Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-04
ROBBERS GET A SMALL SUN
Evidently Frightened Away Before They
Reach Strong Box of Bank.
MINERS COMMENCE REAL BUSINESS
Announcement Made that bryan Fol-
lowers In Iowa Have Not Given
Up Idea of Controlling
the Party.

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DIES MONIES, March 3.-(Special) "A
small bank robbery was committed at the
town Of Runnells, twelve miles east of
Des Moines, this morning. The robbers
blew open a safe in the bank and got $3.50,
which was easy accessible. They we're on
the point Of blowing open or unlocking an
inner door, which contained a larger sum
Of money, when they we're frightened away.
What caused their fright is not known, as
no person at Runnells had seen them or
heard them at work. When the proprietor
OF the bank arrived in the morning he
discovered what had happened. About the
same time It was discovered that the rob-
bers had taken a team from a livery stable
nearby. This team brought them to Des
Molnes. They arrived just at 6 o'clock and
hitched the team in front of the home of
Sheriff Mattern on the east side and then
walked away. They we're seen to hitch
the horses there by a carpenter, who had
started to his work. and he gave a very
fair description of the men. The police
here do not know who they are. The team
had been driven hard. The robbers would
have secured about $4,000 II they had
broken into the safe. Cashier Gilbert of
the bank arrived in the city this after
noon and stated that two men had been
seen about the place for several days and
he would be able to recognize them at once
Miners Are hopeful.
The convention of the representatives OF
mine unions in district No. Is met at 10
O'Clock today, President Perry presiding
and about 40 delegates present. They
we're welcomed to the city by Mayor Bren-
ton and there we're addresses by Arthur
e. Holder, president of the state fedora
ton, and by A. E. Brigham, state labor
commissioner. The standing committees
for the convention were appointed by the
president and the day was spent in hear
ing minor reports of the union. The scale
committee appointed consists of the follow
ing: John Ream, Beacon; Emil Anderson,
Des Moines; John Cochran, Cleveland; Will
liam Neslop, Lehigh; Patrick McMann,
! Centerville; Harvey Coon. Mendoza; James
A. GAdd, jamestown. The tone Of the adj
dresses and reports was all very hopeful
of an excellent convention and harmony
in all matters.
panauet Unchanged.
Editor George Rlnehart Of the Newton
Herald, who planned the Jefferson day
banquet and arranged the program, stated
today that there has been no change In the
program except that several have been
Invited who were not to speak at first, and
that the banquet has been all along and Is
now for democrats of all kinds. But the
conference which is to be held the day pre-
ceding the banquet lie to be strictly for
the Bryan democrats and for the purpose
Of organizing to retain control OF the state
organization and controlling its affairs this
year and next. He scouts the idea that
there IL to he any boom for Hearst for
president.
EducatIonaI Exhibit
Senator Trewln Of Cedar Rapids Of the
educational department Of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, held a conference In
the office of State Superintendent Barrett
this morning with a number Of educators,
there being present Prof. Macbride of the
State university, Prof. A. N. Palmer Of
Cedar Rapids, representing the business
college interests; ex-State Superintendent
Sabin, State Librarian Bright and Super
intendent Amos Hiatt Of the East Des
Moines schools. The conference was to
Tdisclose the nature Of the exhibit desired,
what can be done, the amount OF money
necessary. the necessity for a superintend-
emit, etc. Senator Trewin stated that he de-
slres to have the commission secure a COM
petent person to take charge of this as
soon as possible and attend to the details.
All the educational departments OF the
state are to be represented. There will be
pictures ana plans OF ScnOol HOUSES anu
colleges, books with exhibits of school work
contained therein and very likely a method
Of showing school work by means Of Ian
tern slides.
The exposition commission meets tomor-
row to approve the contract for the build
ings and to transa, It other business.
Board of Agriculture Meets.
A meeting Of the State Board of Agri-
culture was held today. All the members
we're present. The purpose OF the meet
ing Is to consider the Improvement work
before the board in connection with the
state fairs. Several thousand dollars will
} be spent in permanent improvements, in
GLIDING new buildings, repairs, painting,
sidewalks and the planting OF trees. The
executive committee some time ago Sc
cured estimates and offers Of the work
which was planned at the annual meeting.
} but found the cost is much larger than had
been anticipated, therefore some Of the
work will have to be abandoned, as the
board desires to have a comfortable sur
, plus left In the bank for emergencies.
Wants "a Rebel FInE
D W. o. Finkbine has received a letter from
]. r. Bush, in the employment of his lum-
D Der company at Braxton. Miss. making in
quiries as to the location Of the flag Of
the Thirty-ninth Mississippi regiment,
which was captured during the war, and is
supposed to be In the possession Of some
U body in Iowa. Mr.. Bush would like to get
the flag. The letter was turned over to
D state of1cials, but none Of them could