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& THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THUItS DAT., JANUARY 1, 1003. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL MISOH MK.ITIO. Davis sells drug. ttxpert watrii repairing, Leffert, 409 Bway. Officer Is irlJni dwellings cheap. 419 By. Harmony rhnpter. Order of Eastern Star, will Instsll officers this evening. Cut prlcea on art calendars and blotters for New Year'a gifts. Alexander & Co. Judge J. K. F. MrOee returned yesterday morning from a trip to Washington, D. C. We ara headquarters for glass of all kinds. Bee us galore you buy. C. li. paint, Oil and Olass Co. If you Want romethlng delicious try a plug pong nut Runriiy at B. K. Whaley & Co., the druggist. Hroadway. ' At the meeting of Court of Honor till evening the newly rlerted orllrera will be Installed, after which refreshments will be served. One of the newest -drinks of the east, and something that has become very popular, . U the oyster cocktail. Try It. at tne drug ' stora of 8. E. Whaley A Co., 416 Broad- way. Anton Brock, a laborer living at 2303 Couth Hlxth t reft, wna struck by a motor un South Main street, mar Twelfth avenue, iit evening and seriously bruised, lie wu removed to bla borne In the police am bulance. Clarence Virtue a-id Llda Van Kirk, Charles A. Moore and Anna L. Hostetter, all of Silver City, la., were married yes terday afternoon by Rev. O. W. Snyder at the parsonage of St. John'a English Lutheran church. Hon. J. W. Ragsdale, United States con ul at Tien lain, China, who arrived In Council Bluffs Wednesday morning with ilon. VV. E. Halnbrldge, second secretary of the American legation at l'ekln, China, will leave for Dea Moines today to visit relatives and from there will proceed to Washington, D. C, with Mr. Batnbrldge. Tha road house on the Crescent City road of the cty limits, owned by Mrs. Kmma Metcalf, was destroyed by Are at an early hour Wednesday morning. The loss Is estimated In the neighborhood of 1 10,000, partly covered by Insurance. The l.re Is supposed to have been of Incendiary origin aim started by people living In the liulghborhood who complained of the char acter of the place. F. W. Rickman, the young man who two aays ago returned and had cancelled the l.iarrluge license he had secured to wed 2.11s Lulu Woodford, at which time he told Xeputy Balrd that he would be back after .neither before long, was as good as his word. Yesterday he procured a license to wed Miss Altha B. Mlllls and the cere i.iony wax periormed without any hitch by ftlder J. 11. Falrchlld. Frank Kuman, the young man arrested on suspicion of having stolen a horse, addle and bridle, which he was trying to tall for Sio, wan taken buck to South Omaha yesterday afternoon. T. J. Cooley tf the Omaha 1'acklng company of South Omaha Identified the hnrso as one stolen irom tbe yards there Monday afternoon, Kuman a right name Is said to be Shur-1 man. He admitted stealing the animal and j 1 onsen ted to accompany the officers acrosa the river with jut requisition papers. Beginning Saturday, January 3, C. E. WhaJoy A Co., the drugglHta, 418 Broad way, will give a beautiful souvenir spoon with every hot chocolaiff" drink at their new fountain. They have bw of these epoonn and will give them out from day to .y until all are gone. They have one of the fountain expert of the country en gaged for the occasion, Mr. T. Ulake, who lor a number of years presided orer the launtaln at the W. H. Bennett company I tore In Omaha. If you want to see what these spoons look like Just keep watch of ineir show windows. Qravel roofing. A. H. Rcid. 12S Main St. Jolly Farewell to Old Tear.' . Watch night services were held last sight at St. raul's Episcopal church, the Vtrat Baptist church, the Broadway Metta tdlst church, Trinity Methodist church, First Presbyterian church and the Fifth Avenue Methodist church. New Year's eve social affairs Included the dance given by the Rowing association in the Qrand hotel, entertainment for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs by Rebekah lodge No. I In Odd Fellows'- temple, entertain ment of Ideal club at tho residence of Mrs. T. B. Metcalf, entertainment of Tues day History club at tbe res'dence of Dr. and Mrs. Cleaver and entertainment of Broadway church cbolr at the home of aIIsb Ranck. A number of social events are on the calendar for today. Rev. Honry DeLong will celcbratt his fifty-sixth New Year in Council Bluffs by entertaining at a 12 o'clock dinner a number of ministers and friends interested In his work at tho mla tlon building on East Broadway, which wl 1 be followed by a dinner tor the children of the Industrial school. The Trades and Labor assembly will give lu second an nual ball In the new Maccabee hall. The 'Danish Brotherhood will celebrate New Vear with a dance and entertainment In Qrand Army hall. The Crescent club will entertain its members and friends at a dance in Royal Arcanum hall and has ar ranged for a motor to leave hero at 12:20 a. m. for the convenience of Its guests from Omaha. In addition to these affairs there will be the usual number of private receptions nd family gatherings. The attraction at the New theater will be "Pudd'nhead Wil son," matinee and evening. Another Heating- Stove Free. Tha first heating stove given by Wllllr m ! ln addition to the paving and permanent transferring of money from the-county gen Wtlch to hla coal customers was awarded j aidewalks the city erected a new bridge ral tuai. The expenditures by months .v. rh.i.iion ,, ,,, ,.. hn over Indian creek at the Interaction of wer follows: put up on the aame plan, and during the next tnirty days will oe given away iree 10 one of his customers. Before ordering your coal call at 16 Norn Main street or 'phene 123. Ileal Katate Transfers. These transfers were filed yesterday In the abstract, title and loan omco of J. W. r quire, 101 Tearl street: Cusanna C. Dodge and husband to J. A. Goehrlng and wife, aeV nw'i 2- Mi, w. d $ l.rw John Josoph Kearon to Theodore Wollateln, w 22 1-3 feet lot 4. block 7, Buyllad 1st add, w. d Orion J. Allard to J. Ulmon, lot 8, block 8, Myniter'a add, w. d Iowa Townslte company to Max J. Iehman lota 22 and Ti. block 1, Great Western add to Minder, w. d. H. V. Knudhon and wife to K.ora B. Ferguson, lot 7 mid a 10 fevt lot 6, block IK, Howard add, w. d Council Bluff Havings bank to Nettie 7.500 1.700 $00 750 K. Allison, part lot 7. In ortKinal plat; lot 64 and part lot i. Mock 3, Stutsman's 1st add, w. d 1.30) Total alx transfers $12,760 Marrlaae Licenses. - Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to tha following: Nume and Retldence. Age. Walt.r Hodgson. ouncll murrs ....21 ....li Elisabeth Woodruff, v ouncll LluTS Ira Grayblll. l'ottawi ttam'e Co.. la.... Maria Llndcrmauu, l'otla a t lamlo Co F. W. Rickman. Council Bluffs Alt ha B. MUlla. Council Bluff Charles A. Moore. Silwr City. Ia Anna L. lloaftter. Silver City, la Frank J. Capcll. Council Bluffs Adole S. Meyers, Council I:luff4 , Clsrence Virtue, Council Bluffs Lid Van Kirk. Stoux Ctty, la ...2i ...ii ...: New Theater THURSDAY, JANUARY 1. FUDD'HIIEAD V.'ILSOH SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S MATINEE AT Prices-Matinee. Jio and 60c Night. 25c, 10c. 7Cii-. $1 LEWIS CUTLER alOKTlClAN. M rrl P . Council Ttti.(T 'ltl("l (" BLUFFS. PAST YEAR PROSPEROUS ONE Business Aotmty Greater Than Any Tea in History of Council Bluffs. RECORD FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Some Statistics of What Has Been Accomplished Daring 1902 tn the Way of Material Pros; reaa la City. When the clock on tbe Bloomer school house tolled tho midnight hour last night .nlindd the nasslnr t,t a vear which in " ,0""apa tne Passing ota year wnicn in the history of Council Bluffs will go on record as the moat prosperous It has en Joyed and tbe ushering In of a new year which indications point to being equally prosperous. Not only have publlo Improvements kept pace with private enterprise, but the de velopment of the city along all lines has surpassed all former records. Handsome business blocks have replaced the old-time frame buildings, landmarks of the city when it was a frontier town; elegant residences have been built in every section of tbe city until the year closed with Improvements, public and private, estimated to aggregate at least $1,000,000. The last year has seen the advent Into the city of another great railroad system. The Chicago Great Western has expended during the last twelve months thousands upon thousands of dollars for its right-of-way and for its terminal buildings tn this city. Other railroads centering in Council Bluffs have also expended large suma for Improvements within the city limits, and to which must be added the large expenditure of the motor company in improving its re sort at Lake Manawa and its general street system in this city and between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Merchants Have Banner Year. - For the retail and wholesale merchant 1902 was a banner year, and it was the same for the many large wholesale agricultural houses on Implement row. Tbe banks have had a moet prosperous twelve months, aa n" 7 X' , , " . Never ,n th history of the city has the volume of business In the real estate, mar- aer. reached the magnitude It did during 1902, and more business buildings and pri vate? residences were erected during tbe last twelve months than ever before. The Indebtedness of the' municipality has materially decreased, and the city atarts out on the new year with its finances in better shape than for many years past. Bveral new manufacturing enterprlseo have located In the city, and several large Implement houses have established head quarters here for this section ef the coun try during the last twelve months. The public schools have enjoyed an era of marked prosperity along with everything else, and the year closes with the larges; enrollment of pupils in the history of the city. Itccord of Pabllo Improvements. Public Improvements in Council Blufff during 1902 kept pace witA the times, and today this ejty 1s 'one bf'tbebest par& towns in .western Iow.DwIst Lhv!a twelvo months approximately 60,000 square yards of vitrified brick pavement were laic at an average price of $1.75 a yard. The streets thus Improved during the last yeai wore as follows: North Eighth street from Broadway to Mynsler, l.M.1.6 yards; Des Moines top am Council Bluffs base. . KiT ave"u from Pearl to Eighth street ?., . L93 yards; Galesburg top and Councl. Bluffs bottom. Willow avenue from Seventh to Eighth streets 1,979.06 yards; Qalesburg top and Council Bluffs base. South Eighth street from Broadway to He vent n avenue, 10,400 yards; Oalesburg top and Council Bluffs base. South Seventh street from Broadway to IiMh avenue, 12,047.66 yards; Oalesburg top and Council Bluffs bane. . Fifth avenue Horn Main to Eighth street, yards; Galesburg top and Council BltifrH base. Sixth street from Eighth avenue to Six teenth avenue, ll.wiO yards; Galesburg top and Council Bluffs base. Ninth avenue from Main to Sixth' street, 1.260 yards; Ues Molnea top and Council Bluffs base. Tenth avenue from Fourth to Main street. 910 yards;. Dea Moines top and Council Bluffa base. Ninth street from Broadway,, to First avenue, 1.5H yards; Galesburg top and Council Bluffs base. Pierce street from North avenue- to Oak I street, B.SCiO yards; Galesburg top and Coun- vii iuuv ua.se. Owing to the demand for brick heln In I excess of the supply only about a mile and ' a half of brick sidewalks were laid dur- Ing tbe last year, although contracts had been let by tbe city for nearly six miles. ' Mln and Mynster street, at a cost of i ' r - I at North First street and contracted for a new bridge at Twenty-third avenue. Record Real Estate Transfers. One of the most notable features of the last year and one of the particular a'rlk lng evidences of the general pro-perl y which prevailed in Council Bluffs and Pcttawattamio county waa the remarkable activity of the real estate market. The aale of farm' land and the prices obtained were unprecedented in the historv of this county. Never before has there been such The books of County Treasurer Arnd i th" Brand prlie, one from Ottumwa and a volume of real estate bualness In this i show that the tax collections for 1902 were ene trom wll"nBburg, each with seventy section of the state and tha remarkable I greater than for the previous year There nlen,br' There are also a number of con feature of it all was that the sales were i was eolitPd imk sn m .ki.i, h- testanta from Hedrtck. Colfax, Iowa City bona flde transactions, the majority being casn saies. i tat tne advent of the Great Western railroad Into thla county and city necessitating the purchase of Its right -of way, Increased tbe sales la not disputed, but this was but a minor feature of the year's transactions. The total transac- Hons fcr the twelve months Just passed represent almost $5,000,000, of which amouut $3,r.00.CO0 la credited to the first six months of tho year. In the month of March, 'the banner month by long odds, thi lransactior.3 reached the sum of 11.353 - 0S0.01. During the year t.848 deeds were filed for record, the total consideration amounting to $1,888,501. The transactions ! 2 i acd ccnslderstlons, divided into months, were as follows: Deede Conaidera- F1U-J tlon January . February March ... April May '. .... 1W7 .... 26u .... 44', .... 34) .... 271 .... 1T9 .... 1M .... 16i .... 175 2"J .... 1M .... l&l $ Soi.MSKi 5?9 i-1 8) 1.44J.9J9 73 6;i.2M.! i7,6 61 21i.l"3.17 I27.1o'.0i m 671.44 1S7.748.43 4o.7J . Zlt.4i. June Jciv Aujst Piit-mlH.r October ... November . December . Totals 4 $.846 H.kSStl.txJl.&J Increased Postal Receipts. The bualness at tbe postofflce haa shown a steady Increase during 1902 and the re ceipts far tho last twelve months amounted to clcss upon $120,000. In addition to its local bualness tbe Council Bluffs postofflce is the remittance station for aub offices to twenty-three counties In western Iowa Four rural routee are also counseled with 1 this office aod. besides the postmaster and his deputy, fourteen clerks ara required to handle this business. Fifteen matt carriers are employed for 'the city diatributlon of mall. Owing to the continued Increase of business It will be necessary to call upon the department for additional help this year. The recelpta for the Inst year by Dontba were as follows: Local From flub 1 Hustness. Offices. January .'..$ 6,32i W $15.36 99 February 6.479 56 D.94S 01 316.89 March April , May June July August September October November December 4W.0J 18. Ktt.ng 213.44 246.62 U.M3.49 249.39 SN.46 10.978.n8 145.41 24.31 4,1.6 &,rs.&4 4.7H3.70 4,7.18.78 6.091.85 4. s:'0.o 4.775. 82 5. M8.54' 6.002.91 Totals $61,687.82 $56,541.63 Total receipts for year $118,129.44 Fire Losses Small. The Ore loss during 1902 was remarkably mall and, although the department re sponded to seventy-three calls during tbe twelve months, the total damage sustained Is estimated at about $9,000, the greater part of which was fully covered by insur ance. This speaks much for the efficiency of the fire department. The Council Bluffs lira department maintains four engine houres, and comprises nineteen men, of whom John L. Templeton, a veteran fire fighter. Is chief. During the last year the department purchased several new horses, 1,000 feet of new hose and all four of the engine houses were thoroughly renovated and repainted. The calls responded to during the year were as follow: January, 4; February, 7; March, 7; April, 17; May, 4; June, 4; July, 8; August, 2; September, C; October, $; November, 7; December, 10. Criminal Statistics. The city during the last year was' com paratively free from crime of a grave na ture. The number of arrests was about the same' as In 1901 and most of the' cases were for minor offenses, although there was about the usual number of burglaries. During 1902 the police department made 1,311 arrests, at against 1,821 In the pre vious year. The arrests during each month of 1902 were as follows: January, 65; February, 100; March, 62; April, 85; May, 157; June, 154; July, 148; August, 124; September, 106; October, 114; November, 110; December, 10L Health Statistics. But for the epidemic of smallpox, which was prevalent almost everywhere last winter. Council Bluffs would have had a good health record for 1902. As It was the number of cases of contagious dis eases reported to the Board of Health was greatly in excess of that for 1901. In ad dition to smallpox there were many cases of measles, as compared with the previous twelve months. The death rate, however, was sma.ler than for several years 'past, despite the large Increase In the city's population. The number of contagious dis eases reported to the Board of Health for 1902 was 413, aa against 277 for 1901. The mortuary statistics obtainable are not the most accurate, aa many cases are never reported to the city clerk. For tho last year 318 burial permits had been is sued, as compared with 383 for 1901, 344 for 1900 and 336 for 1899. These permits do not Include those issued for persons outside the city. The number of deaths re ported each month was as follows: Janu ary, 87; February, 24; March, 35; April, 20; May, 80; "June, 22; July, 25; August, 81; September,' 24; October, 23; November, 81; December, 18. Marriage License Clerk Busy. Council Bluffs sustained during 1902 its reputation as a veritable Gretna Qreen for marrying couples and the records of the clerk of the-dlstr'.ct court show there were Issued 650 license to wed during the last twelve months, being four less than Issued in 1901. Divided In months they were as follows: January, 46; February, 46; March, 48; April, 47; May, 43; June, 66; July, 46; August, 47; September, 55; October, 85; November, 65; December, 66. While the record of marriage licenses Issued shows that Cupid was not In any way Idle during 1902, the docket of the ! district court reveals the fact that tbe number of divorce cases was above the average. For the four terms of court seventy-three divorce suits were filed in Council Bluffs and eleven in the court at Avora. making a total of eighty-tour. In the suits filed tn Council Bluffs tbe women appear as plaintiffs in fifty-one and tbe men in twenty-two. , Coat of Carina; for Poor. The expenditure by the county for the care of the poor in 1902 was slightly in "ess . of 19')i. During the last twelve montn there was expended for this purpose $21,242.79, as against $20,175.03 in 1901. lne ,eT' ror tne county poor fund reallxed $12,962.62. the difference being made up by . Iuary IRTi SeTem $1,304.40 ber Z.819.3T 1.11.45 l.&oUl aiurcn 1.845.31 October ... 2MI.VH November 1.1H66M December 8.083.13 1.2J3.93 Total .... April May June July . 9i .t21.2-C.73 Un owing; of Banks. Ths showing of the four banks of the city, according to the December state- ments. was most fiattertnr. and were aa follows: Total assets. $5.242 .356. 84: total deposits. $4,460,856.56; cash resources, $1,880,992.09: total capital. 8500.000: ...! : ri,i r.i. tut ion tt ' city's share waa $170,820. In 1901 the total collections amounted to $615,813.47, of which the city received $143,014.60 Showlns of City Finances. r A atatement prepared by Ctty Treasurer True evidences the agreeable fact that the j finances of tbe municipality are in better shape at present than tbey have been tor many yeara. At the close of 1902 the city j Indebtedness Is less by $500 than It was j ten years ago. It Is now $361,500. as against i JS73.466 in 1892. The annual Interest '. charge has been reduced from $35,181 to $17,640. This has been effected by rigid economy In the administration of the sev- eral municipal departments and by the curtailment of civic expenses generally. N. T Plumbing Co., telephone 156. Honrs at PostotHce. Postmaster Hazelton announces that these hours will prevail at the pestofflce today: Stamp window, general delivery window and money order department, will . v,ru uvui v amii n a. m. varners will make but one delivery, leaving the office at 9 a. m. There will be a business collection made ln tbe afternoon, carrier leaving the poatofflce at 1 p. m. Tbe public library wfll be closed all day. Plumbing and heatm. B'.xby Son, The aianal ( uttf Whites of eyes and skin yellow show liver treubls aod Jaundice. Dr. King's New Life Pills cure or no pay. Only for sale by Kuha Co TEACHERS NOT SO NUMEROUS Attendance at State Association 400 Lou Than Lart Tear. BIG ZINC COMPANY INCORPORATES Inebriates from 3ort neastera Iowa to Bo Scat to Independence Larg K a inker of Walsh Slavers la City. (From a Staff Correspondent) DE9 MOINES, la., Dec 8L (Special.) The State Teachers' association was fairly started today. The first meeting of the as sociation proper was this evening, when the president, C. E. Sheldon of Indlanola, pre sented his address reviewing the school work In the state, and there was an address on school matters by Superintendent Schaef fer of the department of education in Pennsylvania. In the afternoon a docen round table meetings were held In a many different places. The enrollment at tha convention Is estimated to be about 700, as against 1,100 last year. The educaUonal council reported to the general association on the topic of "The Sequence of Studies." which had been considered by the council two previous years. The report covered the entire ground or order In which studies should be followed up in all educational work. The report on the teaching of Eng lish wan considered by the council for the first time s.cd the report approved for refer ence next year. The council decided upon taking up next year for discussion tbe sub ject of the salaries of those in the teaching profession and generally Inaugurating a movement for better pay for teachers. This will be brought to a head at the session next year Just before the legislature meets, and an effort will be made to aecure some desirable legislation. Academy of Science Meet Ins;. The annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science was concluded this morning at the state geological rooms. The attendance was somewhat disappointing. Professor H. E. Summers of Amea presided. The most important ' action taken was In reference to a change In the time ana place of hold ing the meetings. On recommendation of the executive committee it was decided to recommend to the council that the annual meetings be held in May, and that they be held at the various colleges and universi ties of the state in rotation. ' It is planned also to have at each meeting a popular '' ture. This recommendation will probably be adopted. ' There waa disappointment that Professor Macbrlde waa not present at the meetings, as he arrived too late, but he will lecture this evening. A report of the com mittee on food adulterations was read, also papers by B. Shlmek, Alfred N. Cook, J. B. Weems. Alice W. Hess, E. C. Myers, T. C. Frye and B. H. Bailey. Bla; Zlne Company Organised. Tho articles of Incorporation of the Hawk eye Zinc and Lead company of De Witt, Clin ton county, were filed with the secretary of state today. The company Is capltallied for $250,000, and tho Incorporators are O. W. Wallace, H. H. Allen, F. U Hlxley and others. The purpose ,ls to open up cine mines In this and other states. ' The Genoa Bluff Creamery company of Iowa county was incorporated' with $4,000 capital; H. M. Rathen, president; George R. Howard, secretary. The Midway Coal and Iron company of Oskaloosa was Incorporated with $13,000 capital by Daniel Regel, E. Z. Ross and others. The North Angus Town Lot and Coal company of Cedar Rapids filed notice of re incorporation for twenty yean. Smallpox Caaea Heard From, The secretary of the State Board of Health today received notlcea of caaes of smallpox tn two places heretofore free from the dis ease. From Logan, Harrison county, five cases were reported, and from Scott town ship, Poweshiek county, three cases were reported. But few new cases were reported from districts known to be Infected. Divide the Inebriate District. Tbe State Board of Control has Issued an order dividing the northern half of the state into two districts for the disposal of the inebriates. This has all been in the 1 Cherokee district. Now it Is ordered that I those from the ' northeastern part of the state shall go .to the hospital at Inde pendence. The dlatrict Includes the coun ties of Hardin, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd and Marshall and all counties eaat of these named. Dea Molnea Poatofflce Business. The postmaster at Dea Moines today fig ured up tbe business for tbe uionth. and the year and it was found that the receipts tor ae year aggregated $422,651.84, aa against $352,751.0$ list year, a gain of 19.84 per cent, which la regarded aa an excellent gain. There has been for fifty consecutive months a steady gain each month over , the preceding month, without a decrease at any time. There are 1216 rural mall car- j Hers who are paid from the Des Molnet omce ana some lime auring tne next week they will receive a total of $61,198.92. Orenlaar ef the Eisteddfod. Tbe annual Iowa Eisteddfod waa opened here this evening. There ara about 300 i persons from other parts of the state in tbe cUjr t0 ttena- The program extends over two whole days. There are two lead- lug cholra In attendance to compete for B1 other P1ce- Thla afternoon there was a meeting at Plymouth church and a ban quet in the evening. This Is the first time the Eisteddfod haa i been held In Dea lldnea. . . SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES Fcrt Dodge Teacher Asks 10,000 from One of Leading; Merchants of that City. FORT DODGE. Ia.. Dec. $1. (Special Tel . cgram.) MUs Lucy Taff. a school teacher of l.crt Dodge, today filed a suit for $10,000 images against R. A. Schroder, one of the ' prominent merchants or IMS city, suit Is i on two separata counts, ror is.vuo eacn. riilntiff alleges that while she was In Schroder's (tore ahe was accused of larceny by the defendant. This the plaintiff denies ; gnd asks $5,000 damages tor injury to ber ! Cod name and character. She also sues for $.000 damages for alleged Ujury done ' her person by defendant. The suit has ! cauaed a aensatlon here on account of ths I - - Mayer ef loiiss Insane. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia.. Dec. $1. (Special.) H. M. Sheldon, mayor of Coggon, who disappeared nearly a month ago, has been found at Anamoaa. He wandered away when temporarily deranged. He had been as far as Georgia. The rumors of crlm. inallty are untrue. Beller Waives F.samlnetlea. VINTON. Ia., Dec. 81. (Special.) Dr. 10. B. Beller, who la charged with Bending obscene and threatening letters te hli former fiancee. Miss Delia Hill, and with having deposited a satchel filled with dyna mite near her residence, waa today ar raigned in Justice's court and waived ex amlnatlon. He was held to await the ac tion of the grand Jury, his bond being fixed at $1,000. It Is claimed by the government detectives who have been prosecuting the case that his marriage yesterday to the young woman who bad furnished the most damaging evidence against htm will not prevent them from getting her story before tha court- ELEVATOR AT FLDODGE BURNS One Haadred Thenaaad Bashcls ef Oata Destroyed la the Ba lid lav. y FORT DODGE, la.. Dee. 8L (Special Tel egram.) The big elevator of the Great Western Cereal company's mills at this point waa burned to the ground this even ing. One hundred thousand bushels of oata and a large quantity of valuable machinery were destroyed and the loss will reach from $75,000 to ' $100,000, fully covered by Insurance. Tbe cause of the fire Is a mystery. It was probably atarted by a chance spark from the machinery. The flames, fanned by a strong south wind, spread rapidly. The elevator la connected with the main mill building by a closed passageway, and for a time the mill building proper was endan gered, but plucky work by the firemen and mill employea, armed with hose with which the mill building la fitted, confined the flames to the elevator, the loss on which will be total. A. C. Heath, one of the managers of the mill, stated thla evening that the elevator would probably be rebuilt, but the mill will necessarily be shut down and seventy-five men are thrown out of employment. Found with Stolen Goods. CLINTON, la.. Dec. 81. (Special.) Frank Pleraon, aged 20, who resides at Delmar, a little town in this county, and John Con nors of Sioux City, have been arrested here on the charge of having broken into the residence of Dr. E. C. McMeel and the Davis store at Delmar on Christmas night. Circumstances pointed to the young men as being the burglars, and, armed with a search warrant, the sheriff searched their room and found the stolen articles. . They were brought to this city and given a pre liminary hearing. Each waived examina tion and was bound over to the January grand Jury. Bx-Governor Boles Recovering. WATERLOO, Ia., Dec. 81. (Special.) Ex-Governor Boles is greatly Improved. His condition is such now that he is able to be out and will fully recover. SHE HAS N0JTIME TO SPARE Woman Testifies Concerning; Effort to Work Way Through Point Lorn a School. SAN DIEGO, CaL, Dec. 81. The cross- examination of Miss Matilda Kratzer, who testified that she waa overworked as house inaid at Point Loma, was commenced when the Tlngley-Tlmes trial waa resumed this morning. 6he said that money was not paid for the maintenance of herself or her mother, and that ahe expected to do some work ln re turn for education. She waa certain that fifteen minutes twice a week was all the time ahe had to practice on the piano. Giving account of her time from morning to night, the witness Justified her original statement that she waa kept busy. Mrt. Kratier said again that her own Greek robe was made of cheese cloth. The robes were cut, ahe considered, fairly high ln the neck "from the . base of the neck," ohe said. "The arms were bare from a point about midway between shoulder and elbow." The plaintiff introduced a letter written by Miss Kratzer to Mrs. Tingler after she bad left Point Loma.. In this letter Mrs. Kratzer expressed thanks for kindness ex tended to her mother, her sister and her self, aaying that she would always remain a theosophlst and signing herself ."lov ingly." On direct examination the witness said to her that both she and .her alster could go back to the institution at any time, but that her mother could not unless she would sign a contract, because she had been Inclined to "lay down the law." Thla conversation took place In Mrs. Tlngley'a room on the morning Miss Kratzer left, she having been called there by Mrs. Tlngley. Willis Freeman of Auburn Park, Chicago, waa next called by the defendant. He is a young man, and went to Point Loma in October, 1900, and remained there until April, 1901. He went there from Jamaica, L. I. Arriving at the Point, he went to the homestead, where he remained a few hours, and then went by direction to the colony. where he was quartered ln a tent. Hla mother was an Inmate of the colony for about five months. Mrs. Freeman took up her residence In the colony about a month after witness went there. Describing bis duties, witness aatd he stood guard, tended the herd of seven cows, scrubbed floors and cleared tha tables. HE QUELLS A SMALL MUTINY Officer ef Marines Sahdaes RJotens Ceart-Martlal Prisoners hy a Few Calm Words. BOSTON, Dee. 81. An officer of marines quelled aa incipient mutiny ln which two naval prisoners were he chief actors, on board the Southern Line steamer Plymouth during last night. On board were twelve general court-martial prisoners who were being taken from tbo Brooklyn navy yard to the naval prison here to serve out their terms. An escort of marines accompanied the men. Two of the long-time prisoners were un shackled and sent below in charge of two marines. The prisoners disarmed their guards of their revolvers and began a gen eral fuallade. Tbe officer in charge ap peared, only to be confronted by one of the men with a drawn revolver. The of fleer said: "Now, don't do anything foolish," and his words had the effect of bringing tbe unruly men into aubmlssion. Ths men were reshackled. Ten ahots ln all were fired. Tbe prisoners were landed at Fall River and brought here by Jraln. . THREE FIRST CHOICES WINNERS Paalle at Kevr Orleaae Racee Are Fortnnnte la Their Selection t of Favorites. NEW ORLEANS, Dec. il. Melbourne, Eclipse and Pothrn were tbe wlniiAg favorites today. The latter was run up "to and sold to Ed Trotter. Jockey Pickering will be permitted to ride aftur January I. Weather cloudy and cokt; track, heavy. Results: Flrat race, one mile: Melbourne Eclipse 102 (Red fern), 7 to 5, won; Jdemphlan, luo (BiM.kerl, S to 1, second; Boec, lu9 8culiy). 1 to 1. third. Time: 1:4s t-l. War Cry, Mauser. Showman, Fair Lass, Pirate. Roil Call, King's Bister, Sleepy Head and Pas toral also ran. fiecond race, six furlonga: Pyrrho, 1A6 (Fuller), 11 to 1, won; Aluttca, lu4 iMcCaf ferly), 90 to 1, second; Zark Ford. 107 (l)on negani, 3u to 1. third. TlrSe: 1:1s. Fake, lien Mora. Moroni. Hrown Veil. Criterion. I ot tor Chartf, lames Fits and Frank Kenny also ran. Third race, one mile and a half: Totheen, 9 (fUafern). 1 to 2. won; Erne, (Ora ham), 4 to 1, second; tlejrgla Uardner, lot locuily). Is to 1, third. Time: 1.42 t-i. It outsells vJWl Jersey Butterine TJfrr TaAtrcAw cnlsl ffian 9nv r n 1 1 .lAiVWin- other Butterine. because eels all others in quality and appearance. Put up in i and 2-lb. in printed paper wrappers like cut. Ask your dealer. EusisCHr Omaha St.Loals Swift & CompiCy, (HagO SU Joseph St.fiol Ft. Worth ahflnBntnaBnan3nanBsn YpioaS THS rTTTOTT PACIFIC waa the first line to Inrrodoee Dining; Cars, Testttraled Oars, Steam Heat, Flatten Light, Buffet Smoking and Library Oars, Toarlat Oars, on Trans continental Trains west ef the Missouri Blver, and stUl eoatlanes to lead. Is first ln equipment) first tn Important Improvements first In stupendous engineering enterprises first ln hlstorle interest! first la seeala attractions! FIRST IN SPEED Ita Faint TraJrta Reaxhlrvg SALT LAKE CITY 12 HOURS SAN FRANCISCO 16 HOURS PORTLAND lO HOURS QtlCKEB THAIf A ITT TBAEN" ON AST OTHM LUTE FROM OMAHA CTTT TICKET OFFTCTB, 1824 Faraam St. Thone Sit) ATHLETES TO KEEP IN GOOD TRIM MUST LOOK WELL TO THE CONDITION OF THE SKIN. TO THIS END THE BATH SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH HAND S A POLIO All Qrocen and DruggUt Every Voman Is hneraeua ana fhotila knew MARYTL Whirling Sorer Tbtwwwk.ilrrter tun aa Suf Nmi, B S.f. -Mt 0osTnl.B4, f tbr, bin tnd sums for II iMtnUM book )) II tin full MrtleuUtriaitd dlrerboDSte- T.lusbl. to l.dlM. M tSIBI CO. Boom t Tunas Bldar.. N. Y. For bale by BCHAEFER'S CUT RATE DRUG 8TORB. Corner 16th and Chicago Bts.. Omaha. ..J? L frriuiloM of .lcr.tioul imm N noiasi nwntnr.iw. inteuar' rsiniMS, sna aosasMaw uMtsifut 0a. "orpowoMua. O f Drngflstn, iwrtnii mmmb1 Olnspray, Falae Lead. Judge Durelle, Bimoon and Eminence also ran. Fourth race, one mile: Honolulu. 100 iHelgerson), 7 to 2, won: Harry New (Otis), to 6, second; Hargls, 99 (Redfern), to 6, third. Time: 1:46. Hanover Queen also ran. Fifth race, alx furlongs and a half: Bard r A .... n lilt I T n t I...I K A 1 manwt . 1 Hunt, 101 (Donnegan), 20 to 1, second; 1-ady Alberta, 97 (J. Walsh), I to L, third. Time: 1:24 1-6. Stratton, Inspector, Bhea, Ulster and jane Holly also ran. Hlxth race, elx furlongs: Dad fly Bender. 103 (Otls, 20 to 1, won; Marco, 98 (Fuller), 10 to 1. second: Tom 2.1 ay bin, 107 (Redfern). I to D. third. Time: 1:17. Jim KUng, Floyd K, Brookston, Flora Levy, Pride of Galore, Bprlngatead and Orpheum also ran. COLUMBIA WINS THE TOURNEY Becomes Victor In daadraaaralar Cen teat at Cbeaa wltk Tale, Har vard aad Frlneetea. NEW YORK. Dec SL The eleventh quadrangular college chess tournament be tween Columbia. Harvard, Yale and Prince, ton rame to an end tonight. Columbia, with half a Dolnt ln the lead, broke even In her games with Yale In the Anal round 1 and thereby won the tournament, tne rep rpsentiitlves of the blue remaining 1 point behind. The final score: won. Lost. Columbia Harvard . Yale 7 6 7 Vi I Vi Princeton The Individual final acorea are: Won. Lost. Bewail 1 2 1 Heeler 2 Tucker BaraheU Hi Bawliv 1 Adams 2 0 E. Hull I N. 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