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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

SIOUX CITY, Ia. Dec. E-(Special.} =
Miss Elizabeth Jones has resigned as secre-
tary of the Sioux City Young Women's
Christian association. and has been sue
ceeded by Miss Ida f. Beals, who for six
months has been assistant secretary. After
few months rest at her home at Fairfield.
Ia, Miss Jones will take UP mill village
work In the south. Miss Jones at one time
was state Young Women's Christian assoc
citation secretary for Iowa and later was
secretary at Topeka, Kan. from which
place she came to Sioux City. Under her
administration the association work has
grown to large proportions here. Miss
Kate Lester of Vlllisca. Ia. will succeed
Miss Reals as assistant secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Office, 10 Pearl Tel AS.
MINOR MENTION.
Davis sells drugs.

Davis sells drugs.
Stockert sells carpets.
Cards and games al Bushnells.
Plumbing and heating. Bixby & Son.
John p FINLEY. lawyer sapp building
Best fountain pens at Bushnells.
Dr. Luella Dean Brown Bldg. Tel 909.
Drs. Woodbury. dentists. 80 Pearl street.
woodring -Schmidt. undertakcrs. Tel 339.
Largest stock OF books at Bushnells.
Leffert's improved toric lenses give salts
faction.
Pictures for Christmas gifts. Alexanders
Art Store, 333 Bway.
Winter term Western Iowa college now
open. Enroll next Monday
DR.. ]. c. Waterman. Office 246-7 Merriam
block Residence. 164 Park avenue.
Mrs. Bray has nice line of Christmas
novelties $50 B'way. three doors west OF
Beno's.
SWEETEST line Of toilet cases mirrors, per-
fumes. box papers cigars and candies.
Morgan & Dickey.
Get your upholstering feathers. mat
tresses and repairing done at Morgan
Kline's. 10 South Main street.
Mayor Macrae said yesterday that he
did not expect to call the special meeting of
the city council before Wednesday night
The committee in charge OF the Young
Mems Christian association project Will
meet this evening at the Commercial club
rooms.
II you want something exceptionally
good in pictures picture frames and
peCtation, see Berwick I'll So. Main
Tel. 6SJ
william G. woodbury. has returned from
New York City and after Christmas viii
remove his family to Chicago, where he
will represent number of eastern manu-
facturerS.
J. NJ. Patton of this city has receiv
word of the death Of his brother-in-law
Jacob Terwilliger, in Columbia county
Pennsylvania, at the age of So years Mr.
Patton and his sister, Mrs. Terwilliger
are the only surviving members Of family
of nine children.
The funeral of the late Nymphus A
Long will be held Tuesday afternoon a.
2:30 o'clock from the residence OF MS
brother, J. 3. Long, 81 South Main street
Rev. f. A. Case, pastor OF the First Bap
tist church. will conduct the services anC
interment will be In FairVicw cemetery.
The members Of the South Side Improve
ment club have decided to descend upoI
the city council at the next regular meet
ing in n body to present their demands fo
some needed improvements I'm that sec
ton of the city. The lack of crossings owe
the different railroad tracks Is one OF th'
principal grievances Of the south siders.
The Union Driving park will be sold TO
day by the sheriff to satisfy mortgage
of 50. 900 held by tr' Central Trust compan!
of New York. II is likely that local stock
holders will try to bid the property in anC
It is reported that certain real estate mel
Of the city are expected to make a goo'
property into building lots.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
West Point Girls Win.

WEST POINT. Neb., Dec. 17.-tSpeeial
The Wisner High school basket ball
girls met the West Point team yesterday
afternoon in the local high school gym
nasium. Four weeks ago West Point tied
Wisner on the latters field. but lost I'm
playing OF the tie. Tie game yesterday
was a surprise To Wisner and even eX-
cccded the expectations Of many West
Point enthusiasts, The local team, though
generally outsiZed by their opponents. won
decided victory by their excellent team
work. Wisncr girls played well and per-
sistently, but were utterly unable To brea Z
up the swift. low passing Of the West
Pointers Twenty and ffteen-minute
halves were played, the final score being
80 " 10 In favor or West Point.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Preacher. Sensational Prayer.

CANTRIL, Ia. Dec. 17-(Special Rev.
Mr.. Hicks, conducting a revival in the
Methodist Episcopal church here. called
down the curse of God on the people be-
cause Of the indifference of the Christian
people He prayed the Lord to burn the
town up. send disease that would kill all
the people. an earthquake that would swal-
low them all up. He said:
I hate to lambast the people. God knows
] hate to lambast the people. But when
you Christians sit stu in your seats and
have not enough interest in the souls OF
your fellow men to walk to the back of
this church and invite the sinners to come
forward. what else can I do?
Then followed the prayer with the sensa-
tional wording.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

New Organization VIII PrObabI y
Adopt Constitution Tonight.

At the meeting this evening of the Rod
and Gun club, formed for the purpose OF
securing amendments to the state game
laws, a constitution and bylaws, II is ex,
pected will be adopted. The organization
of the club is not intended to conflict oil
trespass upon the premises of the Coun,
ell Bluffs Fish and Game Protective as,
ISOLATION, which has been in existence for
several years, but has been merely organ
lied for the purpose Of securing. II posi-
BILE better protection for game by amend
ing the present laws governing the same
When the object of the club is attained
the organization will probably he dis
solved. George II. Mayne. A. s. HazeItor
and I'd c, Brown, at present deputy hsl
and game warden, have been appointed
a legislative committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
knights of Columbus Elect.

MISSOURI VALLEY. Ia, Dec. IT,
(Special)-The local lodge of the Knights
of Columbus have elected the following
officers: Grand knight. w ]. Burke: d. G.
knight, r. D. McEvoy; chancellor, w. H.
WEIGH: recorder, J. N. Tamislea; financial
secretary, w. d. Cody: treasurer, James
Clancy; advisor, 7. NJ. Gilmore; warden
Hugh Tamisiea; inside guard. T. ]. Hen
Messy; outside guard, ]. H. Dimmick
trustees, A. J. Gilmore. f.. B. Ryan and
G. II. Deur; delegates to state convention
w. j. Burke and Rev. T ]. Mullen; alter.
mates, T. ]. Hennessey and DR.. ]. l.. Tam
isiea
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
OBJECTS TO CHANGES IN RULES
| President Murphy Says Frequent
Mnhin rntinna Cnnf fuse HnhIIr.

CHICAGO. Dec. 17-Presdent Charles w
Murphy of the Chicago National League
base ball club returned today from New
York, where he went to attend the recent
National league meeting, and expressed the
utmost satisfaction with the personnel of
the team for the ensuing year.
Tho National league is more prosperous
than II ever was before he said. "Our
club looks exceedingly strong and well
balanced to Manager Chance, and the pros
poet of annexing the old league pennant
seems bright"
Speaking as a member Of the rules COM
mittee. Mr.. Murphy expressed the opinion
that no change in the present rules is
desirable.
Too frequent changes I'm the rules" he
said, only serve to confuse the public.
We have enough batting in the National
league because we have the batters and
any amendment to the rules which will
handicap the pitchers would not meet with
my approval"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
CADETS OUT OF HOSPITAL
Midshipman KimbrouEh and Cooper
win he Called Before InvestiEa-
ton Board soon.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec. l7.-Midshipman
kimhrough, the haxing Of whom has re-
Gently attracted much attention. and Mid
shipman Cooper who was parslyzed while
In class few DAYS ago. are both expected
to leave the hospital tomorrow, and II is
understood that both will shortly be called
before the board OF investigation now
sitting
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
y. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50 Night. Isss


Robert Craft. well known Northwest
ern passenger conductor, died after mid
night Saturday at his home, SOi East
Pierce street. after an illness OF nine days,
resulting from liberation of the stomach.
He was IS years OF age and leaves. he
sides his wife, a daughter and son. Mr..
Craft was a member OF the Masonic fra
teraity. The remains viii DC IaGSn
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Board Of Education will be held this even
ing instead of Tuesday night. The meet
ing will be held in the Office Of Superin-
tendent Clifford in the high school. Presi-
dent Hess is expected to bring up again
the question Of manual training I'm the
schools Of this city with a view of OBJ
taining some definite action on the matter
by the hoard
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Lid on Mt Fort Dodge.

FORT DODGE, Ia, Dec. T.-(Special.)-
Mayor Bennett has put on the lid in this
city. He issued orders to the chief of po-
lice that every gambling device and slot
machine in the city should be put out of
commission and before night the order
was obeyed. The order further required
that every suspicious character be ar
rested and the saloons required to close
strictly on time. The order is being en-
forced most rigidlY.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Farmer Hurt by Falling Tree.

MINDEN, Ia, Dec. T.-(Special. )--while
Telling tree on his farm near here Thurs
day afternoon, William Roche had the mis-
fortune to have his foot badly crushed. He
also suffered some less serious injuries.
Mr.. Roche had been chopping the tree for
some time but did not think it was ready
to fall, when it suddenly came crashing
down, pinning him beneath it, where he
was forced to remain until help arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Two Boys Drowned.

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 17-While
skating on Eel river this afternoon. Earl
Rush and Glenn Jones were drowned. Law
renee Jones, Clarence Benca and Woodruff
Grabs were rescued after they had chung
to the edge of the broken ice for nearly
an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
GIenvood Win. nj basket Bali.

GLENWOOD. Ia, Dec. f-(Special.l-
The Plattsmouth High school girls basket
ball team and Glenwood played a very
pretty game at the armory here last even
ing, resulting in Plattsmouths defeat by
the close score Of Is to II. A good crowd
saw the game. quite a delegation OF Platts-
mouth BOYS and girls rooted for their team
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Group.

Not a minute should be lost when Il
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, will prevent the
attack. 1t never fails and is pleasant and
safe to take.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
PICKED BowLERs IN GOOD roRs
Prospects Seem Favorable to Giving
the Gunthers Surprise.

If the Omaha picked team equal their
practice games when the real contest
comes, they are pretty likely to send the
champion Gunthers home with a string of
defeats Yesterday afternoon teams Nos.
and 3 rolled very close series, the totals
being just under 300. No. won the first
with 1,025 game and gained lead of l05
pins. In the second and third No. cut
this down until the winners had just three
pins to spare at the finish. CITY Champ
Clay was the high man with a total of 663
and a single game of 253
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Missouri valley Yeomen Elect.

MISSOURI VALLEY. Ia, Dec. 17.--(Spe-
cial.)-The Missouri Valley Yeomen have
elected officers as follows: Foreman, r. O..
Schmidt; NJ. c., d. n. Hardy; NJ. A., ]. j.
Wisecup; physician, Susan Mace; Cor, V.
/. Tamisiea; pianist Ella Mace.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

LOGAN. Ia. Dec. 17.-(Specal.) THE
Brotherhood OF American Yeomen have
elected the following officers: Foreman,
John Cress; NJ c.. Albert Loss; NJ. A,
]. NJ. Davis; physician. Mrs. NJ A. Penrod
Cor, Fife Brayton.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Fatalities Prevented

After an accident, use Bucklens Arnica
Save. 1t prevents fatal results. Heals
cuts, burns. sores % cents. For sale by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Your Best Friend

lis that person who will do something for
YOU because he WISHES TO. not BE-
CAUSE HE HAS TO.
we were the FIRST druggists To cut
the price In this part of the country. We
did II because we know 1t is good business
policy to sell goods at LESS PROFIT
and thereby SELL MORE GOODS, MAX
ING MORE MONEY IN THE END.
Do you trade with us? II not, does
your druggist cut prices? II so, did ne
cut them before we came to Council
BLUFFS? II not, why don't you trade with
us?
These questions are not unreasonable !,
they should interest you as well rs MS.
We are not begging for business, cause
We DON'T HAVE TO, but We are always
house should.
'sTShs Accurats prascrintio,, Store
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

Program to He Given at st. Johns
Lutheran Church This Evening.

The musical department OF the Council
Bluffs Woman's club will meet this evening
in st. Johns English Lutheran church
when the following, which will be the only
miscellaneous program for the season, will
be given. II follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Board of EJucatioD Meeting

Wednesday morning to Norfolk. Neb.. for
burial
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow in Ne
braska and south Dakota-CoIder
in Western Iowa Today.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Forecast OF the
weather for Monday and Tuesday:
For Nebraska, South Dakota and Kan
sas-Fair Monday and Tuesday.
For Iowa-Fair Monday, colder in north
and west portions; Tuesday fair.
For Missouri-Fair Monday. colder in
northeast portion; Tuesday. colder in east
portion.
For Colorado and wyoming-Falr Mon
day and Tuesday.
For Montana-Fair in east, rain and
snow in west portion Monday; Tuesday,
fair. except snow In northwest portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, Dec. 1I-Official record of tenn
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
Reports from stations at 7P. VI.

",r' Indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. 4. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March I
and comparison with the last two years:
Normal temperature .................... %
Excess for the day Observation-Disclosures. II
Total excess since March 1..............59 1
Normal precipitation ............. .03 inch
Precipitation since March 1......27. 80 inches
Deficiency since March 1........ 2. 40 inches
Deficiency for cor period 1901. 30 incehs
Excess for cor. period, 1903. ..... .. As inches
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18
REVIEW OF REVIEWS.
THE COSMOPOLITAN.

This has been leading magazine
recent change In ownership 1t has been
every respect. It's gain in newsstand ga
been remarkable, and these are due to
The Cosmopolitan is printing what the p
larly the best fiction the best special art
best illustrations money can buy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-18

designed member
Special articles subjects of the interest are ea0n
diversified embrace during the year all branches OF farm
Letters of Travel VIII
Around the World Letters In no
maintains
Veterinary
Garden with
children Each Of these do
a practical editor heorist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14
Notable Anniversary Of Hon.
N. A. Otero, Thrice Appoir.
ted Governor of New Mexico
Entered Upon the Duties Of His High Office Eight
Friends Are Exceedingly Proud.
Biographical Sketch Of Able and Popular Native
Son Who Has Been 50 Signally Honored and
Who Has 50 Faithfully Fulfilled The Trust Com
uaitted to Him.

II is eight years today since Miguel
A. Otero entered upon his duties
as governor of New Mexico. In
honor OF the important anniversary. a
notable reception in the governors
honor will be held this evening at the
capital Leading men from all parts
of the territory, including those fore
most in the business as well as the
political life OF the territory have
gone TO the capital to assist In doing
honor TO the governor and In con
graduating him upon the splendid
record he has made a number oG
prominent Las Vegans Went over 10
the capital last night
Biographical Sketch.
The name Of Otero Is an honored
and distinguished one in the annals
of New Mexico. Its history can be
traced back for many centuries, to
the nobility of Old CASTLE. 1t is
mentioned first In connection with
New Mexico and Santa Fe In 1905,
although the direct ancestors of Gov
ernor Otero came to New Mexico
from Spain in the latter part Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14
Japanese Refuse to Accept Proposal
OF Russia To Hold Peace Negotiations
In Unfriend|y Capital Of France
Neidoa Minister France Named Cars Chief Ppotea Japan
Has Named Representatives But will Doubtless insist Conference Near
Theatre q War
Sinking British st. Kh by the Russians Cause Trouble Russian
Cruise. Ordered Leave Pekn Thinks Peace Distant

ence with the president for fifty min.
utes. At the conclusion of his inter.
view, Count Cassini said in response
to inquiries that he could not discuss
the nature Of his conference with the
president. Asked II there were any
indications of hitch in peace nego-
tiations the ambassador said there
were none He added that thus far
no decision had been reached as TO
the place or time of holding the peace
conference. He said that he would
not mention the probable locations
under consideration but indicated
plainly that so far. negotiations are
proceeding smoothly.
M. Witte Despalrs.
St. Petersburg. June IA. Slovo this
morning published remarkable sen.
sational interview filed with the
gloomiest forebodings with NJ. Witle.
president of the committee OF minis
ters. The Russian stateman's name
was not mentioned but there Is no
doubt ywho was intended. He evi-
dently spoke with profound conviction
that the affairs OF state are going from
bad to worse and under Sersonal irri-
tation which compel him TO sit idle
during the present crisis. Every word
was black with pessimism and he
stated that every hour delayed In the
reform in Russia was fraught with
danger
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14
Considers Peace Distant.

Pekin, June 14.--The government
and other circles here consider the
prospects OF peace between Russia
and Japan as remote. II Is supposed
Japan intends to inflict final and
crushing blow upon the Russian army
in Manchuria before considering any
proposals for peace.
French Neutral.
Saigon, June 14.--The Russian aux
iliary cruiser Kuban anchored off
Cape St. James near here this morn
ing and the governor ordered her to
depart Immediately and dispatched a
French warship to enforce the neu-
trality of these waters, Twenty-eight
Of the golfers which supplied the Rus
sian feet with coal have left Saigon
and thirty more are preparing to de-
part The British steamer Carlisle.
which is understood TO have on board
war ammunitions intended for the
Russians, is detained here under sur
veilance.
cassini Calls.
Washington, June 14.--Count Cas-
siri Russian ambassador, called at
the White House at 1870 a. m for the
conference by appointment and was
received by the president in the blue
room
The ambassador remained in confer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14

OF New Mexico. He was delegate
from the territory of New Mexico to
the Republican National Convention
OF 1892, which nominated General
Benjamin Harrison as president, and
was chairman Of the New Mexico
delegation to the Republican Nation.
al Convention of 1900 that nominated
VIM. Mckinley for president. In 1904
he was rendered the nomination OF
delegate to congress by his party but
he declined the honor. On June 7th
1897. he was appointed the executive
of the territory OF New Mexico and
was confirmed unanimously by the
seLAe. He was reappointed on June
Is, 1901. by President Mckinley dur.
ing vacation, and on December 18,
1901, was again reappointed by Presi.
dent Roosevelt. making three appoint
ments; his present term will expire
January %, 1905.
AS governor, Hon. Miguel Antonio
Otero has given the territory an ad.
ministration that has been epoch max
ing in the history OF New Mexico.
During the Spanish.American war
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14

Governor Otero was among the first
TO respond and send troops. anu fur
n!shed one-half OF the celebrated
First United States Volunteer Cav
airy tRoosevelt's Rough RidersJ. On
The return of the regiment, he met
them at Montauk Point, Long Island,
and later was presented with a mag
nificent gold medal and unanimously
elected an honorary member OF the reg
iment. He Is president Of the Salado
Live Stock company, Of Guadalupe
county, New Mexico. and president OF
the u. o. B. Mining and Milling COM
pany OF Grant county. New Mexico.
He Is member of the Commercial
club Of Las Vegas, is Master Mason.
a member Of the Royal Arch and
Knight Templar. he Is also d Knight
Of Pythias, q Mystic Shriner and a
member of the order of Elks. He
married on December fe. 1883. al Las
Vegas, New Mexico. Miss Caroline,
the youngest and most charming
daughter of Judge Lafayette Emmett,
at one time the chief justice OF Min
nesota and now librarian OF New Mex
leo, and though he and his wife have
had to mourn the loss of two child
rem, one son. also named Miguel An
tonic, now twelve years Of age Is a
bright particular star in their happy
household.
Personally Governor Otero is ami
able. unaffected, persevering, morally
of high principle and loyal to his
friends. He IL an enthusiastic work.
er for the welfare Of the territory
under his control and his greatest
political ambition Is to have New
Mexico placed among the sisterhood
Of states, worthy of being given every
political privilege to which statehood
will entitle it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-14

Stockholm, June 14.-The attitude
of the laboring classes is likely to
prove a potent factor in overcoming
the possible disposition On the part
of section of the Riksdag to sug-
gest the adoption of coercive meas
ures towards Norway and inflaen-
cling the chamber in favor Of accept-
ing dissolution of the union % Nor
way and Sweden. Swedish labor
unions are daily telegraphing to Nor
wegian unions saying they will refHse
to take up arms. and the social demo-
cratic party has issued proclama-
ton to the working classes reading:
1T becomes more apparent daily that
the upper classes and reactionary
newspapers are attempting to cult
vate sentiment of hostility to Nor
way with a view to calling the people
TO arms against her in her struggle