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TflE OMAITA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8. WOX COUNCIL BANK SAFE IS TOO STROM Bnrgl&is Mik Uosnoctiifil Efftrt to Crack Bank f Trcjior. TWO SUSPECTED OF CRIME UNDER ARREST canea. Teas ( Haiti mm Bey Stales hr Robbers, bat Aktiioaei Wkci They Get Stack la a. aaw Drift. An ntUmpt to rob the Bank of Treynor mm mailt Friday night by cracksmen who used nitroglycerin on the safe, but failed In their attempt. Two men giving their name a John Bernstein and James Arthur are behind the bara of the county Jail, hav ing been arretted yesterday on suspicion of being Implicated in the attempted rob bery. They are strangers and claim to be harvest hands returning from Dakota. The attempted robbery la thought to have been commltteed between the hours of mid night Friday and 4 o'clock yesterday morn ing, aa persons living in 'the immediate vicinity of the bank building heard two explosions, one at I o'clock and the second at I o'clock. The authorities believe the attempt was made by amateur cracksmen and not professionals, although the work of blowing the safe was evidently gone about In a systematic manner. While the sound of the two explosions wss heard by persons living near the bank, the fact that an attempt to blow the safe had been made was not discovered until Thomas Flood, the cashier, opened up the bank at I o'clock yesterday morning and found the doors of the vsult blown off and the fur niture and fixtures strewn around the place In confusion and more or )ess injured. Safe Realats Explosion. Entrance to- the bank building waa se cured by forcing the front door with a Jimmy. The handle of the door of the vault containing the aafe was broken oft with a sledge hammer, this and other toola used by the cracksmen being obtained from a nearby blacksmith shop. The Inner door of the vault was blown open and off its hinges .evidently by a charge of nitro glycerin. Once Inside the vault the bur, lars began work on fhe safe, and after succeeding In smashing the combination and handle off the outer door blew it with nitroglycerin. The force of the explosion warped and Jammed the Inner door so hard, however, that the cracksmen were unable to dislodge It, and abandoned the attempt to secure the cash, evidently fear ing that if they remained In the building any longer they would be detected. , After leaving the bank building the burg lars secured a team of mules belonging to James Macrae, rural mall carrier, ana hitched them to an old buggy found at the blacksmith shop. They started west from trie town, but on the outskirts drove Into a snow drift and In their efforts to get out broke a singletree. This accident caused them to abandon the rig and the tracks showed that two men, supposedly the burg lars, proceeded west on the main road pn foot. The mules kicked themselves free from the buggy and returned to their barn evlth the harness still on them. They were rwen making for the barn by a truck ..farmer, who was on his way to Council 'Bluffs between 4 and 5 o'clock. Two Suspects Arrested. Word of the attempted robbery was at once sent broadcast over the rural tele phone line and the sheriff's office was noti fied. Deputies Woolman and McCaffery at once started for Treynor. During the early part of the afternoon word was re ceived that two strange men had been turned out of the barn on the farm of Ar thur Saar, and Marshal Frits of Treynor, accompanied by Arthur Saar, Robert Mc Kencle and William Lorrlnger, started in pursuit. The posse overtook the two men near the Pony creek crossing of the Wa bash and detained them unt'l the arrival of the officers, who brought them to the city. " The xounger and smaller of the two suspects gave his name as John Bernstein and claimed to be from Dayton, O. He said he was a carriage painter by trade and that he had met his companion at Henderson, la., and with him was making his way to Council Bluffs when arrested. He gave his ago as 24 and said he had been In Dakota for some time. In his posses sion wss found a copy of the Issue of De cember a. 1901, of the Beresford (S. D.) Republican, which evidently had been se cured from the exchange desk of some newspaper, aa It was addressed to The Courier, but the name of the town had been torn off. Bernstein claimed he did not know his companion's name. The other man gave his name aa James Arthur, but beyond this refused to talk. Both wore clothes of a laboring man and each carried a loaded revolver. Bernstein's revolver was a 45 caliber, while that car ried by Arthur was a 38 caliber. Arthur also carried a sack containing about fifty cartridges, evidently belonging to both weapons. In Bernstein's possession-was found a mall memorandum book with Wimbledon, N. V., on It and the name Bernstein Writ ten In pencil inside. On one linger of the left hand of Bernstein waa a fresh cut ' and his pocket handkerchief was blood stained. Blood marks were fotmd on the door of the bank vault. Indicating that one of the burglara had been cut or wounded In attempting to blow the safe. Bernstein showed considerable concern about the handkerchief when Sheriff Canning took It from him and refused to return It on his request. When the officers were bringing the two suspects to the city last evening they met Otto Baar, a well known farmer living ear Treynor. Mr. . Baar at once recog nised Bernstein as a man who had called at his house Friday evening and Inquired the way to Treynor. At that time Bern stein appeared to be alone and making his way on foot An overcoat was found In the abandoned buggy supposed to have -been stolen and abandoned by the cracksmen Just outside Treynor. The coat bore the mark of the Nebraska Clothing company of Omaha, which leads the authorities to suspect that there were probably three men Implicated In the attempted robbery. Decide nm Hospital Wednesday. The annual meeting of the Woman's Christian association, announced for tomor row, has been postponed to Wednesday, when It will be held in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church. At this meet ing the association will be called upon to determine whether Ik Is willing to turn over the management of Its hospital to the local physicians and surgeons or whether It will convert the present hospital Into a home for old women and allow the phy. sictans to erect a hospital of their own. Cataolle Bibles, .'. Genuine Douay version, used by the Cath olle church, endorsed by local priests, flex ible binding In solid morocco, on sale S6c; by mall, Mc extra. DeLong Printing; and Stationery Co., Council Bluffs. Charek Is Incorporated. Articles of Incorporation of the Union Christian church and library ware Wed for record yesterday. The Incorporators are: F. M. Wood. F. O. rrlrke. A. W. BoaL E. Erlchsen and C. A. Hannton. The church building Is located at Broadway and Thirty -Of to street aad th object of the BLUFFS. Incorporation, according ta the articles on file. Is to provide means for the elevating and uplifting of humanity by teaching and promulgating the Christian religion and by maintaining preaching, a Sunday school and furnishing to the members thereof good books and literature. The Ave Incorpora tors will serve as a board of trustees until the next annual election. SUPERVISORS SETTLE SALARIES Caanty Reeorder Is to Be Allowed Clerk Hire. The Board of County Supervisors yester day fixed the salaries of the new county officials and their deputies as follows: Clerk of the district court, 12.200 and $300 out of the probate ftea for the year. Three deputies will receive (1.000 each and In addition Mr. Battey will be allowed (40 a month for a clerk. The county auditor will receive (3,000 a year as before, out of which he will have to pay his deputies. The county recorder. In addition to the (1.600 a year allowed him by law will be allowed his actual clerk hire and will be required to file an Itemised bill of the same. Ills one deputy will receive, aa prescribed by law, (900 a year. The county attorney will receive, as usual, (2.000 a year, which will be In full compensation for his services, Including such percentages as he might be entnied to for foreclosures In school fund loans and for all advice In connection with the pro posed drainage ditches. His deputy will receive (00 a month. The contract for the pauper medical at tendance for Kane, Lewis and Garner townships and the county Jail was awarded to Dr. W. E. Reller on his bid of (142 and (3 a visit for the county poor farm. Tha contract for the county printing in the east end of the county was awarded to the Avoca Tribune at the same prices paid the New Js'onparlel company. In awarding this contract, as for Council Bluffs, no bids were asked from other firms. The newspapers desiring to compete for the publishing of the hoard's proceedings, which have to be published in the three leading papers of the county, must file a sworn statement of their circulation on or before January 23. Bids for the painting of the county court house and county Jail are to be filed on or before 2 p. m., April (. The board adjourned to Thursday of next week, at which time It la expected that action on the disputed claim of former Re corder E. E. Smith for extra clerk hire wll) be taken. ' Matters la District Coart. Harry Bernstein, the Omaha pawnbroker who pleaded guilty to receiving the Jewelry stolen from Mrs. Emma Metcalfe, appeared in district court yesterday and was form ally aentenced to pay a fine of (fiOO, as pre viously agreed upon. Immediately follow ing the passing of sentence Bernstein paid the amount of the fine to tho clerk of the court. The motion to dissolve the Injunction se cured by the motor company restraining the enforcement of the execution ordered by the superior court In the Manawa fence caao was argued before Judge Thomell In the district court yesterday and by him taken under advisement. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee January 7 by the Title Guaranty and Trust company of Council Bluffs: George Carson and wife to Ernest E. Hart, block 3, Eubanks' 2d add, w. d ( J,5oo Warren Clatterbuck to A. W. Way, part nw sefc 28-75-44, w d 2,600 Nels Jensen and wife to Herbert Darrlngton, uw ne4 2-76-43; sw4 se hi 45-77-43. part nt- nwfc 29-77- 43. w d J.960 Fred I. Lalnson and wife to Jennie Voight, part lot 10, nw4 ne and part lot 5 ne4 ne4 30-75-43 w d.... 400 Fred L. Lainson and wife to Rearas Lalnson Greenhouse, same, w d.... 800 Five transfers total ....SB, 150 Playing Cards at DrLonsTe. Everything for card parties at DeLong. MIIOR MESTIOV Dnvls sells drugs. Leffert's glasses fit. Stnckert sells carpets. Duncan sells the best school shoes. Drs. Woodbury, dentists, 30 Pearl street. Duncan does the best repnlrlnr. 23 Main. Go to night school at Western, la., college. Choice line of toilet artlM. Morgan 4 Dickey. (5.00 worth of cabinet photographa for 26c for ten days at Williams'. Wanted By Western Iowa College places for students to work for board. Low prices on water color calendars for gilts. -Alexander's, 9&i it way. Morgan & Klein, upholsterers and mat tres makers, moved to 19 S. Main. Tel. BIS. Gilbert Bros, will commence cutting January 9 W",0r work" wwvoir Monday, A marriage license waa issued yesterdav JS,vJT"Ph Uragosh. aged 3. of Kansas City, Kun-. and Johanna Cerar of this city, aged 24. " Petersen & Schoenlng have decided to continue their W and to per cent discount sale all this week. Don't fall to take ad vantage of it. County Auditor Cheyne has Issued a call for a meeting of the county assessors on tebruary 13, to bo held lu Farmers' hall. In the court house. ' Missouri oak dry cord wood (6 a cord cobs i.?6-per loan, shell bark hickory 7 per cord, delivered. William Welch, 14 North Main. Telephone 128. Drugs, paints and prescriptions at Mor gan & Dickey. Wanted Board and room by Western Iowa College for students. Phone BB14. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Haake, 147 Benton street, will on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week entertain Mrs. liaake'a brother, Mr. J. Blgolow Cooper, and wife. Mr Cooper play leading role with the Street theater, Omaha, this week. Ihonuis A. Ualler. an old-time resident ' U1'" c,Jr " yesterday at hla home on McPheraon avenue, aged 69 years. His wife, three daughters and two sons sur vive him. The luneral will be held Tues day morning at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's church and Interment will be. in St. Jo seph s cemetery, deceased was sexton of St. Joseph's cemetery and for many years was sexion of Walnut Hill cemetery. "VM 0oe. Degree of Honor, installed the following officers Friday evening: Chief of honor, Arm. Margaret Dalton; past chief, Mrs. Belle English; lady of honor. Mra. Emma Vogeler; chief of ceremony, Mrs. May Bunnel; financier. Mra Emma Brugraan; secretary, Miss Olive English; receiver, Mrs. Amanda Andersen; usher, Mrs. Cella Hockman; inside watch, Mrs. Dora Ellsworth; outslds watch, Mr. J. M. Dalton. 'there will be Installation of officers at the regular meeting of Jewel court No. 2, Tribe ilea Hur, Tuesday evening, January 10, after which refreshments will be served. The following sre the officers fleet: J. B. Sweet, past chief; J. W. Tay lor, chief; Mis. L. B. Balrd, Judge; Mrs. J. B. Sweet, teacher; Mrs. 8. E. Case, scribe; May V. Kilmore, keeper of tribute; M. L. Alleahouse, captain; Mra. Rose Mar tin. ' guide; D. B. Breneman, keeper of inner gate; John Spearman, keeper of outer gale; Mra. M. L. Alleahouse, musician. Fred Potter, Thomaa Rowbotnam, Frank White and Charles Harvey, the four boys charged with throwing a chunk of coal from a freight cmr and striking Chrta Iverson, foreman of a section gang of me Milwaukee railroad, were before Judge Thomell yesterday in the Juvenile division of tha district court. The evidence showed that the boys had been In the habit of stealing rides on freight care and at the time the assault Is said to have been com mitted were returning- from Neola, hidden In a coal car. The court postponed the hearing in order that further Investigation aa to the character and general behavior of the young defendants might be made. BlasUt Baeka at' DeLaasT'a. Save money by buInc at DcLoug'a. .' Hta Cava Slekaeas. SIDNEY, la., Jan, 7 (Special.) At a wedding near Rudolph large number of the guests who partook of some ham that was served for supper were taken vio lently 111 of cholera morbus and suffered all night from cramps and vomiting. At last accounts the number of sick was oh the Incresse. but It Is hoped that no fatal ities will result. WATS CHARGES DISMISSED Ed "Williams Makes Conditions tor Rrtira ta Snath Dakota. SIOUX CITT. la., Jan. 7. (Special Tele gram. Ed. Williams, who Is being held here on a charge of conspiracy and who la wanted at Elk Point, S. D., for burg lary, has agreed to go to Elk Point In con sideration of the dismissal of the criminal charges here. Williams was found one night In an alley In Sioux City. His body was filled with buckshot and he was In an almost dying condition. He claimed to have been shot In a saloon. An hour later a report came from Elk Point that Frank Bertraw. a wealthy French recluse, living on a farm near Jefferson, S. D., had been held up by two men and that as the men were running Bertraw had fired a load of buckshot Into one of them. The mystery In connection with the cas has aroused much Interest here. The case recently was presented before Governor Cummins, who granted a requisition for Williams from South Dakota. DAMEL SHEPARD IS A FREE MAM Verdict of Coroner's Jnry Results la His Release at FnlrBeld. FAIRFIELD, la.. Jan. 7 Daniel Shep ard, arrested for the murder of Christian Womclsdorf, was released upon the an nouncement of the coroner's Jury today that persons unknown were responsible for the old man's death. Womclsdorf was struck In the head with an axe by some one who was actuated through malice. Shepard was seen to leave the vicinity of the crime by the wife of the murdered man a few minutes after. He was ar rested late last night. Court at Sidney. SIDNEY, la.. Jan. 7. (Special.) The January term of district court began Tues day with Judge Green on the bench. The case of the State of Iowa against Fink waa finished today. Fink was charged with as sault with Intent to commit murder. In a row with a farmer named Swift, for whom he had ben working, Swift was cut with a knife in the neck, back and abdomen. The defendant entered a plea of self-defense, testifying that Swift was armed with a piece of Iron said to have been a sickle guard. The state was represented by County Attorney Chantrey, assisted by Eaton and Estes, and the defense by Ed Mitchell and F. 8. Btephens. The Jury re turned a verdict of not guilty. The grand Jury returned Indictments against Louis Perry for Incest and George Horal for burglary. New City Library Officers. MISSOURI VALLEY, la., Jan. 7. (Spe cial.) A meeting of the Bonrd of Trustees of the city library was held last night in an adjourned business meeting and the following oommlttees ware selected to serve one year: Administration, C. H. Dour, II. H. Dlckman and Mrs. B. J. Moore; books and catalogues, Clara A. Davis, Mrs. C. C. Lahman and C. H. Deur; finance. C. W. Kellogg, Mrs. E. A. Boles and Mrs. R. C. Hills; donations, Mrs. B. J. Moore, Mrs. E. A. Boles and W. H. Fensler. It was decided to hold a business meeting on the first Wednesday evening of each month. The library will be open every evening except Sunday during the winter months from 7 to 9 o'clock. The librarian's salary was raised (5 per month. few O. A. R. Inspector. WATERLOO, la., Jan. 7.-(8peelal.) George W. Harbin of this city has Just been notified of his appointment as as sistant Inspector general of the Grand Army of the Republic of the United States. The commission was conferred by General Blackmar, who Is at the head of the or ganization, with headquarters at Boston. Mr. Harbin had not solicited the appoint ment, so the honor Is the more appre ciated. Visits to the various state and grand national meetings of the Grand Army organizations throughout the United States will constitute the duties of the office. Magnolia Odd Fellows Install. MAGNOLIA, la., Jan. 7. (Special.) Har rison lodge No. 703, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Installed the following of ficers at a recent regular meeting: Noble grand, F. F. Akers; vice grand, W. B. Gllkerson; secretary, H. N. Lawrence; treasurer. W. C. Dewell; R. S. to N. G., W. I. O'Haro; L. S. to N. G., R. A. John son; R. 8. to V. G., Albert Gelth; L. S. to V. O., W. A. Klltz; W., Edward Knight; C, F. F. Latta; I. G Porter Mills; O. O., R. R. Evans; chaplain, C. D. Merchant; P. G., J.- L. FreymuIIer; trustees,- C. W. Spures and N. S. Lawrence. Teachers to Meet nt Waterloo. WATERLOO, la., Jan. 7.-(SpeclaI.) T. T. Huklil of this city, chairman of the executive committee of the northeast sec tion of the Iowa Teachers' association, has announced that the next meeting of this section will be held In Waterloo. The exact date has not been fixed, but It will be some time In October. This will be one of the largest gatherings Waterloo will be privileged to entertain this year. About 1,200 pedugogues will be In attendance. Waterloo being easily accessible from all points within the district. Prayer Service at Danlap. DUNLAP. Ia-. Jan. 7. (Special.) Prayer services will be held next week In Dunlap as follows: Monday, January 9. "Sunday School," by Rev. A. A. Thompson, at the Congregational church; Tuesday, "Temper ance," by Rev. E. Kent, at the Methodist Episcopal church; Wednesday, "Missions," by Mrs. W. T. Preston, at the Congrega tional church; Thursday, "Home and School," by Re. E. Kent, at the Methodist Episcopal church; Friday, "Our Country,' by Rev. A. A. Thompson, at the Congrega tional church. Mrs. Sorrenson is Granted Divorce. ONAWA, la., Jan. 7. (Special Telegram.) The Monona county district court was oc cupied today with the divorce suit of Mary C, Sorrenson against George M. Sorrenson, who live near Moor head. The evidence of Mrs. Sorrenson was the most sensational ever given in a court In the county and revealed a state of affairs that can hardly be credited. The parties only lived to gether two and a half months, but the plaintiff's health was wrecked In that time. Judge Oliver granted the divorce aa prayed. Teachers Will Meet. CALIFORNIA JUNCTION. Ia.. Jan. T. (Speclal.) An open meeting of the West Side Teachers' association will be held here on Saturday, January 14. The following school teachers will participate in the pro gram: Kate Fitzglbbon. Helen Qulst, Pearls Ollnger, Mrs. Susan I. Faith, Matle Faruhai, Mrs. Dollle Burgess, J. H. Beve rldge, Mrs. Margaret Richardson, Ethelyn Evans. Mrs. Ida B. Wis, Maggie Fltzgib bons and Mary Barry. Napoleoalo Relies Disappear. PARIS, Jan. T. A dispatch from AJarcio, Corsica, says that a number of Napoleonic relics disappeared from the birthplace of Napoleon following tha visit of two Amer icana, whose names have been given to the police. The authorities of Marseilles and Nice have been asked to maintain surveil lance over the parties. Tbe relics Include a bust of the prince imperial and Canova's bust of the king of Rome. POPE ISSUES NEW BILL Catholic) toTtreiguiWill Not B. Permitted to Veto Election ef a PoutiSI TEXT (F DECREE S KEPT SECRET Cardinals Bearlesr Messages from Aay Coart Will, Slot Be Allowed ta Enter the Heat Cos. elsve. ROME. Jan. 7 One of the most Im portant acts thus far In the pontificate of Pore Plus X has been embodied in a secret bull, the text of which will not be made public until the pontiff Is dead, when It I will be read as iorming pan ui m in stitution In the conclave that will elect his successor. The bull Is In connection with the claims of Austria. France and Spain as to their right to veto the election of any cardinal to the papacy. All the car dinals have not been Informed aa to the contents of the document. It having been drawn up in accordance with a decision reached In meetings held by the cardinals living in Rome, with the exception of Cardinal Rampolla, who Is absent from the city. The bull Is the direct result of the veto against Cardinal Rampolla, should he have been elected as successor to Leo XIII, which was presented to the conclave Au gust 2. 19iJ3, by Cardinal Puzyna, bishop of Krakow, Austria, at the Instance of Em peror Francis Joseph. Briefly, the bull says that all cardinals are absolutely forbidden, under penalty of exclusion from the conclave and not being ! allowed to Vote, to be the bearer of a mes sage of veto, and that If any cardinal, knowing the Intention of his ruler1 to object to the election of a cardinal, communicates this Intention to his colleagues In the con clave, he also will be excluded and ndt al lowed to vote. Pope rius has almost completed an lm I portant encyclical to Central and South I American Catholic It will advise the people to abandon their frequent revolu tions, to work In concord and to avoid such evils as ultimately require foreign In tervention. SEVERE TIDAL FLOOD ITS EXGLAXD East Coast Watetrlnsr Places Are Damagred by th Sea. LONDON, Jan. 7. A tidal flood on the east coast this morning caused an enormous amount of damage at watering places from Scarborough as far south as Dover. Eight hundred feet of the pier at Scarborough, which cost (175,000, was swept away, and the promenades on the sea front were In undated, hundreds of houses were flooded and the inhabitants were obliged to vacate the ground floors. The Esplanade and beach gardens were swept bare. Big blocks of concrete were tossed about wrecking everything they came In contact with. Similar destruction was caused elsewhere: Sea walls were washed away and waves swept over adjoining esplanades, destroying numerous costly permanent attractions. In undating houses, churches and stores and causing Immense losses both to corpora tions and Individuals. BERLIN, Jun. 7. A storm Is raging on the north coast of Germany which equals In Intenrity the one of a week ago, but the shore lands are even deeper Inundated by the inrushing waters. The flood threat ened to destroy the protective dyke near the mouth of the river Elbe and large de tachments from the neighboring garrisons were, set to work strengthening It. The damage already done Is heavy. Shipping generally was warned of the approach of the storm. At Cuxhaven the Hamburg-American line steamer Pennsylvania was unable to take on board passengers destined for New York. The lightship at this place was torn loose from its anchorage and driven to sea and the Norwegian bark Frey was sunk. As yet no deaths have been reported. FEDERAL C0URJBACKS DOWN Jndge Wins; Annonaces that Mrs. , Chadwli-k Is Absolately Under Sheriff's Jurisdiction. CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 7. Judge Wing of the district court today abrogated his re cent order that no person should be allowed to see Mrs. Chadwlck In the county Jail without a written permit signed by the United States marshal. "The attention of the court," said Judge Wing, "has tteen called to the fact that the provision conflicts with the rules for the conduct of the sheriff, aa keeper of the county Jail, made by the Judges of the court of common pleas, under the authority of the statutes of Ohio." The decision places Mrs. Chadwlck abso lutely under the Jurisdiction of the sheriff while confined in the county Jail. HENRY WILL SUCCEED HALL Man Who Is Conducting; Land Fraud Cases to Be Appointed United States District Attorney. PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7. Francis Henry, It is announced, will be appointed United States district attorney to succeed John H. Hall by Judge Bellinger of the United Stales court, when that tribunal meets Monday. The appointment. It Is un derstood, will be made by Judge Bellinger and upon the direct suggestion of Attor ney General Moody and with the sanction of the president. It will be of Indetermin able length, expiring at the wish of the president, but it is believed Mr. Henry's tenure of office will last In proportion to the length of the land fraud question now being conducted, and perhaps to the length of the trials resultant from them. WOMAN'S DRAMATIC SUICIDE Mrs. Edward Bowman of St, Joseph Swallows rolson la Presence of Twenty People. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Jar 7.-Mrs. Edward Bowman, aged 24, wife of a restaurant keeper at 201 Missouri avenue. South St. Joseph, tonight quarreled with her hus band at their home, and following him to his place of business, swallowed a quantity of strychnine In the presence of twenty people. She explained to them that ahe believed It was no longer possible for her self and husband to live happily together and she could not bear the thought of separation. In a few minute she was a corpse. ELEVATED RAILWAYS BLOCKED Accident at Kew York Power Hease Delays Tralas aad Caase Paale at Stations. KEW YORK, Jan. 7.-For half an hour late this afternoon every train on the four elevated lines was stalled aa a result of a steam pipe explosion In a power house. The delay occurred at an hour when the office crowds were rushing home and it waa necessary to call out police reserve to control the crowd at stations. The crush was greatest at the Brooklyn bridge, where the reserve wer mobbed by Im patient passenger. At the principal sta tion tbe con-sUua waa riv4 by the subway. START TO STOCK CONVENTION Members Will Leave rel ease fer Denver. CHICAGO. Jsn. 7. Frank Hagenberth if Spencer. Ids ho, who Is president of the National Live 8tock assc elation, accom panied by twenty prominent representatives of the pscklng. live stock and railroad In terests, will leave Chicago for perver at 11 o'clock tonight in two private cars, over the Chicago A Northwestern railroad, to attend the annual convention of the Na tional Live Stock association, which will be held in January, 10 to 14. The National Live Stock association of America has a membership of over 150, 0of). and embraces the leading farmers, packers, breeders, feeder and handlers of live stock In the country. The primary object of the organization of the National Live Stock association will be the promotion of harmony among the allied branches of the live stock Industry. We Intend to bring atxmt an era of educa tional and scientific development of the business, which will be based on the principles of co-operation. In the party were the following: Arthur G. Leonard, general manager of the Union Stock yards, Chicago; Former Senator W. A. Harris, Kansas; Dr. O. Howard Davi son. Millbrook, N. Y.; William E. Skinner, general manager, In the National Live Stork exposition, Chicago; Mortimer Lever ing, Chicago; John Clay, Jr.. Chicago; Alvln H. Sanders, Chicago; Iwrence Champion, Chicago; J. E. Poole, Chicago; James Brown, representing Armour A Co., Chi cago; R. C. McManus, attorney for Swift and Company, Chicago; T. W. Tomllnson. traffic manag-er, Chicago Junction Railway company; George H. Webster, representing Governor Otero, New Mexico; John Mon roe, traffic manager. Union Pacific; D. O. Ives, traffic manager, Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy railway; Andrew S. Hughes, traffic manager of the Denver & Rio Grande; Mr. Bryan, attorney for Armour & Co. Nelson Morris of Chicago, accompanied by his attorney, George Campbell, left for Denver on the Chicago, Burlington Qulncy last evening and will Join the Hagenbarth party on his arrival there. FORCING 1IAXD OF THE COMMITTEE Sooth Dakota House Members Try It and Fall. PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 7. (Special Tele gram.) In the house today the first move toward forcing the hand of the appropria tions committee was made In a motion by Omdahl of Union, who offered a resolution to the effect that the appropriation com mittee be instructed to report the general appropriation bill for the session not later than February 15, anil In case of failure to do so the bill to be made a special order for February 18. Turner, chairman of the committee, moved that the motion be re ferred to the appropriation committee for action, which was sustained by the house. Krlbs Introduced a bill requiring all cans and barrels In which gasoline Is kept to be pulnted red. Thorson Introduced a resolu tion for an amendment to the constitution cutting out the two-term limitation for superintendents of schools. Representative Foster was assigned to the committees on which Representative Mather had been appointed. In the senate Frleberg Introduced a bill to repeal the present wolf bounty law, which provides an appropriation of $6,000 a year to pay state bounties. This will mean a fight by the bounty people, who had , decided to let well enough alone and make no effort toward a change, with a hope that no move would be made In the other direction. A bill by Cooper of Lawrence provides for legalizing the action of towns and cities which have in the past two years licensed saloon without a vote having been taken on the question, which Is- one of the necessary requirements undor the late decision of the supreme court. Senator Wright Introduced a bill to cover a weakness In the law of this state in re gard to the abandonment of wife or chil dren by husband or father. The law com prehend a penalty severe enough to make the punishment meet the offense. The senate went Into executive session and confirmed the appointments of Colonel C. H. Englesby of Watertown as adjutant general to succeed S. J. Conklln, and M. F. Greeley of Gary a a member of the State Board of Regents of Education. Several members of both houses left to spend Sunday at home and the Indications at present are that there will be an ad journment Thursday evening of next week until the Tuesday following, as the opening of the session at the first of the year called many members away from home without an opportunity to close up pending business matters. Chance In Hot Springs Bank. HOT SPRINGS, 8. D., Jan. 7.-(8peclal.) Negotiations have been, closed whereby Dr. A. G. Hall and wife become heavy stockholders In theHot Springs National bank, they having purchased the Interests of E. 8. Kelly therein. The transfer of the business Interests w.ll be made next Tuesday, the day of the annual meeting of the stockholders, when the election of officers also occurs. Dr. Hull will not be actively connected with the clerical duties of the bank, but will be Its president. The bank ha been doing a flattering buslnesi ever since It organization and 1 one of the excellent financial Institution of the Hills, and With this addition of financial backing is strengthened In stability. - Dr. Hull is governor surgeon In charge of the National sanitarium of this place and 1 a un of Congressman Hull of Iowa, Nemo Maa Tries Sard.'. STURGIS. S. D Jan. 7.-(8pecial.)-R. E. Repass, who reside near Nemo, picked, up hi Winchester rine saying to hi wife that he waa going out to shoot soms squir rels. Passing out Into the yard hs de liberately placed the butt end of the rifle on the ground with the muzzle aimed at his head and discharged the weapon, the bJllet tearing through the Jaw, passing out near one of hla eyes. Ha was taken to the Lead hospital, where he He in a crit ical condition. The cauae of the act 1 not known. Rlsrht to Assess Money. VERMILION. 8. D., Jan. 7.-(Speclal Telegram.) In tbe case of Salmer against the Clay County Commissioners, Judge E. O. Smith of the First Judicial court decided that the commissioner have no power to assess money and credit where the aa lessor make no returns. The decision I of state-wide Importance. Million of dollar have been assessed throughout the state In the same manner. ITeae Compear Elect Offlpers. STURGIS. & D., Jan. 7 (Special ) The annual meeting of Key City Hose mmpmy of this city has been held and officers for the ensuing yeir were elected S follows: Preslient. W. F. Waldman; vice president. R. P. Bmlth; secretary, Robert Vol land; treasurer, Charles Lohmann; foreman, Thomas Sinclair; first assistant, James Mc NfTiny; second assistant, John Poss. Wlllard Takes Delano's Plaee. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. The duties of the general manager's office In the Burlington system will be taken over by Daniel Wll lard, second vice president, nut Tuesday on ths retirement of F. A. Delano from that position. According to President Har ris the place of general manager may not t niiad tut mum time. OMAHA SUBURBS Reason. Charles Ppeedle visited his brother. Prof. Sree.iie. during the week. Rev. Mr. Lrtrty has returned from Plain view, where he pprnt a fw dsys. Frank Keller returned home the first of last week after a few days' visit out of tomn. Miss Alice Culberlsnn returned ti Benon to resume her srhonl work after spending th holiday vacation at iter home In In diana. Mrs. O. R. Williams of Irvlngton vlsltel wtih her son Chester of this plsce durin? the week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hull entertained Mr. anl Mrs, R. D. Pine of Ashland on New Year's day. Miss A. E. StUer wss a guest at a dinner party at the home of an Omaha friend last Wednesday. Bernard Merton. who bns been visiting Ms cousins of this place, left for his home last Tuesday. Mr. W. O. Harris of Blair Is a guest at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jol,.. Mctlulre. John W. Ross has returned to bis home In Casey, la., after spending several days with his sister. Mr. and Mrs. Peg. Twadell went to Ir vlngton last Tuesday evening to be present at a turkey dinner. Mr. Ketchem left for his home In Illinois last week after visiting at the home of Ills daughter, Mrs. Leidy. Miss Plllsbury of Lincoln, who has been the guest ol her sister, Mra Pearson, has returned to her home. Miss Cooper returned to her home In Ben nington lBt week after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes. Mr. and M s. Herman Wulff entertained some of their young friends at their homo last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jondro have moved into their new cottage on Clinton avenue, which has recuntly been erected. James Howard and Murk Parmer of the Benson bank went to Omaha to attend the State Bankers' association. Mr. Bone and little son, who have spent the lust month at the home of Mrs. Bone s parents, have returned home. Irwin Watenpaugh, formerly of this place, no v of Western. Neb., was a visitor among old Benson friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family have re turned home from Kennard, where they have been visiting with friends. An election of Sunday t-chool teachers will be held next Wednesday evening at the church after prayer meeting. Mrs. W. C. Mulford. formerly of this place, visited friends here on her way Trom St. Joseph to her home In Cheyenne. Among those who entertained on New Year s eve were Miss Alta Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. SUger and Miss Bee Hoff man. A gong has been put In the entrance hall of the school building during the vacation, which will be used as a signal in the lire drill. Services will be held today at the Metho dist church at 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior league at S p. m. Epworth league at 8:30 p. nu A number of the friends of the former pastor. Rev. Mr. Crews of Teknmah. re ceived New Year's cards with verses of his own composition. Mrs. Dr. Leochner has had as guests during the week MlRS IJndsey, Mr. benprer of Ashland and John, Henry and Lawrence Leochner of South Omaha. A meeting of the Improvement club was held at the hall last Monday evening. There waa a small number present ana nothing of Importance was done. The death of Oscar Melton occurred last Friday a week at the county hospital, where he was taken a week before. Mr. Melton had lived here some time. Sidney Allen. John Allen, father and brother of Jerome Allen, who have been here on a visit, have lelt. one for Newton, Ia., and the latter for Minneapolis. Miss Anna Bellis was pleasantly sur prised last Friday evening at tha home of her uncle H. J. Urove. when about twentj of her young friends called on her to spend the evening. After various amusements a dainty lunch was erved. Mrs. H. W. McGlnnls of Boulder, Colo., is visiting smong old Benson friends. She was accompanied by her niece, M las Lou Dodson, who has been making her home with Mrs. McGlnnls during the last year. She will remain In Benson in the future. Last Sunday morning at the Methodist church the pastor, Kev. Mr. Leidy, bap tized three little children. They were the son and daughter, Edward and Edith, or Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins, and the lnfunt son, Edward Ullsbury, of Mr. and Mr. Pearson. Last Wednesday afternoon from i to Mrs. Dr. McCoy entertained at her homo at an Emerald luncheon, under the auspices of the Ladle' Aid society. The c!or scheme was carried out In the decoration of the rooms and in the serving of the luncheon, which vas well attended, and a pleasant afternoon was spent. x Florence. James W. Hamilton was in Florence on legal business. Mrs Hugh Buttle and children spent New Year's day In Omaha, with relatives. Rose Rebekah lodge 139, Rebekah assem bly will install officers Tuesday night. The city hall has been wired for electric lights, which will be Installed Saturday. Mrs. W. A. Anderson is at home after a week's sojourn with relatives at Tabor, Ia, Mrs H L. Ide and son are spending a week at Blair visiting relatives and frltnJs. The city council did not hold Its regular meeting Monday night on account of the holiday. Freeman Ayer returned Friday from a few days' Visit with friends and relative In Iowa. Mrs. Sarah Camp of Crelghton. Neb., has been the guest of Mrs. Holllngsworth the past week. Mrs. W. I Ross and son have returned from a two weeks' visit with friends at Walnut, Ia. E. D. Bergstresser spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Tekamah looking after busi ness Interests. Mr and Mr. Gu JoTinson entertained a number of Omaha friends at a New Year dinner Sunday. Councilman and Mrs. C. S. Huntington of Omaha spent Sunday afternoon with the family of F. 9. Tucker. Miss Hasel Condron and brother of Omaha spent Thursday here, the guest of their uncle, W. A. Wilson. Minnie Weasa of Chicago was the guest of Jesse Tucker Sunday. Miss Weasa waa a former resident of thl plat. Joseph Stout of St. Joseph, Mo., ha been tho guest of Jasper Smith the past week He returned to hla home Monday. Mr. William Pulte whs a visitor at St. Magdalene church, Omaha, last Sunday morning, assisting with the mjstc Miss Mattie Tucker and Miss Josephine Kellcher have returned to their work in the public schools of Sheridan, Wyo. Elsie Reams and Olrey Wilson, who have been at Klverton and Franklin the past week, returned home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs, William Pulte went to Omaha Thurwlay night on account of the Illness of Mr. Arnold!, Mrs. PuUe's father. Mis. W. H- Rose has been sick the past week and not able to be up. bhe ia very aged and one of tha old settlerj of this pfaoe. Henry Stoltanberg 1 ble to be out after a three week' s.ege of the rheumatism, two weeks of which was spent in an Omaha hospital. Mrs. A. McKlnney of Hay Springs Neb., spent the past week the guest of Mrs. U A. Taylor. She returned to her home Thursday afternoon. Mllo Simpson of Crescent, Ia., has been spending a week here, the guest of his uncle, John Simpson, and a few day with hi uncle at Be niton. Miss Anna Thompson, who waa here to attend the wedding of her brother, M. B. Thompson, returned: to her home at Crelgh ton Monday morning. W. B. Park and family left Tuesday morning for a two months' visit with rela tives at Wllkesbarre, Pa.; Baltimore, Washington and Philadelphia. John Armour returned Saturday from a month's visit with relatives In Canada, lie formerly lived there, but has been in .vebraska the past fifteen years. Mt. and Mr. Frank Taylor left for their borne at Tekamah Monday evening, after a week' visit here with Mrs. Taylor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leach. Thomaa Foulk ha moved Into the rec tory of St. Mirk's church, It recently hav ing been vacated on account of Fred Smith and sister going to live In the east. L. N. Warllrr and crew went to Calhoun 1 1 work in the saw mill the coming week. Mr. W:irllrr nu a contract to fill for a Buuth Omaha lirm for vluduct timbers. Th Talbot Ice company has put in the greater part of the week cutting Ice from the reservoirs and storing In their houses, the Ice averaging about ten inches in thickness. L. A. Taylor spent New Year's day wltn hla family, leaving Monday morning kr hi teritory lu the southern of Bourn Uakota and eastern Iowa. He Is traveling for an li.pmen" fi m. C.rsie and Julia Smith left for Jersey City. N. J . Friilav afternoon, where they will mske their future home. They have lecn her the lat two years with their brother, who in charge of St. Marx parish, but went to Philadelphia recently. West tinkler. Miss Anna 8yas wss the guest of her cousin Jay on Wednesday. Mrs. Nelson Pratt and daughter Minnie were the guests of home folks here c-n 'Ihursday. Mrs George Blskrly and two children ra enjoying n fortnight s visit with her par en s at Hr:itrlce. Mrs. Michael and daughter. Miss F.lla, were guests of West Ambler friends on New ear's day. Mrs. Lemming is still suffering from the Injury caused by running a rusty nsll through her font. She is still unable to put , hir foot to the floor. Miss Mae Syas entertained her friend. I M.ns Davis, a teacher In the Henry dls ! tilct. Saturday and Sunday, and they at tended the Park church. Rev. A. Luce of the Southwest churrh cslhd st the home of Mr. Charles Sya. and wm a guest nt dinner at Rev. Mr. Hendricks' on Wednesday. At the election of officers In Southwest C,,, lav- h.ml Mr. fohn lltuke Kul elected j superintendent for the coming year. Mark Knlcelv left on Monday for an ex tended visit among relatives In Pennsyl vania. He has not been well for some time ami goes to recuperate his strength. Frank Aughe and wife and the Mlsse Klin and Anna Daniels of Wakefield. Neb., and sljters of the latter, were New Year callers at the home of J. K. Aughe. All the women of the community are asked to be present nt the meeting of the ladles' Aid society, to be held nt the home of Mrs. John Oantz next Thursday, to sew all day. Dinner at noon. All who have sewing to do either bring or send It. The Christmas cantata snd entertainment at Southwest church Inst Friday night was a decided success. The children acquitted themselves finely and the little Brownie elicited much applause. Mr. Mcintosh a Santa Clans acted his part well. His sing ing wss fine. A voluntary offering u taken a a Christmas token for Ilev. Mr. Henderson and about 110 was received. Dnn'-re. Miss Margaret Barr gave a kenalngton Saturday afternoon. The Round Dozen club met on Wednes day with Mrs. Nonh Perry. Mrs. I. 8. Ieavlll has returned from her trip to Chicago and New York. Wlllard lJimpe returned on Monday to hi work at Knox college. Oalesburg, 111. Mrs. K. 1 Barr and children of Chadron, Neb., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Barr. William Colfax was the gueet during part of the holidays of his sister, Mrs. W. L. 8elby. The Dundee Woman's club wfll meet on Wednesday of this week with Mrs. D. L. Johnson. Mrs. J. W. Caldwell of Kansas City, who hits been the guest of Mr. William Plndell, left on Monday. Mr. and Mr John Patrick were th guests during the week of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick. The Ladles Aid society of the Dundee Presbyterian church met on Friday with Mrs. Joseph J. Lampe. , Elmer E. Thomas left on Thursday for Chicago, where he will lecture in the First Methodist church this week. Mrs. Eliza Sweezey has come from Chi cago to make her home at present with Mr. and Mrs. William Sweezey at Forty-ninth, and Davenport street. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Johnson had as theJr guests during part of the last week At torney Griggs of Lincoln and Prof. L. M. Ulllilam of Salt Liike City. As a birthday surprise for their son, Frank. Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Selby enter tained the boys and girls of Dundee on Wednesday evening at their home on th corner of Forty-eighth and Davenport streets. The week of rrayer. which wa held by tho Dundee Presbyterian church, will be followed by a aerie of nightly meetings, conducted by the ministers of several lead ing Omaha churches, to continue for two weeks or lunger. The Dundee Card club was entertained on Friday evening by Miss Louise Van Gleson and Miss Margaret Barr, at the home of the former. Prizes were won by Mr, it 1. Barr and Mr. Chester Hlnzey, who wra among tbe guest of the club for the even ing. Thirty-eight new house were ' built Irs Dundee during the last year. Mr. Oeorg Hoagland's fine home waa also brought to Its new location ut Forty-eighth and Cas streets; a better car service was inaugu rated, several miles of cement sidewalks' were laid and various other Improvement were made In the village, which bid fair to be multiplied during the coming year. . STORM ALONG ATLANTIC COAST Heavy Halo Accompanied by Hlark Wind Doe Heavy Damage Streams Ilapldly Rising. ) NEW YORK, Jan. 7. The heavy rainfall of yesterday has swollen ths stream In northern and western New Jersey. Tha Rarltan river Is nineteen feet above lu normal level tonight. The Ice haa gone out and all roads In it vicinity have "been ren dered impassable. Great damage haa been done to bridges and building along It banks. Heavy damage wo also don la the vicinity of Pompton Lakes, where all river and brook are rising rapidly. Tha Pequunnock river I filled with floating lea, which 1 forming gorge around th rail road bridges. One bridge gave way during? the day. J Much alarm is felt In Paterson at tha rise of the Faasalc river. Today good were removed from many of the factories and stores along the river front. The offi cials of Paterson are making -active prepar ations to cope with a flood. Additional police have been stationed in low lying districts and more fire apparatus Is to bj provided for the wards along the river. Coney island was damaged to the extent of 160,000 by the recent storm in this seo tlon. Brighton race track wa overflowed, a large bulkhead protecting Seaside park waa smashed and much other damage wa done to buildings near the water.' PORT DEPOSIT, Md., Jan. T. The heavy rainfall of yesterday and lost night caused a rise of water In the Susquehanna which damaged a number of the residence and stores on Main street and covered th tracks to a depth of more than two feet for a distance of nearly half a mile. The oc cupants of a score of house were com pelled to seek refuge from the rising water In the upper floor of their homes. Late reports from above state that th river Is rising rapidly, in some place a the rate of twelve Inches an hour. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Jan. 7. Aa Im mense tide, driven up by the southeast gale, swept along the coast during ttsl night, flooding the beach front. A large storehouse under the steel pier was badly damaged. One hundred feet of ' railway tracks at the beach terminus at the Pleas antvllle trolley road were washed out and two fishing boats were wracked. BOSTON, Jan. 7. Th heavy northeast erly storm last night embraced all New England. The rain, accompanied by . a rise of about 90 degrees In temperature, rapidly melted tha snow and Caused con siderable inconvenience. The gale, which reached a velocity of eighty miles an hour on the coast, caused rough and high tide. Two disasters were reported. Th schooner IJzzle Carr went ashore at Con cord Point, Rye Beach, N. II., and Frank Reen of New York, first mat of th vessel, was knocked overboard and drowned. Th other members of the crew were rrsoued. The schooner Em " ion went ashor off Bennett's Point, R. I., and stuck fast, but wa not damaged, "he storm had cleared by noon today. Coal Companies Combine. CHICAGO, Jan. 7. Organization of the Peering foal company, a i ouu.uOU corpora tion, under the lawa of Delaware, Is re ported here to mean the consolidation of fourteen of the lending bituminous coal mining Interests In Illinois and Indiana along the Hues of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois and Kvansvllle St Terre Haute rail road!. Offices of the new corporation art) to be lucaUii In Chlca r"