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Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
CONSULTATION OVER RIVER
Engineers VIII See what Can ne
Done TO Control the
Missouri.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 11.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The recent flood at Kansas City
and the disaster now being experienced at
ST. Louis may result in the calling Of
commission of engineers to devise ways and
means for protection against the flood dis
asters that have been expert snced this
spring along the lower Missouri river
This statement Is made by Bathurst
Smith, engineer in charge Of the govern
ment work on the lower river under Cap
tain Hiram NJ. Chittenden. government en-
gineer in charge of the work of the entire
river. THE organization of such a COM
mission was being talked of at Kansas City
before left there" said Mr.. Smith, who
has Just returned from the flood district.
The scheme has not gone very far, but
some action will probably be taken tc pro-
tect the cities from the ravages Of the
river in the future. However, 1 doubt II
anything effective can be done for protec-
tion against such floods as have been ex-
perlenced this spring"
Mr.. Smith stated the two government
snaR boats. Charles r. Sutter now on the
Mississippi river, and Mcpherson, formerly
located at Sioux City and now at Gascon-
mission was being talked of at Kansas City
to take snags out of the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Firm is Declared bankrupt.

SIOUX CITY. Ia. June 11.-(special Tele-
gram .)-Judge o. P. Shiras has rendered his
decision in the hard-fought case of jamie
son & Smith Of Ida Grove, which was tried
at the May term of the United States court
in Sioux City. The court declares the firm
bankrupt The case was one of the most
bitterly contested litigations of the term. A
petition has been filed by Carson, Pirie,
Scott & Co. of Chicago, Lampher, Skinner
& Co. of St. Paul Haarman Bros. Of
Omaha and others, including the c. Shenk-
berg COMPANY Of Sioux City, asking that
the firm be forced into involuntary bank
ruptcy. 1t was alleged in the petition that
Jameson & Smith four months prior TO the
filing Of the petition had committed acts
of bankruptcy, and that on February p the
firm had executed to ]. G. Mehring of Ida
Grove. mortgage on its stock in the sum
of A3e1.04, the same being made with in
tent to hinder and delay creditors in col
lectinE their claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
EARNINGS OF RAILROADS
Secretary Of State Makes Compilation Of
Returns from All Systems
ALL EXCEPT THREE SHOW AN INCREASE
Trustees of state College at Ames
Meet to Elect President, but
Adjourn with Task
Incomplete,



DES MONIES, June 1i.--(special. 1.-THE
secretary OF the state executive council
has just received from the printers the
first sheets of the tabulated returns of the
railroad companies on Iowa business, and
these refer only to the gross earnings per
mile. The tables show the receipts per
mile for 1902 and 1901, the percentage Of
increase or decrease and the percentage
Of the assessment of last year to the gross
earnings. These figures show that in the
main the earnings increased in the year
and that there has been some evening UP
OF the burden of taxation because of the
assessment of last year. There has been
little change in the mileage as between
the two years, the Great Western adding
the most of any system. The following
are figures CLEANED from the advance
sheets of the report as they have been
prepared for the use of the executive ooun-
Gil in making the assessment next month:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

County Auditor Innes completed yester-
day his assessment equalization sheets and
expects to have his report finished today,
Ills report will show that as result of the
work of the Board of Review the actual
valuation of the county has been increased
about 50, SOC, 900. This makes an increase in
the assessed valuation Of s2,S75OOO over that
of two years ago This will mean an in
crease Of about 5000 In the revenue of the
general fund The books OF the assessors
showed an increase Of about $6Oo0,OOO in the
actual valuation and this the Board OF Re-
view increased by about sS,5OO.OOo. The In
crease is mostly on real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.
Davis sells drugs.

Davis sells drugs.
Stockert sells carpets.
Crayon enlRrglng, 3O8 Broadway.
Expert watch repairing. Leffert 400 BY.
Celebrated Metz beer on tap Neumayer
Fine lamp, worth 81, free. ASK Howe, $40
Broadway.
Mr. and Mrs James Bone are visiting in
Fullerton, Neb.
Picture framing. C. E. Alexander & Co.,
DR.. w. e. Keller returned yesterday from
a visit In Ohio and Indiana.
Myrtle lodge, Degree of Honor, will hold
its regular meeting this evening.
Miss Jessie Norton. 500 South sixth street
will leave TO-DAY for an extended visit on
the Pacific coast.
Miss Fredericksen a returned missionary
from Burmah India, Is the guest OF MI
and Mrs. Lewis Cutler.
We contract TO keep public or private
houses free from reaches by the year. In
sect Exterminator Manufacturing company
Council Bluffs, Ia. Telephone F634
For sale, the G. G. Rice fruit farm Of
forty acres. two miles from courthouse IN dn
dress d w. Otis, 1S3 Pearl street, council
Justin smith and Susan Moore, claiming
to be from Omaha, applied to clerk Heeu
IF the district court yesterday for a mar
riage license. but were refused on account
of their youth.
The Kirby divorce suit is still occupying
the attention of Judge Wheeler Of the dis
trict court So far less than hait OF tne
witnesses for the defandant nave peeh eA-
amined.
The Peoples Union church and Sunday
school will have their formal opening sun
day, June IA, in their new building on llr Ihir-
ty-hfth street and Avenue &. Goou SPEAK
ers and singers will be present.
The members of the Woman's Relief
corps will be entertained this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Augusta Cook, 4OJ Lincoln
avenue. Mrs Cook will be assisted by Mes
danes Abbott. Brown, spencer and Talool.
Maggie, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs e. L. Jackson, 217 Franklin avenue,
died Yesterday aged years. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at CLOCK from G,l
the residence and interment will be in Hill
side cemetery.
The semi-centennial Of the Congregational
church will be observed this evening by
banquet in the church parlors at $3.50. Rev
@ G. Rice, Rev. Crofts of Beatrice NeD;,
Rev DIR. Hill of Atlantic and others VIII
give addresses. There will also be several
musical selections.
The Council Bluffs Dental society has been
organized with these officers: President, ii.
g. West; vice president, c. 10. Woodbury.;
society will meet one night in each month
and at the next meeting bylaws ana con-
stitution will be adopted
The marriage of Prof. Frank Millar. re-
Gently of the high school faculty, and Miss
Jessie H Wallace will take place this art
ernoon at the home of the bride parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wallace, on BUTTS
will ofRciate. assisted by Rev. James Thorn,
son pastor of the First congregational
church. Mr. Millar and his bride will leave
the same evening for their future nome IN
Michigan, where he has been elected prin-
clpal Of a high school.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

These transfers were filed yesterday In
the abstract. title and loan office of ]. w.
Squire, 10l Pearl street:
Henry G. Fisher and wife to Chris
Petersen, lot 8, block 3, Fishers
lst add, Underwood; W d..........:.$ lS1
Edna 3. Hall and husband to Ed
ward Derr, lot H. block IA, Mil g ooc
Maria Piag1nann TO Marie Dorothea
Schmidt, part NV corner lot q, Avoca
Land and Loan compahys suo' oe
AvOca; w d.................''.'" %VN
Same to Ed L. Schmidt part WIZ lot
q, Avoca Land and Loan companys ,o,
Same to Carl Arnold Schmidt, part
WIZ lot q, Avoca Land and Loan a.,
companys SUBJ Avoca; W d.. 1OC
Seiffert & Weise Lumber company to
August Krueger, lots 5, s, Z, block
3, Hancock; W d..........'..''.''.'''''
six transfers. total. ..................$ IS, $50
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

who wished to buy Bakers farm. one
went ahead OF the other and bought the
farm, depostlnR 1850 in a box with a
similar amount placed there by Baker a
bonus. The two met the otner man, who
urged them to take him to the station to
catch an outgoing train. The box was
handed to the farmer for safekeeping.
When the stranger did not return It was
opened and found empty. Ohicers are on
the track OF the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
EARTH SHAKES IN FRISCO
shocks Lasts Ten Seconds, but No
Damage 60 Buildings IL
Reported.

SAN FRANCISCO June ia sharp
shock OF earthquake was experienced here
at SIG O'Clock this morning, lasting over
ten seconds. No damage is reported.
The shock was felt TO the south in Los
Banos. Acton, Sergeant, Oakland and Santa
Margareta, and on the east side at New
man. Northward the shock was severe at
Tiburon, San Rafael Petaluma and Vallejo.
where It was more prolonged,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

The bowling tournament which has been
in progress at the Elks' club for fifteen
weeks closed last night with Captain
Etnyres team winner by 34O47 pins. The
order Of the other teams is as follows;
Captain Deetken's. 49, 43S; Captain Wilcox's
Ss.S75; Captain Hafer's SS,2l6; Captain
Searle's, S29O4; Captain Treynors, S2,5OS
II. A. searle captured the prize for the
highest average, August Beresheim the
second prize and J, T. Wilcox the third
Each team played fifteen games.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Plumbing and heatins. Bixby q Son.
Approve Poor Farm Plans.

The Board of County Supervisors yester-
day finally passed on the plans for the
buildings at the new poor farm and in
Ftructed the architects to prepare the speci-
fications When these are completed County
Auditor Innes will advertise for bids and
the board expects to award the contract at
its meeting Monday, August 3. The boiler
room and heating plant will be separate
from the main building. 1t is the intention
OF the board to have the buildings under
roof before cold weather If possible. Every
effort will be made to have the farm ready
for occupancy by the first Of the new year.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Two RoYa Are proMned.

IOWA CITY. Ia, June l1.-(speciaI Tele-
gram .)-Lewis Grady, aged H. and Philip
Walker, aged 49, juniors In the High
school, were drowned last evening in the
Iowa river. Their bodies were found this
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

CHICAGO, June n.-Herman Rennock
was today sentenced to fourteen years In
the penitent'nry for the killing OF his
brother -ln-law, oscar Kreitling. The at
tentions Of Kretling to Mrs Rennock
caused the deed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Young Girl Is AssnuIted.

MARSHALLToWN, Ia, June 11-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-The 13-year-old daughter
of Melvin Woodard, living near town, was
the victim from attempted criminal assault
bar has been located at a road town and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Dividend on omcer q Pusey Bank.

Creditors of the officer & Pusey bank are
promised another dividend in the near fu-
turc which viii be per cent and possibly
more. Receivers Beresheim and Murphy
have sufficient funds on hand to pay an
other dividend of 5 per cent, while ]. j.
Stewart. administrator OF Thomas Oficer's
estate expects to be able to pay a divi-
dend OF or 3 per cent. So far the credi.
tors have received IS per cent of their
claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Grafters work a Farmer.

GItINNEIL, Ia, June n.-(Special)-
Farmer Baker of Brooklyn was robbed of
1850 yesterday by two grafters who rep
resented themselves to be landowners and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

The smartest scholars In town win grad
uate at the Deestrick Skule next Friday
evening in the New opera house. Secure
your tickets. There is a limit to the seat
ing capacity OF the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

Follows neglect OF throat and lung dis
eases, but Dr. Kings New Discovery cures
such troubles or no pay. zoe. 3i.O0. For
sale by Kuhn 4 Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
The ch'ef OF Heaters.

old Sores. Ulcers, Piles, Fistula and iil'N
stubborn maladies soon yield to Bucklens
Arnica salve or no pay. 25c. For sale w
Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
cou.c,or Probably Fatally wounded.

MARsIIALLTowN, Ia, June il.-(speoial
-rclerram III. Fisher, a collector for a Des
Moines newspaper, was probably fataliy
IN jured by w. L. Slaves in this city THIS
morning Trouble over refusal to stop the
paper led up to the tragedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

Don't fail to see the 'Deestrick Skule'
next Friday evening by Harmony chapter
for the benefit of the proposed Eastern Stai
Orphans home. Tickets. % and S5 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

Licenses 10 wed were issued yesterday
to the following
Name end residence. Age.
August Nelson, Fort Crook, Neb. 30
Alice Mary Johnson, Omaha.............. 81
j. Norman Macalister Council BLUFFS "A
Edith Hortense Grenele, Council Bluffs q
]. H. Florence. Council Bluffs. Is
Bessie Crippen, Council Bluffs.,....,.,,.. q
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Description OF Building.

Mercy hospital represents an expenditure
Of over $4,000, and with ST. Bernard's hos
pital and St. Msry's home IL is estimated
the property Of the Sisters OF Mercy is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and warmer Today in Nebraska
and Iowa and Fair To-
morrow.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Forecast:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas
Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday. fair.
For Iowa-Fair and warmer Friday; Sat-
urday. fair and warmer in east portion.
For Tlinois-Fair and warmer Friday and
Saturday; fresh northwest winds Friday.
For Colorado-Fair and warmer Friday:
Saturday, fair.
For Montana-Fair and continued warm
Friday; Saturday, partly cloudy and prob
ably showers and cooler in north and west
portions.
For Missouri-Fair and warmer Friday;
Saturday. fair end warmer in east portion
For wyoming-Fair Friday and Saturday
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, June 11.-Oficial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12

by Mohan Jabar. an Asyrian peddlsr. J0
the officers are after him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Planning for Newspaper.
Accused of Poisoning Cattle.

Ed Brown has been arrested in Emmet
county, accused OF poisoning cattle A num-
Der OF cattle have been lost by schaefer &
West from eating paris green found in pas
ture, and some OF the animals were very
valuable.
General NJ II. Byers is in osceola today,
where he is investigating the situation with
a view to locating a company OF militia to
take the place OF the Bedford company. He
has authorized Dan Flannagin TO organize
a company at Perry.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-12
Incrense in ValuatIon.

six transfers. total.............'
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31
A GENERAL SURVEY
 OF THE SITUATION

The uniform hum of mighty machin- cry, no matter how wonderful when it first invades the solitude of the desert. though undimiHished in volumne. be- comes monotonOus to the accustomed ear. One who sleeps habitually among the rush of steam and the whirr of wheels, awakes with start when silence suddenly takes the place to tumult. So with the average citi- zen whose fortunate lot is cast amid scenes of rushing activity. When he comes to Bisbee from rural scenes or tame camps, the rush and roar, and the steady stream of business is wonderaus spectacle to him, but he soon becomes accustomed to the situa- ton. One scarcely appreciates how the volume of industrial energy in creases day by day. Under these circumstances all one can do in re- gard to local operations is to repeat the old, old story only little more so every day. for every shift and every shot and every stroke Of the pick uncovers new and more eXten siye mining resources in this wonder ful district meaning more employment for willing hands, comforts TOT more homes, shelter, clothes and food for more families and education for more American children. No other dis trict perhaps in the land can boast such rea,izatiOns for the present such boundless prospects for the futu ure. Our motto is, good old nature has bequeathed us a horn, the cornu copia. and We are suckers if We don
 blow il.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31
ROCK ISLAND SPREADING
Wants to Get Into This Southwestern
 Country


 Chicago-The biggest of several stu pendous railroad deals, of the last two years is now On. It can be stated on the best inside authority that the Rock Island has made a bid for half interest in the Santa Fe, which, if ac- cepted, would practically mean the merger of the two greatest of railroad systems.
 Just what the Santa Fe people will i do cannot be said at this time. They probably do not know themselves as to what action they will take in the matter, but that some big deal will re- suit is now a certainty.
 President Ripley of the Santa Fe ! has been very careful in his discussion of the matter and would not admit the knowledge of a bid today, but he went so far as to say that there would prob ably be a traffic agreement between ! the great sysrems and that regotia- tions were now pending to that end. There will be a meeting in New YorK Monday, when the matter will 1 be decided. Whatever is done, it means the end of the traffic agree ment between the Rock Is. and and the Southern Pacific.
 The Rock Island and the Santa Fe system probably have more mileage than any other two roads in the coun- try. The Atchis0n. Topeka and Santa Fe. including al branches. has a total T mileage Of $, S,GS3.96. For the year end ed June 30. 1902. the total earnings of the system were S59 9135 0S5, while the operating expenses were s36,272, 4S2, making the net earnings S22,S62,653. The Chicago Rock Island and Pa cific railway company owns 5.455.77 miles Of railroad, with earnings about half those Of the Santa Fe. The merg, , ing of these two roads means the ' greatest system the world has ever known.
 It has been known for some time that the Rock Island wanted to get to , the Pacific coast, the line having al ready reached Fl PasO. With such a route it would be the shoretst from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Rock Island has lad a surveying party in the field and figured on going through from Fl Paso to San Diego through Fairbank and Yuma, but it is under stood that the Santa Fe has a shorter route now under construction known as the Phoenix and Eastern. and it is probable that the Rock Island will ab sorb this. or al least enter into a traf fc agreement with the Santa Fe.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31
ALL OVER ARIZONA.

At least twice as much assessment work has been done this year in the Cave Greek section as in any previous year.
 The Don Cabezas Gold Mining Company. having obtained an abund- ant supply of water, is now installing machinery to work the property.
 The copper belt in Cochise county is from three to four miles wide and is traced for sixteen miles on the American side of the boundary, and several miles into Mexico.
 Albert StaDsfield expects soon to begin operating the Old Boot mine ia l field took hold of the property when it was mere prospect and has develop ed it to position where it is probably worth hundreds of thousands of dol lars.
 Doc Haynie and Al Hoges of Pima, | in doing assessment work on one of their claims, encountered a very large | body of lead and silver ore. The ore body is said to be six and half feet wide and shows values of 50 per cent lead and from s200 to $500 in silver per ton.
 A company has been organized among Morenci parties to develop the Old Timer, promising property near Engle Creek, five miles from Morenci. | Development work will be pushed and arrangements have been made for sinking the shaft one hundred feet and drifting 150 feet If the present
 promise is realize da stamp mill will be erected and the property worked on
 an extensive scale.
 l Snyder Reed an expert prospector. discovered some time ago a promising | gold prospect a short distance east of | Black Mountain. He as now begun i systematic development of the prop
 erty and will devote his attention to this work during the entire year. In relation to the mines of the district MT. Reed says: From no claims in
 this region so far as I know can a prospector expect to leap in a day | from poverty 10 dizzy wealth. I have
 been investigating this region till am | satisfied that there is here abundant compensation for patient, systematic ] development. That is saying much
 but I am not boasting and am only | giving to the section that which I be | Iieve it deserves. Pacific Coast Miner.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31
MINING NOTES.

MINING NOTES.
 The Sonora River Placer company has opened up offices at Los Angeles, Cal.
 A new hoist has been installed at the mines of the Queen Bee at Chlo- riGe, Ariz.
 Thomas N. Mcbride left yesterday on a trip to the mining camps of northern Sonora. Placer operators are eXperim enting vtht dry washers in the Dos Cabezas district, Ariz.
 Preparations are being made to open up the old sulphur mines near Guadalupe, N. NJ
 A rich strike of gold ore is reported in the Sunny Side claim in the Pata- gonia mountains, Arizona. IL is said that plans have now been 1 perfected for the est abiishment of a miners exchange in Los Angeles.
 The Sonora Development company is making extensive improvements on it's properties in siuth central Sonora
 At Mayer, Ariz.. the Treadwell plant is now working its full capacity, and several large contracts have been closed for the future delivery of ore The Chihuahua & Sina'oa develop menL company ha ssecured 100 mining claims along the projected line of the Orient Railroad, and has arranged tC push extensive development work. The San Jose Mining, Milling anC Railroad company has completed iti line to its mines in the Gabilana dis trict in southwestern Chihuahua. E. R. LOreaz. a mining expert from South Africa, is visiting a number O. mining camps of Mexico with a view of studying different modes of oper ation.
 Eastern stockholders of the Anna rilla Mining company are preparing 70 carry on extensive development work on the company's properties 1T the Jarillas.
 In the Mine of the A,esandro Cop per company in the BurTo mountains New Mexico. a large flow. of wal tei has been secured, which it is said vii be ample. to run the proposed con centratOr.-El Paso Times.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31

When you want to rent a house call and see wallace's list No trouble 70 show hoases, horse and wagon always
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31

A German writer laments the dying oRt in his country of the family physi- cfsn.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-31
IN THE TIMING FIELD Operations of Interest Throughout the County of
 COchise, Arizona and Sonora

works, ore bins. boarding house and bunk houses. The work of erecting these buildings win be pushed until they are all completed. It is ex- pected that hte machinery will arrive here early in 1863, and the work of talk ing out ore commenced. when this mine will be added to the copper pro ducers of Arizona and Cochise county. Pacific Coast Miner.