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Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
VERDICT AGAINST sALOONMEN
Jury Awards wife Damages for
Injury to Husband.

The district court jury in the $4,000 dam
age suit of Mrs. Alvina Nelson against
Seth May. r. a. Filter, Chris Schultz and
+. J. Griffin. four Council Bluffs saloon
keepers. which went out Saturday even
ing, brought in a sealed verdict at an early
hour yesterday morning. The verdict was
reported to be In favor of the plaintiff and
that the jury had awarded her damages in
the sum of Sl,D0.
Soren Nelson. husband OF the plaintiff,
was formerly section foreman for the
Northwestern road at Crescent City. lie
came to Council Bluffs Sunday August 6.
and is said to have visited a number Of
saloons including those OF the four de-
PENDANTS, where he Is alleged to have Sc
cured sufficient liquor to make him badly
intoxicated. Walking home to Crescent
that night in his drunken condition Nell
son lay down beside the tracks with his
right arm over one of the rails train
came along and after 1t had passed Nelson
was minus his right hand and subsequently
without a job. His wife then brought suit
against the four saloon keepers whom she
alleged had sold her husband the liquor.
A feature of the trial was the attempt
on the part OF two bonding companies
which were bondsmen for two Of the de-
sibility on tcchnicaiities. One company
moved for dismissal of the case as to 1t
on the grounds that the description of the
location OF the saloon was defective in
the bond, while the other sought dismissal
on the ground that its local agent had
not been shown to have authority to issue
bonds for saloon keepers. AS result of
the attempt of the bonding companies to
evade responsibility in this case Judge
Thornell has ordered that hereafter no
saloon bond from a bonding company shall
be approved unless 1t is shown that the
agent issuing such bond has special and
definite authority to do so.
The jury in the suit of w. S. Barnett
against NJ. Marcus. which went out Satur-
day evening, also brought in a sealed YER
dict at an early hour yesterday morning.
The verdict. 1t was reported, found for
the plaintiff in the sum of So rs. Barnett
sued for $500 balance claimed to be due him
for carpenter work on houses of the de-
PENDANT in Omaha. Marcus resisted the
, claim, alleging the work was not up to
| contract, and filed counter claim of $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

CALENDER. Ia, Feb 25.-(Special)-
Because Prof Grimes of the public schools
of this city spanked the l2-year-old son
of Peter Madison there is trouble and the
school district Is divided. AS soon as
spanked the boy fed for home and was
soon back with his parent. who entered
while the professors back was turned and
began plying a horse whip The professor
knocked him down and dragged him from
the room and then both left to seek legal
advice.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Object 20 Freight Car. On streets.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25.--First steps were
taken yesterday in the city fight against
the operation of freight cars on public
streets when George l.. Leabo, motorman
on one of the Los Angeles Interurban Rail
way companys cars, was arrested. City
Prosecutor Beebe says that the city will en-
deavor to show that the companys fran
chise does not cover the right to operate
freight cars on its lines. while the COM
pany claims that the charter does not spec
ify what kind of cars are to be operated.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Police RAID You,hfuI Game.

Six youths found in hut near the North
western tracks and Avenue ], where they
were said to be engaged in a quiet little
game OF poker with penny ante" were
arrested by the police late Saturday night
The boys confessed to being Van Barton.
aged is. llls Avenue J: Fred Madison. aged
II, and Albert Madison, aged Il. lOe Ave
nue. l; Clistus Moon, aged II, Avenue NJ;
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
For Experimentation.

A bill offeres by Z. w. Weeks In the
house and which will be recommended for
passage by the committee on agriculture
appropriates $4,000 of the state funds for
experimental work and yet 1t has hardly
attracted attention. The bill probably will
not become law because of the large ap-
preparation attached to 1t, but 1t has the
and the committee members consider II
such an important measure that they say
the responsibility of killing It on must
rest with the house. The bill plans a gi-
gantic plan for experimental farm work.
II provides that the State college shall
carry on comprehensive system of agri-
cultural extension work, giving instruction
IN all parts of the state in corn and stock
judging at county fairs, farmers insti-
tutes and clubs: giving short courses at
various places throughout the state I'm
all lines Of farm work. The bill elabo-
rates in detail that experimental work
snail be done with the soil of the various
counties OF the state and that maps shall
be prepared showing the quality OF the
soil and the crops best suited to il II
provides that the presidents Of the Corn
Belt Meat Producers association. the State
Dairy association, the Improved Stock
Breeders association, the State Grain Deal
ers' association and other similar organ
izations shall act as an advisory board on
the methods OF expanding the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Harry Bell, aged Is, SO7 Avenue II. and Ed
Blumstein. aged is. Fifteenth street and
Avenue l.. Complaints had been made of
the boys playing cards at this place to
Probation officer belong and the arrest
was made at his request. The six boys
were escorted to police headquarters, but
later released on their promises to appear
in police court this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

s. NJ. Williamson. bicycles, sewing ma
chimes. Edison monographs. records. Re
pairing machines and bicycles a speciality
Telephone Red 1157. Il South Main street
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Removal Sale.

we are going TO move, and in order to re-
duce our stock we are going to give a Is
per cent discount on framing, framed pic
lures wall paper. brushes, etc, for cash
only. Council Bluffs Paint. Oil and Glass
company.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

The A. Hospe company operates five piano
stores but have only one price, and that the
same, and lowest price. Buy your piano of
them al 80 South Main street. Council
Blufs
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Make up your mind and embrace this OPP
portunity We are giving winning dis
count of 20 per cent on our entire stock all
week. Come early and get the FIRST pick.
d. w. Keller. Tel. Red 924. los South Main
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

The Title Guaranty and Trust company.
aostracters OF titles. Books date back To
lS5S' Books are all up TO date Work ac-
curately and promptly done at lowest
prices. Office opposite court house, ls5 Pearl
street. Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Just received one carload Of Green fur
naces. Come and pick one out now and It
will be ripe and ready for use next fall
We will do the work right. f. A. Spencer.
1853 West Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Are you using "McAtee's" coffees? II not
give a trial order and you will find them
the acme of blend and excellence. All
grades. from l5e to 40c per pound
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Another soldier AppeaI.

There is to be another appeal to the SUI
preme court under the soldiers preference
law the next appeal to be on the scope of
the law and not touching its constitu-
uonallty. In Clay county d. c. Palmer
was an applicant for position as janitor
Oh the court house and claimed the po-
siton under the old soldiers preference
law Judge Bailie held that it was not
ohy necessary on the part OF the plaintiff
'hat ne was an old soldier, but also that
ne was equally competent to fill the po-
s,tion as the present incumbent. Palmer
GAINED that all that was necessary for
MIN TO do was TO prove that he was a
soldier Of the civil war On this point :,
is to be appealed TO the supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Our model shoe shop did 400 pairs half
soles and heels in December and did bet.
ter work. II you want them fixed by hand
We do Il. Sargent
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
snan Piano Raraain.

Parties leaving the city. Left on sale.
Original price $3.50. VIII sell on easy pay
ments. s1S5 See at the big piano house.
Schneider & Mueller Piano company, SOC
Broadway. Council Bluffs, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Six rooms, city water; lot to grade; good
repair; rents, s14; for 1880 Also Ave
rooms best repair; rent. So: for 500.
Houses and lots on monthly payments.
Alva Smith, real estate and insurance.
room Everett block.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Wall paper is our special line. We can
show a hundred different designs, the
very latest in the market 1t is pleasure
to look at the different patterns on new
patent design rack. II. Berwick, I'll So
Main street Come in. Tel. 6S3
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

II you use Crystal Mills Big A" -four
you VIII always have good bread. II is
ior sale by leading grocers. II your
grocer is out have him order il for Won
from the mill. Seeley & FELTON,.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

The Vienna restaurant serves excellent
meals and lunches. cooked IN the most
appetiEing manner; delicious coffee with
pure cream. Meal tickets at reduced rates
4l4 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

II you are looking for sweetmeats, We
sell the finest home made candy in the city.
We make them ourselves. therefore, We
know that they are always fresh. We can
serve you with individual ice cream moulds.
1. Mucci 2lS West Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Fine Colorado farm land. IS per acre
Improved ranches $40 to $50 per acre. One
improved ranch, four miles from town, 81
per acre. A big snap Excursion March G.
Fare 5000. F. c. Lougee, 124 South Main
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Jensen & Nicholson, the great wallpaper
establishment. have just received a large
shipment of domestic and imported wall
paper. Designs the latest and most beauti.
ful in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

The White Lily Washing Machine. High
speed rotary. Price, $3.50. All parts guar
anteed. The White Daisy Washing aIa-
chine, 1900 principle. price $50; all parts
guaranteed. The White Rose Washing Ma
chine. full ball-bearing price $40; all parts
guaranteed. Paddock Handschy Hdw. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Why does the Glen Avenue Grocery do
such big business? Because shey furnish
first class goods, their groceries are always
fresh. they make the lowest prices possible
and always have everything up-to-date
You cannot help but be satisfied IL you
trade there.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Did it ever occur to you that you will
ind wheels on Van Brunt vehicles that
cost IS more than the average manufact-
hrers use on their vehicles? This is fact
.,rhe life of a vehicle depends almost en-
ssely upon the quality of the wheels used.
I have them. Remember to call on Van
Brunt when you want buggy
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

+, Special bargains for this week. Fifteen
lots on the Omaha car line. west of the
car barns, for 500 each on easy monthly
payment. Abstract and perfect title. This
il your opportunity to procure a good
bargain. See Wallace Benjamin. room /,
First National Bank building. write fire
insurance Phone 203.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Lobbyists More secretive.
Since the Introduction OF the Gllilland
resolution the middle OF the week 1t is
recognized that the railroad lobby is be-
coming more secretive. 1t Is learned now
that the evidence in the hands of Gov
ernor Cummins on which he bases his
assertion that the railroads are doing all
that money and organization can do to
defeat the primary law is In the form
of letters which are alleged to have been
written by the railroad lobbyists 10 various
persons about the state. These letters
have been sent by the persons receiving
them to the governor and in them are dis
closed the plans and the determination to
defeat the primary bill. Since the publica-
ton of the Gillilland resolution these let
tiers have been coming in largely increased
numbers. Prominent members of the lobby
have been about the state house since the
offering of the Gilliland resolution, but
not 10 the extent as formerly. IL Is gem
orally recognized by members of both
houses that there are not many lobby
lists attending this session as in former
years because of the fact that there are
no measures affecting railroads before the
Legislature For this reason the Cummins
people assert there is less excuse for any
being there
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
IT'S NO USE. BOYS

II you CAN'T meet competition, why
SELL OUT or CLOSE UP! knock II YOU
wish. that's the best advertising we can
get, BUT DON'T GET GAY or your sched-
ule win be violated and then won't there
be a hot time in this old town. These are
our prices from choice and yours II you
buy goods enough to stand the pressure.
III you can't, run along to the trust with
your troubles-BUT DON'T GET GAY!
N.oo Duffy's malt whisky. ...,............ roc
All you want-see.
n.oo Liauozone-want it.................... &c
800 Swamp Root-''You may have kid
ney trouble and not know a." .......... Tgc
N.OO Munyon's Paw Paw....,,............. 19c
N.Oo Pierce's medicines .......,............. 79c
N00 Gordon's malt whisky. 75c
This Is the guaranteed kind
$500 Chester's genuine Pennyroyal pills 81 90
sc Mennen's Talcum powder. 15c
3c Cutcura soap..............,........ 2Oc
2oc Juvenile ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l0c
WE PAY THE FREIGHT on mail orders
amounting to SO or more.
Free deliveTy-use your phone
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
For One Week

We will deliver and set up for you Lindsay
burners. Price of burner complete, 75c
each w A. Maurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
For sale.

Large lot on Glen avenue. graded, paved.
alley in rear: s., 800.
Lots in Highland Place, $65 TO $50 each.
Lots in Broadway Place and Babbitt
Place. up to grade, $3.50
Many dwellings from $500 to 5000.
Insure your house and furniture with me.
CEAS L. OFFICER.
r.,onbona ~ 49 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
CHANGE WATER ORDINANCE
Council Likely to Defer Time Of Going Into
Effect Until April.
WOULD Be CONVENIENCE TO COMPANY
Belief In Many Quarters that Com
pany VIII Accept the Cut In Rates
Rather Than Engage In En-
pensive Litigation.

The city council Is scheduled to meet
tonight, and 1t was stated yesterday that
the question Of amending the water rates
ordinance so as to postpone the date OF
going into effect until April /, will be
brought up. Several of the councilmen
have expressed themselves as In favor of
making this amendment, believing that It
will not work any material disadvantage
to the people The rates have been radi-
cally reduced and the waterworks company.
in my opinion, is entitled to this little cour-
tesy, at least" was the statement of one
OF the councimen yesterday.
Although neither Manager L. w. Hart
nor George S. Wright attorney for the
waterworks company, has made any state
ment to the effect, 1t seems to be the
opinion among some OF the members of
the city council that the waterworks COM
pany, rather than plunge itself and the
city into what might prove almost endless
and costly litigation, would accept the rate
ordinance, privided 1t did not go into
effect until the beginning of the next quar-
ter, which would be April /. This, how
ever. is merely the opinion of these coun-
cilmen and is not authorized by any state
ment or intimation from either Manager
Hart or Attorney Wright.
The city council realizes. it is said. that
some agreement with the waterworks CON-
pany must be had before long. 1t is con-
ceded that the city cannot at the present
time acquire ownership of the waterworks
plant by purchase, and that until II can
the waterworks company is entitled to
have new franchise. One of the city
officials speaking of the matter yester-
| day, said: "In my opinion, IL the water
works company should elect to accept the
| rate ordinance. provided it did not go into
effect until April l. there would be little
or no opposition to the waterworks com.
| pany being granted "A new franchise.
believe the people would see the Justice
! of it and I do not think there would be
| any concerted opposition to a franchise
| when the question would be submitted to a
| special election"
This evening is also the date set fol
| receiving and opening the bids for tn,
work on Indian creek which 1T is pro
posed to widen and deepen from Sixteenth
| avenue TO Eighth street, The bids mus
| be In the hands of the city clerk Eur
| muehlen by noon today. The estimated
| cost of the work is about 81. 600. and tn,
money will be provided by the several rail
roads having bridges across the creel
and who will be materially benefited b!
| b. the work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

swaine & Mauer. hardware store. Quick
Meal range. only $40 Ocean Wave
washing machine. $3.50. Every family
should have one at this price. S3s w.
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Harry Schmidt. photographer. Your
money back IL photos are not the best on
earth. Engage sitting at 400 w. Broadway.
Artistic In every particular.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

George Hoagland has the old reliable
Atlas Portland cement Now is the time
TO make contracts for spring work Bring
your lumber bill for estimates.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

We stand for quality and price. Gilmor's
corn cans for &c; Maryland Beauty
tomatoes, three cans for &c: Olson's best
flour, n.S5 every sack warranted. John
Olson. 739 w. Broadway. tel. ia
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Telephone 81.

: For exchange, storeroom with four Nv
ing rooms in rear part; also four-room COT
tage on rear of lot. This property Is on
Broadway, a corner lot 44xlS' Inc who'e
property is at present rented Tor sH per
month. Insured for $3.50. Price. $500.
F,ncumbered for $500, per cent. What have
YOU for the equity? d. s. Kerr, Council
Bluffs, Ia. Telephone All.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

New pianos at Swanson Music company
from slS and up on payments OF s. down
and s. per month. Reliabl standard makes.
New location, 407 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Try the Central -four. Every sack war
ranted. n.25 per sack. Central Grocery and
Meat Market. soo-so2 West Broadway, tel.
O.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

There is no argument about having your
carpets and rugs cleaned by machinery.
1t is no experiment. Charges are verv
moderate Prompt service. We make
beautiful rugs out of old wornout carpets
The Council Bluffs Carpet Cleaning and
Rug Mfg. Co, "a No. Main ST. Tel. SIG
N Y. Plumbing Co. TEL $50 Night L SOS.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

If you want fine, up-to-date suit, before
buying drop in TO Hicks. ID Pearl street.
Spring goods just received. Fancy worsted
suitings cheviots, gray and blue serges.
Scotch goods. trouserings and black goods
of all descriptions Fine trimmings and
fine work a speciality. Phone F 632
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Planning for New Law.

state Dairy Commissioner Wright is al
ready planning for the changes that will
be necesstated by the new pure food law.
which goes into effect July 4, and by which
he will become dairy and food commits
sioner. The law requires that there shall
be an expert chemist at a salary of s2OO
and laboratories shall be provided and
bulletins issued from time to time. The
laboratory is bothering Mr.. Wright. for
the reason that there is no available space.
The dairy commissioner occupies one large
room In the basement of the state house
and as all the other available ONCE rooms
are occupied plans are being made to oc-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26
Commissioners Reappointed.

Governor Cummins has reappolnted II. r
wright as state dairy commissioner and
r. d. Brigham as state labor commissioner
The appointments will go TO the senate
Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

cupy quarters in the storage building across
the street from the state house north for
the laboratory
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Over $50 different designs and patterns
to select from in the wall paper line. These
designs are all of the latest selection
many of them you cannot find at any other
store in the city. If you are looking for
wall paper it will pay to make us a visit.
Council Bluffs Paint, oil and Glass Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-26

Homemade candies are our speciality and
we can guarantee the quality to be pure,
toothsome, pala table and, above all strictly
clean, and the price lower than any other
candy store in the city. o. c. Brown.
cany manufacturer. We have 25c and soc
boxes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-23
AFTER OIL TRUST OFFICIALS
ADMINISTRATION FINALLY DE.
CiDEs TO BEGIN CRIMINAL
PROSECUTIONS.

Washington, June 23.-Practically
the entire session of the cabinet was
devoted to a consideration of proceed
ings likely to be begun by the depart
ment of justice against the Standard
Oil company. The meeting lasted
three hours and was one of the long
est held for several months. s
It is known that the department of
justice for several weeks has been
making an investigation into the
transactions Of the Standard Oil COM
pany with a view to prosecution if it
we're found that the law in any way
had been violated. 1t is quite certain
that decision finally has been
reached to enter upon proceedings
against the oil combine and a state
ment regarding the matter will be
given out shortly by the attorney gen
eral -. .e.-..ss-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-23
SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION Ex.
PRESSING HORROR AT RUS.
SIAN MASSACRES.
PRESIDENT UNABLE TO RENDER AID
MENT GIVE THE SUBJECT
MUCH ATTENTION,

Washington, June 23.-The senate
adopted the following joint resolution:
THAT the people of the United
States are Mortified by the reports of
the massacre of Hebrews in Russia
on account of their race and religion
and that those bereaved thereby have
the hearty sympathy of the people of
this country"
The resolution was introduced by
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi, who
asked immediate consideration. Sen
ator Lodge asked for time to examine
the document and after doing so an
nounced his approval. The resolution
was then adopted without debate. AS
it is joint resolution it will be neces.
sary for it to be acted upon by the
house and signed by the president to
be complete legislative act.
The president has not been able to
devise any plan whereby he can rem
der assistance to the prosecuted Jews
in Russia and the same is true of state
department officials.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-23
RICHARD IVENS EXECUTED.
CONVICTED MURDERER OF CHI
cAGo WOMAN PAYS PEN
ATTY ON GALLoWs.

Chicago, June Richard Ivens
was hanged here during the day for
the murder of Mrs. Bessie Hollistel.
The condemned man, until he stood
upon the drop, faced death in the
same stolid manner in which he has
conducted himself since his arrest.
When he stepped on the scaffold,
however, much Of his courage failed
him. Just before the cap was drawn
over his face he attempted to utter a
prayer, but although his lips moved
convulsively his voice would not re
spond and he was not able to utter a
sound. 1t was evident that he was on
the verge of a complete collapse and
the sheriff hastened the last details as
much as possible in order to avoid
such contingency.
Ivens was executed for the murder
of Mrs. Bessie Hollister, the wife of
Franklin G. Hollister, the head of the
large printing establishment of Hol-
lister Bros. The crime, which was
committed on the evening of Jan. IL
" t1A1S ySdl, Wct0 OuS VI tuS uOSt lS-
voting in the police history of Chi
cago. The body of Mrs. Hollister,
who was handsome woman and a
leader in church and social circles in
her section of the city, was found in
pile of refuse in the rear of the
Ivens home. She had evidently been
choked to death after being maltreat-
ed in a most vicious manner Sus.
picion pointed to young Ivens and he
was placed under arrest He at first
denied his guilt, but within short
time made full confession to the OH,
GERS. This confession he later re
peated at the inquest in the presence
of the coroner and on another occa-
sion to the states attorney. He went
into the shocking details of the crime
in cold blooded fashion that aroused
intense popular indignation. When ar
raigned for trial Ivens denied his guilt
and claimed that he had been forced
to confess by the police. His defense
was an alibi and the claim that he
had made the confessions under hyp-@
motto suggestion,