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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
CHRISTIANS IN CONVENTION
About One Hundred Delegates Present at
Opening Session,
SOME STATISTICS OF THE CHURCH
Membership of One to Every Forty In
Population I'm Iowa and ConEre-
cation 20 Every one Hundred
and Fifty square Miles.

About 100 persons were present at the
opening session last night Of the convention
Of the Christian church Of the Southwest
district Of Iowa at the Christian tabernacle.
The devotional exercises were led by DR..
r. o. Williams OF this city and addresses
we're delivered by J. w. Walters, presi-
dent Of the district organization; @. W.
Thomson Of Woodblne and J. H. Wright Of
Shenandoah. Mr.. Walters gave these in
teresting statistics In his address:
The Iowa Christian Convention is the
only society of the Church of Christ doing
evangelistic, work In the state of Iowa. In
the central district, comprising seven
counties, there is one congregat ton to
%uiation. In the southwest district COM
prising six counties, there Is one congre-
cation to every eighty square miles and
comprising twenty-five counties, has one
congregation to each eighty-two square
district, comprising twenty-nine counties,
has a congregation to every 212 square
miles and 6,S26 population, and the north
ties, has a congregation to every 224 square
miles and 9,705 population.
in Iowa Of one to every forty popuiationp,
and a congregation to every 15 square
a. OF terri territory and ? every 1000 of pop
and 1,50O towns and postoffices which have
no Church of Christ: fourteen counties
" IN AAaNt lO bhIh Nlluith tltNt1 NOuD=
ties having only one and fourteen coun-
ties having only two such churches each.
Mr.. Wright took as the subject Of his ad-
dress Iowa for Christ" He said that he
believed In a feeling of state pride. There
were three great dangers threatening the
state-the liquor trafic, dissertation Of the
Sabbath and a growing tendency to lower
the standard Of the highest and best in
family life. He dwelt on the social ques-
ton and paid a compliment to the Catho-
lie church for the strictness with which It
maintained family relations and for Its
stand on behalf Of temperance, but claimed
that 1t had not yet risen to the ideal Of
sacredness of the Lords day. The Chris
tian church, he asserted, was the only
tian unity, namely, adherence to the
scriptures as it's only creed.
Mr.. Thompson spoke on THE Bible
School" and urged the necessity Of earnest
teaching. Teachers who do not want to
teach, he said, should not be required 20
do SO. Far better, he said, to double the
size of the classes than retain teachers
who act as such simply because they have
to.
The program today. will be in charge Of
the members of the Christian Woman's
Board OF Missions. Among the speakers
will be Miss Florence Mills OF Des Moines,
the foreign missionary OF this district, who
will leave in the early fall for India. Three
sessions will be held, the morning session
beginning at 8 o'clock, the afternoon ses-
sion at 1:45 and the evening session at
7:45 o'clock. Mrs. L.. M. Pickett OF Omaha
will speak at the evening session.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Nominations by the President.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The president
today sent these nominations to the senate
Robert S. Mccormick Of Illinois, 10 be
ambassador to Austria-Hungary
Chandler Hale of Maine, to be. secretary
of the embassy at Vienna.
George b. Rives of New Jersey, TO be
second secretary of the embassy at Vienna.
Charles Richardson of Massachusetts,, to
be third secretary Of the embassy at Ber-
lin.
William NJ Morsey, to be marshal for the
eastern district of Missouri.
George A. Mckenzie, to be receiver of
public moneys at Stockton, Cal.
Assistant surgeons. marine hospital sery-
Samuel b, Grubbs of New York and John
McMullen of Maryland.
To Be second Lieutenants of Artillery
Sergeant Emmett r., Harris, Troop l.,
Eighth cavalry; Charles Donohue of In
diana, William b. Brlster of New Jersey,
Roger o. Mason of Delaware, Harrie f:
Reed of New York, Walter c. Baker of
Avery ]. Cooper of Oregon, Robert Davis
of New York, Frank Geere of Wyoming,
Richard /. Mckinney of Minnesota, Nelson
2 Margetts Of Uteh, John v. Spring OF
Guy b. @. Hanna Of Iowa, George p.
Halves, jr., of Virginia, Andrew w. jack
man of Illinois, George l.. Wertenbaker OF
Virginia, Richard p. Winslow of Missis-
70 Be Second Leutenants of Cavalry
Hamilton Rowe of Alabama. Thomas f.
Cathro of Indiana, Augustus F. Danne-
tennessee, George +. ssrtoris Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, Charles A. Hunt of New
Hampshire, Leo b. Dannemiller Of Ohio,
Harry G. Leckie of Virginia, Claire O..
Bennett of Washington, Charles Welles OF
To Be Second Lieutenant Of Artillery
Nat f. Jameson of Vermont.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Iowa state News Notes.

Russell Carr of Boone claims the distinc-
ton of being the oldest Odd Fellow in
He was 80 years old last March. He Joined
the order In lS41. more than sixty-one years
ago.
A fine oil painting of Ret Clarkson has
of Des Moines postmasters hanging from
the walls of the federal building there. 1t
was painted by Van Dyke and II shows Mr..
Clarkson as he was In 1886.
Storm Lake, a city of something like 5000
people, has just subscribed the sum of
$4,000 as an endowment fund for Buena
that place. AS a conspicuous example of
genuine municipal push and public spirit
Storm Lake has set a commendable ex-
ample for a large number of cities several
times its own size.
The county attorney at Muscatine is in
stituting- proceedings against sixty msT-
law. The Clerks union began the agita-
ton by arresting two grocers, and the
latter have announced they. will attempt to
stop the street cars and Sunday morning
paper; also prevent the selling of railroad
tickets for points in Iowa.
The prohibitionists of the state will not
have to get a petition this year to get their
ticket on the ballot. For the first time in
years there will be three parties whose
tickets will go on the official ballot by
virtue of the number of votes cast at last
election, republican, democratic and pro-
hibition. the latter having cast over 5000
votes last year, or more than 2 per cent Of
the total vote.
A peculiar case of blood poisoning is re-
ported at Knox. II seems that a sister of
the late Mrs, O.; II. Prathcr,, who was
woman on the forehead at the close of the
funeral service. The chemicals used in
embalming were OF speh q nature that
blistered and at this time she Is suffering
severely from blood poisoning.
Cerro Gordo county lost one of its early
settlers last week, one who knew well the
trials and %hardships of pioneer life. Miss
Anna Rogers, eldest daughter of Jarvis j.
and Many T%iy R sS' Isss wSs i 5Ss5 In IN H SSs; sfsfs
until 1854. when she came with her parents
to Iowa, arriving at. Linn Grove, now
her home up to the time Of her death,
May II, 1902. She was one of the early
teachers of Cerro Gordo county.
A. Bowman has sold his fine farm of 205
to d. ]. Carlisle of Red Oak for $4,000, or
about $l12,20 an acre. The sale was for
west eighty acres at once, Mr., Bowman
retaining possession of the remaining. los
acres until March 1. 1903. The farm is a
large and handsome residence, a big barn,
etc. and also a house and barn on the
west eighty acres; n 1t lS the sis hest pr fSst
has thus far been sold In this section of
the state.
A unique marriage occurred in County
The contracting parties were Norwegian
and neither could speak English. They
were j. /. Overboe of Jewell and Dorothea
Otteson of Duncombe. AS they could not
speak English and no one in the city knew
the prospective bride, they were compelled
Mikelson OF that place furnished evidence
that Miss Otteson was of age. An inter-
prefer was secured and at noon, In the
presence of a dozen witnesses Rev. E.. S.
Johnson OF the Methodist church per-
formed the ceremony. At the conclusion
of the marriage the groom paid the minis
ter 500 and departed with his bride.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
NEW INVASION OF VENEZUELA
Another March on the Frontier by
RevOIutIOnists Is Reliably
Heported,

wILLEMsTAND, Island of Curacao. May
ga reliable report has reached here
that a new Invasion OF the Venezuelan
frontier by Venezuelan revolutionists is
contemplated and will occur shortly. The
Venezuelan revolutionists who contemplate
this invasion are said to have been assisted
by the government OF Colombia with arms
and men. Four thousand men who will in
wade Venezuelan territory are said TO have
assembled at Cucuta, which is situated In
Colombia. but close to the western from
tier Of Venezuela.
President Castro OF VeneEeula has de-
ferred the threatened bombardment OF the
port OF Carupano, in the state OF Bermudez'
and which is nor occupied by the Vene-
zuelan revolutionsts until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Gravel roofing, A. H. Read, 541 broadway.
PLANS FOR DECORATION DAY
Arrangements for Exercises Mt Gene
terry, Formation of Column and
Line of March,

Arrangements for the observance Of Dec
Grafton day were completed yesterday
morning by the committees In charge. II.
L. Shugart will act as president OF the day
and Hon. W. Scott Lewis Of Glenwood
and Rev. Charles @. Boardman of Red Oak
will be the speakers. Rev. q, W. Crofts,
former pastor Of the Congregational
church Of this city, now OF Beatrice, Neb..
will read an original poem appropriate to
the occasion. This will be the program Of
the exercises at Fairview cemetery: Music
by band. Opening prayer. Rev. D. @. Frank
lin, d. D. Song. quartet. Poem. Rev, @.
w. Crofts. Song, quartet Grafton; Hon.
w Scott Lewis. Music by band.
The procession will then fall in and pro-
coed to graves Of unknown dead. Invo-
cation, Rev. George Edward Walk. Music.
quartet. Grafton, Rev. G.. G. Boardman.
Song, America" quartet and audience.
Benediction. Rev. G. e. Walk. Taps.
The procession will form at 1880 D. m. on
Willow avenue, with the right resting on
Main street, and will march at 2 o'clock.
The column will form as follows: Platoon
of police; Captain L. b. Cousins, chief mar
shall, with Mounted aides, DR.. Don Macrae,
jr., Lieutenant Quincy Anderson. Robert
Daley. Frank Reed, George FINLEY, Sumner
Knox and Lieutenant Van Brunt Of tbs
High School cadets; band; Dodge Light
guards; High School cadets; John L. Moore
lows Society Army of the Philippines; Abe
Lincoln post, Grand Army Of the Republic;
veterans of the civil war; civic. societies
and organizations; Woman's Relief corps;
president of the day and speakers in car
riages; city council and officials; fire de,
partment; citizens in carriages.
The line OF march will be from Willow
avenue north on Main street to Washing
ton avenue, thence east to Oakland ave-
nue., and thence to Fairview cemetery. All
civic organizations will report to Grand
Marshal Cousins by 1880 p. m. for assign
ment to line. All carriages will report in
front Of Grand hotel at 1:15 p. m. to receive
speakers and others.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
!. Y. Plumbing Co., telephone $50.
HydrophobIn at Davenport.

DAVENPORT, May 27,-Many mad dogs
are at large in the country this spring and
summer and a large number OF cases of
rabies has been reported. Many people have
been bitten, but generally the damage has
been confined to stock.
H.. B. Waters OF West Liberty was Sc
vorely bitten by a mao dog last Friday
and is now in Pasteur institute, Chicago,
taking treatment.
A few days ago one dog travelled seventy.
five miles Of territory in one day, biting
three persons and several head OF cattle.
Mad cats have been reported in several
localities this spring. No explanation Of the
large number Of cases Is offered by any
one. 1t is, presumed that the dog or dogs
first afflicted with the disease bit other dogs
and animals until now there are a large
number scattered over the state. So far
there have been no fatalities reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Comments of the Iowa Press.

Keokuk Gate City: Iowa capitalists are
making extensive purchases OF coal lands
in remote Colorado. 1t Is to be regretted
featuring at home. There is money in II
for them and Increased prosperity for the
state, but the charm of the somewhere
Else is evidently difficult to resist.
Cedar Rapids Republican,: II Archbishop
Keane should be promoted to be successor
TO the late Areh6lshop S0rrigan ~ T IoWa
man, for Archbishop Keane has been IN
the state long enough TO be called an
would probably be perfectly willing to
sacrifice the archbishop of DUBUQUE.
DEBORAH Public Opinion: Mr. Titus has
in West Union. 1t is a ginseng, bed about
thirty feet square, and covered so as 70
shade the plants. Mr.. Titus mas euitiVatea
is gathered. Each root when matured and
present prices II is worth from IS to $40
per pound. There are 600 plants In MT.
Titus bed, and he expects them to return
him good money in a few years.
Burlington Hawkeye: Information reaches
Des Moines from Washington that 4 W.
CLAYTON Is linking of being a candidate
for chairman Of the republican state cen
trail He was reelected a mem
Der OF the committee at Cedar Rapids last
Cummlns member of the credential com
mittee. He IL, now in a hns position IN
could get a vacation, probably, during the
campaign and come to Iowa ana run the
waterloo Reporter: The Keokuk Gate
City Is roofing for rooters to root for Keo-
kuk. A band OF rooters that will root
with energy, effect and intelligence Is a
mighty handy force 10 have around when
there is something that needs doing. A
there is always plenty 70 appeal for ac-
band OF rooters can find plenty OF work 10
do The Reporter likes the idea OF %rooters
for the home town and for the state a
good word whenever opportunity oHers
and aithf effort all the time Is the prizes
that any community or ~mmonWeal
will have to pay at any time for the priyi'
lege OF getting ahead. The first requisite
for membership In the %rOoters' club should
be, "If you can't boost, don't knock
Keokuk Gate City: A southern lowe
minister tells a story OF a little boy he
knew on the frontier, who belonged 10 a
family who had trained him TO believe IN
the deep water form OF baptism, and was
experimenting with the household cat and
a bucket of water. The animal evidently
did not believe I'm immersiOn. for she re-
sisted, bit and scratched. until finally tbs
little boy, with his hands covered with
scratches and with tears I'm his eyes, gave
up the effort to effect the regeneration OF
the cat. "Dog-gone you" he cried, '.go
Sioux City Tribune: Not many towns OF
the size Of DEBORAH could stand the loss
OF $4,000 from one cloudburst. The loss
Is the equivalent of over 500 for every
man, woman and child In the city, but IN
piucky little town may be depended upo
10 meet the situation brayely and over
come the disaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Plumbing and heating. Bixby 6 Son.
Mckinley Catches a Burglar.

Of1cer William Mckinley yesterday mcrn-
ing arrested a man in the alley back Of
Main street with an overcoat over his arm.
1t being 2 o'clock in the morning, the off
Ger suspected that the fellow had no right
there at that time, so escorted him to Jail.
where he gave the name Of James o. Bright.
He was booked on a charge Of vagrancy.
Later 1t was discovered that the drugstore
Of j.. w. Schott & Co., 900 South Main
street, had been broken into and the coat
stolen from there. The cash drawer had
also been robbed of about 81 worth Of pen
MES and these were also found on Bright.
The charge of vagrancy was changed to one
OF breaking and entering.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
BOSTON STORE DRUG DEPT.
SOLE AGENCY.

gained wide circulation that he had de-
clared that imperialism, in his opinion,
would be the only issue of the congressional
campaign.
II made no such statement and l hold
no such views" said Mr.. Richardson. ''in
fact 1 doubt whether imperialism will be
the leading issue, as there are other i'm
portant questions pressing themselves to
public attention"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28

avenue, last evening. A musical program
was rendered, which was followed by
dancing. The program included vocal solos
Mrs. Granton; a plano solo by Mrs. Rock
we'll; a recitation by Miss Kimball; trio.
violin, cello and piano., by Messrs. Frantz
and Cook and Miss Hancock, and a selec-
ton by Prof. Croft's orchestra. During
the evening a vote of thanks was rendered
President w. A. Hansen for the entertain.
ment and refreshments provided by the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Sabbath schools to Meet.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, May 27.-(special.)-
The Page County Sunday School association
will hold a two-day session in Shenandoah
Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and s.
The officers of the association are: County
superintendent Of Schools G. H. Colbert,
president; Messrs. Charles Tunnicliffe, II.
H. George, c. S. Hanley, William Orr, W.
P. Morrison, ]. j.. Bezner, l. w. Abbott and
Mrs. Maggie Dill, Mrs. Sarah Davidson and
Maude Jewett, vice presidents and execu-
tive committee; Rev. J. B. BARLEY, secre-
tary-treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28

Parmalee was seen repeatedly to confer
with Attorney FINLEY, which was taken TO
indicate that he was interested in the
proposition of the Council Bluffs company.
The city auditor was authorized to draw
a warrant for $50, the fees necessary to be
paid in the city's appeal from the decision
Of Judge Mcpherson Of the federal court in
the Union Pacific bridge tax case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract, title and loan ONCE Of J.. w.
Squire, 101 Pearl street:
Robert Wilson and wife to William s.
Edic, undivA WIZ Ell swk S~2-75-39.
Jurgen Heesch and wife to Bernhard
yolkens, eh nwh and VIII wiz mex
1-74-A, except one acre, W. d........,.. 5000
Emelia Haas, guardian, to Cecilia
Parker. undiv% WY SEA 1-7I-41, &. d. 23S
Same to George Haas, undiv% SEX
-Four Transfers, total. .s7,2s5
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Memorial to Patriots.

ELLIOTT. Ia, May Observation-Disclosures
memorial services were held in the Con-
gregational church of this place yesterday.
A very large audience assembled at an early
hour. Samuel Gregg delivered the address,
which was well received.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
CALLS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Hay Issues Order TO Consider Plan for
Forcing Passage of Nicaragua
Canal Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Representative
Hay of Virginia, chairman OF the house
democratic caucus. today issued a call for
a caucus Wednesday evening next to on
slider plans to force passage Of a Near
aqua canal bill at this session Of con-
gress," such being the language OF the Pc
tiiton on which Mr.. Hay issued the call.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Dennis and Irwin Must Serve in Iowa
Penitentiary for Murder of
Oscar Miller.

CLARINDA, Ia, May 27.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Judge Thornell sentenced Onward
Dennis to eighteen years and Wesley Irwin
to twelve years Imprisonment at hard
labor in the penitentiary at Fort Madison
for the murder of Oscar X. Miller.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Lazy, Sluggish Liver
and Kidneys
ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRETTY NEARLY ALL THE
DISEASES KNOWN TO MEDICAL SCIENCE.

KEEP THESE ORGANS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BY THE
USE OF SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovAToR.
Most everything that can possibly be the matter with
a person is due to bad blood conditions, and these are in
turn due to bad liver and kidneys.
If your blood is pure, rich and plentiful, disease sim
ply can't get into your system. The trouble is, though,
that people neglect a lazy liver and diseased kidneys,
and the moment they fail to do their work properly the
impurities which they are intended to get rid of pass
into the blood then the trouble commences.
Women with thin, poisoned blood suffer from all
sorts Of diseases peculiar to the sex, and men have
rheumatism, scrofula and other diseases, as well as get
ting into a condition so weak and enteebled that they
are scarcely able to attend to their usual business.
All this can be avoided by keeping the blood pure and
rich by the use of SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN RENovATOR.
This medicine doesn't waste a moments time, but goes
right to the spot where the trouble is, and, as its name
indicates, r~enovates and cleanses until everything is
working in perfect order, and you are on the high road
to health and strength again.
This medicine is made just as it has been made for
many years from the roots and herbs of the Vermont
Mountains. Nature intended these roots and herbs for
just the purpose we put them to in this medicine, and
when you follow Natures leading, you can't go wrong.
This medicine has always been highly popular in its
own home, although it was not advertised. Now every.
body can get it. Its present owners are distributing 1t
all over the country, and we are the sole agents here.
Take it in the spring as a matter of precaution,
because everybody needs its cleansing powers then.
Take it all the year round when you don't feel right,
and it will do you good.
If you find that it doesn't, you are always welcome te
your money back.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
RICHARDSON CoRREcTs VIEW
Democratic Floor Leader Doubts Inn
perisIism Being Leadins Issue
I'm Congregational Fight.

WASHINGTON. May 27.-Representatiye
Richardson of Tennessee. the democratic
iioor leader in the house. made a statement
today correcting an impression which has
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
North Omaha Improvement Tub

Standing room was at a premium at the
monthly meeting OF the North Omaha I'm
proYement club, held in Magnolia hall,
corner of Twenty-fourth street and Amos
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
10 the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
7. w. Evans, lincoln, Neb. .............. SO
Martha Strong. Lincoln. Neb........... 50
Fred Kern. Omaha 20
Anna Marguerite Madden. Council Bluffs 26
Bert Ochiltree, Omaha "a
Frances OConnor, Omaha. ..,.............. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28

bequeath to my children Scrofula with all its attendant
horrors, humiliation and suffering. This is a strange legacy
to leave to posterty; a heavy burden to place upon the
shoulders of the young.
This treacherous disease dwarfs the body and binders the
growth and development of the faculties, and the child born
of blood poison, or scrofula tainted parentage, is poorly
equipped for life's duties.
Scrofula is a disease with numerous and varied syfnp-
toms; enlarged glands or tumors about the neck and armpits,
catarrh of the head, weak eyes and dreadful skin %eruptions
upon different parts of the body show the presence OF tuber-
cular or scrofulous matter in the blood. This dangerous an
.nt-o.aL.n .4AlE n..u-l.. =. d. ..tm. nnd nttacLs Tie b
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
ballet Made Money Easy.

Postomee Inspector Stewart testified al
the Ballet trial today that when he In
stitutsd an investigation Of Baliiet's con-
neotlon with the White Swan gold mine OF
Baker City, Ore, Halllst admitted that he
had not yet purchased the mine. and that,
nevertheless. he had already secured $40, 900
from the sale Of the stock, although he had
operated but a month, He said Ballet
Justified his course at the time by saying
that the milne had recently sold at sherin's
sale for S5sS. 20, and that he knew he could
secure the certificate cheap. The testi-
mony OF Mrs. Alice Q. Young. his former
stenographer. was concluded today. She
told Of instances where she had paid money
to women out OF company funds upon In
structions from Ballet.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28

OF the plants are worth several thousand
dollars and the ground Is valuable as q
factory site, the company had no intention
Of re-constructing the plant at any time
since It's ofacers learned what an almost
complete wreck was made.
For shooting n Doctor.
IRA Hammond was placed on trial In
Justice court today for murderous assault
on DR.. walston a month ago. Hammond
called on his wife, who was living sep
arate from him, and found the doctor
there, and In the fracss Hammond shot
walston. Today Mrs. Hammond testified
her husband had advised her to kill WAL
ston and when she refused to do so he said
she ought at least to get $4,000 out Of wal
ston, The damage suit begun by Ham
mond has been dismissed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-28
TO PAY PENALTY FOR CRIME

Davis sells glass.