largest , most complete and best line of spring
vehicles to be found in the west.
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DEERE , WELLS & CO. ,
Broadway , Head of Pearl Street. Council Bluffs , Iowa.
COUNCIL BLUFFS RUNNING RACES
Commence Sept. 6.
Five Races Each Day.
II. G. CHAPMAN , Manager. ERNEST H. HAVERLY , Sec.
GRAND HOTEL , COUNCIL KLUFFS , IOWA.
| IOWA IMPROVED FARMS |
Nenr Market. Will always bo seed property. We have Tor sale
several Choice STOCK ANI ) GRAIN farms in southwestern Iowa ,
Pott. iwattainic , Mills , Harrison and Monona counties at great bar-
uaiiiH. If you w.mt n farm write us full particulars or cull ( it our
office. FARM LOANS AT ( J per cent interest.
City Property and Fruit Land for sale. ii
DAY 6c HESS , iift
Jj COUNCIL BLUFFS IOWA , ft
WHEN OTIinnS FAIT. CONSULT
Searles & Searles.
SPECIALISTS.
Gtmrunter to rur < > | > < -i' < llly und imll-
cnliy all NUItVOIlS , CIIIIOMC AM )
1'HlVATIC dlicnurn of iiii-n unit miiiiuu
WEAK MEN SYPHILIS
BDXUALL.Y. curcil for life.
KlKht Emissions , Lost M.mliooJ , Hy-
drocele , Vcrlcocele. Gonorrhea , Gltet , Syph
ilis. Stricture , IMles , Fistula mid Hectal
Ulcers , Diabetes , Hrljtht's Disease cured.
CONSULTATION KKKH.
Stricture ana Qlaet at
by new method without pain or ru tin ? .
Call on or adclrciHltli stamp. Treatment
by mall.
, 8EMLE8 8 SURLE&
PURE MALT WHISKEY
ALL DRUGGISTS.
prominent tholr free silver nnd calamity
claims. They did tlmt In Oregon.
Sioux City Tribune : It Is said that the real
object of Governor .Shaw's visit to the camp
of the Iowa soldiers and to Washington wa.4
to BCD about gettlnK pay for the uld clothes
vhlch formed the iqulpment of the Jo\wi
National Guard when Its members \\cro
mustered Into the government service. The
governor is said to have a keen eye for
BOW THEIR HEADS.
Distributed by
John G. Woodwards Co , .
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
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