TTIT3 OMAHA DATTW J1T3E } TITTJUSDAT , tTAKTTAUT 12 , 1809.
NEWS OF INTER !
; -
COUNCIL BLUFFS-
MI.\OH MKMT1ON.
Hamilton's shoe stare. 412 Bro * . . 'S7 >
Davis sells glass.
Stockcrt Carpet Co. , 205-207 Bwy.
Mooro'B food kills worms and fattens.
Iowa Furniture & Carpet Co. , 407 B'way
Deputy Sheriff Long of Avoca was In th
City yesterday.
C. U. Jaociucmln & Co. , Jewelers and op
( Iclans , 27 South Main street.
J. H. Cole and wlfo of Thurman , la. , wer
In the city yesterday visiting friends.
Mrx. H , C. Smith has been called to Ma
plcton , la. , by the serious Illness of her bus
band's father.
There will bo services next Sunday at th
llethany Baptist church , corner of Hlg ]
etreet and Sixteenth avenue.
Mrs , William tlcnon and son Clarctice lef
yesterday morning on a month's visit will
friends and relatives In Elliott , la.
John Sullivan , the Broadway grocer , 1
nursing a couple of broken ribs ae the ro
cult of a full on the Icy sidewalk.
J. C. Blxby , heating and sanitary engines :
Plans and specifications for heating , plumb
Ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluffi
Mrs. William Moore and Miss Nellie Moor
have postponed their trip to Chicago an
Canada , owing to the sorloun Illness ot Mi
Moore.
There will bo a special meeting tonight t
Council Bluffs lodge , No. 606 , Independer
Order of Odd Fellows , for Installation c
DiHccrs.
W. F. Helman , a mall clerk on the Watmn
vlio makes Council Bluffs bis home , has re
cclvcd word of the death of bis brother 1
St. Louis.
Louis H. HIghemlth and Miss Cora f
Mlkctcll , both of thle city , were marrlc
yesterday afternoon , Justice Vien perform
Ing the ceremony.
They had not met for years. "You hav
chcngcd , " she murmured. "Yes , " said Al
EI nou , "I now send all my work to th
Eagle laundry , 721 Broadway.
The members of Hazel camp , Moder
Woodmen of America , of thle city , will al
tend the trl-clty union reception , to be hel
by Beach camp. Omaha , tomorrow evenlnj
The coso against Charles Stephensoi
charged with obtaining a loan of $20 froi
Clark & Co. by fraud , was continued 1
Justice Ferrler's court yesterday until Mor
I I day next.
Mrs. Ned Mitchell is the guest of Mr. an
Mrs. J. C. Mitchell on Mynster street. Mn
llltcholl and nor little daughter were In tb
wreck at Sunol on the Union Pacific lai
Monday , but both escaped without Injury.
W. A. Fritz of Audubon was brought be
fore United States Commissioner George I
Wright yesterday on the charge of booi
legging. Ho wns bound over to the feden
gratid Jury and gave ball In the sum of $20
There will be held nt the home of Mr. at
Mrs. J. M. Oursler at Mornlngsldo this evei
Ing a "silver offering" social for the purpoi
of aiding In furnishing the new Second Pro ;
bytcrlan church , now nearlng completion , <
'East ' Plerco street.
Mrs. J. S. Williams. 1200 Avenue F , n
celvcd word yesterday from her husban
now In Illinois , announcing the death ot h
father nt the age of 84 years. Mr. Wllllan
left for Illinois three weeks ago to take oai
Of his father during his last illness.
. George Howard Glttens , the Infant son
Mr. and Mrs. R. Glttens of Boomer townshl
died yesterday morning' of Influenza , aged
months. The funeral will bo held tomorrc
morning at 11 o'clock from the family re
idcnco and Interment will bo In Green's cei
Otery ,
All old soldiers , their families and the
friends , ore Invited to be present nt the op
meeting tonight of Encampment No. 8 , Unl
Veteran Legion , when the officers for the e
eulng year will be installed , Following t
installation a program of vocal and In sir
mental 'music , Interspersed with short a
grosses , will bo given.
The following now cases of measles we
reported yesterday to the Board of Healt
J > Jnoml Simmons , 100S Avenue C ; Mai
Gouldcin , 1104 Eighteenth avenue ; Ml
Thomas Turney , 814 Fifteenth avenu
Peterson child , 1014 Eighth' avenue ; Frai
Williams 23 South Eighth street ; Port
baby , 2023 Avenue D.
A tramp , who when naked his name
( ho city Jail stated he wished to be deal
noted as "Oliver Twist , " was arrested ye
terday for purloining on overcoat from
Itlley'H photograph gallery. As he refus
to glvo any other name ho was booked
"John Doe" aud will have a hearing bofc
Judge Aylesworth this morning. The ce
\vay found In his possession.
Mrs. Martha Currle , the wife of Wlllli
Currlo of Crescent township , died yeeterd
morning after an Illness ot two weeks
.heart failure , aged 55 years. The funei
' will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock fr ,
the Latter Day Saints' church In Cresce
City , llev. D. n. Chambers conducting t
Services. Interment will bo in Crescent C
cemetery. A husband and seven child !
eurvlvo her.
The financial report of the Christian hoi
shows that the Institution continues to e
Joy an era of prosperity. The recHpta
( the general fund last week amounted
$500.97. being $300.'J7 above the estlmal
needs for the current expenses of the we <
The receipts In the manager's 'fund w <
$65.30 , being $30.30 above the needs of t
week and decreasing the deficiency In tl
fund to date to $178.24.
Mrs. Jane Richardson , wife ot James
Richardson , 923 Avenue C , died yesterday
inflammation of the bowels , aged 63 yea
The , funeral will be held tomorrow aft
noon at 2 o'clock "from the family reslden
' llev. W. S. Barries , pastor of the First Pr
bytorltin church , of which Mrs. Rlcbardi
was a member , will conduct the servlc
Interment will bo In Falrvlew cemetery. ]
ceased had been a resident of Council Bh
since 1SS2. '
, N. Y. PlumblnE company. T l. 250.
ItenI E tnte Trnnnfcr * .
The following transfers were flled ycst
day In the abstract , title and loan office
J. W. Squire , 101 Pearl street :
Emma Forsyth to William W.
Forsyth. all her Interest In w % swVi
sey , 12-7tMI. q. c. d . $
Frank T. True nnd wlfo to Council
HlutTs Gus & RIectrlo Company ,
lots In Ulddlo's subd. and Beers'
add. to Council Bluffs , and all prop
erty of Council Bluffs Gas & Elec
tric Light Company , 8. w. d . 624
Jnmes H. Ferris et nl to Kmma Ror-
Evth , all tlii'lr Interest in se'4 seU
12-7ci-ll. u. c. d .
William W. Korsyth ct ai to Emma
Forsyth. all their Interest In sw',4
Bett 12-7C-44 , q. c. d .
JnincH If. Ferries et al to William
W. and Kmma Forsyth , all their
Interest In wU scU 12-7G-44. q. c. d.
Peter Hrunholm and wlfo to Lars
Christiansen. nVi ncU 16-76-43 , w. d. 2
Mississippi Valley Company to Fred
erick J. Day and John P. Hess ,
S-74-13 , . w. d
Executors of Horace Everett to Fred
erick J. Baker. n'.J nw > 4 nnd nwV4
lie1 ; 5-75-11 , w. d .
Lemuel 1. Pope to JnmeH Pope , ne\4
wv',4 and mvVi noli G-75-3S ; swVi 32 ,
nnd e < 4 BP > ; 32-76-3 $ . w. d . 1C
George H. Keyea and wlfo to Nels H.
Shnmiulst , lot 21. block 6 , Steele &
Wood's subd , of lot 2 , Kast Omahu ,
W. d .
Franklin R. French and wlfo to Mary
M. ShomiuUt , lot 2- ' . block 6 , Steel
& Wood's subd , of lot 2 , East
Omaha , w. d. . . .
John W. Mlkesoll nnd wife to Rosa S.
Harding , lota 1 nnd 2 , block , Street's
add. , q. c. d . .
Sheriff to J. M. Piper , Mi acre of n
2 acres of lot 4 , Greenwood subd. ,
B. d . . 1
Thirteen transfers , total . , . $541
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINI
coffee nt night. It spoils their sleep. '
run drink Graln-O whsn you please
Bleep llku a top. For GrnliiiO does
stimulate. It nourishes , cheers and fe
Yet U looks and tastes like the best col
For nervous persons , young people
children Gruln-O Is the perfect drink. M
from pure grains. Get a package fi
your grocer today. Try U In place of <
lee. 15 and Sic.
i
FIX BLAME ON THE DEAi
Inquiry Eelatire to Book Island Wreck Na
Council Bluffs ,
VERDICT RETURNED BY CORONER'S ' JUF
Member * Find that Engineer Tnyli
Did Not Olier Order * and AUo
' Failed to MnUe Switch In Time
to Avoid CollUlon.
The Inquest held by Coroner Trcyn
Wednesday morning over the body of J. 'N
Taylor , the engineer , killed In'the wreck <
the Rock Island at the Chautuaqua swltc
resulted In the Jury bringing In the folltH
Ing verdict :
"Said Taylor came to hl death by ace
dent near the Chautauqua switch on tl
Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific railroad , sa
accident being caused by a collision betwci
the train of which he was engineer and tl
eastbound local freight Said accident w
caused by his failure to make said switch
The Jury consisted of Frank Levin , H.
McOee and W. S. Homer. The witness
examined were J. B. Rlshel , local agent
the Rock Island and the surviving membe
of the crews of the two trains.
Chief Interest centered In the testlmoi
of Conductor Hanlfan of the extra frelgl
that his evidence wou
as It was expected
disclose on whit orders his train was ru
nlng and who was responsible for the wrec
He testified that before reaching Weston
looked at his watch and saw that he hi
Just thirteen minutes In which to make t
Chautauqua siding before the arrival of t
local freight. He was sitting In the caboo
when the collision occurred and was n
looking out , as he expected Taylor to ma
the siding. His rear brakeman had left t
caboose a moment before. Witness su
posed he had gone to assist In making t
iwltch.
Regarding his orders Hanlfan said he r
; elved them at Van Meter , to look out f
i-cgular trains and clearance orders
Avoca and.Atlantic. It was understood
aim and Engineer Taylor that they were
take the Chautauqua siding for No. 56 , t
local eastbound freight. He believed th
ould have made the elding If the lei
! relght had slowed up a little.
Hanlfan testified that when , vrlth Co
ductor Drew of the local freight and ott
he went to try to c
members of the crew ,
trlcate Engineer Taylor from his terrll
position Taylor said to him , "I will lose i
Job for this , " and he asked Taylor if he h
forgotten about making the siding for I
56 , and he replied that he had.
Murray Johnson , the engineer on the lo
freight , who saved himself by Jumpli
testified that hl train was duo at 1
Chautauqua switch at 6:19 and that he v
on time. When he rounded the curve e
of the siding he saw the headlight of
engine , which at first he thought was tl
of the train on the Milwaukee tracks , as
did not know of any train he was to m
at that point. When he reached the tj
gent track at the end of the curve ho e
that the train was on the Rock Islt
tracks , but supposed1 that'It wet making
' the right of w
' Mtng , as he knew he'had
He slowed his train down In order to g
the other train time to make the switch t
noticed that the train was not making
toward him al
coming
siding , but was
high rate of speed. He put on the "erne
'ency" and "threw her over" and then t
als fireman to Jump. He Jumped from
rlfiht side and Fireman Caldwell from
left.
Johnson further testified that he assls
In extricating Taylor from the wreck i
that the latter told him that he. was
blame. He said Taylor told him , that
had received orders at Avoca to hurry
Council Bluffs to get out of the way of
23 , the fast passenger train. Johnson's t
tlraony on the point of his train being
schedule time at the Cbautauqua switch '
deemed Important , as it had been repoi
shortly after the wreck that the local frel
was running slightly ahead of Its time.
G. W. Taylor , who was the first wltnesi
be examined , was the rear brakeman on
eastbound local freight. He sold the ti
left the yards In Council Bluffs prom ]
' and that nearlng
on tlmo at 6 o'clock
Chautauqua switch ho telt the train slac
its speed and the next moment he notice
shock and realized that it had str
something , but did not know what. He
on the top of the train and ran back to
caboose , where be found Conductor D
lying on the floor , having been thrown fi
his seat by the force of the collision ,
told Drew that they had struck somctl
and Drew replied that he did not see 1
that could be , as everything was In and
track clear. Taylor said he was a brol
ot the dead engineer.
Conductor Horace E. Drew of the 1
freight testified that No. 56 , his train ,
due at the Chautauqua siding at 6:19
that he was right on time. He was In
caboose at the time ot the collision
was thrown to the floor by the force. Vi
ho attempted to get up he was thrown d
again. When Brakeman Taylor came
the caboose he told him that no other t
had a right to be there. He sent Ta
back to flag against any train from
rear. He also testified as to the condl
of the wreck.
Bert Reynolds , head brakeman on No ,
L said he was In the cab with Engineer ! (
aon when he first saw the headlight of
extra. He said to Johnson , "We will I
all wo can do to stop , " and started bac
set brakes. When the collision came he
on top of a box car , wfalch was thrown 1
its trucks and he went over with It ,
escaped with a few bruises. When
crawled out from the wreckage he met <
ductor Hanlfan of the extra and with
glneer Johnson they went to assist In
ting Taylor out. Reynolds testified fur
that Engineer Taylor told Johnson tha
had forgotten all about No. 56. The wit
said be thought No. 56 was going a
eighteen or twenty miles per hour when
collision took place.
Inquests on the two firemen , John S
and John Caldwell , will not be necessai
The remains of Engineer Taylor and I
man Stone were taken to Valley June
and those of Fireman Caldwell to St
Wednesday morning.
10
Snap Sboti al ! go at IP centi each al
Council Bluffs offlc * of The Bee.
' 0
Street Car Service Demoralise !
The street car service was badly den
llzed yesterday owing to an accident at
power 'house. A break in the genoi
necessitated the shutting off ot the pi
and the care had to be run with power
Omaha. The break was repaired abe
o'clock la t night and the cars comrac
running again on schedule time.
Bluff City laundry , 'phone 314. Th
easy on clothes ,
d
Injured In Blight CollUlon.
Owing to the slippery condition of
rails yesterday morning the Northwc :
fast mall train , on reaching the trai
depot , was unable to pull up within the
crlbed distance and the result waa th
, ST FROM IOWA.
bumped Into the rear end of Union Pacl
passenger train No. 1 , There wns no dat
age done to cither ot the trains , but Clmrl
S4iearcr , a car repairer , was slightly Injur
In his right side. Ho was removed to 1
home at 1727 Second avenue. Ho will pro
ably be able to resume work In a couple
days.
Davli sells drugs.
WHKHTM3H WITH Till *
Committee of the Whole Ilefera II
port llnck to tin * Council.
The Fort Dodge & Omaha railroad ore
nances were given another whirl last nig
In the committee of the whole of the cl
council and after a number ot speeches h
been made pro and con the committee d
cldod to refer the ordinances back to t
council without making any recommend
tlon.
Following the meeting of the commit !
of the whole the aldermen convened as
council and on motion of Alderman Johnsc
seconded by Alderman Atkins , the on
nances were referred to a committee
three and the mayor to be examined a
amended. Tlio committee Is to bo nam
by the mayor and is directed to report ba
at an adjourned meeting of the council
be held tomorrow night. Addresses In opt
sltlon to the passing of the ordinances w (
made by Attorneys Hazclton , Tlnley a
Stewart and Colonel J. J. Stcadman.
Attorney Hazclton contended that the ra
road had a right to enter the city wlihc
permission If it so desired and that thi
was no need for any such ordinances
those submitted by the Fort Dodge & Oma
people. Judge Duncombo replied to I
Hazleton and insisted that no railroad h
any right to enter.a city without the clt
permission granted In an ordinance ,
said further that the Illinois Central woi
not feel llko coming Into Council Bluffs u
less the city council was prepared to pi
the ordinances. Spencer Smith , ex-sti
railway commissioner , spoke as a dlslnti
ested property owner. He said there was
much broader question Involved than tl
of a few property owners. The city at lai
had an Interest and if it was for the bem
of the community at largo the interests
these few property owners should be sac
flced. He was In favor of the Illinois Ct
tral being given what It asked for. Ald <
man Simbert said he had no objection to I
closing of Avenue A , but was opposed to !
vacation of Avenue C and he was wllll
that Avenue D be vacated. This Judge Di
combe said would ault him Just as well.
Alderman Shubert said further that
was in favor of the company building
depot on Avenue A , but believed that
railroad should be required to erect a de
to coat not less than $40,000.
After referring the ordinances to the s ;
clol committee the council took up the
dlnary routine business.
Plain sewing. tailoring In repair
clothes. Mrs. Q. H. Baker , 146 Vine § tn
Fireman I.olpold Han a Grievance
Charles Leipold , ono of the pioneer vol
teer firemen of the city , has a kick coml
Collector Allwood brought suit against 1
In Justice Vlen's court for poll tax and
penalty despite the fact that he la exei
from paying 'the ' tax at a veteran flrem
Lelpold saya that tho. collector was
aware of the fact , but Insisted on bring
the suit and putting him to a lot of trot
and the expense of employing an attorney
have the suit dismissed.
Remember the exposition by getting si
copies of Snap Shots at the Council Bl
office of The Bee. Ten cents each.
MnrrlaRe
Licenses to wed were Issued yeeterdaj
the following persons ;
Name and Residence. 4
Samuel Albun , Omaha
Grace Dunton , Omaha
E. L. Shugart , Council Bluffs
Mary J. Trlplatt , Council Bluffs
Louis H. HlBhsmlth , Council Bluffs
Cora A. Mikesell , Council Bluffs
Mrs. J. M. Oursler of Morning Side
give a social this evening for the benefi
the funds for furnishing the new See
Presbyterian church. A cordial tnvltatio
extended to all.
SIOUX CITY AFTER COXVEXTI
0B Wentcrn Part of State Set * tint Str
Claim * for Next Mooting.
SIOUX CITY , Jan. 11. ( Special T
gram. ) A meeting of business and pro
sional men of Sioux City was held this al
noon and it was decided to at once b
the work to secure the next republican a
convention. Committees were nppolntei
canvass the city to secure the neces
guaranty and to present the question ton
state central committee at the proper t
n
E. H. McCutcheon of Holsteln , commit
man from the Eleventh congressional
trlct , was present at the meeting and pr
Isfrd to do all in his power to secure
convention for Sioux City. Sioux Cir
claims for the convention are that
Molnes has no auditorium built ; that C
Rapids and Dubuque had the last con
tlons ; that the western part of the e
Is entitled to the next and that Coi
Bluffs has not asked for It.
g
Northvrentern Carrie * It * Point
DENISON , la. , Jan. 11. ( Special. )
ir people of Denlson did not accept the
clslon of Judge Church on the railway
Junction cose with very good grace.
case was begun by the Fort Dodge & On
against the Boyer Valley , which mean :
' i * fact the Illinois Central against the No
western. . The case was In court for
eral weeks , and the light between the
torneys was a battle royal. Judge I
bard and Judge Duncombo were the c
opposing attorneys , and each was ably
slated by the best attorneys of Denl
le
The decision was In favor of the No
m
western In every count , and may mean
loss of the Illinois Central to Denlson
6
there Is talk of the road going a mile
a half west of town.
Chllil ninnppcarn from Home ,
CORNING , la. , Jan. 11. ( Special. )
tha Cook , aged 13 years , at one tin
pupil In the * Sisters' school at Creston
for the last olght or ten years making
18 homo with Mrs. Valentino Miller , six s
northeast of Corning , disappeared 1
home last Saturday afternoon and has
yet been found. There are two or t
r circumstances that seemingly Indicate
child was enticed away from homo will
3a
ut tent to place her with other friends.
Miller family Is among the best ot the
10
plo ot our county and are much atta
to the girl and were not aware that
was dissatisfied with her home , other
they would have placed her with her i
tlves. Bertha was In no way relate !
rt the Millers.
Slhlcr I.llerury Club
h SIBLEV , la. , Jan. 11. ( Special 1
gram. ) Last evening at the Hotel M
the Slbley Literary club bad a fine ban
followed by toasts and responses by n
ahe bora. Rev. C. H. Secombe was toastma
he Short addresses were also made by
John F. Oliver , district judge , and Atto
W. A. Helsell of Odebolt , who were ar
im the guests.
The January term of the district cou
ed Osceola county la now In session.
Hunk Almnit Pay * Out.
re STORM LAKE , la. , Jan. 11. ( Specif
After having been In the bands of thi
celver about one and a half years thi
he fairs of the Buena Vista County bank
rn to be finally closed up. Depositors
'er ' realize , It Is said , about 06 per cent ot
'e- ' deposits , a better showing than many
'eit tlclpated.
WANS WILL COME TO OMAH
Summer Meeting of Veterinarians is to 1
Hold Here.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES APPOINT !
Iowa Stntc Agricultural Socle
Elect * SU Director * to Kill V .
cnnclc * IK * Molne * Signal
Corp * In Cuba.
DBS MOINES , la. , Jan. 11. ( Specl
Telegram. ) The formation of an Iowa-N
braska veterinary association , which w
hold a meeting blennally , was agreed upi
by the Iowa veterinarians at their cloali
session Wednesday afternoon ,
Dr. A. T. Peters of Lincoln , Neb. , ma
his report as chairman of the commltt
appointed at the meeting in Omaha durli
the exposition to communicate with sta
associations throughout the Mississippi vt
ley relative to the formation of a transml
slsslppl or western society. Reports fro
Illinois , Missouri and Kansas were unfavo
able to such an organization. Mlnnesol
Wisconsin and the Dakotas foiled to answ <
The Iowa association then appointed a cor
mltteo to act with a similar committee fro
Nebraska to organize an association of t
veterinarians of the two states. The fii
meeting will bo called some time this cot
Ing summer and will probably be held
Omaha , the lowans all favoring that pol
because of Its central location. Officers we
elected , as follows :
President , Dr. D. H. Shipley , Sheldo
first vice president , Dr. H. E. Tolbcrt , D
Molnes ; second vice president , Dr. P.
Koto , Forest City ; secretary-treasurer , I
J. E. Brown , Oikaloosa.
Committee to call the first session ot t
Iowa-Nebraska association to complete tl
organization ot such an organization : C
A. T. Peters , Lincoln ; Dr. S. N. Johnso
Carroll , la. ; Dr. J. E. Brown , Oskaloosa , It
board of censo-a , Dr. S. Whltbeck , Decora :
Dr. C. E. Stewi rt , Char 1 ton ; Dr. S. A. Ha
lot.
Agricultural Society Elect * DIrccto
The State Ai rlcultural society elected e
directors to fill vacancies this afternoon ai
the now board will meet tomorrow mor
Ing to elect a ecrotary and treasurer. T
directors electid were : J. P. Manatrey
Falrfleld , re-el : ted ; C. E. Cameron bt All
re-elected ; W. .V. . Morrow of Union count
A. L. Plummerof Ivy , re-elected ; Dan Sh
ban of Osage , re-elected ; John Howatt
Clinton , for 010 year ; J. F. Harrlman
Franklin count and R. J. Johnson of Hui
bolt county , ; re unanimously re-elect
president and vice president , respective !
T. C. Gllson oflMarlon county , P. T. Moo
of Harrison coihty and W. N. Ousler of S
county were clicted the finance commute
A resolution lecommendlng to the legist
ture a change ll the law so as to provide I
the election otpne director from each co
grcsalonal district and one dlrector-at-lar
from the city d D s Molnes , was laid o\
for conslderatlA at the next annual met
Ing. The candBatcs for secretary actlv <
In the fight are ! P. H. Fowler , the Incui
bent , and .Gldech McFall of Oskaloosa.
E. Whelan , assltant state adjutant gener
Is mentioned , ieorge W. Franklin of tl
city , who was dceated for re-election tot
board of dlrcctoi , is said to be a Candida
George Van Hoit.en , secretary of the Sti
Horticultural sochty , is also a candidate
it becomes appar&t that Mr. Fowler w
not to re-elected , t. G. Qllson of Knoxvl
will not be o1 candidate.The chances fa\
Mr. Fowler.
In bis annual adlreas foforethe socle
Wednesday President mrrlinan reco :
mended the construction ofu stock pavlll
to encourage the. establishment ot stc
auctions and fine stock shorn here. Seci
tary "Fowler made'his reporthnd this eve
Ing the society was banquived at Eva :
cafe by the new board 'of dlrc.Ws.
DC * Molne * Signal Korp * .
A special dispatch from Mqanzas sta
that the Twelfth signal corps.lcomposed
DCS Moines and Iowa volunteer ! , is now <
gaged In building a system W telegra
lines in Cuba.
General Manager John M. Baker ot i
Iowa Telephone company Is < 'ad at his '
home In Hudson , Mich. Hev s well kno
throughout' Iowa. '
At the annual meeting ot o Town ft
tual Fire Insurance company the follow !
officers wore elected : Presld it , C. J. A
dcrson , Lenox ; vice preslint , Ed
Kitchen , Mount Pleasant ; se etary , C.
Harsh , DCS Molnes ; treasurer Levl Lew
Victor. C. E. Harsh and J. : Whlsena
were elected delegates to the atlonal cc
ventlon to be held in Chicago
Vamt Freight and Drunk i Farnu
A Rock Rapids dlsoatch stat that a fi
freight on the Burlington , Cci r Rapids
Northern went Into the ditch i halt m
west of there last night as i result of
drunken farmer getting his te i entang !
In a cattle guard and abandoi ig the at
mala there. The engine and e first ca
rolled down a six-foot embanki nt. No c
was seriously injured.
Judge Shlras of the federal < irt has d
missed the case ot the Mane ster Insi
ance company against the aud > r of sta
ruling that the state has the ri it to reg
late the business of Insurance c ipanles i
lug business within Us borders The act !
of the state was for the collect n of a t
against the foreign companies arger th
the tax Imposed upon home con anles.
A. H. McVay of this city , e attorn
for the Insurance companies , sa an appi
to the Unltod States supreme < irt will
taken at once.
Injunction I * Dlm d.
d.quo
A special dispatch from D quo sa ]
ra Judge Shlras today ordered d nlssed t
a bill for an injunction filed by t Manchc
id ter Ftro Insurance company e U agalt
er Auditor McCarthy and Treasur Herrlo
cem to restrain collection of insureee llcen :
ceot The state license of 3 % per eel on grc
ot receipts of foreign Insurance cfapanles
DO not a tax laid upon the proper ot coi
lien panics within the state , but ilsimply
ntio declaration by the state of terms bon wbl
tie foreign corporations may contlni to car
o- on business In the state , the ste havl
oed
ed absolute right to determine upon hat ten
he such foreign corporations shall bpermltt
sea to continue in business wKhln tl state.
a-
ate Trnln Wrecked by a 'him.
ROCK RAPIDS , la. , Jan. IHSpecl
Telegram. ) The Burlington , CeiRapl
& Northern fast freight was locked
en - half mlle west of town at 10:30 : 1st nlgl
n e the engine and two cars leavlngbe tra
ci and going down the cmbanknu. T
nr. wreck was caused by striking a tm whl
; r. a drunken man had Ifet stuck 1st In
in.ey cattleguard. Both horses were kfed. T
ey engine was badly broken up , but iperso
ng were seriously hurt. A wrecljg tra
came up from Esthervllle and cfred t
of track in time for the morning
Letter * lantt Delayed
WEBSTER CITY. la. , Jan. ll.-lpeclal
About twenty persons In d I fieri , pat
ot the United States will bo muchjrprU
if- In a day or so when thex recelvl lett
ire which was mailed to them In 1886 , twel
111 years ago. The letters were dej ted
elr the Wilson hotel mall box at that toe ai
n- caught hdilnd a canvas. They baalm
there during all.'that time and whllnovli
T
Iho olil counter to replace It with a now or
the letters were ( Uncover * ! by the la lull or
who Immediately turned them over to U
postmaster , who sent the old relics on the
way rejoicing.
FIND POISON INIHEfSTOMAC
Olltccm Will Not IleMIr Tlicmnrlvc
to Ferret Out Tliour Who ( Invc
Mlnnrd Kntnl Done.
BURLINGTON , la. , Jan. 11. ( Special Te
egrntu. ) In air probability nothing will t
done further In the case of Jud Mlnard , wl
died of poisoning In a saloon here Monda ;
It was believed he was the victim of em
mlea who wished to get rid of his tcaUmot
In a criminal case.
The examination of the contents of tt
dead man'e stomach shows the presence i
poison , but as a chemical analysis Is necci
sary to determine Its nature and as tli
charge of poisoning is vague nothing furthi
will be done. It Is thought by some thi
Mlnard committed suicide.
Illliid Mnit Work * the Prenehem.
CEDAR IIAPIDS , la. , Jan. 11. ( Special
A blind man has been successfully worl
Ing the preachers of this section. He glvi
the name of Henry Wilson and to eac
preacher visited ho tells a different etor ;
using the ono which best fits the cmci
goncy. He generally pretends to bo raisin
money with which to complete his educatlc
for the ministry. Ho Is described as a ma
about five feet tall , with scraggly whisker
He Is totally blind. One eye is entire !
gone , the socket being empty.
Not the California Murderer.
BURLINGTON. la. , Jan. 11. ( Special Tc
egrara. ) Earl Parr of Iowa City , fa. , whet
homo Is In Campbell , Cat. , and who hi
known Murderer Dunham for many yean
came to Burlington today and examine
Ed Smith , " the suspect held here. II
said the resemblance to the murderer wt
startling , but that Smith was not the mai
Smith will be released.
PoHtniimtern Appointed.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 11. ( Special Tcli
gram. ) C. W. Drew was today appoints
postmaster at Qutncy , Adorns county , la
John Wlnterllng at Big Red , Shcrlda
county , Wyo.
IN THE PHILIPPINES TO STA
PoHtmnnter General Smith Make *
Speech Upholding the Policy
of Expnnnlon.
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 11. Postmasti
General Emory Smith addressed the Coi
temporary club last night on the "Putui
ot American Foreign Politics. " His speec
wan an eloquent endorsement of the expat
slon policy. He argued that this count )
had precisely the same right to acquire tl
Isladds In the Pacific that belongs to ovei
other nation , and In doing so we do ni
trespass upon any other province or Iran
gress any just rule of conduct. The Moi
roe doctrine Is not affected , declared tl
speaker , adding :
"We are in the Philippines , and there v
shall etay it the deliberate Judgment ot tl
American people dooms it best ; we ha1
upheld the Monroe doctrine for three-qua
ters of a century and wo shall continue
uphold it for all time to come. Its vltall
and validity have rested on our deterroln
tlon to maintain It , and upon the unwlllln
ness of any European power to cotno in
conflict with us over.lt , and it will be Ju
as vital and valid , with the same life bio
of efficacy In the future as in the past. "
The postmaster general said the dlfflct
ties raised by opponents ot the policy a
artificial , not Inherent In tfae situation , b
created by theories. Continuing , he said :
"Nothing could be more illogical than
say that our flagenoult not remain In tl
Philippines because the people are uqfltt
to come under American control , and In
to say that we ought not to undertake
control them because they are entitled
self-government. How can they b unfltt
for American rule and yet fitted to ru
themselves ? It American rule remains th
will nave practical self-government.
"What alternative 1s practicable ? '
turn the Philippines back to Spain wou
have opened bloody revolution and shock
mankind. No opponent of expansion h
been brave enough to propose such actlo
To turn them over to any other pow
would have Invoked Jealous protest ai
precipitated Inevitable conflict among gre
European nations , besides exceeding ai
possible right or warrant on our part. '
hand them over to the Filipinos wou
have been to unchain the forces of anarcl
and open the door to the strongest bai
from the outside. Itiero are able men wl
question the treaty and oppose expanslc
but where is the critic or the objector wl
offers any other distinct and definite , n
to say reasonable and tenable solution
the problem before us ? "
MINERS BECOMING DISGUSTE
Convention Not Yet Organised ar
Time ( or Work In Getting
Verr Short.
PITTSBURG , Jan. 11. The committee a ]
pointed to investigate the books ot tl
United Mine Workers of America was n
ready to report when the convention open *
this morning , and after a short session , du
ing which nothing of Importance was don
a recess was take until 2 o'clock this afte ;
noon. The 'Investigating committee was i
work all night and will probably not flnU
the work before tomorrow morning. Tt
convention Is still an unorganized body ar
practically no business has yet been ai
compllshed. After the seating of tl
delegates the election of officers will bo he !
and this will leave but two days In whlc
the Important business of the conventlc
must bo rushed through to completion I
time to meet the operators' In the interstai
convention next week. Many ot the deli
gates are becoming provoked over what the
consider Is unnecessary delay and a numbt
have expressed their determination of lea >
Ing for homo tomorrow If the convcntlo
does not get down to business.
At the afternoon session John Fahey r <
ported that the Investigating committee we
handicapped by not having all the boot
necessary for a full Investigation. A nun :
bcr of inaccuracies were discovered In tt
report on credentials.
A long and animated discussion folio we
on the necessity of sending to Indlanapol !
for the books. Treasurer Pearce final !
made a speech , showing that all necessar
books were here , and the resolution we
voted down.
A resolution by "Dad" Hunter of Illlnol
was adopted , giving the Investigating con
mltteo until 9 o'clock tomorrow to complot
its report , with the understanding that :
not ready the report of the credentials com
mlttee would be taken up.
! Promptly Lynched.
RALEIGH , N. C. , Jan. 11. A epeclal 1
the News and Observer from Gulf , N. C
says :
Mrs. Nancy Welch , a white widow an
mother of five children , residing about thre
miles from Harper's crossroads. In Chnthan
was outraged and murdered about & o'cloc
yesterday afternoon , by Henry Jonea , anegri
The negro was found at his home , nea
Richmond , this morning about 3 o'clock. U
confessed his guilt and woa carried back 1
the eceno of the murder and hanged by
crowd of about fifty men.
Epidemic of Grip at Oakland.
OAKLAND. Cal. . Jan. 11. An epldcml
of grip Is prevalent In this city. Healt
Officer Dunn says he thinks there are t
least 4,000 cases of grip In the city. Preser
weather conditions do not old the Healt
department In checking the disease and
repetition of the epldmelc ot eight years ag
may be expected. So far It Is only manl
fest In a mild form , but there have bee
several deaths and there may bo more. It I
probable that nit bulldlnga will be Mmlgntn
and Instruction ! l * ucd to heads of famlllC !
warning them of the txlntlng conditions.
PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS
MotiMiient of HOKM for I-'Imt Week nl
New Ycnr SltiMT * n Decrenno
Cnnipnrrtl with InMt Ycnr.
CINCINNATI , 0. , Jan. 11. ( Special Tele
gram , ) The Price Current says : There has
been n lessened movement of hogs. West
ern packing , 660,000 head , compared with
615,000 head the preceding week and 665,000
head last year. From November 1 the total
Is 6,270,000 head , against 6,103,000 head a
year ago. Estimates for the season to
March 1 Indicate a probable total of 10,103-
000 head , against 8,440,000 head felt year.
Prominent places compare as follows to
date :
C'll'- ' 1S9S. 1S99.
Chicago 2,190,000 l,70f,000
Kansas City 775,000 7r.,0uu
Omaha 62.-.000 325r J
St. Louis 475.001) 325,000
Indianapolis 303,000 2ssioo (
Milwaukee 295,000 32,0no ! )
St. Joseph 2S3,000 110,000
Cincinnati iosooo 1S5,00 >
Ottlltmvil 1SO.OOO 145.000
Ceilnr Raplda 12ti,000 10S.POO
Sioux City 105,000 82,000
St. Paul 87,000 74,000
Nebraska City 70,000 33,000
Wichita 34,000 33,000
Rnt Off from Food Suppllen.
CHICAGO , Jan. 11. Fifteen mm stationed
at the water works crib off Sixty-eighth
street In Lake Michigan are In ( danger of
starvation unless help can reach them soon.
The recent strong east winds and cold
weather have piled up the Ice to such an ex
tent that It Is now Impossible for the tug
boats to reach the cribs. The men are short
of provisions and unless the wind chanes
and warmer weather ensues within the next
three or four days will bo in a decidedly
aero predicament.
Kennedy I'lrndn Not Oullty.
MANSFIELD , Mo. , Jan. 11. The cases of
Jennings and Shcppard. charged with rob
bing the Kansas City , Fort Scott & Memphis
train , were continued until - tomorrow.
"Quail Hunter" Kennedy , alias Wright , who
was arrested yesterday In Kansas City , was
brought hero today and pleaded not guilty
and his case was continued until tomorrow.
Fagley was arrested at Phllllpsburg , In La-
dodo county , today , and the police now
think the entire band bos been captured.
Advance In Price of Ilme.
COLUMBUS. O. , Jan. 11. A special from
Marlon , O. , says : The Western Llmo as
sociation , controlling 90 per cent of the llmo
output Ip Ohio , Indiana and Michigan , held
a meeting here at which an agreement was
reached "whereby a system of uniform
charges will bo maintained for lime. " The
members of the association are reticent about
thelr'actlon , but It Is said on good authority
that the "uniform price" Involves an ad
vance.
' Honpttnl In Iteadtnrxi.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 11. The division
field hospital at the Presidio , which recently
discharged most of Its patients , will at once
be filled to its utmost capacity when the
transports Ohio and Senator get Into port
from Manila , In about a week , with the sick
of the Thirteenth Minnesota regiment , and
detachments from other commands , numberIng -
Ing in all about 300 patients. The Senator
will also bring the Astor battery.
MlHilon Board In Si-union.
NEW YORK , Jan. 11. The third confer
ence of the Women's Board of Foreign Mis
sions In the United States and Canada
opened here today in the Broadway tabc *
naclo. The following officers were elected to
serve during the conference : President ,
Mre. Judscm Smith , Boston ; treasurer , Mm.
E. Oilman , Norwich ; secretaries , Miss T.
Crosby , New York , and Miss M. Brown ,
Newark , N. J.
American Prlma Donna Arrives.
NEW YORK , Jan. 11. Marc Barnard , the
American prlma donna , was a passenger on
the St. Paul. She Is a daughter of the late
Judge' E. M. Barnard ot the California su
preme court , and for the lout year has been
singing at the Court theater at Coburg ,
Germany. Mire Barnard is to take leading
parts In the Wagnerlan festival at Bay-
reuth next August.
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS
is duo not only to the originality nnd
simplicity of the combination , but also
to the cnro nnd skill with which it la
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CAMFOHNIA Fie Svnui *
Co. only , and wo wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Fie Svnur Co.
only , a knowledge of that fact will
assist ono in avoiding the worthless
imitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FORNIA Fie SVHUP Co. with the racdl- ,
cal profession , nnd the satisfaction'
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
Klven to millions of families , dilies
the name of the Company a guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives ,
as it acts on the kidneys , liver and
bowels without irritntlng or weaken
ing them , and it does not gripe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects , please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
BAN FUANtiUOO , C t
IXCIST1LI.E. KT. MEW YORK. K. * .
Special Announcement.
One acre lot for sale In good location ,
$700.
Bottom farm of ICO acres for sale at > 30
per acre , ten and one-half miles from
Council Hluffs. on line of Illinois Central
n. H. , ono mlle from proposed station.
Wo have luveral house ? for rent In
desirable locations ; also two stables.
Largo list of cheap lands In Nebraska
for sale , J2 nnd upwards.
Two small fruit farms for sale nt a
low price. Now Is the'tlmo to Invest In
& iiomo If you want ono. Heal estate
values nro low , but are picking up with
Increased snlcs. Wo huve a number of
small residence properties' that can bo
bought nt low prices. List your prop
erty for Halo with us.
Remember that we are making loans
and writing fire Insurance at as low a
rate ns any ono else , nnd we would be
pleased to bo favored with a fharo'of
your business.
LOUQEE & LOUGEE ,
Q t No. 102 South Main Street ,
" * n Council Bluffs.Iowa ,
THE NEUMAYER
JACOB NEUMAYBR , PROP.
2.ft210roa4J y Council Blurfn.
Rates. J1.2o per day ; 76 rooms. Vlrst-clasi
1 1 ovciy rcapect. Motor line to all depots.
Local agency for the Celebrated St. LouU
A. B. C. Beer. First-class bar In con
nection.
Guarantee. Hog Choleri
Cure und Preventive ,
Sold under an nbsoluU
guarantee. Try. It , nnd
save your hogs. ] Agents
wanted everywhere.
Write us.
Guarantee Hog Cholera Cure Co.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA.
SIO.000.00
FOR A HISTORY
* OF THE EXPOSITION ?
# The Bees souvenir editions together
contain a complete history of the great
enterprise , illustrated with beautiful \L
half-tone engravings * We have a few J-
copies left of the S
*
Opening Day ( June
$ tsg Peace Jubilee Editions
for 5c each
#
They contain pictures of the Grand
-Court , the illumination , the buildings
< * ings , the midway , all the officers , the
directors , the Indian camp and sham
battles , McKinley , his cabinet , the
heros of the war all about the Peace
Jiibilee all abotit the Exposition.
The Bea Publishing Go. ,
" B
Omaha.
#