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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
PUBLIC KEPT In THE DARK
Fire Assurance Agents of Iowa Hold Secret
Session at Dss Moines.
ARE AFRAID OF THE BLANCHARD LAW
Thomas Week, Wanted on a Charge
of Criminal Assault Upon Little
Girls, Under Arrest at Okla
hOma City.
ARE AFRAID OF THE BLANCHARD La

DIES MONIES. July ~2S.-(Special TeIe-
gram.)-The fire insurance agents of Iowa
met in secret session here today and or
ganized, with Henry French of Sioux City
as president, and Joel futile of Des Moines,
secretary and treasurer. The meeting was
strictly an executive session. Newspaper
men were tabooed. After the sessions had
closed the secretary was instructed to give
out no names of officers or agents in at
tendance. The purpose of the organization
was stated to be entirely social, and to
send delegates to the national meeting. The
reason OF the insurance men for their care
ful secrecy Is said to be fear Of a collision
with the Blanchard law. which is deemed
ABOUT the worst statute on the books of
all law unfriendly to insurance interests.
This law prevents combinations OF agents
on rates, Again, the organization is in
tended to protect agents from what are
deemed to be unfair practices by certain
companies. such as overhead writing. For
this reason 1t is deemed wise by the Of
hcers OF the organization that the public
know nothing of the nature of the organiza-
ton, or of it's personnel.
Thomas Meek, the school teacher who is
wanted here on a charge of criminal as
sault, is at present in the custody of Sheriff
"NONp 1870 30 10 u Dto MOlUtS
and incarcerated in the county jail tonight.
He was arrested In Oklahoma City by orders
from the sheriff's Office here. Meek was
prominent In this county as a school, teacher
and at one time was a candidate before the
republican convention for county superin-
tendent OF schools, The grand jury at its
last session returned a bill against
Meek, charging him with criminal
assault. The principal witnesses were
his child pupils. To the little girls
he declared that in case they told
anyone OF his acts he would kill them.
This conduct was kent up for three years.
AT last one of the girls told her mother.
The mother told the father and then there
was trouble. Meek got wind Of the trouble
and fled. The grand jury returned the
bill and a hunt was made for the school
teacher. At last Sheriff Stout traced his
man by reason of letters being received by
Mrs, Meek at Polk City. The letters were
forwarded from one place to another. but
at last the sheriff landed him.
Mrs. John Housby was killed today by
a train on the Rock Island main line Just
east OF the city. The wheels OF the engine
and cars cut off both the woman's legs and
her body was frightfully mangled. Mrs.
Housby, who was 40 years old. leaves a
husband and four children. She was. walk
ing on the track, going north from her
home. She heard the rumble OF the train,
but thought II was on the other track Just
a few rods distant. She was simply run
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Burglars knock Depot Agent %Insensi-
BILE and Then Blow Open the
Safe-$475 Taken.

FORT DODGE, Ia, July ~2S.-(special
Telegram 1.-THE operator at the Illinois
Central station at Dyersville was beaten in
sensible by robbers last night at midnight.
After beating him he was carried and put
In an empty box car, where he lay for
several hours unconscious. The safe in
the depot was blown open and its contents
of over $475 was taken by the robbers. The
operator is unable to give any description
or clue to his assailants. who surprised him
while he was at his work and knocked him
insensible with several hard blows from a
sandbag. This is the most daring robbery
that has taken place on the line for a
long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Monona Teachers, institute.

oNAWA, Ia, July 2S.-(special.)-The
Monona County Teachers institute opens
Monday. July 81, for a term of two weeks.
F. e. Lark, county superintendent, has sue
ceeded In securing an able corps of in
structors, as follows: Miss Sarah e.
Sprague. Chicago; f. N. Coleman, LeMars,
Ia; G. e. Weaver, Whiting, Ia; p. N.
Lewis, castana' Ia; H.. II. Hahn, Mapleton,
Ia; G. e. Little. Washington, la. Last
year there was an attendance OF go and a
larger attendance Is expected this year.
Three classes of certificates will be given
this year and the examination OF teachers
will be more rigid than heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Iowa Political Note..

In the Fayette county primaries the Cum
Minis candidate for the Legislature was sue
cessful.
Black Hawk county republicans selected
delegates to the state convention, but took
no action on senator.
In the preliminary skirmish on the SEN
atorship in Shelby county the Cummins
men We're successful.
Jasper county republicans failed to in
struct on the senatorial question and the
candidate for representative is equally
silent.
One OF the hottest fights Of the senatorial
contest is likely to develop in the Monroe
Marion county senatorial district. The
former county il for Gear and the latter
for Cummins.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Scientific optician, Wollma:, ;nc Br'dv
Mob Gets After Burns.

ABERDEEN, s. d., July 2s.-(special
Telegram,) "A gambler named Burns made
insulting proposals to Miss Minnie Bailey
this evening. He was followed by Ed Hall,
her brother-in-law who overlook Burns
near the postofice. A big Grove gathered
instantly and cries OF lynch him" were
heard. Several men struck Burns, but he
escaped and ran to the Sherman house near
by. Hastily the police interviewed and kept
back the crowd until Burns escaped or he
would have suffered severe injuries, perhaps
death, at the hands of the infuriated citi-
zens.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
FALLS UNDER A FREIGHT TRAIN,
Accident that Cost Walter Ford His
Life Near CARROLL. In

Accident that Cost Walter Ford His
Life Near Carroll, Ia.
FOR DODGE, Ia, July 28.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Walter Ford was killed yesterday at
Carroll in a railroad accident. Ford in some
unaccountabfe way fell under a freight and
the wheels ran over both legs, necessitating
an amputation. He lived long enough to
say that he lived In San Francisco. Cal, and
that he had relatives in Fort Dodge. He
was a cousin of County Auditor ]. r. Ford
Of this city, who has gone to Carroll to care
for the remains. Ford was a man of "a and
was making arrangements to return to his
home in San Francisco when the fatal &C
cident occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

We have bargains every day at our store:
Here are a few prices: Coffee, per h., &c;
matches, per package, sc; prunes, lb.. &c;
rice, lb.. SC; potatoes, per bu., Csc; Diamond
G soap, IL bars for 25c; is lbs. best granu-
lated sugar, $500; cantaloupes, 1c each;
watermelons, SC each; DR.. Prices baking
powder, Csc. All kinds of fresh meats and
spring chicken; D.. S. pork, &c Id. Full
weight and full measures guaranteed. Our
motto is best goods and lowest prices. Re
member the place, corner Broadway and
Fourth street. White House c.. o. ID. Gro
Gerry, Frank Peterson, proprietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

DEADWOoD, S. D., July 2s.-(Special
Telegram, )-Governor Lee is in Spearish
today looking over the work on the new
dormitory. He will be in Deadwood tomor-
row. The thermometer this evening regis
tens As degrees.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Mine Agent Fatally Stabbed.

BRAMWELL. ". Va, July 28.-Howard
r. Samson, an emissary seeking miners for
Missouri and Indian Territory coalields. was
are unknown.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Washer Gets INTO TroubIe.

Ed King, a waiter In a Broadway r~estaur-
ant, was up before Acting Police Judge Wen
yesterday morning on the charge of disturb
ing the peace. King has the reputation Of
being quite a masher among the fair sex, but
missed the mark Thursday evening. While
s~trolling along Sixteenth avenue he met a
pretty young woman, who failed to take
notice of the winning smile that King put
on. Nothing daunted King followed the
young woman and addressed her. She re-
scented the familiarity ard hled a complaint
with the police. The case was not pushed
and King was discharged after receiving a
little fatherly advice from Justice Wien.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

Irritating stings. bites, scratches. wounds
and cuts soothed and healed by DeWitt's
isits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
LOANS on improved farms In Iowa and in
side city property In Council Bluffs at
lowest rates.

lowest rates.
Farms for sale In Iowa:
80 or l8 acres one and oneLhalf miles from
Glenwood, Mills county, Ia, SOS per acre;
good orchard.
100 acres in Crawford county, SAG per acre.
so acres five miles from Council Bluffs, $50
per acre. A bargain for a fine fruit farm
or for cultivation.
2S0 acres in Harrison county $40 per acre. A
fine stock farm. Good improvements.
City residence and business property for
sale that will pay from 10 TO 20 per cent
gross on investment from rents.
200 acres in Potta wattamie county, s5 per
acre. Good Improvements.
For rent:
No. 1886 Ave. r, 7 rooms, $50.
No. 929 4th ave, s rooms, S25.
No. 6S Union ST., 8 rooms, $40.
No. 1920 High ST., 5 rooms, IS.
Flat POI s. nth St, modern, $50.
List your property with us for sale or rent.
Fire and tornado insurance. Lowest rates.
LOUGEE e. LOUGEE,
No. 162 South Main Street.
Council Bluffs. la.
Telephone 3l2.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

We are still selling the C. O. D. chewing
tobacco at 2 cents a plug. Leader smoking
tobacco rs cents per pound. White House
grocery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

We have special bargains IN every depart
ment. White House grocery, Broadway and
Fourth street; telephone S71.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

Don't forget the literary entertainment at
Odd Fellows hall tonight. A rare treat ID
all. 20 cents,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

Lowest prices. easy terms. The best and
largest stock OF pianos at Swanson Music
company. Masonic Temple.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

C. O. d.. -four. 81 per sack. Full weight
and measure guaranteed. White House gro
Gerry, Broadway and Fourth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
burners at Bixby's. Tel. 1873
Real Estate Transfers.


The following transfers were filed yeeter-
day in the abstract, title and loan ONCE OF
]. w. Squire 10i Pearl street:
Sam Livingston and wife to Joseph
Welding. lots /, 2. 3 and e 100 feet OF
lots 4, 8 and 6, block SO, Crescent
city, W. d..,",n,,,,..."":,:..,.....s 400
Rufus II. Holmes to Hannah Handke,
lot 8. block so, Riddles subdiv in
Council Bluffs, W. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600
Andrew Mccormick and wife to Ernst
as.5S.Ss, W, a "t ~1,.~".'" 1850
Edward h. Hoagland and wife to
Margaret b. Dawson, sw 12O feet lot
Z, Tindale's subdiv, W, d,.,.....,.... 500
iowa Central Building and Loan asso-
citation TO j. A. Campbell, lots As and
46, Wrght's add, W. d,.,.,.....,.,.. 1000
Morgan Williams to David Williams,
lot |, block !, Beers add. and lot .,
block 1853. In Crescent CITY, q. c. d., !
Sheriff % Savings Loan and Building
associat ion, lot l, Hutchinson's sub
dlV, ;. d...,..,.'', -'.'.'...... SA
Total seven transfers ......,........ sl4, 955
o. Younkerman & Co, grape baskets, bar
rels. and all fruit packages.
Davis sells paint.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
II
JACOB NEUMAYER, PROP

2O4, 206. 20s, 21O Broadway Council Bluffs.
Rates. $1.O per day; 70 rooms. First-class
In every respect. Motor line to all depots.
Local agency for the celebrated ST. Louis
A. b. c. beer. First-class bar.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.

Buy your groceries and fresh meats Of the
White House grocery. Best and most Cor
your money.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29

FORT DODGE. Ia, July 2~s.-(special.)-
Charles Murray OF Rockwell City, a brother
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
DARING ROBBERY IN IOWA

Wanted, carriers for Bee routes. Apply
at Bee office,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-29
Total seven transfers .....

o. Younkerman & Co. grape baskets. bar
rels. and all fruit packages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18
THE SPAIN OF TODAY.
The Country Is LifeIess and Dull,
But Safe for American Tourists.

From the Chicago Record.
In an American paper the other day 1
read an inquiry from correspondent in
Rome asking whether it would be safe or
polite for American tourists to visit Spain
at this time. After an experience of three
weeks in all parts of Spain, can tell that
inquirer that for the purposes of the trav-
eler Spain is as safe now as it ever has
been and 1t needs Americans as ii never
has needed them before.
could not advise this American to fol-
low the example of young fellow l en-
countered the other day at Madrid, and
who was outrag.ng the hospitality and ig-
norance of the country by walking through
it. on a wager, so he said, with two Amer
lean flags pinned upon his person. l sup
pose that the Spaniards, unable TO recog-
nize the flag, were no worse off for having
seen it exhibited in so undignifed fash
ion but wondered what on earth the edu-
Gated people of the country thought of the
performance, and blushed for the individ-
ual who was showed forward as fellow
countryman Yet in spite of the eccentric
doings of my freakish fellowcitizen, he
had marched across the desolate land, ac-
companied by an innocent ass, unmolested,
although he did claim to have barely es-
capped from the KnlIe OF d IeLuihSd ooiuiSi
at one of the seaport towns.
To those to whom Spain is not entirely
new ii now will impress itself in a very
different manner The wayfarer meets with
as much courtesy as ever, the landlords
as earnestly seek the recesses of the pill
grim's pockets. the beggars are, if possible
more numerous than ever before but, with
the doubtful exception of Barcelona the
life and light of the country have depart
ed
There always is activity at Barcelona,
but at Saragossa there have been no sight
seers in months. At Madrid it was al
most as bad The opera house. which is
one of the finest in Europe was less than
half filed, The court has not appeared
in public since long before the war com
menced. and the public has neither money
nor heart for the opera or theater The
yanous art gallery is popula ted almost ex-
clusively by custodians and copying ar
lists. Take away the soldiers and there
would be no brlliancy left
Seville is so quiet as to be almost op-
pressive. The streets are lifeless, The
cafes. to which the visitor formerly was
lured under the impression that there ne
would see the dancing girls OF Andalusia
in a setting fun or local color, have all
gone out of business but one.
one hears only the echoes Of his own feet
in the court of oranges at the big hotel and
sits down with a heavy heart and not
much else for company at the long table
with seats for sixty-four and remarka-
BILE tablecloth in one piece 70 cover it.
Here at Cadiz it is much the same thing.
except that you see more of the cotton
uniforms Of the colonial army now com
ing home Everything Is sad, sad, mex
pressibly sad, from the bleak and treeless
landscape to the hungry looking common
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18
TO TAKE IN THE WHOLE GROUP
JURISDICTION TO BE EXTENDED
OVER ALL THE ISLANDS.

GmbOats VIII Begin "A Patrol of the
Philippines aS soon as Dewey's
ReinfOrcements Arrive-NO Form
liable Demonstrations. but the
Natives VIII BE shown What We
Can DO-SOIdiers VIII BE Landed
to Raise the Flag.
Washington Feb 1.-THE administra-
ton has determined to rapidly extend the
jurisdiction of the United States over the
whole of the Philippine group, acting on
the theory that delay in this case IS dan
gerous, and that anarchy and a general
paralysis of such interests as the islands
support will be brought about through a
failure to promptly replace the Spanish
sovereignty over the islands by that of
the United States.
This decision involves the necessity of
a naval campaign. and this will be insti-
tuted as soon as Admiral Dewey receives
the endorsements in the shape of gun
boats now on the way to Manila.
1t was not anticipated that there will be
necessity for any formidable demonstra-
tons, but the fact that the United States
government is able to exhibit a sufficient
force to accomplish the purpose of occu-
patton is expected to deter the natives
from prohtless resistance.
Owing to the vast number of the Philip
pine Islands a large number of gunboats
would be required to visit them smuitane-
ousiy, so the programme viii be to have
the vessels visit in order the principal
towns outside of Manila.
The naval vessels probably will be ac-
companied by some troops transports and
the soldiers will be landed where neoes-
sary to hoist the United States flag and
take possession formally of the ports.
1t is understood that there will be no
attempt made at this time to displace any
of the existing municipal governments ex-
cept where they prove refractory and Of
fer resistance. In fact, a policy of con-
citation will be followed at all points in
the treatment of the natives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18
CORNISH HAS WORE TO TELL.
Report That State Has Evidence as
to Guilty Parties.

New York. Feb. 17.-Without making
very great preparation toward the solu-
ton of the mysterious Adams poisoning
case, the cOroner's jury this afternoon
adjourned over until Monday
The most important developments con-
nected with to-day's session were the tes-
timouy of John D. Adams, the secretary
of the Knickerbocker Athletic CLUB. who
went upon the witness stand and told how
he happened to mention Roland B. Molll-
neux in connection with the sending of the
bromo settler to Cornish by recognizing
a similarity in the handwriting of Moli-
neuX and the person who sent the bottle
containing the poison to Cornish; the re-
quest of Cornish to again go on the stand,
and the statement of DR.. Hitchcock that
if he were again put upon the stand he
could clear up the mystery of the two
glasses
Shortly after the noon recess to-day,
Harry Cornish sent a friend to Coroner
Hart asking for a private conference. The
coroner sent back word to the physical
director that he saw no need of a private
conference. and that he could tell publicly
all he knew by resuming the witness
stand. Cornish announced his immediate
readiness to testify again
What / shall disclose will help immeas-
urabiy In solving this mystery" he said
II is very probable he will give his evil
dence on Monday as Coroner Hart and all
concerned profess to have not the slight
est objection to his resuming the stand, If
he intends to throw some light upon the
mysteries of the case.
A report emanated to-day from the dis
trict attorneys Office to the effect that
the persons who had murdered Mrs
Adams and Henry c. Barnet were known,
and that the state had sufficient evidence
to convict them. This evidence has not
yet been submitted to the grand jury, nor
will any of the lawyers at the district at
torney's office or Col. Gardiner himself
explain the delay.
Despite the time which the evidence in
the case is taking, Assistant District At
toruey Osborne to-day said that Mrs. Ro-
-and B. Moilineux would certainly be
placed on the witness stand. This prob
ably will be on Monday next, to which day
adjournment has been taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18

abate though the price has again been
raised S-16 during the past week The ex-
ports have decreased some, but the con-
trolling fact Is that a remarkable shrink
age in receipts from plantations appears
to indicate a smaller yield than has hither-
to been expected.
II should be remembered that the re-
ceipts have been greatly hindered Of late
by bad weather and when il passes away
they are likely to look large. as they now
look small, but snow in New Orleans also
means failure to save and market some
cotton which otherwise might have been
saved The heavy demand for goods helps
TO advance prices just now, although no
assurance can be given that the declining
prices will not presently check that de-
mand
There Is much more inquiry for wool
and the manufacturers have a larger de-
mand for heavy weight goods, but they
maintain that they cannot pay prices now
demanded for wool and most of the pur-
chases made appear 10 have been at some
concessions.
The minor metals have been running
weaker with a reaction in London. al
though the industries have shown no
abatement of demand IN this country, and
the rise in prices here is due largely to
increased consumption
Failures for the week have been ITS In
the United States against 295 last year
and Is IN Canada, against IS last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18

stage are also given. The theaters of
osake are In the Dotom-bori district and
are surrounded by side shows of every
description. We went to the largest ana
best-a plain wooden building, not In any
way attractive as regards Its exterior. nor
ornamental In les interior. The auditorium
Is large, square room; the fiat floor be-
ing divided into many small sections by
low ratings, each section accommodating
SIX or eight persons and being equipped
with mats. Ushers are IN attendance. also
peddlers Of play books, fruit and lunches;
Tor theatrical day Is a long one, lasting
. from early morning until late at night.
Everybody smoked, women as well as
men; and at intervals tea and sweetmeats
were served to our party. / noticed that
some of the spectators sat along the edge
OF the stage, as they used to do in Eng
land IN Shakespeare's time
our geisha accompanied us from the
restaurant; and mine appeared to be high
~ amused that / understood so much az
the play. At about o'clock one play end
ca. me actors suspended operations COR
supper; ana we went to a restaurant nexr
door for ours.
we returned to the theater about 7.20
TO md another play going on. l STAYED
until 10, when l thought had had enough
ana went home. My host appeared 10 he
Mite disappointed at my early depart
ure, and expressed regret at his failure
10 afford me enjoyment / assured him
that ne had been eminently successful.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-18
Russian Peasant women.

From Blackwood's Magazine
The peasant women are particularly in
terstiug. They are a race of small. bright
looking women. presenting striking con-
trast to the men, who are, on the whole
a tall sombre-looking set There is. OF
course, the peasant dress, which Is worn
uniformly Ii consist of, first, the sorotch
ka, or embroidered shirt; the sleeves alone
are embroidered with fancy patterns in
red and blue. and a woman counts Il
disgrace to wear other work than her own.
Then the skirt or pettisoat (spodynitza) n
of red or blue CLOTH and over all is A
sleeveless Jacket often of black. When
outside they wear a coat over the whole.
The manner of adjoining the hairs Ia pe-
cuiiar, and. unlike the fashion in this
country, conveys a special significance.
The unmarried women do up their hair
in two plaits. which are bound round the
head. and over this a shawl is simply
thrown; while the married women do their
hair In one plat, which falls down the
back beneath the sorotchka, and on their
heads they wear a shawl of black and
mauve, which is manipulated into very
effective head-dress. There Is surely a
correspondence here to the Golf and snood
of old Scotland. In Russia the married
peasant women do not remove the shawl
from the head, whether out of doors or in
side. Jack boots complete the outfit Of
these hardy women. They are evidently
very fond of jewelry, and spend (for then)
large sums of money upon II. I saw, for
example. peasant girl who was worth
$50 rubes, and she carried 50 of them
round her neck in the form of coral ana
amber necklaces and silver lockets.