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    THE OMAHA PAILY III2E: WEDNESDAY. MA1JCTT 117, 11)01.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
XIOR MESTIOK.
MORGAN FOR MAYOR AGAIN
tar1i s.n flmr
Lcfrrrt' fllMM fit.
Stockart Mill carpels.
Th Fault cigar, I canta.
Fancy oval, circle and oblonf frames.
Alexander a, 133 Broadway.
Lumber, Cemrnt, flhlnalarf. Lath. Sewer
Pipe, Posts. Hafer haa em.
The Srandlrmvlan Repunllcan rlub will
meet thla evnnlna; at 8 o'clock In the ofllce
of Justice Ouren.
Really you can't help It. It la second na
ture to cail 'phone 2. whenever you notd
lumber or anything; Hafer sella.
The police were notltled yesterday morn
ing that Levi Noonan, an ll-year-old puptl
at the School for the Deaf, had run away.
Justice Ouren performed the marriage
ceremony yesterday afternoon for Carl 1.
Uutuin of Taylor, la., and Jessie Jefferls of
Wulrk, la.
Tie annual meeting of the Council Bluffs
Veteran Klrempn's association scheduled for
last tvenlng was postponed until next Tues
day evening.
The Ladles' Aid society of Rt. John's
lOngllsh Lutheran church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ida
iloag, 82 Second avenue.
Mrs. B. C. Archibald of Franklin avenue
left yesterday for Han Antonio, Tea., to
join her husband In an extended trip
through the south and west.
The personal Injury damage suit of It.
Hall against the Illinois Central railroad
baa been transferred to the federal oourt
lrom the district court, on motion of the
defends nt company.
A defective flue In the pool room con
ducted by fjcott Wllklns, at Kll West
HrMdwty, gave the department a run a
little beiore 11 o'clock last night. The
damage, which was confined to the cell
ing, waa slight.
James Ferry, aged 76, a patient at Bt.
Bernard's honoltal. wandered away yeater-
Jy afternoon and although only wearing
slippers on his feet succeeded In making Ins
way to M. u. Mlliaras place, auoui iwo
miles northeast of the city. Ha waa taken
back to the hospital last night.
The regular meeting of tne library trus
tees to have been held last evening was
Kstponed to Thursday evening, on account
of the absence of Severn I members from
the city. At the meeting Thursday the
plans and specifications for the Carnegie
norary Duiiaing win ne nniiuy pnsseu upon.
Lemuel Benedict ben filed an Informs
tlon In Justice- Ouren s court, charging 8.
Blair with the theft of a violin valued at
o0. Blair has left the city and the au
thorities have been unable to locate him.
Royal District court of Honor No. 1022,
will meet this evening In regular session
In Wodmen of the World hall.
Articles of Incorporation of the Mlnden
(is.) Canning company were tiled In tne
orttc of the county recorder yesterday.
1 he capital stock Is placed at 20.000 and
the Incorporators are Peter linger, James
Hunter, H. J. Hesley, C. Bchmldt. Jr., V. H.
Pleper. P, B. Jacobs, Adolph Slebels, C. J.
Niemann and George Qroneweg.
The receipts In tha general fund at the
Christian Home last week were J2.416.SS,
being t2,21(.M above the needs of the week,
the balance being placed to the credit ol
tha contingent lund. In the manager's
fund the receipts were S38."6, being I3.TO
above the needs of the week. The deficiency
In this latter fund Is now 1131.61.
These officers were elected at the annual
meeting of the Ganymede Wheel club Mon
day night: President, - Walter Howard;
vie president, O. W. Htodtmelster; secre
tary, I. T .Kelley: treasurer, W. P. Fol
aom; captain, . V. Ingraham. The club
experts to build and launch a house boat at
Lake Manawa this Hummer. The usual bi
cycle runs will begin In April.
The case against V. L. Townsend. a
member of the Omaha Oun club, charged
by Deputy Fish and Game Warden Brown
with shooting game birds In this county
without a license war dismissed yesterday
In Justice Ouren's court on Townsend's
paying the court costs, amounting to fi.
the deputy warden's feu of 16 and talcing
out a licenae costing $10, In all amounting
tu tZ) Townsend was railed upon to pay.
Burt and Ora Jones were brought her
from Loveland yesterday and lodged In th
county Jail. Last week they were sentenced
to twenty days each In th county Jail for
the alleged theft Of hay, belonging to
George Campbell of Rockford township.
They took an appeal to the district court,
furnishing bonds In the sum of 1100 each,
but their bondsmen changed their minds
ana yesterday surrendered them to th au
thorities. . . ; ,
Mr. Ernest Thompson Seton will appear
at the high school auditorium Thursday and
Friday, March 17 and 18. There will be a
matinee and evening lecture each day, the
afternoon lecture beginning at 4 o clock
and th on In tha evening at 8. Prices for
admission are 26 oenta for adults and 15
cents for children. The subject for these
lecture are a follows: Thursday, March
17, afternoon, "Personality of Wild Ani
mal:" evening, "Th ludian a I Know
111m." Friday, March 18, afternoon, "New
Adventures of Animal Friends;" evening,
"Wild Animals I Have Known." It will be
noted that these entertaining lecture have
been arranged so that there will b no In
terference with the regular school work.
Ogden Hotel Rooms, with or without
board; steam heat, free bath; public parlors.
Republican! Honor Him by Renominating
Him by Aoc'amation.
CONVENTION HARMONIOUS AND LIVELY
Contests for Oaly Two Places o th
Ticket and These Settled With
oat Raacor or Wraagllag
el Ay Sort.
CLOSE CALL FOR LAIMJRY WORKER
Hstrrr W. ser Cangbt la Belt aad
, HI Clot alas All Tara OaT.
Harry W. Bpeer, a lad 20 yeara of age,
employed at th Eagle laundry, had a nar
row escape from serious injury, if not
death, yesterday afternoon. Th belt driv
ing th big washer slipped from th wheel
and young Bpeer, as he had done, he says,
several tlmea before, attempted to replace
th belt while th machinery waa in motion.
Hi clothing became entangled and the boy
we whirled toward th celling In th
presence of th other employe, among
whom waa hla father, who expected to see
th lad dashed to death. The spac be
tween the shafting and the celling waa too
narrow to admit of th passage of th
boy' body and It became wedged there.
Every particle of clothing, excepting one
ho was stripped from the lad's body and
when th machinery waa atopped the un
ronacloua form dropped to the floor at the
feet of tbs terror stricken father and other
employe.. ...
i The boy waa apeedily removed to hla
home next door, at 723 Broadway, and medi
cal asiLnce summoned. Examination
howed that while no bone were broken
hi body was on large bruise from head
to - iK
Flumblng and beating. Blxby V Bon.
Mallei Mischief by a Boy.
Mis Mary Castor, a teacher In on of the
rural schools adjacent to Council Bluffs,
bad saved sufficient from her meager salary
to purchase a new hat. Yesterday she
filed an Information before Justice Ouren of
this city, charging Clay French, a It-year-old
boy, on of her pupils, with malicious
mischief. With tear almost atartlng from
her eye, the youthful school teacher told
the court that young French, to work off
aom grudge against her, bad cut her new
bat practically to ribbons.
Young French was arrested and later re
leased on his own recognisance, as the
Justin did not want to send him to th
county Jail. Thomas French, the boy's
father, la a well-to-do farmer, but he re
fused to accompany th lad to the Justice's
court or go hi bond, remarking. "Well, the
boy got Into th trouble himself; now let
him get out of It himself."
Hafer sella lumber. Catch the Idea?
License to wed were Issued yesterday to
th following:
Name and Residence. Age.
jonn Peterson. Persia. Is 35
tmm uunut, council Bluffs ri
Kameat A. Frank, Pottawattamie Co... K
Annie L. Rnhrberg. Pottawattamie Co... 8
Carl L. Oottan. Taylor. la 2S
Jessie Jefferls, Quick. la 11
LEWIS CUTLER
MORTICIAN.
Peart t. Coastal biafta
'Pbaet K.
For Mayor DELL Q. MORGAN
For City Treasurer FRANK T. TRL'K
For City Auditor SUMNER KNOX
For City Hollnltor 8. B. BNYDEK
For City Engineer. ...THOMAS TOSTEVIN
For City Assessor J. A. UORHAM
For Superintendent of Markets
;. A. W. DENNIS
For Aldermen-at-Isrire
JOHN OLSON. E. H. LOUGEB
For Park Commissioner
, J. W. BLANCHARD
This Is the ticket placed In nomination
by the republican city convention yester
day afternoon. With the exception ct
those for auditor and park commissioner,
the nominations were all made by accla
mation. These resolutions were adopted
by the convention:
We, the republicans of th city of Coun
cil Bljffs. in convention assembled, do
hereby endorse and commend the wise and
Juei administration of Theodore Roosa
ve.t a president of the United States.
We also point with pride to the excellent
record made by our governor, A. B. Cum
mins, We approve the conscientious, high
minded snd bUHlness-like administration of
Mayor Dell G. Morgan, and we especially
commend that thrifty and conservative
management of finances by our city coun
cil and city officials, which hss been the
means of saving our city great sums of
money and has directed a beneficial use of
puhjlc funds.
Whereas, during the last twenty years
the city of Council Bluffs 'has.. paid '
cesslva taxes and rates for water rental,
and,
Whereas, during the -corning two years
tha present contract wilt expire and a new
one must come before the 'city council for
passage; therefore be it
Resolved, Thst we, as representatives of
the taxpayers of the city or Council Bluffs,
recommend and Instruct the nominees of
this convention and the nominees of th
party In the coming election to give the
matter of a new contract careful, honest
and Just consideration; and be it
Resolved, That we do hereby recommend
and Instruct them to do all In their power,
particularly as regards the letting of the
new contract for water rental, to protect
the city of Council Bluffs, It citizens and
taxpayers.
Wheress, there is a hill pending In the
legislature looking to the removal of the
Iowa School for the Deaf from thla cltv.
to the detriment of the material Interests
of Council Bluffs and western Iowa, he It
Resolved. Thst we denounce the b"l s
wholly bad. sectional and vicious and re
nuest our delegation In the lellattire nnd
also the delegations from central sd west,
ern Iowa to defeat the said bill a In
every wav unworthy; be It
Resolved. That we condemn anv action
of the arete board tending to Interfere with
the location of the School for the Deaf or
to Influence It" removal 'rom Council
cum 10 anv niner poini. ne n
Resolved. Thst we favor the earlv nass-
sse of the bill now oenrtln In congress
for the conatructlon of a bridge across th
MIour1 river In this cltv bv the Central
Railroad snd Bridge comoany of Council
Bluffs and look -,inon snv onnosltlnn to
ssld hilt a hostile to the Interest of Coun
cfl Bluffs snd the state of lows. We av.
Plaud the real of Hon. TValter I. Smith. O'lr
representative, for actively, mishlna- for th
early nassoe- of th bill, a it Is s measure
rreiis-nt with imnortar.ee to our future de
velopment. We ask of Senator Allison n1
ftenetor Dolllver the seme seal In behalf
of th Mil when It shsll romp before the
United States senate for passage.
Harmonloas and Enthusiastic.
The convention was a notably most har
monious and enthusiastic republican gath
ering. Every precinct wag represented by
Ita full quota of delegate and the hall
wa packed by a large and Interested au
dience. The work of the convention was
done It. a business-Ilk manner and no
tlma was wasted In oratory or nominating
speeches. Mayor Morgan wa renominated
by acclamation amidst considerable en
thusiasm and renomlnstlons were accorded
In a similar manner to Treasurer F. T.
True, Attorney S. B. Bnyder and Alder-
man-at-larg John Olson. The r.omlna
tlon of Thorn aa Toatevln for engineer, J.
A. Qorham for assessor, A. W. Dennis for
welghmaster and E. II. Lougee for alder-man-at-large
wer likewise by acclamation.
Th only contests were in th nominations
for auditor, Bumner Knox securing It on
th first ballot, and for park commissioner,
th plum falling to J. W. Blanchard on the
seventh formal ballot.
The convention wa called to order at t
o'clock in the aouth room of th county
court house by Chairman J. J. Hesa of th
city central committee, who refrained from
going through the usual formality of read
ing the call because, as he said, he sup
posed the candidates had all seen the dele
gates and they knew what they were gath
ered there for. H named Spencer Smith
aa temporary chairman and W. 8: Rlgdon
as temporary secretary.
Mr. Smith on aaaumlng the gavel pro
ceeded at one without making any speech
to put the convention in working order for
th business before It. Committees were
named as follows:
Permsnent organization First ward W.
8. Balrd; Second ward. William Roper:
Third ward, C. 8. Haverstock; Fourth
ward. F. H. Hill; Fifth ward, Ed Canning;
Sixth ward. A Rlche.
Credentials First ward, Thomas Q. Hsr
rlson; Second ward. J. H. Pace; Third ward.
J. M. Longstreet: Fourth ward. F. J. Day;
Fifth wrd. F. M. Phillips; Blxth ward. C.
Woolman.
Resolutions First wsrd. W. C. Dickey;
Second wsrd; O. 8. Blanchard; Third ward.
R. B. Wallace; Fourth ward. C. F. Kim
ball; Fifth ward. 1. N. Fllcklnger; Sixth
ward. Bhermn Harden.
On the recommendation of th committee
th temporary organisation was made per
manent with th addition of William F.
Bapp aa reading clerk. Mr. Bapp at flrat
declined to act, contending that a reading
clerk was unnecessary, but the convention
Insisted and he graciously yielded.
Cheers for Roosevelt.
The report of the committee on resolu
tions wus read by Robert Wallace and por
tions of It evoked considerable enthusiasm,
the name of President Roosevelt being re
ceived with cheers.
These preliminaries completed th con
vention got down to the work of nominat
ing a city ticket. The ball was started
rolling by W. F. Bapp, who moved that
Mayor Dell G. Morgun be accorded a re
nomination by artlamutlon and thla was
done by a rUlng vote. Mayor Morgan was
unable to b present, having gone to Dea
Molupa with the delegation to tight for the
retention of the School for the Deaf here
Chairmun Heae of the city council com
mittee, on behalf cf Mayor Morgan
thanked the convention for Its mark of ap
proval of his administration, and In con
cluding Mr. Hess said that Mayor Morgan
deserved th support of every republican
at th approaching election.
Frank T. Tru wa renominated for city
treasurer oy acclamation on motion of
C. F. Kimball, and then cam th contest
for th nomination for city auditor. A roll
rail 01 tn precinct for aomlnatlons
brought out th namea of John M. Mat
thews. Bumner Knox. John M. Puaey and
F. L. Evans, th present incumbent of th
ffte. There being sixty-eight delegates lit
snry for a choice. On the first ballot Knox
received thirty-nine votes, thus securing
the nomination. Puaey received seventeen,
Matthews six and Evans five.
City Solicitor 8. B. Snyder was then re
nominated by acclamation, nnd Thotrms
Tostevln being the only candidate presented
to the convention, was nomlnnted for city
engineer by acclamation, as were J. A.
Qorham for city assessor and A. W. Dennis
for superintendent of markets. Mr. Toste
vln last fall was elected county surveyor on
the republican ticket, which office, it Is
understood, he will resign If elected city
engineer.
John Olson was accorded a renomlnation
for aldcrman-Bt-large by acclamation, and
the same method prevailed In th nomina
tion of Alderman E. H. Lougee as Mr. Ol
son's running mate.
Seven Ballots Reeded.
Th last nomination on the list, that for
park commissioner, resulted in the chief
contest of the convention. There were
twelve candidates brought out on an in
foimal ballot and It took seven Jormal bal
lots to decide the nomination. Tho in
formal ballot resulted as follows: James
Hoon, SH votes; J. R. Bell, 3; C. 8. Huh
bard, 10; Peter Smith, 4H; Robert Green, 8;
J. W. Blanchard, 17; M. P. Bchmldt. present
incumbent of tha office, ; H. F. Keller, 2;
L. E. Brldensteln. 3; G. H. Acker, 3; J. J.
Brown, D Peter Petersen, 9. Blanchard
kept the lead In each ballot and on the
fifth only lacked one vote of sufficient to
secure the nomination. On the seventh bal
lot he secured the requisite 86 and was de
clared the nominee. On the third ballot
Robert Green crept up to second place,
which he maintained until the deciding bal
lot, when he received 28 votes.
Mr. Blanchard was called onto the floor
and thanked the convention for the nomi
nation, and then the convention adjourned.
EXTRADITION BILL WAITS
Iowa Legislator Not in Hnrry to Amend
Existing Law,
DEMOCRATS NAME WARD ALDF.RMES
rrlmarle at Which Ticket for the
Flty Council Is Chosen.
At the democratic ward primaries last
evening the following candidates for ward
aldermen were nominated:
First ward, Osoar Younkerman; Second
ward, Thomas Maloney; Third ward, M. 1L
Tlnley; Fourth ward. John P. Wea-ver;
Fifth ward, James McMUlen; Sixth ward,
C. M. Crlppen.
With the exception of that In the First
ward, the primaries created but little In
terest, there being no contests. In the
First ward there were four seeking the
nomination and by agreement the primary
commenced at 6:30 and closed at 8:30, while
In tha other wards the primaries opened at
8 o'clock and closed at 9 o'clock. In the
First ward Oscar Younkerman, who re
ceived the nomination, secured 162 votes
against 119 for C. D. Walters, 21 for John
Garner and 14 for F. A. Blxby, the latter
withdrawing shortly after the opening of
the prlmwy.
McMUlen, the nominee In the Fifth ward
had been" mentioned as the likely choice
for alderman-at-large. but at the last mo
ment ho decided to take his chains as can
didate for ward alderman. M. It. Tlnley,
the nominee In the Third ward. Is the pres
ent representative from that bailiwick In
the city council. In the Fifth ward, the
primary adopted a resolution endorsing the
candidacy of George C. Wise, for the
nomination for alderman-at-large.
Tha democratic city convention will he
held this evening at 3 o'clock. In the south
room of th county court house. Interest
center chiefly In the nomination for mayor,
the four whose names are most promi
nently mentioned In this connection being
Dr. Donald Macrae, jr., Lucius Wells, Al
derman L. A.' Casper and F. W. Miller,
chairman of the democratic) county central
committee.
Aa yet no candidate has appeared upon
the scene, seeking the democratic nomina
tion for city treasurer. C. C. Larson of the
Fifth ward Is a recently announced candi
date for on of the nominations for alderman-at-large.
One of the nominations for
alderman-at-large It la said will go to A. C.
Gilbert by acclamation.
RESILT OP TUB SCHOOL ELECTION.
Board of Kdacatloat Will Meet on
Monday Night to Cbbtim Vote.
Th Board of Education will meet Mon
day night to canvass the vote cast at the
school Election Monday. After thla la com
pleted tha newly elected merrtbers will take
their place. This will neoessltate but one
change In the makeup of th board, George
Westerdahl taking the place of 8. 8. Keller.
The election retuma from the several vot
ing precincts wore unusually late In reach
ing the office of Secretary Ross Monday
night and In fact the returns from the Sec
ond precinct did not reach him until yes
terday morning. . It developed that School
Diroctor Keller, who was a candidate for
re-eloctlon and who acted aa ona of tha
judges of election In that precinct took the
ballot box and hooka home with him. In
stead of turning them In to Secretary Roes.
The box and books did not reach Secretary
Rasa office until sometime yeaterday morn
ing.
Tho complete returns show but a few
alight changes from the figures published
yesterday morning and ar as follows: For
School Director W, 8. Cooper, republican.
1.261; T. J. Shugart, republican, 1.276; Oeorge
Westerdahl, republican. 1.184; 8. S. Keller,
democrat, 1.TO7; J. I. Lutt, democrat, 9S2;
M. J. Bellinger, democrat. 963.
For School Treasurer H. G.- McOee, re
publican, 1,214; G. 8. Davis, democrat 1.035,
Proposition to levy tax of 126,000 for addi
tion to Avenue school, for, 1,306; against
452.
Proposition to authorize sale of Clark
school, for, 1,425; against, 238.
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 250. night, F667.
Adjoara Norther Facia Meeting.
NEW YORK. March 15. -The adjourned
annual meeting of the Northern Partite
railway waa again adjourned todav until
May 17. no bunlness being transacted. Prac
tically all of the Northern Pacific tock U
owned by the Northern Securities com
pany, which ha been enjoined from voting
this stock, hence the repeated adjournments.
stock shippers' pa.?rs, which Mil will pro
vide merely that th) railroad companies !
must furnish passes for shipper ami lliclr
actual employes or Hkt'lit. 0110 puss fur '
each shipment of one or more c;rs of !
horses and for two or more of other stock, j
and two for six cars or more. Tho mlMise J
of such passes is made punish. iblc.
strln-
his lorn slightly amended but Is
gent measure.
The indi'H'iident school district of PI, nix
City will have to pay bonds In the amount
of !l'.ni, by order of the Iowa supreme
court this niortilng. The bonds were Issued
twenty-two years nun, ostensibly to ri-rund
an Indebtedness, but the proceeds wrr
The antl pass bill, forbidding nil sceept- never so used. JikIkc Guvnor, In the Wood.
nnecs of railroad pusses by public official. 4,
will be reported to the stale senate tomor
row with favorable recommendation. It
bury county court, held that the Winds
were not valid, because they were not tn
fact Issued as refundimt bonds, and the
district was nlre.idy Indebtrd beyond the
limit. Now tlie supreme court holds tlnet
Inasmuch hs the federal court had decide!
to the contrary In a suit Involving tT:e
coupons on theso Identical bonds th.it
should he regarded nn adjudication of the
validity of the Immls, and thtjy are declared
Valid.
Following nre tho decisions Pled todny;
Davenport Gas nnd Klectrlc Company
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
MEASURE EXCITES UNEXPECTED DEBATE
House Hears Some Arguments Against
Present Form of Proposed Law
and Then Commits It to
Jndletary Committee.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES. March 15.-(Speclal.) The
bill to amend the extradition laws of the
state of Iowa so as to cover th esse of
Mrs. Dyo of Boone, who Is wanted for I
murder In South Dakota, came before the
housu today, but after discussion the mem
bers reached tho conclusion that It was
too Important a measure to be passed with
out a great deal of deliberation In com
mittee, and It was sent to the Judiciary
committee to be considered there. The bill
provides for th extradition of persons who
are accused of committing treason or fel
onies In other states, even though the per
son has not been in the states where they
are accused. It contains a proviso that
other states shall enact similar laws. The
bill was called up Just before noon in th
house by Mr. Kendall, chairman of the
Judiciary committee of the house and ltg
points presented. It was Intended to apply
to this particular caBO of Mrs. Dye, who Is
accused of sending polsonexl candy to a
woman at Pierre, but also to apply to all
similar cases In the future. A number of
cases were cited where It would apply, and
the weakness of the present law has long
leen recognlied. In the afternoon M. L.
Temple of Clarke delivered an address In
opposition to tho bill In Its present form.
In which he suggested that Instead of mak
ing It apply to treason and felony It apply
to cases of homicidal Intent, pointing out
that It was so broad that Injustice might
come through Its operation. Aa soon as
he had finished, a motion to send to the
Judiciary committee was carried, since It
became evident that the meaaure would
call forth a long debate.
Council ninfTs Present Case.
The delegation of the members' of the
Council Bluffs Commercial club appeared
before the appropriations committee this
afternoon to make an argument In opposi
tion to the removal of the school for the
deaf from Council Bluffs, as urged by the
members of the Association of Deaf Mutes
of Iowa. The committee had arranged for
a meeting "especially to hear what the
Council Bluffs people have to say on the
subject. The delegation put In the day at
work among the members on the subject,
and this afternoon presented tho matter tn
an able and convincing way. The com
mittee denied that there Is any reason for
the removal, that the grounds are -ample
and sufficient additional land can be pur
chased cheaply, and stated that the eleo
trlc line will very soon be In operation to
afford a method of reaching the school.
The Council Bluffs people also showed the
expenslveness of the proposed removal as
Indicated by the bill providing for removal,
none Docking I Tabooed.
Tha house pasned a bill to forbid docking
horses In Iowa. The committee, on animal
Industry has reported adversely to he bill,
but a minority report favored th bill. Th
minority report was submitted and then an
effort wa made 'to amend the bill by at
taching to It a provision in relation to high
checking of horses, but the speaker ruled
this out The bill then passed 68 to 13. Dur
ing the course of the debate, an attack waa
made on the agent cf the American Hu
man Bociety, who had been at work for
the bill, by accusing her of representing
certain firms in Chicago engaged In horse
docking and declaring that the purpose of
the bill was to prevent competition In Iowa,
A bill was passed to give the same ex
ception to unmarried widows of Spanish
American war veterans that are given to
widows of civil war veterans. This was
done after a bill to give the veterans them
selves exemptions waa defeated. A bill was
passed to give the Grand Army of the Re
public f750 annually for the department
headquarters. A bill was passed to permit
counties to refund bridge debts outaide tho
large cities.
Tho bill to place gypsum mines under con
trol of the mine inspectors was discussed
and finally referred to a committee, on ac
count of the strong opposition.
Balk Sales mil Defeated.
By a vote of 21 to 21 the senate this morn
ing killed Senator Courtright's bill for the
prevention of salo by retailers of stocks of
goods In bulk for tha purpose of defraud
ing creditors. The bill was bitterly at
tacked by Senators Lewis, Bruce, Moles
berry, Guxst and others and the debate,
which was led by tie author of the measure
proved one of the most interesting features
of the present session of the senate. The
measure had been asked for by the retail
grocers' association of tho state, and also
by the hardware dealers' association.
The first move toward providing better
fire protection to the state house was mad
this morning. In a bill presented by Sen
ator Stookey. which calls for an appropria
tion of 15,000 to be used in the purchase of
chPmical fire engines.
Two bills were Introduced by Senator
Hopkins. One provides for the furnishing
to county audltora of maps of telegraph
and tIephone lines In the different countios
and the other for the certifying of the as
sessment rolls for telegraph and telephone
companies.
On motion of Senator Lambert of Jack
son, a committee of three was appointed by
the president of the senate to confer with
a similar committee from the house, rela
tive to the tlO.Ono additional appropriation
asked for by the St. Louis Exposition Com
mission. substitute on Paaa Bill.
A subcommittee of the house committee
on railroads has prepared a bill to he a
substitute for the three bills, relating to
For your own protection wherj buying
1 i ct rr.r rs itli
rHaNwmm xAT,vm Constipations
Ak for It by tho full name.
Special Stove Sale!
This wtH'k we will an.v btet'l raiigo, cook or heating
Btoye iu the house at 20 per cent dlwcouut. Thin In un oppor
tunity to get au elegant ntyM-1 range or steel rook for very little
money. Come earlv.
COLE-BRELSFORD HARDWARE CO.
41 MAIN 1ST.
COCNCJX HLUIT8, IA.
Baltimore's 48 Hours' Fire
After the briefest delay possible in securing new quarters to replace, tho old ones
destroyed by Baltimore's recent fire, we are pleased to give notice to our patrons
and the trade generally that we have resumed business, equipped in every detail
with a modern house, appointed with all the up-to-date and most improved
facilities. While wo have worked most industriously to accomplish this end,
it has been our purpose to avoid all undue haste, thereby preventing imperfec
tions in establishing our new plant, and in resuming, we give to the publio
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UNTER
BALTIMORE
RYE
in as perfect condition as heretofore
aud of the same degree of excellence
that has always been maintained. We
further desire to announce as an assur
ance of the unifom Etandard of this
Famous, Faultless
Whiskey
ihat our holdings of Maryland pure
rye whiskies in distilleries' free ware
houses and U. S. Bonded Warehouses
vero at a safe distance and were un
harmed, and are probably the largest
of any einglo house in the United
States, which we believe we can say
without fear of contradiction ; and it
is with this matured reserve stock,
now ripe and ready, that we will pro
tect our trade.
W. LAN AH AN & SON
BALTIMORE, MD. , , , ,
Ham trips to the
ST. LODIS WORLD'S FAIR
The Bee will let its readers elect ten persons, each week,
from now until the opening of the exposition, to take trips to St,
Louis at the expense of The Bee No restrictions are placed as
to where the party lives as a candidate for one of the exposition
trips The first "election" will open Friday, March 18th and
close Thursdayr March 24th The "election" for the next ten
trips will open Friday, March 25th, and close Thursday, March
31st, and so on, weekly, the last "election ' closing Thursday,
May bth
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Everybody vote and give
some deserving friend a
splendid vacation trip....
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If you are interested in seeing some Council Bluffs friend
get a trip to the exposition, do not fail to at least vote the single
, coupon on page 2 of today's paper It costs you nothing.
For the accommodation of Council Bluffs readers they may
deposit votes at Council Bluffs office, 10 Pearl street.
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