TTTFi OMAHA fcIXDAV BEE: .TUNE 14. 1009.
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ENDEAVOR UNION MEETING
Irge Kumber Attend Sestioa of
Seventh District Convention.
MORE AXE EXPECTED TODAY
Meeting; Laet Maat Was la formal
, 4 Rrl Buliril of Pesaloa
Will H Taken I p in ta
Moralac
The registration at the opening session
last evening of the sixteenth annual con
vention of the Seventh District Iowa Chris
tian Endeavor union showed an attendance
of 106 accredited detgatea. Thli number, it
Is expected, will be Increased today to at
lean 3f.
Christian Endeavor societies In th follow
rig town In the Seventh district are repre
sented at the convention: Council Bluffs,
Atlantic, Carson. Griswold, Guthrie Center,
Harlan, Logan, Macedonia. Panora. Wood
bine, Oakland, Adair. Avoca. Audubon,
Anita, Bayard, Bagley. Rentley, Casey,
California Junction, Defiance, Extra, Glen
don, Missouri Valley, Magnolia. Menlo,
Mordamln, Modale. Minden. Montelth,
Shelby, Stuart. Walnut and Wheoler.
All of the delegates and guests of the
convention are being entertained at the
homes of the local members and members
of the churches belonging to the city Chris
tian Endeavor union.
These are the officers of the convention:
President Msry B. Mcpherrin. Oskland.
Vice President Dr. J. George, Atlantic.
Treasurer Rons Williams. Council Bluffs.
' Junior Buperintendent Mrs. Jeannie K.
Coe, Woodbine.
Missionary Superintendent Mra. A. A.
RoHertson, Oakland.
Bible Study Superintendent Rev. David
C. Mackintosh, Audubon.
At the opening session last evening Rev.
Ylnla Idleman of Des Moines, who was to
have delivered the principal address on the
program, was unable to be present, and
Rev. J. A. McKeniie of Woodbine, a for
mer pastor of the First Christian church
of this city, now state evangelist ot the
lows. Christian convention, was called upen
at short notice to take his place. Dr. Mc
Kensle gave an entertaining talk on "The
Seven Wonders of the Bible." .
The session opened with a sang service,
followed by scripture reading and prayer
by Rev. Marcua P. McClure, pastor of the
Kirst Presbyterian church, in which the
convention is being held. Everett Wright,
president of the city nion, delivered the
address of welcome, the response being
male by Mrs. Jeannie Cue of Woodbine,
Juiior superintendent of the Seventh dis
trict. FATHER COMBS FOR BODY Ol' SO
Oa Diamond ct Found sss Other
One Being Held.
The body of Koberl Brown, the young
man whi committed suicide by shoct'nr
nhnse'.f Thursday, was taken yestcriay
fc.'lernoon to his former lion.e In Grand
island ly his rarents. Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Brown, who with tlulr littlj daujh.fr, n.w
their only remaining child, ar: lved l.i
C; uncil Bluffa late Thursday nigh!. -
.V search of l lie room occupied by young
Broan tt the hear cf J. C. Bak r on North
l-Uhth atroet. failed o . bring -ta lUhl the
cUmor.d atud which Brown had ttid Chief
of Police Richmond was there nnd to me',
which he went to his room fioro the chle.'
office Thurrclay morning.
The ring with the diamond retting wh c..
Broan had presented to Ma fljnete. Mis
Margaret Coyle, was jes.rrday iurred f.v;i
by 'the latter to Chief Richmond. As
Major Richmond was called from the cl:y
yesterday afternoon he placed the ring In
the care ot B. M. Sargent. Vn whose store
Brown was employed, pending Investigation
as to whether the diamond la one of the
two atolen from F. M. So'arr In December
last. Mr. Scarr'a Interests In the matter
are being looked after by Congressman
W. I. Smith.
' From young Brown's father, It was
learned that the young man some time
ago bought a diamond ring on the install
ment plan from a Jeweler In Grand Island,
but the stone. It Is said, was eonsldersbly
mailer than the one In the ring, which
be gave to Miss Coyle.
It il learned yesterday that Brown pur
chased tha revolver With which he shot
himself but a few minutes before commit
ting the fatal deed. A few minutes after
11 o'clock Thursday morning Brown en
tered tha second-hand store of t. Wiener on
Broadway, near Seventh atreet, and aaked
to look at some revolvers. He appeared to
be In a nervous and excited state, accord
ing to Mr. Wiener. After looking at sev.
ora.1 revolvers he ted one. a small ZS
cslibre weapon, paying 13.M for It. When
infored by Wiener that he did not. have
any cartrldgea on hand of a aultabla sise
for the revolver Brown said It dtd not mat
ter, aa he had a box at home. Brown
told Wiener that he wanted tha revolver
to kill a dog with.
Boar Wrestles with Bills.
The Board of County Supervisors, which
has been wrestling for several weeks with
tha matter of expenses connected with the
quarantine cf persons afflicted with
amallpox and other cantagloua dlseasea.
railed Irto consultation yesterday. City
Physician R. B. Tubba. City Health Officer
Dr. C. H. Bower and City Solicitor Klmtai.
The bills presented by the city for "ex
' pense Incurred in smallpox and other
quarantined cases .hive been unduly heavy,
In the opinion of the board. Individuals
and famtllee quarantined have been fur
nished with all supplies. Irrespective of, the
question whether they were able to furnish
their own supplies or not.
County Attorney Hess, who waa asked
for an opinion on this phase of the matter
by the board, aald in written communi
cation. "1 am aware that soma lawyers
have taken the position that thia law can-'
templates the furnishing to persons In
quarantine with all tha supplies used by
them during the period of quarantine, but
1 da not believe this Is the Intent of the
law and I 'think where persons are able
to furnish their own living and do furnish
It that the local boards should reject the
bills as should the Board of Supervisors."
A number of bills for medical attend
ance, on quarantined patlenta were also
strongly objected to by tha board as being
in ita opinion excessive. The board de
cided to recommend to the local Boards of
Health throughout the county the plan
adopted by the city with reference to
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medical attendance, giving some physi
cian contract to care fir all patients
quarantined for contagious diseases within
a given territory.
County Surveyor O. II. Majn. engineer
In -charge of construction, certified that the
contract for the Avoca drainage ditch had
been completed by , William Lannan to hti
entire satisfaction and the board ordered
a warrant Issued Mr. Lannan for the full
amount of the contract.
Tho board experts to adjourn at noon to
day. HORTICrLTlRISTS ARE IIVSTLISQ
Tkoaaaaol Member la Coaaell Bias's
anal Omaha tha Goal.
The officers of the National Horticultural
congress plan are msklng a strenuous ef
fort to secure at least 1,000 members in
Council Bluffs and Omaha. If this number
can be secured within the two cltlea, it Is
believed as Viany more can be obtained
from outside territory.
For the purpose of the local canvaaa for
new members the following 'hustling1 com
mittee has been appointed:
T. O. Oreen, J. E. Hollenheck. Q. A.
Pehoedsark. Mar Rourlclus, W. B. Reed
Chnrles Beno, H. W. Binder. D. E. Stewart.
J P. Hess. Henry Sperling. Frank True,
Alva Smith, E. H. I,ouge. v. F. Sapp, H
O. MrUee. Joe Smith. C. M. Atherton R.
If. Bloomer, W. 8. Keellne. p. c. DeVol.
Dr. H. B. Jennings. J. W. Bell. T. A.
Barker. A. C. Graham. J. G. Wadsworth.
Roy Wilcox, R. C. Peregoy and Thomas
Msloney.
This committee will meet next Wednes
day afternoon at I o'clock at the rooms of
the Commercial club, to organise and lay
out plans for the canvass.
O. L. McClelland, superintendent of the
Pottawattamie county poor farm at Mc
Clelland, has been named chairman of the
outside hustling committee, with authority
to select his owe assistants.
The following committee on finance has
been appointed: E. H. Doollttle. chairman;
O. L. Barrltt, Henry SpeTIIng, Alex Wood.
T. A. Baker.
"Every person Interested In the weltare
or council Bluffs, whether he or she be a
fruit grower or not. should assist In making
the horticultural congress a success." said
President J. P. Hess yesterday. The people
of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie county
should certainly aee the value of this ex
poaitioo and the large benefits which our
section of the country will receive. Thou
aanda of people, who visit Omaha next
winter during the corn congress, will nat
urally desire to visit our show and aee
what we are able to produce In the horti
cultural line here. Aa stated before, the
object of our association Is to promote all
horticultural Interests and allied Industries
by holding our congress this winter, which
will he held on highly educational princi
ples, and is therefore of great Interest to
all concerned in horticultural lines. Our
citisens of Council Bluffs will undoubtedly
receive personal benefits from our exposi
tion, as the vast crowds of people who
will visit our city at that time will natur
ally Increase your business Interests. What
ever helps Council Bluffs at large la of
value to each Individual.
"Omaha la making ita corn congress the
largest exposition ever held In that nature,
all citisens are lending a helping band.
Will Council Bluffs take a back seat? Or
will our people come to the front and make
our fruit and vegetable show tha largest
exposition ever held In the horticultural
lines by putting Ihctr shoulders to the
wheel."
EFOnCIXG TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Orivera on West Rroadway ta Ba
Made ta Obey It.
The recently enacted ordinance providing
or the regulation of vehicle traffic, In
cluding automobiles, on Lower Broadway
from Thirteenth street west to the street
railway company's bridge, la to be rigidly
enforced. Detective Weir has been detslled
for duty on this section of the main
thoroughfare between Council Bluffs ana
Omaha, and the first arrest was made
yesterday efternoon. Henry Farrell. a
driver for the Council Bluffs Omaha
Transfer company, waa arrested, charged
with violating the new ordinance, and will
have a hearing In police court this morning.
Automobillats who speed their machines
In excess of the legal limit will be arrested
and for thia particular duly the officer
detailed on West Broadway will be mounted
on a motorcycle. Chief . Richmond has
made arrangements to rent a motorcycle
for the us of the police department, and
if it proves a success one will be purchased
by the city.
The provisions of the new ordinance are
that drtvera ot any kind of vehicle upon
meeting a vehicle going In the opposite
direction shall turn to the right; In passing
a vehicle going In the earns direction shall
pass to the left of the same: any person
hitching or standing a horse or vehicle
shall stand or hitch such horse or vehicle
facing the same In the direction of travel
on the aide of the street, so that vehicles
on that side shall approach the same from
the rear.
Since tha paving on Broadway was com
pleted numerous complaints have been re
reived at police headquarters that the
drivers of heavy hauling wagona have en
tirely ignored the new ordinanca and re
fused to turn their wagona for the con
venience of others passing them, thereby
forcing the latter to drl i into the unpaved
section In the center of the street.
Sesslea of Javealle Coart.
' Judge Macy will hold a session of tha
juvenile division of the district court this
morning, at which time eight young lada
will be brought before him.
One of the lada against whom an In
formation waa filed yesterday by .Assist
ant County Attorney Rots la Robert tian
vllle. who formerly resided at 108 Avenuo
D. but Is now living at I5I Fifth avenue.
Young Sanvllle waa alleged to have mixed
a concoction of water and heada of sul
phur matches, from the effects of which
a little 7-year-old boy named Aage Pe
tersen died on April II last. At tne In
quest young 8anville denied having given
the stuff to the Peterson boy to drink
and denied knowing anything aJout it.
The case was subsequently presented to
the grand jury, but that body not desir
ing to return an Indictment for man
slaughter against a lad of the age of
young Sanvllle. recommended, it la aald,
that the boy be brought before the juvenile
court.
Ben Turner, a negro lad. Is charged witij
stealing a bicycle belonging to Morris
Ferrara Thuraday evening. He waa ar-
rested while in the act of trying to sell
the wheel.
Wan.y Knepher and Dewana Miles will
be before tha court on the charge of "flip
ping" railroad trains.
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CATTLE AND
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
COSTS TO BE A CANDIDATE
Cummins and Allison File Statements
of Their Expenses.
LAST DAY TOR MAXTJ.0 RETTTE1TS
Cash rresalama Aasoaatfhs to Forty
Taoasaad Dollar ta Be Paid by
State Fair, Which la ta Ba
Held la Aagaat.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, June IS (Special It
cost Governor Cummins 14,769.15 to conduct
his campaign for tffe United States senate
and tt cost Senator Allison ti,m. Both
candidates filed their sworn statement as
required by law with the secretary of state
today. '
Oovernor Cummins statement Is Itemised
a S3.0 by himself for traveling expenses
and ' other expenses incident to the
campaign; and aa spent by his committee
Sl.971.ra for printing; S943.3S for postage and
SS&S.S7 for clerks and stenographers and
other minor office expenses.
Senator Allison's statement is very brief.
He spent SeO out of fill own pocket and he
gave S2.000 to J. T. Adama of Dubuque, who
managed his campaign. How Mr. Adams
spent It or whether he spent more then the
S1.0GO Senator Allison does not state.
Today was the last Cay under the law
for candldatea to file their statements of
expense and a large number of them came
In. Among them were: B. E. 6 wees re
publican candidate for congress In the
Third district. S1.21S.01; C. E. Pickett, re
publican candidate for congress In the
Third, $1,572.87; Judge S. F. Prouty, re
publican candidate for congresa In the
Seventh, $1,189 95; Romlnger, republican
candidate for congress In the Sixth, $400:
J. M. Good, republican candidate for con
gress In the Filth. 4.3C9SJ; Walsh, demo
cratic candidate for congresa In the Sec
ood, $1,374.37; DeArmand, democratic candi
date for congress In the Second, $120.16;
N. S. Ketchum, republican candidate for
state railroad commissioner, $242.f0.
Ceatral Coaaanltlee . Meets.
The republican state central committee
met today and selected W. 8. Hsrt of
Allamakee county for temporary chairman
of the state convention, to be held at Wat
erloo on June 24. and Julian Richards for
temporary secretary. All the members of
the committee were present except Rlnnlkcr
of the Eleventh. The standpatters con
trolled the committee, having alx votes to
four of the progressives, and the selections
for temporary officers are standpat. Mr.
Hart la a former member of the legislature.
Mr. Richards has been a political newspa
per writer In Iowa for some years.
In the primary election recently held, the
Allison men carried fifty-seven counties of
tha ninety-nine in the state, and it is ex
pected that they will control the next state
convention, making It standpat.
Waal Western Bloaey.
Unless some western money Is put up
the three Iowa men who won out In the
collegiate Olympic games in Chicago will
not have a chance go to Athens. Greece.'
Huff of Orlnntll. Beard of Ames and Hag
gard of Drake are on the supplemental
list to be taken to Athens. Those In charge
of the American end of the matter Bay
that all the money subscribed thus far
towards taking the American team abroad
has been put up in the east, and that the
west-must now put np In order to send the
western men. The expenses from New
Tork will be $33. Orlnnell has guaranteed
tho money to send Huff. The committee
must have the money by tomorrow, aa the
boat sails from New Tork on June 27.
Jtye GeU Appointment.
C. L. Nye. one of the leading Methodist
ministers from Iowa, has been made a
director of the Board of Control of the
Epworth league of his church. He also
received nineteen votes for bishop.
Strikers File Aaarrer.
In federal court tuuay the 110 strikers
in the Iowa Central shops at Marshalltown
filed an. answer denying the charges of the
employers In their petition for Injunction.
They denied that they had interfered with
the company and did not aeek to compel
the road to abandon ita Marshalltown
shops. They claim they have not atatloned
picketa or attempted to intimidate the men
and are ready to return to work If satis
factory wages ar paid to them.
eael Money ss Fair.
Cash premiums to the amount of $40,000
will be spent on the state fair, which will
be held lit August. The speed premiums
alone amount to $14,000. On amusements
the fair management will spend t.C00.
The big night acenlc spectacle thia year
will be Sherman'a ride and Is expected to
draw a big crowd.
TA BOH COLLEGE COMMKXfEMEM
George X. Ellis Retire. pPde-(
ot tk laatltatloa.
TABOR. Ia.. June 1$. (Special.) Tester
day marked the close of the forty-second
annual commencement of Tabor college
The alumni address by Rev. Frederick Long
of Huron. 8. D., wss an eloquent appeal
for "True Heroism."
A large and enthusiastic audience greeted
the graduating class, which delivered able
and Interesting original oratlona In the Con
gregational church. The retiring president
George N. , Ellis, presided and the degree
of bachelor of arta waa conferred upon six
young women and three young men.
Diplomaa from the musical conservatory
were bestowed upon thre young women
and a certificate upon one man.
The deere of doctor of divinity was given
to Rev. Horatio Bannister Newell, M. A.
(Amherst. 1901). a miuionarv r th.
can board at Matauyama. Japan.
A large company of graduatea and alumni
friends partook of the alumni banquet that
proved to be a feast of good things, both
material and intellectual, with Rev. J. a.
McKenxle of Woodbine aa toastmaster.
At a meeting of th college trustees
Judge A. B. Thornell of Sidney and At
torney E. B. Woodruff of Olenwood were
re-elected trustees to succeed themaelvea.
Rev. J. W. Fenner, pastor of the Tabor
Congregational church, was elected trustee
to succeed President George N. Ellis, who
has accepted a position aa professor of
Latin In Berea college. Kentucky. W. H.
Wyant of Tabor waa elected to fill the un
expired terra of H. R. Laird, who reaigned,
and C. M. Rice of Tabor waa elected trus
tee for th five-year term.
Prof. N. O. Row, a graduate of the
Oberlln conservatory of music and for sev
eral years paat connected with the uni
versity st Fargo. N. D., has been elected
director of the Tabor music conservatory.
Telephone War la Marahalllawa.
MARSHALLTOWN. Ia . June U.-tSpe-clal
) A telephone war is promised for thia
city, following tha announcement h ik.
Marshall Telephone company had ostensibly
absorbed th local business of the Iowa
Telephone company, which ia a branch of
th Bell system, for which It gay In ex
chanee Ita tall line evsrema Th
committee of th Iowa Independent Tele-
pnone aesoclation were in the city yester
day. E. H. Martin of Webster City, preal
dent of the association, aays that he haa
information which ia conclusive ini in ik.
deal the local company haa sold to the Bell
peopie a controlling interest In Its stock
and that while officers of th local com
pany will remain apparently In charge that
the Bell system will dominate Its affairs.
The Independent men also say that by the
consolidation of the toll lines Marshalltown
will have but on means of exit by tele
phone, and that over the Bell company's
wires, when the consolidation becomes ef
fective on July 1. The state ' independent
association is canvassing th situation with
th view cf Installing an Independent toll
aervic to connect with the independent
lines alt over the state.
WORKMEN F0R UNIFICATION
Aarleat Order-Votes la Favor at Cob
aolldatlaa- Mate Asrearles lata
Saprrme Lodge.
DES MOINES. June 13 The unification
question, thst of uniting all stste Insur
ance matters, was the chief question before
the Ancient Order of United Workmen su
preme lodge at today's session. It la pro
posed to do away with tha administration
of the Insurance feature of the organisa
tion through state agencies, and to deposit
all funds with the supreme lodge of the or
ganisation and tranact the business through
a central officer.
The matter was thoroughly discussed and
referred to the committee on law to draft
an amendment to be presented at the next
meeting two years from now. A stronger
sentiment In favor of the proposed change
is in evidence than at any previous session.
Francis Buell Otsen of Minnesota, grand
recorder of the Degree of Honor for that
state, was today selected superior chief
of honor, the leading office In the superior
lodge of the Degree of Honor. Mrs. Kemp
aey of Montana waa the only other candi
date nominated for the office, but she. with
drew In favor of her opponent. The new
chief of honor succeeds Mrs. Mamie Briggs
of Portland, Or Tha other officers chosen
are:
Lady of honor, Mrs. Frank Kempsey of
Montana; chief of ceremonies, Mary I.
Ford of Kansas; auperior recorder. Mrs.
Elisabeth Allburn of Slonx City; receiver,
Theresa Hempel of Nebraska; usher, Maria
Pratt of Michigan: watch, Frances Litch
ner of Illinois; representatives to Fraternal
congress, Elizabeth Allburn, Mrs. Webster
of Michigan. Mrs. Miller of Kansas; alter
nates, Mrs. Harding of Kansas, Mrs. Blck
ford of Connecticut and Mrs. Bluette of
North Dakota.
IOWA'S CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
Flaores Given Oat by Secretary
ot
State Grata Dealers' As
elatloa.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia., June 13. (Special.)
Iowa's crop prospects are better today
than they were one year ago' despite ex
cessive moisture at the wrong time, frosts
and cut worms. That Is the cheering state
ment made by George A. Wells of th Iowa
Grain Dealers' association who has issued
his first crop- bulletin for 19(6. He finds
conditions as follows:
Corn Practically all planted; excessive
rains drown out fields, cutting down acre
age. Oats Larger acreage than last year;
growing conditions better; prospects for
better crop than last year.
Winter Wheat Acreage 4 per cent better
than last year: growing conditions 2 per
cent better: outlook good.
Spring Wheat Acreage S per cent less
than l!i7: growing condition 2 per cent less.
Barley Acreage 1 per cent above last
year; growing condition 2 per cent better;
outlook excellent.
Rye Acreage 1 per cent less than last
year; growing condition 1 per cent less.
Flax Average 10 per cent less than last
ear.
IOWA BANKERS HIT GUARANTEE
Co oa Rerord Asjalnst State Inanranee
at Fands.
SIOUX CITY. Ia.. June 18 (Special Tele
gram.) The annual convention of the Iowa
Bankers' association was brought to a
close this afternoon. Waterloo won by forty
votes In a spirited contest with Des Moines
for the next meeting. The following offi
cers were elected: J. T. Brooks, Hedrlc,
president; J. H. Ingwersen, Clinton, vice
president; J. M. Dinwiddle, Cedar Rapids,
secretary; D. Lt Helnscheimer, Glenwood.
treasurer. ,
The association refused to go on record
as favoring a state law for the Insurance of
bank funds. The resolution committee re
fused to act in the matter and the fight
was carried to the floor of the convention.
L. T. Richmond of Aibia, led the fight in
favor of the movement. A resolution was
adopted favoring the placing of bank ex
aminers on a salary basis, rather than
the present fee system.
Democrats Minna Qaantlty.
WEBSTER CITY. Ia.. June 13. (Special.)
Nothing is so apparent among the many
results of the primary election last week
as the utter disintegration of the demo
cratic rrty " In Hamilton county. The
Board of Supervisors has Just finished the
csnvass of the returns and it has been
found that, whereas there are 2.75? repub
licans In tha county, there are but IK demo
crats, that being the vote received by
Claude Porter for governor. The number
of democratic votes cast for congress Is
even less, being but 130. The socialist vote
was even less, there being but eleven cast
In the county. Freedom and Scott town
ships claim especial honors. In neither one
of these precincts waa a single, democratic
vote cast. For the democratic nomination
for congressman Hak?s beat Menton In
Hamilton county by thirty-two votes, he
having eighty-one to Menton's forty-nine.
Those persons best Informed, however, are
of the opinion that the November election
will disclose more democrats than did last
week's primary.
formal School Commencement.
WOODBINE. Ia.. June 13-(Speclal.)-The
alumni reunion and commencement of
the Woodbine normal school held yesterday
haa been largely attended. Almoat all the
classes graduated In the last twenty years
were represented In Jhe reunion. Addresses
by members of the alumni, faculty and
othera were tho feature of the evening
proaTram. Today a claas of twenty-alx waa
graduated. Superintendent W. O. Riddell of
-Des Moines delivered the address, taking
as his subject "ServK, the Price of Sjc-
Iowa News Notes.
MAREH AI.LTOWN John H. Dillon, the
man who waa arrested on suspicion of being
Implicated in the murder of James E.
Murray, near Hampton last week, was
held to the grand Jury today without bond.
When first arrested Dillon gave the name
of Davis, but later acknowledged that his
correct name waa Dillon. The body of
Murray waa found under a bridge a short
distance west of Hampton.
CREflTON-James Diiscoll, an old-time
railroad man and for many years a con
ductor, with his home In this city, died
yesterday aa a result of a stroke of paraly
sis sustained Tuesday. For the last year
he has resided on a farm near Aftun. Ha
was 47 years old.
CRE8TON The local orcer of Eagles has
purchase! a two-story brick building, which
Will be remodeled InIA m mn,l.rn mniA iin.m.
date home for that order. Th plana call I
for a bowling alley, gymnasium, baih. pxl j
and billiard rooms, library, reception room j
nu an assemoiy nail JX.a leet in uiineu
slons. MARSHALLTOWN With more than 100
delegates in attendance, the fourth annual
convention of the Centra) Iowa district of
Rebekaha waa held in I.lscomb today. Th
opening seasion was held this morning, the
business meeting this afternoon. Initiatory
work was put on by the Tama. Marshall
town and Rhodes lodgea thia evening.
MARSHALLTOWN-a! F. Mason of
I a ion. Marshall county, waa elected presi
dent of the International Auctioneers'
association which duaed its annual con
vention at Peoria. 111., yesterday. The
other officers alerted wer vice president,
J. Powlaon. Illinois; secretary. L. 8 Kent,
Kansas; treasurer. J. R. Stout. Illinois.
Delegates from twenty-five states and
Canada were in attendance. Indianapolis
waa chosen as the next meeting place-
The
Presidential
Every good citizen owes it to himself and to the
country to keep well informed on the political events
which will culminate in the election of a president,
who will be charged with the administration of the
national government for four years.
Every good citizen owes it to himself and to
his country to post himself about thv candidates
competing for high political preferment and about
the issues on which the great parties will divide in
order to decide intelligently how to cast his vote.
The preliminary skirmishing for the great polit
ical battle of 1908 is already begun and the position
of the principal participants is constantly changing
with new developments nearly every day.
The big nominating conventions in prospect,
particularly the republican national convention which
is to meet in Chicago in June, promises to be the
most stirring and interesting gatherings of the kind
in the history of the country.
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The moving panorama will be vividly and ac
curately pictured in The Bee from day to day the
candidates will be presented in their own pronounce
ments and speeches the issues will be discussed
and all the current political happenings will be
chronicled as they occur.
NEBRASKA
Politics in Nebraska
promise to be at a boiling
pointthroughoutthis year.
The Bee's special staff
correspondent at Lincoln
furnishes the political gos
sip generated at the state
capital and special atten
tion is given to politics
locally by experienced
political writers.
National politics center largely in the national
capitol where the president and his advisers are at
the helm of the government and where congress is
in session. The political focal point is at the seat ol
government where a staff correspondent of The Bee
is on the lookout for everything of keen interest to
people of this section of the west.
1 CHICAGO and DENVER
The Bee will. have its own representatives on the
spot at both of the big nominating conventions and
readers of The Bee will get the best inside informa
tion of what is done by the president makers and
how ic is done.
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Politics in Iowa are
sure to turn about thecon
test for the senatorial suc
cession as well as about
the presidency. A special
staff correspondent at
Des Moines is charged
with keeping readers of
the Bee in touch with all
the political currents of
the Hawkeye state.