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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1897)
rfJIE OMAHA DAILY NEE : TIItTKSD.3.V , FEB11UAHY 18 , 1807. COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT MINTIO > . Scientific optician , Wollman , 403 U'woy , Corcal coffee , the great health drink , can bo had at Ilartcl and Mlllcr > . Sheriff Morgan left last evening for a visit In the Interior of the stale. I. N , Fllcklnjjer has gone to St. Paul , Minn. , and other northern points. Born , to Mr nnd Mrs. John F. Coad , formerlj Miss Mamie Hufihci , a girl. Roman's Relief corps , 180 , will meet In rcqulnr session Friday , February ID , at 2 p. in. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. An drew Drafter died yesterday at the residence , 1539 South Eighth street. Harmony chapter. No 25 , Order of l ! stcrn Star , will hold Its regular meeting tomorrow evening at Masonic temple. Hiram Colburn and Miss Nora Wycoff were married at the Trinity Methrfdlst church Jast evening by Rev. C. W , Brewer. Ye Olden Tymo Concerto singers will meet for yo big rchcamal frldalc , February 19 , nt 7.30 p. m. , nt 17 Pearl street. Thomas Wilson nnd Frank Young were nrrested last evening for Intoxication and Indecent conduct on the streets. Officer Sherratt , who has been laid up by nn Injury received while on duly several nights ago , resinned his duties as patrolman otf Center Broadway. Iho won'rn's missionary society of the Second Presbyterian church will meet this nftcinoon at .1:30 : , at the home of Mm Rcale , 1152 Hast Pierce stictt. Holly , the young eoliller atrcslcd on the charge of having advanced the value of n check , was tr.ken to the county jail yester day and sent lo Avoca tor healing. The republican county convention will meet In the court houtie this evening and place In nomination a candidate for aldeiman-at- largc and two members ot the school board All members of Division No. 1 , Ancliri Order Hlbsinlnn. ? , aie requested to meet at their hall Friday evening at 7'30 to make niiaiigcmcnts to attend the funeral of P Ryan. Hon. B. F. Clayton has been spending several dayx In the city the guest of Ohio Knox and numerous other friends Hu left yesterday for Missouri Valley , where he spoke last night. James McCnbo ot the firm of Harl & Me Calm Is In Washington on business in the United States supreme cctitt , and Mr Hnrl Is In St. Paul attending a trial In the United States circuit court there. Ohio Knox hus returned from nn ex tended visit to Ohio. Whllo thcro he was called upon to bury his aged father. Ills re- tin n homo was hastened by the tiding that Mrs Knox was seriously 111. All comrades of Afoo Lincoln post , No. 29 , Grand Army of the Republic , are requested to meet at the post room at 1 p. m. today tn attend the funeral of Comrade J. G. Medley. D. R. Witter , . V. C. " C. V Nlcman & Co. , 523 Broidway , dealers In stocks , groin and provisions. Corre spondents of James K. Boyd & Co. , Omaha. They will fuinlsh market quotations by tele phone at any time. 'Phono 129. I. N Orval has been arrested on n war rant charging him with malicious trespass lie moved Into a houre at 1902 Klghth ave nue without having rented It or obtained pet mission froih the owner or agent. There seems to be some question about Cm belt's ability to knock out "Lanky Bob , " but thcic Is no doubt In the minds of the good people that the "Haglc Is the best laundry In the west , 721 Broadway. Mlfs CtU Bankron , Waterloo , elocutionist niiilstcd by fine musical talent , will give an entertainment under the auspices of Har mony chapter , Order of the Eastern Star , at Masonic hall , Friday evening , February 19. Tickets , Including refreshments , 25 cents. John II. , the 1-year-old son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Henry Gerdcs , died yesterday at the renldence , 1515 South Eighth street" from brain trouble. The funeral will occur to morrow at 8:30 : from St. Peter's Catholic church. Attention Odd Fellows ! All members ot Council Bluffs lodge. No , 49 , are requested to meet at Independent Order of Odd Fellows' temple this afternoon at 1.30 sharp , to attend the funeral of Brother John Medley. All Odd Fellowo invited to attend. By order of R. H. Harris , N. G. Judge Thornoll yesterday took the case of the Citizens' State bank against the Man hattan Beach Improvement company fiom the jury that has been listening to the evi dence for n day or moie an.1 rendered a judgment for the plaintiff for the amount of the note , $955.20 and ccsts. A special ex ecution was Issued for the sale of the pi op enly attached by the bank to satisfy the claim. J. C. Blxby nnd Mis. lllxby have gone south with the Intention of remaining away from homo for nt least tno months. Mr. Blxby's health has been rather frail of Into nnd ho found It necessary to get away from business They vvl.l go dlrett to Mobile and will spend the early springtime among the flowers along the coast. Mr , Bixby Is a great sailor and has some daring adven tures on the water of the gulf and the lakes and streams of the south planned. A few days ugo one of the motor con ductors picked up a llttlo puppy on the streets nnd carried It to his home The next day the mother of the Infant found It after n wcailsomo search. She liked the appear ance of the conductor's home nnd concluded to stay. Yesterday the owner of the dogs learned where they were stopping nnd swore out a search warrant and the animals were found In the cellar of the conductor's resi dence. They were of a rare breed nnd said to bo very valuable Bluff City tent , No. C.1 , Knights of the Maccabees , will meet this evening In Royal Arcanum hnll In regular review. Candi dates for Initiation. L. M. Thomas , state department supreme commander for Iowa , nnd W. W , Iluhbard , state department su preme fommnmler for Nebraska , will bo pres ent nnd confer the degrees. Gate City tent , No. CO , Omaha , will be present with n num ber of candidates for Initiation , as well ns visitors from South Omaha. All members and visiting knights are requested to ho present. The Coffee Chat club of the Congregational church held ono of Its enjoyable sessions Tuesday evening. Light refreshments were served to the gentlemen of the congrega tion and friends , Mus'lo was provided by Clyde Altchlson and a qunrlot , Messrs , Trey- nor , Thlckstun , Sims and Rlgdon. An In teresting poem , "Tho Coffee Chatter's Pro test. " was read by Mr. Peck , and n paper on "Tho Congregallonal Church , or Notes from the Last National Council , " was given by N , 1' . Dodge. It Is the plfcn to continue these gatherings through the winter. During the Illness of Mr. Ilulette Vlavl Pirlora will bo In charge of Dr. Mllllan and Mrs. Smith. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250 , ' I'arm I.IMIIIM , For lowest rates on good farm loans call nt the olllco of 1) . W. Otis , No , 133 Pearl street , Council Bluffs. Money ready and loans closed without delay. 77 FOR COLDS OR. RMOGREW 4 Tilt ONLY SPECIALIST WHO THIATi All. PRIVATE DISEASES \Vck iu k Unorder cf MEN ONLY (0 ILipcticnco. . f Vcwi la Gaul. * . Booh Fr * . ConniluttM md EjaaiinMiiiu tie * . Mlh tntf fttnim Sit , OUAU& . XKH. SUES A RAILROAD COMPANY lamer Was Knocked Down by an Engiuo nnil Asks for Damages , THREE HUNDRED FOR A BROKEN ARM Jaiucn TueUer AllcuceKlliteuceon the Part of the Coiuiiaii ) Train UtinnliiK Too Kant ami IilMtlc- Not Illonn. James Tucker began a suit for damages In the superior court yesterday against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company In satisfaction for Injuries received by him on January 2. At that time Tucker and two companions , nil faimeis , wab walking On the railway tracks between Crescent City nnd Council Bluffs. It was a cold day and they were walking Into town. The Chicago limited patscngcr train , running at Its usual speed , came along and struck Tucker , knock ing him a distance of about fifty feet and breaking hla arm Tucker and his compan ions came on to town and the Injured mem ber was looked after by a surgeon. The stories the men told at that time do not wholly ngreo with the allegations contained In the petition Hied In court jcaterday. They admitted that they saw the approaching train just befoic they ieaclu.d a short trestle nnd that two of them stepped off the track , but Tucker , believing that he tould reach the opposite end of the trestle before the train came , kept on the track and ran for tt. He was struck by the engine just as ho was In the act of stepping from the cuds of the tlea The men at the time paid the train was co.nlng faster than they thought It vss. In hla petition Tuckci alleges that the nppfoach of the tialu was unnoticed by any of the men Ho alleges that Jhe aecldtnt happened nt a point on the railway line between the Cres cent station and Council Bluffs where th < s track In laid In the public highway and where the track Itself Is commonly regarded ns n public highway and that It has been for vcars used by bicycle rldcis and people with the Implied consent of the rallwa > company He further alleges that there arc two public highway crossings In the Immediate vicinity , and that the train did not whistle or ring a bell as It approached cither of them , contrary to the state law and the company's rulca This negligence on the part of the compiny's cmplo > es Is afcaeited to be the cause of the accident. The fact that neither the company nor the train cre-w knew anything of the ac cident until after the men reached here and applied to the company's p'lyslclan for medi cal aid la cited as additional proof of negli gence. The petition also aEaerts that the train was running at sixty miles an hour , which the petitioner thinks Is too swift for the convenience and safety ot people walkIng - Ing on the track. The amount sued for Is only $300 Severe and permanent Injury la alleged to have been sustained by Tucker. ( iuimv uoiis ins TnUex Tttoiity Dollar * from Kin .Pot'krt and SUIis | ArrosH the Itlver. August Carlson , a German laborer , 3" scars old , Is locked up In the city jail on a clurgo of lobbing John Strobel , a fellow laborer , of $20 of his hard earnings. Strobel has been working on the fatm of M. Garlowskl In Garner township'for a year or more. A week ago Carlson applied at the farm for employ ment. He was an honest appearing fellow and told a pretty storj about his misfor tunes. There was no work for him , hut he was told ho could remain for a few days and canvas the neighborhood for eniplojinent. The offer was accepted and Carlson was taken Into the family as one of Its members and shown every kindness. He slept In the room occupied by Strobel and the two be came very friendly. Carlson soon learned that } ils roommate carried In his pockets a portion of his earnings , and he determined to get possession of it. Monday night after they had gone to bed and Strobel was asleep ho arose and robbed his ft lend , taking four $5 bills , but leaving or overlooking $5 In gold and $3 In other money In another com partment of the purte. Strobel was awakened while Carlsonas In the act of putting on his overcoat Ho asked the meanIng - Ing of the proceedings and wa.s teld by Carl son that ho was sick and had to leave the room. When an hour elapsed and he had not retuined his roommate fearing some thing was wrong arose and began hunting for him. Ho could not bo found on the place and the members of Garlowekl's family were aroused and Joined In the tearch While the search was < n progress Strobol missed his money and Carlson's absence was explained. The city police weie notified and Carlson was caught in Omaha yestei- day. Ho was brought across the river and was fully Identified by Strobel and Garlow skl. Ho prMcuted bin Innocence ot the theft and explained his unseasonable departure from the kindly roof of his new friends by saying that ho wanted to get to town early and took an early start. He only had 10 cents In his possession when arrested , but It was found that he had bought a new suit of clothes In Omaha ami shipped a package by express to Havelock , Neb , and another to Lincoln. Carlson says Lincoln Is his homo and that he Is well known there , If ho Is prosecuted there will be no means of keeping him out of the penitentiary , for the amount stolen makes the offense a felony , and the act Itself Is a felony regardlefe of the amount stolen. AM , co.vi is .NOW niiMi \ \ n Trundle Over OIIINN | | < III of Important ClaiiNi- from a Contract. The question of weighing coal to bo de livered at the various school buildings was made the subject for considerable discussion at n meeting held n short time ago. The subject was brought up by a communication from the city vvclghmaster , complaining' that the coal contractor was not following his contract with the board. Attention was called to the provision In the contract requiting all of the coal furnished to the hdiools to bo weighed on the city's scales and designat ing the amounts to be wclghtM on the scales at the city market and those located on Main street. The minutes of the meeting when the contract was made were referred to and the resolution aw xrdlng the contract and specifying where and how the coal should bo weighed was read. It provided that all of tha coal used In the Washington avcnuo building , tbo High school , Madison avenue , Pierce street and Harrison ( .treet buildings should be weighed nn the scales located at the city market and the remainder on the Main street scales. The boaid passed a resolution requiring the contractor to oh- servo all of the conditions of his contract and rcforred the complaint to the proper com mittee. When that committee came to look Into the matter It was discovered that In making out the contract the provision In point had been omitted and thcro was noth ing by which the board could hold the con tractor to the conditions ut the original con tract. The matter has been quietly and amicably adjusted , however , and tao co..l Is all being weighed according to the v. tslies of the board. Mm. AinliTNoii Set'UH Divorce. Mrs. Umlly Anderson served an original notice : upon her husband , John William An derson , jestoriluy that * ho would ask the honorable district court of Pottanattamlo county to grant her an absolute divorce from him at the next term. Her. attorneys allege that John William has not been the right kind of husband and Kuilly In sure of get- Una her xllvorce. At Davis' Quality Is the linn cotu'lderatlou. ' Our stock of drugp paints , Ma. varnishes and brui'hea tu now by far the largest and beat In this city , and our prices are right , 200 Broadway. The genuine Domestic soap wrappers are red , Beware of the cheap grade of Domestic put up In ycllovv wrappers. Biby carriages the tlanit Hoe In the city. Durfee Furniture Co , THIJU TO sutnnr CMAMMS. for Churlt > of lleurj I ) i l.onur Arc tllxrii .Sonic Work. Henry UeLong has hit upon an cxcellenl plan for the distribution ot the charity funds that come Into his possession , which will be the means hereafter of enabling him to do a greater amount ot real good to his fellow mortals than ever. Since opening the head quarters for his relief work In the niscmin building he has been joined by a number of practical workers , both men and women , who arc giving substantial aid In all of his plans All arc particularly enthusiastic over the ono ho put Into operation yesterday , which li to compel all ablebodlcl applicants for charity In any ehapc to give something foi * the relief that Is given them. Among the women who are helping Is Mrs. J. Reed , wife of Judge Reed. Mr. DeLong dis cussed his plans with her yesterday and between them they formulated the scheme that ' \\I1I be put In operation from this time onward. Yesterday Mr * DeLong ap plied to Mayor Carson for permission to work on the streets. The permission was gtantcd and lie wan given Middle Broadway for a field of practical relief work. Every able-bodied man who applies for aid will be given the neccrsary street cleaning tools and set to work removing the mud and filth from Broadway , and when ho has worked suf ficiently to pay for the stuff ho has been In the habit of begging It will be given to htm , Yesterday several men were put to work In payment for food and clothing ot which they claimed to be In sore need. The street Im mediately tn front ot the Elscman building was the scene of their labors. Ono man did a good half day's work In payment for a each of flour , which ho carried homo to his family. Another worked several hours Industriously for an old coat , and others gave full value for the various articles they desired to have given them. The result has shown the plan to be n flattering success. Broadway In front of the building has been cleaned in good shape nnd the men who did the work were well lepald for It and carried away the stuff given In payment without feeling that they had received something for nothing. The decree has gone forth that hereafter all who are able to work must do so before they call hope for any assistance from the DeLongs. The street cleaning work vvlllTlf- ford employment at all times and there will always be something on hand In the shipc of food or clothing to pay for all the work done. In the back part of the room a kitchen range has been set up , and hot coffee and soups will soon be furnished dally for the Itinerant beggars , but before any of thorn cat they must show that they are wlllltij ; to work. This Is the plan that Is being followed to some extent by the county supervisor of the poor , and It has worked most suc cessfully. Nearly 100 cord ? of wood have been sawed for the county within the last few weeks , and the cost of sawing It saved to the taxpayers. This plan Is In high favor with the county authorities and Its adoption by the DeLongs will be the cause of moro general satisfaction. l liNS OH IIKill .SCHOOL ATHLHTHS. Will Compete In ( lie State Meet anil Have a ricld Da ; of Their Own. The High School Athletic association held a meeting yesterday afternoon and decided to have a field day tonic time In May or June. The association has been negotiating with the Omaha High School association with a view of arranging an Interstate field day , and the announcement was made ut the meeting yes terday afternoon that these negotiations had been terminated with an agreement by which the members of the two associations should meet on the grounds of one or itho other The date nnd the location of the contests will be decided later. The local association has tome good athletic material in it and Its members are anxious for an opportunity to win a few laurels from the Omaha boys. The contests will cover a wide range , and will Include - cludo all of the sporty at which all of the Bluffs boys are particularly handy. It was also deckled at the meeting yester day afternoon to select a team to send to the state high school meet at Cedar Rapldo in the spring. The team will comprise the beet brain and brawn In the association and will be thoroughly trained between the pres ent and the time of the meeting. The date of the state meet hat net been flNCd , but It will occur either In May or June. The date of the contest with Onm'lia will not be de termined until after the date of the Cedar Rapids meet has been fixed. In Older that the team trained for Cedar Rapids may have an opportunity to enter the field day contests here. The teams , selected will go Into train ing at once. M. V. Wolff mil lie Seeri'tar.v. The board of directors of the Young Men's Christian association held a meeting yester day for th ( ( purpose of concluding the nego tiations that have been pending for some time with M. A. Wolfe , secretary of the as sociation at Canton , 111. Mr. Wolfe came lo the city two weeks ago with a view of looking over the field nd becoming ac quainted with the work here and 'if the sit uation looked favorable to accept the prof fer of the board to become Its secretary. Ho lies been actively at work during the time and has thoroughly familiarized himself with the situation and its requirements. The final result has been his acceptance of the sec retary ship. He left yesterday for Fort Dodge to attend the Iowa state Young Men's Chilstian association convention , which meets there. Ho will return to his former homo In Canton and at the earliest possible time will take up his work here. It Is the Intention of the new .secretary and the board to enlarge the scope of the work and Invade the fields that are prac tically new. An effort will be made to en list the railroads In ths hope of securing substantial assistance. One of the Immediate objects to ho bought Is a new building for the association It has been the history of the associations all over the country that the best work and best results me found In the district where the association owns Its own building. Mr , Wolfe and the members of the board believe that tnero Is substantial cncouiagcment In fight for the new build ing and that it will be ono worthy of the city and the pride of the young men. Mr. Wolfe will bo on the ground early In March to reopen the association here. OlirlHllaii Home riiiiiuccH. The manager's report of the donations re ceived at the Christian homo up to yesterday for the week Is Grand total to the man ager's fund , $81.85 , being $1B 85 above the needs of the week. The deficiency In this fund , as reported last week , Is $22779 , de creasing deficiency to date to flSO.'Jl. Or und total of receipts In the general fund amounts to $031.70 , being $131 7ti above the estimated needs for current expenses of the week , re ducing the amount needed In the Improve ment and contingent fund from $ ! I5SGS,92 , as reported lust week , to $95,434 1C. Of the amount contributed Council Bluffs people gave $115. CuHinlj I.OHCK HIM Property , A foreclosure suit was begun In the su perior court yesterday by the Massachusetts Insurance company to foreclose a mortgage executed by T. II Casady on the business property located on Pearl and Main utreeta at the Intersection of fifth uvenue. The mortgage was made five year.s ago and was given , to Eecuro a loan of $5.000. The prop erty Is considered to bo among the most valuable and profitable on the street and Is worth many times the amount of the mort gage. The suit Is entered against ail of the heirs of the late Julgo Casaily. Forty Domestic soap wrappers are good for six silver spoons. lloffinajr's fancy patent Hour makes the best and irost bread. Ask your grocer for It , Marrlnnc LIcciixrH , Marriage licenses havu been Issued to the following persons. Name and Residence , Age J. W. S.ickrlder , Maquoketa , la : ! Uella Fagan , Council Hluffn 25 R. M , Ingrain , Trcynor , In 21 Julia Saar , I'ottavvattiunle county 2J I. M , Shaffer Mills county , Iowa 23 Anna Bergman , Pottavvuttamlo county. . .i" > Harry L. Joriin , Harrison county , Iowa 22 AJleo il. Howard Council Bluffs. . .21 James 13. Irwln , Omahu 2) ) Ucrtha M. Schrltbcr , Omaha 18 REFORMERS NOT WAR1IONY People's Party Say Real Hahl Things to One Anothenmj , LEADERS PASS AROUND , CQMPLIMENTS _ -i .1- . . .1I i -I " Senator Under Tulcon n fjbol nt Vnn- ilortoort niul Seeretnej JJoNi-Ue 1 H ( I HIM ItCHIICUtt JO , llllt- lor a nil V ST. LOUIS , Feb. 17. Chairman A. Hosello of the Missouri slate people's party commit tee , who Is also secretary-treasurer of the National Ueform Tress association , resents the recent declaration by Natloitnl Chairman Marlon Butler on the coming meeting of reform editors at Kansas City. Mr. Hosello says ! " 1 regret very much that the senator takes the view he docs of the situation and places himself nt variance with 90 per cent of all the populist editors In the west nnd southwest. There are a few points In this controversy which ho has evidenlly over looked. In the first place , Vandcrvoort wao never an editor and never had any business tn the Nr.tlonal Reform Press association , * lie sneaked In under false pretenses and for False purposes. Ills plane for a packed meeting at Memphis were cut and dried for months , and when ho wrote to the members of the executive committee , the most of whom nro his tools , asking thtm to vote for Memphis , they willingly responded nnd ho Issued an alleged call , without consulting me. me."Tho only recourse loft mo was to apply the rcf-'icndum and eecuro a vote of all our jiopullst edltbrs as to their cholco of loca tion for tin press meeting. The result was such n strong expression In favor of Kansas 3lty that the call for that place was sent out In the regular way. "Chairman Hutler's recent effusion to the populist editors was entirely unwarranted md unlocked for , and I hardly think ho would have taken It upon himself to mix ip with that with which ho has no jurisdic tion had ho been fully conversant with the me situation. I am preparing a circular etler which covers the ground and which I am about to forward to all of our editors. " : , irr I'oi'i'Mvr IMMTOUS ATTHMI. Senator HuMcr AVrltrN Coiu'ci'iiliiK the I'ri'NH Axsocliitlou MiM'lliiKr. KANSAS CITY , Feb. 17. Abe Stelnber- ger , a member1 of the executive committee cf the National Reform Press association , has , given out a letter which Senator Mai Ion ! 3utler Is said to have written to a member ot the national committee , who. It seem" , is not a mlddlo-of-thc-road populist and not n ssmpathy with the views of Senator Butler. The senator Is said to have written follows : "Allow mo to suggest that what would not only bo better than a conference , iut would bo better also than n meeting of the national commltttcc at this time , would bo for every populist editor In Kansis and Nebraska to attend the meeting of the ileform Press association , which I believe s to bo held at Memphis In March. Van- dervoort , Watson and their crowd Intend to ry to use this meeting of the Reform Press association , if they can control It , to bolster ip their foolish , It not treacherous , course n the last campaign and to attack the policy of all those who endeavored to elect Uryan and to advance the principles of the people's Darty. Wo must not allow 'this ' to bo done tn fact , if It Is done In spite ofhis , then It : s absolutely necessary for" us' ' to have a ; ooJly number of our frlerids Who are ed itors of populist pipers to' enter a protest and to Issue an address to answer the one : hcy will Issue. It v\lll not da for-our friends to stay away from the meeting. If the people all over the country .understood Van- lorvoort and the purposes and motives be- alnd him and , hlr gang as , vvelj ES you and t do there''would be no dancer. Therefore I trust jou fvv111 use all jour * efforts to get out as many leading populist editors In joar state and the adjoining states as jou can. " M'lCI.VLUV TAKIJS AX OUTIXCI. rcNltliMil-nivcM anil His Wife a Half Hoiir'N lrl\o. CANTON , 0. , Feb. 17. Major McKlnlej .ook a half hour's drive this afternoon , Mrs. McKlnley accompanying him. The nun was shining brightly , the ah was mild and It was an Ideal-day to bo out of doors. The najor enjoyed the drive greatly and cx- erlenced no 111 effects. In fact , he seemed 0 bo much exhilarated by the little outing It Is still necessary for him to avoid exertion md to take the b , t of care of himself , but 10 la making a most satisfactory recovery from his illneys. Dr. Phillips , the attending physician , will not consent that his patient t'ball take up any of his former routine thla week , tee any visitors or make the proposed rip to Cleveland before the latter part of the week. National Chairman Hanna remained nt the iIcKlnlcy homo all night and until this morn ng , wnou he returned to Cleveland. He would say nothing. lie was In close com munication with Major McKlnley. and all visitors who wished Interviews with the later - : er were taken care of Uy Mr. Hanna. It s possible Mr. Hanna may return to Canton ater In the week. Colonel \V. W. Dudley of Washington , who was In Canton Monday , came from Pitts- burg on business connected with the In auguration. Another visitor today was Hon. H. S llesem of La Jlouro , N. D , an ox-member of the state senate. Mr. Dlesam would like on appointment ao consul He brings endorse- nents from Governor F. A Brlggs , Llcuten- ent Ciovernor J. M. Devlne , ex-Governor logcr Allln , a number of state senators nnd uembers of the leg'slature , and other proml lent citizens of North Dakota. CLUVRI.AND , Teh. 17 In view of Mr. Hanna's visit to Canton yesterday a great deal of comment has been Indulged In as to the possibility of his entering McKlnley's : ablnct , In spite of the senatorial plans made 'or the national chairman. A reporter of : ho Associated pro > 8 called his attention to his fact today and asked If thcro was any foundation for the talk. "Immediately after the election , " said Mr. Hanna , emphatically and In come an noyance , "I said I would not be a member of the cabinet. I know of no reason why 1 should change that statement , as I have not changed my mind on the subject. " Questioned regarding his conference with McKlnley the day heforo , he said It was of a nature which ho could not publicly discuss. FOLLOW SOUTH f'\HOJ < l. > A'S I.HAD. llNI > oiiMir > I.iiu Dili l'nso > * ( lie I , mer lliniNc \Viikllni ; l < iii. OM'MPIA. Feb. 17. Washington Is on the verge of wiping out all of Its saloons and wholesale liquor houeos by i Adapting a pro hibitory lav , slirllar to that .governing the sale of liquors In South , iQaj-ollna. The dispensary law , known ftaiith" Cllno bill , lassed the l.ouso by a vota.of . 47 ayes to SO nays , truth to the surjirjso of the house tfcolf The measure was"r"suppoitcd by nearly all the nilildle-of-tlKvroad populists and by a few silver republican ? . The pro. .oscd law jn-tf. full iontrolqf" ; < ho llijuor traf fic In the hands of the goVfernpr , but ollml- latcs from the South Carolina' ' law the profit iysteni The governpr jf.j/pnts / | a state commission , which In turn appoints county commieilontrs , and they' In rUrn | appoint oral dlapei.ttra. . nil UtiuoVi being handled through the btate commliBlon , with a until- dent profit attached to pay all expen&cs of ho dirt -runt boards and dlJpenzurles. No liquor Is to be sold aUxetall to be drank upon ( ho prunlses and minors or drunkaids. are prohibited from icfohlng It. It Is to bu sold In ( lUcntltUo of not less than a pint nor more than live gallons. The promoters , are now confident the measure will p.as the stnate. Will llalliil fina roNlimiNli-r. CHA.MHnUI.AIN S. rO'ul ) n. ( Special. ) Candidates for postmaetir at Klmball. thlb county , have decided to leave the selection of j pcatmaster to ( he ropiMUan voters who are patrons of the ofllco , and an election has been called for Saturday , the 27th hist. The candidates are Kdltu Jane ? , W , II. Cross , C , W. Nugen and \V ILumbarJ. . Mli'lilKnn Dfiiiocrati. GRAND RAPIDS , Mich , , Feb. 17. Demo crats , silver republicans and populists , In i Joint convention , tonight nominated Ocorge It. Yaplc of Mcndon for justice of the su preme court , ahd for regents of the univer sity Stanley B. Pnrkhlll ( silver republican ) of Owosso and Thorpe Rupert ( populist ) of Wcbbervlllc. llolmrt Deelnre * lllinndf. Ni\V YORK , rob 17. Vice President elect Oarrett A. Hobart , In speaking today of his business Interests in accordance with the vlco presidency , said : "I will reslgn the vice presidency of the Jersey Water com pany and from offices in other companlei with which I have had practically nothing to do In the past six months and other com panies which mlRht seem Inconsistent with the discharge of my duty as president of thp senate. I retain the presidency of the Patterson Railway company , the Passalc Water company ami such other purely local companies na seek no legislation at Washing ton and whoso Interests are not affected there In the least. It would be highly ri diculous for me to resign from all the dif ferent companies In which I am an officer and stockholder where t\iy Interests are not In the least affected 'by ' my position as vlco president. If I find that there Is anything Incompatible w Itli my holding an office 'In any of tbo companies with which I am connected vou may rest assured I will resign from such companies , but I can now see no rea son why Iny being vlco president would be Inconsistent. In other words , 1 have no In tention of resigning all the offices that I hold. " dih'H Contribution to Statuary Hall. SALT LAKE CITY , Utah , Kcb. 17. In the house of representatives today a coimnunlea- tlon from Senator Prank J. Cannon was read , supplemented by n letter from Gov ernor Wells , asking the legislature to talco advantage of the law granting the privilege to every state In the union to place In the hall of statuary at Washington the statues of two of their honored men whom they de light to honor. It was suggested that the Utah legislature take Immediate advantage of this privilege , and place In position the stride of Ilrlgham Young. Gary for I'oNduiiHter ( Jeiiernl. LYNN , Mass. , Keb. 17. A personal friend of President-elect McKlnley who resides nt Washington and who Is stnjlng In this city for a few days , stated toilny that It Is posi tively decided that Hon. Jainea A. Gary of Hlllcott City , Md/ , will bo the southern mem ber of McKlnley's cabinet. The position as signed htm Is that of postmaster general. The gentleman who makes the statement will not allow the use of his name , but states that Ills Information Is authoritative. TUllV OVHR VAI.UAIII.K I'UOl'UUTV. llell'M of AVeslej Heillieiul ANMKII | for tin * Ili-nelll of CredllorN. - DCS MOINES , L-eh. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) The estate of Wesley Redhead went Into the hands of an assignee today. Wesley Redhead was a pioneer of central Iowa and ono of the first rich men In the state. Ho was the founder of the coal business In this part of the state and made a fortune out of coal mining , grain , stock farming , stock speculations , city real estate and other Interests. When ho died six years ago his cstato was corsidered easily worth from $750,000 to $1,000,000 Since then It has suffered severely and today the whole was assigned to his widow , Anna 8. , and his son , Gcorgo S. Redhead , to S. T. Wellslager for the benefit of creditors. The cstato Includes great areas of land In north west Iowa , city property , Improved and un improved , a number of large stock farms end considerable mining Interests. Hard times have made it Impossible to raise money to meet the demands of creditors , and to prevent attachments the assignment was made , although liabilities do not ex cccd $100,000 , and the estate Is said it pres ent prices to bo worth $250,000. Creditors vvcro urging claims and the assignment became necessary to prevent attachment. No local business Interests are Involved , as all the claims are held cast. IOWA COll.V TO OO TO I.M1IA. If. lllifiritiaiiiiln Working In De.s Motile * In lleluilf of Counlrj men. DCS MOINES , Feb. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) An Iowa Indian relief commission is practically assured. Governor Drake and leading citizens and members of the legisla ture have been Intelcsted and a commission will be named soon. H. Dbarmapala , Bud dhist scholar and traveler , and a member of the World's Parliament of Religions at the Columbian exposition , called on the governor and legislature tcday and prebented the mat ter. Ho represents the American Slaha Uodhl society of which ho Is secre tary , In this woik. His letters just received Indicate that In India the famine Is immensely worse than has been supposed In America and Europe , and that the worst has not been eecn yet. Ho has promises of help from the railroads , which have agreed within a few days to name their best rate and have practically promised to take all grain free from this Etato to the Pacific coast. Governor Drake proposes to Issue a proclamation calling the attention of the state to the necessity of the work , and ask ing people to donate what they can of their surplus grain , which la now so cheap as hardly to bo worth hauling to market. sn. > ATU PASSUS TIII. : miA.vr iin.i , . Mulct I.inv i\.ti-inleil ; ( o ( lie .Special Cliurtfi * C'ltlcN. DES MOINES , Feb. 17. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Drant bill for the relief of spe cial charter cities passed the senate today and Is now ready for the governor. It cx- ten Is to tlietc cities the provisions of the mulct law. Hipwell , democrat , tried to amend by adding a section to make It pao- slblo to collect liquor bills by process of law , but was promptly defeated. All the demo crats voted against the bill. The elections bill occupied the day In the senate. An effort to reconsider the section prohibiting any name from being printed moro than once In the ballot fulled , ictciv- Ing 21 votes to 20 In the negative. Thcro will bo a hard fight against It In the house , The houno passed the bill In relation to crimes and the penalties therefor , the bill being a routine one , tn which no changes of moment were made. An address iwos made to the body by H. Dharmapala , a Iluddhlst scientist and traveler , on behalf of the sufferers of India. IOWA Y. M. C. A. CONVICTION. Four In > H' SCHHOII | Ope UN at Fort IoilK < * vvllli a Ciooillteinliince. . FORT DODGE , la. , Feb. 17. ( Special Tele- gram. ) The twenty-seventh annual state convention of the Young Men's Christian associations of Iowa convened In this city today. The convention Is the largest In at tendance and gives promise of being the best over held. The Jowa malu quartet Is In at tendance , as are also State Secretaries Magce and Peck. The convention opens In the opera house tonight with a lecture by George 11 , Wcndllng. C. 0. Smith of Chi' t-UKO will conduct the singing und C. M Krelcr of Des Molncs the pi nine bcrvlce , The convention will last four duys. Secretory Wllllti of Omaha Is among the spcaKerH an nounced. VOTM ; mmiwAi MAN is bi.vrn.vci : . ilt'tir ) .Scliult.Sent to MIC I'ciiHcn- Iliiry for Ten Vcnrn. CEDAR RAPIDS , In. , Feb. 17. ( Special Telegram. ) In district court today Henry Schultz , the joung highwayman who at tempted to hold up the agent of the Mil waukee road at Fairfax last December , to gether with Frank Wolf , who was killed by the agent , was sentenced to ten yearn In the Anamosa penitentiary. Frank Waterbury - bury , for grand larceny , was given two years In the penitentiary Cellar HaiililN Ili-iancratlc Ticket. CKDAR RAPIDS , la. , Fch. 17. ( Special Telegram. ) Democrats In city convention tonight nominated the following ticket : Major , Ed R Shaw ; judge of superior court , T , M. Glbcrfcon ; treasurer , W. II. Jackson ; recorder , John D lilaln ; marshal , Thomas Farmer ; chief engineer of tire department , John li. Starnian. loliiiHiin In Heller , BRADFORD , Ont. , Feb. 17. John 8. Johnson , the bicyclist and fcliater. Is re ported a llttlo better today , though not out of danger. SHORT WEIGHTS ON GRAIN Charges Against Elevator Men to Bo Thor oughly Investigated. KANSAS CITY CONDEMNS THE PRACTICE ISnaril of Trade Aiinolut * it Committee to I.oolt Into AUeuntlonn front the .NelirnnUa ( irnlti till } era' Association. KANSAS CITY , Feb. 17 , ( Special Tele gram. ) The directors of the Board of Trade took up today the complaints from country shippers , of short weights at certain Kansas City elevators , and authorized the president , L. M. Miller , to appoint a committee to thoroughly Investigate the matter. President Miller appointed as this committee C , A. Young , H. B. Perlne. W. C. Goffc , E. 0. Mof- fatt and J. Ilookwaltc-r. The coin plain ti laid before the board were In the form of letters from the Nebraska grain bujers' association. They named spe cifically three elevator concerns which are alleged to habitually return short weights , and cases were'cited In which there vvcie shortages of 1,000 pounds to the car. The Nebraska Grain Buyers' association also sent a letter to Governor Stephens calling atten tion to the alleged fact that certain Kansas City nnd St. Louis elevators , operating under the Missouri state law , and emplojlng "of ficial" vvolglitnasters , frequently report weights on grain purchased which are veiy much short of the lallroad weights and the shippers' weights. A copy of this letter to the governor was sent to the Kansas City Board of Trade. The committee appolntcl this morning pro poses to make a thorough Investigation of the complaints of short weights , and If It Is found that any of the elevator managers are guilty of the deliberate robbery of coun try shippers , which Is clnrgod against them , some drastic measures are likely tube bo ndoptc.l by the Board of Trade to prevent - vent such practices hereafter. Thcie has alwajs been more or less com plaint ot short weights at some of the ele vators , and grain receivers have frequently thicatcucd to take vigorous action to put an end to the practice. It Is expected that some action on the subject will result from the Investigation of this committee. Avoea Democratic Ticket. AVOCA , Feb. 17. ( Special ) The demo cratic caucus held at the court house last night nominated : For mayor , R. C. Baiton ; for treasurer , G. Dledcrlch , jr. ; for recorder , A. McCandlcis ; for councllmen , J. C. Mar- quardt , S. M. Jackman ; for members of the school board , Thomas Burgo and C. L. Dun- liam. Most Torturing , Disfiguring , Humiliating Of itching , burning , bleeding , scaly skin and scalp liumora Is instantly relieved by n warm bath with CUTICUKA SOAP , a single application of CtmcuiiA ( oint ment ) , the great skin cure , anil n full dose of CuTicniiA UESOLVBNT , greatest of blood purifiers and humor euros. REMEDIES speedily , permanently , and economically cure , when all clso fails. POTTKR DBDO Ann Cnzu. COFP . Sntc IVops , Boilon. OJ- " How to Cute Every Skin ana Wood Humor , " lr . niiiniv rnoco FurinM md ntiutnird cj PIMPLY rAlito ctmcuiiA. bOAi- . The undersigned having been duly elected md qualltlcd as nsMgnee of the assigned estate of O. K. Scolleld , and having been duly nuthoilzcd by a proper order of the county court so to do. will sell nt ill the stock of cloaks , etc. , furniture nnd Ixtures. book accounts , real estate and all other assets assigned by the Bald O. K Scolleld for the benefit of creditors , an In- vcnlorv and appraisement of which may be nspected on application. No bids will bo considered that Is for less : lmn CO per cent of the appraised value of ho Htock or lot bid on , and bald sale will , ) c held open for such time as the under signed shall consider In the best Interest of the trust. The right Is reserved to re- 1cct any und all bids. C. .W JOHNSON , Assignee. Feb. . 7-18 m-o Council Bluffs , Iowa. CAPITAL. . . . $100,000 WE SOLICIT VOUU I1USINCSS. WE DCSIUB YOUR COLLECTIONS. ON 12 OF TUB OLDISST HANKS IN IOWA. 0 PER CENT PAID ON TIM 1C DHI'DSITA AND BEB OB OB WHITE. 4 Cough ! Cough ! Cough ! IIo\v Iriltntinff ji cotifili ) ) cconios runt what a Mcnrlnn , nicking effect It 1ms on the whole system. Notlilnj ; M > siu'iMllly lironks down the strength uu. less you Ket free from Its clutches. Cotijilm ami colds nrc dnnuorous ftto this time of tlio year , but they can l > a avoided by the prompt use of ' Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey the pront medlctnnl stimulant. 'flio best thing that was ever discovered fop cuiluK and preventing coughs , colds the gilp or pnonmonla. It stltwip the blood and makes the whole body glow with natural heat , thus preventing" the dangerous effects of siidden elillK It Is something that i-hould be kept In every honsuhold. All grocers and druggists sell It. ' 8ea > rles & Searles , srmuisis IN Nervous , Chroalc niul Private Diseases , WEAK" MEN StAlMlLY. \ I I'rUnto nl onio mil lilsorilcrsot M n Treatment by ceill -CoitHiiltntloti free. SYPHILIS Cured for lite anil the poison thorough tr cleansed from the t-ystem I'll.US ULA and IlECTAL , Ul.cnilS. HMJHOCCLCB and VAHICOGEIji : pcimancrilly anil uo- ceasfully cured. Method now nnd unfailing STRICTURE AND By new method without pain or cutting. Call on or address with stamp , Dr , Searlcs & Searte. HtMiiilillc'iiii CKy Com ciitluu. The republicans of C'ounrll Hluffs will moot In dclcfruto convention Thursday , Kohnmiy IS. ISflT nt 7 : > 0 p in , In r.mnors' hull , nt ( ho county court hoii'-o , foi the purpose of placing In nouilnntlon n candi date for uldcrmnii-nt-lAnsp to bo volnl on ut the election to bo hold r.t.no1 ! 1 , 1WT. niul also for the purpose of phicltiK In nomina tion t\vo cniiilmntet for incmbeiH of thn school boird , to booto'd on at the school ekctlon to bo hold Jlond.tv , Mulch 8 , U97. and to ti.ins.ict such ether bURlnc s an may l > ropcrly conio before the convention The ratio of representation to the city convention will bo ono doleicato for every llfty or a fraction of thirty over llfty. votea cant for lion. G. L. Dobson for scc-iotary of slate at the last Konoral election , which \\lll ontltlo each voting proclnet to the following number of delegate * ) . TOo prlm.irlea to select dcleKn.tr s to the city convention will be bold at k o'clock p. m Tuesday February in , at the following pine ' "a : First ward , First precinct at Wheeler & llercld' * ) oilier- , and select four delegates. Fir t wnicl Second proclnet , at Wheeler & lleiold'M olllco , nnd select live delegates. Second ward , First precinct , at the city bull < lliir , and select * > lv dcloKatos , Second ward Second precinct , at the old , police stntlon , nnd select Mix delegated Third vvr-1 First proclnet , nt 10 ! ) Main street , and select siv ilnlcirulPfi. Third uard. Second precinct , at 109 Main street and select five delegates. The Third ward will also meet ) at the same pl.ice Ini Joint caucus and will nomi nate .1 candidate for ward alderman. Fourth ward. First precinct , nt Farmers' hnll In the county court house , and select six delegates. ; , Fourth ward. Second precinct , at Farm- ers' hnll In the county court house , nnd. select four delegates. The Fourth ward will nlso meet at the same place In joint caucus nnd nomlnato n candidate for ward alderman. Fifth ward. First precinct , at the county building , corner Tenth street and Fifth avenue , nnd select seven delegates. Fifth ward. Second precinct , at the county building , 1.115 Fifteenth street , nndelect four delegates. Sixth ward , Tlrst precinct , nt 2020 Broad way , nnd select five delegates Sixth ward , Second precinct , at Johnson'.1) hull nnd select ono deligate. The Sixth ward will also meet In lolnt caucus at 2020 Broadway and nomlnato a , cnndldate for wnul alderman , nach voting picelnet will select n pre cinct oommlttoomun and report the same at the city convention. The convention will also talto up the mati tcr of selecting the chairman of the re publican city central committee. By order of n W TUUNnil. Chairman City Central Committee. < SPECIAL NOTICES < COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS' DVVni.LINQS , rilUIT , I-AIIM AND Innils for eale or rent , IJuy & llem , 39 1'cail street. j i > . o'Knnri : . nnAi , KSTATI : ANMJ iNsun. uncc MoM.il to room C. i\crctt block rou HAi.iMO STOCK or M 11,1,1 NrnY. : CJooil < jiinlMK | for drcbxinikir ami milliner ; town foity miles from Council muffs , AU- clrcFs M4 Hmilli Main ut. roil RAI.R 11AIK1AIN : MY MODHHN IIIIICIC retldi'nce , C25 5th nvc , on motor line , near Bisters' Bchool , alto otlur buituliix. J , It , Ualitson. . Primary , Hceomlnry or Tcr. tlnry Illooil I'olnoii iicriim- iicutly cured In Iff to ! 13 ilnj H. You can bo treated at homo for the earao price under turao cruarnnty. If you prefer to como hero vro will contract to pay railroad faro and hotel bllli , and DO charge if uo fail to cure. If you have taken mercury. Iodide. H ° jr BO Olllf fifl V I'1 * ! and tlll have aches and pains , MUCOUH " WIWI leI 1'ntclien In moutb , More" Throat , I'liiiiilcn , Copper-Colored HpolH , IIIeerH on any part of the body , Hair or KycIirowH millnc out , It Is this III < OOI > POIHON that wo cunrnntro to \VoEOllcltthom06tobMtliiato < f * % n B 2 Eg ? f > DVT'UfE' C"ML'M end challenge the world for H CIIHO * + f W N ! EH U E3 D HBCL vvocnuiiot euro. This disease 1ms always Imflled the Hltlll or tliu moNt eminent phyHlclniiH , 85OO.OOO capital behind our unconditional guaranty. AbHoIuto iirooiv * cent scaled on application , Address COOK KE3SKDV CO. , flflffll ? H MPSIY ff ft 307 fllnHonlc Temple , CHICAGO , Ifcfc. UU EV BlfcKTllUE I UUt "CUPIDENE" MAHHOOD RESTOREDnraissg tlonof n famout Trench pliyelclaii , will quickly euro sou of all nir. voiis or dlMui sof tlio KiMitruUvo orpin , until us fo t Manhood , Jnsiimiila , I'alns In tlio Jlnck , Bemliml Ktnlsslons , Nervous Debility ! l'lmi > lt > , Unninisa tu Marry , l.xliaustliia Uriiliu , Varlcoetlo ami Constipation. It atopi all losses liyilny nr nlsht. I'lcvt'iils quirk * nciisof dlsclmreo , which II notclii-rkril lean's to KhcrmHlorrlxuit and APTPn oil tliohorroraudrnpotoncy , fUI'IniIMlclcuni.tstholiviT , tlia * nu r i t-n all . iddnuysond tlinnrlniiry orcnmot Impurities. .VI } iitrcngthensnii't roiloreaunmll wcnk oiKans. Iliu ri-ason Buni * > riT < are not cur oil by Doctorx li tirniuiu ) ninety per rent nro troubled with I > ronlnlllli , CUrili.N'i : ; M ttm only known romwly to curunllliouiunopi ration. UXXllmllmiinl. alu. A written BUirnntcoclYiTi and ninncy returned If six hoxtn dors not clTt-ct a iKirinancutcure. | i.WiihuiElx/iir50) , by mall. Bend for KIIEK circular und ipmlmoiilaU. Addrcui IA VO1 , nCUIVINU CO. , 1' , O. llox WiO , Ban rrriicbco.On ) , JrH < ile l-j Myera-Dlllon Drue Co , S.E. Cor , ICIh and Furnuin. Omaha , Neb. When In doubt vliat 10 use foi Nervous Debility. Lots of I'owcr. Impotency , Alrophy.Vaacocele and other wralcnetset , from any cause use Sesino I'illi. Drains checked and full rigor quickly restored. If cr < lHud. neb Iroilki mull hull/ . MiileJfor J1.006boies ; S.OO. Wilt $3.00 orderi we cive a guarantee li euro or refund tit money , AddreM & M'CONNELL DRUG CO. , Omaha. Neb , (