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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 12, 1903)
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCIL MIXOR MEXTIO. Dnvls sells dtugs. Btockert 'lis carpets. Crayon enlarging, T8 Droadwsy. Expert watrh repairing. Leffert, 409 B'y. Celebrated Meti beer on tap. Neumayer. Fine lamp, worth $7, free. Ask Howe, 10 Broadway.. Mr. and Mra. James Bone are visiting in Fullertori, Neb. Picture framing. C. E. Alexander 4 Co., 333 Ur i;iday. Dr. W. E. Reller returned yesterday from a vlHit in Ohio and Indiana. Myrtle lodge, Degree of Honor, will hold Its regular meeting this evening. Minn Jessie Norton, 806 South Blxth street, will leave today for an extended visit on the I'acltlo coant. Miss Frederlcknen, a returned missionary from liurmah, India, la the guBt of Mr. and Mra. Lewis Cutler. We contract to keep public or private houses free from roaches by the year. In sect Exterminator Manufacturing company, Council Htuffrf. Ia. Telephone FU34. For sale, the O. U. Klce fruit farm of forty acres, two miles from courthouse in Council Uluffs. For price and terms ad dress D. W. Otis, 133 Pearl street, Council Bluffs, la. Justin Smith and Susan Moore, claiming to be from Omaha, applied to Clerk Reed of the district court yesterday for a mar riage license but were refused on account of their youth. The Klrhy divorce suit Is still occupying the attention of Judge Wheeler of the dis trict court. So far less than half of the witnesses for the defandant have been ex amined. The People's Union church and Sunday school will have their formal opening Sun day. June 14, in their new building on Thirty-fifth street and Avenue C. Good speak ers and singers will be present. The members of the Woman's Relief corps will be entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Augusta Cook, 409 Lincoln avenue. Mrs. Cook will be assisted by Mes dames Abbott. Brown, spencer and ialbot. Maggie, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Jackson. 217 Franklin avenue, died yesterday, aged 2 years. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence and interment will be in Hill side cemetery. The semi-centennial of the Congregational church wll be observed this evening by a banquet In the church parlors at 6:30. Rev. O O. Rice. Rev. Crofts of Beatrice, Neb , Rev Dr. Hill of Atlantic and others will give' addresses. There will also be several musical selections. The Council Bluffs Dental society has been organized with these officers: President, H. B West; vice president, C. E. Woodbury; secretary-treasurer, R. O. Williams. The society will meet one night in each month and at the next meetlngljylaws and a con stitution will be adopted. The marriage of Prof. Frank Millar, re cently of the high school faculty, and Miss Jessie H. Wallace will take place this aft ernoon at the home of tbe bride s parents, Mr and Mrs. W. W. Wallace, on Bluffs street Rev. O. W. Crofts of Beatrice, Neb., will officiate, assisted by Rev James Thom son pastor of the First Congregational church. Mr. Millar and his bride will leave the same evening for their future home In Michigan, where he has been elected prin cipal of a high school. Don't fall to see the "Deestrick Skule" next Friday evening by Harmony chapter. ' for the benefit of the proposed Eastern S:ur Orphans' home. Tickets, 26 and 38 cents. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were filed yesterday in the abstract title and loan office of J. W. Squire, 101 Pearl street: Henry O. Fisher and wife to Chrle Petersen, lot . block 3, Fisher's 1st add., Underwood; w d .... 135 Edna B. Hall and husband to Ed ward Derr, . lot 2L block 14, Mill add.; w d... 8,000 Maria Plagmann to Marie Dorothea Schmidt, part nw corner lot 27, Avoca Land and Lrf)an company Avoca; w d Bame to Ed L. Schmidt, part wH lot 27, Avoca Land and Loan company ub, Avoca; w Bame to Carl Arnold Schmidt, part wV4 lot 27, Avoca Land and Loan company's sub, Avoca; w d Belffert & Welse Lumber company to . r . 1 A A s O H Vtlswtlr 200 100 100 August nrueger, uiie o, w, i. " 3, Hancock; w d 1 Six transfers, total 15,636 Increase In Valuation. County Auditor Inres completed yester day his assessment equalization sheets and expects to have his report finished today. His report will show that as a result of the work of the Board of Review the actual valuation of the county has been Increased about 39.500.000. This makes an Increase In the assessed valuation of $2,876,000 over that of two years ago. Thla will mean an In crease of about 19,000 In the revenue of the general fund. The books of the assessors showed an Increase of about $6,000,000 In the actual valuation and this the Board of Re view Increased by about $3,500,000. The In crease Is mostly on real estate. Plumbing and heating. Blxby A So. Approve Poor Farm Plans. The Board of County Supervisors yester day finally passed on the plans for the buildings at the new poor farm and In structed the architects to prepare the speci fications. When these are completed County Auditor Innes will advertise for bids and the board expects to award the contract at Its meeting Monday, August 3. The boiler room and heating plant will be separate from the main building. It Is the Intention of the board to have the buildings under oof before cold weather If possible. Every effort will be made to have the farm ready for occupancy by the first of the new year. Bowline; Tonrnament Ends. The bowling tournament which has been In progress at the Elks' club for fifteen weeks closed last night with Captain Etnyre's team winner by 34,047 pins. The order cf the other teams Is as follows: Captutn Deetken's, 33.43S; Captain Wilcox's, 31.375; Captain Hafer's, 33,216; Captain Searle's, 32,904; Captain Treynor's, 82,503. 11. A. Searle captured the prize for the highest average, August Bereshelm the second prize aVid J. F. Wilcox the third. Eaeh team played fifteen games. Dividend on Officer fc Pusry Bank. Creditors of the Officer & Pusey bank are promised another dividend In the near fu ture whloh ulll be 7 per cent and posloly more. Receivers Bereshelm and Murphy have sufficient funds on hand to pay an other dividend of 6 per cent, while J. J. Stewart, administrator of Thomis Officer's estate, experts to be able to pay a divi dend of t or $ per cent. Bo far the credi tors have received IS per cent of their claims. Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to the following: Name snd residence. Age. AuRUFt Nlson. Fort Crook. Neb 39 Alli-e Mary Johnson. Omaha 87 J. Nnrr.ian Maenllster. Counrll Fluffs . ?4 Edith Hortense Orenelle. Council Bluffs. 27 J. H. Florence. Counrll Pluffi 15 Beeste Crlppen, Council Bluffs 21 The smartest scholars in town will grad uate at the Deestrick Skule next Friday evening In the New opera house. Secure your tkkets. There Is a limit to the seit Ing capacity of the house. LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. H Pearl St., Council liljffs. 'Fhoae fl. BLUFFS. MERCY HOSPITAL NOW OPEN New Charitable Institution it Beady to Receive Patients, GREAT WORK OF SISTERS OF MERCY Speakers at Banquet Congratulate the Sisters on Their Achievements and Extol Their Spirit In Warm Terms. The magnificent' new Mercy hospital at Council Bluffs, which stands as a monu ment to the unfiling seal and devotion of Mother St. Vincent and her faithful band of Sisters of Mercy In the cause of suffer ing humanity, was formally opened yes terday by a reception and banquet, at whloh 200 Invited guests were present. The opening of this hospital marks the com pletlon of the third enterprise undertaken and successfully carried out by Mother Bt. Vincent and her sealous assistant, Mother Magdalen, since their arrival In Council Bluffs less than twenty years ago. They first founded Bt. Bernard's hospital, then St. Mary's Home for Young Women, and now the new Mercy hospital. The day was an Ideal one for the auspl clous event and the stately building pre sented a pleasing appearance, with Its green lawns and background of trees, to the guests, who were received In the main entrance hall by Mothers St. Vincent and Magdalen. The beauty of the Interior was enhanced with masses of cut flowers, palms and ferns, which occupied every available vantage point. After an hour had been spent by the guests In viewing the building and Its admirable equipment a banquet was served In the long hall on the fourth floor. Two tables, the entire length of the hall, sufficed to seat the 200 guests. Here again the decorations were of the most elaborate character, the tables being liter ally covered with gorgeous bouquets of roses and carnations of various colors'. Some Congratulatory Remarks. At the close of the banquet and while coffee was being served a program of toasts was carried out, Rev, P. J. Dowling of Omaha acting as toastmaster, a task which he performed In a most happy man ner. Before announcing the first toast Father Dowling took the occasion to extend congratulations to Mother St. Vincent and her co-workers on the successful comple tion of the building, which, he said, would stand as a beacon light of charity to the people of Iowa and Nebraska. The spirit nf rhrltlnn fhnrllv nprvnnfl f n milMino. of Christian charity pervaded the building. he said, and it was a pleasure for him and tho guests present on such an occasion to lay at the feet of the worthy mother su perior and her faithful band of co-workers their meed of praise. 1 Mayor Morgan on behalf of the citizens of Council Bluffs thanked the Sisters of Mercy for tho beautiful building they had given to the city. He traced the history of the work of Mother St. Vincent since her arrival In Council Bluffs, how from the humble start of a small frame house on Fourth street they had with untiring seal persevered until they succeeded in building St. Ber nard's hospital in 1887, and then finding as their scope of work increased this building proved inadequate they had gone to work and erected the magnificent structure, the opening of which they were celebrating that day. Mayor Moores of Omaha followed Mayor Morgan. After eulogizing the work of the sisters Mayor Moores provoked applause by saying that If he had the wealth of An drew Carnegie he would not devote it ex clusively to building llorarles, although books are all right In their way, but he would spend his millions In the erection ol hospitals, homes for the aged and Infirm and for the orphans. Incidentally Mayor Moores seized the occasion to pay a hand some compliment to Count John A. Crelgh ton, who was seated opposite him and whom he designated the Andrew Carnegie of Omaha. Victor E. Bender on behalf of the Com mercial club of Council Bluffs paid a trib ute to Mother St. Vincent and her co workers. He said that from admiration of tho magnificent structure one was forced to turn to admiration of those whose pluck and energy had brought It about. Words are Inadequate to pay a proper tribute to such a labor of love and the splendid spirit that pervaded the work of the devoted Sis ters of Mercy. '- What the Ministers Said. Following Mr. Bender Rev. George' Ed ward Walk, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, was called upon by Father Dow ling to respond to the toast, "The Spirit of Philanthropy and Charity." Rev. Walk opened by saying that the same spirit which had prompted Saint Theresa In the olden days must have prompted Mother Bt. Vin cent to undertake tho mighty work, the culmination of which they witnessed that day. The work of the sisters, he said, was a practical manifestation of the religion which knew no sect. Rev. Father Strltch of Crelghton univer sity spoke somewhat at length on the his tory of the order of the Sisters of Mercy. He told of the order being organized 'first in Dublin, Ireland, and from there it spread all over the civilized world. The work they had accomplished In Council Bluffs he said Is but an Instance of what the Sisters of Mercy have done in almost every city of the union. To Hon. C. M. Harl was assigned the toast. "The Mission of the Nurse." He opened by saying that It did not matter so much who a person's doctor was so that he had a good nurse. While the visible mis- sion of the nurse Is to attend the sick snd to sooth pain, they are frequently called upon to speak words of comfort to the fainting heart and give hope to the sinking nuui. i (iv s('p-i vi ina nurse, ne saia, is the gospel of service and not of self. While brain, nerve and muscle were the require ments of a nurse these did not suffice un less the heart went with them. Dr. J. H. Cleaver, in responding to the tosst "The Hospital, Viewed from the Stnndpolnt of the Physician," sld the hos pital was the Ideal rlace to study In; that It was the scientific school of Instruction. The speechmaklng was brought to a close with a few remarks by Congressman W. I. Smith, who, In congratulating the sisters on the completion of their building, snld there was not a citizen of Council Blufls but .was proud of the wonderful growth of the Institution. In telling of the work of Mothers Bt. Vincent and Magdnlen he said that with a cipltal of piety, energy, devotion and Christian chsr ity they had built the magnificent Institu tion. At the close of the program of toasts the guests assembled on the broad steps of the main entrance of the building and wero photographed In a group. Description ( Building. Mercy hospital represents an expenditure of over $80,000, and with St. Bernard's hos pital and Bt. Mary's home It Is estimated the property of the Sisters of Mercy is THE OMAHA worth at least $250,000. It Is located at the corner of Frank and Harmony streets and has a frontage on Harmony street of 150 feet, with a depth of forty-three feet. In addition to which the rear wing Is 4x36 feet, and has an octagonal bay with a projection of twelve feet and a width of twenty-four feet, three stories In height The building fronts on Harmony street, where It has a height of four stories, while the rear wing projecting from the center of the structure has a height of five stories, as has also the south side of the front wing, owing to the formation of the ground. It Is constructed of red pressed brick and ornamented with Indiana limestone trim mings. The main entrance Is reached by two wide and ornate tiers of stone steps, meeting In a central platform In front of the entrance. A broad driveway with en trance for the use of patients l located at the east end. The entire structure Is as" absolutely fire proof as a building ran be made, and In addition to numerous fire escapes every floor Is provided with hose equipment for Instantaneous use. The flooring and wood work Is In hard maple, except In the toilet, bath and operating rooms, which are ce mented and tiled with white tiles. The interior walls are of stately white. JVo Large Wards. The building contains 118 rooms. The eld system of large ward rooms with numerous beds has been abolished and instead the building Is divided into scores of Individual rooms, none of which, even In the public wards, have more than three beds, thus ensuring to the patient, whether rich or poor, that privacy which Is rarely accorded In public hospitals. In fact nearly the entire hospital Is provided with private rooms, where the patients may have the quietness of home and Individual attention of the nurses and physicians. Some of the rooms aro en suite with private bath, so that any arrangement desired by the patient may be furnished. What probably attracted the attention of the guests yesterday was the magnificent furnishings of many of the rooms. No finer furniture is in any hospital In the country than has been placed In Mercy hospital, mainly through the generosity of the friends of the Institution and the noble women who devote their time and energies to its management. Beautiful mahogany furniture, handsome brtass bed steads and costly rugs, fit for the adorn ment of any palace are to be seen In a number of rooms. Even the ordinary ward rooms are furnished in a style that would do credit to any home in the city. Among those who have furnished rooms at the hospital are: Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Condon of Humphrey, Neb.; St. Peter's church of this city, the John Beno com pany of this city, Mr, and Mrs. S. T. Mc Atee of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cutler of this city. Miss Sadie Hayden of Omaha, the Council Bluffs Medical so ciety, James Mlthen of this city, E. A. wlckham of m cltv, the Bo8ton stor, . ... of this city, Mr. rnd Mrs. W. A. Maurer of this city, the Sisters of Mercy of St. Bernard's hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lunkley of this city, Petersen & Schoenlng of this city and the Inlsfatl club. Arrangement of Rooms. The main operating room is located on the third floor at the end of the rear wing, where light Is provided from the south, east and west and from the glass skylight which covers the room. Already over $1,100 has been expended in securing equipments for this room and almost every surgical appliance obtainable has been secured. Connecting with the operating room on the right are the doctors' dress- ing room and the sterilizing room, and on left the doctors' consulting and waiting room and the anesthesia room. The emer gency operating room is located on the first floor of the hospital close by the am bulance entrance at the east side of the rear wing. This operating room is also elaborately equipped with all the needed appliances for emergency cases. A wound dressing room is also nearby for cases that do not require the operating table. The first floor of the New Mercy hospi tal is devoted almost entirely to the care of the aged. This floor Is on a level with Harmony street and connects directly with It at the front entrance. The second floor, which Is reached by a short flight of stone steps from Harmony street, has the main entrance to the building and is known as the "parlor floor." Public parlors are lo cated on each side of the entrance thus providing ample and handsomely furnished waiting rooms. On this floor are most of the endowed rooms. The sun room for convalescents occupies the south portion of the rear wing where sun and light Is secured from the south, east and west. The sun balconies at the southwest corner of the building also connect with this and with all the other floors and provide a most excellent out-of-door lounging place. The fire escapes adjoin these balconies which are constructed of steel. In addition to the main operating room and the chapel, a maternity ward and nursery Is also located on the third floor. The office rooms of the sister In charge of the hospital are In the east wing of the third floor directly across tho corridor from i the chapel. The fourth floor Is devoted to : private and ward rooms which are as yet , unfurnished but will be completed as soon , as needed. On the fourth floor the student , nurses have a lecture and study room and Dr. Condon has Installed a well equipped laboratory there. Sister Mary Evangelist Is in charge of I Mercy hospital and the following comprise the medical and surgical staff: Dr. T. B. Lacey, chief of staff; Dr. F. W. Houghton, secretary of staff; Dr. A. P. Condon, Dr. F. T, Seyhert, Dr. H. B. Jennings, Dr. W. , p. Hombach, Dr. J. H. Cole, Dr. J. M. j Barstow, Dr. J. H. Cleaver, Dr. C. H. i Bower, Dr. D. C. Bryant, eye and ear; Dr. H. L. Burrell. nose and throat; Dr. F. g. Coulter, nervous diseases, Among the guests yesterday were Mayoi Morgan, members of the city councU. Board 0, county Supervisors and many of . the leading professional and business men of tn, clly d thelr wlve,. Amang th, ' t of town gutBt, r,: Count Joh A- Crelghton, Rev. Father Dowling and Rev. Father Strltch of Crelghton college; Rev. Father Judge, Mrs. Edward Hayden, Mrs. William Hayden, Miss Bsdle Hayden, Mrs. Thomas O'Brien, Miss Tessle McOulre, Joseph Hayden, Miss Mary Cotter, Dr. A. W. Riley, Dr. J. P. Lord. Dr. Hamilton, Dr. Langenfleld, Dr. R. Rlx, Mayor Frank E. Moores, Dr. Charles F. Crowley, Dr. Coffman, Miss Mamie Malone', Oeorge F. Slattery, Dr. E. Coulter, the Misses Hol land, Omaha; Rev. Father Thomas Walsh, Norfolk, Neb.; Dr. Condon, Humphrey, Neb.: Rev. Father J. T. Noonen, Lenox, la.; Rev. Father William Murphy, Models, la.; Rev. Father Hayes, Imogens, la.; Dr. Lillian Nuckolls. Glenwood, la. Two BOys Aro Drowned. IOWA CITT, la.. June 11. (Special Tele gram.) Lewis Orady, aged 17, and Philip Walker, aged 19, juniors in the High school, were drowned last evening In the Iowa river. Their bodies were found this morning. Awful Loss of Life Follows neglect of throat snd lung dis eases, but Dr. King's New Discovery cures such troubles er no pay. tOc, $1.00. Tot sale by Kuhu '4 Co. DAILY BEE FRIDAY, EARNINGS OF RAILROADS Secretary of Bute Makes Compilation f Returns from All Syitsmt, ALL EXCEPT THREE SHOW AN INCREASE Trustees of State College at Ames Meet to Elect President, bnt Adjourn with Task Incomplete. (From a Btaff Correspondent.) DE8 MOINES, June ll.-(8peclal.)-The secretary of the state executive council has Just received from the printers the first sheets of the tabulated returns of the railroad companies on Iowa business, and these refer only to the gross earnings per mile. The tables show the receipts per mile for 1902 and 1901, the percentage of increase or decrease and the percentage of the assessment of last year to the gross earnings. These figures show that In the main the earnings Increased in the year and that there has been some evening up of the burden of taxation because of the assessment of last year. There has been little change in the mileage as between the two years, the Great Western adding the most of any system. The following are figures gleaned from the advance sheets of the report as they have been prepared for the use of the executive coun cil in making the assessment next month: Earnings per Mile. P.C. 1901. 1902. Inc. Ass't, C, B. Q $5,861 $6,023 . 03 . 91 Chicago G. W.... 6,1!4 6,267 .15 .91 C, M. & St. P.... 6,238 6,333 . 015 . 81 C. & N. W 7,676 7.69S .0026 .1)5 Rock Island 6.646 6,806 . 036 . 96 Bur., C. R. & N... 4,786 4,693 . 04 1.00 u., at. M. & O.12.0I7 12,6it0 .066 .89 Illinois central... 5,318 6,178 ,0t3 .92 Iowa Central .... 4,046 4,194 . 036 . 91 Min. dt St. Louis.. 3,102 3.005 .03 1.23 Union Pacific ....78,781 79,977 . 016 . 94 Wabash 3.417 3,148 .08 1.U6 G. Northern 3,677 8,388 . 086 1.34 Banta Fe 7,700 13,947 .81 .75 Indicates decrease. Little Roads Show Well. These are the principal systems of the state. Some of the little roads make Inter esting showings. For Instance the Colfax Northern, only six miles long, Jumped from $1,911 earnings per mile In 1901 to $4,318 in 1902. The Davenport, Rock Island & North western Jumped from $3,336 to $5,618 on its thirty-three miles. The Ames A College line made a gain of 26 per cent. The Omaha Bridge and Terminal reported $3,3S2 per mile In 1901 and $3,402 per mile In 1902. The Manchester & Oneida made Its first regular report, $1,843 per mile on seven miles. Tho reports as given are for systems en tire. But, for Instance, the entire North-1 western system ecrned an average of J7.595 per mile on Iowa business, yet on the main I line the earnings were $21,798 per mile, a I decrease of 0.01 over the previous year. The Toledo-Hawarden branch, 383 miles long, I also showed a decrease from $5,178 to $4,61o! The Sioux City & Pacific branch showed an Inci ease from $6,841 to $8,574 per mile. On the Rock Island the main line earned $12,926 per mile, as against $11,919 the pre vious year. The southwestern division showed a falling from $11,066 - $10,093. The Chicago, Burlington A Qulncy report Is In twenty-six divisions. The 277 miles of main line earned $18,550 per mile, aa against $17,732 the previous year. The main line of the Great WeHern, Du buque to 8t. Paul, earned $10,949 per mile. against $12,400. The addition of new lines also brought the earnings down in Iowa. The Milwaukee main line earned $12,170, against $11,476, and there was a slight In crease on the long northern Iowa division. No President for Ames. Tho board of trustees of Iowa 8tate col lege met at Ames today to select a presi dent. The committee on presidency asked for further time and merely reported on the progress made in looking for a presi dent. The board decided upon meeting again July 2 to consider the matter. Fights Extradition. It was expected that there would be a I hearing before Commissioner McArthur of j the United States court today on the appll- cation of the Mexican government, for ex i tradition of J. H. Greenwcll of Davenport, , hut owing to the fact that the attorney for the Mexican government was detained in St. Louis by the floods the hearing could not be had. Un eas the showing is made by Sit. urday the man will bo released, but it Is learned that a Mex'oin consul from Chicago is on the way here to proscnt the case. Greenwell is accused of the murder of a ! man named Stansfield. He was arrested I In Davenport and held for papers from Mexico. Resistance was made to the ex ! tradition and the matter was placed in the ' hands of Commissioner McArthur. Attor neys have been retained and a fight Is to be made. Greenwell is a member of the ' Order of Railway Conductors and is backod by that order. Old Bank BUI Presented. State Treasurer Gilbertson today received a $5 bill of the old State Bank of Iowa with a letter from a government official at Washington making inquiries as to the status of these bills and the history of the bank. The bill was Issued by the Council Bluffs branch of the bank and was signed by Horace Everett, president; George D. ! Lock wood, cashier, and E. Baker, reglnter. The central picture on the bill is that of a pioneer driving eight oxen to a covered wagon. The portrait on the face Is that of the late Judge Baldwin of Council Bluffs. The state treasurer has no information as to the character of the bank bills. The bill was Issued May 1, 160, and was No. 767. There Is no way of redeeming It now and It Is useful only as a curiosity, Planning for Newspaper. A conferenoe of democrats and newspaper men was held here this week for tho pur pose of considering what can be done toward establishing a democratic daily newspaper in Des Moines. Charles E. Rus- sell of Chicago, representative of the In I terests of W. R. Hearst, was present. An effort Is being made to Induce Hearst to ! come to Iowa and establish here a de-no- cratio dally paper, with the understanding that as a reward he is to hsve the Iowa delegation to the next democratic national convention and that the Iowa democrats will do all they can to help In getting dele gations from other nearby states. It Is not krown what conclusion was reached at the conference here as the men who were Interested tn It refused to disclose the plans. Accused of Poisoning Cattle. Ed Brown has been arrested In Emmet county, accused of poisoning cattle. A num ber of cattle have been lost by Schaefer West from eating par's green found In pas ture, and some of the aminals were very valuable. General M II. Byers Is In Osceola today, where he Is investigating the situation with a view to locating a company of militia to take the place of the Bedford company. Ho has authorized Dan Flannagln to organize a company at Perry. Grafters Work a Farmer. OIUNNEI.L. Ia.. June ll.-Special.) Farmer Baker of Brooklyn was roblxtd of 11.500 yesterday by two grafters who rep resented themselves to be landowners and .TUNE 12, 1003. who wished ' to buy Baker's farm. One went ahead of the other and bought the farm, depositing $1,500 In a box with a similar amount placed there by Baker ss a bonus. The two met the other man, who urged them to take him to the station to catch an outgoing train. The box was handed to the farmer for safekeeping. When the stranger did not return it was opened and found empty. Officers are on the track of the men. CONSULTATION OVER RIVER Engineers Will See What Can Be Done to Control the Missouri. SIOCX CITT. la., June ll.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The recent flood at Kansas City and the disaster now being experienced at Bt. Louis may result In the calling of a commission of engineers to devise ways and means for protection against the flood dis asters that have been experienced this spring along the lower Missouri river. This statement Is made by Bathurst Smith, engineer in charge of the govern ment work on the lower river, under Cap tain Hiram M. Chittenden, government en gineer in charge of the work of the entire river. "The organization of such a com mission was being talked of at Kansas City before I left there," said Mr. Smith, who has Just returned from the flood district. "The scheme lias not gone very far, but some action will probably be taken to pro tect the cities from the ravages of the river in the future. However, I doubt If anything effective can be done for protec tion against such floods as have been ex perienced this spring." Mr. Smith stated the two government snng bouts, Charlea R. Sutter, now on the Mississippi river, and McPherson, formerly located at Slcux City snd now at Gascsm mlsslon was being talked of at Kansas City to take snags out of the river. Firm Is Declnred Bankrupt. SIOUX CITT, la., June 11. (Special Tele gram.) Judge O. P. Shlras has rendered his decision In the hard-fought case of Jamie son A Smith of Ida Grove, which was tried at the May term of the United States court In Slous City. The court declares the firm 1-ankrupt. The case was one of tho most bitterly contested litigations of the term. A petition has been filed by Carson, Plrle, Scott & Co. of Chicago, Lampher, Skinner & Co. of St. Paul, Haarman Bros, of Omaha and others, including the C. Shenk berg company of Sioux City, asking that the firm be forced Into Involuntary bank ruptcy. It was alleged In the petition that Jamleson & Smith four months prior to the filing of the petition "had committed acts of bankruptcy, and that on February 32 the firm had executed to J. G. Mehrlng of Ida Grove, a mortgage on Its stork In the sum of $4,3P1.04, the same being made with In tent to hinder and delay creditors In col lecting their claims. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair and Warmer Todny in Nebrnskn ' and Iowa and Fair To morrow. WASHINGTON, June 11. Forecast: For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday, fulr. For Iowa Fair and warmer Friday; Sat urday, fair and warmer In east portion. For Illinois Fair and warmer Friday and Saturday; fresh northwest winds Friday. For Colorado Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday, fair. For Montana Fair and continued warm Friday; Saturday, partly cloudy and prob ably showers and cooler In north and weet portions. For Missouri Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday, fair nd warmer In cast portion. For Wyoming Fair Friday and Saturday. , Locnl Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, June 11. Official record of tem perature ana precipitation compared witn the corresponding day of the Inst three years: 19K. 1902. 1901. 1900. Maximum temperature... 66 93 91 80 Minimum temperature.... iu w mi Mean temnerature 67 92 SO 68 Precipitation 00 .00 .0) .00 Record of temnerature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since Aiaicii I, 190S: Normal temperature 71 Deficiency for the day 14 Total excess since March 1 13S Normal precipitation 19 Inch Peilolency for the day 19 Inch Precipitation since Marcn l ii. inrnes Excess since March 1 fil Inch Deficiency for cor. period, 1912.. 4.07 Inches Deficiency for cor. period. 1901.. S. 04 inches Reports from Stntions nt 7 P. M. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER. Omaha, clear Valentine, clear .... North Platte, clear. Cheyenne, clear .... 8alt Lake, cloudy.. Rapid City, clear... Huron, clear Wllllston, clear .... Chicago, cloudy .... St. Louis, clear St. Paul, clear Davenport, clear .. Kansas City, clear. Havre, clear Helena, clear Rismarck, clear ... Galveston, cloudy . 66! 70 64 70 661 62 68 78 7n 66 68 7X 4S 64 66 521 64 80 41 66 Ml 69! 6S fH S3 1 76i S2 80 74' 80 L. A. WELSH. Local Forecast Official. OR. SEARLES bo well una lavor ably known an the leading, most reliable and successful br'KClALIST in ull U18KASK8 OF MEN. They have been muny years In etul lishing their reputa tion IN OMAHA for i.,.r.AHt nnrl httnnrtLble DEALINGS, and daily f.cf ters thanking them for the CURLS per f ected and "he great good they r ;tom for men. Their life work has been de voted, as Specialists, 'n treating all dis eases of men. . . ri BE CERTAIN OI A CURB by CON SI'LTING the BF8T FIRST. DR. 8EAKLE8 graduated at two of th best n.edlral colleges and is acknowledged the b.st EXPERIENCED and BKILLEU SPECIALIST In all diseases he treats. DF.. SEARLES' Consultation snd Advice are FREE. In person or by letter, and sacredly confidential In all diseases Written Contracts given In all curabls disease cf men or refund money paid. Mnnv esses treated ts 00 per month. COXSl LTATIO FREE. TIIEATMEJIT BV MAIL. Call er address.' Cor. 14th Jt DoaaTlas. DR. SEARLES & SEARLES 33'i s : si: 3 a a r o g ? .' I : i ; : I: 5 : beers' j Famous the World I Over Fully Matured. j Ordr iom sj H'Mar.it.COPa'jir J" EARTH SHAKES IN 'FRISCO Shocks Lasts Ten Seconds, bnt Ne Damnge to Buildings Is Reported. SAN FRANCISCO. June 11. A sharp shock of earthquake wss experienced here at 612 o'clock this morning, lasting over ten seconds. No damage Is reported. The shock wss felt to the south In Loi Banos, Acton, Sergeant, Oakland and Santa Margareta, snd on the east side at New man. Northward the shock wss severe at Tlburon, Ban Rafael, Petaluma and Vallejo. where It was more prolonged. Young Girl Is Assaulted. MARSH ALLTOWN, la.. June ll.-(Spe-clal Telegram.) The 13-year-old daughter of Melvln Woodard, living near town, was the victim from attempted criminal assault bar has been located at a road town and SCROFULA Scrofula manifests itself ia many ways. Swelling: of the glands of the neck and throat, Catarrh, weak eyes, white swelling, offensive sores and abscesses, skin eruptions, loss of strength and weakness in muscles and joints. It is a miserable disease and traceable In almost every instance to some family blood taint. Scrofula is bred in the bone, is transmitted from parent to child, the seeds are planted in infancy and unless the blood is purged and purified and every atom of the taint removed Scrofula is sure to develop at some period in your life. No remedy equaU? S. S. S. ' as a cure for Scrof ula. It cleanses and builds ISO South up the deteriorated blood, makes it rich and pure and under the tions, and other symptoms of Scrofula disappear. ,S. S. S. is guaranteed purely vegetable and harmless ; an ideal blood purifier and tonic that removes all blood taint and builds up weak constitutions. Our physicians will advise without charge, all who write us about their case. Book mailed free, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA. 1)14.75 9 Chicago and Return 1 &.,-'.- 'y'iweVjr-.aT;r.i i.i The Beer of Good Cheer.ll ; For men and women who prefer smile, to snarls. iS, bEIi. JOHN CUND BREWING CO., - La Crosse, Wis. Omaha Branch, 207 8. Uth St., Telephones 1344 and A2M8. i.m...i i iihUW neguuiuiJ-gtJiiiaw jisiniii J From the State at Denver the stretch oaL a dIo- from tho Spanish to the Laramie Wyoming, a dis ' -Ol T - . 400 miies, Dnnging r-ike's Feak, Long's Peak, Mount Evans, and Mount Rosalie into view. From the summit ol Mount Lincoln too peaks are seen rising ia majestio heights from 9,000 to 14,483 feet above the level of the sea Splendid Train Servlco to Colorado via UNION PACIFIC Accommodations provided or mil (lasses ef passengers. VERY LOW BATES touring the Summer. City Ticket Office, 1K4 i,iuuu oiauon, bv Mohan Jahnr, ah Asyrlan peddler the offlrers are after him. ndei. collector Probnblr Fnlnlly Worn MARSH ALLTOWN, la.. June ll.-(Speclnl Ti legram.)-H. Fisher, a collector for a Des Moines newspaper, was probably fatally Irjured by W. L. Staves In this city this morning. Trouble over refusal to stop the rmper led up to the tragedy. Ihr- Ch'ef of Healers. Old Bores, Ulcers, Piles, Fistula and 1IM stubborn maladies soon yield to Bucklrn' Arnica Salve or no pay. S5c. For sale by Kuhn A Co. Fourteen Veers la Prison. CHICAGO. June U. Herman Rennock was today sentenced to fourteen years In the penltont'nry for the killing of his brothet -In-law, Oscar Kreltllng. The at tentions of Kreltllng to Mrs. Rennock caused the deed. A DISEASE WE INHERIT. Scrofula appeared on tno neao ci ray ttle grandchild when Only 18 months mti. nld. and nrrl rknidlv over her body. The disease next attacked the eyes and, we feared she would lose her sight. Em inent physicians were consulted, bat could do nothing to relieve the little in nocent. It was then that we decided to try 8. S. S. That medicine at onoe made a speedy and complete cure. Bhe Is now a young lady, and has never had, a sign of the disease to return. MRS. RUTH BERKLT, Cth Street. Sallna, Kan. tonic effects of this great Blood Remedy, the general liealtn improves, the digestive organs are strengthened, and there is a gradual but sure return to health. The deposit of tubercular matter in the joints and glands is carried off as soon as the blood is restored to a normal condition, and the sores, erup June 14, 15 and 30 and July 1 round trip tickets to Chicago for $14.75; return limit September 15. The Burlington Station is in the heart of Chicago, within a few minutes walk of the principal business houses and the best hotels. You can board a street car right at the door for any part of the city. Flyers for Chicago leave the Burl ington Station 7:00 a. m., 4:00 p. m. and 8:05 p. m., carrying every equip ment to make traveling comfortable. J. B. REYNOLDS, City Passenger Agt., 1502 Farnam St., Omaha Capitol buildlnf Rocky Mountain rious ninnrama V Peaks In the south Slit Hills la bout hern u V A BtKlJ Pamam. 'Phone C tutn ana Meroy. e-