THE OMAHA DAILY BEE * THURSDAY , DEOEMBEH 22 , 1898.
I NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.
Hamilton's shoe store , 412 Broadrty.
Davis sells glass. t
Blank books. Morehouse.
Stockert Carpet Co. , 205-207 Birr.
Moore's food kills worms and fatten * .
Dell O. Morgan , drugs. 142 Uroadwar.
Mueller Music House open evenings.
O. D. Wheeler returned yesterday from
Washington , D. C.
0. P. McKesson left last evening for Chicago
cage on a business trip.
C. IJ. Jaoqucmln & Co. , jewelers and Op
ticians , 27 South Main street.
Beautiful Christmas presents , Stork &
Crisp's millinery and art store , 341 B'way.
Encampment No. 8 , Union Veteran legion ,
will meet tonight and elect officers for the
ensuing year ,
nugeno V. Debs delivered his lecture ,
"Labor and Liberty , " at the Dohany opera
house last evening to a small audience.
Hut one nnw rate of measles was reported
to the Board of Health yesterday , that ot
the HecBley child , SOD South Sixth street.
J. C. Blxby , heating and sanitary engineer.
Plnns nnd specifications for beating , plumb
ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluffs.
The remains of James Black , who died at
St. Bernard's hospital Tuesday , were shipped
ito hla former homo In Boone , la. , yester
day.
Deputy United States Marshal "Bill" Rich
ards left lost evening for Des Molnes to
attend the meeting ot the State Sheriffs' as
sociation.
J. V. Hlnchman , the Qlenwood , la. , banker ,
was In the city yesterday attending the
nessloiis of the Southwestern Iowa Horticul
tural society.
Night Police Sergeant Gus Bergman , who
has been laid up with an attack of lumbago ,
was back on duty last night , feeling nearly
all right again.
Mrs. Joel T. Stewart , accompanied by her
son , John T. Stewart , second , left last evenIng -
Ing for Cincinnati to spend the Christmas
holidays with her daughter.
Members of Hazel camp , Modern Wood
men of America , will go to South Omaha
tonight In a bdily to attend a social nnd ban
quet given by the camps of that city.
Busiest , biggest and best managed laundry
In the west. Skilled .hands und slnplc
methods explain why ours Is a satisfactory
laundry. The "Eagle , " 734 Broadway.
The children of the Christian Home will
render a Christmas cantata at the Home
chapel , to which Rev. J. O. Lemon has in
vited the public. There will be no admis
sion charged.
Otis A. Webster , son of Francis Webster
of Garner township , died yesterday of ty
phoid fever , aged 21 years. The funeral will
bo held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and in-
iterraent will be in Garner township ceme
tery.
tery.Mrs.
Mrs. O. H. Lucas president of the
Woman's Christian association , has been
called to Glenwood bv the news that her
mother , Mrs. Edward Glllllland , had re
ceived serious Injuries as the result ot a
fall.
fall.The
The United States commissioner has post
poned his decision In the case of the four
men charged with robbing the postoffice at
Gray , la. , for a week. The testimony at the
preliminary hearing has been submitted to
itho United States prosecuting attorney for
his consideration.
Walter , the 10-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Williams , died yesterday morn
ing from membraneous croup. The funeral ,
which will bo private , will be held this
morning from the family residence , 250 Har
mony street , and interment will be in Folr-
view cemetery.
J. W. Whiting , charged with assaulting
Mrs. M. Whifctel , had n hearing before Just
ice Burke yesterday morning and was ac
quitted. Whiting swore that Mrs. Whlttel
"struck him first and Mrs. Whlttel
testified under oath that Whiting struck her
and that she did not even raise a finger
to him. As there were no witnesses to the
alleged assault the court. In view of the
conflicting evidence , dismissed the case.
Prank Peterson's White House grocery ,
Broadway and Fourth street , Is headquar
ters for Christmas poultry.
Remember the exposition by getting som
copies of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
office of The Bee. Ten cents each.
Colored shirts at Motcalf's.
N. Y. Flumblnc company. Tel. 250.
We are ready for Christmas with the finest
line of Hardman , Storey and Clark , Harring
ton , Waldorf and Schaeffer Pianos OrRans ,
Reglna Music Boxes , Music Holders , latest
Sheet Music , Books and all kinds of Musical
Instruments , all at the very lowest prices.
Mueller Piano & Organ Co. , 103 Main street.
Ilriiluii In Trouble.
Henry A. Bruliti , a farmer living near
Neola , appears to be In a whole heap ot
trouble. He was arrested while In the city
yesterday on information received by the
police from Neola , where he was wanted
on the _ charge ot mortgaging his farm
twice over and for obtaining money under
falsa pretenses. Later In the day an In
formation was filed In Justice Burke's
court against htm by Richards & McGlnty ,
a Neola firm , charging him with disposing
ot mortgaged property. As the Information
before the justice of the peace of Neola
township had been filed first , be was turned
over to the constable from that court and
taken'back there last evening.
Cobred shirts at Mc-tcalt's.
We are receiving dally shipments for holi
day trade of Uie celebrated Berwick Bay
oysters. These oysters are the very finest
that are to be had , both In size and point of
flavor , and no menu for Christmas Is com
plete without them. The price wo have put
on them Is 40 cents per quart and Is only a
trlfio higher than the price charged for the
common run of oysters. 'Phone 161 , Sulli
van , the grocer.
Wanted A competent girl for genera !
housework. Inquire 320 Oakland avenue ,
Mrs. O. P. McKesson.
Christmas tree novelties at Klein's.
A superb line of fancy colored shirts at
Metcalf's.
Domestic soap outsells all others.
Henl Ktute Transfer * .
The following transfers were filed yester
day In the abstract , title and loan office o
J. W. Squire , 101 Pearl street :
County Treasurer to Nellie S. Therme ,
und. 1-10 lot 7. und. 1-20 lot 15. und.
1-5 lot 11 , und. 1-20 lot 12 , Fltche's
subd. , tax cl $ 3
Henry A. Bruhn to J. O. Bardsley ,
w neVi 2-77-42. w. d 3,000
L. 1 * . Judson and wife to George L.
Judson , lots 9 and 10 , block 8 , Galesburg -
burg odd. , w , d
Grace A. Osborno to L. P. Judson ,
lot 1 , block 21 , Everett's add. , w. d. 250
Four transfers , aggregating $3,2S
Hundreds of Ascot ties at Metcalfs.
Fresh meats and game of all kinds at the
White House grocery. Prices the lowest in
the city.
Buy Domestic and get tablespoons.
MnrrlitKft Licence ! .
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following persons :
Name and Residence. Age
Wilson E. Fchr , Pottawattamle 2
Fannie Hurting , Pottawattnmle 2
W. I. Houseworth , St. Joe 3
Cora M. Marschout , Omaha 2
N. E. Blrchard. Pottawattamle 2
Grace Jacobs , Fremont , Neb , . . .2
George W. Donaldson , Council Bluffs t
Anna L. Carlson , Council Bluffs 1
See Davis' assortment of Christmas per
fumes and atomizers for the holidays.
U * toner , the printer. Telephone 251 ,
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MONEY TO PAY THE SALARIES
City Employes Will Get Their Pay for Two
Months at Lent ,
POLICE FUND CONTAINS ENOUGH CASH
Happy Exit to the City' * Financial
Uimoaltle * Appear ! Jnt When the
Outlook Seem * the Least
Hopeful.
Although the withdrawal by the supreme
court ot Its decision in the city warrant
cose of N. C. Phillips' case against W. D.
Heed , city treasurer , has bad the effect of
again locking up the municipality's strong
box so far as the general fund Is concerned ,
the officials and employes on the city's pay
roll will get their salaries in cash for December -
comber and January end possibly for Feb
ruary. The salary warrants will be paid
ut ot the police fund as long as there Is
ufflclent cash in this fund to do so. The
eclslon of the city authorities to resume
3e payment of salary warrants from this
und Is very gratifying to the members of
he police and fire departments and other
mployes who , since the action of the su-
reme court became known last Sunday ,
iave been figuring how they were going to
et along without money as , under the pres-
nt general fund , warrants are a drug on
he market.
Last August before the supreme court had
landed down its opinion in the city war-
ant case and when the city officials were
coking for a loophole whereby the strln-
ency of the money market , so far as their
alarles was concerned , could be relieved.
Alderman Chrlstensen evolved the Idea ot
using the police fund for the purpose. At
rat It was questioned whether the fund
ould be legally used for this purpose , but
n an eminent judge giving his opinion that
he city had the authority to use the police
und for any purpose it chose , an ordinance
amending the ordinance of July 22 , 1896 ,
reatlng a police fund and another ordl-
nance providing for the payment of bill *
or current expenses out of this fund , -were
passed August 22.
Under the amended ordinance M passed
art August the police fund is derived from
11 licenses , fines , penalties and forfeitures ,
ogether with all taxes received by reason
of the mulct law , whether same be paid
ilrectly to the city by taxpayers or re
ceived by the city from the Bounty treas
urer as such mulct law taxes. The other
rdlnance provided that the city council
might at the time of allowing bills for the
current , ordinary and necessary expenses of
the city , order the same paid by warrants
drawn upon the police fund , which war
rants shall be paid out of the police fund
established by the ordinances of the city.
The law of Iowa defines that the county's
portion of the mulct tax shall be turned
nto the general fund of the county , but is
silent in regard to the city's proportion ,
herefore attorneys give it as their opinion
.hat there is nothing to prevent the city
from turning the amount received from this
source into the police fund and not Into
ho general fund , as in the case of the
county.
The monthly pay roll of the city aver
ages close to 15,000 , and as there is at
present a little over 110,000 In the pol'lce
'und , the city officials and employes can
feel tolerably sure that they will rrcelve
their pay for the next two months at least.
Auditor Evans is hopeful that , if compelled ,
the city can pay three months' salaries out
of the fund , as be expects the receipts dur-
ng the next two months will amount to
close upon $5,000.
It is not unlikely that the supreme court
may hand down its decision again In the
city warrant case shortly after It convenes
next month , and in the event of It being
the same as before , there will of course be
no need to use the police fund for paying
salaries , as the general fund will then bo
available for all warrants drawn for cur
rent expenses.
A superb Una of fancy colored shirts at
Metcalt's.
Trinity Ladles' home-made mince meat for
sale by the following grocers :
R. Teller ,
P. Gunnoude ,
Evans & Kissel ,
Bradley's Blue Front ,
Max Kreidler ,
H. L. Bless ,
W. C. Spotman ,
Jensen , Sixteenth Avenue.
F. Peterson. Broadway and Fourth Street.
Hundreds ot Ascot ties at Mot calf's.
Our prices , which are always the lowest ,
considering the quality , will be greatly re
duced from now on till New Year's. Fine
mandolins from $3 up ; violins , $2.75 up ;
; ultari' , $3,50 up. Examine our goods before
buying. Bourlclus * Music House , 325 Broad
way , where the organ stands upon the build
ing.
You are sure to get the best turkeys at
the lowest prices at the White House
grocery.
Colored shirts at Meloalfa.
The elegant line of albums , toilet and man
icure sets and Christina * novelties at Davis'
will be closed out this week regardless of
cost. No reasonable offer will be refused.
MATTERS IN THE ] DISTRICT COURT.
Otto Thlemlob , Who Worked Worth-
lex Cheoka , ! on Trial.
Otto Tblemlch , Indicted on the charge of
passing a forged check on the hardware
firm of Cole & Cole of this olty last Septem
ber , is on trial in the district court ,
Thlemich nurcbased a cook stove costing
$24.75 and tendered in payment a check
for $35 on the Merchants bank of Sioux
Falls , S. D. , receiving $10.25 change. Ho
also attempted to pass worthless checks at
Swalne's and DeVol'a hardware stores , but
failed. He left the city before the officers
could get on his track , and he was next
heard from In Sioux City where he worked
the trick once too often and was arrcstd.
He escaped conviction by a technicality and
on his release was taken Into custody by
Sheriff Morgan on a bench warrant and
brought back here. Thlemlch's capture at
Iowa City waa effected through a circular
sent out by H. A. Cole as president of the
Iowa Retail Hardware Dialers' association
which had just been organized. The trial
was adojurned early In the afternoon until
this morning to secure the attendance of an
Important witness from Omaha.
Wirt Haney convicted of breaking and
entering the Murphy planing mill filed a
motion for a new trial yesterday.
The trial of John Wallace charged wlui
maliciously cutting Scavenger Burke's bar
ness was concluded yesterday morning and
the caie given to the jury shortly btfore
noon.
The case ot the state against Edward
Troutman , charged with embezzlement ,
was dUmliaed in accordance with the set
tlement made Tuesday.
The case ot the state against Harry
Hoist , charged with seduction , which was
down for a second trial on the present as
signment ot criminal cases has been con
tinued to next term. It U doubtful owing
to the result ot the damage suit In the
civil courts In which a verdict was found
for the defendant If the case will ever come
up for trial again.
Judge Green Is expected to pass sentence
on Haney and Mowery tomorrow.
Why not buy your wife a good range tot
a Christmas present at Cole ft Cole's Hard
ware. Twenty per cent discount on our fine
cast ranges until Invoice.
By your turkeys , ducks and geese at the
White House grocery.
WORK OP TUB HORTICULTURISTS.
Klcotlon of Officer * and DlncnNloB of
Several Important Subject * .
With the exception of ono director , the
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural coclcty at
Its session last evening re-elected all of the
old officers. The change In the directory
was made by the election of M. J , Wragg ot
Waukeo to succeed his brother , N. C.
Wrogg. The officers are : President , D. W.
Lotspeech , Woodbine ; vice president , J ,
P. Jackeon , Glenwood ; secretary , W. M.
Bomberger , Harlan ; treasurer , I. M. Needles ,
Atlantic. Directors , A. VanKlrk , Glenwood ;
Mrs. j Jesilo M. Thayer , Charlton ; I. M.
Needles i , Atlantic ; Hon. W. O. Mitchell ,
Corning ; L. O. William * , Council Bluffs , and
N. ] C. Wragg , Waukee.
The attendance at the three sessions yes
terday | was somewhat larger than on Tues
day ( and the subjects under discussion were
those | of Interest mainly to the members of
the i society. Among the prominent horti
culturists In attendance yesterday from out
of the city and this vicinity were1 D. W.
Lotspeeoh ; of Woodbine , president of the
society i ; J. P. Jackson of Qlenwood , vice
president ; ; W. M. Bomberger of Harlan ,
secretary i ; I. M. Needles of Atlantic , treas
urer ; M. J. Wragg of Waukee , vice presi
dent of the state society ; Hon. George H.
Van Houtcn of Lenox , secretary of the
state society ; C. F. Gardner of Osage , pres-
dent , of the state society ; Peter Youngers ot
Geneva > , Neb. , treasurer of the Nebraska
society , ; G. A. Marshall , president of that
society , ; B. Stuart , Ivy , la. ; W. E. Chapln ,
F. S. White , D s Molnes ; Everett Taylor ,
Dr. F. M. Powell , Glenwood ; G. F. Frltch ,
Emerson ; Mr. Edwards , Dunlap ; E. Welch ,
Shenandoah ; Dr. Sanborn , Sarpy county , Ne
braska ; Hon. Sllsa Wilson , Atjantlo ; R.
W. Carson , Mlnden ,
L. 0. Williams of this olty , who has been
a , prominent member of the society for a
number : of years , la about to transfer his
residence : to Nebraska and In recognition ot
his ; past services the society last evening by
a unanimous vote declared him a llfo
membor.
The program for this morning's sAsslon Is
as follows : "Public and Private Parks ami
Suburban City and Village Improvement , "
J. L. Budd , Amoa ; "Possible Value of Ag
ricultural Journalism to Farm Horticulture , "
H. F. Mclntosh , Omaha ; "Home Markets
for Apples , " Shirley Gllllland , Qlenwood.
Revision ot fruit fist.
The session this afternoon will bring the
meeting to a close. It will bo a purely
business session and the several committees
will present their reports. The committees
arc as foUows :
President's Address Hon. Silas Wilson ,
Atlantic ; Dr. F. M. Powell , Gleriwobd ; M.
J. Wragg , Waukee ,
Treasurer's Report L. 0. Williams , Coun
cil Bruffs ; R. W. Carson , Mlnden ; F. S.
White , Des Molnes.
Secretary's Report J. P. Jackson , Glen
wood ; E. A. Welch , Shenandoah ; B. Stuart ,
Ivy , la.
Final Resolutions F. S. White , Dea
Molnca ; C. F. Gardner , Oeage.
The committee on fruit awards made its
report last evening. The Polk county ex
hibit of seventy varieties ot apples was
awarded the first premium of $15 for county
displays. B. Stuart of Ivy carried off the
first premium of $10 for the best Individual
display , he showing forty different varieties
of apples. W. E. Chapln of Des Molnes was
awarded the second premium of $8 for Indi
vidual exhibit , his display containing
twenty varieties of the same fruit.
The first premium of $3 for the best plate
of flvo seedlings was awarded to S. Freels
of Red Oak , while the second premium wenl
to Mr. Stuart. Of the premiums for the besl
plates of five each of a different variety of
apples eight first and two second were se
cured bv Mr. Stuart and one first and five
seconds by Mr. Chapln. The premiums won
by Mr. Stuart amounted to $34.50. The dis
play of fruit Is much smaller than In former
years , but what there was was very fine
Some of the plate displays of apples were
said to bo the finest ever seen at any of
the sessions of tbo society.
To clean up our largo stock of Guitars
Mandolins , Banjos and Violins ( except thi
Washburn ) we will slaughter them at hal
price between now and Xmas. Remember
also the $40 Music Box wo give away January
1 , 1899. Mueller Piano & Organ Co. , 103
Main street
See our $3.00 and $5.00 sets of aluminum
and granite cooking utensils , suitable pres
ents for housekeeping. Just what your wlfi
wants and needs. Cole & Cole.
A superb line of fancy colored shirts a
Motcslt's.
Davis' drug store has a new line of ladles
and gents' pocketbooks and purses.
Domestic is the best soap made.
I > ltrlct Court Doing * .
The defendants filed their answer yester
day in the suit brought In the district cour
by the Iowa Loan and Trust company o
Sioux City against the Fort Dodge & Omaha
Railway company , S. B. Wadsworth am
others to quiet Its title to half a lot in Beers
addition. The lot In question had been sold
by Wadsworth to the Fort Dodge & Omaha
road and the trust company has placed on
record a tax deed to the property. The
Farmers' Loan and Trust company ot New
York held a tax certificate on the property
which It assigned to the Sioux City com
pany , but prior to the time the tax deed was
placed on record Wadsworth remitted to the
Farmers' Loan and Trust company $100 , the
amount due on the tax certificate.
The hearing of the suit of Mrs. Marcla R.
Glynh of Sliver Creek township for divorce
from Archibald Glynn , who is an Incurable
patient In the insane asylum at Clarlnda ,
was commenced yesterday afternoon before
Judge Green. Mrs. Glynn asks that the title
to eighty acres of land purchased by ber
husband since their marriage be decreed to
be hers. On petition of the county authori
ties Dr. V. L. Treynpr of this city was made
temporary guardianof Glynn. Mrs. Glynn
contends that the. money with which the
eighty acres were purchased belonged to her.
She also asks that the custody of the four
minor children bo awarded to her.
The hearing on the application by Phillip
Wakchouso and other residents ot Garner
township for a temporary writ of Injunc
tion , restraining the city Board ot Health
from using the pest bouse north ot Mynster
springs for smallpox cases , Is set for today
before Judge Green In the district court.
An examination of the city records shows
that the two acres on which the pest house
stands were purchased by the city from
John Hammer in March , 18S9 , for $55 and
that the cost of building the bouse was borne
equally by the city and the county.
Davis sells drugs.
Christmas knives. Tbo best values ever
shown for 25c nnd 50c at Cole's Hardware
for ChrlBtmas.
Hundreds ot Ascot ties at Metcalf'i.
Domestic soap whitens the clothes.
Snap Shot * all go at in cents each at tbt
Council Bluffs office ot The Be * .
STATE MEETING OF SHERIFFS
lonvention Me U at Dea IfoinH for a Two
Dayi' Session ,
TALK ABOUT FEES FOR REQUISITIONS
Amount Allowed for Capturing Pris
oner * Ontilde the State and Bring
ing Them Home U Often
Initafllclent.
DBS MOINES , Dee. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The state convention of sheriffs
met fn DCS Molnes today for a two days'
esslon. The principal subject ot Interest
was a strong protest made after a prolonged
discussion against the fees allowed for cap-
urlng prisoners and bringing them homo
under the state requisition law. It Is
claimed that the fees now allowed are fre
quently Insufficient to pay the expense of
ho arrest. The state executive council can
alone make a change. The legislative com
mittee , composed of Sheriffs J. E. Stout of
Polk , J. F. 'Mentzer ot Marlon and L. W.
Cnowlton of Mitchell , reported that noth-
IIE could be secured from the legislature
and that the time to act was In the county
and district conventions prior to elections.
Governor Shaw will address the meeting to
morrow and the election of officers will b
leld. J. D. Payne of Dallas county and J
F. Mentzer of Marlon are the candidates tor
president.
"We might need the money to fight the
smallpox" Is the substance ot a report t > y
City Physician Wells to the city council to
day on the question of funds for the health
department. Dr. Wells says that smallpox
la within thirty miles of Des Molnes. He
advises that the most strict care be taken
of diphtheria , scarlet fever and other pa
tents and that disinfectants be used freely
in order to ward oft disease. The city
physician says that of the $1,000 appropri
ated for cottage hospitals to care for city
patients there Is $649 left. He appeals to
the council not to use this money for other
expenses , but keep it for expenses of tno
health department. He says there Is Imme
diate necessity for the purchase ot ap
paratus for disinfecting clothing and build
ing * . He thinks that formaldeyde gas
should be used Instead of sulphur. Dr.
Wells did not say there was Immediate dan
ger from smallpox.
Action was begun la district court here
today to test the question of whether the
mayor is a member of the council In oUlos
of the first class. If so , six votes are not a
two-thirds majority as provided by law.
The question Is raised in connection with the
one relating to whether the street car com
pany shall pave five or seven feet.
Governor Shaw has consented to address
the State Teachers' association at Its meet
ing next week on the state's fifty-second an
niversary. The effort .to secure a one-fare
rate for this convention has been abandoned
Kerosene retails here at 7 cents. To the
Standard Oil company Is attributed
desire to get control of the entire oil bus
iness of Iowa , The other companies , Paragon
gen and Schurmer-Teagle , have followed the
cut made.
LOJfO TO GRRBT A SOLDIBR BOY.
Several Who Tvnited Him Fay for
Their Confldence.
WATERLOO , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special. )
With the passage , of time several people
in Waterloo and others who live elsewhere
are discovering that they are becoming bet
ter acquainted with a young man named
Noel H. Klnaman than they were when he
was a resident of Waterloo. Klnaman wll
bo remembered as a canvasser for Cram's
atlas In this section of Iowa while he made
Waterloo his headquarters and later as ad
vance agent for the Ottumwas. Klnaman ls >
a nice-appearing , neat young man of per
haps 25 years , with pleasant address and
polite manners. These qualities and several
others enabled him to get possession of $100
loaned him by Rev. Dr. Stuntz of Moun
Vernon , while the latter was pastor of the
First Methodist Episcopal church of this
city. The Irving hotel would also like to
see Mr. Klnaman , but it can't very well
as ho is now In Manila , a member ot a
Minnesota regiment , sharing In the glory o
the American soldiers there and at the garni
time keeping shy of his creditors. W. F ,
Muse , well known In Waterloo as a membe
of the famous Ottumwa quartet , represented
by Klnaman as advertising agent , was In
the city last evening. He stated that the
Ottumwas are considerable losers by the
employment of Klnaman , who took with him
a trunk and ether articles too numerou
to mention. But there are others , among
them some local attorneys , who are waiting
for the brave lads at Manila to be muo
tered out. Klnaman , while a resident o :
Waterloo , secured a legal separation from
his young wife and In celebration of th
event banqueted a number of his gentlemen
acquaintances at the Irving. This hasn'
been paid for , either.
DEMOCRATS FAVOIl BIMETALLISM
QuetIoB of Ilatlo to Be Kept In th
Background.
DES MOINES , Dec. 21. About fifty o :
the leading members of the stiver demo
cratlc party of Iowa held a conference In
this city today. While no definite reeolu
tlons were passed declaring the principle *
of the party as they have been changed t
meet new conditions , an understanding was
reached as to the Issues upon which th
party -win unite and which will doubtles
bo Incorporated in the next state platform
Briefly summed up , the declarations accept
able to a majority ot those In conferenc
were as follows :
The party is opposed to fusion with any
other party.
The party Is unanimously In favor of bl
metnlllsm. but the question of ratio wll
not bo given prominence. The Chlcagi
platform may bo Indorsed but there shoult
be no repetition ot the words " 10 to 1. "
The greenbacks should not be retired. Th
placing of the national currency in the
hands of private corporations or national
banks is bitterly opposed.
The formation of trusts Is condemned.
The policy ot Imperialism or of expan
slon and the annexation of Cuba and Porto
Rico is Inadvisable.
The standing army must not be Increasei
as Is contemplated In the Hull bill. Th
present army Is sufficient for all the need
of the government.
The liquor traffic in Iowa can best b
controlled by the enactment ot a loca !
option law , the question of a license o :
complete prohibition being , determined b :
each county.
This and other Issues should be gtvei
especial prominence.
City Will Get the Water Work * .
ATLANTIC. la. , Dec. 21. ( Special. ) Th
matter of municipal ownership of the wate
works eystem , which has been occupying th
attention ot the city council and the bon
and stockholders for the last few weeks ,
has been arranged so that the city wll !
eventually obtain the ownership ot the sys
tern on the Installment plan.
When organized the company was bonde <
for $50,000 and there were also $20,000 o
stock Issued , which was subscribed for b :
local parties. The bonds have been due fo
about five years and the bondholders bav
been threatening foreclosure proceedings
The city has been operating the plant undo
a lease and has made about $15,000 wort
of Improvements In extensions and repairs
which amount , with also the Increase
hydrant rentals which the city would b
compelled to pay under the original fran
chise , would have been lost , as would also
the $20,000 of stock , which li owned by local
parties. Aa the city la within a few thou
sand dollars ot the limit of Indebtedness
allowed by law , it was Impossible to buy the
system outright : Under the present arrangement -
ment the city Is to pay $4,000 per yonr ,
supposedly for Increased rentals , but actually
the money Is to be Invested IB the water
company bonds and held in trust for the
city. It is understood that special legisla
tion will bo asked for of the legislature.
Shrlner * In Selon.
CEDAH UAPID3 , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special
Telegram. ) The annual meeting ot El
Kahlr temple , Nobles of the Mystic Shrine ,
was held here today with about 300 members
in attendance , A class ot nine candidates
was initiated tonight. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year : Illus
trious potentate , E. I. Alderman , Marlon ;
chief rabban , Byron M. Cleveland , Waterloo
lee ; assistant rabban , William D. Dearborn ,
Stone City ; high prleat and prophet , Wil
liam Ftlnagan , Cedar Rapids ; oriental guide ,
A. L. Beardslee , Manchester ; recorder , John
Wesley Oclgcr , Marlon ; treasurer , James L.
Bever , Cedar Rapids. Delegates to the Im
perial council : E. I. Alderman , Marlon ;
William Falnagan , Cedar Rapids ; Judge
Pyott , Webster City , and F. O. Evans , Des
Molnes. The Daughters of Isls was institu
ted this Afternoon -with 120 candidates.
Broken Bank Declare * Dlvldead.
SIOUX C1TV , Dec. 21. ( Special. )
The district court of Woodbury county has
authorized the receiver of the defunct Iowa
Savings bank to declare a dividend ot 10
per cent to all depositors of the bank.
Therefore , under the order of the court
Receiver E. D. Wlgton will distribute about
$12,000 among the creditors of the institu
tion , most of whom reside in and about
Sioux City , This is the second dividend de
clared by this bank , the former one last
January bsmg 30 per cent. Whether the
bank will finally pay out Is still a matter
ot conjecture. The depositors will be sat
isfied if they ultimately recover 80 or 90
per cent of the money they had In the
bank.
Mar Fight In the Conrt * .
SIOUX CITY , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Some of the members of the city
council of Sioux City are inclined to go
Into court and flght the law providing for
a board of trustees to take charge of the
city water works matters. These aldermen
rather sting under the law and say It is
unconstitutional and can be knocked out
in the courts. Already an attorney has
been engaged to give an opinion on the
case , and he says the aldermen are right.
However , the citizens of Sioux City appear
to be well satisfied with the present con
duct of the water works system and might
seriously object to a return to the old
regime.
Slonx City Want * Another Road.
SIOUX CITY , Dec. 21. ( Specials-
There has always been some feeling In
Sioux City against the Northwestern be
cause of Its refusal to build a line from
Movllle to Sioux City , a distance ot twenty
tmlles. Now the citizens ot Sioux City pro
pose to force matters. A town meeting
will bo held at which plans for the con
atructlon of the road from Sioux City to
Anthon , part of the distance , by the city
will bo discussed. The proposition is to
vote a tax in favor ot its construction , and
the project meets with some favor in the
eyes of the taxpayers.
Goes Into Voluntary Bankruptcy ,
SIOUX CITY , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ernest E. Springer of Sioux City
has gone into voluntary bankruptcy. The
total amount of his indebtedness Is not
known , as some of the claims are not set
out , but the fifty-five now filed aggregate
over $50,000. The assets are nothing at all.
Mr. Springer was formerly In the loan and
brokerage business In Sioux City , having
come here from Storm Lake , la. Most
of this money is owed right here.
Accident to an Engine.
MISSOURI VALLEY , la. , Dec. 21. ( Spe
cial. ) While passenger train No. 1 on the
Northwestern was bowling along at a fitty-
mlle-an-hour gait this morning between
Woodbine and Logan one of the rear wheels
under the tender flew off , which finally
caused the engine to leave the rails before
the train could be brought to a stop. No
particular damage resulted outside of knockIng -
Ing tbo steps oft of one of the cars and no
one1 was Injured.
IlllnolH Central' * Line.
MISSOURI VALLEY , la. , Dec. 21. ( Spe
cial. ) Considerable speculation Is being in
dulged in here in regard to the probable
route the Illinois Central will decide on
through this part of the country. Today
the company's gang of surveyors staked out
a line through the southeast portion of town
AH previous surveys have been made on the
south side of the Boyer river , which wouli
leave Missouri Valley off of the contem
plated line by two miles.
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR HOME
Convention of Federation , of Labor
Adjourn * Resolution Reirard-
nimetnlltmn.
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 21. Most of the del
gates to the eighteenth annual convention
of the American Federation of Labor let
for their homes last night , and the re
mainder are going today. One ot the las
acts of tbo convention was the adoption , by
a practically unanimous vote , of the follow
ing resolution , introduced by Max Morris
of Denver :
Resolved , That it Is the sense of this con
vention that the action of this body In
substituting for the resolution of Johi
Klrby concerning the gold standard a reso
lution reaffirming all the former declara
tions of the American Federation ot Labor
relating to the principle of bimetallism , does
not in any degree mean the abandonmen
of that principle by the American Federa
tion of Labor , but means that its attention
is so occupied with the labor movement
that it is not desirable at this time to de
bate the Question.
Mr. Morris explained that the reason he
presented the resolution was that some loca
papers had grossly misrepresented the po
sition of the federation on this question and
be wished to announce to the public now the
labor movement stood on that matter.
KANSAS LEGISLATURE MEETS
Governor Leedjr'n Mea ; e Will Be
Confined to the Question of
Railway Charge * .
TOPEKA , Kan. , Dec. 21. At 4 o'clock
this afternoon the special session of the
Kansas legislature was convened for the
purpose of passing a freight rate bill and
other measures many of the populists want
enacted into law before Governor Leedy
retires from office. A laree railroad lobby
Is on hand to look after the Interests
of the Kansas roads.
At the caucuses ot the house and senate
today a pr < rence was expressed In favor
of retaining the old employes during the
special session and to fill vacancies caused
by the failure of any of the old employee to
show up. Governor Leedy's message will be
short , dwelling principally on the railroad
question. Some say that he Is in favor ot
the legislature adjourning when the railroad
bill Is passed.
The republican members will hold a caucus
tonight to determine a line of policy. All
the republican leaders are here and are very
active ,
WICHITA , Kan. , Dec. 21. Farmers along
the Arkansas valley in Kansas will ask the
legislature to allow counties to vote money
to fight Irrigation companies In Colorado.
HIGHER PRICES ON BROOMS
ftmnll Ontpnt of Material fllven
Rraion for Increase of TITO
Out * Apiece.
CHICAGO , Dec. 21. Hereafter brooms
will cost 2 cents more apiece. Member * of
ho Iroom ) Manufacturer * ' Association ot
ho United States met here today and by
inanlmous vote decided to advance the
price of brooms 20 cents a dozen. An in-
Tease of & 0 cents was strongly urged , but
25 cents was finally decided upon. The
opinion was exprssied , however , that an
additional advance was certain to bo made
within the next few weeks.
There is said to be a serious shortage la
broom corn and this was given as the
reason for the advance. According to a
statement Issued by the Association today ,
the low prices have caused farmers to al
most cease growing broom corn and the
crop this year Is fully 60 per cent short In
consequence.
The following o ( fleers were elected :
President , William F. Lang , Plttsburg ;
vice president , Clinton R. Lee , Lincoln ,
Nob. ; secretary and treasurer , Charles
Manselman , Detroit.
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healthy circulation , cure indiges
tion , and Impnrt bounding vigor to
the whole system. All weakening
nd tlssuc-dcstroHng drains and
losses permanently cured. Delay
may mean Insanity , Consumption
nd Death.
Price , | i per bo * ; six boxes ( with
Iron-clad guarantee to cure or refund -
-fund money ) , $5. Book containing
positive proo if. frje. Address _
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Between Connell Bin flu anil Omaha.
Bates Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Council Bluffs ottlce , No. 8 North Main
street. Telephone 12 . Omaha ollice re
moved to 322 South Fifteenth street. Tele
phone 1308.
Connections made with South Omaha
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MO-TO-BAC
342 and 344 Broadway.
The largest Crockery and Glassware estab
lishment In the west. We arc direct Im
porters from Franco , England and Germany ,
saving you tbo middleman , or jobber' * , proflt.
We offer you extraordinary Inducements
prices absolutely lower than elsewhere and
assortment unmatchablc.
Lamps
From 25c to $50.00. Handsome gold fin
ish and onyx Banquet Lamps , $2.00 each.
Onyx Taolcs from $3.00 upwards ,
Dinner Ware
Thirty-one stock patterns from which you
can buy anything you want without buyIng -
Ing a complete set. 100-plece English Porcelain
celain Dinner Sets , good quality , good dec
orations , JR.00. 100-plece , green and gold
decoration , fine Englsh Porcelain , $10.09.
Dolls
Wo shall repent our usual custom of clos
ing out all Dolls left in our wholesale de
partment , at strictly wholesale prices. Many
of our customers who have bought dolls
from us during the last three years will
testify that our prices are less than one-
half the usual prices.
A. Deep Cut in Prices iti
Deep Cut Crystal
Wo are selling the finest quality of Cut
Glass at fully one-third less than any com-
petltoru. For Instance : A 10-Inch cut Bowl ,
In deep , rich cutting , , each $7.75. Water
Dottles , in the same shape and
now pear shaped and new prism
or colonial cutting , each $4.00. Tumblers , la
the new and beautiful prlslm cutting , dozen ,
$7.75. All the best grades of American
Crystal. There arc none better made. Alt
other cut glass In the same proportion.
Sterling Silver
In novelties and wares for the table. Larg
est stock In the city and prices are by far
the lowest. Largo size Sterling Silver
Fllei , Button Hooks , Pocketknlvcs , Darners ,
Erasers , Roll Blotters , Seals and many
other equally as desirable novelties at the *
remarkable price of 25c.
All other1 goods1 In precisely the same pro *
portion. Sterling Silver Tableware from the
best makers and In the latest designs , at
moderate prices.
Plated Ware
.In the best makes at. unusually low prices.
Chaffing Dishes and Pudding Dlahcs in
large variety.
Cutlery
From the cheapest plated knife at 4Ze , to
the finest ivory , pearl or sterling silver.
Carving Sets-
From a good stag horn at 75c to the finest
of silver. A beauty In a three-piece Pearl
Carving Set. in case , $7.76.
Kodaks
The entire Eastman line at factory prices.
No goods made that will equal them. Prices
from $2.CO upward. Wo also have cheaper
makes as low as $2.00 for 3Hx3V& picture.
We are also oolo agents for the new self-
toning paper. Try It. It Is a success. Also
velox , blue print , etc.
Before buying your holiday presents looi ;
through our large line. It will nave you
money.
Visitors and purchasers equally welcome.
r
Smoking Jackets Are the Thing.
If the Ladies of Council Bluffs could see our line of
smoking jackets we know what they'd buy "him" for
Christmas. You may see more styles and prices in this
one store than you can find in all the town. Flannels ,
Bedford Cords and Tricots. No end to different colors
and patterns. Nice ones at $3.00 ; others at $3.90 , and
so on up to $6.50. Nice , warm , comfortable dressing
gowns and bath robes. Perhaps he's got a smoking jacket.
There are umbrellas , neckwear , silk and linen handker
chiefs , kid gloves , neck mufflers ( a new thing ) and a host
of other things to be found only in a store that keeps
men's goods.
Fancy Basket Sale !
We purchased a large number ot fancy baskets for the holiday trade and we
are going to close them out by Christmas. In order to do so wo will make a spe
cial sale on this line ot goods ,
Commencing This Thursday Morning
And continuing until the last basket is gone. They will all go at prices ridiculously
low. These baskets are BEAUTIES MADE ESPECIALLY FOH CHRISTMAS PRES
ENTS ,
Ladles' work baskets , 10 cents and up.
Waste baskets for office or library , 60o and 60c , ' \
Flower , fruit and candy baskets , Cc and up , '
These baskets are very prettily designed and you have a large assortment to
select from.
We also have a line of pretty doll swings Ji-st the thing for little girls. Prlcts
have been cut on these and they all go from 25c up.
STORK & CRISP , N
Millinery and Art Store. 341 Broadway *