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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
Another Fish story.

Editor OF The Times-Dlspayeh
Z Sir-As there was big FISH story ir
your last correspondence from Farmville
! can offset 1t little, On Friday. the
cath, ] caught three weighing sever
pounds apiece. q pounds not for the
three. On Saturday tho 25th. ! thought
i would try my luck again. captured
one that weighed % pounds. They ara
German carp. l have It on exhibition
now, VIII have big fry whenever the
weather will admit, Stop raining long
enough
Respectfully,
w. NJ. BERKLY,
Rolling HILL VA.
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Emerson.

Emerson.
q wise man from the West who Travelled
East,
And brought strange stars to lish. your
western lands:
Among tha nrns American there Stands
Your urn OF alabaster not The East.
yeu taught US that the West IL not tho
that the old East is needed by tile
West. &
You taught US the long lesson OF tie
Yo4 taught US that the body, is not tie
l48t "a soul. sff$ s38t d M
--Niekard La Caffeine. In May Success
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NCNGl @SuSit r ~ ~ 49,
sucl, a complete exhibition Of
have tried themselves, and now
White AIercerizei Striped Madras,
finest grade made, at 25c, yard
wide 7c.
Inc Alctcerizcd Figured Brocades,
the vely ntcst designs for waists
and suits, csc.
shirt-Waist Madras, regularly
l2Ac., in various styles, price SAc.
Embroidered Dotted Muslins, the
prettieSt 35c. ones, for zoe.
Sheer White Persian Lawns, 300
yards, grades costing IS to 6oc., for
per yard, l9c.
n The Fine Sheer White India Lin
ons, regularly l9c., are special
priced 1870. S
4O-inch- wide White India Linons,
priced l2hc. always, 70 pieces to
DO sold, q yard, aye.
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Lace Buyers Enthusiasm Prove Their Value.

! for Sc.
New Medallion Laces for Sc.
Clmy Insertions for l2iac.
THOUSANDS OF DOZENS
FRENCH VAL. LACES, by the yard
or dozen, n third less than last sea
sons lowest prices, and for every
variety of beautiful patterns.
soc. LACE ALLOVERs, a nuns
Der Of pieces on sale Monday, a yard,
25c.
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One Of the Old-Fashion-
ed Linen Sales Monday.

One Of the Old-Fashion-
ed Linen Sales Monday.
"A full stock has come to Us
from a party that had to sell.
Hotels and boarding-h ouses
can get a years supply and
save fill third and more.
81 dozen Fancy Linen Bureau
scnrfs, colored centers, full length,
515o.
5.3$. Satin Damask Fine Tray Covers,
open hemstitclled,, to be sold for 35c.
Finest $l.25 Linen sheeting, for
4 dresses and shirt-waists, per yard,
4 9Sc.
1926 yards Pure Irish Linen, full
yard wide and full bleachcd, for l0c.
Turkey Red Table Damask the
same quality usually sold for &c,
Z for &C.. 81 3l,.5 s5 q, s.
Pure Linen Table Damask, heavy
embossed, large lot, the heaviest
grade, that usually sells for 1896.
for SOC.
Our always sl:.25 Linen Napkins
are o5c. # FL
sl.45 best usual Table Damask is
to be sold for $l.O0.
2-yard-widc Merccrizei Table
SDamask, in all appearance $500
Damask, per yard, 0oc.
22.inch Napkins to match, q
dozen, Sl.50.t RE Z
sl.3s Dinner Napkins for sl.oo.
Sl.oo Linen Table Dainask, the
finest imported for that price, full
blcnched, for G9c.
LARGE LOT or LINEN TOW
ELS, 800 dozen to be sold for l0c.
each.
Our best usual DC, Towels for 6Ac.
A lot Of 400 dozen &c. Small
Towels will be Sold each, DC.
The usual l2Hc. Huck Towelling,
. full blcached, yard Monday, &C..
The best Hemstitched Linen Tow
els ever sold at $500 dozen, price,
each, l0c. 5% I.
Soft Finished Kitchen Crash
Towelling for &c.
Large size Blcachcd Turkish Bath !
Towels, instead Of 25c, the price,
each, l0c. IN
a Handkerchief Sale
will make Ladies' Linen Handker-
chiefs o5 to soc. ones, l2Hsc.; Mems
White ones, &c.; Ladies' Sheer@ones.
&C., and dozens IF sorts
good many others. .s
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White Goods Play a
Wonderful Reduction Part.

Il the season. There was never
White" here before. The makers
ley mustsunload. 3
The SOC. grade White Wash Chif-8
" fon, 4G inches wide, in the finest i'm
ported finish, yard, 20c.
White Paris Alousselinc, very
sheer, fine, dainty wash material,
~ yards wide, special value,
yard, l9c. I
4O.inch wide India Linons, best
loc. grade, will be sold, o yard,
6Ac.
1870. yard for White Piques and
various style Madras and Oxfords,
in stripes and dots, regularly u to
ESQ. 81. sl5g
1000 yards White India Linons,
the best at oAc,5 price sac.
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1t Will Pay to Read Of +.
Z he 5e Things

Black Taffcta Ribbons, az inches
ts wide, worth l5c., for &c. yard.
10 pieces best 1910. Black Perca-
II line Innings for 10. yard.
I, 100 gross Pearl Buttons, 8 and 3
loo. ones, for &c. dozen. e ..s.
Fancy Ribbons, al colors, worth
to l6c. yard, for Sc. yard.
Best 100. Thin Lining Canvas for s
* Tie. yard.
lo.yard rolls White Tape, all sizes,
sells at 10, l2A and l5c, choice
~ at Sc. VS. III II
$50 gross White Toilet Soap,
worth 40c. dozen, for re cake.
200 Ladies' Black Silk Belts, best
+ that SOC. Gun buy, for 2Oc.
Horseshoe Hairpins, best 20 and
csc. ones, for 10c. each.
Fan Chains, those that sold for
2Oc., for &c.
80 gross Best Household Ammonia,
h Sc. size, for &c. bottle. III
sLOT OF vEILINGS, that sold for
25c,, choice DC. yard. i
Best SC. English Pins, every size,
I for Sc, "a 4 n tt5 q
were 20 and &c., are l4c l6
FL 800 skcins Bedding Bros. Embroid
cry Silk for &c. skein. .s;.}
ss@ 1000 Childrcn's Fans, &C. ones, are
lc. each. #
SALE OF APPLIQUE scARFs
AND SLAMS, new designs, costing
up to 7boy choice Monday, 25c
The Great Sale Of Cot
ton Wash Fabrics
has arrived. You are likely to-
/ buy at almost any price. Ger
tainly there are enough under
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a Large Shipment Of
Trunks

and Travelling paraphernalia.
Here are some new. prices:
Full Metal Covered Trunks, with
tray, for $50. y.
Canvass. Covered Trunks, brass
locks and clasps, for $l,05.
Canvas-covered Trunks, with
straps, for $275. ~ lf1 #
Roller Tray Trunks, canvas COW
cred, brass lock and clasps, for 1925.
Leather Bound Trunks, brass
Il trimmed, straps, &c., $500; others
at $3.50, $1,000 to $500.
Suit Cases, brass trimmed, FOR
SIPS. rs
Solid Leather Suit Cases, brass
4 fittings, for $4,25. others at $500,
4 5000 and to $1,000.
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800. for All.Wool Mistral fla,nine
and voiles, In all colors, that sold
for 30 to 600. IN Ii
40. for the New Striped Checks,
that cold for 1850. & & "a r q.
$50. Tor Corded and Lace Effect
Examines, 40 inches wide, that sold
b for @l.25. a A
1870. for Plain and Lace Effect
Brilliantines, worth $780,, full double
width. 5 IN
sl.ls for French Aolines, 40 inches
wide, In M shades and cannot DO /
duplicated for less than sl.75
0tc. for London Twine vofles, In
al colors, 40 inches wide and the
6 SIPS kind. X. s.si
800. for Atwood French Alba.
4 tross, in every conceivable shade.
900. Tor this seasons newest Silk +
and Wool and Atwood Fancy /
Fabrics, that sold for SIPS and $3.50 &
/ : yard. .s
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Dress Goods, Black and
Colored, at q Slaughter.

l'ii' ~, "a y - ' =
44o. for Wool Crash, for tailored
Suits or skirts this Is Il good 75c.
val,ic and SO inches wide.
25c.s for silk and Wool French
Challies, In u great variety Of new !
colorings, these are regular 300.
value. 5s5
100. for Wool voiles, in cream,
pink and blue; these fabrics have
every appearance o. Tho 3Dc. grade.
THE BLACK DRESS GOODS,
the wide coating serge, tic $3.50 !
best grade, for 81 90. \ Al
40.inch.wido silk-Flnish Slcilian,
the $l.00 quality for 00c.i
Tho 300. Black Mohair Bril-.
liantine for 200, the $loo quality,
8!.7Dc.
Il Black Soc. Oxford Serge for $780,
05c. Examines for 80c. .,3siIs3
6Oc. Black Wolfe for 900. III i8s
All.Wool Black Albatross for $50. A
The usual 75c. quality for &c.,
4 and many others. 5s5 II
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have reigned recently Who cal
t55s 25c. for 45c Wash Silks, all silk,
good colors, striped and corded eff
fects.
10. for 3oc. White Japanese Ha-
butai, pure silk, will wash like like
/. linen. 81 .t.3 5553
a71.o. for eoc. Black India Silk,
/ full 81 inches wide, smooth, even
weave. IN
o5c. for oso. Black India silk,
lustrous finish, heavy enough for
Z skirts or shirt-waist dresses.
81 400. for s5c. American "shantung
4 Pongee," very lus trous, fine quality,
lnundors perfectly. n
I. Soc. for 800 Black Pongee and
Black Wash Tnffetas, these are the
y most satisfactory wearing Shirt
Waist Silks, some lustrous and some
4 are in dill mourning finish.
e0c. for 0sc.S Black and White Tai
q feta Silk, yard wide, close weave,
lustrous and strong.
soc. for s5c. Printed Liberty
satins, rich blue grounds, with all
styles Of white dots, in close and
scattered designs.
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I'VE u1lQeTSldLc3 5lliSll " S iilhi ~ ~
Sticst patterns. The shipment C
but they are. not all French Fl
THEIR COST AND LESS.
Embroiderics that should have
been 25 to 33c. are these; are fortthe
l2Ac. highest grade French goods.
SO 10 75c. ones are to be sold for or
IS md ss &c. ,ss
There are Emproidcries at 25 to
GOc. that we nor any one else has
ever t,,,, seen for less than Coo. to $50
Among the ST. Gall goods there
are wide Flouncings at 25c' that are
Coo. values.
Another great lot Of Wide
Flouncings at 3Sc.
spmc arc Soc; these are the usual
$l.5O ones. sS
There are hundreds md hundreds
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$4,000 Yards 81
SeasOnable Silks

The Saving untold This any other house held such
SILK sales nor such ces and thoroughly dependable
Silks The saving third and onehaf the low prices that
have regned recently. Who cant buy silksp
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Of yards ut Be-; they are TO and
l2hc. value.
There are lotssat 70 and l211ac.
All these come i'll various mate
rails, such Us Swiss, Nainsook or
Cambria Insertions, Ribbon Bead
ings, Gallons and Edges.
The New Mcda1lions are :, 10 and
l2hc,8in every variety or shape.
ALLOvER EMBROIDERIEs, the
hanlsomcst and finest goods eyer
brought to this city; their value is
from $3.50 to $3.50; you can pick at
Sl.25 to Sl.0s. NJ
Sl.75 and $500 ones for 0sc.
The 50 to Csc. ones, choicest de.
signs, are SOC.
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5 New.Cut Covert Cloth Jackets,
with strapped seams, satin lined,
$3.50.
$500 WALKING SKIRTS, Of light
weight melton, in blue, black md
gray, full fare, with graduated
4 straps and buttons, $2.75. Is
$3.50 Covert and Melton Skirts,
best styles, for $500. .
$1,000 Skirts, of all-wool Thibet,
latest models, $3.50.
s1.as FINE QUALITY LAWN,
Il WRAPPERS, extra full skirts, for
G9c.
$3.50 Sea Island Percale Wrap
pers, sizes 80 to Dc inches. best $3.50
Wrappers in town, for Csc.
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soc. for ooc. Fancy. Taretas, III
the hair-line stripes and checks,
used 80 extensively this season for
shirt-waist suits. @ ",
3oc. for 65c. Plain Colored Inf
feta Silks, these are guaranteed pure
silk, Ill colors, suitable for evening
or street wear. fl.s
SOC. for Toe, Black Peau do Sole,
they arc NIL silk and have lustrous
finish like satin. a
esc. for sloo Peau do Cygn.,
strong, ltstrous and very fashion.
y able this senson. s 5Sg
SLID for 1925 Black Imported
Il Tnffeta, "wear guaranteed" ems
broidered on sclvedgc of every yard,
/ finest Lyons dye. .5
s sl.oo for sl.eo Black Grenadino,
heavy sewing silk mesh, in embroid-
cred stripe effect.
60c. for $l.0O Embroidered pom. i
gee, tho genuine kind, in tho natural
bamboo colorings.
25c. for Soc. Tafctas, pure silk,
only in the violet and purple effects.
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Petersburg has signed Charters aa 's
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Wild Selling of Made Garments.

There is a harvest lot Duy'
pey cent. off best value prices nc
III $1,000 Tailor. Made Suits are $500.
$3.50 Suits. in all colors and ]
! sizes, Tor $500. .
$500 md $lo.50 Suits now $1,000.
t}s $22.5O Suits are $500.
$3.50 and $32.50 Suits are $4,000.
'a S35. O0 and $4,000 Suits IRE $500.
$3.50 Coats, Of nll-silk Nj taffeta,
for $20s.
$1,000 Coats, Of all-silk pcau de
4 sole, for $500.
55i $3.50 Coats, of all-sillS tafreta,
with embroidered circular collar,
s Sc COVERT CLOTH JACK
ETS, lined Or unlined, strap trim
med, for $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
Hunter Again Convicted.

osCEoLA, Ia, April 27.-(Special.)-Matt
Hunter was convicted Of murder in the sec
ond degree, the jury returning a verdict
this morning after being out four hours.
The verdict was unanimous, a test vote
being taken before the discussion of the
evidence and another vote after four hours
elaboration. At 2 o'clock the jury an
nounced that they had reached a decision
and the Judge, attorneys and prisoner were
hastily assembled in court and the verdict
rendered. Hunter did not allow q shade
of emotion to pass over his face, exhibiting
marvellous self-co1trol. Judge Parrish will
pronounce sentence on Hunter Wednesday
morning and the attorneys for the prose
cution say that a life sentence will I'M
doubtedly be imposed. Attorneys Miles and
Stivers stated thai the defense regarded
the trial as absolutely fair and that NO
appeal will be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
KILLED In A WRECK
Stock Train OrasheS Into Work Train
Loaded with Men,
BESIDES THE DEAD MANY ARE HUR'
M~isreadinR of Orders is Said to BE
Responsible for the FrightfuI
Catastrophe Near Buff
fnlO, Kansas.

BUFFALO, Kan, April PA north
bound stock train crashed into a work train
Just north OF this town at Z o'clock last
evening and eleven men were killed and
twenty-five injured, ten Of the latter E?ri-
ously. and four probably fatally.
All were Greeks and Italians Except nae,
Peter Frye, who has been living here sov-
erai years and was a boss on the Eerk
train.
The cause of the wreck is given as the
misleading Of orders.
The work train consisted Of fat cars and
a caboose, all filled with laborers The
men on the fiat cars escaped by jumping,
but hardly a man in the caboose escaped.
The work train was backing into town for
the night and both were running at good
speed.
The heavy freight engine did not leave
the track, but plowed the work train on
the track. leaving little Of it except the
car wheels and kindllng wood.
Doctors of Buffalo, assisted by uGWnspeo-
pie, cid heroic work among the injured until
the w%recSing train with doctors from
Neosha and a corps Of surgeons from Cof-
feyville and independence arrived. Tho
dead and injured we're taken to Coffeyviile,
the latter to be temporarily cared FOR at
the hospital there.
The scene Of the wreck for several hours
looked like a battlefield by the llglt OF the
burning debris, with dead men strewn about
on the ground, where they had been left
after being taken from the wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
National Roofing Co.. 1875 Main Street.
No Bids for Street Cleaning.

The city council held an adjourned ses-
sion yesterday afternoon for the express
purpose of opening bids for the cleaning
Of the paved strets, but there were no bids
to open. The clerk was instructed to re-
advertise for bids and in the meantime the
work OF cleaning the streets will be carried
on by the streets and alleys committee.
The ordinance granting a franchise to
the Western Iowa Independent Telephone,
Telegraph and Terminal company, as ap-
proved by the committee OF the whole, was
introduced and passed to Its second read
ing. Alderman Casper stated he had sew
eral amendments which ne desired tackled
onto the ordinance before 1t was passed.
In a communication from the Trades and
Labor assembly, signed by President ]. L.
Smith and Secretary F. e. Marlowe. that
body urged the early passage Of the west
ern Iowa company's ordinance.
The new poll-tax ordinance was introduced
and passed to It's second reading. 1t pro-
vides that persons subject to the payment
of the tax be permitted to pay $3.50 In
stead Of 81, provided such payment is made
at time OF service OF notice by the col
lector.
The council adjourned to its regular
meeting in May.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
Ada to Assessment Rolls.

CREsToN, Ia. April 27.-(specia 1.-THE
city council of Creston was much surprised
when II met as a board Of equalization TO
find that although the wealth and pros
perity Of the city had greatly increased the
assessed valuation of taxable property had
materially decreased and employed a clerk
to look the matter, up and report. AS a
consequence 1t now has listed a large amount
of moneys and mortgages that escaped the
eye Of the assessor or were not given in for
taxes. A day has been set for those who are
interested to come in and show a reason
why those should not be assessed against
them,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
Close Cali for warehouse.

The hre department was called at .
o'clock last evening to extinguish what
nearly proved a costly fire for Implement
Row. Fortunately the strong wind which
was blowing was in an opposite direction,
otherwise, the Union Transfer oompany's
building on South Main street. in the rear
OF which the blaze started. would have been
doomed. The blaze originated from the
spontaneous combustion OF the cinders and
coal slack used on the grade Of the switch
track back Of the Transfer company's ware
house. II communicated to a pile Of empty
buggy crates and other rubbish adjoining
the track, The wind famed the flames
and the pile of wood and rubbish was
transformed in an instant almost into a
roaring bonfire. The fanlss spread to
the cars on the switch track and one car
containing a consignment Of buggies. was
badly burned before the fire department
reached the scene. The fremen were
Obliged to pour a stream Of water for over
an hour before the fire which was smoul-
dering along the track bed was extin-
guIshed. The money loss was small as
most OF the buggies in the car were re-
moved and the remainder we're but slightly
scorched.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
railroad Surveyors in Field.

BUFFALO, Wyo. April 27.-(special.)-
Word has been received here that a party
of surveyors is in the field running sur
veys across Powder river in the vicinity
Of the II. w. Davis ranch. 1t is under
stood that the work is being done for the
Colorado & Southern, which company pro-
poses TO build an extension from Grin
Junction through the Powder river country
TO the Big Horn basin. and on to Montana.
Douglas. Buffalo. Ten Sleep. Thermopolis,
Meeteetse and Cody City are said to be on
the line Of the proposed route.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
Supreme Court Docket.
More Robberies at Crsston.

cRESToN, Ia. April 2Z-(special.)-
For the second time within a week burglars
have entered houses in the west end OF
town. Last night four more houses were
entered n a quantity Of valuables car
ried on. At two houses they secured moth
ing. but at the home OF DR.. Baker they
secured two rings, two shirts and - in
money. while at Mr.. Sullivan's they carried
on a gold watch. ring and a gold piece OF
money which was kept as a curiosity. From
the nature Of the work and the n~eighbor-
hood the robberies are supposed to have
been the work Of local crooks and the po-
lice have several elsws that may lead to
their capture
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
pu.ins.. in pi.trIct Court.

The following assignment of the erimi-
nal calendar was made yesterday by
Judge Wheeler In district court;
Friday. May 1-State against Heller.
State against Nav Masden. State against
BRYAN, state against Thorsden. State
against Sadowiski.
Tuesday. May Estate against Achatz.
Friday, MAY S-State against Fabey,
State against Ingram. State against MUIR
Dhy. State against Hall. State against
Schurz, State against Kamler, State
against ScraKEs and Brown.
A reassignment Of the law docket was
also made. the p~srsonal injury damage suit
Of Babtiste against the motor company be-
ing set for today. The suit Of former
Street Supervisor Taylor against the city
OF Council Bluffs is set for Wednesday.
The personal injury damage suit Of Henry
Storms against the motor company is as
signed for Monday. May A. The breach Of
promise suit Of Miss Maokison against DIT
FrAsier is specially assigned for Friday
MAY Is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
odd Fellows Anniversary.

oNAwA, Ia, April 27.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The Maple Valley Odd Fellows An
niversary association held here today was
largely attended. there being about 1000
Odd Fellows in attendance from odebolt,
Ida Grove, Battle Creek, Mapleton, Cas-
tana and Whiting, which towns compose
the association. The Onawa band and com
mittee met the incoming delegates at the
station and escorted them to the opera
house, where a business meeting was held
at IL a. nj. There was a grand parade at
1870 p. m. A.. W.. Burgess Of onawa de-
livered the address of welcome and ]. e
Mcnamara made the principal address OF
the day. The Rebekahs gave their degree
work at 1 p. m. and the Whiting, Castana
and Onawa lodges gave their degree work
In the evening until II m, when a spe-
clal train with delegates left for the east
over the Northwestern.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

consists Of eighteen men besides the chief.
During the year the four engine houses
were reprinted and repaired throughout, a
new hose wagon was supplied for Company
No. /, 1000 feet of new hose was bought
and Ave new hydrants placeu.
Chief Templeton recommends that during
the ensuing year at least three horses be
purchased to replace those unfit for fur
Their service, that the rems, n.ng hose reel
be replaced wit a hose wagon and that a
new foundation be placed under No. .
engine house on Bryant street and Wash
ington avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
PLANNING FOR LONG AHEAD
Iowa Politicians Confer on Governor
shIp Two Years from This
Fall.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, April 27.-(special
Telegram .)-senator Allison, Governor Cum
Minis and Hon. George ID. Perkins held a
conference in Chicago Sunday at which it is
alleged plans were laid for the state cam
paign two years from this fall. 1t is alleged
that an understanding was arrived at that
Mr.. Perkins is to be the candidate for
governor on the republican ticket two years
hence, to succeed Governor Cummins. This
is taken to be a compromise between the
two elements of the republican party In
the state on the tariff question.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28

the meeting a week ago over one-half of
the desired acreage was pledged and last
evening no trouble was experienced in Sc
curing the balance. Indeed, an acreage Of
10, 200 could have been secured as easily
as 5000. 1t is stated that work on the
factory will be commenced at once 30 as to
be In readiness to take care Of the beet
crop OF 1904. The factory will cost APP
oroximately 81, 900, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
Telephone Extension Denied.

CRESToN, Ia, April 27.-(Special 1.-The
city council at its last meeting laid on the
table a resolution granting the Iowa Tele-
phone company the use Of the streets and
alleys of the city for extending it's lines.
The company has been operating for sew
eral years under a franchise that has long
expired and the council claimed that II
would be equal to granting another fran
chise which they could not do without
calling an election of the people and get
ting consent,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-28
IOWA TOWN is FIRESWEP7
Practically All of Business Portion
of il DE-
stroyed.

PERRY, Ia, April 2S.-special. Tele-
Eram)-The entire business portion OF Mel
bourne, a small town ffty-hve miles east
Of Perry on the Milwaukee road was
burned tonight. At one time the depot
was thought to be past saving, together
with a lot Of cars on the siding and the
grain elevator, but the strong wind died
down and by hard work Of a bucket brigade
seems to be under control at 1870. Losses
and insurance cannot be had tonight.