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    THE OMAItA DAILY liEE: WEDNESDAY, PECEMllETJ IS, 1001.
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.
COUNCIL
.Ml.VOIt MBTIO.t.
Davis sella drugs
Htockert sells catpcts and rugs.
Met beer at Neumayer's hotel.
Drs. Green, olllco 303 Sapp block.
Welsbach burners. Hlxby & Son.
Elegant X'mas photos at Schmidt's.
Wollmun. scientific optician, M) Broadway.
Dr. Bterhenson, Baldwin block. Elevator.
P. C. IxiWls In home from Fremont, Neb.,
for tho holidays.
I'uro candy. Imndsomo boxes, Wood
ward s Operu JJonbons.
Uly cump No. 1. Koyal Neighbors of
America, will meet tonight.
Missouri oak body wood, J3 50 cord. Wm
Welch, 23 N. Main st. Tel. 128.
Mrs. C II Huchell of North Seventh
street Ih reported crltlcnlly 111.
Theodore P. .Myers, an attorney of Audu
bon, wan In this city yesterday.
Another shipment of elegant pictures Just
In. Alexander fc. Co., 303 ilroadwny.
T. A. WllllaniH of Hlvcrton, .Neb., was In
this city yesterday visiting his old friend,
N C Phillips.
To keeti your hubby homo nights got him
a portable billiard and pool tablo at Peter
sen Ac Schoolings.
Whm you rat candy why don't you eat
Woiy nrd'M Frnppo Chocolates, with Mow
ing . urn centers'
The Ministerial iiksoclntlon will meet tho
last Monday In December, Instead of tho
llrst Monday In January.
Mr and Mrs. John McCoy entertained nt
u 0 o'clock dinner Mond.iy evening In honor
of their guest, Miss Muudo Plurco of Des
Moines.
The finest gifts you can malto Is In fur
niture. See the extensive line carried by
Peterson At Schoenlng, Mtrrlam block.
They can please you.
The funeral of Mrs. Huth llohrer Paul
will be from tho residence at 211 South
Pourth streol fit 2 o'clock this afternoon,
conducted by Itev. W. II. (.'able.
Chris Nelson of Fremont, Neb., and Mrs.
M H. Overneker of this city were married
tit the home of Mrs. J P. l.nnnlug. 1127
Seventh avenue, yesterday, by Itev. T. P.
ThUkstun.
Marcus Sleek, a Pottawattamie county
firmer, hns tiled a petition In voluntary
bankruptcy In the federal court In this city,
lie schedules nihilities of 51,011 and iiEscts
valued at 11,805.
A. P Cooper, who lived on a farm sotlth-
ast of this city for many years, died at
Vueuvlllc, Oil.. December 10. Mr. Cooper
nnd lamlly removed from this county to
California a year ngo.
The regular meeting of the school board
failed last evening for want of a quorum.
The bitter cold sremed to be too much for
heveral members, and none was present but
President I less and Members Cooper and
Sargent
lleuben Husscll, who hns been a sufferer
from epilepsy for some time, was taken
Into custody yesterday anil tnken before
the Hoard of Commissioners on Insanity.
After examining the rase the commis
sioners decided to send him to St. Her
mini h hosplt'il temporarily for observa
tion Wesley Ptterbnck drove up to tho police
station last evening anil announced to the
night desk sergeant that ho had a drunken
man tit his hack. lie said the fellow
crawled Into the hack nnd refused to get
out Tho ollleer aided him Into the station,
where he gave tho nanm of Chris Hater and
went behind tho big door.
Charles Jones, tho young man under ar
rest for uteallng an overcoat from Prank
Clreen, Is to bo given his freedom from
the ehnrge on payment ot the costs so far
Incurred. Oreen Is now sorry he was so
hasty In having his friend thrown Into Jail
for Ills absont-mluiledness In going away
with tho borrowed coat, nnd said It
wouldn't have happened If he had not lost
n $10 suit of clothes In a similar manner not
long since and was a little, touchy on tho
subject.
N. Y. Plumbing Co , telephone 250.
I'lnaneeM of (be City I'nrlff.
City Clerk Phillips In his capacity ns
secretary of tho park board yesterdny In
cited tha following annual statement oi tho
financial affairs of tho hoard:
HPCHIPTS.
Cash on hand November 1, 1D0O J S73.nl
rillhert Pros., rent, November 1G.(X)
County treasurer NO. !U
County treasurer. December jn ."i7
County treasurer !,18
County treasurer, February 77 31
County treasurer, March PJ4.S0
County treasurer. May l.lftl.iW
County treasurer nt S3
llartel Nelson, rent 17.10
county, treasurer 26.43
Miscellaneous, Juno 1 00
Miscellaneous 3 00
Miscellaneous, July .VI)
County treasurer 40.40
County treasurer, August no 15
County treasurer, September (11.75
(lllbert Hros., rent, October KO.OO
County treasurer 'J'2.17
Overdraft GS 53
Total ..$I,530.2G
DISHUHSUMF.NT8.
Fnlrmnunt nark $2,471 W
llayllss park 471.15
Cochran park 359 10
nkovicw park 15S W
Salary commissioners 9V7.RO
Mlsccllatuous expenditures "0 05
Totnl
MONTI I I,Y PXPHNDITUIU:
November, l!iM
Dor-ember. 1!00
January, 1901
February, 1001
Mnrrh, 1901
April, 1W1
May, 1!U
June, 1901
July, ll'Ol
August, i:Jl
September, 1901
October, ll'Ol
. 1,(31.26
S.
.$
407.
13S.
353.
151
SO,
.10'2,
CO
551
431
753,
443
469,
Williams Guilty, I'liirrty .Not.
In tho criminal division of tho dlBtrlct
court, presided over by Judge Mncy, the
ease of the Slato ngalnst Hoy Williams and
Tom Finer!' of Neola was submitted to
the Jury about 2 o'clock yesterday .after
noon. During the evening n verdict was
returned holding Williams to be guilty nnd
acquitting Flnerty.
Tho caso of tho Stato against Pleas Lowo
for keeping a liquor nuisance nt Ncoln
was cnlled for trlnl and nt tho hour of ad
journment tho state's evidence was nil In.
Judge Aylcsworth yesterday opened iho
December term of tho superior court.
A Christum rilft.
Tho neo has decided to give to the most
popular working girl or woman In Coun
cil IUuffs, who earns her own living, a
Christmas gift of n box at the Dohony
theater on Christmas night, at which time
tho attraction will bo "For Love's Sake."
ono of tho best melodramas that has ap
peared hero In many years. Tho two Iowa
girls, Mabel and P.thol Strickland, have
prominent parts In tho play. Tho contest
Is to bo decided by tho readers of Tho
Hep, who can vote for their choice upon
tho attnehed coupon. The contest closes
Tucsdny, Dccembor 24, nt 5 p, m. Tho
successful ono In this contest can Invite
thrco ot her friends to occupy tho box with
her. A coupon will bo printed each day.
Cut them out, voto your choice nnd deposit
your ballots at Tho Ileo otllce. Tho voto
will bo published dally. Subscriptions paid
In advnnco ono voto for each cont.
" -oNVJ VOTB FOH
Theater Box, Dohany Theater,
Christmas Night. 1901.
LEWIS CUTLER
Funeral Director
ibucconaor io . C. iuitt?)
SH PUAM1. STHKKT. '1'tauuo T.
FARM LOANS 6C?
Negotiated In t-uiturn ,ulmuM
nd Iowa. James N, Casadjr, Jr.,
U Mln BL. Council Uluffs.
BLUFFS.
SENATOR PATTERSON ARGUES
Takii Up Oau for Burn Whir Oaigrtu-
man Smith LeaTti Off.
BOTH DISCUSS DOYLE'S INNOCENCE
I, nek of (iulle llnrdly Nlinvrn, Tliey
Submit, by Ills Cnrrylnic Con
cealed Weapon it ml I'hIiik
Profanity.
In tho trial of the Doylc-Ilurns caso In tho
district court Congressman Smith continued
his argument on the reconvening of court
yesterday morning and occupied tho time of
tho court unlit 2 o'clock In iho afternoon,
with a recess of an hour and a half nt noon.
At, tho conclusion of Mr. Smith's argument
for Hums, Sonator Patterson began his ar
gument for tho soino sldo of tho controversy.
Ho was but fairly started tit thu hour of
adjournment nnd It is expected that ho will
talk nil of today. Then will follow tho
closing argument for Doyle by Mr. Baldwin,
who, it Is announced, will occupy an entire
day. This will bring tho arguments to a
closo Thursday evening. It will then re
main for tho court to chnrgo tho Jury and
tho caso will bo ready for submission.
On resuming his argument yesterdny
morning Congressman Smith llrst took up
thu default Judgment secured by Doyle
against Hums In the courts hero about
three years ago. Ho rcforred to tho fact
that that Judgment Included n one-half In
terest In 69,000 shares of stock belonging
to Human, Issued to him In 1895 for his
share In tho Devil's Own, with the knowl
edgo and approval ot Doyle. This stock
never did belong to Hums or Doyle, anil
Doylo now so admits, although ho Is will
ing In tho nbsenco of Hums to tnko Judg
ment ngalnst him for tho amount of halt
Its value and dividends thereon sufllclent
to run tho totnl ot this Item up to $100,000.
Under similar circumstances tho default
Judgment covered a half interest in 25,000
shares of stock presented to F. O. Pock nt thj
time of the purchase of tho Tidal Wave and
tho Devil's Own by tho Portland company,
and this, too. Is now relinquished by Doylo.
IMncunn (In- Tlmelinok.
Judge Smith took up the tlmobook kept
by Hums, and while it showed that Doylo
did some work on tho Hob Tall No. 2, he
showed that Doylo was credited for this
work along with tho laborers, and then
raised the question if tho Jury thought
It likely that men kept accounts of their
partners along with the accounts of their
hired men,
Tho ineuting of tho board of directors
of the Portland company on July 20, 1895,
nt tho timo of the purchaso of tho prop
erties presented by Mr. Heed, including tho
Tldnl Wavo and Devil's Own, was discussed
by Mr. Smith. Ho called attention to tho
fact that Mr. Peck and Mr. Doylo were
tho only members of tho directory that
wero not selling something to tho company
on that day, and that thoy wcro tho only
ones who received any presents, each being
given 25,000. Crosby sold his stock that
day to tho others, Burns sold the Tidal
Wavo and Burns and Harnan together sold
tho Devil's Own. The motion to buy these
properties was raado by Doylo and seconded
by Peck and the transaction was made com
ploto by theso two disinterested parties
receiving 25,000 shares each for their action.
Judgo Smith left this transaction by in
quiring of tho Jury If tho company would
bo making a present to a man who was
soiling as much as any other may In the
transaction, ns Doyle certaluly was if his
present contention is true.
Tho contribution of $25,000 in cash to
Head for his services In making tho consoli
dation possible was referred to, to bhow
that In paying his pro rata to this fund ai
cording to beneilts derived Doyle paid i
tho basis of tho 25.00Q shares then recede,
and Burns paid on tho basis of tho 250,000
shares received. Then, with nn assess
ment to pay, tho stock belonged to Burns
all right, but now that it Is a matter of
dividends It belongs to Doyle.
With reference to tho contention that tho
stock now In controversy was held by
Burns from Doylo on account of litigation
Judgu Smith showed that at the timo of tho
original organization of tho Portland every
man interested got his stock" on time, al
though this claim was involved In litiga
tion moro than any of the others.
AllrKcil Inconsistency.
Extracts were read from tho testimony of
Doylo in tho O'Hairo caso to show his in
consistency and his former corroboration ot
Burns' present position.
Sovon affidavits mado by Doylo directly
In controvcntlon of his present position
wcro referred to nnd part of them read,
some of theso having been mado before tho
commencement of tho O'Hairo case.
neforenco was mado to tho statement by
ono of tho witnesses that Doyle spent his
money llko a prince, while Burns hoordud his
millions llko a miser, Judgo Smith showed
by figures that If Doylo had husbanded his
icsourccs ho would have had today moro
than $1,000,000 from tho sharo ho got In tho
Portland, but In order that ha might live
llko a prlnco he sacrificed his stork at 65
cents a sharo to got tho cash.
A letter written by Doylo to Durns, tu
which tho former asked financial aid, was
referred to and It was shown that at the
tlrao that letter was written Burns had re
ceived In dividends on tho stock now
claimed by Doylo ninro than $63,000.
Tho opening remarks of Senator Pattorson
dealt largely with tho early life of Doyle
and of his relations with the Burns family
prior to tho removal of either from Port
land, .Mo., to Colorado. Tho early transac
tions In tho Crlpplo Creek district worn
also gono over. Tho Idea of Doylo being an
innocent youth wns assailed and reference
mado to tho timo he concealed n revolver
under his leg and In tho dtsputo with
O'Hairo nbout tho ownership of u gripsack
belonging to O'Hairo told him ho was a liar.
Petit unit firnnd .liirom.
Petit Jurors for tho January term of tho
district court nt Council Bluffs and grand
Jurqrs for tho year 1902 In tho samo court,
were drawn yesterday, ns follo:
Petit Jury O. H. Peterson. C. O. Robin
sou, Thomas Pilling, John uassett, James
tiuodderly, It. 1. Gallagher, Chris I.oseth,
Julius Klmcrll, J. 11- Chlzum, M. U, Brown,
W. McFndclen, P. G. Mlkcsell. L. V. Wil
liams,. J. B. Street. M. F. Williams, Coun
ctl Bluffs; J. II. Matlack, Walter Hough,
Crescent: John Albers, T. Thcman, M. W.
Clatterbuck, J. M. Dollarhlde, Council
Bluffs: William Stuart. Neola; Herman
Sclimnple. Treynor; J. H. Wllmot, Neola,
Grand Jury Peter Lannn Mlnden: C.
G. Mcintosh, Crescent; A. H. tth. Pig
eon: II. U Aldrlch, Mlssou, valley;
Georgia A. Murphy, Neoln; W. 11. ICulm,
Henry Ullerbeck, Council Uluffs; Augiibt
Olderog, Treynor; C. 11. Lyman, Taylot;
II. Ktchenberger. Mlnden; J. P. Maxtleld,
Underwood; J, II. Pace, Council Bluffs.
Davlb sells glass
I'rultt (iocs In lteforr .School,
Little Arnold Prultt, who confessed to
numerous OnfU and burglaries, will be
taken to the reform school nt Kldora today.
Tho papers for his committment were made
out beforo Judgo Aylcsworth of tho su
perior court yesterday and Detective Wler
will accompany tho lad across tins state.
Sitting on his grandmother's lap nt the po
lice station, the youngster looked to be
the most harmlccs' youth in the land.
Anintcnr TlicntrlcnN.
A mcrltorlus performance of David
Bcla3co's "Tho Wife" was given by the
Council Bluffs Dramatic club at tho Do
hany last evening. The parts were all
well taken nnd tho play was presented
without a hitch or embarrassment of any
kind. The trying situations of the plcco
wero nil sustained ably nnd nt no time
during tho progress of the play could tho
audience hove realized from tho character
of work being clone by the players that they
wcro not professionals. The work of each
had much ot merit nnd nil combined to
mnko tho company a strong ono for tho
presentation of such a piny.
Notwithstanding tho bitter cold of the
evening, tho opera house was filled. Tho
performance was given for tho benefit of
tho Woman's Christian Association hospi
tal. Tho cast:
John Rutherford of tho United States
Semite Hobert 11. Wallaco
Mutthow Culver, In Politics
.. , Henry J. Pnschcl
Hobert Grey, Attorney-at-Law
. Cl.iude Lewis
Silas Truman or tho Produce Exchange
Perry U.idollct
Major Homer Q. Putnam, CI. A. It.,
"Whose faint heart ne'er won a fair
lady" George F. Hughes
Mr. Randolph. Mr. ltuthermrd's Pri
vate Secretary W. F. 8tephun
Jack Dexter Columbia '((.'..Herbert Pardey
Helen Truman Truman's "Nelly"
. Mr. Kdylh Thomas Wnllnco
I,uclle Ferrant, from New Orleans
Miss Jessie Hope Wallace
Mrs. D. Bellamy Ives In Churltles
,., Mrs. Maurice WoUman
Kitty Ives Coming Out
.Miss Marian Benton
.ir. rmory, junior .urmncr or Tru
man A Co Miss Gertrude D.iveunort
Agnes, Hole
leu h Mutd
.... miss Florence Denny
Davis sells paint.
Clt' (nnrrslil of Itiilltvnys,
Tho subject to bo discussed by the Coun
cil Bluffs nnd Sioux City High school de
bating tennis In their debate to bo held
soon was selected by tho local school yes
terday as follows: "Hesolvcd, That tho
American city should own nnd opernto Its
own street railway systems." This propo
sition will bo submitted to the Sioux City
High school nnd Is not certain of being
discussed until nccepted by that nchool.
Another Case of Smnllpot.
An additional caso of smallpox was re
ported yesterday. Tho patient Is .Mrs.
Wheeler, who lives at tho rear of 711
Broadway. It Is ot tho Wheeler house that
Dan Hugh j No. 1 Is now III with tho dis
ease. The Dan Hughes taken to tho pest
house Sunday Is patient No. 2 by that
name. They ore both colored, both have
tho smallpox nnd nro not related. Mrs
Wheeler Is a white woman.
Gravel roofing. A. II. Head. S41 Broadway.
Clmieli Clioelt from .Mllllonnlrr.
II. C. Walker, clerk of tho society of
colored people engaged In carrying on
church work in tho city, has received, In
reply to nn appeal for aid addressed to '
Jnmes F. Burns, the Colorado millionaire
engaged in court here, a check for $50.
Ilenl Ilnte Trrinsfers.
These transfers wcro filed yesterday In
tho abstract, title and loan office ot J. W.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
John W. Honcock to J. If. Hancock,
undlvij of 8 acres In noli sw'i 18-75-43,
w. d $ iso
Mary 13. Boterman nnd husband to
Joseph II. Hancock, same. w. d 200
Charles B. Hancock and wlfo to same,
same, w. d 2no
Lincoln F.. Hurch nnd wife to T. If.
Hoollworth, w',4 nwi seU. 2.77-43,
w. d 5S3
J. W. Twining and wife to A. it.
Oglesbee, lot 2 of bw'U nwtf 1-74-3S,
w. d S50
Sheriff to J. W. Squire, n'A hw4 15-74-41,
sh. d 1.C50
Isaac Colo to Calvin Crlspen, w'.. nw'i
se'.i 2-77-13, w. d 2(0
County treasurer to A. J. Brown, lotR
22 and 23. block 1G. Wright's add., t. d. 1
'nine to same, lot 20, block 1, Bab
bitt's Place, t. d 3
Nino transfers, totnl.
2S0
MnrrluKc Mccone.
The following murrlago licenses wero
Issued ycfiterdny:
Name nnd Residence. akp.
Chris Nelson, Harlan, In 37
Mary li, Overacker, Council Bluffs 31
John ICkwall. Omnlin an
Julia McKeunii, Omaha , 29
Jncksnn O. Williams. Weston, In 24
iiciuiii neon, esion, la L'a
SERIOUSLY INJURES MURRAY
I'rrnindirc KxiiIonIoii of Ilynnmltp In
Illetn Painful Wound 011
Wi'U DlKKer.
ATLANTIC. Ia.. Dec. 17. Special Tele
gram.) Matthew Murray was brought to
his homo In this city today from Massena,
near which placo ho mot with a very serious
and painful accident, nt nbout C o'clock
Saturday evening by n premature explosion
ot dynamite. Mr. Murray wan engaged In
borln a well pn tho farm of J. B. Shields
and had gono down nbout 250 feet, htrlklng
lime rock which was not working Just as
ho doslrod It to do. Ho attached n fuse to
eight half-pound sticks of dynamite, lighted
tho fuse and then dropped tho chargo Into
the shaft and started to pour a bucket of
sand In after It, as ho had no doubt dono
hundreds of tlmec before.
The dynamlto suddenly exploded nnd sent
tho full chargo crashing with such force us
to throw tho Inrgo sheetlron bucket which
Murray held fully 100 feet away, tearing
the bottom out nnd mashing It up generally.
In Its flight the bucket struck nnd Injured
Mr. Murray's right arm, whilo tho returning
sand and grovel toro both forearms and Mi
faco qulto badly and seriously Injured hU
right eye. Medical aid wns eoon on hand
nnd tho Injured mnn cared for, and Mr.
Murray Is now doing nicely, but will bo
confined to his house for several weeks. His
physician suys that while his Injuries nro
painful they nro not dangerous and ho Is
not in a critical condition, the Injury to his
eye being the only serious injury.
Indicted for .Murder.
NRWTON, Ia Dec. 17. (Special.)
Chester Tyler, tho alleged murderer of
Dr. Pallor of this city, must answer to tho
Indictment charging him with murder In
tho first degree. Yesterday n motion to
quash tho lndlctmont on tho grounds that
tho usslstant county attorney was allowed
to remain In Iho grand Jury roam during
tho tnklng of testimony was overruled. The
caso has been assigned for a hearing De
cember 23, A motion for a change of venue,
taking tho caso to Jasper county, has been
filed. The state will resist this last move.
Don't Aeeept Counlcrfr lid.
For piles, skin diseases, sores, cuts,
bruises, burns and other wounds nothing
equals DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. Don't
accept counterfeits. None genuine except
DeWltt's. "I hav suffered slnco 1865 with
protruding, bleeding piles and until rn
cently could find no permanent relief," says
J. F. Gernll of St. Paul, Ark. "Finally I
tried DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
soon completely curod mo,"
MEET BOARD OF CONTROL
Htadi f Iowa Sta'. IutiUiioii laid
Qutrtirly 0onftnoi.
AGRICULTURAL BOOKS ARE EXAMINED
Supreme Court In Meslon, lint I'ltes
Xu DceNlom Appeal from Ver
dict for Drench of
Promise, .
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Dec. 17. (Special.) Tho
quarterly conference of the heads of Iowa
state Institutions with thu State Hoard of
Control was commenced today nnd will bo
completed tomorrow. Nearly all tho super
intendents nnd principals of state lnstltu
Hons wero present. The first paper read
wns one by Mrs Welch, wlfo of Suporln
tenilcnt Welch of the Minnesota insano hos
pltnl at Fergus Falls, on tha subject ot
helpful occupations for Insano women. Sho
called attention to tho fact that most of tho
occupations which are given to a woman
In Insano hospitals nro thoso to which sho
has been accustomed, and qulto frequently
sho is sot to work at that which has had
something to do with causing her Insanity.
She advocated tho employment at each nnd
every hospital of some competent instructor
In fancy work who should devote her cntlro
time to teaching the Inmates how to make
various articles, many of which can bo
sold. Dr. Hill of the Insnne hospital at Inde
pendence snld that a great dcul of such work
U donu there. Dr. Applegntc of tho hos
pital at Mount Plcnsant spoko of tho phys
ical culture work and tho Industrial work
now being done there. An Instructor In
physical exercise is regularly employed nt
Hint Institution. The work has not pro
gressed far enough for results, ns yet. but
undoubtedly there has teen grcnt Improve
ment duo to tho giving to tho patients of
regular physical exorcise. This Is n com
paratively new thing In tho west, but It has
been tried In eastern hospitals. Members
of the stnto board expressed a desire to
have the work adopted generally In tho
etnto hospitals; as It Is probable that work
In physical culture or employment nt fancy
vork will bo gcnernlly adopted at nil four
of the Iowa Stato hospitals.
Dr. Appleguto of Mount Pleasant read a
paper on "Public Oplnon Relntlvo to State
Institutions." Ho hold to tho view that
much of tho criticism of Insano hospitals
hns been because It was Just. Public con
fidence In stato Institutions Is not yet es
tablished, but progress has been mado In
all Insano hospitals in tho last twenty
years and the criticism of professional men
In regard to the methods of treatment Is
not now ns common ns formerly. There Is
n groat deal of eusplclon nttnchlng to In
sano hospitals due to tho fact that tho pub
He has so little actual knowledge of what
Is done within ..ospltal walls. There Is a
great deal of misapprehension In regard to
hospital treatment, not only among the
general public, but with those who visit
hospitals. Ho urged frnnkness with the
public, absolute honety with the patients
and with their relatives. Insano hospitals
should be, as far as possible, conducted ex
actly the samo as other hospitals.
A paper was also read by Warden Hunter
of tho Anlmosa penitentiary on institution
newspapers and printing offices. The con
ference will continue today.
Cxamlnr AKrlcnlt nriil nonliH.
Tho commltteo selected by tho Stato Ex
ecutive Council to exnmllno tho books of
tho stnto agricultural department nnd to
check over tho nccounts of the past year
has entered upon Its work. The committee
consists of A. C. Savage of Adair, James
A. Peters of Forest City nnd Benjamin
Moore of Logan. Tho nccounts are checked
by a committee of tho department, but the
council desired nnother checking on which
to mako n report to tho legislature
Supreme Court In Session.
All tho members of tho state supreme
court arrived In the city last night and at
tended tho meeting of tho opening this
morning. Judgo S. M. Weaver,. tho new
member, whose term will not begin until
next month, was In consultation with thu
Judges In their room during tho day. Tho
court filed no decisions today. Tho at
torneys In the Polk county courthouse rns?
wcro notified that If they wished to reopen
tho caso they must (Ho their papers by
Thursday of this week, when they will bo
considered.
Appenl from l.ni'si- Verdict.
An appeal was filed this morning In tho
caso of Sophia Olsou against John Ander
son, from Webbtor county, lu which tho
Plaintiff was awarded a verdict of $10,000
damages for breach of promlso to marry.
The plaintiff In tho case Is a widow, 31
years of age. Sho had already mado two
marital ventures; In tho llrst case her hu
band was killed In an accident and In the
second her husband died of typhoid pnou
monla. After that timo sho worked In vnrl
ous places, Including Des Moines, Pomeroy
nnd Fort Dodga.
It wns In tho Intter placo sho met Ander
son, who roomed In n house adjoining her
placo of employment. He mado hor ac
quaintance whllo shu was sweeping off thu
wajk In front of tho house. There was no
one nt homo and, according to the testimony
of the plnlntlff, Anderson Invited himself
Into tho house, followed Mrs. Olson up
stairs nnd thero made n proposal of mar
riage. Tho plaintiff alleges that Anderson
seduced her nt that timo under promlso of
marriage.
Anderson Is an Insurance man and has
property estimated to bo valued at $25,000.
ST0RRS CONSIDERS CHANGE
nitUloii Superintendent In Cnnnulln.
lion Relative to Securing Job ulth
l.nUe l'2rl .V Wemerii.
CIIKSTON, Ia Doc. 17. (Special Tolo
gram.) Tho evening papers announco tho
probable resignation of Division Superin
tendent II. S. Storrs, who is In Chicago In
eonferenco with tho directors of the Lako
Krlo & Western, with a vlow of accepting
a responsible position with that lino. In
caso of Mr. Storrs' uccoptanro of the situ
ation offered, It is said that Trainmaster
Fabeiis of Ottumwa will succeed hint at
this point as division superintendent and
that Fallens will bo succeeded by C. W.
Calvin, now roadmaster of tho middle divi
sion. PET COW BECOMES ENRAGED
Ml, (', S. Mnrcnn Pinioned lo (lie
Ground nnd Trampled t pon
l i:cllcd HeiiNl.
WKHSTim CITY. In., Dec. 17.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Mrs. (!. S Morcnn of Wobstor
was severely Injured tcday. Whllo In tho
yard eho wns attacked by an enraged cow
which Jumped upon her. pinioning her to
tho ground, and Jumped viciously up nnd
down upon her until driven off by nolghbors.
Three ribs were broken, besides sevoral
lirulBcs upon head and body. Tho cow was
young nnd was a pet of Mrs. Morcan'o. Her
Injuries are serious.
The Railroad
In addition to tho abovo three carloads of pianos wo have also cut prices from 30 to 50 per cent on our regulnr stork
of COO
STI5INWAY, STEOKK, VOSI5, HMKUhON. STUCK, A. It. CIIASF, nnd .MASON & HAMLIN Piitnoi.
11 square pianos $33, JI3, ". nnd up. 12 used uprights, stnndnrd makes. S3, $103 nnd up. Ilenutlful Ohlekerlng up
right, regulnr price i 123 our price, $23S.
Ily buying now we guarantee to save the purchaser from $73 to $130 011 a high grade Instrument. 100 new pianos fcr
rent, $3, $1 and $3 monthly one years' rental allowed If purchased.
Wc guarantee the quality of every instrument sold.
Terms to suit convenience of purchaser.
Catalogues nnd prices furnished freo lo out-of-town customers.
Schmoller & Mueller
1313 Parnam St., Omaha.
HORTICULTURISTS IN SESSION
Women nf Itcil Onk Hntertiilii (be
lotin Snrlely .flcr tlx
HllNllH'ft McclliiK'.
UKD OAK, In., Dec. 17 (Special Tele
gram.) Tho Southwestern Icwn Horticul
tural society held Its first eesslon at
Uynenrson's opera house this forenoon.
Owing to severe cold weather the attend
ance wns light nnd the program was cut
short. In tho nfternoon tho society ad
journed to accept the Invitation ot the
women of tho Village Improvement society,
n department of the Monday club, to nice
with them nt their hall, where nn uuusunlly
Interesting program was carried out. Hon.
Wesley Green, secretary of tho Iowa Hort'
cultural society, led In discussion of tho
oplc, "Interesting I'coplo In (letting the
Most Enjoyment Out of Their Home
Grounds." Mr. Green discussed the senti
mental as well as the practical side of
flowers for homo decoration.
Ho was followed by A. P. Collmnn of
Horning, Hon. Silas Wilson of Atlantic, W.
M. Ilomburgcr of Ilnrlan, J. M. Ilechtel of
Burlington nnd It. D. McGcehon, who made
short talks along tho snmn lines. Mrs. II.
I). Clark, for tho club, road nn exhaustive
paper outlining the Bcopo nnd work of tho
Vlllngo Improvement society. An excellent
program of music enlivened tho proceedi
ngs nnd nt the close tho women of the
club served refreshments.
A splendid program Is prepared for Wed
nesday, which will be of great practical
vnluo to farmers nnd fruit growers. Papers
have been prepared by cxpcics In tho sev
eral departments of horticulture. An Inter
esting session Is being held tonight.
DEMANDS RECOUNT OF BALLOT
llriico Contests Kiiiiiiprl'n IHkIU lo
Senatorial Clinlr fur (,'ass
Mhcll.y District.
ATLANTIC. Ia., Dec. 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Senator J. M. Kmmcrt of Atlantic,
who upon tho face of tho returns was
lectcd to the upper branch of tho state
legislature at the late election by a plu
rality of ono In tho Cass-Shelby district
over Hon. James 13. IJruce of Anltn, tho re
publican cnndldatc, today received olllclii!
notice from Hruco that his seat In the sen-
atc would' bo contested nt the opening of
that body, Mr. Ilruco sets forth In his pe
tition to the senate that in several prc-
Incts In both Cnss and Shelby counties
many votes wcro counted for Kmmcrt con
trary to the Iowa election lawH nnd contrary
o tho ruling of the supremo court on points
at Issue.
Mr. Druce also bays that many votes cast
for him wcro not counted which by right
under tho law ho was entitled to have
counted, and he asks that tho votes he all
recounted beforo n commltteo of the senntu i
named for that purposo. Tho election was '
one of tho closest ever known, Mr. Hruco i
cnrrylng Cass county by twonty-nlno and i
Mr. Kmtnort carrying Shelby county by
thirty, and tbo recount will bo watched ,
with great Interest. Judgo Wlllard of this i
Ity will no doubt appear for Mr. Mmmert,
whllo Hon. T. n. Swan, also of Atlantic,
will protect tho Interests of Mr. Ilruco.
BRIDE FROM SOUTH OMAHA
.Minnie Melier'n I'ntlicr AppenrM anil
InslxtH (lint She .Marry
Italpli HoKKe,
SIOUX CITY, In.. Doc. 17. (Special Telo-
gruin.) Ilnlph Hoggc, aged IS yenrH, and
Mnmlo McGeo, who gave her ago as 19 but
looks to bo nbout Hi, .wcro mnrrlcd nt tho
pollco station this evening by Justice V. L.
crrls. Tho two havo been in Sioux City
about ten days. Today Ted McOee, father
t Miss Mamie, nrrlvrd and consulted with
Chief at I'ollco Nolon. As a result tho
oung peoplo wero Informed thoy would
have to bo married. Tho brldo wub neatly
ressed and appeared to enjoy tho pro-
oedlngs. Tho groom was moro serious.
Io Is an employe in tho chicken depart
ment of Armour & Co. Tho father returned
to South Omaha this evening.
HEAD END COLLISION IN IOWA
I'relKlit 'I'm In Criiftlirn Inlii I'linxcnucr
lit Potter Mull Clerk I'lilnlly
Injured,
riJUHV, la., Dec. 17. (Special Telegram.)
A head end collision occurred this fore
noon at Totter on tho Mllwnukco road be
tween No. (12, a fast freight, and westbound
passenger No. 3. Mali Agent J. 12. Carpen
ter was fntally Injured.
Tho trains had orders to pass at. I'ottpr,
but the freight In chnrgo of Knglneer llcn-
Ja ml n Giles wns unable to stop and crashed
Into tho passenger. Nono of tho passengers
were injured and only ono englno and mall
cor wcro wrecked.
Killed Uy I, unit of I.iikn,
GLKNWOOD, Ia.. Dec. 17. (Special.)
Whllo walking nlnngsldo nf a load of logs
Snm lied was almost Instantly killed yes
terday morning at 11:30 o'clock. Tho acci
dent happened nn tho Holl-Wyant farm,
about twelve- miles south of town. Iled
was on tho way with tho logs to Hood's
sawmill, walking bestdo tho wagon to keep
warm. In some way the load became un
coupled and the logs rolled off tho wagou
onto Red, crushing the life, out of hi in al
most lu an Instant.
sin In l li U llimlnc.
MASON CITV. Ia Dee. 17. (Special.)
Charles O, Holnian. an englueer on tbo Mil
waukee, was killed by his onglno lu tho
North McGregor yards this morning.
Company Pays
Tlu tfrottt rnllnmil wreck on Hit flitrnpo - Knslent Illinois wlnvo Hirer
riirloiuls of liciiullfnt now upright plnno spi-Hully selected fur Selnnoller At
.Mnellcr'rt Xnins trade, were sllulitly inttrred on Hie out-hle of Hie ruse. I ns nuide
HiIm Hie must fitvortilile time for Hie luin liiise of it hlult snide piano. The Hnll
rond ('oinpaiiv 1ms triveit order to sell Hie plnnos ItF.f.AltlM.l'.SS OK COST.
After the nle Im over tliey will pay Hie difference between nilultml piiiv nnd the
price olilnlned nt (Ills special Hitle.
Hciiullftil plnnos In nil the latest delmm nnd eases fully irnnvunteed for
10 years regular price $.'t.o.no, $Uhmhi. $."n.oti and $ri(Mt.oo, can n,.w i. bought
nt your own price nnd nt your own terms.
THE RAILROAD COMPANY PAYS Till: PR0I IT.
Tel. 1625. 337 Broadway,
Yes.
Ws Have Them.
And they are an especially
lino Int. just suited for a
Christmas gift. Do wo sell
them reasonable? Well, all
wo ask Is for you to come
lu and see them and get
prices. These umbrellas do
their own tnlklng.
The Jeweler,
409 Broadway Council Bluffs
SOUTH OMAHA EX-POLjCEMAN
I'titi'lclc Mnlntie)', I'lirincrl)- on INillcr
I'orci', Victim of n
lll.nv.
SIOUX CITV. Dec. 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Patrick Maloney, formerly a po
llcomun at South Omaha, died at 0:30
o'clock this morning. Ills death Is said to
be due to ;l blow received lu a saloon riot
Monday night. Maloney had trouble with
Frank Calno, proprietor of the saloon, over
paying for a round of drinks. Calno came
from behind tho door and struck Maloney
with his fist Maloney dropped to tho
floor, but picked hlmeclf up and after a
few words walked out nnd went home.
This morning his brother, Timothy Ma
loney, found him In bed unconscious. He
died half un hour later. Calno wns placed
under arrest at once, but this evening was
released on a bond of $l,B00i No more
serious charge than that of assault with
Intent to do great bodily Injury has yet
been placed ngalnst him.
Tho coroner began nn Inquest this after
noon and will continue his Investigations
in tho morning. Tho dead man Is said to
hnvo been a graduate of Trinity eollogo,
Dublin, Ireland. Ho came to this country
In 1S93. Aftor working In Chicago he went
to South Omahu, whero ho wns employed
In a packing house and served as a police
officer for a time. Ho had been In Sioux
City about three months nnd at the timo
of his death wns a butcher for Armour &
Co.
THIELE MURDER TRIAL OPENS
.lury In Si red nnd Atlorneyn Coin-
iiicncc ArKiiiuentN In AVUe
NliiyliiK Case,
I1RD OAK, In., Dec. 17. (Special.) All of
Monday nnd Tuesday until nfter 11 o'clock
wns spent In getting u Jury lu tho S. G.
Thlclo murder cuse, which enmo up Monday
morning before Judge Wheeler of the dis
trict court. County Attorney P. I'. Green
lee Is being usslsted In tho prosecution by
Attorney It. W. lleeson and Thlelo Is rep
icsonted by C. K. and I'. W. Itlchards.
In making the opening statement to the
Jury tho county attorney stated that ho ex
pected to provo that on June 13 last, th
defonilnnt. S. G. Thlcle, killed his wife. Ida
M. Thlcle. In tho streets of Vllllsca. by
stabbing her three times, und that he had
searchod for her during thu day, evidently
with the Intention of committing the as
sault. For tho defense C Itlchards stated
that lio expected to prove the prisoner to
havo been Insano at the time tho deed wan
committed, his Insanity being caused by tnu
conduct of his wife.
GRANTS EXTRADITION DEMAND
Iiiiniliin Police Court Permit (he
I llltcil Mntcn ( Til Uc IliinU
WreeKcr II. M. .Iiilin l)l,
LONDON, Dec. 17. The demand for the
extradition of 11. St. John Dlx, charged w Hi
larceny committed In tho United Suites and
who Is accused of wrecking tho Hcind mi-vlnn-Amerlenn
bank nt Wlmtrnn,, was
granted at Mow street police ecurt today.
Tho prisoner was allowed fifteen days in
which to npprul.
LEVIS0N IS RECOVERING
I, ci Wlnnticru, Who Shot n llcinl
ttoiiil .lender, Held In
.ct (Jriiiiil .lurj.
DMADWOOD, S. I).. Dee. 17 (Special.) -I.co
Wlnsberg, who hhol Sol l,evinson lu
tho breast, has been held to tho next grand
Jury In the sum of J5.0U0. Ho has not been
ablo to get bondsmen. J,cvlnsnn is prac
tically out nf danger and recovering rapidly.
Illne with (In- I'rolilcnt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Tho president
entertained a utiinbor nf guests at dinner
tonight, Including PoBtmaster Genoral Smith,
Secretary Hitchcock, Senators Spouner,
Ilnte, Porukor. Wotmore. Stewart, Prltch
ard, Penrose, Mason, .Martin, Simon, Pojter
of Washington, Millard, Mct'uinber and
Kenrus, and James Sheffield.
Umbrellas9
the Oaoiage
i
The Leading
Piano House
in the West.
Council Bluffs. Tel. 37H.
1611 Farnam St.
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All (toad free for nurlnu:
Dlnmond "C" .Nmii Wrumirm
llaviland China
Limooes China
Cut Glass
Crockery
Silverware
framed Pictures
Cutlery
Clocks
Nick-Nacks K
Toys, Books
AMD SnVKIlAL IICMUini)
OTIIKK ARTICLES
Users of Diamond "C" Soap or pro-
pectlve usrrs are cordially Invited
to como and look ovar our now and
large ctock and select thalr prem
iums, i.n vinw or Tina
GREAT RUSH
that wns experienced at tho Dia
mond "C" Soop Promlum fltoro for
two weolm beforo last Christmas,
wo 'request our patrons to coll and
Beleot their Christmas gifts iw early
s posalblo, no as to avoid confusion
and tha possibility of disappoint
ment. THE CUDAHY PACKING CO
Branch Premium Storo.
1611 FARNAM STREET
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Woodward's
Woodward's
Woodward's
Woodward's
Woodward's
Woodward's
Candies
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