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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
INDICTMENT in POLITICS
Arrest Of Bditor Of Secretary Likely to Cut
Figure in Judicial Election,
cHARGEs AND COUNTERS NUMEROUS
OetOgenarisns Hold banquet to
Celebrate the First state Flee
tion In Iowa. sixty
Years Ago.
dErom SOD correspondentl

DEs MONIES, Oct. 27.-(special 1.-The
indictment OF d. T. Blodgett on a charge
Of criminal libel has been dragged into the
politics of Polk county till It may be the
determining factor in the election OF at
least one OF the Polk county district judges
Blodgett was the editor aud publisher Of
The Secretary, a little weekly publication
Judge James A. Howe called the grand
jury before him for special instructions on
the matter before the indictment was re-
turned. Then Blodgett's attorneys de-
INJURED because they asserted the indict-
ment was on the orders OF the district
judge and moved that It be set aside.
Furthermore. Blodgett made the effort to
get the judge arrested on charge OF OPP
preston. Judge Howe came out with a
statement to the voters that polisics was
being played to defeat him, and accused
Judge Spurrier attorney for Biodgett with
being interested i'm the publication of The
Secretary also, and with attempting
through it to run the politics OF Polk
county. Judge Spurrier denied being part
owner OF The Secretary and demands that
Judge Howe either explain himself or else
admit himself to be a "self-confessed
falsiher." Judge Howe. in the meantime,
has called upon his friends to be at the
polls and uphold the hands of the law and
give no sanction to such publications as he
describes The Secretary TO be. In Polk
county the contest between the democrats
and republicans on the state ticket is being
overshadowed by this contest over the re-
election Of a district judge. The Secretary
has issued but four numbers and in each
of them there are attacks on men in public
ONCE who have always born excellent repu-
tations
Commemorate First Election.
In COMMUNICATION Of the first election
held I'm the state OF Iowa. October %, 1886
just sixty years ago. the Octogenarisn So
ciety Of Iowa met at the Chamberlain
hotel last night for a seven-cOurse ban
quet. The election resulted in the selection
Of Ansel Briggs, the democratic candidate,
for governor and the defeat OF Thomas
Mcknight, the republican candidate. Ad-
dresses were given by a number Of MEM
bers of the Octosenaran society, some of
whom we're living I'm the state at the time
and voted, Among these were Judge p.
n. Cassidy and Hon Isaac Brandt. ex-
deputy state treasurer.
Farewell Go Breeden.
At the Central Christian church last
night banquet to Rev DIR. II. o. Breeder,
who has been the pastor Of the church
for twenty zone years. was held as fare
we'll. Dr. Breeder leaves the pastorate for
other fields Of religious work.
No Interurban 10 Marahantown.
The Polk interests In Des Moines deny
that they have determined TO build an
interurbsn line to Marshalitown. II IL adj
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

12O acres near Logan, improved and fenced.
$50 per acre.
so acres in north central Missouri, weNim-
proved, SIS per acre.
100 acres in north central Missouri well
improved, sB per acre.
Tel 81. Chas n ofncer, SO Broadway.
Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
ReaI Rstate Trnnafers.

These transfers were reported to The Bee
October q by the POttawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Biuffs:
Emllne ]. Melton to Clarence o. Crif-
fifth nek swk 14-T5-42, W. d...........$3,00 900
Daniel w, Braden and wife to Samuel
Remand e1k lot g. Martins resub-
div. of blocks ! and 4 Macedonia.
W ...,...s.........-..-. .,............... LOO
Lille Andrews and husband to Alice
Gorrell. 81 SELL and seh swk 9-15-
~, q. c. d;....:....... ::...:............ ll2)
Heirs OF John Mitchell. deceased. TO
William Arnd lots IS and Is. block
81, Central subdiv.. ". d............... 275
j. Macrae 20 NJ. w. Raymond lots
and 10. block 81 Railroad add, W. d. 30
Sarah Woodruff to J. Macrae, same.
W. Qss.ss.ssss+.... ..s.. .........sss--...s Ia
J. J. Barnes and wife TO William Nath
lot is. block l., McClelland. ". d.. 1iO
Iowa TOwnsite company to William
Nath. lot H. block y, AIcClelland, :
Frank Phillips and wife to F. J. Day
and ]. p. Hess, lot H. block II.
Pierce's subdiv., ". d................. 80
Nine transfers. total. 1885,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Fnrmrrs, InetItute DO.

LOGAN, Ia. Oct. 9.-(special.)-At a
meeting Of the executive committee held
here It was decided to hold the next an
nuaI session OF the Harrison County
Farmers institute at Logan on December
49, Is and 20. A good program is being arr
ranged for the occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Mrs. Donald Mclean In CITY.

Mrs, Donald Mclean OF New York. pres
ident general Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, will be the guest today of
Mrs. Drayton w. Bushnell OF this city, vice
president general for Iowa. Members of the
order and their husbands are invited to meet
Mrs. Mclean from 1880 TO $3.50 this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Bushnell, 127 Blum
street.
The Council Bluffs delegates to the state
meeting OF the Daughters or the American
Revolution at Iowa City arrived home yes
terday morning. Mrs w. II. Dudley Of this
city was elected state secretary at the
meeting.
The Council Bluffs chapter will hold its
regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs Thomas Metcalf. Luncheon
win be served before the meeting. which
will be called to order at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Organs? We have some taken In trade
on pianos Reasonable prices; some sec
ond- hand ones almost a gift; easy
terms. Bouricius Piano House, 1886 Broad
way. Council Bluffs. where the organ
stands upon the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
\ sCOUNCIL BLUFFS
Once 10 Pearl 81.

Dodge gave o short talk on the military
career Of General Phil sheridan. with whom
he was closely associated during the war
Mr.. and Mrs Carl 8. Slough entertained
the company with several well known war
songs and the affair was a most enjoyable
one. General Dodge IS a member Of the
encampment.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

An unidentified man, whose name Is be-
lieved 10 be walter Craig. was found dead
yesterday afternoon IN a barn on the prem
ises Of Charles swift at Avoca la. The
body was discovered BY Mr.. Swift on enter
Ing the barn shortly after the dinner hour.
There was bullet wound In the man 3
breast over the heart, which must have
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
ENTERTAINMENT FOR VETS
Nen Of the Line 70 Be Remembered At
Army IF the Tennessee R'union.
kMFERLs ON EVLNIaa % THI sLYLNTA
grs. John A. I,oGnn 40, he Present and
s Promises 20 MAKE = speech At the
afe-asffeshuents 10
Pc served.

Everything possible for the care and en-
tertainment OF the veterans Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic who may visit
Council Bluns during the reunion Of the
Society Of the Army OF the Tennessee will
be done by the local committees. A special
Invitation has been extended to the enlisted
men 70 come here during the reunion and
meet their old commanders and nothing
VIII be left undone to give them a good
iime while guests of the city.
At a meeting yesterday Of the executive
Committee, OF which Major q. H. Richmond
= chairman, and the committees from Abe
Lincoln post. Grand Army OF the Republic
and encampment No. 8. Union Veterans
Legion, arrangements were made for the
camp fires to be held the evening Of No
-yember y the day preceding the reunion
~ the Society of the Army OF the Ten
fnessee, According to present plans, two
camp fires viii be held. one in the large
het Of Masonic temple and the other In
the Dodge Light Guard arlnory. II Is ex-
pected that All OF the members Of the
society OF the Army Of the Tennessee will
attend the camp fires and greet their old
comrades Of the line.
Mrs. John A. Logan, In a letter to Major
Richmond yesterday stated she would ar
rive IN Council Bluffs on November and
thar she would gladly speak at the camp
fire that evening. There VIII be othor
kspeeohes. but the program has not yet been
trTsnged.
? Refreshments will pc served at the camp
ires and the menu will partake somewhat
Of the nature OF old-fsshioned ratlons. For
instance pork and beans. potatoes. dough-
nuts. bread without butter and coffee will
practically constitute the bill OF fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
IOWA

lay within a few inches Of the left hand
but no powder marks were visible on the
body.
Coroner Treynor was notified and he gave
instructions TO have the body cared for by
the local undertaken and he will probably
hold an inquest Monday. The man was
said to be stranger In Avoca and IL is
believed to be case of suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Supposed burglars broke IN a section OF
plate glass In one OF the doors OF Council
man John Olson's store At 7S9 West Broad
way at isS0 o'clock yesterday morning. The
sound Of the breaking glass aroused one OF
the occupants Of the nat over the store
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Don't miss seeing the wonderful Coles
coleized steel hot blast range. It's made
heavier, made better, does wider range
Of work, does It better, does II with less
expense, than any other range. Don't fan
TO come and investigate this wonderful
range. Paddock & Handschey Hardware
Co, the best place to buy stoves.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Boy,s Death EHeItes Inaians.

LANDER, Wyo., Oct. N.-(Special Tele-
grarn)-A 16-year-old school hoy was killed
at the shoshone agency at ? o'clock this
afternoon. Two boys were saving wood
under direction OF the engineer. when the
saw broke and a piece struck the boy
on the lip His head was split 20 the
ear and he died in few minutes. A big
crowd OF Indians Immediately collected
and for awhile looked Troublesome. They
we're dispersed by police.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Innnnuef tn GenernI Dodne.

At the close Of the Cummins meeting at
the New stheater Friday night General
Grenvilie NJ Dodge was thu guest Of honor
NJ banquet given by the members OF the
local encamDnlent Of the Union Veterans
Legion and the Wonans auxiliary at
danish hail. The banquet was served in
She lodge room and at its close General
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

A beautiful diamond ring worth ta5 VIII
be given to the lady receiving the largest
number OF votes. One vote given with
every cents worth Of candy purchased at
our store. Purity Candy Kitchen SIC W.
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Ask TO see the twenty-year gold oiled
Elgin or waltham watches we are offer-
ing at $3.50. Sec our window for specials.
Lefrert'R reliable 3eweler. @
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

For imported wines, liquors and BUD
weiser beer so 70 L. Rosenfeld. wholesale
liquor dealer, 5le South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Our highest ambition IS, when we frame
picture Tor you. 70 DO e right and
please our customers. Perhaps you have
a picture that needs framing. Brine st to
our store and let US see what we can frame
It for. Wen do Il as reasonable as e
possibly can be done. Council Biuns Paint,
OH and Glass company. Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

and he raised his window, This frightened
the men, Of whom there we're three, away.
There were evidences that the men had
attempted to. force an entrance by the
rear door. but had failed. whether the
men were burglars or drunk t. a question,
as the noise they made in breaking the
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

watch our windows for the newest and
best creations in ieweiry. Specials in
brooches. lax solid gold. with genuine stone
sets, 60 at 1875, $500. $500 and $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Prnrera ehoid ne non.

TOPEKA, KAN Oct. E.-In an address
today to the delegates 70 the seventy-ninth
annual convention OF the national Methodist
Sunday school convention Bishop John II.
Vincent advised against the holding Of long
family prayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

You can't AFFORD TO have your carpets and
rugs beaten in the old-fashioned way when
you can have them thoroughly cleaned BY
our process at such moderate cost. without
injury to the finest fabric. Bring down
your last winters suit and let us make It
look like new Co. Bluffs Cleaning and Rug
Factory. "a No, Main st.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
Mood or wood You Notf

Would you like to buy better wood and
more Of IL for less money? We sell
stove lengths and chunks, Missouri oak
wood at $50 a rick This is a bargain.
Bridensteln & smith, l4th Ave. ana 6th
st. Tel 1872.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

MALoNEY. CIGAR Co, % PEARL ST.,
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA, Distributors
FOR THE ROBERT BURNS lOc CIGAR
AND LITTLE BOBBIE. OLD TINES
AID ERRls Sc CIGARS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

CENTRAL FLoUR-Ni5f Every sack
warranted. Central Grocery and Meat Mar
ket. Both phones "a
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

A good paying shoe store; will invoice
about $4,000; sales, 81, 5000 monthly; will
take Soc on the dollar until Nov. LIST. Dun
can & Dean. Council BUNS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Two Carloads Of Beds for One Firm.
The Peterson & Schoening company has
just received two large carloads of beds.
The shipment contains the latest designs
in beautiful brass and iron beds. The
styles are strictly new and the finish IS
produced by the latest and most improved
methods II is fines You are cordially
invited to inspect this new stock Of beds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
CnnItoI PoIiceman NIarrIed.

Thomas Longshore OF Dallas county, chief
Of the capitol police, was married four
weeks ago to Miss Pearl Pickett at Wood
ward. The matter has been kept secret
till today. Mr.. Longshore has bought a
home at 1925 Buchanan street where they
will go to housekeeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Our line of umbrellas has been made
superior to. all others by the addition Of a
large assortment Of Graham umbrellas
handles in sterling silver. pearl and gold
all COVERINGS in silk Guaranteed ard
prices =, reasonable At Leffert's. reliable
jewsler.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

mitted, however. that they have been In
consultation with the Browne-Glick inter
ests at Marshalltown and II they determine
to build south to Des Moines the Polk
interests viii meet them and give them en-
trance into the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Ieffer'ts jewelry stock. consisting OF the
best and most desirable patterns of late
manufacture, is the largest in this section.
Spend a few hours with us and be con-
WINGED. We know We will please you and
price and quality are always right at
Leffert's, reliable jeweler.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

F6r the men there is nothing more Of
service or to be appreciated by men than
toilet articles IN genuine ebony, sterling
trimmings, such as military brushes. hat
and clothes brushes. combs and mirrors
We just put in stock a fine new line Of
such goods and would be pleased TO show
you. Leffert reliable seweler
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
A. NIefnrnr q Co.

New Location OF Wholesale Bakery.
sic MINISTER Street. Co. Bluffs. Ia
Homemade Bread a Speciality.
Visitors Welcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

The famous Acorn stove; nothing IN the
market Ike 1t for heat, economy. dura-
billy and neatness We make the most
reasonable price on stoves in the city, con-
sldering tho quality We handle large
stock Of carpets, linoleum and on CLOTH
d. w. Keller los South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

One thing we guard closely and that il
TO be sure to give full ton OF coal.
When we get your order we want you TO
be satisfied. We want your trade in the
future. Council Bluffs Coal and Ice Co
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Pictures for wedalnE Eirts. Z. 4. Alex.
ander. S0S Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

II YOU want the best lights to be had
buy your burners and NANTES at w. A.
Maurers Lindsay burners complete. 75c.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Ladies and gents fohs In gold or silk,
with or without charms or iockets. Al q
and W a. LeGerts, reliable jswsleE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Home decorations; wall paper I'm all the
latest effects; picturss-the latest novel;
ties. frames ana framing. Now is the time
TO get your photos enlarged; pictures in
the latest Sepia style. very well done and
at little cost. See w. 8. Hewetson. Ma
sonic Temple, Broadway. Council Bluns
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

You do not need TO watch us II you give
AS the contract 20 paint, paper or do your
interior decorating. We want your trade
IN the future, so we see that it is done
right Berwick, 2il South Main street
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Pianos organs and musical merchandise,
COZ West BdwaY
ANo TUNING AND REPAIRING and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Are your eyes causing you trouble? Per-
haps YOU need pair OF eyeglasses to
remedy the defect in vision. our opticians
are fully competent to test your eyes and
we assure you absolute satisfaction Il YOU
wear Lsnert's glasses.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

n. r Plumbing CO. Tel 49, Night. s8a
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

want to get rid OF them to make room for
others We still have some remnants Of
carpets and mattings. foot stools. 25c to 75c;
door mats iOc to $3.50 stoclxert Carpet Co
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

Investigate the A. Hospe Co. plan Of
selling pianos. It's a system whereby you
get the best possible musical value for tho
least money. % So. Main street. Co. Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

At the Central Christian church last
night banquet to Rev. DIR. II. o. Breeder,
who has been the pastor Of the church
for twenty-one years, was held as fare
well. DR.. Breeder leaves the pastorate for
other fields OF religious work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28
CONGRERSIONAL.

For Representatives,
JOHN P. ORGAN.
Council Bluffs, Ia
A. A. LENOCKER,
Oakland, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-28

No Interurban 10 MarahhIltown.
The Polk interests In Des Moines deny
that they have determined to build an
interurbsn line to Marshalitown. II II adj
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-12-07
INCOME : INHERITANCE TAX
He Believes Such Laws Would Curb Growth of Fortunes to Dan-
 gerous Proportions.
Ills Views on Negro uestion-Asks for Currency Reform, and Shipping Many Other Important Subjects Discussed.

Washington. Dec 3,-Prcsident Roose- Yelt's message to the second session of the Fifty ninth congress deals with q number of new and important subjects, chief of which is the government prose cution of the trusts the abuse of injunc- ti9ns in labor troubles, the negro ques- ton. the preaching of class hatred between capital and labor, additional legis- lation for the control of large corpora tions, a federal inheritance and income tax law and currency reform.
 The message opens with statement of what the last congress left unfinished, and of this he says.
 T again recommend a law prohibiting all corporations from contributing to the campaign expenses of any party. Such a bill has already past one house of con gress. Let individuals contribute as they desire; but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose directly or indirectly.
 Another bill which has just past one house of the congress and which Is ur- gently necessary should be enacted into law Is that conferring upon the govern ment the right of appeal in criminal cases on questions of law. This right exists in many of the states, it exists In the District of Columbia by act of the congress. It is of course not proposed that in any case a verdict for the de- ferdant on the merits should be set aside. Recently in one district where the government had indicted certain per sons for conspiracy in connection with rebates, the court sustained the defend ants demurrer; while in another turis- diction an indictment for conspiracy to obtain rebates has been sustained by the court, convictions obtained under 1t. and two defendants sentenced to impris- onment The two cases referred to may not be in real conflict with each other, but 1t Is unfortunate that there should even be an apparent conflict. At pres ent there Is no way by which the gov erpment can cause such a conflict, when 1t occurs to be solved by an appeal to a higher court; and the wheels of justice are blocked without any real decision of the question. l can not too strongly urge the passage of the bill in question A failure 10 pass will result in seriously hampering the government in its effort to obtain justice, especially against wealthy individuals or corporations who do wrong; and may also prevent the government from obtaining justice for able effectively to contest a case where the Judgment of an inferior court has been against them. l have specifically n view a recent decision by d district judge leaving railway employees with out remedy for violation of certain SO called labor statute, II seems an absurd ity to permit single district judge, against what may be the judgment of the immense majority of his colleagues on the bench, to declare law solemnly enacted by the congress to be ''uncoa- stitutonal" and then to deny to the government the right to have the su- preme court definitely decide the qucs- tion"
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-12-07
Inheritance Tax Constitutional.

This species of tax has again and again been imposed, altho only temporarily, by the national government. II was first imposed by the act of July 6, lIE5, when the makers of the Constitution were alive and at the head of affairs. It was a graduated tax. tho small in amount, the rate was increased with the amount left to any individual, exceptions being made in the case of certain close kin. similar tax was again imposed by the act of July l. 1862. a minimum sum of q 000 in personal property being excepted from taxation. the tax then becoming progressive according to the remoteness of kin The war-revenue act of June l3. 1898, provided for an inheritance tax on any sum exceeding the value of Sl0W0, the rate of tax increasing both in accord ance with the amounts left and in ac- cordance with the legatee's remoteness of kin The supreme court has held that the succession tax imposed at the time of the civil war was not direct tax but an Impose of excise which was both con- stitutional and valid. More recently the court, in an opinion delivered by Mir. Justice White. which contained an ex- ceedingly able and elaborate discussion of the powers of the congress to Impose death duties sustained the constitution ality of the inheritance tax feature of the war-reVenue act of 1888.
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-12-07

the cirection of granting a ,a, ure os elf-government." large neasl ,aArns American ca cit citizenship should bs =. The os san s,zsRs anan of ,r P9rto kess kSs
 should be dredged and improyadto ooato RIcd expenses of the federal coi1rt es Ind Rico should Id, be met from the 0' fesot psort
 fars of porto ee Reo Raaminstrson toesthon of a
 of the Philippines, Hawaii and "ltn au1 thoss ed under one executive denart,,to pe dlrect- pieIerence the department of state nr .y .by
The Nevada County picayune., 1906-12-07
Railroad Employees Hours.

Railroad Employees Hours.
 He asks for the passing of the bin lim- iting the number Of hours Of employment of railroad employees and classes the measure as very moderate one. He says the aim of all sholid be to steadily reduce the number of hours