Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-30

scanty attention. The convention IL TO be
held here Tuesday in the auditorium of
the Young Mems Christian association
building. AS 1t will be assem-
bled the leading physicians of Iowa
an the leading public-spirited men and
women who have banded together for the
prevention of the white plague. The
ciety was organised year and half ago
and has already accomplished a great deal
in the spread of information to the
treatment of the disease. The convention
will be addressed by Ex-Governor LARA
bee. the president of the society; Senator
DoIliver and other public-spirited men, and
by such authorities as DR.. Kline of Fort
Dodge. DR.. COMMIT of Sioux City, DR.. E.
Luther Stevens of this city, DR.. Thomas
of Red Oak and State Veterinarian Paul
s. Koto OF Forest City, besides a number
of others. There are 1000 cases in the
state, according to the investigation of the
State Board of Control and the state has
made an appropriation of $4,000 for a hos
pital that will care for about 100 now and
possibly 500 when all completed some years
hence In no event will the state hospital
ever care for the 1000, so 1t is the object
of the society to educate the people of the
state on the means OF preventing the
disease. Authorities assert that II can be
prevented anu lTedltu at OIe nome DIS
we'll as in a hospital II the patient is
particular to rigidly carry out instructions
Hamery House Searched.
Alderman J. l., Hamery who instlgated
charges of bribery against General Manager
George Hippeo OF the street railway COM
pany, asserts that his house has been ran
sacked from top to bottom in an effort to
find out something about his past life that
he xay{t
| when the bribery cases come TO trial Fri
vate papers have been looked over and
every corner of the house searched.
Grain Men Attend.
Encouraged, It is asserted by officers of
| the Iowa Grain Dealers association, grain
dealers of the state attending all hear
! ings before the Board Of Railroad Com
/ missioners for cooperative elevator sites.
Last week the commission held a number
of hearings over the state, hardwood, Mat
lock, Richards and Khierim being among
the number of places. Grain dealers were
present in each instance and tried 10 con-
/ vince the commission that the profits in
/ the grain business were not large and that
| additional elevators In small towns are a
waste OF capital. Evidence in the form OF
records and market quotations were sub
| mitted TO show that the gross margin IL
less than 2 cents a bushel. out OF which
all expenses must be paid in addition Ia
the further loss to the dealer from the
grain grading loss at the terminal than al
the shipping point.
No Voting Machines Yet.
Voting machines will not be used in lows
at the November election. The Board OF
Supervisors recently purchased some ma
chimes and they are now stored in THU
city. Saturday the contract was Cancelled
with the company and new contract mad,
| extending the date of delivery of the ma
chimes to 1908 and making provision FOL
larger machines to provide for the biennia
election law ticket.
MethOdists Gathering.
Iowa Methodism is gathering at Epwortl
park at Cofax. BY Wednesday of thl
week it is expected that fully 1000 per
sons will be on the grounds al the parl
on the intururban leading from this city
There were 200 tents on the grounds Their
today. It is believed that the program vii
| this year be the best that the annual con
| vention has ever had and the leading
. bishops OF the church will take leadinl
parts on It. Bishop Hartzell of Soutl
Africa, Bishop Berry and Bishop McCab
|, are all down TO speak. Leading lights o
other denominations, such as Rev. Charlie
stelEels Of the Presbyterian church. who /
| ! working Gmong the lsbofinE people, saE