Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 6, 1903, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, ' NOVEMBER 6, 1903. CURRENT COUNCIL CAS IN CONDUIT EXPLODES Destroys the Briokwork in Manbole and Does Other Damage. COMES FROM A LEAK IN THE GAS MAINS Man Had Just Ceased Working in One ot Manholes When Explosion Occurred—Ne One is Injured; Tlluminating gas, which had gathered in the recently constructed ynderground con- duits of the telephone company on Main street, exploded last evening shortly after 5 o'clock. The force 8f the explosion tore out the briework of the manhole on North Main street and biew the heavy iron cover fifty feet into the air. On South Main street, at the corner of the alley south of Broadway, the iron cofer of the man- hole was blown off .and the séme thing happened at the manhole In the alley near Fourth street. A wondow on the sec- ond floor of DeVol's store, on North Main street, was shattered by the force of the explosion, but although there was a num- ber of people passing in the vicinity of the explosion no one was injured. The gas Is supposed to have come from a leak in the main on North Main street and to have gradually flled the telepbone company’s conduits. The smell of gas on North Main street has been very no- ticeable for several days and workmen In the employ of the telephone company have several times been forced to quit working in the manholes of the conduits on account of it. It luckily happened that only a few minutes befobe the exploston one of the workmen had quit working in the manhole near the alley on Bouth Maln street. Investiggtion shortly after the explosion led to the bellef that the gas which was seeping ott from the manhole in the alley nofth of* Broadway became ignited from a beap of burning rubbish and that this @aused the explosion at the three manhles, The greatest damage Is at the manhole on North Main street, where the brick- work was all blown to pleces and the brick paving torn up for several yards around the manhgles The fron cover, which was hurled upwards into the air to a helght of fifty feef; fell back within a few feet of its original place Captain Hitchoock of the fire depart- ment was léaving'No. 3 engine house just the explosion happened and he hastened to the scene, expecting to be ('lllq!rl‘:run to drag some workman from the ruins, He was In time to catch and stop a team hitched to a heavy bauling wagon, which, frightened ut the explosion, was starting 1o dash down the stree . Manager ¥alr of the telephone, company, sald last evening that as far as could be learned last night the damage was con- fined to the manhgle on North Main street, although It 'was possible that the force of the explosion might ‘have jarred some of the conduit tiling loose,. None of the local officers of the gas company could he' meen Jast night. . OBIECT TO_THE TAX ON. Jrrospect that oiu-jn;i Wil He' Ma. terially Amended if 1t Ever i, Passes Council, The ordinance by which the city pro- poses to tax all business signs and which is now in the hands ‘of the committee of the whole of the vtity council, is being ‘vigorously opposed by the merchants and business men generally. The measure is * considered _ entirely -too sweeping and it is doubtful if it will ever pass the councll in its present form. ' signs which extend over the side- alk or which are displayed on poles placed on the curbline, but -business men are op- taxed for signs which are city has turned down a requests of business men 10 be allpwed to place projectmng (llumie nated signs in front of thelr stores and places of business, The ordinance was introduced in their behalf, as there 1s a growing demand in this city for signs of this character. City Attorney Bnyder says that In draft- ing the ordinance the theory of the taxation is based on the city lability for damage suits and for providing for the safety of the streets. N. Y. Plumbing Co., Tel. 250. Night, Fe47, Matters in District Court. Nearly the entire day yesterday in the dis- trict court was taken up with the hearing in the divorce suit of Mabel F. BEdgar sgainat Jobn H. Edgar. A large part of the testimony was of such a character that ft had to be heard In chambers, evidently much to the disappointment of a large erowd which filled the court reom. Judge Preston at the conclusion of the arguments | by counsel at once handed down his de- | cision, finding for the plaintifr. In addition 10 the divarce the court awarded Mrs, EJ- | gar the custody of their infant child and | the defendant is ordered to pay $76 & year | for 1ts support and to at once turn over the «hild to its mother. Mrs. Edgar based her Action for divoree on charges of crucl and inhuman treatment, Mrs. Lou M. Graves, principal of the! #Courtiand school, was granteéd a Aivorce | ,2rom Charles C. Graves. This first assignment of law cases was made yesterday: Tuesday, November 10—Amy a, et al., Bellinger & ®on, Quarter againgt Gelse et al. Wednesday, - November 11—-MeHoberta et Potfawattamio” county, National Cash Register company l{li November 13— fnst Amy | Belllnger against Harri- v. November 13-Roach ageinst Krause against Cole-Beresford. H. et 8l v, November l4—Fisher against Island & Puclific Rfi:'ly arainst ay, ) November l6-Reld mul et al., Cramer against City of Coun- ot Ty The eriminal docket will Le taken up by Judge Preston on Tudsday, November 17, Consult the W. erback. | h\llwh’- R. Hesley | %f“"". .?nhnn et al, Utterback against | o BLUFFS. the first case’assigned being that of young George Matheson, charged with shooting Deputy Sherift Baker. The attorneys for W. C. Rogers, charged with thé murder of Saloonkeeper - Forney, as had been an- nounced, yésterday filed a motion for an- other- continuance. The following assign- ment of criminal cases was made yester- day: f Tuesday, against against November 17—8tate of Towa e_Matheson, State of Towa Harry Hall, State’ of lowa against . G- Rogers, State of lowa against Side Elike, State of lowa against C. E. Bird Thursday, November 19—State of lowa against G. W. Smith. As the grand jury is expected to return a number of indictments it is possible that several more criminal cases will be, tried this term. DISCUSS THE SUNDAY PAPER Some of Ministers Insist on Dis- cing the Pab- Meation. Shall notices of the Sunday church eer- vices be published in the Sunday papers | 18 the question ‘which is again agitated by certaln pastors, members of the Coun- il Biuffs Ministerial assoclation. The mem- bers of the assoclation are divided on the question, some believing that the publi- catlon of the notices tend to Increase the | attendance at the services, while others| take the stand that the Sunday newspaper should not be countenanced by the church and therefore should not be encouraged even by, publishing In It the church an- noucements of - the Sabbath services. The question was before the association about two years ago and as a result sev: eral of the ministers of the city discontin- ved to make use of the columns of the papers and say they found that their churches had been benefited by it. The agitation against the publication of tHese announcements has been revived by Rev. W. 8. Barnees, pastor of the First Pres- byterian chureh, and at the next meeting of the assoclation he will insist that his brother clergymen take action on the mat- ter. The pastor of one of the Mpthodist churches of the clty, in discussing the question yesterday sald: “The greater part of the work in preparing the Sunday news- paper s done on Baturday and as long as the people demand a Sunday paper I for one cannot see what harm can come by inserting In its columns the announce ments of our church services. 1 belleve such apnouncements benefit the publif at larage and certainly cannot do any per- son any harm as long as the people gen- erally- Insist on the Sunday. ‘paper they may as well, it not better, read the church announcements as any other news. Again it advises the stranger within the clty where the services he Is in the habit of attending are held. In my judgment. the paper which the church people ought to discountenance 1is the Monday morning paper, as all the work in preparing it s done on Bunday, that is if any paper ought to be discountenanced. In these days, however, it is not at .all likely that how- ever strong the opposition of any class of ministers to it, will in any way tend to, Qiscontinue the Sunday paper.” Real Estate Transfers. . Thesg transfers.wereufiled v-rbv in ‘abstract, title and lgan bMmes Hf Squire Annis,' 10t g‘ur‘ street ‘; “ lot 5 Dlook %’w‘f:.".‘.&‘i"- it i rtenson and wife to J.l?‘,l‘?l.l-;hml. lot 4, block 16, First add., w. 1, Wililam Hill to Walter Kilnoski; lot 1, Mol Nolaon ana. pstand. to' Go ¥ g El’ufi , 1ot 6, block 5, Grimes’ ad yliss’ and bank, lot 5, in sub. "i.'l‘l ohn Johl“'ofl add. Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed “were issued - yesterday to the following: gNeme and Residence, oe' Sweeney, 41 Mae Paynter, Nebraska City Judson Mercer, Ida Grove, Ia. Goldle McIntosh, Qdebolt, la. Argus G. Green, Plattsmouth, Neb. Elizabeth Wedsworth, Plattsmouth C. Freeman, Omaha Marle Kitson, Omaha. MINOR MESNTION. Davis sells drugs. Stockert sells carpets. A store for men—"Beno's.” Expert watoh repairing., Leffert, 409 B'y, Celebrated Mets beer on tap. Neumayer. Diamond betrothal rings at Leftert's, 408 wa; Broadway. and 15-K wedding rings at Leffert's way. Pqu outfits and supplies. C. B. Alexander & Co., 883 Broadway. lflr lf"l'l::.f Dylll of 'Hclcifl_o‘l’lll Ta., llrl:g est o amily of County Recorder . 2. Smith on Oakland avente. The Woman's Missionary soclety of the First Presbyterlan chureh will meet this | afternoon at 2:30 in the church parlors. Unity guild of Grace Eplscopal church will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. H. Harris on South First street. For rent, office room ind floor; one | of the most central locations in the busi- ness portion of the city. Apply to The Bee office, city. Alderman I. Lovett, accompanied by his mother; Mrs. “Charles "Herrick, has gone for an’ extended trip to Montreal, Boston and other eastern points, The Dodge Light Guards foot ball team | is doing some hard practice work every | night for its game with Doane col s which will be played Saturday aftesnoon at Lake Manawa. E. W. Hart, manager of the City Water- works company, 18 slowly recovering from his recent serlobs attack of typhold fever, but is still confined 10 his apartments in the | Grand hotel. . o Charles T. Atewart. who recently under- | went_an operation for. appendicitis, is re- covering steadlly -nfin !xyrg:n to be able to leave the hospital in & few duys and re- turn to his home. Rev. J. B. Finn of Cedar Rapids will - ply the pulpit of 8t. Paul's Episcopal ‘_hall“:fl‘ Dext Sunday and sthe Bundaey follpwing. Rev. George A. Beecher of raey, Neb., will ‘ocepy it Bunday, November 22. George L. Martin, eounty jaller, has re- celved word of the death of his brother-in- law, Henry Dunlap, at S8an Antonlo, Tex. Mr. Dunlap was pilor to his removal to | Texas a resident of Mills county, this state. The regular meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance ‘union will ‘be. held this afternoon at the residence of Mrs. A M, Johnston, 33 Frank street. A full report of the state convention will be made at this meeting. “T. B. D." (“The Beauty Doctor”), to be resented at the New theater Friday even- ng, November 6 for the bemefit of the Modern Woodmen of America, promises to be one of the best treats for theatergoers this season The newly organized Council Bluffs divi- slon of the uniform rank, Knights of the Maccabees, gave its first annual ball last night at its hall in the Brown block. The members of the divislon were in full uni- PALMIST, GLAIRYOYANT AND ADVISER PROF. KIRO form and presented a han - ance. 'l’h.phll wi -.udflafw' po..-ra | district over T. B. Hanley, who s a member | terday it was belleved the republicans had | General Bates, NEWS OF IOWA. MINISTERS . ARE EXCLUSIVE Pastors of Big Des Moines Ghurches Form a Olub of Their Own. TOO MANY IN MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Governor Cummins Will Appeal President 1a Matter of Record of Two lowa Regiments at Battle of Shiloh, (From a Staft Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Ia., Nov. 6.—(Special.)—The pastors of the leading downtown churches of the city of Des Motnes have formed a select association or club without name for the purpose of having a soclal hour once each week. The association was formed separate from the regular ministerial asso- clation and it meets at & good hotel once each week at the noon hour, when the preachers have a good dinner and talk over matters of common Interest. There are sald to be fifteen of the leading ministers of the city who are members. The club was formed largely because the Ministerial association Included too many of the min- isters and mission workers and all the ex- ministers who are residents of the city. The organization aroused much Interest and some criticism and the Ministerial assocla- tion will be reorganized on a different basis as the result. House on Wrong Land. Judge Howe this morning decided the case of Clpple against Moore, an action brought to quiet the title to a plece of prop- erty in South'Des Moines. Some years ago: Cipple and a neighbor divided up thelr property, Clpple retaining a portion and his nelghbor the other. They erected dwell- ing houses on their respective properties. Later Cipple's neighbor sold. Moore, his predecessor, discovered that the land was not properly divided and that Cipple's house was located on his premises. An action in equity followed and this morning Judge Howe decided that Cipple should be allowed to remove his dwelling from the property owned by Moore. The supreme court has directed that in making up the docket for the January term of the court all cases shall be Included which were filed prior to August 1 last. This shows that the court has been making progress in gaining on its work. Carry Plea to the Fresident. Governor Cummins, who goes east very soon to present to the secretary of war the facts relating to the history of two lowa regiments at Shiloh, will probably carry the matter direct to President Roose- velt. The governor has virtually secured a promise that he will be allowed to do this. The Shiloh commission has prepared an elaborate statement of what oceurred at the battle of Shiloh with reference to the two regiments, the Fifteenth and Six- teenth Iowd, concerning which there has been some controversy. The national com- mission refused to allow inscribed on the monuments the true statement of the rec- ords of these two regiments.’ The Iowa commission prepared the statements of the historical facts and asked the governor to take thie matter to the secretary of war and if necessary to the president himself. He will do 80 1n about two weeks. i Comstables Not Yet Tried. ,Jn court téday the cases against Con- stables Dailey 'drid Roe were talled: for hearing. They are among the township officials accused of corruption In office. They asked continuance and this was re- sisted by the state. The claim was made that Dailey i 1ll and unable to appear and the state sent two doctors to his house for an Investigation on the theory that Dalley is shamming. Dafley is the man who was slugged last Saturday night and nearly killed, The doctors were refused admis- sion to Delley's house, Bit the court continued the cases until November 9. The cases against Eggerman and Vickers will come on for hearing tomorrow. The grand jury Is stiil engaged in making some ln- vestigations. Report on State Library. There are 97,514 books, pamphlets and doc- uments in the Iowa state library and the historical Mbrary. This Includes actual count of the books in the law and his- torical departments and there is a slight iscrepancy between the books and pamph- lets of record and those shown by actual count, the record being 2,637 less for the total, The discrepancy is due to the fact that many pamphlets have not been counted and for other reasons relating to the pamphlets. The total of record in the library proper s 67,687 State Librarian Brigham calls attention to the fact that the faflure of the last legislature to pro- vide - for compieting the state historical bullding made it Impossible to carry out the mandate of the legislature In the mat- ter of transfer of the historical library to the historical department and a temporiz- ing policy has been continued to await the finish of the building. There should also have been a bookkeeper provided for the library. The report of A. J. Smail, curator of the law department, is In- cluded. There are 24,118 books and pamph- lets in the law lMbrary. Legislative Doubtfal List. The complete returns have mot yet been roceived as to tho legislative districts in the slate. Toddy the democrats lald claim to several legislative seats that had not been claimed before. They elected R. C Sterton to the senate in the Jones-Cedar of the board of regents of the State uni- versity. The democrats claim that they also clected members of the house in Ma- haska, Keokuk and Appancose, where yes- all three counties. If these figures are re- Mable the democrats will have elght in the senate and twenty-four in’the house. Chair- man Bpence of the republican state com- mittee returned home this morning and the state committee will not get any more re- ports on the election. The exact plurality of Governor Cummins will not be known until the' official count is In, but it will be not far from 80,00. An Automobile Parade. Arrangements have ‘been made for & fifteen-mile automobile parade in the city of Des Moines during the celebration of the army post festivities next week in honor of General Young and other military persons who are to be here. The parade will include a trip through the clty from one end to the other. It is expected that Des Moines will turn out at least fifty aytomobiles in this parade. Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter. FORT DODGE, & Nov. 6.—(Speclal)— Leon De Btta, or rather Leon Von Lear, which is his correct name, was sentenced proved a very enjoyable event. » tor Hasiug. CEDAR FALLS, la., Nov. b.—~(Special Telegram.)—W. 8. Hicks, W. Brunner, J. C. Hoyt, Harry Hays, B.'B. McGinnis and | Willlam Wendt, State norma) students, were arrested today for hasing Harold , Cunning by compelling him to disrobe and take & plunge In & tub of cold water. The raeE ; ! to & term of six months in the penitentiary at hard labor by Judge Whittaker on his plea of gullty to the charge of man- slaughter. Von Lear was in charge of the production of “The Siide for Life" here in which the performer, Clara Rasmussen of Omaha, fell from the wire and was killed. In the preliminary trial evidence was pro- duced to show that the girl's harness was not securely fastened. On last Friday Von g ¥ 3 pronouncing sentence Judge Whittaker said that while there was no indication of ma- liclous criminal intent, yet the evidence showed that the harness was not properly arranged, and that he, as manager of the company, was responsible for the death of the girl. Millle Von Lear, his wife, was exonerated by the conviction of her hus- band, and the charge against her was re- leased, Dies as Reanlt of F CEDAR FALLS, Ia., No. 5.—(Special Tel- egram.)—Mrs, Dewitt Hill dled today from injuries by a fall from her porch. TROOPS LEAVE COLON (Continued from First Page.) the president probably will make a state- ment tomorrow regarding the provisional government of the Republic of Panama, of the establishment of which this govern- ment was officlally informed today. In view of the latest advices from Colon to the effect that the junta has succeeded in gaining control of the situation it is currently expected that this government will recognize the newly organized gov- ernment, but it was impossible tn secure officlal information on this point. England Will Not Interfere. LONDON, : Nov. G—The British offictal attitude toward' the events at Panama is that it Is entirely the United States' affair This, with the consequent comparative apathy, appears to be shared in all diplo- matio quarters In London. Except in the unijkely possibility of some outside interference, no action is contemplated by the British or, 80 far as the Associated Press is able to ascertain at the various embassies, by other gov ernments. Upon request of ‘British diplomatic or consular representatives in the disturbed reglon a war vessel would be sent to pro- tect the rights of citizens of Great Britain, but such a request would not be encour- aged, as Downing street is of the opinion that the force the United States is send- ing to the isthmus is more than sufficient to maintain the safety of the foreign resi- dents. The question of the recognition of Pan- ama entirely depends on the action of the United States. If news comes to the powers that it intends to recognize the independ- ence of Panama it s not likely that there will be the slightest objection on the part of Great Britain, while, sccording to the views of diplomats here, the other Eu- ropean powers will quickly tbllow suit. There has long been a strong feeling in British official circles that it would be an excellent arrangement if the United States will undertake the preservation of £00d order and the stability of all the Cene tral American states. This feeling is well known to the American diplomats in Eng- land. Germany Not Interested. At the German embassy here a repre- sentative of thé Assoclated Press was - formed that there wis not the faintest like- lihood that Germany would take any steps in the matter. If the United States is sat- isfied to recognize Panama's independence doubtless Germany will accordingly agree to it. On all sides the Unfted Btates' paramount interests and right-to deal with the situa- tion single-handed are frankly recognized by the diplomats, thaugh the Globe, in its usual anti-Amerigan tone, declares that on account of the preximity of the West In- dies the British goyerument should take a hand in the matter, The afternoop papers, howeyer, comment on the correctneps of, the Unjted States’ at- ttude and the r ableness of anticipat- ing a solution 6f the Interoceanic canal problem from the‘ifi@épendence of Panama. French Consul Asks Instractions, PARIS, Nov..6.—The French consul at Panama has cabled a' request for instruc- tions in view of the revolution, The for- eign minister, Delcasgo, 18 considering the question. It is expected that instructions will be formulated and sent soon, showing the attitude of the French government. There s a strong indication that its attitude will not be materially different from that of the United States and prob- ably will take the same general lines. The consul says the revolutionists con- trol the public bufldings and confirms the Associated Press reports that the Colom- bian has been taken down and that the flag of the republic of Panama is now flying over them. The consular advices allege that the American naval forces and the raflroad company officials have “given some assist- ance to the revolutionary element in Colon.” ‘Wants United States to Keep Off. Senor Pasado, the Colombian consul here [STEEL STOCKS AGAIN WEA, Make New Low Records Withent Much Affeoting Standard Becurities. TRADE CONDITIONS NOT SO GOOD Conservative House Issues a Bullish Report on the Cotton Sitaation and the Price of that Staple Advances. NEW YORK, Nov. 5.—New low records were established today by the United States Steel securities on the stock ex- change. The common stock sold down to 11%, the preferred to 56% and the 5 per cent bonds down to 67%. Trading in these securities was quite heavy during the first hour. The re mainder of the list, especlally the standard rallway shares, was not affected by the decline in steel stocks. In fact, a num- ber of rallway shares advanced above yesterday's closing. There 18 little doubt that the weaknecs of the steel lssues results more directly from trade conditions. It was learned today that a cut in steel billets had been agreed upon yesterday, although it was de- cided to maintain the present prices of steel ralils, It is generally believed that the prices of certain of the steel products will be teaqjusted, which means that they will be reduced. Cotton Market is Sensational. The cotton market today developed into one of the most sensational and active ones of recent times. Prices were forced up at a record rate and trading continued active at the advance. December, which had sold at 10.35c last Monday and opened at 10.30c, was soon forced up to 10.92. January advanced to 10.8%, March to 10.9c and May to 10.91c. This represents gains since the close of last night of 2 to 80 points. The gains were Iargely due to a very bullish crop estimate issued by a conser- vative local house placing the production at 10,875,000 bales, in connection with fur- ther aggressive bull support, a less tavor. able turn in the weather and the reported heavy buying. DEPOSITORS WILL GET MONEY Lack of Business Caused by Strike Reason for Closing Colo- rado Bank. VICTOR, Colo., Noy. 6.—Frank M. Woods, general manager of the Woods Investment company, has made the following state- ment of the closing of fhe Victor National bank of this city, of which he is president: The strike resulted in withdrawals from the bank, chiefly by men who were leavin the district, and our reserve was deploted until T. P, Kane, deputy comptrolier of the curency, ordéred the bank closed by Bank Examiner Lazear, who is in charge. The Woods Investment company s be- hind the First National and depositors will be paid In foil, and the mining properties told the correspondent of the Assoclated Press today that the conditions at Panama save France no right to intervene. He added: If the United States will keep its hands off, Colombia wilh have no diffiulty in sup- rrh-lln‘ the {nsurrection and'maintaining ts soverolgnty over the isthmus. 1 can understand why varlous Interests are anx- fous for the independence of Panama, but the government has regular troops at Colon and they will vindicate ts authority if the United Btates does not place any tacles in the w The United States says to Cclombia, “You must not attack Panama,” then how is it possible to destroy the revo- lutionary movement in its inception. Pan- ama is as much a part of Colombia s any other state and the government will cer- tainly tenaciously held on to it. Will Make You Feel Young. Electric Bitters are a marvelous tonl and work wonders for a weak, run-down system. Try them. Only &0c. For sale by Kubn & Co. KANSAS. MAN. IS DETAINED Police of San Francisco Belleve that They Have Earned a Reward, e SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.—A man sup- posed to be David R. Nelson is detained in the city prison here on information fur- nished by the sberiff of Montgomery county, Kansas, A reward of §20) was offered for the ar- rest and delivery of Nelson in any jall in the United. States, and from a description of him i m circular it is thought he has been arrested ‘here, He Is wanted in Coffeyville, Kan. From information Turnished the police it appears that Nelson jumped a 35,000 bond given for his appearance at the district court of Montgpmery county, Kansas, to show cause why he should not be prose- cuted for having alded his brother, John C. Nelson, In avolding arrest when wanted on & charge of manslaughter. The brother had been held for trial and while out on bail left the state of Kansas and was hiding in Oklahoma, HYMENEAL. Pincalthly-Sydenham. BEATRICE, Neb, Nov. 5—(Speclal)— The marriage of Miss Geurney Sydenbam to My. W. H. Pincaithly was solemnized yesterday morning. at 8 o'clock at Centen- ary Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Rev. D. L. Thomas officiating. The young couple will make their home in this city. Mercer-Harvey. GIBBON, Neb., Nov. b5—(Special)-Mr, E. L. Mercer of Gibbon, Neb. and Miss Lissle Harvey of Zanesville, O., were mar- ried at the home of the groom Wednesday, the Rev. A. T. Norwood officiating. They will make -thelr home i -Gibbon.. - - in which the investment company is in- {ereated will continue operations as here- ofore. CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Nov. 6.~The Bimetallic bank of Cripple Creek failed to open its doors today. A notice on the door announced, “Bank closed. Statement later."” PUEBLO, Colo., Nov. 6—As a conse- quence of the failure yesterday of the First National bank of Victor, Cole,, the Pueblo Title and Trust company, capital $260,000, will not.open for business today. The trust company - is controlled by the ‘Woaods Investment company, which also owned the Victor ipstitution. RAILWAY MAGNATES AGREE Electric Lines and Southern Pacific Will Not Compete in Cali- tornin. BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.—The actual consolidation of the roads H. E. Huntington has buflt and is to bulld in California with the Southern Pacific may never take place, but, dating from today, E. H, Har- riman and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. of the South- ern Pacific have become owners In the Pa~ cific Blectric rallway of H. E. Huntington and L. W. Helman in southern California. They are also to be,close partners of Huntington on the electric systems he aims to bulld out from Smckln;i;nd Fresno and elsewhere in the state. deal signifies that Harriman has prevented any combing between Huntington and Helman and the Santa Fe in the south. On an agreed basis the lines of the South- ern Pacific, wherever they come into com- petition with Huntington electric linés, are to work In harmony. In the San Joaquin valley & net work of electric lines s to be bullt and the Harriman and Huntington arrangement will prevent these lines from being a disastrous source of competition to the Southern Pacific. HYMENEAL. Glllesple-Mercer. The wedding of Miss Stella R. Mercer of Omaha and Dr. P. L. Gillesple of Wymore, Neb., was solemnized Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's uncle, Dr. 8. D. Mercer. Bishop Scannell performed the ceremony. Dr. and Mrs. Glllesple imme- diately left for a trip through the west and will be at home after January 1 in ‘Wymore, Neb. TELEPHONE 265, The Approach of Thanksgiving The Thanksgiving season brings home to every woman the thoughts of table linens—pure white, spotless, rich table linens—she prides herself in them—in fact it is part of her THANKSGIVING. Today we offer every woman an opportunity to pur- chase a supply of Thanksgiving Linen at a gaving in price. Rich, handsome, double damask table linen, exquisite new patterns, and full 72 inches wide. We bought them with the intention of giving you the best possible quality at a popular price. They are worth more, but to fulfill our intentions’ we mark them at the popular price of $1.00 per yd. Napkins to match, full 24 inches square, excel- lent value, a dozen .53 Be sure you “Tell Your Neighbor.” MAIL ORDERS FILLED. T Trero (2. BROAXDWAY. HEND OF PEARL ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. AT JACQUEMIN’S R. WEIGE Have an expert refractionist, Dr. Chas. Weigel, examine your eyes free from cost to you. We make glasses precisely according to correct prescriptions. ACQUEMIN’ GEO. GERNER, Jr., Mgr. 27 MAIN ST. Here We Are! Opysters, solid packed, per quart... BSalt Pork, per 1b Here We Are! - G4¢ Best Sirloin, 3 1bs.........25¢ Picnic Ham, per Ib........G4¢ Best Porterhouse ,3 Ibs....25¢ Good Pork Roast, per pound...... Central Grocery and Meat Market, TEL. 24 Foot Comfort Get all the kinds of comfort you oan, but be sure to get frot comfort first. There is a lot of people who don't enjoy genuine foot comfort. *They are dead to it” because they haven't tried an ALL AMERICA SHOE We are showing an exceptionally good value in s Velour Calf, Lace, Dull Kid Top, Korrecto Last A sensible, snappy style, an ex- tremely satisfactory shoe for winter. A 85,00 style, n 84.00 valne, for $3.50 You do your feet a positive injus- tice to be without them. The Duncan Shoe Co. 23 S. Main. 600-602 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS. Cash or Credit, The price—convince yourself by comparison that we can save You money. Book cases, up from......$9.75 Lull oak bed, sets, up from.$16 Couches, up from.........$6.90 China closets, up from..$13.00 Parlor stands, up from.,...950 Screens and easels, up from..500 Lace curtains, up from.. $1.00 Tapestry portiers,up from $2.65 Window shades, up from..15¢ Parlor lamps, up from.!.$1.10 Decorated dinner sets, A AR Bl T A thousand and one other things too numerous to men- tion. All sold on the easy pay- ment plan. Easy to buy and easy to pay. The only COM- PLETE house furnishing es- tablishment in the city. D. W. KELLER Tel. L611. 407 Broadway. Stoves Always Please IS SHE GUESSING? Not Much! Her grandmother watched a shadow on the kitchen floor, and guessed the time. Her mother felt of the oven and guessed the heat. This modern, up-to-date woman does neither, for SHE KNOWS. 8he has a New Moore’s Steel Range, with a reliable Oven Thermometer and every facility for cooking with ease and certainty. Be sure and give us opportunity to show you these before you buy. For sale by Nebraska Furniture & Carpet Co., Se. Omaha, and all Large Stove Dealers.