HIE OtfAIIA DAILY REE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 25. 1004.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA
COUNCIL
MHOR MKSTIO.
' Davis sells drugs.
I.effert's glasses fit.
Storkert eells carpets.
. Duncan Bells the beat school shoes.
Night aehool at Western Iowa college.
Domestic cooking X North Main street
Dra. Woodbury, dentists. 30 Teorl atreet
Duncan does the best repairing, 23 Main.
- For rent, modem house. 723 Sith avenue.
Plrtura framing. C. E. Alexander, 333
.Broadway.
Frimed pictures for Chrlstmaa gifts.
Alexander'a, .133 Broadway.
Elegant selection or Mini pictures and
frames. Borwlck. 211 8 Main.
' Cigars for Chrlattnas presents at Morgan
4c Dickey's drug stare, iM Broadway.
I'alm grove dance Tuesday evening. Wood
men of the World hull. 60 cents per couple.
, ' Discount sule on framed pictures foi
Christmas girts. Alexander's 333 Broadway.
Morgan & K'.eln, upholsterers and mat
.ress makers, moved to Vi 8. Main. Tel. MS.
Hollo C. Bklnner and Minerva Rteel, both
of this city. irc married yesterday by
Justice Ouien.
Patrick Klrley. charged with assaulting
his wife, was fined t.) and costs In police
court yesterday.
To keep busy from Christmas to New
Tear's you tan g'-t the ft photos for l-'.-5
a doaen at Williams.'
a If you want a nice sweet or sour wine
for Christmas dinner 'phone t edar-wll,
J. O. Mosbacher Co., Council Bluffs.
Miss Iva I'eckham. deaconess of Broad
way Methodist church, lull been called to
Ailalr by the serious Illness of her mother
. (iuy Kolph, charged with threatening to
brain his wife with an axe, whs fined J."
nnd costs In Justice Ourcn'a court yester
day. The members of the Retail Orocirs' and
.Hub hers' association have decided to close
their plucej of business on Monday at
noon.
Several good solicitor and crew man
agers wanted permanent position, good
Income. App: Bee office, lu Bearl street,
Council Bluff
Missouri oak dry cord wood. $ a cord;
robs. $176 per load; shell bark hickory, 17
per cord, delivered. William Welch, 111
North Main. Telephone 128
Fancy mirrors, single and triplicate, at
Morgan Dickey's drug store. lti B way.
The membera of Merry May camp, Junior
Woodmen of America, will give an enter
tainment Thursday evening for their par
ents and friends In Woodmen hall, in the
Alerrlam block.
J. Annls. 818 Fifth avenue, was reported
to the health authorities yesterday as suf
fering from smallpox. A child In the fam
ily of James Cotter, assistant fire chief,
Hun South Sixth street, was also reported
to have smallpox and waa quarantined.
Word has been received here of the death
tn Hilt Lake City of Judge Charles F.
I-oufbourow, formerly of this city. Judge
I. oiifbourow served three terms on the dis
trict bench of this district and removed to
Salt Dake City about eighteen years ago.
John I'mster Wilson, colored, was ar
rested yesterday, charged with emlwzsling
II. S5 belonging to his employer. William
Welch. Wilson admitted spending the
money, but c lalms an offset of $1.'J5 due him
for wages. He gave ball for bis uppearance
Tuesday before Justice Ouren.
The hearing of F.d Farrell, charged with
attempting to criminally assault the K-year-old
daughter of Charles Johnson ot
Garner township, by whom he was em
ployed, was yesterday set by Justice Ouren
f'ir December 27. In default of ball, placed
at 12.IM0, Farrell la confined In the county
jail.
John Cloodenongh and Frank Soukup were
the only two of the aeven Bohemians ar
rested last Sunday for hunting on this side
of the river without a license, who showed
tin In pollco court yesterday morning, and
Judge Scott fined the seven 175 and costs
each, but In the case of Ooodenough and
Pnukup suspended sentence on their prom
ising not to hunt on this side of the river
again until they secured the necessary li
censes. The guns of the seven hunters
however, were ordered confiscated. The
names of the men who' failed to put In
an appearance are John Tomack. James
Krnxcck. Joseph Tomuck, Frank Maverick
and Anton Koudsky.
N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. ISO; night, FW7.
Matter la District Court.
The Sandwich Manufacturing company
began suit In the district court yesterday
against the Western Telegraph company
for M damages for the alleged wrongful
delivery of a telegram. It Is alleged that
a telegram sent to the plaintiff company
by a firm in Wlsner, Neb., November 10
last, relative to the sule of cornshellera
was delivered to the David Bradley com
pany. The wrongful delivery of the tele
gram, it Is claimed, enabled the Bradley
company to make the sale nnd deprived
the Sandwich company of so doing.
Mrs. Nora Fltzputrlck. as administratrix
of the estate of her hi:sbnnd, Cornelius
Kltsputrtck, brought suit against the Vnlun
Pacific railroad asking ll,li dumuges for
the death of her hUBbnnd. Fitzpatriok
was employed na u car cleaner and it is
alleged that on June 21, 1113, while em
ployed in cleaning a car u switch engine
bumped into the string of cars and the
force of the collision threw Fitzpatrlek
across a seat, Injuring his head und hand,
from the effects of which he died nine days
later.
Kooma and cafe. Ogdeu hotel.
Heal l'latste Transfers.
These transfers were reported to Tho Bee
December -4 by the Tit In Guarantee and
Trust company of Council Bluffs:
Minnie Pfelffer et al to Jacob Ne'i-
mayer. lot 2. In OriKlnnI plat lot
lUO, w d $5,100
The I'otta. invest Co. to Donald Mac
rae, lot ft. block (. Baylias & 1'nl
mcr'a add. w d
I.eona F. Kauhlc and husband to II.
K. Smilh i t al.. lot II. block U
Wright s add. w d
The l.iike Village Havings bank to
P. '. Ai K. II. Lnugee. lot u, block
It. Potter Cobb's 2d add. w d
Flleu M. l'ooie a oil husband to Sam
325
50
200
uel Italstoii Colick. lot 4 And fcub
se 'i iir' 21 75 14. w d 1.110
Total, live transfer?
....$ii,525
Plumhlr.g and heating. Btxby Son.
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JO PEARL STREET.
We Guarantee- Quick nml Safe
Delivery of liaj;;"Ke and rarcels.
OMR PRICES ARC RIGHT.
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DAY SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL
WESTERN IQWA COLLEGE
Hlg Winter Term Opens .Monday,
Jan. !. 1IKV New Clauses la all do-
purtmnus.
C P. MILI.I R. President.
Mi sun la Temple. Tfeuiae Bill.
CHATTEL LOAAJS
A. A. CLARK A CO.
Uraiaway and Data tu ar Piro't Baaa Star.
You caa borrow any amount a caul. bor,
household) furnltur or any chit til a, urity.
PaymaiiU caa ba mad tm prtn-ipl t any lima
to putt borrur, an4 uiUxmi rvUurwt) cconllly.
All fculnM corAdonttal, Low fat ratwa. oflica vyma
ex ry VfOtnf till 1 40; tfamnlay; avauioj till ft.
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BLUFFS
WAGNER HAS MUCH JEWELRY
Herman Liffert of Opiiien That it War
Stolen frm Hid Store.
ACCUSED MAN IS EMPLOYED AS JANITOR
James Campbell, Bret aer-la-Law of
the rrlsoaer, ftlvee the Tip
Whlra Ceases Search War
raat to Be Issaed.
Barnard Wagner, living at 1411 Avenue A,
was taken Into custody last night charged
with looting the Jewelry store of Herman
H. Deffert, on Broadway, where he was
employed as Janitor, of about $700 worth
of Jewelry and other articles. James
Campbell, a brother-in-law of Wagner,
who, with his wife, also made their home
at 1411 Avenue A, waa placed under arrest
pending Investigation.
A few days ago Emll LefTert. who is In
charge of the store, missed a valuable
pearl-handled pocket knife, and aa Wag
ner was the only man who had been around
the store after it was closed for the day,
suspicion was directed against him. Then
Mr. Dcffert fancied other article were
missing, but could not be aure in the
rush of the Christmas trade. J lis sus
picions, however, were increased and prac
tically confirmed yesterday afternoon whn
Campbell called at the store and told Mr.
IefTert he wanted to see him In private.
Mr. Deffert took Campbell Into a back
room, where the latter said:
"How many watches havo you recently
sold Wagner7"
Mr. Deffert could only remember having
sold Wagner one watch, about two years
ago, before he entered his employ. In an
swer to Mr. Lcffert's Inquiry why Camp
bell wanted to know the latter replied:
"Well, he made me a present of this
gold watch today as a ChrtBtmaj" present,
and I heard he had made several other
similar presents to friends. I thought
something must be wrong, so I had better
tell you, as I am an honest man."
Following the conversation with Camp
bell Mr. DelTert secured a search warrant
from Justice Ouren'e court for Wagner's
home. Search by the officers brought to
light almoat a trunk full of articles whlih
had been carried uway. evidently from
time to time, from the Jewelry store.
Among the goods recovered were a large
porcelain clock, two gold-handled um
brellas, one gold-headed cune, three gold
watches, eleven valuable rings with vari
ous settings, eight solid gold chains, nu
merous gold scarf pins, eleven finger rings
with diamond itnd other settings, a mis
cellaneous assortment of studs, brooches,
diamond und opal ' earrings, spectacles,
rosaries, ladle' hair combs and other arti
cles. The officers also found hi the trunk
twenty pairs of new women's stockings
bearing the mark of the Woodbury com
pany, anda new silk skirt.
Wagner Is also Janitor of the Royal
Arcanum hall and other offices in the vi
cinity. To the police it was stated that
Wagner and Cnmprjell wife had a falling
out during . the. day, .Wagner having ac
cused Mrs. Campbell of -diaporing of a
ring. This, the police believe, led to Camp
bell Informing on Wagner. It Is known
that Wagner pawned one or more watches,
and the police are of the opinion that In
vestigation will prove that his thieving
Include considerable Jewelry not found at
Ms house. When taken into custody las'
night Wagner refused to talk. Wagner hud
been employed by Mr. Leffert to atten.
to the furnaco and clean up the store In
the mornings.
PAST WEEK, IX BLIPFS SOCIKTY
Christmas Iloine-Conilnga the Feature
of the Week.
Mrs. Horace Everett Is spending Christ
mas in Kansas City.
Miss Florence Kimball Is home from
Ames to spend vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Ripley are spending
Chr.atmas at Shenandouh.
Mr. C. M. King and daughter are In Chi
cago spending the holidays.
Roy Wilcox Is home from Cornell uni
versity to spend the holidays.
Miss Dora Kills left Tuesday for Prague,
Okl., on a visit of several weeks.
Miss Pansle Moorehouse is home from the
University of Chicago for the holidays.
Miss Mlgnon Maynard is home from the
Iowa university to spend the holidays.
Mrs. iJ. J. Montgomery left Tuej-dav for
Chicago, where she will spend the holidays.
Mlstts Edith and Helen Kunyan ate In
Chicago to spend the Christmas vacation.
Miss Ida Hesse Is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Hesse, in Sioux City.
The Kenstngton club met with Mr9. C. Q.
Saunders Monday. About twelve were pres
ent. Roy Smith, who Is attending school at
Mercersberg, Pa., is home fur tse holi
days. Rev. J. H. Coffey of Isidora. Mo., is the
I guest of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Whit
man.
Mrs. Arthur M. 8haw of Dixon, III., Is
v siting her parents, Mr. und Mrs. 1J. W.
Ottl.
Antrim Crawford is home from the Iowu
Slate university for a Christmas visit with
his parents.
MIbh Nell Showalter returned Thursday
from Iowa university to spend the holidays
with her parents.
Mrs. A. Mabee of Wlnfield, Kan., Is visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. C. 8. Laweoit
of Harrison street.
Congressman Walter I. Smith has re
turned from Washington to spend the holi-
days with his family,
j Allen. Dudley, who is attending the Uni
versity at Columbia, Mo., 1m hutiia spending
I the vucatiLii wan ins parents.
Mrs. A. I!. Sweeting of Ulen avenue en
tertulned at a family dinner Monday.
Covers were laid for lourteen.
Mrs. I'. !. KaunUers has ss her guests
Miss Newklrk of Delta, la.; Miss Mullln of
Omaha mm Mr. 'lice of Omaha.
Floyd Filckenger and rail, ton Wood
ward, who are attending the 1'iiiversity of
Iowa, are home. lor the holidas.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.tuiell of pea
Moines .wa the guests of Mr. and Mra. F.
A. Hixby lor the Chrli-tmas holidays.
Miss Maude Russell, who has been a
guest at the hnme of Rev, and Mrs. Jam
U May, le It Friday for her home In Seattle.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L,. Ulilimnu of Brmia,
Kan., uie spending the C hrisimus holidays
with their son, h K. UtlilWnd. and laiuliv.
Mrs. Spencer Bmtth and son, Walton L,.
Smith, are spending the holidays In I olum
bus, U.a the guests itf Mrs. C. U. Crotk
well. Funk K. Everest and family, eecimp
riled by Miss SjxsDner, left WvdneaUuy (or
Aiiuiu. ria., to spenu me remaiuuor of the
! w.mer.
Mrs. W. J. MeCune of draham ivinut
! will cnurluiTi Judge Wheeler und fumhy
, and her nt phew, Mr. Palmer of Cedar
Kupia1, at dinner today.
Miss Mangum called the teachers of the
Washington Avenue school logither F. I
day afternoon fcr a social chat and a. llt.ls
feast of trult and bonbons.
Mrs. Charles E. Woodbury entertained
th.) Fuchru club Wedtiexuay. Ths club
prise was won Ly Mra T. iu. Cusidy. A
dainty luncheon was iered.
Miss Hay Carter, daughter of Dr. and
Mra. Carter, and a vtuueni ut the OlrU'
' Christian cullege, Columbia. Mo., Is spend
ing the holl&jya with her parent.
Harry Justin arrived hniue Wedne-diy
frum Lincoln, where he I attending the
university, to spend the holiuuys witn h.s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Joolln.
Frank K. Wilson, formerly of tlda H,
wua visiting Council bluffs fil nds yester
J day riiruutv liuui to bioux City (or the
holidays from the State university at low
:ity.
Miss Clausen and Miss Vsndercook of ;
Washington Avenue school gave a spread i
to their pupils at th clre of school Frl- j
lay. The young folks thoroughly enjoyed
themselves. I
Mrs. K. I Cook. Mrs. Victor Jennings,
Mrs. 8. Farnswrth and Mrs. M. F.
Rohrer attended the luncheon given by ,
Mrs. A. J. Vlerllng of Omaha at the Coun
iry club Wednesday.
Misses Eleanor and Ruth Harle are home
,o send their Christmas vacation. Mls
Eleanor Is studying at a deaconess' tialn
ii, g school at Chloagr and Mls Ruth at ,
iennings' seminary, Aurora, 111. ,
Mr. C. F. Rohrer, Miss Rohrer. Mis Tate, ;
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Mitchell and daughter. ;
Ialla, Mr. and Mra. Frank Westlake, Mr.
Cook. Mrs. Elisabeth Stlne, Mr. I. Beers
Rohrer and Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Theln
hardt will be entertained at Christmas din
ner today by Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Rohrer
at their home on Vine street.
Mra. W. 8. Cass of Washington avenue
will entertain today at Christmas dinner.
Covers will be laid for Mr. W. H. Klllpai k
and family, Miss Brown of Omaha, Mr. C. ;
8. Heyers and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Case of Peoria, III., and Mr. R. R. Ran
dall of IJncoln, Neb. Mrs. W. H. Kill
pack will entertain the wme party at din
ner Monday.
The holiday program arranged by Mr.
Miller of Western Iowa college Thurs
day evening was a complete success In
every way and thoroughly enjoyed by over
Sim gutins. The program was ss follows:
Violin solo, "Fantasia Ballet." Mr.
Baumelster; reading. "Our Oulde In Oenna
and Rome," Mr. Ijimbert; violin solo. ,
"Hungarian Rhapsodle." Mr. Baumelster;
reading. "An Old Sweetheait of Mine." Mr.
Lambert; violin solo lai. "Andante from
Concerto." (b). "Hungarian Dance No. 7."
Mr. Baumelster; piano solo. "Polonaise In
A flat. op. 53." 'Sir. Thl'kstun; violin solo
(a. "Cavatlna," (b). "Mnsurka di Bra
vura," Mr. BaumHster. All the numb-rs
were heartily encored. Mr. Baumelster did
especially fine work, while the selections
given bv Mr. Iimbert snd Mr. Thlekstun
were certainly good. The program was fol
lowed by dancing.
A pretty home wedding occurred last ;
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. L..
H. lienner, when her daughter. Miss Mur- '
tie Btnner, and Mr. A. J. Orote were
united In marriage by the Rev. H. W.
Starr of St. Paul a Episcopal church. About
sixty guesta were present at the ceremony. ,
The bride wore a white gown of white bat- ,
tlsa and carried brides' roseo She was at
tended hy six maids. Miss Elizabeth Jones.
Miss Vern Williams. Miss Cornelia New-
man of Oakland, Neb.. Miss Marian Edgar,
Miss Cora Hitchcock and Misw Maude Coch- I
ran, all of whom were dressed In, white
snd carried holly wreathes. L.ittle Duclle
Dixon carried the ring In an American
Beauty. After the ceremony light refresh
ments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Grote
left Wednesday for De Moines, where
thev will spend the holidays. The bride's ,
going-sway gown was of blue silk, with
hat end glove to match. I
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT CHlHtllES
Special Musical Programs Sotted to
the Occasion.
Christmas day will be fittingly observed
in the churches of Council Bluffs today.
In several of the churches elaborate pro
grams appropriate to the day will be given
and in accordance with the general custom
at Yuletlde many of the churches havd
been beautifully decorated.
At the Broadway Methodist church the
choir will render at the evening service the
Christmas cantata "Bethlehem," the pro
gram being as follows:
Opening Introduction
Mrs. Lena Sims Sylvester.
Opening Chorus Sing, Oh Heavens
Bass Solo Behold, a King Shall Reign
Mr. James McCargar.
Mixed Quartet And There Shall Come
Forth
Miss Chambers. Miss Ross. Mr. Lewis
and Mr. McCargar.
Tenor 8olo Fear Not
Mr. Julian Klein.
Trio for Women's Voices Christmas
Bells
Contralto Solo Bethlehem
Miss Mabel Aten.
Violin Obllgato
Mr. Earl McConnell.
Male Quartet Oh, Holy Night
Broainy quartet.
The Heavens Decl- the Glory of God
Choir.
Chorus for Men's Voices March of the
Wise Men
Soprano Solo Oh. Blessed Lord
Mrs. Bnldu Vaughn.
Closing Clioru Hallelujah
At the morning service the pulpit will
be occupied by Rev. A. E. Griffith, presid
ing elder. The Ladles' quartet will sing
"O'er Bethlehem" and Mrs. Salda Vaughn
vlll sing the solo "Naxareth," while the
Jiolr will render "Oh, Little Town." At
he meeting of the Epworth league at 6:30
he pastor. Rev. James O'Muy, will lecture
on "The Passion Week."
Services at St. John's English Lutheran
church will be at U a. m. and 7:30 p. m..
when the Christmas programs, will be:
MORNING.
Processional We March to Victory. Hnrnby
Piano Voluntary ..Sylvia Snyder
Anthem Arise, "nine, for Thy Light is
Come El very
Vested choir.
Liturgy
Berlpiure
Hymn
Prayer
Hymn
Piano Offertory ,
Anthem The Earth Lay Wrapt. ...Sheldon
Choir.
Chrlstmaa Sermon Peace, Good Will....
Prayer
Respense Great Jehovah Crowther
Christmas Cmmunlnn
Rtctsslonal Holy. Holy. Holy
EVENING.
Service by Sunday school and choir.
Processional prau-e Ye the Father. Gounod
Piano Voluntary
Anthem Te Deum Tucker
Choir.
Cantata Bethlehem's King, the Wonder
ful Light Ueihel
Special Christmas music will mark to
day's services at the First Congregational
church, in the evening the Sunday Bchool
will give a program of songs and recita
tions. The musical program for the morn
ing service will be:
Processional S. B. Whiting
Anthem Nazareth . .: Gounod
Anthem Sing. O Heavens C. Simper
Anthem , Tarn Thee to the Lord,
Thy God Gounod
The following will be the program to bt
given by the Sunday school at the evening
service:
Organ voluntary
MIbb Norene.
Processional Hall thu Lord of Glory..
Choir and Sunduy School.
Prayer
Chorus Slumber, Sweotly, Slumber....
Sunday School.
Exercise Christmas
Twelve Boys and Girls from Primary
Department.
I Recitation .-
Master John Kimball.
1 Exercise Utile Glad Hearts
Five Girls.
Responsive reading
Exercise The Birth of Christ
Twenty-one Boys and Girls.
Chorus Christmas Night
Exercise Christmas Juva
Five Girls.
Recitation A Little Ca roller
Irene Klnt.
Exercise and song
Twenty-five Girls.
Anthem
Choir, .
Benedict tlun
At the Second Presbyterian church this
evening the pastor. Rev. Harvey Hostel
ler, will take as the subject of his sermon,
The Child Jesus," which will be illustrated
with stereoptlcon vlewa. in the morning
his theme will be 'The Christian Spirit."
This will be the program for the morning
services:
Voluntary Twelfth Mass - Mosart
Mrs. E. Morehouse.
Doxology ,
Congregation.
Invocation
Gloria PatrU
Congregation.
Hymn-No. 71
Responsive reading
Hymn No. 7K
Scripture lesson
Prayer ,
Bolo (Selected)
Miss Grace Helsler.
Offertory I Know That My Redeemer
IJveth lUndel
Mrs. B. Morehouse.
Hymn No. It
Sermon
Hymn No. 7
Benediction
At St. Paul's Episcopal church this morn
ing the choir will be assisted by Miss Lulu
Van Brunt and Forest Rutherford. There
will be holy communion at I o'clock and
morning set-rices at 10 M o'clock. In the
forenoon there will be a children's Christ
mas service.
The First Church of Christ tSelcntlst)
will hold services In the Sapp building at
11 a. m.. when the subject will be "God."
Sunday school will be at 1! 13. The regular
testimonial meeting will be Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The Second Church of Christ (Scientist)
will hold m-rvlces In Woodman hall In the
Merrlam block at 10 4B a. m.. when the sub
ject of the lesson will be "God." Sunday
school will be at 11:45 a. m. The midweek
testimony meeting will be Wednesday
evening at 7:43 o'clock.
Preaching services St the Swedish Bap
tist church will be held at It) 30 a. m and
7:30 p. m. The pastor. Rev. C. J. Chris
tiansen, will prtuch at both services. Sun
day school will be at noon and the Toung
People's meeting at S:80 p. m.
At the First Christian church there will
be preaching services at 11'a, m. and 7:30
p. m. In the morning the pastor, Rev.
W. B. Clemmer. will take as the subject of
his sermon "The Cradle of the Christ
Child." In the evening the pulpit will be
occupied hy Rev. J. H. Coffey of Isidora,
Mo. Sunday school will be at 8:45 a. m.
There will be special Christmas music at
both the morning and evening services.
Christmas observance at St. Francis
Xavler s church will consist of masses at
5, 8 and 10:30 a. m. The services will be
conducted by Fathers Smyth and Nugent,
assisted by two Jesuit priests from Crelgh
ton college, Omaha.
At Bt. Peter's church at o a. m. high mass
will be celebrated with a sermon In both
English and German. This will be fol
lowed by two low masses at 8 o'clock and
high mass and benediction at 10:30 a. m.
Kx-Sherlff Morgan llles Suddenly.
John S. Morgan, former sheriff of Pot
tawattamie county, died suddenly yesterday
morning at his home. 12 Fourth street,
from heart failure following a stroke of
paralysis from which he had suffered for
several months.
Mr. Morgan's death occurred about 7
o'clock and was wholly unexpected. He
was sitting In a chair when he fell sud
denly o the floor. By the time members
of his family reached him life was ex
tinct. Mr. Morgnn was sheriff of Pottawattamie
county from to 1900 and at the close of
his term of office engaged In the transfer
business between this city and Omaha until
falling health caused him to retire from
active work. A atfoke of puralysis par
tially deprive him of his mental faculties,
but he had to a great extent recovered
from this and for some time he had been
apparently In good health, except that at
times he suffered from slight symptoms
of heart trouble.
Besides his wife, four sons, A. A. Morgan
of Dcs Moines, John H. Morgan of Pros
ser, Wash.; J. F. Morgan of Omaha and
C. O. Morgan of this city survive him.
Deceased was born In Dodgeville, Wis.
The funeral will be held Monday .afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church
In Walnut, la., the former home of the
family.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and residence. Age.
O. C. Moberley. St. Louis. Mo
B. E. London, Portland, Ore 26
Thomas Jensen, Council Bluffs
Kirsten Lumen, Council Bluffs
Oscar S. Sears, Red Cloud. Neb
Ada E. Phillips. Lincoln. Neb
Rollo C. Bklnner, Council Bluffs ,
Minerva Steel, Council Bluffs
DAVE RAKI III VS MO It 1-1 LAND
Adda arly a Thousand Acres to Ills
HoldlnKB In Fremont County.
SIDNEY, la., Dec. 24.-(8peciaI.)-A deal
has Just been closed here hy the terms of
which Dave Rankin, the "cattle king," and
his son. W. F. Rankin, add 920 acres to
their land holdings In Fremont county.
They purchased of the Van Eaton brothers
800 acres of land, most of which Is bottom
land and situated on the West Nlshna
bntna river, between Sidney and Riverton.
They also bought the farm of John Story,
consisting of 120 acres, which lies) In the
same locality. The amount paid for the
two tracts of land was about. $42)00.
This Is one of the largest land deals ever
made In the county. Tho Ranklna now own
about 3,5iO acrea In Fremont county and
In the neighborhood of 23,0(W) acres In Atchi
son county, Missouri, which Joins this
county on the south. The Rankins will
Improve the land by straightening the
river and diking. Dave Rankin, whose
home Is In Tarklo, Mo.. Is famous, ns the
most extensive cattle feeder In the world,
nnd his wealth Is estimated at several mil
lions. foe Calls a President.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia., Dec. 24 -The trus
tees of Coe college have extended a call to
Prof. Wlllium Wllberforce Smith, head
muster of the Berkeley School for Boys,
New York City, to take the presidency of
the locol school and it is believed that he
will accept, although he may not enter
upon hla duties until late next spring. The
special committee of the trustees, com
prising Dr. Burkhalter. George Douglas and
C. J. Deacon, have been canvassing the
matter of a president to succeed Dr. Mo
Cormlck for some months) and have unani
mously agreed upon Prof. Smith.
I nlon County's Wealth,
CRESTON. Ia.. Dec. 24-(SpecJal.) The
following statistics, taken from the re
corder's office, shorn s t lie condition of
Union county for the present year: TotaH
valuation of real estate' In the county,
mini valuation or personalty In
county, $717,240; total valuation of trlu-
phoms, railroads and express, $5TH,S1 4 ; to
tal poll tax In county, 1,902.: tottil dog
tax In county, t;i0.f0; total land anil rad
tax in county, $179,372.42.
Trainmen After Shorter Hours.
CRESTON. In.. Dec. 24.-(Speel:il.)-The
Brotherhood of Locomotive. Engineers, the
tirotnernood of Locomotive Firemen, the
Order of Railway Conductors and the
nroinernooa or ttanway Trainmen will
hold a Joint meeting ut Gibson hull In this
city Monday for the purpose of discussing
the matter of long hours and long trains.
This action Is In conformity with the action
of the Otturnwa rHllway men who peti
tioned the company at that point to give
them rhorter hours.
Sen O Hirers of Eatou Post.
WOODBINE. Ia., Doc. 24-(8peciul.)
Eulun post. Grand Army of the Republic,
recently elected the following officers:
Commander, W. II. Burkholder; senior vice
commandtr, F. J. Porter; Junior vice com
mander, C. R. Williams; surgeon, J. F.
Plater; chaplain, Solomon Deputy; quarter
miter. C. N. Emllton: officer of the day.
T. J. Powell; Installation officer, P. I. Kel
logg; delegate to state encampment, F. J.
Porter; alternate, H. C. Ford.
Little stoos tltioiii Elect.
LITTLE SIOUX, Is., Dec. 2f-(8peclal.)-Frontler
lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons, has elected the following officers:
Worthy master, Clark Ellis; senior warden.
H. L. Pierce; junior warden, F, U. Crane;
secretary. T. J. Inyon; treasurer, B. F.
Croasdule.
Ulauesi Knrrell's Installation.
BUTTE. Mont.. Dec. 24.-Blhop Farrell
of Dubuque, I.. will be installed bishop of
the diocese of Helena on January 27.
READY TO COMBAT D1SEAS1
Doctor Expstt Much Benefit from U Fiw
8tate Bacteriological Laboratory.
SHIL0H COMMISSION STILL OBJECTS
Ip to the Seeretary ef War to Klther
Turn IKtwu the Commission or the
Iowa "outers If Monument Is
to Be Dedicated.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DE8 MOINE8, la.. lec. 24.-(Special.)-The
doctors of Iowa art now prepared
much better than ever before to fight bac
teria, through the state bacteriological lab
oratory established by act of the leglsla
tore In connection with the State unlver
Flty st Iowa City, and having "culture sta
tions" all over the state. Trof. Henry Al
bert, head of this department, now re
ports that he has over 4'i0 of thes culture
stations established in the slate and will
have as many more before the middle of
next year. The plan Is to have these sta
tlons in drtig stores and doctors' offices,
where the bacteria may be collected and
forwarded to the state laboratory, where
critical examination of the same may be
made to determine the character of the
bacteria. The Btate Board of Health has
charge of the work nnd has prepared the
regulations under which this work Is tc
be conducted. The physicians of the state
believe that It will be of immeasurable
benefit In preventing diseases and especially
In putting a stop to epidemics.
o Appeal In Capitol Caae.
Judge Brennan of the district court to
day modified his decree In the Injunction
suit brought to prevent the State Capitol
commission from having the state house
decorated by competent artists jo that the
case cannot be appealed nor be brought
up again. The decree had been entered
wrong and It was asked of him that he
fix It so that tho commission would not
again be hindered In Its work by persons
who were disappointed In securing con
tracts. ThJ work of placing the Interior
scaffolding for the workmen while engaged
In decorating the Interior Is In progress
and a scaffold nearly 200 feet high Is being
erected in the middle of the main rotunda.
Ross Succeeds Howard.
Governor Cummins today appointed J. S.
Gobs of Atlantic to be a member of the
State Pharmacy board to succeed Fletcher
Howard, resigned. Howard Is In Colorado,
ill with consumption. His term would have
expired next April.
Shlloh Commission Stands Pat.
Notice was received today from the sec
retary of war that the secretary of the
National Bhlloh commission has refused to
allow the Inscriptions placed on Iowa's
monuments as prepared by Governor Cum
mins. Secretary Oliver forwarded to the
governor a bitter letter from the commis
sion, undertaking to show that the Iowa
soldiers are all wrong, and the governor
has written a spirited reply, defending the
Iowa soldiers. Unless the Inscriptions are
placed as the Iowa soldiers desire the mon
uments will never be dedicated. It is now
up to the secretary of war to turn down
the commission or turn down Iowa sol
diers. Addition to Historical Matter.
The most valuable addition to the ma
terials being gathered by the State His
torical department has Just been made by
Curator Charles Aldrich. This is the pur
chase of bound volumes of the Keokuk
Gate City from earliest times to the pres
ent. The Gate City was established as a
newspaper known as the Valley Whig, at
Keosauqua, In the '40s. it was continued
there for a number of years, then moved
to Keokuk. The files secured by Mr. Aid
rich commence with the first Issue and are
complete. It covers the period when the
paper was edited first by J. B. Howtll.
later by Sam Clark and then by Dr. Moor
head, all great editors. The papers are
filled with historical Information that will
be more valuable In future yturs. It cov
ers what might be called the glorious
period of the history of Keosauqua and
Keokuk. It was in the latter city where
lived Mark Twain for a number of years
and his brother; John C. Breckenrldge of
Kentucky lived there for a time; General
Belknap, secretary of war, a'nd George
W. McCrary, also a cabinet officer; Wil
liam E. Miller and Daniel F. Miller, great
Jurists; Edward Johnstone. Geenral Par
rott. General Corse and others well known
In the history o fthe state. The files were
collected by the late Judge C. F. Davis,
who was a pioneer collector of historical
matter. Curator Aldrich rtgaids himself as
especially fortunate In being able to secu.e
ihlu most valuable newspaper file In the
state.
Assistant Adjutant to Remain.
It is learned that under the new adju
tant general of Iowa, Captuln W. H.
Thrift of Dubuque, the present assistant
adjutant general. Major John H. Hume, is
likely to be retained. Major Hume has
been practically In his present position
for nearly twenty-four years, suve for a
time when he waa in tho Philippines with
an Iowa regiment of volunteers. He was
taken in as chief clerk under General W.
L. Alexander In l&sl and continued until he
received appolntmint to his r-reseiit place.
The date for the new adjutant general to
take charge haa been fixed at February 1.
Secretary Khaw as Frontispiece.
The Official Register, or official handbook
of Iowa, which will be published b th
state next month, will contain n portrait
of Secretary of the Treasury Shaw as
frontispiece. The Register have contained
portraits of all the ex-governors of Iowa
,,,,'llHt will have been completed,
Jt , pannd then to follow each year
up to Hhaw, and when in picture nus nceii
with portraits of other men eminent In
public lifo In the stute.
Collateral Tax Collections.
Treasurer of State Gilbertson has tills
week collected nearly $".,) of collateral
Inheritance tax fVom a half dVxen est ites.
This branch of the work is steaully grow
ing und the state la receiving u steady In
come from this form of taxation. The
treasurer has in sight collections for next
week amounting to nearly as much. Dur-
i ng the entire year the collateral tax cul-
lections have been very good. It Is re
garded as probable that the amount of thu
tax will be Increased In the future and the
sums received from this source, especially
in the case of very large estates, will be
much more considerable.
Ilei Ise Iowa Classification.
Tho railroad commissioners have re
ceived word that there will be a number
of the leading railway men of the lines
traversing Iowa present at tho hearing be
fore the commission iu the matter of re
vising the Iowu clasuificatlon on Thurs
day of next wetk. The whole classification
will be opened for discussion und r'tlppers
have been preparing to ask many changes.
From time to time small changes have
been made, but this time there will bo a
general revision of the classification affect
lug all rat os on freight In Iuwu.
Death of J. H. Ileemer.
News haa been received of the death at
Rd Oak of John Deemer, father ot Chief
Justice H. E. Dormer and of J. II. Deemer
of this city." Mr. Deemer wua bom in Ohio
in 1833, lived in Indiana, then In Cedur
county, Iowa,- and later In West Liberty.
He had lived In Lincoln. Neb., a numhtr
of years, but came to live with his son,
the chief Justice of Iowa, about four yeara
agu. Mrs. Deemer and (our suns and a
daughter survive him.
The largest vlilcmtut to muikst ut ahp
'rom any place In low. for many yerir
vas from Donley station, on the Hurling-
on. In Marlon county, a short dltanco
southeast of Des Molne. One d.iy this
eek one firm of stock raisers shipped
wenty-two double dceked cirs In one
train from their farm, having over 6.'"i
sheep In this shipment. Tlxy went to
feeding yards near Chicago Bnd will ulti
mately be marketed there.
Sew Corporations.
There was filed wish the secretary of
stste trwiiv the rlele nf t nrnrtxirst loll
of the Titus Lean snd Investment com- '
pany of Muscatine, with $.iii.(l capital, "-
Senator G. M. Titus and others forming j
the company.
The firm of Douglas A Co., Cedur IUp
ids, reorganised with $4"0.nno capital.
W. R. C. Klerta Oltlrera.
DUN IMP, la., Dec. 24. -(Special. ) Shields
Port Women's Relief corps Iihs elected the
lollowlng ofltcers to serve during the coin
ing year: President, Mrs. A. K. Jones;
senior vice president. Mrs. J. J. Moorhead;
Junior vice president, Mrs. J. E. Mosler;
secretary, Mrs. Frank Patrick; treas
urer, Mrs. J. C. Taylor; chaplain, Mis. W.
it. Van Slyke; conductor, Mrs. C. V.. Selby,
gusid, Mrs B. F. Anderson; delegate, Mrs.
v4. ft. Rough.
Ilonne Will Be Priest. .
CRESTON. Ia.. Dee. 24.-(Special.)- Rev.
.Mr. Boone of this city will bo given the
orders of priesthood In the Episcopal chinch
at Otturnwa February If, Bishop Morrison
of Davenport officiating. Mr. Boone Is a
rising j-oung rector snd has served the
Creston Episcopal church for the last year.
Thre other candidates will be ordained at
the same time.
Shooting- OTer Dog Tax.
DAVENPORT, Dec. 24-(Sneclal.)-John
Gibson, a switchman, waa fatally shot by
Herman Jasper last night. Jasper is- the
city dog catcher and the ' shooting was
caused hy a dispute over the dog tax.
FIGHT ON SMOKE NUISANCE
President Starts Movement for Clearer
Atmosphere In the Na
tional Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-Drastic action
haa been recommended by the presi
dent looking to the suppression of
the smoke nuisance in the city of Wash
ington. A letter was sent by his direc
tion to the district commissioners oil No
vember 30 Inquiring if It were not possible
to proceed criminally against the officers
of an electric light company. Ho "de
nounced the violation of the smoke luw by
the company at thi veiy doors cf the
White House as an outrage and urged
that the managers of the company be ar
rested again and again, at short Intervals,
In an effort to abate the nuisance.
No response having been received that
was satisfactory, the president authorised
toduy the publication ot the letter to the
district commissioner. It follows:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C,
Nov. SO, 1904. To the District Commission
ers: The president has again tken up
with his cabinet the smoKe nuisance, so fur
as the public buildings are concerned. He
would like especially to call your attention,
however, to the well nigh intolerable mani
festation of tho nuisance by the electric
light company. Is It not possible to pro
ceed criminally against the managers of
this company? If not, drastic legislation
should be recommended. It is an outrage
on the city that such an outrage should he
permitted to exist right by the White
House. At almost every hour of the day
this great chimney can be seen emitting
dense clouds of black smoke. It would
seem to be wise to go tj the very limit of
the law and to arrest the head of tho com
pany or those highest up In the company
again and again ut the shortest possible
Intervals, In orde- to pit", a stop to thia
nuisance, for the conduct on their part
amounts to a flagrant defiance of the law
and of respect for public opinion, and is
fraught with serious consequences to the
city of Washington.
tSlgned) SViLLIAM LOEB. JR..
Secretary to the President.
EVENTS ON THE Rl.Mli TRACKS
.
Favorites Have a Dad Day at Ascot
Only Oue Wins.
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24. -Cloudy, threat
ening weather, with a light rain in the
afternoon, were the conditions at Ascot to
day and the heavy track upset 'all the
calculations of the form players, except lu
the case of Bragg in the third race. With
lltf pounds up iirngi again led his field
from start to finish over a mile and a six
teenth. This Is the only race that fell to
the favorite. Results:
First race, one mile: Exapo (It to 1) won,
Ethel Scruggs second, Autumn iimo third.
Time: 1:46 V
becond race, six furlongs: Durbar ((i to
li won, Dan Collins second, Kdinborougli
third. Time: l:lii.
Third race, mile and n sixteenth: Hrngg
(ft to 5) won, Hans Wagner second, Milton
Young third. Time: 1:4S.
Fourth race, mile and "an eighth: Rough
Rider (5 to 2) won. Namator second. Glis
ten third. Timo: l:6t;',4.
Fifth race, five furlongs: Lino of Life
('.' to D won, Araho second, Americano
third. Time: liOVi.
bixth raco, one mile: Conger (16 to J)
won, Libert') second, liunpuia third. Time:
1:441.
bitM FRANCISCO, Dec. 24. Results at
Oakland:
l1i st race, seven furlongs: Military (7 to
1) won, SugUeu second, Dotterel third.
Time: l:3uy4.
Second race, six furlongs: Prince Brutus
(5 to 1) won, Yaita second. Squire Jolinsou
third. Time! 1:16.
Third race, Futurity course: W. R. Con
don (4 to II won, Hoi Liehteusteiu second,
Cousin Carrie third Time: 1:12.
Fourth race, rnlle and a sixteenth: Nortli
Wvst It to 11 won, Lady Kent second, Colo
nel Anderson third. Time: 1 :4H14,
Fifth race, seven furlongs: Albemarle (H
to bi won. Bard Burns second, Mr. Faruuin
third. Time: 1:2HV
Sixth race, one mile: Dunguunon (7 to 5
Weill, Dusty Miller second, Scherzo third.
Time: 1:44V
NEW OIU.EANS. Doc. 24. Results:
Fil st race, one tulle: Love's Lahor won,
Gold Spink second, Hickory Corners third.
Time: l:4:iV
Second race, five furlongs: Norwood Ohio
won, Jake Sanders accond. Sponge Cuke
mini, lime: id.v,.
Third race, one mile: Misanthrope won,
Worthlngtun second, Rabunta tlilid. Time:
1:44
Fourth race, Christmas handicap, one
mile: Floral King won, Oregor K second,
Au Rovolr third. Time: 1:41.
Fifth race, one mile: Garnish won, High
wind second, Topic third. Time: 1:41V
Sixth race, two miles: Trency won, Hy.
mettus feecond. Lord Tennyson third. Time:
S:33
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BIG WINTER OPENING JANUARY 2. 1905.
Send for Catalogue. Call or phone for Information.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
'HIIOlNt B-l.
E.
CHARLES F. DODCE IS FREE
New Yotk Mm Extrarlind from Tuai K
leased on Ei Own Recognisance.
CASE TAKES A SENSATIONAL TURN
Itorfae Will Anprssr Before the Gran
Jnry Tuesday to Testify Against
Seven Men Implicated In
the Affair.
NEW TORK. lec. 24. -Brought to thia
city last n'.pht from Texa through the
persistent effort of District Attorney
Jerome to f.iee a charge of perjury Irt
connection with the Morse-Dodge tangle,
Charles E. Dodge, former husband cf the
present wife of Chur'.es E. Morse, received
his liberty today upon the recommenda
tion of the district attorney, who personally
appeared before Judge Cowing In the court
of general sessions and asked that Dodge
be discharged on his own recognisance.
This turn In the case followed an all-right
conference at police headquarters whers
Dodge was taken on his arrival here and
during whleh It Is said he mude a confes
slon that will lead to the making of serf,
ous charge In the case cf Dodge against
seven men of prominence In this city. It
Is said that Dodge will go before the grand
Jury which, at Mr. Jerome's request, will
lie continued In session throughout next
week, and that he will be the witness for
the state against seven men sold to be
Implicated by his confession.
Ex-Assistant District Attorney James W.
Osborne, the new counsel for Dodge, whu
was present throughout last night's con
ference, hud previously advised Dodge l
teil all he knew. Mr. Osborne says lis
feels that Dodge will never see the Inslds
of a prison.
Dodge Is Released.
When Dodge was taken before Judge
Cowing, District Attorney Jerome, after re
lating the Incidents connected with the
prisoner's a r reft und extradition from
Texas, asked that the transfer of the prls- ,
oner from federal to state authority b
made. When this had been done, he said:
For reasons of a public nature which
cannot now he stated In public because
they would be detrimental to the cause of
Justice, the defendant should be discharged
upon his own recognizance on the indic
tment found on June Hi, 1904, and I ask
that he be discharged.
Dodge was discharged and went to a
hotel, accompanied by a detertlvs cf Mr.
Jerome's staff.
After these developments Mr. Osborne
sa!d:
Mr. Dodge will remnln nt his hotel In
my care until he Is wanted as a witness
for the county.
At the request of Mr. Jerome, Dodge and
his counsel will appear at the criminal
courts building on Monday, It Is said, to
carefully review the testimony to be pre
sented to the grand Jury. The grand Jury
will meet Wednesday nnd Dodge will ap
pear either on the opening day or the day
following.
Cou f err ce I.aata All Mght.
After it sensutlonul all-night session at
pollco headquarters, at which he Is said
to have made a full confession, Charles
F. Dodge, tho former husband of the wits
of Charles W. Morse, the banker and prin
cipal promoter of the American Ice com
pany, today w'.a a prisoner ut the Broad
way Central hotel, guarded by both fed
eral and local authorities.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-After a sensational
all-night session- at police headquarters, at
which he is said to have made a full con
fession, Charles F. Dodge, the former hus
band of the wife of Charles W. Morse, the
bnnkrr and principal promoter of the. Amer
ican Ice company, today waa a prisoner at
the Broadway Central hotel guarded by
both federal and local authorities.
Dodg is charged with perjury In de
claring that service had not been made on
him in a suit by which his wife secured a
divorce from him and which was followed
by the sensational Morse-Dodge divorce
case.
It was expected that Dodga would bs
taken Into court nt the earliest possible
moment, the proceedings under which he Is
held by federal authorities withdrawn and
the prisoner be formally turned over to the
custody of the New York county officials.
While he was arrested by a United States
marshal and sent to this city as a federal
prisoner this was done only to place him
In the hands of the authorities In this city.
The arrival of Dodge In New York followed
one of the longest and most bitterly fought
legal battles on record and was the real
beginning of what, it is believed, will de
velop into one of the most sensational caees
thu metropolis has seen.
Jerome Refuses Process.
That the efforts to protect Dodge are by
no means at an end was evidenced by the
manner In which his arrival was received
yesterday. Even before the steamer bear
ing the prisoner hnd renched Its dock . a
process server forced his way Into the pres
ence of District Attorney Jerome with a
paper demanding the release of the prls
oner. This officer wns hustled unceremoni
ously from the office by Mr. Jerome, who,
nfter refusing to accept the paper on the
ground that Dodge was a federal prisoner ,
and that he waa not at that time In New
York county, thrust the paper Into the
ofl'eer's pocket and seizing him by the coat
collar rushed him out through the door.
Before going away the process server V
tossed the pnper back through the open
door 011 the floor of the district attorney's
office.
When the steamer arrived several attor
neys were on hand to represent the pris
oner, but he. was hurried to police head
quarters, where for 'many hours he ws
subjected to what the police call "tho third
degree proress." Representatives ., of the
federal, county and city pollco took part In
this long conference, two uttorneya claiming
to represent the prisoner being dented ad
mission even In the face of most urgent
protests.
A Christmas Revelation
If will bt yours, to onjoy If we Khali have
tli jirlvllcice himI jiIctiKiire of flttlnjr up your
lmtli room with oue of flip nmiiy designs
In gcrviceabli' Hath Tulm, WmhIi Stands nuil
TolletH which we havo In Htock, or of which
we ciiu hhow you Illustrations. fount lu ami
w the ninny attractive aids to Igitlilug w
have tttshow. tltir work lina our jtc-rsoual
MUMrviHfu. If we do It, It's Upue rij:ht.
J. C. BIXBY & SON
202 Main St and 203 Pearl St.
Telephone 193. Conned Bluffs, Iowa.
P. MILLER, Pres.
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