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THE OMAHA DAILY J.KE. FRIDAY, DECEM1.I.II 3, 1002. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL MISOR MKSTIO. Davis sell drugs. Stockert ellf carpets and rugs. Elegant new Xmn photoa at Schmldfe. Expert watch repairing, LefTert. 4 B'way Born, to Mr. and Mra. L. C. Turner, 2112 Avenue D, a daughter. Picture framing, C. E. Alexander A Co., 133 Broadway. Tel. 36. MufTn tins, holds nine muffin, only 10 cents each at Howe's, 310 Broadway. A new fire and polite alarm call box wag Inatalled at Ninth and Broadway yesterday. Counrll cam:, Woodmen of the World, will hold Its annual election of officers to night. For rent, nicely furnished front room, reasonable price, inquire 346 North First Street. Dr. F. P. Belllngrr is home from Warsaw, Neb., where he was called by the Ulne-a of lila slater. Excelsior Masonic lodge will hold a lje clal meeting this evening for work In ih third degree. Wanted, at once, carrier with horsa for, rout on The Bee. Apply at the office. No. 10 Pearl atreet. Wa are headauarters for glass of all kinds. Bee ua before you buy, C. 11. Paint, 011 and Glass Co. Wanted, sales Indies at McCrorey'a. Five and Ten-Ont store, opening at 340 Broad way, experience not required. Apply at once. Unity guild of Orace Kptscopal church will hold its regular meeting this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Madden on Vine street. ilawkeye lodge No. 1M, Independent Order ot Odd Fellows, will meet, this evening for work In the tlrst degree and election of officers. William B. Oatrander and Miss Tearl Sawyer, hoih of Omaha, were married In this city Wednesday evening, the ceremony being performed by Justice Bryant In his office. The annual election of officer of Abe Lincoln Woman's Belief corps will be held tbla afternoon. The meeting will be called to order at 2 o'clock In Grand Army or the Bepubllc hall. I have many new style photos and offer this month my 84 photos for ti.bo and Jo photo for $3 and 13.50. Call and examine the work. Stlgleman, 43 and 45 South Main street, upstairs. Saturday, December , will be the last of the opeclal candy sales at the Purity Candy Kitchen, 646 Broadway. All fresh candles will go on this day at lu cents a pound. Get there early. The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold a parlor meeting thla after noon at the residence of Mrs. J. 1 Green shields, 314 Oakland avenue. Mrs. Wise, district president, will give an Informal talk. Mrs. Van Cookson and Miss Ada Cookson of Klrksvllle, Mo., have been called here by the serious Illness of Mrs. Irwin Davis of East Washington avenue, who under went a severe surgical operation at St, Bernard's hospital Wednesday. The funeral of Mrs. Eugene M. Bower man will be held thla afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her uncle, Frank Badowaki, 1H08 Third avenue. The services will be conducted by Kev. W. B. Crewdson, pastor of the First Christian church. Judge J. P. Allison of Sioux City was In Council Bluffs yesterday the guest or Hon. Thomas Bowman and former United States Marshal F. P. Bradley. Judge Allison has recently returned to hla home on a visit from Cody, Wyo., where he owns a large rancn. Arthur Strebeck, the young farmer charged with creating a disturbance at a country dance lust Saturday night In Olde rog's hall in Treynor, pleaded guilty In Jus tice Bryant's court and was lined :15 and costs, lie paid part and was given time to liquidate the balance of the fine. An Information charging Lars Peterson, 1903 South Eighth street, with being men tally deranged, was filed with the Commis sioners for the Insane yesterday afternoon. Peterson lost hla wife about a year ago and brooding over her death Is believed to be responsible for his present condition. Christopher Hersteln, a farmer of Mas lena, la., has filed a petition In voluntary bankruptcy In the United Statea court here. Ills liabilities aggregate $S.6&0.12, against which he has no assets to offer. His liabili ties consist mostly of Judgments obtained against him In the. Adair county courts. William Cozad, 710 Harrison street, lost a . team of horses Wednesday night under peculiar circumstances. When placed in the barn the animals were apparently all right, but when the barn was opened yes terday morning they both were fotind to be dead. It is supposed "they died from the cold. " Sheriff Cousins on taking William Dewey to the penitentiary at Fort Madison Mon day learned while there that Dewey had been an Inmate of that Institution on two former occasions. It was known that Dewey 'had served one prevloua sentence there, having been sent up from this city, hut that he had also served a sentence l'l 887 under the name of Christopher Grant was news to Sheriff Cousins. A. T. Fllcklnger, J. J. Stewart and John N. Baldwin, the committee appointed by he Pottawattamio County Bar asoclatlon to draft resolutions on the death of Chan cellor Lewis W. Boss, have forwarded a copy ef the resolutions to the law school of the State university at Iowa City, with which tta deceased waa so long associated, with the request that they be read before the school and made a part of the records of that Institution. To accommodate the attorneys who are enaaaed In the district court Judge Scott haa postponed the opening of the session of the superior court until Monday, and the Jury haa been excused until then. The only case of Importance upon the calendar Is the suit or w. A. iowne to recover si.utiu from the city of Council Bluffs for the death of his driving horse Black Blondln. The horse ran Into a house which was being inVved and which was standing In the center of the street unprotected by danger lights at night. On the former trial of the case the Jury failed to agree. . Cravel roofing. A, H. Rcld. Ml Broacway. Army of Philippines Reaaloa. Sumner Knox, corresponding secretary of the Iowa Society ot the Army of the Phil ippines, is sending out notices to the mem bers ot the annual reunion ot the associa tion which will be held at Creston, Febru ary .4, 1903. The meeting of the national society In Council Bluffs this summer aroused considerable enthusiasm among the members ot the state organization and a large attendance la looked for at the Cres ton reunion. There are about a doien ramps in the stats belonging to the state society and the members of the camp at Creston are preparing to entertain the reunion of their comrades in royal manner. The officers ot the state society are: President, Dr. D. Macrae, Jr., Council Bluffs; first vice presi dent, John T. Hume. Des Moines; second vice president, Wilbur S. Conklin. Des Moines; third vice president, Joseph David son,' Des Moines; recording secretary, W. B. Emerson, Atlantic; corresponding secre tary, Sumner Knox, Council Bluffs; treas urer, William Mentier, Knoxvllle. Plumhlpg and heating. Blxby & Son. Real Estate Transfer. Tbesa transfers were filed yesterday In the abstract, title and loan office ot J. W. "quire, 101 Pearl street: V. I Treynor. guardian, to F. W. OurennwV, nw"4 J7-74-41. g. d $2.V) Emma F. Kinney to Mart hi Alston, sw swVi sr 1-74-40. w. d 1,13 E. L- Shugart and wife to Frank F. Kvarest. southwesterly 41 feet of lot 1 in original plat lot S. w. d 33. Cedar Itaplda Loan and Trust com- paay, receivers, to Katie Dobsun, lot . block 1. Mullln's subdlv 273 Norman K. 6mlth to Cfdar Kaplds Loan and Trust company, receivers, r lot IK block , atier vooo s a,ja., q. c. d ' Same to aame, lot . block s. Potter & Cobb's add., q. c. d Same to same, lot 15. block 11, Craw ford's add., q. c.' d to 50 50 Seven transfers, total... t.a N. T Plumbing Co., telephone tit. LEWIS CUTLER nlORTlCIAN. Counctl Ttinff 1 ,-) f 'Phnn S? BLUFFS. STOPS PAVING OPERATIONS Cold Snap Render it Impossible to Take Up Any Now Work, FINISHING UP JOB ON NINTH STREET Alt Other Contracts Mast Malt lattl Next Sprlngr Sidewalk Work Is Also Ended for the Seaaoa. The cold snap, which looks as If it had come to stay for some time yet, has prac tically put a stop to all paving operations until next spring, although Contractor Wlckham la making heroic effort to com plete the work on Ninth street, between Broadway and First avenue. Work on this piece of paving had to be suspended Wednesday, but yesterday Contractor Wlck ham had a force of men at work again cleaning oft the snow and If no more falls within the next two or three days the brick will all be down. The pavltg on this block between Broadway and First avenue was greatly needed, as the Groneweg A Schoentgen company's large warehouse Is nearlng completion and the Arm expects to occupy It before many weeks more. Contractor Wlckham had planned to begin work on the paving ot Tenth avenue, be tween Main and Fourth streets, but it was said yesterday that It wag unlikely that any effort to do It this year will be made. Mr. Wlckham had also planned to pave Pierce street, between Bluft and First streets, but this work will now go over until next spring. Work on the laying of brick sidewalks has also been brought to a bait by the cold snap and will not be resumed until spring. Bibles Sow Heady. Those who are entitled to the Bible, given as a premium by The Bee, can get same by calling at the Council Bluffs office. Kindly call as soon as possible. Richards WaltlasX to Be) Believed. Deputy United States Marshal William Richards Is In the city closing up matters In connection with bis official work and awaiting the acceptance of bis resigna tion, which he tendered recently to Mar shal Christian. Deputy Richards, who ranks as a veteran in the employ ot Uncle Sam, has been forced to resign owing to the fees under the new conditions being Insufficient. Mr. Richards has been re tained by the Iowa State Sheriffs' associa tion to bunt down Ed Carnes, the murderer of Sheriff Strain of Monona county, and ta soon as his resignation la formally ac cepted he will start out on the hunt ot the man for whose capture a reward ot $700 has been offered by the state and Monona county. In addition to this reward the Sheriffs' association has raised a fund to defray the expense ot the search. The work of capturing Carnes was placed by the association la charge of Sheriff Ander son of Audubon and Sheriff Cousins ot Pottawattamie county, president and -vice president respectively of the organization, and Mr. Richards will work under their di rection. Bibles How Ready. Those who are entitled to the Bible, given as a premium by The Beo, can get same by calling at the Council Bluffs office. Kindly call as soon as possible. Bluffs Swedes Will Aid. Following the example set by their countrymen In Omaha, the Swedes of Coun cil Bluffs are organizing to send relief to the famlne-strlcken districts In northern Sweden, where a wet, cold summer has caused a failure of crops and where se rious suffering Is threatened this winter. The work will be taken up under the auspices of the Swedish churches and so cieties of the city and the Swedish min isters will bring the attention ot their congregations to the matter at Sunday's services. A meeting of the Swedish citi zens of this city was called for Wednesday night at the store of John Erlkson, 634 West Broadway, but owing to the Inclem ency of the weather the attendance was so small that It was adjourned until Monday night, when It Is proposed to form an or ganization to carry on the relief cam paign and act In conjunction with the Omaha societies. Bibles Now Ready. Those who are entitled to the Bible, given as a premium by The Bee. can got some by calling at the Council Bluffs office. Kindly call as soon as possible. Mystery Abont Money. "I'm sure I don't know bow the money found Its way Into my pockets," explained Richard Rose, a negro, anown to bis friends as "New York," when arraigned In police court yesterday morning on the charge of stealing $18 from the person of Charles Ellis, a colored brother with whom he had been drinking a few nights ago. Rose was arrested Tuesday night for being drunk, and when aearched at the city Jail waa found In possession of $16. When Ellis sobered up be complained to the po lice that Rose, while assisting to undress snA nut him to bed. bad robbed him. He Identified the money found on Rose as part of what he had formerly owned. Roae waa bound oer to the grand Jury, but the court Intimated that If he would refund Ellis the money bo would change the sen tence and give him thirty days In the county Jail. A. Free Heatlnar Steve. Before you buy yenr eoal aee Wm., Welch at 16 North Nam street ana ne win ci plain to you bow you can get a fine Round Oak heating stove without costing you a penny. Phone, 128. Start Work on 'Warehonse, Ground was broken yesterday for the founditlops of tha large warehouse building to be erected by Warehouse Construction company No. 2 . for tbs Fuller A Johnsoa Shugurt Implement company. The build ing is to be erected on the site of the old Deere-Wells company's warehouse on South Main street, which was burned in the win ter ot 1895. The building will bs three stories in height, ot br'.rk with stone trimmings and will have a frontaae of 100 feet on Main street. It will eost In tho neighborhood ot JiO.000. It will be tbs sec ond building of its kind to be erected bv the business men of Council Bluffs for an implement house, the Warehouse Construc tion compsny No. 1 having put up a sim ilar building tor the Warder. Bushnell A Gleesaer company about two years ago. Secret Soelety Eleetloaa. Council Bluffs Tent of Maccabees bas elected these officers for the ensuing year: Commander; Frank Hober; lieutenant com- mander, J. W. Kllbane; record keeper, W. H. Rogaa; finance keeper, J. C. Jensen; chaplain. Dr. A. H. Carter; aergeant, O. H. first master guard, George Osborn: secre- tsry, 1 R. Krsmer; sentry, H. Bergman; i picket, L. Solomon; trustee for three years, w. H. Rogan. i Encampment No. 8 Union Veteran Legion, j has elected these officers, who will be In- I stalled at the first regular meeting In Janu- j ary: Colonel. John M. Harden; lieutenant colonel, D. A. Helaler; major, D. M. w 11 lits; chaplain, Rev. O. W. 8nyder; quarter master, R. N. Merrlam; historian, L. Sher wood. Hazel camp. Modern Woodmen of Amer ica, elected these officers last evening: Venerable Consul, W. C. Boyer; worthv ad visor, B. T. Patterson; banker. J. J. Stew art; clerk, 8. B. Snyder; escort. H. A. Lenox; watchman, A. Molzhan; sentry. Nets Hansen; manager, J. C. Fleming; physi cians, Drs. J. H. Cleaver, W. E. Roller, M. B. Snyder and F. W. Houghton. CONDEMN THE MEDICAL BOARD Iowa Homeopaths Believe It Is Too Kxactlaa- la Its fleqalre meats. IOWA CITY, la., Dec. 4. (Special.) The Central Iowa Homeopathic society, In twenty-fifth semi-annual session here to day, unanimously adopted resolutions con demning the Iowa State Board of Medical Examiners. The resolutions read as fol lows: Resolved. That this society desires to ex press its dissatisfaction with the methods fijrsuert by the Iowa Btate Hoara or Med ea 1 Examiners, of subjecting applicants II . I p ,,1 ! of the character and reputation of the ap- j dissenting voice, to the effect that racm pllcant. I bers should refuse to sign the contracts That In the present state of legialatlon j w)ta tne harvester trust until there Is we heartily approve of the prospect of . is.i i, Interstate reciprocity. I BOme modification In the contracts. It was That we also express the belief that the ' found, however, that about fifteen of the functions of a medical board begin and j members 0f the association had already enn wiin me meuicni coneur; inai coi-' leaps should be graded Into state and pri vate school, and that the diplomas from state schools and the highest grade pri vate schools should be a sufficient license to practice medicine In any state of the United Statea. IOWA MAN SEEKS NOT POST Joha Reese of Ottamwa Denies Candi dacy as Vice President of Mitchell's Union. OTTUMWA, la., Dec. 4. John P. Reese, former president of district 13 of the Mine Workers, sent out an open letter tonight, declaring himself not to be a candidate for vice president of the United Mine Workers of America. . ; IOWA WOMAN TAKES POISON Mrs. Joha Schmidt of Hopkins Eads Iter Life with a Dose of Stryehatae. HOPKINS, la., Dec. 4. (Special Tele gram.) Mrs. John Schmidt, living near here, committed suicide yesterday after noon by taking strychnine. She was 35 years of age. No cause for the deed is known. Farewell to raster. PERRY, la., Dec. 4. (Special Telegram.) Last night the people of the First Prea byterlan church tendered their departing pastor, Rev. J. E. Groendyke and wit a farewell reception at the borne ot Mrs. A. M. Roberts. Although a stormy night the house was filled with friends ot the popular preacher and a very enjoyable evening waa spent. He has been here two yeara and baa . made hosts of friends, and It la with great reluctance tbey give him up. The final farewell and band-shake with the members and other admirers waa very touching. Rev. Groendyke leaves with the best wishes and prayers of the entire community. This town is a distinct loser and Creston, la., where he takes charge of the First Presby terian church. Is the gainer by the same change. Coldeat of the Season. ' PERRY, la., Dec. 4. (Special Telegram.) Last night was the coldest night of the season. 8now fell to the depth of two Inches during the day and the thermometer went down to zero at 4 o'clock this morn lne. Iowa State Xews Notes. The district court at Sioux City Is wrest ling with the queetlon whether welss beer la intoxicating. The latest holdup waa Des Moines, where two men forced a bartender at the point of , Ing candidates for commissions In tho a revolver to serve them with free whisky. ; gUard: One of the leading physicians at Nevada i -, , . . . . , ,, ia achieving fame In the cure of warts. He I Cne E. Wallkk, elected first lleuten wlll treat them either with electricity, ant Company F Fifty-sixth infantry. charging tl for each treatment, or by a hoo doo method free of charge. Both treat ments are effective. William Mitchell has Just eloped from Waverly with the wife of another man. This Is the third time within a year that he has run off with married women. He haa so far escaped criminal prosecution. out one of the Injured husbands carved. hi upba!!y- . v . 1 The Burlington company, having com- pleted Its new line, haa deeded to Union I county two miles of excellent roadbed luo , I . ... I 4 I .. -1 . . 1 j . I . . . leci -mo, uiviuuiiii nil rn siuiir I'uivrna and a fine Iron bridge, but the deed care- tuny proviaea mat tne roadbed shall never be used by any railroad or electric line. POSTOFFICE HALTS ACTION Department Will Abstain from Ei elndlaaT Papers from Second Class Rates. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The decisions yesterday In the second-class mall reform cases will be studied carefully by the Poat offlce department before any conclusion Is reached as to the future policy In reference to classification forms. The postmaster general today expressed Charles Smith, colored, waa suffering the opinion that as one of the decisions rrom cold feet yesterday afternoon and was In favor of the government and the j anatched a pair of rubber overshoes from In other two adverse, and that a number of j front of Hamilton's shoe atore on Broad cases were pending In the lower court, way- Mr- Hamilton and Fire Chief Tern- each case would bavs to be determined by Itself and no general rule laid down, ( The department some time ago suspended . Its aggressive policy. Associate Jaatloe Coalrmed. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4 The senate bas confirmed the nomination of Hon. Oliver Wendell Holmes to be an associate justice of the supreme court of tho United States. CLERKS REFUSE TO REMAIN Employed to Take the Places of Strikers Throsgh Mtsrepre tatloa as to Facts. BUFFALO, N. Y.. Dec. 4 A special from Suspension Bridge says that men are being brought there to take the placea ot a num ber of Michigan Central freight clerks who are said to have reaigned their positions rather than give up membership In their labor union. Superintendent Mortord of 8t. Thomas Is at Suspension Bridge. Ha brought with him eight men from Detroit, but when tbey ' lesrsed the condition of affairs they re fused to stay. Tba clerks atated that tbey were given to understand that there waa a blockade of freight and that their assistance was i seeded by the regular force of clerks. DUL'C nv tdiit rnvTDirT LMLlVJ VM llltJl llMlllrtVl Iowa Implement Men Refuia to Sign Agree Harvester Combine, BOLD ATTEMPT AT DAYLIGHT ROBBERY Thief Finally Compelled to Drop Hla rinader, bat Succeeds la Maklaa: His Escape After teag Chase. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES Dec. 4 (Special.) The member of the Iowa Implement Dealers' association went on record today almost unanimously against submitting to what they term the exactions of the International Harvesting Machine company. A commit tee previously appointed for that purpose reported In favor of the recommendstlons of the National Implement Dealers' associa tion, which were a demand for a uniform retail price to local agents; an Increase of the commission to local agents so as to give them sufficient remuneration to encourage their best efforts to secure busi ness and so reduce the use of canvassers sent out by the manufacturer: and the granting to each dealer of a definite ter ritory sufficiently large to discourage the agency of persons not regularly in the busi ness. The resolutions along this line were passed. Later, after further discus sion, a motion was adopted with only one signed with the trust, only a few of them securing modifications of the printed con tracts. The committee on nominations renorted for the re-election of the old officers. O. V. Eckert, Northwood, president: A. J. Sowers, Red Oak, and Charles Harris. Cedar Falls, vice presidents; D. M. Groves. Ne vada, secretary. The proposal to form a mutual insurance company was endorsed and one waa or ganized atfer adjournment, with P. F. Ferney of Marshalltown president and D. M. Groves of Nevada secretary. Bold Attempt at Robbery. One of the boldest attempts at robbery ever tried here occurred at 1 o'clock this afternoon. A stranger entered the Jewelry store of H. P. Hobbs on East Walnut street, and was In the act ot taking from the case a tray of valuable rings, when Mr. Hobbs entered from a back room and discovered the thief. The latter drew a revolver and made for Mr. Hobbs, when the latter was forced to retreat to another room, but later came out and was driven uostalrs. Finally the robber fled with the rings and started through the alley, but Mr. Hobbs followed him. After running about a block the robber dropped hia plunder and, going a short distance to the rear of a barn, changed part ot his clothes, leaving bis overcoat, bat and revolver. The stranger was well dressed and determined. He could not be tracked further. Killed by Freight Trala. A freight train on the Chicago Great Western railroad struck and killed Fred Lund in East Des Moines at an earlv hour this morning. . He was walking along the track on the way from his boarding bouse to the coal mines north of the city and It barely daylight yet. The trainmen did not see the man at all. but his dead body Was found by others soon after. Portrait of Crapo Presented. Philip M. Crapo of Burlington was In the city today and presented the State Histor ical department at the request of Curator Aldrich with a handsome oil portrait of himself. Mr. Crapo Is one of the prom inent men of the Grand Army of the Re public In the state and conspicuous In business and politics. Prison Population. The number of prisoners In the two state penitentiaries at the first of the month as reported to the State Board of Control by the wardens was 869. There was a. de crease of six at Fort Madison and ' an Increases of five at Anamosa during the month. Eaamlned for Commissions. The Military Examining board Is engaged today In making examination of tho follow John Peterson, elected second lieutenant Company F, Fifty-sixth Infantry. Oscar P. Enstrom, elected second lieuten ant First signal company. Omer L. Cole, elected captain Comnan ! c- Fifty-third Infantry. Lieutenant C. E. Caughlan elected cap- tain Company Q, Fifty-fourth infantry. In,- w. ' . . A ' ,, ' 3obn H Meler. fleeted socond lieutenant Company O Fifty-fourth infantry. ; . Into More Tronble. Sam Barnes and John Krenlng, charged with the theft of coal from a car In the Illinois Central yards consigned to A. Wltike, were discharged In police court yesterday morning, but were immediately rearrested on a charge of malicious de structlon of property. It was charged that In a spirit of revenge for being arrested they smashed one of the windows in Wlti ke s coal office Wednesdsy night. They suc ceeded In compromising the case by agree ing to pay for two tons of coal, the coat ot replacing the window light and the court Steals Pair of Rubbers. pleton witnessed the theft and overhauled Smith before he had gone far. At police headquarters Smith was Identified as the partner of Lewis Smith, the colored roan now being tried at Avora .for the kllllne of Charles Edwards, another negro. Lewis and Charles Smith served jail tentences here for the theft of a watch from the Roblnaon jewelry store. Charles Smith a few years ago was -arrested In this cltv for the robbery of a barber shop la South Omaha, for which it Is said he served a term In the penitentiary at Lincoln. ! HILLS WEATHER IS PECULIAR gos e ntatlsties Gives Oat by the Weather Bureau Official at Ratild City. HOT SPRINGS. S. D.. Dec. 4 (Special.) The Weather tureau station at Rapid City haa given oue some facts relative to the weather during the month of December covering a period of fourteen years, which shows that the Black Hills region bas a climate peculiar to itself, and altogether different from that In the eastern portion of South Dakota or Nebraska. The report shows that December has a mean or normal temperature of 3" the warmest month was that of 18S4. with an average of 38; the coldest month waa that of 1S32, with an average of 22; the highest temperature waa 75, on the loth, 1R90; the lowest tempera ture was 1 below, on the 27th, 1S97; aver age date on which Brst killing frost oc curred In autumn, September Suh; average date on which last killing frost occurred In spring, May 1. The average precipitation for the month has been 0.4S Inches; the greatest monthly preclpltstlon was 11 Inches In 1887. the least monthly precipita tion waa 0.06 Inches, In 1898; greatest amount of precipitation recorded In any twenty-four consecutive hours was 0.39 Inches, on the 11th and 12tb 1W. Tb greatest amount ot snowfall recorded in any twenty-four consecutive hours (record extending to winter of 1884-85 only) was 4 3 inches, on the 11th and 12th, 1899. CITY TO OWN WATER WORKS Sloaz Falls Offers Boads for Sale, Proceeds to Be t'aed la ton straetlnsjr Plant. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 4. (Special.) The city council has Instructed the city auditor to at once advertise for sale bonds to the amount ot $5,000, which are de signed for the purpose of commencing work on a municipal water works plant. This action will probably cause a re newal ot the fight between the city and the private water company which at present holds a franchise tor furnishing the people of the city with water for fire protection and domestic purposes. The idea of the council in selling the $50,000 worth of bonds at this time Is to have work on the municipal system commenced, so it can be completed and ready for operation when the franchise of the private water com pany expires on April 8, 1904. Fight la Justice Court. SIOUX FALLS. Dec. 4. (Special Tele gram.) City Justice Watts court room was today the scene of an unusual episode, which recalled frontier justice times. George Ohruh, a local saloon keeper, en raged at a stone mason named B imbersr. because the latter called at h s place of business to receive satisfaction for rough treatment In the saloon last nUht. chased Bomberg out ot the place and through the crowded atreets, the fugitive finally taking refuge In the court room. Notwithstanding that court was In session, Ohruh followed him and before tho eyes of the judge and others In the room pummeled Bomberg In true John L. Sullivan style. Ohruh was fined $50 for disturbing the peace. IH was then arrested and fined heavily for con tempt of court. When Bomberg was last seen he was striving to procure a warrant for hla assailant for assault and batterv. Captain Laeaa Improving;. HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Dec. 4. (Special.) Captain Lucas, commandant ot the South Dakota Soldiers' home at Hot Springs, who Is spending a few weeks In California for the benefit of his health, writes home that V- 1- - -I i m , , am , a . . ..c u . yrry una .pen. .uuermg irom gau stones while enroute, so that he stopped r over in Denver a day or two. He finally reached Santa Cruz all right and has since been feeling much better and enjoying him self with his children on their ranch, "Elnella," near Santa Cruz. South Dakota Vote. PIERRE, S. I)., Deo. 4. (Special Tele gram.) The total vote cast In South Da kota on congressman was 74,363, the re publican vote being 48,474; democratic, 20,814; socialists. 1,758, and prohibition, 2,317. The vote of the different candidates was: Burke, 48.310; Martin, 48,454; Wil son, 21,113; Robinson, 20,814; Knowles, 2,738; Price, 2,578; Kelly, 2.317; Smith. 2.251. On governor the vote was: Her reld, 48,196; Martin, 21,396. Sheriff Has Narrow Escape. 8TUROIS. 8. D.. Dec. 4. (Special.) Sheriff Smith of Meade county, while on bis way to Sioux Falls last night, stepped oil the train at Rapid City while it was yet moving. In doing so be missed his tooting and slipped between the train and the side, walk, his head whirling around dangerously near the car wheels. The train only went a short distance before stopping and Smith was helped out. Miners Demand Increase. COLVMBL'8. O., Dec. 4. It Is authori tatively atated that the miners will demand an Increase of 2u cents a ton In the acale of pick-mined coal. Bolls, Sorea and Ton Find prompt, sure cure In Bucklen's Arnica Salve, also eczema, salt rheum, burns, bruises and piles, or no pay. lie. For sale by Kuhn & Co. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER More Snow la Nebraska and Iowa To day, bnt Pair Is Predicted for Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Dee. 4. Forecast: For Nebraska Snow Friday, colder in west portion; Saturday fair. For Iowa Snow Friday; Saturday fair. For Colorado Fair Friday In west and south, rain or snow and colder In north east portion; Saturday fair, colder In east portion. For Wyoming Snow Friday, colder In west portion; Saturday fair, colder In southeast portion. For Illinois Cloudy Friday, probably snow; brlBk north winds; Saturday, fair. For North and South Dakota Snow and colder Friday; Saturday fair. For Kansas Cloudy Friday, probably anow In north portion; Saturday colder. For Missouri Rain or snow Friday; Sat urday fair and colder. Local Hecord. OFFICE OF THE WKATHER TU'REAIT, OMAHA, Dec. 4 Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared witn the corresponding day ot the las. three yeara: 1902. 19H 1901. J899. Maximum temperature ... 15 30 60 17 Minimum temperature ... uo u ai i Mean temperature 8 2 40 t 1-reclpltatlon 00 .01 .IK) .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Oinsha for this day and aince itfarch 1, 1!2: Normal temperature 30 Deficiency for the day 22 Total excess since March 1 327 Normal pre clpllatlon 04 Inch Deficiency for the day .04 Inch Total rainfall aince March 1 !7 b9 Inches Drtti'leiu-y since March 1 1.47 Inch Detlclencv for cor. period. 1901... 6.97 Inches Excess for cor. period, 1900 46 Inch Meuurls (rout Ktallous at T P. M. I 5 3 33 S CONDITION OF TUB WEATHER. si a : : 3 Omaha, cloudy Valentine, partly cloudy North Platte, cloudy .... Cheyanne, clear Salt l-ak City, anowlng ,apld City, cloudy 'Huron, anowlng Wllliaton, anowlng Chicago, cloudy ot. Louis, cloudy St. Paul, partly cloudy . Davenport, cloudy 'ivansaa City, cloudy .... 'Havre, partly cloudy .... '.lelena, clear Bimarck, cloudy Galveston, clear 15 S6 34, 3i 44 3ti, 1, 34 ' Mi 22 4 321 20, 44 1S .U) 2s .UU 4-1 .U0 40 .00 44 T 3 .flu IS! T IS .06 84 T .'K IX1 .uo W .00 2i: m 2oi T 4o! .04 221 T 4 .011 T Indicates trace of precipitation. U A. WELSH. Local Forecast official A BREATH Of PINC BALSAM IN EVERY CAKC lit r l i. ali I v i Jam. v i i tl i n m V1. Wr .fiii w''v tAIW 1 ?r"Zjr-, 11 I U Alt v--ry m nk - llnW 1 M M I 7 S TWOLt II A Ft F I A Mir, sold at ltf mgrs "V r I uim ft av. Wre4 on receipt ot price by II A r HYWAALil JL4 ( .. mi Lsiaracts Sam. JMaarw. M. J. Free Cake Harfina Soap BSJBrzx&SF MARTINA OOAP AND HAT'S HAM HEALTH aoia J tfva fsrla-B ugJaaf OMAH A SHERMAN It McCONNELL, lHh and D4; KI.'H.H s'CO. 1Mb srvl Douglns. COlSt ll, 1,1 rr'-MiiROtN, 14! Broadway; IHAVE.N. X3 Central Sros4wa; liltUWN. uTt Main; WHEELE Y, 411 Broadway. MAKES MIMIC WAR RULES Navy Department Decides How Fleets Shall Win and Lose. ATTACKING SHIPS PUT OUT TO SEA Will Try to Seise Base la Porto Rico and Mine Harbor Before De fenders Can Intercept Proceed I nga. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. The Navy de partment has made public the elements of the naval search problem on which the com bined European, North Atlantic and South Atlantic fleets are to begin work tomorrow In the West Indies. These rules are as follows: 1. The White fleet includes vessels of commands of Rear Admirals Sumner and L'rownlnshleld, combined under former. z. i ne time neet memoes vessels unaer aRear Admiral Hlarlnson A. I lit! 3. In the afternoon of December 6 the Blue fleet lnnrns that one of Its scouts sighted the While fleet December 2 In lati tude 10 degrees north, longitude 45 degrees west, a position about 900 miles to the east ward of Barbadoes. 4. The White fleet, represents an ad vanced detachment of an enemy, whose object Is to secure a base In the Porto Klcan waters between and Including Maya guex on the west and Great Harbor, Cule ora, on the east; also to mine the main snip channel of the port selaed before 6 p. m. December 10, at which time the prob lem ends (a) If It enters the port selected and has worked one hour In laying mines before the arrival of a Blue force 5 per cent greater than Its own. It wine, tb) If It enters the port and completes the mining of the channel before the arrival of a Blue force double Its own. It wins. 5. White loses If Intercepted by superior Blue force at aea or In less than one hour after It enters the port. 6. The Blue force to win must (a) with a superior force meet the White fleet at sea or within one hour after It haa ancnored In the port selected; (b) If the White force has been at anchor more than one hour, but not long enough to plant all Its mines, the Blue force must be 50 per cent gre-'.er man the White. Fleet neady for Maneuvers. PORT OF SPAIN. Island of Trinidad. Wednesday, Dec. 8. Read Admiral Sumner has Issued an order with respect to tha neutrality ot Trinidad. With the receipt of the report of the gun boat Eagle this morning communication with the shore ceased and from now the movements of the "enemy" squadron will be cloaked In mystery. While Admiral Sumner has not Indicated when be proposes to sail, the understanding among the officers of the veasels under his command is that the squadron will teavu the Gulf of Parla at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning. There Is a lighthouse at Boca Grande, the exit ot the gulf, and apprehension Is felt that the keeper may communicate with tbs United 8tates consul, who will teletraDh Rear Admiral Higgenson, commanding the defending squadron, the course and speed of the "enemy." Consequently Admiral Sumner proposes, when ut of sleht of land, to change his course and speed and then proceed to the port cboBcn for the scene of the attack.. It Is often the case that the course of warships is followei by boxes and other refuse thrown overboard. Therefore Ad miral Sumner has decided that such debris be put in condition to sink immediately when thrown Into the sea or that It be burned. New rode signals tor use day and night have been arranged in order to pre vent their being read by Admiral Higgln son's scouts. Though his squadron Is stronger than the one commanded by Admiral Cervera, Ad miral Sumner declares that the problem be fore him Is more difficult than that of the Spaniards, as the latter were able to cbooaa ports in Cuba as well as In Porto Rico and Culebra. Moreover, the Spaniards moved from the Cape Verde Islands, while Admiral Sumner'a command is close and is limited In regard to time. NO OPPOSITION IN COMMITTEE Favorable Report to Be Made oa All of tbe Diplomatic Nomina tlons Before It. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The senate com mittee on foreign relations today autbortced favorable reports on all the nominations to the diplomatic positions before It aa fol lows: Robert McCormlck, ambassador to Rus sia; Charlemagne Tower, ambassador to 1 ' i iU ffl America's Best CHAMPAGNE "SPECIAL DRY." "BRUT.'" "GOLD SEAL" it made by tha Frenoh prooesa from tha choicest grai!, grown In our own vlne-arda, uels any other American wine and equals any Imported. No Chris mas dinner Is complete without it. "QOLD SEAL" may ba placed on tbe table of the moat fas tldious oonuoiweur without fear ot criticism or eorapsrteoii with, any imported champagne. Why pay twice) aa much lor forelfa ORDER A CASE FOR CHRISTMAS Gorn Se-J- "OOLD SEAL" Uaold everywhere sad aerved fct U leading club aad cafes. IIBVNA WINE CO., I'RBANA, ft Y.. SOLE MAKE!. Mrkn n HARP1NA India XT 11 II peruaMa for havlft a shampoo, to kp tho ImIt and board In flna condition, and to remova and euro dandruff. Women K!Vi blftMy as hair wash, for all aaiutlv purpoooa, for tha eradication of bucks , Hmptea, frtcklaa, cnata pate ha a, liver pots, to stop rtair latitat and to maka tba akin soft, clear ad bouutifal. Children la thotr baths ara smcIi bonamad by Its kum. 4 ft kotpa tbo poroa opoa and tba fUa froo froaa btomUfc. Babies BMMftrrwMavedwtt). MAR- Fit A. tlM boot tods sUsd COtaw pWaton soop N tbo irwrM. Pra- chafiag.. Germany; Bellamy fitorer. ambassador ta Austria; David K. Thompson, minister Brarll; William B. Sorsby. minister to Bolivia; J. B. Jackson, minister to Orer ; Arthur 8. Hardy; minister to Spain: Leslla M. Comos, minister to Guatemala: Terclval Dodge, secretary of the embassy at Berlin; R. 8. Hltt. second secretary at Berlin; Peter A. Jay, third secretary at Paria. FROM LOUBET TO ROOSEVELT French President Gives to Americas Eaecatlve Haadsesao Copy of Kavy Maaaal. WASHINGTON, Dee. 4. Lieutenant De Faramond, naval attache of tha French em bassy, today presented to the president on behalf ot President Loubet of France and as a personal gift from him a copy of manual of the French aavy. Tba book Is a handsome specimen ot French workman ship. It Is bound in kid and beautifully em bellished In blue and gold. The pages are ot silk and the work beara an autograph preaentatlon from President Loubet to President Roosevelt. President Roosevelt expressed his ap preclstlon or the gift and expressed through Lieutenant DeFaramond hla thanks and continued good wishes to Presi dent Loubet. OKLAHOMA FAVORS NEW BILL People of Territory Cat Loose tresa Omalfena Meaaaro aad Stand Oa Their Merits. WASHINGTON, Dee. 4 Soon after tba senate met today Mr. Beverldga bad read resolutions of tba convention composed of delegates from Oklahoma aad Indian Territory, favor! n the admission of betb territories as one state and opposing tbe house omnibus bill. One motion of Mr. Stewart (Nev.) a con current resolution waa adopted calling on the president for the papera la tba Plus fund case, recently decided at Tbe Hague. At 11:30 p. m., on motion ot Mr. Hoar (Mass.), tba aenata want Into executive ses sion. At 1:05 p. m. the senate adjourned until Monday next. KANSAS MAN FOR LIBERIA Georare W. Ellis Is to Be Secretary of Lesjatloa la the Black Republic. WASHINGTON. Dee. 4. The president today aent tba following nominations to tha senste: Robert M. McWade, Pennsylvania (new consul), to be consul general at Canton, China. Martin A. Knapp, New York, Insteratata commerce commissioner (a reappointment). George W. Ellis, Kansas, secretary of tha legation at Monrovia, Liberia. Also a large number of army pre mot Ions aad appolatmeata. TO RE0RGANI2ETHE MILITIA Seaate Committee oa Military Affairs Meets for Parpese of Coa- j slderlna- Bill. WASHINGTON. Dee. 4. Tba aenata com mittee on military affairs met today for tha purpose of taking up tha bill for tha root' gaalaatlon of tba mllltt and listened to tbe representatlona In aupport ot tba meas ure by Secretary Root ana General Carter. When tha bearing of Secretary Root was concluded the committee decided to report tha bill aa It passed the house without ameodmenL AGREES TO PENSION BILL Hoaso Committee Previses la Aaarre siato for S13T,MT,000, aa laerease Over Carreat Year. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. Tba house com mittee oo appropxiatlona baa agreed en tha penaloa appropriation bill. It appropriates 1137.847,600, which la 15,170,000 more than tor tba current year. Reporter of Deelsloas, WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Charlea Henry Butler, an attorney of New York City, was today appointed reporter of decisions of the supreme court ot the United States, SUM