Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 4, 1902, Page 4

! B SR ————- THE OMAHA DAILY NEWS OF INTEREST FROM BEE: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902. IOWA, COUNCIL BLUFFS. MINOR MENTION. l Davis sells drugs. Btockeért sells carpets and rugs. Wollman, scfentific opticlan, 48 B'way. Pasturage, Judson, 9% 6th uve. Tel. 38 For up-to-date house-cleaning see F. H .w-n 1522 High street. | ew xnud! and outfits for pyrographic | work it Alexander's Are Btore, 33 B'way. C. und W. Woodward, architects, room & Everait block, Coneli Biufts, 1 For rent, one furnished room or two un- turnished 'rooms for light housekeeping. Address M, Bee office. Go to Morgan & Klein for upholstering, mattress making and feather renovating. 1% Bouth Main street. 'Phone “The Deestrick Skule and Exerbition" Thursday evening, April 3, in opera house for the benefit of Grace church. Parquet | and boxes, &c; parquet circle and balcony, | iss Flynn of Lincoln, INl, is guest of | Miss Bauer. i Alderman Boyer will leave tonight for a three weeks' trip to Idaho Miss Mae Hetzell of Avoca Is guest of the Mluu Besley of Grant street. Mrs. A. F. Hollls left lasi evening for Billings, Mont., on a visit to relatives. Excelsior Masonic lodge will hold a spe- cial meeting tonight for work in the third degree. Mrs. J. B. 8mith of Lake City, la., and {njo eons are guests of Mrs. J. . 'Lowry of fourth street. “Beenimre of Bhadeciias temple, Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, will meet this evening for rehearsal. ! Mlsn Mildred Kissell has as her guests ' Mrs. J. MeColm of Gravity, Ia., and Mrs. S Reveom of Beatory’ To L. F. Potter, president of the First Na- tional bank of Harlan, and W. L. Baughn of the same town, were in Council Bluffs yesterday. John_Wilcott, a farmer living near the Iowa School for the Deaf, came to town Tuesday even{ng and bought a_new suit ot clothing. On his way home some one stole the sult from his buggy. Willlam Blackmer, colored, will have a' hearing Friday before Justice Bryant on an_ assault and battery charge preforred against him by Mrs Caroline Davis "a ¢ ite woman, whose husband is colored. Encampment No. 8, Unlon Veteran legion, will observe Appomattox day In Woodman hall on Broadway tonight. There will be a rogram of addresses and music. The “nien Veteran lodge extends an invitation | to all old soldlers. Buperintendent Patterson of the Pacific BExpress company was in Council Bluffs | yesterday looking up a_location for an ' office for his company, when it dissolves | partnership with the ‘United States Ex- bisse company, April 15, | Jemen, eldest son of Rev. J. G Lemen-of the Chrlstan Home, and 'a | ant manager of the institution; his littie | daughter Margarét, and Goff, youngest son Lemen, are {ll with smallpox. They are quarantined at the home of H. en. L. 8. Panique of 50 Harmony street was serfously ‘infured yegterdny morning by | caveln at Wickham's brick yard In the | northern part of the city. A mass of earth | fell on him and he Is thought to have been serlously injured: internaiiy. us el on being bruised and crushed about the body. Tonight. officers of Counell éenevolem and Pro- The newly - elected Bluffs lodge No. 531, tective Order of ‘Elks, will be inetalled this evening. Fred C. Robinson of Dubuque, state deputy grand exalted ruler, will'act a8 installing officer. A banquet will be served at the close of the installation cere- monles. Visitors from Omaba and other adjacent towns will be present. ity Davis sells glass. Mets Promoted to Milwankee, H. M. Metz, commerclal agent of the Illi- nols Central raflroad in this city since the advent of the road here, has been promoted to a similar position in Milwaukee. He ex- pects to leave for his new post about the middle of the month. Tt s said: that W. L. Beattle, agent of the Illinois Central at Dubuque, will succeed Mr. Metz here as commercial agent. . Huber May Contest Election. Alderman Charles Huber is not satisfied with the result of Monday's election and his defeat at the hande of J. R. Bell, the republican candidate for alderman from that ward by three votes. He has con- sulted an attorney to the advisability of contésting Mr. Bell's election. LEWIS CUTLER oo FRARE TR FAO2s o, | Pat | the possible appoint \\ILL SHAKE UP THE POLICE Mayor Morgan to Follow Oustom in Boorgunnng Foroe. MANY WOULD LIKE TO BE CHIEF Business Men Propose the Novelty of Removing Appointments as Far as Possible Politi from Under Mayor Morgan the police force will e reorganized This has always been the custom on change of administration. Pub- lic interest is centered In the appointment of chief of police and already many are mentioned as candidates for the place. Ap- pligations for positions on the force keep pouring in on Mr, Morgan. He sald yes- | terday he had not decided on any of his appointments, but expected to Wave them ready for the meeting of the city council Monday night. Deputy Sherift Canning, who was chiet !of police under Ma¥or Carson, it is sald, can have the appointment if he will ac- cept it, but Mr. Canning announced yes- terday that he had made no application | for it and could not te)l whether he would accept it If it were offered him. He thought that under the circumstances he would not. Murpby, former city detective, is a candidate for chief of police and has the support of a number of business men. Fire Chief Templeton has been mentioned as of Mr. Morgan, but he is desirous of remaining where he {s. Alderman E. C. Brown, who falled to be re-elected, was id yesterday to be an aspirant for the office, but this he denied and said he would not accept it if offered him on a siiver platter. Dame Rumor was also busy with the name of William F. Sapp, who was a can- didate before the republican convention for the nomination of mayor, but he denied that he had any aspirations in the direc- tion of chief of police. Charles Claar, who served twelve years on the police force through successive democratic and republican administrations, and who, after serving four years under Mayor Jennings, surrendered his the morning following the election, 1s sald to have aspirations to be chief of police, but his candidacy is not seriously considered. It is believed, however, that he will be glven a place on the force as patrolman. E. B. Gardiner, Captain Maltby, Thomas Callahan and Phil Wareham are sald to be slated for positions on the force. Many of the leading business men favor the retention on the force of George Wil- son, Willlam Busse and Ed Smith, who have proved themselves efficlent officers during their service under Mayor Jennings. There is & growing sentiment among the business men in favor of taking the police force out of politics as far as possible. The appointments on the police force belong to the mayor and consequently with each change of administration there has been reorganization of this department. Chiet Templeton Gravel roofing, A. H. Rend, 541 Broadwa SMALLPOX AND MOTHERHOOD Woman in Cut-Off im Dire Str While Authorities Jangle Over Technicalities. The Board of Health met last night to take action on the casé of a woman at Fifth.and Locust streets In Cut Off, who had been reported by Dr. Ralph of Omaha to be suffering from smallpox, and to pass on a number of bills. Dr. Reller's contract with the board to care for smallpox patients having expired April 1, he declined to care for the case at Cut Off unless guaranteed the samo fee as he had received under his contract. City | Physiclan Jenniogs declined to treat the case, it being out of his province, and this led to a lengthy and somewhat heated dl cussion as to the duties of the city physi- clan. Alderman Boyer contended that the city physician should be required to care THE JOHN BENO CO., COUNCIL BLUFF Specia Pure Linen Huc 150 doz.ex~ tra heavy k Towels. Towels that should sell in the regular way up to 40c each; sizes 21x40-in. and 23x45 in. and Saturday, each.. Price for Friday 258¢c All white heavy Huck Towels, 18x36 inch. Sale price Saturday; worth 15¢, for 25¢ Friday and 18c and 20c. Special values in Ladies' Hose, on sale at 19 cents Our hosiery department is carrying a special number just not be duplicated for less than 25c. now at 19¢ that can - A guaranteed fast black, excellent quallty, all sizes. for the case untfl other arrangements could be made, but the city solicitor gave It as his opinion that the duty of the city phy- siclan was simply that of an adviser to the health board. It was shown that the case was a most urgent one, as the woman not only had a severe attack of the smallpox but had given premature birth to a stillborn baby and was in need of immediate attention. The board finally guaranteed Dr Reller his fee and he consented to care for the case. Davis sells paint, TELEPHONE SUBWAY KILLED Proposed Increa Meets & Sadden Death in City Counell. Another attempt was made last night at the meeting of the city council to pass the ordinance increasing the salaries of the city clerk and city engineer and the pay of the members of the police and fire departments, but it failed, Aldermen Ham- mer, Lougee, Lovett and McDonald voting against it. The ordinance providing for placing underground the telephone wires within a defined limit met a sudden death, as on being placed on its third reading it was killed off, every alderman voting agalnst it. The salary ordinance was brought up by Alderman Boyer, it having passed to its second reading Tuesday night. Clerk Phil- lips being under the impression that the third reading had been called for, read the title of the measure as custpmary. Alder- man Brown moved to amend it by placing the pay of the policemen as before at $60, when Alderman Lougee called attention to the fact that the ordinance had been read a third time and that the time for amend- ing it bad passed. After considerable dis- cussion Mayor Jennings held that the or- dinance had not been read a third time and that motione to amend were in order. Alderman Brown renewed his motion to amend and Alderman Lovett raised an ob- Jection to the ordinance on the grounds that he considered it only fair it the salary of the engineer was Increased that those of the treasurer and auditor should also be increased from $1,000 to $1,200 a year. He stated that at the time the salary of the city engineer had been reduced from $1,500 to $1,200 & year the salaries of the treasurer and auditor had been also re- duced from .$1,200 to $1,000 a year. None of the aldermen, however, seemed to re- member when the treasurer and auditor recelved more than $1,000 a year and de- clined to entertain Alderman Lovett's sug- gestion. Alderman Brown's motion, on being put to a vote, was lost. The ordi- nance as originally Introduced was then placed on its third reading and its passage was defeated by the votes of Aldermen Hammer, Lougee, Lovett and McDonald. ‘The ordinance requiring telephone wires placed underground, when brought up on its second reading, was, on motion of Al- derman Clark, placed on the table. Alder- man Boyer thought the measure ought to be disposed of one way or the other, and 1 &t his suggestion this action was reconsid- ered and the ordinance placed on its pass- age. Every alderman voted against it and the ordinance was killed. Among the bills allowed was one of $52 for the abstract of title to a lot which the city had sold for $100. The bills for the ‘engineer's and fire departments were or- dered pald out of the contingent fund, the appropriations for these departments having been exhausted. The registrars for the recent city election were allowed $12.60 each, except those who served in Cut-Off, who were allowed $10. Clerks and judges of election were allowed $5 each, except those in Cut-Off, who will receive $4. Bills amounting to $50 and §75 for the rent of registration and polling | places were allowed. The ordinance establishing the aley be- | tween Scott and Sixth streets north of Broadway was passed after deeds to the land needed from the owners had been ap- proved and accepted. Paul Aylesworth notified the council that he withdrew his claim of $150 for legal services rendered the city in 1901 and that he would now Insist on the payment of $600. The communication wi ordered ‘nllcsd on file, The couneil adjourned to Monday even- ing, when it will wjnd up its business and give way to the newly elected councll. BLINDS BOY WHO PLAYS JOKE Youth Throws Lime Into Face of All Fools' Day Practical . Hoaxer. As a result of having lime thrown in his face by one of his playmates Tuesday evening, Leo Jackson, 14 year-old son of 8. H. Jackson, 730 Cross street, it was sald yesterday, might lose sight of one of his eyes. His condition Is sald to be serious. Young Jackson and a number of boys Hving In the nelghborhood arranged an entertalnment Monday evening, their youthful friends belng admitted on payment of one cent each. Tuesday being All Fools' day, young Jackson and his assoclates let it be known that the entertainment would be repeated that evening and that admls- sion would be free. All the children of the neighborhood congregated at the place, only to find that there was no show and that they had been fooled. Arthur Moore, a boy about the same age as young Jackson, resented being duped and securing a hand ful of lime threw it into young Jackson's face. The injured boy w completely blinded for the time, and to be led home by his companions. Owing to the swollen condition of his eyes yesterday the attending physician was unable to say def- initely whether the boy would lose his sight. Plumbing and beatmng. Bixby & Son Rock Island Settles Dispute. L. H. Smith began mandamus proceed- ings yesterday morning in the superjor court to compel the Rock Island railroad | to accept two cars of merchandise from the Union Pacific and dellver them at a designated place. The cars were from Topeka and Smith desired them placed on the. Rice nursery track or stock yards’ switch, as it is also known, and this the Rock Island refused to do. The case waa set for hearing in the after- noon, but in the meantime the controversy was settled and the case was dismissed. Saloon Injunct Dismissed. Three saloon injunction sults brought in 1898 by J. J. Shea were dismissed by stip- ulation in the district court yesterday, Shea paying the costs. The def:ndants were Jobn Linder, Linder & Filter and Hanson & Nelson. Austin B. Bridges was declared to be of unsound mind, and his brother,~ W. O. Bridges, was appginted guardian of his property, his bond belog fixed at $1,000. Mrs. Gertrude Dalley was granted a di- vorce from Willilam J. Dalley. Strange M People. Residents in the neighborhood of First enue and Eighth street have been an- noyed several uights by the actions of & |strage man who is thought to be demented. | The fellow stands (n the shade of Lrees and [ g s g e grabs any man or woman who passes un- attended. Seyeral women have been badly frightened. The fellow makes no attempt to rob, but after grabbing.a pereon around tho walst immediately runs away and dis- appears In the darkness. Several men whom he has grabbed have given chase, but the fellow is fleet of foot and always succeeds in escaping down an alley. The police have been called to the place several times, but the fellow got away before their arrival Last night an officer was detailed to watch for him, but he failed to put in an appear- ance, Nearo Loose with Bloody Faee. Charles Phillips, a young colored man, claiming to be employed as a cook on the Unfon Pacifie railroad, caused excitement at the Transfer depot early yesterday morning. Coatless and shoeless and with blood streaming from a gash under his right eye and from another across his nose, he rushed about the platform and just as a Northwestern train was pulling out suc- ceeded in olimbing on the platform of the rear car. When the train reached the local depot at Broadway he jumped off and dashed west on Broadway. In the meantime the police had been notified and Detective Weir had started in pursuit. Phillips was caught at Fifteenth street and taken to the city jail. He was laboring under the hallucination that a mob was after him to lynch him for eome {maginary crime, and when placed in a cell at the city jall begged the police to pro- tect him. His condition was thought to be the result of morphine and whisky. He was taken later before the commissioners for the insane, who ordered him committed temporarily to St. Bernard's hospital. Phil- lips was unable to give any account of how he came by the gashes in his face. Aylesworth to Sue the City. Attorney Paul Aylesworth, who presented a bill to the city council Tuesday night for $150 for services rendered during the ab- sence of City Sollcitor Wadsworth last sum- | mer, yesterday raised his bill to $600. He withdrew the bill for $150 and in its place served notice on the city that he intended to sue for § Attorney Aylesworth during part of April, the full month of May and part of June served the city as acting solicitor while Mr. Wadsworth was on a trip to the Pacific coast. At the time no arrangement was made between him and the city as to re- mumeration, During the time Mr. Ayles- worth was acting city sollcitor several im- portant matters in connection with the paving contracts then being awarded by the city were referred to him and he is of the opinfop that his services were worth $600. It was stated at the city hall yesterday that his claim would be resisted, the alder- men, it is eald, being under the impres- slon that the arrangement whereby Mr. Aylesworth was acting as city sollcitor was one between him and Mr. Wadsworth. Condemnation for Great Western. The sheriff’s jury appointed in condem- pation proceedings .brought by the Mason City & Fort Dodge Rallroad company for the right of way for the Great Western's extension from Fort Dodge to this city made awards in two cases yesterday. In the cat of William th, through whose farm near Underwood the raliroad will run, the jury awarded him $1,500 dam- ages. The right of way agent of the rall- road had refused to give Nath more than $650. The rallroad cuts one of the finest elghty-acre farms in Pottawatamle clean in two and Nath will be obliged to move his barn and corn cribs. John Linder, wholesale liquor dealer, who owns the building at Maln street and Ninth avenue, through which the railroad cuts, was awarded $5,700, The members of the jury are Colonel W. F. Baker, L. A. Casper, F. T. True, J. J. Brown, John Schoenten, J. P. Hess. Park Commission to Reorganise. The board of park commissioners met yesterday afternoon and allowed all out- anding bills for the year. No other bus- iness was transacted. The board will meet next Tuesday evening to reorganize. A. C. Graham, the newly elected member, will take the weat vacated by C. A. Tibbetts. At this meeting the park policemen will be appointed for the summer season. Real Estate Ti These transfers were filled y erday In the abstract, title and loan office of J. W. Squire, 101 Pear] street: Mathias Stoffcls to J. J. Larsen, lotl; an 14- and b and pdrt of 6 in sw g,lrt of e 8 acres of ni§ nwi Moeters and’ wite to Jens Jor: Kel n, that part nw nwig 3177 £3%ana w'ot road, L. L. Cotton to Aadme Forsyth, acres In 1 38 w. Almira Thay, (.nn\em e GI 8 acres of w2-3 w% wig 20-76-39, 5 5 william Lundon and ‘wite to H."F. Clark, ¢ 27-75-40, w. d... 3,600 Victor E. ‘Bender and wife to Liliian A. Stevens, lot 17, Auditor's subdiv of w 48 feet outiots 2 and 3, Jack- son's add, w. d.. e B,600 Mary'S. Healy to' Nels €. £lun ot 1and n 16 feet lot 2, block %, Avoca, 0 Kaite M. Ca & nd ¢ Lawrence G. Merrlll n 50 feet lot 3 block 21, Neola, w, s Cooper_and wife eily ot 1 and 2, block 1 yatia sube div, w. 2,60 Stephen H. snnden {0 Mary 3 Healy, 10ts 1, 3, 3, block 35, Avoca, w. d..... 830 3.9 Byorkiman and wife to Mm- M. Ciirrle, lots 7 and 8 block 2, Under: "0 200 ¥ White ‘ana. wite {0 Vicior B Bender. lots 11, 12, 13, block 2, Tur- 1 it 2,500 o R s ey 5 o 4,400 Charles E. Ruckle and wife to James G, Ruckle, neii swii and s swii sel 16-77-39, q. ¢. d 1,850 Laufa H. and Lizsle 1. Rue to lh!nll l’ Rue, part selq se'{ 6-74-43, Q¢ d : ¥ o . Total, fifteen transfers . Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were lesued yesterday to the following Name and Residence. F. H. Dilts, Council Blufts V. M. Hetrick, Council Bluffs . Daniel O'Connell, Weston, Ia. Elien Goggins, Weston, 1a...... Croup. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a certain cure for croup and has never been known to fail. Given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, it will prevent the attack. It is the sole dependence of many thousands of mothers and never disappoints them. Price 25 cents. Large size, 50 cents, Bargain Days offer 'a Special Bargain Days R TR o SRR e Friday and Saturday through- out our entire Store we Will lot of high grade Merchandise at big reductions in prices. p . . p Bargain Days $1.75 Oxford Dress Skirts, with stitched flounce—during sale i S AR T Figured Brilltantine Dr!en Skirts—good Hn- ing, finlshed with waterproof h\ndlng-— sale price . 3 95c 95¢c 30 29c ¢ Curtain Scrim—30 inches wide—on sale b0c grade 26-Inch lmhrelh steel rod, good cover—sale price ..... cese 12%¢ grade Ginghams—suitable whists—to go on sale................. for shirt 8|c G Skirt Lining Cambric—in one color only light gray—on sale at. 20 3c lch Cotton Toweling— bleached— in bleached and un- 17 inches wide—on sale at.. 18c Turkey Red Damask—54 inches wide— good quality—on sale. SS ey 10c grade good Gingham—in checks and plaids—for children’'s dresses—on sale.... 7c 17¢c 45¢c 75¢c 980 Our entire line of rend)-mlde Sofa l‘lllnws ~in fancy silkoline and mercerized cov- ers and ruffles—on sale—each. % slz0 Bed Spreads- welght—on sale ... 9c full size Crochet Bed Spreads—good value—for summer wear—on sale.. “ 1light summer $1.25 full size Crochet Bed s[mudq variety of patterns—on sale.. Koml oc ~ 10c Fn " 10c Men's All Linen Collars—slightly sofled— all siges—regular price 15c each—on sale. 2f0r SC MILLINERY Special inducements in Our Millinery Department. Get prices on Our DRESS and Big line 0(’ Embroideries and Insertions— from 2 to 5 inches wide—during speclal sale—per yard . 16¢ quality Dress Shields— for . Good Purl Buttons—on —a card 7c good 8c value striped and checked Cheviot Shirt- bc good colored 26c Bleached Damask—60 inches wide—good grade—on sale AT 1) eins Towel—18x36—on Cotton at . Ing—all new patterns—on sale. . ards good Torchon Lace—-regular Sc a yard value—from 1 to 2 inches wide—on 15¢c __7_22‘3 . 3c ”IZic 29¢C 25c sale—6 yards for. bordered Handkerchief on sale . 200-yard spool good White Thread—all numbers from 40 to 100-—on sale. 15c ladles’ black Lace mrlmd Hose—special value—on sale . 3¢ ladles’ Summer Corsets—made of good net and well boned—i-hook—extra good value—on sale a 50c value ladfes’ Stralght Front Corsets— made of good coutil—special price Friday and Saturday i Special WALKING HATS. hame and mercerized goods—on sale— A hll line of lldlel Sh!r! W Big line of ladies’ Wash Underskirts, in linen, ging- 50c¢, 59¢, 75¢ and $1,00 ll culorl and llzeu— 25c¢, 50c, 75¢ and $1.00 Children per pair 75¢ value dozen ....... Silk Sale Hose—all llzP!—G '.o 5‘;. on sale in \npklnl—on sale at- per Boston Store, Whitelaw & Gardiner, Council Bluffs, Ia. WESLEY ELKINS' PARDON Senate Votes in Favor of Setting Boy Murderer Free HOUSE HAS YET TO CONSIDER IT Bill to Allow County Attorneys to Appoint Deputies is Defeated— State Plans to Regulate Telephone Busin (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, April 3.—(Speclal)—The members of the house! changed their minds over night In Teference to the bill which passed yesterday with reference to the publication of the records of the ex- ecutive council in the matter of making rallway assessments. Yesterday, althouh the bill had passed 75 to 3, the motion by which the house passed the bill was reconsidered and the message to the senate announcing the result was recalled. The members reached the conclusion that they had been too hasty in the passage of the bill and that a measure of such im- portance and possibilities ought not to be passed without reference to any committee, specially when it was a part of a bill wh eh bad been overwhelmingly defeated in the bouse. The senate evinced a dlsposition to question whether the house could recall a bill after it had been taken up In the senate and amendments had been proposed and’ it was in the air as unfinished business.” But the house memgers are Insistent that the bill can be recalled and it will be so done. In the end it s anticipated the bul will be shelved. P The pardon cases were taken up in both houses. The resolution for a pardon for Wesley Elkins was brought up early in the day in the sepate, and the time limit for speeches was removed as to the chalrman of the pardon committee, who would speak for the pardon, and Senator Bishop, who would oppcse. Senator Whipple presented the case in detall and stated bis reasons for reaching the conclusion that the famous boy murderer should be released on parole. Elkins was 11 years old when he killed h s father and stepmother. The deed was most brutal. His own mother had been divorced from the fat bout the time of his birth and she was 8 dlssolute woman. Later she died and when Wesley was elght years old he went to live with his father and step- mother. There was great bittern toward the child and he was treated cruelly. He reached the conclusion that the only way to clear bimself Ir to murder both the parents, which he did. Since he had been in the penitentiary for twelve years be bad made bimself & scholar and he I an exceptionally bright young man. Senator Bishop in opposing the pardon, exhibited in the senate the club with which the murder was committed and told a phic story of the erime and the effect which it bad on the people of his county, who were horrified at it He insisted that Wesley was a born degenerate, that he was possessed of a demon spirit and that it would be upsafe to permit him at lai Senators Trewin, Hubbard, Harriman, Young, Lee and Healey spoke l\ favor of m Cases Considered. Crawford and the pardon, and - Powell, Young of Washington against it. The senate voted 27 to 20 to favor the pardon of Wesley Elkins, The house took up the case of Otto Otten of Pocahontas county, and after some dis- cussion, the resolution recommending par- don was passed, 41 to 38. The resolution for pardon of Theodore Busheck of Mills county was passed, 78 to 8, Other pardons favored by the house were those of Willlam Young, Woodbury county; John Ballew, Webster county; Jos Me- Crary, Mills county, and George Stanley, Story county. The Elkins case was reached in the house, but not considered. The reso- | lution for the pardon of young Elkins went through unanimously. 4 A resolution was adopted in the hous to the memory of the late John H. Gear. County Attorneys Not Authorized. The senate held a night session and de- feated the bill to allow county attorneys to appoint their deputies. The bill to re- quire that actions on premium notes of insurance companies shall be commenced in the counties whore the noteholders live, was sed after amendment and extended discussion Telephone Regulation. The first step ever taken in the state toward a law for the regulation of the tele- vhome business, was taken in the house this morning, when the Sweeley bill was passed, which provides that in citles of over 33,000 the cities shall have the right to regulate telephone business and fix rates. The bill affects only four citles of the state, but all telephone legislation of every kind has been systematically opposed by a strong lobby all winter. This is the first bill touching the subject to get through either house. A bill by Frudden to require the examina- tion of stationary engingers and providing for a ealaried Board of Examiners, was passed. The Meservey bill to change the time of holding annual school board meetings trom August to Scptember was passed. The bill to give the State Board of Health au- thority to settle disputes over the location of smallpox hospitals and pesthouses, passed. A bill was paseed to permit boards of supervisors to expend money to Tepair levees. Bids for Army Post. Major Turner has been notified by the War department to prepare to recelve bids for the construction of bulldings at the army post. The lowest bidder will be given all contracts. The work Is divided. Build- ing construction, heating, lighting, plumb- ing, painting, glazing and other features of the construction and furnishing will be let separately. The government has accepted the water company proposition to furnieh water, but the contract h not yet been signed. It is thought the matter will be closed this week. The interurban railroad will carry frelght to the post, also trans- port the troops from the eity. About 400 men will be placed at the post for the first year. Homeymoon Cut Short An elopement with his brother's sweet- heart, honeymoon of one day cut short by his arrest on a charge of suborpation of perjury and an appeal to the district court for the release of his girl-wife, now in the custody of & stern parent, are some of the rather sensational incidents In a strenuous life which James J. Eogle of Metz, Jasper was | county, has been living' since jSaturday night. According to the story of the girl's father, a cousin of the unlucky young man, Engle, aged 17, recently became infatuated with Miss Emma Lind, aged 16, who, rumor had it, was to have become the wife of the elder Engle. The admiration of the youne brother for Miss Lind was returned and when it became apparent to them he was high man he determined he would take no chances of his brother ‘“‘cutting him out™ by waiting until he was a grown man. It was agreed they should marry. How to accomplish it in the face of unusual cir- cumstances was a question that concerped them not a little. It was finally deter- , mined, however, that an elopmeut wan necessary. They came to Des Molnes Sat- urday afternoon and secured a marriage license. Their ages and identification were sworn to by some man giving ole nai John White and his resideuce 1416 Walaut street and who is now wanted by the of- ficers on a charge of perjury. Disarm Suspicion, Returning to Metz Saturday night, Miss Lind went to her home and Engle to the home of his father, no one suspecting what had been dome. Ou Sunday Engle drove to & neighbor's, whe he was met by Ml Lind, d they drdve Mitcheliville, where & justice of the peace tied the knot. The newly wedded couple spent Sunday night at Colfax. An uncle of the groom resides at Newton, and thither they went on Monday to enjoy a wedding supper. In the meantime Father Lind of Metz got wind of the elopement. Securing five officers, “he hastened to Mitchellville, tracked the couple to Colfax and finally Newton, where Be swooped down on them as they were in the act of partaking of the wedding dinner. Of course there w: ene. M Engle cried like the lMttle girl she was and re- fused to leave her husband's side until as- sured the latter would be allowed to join her at her father's home. Engle was taken in custody, brought to this city, where he gave a $400 bond today. Mrs. Engle wae taken to her home in Jasper county, amd the police officers of this city and Sherifft Hook of Jasper county are looking for White. Lind says his daughter is but 15 years of age and that Engle is not over 17. Thelr ages appear on the license record as 22 and 18, After securing his release on bond Engle began action in the district court to recover his wife. A writ of habeas corpus was ls- sued by Judge McHenry this morning and Sheriff Mattern will serve it on Peter Lind, father of the girl, ordering her brought into the presence of the court Friday, April 4, and show cause why she Is detained as char, Saloonmen Lose in Missourl Valley. MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia., April 3.—(Spe- clal Telegram.)—One of the hardest fought battles ever waged In lowa for & saloon contest petition was brought to a close today, when Judge Macey, who is présiding at this ses- slon of the Harrison county district® " court, held that the Missouri Valley con- sent petition was null and voild. The pets- tion contpined the names of 80 per cent of the voters of this city, as required by law. but the saloon men falled to file their ap peal bond in ten days, as specified in the mulct law, and thereby lost the petition through an oversight. As but ome petition can be circulated in any one year, this eity will probably be & jug town for some time.