TOE OMAHA SUNDAY BRP): MAHCH 20. 1903.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA
COUNCIL
Office 15 Scott Street.
MI.XOR MEXTIOX.
Pavls. drugs.
Btockert sells carpets.
Ed Rogers, Tony Faust beer.
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone $7.
Woodring Undertaker company. Tel. S3.
For rent, unfurnished room, Bl Main Bt
ricture framing. Alexander's, $33 B'way.
JTKHM AN BROS.. FLORISTS. 10 PEARL
ST. Thorns. Ind. 24 black; Bell, 53.
T. B. Rearrlon was called to Sioux City
last evening by the illness of a relative.
IT PAYS TO PER H03PE 3EFORE
BlJYINU A TIANO. 79 PEARL STREET.
While It Is wet and muddy In your back
yard send your family washing- to us. We
will do It right. Bluff City Laundry. Phone
114.
WHEN IX NEED OF r-OATi CAM. 72.
KITHKIt PHONE. GOOD STOCK,
PROMPT SERVICE. THE C. B. COAL
AND H E CO.
81'RINO OPENING AT MRS. PFE1F
FKIt'B HATI'HDAV, MAR 2H A Nl'M
BER OF FRENCH PATTERN IIAT3
AVILL BE SHOWN.
Tou can get better coal for less money
from William Welch, 1 North Main. The
reason why Is because he sells for cash.
Both 'phones 13. Yard 'phone. Bell 977.
James Cox, the negro charged with the
theft of a suit of clothes belonging to
Charles Pattee, the tamale vendor, wns
sentenced to thirty days In the county Jail
yesterday by Judge Snyder.
Fifty new Springfield magazine rifles for
the use of the Dodge Light Guards were
received yesterday by Captain 8. A. Greene.
The old Krag-Jorgcusen rifles were shipped
hack yesterday evening. The new rifles
rc shorter and a trifle lighter than the
ones that have been In use by the Guards.
How Is your poikcthnok? Do you need
anything In carpets, Japan or China mat
ting, or the latest fabra matting, window
hades and curtains? If yon need any of
those articles v.-o will be economical with
you by giving you the b;st In quality and
charging you the lowest possible prices.
U. W. Keller, 103 Bo. Main St.
James Carlln, who was arrested by the
police for drunkenness, was aent to the
county Jnll yesterday pending a hearing In
the district court on an Information charg
ing him with being a dipsomaniac, which
was filed by bis wife. The sum of $15.70
taken from Carlln when arrestod was
ordered by Judge Snyder turned over to
his wife.
It Is our business to figure on wall paper
Jobs and to figure In every possible way
to give our customers the best work for
tho lowest possible price. On this princi
ple, combined with fair treatment, we have
built up the largest wall paper house In
southwestern Iowa. Bee us before you de
cide to paper. We have what you want.
11. Borwlck, ill So. Main.
The executive committee appointed at the
good roads meeting last Monday will hold
a session this morning in the rooms of the
Commercial club to formulate rules for
the organlzatinntwhlch was effected at the
gathering Monday. The committee consists
Of H. W. Ulnil.T of Council Bluffs, E. W.
Heck of Lewis township. F. 8. Chllcls of
Garner township, J. A. Currle of Rockford
township, J. R. I.ackworth of Crescent
township, II. J. Smith of Kane township
and W". If. James of Council Bluffs, presi
dent of the Rural Mall Carriers' association
cf Pottawattamie count v.
Garden Tim ?fow.
But It won't pay you unless you get our
garden fence and fence It In. We are
leaders In garden, farm and poultry fenc
ing. C. llafer Lumber Co.
nal Estate Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The Beo
March 27 by tho Pottawattamie County Ab
stract company of Council Bluffs:
Michael O'C'onnell to Michael J. Ryan,
nw' of lft-76-43 and neVi ne4 of 24
U 43. w. d $21,000
R. J. Hatcher and wife to Charles R.
Stout, nei nw',4 and part swVi nwVi
7-77-43, w. d 5.2SO
Charles Roland and wife to V. L.
Swaney, lots 3, 4 and wH of 6. block
.1, Carter's 3d add. to HaneockK la,
w. d I....?... 4.5C0
It. V. lnnes and wife to Independent
Bchool District of Council Bluffs, lot
8, block 20, Mullin's subdlv.. w. d.. 230
I). W. Bushnell and wife to Independ
ent School District of Council Bluffs,
lot 7, block 20, Mullin's subdlv..
w. d v 200
tCdwIn O. Johnson and wife to John
A. Johnson, part sw4 nrVi 27-75-43,
w. d 195
William Arnd and wife to J. R. Van
1-euven, lot 13, block 63, Riddles
subdlv., w. d i.t 100
J. G. Woodward & Co. et al. to John
O. Woodward & Co., parts of lots
hit. 1K3. ir.2. 164, original plat, w. d ... 1
Benjamln-Fehr Real Estate company
to Verne Benjamin, lot 9, block 24.
Bayllss & Palmer's add., w. d 1
David Wcnts and wife to Benjamin
Morris, part lot 7. Auds' subdlv. of
swV set 12-75-40. w. d 1
iA 8. Hazelton and wife to Martha i
Boucher, lot 3, block 5, ' Pierce's '
subdlv., a. c. d..-. j
JMsry T. Woodruff and husband to
Benjamin Mnrria, part lot 4. Auds'
subdlv. of ne4 swi, and part lot 9.
Auds' subdlv. of sw se4, 12-75-4.
w. d 1
J?. F. Babb to Mary E.. Ben B. and
Julia V. Babb., nM, nw nwii. and
reVi nwi. and nw4 neVi of 24-74 38.
w. d 1
tJ. F. Babb to Marv E. Babb, sVfe
nwl4 nw'4 of 24-74-38 w. d 1
Twelve transfers, total $31,5;
Violins, bows, strings, all of the best
quality. In great variety, at Bourlclus'
Piano House, 335 Broadway, where the
Organ stands upon the building.
Boost In Retailers' Convention.
Ira B. Thomas, secretary, and J. Nangle,
state organiter of the Iowa Retail Grocers'
association were the guests last night of
the Council Bluffs Retail Grocers' and
Butchers' association, whose regular meet
ing was postponed from Thursday night on
account of the Inability of the officers of
the state association to be present until
last night.
The visit of the state officers here wis
to arrange for a targe delegation from
Council Bluffs to the annual convention of
the association, to be held In Ottumwa.
Way 2, 27 and IS. - At the meeting laat night
It was decided the local association wouM
be represented at the state meeting by a
delegation of between thirty and forty mem
bers and a special car would be chartered
for the trip.
At the close of the business session the
members and their guests adjourned to the
wholesale bakery plant of Metsger A Co.,
on Mynster street, where, after the place
bad been Inspected, they were entertained
at a banquet served In the establishment
by the proprietors.
Drink Budwelser.
King of all boltlod beers. L Rosenfeld
Co.. distributors. Both 'phones S23.
' rainier Idratlges Ford.
Joseph Palmer, who was attacked and
rial by two negroes Tuesday night, yester
day Identified Bob Ford, the negro under
arrest, as one of his assailants. Ford,
when confronted with Palmer admitted
meeting Palmer, but claimed the other
negro did the cutting. An Information
charging Ford and his companion, whu Is
said to be known to the police, with assault
with Intent to. kill was filed and Ford will
Lava his preliminary hearing this morning.
A. A. CLARK a CO.
LOAD MONEY Oil HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
AND ANY CHATTEL SECURITY AT ONK-HAI.F THE USUAL. RATES.
Twenty Yetm of tl nine ma ful Ifiulnees.
CORXKR MACT AND BROADWAY, OVIJl AMERICA EXPRESS.
Ko connection with the firm aajllug- thamselToa The Clark Mortgage Ce
BOTH 'PilOJStJs 91T. J.N, jr. xlIV, Mar.
BLUFFS
Both 'Phones 43.
Friend and Halt Case Missing;.
Csrl Harver, an unsophisticated youth
from Fairfield, la., and .the police are
looking for one Roy . Maxwell, whose
acquaintance Harver formed while enrouts
to this city. When they reached Council
Bluffs Ilarver's new found friend invited
him to spend the night at the home of an
uncle of Maxwell's who lived In the west
ern part of the city. Harver was willing
und Maxwell suggested that he would take
Ilarver's suit case down to his relative's
house and return, after which they would
take In the sights of the city before go
ing home for the night. Harver also agreed
to this and his new found friend disap
peared with the suit case.
Harver waited at the appointed place for
the return of Maxwell, but the latter failed
to put In appearance. Harver became hun
gry and sought a restaurant on Main
street near the Burlington depot, where
he was to wait for Maxwell. While par
taking of a lunch Harver happened to
see Maxwell pass the window attired In
one of his, Harvests, suits which had been
In the suit case. By the time Harver had
recovered from his astonishment and
sought the street In pursuit of his suit of
clothes. Maxwell had turned a corner and
disappeared. This all happened Thursday
evening and Harver decided to sleep over
the matter before reporting It to the police,
Which he did yesterday morning.
Roaah Dry Family Washing,-, Be t.b.
We iron your flat work and guarantee
satisfaction. Bluff City Laundry. Both
'phones 314.
Vacatlon Time with Schools,
The public schools of the city closed yes
terday afternoon for the spring vacation
of one week. They will reopen Monday,
April 6. The usual quarterly examinations
have been In progress during the week.
Thomas Dunn of the high school faculty,
who was Instructor In bookkeeping and
business law, baa resigned to take a posi
tion with a business house In Waterloo, la
While no successor to Prof. Dunn has been
appointed. It Is Understood that the teach-
era' committee expects to recommend Mrs.
Dollie Burgess, now teaching In the sev
enth grade at the Avenue B school. Mrs.
Burgess is a graduate of the Fremont
Normal school and has had practical ex
perience In bookkeeping and other business
lines. It Is expected that the vacancy Will
be filled at the meeting of the Board of
Education next Monday night.
The Junior class of the high sqhool has
organised by electing these ' officers:
President, Floyd Hendricks; vice president,
Anna Pagenstecker; secretary, Edna Or
cutt; treasurer. Will Bean; sergeant-at-arms.
Earl Swanson.
Pianos that are always sold at $225 to
$300 we sell at $146. $190. $210. Higher priced
Instruments In proportion, easy payments.
A. Hospe Co., 29 Pearl, 28 So. Main, Co.
Bluffs, Iowa.
Association Not Boosting; Cnmmlns.
G. G. Smith, a traveling salesman of this
city, Is In receipt of a letter from L. C.
Deets. secretary of the Iowa State Travel
ing Men's association. In reply to an Inquiry
made by Mr. Smith relative to a report
emanating from Des Moines that the asso
ciation was being used by Its officials for
the purpose of furthering Governor Cum
mins' senatorial campaign.
Secretary Deeta, who emphatically denies
the report, says in his letter:
A body of traveling men met at the Cham
berlain hotel a few weeks ago and organised
M Traveling Men's Cummins club, electing
Mr. Rufus Hervey, who was at that time a
clerk in our Office, as secretary of the cJub.
In Bending postal cards to some of the
traveling men of this and other cities he
gave his address as box 1.103, which Is the
box used by this association. This was
done without the knowledge of the writer
or any member of the board of dlrectora,
and I can assure you that the officers are
not pushing any man's candidacy for sena
tor aa an organized body, nor are thev
allowing the membership list to be used
for that purpose.
Easter Opening:.
First showing of. New York and Chicago
models Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
March 26, 27 and 28. Bprinks.
Funeral of John M. Campbell. '
The body of the late John M. Campbell,
formerly of this city, who died at Excel
sior Springs, Mo., Wednesday, arrived here
yesterday morning, accompanied by L. R.
Campbell, son of the deceased.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Elks club house and
Interment will be In Falrvlew cemetery.
The services will be conducted by Dr. O.
O. Smith, pastor of the First Congrega
tional church and chaplain of the lodge.
Friends who may desire to view the body
can do so at the Elks club house between
the hours of 10 a. m. and 2:30 p. m.
Rough dry family washing, EC lb. We
iron your flat work and guarantee satis
faction. Bluff City Laundry. Both 'phones
314.
Three Divorces Granted.
Judge Wheeler held a short session of
district court yesterday, during which he
granted three divorces. Henry Kelson was
granted a divorce from Pearl Irene Kelson
on statutory grounds. They were married
In September of last year.
. Elmo G. Kimball was given a divorce
from Bertha E. Kimball, to whom he was
married In 1890, on charges of cruel and
Inhuman treatment.
Mae E. Shadden was granted a divorce
from Andrew C. Shadden on the grounds
of desertion and failure to support. They
were married In 1897.
SPRING TERM WESTERN IOWA COL
LEGE OPENS MONDAY, MARCH SO.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
t.reenwood Man Hilled by Train,
GREENWOOD. Neb.. March 28.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Dennis Dowd, who has been a
resident of Cass county for fifty years,
was struck by passenger train No. 14 one
half mile west of Greenwood at (:30 tonight,
killing him instsntly. He Is survived by
three grown sons. Will, Martin and
Thomas, who reside at 2324 Templeton ave
nue, Omaha. '
Unholaterlnsj.
George W. Klein. 19 South Main street,
i Phones: Ind., 710 Black; Bell, 643.
I Cedar Falls Wins Debate.
! CEDAR FALLS. Ia., March '.$. t Special
j Telegram.) Cedar Falls High school won
I unanimously tonight In a debate with the
! Burlington II gh school.
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 260. Night U.
RATE TO HELP IOWA TOWNS
Makes it Same at Interstate Rates in
Shipments Across State.
ATTORNEY AND MONEY MISSING
Wife In Traced to Omaha and Man
Last Seen In Chicago Also Ac
cused of Passing; Forged
C heck at Perrr.
1
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DBS MOINDS, March 28. (Special. )-The
Btate Railroad commission today put In
commodity rates on brick, furniture, paper,
agricultural Implements and wagons, that
will permit the cities on the west bank of the
Mississippi river to ship to the western bor
der of the state at the same rate which
the people of the east bank of the Missis
sippi enjoy.
For many years the pities on the east
bank of the Mississippi, such as Rock
Island, East Clinton and East Dubuque
have been able to ship such commodities
to Council Bluffs or Sioux City under the
interstate rates at 22.5 cents per 100, while
to ship the same material from Davenport,
Clinton or Dubuque on the west bank,
would cost 28 cents per 100.
Efforts were made to get the commis
sion to change this. A hearing was had
some time ago and the commission today
ordered that the rates for distances of 2W
mlli'S should be a flat rate for distances
up to 380 miles. The distance of 380 miles
extends entirely across the stste. Tho rate
for 290 miles under thInwa distance tariff
Is 22.6 cents. This will now be a flat rate
for all distances from 290 miles tip to 3S0,
which puts the freight Into Council Bluffs
and Sioux City.
The commission today also granted tho
petition of the Corn Belt Meat Producers'
association for lower rates on sheep. The
new rate will be the same as tho rattle
rate, which Is a considerable reduction.
Furthermore on sheep, for feeders the rate j
will be 75 per cent ef the rate for sheep
for market. This gives the Iowa nheep
feeders the equivalent of the feeding In
transit privilege which Is enjoyed by the
sheep feeders of Nebraska and Kansas and
other western states.
Dea Molnea Team the "Boosters,"
The Des Moines Western league base ball
team throughout the season soon to open
will be called the "Boosters" if the wishes
of Manager Hlggins are consulted. Mr.
Hlgglns announced today that "Boosters"
would be the name of the team.
More Shops Closed.
All the shops of the Rock Island at Val
ley Junction with the exception of the
roundhouse, have been closed and 600 men
are out of work.
Attorney Walter I. Weaver Missing.
Attorney Walter I. Weaver of Jowa Falls,
a son of Judge Weaver of the supreme
court, is wanted at Iowa Falls. He disap
peared a short time ago and soon after his
wife also left. She has since been traced
as far as Omaha and young Weaver was
seen In Chicago. A forged check was
cashed at Perry, In Hardin county, by a
man giving his name as Stevens. Since
then the Perry people have Identified pho
tographs of Weaver as Stevens, the man
who cashed the forged checks. Accounts
which were Intrusted to Weaver have not
been turned over, particularly one of 1700
which was to have been paid to the county
clerk.
Conrt Issues Writ.
Judge I.add of the supreme court today
Issued a writ of certiorari In the injunc
tion case of J. C. Cain at Enterprise, Ia.
Cain was convicted of selling liquor Ille
gally and the district court closed the place
under an Injunction. After Cain killed him
self In tho county Jail the district court
modified the injunction so that the place
could be opened so long as It was not used
for selling liquor.
Attorney Dunshee of this place today
asked for the writ of certiorari and will
carry the case to the supreme court. He
contends that according to a decision of the
court many years ago In a similar case It
was held that an Injunction against a plaoe
not only cloaed It against liquor, but closed
the building for the entire period of the
Injunction and the duty of the sheriff was
to keep It locked. Judge Brennan of the
district court,' In allowing the building to
be opened and enjoining the sheriff merely
to see that no Iquor was sold Is against
the supreme court decision, according to
Attorney Dunshep.
Internrban 'p to Farmers.
In a week ten solicitors will be put Into
the country to solicit the sale of stock in
the proposed Des Moines, Winterset &
Creston interurban. The soliciting in the
cities has been about completed and the
cHles have raised their proportion of the
capital stock. If the farmers along the
proposed line raise theirs the road will be
built.
George Cosson, assistant attorney gen
eral, will be a candidate for senator'to suc
ceed Senator Hopkins of the Audubon,
Guthrie, Dallas district. Mr. Cosson is
from Audubon county, which has not had
the senatorshlp for many years. J. K.
Elliott of Dallas county Is also announced
as a candidate for the same office.
Resignations with Nominations.
Boclallst candidates have filed their
nomination papers to be placed on tho pri
mary ballot, the papers being filed with
the secretary of state. At the same time
they filed with the state central committee
of the socialist party their resignations
with blank dates, and the officers are au
thorised to fill in the dates and file the
resignations with the proper state, officer
IX the candidate should be elected and
should at any time fail to observe the
socialist rules. y
Mine Workers Elect.
At the meeting of the Iowa district of ths
United Mine Workers today In this city
tho results of the vote on officers was
announced. The vote was taken In the
local unions and the caavass of the results
was completed today. The new officers
are:
President, W. W. White, Jerome; vice
president, Jacob Ritter. Brazil; secretary
treasurer, Edward Perry, Oskaloosa; mem
ber national board, William Rogers, Ot
tumwa. District members of board First
district, W. E. Dodge, Centervllb-: Second
district. William Baxter. Beacon; Third dis
trict, Andy Swanson, Des Moines; Koiufi
diHtjrict, Andrew Flockhart, Rnone. Tho
above, with the following additions, com
prise the new scale committee: John I.
Willie, national vice president. First dis
trict; II. G. Street. Mystic, Sncond district:
John Gay. Hawking. Third district; Cluvis
Allen, Des Moines, Fourth district; Samuel
Ballentine, Boone, and C. K. Drallinger,
Des Moines.
The question of moving the headquarters
to Des Moines from Oskaloosa because of
the action of the Oskaloosa authorities In
Insisting on taxing the relief fund of the
Union which Is in the banks there was
brought up, but the vote on it in conven
tion resulted in Oskaloosa keeping the
headquarters.
A home for aged and needy Iowa coal
miners probably will be established this
year and Dea Moines is the most probable
location for the Institution. The sentiment
In favor of this project appears to have
grown rapidly and wbun the question is
resubmitted this year it probably will bs
carried by a large majority.
Base ball supplies, special to clubs. Prlca
list and catalogue free on application.
Peterson & Schoenlng Co.
CLASH
lOWA
UNIVERSITY
Dean of Women and Women's Phys
ical Director Hare Difference.
IOWA CITY, la.. March 28. (Special.)
A three-cornered dispute has arisen.
Involving the authority of the general
athletic directors, the head of the women's
physcUl culture department and the dean
of women. The question Is, shall the
co-eds of the Iowa university be com
pelled to appear In the coming exhibi
tion of the classes before the general
public in the abbreviated garments pecu
liar to the gymnasium. The local head
of the department has so ordnlned, and
tho order has met with the disapproval of
the dean of women, who Insists that the
exhibition shall be in private, an Invita
tion affair or that the members of the
various classes shall be allowed the priv
liege of refusing to take part In the ex
hibition entirely. The general athletic
directors are in favor of a Joint exhibi
tion by both the men's and women's
classes, to bo given publicly, which adds
a third horn to the dilemma. The opin
ions of the many parties Interested are
many and varied and an agreement scei.is
Improbable. The question raises an Im
portant point of the law of the university
as to who Is tho paramount authority in
tho women's sphere, tho dean of women
or the director of the classes. At last re
port the parties were In a state of armed
truce, with honors about even.
Jewel gas stoves.' made In Chicago. Real
gas stoves. Peterson & Schoenlng Co.
City Contests In Marshall County.
MARSHALLTOWN, Ia., March 28.
(Special.) The thirteen towns of Mar
shall county, exclusive of Marshalltown,
will elect city tickets next Monday, and
In five of the thirteen the hottest kinds
of local campaigns are now in full swing.
These towns that have contests on are
Laurel, Albion, demons, Green Mountain
and Gtlman.
The fight at Albion Is based on "dance"
or "no dance" tickets. One faction, headed
by L. G. Searlngen, who is the present
mayor, has closed the only dance hall
In town. The opposition ticket, which
likes to shake Its feet, speaking figura
tively. Is led by F. Z. Kinser, who favors
opening the hall that all may dance who
will.
At Clemons rival physicians became In
volved In a controversy over the quaran
tining of patients sick with measles,
clckenpox and mumps, and the little town
took Bides and each side has put up a
ticket.
Green Mountain, Gilman and Laurel have
each developed fights over personal mat
ters Involving the candidates which keeps
the political pot boiling In those places.
Gas Stove Special.
The Jewel gas stove, $10.00. Peterson A
Schoenlng Co.
Iovra News Notes.
CRESTON A new Independent Order of
Odd Fellows' hall is to be built at Prescott
the contract being let, and the work of con
struction is to begin at once.
ESTHERVILLE Mrs. Lee A. Wana
maker, aged 60 years 10 months and 26
days, died at her home here. She is sur
vlved by her Husband, two sons and a
daughter.
ESTH ERV1LLE Austin Hatland. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hatland, 17 years of
ago died at Council Bluffs of pneumonia.
He had been attending the deaf and dumb
school there.
LOGAN Owing to the universal satisfac
tion to pupils, patrons and school officers
Charles 8. Cobb was at the recent meeting
of the board re-elected superintendent of
the Ixigan schools.
M A RSH A LLTO W N Uly sses F. Temple
man, who probable has the distinction of
having set more furnaces than any other
man In Iowa, died today at Cedar Rapids,
tullowlng an operation for appendicitis.
CRESTON The annual conference of the
Evangelical church, In session here yester
day, granted a license to preach to Rev. Mr.
Cramer of Audubon. Hinlinp Spreng wlli
preach on the. Sabbath and the appointments
will be made early Monday.
E8THRRVILLE At noon today the mar
riage of Miss Ida May Shultz and Mr.
trank Lenpnld took place at the home of
tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
film t a. Mr. and Mrs. Lonpold will live on
his farm In Emmet township.
CRESTON A disastrous fire visited three
farmers west of town yesterday, destroying
a larga barn, hay. corn crlba and farm ma
chinery. The wind made It Impossible to
subdue the flames. The heaviest loss falls
on George W. Drew, near the water works
plant.
WEST t'NION At 11:37 last night the
coroner's Jury rendered a verdict that Arlow
Whitbeck came to his death at the hands
of his son, Walter Whitbeck. No one else
was named to be held to the grand Jury,
but two other persons will undoubtedly be
Investigated.
CRESTON The federal court adjourned
yesterday. The verdict of the James Miller
case for violation of the revenue law was
a fine of S2ou and a Jail sentence o'f four
months. T. F. Baker r of Clarke county
was fined 1400 for sending an obscene letter
througii the mails and was ordered to Jail
until the fine was paid.
LOGAN The completion of the circuits
of long distance Independent telephone
companies between western Iowa and
Omuha yesU-rday, thus making Omaha
business men accessible to the citizens of
Harrison and adjoininar counties, ia re
garded here as a red letter day in the his
tory of the county. The Logan, Woodbine
and Dunlap exchanges belong to one com
pany and have a large patronage in the
county besides being directly connected
with the exchanges of Monona, Crawford
Shelby and Pottawattamie counties.
MARSHALLTOWN Three hundred and
twenty-seven pupils of the fifth, sixth and
seventh grades of the public schools of
this city participated this afternoon in a
spelling bee that lasted for four hours be
fore the first prise, a 120 gold piece, was
won by Aenld Fallgatter, aged 13 years, a
member of the sixth grade in Arnold school
The second prize, $10 In gold, was won by
Marie Anderson. Eight other prizes rang
ing from tu to tl were awarded to the next
eight best spellers. An audience of more
than l.tsi people cheered uproariously for
the various schools as words were spelled
correctly.
MARSHALLTOWN-The schools of Mar
shalltown will participate with lOu other
public schools of the I'nited States In an
exhibition of public school drawing at the
iinru international congress lor the ad
vancement of drawing and art teaching,
which is to be held in londnn. Knslami.
during August. An exhibit of the work
dono in the various grades of this city's
schools is being prepared and will be for
warded to Henry T. Bailey of North Scit
uate, Mass.. who ' is secretary of the
American advisory committee, and from
there It will be forwarded to London.
Marshalltown and only ninety-nine other
cities of the I'nited States were chosen to
send exhibits because of the general ex
cellence of the work and teaching in this
line.
GILLETTE MAY HAVE CHANCE
Governor Hashes Hears Statement of
flringrr In the Famous
Murder Case.
ALBANY, N. Y., March 28.-Govemor
Hughes adjourned until late this afternoon
the hearing set for this morning on the
request for a respite for Chester Gillette,
under sentence to be executed next week
for tha murder of Grace Brown.
Governor Hughes listened In private to
the statement of a man whom the friends
of Gillette had brought to the executive
offices. What was the nature of this man's
statement Is not known.
A. M. Milis, who conducted the defense
uf Gillette during the trial and proceed
ings on appeal, is said to have been yun
noned to come from his home at Utile
Falls to Albany, and may be hero at the
conclusion of the bearing this afternoon.
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Theie Is a reason for our ability to give you better outfits for
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business.
Our terms of payment are the easiest In the city they are made
to suit vou. Don't buy your home outfit until you see whst the
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9 TERMS
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AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Record on Water Works Assessment
in Answer to Queenan.
COURT ORDERS NO REDUCTION
Simply Instructed Commlslsoner and
Hoard to Investigate, Which They
Und Failed to Do, nnd Ascer
tain Value.
Tax Commissioner V H. Queenan and the
board of review, which in 1908 reduced the
Omaha Water company's assessment $100,000
at one stroke and cut off thereby a revenue
of $3,600 annually to the city, have been
hiding behind Judge Troup's decree to shield
them from the wrath of the people of South
Omaha long enough. The loss of $3,600 wss
added to the people at large to make for
them a greater burden. It has been told
by the tax commissioner and the board,
time and again, that the court fixed that
as a Just assessment for the Omaha Water
company, and the board had to accept It
from the court. The original tax was on a
valuation of $73S,CO0. A. C. I'ancoast has
gone to the trouble of bringing the proof
from the records of the court to show that
the tax commissioner and the board of
review were never ordered to make the cut
In the assessment, but they did It of their
own free will.
The water company protested against the
assessment of the board and appealed to
the district court. There W. 11. Queenan
and the board members were separately
examined and not one of them could prove
that he knew enough about the personal
property of the water company to make
the assessment. Each had to admit that
he had based his beliefs on the assessment
of the republican administration preceding
and not on any facts he himself knew. On
this fact, and because of this fact. Judge
Troup decided against the city of South
Omaha, declaring that since the city had
no facts before the court which proved
knowledge of ihe property to be assessed.
therefore, the assessment must be arbitrary;
and because of that Illegal. Tho court did
not say the assessment was too high. The
court never discussed the $735,000 assessment
at all. It did assert that Mie tax commis
sioner and the board did not have any evi
dence before them. In other words, they
did not know enough about the property to
make a Just assessment.
Hcmanded for Review.
Then the court remanded the matter of
the assessment to the tax commissioner
and the board, to review the evidence ond
take proper steps to find out how much
property the. water company owned. This
they did not do, but found out what as
sessment the water company would stand
for without another appeal and assessed it
at that figure on that occasion. They re
duced It again the next year, because the
water company threatened again to appeal.
It would have been an easy matter for
the city engineer to measure up every foot
of water main and count every water
hydrant and connection. They are all
marked on the plats of the city. This
could have been furnished to the assessors
and an absolute valuation easily reached.
"The best and fairest word I can give to
this kind of proceeding is Incompetency.
The men don't know any better. This,
however, should not be a recommendation
for office or re-election. lam waiting to
ee If Ihe democratic organ will have the
face to deny. that the following ia the exact
decree of the court," said Mr. I'ancoast.
"If the tax commissioner had devoted his
entire time to the affairs of his office, as
the city charter commands, and as he
promised faithfully at every meeting be
fore election, he would do, lie would have
had time to learn how to assess the public
service corporations of the city."
Teat of Decree.
Now, on this 12th day of December. ISO,
this cause came on to be heard upon the
petition In error and the transcript of the
proceedings of William 11. Queenan, as tax
commissioner of the city of South Omaha
and the final order and Judgment of the
board of review of the city of South Omaha.
Douglas county, Nebrsaka, was submitted
to the court and In consideration whereof
the court finds that there is error In said
proceedings, order and Judgment of said tax
commissioner and board of review In this,
towit;
That said tax commissioner and board of
review fixed tha value of the personal
property of the said Omaha Water com
pany for the ear IShi). arbitrarily, Illegally
and wi; limit any evidence or Informal Ion
before tlifin upon which to base said ap
praisement or value.
It ia therefore considered, ordered and ad
judged by the court, that said proceedings,
order and Judgment of said tax commis
sioner and board of review fixing the valu
Of the perkonal property of the said Omaha
Water comjny be. and the same is hereby
reversed, and ld askessment so made bv
said 'ax conimlssione.' and board of review
of the personal properly of the Omaha
Water company for the year 180. Is hereby
rancellrd, at the cost of the defendants In
error and that said proceedings and cause
be remanded to ihe said tax commissioner
and board of review of the city of liouiu
una to oner yon.
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Omaha, Neb., to take and enter such further
proceeding, order and Judgment looking to
ward the proper assessment of the personal
property of said Omaha Water company
as under the law it is authorized to do.
' Y. M. C. A. Notes.
Mr. Wlnterberger, representing the Cen
tral Lyceum bureau, met with the (enter
tainment course committee this weei. He
was showing talent for the contemplated
course here next season. The committee
was favorably Impressed with what Mr.
Wlnterberger had to show. However, it
will not close with any bureau until the
best terms and talent of each have been
made known.
The next 'Top," April 4, will be given
by the members of the Japanese camp. The
program will consist of Japanese athletics,
the ancient war dance and sword drill.
The great epic poem of Japan will also be
presented In pantomime. The membership
will also give an exhibition of association
athletics.
Rev. Ray of the ' Christian church, will
address the men's meeting ' in the gym
nasium next Sunday afternoon at 8:S0. The
association orchestra has prepared a mu
sical program for this meeting . and will
also furnish music for the song service.
There will be the usual scripture quia. All
men, but men, only, invited.
The service at the Christian church Sun
day night Is given over to the Young
Men's Christian association. Mr. and Mrs.
Williams will sing and Secretaries Young
and Williams will speak. These associa
tion nights at the various churches have
proved helpful both to the association and
church.
Sunday Services.
The I'nited Presbyterian church will ob
serve communion service Sunday morning.
In the evening Rev. Andrew Renwlck's
topic Is, "Why I Love The Lord."
"Getting On God's Side, or Moses
Facing New Conditions," Is Dr. R. K
Wheeler's morning topic. "Burdens of Life
and How to Carry Them," is the evening
theme.
Rev. If. If. Millard has spent the week at
Silver Creek. Neb., and returned Friday.
He announced that he would fill hla pulpit
as usual Sunday.
"Sowing Discord," is Ihe thema of Rev.
R. W. Liver's sermon at tha English Luth
eran church Sunday morning. In the even
ing the sermon will be evangelistic. The
new choir will furnish special music. -
"Faithfulness," Is the subject of Rev.
George Van Winkle's sermon Sunday morn
ing. The evening theme is "The Prince of
Thle World."
Rev. F. T. Ray has chosen as his Sunday
morning theme, "Is the Bible Sufficient
For the Needs of Msn?" The local Young
Men's Christian .association will have
charge of the evening service.
Rev. Karl Hlller will preach Sunday
morning from Isaiah v:4 In the evening his
text Is Romans vll.22.
Rev. Esplin of i Hearst Memorial church
will speak at the Methodist mission at
Thirty-fourth and V streets at i p. m. tun
day. There will be a special ' service at St.
Martin's church Sunday evening.
Magic City Gossip.
Today will be payday for the South
Omaha teachers.
The special session of the city council
Only ten cents a week
to keep yourself at your best. To
always-icel as you feel on your good days
Cascarcts ward off all the little ills.
" Primitive men did not need Cscarets.
They lived out-doors, ate plenty of fruit, and all of their food
was coarse.
We modern people are different.
We eiercise too little, eat little fruit; and our food is too
fine, too rich.
We can't have the bowels clogged up and keep well.
It means that the food retained there decuys. The decay create
poisons. And those poisons are sucked into the blood through the very
ducts Intended to suck in the nutriment.
So we must make our choice.
W must live, to an extent, like the primitive man, else we must eat
Cascarcts. ;
Cascarets do what the right (ood would do, what plenty of eiercise does.
The effect is as natural from one as the other.
The question is one of convenience. ;
If you cheese Cascarets, take theui as you take food. Not in large
doses rarely, but a tablet at a time.
That is the way to keep well.
Cascarets are candy tablets. Tbey are sold by all druggie la, but nevej
la bulk. Be sure to get the genuine, with CCC on every tablet. The price
ia 50 cents, 25 cents and
to Cents per Box.
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$1.26 values; special ....70
rarlor Table, highly polished,
$3.60 values; special ... .ll.es
Sanitary Conchas, guaranteed,
$6 values; special (3.7S
Kitchen Bafea, very well made,
$7.60 values; special ... .gvtn
Bswlng mockers. Golden nsk fin
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Conohea, velour upholstering,
$10.00 values, special , .6.78
Sideboards, very massive, $20 Ort
values; special 13.60
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Courts The best lino
and the best
values In the
city, all trades
and styles
prices irom
$25.00
down to
$1.98
Tho Store That
Glvs You the
Gratst Values
for the
Least Ameunt
of Money
last night allowed the salaries for the
month of March.
The spring holidays began with tha close
of school last night.
The Eastern Star wnl hold an Initiation
service tonight at the Masonic hall.
William Clooney Is passing his frlenJs
at a great rate on a new motorcycle.
The funeral of Elmer Brooker took place
at Bailey cemetery yesterday afternoon.
Miss Cora Barclay will spend Sunday and
Monday out of the city visiting friends.
Rev. H. II. Millard will conduct the burial
of W. H. Smith this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
K. Ia McGanahan, 2410 N, reported the
birth of a daughter yesterday; Frank Jeff
ries, 1312 Monroe street, has a son.
The city health officer reports one case
of smallpox in the city In the family of
Peter Brown, Twelfth and I streets. The
case is severe.
David Anderson, one of the pioneer build
ers of South Omaha, will deliver an ad
dress this evening before the South Omaha
Pioneer Historical society on some of the
important events of the early days In tho
Magic City,
FREIGHT WEST OF RIVER
i
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Rallroad Commissioners of "oath Da
kota Issne Order to Rest
of State.
SIOUX FALTA 8. D.. March 28.-In re
gard to the adjustment of freight rates
west of the Missouri river, which embraces
half of the state, the railroad commission
ers have Issued the following statement to
the public:
The board has had several schedules of
rates under consideration for some llm
past, but upon investigation It was found
that these proposed rates interfered In
many Instances with existing Interstate,
rates and It has been .necessary to revise
the figures and ptepare new schedules of
rates. The commission Is desirous of pro
mulgating a distance tariff of freight rates
which shall he Just and equitable and one
that will stand the test of the courts In
the event that an appeal shall be taken
to them for final determination.
This matter has been pending before the
commission for some months, during wh'cli
time the most careful consideration and
thorough Investigation has been given It,
but tha board has deemed It advisable to
proceed very cautiously and deliberately In
preparing a new schedule of freight rates,
especially In view of the recent decisions
of the supreme court of the I'nited States
relating to the .powers and duties of stste
boards of railroad commissioners In th
matter of rate making.
Moreover the members of the commission
present at the meeting held In Flandreau
did not fire to take final action In the
matter of adopting and promulgating a
new distance tariff to apply west of the
Missouri river until a full board could
be present and until further consideration
could be given to the matter, and an ad
journment was taken until Wednesday,
April 8. at which time It la expected that
a final decides fill be reached and a
schedule adopted.
Brawn Gels Rhodea Scholarship.
YANKTON, S. D.. March a.-(Speclal )
M., A. Brown, a Junior of Yankton college,
who passed the examination last year for
the Rhodes scholarship, has Just . been
notified that he has won the scholarship,
and he will leave some time In the coming
fall for England, where he will reside for
the next three years while studying at
Oxford. Mr. Brown also wins the $1,500 a
year that goea with the scholarship aa
expense money. Very few have been ablu
to qualify during the last few years and
Mr. Brown's success la causing great satis
faction at the college.
