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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1898)
a , v * , , * . TJTE OMAITA T YVRE : THURSDAY , 2'K 180S , CURRENT NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL BLUFFS- MIMHt MRXT10.X. Try Mooro's stock food. I Dr. Hoe , dentist , Merrlam block. Aek merchants for premium stara. Eggs two dnz. . 25c. nartel & Miller. 1'hotos I'latlno or Arlsto. Sherradcn. Klnnc , Flro Insurance , Haldwln block. TV. Drown , dentist , room 301. Merrlam blk. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nason n girl , Mrs. M. J. Alworth of 'First ' avenue Is 111 , W. 1'rlce of Hardln wag a guest In the clt : yestcrdny. J. II. Hlnck of Grlswold called In the cltj jcstcrday. n. I' . Drown of Ncolawas a guest In the tlty yesterday. John Holtmnn of Oakland called In the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gllllland are able to be up and out again. J. S. O'Kccf of Stlllwcll , Kan. , stopped In the city yesterday. Airs. W. M. Shepherd , who has been seri ously 111 , Itt out agiln. It. L. Price of Little Sioux was In the city on business yesterday. If. II. Lehman of Lincoln called In thi city on business yesterday. W It. Drown has returned from Phoenix , i\rlz. Ills health Is much Improved. L. W. 'Ulchel ' , a merchant of Mlncola , was In the city on business yesterday. J. F. Oasady and wife of Carson wen among the shoppers hi the city yesterday C. F. anJ Steve I ) . Copley of AValmii were business guests In tbo city ycstcr day. day.J. . R CafBcl and Ilcna Scderburg , both o ; Carson , were married yesterday by Justice KoiTlcr. J. M. Alter and Kdward Rollings were In the ? city yesterday to attend the wedding o ! Jlr. rollings' daughter. The women of Trinity ( Methodist church will give a social af'ernoon ' this afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. H. Witter , 330 Eleventh avenue. J. J. Stewart began a suit In the dlstrlc ! court yesterday against J. II. Jcnks and others to quiet his title to n lot on Washing ton avenue. Don't you think It must be a pretty good laundry that can please so many hundreds of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , " 721 Hroadway. John II. Decker and Minnie E. Colling ! of Persia were married yesterday mornlni In thu parlors of the Kiel hotel. Justice Uurko olllcluted. T. J. Evans of the firm of Evans & KIs- nell 1ms returned from n visit to his old home In Iowa City , whore he was called as a wit ness in n law suit. \V. C. Kceline returned yesterday from Colorado , where he has "been engaged for several weeks In looking after the develop ment of some gold mines. Oharlcs Engal and Carl Corgan tippcarei yesterday In the court of Justice Vleti nm pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny atic were sentenced to thirty days In the count } jail. John Neoley has returned to his homi In Harvard , la. , after a visit hero wltl M.1. and Mrs. C. Wesley. Mrs. Wesley am Mr. Neelcy were schoolmates In chlldhcoc In Pennsylvania. C. W. Watts , captain of No. 3 hose- team , has returned to the discharge of his duties after being confined to his bed for some time by n surgical operation made necessary by on injury received while on duty. C. H. Hunnan returned yesterday mornlnc from a trip to Chicago and Michigan. He and J. A. Patton went to Chicago to at tend a meeting of bankers and Mr. Han- nan subsequently visited his parents li Michigan. Hov. Li. W. Dock Intends soon to termi nate his work ns pastor of the Germ-it K\angcllcal church hero and Is making hi ! last round of visitation on the charge. II < waa entertained at dinner yesterday by Mr uml Mrs. Christ Gclsler of Fifth avenue. In the superior > court yesterday Lu Munsej began a suit against J. W. Squires to recover $370 18 alleged to bo duo for labor performed , Squires had procured a decree of foreclosure upon some property from the district court and this flu It was to enforce a counter claim for services renderjd. J. C. Uhodabeck a short time ago en- ilorfcd a draft for a man giving the name of F. A. Carlln and claiming to be an old war comrade with Mr. Rhodabcck. Latoi Uio check proved to be a forgery and Hhoda- beck is out $17.50 for his brotherly feelings Cailin has disappeared. Tim Monday Musical club closed Its win- tor's work on Tuesday afternoon in a meet ing nt the homo of Mrs. Don Macrae or Klfth avenue. The club has made arrange ment ) ) to hold Its meetings during the sum mer In the Sunday school rooms of St , John's Lutheran church. No use talking nonsense In any adver tisement. State only plain facts and be ready to substantiate them. Send us your now shirts for one year. If they arc not In condition to wear at the end of that period wo will replace them by new ones , exactly as the-y wore when new. The reliable Dlufl City laundry. ( We're easy on clothes. ) N. Armstrong of Grlswold has been or rested and brought to this city on a charge of violating the statutes of the United Statei by selling liquor without having obtained the required license. He was taken before Commissioner Wright and after a bcarltif was bound over to the federal grand Jury 'which meets In this city next month , Judge Thornell yesterday called Cocgan anil Engel , the two Tenth avtnuo thieves from their quarters In the county Jail anil Imposed another sentence of thirty days iipo * each of them as a punishment for one of tlu many acts of stealing to which thi'y have pleaded guilty or been convicted. There au still ttiough convictions agaln.it them to kcer idem In Jail during the greater part of thi summer. "In the South Deforo the War , " which Is hooked for Dohany's theater next Sunday night , will bo prcbcntod a true picture ol southern darkey life. During the play many specialties are Introduced. While most ol the company , fifty or more , are colored people ple , all the leading parts arc played by white artists. A parade will 1)0 given at 1 o'clock In the afternoon , headed by the ( Pickaninny band. C. D , Vlava Co. , fumulo remedy ; consulta tion free. Olllco hours , 9 to 12 .ind 2 to G , Health book furnished. 2C-327-3S Merrlam block. _ N. Y. Plumbing company , Tol. 250. A fresh supply of lobsters at Sullivan's fish market. They weigh from two to four powulu ich and will bo fold at IGc per Ib. while this shipment lasts , 343 Broadway. Tel. 101. Ili'innrriitlr ( 'iiiiiiiiilKii dull. The Democratic City Campaign club held a meeting last night In Marcus hall , Inter est In thu coming city campaign was suffi cient to call out about 120 of the club's mem- liers. l.U the previous meeting held In the city hall permanent e > rganlzatlon was ef fected and a committee ) was appointed to .prepare . a constitution and set of by-laws for the guidance of the club , with orders to report thorn at the meeting last night. The report submitted met the approval of the members of the club last night and was adopted without change , An executive com mit tee was appointed consisting of President S. 'II. ' Wadoworth , Phil Wareham and C. M. IMaynard , Treasurer Ilojor announced that tie had collected a pocketful of silver. TOR IA For Infants and Children. DEPRECATES TALK OF WAR Tendency of the Thoughtless to Bo Gnarded Against. PRIEST POINTS OUT THE DANGERS Itcv. Fndicr SmrUic Cnlln Attention In Sonicof the Horror * of a Conflict n ml Sorrow Hint I I'.IIKIICH. nev. Father Smythe , resident priest of the St. Franclo parish In this city , made the Maine disaster the nubjcct of an Interesting talk yesterday. Ho deprecated the popular tendency that ecemed to bo urging the na tion to war. "War Is auch a terrible thing , " eald he , "that no person In the nation can altogether escape Its dreadful effects. It mn > not CIUK C the shedding of my blood , but many thousands of others must bleed. It will nil the country with broken down end wounded men , and cause untold suffering to thousand of Innocent and helpless people. Campaigns conducted In the unhealthful climate of Cuba , where the first battles will be fought , will be the means of causiig many deaths among American troops from fevers and changed climatic conditions. War Is eo terrible that I want to eeo It avoided If It Is possible , and I earnestly hope that the Maine Incident will not be the final provocation for mapping the chord of friendship between Spain and the United States that hau been so long and so severely strained , "There Is no question but that a war with Spain will result In victory for the United States , provided there waa no Interference by other oowers. Hut It Is Impccslblo to tell where a war commenced now will end. Nor Is It possible to foresee the combinations that might be effected. Europe hao been slumbering upon a volcano for many years , and the great cataclysm may bo produced by the slightest Jar. Spain is a decrepit nation. It has made no growth and no prosrtss In keephig with the other nations. Wo would gain little oredlt In conquerlns such n nation. After It was over what have we gained ? What Is there to gain ? The Inilepsndemce of Cuba Is the only possi ble reward , nnd that can be accomplished by less dreadful means. " Father Smythe spoke very feelingly of the death of the Council Dluffa sailors who went down with their ship. Picture Ki-niiii'H Half I'L'lcr. All frames and pictures Just half their former price. Not a frame or picture re served. All go at half price. A rare oppor tunity to beautify your homes. H. L. SMITH & CO. . 45 Main street. A splendid chance to make largo profits on a Ftnall Investment of money. Will bear Investigation. Write or call on L. W. Tul- leys , Council Bluffs , la. Iiitli of I-'erilllmml Meyers. Ferdinand Meyers , the vcterman mall car rier , died very suddenly yesterday at his home , 401 Park avenue. He had only beei confined to his bed since Tuesday night , when he waa taken 111 after having discharged his dutlea In the usual manner during the day. Ho suffered greatly until his death at 10:30 : yesterday. His iCjyelclans were so uncertain ns to the cause of his malady that an autopsy was held. This revealed the fact that death was caused by cancer of the stomach. Mr. Meyers waa the first letter carrier ap pointed In the city , and has been on the force since the establishment of the de livery 68tera. Ho was 08 years old. He wus born In Daden , Git-many , and came to this country when a small boy. Ho was married In LaFayette , Ind. , In 18G5 , to Miss Emma Fulls , and came to Council Dluffs two years later. Twelve children have been born to them , all of whom arc living , and nearly all live In this city. George Meyers , who was appointed as naval cadet to Annapolla and failed on accoumt of a slight physical disability. Is one of his eons. Mr. Meyers served three years In the war during the rr- belllon as captain of the Tenth Indiana bat tery. The funera wlll occur frcm the resi dence tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. : The body will bo buried In Falrvlew. Mr. Meyers was a member and one of the organizers of the Letter Carriers' association. 1'ropnre for IHK Duiiiuec Suit. The Holman damage ease against the motor company was finished and given to the Jury 'In the district court yesterday nfter- oioon. i The Jury returned a verdict shortly after midnight , finding for the plaintiff for $8C30.EO. The remainder of the afternoon was spent In preparation for the suit of Deere , Wells & Co. against the Milwaukee Hallway company to recover $140,000 damages for the burning of the agricultural warehouse two years ago last December. It was expected that some difficulty would bo encountered In securing a Jury and that the regular panel would not afford enough material for the lawyers to pick from and the court ordered a special venlro of twenty now men. The drawing resulted In the selection of Charles Paschal , E. II. Hermits , C. D. Parmalee , E. H. Smith , J. S. Ilegma , John Hardy , C. Whllock , M. Uartell , U. P. Robinson , John J. Duncan. J. C. Pryor , H. G. Drennamen , Frank Darlow , John C. Hess , n. H. Harris Charles Conoyer , George H. Caterllne , Sam uel Jones , Martin Mortenson nnd Carl Jen sen. The case Is expected to last several days. Incidents connected with the previous trial In the federal court and the long and bitter fight between the attorneys that fol lowed the attempt to remove It to the utato court are HO familiar that a good deal of difficulty Is expected In securing the Jury. Dance at K. P. hall Saturday night. Buy your baled hay while you can get It cheap , 8 bales for $1.00. Lougee & Lougee , C. C. Carpenter has opened a blacksmith shop nt 19 Dryant street , opposite the city building. Mr. Carpenter inakro a specialty of Interfering , forging and quarter cracks , so that diseased hoofs are avoided , rctllloiiN for Divorce. Marshall Etierman has asked the district court to grant him a divorce from his wife , Eldora Sherman , on statutory grounds. They were married In thla city In 1S78 , and have three children , two of whom are grown , and the youngest la en Inmate of the Soldiers' Orphan Homo In Davenport. Sherman asks for the custody of this rhlld. I. S. Finch aeks to bo divorced from Elizabeth Finch , wfioin ho married In Glen- wood In 1802. Charles P. StovenBcti of Mary. vlllo , Mo. , Is named as the co-rcspandeiu. Finch asks for the custody of two mlnu- children. Druno Sshall charges In hla petition that hU wife , Mary , whctn ho married In Phila delphia In 1S69 , has deserted him , leaving him to care for two children , wfio are still minors , and whom ho wants to still care for. I.ICTIINCN. Mnrrlugo licenses were Issued yesterday to the following nnmcd parties : Nnmo nnd Itcsldencc , Age. J , F. Cusscl , Carson . i . , . 23 Rena Sederburg , Carson . 23 Fied S. Hoane , Neola . . . . . . 22 Hiittlo jr. Kilmer , Yorkshire . . . is Huns II. Ilrona , 1'ottuwuttamlo county. 21 Lizzie K. Wright , Pottawattamlo county 21 Peter N , Hnnsen , Pottawattnmle county. 24 Cnthcilno Pommcrs , Pottawattamlo Co. 19 John N. Uecker , Persia . . . . . . 25 Mlnnlo E. Colllngs , Persia . 19 Trl.-K to Split IIU Own Hi-n.l , Accounts were received yesterday of the dcbperate attempt of a farm hand named Jack Murphy to take hU own life on the HcMahoa farm northeast ol Walnut , ui .into . ntnuu < tuitt nuuld lit Murphy hnd been drinking considerably and concluded that ho had lived and Buffered long enough. When the suicidal mania struck him he was on the verge of delirium trcmcns , Murphy poleed an axe above his head by the handle and let It fall. The first blow produced only a slight scalp wound In the back part of the head , as the handle struck the front part of the head , Before another attempt could bo made the man was disarmed. A phrenologist had told Murphy ho was to die with his boots on and to prevent the prophecy being fulfilled ho had taken off his boots and hung them on tbo limb of a tree. Iocl Ml Out liy HIT lluntmnil. Mrs , Ed Woodard , a colored woman who lives with her husband at 117 Pierce street , called upon the police last night for as sistance In gaining admittance to her house. She alleged that her husband was In the house with all of the doors and windows locked and refused to permit tier to enter. She said Woodward had attended a colored cake walk on the previous evening and had been drinking oil day to drown his disap pointment over his failure to capture the cake. An officer was Rent to the house with the woman , but no amount of urging and threatening on his part could Induce the man to open the door. Mrs. Woodard went homo with her Bister , promising to secure tbo warrant for the arrest oC her drunken busband today. llllllnril Tournament. A local billiard tournament that promises to bo of considerable Interest was begun last night. All of the crack billiard players In town are entered. It Is a handicap tourna ment , the odds ranging from 100 to CO up to even playing. A number of fine prizes are offered , two of which are cash and an other a fine Jointed billiard cue. The games are being played at Frank Downey's par lors over Ed Sherlock's. The playing last night was between Charlie Cook and Harry Sims. Cook played 70 to Sims' C5. Cook won out , making his 70 points by the time Sims had scored CO. A game will be played each evening until the close of the tourna ment. The contest tonight will be between William Stevens and W. H. Ware , Stevens playing 100 to Ware's CO. ' -MiMlIcal Society .MortH. The Council muffs Medtttti society hold Its regular meeting last evening at the of fice of Drs. Macrae and discussed a number of subjects that are causing a great deal of thought and experimenting among medical societies , and the meeting last evening was an exceptionally Interesting one. Dr. Trcy- nor stated while , attending the medical meet ing at Creston a few days ago , Dr. Simmons , editor of the Western Medical Review , had especially requested that papers r < ; ad by members of the Council Dluffs society In Its meetings bo sent to him for publication. Wo have Just received our first consignment oC butter fish direct from Pacific ocean. They are excellent for baking and arc on sale at 12e per Ib. Sullivan , 313 Droadway. Ojstcrs of all sizes at Sullivan's. Hoffmayr'B fancy patent flour makes thi best and most bread. Ask your grocer for It Dr. Heller , osteopath , Deno block. Iti'iil KHtatoTrailsIVIH. . The following- transfers are reported frorr the title nnd loan office of J. W. Squire 101 Pearl street : Mary A. Armstrong nnd husband to Mary E. Gondle , s'A sw'/i 23-7I-3S , w d $ 3.201 Adda A. Scott nnd husband to Frank Pike , lot 2 , Auditor's subdlv , nc'4 mvVi 12-75--10 , w d G' ' Therkll Jensen and wife to Thomas Jensen , lot 8 , BIplow's add , w d 251 George Blank and wife to F. J. Day , lot L' , block 1 , JncVtson'H add , w d. . . . SOi J. N. Cnsmdy and wife to Simon Cas- ady , swU 17-76-43 , except 1'J acres nnd 0 rods , w d 7,201 l&nac M. Smith to George Sanford , lots 10S nnd 109 , original plat Council B'uffs , w d 1,50 Six transfers , total $13OCN POLITICS IV XOKTIMVEST IOWA Several CanilliliiU-N for ( In- ciiii Nomination for C DBS MOINES , la. , Feb. 23. ( Spcclal.- ) The announcement of the candidacy of Judgi Lot Thomas of Storm 'Lake ' for the republlcai nomination for congress against George D , Perkins means that there Is to be a stub- 'born ' contest Inthe Eleventh district. Franl H. Helsell of Sioux Kaptds has been under stood to bo a candidate , but he has deter mined not to enter the race. He maj manage Judge Thomas' campaign for thi nomination. Mr. iHclsell Is one of the cleverest politicians of the northwest ane also exceedingly Industrious and very fond o winning whatever contest he may engage In Two years ago he was ego of the chief sup porters of Mr. Perkins. The friends of I. S Struble of 'Lemars declared when thej heard Mr. .Helsell was a candidate that he held a mortgage on the district. Whal they meant was. of course , that Mr. Perkins had agreed to give Mr. Helsell a chance thli year , but It appeals that iMr. Helsell fount It Impracticable to collect the debt , If anj such obligation -was In fact duo. Judge Thomas IB an able Judge and Is a man ol high standing throughout the northwester ! part of the state. Three counties of hh Judicial district are In the ( Eleventh con gresslonal district. They are the counties of IDuena Vista , Clay and Dickinson. Thoj are all said to iboforJudgoThomas. Dlcklnsoi nnd IJuena Vista were for Perkins two years ago , and so was Sac county , which Is thli time counted sure for Thomas. Osceola hai a grievance against the Perkins "factlor for real or Imaginary wrongs , It matters nol which so long ns they exist In the minds of Osceola republicans , who will not supporl Mr. Perkins. OiDrlen county has nearlj always been against Perkins. Hub Wymar hold It away from Struble two years ago bj being a candldato hlm&olf , but ho will hardlj come out this time. Plymouth county will 'bo ' hotly contested , because some of the friends of Mr. Chassel are not satisfied wltl ; the support that was given him by Woodbury - bury county two years ago when ho was t candldato for t > eeretary of state. Lyon Sioux and Woodbury -will doubtless bo foi Perkins , and Cherokee , Ida and Monona would be fighting ground. This Is about the situation , as viewed by an Eleventh district politician of large experience. Coinily Sent Conti-Nt In Jorvn. MASON CITY , la. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) 1 lively county seat war Is on In Hancock county , the contestants being Garner am lii'ltt. For many years past Concord , lo cat oil one mlle south of Garner , IKIS bcei tlu ! seat of Justice , but Concord IMS bcei abandoned as a town and the old court house has been condemned and n new one Ii to ho built. The two towns have contestci for honors before. Garner is within five miles of the cast line of the county , whlli lirltt Is about nine miles from the west Duncan Is located squarely In the center but It Is so email that It Is not a candldati for the honor at this time. Hath Game and Drltt are on the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul rallrcad. The Durllngton , Cedai Haplds & Northern crosses nt Garner ani the Minneapolis & St. Louis crosses at Drltt Doth thejo cross roads may take a hand litho the settlement of this matter. Drltt has of fcrcd aa an Inducement to erect the cour hcuso If It \a \ located there. Garner wil probably do that as well and go It one better If It can. The towns of Ellington , Miller , Hayfleld , Klemmi and Goodell favor Garner as the location whllo Hiitchlns. Stllson and Corwlth wouli prefer to see It go to Ilrltt. .Mrmorlnl Service for MinnVlllnriI. . DES iMOlNES , la. , Feb. 23. Upon request or the Woman's Christian Temperance union , Mayor MacVlcar has Issued a procla mation calling upon the citizens to place nag ? at half-mast tomorow on account of the funeral of Frances E. Wtllard. 'Memo ' rial services will bo held In the First Meth odist Episcopal church , The Woman's Christian Temperance union , ( ho Salvation army and other civic orders will Join In the observance , No safer remedy ran bo had for Coughs and Colds , or any trouble of the threat , than "Hrown's Branchial TreK'Jes. " Price 25 cts , Sold only in boxei. outwa iv yivteut tuv vvuiujouvu w RAILWAY WORKERS CONSULT Emplojos Try to Straighten Out Tcmpli Amondn nt , Tanglo. DECLARE IN FAVOlf OF HOBART MEASURf Thin Acdnn in 1 , < i < it < cMl Upon ns I'rnc tlrnlly i : n ill HUT the Coutrovcrti- llciirliiK 111 Veil on < liu Chealilro AiiicitilmiMit. DB3 310INES , Feb. 23.-Spcclal ( Tele grnm. ) The legislative committee of thi United Hallway Employes' organization me this afternoon In an effort to straighten ou the Temple amendment tangle. The houpi passed the bill by Cook ; the senate sub stltutcd the measure by Hobart ; tbo houai has thus far Indicated no disposition to ac cept the senate substitute , but on the othei hand haa been declaring It will liavo thi Cook bill or nothing. The opponents of tin legislation have become hopeful that the : might defeat It entirely If this condltlor continued. The employes' committee adoptci a resolution In favor of the Hobart meaauri and asking the house to pass It. This wll probably end the controversy and It Is be llcvcd the house committee on railroads wll recommend the Ilobart bill. In the senate ways and means committee this afternoon a hearing was held on thi Cheshire amendment to adopt the Indian ; plan of taxing telegraph , express , slooplnj car and other lllto Interstate companies , except - cept railroads. Senator Cheshire made th ( chief address. Ho showed that If nil tin taxes paid by the Western Union Telegrapl company In the United States were addoe together It would prove that , on the basis of the market value of the earning capacltj of the concern , It Is paying less than one- third as high taxes as the average of lowt propertty. Ho presented figures In detal from a largo number of states , showing thai under Its present laws Iowa levies amonj me highest taxes on the telegraph com panies. Only three or lour states get ee much money from these concerns as Iowa Yet ho showed that even as they are taxci ! In Iowa they are paying far less than othei classeo of property. The proposed law would Increase the annual tax of the Witit- ern Union from $17,000 to $23,000 a year The telegraph companies will be given i hearing In a few days. In the house this afternoon a short session was held , when petitions were presented against the Vai Houten pure food bill and the Kay text book uniformity measure. T\\c or three minor bills were presented , but nc calendar work was taken up. In the senate , the forenoon was devoted H n discussion of the Gorrell bill relating tc taxation of mortgages. It was supported bj all the democrats and generally opposed bj republicans. It did not reach a vote. A similar measure is pending in the house. BIENNIAL ELECTIONS. The Titus resolution for a constitutional amendment to provide a biennial instead ol an animal system of state elections to be held In the oven numbered years Is a special order In the senate for tomorrow morning , It has been reported favorably by the unani mous committee oil constitutional amend ments. The democrats will oppose It on the ground that it would bring state and national issues all Into the same year and that this would give state Issues a back seat and de prive the democrats of any chance of carry ing the state. It Is expected , however , thai the resolution will carry both houses. On Monday evening next n joint hearing will be held by the house and senate rail road committees on the 2-cent fare proposi tion , the TravelingMen's association putting forward Frank T. Campbell , ex-railroad commissioner , as its representative lu the contest to urge the reduced schedule. The executive committee of the State Pair association met today to determine whether to hold a fair this year. There has been much opposition to holding a fair on the ground that with the Omaha exposition in progress It would probably be a failure. It was decided to give up the fair , unices Dea Molnca would do something substantial. A proposition was submitted to a number of leading merchants that they close their establishments a half-day during the fair. The merchants considered the matter , anil replied that the fair season was a harvest for them and they could not afford to agree to close their places even for a half day. The committee considered this , and sent back word that the merchants could have their own way ; they could close for a half day and have the benefit of the fair , or they could keep open all the time and have no fair. The merchants sent back word that they would close for the time desired and pay their employes , on condltlcn that they at tend the fair , The proposition was made by a committee and a meeting of the mer chants will be held at which It Is expected to be ratified. The fair executive committee decided to ask the legislature for an appro priation of 45,000 for this year's fair. KIoliI of IIMVII , The artesian field of Iowa Is described by W. H. Norton In Apppleton's Popular Sci ence Monthly as befoig only a part of an ex tensive basin , which may bo termed the ar tesian area of the upper Mississippi valley. It Includes a part of Missouri , a largo part of Illinois , southern Wisconsin and southern Minnesota. The Intake of tbo whole field lies In the two states last mentioned. The size of the Intake area Is roughly estimated at about 14,500 uquaro miles. With the whole Iowa field It lies within a re gion of abundant rains , enjoying a mean an nual rainfall of not lese than thirty-two or thirty-three Inches. OH the basis of De Hanco's estimate that one Inch of rainfall per year la equivalent to 14,655,280 Imperial gallons to the square mile , or a dally average - ago of 40,000 gallons to the mile , the total annual rainfall of the collecting area of the Iowa artesian field may bo estimated at about 475,000,000 gallons to the square mile , a dally average of 1,280,000 gallons , or a total annual pieclpltatlon for the entlro col lecting area of C , 887,500 , 000 , 000 gallons. Only what of this water does not go into the streams and escapes by evaporation Is avail able for the artesian reservoir , but there Is every reason for believing that that which falls over the collecting area Is moro than sufllclcnt to meet all the demands made upon It by the Iowa wells. ( > n n Chars ; * ' f l-'orwc-rj- , CHEROKEE , la. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) H Is believed hero that the ofllcers caughtblg _ ger game than at first expected when they landed N , H. Kaoff , a Chicago Insurance agent , who will liavc to answer to the charge of forgery , behind , the bars. The crime with which Knoff Is charged Is that of forg ing H. II. Gray's nape to a promissory note for $89.40. Mr. Oray ) a a banker at Larra- bee. Knoff sold the note to F. J. Stenoshcck of this place and p'ropably ' would not have been caught , but Mr , .Gray came to Chero kee on business and happened ( o step Into Stenosheck's olllco , when ho was shown the note. Gray pronounced It a forgery and TREATMENT FDR WEAK' MEN. TRIAL WITHOUT EXPENSE , i The famous Appllanexi nnd Ilcmrdlcs of IheKrioMeUlcal Co.nowrortuullrsttiaio ottered on trial without oxpcnsn to uny honest num. Not a Uollur lo lie pulil til mlvunco. Cure Klferts at Errors or Bxceiaea In Old or Tounir. Manhood Fully Heatored. How to Bnlargo end Strengthen Wcalt , Undorclopcd rortlooa of Dody. Absolutely unfailing Homo Treatment. No C , O. I ) , or otherechrmo. A plain offer by o firm of blah standing , I.OAN.S FI UK IX S ifll V X CI' M KKTV IIO.VU8 I.tmuut llutvM , All surety bonds executed nt my ottlcc , JAS. X. CASADV , Jit. , SUM Main Struct , , , . , , . , .Council Illuffi. Knoff waa al once arrested. The prlsonc \vas taken before Justice ; Grccno and ualvci examination. HU bond uas fixed at (1,000 In default of which ho was tt'turncd to Mi quarters In the county baetllc. It Is nov reported that Knoff has a family In Illlnoli or Wisconsin and that he has served time It an Illinois penitentiary. It Is nlso repartee that he Is an all around confidence ! man well known to the Chicago police and du- tcctlvo force. Ortli-t-K Contemplate Coiinotlilntlnii. DBS MOINI2S , la. , Feb. 23. A vote wll bo taken In Iowa tomorrow on the proposi tion to unlto the Sons of the Revolution anil the Sons of the American Revolution. The convention of the Sons of the Amerlcar Revolution , which \\na to have been hcli' ' hero tomorrow la postponed awaiting the result of the vote. lima 1'olltlriit Comment. Council Dluffs Nonpareil : Holes still do cllnes to answer hla critics ami content ! blmsclf with simply replying to them. IJcs Molnes Leader : In view of the Di I.omo affair , the Iowa suffrnKlstK In thcli next campaign might submit petitions signet by "tier mark. " Burlington Gazette : The death of woman's suffrage In the Iowa senate will not be fol lowed by any extraordinary degree of mourn ing on the part of the majority of Io c people. Sioux City Tribune : Late political ad dresses to the people have been dismal fail ures , duo to counter attractions. There Is lie doubt about the explosion being frexu wlthoul In this case. lies Molnes Capital : Judge Thctnas , wlu has been on the bench In the Fourteenth judicial district for fourteen years , will be a candldato for congress from the Eleven' ! ; congressional district , Mr. Thomas Is re garded as ono of the ablest jurists In the state. Ills candidacy will soon bo formal ! ) announced. Mnrshalltown Tlmes-nepilbllcan : It Is be lieved that Hornco llolea has tackled the biggest job of hl.'i life In attempting as n candidate for comrefa In Dave Henderson's district to wl'.i the i > cople over to financial vagaries. Henderson should have the op portunity of stumping the old district again to keep It In line. Spirit Lake Beacon : The Uovcon Is fiorry the house defeated the primary election bill , which provided penalties for men who vote or attempt to vote at the prlmai-lcs of more than ono political party to nominate candi dates for It'o same election. The aim ol the bill was simply to keep democrats from voting at icpubllcan primaries and repub licans from voting nt democratic primaries. Every democrat but ono voted against the bill. There Is certainly need of a law regu lating the primaries. It should not bo sc that members of ono party can go Into the primaries of another party and control the naming of candidates who they do mot ha\e the remotest Intention of supporting at the election. It Is in this way that many tlmca the will of the majority of a. party is do- f-Mtcd nnd the public Generally Is caused to suffer from the acts of unscrupulous men. TIIimATS JIAUK IIV Til 13 VrilllvUItS. iKtIn MiiHIii Cnse SliouH Vlo- liMifiVIIH FriiriMl. WILKESIUURE , Feb. 23. The trial of Sheriff Martin and his deputies was resumed this morning , with Michael Drennan on the stand. Ho testified that ho ran for the brush when some strikers tried to capture him. Two shots were fired at him. August WInnock , who worked at Cran berry , testified that on September 3 , seven days before the fatal shooting , a crowd of strikers told the workmen there they must quit or they would be hurt : He and others went home. On the day before the shooting they were stopped on the road and told they would bo killed If they went to the work- Ludwlg Laub of Cranberry stated that he refused to go homo when ordered to do so by the strikers and was struck in the back with a stone thrown by a striker. Ho was so afraid of the strikers that he carried a re volver for the first time in his life. A iiumber of witnesses were- examined dur ing the afternoon , most of them testifying to the belligerent acts en the part of the strikers. Many of them swore they had been threatened and submitted to personal violence lence by the strikers. Thu most Important witness of the day was John Beach , fore man of Harnood colliery. He eald : "On Monday , September C , a crowd of Harwood men , armed with clubs and stones , came to the breaker and woit through it , looking for men who were hiding there. They found none , and the leaders , Joe Ebotskl and John Krubltskl , told me that If any of them came to work they would be killed. Between September C aod 10 we tried everal times to get the breaker started , but each tlmo the men who wanted to work were driven back by the strikers and threat ened with death. " W , H. Snyder , master mechanic and as sistant superintendent of the Silver Brook Coal company , eaid that a few days before the Lattimer shooting the McAdoo strikers marched there and told them to stop hoist- In , ? . They did so , and then the strikers pulled out the fires , chased out the firemen , and said If there was any more work , every body would be killed nnd the breaker torn down. They then einashed everything In the blacksmith ehop. A few da > s before , while driving , a striker shot at him and Snyder re turned the fire. Neither was hit. This closed the testlmcny of the day. ATLANTA VISTI3K VXS Ollfi.\XI7.IXG. Illue mill firny to IIoliI n Joint Ilc- IIIllllll. ST. LOUIS , Feb. 23. A circular addressed to veterans of the Atlanta campaign , whether wearers of tLo blue or gray , has been sent out from here to secure tbo organIzatioo of all surviving participants Into a "Society of the Atlanta Campaign. " The organization will bo a purely social ono and will have for Its principal object the creation of a national park in and around Kencsaw moun tain , whcco the principal battle of the cam- palgm was fought. It Is proposed to hold ttio first meeting on that battle ground on or about June 27 , the anniversary of iho battle , and to meet there annually there after for the transaction of buslne&d and to hold a reunion. It Is requested that all who took part In the Atlanta campaign and who favor the organization of such a society send their address and name to George E. Doltui , acting secretary , St. Louis. AM.titini ) TII'AIX lltlllliil : CImrnei ! Tilth lliilitliiir I | i tlio 1'Ktx Iturn : > V Cult Train , KANSAS C1TV , Tob. 23 ChnrlM Mor rltt , tald to bo A discharged postal clerk haa been arrested by the local police chnrgci with having hnd a hand In the Kansas City , Plttsburg & Gulf hold-up on tin night of January 4. A revolver In Mcrrltt'i possession Is Paid to have belonged to thi Wells Fargo messenger on the robbed train The robbery was particularly bold , two mei having stopped the 0:40 I'ort Arthur ex press before It had passed bpycxid the clt ) limits , overpowered and bound And gnggei the messenger , robbed the local cafe am escaped. Their booty apparently was small The man's name was later given as \ \ ' \ \ Dlmmltt. He says he recently worked n Hutler , OIo. , as A newspaper corrcspondcni and that ho has a family there. He re fused to talk further than to declare his Innocence. Captain Uodge , chief of tin Wells-Fnrgo Express company secret serv ice , his lilentlfied the ro\olvcr taken frou the prisoner as that taken from Mcssengei E. M. Haydcn on the night of the robbery Dlmmltt says he purchased the revolvci from n pawnbroker. Dlmmltt , It Is learned was for eight years employed In the Unltee States mall service and was dischargee three years ago for Irregularities. Chlci Hayes declares Dlmmltt is what Is knowt as n "Rrafter" and train worker. The chief states that other arrests will follow and that evidence to prove Dlmmltt's con nection with the robbery will be produced Dlmmltt was arrested nt the Union elcpol yesterday while about to board an outgoing train. The fact was not made known til today In hopes -capturing a pal , Harper's for March Out today. A striking number. Get It of your newsdealer. von. IVAMII.II.THU : WOULD fiiidicrhiK of tile Stuilciil Volunleorn. CLEVELAND. Feb. 23. Every Incomliif train throughout last nl > ; ht and today brought largo numbers of delegates and visitors te the city to attend the third International con vention of the Student Volunteer movement Several largo delegations arrived on spccla trains during the early hours of Ilio day. Long before the hour arrived for the opening of the convention In thfc Gray's or mory , every seat in the auditorium was oc cuplcd. The Interior of the building was handsomely decorated ultli bunting , flags mottoes und banners. The tings of twenty- thrco nations are draped about the building Two Immense American nnd British flags have been especially made by the decorators to drape back of the platform. Detwcei these two flags are the words In largo let ters , "Thy Kingdom Come , " surmounting an Immense map of the world showing the re llglons of various nations. The Inference. fiom this symbolic Illustration Is that the American and British must take the lead In making God's kingdom a reality In the whole world. There are other mnmmotl maps of Africa , South America and China Hanging upon the platform right over the heads of the speakers there have been draped In great prominence the yellow Hag of China with the dragon painted on it the moon-like flag of Japan , the diamond ling of Brazil and the Hag of Turkey. When John n. 'Molt ' , secretary of the World's ( Student Christian federation and also the permanent president of the con vention , stepped to the .front of the plat- 'orm and faced the vast audience there were hundreds of persons standing. Secre- : ary Mott called the convention 'to order In a few words nnd then Introduced Rev. Dr. P. B. Meyer of London , Eng. , who con ducted a prayer service which lastcel throughout the afternoon session. Upon the platform were more than 100 church leaders , representing all the Protestant denomina tions' ' of North America , and among the delegates were students from nearly every college in North America , professors from over 100 colleges anel missionaries from twenty heathen lands. There are three little things wnich no more work than any other three little things cre ated they are the ant , the bee and DeWltt's LIttle Eaily Risers , the last being the famous , lttle pills for stomach and liver troubles. DHATII HUCOHI ) . MrH. Uriel ASHLAND , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Mrs. Ariel Marshall died at her homo north west of Ashland last Saturday , aged C7"years. . She was stricken suddenly with apoplexy and died fiftteen minutes after her first Illness. She was born In Baltimore county , Maryland , and moved to Nebraska twenty-one years ago. She leaves two sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held from her late hcine on Monday , conducted by Uev. William M. Worley , pastor of the Methodist Episco pal churcn , MlNM Harriet Ilet-ee. IASHLAND , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) Miss Harriet Recce , oldest daughter of John A. Recce of this city , died this morning after a lingering Illness. Funeral services will bo held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning In the Congregational church and will bo attended In a body by the pupils of the fourth grade of the Ashland schools , of which she was a member. Viineriil of S. A. Hull. NEBRASKA CITY , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) The funeral services of the late S. A. Hall , who came to his death by an accidental dis charge * of a revolver on Monday morning , were conducted this afternoon by Rev. T. K. Hunter nnd Hov. E. T. Fleming , pastor of the Presbyterian church , of which Mr. Hall was n member. The local lodge of Modern Woodmen of America assisted. I'rliuuTill Wnli ICooii. WASHINGTON , Feb. 23 , Prince Tal Wan Keen father of the emperor of Corea , died on February 22 , according to advices ro- olved by the Corean legation. Prince Tul Wan Keen waa king regent during the mi nority of the present emperor. The minister will go In mourning for a period of thirty days. 1'rlvy Councillor .Sclinnlineli. 'BERLIN ' , Feb. 23. Privy Councillor Schwabach , chief partner of the Blelchs- rodcr banking firm , died today of applexy. IIMIIUHouse Ilexlroyeil. ' niVBHTON , la. . Feb. 23. ( Special. ) A farm dwelling near this place belonging to 3. V , Swcrlngon was completely destroyed l > y fire early yesterday morning. Nearly nil the contents wore saved. GUARANTEED TO CURE c.vcry kln'1 ' of Cu" . . i' ' . COM , . Jiljipc , V. 35 _ oaiecneaa , Intliiun/n. t'ntiirrh , iind nil tyj luiiKiiiidthioattroiililue , bvml Jor proof of It. It doea not elckt-n or disagree ) with thu btoniach. Safe for all ages. , _ , , m T * * , , O BLuK B&L Salm. jj Wi llei us , KlvliiR nil Bymntoms plainly and our J'liVHlclaii will glvo * fi fp& Kltni : AUVIOi : , ii I.H-PHKO liook < if * bold by IriiL-fl tH or nent liy mall , ep fgj jcclpeu mill n rilUIJ HAMI'l.i : . 1'rlrc , 10 c-i > iitniiiiil MC tents. { * ? * 'w Address Dr. B.J.KAY MEDICAL CO. , ( Western Office , Omaha , Nob. § * YOU CAN GET THEM NOW at $1.50 each. The Cosmopolitan Incandescent Burner lias no equal. It gives 6-1 candle pow er at half the cost for gas used by the common burner. We put them np complete for one Mfty , Mantels for Welsbach and all kinds of burners at reduced prices , Heating , Plumbing and Lighting. * 202 Main203 Pearl Street J Council Bluffs , Iowa. DUFFY'S PURE PUREHISKEY FOR MEDICINAL USE NO FUSEL OIL For Coughs. Colds , Chills , Pneu- inonlii , Grip , Dyspepsia aiul all cases where a healthful stimulant Is required. lie sure to get the genuine from your druggist or * grocer. Send for pamphlet. DUFFY MALT WHISKIJY CO. Rochester. N. Y. POISON A SPECIALTY. Primary. Secondary or Tertiary IILOOD POISON pcrin nently Cured in 15 to 35 Days. You can be trpatcJ at home ( or > am < prlcij undrr game guaranty. If > ou prater to como here we will contract to pay rail- rout ! faro ami hold tills , and no chttro If we fall to cure. IP YOU HAVE taken mercury. Iodide potash and atlll hnve nchcs end pain * . Mucous 1'atchca In mouth , Sore Thront. I'linplcs , Copper Col. orcd Spots , Vlcern on any part of the body. Hair or eyebrows f.lllng out , It U ttila Occondnry We Quarantag io Sure \ \ ' follclt the mrst obstinate caies und chnllf-nco the world for a cnsc wo cannot cure This illBcnse liaj nUvnyn baffled the tklll of the moat tmlnent physicians. J500.WO capital behind our unconditional guaranty. Absolute proofs EIU icnled on application 100 pace book tent tin. Address COOK HE.MCDY CO. . 1401 Temple , ClilciiKO , III. > HJf > LJ V.V * - _ < Htt ) Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public. 305 DENG DLOCK , COUNCIL DLUFPS , I A. UP. Have your clothes neatly cleaned , pressed nnd repaired , ready for spritiK- Suits made to order. Klrst class work and low prices. \ J. C. JENSEN , I'll Ilrynnt St. , O | > I > . City IliilliUnir. DOHAWYTHEATER. _ _ ONI : NiaiiT , SUNDAY , FIIIIHTAUY 27. Ilany Murtcll'H Southern 1'ioductlon The South Before the War- so i iopijij : to. Tiirce score mveetest voices In a Krnml BWelllnff chorus. Scnmtlonal rcullstlc HCi-m-ry and plan tation scent's nnd pastimes I'.iraile at noon. Prices "Be , COc , Ko nnd 25c , boxes , Jl.UO. ( Koala now on ulo. | SCHEDULE EXPRESS Runs between Council muffs and Omaha. Now in effect. For prompt delivery , call on Wm. Welch.BluffM . 'phone , 12S ; Oinnh.i 'phone , 7SO. IIAT15S LOW , For carriage or express wagon , call at No , 8 North Main street or above telephones SPECIAL NOTICES ] COUNCIL BUUFPS WANTS. t-'OH SAL.U or rou i i FOH HUNT b * i Attoincy-ut-Law , 16 Pearl Street , Cuuncll Uluffs , la. ! 0 nrrea of splendid land , pnitly 'Improved , t miles from 1'lnttsmoutli , 3 miles fiom I'aclllo Junction ; JMU c.irh , balance In 10 unnuul pay- menta. An S3.acre Improved farm , with ( i ncrea of tim ber , K miles fast of Dimlap , & ! i mil I-H noitli- \\egt of KnrlltiK , ill the best pint of Shelby county. In. ; Kood neighborhood , ' , i of u mlln from n K < > -1 wliexil bouse. 2 need \u-lls , sprint ; In thu pasture , Hiuill liouhc nn.l lmpro\cnirntn ; about M ncres In cultivation. Imlancu In pas ture ; present price , JiJ per acio ; yt will b < > taken In Council lllurfs or Omaha Improved property , or will take pait of the puidiaso money In Rood worlc horses , or In cattle ; 10 > earb' time t'lven on the balance In annual payments. Fills property IH for lent for geanon. of 1891 ut a reasonable.1 rental. "Jood fnrmu for rent for M-nson of 1E08 oml 1899 to ri-pponslblis partlea ut n very reasomiblo rental , Improved farms for gain In I'otlnuut- tumlu county , la. , nt n reasonable price , pa it cash , balance on lone : tlmo In nrjiual i > uy incuts. f \pply to KVIUITT : , ittorney-nt-Kir 10 Pearl fitrcet , Cauncll Illufff , la ; ) WiU.INUS , FHUIT , "AHH AN1) OAKDIW landH for Hale or rent , Day & lltsa. n 1'tarl > ou BAW-A cirojcij TAUM OF ro ACIUH In Wo iie county , \uli , 6 miles went of rr.nnly neat ; M under cultivation , no waM or Infirlor land , fair Improvements , abundance of water , W lu-rt-u of l.ime meadow : school house on land. Terms , I27.M per ncre. part cash , balance on Urn" . Addrem II. elurt-n Wl Kuurlli street , Council UliilTii , la , or O. Lawiron , I.lvlnx Hprln , in. . Oil HAI.IJ , 10-ACHIJ IMI-KOVKI ) KAHM IN MIHa Co. . lown , 20 ncu-B In cultivation , balance - anco In timber and panturo ; a bargain If cold H-jon. Addre X 12 , Ilco Olllce , Council Illuffn , IOWH. 'M WIU. IltlV A OOOIJ HrX-HOOM IIOUHI ) und full lot. payments ! eu y. Houm-ii for fttle : JM down and 110 per inontli.lJjhiuton & Kerr. Ml Ilroadnay. I 0 ACHCH QV PINIJ LAND IN flAUNCJi toiinnhlp , Hood tcnni ; 20 atreH under cultiva tion ; tome fruit ; 6 urren of piuture ; ty , mile * from city llmlln. rplendld rhamu for lionnt with unall capital Addreen Jote-ph pontofflcc , Council Illuffii OH HUNT , TIIIJ TWO K1OUKK. NOW OfOIJ. r.le-d by I'eterrnn ft Schotnlnif. Houlh Main Kt. . April Ut Apply to J. J. IJrown , KO 7tli M. Initruclloni , Albln Hunter , Mudti S3S llroadway Herman i ut lr ) * dcn
