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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
BOOKS ARE NOT YET NEEDED
Council Bluffs Water Company Files Its
Answer in Court,
DENIES ALL PLAINTIFFS ALLEGATIONS
Answer Sets Tn that the Trust Com
pnny Has Not II Sufficient Cause
for Action and is Not Entitled
to the Relief IL Asks.

The answer of the Council Bluffs Water
Works company in the suit brought in the
district court here by the farmers Loan
and Trust company OF New York to fore
close first mortgage and for the appoint
ment of a receiver was filed yesterday.
Two separate answers are filed, one to
the petition for the appointment OF a re-
ceiver and the second to the petition for
an order for the production Of books and
papers belonging to the company from its
organization to the date of the suit. The
answer to the petition for the appointment
OF a receiver is brief and simply recites the
fact that the defendant company denies each
and every allegation of the plaintiff.
The answer to the petition for an order
FOR the production Of the company's books
does not go into very lengthy details, and
after setting forth that the defendant COM
pany denies each and every allegation In the
plaintiffs petition except such as are here
matter expressly admitted" or in some
other manner controverted sets up the fact
that the right of the plaintiff to the APP
pointment of a receiver to take possession
of the defendants property and to the fore
closure of the mortgage given to secure the
bonds executed by the defendant is con-
tested. Such being the case, 1t is alleged
that the books and papers are not necessary
as competent evidence as a part of the
plaintiffs case for the appointment of a
receiver; also that the plaintiff is not en-
titled to said books and papers at this time
and at this stage of the proceedings herein.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
REVENUE STAMPS Ana IN rowN.
Ohio Knox Distributes the Necessary
ENidences of Good Enith.

Osaa, 80
Evidences of Good Faith.
Deputy United States Revenue Collector
Ohio Knox received his first supply OF war
tax revenue stamps yesterday afternoon
and at once commenced to place them in
circulation to be in readiness for the open
ing of business today when the war revenue
tax goes into effect. The supply received by
Collector Knox yesterday is a very limited
one and consists OF 1, 2 and scent, docu-
mentary stamps. The first distribution was
made to the banks in the city sufficient for
immediate use, each bank receiving not over
a two days supply. All the orders sent in
by the banks will be filled later, as further
supplies are received. The local express
and telegraph offices were furnished with
limited supplies. sufficient to last for a few
days. Local express agents received notices
yesterday from their respective companies
that the shippers in every instance would be
called upon to pay the value OF 1-cent stamp
that has to be affixed to every receipt for
express shipments. This is exactly the OPP
posite to the advice first received by the
agents of the different express companies
doing business in Council Bluffs. Supplies
of the 1-cent stamps will be kept at the diff
ferent express offices. Collector Knox re-
ceived word yesterday that the Fourth dis
trict internal revenue service had only re-
ceived about one-tenth of the amount of
stamps they had orders for and that for
some time the local supply would have to
be correspondingly short. Instructions re-
ceived by Mr.. Knox are to the effect that all
stamps must be cancelled by the party using
them writing his or her initials and date
across the stamp or by means of Il cancel
ling stamp. No proprietary stamps have been
received here as yet, but advices are that
they may be expected in a day or so.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
DOIIiyer Renominated.

FORT DODGE, Ia, June 3O.-(Special
Telegram.)-J. p. Dolliver was renominated
by by the Tenth district re-
publican convention today. There was no
opposing candidate. The resolutions adopted
reaffirm the principles of the republican
platform of 1896, commend heartily Presi-
dent McKinley's administration, endorse
Governor Shaw's efforts in equipping Iowa
regiments, unqualifedly oppose the free
coinage of silver, favor the increasing of
pay of volunteer soldiers and urge the an
neXation of Hawaii. A banquet was given
the delegates by the citizens this even
ing. One speaker from each of the four
teen counties in the district responded to a
toast.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Extracts Cleaned from the state
auditors Annual Rc,ort.

Extracts Cleaned from the state
AUDITORS Annual Rc"ort
DIES MONIES, June 30.-(Special.) by the
annual report of the state auditor on insur-
ancc 1t Is shown that 125 insurance com
panies, one steam boiler insurance COM
pany, four plate glass insurance companies,
eight fidelity insurance companies, two &C
cident insurance companies, five companies
doing an employers liability business, two
mutual companies organized to do only hail
insurance and one company doing burglar
insurance were authorized to do business in
this state during the year of 1897. OF the
fire insurance companies there were eight
Iowa joint stock companies and ten Iowa
mutual companies, seventy-three joint stock
companies and one mutual company of other
states and twenty-eight United States
branches of foreign companies. There were
also las county mutual assessment fire as
sociations organized to do a hail insurance
business exclusively; .also six state mutual
assessment fire insurance associations; a
total of 157 associations operating under
the provisions of chapter V, title 8, OF the
Code. nj G
There has been a net increase of four fire
insurance companies, one fidelity and surety
insurance company, one accident company
and eight mutual assessment fire insurance
associations, over the number transacting
business in this state during the previous
year. rH
The annual statements of the various fire
insurance companies ttransacting business in
this state during the year 1897 exhibit a bet
ter financial condition than at the close of
the year 1896, and their condition at the
close of that year was better than the year
before. The annual statements also show
that not only is the financial condition of the
companies better as to the assets and liabili-
ties, but that the companies have done a
fairly prosperous business during the year.
County mutual assessment associations
have increased in number during the year,
and the business transacted by them is also
larger than that of last year.
During the year 1897 there were thirty
seven life insurance companies authorized
to transact their appropriate business in
this state.
At the date of this report forty two fra
ternal beneficiary societies or orders have
complied with chapter tx, title 9, of the Code
governing fraternal beneficiary societies.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
American MurdeFed In Japan.

WASHINGTON, June O.-The American
consul at Nagasaki, Japan, has reported 10
the State department that owen Black was
shot in a house kept by John Kelly at that
place. Black was a corporal in the Twenty
third infantry in 1892, and was discharged
from the Yorktown in 1897. The papers found
in his possession indicate that his conduct in
army and navy was very good"
There was a letter on his person ad-
dressed to him from his brother. James
Cannon, dated Philadelphia, December 3,
1897, and one from Mary Brennan, his sister,
mailed from 1926 Fillmon street, Camden,
N. j. Kelly was the only one present when
the shooting occurred and he was promptly
arrested. He is charged with murder, and
is committed TO the japanese Jail to await
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

TUSCALOOSA, Ia, June 3O.-(Specia!.) J.
me Iowa Jersey club held its annual meet
Ing In this city yesterday. 1t was the most
successful and most largely attended meet
Ing ever held in the history of the associa
ton. The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, S. p. Hawkins of Oska-
loosa; vice president, e. S. Buffum of LIE
Roy; secretary, w. H. Barber of Liberty
vile; treasurer, G. T. Eastman of Storm
Lake. The papers read and the discussion
following each were of absorbing interest
and the members profted greatly thereby.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
CLEAR THE WAY FOR HAWAII
Senate DispOses of All Its Business
Except the Resolutions Call
ing for Annexation.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Late this aft
ernoon the senate cleared the legislative
decks for what may be the final action
upon the Hawaiian annexation resolutions.
Through its action today the last of the
appropriation bills that has been pending
in conference was disposed of and was a
law before midnight.
After a debate lasting three hours the
senate finally receded from its amendments
to the sundry civil bill, and adopted the
conference report on the Indian appropria-
ton hill.
Mr.. Allison, in charge of the bill, eX-
plaincd that it was necessary that the re-
ports should be agreed to today, as this
was the last day of the fiscal year. He
pointed out that if the bills were not laws
by midnight they would have to be passed
again by the two branches of congress. The
delay consequent upon such action would
seriously embarrass the government, and
might force congress to remain in session
several weeks longer.
In dcnouncing the action of the conferees
for striking out the free homes provision
of the Indian bill, Mr.. Pettigrew charged
the republican party with being dominated
by the money power and with the cleo
ton of senators by the corrupt use of
money.
Mr.. Bate (dem., TENN, and Mr.. Tillman
(dem., S. c., discussed the annexation
resolution, and the latter treated upon the
race problem from the standpoint of a
southern man, and was Enthusiastically
vigorous in his remarks. He accounted for
the slight interest manifested in the Ha-
waiian debate by saying that the question
was fully discussed in executive session last
winter, and that it was only natural that
there should be a lack of interest and I'M
willingness to listen to a repetition O
speeches delivered then.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Iowa nrcss Comment.

Burlington Hawkeye: The nominee In the
Eleventh district is not a doubling Thomas
as to his eligibility for a seat in congress
Sioux City Tribune: No one thought VI
to a few days ago that Iowa would ever
go to Spain, but she has started with Bot
Evans in
Cedar Rapids Republican: The repub-
lican party this year and every year mus
nominate strong men on its state ticket
or inevitably suffer the consequences. Dom
load the state down with nine spots.
Des Moines Capital: The republicans OF
Iowa are making no attempt 10 eyade the
currency question this year. indeed, they
are making every effort to induce the pop
ulists and debased currency advocates te
come closer to the buzz saw. The issue Ii
squarely laid down in every congressional
platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
CALLERS HOW'D WHITE HOUSE
Many Of Them Come to Urge Army
appointments.

hehts
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-When Presi-
dent Mckinley reached his office rooms to-
day he found a large crowd of officers and
members, most of them seeking appoints
ments to war billets for friends and con-
stituents. Up to II o'clock he was without
any important advices from the front and
had to disappoint a number of inquirers who
expected some developments about Santi-
ago. Senator Deboe presented DIR. w. Bow
man of TOWNSVILLE, KY. to the president
and urged him for an Inspector generalship
in the army.
The appointment of the member of the
non partisan commission just created by
congress to investigate labor and indus
trial conditions is now pending. The first
OF the candidates to be presented is Henry
B. Martin of Minnesota, we'll known among
the knights Of Labor. for whom Repre-
sentative Bell of Colorado, and others spoke
a good word to the president today. There
was no promise given of favorable con-
sideration. All these appointments, from
the Importance OF the wo.k of commission,
will require strong endorsements and
peculiar fitness and ability.
Senator Cannon of Utah. who was among
the first callers to see the president, today
said he believed there would be no adjourn
ment of congress before the middle of next
| month at least. He expressed considerable
concern over the German attitude at Manila
and thought that If the emperor had some
cautious adviser, like Bismarck, who knew
enough to appreciate the limitations of Ger
man power and authority there would be
little need for apprehension. Germany's
object, he said, evidently was not to bring
about a protectorate there under the pow
ers, but to put obstacles in the way SO that
over the islands.
Representative Hull had a conference with
the president concerning army legislation.
Senator Hawley, the head OF the senate COM
mittee on military affairs, also came to see
the president, but owing to the rush of
visitors did not wait. His mission, how
ever, was mostly on state military affairs,
which also was part of Mr.. Hull's object.
Senator Hawley, while not intimating what
suggestions of a third call for volunteers, as
has been persistently rumored for several
days. Another we'll known senator, how
ever, who was with the president today and
who Is one of the presidents closest ad-
visers, said he believed there would be a
call very soon, but doubted II as large a
number of 100 900 would be asked for. He
thought that there could be no definite con-
clusion yet. He pointed out, however, that
the war was assuming larger proportions
than had been expected, and that I'M
doubtedly sooner or later, a large number
of troops would be required.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Quick Work on nm ASYLUM.

DIES MONIES, June Observation-Disclosures
the commissioners of the insane hospital at
Cherokee closed up their accounts yesterday
$3.50 remained OF the building appropriation
for the current year. The commissioner
present were ex-senator w. G.. Kent of Fort
Madison, L. l.. Kellogg of Sioux City and
Jed Lake of Independence. The commits
sioners have made an excellent record dur
ing the last two years and have accom-
plished an amount of work for which II
usually takes four or five years. The i'm
mense main building is now practically ready
for the interior finishings.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
LOOKING FOR ENGINEER RECRUITS.
Captain weber stin En%deavoring to

Cnptnin Weber Still E~ndeavOring to
Secure His COmpnny's Quota.
Captain A. H. Weber, who has been COM
missioned to form one company of the
brigade of volunteer engineers to be Or
ganized, was in the city yesterday looking
for recruits. There are a number of va
cancies yet to be filled in the company and
eligible men from this city are desired by
Captain Weber to complete the roster. Cap
tain Weber's recruiting Office is at the Park
hotel, 1915 Chicago street, Omaha, where all
desiring to enlist should report not later
than today or tomorrow.
The duties of engineer soldiers are first
those of infantry soldiers and in addition
thereto will be called upon to perform the
various kinds of engineer work that may
become necessary, such as building bridges,
railroads, in~trenchments, canals, pontons.
corduroy roads, surveys, maps, telegraph
lines, etc, and to demolish similar work of
the enemy. For this work, machinists,
steam engineers, blacksmiths, carpenters,
tslegraphers, linemen, photographers, drafts
men, trackmen, boatmen, good all-round
laborers and those skilled in the use of ex-
plosives are wanted While 1t is desired to
have the above trades and professions rep
resented, all members are enlisted as SOL
diers and are armed and equipped as such.
Wnen, however, occasion requires the Serv-
ice of any particular calling, those having
1t will be detailed for the duty and will
be assisted by the others. All will be ex-
pected to work at anything they may be
called upon to do.
The company will be Differed by three
commissioned officers appointed by the presi-
dent, and the company will be composed of
eight sergeants, eight corporals, two must
clans, forty-ive frst-class ~privates and
twenty-eight second class privates. The
non-commissioned officers will be appointed
from the ranks. The pay will be sergeants,
$1,000; corporals, s24; first-class p~rivates,
5000, and second class privates, SIS. 60, and
the term of enlistment will be for two years.
Those who enlist will be fed and lodged at
the government expense until mustered in,
which will be as soon as the organization
is completed and pay will as
soon as mustered in.
Captain Weber interviewed several men
who were anxious to enlist and instructed
them to report today at the recruiting office
In Omaha. He is still short, he says, about
twenty men, although he has a number of
applications, but from men who do not quite
NIL the requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Not the French A,tache.

WASHINGTON, June ~30.-Published re-
ports stating that Major Perez, said to be
the French military attache accompanying
General Shafter on the Seguranca. was in
dulging in criticism OF the American cam
paign, is discredited at the French embassy,
as no such officer is connected with the
French service. The French military at
tache is Major de Grandprey, and, more
over, he Is regarded as a most conservative
officer. He has served in Washington a
number of years, and up to the time of his
departure he frequently expressed to the
representative OF the Associated Press the
most cordial views as to the American army.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Electric Light for A,ron,.

ALTOONA, Ia, June 30.-(Special.) -The
new electric light power house, to be thirty
eight by eighty-fve feet in size and fourteen
feet high, will be erected by Mr.. Gross al
a cost OF about s2,700. Mr.. Bigelow of Lin
coin, Neb., puts in the machinery on a con-
tract price of slightly less than $12, 900. In
the course of three months it is expected
Algona will be as well lighted as any town
OF its size in the state. The plant is to
consist Of the best there is to be had, and
will be large enough to accommodate Its
needs for some time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Loses 81 Leg.
AMES. Ia. .Uune

AMES, Ia, June 30.-(Special Telegram.)
X. l.. Fellows, a switchman between Polk
City and the gravel pit, while attempting
to board an engine at Polk City Junction
this morning, caught his foot and was
thrown in front of the engine. One leg
was cut off. The other was badly mangled
and will probably have to be amputated.
Fellows was taken to Boone this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
sprit Lake Chnutuuoun.

SPIRIT LAKE, Ia, June 3~O.-(Special. .
Chautauqua opens here July IL to %. with
a splendid corps of speakers, such as Colonel
George. w. Balm, Alexander Blake, George
r.. Vending, Rev. j. f. Nugent and a good
many others, and the Ottawa Male quartet,
the Eastern Star quartet of Minneapolis, and
various other attractions. There will be
everything done to make the visitor feel at
home. The grounds are on East Okoboji
lake in a beautiful oak grove.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01


The following transfers were filed yes
terday in the abstract. title and loan Office
of j. w. Squire, 101 Pearl street:
], u. Greenshields, referee, to Joseph
III. Willard, nwA SEA ~2S-75-4i, r d.. Sl,1iS
j. w. Squire and wife to George II.
Mayne, seA nwA 2S-75-44, q C d., q
w. S. Mayne and wife to George H.,
Mayne, trustee, undiv 4 nwA SEA
and seA nwA ~2S-75-4i, q g d......,..,
Peter Wiese to Henry Wiese, lot l In
subdiv of block 45, Allen & Cooks
f, j, Schnorr and wife to Pete Wa
line, lot s. block 4, Bayliss' Sd add,
John Roone and wife to Pearl Mitch
ell, lot 2. block 4, Judson's LIST add,
Nicola. W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 7V
Fl. A. Terry and wife to John Q. Lap
worth. lots Z, s, Q and 10. block l19,
Crescent City, W ................ Z;
II. j. Day, trustee, and wife to l..
.Distman, lot II, block ~. Craw-
Nashua Trust company to John j.
Barnes, lot is, block 10, Williams LIST
add, Council Bluffs, W d..,.....,... SO
Sheriff To Ernest IL. Hart, 6 acres in
nwh neA ~24-75-4i, $ ..-,...,.....,.. III
Theodore Basch and wife to Christo-
pher Plumer, swA ~Sl-7i-42, W d.. 4,SOt
Eleven transfers, total,...........,..ss 49, 6
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Retnin. the Ornban A.,Ium,

MAQUOKETA, Ia, June 30.-tSpecial. y
An effort made to secure the removal of the
Lutheran Orphans home from Andrew,
Jackson county, to a more accessible city,
failed. Waverly and Muscatine made offers
for 1t. but the town Of Andrew offered "a
raise 81 900 and it was decided that it will
be left there and be greatly enlarged.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Killed by Wei GINS.

OSAGE, Ia, June 30.-(Special ,)-Charles
Gould, a farm employe working on the farm
of Edward Hitchcock, near this place, was
overcome with foul air and gas while clean
ing out a well, and died shortly after be-
ing removed. His son was also overcome
while attempting the rescue. but will prob
ably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
An

MACEDONIA, Ia, June 3O,-(Special,)-
The firm of ]. r. shafer G. Sons of Hen
derson. general merchants. were forced to
assign last week. Them liabilities will ap-
proximate Sc, 900; assets somewhat less.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

take the necessary steps to solicit subscrip-
lions throughout the county.
President Graham was given full charge
OF the building and authorized to employ
all necessary help.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Try Moore's death TO lice and mites.

Fireworks cheap. Firecrackers, 3 punches
10 cents; cannon crackers, / cent each; sky
penis, l cent. Flags and other things
equally as cheap. Klein. 112 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Glass Animals are ready for distribution.
Some have already secured copies of them
and say they are simply more than de-
lighted. Extra copies may be had by
friends of the class and school. Call for
them at Morehouse e Co.. 10 Pearl street,
upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertion as to Just What
tho Remedies VIII Do.

Munyon guarantees
that his rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases OF rheulna.
tism In a few hours;
shat his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and
all stomach troubles;
that his Kidney Cure
will cure 90 per cent.
Of all cases OF kidney
trouble; that his Ca
tarrh Cure will cure
catarrh no mntter how
long standing: that his
Headache Cure will cure
any kind OF headache In
a few minutes; that
his Cold Cure will
quickly bronx I'm auv
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

DIES MONIES, June 3O.-(special. 1.-The
congressional convention OF the democrats
for the Seventh distfiet' has been called. 1t
will be held in Des Moines August 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

The official photographs OF the United
States Navy, containing over 200 pictures
of the vessels, with their officers and a num-
of the views of the i'll -fated Maine. can be
had at the Council Bluffs office CT The Bee
for 25 cents and a Bee coupon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

form Of cold and 30 on through the entire list Of
remedies. At all druggists, Is cents a vial.
II you need medical advice write Prof. Mupyon.
1906 Arch st., Phila. 1t is absolutely free
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished rooms for rent with beard. 22l
South Seventh street.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Kirscht and family de-
sire to express their thanks to the many
friends who SO kindly assisted them during
the sickness and since the death of their
SON and brother. Leonard Kirscht.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Licenses TO wed were issued yesterday to
the following persons:
and Residence. Age.
Frank H.. Edmonds, Omaha. 90
Kathryn Trumble, Lincoln ................ is
John A. johnson, Omaha. ................ 90
M. Goodrich, Omaha .,.,.......... %
Joseph Carris, st. Paul. Minn............ SO
Bertha Clay, st. Paul, MINI. ............. 80
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

Map of Cuba, West Indies and the World
Mt The Bee Office, 10C each.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01

FOR SALE-Good second hand bicycle at
a bargain. Call at The Bee Off 3e. Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-01
WiRwnIm All Pntd For

Miss Hazard has purchased a League b
cycle from Cole & Cole.