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THE OMAHA DAILY P.EE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2G 1908. CURRENT. NEWS' .OF IOWA COUNCIL 6flce 15 Scott Street j MlItOR Jf E!tTIOI. drugs, fltorkert sells carpets. Kd Rogers, Tony Faust beer. Lswls Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone 37, Woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel. 131 Midwinter term Western Iowa cnllcira Oper.s Monday, January 4. 19 9. Bend fcr catalogue. Fred and Bess Lucler In their lunch able one-art fane. "A Hustle Romen," at the Iamond theater Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Judge N. W. Mary of Harlan and Mra. Mary left yesterday for Los Annies, Cal., where thy expect to spend the remainder of the winter. Pr. Macrae has moved his offlres from the Merrlam block to the City National Hank building. Practice limited to surgery and gynaecology. Married, at Council Bluffs. Wednesday, rwfmber 23, Rev. A. V. Hahbs of Epworth church officiating. Fred W. Groene and Miss Sadie M. (Jrosvenor. Miss Minnie Foster, formerly with the Council Bluffs Taint. Oil and Glass com pany, has taken charge of Mr. C. Jensen's art department In the Masonic temple. Mlsa Amelia Johann, who was recently removed from Merey. hospital to St. Ber nard's hospital, waa yesterday ordered by the commissioners for the Insane, com mitted to the asylum at Clarlnda. Word has been received here of the re cent sudden death , at Berkeley, Cal., of Mrs. Etta McCreary, wife of Rev. E. D. McCreary, - who waa pastor of the Broad way Methodist church of this city from 18 to JX ' ' Edward Lnngmadi. aged 55 years, died yesterday at tils residence, Y2o Knepper street. Resides lits wife, one son and one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Benedict of this clly, survive him. . Arrangements for the funeral have not been made. Tracy Rodwell, deputy In the office of the clerk of the district court. Is spending Christmas with relatives In Oakland, la. Roy Hardesty, also of the office force of the clerk of the court Is spending Christ mas with relatives In Walnut, la.. The recently reorganised Council Bluffs Trades and I-abor assembly has leased a large hall In the .Merrlam blocks, formerly cupled fiy the IclSal-HUHtlers base ball team, for Its meetings. The assembly will meet next Wednesday In Its new quarters. The local police were notified yesterday morning that the general store of C. L. Beebee In Woodbine, -Harrison county, had been broken Into Wednesday night and a considerable quantity of clothing. Includ ing several fur overcoats stolen. One of the burglars changed .his old clothing for an entire new outfit while In the store, leav ing discarded raiment behind him. Rev. Henry D"lAng officiated at frve weddings yesterday. .Those married by Mm were: J. V. Crum of Peoria, 111., and Jessie May Falquet of Clevelnryl, O. ; Henry Moxter, Jr., and Hermlne Sophia Reling. both of Cawker City, Kan.; Alfred H. Fields and Lulu Washington, both of this city; William R. Jurglng and Maude Dixon, both of Fremont, Nob.; Thomas W. Bur rlll and Edna L. Miller, both of Elmwood, Neb. - Fred Evans of Philadelphia, who is visit ing his cousin, Manager Evans of tha Council Bluffs Carpet Cleaning company, bad a narrow escape from serious Inlury In a runaway accident yesterday. Wishing to take a drive about the city, Mr. Evans volunteered . to man the delivery wagon yesterday morning. The horses on turning from Frank street onto Pierce street took fright and ran away. Mr. Evans was thrown out at the Hart and escaped with a few bruises and a general shaking up. The ftorsrs ran Into a telegraph pole and one of the animals had to be taken to a veterinary surgeon. The wagon was badly demoralized. MATTERS IN TUB DISTRICT COURT VJnasnnllr Large Criminal Docket for January Term. Indications are that the criminal calendar for the January term of the district court In Council Bluffs will be the largest for several years. Thla cor.dltlon 1a due to the large number of Indictments returned by the present grand Jury since It convened December 5 and more are looked for before U finally adjourns. The grand Jury will reconvene next Monday to complete Us work for this term. There are also a number of criminal' cases left over from previous terms. In order to dispose of the unusually large number of criminal cases It Is expected the court will order the petit Jury for the January term summoned for an earlier date than usual. ( In a suit for divorce brought yesterdxy hy Mrs. Dora Weakley against Henry N. Weakley the plaintiff asks to be given the cuutody of the daughter of the defend ant by a former marriage. The girl, who Is 13 years of age, Mrs. Weakley states In her petition, has been llvl.ig with her since the separation of her husband and her self, and that she and her sisters have cared for this daughter. Mrs. Weakley alleges that the father' Is not a suitable person to have the' custody of the girL The parties to the suit were married De cember 4, 1910, In Des Moines and lived together until November 3 of 'this year. J. B. Mathews filed a petition asking that their son, Jay Mathews, or some other suitable person, M dppclntcd guardian of Ms wife,' Viola 8. Mathews. . In his petition Mathews states his wife owns a farm In Pottawattamie county with a rental value of $600 a year and that she la unable to properly attend to her business affairs. Alleging that the defendant company, by Obstructing the stream of Mosquito creek, caused It to overflow on their land and lamaae their crops, C. Q. Clark and Chris Thompson have brought suit against the Wabash railroad for $2,000 damages. Heal testate Transfers. These transfers were reported to The Bee December 24 by the Pottawattamie County Abstract Company of Council Bluffs: Mary A. Colby and husband to B. T. llawley, w'4 8W4 except 200 feet, also ne4 swV of 3-78-44. w d $ 8.560 Mrs. Julius Sluhr and husband to Klsa Krueger. lot 10, block 11. lit Mlnden, la., w d J.300 Martha 1'. U. Hide 11 and husband to An drew Horensnn, lots 11 and 12, blink 6, Burns' add to Council Bluff, w d 10 All's Magru-ler and Helen Magruder, single, to Roland Ward, lot 10, block 4. In Stutsman's First add to Council Bluffs, w d 1.3S0 Peter Hansen, mc,, and wife to Wil liam Hansen, trustee, 1 t 13, block 3. In Ftreet'e add to Council Bluffs, w t 600 Interstate Realty company to Anna L. Strung, lot 1-', block 7, In Evans' Sec ond Bridge add to Council Bluffs, w d 200 Boren Thomson, single, to Mix Peters, lot 11, bla.lt g, in Mynster's Benton street add to Council Hlutfs. q c d.. 1 Msry Jane Carter, widow, to Florence Robot ham, n32 feet of lot 1, bluck 19, Riddle's -ib to Council Bluffs, w d l,M llrlrs of L. C. Rondo to Vigo P. I. Hansen, w swv, set and part so of l-.-43. w d ;........: 1504 Joshua Carlile and wife to Earl H. Carllle, i w of 11-7 42. w d 1 Ten transfers, aggregating... ..U7.UU3 Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to the following: name and Residence. Age. Walter Green, Omaha $t Mrt.e E p. rson. Council I'luf s i'i C. Frank Rohrer.. Norway. Neb Maudo Tate, I'otmo.l Bluffs 34 J. V. Crum. PeorK, III 3$ Jesnle May Falu.Ui.-t, Cleveland, O 2j Henry Moxter, Jr , Cawker City, Kan..,. 30 lleinnne m hU Reling, Cawker City 2 Rirhard Te Merco. S attle. Wash S Mary Aits, Council Bluffs u Benjamlne Bols. Omaha ft Anna Wltkovskl, Reatrliv, Neb Is John Downs, Shelby, la ?3 tlla Mikii. Shelby, la J Alfied H. Flel's. C.unrll Bluffs ) I.ula WashlnjawB. Cumuli Bluffs 31 William R. iargtng, Freni'-nt, Neb fS Muude ltm, Frruioiil, Neb ; Thomag W. ButVll. KlmwooJ. Neb 33 t o L ilUWr, Uuiwuud, Neb..... ,. 1 BLUFFS. Both 'Phones 43. MAYOR MAY VETO THE BOD BALE Wants Contract for Works Ratified First. Although he has not as yet made any official announcement to the effect there Is some doubt, of Mayor Maloney signing the resolution passed by the city council last Monday, providing for the Immediate Issuance of the $iO0,0OO water works bonds. It Is understood that Mayor Maloney takes the position that the bonds should not be Issued until after a contract for the con struction of the proposed munlrlpal water works system has been ratified by the peo ple of Council Bluffs at a special election as provided by law. Mayor Moloney Is also opposed to the city paying I per cent Interest on the proposed bond Issue. "It has not yet been explained to me why Council Bluffs should pay 6 per cent for $600,000 when the banks can get any amount for S per cent. I consider our security on legally Issued bonds as good cs that of any bank," said the mayor yesterday In discussing the question. , It seems that the mayor was not. ad vised of the presence In this city Wednesday of the prospective bond buyers and was not aware of the conference between certain member! of the city council and the repre sentatives of the bond firms until after the meeting was over. The mayor said yesterday that he was opposed to dispos ing of the bonds at private sale. "I am of the opinion that municipal bonds should go on the open market to the highest bidder. I do not. believe It is a wise thing for a committee to go out and negotiate the sale of such bonds privately. I doubt If the people of Council Bluffs would approve of such a procedure." Hide Home Robbed. The warehouse of the Pioneer Hide com pany at Ninth street and Tenth avenue was visited Wednesday night by thieves who carried away a large number of pelts, including mink, skunk and muskrat, a black fur la probe and several articles of minor value. Entrance to the building waa effected through a cellar window. On the charge of carrying concealed weapons In the shape of a revolver, John McCarty was sent by Judge Snyder yes terday to the county Jail for thirty days. In the meantime the police will endeavor to discover the owner of thirty-nine pieces of footwear, Including a patent leather and several pairs of overshoes which were found In a gunny sack near where Mc Carty waa arrested at a late hour Wednes day night In the Union Pacific yards. Mc Carty was seen prowling about the yards and was arrested by Alex Wlsechart, night watchman. McCarty Is said to have drawn a revolver on Wlsechart but was dis armed by James It. Cralgmlle, night bag gage agent, who went, to the watchman's assistance. The gunny-sack full of shoes, believed to have been stolen from a freight car, waa found hidden between two piles of rail. The fact that McCarty was carry ing an empty suitcase when arrested Is re garded as suspicious by the Officers. A few months ago McCarty was arrested on the charge of stealing clothing from a caboose in' the Northwestern yards where he was found asleep. The case against him, low ever, was dismissed. UNIVBR8AL FOOD CHOPPERS, 86C. GET TOUR ORDER IN EARLY. STOCK IS LIMITED. P. C. DE VOL HDW. CO. Pictures and art noveltlea for New Tear'a gifts. Alexander's, 833 Broadway. Barns to Death In Jlaxn. LeMARS, la., Dec. 25.- (Special Tele gram.) R. A. Jones, a single man 60 jears of ago, waa burned to death in a barn at Klngsley early this morning. He was a well digger by occupation. His relatives live in North Carolina. His body was found hanging head downward over a man ger. Iowa Ktwi Notts. ATLANTIC Mrs. Chris Nave, one of the pioneer settlers of this county, died at her home north of Marne at 11:30 yesterday morning of heart failure. She had been In poor health for a long time and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a husband and three children. CRE8TON Wednesday morning, at the homo of his brother-in-law, occurred the death of Patrick Sweeney, an old and well known resident of the county. Death re sulted from a cancer of the neck fmm which he has suffered for several years paat. The deceased was born In County Mayo. lie land, and was over 80 years of age at the time of his death. CRE8TON Yesterday morning the heav iest transfer of mall ever nude between the Union Pacific and the Burlington wus made at the Union Pacific transfer at Council Bluffs, when seven cara of Christmas let ters and packages were sent on to their destination over the Burlington. Fast mail No, 8 was delayed a number of hours and the transfer Itself took an hour and forty minutes. ATLANTIC The wedding of Mis Flavllla Cole, formerly of this cltv, to Dr. Louis Blondell of Lake Benton, Mich., haa been announced to take place Janu ary . Mlsa Cole is a 'sister of Carlos M. Cole, now principal of the Sioux City schools, but for a number of vears su perintendent of the city srhools here, and also a sister of Crowley E. Cole, a busl nesa man of Atlantic. CRE8TON Rev. George J. Nixon, known all over the Des Moines conference as Fsther Nixon, died at his home at Imogene Sunday morning. At the time of his death he bore the distinction of being the oldest minister in the conference, of which he wss a charter member. He has been ac tively engaged In the ministry for sixty-two years, although he hs been retired for the last few years on account of his age. MARSHALLTOWN George Pamstead, assistant cashier of the People's Savings bank of Vinton, who was shot through the shoulder two weeks ago when he was mistaken for another person, came near losing his life today when he waa being driven down towu for the first time since he wss Injured. The horse his father waa driving became frightened, overturn ing the buggy and hurling young Run stead into the ditch. He had one collar bone broken and his Injured shoulder was badly hurt. MARSHALLTOWN On the fifty-second anniversary of their wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John Galloway of this city thU aft ernoon gave their daughter, Cora, in inur rlage to Prof. Howard 41. Ford of the de partment of civil engineering of Iowa State college. Ames. The double event was the occasion of Joyous reunion of the many members of the Galloway fam ily. Miss Galloway has been secretary to Prof. A. Marsten, dean of the engineer ing department of Iowa State college for three years. Prof, and Mrs. Ford will go at once to Ames to live. ATLANTIC Max Baker, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Cajnaker, met with an accident shortly after noon terday that will coat him hi left f,ut. It is not know n 4ust how the ac -Idt nt happened, but the boy says that he was walking along the track when the branch train from the north pulled in, and In at tempting to get off the track his fo-t waa caught and before he could get awy hla left foot was beneath the wheels. Dr. Emmerl. the road physician, was called and the boy taken at once to the. hospital, where a part of hla foot was amputatwi. MARSHALLTOWN Marshalltown is to receive from the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research, New York City, a con signment of the newly-discovered serum for the treatment of cerebrospinal menin gitis. This otty Is the first In the Mate to receive some of this serum, which l a recent Important discovery for combat ting this very fatal contagious disea-ie. The serum is being sent fur the ue of local physicians, should the disease make Its appearance here. The serum Is ob tained by Inoculating healthy horses with germs of the dlaaase and then ustsg th blood of the animals to counteract the genua tuat ca'w " ' """" V u. mane, . FARE FOR EVERY SCllOOL Practical Education in Agriculture for Rising Generation. LEADING UP TO COLLEGE C0UESE Secretary of State Hortleal t nral Society Points Out Valae of Sock Training: to the Youth of the State. FARM FOR EVERY SCHOOL Prnetlcal Education la Aarlenltnre for Hlslng Genera tion. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Dec. 26.-(Speclal.)-A farm with every schoolhouso In Iowa Is the novel suggestion mode by Secretary Wesley Green of the State Horticultural society. Mr. Green recommends that In connection with Introducing the teaching 01 agriculture In the public schools that the practical side be taught. "The value of agricultural training should not be underestimated," said Mr. Green, In commenting on the subject. "I believe that every school district should purchase In connection with its school a certain amount of land to bo cultivated, the else being regulated In proportion to the attendance. In large city high schools It might be necessary to have quite a par cel of land. Provide a dwelling on this land for the teacher and keep him the year around. During the seasons of planting, growing and harvesting agricultural pro ducts he could require the assistance of the students of agriculture and give them prac tical lessons in agriculture. This would be very effective. Then Increase the stud ies of the State Agricultural college' to the greatest efficiency and let the lower schools prepare the students for this state college. "There are a great many, I know, who will make light of this teaching of agricul ture In the public schools. When a state college for teaching agriculture was first proposed, it was made fun of. No one casts any reflections on that Institution today. The time Is coming when this line will be taught In public schools and I believe the method that should be adopted Is to have a practical farm with every school under supervision of the Instructor. Th use of the land and the harvest of the products would go a long way toward paying the salary of the teacher." Josephine Wilson, one of the most nntnri. ou women In Iowa, may be released from the state reformatory tomorrow. An order has been sent there for her release bv the state Board of Parole, providing her mind is clear. She Is being examined bv nhv- slclans who fear that her dissipated life and following long confinement have weak. cned her mind to the point of insanity. sne was committed from Oskaloosa several years ago on the charge of keeDlne a dis orderly house. She was once paroled and tnen recommitted. Then she was aent to Clarlnda," released as cured and aent back. Now she Is again In the reformatory. Preachers and politicians have petitioned for her liberty. Othera protested against It . Emma Pelrson. a young alrl who tim here ome time ago from Pilot Mound to do domestic work, was arrested here today by detectives for shoplifting. When taken to the police station and searched the goods were discovered on her clothes. It Is said she has made a complete confession Implicating a college student here. " RUEF SENTENCE IS DELAYED Postponement Is to Allow Prosecution Time to Answer Motions and 1 Affidavits. ' SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25,-The passing of sentence on Abraham Ruef, convicted of bilblng former Supervisor Johnson Furey to vote In favor of granting an over head trolley franchise to the United rail roads, was today continued by Superior Judge Lawler until next Tuesday. The postponement was granted In order that tne prosecution might reply to the numerous motions and affidavits submitted by the defense. Today was the third con tinuance since December 10, when Ruef was pronounced guilty by a Jury. The fnotion for a new trial waa based upon a doien lengthy affidavits, requiring nearly two hours In presentation and re citing charges of a grave character against Individual members of the Jury that con victed the defendant. Two of the more Important affidavits In question were sub scribed to by 'Ruef himself and othera con tained the statements of Henry Ach. Thomas B. Doher, his attorneys, and Miss Electa Campbell, a stenographer for the defense. The formal motion Included twelve grounds, and to support this Attorney Do xler attempted to show Irregular conduct during the deliberations of the Jury by taking testimony of the Jurymen, who had been previously summoned. An objection by Assistant District Attorney John O'Gara to this proceedure was sustained by Judgo Lawler. Mr. Dorler then requested that the court order the depositions of evidence taken -o establish the allegations of mis conduct, but this. too. was denied. PISTOL DUEL m MISSOURI Fred McCnllom of Dexter Is Killed by Brother Harry In Fight la Drug Store. ST. LOUIS. Dec. 26.-A special to the Republic from Dexter, Mo., says that Fred McCullom was killed by his brother. Harry, In a pistol duel that took place In their father's drug store this afternoon. The store wss wdl filled with Christmas shop pers at the tjme. Fred had been drinking and his father had called the town marsha to take charge of him. When the officer arrived, the boy drew a revolver and ordered the marshal not to enter the store. The officer with drew, but Harry McCullom, paying little attention to the trouble, began lighting the lamps, Fred stepped up to him and began firing. Harry then pulled out a re volver and shot and killed his brother. J. W. McCullom. the father, practically retired from business three years ago and left the management of the affairs In the hands of his eldest son, Harry, who is 21 years old. MILWAUKEE BUYS COAL LANDS Railroad Experts to Save Million DolUra Year In Fnel BUI by Montana Purchase. CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Presldent A. B. Barl ing of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad today announced that by the pur chase of 8.000 to .U) acres of coal fields In Yellowstone county, Montana, that rail road may save more than tl.OOO.fluo annually in fuel in the operation of its Pacific coast extension. The coal, which was long thought to be worthless, has been dis covered to be as good as that obtained In Illinois and the situation of ths fields will save a haul of l.Ouo mile. It Is said U vein wul pro Jute 1,000 tooj to the acre. i ' The Story of Nebraska The Omaha Bee has planned to publish "The Story of Nebraska," not the story of the prairie schooner, the sod house, the trapper or the fur trader, but of prosperous, progressive, busy, up-to-the-minute Nebraska. Many of the new and some of the older settled counties have been making prog ress so quietly that the world at large is not aware of their achievements. Our object is to bring all loyal and progressive citizens into closer touch in the commercial and social relations, and to work for the development of the natural resources of the state, to - foster and build up manufacturing industries, and by every consistent effort encourage the emploj-ment of skilled labor and improve the conditions of the laboring classes. The story will give only a glimpse, a mere outline. The reader will be shown among the print just enough to give him a general idea of the state. Its opportuni ties to the dairyman, and its openings to the home maker. The free rural mail box and the telephone pole are crowding the frontier. The wolf and the wilderness have retreated. If during her early histo'ry Ne braska has surprised her own people,' surely a brighter future awaits them. .V j There will be a little about the towns and cities, just now somewhat misunderstood and misjudged, and something about the rural districts, the farm and the stock ranch. Here and there will be found a few figures, not many, just a few, as measurements and for the information of those who enjoy such things. It will tell the achievements of a people, who in lesg than half a century have wrought ont of a boundless prairie a progressive, productive state. It will give in brief the new life in the new country, the swift passing of events, the possibilities of advancement and pleasure. These articles will be fully illus trated and will appear in the Sunday Bee from week to week. 1 Next Sunday-Otoe County. Bhe Omaha Srad&y Bee I.. BEEF PACKING INQUIRY WIDE District Attorney Sims Aaks All Chi cago Boads to Open. Books. BURLINGTON COMHXES PROMPTLY Claim Papers for Past Two Year Tarned Over to GoTernmeat Officials by Vice Presi dent Miller. CHICA.GO, Dee. 28. That a far-reaching Investigation into the whole beef packing Industry Is contemplated by the govern ment and the serving of subpoenas on employes of Nelson Morris & Co. several days ago was only a preliminary to that Investigation was practically admitted at the United States district attorney's office today. District Attorney 81ms has re quested that all the railroads which trans port the vast volume of packing house products open all their books, reports and documents for the Inspection of the gov ernment. Darius Miller, first vice president of the Burlington road, admitted that such a re quest had been received and that all docu ments asked for had been turned over. This action was followed by a visit of Chester Dawes, general counsel for the road, to the district ittorney's office. "No subpoenas have yet been issued to any officials of the Burlington nor has any Intimation been made that we are con nected In any way with the case," said Mr. Miller. "We simply compiled with the request to produce our claim papers for the last two years." Officials of the New Tork Central rail road declared that a similar request on that road had been con-piled with. Robert K. Oery. counsel for the New Tork Central lines, after conferring with Mr. Btms, expressed his belief that the railroads are connected with the Investiga te only Insofar as they are able to give evidence of a packers' combination and an Illegal apportionment of trade. He said It was foolish to presume that the railroads had violated the rebate law within the last two years. CORN SHOW IN SOUTH DAKOTA Display Bald to Be Better Than Made by the State at National Cora Exposition. BIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. Dec. .-(Bpeeial.) The South Dakota Corn Growers and Breeders' association, after having been in session In Sioux Falls for several days In annual convention has concluded its work and adjourned. The convention and corn show was a great success from every standpoint, and although the association Is one of the youngest In the state It Is certain to become one of the most import ant organisations in Buuia Dakota. During a business sesulon of the conven tion the following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Peter Allen of Hurley; vlco president, J. W. Parmley of Ipswich; secretary, C. E. Twamley of Alexandria; treasurer, W. H. Wheeler of Mitchell. The following were elected members of the board of directors: John Laklnge, Hurley. sou:iiern district; Q. P. Sand. Mitchell, central district; Isaac Landers, Aberdeen, northern district. Ths convention adopted a resolution, which read as follows: Resolved. That the South Dakota state leglslsture at Its coming session shall be requested to make a oustlnuous appropri ation of fl.OU) to provide for the necessary expense of the South IHikota Corn Grow er and Breeders' association and for the annual corn show to be held according to the laws of the Association. It was the general opinion that the dis play made at the corn show was superior to the showing which South Dakota made at the National Corn exposition at Omaha last week. It appears the very best samples were not sent to Omaha, but were kept at home for the corn show In Sioux Falls. One exhibit which attracted great atten tion was the product of two ears of corn planted under identically the same condi tions. They were picked from the same crib and from all outer appcara'mes wer iden tical. They were planted alongside acn other, on ground that had been cultivated for a period of twenty-three years. There was about a bushel of the product from each ear on exhibition, and It waa easy to note the difference. In bushels, one row yielded at the rate of fifty-eight and one fifth bushels to the acre, while the other yielded but twenty-seven ' and three eighths bushels per acre, giving a most forceful Illustration and demonstration that It pays the corn grower to take all the pre cautions possible In planting corn, and that the result more than makes up for the time spent In selecting corn for seed. The grand championship ear of corn was submitted by Secretary C. B. Twam ley of the association. The ear of corn scored D7.2, the best ever known In the state. The champion ear measured nine Inches in length and six and three-fourths inches In circumference and weighed twelve ounces. Three ears of such corn to the hill would mean a production of 113 bushels per acre. EVENTS ON THE HINNI.NQ TRACKS Light Wool Wins Walden Handicap at Emeryville. OAKLAND, Cal., Dec. 25. Light Wool, the heavily-supported favorite, gained a neck victory over Eye Bright in the Walden handicap at Emeryville today. The two horses were in close quarters the last fifty yards and Oeneral Russell mud a claim of foul against the winner, but It was not allowed. Light Wool was ridden by Joe Notter, who made his first ap pearance since his arrival from the eaat Summaries: First race, Futurity course, purse: Who (107, Ross. 17 to 1) won, Yakima Belle (109, Notter, 3 to 2) second, R. M. Brown (104. Goldstein, 3 to 1 ) third. Time: 1:14. Joe Nolan, Smiling Jack, Dls cerner, Gary Gramly, Colonel Hackett, Judge Cronln, Queen Whims, Flewsle and Locnnagar finished as named. Second race. Futurity course, purse: Fanatic (110. Lee, 11 to 6) won, Light Knight (109, Sullivan, 8 to 1) second, Foot Loose (109, Notter. 12 to 6) third. Time: 1:13. Bishop W., Faneuil Hall, Incentive, Assay, Gallnda and Don Juan finlHhed as named. Third race, six furlongs, selling: Lady Carol (109. Butler, 3 to 4) won, Marion Rose (109, Buxton, 4 to 1) second, Abra ham (100, Tanlin, 16 to 1) third. Time: 1:14 H- Sir Brlllar, Gromobol. Avona, Balreid, Sea Lad, Buchanan and Lady miurein iinisnea as namea. Fourth race, seven furlongs, Alden hand icap: Light Wool (112, Notter. 9 to 61 won. Eye Bright (102, Russell, 2 to 1) second. Collector Jessup (100, Taplln. to 2) third. Time: 1:27,. May Amelia, Tony Faust and Banrldge finished as named. Fifth race, one and one-eighth miles, selling: Invader (109, Hrovllle. 7 to 1) won, Bell Mence (109, Buxton, t to 1) second. Prince of Orange (104, Sullivan, 15 to 1) third.. Time: 2:00V Paladlnl, Cloverland, L. C. Ackerly. My Pal, Car mellna, Urchan and Expectant finished as named. Sixth race, one mile, purse: Colonel Jack (112, Keogh, 8 to I) won. Cloud light (109. McArtny. 25 to 1) second, Ocean Shore (109. Goldstein. 3 to 1) third. Time: 1:44 H. Berry Maid. Grace G. and Down Patrick finished as named. Prince Ahmed Wins Handicap. LOS ANGELES, Deo. 25.-The Estella handicap, for all ages, seven furlongs, the feature of the card at Santa Anita today, resulted in a very close and exciting finish. Prince Ahmad, Domlnus Arvl and Lee Rose finished In the order named, heads apart. It was not until the numbers were hung up that the public kr.ew the winner. Prince Ahmed ran the distance in l:f3. which U the California record.- Summaries: Flist rsce, six furlongs, celling: Lord Nelon (lu9, Treubel, 6 to 1) won, Mary G ti15. I'owurs, g to 5) second. Patent ( , Shillinsf, 6 to 1) third. Time: 1:11. Haen sel. Firm Foot, Rcy Delmunsu und Bud Lhry also ran. Second race, tne n lie, sellt.ig: Duke of Bridgewater (104. Shilling. 3 to 1) won. Bugher (ins, L'ral, 6 to 2) second. I C. Widrig (112. Powers. 4 to 1) third. Time: 1 5"S. Sonallo, St. Kllda, Vanen Skyo, Smirker, Orena. Thn Hammer, Henry of bhennamoc and Third Kail also ran. Third race, six furlnngs. selling: Adrieuch lVf. Archibald. 2 to 7) won. Hazel Thorns UUf, Musgiave, 10 to 1) second, Catherine F. tl"6. Tieubel, 6 to 1) third. Time: l:iW. My Boquet, Succeed, Eva Dos and Bardu llia also ran. Fourth race, seven furlongs, Estella hand icap: Prince Ahmed Utf.. MuKrave. 6 to 1 won. lKmilnun Arvlx (116. Powers. 6 to 1) second, Lee Rose (100. McGee, to 1) third. Time: l:Zt-. Go Between, Green Seal and Ethel Day also ran. on m"- 'ling: Alma Boy UU9. Powers. 9 to 2i won. Daxuina (s. Pane 6 to 1 second. A Muskoday (107, Archibald' .'I to li third. Time: Harcourt. Financier. Harry Scott. Bucket Brigade and Aucasain also ran. Sixth race, five furlongs, selling: Joe Gatltns (lu7, Treubel. 6 to wen, halerlun Uvi. Martin, lit u jj stcund. Reformation (107, Howard. 6 to 1) third. Time: 0:59. Wlldwood Belle, Matoty Russell, Bold, Co rlel. Short Cut, Servtoenc and Prudent also ran. Reants at Havana. HAVANA, Dec 26,-Results at Almenda ares park: First race, five furlongs: Ben Double won, Dew of Dawn second, Malta third. Time: 1:10. Second race, five furlongs: Sister Phyllis won, Monroe second. Ramble third. Time: 1:01. Third race, one mile: Dolly Preston won, Roseburg II second, Solon Bhlngle third. Time: 1:40. Fourth race, six furlongs: Font won. Elder second, Clolsteress third. Time; Flth race, five furlongs: Dcnaldo won, Charley Lugk second, Guayaba third. Time: Sixth race, one mile and an eighth: Me, lange won, Oronoka second. Miss Topsy third. Time: 1:54. WITH THS 0OWLERS. The Nebraska Cycle company won three games from the West Sides last night on the Metropolitan basement alleys. Russell Hasttr took all the high honors with 650 for totals and 209 for single game. The West Hides were away off form, while the Bikes played a very good gomo. This after noon the West Sides of the Association league will bowl the West Bides of the Metropolitan league. The score: WEST SIDES. , . 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. B. Chrlatensen 151 157 169 467 Hawley J36 125 LS3 403 E. Nogard 140 132 U8 400 Totals 418 414 440 tWO NEBRASKA CYCLE COMPANY. 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. R. Haster 168 209 173 660 Campbell 138 137 173 43 J. Haster 150 177 174 601 Totals 444 623 630 L48T The Dcelbus Candy company still keeps up the good work, taking two games from the leaders, the Brodogaard Crowns last night on the Metropolitan alleys. Huff had high single game of 196 and was second high total, with 644. Charley Is coming some these days. Feree took all honors for his team, the candy company, with 687 totals and 226 single game. The score: BRODEOAARD CROWNS. ' 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Fagerburg 179 ISO 13 662 Voss 140 1 40 193 v 473 ShulS lti 1M 168 608 Carman 179 158 171 6 Huff 195 178 173 644 Totals 169 848 878 4683 DREJBUS CANDY COMPANY. 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Patterson no lt 170 473 Bryan 178 138 181 itfT Petersen 1X) ii ins 663 rubber n lm l; iho 4 feree 194 Z& 18 687 Totals 893 862 844 2699 Grlnnctl Mnn Twice Beaten. MARSHALLTOWN, la.. Dee. 25. (Spe cial.) H. Nefzge. of this city, who yes terday defeated D. A. Hopkins of Orinnell, In a ten-game bowling match for bets of JlflO a side, this afternoon again defeated the Grlnnr.ll man for similar side bets. Nefsger's total was 1.939 to his opponent's 1.769. Nefzger rolled ovpr 200 in six of the Un games of the match. Racetrack Man Kill Himself. I)S ANGELES, Cal.. Dee. S.-John W. Dwyer, a well known race track man, com mitted suicide by asphyxiation In his apart ments Wedneadxy afternoon, and the body was found tonight. Following a disagree ment Saturday Mrs. Dwyer and her mother left the house. This Is believed to have been the cause. BIG SUMS ARE PAID BY BANK PlttsMsrar Instltatlona Pay High for Pnbllo Deposits More Bankers to Be Arrested. PITTSBURG, Dec. 26.-That at least $178,000 waa paid councllmen for the se lection of certain bank depositories for the city's funds has been almost posi tively established through evidence sub mitted and statements furnished by ths Voters league ni the Scranton, Pa., de tectives employed by the league to glvs this city a municipal house cleaning. Whether all of the banks selected as de positories contributed to this fund has not been established. Officers of but one bank have so far beefl arrested and they re charged with the payment of only $17,500 of the alleged bribery fund. That other bankers are to ba arrested Is almost positively stated by those bark of ths probe. A Vlser la the tlomsrh la dyspepsia complicated with liver and kidney troubles. Electric B. Iters help all such case t if. al ly Beaton D) . JAMES CORRIGAN IS DEAD Cleveland Millionaire Dies front Operation for Appendicitis. LONG FIGHT WITH B0CKEFELLEB Salt Over Oil . Stock that Was Hypothecated Carried to Snprcmo Conrt of the' lulled States. . j CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 20. James" Cor rlgan, 79 years old, who has been In a iinanciat struggle witn john-D. Rocke feller and who since has wrested minions from ore, coal, vessel and furnace Indus tries, died today of an operation for ap pendicitis. Mr. Corrlgan was the leading member of the firm of Corrlgan, McKlnney & Co., Iron ore and pig Iron dealers, und was president of three Pennuylvania furnace companies. He became Identified with the petroleum Industries in the 80s, own Ing a refining plant.. He sold out In 1883 to the Standard OH company, receiving S.000 shares of Standard certificates. Then he embarked in the iron business with Frank Rockefeller, buying a mine on Lake Superor, Corrlgan' Invested $300,000 In a fleet of steamers and other enterprises. When the hard times of the early 90s came Corrlgan went to John D. Rockefeller for financial assistance, obtaining a loan, it Is said, aggregating $170,000, giving his oil certificates as se curity besides mortgaging hla vessels. Additional loans were made by John D. Rockefeller to Corrlgan and to Froeik Rockefeller.. In the panic of 189$ he found It difficult to meet his obligations, and In 1896 John D. Rockefeller bought Corrlgan's Standard Oil stock at 3168 a share. Within a month it was selling for $185. Corrlgan sued John D. Rockefeller, claiming he knew the stock must go up and as trustee should have put him in possession of these facts. Tho case, which received national attention, went to the highest courts and Corrlgan lost. It was the suits. It Is claimed, that caused the estrangement between the brothers, Frank and John D. Rockefeller. Mr. Corrlgan leaves one son. His wife and three other children were drowned in a yachting accident several years ago. WRECKS ON TWO RAILROADS Seven Persons Injured In St. I.oaLs Terminal Yards, Two or TaoaB Seriously. 8T. OUIS. Dea. 26.-A St. Louis, Iron Mountain A Southern passenger train ran Into the rear of a Jacksonville, Chicago Alton train In the terminal yards at o'clock this evening, Injuring seven per sons, two seriously. The Injured: W. E. Simmons. $2 years old, Dupo, III., fireman on the Iron Mountain train, legs and arms broken, foot crushed, internal Injuries, serious. Robert Sharp, 37 years old. Dlpo. III., en gtneer on Iron Mountain train, cut and bruised about head and body, serious Edward Hall, St. Louis, car Inspector, cut about leg. W. E. Burton. St. Lrmls. mail clerk, bruised about head and body. Charles Eates. St Louis, mall clerk, bruised about head. Two young women, names unknown. The Alton train was bound for Jackson ville, 111. ANGOLA. Ind., Dec. 2S.-A Lake Shore passenger train on the branch between Jackson. Mich., and Fort Wayne, Ind., wan wrecked tonight near Pleasant Lake. Jnd. Sixteen people were Injured, five seriously. The wreck Is attributed to a broken flange allowing ths train to Jump a switch and run Into a siding. The Injured were taken to a neighboring farm house and physi cians were hurried from Angola and Hills dale, Mich. Among ths most seriously Injured are Mrs. John Carpenter of Reading, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Summerlat of Angola; Mrs. Charles Vaughan of Pleasant Lake and Mra Campbell, bound for Iecatur, Mick" the world loves a bargain, find bargains by watchaw - Pages" fit Tue Ik, aYou cm
