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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Ala for Russian Jews.

The Hebrew citizens of Council BLUFFS
met yesterday afternoon in Grand Army
hall and took the preliminary steps toward
assisting the general movement in Amer
lea to furnish relief for the prosecuted
Jews in Russia. The meeting was attended
by practically the entire Jewish community
of the city and as a starter $500 was raised
for the relief fund. although a consider
ably larger sum, 1t Is said, will be SUBJ
scribed here.
These were appointed an executive COM
mittee to take charge of soliciting further
subscriptions and making other arrange
ments for the relief of their prosecuted
brethren in Russia: s. Weinberg, chair
man; o. HOFFMAN. secretary; M. Solomon,
treasurer; NJ. Marcus, 8. Friedman, 1.
Gilinsl1i, 8. Snyder. q. whitebook. A sub
committee to draft resolutions win be ap-
pointed by Chairman Weinberg.
In addition to furnishing financial as
slstance the meeting decided to take care
of such Jews as might immigrate to this
country from Russia to avoid further perse.
cution and see to it that they do not be.
come burdens on the community of such
places as they may locate.
The meeting was presided over by g.
Weinberg, president OF the B'nai Birth So
ciety.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25

property was foreclosed and the twenty
acres, with their $4,000 worth OF improve
ments, were sold under the marshai's hari-
mer for $4,000 The remaining property OF
the suburb, which was originally designed
to furnish suburban homes for Washing
ton people, has receded to its original wild
state. The streets and avenues are grown
up to timber and underbrush and every
vestige Of n village has vanished. The
plat books are sull on file In the Mont.
gomery county clerks ofice and the Mary
land real estate records continue to show
the name of the first Mrs. Benjamin Har-
rison and scores Of her relatives and
friends as owners of lots for which they
paid fancy prices and upon which beautiful
villas were to be erected within a year
from the date that the streets we're cut
through. Glen Echo is not even "a de-
serted village Of the plain" II is simply n
piece OF wild, nonarable land, I'm which
thousands of dollars were lost by people
all over the United states.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
TALK OF One DOLLAR WHEAT
Indiana Society Urges Farmers to Combine
to Bull the Price.
URGES THAT LESS FIGURE DOES NOT PAY
Demand, Taken in Connection with
the visible supply, Held 20 WAR
rant that Price on Chi.
caso Market.

INDIANAPOLIS, May A-The American
Society Of Equity tomorrow will issue a
bulletin to the farmers Of the United States
demanding an increase in the price of
wheat, giving arguments that the minimum
price of wheat should be 81 and urging the
farmers of the United States not to sell for
less than 81. The society has been organized
with this city as national headquarters for
the purpose of maintaining higher prices
for farm products by cooperation of the
farmers of the country, and this is the first
formal demand for an increase in prices as
the result of the combination.
The bulletin sets out the claim that this Is
an era of unedualled prosperity, demand for
commodities is unprecedented, labor receiv-
ing higher wages than ever before and the
demand for and consumption Of wheat is
greater than ever before. with low visible
supply. The bulletin then says:
1t is evident that the American farmers
cannot produce over about twelve bushels
per bushei represents s1O.56 per acre TO
cover all the work, seed, twine, threshing.
marketing. etc.. an amount that scarcely
equals the simplest machine that the far
mer buys, yet this only represents a small
fraction of the investment, capital and
labor employed.
dences, and considering the higher range of
values for nearly every other commodity
produced in the country, that wheat at this
time and for the next crop Is not equitably
worth 81 per bushel on the basis of the Chi
cago market, and that other farm crops
should be on corresponding basis2
Farmers, keep this in mind keep II wheat
(S1 at Chicago) before you and you will get
II as sure as the sun rises in the east and
sets in the west. Above all, however, we
implore YOU don't be foolish. When you
get the equitable price let 1t go. Sell on the
basis of 81 and no less, but don't hold for
more or you may run UP a surplus which
must eventually compel lower prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
N. 7. Plumbing Co. rsI 80. Night. Tssr.
MINOR MENTION.

Davt. ali. A-,,-.
stockart ssII. carnat.
C ,, ~ 20, 81 - -
Stayon ehihrelhs' sOo broeoMay'
expert watch repairing. Leffert 4os BY.
Celebrated Metz beer on tap. Neumayer.
b. /. Hesse is visiting friends In Elm
wood, Neb.
Fine line harry aeta. b0c and I'M. A. b
Howe. 40 Broadway.
Special sale en- EtchinRs c. e Alexan.
der e. Co sa3 RroadWav
Mrs w ID KIrkland is homa from n
visit with relatives IN Wisconsin,.
Mrs Horace Hx,aratt ts antartotntn0 NSra
Sr1ith and Mfss KetsiSr ~ Kensaa CIV
Pei astata a. IN - -. 20 a. "a, .o-
s.I" r $500 M 81 parIs AT o,e et r, sne Sty tor
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Vi SniiI S'e .s',, 80 -
george Mlnsr, ~ LncoIn aVehue, mas
Sro1,, sSns srna iIDoI ~ INC HoSp''oi
Aioin Sni@IPo1
mrs Z. IL w. Brown mas as her guSstSs
ner meces, MISS eduelcnl ana Nelhe Muelchi
OF zen City' Ino'
Before papering your rooms we want 70
snow you our elegant 1898 designs. y. D.
Fahs Th t Un anu S,ass COM oolp any, ,,,,, ror
vene today, making II the third time that
II has assembled this term or court
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Crockwell of Cam
bria, Wyo., are visiting Mr.. Crockwell s
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. j. ID. CrockWell.
Mr., and Mrs. c. r. Gonser of Traverse
CITY Mich. are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Goehrtng of Washington avenue.
We contract To keen public or priyate
ho"s.. Sras from ~ roa ches nv the year In.
sect Externninator Manufacturing com
Danv CounciI Rims Ia Teienhone E634
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
p.kota Man writes Book.

HURON, s. D., May A-(special.) frank
e. Stevens, a former banker and resident
Of this city and for four years treasurer
of BeadIe county, now living in Chicago.
has Just completed the issuance Of book
entitled ''The Black Hawk War" 1t is
a volume Of 400 pages, exclusive Of por-
traits and views. and is the result Of
years of thought, labor and research on
the part Of the author. who had access to
Libraries, private papers and documents
not heretofore accorded to any writer on
this subject, while the portraits are from
originals never before copied. Friends of
Mr.. Stevens throughout South Dakota will
be interested in knowing that his book is
regarded as among the most valuable con-
tributions historically, at the present age.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Electric Rams.
All sizes at New York Plumbing company.
Inspecting LiEht Guards.

The Dodge Light Guards will be inspected
this evening by Major Butler OF the
Twenty-hfth infantry. u. S. A. AS the
company is temporarily without an armory,
the inspection viii be held in Hughes
han and will be open to the public.
During the afternoon Major Butler win
inspect the company property and equip
ment. which is stored in Farmers hall.
in the basement OF the county court house.
At the inspection the company will be in
command OF Captain Mather and First
Lieutenant Van order. There is vacancy
in the second lieutenantship owing to the
resignation OF George l.. Judson and or
ders for an election are expected. First
Sergeant Thomas b. Rutherford will. It Is
said. secure the shoulder straps.
The company s still hopeful OF being able
TO build an armory this year. Plans for
the building are nearly completed and as
soon as contractors have hgured on the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Plumbing and heating. BizOy q Son.
Contest for Editorship.

Membership on the stan OF the Council
Bluffs high school Echoes is a much
coveted honor and the election which VIII
be held this afternoon, promises to be a
lively and interesting contest between the
two "tckets." The respective candidates
have been actively waging a campaign
and have pursued the tactics of old time
politicians. Ballots have been printed and
circulated by the aspirants. One ticket
Is headed BE sure and vote for the fol-
lowing Echoes stan for next year. 1t
means one year more Of bright and
newsy paper" On the other ticket op-
posite the candidates names are remarks
such as these; Hes got the ability"
"She's all right" He Is a hustler"
on one ticket Elmer Fisher is the can
didate for editor-in-chief and Dolly"
Binder is the aspirant for business man
ager. Antrim Crawford heads the other
ticket as candidate for editor-in-chiet and
Glen Reed is the candidate for business
manager. Donaldine Bell appears on both
tickets as the candidate for local editor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
SEASONABLE FASHIONS

Mems negllgee shirt with tucked bosom
4423. The comfort of the negligee shirts is
too well established to require urging The
advantages Of those made at home are
many but prominent among them is the
certainly of a satisfactory lt This very
stylish model is suited to all the seasons
materials, but involves no skin beyond that
of the average neediewoman. The original
is made of white madras and is held at the
front by pearl buttons.
The skirt is made with shallow yoke at
the back, which extends over the shoulders
at the 'front.' and to which the body portions
are attached The bosom is tucked and
held at the lower edge by straight band
The sleeves are in regulation shirt style
with straight cuffs. The collar can be Of
material or of white linen as preferred.
The quantity OF materials required for
the medium size is yards 80 inches wide
The pattern 4423 is cut in sizes for a 49,
Ss, 40 and ~ inch breast measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Dies on Train.

CASPER, wyo., May A-(special. Dom
inic Cosgrove of this place died in a train
near whitney, Neb., a few days ago. Cos
grove was being taken to Council BLUFFS for
treatment. He was past so years of age.
A brother of about the same age who had
been Dominics companion for eighteen
years, was with him when death came.
The brothers never married The remains
were sent to Omaha for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
FLOYD RIVER ON THE RAMPAGE
People I'm the valley warmed 10 Take
40 the Highlands Before They
Are Caught.

SIOUX CITY. May A.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-Cloudbursts at Lemars and at
Struble have caused a disastrous flood In
the Floyd river valley. The water is rush
ing down here two miles wide. A repeti-
ton OF the mood of 1882 is expected. People
In the Floyd valley here have been warned
to get out. The flood win arrive here dur
ing the night
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Picking Wool from Dead sheep.

CASPER, wyo.. May A.-(special.)-A
number OF men and boys are making big
wages by gathering wool from dead sheep
found on the prairies and near the lamb
ing grounds. One man and his son last
week made s74 and this week realized over
$50 from the sale OF wool from dead ami
mails.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Ten Thia to Your wife.

Electric Bitters cure female complaints,
surely and safely; dispell headaches, back
aches, nervousness or no pay. SOC. For
sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25

For the accommodation Of The Bee
readers these patterns, which usually retail
at from rs to so cents, will be furnished at
a nominal price, 10 cents, which covers all
expense. In order to get a pattern enclose
10 cents, give number and name of pattern
wanted and bust measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
what Makes Ruby Lip..

The pure, rich blood made by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They promote beauty,
give clear skin, rosy cheeks. 25c. FOR sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
showers Monday and Fair Tuesday
f. the Prediction for
Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, May A.-The forecast:
For Nebraska-Showers Monday, cooler
in southeast portion; Tuesday fair and
warmer
For Iowa-showers Monday. with rising
temperature in the east portion; Tuesday
showers in east, fair in west portion.
For Illinois-Fair in south, showers In
north and central portions Monday and
Tuesday; warmer in north portion; fresh
southeast to south winds
For Kansas-showers and cooler Monday;
Tuesday fair.
For Montana-Fsir and warmer Monday;
Tuesday fair.
For South Dakota-Showers Monday
Tuesday fair and warmer.
For wyoming-Fair and warmer Monday
and Tuesday.
For Mlssouri-showers Monday and In
east portion Tuesday.
For Colorado-Fair Monday and cooler In
southeast portion; Tuesday fair anc
warmer, rH
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
CURRENT NEWS OF IOWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

cost the company intends going 20 work to
raise the necessary funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25

T indicates trace Of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast oniciaL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, May A.-Oficial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared win
the corresponding day of the last three
1903. 1902 1901 1900
Maximum temperature Isl 81 81 81
Minimum temperature ....62 6s As 81
PfeeipitaqiHon PsSa fsmHsratufe q 4 IS
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day since March ], 1903.
Normal temperature ss'ss.s''s'...'s.s.'sss %
Excess Tor the Gay ssssssssssssssssssssssss o
Total excess since March l,......,...... .23S
Normal precipitation. ...........,.... Id inch
Total rainfall since March 1......7.44 inches
Dencieney since March l'.iiS;;;5'S.s;4 iS;;5 s Inch men
Deficiency for cor. period, 1901. 2. As inches
Reports from stations at Il. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25

WASHINGTON. May e. - Especially -
The following pensions have been granted:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
CHINA PRoMISES TO SIGN.
Treaty With U s. Gaaranteeing Two
 Open Ports in Man nchnria.

3 .
 Washington, Aug. 17.Minister Con- ger at Pelzin has secured a written promise from Prince Ching to sign on October treaty with the United States which shall include a guarantee that Mukden and Tatung-Tao shall be open ports.
 Pekin, Aug. 1.-The arrangement made by Minister Conger for the sign- iong of treaty between China and the United States, providing for the open ing of Mukden and Tatung-Tao on the date of Russia's final evacuation of Manchuria ends the stubborn resistance by the Chinese which for some time promised to be successful
 Prince Ching made one defense after another until all were exhausted He firts argued Russian opposition to the opening of these ports. He then said that he was not informed that Russia had consented to the opening. Finally, he refused on the ground that China was unable to open towns which were held by another power.
 When the present settlement was proposed, with the explanation thar China must presume that Russia in- tended to fulfill her evacuation agree ment Prince Chin reluctantly gave in.
 TatungTao is a small port which does not promise much business to at tract foreigners in the near future It's opening is mainly important as a yic- tory for the open door principle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
TRAGEDY IN NEW BRITAIN.
INSURANCE AGENT KILLS WO-
 MAN AND HIMSELF s
Frank shirtieh Shoots Irs, George schofieid at Her Homo and Then sends Bullet Through Ris Own Brain-A Four-Year ord Child the Only Wit ness-Enamored of the Woman.

New Britain, Aug. 17-Frank Shirt Jeff, an insurance agent aged thirty years shot and killed Mrs. George Sehofeld, aged about thirty-fve years, at her home, 275 Elm street, at three o'clock this afternoon. and then shot and killed himself Shirtleff was a nephew of the Wornan's husband and formerly boarded with Mrs. Schofield. It is said that Shirtleff was enamored of Mrs. Schofield. <
 The body of Mrs. Schofield was in a sitting posture in rocking chair. and the body of Shirtleff was sprawled on the floor in front of her. Each had a large hole in the right temple, the blood triekling over the faces and forming large pool on the floor. Near Shirtleff was revolver with six chambers, four, of which contained empty shells, one an unexploded bullet and one was en- tirely empty. The missing bullet was found in Shirtleff' s trousers.
 The four-year-old son of Mrs. Scho- field was the only witness of the trag- edy, and from him can be elicited only the statement, Frank shot my mamma and he's dead, too.'' Besides this child Mrs. Schofield is survived by two sons aged sixteen and ten years; a six months-old daughter and her husband, who is employed at the cutlery shop of Humason & Beckley.
 MT. Schof1eld was immediately sum- moned from work and when told of the shooting was nearly prostrated. He said. that he could think of no motive for the crime, and that Shirtleff, who was his. nephew, and Mrs. Schofield had been the best of friends. He thought per- .haps that Shirtleff, who had been drinking of late, had attempted suicide. and that Mrs. Schofield tried to stop him. This theory is disproved by the positions of the bodies.
 S Medical Examiner Lyons is investi-l gating the affair, but will make no statement. Late this afternoon both bodies were removed to the undertak- ing rooms of B. c. Porter's Sons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
NATIONAL LRooUEroUENAMENr.
Re.uIt of the Eighteen niatchs. Played
 Yesterday.

Norwich. Aug. 17.-Eighteen matches were played to-day in the National Roque tournament here and leaves the standing of the players as follows:
 First divisional Williams, Wash ington, won ?. lost 0; Cox, Maiden. ?, 0; c. Williams, Washington. ?. o; Bryant. Washington. 1, Q; Wahly, Washington. l, 1; Marr. Washington. 1, 1; Strong. New London. Q. 1: Greenslit. New Brunswick, N. J, Q, 3; Foss, Norwich. Q. 3.
 Second division Messenger, Taunton, don l. lost 0: Crawford, Boston, 1, 0; Hale, Springfield, i, Q; Porter, Lindsey. Pa, 1. Q: Osterhout Punaxasatawney. Pa, l, 0; Robinson, Punaxasatawney, Pa, 1, |; Baker, Washington, 2; Crosby. New York. Q, I; Graves. Bridge port, Q, l: Wahly, Washington, 0,
 Third division-S. F. Davenport, Jr., New York, 1. Q; pr. Davenport, North ampton, 1, o; Eidred, Norwich, Q, 1; Prentice, Providence. O. l.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
c. 4. F. CONVENTION,
san Frsneisoo In Holiday Dress t v Greer Veterans

San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The members of the Grand Army of the Republic, who have been arriving by every train for the last week to attend their thirty seventh annual national eneampment, were welcomed heartily to-day to the city, which in their honor was in gala attire, flags and bunting futtering everywhere. Tonight the elaborate scheme of electric illumination prepar- ed for the delectation of the city's guests won many expressions of admir- alton. The Gothic arches spanning the principal avenues, elaborate in their decorations and crowned with flags. blazed with multi-colored electric lights and nothing of equal beauty has ever been seen in this city. The weather was perfect and the streets were filled until late.
 The events of the day were of the routine order, nothing special being on the programme. Arriving delegations were received and escorted to the quar- ters prepared for them, old friends ex- changed greetings and many excursions were made to nearby points of interest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
SENSATION; DISAPPOINTMENT;
Caused o.s Isthmus by Rejection Of canal Trenfy sE

Nauseu Ot tesbmUs Oy NeJecstoh OA
 canal Treaty.
 Colon, Colombia, Aug. l7.The rejec- fion of the canal treaty by the Colom- bian senate has produced tremendous sensation on the isthmus. It was gen. erally believed that the treaty would pass with some nodifications
 There is good reason to suppose that the majority of the members of the sem ate regard the Spooner amendment to build canal by the Nicaraguan route, if the Panama route was rejected by Colombia, as mere threat on the part of the United States. They are cons yinced that the Nicaraguan project is impossible, and that the United States will again deal with Colombia.
 The rejection is heavy blow to property owners here, who have been investing heavily on the prospects of the treaty being ratified.
 All Colon and the Isthmus of Panama are in a fever of excitement and wide spread disappointment at the rejection of the canal treaty by the Colombian senate High authorities on the isth- mus express the opinion that President Roosevelt may possibly insist on the right of the United States to purchase the canal enterprise from the French company, Colombia already having sanctioned the sale, and then take i'm mediate steps to show Colombia that the United States is determined to go through with the matter-at the same time informing the Colombian govern 1nent that the obstacles in the way of the transfer, viz, the questions of mon ey and the sovereignty and jurisdiction over the territory involved, etc, are questions for subsequent settlement and possible arbitration at The Hague.
 Panama, Colombia, Aug. 1.The unanimous rejection of the Panama canal treaty by the senate has caused a profound impression here in all cir cles. The question on all lips is, What will become of Panama? The only con- solation the isthmians have is that the rest of the republic, with the exchange at a very high figure and with an up- ward tendency, will suffer a great deal more. It seems that the government never expected the treaty to be ratified and 1t was not supported at all in the senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-18
LONE TRAMP HOLDS UP TRAIN.
Knocks Engineer senssless Before He
 Is Overpowered.

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 17.-A special to the Express from Erie, Pa. says:
 A tramp. thirty years old, who gave him name as Thomas Ryan, held up a train on the Lake Shore near Paines- vile, this afternoon. After knocking the engineer senseless he was overpow- cred by a railroad detective and the fireman and locked lip at Painesville. Ryan's weapon was heavy piece of coal, which he hurled through the cab window. It struck the engineer on the head knocking him to the floor. The train was stopped by the fireman. Ryan was attempting to force his way through the door of the express car when he was overpowered by rail- road detective and the fireman. He put up ua desperate fight.