Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 7, 1900, Page 8

CURRENT BLUFFS AT AN MINOR MENTION, Davis sells glass, Mr. R cent clgar. ¥ine Missour! oak bert Biros Gas fixtures and globes at Bixby's. Fine A. B (. Neumayer's hotel. Wollman, sclentific optician, 409 B'd'y #chmidt's photos, new and latest styles. W. J. Hostetter, dentist, Baldwin block Moore's stock food kills worms, fattens See Schmidt for elegant holiday photos Drink Budwelser beer. L. Rosenfeld, agt. | Leffort, jeweler, opticlan. 23 Broadway . 1. Alexa & Co., 333 Broadway, are open evening W. I Graff, undertaker 101 South Main street. 'I'h Get your work done at the popular Eagle laundry, 724 Broadway. 'Phone 157 Charles A. Haverstock has gone to Chi- cako 1o resume his musical studles, Fistep. undertaker, 25 Pearl street onew: Office, 97; resldence, 8, sworth I8 confined fo th re attack of rheumatis: Agnes Folsom and son of Turley's Glen are visiting friends in Lincoln, Neb Morgan & Kleln, upholstering, furniture repairing, mattress making. 122 8. Main st Miss Gates of Tabor, Ia., 18 the guest ot Mrs. % B. Warner of Washington avenue Mra. Harry Plerco of First avenue has been cailed to Wells, Minn., by the death o her father. Mrs. M. Pool from an extended Minneapolls, Minn. Misy Arkwright's china and watercolor exhibit, 6M Mynster street, for one week, beginning December 1 C. Larson left yeaterday for New from whenco he will sall on a visit old home in Denmark. Your wife will love you if you buy dan coal. Sm sulphur. nd_disintector, 508, house of First avenua fs home visit with relatives a. York, to his me attention giv puncil Bluffs as at the Omaha Compant purt Wacondah, In has postpone election of offficers unul next Wednes- ‘ouncil nited W isuing ¥ night Ruth and Raymond Fowler, 1821 Third street, wero reported to the Hoard of Health yesterday as suffering from scarlet over. A marriage license was fssued yesterday to Arthur L. Lindsley of Davenport, la., aged ), and Lilllan Dingman of this city, aged 24 A sneak thief had the temerity to fnvado Dapuity Sheriff Haker's residence on North Boventh stroet v 1y evening. He se- cured Mrs. Baker's pocketbook containing somo small change. “The Hrownie December §; spe Blufta lodge, Anclent Order men, will eloct offl at’ the regular of a for the meeting to- M. at Dohany's Saturday, tacular, melodious chor- uses, catchy music, witly lines, beautiful costumes; the most popular play on the stuge. Matinee, 10c, 20c, 3)c; night, 15¢, 2, e, boc. Frank Wells and John Kranning, the two boys artested Wodnesday night while steal- ing coal In tho yards of the Northwestern rallway, were given fifteen daye each in the county jall by Judge Aylesworth yes- terday. Arthur L. Lindsley of Davenport, Ta., and Miss Lillian M. Dingman were married yes- terday afternoon at the home of the hride's wrents, Mr. and Mrs. W, Dingman, 8 orth Main strect, Rev. R, Venting, pastor of the Baptist church, oMciating. The assault and battery case in which Mrs. A Beach appeared as complatning witness and Mrs. Dalrymple of Ridgs atreet as defendant, was continued in Jus- tice Vien's court yesterday for two weeks as the husband of the later had offered to rettlo the trouble on a financial basis. Articles of fncorporation under the laws of lowa of the Xerxes Gold Mining com- pany of Colorado were filed for record here ay. The incorporators are: Wil- Sargeant, Henry Russel Wray and tus, all of Colorado Springs. The capltal stock is placed at 315,000, divided into 1,500,000 shares of 1 cent each. Ray Staley, a 17-year-old boy who claimed to have been working in the South Omaha packing houses, was before Judge Ayles- worth in police court yesterday morning, having been arrested Tuesday night in com- pany with a tramp. Staley promised to re- turn home and the court ordered him re- leased. Mrs. 8. H. Varley of 788 Flournoy streot, Chicago, has written to the police here to find her son, William 8. Hitchins, who when last heard from, in November, 1598, was in Councl Bluffs. 'Mrs. Varley describes her #on as being 6 feet 11 inches” tall and velghing 175 pounds and it I8 supposed she meant to write 5 feet 11 inches. The layIng of the lowor course of brick on Bryant street was about completed last evening, but there will be a slight delay in laying ihe top course, as the city conneil has dectded it wants it to be of Galesburg, instead of Des Moines, brick, The biics hus been telegraphed for and Contractor Wick: ham expects to have it on the ground by the end of the week N. Y. Plumbing Ce. . talephone 250, Wanted—Girl for houscwork. 339 Scott. Club Owen Its Rent. At the outset of the recent campaign the Bryan-Stevenson club started out with a big flourish of trumpets and established commodious headquarters in the Ogden house. From a suit commenced in the d/s- trict court yesterday it now develops that the club falled to settle for the rent before it passed out of existence. Mrs. Anno_ H. Matthews, proprietress of the Ogden house, appears as plaintift and names E. P. Searlo, president of the club; Mayor Victor Jen: nings, Chiof of Police Sam Albro, ex-Mayor Rohrer, Alderman Huber and several other prominent followers of Colonel Pryan us defendants. Mrs. Matthews asks for judg- ment 1n the sum of $100, tho amount which tho board of directors of the defunct vlub agreed to pay for the uso of the rooms for the campalg: Broadway M. E. ladies’ bazaar today in the old Beno bullding. Fancy work, dolls, home-made candy, etc. Diuner and supper served both days. Howell's Anti-Kawt" cures coughs, colds. Renl Batate Transters, The following transfors were filed yes- torday in the abstract, title and loan of- fice of J. W. Squire, 101 Pearl street Hugh G Robinson to David A ‘Hhomax. 10t°% Biack 1 seers” add, F’: l'l'fl to Windsor Savings bank, lots 3 and 4, block 1, Babbitt Place add, Recolvers of OMesr & i bert W Casady, lot Hall's add, q ¢ d G. and J. E. F. McGee and wives to Council Bluffs Real Estate and Trprovement company, 41 lots. in Council Bluffs and addittons, w d... 12,000 .. 815,200 0 ¥ 't Al block 14, H Four transfers, aggregating. Commonwealth 10-cent cigar. WHY PAY $6 for a shoe when you can buy the Bost Shos Made for $3,50 and you save $L50 at HAMILTON'S SHOB STORE. 412 BROADWAY. and lowa James N. Casady, Jr, 12¢ Main 8t Council Bluff By Investin | County TAX FERRET GOES T00 FAR dnnninghlm Exceeds His Contract in His Legal Operations. NOTIFIES TAXPAYERS TO CALL ON HIM OMcers Advise People to Ignore All Notl, Not anating from the Ofice of the County Auditor, County officlals were much surprised to learn yesterday that F. M. Cunningham the “tax ferret,”” had commenced to send out notlces to persons whom he clalms own property which has boen omitted from assessment. In these notices he requests the person to whom they are addressed to all upon him instead of at the office of the county auditor or county treasurer. Several persons who had recelved these notices from Cunpingham called at ounty treasurer’s office yesterday morning o learn what they meant. They were referred to the county auditor, who advised them to pay no attention unless it emaated from his office or that of the county treasurer. County officials say that Cunningham is exceeding the au- thority invested in him by his contract with the county and this action in sending out these notices Is entirely unwarranted Cunniugham's proposition to ferret out taxable property which was made a par of the contract was as follows, the words in parentheses being inserted at the sug- gestion of the county attorney: 1 herewith submit for your consideration the following proposition for an tign- tion to determine whether or not any indi- vidualy subject to taxation in your county have fraudulently wrongfully or unlaw- fully omitted or conceale part of their personal property or real estate subject to taxation, und to determine whether or not there are any moneys (now) due your county from the state or any other source (and not now known to the county officials or any of them). 1 propose to make careful and diligent search for such omitted or concealed prop- erty and honestly and fairly report to the proper officlals for asscss Nt and entry on the tax list all such property, If any, which 1 shall find to exist, and also carefui and dlligent search for mc % (now) due ur county from the state or any other source (and not now kn n to the county officlals or any of them). Your county to pay me for such gervices al to one-half of all moneys col- result of my sald Investigation. All expenses Incurred in the fnvestigation, including attorneys’ fees and costs of 1iti- gation, to be pald by me. (No action to be begun’ uniess by a properly authorized officer of the county.) Up to the present Cunningham bas filed no report of the result of his investiga- tions with any of the county officials. County Auditor Innes and Supervisor Mat- thews both gave It as thelr opinion that Cunningham In sending out the notices 18 exceeding his authority. County Attorney Killpack says he has not looked the matter up a8 no report has been made to him, but trom what he remembers of the terms of the contract expresses the opinion that Cunningham is simply employed to make an investigation on the lines laid out in his proposition and then to report the result to the county board which will de- termine what action shall be taken. Cunningham, when asked regarding the motices he had sent out, sald have absolutely nothing to say to you,” and re- fused to discuss the matter at all. MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT. Jury Gives the City a Verdict in un Ind! ek Damage Cn ‘The jury in the district court before which was tried the suit of the State Land and Improvement Company ugainst the City of Council Bluffs, returned a sealed verdict late Wednesday night, which was opened by Judge Green yesterday morning. The verdict was for the city. The sult wes for damages to a bullding on Avenue B be- tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets caused by the overflow of Indian creek. While the amount involved was not con- siderable, the question of the city's liability for damages caused by Indian creek over- flowing was considered an fmportant one. City Solicitor Wadsworth was much grati- fled over the result of the case, as he says ho considered it oue of the most important in which the city has been a party. Had the case resuited in & finding for the plaintiff it would In all probability have resulted in a large number of similar sults being brought against the municipality. The triul of the suit of Villetta Shintoffer against Dr. G. W. Pangle was completed yesterday morning and the case given to the jury, which after belng out two hours brought in a verdict for the defendant. The trial of the sult in which Androw Nealey, a 11 known colored man of this city, asks $7,000 of Jacob Neumayer, the Broadway hotel proprietor, because the latter refused him admission to the hotel dining room on January 16 last, was com- menced yesterday afternoon in Judge Green's court before a jury. Neumayer's defense is that he did not deny Nealey ad- mission to the dining room on the day In question because of his color, but for the reason that eral of the guests had com- pluined of Nealey's bolsterous behavior at the dining table on former occasions. Nealey is somewbat of a politiclan and during Mayor Carson's administration was driver of the police patrol wagon. The re- sult of the trial 1s being watched with considerable interest. Following the Nealey-Neumayer case the suit of Mike Kadel agalnst George Kassing for damages for alleged libel will be tried and this will probably be the last civil jury case tried this term. Next Monday the criminal calendar will be taken up, the first case on the docket being that against Thomas R. Senter, the Memphis (Mo.) man charged with swindling Lougee & Lougee on & bogus farm mortgage deal. Deaths Yeaterday. Samuel Haas died yesterday afternoon at his residence, 124 South Sixth street, aged 67 years and three months. He was president of the Harle-Hass Drug com- when you see $5 shoes advertised ,"und 33 shoes for $27 Does \able to you? Were ¢ $5 or 34 shoes or is it hum- bug? If you think it 18 try SARGENT where there Is just one price, and as good as can be bought for the money on earth. Look for the Bear—that’s SARGENT. Save Your Money i SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASY’ 183 Pearl Street, Co the | to any mnotlce | DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1900 NEWS OF IOWA ‘otice of tuneral will be given later Oliver Lower dfed at his home, 1028 South Main street, at an early hour yesterday morning, aged 40 years. He had been suf- fering from dropsy for the last fifteen months. Iis wife and four children sur- him. The children are: Mrs, Willlam oney of Omaha, Oliver A. Lower, Car- rie Lower and Kate Lower of this city Gravel roofing. A. H. Read, 541 Broadwag. MY OF A WOMAN'S SAD BND, etrayed and De- Suuddenly, Certain seemingly suspiclous clrcur- stances surrounding the death of Jennie ordstrom, a single woman, yesterday noon ut a boarding house at the corner of Scott | and Mynster streets, induced Coroner Trey nor and Chief of Police Albro to refuse the bedy being removed to the undertakers un- til they had held an investigation. Miss Nordstrom had been employed as a | demestic tn this city for several years and | lngt October gave birth to a baby, which |is now being cared for by Miss Mollle | Scabill, a teacher in the public schools of this city. During her illness Miss Nord- strom was cared for at the home of Mrs Miller, a woman engaged in charitable work, and superintendent of the Fifteenth etrcet mission. Last Monday Miss Nord- | strom was brought at 3 o'clock in the morn- ing to Mrs. Bell's boarding house, where sho dled yesterday. She was suffering, it was sald, from consumption, but investiga- tion showed that since her arrival at the boarding house she had received mo medi- cal attention whatsoever. The fact that the people at the boarding heuse attempted to keop the death of the weman secret and asked the undertaker who was called to do the same, aroused the latter's suspicions and he notified the coroner. In answer to Coroner Treynor's stions, Mrs, Bell told several different stcries, but as everything tended to show that the unfortunate woman had dled from tuberculosis the coroner decided not to Rold an inquest, Miss Nordstrom's relatives live in Boone, In., and the body will be held until they are heard from. The young woman dled refus- ing to disclose the identity of the person responsible for her misfortune, MYST Jennte N )y rted, Dies Davis sells paint. Man with a Record. Willlam Edele, formerly of this city, is under arrest at Marysville, Kan., and the sLeriff there has written to tae authorities here asking If the man 13 wanted in the Bluffs for any crime. A short time ago Edele was arrested and sent to the county Jail for thirty days for stealing a horse belonging to a farmer in Garner towaship The light sentence was due to the fact that the owner of the horse failed to prove its value to be over $20. On his release from the county jail Edele left here in a hurry and it was suspected that he was mixed up in several horsestealing cases in this vi- cinity and Omaha. At Marysville, Kan., he gave the name of John Thorne, but claimed that his right nome was Andy Lock. It 1s not known here for what offense he was arrested In Kansas. The sheriff of Marysville states in his communication to the police here that among Edele's effects was a letter from his wife in this city in which sho tells him of the visit to thelr home of two officers from Omaba and advises him to be on the lookout and keep away from Beat- rice, Neb. Edele's home n this city was at 1212 Blghth avenue and his wife, the police say, i stlll living there. The com- munication from the Kansas sheriff was turned over to the Omaha authorities, as the police here think Edele is wanted across the river. —_— SIDNEY TO COUNCIL BLUFFS ti00od Prospect of Electric Road Helng Dullt Th ugh Thurman, Tabor and Glenwood. HASTINGS, Ta., Dec. 6.—(Speclal.)—A letter was received here a few days ago from C. M. Searles of New York, stating that he had just returned from floating bonds for the purpose of bullding a new electric railroad from Council Bluffs, 1a., to Sidney. Ia. The road will be forty miles long and will probably extend from Sidney through Thurman, Tabor and Glenwood to Council Bluffs, following the public high- way. The intention 18 to make the road for freight as well as passengers and event- uelly to haul stock into South Omaha. At present passengers and stock going from Sidney to Council Bluffs and Omaha are obliged to come to Hastings on the branch and thence on the main line to thelr des- tination. The fare from Sidney to Council Bluffs will be 80 cents and the dlstance will be covered in one huur. The books for subscription to stock will be opened at Sidney in a short time and shares will be sold at $100 each, payable In installments of $10. The new enterprise is backed by & number of well known electricical yafl- way men of New York and seoms an assured thing. Work will be commenceed early in March and the projectors expect to have all In working shape early in the fall. Mr. Searles I8 a son of John Searles of Sidney, conductor of the Hast- ings and Sidney branch trains. The son Is now claim agent for one of thé large mlonnpnlnun rallway systems in New York City. VILLISCA, la., Dec. 8.—(Special.)—Sev- enty of their friends, old and young, were present at a dinner given yesterduy at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Poston to commemorate their golden wedding anni- versary. There were claborate table decorations, a typical lowa lave feast and afternoon of the music and dances that were popular a half century ago when the groom was but 23 and tho bride still lingering in her teens. Time has dealt kindly with them both and they were active participants in many of yester- day's pleasures. Mr. Poston was a Tennesseean and his bride a daughter of the Hoosfer state. Thelr marriage occurred ufter her parents had moved to Kulaska county, Missouri, and the young people went from there to Adams county, lowa, in 1851, bullding the third log cabin {n the county. It s sald, too, that Mrs. Poston cooked the first “eloction din- ner” in the state. Of the five sous and five daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Poston, there are still living Richard P. of Villisca, James P. of Villisca, Okla.; Adam, residing on the home farm: Mrs. Martha Buckley of Kansas and Mary Mitchell and Fannie, who are also with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Poston have also thirteen grandchildren, seven of whom were present to further enilven yesterday's happy reunion. Suicide of a Henton County Farme INNELL, Ia., Dec. 6.—(Special Tele- gram.)—County Coroner J. B. Cox of Ben- ton county, was called to New Hall, a small town on the Milwaukee road east of Van- Horne, to hold an inquest over the body of J. W. Hunter, of that place, who bad shot himself through (he heart with a re- volver early in the afternoon, dylng in- stantly, Hunter is well known. He was & married man about 35 years old, and do- mestic troubles are sald-to be responsible for his deed, which was committed ot his home about 2 o'clock. A jury ealled to inquire nto the cause of death, rendered & verdict of sulcide. 25°; QU Jackets, BOSTON STORE BA New Line of LADIES’ and Capes, Suits, Skirts, Furs. ago. RGA We are now ready for the holiday business, having made extra preparations to make this month show a liberal increase over the immenee business of a year It will be a carnival of special sales in every department throughout the month. INS GENTS' LINEN HAND- KERCHIEFS. CLOAKS At 25 Per Cent Discount. A speclal offering on every garment in our Cloak Department. It fs the purpose of this store to dispose of every garment by Christmas and to do this we have made a reduction of 25 Per Cent on all CLOAKS, JACKETS, SKIRTS, SUITS AND FURS, Dress Goods New 86-inch Plaids and Check Dress goods, value 26c per yard, now, per yard v 18e Black Figured Mohair, 30 inches wide, large assortment, value 25c yard, now . 19¢ Btrictly all wool new Plaid and Check Buitings, full 36 faches wide, value 86o per yard, sale price.. 28¢ Pressed Flannels in browns, blues, reds, black and green, 36 inches wide, value 3%¢ p rd, sale price ....... 29 Bilk and wool elty Plaids, full yard wide, very neat and beautiful patterns, value 60c per yard, sale price veees 3¢ Fancy Mixtures, checks, wool and silk and wool plaids, in endless varioty of patterns, value G0c yard, sale price .. " 89¢ Fine Wool Sultings, in very desirable plald patterns, but a few left, value 59¢ per yard, sale price...A5¢ SPECIAL—Fine black striped Crepons, 44 inches wide, splendid style, value $2.00 per yard, sale price. 64 Heavy Sultings in Cheviots, Vene- tlans, Serges, English Twills and Scotch Mixtures, 52 and b4 inches wide, in grays, browns, blues and tans, value $1.00 per yard, salo price «...... <. 78¢ Golf Plalds and Sultings, just right for walsts, beautiful assortment, value $1.75 per yard, sale price 1,00 w Scotch, German and English Plalds. The latest cloths for walsts, in desirable: patterns and beautiful colors, value $1.60, sale price.. 1.00 Wrappers Complete and well assorted lines of Ladt ‘Wrappers in calico, cambric, percale and flannelettes, made In neat and pretty styles, with flannel skirt and plain and fancy collar: $1.75, $1.60, $1.25, $1.00 and.. The early selections are always the bes tions have been made with the utmost care. vantage of the retall buyer has been take Dolls, Iron Toys, Games, Baskets, Doll Buggles, Cellulold Nov Album: Clocks, Handkerchiefs new consignment A and Linen Handkerchicts, the assortment of fmported Swiss 1s most complete and desirable. Hero are but @ few of the many values: At 6o—Fine India Linen Hematitched Hand- kerchlefs, both plain and fancy hems.. 5¢ At Te—Narrow Hemstitched India Handkerchiefs, fine quality At 10c—Beautiful Lace Edged Linen Hand- kerchiofs, in new patterns At 12%ic—Embrofdered and Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs, in good quality linen.12¢¢ At 15¢ ard 17c—Lace and Embroldery Edgo and Plain Hemstitched Handker- chiefs.. ..15¢c and 17¢ At 190 to $1.50—Beautiful lines of Swiss, Linen Silk and Initlal Handker- chiefs .19¢ to $1.50 Books, Dressing Cases, Linen | - T7c HOLIDAY GOODS Only three more weeks until Christmas t and our stock hae already attracted the attention of shrewd shoppers. The assortment this year Is unsurpassed and the solec- Every crook and turn that is to the ad- n advantage of. Black Boards Wooden Horses, Express Wagons, China, Sleds, elties, Sterling Silver Novelties, Ebonold Noveltie Gloves Much care has been exercised in our glove buying this season. Every pair is the best of its kind. Real French Kid Gloves, regular $1.26.1.00 Fine quality Kid Gloves, $1.25 and.....1,80 At b0c—Good quality of Mocha Gloves..50¢ Furnishings JUST ARRIVED. Fresh line of now styles in Muffiers and ! Ties, suitable for Christmas gifts. Mufflers—50c, 76c, $1.00 and $1.50. Tles—25¢, 60 Fine assortment of Men's Cashmere and | Wool Hose, at 17c to §0c. Ladies’ Waists At 98c—An all wool flannel Shirt Wi | made in latest styles.. ceeeen 98 | At $1.50—A1l wool tucked flannel Shirt Walst, trimmed with brass buttons..1.50 At $1.75—Beautiful flannel Walsts, trimmed with brald and velvet ribbon. -L75 At 3275 to $5.00—Beautiful line of value....... W 2.75 to 5.00 Whitelaw & Gardiner BOSTON STORE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, M NERY At Leas Than t Price, The millinery season i nearing the end and in order to dispose of every hat and shape in our stock we have cut the price below halt the regular prices. $ 8.60 hats for.. $5.75 hats for. S $6.75 hats § $ 7.00 hats $10.00 hats 5.00 $12.00 bats for.. ... . 6 00 All high priced and pattern hats at HALF PRICE. UNDERWEAR Children's Ribbed Vests and Pants, lote assorted, value 16c and 20c, sale price . 10¢ Ladios' good quality ribbed Unlon Buits, In aseorted sizes, valuo 390 per garment, sale price 19¢ Men's wool Undershirts, without draw- ers, value ¢ per garment, sale price.. Joreiiness 30¢ Special offer of Men's extra quality 760 value, Bhirts and Drawers, salo price eeennnnn 0298 811k fleaced Undorwear for men, also in wool flesced garments, regular $1.26 valu k to see them; sale price v euery i.00 Australlan wool, very fine quality, Shirts and Drawers, $2.00 value sale price sessssavesese By Speclal lota fn Underwear that spac crowds out all at reduced prices Ladles' Unfon Suits, all grades, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 89¢, 500 and 19¢ Ladies' fine ribbed and flecco lined Underwear; ask to ses them; boe, ¢ and o 20€ AL —Ladies’ Under- ! $1.00 and.. 75¢ La extra heavy fleeced Underwear 50c 6 grades Men's Heavy Underwear in all sizes i . 1.48 78 23 78 all ‘wool wool COMFORTERS Regular size Comforter, with good cover and filling, sale price. Full size Comforter, regular $1.25, sale price B¢ Extra large well made pure cotton filled comforter, sale price.... 1.25 Regular $1.75 home made Comforter, sale price . . L 1,39 Hand-tled Comfort, long white cotton, extra quality cover- ing, sale price. 1.69 Regular 29¢ quality all wool Flannels, sale price ... ssesssssssscess 38O 45c fine quality Twilled Flannel, sale price ..38¢ 89c quality all wool Skirt Patterns, sale price cevene 69 $1.25 Skirt Patterns, best quality all wool, Just a tew left, salo price HERIFES ASK BIGGER FEES Ofices Do Not Pay Enough at the Present Rate. ONE DIRECT EFFECT OF IOWA PROSPERITY People Have Money, erty No Longer Sol reclosure and the Sheriff Suffers. So Their Prop- Under oor DES MOINES, Dec. 6.—(Speclal.)—The sheriffs of countles in Iowa, at their an- nual meeting today, passed a resolution de- manding of the legislature at its next meet- ing an amendment to the laws relating to sherift’s fees and raising the mileage fee for serving papers from 5 cents a mlile to 10 cents. The resolution brought out a lively discussion among the members as to the propriety of making this demand, but they were all of the opinion that something must be done to increase the compensation of the office. In former years the fees coming to the sherift’s ofice on account of foreclos- ures were very large. Now there are few foreclosures and the big fees formerly re- ceived on sales of property are seldom made in prosperous times. Hence the demand for increased fees on the regular business. Of- cers were elocted as follows: President, George Barner, Boone; first vice president, R. C. Kenealy, Guthrie; second vice pres dent, G. W. Mattern, Polk; secretary, A. ©. Mitterer, Hardin, A legislative commit- tee was named to present the demands of the sheriffs for increased compensation to the next session of the general assembly. Another Defect. As if the critics could never get enough of the disagrecable task of tearing (o pieces the much discussed constitutional amend- ment, Assistant Secretary Hites of the suc- retary of state's office today pointed out an- other Irregularity in the manner of getting the amendment before the people, It camo in the form of a joint resolution. As jolnt resolutions have the full force and cffect of laws and are regarded as of equal import- ance to laws, it has been the invariable custom from earliest times to have all joint resolutions submitted to the governor and approved by him before they are rogarded as legal. Some years ago Governor Drake took the ground that joint resolutions did not need his approval and abandoned the custom. Governor Jacksgn slgned them, but Governor Shaw has not’done so. Whether this 1s an irregularity sufficlent to invali- date the amendment of itself remains to be determined along with all the other ques- tions involved in the most gigantic bit of blundering done in Iowa in many years. Strife Between Organizers. There is flerce rivalry between factions in the malter of the organization of work- ingmen in lowa and getting them inio the unions. This broke out in striking fora in Waterloo. W. E. O'Bleness, formerly state commissioner of labor statistics, went there to organize unlons under authority from the American Federation of Labor, and a. the same time Charles Brunke, an organizer from Chicago, was sent to Waterlos to round up the laboring men and get them into unions. Brunke proposed a sort of felera- tion of all the labor unions and arraaged for a big meeting. O'Bleness succeeded in getting the carpenters and plumbers to or- ganize independent of Brunke, and the Rar- ness makers and printers will also go 1n with O'Bleness. Bruncke held his mecting in the Firemen's hall and the firemen and some others are with him. The rivalry 18 largely because of a feellng that u Chicago man should not be sent out into Towa. Co-Operation Among Farmers, A group of farmers in Palo Alto county have determined upon co-operation on an extensive scale somewhat after the mapaer of the old farmers' alliances, but or a strietly business basis. They have orgin- ized the Farmers' Unlon soclety at Cylincer, a small town on the Milwaukee road. The capltal stock is to be $2,500 to start with and will be increased to $15,000. W. R. Moore is president, O. P. Rondo secretary and C. F. Underwood treasurer. The busi- ness to be carried on will be In handling farm products, buying and selling stock, machinery, lumber, merchandise, groceries, grain and everything which farmers either sell or buy. There are a large number of the incorporators and the business of the company will be marketing all the farm products of the members and buying all that they need. There are several of these farm co-operative socleties in operation in northern Iowa and generally with good suc- cess. The Chicago & Northwestern rallroad has just opened a fine new freight depot in Des Molnes and made substantial improve- ments in its extensive yards in the east- ern part of the city. There have been rumors that a new passenger depot would be erected on the east side, but General Manager Gordon says the present depot s satisfactory. It is uasderstood the North- western and the Burlington are planning to use the new Rock Island depot when it is completed and thus the Northwestern trains will be brought to the west slde of the river and the Burlington trains will be able to get several blocks mearer the business part of the pity. It 1s announced here that a new jobbing house in heavy hardware and structural iron is to bo opened in Des Moines and that the Baum Iron company of Omaha and C. E. Faeth & Co. of Sloux City are the interested persons. A warehouse 44x132 feet in size has been leased. ‘The annual meeting of the lowa Central Medical soclety is to be held in Marshall- town next week. Dr. W. B. Whitney of Bldora Is president and F. H. Boucher of Marshalltown secretary. The executlve committee of the prohibi- tion party today decided on the third Thursday in May next as the date of the annual state convention. An organizer will be employed at once and headquarters will be opened in Des Moines. An address was issued to the people calling on them to vote the prohibition ticket. Church Trouble Patched Up. CRESTON Dec. f.—(Spocial.)—Ex- ercise of the forgiving spirit at a First Bap- tist church prayer meeting, brought about a reconcillation between pastor and con- gregation. Rey. Henry Clark had pre- sented his resignation and the church had accepted 1t. Farewell sermons had been preached and the pastor was conduct- ing his last prayer meeting servico before leaving for Nebraska to take a position as district missionary for the southern half tha state, a place tendered him be the Ne- braska State Baptlst conveation., Differ- ences betweem certaln members and the pastor had led to tho separation, but an investigation revealed that a misunder- standing existed and as soon as this was made clear the congregation reconsidered its acceptance of the resignation, the pas- tor withdrew his ultimatum and the service closed with a spiritual love feast. Creaton Women Want Damages. CRESTON, Ia., Dec. 6.—(Spectal.)—Defec- tive sldewalks are getting the city of Cres- ton into deep litigation. Within the last two weeks two damage sults aggregating $6,600 have been filed against the city. Mrs. Maru Carlyle asks for $3,000 for a damaged knee foint, while Mrs. L. B. Wil- llams wants $3,600 for & brulsed hand, ab- dominal injuries and wounded left knee. The potitions have been filed and the cases will come up In tho January term of court. Are Looking for Larsen. CRESTON, Ia, Dec. 6.—(Spectal.)—Mrs. B. Larson and the police are looking for Mr. Larson, who left his home last Fri- day noon, leaving his wife and child in deplorable condition. Larson is a tailor and this {8 the second time he has left his tamily. Cincinnatl Printers Withdraw, NEWARK, O, Dec. £-The ( cinnat) Typographical unfon withdrew from the Ohlo Federation of Labor, in sesslon here today, because of the faflure of the . vention to udopt resolutions censuring the state administration. Good P Is a Good line and within twe biooks ef & Apply at Bee Says that, as a Senator, He Will Op. pose Ship Subsidy Bill, but As- t War Measure, DULUTH, Dec. 6.—Charles A. Towne left Duluth today for St. Paul, where he will receive from Governor Lind his commission Usited States senator, to succeed United States Senator C. K. Davis, deceased. He will proceed thence at ence to Washingtou. Before leaving he sald that his time of service would, of course, be short, but he might have to vote on some important measures. He considers the ship subsidy bill @ bad one and is against it. His posi- tion on the standing army is that the people have voted to put down the war in the Phil- ippines and he will vote to give army enough to do that, but not for an increese for any further purpose. He does not ex- pect to participate in debate at all during his short term. ST. PAUL, Minn,, Dec. 6.—Former Con- gressman Charles A. Towne, silver repub- Iican, of Duluth, arrived here Iate this after- noon and at once called on Governor Lind. He formally accepted the appolntment to the United States senate for the vacancy caused by the death of Cushman K. Davis, received his commission immediately and will leave as soon as possible for Washing- ton to take the seat which he will hold un- til the legislature, which is overwhelmingly republican, elects a senator to the place. BRYAN STILL IN THE FIGHT s Late Election a “Temp Reverse"—=Will Cont), Same Lines. FORT WORTH, Tex., Dec. 6.—Will R. Morris, late national organizer in Texas of Bryan clubs among traveling men, today recelved the following from W. J. Bryan: We have made the best flght we could for principles which all belleve to be Ameri- can and we must continue to do our duty as we sec it regardiess of temporary re- verses. Owned and Endorsed by U. ment. For rheumatism, neuralgia, gout, ca tarrh and nervous troubles, the Hot Springs of Arkansas. Write bureau of information, Hot Bprings, for {llustrated book telling all about it, 8. Govern- Life Sentence for M ATCHIBON, Xan, Dec. 8-—Douglass Reener, a non-union workman, who In June last killed Cal T. Outhout and James Burtchett, unfon workmen, the result of & labor quarrel, was today found gullty of murder in the first degree. His punish- ment will be life imprisonment, caplital punishment not prevailing in Kansas. Sherl ASHLAND, Secretes Murderer, Ky., Dec. 6.—John Gibson who {8 allaged to have murdered h yoar-old llngdnu,hler, Wwas brought to city last night at 10 o'clock by parties w drove here in a buggy and turned over to Sherift Fleld, who secreted him and sent him to Maysville by a deputy sheriff, fa the western part of the city. roperty Investiment Fifteen lots in & body for sale at & very reasenable price. These lots are located in Omaha additien and 1te high and dry. They will make a splendid location for seme taotery. suitable for bullding purposes—ene of them especially will make & fine lecatien for s home, being within ome block of the meter everal other lots ocheol house aad church lecated Office, Council Blutifs. How TOWNE INTENDS TO VOTE| Do Yo Want to Buy a Modern Home ? House of 9 rooms, bath a furnace, gas, gad fxtures and stova, thr fireplaces and mantles, hot and cold water, cholce location; ririce, $6,000, 8-room house, bath, closet, laundry room, hot and cold water, fireplaces and man tles, “fur gas 4nd fine gas fixtures, 0od corner lot; price, $6,000. Fine resldence contalning 9 rooms, bath and closet, city water, gas, hurdwood floors, cellar, barn, shadé trees, $,260. 18-room houst, gas, bath, nace, cellar, city water, large n, nearly two acres of ‘ground; price, $6, S-room house, bath and china eloset, cellar, house, $5,000, Fine ‘modern residence of 10 rooms, bath nd closet, hot and cold water, furnace, cellar, cistern, gas and fixtures, paved 3 chofes locution; price, $6,5 m ' house, bath, closet, 'cellar, city water, barn, lot 86x130; pric 1000, 9 or 10-room house, bath, cold wate: ellar, furnace, wood floors, central location, closet, celiai closet, pantry, clstern, barn, coal Lot 0. Johnston & Kerr 541 Broadway, Co Bluffs. Telephone 417. Centerville Goal And coal from the best mines in the country. Also hard coal and wood, Prompt delivery is our motto, TransferLine Between Council Bluffs and Omaha. Council Bluffs Offied, No, 23 North Main §t. Telephono 12 Omaha Office, 311 South 12th Street. Telephone 1308, Connection made with Sonth Omsha Transfe WILLIAM WELCH, Stock Ranch for Sale About 8 miles north of Council Bluffs, 11 miles from South Omaha and 1% miles from raflroad switch acres, 8 acres cultlvated, including hay mendow and fruity; 300 acres in timbor; #et to blue and native grasses: xix-ro"u house, barn, stock kheds, chicken ho and engine house; never falllig wits! by 4-hor power gasoline englne to 8. barrel reservolr, 1o hous®, barn, feed lot, hog pasture and three pasture eneloss ures; all fenced by 3 barb wire fences L. P, JUDSON, 929 6th Ave, Council Bluffs, la, Tel, 348