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    TITE OMATTA DAILY KEE: MONDAY, .TUNE 20, 1M4.
CURRENT
COUNCIL
START ON NEW SYKACOCUE
Gornsr Bton sf Btpomrs Laid with Ippro
' prists Exuoiiet.
RABBI COHN DELIVERS MAIN ADDRESS
ItTtrtl Promlaeat Geatlles Partici
pate aad Deliver Addressee Ap
propriate to the Oet
easlon.
The laying- of the cornerstone of the
Jewish synagogue, now In course of eon
strcutlon on Mynster street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets, was carried out yes
terday afternoon with appropriate exer
cises, the principal feature of which was
the eloquent address), of Rabbi Cohn of
Omaha. Yesterday's event was the most
notable In the history of the Jewish com
munity In Council Bluffs, as it marked not
only the erection of their own place of
worship, for which they had been striving
for several years, but also the union or
merging of the two congregations 'which
had heretofore existed.
The building, which Is to.be of brick 10x60
feet, win form a commodious and hand
some place of worship and besides the main
auditorium will have a large gallery at the
west side. Woodward Bros, of this city are
the architects end Wlckhsm Bros, and I
R. Joseph the contractors.
"W. I, Harris presided over the exercises
and In addition to Rabbi Cohn, addresses
were made by Mayor Macrae, Judge O. D.
Wheeler of the district court. State Senator
C. O. Saunders, Attorney J. J. Stewart and
former Mayor M. P. Rohrer. all of whom
occupied seats on the platform, while an
Interested gathering of about 200 persons,
both Jew and Gentile, occupied seats on
the sidewalk In front of. the building or
Stood beneath the shade of the trees on the
parking.
. j Deflaes Judaism.
Rabbi Cohn, who took as the subject of
his address,. "What la Judaism?" delivered
one of the most eloquent addresses which
the cttlaens of Council Bluffs have ever
had the pleasure to listen to. "What Is
hateful unto thee do thou not unto an
other." This he said , was the keynote of
Judaism, which was older than the Bible.
The Bible did not create Judaism, but
Judalsr created the Bible. JuJnlsm was
the religion from which nil of the principal
religions had derived their distinct origin.
Quoting from Emerson; "To be great Is to
be misunderstood," the speaker said:
"Therefore how great Judaism must be, as
never had any religion or set of people
been more misunderstood. By some," he
aid, "It was considered a stigma to be a
Jew, but this should not be so. The Jew
should be proud of being such and of
Judaism. One of the grandest definitions
of Judaism was that given by Israel Zang
"wlll, the noted author of The Children of
the Ghetto" and other works, who defined
it M 'Vanity. Unity and Sanctity.' "
Tribute of Other Faiths.
.Mayor Macrae's address was. mainly con
rratulatorytlm thffj Jewish community In
succeeding hi accomplishing the erection of
its own house of worship, which evidenced
tha prosperity of the Jewish residents of
the city. Ho" referred to the fact that
during his career In Council Bluffs he had
never knows of a- Jewish pauper and other
race and aozifres&tfons could well emu
late the example of charity set by the
Jews In their relations one to another.
Senator Saunders' address was chiefly his
torical. Bo spoke of what he terrned the
cohesive qualities of the Jewish race and
bow througa ceatartes of persecution and
driven from pillar to post as they had
been they were true to the faith of Moses
and the prophets.
Judge Wheeler spoke on the religious
aspect' of the occasion. The Jews, he said,
have always, been a deeply religious people
and they have good cause to be. There
la bo peoplo upon the face of the earth
In whose history and dally life religious
thought and precept have been so deeply
Interwoven, ; There has never been a peo
ple "Sjr whom , religion ha.j accomplished
more. Despite the persecution to which
they had been subjected they have pros
pered and flourished and in the face of all
these persecutions, throughout all the cen
turies, they maintained their Identity aa
a people, though scattered among all the
nations ot the earth, and have remained
steadfast In'the faith. of their fathers with
a tenacity which baa won the admiration
Of the world.
Mr. Stewart spoke on '"The Charity of the
Jewish People, '
Former Mayor Rohrer closed the speech
making with a short address In which he
congratulated the Jewish community on
Succeeding In erecting the building.
in nunur ui laying me cornerstone was
put up at auction and fell to B. Qlllnskl
on his offer of ISA, his father, M. U Gll
Inskl, of Omaha, performed the ceremony.
The exercises were brought to a close
with the pronouncing of the benediction
by Rabbi Cohn.
The two congregations which thus be-
TEETH OF CHILDREN
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beauty of the permanent set depend almost
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WESTERN
IOWA.
COLLEGE
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A very high grade Business College and
Jtcrmal College.
Now classes will begin Monday. June 20.
I(e inning class- la all subjects. Kevlew
closes In all subjects.
Write or call tor information.
E. P. MILLER. Pres.
fUUHia 1 B-uaniejT.
BUI.
LEWIS CUTLER
MORTICIAN.
B Peart 61, Council liluffa 'Phone f7.
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NEWS OF IOWA.
BLUFFS.
come united are the Council Bluffs Hebrew
society and the Chevy Bnl Tesrol.
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AraoasY the Ckarches.
The congregation of Broadway Metho
dist church held an anniversary service
yesterday morning In celebration of the
fifty-second year of the founding of the
church. Rev Edward U. Parks, D. D.. of
Atlanta. On., "occupied the pulpit both
morning and evening. In the morning
preaching on "Christ's Method of Building
His Kingdom," and In the evening on "The
Life Object." Special musical programs
under the direction of Dr. Claude Lewis
were given at both services. .
The Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of
the city held their annual memorial scry
Ices yesterday. In the afternoon the mem
bers met at Odd Fellows' hall and from
there marched to Falrvlew cemetery, where
the graves of the departed members were
decorated with flowers. In the evening the
members attended the services at Trinity
Methodlsti church by Invitation of the pas
tor, Rev. A. E. Burlff, who preached a
special sermon for their benefit on the
subject, "Does Death End AIL"
Special rally day services were held at
the First Christian church yesterday, the
purpose being to secure pledges for suffi
cient funds to oiear the deUt of the church
and In this the effort was eminently suc
cessful. Dr. .A. M. Haggard, dean of the
Bible college of Drake university, spoke
at both the morning and evening services
and special musical programs were ren
dered by the choir '
At the Epworth Methodist church yester
day the Sunday school celebrated Children's
day with a special service In the evening
In the Interests of Freedman's Aid and
Southern education. Addresses were made
by the pastor. Rev. L E. Ripley, Miss
Ina Weir, Mrs. Nell Dtamewood, Miss Vln
nle Crawford, Miss Erma Ripley, Miss
Mae Osborn and Miss Jessie Hastings.
The cantata "Sunshine and Flowers" was
given last evening at St. John's English
Lutheran church by the pupils of the Sun
day school In celebration of Children's day,
the observance having been postponed from
the previous Sunday.
Suspected of Stealing? Horse.
A young man giving the name of George
Moore and claiming to live near Avoca,
la., was taken Into custody last night on
suspicion of having stolen a horse and
buggy which he was endeavoring to dis
pose of for $10. The horse is a bay weigh
ing about 960 pounds and blind In one' eye,
while the buggy Is a new one with rubber
tires. Moore atempted to sell the outfit
to A. H. Emarine, the live stock dealer,
who became suspicious and notified the
police.
When taken to the city Jail Moore told
several conflicting stories. He said he
had driven In from Avoca and had spent
the day at Lake Manawa, where he had
left a young friend while he came
back up town. He told the police where
they svould find the young woman but
Detective Wilson who went to the lake In
search of her Vailed to locate her.
Get Dates Mixed.
The mayor, aldermen and other city offi
cers were invited by the pastor, Rev. F. A.
Case, to attend special 'services next- Sun
day morning at the First Baptist church,
and the Invitation was accepted by the
city council. Aldermen Weaver and Tin
ley, however, became mixed In their dates
and thought the Invitation was for yester
day morning. . They duly appeared at the
church and were shown to seats by one of
the ushers. When they failed to see any
of their brother aldermen among the con
gregation they became uneasy, but sat out
the service. Pastor Case at the close of
his sermon made announcement of the In
vitation extended the city officials for next
Sunday and than Alderman Weaver looked
at Alderman Tlnley and Alderman Tlnley
looked at Alderman Weaver, and they both
tumbled.
, Council to Tackle Creek.
Indian creek will come up for another
round at the meeting of the city council
tonight, when, If the aldermen act on the
recommendations contained In the report
of the Commercial club committee, some
definite action in the matter will be taken.
Alderman .Weaver, it is stated., will be
prepared to submit a report on the cost of
a dredge. It Is said that the question of
ordering more streets paved will come up
tonight also.
N. T. Plumbing Co. Tel. 230. Night F687.
Reeeptloa to Teachers.
The members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union will tender the teachers,
attending the county normal institute a re
ception at the high school auditorium Fri
day afternoon, The association will also,
on the evening of the same day, hold an
other oratorical and musical silver medal
contest In the high sohpol auditorium. Sat
urday evening the contest will be repeated
at the Scandinavian Baptist church.
Plumbing and heating. Bixby & Son.
Elevea Coachloads to Picnic.
It required eleven coaches yesterday
morning to carry the crowd over the Rock
Island to the plcnlo given at' Avoca by
members of the Uniform Rsnk, of the
Knights of the Maccabees.. The . plcnlo
was held at the fair grounds although the
ministers of Avoca made strenuous efforts
to prevent It Owing to the opposition of
the ministers the horse races were cut
out 'of the program of sports. The ball
j game resulted In a victory for the Avoca
j team. Music for the day was furnished
by Rasmuasen's Sand of twenty pieces of
this city and the Avoca Juvenile band of
twenty-five pieces.
Hafer sells lumber. Catch the IdeaT
MI.IOR. MENTION.
Davis sells drugs. .
Leffrrt's glasses At.
Stockert sells carpets.
The Faust cigar. cents. .
Peterson sharpens mowers. 430 W. B. W.
Full line fishing tackle- Morgan As Dickey.
Tel. 134, Case 8 tors Blue Ribbon beer.
Pictures for wedding gifts given special
attention. Alexander'. ia Broadway.
Jap-A-Lac floor finish. Morgan a Dickey.
Sugar has adyanced. Still we give 0 lbs.
for 11. U0. U. P. Tea Co., 404 B way. 'Phone
161
The regular meeting of Fidelity coun
cil, Koyal Arcanum, will be held tbis even
ing for the Initiation of candidates.
Twin brothers encampment No. 42, Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, will niet
this evening for work in the Royal Pur
ple degree.
Fred Msrlowe became Involved In a fight
at Courtland Beach and was arrested, lie
gave cash ball tor his appearance in police
court this morning.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of fckiucatlon Is scheduled for Tues
day evening, at which time action on Uie
Janitors' Uito, which was deferred at
the last special meeting, will be taken.
M. A. Wolfe, who- some years ugo was
in charge of the Young Men s Christian
uuioruliun In Couuiil iiiufls, was In the
city veatrrday on his way from Grand
Inland. Neb., to Argentina, Kan., where he
baa vUarge of a railway . M. C A,
Ould Beads. JCdhoun. Jewels
IMPROVING THE RAILROADS
Vast Burnt Being Gpen'. by lows Lines ia
Bsitermenti,
ADOPTING ' MANY SAFETY APPLIANCES
Result Shows a Less Member of Em
ployes and Passengers , Killed
Than In Previous
Years.
, (From a Staff Correspondent.)
DE3 MOINES. June 19. tSpeclal.)The
annual report of the Iowa railroad com
missioners for the ye ended June SO, 1903,
has been printed by the state printer and
will soon be ready for distribution. The
report of the commissioners summarizInK
the statements of the companies for the
year shows that the railroad companies
doing business In Iowa have been making
earnest efforts to adopt all the latest and
best safety appliances and have been en
gaged in such genersl betterment of their
tracks and equipment as to make travel
safer. During the year for which the re
port ia made the railroad companies, In
common with other Interests of the state,
were heavy sufferers from the floods. In
spite of the large amount of money re
quired to make necessary repairs ths com
panies are still expending largo sums of
money for permanent Improvements In the
state. For years the coininlaslonnra have
been urging upon railway companies the
necessity of better roadbed and track,
stralghter lines and lower grades. In order
to enhance the safety of transportation
and to reduce the cost of the same. A list
of sixteen Interlocking switches is given
at as many Intersections In the state, all
placed within the year.
Good Track Built.
During the year there was built about
840 miles of track, chleily by the Milwau
kee, the Great Western and (he Iowa Falis
roads, and In all cases the work done has
been of the highest order, both as to road
bed and bridges, so that the new lines com
pare favorably with tlio-io that have Been
built many years. The commission re
news the recommendation of former years
as to the great value of under and over
crossings, even for farm ciodutngs, In place
of grade crossings, especially In view of
the Increasing number of trains and greater
need of safeguards. The coiiinilsl3nrs
report that the block system of operation
la being ' adopted generally, much to the
Improvement of safety. 8tatlsM;s sre
given as to automatic couplers and train
brakes. It Is found that of the 167.127 tars
made use of by the conioanles in Iowa,
they report that 264,589 were equipped with
automatic couplers and 1.17,072 with power
or train brakes. This lu an Increase of
about 30,000 in the former and 35,000 in the
latter for the year.
Accidents In Iowa.
The record of accidents on the railroads
of the state for the year of the report Is
considered very good. There were 42.481
employes reported. Of these there were
eleven killed while coupling cars, eighty
three Injured while coupling, twenty-soven
killed falling from trains and eighty-seven
injured by falling from trains. Some years
ago the annual list of fatalities and in
juries was much larger than this.
As for accidents to passengers and em
ployes, the report shows: Passengers killed,
7: employes killed, 100; others killed, 143;
passengers Injured, 169; employes Injured,
1,001; others injured, 147.
Compensation of Employes.
In regard to the compensation of railroad
employes in Iowa, the report shows that
the 42.484 employes of the companies In
the state received for the year ended June
30 last a total of $24,688,663, or an average
dally wage of 11.83. This ! Jut 1 cent a
day higher than In the previous year and
5 cents a day less than In the year before
that. In 1890 the average dally wage was
reported to be $2.12.
The report makes some l?.terestlng com
pilations as to the wages of different
classes of employes. The average dally
compensation of different kinds of em
ployes Is as follows: Osneral officers, $5.94;
other officers, $4.64; general office cloiks,
$2; station agents, $1.79; other station men,
$1.65; engine men, 13.81; firemen, $2.20; con
ductors, $3.56; other trainmen, $2.01; ma
chinists, $2.22; carpenters, $2.08; other shop
men, $1.75; section foremen, $1.72; other
trackmen, $1.17; switchmen, flagmen and
watchmen, $2.25; telegraph operators and
dispatchers, $1.97; all other employes and
laborers, $2.02.
Rock Island Route Chanared.
It Js learned that an effort la being made
to induce the Rock Island to make a ma
terial change In Its route for a connection
with the Sibley line In case it becomes
necessary, by reason of change of owner
ship, to parallel the present line from Val
ley Junction' to Cowrie. The effort Is to
have the Rock Island double track to Van
Meter, then go up the Coon river to Adel
and Perry and directly to Jefferson, then
to Gowrle. This would place two good
towns on the line In addition to the ones
already on the route, and form a valuable
line connecting the northern and southern
parts of Dallas county, as they have never
been connected before. A great deal of In
terest has been aroused In this matter of
the probable building of a new Rock Island
connection with the Oowrle route.
. County Attorney Convention.
Preparations are being made for a con
vention of the county attorneys of Iowa at
Ottumwa at the time of the meeting of the
State Bar association July 12. The pro
gram has been arranged to Include a num
ber of topics of special Interest to county
attorneys.
H. L. Oanoe ot Boone, F. H. Noble of
Eldora, L. J. Kirkland of Vinton, John A.
Hammill of Brttt. J. A. Devltt of Oska
loosa will each read papers. President U.
O. Whitney of Sioux City will make an ad
dresa Disbarment Is Demanded.
A sensation has been created by the de
mand for the disbarment of C. H. E.
Boardman of Marshalltown, one of the
most prominent attorneys in central Iowa.
The application for proceedings were made
to Judge Burnham by F. W. Armstrong
and the trouble grew out of a damage case
against ths LeGrand Quarry company, ap
pealed to the supreme court this year, in
which it is alleged that Boardman, as one
of the attorney forged a false record in
the case and caused to be sent to the su
preme court a statement of the evldenoa
Food for Thinkers
Grape-Niis
because it's a
BRAIH
FOOD
Get the little book, "The Road to
Wrllvllle." In each pkg.
World's Fair exhibit. Space 108. Ag
ricultural building.
which was false. Judge Burnham has al
ready ordered the correction of the record
and expunging of that placed therein by
Boardman.
Osteopaths Have Trouble.
There Is a good prospect of a second
school of osteopathy in this city and the
closing of the one which has been doing
business several years. The college here
sold out last fall to the originators of the
osteopathic business at Klrksvllle, Mo. If
was rumored then they would close the
school and transfer the business to Klrks
vllle. Recently several of the leaders In
the faculty quit or were let out. It be
came rumored that the former broad and
liberal policy of this school was to be nar
rowed and the entire student body, with
most of the faculty, became pledged to go
entire Into a new Pihool to be founded
here. It Is believed the Klrksvllle people
felt that the Institution here wns straying
away from the true teaching and was be
coming dangerous.
POTTER IS A ! ERVOIS WRECK.
Defaulting County Clerk Had Pre
pared to Commit Suicide.
PACIFIC JUNCTION, Ia., June 19.
(Speclal.) C. C. Potter, the absconding
county clerk of Mills county, was appre
hended Saturday by Sheriff Morgan of
Mills county. Totter was brought back
to Qlenwobd, the county seat Sunday morn
ing. He was $,ono short In his accounts.
He is a nervous wreck and had a bottle of
strychnine on his person when found. He
said If he hadn't been captured he would
have taken the poison. It Is reported that
he had received money from friends at Chi
cago, but he had spent It all before cap
tured. PARKER, TWO; HEARST, ONE
(Continued from First Puge.)
value to the government and needless to
say to the general staff. Now that we are
committed to the general staff proposition,
as all European governments are, the
knowledge to be found In the several de-'
partments of the army under the general
staff proposition Is centered there and the
military movements of the future will be
largely along lines found In the office of
the general staff. In this connection It
Is sot out of place to say a word relative
to General Chaffee, a man who will not be
Interviewed or who does not rush into
magazines with long stories of matters
military that have come under his per
sonal observations.
It Is rather an Interesting fact that three
men who became prominent In the Spanish
war ana tne military operations which im
mediately followed that war, have never
rushed into print, either In interviews or
by writing Interviews General Shatter,
who commanded the army at Santiago;
General Otis, who commanded so long and
ably in the Philippines, and General Chaf
fee, who won a reputation first In Cuba and
next In China, and afterward commanded
In the Philippines three efftcers who saw a
great deal of Important service, but who
never thought it ntcessary to tell the
magazines what they saw or express their
opinions on various army and govern
mental affairs. They have contented them
selves with official reports rnade to 'the
War department and these are made In
military style, without tlaboration or Illus
tration. What a pity !t Is that Otis, who is
now retired, does not write a book on the
Philippines. He laid the foundation for the
establishment of civil government In the
Philippines at the time he was conducting
war against the Filipinos and other wild
tribesmen who resisted the United States
authorities. Secretary (Root once said that
the people of the United States woi)14 never
know what they" wed-to General Otis for
all that he had done as commanding gen
eral in the Philippines, both In the modera
tion he exercised and In the scrupulous care
ne took to prevent anything like corrup
tion, which had been rife for so many
years in those islands. General Otis knows
as much about the Philippines as any liv
ing man, and he ought to tell In narrative
form the story of the occupation of those
sianas and of the attemDt of the Fiiintnn.
to drive the Americans out But neither
General Otis nor General Chaffee nor Gen
eral Shatter, three men who did things
during the last six years, have Indulged in
discussion of their exploitations in Inter
views or In magasines.
Find of (Quicksilver.
WHEATLAND. Wvo.. June iap,i.i
There Is considerable excitement here as
the result of the dlacoverv of rlnnnha" nnrl
gold-bearing rock 'in the Laramie Peak
country. Representatives of Denver capi
talists made the discoveries. Assays from
the find show returns of 128 In nM mH tin
in quicksilver. The property will be In
spected soon by an expert.
Girl m Bad Lot.
RAWLINS, Wyo., June 19. fSDeclal
The young girl who was assau.ted two
weeks ago by P. J. Glenn, the ei-cnnvw
and for which crime Glenn was nentenced
to ten years at hard labor, wai v eater.
day found to be an incorrigible and was
sentenced by Judge Craig to the state in
dustrial home for girls at Golden, Colo.
Kills Valuable Sheep Dogs.
RAWLINS, Wyo.. June 19. (SDeclal.l
A warrant was sworn out yesterday by
the Bates Park Sheep company for Max
and Adolph Froehmer. who are charred
with killing valuable sheep dogs owned
by the plaintiff company.
-Whlttecar Gets Continuance.
DAKOTA CITY, June 19. (Special.) Aa-
nother continuance was taken in County
Judge Elmer' s court here In the case against
Bteve Whlttecar, who is charged with the
crime of Incest. The case is now set for
June 24, and being unable to furnish bonds,
Whlttecar continues to stay in Jail.
What Makes Huvy J.lpa.
The pure, rich blood, made by Dr. King's
New Life PIUS. They promote beauty.
Give clear skin, rosy cheeks. 26c For sale
by Kuhn Co.
Populists Losing; Interest.
LEXINGTON, Neb., June 19. (Special.)
The populists of Dawson county met In
county convention at the court house In
this city for the purpose of electing six
delegates to the various conventions. The
representation was based upon the vote
cast for J. B. Weaver for president in 1892,
Indicating that the party has gone back to
Its first principles. The attendance was
the smallest In the history ot the party In
this county. There were no speeches, and
the following list of delegates was chosen
to the different conventions:
State B. F. Davis, J. T. Costln, Jacob
Hlser. D. E. Lincoln, D. W. Hanna. E. B.
Smith.
Congressional P. J. Hewitt, E. R. Ken
nedy. O. K. Jones, M. Costln, Claude
Smith, H. Worthing.
Senatorial C. F. Kllnehans, N. Brown,
field, D. J, Yost, Henry Noisworthy, J. W.
Dunaway, Mankwead Holmes.
Horse Thief Breaks Jail.
OGALALLA, Neb., June 19. (8pecla)
Telegram.) James Mahaffa, a horse thief,
broke Jail here this afternoon. He Is 23
years of age, S feet 10 Inches, weighs 150
pounds, scar on right side of face. A re
ward of $100 Is offered for his arrest.
Th Peril of Our Ylato
Is lung diseasa Dr. King's Nsw Discov
ery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
cures lung trouble or ne pay. too, IM
For sale by Kuha Ca,
COMPLAIN AT ASSESSMENT
Linoola Man Want to Subtract Dsbti from
Vain of Prspsrtj.
RAILROADS GROWLING AT ASSESSMENT
Opinion, However, la that Ho Attempt
Will Bo Made to Contest tka As
seasment Mnde by the
State Boars.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, June 19. (Special.) Some of
the Lancaster county taxpayers who have
entered protests with the County Board of
Equalisation are claiming that they ought
to be allowed to deduct their Indebtedness
from their returns of real and personal
property. Because of the fact that under
a ruling of the state board debts may be
offset agiUnst all credits, much misappre
hension has arisen as to the light as re
gards other property. The members of the
board have explained that they are unable
to r.fford the protestants any relief, under
the ruling of the board, but this does not
serve to quiet the dissatisfaction altogether.
It Is claimed that the exemption of credit
to the amount of debts while no allowance
Is made In case the holder of the property
has no credits Is regarded as a discrimina
tion. The ruling of the board was dictated
by necessity. It was explained at the time
that the wholesale houses of the state
would be unable to continue In business if
they were made to pay taxes on their
credits outstanding, while they were in
debt for the amounts of the credits to the
eastern houses from whom the goods were
purchased.
Dull Time for Police.
With the advent of the National Holi
ness assembly, which Is now in session at
the park, the Lincoln police seem to have
fcund an absolute dearth of employment.
But a single man was necessary to effect
ively patrol the streets today, despite the
fact that 44,0110 odd people of the capital
are as active as usual. This lull In police
affairs Is being utilized by the weary patrol
men who spent the day at their homes-or
on outing trips.
Going; to Chicago.
Saturday a considerable number of local
republicans,' Including a fair sprinkling of
court house and state house officials took
a holiday to go to the national convention.
Tomorrow another large contingent of Lan
caster county republicans will go.
Discussion of Assessment.
Statements that the railroads regard the
assessment of their Interests as excessive
are heard occasionally. A Union Pacific
man who Is supposed to be in close touch
with John N. Baldwin la said to have
intimated that there was no reason why
the roads should not resort to litigation
to prevent the collection of any excessive
tax. It is not believed that any railroad
In a granger State would dare provoke
controversy over taxation, when their in
terests Would be endangered by burden
some legislation.
Governor Will Pardon Two Men.
Notwithstanding the radical position
taken by Governor Mickey in regard to
the Issuance of pardons, It is probable
that two convicts will receive the benefit
of Fourth of July clemency. The identity
of the fortunate men has not been decided,
but the statute provides that two may be
pardoned at that time, and H is believed
that the warden will recommend two. Last
year only .uie convict was released, Mar
tin Haley, who had . served;, fifteen years
for murder In a western county. He was
Insane at the time, and is now at the Hast
ings asylum, but his freedom awaits him
the Uioment he recovers.
Any pardon which la made will be rec
ommended by the warden to the attorney
general, the necretary of state and the
chief Justice of the supreme court. All
three officials will have to approve of the
pardon before ths governor can act.
Cells Slow In Completion.'
Warden Beemer is still awaiting the com
pletion of the last lot of cells contracted
for with the Van Dorn Iron Works com
pany of Cleveland, O. While the contract
for the original 158 cells provided for a
$10 a day forfeit for all the time elapsing
between September, 15 and the date ot the
completion of the first cells, it Is Improb
able that the board will demand the for
feit because it is stated the cell men lost
money on the cells which the auditor's rul
ing on the original claim compelled him
to furnish to validate the contract.
POPULISTS FAIL TO EH TUT SB
Little Interest Takes in Their County
Conventions.
CENTRAL CITY, June 19. (Special)
The populists held their county conven
tion yesterday and selected delegates to
the state, congressional and senatorial con
ventions. The attendance was small.
NELIGH, Neb,, Juno 19. (Special.) The
populist county convention held here yes
terday was a dismal fi.llure, only fifty-one
delegates showing up i.nd seven townships
being entirely without representation. A.
W. Norwood was nominated for represent
ative and O, A. Wllllaias for county attor
ney. E. D. Kelbourn, in a speech before
the convention, denounced the officials of
the populist party as tetng dishonest, and
predicted the defeat ot. the ticket placed
in nomination. While clearly stating that
he was not a republican he declared his
purpose of voting for Roosevelt. The fol
lowing delegates were sleeted to the state
conventions: To Fremont, A. Warner, J.
D. Hatfield, John McMahon, H. P. Llchty,
V. M. Swltser, A. H. I'ohannon. To Lin
coln: J. R. Cary. H. M. Stock well, J. a
Strlngfellow, J. E. Buoy, Charles E. Hall,
A. F. Bare.
Kills a Moastur Snake.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 19.-Spe-dal.)
Last Friday Andy 8 mger was fish
ing in the Missouri river, a few mllus be
low this city, on the opposite side of the
river. The fish were not biting very fast
and while Andy was sitting in the warm
sun watching for his cork to bob under
he was nearly startled out of his wits at
the sight of a huge snake which pro
truded Its head over the bow of the boat.
Recovering himself he gratbed an oar
and made a swipe at his srakeshlp, but
missed him. Ths next moment the snake
appeared right at his side and made a
wicked lunge at him. Andy retreated to
the other end of the boat, all the whlla
striking at the snake with the oar. Finally
the reptile had drawn nearly Its entire
body Into the boat and was making for
Andy with extended Jaws, when a well di
rected ' blow struck Its head and it was
soon dispatched. Mr. Songer brought the
reptile to town and all who saw It declare
It was the biggest snake they ever saw
outside of a show. It was a water moc
casin, of a mottled brown color and over
six feet long.
On More Case of Sssallpoa.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., June 19.-8pe- (
clal.) Only one more case of smallpox
has broken out at the hospital of the Sol
diers' Home and the physician of the In
stitution thinks the disease is under com
plete check and thst there will now b
no further cases. The four cases are all
light and are all Isolated in a special build
Ins erected on the prairie at a sufflclen'
distance from the home to make conta
Sion Impossible. The care taken by th
Horns authorities may be Imagined from
the Incident of two duga which were ot- i
served to go to this building and out again.
When Commandant Askwlth noticed it a
shotgun was secured and the commandant
made quick work with the dogs to that
even this possibility of conveying germs
was obliterated.
H01tTHWETKRM TO Bl 1LD SHOPS
Fremont Has Premise of Important
Improvement.
FREMONT. Neb.. June 19. (Special Tele
gram.) It Is reported here today on the
authority of General Superintendent
Hughes of the Northwestern that It hns
been definitely decided by the company to
build extensive repair shops for the Ne
braska division here this season. Consider
able surveying which was done In the yards
this spring was evidently for that purpose.
When the consolidation of the Nebraska
divisions took place June 1 a prominent
Northwestern railway official assured par
ties here that changes were (being contem
plated which In less than a yesr would
bring far more people to Fremont than
were taken away and removed to Norfolk.
Light I ompuny Protests.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., June 19.--(Special.)
Tlu! Hall county Board of Equaliza
tion has been in session as a board since
Tuesday and the end Is not yet In sight.
Numerous complaints are made but upon
Investigation very few changes are being
made. In some Instances errors have been
made in the assessment twlng to the dif
ficulties presenting themselves to the dep
uty assessors, but on the whole the assess
ment Is regarded a very good one. One of
the most Important contentions is that of
the City Electric Light company that It
be reduced $5,000 from 430,250 and the com
plaint of the county attorney that it be
Increased from the $30,260 In other words,
that this assessment Is too low. The Grand
Island Gas company has both gas and eleo
trla Ugbt, with a gas pipe system over
the entire city and electric light, wires and
poles. The City Electric Light company
has only electric light. Representatives of
the latter appearing before the board offer
to buy the gas company for $50,000 at any
time or to sell to them for $25,000 at any
time. They have stated upon Inquiry by
the board, that the most recent offer made
by Mr. Leavltt of Omaha for the Gas
company's plant was that he would 'sell
it for $100,000, though this (a disputed by
the local representative of the company.
They have further uokIIIm that on a prop
osition to consolidate the Gas company
would do nothing tMer than combine at
the basis of $05,000 for the Gas company
and $25,000 for the Electric Light company.
The hearing has been continued until to
morrow morning at 10 o'clock when repre
sentatives of both companies have been
summoned to appear with all necessary
records. -
Drowns In Canal.
GOTHENBURG, Neb., June 19.-(Speclal
Telegram.) The Gothenburg lake claimed
Its sixth victim by drowning this after
noon. Carl Rodin, Adolp Peterson and Al
bert Jacobson were wading In the canal
about a mile west of the Gothenburg lake
when Carl Rodin got In the main current
and not being able to swim was drowned.
Young Peterson also waded Into the cur
rent, but by a hard rtruggle he succeeded
in getting to the bank but by the time he
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A man spends as much or more time in his office than ee does ,'nt
home. Why overlook being comfortable at your work as well as In your
own house. Having an office In the l)o Hulldlng means freedom from
many little annoyances. The janitor service there is always the beat.
everything Is kept in constant repair the elevator service Is' nequailed.f'
elevators running night and day and Sunday and eleetrlo light and
water are Included in the rental price.
Move where you will be satisfied.
R.C. PETERS & CO.,
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got out Rodin had been carried under by
the current. Messrs, Peterson and Jaoob.
son hurried to the lake with tbe cltlient
who were notified by telephone and In lesa
than half an hour the young man wai
broi ght ashore, where Dr. Plumb and
others tried to revive him. but without
avail. The deceased was 24 years old.
Nebraska Notes.
FPRINOFIELP, Juno 19 Commencement
exercises of the Springfield Hljth school
were held In the opera house before a lariro
audience, many not helna utile to get lito
the building Ths sluice wen henutlfiillv
decorated. Four boys snd eight girls srrnd
tiated and were prsrnted with diplomas
by It. A. Cnrnahnn.
GRAND ISLAND, June 11 The man Mar
vln. who was arrested on the charge of
having something to do with the burglary
of a Union Pacific freight enr, and upon
ascertaining- the svldenre had ngalnst him
confessed, was arraigned before district
court at a special session and sentenced to
two years In the penitentiary.
SCHUYLER, June 19. Early In the week
Rev. W. H. lUar and wife, of Carrier,
Ok!., arrived In the city to visit Mr. nnd
Mrs. J. I Johnson, Rev. LeHnr and Mrs.
Johnson being brother and sister. One of
their children became seriouslv 111 shortly
after their arrival and died, they departing
to their home In Carrier with it Saturday
morning.
GRAND ISLAND, June 19 A very heavy
rain, with Just a trace of hall, fell In this
city last nlRht there being for fifteen min
utes a veritable downpour. The northwest
ern part of the county i.eeded a rain quite
badly Mid It will rJso t of great- benefit
to all other section. The crop proepeots
Is, on the whole, the rwst satisfactory to
the farmers there has teen for years.
GRETNA. Juno 19 Gretna Is making
5 rest preparations for a red hot Fourth of
uly celebration. Besides a good program
of foot and horse racing, base tJI and
other sports, an attraction has been se-.
cured In the form of a balloon ascension
In which a n an la shot out of a cannon.
Seme of the lst orators of the state will
speak nnd the citizens of the town are ex
erting themselves to make the eagle scream
in n very vioieni manner.
FREMONT, June 19 On Monday a
change will take n!r in the management
of the Fremont Herald. Waldo Wlnter
steen, who hns been managing editor since
Its purchase bv the Dodge County Publish
ing company, will be succeeded ty N. W.
Smalls, who was for years Its editor and
sole owner. Mr. Smalls still owns a dally
pi.per nt Lawson, Okl., nnd a weekly at
Geneva Lake, Wis. The editorial policy of
the paper will remain the, same, strictly
democratic.
PLATTSMOUTH, June 19. In district
court yesterday an execution was issued
against the Rock Island A Paclfto -Railroad
company to collect a Judgment for the
sum of $2,M2.N) in favor of William Sporer.
administrator of the estate of Henry J.
Hennlnga, deceased. (The aotion was taken
because of the failure of the attorney
for the defendant company to file Us record
of appeal -to the supreme court within the
sixty days' time prescribed by law. Nine
years ago yesterday occurred the accident
at the Rock Island crossing which resulted
In the death of Mr. Heunlngs. Elnce that
time the case has been tried In the dis
trict court of diss county three times, and
each time decided In favor of the plaintiff.
FREMONT, June 19. Twenty of the
tv-enty-slx applicants to the state board
wre yesterday granted licenses to practice
embalming. The examination was a thor
ough one and an unusual number fell by
the wayside. Those receiving oertlfioates
were: Peter Madson, Davey; L C. Steele,
Ohlowa; Jrn H. Shelff, Howard; P. J. B.
Adnma, CT;ay Center: w. W. Johnson, Box
Butte; Charles E. Hofflns;, Beaver City;
Walter C. Smith, Table Rock; F. C. Up
ton, Thayer; John C. Baker, Lincoln; N. P.
Johnson, Fntnklrn; E. "Bladen, Coleridge;
W. E. Brooks, Elgin; E. C Cartelsen, Lin
coln: Grand Leslie, Omaha: C..E. Potter,
Fullcrton; 8. G. Green, St. Edwards; C. P.
Sf hlecht, Clearwater; N. G. Gates, Gordon;
W. G. Percey, Crawford; August Hart,
Wilcox. . .
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