Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 19, 1902, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 190 NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA. COUNCI - db BLUFES. ing way 49 Broadway. ler, $13.3) up. M uthe, Leffert, eye All wool suits mad Tatloring Co., or_eale, two-seated b tion A B Howe Pyrographic out Alexander & Co., 2 Mins e HINl 18 home vielt in Duluth and otk sota There wili be a_speclal meeting this even. ing of Excelslor M ie lodge for work in the first degree Take your Dickey, 142 nen, 16 be Mrs, W from an extended points in Minne- Morgan & regcription , the reilable drug Broa filed . Gibson_of Danbury Mr. and Mrs. L hth street Morrison home of her son, la., 18 the iarford of | of Onawa, Ta.. is Pag Mrs. Churles Sw n Hobert lett sesterday for lowi ¢here the latter will enter the State university Hluft City Masonic lodge will hold a spe- ¢l meeting this evening for work in the third degree, to be followed banquet Unity gutld Episcopal church wiil meet this_afiernoor e home of Mre. John 8. Gi 6% East Plerce street. Miss ~lizabeth Beno and Miss Helen Wal- lace will leave Sunday for Auburndale, Muns., where they attend the Lagalle semi’ | nary. Mrs, T. J. Foley and daughter Helen will leave today for \Washington, D. C., where Miss Foley will attend the Natlonal seml- nary. John Harris and Amanda Smith, both of Omaha, were married in this cfty vesterday afternoon, Justice Carson performing the ceremony Miss Agnes Robinson, forme teach in the \ashington Avenue scnool, left ves terday for lowa Cily to enter the State university Devoe's ready mixed ed ds the best in the ey, 142 Broadway these paints Dr. Cepha C. Hall paints are recog- Morgan i who has been seri- | ously iil at the home of her son, Harry T. | Hall, on North . was reported s much improved yesterday i Mrs. Edith Chenowith of Washington, D. C, Is the guest of Mrs. Walter 1. Smith, while on her way home from California, where she spent the summer. Rev. Father Bmyth, pastor of 8t. Francis Xavier's church, Is home from the Atlandc coast, where he spent the summer for the benefit of his health, which is greatly im- | proved. Captain J. M. Bafley has recovered from his_recent severe attack of r matism sufficlently to resume his duties at the branch postoffice at the Union FPaciric Transfer depot. Alderman C W. McDonald will leavs today for Portland, Ore., to meet Mrs. M Donald, who has béen spending the summ on the Pacific coast for her heaith, and ac- company her hom | 8pectal O r James Wiatt, who was In- | jured In an encounter with two pl pockets on a Fifth avenue motor a few weeks ago, has recovered sufficlently to resume his duties at the Union Pacitic Transfer depot | The announcement de recen b, h»r) friends of the n of Miss Gertrude | Hendricks of this city at Ogden was | corect and due to the misconstruction telegrams sent by Miss Hendricks to her friends In this city John Fosdick, arrested Wednesday night for creating a disturbance in a Broadwa resort, was fined $ and_costs in police court yesterday mornfng. There was an old charge against Fosdick for beating his wife, but as she declined to prosecute he was released on paying his fine. The first general reception for the season of the Council Bluffs Woman's club will 1e held this afternoon at the home of the president, Mre. Walter L. Smith, on Bouth beventh street. All those desirous to be- come members of the club, as well as those who wish to enroll in the different depart. ments, are invited to attend The first open meeting for the winter season of Abe Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic, and Woman's Rellef corps No. 180, will be held Saturday evening. An Interesting literary and muslical program has been arranged for. the evening. - The Woman's' Relfef corps will hoid 1t regular meeting this afternoon in Grand Army hall. 1. M. Treynor of this city and J. 8. Eg- gers of Atlantic have been selected as rep- resentatives of the lodges of the Modern Brotherhood of America in the Ninth con- | gressional district to the supreme conven- | tlon_of the order to be held in Sioux Falls, | 8. D, October 8 Dr. J. C. Waterman of | this ¢ity, who is a leading candidate for the officé of supreme physician, will also | attend the conventlon. Davis sells glass. Profits of Kiks' Failr, At a meeting of the Elks lodge last night the executive committee reported that the | profits arising from the recent street fair and carnival, after all expenses had been paid, were $7,600, It was voted to expend the entire sum in the purchase of club house building stock in the name of the lodge. The disposition of the house and lot, one of the prizes offered at the'carnival, was postponed until November 20. Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, 541 Broadway. Real Estate Tranafers. Thess transfers were filed yesterday In the abstract, title and loan office of J. W. Squire, 101 Pearl streot: Andrew Rasmussen to James Chris- tensen, lot b, k 3, Hall's add w. George B.''Foisom to D. Al ney, 2-74-38, q..c. d. cessesessaves Helen Devens ~Crocker to Mar Welch, lot 1, block 8. and lot black {3, Riddles’ subdiv, &, w. d..... Louls Harmel to George L. Martin, & 45 teet of n 100 feet lots 20 and 21, block 4, Bayliss' 1st add, w. d. Nels C. Nielsen to Fred 1. Hili, 'w 2 feet ot 2 and e 22 feet lot 3, block 11, Grimes’ 4 Charles O. Davis to Mary Z Casady, lot 20, block 6, Sackett's add, w. d Annle 8. Stromberg to same, part | 5 and 6 block Q. Curtls & Hamsey's Total seven transfers Plumbing a0d heatag. Sixby & Son. Marriage License Licenses to wed were lseued yesterday to the following: +"+ Name and Resldence, John Menke, Hannon, Karoline Relphardt, H John Harris. Omaha ... Amanda Smith, Omaha . Otis Craft uick, Ia. . Mary E. Smith, Armour, Ia. N annon, 1il iy isis 2 28° 040600040600 0060¢000 . [ * 0 i3 PEACE PAIN i’ are voraly” Srmicied with NEURALGIA | which D. | consultation with Cougty CASADY RETURNS 10 JAIL { Banking Company Responsible for Bring- ing Him Back frem Kansas, ATTRACTION OF A WOMAN HIS UNDOING the Young Man Not More of a Friends Say Responsible and Candidate for the Asylum Than for a Prison. James N. Casady, Jr., under indictment on a charge of embezziement preferred by the Scottish Unlon Insurance company, ar- rived from Burlington, Kan. last evening In custody of Deputy Sheriff Baker and is now once more in the county jall. It is understood he Will make no effort to secure batl. Casady's arrest was brought about by the United States Fidelity and Casualty com- pany of Baltimore, which was on his bond for $5,000. About a year ago the White River Savings bank ot Vermont intrusted $5,000 with Casady to be plaged on a mort- gage on property in this vicinidy. Instead of placing the money out on the mortgage Casady is alleged to have converted it to his own use. The bonding company, of 0. Otis of this city is the local agent, reimbursed the bank Officers of the bondihg company were in Attorney Kill- ady disap- pack about the time that ¢ peared from Council Bluffs, but as far as known no complaint has been filed yet against' Casady In connection with the al- leged embezzlement from the Vermont bank, although his arrest was brought about by the bonding company It is said that Casady was infatuated with a young woman who formerly lived in this city, but recently moved to Bur- lington, Kan., and that this fact was known to the bonding company's detectives. It was learned that Casedy had been in Col- orado and he was traced from there to Kansas, where his arrest followed Casady, when seen at the county jail last evening, declined to discuss his troubles, but was willing to talk about anything else. Friends of the young man insist that he is not mentally responsible, and that in place of being sent to the penitentlary he ought to be committed to the insane dsylum. Davis selis paints. APPORTIONING THE JURORS County Auditor Innes Completes Task for Ensning Term of Court. County Auditor Innes yesterday com- vieied the apportionment of jurors, grand, petit and talesmen, for the several voting | precincts of the coynty for the year 1903, as required by law. The apportionment is based upon the vote cast at the preceding general election, the apportionment for 1903 | McPherson under advisement, echool, as, for instance, of this number twelve were feeble minded. Others were preveated by sickness from attending and in but few cases the children stayed away of their own accord or because thelr parents required them to work With an enrollment of 4,697 In the sev- eral schools of the city as compared with the number of children of school age Secretary Ross says It is evident that very few children are not attending echool. From the number of children of school age, which Includes all up to 21 years, must be taken those who are over 1§ years of age, as but few over this age at- tend the public schools. Young men and women on reaching 18 years as a rule leave the public schools to either finish their studles at some college or university or else to engage in busines Notice to Sabacribers. All the numbers of “The Living Animals of the World"” are now complete and can be obtained for the next few days at the Coun- cll Bluffs office of The Bee. It is requested that those desiring to fill out their numbers call at once and get them, as unsold coples will be returned in a short time. ADJOURNS ~ FEDERAL COURT Judge McPherson Hears Motions and Grants Continuances to Litigants. Judge Smith McPherson adjourned the September term of federal court last even- ing and today will go to Des Molnes, where be will hear the arguments In the telephone strike injunction suit. In the suit of 8. P. McCormick as ad- ministrator of the estate of his son, Frank McCormick, against the Cltizen's Gas and Electric company of Council Bluffs and Lon Hathaway, foreman, which had been trans- ferred from the district to the federal court, a motion on behalf of the plaintiff to have the case remanded back to the dis- trict court was argued and taken by Judge On' behalt.of the plaintiff it was contended that Foreman Hathaway, party defendant in the suit, be- ing a resident of Iowa, the suit should be properly tried in the district court. The case of J. E. Fuller against Susie A Hoyt was dismissed by stipulation at plain- tif's cost. The sult of Charles McEvers against the Chicago & Northwestern Rail- rond company was dismissed for want of prosecution, The case of Henry S. Balley against the Chicago & Northwestern Rall- road compauy was dismissed by stipulation. Continuances were granted in these ca; Sadie Coleman against Dr. J. E. Summers, Jr., of Omaha; Lon Skelton, administrator of the estate of Freddy Skelton, agalnst the Unlon Pacific Railroad company; John F. Williams, administrator of the estato of waukee & St. Paul Rallway company; Jesse F. Stoker against H. R. Gould (two cases); George P. Sanferd against the Chicago & Northwestern Raflroad company; Neb [Cycle company against the Singer Manu- facturing company; H. I. Forsyth and Rob- ert Burt against J. L. Sanderson, Myrtle | Kester and E. E. Kester against the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Radiroad company; Sattley Manufacturing company again: David Bradley & Co.; Old" Colony Trust company against the East Omaha Land com- pany and A. DeLong, receiver; James being based upon the vote cast at the gen- eral election in November, 1901. The law, which was enacted in 1897, to prevent former abuses in the method of drawing petit and rand juries, provides that each county hall be entitled to seventy-five grand jurors and 800 petit jurors where the popu- lation exceeds 20,000, and 400 petit jurors where the population fs 20,000 or under. In countles where court is held in more than one plice each division of the county shall have apportioned to it the same number of jurors as if it were a separate county. This latter provision applies to Pottawattamie county, district court being held in Counell Blufts and Avoca. The district. for the Council Bluffs court is entitled to 800 petit jurors and 300 tales- men, while the Avoca district is entitled to only 400 petit jurors and 150 talesmen. The apportionment for the Council Blufts district as as follows: Grand Petit Tales- Jurors. Jurors. men. Township. Boomer Crescent Garner Hardin Hazel Deli Keg Creek Lewls ... Minden Neola ...... Norwaik . Rockford . Silver Croek Washington York veie Kane township. Council Bluffs— First ward, st precinet.. 4 First ward, Second precinct § Second ward, First pet...... 4 Second ward, Second pet. Third ward, First precinct 4 Third ward, Second pet Fourth ward, First pet. Fourth ward, Second pet Fifth ward, First pet.. Fifth ward, Second pet. Bixth ward, First pet. Bixth ward, Secon Kane township, outsl 10 000 1813 o 15,00 89 09 13 00 89 Totals... . 75 For the Avoca district the apport, £ LonmnsuReEns fonment - Grand _ Petit Township. Jurors. Jurore. Belknap . Carson . Center Grove James *Knox Layton Lincoln Macedonta Pl x Wright Al wwawawcheen TOLAM. .oscvassrsessrsasonsoss *In Knox township the town of entitled to 150 talesmen. * N. Y. Plumbing Co.. ceiephons 286 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS GOOD Figu: Avoca 18 Show Little Use for Truant | Secretary Ross of the Board of Educa- | tion completed yesterday the tabulation of the school census for 1902. It demonstrates that there will be no meed for the appoint- ment of a truant oficer in Council Bluffs s provided for under the new compulsory education law. The census gives 6,704 per- sons of school age, that is between the ages of G and 21 years, in the Independent school district of Council Bluffs. Of the 3,237 are boys and 3467 are girls, glving the girls a majority of 230. The sehool census of 1901 showed 6,210 persons of school thus the increase this year is 404, Under the new compulsory education law all children between the ages of 7 and 14 are required to attend school at: least fourteen weeks in the year. The law also Doddridge against the Novelty Manufactur- ing compan: A W. Wyman, receiver of the Nebraska Fire Insurance company, againat Thomas Bowman, M. F. Rohrer and others. SOLDIERS BURY A COMRADE Mystery Surroupds Henry Kronkite, Who Died at Woman's Chris- tlan Associat Hospital Henry Kronkite, who died Tuesday night at the Woman's Christian Association hos- pital from pneumonia, was buried yester- day morning in the old soldlers’ burying ground In Falrview cemetery, the funeral being under the auspices of Abe 'Litcolfi post, Grand Army of the Republic, it being understood that Kronkite was a member of the Ono Hunderd and Forty-seventh New York infantry during the civil war. Kronkite was 65 year of age and was brought to the hospital Monday evening from Neola by two men who declined to give thelr names or disclose their identity in any way. They asked the hospital au- thorities to address them at “Box No. 2 Yorkshire, Ia., relative to Kronkite's con- dition, but made no arrangements for pay- ing for the care of the sick.man. Nothing was learned from Kronkite, as he began to sink rapidly after belng brought to the hospital and dled the next evening. A telegram sent to Yorkshire as directed falled to bring any answer. Inquiry by Overseer Miller at Neola showed that Kron- kite was unknown there. Attorney Riley Clark of Neola informed Mr. Miller that he had been Informed that Kronkite was an old soldler and that he had a daughter living somewhere in the west, but beyond that was unable to give any information. The members of Abe Liucoln post, b leving that the deceased was an old sol- dier, decided to glve him a’fitting burial and prevent him from belng interred in potter's fleld by the county. Civil Service Examin; The United States civil service commis- slon announces that an examination will be held in this city November 19 for the po- sitions of clerk and carrier in the post- office service. Applications must be on file with Fred Johnson, secretary of the local postal board, before the hour of closing business on October 20. Those Intending to take the examination can secure application blanks, full instructions, specimen exami- nation questions and all information rela- tive to the duties and salaries of the dif- ferent positions from Secretary Johnson at the postofice. PICKETT AFTER THE SFAT 00 Man Announces He is a Can- didate to Succeed Hender- son in Congress. on. DES MOINES, Sept. 18.—Through . the columns of the Waterloo Courier Charles E. Pickett of Waterloo, past grend exalted ruler of the Elks, this afternoon formally announces his candidacy to succeed Speaker Henderson. It is urged that he will unite all factions of the party. Ex-Governor Horace Boles, the demo- cratic candidate for congress, returned to Waterloo today from his farm in Grundy county, but persists in his refusal to com- ment upon Speaker Henderson's withdrawal, He states that his letter of acceptance will be issued in a few da To Vote on Courthos AUDUBON, Ia., Sept. 18.—(Special.)—The Board of Supervisors of Audubon county, . 2 0eW0e0e0€0004040 €090904000¢TE0S060¢000 pence from ""A.::Qo\-‘bi ng b | (3 ¢ST. JACOBS olL8 20000.000.0.0000000 LEWIS CUTLER MORTICIAN. # Pearl 62, Councll Bluffs. ‘Phone 97, requires that in the taking of the census & separate count be made of children com- Ing within its provisions. Secretary Ro figures show that of the 6,704 persons of school age In the district there are 3,756 between the ages of 7 and 14 yea whom 1,930 are boys and 1,826 are girl Of the children in this district between |the ages of 7 and 14 years only forty- seven falled yo attend school last year. Some had valld reasons for mot going to pursuant to a petition presented to them, containing the requisite number of names, adopted a resolution to submit to the voters of the county at the next general election a propesition to bond the county in the sum of $50,000 for bullding & new courthouse. President of University. FAYETTE, la., Sept. 18.—The board of trustees of Upper lowa university today elected Rev. Dr. T. J. Bassett of Thronton, Ind., to the presidency of the university. H PATRIARCHS' PRIZE DRILL Marion, Ind,, Leoks Like a Wianer, but Announcement is Delayed. WORKING OUT THE REPUBLICAN PLANS Meeting Previously Announced for Waterloo to Be Abandoned on Account of Henderson Episode. (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Sept. 18.—(Special.)—The teature of the 0dd Fellows' meeting today was the competitive drills of the cantons of the Patriarchs Militant at the state fair grounds. The contest today was in what i6 known as Class B, and the following citles were represented: Atlanta, Ga., Mar- fon, Ind., and Lima, O. In this class Sioux City had a team entered, but w unable to compete because of the fliness of some of the members. The judges in the contest were General Lincoln and Major Turner of the Ufhited States army. The re- sult Ie not announced, buf there is no doubt that It was wom by Marion canton. The other prize drills will take place tomorrow. This morning Dallas county was awarded the prize for having the largest number of men In line of the Odd Fellows parade. Guthrie county contested for this on the ground that ft had a larger number of 0dd Fellows in propgrtion to the lodge wembership, but the prize was awarded Dallas county. The Dallas county people had seven bands in their parade The next place of meeting will be dls- posed of tomorrow. The places seeking the soverelgn grand lodge are Hot Springs, Ark., Atlanta, Ga., and Milwaukee. Little was accomplished at today's ses- ston this morning other than to settle the Pinkerton-Cable difficulty, which cropped out yesterday over the references made to Pinkerton by ‘Grand Sire Cable fn his re- port to the lodge. At the opening of the session this morn- ing the deputy grand sire appointed as as- sistant custodlans A. Block, P. G. R, of Towa; J. G. Koonz, P. G. R., of Towa; Dr. Sven Windrow, P. G. of Illinols; J. W. Rush, P. G. R. of Oklahoma; C. H. Hollo- way, P. G, M. of Oklahoma, and R. H. Hollywood, P. G. O. I of Indiana. The grand sovereign lodge, Independent Jesse Willlams, against the Chicago, Mil- | | a Order of 0dd Fellows, today by a vote of 146 to 36 repealed the amendment to the constitution adopted at Indlanapolis in 1901 admitting members of mixed Indfan and white blood, The debate was spirited and the amendment was supported in a vigorous manner by the Indian Territory delegatgs, who originally secured its adoption on the ground that men of high character have Indian blood in their veins. The delegates who opposed the amendment, especially those from the southern jurisdictions, ex- pressed the fear that if adopted it would prove the opening wedge which might the groin, passing Inside hie ribs and mak- Ing a fearful wound ten inches deep. He rolled over and managed to pull the stake from his body before aid could reach him He was taken to the house of his parents and medical ald summoned and, though he lived forty-elght hours, yet It was apparent from the first that death was certain, the stake having lacerated the intestines in a frightful manner and having torn the liver to a great extent Complete paralysis det in from the first in the lower part of the body and he ling- ered In great agony, though conscious to the end. FALTINSON TO OPPOSE CONNER s of Tenth District Find a Man Willing to Be Vietim, FORT DODGE, Sept. 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Kasper Faltinson of Emmett county was named as the choice of the democrats of the Tenth congressional dis- trict to oppose J. P. Conner of Denison, the republican nominee. Faltinson Is editor of the Armstrong Journal and is well known throughout the district and an ar- dent adherent of the principals of democ- racy. In a speech before the convention he announced his Intention of making a vigorous campalgn. Faltinson had only one opponent for the momination, Philllp Schlumberger of Crawford county, whosc name was withdrawn at the first ballot, and the Emmett county man was given the nomination by acelamation. The following resolutions were adopted by the convention: Resolved, by the democracy of the Tenth congressional district of lowa, That we re- new our fidelity to the tenets of the great democratic dpll‘t)‘ and especlally commend the wise and cons atlve platform adopted at _the recent democratic state convention, Resolved, That we greatly deplore the death of John F. Duncombe, the nestor of the Webster county bar and of the Tenth district democracy. and for more than forty years the leader In the democracy of lowa. The convention was poorly attended, but ten of the fourteen counties in thwe district being represented. The convention of the Eleventh judicial district was held immediately following adjournment of the congressional conven- tion, the delegations from Hamilton, Web- ster and Boome counties having been In. structed to make a nomination for the dis. trict. The following were nominated: M. J. Mitchell of Fort Dodge, Webster county; Frank Porter of Ogden, Boone county; Jesse Gouge of Webster City, Hamilton county. . REGRET LOSING HENDERSON Committee Calls Convention to Name His Successor Pa; Renolutions. DUBUQUE, la., Sept. 18.—The repub- lican congressional committee of the Third district met here today and decided to call a convention at New Hampton, Ia., Sep- tember 25, to consist of the delegates to the convention which nominated Speaker Henderson, to nominate a candidate to suc- ceed bim. This action was taken after a considera- tion of the Iowa election law. Before mct- eventually result In admitting the negro to memhershin R. M, Shanks of Manitoba, porter for the sessio; offclal re- furnished the fol- /lowing statement as all that would be made public regarding versy: The matter Grand Sire Pinkerton, the insurance contro- the difference between ‘able and Past Grand Sire sing out of correspondence t of Insurance, was adjusted Hon of sald brothers and the d lodge. n Cam sovereign Repub Chalrman ce of the republican state central o ee went to Creston this morning to attend the Bighth district re- publican conference. Dates were made he: for several more political meetings in Iowa. It is probable that the meeting which was to have been held in Waterloo next week, at which Speaker Henderson was to open his campaign and be assisted by Governor Cummins, Senator Foraker and Senator Dolliver, will be called off. Foraker has declded upon not coming and it will be difficult for Cumins to be ‘there. The Illi- nois commitiee has given notice that Colo- nel Frank €. Lowden of Chicago will be able to give three speeches in Iowa, dates not fixed. Judge Conner, congressman of the Tenth district, will open his campaign in a speech at Coon Rapids September 21. Congressman John J. Esch of Wisconsin has been assigned for a speech in Dubuque October 10 and one in Ames the next day. Judge Smith speaks in Onawa September 2. Congressman Landis of Indiana will speak with Congressman Cousins at Man- chester October 4. Injured by Falling Wall. A falling wall caused a probably fatal ac- cident in Des Moines this morning. Work- men were engaged in remodeling a front on Walnut street when the wall fell. W. C. Wildron, who was passing by at the time, was caught under the wall and badly crushed. He is a resident of Boone and was the only person injured. He was taken to & hospital and it is feared his injuries may prove fatal. New Informations Filed. &n Pl When_the time arrived for the prelimi- nary hearing of Mr, and Mrs. Harry Lloyd on gccount of their alleged cruelties to the child of Mr. Thompson of Dallas Center, the informations were abandoned in justice court und new information filed. In the new informations Mr. Lloyd is charged with as- sault to do great bodily Injury and Mrs. Lloyd with aseault and battery. The child, which was the victim in this case, is slowly recovering and will probably survive. Since the first arrest of Mr. Lloyd his own child, which was {1l at the time, has dled New The amicles of incorporation of the Raton Land and Cattle company were flled with the secretary of state today. The company has headquarters in lTowa City; capital, $42,000; organized by W. R. Whitled and others. The State Board of Control today let contracts for meat for the various state in- stitutions for the coming quarter. The rallroad commission bas lssued & certificate of approval of & new Interlocker at the junction of the Towa Central and Great Western at Hampton. The champlonship beef dressing contest was won here tomight by M. E. Mullen, formerly of Chicago, but now employed here, in six minutes and twenty-nine sec- | onds. Frank Baker of this city took nine minutes for the performance. A prize of $100 was offered Cattle Company. MEETS A FRIGHTFUL DEATH Young Man Jumps from Strawstack and ts Impaled on a Sharp- ened Stake. SHENANDOAH, Ia., Sept. 18.—(Special.) —The funeral of Olin Standard was held in the Locust Grove church and was largely attended, owing in part to the young man's terrible death. He, in company with others, was ing on & strawstack on a neighbor's farm in Locust Grove townehip ten miles south of here and in dismounting from the stack the young man slid down one side, falling or jumping onto a sharpened stake which had been used to fasten the bundles of ing the members of the committee called upon General Henderson and him to reconsider his withdrawal. He declined to do so, saying his declsion was final. Before adjourning the following resolu- tlon was adopted: It s with deep regret that we find out- selves compelled to reconvene the dele- gates of this district for the purpose of naming o candidate for election o repre. sent this district in the national house of representatives. This 1s especially true when we realize the necessity of such ac- tion is caused by the refusal of our pres- ent member to accept the nomination here- tofore tendered him unanimously by a con- vention called. In his declination we feel that we lose an able, capable leader of great worth and national prominence, such a8 can be atiained only by one of sturdy character, ubvsual natural ability and ripened experience ‘in the fleld of states- manship. We part with him as a leader with reluctance. While thus compelled to releas: Bpeaker Henderson we do so with no teeling that the selection of his succes sor will he without merlt or that there will result any danger as to the result to the repahlicans ¢! this district in the coming election. It 1s nounced tonight that Speaker Henderson does not Intend to resign the speakership at the coming session of con- gres: MOORE HAS A NEW THEORY Physician Says More People Are Cured of Consumption in North Ry in Warmer Climate. SI0UX CITY, Ia., Sept. 18.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Dr. R. C. Moore of Omaha at the meeting of the Medical Soclety of the Mie- sour! Valley, In eession here, advocated the usual theory that more cures for coa sumption were effected n northern climates than in climates like that in the states of Colorado, California and New Mexico. Dr. Moore recommended the samitorlum treatment for tuberculosis and cited statis- ties from eanitoriums in Massachusetts a. compared with tistics from Fort Bayard, N. M., to prove his statement. He recommended the agppropriation of funds for the establishment of a sanitorium in every state in the union. About twenty physiclans from Missouri, Nebrasks, Kansas and lowa are In attendance. WOMAN MUST BE WATCHED Accused of Murder and in Jail, Determined to End Her Own Lif DES MOINES, Sept. 18.—Mre. James Gaullagher, who was arrested Tuesday for alleged complicity with James Holada In the murder of her husband, made an at- tempt upon her own life while in jail, ac- cording to the statement of County Attor- ney Zmunt at Towa City. He saye she has to be constantly watched. Her arrest was brought about by the state- ment of Holada, who has been incarcerated ever since the murder five months ago. rict Conference. 18.—(Special Tele- Eighth DI CRESTON, Ia., Sept gram.)—The republicans of the Eighth congressional district met here today to confer over the political situation in the district. ‘The county chalrman of each county in the district was present, as was also Chairman Spencer of the state com- mittee and other prominent republicans, The meports from county chairmen were decidedly roscate for an Increased ina- jority on congressman in the district. The Henderson_declination was discussed and much surprise expressed on the part of those present at the action of the speaker. A. L. Dawson, manager of the speaker's bureau for lowa, also present and consulted In regard to the speaking cam- palgn. Congressman Hepburn will speak in each county in the district. To Dedicate jew Academy, FORT DODGE, Ia., Sept. 18.—(Special.)— Bishop Garrigan of Sloux City and over 100 Catholic clergy from all over lowa will be in the city on October 9 to attend the dedication of the new Corpus Christ! acad- emy, which has been fixed for that date. The academy was recently completed at a cost of $0,000, but the dedicatory exer- cises were postponed until every detafl should be finished. The bullding as it now stands is one of the best Catholic acad mies In the state. It fs o charge of the Sisters of Mercy from Mount Carmel, Du- buque, who are conducting a flourishing Jap how to produce i White Rossian t. [ One-Sixth Glycerin Half the worth of a good toilet soap is the glycerin--but it’s costly. g There was never another moderate price soap made one-sixth pure glycerin. Rose traase mann) Soap It is the queen of transparent soaps --the finality in the art of soap mak- ing. We spent 25 years in learning JAMES S. KIRK & COMPANY, CHICAGO Laundry Soap Wrappers exchanged for vlzblo premiums, 1615 FARNUM STREET. , at our store, YAl FIRES IN FOREST SPREADING Oonditiens More Seriows Than Ever in Oolorado and Wyeming. NEW FIRE IS REPORTED IN IDAHO Land Office Ofcinls at Olympia, Wa ington, Wire that the Danger There to Forests ix Be- sinning to Subside. DENVER, Sept. 18.—Forest fires are sweeping bare of timber sections of the Rocky mountains from the Wyoming line to central Colorado. The fires are spreading with terrible ra- pldity and conditions are more serious now than at any time since the first fire was re- ported about a month ago. Government in- spectors and forest brigades are doing all in their power to check the progress of the flamea and are recetvigg all posaible a ance from ranchers and mining men. In some places the fires have been checked but not subdued. The greater por- tion of them, however, have gained such headway that, with the limited force of fire fighters and other means at hand, the gov- ernment can see little hope of successfully extinguishing the flames and must neces- sarily allow them to burn themselves out. New fires are reported dally and much fine timber havetofore untouched by the de- vouring flames has been wiped out or else 1s now burning without hope of being saved. Fire Reported in Idaho, WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.—A new forset fire is reported in the official tele- graphic advices to the Interlor department today to be raging in the section of Idaho Just west of the Yellowstone National park and about fifteen miles north of St. An- thomy, Idaho. An official telegram today from Forest Supeérvisor Henry Koster, dated at Kenosha Raoge, Colo., anuounces an abatement of the fires in that region. His jurisdiction includes the Pike's Peak, South Platte and Plum creek reserves, which, he says, are now clear and he can eerve in any other section where fire fighters are needed. He telegraphs: “Fire well under control. Am preparing to disband and break up the camp.” The register and recelver of the land office at Olympia, Wash., telegraphed today that 8o far as they can learn there ls no danger to the timber on the public lands.in the vicipity of Buckler and Enumeclaw and the fires in that section are practically un- der control. Special Agent Loomis of the general land office today telegraphed from Oregon City that the forest fires In the Vancouver, Wash., region are now under complete con- trol and that very little, it any, timber on government land In that section is in- volved In the conflugrations. TILLAMOOK, Ore., Sept. 15.—A large number of men fought fires in the great timber on Wilson river last night. The fires continue to burn flercely and word comes from Sard Lake that four farm bouses were destroyed. WYOMING IS FIRST IN SHEEP Over Six and a Half Million Hea Almost Thirty-Three Million Pounds of Wool. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 18.—The state Board of Sheep Commissioners has com- piled a report showing the total number of sheep in the state on July 1 to be 6, 724,476, a large increase over last yea The wool clip for the year amounted 32, 963,130 pounds, an increase of 3,000,000 pounds over 1901. Wyoming ranks first among the states and territorfes in the amount of wool produced. Ulntah County Court Adjourns. EVANSTON, Wyo., Sept. 15.—(Special.)— The fall term of the Ulntah county court is practically ended and an adjournment will be made tomorrow. Lew H. Paradise of Cokeville, charged with shooting H. Bur- nell, was bound over in the sum of $20,000, which was later reduced to $6,000. He was unable to furnish bond and went back to jafl. Habeas corpus proceedings were denied. Juel Lewis, charged with assault with intent to kill J. H. Vandervort at the Rocky Mountaln hotel, was dismissed, there: being very little evidence against Lewls and Vandervort falling to appea; against him. Charles Crane, charged with assault with intent to kill Thomas Scott of Diamondville, was released on bonds and his case continued. SHAW TELLS THEM TO MOVE Customs 1 Look pectors e Ot Discharged for er Way to Ac- commodate Passenge WASHINGTON. ept 18. Shaw approved the recommendatic collector of customs at New Y ordered the dismissal of customs inspec- scretary of the school. A feature of the dedicatory exer- grain to the top of the stack.s The stake was about six feet long and the sharp point struck Mr. Standard in clses is expected (o be am address by Bishop Garrigan. tors charged with lax methods In the ex- smination of baggage and accepting gra tutities from incoming steamer passengers. 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