0 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , MAHOH 15 , 1898.
I CURRENT NEWS OF INTEREST.FROM , IOWA.
I . COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOIl
Try Moero'i stock food. '
Dr. Roe , dentist , Merrlam block.
Eggs , 3 doz. 25c. 13artel & Miller.
Ask merchants Cor premium sturn.
Ask merchants for premium stars ,
Photos Platlno or Arlsto. Sherraden.
Dr. Drown , dentist , room 301. Merrlam blk.
D. G. Auld of Grlswold was In the city
yesterday.
Lottie Hcrrlngton of SOS Avenue E Is sick
with membraneous croup.
Hotel Inman dining roctn will bo opened
April 1 by W. H. Inman.
Theodore Tibbies , an extensive cattle
feeder of Macedonia , was at the Kiel yester
day.
day.Mrs. . Keyror's Illustrated lecture on
Michael Angclo tonight at 'Handc's Hall at
8 o'clock.
E. U. Crandall of the baggage force at the
transfer expects to leave < hls week for a
trip to Mobile , Ala.
The Evans laundry Is the leader In flno
work both for color and finish. 620 Pearl
street. Phone 90.
A marriage license was Issued ycserday to
Frank L. Halncs and Elvira Donham , both
aged 22 and both fromi Heels , la.
James McMlllcn , dcpotmaster at-thc trans
fer , Is suffering with a sprained wrist as a
rtoult of an encounter with his horse.
Don't you think It must be a pretty good
laundry that can please so many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , " 724
Broadway.
II. 0. Lcfler , the well known traveling-
man , returned homo Sunday from a duck
and geese hunting expedition on the Little
Sioux river. He bagged thirty-two ducks
and five Canada geese.
Ex-Alderman Will llrown , who recently
returned 'from ' Arizona , where ho has been
in ; areh of health , U a very sick man
and his condition yesterday was such that
his friends wcro greatly alarmed.
Mrs. Richard Green , who suffered from a
compound fracture of the ankle bone a
month or moro ago , Is not progresclng as
well as the doctors had hoped and fears
are entertained that she will lose her foot.
"The Cherry Pickers , " Mr. Arthur's suc
cessful new play , will bo given at the Do-
hrtny on Thursday evening. H Is an Inter
esting contribution to the melodramatic
Btago and will make a fitting celebration for
"SI. Patrick's day In the evening. "
J. P. Loomls , a South Chicago Inventor , Is
In the city for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the manufacture of a new
machine upon which ho has spent ten years
ot his life. It Is said that he has quite a
valuable Invention end has succeeded In In
teresting some ot the local machine men in
Its manufacture.
Mrs. C. W. Manch of Clayton , Mich. , ar
rived In this city Saturday evening for a
visit with her sister , Mrs. W. S. Wllklns ,
end her brother , C. C. Carpenter , who re
cently located In this city. Mrs. March
waa agreeably surprised at meeting her sis
ter , Mrs. J. J. McKay or Klondike , who la
also hero for e. brief visit with Mrs. Wll
klns.
klns.There
There Is a possibility that 'the ' board of
directors of the Grape Growers' and Ship
pers' association will bo called upon to elect
a new manager. George M. Alllngham , who
was recently elected to that position , has
not signified his Intention of accepting 'the
place and It Is rumored that ho may de
cline. The position pays $1,000 a year and
there arc no lack of applicants.
N. C. Phclps of Drookflcld , Mara. , Is In
the elty for the purpose of looking Into the
educational affairs of the city. Prof. Phelps
has been connected with the public schools
ot the east for a number of years and this
Is his first visit this far west. He is very
much pleased with what ho has seen and
may take a notion to become an applicant
( for a position In the city schools.
Two feast days fall this week fop the
members of St. Francis Xavler's church. On
Thursday comes St. Patrick's day , and high
mass will be celebrated at 9 a. m. In the
evening a grand celebration of .oratory and
song will be held at Handc's hall. On Sat
urday , the 19th , cornea St. Joseph's day , or
the feast of 'the ' espousal of the Blessed
Virgin Mary , and high mass will again be
celebrated at 9 o'clock. Sermons will be
delivered at both Thursday's and Saturday's
cervices ,
C. D. Vlava Cn. . female remedy : consulta
tion free. Office hours , 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
Health book furnished. 326-327-3 8 Merrlara
block. '
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250.
Selling1 Wliovum IlnttonH.
Those who wish to enter the competition
In the sale ot wigwam buttons must make
application , to ono of the committee of
women which Is made up as follows : Mrs.
J. R. Reed , Mrs. George T. Phelps , Mrs. B.
S. Terwilltgcr , Mrs. Thomas Metcalf. Mrs.
R. J. McQrlde , Mrs. J. B. Atkins , Mrs. S.
H. Poster.
This Is necessary , as the secretary ot the
association will not deliver any buttons to
anjr. ono except on the recommendation of
some ono ot the committee of women. After
the first Installment of buttons , however ,
have been delivered , It will not be neces
sary to get a recommendation each time the
buttons are needed. The secretary will be
In his office , 305 Shugari block , every day
between 4 and C o'clock to deliver buttons
and receive pay for those which have been
old.
old.A
A dozen brands of whisky for all classes
In stock. Family orders delivered In city ;
prompt shipping to adjacent towns and
farmers. Liquors , wines , Pabst beer , Bes-
ley's ale and porter by the glass , bottle. Jug ,
keg or case. 635 Broadway , Council Bluffs ,
la. 'Phono 148. M. Wollsteln & Co.
Work of the Wind.
The high wind which prevailed for a largo
part of the day yesterday did considerable
damage to signs and awnings around town.
A big sign belonging to a West Broadway
shoo store was torn from Us moorings early
in the day , and for some tlmo was swing
ing on one fastening , where there had
formerly been three. A vain attempt by
men with ladders was made to save It , and
while they were endeavoring to secure pos
session of It a stronger gust came along
and sent It flying down the street , narrowly
missing a team of horses when it finally
reached the pavement. A number of fences
wore blown over and outhouses disturbed.
The wind come in gusts that often had the
power of a hurricane.
Picture Frame * .
Wo have picture frames that will eull
anyone. All kinds to select from and we
will frame your pictures at moderate prices
Wo employ the most skilled workmen IE
our house , and we take pains to please oui
patrons. Our art department will well re
pay you to visit It and eee the newest thing.
cut In that line. Wo can satisfy you ir
these goods beyond doubt , and only ask youi
Inspection to bear us out In this assertion ,
When you want anything In the art lint
call at the etoro ot the Council Bluffs Paint
Oil and Glass Co. , Manoitc block.
Renl E tnte Transfer * .
The following transfers are reported from
the title and loan oRlco or J. W. Squire ,
101 Penrl street :
Eliza A. Whltaett and husband to Al
fred M. Clayton , part neU setf 21-74-
' " " " " ' > ' '
Chn'rles Bhciis"to"Thomas"j."s'hVlis .
undivided Vi or e& swtf and e % nwtt
80-75-42. W U . .1. . . . . . .7. . . . . . S
Two transfer * , total . $1,27 !
CASTOR IA
For Infant * and Children.
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SCHOOL BOARD'S ELECTION
Very Qatot Day Passes Around the Several
Foils.
STORIES OF BOODLING DO NOT DEVELOP
Doiiiocrnln Carry ( he Ticket from Top
to llottom with tint Unc Ex
ception Surprliici for
llepiilillcnni.
The school election yesterday passed with
out nny elements of excitement. Despite the
fact that the party leaders and the party
workers on both sides were more deter
mined than ever to secure every vote In
sight the total vote was far short ot the'
registration. A few days before the elec
tion there was a prospect of a rather ex
citing contest and a probability of some de
velopments that would attract attention.
While there were abundant opportunities to
use money the evidence of such work was
not visible unless It was In the largo num-
) cr of men who were "employed" to "work
for the party" during the day.
The hardest fight In the whole city was
n the First ward , where the democrats
wcro making an extra effort to secure a
big vote for their candidate , L. C. Uesley.
A new method was followed , which offered
a prize to vote-getters to Induce them t
put In their best licks. Twenty of the hard
est workers , who were most In need of em
ployment , were selected and were told that
; ach should receive $20 It Besley's majority
In the ward should reach 150 , but If It fell
oven one vote short none of them were to
receive anything for their work. The prop
osition was accepted and the men went to
work with an enthusiasm worthy a better
cause , and did not cease until the last
minute had expired. Some of them went
as far as ten miles Into the country to
irlng In voters who were engaged In work
out of town , and not a man In the ward
who could "be Induced to cast a vote of the
character desired was left without being
earnestly Importuned ,
There was no occasion for nollco Inter
ference at any of the polling places. Mayor
Carson Issued an order early In the day
closing all of the saloons , and there were
10 drunken men around the polls at any
tlmo during the day.
DEMOCRATS WIN.
The election returns when the vote was
finally counted shortly befoiw 11 o'clock
Formed a large sized surprise to the repub-
Icans and wcro the source of corresponding
elation to the democrats. The democratic
ticket wcs elected by fair majorities from
top to bottom , with ono exception , S. F.
Henry , the republican nominee for school
board. The returns also showed that the
two bond propositions were defeated , but by
remarkable majorities. Both propositions
wcro for the purpose of authorizing the
Board of Education to Issue bonds to pay
Interest on the outstanding debts of the dis
trict and their defeat was due to a misap
prehension of the situation. The failure of
the bonda to carry will only place upon , the
board the necessity for Increasing the levy
for contingent expenses to a sum sufficient
to meet the > obligations. The issuance of
the bonds would have saved the taxpayers
considerable In the way of Interest. Follow
ing Is the vote by districts :
First District Republican ticket , mem
bers school board , Seymore F. Henry , 274 ;
Henry Rtshton. KO ; George W. Llpe , 239 ;
Democratic ticket , J. J. Stewart , 424 ; U C.
Heslpy , 431 ; J. K. Cooper , 419 ; George S.
Davis , school treasurer , 431.
Second District Democratic , Stewart , 317 ;
Cooper , 316 ; Berley , 384 ; Davis , treasurer ,
324. Republican , Henry , 333 ; Klshton , 325 ;
Llpe , 323 ; Haverstock , treasurer. 320.
Third District Democratic , Stewart , 337 ;
Cooper , 341 ; Besley , 323 ; Davis , treasurer ,
338. Republican , Rlshton , 428 ; Henry , 4C1 ;
Llpe , 453 ; Haverstock , treasurer 458.
Fourth District Democratic , Stewart , 402 ;
Cooper , 394 ; Besley , 392 ; Davis , treasurer ,
388. Republican Henry , 3G9 ; Rlshton , 317 ;
Lipe , SCO ; Haverstock , treasurer , 366.
Fifth District Democratic , Stewart , 134 ;
Bea'.ey 129 ; Cooper , 133 ; Davis , treasurer ,
134. Republican , Henry. 157 ; Rlshton , 15S ;
Llpe , 15S ; Haverstock , treasurer , 158.
JIEXIIY .METCALF ASSAULTS P. J. DAY
Knock * Him HoTrn on the Street * of
LOM lAtiKeleN.
1,03 ANGELES , Cal. , March 14. ( Special
Telegram. ) Fred J. Day of Council Bluffs ,
who arrived here Saturday , was murderously
assaulted on the street this afternoon by
Henry H. Metcalf , formerly of that place.
Day was walking down Spring street with
J. W. Conger , brother to the minister to
China , Edwin H. Conger , when. Metcalt approached
preached from behind , pushed Day aside
without saying a word and struck him In the
face with a heavy cane. Day fell stunned to
the sidewalk and Metcalf gave himself up
to an officer who appeared on the scene Just
after the blow was struck. The Injured man
was taken to a receiving hospital where the
police surgeon attended to his Injuries. His
v\iip 5r Up was cut clear through and he was
unconscious for several hours , but will re
cover. Motcalf was released on $100 cash
ball to answer for battery.
The trouble between Day and Metcalf has
grown out ot the activity of Day , as admin
istrator of the estate of the late George
Motcalf , to secure possession of a bunch of
notes , alleged to bo of the amount of $20-
000 , which Henry Metcalf of Los Angeles
executed In his favor as the consideration
of George Metcalt's half Interest in the
clothing etoro of Metcalf Bros. In this
city. George Metcalf died two years ago
after a long Illness from consumption , and
Day , who Is bis brother-in-law , was ap
pointed executor of the estate. The estate
has been administered upon and the final re
port was about to bo made to the court
when Day made the sensational discovery
ot the existence of the notes In question.
He claims to have endeavored to secure pos
session of the notes without resorting to
the courts , but failed , and brought the sen
sational suit a few weeks ago. In his peti
tion Day alleges that he had been Informed
ot the existence of the notes , and had dis
covered that they had been In the safe ot
the clothing etoro hero until quite recently ,
when Henry Metcalt came here and secured
possession of them without attempting any
settlement with the widow or the admlnts <
trator , and the broad allegation was made
that the act was with intent to defraud the
estate. Thomas MetcaK's explanation of the
matter is wholly different and shows that
there was not only no Intention to defraud ,
but that every movement of both brothers
has been to protect the estate. Friends ol
the Mctcalfs , who have known them for
many years , tell ot the affectionate rela
tionship ot the three brothers , and assert
that George's interest In the store was never
anything but nominal. For years before his
death he. had been broken up In business
and his health was such that ho was unable
to contribute to &ls own support and that
of his family , and this burden fell upon the
brothers. When Metcalt died ho was deeply
In debt , and the brothers paid all of his ob
ligations. Slnco then they have been paying
$100 a month to the support ot his widow
and family.
Administrator Day's Journey to Los An
geles waa in obedience to an order from
Judge Smith ot the district court to him to
go out there and sue out ancllliary letterset
ot administration In accordance with the
laws of California for the purpose of secur
ing possession of whatever property belong
ing to the estate that ho had reason to be
lieve could be found there. Day left bere
on Wednesday night .and had evidently Just
arrived wbon the trouble occurred. Ho had
a conference with hli attorney , F. J. Day ,
before start log , and announced bis convic
tion that he would be able to secure a set
tlement with Henry Metcalf without re
torting to the California courts.
Sfmionlc Grand
T. N. Parven , grand secretary of the
Iowa Maionlo grand lodge , arrived In the
city yesterday aad ! tb gueat of J. fi ,
Atklns. 'Mr. Parvcn Is here for the pur
pose ot completing arrangements for the
meeting of the grand lojge , which will oc
cur here In June. Ho has advised the
Masons and the citizens with whom he has
talked that the meeting will bo the largest
of the kind ever held In the state. He as-
eerts that about every Mason In the state
has announced his Intention ot attending
the meeting. The local lodges are amply
prepared to take care ot all who come. They
have a surplus of over $40,000 on hand ,
which will bo drown upon to defray the
expenses of the entertainment. The visitor !
will be here at least a week and will put
In a large portion of their tlmo visiting
the exposition.
Dr. Keller , osteopath , Reno block.
MKKT1XO OF THE CITY COUXO1L.
Election Ofllerrx Arc Clionen by ihc
Mitnlcliinl Kntliem.
The city council held a special meeting
last evening for the purpose of completing
the arrangements for the city election ,
which occurs on Monday , March 28. The
chief matters to bo considered In connec
tion with the election was the appointment
of the Judges , clerks and special policemen
from the lists submitted 'by ' the chairmen of
the two parties. Following are the selec
tions made :
First Ward , First Precinct : Judges W.
C. Dickey , Charles F. Mnuror ( rep.j L.
A. Casper diem , ) . Clerks John Corliss
( rcp.j N. Woodward ( dem. ) . Policemen
L. C. Hcem ( rep. ) ; George Alltropp ( dem. ) .
Second Precinct : Judges Vic Keller , R.
T. Bryant ( rep. ) ; Robert Rain ( dem. ) .
Clerks K J. Abbott ( rep. ) ; n. J. Huntington -
ton ( dem. ) . Policemen-Henry Newton
( rep. ) ; Wall McFadden ( dem. ) .
Second Ward , First Precinct : Judges
J. P. Williams , O. W. Graham ( rep. ) ; John
Mlthen ( dem. ) . Clerks B. H. Lougee ( rep ) ;
W. C. Jenkins ( dem. ) . Policemen Joseph
Spauldlng ( rep. ) ; C. A. Rose ( dem. ) . Second
Precinct : Judges W F. Lyons , J. H. Pace
( rep. ) ; J. Lewis ( dem. ) . Clerks W. J. Halla-
Uay ( rep ) ; T. H. Compto ( dem. ) . ' Pollre-
men-M. J. Slyter ( rep. ) ; Ed Bates ( dem. ) .
Third Ward. First Precinct : Judges-
Ohio Knox , T. D. Metcnlf ( rep. ) ; Jacob
Dalesman ( dem. ) . Clerks Forrest Smith
( rep. ) ; Jamea Wesley ( dem. ) . Policemen
L. Williams' ' ( rep. ) ; John Baston ( dem. ) .
Second Precinct : Judges C. W. Brown F.
E. Watson ( rep. ) ; J. Y. Altchlson ( dem. ) .
Clerks W. A. - Harrlmnn ( rep. ) ; Martin
Hughes ( dem. ) Policemen Oeorgo Glesler
( rep. ) ; John Conner ( dem. ) .
Fourth Ward. First Precinct : Judges
H. C. Cory , J. S. Davis ( rep. ) ; J. B. Atkins
( dem. ) . Clerks Oscar Dyar ( rep. ) ; W. A.
Stevenson ( ilem. ) . Policemen John Dickey
( rep. ) ; German ( dem. ) . Second Precinct :
JudKes-Clem Klmball , Ed Ford ( rep. ) ; T.
ii. Smith ( dem. ) . Clerks-Emll Lefterts
( rep. ) ; A. Slack ( dem. ) . Policemen U.
Thomas ( rep. ) ; T. E. Kclley ( dem. ) .
Fifth Ward , First Precinct : Judges-
Fred Palmer , E E. Sayles ( rep. ) ; John
Brough ( dem. ) . Clerks A. Dalrymple
( rep. ) ; J. P. Morris ( clem. ) . Policemen F.
A. Sackett ( rep. ) ; N. P. Hethcrs ( dem. ) .
Second Precinct : Judges T. A. Brewlck ,
James Cochran ( rep. ) ; M. C. Egan ( dem. ) .
Clerks J. H. Strock ( rep.j Scott Wesley
( dem. ) . Policemen Paul Seiboltl ( rep. ) ;
Robert Johnson ( dem. ) .
Sixth Ward , First Precinct i Judges M.
W. Moomaw , L. M. Snubert ( rep. ) ; P. D.
Burke ( dem. ) . Clerfcs-J. W. Ferrler ( rep. ) ;
C. Graves ( dem. ) . Policemen John Epper
son ( rep. ) ; I. Doty ( dem. ) . Second Pre
cinct : Judges Joe Meleskwl , M. V. Volo-
vlck ( rep. ) ; Fred Rochenhouse ( dem. ) .
Cierks George Cooper ( rep. ) ; J. O. Terrt
( dem. ) . Policemen William Mugwood ( rep ) ;
Julius Krelger , jr. ( dem. ) .
City Attorney Hazelton presented a com
munication from Watson , who was injured
by falling through a defective sidewalk on
Harrison street , and who has a suit In the
district court against the city , claiming
$5,000. Watson agrees to settle his claim In
full for $200. The attorney recommended
that the proposition bo accepted and the
council agreed to It.
The ordinance changing the grade and or
dering paving on Avenue F was advanced to
Its second reading and laid over under the
rules.
A communication was received from the
mayor and city council of Ottumwa asking
the co-operation of the city In the effort
to secure the passage of a bill amending
the law In regard to the guarantees of con
tractors on city work and changing the
period from one to flvc years at the optlnn
of cities. The bill comes up In the senate
today and the mayor and city clerk were
Instructed to telegraph the approval of the
bill and urge Senator Pusey to secure Its
passage If posalWo.
The paving resolution required under the
new law , to give the property owners
twenty days' notice of the Intention of the
council to pave Fourth street , was passed.
The resolution Includes Third street and sev
eral of the connecting cross streets.
Better than Klondike. Persons with smaller
or large capital wishing to make Invest
ments that promise large returns should
address or call oil L. W. Tulleys. Council
Bluffs , la.
WIGWAM TO HK 1IUII/T IX 'APRIL.
Committee Decide * on the Coimlrtic-
tlon of the Proponed IlnlldliiK.
The wigwam committee of the Transmls-
slsslppl association Is busily engaged In
making arrangements for the beginning of
the work of constructing the building. The
report that will be submitted by the com
mittee at the next meeting of the associa
tion will show that all the arrangements
for active work of building have b n com
pleted and the purchase ot material and 'en
gagement of workmen will be the next thing
for consideration. The sentiment of members
of the building committee and also of the
cssoclatlon Is aga'r.st beginning the actual
work of construction until about the middle
of April. Until then work cannot be dene
to as good advantage on account of the
weather. It Is believed that the building
can be erected and finished Inside
of a month from the time the
start IB made , which will give two
weeks for the preparation of the exhibits
and their Installation. It has bean definitely
decided that the work will not bo let to con
tractors , but will all be done ' under the
supervision of the association. most likely
directly under the watchful eye of President
A. C. Graham who Is especially well flttc.l
for the place and will do the work of super
intending free of charge. One skilled builder
will be given direct charge ot the men tn'
will lay out their work for them an ! will
see to It that the plans ot the architects are
followed and all work properly done.
Another thing Is also assured and that Is
that none but Council Bluffs men and ma
terial will be ur.ed from the start to the
finish. This sentiment wes evidenced by the
approval of a resolution that WEQ Introduced
at the last meeting by Mayor Carson , which
declared :
Whereas , Ample funds have been secured
for the beginning of actual work of con
struction of the wigwam , therefore be It
Resolved , That the building committee of
the association is hereby directed to pro
ceed at once with the construction of the
foundation and the first atory of the build-
Ing. That the committee Is hereby In
structed to construct said wigwam of ma
terial furnished by Council Bluffs people
and that the superintending architects ,
foremen and mechanics be employed from
the citizens of Council Bluffs. That all
employey be paid the customary wages and
contract to permit a discount of G to 10
per cent from their wages , to bo applied
toward the construction fund. That the
Council Bluffs dealers lie requested to fur
nish all material at wholes-ale rates and
give a discount of 10 per cent to the buildIng -
Ing fund.
The resolution passed In a modified form ,
but all of the sentiments It expressed were
approved. Many mechanics who have been
consulted have expressed a willingness to
contribute tbo percentage of their wages
suggested in view of the fact that tbo work
will be done In the beginning of the sea
son. Wholesale dealers also express a will
ingness to furnish material at wholesale
rates. The committee of fifty responsible
for the undertaking are all busy business
men , who have been contributing their
ttmo to tbo enterprise , and In addition each
has paid his $10 > assessment , and a number
of them have given double the amount
agreed upon.
There Is no question but that the wigwam
will be built In ample time for the arrange
ment ot the exhibits before the opening of
the exposition or that It will be the impos
ing structure that was at first planned.
Iron Company Gel * Dividend.
NEW YORK. March 14.-Tho directors ot
the Minnesota Iron company have declared
a dividend or 114 per cent , payable April a.
WORK OF THET ECISLATURE
Senate Proceeds withjOooi'ideration of Board
of Gou&o ! Bill ,
SOME PROGRESS MADRON THE MEASURE
Upper Hrnnch Princefe ihc EHUon Iln-
bltnnl Criminal Act by a Vote
of : iU to 2 Iftlltln * Pardon
Cone I'cifitponcd.
DBS JIOINES. 'March 14. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) Serious work on the board of con
trol bill was resumed with the opening of
the afternoon senate session today. The pro
ceedings were such as to gratify the friends
of the measure , for they plainly Indicated
that there Is tb be no more factious oppo
sition Inspired merely by a desire to kill
the measure. All hands turned In and did
all they could toward perfecting the measure.
Considerable progress was made , a number
of sections being considered and amended ,
but not at a single point was an essential
principle of the measure changed. All the
amendments related to minor features of the
measure.
At the afternoon session the senate passed
the'Ellison habitual criminal act , which Is
considered ono of the Important pieces of
the session legislation. Senator Ellison rep
resents Jones county , which Includes Ana-
mesa and the larger penitentiary. IHe made
an effective speech In support of the bill.
In the last ten years ; he said , the number
of convictions In criminal actions has In
creased 80 per cent In Iowa. In a term of
a few yeara the- number of convicts
In the Anamosa penitentiary has Increased
from 200 to C40 and at Port Madison pen
itentiary the number has Increased almost
as much. 'Looking ' for the cause he found
that the prison records show a great num
ber of habitual criminals , men serving as
high as their eleventh terms. Many are
serving fourth , fifth and sixth terms. All
the states around Iowa have habitual crim
inal acts and their criminals are driven to
Iowa , which has no such law. The bill pro
vides that on third conviction for grand
larceny , robbery , forgery , counterfeiting ,
breaking and entering or burglary , the con
vict shall bo sentenced to at least fifteen
years and more In the discretion of the
court. A fourth conviction for petit larceny
shall make the convict liable for at least
three years. The bill passed by a vote of
36 to 2 and will be taken up by the house
as soon as possible.
In the afternoon the house , which had not
met In the forenoon , took up the Wcflley
Elkkis application for a pardon. One of the
hardest fights of the session bos been made
over this measure. Elklns Is serving a
life sentence for the murder of his parents
when he was 11 years old. After a
careful canvass , the friends of the pardon
had assured themselves that It would bo
defeated cci a vote In either house. They
therefore withdrew the .application . when It
came up , In order that ; a future legislature
might mot be prejudiced , by unfavorable ac-
tkn of this one. In each houeo a large
number of bills of'minor Importance were
rushed through. j
It Is announced today that two more rail
roads , the Kcokuk & ( Western and the
Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy , have closed
contracts to run their trains Into the nsw
unlcn depot. This , ' makes a total of nix
roads which will go Into the depot. They
are : The Chicago & ( Northwestern , Wabash ,
Chicago Great Western , Chicago , Burlington'
& Qulncy , Dts Molnefl , Northern & Western
and Keokuk & Western. Or.ly two , the Rock
Island aad Minneapolis & St. Louts , will be
outside. The temporary structure which will
be used a.i a depot 'while ' the new structure
Is ! n process of erection has been completed
and the demolition of the old building will
begin tomorrow. Immense amounts of ma
terial are cm , hanflSfor the new structure ,
which will bo begun as soon as the- old cne
Is removed. It will cost about J100.000 and
be owned by the Des Moloea Union Terminal
company.
Dispatches from Centervllle state that ex-
Governor F. M. Drake has gone to Excelsior
Springs , , Mo. , where he spent several months
last summer In search of health. His con
dition hf.s become worse and ho has ar
ranged to make practically a permanent
residence at Excelsior Springs , where the
waters and treatment are beneficial.
The reports from school elections In Iowa
today Indicate that the contests were gen
erally on the question ofwhat bank should
control the deposits of the school funds.
A year ago the law wag changed to make
school treasurers elective by the people In
stead of by the board.
In Des Molnes six banks brought out can
didates for treasurer and everything else was
lost sight of In the contest for the deposits.
Saturday so many circulars and postals were
mailed by the various 'candidates 'that ' the
postofflce woa snowed under. The postmaa-
tcr wired to Washington for authority to
work carriers extra hours , BO that all mat
ter could be delivered ; the department re-
ifused and much ot the mall Is still unde
livered. Largo amounts of money were
spent. In .tho west side district Prank
Fllnn , candidate of the People's Savings
bank , \\QS elected and that Institution will
held the deposits , which run from J40.000 to
$80,000. In the east side district the A. P.
'A. question entered Ir.to the fight and the
A. P. A. suffered a defeat. It will have only
three out of seven members or the new
board.
IU2FOIMIATOKY poll TUB WOMEN.
Proponed Xew Feature In Connection
with nn lowii 1'eitltentlnry.
DES MOINES , la. , March 14. ( Special. )
The Wlllard branch of the Iowa Women's
Christian Temperance unlca has strong hope
that the bill to establish a woman's Indus
trial reformatory In connection with the
Anamcsa penitentiary will pass the houco
by a good majority. The original bill asked
that the Institution be located at Mltchell-
vllle and made a part of the Girls' Industrial
school. It necessitated an appropriation and
on that account stood little show of passing.
It was suggested , however , to Mrs. Edwortby ,
who has been Interested to the measure ,
that the new woman's department of the
Anamcsa penitentiary could be well utilized
for the same purpc-ie. It has been con
structed at an expense of $200,000 and will be
completed this year. The bill was withdrawn
and a substitute Introduced. It provides
that the woman's department , which IB
separate from , the penitentiary proper , shall
bo divided Into penal and reformatory apart
ments. All femalta over 16 years of ago
convicted ot any crime other than murderer
or manslaughter shall be committed to the
reformatory departm'ent'and there Instructed
In piety and morality and such branches of
knowledge as will cpnquco to her reforma
tion. It U provided , Jhat no Inmate shall bo
confined more than ten , years , observing a
belief that reformation will come within that
tlmo or not at all. Probably the most Im
portant provision of the bill Is contained
In section 5 , wherein It U stipulated that
any woman or ElroVer ) 16 years of age
who has leJ a life of prostitution may , upon
voluntarily applying- for admission to the
reformatory , be received and given the
same care and Instruction as Is provided for
others. The frlendi'Of the bill have made
a careful canvass In 'Its Interest and an
nounce that It will.receive a strong vote In
both houses. The qommlttee on charitable
Institutions In the house recommended It for
passage without a dissenting vote. Speaker
Punk Is reported to bo favorable to the
measure and it Is asserted the senate will
concur In the action of the house.
MlHHOurl Vnlley Doctor * .
RED OAK. la. , March 14. ( Special. ) The
Missouri Valley Medical society will bold Its
semi-annual meeting In this city next Thurs
day. There will be three sessions and In the
evening there will be a banquet , In which
the women will Join. The association has a
membership In the states bordering on the
Missouri river and numbering about 400 , in
cluding sonio ot the most prominent pbyil-
clans In the west. The following persons are
en the program for papers : Dr. A. E. King ,
niockton , la. ; Dr. Carl Engel , Council Bluffs ;
Dr. Mind * A. McCllntock , dlenwood ; Dr. W.
J. Flndley , Atlantic ; Dr. n. M. Stone , Omaha ;
Dr. Palmer Flndley , Chicago ; Dr. D. B.
Davis , Omaha ; Dr. J , W. Huffman , Prescott ,
la , ; Dr. A , F. Jonas , Omaha ; Dr. Knos
Mitchell , W ldon , la. ; Dr. W. 0. Henry ,
Omaha ; Dr. Donald Macrae , Council Dluffs ;
Dr. Inez C. Phllbrlck , Lincoln , Neb. ; Dr. H.
Olfford , Omaha ; Dr. D. H. Kllllngsworth ,
Tln < ? ley , la. ; Dr. C. E. Huth. Keokuk ; Dr.
H. M , McClanahan , Omaha ; Dr. T. L. Put
nam , Shcnandoah ,
Mvoly Election nt Cednr Itniildi * .
CEDAR RAPIDS , March 14. ( Special. )
The school election here today was the most
exciting ever held In the city and the most
bitter as well. A certain clement has long
been opposed to Prcf. J. T. Merrill , the su
perintendent of the schools , and several
times have made efforts to elect directors
unfavorable to him. On the Merrill ticket
were the names of E. J. C. Dealer , J. R.
IJaker and Louis Zlka. On the anti-Merrill
tlrket were the names of C. S. Smith , E. D.
McCartney and T. C. Munger. At 10 o'clock
the count Is not nearly ccmpleted. About
3,500 votes were cast and the Indications are
that the Merrill ticket , Dealer , Uahcr and
Zlka , arc elected over the other faction
two to one.
Surveyor * Take < lic Field ,
DES MOINES , March 14. A corps of sur
veyors today took the field to complete sur
veys for the extension , of the Kcokuk &
Western railroad1 from Gainesville , Mo. , to
Pattonsburg , Mo. There Is serious trouble
over the right of way and the company an
nounces that It may make the extension
from Davis City , Mo. , to Pattonsburg Instead
of from Gainesville. The general officers ol
the road announce that In cay case the con
nection between the present sjstem and
Pattonsburg will bo built thin year , thus
letting the road Into Kansas City and giv
ing the Gulf conoectlciis.
AVnnt .McKliiU-y to Conic.
SIOUX CITY , March 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Sioux City Is making a decided effort
to secure the presence of President McKlnley
at the state encampment of the departrnent
of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic to
bo held here In " Jme. A meeting of the
local members of" the Grand Army of the
Republic and various business men's
associations was held In the ofllco of Mayor
CIcland this morning. Telegrams were cent
to the congressmen and senators from Iowa
to urge them to support the Invitation to
the president end committees have been ap
pointed to attend to the local end of the
matter.
Hot Sc'liool Election.
ATLANTIC , la. , March 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The hottest school election for
years occurred hero today , which practically
terminated In a bank fight to hold the school
fundc. L. W. Nllcs , assistant cashier tvf the
Atlantic National , had for his opponent
George Robertson. The latter was elected
treasurer by forty-one votes. For school di
rector C. P. Meredith snowed his opponent ,
Ed Wlllard , under by a 3 to 1 vote.
Ono thousand and slxty-flvo votes were cast ,
nearly equaling the presidential vote of
1896.
ItcMtrnlnliiKTniiia I.lvo Stack.
TAMA , la. , March 14. ( Special. ) A new
ordinance relating to the keeping of live
stock In the city has Just gone Into effect.
It'prohibits the keeping of over two cows ,
two hogs , two steers , etc. , within the city
limits , horses and poultry not being speci
fied. Parties owning five ncres of land or
over are exempt from the provisions of this
statute.
Apprehended the. Thieve * .
WALNUT , la. , March 14. ( Special. ) Two
tramps went Into C. L. Lebek's department
store one day last week and while the clerks
were busy , stole two ladles' jackets and made
their escape unnoticed. They were appre
hended at Avoca and placed under arrest.
Iowa NOTCH Xote .
There are fifteen divorce cases on the
docket of the dhi'.rlct court at Toledo.
At an old settlers' reunion In Orlnnell It
was found that there were present four who
came In 1854 , sixteen In 1856. three In 1857 ,
four In 1858 and three In 1859.
John Connie , president of the Iowa State
Agricultural society , wants the Iowa state
fair to be held this year despite the proxmlty
of the TranemlssUslppl Exposition.
The foreman of the Mt. Pleasant Journal
has Just completed his fortieth year of work
In that office. In all that time he has only
'been absent form his place of emplayment
for about two weeks.
The auditor ot state has authorized the
Farmers' Savings bank of Hurt to commence
business at once. The bank has a capital
of $10,000. Joseph W. Wadsworth Is presi
dent and Charles D. Smith Is cashier.
J. O. Ratclifte has returned to Waukon
from Lawi > ence , Kan. , where ho went to se
cure evidence to help substantiate a claim
'for ' roiompenso of property destroyed by the
rebel guerrilla , Quantrell , and his band at
the beginning of the late war.
An effort Is being made 'to have the In
terest on what Is known as the Grogs fund ,
left for the benefit of a county normal
Grateful Patients
O. P's. the doctors call them ,
are found In every city , town and
hamlet loud In their praise of
" 77" for Grip and Colds.
At drupelets ; price , 25c , B"o or $1.00.
Humphreys' Medicine Company , New York.
school in Dallas county , divided botwcen the
normal schools at Dexter and Perry. The
fund has been accumulating many yeara.
It I * announced that the stuclcnte ot the
[ own. State university who were suspended
tor being connected with the disturbances at
Iowa City at the time of the freshman
banquet ? omo time ago will bo reinstated In
cam they desire to avail themselves ot the
opportunity.
ICMTH 1'ri-nn Comment ,
Burlington Hawkeyc : Wlttiln the paet
tour months the Nebraska farmers have pa'.d
oft moro than $2,000,000 ot mortgaged In
debtedness. The prospects ot Mr. Bryan tor
success In 1900 are getting very thin.
Dubuque * Tlmca : Mr. Smith of Harrison
lias Introduced In the Iowa house a resolu
tion for the election of United States senator
by vote of the people. U will come to tlift
eventually In order that state legislators way
be chosen on atate Iceucs.
Gruody Republican : Uncle Horace refuses
to accept the compliment of running against
Henderson. He sees that 1C to 1 means bad
company and that ho would have nn enow
running against a man who stands for sound
money. Evidently Hcrace never realized the
extent of allorathlc doses he would nave to
swallow when he went Into the democratic
party.
Davenport Democrat : Take It the state
over and the class of men nominated tor
directors of the public schools ore the equals
In ability and In character of those who are
candidates for state offices and tor the na
tional house of representatives. And ycl
the men who will bo chosen directors could
not be elected to the other positions named.
This Is not complimentary to professional
politicians.
Danvonport Republ'-an : The local shccte
that give the Illinois delegation In congrosa
all the credit for securing the restoration
of wages ot the employes at the Island ore
wide of the mark. The Iowa delegation was
largely responsible and Congressman Curtli
was fortunate In having Senators Allison ani
Gear the leaders ot the senate and Captain
Hull the chairman of the committee on
military affairs. The Iowa delegation la one
of the most Influential tn congress.
Illir Miner * ' Strike In t'rnniiect.
CLEVELAND , O. , March H.-Conccrnlnp
the possibility of another great strike 01
coal mlncra Thomas Young , manager of the
M. A. Hnnna Coal company , extensive oper
ators In Pennsylvania , Is quoted as saying
today : "A strike Involving about 20.IXX )
miners will probably ? eon be In full swing tn
Central Pennsylvania. The operators dc-
clare they will not pay the Chicago scale
and the miners announce their Intention to
strike. There will a tremendous rush for
coal with the opening of navigation on the
lakes. It 19 probable that the Hocking Val
ley operators will sign the scale rather than
loses their share of the spring business. "
Smallpox Situation in Scrloim.
MIDDLESDOnO , iKy. . .March 14. The
smallpox situation hero became so danger
ous that the United States government sent
Past Assistant Surgeon Dr. AVcrthelmer of
the army to take charge of the pest house.
The state medical authorities surrcntlcred
only on orders from Frankfort. The ctmnty
refused to support the pest house and the
Inmates -were on the verge of starvation.
There are seventy smallpox patients and 400
suspects. This entire community Is alarmed
and almost demoralized.
lineInStnrtN for llavnnji.
KEY WEST , Fla. , March H. The Ameri
can yacht IJuccanoer arrived here this morn
ing from Havana , and the United States
coast survey vessel Hacho sailed this morn
ing for Havana. The newspaper dispatch
boats' ' Dewey , Echo and Confidence arrived
hero from Havana , and shortly afterward
returned to that port.
Sliver ( ineN tnKiirope. .
NEW YOUK , March 14. The steamship
Kaiser Wllhelm Der Grosse. sailing for
Europe tomorrow , will take out 201,000
ounces of silver.
Hot Hade Alone
( or Woolens
nine - tenths
of its value.
You need a
pure soap in
your bath
room and
bedroom.
Your face is
more impor
tant than
wool. Wool
Soap is a
pure soap.
_ _ It'ttheonlyioap
V MAMA I WISH MINK contiiningnolniu-
USED HAD rlou * IngredleMt.
WIND MILLS
Need repairing. I can do this to satis
faction. All kinds of repairing done
reasonable. Fine line of pumps for sale.
FAIR 6c SOAR ,
126 BROADWAY. - COUNCIL BLUFFS.
fINC SIMMER DRINK.
CfHI IT7 MILWAUKEE DPFD
OtnLI IL BOTTLE DLLK
The bc t In the world. Deliv
ered to nny part or the city.
Telephone ItUO. Mull order *
filled. i
LINDER & FILTER ,
1OU1 1IUOAUWAV.
VOUR BOY
Has been teasing for a shirt for some time.
Of course he wants one all the other boys
have them. Why not get him one ? They
don't cost much fifty cents to a dollar will do
it. We have all kinds just received them.
Shirts with collars attached shirts with out
any collars shirts with stiff bosom shirts
with soft bosom shirts that are colored
shirts that are plain white shirts that have
white body and colored bosom all kinds of
shirts. And then for the real small boy we
have a waist that looks just like a shirt stiff
bosom , separate cuffs and to be worn with a
white collar. The only thing that makes it look
like a waist is the patent belt attachment.
Metcalf Bros. ,
18 AND 20 MAIN ST. . . . 17 AND 19 PEARL faT.
TO DYE AJPAST BLACK
With ninmond tljrn One- Cnn Color
Illnck 9o Tlmt It Will Not
Fnile orVnnli Out.
H I only within the tast few yeans that IC |
lias liccn possibles for an experienced per
son to dye a black that would not crock ,
fade or wash out. Even blacks dyed by city ,
eteam dyeing establishments wcro seldom
reliable and fast.
The advent of three Diamond Dye Fast
Blacks for wool , for cotton , and for alibi
and feathers has changed alt this. With
ton cent package of ono of these Diamond )
Dye Fast Jllacks the fliot trial gives perfect
success. The directions on the packages are
so plain and simple that even a child can get
better results than the experienced dyer of
a few years ago.
Success In homo dyeing IB secured only
when the Diamond Dyes arc used. Do not
bo persuaded by any dealer to buy Imita
tions ot the Diamond Dyes that have no past
record to recommend them , The Diamond )
Dyes are the only warranted colors for do
mestic dyeing.
G.W.PangIeM.D.
. . , . .
Till ? GOOD SAMARITAN
25 YEHR'S EXPERIENCE.
Rentier of DIHCIIHCH of tucii nnO
women.
rROPRIKTOR OP THI5
World's Herbiil DUpeiKitry of Mcdlcliyi.
n Catarrh ot Head , Throat mid
Lungs , Diseases of Kjc and lifir , Fits mill
Apoplexy , Heart , Liver mid Kidney llncnsce ,
Diabetes , HrlKlit's niscnse , 8t. Vltus Dance ,
Rheumatism , tictoftilo , Dropety cured without
tupping , Tnpo Worms removed , ull chronic
Nervous ami Private Diseases.
LOST
CVDIIII 1C Only Physician | ,0 onn
O I rniLldt properly euro HYPHILIM
without destroying teeth und bones. No mcr-
cuiy or poison mineral used.
The only Physician who can tell what nil *
you without asking a question.
Those nt a distance ecnd for question
blank. No. 1 for men ; No. 2 far women.
All correspondence strictly uoutldontlal ,
Medicine gent by express.
Address all letters to
G. W. PANGLE , M. D. ,
OSS HroaiUvay , COUNCIL B MIFFS , IA
l27 Scmlcent smmu forrcnlr.
Drive Wells
Pumps and windmills the Myers Pump Is
the best I handle It Pump repairing dona
promptly Satisfaction guaranteed.
D. Ley sham ,
122 Main Street , Council Bluff *
L. ROSBNFRLU.
Wines & Liquors
Wholesale Agent
Anlieuser-Busch Beer ,
519 Main St. ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
DOHANY THEATER.
THURSDAY , LMAIICH 17.
OL\B NIGHT.
THE CHERRY PICKERS.
The Oront New York Succem.
Bee thrilling and realistic fortress and gun
pcene The entire production complete.
Prices , fl.OO , T5c , COc and 25c. Seats now
on sale.
B , SWEET ,
Attorney-at-Law and
Notary Public.
309 BENO BLOCK , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IA ,
1'MHM LOANS FlllCi IXStHANCE
SliKETY HOMJS Io e t lintel.
All surety bonds executed at my ofllce.
JAH. N. CASADV , JR. ,
2.1O Main Street . Council BlnlTlt
SPECIAL NOTICES
COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS.
FOIl KENT
UY
LEONARD EVERETT.
10 Pearl Street.
$65.00 per month 18 I'cnrl street , store room.
140.00 per month 4 Pearl street , next to rero
Boy'u cigar store.
$25.00 per month Cherry Hill , 10-room house and
1 ucre , fruit and garden.
115.00 per month 1011 llroadway , store room.
$8.00 .per month 1323 1'leaeunt street , six-room
IIOUEC.
tC 00 per month-HC Itldge street , large six-room
lioufce.
$6.00 per month Avenue 1J & lth street , two
rooms.
15.00 per month-list St. , near liroadway , thre
roomH.
M.M per month 815 Avenue II , three-room
tlOUbO.
FARMS roil RENT. '
134 ncreg fenced bottom land ; will build new
houre and barn for responsible tenant ; 12.CO
per acre.
107 ncres southeast of Woodbine. Harrison
county ; good Improvements ; $2.SO ,
30-ncre farm near Council bluffs , 1120.00 pc |
year.
B-acre garden tract , close In , 1100.00 per year. '
Good fnrnin for fale or trade clieup ; will lakn
farme , city prorertyt or ll\e tock in part
payment. Write for Una or apply to
' LEONARD KVEIIETT.
Ovtr 18 Pearl Street.
DWELLINGS , KRUIT , 'AHlk AND OARIJEN
land * ( or sal * or rtni. Day A IIcc * . n Pearl
trctt *
VOn HUNT , THK TWO STORKS , NOW OCCU-
pled by I'cterfon & Schoenlnr. South Main St. .
April 1st. Apply to J. J , Drown , 250 7th St.If
If
I'Unn IIUAMAII TOGS. CO CKNTS A SEr
ting. A. 11. Howe. Council Illurfs.
roil HAi.n on 'ri'tADn. mnii nnnu STAO-
lion , 519 Main St. , Co. Illurfg , la.
Ifini III 15 rucl , > oni. Albln Huiter , tujta
" > .
WIULIIl Uroadway. Herman method
' ' of Dresden Conservatory.
5c-Charles Sumner Cigar-5c
John G. Woodward & Co.
. . BLUFFS , IOWA ,
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