THE OMAtlA DAILY DEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2o 100r.
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CURRENT NEWS OF 1QWA
COUNCIL BLUFFS .
ROADS WILLING TO ASSIST
Bealise Neceisitj of Boing Eomsthiiig to
BoIto Indian Creek Problem.
ASK CITY FOR ESTIMATES OF THE COST
Xorthwestera ami Illinois Central
Object to Flan tit Diverting the
' " "trram Throouh Bl Lake
Into the River,
Aldermen Maloney JanJ Crlppen, City
Clerk Zurmut'hlen and Fire Chief Nichol
son arrived home from Chlcngo yesterday
morning. Mayor Macrne, City Engineer
Etnyre and other oidermcn remained to
Inspect strofct sweepers, as the council con
template 'purchasing such a machine for
the city. In onler that they might be
fully Infotmed the street sweeping depart
ment cfChlcugo' iraa to give an exhibition
yesterdrfy foC the benefit of the vlniting
Municipal offleers fr6m Council Bluff. They
are expected home today.
The conference with the representatives
of the several rnllronds centering in this
city is expected to bring results, the re
turning aldermen stared yestorday. The
railroad men alt agreed that Indian creek
should be- deepened and widened from
Ninth street to the point where the dredge
began working Inst summer, although they
realised that this would only afford tem
porary relief City Engineer Etnyra was
requited to submit figures on the coat of
tha proposed work - and estimate the
amount, which the different railroads should
bear of tha expense.. The railroads were
willing to da their share. It was stated, but
what this share would be was not decided.
Engineer Etnyre's scheme to divert the
creek at Bryant street north to Big lake
'arid from there Into the Missouri river was
also discussed. The representatives of the
Northwestern and the Illinois Central did
not approva of the plan. Another confer
ence Is to bo held in the near future.
way by the overflow. At about 8 o'clock
last evening, while the creek was still
running out at Its banks at tha North
western bridge the water ws receding.
PLEADS GULTV TO ItOBUIXG IJAXK
John Bernstein Springs Snrprlse on
Gosaty Attorney.
jonn Bernstein, wno, wnn jumen xrinur,
' was Indicted fdr blowing the Treynor bank
vault, surprised County Attorney Hess and
tha other authorities by pleading guilty
yesterday afternoon. Arthur, who was ar-
rested In tompany with Bernstein the day
following - the -nttempt to rob the bank,
I atrwever, elected to stand trial.
The assignment-of law cases having been
exhausted at the close of the suit of Tib
bits, administrator, against the, Mass City
St Fort Dodge and the Great Western rail
roads Judge Thornell notified the county
attorney mat ne was prepared to taxe up
. the criminal docket, and as Bernstein vut
, .the . first ou the- list, to be tried he was
4 . brought into court,, -
;. JCounty. Attorney Hess decided to try
: Bernstein and Arthur first on the charge
: 'of breaking and entering the bank, and It
was to this charge that Bernstein entered
a plea of guilty. The maximum pennlty
for this crime Is ten years in the penitenti
ary. ',. " . . '
Bernstein Is much the younger of the two
prisoners, and after his arrest it , was
thought at first he would turn state's evl
' jdeace.. but ha was nersiatent In lila refuanl
MrtAl. All oe would ay hcn questioned
"was, iTU take ..my medicine and ' lot the
''1 man (meaning Arthur) go." - n-'
If hi carr be Induced to talk it Is possible
' that' Bernstein may be used by the state
In rebuttal against Arthur, but Mr. Hess
"had no Idea! last evening that Bernstein
would be willing to testify. -Becuring
a Jury for the trial of Arthur
consumed the greater part 'of yesterday
' afternoon, and there was only time for
: the opening 'statements of . counsel when
" court, adjourned for the day. These com
' prlBQ the Jury:- V. H. Barghausen, O. W.
, Parrleh, E. B. Morehouse, N. Kirsch, Q. M.
Evans, Frank Levin, J. N. Casady, Jr.,
C- O. Robinson, John Wallace, A. T. Bice,
'. Frank Bpehoer and Peter Wind.
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Indian Creak OVtrflom,
Efforts to keep the Ice from gorging at
the Northwestern bridges proved unavail
ing yesterday afternoon and about 3 o'clock
Indian creek commenced to overflow Its
banks at this point. The water poured
onto Broadway and by 4 o'clock the street
between the 'Illinois Central tracks and
Tenth street was tilled to the curbs and In
some places the water overflowed the side
walks. .
' ' lo the Immediate 'vicinity of the North
. wesHern tracks the water overflowed on the
sidewalks and Into the basements of the
abutting buildings. South on Eleventh
street the water, poured as far Fifth
avenue. Except along the' tracks of the
Northwestern the flood did not gain much
headway north. Large chunks of Ice were
carried onto Broadway by the stream and
between the Northwestern tracks and those
of the Illinois Central the water on Broad
way wps in. places two feet and more deep.
Apparently but little mud in comparison
Vith other floods was drifted onto Broad-
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EDITORS ARE SLOW IS ARIUVIXG
Formal Sessions Postponed Intll
Saturday.
Members of the Southwestern Iowa Edi
torial association were slow In reaching the
city yesterday and the attendance during
the afternoon did not warrant holding a
resslon. About 6 O'clock President E. T.
Child called the gathering to order and it
was derided to postpone the election of offi
cers and nil other business until today,
when a forenoon and afternoon session will
be held. Such member as arrived early
spent the time viewing the city and get
ting acquainted, the members of the execu
tive committee of tho Commercial club
being en hand to welcome them.
Editor Bailey of tho Britt Tribune, the
"humorist" of the Southwestern Iowa press,
who, as one of his friends said, "has a na
tional reputation In this section of the
state." was early on deck. He was duly
subjected to a search by his fellow mould
ers of public opinion and was found to be
carrying his grip in the pocket of his over
coat. When opened the Valise, 3x2 Inches,
was found to contain a complete change of
clothing, consisting solely of the bright red
necktie for which the edltpr of the Brltt
Tribune la famous. Mr. Bailey started
thlnirs moving In the . right direction by
suggesting that the members form a theater
party, and It was no sooner said than done.
Arrangements for a special car were made
and after partaking of supper at the Grand
hotel the party proceeded across the river,
enroute being accorded a view of what
Broadway looked like during an overflow
from Indian creek, and enjoyed the per
formance at the Crelghton Orpheum.
The election of officers will be the first
business transacted this morning, after
which the following program will be car
ried out as near as possible:
MORNING. ,
9:30 Called to order.
:45 "Local Amenities," Bert Smith of the
A,-va Journal-HeraJd.
PlPTUKHlon.
M:S-"QuesMon Box," E. T. Child of the
Pnnlnp HeTald.
11:15 "All Home Print." P. B. Brown of
the Shelby County Republican.
DlHCusslon.
AFTERNOON.
1:30 "Country Correspondence," W. C.
Campbell of the Harlan Tribune.
Discussion. -
2:1& "Flftv Years a Printer," H. C. Ford
of the Woodbine Twiner,
a-on "Advertising from ft Countrv Mer
chant' Standpoint" H. S Fleming of Carey
& Fleming, merchants, Ulenwooo.
Plscusslon.
4:00 "The Editorial Page," W. C. Hills of
the Oakland Acorn.
Discussion.
6:00 Introduction and Installation of new
officer. . , . . .
' E. T. Child of the Dunlap Herald Is presi
dent of the association and E. A. Stevens of
the Silver City Times Is secretary. These
comprise the program committee: F. M.
Beymer of the Avoca Journal-Herald,
Everett Stewart of the Persia Globe and
Secretary Stevens. .'.
Those In attendance yesterday were:
"George Talbot, Malvern Southwest Towan;
6. T. Child, Dunlap Herald: E. A. Stevens,
Silver City Times: W. R. Prewitt, Onawa
Sentinel; H. W. Kerr. Little Sioux Inde
pendent; iW. P. Wortmann. Malvern
Leader: D. H. Scotf. Grlswold Gleaner;1 H.
F. Aney. Underwood News; R. H. Hough,
Neola Reporter: ., P. F. Blakeman. Little
Sioux Hustler; B. 8- Bailey, Britt Tribune;
O. O. Hownrd, Neola Reporter.: S. F. Fria
ble. Sloan Star; William Ball,-Red Oak Sun;
E. H. Heymer. Avoca Journal-Herald: W.
G. Depew, Walnut Bureau: H. "C. FOrd,
Woodbine Twiner; O.- O. Buck,' Treynor
Record; Albert Smith, Avoca Journal-Herald;
J. C. MeCabe, Ixigan Observer; P. K.
Butler; Shelby News; George Woodward,
Mlnden Thnee-Herald; G. L. Caswell, Denl
son Bulletin.
caused suspicion. It Is alleged that he
forged several checks beside the one for
which the arrest waa made.
New Factories (or Bluffs.
The Alfalfa Meal company, whose plant
In Omaha was recently destroyed by fire,
has purchased the old canning factory In
the southwestern part of the city formerly
occupied by the Smith Refining company.
The buildings are to be remodelled and new
machinery installed. The location of the
enterprise was secured here by the execu
tive committee of the Commercial club.
W. J. Reed, Industrial agent of the Great
Western railroad, was in the city yesterday
conferring with the executive committee of
the Commercial club relative to factory
sites on the tracks of his company In this
city. One or more firms, It Is understood,
are ready to locate in Council Bluffs pro
vided suitable sites can be obtained. One
Industry from a nearby town, It is stated,
Is practically assured for this city and Its
factory will, It la expected, be located on
Great Western trackage. 4
Work (or Juvenile Coart.
" O. S. Sweetman, aged 15 years, K1 South
Eleventh street; C, S. Smith, aged 13 years,
Twelfth street and Twenty-first avenue;
A. Sorenson, aged 15 years, 2300 South
Tenth street, were arrested yesterday af
ternoon, charged with stealing grain from
the Union elevator. On the promise of the
parents to produce .the boys in court this
morning before Judgs Thornell In the Juve
nile division of the district coOrt they were
allowed to go home.
, Mulvln Johnson, 1804 South Tenth street,
and Earl Powell, 1802 South ' Eleventh
street, charged with throwing frosen clods
of earth at a WabaBh passenger train, are
also booked for a hearing in the Juvenile
court this morning.
Cottage and Contents Burn.
The four-room cottage at 114 Grove street
in the northern part of tho ctty, occupied
by William, Hornblet and family, was to
tally destroyed by flro at 1:30 o'clock yes
terday morning. - As the house was situated
about 4,000 feet , beyond the nearest fire
hydrant and the condition of the roads
made it Impossible, for the fire department
to make a quick run with the chemical en
gine little or nothing could be done to
save tho building. ' By the time the firemen
reached the house the fire was under such
headway that the chemical engine was
practically of no use. , The family escaped
with but scanty clothing, but all of their
furniture and personal effects were con
sumed. Their loss is partly covered by
Insurance of $350. A defective flue Is as
cribed as the cause of the blase.
Bluffs' Boy' Polls On.
IOWA CITY. la.. Feb. 24.-(Speclal Telegram.)-Robert
O. Swayne of Council Bluffs,
who was cleared of the charge of plagiarism
by the local association after winning tha
right to represent the State university in
the northern oratorical contest at Evan
ston this year, has resigned from hi place,
giving as the cause ill health and over
work. He will be succeeded by H. C. An
derson of Oelwein, winner of the second
place In the home contest, with an oration
on "Fisher Ames."
New rkuren (or Woadbla.
WOODBINE. Ia... Feb.. M.-(8peelal.)-Woodbine
Is soon to have a new Presbyte
rian church. The contract for the con
struction of (he edifice was let this week
to M. E. Brundlge of Missouri Valley.
Three bids were considered.
Cnnnsje In gnnday School Workers.
LOGAN, la., Feb. J4.-Speclal.)-A. A.
Hart, for several years Harrison county's
Bunday achool missionary, haa been pro
moted to a higher position and will be
succeeded by Martin E. Lee.
BIG COAL COMPANY FORMED
Former 8peaker Bjers One of Principal
Owners of Its Stock.
IOWA BOYS GOING TO INAUGURATION
City of Des Moines to Present n Bell
to the SaTat Vessel Which Bears
tho Name of the low
Capital.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Feb. 24. (Special.)
Articles of Incorporation of one of the
largest coal companies In the state of Iowa
were filed with tho secretary of state today,
with a capitalisation of 1260.000. H. L. Byer.
at one time speaker of the house of repre
sentatives, owns 1,249 share of the stock,
David Reed 1,250 shares and George B. Al
bert one share. The home office of the
company Is at Charlton and It will mine
coal, according to the articles of Incorpora
tion, In Lucas and Monroe counties snd has
authority to build and operate such rail
roads as are necessary to operate the mines.
The company Is Incorporated under the
name of the Big Hill Fuel company. Mr.
Byer Is deeply Interested in coal mines at
Lucas, Hlteman and other points In that
section.
Fifty-Nine Boys Appointed. -
Fifty-nine boys from Iowa high school
had up to noon signified their desire to at
tend the Inaugural ceremonies at Washing
ton and the clerk In the governor' office
were busy today making out the commis
sions appointing them as delegates. Super
intendent Rlggs Is preparing a -circular of
instructions . which will be mailed to the
boys. The boy are expected to meet In the
Great Northern hotel In Chicago at 11
o'clock of the morning of March I Every
boy Is, given a blue badge to distinguish
him and Superintendent Rlggs will be there
to meet them. They will leare together In
a specially chartered sleeper for Washing
ton. The time for tha return will be left
to the boys and they will come together or
separately as they please, but most likely
separately.. The trip from Chicago will be
Over the Pennsylvania line.
Bank Is Chartered.
. A charter for the Germanla Savings bank
of Germanla, la., was Issued by the auditor
of state today. The bank has a capitalisa
tion of 215,000. E. J. Murtagh is president
and G. L. Dalton 1 cashier.
Code Indices Asraln.
About one dosen sets of the code Indices
have been discovered In the office of the
secretary of state. The supply was thought
to bo exhausted and a number of lawyers
who wrote for them were told they could
not be secured.
Will Present the Bell.
At a meeting of the Commercial club of
Des Moines today It was decided that the
mayor, the president of the club and some
representative citizen shoul,d accompany
the bell and present It to the ship that has
been named after this city. The club has
word from the Navy department that the
ship will be at Pensacola, Fin., March 20
for a month.- The bell will probably be
presented at that time.
Lake Hearings In April.
The hearings on petitions to drnln lake
beds In Emmet, Humboldt and 6ac"coun
ties will be had by the executive council
April 12. The lakes have ceased to be such
except In name and will be drained and
the land sold by the state at auctlqn.
. .;!..'. B." Hs4sll Rei'lgsV V7'
N.-E. Kendall has tendered his resigna
tion as a member of the legislative com
mittee to Investigate the matter. . .of a
board of control for state educational in
stitutions, and Speaker Clarke has ap
pointed Representative Teter of "Marlon
county to the place. The committee, has
as yet done but little work. The cdmmit
tee will meet March 7 at Ames,
All Are Acceptable,'
Every candidate before the Board of Ex
aminers of the National Guard was de
clared fit for the position to which he had
been elected. This report was made by
the board to Adjutant General Thrift to
day and commissions will at once be Issued
to the thirteen new officers., They are Cap
tain A. B. Bryant, First Lieutenants J. D.
Liggett, Jesse B. Sutton and George B.
Perkins and Second Lieutenants W. A.
Golden, Alvln S. Agard, Fred L. Fisher,
Edward M. Jones, Earie C. Hlssler, - A. M.
Kurckman, Eric C. Knos, H. 8. Parker and
William Smith.
The resignation of Lieutenant Alexander
Peddle of Emmetsburg as battalion adjutant
of the Fifty-sixth regiment has been re
ceived by Adjutant General Thrift. Lieu
tenant Peddle tendered his resignation -on
account of going to Texas to .make hi
borne.
Conference .Appoints Missionaries.
SIOUX CITY, la., Feb. 24.-(Special Tele
gram.) At the meetina ol the Iown. con
ference of the Lutheran Augustana synod
this morning a missionary was awarded to
Des Moines and Sioux Citv to alrff ih inonl
pastors in their work. These missionaries
win gamer together the Bwedlsh Lutherans
on the outskirts of the city and In time
institute new missions and churches. This
Is a new departure and occasioned, con
siderable discussion at the mevtinar. Tlv
O. W. Ferm. the Sioux Cltv nutnr.
the missionary under the guidance of the
,uuu tuureq,. oui u was nnauy decided
that he should act in coniuneiinn with th.
local church, but under the control of the
executive committee of the conference.
Commence Railroad Tmaimi.
SIOUX CITY, la.. Feb. 24--(Speclal Tele-
gram. j a aeea transferring from the city
of Sioux City to the Iowa A Great Nnrth.
ern railway all of the streets and alley
running mrougn tne site on the east side
for terminal purposes ha been filed with
the city recorder. Tha street ennu...
are eight in number and the consideration
is i, wnicn it is not believed the city will
ever get from James J. Hill. Th. ...
spike in the great work of Improvement
......... uii nonnern has planned for
biuua was unven today,
Brlsrht Pioin.r, r... ir..... .
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WINTERSET. Ia.. Feh . si o..i v
Mrs. Alice M. Butler-of Bt. Joeph, Mo,
formerly associated with the promotion of
an electric railway In Pes Moines, who I
in the city today, took a rosy view of the
prospect of th new line which her com
pany plan building between Bt. Joseph
and Btanberry. Mo., making the shortest
connection between St. Joseph and the
Wabash railroad. The city council of Bt.
Joseph last Monday granted Mrs. Butler'
company a franchise, providing for an entry
Into the heart of th business district.
New Balldlng (or College.
PELLA, Ia., Feb. 21-(Speelal.)-Todsy
was a great day (or Pella. Central Univer
sity of Iowa announced the fact that a new
science hall would be erected to accom
modate the growing demands of the In
stitution. Chandler Jordan of Central City
gave 16,000 toward the erection of th build
ing, which will be named for him. The
new structure will cost $30,000. Liberal do
nationa from prominent business people in
Pella enabled th board to go ahead with
the building.
TRUE BASIS OF GREATNESS
Character la ' Above Intellect In
DetermlalnK Man'a
Glory.
The name of Theodore Roosevelt whs
linked with those of Washington, Lincoln.
Isaiah and Moses ss examples of men not
only remarkably great Intellectually, but
morally, by Rabbi Cohn In his discourse
at Temple Israel last night. The theme
of his sermon wo the pre-eminence of
character over brains, though he devoted
considerable time to explaining the In
fluence of English philosophy and Ideals
of the eighteenth century upon succeeding
periods and other nations.
"The proper study of mankind Is man,'
said Alexander Pope, t ie greatest poet of
the eighteenth century," said the rabbi.
"This line strikes the kernote of the
thought of that great century, called the
period of enlightenment..- The principal
thing that secured the Influence of this
philosophy and teaching was its practical
character, its common sense. It was some
thing that the common man could under
stand and it was made' popular because of
these qualities. It comprehended the prob
lems, the statesmanship, the policies and
the welfare of the common lot and from
England it spread to France, where It
caused the French revolution.
"Let the scoffers at the mere thinkers.
the Idealists, the sentimentalists and the
dreamer pause, for they are the men
who influence the world. As Emerson has
said, every act was first a thought. 'Watts'
dream resulted In the steam engine. So
It Is with all deeds. "Before the great mass
of practical worker alwaya goea the
theorist.
"Today we have an example of the far-
reaching Influence of thl English phil
osophy of the eighteenth century In Russia,
where a revolution is brewing that will
equal In results that of France. A new
life Is coming to millions of human beings,
and it is the work of the Tolstoys, the
Maxim Gorkys and others and their pre
cursors In France and England.
"It wa the new thought Of the eigh
teenth century that produced Washington
and the American government Itself. They
were as they were because of the literature
and the spirit of the times, and we are
under an eternal obligation to those think
ers who prepared the soil. They began the
study of man, his duties, his dignity, his
nature, his welfare, his future and that
question Is the great study today. It has
been resolved in sociology, the latest of
the sciences, with chairs in the universities
and thousands of students. The orient. is
waking up, perceiving the rights and digni
ties and nobleness of the individual.
"But it is the good men who are really
the great men. It la not man's power, his
intellect or his riches' that make him great.
It is his goodness that makes his alorv
his nobility, not his ability. The man of
character, no matter how unwise, Is better
man the man of wisdom who is morally
weak." ,
FINE PRESENT FOR HARVARD
Emperor William Gives I'nlversity
Pnrt of German Kxhlbit at
St, Louis. '
CAMBRIDGE.' Mass., Feb. 24. Prof.
Hugo Munsterberg ot Harvard university
announced today-that the German emperor
had presented to Harvard that part of the
German exhibit at the St. Louis exposition
which represents the social ethics of Ger
many. The collection, which Is regarded
by the university as;; a notable accession,
will be officially tendered to Harvard next
Tuesday evening: Vf '2Pr' Theodor Lewald.
Imperial German- commissioner to the St.
Louis exposition. It will be accepted on
behalf of the university by Prof. Munster
berg. , . -.- - -v - . :
HARPER PASSES; GOOD NIGHT
Stated nt Hospital that I'nlverslty
President , Has Passed Crisis
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. "" ' Following Operation.
. CHICAGO, Feb. 24.Presldent William R.
Harper of the University of Chicago passed
through the crisis Of the after-effect of
the operation. At the hospital it was said
that Dr. Harper had a good night and was
resting quietly. .
Tonight the physicians In charge of Dr.
Harper's case Issued a bulletin saying that
his condition Is excellent and that he will
recover from the effects of the operation.
No further bulletins will be Issued unless
unfavorable symptoms arise.
BRIEFS ARE NOT READY
Colorado Contest Committee Adjourns
Intll Today, When Attorneys
Promise to File Them.
DENVER, Feb. 24. The attorneys in the
gubernatorial contest did not have their
briefs ready to file with the legislative con
test committee today, but promised to have
them ready tomorrow afternoon. The com
mlttee adjourned until tomorrow afternoon,
after agreeing to transact no business to
morrow save receive the briefs and ad
Journ until Monday.
- Arrested (or Forcing Check.
WINTERSET, la., Feb. K(SpecisJ.
Len Rehard was arrested today for forging
the nam of Orris Bros, to an SIS check.
misspelled th word Orris and this
Announcements of the Theaters.
Commencing with Sunday's matinee, the
"Orpheum Show," under the direction of
Martin Beok, is the star attraction that
the Orpheum presents. The show this season
Is said to be about the best Mr. Beck has
sent out and the widespread interest it
enlists is shown by the advance sale, which
has reached such large proportions that
the management feels sure of selling out
at every performance, and to meet the
unusual demand, an extra matinee will be
given on Tuesday. Mclntyre -and Heath
will appear In two of their most popular
successes. The first four days they will
appear In "The Man from Montana" and
for the last three "The Georgia Minstrels."
'The remainder of the program enbraces
uch -star features as Spessardy's bears
and horse; the Fonf Madcap, the frolic
some little queen of terpslchore; Clarice
Vance, the talented southern singer; Frank
and Jen Latona, the musical comedians;
Bmlrl and Kessler, in "The Bell Boy and
the Maid," and the four Bards, who are
aid to do an acrobatic act that surpasses
that of the Florence, the Nelsons or any
Of the most remarkable that have been
seen heretofore, '
. Back to the day of old Dan Rice and
the one-ring circus. Th spectator at the
Auditorium next week will have the pleas
ure of seeing th only Indoor circus in
America. The show embraces three of the
best bareback riders in America, Cecil
Lowande, the famous somersault eques
trian; the Ledgltt. Jockey riders, and Julia
Lowland, who ha long been acknowledged
the leading lady equestrienne of America.
Among the other performer are the Ty
Bell sisters, with a daring and graceful
exhibition of iron-Jawed work in .midair;
Arthur Langdon, the famous comic; Nettle
Carrol, high wire display; Marvelous Pas
catel, one of the best known gymnast In
America; Delevoy and Frit, In their
funny trick house act; Prof. L. f. Bunlln,
with hi wonderful trained bull, and many
other act of equal merit. A band under
th leadership of W. N. Merrick.
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
ew ri bi.icatio.
Woman's Alliance MnJI.
One of the popular semi-monthly dance
given by the Woman's alliance of Unity
church was attended by a large party at
Metropolitan hall lost evening in spite of
the disagreeable weather uudtrr fnot. About
seventy-five couple were entertained. Ice
cream and cake were among the refresh
ments served. The music was excellant and
all of th numbers war Ibvfuugtily an
Joyed. .
Spring Merchandise is Being Distributed
Free! by Jobbers.
TEXTILE AND STEEL MILLS ARE BUSY
Demand (or Rolling stock and Ralls
Is I nprecedented Henry Pur
chases of Pin- Iron
Being Made.
NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow
will tuf.
Better weather has greuitly Improved
traiiH in many sevtiuns ut tli country.
spring merciiaudise being distributed nee.y
liy trie JoDoeis, nne leiau uumne.-s ua
mercantile collections Hie more normal,
interior buyers are placing liberal oruer
In the large cities and preparations or
structural work are nuiried. Manufac
tured lines have made splendid promts
since the opening ol the year, e-.-pec.atiy
the various divisions of the sieel industry,
and textl.e nulls are well engaged.
bhoe shops have ample, spring ousines.
but orders tor fall delivery are delayed by
the recent advance in prices mat waa
necessitated by higher cost of production,
particularly as to the raw matcilal. In al
most every branch there is confidence In
active trade with the appearunce of set
tled weather. Winter wheat is In good
condition, but cotton will average later
than last year. ITices of commodities are
still firm. Hallway earnings tor the month
f February thus lar were 6 z per cent
smaller than lust. Year, and foreiKn com
merce at this port for the week madft an
other phenomenal recoid as to Imports,
exceeding the same week last year by
,47,J4. while exports were ...ui,
larger.
i'rogress is most pronounced in tne iron
and steel industry. A very liberal tonnage
of pig iron has been purchased, indicating
that confidence is Increasing and the busi
ness is well distributed, while quotations
are flrmly held, but not advanced as yet.
Steel mills are now running ai nearer
full i-anacltv than at anv recent date, or
ders coming forward continually. Railway
companies seek all forms of shipment, par
ticularly roiling stoeK ana steel thus, i m-r
Is enough of this business In sight to se
cure activity for several months at the
leading mills and In many Instances or
ders cover delivery up to the end of the
year. Evidence of conservatism In the
markets for finished steel Is considered the
best Indication of continued prosperity.
Leather Is Irregular, owing to special
sales at slightly lower prlees. although list
quotations nre not altered. It Is believed
that seasonable orders at shoe factor.ej
would restore normal conditions.
Failures this week numbered 52 In the
United States, agalnat -240 last year, and
2'.0 lh Canada, compared with 22 a year
ago.
BllADSTR KETS HKVIIOW OF TRADE
Indications Are that spring; Business
"In All Lines Will Be Heavr.
NEW YORK, . Feb. 21. Bradstreet's to
morrow will say;
With the exception of a few lake and
seaboard ports, which show the effect of
the past bad weather, distributive trade
at most leading markets assumes a mors
favorable aspect. This Is due to the spread
of milder weather conditions and the num
ber of country buyers. Especially active
lines are dry goods, notions, boots and
shoes, rubber goods, hat, hardware and
groceries. Jobbers' stocks are generally
reported light and the feeling grows that
spring trade will be heavy as soon a
seasonable weather definitely sets In.
Relatively the best reports us to trade
come from the central valleys and the
south. The general tendency of reports
as to the winter wheat crop Is that the
heavy snow covering has helped the crop.
Heavy rains on the I'aclflo coast have
made for good crop prospects, especially in
California.
Woolen goods are selling fairly well,
though recent advances are said to have
checked business In some lines. Wool Is
slow of sale and easier In price for low
grades. Paper Is strong and sells well and
puper stock sells readily at high prices.
Among the Industrials iron and steel
still show relatively the most active de
mand and the largest turnover. Pig iron
has sold better at all markets, rails also
have been bought more freely, and locomo
tives, cars and track supplies have beerr-
taken more largely, rne marsei seems to
be turning more In sellers'- favor and sec
ond and third quarters' requirements are
being anticipated. Milder weather has
helped coal shipments ana ouurrunuus
grades have softened on better supply.
Business failures In the I'nlted States
for the week ending February a number
220, against 243 last week. 200 In the like
week In 1904, 1S6 In 1903, 204 in 1902 and 177
In 1901. In Canada failures for the week
number 27, which compares with 17 last
week, IB In the sums week last year and
27 In 1903.
Wheat, Including flour, exports for the
week ending February 23 are 923.022 bu.,
against 536.540 last week, 2.091. 4SS this week
last year, 2.638.879 In 1903 anr S.234.540 in 1902.
From July 1 to date the exports are
42.504,470 bu.. against 106.S46.597 last year,
159.1S5.468 In 1903 and 175.641.007 In 1902.
Corn exports for the week are S.S27.0S1
bu., against 2.582,770 last week, 1,486,732 a
year ago. 2.368.939 In 1003 and 312.664 in 1902.
From July 1 to date the exports of corn
were 42,301,953 bu., against 3S.249 628 in 1904,
30,674,495 In 1903 and 19.6L'5,061 In 1902.
DEATH RECORD.
Samnel Dnrnall.
Samuel Durnall died Thursday at the
home of his son, W. F. Durnall, 644 South
Twenty-fourth avenue. He was 72 years
old and his death was cau?el by pneumonia.
Mr. Durnall was born In Philadelphia and
came to Omaha In 1857, being one of the
pioneers In Nebraska. He Is survived by
one son. Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon from the residence. Friends
are Invited and the Interment will be pri
vate. 'William Glenn.
ONAWA, la., Feb. 24.-(Speelal.)-Wllllam
Glenn, a well known citizen of Sherman
township, died at Blencoe today, aged 57
years. The Glenns have been prominent In
the affairs of Sherman township for more
than thirty years. Robert Glenn, a brother,
is now dangerously Hi at a hospital In
Omaha.
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