THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, MAY 22. 1900.
Council Bluffs
LAN OPEN PETT1B0XE DITCH
Judge Wheeler Dissolves Temporary
( Injunction.
"
DITCH WILL DRAIN LARGE AREA
Start ef IndeBeadeat Water Werk
riaat for rilrmoonl Park la
Made by Letting; Well
Coalraet.
The city can now to ahead snd open
tip the Pettlbone ditch which drain a
large ares north ' and south of Broadway
west of Eighteenth street. Judge Wheeler
of the district court yesterday handed
dnn hi decision dissolving the temporary
Injunction obtained by Angel Alta, who
objected to the city opening the ditch
through his property at Fourth avenue
and Twenty-first street.
Mayor Maloney when advised of Judge
Wheeler'a ruling at once called a special
meeting of the city council for thia after
noon for the purpose of taking aome action
In the ditch matter. Now that the city
la at liberty to proceed with the opening
pf this Important drainage ditch. Mayor
Maloney la of the opinion that the wrk
should not be delayed.
A apeclal committee composed of Coun
cil men Morgan, Rlgdon and Bellinger, ap
colnted to look over the ground and report
m the application of the Omaha Rod and"
t'Jun club for permission to fence off a por
tion of certain thoroughfaree In Cut-Off,
w:ll recommend that the request be
granted.' The committee, accompanied, by
Mayor Miloney. went to Cut-Off yesterday
und looked the situation over.
WATER WOrtKH FOR FAIR MOI7 JIT
Morse Blnffa. IVeh.. Man Gets Con
tract to Sink Well.
As a starter for a i Independent water
works system for the exclusive benefit
of Kalrmount park the park commissioners
have awarded to C. A. Kllllan of Morse
Eluff. Neb., the contract for sinking a well
at that public resort. It Is the declared
Intention of the park commissioners to
Install an automatic electric pump and to
raise the water to a reservoir to be located
on the highest point in the park, from
which it can be distributed to all olnta
of the resort. The well Is to be sunk near
the mntn entrance to the park and In the
Immediate vicinity of the structure erected
at the suggestion of Commissioner Graham
and known as the "Rest House."
The total cost of the Independent water
works sysre-m, the park commlerioners
estimate, will be about 13,500.
The announcement that the park com
missioners contemplate expending this large
sum In a water works system for Fair
mount pirk has aroused more or less criti
cism. In view of the fact that for several
years th re his been a general demand
that the commissioners complete the bring
ing to grade of Bayllss park.
It armears to me." sttld a well known
businessman yesterday, "that the park com
missioners would spend some of the money
raised for the maintenance of the parks In
Improving Bayllsa park, which Is right In
the center of the city. In place of erecting
"rest houaej" and other structures In Fair
mcunt park, which certainly cannot be
called ornamental and are of doubtful use.
I for one cannot see where the economy
comes In In installing a water works plant
In Fatrmount park when water is furnished
free to the city parks."
High School ' "totes.
The postponed debate of the Philomath
can LJterarv society will be held In the
auditorium of the high school this evening.
The debaters will be: Affirmative, William
Lewis. Harrv Cooper and Adam Konlg
macher; negative, George Spooner, Roy
Mauer and Ray Compton. The question to
be debated Is, "Resolved, That further re
strictions on immigration Into the United
States are necessiry."
The society has elected these officers for
the ensuing school year: President, Harry
Cooper; vice rresldvnt, Guy Leavltt; secre
tary, George fpooner; treasurer, Chester
Orcutt; ergeant-at-arm. Beryl Ouren. '
Tho Alumni association has elected these
officers: President, Glen F. Mills; vice
president, Althca Fuller; treasurer, Carl
Lauterwtaser. Committee, on reception;
Howard L. Brown, chairman; Everett N.
Wright, Will Knowles. Ir-ns Ward and
Jennie Jones.
Real Katale Transfers.
These transfers were reported to The Bee
May So by the Pottwattamle County Ab
stract company of Council Bluffs:
James Wlikham and wife In John C.
Khodea. lot . block 11, Bayllss &
fainter s add., w. d $ 126
Julia Hirkey and husband to Thomas
It. King. e44 feet of lot J. block 11.
Grimes' add., w. d
John T. Clark et al. to Al Riche,
wtJ acres of aeV, uwi 3o-7-44. w. d.
Ay Riche snd lfe to John T. and
Carrie T. Clark, lots 19 snd 21, block
7, Mayne's 1st add., w. d
Al Ulche and wife to Henry J. and
Rose Ida Clark, lots 1 "and 18, block
t. Mayne's 1st add . w. d
Portsmouth Savings hank to Louise L.
Fauble. lot t. block 4, Harrison
8( reel add., w. 4 J.
James B. Bone and wife to Abraham
L. Oillnsky. e22 feet of original plat
lot Vi9, w. d
1,000
TOO
200
200
1
1500
Total., seven tr.insfers.
$ S.72S
Uenrar Leonard plea.
George Leonard, the &-j ear-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. George K. Brown, . 1517
Avenue B, who was badly burned by an
explosion of gasoline at his horns about
three weeks ago during the temporary
absence of hla parents, succumbed to his
injuries yesterday afternoon. The child
la said to have suffered terribly. The
funeral which will bo private will be heM
thla afternoon Jt 1 o'clock from the family
residence and burial will be In Walnut Hill
cemetery. Rev J. W. Jones, rector of
Et. Paul's Episcopal church will conduit
the services.
Faaeral of Dr. Crofts.
The funeral services of the Iste Rev.
George W Crofts, the poet-preacher, held
yesterday afternoon at ths First Congre
gational church of which 'the deceased
minister was formerly pastor,' were at
tended by gathering of his old parishioners
and other friends, who filled the edifice
Ths pastor. Dr. Otterbeiu O. Smith and
Rev. Q. Q. Rice, the veteran Congre
gational minister spoke In tribute to the
memory of th- deceased. Mrs. W. W.
Bhermsn and Mrs. Mullls sang.
Allcaed Bootlegger Arrestvd.
Henry Book, a farm band from 8helby
county, was arrested yesterday In Harlan
by Deputy I' n I ted States Marshal Cole and
brought before Commissioner N. A. Craw
ford on a charge of bootlegging. According
to ths evidence Introduced at ths prelimi
nary hearing before the commissioner.
Book had been buying beer snd other
liquor by the keg or demijohn snd then re
tailing It out among "the boys." Book
was held to the federsl grand Jury, which
will not convene until September, and was
later released on furnishing a bond in in
sum of tJO-
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention
The OoaaoU Staffs Offloe of the
Omaha Bee Is at It Boon attest,
Both Fhoaea 43.
Davis, drugs.
CORRIGAN8, Undertakers 'Phones 14s.
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. 'Phone 17.
Woodrlng Undertaking company. Tel. IS.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS' BUFFET.
When you want reliable want ad adver
tising, use The Bee.
BAIRD. LONGENDCKKR BOLA.ND.
Undertakers. 'Phone 122, 14 N. Main St.
Dr. W. W. MagareH, optometrist, moved
to X4-H6 City National bank building.
Pictures and Art Novelties for Gradua
tion gifts. C. E. Alexander. US Broadway.
Lawn Mowers We have the largest line
of good lawn mowers shown In the city.
See our line. S3 to II. P. C. DeVol Hdw.
Co.
The Helping Hand society of St. John's
English Lutheran church will meet thla
afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. 11. Gib
son, 810 Fourth avenue.
Herchel Twining has succeeded Ira Arch
as stenographer In the office' of T. A.'
Barker, contracting agent for the Burling
ton railroad In this city.
Aaron Bmtth and LI lite Baber, both of
Missouri Valley were married In thla city
yesterday, the ceremony being performed
by Justice E. B. Gardiner.
WHAT'S THE USE OF PATTNG BIO
PRICES FOR WALL, PAPER WHEN ON
BALE SO CHEAP AT J. D. CROCK
WELLS, til BROADWAY T
Lady Mary Hive. Ladles of the Modern
Maccabees, will meet in regular session
this evening. Initiation of- candidates will
be followed by refreshment and dancing.
The Board of Education will hold a
special meeting this evening to open bids
tor tne refunding of I57.00D bonds or the
Independent school district of Council
Bluffs.
Robert H. McMullen. a miller of Red
Oak, la, has filed a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy In the United States court
here. He schedules liabilities aggregating
lo.lll.24, all unsecured and lists assets
valued at 1100, half of which are claimed
as exempt.
As Representative Ellis of ' Jackson
county did not reach Council Bluffs until
last evening tho disinterment of the body
of Ansel Brings, first governor of Iowa.
from Its burying place in Prospect ceme
tery. Omaha, will not take place until
some time today.
Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Dicks, who were burned to death In a fire
In their home at Nodaway, la,, on Sunday,
May , have been brought to the home of
their uncle, George D. Dicks, 178 Fifteenth
averiue. Three boys In the orphaned
family have' been . taken by uncles ' in
Woodbury county.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Theodore
Bray held yesterday morning from the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Smith
on Washington was attended by a large
number of sorrowing friends. The service
was conducted by Rev. Marcus P. Mc
Clure, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, while the music was rendered by
Mrs. W. W. Sherman and Mrs. N. O.
Ward.
George Bennett of this city was granted
a divorce in 1907 from Goldle Bennett, but
the decree was not Issued until the costs
were paid. Yesterday morning the costs
were paid and a nunc pro tunc order for
the decree was Issued by Judge Wheeler.
Immediately following the order Bennett
secured license to marry Mrs. Mary Dunn
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry DeLong.
The receipts in the general fund of the
Christian Home last week were 1610.25.
being 410.2& above the current needs and
wiping out the deficiency In this fund and
reducing the amount needed in the con
tingent and Improvement fund for 1909 ta
113.761.14. In the manager's fund the re
ceipts were IJ6.60, being $9.60 below the
needs of the week and Increasing the de
ficiency in this fund to 1464. $4 to date.
Abraham M. Bennett, aged 62 years, died
yesterday afternoon at his home, 119
Avenue G. Two sons and one daughter
survive him. Deceased was an old time
employ of the city and was a veteran of
the civil war, having served In the Thirty
second Illinois Infantry. The funeral will
be held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock
from the family residence and interment
will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Rev.
W. L. Giersdorf of the Union City Mission
will conduct the services.
Slsnpsoa G. Culver Saeeamba.
Simpson Grant Culver, a clerk In the rail
way mall service, died yesterday afternoon
at his home, 2902 Ninth avenue aged M
years. Mr. Culver was seriously Injured
in a wreck st the Union depot In Omaha
on March 18, 1907. He never fully recov
ered from his injuries and about three
months ago brain trouble developed. Mr.
Culver is survived by his wife, one daughter
and one son. He was a member of the Ma
sonic frsternlty and the Knights of Pyth
ias. The funeral will be held Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock from St. Paul'a Epis
copal church, under the auspices of Excel
sior Masonic lodge. The body will be at
Cutler's undertaking establishment on Sat
urday, when friends who so wish can
view It.
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence.
Aaron Smith. Missouri Valley, Ta..
Llllle Barter, Missouri Valley, Ta..
George Rennett. Council Bluffs..
Age.
... 25
...19
... 32
Mary Dunn, Council Bluffs 33
SMOKING ISPR0HTBITFD
ON DESMOINES CARS
President of Street Railway Compear
Will Not Allow Smokers Even
pa Rear End.
DES MOINES. Ia.. May a.-Presldent
George B. HlPPe of the Des Moines Street
Railway company, announced this after
noon that In the future smoking on all cars
In Dcs Moines will be prohibited. This is
In accordance with the demand of the city
officials for cleaner street cars. In fu
ture smokers will not even be tolerated on
the rear platforms of cars.
Oiillvlv creeds Welch.
CRESTON. Ia.. May a. (Special.)
Trainmaster R. M. Ogllvle of Hannibal,
Mo., has been selected to fill the vacancy
of assistant superintendent of the. Brook
field division of the Burlington railroad
which was caused by advancing ths
former assistant, W. C. Welch, formerly
of this city, to ths position of superin
tendent at that place.
loiva Mens iNotca.
ESTHER V 1L1.K-Blp.lne Scott of Linton,
N. D.. and Blanche Fuller of Armstrong
were married in this city today by Dr. W.
C. Wasser. They will nuke their home on
a ranch In North Dakota.
ESTHERVIL1.E At a cost of nearly $36.
000 the Rock Island railroad next week
will commence to build their new two
story brick depot at this place to replace
the old wooden one which burned down.
This new structuie will be modern In every
wsy, the dimensions being 172x40 feel and
similar to the Rock Island depot at Des
Moines.
ESTHKRVILLE The funeral of Mrs.
Mary Kidley will be held from the horns of
her son, Charles E., today. She was U
years or age at tn time of her Ueath and
leaves two daughters. Mrs. R. D. Soper
snd Miss Hame- Ridley, snd one son.
Charles K . all of this city. She had been
a resident or tmnvei county tor ths last
forty-four years.
OSKAI.OOSA The Oskaloosa Ministerial
association voted today to extend a unani
mous call for Rev. W. A. Sunday, who is
at pieseut holding a revival In Marshall
town, to come to that city. A commutes
waa apiointed to present the call to Rev.
Mr. Sunday. Rev. M,. Sundty has slready
enough dates to occupy his time for four
teen yesrs If he accepted them all.
IOWA FA1.I.8-In thla city yesterday
Rev. A. T. Bishop of the Methodist church
united In marriage Mrs. May Boddv Cul
ling tu A P. Buchsnan of Greattlnger,
la. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Roddy, formerly of this city,
but now residing at Alden. The groom
formerly lived here, being one of the first
buttermakcra In charge of the local cream
ery. He is now located in a similar capac
ity at Oreatiinger. which will b ths future
Uoxut of the cujpla
Iowa
KETAlLElb FUR CLEANLINESS
Iowa Merchant Decide to Aid
Pure Food Campaign.
in
OPPOSED TO THE PARCELS POST
Woatea Doctors of Hawkey State
Disease Pertlaeat daestloas at
Coaventloa Girl la Jail
to Save Frleaa.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Msy a. Speclal.)-A
campaign for cleanliness and better sani
tation and for purer products In the fac
tories where Iowa foodstuffs are prepared
for market Is to follow the annual conven
tion of the Iowa Retail Merchants' asso
ciation this week. Tho matter was pre
sented to the retailers by H. R. Wright,
state dairy and food commissioner. In an
address to the association. He compli
mented the Iowa law on being one of the
very best In the country and spoke In de
tail of Its enforcement and the progress
made.
"I do not mean to say that the Iowa
law Is perfect." Mr. Wright said. "It Is
not. It could be improve, and doubtless
will be, but I do want to say that our
tat Is to be congratulated on the fairness
and effectiveness of its pure food legisla
tion." The Iowa law,' which la one of the most
conspicuous of the , reform measures of
resent years, follows closely the rules
of the federal law on the same subject.
In the work of enforcement Commissioner
Wright ststed that he had had the hearty
support of the retail merchants of the
state.
The Iowa retail merchants also organised
a mutual fire insurance . company a few
years ago and the report to the state as
sociation showed over 12,000,000 Insurance
In force.
Action was taken at the meeting, which
was held In Davenport, looking to contin
ued opposition to the parcels post Idea,
Views of Women Doctors.
It Is expected that a campaign of far
reaching effect will be commenced by the
women doctors of the state for some addi
tional legislation. In an address before
the Iowa Association of Women Doctors
Dr. Agnes Elchelberger of Sioux City took
advanced ground In favor of a law requir
ing somo degree of investigation of the
physical condition of persons contemplating
marriage. She urged the care of children,
and the following:
1. In prohibiting the marriage of danger
ous people.
2. Aiding the campaign against the "black
plague."
1. Urging the thorough medical Inspection
of schools, through "the work of the physi
cian and the school nurse.
4. Joining the national child labor com
mittee and co-operating with this for the
protection of unfortunate children.
IS. To Join the crusade against tubercu
losis. Dr. Elchelberger added, "Let us stand for
the good in all that aids the cause of hu
manity. Back of 111 health lies a wrong
committed some time by some one."-.
To Prison to Save Friend.
Submitting to arrest last night on the
charge of larceny, to shield a girl friend
who is nearing an accouchement, Louise
Longman, stenographer. West Third street,
is today locked beMnd the bars of the
matron's ward.
She says she feared her friend's arrest
at the critical period of motherhood would
Mil her and to save the life of an old chum
she Is willing to submit to arrest, though
li t oeent. If found guilty she will serve
her sentence. The guilty girl, she says. Is
the wife of a traveling man In De Soto.
The Information, charging her with the
theft of $5 and a gold bracelet, was filed
early today by Ethel Knutson, with whom
she roomed.
BORROWED PASS. NO DAMAGES
Coart Holds Girl Who Saed Rock
Islaad Was Trespasser snd
. . . Dismisses Case.
IOWA CITT, Ia., May 21.-(8peclal.)-The
Rock Island railroad won in the case of
Ruth Denny, who alleged $20,000 damages
from Injuries received in a wreck while
riding on a pass and impersonating an
other girl. The railroad, through Attorneys
Carroll Wright and Parish, contended the
girl waa a trespasser and Judge Howell
dismissed the case yesterday morning.
Iowa Grocers Resolve.
DAVENPORT, la., May 21.--(8peclal
Telegram). Iowa grocers are against the
oleomargarine tax, the parcels post law,
mall order houses, trading stamps, de
partment stores and the bankruptcy law,
according to the resolutions they adopted
in Davenport before adjourning today.
They elected officers as follows: Presi
dent, John T. Mulqueen, Council Bluffs;
vice president, J. J. Grove, Ames; treas
urer. Kred t,. Ksuffmnn, Des Moines;
members executive board, three years, W.
H. Albrecht. Tama; L. E. LlngatVlt,
Davenport; two years. James Leslie, Clin
ton: Frank Cunny, Burlington; one yesr,
J. V. Dumenil, Keokuk; P.-ter Menntck,
Cedar Rapids.
Attorney fader Fire.
DENISON, Ia., May 21. (Special. )-On
order of Judge Church the conduct of P.
W. Harding as an attorney had been under
investigation by a committee of Dentson at
torneys. Jacob Sims, P. E. C. Lally 'and
E. K. Burcn. The committee has found
sufficient grounds to warrant proceedings,
snd Judge Church has appointed Messrs.
Sims and Lally to have charge of the case
In court. Mr. Harding will have to defend
him B. I. Salinger of Carroll and ex-Judge
S. M. El wood of Sic City. It ia under
stood that a Judge from outside the dis
trict will sit in the case. Mr. Harding
began practice at Charter Oak in thla
county and later came to Denlson. He
had dona a large business.
RasBlrloas of Polsoalaar.
CHARLES CITY. Ia., May U. (Special.)
The authorities of Chlckssaw county, east
of here, are Investigating the alleged
poisoning of Mis. Hsnson, a married
woman, who died of convulsions following
childbirth a couple of months ago. People
in the vicinity of Bauds, near which town
the partlea live, began to suvpect all was
not right. Accordingly Mrs. Hanson's body
was exhumed and ths stomarh. liver and
Intestines sent to a chemist at Northwest
ern university at Chicago T or examination
for traces of arsenical or strychnine poison
ing. Pending ths report from the chemist
the matter la In abeyance.
Whlaaod Girl Acted Foolishly.
BOONE, la.. May a. (Special Telegram.)
The U-year-old daughter of Bud Brixley,
g boarding house keeper st the coal mines
(north of Ogden. chastised by her father
for the company she was keeping, rushed
upstairs to her room and took dose of
bedbug poison. The neighborhood was In
an uproar securing medical assistance to
have the bug Juice pumped out. The girl
is now getting better. The father used a
big strap oa ths girt '
Our 15 Days' Season's IVindup Sale is in Full Suing
Hundred, of People Have Take ArKnt.e of ThU Vnn.al Opportunity of Buying F1 tTi.EwrlTr? tw' L"" " ,h
Retailers Themselves Tay for Their Goods Wholesale. Remember That We Are Winding I p Our Selling 8eon Are ow
Selling at 334 Less Than Regular
$18 Silks and
Cravenettes for
$22.60 Silks
Cravenettes
$25 Bilks and
Cravenettes for .
$30 Silks and
Cravenettes for
$35 Silks and
Cravenettes for
$40 Silks and
Cravenettes for
Iowa
Gopher Hunt Tame,
Boys Wreck Train
Two Lads Place Ties on Rock Island
Irack Just to See the
Splinters Fly.
DES MOINES, Ia May 21. Two boys
were arrested todsy by the detectives of ths
Rock Island railway at Knoxvllla for plac
ing, on Tuesday, a tie upon the railroad
track with a view of wrecking- the pas
senger train which goes south from Des
Moines. The arrest explains ths mystery
Of what was thought to be an attempt to
rob the express car, which contained a ship
ment of $80,000 In currency. Ths engine
and two coaches were thrown off ths
track, but no one was injured. The boys,
Willie Biggs, aged 12, and Alvin Nichols,
aged 14, say they were out catching
gophers, but that the game was too tame,
so they thought they would watch ths
splinters fly when ths trsln came along.
PHYSICAL TEST FOR MARRIAGE
President of Iowa Medical Wonri
Advocates Radical Chanae la
Law Relatlasr to Matrimony.
DUBTQUB, Ia May a. (Special.) Dr.
Agnes Elchelberger, retiring president of
the Society of Medical Women of Iowa,
created a sensation at the annual meeting
of the society yesterday when. In her ad
dress, she declared In favor of a statutory
physical test for persons contemplating
marriage. The speaker stated she saw In
such a law the solution of the white and
black plague problems. The society ended
Its annual meeting by electing ths follow
ing officers: President, Dr. Umt Meanes,
Des Moines; first vice president, Dr. Kate
Harpel, Boone; second vice president. Dr.
Pauline M. Townsend, Marshalltown; sec
retary. Dr. Leah Beach, Cherokee; treas
urer, Dr. Clara Hitmere, Cedar Rapids.
Cadets In Mock War.
IOWA CITT, Ia., May 21. -(Special. )-War
has been officially declared in the Uni
versity of Iowa battalion and the northern
and southern armies are preparing for bat
tle ths latter part of next week when the
annual cross-country march Is taken to
West Liberty, a small town fifteen mil
east of here. -
Complete preparations have been made
for the bill of fare for the cadeta and the
student soldiers will receive much better
than the ordinary army rations, accord
Ing to the plans of the commissary depart
ment.
Two Omaha Boys
in Circus Stunts
Kenneth D. Phillips and Harold A.
Thompson Prominent in Fun
at Dartmouth.
HANOVER, N. H.,' Msy a. (Special Tel
egram.) The greatest circus ever held by
college students occurred here todsy as ths
opening event of the Junior prom at
Dartmouth. The fun started off with a
mammoth parade, beaded by the college
band and the ringmaster, E. .H. Naylor
of Evanston. Animals, clowns and freaks
of all sorts were In the lineup. Among
! those who took part in the parade and cir
cus stunts in the "big tent" at the oval
a ere: Kenneth D. Phillips, '10, and Har
old Thompson, '13, Omaha. The animals
were monstrosities, constructed in com
petition by the "frats." A wild west stage
holdup and acrobatic stunts were in the
big show," while the snake chamer.
the "bearded ladles" and other makeups
kept the guests in uprosrs along the
"pike."
FIVE TRY SUICIDE. TWO FAIL
Plttsnars; Has Ulh Carnival of
Crime for Short Time Tir
dar Moraine;.
PITTSBURG, Pa. May a. Three per
sons succeeded in taking their lives, two
made failures, snd a colored man at
tempted to kill a woman companion by
shooting in this city early today.
George Phillips of Greensburg, Pa., took
carbolic acid and then thew himself In
front of a passenger train.
The bodies of two men were taken from
the river, both, it Is said, having com
mitted suicide.
Ethel Atkins, a negress, of Cleveland,
was shot snd seriously wounded by Walter
W. Jones, also of Cleveland. The couple
arrived here yesterday.
Miss Tessle Gallagher, 22 years old. took
carbolic acid early t' day. Her condition
Is critical.
Harry Qulllen, a bridegroom of twenty
four hours, attempted suicide last night by
drinking lye and theu jumping Into the
river. He waa hauled out.
foe a ties Agrea tJ Arbitrate.
PIERRE, B. D., May a (Special Tele
gram.) Ths county commissioners of Stan
ley snd Lyman counties, after a conference
at Fort Pierre over the boundary question
between the two counties, agreed to sub
mit the question to - ths attorney general
for arbitration tod to abide by hla decision.
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Rain-P roof
Garments for
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$4 and $5 Rubberized
Capes for Women and
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$10.00
$11.70
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ORDER
GOODYEAR RAINCOAT
S. E. Corner 16th and Davenport Sta.
aULnrooAT
GIVES CASH TO MADDEN
Contractor Says He Paid to Have
Strike Called Off.
LEFT MONEY AT LEADER'S OFFICE
Paid ai.OOO ia Bills to Settle Dispute
Caased by fee of Nonaalon,
Labor at Tea Establish,
seat.
CHICAGO. May a. Wider latitude In the
introduction of evidence was given the
prosecution by Judge McSurely today In
the case against "Skinny" Madden, F. A
Pouchot and M. J. Boyle, labor leaders,
charged with extortion In the settlement
of a atrlke against the Joseph Kllcka com
pany. Judge McSurely's ruling permits the state
to Introduce witnesses not directly con
cerned with the Kllcka case, but who. It
Is said, will testify that ths alleged extor
tion In the present case was merely an
incident of a general policy pursued by the
defendants.
Jacob Scharmsr, a building contractor,
told of a strike last September ot ths
Jewel Tea company.
"I asked Pouchot why the strike had been
called - and he said certain sheet metal
sleeves for the enffee roasting plant had
been placed in the plant by non-union
labor. I told Mm that If that was his only
kick I would have the sleeves torn out and
new ones put in by union men.
" 'Oh, don't bother abcut that; leave them
where they are,' Pouchot said. He told me
to ree Madden and make him a cash offer
to settle ths strike."
Witness related a later Interview with
Madden In which he alleged Madden de
manded B.7M for-calltng off the strike.
'You'll have to get off your high horse,"
I told him. Then I went to see Fred V.
Ekeff. president of the tea company. We
talked It over and then I returned to Mad
den. " 'You've got to use some common sense,'
I told him. -We hsve got to agree on a
decent price or fight It out on other lines.'
Then he eme, down to $1,500.
. "I asked him how Skeff whs to pay ths
money and he said that Skeff should bring
along a confidential man to meet a similar
agent who would ba with Madden. Thes4
two agents were to be left alone In a
private room where the money was to
change hands."
Skeff when put on the stand said that
he brought the money all In $100 bills to
Madden and that the latter told him to
put them in an envelops. This he did and
left the sum on the desk In the office used
by Madden.
WIRELESS TELEPHONE WILL
BE TESTED BY LAKE STEAMER
Boat Eqalpped with Inatrantents Will
Bo Kept In Comasonlcatloa
with Three Ports.
MANITOWOC, Wis., May 1. Wireless
telephone from a lake boat will have its
first real test today from the new steamer
United States of the Indiana Transporta
tion company on Its maiden trip to Chi
cago. The steamer left here at 7:30 o'clock
thla morning with a party of nearly 100
on board. Including Dr. Lee De Forest, who
Is oonneoted with the wireless irtem
with which the steamer is equipped.
It is the Intention to keep the wlreln.i
telephone system in constant connection
with Milwaukee, Chicago and Manltuwo.
during the trip.
Blsr Order for Locomotives.
8CHENECTADT, N. Y., May a. Tho
Western Pacific Railroad company has
placed an order for forty-five engines of
the consolidation type, but or new design
with the Schenectady plant of tha Amcil
can Locomotive company.
Spreckels Tells
Sums Spent
SAN FRANCISCO. May a.-Many a
phase of tha municipal graft prosacutlon
hitherto kept secret was mads public today
during the bribery trial of Patrick Cal
houn, president of ths United Railroads.
Indictments long since forgotten In the
press of new sensations were incorporated
In the matter presented to the Jury. Two
witnesses of the first importance testified
and between Interrogations the attorneys
argued with a degree of vehemence that
brought caustic reprimands from Judge
Law lor.
Rudolph Spreckels, who admitted cover
ing a portion of the graft prosecution ex
pense, sgaln testified. In a summary offered
In evidence It was declared that the total
subscription received from all sources
amounted to )211,31, all of which had been
expended. Mr. Spreckels testified that he
had personally givsn I13M71 of this amount
and from his declarations it was Inferred
that he was still self-obligated for an in
definite amount.
John Helms, the detective called yester
day as a witness for ths prosecution, sub
mltted to cross-examination earlier in the
day, and reviewed many of the charges he
had preferred agalnat Patrick Calhoun and
William M. Abbott, by whom he is alleged
to havs been employed in a confidential
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Twelve Police
Wounded in Riot
in Paris Street
Encounter Between Officers and Body
of Diggers Besult in Number '
of Broken Heads.
PARIS, May a. There was an encounter
on the streets of Paris tbJs afternoon be
tween a body of workmen and a detach
ment of police. Twelve policemen wera
wounded in the struggle. In which the
workmen had the upper hand until a de
tachment of cuirassiers galloped up, cleared
the streets and made many arrests.
The trouble began when a body of dig
gers, after having attended a meeting of
building trades, marched down the streets
singing the "Internationale" and crying
"Down with Clemenceau." Tha police at
tempted to Intervene, but were met with a
storm of missiles. Including stones, glassea
and chairs snatched up from nearby cafes.
For a short time the Immediate neighbor
hood of the encounter waa In a panic.
Shops were hastily' closed and windows
strongly barred. There were several minor
clashes on the streets and a number of ths
manlfesUnts were seen flying from the
locality with bruised and bleeding facea.
The unionist barbers today voted to go
on strike this evening or tomorrow. Whlls
the building trsdes workmen at their meet
ing voted to continue the strike, the vote
was far from unanimous. Some of the
speakers urged that the struggle be kept
up and that violence be used If necesssry.
As the meeting broke up the conservative
sections shouted:
"There Is no strike; let us go back to
work."
The situation was oulet this evening, all
' of tho rioters having been dispersed. The
Federation of Labor trades has issued an
urgent appeal to Its various affiliated un
ions to strike. .
PIONEER PRESS IS SOLD
TO ST. PAUL DISPATCH
Oldest of Minnesota Dallies Merared
with the Thompson-Grasty
Pabllcatlon.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May a. The Pioneer
Press will announce tomorrow morning
that the negotiations which have been
pending for several days between the
Pioneer Press company and the St. Paul
Dispatch have been completed and that the
owners of the latter paper have purchased
the controlling Interest In , the Pioneer
Press. The announcement says:
"Our reasons for making this sale were,
first, that the price was satisfactory. The
stock of the company was widely scattered
and much !t It In the hands of owners not
In a position to takei business risks. Fur
ther, the wide distribution has always mada
difficult the concentration of authority, so
necessary In newspaper management."
Tama Bixby is president f the reorgan
Ued Plonoer Press company and Webster
Wheelock Is ono of the directors, (t Is
understocd that the evening edition of the
Pioneer. Press will be discontinued In the
near future and that the two papers wll
be gotten nut st the same plant In the
Dispatch building.
Tabcrcalar Cows Namrroas.
YANKTON. 8. D.. May a.-(Speclal.)-Twelve
well bred cows have been killed
at the state hospital for tuberculosis and
now a cow In town has been killed and a
post-mortem showed the animal vfry badly
diseased with the same malady. Borne
uneasiness Is now felt as to the condition
of the cows from which the city draws It
supply of milk and It Is expected that a
general inspection will have to be made to
determine the farts.
of Large
on Graft Cases
employ of William J. Burns snd the prose
cution In November, 1, and that he drew
pay from both sides from November until
the following February by virtue of fresh
employment given him by Mr. Abbott, who
knew nothing of his employment by Burns.
The financial statement presented by Mr.
Spreckels was divided into four accounts,
entitled: "W. J. Burns," with a total of
I123.K0; "F. J. Heney." $23,S; "C. W.
Cobb," 110,000, and "Wundry." fctf.'K.
The allegations put in evidence are as
follows:
That the salary of W. J. Burns amounted
to $8,648; thst hs ass paid for subsistence
&081, and for office rent SUSC His b.i
for automobile hire was 1170). and for
automobile expenses $4,162. Ths services
of the detectives and agenta associated
with him amounted to 170.571, and their ex
penses to 27.277.
Among the Items credited to sundries are
$11, On!) paid, to Hlran Johnson and $12,400 to
J. J. Dwyer, attorneys who havs aided the
prosecution; $5,07$ to Percy Dolman, an at
tache of the district attorney's office; $17,.
196 to W. J. Burns, of which Spreckels
made special mention, and $6,100 for auto
mobiles. Mr. Spreckels. replying to Mr. Henry, tes
tified that the latter had ' volunteered t
work without pay at toe cutset of tin
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Mrs. Helen Gould
is Given Divorce
Court Decides that Charge Made
Against Frank J. Gould Are
Proven and Grants Decree.
NEW TORK. May a.-.Mrs. Helen Kelly
Gould was granted on Interlocutory decree
of divorce today from Frank J Gould by
Justice Gersrd, In the supreme court. Tlin
decision was rendered on the report of
Edward G. Whltaker, aa referee, whn de
elded that charges made against Mr. tinuld
had been proven. ,
Mrs. Gould is allowed the sole custody
of the two children of the marriage, Hel'-n
Margaret and Dorothy Gould, from De
comber to April, both Inclusive, and the
defendant may have them from May till
November, subject to certain modifications.
The defendant Is held responsible for the
education of the two children and auso
for their medical attendance.
No provision Is made for alimony fot
Mrs. Gould, nor Is the name of any co
respondent mentioned.
After setting forth that the referee has
found that the material allegations In the
complaint have been established Justice
Gerard says In his order:
"And it appearing to the satisfaction ot
this court that the defendant has been
guilty as charged In the complaint It is
ordered and decreed that the aald motion
be granted and the report of the referee
confirmed In all respects and the mar
riage dissolved."
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