8 TIT 13 OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , JAXt'AHY 11)00. )
I NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
I COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MI1NTION ,
soils .
Kino A. H. C. btor , Nourrmyer's hotel.
% \ olsbai'h burners nt lllxby's. Tel. 1SX
ItmUvpiHcr beer. 1 * Hosenfoldt , ngcnt.
Mr * C. C. Cook uliJ feon Ilohert nro vis-
llintr In Chicago
IT W. A. acrvnls , osteopath , 20 Mor-
rh. tn block , Council Bluffs.
The- place to hnvo your framing done ,
Ai x-indiT's AM emporium.
Mi c'hnrlty.linbcock Is homo from Chi-
cap-- . for < i few days' visit.
cji-t your work ilono at the popular Kaglo
Jaumliy , 721 liroadtvny. ' 1'hono 167.
W r. Kstop. undortiiker , 23 1'cnrl street.
Trl'-phones : otllcu , U7 : residence , 33.
Mr , ind Mro. A. r. Unm arc ptitcrtalnlng
Mrs n.v. . Sweiiyon of lied Onk , In.
\\nltiT. Jlonry nnd Kdward Srhott of
Trc % nnr , Ju. , wrrn In tin ; city yesterday on
tlir-lr u.iy In IMrsiiliH , Kail.
Shprldnn coal miiki-s a largo llamo and
cli'ar llro hut no smoke , soot or clinkers.
Krnlon & Koley. sole nsjents.
The rpBiilrtr inr-Ptlni ; of I'nlty culld of
Grin < church will ! > hpld Frldny afternoon
HI thr > refldcneo of Mr . A. C. I.unp.
OidHfi Uiihm , Vlerllnt' iiiul IJrlnk of
Omaha , who were guests of ( Cartel I. Hcers
Jlohn-r , returncil homo ypHtnnlny everting.
Krnnk Dowty and wife and Joseph IJowty
nn-l wife , all of Oakland , In. , were In the
cliycstprday on their way to Chandler , !
Okla.
Tinrpfuliir monthly meeting of the Hoard
of I 'ark ComiiilMxIonerx slated for this oven-
lr.tr lias been po.itiponod until tomorrow
nnj ht.
Tlicodoro Davis of Wepplnu Water , Noli. ,
nml Kmmu LM. Mnll-nf Auburn , Neb. , wens
tnurrliil In this city yesterday , Justice i I
\ Ion olllclatlns. '
! lpvV. . II. Cable , pastor of Trinity
Jli-rhndlst church , has .started n very neat i
iiiblirullon called the Trinity Dial , pub- >
i ! sliP'l In the Intel est of his concn.'B.itlon. j | '
H If. Metz , commercial iiRcnt of the II- ,
llnnlR Central nt this point , who was called
to his home. In Frecport , 111. , by sickness
In his family , returned to this city yes-
tcrd.iy.
A filbbons and Oeorse Demurers , who
br > ninu Involved In n dispute over the dawn I
of the new cpntury Monday nltrht , were
tMi-b assessed $ . " > and costs In police court '
yesterday morning. |
j
C'aptaln 8. 13. Anderson has Issued a call
for all members of the Ancient Order of .
United Workmen drill team to meet this
veiling nt Maronlf tcinplu for drill and
business of Importance.
The yard employes of the Northwestern
road presented on New Year's day to Yardmaster -
master Fred Westrlp a beautiful silver i
lantern with his name and ilato of presenta
tion engraved thereon In gold letters.
Dr. F. P. HolIliiKor , who has spent the last
three months attending post-graduate
tourses 111 the ICurniioiin hospitals , has re
turned to the United States and la now In
Chicago on his way home to this city.
The case against Chester Egbert , charged
with rarrylng concealed weapons' , which has
iK'pn hanging lire In nolllce court for two
weeks , was dismissed yesterday morning on
motion of the assistant county attorney.
An overheated ntovuplpc gave the llro de
partment a run yesterday Tnornlng to the
phot ; shop of John Green nt 220 Uroadway.
The Incipient blaze was promptly extin
guished and but little damage wns done.
County Treasurer Arnd turned over to the
< -lty yesterday J9 , HS.fil , being the municipal
ity's .proportion of the taxes collected dur
ing December. The amount was mnita up
of J7.212.U > regular and Kytl.&i spwlal taxes.
The case against John Herwlck , a Hock
Island railway employe , charged with as-
Faulting I'eter lyarsen , Christina ! * eve. was
dismissed In Justice Vlen's court yesterday
on motion of the assistant county attor
ney.
ney.Krnnk
Krnnk F. Kverest , supervisor of thp cen
sus for the Ninth district , ha * received over
] 5D applications from would-be enumerators.
3Ii > will have about 175 appointments to
make , but will not make them before about
the llrst of Jlnrch.
All members of Augusta Grove No. 1 are
requested to bo present tomorrow night ,
when the newly elected olllcers will be In
stalled and other business of Importance
come up for action. Following the Installa
tion ceremonies refreshments will be served ,
Mrs. Hamilton Douglas of Atlanta , Ga. ,
and Mrs. J. 1C. Calkins of York , Neb. , have
arrived in the city and nro guests at the.
lioino of Assistant County Attorney Kimball -
ball , where their , father , . Captain H. S.
"Williams , of Wyoming Is lying seriously 111.
W. I.i. I.ytton has" arrived In this city to
nssumo the position of general yardmaster
of the Northwestern railway at thly point.
The duties of Agent Montgomery became
so numerous , with the Increased business
of the road at this point , that it was found
necessary to relieve him of a portion of
them.
Mrs. J. N. Miller of the Union Mission
states that on her rounds looking after
destitute families New Year's day she dis
tributed food and clothing to several fam
ilies who are , in deplorable circumstances.
Aid for these and other poor families will
be thankfully received by the women of
the mission.
Krnnk I'nul. a stranger , was arrested last
night on suspicion of having stolen a new
ovcri'uat which he was trying to sell for
$2 when Detective Wolr ran across him.
Paul gave Weir a hot run before ho was
< apturcd. A pair of new gloves , scvcnl
sizes too small for him , and a pair of new
overshoes were also found In his posses
sion.
sion.The
The case against 1 Inward Scott and Jill-
ton HuriiH. the youths charged with the
larceny of a pockPtlmok containing $05 , the
property nt Kd Parker , was continued in
police court yesterday until this morning.
Parker 'failed ' t0 appear to prosecute and
If he Is not on hand this morning when
court opens Judge Aylusworth stated he
would discharge the defendants.
.Manager heinea's repurt of the receipts at
the Christian home for the last week shows
that the friend * of the institution were most
liberal In their donations. In the general
fund JI.OT.iX was received , being } 1K.5S ! )
uhuvtt I he estimated needs for the current
expenses of the week. In the manaeer'H
fund $112.73 was icceived. being $107.r > above
the needs of the week and reducing the de-
llili-ncy la this fund to date to J1S.51.
The report of the Hupcrlnlcmlent of the
Stiite Insane asylum at Mount I'leas.int has
been tiled with the Hoard of County Su
pervisors. It shows that the county has
three patlenlH there. They are Sarah J.
Heel. xiillVrlngM fr.mi chronic m.inla , whose
condition Is fair ; Sarah 1. . Day. suffering
frmn chronic delusional mania , who. e condl-
Hi n In geodv. ; . II , Merry , milTerlng from
ordinary dementia , whose condl' Ion Is fair.
Henry Itoblnson , the colored porter at
the ( igdeu hotel , charged with assaulting
with Intent to murder II. 8. Hovle , a grad
ing lontrnctor and guest of the house , last
Frld. ly night , had his preliminary hearing
bclni-e Judge Aylesworth In the superior
cniirl yesterday morning. The evidence
show i'd he made three distinct attempts
to atwaiill linyle and the court bound him
t'M'r tn the grand Jury. His l-.inil was llxed
In the rum of $1,000 , In dufnult of which j
lie was committed to the county Jail.
comordln lodge. No. 52 , Knlg.iU of Pyth-
i.i . publicly Installed the following of
ficers in Hughcx hall : . Chancellor corn-
m.iiuler J.y. . Furrier. ; vice chancellor. K.
A Hlnck ; master-at-aTins , George J . .
prelate. Dr. H. O. Williams ; muster of
the work , II.V. . Lewis ; keeper of the '
reioids and seal , ! : . ! ; . Mi/ ; mauler of
tlii.ni , i. , C. N. C.ildwell ; master of the ex-
cheiiuer , J.v. . Sehoen'iig ; Inner guard ,
j'red Sherman ; outer guard , \V. 11. Me-
Klnley ; tru-tcM.-J. J. Klein. | .j. A , Jllnrk
and Julius I'nger. I he Installation cercma-
nles were followed by a dance.
N. V. Vlumblng Co. Tel. 250.
Howell's Antl-"Ki\wt" cures coughs , coMs.
Davis KclU paints.
DlNlrlfl Court Holler * .
Judge Walter 1. Smith reconvened district
court yesterday , hut outalde of attending tea
a few probatu mutters no business was
transacted. The will of the lutu K. 13. Mnyne
was admitted to probate , the widow , Mrs -
Clara Maynn , being appointed executrix
without bond.
Judfio Tliornell will convene the January
term next Tuegday when the Injunction cam
of Krvln Dryer against the City and Thomas
llowman will como up for hearing. Judgi ;
( ireen will alFo be prraent to dispose of tin-
llnl hoil biiHlntvis frum this term.
FARM LOANS
Nci-.otiutfd In KiiEtern Ncbraaki
and ii/wu. James N. Cusndy , jr.
YX Main tit. , Council Bluffs.
DEPUTIES STILL IN HOT WATER
Board of Supervisors Delays Action on Con
firming Cousins' Appointees.
FAVORABLE OPINION BY JUDGE SMITH
of Drpudcn , M'lio Serve
UN Court lliilllfT * . Slu.nldot lie
I'nxeil t'i '
Ollli-c.
The Hoard of County Supervisors nt Its '
session yesterday failed to take any action
In the matter of Sheriff Cousins' deputies
and the flvo whoso bonds hnvo been held up
are still on the ragged edge of uncertainty
'
ns to whether their appointments will bo
:
confirmed or not. ! |
The 'board discussed the matter Informally - |
I
ally , with n view to discovering some loophole - '
hole whereby It could get over the difficulty ,
and confirm the appointments without vl- ) !
olntlng the law. |
Judge Smith of the district court gave It
ns his opinion that the salaries of the two
deputies who served ns bailiffs of the dls- 1
trlct court.In . this city and Avoca should
not bo taxed up ngalnat the earnings of the
office. Ho said they were distinctly court
officers and as sugh their salaries should
bo paid M other expenses of the court nre ,
by the county. Tills will relieve the sltun- | ( 1
tlon somewhat , If the board adopts the
opinion of Juilgo Smith , as the salaries of
the two bnlllffs will nmount to $1GOO per
annum. With the pay of these two of- 1 ,
llcers thus provided for It Is believed that
the earnings of the sheriff's offlco would be
adequate to permit of the appointment of nil !
of the other deputies and thus keep the force
up to its former strength.
The report made by Sheriff Morgan in
Juno last was for the first five months
of the year and not for the half-year , as
Incorrectly stated yesterday. Morgan had
not filed his report for the remainder of
'
1SU9 with the board yesterday and his former
deputy , Charles McLymnn , wns busy work
ing on the books. From him It was learned
that the earnings of the offlco for the
entire twelve months would , In all proba
bility , amount to about $7,000. If this Is
the case and the board decides that the j
salaries of the two court bailiffs do not have i
to bo paid out of the fees of the sheriff's
ofilco , the amount paid In salaries to the
deputies and the sheriff himself last year
will como within the limit.
Hecelve SnliirloH In Full.
Sheriff Morgan and all of his deputies
have , as Is shown by the records In the
,
I county auditor's ofilce , received their sala- j
I rles In full up to December 31 , 1899. I
Ivist year was the first tlmo that the
salarlro of the sheriff and his deputies were
paid In any way llko a systematic manI
nor. In previous years the sheriff deducted
his emoluments from the fees of his ot-
flee and turned over the balance to the
county. The deputies put In their bills and
were given warrants on the county treas
urer.
John S. Morgan served two terms as
sheriff , first going Into oflico January 1 ,
1SOG , at the same date the law which pro
vides that the salaries of the sheriff and
' his deputies' shall not exceed the earnings
of'the. office , went Into effect. The books
of the county treasurer show that during
his four years as sheriff , Morgan turned
Into the county treasurer $17,461.07. Should
he turn over with his final report another
$1,000 , as estimated , It will bring the amount
up to something over $20,000 , or an average
of $5,250 per annum. His payments Into
the county treasury during his two terms
are as follows :
January 1 , 1S97 $ 4,514.3S
January 20. 1S97 1,0 7.11
April 2. 1S97 IS'.Mll
January 1 , 1S9S SOt.51
January 1 , 1SW -1,271.51
April 4 , ms oi7it
June 14 , W ? .isil.'rj
July 18 1S8S 4i0.2l !
November 1 , 189S 201.12
November 1. 1SOT 43.00
November 23 , 1SDS Kn.'Xi
February 1 , 1&39 n > T7.l < )
February 1. 1899 497.75
June I , IS"1 ! 1.144.01
July 1 , 1S99 2,29 .CO
Total $ T7" , GI.07
These figures are what now confront the
board. Should the revenues of the ofllco j
not be greater than during Morgan's tenure
! of olllce. they would only afford the pay .
ment of the sheriff's salary nt $1',500 per nn-
num , that of two deputies nt $1,000 each per -1
, annum and one at $750 per annum , even If [
i the pay of the court bailiff was provided I
for by the county.
I Although his bond was not approved by r\
the board , G. L. Martin was installed as
Jailer by Captain Cousins yesterday , It being ;
absolutely necessary that someone be placed 1
In charge there. The three deputies , J. C.
, Maker , IJd Canning and \V. A. Groncweg ,
! are needed to perform the other duties In
, connection with the office.
llop.llii.IVorIt of Hoard.
The hoard put In a busy day of It and
transacted a large amount of routine busi -
ness.
County Superintendent Sawyer submitted I
his annual and filial report , which was
found to correspond to n cent with the books
of the county auditor and treasurer. The
report showed receipts of $2(184..r > 0 , us fol
lows : From W. S. Paulson , $167.50 ; from
certificate fcee , first class , $380 ; from ccrtl-
flcato fees , Becctid class , $755 ; from special I
certificates , $3i ! ; state appropriation , $100 ;
Institute enrollment fees , | C5l ; failures i ,
$92. The expenses of the Institute amounted
to $1,410.50 , leaving a balance of $714 , which
I'rof. Sawyer turned Into the county treas-
n ry.
' The resolution adopted April 28 , 1898 , ,
authorizing the assessment cif the coet if'
biirveylng unplatted lands along . the east
bank < > f the MUsourl river as special taxes
of ( inch lands was rejected , the county nt-
torncy ndvlalng that lh resolution orlgl-
nnlly adopted could not be enforced nl this
' . time.
I Physicians for attending the county poor
In the different townships were appointed ' '
and their remuneration fixed nt > follows : Dr.
H. I ) . Tobc-y. Oakland township. $30 ; lli-lknap '
township. $10 ; Center t iwnshlp , $10. Dr.
Oeorgo NuRum , Boomer towtiKhlp , $20 ; Hock-
ford township , $20. Dr. W. F. 1'lerco , Car
son township , $23. Dr. J. H. Swanson , Crescent ' -
cent township , $20 ; Hazel Dell tovMishlp ! ,
$20. Dr. C. F. Dlelz. drove township. $10 ,
Dr. I ) . Williams , Hnrdln township , $10 ; Kffi *
Creek township. $10 ; Silver Creek town- '
ship. $10. Dr. A. 8. Stevens , James town-
bhlp , $15 ; Valley township , $20. Dr. K
Hamia , Layton township. $30 ; Lincoln township "
'
ship , $10. Dr. J. H. IlesfKMacedonia. . $25
Mr F. U I'cters. Mlnden township. $25. Dr <
F. Hoblns , Neoln township , $20. Dr. O. A
% . ylaiul. Norwalk township , $25. Dr. A. (3
Spaldlng. I'lensnnt townehlp. $10. Dr. F. II '
Stockdale , Wave-land township , $16 ; Wrlghi
township. $15. Dr. 1. T. Van Ness. Vorl k
township , $20. Dr. Victor Stophnison
Kane township ( Including Council I ) I nits )
$132 ; Ourner township , (9 ; Lewis township
fU ; county Jail , $ S7. The appointim-nt of <
county physician ( or Knox township wu
referred to Supervisor Drnndes with power
to net.
The settlement effected by Auditor Inneg
with the Kock Island railway whereby that
company paid $275 for burning bridge No. 11
In Mlndun township was approved.
The claim of John n. Cook for $7 dam
ages by reason of his horse falling through
a brldgo In Silver Creek lownsMp was re
ferred to the committee on roadw.
11 rjrrt KVIHIN' Clnlin.
The- claim of John Evans , Jr. , for $75 for
the death of u horse which hail been bitten
by a stray dog suppcf'sd to be suffering from
hydrophobia , was rejected , as the board
roultl ! not sco that the county should 1m held
liable for the actions of stray canines.
The salary of County Treasurer Arnd was
fixed as before at $ . " ,000 per annum and all ]
tees of the olllce , he to pay the salaries of
his deputy and clerks.
The action ot County Auditor Innes and
Supervisor Matthews In leasing the present j
lot ujo.il as a county wood yard In this city
at $75 for the ensuing year was approved.
The petition of residents of Hazel Dell
township to have the hill In the public road
In that township cut down wan referred to
Supervisor Hanson with power to act.
On recommendation ot County Attorney
Kllpack , the auditor was Instructed to allow
L. K. Wilson , constable at Avoca , $3.30 wit-
ness fees In the case of the State against
\V. P. Cowan. |
An order was made allowing Mrs. C.
Uosenfchlt of Xcrwalk township $8 per
month , her husband having been killed by
lightning on August 2. ) last and leaving her
and two children destitute ,
A request to have twelve"easy" chairs
provided for the jurors at the Avoca court
house was laid over without action. . Super
visor Hrnmles was authorized to contract for
nil supplies for the court house and Its of-
fleers at Avoca.
The settlement made by Auditor Inncs
whereby the Omaha Bridge nnd Terminal
Hallway ccmpany paid 150 In full for dam-
ages to the county lots abutting on the
switch track which It Is building on First
avenue was approved.
The board will rceitmc Its session this
morning.
ni ; < > ii < ; . \ MtMIMTI.Y ; COMPANY.
\ inoliclf VotiTi'iiK of Old Co01 pally
1 , Sinn MilMclHull. .
A meeting of thrso Interested In the or
ganization of Company L of the new Flfty-
llrst regiment , Iowa National guard , now
being formed , wns hold last night at Stone
& Tlnley's olllce. A number of the veterans
of the old Company ! wore present and
signed the muster roll. Thirty-three enlist
ment papers were mndo out and enough nre
in the hands of prospective members to
ensure the required number of forty mctn-
bera.
bera.First
First Lieutenant Mntt Tlnlcy of the old
company , who Is talked of most prominently
ns captain for the new company , presided
and wrote to Adjutant General Ilyers ask
ing him to come here ns soon ns possible
to inustor the company in.
Those- who have so far signed the enllst-
mcnt papers are : Thomas L. Hall , Clarence
E. Woolmau , Edward N" . Catterlln , George
I L. Judson , Ernept K. Klrkland , William II.
, Moore , Charles Jamison , William H. Ander-
I Ron , Arthur E. Lane , Matthew A. Tlnlcy ,
i Samuel E. Anderson , George L. Tlnley ,
j | ' Thomas H. Huthcrford , Harry II. Sackett ,
Clarence Weaver , Oliver Phelps , James E.
Mather , John Q. Anderson , James H. Win-
die , George D. Haworth , Dwight W. Odell ,
Herbert C. Gladwln , Charles 0. Millsap ,
Harry Mitchell , Leonard Q. Jackson , Edgar
S. Hafer , David D. Mottaz , George H. Afton ,
Charles C. Vrrnon , H. M. MeDcrmott , II. A.
Williams , P. H. Smith , W. J. Head.
Iioiiklnu ; I'I ' > Norton's Iti-coril.
James M. Norton , charged with attempting
to pass a forged check on Louis Grell and
other merchants , waived examination in
police court yesterday morning and was
bound over to await the action of the grand
jury. Ilia bond was Ilxcd at $500 and In de
fault of which he was removed from the
city to the county Jail.
Since his arrest the police hnvo been look
ing up Norton's record nnd assert that he
has served time In Nebrnskn , South Dakota
and Pennsylvania for offenses of n similar
\ character. They say ho was but recently dis
charged from the penitentiary In South
Dakota.
Investigation by the police shown that ho
i went to the First National bank about a
' week ago and secured half a dozen blank
checks. He struck Council nlulfs about ten
days ago and has been stopping with a
brother on South Sixth street.
IlitrliniVMM < I < ti .Normal School.
Clint IJyers returned last evening from
! Des MolneB , where ho had been several days
on business. ' Discussing the senatorial ques-
' tlon'.Ylr. Ilyers said the general opinion was
j that Eaton would be elected speaker. The
followers of Senator Gear claim enough
j votes to land him the toga.
, Mr. Uyors tmld it was the hottest political
light ho ever witnessed. As to the contest
rover \ Heating his brother , Webb. Dyers , from
Shelby county , ho believed It would bo wlth-
drawn before thp legislature met.
i The people of Harlnn want a normal school
i ostabllshoil In their town nnd they do not
I want the Inlluence of their representative
handicapped by a contest.
Ili-iil Kxliiti * TraiiNfrrM.
The following transfers were filed yester
day In the nb 'trnc.t , .title . and loan olllco of
J. W. Squire , 101 I'earl street :
i John Sl < l < " < and wife to Thumas and
KHza Hurrhiiin , loin 11 ! , Ill and U In : i ,
Oireon , wd $ 2.COO
ThomuH Ilurc'luim ami wife to Joffer-
Pun ivrkn , s1 * . Hi-'i nnd noli mv'.i 'M-
70-40 nnd part nw'i 1-73-IU , w d 0,075
.Jeremiah I.yiuh and wlfo to Charli'H
< ' . mid Thomas \V. JetTi-raon , t-.wV't
27. iiVa no' ' , , nnd no'nw'.i ' 31-78-40.
i w d 12.SHI
Iowa I < and and Ixil conumny to
i Omahii Hrldge nnd Ti'i'inlnul Hallway
company , lot ' . , block : , Itlddle's
' Hiibdlv , w d 100
, Krni'st M Hurt to Krank 10. I'llfton ,
' lut I , block 5. Hums' add , w d KB
: Lang-don (1. ( Morgan to John \V. Ah-
i man , lot 7. block 2 , Kalrniount I'laco
ailil. i | o d 200
I.MIohui'1 J. Klynn and wfo ! \VIIHani
I 1) . and l-'roil W. lvoV4 < ne'l , oji
' w1noli. . O'A nw'i t-o'/i and ne'i se'J
L'l and s'/j ' HV.'U 277011V (1 12,000
Total , sicvnn transfers $31,031
HALF A TOWN IS DESTROYED
KinI'nrlliilly linriiN Ilio Tonu of
.MIINNI-IUI. HI ,
1.IIMM ( II Mllll > .
ATKANTIC , la. , Jan. 2. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) The town of .Ma MO mi , In the
I HouUieasturn part of the county , was half
I destroyed by lire at an early hour thin
' morning. All but threu buildings on the
' cunt side of the main block of the town
i were totally destroyed. The llro ntarte.1
' about midnight and IH still smouldering thla
mornliiK. It IB thoiiKht to have been ot
, luctndlary origin. The total less la ostl-
fmated | at over $15,000 , partially covered
' by Insurance. Heavy losses were BUS-
5taliivd | by the following : Downey & Sou ,
. $0.500 ; Dick Fee , J3.100 ; Chevalier &
- White. $1.500 : postofllcc , $100 : A. Crllllth.
, $000 ; DcHSlo Trlplctt and Mrs. Utilhrle.
' $300 ; George Arnold. $1.000 ; D. U , ( Jiayblll.
$100.
, Size doesn't Indicate quality. Beware of
counterfeit nnd worthlcua naive offered for
DoWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. DoWltt's la
a the. only original. An Infallible euro for
> ( riles and all skill
HIRER WILL VOTE FOR GEAR
Representative from Dtcntnr Couutj No
Longer In Doubtful Column.
ALSO SUPPORTING BOWEN FOR SPEAKER
loionii of PiiMcMlili-k and llnrrlniier
of Palo Allii No l.onuer Diiulit-
fnl I'eilei-iil , IndKi'ilili
a 1'nvtor.
DES M01NES , Jan. 2. ( Special Tele-
Brain. ) Todny sensation followed sensation
In the sennlorlnl contest. That n band-
wngon movement In favor of Governor Ocnr
for the United Stales se inte ) has been
started no ono can question. This nftor-
noon Dr , Elker of Leon , Decntur county ,
who for Bruno time has been classed In the
sure column of the Cummins people , de
clared bis Intention of voting for Gear for
senintor nnd Howen for speaker. The an
nouncement caused a decided sensation and
Is considered a deathblow to the candidacy
ot Cummins.
Following the Elkcr announcement cnmo
dcclnratlons from Representative Lymnn of
Poweshlek comity nnd Uarrlnger of the Palo
Alto district. Doth stnte Hint they will ;
support llowcn , notwithstanding the claims
of Cummins' men that they nro yet In the
doubtful column. Conscrvntlvc politicians
have considered these two men as doubtful ,
but their statements of today place thoai in
the safe column for Gear and llowcn.
These developments have caused a demor
alizing effect upon both the Eaton and Cum
mins forces. The Gear management declares
the announcements of today nre but a fore
runner of others to follow from day to day
during the balance of the week.
That Gear Is elected there can be no
question. Whllo It was apparent yesterday
that Eaton had the best of It In the speaker-
ship contest , the developments of today
clearly show the Gear men are lining their
forces up for Howcn.
Federal .IniliiCNlilp a. Kncor. (
The Hop of Dr. Elker to the Gear forces
is Important for the reason that he lives In
the Eighth congressional district. A week
ago this territory was considered dangerous
for Gear. The federal judgeshlp and other
matters caused n break In that district. Rep
resentatives Crouse of Adams county , Elker
of Decatur and I'rcntlss of HlngRold were
at outs with the Gear management. This
break In a district naturally Gear's caused
the Cummins men to take an encouraged
view of the situation. Gradually Crouso
was won over and now comes the an
nouncement of Elker. Prentlss Is the only
man stnndlng out.
Thcro Is little doubt but Judge Towncr
of Corning is slated for the federal Judge-
ship. The actions of the Gcur men at this
tlmo point In that direction. The fact
that the men who broke away from the
Burlington man have been called back Into
line Is evidence enough Judge Towner has
labored with the men from his district.
The only hope of the Cummins men at this
tlmo Is that they will elect their candidate
for speaker , Mr. Eaton. He has made an
excellent canvass nnd although ho has lost
strength today , yet will make Uowen fight
to the last ditch. In the event of Eaton's
election It Is figured patronage will cut
some figure with members over the sen
atorial issue ,
The organization of the house in favor of
Cummins ould be to his favor , but Gear's
majority Is considered so strong at this
tlmo that It seems .utterly impossible to
defeat him , At the present tlmo It Is an
even break between Eaton and Dowen for
the gavel. Another day of developments
llko today would prove disastrous to the
Eaton forces and would cause a band wagon
movement.
The lobbies tonight are packed with poli
ticians and members of the legislature and
the solo topic of conversation Is regarding
the Elker desertion of tlu > Cummins and
Eaton forces.
The evening papers of the city published
a statement that Elkcr would support Howcn
nnd Gear. Immediately after the papers
appeared the Cummins people denied the
story , claiming It was a fake pure nnd
simple. They claimed to have a telegram
from Elker denying the story. It waa gen
erally accepted around the lobbies that
there wns no foundation for the statement
nnd the Cummins people openly admitted
that hnd It been true their fate was set
tled.
j Dr. Elker arrived nl ( i o'clock from Leon ,
r He had a conversation with the Gear pco-
1
plo and the result of It was that a deal was
effected whereby ho will cast his lot with
that camp.
KlUer's Slo ( enieril.
Tim first statement published regarding
Dr. Elker's desertion was ns follows :
LEON , Jan. 2 , 1900. Dr. 11. L. ICIker. rep
resentative-elect from Decatur county , Is
sues the following .statement this afternoon.
Ho lias' maintained the. position all the t.mo
that he desired to ns.-ertaln and carry
out the vlsbes of Ills constituents regard
ing the senatorial matter. Some canvass
of the situation was made , and great pres
sure \yns brought to bear upon him to de
clare ' > .lin.aelf.
On Dec ember 21. when In Des Molnes , the
doctor " . 'as Induced to Iraue a statement
that upon the showing so far made it ap
peared to him that the republicans of hH
county desired to gee Cummins elected.
That statement was made , however , with
out a full Knowing regarding the wishes i
of his coimtltucnts. but It was suc'i as :
to lead him to think at that time that he
would bo renixwntlng the wishes of his |
coiifctltiientu In such itcUon by voting for
Cummins and KitUm.
Imincd''itcly upun that statement being
mndo public the republicans oC Decatur
county appeared to bo very much niirprUed
at the doctor's irtltude , and assured him
that he was mistaken regarding the mat
ter. They have .since so besieged him with
petitions containing the names of over fie )
ncllvo republican ! * who desired Si nator
dear's re-elecllon , and by leitcrs and per
sonal Interview * that ho has bee.me con
vinced that he was mistaken regnrd'ng bin
earlier Impression , which was favoiable to
Cummins , and that t'in real bfitlment of
hl.s people imperially of the lepiibllcans of
Decatur county Is very strongly for .Sena
tor Gear and Dr. Uowen.
The doctor hap the manliness to hay th.it
H I ? h's duly under thecu new condltluni
to rcconxldcr I ho earlier Intention and to
carry out what ho now believes to be tin-
real < vislii. of his constituents. He dors
not think I Mt It IH his duty , merely be-
caui > i > he has given an Indli atlon that at
that time and under oNlntlng t in iim-
fiancct ho would favor Mr. Cummins a'xl
Mr. Iinti.li. f-ut he should n fuse in ilu
wli.il he now Is eonv'nccd Is his real diu\
In the. matter. He thercforn aiitboilze.s ih s
Ilii.il st.itinent that he will von- for ricnutor
( Jeiir and su : < : rrt Dr. Hownn
'I hero Is no doubt but that the dm tor is
amply .Instilled In such action , and It I-
extremely nrohahle that If the dear people
ple of Deca'lir had manifested the same
activity In making known their real wlxhc *
In-fore such Ural announcement of the doc
tor UH they did .ifter , that no sucli ,111-
nouiicemcnt would have been made.
At (1:30 : tonight Elltrr handed the follow
ing out for publication :
"This statement was presented to me.
together with the petition and letters , and
Is substantially eorrei-t as appeared inFer
For Infanta and Children.
lno Kind You Have Always Bought
Dears thu
Signature of
the News , but 1 ill. . ] not .iiithorUc Us pui > -
lli-ntlon nnd In Addition salil 1 un.i'.d do
In the matter whnt I considered iry duty
to my notion , my * tnln nnd conmi : trnt "
Governor Ocflr did not arrive tod.xv , hut
Is expected nt noon tomorrow. The Cum-
nilns people flimoiinco tonight that Repre
sentative Head of Green coutily , who was
elapsed ns doubtful , will votu for Cutntnlna
and Eaton.
At It o'clock tonight. It was given out
In the lobbies that both the- senatorial nnd
opcnkcrBhlp caucuses would be held the
latter pnrt of thin week. This conies prac-
tlcnlly n week In mlvniico of the time ex
pected nnd will result In both sides pushing
mntlera to the limit for the next few days.
Tonight Representntlvo Hawk of Jasper
county announced that ho would support
Howen. Ho has been counted for Eaton.
FAITH CURE THE STRONGER
( iriiliarl Hfllrtco K Mori- Potent Tliim
lriiK > < > l Which ltii- < ! ncHHe
linn Foiled.
'
OTTUMWA. la. , Jan. 2. ( Spcclnl Tele-
gram. ) Arthur Gcphart has Hied n petition
In bankruptcy In the United Stntes district
court , scheilullng assets amounting to flil.-
7CG.2D , with liabilities of $10,057.12. In
cluded among the creditors Is the lies
Moincs Drug company , whoso account
amounts to $715.22.
Gcphart has been In the drug business In
this city for twenty years nnd during most
of the time has been prosperous. Of recent
years ho has been a very strong advocate of
Christian Science , which Is said to be at
tributable In a great measure to his finan
cial adversity. He says lite failure In no
way affects his faith.
MKTKCTIVK WIMIIC I-'OH TIIK .11.1 YOU.
IH'N .lloliicN * City Solicitor Miy * lie
ItltltiN lit 'fills 'I'llMlt ,
DES MO1NES. Jan. 2. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Last week Mayor McVlcnr directed
the city solicitor to Investigate matters nnd
KUO all city olllclnls who have drawn money
from the city treasury on contracts or for
sales In violation of the code , It having
been claimed that some officials had made
cotipidcrnble > money In this wny. Todny the
city solicitor until that If directed to bring
suit In any specific Instance he would do so ,
but be would not do the mayor's detective
work nnd search through the records.
At the quarterly checking up of the state
treasurer's funds today the interesting re
port was mnde that there Is $750,000 cash
on hand nnd J.'rfiO.OOO of this Is In the gen-
crnl revenue fund. Two years ngo there was
a deficit of something like $100.000.
It Is reported that Stnto Auditor Merrlnni
now in the hospital nt San Francisco , Is note
o seriously 111 as reported and that his
condition Is not at all alarming.
The city council today passed an ordl-
nnnco vacating n portion of n street for the
use of the Hock Island railroad. For this
the road agrees to commence In Mnrch the
election of a $200,000 depot extending from
Third to Fifth streets , Fourth street to be
spanned by nn ornamental archway as n
part of the depot. The tralushcds will bo
COO feet long.
Miss Emma Dye , principal of the Lucas
school , wns terribly burned while filling a
lighted gasoline stove this morning. Miss
Dye arose at . " o'clock nnd In her nlihtrobo
lighted the stove. Seeing that there was but
little gasoline In the tank she proceeded to
fill It. There was n terrific explosion and she
was Instantly covered with blnzlng oil. A
woman who was staying with Miss Dye
threw n blanket over her nnd smothered the
Unities. She may live.
A dispatch from Iowa City nays that Cap-
tain Marshall , who shot himself Sunday ,
died there this morning. Ho maintained to
the last that the shooting was accidental.
THOl'iil.U l'-Olt ODD KKI.I.OWS.
Aoruilli' .Association < f loiva IN Con-
( Iciiincif liy Inwarinice Department.
DES MOIN'ES , Jan. 2. The trouble in
the management of the Odd Fellows' Annuity
Association of Iowa has been taken in hand
by the state Insurance department. Exani-
Iner Heehler , after careful investigation ,
reports that the business has been loosely
managed and that tho-officers are to blnmc
for Its condition. There have been frequent
quarrels among the olllcers. The association
carries about ? 8,000,000 insurance , doing
business in a doicn states.
Soj'H SIoo\ City IN Hail.
SIOUX CITY , la. . Jan. 2. ( Special. ) Rev.
Dr. O. II. Cornell , rector of St. Thomas'
Episcopal church , announced from his pul
pit that the good citizens should take a ]
livelier interest In public affairs and de
clared that things arc so bad In Sioux City
that they demand a protest from every hon
orable citizen. Ho spoke of the many rob
beries nnd burglaries which have occurred
In the last two weeks , which finally cul
minated In the cruel murder of John Rob-
ton. Dr. Cornell also said that the numer
ous prize fights which have been permitted
hero under the cloak of the law have been
a disgrace to the community anil good cit
izens should sec that In the future they are
stopped.
Grocery Deal itt tillrllouloo.
HUHLLN'GTON. In. , Jan. 2. ( Special Tel
egram. ) For a consideration of $73,000 the
I'llger Grocery company sold UH entire
stock , fixtures , furniture nnd goods to the
lllklln-Wliifier Grocery company , whose
$100,000 stock wns totally destroyed by flro
Friday morning. The PIlRer Grocery com
pany will retire permanently from the bus
iness.
llni'liui AVouiliiH'ii Until ii ltniiiiict | ,
HARI'AN' . la. , Jan. 2. ( Special. ) The
Ilarlan camp of Modern Woodmen of Atner-
i lea held a public Installation at their hall
Inst night , which was followed by a banquet
at the City hotel. Addresses were made
by Hev. H. K. Miller , Itev. W. A. Lovcll.
.Attorney J.'H. Moi-kler nnd H. W. flyers.
9v'\nco \ of Good
A Non-intoxicating
Malt bxtract that is
especially Rfcom-
rnenJcd for Wrak
Nerves , Indigestion
and Insomnia.
BLflTZ MRLT-VIVINE
BUILDS UP A DEPLETED SYSTEM.
If AVIS I'd' I1VER TKIRO 1T >
ALL DRUGGISTS
Prepared by VAL. BLATZ BREWING CO.
) iu.vt uii : : , i. > . A.
omcirici arancn
1412 Douglas St. , Tel. 1081.
. rnc.nu < : .iuanu rac.
1NNYROYAL F8LLS
Orljlnulnr.d Only Genuine.
otic al ) i fllttlt l Ditttii
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lunmnJ imiunotl AtDrocciiti rr.tD44o
ID tuivi * f > r ( trttealkri uimaiDlili dd
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A8MD ALL.
spoiilllj , -l | | | ( | ie | IH'lltly rtrlTC'Ctl'll nt
ivinmctl without puiii. CollstilttlllnU
I'llliff In IMM-MUI > r Iry letter Is I'l'i'C Jllltl
! strictly ci.ntldpiitial. K r full Infamm *
I tlon. \\itlt llltittrniiMl 1u I on tin- skill ,
scili : | iitnl iVnluve * . mil irr niltlvcss .loltlt
11. NViiinlluiry. lni : sinlc St. . t'lilcitjjo.
( lllcc open every \MM-U day tlni'ltn : the
I'liilrt- - . - Cor the '
yi--ir treatment of all at'-
I ' rt > rtlnn > 4 of ibi > sUin and scalp.
Next Special
Date For Operations
.1:111. : l.'i ti. Ill IlK'lllslVo. tilt wlllrll
lime my clili-r Ni-vv York
Villl Visit
why physic-inns don't prescribe silk underwear for every \ -
B O body is , that it is too dear for the average purse. a
a It is anti-rheumatic ; soothing to the nerves ; warm , *
< > light , pleasing to the touch and eye , in a word , it pro Q
< >
a QEl
every desirable attribute , save that of low codt. El
Ela
a
.oa is within reach of moderate purges. The wearer for the
- first limn realizes luxury in underwear.
a Men's Shuts , .ll-U , each $2.50 Ladles' Vests , 26-10 , each $2.50 n
Men's Drawers. 28-11. each $2.50 Ladles' Drawers , 2lHO , each . . . . $2.50 H
Men's Union Suits , 31-11 , each.$5.00 Ladles Unlui Suits , 2C--10 , each . . $5.00
Men's rndervests , 31-14. each . . $2.00 Undies' l'nderwal ' tH , 20-10. each.$2.00 *
Ladles' Short Underskirts. 24-32 waist $2.50 a
ALL LEADING STORES.
If your dealer can't supply you we will. Express prepaid.
en
ICOTEDS8LK UNDERWEAR CO. ,
MILUll'KY , MA S. And 7(5 ( Loon u-d Street , New York City
> no n H * a a
i
I
!
j
! that our prices are always
] ! moderate- -Examine them for yourself.
j
Telephone
i
j Silver Fillings $1.00
. Gold Alloy Fillinsrs 1.00
1 Plu'inntn Alloy Killings J.OI )
j Gold Fillings 2.110 nnd up
; Crowns 5.00 and up
H , A. Woodbury , D. D. $ . , Council Bluffs ,
Next to
' 56 $ & $ $ # $ &
FREE ADVICE by our physlclmu nnd a FREE SAMPLED , _ ,
f" of ounuedlclne iilho Free Homo TroatmontHoP " fliumatoa book df-
iJf4 scrlblnK sympto and cauao of dlsen e with oo t treatment , nlio niany valunblo
| ' " * ' receipts and preicrlptlons In plain Inngunge , saving you heavy doctor H bills , nsk for It
I | I I I enovator
Cuies the very worst capos of Dyspepsib , Constipation. Headache , Palpitation of 1
Heart , Kidney anfl Liver Dlscusett and bud results of La Grippe. Send for proof ti
it It Write us about all jour symptoms. Sold by drupglst's don't accept any Si
substitute , but send us 25cts. or Jl-00 and we will send Dr. Kay's Renovator by 4j
. return mall. *
1)11. ! ! . .1. KAY MHIJICAI. CO. , SilrnloKn Sprlnu. , Ji. Y. 41
3K6
TURKISH T. & P. PILLS brlnRS monthly mon-
sti nation sure to t illicitly nctvcr disappoint you.
? 1. IKIX. Uboxesvlll help any rase. Uy mall ,
llalur.sDrugstore , iSth &larnamOmahaNeb.
[ JOHN G.WODDWARD & .CO. !
j WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTERS
'COUNCIL '
CHARGES LOW.
RflcGREW ,
SFE ylALIST.
TfcatulIPormief
DISEASES AND
DISORDERS 0' ' ;
MEN ONLY.
22 Years f uperlincn.
'J featmei.
turc , BvphilU , I.osfivt Vigor and Vitality
ri urSfll'AlUVTKKI ) . Chartres low. IIOJI1.
TliKA'I JIIIXT. Uo.-U. Cniikulialionand lix.un
Inat i i FrcB. XIuiii3.fi. < ni.totj ; 7i 8p in
Suuda . 'JtolZ I'd. InxTU OfTirfl. N. f.
Cur , HiUauU I'jri.Aiu liiiu.t . . .iM.vHrt. J
IIOWKLL'S Thu fiiAorlto
cure. Its prc--oinl-
AniiKawfThu n In public
- favor IH clue alone
tu uutuul merit
Offices
$10
and tip
Bet'er to hove n small
office in a first-class fire
proof building t li a n
more room in a ram
shackle fire trap. There
is ono small ten dollar
room in
The Bee Building
vacant. Others larger
at a little more. No extra
charges for hem , light
and janitor service. Wo
will show you around.
II C. Peters
GROUND FLOOR
SCo. , nUI : nUILDINO.
Rental Agents.
FREE TO ALL
surfcrintr from nervous dtblltty , varl-
cocele , nemlnal woaUnen , lun man-
mood , emlnMons and unnatural din-
charren caused by * rror of younger
daju , which , If not relieved by medi
cal treatment , li dtploraWe on rnlnd
and body.
HO MOT .MAIUIY
wh n luffering , a this loads to lo of
memory , loss of spirits , bnshfu IH-BH In
joilety , pains In oniall of back frightful -
ful drtarnu , dark rlnjt * around the yea
plrwl-a or lirtakln * , ' out on face or
body Bend for our symptom blank.
\ \ can rum you and mpadally do we
< nr old and tried ruin & * we charge
nothlns for a4vlce and Rive you a written -
ten Kuaranttr to cure Uie worat cue
on record. Not only are th * weak or
gans remoru'l. ' but All IOUBCS , draJnu
> nd dlscnargei Htoiipcd Send 2o Unw >
end queutlon blank to r pt. U.
III.OOII 1'OlbO.V.
Pirat , HcconU or tertlnry ' ge WE
NKTVr > H KAIU No detcr.llon froni
buslnew. Write lu for pttrtlculari ?
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