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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
HEARING ON EXPORT RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission In
vestiwatinR Charges OF
Manipulation.

NEW YORK. May 15.-The Interstate
Commerce commission today began an in
vestigation in this city of the export rate
situation and the alleged manipulation OF
low export grain tarifs OF which complaints
have been made by New York merchants
against the eastbound lines to Newport
News, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other
north Atlantic seaboard points. 1t is as
serted that tariffs for export trade are
lower than those on domestic ship
ments and that domestic grain has
been carried at the low export rates
on the representation that 1t was destined
to a foreign port. The commission is to hold
sessions in all the principal cities OF the
east and west. 1t is proposed to secure
evidence showing all the important changes
that have taken place in rates to the At
lantic seaboard on shipments Of grain and
grain products and the reason therefor.
Among those present at the opening Of
the session were: j. T. Dye, representing
the Big Four system; ]. II. Hyland of the
Chicago Board Of Trade; ]. T. Duncan or
the Norfolk & Western system; +. d. Thur
Der Of the United States Export association,
w. II. Joyce. freight traffic manager of the
Pennsylvania system; Clinton White of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce, and Former
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles
II. Hamlin. The Philadelphia & Reading
and the Lehigh Valley and other roads were
also represented, the New York Central and
the West Shore. New York, Ontario Il
Western, the Grand Trunk system, the
Boston & Maine system, the Erie and the
Baltimore & Ohio were represented by coun-
sci. Mr.. Hamlin appeared in behalf of the
Boston Merchants association. The Trades
league of Philadelphia and the Toledo
Produce exchange also desired to be placed
on the records as being represented at the
session.
Chairman Knapp read a brief preliminary
address stating the objects Of the hearing.
General Traffic Manager Clifford of the
New York Central was the first witness.
He thought the present domestic rates were
very low. The export rates had been
brought to the present low figures because
of the competition between rival carriers.
outside of this, he did not personally know
of any reason why the export rate should
be so low. Mr.. Clifford was asked a num-
Der of questions by w. A. Day, counsel
to the commission. He said that the port
of New York was at a disadvantage with
Newport News and Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. At the latter ports the cars were un>
loaded directly at the steamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Domestic soap o~ut-selIs all others.
Indicted Parties Arrested.

Several arrests under the indictments re-
turned by the district court grand jury Sat
urday were made yesterday by the deputy
sheriffs. w. c. Boydston, indicted on the
charge of assaulting j. w. Kirk with intent
to commit great bodily injury, was taken
into custody. He gave bail in the sun Of
$500 and was later released.
w. p. Cowan, the Omaha attorney indicted
on the charge Of subordination of perjury,
gave a bond in the sum of 81, 900 for his
appearance in court.
Mrs. Rose Ellis and Mrs. Millicent Fra
ger, both living on Cut OFF island, indicted
for stealing a pocketbook containing 1923 and
a gold ring. the property of a neighbor, Mrs.
Hannah Magnussen, were arrested and later
released on giving bail in the amount of
$500 each.
Peter Peterson and Mrs. Ida Johnson, in
dicted for adultery, were taken into custody
and, in default of bail, committed to the
county Jail to await trial. The indictment
was returned on the complaint Of S. C. John
son, the husband OF the woman. Peterson is
a laborer and has been working on the
Fort Dodge q Omaha road grade.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The evidence in the trial of Joseph Ley
than, charged with the larceny of "A COW be-
longing to Ira Hartwell, was completed and
the case Will be given to the jury this
morning.
At noon yesterday the evidence for the ap-
pellant In the hearing OF the High school
site appeal before County Superintendent
Sawyer was all in and the Introduction of
testimony for the school board was com
menced. Superintendent Hayden was on
the stand when an adjournment was taken
until this morning. TIL witnesses examined
so far for the board are Members Sims,
Stewart, Secretary Ross and Superintendent
Hayden,
Judge Smith yesterday ruled in favor of
the defendant in the suit OF the Iowa Mort
gage and Trust company against the Fort
Dodge & Omaha railway, holding that the
defendant has the right to redeem from the
tax sale under which the plaintiff company
claimed title to certain property condemned
by the railway company for it's right of way.
County Treasurer William Arnd was APP
pointed referee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Fire Escape Ordinance is Passed with
Some Amendments.

Fire Escape Ordinance ~ Iusseu WIN
Some Amendments.
The fire escape ordinance, after receiving
some slight amendments and notifications,
was passed at the meeting Of the city
council last night. The clause providing
that the balconies Of the fire escapes should
be three feet square was modified to two
feet six inches and the time of complying
with the measure was extended from thirty
to sixty days. Instead OF the fire escape
ladders reaching to within three feet of the
tops of the buildings the ordinance was
changed to read to three feet above the
roofs and to curve over.
The ordinance prohibiting signs in front
of business houses on the streets was re-
ferred back to a special committee, consist
ing of Aldermen Metcalf, Casper and At
kins, owing to a petition signed by a large
number Of business men, in which they
asked the council to reject the measure, as
in their opinion it was too sweeping. The
petitioners stated they had no objection to
a proper control being had by the city Of
the matter, provided the rights of the bust
ness men were not infringed.
On recommendation of the judiciary COM
mittee the claim of Henry Peterson for
damages for alleged injuries received by
falling on the crossing at First avenue and
Main street last winter was compromised
for s1OO. The allowance of this amount
was strongly objected to by Aldermen At
kins and Casper, who stated they did not
believe Peterson had a valid claim against
the city.
The report of the grand jury as to the
bad condition of the second floor of the city
Jail was received, but no action taken.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
chairman of the streets and alleys COM
mittse to expend so per cent OF the county
road fund raised by a 1-mill levy on the
taxable property within the city as the
committee deemed best and authorizing the
county supervisors to expend the other 40
per cent where it liked. The resolution was
in accordance with the arrangement en-
tered into at the conference between the
city and the county at the April session of
the Board of Supervisors.
The balance OF the session was devoted
to ordinary routine business. The council
adjourned To next Monday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
NOT GOING TO BE FROZEN OUT
Iron Company Left Out of Combines
VIII Erect Mills tn Work Up
Its own Product.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 15.-The an
nouncement is authoritatively made that the
Wheeling Steel & Iron company, which is
itself a combine Of the Belmont and Benwood
Iron and Nail companies, WIFI at once begin
the erection in this city OF a tin plate mill
and a wrought iron and steel pipe and tube
works, to be operated in opposition to the
Tin Plate trust.
Since the formation of the Tin Plate trust
and other iron and steel combines, none of
which has taken in this company, the Wheel
ing concern finds itself without a ready and
steady market for the output of it's three
furnaces and big steel works. With the
view Of securing use for its output. the tin
plate mill and tube works will be erected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
ATTEMPT TO BREAK OUT OF JAIL.
Prisoners Try TO Saw Their Why TO
Liberty, but Are

Prisoners Try to Saw Their Why to
Liberty, but Are
An attempt on the part of the prisoners
confined in the main corridor or lower
deck" at the county Jail to saw their way
out to liberty was nipped in the bud yes
terday by Jailer AL Morgan. About a week
ago Morgan discovered that one of the bars
over the small window in the northeast COR
ner had been sawed through, but he
said nothing at the time to the prisoners
about his discovery, hoping to be able to
catch them at the work, and thus obtain the
saw. So far, however, the saw has not yet
been found, as the jailer has not had time
to make a thorough search of the prisoners
or their bedding.
After saving the bar through, the pris-
oners tied a piece of rag over it to conceal
the place, attaching the other end Of the
rag to the bars that encircle the corridor.
There was nothing suspicious IN this, as
there are several such pieces of rope and
rags tied about the corridor on which the
prisoners hang their washing to dry.
Jailer Morgan kept close watch, and yes
terday morning he discovered that they had
commenced to saw through one of the bars
dividing the corridor from the window. He
then decided it was time to stop further
operations, so he transferred the eleven
Dl oOIltl III lnS ~ NiS upBSA
deck" The distance between the window
and the bars of the corridor is at least two
feet. so the men must have worked at a
disadvantage. One end of the bar being
! sawed through, it would have taken but lit
| tie force to wrench 1t off. To escape, the
, men would have been compelled to climb
through the bars of the corridor and then
through the small aperture made by saving
off the bar of the window. The drop from
the window to the ground is but a few feet.
The escape would have had to be made be-
! fore the men were locked up for the night,
as they sleep in cells in the steel cylinder.
Today Jailer Morgan, assisted by some of
the deputy sherifs, will make a thorough
search of the jail for the Jaw.
The last escape from the county was
made last August on a Sunday evening, when
four men sawed their way out and have
never been recaptured. At that time it was
believed that the saw was handed in by a
woman who was allowed to visit one of the
prisoners who escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Presbytrriuns DO Business.

BURLINGTON, May l5,-(SpeclaI Tele-
gram,)-The Southeastern Iowa District
presbytery met in Burlington today and
routine business. Rev. j, X.
was given a dismissal from
Morning Sun church to Santa Barbara, Cal,
Rev. limit Of Ottawa was elected
chairman of the home missionary commit
tee and Rev. w. p. Nichols Of Mount Pleas
ant was elected state clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

AIIens Foot-Ease, a powder Tor The feet.
1t cures painful. swollen, smarting, nerY-
o! 5 feet, and Instantly takes the sting out
81 SoTns ana 6uni9ns Us 1.-The greatest com
Ease makes light or new shoes feel easy.
1t Is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot. tired, aching feet. Try II today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for 25c In stamps. Trial package
FREE. Adress. Allen 5. olmstead. La
Roy. ". Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Davis sells drugs.

Prof. Gentry and his wonderful company
of dogs, ponies and monkeys will be one of
this weeks attractions. They will exhibit
under a tent at Second avenue and Tenth
street, two days, Friday and Saturday, May
10 and 20. Matinees daily at 3 p. IN.
This is one of the greatest exhibitions of
the kind travelling. The animals, over 200
in number, are educated to the highest de-
gree, performing feats that are entirely orig
inal with Prof. Gentry and have never been
attempted by animals before.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Library MAY he ReJuvenated.

AMEs, Ia, May 15.-(special.)-It is prob
able that the Ames public library, which has
had a precarious existence for about four
years. will be placed on a good basis. The
plan Of remodeling the city hall and using
a part Of the building for a library is being
considered and bids fair to be carried out.
Heretofore the library has been in the hands
of a private association.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
stops PROCEEDINGS.

SIOUX CITY, May 15,-(special Tele-
gram.)-A meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors Of the new consolidated street railway
system was held here this afternoon, the
object being to complete the consolidation.
An attorney representing an eastern holder
of thirty five shares of stock appeared and
said unless his stock was purchased at a
high figure injunction proceedings would be
commenced, The result was a delay but
no definite action has been taken. This may
stop proceedings for several weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Cinnamon for Montreal.

Thirteen live Cinnamon, consigned in
bond from San Francisco to Montreal, Can
ada, passed through the transfer yesterday
and were transferred from the Union Pa
clfc to the Northwestern by Collector OF
Shubert. The Cinnamon We're all
tagged in care of the custom house at Port
Huron. They We're escorted by two guards
whose duties were to see that none escaped,
They occupied a separate car.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract. title and loan office of
J.. w. Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Council Bluffs Savings Bank to admin
istrator and executor of j. NJ. Phil
lips, lot l, block 10, Jackson's add;
Sarah b, b, Rohrer and hus. to r.
Marcus, lot 4, block 10, Beers subd;
Administrator and executor of John
NJ. Phillips 10 f. c. & Il, III. Lougee,
lot L. block 10, Jackson's add;
exrs. d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Executors of Josiah Danforth to Il. o.
Gladwin, lot 10, block SO, Railroad
add; w. d, .4,";":,"n.,;"."n,:. 80
State Savings Bank, to Bessie l. Pat;
terson, lot 30, block 10, Highland
William II. Ii, Morgan and wife to
John r. Morgan, lots s and 9, block
6, and lots 10 and II, block II,
Pierce's subd; W. d.,.............. l
Roscoe C. Harlow and wife to G. w.
Cullison, nla lot 6, block 3, Avoca;
W, d. ...,.:..".".."1".":.""..:. 1000
A. w. Askwith to n, p. Dodge, adj
mipistrator lot TO- block G. Grimes
Nathan Dodge, president. TO n, p.
Dodge, administrator, lot 10, block 9,
Grimes add; q. G, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. /
County Treasurer to c.. u. Dillin, u
lots in Ferry add 10 Council BLUFFS
Same TO same. ~ lots in Ferry add to
Council Bluffs tax d....""..,.... so
Eleven transfers, total ........"... s2, S34
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

p. Flower, will succeed the late governor as
a director in the Rock Island road and the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke company. He
will also be made one OF the three voting
trustees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit com
pany. Frederick s. Flower, a nephew of the
deceased fnancier, may become the repre-
sentative of the Flower interests in some of
the other enterprises with which the house
was identified.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Nashville May Visit Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15.-secretary Long
today telegraphed Governor Mount that the
gunboat Nashville may come to Evansville if
the captain considers it safe. Governor
Mount ~telegraphed the captain, asking him
to come in the name of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Asks to Have Indictment Dismissed.
Isaac Dickerson, over whose head an in
dictment in connection with the failure OF
the Cass county bank Of Atlantic in 1893 is
still hanging, filed a motion yesterday in
the district court to have it dismissed.
After the failure of the bank several in
ictment on charges of fraudulent banking
we're returned against Dickerson, who in
1895 was tried in Mills county on one of
the indictments and was acquitted. The next
year in this city he was tried on another
and the jury disagreed. Last September all
the indictments except one were dismissed.
Dickerson is an old man and in feeble health
and is now living with his wife and two
daughters, one of whom is dangerously i'll,
in Missouri. His son, who was cashier of
the wrecked bank, served a term in the peni-
tertiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
REAL ESTATE SPECIALS.
LOANS
on Improved Farms in Iowa
LOANS
8 f CENT.


For Rent or Sale-The Il. IL. odell prop.
erty on High School avenue, S rooms, mod
ern. Rent, $50. sale, $1,000.
one stable for rent.
We nave a custom r for a well improved
farm of so to 800 acres within 7 miles OF
Council Bluffs. WIN pay cash.
For Rent-House OF s rooms, bath, hot
and cold water (sofD, good stable, one acre
land and fruit, SO per month. For sale at
SO, 900. No. G29 Franklin avenue. Can not
rent to family with children.
For Rent-Flat at 2l South Seventh
House Of 5 rooms for rent. No. 800 Plat
ner street, $l2.
House OF ! rooms. city water, 2ssS Ave-
nut b.. Rent, IS,
we are now agents for the Liability De-
partment of the Travellers Insurance
company of Hartford, Conn.
List your property with us for sale.
or rent.
LOUGEE a LOUGEE.
No. l02 South Main Street
Council Bluffs, la.
Telephone 3D.
NJ -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
FIower,s Brother FiIIs Ms place..

NEW YORK. May 15.--It was Informally
stated today that Anthony N. Brady would
not be made a special partner in the house
OF Flower & Co, II 10 all but a setted fact
that Arson r. Flower. a brother Of Roswell
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
RooseveIt Calls speciaI Session.

ALBANY, n. Y, May l5,-Governor Roose-
welt has decided to call an extra session of
the state legislature to revise the law passed
at the late session for taxing corporation
franchises. The special session will con-
vene on May 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Town Men Enroute Home.

CHICAGO, May 15.-The Forty ninth vol
unteers, Colonel Bows, passed through Chi
cago today, enroute home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Call and see the New Home sewing ma
chine. Handled by G.. A. Bulls, 337 Broad
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Domestic soap whltens the clothes.

G. A. Bulls cleans and repairs all kinds
of sewing machines. 337 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Court Notes.

Save your Domestic soap wrappers and get
a set OF spoons.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
N. Y. Plumbing mpa Tel. $50.

Cinderella ball, given by Mrs. Handle under
the auspices of Unity guild, at Dohany's
opera house, Wednesday, May "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
n Have Indictment Dismissed.

Best facilities for storing stoves. Cole &
Coles new warehouse. 81 and up.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Twenty tons of Domestic soap used every
month in Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The following transfers were filed yester
day in the abstract. title and loan office o
j. w. Squire, 101 Pearl street:
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19
Church Rally.

There will be a church rally at the Christian Church next Sunday of which the following k the pro gram
 II a. m.- Sermon by the pastor,
 3 p. III. History of Springdale Church Miss Jenne Dodson, Mrs. Chas. Renner.
 Practical Thoughts on Church WorshiP-Mrs, J. II. Shinn.
 The Part of Music ill Church Worship-Mrs. W. H. Johnson.
 How to Help the Pastor ". II. Johnson.
 Bible Study-Rev. Trundle.
 How can the Board of Officers Best Help the Pastor and Church k. II. Johnson.
 The Value of Good Listener Mrs. w. II. Magruder.
 E ?. m.-An Open Parliament N II. Johnson.
 Men and Memories of Bethany k. II. Johnson.
 The program will be interspersed throughout with music and an in vitatlon is extended to all to be present.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Monday They made the trip overland and after spending few days at Rogers will return. Mir Cape is foreman of tue Democrat at Greenwood and while in town came around to see TnE NEWS.
 Geo. w. Craver returned Mon ] day from trip through Montana aud other portions of the West. He was gone about SIX weeks and returned by the southern route. Mir. Craver says the western far mers who depend on irrigation to grow crops are Tn bal shape on , account of oyeriows.
 $. A. Farrar, of Huckaby Tex as, and C. N. Farrar, of llillsboro, Texas, brothers of w. T. Farrar, of this place, who had been up OH visit, lett for home Wednesday morning. Ther niece, Miss Jessie Crank, ot Osage, accompanied them and will make her future home with (. W. Farrar.
 N. l.. Sanders and wife and II. l.. Baker, of Huntsville, Albert Steele, of Elm Springs, and Il. A. Daily, of thls place, left Sunday morning for Hot Springs to attend the meeting of the K, of F. Grand Lodge. Calvln Walker Is the rep resentatiyc ot the Springdale Lodge, but he boarded the tram at Rogers. Mir. Daily k on one of the committees.
 Mark St. Clar Ellls, who had been here visiting relatives left Monday evening for Boston. Just before leaving he received a tele- gram stating that the good ship NIeksburg would 20 out of com mission the goth inst. and that he had been assigned to the Buffalo. He had no knowledge 0f the work planned for the Buffalo, so of course had no ldea where he would go. Wherever he may go, howev- CT, Marks old friends have no fears but what he will do hls duty fearlessly ana honestly.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

For milk shake. soda pop, Lemonade, etc., call on c. C. =CIarke, at old stand of Rals
 ]toD's meat market.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Millinery. Low prices and ,,;r dealing has built for us the
 .sst ,a. business in Washing ,%e ,"n County. The Fair.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Our ice cream soda is the kalk of the town because 1t is Sbe best in town. Don't take said to be ''.just as
 Eood' when you can get the
 best by calling on us.
 OwNBEY BROS.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

h ine June number of The De
 ,"eator Is called the early sum " number. and combines an r rauehse amount of authorita- . ssd ana applicable advice as to ,;,s, a' IS newest and most beau a' Th. Tn the world of fashion, ae Dellneator is the woman's .a'a %u'',e magazine, and is .p".,, u oy the Famous Fashior l;ss;' ;Iul'shels Buttelick Pub ,nla w Co. (Limited), at : Ns.' ', Vest Thirteenth Street low ' York, at the remarkabl, ,nhI rate of $l.0O for a Year, eaoss eaaoossscf'ption, or l5 cents pc
 os.s. For sale at The New xf4t8 Af.n n.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Ice cream soda, Coco Cola, crushed fruits and fruit nectar are the best summer drinks. Refreshing and invigora ting. Weprepare all of them III the pest manner possible.
 OwNBEY BROS.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Jean X Redfern have always
 bald highest prices for eggs |spd chickens and will continue 10 do so. Take your stuff to headquarters.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

orno speclai times is
 " 15ocals willbe run until ordered ststea j 'ci Charged for accordingly
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19
NOTICE.

Any one wishing to purchase ! nice we'll located home Tn
 Eprlngdale will find it to their
 interest to see me before pur
 khasing, as I have three dwell fngs and wish to sell two of khem. w. A. OGDEN,
 Holcomb Street.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

A cal of bran, chops, meal , |corn. etc, just received by sDodson X Sanders. Chops 90
 sc.nts per bushel.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

The morallst no more thinks of putting all hIs maxlms into prac- tice than the shoemaker does of wearing all the shoes ne makes
 To Cure Constipation Forever.
 Take Casearets Candy Cathartic l0c or 25c. If c. C. C. fail to cure druggists refund money
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

It never disappo ints. This is one of the peculiarities of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It cures scrotuIa, salt rheum, humors, stomache and kidney troubles, nervousness.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Take your chickens and eggs h Dodson X Sanders and get
 s;ohest cash price for them.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Dodson X Sanders are head buarters im the chicken and Egg trade. They pay top
 hrices.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19
FOR SALE.

A good five year old milk COW, khree.quarter Jersey. Also good,
 pentle, four. r.year-old work mare. 6t k. E. REED,
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Richest market price paid
 gtor chickens and eggs by the
 NV T Farrar Dry Goods Co,
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Take your chickens and eggs
 10 the W. T Farrar Dry Goods
 Co. and get highest market prices for them.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

smver wants your eggs.
 c.sb or trade at the New York Store.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19
NOTICE.

Same fresh COWS for sale at nla,e one mile east of town.
 sg w. c. ADAIR.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Easy to take, easy to operate; reli- able, sure. Poe.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

An Al family mare for sale. E years old. J. F. EvINs.
The Springdale news., 1899-05-19

Don't go home until you see bpr , and 10 cent counters.
 The Fair.