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TFIE OMAHA DAILY REE: SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1905. CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS MIOR MKSTIOS. Davis sells drugs. Lefferfa glasses fit. Stuckertr sella carpets. Plumbing and healing. Blxby & Son. I-ira. Woodbury, dentists, 30 Pearl street. For rent, modern house, "23 Sixth avenue. Spring term Of Western Iowa College opened March 27. Dashing styles In wall paper. Prlcea low. UorwK-k, 211 Main at. Tel. 63. ? rah discount on picture mouldings. C B. Alexander, Broadway. Palm (trove decree team will meet Mon ly afternoon at 2 o'clock for drill. Duncan, 13 Main St., guarantees to do the beat shoe repair work. Give him a trial. Ir. F. 1 licllinntr has returned from taking a pout-graduate course In a Chicago hoivUal. Dan O'Connell, charged with assaultlnir . A. Shue, a bartemler, was flnti to and costs by Justice fit-Id yesttrday. I A. Meek of Omaha and Frances Bnr rlnger of Kansai City were married In tliis city yesterday by Justice Uardlner, Four CRes of smallpox In the Crumm family, fl Fourth street were reported to the board of Health yesterday. Missouri oak dry cordwood, S6 a cord, cobs, $1.75 per load, shell bark hickory 7 Per cord, delivered. William Welch, ltf North Main. Telephone lis. The funeral of kmest leonard Hayden will bo held this afternoon at 2:30 from the family residence, 24 Henton street, and burial will be In Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev. James O'May of the Broiidway .Metho dist church will conduct the aervlces. Why clean house and let those rusty gns fixtures niar Ha appearance? Ict us re flnlsh them. We make them look like new. Nlckle ami copper plating, brass linishing und polishing. Lindsay burners complnte 75", mantles ifc, globes 20c. New Specialty Mfg. Co.. 43 N. Main. Tel. 21. J. I Davis, aged 54 years died last even ing at Mercy hospital. He leaves a widow, three daughters, Mrs. Hiram Jones, Mrs. W. J. Jacobs eni Mrs. 8. Barker, and one son. Harry I'. Davis. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from tlio residence of Mrs. Jacobs, 1013 Seventh avenue, and Interment will be In Prospect Hill cemetery, Omaha. We have an eye specialist with us, the best In the west. Call and have your eye tested. We make no charge. Leffcrt's opti cians. All Ready for the Crooks. Mayor Macrae yesterday authorized Chief Richmond to make all the necessary ar rangements for the police protection of the thousands of visitors who are expected In Council Bluffs during the week of the state firemen's tournament. Chief Richmond will enter Into com munication with the heads of the detective bureaus In Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, St, Joseph, Lincoln, Omaha, Des Moines and other western cities with a request thnt they each place a detective for duty here during that week. In addi tion to this the local force will be doubled by the appointment of special officers. It Is anticipated that the tournament will attract a largo number of crooks and confidence sharks to the city and valuablu assistance In spotting such undesirable visitors can be furnished by the detectives from the larger cities. Every suspicious character will at once be spotted, be ar rested and unless ablo to give a satisfac tory account of himself will be placed be hind the bars and kept there until the close of the tournament. Police headquarters will be established on the tournament grounds, which will be In direct communication by telephone with the central office. Although the tournament will not be held until June Chief Richmond stated yerterfluy that he would at once commence arrangements for tho policing of the city during that week. We can do anything for your eyes with glasses that glasses can do. Leffert's op tician Yarn lit House Barns. A six-room cottage at 1328 Sixth avenue, owned by J. C. Hollenbeck and unoccu pied, was burned . yesterday afternoon. Roy who were seen playing In the house by a family which was moving into tho arijoirlng house are believed to have been responslbb for the blaje. When the fire was first discovered section men working un the Northwestern tracks nearby at tempted to extinguish it with buckets, but the blase soon got beyond their control. It was not learned last night whether the building was Insured. Marries; Licenses. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to tho fallowing: .Name, and Residence. Ase. S. T. Krlen, Lexington, Neb 31 Anna Abel, Lexington Tim W. Leeney, Omnhu j." 03 Olive I- Webster, Omaha i(j L. A. Meek. Omaha 3 Frances llnrrlnger, Kansas City '. is We do first class watch and Jewelry re pair work only. Our prlcea moderate for high class work dune. Leffert's. FOUR WEEKS OF BURNS CASE Only Half Day's Session Held to Allow the Jurymen to Visit Homes. PLAINTIFF SPRINGS SURPRISE ON DEFENSE Produces Memorandum Book of Rural 5honln( Doyle Had Worked on the Bob Tall So. 2 Claim In 103. The fourth week of the trial of the Doyle nurns mining suit closed yesterday with only a morning session, Judge Thornell ad Journing court at noon in order to permit the members of the Jury from out df town to return to thtlr homes to spend Sunday with their families and enjoy a much needed rest. The defendant, James F. Burns, was still on the witness stand un der cross-examlnaJlon by C. J. Hughes, Jr., when court adjourned. The trend of Mr. Hughes' cross-examina tion yesterday was to show that James Doyle had worked on the Bob Tall No. 2, Burns' denial notwithstanding. That this was the case the plaintiff showed through a memorandum book kept by the defend ant during the years 1832 and 1893, while up in the mining camp. In thla book Burns, lrt his own . handwriting, had given Doyle credit for a number of days' work on the Bob Tall No. 2 during th months of Feb ruary, March and April, ISM, and the book was offered In evidence. Questioning the witness regarding the book and the entries in it, Mr. Hughes asked: "This represents work done by James Doyle on the Bob Tall No. 2 In the months of February, March and April, 1898?" "It docs," replied Burns, "And you wrote it la the book?" "I did." "Now, Mr. Burns, having looked at this book and having seen this account In which Doyle is put down as working so many days on the Bob Tail No. 2, do you remem ber his working there?" "I don't, only through that book." The book in question, which proved such a valuable piece of evidence for the plain tiff, was one of the exhibits In the suit of O'Halre against Burns and became one of the exhibits fllud with the bill of excep tions when that case was tnken to the su preme court of Colorado. It was produced by the defendant at the former trial, but this time Mr. Thomas, counsel for tho de fense, stated he had been unable to secure it from the clerk of the court, the latter refusing to allow it out of his possession again. In some manner Doyle succeeded In securing the book, it reaching here yester day, when it was sprung as a surprise on the defense. The cross-examination yesterday was en livened with occasional tilts between tho opposing counsel and on adjournment of court Burns' memorandum book, to which counsel for the plaintiff hung tenaciously was the cause of a short, wordy encounter between Mr. Thomas and Mr. Wright, In which both passed the He direct. This was but one Incident which marks the bitter ness with which the case is being fought by both aides. ' iwHnCTnBBHttSeBESBBttfflflWBMffB m l'f rmtni-n Imnnl Y.CdlBIII lUWdl College H Spring Term Opens March 27 Com If You Want a Position. J.C.&W. WOODWARD Architects Everett Block, Council Bluffs, a. CHATTEL LOANS A. A. CLARK A CO, Innilnke UN. Vni4var at. over Yuif (men it ere. Yen ts borenv enj nmount es entile, eoreee. leunchold lurnliure. mt any cbntiel etcurttf. rermenln omm r senile on prmulpel nl ear lira IB lull kurrew.r, ane laie..( reeuc.4 nrcor4loi II nuelneet ennlneotlnl. UwmI rniee. not W) wire evening till 7.JU; anturiler evening till ( LEWIS CUTLER 1 MORTICIAN 28 PEARL ST."" Lady Attendant If Dealred. Sunday fervlces. There will be preaching services at the Broadway Methodist church at 10:30 a, m. and 8 p. m. In the morning the pastor. Rev. James O'May, will take as the sub ject of his sermon "The Great Emancipa tion" und in the evening "Grit or Granite." Sunday school will be at noon and Epworth league meeting at I p. m. At St. Paul's placopal church Rev. H. W. Starr, rector, there will be holy com munion at 8 a. m., communion and ser mon at 10:30 a. m., when the rector will preach on "Some Causes and Remedies for Ineffectual I'rayer." At 7:30 p. m. Rev. F. D. Graves, rector of 8U Andrew's church, Omaha, .will deliver aa address upon "The Ini;uenca of Christ Upon Music, Art and Architecture." Sunday school will be at acoo. The First Church of Christ (Scientist) will hold aervlces at 11 a. m. in the Sapp building, when the subject will be "Are Slu, Disease and Death Real?" Sunday school will be at 12:13 p. m. and the regular testimony meeting Wedneaday evening at 8 o'clock, The Second Church of Christ (Scientist) will hold services In Woodman hall In the Merriam block at 10:45 a. m., when the subject will be "Are Sin. Disease and Death Real?" Sunday school will be held at 11:45 a. m. The regular mid-week tes timony meeting will be Wednesday even ing at 7:46 o'clock. Swedish Baptist church, Rev. Carl J. Christiansen, pastor. Preaching services at 10:30 a, m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday sch6ol at noon and young people's meeting- at 7 p. m. Trayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 8 p. m. Swedish Lutheran church, Rev. J. E. Rydback. pastor. Services at 10:30 a, m, and 8 p. m. Sunday school at noon and teachors' meeting at 3:30 p. m. Rev. O. O. Smith, the newly appointed pastor of the First Congregational church, will preach his Introductory sermon this morning. Services will be at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. In the morning the pastor will take as the subject of his sermon "The Joy of Christian Service," and In the evening, "The Walk to Emmaus." Sunday school will bo at noon and the meeting of the Christian Endeavor society at 6:45 p. m. The regular mid-week prayer meeting will bo held Wednesday evening ot 7:30 o'clock. St. John's English Lutheran church. Rev. G. W. Snyder pastor, preaching services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. U P. Ludd'.'n of Lincoln, Neb., who is preaching a series of Lenten sermons, will ooupy the pulpit at both services. In the morning his theme- will be "The Greatest Battle of the World," and In the evening "The Mightiest Work of the Twentieth Century." At 9: a. m. he will address the Sunday school on "The Church," and at T p. m. he will speak to the young people on "The Mission of the Young." A large chorus choir will load the music at both the morning and evening services. At the Second Presbyterian church the paator, Rtv. Harvey Hostetler, will preach ta the morning on "A Rising Womanhood," aad In the evening on "Industry." At the First Chrtntlan church thera will oe preaching services at 11 a, m. and 8 p. m. At the morning service the pastor. Rev. W. B. Clemmer. will take as the sub ject of his sermon "The Parable of the Musta'd Seed," and In the evening "A Case of Conversion." Sunday school at 1:45 a. m. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. ni. There will be preaching services at the I'nlon Christian church. Thirty-fifth street and Broadway, at 7:30 p. m. The subject of the addreas will be, "Home." Sunday school will be at 8 p. m. Arrested for Assaulting Ctrl. Harry. Meshaw, a negro, was arrested last evening on a serious charge, preferred against him by Odessa Parrlsh, an 18-year-old colored glvl, living at Seventeenth and Locust etreets, Omaha. Meshaw and the yonng woman were taken Into custody In the rallmd yards at the Union Faeifle transfer depot by Depot Officer Qulnn. The young woman said she had gone to the depot to meet a friend and ran across Me?haw, with whom she had a slight acquaintance. Meshaw, she says, told her the train on which her friend was expected to arrive came In on another track and offered to show her the way. When he got her in the yards, the girl said, he drew a knife and forced her into an empty freight car, where he assaulted her. Her cries attracted the attention of a car cleaner, who ran and notified Officer Qulnn. The police decided to hold the young woman oa a witness. Program of Orsjan Recital. At his farewell recital to be (riven Tues day night at the Broadway church prior to his departure for Chicago Mr. W. L. Thlckstun will play the following numbers: Overture Bohemian Girl Balfe Berceuse Pe IJlle C'otu'ert Overture Fnulkes Angel a Serenade Urag.f Srrennde Taft (Jnvotte Roeiler Hprlng Song Mendelsohn Festal March Clark The program will be In charge of Dr. Claude Lewis and will include selections by the choir. Miss Mabel Aten, contralto, and Mrs. It. L. Wilson, pianist. The re cital will be entirely free, but tickets to the seating capacity of the auditorium of the church will be Issued and they can be obtained of Dr. Lewis, Rev. James O'May or Mr. Thlckstun. Rooms and cafe. Ogaen hotel. 5,000 35 Heal Estate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee April 1 by the Title, Guaranty ami Trust company of Council Bluffs: Iowa Townslte Co. to R. T. Williams et al. lots 1 and 18. block 12. Mc Clelland, w. d t 22i Asmus lioysen and wire to Robert Swanson. lot 4, Mendel's sub., Ne ola, w. d Agnes Folaom to Joseph Jensen, let 11, block 3, Burns' add., f. w. d Fred L. Lainson to Kd Canning, ex ecutor, part lot 5, In sub. wM, neV, So-75-43, q. c. d William Fox and wife to J. 8. Lld- gett, seVi. seV4 , 20-76-42. w. d 2,9X1 John E. Jefrerls and wife Margaret to Charles Shells, ett. swV and w. se, 12-75-42, w. d 10,400 City or Council Bluffs to Standard Manufacturing Co.. lots 2 to 10, block 38, Central sub., w. d Seven transfers, total $18,562 N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 250. Night, F667. GASOLINE STOVES. We are Me agents for the RELIABLE line of Gasollnp Stores, fully jpiflran teed, on wile upwanls t AO from levO Three-pleoe Knife Sets, consisting of a Bread, a Butcher and a I'arliiK Knife, lollslied birch handles, on sale f Monday only, npeelal IJC 16122 & fAdNAM ATDf FTS. OMAHA. STEEL RANGES. We pine en snle Monday fonr-hol Sterl Kanee. Including high flosets, warranted nud ptiar.-tnteed In eTery re- ileot, asbestos llnlns, pood sir.e ovens. duplex prates, iilt-ely nickel trimmed ppe-al 32.50 T ,1 ,LITY - SATISFACTION Theao arc the key notes that characterize the policy of Ths Peoples Store. Our broad, liberal methods have secured the absolute confidence and the extreme trust ot the public at large. No transaction at the Peoples Store Is considered closed until the customer Is entirely satisfied. We are ever ready and alert to assist our many customers an! extend to them all the courtesies of our Oenerous and Expansive Credit System. PAST WEEK IX BUFFS SOCIETV Lenten Dullness Prevails to a Very I.arare Extent. Miss O. M. Unger Is visiting In Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Denney had as their guest iiiai weea Mr. ueorge nornoy ot valentine ieD. Mrs. O. M. Brown entertained a number or menus at a luncheon yesterday after noon. Mrs. F. T. True entertained Informally i uesony evening in nonor or Mrs. I. c. lionham. Miss Lllla Relder of Grlswold, la.. Is the guest of Miss Mario Cornelius of South Beventn street. Mrs. Victor E. Bender and children left Friday to visit Mrs. Bender's parents in utiienuurir, All, Miss Sarah WellB of Sioux City is the Bui-si or miss j.atnenne Warner of Wash. Ington avenue. Mrs. M. K. Atkinson of Thurmnn, la., in ma guest or ner anugnter, Mrs. A, Palmer of Freeman street. , Mrand Mrs- F- D- Mitchell and family left Thursday for Los Angeles, Cal., where nicy win mane ineir jiome. Mrs. H. II. Glover of Grand Island, Neb., ; l "? "'"i wkk or ner situer, Mrs, T. E. Cuvln of Park avenue. Mr and Mrs. Robert Henderson havo taken apartments for the summer at the Thomas home, 127 South Eighth street Mrs. W. 8. Balrd of East Broadway Ig riuci lauinm mis. mtiry ij. Menett ot loKan, la., and Mrs. Mollle Swift of Los Angeles. Cai. Mr. and Mrs. Victor I.nnairnn untorh,inn,i a number of friends Informally Thursday O mwt UU tINIllllKlUll ttVC- nue. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. True have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Jones of Bur lington, la., and Dr. Chamberlain of Lin coln, Neb. Mrs. C. O. Saunders entertained a num ber of friends at an Informal kenslngton rlday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Swan son of Manilla. Miss Ella Field of HUlsboro, Wis., who was the guest of Mrs. George Sanford, left Monday Tor a visit- at Beatrice, Neb., before returning home. Kev, and Mrs. F. R. Starr have arrived from San Angelo, Tex., to make their home with their son, Rev. II. W. Btarr, reotor of St. Paul a Episcopal church. The Flower Mission met Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Ray Blxby. Those assisting were Miss Cherry Welle, Miss Alberta Troutman and Mrs. Robert Wallace. The Atlas club was entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Emma Beebe of Glen avenue. The afternoon was spent socially at music and games. Refresh ments were served. The Oakland Avenue Kensington club held an Initial shower at the home of Mrs. Greenshlelds Thursday evening for the benefit of the Creche. Forty were present Refreshments were served. Mrs. C. E. Taylor of Fourth street en tertained the Round Twelve Card club lueaday afternoon. The first prize was won by Mrs. George Westley and the "booby ' by Mrs. Spare. Refreshment were served. The O. B. J. club was entertained Friday evening at the home of Miss Stella Royer of Eleventh avenue. The club prise was won by Miss Edith Shepard. Iuinty re freshments were served. This will be the last meeting of the seeuion. The women of Grace church held their Lenten tea at the home of Mrs. George Roberts of Voorhla stret Thursday after noon. Twenty-five were preent. The next meeting will be at the horns of Mrs. Sul livan on South First street Mra. W. J. Hclser of Oakland avenue, assisted by Mrs. W. A. Maurer, entertained the Euchre club Wednesday afternoon. Tho prise as won by Mrs. Charles Woodbury. A dainty luncheon was served. Mrs. W. W. Sherman will be the next bostons. Miss Dora Smith of Du Quoin, III., who has been making an extended visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mre. Henry Herman of Worth street, will return home on Monday, stopping en route at St. Louis for a Jew days' visit with her sister. The Frank Street Card club met at the home of Mrs. Harrv Schmidt. Tumlnv aft ernoon. High five was played and the i"'"-. w twHrnfd mis. Liiil and Mrs. Edgerton; A. dainty luncheon was served. Mrs. Foray of Frank mre.it will ha ihu next hostess. The Economical Card club was enter tained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. K. Countryman of Harrison street Mrs. ueorae W'estlcv wnn tha-n,,, nP and Mrs. Nicholson the consolation prize. The next meeting will be held at the home of ftlrs. Frank Hitchcock. Mrs. H. C. Bliss of Lincoln avenue was pleasantly surprised Thursday vi,inr k. a dosen, friends. High five was played and the first prise wa awarded Miss Florenco Shepard and the consolation prire was awarded Mrs. Bliss. A luncheon was served. The Daughters of the American Revolu tion met at the home of Mrs. a. T ph,.in. on First avenue Friday afternoon. A large iiijinucr wns in out-nuance. i ne musical program was arranged by Mrs. Mullls and Mrs. Beno. Miss Leila. Motenlf iH very Interesting paper on the Philippines. ii.ii ui:iiivjii ! wrie irrvtra. Queen Esther's aulld held Its mnnthiv meeting at the home of Mrs. C G. Saun ders Friday evening. Fifteen were present. During the evening the following program was rendered: Solo, Mlsa Nlchol; duet. ruisses ugoon ana narer, reading. Miss Riche; reading. Miss Peterson, and a duet, the Mlssea Lovd. Refreshments wre served. The members of the Luckv Thirteen Card club entertained their husbands at high five Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. F. E. Gllllland, &u7 Fourth avenue. The first prises were won by Mrs. Frank Hendricks and Mr. O son. and the cut-for-all prises by Mrs. Ed Canning and Mr. Hendricks. The rolor scheme was carried out In red. Miss Edna Ullllland assisted at the punch bowl. . One of the ideasant events of the week was the musical given Tuesday night under in auspices or tne woman a Home Mia ul unary society of Broadway Methodist church at the home of Mr. and Mra. J. F. Wilcox. There was an utun. lance of ov.-r 'M nd a most enjoyable program was reis; i Dress- (Like cut), solid oak, full swell front, highly polished, large U x 30 French bevel pattern plate mirrors, solid brass trim mings, heavy carvings, regu lar prico $20.00, special. 14.75 Carpets, Rugs, and Draperies This department Is overflowing with the best of this Spring's selections, all our Spring purchnses await your Inspec tion. We extend to you a hearty Invitation to visit this depart ment, WI1KTI1KK YOU WISH TO BUY OK NOT YOU AKH EQUALLY WELCOME. lngrnln Carpets, .strictly All Wool, regular 75c value. special Brussels Carpets, new designs and patterns, worth S1.00, special Mattlnsrs, heavy grade, nothing better for Bummer wear, 23 value, special Art Reversible Rugs, 9x12, many different patterns, rcgulur $7.5o values, special : Extra iiuality Brussels Rugs, patterns exclusive with us, size xiz, at. ..50c 79c 13c 4.98 15.75 Nottingham Lace Curtains, full size, rrgu lar SI. 50 values, QQn special EASY PAYMENTS Men's and Women's Clothing. CASH OR CREDIT Pedestal Extension Tables (Exactly like cut) solid oak, pedestal base, 45 Inch' high polished tops, extend to six feet, one of the best vnlues we 4 PA have ever offered, special IT JU DINING ROOM CHAIRS (Exactly like cut), golden fin ish, wood seat, high backs, brace arms, large sized seats, regular $1.25 values, JiOy special Oe7C yfjfei WE MAKE TEJ1MS TOSUT ANYONE. THESEG0005 ARE ON EXHIBITION IN OUR SALESROOMS) CALL AND SEE US. TKRMS ,0N&90.g OUTFIT S7.c-6PFJtMCtOTn: TARLOR 1 mahogany fin ished 3-piece Parlor Suit 1 highly polished parlor table, 1 cobbler or wood seat rock er, 1 handsome rug. 1 pair lace curtains, 2 framed pictures. DINING ROOM 1 golden oak ' buffet with French plute mirror top, 1 golden oak 6-foot extension table, 4 wood or cane seat chairs, 1 large rug, 1 pair lace cur tains, 1 framed picture. BED ROOM 1 white enam eled Iron bed, 1 golden oak dresser, 1 golden oak wash stand, 1 good spring, 1 C. T. mattress, 1 pair pillows, 1 pr. lace curtains, 1 wood or canu seat rocker, 1 cane seat chair. GO-CART (Exactly like cut.) We are ffol a pouts for the famous Heywood & Wakefield line, Reclining bnek and adjustable foot, rubber tired wheels, enam eled gearings, patent brake, fine parasols, regular $1(MK) T C values, sneclnl Folding (vO-Carts, upwards from. . . . , 2.50 dered, those taking part, being little Miss , , . V I." 1 1; a 1 , , i , n , ii f VflaM TT.mmll Beebe. Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. ..... . . X T IT OhnPI, W HSOn, Air. J mile BI1U ITua, m . J. nv",.j of Omaha. The house was lavishly deco- . i th. Mluoaa Uaum ltnn u ml fhr- rlo Wells assisted in the refreshment room. In honor of Mlas Emellne Murdock, Miss Franc.es McMlllen entertained at hearts Wednesday evening. The first prizes were enptured by Miss Ilazeltine Covert and Mr. Walter Johnson of Omaha, and cut- lor-aii prize ny lur. win "-uun. present were Misses Louise Stephen, Fanny ifeiiricii, r-vniiio w,. ....... dock, Hazeltlne Covert, Marie Cornelius, Hazel Brown. Frances McMillen. and Will Cutler, Charles Hart, Fred Baumeister, i t ... .... ulho-H linlhortrtH. Clifford Cessna, Walter Johnson of Omaha ana am Mocennn ot uniann. appointed luncheon was served. IOWA MA DROPS FROM SIGHT A. T. Marvin, Atlantic. I'lano Mer chant, Mlsslnir for a Week. ATLANTIC, la., April l.-(Special Tele gram.) A. T. Marvin, the pioneer piano merchant of Atlantic, left town very mys teriously and without having previously told his family of his Intent a week ago and neither Mrs. Marvin nor the ion Leon have the slightest Idea of his present whereabouts. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. Marvin came down town as he frequently does on Sunday afternoons. When.he had not returned home at dark, memfrs of the family came down town and to the store near the corner of Chestnut and Sixth streets. He was not there, but on his desk was a letter to the son Instructing him to take charge of the business, close It out and settle up matters to the beat of his ability. Since then nothing has been heard of him. It was supposed for a time that he might be with his daughters In Omaha, but they have been heard from and he Is not there nor has he been there. The eon Leon this afternoon said he Im agined his father's mind waa deranged and thnt there was no telling where he was. He might have gone to & daughter In the state of Washington or to his old home In the east, but all that waa merely hazard. He said he had Immediately no tified all tho pUino and music companies with whom his father dealt to send repre sentatives here to assist In straightening matters out and closing up the business. Ife said he believed his father's condition, If his mind Is deranged, has been caused by business reverses some years ago. He does not believe that anyone will be loser and that all bills against the father will ultimately be paid. Mrs. Marvin is on the verge of progtra lon over the continued and unexplained absence of her husband. She ta doing all she can in a financial way to straighten out the tangle that things seem to be In, even to the extent of disposing of personal belongings that are exempt. Chnreh Begins Festival. MAGNOLIA, la., April ..-(Special.) The Congregational church beglna Its semi centennial tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock and will continue until Wednesday evening. The speakers will be Rev. T. O. Douglaa of Grlnnell, Dr. D. P. Breed of Grlnnell. Rev. J. M. Tanner of Castana, Rev. C. P. Broadman of Red Oak, Dean Bradley of. Grlnnell and Rev. O. G. Rice of Council Bluffs, who organlid the church at Mag nolia fifty years ago. Mahflnar Plant Chances Hands. MISSOURI VALLEY, la.. April l.-(8pe. clal.) C. H. Deur, A. Edgecomh, H. M. Cramer and George A. Kellogg, the owners of the Missouri Valley Electric Light, Power and Telephone company, have sold their business and plant located here to L. A. Little of Buffalo Lake, Minn. The consideration waa tTO.OrO which Included 1.1B8 acres of Minnesota land. Little will personally manage Ihe business. Hear? Wtanaait Found Cinllty. DENVER. April 1. Henry Wlanand of Sioux City, la., who shot and killed his wife In this city on January 27 Last, was today found guilty of murder In the sec ond degree. 111a defense waa temporary Insanity, 'ARGUING THE SOLDIER CASE Marshalltown Veteran Wants the Position of City Clerk. asaaanaaaaaai v CITIES COMPLAIN ABOUT THE CENSUS Say Enumeration Is Faulty Owlnir to State Executive Council Harrying- the Assessors in Their Work. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES. April 1, (Special.) In the appellant" reply filed In the supreme court today In the soldiers preference law case from Mar9halltown, the claim Is made that to Insist that the law Is unconstitu tional because It gives a union soldier pref erence over an ex-confederate "Is to de grade patriotism and offer a premium tor treason." Almost the entire reply Is con cerned In answering the claims of the city that the law which gives soldiers prefer ence In public positions Is unconstitutional. The case will be the second to be submitted for oral argument at the next period of the supreme court, which opens Tuesday. C, H. Shaw had been at one time clerk of the city of Marahnlltown. He applied for ap pointment at the hands of the city council and a man not an old soldier waa appointed over him. He claimed the plnce under the veterans preference law passed at the last general assembly. Bryan Calls on Cnuimlna. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, who Is In the city to deliver the Jefferson day address tonight at a banquet of demo crats, called formally on Governor Cum mlns today In company with other demo crats who are here to attend the banquet. The visit was merely a friendly one and In the hour during which It lasted matters of public policy and reforms now agitating the country were discussed. Will Kntertaln Stat Bar. Preparations for entertaining the State Bar association were begun by the Polk County Bar association today In electing Judge D. Ryan president and authorising him to appoint a committee to prepare for the entertainment of the state associa tion. The state meeting will be held here In July. Blame tbe F.seeutlve Council. Some of the cities of the state where the census figures are about to prove a disap pointment to the business Interests ara now trying to saddle the blame for the shortage on to the executive council. It Is claimed that the law gives till June 30 to make the count and that the executive council keeps hurrying up the assessors, however, as though the figures and facts should all be In soon. This It Is explained and claimed Is the cause of the assessors hurrying through their work and missing many of the people. Will Claim Insanity. Erie von Kutalebrn, ths man who caused the Homestead wreck on the Rock Island, has made a written confession that he caused the wreck and described the manner of doing It. He removed the bolts from the plates that held the ends of the rails to gether and pulled out the spikes on the Inside of one rail and the outside of an other. He moved the rails and then cov ered the Joint with a newspaper so that the engineer could not see It. It Is un derstood that he will plead Insanity at the trial. Town at the Army Post. The street car people have purchased a tract of land near the army post and will plat It and put the lots on the market. An effort will be ma?e to Incorporate a town there. CoUeves Mill Debate. The freshmen of Drake university of Dcs Moines and Simpson college of Indlanola will select teams to debate the question of lectin senator by direct vole of the i people. The place for the debate bus not been selected or the time. Leaves for Wanlilnu ton Monday. Governor Cummins will leave Monday for Washington, where he will argue be fore the secretary of war that the Fif teenth and Sixteenth regiments of Iowa were present during the forenoon of the first day of the battle of Shlloh. The monument is erected and the contention Is over the insorlption. Many Iowa men were killed in the battle and the monu ment has been erected to their memory anl yet for Some strange reason the War department wishes to state In the Inscrip tion that the Iowa men were not there till the afternoon, when there was no fighting-. Want DnnnlnK Given Limit. Creditors of the failed Citizens bank of Mt. Ayr have petitioned Judge Evans that he give the limit of ten years In the peni tentiary and a fine of 110,000 to Day Dun ning. Tho petitioners claim that Dunning had a distinct criminal Intent. Mas Wanted in Omaha. Governor Cummins today heard argu menta in tho application for extradition of R. L. Bolltho, now at Iowa Falls, and wanted In Omaha for obtaining goods under false pretense. He will decide the case likely Monday. Bolltho bought horses and made atatementa as to property he possessed. Charles Foster of Omaha claimed the statement was false. LETTERS IMPLICATE NAN BiiUr of Show Girl Wants Deteatire to Return Notes Intrusted to Him. HAVE IMPORTANT BEARING ON CASE Eaeapea from Gntbrle Jail, GUTHRIE CENTER, la., April l,-(Spe-clal.) Using the seat of an old chair, from which he had wrenched the legs, as a hammer, and a broomstick oa a lever, Bob Wejch, under Indictment for keeping a nuisance at Casey and held In the county Jail In this place awaiting his trial, ham mered his way through a brick wall a foot thick this afternoon and made his escape. Triple Tragedy in Iowa Tovrn. FOPLARi la., April l.(8peclnl Tele gram.) Mike Nelson, living near this plnce. shot his two daughters, aged 10 and 13 j years, and then killed himself. All were ! dead when found. Nelson has been bus I pected of the murder of Francis Richard- I unit Vi r tlujnn0arAi1 Kniara I vttmrm u in i and whose body was recently found. Old Cains Found at Temnlernn. TEMPLETON, la., April J. Thirty old silver coins, the latest date decipherable being 177S, were found by Nicholas Goet zlnger while digging fence post holes. The money had been In a roll, but the outer covering had dropped away. McLean Is President. CHICAOO, April l.-George G. McLean, president of the University of Iowa, was elected president of the North Central Association of colleges and Secondary Schools. CHANGE IN STEERAGE RATES Asiatics Can Come to United Steles at Lower Price Than Formerly. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-J. C. Btubbs and R. P. Schwerln, on behalf of E. H. Hnrriman and the representatives of J. J. Hill and the other owners of rail and transpacific steamer lines, have decided upon some changna In steerage rates. A rate of $51, Astatic steerage to Chinese and Japanese pcrts, has been agreed upon for the Canadian steamers at Vancouver, the Hill steamers at Seattle and the Har rlman steamers at this port. The Japanese line at Seattle and the Boston Steamship company at the same port are allowed to charge a rate of 113(0. Attorney for Mrs. Smith Says He Will Cause Arrest of Official Habeas Corona Hearing; Monday. CINCINNATI. April 1. A fight for the possession of certain letters entrusted to Detective Akin by Mrs. Smith when her husband was arrested Is promised as the next development In the Nan Patterson case, so far as the Cincinnati connection with tho case' Is concerned. Attorney Shay toduy demanded the return of the letters from the detective and when the officer refused the attorney announced that ha would take the matter In the courts on Monday and compel the delivery ot the letters, threatening' to cause the detec tives' arrest. Akin refused to take any action until the arrival thla afternoon of Assistant District Attorney Garvan from New York and Shay later said lie would defer action until Monday. Akin said that when' appealed to by Mrs. Smith regarding the letters he supposed that they were of minor Importance and entirely unconnected with the case and therefore he promised to care for them. After they had been turned over to him ho paid that Mrs. Smith declared: "If these papers ever get Into the hands of the police they will hang Nan." Keening letters for Jerome. This remark caused him to change Ma Intention and he haa turned them over to the local police for safekeeping until tho papers can be delivered to District Attor ney Jemme. The contents of most of tho letters have not been mude public, but at least four are said to be very Important. Among them u a letter from "II. L." who telegraphed Smith the day of his arrest, wiring him: "Keep your mouth shut. New York will attend to your case." Thla "H, L." letter is addressed ta "Tes sic," which Akin says Is one of the names atwumed by Mrs. Bmlth In her Wanderings since last August, while "Alex," according to Akin, Is Morgan Smith. The. letter la written upon an elaborately embossed sheet of tinted paper of rich quality. The text ia aa follows: Dear Tessle: We are sending you today some more money. This is the last wa have and God knows where any more Is coming from. Hereafter Alex and you must do the best you can without our help, but whatever you do, keep him away from New York. We are nil driven to despera tion and the suspense is awful. God knows what will happen. Do not let him coma back to New York II. U Smith nnd Wife Arraigned. J. Morgan Smith and . wife ar rested and hold here- under an In dictment In New York for conspiracy with Nan Patterson, the actress, who Is charged with tha murder of Caeaar Young, the bookmaker, were formally arraigned In tha police court today. Detective MeNaufht of New York, who yesterday aecured tho extradition papera at Columbus, arrived durln the night and waa preaent In court. The writ of habeas corpus which waa sworn out yesterday Is not returnable until Mon day. Today's arraignment waa simply a formal matter, the hearing being at once ad journed until April 4, In brder to wait tha aotlon of tha common pleas court on tha writ of habeas corpus. 1 a ACREAGE in and around Council BlufTsfor sale cheap. Farina and fruit land. MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL. ESTATE. DAY & IIUSS, 39 PEARL. ST.. COUNCIL. BLUFFS i J