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    TI1E OMAHA DAILY IU.E: TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1903.
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
ENJOINS ALL THE SALOONS
Eton Com pan Retaliates for Action
Erou:ht AgAutl Its Place
REMINDER OF OLD PROHIBITION -DAYS
Attorney Wadinortb Father Latest
Batch of retltlona, 'Which In
clade a Total of Forty
Three Flare.
as a result of the proceedings brought
by Attorney Fremont Bnnjumin to enjoin
the sale of lliur In the saloons owned
by the Blori Brewing company of Omaha
in Council Bluffs a general warfare on
all of the a.iloons of the city tins ensued.
Yesterday the forty-three saloons owned
and conducted by others than the Stors
Browing company were nerved with origi
nal notices of Injunction suits. Attorney
8. B. Wadsworth, who Is credited With act
ing on behalf of the Omaha company, ap
pears as plaintiff In each suit. The serv
ice of the notices has created considerable
excitement among the saloon men of the
city, as they are at a Ions to understand
the animus of the sulfa.
Following up the injunction nulls brought
against the Blue Ribbon saloon at the
corner of Broadway and Scott street and
the Plnnell saloon at the corner of Broad
way and Tenth street. Attorney Benjamin
yesterday caused notice of injunction suits
to be served cm the saloons operated by
Jena Hansen at 230 West Broadway; John
Brennan. at 823 South Main street; Frits
Rapp, at Willow aVenuo and South Main
street, and' M. OConnor, at 823 South Main
street With but two exceptions these
comprise the list of saloons owned by the
Stors Brewing company in this city.
Reminder of Prohibition Days.
Taking up the gauntlet thrown down by
Attorney Benjamin, Attorney Wadsworth
at once served notice of injunction suits
against every other saloon in the city, some
forty-three in number, and the force of the
sheriff's office waa kept buay all day aerv
ing these notices. No such wholesale pro
ceedings against tho saloons of Council
Bluffs has been started since the memorable
flays when the Anti-Saloon league of Iowa
attempted to enforce the prohibition law
to the letter and every saloon In the city
Lad injunction proceedings hanging over it.
The trouble was started when Benjamin
began suit against the Blue Ribbon and
Plnnell saloons and it waa then intimated
that if he persisted in bringing the cases
to an issue, the owners would . retaliate
with like proceedings against all the sa
loons in the city. The hearing on the ap
plication of Benjamin for temporary in
junctions against the Blue Ribbon and Pln
nell saloons waa set for yesterday before
Judge Preston in the district court. Fol
lowing the filing of the suit the Slora
Brewing company moved to hava them
transferred to the United States court,
but this Judge Preston yesterday . denied.
The hearing on the application for the teni-:
porary Injunctions, however, waa post
poned, with the understanding that if will
be taken up some time during the present
term of court.
The notices of suits brought by Attorney
Wadsworth yesterday against the forty
three saloons recite that applications for
temporary Injunctions will be made on
November 1. November 18, November J
nd December 4, a batch being listed for
each of these days.
The amimus of the flght by Attorney
V
JUST LIKE X K
SUMMER VACATION
Wearing- a Pair of
SHOES Pitted at.. .
SARGENT'S
Family
:- Washing
. At a Very
Low Rate
' We have recently made additions to. our
facilities and are prepared to do FAMILY
WA8H1NQ on a large scale and at a very
low rate. Any finish desired on SHIRTS.
COLLARS and CCFF9.
Telephone 290
and we will mall you a folder giving fu!l
particulars for family work and our low
price plan. ' '
Evans Laundry Co,
522 Pearl St. '" Council Bluffs
LEWIS CUTLER
MORTICIAN.
fwil C Couucil buff.. 'pfcee tl.
Bcnjiimln against the Stora Brewing com
pany's saloon Is not made public, Mr. Ben
jHtnln In answer to all Inquiries states that
"he Is simply acting In the Interest of hla
clients." but who his clients are he de
clines to divulge. On the other hand. At
torney Wadsworth says he assumes all re
sponsibility for the suits brought in hla
name and that at this time he has no ex
planation to make. That he is acting In the
Interest of the Stors Brewing company he
declines to affirm or deny.
The Blue Ribbon and Plnnell saloons,
against which Attorney Benjamin first
brought the Injunction suits, are still
closed and in the hands of tho sheriff under
the landlord's attachment proceedings
brought by Mrs. Maggie Buck, the ostensi
ble owner of the buildings, late Saturday
night.
The outcome of the fight is being looked
for with more than ordinary Interest, es
pecially by the owners of those saloons who
have been dragged into it unwillingly
through the controversy between Attorney
Benjamin and the Ston Brewing company.
In the district court yesterday County
Attorney Killpack dismissed the injunc
tion proceedings brought against Mithen
& Kroll, proprietors of the saloon at 1112
West Broadway. The docket shows that
the case was settled out of court and the
costs paid presumably by the defendants.
The suit was brought against Mithen &
Kroll after the county attorney learned
that they had violated his Sunday closing
order.
A divorce was granted to Laura Adklns
from J. C. Adklns.
Tho grand Jury is booked for a trip today
to Minden, Neola and Underwood to inspect
the Julls at those places. Complaints have
been made that the Jails in these towns
are not as they should be. It Is expected
the grand jury will conclude its delibera
tions about Thursday and make Its final re
port. The petit Jury will convene today, when
the law asslgment will be taken up.
N. T. Plumbing Co., Tel. 260. Night, P-667.
Investigating- Swamp Land.
Fred Holslngton, a special agent of the
United States general land office, is In the
city investigating the claims of Pottawat
tamie county to swamp lands originally
deeded to the state of Iowa by the govern
ment. Under the swamp land act of 1R50 certain
lands were deeded by the United States to
the state of, Iowa, the apportionment of
Pottawattamie county being about 400 acres.
Part of this apportionment had, previous
to the passage of the act, been Bold by the
United States and Agent Holslngton's visit
here is to Investigate the county's right to
demand from the government the amount
paid by the original put chasers.
The amount Involved Is small and as the
county would have considerable difficulty
in proving that the lands alloted to It under
the swamp act of 1860 were really swamp
lands, the County Board of Supervisors
will sign a waiver to all claims and thus
relieve the government from any further
liability in the matter. The Investigation
being made by Agent Holslngton in no way
affects the title to the lands, but ia simply
to aarertaln what claim the county may
have if any arise against the government
In respect to the original grant of swamp
lands which had been sota by the govern
ment prior to the award to the several
states. . ,
- As. the swamp lands were sold bv.' the
government at $1.26 an acre, and as Potta
wattamie county waa only apportioned 400
acres, much of which owing to defects In
description was located on high land, the
county would at this date have great diffi
culty In proving, as required by the law
that twenty-five out of forty acres so an-
portioned was really swamp land. The
greater part of the land claimed under the
swamp land act la now good farming land.
me waiver which the county board is
asked to sign will be presented by Agent
Holslngton at Its meeting today.
Plumblgn and heating. Blxby ft Son.
Criminal Business for Year.
Freeman Reed, clerk of the district enne
completed yesterday his annual report to
the secretary of state of the criminal
Dusiness In this county. The report shows
that twenty persons .were aentenxa n
terms' In the penitentiary at Fort Madison,
ranging rrom eight to six months and
fourteen to terms in the cnuntv fall ran
ging from five days to three months. The
cost of prosecuting criminal cases, ex
clusive of the salaries of the county at
torney ana the assistant county atorney,
was about $6,000. Court coats and sheriff's
fees and' expenses amounted to $2,738.04,
while the fees of the grand Jurors
amounted to I1.309.M and those of the wit
nesses to $69.SE.: These , sums are included
In the total expense of 15.000. Th
attorney's salary la $2,000 and that of the
tuniiiiant county attorney $720.
I'nloa ThaakSBlrlas; Services.
At the meeting of the Ministerial asso
ciation yesterday morning arrangements
for the union Thank-giving services were
...u. t no services win be held on .
Thanksgiving day in the Broadway Meth- '
odlst church, with the pastor. Rev. W. J. 1
niratton. aa master of ceremonies. Rev.
James Thomson, pastor of the First Con
gregational church will preach the aermon.
At the request of County Superintendent
McManua the ministers agreed in their ser
mons next Sunday to advocate the value of
the public schools as an educator In pub
lic morals. This ia In accordance with the
campaign started at the. last meeting of the
State Teachers' association.
Rev. Hartnel. pastor of ihe German Meth
odist church, read a paper dealing on
"Christian Unity" before the meeting which
was well received.
No Actios on Library Building-.
Owing to the absence of four of the
members nothing was done at the regular
monthly meeting of the Library board last
night In the matter of the Carnegie library
building. The members present, however,
expressed the opinion that It would be
useless Inviting the attendance of the Chi
cago architects here until the board has
decided practically what kind of a build
ing It desired. The report of the librarian
for October showed 9,428 visitors, 4,350
registered book taken and 999 hooka
taken during the month. The statement
of the finance committee showed a balance
of $3,204.86 in the library treasury on No
vember I. The board adjourned until next
Monday night.
Kotlccl
Our office and shipping department will
be closed Tuesday 'afternoon between 1:30
and 3:M during the funeral services of
the late Walter C. Spooner.
JOHN U. WOODWARD ft CO.
- (iaards Eleven nt Practice.
The Dodge Light Guards' foot ball team
put some hard practice work last night
ob the grounds at Seventh street and First
avenue, preparing for the game next Sat
urday with T,rkln collfge. The soldier.
' feel that the people of Council Bluffs
anould patronise the game better than they
do. The attendance last Saturday at the
game with Duane college was miserably
loor and la consequence the "Guards are
out of pocket In bringing the visiting team
here.
Board Canvasses Vote.
The Board of County supervisors con
vened yesterday afternoon for the No
vember session, the first business taken
up being that of canvassing the vote cast
at the general election last Tuesday. The
canvass resulted In but few changes from
the figures already published and they are
of minor consequence.
The regular business of the meeting will
be taken tip this morning and the board
expects to remain In session the rest of
the week.
IIchI Estate Transfers.
These transfers were filed yesterdny In
the abstract, title and loan office of Squire
ft Annls, 101 a?earl street:
A. D. Annls and wife to J. W. Squire,
lot 13 and eVi lot 12, block 4. Aiorn
ltiKslde, q. c. d $ 1
Florence Folsom Everest and husband
to T. McK. Stuart, lot 18. block 36.
Central subdiv, w. d 1,000
rranKim ana Allen A. Jerrerls and
wives to Wllllnm R. Jerrerls, umltv
1-ti lot 14. block 4. JncMon's add.
nnd lot 6 In ne4 sw J0-7S-43, w. d... 1,800
Philip M. JefTerls and wife to same,
undlv 1-6 of same land, w. d 2.500
Total four transfers $5,301
Ml.OR MENTION.
Davis sells drugs.
Leffert's glasses fit
Stockert sells carpets. ,
A store for men "Beno's."
Celebrated Mets beer on tap. Neumayer.
Diamond betrothal rings at LefTert's, 408
Broadway.
14-K and 18-K wedding tings at Leffert's
40V Broadway.
Pyrography outfits and supplies. C. E.
Alexander ft Co., 333 Broadway.
The reeulsr communlcHtlon of Fxretslor
Masonic lodge will be held this evening.
Prof. Edwin Southwlck Is home from a
vlHlt with relatives arid friends In Kansas
City.
Council BlufTs Court of Honor will meet
In regular session this evening in Wood
men of the World hall.
A marriage license was issued yesterdav
to J. V. Gibson, aged 25, and Llllle Whit
tlesey, aged 80. both of this city.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Broadway
Methodist church will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Crockwell.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Fifth Ave
nue Methodist church will meet Wednes
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Hart.
For rent, office room ground floor; one
of the most central locations in the busi
ness portion of the city. Apply to The Bee
office, city.
Judge Smith McPherson was In the city
last night, on his way to Fort Dodge,
where lie will hold a session of the United
States court today.
Chris I'eterson yesterday took out a per
mit for the erection of two two-story frame
cottages at the corner of Curtis and Mill
streets, to cost $3,200.
Bill Nelms, a local character, fell from
the hay loft at the Keil barn last evening
and received a severe scalp wound, besides
a number of bruises. He was removed to
Mercy hospital In the police ambulance.
Samuel J. Filbert, aon of S. H. Filbert,
died of heart failure last evening at the
home of the family, 713 Mill street. He
was 24 yeara of age, and had been sick a
week.
John Carroll, aged 70 years, died vester
day morning at St. Bernard's hospital. He
leaves one sister, Mrs. Catherine Murphy,
of 1327 West Broadway, this city.
John Lennan, charged with insanity, had
a hearing before the commissioners for the
Insane yesterday, and waa committed to
St. Bernard's hospital for. observation.
The funeral of Mrs. Emella Haas will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock
from the Oerman Evangelical church, and
Interment will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.
The meeting of the Euchre club to have
been held this evening at the residence of
Mrs.' Frank Capell, has been postponed on
account of the death of Walter C. Spooner.
. Mrs.. Klten K.' Denny, left yesterday for
Cincinnati, to attend the national conven
tion of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union, of which she is one of the national
organisers. She Is on the program for an
address before the meeting. v
W. W. Steams and W. H. Hardman, the
young men charged with illegal hunting at
Lake Manawa Sunday, proved to the satis
faction of Judge Scott In police court yes
terday morning that thev were residents
of Iowa, and were accordingly discharged.
Articles of Incorporation of the Chevra
B'nai Ysrael society of Council Bluffs were
filed yesterday in the office of the county
recorder. The Incorporators are Isaac Glf
inskl, Q. Whltebook, M. Freldem, S. Sny
der, B. OilliiBkl, M. Solomon, E. Pill, M.
Marcus. The purpose of the Incorporation
Is the establishment of an orthodox Jewish
ohurch in this city.
E. W. McClelland, charged with breaking
Into and robbing the store of the Hermsen
Orocery company on South Main street
Baturday night, had hla preliminary hear
ing continued in police court yesterday. In
order that the case might be taken up by
the grand Jury now In session. The same
disposition was made of the case of John
Bell, charged with the theft of an over
coat from the Grand Army hall Saturday
night.
DR. WILDER IS "ACQUITTED
Jury la Mnrder Cue Requires Only
Short Time- to Reach a
Verdict.
SIBLEY, Ia., Nov. (.(Special Tele
gram.) The greatest criminal case In the
history of Osceola county was ended this
evening by the Jury returning a verdict of
not guilty within a few minutes after re
ceiving the Instructions of Judge Oaynor.
It was the case of the State of Iowa
against Dr. B. A. Wilder, Indicted for mur
der n the second degTee, on the charge
that he caused the death of Anna Oe.i
neka, an unmarried woman by attempting
a criminal operation. The trial occupied a
number of duys and witnesses were pres
ent from Sioux City, Atlantic, Rock Rap
ids, Sibley, Allendorf, Ocheyedan and Har
ris. The state failed to prove the ma
terial allegations of the Indictment.
I0WAN IS HIS OWN SLAYER
Abaer Holland of Harlan Accidentally
Shoots Himself with Hasted
Revolver.
HARLAN, Ia.. Nov. 8. (Special Tele
gram.) At 8:80 this morning Abner Rolland,
while trying to extract a charge from an
old revolver, accidentally shot himself in
the lower part of the abdomen. He died
In half an hour without regaining con.
sclousness. He was 25 years old and leaves
a wife and young child.
Fine for Liquor Seller. v
. LOGAN, Ia., Nov. . (Special.) The dis
trict court has passed a sentence of $309 or
ninety days In Jail In the case of Ed Young
who plead guilty on the charge of selling
liquor without license. Toung chose the
latter. The probate case of Patrick Klrlin
Is now being tried. Two nelces are bringing
claims of $000 each for their services as
housekeepers during the life of the de
ceased. The petit Jury la convened today.
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CONFERENCE OF EDUCATORS
Relation! Between High Schools and Acad
emies and thsOollagei to Be Diiouned.
CANDIDATES FOR HOUSE POSITIONS
Uea Moines Ministerial Conference
Bars Colored Preacher Who Has
Fla-arod la So Many
Episodes.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Nov. 9. (Special.) A call
has been Issued for a conference of the
high school principals, normal school heads
and college men generally, to be held In
Dea Moines on November 27, for the pur
pose of considering secondary education,
and the relations between the secondary
schools of the state and the colleges and
universities. The conference will be held
at Drake university, and the call emanated
from a committee; of tho Southeastern Iowa
Educational association, with President
MacLean of the State university: The con
ference will be for ther purpose of planning
more completely the alliance between all
classes of schools In the state, and pro
viding for admission of graduates to the
colleges direct from the high schools and
academics. It Is in line with the work
commenced at a meeting In Chicago re
cently on the same subject. I
Candidates for Places.
Already candidates for various positions
In the gift of the next general assembly
are appearing. It is announced that
Colonel S. A. Moore of Bloomtleld will be
a candidate for sergeant-at-arms of the
house. He was the veteran member of
the last house, and Is now 83 years
old. He was a member . of the senate
thirty years ago. In the last house ho
waa highly popular, and he desired re
nomtnatlon, but was defeated In the con
vention. It is regarded as certain he will
bo elected. The struggle for committee
chairmanships has already begun. It is
now believed that Senator Dowell of this
city will be at the head of the committee
on Judiciary In the senate, and that N. E.
Kendall of Albla will be at the head of
the judiciary committee in the house, the
two most Important committees of the
legislature. The large number of new men
In both houses makes it certain that there
will be more of a shifting about of chair
manships than usual.
' Refused aa Injunction.
Aa lc junction has been refused the Iowa
Ice company In the matter of condemnation
of Its property for park purposes. The park
commissioners had condemned the prop
erty about three years ago and the owners
were awarded $10,000 for the same. This
was abandoned and Just after the flood last
spring, when the Icehouses had been washed
away, another condemnation was taken and
$2,000 awarded. The ice company refused
to accept this and asked for an Injunction
to prevent the park commissioners continu
ing the suits. The court refused this today.
The fight for possession of a large tract
lying along the river has been going on for
a long time. The land Is desired as an ad
dition to Union park.
Paroled by Governor.
Governor Cummins today Issued a parole
to Charles Davlst who was sent to the peni
tentiary from this county three years ago
to serve a seven-year term for robbing a
man named Sternberg and getting 76 cents.
Davis' confederate., In the crime, who was
given the same sentence. Is still in the peni
tentiary. , (.,.
The articles p.,, Incorporation were filed
with the .secretary .of state, today for the
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