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Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
SMALLPOX EXPENSE BILLS
City Officials Dissatisfied with the Action Of
the County Supervisors.
MATTER WILL BE TAKEN INTO THE COURTS
Rejection of PAR of the Bills Cause
of n Mandanus suit-FriendIy
Case to settle the
Question.

Mayor Jennings and other city officials are
not satisfied with the action of the Board
of County Supervisors in rejecting a portion
of the expense bills incurred in connection
with the recent case Of smallpox at the
Beckwith residence, on lower Broadway.
At a conference yesterday afternoon, at
which City Attorney Wadsworth vas pres
ent, 1t was decided to take the matter into
the courts by means Of a friendly suit, with
a view to having the matter definitely sat
tied. The city attorney was instructed to
at once a mandamus suit against
the county and an effort will be made to
have 1t heard at the present term of court
before Judge Smith. 1t is understood that
such a course will be acceptable to the
county authorities and If the court rules
that all the expenses incurred in maintain
Ing the quarantine at the Beckwit resi-
dence should be borne by the county they
VIII accept such ruling and pay the bills
without further question. The bills rejected
by the county board were those incurred in
enforcing the Board of Health regulations
and maintaining the quarantine, the largest
expense being that of the pay of the guards,
who were kept on duty day and night during
the entire period of quarantine.
Mayor Jennings stated yesterday that his
ihtei probation OF the law was that the en-
tire expense of the quarantine should be
borne by the county. He said he did not
believe that the board had any right to
make any distinction between the expense
OF nursing, medical attendance and supplies
FOR the afflicted family and the expense in
Cured in providing guards to enforce the
quarantine regulations and thus prevent the
contagion from spreading. The latter pre-
caution. in his opinion, was as much a part
OF the quarantine and care of the public
health as the expenditure of money for the
other purposes in connection with the case.
The county authorities, however, take an
other view of the question. County Attor-
ney Kilpack contends that the law is very
clear on the subject, and, according to his
Interpretation, the county may be properly
charged with the expense of medical and
nursing attendance, provisions and other in
cidentals, but the expense of enforcing the
quarantine regulations must undoubtedly be
borne by the city. Mr.. Kilpack holds that
the enforcement of the quarantine regula-
tions is, in fact, a police duty, and the ex-
pense of the same cannot be borne by the
county any more than the county could be
called upon to pay the cost of running the
city's fire department or police force.
City Attorney Wadsworth stated yester-
day that he would at once prepare the
papers in the suit, and, with the consent of
the county authorities, ask Judge Smith to
set a day at the present term of the district
court on which the case might be submitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

country Is assigned to one market and the
product Of another section to another mar
kct.
The commission does not find the evidence
sufficient to enable It to determine whether
the old condition OF rates should he re.
stored or what changes should be made from
Illinois to make them just as compared with
all the various total rates from Iowa ana
other transmississippi points.
The commission does hold and decide that
through or total combination rates on ex-
port corn from any points In Illinois higher
than the through or combination rates on
corn from any point in Iowa are Unlawful
under section ii OF the act to regulate COM
merce and direct that order be sent accord
ingly. The boards OF trade are granted
leave to apply for further hearing in regard
to the effect of the changes made in the
general rate readjustment. TIL commits
sion says the principle of the decision APP
plies to all grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
is IT CURABLEs
a Question often Asked by Those
Afflicted with piles.

Is a strained joint durable? Is local in
f1amation durable? OF course, If properly
treated. So are piles.
People become afflicted with piles and ask
some old chronic who has always per-
sisted in the wrong treatment, and natu-
rally discourages them by telling them that
their case is hopeless.
They in turn discourage others, and thus
a disease that might in every case be
cured by careful and skillful handling is al
lowed to sap the energy of thousands VINO
might free themselves of the trouble in a
few days.
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most
aggravated case of hemorrhoids in an as
tonishingly short time. 1t relieves the con-
gested parts, reduces the tumors instantly
no matter how large, allays the infiamma-
ton and stops the aching or itching at
once.
Thousands who have resorted to expen-
sive surgical treatment have been cured by
the Pyramid Pile Cure-in a number Of in
stances persons who have spent months in
a hospital under a pile specialist.
1t is a remedy that none need fear to ap-
ply even to the worst aggravated, swollen
and infamed hemorrhoidal tumors.
If you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master it and master It
quickly.
This remedy is no longer an experiment,
but a medical certainty. 1t is manufactured
by the Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
Druggists sell it at so cents per box. 1t
is fast becoming the most popular pile cure
the country has ever known, and druggists
everywhere are ordering it for their Gus
toners
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

jail all winter and was never happy when
away from there. As soon as he would be
discharged he would get drunk and be
thrown in again. Last evening he appeared
at the jail, and, finding no one around, went
up to the second floor, intending to lie down
In the room reserved for tramp dodgers.
The door was locked and Burns leaned over
the balustrade to call for the jailer. He
lost his balance and came down head first,
striking on the edge of the second step and
tearing his scalp almost off. When picked
up he was unconscious and his scalp was
lying over his face with the blood pouring
from the top of his head. City Physician
Lacey was summoned and he sewed the
scalp on again. Burns was kept last night
at the jail, there being no provision whereby
he could be taken to either OF the hospitals.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
DOYLE WINS ANOTHER ROUND.
Secures appointment OF n Receiver
for pOrtInnd Whining CompnnN.

Secures Appointment Of n Receiver
for Portland Mining Company.
James Doyle has won another round in
his litigation with James f. Burns, pres,-
dent of the Portland Gold Mining company
Of Colorado, Judge Smith yesterday appoint.
ing Ernest e. Hart, banker of this city, re-
ceiver to take and hold the stock and trans
fer books Of the company and ordering
the Portland Gold Mining company, its
officers and agents to forthwith turn over
to Receiver Hart such stock and transfer
books.
Judge Smith in handing down his decision
held that the principal place of business OF
the Portland Gold Mining company incor-
porated under the laws of Iowa, being in
Council Bluffs, it was bound by the statute
and at common law to maintain its stock
and transfer books at its office in this city
and it appearing that the company had
failed to perform its duty in this respect,
Doyle being both a stockholder in the COR
poration and a judgment creditor of an
other stakeholder, he had a right to have
his interests protected by the appointment
of a receiver to take and hold the stock and
transfer books. Receiver Harris BOND was
fixed at $500, but 1t was conceded that his
chance of ever getting hold of the books
over which he had been appointed receiver
is very slim.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
Preachers Desert sheldon.

SHELDON, Ia, April 12.-(Special.)-
Elder J. r. Mowry, pastor of the Christian
church in this city for the last year, has
resigned and accepted a call to Maxwell, Ia.
Rev. ]. M. Cummings OF the Congrega-
tional church has resigned his pastorate
here, after five years service, and will,
after a few weeks vacation, accept a call
to some other Iowa field.
Eleven of the fourteen teachers in our
public school have been reelected for mex;
year.
The school board is arranging to refund
the $40, 900 outstanding bonds at a much
lower rate of interest.
The snow is gone and the farmers are
all seeding, the ground being in excellent
condition..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

The objections of Lulu Randall and other
heirs of the late Mrs. Sarah j. Ballard TO
the appointment of N. M. Pussy as special
administrator of Mrs. Billiards. estate were
fully submitted TO Judge Smith yesterday.
Previous to the submission an amendment
to the objections was filed. The 81, 400
charged by Mr.. Pussy for his services as
executor for ten years under the will OF
the late DR.. Samuel NJ. Ballard was objected
to as being excessive. Objection was also
made to the right of Mr.. Pusey and Mrs,
S, ]. Ballard to lease the Marine farm to
the Simpson family beyond the Joint lives
of the executors. The heirs ask that the
lease be cancelled from the date of the death
OF Mrs. Ballard.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

SIOUX CITY, April 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Word was received here today by
Captain ]. G. Sanford. engineer in charge OF
the improvement of the upper Missouri, that
the Missouri is on the rampage in Montana,
loss of life and property having been
recorded. Near Mandan. N. D., the Heart
river, a treacherous tributary which fire.
quently causes serious gorges, has flooded
the Missouri bottoms and is getting into the
uplands. The tracks of the Northern Pacific
are submerged and officials of the road have
wired Captain Sanford for the use of a gov
eminent boat. No boat was available. The
rise in the upper stream is not expected to
do damage in this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
George w. Hays Cut in an Alteration
with William Lewis.


George w. Hays, a laborer living at 1905
South Eighth street, is lying at the Woman's
Christian association hospital suffering from
a severe cut in the right side and william
Lewis, living near Lake Manawa, is in
custody at the city Jail charged with doing
the stabbing. The trouble which resulted
in the s~tabbing of Hays occurred about 6
o'clock last evening on Broadway In the
vicinity of Smith & Mays saloon.
Both Lewis and Hays have been working
on the Fort Dodge & Omaha railroad grade
and with a number Of companions drovs
into town yesterday afternoon and amongst
other places visited was Smith & Mays sa-
loon. When it came time for the party
to return to camp, it is said, Lewis refused
to go. Hays with some of the others of
the party tried to persuade him to go along
with them and in their efforts attempted
to pull him toward the wagon, which be-
longed to Hays. Lewis, who is over six
foot tall and built in proportion, resented
their treatment and struck Hays a blow in
the face with his fist, splitting his nose.
Several of the party then tried to separate
the two and partially succeeded. Hays got
into his wagon and was on the point OF
driving off when, 1t is said. Lewis made
several lunges at him with a knife. Three
slashes he made missed their mark, but the
fourth caught Hays on the right side and
with a cry, 81 am stabbed" he fell from
the wagon onto the sidewalk, where he lay
with the blood pouring from him.
Lewis was at once arrested and taken
to the city Jail, Hhile Hays was driven to
the hospital. An examination of the wound
showed that the knife had entered several
inches, making a cash of about three inches
long and completely severing one of the
ribs. Unless internal bleeding sets In,
which the attending physician feared might
be the case, the wound was not considered
fatal, although a dangerous one, Late last
night Hays was resting as easy as possible
under the circumstances.
Lewis is well known in the city, having
at one time owned an express and hack
line. He refused to talk when seen a the
jail beyond saying that Hays and the other
members of the party had kicked and beaten
him in their efforts to make him go home
with them,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
Chatting Dish lamps. 80 and rs cents, Th
Gas company,


Justice of the Peace Lars Jensen Of
Boomer township filed his answer to the
suit for $4,000 damages brought against
him by Charles Smith. Justice Jensen ad-
mits arresting Smith. but claims that Smith
was using loud, obscene and hoisterous Ian
guage on the public highway at the time,
which was on a Sunday. Smith, he says,
was duly arraigned and pleaded guilty to
the charge, the nature of the charge not
being made clear. however, in the answer,
The Boomer Justice says his actions in the
case throughout were in good faith and he
believed the proceedings were correct and
lawful.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

CHARLESTON, N. c., April 1.-Two of
the governments most important witnesses
testified in the Lake City lynching case in
They were j. p. Newman. one of the men
who turned states evidence, and NJ. w.
Springs, a bicycle r%epairer, who swears that
one of the defendants asked him to join the
mob that killed Postmaster Baker. Newman
Is a white man of ordinary intelligence, but
says he cannot read nor write. He used to
live In Lake City, but since he turned states
evidence he has been provided for in Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

DUBUQUE, Ia, April 12.-R. A. Davidson
of Chicago and e.. C. Gibson of Philadelphia
were here today with w. d. Chapman, an
electrical expert, inspecting the street rail-
way and electric lighting system with a
view of purchasing all the plants. A con-
ference was held, but the result was not
given out. The properties are worth proba-
bly, a million and a half dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
N. Y. Plumbing Tel. $50.
wHITELAw 4 GARDINER.
CIonk and Suit Department.

Full line Of Ladies' suits In grand assort-
ment of colorings, at extra low prices, as fol-
lows, 1913, $500, $3.50, $1,000, $500 and
$500 per suit.
Ladies' Jackets in tan, navy, black, red
and navy blue, $3.75, $5.75 and $500.
Ladies' Silk Capes, handsomely trimmed
and finished for S2.75, $3.75, $3.50, $500 to
$1,000.
Ladies' Dress Skirts. ready to wear, In
black and colors, for the very low prices
from $1.25 to $2.9S, $500, $3.50 and $12.00.
SHIRT WAISTS.
Grand new assortment of Ladies' shirt
waists in ~percale, lawns, ginghams and
madras cloth. BOSTON STORE,
4O1 to 4O5 Broadway, Council Bluffs. la.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
Sale of Thoroughbred Cattle.

SILVER CITY, Ia, April 12.-(Speclal)-
Jackson, Higgins & Co. of South Omaha to-
day purchased thirty head of thoroughbred
Herford bulls of George Rev for $3.50 per
head. Mr.. Rev is one OF the largest Her
ford breeders in southwest Iowa and has a
fine herd of animals.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
Horse Thieyes Infe.t Town.

FORT DODGE, Ia, April l2.--(Speelal
Observation-Disclosures are that an organ
lied band of horse thieves is working this
part of Iowa. The last theft occurred last
night near Hard Scrabble, a few miles south
of Fort Dodge, where three horses were
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
wHITELAw 4 GARDINER.
Wall Paper Department..

The house cleaning season is now at hand,
and those intending to do any papering would
do we'll to be looking around and get first
choice Of the many beautiful styles. We
show the most complete line Of wall paper
in the city and can be found in all the latest
tints and colorings at prices ranging from sc,
6Ac, &c, 10c, 121ac, 15c, zoe, 25c to soc
per roll.
All workmanship guaranteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

There is no doubt aboI = Williamson having
the finest line of bicycles that has ever been
in the city. Call and see for yourself and
get his prices and terms. He also has a
frst-class repair shop. 101 South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
No snow i'm Iowa Tuesday.

SIOUX CITY. April Especial Tele
gram)-Yesterday was the first day since
last November that no snow fell somewhere
in the state of Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

stolen from George Woods, a farmer living
near there. The police believe they are on
the track Of an organized gang and are maxi
ing strenuous efforts To capture them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
NenrIY Loses Ills scnIn.

John Burns, Familiarity known in police
circles as Lime Kiln Charley" came near
killing himself at the city jail last evening.
he had been acting as a trusty around the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13

s. NJ. Williamson sells the Standard, Do
nestle and White sewing machines. LOT
South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
Marriage

licenses to wed We're issued yesterday TO
the following persons:
Name and residence. Age.
Hermann II. Miller. Underwood. .........2 20
Agnes Pitkin, Underwood. ...............2 3
Henry Burt, Saunders, Neb. .............. 26
Hattie Stuchlik, Butler county, Nebraska. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-13
GETS A A CASH IN HIS SIDE.

DVDIV4N OIVNT,
401 to 405 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
TeIegraphtng to Mars.

The idea that we may possibly be able some
time to communicate With the planet, Mars. is
a perfectly sound one. Those who laugh at il
merely emphasize there lack of knowledge OF
the march of progress. Years ago 4 man with
his family could not c-oss stream a hundred
yards wide. He could communicate with his
fellow men only far his voice could
reach. Medical science knew no positive cure
for dyspepsia. Bot we have progres sed.
Steam crosses the ocean. electricity commu-
nicates across the continent. and Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has proved a boon to human
ity. 1t strikes 1T the root of almost all sick
ncss-the stomach, and cures indigestion. con
stipation. bilioUsneSS and dyspepsia. priva' c
revenue stamp should cover the neck of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26

and fall festivities. Chicago. Oct. 4 tc
tickets to Chicago and return at a
Oct. 2 to 10 inclusive. with limit foI
returning to and including Oct. II.
The motion of the plaintiff for a
new trial in the case of Sam Lee. OF
Davenport, VS.. Charley Web. of Mo
line, to have been heard today in the
| county court, was postponed. The
case has been tried three times, and on
each occasion the verdict was in
| favor of the defendant. The litiga-
! ton is said to have grown out of a
sitting at ''fantan," Lee claiming that
Web owes him $50.
ExcavatIng operations for the Bur-
lington depot have not been NOV
ing along very rapidly the past
few days. Division Agent II. ID.
Mack states the reason is that
the surveys were not completed
when the work was begun, and
that Contractor 5. j. Collins was in
Chicago receiving final instructions
preparatory to pushing things with a
rush.
Amos Burnside, of Blue Grass, is
not a fast driver himself, but he likes
to ride behind a fast team all the same.
With Peter Kuehl, his tenant, he
drove to town today, IL miles, in 40
minutes, and says ne does not care to
do so again. Mr.. Burnside is 81 years
old and holds the record for walking
from the city to Blue Grass, which he
did two years ago. in two and one half
hours by his watch Davenport Dem
Ocrat.
Thelma. the Gypsy palmist, who
is creating a great sensation because
of her remarkable gifts. She is able
to read life so correctly that the many
who consult her cannot help prOnoun-
cling her phenomenon. Besides be-
ing endowed with this remarkable
power, inherited by her race, only
she has made Palmistry life study
and today stands recognized as the
leading -palmist of the country. She
will be in the city another week at
637 Seventeenth street.
The official hand book of the Re-
tail Merchants association of Illinois,
whose next annual convention will be
held in Rock Island Feb. 1915 next
has made its appearance. In addi-
ton to much interesting matter per-
tanning to the association, its objects,
etc, there are cuts of the following
officers of the Rock Island Retail Mer-
chants association: President George
H. Kingsbury; Vice President George
A. Mcdonald: Secretary George
Schneider; Treasurer, w. j. Moeller;
Chairman of Committee on Progress
Louis Kohn; members of committee
on Progress, G. w. Horton, and +.
L. Myers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
River RipIets.

The packets Verne Swain and Vino
IA were in and out.
The Isaac Staples brought down
eight strings of logs.
The j. w. Van SAINT came down
with tow of II strings of logs.
The G. w. Cowles and Bart Z. Line
han each brought down 16 strings of
logs.
The stage of water at the Rock ISL
and bridge at 6 a. III. was 3.25 and
stationary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
Grand Fall Opening.

Wednesday and Thursday, Sept.
9th and 2Sth, we will show our col.
lection of new fall pattern hats and
millinery goods. Exact reproduction
of the latest European and American
creations at about One-third of the
price. You will also find large and
beautiful assortment OF ready to wear
walking hats and all at lowest prices.
Inspection invited.
j. Ii. G. PETERSEN's Sous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
Fur Collarettes.

Being our own manufacturers ena.
bles us to make prices entirely out Of
reach of all competitors. We guaran'
tee saving of one-third at least, be.
sides being responsible for every gar
ment sold. L. Richter x Sons, furri.
ers, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
New York and Washington.

The c., L. l. & P. railway will
Sept. 20 and % sell round trip tickets
to New York and Sept. go and 80 to
Washington at the rate of n fare and
one-third for round trip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26

Kills Rheumatic pains.
lame back, diarrhOea, sprains. Pleu-
risy. sore throat. frost bites. with
Mull's Lightning Pain Killer. 25c all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26
The Lancaster, formerly Hotel

The Lancaster, formerly Hotel
Woodruff, Wabash avenue and Twen-
ty-tirst street, Chicago, has been
thoroughly remodeled and is strictly
up-to-date. Large comfortable rooms,
IS cents and up; European plan. Ex-
cellent restaurant and bar in connec-
ton. Moderate prices Convenient
TO all south side street cars and ele-
waited railroad lines. Ten minutes
ride TO business center. Special rates
to parties remaining a week or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints of
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract
of Wild Strawberry. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-26


DRESSERS MIXTURES
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-04

northwest part of the town, which he
purchased about five years ago, to Mrs.
Addie L. Mckinley of New York city.
who will make it a summer residence
for herself and family. The part sold
includes the buildings and about 81
acres of land, situated on the east side
of the highway. Mrs. Mckinley is d
granddaughter of Mr.. Babbitt, the for
mer owner.
Charles E. Follansby sold the Massa
soft hotel last Tuesday to ]. Frank
Haven. Mr., Haven has hired the house
for the past year and has been sue
cessful, having had 70 or more board
ers, most of whom are employees of
the shoe shop.
The ladies who were thrown from a
carriage near the Barre Station last
Saturday, are still under the care of
DR.. Walcott, but are doing as well as
the nature of their injuries will per-
init, and all will recover, although the
condition of Mrs. Rogers has been
quite serious, and Mrs. Quimby had
several ribs broken.
The valuation of the town with full
description of all taxable property, mas
been issued in pamphlet form, and is
in the town clerks hands for distribu-
ton among the taxpayers.
There will be no services at the Uni
tartan church during this month, Rev.
Mr.. Bailey taking this time for his va
cation. Rev. Mr.. Gaylord of the Con-
gregational church is also away on 4
vacation, but during his absence his
pulpit will be supplied.