8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 30 , 1808.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
B H _ i' ' i
I COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MHNTIOJV.
Hamilton's shoe store , 412 Broadway.
Btockert Carpet Co. , 205-207 Bwy.
Moore's food kills worms and fatten * .
Window glasn. Davis , 200 Broadway.
Dell G. Morgan. druKs. 142 Broadway.
V. H. Orcutt IB visiting In Perry , la.
W. W. Loomls Is In Chicago on a business
trip.
trip.C.
C. n. Jacqttcmln & Co. , Jewelers and op
ticians , 27 South Main street.
Alderman Johnson returned yesterday
from a business trip to Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs , C. M. Tolcott and family
have returned from their trip to Boston.
W. E. Kllby , n former well known press
man of this city , la located on a cattle ranch
at Camp Clark , Neb.
News has been received here of the death
of Harry Plerson Johncs of Newburg , N. Y. ,
In New York City last Monday.
J. C. Blxby , beating and sanitary engineer.
Plans and specifications for heating , plumbIng -
Ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluffs
Krltz Meyrr , the young farmer who waa
Bent to the Insane asylum at Clarlnda from
here last September , has been discharged
as cured.
Don't you think it must be a pretty good
laundry that can please no many hundreds
of customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , "
724 Droadwav.
The Hlph School Athletic association will
meet Frldny afternoon nt 2:30 : o'clock to
consider the question of organizing a basket
ball team for the winter.
The Ladles' Aid society of St. John's En-
fillsh Lutheran church will meet tomorrow
afternoon nt 2 o'clock nt the residence of
Mrs. L. Grell , corner of Avenue C and Ninth
street.
A. A. Clark , who went east n few days
pgo , has written friends here that be sailed
Saturday for Naples' ' , Italy , nnd that he
would visit n number of places on the con
tinent before returning home.
All members of Augusta grove , Woodmen
of the World , are requested to be present
tomorrow night , as there will bo nominations
mil election of officers , also work In the
first degree , after which refreshments will
bo fcervcd.
G. Gault was arrested last evening by
Constable Balrd on a charge of embezzle
ment , preferred against him by the Mer
chants' Cut Rate Laundry company. In
whose employ ho was formerly as a driver
nnd ' collector.
Charles Wnrron of the Northwestern
freight office lost a roll of bills containing
| t3 a few days before the snow fell. Mon
day the nun melted the snow In his front
yard , disclosing the , bills a little damp , but
still nogotlablo for their face value.
Members of Abe Lincoln post will meet
nt Grand Army of the Republic hall thla
morning 'at 9 o'clock to attend the funeral
of their late comrade , Harmon Shoemaker ,
late of Company A , Twentieth Iowa regi
ment. The funeral will bo from Estep's un
dertaking rooms on Main street at 10
o'clock.
Captain Butler of the Salvation army Is
preparing to give a Christmas dinner to
300 of the poor people of this city on Sat
urday , . December 24. In the Salvation army
barracks at 146 Broadway. Captain Butler
will b'o pleased to receive donations of food
nnd money and if notified will call or send
for any articles that'muy be contributed.
The Vlavl home treatment removes neces
sity for surgical Interference. For Informa
tion call or address 326 Merriam block.
N. Yt Plumblnc company. Tel. 260.
Organ No. 3 has , taken Its place in the
window at Bourlclus' music house. It is
started at JSfi.OO. and this price will melt
down one dollar each , day until sold. Case
polld walnut ; style plain but very neat ;
tone exceedingly sweet In fact a far better
organ today than many cheap new or-
, KHIIB. 325 Broadway , whore the organ stands
upon the building.
There is something going on at Mueller' !
music store. Ho IB going to give away a
J10 music box on January 1 , 1899 , and with
over purchase of 50 cents , except piano or
organ , a copy of sheet music goes free , with
a prospect of getting the music box 'in ' the
bargain.
Snap Shots all go at 10 cents each at the
Council Bluffs office'of The Bee.
Knnernl of Ilnrnioii Shoemaker.
The body of the late Harmon Shoemaker ,
who died Monday nt the Soldiers' home In
Marshalltown brought to this city yes
terday and the funeral will be held this
mornlpg at 10 o'clock from tbo undertaking
establishment ot W. C. Estcp on North Main
street. Interment will bo In Falrvlow ceme
tery.
tery.Deceased
Deceased was f 8 years of age. Ho came
to Council Bluffs from Ohio with his parents ,
Dr. and Mrs. A. Shoemaker , In 1854. He
attended school hero and was just of age
when the call for volunteers was Issued In
1861. Ho enlisted in company A , Twenty-
ninth Iowa volunteers , Captain J. P. Will
lams being In command of the company and
General Dodge nt the head of the regiment.
Ho was with the regiment until the close
of the war'when ho returned to this city ,
vhere lie made his borne , with the exception
of a few years spent in Denver , until he
wont to 'tho ' Soldicra' home at Marshalltown
about a ysar ago , where ho has been bed
fast the greater part of the time since. He
had never been married , but leaves three
brothers , Hiram Shoemaker of this city , W.
S. Shoemaker of Omaha and Dr. O. H. P.
Shoemaker of Des Molnea.
Real I2ntnt < > Trnnnfern.
The following transfers were filed yester
day In the abstract , title and loan office ot
J.W. . Squire , 101 Pearl street :
Repolver of Union llulldhiK nnd Bav-
IDKB AssodnUon tn J. L. Beunder lot
9 , ( block 8 , Squlru's mid. , d } 200
Ell Uroxvn nnd wife to Cooluy & Son ,
lot 13 , block 2. Wilson Terrace , w. d. 2,000
W. W. Wnrrlck to O. 8. Ueiinder , lot
B , block 0 , Oakland , w. d 1,500
Jiury Juno Kreldler to J , O. Lcmen
In trust , lot 10 , block 13 , Ferry add. ,
W. d 200
Agnes Folson ot nl to Fort Dodge &
umnha Railroad company , lot 5 ,
block 13 ; lots 11 and 12. block 27 ,
Mullln'n Biibd. . w. d 750
Sheriff to Thomas Officer , trustee ,
und. U of Part lot 3 In 13-75-H , s. d. . 1,800 51
Sheriff to Savings , Loan und Uulld-
IIIR nssoclntlon , H 40 feet of lot 1 ,
block C. nnd lot 9 , block 5 , BtutH-
ninti'H First add. , s. d 1.10S
Sheriff to John Heno. lot 17. block CO ,
Railroad add. : lot 4. block 21 , Bryant
* Clark's subd. : lot Hi , block 21 , lot
IS. block 21 : lot 0 , block 31. Furry
add. ; lot 10 , block 2 , Falrmount add. ,
B. d. 409
rthodo Island Hospital Trust com
pany , trustee , to Charlotte I. O.
bnnlflsoti. e-V. aoVi 22-76-38. d 100
Amos Lorkwood Diinlolaou nnd wife to
Khodu Island Hospital Trust com
pany , trustee. se'i nei ; 11 , and w >
UWVi 12-74-35. . . d 100
N"W. ton JtadKson and wlfo to Rlchurd
llackett. e > 4 sw'i 10-75-3'J. w. d 3,400
Florence Folsom Kvcn-st and burband
to A. Sandberg , H4 no',4 1G-70-43 , w. d. 2,000
Twelve transfers , total $13,567
SHE CUTS HER OWN THROAT
Mn. Band Ends Her Life in a Most
Sensational Manner.
TERRIBLE AWAKENING OF HER HUSBAND
Ilonncd from HU Sleep for " ' Baby
He Find * HI * Wife done
and SnbMcanentlr DUoorcr *
Her Gory Corpse.
Mrs. M. Band , wlfo of Menny Band , the
second-hand furniture dealer at 711 West
Broadway , committed suicide some time dur
ing Monday night by cutting her throat.
The deed was committed with her husband's
razor and the woman's lifeless body laying
In a pool of blood was discovered by the
husband shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday
morning.
It is supposed that the woman took her
life during a fit of temporary insanity ,
although Mrs. Band had shown no previous
signs of mental nberlatlon and on retiring
Monday night had appeared to be In her
normal state ot health.
The story told by Mr. Band Is that he and
bis wife and 3-montha-old baby occupied the
same bed , the babe lying between them.
They retired at the usual hour Monday night
and he soon fell asleep. About 3 o'clock ho
was awakened by the child crying and sup
posing his wife was asleep called to her.
He received no answer and reaching across
the crying babe to arouse his wlfo discov
ered that she waa not in the bed. He arose
and lighting a lamp went Into the adjoining
room , thinking she might bo there , but not
finding her there be passed to the rear rooms
and finally came to the closet off the bath
room at the back end of the house. Here
by the light of the lamp be carried he dis
covered the body bt his wife lying pros
trate on'the floor. He picked her up to
carry her to the adjoining bath room , when
ho was horrified to discover that bis wife's
throat was cut. He ran to the house of his
nearest pby lcoan , Dr. M. B. Snyder , wheat
at once accompanied him back to the house.
An examination showed that the woman had
bean dead probably two hours.
Official * InTetla < e the Ca e.
Coroner Treynor and Chief of Police Blxby
were then notified and as soon as practicable
were at the scene of the tragedy. After
hearing Mr. Band's story and making an in
vestigation of the surroundings they both
came to the conclusion that the case was one
of suicide and Dr. Treynor decided that an
Inquest would be unnecessary.
The examination made by the coroner and
Chief Blxby fully corroborates the story told
by Mr. Band. Mrs. Band was clad only In
her night dress , which was dyed red with
her blood. The razor was found on the floor
of the closet , where it had fallen from her
hand. The windpipe and jugular were com
pletely severed. Indications were that Mrs.
Band on reaching the closet had knelt over
the basin with the evident purpose of al
lowing the blood to flow Into it , but had
sunk to the floor immediately after draw.
Ing the razor across her throat.
No cause beyond that of temporary Insan
ity Is ascribed for the deed , as the relations
between Mrs. Band'and h r husband were
of the happiest. The little house next to
their store in which they lived is a model
of neatness , well and even handsomely fur
nished and Mr. Band stated that everything
his wife desired he provided. They were In
good circumstances and their business was
prospering , so much so that Mr. Band had
formed a partnership and was about to en
large and had made arrangements to rent a
bigger store.
Mrs. Band was but 24 years of age and
was married to Mr. Band on January 14
last year. She was a native of Pressburg ,
Hungary , but had lived In this country
since a child.
Mrs. Band before her marriage was Miss
Caroline Karpeles , and has two brothers ,
Joseph and Morris Karpeles , In the saloon
business on Fourteenth strc t , between
Dodge and Douglas streets , In Omaha. The
funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this after
noon from the residence and interment will
bo In Oak Hill cemetery.
Wonted Several solicitors , both men and
women , for work in the city. Apply at Bee
office , Council Bluffs. ,
With prices to suit all , we can show the
finest stock of pianos ever shown In Council
Bluffs or Omaha. A piano for a Christmas
present will flll the heart of any one with
good cheer. Mueller Piano & Organ Com
pany.
The ladles of Broadway Methodist church
will hold a bazar at Odd Fellows' hall , De
cember 8 nnd 9. Both fancy and useful
articles will be on sale. A hot dinner and
supper will be served each day. Meals 25
cents.
MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Green Refn e * to Grant a Dl-
vorre to Frank Shaffer.
At the conclusion of the trial of the di
vorce suit of Frank Shaffer against Lizzie
Shaffer Judge Green handed down his de
cision refusing to grant the divorce asked.
Shaffer , who is a well known liveryman
ot this city , alleged that his wife had ill-
treated him and had threatened to shoot
him. The evidence showed that since their
marriage about a year ago he had contrib
uted but $1.50 to her support and that Mrs.
Shaffer had been forced to take a posi
tion as waitress in a hotel In order to se
cure a livelihood.
Mrs. Minnie Duquette was granted a di
vorce from Roy Duquette on statutory
grounds.
Following the Shaffer divorce case the
partition suit of James Mortensen against
I N. W. Williams was taken up. Mortensen
owns fifty-five onc-hundredtbs and Williams
forty-five one-hundredths of certain property
In this city. The Crescent Mining company
has a lien ot over $2,000 on Williams'
portion and John Olson holds a mortgage
for several hundred dollars on Mortensen's
share and as neither could determine on an
equitable division of the property the court
has been appealed to do * o.
The exception to the depositions filed In
the suit of Mary Robinson against Jesse
Lockwood contesting a will were sustained. ,
In presenting depositions the attorney rep- | I '
resenting the estate admitted to the court
that they were Irregular , and said that he '
Only pure and highest grade in
gredients and perfect brewing
can produce the exquisite
flavor possessed by "Blatz. "
For Sale fcy F Uy Irot , Wholesale
Pe len. 14/2 DM IM Street Omth * ,
Nek , Tel. 1681
thought the notary public who had taken
them must have been either "drunk or dig-
orderly. " He contended , however , that the
time provided by law for the making ot
exceptions to depositions had expired , but
the decision of the court overrules this
contention.
H. W. Seaman , receiver of the Guarantee
Fund Life association , commenced proceed
ings against the administrators of the John
Dohany estate to foreclose mortgage on lot
S of block 193 , original plat.
M. Marcus filed original notice of suit
against M. Satzman and wife and M , Ket-
t el man to quiet title to certain property
In this city and to secure damages for al
leged breach ot contract 'and fraud by
means of alleged fraudulent conveyances.
The will ot the late Mrs. Catherine.'Mc- '
Derraott was filed In the office of the clerk
of the district court for probate and the
final hearing in the matter was set for
December 28.
J. R. McPherson commenced suit against
E. T , Odell to foreclose a mortgage for
(700 on lot 2G , block 26 , Central subdivision
and for the appointment ot a receiver.
Walter Johnson , lawyer , notary , Sapp blk.
Collections made everywhere in U , B.
Those desiring copies of the Jubilee edi
tion of The Dally Bee can secure them at
the Council Bluffs offlco of The Bee , Five
cents a copy.
Craig Mentis tlnHlncml.
R. D. Craig , the representative of the J.
C. Hublnger company of Keokuk that Is
seeking franchises for gas , electric light and
steam heating plants , denies the assertions
made In some quarters that his company Is
only seeking these franchises for trading
purposes. He says his company means
business and Is prepared to Invest Its
capital hero provided It can get an ordlnane
passed that will be agreeable to It and the
city council. All the company asks , he
says , Is that their proposition be given an
early and fair consideration by the city
council , as they do not wish to waste more
time than is absolutely necessary.
j
The Robinson concert for St. Paul's
church has been postponed. Watch for no
tice.
Get In Your Gncii * .
The Council Bluffs people are privileged
to make guesses and hand them In tb the
Omaha Merchants' Bean club. All guesses
muit be on The Bee coupons , Including the
advertisement of the merchant whose bean
jar you place your guess upon. Coupons
must be banded In personally.
Try the process of the Bluff City Laundry
for the saving of linen. They have been
very successful In this line.
Held to the Grand Jnrr.
Charles Brewer and Frank Toole , charged
with the larceny of a watch and other
articles from the blacksmith shop of H. P.
Nelson , had their preliminary hearing be *
for * Justice Vlen yesterday afternoon , havIng -
) Ing taken a change of venue from Justice
Burke'a court. There was no evidence
forthcoming to Implicate them with the
disappearance of the watch , and thfs count
of the charge was therefore dismissed.
They were held to await the action -of the
grand Jury , however , on the charge of lar
ceny from a building during the day tlmo ,
as some wrenches and other small articles
found In their possession were Identified by
Nelson s bis property.
Ladles wanting fine medicinal wlnea And
liquors call Jarvls Wine Co. . 125 Main
treet. upstairs. Lady In attendance.
500 noteheads , $1.30. DeLouR , the printer.
Dr. Roller , osteopath. Reno block.
Remember tbo exposition by retting som *
copies ot Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
office of The B e. Ten cents each.
ENCOUNTER WITH BANDITS
Burglar Alarm Ezponei Safe Robber *
and a Deiperate Shootlnc
Affray Follow * .
DETROIT , Nov. 29. A special from Grand
Rapids , Mich. , Bays : Isaac Sohulter , Grand
Rapids & Indiana station agent at Martin ,
and his assistant. Marshal Wlckes , had a
wild west battle with two robbers today.
Wickes and on * of the burglars were
wounded. The robberts had blown open the
depot safe. A burglar alarm ran from the
depot to Schulter'B house , and when the
robbers began work Schulter and 'Wlckes
appeared , armed with rifles , and ordered the
bandits to throw up their bands. Instead ,
they opened fire and a fusillade of shots
were exchanged. Wlckes fell , badly
wounded , but wlir recover. One of the rob
ber * was shot In the leg , but both escaped.
The wounded man stole a horse from a
farmer's barn and rode toward Grand Rap
Ids. When hi * horse became exhausted he
stole another. It Is reported he has been cap
tured near Wayland. The wounded robber
is surrounded in a awamp.
Both the Martin robbers were eotly cap
tured later ; one of them at Dunn lake , ' the
other At Waylnd. Both were tracked
through the snow by posses of citizens.
VENGEANCE ON A MURDERER
One Negro Captured and Shot and
Mob Cloi * on Trail ot
Another.
ST. LOUIS , Nov. 29. The Post-Dispatch
has a telegram from New Madrid , Mo , , sayIng -
Ing It has Just transpired that J. L. Loins , a
prominent farmer living across the Mis
slsslppl river In Kentucky , waa murdered for
money by two negroes last Saturday night
and bis body thrown Into the river. One of
the negroesbas been captured and shot to
death by a mob which Is now on the trail
ot the other murderer.
Stranarer Commit * Snlclde.
BMMETSBURO , la. , Nov. 29. ( Special. )
A strangar who came to the St. James
hotel hi this city Friday evening was found
dead In his room Saturday morning , having
committed suicide. The cause of his rash
act Is not known , but it Is supposed he bad
become despondent over financial matters.
He had paid his board bill Friday evening
and when found had only 10 cents on his
person.
loita New * Note * .
Now steel rails are being laid on the
Spirit Lake branch of the Milwaukee.
The I'arkcrsburg schools have been closed
as a precautionary measure against a light
form of scarlet fever that Is prevailing
there.
County Surveyor Holstead ot Tama county
has been having an odoriferous time the last
six weeks , as he has succeeded In freeing
bis premises of skunks , after catching and
slaying eight.
Charles Watklns , living on the Smay place
northwest of Nevada , husked and cribbed
124 bushels of corn In eight hours on Thurs
day , November 16. The corn was weighed
and seventy-five pounds were taken for avery
bushel.
The so-called asbestos covering of hot-air
pipes In the C. L. Newcomb residence at
Waterloo csujht fire one morning recently
and nearly suffocated the members of the
fa llv The illrrcrt HBbentos proved to be
a cheap building rare- Dinted over to glvo
it an asbestos appearance.
On 'lhaui.tu. .au j out at the Soldiers'
Orphans' home at Davenport the more than
600 children sat down to a feast that was
a practical disclaimer to the charge emanat
ing from Des Molnei that the soldiers' or
phans are underfed. Forty-seven turkeys
were carved for the event , and cranberry
sauce and all the essential trimmings to a
Kwtulne feast went with them.
OFFICIAL COUNT OF VOTES
Bxeoutire Council Canvasses Ballot ! Oast in
Eecent Election ,
REPUBLICANS GET EVERYTHING IN SIGHT
Detailed FlKtircM ShorrlnK the Number
of Voted Cant ( or Ench Cnnillilntc
On born DelRnnn VUlts
Home Once More.
DBS MOINES , Nov. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The executive council today offi
cially canvassed the vote of Iowa and an
nounced the following results :
Secretary of State C. L. Dobson , repub-
ilcno , 236,624 ; Claude Porter , democrat. 173-
000 ; Malcolm Smith , prohibitionist , 7,559 ; B.
N. Daniels , people's , 3,372 ; A. C. Swanholm ,
labor , 1,081. Dobson's plurality , 63,524.
Auditor of State P. p. Merrlam , 233,955 ;
E. H. Gillette , 170.683 ; Edgar IMntnall ,
7,395 ; C. A. Wlckes , 3,408 ; Claude Brenner ,
1,001. Merrlom'a plurality , 65,270.
Treasurer of State John Herrlott , 234,572 ;
Nils Anderson , 173,255 ; J. C. Reed , 7,512 ;
A. M. Hutchlnson , 3,413 ; August Westphal ,
1,059. Herrlott's plurality , 61,317.
Attorney General Milton Remley , 335,454 ;
J. M. Parsons , 169,014 ; Samuel Holmes ,
7,363 ; J. A. Lowcnberg , 3,673 ; M. J.
Kremcr , 1,070. Remley's plurality , 66,440.
Supreme Judge Horace E. Deemer , 232-
006 ; W. A Spurrier , 171,378 ; H. P. Johns ,
7,401 ; L. H. Wellcr , 3,103 ; John Wellen-
dorf , 1,607. Deemer's plurality , 60,628.
Clerk of Supreme Court C. T. Jones , 235-
442 ; E. R. Perkins , 179,497 ; B. J. Bowers ,
7,398 ; Alii Reed , 3,391 ; August Leloncch ,
1,039. Jones' plurality , 55,945.
Reporter Supreme Court B. I. Salllnger ,
235,504 ; W. A. Ferren , 171,630 ; Benjamin
Radcllffe , 7,383 ; C , R. Smith. 3,102 ; Charles
Schernlckan , 1,060. Salllnger'a plurality ,
63,954.
Railroad Commissioner ( full terra ) Wel
come Mowry , 235,573 ; Anthony Hanson , 172-
490 ; R. M. Dlhel , 7,276 ; Joseph Ash , 3,411 ;
Peter Lohse , 1,047. Mowry's plurality , 62,883.
Railroad Commissioner ( to flll vacancy )
D. J. Palmer , 232,823 ; H. B. Wills , 173,765 ;
A. M. Johnson , 7,3(7 ; C. Hostrup , 3,706.
'Palmer's ' plurality , 58,858.
The pluralities of the different congress
men by districts are as follows :
First district , Hedge , 3,249 ; Second dis
trict , Lane , 1,282 ; Third district , Henderson ,
7,650 ; Fourth district , Hougen , 7,619 ; Fifth
district , Cousins , 5,365 ; Sixth district , Lacey ,
1,471 ; Seventh district , Hull , 7,652 ; Eighth
district , Htpburn , 2,713 ; Ninth district , McPherson -
Pherson , 4,492 ; Tenth district , Dolllver ,
7,403 ; Eleventh district , Thomas , 6,284.
Osborn Delgnan of Stuart , who was one of
Hobson'a crew , was in the city today for a
few hours on his way back to his home In
Stuart. When he visited his home a short
Ume since he had a ten-days' furlough and
soon returned to New York , but when he
reached there an additional thirty-days' fur
lough was granted him as an honorary com
pliment and he Is now again bound home
ward. He said bo would try to get Into the
naval academy at AnnapoJIs , as a special bill
for that purpose will be introduced In con
gress this coming Cession , and that he was
going to try hard -to climb the ladder of
promotion. He left this afternoon for home
and reached there tbts evening.
DeiiAfolnft * ' Population.
. The new cUjr ltectory , just out , glve
DM Molnes a'population of 70,085 , an in
crease of 2,850 over last , year , which is 600
greater than the average Increase for the
last flvo yearsfe v
The Fiftieth Iowa win be' paid and mus
tered out tomorrow. It has been here
for nearly a month , preparing for the final
mustering out and everything Is In readi
ness for the last day in camp. The pay
ing off will commence early in the mornIng -
Ing and it is expected the whole regiment
will be off for home by nightfall.
The Des Molnes Turner society this evenIng -
Ing opened Its handsome new clubhouse with
a ball. The old clubhouse burned down
a year ago and the new one , built on the
same ground at a coat of $20,000 , is one
of the finest in the west. Several prom
inent turners from out of town were pres
ent.
ent.Sldmon
Sldmon and W. A. McHle and J. P.
Southard , the Chicago bucketabop men on
trial in the federal court here for alleged
fraudulent use of the malls , fast an im
portant point today. For them Mr. Cum
mins had objected to the admission of the
letters and telegrams Introduced lo show
that the defendants had advertised their
business , alleged to be fraudulent , through
the malls. After ftn argument which lasted
from Monday afternoon till Tuesday after
noon , Judge Wooleon overruled the ob
jection. The case will go to the Jury on its
merits. Four witnesses were placed on the
stand for the defense when the trial ol
the case was returned. Their testimony was
Introduced to show that the Central Grain
and Stock exchange was not a commission
firm and did not advertise as such , but as
dealers , the prosecution having Introduced
evidence tojshow that the firm advertised
as commission men and transacted business
as dealers. John Bryner of Chicago , one
of the witnesses for the prosecution , a
member of the Chicago Board of Trade ,
who was formerly in the employ , of the
defendants , testified that the defendants had
not represented themselevs as agents. Rob
ert W. Harper , a Des Moines dealer , tes
tified that he had bad dealings with the
Central Grain and Stock exchange and
that the exchange had not been advertised
as a commission firm , but as dealing di
rect. Hugh Rose , a St. Louis broker , testi
fied to practically the same. Sldmon Me-
Hie , one of the defendants , was on the
stand to testify that the Central Grain
and Stock exchange had always transacted
straight business as dealers. The examina
tion elated John Hill , jr. , who said this
evening that all of these four witnesses
practically admitted that the Central Grain
and Stock exchange was a bucketshop.
CnlU for Financial LefcUlatlon.
SIOUX CITY , Nov. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) At a large meeting of the Sioux
City Commercial association held tonight a
resolution was adopted calling upon the
president for an exjra and special session of
congress to enact financial legislation.
Among other things It calls for the early re
tirement of greenbacks. It Is asked that the
president call for the special session of con
gress in order to give the people a chance to
see the operation of a new monetary system
before the tlmo for a national election
comes again. Other matters of Importance
are set out In the resolution. This meeting
Is the result of the committees appointed at
the Indianapolis convention calling the mat
ter to the attention of commercial bodies
In this state and urging the necessity of
prompt action on tne part of the adminis
tration. Copies of this resolution will be
sent to President McKlnley , Senators Alli
son and Gear and Congressman Perkins and
Congressman-elect Thomas. This Is the first
meeting of the kind to be held In this state.
Preparing tor Uniform Rank.
MAR8HALLTOWN , la. , Nov. 29. ( Spe
cial. ) At the meeting of the members of the
Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias , held at
the office of Mayor Pierce Saturday evenIng -
Ing committees were appointed to prepare
fer cntertaluinc the members of the state
hmyH !
Thmt Warn 1hm End.
Heart disease Is tlio cause of nearly every
sudden dcatlt It steals on Us victim una
wares , like a thief In the nlghb , and before ho aw.ikes to real 17.0 hU
danger It Is too late. Don't let it take you unawares , The signs
of its coming are always present if you but learn to know them.
There Is a little book which tells all about its symptoms and
how it may be cured. Write for it. It will cost you nothing ,
and may save your life.
Mr. N. Friedenbcrg , of 220 Chrystio fit , New York , had
a diseased heart nnd it was cured by 13r. Miles' New Heart Cure ,
the great heart and blood tonic. He says : "I speak from experi
ence when I say heart pains arc the most severe suffering Indicted
upon man. Before I had heart trouble I enjoyed vigorous health.
One night while returning homo I felt a sharp pain in my left breast.
It passed away and I thought no more of it until It returned again
and again. Walking became a difficulty and my sufferings
increased until they were almost unbearable. Shortness of breath ,
palpitation of the heart , nervousness , exhaustion , paleness , trem
bling of arms and legs , frightful dreams , hungry spells and a
desire to be alone I had them all , and more. Our great special
ists here pronounced me Incurable , but after I took one bottle of
Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure I felt better and at the end of two
months I was like a new man. All the distressing symptoms
had disappeared and I continued to grow strong and vigorous
until my health was completely restored. "
Dr. Mary E. Sullivan , Santa Maria , Cal. , says : "Dr.
Miles' New Heart Cure has relieved mo from palpitation ,
fluttering , and pain In the heart , and completely cured ma
of Indigestion of over twenty years standing. "
All druggists are authorized to sell Dr. Miles' New
Heart Cure on a positive guarantee flrst bottle will benefit or money will bo refunded.
Be sure and get Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure. Take nothing else. Write us about your trou
bles and ailments and we will give you the honest advice of a trained heart specialist
absolutely free of charge. Booklet on heart and nerves sent free. Address
Du. MILES MEDICAL Co. , Elkharb , Ind.
rank , who were called to meet hero on the
14th prox for the purpose of electing a
brigadier general to succeed Colonel John
C. Loper. It was decided to hold a recep
tion for the visiting knights and tbo proa-
pects were good for a royal time. This
morning , however , Captain Pierce of the
Marahalltown company received a letter
from Major General James R. Carnahan of
Indlanapolln , who Issued the call for the
meeting , announcing that It had been decided
that the election would be conducted by
letter ballot. This was decided upon , Major
General Carnahan says , on account of the
colonels of the brigades thinking that man
ner of election would be just as good and
the expense would be curtailed.
IOWA'S TRAVELING LIBRARY.
It * Development Fnr Exceed * the
riniis of the Promote .
DBS MOINES , Nov. 29. ( Special. )
After an experience of six months with the
traveling library of Iowa Johnson Brlgham ,
state librarian , makes this declaration :
"The traveling library Is developing so
fast and the demands for It are so extensive
that the state of Iowa will be obliged cither
to provide about 2,000 more traveling
libraries or organize a library commission
which shall stimulate In communities the
ambition to possess libraries of their own. "
Iowa was one of the pioneers In this new
educational movement. The flrst traveling
library in the United States was established
In New York about six years ago and that
state now has nearly 40,000 volumes circu
lating through the commonwealth In this
way.
way.An
An appropriation of $4,000 was made by
the Iowa legislature In 1896 and with 'this
money about 3,500 books were purchased.
They were made up Into libraries of fifty
books each , each set having a printed cata
logue and a sort of temporary case. The
law provides that these libraries shall be
loaned without charge to schools and other
educational organizations.
Every organization receiving the use of a
library must put up a sufficient bond , run
ning to the state , to secure the safe re
turn of the books and must pay the trans
portation charges. The books may be re
tained three months.
The last state librarian gave the travelIng -
Ing library the cold shoulder and discouraged
Its use. When Mr. Brlgham came Into office
ho found thirty-six of the fifty-one libraries
boxed up in the basement of the capltol.
They had never been sent out , although nu
merous Inquiries had been received aaklng
about them.
Mr. Brlgham at once ict to work to let
the people know the books were to be had
and'to encourage them In asking for the
libraries. At present all of the libraries are
out and 650 more books are now being pur
chased to add new libraries. The last legis
lature made a standing appropriation of
$2,000 a year to support tb traveling
library.
The friends of the traveling library move
ment and those who have assisted In devel
oping It are now urging that Us scope shall
be broadened and that the wants of Indi
viduals shall be considered. At present each
library consists of fifty volumes , selected
with the idea of their adaptability to the
wants of a community. Nearly every col
lection contains a great variety of books and
but few of any one class.
Mr. Brlgham says be baa received many
letters from school men and studente , and
especially from women's clubs in all parts of
the atate. asking Is he can not supply books
along certain special lines of study. This 'he '
thinks the traveling library should do , and
the board of trustees has authorized htm. to
meet this demand so far as practicable.
Mr. Brlgham would like to use one-fourth
of the support fund of the traveling library
In this direction , but at present much less
than that Is being used.
Since the state can hardly bo expected to
supply libraries for every locality In the state
and there are more than 2,000 postoffico
towns that might reasonably ask for such a
library Mr. Brlgham thinks the state , should
prepare to educate the people to a desire
for libraries of their own.
This has been done In other states by the
organization of what Is known as a library
commission. It Is In successful operation In
the states of Connecticut , Georgia , Massa
chusetts , New Hampshire , Ohio , Vermont and
Wisconsin. The business of the library com
mission Is to organize the library sentiment
throughout the state by means of meetings ,
schools for librarians , by scattering litera
ture on the subject and by personal advice
and encouragement by letter.
These commissions have usually worked
without pay and with but a very small al
lowance for expenses. By co-operating with
the people who are ambitious to start libra
ries In the various localities Mr. Brlgham
thinks and so do nearly all the library
workers In the state that a commission
rightly made up and strictly nonpartisan
would work great good In the state by helpIng -
Ing communities to help themselves.
The legislature will bo strongly urged by
the state librarian and by the State Library
society and other library organizations over
the state to pass a bill creating a state
library commission.
The traveling library Is now receiving
state support in New York. New Jersey , j
'
Ohio , Michigan , Iowa and Montana. It is
also in existence , supported by private
means , by public libraries , educational In
stitutions , etc. , in Massachusetts , New Jersey - '
soy , Pennsylvania , Maryland , Georgia , Kentucky -
tucky , Tennessee , Alabama , Illinois , Wiscon
sin , Minnesota , Missouri , Nebraska and i
Kansas. j
The lost obtainable statistics show that '
i
"WHEW ! HOW COLD ! "
In the biting November storms of the past week we have henrfl this
expression ninny times. It Is an old saying , but very expressive. There
Is no reason why a mnn should he cold If he would Just save half the
money he squanders and spends for clothing and underwear.
We are offering underwear at prices never before known. Wo do not
advertise big clearing sales , but we do sell the best wool garment In the
city at ? 1.00. i
In our clothing department we have eults from $5.00 to $20.00 , but as
we have often told you , our suit at $7.50 Is flic one which will fit your
purse and person. It Is the bust value we ever offered.
Don't understand that these suits at $7.50 are all the same. We never
flood the city with suits of one pattern , and you run slim chances of
meeting your neighbor in your clothes.
Then our overcoats. We have them In all weights and sizes. In
kersey cloth , chinchilla and Irish frieze ; In prices from $ : i.50 to $20.00.
Our overcoats at $5.00 are the same coat you paid $10.00 for last year.
Our Christmas goods are In.
Metcalf & Metcalf ,
17-19 Pearl Street. 18-20 Main Street.
73,558 books were circulated In this way in
the following states : New York , 39,962 ; Wis
consin , 6,830 ; Michigan , 6,260 ; Ohio , 5,300 ;
Pennsylvania , 3,900 ; Illinois , 3,692 ; Iowa ,
2,660. Additions have been made in all these
tatea sines this report.
ELECTION WILL , IIB HELD TODAY.
Dlcoeiaa Convention of Invrn Will
Try to Elect a lUiknp.
CEDAR RAPIDS , Nov. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The annual convention of the Epis
copal diocese of Iowa waa called to order at
10:30 : o'clock this morning In Orace church
with a large attendance. The opening serv
ice consisted of a magnificent musical pro
gram , followed by the convention sermon
by Rev. Dr. William Taylor Jackson of Em-
metsburg.
The convention reconvened at 3:35 : o'clock
In the afternoon and at once organized for
business. The report of the committee on
credentials showed 123 lay and forty-four
clerical delegates in attendance. The flrst
contest between the Green and anti-Green
men came upon the selection of a chairman ,
which , however , was not a true test of the
strength of the two Clements. Rev. Rem
ington of Fort Dodge nominated Archdeacon
Samuel R. J. Hoyt of Davenport for chair
man and Rev. Tyler of Lyons nominated
Rev. Henry H. Morrlll of Clinton. The vote
resulted : Hoyt , 85 ; Morrlll , 81 , the antl-
Oreen men having won the flrst victory by
a small majority. Archdeacon Hoyt , on tak
ing the chair , stated that ho had never
accepted a position with more embarrass
ment because of the Importance of the busi
ness before the convention. He said ho
hoped be would have the confidence , the help
and the sympathy of all and then proceeded
with the business before the convention. A
number of committees were appointed , after
which reports were called for.
The report of the' treasurer. James L.
Bever , showed , receipts of $23,558.11 , dis
bursements ot 124,600.65 and a balance of
$957.46 on hand. The report ot president
and trustees ot the Iowa Episcopal fund
showed Bassets of $70,262.97 ; , Income ,
$3,229.03 ; 'expenses , $2,535.89 , and excess of
$693.14. The committee alee recommended
nn appropriation ot $2,000 far the bishop's
salary.
Just before adjournment Judge Dalllngcr
of Keokuk secured the floor nnd stated that
the matter of most Importance was the elec
tion of a bishop. He believed that most of
the delegates would like to know
when this matter was coming up
and moved that It be made a special
order for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
This carried. Judge Dalllnger then made a
second motion that the session at which a
bishop was elected bo a secret one. Rev , J.
Holllster Lynch of Ottumwa objected to tbo
word "secret" nnd wanted the motion modi-
fled to private session , or session behind
closed dears. Just as the motion was be
ing put Colonel Charles A. Clark of Cedar
Rapids moved that the motion be lall ( on
tbo table. It was carried by a vote of 82 to
72 , the announcement of the vote being re
ceived with vociferous cheering , which was
quelled by Dr. Green. This was a clear vic
tory fcr Dr. Green and the flrst business ses
sion closed with the two elements about on
equal footing. The result of the election Is
as uncertain as ever , both the friends of Dr.
Morrison and Dr. Green being confident ot
success on the morrow.
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK
coffeu ut night. It spoils their nleep. You
can drink GmlnOhtn you pleune. anil
sleep like a top. For Graln-O does not
stimulate , it nourishes , cheers nnd fc ds.
Yet It looks and tastes llko the best coffee.
For nervous persons , young people and
children Graln-O Is the perfect drink. Made
frdm pure grains , ( let a package from
your rrocer today. Try it In place of cof
fee. 15 and 2Sc.
WM. WEIGH TRANSFER LINE
nr-tn-rfn Council I1nfT nnd Omnlin.
Rates Reasonable. Batlsfactlon Guaranteed.
Council Bluffs office , No. 8 North Main
treet. Telephone 12S. Omaha ofllce re
moved to 322 South Fifteenth street. Tele-
> lion 1308 ,
C fl ction BUuU with 8ouU > Omaha
CLEAN UP SALE.
20 per cent discount on ca.itiron
ranges and cook stoves for two weeks
only. Our stock Is too heavy on these
lines owing to the great nlo of Buck's
Steel Ranges and the Steel Gem Cook
Stove. In order to clean out before In
voice , stove.H go at these prices.
ALL SECOND-HAND HI5ATER8 on
hand must KO nt some price , as wo
will not be cluttered up with second
hand stoves. If we have anything you
wunt you can eet it at a bargain.
Wu have Stewarts. Elmhursts , Gar
lands and all kinds of Standard stoves.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-
THHBH COLE'S OU1OINAL HOT
BLASTS retailed in Council Bluffs to
date. thlH season. Only twenty-seven
of the two hundred Hot UlusU we pro
vided for Council Bluffs left. Come
before they uro gone.
. COLE & COLE ,
41 Mnln Street.
I '
Extra Fine 5-Cent Cigars
Sold by the best retail trad *
throughout the west
John G. Woodward & Co
Distributors. Council Hluffa ,
A Croup Cure ,
No need to tu'1 ' " viii0toius , for every ,
body known tlit-in. Most j.arents . have
lietml ( hut oroupy coujjli nnd felt that
tleep dread of coming danger. How
quick the disease works , no time to
Bpare. No wonder It Is BO much
dreaded , yet with prompt and proper
treatment It Is easily and quickly over
come. Hundreds In council Bluffs ,
Omaha and elsewhere who have used
Koster'H Croup Jtemedy can testify to
the truth of this Matement. It In a
nun-poisonous prvnrutlon anil can bo
Klven In any quantity with safety.
Keep It on hand and Rlvo with first
symptoms and yon will say with other *
It Is THE CUOUI * CUltK. I'rlce only
1T rents. For wile by drusfslsts.
Hydrangea Compound
This preparation is guaranteed to every
user. As a remedy for the Liver , Kidneys
and Urinary Organs It excels anything on
the market. It relieves the burning sensa
tion produced by scalding urine In a few
hours. It tones and strengthens the whole
system and thus acts as a tonic and blood
purifier. H It pleasant to take and glvea
quick results. Price , laige bottles , 1.00.
For sale by druggists.
To whom It may concern : For years my
kidneys have caused me a great deal ot
trouble and at roy age (77 ( years ) I de
spaired ever obtaining any permanent re.
lief. About six months ago I commenced v
using Hydrangea Compound , and after
using but two bottlcw all my kidney troubles
disappear , nnd today I am free from
It. J. L. Kllday. Council Ulutta. U.