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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1902)
EWSOFI: INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL HI OB. MENTION. ft vis sells drugs. Btockert sells carpets and ruga. Born, to Mr, and Mrs. Lee Baker, a, eon. Wanted, otflceboy. Dr.Woodbury, 20 Pearl. Leffert, eyesight speclallet. toe Broadway. Born, to Mr. and Mra. William Braden, 2a 6 Btory street, a aon. J. U Buckley has- gone en a Visit to frlemle In Richard, Mo. Kverett Jensen left last evening for an extended vtalt to the Paclilo coast. Mine Kleanor Olson left Wednesday on Visit to friends In Los Angeles, Cat. Mra. May Cleveland of Woodblna, la guest of Mra. O. P. Kemp of Avenue B. Mra. I. Brown of "Worth atreet left yea terday on a. visit to friends In Salem, Ore. Pyrogr.phlo outfits and aupplles. C. B. Alexander 4k Co., 232 Broadway. TeL t6. Wanted at once, boy with pony to carry Bee route. Apply At the office. Ho. 10 Pearl street. . - Mies Pearl Kohl of M&rtell. Ia., la visit Ing at tbe home of W. J. McDonald. J72 Madlaon avenue. , Mr. and i Mrs. PV W. Dana of Dubuque, la., arrived yesterday on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Frust- En trace to Dr. P. T. Bevbert'a office dur ing the Elks' carnival will be through the main entrance of the fair. Mr. and Mrs. It. C. Empkte are home from California, where they spent the greater part of the. lummer, Mlsa Clara Lynit of Kansas City la viait Ing her aunt, Mrs. O. M. Brown of South Seventh ateert, during carnival week. Peter Wela took out a building permit yesterday for the erection of a two-story brick dwelling on Broadway to ooat (3.0UO. Unity guild of Orace Kplscopat church will hold Its regular meeting this afternoon at the homo of Mrs. Madden, on Vine atreet. T. W. Christopher of Iowa Falls ts acting as assistant city ticket agent for the Illi nois Central during the sickness of John Mets. Mlsa Mary Casteel of the High 'school faculty returned yesterday from Chicago, where sha has been spending the summer vacation. ... F. L. Landson ts visiting In Pueblo. Colo. Mrs. Louis Oreen and daughters left yes terday on a visit to friends and relatives In Chicago and Toledo. Hon. J. I. Sheppard of Fort Scott, Kan., is guest of J. Xetton Of the Grand hotel. Mr. Sheppard Is a prominent Elk and lead ing member of tha Fort Scott bar. 1 . . n 1 1 "cr.lC7, bliaicu " .111 win. chronic Inebriate, will be brought before Judge Wheeler this morning In order that a time may be set foe his hearing. Mrs. Jamea Wheeler left yesterday for Chicago to make her home. Her daughter, Miss Lora. who la the guest ot Mrs. J. ii. Atkins, will join her in a few days. . Miss Ida mills, who has been spending the summer with her sinter, Mrs. E. . C Brown, left yesterday for Butte, Mont., where she is a teacher -In tha public Schools. Miss Pearl Chamberlln and brother Carl, former residents of Council Bluffs, now re siding In Brooklyn, N. Y., are In the city, the guests of City Treasurer and Mrs. Prank T. True. . , Assistant Cashier F. A. Buckman of the First National bank and family are here from Brooklyn and other eastern points, where Mrs. Buckman and her daughters spent the summer. ' For good rigs, rubber tire, or anything In the livery line, we can auply your wants at a reasonable price. Horaea boarded and cared for, $10 per month. ' Marka & Co., 1M Droaaway. fnone ius. Dr. George F. Smith, former lessee of the Grand hotel, who was mainly instru mental in organising the Elks' lodge In Council Bluffs, is here from Kansas City to take In the street carnival. Rev. E. W. Curtis elder of the De Moines conference of the United Brethren church, will hold services at tne county building, corner of Twenty-fourth street and Avenue B, this evening and tomorrow evening at t ' o'clock, 'also sir ttunoay at 11 a. m. and 8 p. tnv. Frahk-O. ElHch 'brii North Ann street has telegraphed Undertaker Cutler that he will be here this morning to take home the body Of his aon, Frank Elrlch, thevyouu i man-Who died from Injuries received while . attempting to board a freight train near MlasuuTl Valley. Postmaster Hazelton has Just received 60,000 sbf the McKlnley memorial! postal cards and they are now being distributed. This iesue was made by the department early In July, but owing to the large num ber of fee older series on hand here the former have 'not been placed on sale. '. - Mrsv Elisabeth ; Lemaeters, -who was charged with assaulting a neighbor during a controversy over their children, was fiven-a suspended sentence of ten days on read and water by Judge Scott In police court yesterday. , Mrs. Lemaaters, despite the fact that the sentence was suspended during good behavior, objected strongly to the imputation cast upon her by It and gave notice of appealing to the diatrlct court. For the purpose of the appeal her' bond was fixed at feu, ' N. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone IS. ' V. VaateeVat Aealoo. ' '. ManVey- Htghtahoe. wanted at Ashland, Neb., on a charge of forgery, was arrested last night. He had been boarding at a : house at Twenty-sixth avenue and Fifteenth street with a woman whose husband was In Bt. Bernard's hospital. ,. The husband re turned' some yesterday and when he dis covered Hlghtshoe In the bouse he at once ordered him out Hlghtshoe objected to fcelug summarily ousted and a fight ensued, during which Hlghtshoe threw .' several bricks through the windows. The police were- called and Hlghtshoe was arrested. He had been going under the name of, Henry Hull At police headquarters be was Identi fied as Hlghtshoe, for whose arrest a re ward, ot $25 had been offered. It Is said that Hlghtshoe did not deny bis identity. Plumbing and banst. Btxby A Son. Beat Batata Traaafere. Three transfer! were filed yesterday In tbe abstract, title and loan office of J, W. Squire, 101 Pearl street: ii. A. Griffith to John J. Gordon, an Island on section line between 3 and s-7-il, 4 acres, w. d V f 110 laoulse McCartney to Barada-Ohlo heal Ksurte company, nei4 and nw'A ee 1S-74-43, eH nw4 7-76-43. hi s" and tiH n4 n4 neS 26 and s sVi n" ne 2&-T5-44, wU se(4 seA 2 and sVi nV nni iie 2o-7b-44, w. d... '200 Brandt Crocker to Frank A. Bklpton. lot s, block ii. Beers' subdiv, w. d... 175 C. V. Reed to Cornelia U Held, lota I. I 4. a, block I, Huffs' add. Oak land, w. d..i,v goo Brttudt .Tf0ck-. to Lulu B. Marlowe, lot 4, hlx K 11, Iteere' aubdlv, w. d.... 175 Claus li. Prtrrson to E. U Nichols, lota 17, 18. and 7, Avoca Land and lyoan coiqpany'a subdiv of lot 2. offi cial plat, ni, nwW K-77-3, except railroad, also part lot 1 in said sub div, w. d 2uo . t Total six transfers ... .$ l.M LUMBAGO . IS EASY TO GET ANl JUST A3 EASY TO CURE IF YOU USE St. Jacobs Oil. LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. M Peart St.. Council Bluff. 'Phene 17. BLUFFS CROSI VISITS STREET FAIR Attendant at Elks' OarniTal Bach8 Eigueit Psilt of the "Week. NIGHT CROWD IS A HiLARIOUJ ONE Nothing laf the thaae at Rewdylsaa Persaltted, bat Everyaae Proceeds te Eajoy Himself tm the Llsatt. With George P. Crock, grand -exalted rulef of the Elks of America, as one ot the stellar attractions at the carnival last night, the attendance surged above - tbe highest point to date. The grand exalted ruler was accompanied by a large delegation from the Omaba lodge and on reaching the carnival grounds were met by a committee from the local lodge and escorted through tbe fair. The bead of tbe antlered herd made tbe acqualutance of Judge Wadswortb of the kangaroo court, was Initiated into the Ancient and Honorable Order of Lob sters, was Introduced to Pearl, tbe 11-year- old girl, weighing 22 pounds, and Koko, the wild Australian .boy with twelve toes, was made to trade at the "kentry stor," and In fact before he had made the rounds was not permitted to miss anything wlthjn tbe enclosure. When his presence became known everyone wanted to see tbe chief man among the Elks and he received as much attention as the president ot the United States. He and his party expressed themselves greatly pleased with their visit snd had nothing but words of the highest praise for the carnival. Mr. Cronk said before leaving: "I am not surprised at the saccess of this carnival when It Is taken Into consideration that Council Bluffs lodge Is responsible. Nothing la too big for a ledge,, tbe youngest In tbe order nearly, which can a year after Its organisation erect the beautiful club house tt did." Warm Ttaaa at Xlghi. The fun at the carnival last night waxed fast and furious, but with the large number of special and regular policemen on duty no rowdyism was permitted. Barrets of confetti were scattered through the crowd and everyone appeared to enjoy It. All of the concessions did an enormous business and the Streets of India was obliged to put on two shows to accommodate the Immense crowds. The free shows proved as popular as ever and the crowds In the park en closure were simply Immense, every inch of standing room being occupied during the several performances. Today will, it Is expected, be a "hummer." Advices are to the effect that delegations from Red Oak, Creston,, VUllsoa, Clarlnda, Olenwood and Corning will bo here over tbe Burlington. Officials ot that road stated yesterday, that from reports received it might be that they would have to run a special train to accommodate the crowd which Is expected. A large number of Elks from Perry took In the carnival yesterday and Sioux City, 200 strong, will be here Saturday night on a special train. , to help close the fair la fitting style. Miss Adah Sargent' forged to the front yesterday in the diamond ring contest, with Miss Georgia , Mitchell second;.; Tie .stand ing of the "contesUntsIast nfght-wks as follows: Adah Sargent, 146; Oesrgie Jlltcht ellt 119; Edna Keellne, 118; Gladys Hart, TO; Daisy .Walters, 23; Hortcnse Forffyth. 11 ( Edith Butler 7; Mariona Benton, 7; Gene vieve Wlckbam, 6. Davis sells glass. TELL TROUBLES TO THE COURT Jadar Maey Pats la His Time Hear iaar Complaints of These V'a happily Wedded. In dfstrlct court yesterday Judge Macy continued to listen to tbe tales of .woe of those who sought release from the matri monial yoke. - Mrs. Emma Metcalfe-Dlsmant was an tbe stand for two hours telling the story of her domestic troubles and why she wanted a dl volce from William Dlsmant, who Js thirty years her junior. In the first place she testified that she bad been forced to marry Dlsmant agalst her will. She said that one day about a year age while driving with Dlsmant to Glenwood he drew a revolver and threatened to shoot her there and then unlesa she consented to marry him as soon as they reached Glenwood. Rather . than have her life ended so suddenly and tragic ally she did as Dlsmsnt demanded. She told the court that she believed she would have been happier had she accepted the other alternative and let him shoot her. The recital of the 111 treatment shs alleged to have received at Dlsmant's hands occu pied over an hour at the end of which Judge Macy said he would take the case un der advisement." Charles Deeds was granted a divorce from Anneta Bell Deeds on statutory grounds and Elisabeth McKee waa given a divorce from W. H. C. McKee on the grounds of desertion. In tbe suit brought by Charles Sberradin, formerly a well-known photographer of this city, but now a rrs'dent of Salt Lake City, against Sheriff Cousins to restrain tha giv ing of a sheriff's deed to property In this city which was claimed as a homestead by Sheradin, the court found for the plaintiff and Issued the restraining order. The prop erty bad baen aelxed and sold under an ex ecution. Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, S41 Broadway. Board Takes ta tha Fair. Tbe attractions of the Elks' street fair proved too much for the county supervisors yesterday afternoon and tha board adjourned early in the afternoon to take In tbe sights. Colonel Baker was arrested by the Elks' patrol on his way to the board meeting after the noon adjournment and hauled be fore tbe kangaroo court, and when tbe other members learned of this they decided te close business for tha rest of ths day. Tht records, however, ebowed that the adjourn ment waa due to the desire of the member te Inspect some eounty bridgee la ths vicin ity ot the . city. The morning session waa devoted almost entirely to bills and road petitions' George T. Miller waa re-elected overseer of the poor for Kane township at the former salary of $50 a month. Tbe only other applicant tor the poaltion waa A. Felleatreter, poll tax collector. Notice to gabaerlhers. All the numbers of "Tbe Living Animals of the World" are now complete and can be obtained for the next few daya at the Coun cil Bluffs office ot The Bee. It Is requested that those desiring to fill out their numbers call at once and get them, as unsold eoptes will be returned In a shcrt time. Debate oa ProblbUlea. , Tbe local branch of the Woman's Chris tian Temperance union has arranged tor a publle debate at the Dohaay opera bouse Monday. September IS, oa tbe question. "Prohibition against License." A. J. Wheeler, a temperance advocate of New York, will taks the side of prohibition aad desires te have the' other aide represented Till? OMAHA DAILY BEEf FTIIPAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 1002. by some local, responsible person. Id the event of no local advocate of license ac cepting the challenge, Hon. Joseph Brown of Boston will take the platform that even ing against Mr. Wheeler. Tbe annual elec tion of officers of ths Woman's Christian Temperance union will be held Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. O. G. Baird, 751 Mill street. Davis sells paints. PLEASED WITH CONVENTION Coaaelt Blasts Delegates Retara from tho Gathering; at Dee Moines. . Hon. Thomas Bowman, J. J. Shta, John P. Organ, Sj B. Wadswortb, S. G. Under wood, Jame8 O'Nell, E. Stlmpson, W. Brooks Reed and E. P. Schoentgen, mem bers of the Pottawattamie delegation to tha democrstlo state convention from Council Bluffs, returned from Des Moines yester day. With One or two exceptions they were feeling well pleased over the defeat of the attempt to reaffirm the Kansaa City platform with Ha free silver plank. The delegation from Pottawattamie voted against It. J. J. Shea made what bis fellow dele gates claim was the epeech ot his life be fore the convention on bebalf of reaffirming the Kansaa City platform In Its entirety. Stephen B. Morrlssey of Harlan, chairman of ths democratto congressional committee of the Ninth district, was elected member of the state central committee from this district. He accompanied the Council Bluffs delegation to Council Bluffs yester day. ..John P. Organ of this city was a member of the committee on resolutions. Speaking of tbe convention Mr. Bowman aald: "It was a great fight, one ot the hardest I have ever been In and we only beat the free sllverltes by .about forty. We bad everything our way In the cau cuses, but when It oame to voting, things were different and several delegations voted contrary to Instructions. I doubt if we would have carried the day but for former Governor Horaoe Boles, His speech wss one of the best I ever heard In a conven tion and It carried the day." BAPTISTS HOLD CONVENTION Twenty-Ninth Aanaal Gathering; gloaz Valley Assoclattoa Held t Sibley. of 8IBLET, Ia, Sept. . 4. (Special.) The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Sioux Valley Baptist association Is being held in in the First Baptist church of Sibley. On Tuesday afternoon there was aa address of welcome by the Sibley pastor, Rev. E. Chandler, and an addresa by Dr. B. A. Wilder, mayor ot Sibley. To these addresses response was made by Rev. George Armour Fair of Sioux City. Tbe doctrinal sermon was preached by Rer. W. A. Nelson of Doon. In tha evenlna an address.. ' "This Grace Also," was made by Rev. D. Livingston, pastor ot tha Storm Lake church, a former pastor of the Sibley church. The annual sermon waa preached by Rev. F. E. Weston of Cherokee, subject, "Christ In You." Ths association sleeted Rev. F. E. Weston moderator and Rev. W. A. Nelson clerk and treasurer. Wednesday forenoon Rev. A. C. Blsekman of Akron spoke on "State Missions Funda mental," and Rev. H. T. Proctor of Spirit Lake on "The Value of Baptist Principles." Wednesday sfternoon there were addresses by Mrs. H. H. ' Clouse ef Rainy Creek mis sion, who spoke on ."Among ths Klowas," and Mrs. Carrie W Miller of Ottumwa, who spoke on "Victories In tbe Orient," and gave the present condition of missionary opera tions in Japan, China, India and the Philip pines. She mads a strong plea for greater Interest on tbe part of . the American churches in the foreign mission fields. Miss Effle Jones f LeMars gave a vocal and Instrumental solo. Last evening there was a Young People's, union service. The union selected Rev. H. T. Proctor of Spirit Lake president. Rev. W. E. Barber of Spencer, vice prealdent, and Miss Olive Shadel of LeMars, secretary and treasurer. W. M. MeKelcher ot Sioux City, gave an Interesting sketch of the Providence conven tion. Miss Cora Morey of Sibley sang a solo. Rsv. 3. F. Watte of Sioux City made an eloquent address on "Tbe Youn, People's Opportunity. STRAIN IS LIKELY TO DIE Offleers Still oa Trail of Mam Who Did tho Shooting; aad Captare . Expeeted Seen. ONAWA. Ia., Sept. 4. (Special Tele gram.) It Is reported that Ed Carns was at Lake Qulnnebaugh yesterday. Miles Strain, deputy sheriff, and J. T. Prltchard, who went there this morning, think the report Is correct and that they are on his trail. The bloodhounds did not arrive, being used In Nebraska. 8herlff Strain's condition, reported by Dr. Rust, attending physician, Is: Pulas 120, temperature below normal, paaaed a rest less sight, falling rapidly, believe that peritonitis has already set in. Stomach will not retain liquids and It ta believed be cannot possibly survive. The sheriff of Burt county,- Nebraaka, thinks he baa Ed Carns corralled on Hoi man's Island. A poaae will try and round him up tomorrow with hounds. (Sheriff Strain la falling rapidly and can not live until morning. Hla pulse at 8 30 p. m. was 150. Ths county attorney took hla statement this afternoon. BLAME TRUSTS FOR FAILURE Haabond aad Wife Then Tarn Oa tho Gas ta Dea Molaea Boarding Hons and Die Together. - . DES MOINES, Sept. 4. Because they eould not get work James B. Tsylor snd his wife, Ann Taylor, wrote a . letter to the public blaming the greedy corporations and trusts for their. fsUure. Then, they turned on ths gas and at noon today ths husband was foutid dead and the wife dying In their room at a boarding bouse at 202 West Eighth street- They came here from Ottumwa two weeka ago. One Man Holds Fear Offleea. CEDAR FALLS, la., Sept. 4. (Special.) F. O. Jackson has bee sppolnted by the Board of Supervlaora of this county aa poor master for this city and township. Mr. Jackson snjoys the distinction of holding I four publio offices at the same time. When Mayor L. C. Robinson was elected be named him aa city clerk. Assessor J. J. Knapp appointed blm deputy aaaesaor, the super vlaora mads ths last appointment and he waa lately made deputy oil Inspector for thla district by his opponent for the office, R. A. Santee. Schoolrooms Overcrowded. SHENANDOAH, la., Sept. 4. (Special.) The opening day ot the fall term of school showed a registration fifty-one greater than ever before la the history of the town. Tbe schools are mtaerably overcrowded, one room having sixty-four pupils, with a total seating capacity ot ten lets. Many of tbe rooms have more atudenta than aeata, and chairs and makeshift seats are being used. TALK OVER STATE POLITICS OandidaUi and Bute OemmitUt Meet and flan Republican. Campaign. CALL TOR- blSTRICT CONFERENCES lowA Llqnor Dealers Meet at Des Molnee aad Decide that Organisa tion la the Proper Thing Attempt at Doable Salelde. " (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES. Sept. 4. (Special.) A state conference of republican candidatea for state office and for congresa was held with members of the republican atate torn mlttee today. Tbe conference waa Well attended and entirely harmonious. There were present at the conference Senator Dolllver, Governor Cummins. Speaker Hen derson, Congressmen Hedge, Haugen, Lecey, Hepburn, Smith, Thonas and Conner; Wil liam Huffman, the new candidate In the Second district; Chairman Spence, Com mitteemen Weaver, Wbisenand, Sargent, Way, Hempel and Phillips, and a number of other prominent politicians ot tbs state. There was a general exchange ot views In regsrd to tbe plan ot the campaign and a free discussion ot ths platform and the policies to be pursued. Governor Cummins warmly defended ths state platform and declared that there Is not one thing In It which is unrepubllcan or can give any comfort to the democrats. Speaker Hen derson read the tariff part of the Iowa platform and dissected it, saying that It is good enough for him and he will carry It to every part of the country and defend It, Others spoke in like vein and there wss greater unanimity of sentiment than had been anticipated. It had been sug gested that some of tbe candidates for congress would refuse to stand aquarely on tbe Iowa platform,' but this did not de velop, though some of them stated that they would certainly not have written the platform in the exact words found there. Mr. Huffman, the only candidate for con gress who is not of tbe present delega tion irom Iowa, was present and mads a strong speech., The state committee hell an executive session and afterward made arrangements for 'the opening of the cam paign, but dates have not yet been fixed. The state cimlttee today made dates and places for district conferences of re publican candidates with the chairmen of county committees, and representatives ot the state committees as follows: New Hampton, September 8; Fort Dodge, Sep tember 9, evening; Davenport, September 11; Burlington, ' September 12; Waterloo, September 13, forenoon; Sioux City, Sep tember 14;' Council Bluffs, Beptember 17; Creston, September 18; Ottumwa, Septem ber 12; Cedar Rapids, September 20. All will be afternoon except as Indicated. The anffc flmtriif Anfe?!!c w!!! be !s D?s Moines, but the date : Is not set. Chair man Spence will attend all conferences and also A. F. Dawson, in charge of the speak ers' bureau for the committee. The trustees of the Iowa State college today secured 'from the state executive council . $3,000 ot 1 the contingent fund to be used In building temporary buildings to take the place1 of some ot those re cently burned at; the College. Iowa' Linear Dealers Meet. The annual , convention of the Iowa Re- tall Liquor' Dearer' Protective association was held thla afternoon at .the Turner hall, Des Molnes-Y Jtohn.' Weber. 'Jr., acted as chairman ana C. . Hansen as secretary. After a general! disousston as to the con dition of the trade throughout the stats tho committee on resolutions presented the fol lowing, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, It la the unanimous wish of all representatives present that an organisa tion be formed through which and by which the Interests of the retail liquor trade la the state of Iowa can bo united In strength and unity, and the hand of friendship, pro tection and prosperity extended to the trade In general; Resolved, That we reorganise the Retail Llquur Dealers' Protective Association of Iowa and pledge ourselves to extend its In fluence In our home cities and vicinity. Resolved, That this organisation shall be constructed upon the broad plan of liberty and equality of rights, ready at any and all times to defend these rights Irrespective of sectarian or political creed. We believe In the exercise of equity and justice In all classes of trade, contending with no trade or profession, but at all times contributing largely to the prosperity of our country and to the advancement of all classes of business. We believe that God In His creation of man endowed him -with an unalterable right to eat and drink whenever hla appetite re quired, and so long aa the exercise of this human privilege does not Interfere with peace and happiness. Resolved, That we believe In tbe dissemi nation of reasonable temperance measures and are in favor of Increasing and defend ing the peace and happiness of our people and discouraging the sale . of liquor to minors and irresponsible persons. We be lieve In the general elevation of our trade. Resolved, That we deplore the presence Of crime, whether It Is in the church, bank or saloon, and 'we emphatically denounce the toleration of Illicit and Illegal estab lishments which propagate drunkenneaa and debauchery among the youth or our land and thus cast an otllum upon the legiti mate trade. Wo would, therefore, ask all good cltlsena to unite with ua In abolishing these alarming and glguntlo evils. Resolved. That we believe that a law to bo observed must be just, and that such laws ahould ao govern the liquor trade and not those that It Is Impossible for any one to strictly observe and at the aame time carry on a legitimate business. We are opposed to all laws that are ao constructed I aa to be taken advantage of by hnscrup ulous persons te levy blackmail and usury on those endeavoring to conduct a legiti mate business. Resolved, That we ask the united sup port of all brewers and jobbers doing bust ness In the atate of Iowa to aid and assist In building up a powerful organisation and pledve to supnort those who show their friendship to this organisation. Resolved. That we endorse all unionism and ask that the same be extended to our selves aa union saloonkeepers. Tbe election of officers was then pro ceeded with, aa follows: President, George Judd ot Des Moines; vice president, John G. Gengler of Dubuqus; treasurer, Phil Buchardt of Marsballtown; aecretary, J. C. Hansen, Des Moines; board of directors, John Cllne of Eldon, A. O. Keller ot Bur lington and John F. Daugberty of Keokuk. The selection of an organiser was left In tbs hands of the president and secre tary. After an address from National Secretary R. J. Halle ot Chicago tbe convention ad journed, subject to tbs call of tbs executive board. Cherokee Hospital Starts Well. Judge Klnne of tbe State Board of Con trol la back from Cherokee, where be waa assisting In tbe preliminaries for the proper management of the new state hospital for the Insane. The hospital now has 670 In mates. One of those, who came from In dependence, haa died since being placed In that hospital. The entire machinery of the new state hospital works by electricity and It la taking time to accuatom tbe attend ants te the new etate of affairs. The farm crops have yielded well and the work on the buildings Is now all dons. The hospi tal is in good working erdsr and Is being visited by many friends of the patients. Mar Offer New Site. Supervising Architect H. D. Taylor of Washington has been engaged today la making inspections of tbe sites offered la Des Moines for ths new postofflce and he stattd thla afternoon that he waa not en tirely aatladed with any ot the sites offered. He held a conference with Des Moines real estate men and property owners and gave them to understsand that he would prefer It If they would make other offers for the location of the postofflce before he Is compelled to deride the matter. The gov ernment haa aet aside 2170,000 for tbe par chase of a site, but with this sum a suita ble alte baa not yet been procured. A de cision will not be rendered for some time. Attempted Doable Salelde. J. B. Taylor and wife ot Blorkton, la., or Ottumwa, who have been In Dea Moines for a few weeks, occupying rooms on Eighth street, msde an attempt to end their existence last night. They procured a hose snd attached It to tbe gas jet and turned on the gaa so tbst It would be con ducted to their bed. They .then went to bed. At noon today tbelr door was broken open snd they were found unconscious. Hs wss dead, but she ts recovering. They left a note stating their Intention. They were both well along In years and were weary ot life. Highwaymen Go to Jail. Albert Berry and A. J. Webb, the holdup men who are charged by tbe police with committing various crimes In Des Moines during the last few weeks, wers arraigned before Judge L. I. Silvers In police court thla morning on a cbsrgs of highway rob bery. Both men declined the opportunity for a vindication by preliminary Investiga tion and were' bound over to tbe September term of tbe Polk county grand Jury with bonds of $1,200 each to Insure their ap pearance. The father of Berry, who la poet master at Humeston, Ia., accompanied by Mrs. Berry, wife of the accused, were pres ent In the courtroom. Next Time at Cedar Rapids. Tbe next department encampment of the Iowa Grand Army of tbe Republic will be held In Cedar Rapids next June. Tbe as sistant adjutant general received formal In vitation to have the department go to that city and there la a desire on the part of the members of the council ot administration to accept the Invitation, as tbs department has not held an sncampment In that city for eight years. Preparations are being made for a large delegation of Iowa people to go to Washington next month and attend the national encampment. Will Welcome Roosevelt. Governor Cummins will go to Sioux City on tbe 26th and welcome President Roose velt at the borders ef the state on bis first entrance. The governor has been Invited to go to Sioux City and welcome the presi dent and he will do so, as It Is believed he can get back from the christening ot ths cruiser Des Moines In Qulncy, Mass., by that time. Tbe governor will also go to Clarlnda and accompany the presidential party on the trip to Des Moines and through Iowa. Socialists Mama a Ticket. Tho socialists o fthe Seventh district and Polk county held district and county con vestlone here yesterday. Charles Gay was chairman. The following ticket was named For congressman. Dr. W. F. 8touder, Des Moines; for district Judge, John M. Work: for clerk of the district court, W. A. Crom well; for county auditor, George F. Usry; for county recorder, Emlltne M. Fletcher; for Justices of the peace In Des Moines town ship, L. B. Patterson and C. W. D.vls; for Justices in Lee township. P. F. Drouaer and E. U Crosby; for constables In Dea Moines township, C. C. Briggs and O. A. Loach; in Lee township, John L. Gray and Martin Johnson. ' . Federal Conrt Plaas. W. C. McArthur, clerk of the Units! Btates district Court, went ta Council Bluffs today to draw the Juries for the Beptemter term of federal court which convenes thU oa the 16th, Tha opening day Judge McPtsrson Is to hear the application for a temporary In Jlnction In the Iowa telephone figbt, as per the recent order of Judge Sanborn. William Garwood Strlckler ot Marshall town today filed a petition in wiluntary bankruptcy.. Too Good to Live with His TTIfe. SHENANDOAH, Ia, Sept. 4. (Social.) The October term of the Page county dis trict court will Include a divorce else from Harlan township In which ths lalerested parties have lived together since 11 6 until August 11. The wife, Mrs. Susan P. Draoe, Is the plaintiff, and ahe alleges that bar husband became affiliated with a illgious sect a few years ggo, and that he claimed to have become sanctified, and also claimed that she was not aanotlfled and waa unlit to live with him. and that he had repeatedly urged her, to leave him because shs was not fit to share his bed and board, but He never offered to provide her with any nieans ot austenanoe apart from his house; that he left her on August 11 and that she does not know where he la, but believes lie la In Denver. She asks for a divorce and for temporary alimony and $8,000, alleging that be owns real estate worth double' "at sum besides much personal property. Honors aa Iowa Man. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Sept.' 4. (Special.) Dr. John J. Repp, profeaaor of pathology ana veterinarian to tne experiment station ot the Iowa State college, Ames, Is., has been elected secretary ot , the American Veterinary Medical association at the an nual meeting being held this week In Min neapolis. , JTary Says Hot Gallty. SIBLEY", la., Sept. 4. (Special Telegram.) In the district court this afternoon the hard fought case of ths State of Iowa against E. B. and Arthur Collins, charged with receiving stolen property, ended by the Jury returning a verdict of not guilty. tJERVO-SEXUAL DEBILITY system of ELECTRO-MEDICAL TREATMENT, tho oaly treataaeat that wUI Longest established, moat successful and reliable Hpeclallats la Dlaeaaee of Men, ee medical dlplemas, lloenaes and newapaper recorda ahow. Wo ao aat treat all 4l.ea.es, hot we ears all wo treat wo treat aaea oaly Wo ear. to stay eared Varleoeele, Btvletaro, Lost Maaaooa, Atrepkied or Hla.S Palus. ajarvo-aoHaal Dekllltr. H. ... . Uli... I .1...- i.,.. . weaknesses of men. We eharae nothine our aromlsoa. Is It not worth your whi which countless tongues gladly testify write for oar kssk, FREE, which fall. STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL 1303 Ftrntm St., between References Beat banks and leading business aoaa ef the city. I No more blue-Mondays I IV T7TT "V m So du 1 ' TryPa.n ' '. . . for a. jPie adit water; aet over fire and atlr until It bolls. pure paste previously baked. Cover oven just long enough to brown all Packages Equal to One Dozen Lemons, 10 COn tS.For sale by all the leading grocers. Put Up fay BAKER-HERON UFQ. CO., Los &ngej.3, Gtl. Move Your Office. While there are only about ten vacant rooms In the whole Bee Building, there are among them, aome of tbe very choicest offices In tbe building and also gome, which, while not 00 desirable, can be rented at a very low price. Tbe rental price you must remember. Includes light, water, heat and Jan itor service, aa well aa Immunity from fire Insurance because the building la absolutely fire-proof. , . .... - . . List of vacant rooms in The Bee First 8 CITE 101 1 There Is no finer office suite In Omaha than this one. It Is lo . cated Just on the right hand of the great marble stairway, and has un . , usually large windows looking upon tha front entrance way of the build ing. It fronts on Farnam atreet. One room ia 17x1 and the other 2x18. It haa a burglar-proof vault, marble mantel piece, hardwood floors, and will be frescoed to suit tenant Prloe $75.02 ROOM 107i Here is a room that will be particularly adapted for an architect, or some one who needa a north light. The room la 20 feet square; finished ' throughout in hardwood. Including the floora, and is a bargain at. Price $20.02 Third ROOM 8S8r This Is the only room on the second or third floor vacant and Is one of the choicest rooms in the building. It is 17x42, and can be divided to auit the tenant If a private offloe la desired. It la a decidedly bandaome ofilce, having entrance facing the court, and windows looking out on Seventeenth street. It has a very large burglar-proof vault, hardwood floora and la just the kind of an office that la haid to obtain ordlnarfly. Fourth ROOM 421 1 This room is 18x14 feet and faces the court. Is a light, pleasant . room, and has & hurflar.nrnnf vault . Fifth OITB B14i This Is a very large room. 17x13 feet. It faces west, "but Is vary light VI w,e11 y.en.t!lated' u ,a verf ','m- that apace of thla alee Is offered In The Bee Building. It could be used to advantage by aome nrm employing , large, number of clerks, or requiring large floor spaoe a whale.. la . jeweler, or manufacturer a agent, who would like to be in a fireproof build- lnr. or It will be divided to .ult the i,n,nr w. aa ROOM 620 1 Thla la a light, attractive room. .. and while it facea ths west, belna on on.t.not 1ed olL Urg floor ROOM tilt This room faces the court and vauii, any aa 11 ia near me telegraph omce and on tha same floor with a numbs 1 of grain firms. It would be a particular good room for a grain Arm , desiring first-class accommodation ,. Price $22.01 ". Sixth Floor. SUITE 4)le)i This consists of two rooms, both HHxUVi. Each of tham haa a large burglar-proof vault, have been newly decorated and are rooms where ' ' any business or professional man may be comfortable. Price for the two' $22.42 R. C. PETERS & CO., ' Rental Agents. iro blllty :iles, rlc. 1 S Till S TH E IV A Y . There la pain In your back and kidneys, blus rings uader vour eves. SDecks before vour avea. taste in mouth, na appetite, can't tosses in sieep ana urine, prematurenea,, lack of aealre, f. f u 1 tired. Birvoui and tramhlv va - v. ' ' w , mm iu.91. tlon. hate work. weak, have dlzzr analla at tlmu k..,..! 1- ladies' society, prefer to be lauuKOi 01 suiciav. idi ddtbicsi luc.r n. t. jiui by the accompanying mental ids ions ox gioomy loreooaings ot impending disaster. OUR ELECTRO MEDICAL TREATMENT win correct ail these wrongs, tons up your nervous eysUgeJ strengthen sad lavleorata your aexual int wb .11 - : M'UIW 1UB.0. ua rviiuri hood. It will cause you to uopes. Bom.imngia nve different to you. - . , - -- - v. vhw., for nrlv.t. nunul an Hv. ia rh n.,i.n. . 13th end I4fh Sts. Consultation Free and ConR.sntlal lie to rnv..tl.7. . cu lh.. h m.o.V. .""..V"1." Ol for T YOtauT MIDDLH-AUEU AN5 OLD MENsJl at Im-I' U will explain the disease we cure, and how we euro them to star aur.4 w.J o PA 9 is 1 Good in W hard water ana gooa , "rtv m soft water. Msde by Swift & Company try Dry Concentrated Lesions . Rooipo 1 tablespoonful Pantry Liemona. 1 level tablespoonful of nour. cup of sugar. Butter alte of walnut 1 cup boiling water. Tolks ef 2 egga. Mix lemon, flour and sugar, then add beaten eggs and butter; mix thoroughly; then Fill plate lined witn with beaten whltea of eggs; place In ghtly. This makes a delicious pie. Bui Floor. ' Rental Floor. moo mo) Floor. Price tM Floor. It haa a atatlonary""wish stand. tha fifth floor It li.ht. Pe. would make a fine offloe.. Price $1401 Is 18x14 feeL It haa a burglar-proof Ground Floor, Bee BuMnr all (erase ef Herve-gemoal te' eawsoa fey selr-abaae, yeatafal excessive laaalsreaeea, eve eUaalaatlea. eta., br aas aeafaoA effect a PERMANENT CCtUb YOU FEEL?1 slight fclur kuti.k.. v.. sleep at night, bad dreams, alone, aometlmoa 'ului with distress, which generally takes r. ' . -! TOU lO IBS VlsfOT mT urfu, 1 feel like a new amen, with aawl lor, ana tne whole world will ul oar these to .... M Ikrsskta Orsau . . " euitl mi, w.sgciata eisA.A ... i irn , . . mmm e INSTITUTE Cnj.hj, nVi. tt.yHmWpr- Wing -- .1U.