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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
PROVIDES FULL FRANCHISE
Telephone Ordinance as 1t NOw Stands Will
Permit Of Local Exchange.
ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT OBLIGATORY
Connection with Outside Independent
Companies to He Made In Eighteen
Months OF Franchise f.
Forfeited.

II the city council concurs in the recon-
mendation Of the committee Of the whole
an ordinance will be passed granting the
Western Iowa Independent Telephone, Tele-
graph and Terminal company a franchise
to establish a local exchange and telephone
system in the city Of Council Bluffs. This
Is the company organized by I. ID. Metcalfi
DR.. d. Macrae, jr., and their associates.
The committee OF the whole has decided
upon an ordinance which, while not max
ing 1t obligatory on the Western Iowa COM
pany, gives 1t the privilege to establish a
local telephone exchange In the city in con-
nection with a toll system TO connect'witt
the Independent companies now operating
in this section of the state. All OF the
clauses in the ordinance as drafted by the
city solicitor and submitted by the special
committee which prohibited the establish
ment Of a second local telephone exchange
have been stricken out and there is moth
ing now in the ordinance, as 1t has been
approved by the committee Of the whole
to prevent the company from placing as
many phones as 1t likes in the city and
maintaining a regular exchange.
In consideration of the granting Of the
franchise the Western Iowa company is ia
pay the city 2 per cent OF its gross earn
ings for the first FIVE years, 3 per cent fol-
the second five years and 5 per cent each
year thereafter and to provide the city
with ten free phones. The ordinance pro-
vides that the company shall begin worl
within six months from the taking effect
OF the ordinance and to be completed within
eighteen months. Within eighteen months
the Western Iowa company is to make sucl
arrangements as to establish connections
with the lines Of the companies belonging
to the Iowa State Independent Telephone
association as will enable it's patrons t
communicate with the subscribers of salt
companies. Failure to furnish these con-
n~ections will forfeit the franchise.
The company is to furnish free connec-
lions for its patrons to all subscribers
within a ten-mile radius Of the city east
OF the Missouri river. The rentals to be
charged for phones are as follows:
Business Houses-One party line. $36 {
year; two party line, 2 q year; thre,
party line, $40 a year; four party line, 81
a year.
Residences-one party line, sa4 a year
two party line, SIS a year; three part,
line, $14 a year; four party line, $12 a year
One section is Intended to prevent dis
elimination on the part of the company and
provides hat it shall furnish either indi-
vidual or party telephones to any person
In tie city making application for such
service on condition that the applicant
! shall agree to pay for such service for 4
period of one year. .,5v
The ordinance II passed By the city coun.
Gil will have to be voted on by the people
at q special election,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
I.ark hoard Force. settlement.

The park board. at its weekly meeting
last night decided to stop the county grad
ing a road through Lake View park. BY
taking this action the park commissioner
expect to bring the Board Of County su-
pervisors to a settlement of the contro-
versy over a strip of the Huntington lot
adjoining Paramount park. The county Sc
~ Rrssession of the Huntington lot
through foreclosure of a SCHOOL fund mort
gage and found that a considerable por-
tion Of the holding had been fenced in with
Fairmont park, The park board is de-
sirous Of keeping this strip, but objects to
paying the 5000 demanded by the county.
At last nights meeting the commissioner
were OF the opinion that the county should
forego its claim for the Huntington lot
strip in return for being permitted to
grade a road for the benefit Of the public
through Lake View park.
Other business transacted by the Park
board was Of a purely routine character.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Take q Trip

Over the Mckee rlate road and be con-
WINGED of it's superior train service. Solid
through daily express trains between Chi
cago, FIT. Wayne. Findlay. Fostoria. Erie,
Buffalo, New York City and Boston. Amer
lean Club meals, ranging in price from
35c to sl.OO. served in Nickel Plate dining
cars; also service a la carte. Rates always
the lowest. No excess fare charged on any
train on the Nickel Plate road. Chicago
depot. Harrison st. and Fifth Ave. City
Ticket ofhees, III Adams st. and Auditor
''rn Annex. John Y. Callahan, General
Agent. 113 Adams St., room 29S. Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

main being laid by the Citizens Gas and
Electric company on Scott street. The
prompt assistance rendered by Miss Rohrer
and Miss Smith. ain nurses, who live
In the vicinity, did much to prevent serious
results. They succeeded In restoring the
men to consciousness before the arrival
OF physicians. Delay and Bennett we're
removed to their homes and It Is expected
will be able to resume work in a day or
two. The accident was due to a defect in
a stopper" the men we're placing in the
pipe.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22

IOWA CITY. Ia. April 21.-(Special.)-
George w. Swords Of this city has been
named as deputy United States attorney
in the northern district to succeed the late
Major d. C. Cram of Dubuque. 1t had been
known for some time that Major Cram
could not survive and the matter OF the
appointment of Swords was arranged some
time ago. The appointment is on recon.
mendation Of H. G. McMillen, attorney for
the district.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
No contest at Pierre.

PIERRE, S. D., April 2~1.-(Speclal Tele-
gram. )-There were no contests on any
proposition before the people at today's
election and a very light vote was polled.
Aldermen elected were: r. Brandhsuer, L.
II. Glow. A. Wheeldon, John Westlund, c.
b. B%ildinghust. School board officers Sc
lected were: Treasurer, E. p. Farr; men,
bers, A. c.. Brink, F. L. Fuller, G. z. De-
land, J. 7. Mallory, II. d. Jennings. Mrs.
N. j. stephens
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Methodist ministers Organise.

An association Of the Methodist ministers
OF Council Bluffs was organized yesterday
morning at the Broadway church. Pastors
OF Methodist churches in Iowa within a
radius OF nifty miles from Council Bluffs
will be eligible to membership. The meet
ings Of the association. which will be
known as the Methodist Episcopal Minis
ters' union. will be held monthly in Trinity
church, beginning next Tuesday. DR.. Crit
fifth, presiding elder Of the Council Bluffs
district, is president of the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
For Sale BY SHERMAN & MCCONNELL DRUG Co. Cor. 18th and Dodge Ss, Omaha, Nhb.

caused by eating canned peaches. occurred
today. Harry L., 2h years is the latest
victim of the mysterious ailment The
father is a we'll known attorney. The con-
dition OF one other member of the family
suffering from the poison is serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
old Wan run Down by TsAin.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 21.-(speclal
ACCOMMODATIONS Parks. aged TO, is dead
as the result Of being run down by a Sioux
Falls-Canton train at the latter place to-
day. He was crossing the track and be-
ing deaf did not hear the approaching train
which struck him, crushing his right hip
and otherwise ~injuring him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Bankers 20 HOLD Convention.

NEW YORK, April 21.-The executive
council OF the American Bankers ss 'ocls-
ton met In his city today and decided 10
mold the annual convention in San Fran
cisco not later than October Is e
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22

temperance people made a strong fight for
but were defeated by 1872 ma
jority, the largest that the city has given
since prohibition days.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
National Roofing Co.. l3s Main Street
Overcome by Gus.

Charles Delay. foreman, and George Ben
nett, laborer. were overcome By Eas yes
terday afternoon while working Oh the new
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22

Marriage Licenses

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
20 the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
William Barker, Council Bluffs......, IS
Mary Riaski, Council Bluffs .............. "a
w. j. Walker. Loveland, Ia.............. q
Matilda Sublett, Loveland, Ia..,.....,. q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Peaches Cause Third Death.

DIES MONIES. Ia, April 21.-The third
death in the family Of Lyman h. Evans,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Another Corner stone.

The corner stone of the new conservatory
for the Drake university will be laid to-
morrow morning. The new conservatory
is to be the gift OF Genera Drake to the
university and work was commenced upon
II some time ago. The corner stone will be
laid by Governor cummins and there will
be an address by Dean Friedrich Howard
OF the musical department and by President
Bell Of the university. The new building
is located on the campus of the university
near the central building. A new medical
department building is also under con-
struction.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
second Trial for Hunter.

The second trial Of H. NJ. Hunter Of Mt.
Ayr. for the murder Of Homer Holland a
year and a half ago, was commenced at
Osceola today. Hunter killed Holland In
q quarrel over a gambling row and on trial
was sentenced to life Imprisonment. The
supreme court gave him a second trial on
account OF technicalities and he secured a
change Of venue to Clarke county, II is
not anticipated there will be any new evil
dence In the case. He pleads self-defense
aud insists he was attacked and thought
his life was in danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Contract Let for Railroad.

The promoters Of the new Des Moines
Southern railroad have let the contract for
the grading 10 the Katz Construction com
pany Of Omaha. The line is surveyed and
tho right Of way secured from a point on
the Great Western, a short distance south
OF Des Moines westward TO Winterset and
Greenfield, and this is the contract which
was let today. The line is surveyed and
planned TO run southwest from Greenfield
to Manchester. Kan, and also a line sur.
yeyed to Shenandoah, la. The promoters
insist that IL is an entirely Independent
line and is not owned nor in the interest
OF any other system.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-22
Nine Examinations

The board of examiners for mine foremen
and engineers reports that the following
persons have been granted certificates on
examination: Hosting engineer-L. A.
Swanson, Russell; W. M. Edwards, Mucha-
KNOCK; C. L. York, Centerville; r. Craw-
ley, Columbia; B.. Knight. What Cheer; l..
S, Bunch. Hamilton; F. d. Crowley, Chari-
ton; G. A. Gardner. Russell. Min foremen
"A. Dargavel, Centerville; Wallace Con-
way, Foster; e.. F, Peabody. Centervlllei
E. CO Sincox, Foster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
WpY LITTLE MXzEC N
M AEl7 RENHE &H
Patrons OF the University Line Are Gpi0 Arms
Over the Treatment of the Electric Company

Tho Seattle f.leetfle company aeema
/ e. have q faculty for abusing the
l rights - itn patrons on almost every
/ line N the city until Is has tried the
patience - people IN every section %
the city almost 20 the point 81 open
outbreak First Sc GA one line and
/ then another
It's latest crime against public com
/ fort ana convenience has occurred Oh
sho University Hus. ard the people Nv
ms in the vicinity - tlta State aulger-
sity say that u Il almost impossible
O. Hei 20 ard from town without toss
% tine.
when the faes meet began last week
the company took off the fsN large
! ears ON the line ard substituted q ios
/ % broken down Ginkiss that bUmp
along and rha - ~ n They Nere E1lns
"a fall 10 pieces every minute. They
hoiS less than hall as many passengers
aa the larger eaff. and are fit for moth
ins bat tine junk pile
The scisessls remains fhr sans. s.s
every ear has 70 wait for fram five
90 sen minuiw at every switch IN or
der 10 let tha ears bound the other
way pass
The hardshipa 20 the patrons u the
linD are the mere aggravated At pres
cot hsra uee 81 the commencement sK-
I. 80 - 800 -. - -. = -. 80 80.
inE attended BY large crowds each
day. ana complaints arr heard ou sY-
cry hard IA - almost certain that a
pss.ssir iHdsFaatfssr nesting siii be held
Ia n few days by residents along the
line.
Christopher w. Horr. ehsirmsn a
COMMITTEES appointed ~ the University
Community club 10 taks up the matter
% a better car service with the off.
ciaia ~ the electric company said to-
Say that had the car company seen n,
10 saka-ths suggestions made several
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

Dan cupid. IN spite 81 the fact
that he il generally supposed TO be
. e Host ans afidiy turn ~ mind.
has displayed wonderful thrift to-
day. and aa result % his champion
chip Of economy. Marriage License
Clerk Taylor. at the county audi
tors office n in "A state bordering
on nervous proatrntion. This after
noon he contracted such severe
case Of writer's cramp that he had
to elbow some one To- take his place
at the license window for time.
Apparently all the lovers In town
who have arrived NJ the stage where
they can with impuniiy discuss rents
and the good ana bad points %
kitchen ranges, have remembered the
fact that the law passed by the legis-
laiure changing the auditors Zee
and raising the price 81 marriage H.
ceuaes from 81 % %, goes into effect
tomorrow, and after n proddinK with
the arrow Of the little blind god
have decided that a June wedding
viii Just suit them.
Since early this morning young
men and maidens. and old men and
widows. have Ftronrhed into the aud
itur's Office and have not been nj nii
backward In explaining their anxiety
to eonHumato their matrimonial ne
Kotiationa today, n possible.
tine elderly man, who said that he
had been married throo times, was
overheard IN the corridor attempting
10 override the objection Of a
surlghtly looking splnster 60 what
she seemed TO think was unseemly
haste to make her wife No. 4
II want 20 yet some clothes and
be little fixed az when 7 get mar
RED" she said. "and ! don't see as
two dollars makes much difference.
after all"
We'll now, Maria" was his an
awer IN persuasive tones, two dol
lars don't sound like much. but II
looks goods, and think OF all the
things II viii buy. why. It's Just
making money 10 Rot license today.
! got a good mind TO see " can't
buy six or seven and take 'em home
and sell them 10 the boys that
know are fguring on marrying right
SOON
Maria. after demurrinR M some
length, agred 10 allow him 20 apply
for the license today. but seemed
greatly relieved when, In answer tn
her question. Mr.. Taylor Informed
her that even though tho license
wac issued, Il would not bo neceH-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
HAPPENINGS
ABOUT TOWN

The suit instituted by John Nelson.
a iaboref. against the seattle a TIA
coma fnteFufban Railway Company
10 recover q ss1 fof personal injuries
sustained while working on the read
was settled for fioa yesterday. The
case ws@ dismissed upon a stipulH-
ton. this morning. by Superior
Judge Morris.
Annie Russell. n coiorcd woman
who Il charged with having stolen
$40 from Alder Lundgren. last
month. u being tried IN the criminal
department Of the superior court TO-
day.
A a result Of a serious illness Ike
Markow 81 this city has become de-
mented aud IL TO be examined as "a
his sanity BY Judge Tallman and an
Insanity commission AZ the provi-
dencc hospital this afternoon.
~ Steele and Ada Higprataff were
married by Judge Tallman this
Miss flzSie johnson Of Ballard has
sworn out complaint charging heI
hrothersin- Law. Samuel Merry. also NJ
ballard. with assault with a deadly
weapon. Merry IL now serving a tern
In the county iaH fer threatening tho
lives Of HE wife and sister-in-law
a meeting IL to be held tomorrow
evening at the Chamber OF Com,
merce 20 organize club Of former
residents OF Montana
Property owners Interested I'm the
proposed pavement of certain street,
on Queen Anne hill with warren's
bituminoua maeadam. win meet IN
the city engineers office tonight {,
hear the reports Of special commit.
tees appointed from their number e
investigate the proposed pavement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
DAN CUPID DISPLAYS
LOVE FOR BARGAINS
Big Rush For Marriage Lceases-h Precedss Tax.
ing Effect of Law Raising auditors Fee

aary for her 20 be married immedi q
atsls "a she could consult her own
eon~stsraea az 10 the date 90 TIE
wedding
Three young men who secured H.
ceuHes today. Informed the clerk
that they had no intention 81 mar
rylnE for some time. but that they
we're Just taking out the license be-
cause they did not want 10 be beat
out n two dollars"
Following are the licenses which
were issued before noon today.
Edward Johanson Simenrid. 81.
and Lena Beck. ~. both OF Seattle .
Thomas J. Lawson. SO, and Lena
| toaeha ugh. 2s. both Of Seattle VIM.
u Mot ehause. 81. and ozena Denny.
20, bath Of Seattle. Prank nnrAn-
owsld. IS. and Mariana Danowska.
". both Of Van Asset. Henry II.
Harrison, IS. of los Angeles, and
/ Daisy Hugsins, 81, OF Seattle. ChnH.
Raymond. 70, and Mabel Johnson, 30,
both of Seattle. fveraon Johnson. ~,
and Florence May Grove. n. OF Re
l III. Wash. Merton q. Anderson and
Catherine Aarst0n. OF legal axe,
both Of Seattle. George y. West
halrn. rs, and Myra Anderson, ~.
both OF Seattle. Louis Herman 81
mon and Etta Lydia Little, OF legal
age. hnth Of Seattle, y Steele. ~.
( and Ada BfiaerstoT. IS, both OF Sc
attic
At the time OF going TO press this
afternoon, three clerks were en-
RaRed in writing the documents, and
the line OF waiting applicants reach
81 ffaIn the license window TO tho
door % the auditors Office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

months nFo BY laying double track
GA the graded streets aiufJE the Iaf-
verrity line it would rot he 80 Tad
nov. even with the little ears
n that had been done. II would
nov be- poaflbie said he, for tf.s
company 10 pIt 90 more ears and run
them more frequently. even though tbs
cars we're inferior. bat a. IL il thslis
little cara that will hold but sbgst
half as many passengers as q iaF.te
EAR. must run On the same time sehest-
ale, on account n the few switches
along The line"
THE service b. becoming unheafahis.
nd the people out cur way ars
threatening oDen revolt. he eaHeiu Il
ID
Residents - Fremont and Green iakl-
are alao complaining q the peer faaif-
tiles ~ the street car company for
handling big crowds A. on thu Hni-
verNiiy line, the hig cars have teen
taken OF 70 b. put on the race track
iins ane sfiHstsE substituted. ]; = ;Tsss
that the time schedule has been chang
81 from 10 minutes 10 seven minutes
between cars. but with the smaller
cars on the line the service r. hardly
a. good as u was before the change
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

in a awiflinE whirlpool % currrntr
At : o'clock u whs cutting it va
.indar the East broadway smbank 5
fneut and threatening the northern
hair q the city, Tbs destruction Of
she Hfossdway snianAmtsnt vii sut
eff AL means % escape
Conservative estimates place the
number - persons drowned Nhsa
The emhaakruent gave way at mia
uiNhf a. 80 otasr shfinatsn rrseh
a. high a. isa One thousand lnsn
were wurtiaE on the iiiksa whsn the
hsw@k came last aiEitt. Forty fest
was swept away In nAinnte ard n
hair and many wnFkFssfn Nsgm casza-
PEELED 10 nWisu toNer doWn eer.
many wpgEsn and Children filling
sand hNKp.
The terrible confusion 'Khirh en-
sued Nhsn the break came makes al
tain The bodies % KoIIsh ara three
rhifdfsa shs srfs drowned iasf
uisht while trying 10 escape n =
skirt sefe recovered this fnafufnR
The mother rrcapcd.
A. 10 clock there was four feet q
water in TIE residence section o.
East "a Louis Hundreds % fanaiiie.
are fleeing FOR their lives Two hun.
dfvd and fifty militia nen have ar
rived. and others viii be sent to the
East broadway efnba kmant. which
has been declared unsafe
Militia men have been thrown
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
SUNS TROKE
~ III. Hamlet Was Frustrated BY
Heat Near South Park Mon
day and Never Recovered
Consciousness

". H. Hamlet. aged 60. Of 1910
Third avenue north. died ~ the
county hospital ~ South Seattle yes
tcrday morning Of Hunaffoke The
'aae IN one ~ the very few au record
10 King county Last Monday the
I'D man WIS Frustrated b the heat
lu bic farm, two miles south OF
The sun roreeiY beating down upon
him lie WIS found shortly before
noon by "a neiRhbor aud taken 10 the
county hospital.
Mr. Hamlet had gone out a. iaoa
over HIS farm ana the walk from the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

, street car 60 the farm ia supposed
90 have exhausted him because or
hin advanced age.
when found his face was hiiafered
and blackrned and he was uucon-
nriouH A. that institution ur.
O'H0ufke and others worked on him
Tor several hours, but 10 no avail.
The body was taken - the mufR1s
81 the Seattle Undertaking Company
and prepared FOR burial The funeral
WAS held from the Highland Mission
on Queen Anne hin this afternoon at
z O'Clock under The auspices II tho
Masonic lodge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

around the danger Hone and are
kzsnlaE ths crowds Of honeirrs PEG
pis frufn attempting 90 return atoms
ihs EN- aansment lei order g. save
their belong age The water 4 stiii
riniaH rapidly &C This hour
United States District Attorney
uxar. ia the name ef che Euysfn.
ntrnt. has teiephnued the NiEkins
FsEfy Company urdrrfng sbsm To
axizn a. available yaats aria beats.
regardless ~ ownership. and rush
them o. the STRICKEN city
The river stage IL nov ever y fewt
above lev Safsr mara
Great Indignation - felt over the
disaster. az the pWpple haa ample
warning II danger bat we're ianer=
ant euN psrc iuiisd into n sense 81
false ssausifY BY entsris % bust
!. . y. :. t...ss - : - < p ~, -.
xtNutaua dehiats ~ danger a. they
wefs fearful q the effect the warn
ina Nouid have ~ property values
They even vent 80 faf a. 90 sszRult
st Louis usNFpaper men sent 10 fs
scribe the flQod. and bfuks all
cameras.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
MAKES A STA TEMENT

Frank Daily. president of the
HorseahOers' Union. stated Wis al
ternoon that the matter or wages
Wna not touched upon IN the last
agreement Of the union with the
Master Horscshoers' Association.
The agreement went into effect July
/. 1902 and expires May !, 1909. Ne
mention Of wages Il made ~ ~ the
contract dealing entirely with the
recognition Of the union. Inc eon-
tract STIMULATES that members OF uie
union shall not work for master
hor~eahoers who are not members
Of the association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10

eel. He VIII so 20 Kayak and other
points along she c0nst where on and
coal properties have been diHeov-
cred.
The Albion has been running on
the Hood canal route for two years
She was built three years ago AZ
toupavliie. Che goes north in
charge Of cant D. NJ White a. this
city. who IL a pioneer Alaska navi-
gator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
"a .nsccitcsas ynSoK Ri..!N

The matter Of having the city con-
denim the hillside on Lake Washing
ton between Leschi park and the old
city water pumping station. half a
mile south of u. for park purposes
viii come up at a nesting Of tho
Rainiyer Heights Improvement Club
tonight. j {. oimstsd. the park ex-
pert who recently carrie TO Seattle
at the solicitation 81 the council, VIII
address the meeting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-06-10
GREAT CARNIVAL OF
| ORGANIZED LABOR
NAY BE HELD HERE
bueseds viii Be Devoted to the Completion Of
the Lator Temple on Pike Street---W. C. [.
u. Discusses Plan Tonight

building. and al. or the greater part
u this sum. In expected 20 be se-
cured from the receipts Of the ear
nivai The business rnen 81 the city
VIII probably be asked to aid IN
pushing the enterprise 10 a SUCCESS
ful conclusion.
Secretary Rust Of the Western
Central when asked In regard to the
matter this afternoon. said
II ~ probable that the carnival
vii be held Arrangements have not
yet been completed. but the MATES
wiii come up Tor consideration at a
meeting Of the Western Central to-
night The carnival. n given. will
be on n far larger scale than that
given last summer BY the Eiks.
Organized labor throughout the
state viii be asked 20 participate"