Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, January 17, 1908, Page 6, Image 6
THE OMAHA DAILY BEK: FIJI DAY. JANUARY 1! 1008. CURRENT COUNCIL OA M, IS eft MUOII MENTION. Ivla, drug. Strxkert sells carpets. Kd Rogert. Tony Faust brer. twls Cutler, funeral director. Thone 7. Woodrtng Undertaking company. Tel. 139. Picture frames made to order. C. E. Alexander, 833 Hroadway. COME AND PTCF1 OCR 1" WALL PA VER. H. BORWICK. ill 8. MAIN. Headquarter for rut flowers. Herman troe., florists, 10 Pearl street. Ind. 'phone 24; Bell 23. Conrad hive. Tadle of the Maccabees of the, World, will liold installation of officers tomorrow afternoon. Councilman Younkerman expect another consignment of street signs, slmilnr to those already placed In position, within a few days. The liHdlPS1 Aid society of St. John's Kngllsh Lutheran church will meet this sfternoon at the residence of Mta. J. L. Vhttakcr. 73 West Broadway. OFFH'B SPA'K IY)R Rp;,NT, I PER MONTH ; CENTRAL lAlCATION. STEAM HEAT AND ELKCTHIC LIGHT FIR N1BHED, OMAHA BEK. 15 SCOTT ST. The Woman's Relief corps will meet In rearular session tomorrow afternoon In Grand Army hall. A full attendance Is de sired, as there Is business of Importance to come before the. meeting. Ll'MBBR. LATH. SHINGLES. PORTS. POLK'S, 8APH AND IiOOR", CFWENT. 1.1 ME, PLASTER. BANI. 1IARDWARE ANYTH1NO YOIi NEED IN THAT LINE? C. HAFBR LL'MBE'.R CO., COUN ril BIATT9. John Beck, a Broadway grocer, pleaded guilty and waa fined 15 and coats In Jus tice Ureone's court yesterday for violating the, statu purs food laws by selling as maple sugar a substance which waa not the genuine thing. Rev. George Thompson of Waterloo, la., Known as the "harp evangelist," has been secured to conduct a scries of revival meet ings at the First Baptist church, beginning about February 1, although the .exact datu has not yet been determined. ' Charlee Ouensche of Hancock. Ia., was bound over to the federal grand jury yes terday by United States Commissioner N. A. Crawford on a charge of sending Im proper matter through tne malls. He fur nished bail In the sum of 'JM for his ap pearance. A meeting of the first Ward Improve ment dull has been called for this evening si the city hall to discuss the commission form of city government. Speakers on both sides of th proposition will be present. The approaching municipal campaign and prospective candidates will also. It Is an nounced, come up for discussion.. A delegation from the Council Bluffs Commercial club, headed by Charlea A. Iletio. chairman of the executive commit tee, will go to Avoca, today to witness the work being done at the "short course" conducted by professors from the Ames Agricultural college. The party will leave at 7:3 thia morning and will return some time this evening. Calendar Sal. All our beautiful art calendars are on sale at one-third off. Our Una wna excep tionally handsome and varied this year, and this sals gives you an opportunity to secure a dainty gift for a friend, or prlies for your club or party, at absurdly low prices. ALEXANDER'S ART STORE, S?8 Broadway. OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. W A MONTH; CENTRAL LOCATION. STEAM HEAT AND ELECTRIC LIGHT FUR. N I SHED. OMAHA BEE, J5 SCOTT ST. Independent Telephone Meeting;. Owing to the late arrival of the mem bers the meeting of the Southwestern Iowa Independent Telephone association, scheduled for yesterday afternoon, was not held till last evening. It was 8 o'cloclt befdre the meeting was called to order tn the director room In the Coun cil Bluffs Independent company's ex change building and the ' deliberations lasted until a late hour. It was stated thst thirty-five Inde pendent lines In southwestern Iowa ware represented at the meeting, which was for the purpose of discussing extensions of the various toll lines and perfecting the connection with the new Independent company In Omaha. F. J. Day, president of the Council Bluffs company, was elected delegate to the International Independent Telephone association convention to be hold In Chi cago next week In connection with the electrical exhibition at the Coliseum. Thia morning at 9 o'clock the members of the Southwestern Iowa association, to gether with several officers of the local company, will go to Lincoln to attend the annual meeting of the Nebraska In dependent Telephone association. Friday afternoon they will accompany the. Ne braska delegation to Omaha to Inspect the new independent system of that city. SEE US FOR DIAMONDS, CS BROADWA T. MAUTHE, Upholstering;. Worge W. Klein. 1 South Main atrest fhonss: Ind. 710 Black; Bell. Mi. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee January 15 by the Pottawattamie County Abstract company of Council Bluffs: William J. Way and wife to J. p. . Robinson, lot 14 except east six-inch strip, block X Carson, w. d f S.SU0 A. W. Iluher and wife to E. A. Wlck- hsm, part out lot A. Turlev'n add.. and lots 1 to 10. inclusive, block II. . Turley's add.; also part of-swU swV H-7&-M. w. d F. F. Koch to Minnie M. Addison, part if ne 14-77-41. w. d I.eonsrd Koch snd wife to Ii. F. Koch; part ne'i nei, 14-77-41, w. d Xrf-onard Koch and wife to William A. Koch, at eel 11-77-41. w. d lonard Koch and wife to Rosa Blumer, nVi nw'4 13-77-41, w. d 2.500 i.sm 1,110 10 10 Six transfers, total '. 112. " Drink Bi4wfiitr, King of all bottled beers. L. Rosenfeld Co. distributers. N. T. IMumblng Co. Tel. 2S0. Night. Parrels Post Debate, The parcels post as proposed by Post master General Meyer, will be the subject for debate at the Toung Men's Christian association meeting this evening. J. Howe and James Fonda will Speak In favor of the measure, while J. A. Leonard and M. W. Raymond will oppose It Dr. S. W. McCall, E. Swanson and C. S. Lawson will act as judges. If time permits there will e other features and music. Secretary Curtis wishes It understood that these Thursday night meetings, which are held In the club room of the public library building, are open to all young men and they are cordially invited to attend and participate In the proceedings. , Pictures and picture Training. Jensen tc K'lcholalsen. Masonic Tirr.pl. If you want a guarantee that protects rou on your piano, purchase It of A. H'lapa CO., ' Pearl, S 8. Main St., Council Bluffs. Iowa. ulllKlJ r A. A. CLARK & CO. LOAD MONEY Oil HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AXP ANY CHATTKIi BKCTWTY AT OVE-HAIV THE V&UAI RATES. Twenty Year of hworeaftful Buslnma. CORNER MAIN AD BROADWAY. OYEB AMKRICAN KXIHE8S. f cofinK-ien wit id nrna coaling SOTH THO.NK9 Jilt. NEWS OF IOWA BLUFFS it. Tel. 43. CONVENTION DATES FIXED Republican! to Select Delegates to State Convention on March 11. CUMMINS MEETING SURPRISE Thomas Q. Harrlsoa Say He Will (ontlnae to Circulate His Peti tion for Election on Com mission Plan, As the first state republican convention is to be held March IS, Klmer E. Smith, chairman of the republican county central committee, announced yesterday that lie would call the county convention for Wednesday. March 11. At this convention delegstes to the state convention will be selected. The precinct caucuses to name delegates to the county convention prob ably will he held Saturday night, March 7. The county primary electtona will be held June 2 and the county conventions will be held June 20. these dates being fixed by the new primary law. The general elec tion will be Tuesday, November 2. The announcement from Des Moines that a Cummins senatorial boom meeting will be held In Council Blurfs Saturday. Jan uary IE. Is news to the governor's friends and supporters In this city. Councilman Robert B. Wallace, who Is looked upon as leader of the Cummins forces In Council Bluffs, when asked yesterday, said he knew nothing about arrangements having been made for the meeting In this city. "If such arrangements have been made, I suppose they were made In Des Moines," he said. Thomas Q. HarrlFon, who for some time hss been circulating a petition for the sub mission to the voters of the commission form of municipal government, states that the action of the Commercial club Tues day night In deciding that It would be best to wait and profit by the experience of Des Moines and other cities before .taking any move In the matter here, will not in terfere with his plans any. He said he In tended going right ahead and obtain the necessary number of signers as soon as he could and when these were secured he would call upon Mayor Macrae to call a special election at which the proposition may be submitted to the voters. It Is likely. It Is said, that Mr. Harrison may encounter some serious obstacles before he succeeds In getting the proposition before the people. In view of the sentiment ex pressed by so many of the leading busi ness and professional men of the city at the meeting of the Commercial club Tues day night and elsewhere. City Engineer 8. I Elnyre filed his affi davit yesterday with the city auditor that he was a candidate for renomlnation at the hands of the democratic party. Thomas Green filed his affidavit that he was a candidate for the republican nomination for mayor. C. A. Tlblts, former member,;pf the city council snd former chief of police, filed his affidavit yesterday that he was a candidate for the republican nomination ..for council man from the Second ward. Richard J. Organ filed his affidavit that he was a candidate for the democratic nomination for city solicitor. W. D. Hardin has announced his candi dacy for renomlnation for city assessor on the democratic ticket, although he has not yet filed his affidavit. Thursday of next week will be the last day for filing petitions for nominations for city offices. The democratic city central committee will meet thia evening in the new head quarters In the Brown building. ECONOMY COAL IS THE CREATEST SELLER IN COITNCIL m.TTFTeS CATT. 7L. SOLD ONLY BY THE COUNCIL BLUFFS COAL AND ICE COMPANY. DO TOU WANT SOMETHING CLEAN IN COAL? TRY BOULDER NEXT, CLEAN AS WOOD AND MUCH CHEAP ER. SOLD ONLY BY THE COUNCIL BLUFFS COAL AND ICE COMPANY. EITHER PHONE 72. Matter In District Court. The long-drawn-out Colorado mining suit of James Doyle against James F. Burns, former president of the Portland Gold Min ing company, may not be retried at this term of district court, although counsel for the plaintiff filed the regular trial notice. It was omitted from the assignment of Jury cases made by Judge Thorhell Tuesday for the reason that counsel for Burns an nounced that a petition for a rehearing be fore the supreme court waa being prepared and would be filed. This petition for a re hearing Is expected to come up before the supreme court In March. Counsel for Doyle state they are determined to have the cast retired as soon as possible. N. J. DeFrlea was granted a divorce yes terday from Susan A. DeFrles on statu tory grounds. Chief of Police Richmond was principal witness for the plaintiff. He told of how, with the use of photographs, he had located the defendant in Butte, Mont., and told what reports he had re ceived from the police department of that clly with reference to her surroundings. O. r. McKesson filed a petition asking that the original , notice of suit served upon him by A. Kirchgesser be declared of no force or effect for the reason that while, he Is a resident of California, the no tice waa served on him while In court tes tifying In the case of the State of Iowa against R. K. Earhart. The fact that he was In court as a witness In a state case. McKesson contends, rendered him Immune from service of notice of suit sgalnst him self. In addition to having the notice de clared of no effect McKesson asks that Kirchgesser be declared in contempt of court. New classes will be organized In Western Iowa college next Monday. Send for cat alogue. THE QUICKEST AND BEST WAY TO GET YOUR LAUNDRY DONE RIGHT. IS TO SEND IT TO THE BLUFF CITT LAUNDRY. PHONES S14. Conrt Has a New Problem. Is J. F. Hogel, solicitor for a corre spondence school, w ho was arrested while making a house-to-house canvass tn (his city, guilty of violating the city ordi nance aovernlnar ceddlcm? Thlm ! tha i question whleh Judge Snyder was called upon to decide? In police court yesterday and which he took under advisement. Hogel, who waa ciiarged with soliciting theaweiva T Clark llwlnn O s .-Lar MWIr CV H without a license, contended thst toe or dinance was unconstitutional and that his work of soliciting was Interstate busi ness and entirely removed from common or ordinary peddling or soliciting orders for merchandise. Hogel was represented by counsel, while City Solicitor Kimball appeared for the prosecution. Ferns and cut flowers at reasonable prices at Herman Bros.', florists, 10 Pearl street. Bell 'phone 623; Ind. C'4 Black. Street Car Overturns Wagon. Clarence) Hendricks, a driver for Hie C. O. D. Brown meat market at 12S West Broadway, was thrown from his wagon yesterday morning on Fierce street In a collision with a street car, and was taken to the Jennie Edmundson Memo rial hospital In an unconscious condition. His Injuries, which consisted of cuts and bruises abovit the head, are not rvgarjed as serious. According to eye witnesses of the acci dent, young Hendricks, who wns driving down Grace street at a fast gait, at tempted to cross Pierce street hi front of the car. The motorman, realizing that a collision appeared Inevitable, set the brakes, but the fender of the motor caught the rear wheel of the wagon and overturned It. Hendricks was thrown to the ground with considerable force, strik ing on his back and shoulders. He waa unconscious when picked up, and after being taken to a nearby house waa re trieved to the hospital in the city am bulance, where he soon recovered con sciousness. The wagon was badly broken up and the horse, after kicking himself loose, ran west on Broadway to the meat mar ket, where he stopped In front of the door. Toung Hendricks is It years of age and lives with his parents at 1000 Ave nue G. Convention of Postmasters. Postmasters of tho fourth class from a number of counties In southwestern Iowa will hold their semi-annual meeting at the federal building In this clly today. The opening session Is scheduled for 10 a. m., and W. B. Keith of Mondamin, president of the aasoclallon, will wield the gavel. Postmaster Hazelton will address the meet ing upon "Some Phases of the Postal Service." Tho program for the day includes the following papers: "Our Duty to the League and the Serv ice," I L. Reynolds, Little Sioux. "New Recommendations for the Parcels Fost and Postal Savings Banks." E. Miller, Plsgah. . "The league and Its Prospects for the Future," by a postmaster selected by Sec retary A. F. Anderson. "New Orders and Their Effect on tho Service," M. C. Wiggins, Dow City. "Education for the Public In Postal Mat ters from a Postmaster's Standpoint," W. W. Morton. Banks Kleet Officers. Council Bluffs banks have elected offi cers as follows: First National President, Ernest K. Hart; vice president, J. P. Groenshlelds; cashier. T. (t. Turner: assistant cashier, O. F. Kpooner;; directors. Ernest E. Hurt, William Arnd. Emmet Tlnley. K R. Davis, Chris Strtiub. K. A. Wlokham, J. p. Green shields, William Moore, C. G. Saunders, C. W. McDonald, T. G. Turner. Commercial National President, J. It. Reed; vice presidents. Iewls Hammer. K. C. Ixiugee; cashier, C. E. Price; assistant cashier, C. Konlgmacher; directors. J. R. Reed, Lewis Hammer, F. C. Lougee, C. K. Price, W. A. Maurer. R. H. Bloomer. . P. Moreland, C. F. Kuehnle, J. F. Wilcox. The State Savings bank postponed Its election until next Tuesday evening. The Council Bluffs Savings bank holds its an nual election In November. C. A. SCOTT GETS PLACE AT AMES ew Forester at Iowa State College Brought from Nebraska. AMES, la.. Jan. 16. (Special. )-At a re cent meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Iowa State college C. A. Scott of the United States forest service was elected to the chair of forestry t( fill the vacancy caused by tho resignation of Prof. H. V. Baker, who accepted a more lucrative posi tion at the Pennsylvania State college. Mr. Scott Is a graduate of the Kansas State Agricultural college and a student of the Yale college of forestry'. Mr. Scott has been continuously In the employment of the forest service since graduation and during this period of seven years has gradually advanced through all stages of the work, from that of student assistant to forest supervisor, which position he resigned to accept the chair of forestry at the Iowa State college. His work has been largely confined to the middle west and the Rockv mountain states, hence he has the advantage of being familiar wtlh the forestry condi tions of the upper Mississippi valley. Since Its origin he has had charge of tho exten sive forest nurseries and plantings of the Dismal river national forest. During the last three yeara he has given a special course of lectures before the University of Nebraska forestry students and during the winters has also rendered assistance as a lecturer at the farmers' Institutes of Ne braska. In 1906 he was elected to member ship in the 8ociety of American Foresters, a professional organization, which is limited '.n Its membership. His training, experience, strength of character and personality make him one of the best men available for the position to which he haa been elected at the Iowa State college. Marshalltown to Inspect Meat. MARSHALLTOWN, la., Jan. 16 -(Spe cial.) Marshalltown, through Its city coun cil, this afternoon went on record as being one of the first Iowa cities to put Into operation a meat inspection ordinance. The ordinance, which becomes operative at once, regulates. the slaughter of all animals used for meat In the city, and It provides for the Inspection of the places in which they are slaughtered. It also provides that all meat of any kind sold In the city must bear the stamp of the city inspector before It can be marketed. This section of the ordinance does not apply to meats which have the government Inspection stamp on them. The penalty for disregarding the ordinance is a fine of a minimum of o0, and not more than $300. Retail meat deal ers have co-operated with the council In securing the passage of the ordinance, as they say it will prove a protective meas ure to their business. C'aasht In tha Act and arrested by Dr. King's New Life Pills, bilious headache quits and liver and bow els act right. 35c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Rlavht-ofoWar Secnred. FORTT DODGE, la.. Jan. 16. (Special.) Accordinf to a statement made by Vice President M. II. Miller of the Spirit I-ake. Emmetsburg & Fort Dodge Interurban, nearly all of tha right-of-way has been se cured. All the right-of-way will be In the hands of the roads In four weeks. An un broken stretch of lsnd thirty-three miles northwest of the Des Moines river near this city haa been secured. Work will be started on the line in the early spring. The power for the line will be generated at a dam across the Des Moines river seven miles north of this city. Experts estimate the power that can be secured to amount to from 1.6C0 to 1.000 horsepower. OlatarUeel the raf rtsallaa. The person who disturbed the congrega tion last Sunday by continually coughing Is requested, to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey ad TW. Ail druggie. At The importance of modern heating is clearly shown or "For Sale" advertising columns, that "Unheated Flats and Houses usually mean un desirable just as they know the desirable flats and houses are grouped under "Steam and Hot-Water Heated." Why do you longer put off outfitting your building with Am n Radiators If you have not lately investigated, you will find these outfits are now made so much simpler, in sizes to fit cottages to city blocks, and at prices within reach of usually rule the most attractive of the year. In these dull winter months you get the best workmanship the quickest,' most skillful fitters. Put your property in right heating condition ready for best living, renting, or selling. Outfits of IDEAL Boilers and AMERICAN Radiators will not rust out or wear out. If property is sold, owners get full money back. Or property rents quicker at 10 to 15 higher, and to better-class tenants who long stay. Bankers extend larger loans, and more readily, on property thus modernized. Now simple to put in OLD buildings farm or city. Your old furnace or stoves can remain until ready to start fire in our outfit. Don't delay investigating this sure investment, with ts great fuel economy, uniform heating, health protection, cleanliness, safety, low insurance, etc. Heat your building now before good tenants vacate. Write us, describing your building. Ask for catalog (free), ,HHeating Investments Successful" of great value to every property-owner. New York Boston Philadelphia Buffalo Pitteburc Cincinnati ALL WARRANTS TO BE PAID Fees Cominjf Into the Various Offices Help the Treasury Greatly. OPENING CUMMINS CAMPAIGN Judge Pronlr to Fire First Gun at Brs Moines January Twenty-Three Meetings In .Other' Parts of the State. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES. Ia., Jan. 16-(Speclal)-Hon. W. W. Morrow, state treasurer, be lieves that the receipts of the state treasury will be such that it will not be necessary to mark any warrants "not paid for want of funds." Ho believes that the usual re ceipts of the office during February, March and April will bo auch that the funds of the office will hold out. During the last of February and the first of May the receipts of the office from the collection of the state tax will be auch that the treasury will be abundantly supplied till another scHHlnn of the legislature. yulncy Willis, deputy state treasnrer, be lieves it Is possible by wise management of state affairs to prevent there being a de ficit. A number of big' fees are coming into the office shortly. There is one Inheritance tax fee of .lo,0f)0 now due and likely to be paid soon. . There was a feo of $10,000 received by the secretary of state a day or two ago. The state auditor s ornce win oe re ceiving fees this month and next amount ing to $35,000 or $W,000. But more than this the fees from In surance companies which will be raid to the state auditor's office amount to nearly fXW.OOO and theso fees will all be paid be tween now and the last of February. There are some heavy payments to make but not more than customary and all the state offi cers who receive fees are turning them over to the state treasurer as rapidly as re ceived. Furthermore when It is possible to delay payments this is being done. Many of tho big firms that do business with the State Board of Control do not pre sent their warrants for months some times. Tho state warrants are considered as be ing the same tiling as cash and big firms handling tho contracts for supplies to the state Institutions frequently do not call for their warrants till weeks after they are duo Open Caminlns Campaign. It was announced here today that Judge S. F. Prouty of this city will open tho campaign for Governor Cummins for the United States senate in this city at Fos ter's opera house January 23. It was further announced that meetings are to be arranged at Council Bluffs January 25 and at Mason City January 28. Ex-Ciovernor Larrabee may also speak. reuse Conrt. Tho supremo court today affirmed the Mary J. Stewart estate case from Harri son county. The suit is entitled Henry J. Stewart et ad., against Jessie Wills et al.. appellants. Mary J. Stewart In October, 1&8, gave a deed to her real estate to Henry 1. Stewart, reserving the right to use the property while she lived. The deed waa de posited in a bank, but later changed to an other. Tho defendants in the suit claimed ir ices witmn d Steam and Hot ICANy deal Mboilers AMERICAN RADIATOtyOMPANY Address Dept. N-14 Atlanta Detroit Cleveland Chlcaro Milwaukee Indianapolis by this change tlmt she had decided not to give the estate to Stewart. The court holds that the deed was good and that the flllntt of tho deed after the death of Mrs. Stew art was legal and proper. State against F. O. IMtkln, appellant, and three other liquor nuisance cases, Linn dis trict. Affirmed. Frank Helnxc. appellant, Hgainxt Interur ban Hallway, Polk district. Personal In jury. Affirmed. Martin Rnlmi against F. J. Donagan. ap pellant, Kossuth county. Replevin of build ing material. Affirmed. Crawford County Stiito Bank against Krnst Stegemann, appellant. Crawford dinr trirt. Suit over note. Affirmed condl tlmuttly. N. S. Oxley, county auditor Henry county, appellant, against Emily C. Me Clure et al.. and one other case, Henry dis trict. Assessment. P.everced. Harry A. Wallace against Vena Wallace, appellant, Ida district. Divorce. Reversed. Locate Headquarters Here. The headquarters of the Modern Brother hood of America may be located In this city. The first step In that direction will be taken next Monday night, when the first big class of the order, numbering 110 persons, will be initiated into the order at this place. It is proposed to take advan tage of this to start the campaign to lo cate the headquarters here Instead of at Mason City. Fifty-Third tioes Next. Governor Cummins ban rVeelved from the War department announcement that one regiment of the Iowa National Guard will be taken to the Fort Riley maneuvers next year at the expense of the government for transportation, subsistence and per diem. This will be the Fifty-third regiment, the companies of which are located in Mie northeast quarter of the state. All the other regiments have had their turns at Fort Riley. The dates at Fort Riley will be September 1 to 10. In Charite Princeton Hank. Leland Windsor, state bunk examiner, is In charge of the Princeton State hank. If the bank makes up the shortage It will be allowed to continue In business. The mut ter will be decided by tomorrow. This la the bank which the state auditor was forced to take charge of because of the bungling bookkeeping methods. It was at first thought that there was no shortage and that the poor bookkeeping only was at fault. Marshal Withholds Announcement. Frank B. Clark, United States marshal, is in town today. Mr. Clark said that he had made the appointment of successors to Deputies Kraft and Lyons, who resigned some time ago, but that the namoa of the new men will not be announced until about February 1. According to Mr. Clark there has been no friction between his deputies and the two men who resigned did so to go into other work. Examines State Catte. Paul O. Kotto, state veterinarian, with his assistants, will begin next week to make the rounds of the farms of the state Institutions and will examine all the cat tle and hogs for tuberculosis. It Is pro posed to kill off all affected cattle. Exam inations of the herds at the Agricultural college at Ames recently showed an ala row ing prevalence of tuberculosis among both cattle and hogs. Saloons Hrlaatd Permits. FORT DODGE. Is.. Jan. l.-tSpeclal.) At a meeting of the city council Monday night. Mayor Duncombe cast the deciding vote against tho granting of permits to - Water Heating Renters understand at once ' C jj all, Do your coal bills yield full heating comfort ? Prices in January, February, and March Omaha Show-Room, 413-417 South Tenth St. Louie Memphia Minneapolis Omaha Kanaaa City Denver open two more salnonu In I his city. The action was taken on the grounds that the business waa no more than enough for tho existing siiloons mid that more would cause illegal selling in order to make ex penses. Ono of the saloons to be oiiened was to have been in the Duncombe hotel, owned by W. E. Duncombe, the mayor's brother. Hlnckhurn'a Caae Reversed. MARSHALLTOWN. la., Jan. 16--Spe-clal.) Tho state supreme court this after noon reversed the decision of the local trial court in the case of the Btate against Arthur Blackburn of demons, who was In dicted, tried and convicted for assaulting Alta Pearl Scott of this city. Blackburn was sentenced to five years In the peniten tiary. The case has the distinction of be ing the most stubbornly fought of Its kind that ever originated In this county. Black burn waa indicted four years ago. Before he was Indicted he disappeared, and a chase which consumed a year and lead through Nebraska, Texas. Oklahoma and Missouri, finally resulted In his capture In the extreme southern part of Iowa. ludiricd Man Mick In Bed. FORT DODGE, la., Jan. 16 (Special Tei egiHin.) Dr. P. K. Dahl was indicted yes terday on the charge of manslaughter for performing a criminal operation on Mra. Floyd Bowen, who dird Monday. The sub poena servers, after a search, found him in bed sick. Agent Travels in Hox Car. MARSHALLTOWN. Ia.. Jan. 16.-IS;ie-cial.) E. E. Jenkins, agent for the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad company at Ames, la., whh was taken sick with small pox In that city yesterday, arrived here late Monday afternoon in a boxcar. Mr. Jenkins chose that method of travel so that he might not expose anyone. leaving tho railroad yards, ho followed alleys to tho center of the city, where he found thn healh officer. To him he confided that he thought he had smallpox. The olficcr RHEUMATISM and effect f CURED at nn n et A retreat, near home, from all the ills of Winter. (Jolf, horsehack riding and driving. 500 hotels with prices to suit all purses and appointments to suit all tastes. Low Railroad Kates. For illustrated book telling all about Hot Spring, write Bureau of Information, lor railroad tickets and Information, call on or address F. P. Iluthrrford, 1). P. A., nock Island. 1323 F art) am St., Omaha, Xeb. T. F. Godfrey, P. & T. A., Mo. Pur. Hy 1423 Fariuun St., Omaha, eb. resell in all "To Rent" IDEAL Boilers will nupfilr ihs neceenary hevt for rot Ice thao 8 hours in tero weathrr with em thmrgimff . and there I ample tire to start up for tha next day. A alow, at .July burning fir it maintained which ia effective anil moat economical. Street San Francisco Seattle Brantford, Orit. Londoa Puns Berlin coiiductiMl Jenkins through the middle in the streets to the detention hospital, when Jenkins case was diugnoced us the disease In a mild form. (iluroar Case Settled. MARHHAI J.TOWN. la.. Jan. 16.-(Spe-plal.) The city council this afternoon au honied a settlement with tli" Glucose Sugar Refining company based on $100,OW). and growing out of an assessment of tho com pany's now wrecked plunt. The council, as a hoard of review, increased the taxable v.ilue of the property from $ii0.000 to $209,000, and the glucose company appealed to tha supreme court. It Is understood the glucose company Is willing to settle on a basis of JliVim. Since the plant was assessed It has been sold and wrecked. Ions es 'otes. CRFSTON The inn-acre farm of Genre; W. lrvln near Tingley, Ringgold c-nuKy. has been traded for a 4-aore we'ii Im proved farm near the city of Areola, Sas katchewan province. Canada. The Canada farm was owned by Eil Piper of Corning. Mr. lrvln experts to move to his Canadian home about March 1. CHKSTON Mrs. Nannie ThrelkHd whlla Ht work about the federal building here vesterdav. where she Is employed to Ueej the building In order, sustained a ncrvnm breakdown and became violently Insane and could not be controlled. It was neces sary to summon the sheriff and 11 required the assistance of several others to .remove the unfortunate woman io tde home of her sister, where medical attention was gives her, but without avail, in she continued In a most violent condition all nirlit. ATLANTIC Sometime early last fall two bovs. about 12 and 1 1 ears uf age. were picked up near the overhead bridge and taken in by Anton Miller and W. White, who gave them pood homes. At the time it was impossible to find out any thing from them further than the" were to meet an uncle at Wlota. who did not show up. They could not give their nimri nor tli nam- of their mule. They won their wav to the hearts of their foster parents, but recently have become unman ageable, snd it Is now discovered that they were wards of the Orphans' home at Coun cil Bluffs, to which place they were re turned. It develops that this is the fecond home they have had since leaving the institution. LaGRIPPE ifA Springs, Arb.