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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

conference committee. with some little show
Of getting the bill through as passed by
the house
House Committee Reports.
In the house this afternoon the committee
on appropriations reported for the passage
Of the womau's reformatory bill, amend
ing II to have the reformatory at Waverly.
instead OF at Des Moines. The amend
ment is a sort OF subtle Joke on the repre-
sentative from Bremen county, who lives
at Waverly. The bill is one that the
Woman's Christian Temperance union OF
the state has been working for for some
years. II is expected that the bill will be
killed on the floor OF the house.
The appropriations committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill to reimburse
S. B. Humbert for work in experimenting
the erection Of the monument at Lookout
mountain the judiciary committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill fixing the
compensation Of attorneys appointed by
the court as special attorneys; the COM
mittee on highways reported for passage
the bill to provide for the publication and
distribution of 1900 copies Of Dyes Unit
form System of Road Work." the commit.
tee on schools and text books reported for
passage the bill giving to county superin-
tendents the enforcement Of the compulsory
education laws
Legislators Grind Away.
The senate committee on appropria-
ations recommended for passage the bill
to appropriate money for the completion OF
tuberculosis hospital, also a bill to APP
propriate $4,000 to continue the decoration
Of the state capitol. The committee killed
the bill to provide for soldiers roster
and the optometry bill. The senate also
passed the bill to make a tax on direct
inheritances.
The house defeated the bill to manufac-
ture binder Irvine at the Anamosa peni-
Tertiary, the bill lacking but three votes
of a majority The bill to create four
agricultural high schools was defeated,
lacking but five votes of a majority. The
senate bill to prohibit corporations water
ing their stock was passed. The house
adopted the conference committee report
on the indeterminate sentence law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

week. he VIII &c turned ovss e the au-
thorities OF that county. IT, however, II
is proven that Treanor Is a man without
home, the State Board OF Control will
be asked 70 adjudge him a state case, so
that the expense OF his care, II same be-
comes necessary. will not fall upon Potta-
wattamie county. II is believed that Trea-
nor's condition "a due probably to alco-
holism and that with proper care at ST.
Demands hospital. where he was taken
after attempting TO commit suicide, he will
regain his normal state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
County board MeetinE.

The principal business before the county
supervisors at the open meeting OF the
April session was the allowing OF bills
and claims. s. e. Humphrey was re-
appointed janitor OF the county court house
at his former salary OF 81, 400.
The following scale OF wages for men
working on county roads was agreed upon;
Laborers. 20 cents an hour; man and team,
20 cents an hour; foreman. g a day. en-
gineer with engine. $50 an hour. county
to supply coal and oil.
H. V. Battey, clerk OF the district court,
filed a report showing he had turned over
unclaimed fees TO the amount of S1s21O to
the county treasurer, whose voucher ao-
eompanied the report
The report OF the clerk OF the court for
the quarter ending March 81 shows that he
collected in the Council Bluffs ONCE 81 1885, 10
in fees. The Ming fees in 1,O7S cases
amounted 20 SL6Oo.5O. Of which 81. 1850 rep
resented the hling fees In the appeals from
the county treasurer in the Portland Gold
Mining company tax assessments. The
fees for marriage licenses amounted to
t2SL The clerk also collected $SS26O probate
fees during the quarter
TOdRys session viii be occupied with
road and bridge matters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
COUNCIL BLUFFS
office, earl
MINOR MENTION.

Davis drugs.
stockert sells carpets.
Fine engravings at Lenerte.
I'd Rogers Tony Faust beer.
See schmidts elegant new photos.
Plumbing and heating, Bixby q Son.
Lewis Cutler, funeral director, phone o.
Woodring Undertaking company, Tel. $50
Picture framlng-Alexanders SS8 Broad
Vhy.
Watch repairing. o. Mauthe. 22s West
Broadway.
NEW SPRING STYLES IN SPRING
GOODS AT HICKS
Latest styles and patterns in wall paper
Il. Berwick al South Main.
DIAMONDS AS AN INVESTMENT.
TALK TO LEFFERT ABOUT IT.
Council Bluffs tent, knights Of the Macca-
bees, will meet in regular review tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Runyan, 109 Park ave
nue., are home from a trip to the Pacific
coast.
Council Blurs Court OF Honor will hold
it's regular meeting Wednesday evening az
Danish hall.
BUDwEIsER BOTTLED BEER IS
SERVED ONLY AT FIRST-ClAABS BARS
AND CAFES. L. ROsENFELDT CO.. Agts.
Prize masquerade ball by KnlIhtN and
Ladies Of Security Friday, April u, II Mao
cabee hall Whaley's orchestra tickets.
y cents.
Illinois nut coal delivered, $50 pei ton;
spadra srate $S.60 per ton. William Welsh,
ie North Main street. Tel. l8 Yard Eighth
Mrs. Atkins and son. Henry, and grand
son, DIT. Thomas Lacey will leave this
evening for Montreal and other Canadian
points, returning by way Of New Orleans.
Marie, the 10-monthR-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Il. WalSington, Ills Fifth
avenue, died Sunday evening. The funeral
was held yesterday afternoon, burial being
In st. Joseph cemetery.
The regular business meeting and ken
sington OF the Ladies' Aid society OF the
First Congregational church will be held
this afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
]. w. Bell, ga Fifth avenue.
Building permits were issued yesterday
to the Benjamin-Fehr Real Estate com
pany for five frame residences on Madison
avenue, three of two stories to cost $2,50C
each and two of one story, one to cost
Sa.100 and the other $500.
The funeral of the late r. w. Wilkin.
son will be held this morning at II o'clock
from Cutters undertaking rooms and in
terment Will be In Fairview cemetery
Neither the wife nor the daughter OF the
deceased will come here for the funeral.
The women of the Associated Charities
will begin Immediately to raise funds for
the improvements on the property pur-
chased by the association at S07 East Pierce
street for the Creche, A committee will
solicit dealers in building material for do
nations of lumber, brick, etc. About "a, 0OC
10 needed to pay for the labor, etc, and
this will be raised by a committee Of bust.
ness men who have promised to aid In
this part Of the work. Arrangements are
being made TO begin work on the building
At once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

block The company Is doing away with
all night operators in small stations. Three
men are in charge from Missouri valley 20
Council Bluffs. Their duties are to see that
the lights are cared for. When a train
passes one OF these blocks the danger sig
nal is thrown on by a current OF electricity.
the train forming the contact which throws
dark signal that remains TIL two blocks
are passed. The blocks are a mile apart,
so that as long as the machinery Is in
working order accidents are impossible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
Garden Tool gpeci.Is.

Good garden rake, 200; steel garden hoe,
sc; steel shovels and spades, eoo; S-piece
horal sets, 1oc; extra heavy spading fork,
SIC; good wheelbarrow, $50; garden and
grass seeds, onion sets. etc. etc We have
the goods and the price. J. zoller Mer.
Co. Phone 500. 1OO-1O2-1Os Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

NEW YORK, April 1.-The lifeless body
OF Mrs. Marie Trepi, an Italian, was found
today lying in hallway outside of her
apartment in Union street, Brooklyn. Her
throat was cut and q carving knife with
which the murder was done lay beside her
A mans hat, said to belong to her father
Antonio Dancia, who occupied another ten
ement IN the same building. was found
son Arthur said that Lancia and his daugh-
ter quarreled today over moi ey. On learn
knife and started in search OF his father.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

To add to the building fund for the new
Creche the play. college Chums," will be
given on Thursday evening, April II, at the
New theater, conducted by Miss Lillian
Fitch, the actors being from Council Bluffs
and Omaha. The women Of the Associated
Charities feel that a fine production is
assured and ask the hearty support Of our
citizens
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
Another Arnnnnn snit.

A. G. and e. Gilbert Of this city yester-
day served notice Of suit for $4,000 dam
ages against the street railway company.
While the original notice does not set forth
the particulars It states that the plaintiffs
have been damaged IN the amount sought
to be recovered by the defendant company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
FTNE WArcH RNPArRINn.

We mean just what we say-we abso-
lutely guarantee TO return your watch to
you in perfect condition no matter what
condition II may have been In when brought
to us for repair. Our Mr.. Piella Is an
acknowledged expert In watch repairing
and so confident are we in his ability that
we give you our personal guarantee. Left
ferts. reliable jewelers..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
New block system.

CRESCENT. la. April 1.-(speoial.). -
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad com
pany has installed a new signal system.
1t is called the Hall system. New rules vert
into effect yesterday at noon from Missouri
Valley to Council Bluffs BY this system a
rear-end collision looks almost impossible.
as two trains are not allowed in the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
About the Lumber for That New
BufIdinR

We want TO figure your lumber bill, no
matter how small or how large II is. We
will positively guarantee TO save you money
on It. Right now we have the largest stock
OF lumber we ever carried. This means
the largest stock ever brought to this sec
tion We never were in a better shape to
all your wants than right now Send in
your bills and we will furnish you an
estimate at once. C. Hafer Lumber Co..
1855 Broadway. Council Bluffs, Ia. Tele-
phone 2O2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
Insanitr CharEe AEainst Treanor.

Insanity Charge Against TreanOF.
The commissioners on insanity had before
them yesterday the case OF Pete TreanOr,
the railroad section hand. who while SUI
fering from the effects OF a prolonged spree.
attempted Sunday to cut his throat with
a tin spoon while confined In the city jail.
when arrested by the police for being
drunk Tresnor claimed 20 be from Mis-
souri, valley and this raised the question
before the commissioners as 20 the mans
legal residence. II Il 81 shown that he was
a resident OF Harrison county prior 20 COM
ing 70 this city ia the early part Of last
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. $50. Night Les

Jewelry Remodeling and Repairing at
Lefferts-We do absolutely the best work
in the city, because we have the largest
equipped shop and employ only the finest
and best skilled workmen. There is moth
ing In tho repair line we cannot do-no
matter how badly broken or how many
parts missing. Bring US in a trial job
just to show you what we can do. We feel
confident that once customer, you will
always be a customer. All work done
promptly and prices reasonable. Lefrerts.
reliable jewellers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
st. Paups Parish Election.

At the annual meeting last night OF st.
Paul's Episcopal parish the following yes
tFymen were elected:
NJ f. Rohrer, H, A. Quinn. George H
Jackson, H. w. Binder. George p. White,
w. 8. Stillman. r. III. Merriam, A. d. An
mis-. II. II. Van Brunt. Perry Badoilet, i.
Everett, c, r.. Tyler, Ed Canning r. III
Doolittle, James Leonard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

Easter Goods-Just received large ship
ment OF bracelets. scarf pins, watches,
watch fobs and chains, cum links rings,
painted china, cut glass, clocks. silver ware.
Come In and see the latest bracelet. o.
Mauthe, 22s West Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
The Cement Season at Hand.

II you intend doing any cement work do
not fan to call on George A. Hoagiand for
prices on cement. sand, crushed rock. etc
Have Just unloaded 1000 barrels OF Port
land cement and can make you very at
tractive prices
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

at Lake Manawa- and further that through
the fault OF the defendant company a large
portion OF the land owned by the plaintiffs
has been flooded. A. q. and q. Gilbert were
formerly partners in the ice and coal
business now carried on BY the former.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
r. A. SPENCER

Plumbing. steam and gas fitting. furnace
and sheet metal work, galvanized iron cor
nice. skylight. tin roofing, gutter. spouting
and repairing, Green and Norfolk furnaces
First-class mechanics in all branches
Both telephones No seO. 1853 West Broad
way, Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
Mnrrinre Licenaen.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following:

We always look to the interest of our
customers, no matter how small a Job of
wan papering may be. We see that you get
the best paper and the best work for your
money, Berwick. III South Main street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.--Announce-
that the health Of Archbishop Ryan has
been entirely restored The archbishop has
been suffering from a severe attack Of
bronchitis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

POTATOES-very choice potatoes, 80
per bushel. Bridensten g. Smith. 18th Ave.
and 9Th ST. Both phones 1872
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

This Duncan Shoe company has succeeded
the firm of Duncan & Dean and will con-
tinue the business at the old stand with a
Iarge new stock OF shoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02


Council BLUFFS Real Estate Trunsfe'
These transfers were reported to The Z
April by the Pottawattamie County
stract company of Council Blufrs;
Thomas c. Martin and wife TO James
W. Carse, ma SEA a-Ib-40, ". d......R :
I. W. Everson, administrator, to
Thomas c. Martin, n1 seH 20-75-tQ
Fred b. Long and wife TO II. d. web
land. mex nwA swh 9-U-3S, W. d.. 2
David ]. Trail and wife to Barclay
Jones, lot 3, block s, Squires' add,
W '''...'s.'....'.,........ .....'...:'. 4
Rebecca Jane sager and husband to
Frank Sankey, mo feet OF $50 feet
lot Is, block 2. Noes add. Walnut,
Ants E. sager to Frank sankey, 80
feet lot IS block 2, Noes add, Wal
S. c. Stephens to Jennie s. Stephens,
lot and Ell lot 4, block H. Highland
Place, W. Observation-Disclosures. l.
Henry Pieper and wife to John A.
Minden, W. d................... .,....,
Louis f. Renard and wife to Lewis
Wagner lots and Z, block 10. Coch-
x Tahs add W. d.,;,.:'.;.,;''s;;,.;.,.,;.,t
Mabel r. Baker, lots 4 and g. block
Il, Bayliss & Palmer's add. W. d..
A. 9. Keller and wife to Benjamin
Fehr Real Estate company. lot 8
block 80, Central subdiv,, q. c. d..
Heirs OF N. II. Bowman to Elizabeth
B. Bowman, sea sell 3-75-41 W. d..
Charles c. Jefferson and wife to
Thomas w. Jefferson, nwh 1lr7b-4O.
W. u's's. $3.50. ........'.. .s.... ....s.
Thomas w jefferson and wife to
Charles c. Jefferson, 81 mex 4-75-
40, neA nwh and n1k nek A-76-40,
W. u.sss...s.s. ssss.ss..s.s.-....s...s.
Jennie NJ. Levi and husband to w. p.
Turner, swh SEX 8 and nik neA 10
l0-4li ". d...,.................... ..
Elizabeth Bowman to heirs of N. II.
Bowman, swh SEA and ma neh 10
75-41 W. acknowledgements.
Council Bluffs Savings bank to D. w.
Bushnell, lots 3 and 4, block ]. Bush
nell's add, W. d.........................
Seventeen transfers. total. III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

Missouri river ice. pure, solid, the very
best. Service prompt; obliging drivers.
Co. Bluffs Coal and Ice Co. Phone r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

Victor talking machines at Bouricius'.
Columbia graphophones at Bouricius'. Ed
son monographs at Bouricius. Records
for all kinds Of talking machines, disks
and cylinders, at Bouricius' Plano House,
SS5 Broadway. Council Bluffs where the
organ stands upon the building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

CENTRAL FLOUR, a.6 PER SACK;
EVERY SACK WARRANTED. CENTRAL
GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET.
PHONES -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
orchertrn prnr. Big Crowd.

Broadway Methodist church held an aud
fence last night which filled the large aud
itorium to the doors the occasion being the
concert given by the Simpson Conservatory
orchestra under the direction Of Prof. d. H.
Bonus. The concert was given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society of the
church. The following program was rem
dered:
Unfinished Symphony, Schubert
Allegro Moderate
Zigeunerwelsen Gypsy Airs) ........ Sarcastic
Prof. Bonus
HOuantC overture. Near b9ld
Concert waltz-Ba Traviata. .Popp, OPP. S1s
Mr.. w. E. Hullinger
Ballet from Rosamunde............ schubert
Persian march ............,............. Strauss
At Andernack in ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Quartet
hunting scene. 100000 DuCdilOssi
Poet and Peasant overture. .Suppe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

Bluffs Court OF Honor will hold
lr meeting Wednesday evening a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

use of this wonderful
remedy. Sold by all
druggists at $I.oo per
bottle. Our little
book, telling all about
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

mis- +. Sager to Frank Sankey, $40
feet lot lS block 2, Noes add, Wal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
Archbishop RYAN we'll.

Seventeen transfers, total. .........
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

Rebecca Jane Sager and husband TO
Frank Sankey, mo feet OF $50 feet
lot Is, block 2, Noes add, Walnut,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02

conference committee. with some little show
Of getting the bill through as passed by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21

tions which the republicans declare are
radical were prepared with the presl-
dents own views as basis, and that
1t is republican in form. and, II ac-
cepted by the voters of the state, should
be proclaimed by him.
Finally the democrats told the at
torney general and will inform Mt.
Roosevelt at the meeting on Thursday
that If there are any provisions TO
which he entertains unalterable OBJ
jections. they will be changed by the
convention. which will reassemble for
that purpose.
The conference with the attorney
general yesterday had as its object also
the adoption OF plan to head OF
many injunction suits which threaten
to prevent the holding OF an election to-
ratify the constitution. Four such
suits have been filed and thirty more
are contemplated. The visiting demo-
Gratis will confer with the federal and
legal authorities here to ascertain II 1t
is not possible for the department OF
justice to ignore the territorial courts
and direct Governor Fraptz Of Okla
homa territory to call an election
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
LIGHTNING SETS FIRE
General Store, Residence and Metho-
dist Church Burned at Loveland -
Loss $1,000, Insurance About One
Half
specil1 10 mes-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 21.-Fire caused
by lightning totally destroyed the gen.
eral merchandise store of E. N. Keeney,
his adjacent residence and Methodist
church, in the central part of Love-
land, about 2:S0 o'clock this morning.
Thru the heroic efforts of the citizens
and several employees Of the Illinois
Central quartered there, the flames
were prevented from spreading fur
ther, altho the drug store Of Ora
Jones was at one time on fire and the
store Of H. j. Moss was in immediate
danger.
Mrs. Keeney, hysterical from fright
and excitement, plunged into her burn
ing home to recover some article and
was only saved by the prompt inter-
ference of DR.. l.. G. Benawa, who
rushed into the burning building and
brought her out. Mr.. Keeney's loss is
estimated at $4,000 on his stock and
from $2.500 to $4,000 on building. He
carried $4,5OO insurance. The loss on
the Methodist church is estimated at
$4,000. on which there was insurance
OF $780,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
THE HAYWOOD TRIAL
Sheriff Ordered to Summon a Special
venire of Sixty - Juror Smith Ac-
cepted by Both Sides ~ Court Ad-
ieurns Until Thursday.

+ a
cepted by Both Sides - Court Ad-
jeurns Until Thursday.
s Boise. May 21-The court In the Hay-
wood murder case opened at $3.50 this
morning. This is the ninth day OF the
hearing. The defense peremptori!y
challenged John Fisher in the tenah
chair the examination of John Wit
lock, in the sixth chair, having been
passed temporarily. Fisher Is ranch
er and fruit grower, of whom sit was
testified yesterday that he had declared
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone should
be strung IL they had part in the
Colorado crimes charged against the
union. ~ =
One after another the remaining few
talesmen went down because Of their
opinions, until Levi Smith, the ninety
seventh members Of the special panel,
was reached. Smith said that he was
a railroad employe, and declared that
he had never formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or Innocence OF
the accused. Smith was finally accept
ed by both sides. Judge Wood then
announced that he had received q re-
port from the attending physician that
Juror Orrie Cole, at No. 9, was not In
a condition to serve on the panel. He
was excused by consent. The panel OF
the special venire of hundred was; ex-
hausted at 1o:45, and the court or
dered the sheriff to summon special
venire of sixty. The trial was ad-
journed until Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-21
WRECK CAUSES WRECK
Special Train Crashes Into Derailed
Freight on New York certra'-one
Killed and Six Injured.

Utica. N. Y. May 21.--A freight en-
CINE east bound on the New York Gen.
trail, Jumped the track at Fink's Basin,
east of Little Falls, early today and
the Buffalo Cleveland special train,
west bound, crashed into the wreck
age. Baggageman Finley, of New
York, was killed and three passengers
and three trainmen are injured.
Just as the special was approach
ing Little Falls, the east bound freight
train, running on track paralleling
that of the special was derailed sby a
pile of stones. All four tracks were
covered with the v,reckage Of the train.
Train hands on the freight declare they
before it plowed into the wreckage.
Four cars OF the special were thrown
from the track and two of them. the
buffet year and day coach, overturned
and were dragged for some, distance
before the train was stopped. Baggage
man Finley was in the buffet car and
was thrown out and cut in two by the
wheels. Fireman Maher was pinned
down in the cab of his engine while hot
Goals from the boiler set his clothing
on fire. He was badly burned and is
in critical condition. None of the
passengers was seriously injured. All
of the injured We're taken to the Little
Falls hospital. Traffic on all the four
tracks WAS blocked for six hours OTTER
the accident.