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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1897)
TUTS ( Wr-AITA DAILY IJEKi OCTOBER 18. 1807. COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT i MIMUl MUXTIOJf , Furnished rooms. C25 Fifth avenue. Harry Murphy , cwil and wood , 37 Main. Ui. Shrlver. dentist. Mcrrlam blk. , rom 2 < 0. Smoke Ollle. Choice , 1023 South Main Rtrcet. Mr nnd Mrs. T. C. Carroll ro the parents of a daughter. Iluy coal an-1 wood of II. 11. Williams , 150 Ilway , and get premium stamps. Mrs. Ivcy Eisedalc has gene to Olatba , Kan. , to visit friends and relatives. Satisfaction guaranteed at the reliable Uluff C'lty fltoam laundry. Phone 314. U. It WllllamB , 160 Uway , will give pre mium stamps on all sales of wood nnd coul. Rev P. Lcriglnus has returned from a wcek'r mlftilon In the eastern part of the state Mrs. W. II. Maxflcld of Neola , who has ticcn visiting friends here , has returned liomc Mrs. E. N. Mnxflcld has returned from n two weeks' visit with relatives and friends At Ncola. Mra. Hallcck of Waterloo , Neb. , who has been the guest of Mrs. A. C. Harding , has returned home. Mr . Llzzlo I ) . Matthews left- lost evening for Davenport to rittcnd the state nescmbly of Rebek-h lodges. Judge Walter I. Smith spent Sunday at liln home In this city. He has been holding court at Olenwood. NOH. 1. 2 and 3 of "Ireland In Pictures" can now ha had at the Council Illuffs office of The UPC. 10 Pearl street. The Equal Suffrage association of thts city will meet tlilo evening nt the residence of Mrs. Ilrown , 020 Mynster street. Stranger In town. A lot of soiled linen. Where Is the best laundry7 Ask any police- jnan. Ho will tell you ( ho "Eagle , " 724 Hwny. Thonins Rlshtnn furnishes only the best grades of coal , guarantees correct wtlghl and prices as low ns anywhere In the city. 2406 West Ilroadway. J. II. Wit so nnd Louisa Larson , both of Sioux ; City , were * married mi Saturday after noon In the parlors of the Kiel hotel , Justice Burke ofllclallsiK. Couii"ll Illuffs people can obtain copies of the International art series , "Ireland In Pictures. " by calllm ; at the Council Illuffs office of The Ilcp , No. 10 Pearl street. Tim Women's Auxiliary of St. Paul's church will give n tea on Wednesday after noon-at the home of Mrs. Douglas N. Craves. 1001 Madlcon avenue , from 3 to 5 o'clock. 1 Now 1 ? thp time to lay In your supply of winter fuel. R. H. Williams , 150 IJwaj , will ji cell you coal and wood an cheaply as anyone and will give you premium stamps besides. It The long dista'icc telephone people report ' that they are doing a very satisfactory busi ness nnd that many Council Bluffs nnd Omaha people have occasion to talk to New York ami Chicago. I Wcs. Jackson reported to the police yes | terday that his livery barn on Hroadway , ! liotween Seventh ami Eighth strceta , hid boon broken Into by thieves scrnc time Sat urday night and two or three sets of harness carried away. The pol'ce yesterday picked up three boys , Charles Merrlam , , flcoi'se Piper and Ed Shep- ord , who ran away from the Institution for Fceblu Minded children at Olenwood. They will bo held until one of the employes of the Institution can como after them. J. W. Lnug. who has been confined to his bed for several weeks from serious Injuriea caused by falling on a sinill three-cornered block , has sufficiently recovered to resume his duties an traveling salesman on the road. ( Mr. Lnlng's Injuries were of such n nnturo that one time his friends had little hope of Ills recovery. He will leave this week for the Pacific coast. A large number of people gathered at the residence of Mr. anil Mrs. Ivor Peterson. 1517 Third street , on Saturday night to wit ness the blossoming of a largo night bloomIng - Ing cereus plant. There were nineteen buds on the plant nnd seven of the gigantic blos soms opened during the evening. Last night elx moro opened , to be greatly admired by another large nudlcncc. Rev. Henry DeLong and Mrs. DeLong will leave this morning for Chicago to attend the conference of the officers and mission aries of the American Sunday School union , which begins In Chicago on Wednesday and lasts for a week. Mr. DeLoiig Is the mls > - Blonary for this county. Ho Is down on the iprogram for a talk on the subject of the missionary work In cities. Dr. nnd Mrs. Hanchctt gnvo a dinner party In honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Edmundson , who will soon depart for nbrond. The ccn- lerplece wns a rich vnse of pink rosca nnd tha dinner wns most beautifully served. These present were Mr. and Mrs. Edmund- ecu , Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wndsworth , Mr. and Jlrs. II. W. Tllton , Dr. Sarah Smith , Dr. and Jlrs. Hanchctt. During the evening which followed Mrs. Wndswnrth sang a number of line selections and nlso accompanied Mac Ilnnchett In several excellent violin solos. The membo-s of' tlio Council Wuffs Cricket club entertained the members of the Omaha club at the Grand hotel on Saturday evening. An Informal and very pleasant llttlo ban quet was spread for the visitors. The Omana cricketers rresont wcro : II. I > aurlo. F. A. Kemp , W. R. Vaughan , It. W. Taylor. Dr. O. R. Young , F. 1C. Harbor , J. Cameron. E. H. Spraguc , M. P. Sprague , A. Thurlby. Clinton Franklin. The hosts were : Messrs. II. G. Now. J. H. Slinins. G. S. Wright , Dr. V. L. Treynor , Herman Rocsch , C. I ) . Altch- Json , I. M. Troynor , T. C. Uawson , W. L. Douglas. C. II. Vlnvl Co. , ti'inalo remedy : consulta tion free Olllco hours , 9 to 12 and 2 to 5. Health book furnished. 326-327-32S Merrlam block. _ N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. Money to Loan Reduced rate on first class Improved farms and Inside city property. Apply to Jns. N. Casady , Jr. . 230 Main St. WE GUARANTEE CODE'S HOT BLAST HEATER To use one. third less fuel than nuy under draft soft conl stove made. To give a HOIK ! Imse heat nud an even heat never before geen with soft coal. To hold lire perfectly and to burn hard eoal economically. With a good Hue it Is clean as a base burner. See it at our store. COLE 6c COLE , 41 MAIN STREET. THUGS ARE AT WORK AGAIN Long ; and Lhort Man Attempt to Rob N. S , Jensen. ! . \K ; HIS KEYS AND SF.V NTY-flV CENTS Tun Womi'ii AllnoUriliir HMNX | | I'lirli In tinAllcinitt to Steal Tliflr DliiiiinnilN .Venn of n Sun ilu- . Those two ubiquitous thugs , the long and the flhort man , have come to town again and have resumed their occupation of holding up people whom they encounter on the streets under favorable clrcumstsnces. N. S. Jensen came to the police station yesterday morning and notified the officers that they met him while on his way home at 9:30 : o'clock on Saturday night and robbed him of all the money he had on his person at the time. Jensen Is an employe of John IJeno 3 Co. , and at the hour elated was walking rapidly along on South Sixth street , between - tweon Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. He was In the middle of the block where the street lights were obscured by the foliage of the trees and was not aware of the pres ence of anyone until a rough but strong hand grasped him by the throat. In an In-1 slant be was thrown en his back on the side-1 walk. It WES Iho long man that had hold of him. While he was lying prone on the | prick pavement the uhort man came up and held one of his hands while he felt In all I of his pockets with the other. They had I only found 75 cents and a bunch of keys when nn approaching team startled them. . The hand on Jensen's Ihroat was removed 1 and he was permitted to rise. He did so ! and made a pretty little play that greatly I > amused Hie thugs. I I "You scoundrels ! I'll shoot you ! " he cried. I 1 as he put his hand to his hip pocket In a threatening manner. ' , "Oh. no you won't " ' , sonny , the long mm replied. "Do you think we would bo foolb | i enough to let you get up If you had a gun ? " t As the team approached the men bade him ' [ an affectionate good night , restored his keys ' , and left. Jensen gave the police an excel-1 I , lent description of the men , but waited until daylight to come uptown and Impart the In formation. Mrs. A. M. Jackson ot Sioux City , who Is visiting her pircnta here , .Mr. and Mrs A 1. Hlce , ai 120 Fourth street , relates a somewhat exiltlng experience she and her sia'cr. Miss Mollle Hlce , had on Krlday night while returning to their home. They had been visiting frlenus and were near the southwest corner of Hayllss park , returning home. As they pawed cne of the large fhado trcea a tall man stepped from behind the tree and seized Miss Klco by Hie throit with a grip Etilllclently strong to prevent her from maklnc an otilrrv. Mro ! * ! , i _ I Etantly grappled with the man and force , ! Him to release his hold nn her sister's i throat. The man then seized Mrs. Jackson and made an attempt to tear | a large dla- | mcnd brooch from her collar , but both women made such a determined fight that he failed to accomplish his design They broke away from him and started to run down Willow avenue In the direction of rearl street. The man followed them a few steps , but when they began to scream for help he turned and disappeared In the op- poMle direction. Mrs. Jack&on was wearing some very valuable diamonds arid she ta confident the man was aware of the fact and had planned to get them. The women reached home very badly frightened. , but In tha poMcsslon of all of their property. The description given by the women of their as sailant fits the big man who had hold of Jensen's throat and there is considerable reason for believing tint the same man was Implicated Ir. botn cases. STATl'S OF 'Mll'J XAT10XVI , OtlAHD. Uppol't of Colnm-l Powell oil tlic Iowa flll/fii Soldiery. Colonel W. H. I'owell of the Ninth Infantry , United States army , has made- his report to the adjutant general of the ormy at Wash ington of his Inspection of the Iowa National Guard , which was made during the present summer. The report Is of considerable Interest - i terest to the people of the state , for It com mends most highly the citizen soldiery they are maintaining , and of greater local Interest because It has placed the Third regiment , to which the Dodge Light guards belong , at the head of the militia of the state. The report shows that the general average of the local company Is the highest and that 11 stands nt the head of the com panies of the state In every respect with the exception of the number of enlisted men and Its equipment , the two must Immaterial and easily corrected things of all. In the tabular report the markings are explained as : 1. Indicating very bad ; 2 , bad ; 3 , fair ; 4 , | i good ; 5 , very good , aixl C , excellent. Company - I ' pany L Is marked C In everything but the , two points mentioned. In view of the now ' ' i assured certainty that the state militia will rendezvous here for several weeks next sum- ' iner while the exposition Is open , Colonel . Powell's commendation of the excellent coni j i dltlon of the regiments Is of especial Inter i est. Spcaklns of the general equipment of the Iowa soldiers he says : "The state owns complete twenty hospital tents , 432 wall tents , 144 wall fly tonU , six conical wall tents and one large marquee tent for the governor. This makes a great spread of canvas for a regiment , eufllclenC. In my estlamtli n ID the event of emergencies when put together to shelter 2,000 men with ease. No common shelter tents are owned I by the state. The canvas Is all of excellent quality , made of United States army duck , clean and neat and free from unsightly marks of any description ; In fact , so well cared for that I am afraid the canvas of the United States troops , were they encamped with the Iowa troops , would bear unfavorable criticism. " Speaking In particular of the Third regi ment , Colonel I'owell " says : "Guard mountIng - Ing took place each morning at the regular hour , according to drill regulations. With some minor exceptions , It was excellently done. In the Third regiment I witnessed as good a ceremony as could have taken place ! In any regular army prst. The police of 1 the various camps was good , and the sanitary I conditions \vcro writ looked after by the I ofllcers of the medical department , but I must give the palm to the Third regiment for the mc t perfect police and general neatness of arrangement of the men's bedding , as well as their packed knapsacks , and thcxrg- ularlty of mess arrangements , of ur.y camp I have ever seen , regular or volunteer. " In referring to the discipline of the Iowa militia In general ho rays : "Looking back ward to the Inspection of former years , when the Iowa National Guard \\vis in Its Infancy , and comparing the discipline of that period with the discipline of today I might simply t > ay that the comparison Is of no discipline whatever with a well disciplined command. In the former tlino the men cmmlltcd breaches of discipline which were highly censurable , but during the intlre month. In four Hopaarate camps , in dlffi-ient sections of the cute , the dliclpllno wax sj good tint I could not but feel that the constant con tact of the ofllcers ar.l m n with these of the regular army was slowly but su-ely nlarlmr tlui former on a level with lln > latl r The men obeyed their olllccrs with prompt ness on and off duty , pall propsr salutes on passing , and preserved a decorum In and out of ranks worthy of admiral on. " I'riilnililf CliiNli oil ( iiiiii There Is likely to be a clash of authority between the state of Iowa , as represented In tUo persjn of Deputy Fish Commissioner and Game Warden Carbee , and the farmers and land owners In the vicinity of Honey Creek lake. The owners of the land sur rounding the Uko have concludeJ that U would be of mori > value If it was drained and farmed than It Is now in the fo-iu uf a fish pond , In whldi they ran only fish under the restrictions of the almost prohibitive Iowa fish laws. Those who own land abutting the lake have formed an associa tion to carry out the jilan for transforming the lake Into a pasture for stock , and they have , begun the work of digging the ditch necessary to dralo uie waters Into the river. Commissioner Carbee went up there on Saturday and stopped the work upon the ad vice of competent attorneys , who Interpreted the laws of the state as bringing the lake under stale control. The farmers who are Interested propose to take the matter Into the courts and ascertain if they cannot carry out their scheme of destroying the lake If they can't flfh In It as they want to. Thcro are a number of legal points Involved , and the farmers have advice that leads them to believe they have the right to do what they plcaso with this particular pond , and they announce their determination with a good deal of vehemence to defend that right If they have It. CODItSH IX CIIIIISTIAX Ct'l.TWIIH. ' 1.1 IKof Work Ailniitril by the llniillM Cliiirclit'H. The Christian culture course that has been taken up In the Fljptlet churches will be de voted this winter to the consideration of the foreign missionary work of the church. It Is designated more fully as the conquest missionary course and Is designed to present a progressive view of missions from apostolic times to the present day. The work of the course will bo arranged under four general j heads , each representing one full year's | work. The grcst Idea of the gospel Is the I conquest of the world by the truth. The culture clubd this year will be occupied with .1 consideration of the missionary work under the general head of "Fields and Operations. " I I A comprehensive study will be made of the fields on which the Baptists of the United I ' States and Qinada are carrying forward ' their missionary efforts throughout the world , with a record of the operations of the . ' several societies. The following twelve i topics will constitute the study of the twelve montlia In succession , the readings upon the topics prepared by the writers named after j each : I "Africa , the Dark Continent , " Rev. F. S. 1 Dobbins , Phllmlelphln , I'a. ; "Africans In ' America , " llev. T. J. ' .Morgan , LL.D. , New York City : "India's IMIlllon.M. " llev. R S. i i Dobbins , Philadelphia , Pa. ; "Aborigines In , America , " llev. T. J. Morgan LL.D. , New j York City ; "China , the S rongr.old ot Paganism , " Rev. F. S. Dobbins. Phlladel- I phln , PH. ; "Chinese In America" llev. T. J. Morgan , LL.D. , Nd.v York City ; "Ilomnn- , ists In Europe , " Rev. John 11. Eager , D.D. , { | Richmond , Vu. ; "Romanists In Aim-rlca. " Huv. II. C. Woods , D.D. , Colorado Springs , , Colo. ; "Japan the Island Empire , Rev. j F. S. Dol.bliiH . , Philadelphia , IM. ; "Euro- J i Tier.us In America , " Rev , II. C. Wools. D.D. , ' Colorado Springs , Colo. ; "Mexico and Ilrnzll. " Rev. U. J. WillliiKhnm , D.D. . Richmond - , mend , Vn ; "The Claims of City Kvangollza- tlon , " Rev. II. Hartley , New York City. It is anticipated that the plan will awaken a deep Interest In the missionary work of the , church , and bo of mental , as well as moral , i value to the members of the culture classes. C'lly roniicll Tonight. The city council will meet In special ses sion this evening , but It Is not probable that It will bo called unon to take any ac tion upon the proposition to submit the ques- j tlon cf voting a charter extension to the' ' Manawa Hallway company , as was expected - several days ago. The motor company has , taken no steps toward scouring the neccs- sarv uctltlon from the various wards. There' I would be sufficient time today to do this j work , but neither Mr. Hannan nor Mr. Tin- ley ere In the city , and nothing will be done in the matter until after they return. n < -ii li of Will I'uril.v. Word was received by wire yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Pardy that their son Will died at Joplln , Mo. , yesterday after noon. Mr. Pardy was only 20 years old. He graduated from the High school here last year at the head of his class. Shortly after- ward his health began to fall and has steadily declined since. Death was caused by con- sumption. The body will be brought to Creston , where the family formerly lived , for burial. VCIILT1TI2I1 OIO THAIX HOHHI3IIV. .Jury 1'nNNcx oil John F. Kennedy mill SlIJ'H lle'H IlllKICCIll. KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Oct. 17. John F. Kennedy , who has been on trial In the crim inal court for the past week , charged with being the leader of the Chicago & Alton passenger - senger train robbery at Blue Cut , In Decem ber last , was acquitted today. Nine ballots were taken. The first resulted eight to four for acquittal. The verdict was reached at 11:30 : last night , but was not delivered to Judge Wofford till 10:30 : this morning , The spot where the robbery occurred was- made famous by the James and Younger boys , It being the scene of many a hold-up engineered by them. Illuo Cut Is about nine miles east of Kansas.City and an ideal place for a holdup. The train robbed last Decem ber was the Chicago & Alton St. Louis nnd Chicago express , which had left here at 8:45. : There were four men In the gang , which went about Us business In a systematic manner. The express car was detached , run on ahead and looted. The haul was llglit. I Kennedy's arrest next day was made on the Btrength of two $10 banknotes found In his possession and which were identified r-.s these taken from the express company's safe. Kennedy wcs tried last April , but the jury failed to agree. Kennedy Is under Indictment for partici pation In the Alton robbery that occurred on October 23 last , also at Dluo Cut. but the evidence against him Is slight nnd he will not bo prosecuted again. During the present trial there were persistent rumors of Jury bribing , which , however , were denied strenu ously by the defense. On no like case In years have the railroad and express com panies put forth such strong efforts to se cure a conviction as In this one. There Is no need of little children being tortured by scald head , eczema and skin eruptions. Do Witt's WJtrli Hazel Salvo gives Instant relief and cures permanently. I'OHHC'AST OI ? TODAY'S WHATIIHII. Cloudy Toilny , Followt'il by South WlnilH ami WiiriiM-r. WASHINGTON , Oct. 17. Forecast for Monday : For Nebraska nnd Kansas Cloudy , fol- Ic-.sod by fair weather ; warmer ; southerly winds. For South Dakota Generally fair .Monday ; warmer ; southerly winds. For loua Fair , preceded by showers In tlio morning In western portion ; southerly winds and -warmer In western portion. Fo.Mlsronrl ( jenerally fair ; possibly local showers In western portion ; cooler In southern portion ; easterly winds. For Wyoming Fair ; warmer ; east to south . OFFICE OF THE WEATHER HUREAU. OMAHA. Oct. 17. Omaha record cf rainfall nnd temperature compared with the corro- fpcndlng day ot the past three years : 1 7. ISfC. 1M)5. ) ISD4. M xfniui : itip'rature. . . . 40 C.O " ) 78 Minimum i mp rutnre . 41 IU : xi 45 A vein ? e tiinJenituie : . 44 41 51 Gi ilnliifil . > , - .00 .tO . (0 I'.ceord uf temnerature and precipitation at Umahu for tills day aim since Marcn I , IS-'Ji : Normal for the day . D2 Deficiency for the day . 8 Accumulated excess Hnce March 1 . 401 Normal rainfall for the day . OS Inch Excei-.s for the cliy . 1U iruh Total rainfall since Mureh 1 . 17.U1 Inches Deficiency since M' r h 1 . lOSSIm-hc-a EMC. * ! correip'K i ; roil : 1S3Q . 3.f.1 , inenes Deficiency corrssp K period ISM. . S.SiS i llriorln | from Slntloiio al S p. 75th Meridian Time. NEW BALLOT Bf-SEBRASKA Recent Changes in the- Election Lr.w Will Require Further Explanation. ! ONE CROSS FOR STRAIGHT PARTY TICKIT IJneli I'lirlj'M ( 'iiiiillilulpllt lie lit Si'itnrntt * Column ! * , llviulcil by Hit ; r.liililrin < if tltn Or- Utuilr.utloii , The blanket ballot , which has been In use for some years In Iowa a nil other states , but which 1ms never before been placed before the voters of Nebraska , will be a novel fea ture of the coming election. The amend ment to the election law , which provides for this form of ballot , was passed by theTast legislature. It was urged as a means of simplifying voting , and It WAS asserted tint It would not only bo a material assistance to the Illiterate voter , but would also make It possible for voters to occupy less time In the booths for the reason that they could vote the entire ticket with a single cross It they wcro so disposed. \Vhllo the merits of the new plan can bo more accurately estimated after It has re ceived n practical test , It Is certain that , Jlkc any novelty , It must be thoroughly under' stood by the voters before they can use It satisfactorily. The scheme Involves some radical changes from the old system , and It Is scarcely likely that they are entirely familiar to the mass of the voters. During the remainder of the campaign an effort will be made by the rpcakers of nil the political parties to familiarize the voters with the new ballot. County Clerk Hedlleld has agreed that as goon as the ballots nrc received from the secretary of state he will have several hundred satr.vlc billets printed and dls- trlbuted among the various campaign com- mlttccs , to be used In practical object les- sans by their speakers. SIX COLUMNS WIDE. The ballots that will bo used In the elec- tlon will be of white paper , as under the old law , and will contain tlio names or all the candidates of the various parties for state and county offices. The candidates for the Hoard of Education will be named on a separate ballot , which will bo furnished by the municipal authorities. As theru uro no presidential electors and only three state olllccrs to go on the ballots this fall , they will bo of moderate size , ns comrtred with the huge sheets that would be required In an election like that of last fall. Each bal lot will be six columns wide , the columns containing respectively the names of repub lican , democratic , p'inillst , national dcmo- ciatlc , silver republican and petition candi dates. The candidates for supreme judge and regents will head the tickets , and county ofllcers will follow. The ballots will be similar In all the voting | ing districts of the county down to county | commissioner , which will only appear on the tlcki le that arc sent out to the Second , | -Fourtr 1.1 I Seventh wards ! The candidates i for . < ; . r will be different In each ward end the names of the candidates for prc- cinct olllcen will lc printed only on the I ballots that are sent to that particular pre- , jfinct. ! This policy Is necessary on account , of the ccnfusion that would follow an attempt - ; tempt to print the names of all the minor . ofllcers on each -ballot. - The propositions to vote bonds will bo printed In full under the names of the candidates. The size of the ballot that will bo re- inulrcd ' has not been definitely determined , ' but It Is expected that It will nil half a , fcheet 24 by 36 inches. In other words , each j I ballot will bo twenty-four Inches long and I not far from eighteen inches in width. These ' j i may occasion some trouble In crowding j I j , them into the boxes , and It will require j | ' some time to unfold them for the count , but i It Ir. asserted that enough time will bo gained on the straight ticket to offset these Inconveniences. . , KEPUBLICAN SHOULD HE FIRST. Tliero Is one provision of the law that la creating considerable dlfllctilty' Ju the minds of the olllclals whcac duty It Is to prepare the ballots. The law provides that the party that polled the greatest number of votes for the head of the ticket at the preceding gen- real , election shall have the right to have Its candidates placet ! on the left side of the balI I i J IOL. Second place is alloted to the party j : that polled the next highest , vote , and so on j down the list. There is no doubt that the ' republican party polled the most votes for I governor at the last election. It cast 94,000 J I votes for iMacColl , ns against 116,000 for Hoi- j j comb , which were cast by the three par- j ties which constituted the fusion aggrega- ' tlon. The republicans are therefore enti tled to the first place at the left , but as the democratic , populist and silver repub- ! Hcan votes wcro cast for Holcomb , there Is | no means of telling how nuny of the 116,000 1 votes were cast by each of the three fusion ! elements. County Clerk Hcdfield says that ' this Is a dllliculty that he has not settled In , his own mind , but that he will probably follow - | low the precedent set by the secretary of , state In the arrangement of the candidates I for state olllces. whatever that may be. I The certified list of candidates filed by each party will appear In very nearly the i name manner as they did on the old form of j ballot. At the head of each column will be the party designation In large full face typo and under It the party emblem. The repub lican party has selected the eagle as Its emblem , the democrats a game rooster , the populists the "cottago homo , " the national democrats a star and the silver republicans the llbeity bell. At the top of och party ticket and Immediately under the emblem will bo a circle one-half Inch In dlameicr and a cross In this circle Is a vote for every candidate on the ticket underneath. It Is entirely Immaterial whether the voter makes a crctv ! in this circle or In the small squares o-poslte the name of each candidate , but It Is more convenient both for the voter and . the election officials If the straight vote Is I marked at the head of the ticket. SEVERAL WAYS OF VOTING. The Nebraska law differs from that of Pennsylvania and other states In which the blanket ballot Is used In the respect that a voter may mark a cross In the circle at the top of one party ticket and still vote for candidates on other tickets. If , for In stance , ho wishes to vote the republican ticket with the exception of one or moro candidates , he will mark his vote for the straight ticket In the circle at the top and then piece a cross opposite the names of the candidates on the other tickets for whom ho wishes to vote. The Judges will then re cord his vote for the republican ticket with the exception of tlinie , candidates cri other I tickets for whom a vote l ( > Indicated. The law further provisos that every precaution - caution shall bo taken | tc prevent confus'on ( i on the. part of the votfr , > Each of the columns - J umns containing a list ; of. party candidates must bo fp-arated fron ) the. others by a dis tinct black line. The names of the candi date * must bn printed , In capital letters from rne-e'ghth to on ttourth of an Inch In ' . hlghth and a p-lnroil square In which to record a vote If the voter so desires must bo .Icf. at the right of each .candidate's name. At the rlpht of the printed lists of cnndl- da'es there must boa blank space Inrgo j enough to admit of a' ' ntntif being written | ! In for each rlllce that 4sito bo filled. I Tl > " cfflclal ballot must .be printed and In : p-'setElon cf the county or 'municipal ' clerk e < least live days beforn the election , rrid . the red or green simple. 'ballots must bo I printed and ready for Infection at least ten dsys before the c'.cctluii. ST.VTH ifl-JPl III.H Ax'l.U Vit H. Prrftlilrnt Whiter Appi'tiN ( n ( ii On Their Duty. The following appeal to republican clube has been Issued by President Winter of the state league : To the Nebraska State League of Repub lican Clubs : In the work of reclaiming Ne braska the Nebraska L.-nguc of Republican Cluls can And t.Uould take an effective part. To that end It Is nccoMaiy that n complete roster of the republican clubs of the state be had. During the lost year this work was vigorously prosecuted. About 400 clubs , with n membership of 10,000 , were enrolled. There should be 2,000 clubs , with a mcmbci- ship of 50,000. Therefore every secretary of a republican club In this state Is requested and urged to send to the state league sec retary , E. J. Mock .at Hastings , a com plete list of the membership of his club , with the names of the olliccrs. This Is ab solutely necessary for Intelligent and ef fective work. A special reason exists for the consum mation of this work , In that the lists of membership are necessary to eniblo ilu1 ex ecutive committee of the league to devise and Adopt a now and equitable basis of representation for the annual league conven tions a duty specially left to the commit tee by the last convention. The National League of Republican Clubs Is the picket line of the republican party. In Ohio and other eastern states the league has long been recognized and upheld as a valuable aid In the party work. President McKlnley says : "There never has been In the history of parties In the United States any such potent agency for the dissemina tion of political Information ns the National Republican league.Vc will do well In this state to emulate Ohio , Indiana , Michigan and Illinois , nnd make of our league an organi zation of purpose , power and results. The time has come In this state when the re publican rnrty should develop every clement of Us strength to the end that the state may ho reclaimed nnd republican principles prevail. The league In this state now pio- poses , within Its proper piovlncc and with the sanction and aid of the regular party organization , to fulfill Us purpose and con stitute one factor among the forces that are to redeem the state and maintain It republican. The Importance of the present campaign cnnnot be overestimated. The republican party Is looking to Nebraska republicans to withstand and turn back the fusion tide. Hero are the silver leaders. Here they will make a desperate effort tr > retain their foot hold. The "cohesive power of spoils" solid ifies their lines. Victory In this campaign means to them rot only the power and spoils of office In this state , but the con tinued ascendancy of their presidential can didate nnd their , foremost senator In the national councl's ' of their party. Defeat In ths ! campaign means to them not only the loss of this state , but It means a deathblow. to the fusion forces throughout the land. It we wrest from the grasp of their leaders their own state , consternation and dismay will strike deep Into their ranks and confusion - fusion and disintegration oni'tie. AVe are fighting a national battle. Victory In this state this yesr for the republican party will have a deeper significance and a greater cf- feet than victory In any other state of the union. Urder such conditions the league In this state must do Its full duty. It must rise to the rcspcnsiblllty. The hopefulness and ac- tlvlty cf youth have won In the past against the tide of battle and can do so In the pros- ent. Last year we fought against conditions. Misfortune and hardship were the allies of the opposition. This year conditions are with us. Prosperity and hope fight our bailie and their power Is Invincible. Let us work steadily , hop"fully , confidently , relying upon right principles nnd the Indisputable logic of prosperous conditions under republican administration. Sound Judgment , sound pol- Ides sound crops and sound dollars will win > In this campaign. Let Immediate work bc- gin. Lot club roams be opened , kept upon and made centers of activity and Information , L'terature will bo supplied. The dally news papers should be available to nuy and all who desire to visit the club rooms. Activity and enthusiasm on the part of the members and officers will generate Interest and co operation In others. Let the young men and first voters be Interested. They are the annual auxiliary reserve of the party. The Nebraska delegation to the National League of Republican Clubs at Detroit had the 'ability and good fortune , after a fierce contest with Kansas City , Ualtlmore and Chicago , to secure the National league con- ventlon of 1SOS for Omaha. Western brain , hustle and lung , without a dollar to enter- tain and influence , met the money and In fluence of the combined opposition , swept the field and brought the Nebraska standard home In victory. The rcsponsi blllty Is now upon us. In view of the fact that we arc to entertain that great gathering , the league In Nebraska must be thoroughly organized , able to make a good showing and ready to fulfill with credit and honor every duty anil obligation that may fall upon It. At the next convention of the league a beautiful banner flag will be presented to the delcga- tlon from that comity which at the election this fall shows the largest per cent of gain In Its vote for Judge A. M. Post over Its vote last fall for the average McKlnley electors. The flag next year will be given and presented by Hon. W. E. Peebles of Pcndcr. This custom will he maintained ns a regular feature at each state convention , Its possession will be an honor of which republicans may well be proud. With thorough organization and vigorous activity wo will assist In bringing1 this state back In this campaign into the columns of that great party which gave It birth and un der whoso principles It has developed Into a magnificent statehood , The headquarters of the league are at room 5 , Millnrd hotel , Omaha. Communica tions to the secretary should be addressed to E. J. Mock , Hastings. Neb , CHARLES E. WIN'TER , President Nebraska Republican League. XinV CIVILKKUVIi < : HULK. If Adopted II Will AlIYrl finny | 'ON- | ItitiiH In Oinnlia Iti-vrntu * Otlli'f. President McKlnley nnd hlH cabinet arc Bald to be ecnsldcring an appeal from an alleged violation of the civil service law which If decided against the appellant will bring Joy to n great many republicans In the country , and corresponding disappointment to democrats. It will be of special Interest to Omaha and It will effect all the employes In the office of the Internal revenue collector. The case Is the outgrowth of the appoint ment of James T. IIraily ns collector of In ternal icvciwc In Virginia. Ho hardly waited till his bond was filed befcro he fired every democrat holding a position In the olllre and supplanting them with republicans. The ousted officials carried the matter to WaMi- Ington , where It finally reached the depart ment of Justice. Assistant Attorney General lioyd prepared nn oplnl.m for the signature of the attorney goroial , and holds that the toim ef office for a deputy collector or deputy marshal runs with the term of his chief. This rule docs not apply to storekeepers and gangers , because they are appointed direct by tlu commissioner of Internal revenue and are bonded to him. The other employes In the revenue service are appointed by the collector who also accepts their bonds. The assistant attorney general takes the ' ground that the civil service law did not repeal any statutes previously eroded , and that no positions of an administrative char- acter can bo considered permanent except whi re the tenure la fixed by law. If n man j Is appointed to olllco for a term fixed by n I statute there Is ground for a restraining i older to prevent his removal , but there Is Elbow-grease little soap ) used to be the thing to clean house with. Now-a-clays it's Pearline , Pearline is easier and quicker and better than elbow-grease. One reason why millions of women prefer Pearline , rather than anything else , in cleaning house , is that it saves the paint and woodwork. But the principal reason , of course , is that it saves so much work. MB nc Hlicr law nor equity In the cases of officers whose terms are not so fixed. Furthermore ho holili tli.it no official ot the government can be compelled to do Anything that Is not expressly required of him by law. The presi dent therefore cannot prevent a collector of Internal revenue from removing men from olllce. Ho can discipline the collector by removing him , lint there his power end * . It U reported that many of the collectors lit the foiitlirn stntcs scem o have received a tip tint the attorney general Is to mistMn . the action of Collector llrady , for they have ! i ROIIO ahead and made wholes.Ue removals In 1 their olllce. j The opinion prepared by the Assistant t- ' torney general hao been considered < it a I cabinet meeting for notion before It la signed I by Attorney General vMcKcnni , and It wns ' postponed to another meeting before finally . acting upon It. If the opinion shall be ap proved and promulgated U will provide places In the revenue service for hundreds of republicans , who are now kept out through an uncertainty as to the full scope of the civil service law. Collector Uraily of thts district han been waiting for some such action since he took charge of his office last July. Ho has de clined to make anv removals In the service under him until ho felt he would be Justllled by the department. It seems now that the decision ho hns been walling for Is about ready to put In nn appearance , nnd If the Interpretation put upon the law by the as sistant attorney goni-wl shall be sustained It is not Improbable Hut there will very soon bo an er.tlro chaiiRtIn the personnel of the employes In the revenue oHlctIn this city. In fact , It Is said that ' .Mr. Houtz has an ticipated a favorable decision on the opinion. for It Is reported from Lincoln that R. C. Hollow of McCook , who has been n Held deputy for several years , has been let out and that his SUCCCEPOIIs U. ( ) . Stewart of Hastings , who was for two campaigns chair man of ex-Congressman Andrews' campaign committee. This report could not be con firmed here yesterday. Kmlmsillntry C KANSAS CITY , Oct. 17. The local Single Tax league at Its regular meeting has adopted resolutions endorsing the candidacy ot Henry Oeorgo , candidate for mayor of Greater Now York , tendering their support ami forwarding a subscription to help de fray the expenses ot his campaign. Xovor defer n vital matter. A cough shouldn't lie neglected when Ur. Hull's Cough Syrup will cure U at once. TIII : ICH \imv.\i. . . IntiTi'Mt MiiiillVst.Ml In romliiK Voting Contest , lit llrliTinliio I InUIIITII. . The announcement that Queen Polaris. who Is to hold the sccpU-r of sovereignty at the coming winter carnival. Is to be chosen by the popular vote of the people , as outlined by yesterday's Hoe , has mused no llttlo Interest among the people of the city , and already they arc talking of fa vorites ton the coveted ho-.ior. The present Indleitlons oven thus early are such that a spirited and close battle will ho waged between at l mt three fair ladles who have already been mentioned niul who will probably enter the lists. As there will be many candidates In the nd.l the chances will be more evenly distributed thin If there were but a few ami the win tier's majo-lty will not be a large rno. At no time Is It anticipated that there will be so much difference In the totals of the leaders during the contest but what tin- name at the head of the list may bo changed In any one day's balloting. A very gratifying fc'j- ; uro of the voting Is tint there will bp notli Ing but a friendly rivalry and no anlmoal- tles will be aroused. The managersof the carnival , Messrs. Morris and lx > ve , have signified their In tention to appoint the largest and best unl- fermed club as the guard of honor to her Imperial Majesty I'olails. Other uniformed clubs , according to their excellence of ap pointments and numbers , will be mode guards to Dorealls , Asmodcns and I'clo. the goddess of fire. The concessionaires nrc very busy upon the plan ot the grand car nival week and will announce the program as soon ns thu ? amo Is perfected. H Is of vital Importance that clubn slruld be formed as early as posslbls that there may be no delay occasioned In the work of getting the different attractions of the festival Into shape. Tlie rosters of members should bo ready to be submitted to the managers when called for , that the assign- ' inents nny bp made and thus avert confmlon and dissatisfaction. Messrs. N'irrls nnd . Love are fully alive to the vastni'sa of the | I undertaking and arc extremely anxious that theru shall be nothing to mar the enjoyment j of the cirnlval , All the particulars of the progress of the carnival will be announced through The Ilee , which has been appointed the official paper of the carnival. TO CURH A- COLD IN ONK DAY Take Laxative Uromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It falls to cure. 25c. Xl'W C'OIIK'I IN IJlN < 'OV > IM > l. SAN JOSIC , C.il. , Oct. 17.-The following mcst-iitfe has been received from Lick o ) > - Heivntory : A comet wnsi discovered nbout j ! ) oV.ock Saturday evening by C. I ) . 1'er- j I rlne. H Is situated In the constellation Camelt'opnrdnllH , 17 bourn nnd 45 mlnutea Greenwich niciiii time. The pj.sttl.m was , rlf.hl ascension I ! hours anil 3G minute ? . It i I lias a declination of north HG degrees 17 , inlnutCH and hns a dally motion westward I In right afcenplon and nearly 2 degrees I northward. The comet Is of moderate brrghtne.'S and can bo RCCII In u telescope of thtoc Indus aperture. It U about 2 minutes iirro H with a sKllar nucleus of the twelfth niaKiiltude nnd ha a short tall. The orbit will lie computed hero as soon as three observations at Kiillli'lcntly long In tervals can bo secured. secured.J. J. M. St'IIABUKUL. You can't afford to risk your life by al lowing a cold to develop Into pneumcrila or I cor.HUinptlon. Instant relief and a certain [ cure are afforded by One Minute Cough Cure Shtp Cof'N Onto n llnr. C1IAULKSTON , S. C. , Oct. 17.-Tho I United Slates revenue praetlce ship Salmon I' . Chase came Into Charleston hnrhor ear.y this morning after an exciting Incident Just olT Port Sumter. The bark railing to maik all buoy. " wont aground on Cimimlnp 1'olnt , fiho.il. The situation lookcM scrlJiis for a | few monvntt. , but the prompt arrival of an- < Mritanee fruin the city averted tiouble. The ; > C'ha-o wax pulled elf by the tug Cecilia and towed to an anrhor'ge In tin- stream by i i UK- revenue cutter Colfax. 'llio Chnsu will i nmaln hoiv until all danger of yellow fever i in past In 1'lorl la. UN ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY , by penjilo of refinement for over a f jUiirtei * of r century. SPECIAL NOTICES ! ! i i COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS. I i7wiu.i ; ; > us. Kin I r I-ATM AMJ UAUUKN lands for fcale ur itm. I1" ) At Hct-j , u I't-ur ! nrfti. DR. H. A. WOODBURY DENTIST. No 30 Pearl Street , Next to Orand Hole1. t IOWA GAE1 Nou-rcsldeiitH of Iowa now 1m CoJc which went into effort Outobc COUNTS ns of old , iiunlitHt JMAUHH woy , Kxpross , Toloaruph , Tclcpho NASSAU INVESTMEN ONE MORE VICTIM. I I Tlic l.'rnrfnl Itirrrnxc nf IHnnnlrr ( rum Small llfKliinliiKn. A prominent gentleman of Hnx > klyn re turned from bin vncxitlon , feeling In perfect health. As n result ho wns enreleos. The next thing W B u eold ; then pneumonia , tlu-it death. Nearly all physical troubles start with , a eold , and thin Is Jmt the wn- son when It Is inotit easily taken. Some sudden change- checks the action ot the body , clogs the circulation , and lays the foundation of death. Slop the cold In Its start and you stop the disease. A cold re- qulrcs the 'Xltch In time ' ' There are ninny ways of attempting1 to stop n cold , but nil physlclnns now ngreo that there IB only one Mire way anil thwt Is , by the use of pure Ml umlauts. The pores must be opened , thp circulation aroused nm\ vigor nwaktncd. Nothing n w known to the world dots this so certainly ns Ouffy'n 1'uro Malt \Vhl. ky. It Is a remedy , not n bever age. It has been used for year. * , and Is the mn t popular remedy before the public. Many doctors , clergymen , und temperance people endorse It for Its liealth-jlvlUR qualities , and It has become n family neces-ilty. Many unscrupulous dealers oln m they hsxvo something "Ju.it us good. ' ' llewnrc of all such claimants , nnd s-fcure only the genu ine. IOU BYlHllMi ? ) .V Written Onurnntcii to I'l'UK KVE11T o.vsi : . MO.MIV ur.iH'xnr.n. OnriMitT Is pcnimnont nm\ \ not a fRlclilnfruf. . CHECH ticnti-il tt'ii J.'AITI nut * lm\rnru-i M'IIIII n\iui > u > ii tlnco. ll > ilBM'Hlilnifjroiii c i > full > wvmi ItrM ) i > u by i * tli lint upRlvc tnoi.Ainpt-tionK'ITiininiiU't' t emu v on rl und .ill money. Tlionr nlai tiufcl1 U comi' lu-u for tlrat * incut cnn ilo ta nml < w'll my rnlluml raw holh wnyii nnil lioti'l lilllK while hn < > It r lull in - 'J. Wi-flml- Kniff lli < * woilil lontriibc iliht i > ui Mn.lc tlritUMly will nit vurv Wtlic lor lull | utillrnlM nml net the lilrni'C Wckiiim Unit .MMum kt | | ! Jtiftly to too , u * tlic nio t eminent phji-lrliin lime .trier l ecn alilo to Klve moid than trinpoMn lellel. In mir irnjcMi luuctlrenltn thl.i .Mituir 'Inm-ily II n i < twcll nioit illttlrutt tuorelvtMne Hie iiivJmtlfefHpnllM nil M ei\lleU l > e'lllr . Hut muter our i.tioni : LMIK rntce3011 Mioiilil lu.l he-llnlc to * n tl I" lelneil > . i i > tl Inke luielinnccot loMnt ; tour money Wr nutUTmti'i' 10 euie or telinul , cverv ilolinr "nil > no IUIMn lei'iiintlun ' to protect , nl-n nimticlnl tuu-klnc of fS.TtlO.lloo. It IK polfi-clly mfcto.MI < Mvlll try the tieiuimnl llerctiifoicv1" Imve lii-en i-uttlnp up mut iwjl'ut nut jour money for dlllrmit lirnlim-nl'mul itlthunuli . > oil me not jeleurul no our h i > uM baek your nn.ni'V IM not wnflo any mole money until 5 oil try UK. ( > li ( . ehionle. neen-MateJ en e euieil In tlilltj to ninety ilnyi" . Iim-Mliale our tmnrlal ! utmullnK. our ii'imlH.lutl as l.tli-lneFM turn. Wllte u * fur nuutes nml lulilichhe , * of Hume we Imvo ciirril. wlio himnUen 1-untiVlmi to lefer to then. H eo tKollohl ; | HI itiRe loilntnlni It "III n r JO IK umlitnt ntllleiliiKllum lui'inul Ulnln , ilutlf > ou re itmnleilhat inaT > our oU > i > rlni ; Milter ttiroutfli yiur ' oun nrKllKeneet ll'j our M niploni'.niei hut'lcnou ' loco , ROIO throat , nnieoua iiutehei In mouth. rhiumixltMU In hone * ami joint * , hair fallliu' out eiu | < ll n > rn any palt of thr Tie ly. feellliK of ( rineiai ilciterMon. | i-alnt1 tn lieail or bones , you have no time to w.ii-te. Thofcho ni imtanllr taking nicieuij unit | mta li ihciiilri tin- omnium-It. Cimrlant IIMol tu-L ! ilnin" "Ul Mirrly btlltK soivsuml tallnir ulccty In theeinl Pmi't tall to nilti- . All rorii-MHinilpncu ent i-.tileil In plain imc.1 * ope * . Welnvlle the mai-t rl ul tntt-Ktliratlon uJld will iloall In our power to alt ! you In It. AiMir * * , OOQK REMEDY CO , , hlcago , III ' gearles & Seavles. M'l'.CIALlSTSIN VFMEJMS. WEAK M I S-KXl'ALLY. All I'rUnta UiicnjoA ti Disorders at Men. Treatment by Mall. CotiMiltntlon Free. SYPHILIS Cured for llfu ami llio poison tlioroiiRlily cleansed from thesyHtcm. Spcrmatorrlipn. Seminal Vt'eakneRB. Lo-it Man- liooil. Nlirlit KmlasloiiH. Decayed Kacillllns. t'o- malu Weakness , and sill di-llcalu OlHonlcrj pocu- llnr to either Hex. iinslllvely enroll. PIMCS FISTULA and UKCTAI , ULCEKS , HVDKOCKLll AND VAKICO.TJr.B | > ermanenlly nnd auccuRHfully enroll. Method nmv an d niifallln ; , ' . .Slrictareaid8l9ef ? , i.m o by new method wllho'i' pain or cuttlnz. Call on ornddrcBB with mmnP 11" S. Mth St. . DRS. uEflRlES X SEMES. OMAHA , NliB. III ! AnlSir.4iG.il lastltute. lGn&Iod ) o.Sc.Oniulia , Neb CONMJI.TATION PWHH. Chronic , Kervous and Private Diseases and all WUAKNP.SS and DIHOUDHIJSuf JIYimoCKLK .inn VAKIC ) Cl < .TjK | xj.innncntly nnd BiicceBBfnllv cured Innvery cane. 111,001) AND SKIM DlM'MHcH. ' Sere Spots. 1'lm- plcH , Scrofiiln , TmnorH , Tettur. Kczo nil and llluod VulHun tliurouehlv cleaiiNcil ( ruin Ilu : HyBtim , NKKVCMJS liability. Kp-rniatori-liea , Seminal LORUOH , Nlchl KmlHHluriH , I.OSH of Vital Powers I > cnnuncntl7 unil HP vclHy enroll. WliAK MliN. ( Vitality WunlO. made HO by too dons application to biihlnoHH or Btnily : Hovrrn nifntul Htrntn or crief : SKXIJAL KXrKSSKS In ml.lillo Wo or from hi ! afTcclB of youthful follluB. Call or wrltu thorn oday. IJox 'J77. Omaba Medical and Sur&cjl Institute. Tutkish Tans/ and Penny Royal Pills most effective Female Pillwil : relieve sup pressed , excess vc. , scanty or pa'nful ' inensiru.ition will bring menstruut.on Mini to the day. Sent by mail securely packed , si.oo a box HAHN'S PHAR flACY , ISIIi nnil I'nriiiiiii SlH. , Oiiinliiil > . I.S WHISKICS , 7 V.42USr , N. V. 1 DENTIST , ROOM 322 MERR1AM BLOCK , Take I'luvntor. Dr. CARL ENGEL OKKH'H , r.ar M.STHIiKT | , III I'lyrr.tT Iiuiiil Mg. . . . . ' ! I'lrjllimii ; Vo , R. IMSKASKS OlMVOM'-X AXO CHILDREN. After July ist mv father , Dr. J K. I. Wood bury , will Imvo churtfu ol the iiltitu work in my i lllcu and I will { 'Ivcmy entire uttcnti , n 'o Opurutlru Dentistry , Crown ami 1 ! id o Work. H. WOODBURY , D.D.S NISHMENTS. invs no exemptions under tlto new icr 1. Wecnii COLI.KCT IJAI ) AC- IKD or Simil.H employes of Rail- uno and Sleeping Cur compuiilos. JT CO. , Council Bluffs , la