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Till? OMAITA DAILY HEE; MONDAT, FEimTJATtY 23, 1903. CURRENT COUNCIL COUNTY CONVENTION EARLY Activity of Candidate One Reason Assigned for th Move, DATE LIKELY TO BE FIXED FOR JUNE Ides la to Have Only One Conrfntloi to -lame Candidate aad Dele Sate to the State Convention. County Chairman George 8. Wright an nounced yesterday that he would call the republican county convention the middle or latter part of June. Thia Is earlier thaa usual, but Chairman Wright's idea Is to hare one convention to nominate the county ticket and to select delegates to the state convention, which, It is expected, will be called somewhat earlier than usual this year. Then again the unuaual activity among the aspirants for the county nomi nation this (all is said to call for an early convention. The candidates now In the field have expressed themselves as in favor of an early convention. Not for many years has the local politi cal pot started to boll nt such an early stage In the game as It has this year, and the campaign for the republican nomina tions la being waned with more than the usual vigor. The fact that the republican leaders snnounced last fall that the party would present all new csndidates before the people this year has brought out at an early date a big field of aspirants for of fice. The latest Item of Importance In the local political field la the official announce ment of J. P. Orecnshiclds that he is a can didate for the republican nomination for treasurer. While It had been generally un derstood that he would be a candidate, Mr. Ureenshlelds did not make auy public an nouncement of the fact until Saturday even ing. Except for serving In the city coun cil, Mr. Oreenshields has not hitherto sought political preferment. In the face of Mr. Oreenshields' candidacy It Is stated that City Treasurer Frank True has withdrawn from the race. Emll H. LefTert, at present deputy county treasurer, announced bis candidacy for tho nomination some time ago, and. has been making an active campaign. He has a large circle of friends, and will undoubt edly be heard from at the convention. As deputy treasurer for several years under County Treasurer Arnd he has made an en viable record In the office. L. O. Conslgney of Avoca Is the candi date for this nomination from the east end of tbe county. Interest la Sheriff Office. The announcement that Sheriff Cousins la a candidate for a third term, while cre ating more or less surprise, has added In terest to the contest tor the nomination for this office. Ed Canning, whose appoint ment as deputy sheriff was summarily re voked by Captain Cousins, is making a vig orous campaign. Ed Slade of Walnut, since the rupture between Captain Cousins and Deputy Canning, has. entered the ra.ee aa.an avowed candidate, and expects to have a good following from the east end of the county. Perry Kerney, chairman of the Board of County Super .-lsors. of which he has been a member for the list ten years, has stated emphatically that he will not seek nor ac cept a renomlnatlon this fall. 1 Mr. Ker rey states that his private interests pre clude any possibility of bis remaining on the board after his te.'m exjMres this year. Su pervisor Allen Bullls, whose term also, ex pires this year, will accept a renomlnatlon, and It is generally expected that It will be given him. The result of the republican school cau cuses Saturday night seams to Indicate that Colonel W. J. Davenport will be nominated . ti -a 1 by acclamation tor memoer oi ft Education. If the Sixth ward Insists on liclng given representation on the board. It Is mere than likely that the other nomina tion will go to the candidate from that rart of the city. Mar Bourlclus of the Third ard. however, has a strong backing, and undoubtedly will show considerable strencth In the convention. Plumbing and beating. Blxby ft Son. N. Y. Plumbing Co., Tel. 260, Night. F667. . Plan Trad Eiciriloai. The executive committee of the Commer cial club has In view, among several other projects, the Inauguration of trade excur sions to this city from the surrounding towns In this section of the .state. The plan under consideration Is similar to that adopted by Jobbers' and manufacturers' as sociations In other cities, and the commit tee has laid the matter before the several railroads entering Council Bluffs. It Is piannea to nave meje traae excursions uiree or tour times curing me year, in- qulry by the committee shows that they have been of considerable benefit commer- ciai.y 10 umana ana oiuer cmes. ana u me , n,s been of the mogt bltterly fought proper arrangements can be made with the t appoin,ment contests In the history of Oov rallroads It will be but a few weeks before ernor Cummln,. administration. The fel ine nrst trade excursion to Council Bluffs ' will be a fact. j The rooms In the Woodbury building, se- : cured by the committee as headquarters for tbe Commercial club. It Is expected, wilt be ready for occupancy this week. The next general meeting of the club will be held Wednesday, March S, when President Bender will announce the standing commit tees tor the year. At this time Louis Zur muehlen, Jr., who was employed to solicit members and collect dues, will make bis report. Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, 12 Main St. Chance for Janitor. Postmaster Haielton, as custodlsn of tbe federal building, has been notified by tbe department In Wasblagton that the United States Civil Service commission desires to establish an eligible register for the posi tion of Janitor la th custodian service tr this city. No educational test will bs given and It will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place tor examination. Th age, physical condition and experience of applicants aloni will be taken Into con- NEW THEATER I A. B. TtEALL, Mgr. Tou Seo tha Searchlight There's a Bhow. WEDNliSDAY. FEB. a. Price 26c, fcc. 60c, 75c 11.00. MlSt ItATIIERISB WILLARD -IN- THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE Special scenery for every act. LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. ft feart ,. CqutioH Bluffs ptton ? NEWS OF IOWA. BLUFFS- sideratlon. The department desires ellgt bles between the ages of 21 and 60 and persons desiring to compete should apply to the Civil Service commission In Wash ington before the hour for closlDg business on March 31. tilt-Ins; Away Stove. The second heating stove given by Wil liam Welch to his coal customers was awarded to Mrs. Henry Becker, 1416 South Eighth street. Another has been put up on the same plan, and during the next thirty days will be given away free to one of his customers. Before ordering your coal call at 16 North Main street or 'phone 128. MIOH HBTIO. T 1 n v i n sells drugs. Expert watch repairing. LefTert, 49 B'y. Elegant new photographs at Schmidt's. For rent, modern house, 719 Sixth avenue. Pyrography supplies. C. E. Alexander & Co., ifctt Broadway. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Stymest Stevenson, 715 11 axel street, a son. The city council will meet In adjourned regular session tonight. Wanted, lady for office work. Address B, Bee office. Council Bluffs. We are headquarter for glass of all kinds. Hoe lie twrore you buy. C B. Paint, Oil and Ola company. , Miss Myrtle Hughes of Omha la the guest of Mrs. O. W. Olbson of Sixth avenue. Mrs. It. II. Bloomer of' First avenue has as her guest Mm. Schmidt of Hastings, Neb. Mrs. Ulllam McAipln of Lincoln, Neb., Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Frlndle of Mynster street. P. H. Keed of Kansas City Is In the city on a short visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Reed. George Rlggs Is home from Eddyville, la , where he was called by the death of his brother, 1. S. Rlggs. The democratic caucuses to select dele gates to the school convention called for Thursday evening will be held tonight. Council Bluffs lodge of Elk; will meet Thursday night for inltlutlon of cnndldates. Lunch will be served after the session. The condition of Mrs. I. Muccl, who has been seriously ill - for some time, was re ported yesterday to be much Improved. Misses Imngene Brownrtgg and Klenora Ross of Sioux City are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ross uf North Seventh street. Edward Morehouse died yesterday at the I rtsiuenee oi nis son, c. a. morenouse, Frank street, from, dropsy, aged "0 years. Mrs. Horace Everett, Mrs. W. B. Tark Ington and Mrs. K. C. Smith are among the victims of the prevailing epidemic of grip. The Ladies' Aid society of St. Paul's Episcopal church will meet this afternoon ! at the residence of Mrs. R. V. innes on Fourth street. A meeting to perfect the organisation of the Council Bluffs Fish and (lame Protec tive association will be held tomorrow even ing in Farmers' hall In the county court house. Rev. W. J. Calfee of the Broadway Meth odist church has announced that next Sun day evening he will preach a specuU sermon on the subject "A Trio of Questionable Amusements." The meetings of the Associated Charities will be held hereafter in the rooms of the Council Bluffs Freight Agents' association at the rear of tne city ticket office of the Illinois Central. Rev. James H. Cloud of St. Louis, Episco pal missionary to the deaf of the west and northwest, held services yesterday after noon In St. Paul's church for the deaf of Council Bluff and Omaha Miss Ethel Watson, who has been suffer ing from the grip for the last two weeks, has sufficiently recovered to be able to resume her position as teacher In the Washington avenue kindergarten today, . ' A.' J. Stephenson, who was moved to the Woman's Christian association hospital a few days ago, suffering from pleurisy, was In a critical condition last night and It was not expected be would survive until morning. , An overcoat belonging to Conductor O'Hara of the Illinois Central, which was stolen from the Metropolitan hotel, has oeen recovered by the police. It waa found In an Omaha pawnshop, but the police have no clew to the thief. Local attorneys engaged In the cae have been notified that the hearing In the appeal of the Doylts-Burna mining suit will not be taken up by the supreme court before the October term. Had the abstract been filed one day sooner than It was the case would have been heard at the May term. At 3 o'clock yesterday morning the Are department waa given a run to the Eagle laundry building on W".at Broadway, where the coal house at tne rear or me premmes ! found to be burning. The blax The Dlaxe was dicOVered by Officer Lorenaen before it had time to make much headway and was speedily extinguished. SETTLING CONTEST FOR PLACE Patchings Ip m Compromise on the Flcht for Member of the Phar macy Commission, SIOUX CITY. Ia., Feb. 22. (Special Tel egram.) An Important conference of poli ticians from the Tenth and Eleventh con gressional districts was held here today for the purpose of effecting a compromise in the fight for th appointment of pharmacy commissioner. As a result It will be urged upon the governor to appoint W. L. Lei and of Hawarden, who Is a candidate for reap pointment, with the understanding that Fred Russell of Rockwell county, who Is tho strongest opposing candidate, have the appolntn-ent to the vacancy In the commls sion, which occurs nine months hence, upon tha ejtprBtion of the term of N. T. Hen drck, of Columbu, junction. The fight has ; develoDed lnto . contest between the Tenth j KleVentu districts for the political plum lowing participated In the conference: A. C. Smith, Storm Lake; J. P. Mullen, Fonda; H. J. Bradt and E. C. Stevenson, Rock well City; L. W. Chandler, Arthur W. Davis, Fonda; George I. Long, Manson; F. E. Waklns, Hawarden; C. R. Allen, LeMars; W. L. Leland of Hawarden and William Mllchrlst of Sioux City. NEGROES TALK COLOR LINE White Aid Black In Discussing Settlement of Racial War. ATLANTA. Ga., Feb. 22. A largely at tended educational mass meeting of ne groes was held this afternoon at the People's tabernacle. Addresses upon racial questions were delivered by both white and colored speak ers, among them Captain Evan P. Howell. mayor of Atlanta, who said the white and colored races of the south should work for the consummation of the highest good to all. Nearly $.000 people were present. TURN ON GAS TO KILL SELVES Milwaukee Hotel Guest Ignore Elec tric Light and On Die from Asphyxiation. MILWAUKEE. Feb. 22. A man and woman registering at the Empress hotel as Mr. and Mrs. Osten of Racine wer found In their room today overcome by gas.' The man was dead and th woman la In a crit ical condition.' Tbe case Is thought by ths police to be one of attempted suicide, as electric lights were used for Illuminating purposes and there was ao occasion for turning oo ths GOVERNOR HAS TROUBLES Extradition Law Presents Many Problems Which Are Perplexing. UNION LABOR TO HAVE MEMORIAL DAY Chance for Some Iowa Man to Shine an Aide to General Corbln In tbe St, Lonls Kaposi' tton Parade. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES. Feb. 22 (Special.) Gov ernor A. B. Cummins has been disturbed more with problems relating to requisitions from governors of other states for the taking of persons accused of crime out of the state than by almost any other one thing, and to fortify himself he has pro cured from the attorney general a definite statement of what Is required under the Iowa law before a requisition can be pro cured. The governor submitted to the attorney general a case coming before him In which a woman from a southern state sought to have her husband taken back from here on a charge of bigamy, and asked for an opinion thereon. In this the attor ney general dissects the Iowa law on this matter and makes plain the course to be pursued in all such cases. He pointed out that the affidavit of the attorney general of the state seeking the requisition stated a conclusion of law and not a fact. In that It merely stated the man Is a fugitive from Justice. In regard to what should be done Attorney General Mullan stated: "There should be attached to the appli cation for the requisition an affidavit fully setting forth the facts and circumstances of the commission of the offense, and the facts, circumstances and time when the person charged fled from tbe jurisdiction of the state in which the crime Is claimed to have been committed. "There should be a duly attested copy of an Indictment, preliminary Information or complaint, made before a court or mag istrate authorized to receive the same, specifically charged the person sought to be extradited with the crime which It Is claimed he has committed. If an Indict" ment has been found, a duly attested copy thereof, under the seal of the court o which it has been returned, should be at tached to the application. If a preliminary Information or complaint has been filed before any court or magistrate having Jurisdiction to try the case upon prelim inary Information or otherwise, a certified copy of such preliminary information or complaint, given under the seal of the mag istrate or clerk of the court, together with a certificate of such magistrate or clerk, showing that" the .same has been duly filed by such magistrate or clerk, and that the hearing thereof Is pending tho arrest or extradition of the person charged, should be attached to the application." Following these general Instructions the attorney general advises that the papers be returned to the state from which they came and the proper affidavits be secured, also specific affidavits covering the alleged bigamy and tbe fact of no divorce betng granted, etc. This is the second time quite recently the governor has been com pelled to refuse a requisition on account of the failure of the parties to present all the facta on which the governor might base a judgment ns to the probable1 guilt df the j person sought to be extradited. Muddle on Xew Trials. A disagreement haa arisen among the Judges here In regard to the effect of a death among the Judges on cases he has just tried. Two or three criminals who had been convicted made objections to Judge Prouty sentencing them after they bad been tried before Judge Holmes, who had just died. Judge Prouty overruled their motions for new trials and sentenced them. Now that Judge Prouty Is off tbe bench. Judge McVey holds that one Judge cannot pass on a motion for a new trial in a case tried before another Judge, and the court Is granting new trials in a num ber of cases on this ground alone. The attorneys for the men who were sentenoed to the penitentiary are preparing to take action to get a reconsideration of their cases as soon a possible since the court has changed Its policy. Labor Memorial Day. The call for the State Federation of La bor will be Issued In a tew days by the state officers. It will be held In Daven port May 12, and It Is regarded as certain that there will be a very large attendance. as the membership of unions has materially increased tha past year. The call for fed eration meeting will also Include some thing never before tried In the state, and that Is a special memorial day for the la boring people. This has been fixed by tbe action of the federation last year at tbe Cedar- Rapids meeting, fixing the date for the first Sunday In June each year. The call will urge upon all the unions to hold special services on that date. Ex-Aoditor Denies, Frank F. Merrlam, ex-state auditor, who was accused by the managers of tbe various bond Investment companies of this city who are operating under the insurance laws of the state, makes positive denial that he ever authorized the counterfeiting of the state auditor's seal, and declares that he did not have any knowledge that It was being done. He asserts that the matter was not brought to his notice, and he only knew that a representative of a printing house called on him and asked about the counterfeiting of official seals In general, and the auditor refused to make any sug gestion to him. The present state auditor made an Investigation, and found that the Northwestern Life and Savings, tbe Na tional Life and Trust and the Mutual Life and Savings were all using the counterfeited certificates having a printer put the seals on In close Imitation of the genuine. He put a stop to It, and the compantea placed tne blame on tbe ex-state auditor, who now declares he had no kuowledge of tbe fraud whatever. Tooth of a Mastodon. The State Historical department has Just secured a valuable relic, being a tooth or tuuk of a mastodon dug from beneath tbe soil twenty-six feet deep In Shelby county. This has been restored to Its full size by tbe tuldermist lu charge of the historical collection. It Is, when restored, eight feet 4 Int hes long and eight Inches through, and weighs 150 pounds. It Is regarded as a valuable specimen and a fine addition to tha already large state collection. Aide at tbe lit. Louis Parade. General H. C. Corbln has written Gov ern Cummins, asking him to designate some member of his military staff as a special aide under Corbln tor the exposi tion parade at St. Louis on ths occasion of the dedication April $0 next. He de sires one from each state, uniformed and mounted, but ths aides must pay their own expenses. Governor Cummins will name a man for aide. Mark spot Where lawton Fell. MANILA, Feb. 22 Two hundred troops and hundreds of veterans participated to day In the uvetllnc of th monument marking ths spot where QtasraJ Lawton was killed at San Mateo. General Davis and others made speeches eulogizing Oen eral Lawton. Commissioner Henry C. Ide will salt for home next Tuesday on an extended vacation, his health being bad. He will visit California, Vermont and Washington. POLICE BAR HUMBERT EFFIGY Masquerader. Carries Xotlre of Prohi bition In Carnival Opening Pnrade In Paris, PARIS, Feb. 22 In spite of the threat ening weather, Parisians celebrated the opening of the carnival with their usual animation today. A procession of students paraded the principal boulevards and streets In the af ternoon, escorting grotesque groups rep resenting topical subjects, such as tbe In terment of the Moulin Rouge, which re cently ceased to exist. A vacant space In the procession was occupied by a masquernder csrrylng a notice that the police had forbidden the parading of this group. The space was to have been filled by a grotesque representa tion of the Humbert family, but the prefect of police prohibited It. After dark the boulevards were packed with masqucraders and others, who carried on a lively battle with confetti, while th seats In front of 'the rafes were all occu pied by amused onlookers. FEARED OMEN PROVES TRUE Colombian Gunboat Wrecked on Voy age Crew Seek to Avoid. PANAMA, Feb. 22. The gunboat Chu chulto today brought the news of the loss of the historic gunboat Boyaca, while en tering the narrow and roeky channel of Porte Betbsabe. Boyaca left last week with the bishop of Jungulto, who was to visit his diocese. Before sailing a few superstitious members of tbe crew did not want to go because the mainmast broke while the vessel was coaling. ' SNOWBOUND PASSENGERS FED Relief Parties Finally Carry Food to Trains Stalled In New foundland. ST. JOHNS, N. F.. Feb 22. Relief parties with food today reached tbe trains which are snowbound in the interior, and supplied them with provisions. The nearest train was freed this after noon and started backward for St. Johns. The relief train is forcing lte way forward, trying to clear the track to enable the other two blocked trains to move east also. FranrI Pushes Fair In London. LONDON, Feb. 22. D. R. Francis, presi dent of the St. Louis exposition, spent a busy day at Clarldge's hotel conferring with the St. Louis fair commissioners to the various countries who have come to London to see him. A private dinner was given In hie honor at the Carlton hotel tonight. Ambassador Choate, Prince Radzl will, Lord Orey, Admiral Fisher, Lieuten ant General Sir Ian . Hamilton, Arnold Morley, Sir Clinton Dawklns and Colonel Hunslcker of Pittsburg were among the guests. t Topeka Seeks Alexander. KINGSTON, Jamiaca, ,: Feb. 22. The United States training shlp.vTopeka sailed yesterday In search of the American naval collier Alexander, reportefto be drifting wltn Its propeller shaft broken. , Heal a toy Maario If a pain, sore, wound, burn, scald, cut or plies distress you, Bucklen's Arnica Salve will cure It or no pay. 26c. For sale by Kuhn ft Co. SON SLAYS POLITICAL FATHER Parent Attempts to Harder Disobe dient Boys, One of 'Whom Torn Executioner. NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 22. Peter Farrell. one of the leading local democratic pol iticians ana state coal gauger, was shot and killed by his oldest son, Edward, to day. The family claim that In a fit of ungovernable temper Farrell attempted to kill Edward and George, the oldest boys, for misconduct. Edward wrested the pistol trom nim ana fired three shots Into bis father's heart. The boy surrendered. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Today In Iowa and Nebraska. with Probable Snow In Wet Tomorrow. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Forecast: Nebraska Fair Monday; Tuesday fair In east; probably snow In weat portion. Iowa and Missouri Fair Monday and Tuesday. Illinois Monday fair; Tuesday fair; colder In south portion; brisk southwest to northwest winds. Kansas Fair Monday and Tuesday. South Dacota Cloudy Monday; Tuesday probably snow in west portion. North Dakota Generally fair Monday and Tuesday. Montana Partly cloudy Monday; Tuesday rair in east; rain or snow in west portion. Wyoming Snow or rain in west, increas ing cloudiness In east portion Monday; Tuesday snow or rt in. Loral Hecord. ' OFFICE OF THE ".VEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, Feb. 22 Official record of ten perature and P'eulnltation comnared with tne corresponding day of the last three yeM.ru; 190S. ISO 1901 lorn Maximum temperature.... 47 41 23 it Minimum temperature.... 25 27 6 17 Mean temperature 3 37 14 so Preclpltatlun 00 .00 .00 .00 Record of temperature and nrerlnltatinn at Omaha for this day and since March 1 ItHW : ' Normal temperature 7 Kxcese lor tne aay a lotai excess since -Murcn i , rji Normal j.reclpltation 03 inch Deficiency for the day 01 inch Precipitation since March 1 30.51 Inches Deficiency rlnce March 1 i. 00 Inch Ifflclency fur cor. period. 1902.... j.62 inches Deficiency for cor. pfrioil. lol 30 Inch Report trora station at T P. SI. s it CONDITION OF WEATHER :hu 3 r Omaha, clear Valentine, part cloudy , North Platte, clear Cheyenne, clear 8u.lt Lake City, cloudy Rapid City, cloudy . Huron, cloudy Willlston. part cloudy Chicago, clear St. Louis, clear St. Paul, clear Davenport, clear Kansas City, clear Havre, clear Helena, cloudy lttamarck, clear Qaivestun, part cloudy 42 47 .00 38 ' 4 .) 4-1 4 .00 S6 41 .00 28 S4l .00 24 621 .00 34 Ia .00 2o 32 .04 W SO .00 341 4XH .) Sftj 4l .00 34 36 . 00 40l 44 j .00 l 4o .01 Jl 44 .00 32 .04 62 U .00 T Indicates trace of precipitation. L. A WEI. PH. ' ' LocU. J pt ocas t -OmclL A man vho used to valk to save railroad fare because he was poor, walked from New York to Chicago, as a matter of habit, after he had a fortune left to him. - , lit. . .rift NAVAL DELAY EXPLAINED Moody Telia Why Amerioan Warships Take So Long to Build. INADEQUATE FACILITIES CHIEF CAUSE British Boats Tnrned Ont Quicker Be essie Contractors Only Partially Complete Work Which Gov ernment Has to Finish. WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. The president has been in correspondence with Secretary Moody respecting the delay In the con struction of naval vessels and the secretary In turn has called upon the chief construc tor for a statement of conditions In various ship building yards. The secretary, has submitted a letter. In the nature of a report, to the president, including with It the chief constructor's report. In substance these letters show that while through a number of causes the building of warships has been delayed and the dates of their completion have been and will b- considerably beyond the dates originally set, naval construction In the United States ia not materially behind England and Germany In the matter of time. Secretary Moody argued that It would be a' mistAke to offer a bonus for the com pletion of vessels ahead of contract time and adds that two months ago he directed that no further extension of time be per mitted except by his own personal order. Ths chief constructor's report shows that there are seven causes for delay In naval work, namely, Inadequate plans, changes in armor or design, or delays in delivery of armor and ordnance; delays in government Inspection, delays In structural steel, de lays due to Inadequate facilities and In sufficient ability In the contractors' staff and delays due to absence of skilled labor. These subject are treated In detail In the report and the point Is made that after all the apparent greater speed In English ship yards Is due to the fsct that the vessels are delivered by the contractors In Incom plete condition to the government which spends, several years. In many Instances, In equipping the ships for commission. Compromise Measure Perfected. Borne of the republican leaders of the senate who are opposed to the omnibus statehood bill held an extended conference today and perfected the compromise meas ure. Among those present were Senator Allison, Aldrich, Cullom, Hanna, Spooner, Lodge and Platt. It is stated on excellent authority that Senator Quay Is anxious that the compro mise bill be adopted, and Is urging the democrats to accept it. The latter, how ever, ars holding out more stiffly than ever for the omnibus measure. It was decided to submit the compromise bill to the state' hood republicans and to the democrats at the earliest possible moment In an endeavor to secure their consent. EULOGIZE ON THE SABBATH Representatives Hold Session to Honor Rumple and Other Dead Members. WASHINGTON. Feb. 22. The bouse heU a session today to pay tribute to the mem ories of three deceased members, the late Representatives Tongue (Ore.), Rumple (Ia.) ana Moody (N. C.) Mr. Moody of Oregon presided. In the absence of Speaker Henderson. The custom ary resolutions were adopted and the fol lowing members delivered eulogies: Upon the Jate Representative Tongue, Messrs. Blshep (Mlcb), Mondell (Wyo.) Bellamy (N. C), Davidson (Wis.), Need (Cal.), Laurence (Mass.), Randsell (La.), Coombs (Cal.), Burton (O.), Reeves (III.) Sovern (W Vs.), Bparkman (Fla.) and Cushman (Wash.) Upon the late Representative Rumple Messrs. Lacey (la.), Conner (Ia.), Cousins (Ia.). Hepburn (la.). Hedge (Ia.), Smith (Is), Thomas (Ia.), Calderhead (Kan.), Thompson (Ala.) and Hauger (Ia.) I'pon the late Representative Moody, Messrs. Kluts (N. C). Pou (N. C), Gibson (Tenn.). Thomas (N. C.) and Small (N. C.) At 4:25, as a further mark of respect, the house adjourned. GERMANY DEMANDS ITS CASH Tell Bowen Money Promised hy Venesueln should Be Paid at One. WASHINGTON, Feb. It The German government, through Baron Speck von Sternberg, has requested Mr. Bowen to f axatlve firomo Cured Cold in On ty, & Quinine oo avery Vox. 35 A woman who used to buy common soda crackers in a paper bag because that was the only kind she could get, kept on buying them that way as a matter of habit, after the advent of U need a Biscuit NATIONAL BISCUIT- COMPANY" Immediately pay tbe 5,600 stipulated for In the Venezuelan protocol. Mr. Bowen promptly declined to accede to the request, but Informed Baron von Sternberg that, as provided In the protocol, the money would be paid to the German representative at Caracas thirty days from February 13, which would be on the 14th of March. Germany's reason for making the request I is not known here, but in some quarters it Is held to be significant. In view of the fact that the ships taken by the Germans during the blockade have not yet been re turned to Venezuela. During the day Mr. Bowen had calls from the French ambassador, the Spanish min ister and the Belgian minister in regard to the protocol in preparation for the settle ment of the claims of their countries. Rough drafts of these instruments are on their way by mall to the European govern ments Interested. The protocols are ex pected to reach their destinations the lat ter part of this week pending which no final steps can be taken. LONDON, Feb. 23. The correspondent of the Standard at Brussels telegTaphs ' that the protocol between Belgium and Venez uela will be; signed this week. The Bel gian claimants will "receive ti.500,000 after the Anglo-German claims have been paid. ARM OF UNCLE SAM IS LONG Reaches Ont and Takes a Fugitive Wanted on Charge of Moon shlnlna;. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 22. (Special Telegram.) Chief of PoHce W. H. Mar dens, sworn In as special deputy United States marshal for the occasion, accom panied by W. I. Howland, deputy Internal revenue collector for South Dakota, today made an important capture in this city In the person of Bastaln Gleeman, who is wanted In Missouri on tbe chsrge cf car rying on tbe business of Illicit whisky distilling in Jackson county, that state. Tbe arrest was made by authority of a tele gram from the United States marshal for Missouri and on a warrant Issued by United States Commissioner D. J. Conway of this city. Glesman, It haa been ascertained, arrived here about the 12th Instant, and when arrested was occupying apartmenta at a private residence where he no doubt believed he had placed himself beyond the reach of the United States authorities of Missouri. His preliminary examination will be held tomorrow before United States GUT Good health to all who GUND'S Peerleos Bottled BEER It is made on purpose to bring good-health- to good people. HowJ your health? JOHN GUND BREWING CO., HERMAN J. MEYER, 207 a 13th St., Omaha, Keb. QUICK MONEY FOR LAUD BUYERS. IF YOU NEED MONEY TO PAY FOR LAND IN IOWA OR MISSOURI MARCH 1, WE HAVE AND CAN PAY IT OUT ON TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' NOTICE. WE ADVANCE MONEY FOR DEEDS. THE MONEY IS HERE ON HAND. TELE PHONE, CALL OR WRITE. J. W. SQUIRE 101 PEARL STREET, COUNCIL, BLUFFS. a ' enaauaaaaaamuwaaaaaaanasssss k3 I Uneeda Biscuit I Commissioner Conway. Witnesses front"! Missouri are expeoted here In time to tes tlfy against the alleged moonshiner. ' i Payment on an Old Claim. SIOUX FALLS. S. IX. Feb. 22. (Special.) ! T. J. TfcwmpBon, a well known resident t of Gregory county, has Just received from ; the United States government a draft for ' between $34 and $35 which, owing to the) Interesting and unique story connected wltb. It, he will probably have framed and hung In the place of honor in his domicile. Dur lng the French-American war of 1799 Thompson's great grandfather bad two ships destroyed by the French, and ho put In . a claim for damages for tho loss of them. The draft Just received Is tha first : payment on the payment of the claim. which haa thus been pending- for more thanv' a century. ' Huron Mason to BulldU i HURON. S. D., Feb. 22. (Special.) At 41 meeting of the various Masonlo bodies Friday evening. It was decided to form and. Incorporate a company and raise a fund for the erection of a Masonlo temple and opera house. The work will bo undertaken at once. . , Worka Wonder for Women. -Electrls Bitters Invigorate the femaTHj system aid cures nervousness, headache, , backache and constipation, or no pay. 60o, 'j For sale' by Kuhn & Co. ; RAGING STREAM SWAMPS LAND Ohio River If earn Record Mark, Beinaft Already Seven Mile In ' Width. ' OWENSBORO, Ky., Fob. 22. The Ohl ' river was slowly rising at 6 tonight. It lacks four feet of the highest mark la 1884. The bottoms are covered for seven miles . on the Indiana side. Tbe crest of the pres- . ent rise will be reached tonight. River men are fearful of a thaw, as a few feet more water would cause untold damage. EVANSV1LLB, Ind., Fan, 22. The river continues to rise slowly here, and at 9 tonight stood 40.8 feet. In aome places be i tween here and Paducah the Ohio river Id! fifteen miles wide, and resembles a aea. Most of the boats were delayed again to- ' day. Reports received say tho wheat crop ' In many sections will be destroyed. Thou- . sands of acres of wheat are now under ; water. HEILI drink LaCroa TU. t .1