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TITE OMAITA DAILY BEEs SUNDAY, JULY 2C, 1003. NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. 'f ii'tii'tS1 0 t U 8 COUNCIL MINOR MBNTIOlt. I ',V'. " Eavt sell drugs. Btockert sells carpets. Crayon eulargln'g. Broadway. Expert watch repairing. Leffert, 0 B'y. Celbratd Mets beer on tap. Neumayer. DTamond betrothal rings at Lefforrs, 40 Broadway. UK and 1SK wedding ringa at Leffeifs, 40 Broadway. The newest thing etched brass toaat tab lets. Alexander's Art Btore. The gnu nfflce will be open Monday even ing hereafter until o'clock. Tor rent, office room, ground floor. One of the moat central location In the business portion of the city. Apply to The Bee office, city. Mips Mamie Ott, teacher In the city schools, who underwent an operation at Mercy hnspltsl. haa been removed to her home on Washington avenue. We contract to keep publlo or private houses free from rosofoes by the year. In sect Exterminator Manfacturing company. Council Bluffa, la. Telephone FS34. A marriage license was Issued yesterday to John J. Ourran, sged 21, and Anna Hardnsty, aged 19, both of Houth Omaha, Justice Ouren performed the marriage ceremony. The local branch of the Woman' Chris tian Temperance union la arranging to en tertain the district convention of the union to be held In this city at the First Baptist church August 20 and 21. Otto Roderick, who was committed to the Mount Pleasant asylum as an Inebriate for two years, and who escaped two daya ago, was captured last night by the police and lodged In the county jail. Word was received here yesterday that Judge Oreen of the district court Is con fined to his home In Audubon from the ef fects of a surgical operation. He expects, however, to be able to be out again In a few days. At the Second Presbyterian church this morning the pastor, Rev. Harvey Hostetler, will tans as the subject of His sermon "Claims of the Papacy." His evening ad dress will be on "Jacob." Mrs. Charles Tl. Van De Bogert, who re cently underwent a severe operation at the Woman'a Christian Association hospital. haa sufficiently recovered to be able to be removed to her noma yesterday. Elder M. M. Turpln will preach at 10:30 a. m. and 8 p. m. today at the Latter Day Balnta' church. Sunday school will be held at noon. There will be a special meeting of members on Wednesday evening at I o clock. The remains of Will Clausen, formerly of this city, who died a few days ago In Den ver, were brought to this city yesterday morning and the funeral held yesterday afternoon from the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. 8. McCreary, 121 Union street. Inquiry at Mercy hospital last evening elicited the information that the condition of Attorney Flnley Burke was favorable, although still critical. Mr.. Burke passed a good night Friday and the attending phy sicians yesterday felt much encouraged over the chances for his recovery. The First Church of Christ (Scientist) will hold services In the Sapp building this morning at 11 o'clock, when "Liove will be the subject of the lesson. Sunday school will be held following the services. The regular testimonial meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A "curfew reform" meeting will be held this evening In the Congregational church and all persons In favor of having the cur few ordinance more rigidly enforced are in vited to attend. Colonel Alexander Hone land of the National Curfew association will be present and address the meeting. The Second Church of Christ (Scientist) will hold services this morning at 10:46 In the Merrlam block, when the subject of the lesson will be ''Love." Sunday school will be held at the close of the services. The regular midweek testimonial meeting will be on Wednesday evening at 7:46. Th Trade and Labor assembly haa been unable to secure the Driving park for the Labor day picnlo and exercises, as the motor company has declined to run cars there. It Is probable that the celebration will bo held at Laks Manawa or In Fair mount park. There are many of the union men who have expressed a preference for , Falrmount park as being easier of access. M. F. Reed,. 8S1S Avenuo A. stood off an officer with a double-barreled shotgun who was sent to arrest htm for abusing his family and driving them from the house. Later two additional officers were sent, but Jteed succeeded In holding them off for over an hour, until they finally Induced him to lay down his weapon and accompany them to the city Jail. Keed la employed In the Union Pacific shops In Omaha. ONLY FIVES DAYS MORES. Do Lane's Girl Voting; Contest Closes Nest Friday at 6 O'clock. Five more days will see th end of the girl voting contest The ballot will close next Friday afternoon at exactly o'clock, and th two gold watches will be awarded to the winner. Until that time all pur chases mad In De Long's stationery or book departments, 807 Broadway, will entitle you to on vote for each cent paid. The vote at I o'clock last evening was as follows: Bessie Crane 2, (Ml Carrie Pfelfer 1,757 Pansy Otto 1.668 Margaret Lelk l.& Florence Wilcox 1,390 Maud Hafer. 1,267; Elsie Elgan, 1,206; Zola Graves. 1,1(6; Ilertha Woodbrldge, 1,0B0; Josle Nelson, S6S; Angela Shugart, 742; Ha iti Bourlclus, Lucll McAlee, 613; Mlnta Drake, 650; Fern Clark, 621; Pearl tieecroft, tut; Madge Walker, 60S, and others. Holds Sheriffs Bondsmen. Judge Oreen of the district court has handed down his decision In the long-pending suit of J. L. Caldwell against former Sheriff John 8. Morgan and his bondsmen, E. E. Hart C. R. Hannan and A. B. Mor gan, finding for the plaintiff In the sum of H22.90. Caldwell sued for loss alleged to have been occasioned by the failure of Morgan to serve an execution placed In his hands by him. Caldwell held a Judgment against John Huntington of this city and when Huntington secured a Judgment for a considerable amount against H. J. Chambers, also of this city, Caldwell got out an attachment against Huntington' Judgment and placed It In the hands of the sheriff for service. In some way the execution was not served and the papers were pigeonholed until too late. Judge Oreen In his decision holds that the former sheriff and his bondsmen are liable for the loss sustained by Caldwell through th neglect of the sheriff. Firemen Go to Tearnameat. Council Bluffs will be represented at the State firemen's tournament in Sioux City this week by the crew from No. 1 hose house on West Broadway. The crew will take its team, which recently defeated the team from No. 4 hose house In an open race. The crew Is composed of Captain C. II. Matheson, Driver Adam Hudson, Pipe men J. N. Cochran and A. M. Swart. The team is composed of two. handsome bay horses known aa "Jack" and "Mage." In the races at Sioux City they will be hitched to the new wagon recently added to the equipment of the department. Chief Templeton will accompany the crew and Is confident that they will succeed in carry ing off some of the prises. Th crew and team will leave tomorrow evening for Sioux City so ss to be ready for the contests which begin Tuesday. Chief Templeton has succeeded in raising th amount necessary to defray th expenses of ths company by privat subscription. Plumbing and heating. Blxby 4V Son. N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel SO. Night. rI, LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. peart 1U, Ceuaell fcl-iffa, 'Pheae rf.j BLUFFS. FOUR SHOPS REMAIN OPEN Jonrnejmen Barbers Quit at Nine, tint Pro prietor! Keep on Working, PROPOSITION OF BOSSES REJECTED Other Shops CIoss oat Appointed Hoar aad Will Be Ready for Business as Vsaal Sanday Horsing, Ths Journeymen barbers refused yester day to accept the proposition of the bosses to keep the shops open until midnight Saturdays and close all day Sundays. With the exception of four all the barber shops In the city closed last night at 9 o'clock In accordance with the recent order of the union. At the four shops where the pro prietors decided to keep open until mid night the Journeymen barbers left their chairs and walked out at o'clock. The shops which kept open after o'clock were those of F. Bernhardt In the Grand hotel, C. Spencer, Frank Silvers and F. Dlbgle, West Broadway. The Journeymen barbers say they are willing to compromise by working until 11 o'clock Saturday nights and having the shops closed all day Sundays, but they wilt not agree to work until midnight on Satur days. Many of the Journeymen barbers are In favor of standing by the closing hours recently ordered by the union, namely, I o'clock on Snturdays and 11 o'clock ori Sun day mornings. The shops which closed at o'clock last night will be open today until 11 a. m. The shops which kept open after o'clock last night are now on the "unfair" list James T. Hart Dies Suddenly. James T. Hart, formerly of this city, died yesterday afternoon In Denver, Colo., after a few days' Illness. He was 63 years of age and his widow, two sons and two daughters survive him. His death was un expected and the fact that he had been seii ouBly ill was not known here. The an nouncement of death was contained In a telegram to William Moore, of the Peregoy A Moore company, last evening. Mr. Hart, after a residence In Council Bluffs of over twenty-five years, removed to Colorado about ten years ago. He was largely Interested In mining and at the time of his death had a lease for ten years of the Thomas Officer mines. Mr. Hart had been to New York to organize a syndicate to erect mills and work the Officer mines, and It Is said that his mission was successful. On his return to Denver a few days ago he became suddenly 111 and his sickness was of such a grave character that no on was permitted to see him. Dividend to Officer Posey Creditors. J. J. Stewart, administrator of the estate of Thomas Officer, has commenced the pay ment of a 2H per cent dividend to th cred itor of the Officer & Pusey bank. With th 6 per cent dividend paid last year by Administrator Stewart this payment makes a total of 7V per cent that the defunct bank's creditors have received from the es tate of the senior partner. The dividend now being paid out will, Administrator Stewart states, practically exhaust th assets of the Officer estate with the exception of the mines In Colorado, th value of which is wholly problematical. Receivers Bereshelm and Murphy, of the Officer & Pusey bank, have up to date paid three dividends' aggregating 60 per cent. Several months ago they stated that they expected to pay another dividend of 6 per cent and the creditors have been anxiously waiting for some sign of the money. Motor Collides with Wag-on. An eastbound motor on the Omaha lln collided with a wagon driven by T. W. Castor, a farmer, living near Underwood, at Seventh street and Broadway yesterday morning. The wagon was smashed Into kindling wood and several cases of eggs which Castor was bringing to market were scattered along the street. Castor, who thrown from the wagon by the force ot the collision, held to the lines and was dragged for a considerable aistance oeiorn the lines broke. He was severely bruised and shaken and received a deep cut over his left eye. The horses ran south on Sev enth street to Willow avenue, where they fell with the wreckage of the wagon on top of them. One of the horse was said to bs considerably Injured. Report Smallpox Cases. It wat reported to the Board of Health yesterday that there was a nest of smallpox In a train of boarding cars on the Great Western near Woodbury avenue. It was said that a number of the railroad work men wer suffering from the disease. Dr. M. A. Tinley, who has the contract with the city for caring for smallpox cases, visited the train, but was unable to ascertain If the report was true. Together witn uuy Physician Houghton a more thorough in vestigation will be made today. PAST WEEK IN BLUFFS SOCIETY small Entertainments Comprise the Sam of the Social Pleasnres. Miss Sue Badolett has gone to Clear Lake to spend her vacation. Mrs. A. Metxger has gone to Sterling, Colo., to spend a few weeks. Miss ElU Rosenfeld left yesterday on a visit to friends In Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blxby entertained In formally at dinner Sunday evening. Everett Waddell of Kansas City Is visit ing friends and relatives In the city. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Rohrer entertained informally at dinner 8unday evening. Alderman C. W. McDonald Is home from a visit at Spirit I-ake and Sioux Falls. Mrs. A. M. Jackson has returned from a three months' visit at Los Angeles, Cel. Mrs. A. W. Wyman has gone on a couple weeks visit to various points in Colorado. Mrs. Lewis Cutler of Fourth street Is vls- I Iting frit-nds and relatives at La Port, Ind. Miss Myra Reed of Rockport, III., Is in I the city the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. C. I Bixby. Miss Alice Fenner will leave today for a trip to New York City and other eastern points. Mrs. J. C." Mitchell and daughter. Miss Grade are home from a couple of weeks' stay at Spirit Lake. ' Miss Maude Cavln of Washington, D. C, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cavln of Park avenue. Mrs. Lyman Shugart and children have gone to Colurado bprlnga to spend th re mainder of the summer. Colonel W. J. Davenport will leave this morning on a combined business and pleas ure trip to New York City. Clarence Judson, formerly of this city, now a resident of Kansas City, la visit ing Council Bluffs relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Beach, Hi Ave nue E, left yesterday on an extended Visit to friends in Deadwood, 8. D. . Mrs. J. T. Oliver of 'Park avenue enter tained at cards Thursday afternoon In honor of Mrs. liambel of Chicago. An Informal reception was given to Rev. James O May, the new pastor of the Broad way Methodist Episcopal church. Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. aad Mrs. L. M. Phubert on First street About fifty guests were In attends nee. Miss Lyrila McFadden entertained the members of her Sunday school class at a picnic at Manawa Thursday afternoon. The Woman'a Whist c!un met Tuesday morning with Mrs. D. B. Dnlley. The club will meet this week with Mrs. Albright. The Misses Beatrice Ford and Helen Rethlefsen of Enrllng, la., are guests of Miss Hase) Brown of South First stie?t. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shepard of Glen sve nue entertained st dinner Frldav evening In honor of Miss Warren of Brooklyn, N. V. Mrs. P. H. O'Donaldv entertained a few neighboring friends at a kcnslngton given at her home on Avenue B Thursday alter noon. Miss Eddy and Miss Alice Eddy of Rock ford, 111., are In the city the guests of Miss Josephine Jennings on North First street Miss Ethel Cook has Issued invitations for a breskfast and kenslngton to be given Monday morning at her home on Oakland avenue. Mrs. Horace Everett entertained the members of the Omaha Woman's Wednes day Whist club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Scott Johnson of Omaha entertained a number of Council Bluffs people at a dinner party given at his home In Omaha Monday evening. The regular monthly social of the Con- f relational church was held Tuesday even fig at the Orchards, the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Cass of Washington avenue entertained at a picnic at Lake Manawa Monday evening tor their guest. Miss Hills of Aurora. 111. Miss Crewdson entertained the members ! of the Christian Endeavor societies of this i city at her home on Mill street Friday evening. About forty young people were In attendance. The women of the Associated Charities Save a largely attended lawn party Thurs ay evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. J. Montgomery of Fourth street tor the benefit of the Creche. Mrs. W. Jackson of Sixth avenue enter tained Informally for Mrs. B. A. Stockdale Thursday afternoon. Six-handed euchre was played. Prises at cards were won by Mrs. Tom Farnsworth and Mrs. Robert Peregoy. The young friends of Larroy and Haxel Fauble treated them to a surprise party Thursday evening at their home, 27 Lynn avenue. Following a dainty supper pro vided by the self-invited, but none the less welcome guests, the evening was pleas antly passed with music, singing and games. One of the pleasant social events of last week was the munlcale given by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fleming at their home on West Broadway Wednesday night in honor of their guest, Miss Rosalie Fleming of Chi cago. The parlors were Prettily decorated with cut flowers. Those taking part In tno program were Miss Fleming, Miss Ellis, Miss Cherrle Weils and Miss Qertrudo Hulette. Forty guests were present Hasty Nail Causes Death. HUMBOLDT, la., July 25. (Special.) Rev. Adolph Carlson died yesterday at his horn in Humboldt from lockjaw. The early part of the week he stepped on a rusty nail. He paid no attention to it until it had become a serious matter. Doctors were called in, but it was too late. Mr. Carlson was 63 years old and was born In Denmark. He leaves a large family. He was a minister of the Danish Baptist church and has been a strong character In his work here, having organised eight churches. Pickpockets Busy at Chaotanqaa. FORT DODGE, la., July SS. (Special Telegram.) The first evidence of the pres ence of thieves in the large crowds attend ing the Chautauqua here this week, was the work of pickpockets who yesterday re lieved C R. King, grocer, of $210, and Ed O'Brien of a pocket book containing $5.26. The thefts occurred while the victims were boarding the street car. Killed hy Virions Broncho. CEDAR FALLS, la., July 28. (Special Telegram.) V. F. Howard of Moscow, O., was killed last night by a vicious broncho, which knocked him down while hitched to a load of hay and the wagon passed over him before he could arise. Howard was the son of a widow and 23 years old. The remains were taken to Ohio tonight. ACCIDENT AT A CROSSING Santa Fe Train Plunges Into Mlssoarl Pacific Passenger Near Hatch Inson, Kansas. HUTCHINSON, Kan., July 25. Twelve persons were Injured, two fatally. In a wreck of the Sante Fe eastbound train No. 2 and Missouri Paclflo northbound train No. 46 at the Junction Just west of this place today. Both trains were running behind schedule and neither knew of the approach of the other. Th Missouri Pacific train was Just crossing th Santa Fe tracks when the Santa Fe train cam around the bend at a tremendous speed. The heavy mogul crashed Into the rear cars of the Missouri Pacific, piling them and the Santa Fe locomotive and baggage car into tho ditch together. All those Injured were on the Missouri Pacific train. Doctors have gone to the scene and the Injured sre being conveyed to the hospital.' The Injured: R. F. Lorenecker, Bartlett Kan., sida and arm crushed, will die. D. B. Corrlngton, Springfield, Mo., arm and side crushed, may die. J. P. Norton, Kansas City, traveling salesman, arm bruised and head cut J. E. NUes, Hutchinson, traveling sales man, shoulder and ankle sprained. J. B. Stratton, Hutchinson, traveling salesman, head cut and body bruised. Mr. Kane, Hutchinson, shoulder, arm and leg bruised. Colonel A. 8. Jewell, leg sprained. Pat Murphy, leg bruised. J. N. Raines, Independence, Kan., bad cut on head, shoulder and legs bruised. B. F. Stldworth, hand crushed. F. L. Davis, Wlnfield, Kan., arms and back Injured. A. J. Nelson, Hutchinson, Kan., arm, hip and shoulder badly bruised. J. T. Fltxgerald. Denver, hand mashed, knee cap displaced. Charles Relx, Wichita, right arm crushed. H. M. Frees, Caney, Kan., head, should ers, knee and leg bruised. Others were slightly Injured. ELECTRIC FAN SLAYS MAN Blade Falls On on Swift's St. Jee Plant Striking; Victim on Head. ST. JOSEPH, July 28. F. B. Fouts, em ployed by Swift and Company, received fatal Injuries in a peculiar manner today. Ono of four swiftly revolving blades of sn electric colling fan broke loose from its fastenings and struck blm squarely on the top of the head. The end of the blade sunk Into his brain Twenty-Seven Bodies Taken Ont. HANNA. Wyo.. July 28. The work of re covering the bodies from the Hanna coal mine Is progressing uninterruptedly. Twenty-seven bodies have been taken out since last evening, making fifty-seven of the 168 victims that have been recovered since the explosion of June SO. To Be Blaaen ( Seesjnma. SAN FRANCISCO. Cel.. July -Rov Father Libert Hubert Boeynaems, of Hono lulu, was tooay consecrated omnop or Bee guma. a post to which he was elevated by the late Pope Leo XIII. Th ceremony, which was most Impressive, was celebrated st St Mary's cathedral In this city. Are bishop tUurdaa emulated as consecrates1 PROGRAM FOR RIFLE SHOOT Competition Open to Outsider! si Well ai National Guardsmen. SECURING SPEAKERS FOR LABOR DAY Iovra Committee Declines to FIs Date for Iovra Day at Exposi tion I'ntll Railroad Rates Are Fixed. , (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, July 25.-(Speclal.)-The program was issued today for the first an nual meeting of the Iowa Rifle association to be held at the state rifle range In Linn county commencing next Tuesday, A pro visional organisation has already been ef fected for the Rifle association, with an ex ecutive committee consisting of General "M. H. Byers, adjutant general; Colonel W. U. II. Morse, general inspector small arms practice; and Captain Thomas F. Cooke, Inspector -small arms practice, and this committee has prepared the program. It la vAfcwicu mm m swung uriuuiMiugn win i be formed that will conduct regular tourna- ments in the future and greatly increase the Interest In rifle practice, not only among the guardsmen of the state, but among others. Colonel Morse is to be th executive officer of th tournament; range officers, Captains Will F. Smith, J. G. Cush Ing, Thomas F. Cooke and L. D. Ross; post adjutant, Captain WhK il. Clark; post ord nance officer, IJcutenant H. G. Karns; post quartermaster and commissary, Lieutenant R, E. Byers; post surgeon. Lieutenant D. Arthur Jay. The membership Is not con fined to the guard, but includes all rifle clubs, shooting societies and military or ganizations of the state. There are to be seven matches In the first tournament The trophy, or first prise, in each match is to be held by the winner during the year only and to be returned again for the next competition. The bronse medals remain the property of the winners. This year the contest will be under the rules of the United States army for competitions, but next year the National RJfle association rules will be used. The following are the matches or con- tests: I National Guard Trophy: Teams of twelve from each regiment, ten shots at each of four targets and 120-shot skirmish run; first prize National Guard trophy, silver cup, $160 and medal to each member winning team; second prlr.e, $25. Hull Match: Five from each company or rifle club, ten shots at each range; first prize silver cup presented by Congressman J. A. T. HuU "&; three other cash prises, 1ClarkenMatcn: Teams of five, ten shots at 600 yards; first prlxe silver cup by A- D. Clarke. Algona. $76; also $10 nd Allison Match: Open to everybody, one 20-Hhot skirmish run; first prlie trophy by Senator Wlllinm B. Allison. $.5 and bronze "BhawVa'tch?- Open to everybody, ten shots at each 200 and 600 yards; first prize trophy by Secretary I-fslle M, Shaw and bronze medal: also $10, $6 and $3. Inspectors' Match: Open to lnsrtors of small arms practice, four distances ten Shots each: first prize trophy by Colonel W K H. Morse: also $6 and $2. Military Revolver Match: Open to every bodv rapid fire 15 and 25 yards,-and slow fire 25 and 60 vards; first prize, silver1 cup, m pretexted by Captain T. F. Cooke: also $10. $5 and $3. The adjutant general of Iowa today re ceived notification that there has been shipped from the Rock Island arsenal to him a consignment of 1,600 new govern ment rifles with cartridge boxes, etc., for the use of the Iowa National guard. The guard already had 642 of them. Preparing for Laber Day. Labor day preparations are already being made by the worklngmen In the state and engagements for Labor day speeches are now well completed. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, who delivered a Chautauqua speech at Fort Dodge a few days ago. will probably be engaged to speak at Ottumwa. and If he goes there. A. L. Urlck of this city, presi dent of the Iowa Federation, will go there also. E. D. Brlgham, state labor commis sioner, has declined to speak, on account of pressure of business. A. E. Holder, assistant state labor commissioner. Is to speak at Centervllle with William B. Wil son of Indianapolis, of the United Mine Workers. Prof. Claude Davis of the chair of economics at Drake university haa been engaged to speak in Council Bluffs. Ar rangements are being made for a meeting at Marshalltown to be addressed by Wes ley Stafford of Sioux City. Keokuk will have John White, secretary of, the District Mine Workers of Oska'loosa. Clinton Is tp have "Mother" Jones, the strikers' friend, and "Tom" Kldd. At Cedar Rapids ar rangements are being made for a Joint celebration of Labor day with other towns and Edgar E. Clark of the conductors and P. J. Morrlssey of the trainmen are to be the speakers. No outside speaker will be brought to Des Moines, but there will be a local recognition of the day. Decline to Fix aa "Iowa Day." The Iowa commission on the Louisiana Purchase exposition has declined to fix upon an "Iowa day" at the exposition at the present time. It was practically agreed that June 17 should be the day, but the commission decided upon waiting until such a time as the commission at St. Louis can definitely announce reduced ratea. The matter has been taken up with the St. Louis commission, which has been given assurance by the railroads that the rates will be given. The date fixed upon Is the one on which white men first saw Iowa. It has been definitely decided that there shall be no effort to produce the Floyd monument on the St. Louis exposition grounds. There Is not room for It near the Iowa building as planned. The news from the monument Is that a local movement has already been started to have It re paired. He Wanted a Honsekeeper. The plans of a clever Imposter have been frustrated here by a- widow. A man ad vertised in a local paper for a housekeeper and received a large number of replies to his advertisement. He went to a widow living on Seventh street, who had answered the notice. He stated his name was Ben jamin Eastman, that he lived In Sioux City, was wealthy and a part owner in the street railway system there; that he was a rela tive of Thomas Lowery of St. Paul, had a fine home In Sioux City and another in California, and said that If the widow would go to Sioux City to become his Use Electric Cook With housekeeper and guardian for his little girl she might have a pass back to Des Moines every month or two. She told him she would Investigate and he promised to return the next day. Sh is a relative of Representa tive H. E. Teachout and conferred with him. He telegraphed friends In Sioux City and found there was no such person In Sioux City. He did not return the next day. He had a large number of 'letters from others who had answered his adver tisement and It Is believed he tried to swindle them In some way. Popnllsts to Make Rally. It Is announced by the populists that they will hold their state convention here August 27. Several prominent populists from other states will be here, including Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, J. A. Edgerton of Colo rado and Jo A. Parker of Kentucky. Th chairman of th convention will be L. M. Weller of Nashua, formerly member of con gress. Efforts are being made to secure the re moval from Keokuk to this city of the old established house of Irwin-Phllllps com pany, one of the oldest .dry goods Jobbing houses In the west Itinerants All Alike. Attorney General Mullan has rendered an opinion to the secretary of the State Board of Medical Examiners to the effect that the board cannot discriminate against nonresi dent applicants for licenses as Itinerant healers, and the resolution adopted by the board last winter to that effect cannot be enforced. They must all be treated alike no matter where hey live. Arrested em Mnrder Chara-e. Ed Newburn was arrested this afternoon on complaint of Constable Daily, accused of attempted murder of George Cunning ham. The latter was found at the foot of a stairway at his home Thursday morning with his leg broken and Internal injuries from which he can hardly recover. He Is delirious and has been unable to telt what happened. He had not been at his home for several days, but stopped at a hotel and the theory Is that he went to. his home late at night and found Newman there and a fight followed In which Newburn threw Cunningham oft the stairway and caused his wounds. i MOTORMAN ISJJNE TO BLAME Ignorance ef a Crossing; Canses Bad Accident at St. Leals, ST. LOUIS, July 28. Thirteen persons were Injured, one probably fatally, In a collision today between cars on the Comp ton Heights and Fourth street lines of the Transit company. Ignorance of a crossing on the part of a new motorman caused the accident One of the motormen, suppesed to be R. F. Matthews, was among the Injured, but he ran away after the accident and haa not been seen. George A. Bernler. aged S, was the most seriously hurt He was Internally Injured, his shoulder was dislocated and he wti cut about the head and arms. SUSTAINS SMOKERS' RIGHTS Ho Law la Fraaee t Prevent One from Smoking; In Pa bile ' Place. (Copyright, 1903, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS. July 26.-(New York World Cablegram-Special Telegram.) A man arrested for smoking Inside an omnibus carried his case to the higher court, which has decided that there is no law against smoking In publlo conveyances and that the prefect of police in posting regulations against It exceeded his authority. Th dainty Partalennea art terrified at th thought that their costly raiment may becom saturated with pipe smok. A Shower of Comfort In warm weather you can take any time you feel disposed when your bath room Is fitted up In modem style with a good shower apparatus, porcelain lined tub and good closet Do away with antiquated old tub and wash bowl and let us put you In Improved sanitary plumbing worthy of ths times. If ws do It, It's done right J. C. Bixby 6t Son m Mala SOS Pearl Sts Couacll Bluffs, li Talesaoe "It's Cool In Our Summor And we are selling them you hot if you don't get one. 25 Per Cent Off on all our Homespun and Crash Suits and Trousers The finest line in the city to select from in light and dark colore in stripes and Scotch mixtures. STRAW HATS AT HALF PRICE. Boys' and Children's Clothes Wash Suits Sailor Suits 33, Per Cent Reduction 50 Per Cent Reduction All Kinds of Summer Furnishings. Joe Smith & Co. 415 Broadway. T6i Homi QUICK MONEY RAISING Ii the result of the (Teat sale started last Monday. That's just what we roust hare the money even If we only get half the value of the goods. 100,000 Rolls of Will Paper to Go During This Sslo 6c Wall Paper. per roll 7Ve Wall Paper, per roll , .2c 4c PAINTS AT tl 00 PER QALLON-Twln City paints Included In this sale at 11.00 per gallon. Art Ooods and Picture Frames at 33 1-3 per cent discount. Everything In these department Included In this sale. PIntur Frames, MM) styles, pictures by ths thousands, all at the ONE THIRD OFF PRICE. All framing orders left before August 1 will be filled at a discount of S3 per cent. Visitors wetcome. Council Bluffs Paint, Oil & Glass Go. BROADWAY AND FOURTH STREET. BUSIHESO STIMULATORS J Light Gas t at snch prices that it' will make X 2 and J-Piece Suits 25 Per Cent Reduction of the Styllik Suit. Co. Buffs 10c Wall Paper. K. per roll Everything In stock at pro portionately low prices. Suits Summer Comforts when freckle and tan mak havoo wit. your fair skin, are her In abundance ' to list water and lotions In every varying odors; cold cream, llsterlne, glycerins, vas eline (purified and rightly scented). Bath ing Is all right as a necessity make It a luxury by putting In the bath the proper quantity of toilet water. . THE BRONSON DRUG GO. V Prescription Druggist. 104 Broadway COUNCIL BUJITS.