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TTI13 CmATTA PATT/V BEE : TUESDAY , .FAXUAUY 31 , 1800. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL BLUFFS- .11 IN OH JIIJVHOSI. Hamilton's shoo store , 412 Broadway. . Ddvls sells glass , . Storkert Carpet Co. , 205-207 Buy. Moore's fee < l kills worms and fattens. C 12. Alexander & Co . picture frames. Iowa rurnlture ft Carpet Co. , 107 H'\\ay. Mrs. A C. Swnnson , wife of Ofllscr rnvan- . bun , H on the sick list. ( ' . 1) , Jaiquomln ft Co , Jcvvclera and op- v/clana / , 27 South Main Direct. Mr . II 'Crofts ' Rft yesterday for a fovv weel.Vi it with friends In the eastern part of the hUate. J C' lllxby , heating nnd sanitary engineer. I'lana and ( specifications for heating , plumbIng - Ing and lighting. 202 Main , Council muffs. ( ! H. JcntiiiiKK. the wi-11 Known aittor- iu'of SlH-riandoah , was In the city yester day on ii.ntters cortioctc-d with the federal court. Mrf L. V Murphy has received wrrd of the death of her father , William Ovlatt , in Vermont , ut too advanced age of 01 joart Thu oldest daughter of Mr. nnd MM. Frank V. Miller , former residents of this i liy , died at the homo of the family In Chicago u few ilayn ago Mea litre ? IVc-d U Davis and John P. Jl.ivli Have Issued Invitations for a recep tion fioin t to G o'clock Pilday afternoon tit 11 South Hlghth street They had not met for years. "You have < hanged , " she murmured. "Yes , " said Al gernon. "I now send all my woik to the IJaglo laundry. 721 Broadway. " AB there will be degree work all mem- litirs of I'arK City lodge , No. COR , Independ ent Order of Odd Kellovvs , ure requested to bo present at the meeting tonight MM J. H. Heed will ontertiiln Iho ex ecutive committee of the Hoard of Women Managers of the Trnnsmlsslsslppl Exposition ( it luncheon today at her home on Glen immic. The epidemic of measles seems to have nliout spent Us force and Is ovlilently abat ing , hut two new CIIBCH being reported to the Hoard of Health yc-stonlay. They vi-ro ( Veil Kelly , 1123 AernnA , nnd Blanch HillBk , 101 IItirlBon : street. The creilltora of Kiiulmry T Flndlny or Oakland , I. , who II.IH Instituted proceed ing * In thu federal court to bo declared u bankrupt , vlll moot this morning in lU-feiee Mayiio'ti olllcc for the purpose of examining the binkrupt and appointing a trustee to take chaigo of his assets. 1 ho Board of County Supervisors will jnoc-t In adjourned suasion tomorrow morn- Ing. Among otner matters to coitic before the board is ttiat of the demand undo by Assessor Hardlrt on the county auditor to furnish him with u plat book of the city , a ilonmid that the iiudllor finds It Itupos- Blhlo to comply with. The ( MRf > ngaliwt ( Jroigp Procman and O. Cornell , charged with the larrctiy of $ IJ fiom (5 D. Kunk , u ( llcnvvood farmer , was ( imtlnuiil in pol.co ojurt until tomorrow , owing to the prosecuting witness failing to appear. I-'rrcmnn was released on his own recognl/ance , but < * oinell Is still be hind the bars at llu > elty Jail. 1' Jltch , a rarrner living nar Florence , VMS taken 'to ' the iiollto station last evenIng - Ing suffering from u scalp wound and sev- cral onuses as a lesult nt being thiovvn out of his wagon ui Avenue (3 and Sixteenth Btroet , his team having run away City I'hyslclan Ivacey ntu-mlexl the man and he \vus later taken homo by friends. The present cold snip Is looked unon with Kii.it fiver by th local IIP men , who r.ro fervently praying that It will continue for Homo time , as it means money In 'heir pockclp. The recent thuw had compelled ( hem to suspend ( titling , hut yesterday they btarted out a laifjo force of men cut ting and gathering In the second crop. At Grace RptHcopil church this evening Ut. Hcv. Bishop Worthmgton of Omaha Hill administer the rlto of confirmation to u class of candidates , The confirmation fccrmon will ho preached by Hov. Ur. Thomas H ( Jrei-n of Ccd.ir H.ipids , who during tls visit hero will be the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. ( ! H. Jackson of South Kirst street. A hnrpe trader named Stubbs. who with his wife nnd fl\e little children WPI-O cm itholr way lo Missouri Valley from Ne- hraslta in a covered wagon , got drunk yes- ( erilnv arternoon and commenfecl to n it and nhuao tils wife Sh made ipmplalnt nt itho police station nnd Stuhbsns Socked up. The woman and her little chil dren spent trio uluht In tbo wagon at the tack of the city Jan. It is reported that the Overland Trotting and Kunntng association of Denver Is fig uring on n Idlng n meeting In this city following itno meeting in Denver , which will lie held Juno 10 to 1 , Inclusive. It is hald the same association Is arranging to Jiold race meetings In St. Joseph , Mo. , and ] > a\enport , In. B. H Dtl llols Is presllcnt of the association anil Is well known to horsemen all o\w the country. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 230. IllOH Of HIM IllJurh-H. Christian Hosen died at .1 o'clock yester day morning at the Woman's Christian as- poclallon hospital as a result of injuries recel\ed t\\o > ucks ago by falling from a hulldlng on which he was working. He was CO ) eara of ago and leaves a wife and family. No definite turdiigcmeiits for the funeral liavo been made an > ct. Mr. Bo en , who was n well known contractor and proprietor of u planing mill , fell from the roof of a build ing on Washington a\cuuo on which ho was working Friday , January 13. In addition to fracturing his collar bono ho received 1,0- \ero Injuries to his back which proluced jiaraljsls In his lov\er limbs. Four days later ho was remo\ed from hl homo on M > iiBter street to the hospital nnd for BCV- eral days bcfoic his death It was apparent to his physicians and friends that ho could not reco\cr. Albert Francis Dunn , son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dunn , died Sunday afternoon at * ho family home In Crescent township , aged 16 jears Death was duo to Inflammatory rheumatism from which he had been buffer | ing for tlweeks. . The funeral will bo held < hls afternoon at 2 o'clock from thi family residence and Interment will bo In l'alr\Iuw cemetery. S > pko UclUma , ton of Mr. and Mrs. Klaaa Iloltinia , died jesterday morning of pneu- inonlt , aged 0 > e\iis and 9 months. The funeral will lie held tomorrow afternoon nt 2 o'clock fiom the family residence on Plrst ovcnuo nnd Forty-eighth street , lutermcut be in ratnlew cemetery. ( n ] ) i > a MiiiiKriiiil. J. M. Allen , n farmer of Xcola township , nicd \oluntnry petition in the federal court yesterday abklng that he bo declared a bankrupt. Ho had debU , nccordlng to the bchcdule filed , amounting to $503.10 and $3J5 worth of assets , but the latter he claims as exempt , lllw chief liability Is a note for $300 lor rent duo on his farm on which ho has II\ed for thirteen jcars. Among his assets U a "binder" on which an agricultural Im plement tirm holds a mortgage for $ S5. He Is willing , so ho states in bis petition , to liavo the nuihlne turned Hi as subject to this debt , hut claims It as being exempt eo far as his other creditors are concerned , Ilrnl : | ( > TruniifVrn. Thp following transfers were ( lied > estpr- Qay lu the abstract , title and loan cilice of J. W. Squire. 101 I'earl street : Inrorpor.ived Town of OiKland to Carrie Toby , part of 121m street ( va cated ) . w. u . . , SO ) J'rnnk T. Wilson nnd wife to Thomas AVIlson , nwKi nc\4 eli 1-77-41 , w d 1 3ohn W. Archer and wlf * to U. h NU'hnltf , o > ,4 swlj 9-75-10 , w d . 3.0X ) A H. Hiown und wlfo to 1'erry I : JfownH aVs lot M nnd n'i lot 15 , block 2 Town of Wnlnut , w d , . . fS P imiiol Clirlbtt-npjii nnd wife to N C. Thompson , lot S block W > . Utddlu'h liulul. , foniu 11 UlulTrt. w d . GoO ptu'illt to 1'r.iiiU S Huns , s\\ ' , , nw't : J-7u-ll , a , d. , . . , . 117 l _ lx transfers , total . U 1S3 T 11 tf i\m nt PPTIAXT * P * 1\T 1ALRING ELECllON ALAIN Two Members of the Board of Education to Be Selected , NONPARTISAN TICKET IS DISCUSSED | .Uaiiy of the l.i-nillnnr CIMrciiN of ( liu I Uilnloii | thill tinI'tililli * Sclnmlfi I I i Shonlil lie Kept Out of 1'ulltlCN. Within six weeks the people of Council Bluffs will bo called upon to elect two members - | bers of the Board of Education to tal.e the places of W. II Thomas and C. Spruit , whoso terms expire this year This Is the only election to be held In the city this spring , as under the new code the election of city olllccrs is only held every two years and consequently there will be no city uloc- tlon until 1SOO. Under the new code the number of members - bers of the Board of Education was In creased from six to se\en nnd last spring J. J. Stewart. J. K Cooper and S. P. Henry were elected. Of these Stewart and Cooper were democrats and their election threw the balance of power In the hands of their party. Of the two members whose terms expire this year Thomas , the president , is a demo- rat and Spruit a republican The other members of the board are William Moore , democrat and Jacob Sims , republican , both of whose teims of olllcu expire in 11)00. ) AB the boaid now stands there are four demo crats and three republicans. So far little or no interest has or Is being taken in the coming election and while n few names ha\e been mentioned as likelj I candidates on the democratic ticket , there has been no talk as to who thu republicans are likely to nominate. W. II. Thomas , the present chairman. It is aald. can have the democratic nomination again If ho so de sires , and coupled with his name are those of L. C. Bcsley and A. W Whltolaw. Bes- loy was a candidate last year , but was de feated uy S. F. Henty. A. W. Whltelaw is a leading business man of the city and his name was mentioned last year , but he de clined to scne. Wlietlu T not he will consent to become a cu ite this spring Is not known. W. I ! Com. a leading demo crat of the Sixth ward. Is said to be anxious to sene on the board and Is out after the nomination. C. Spruit , the retiring republican mem ber of the board , utates that ho will not seek re-election , but will consent to ser\e again If the people so wish It. There are many In both parties who be- llcne that the election this spring should be purely a non-partisan one That In stead of the democrats and republicans eacti nominating two candidates each party select one good man This would lea\c the po litical complexion of the board as It Is at present. A prominent republican politician , In dlsciibslng the matter yesterday , said there would bo nothing to gain this > ear hy a fight at the polls and that for the best interests of all concerned theru should bu a nonpartlsan election. He did not ace where the republicans could gain anything by securing control of the board. The people ple , ho believes , arp well satisfied with the way things are running in the bchools. He said that he does not sec where any change at the piesent can be made for the better. The school treasurer is elected for two years , and as Mr. Davis' term does not expire until 1900. there would bo nothing to gain in that direction. Next year , however. there will be the general city election and then each party will certainly wish to nom inate a full ticket. Board of Education In cluded , nnd a nonpartlsan school election will protiably lic out of the question. Then It will be time e'nough for the republicans to try to secure contiol of the board. Manj are In favor of keeping the Board of Education and management of the public schools out of politics If It can bo none. There are others , however , who are opposed to any such thing as a nonpartlsan school election this March. They are In fa\or of the republican party nominating two good men and doing Its best to elect them. In support of their position they point to the fact that as soon as the democrats secured control of the board all the old janitors were turned out and new men put in their places by J. J. Stewart , the democratic chairman of the committee on Janitors and supplies. They also point to tlie fact that the demo cratic president of the boird In his ap pointment of the standing committees dis tributed the plums among the members of his party and placed the republican msm- bers on the least Important committees. The election will be held on March 13 , which will be the second Monday In the month. Snap SliolH all go at 10 cents each at the Council Bluffs office of The Bee. Plain sewing , tailoring In repairing clothes. Mrs. G H. Baker , 14G Vine street. Davis nulls drugs. UP IX DISTHICT COURT. Will of < hr l.u ( .11 TM. Ilnllnril In I * I ill-I'll on I'lli' . The will of the late Mrs. Sarah J. Ballard was flltd for probate In the district court jesteiday. The instrument is dated January IS. 1S98 N. M. Pusuy IB named as executor With the exception of a bequest of $1,000 to Henry Clay Johnson of Atlantic , a nephew , Mrs. Ballard leaves all her property to bo divided share and share alike- among her crandchlldren. the children of her son , 0. H Ballard , and her daughter , Vhglnla Hob- Inson. deceased. This is , however , made con ditional that in case any ot her grandchil dren have attempted to rcnll7e on the e- peclanc ) from her estate he or she ehall receive absolutely nothing and fuch share hlrnll bo divided among the others. Mrs Ballard'a residence property In this city goes to the Woman's Christian association , she having deeded It to the association In trust before her death. The will of the late Jostah Danforth was admitted to probate and the wills of the late Kugcne S. Allen and Chris Boscn were filed for probate. The latter bequeaths all of his property without reserve or condition to his wife , Josephine Io > en , who is named as executrix without bond. Business In the district court has become very slack , owing to a large number of caees going over on account ot the attorneys not being ready for trial. Yesterday the trial Jury was ordered not to attend before Mon day , February 13 , as there was nothing at present for It to do. The caseot AV Wyman against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company was continued by agreement , The case of Chris Iloscn against M. Wollmun was dis missed at plaintiff's cost. The case of the Citizens' state bank against Demon & Un- dcrv.ood was dismissed at pHlntlfT'n cost without prejudice. The case of Lougee t LoiiRie against C. H. Douglas was continued by agreement. &I1 ] mid IlrrnUn u I < PKT. H. W. Ueorge , a traveling man for an eastern cigar house , slipped on tne snowy Eldenalk In front of the Grand hotel on Pearl street yesterday afternoon and frac tured his left leg. He was removed to thp Woman's Christian Abaoclatlon hospital. The pHce where the accident occurred Is ono of the most dangerous In town In frosty weather. The sidewalk slopes from the building to the curb line and when covered with snow or Ice Is hard to walk upon. The attention of the city authorities has been frequently called to this place , hut nothing hae over been done to even the walk. Now that the city has the prospects of a damage suit on IfH hands homcthlng , It is expected , may be done. . \eiiilrltiK | llluM nt Alderman J. D. Johnson , chairman ot the special s committee having In charge the matter i of the Port Dodge & Omaha rail i' way oidlnancu providing for the vacation of certain streets avenues and alleys by the city , stated yesterday that tlio committee would bo prepared to submit the ordlnaucu at ' the meeting of the city council next Mouda ) night. The committee will meet some day this week to decide on certain 'amendments ' to the ordinance , but Alder man Johnson uays the ordinance will not bo ] very materially altered and does not e\- pcct , there will bo any opposition to lt passage - sago now , as thp Fort Dodgu & Omaha railway has completed the purchase of prao- tlcully nil the lots abutting on the streets bought to bo vacated. In addition the rail way has effected settlements with Gilbert Brothers and other property owneis who were protesting. Some few lots , about nix or seven all told , the railroad has been unable to purchase , owing to defects In the titles nnd to acquire these the railway will be compelled to take thu proceedings In condemnation as provided by law. In the settlement with Gilbert Brothers the road purchased the five acres owned bv them near Burkett place. The company Intends to use this ground for switch sards. K. A. WlcUiam of this city has secured the contract for all the uradluc to be done by the Fort Dodco & Omaha road within the city limits It is estimated there will bu In the neighborhood of 100,000 yards of grading. The meeting of the Jury of appraisers In the condemnation urocecdlncs bronchi by the Fort Dodce & Omaha road against the Northwestern railroad , which was to liave iecn held today , has by acrcement been postponed to Pebruaiv B Remember the exposition by getting some copies of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs office of The Bee Ten cents each. Masque ball and cake walk , Woodmen of the World hall , Saturday evening , Febru.'rv I The original cake walker ? will icpi-it their performance of January 20 and will .ntroduco . new and novel features. riinruril ultli Mrs Marcaret Sastrow. ucalnst whom her iiigband , John Sastrow , u farmer living near TIndcrwood , filed an Information charsmc icr with being mentally deranced. was iroucht before the Insanity commlsslonein. The woman Is IS years of ago nnd the mother of eleven children. The case Is a most peculiar one and. while tlio woman appears to ne possessed of queer notions concerning some matters , she seems to bo perfectly sane In all other rejects. The commissioners wore unable to form nnv de cision yesterday , as they had a suspicion that the filing of the charge was the out- ome of family troubles and therefore con tinued the nxnmlnatlon until today for fur ther Investigation. Bluff C'ity laundry , 'phono 314. "Finest work In the state. " Don't forget lecture by Edward T. Fitch , Royal Ann mi in hall , tonight at 7.15 , Trade whole they give "Stars. " 1JMI OF A IIAIID-FODRIIT I.W HVIT. Final Doclwloii In Cusp Se ernl TlmtiMiiiKl Dollnrw. OXAWA. la. , Jan. 30 ( Special. ) Local attorneys have received notice that the su- riremo court has afilimed the decision of the Isltiict court In the case of the Wearc Cattle company against Anderson Brothers This U probably the final settlement of one ot the hardest fought cases ever tried In Monoua. county In the spring of 1811 Charles WVearo , of Chicago , who owns the big Wcaro ranch adjoining town , bought something over COO head of stock cattln ut Omaha He shipped them to Onavva nnd : lrove them to the Omaha reservation , across the rher , in Nebraska , and delivered them to James and George Anderson , who lease thousands of acres of land from the Indians , for summoi pasturage. That \\as the drouth summer for Nebraska The pasturage was bad and when the cattle was retuined lu the fall something over 100 head were re ported dead. The balance of the herd were weak and poor. Mr Weare Immediately brought suit for damaces. The case was fought at every step and a verdict finally giving damages lu the sum of $2,100 and coats. Tnc cafco wab then appealed and the declbion of the lower court has Just been confirmed. It IB estimated that It will cost $10,000 to cover the case. .iii.sr.itsvvr A nirrrcii SCAI.H. AnU for HlnM-IIour Dny mill I'rexent Kate ( lit * -ur Tlirounli. OTTUMWA , la. , Jan. 30 ( Special Tele gram ) At a secret meeting of the execu tive committee of the state organization of the United Mine Workers of 'America In this city this nfteiuoon it was decided to ask the operators to grant the present ocale of 7C cents per ton the year round for min ing , and al o for an eight-hour day. The cut in the hours will only affect the drivers and others woikilng b > the day. It was de cided to call a meeting of tlio miners and operators of the central nnd southern Iowa coal fields for this city on Tebrimry 22 to consider the nl eve demand. The coil fields comprise the counties of Monroe , Wnpcllo , App.uioose , Maliaskn , Kcokuk and Wayne , In Iowa , and Me-ndota In Missouri. A bccret delegate convention of the miners will be held in this city on the day preceding the Joint convention. No trouble la looked for. although the eight-hour day U a surprise to the operators. Two CiisunlllcHoiir Port TOUT DOOOE. la. . Jan. 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The 15-jear-old daughter of Frank May , n farmer living five miles north of the city was accidental- shot In the arm Sunday. Her brother , on returning from a hunt , came Into the house to warm , leanIng - Ing n 32-callber illle against the door. The rlllo felt to the floor and was discharged , the ball passing through the door Into the next room , where lue slrl was standing be fore n. cuptioard , striking her In the left arm below the elbow , shattering tbo bone Jacob Faust , a farmer living fifteen miles south of Tonda. n station on tbo Illinois Central thirty miles west of this city , died suddenly Sunday afternoon while enroute to his homo , Ho had been visiting with rela tives south of Judd , a small station on the Illinois Central ten miles out of this city , and had started to Ills home overland. When near Judd ho suddenly threw up both of his hands and expired Immediately. His Eoii-ln-Iavv , who was In the conveyance a : the time , drove to Juddi where modlc.il aid was secured. His death was due to dropsy. lliimr mill Hum Coiimiineil. ATLANTIC. la. . Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Early this morning a barn belonging to Dr. A , P. Macomber was totally destroyed by lire. Loss about JiOu , covered by Insur ance. Adjoining barns and other property were damaged to the extent of (200. A horse and buggy of A. C BKiop's were burned lass about $30. Origin of the lire is unknown. LIVES UNDER TWO ROOFTBEES Combs Supports Two Large Families for Over Twenty Years , DOUBLE DEALING DISCOVERED AFTER DEATH .NortlmrNti-rii'M > i > I.lnc from Ili-n- IMIIII lo M'nll l.ukf Will HfMiilt III SriMliMfioin Omaha to ' ! ' I ii DES MOINES , Jan. 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The supreme court today decided that Richard B. Combs , who died In Kan sas , left two families , one at Wichita , Kan. , nml one- lit Burllngtou , la. This holding Is made In the case of the \Vltchlta children against the Iowa Legion of Honor and the Burlington children in their contest over the policy of $4,000 held by Combs In the organization named. The court eays that the children are entitled to recover from the Burlington children , if possible , the policy having been paid by the order to the Iowa children and If not fiom them they have no recourse from the order Itself. The Kansas children are the Illegitimates. There are three of them. Combs main tained the Wichita establishment for twenty- years. His alleged wife there was Miss A C. Bunn. She was known as his wife nnd their three children were recognised by them In letters. He maintained the family and spent most of his later years with them. He was a traveling nnn , selling paint used for the roofs of bulldlnui. The existence of the Wichita children was not known In Burlington until their guardian , the mother bcinu dead , began suit ntalnst the Lesion of Honor to recover ou the policy of Insurance held by Combs The policy had already been liquidated In favor of the widow and three children In Burling ton On trial of the case the legitimate children denied that their father lud ever locoKUlzpd the Wichita family. This was shown to DO wrons. It was found uuon the trial that the Leclon of Honor could not beheld hold for the policy , but the Wichita children mlsht lecover from the Burlington tamlly. Prom this decision both sides appealed. The sunrcme court affirms the decision of the lower court. Today' * decisions were : David M. Blown , as suardlan of Krank A. Burr , Jr. . and Lodena Combs acainat the Iowa Leclon of Honor , tll/a A. . John C. . Anna Mabel Combs ana Emma Schenck , appellants , from Linn district , modified and affirmed. Iowa Lumocr company , appellant , against George nest ami others , from Johnson dis trict. modified and alllrmcd : Ursula Prader against National . .Masonic 'Accident associa tion , ana otners. appellants , from Jones district , reversed : P. J. Holmbcrc , Ida Otellla Holmbcre and Frank August Holm- berg , minor , and Ello Cecelia Holmberc , minor of P. J , Holmberc. their next friend. proponents , appellants , against Mathilda Christian Phillip ? , contestant , from Page district , reversed : T. F. Bevlngton , appel lant , against Wooabury county , from Woodbury - bury district , reversed. SitUcliiiinii Hunt IMonil Aunln. The ramouj namago suit of C. E. Hall against toe KocK Island Is again ou trial before judge Conrad in the law division of the dUtnut court. Nearly the entire fore noon was occupied In the selection of a Jury anti the case will probably last the greater part of the -neek. This U the case in "which Hall brought suit at the Septemoer term of the court , claiming $40,003 carnages for personal In juries received vvnilo In the employ of the defendant company BS switchman the night of Septemocr 21 , ! S'i7. The Jury returned u verdict In favor of the plaintiff and fixed the amount or Carnages at $23,000 , the larg est sum ever awarded by an Iowa court In such a case , but upon motion of the defendant a new trial was granted , fcr the reason that ceriain testimony had been in- tioduccd vvhlcn was incompetent. Fred Wilson and Frank Wallser , who were tried laat Friday and found guilty on the charge of burglary , were Drought heforo the district court this morning for sentence , nnd each given the term of ten years in the penitentiary at Fort Madison. The crime was tne burglary of the Charles Schram grocery store. The men were caught by the detectives with a quantity of burg lar's tools In Uieir possession and , though the evidence against them wab principally circumstantial , U was strong enough to warrant a conviction. The Northwestern announced to day that it had completed plans for the constiuc- tlon of a line from Denlson to Wall Luke , la , and from the latter point will construct a line to Mondamln , a point on the Slou\ City & Pacific. The entire length of the two systems to bo built Is 101 miles. The principal line to bo constructed will be from Denlson to Wall Lake along the Boyer river. It will be remembered that some time ago the papers printed a story about the North western considering the advisability of building a line from Denlson , on the main line , through to Wall Lake. From this point It would use a branch road to Sac City and fiom that point would go In a northeasterly direction toward Burt. la. , which Is directly north of Algonn. Here connections would be made with the north and south line um- nlng between the Twin Cities and Des Molncs. By this line the Northwestern would secure a much better service between Minneapolis and St. Paul with Omaha. In fact , the line would bo shortened some seventy miles. It seems that Instead of building tlio line from Sac City north , as was Intended , the- company will build an other branch from Wall Lake to Mondamln. This line will pass through a fine agricul tural country , nnd will tap one of the Northwestern properties , the Sioux City & Pacific. 1'iiriiiiNF of > I , Inc. Agent Hazard of the Northwestern today spoke of tlio short line from the Twin Cities to Omaha , but believed the construction of the line to AVall Lake from Denlson wan much for the purpose of connecting the main line with the Northern Iowa division nnd in that way save double tracking the line from Denlson to Jewell Junction. It will not take the through trains any longer to go via Wall Lake than by the main line. Them will bo Icsa grade and the distance Is only a 'little greater. It U stated that the active work of the Illinois Central and Milwaukee In going after tenltory has prompted the Northwestern to make this ex tension. The short line to Omaha will surely bo made this year and for the same pur pose. The Des Molnrs Auditorium association wu * . formed today with $40.000 capital. Jonn M. Read was elected prcbldent : H. H Lance , vice president , and Mlle Ward , secre tary , These with A B , Cummins and E. H. McVcy form the board of directors , all of them prominent men. A largo amlltoiium will bo erected at once In order that It may be finished In time for the next re-publican state convention. Today was the coldest day Des Molnes has seen for two years , At 8 o'clork thU mornIng - Ing it was 16 degrees below zero. The high est temperature was zeio. ioplMTH I'oiiinl In Vll ONAWA , la. . Jan. 30. ( Special. ) E. SI. Calcf of the Onawa fruit farm , sprang a new one on the cltl/cns of Onawa last 1'rl- day when be exhibited thirteen fullflcdged and lively grasshoppers , which ho had taken from an uncovered grape vine. They were he-lpless ami seemingly dead when picked up , but after being brqucht Into the house Immediately waked up nnd hopped 'around the loom. STATIJ ci.osns i-is r.vim\ : < . lfi > ii < ip Slum * Ilinl Mvt. IV 1 1 No IIUIcrtiCMN for lliiliimil. MASON CITV. la. . Jan , SO. ( Special Telegram. ) Th ( . state In the Hughes mur der trial closed Its evidence at noon today Several exhibits were entered and several ruled out by Judge Shurwln The- receipts for the express package containing the stomach and receipt for tlio registered let ter by Prof. Hnlncs were among the e-- cluded exhibits. The. state counsel feel well tutlsficd with the presentment of the facts Ono .effective point which was excluded re lated to the family dog found poisoned the next morning after Hughes' death , The attorneys of the detente arc very- mild In their opening. Thli afternoon evi dence has been Introduced to show that the relations of Ed Hughes with his wife were pleasant. The defeneo now expect to occupy about two weeks In rebuttal and promise something highly entertaining. Home OriiiiintlcH nt MMcr Clt.i. SILVER CITY. la. . Jan 30 ( Special ) "The Ttiin of the Tide" was presented at the opera house here last ntgtit by home talent to a well filled house. The play vvab well presented and the members of the company received the congratulations of all present. It will IIP icpented again Sun day night by request. I'll nil IT Who In Illlllkril | > ( . ONAWA , la. . Jan. 30. ( Special ) Frank Perry , living flvo miles east of here , has filed a petition In bankruptcy In the federal court of Sioux City. Ho lists assets amountIng - Ing to $112. Frank Peny Is n sou of Abel Perry , ono of Mououa county's beat fann ers. FIRE RECORD. Moi-k of Miilioniiiiy l.unilii-r. CHICAGO , Jan. : ! 0. The mahogany lumber yards of J. C. Ray nor , Morgan and Hilton tieets , and thc > box factory owned hy F C. Austin burned today , causing a loss of $321- 000. The llro was discovered In the lumber yards by the watchman. Fanned by a strong I wind , tlio large stock of well seasoned and. valuable lumber was all ablate heforo the arrival of the fiist engines of ( he HIP de partment. The fire spread from the lumber yards to thp boarding house owned by Mrs. Smith. The house was dcstioycd and the twenty-five lodge-rs were driven , half miked. Into the street , with the temperature nt o. Ton firemen wereIn Austin's box factory when the flames broke through the door and they were forced to jump to the ground. All escaped without serious in jury. A few minutes later the roof fell in. Frank Meyer , a watchman In the J. C. Ray- nor building , was hcverely Injured In JumpIng - Ing fiom the second story of the building. The lumber yards were n block and n half wide. The stock , valued at about $ .100,000 , was the most extensive Ic&s. Iti-e-oril of IiiNiirnnri * . BURLINGTON , In. , Jan. 30. ( Special Telegram ) The estimated loss on the American Llneecd Oil company mills by yes terday's fire Is $33,000. Ttio insurance amounts to $28,000 , distributed as follows : On building and machinery , Security , New Haven , $1,250 , Buffalo German , $1,250 , Buf falo Comraeiclal , Slr > 00 ; Nortli British nnd Mercantile , $2,500 ; Pacific , $1,2.10 ; Eagle File , $1,230 ; Rockford , $6,000 ; Liverpool. London and Globe , $2f > 00 ; Sim Fire , $1,210 , Scottish Union and National , $ l,2.r)0 , Nor wich Union , $1,250 ; St. Paul F. & M. , $1,230 , New Hampshire Fire , $ . ' ,500 ; total , $25,000. On stock , North British and Mercantile , $1,000 , Buffalo German , $2,500 ; Rockford , $2,500 ; Providence Washington , $2,000 ; Se curity , Now Havem , $1,000 , American Cen tral , $1,000 ; Pennsylvania Fire , $2,000 ; At las , London. $1.000 ; total , $10,000. The com pany will rebuild at once. lloiinp CoiiNiiniril. FALLS CITY , Neb. , Jan 30. ( Special. ) The house occupied by Herbert Slppold and family , Just wcat of thu Central school building , was almost totally destroyed by- fire Saturday night. The fire was discovered about 11 o'clock. Thp loss was several hun dred dollars ; partly Insured. The liotifco was owned by Mrs. Frank Marvin. Most of the furniture was saved. The llro originated ftom a defective flue. HlNi-iiltH Art * Srorrlicil. PITTSBURG , Pa. , Jan. 30. The six-story building at 018 and 020 Penn avenue , occupied by the New York Biscuit company and the La Crosse Art Glass company , was damaged by fire today to the extent of $70- 000. Several firemen were Injured by falling glasfi , but all will recover. The origin of the fire Is a mystery. I'nrm IIoiiup nrnlroyi'fl. SILVER CITY , la. , Jan. 30. ( Spe cial. ) The farm house of L. G. McCoy , living two miles east of town , was totally destroyed by fire last evening. The fire fatnrtcd from a defective fine. Practically nothing In the way of fur niture was saved. There was no insurance. Tno liu ml roil Out of I2tnilo | > mi-ill. DUNKIRK , Ind , , Jan. 30. By the burning of the Ohio Fllot Glass works today 200 workmen are thrown out of employment nnd a loss Incurred of $50,000 , with $25,000 Insurance. BUSINESS TROUBLES. IiiillniiuiiollH Company | IINI > | \ i-nt. INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 30. The First Na tional bank of Fort Wayne filed Milt today on notes and for a receiver for the In dianapolis and Broad Ripple Rapid Transit company , and asked Judgment for $30,000. It Is averred that the Indianapolis & Broad Rlpplo Rapid Transit company Is Insolvent ; that it Is In debt over $200,000 , all past due , and that suits liavo been brought to recover much of the Indebtedness The court Is asked to take charge of the property. Ili-i-i'lvIT for 1'lkr'n 1'i-itU < 'oiiiinn | > . NEW YORK , Jan. 30. Justice Bookstayer of the supreme court has appointed a re ceiver in supplementary proceedings for G H. Proctor , formerly president of the Pike's Peak Tunnel Mining company , an Arl/ona corporation , In a suit brought by John D. Toner , u Judgment creditor , for $51,692. Moi'Miolili-rn llrt-ak. WASHINGTON , Jan. 30. William A Portcrlield & Co , stock brokerx , made an assignment today for the benefit of their creditors. Assets are stated to be $30,811 and liabilities $10,1-19. The rise In Mocks caused the failure , a run ou the firm by southern customers contributes. EXCESSES OF THE FILIPINOS Slur ) ' of OiilriiK * * uml fmolly rumen from Inli-rliir l'rn > Inri-n \p- lit-ul lo Anii-rli-niiN. NEW YOHK , Jan at ) A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says The Spanish civil prisoners have not yet been released Tales of suffering , hunger and dishonor come from the provinces. Young Spanish girls are forced to live In open shame with low-born Indians. Their parents , being pouericas , ap pealed to Agulnaldo. His reply was a letter from a dishonored child , exacted after Clad knows what suffering , baying uhe U happy nnd contented , Women liavo suffered ills- honor to ( save their husbands from cruel treatment , rive priests have died Jn ono province from hunger nnd cruelty , although JCO.OOO had been sent by the corporation for their maintenance Appeal to the American nation In the name of God to stop the tragedy. [ ; AlOORB'S COUNCIL BLUFFS. r aOIOIOnCEGBOIOIOBOHOIOIGIOIBGIOHGBOIOBOKOBCIOBOBOIOICK S DEFENSE CLAIMS AN ALIBI Trial of Mr . Aniilr K. CcorKP for Klllliiur Ct-oi-Ki' 1) . Sn\oii Comel'ii Toilii ) . CANTON , O. . Jan. 30 Mrs Annie E. George' , Indicted for murder In the first de gree for killing George D. Sa\ton , the brother of Mrs. McKlnley , was brought Into court today to hear arguments on motions preliminary to her arraignment tomorrow. Mrs. George appeared cheerful and was much inteiestcd In the proceedings. Attor ney Sterling read a motion to quash the In dictment nnd followed with arguments. Judge Taylor took the matter under advlbe- ment. U Is thought the trial will proceed. Attorneys for Mrs. George will endeavor to establish an alibi They hay they have a wltncbb who will testify to having stood on a bridge near tne bcenc of the shooting and hearing the shots fired Then he walked away and met Mrs. Georgp at a. distance from the scene of the murder Impossible for her to have reached If she had done * the killing , Mrs. George had a thrilling expciienco last Satuiday night when six prlsoneru cb- caped from the Jail lu which she Is Impris oned. niiKHU < > N riolil for l\iiorl. NEW YORK. Jan. 30 The Bank of North America hns engaged for cxpoit * ' > , - f.OO.Ono In gold to be shipped this week. The steamship Sa.ile sailing for Europe will take out lon.rno ounces f ullve-r. i'oiuiir.vrs ; : < \sp\u i.nov In Tin-mil Hil.nnilH llnril on ( lie Jim mill Icon IN Done. XI3W YORK. Jan. 30. Ten y Me Govern of liiooklyn met C.iHpar L'on of this city lie- fore the Gieenwood Athletic club fo Btook- l > n tonight In u bunt scheduled for twenty- llvo lound.s at 115 lound- . Leon weighed In at 110. McCnvcrn just healing the limit. Past liKlitlmr inurlteil the Ilibt half do en rounds with MeCIovcrn always on thag - gri'sslvo Caspar was unable to leuirn with . 'liy thing but left Jabs , which proved ine'f- le > ( tlve' In the eighth , ninth anil tenth i minds the pue-c slackened somewhat , with MiUovi'in doing tli lietier wink In the twelfth and lln.il tound Mi-Govern cut loon- wlii-n liu found his opponent partly dlsililed anil .showered blow uftei blow with both hands on lare. neck und head , while t'.is- l > , u appealed unable to ke p up his guard. Near the close of the lound McGovi-rn hooked a left hard on the point of the Jnw , ( ending1 the Now Yorker prune to the floor , \vlu ri > he Iny helplctsly until thu icfoivo couutcel him out ' \\IIIIII-IN nt > Orli-niit. NEW ORLEANS Jim , 30-Fitly-elchth day of the Crobce-nl City Jrickev i lub'n winter iiii'i'tlujj. Weather cloudy , truk slow Mm nine upJ Muskadlnc were the onlv winning fuvoiltes Ciiptaln Jutne-H 11. Rees who has accepted the place1 In the stand made vacant by the tcslgiiiitlon of Mr Riinkln , Is evpucted to assume his duties tomotrow. Results : First i ace , welling , .snven furlongs. Ben I'rost won , The Star ol Lietlileheni he-eond , lleurlon third , lime : 1.31. Second raie , hcllln : ? , one mile : Morning won , C'astlno second , Yolnndles third. Time : l.iV.A' . Third race , selllm , ' , one and three-slx- ti-cnth miles : Gomez won. Button seioiid. JIIK Shelby third. Time : J 0534 Fourth race , hamlli ap , onu mileMuskn : - dluo won , SOL Robber second , -Moroni third. Time : 1 ' 4. Fifth race , selling , U ami one-half fur longs : Brighton won. llnnlon Hccond , Fetiche third. Tlnnl:2J'4 : Sixth laee. .solllni ; , ol-c and one-half fur longs : General Mncco won. liorden second end , Sister Alice third. Time : 1 2J . lluli-y GftH De-c-lNlon. CINCINNATI , O. , Jan. CO. Patsy Haley of Buffalo and Danny Rowan of Cincinnati , ut 115 pounds , bcfoie the People's Athletic club tonight , put up the bst light Hint has been seen herp for yearThey fought f3r a purhe of J100 nnd slugged eiuh otlii i for nine rounds In the ninth round iluliy had two knockdowns nnd Rowan waH so bully punMH d In the tenth round that Hi ; pollm Hloppeil the light before ; the gong rung. Tlu > dicl-lon was nceoided Haley \ \ Illxl Ijl-IIKTIIf Sclt't-lN C'llll-flKO. f'LiVELA.ND , O , Jan , 30 Thu cxrcu- tlvo committee of the American Whist league held Itsl mldwInter meeting hem to night and neJcct d Chliago as the phuiof the next tourmumnt , and will be held dur ing the llr.M wtck of July A novelty will lu > Intioduci'd for the clmmpljnshlp play , the prellmlnnile-s being conducted on the lone-iind-drop-out t-ysUm , eight ttams pluylnt ; the llnal. MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK coffee at night It spoils their sleep. You can ill Ink tSrnln-O wh" " ' oa ple.ibtv ard sleep like a top For Ginln-O does not stimulate It nourishes , rhu-rs and fi-oils. V < t It looks and t.ihtt s Ilkr the hist coffee For in rv ous peixons young iiropiu and children Grnln-o IH the pe-rf'tt drink Made from pure grains Get a package from your groeer today Try It in place of cof fee 15 and 2.C WINTER CRUISE 'to the scenrs of the BATTLEFIELDS U of the SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR by the Amur ! can Lin a twin-screw United State * mall 8. S. NEW YORK ( II. S. Aiiilfliirj Crulicr Iliirinrd. ) nlllnt" from New York March 1. 1MJ , for HAVANA , SANTIAGO. BIBONKY , BAI- UIHI. QUANTANAMO. 8AN JUAN. ? ONCE. THE WINDWARD ISLANDS i A.MAICA ; duration , 31 International Navigation Company Telephone Main 158. Chicago , 111. ; 143 Lft * Salts HI. CURE YOURSELF ! I Illz II I > r iinimtuul ilU , liursiN , lutluminMtlonj , irritittiuiif t > r ulurullua * of uiiicuu * membram * Pii nlr < , mi'l i ul itktiln ell or PoUuiium. or rnl In rlaln . h ) eii'tft ' , iitriHll , fn , 31 in , ur I holllri , f 75 ( ULUnr icuc oTiir.us FAIL CO > MJIT Searles & Searles SPECIALISTS. ( iinriiiil < o i-nrc nin-i-illly nml rnill- oniif ail MIIVOIS , riinoMC .vxn I'lllVATH illNciinrH of men umlnouicu SYPHILIS SI1XUALLY cured for life NlKht Emission" , Lost Manhood , liy. dr ccle , Vorlrocole , Oonorrh'H , Gleet , Syphi llln , Stricture Plle s , ristul.i mid Rectal Ulcers , Ufnbi'tcs ' , Hrlsht's DIstuBo cured , eo\si / ' - i/i'ATiov I-HIM : . Stricture J Sleet by new method without pain or cutting , Cnll nn or address with stamp Treatm'ni by mall. DRS. SfflRlES S SEnRUS. For Rats , Mice , Roaches , and Other Vermin. IT'S A KILLER. After rating , all vermin seek tsater anil the oj e.n air. Ilence llns killer is die most cleanly oneirth. For Snlc by oil Druggists. Price , 15 Cents. NEWTON MANUFACTURING & CHEMICAL CO. , 95 William Street. New Vorfc. The science of osteopathy was discovered by Dr. A T Still of KlrksMlle , Mo. Dr. Still reasoned that n natural lion of blood is health , nnd dlsixiso Is the clfect of lorBl'lx' Kcneral dlbturbinco of the blood ; that to excllo nerves causes muscles to contract and compress % cnous flow of blood to the heart , and the bones could be used as le\eri to relieve pressure on nerves , \clns and ar teries A slight strain or a sudden JoltliiK may easily cause a displacement of bone , muscle , tendon or orsan , and a consequent prejnmo on the nerves , thus breaking the neivo wave Iteturi'n tinbialn and the- part Injured , anil wo then may have as n result any of the numerous ailments caused from lack of ner\o supply to parts Seldom li there n permanent < urc until the machinery Is lighted. Hence wo treat heailache ( all kinds ) , weak eyeti , catarrh , hay fever , en larged tonsils , goiter , asthma , bronchitis , deafness , li regularities of the heart , neu- ralfila or rheumatism ( of any part ) , spinal curvature ( all kinds ) , dislocation of joints , all kind of stomach , ll\cr , kidney , bowel and spleen troubles , bladder nnd urethra ! troubles , uterine , female Irregularities , as painful , suppressed or excessive menstrua tion , leucoirhoca , milk ICK , etc. TESTIMONIAL. "I have been an Invalid for ten ycarat have * been to one of the best hospitals In Chicago nnd ono lu Iowa and have been Heated by bomo of the he&t doctor * In both states for kidney and hi idder trouble , but did not. get any better , HO as a last hope I thought I would try osteopathy. Dr. M W Bailey gave rno ono mould's treatment nnd I am feeling bettor In every way , havii gained In flesh lan slenp better and feel that I havci been benefited by osteopathy treatment MIIS. ANNA DOM'.lt. Alliln , Miiiiroc Cininl } , lotta. Wife of Sheriff John Doner. W BAILEY , , , ( .riuliiiitr < > f Oniiurliaii School , Kil-I.N * Illltill. . Kooins JMIS , Mil Supp Hlocli , Council Bluffs , Iowa. Call or wrltn for further Information Gasoline KngincH. Ono to0 her > , ii poiuir M-nd for nnd CO. . * uunrll HlulK In WMTWELCH mTiSFElf UNE Ili-lttix-u rmiiK-ll Hlnrf nml Oiiiiilin. Rates HeimorHlde. ( Satisfaction dmrantecd , Council JlluffH olllce , No. 8 North Main treot. Telephone IK. Omaha olllce rn moved to 222 South fifteenth Btreel. Tole- plinhu 13as. Connections made with Mouth Omaha , i