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G THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JANUARY 8 , 18 9. I NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. I COUNCIL BLUFFS. JII.VOH MI3NTION. Hamilton's shoe store , 412 Bret < ! * r87 Davis sells glass. ij ockort Carpet Co. , 205-207 Bwy. Moore's food kills worms and fattens. Iowa Furniture & Carpet Co. , 407 B'way. J. H. Miller and wife ot Hastings , Neb. , are in the city , C. B. Jacqunmln & Co. , jeweleri and op ticians , 27 South Main struct. The Ladles of the Maccabees will hold their regular session Tuesday afternoon at 2:80 : o'clock In Royal Arcanum hall. J. C. Blxby , heating and sanitary engineer. Plans ami specifications for heating , plumb * Ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluff * . They had not met for years. "You hove thtmred ; , " she murmured. "Yes , " said Al- Ki-rnon. "I now send nil my work to the Uagle laundry , 721 Broadway. The case against William Jenkins of Myn- Btcr at/root / , charged with assaulting hlfl wife , wua dlsmlsHed In Justice Fcrrler's court yea- terday for want of prosecution , George Fowler and wife of Blnghamton , N. Y. , uro in 'tho ' city. Mr. Fowler la the jionlor partner of Fowler , Dick & Walker , the proprietors of the Boston store. The funeral of the late Edmund Wilson will bo held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence. 420 Little Curtis street , nud Interment will bo in Walnut Hill ceme tery. tery.Tho The women of St. Paul's Episcopal church nro requested to attend nn Important meetIng - Ing Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the lesldenco of Mrs. Lyman Shugart , 617 Fifth avenue. The funeral of Vance Goodwin , the Infant son of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. T. Goodwin , will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from the residence on Lincoln avenuo. Interment will bo In Walnut Hill cemetery. The Dertlilck club will hold its musioalo Monday cvenlnc In the rooms of the Council Bluffs Woman's club , in the J. T. Baldwin building , on Broadway. Chopin will be the ttomposer ind the program will bo in charge of Mrs. Montgomery. Mro. Elizabeth Hayes died yesterday at Wi homo of C. F. French In Hazel Dell town ship , aged 80 years. Her death , which was nudden , was due to old ago. The funeral will bo hold this morning and interment will bo In Gregg's cemetery. Ilari5lll.il Franco died yesterday morning of kidney trouble at St. Brnard'B hospital , aROil 39 years. The funeral will bo held Monday afternoon from the residence of his sinter. Mrs. Charles Bailey , C07 South Sixth street , and Interment will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Reforcnco to the iroal estate transfers Bhows that 'the ' Fort Dodge & Omaha Rail way company IH still continuing to purchase 0 largo amount of property for Its right-of- way through the city. Hardly a day passes .but . the records show a transfer of one or nioro lots to the company. The public meeting of the Thcoaiphlcal society will bo held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. W. H. Von llrunt , 715 Fourth street. The subject of th lesson will bo "Tho Trinity-Divine Incar nation , " being the second of a series of llvo lectures on "Esoteric Christianity. " Encampment No. 8 , Union Veteran Legion , will hold a public installation ot officers1 Thursday evening , after which an Instru mental and vocal concert. Interspersed with short addressee , will bo given. The members of the lesion extend a cordial Invitation to the public to bo present , especially all old soldiers and their families. John Morgen , the veteran South Main street grocer , mot with a painful accident yesterday afternoon while taking some bread out of a. oaeo with a Klaia door. The door In some manner fell on his head and the glass cut a deep gash In his face , which re quired several stitches to sow up. The glasg narrowly missed cutting the oye. Charles E. Walters , ex-state bank exam iner , nnd A. W. Rlckmon have been ap pointed assistant cashiers In the First Na tional bank of this cltv. Mr. Riekman was formerly cashier of the Council Bluffs S&v- IncB bank and later held the same position In the Flr t National Iwnk prior to the time Mr. J. A. Patton secured control of the bank. James A. Patton. formerly cashier of the First National bank before Its consolidation with the Citizens' State bank end who re- rnntlv went 'to ' Kansas City to assume the presidency of the Stock Yards Bank of Com merce. Is In the city for the purpose of ass - s sting in the reorganization of the Council Bluffs Gas and Electric Light company , which IB expected to bo perfected this week. The case against James Atkinson , alias 4 Coal Oil Johnny , " charged with burglariz ing the Klondike saloon on South Main rtreet. was dismissed In police court yester day morning , there being no evidence to convict him outside of the statement of D. ( "inncli. who was arrested on the same charge. Cannell was permitted to plead pullty to potlt larceny and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. Abe Lincoln post. No. 29 , Grand Army of the Republic , and Women's Relief corps. No. loO. held a joln't Installation of officers Frl- tlny nl ht at their hall on Pearl street. After the exercises short addresses were made by Judge Walter I. Smith. Colonel J. J. Stead- man. Hon. W. E. Balnbrldgo , assistant sec- r tary of the United States legation at 1 eUln , China : Rev. G. W. Snyder , Colonel join Limit. Mrs. Sarah Goodchlld and Mrs. F. Weatherbeo. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. Vive Per cent off on water bills until January 16. once : open Saturday and Tuesday evenings. Telephone 1C1 for Berwick bay oyatere. That's Sullivan , the grocer. Dlntrlet Court Note * . Freeman Reed , clerk of the district court , received a letter yesterday from Judge Thorncll In which ho stated that he would pit bo nblo to bo hero next Tuesday to open the January term of district court and in- BtructliiK him to notify the members of the Krand Jury not to convene until Tuesday of the week following. The petit Jury is sum moned for January 31. In the cane of George Morrison against David Parker and others , Involving the pos session of accreted lands in Crescent town- rhlp , Judge Smith yesterday handed down Ills decision , dismissing the petition ot in tervention of Vincent Knapp on the ground that It was filed after the decree of Judg ment had been entered nnd was therefore lee lato. Ho also dismissed the application of David Parker to set aside the decree I'ocauso he had no further Interest in the proceedings. In the matter of the assignment of F. Stodtmelster thn assignee , W. E. Hnver- elock , tiled his final report , which was ap proved , and ho was discharged. Knud Jensen filed an original notice of B'llt against the Omaha & St. Louis Railroad company for $1,990 for alleged personal dam ages claimed to have been received on ac count of the negligence of tb company's employes. Ambrose Burke , attorney for Jensen , at the- same time filed notice of a lien of $1,000 on the Judgment if any was obtained for legal fees in prosecuting the r.ult Berwick bay oysters at Sullivan' * . Mnrrlnire l > lcenei. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to the following persons : Name and Residence. Age. Chris Jensen. Pottawattamlo 24 Umnm Hansen. Pottawattamto 17 W. C. Hoffman. Des Molnes 3S Dora Kruso , Dea Molnes 2 If you have the grip "don't eat too much meat , " Is generally the remark from the numerous friends , who are always willing to prescribe for one's ailments. They ought to recommend Sullivan's oysters. The vic tim would then thank them for the advice. D&vU sells drug * . ' S AFTER TOWNSHIP OFFICERS Board of Supervisors Ftisei a Resolution Affecting Them. MANY OF THEM HAVE FAILED TO QUALIFY If Ilondi Are Not Filed Before Jan uary 17 Thcr Mnr Not Be Al lowed to Hold Their Offlo > at All. A large number of the township officers ejected last November are apparently indif ferent as to whether they hold office or not , or else they do not care to serve , at any rate nearly two-thirds of the newly elected justices of th peace and constables and some of the assessors have BO far failed to qualify by filing their bonds with the county supervisors. The law requires all newly elected county and township officers to file good and suffi cient bonds with the county auditor on or before the first Monday in January immedi ately following their election. This being a part of the necessary qualifications for ofllee. a failure to fulfill the law is construed as a refusal to serve. Of the bonds filed many arc defective and have been thrown out by the supervisors as not complying with the requisite conditions. The supervisors at their session yesterday took the bull by the horns and it Is very probable that many of the newly elected township officers , even if they wish to serve , will now find they will not get the chance , as the following resolution which was adopted will give their predecessors lu office an opportunity to hold over : Resolved. That in all cases where the bonds of officers in this county are required by law to be approved by the Board of Supervisors and the persons who have been elected or appointed to such positions have refused , neglected or failed to qualify and the officer who held the preceding term In such office is entitled to hold over by reason of such facts , such officer entitled to and desiring to hold over shall bo required to qualify anew and file a new bond on or before January 17 , 1899. The remuneration of the county superin tendent of schools is fixed by law at $4 per diem while actually employed , and the bllla presented to the county show that they rarely If ever find a day that they are not employed. This remuneration , County Superintendent Sawyer , in a communication to the board , states , he found Inadequate to meet the expenses of extra help and traveling ever the county. The board , by resolution , allowed him , in addition to his per diem , not to exceed $200 , to meet these extra expenses for help and traveling. The board fixed the salary of County Recorder Smith at $1,500 , which Is the amount al lowed by statute , and that of his deputy nt $900. The salary of the assistant county at torney was fixed at $60 per month. Chairman Brandes named the following standing committees : On Accounts of Officers Hansen and Mat thews. On Printing BrandM and Matthews. On General Claims Auld and Kerney. The bridge districts were apportioned as follow * : Supervisor Auld Belknap , Center , drove , Lincoln , Waveland and Wright townships. Supervisor Brandes James , Knox , Lay ton , Pleasant and Valley townships. Supervisor Hansen Bloomer , Hazel Dell , Mlnden , Neola , Norwalk and York town ships. Supervisor Kerney Carson , Hardln , Keg Creek , Macedonia , Silver Creek and Wash ington townships. Supervisor Matthowa Cresoent , Garner , Kane , Lewis and Rock ford townships. Supervisor Hansen filed a supplementary report showing the number of bridges built In hU district during the last year , his previous report having covered a period of three years. It showed that ho had built twenty-three bridges at a cost of $6,220. Supervisor Kernoy's report showed that fif teen bridges had been buitt in his district In 189S at a cost of $4,168. Overseer of the Poor Jackson filed his re port showing that on the first of the new year there were on hta books 120 families. Including single widows and widowers , 178 grown persons and 2S2 children from 2 months to 16 years old who were receiv ing relief from the county. The report con tained the further information that sorao of the widows had five or six children each that were not old enough to do any work. The overseer presented a list of seven old people whom ho asked the board to place on regular monthly allowances ranging from $4 to $12 , the allowance to bo drawn at the county auditor's office. The board made the order. With reference to the relief of the poor outside the city the board passed a resolu tion directing that all allowances to the poor be on a monthly basis and that trustees recommending the same be governed accord ingly , also that the county auditor prepare and keep the accounts and pay In warrants Issued on the lost day of each month. County Auditor Innee was authorized to purchase a typewriter for the office at a cost not to exceed $100. Guy Martin was appointed deputy clerk of the district court at Avoca without re muneration from the county. The board adjourned to meet Wednesday , January 18. Free demonstrations In scientific bread making by Mrs. Pugh of Omaha at the Council Bluffs Woman's club rooms Tues day , Wednesday and Thursday at 2:30 : p. m. AH women Interested In the science of bread making are invited. Remember the exposition by getting om copies of Snap Shots at the Council Blufti office of The Bee. Ten cents each. Voluntary Petition of Bankruptcy. William W. Cushman , in the general mer cantile business in Charter Oak , la. , filed a voluntary petition in the federal court yes terday to bo declared a bankrupt. His debts he schedules at $12,603.95 , of which amount $500 is due the First National bank of Charter Oak. His liabilities , owing to sev eral land deals in which he Is Interested , may bo largely increased. For Instance , he states in his petition that bo has a third Interest and likewise liability In the pur chase of 640 acres of land in Monona county , the purchase price of which Is $16,500 and on which only $1,000 has been paid. Likewise last November he entered Into an agreement to purchase 302 acres of land In Crawford county , the price being $8,500. On this $500 was paid at the time , $1,500 was to bo paid March 1 of this year and the remainder to be paid in seven years. He .has since , It Is so stated in the petition , assigned the contract of purchase to another party , who agreed to assume the conditions of the sale. Another contingent liability lies In a suit pending in the supreme court. Ono Chris Harm of Charter Oak brought suit against C. L. Voss for $4,000 damages , alleging fraud in the sale of a certain stock of goods. The suit 1n the dlitrkt court was decided In favor of Voss , but Harm carried It to the lupreme court and the petitioner recites that If the case goes against Voss he will bo lia ble for holt of the judgment. His assets he list * a * constating of an undivided half Interest In a general stock of goods belong ing to the firm of Cushmnn ft Grlffls , which ho estimates to be worth $4,000 , book ac counts and a note for $3S.P5 , making In all $1,000 , and a policy of life Insurance for $5,000. Cv B. Rnndlett filed an answer yesterday ' in 'the bankruptcy proceedings brought against him December 19 of lust year by the Cudahy , Omaha nnd Swift packing com panies. He denies that he has committed the act of bankruptcy set forth In the peti tion and that ho should not be declared bankrupt for any cause In said petition and domnnds that same may be Inquired of by a jury. Berwick bay oysters at Sullivan's. SOCIETY IN COUNCIL III.UPPS. and Protective Do I nu * of the town City Society Peonies The last week In Council Blurts has been quite gay , though no very elaborate func tions can be chronicled. The usual meet ings of card clubs , several Kensingtons and various Informal entertainments have served to keep society folk quite busy and raorry. The events of the coming week will bo the reception given by Mrs. Rohrer and the an nual hop of the foot ball team of the Coun cil Bluffs High school. Quite a number of Council Bluffs people attended the reception given last Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Llndscy of Omaha and a number of small and informal parties have been present at the Omaha theaters. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Rockwell entertained Informally at a silhouette party last even ing , in honor of Mrs. Howell , who will shortly leave Council Blurts. Mrs. Arthur Stevens entertained at New Year's dinner Dr. and Mrs. Jennings and son and also Mrs. Huber. Mrs. Mlllard F. Rohrer gives a reception Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The Woman's Whist club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. VnnBrunt , and BO ex citing was the garao It was decided to re peat it on Friday afternoon at the same place. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Phclps. The Jolly Forty were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Maurer last week. The prizes I were taken by Air. and Mrs. Victor E. Bender. The club will be entertained this week by Mrs. VanBrunt and Mrs. Jackson at the house of the former. Mr. and Mrs. L. Zurmuehlen , Jr. , will en tertain the Euchre club this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Organ gave a delight ful musicale on Tuesday evening. The members of the Ideal club , with their husbands , watched out the old year at the home of the president , Mrs. Thomas Mot- calf. High five was played and refreshments were served. Miss Gertrude Bennett gave a Kensington yesterday afternoon In honor of Miss Elslo Schoentgen. The guest of honor was show ered with all sorts of housekeeping knickknacks - knacks for her home-prospective. In honor of Miss Irvlno , Mrs. W. L. Doug lass gave a Kensington Tuesday afternoon In her apartments at the Grand. Mrs. A. W. Casady entertains the Hamil ton Whist club this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Test Stewart enter tained at a late supper Monday evening , their guests being Miss Montgomery , Miss Key , Mr. Morton and Mr. Wright. Miss Montgomery entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening Mr. and Mra. Charles Test Stewart , Miss Oeorgle Llndsey of Omaha , Mr. Gleason and Mr. Fred Empkle. Mrs. Samuel B. Wadsworth entertained at dinner on New Year's day complimentary to her sister , Miss Emma Etnyre , who re turned with Mr. Samuel Etnyro from Oregon gen , 111. Plate cards , accompanied by souve nirs of roses , were placed for eight. The Pennsylvania club of Pottawattarale county will entertain for tne first time since its organization next Tuesday evening. The affair , which will bo In the nature of a BO- clable , Tvlll bo held at Woodman hall. The Important event for the younger set during the coming week promises to bo the hop to be given Friday night at Royal Ar canum hall by the foot ball team of too High school. The musical auxiliary to the Council Blurts Woman's club gave Its opening musical Wednesday. The program was in charge of Miss Officer and Mrs. Key , which was an ample guaranty of Us excellence. At the close of the program chocolate was served. Meadames Sherman , Mullls , Keys , Sapp , C. T. Stewart , I. M. Treynor and the Misses Key , Gleason and De Haven assisted the chairman , Mrs. Cory , in receiving and en tertaining the guests. MUs Dora Lynn lias returned from a visit with friends In Red Oak. Mrs. Joseph Bolllnger hod as her guest the last week Miss Mae Adams of Sioux City. City.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Addis of Grace street entertained a largo party of friends at din ner on Now Year's clay. Mrs. C. F. Montgomery and son spent the last week with here husband's parents , Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Montgomery , preparatory to taking up her residence in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller of Bloomer street , assisted by Mrs. Millet's sister , Miss Edna Wutzel , gave a pleasant "watch" party last Saturday night. The old year was bowed out and the now year ushered in in the old time-honored manner. Mrs. J. H. Ingersoll la visiting friends and relatives In St. Joseph and MaryvlrleMo. . J. C. Pontius , who spent Christmas with relatives- this city , has returned to his home In Lamed , Kas. Charles Guudram and Mien Bertha Schnei der were married Wednesday evening nt 292 Benton street. Justice Vlen performing the ceremony. Theodore Tholl of the First National bank force who has been seriously 111 and whose recovery was almost despaired of , Is much improved and his complete convelcsccnce Is now looked for. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Plunkctt and tholr daughter , Mrs. Ollngcr , left yesterday for a two weeks' visit In Mount Pleasant , la. Miss Annette Grass has returned to Grln- ncll to resume her studies after spending the holidays with her parents In this city. Mlsa Emma Morehouso returned to Chicago Monday to resume her studies at the Uni versity there. Mita Florence Bolln Is spending the week In Des Molnes. Miss Barclay has as her guest Miss Clark of McGregor , la. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lane returned Friday from their Wisconsin trip. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Robbins spent the New Year's holidays with friends and relatives In Des Mlonce. Miss Genevlevo Baldwin returned yester day to resume her studies nt Vassar. Friday evening she entertained at supper at the Grand hotel , covers being laid for nine. Miss Desslo Bi-no returned thU week < o her studies at Lake Forest , III. , after spending the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. I. Mlnnlck entertained at dinner on Now Years day , covers being laid for sixteen. The table was prettily deco rated with American Beauty roses. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Viclloy are visiting in Chicago. Mrs. Mary E. Casady left yesterday evening - ing for a visit with her daughter In Leaven- worth , Kas. Solid packed oysters at Sullivan's. New Yenr nt the I'omtoflltM * . The first week of the new year at the postofllco has ended with a large Increase of business over the eanio period of last year and Postmaster Treynor stated yes terday that if It kept up at the present rate he would have to apply to the department for Increased help. The business has been , such the lost week that the employes liavo been obliged to work twelve hours a day steady nnd this they are beginning to fe l Is a little too much to oak of Uwm right along. For the first six daya of this year the postal receipts wore $1,181.87 , as against $777.17 for the earuo tlrao lost year. Owing to the holiday last Monday when , business was practically suspended In the city this makes It but ftvo days against six for last year. The remittances from fourth class postmasters have been exceptionally heavy , no lesa than $10,742.44 having been sent In from the smaller offices. The fourth clasa postmasters of twenty-two counties remit to the Council Bluffs office. Many new resolution * wont Into effect with the opening of the now year and those who declared themselves in favor of eating oysters to a greater extent than in previous years should buy 'em at Sullivan's , the grocer. Five Per cent off on water bills until January 10. Office open Saturday anc > Tuesday evenings. Sullivan's Berwick bay oysters still go at 30 cento a quart. Church Notrn. The theme of Rev. J. W. Wilson's sermon at the First Congregational church this morning will be "A Great Mountain Becom ing a Plain. " In the evening ho will preach on "Sin and Redemption , " being the fourth In the series of addresses on , "Essential Teachings of Evangelical Christianity. " All services will be as usual. The annual meetIng - Ing of the church will be held Monday ven- Ing at 7:30 : o'clock. Commencing today the morning service at the Christian tabernacle will commence at 10:30 : o'clock Instead of at 10:45. : The topic of Rev. S. M. Perkms' sermon this mornIng - Ing will bo "A Study in Parables. " In the evening ho will take as his subject "Pro- crastlnatlon the Thief of Time. " At the Second Presbyterian church today the pastor , Rev. Alexander Lltherland , will preach In the morning on "Church Officers , Qualifications and Duties , " and In the evenIng - Ing on "Comfort Ye My People. " The newly elected officers of the church will be or dained and installed in connection with the morning service and those of the Christian Endeavor society in the evening. At the First Baptist church nt the morn ing service the pastor , Rev. R. Venting , will preach on "The Worker's Method. " At noon ho will give an evangelistic address to the children of the Sunday echcol and in the evening will take as the subject of his discourse , "Fooling. " This -week will be the last of the rovlval services. There Tvlll bo no service this evening at the Central Christian church , but Elder J. R. Speck will conduct services and preach in the morning at the usual hour. There -will be the regular services at Broadway Methodist church and preaching by the pastor , Rev. Myron C. Waddell , at 10:30 : a m. and 7:80 : p. m. At the Fifth Avenue Methodist church the pastor , Rev. Q. P. Fry , will preach in the morning on "The Believer's Text" and In the evening on "Tho Sin Bearer of the World. " Sunday school will be at noon , Junior League meeting at 3 p. m. and Ep- worth League meeting at 6:30 : p. m. Morn ing class will be held at 9:45 : o'clock. The services at Grace Episcopal church today will be as follows : Sunday school at 110 a. m. , holy communion and sermon at 11 a. m. and evening servlco and sermon at 7:30 : o'clock. At St. John's English Lutheran church this morning the pastor , Rev. O. W. Snyder , will preach on "The Impelling Power" and in the evening on "Obstacles Overcome. " Sunday school at noon and Young People's meeting at 7 p. m. Elder I. M. Smith will preach both mornIng - Ing and evonlng at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints today. Sunday school will bo at noon and meet ing of Z. R. L. society at 8 p. m. Sullivan's oysters were not awarded any gold medal , but they were declared the vic tors In making 'tho ' biggest run In Council Bluffs during last year. They will boat that record this year. Darin Submit * a Bond. The members of the Board of Education mot yesterday afternoon in Attorney Sims' office at which tlmo School Treasurer Davis again submitted a bond signed by the offi cers and directors of the First National bank. The bond was so worded that It made the signers responsible for all moneys now on hand or that may hereafter como Into the possession of the treasurer and this being satisfactory although It did not cover back to the date of Treasurer Davis' appoint ment. It was accepted. The grip is here and Davis1 drug store Is the best place to find a supply of grip med icine , as well as the most complete stock of drugs , chemicals and toilet articles , In the city. This ends the first week in the now year and Sullivan made a big record ou oyster sales for a starter. A fresh Jersey cow for sale , cheap , by C. W. Foster , 232 Avenue G. Five Per cent off on water bills until January 10. Office open Saturday and Tuesday evenings. At the Iniluntrlnl School. Yesterday was a big day for the Industrial school. There were over 200 children In attendance. The room Is filled with ChrlBt- mas trees and these are loaded with presents for the little ones which are being added to dally so there will bo enough to go around. They will bo distributed at an early day as a surprise to the. chlrdren. The school Is conducted In the interest of ther _ per chil dren of the city and Is one of the most worthy institutions , of a charitable nature , In Council Bluffs. Sullivan's fresh fish sales are beginning to grow larger each day. Bluff City laundry , 'phono 314. Shirts , collars and cuffs our specialty. Sunp Shots al ! nn at ln cents etch at tot Council Bluffs office nf The Bea. Nearly everybody buys oysters and floh at Sullivan's. Aeelili-nt Nnrrowly Averted. SIOUX CITY , la. , Jan. 7. ( Special Tele gram. ) Wallace C. Winter , assistant to Superintendent Hunh Spencer , in charge of the Sioux Clty-St. Paul division of the Chicago cage , Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad , with headquarters at St. James , and C. K. Dlxon , superintendent of the Illinois Central , In charge of the Sioux City and Cherokee divi sion , held a conference In this city today to Investigate the matter of a mistake which nearly resulted In a terrible collision of two Omaha trains last Thursday morning. As a result of the Investigation an entire freight train crew , with the exception of the fireman , have been ordered discharged. The freight train was coming Into the city nnd had been ordered to wait on a sidetrack at Leeds to allow the fast passenger train out of the city to pass it. The freight train did not wait on the side track , however. Heavy with stock for market , It steamed along toward the fast approaching passenger train loaded with northbound passengers. The terrible crash which might have been was averted by the watchfulness of both engineers , the panting engines being stopped with about 700 feet between them. Sullivan's Berwick bay oysters have no equal in Council Dlufftj. Try 'em. NO STRIPES FOR CONVICTS Good Prison art Given Privilege of Wearing Citizens' ' Clothes. STATE GEOLOGISTS WILL STUDY IOWA SOIL Enrth from Vnrloui Parti of State to Ho Analysed to Determine the Eipeolnl Product * for Which It ! Kit. i DE9 MOINES , Jan. 7. ( Special Tele- gram. ) The State Hoard of Control , which has been In session hero this week awardIng - Ing contracts ( or supplies for the state in stitutions , has about decided on a now scheme for clothing state convicts. It It proposed to crude the convict * according to their behavior and permit the best men to discard th stripe * and wear plain cltltont' clothing. The board believes the deilro to let rid of th stripe * and wear an honest suit of clothes will have a good influence. Tha annual meeting of the State Geological logical Board woa held this afternoon at the State house and the report of the state geologist , Samuel Calvin , was presented. Governor Shaw is president of the board. Other members are : Auditor Frank Mer- rlam. Dean Currier of the State university , Prof. Hondrlxon of Iowa college and Pres ident Beardshear of the Agricultural col- lego. The latter was unable to bo present. A new line of work has been started by this department looking toward a better understanding of the eolls of the state and their adaptability to the agricultural pur suits for which the state fcae won a good name. A complete series of both mechan ical and chemical analysis of the various soil types of the state has been planned and a thorough study of both scientific and agricultural problems is to be made. The object of the work Is to make a thorough study of the physical and chemical proper- tips of the most Important and typical soils of Iowa. Important features of the work will be a careful study of the texture of the soils for the amount of sand , silt or clay and the relation * of soil to moisture and heat. The investigations are to be made on land selected to represent the dis tricts In which the selections are made. A motion for a new trial was today sus tained in the case of C. E. Hall , a DCS Molnes switchman , against the Rock Island road. Recently Hall obtained a verdict for { 23,000 on account of the loss of an arm. Thla is the largest amount ever awarded a railroad man In Iowa for personal In juries. The motion for new trial was made on the grounds that brakemen had been al lowed to give evidence as expert witnesses. Judge Conrad , before whom the case was tried , granted the new trial , admitting it was a mistake for the brakemen to be con sidered experts. Atidltorlnm In Annred. The much talked of auditorium for Dea Molnes Is now practically sure of erection. A committee meeting was held at the Com mercial Exchange this afternoon. Flans wcro made and energy shown which mean that the funds will be raised. The business men have realized that well directed energy Is all that Is required. The people of the state have demanded that the auditorium bo erected before Des Molnes secures any more state conventions , the republicans having adopted resolutions to that effect. This afternoon Carroll Wright and John A. Read , president of the exchange , were ap pointed as a committee to draft subscrip tion blanks which shall provide that the auditorium company will be authorized to transact business when $20,000 in etock and donations are secured. An assistant com- mltteo was named. Monday , at an ex change meeting , the territory will be as signed and the work begun. It is expected it will take two weeks to ralso tbo first % $20,000 and then the leadens are confident $20.000 more will bo raised by the sale of buttons and other popular methods. Over $13,000 in stock was subscribed before the Polk county court house fight shelved the auditorium question. Miss Elizabeth Jones was re-elected state secretory of the Young Woman's Christian association at a meeting of the association executive committee this afternoon. Re. ports on the state work were especially en couraging , also in Cedar Rapids , where the association has como through a hard strug gle with success , and in Ottumwa and in Des Molnes. Physical Instruction is a new and successful feature of the work. DOPE ! ) WITH DUUOGI2D WHISKY. Man Who Wn with nnntliiRton. Alia GetH n. Done. CRESTON , la. , Jan. 7. ( Special. ) The Huntlngton poisoning case was given a new phase yesterday when It became known that another person , a farmer named John Huff , was with Huntlngton in the fore part of the evening on which ho was drugged , and was also taken elck presumably from the same cause. Mr. Huff , who resides on a farm with a Mr. Webb , six or eight miles northeast of Creston , came to town about noon yester day , and it was learned from him that he bad been with Mr. Huntlngton on the fate ful evening , He stated that after being about town for some time , he , In company with Huntlngton , went to a saloon and took a drink of whisky. From this point he claims to remember nothing , having been taken suddenly sick. Ho was later taken In charge by Mr. Webb , who placed him in his wagon and took him homo. The constant jar of the wagon over the rough frozen roads , kept Huff aroused , and he vomited continually the entire distance , which prob ably accounts for bis being able to be around now. Ho was very sick up to midnight that night , after which he steadily Improved and was able to be in town yesterday. He could shed no further light upon the case , how ever , and who the guilty party or parties are or how the drug was administered can as yet only bo conjectured. There has but little change taken place in tlio condition of Mr. Huntlngton. He Is still very weak and there are but little hopes of his recovery. Yesterday afternoon he ap peared to rally some and talked a little , in coherently , but nothing could be learned from him. One Year for Perjury. ALBIA , la. , Jan. 7. ( Special. ) Because ho perjured himself In giving evidence In the Monroe district court , Martin Lane will have to serve one year In the Fort Madison penitentiary , sentence having been so passed upon him. The offense was committed In the trial of a man named Kapler for at tempting murder. Lane swore Napier was ono place and evidence showed the contrary. A brother of Napier Is now serving tlmo In the penitentiary for perjury in the same cose. DIVORCE FORJVIRS , TOM HALL Writer and Itounh Illiler Given Ail- verne DeelNlon In Salt Drought ! Illi Wife. COLUMBUS , O. , Jan. 7. A special to the State Journal from Norwalk , O. , says : Jen nie Dunbar Hall of this city was granted a divorce this afternoon from Thomas W. Hall and given the custody of their children. The defendant Is well known throughout the country as Tom Hall of literary fame , con tributor to Life and other periodicals. Ho was adjutant of the Rough Riders. Prizes Klven with Diamond "C" soap. Ask your grocer , or etnd your name on a postal card to Cudoby , South Omaha , and they will mall you , free , a catalogue of I several hundred useful and ornamental articles. Prizes include books , music , toys , games , etc. , and are adapted for old and I-OUDE. Carpets , Rugs , Portieres , Lace Curtains Etc. Treynor & Gorham , Odd Fellows Temple , Council Bluffs. AMMONIA USED ON THE BEEF Mnjor Black of Comtulmiary Depart ment RoveiU * Freeh Information on Meat Supply of Soldlem. WASHINGTON , Jan. 7. Major John D. Black , commissary of subsistence in the of- ( Ice of the commanding general , testified before the War Investigating commission that the general character of the commis sary supplies was good. Ho said that the Massachusetts transport arrived with troops and fresh meat , but the vessel grounded and discharged the troops , proceeding with all the fresh meat to General Brooke's com mand further up the coast. On August 10 the Manitoba arrived with 1,755 quarters of beef , which he said was preserved by some chemical process. This Immediately drew a volley of ques tions from the commissioner , which resulted in an explanation from the witness that the chemicals were ammonia , used In the re frigerator plant to keep the meat cool. "That is all right , " said ex-Governor Woodhury. "Tho chemicals were merely In the cooling plant and not In the meat , " re plied Major Black. The Manitoba waa towed out into deep water , having previously grounded on the same reef as the Massachusetts. A largo 'orco of stewards was put aboard to clean it up. Here It remained until the 24th , when It was watered and some raoro pro visions put aboard and it was sent to Are- clbo to supply General Garrison's command. Witness did not see the beef aboard the Manitoba and did not know anything about its quality , except a very small amount anded at Ponce for the sick. This seemed to bo good , but the majority was spotted and discolored. " "What sort of spots ? " asked Colonel Denby "Dark , muddy spots. " "Did these spots affect the quality of the beef ? " "I was Informed they did not. " "You delivered this to the sick. You would not have done this if you bad thought t was spoiled ? " "No" , sir. " "Tho doctors made no objection to feed- ng this beef to the sick ? " "I heard none. " "Did you eat any of this beef yourself ? " "No , sir ; I ate the native beef. " "Did you , while In the Island , sco or hear of any beef that waa treated with chemicals to preserve It ? " "I hard of none , but I nave had no ex- wrlenco with chemically-treated meat nnd I do not know that my opinion would bo of any value. " "Tell me , major , " said Colonel Dcnby , "how long you have been in the commissary department. " "Since the 8th of last June. " "What wcro your duties before that ? " "I was a farmer , " replied the witness with a smile. "I consequently knew more of raising beef than of preserving It. " Of the tinned beef 81,000 pounds were Is sued. Witness tasted It only once. Ho was hungry and It tasted fairly well. It did not look well and there were numerous complaints of bad canned beef and In those cases the bad cans were replaced. Later ho said that ho had received no complaints per sonally , but whatever reports were made were made to tbo depot commleaary , Captain Poraeroy. All bo- knew of these reports ho had gleaned from conversation with Captain Pomeroy. He did not know that any regular reports were made even to Captain Pomeroy , but understood that there was general verbal complaint as to the tinned beef. Witness then read a report he bad made to General Miles before th lr re-turn to New York. It was based on the conversations Just referred to and said , in part , that some of tie sur geons had refused to accept the refrigerator beef on ttio ground of its appearance * , ant ! Sprelnl Announcement. 12 acres , line fruit land , In city limits , for sale at $130 per acre ; a bargain. Bottom farm of 240 acrcn for sale at $30 per acre , 10J4 miles from Council Itlun'u. For rent , house of 3 rooms , with barn , centrally located , $25 per month. Farm of ICO acres 10 miles from Council Blurts , $30 pfr acre. We have several liouse * for rent in desirable locations. Largo list of cheap lands In Nebraska for sale , } 2 and upwards. Two small fruit farms for ale at a low price. Now Is the tlmo to Invest In , v iiorne If you want one. Heal estate values are low , but arc picking up with Increased sales. We have a number of small residence properties that can be bought at low prices. Remember that wo tire making loans and writing lire Insurance at as low n. rate ns nny ono else , nnd wo would bo pleased to bo favored with a share of your business. LOUGEE & LOUQEE , No. 102 South Main Street. Council BluffB. Iowa. THE NEUMAYER JACOB NniJMAYBR. PROP. 104. 20G , Mfr , 210 , Uroanvmy , Council Bluffs. Kates , $1.25 per day ; 7k rooms. Flrit-clasi It evciy respect. Motor Una to all depots. I ocnl ueencsf for the Celebrated St. Louis A * lit JBflor , First-class bar In con- noctlon. Guarantee Hog Cholera Cure und Preventive. Bold under an abioluta guarantee . Try It and xavc your hogs. Agints ) wanted everywhere. Write us. Guarantea Hog Cholera Cure Co. COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA. surgeon witness did not remember th name had ordered some of it burled. Major Dlacic stated that In the expedition of General Miles to Porto Illco many of the captains of the vessels reported they had no knowledge of what they had aboard. H * referred to a delay In landing supplies ot hospital tents , cots and lounges from the Concho and Bald General Hrooko had stated to Surgeon Grrenlcaf Ihut ho had sick men lying on the ground with no supplies avail able. It has been decided to allow General Eagan to rctestlfy , OH ho had requested to be permitted to meet the beef charges. THREE PEOPLE HURT IN WRECK flroken Ilnllenr Mutton , IV. 04 Dltchd Northern I'nclflo Pal- eniter Train. HATTON , N. D. , Jan. 7. Train No. 33 en the Northern Pacific struck a broken rail today , throwing throe passenger can from the track , ono catching fire and burning. Conductor Walter McCane , Ole Buster of Moorhead , J. M. Johnson of Northwood and Mrs. P. M. Pennlser of Maryvllle were s ri- ously hurt and two others were slightly Injured. The track was badly blockaded. TODAY'S ' WEATHER' FORECAST I'nrtly Cloniljr Weutlieri Wnriner | Mouth to SinithiToit WIcU tor Mil n tinllereuhoiit. . WASHINGTON , Jan. 7. Forecast for Sun day : For Nebraska and Iowa Partly cloudy weather ; warmer ; south to southwict winds. For North and South Dakota Threatening weather ; northwest winds. For Missouri Fair ; warmer ; southerly winds. For Kansas Partly cloudy weather ; j warmer In eastern portion ; southerly winds. For Wyoming and Colorado Threatening I wfitbar : variable wlod .