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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
REPORT ON BATTEY
Expert Finds Sum of Over Three
Hundred Dollars Due County.
CASH AND CHECK BOOKS MISSING
county Attorney Instructed by Board
to Bring Suit Against Battey and
His BondsmeB to the
nov Claimed Due.

The supplemental report Of c.. J. Rich
man. the expert accountant who recently
checked up the books and accounts in the
office of the clerk of the district court
from January 1 of this year TO April II.
the date on which II. V. Battey WAS sus-
pended from office by Judge Wheeler of
the district court, was filed with the Board
of Supervisors yesterday. In his report
Of the previous checking of the office,
which covered the period from the com
mehcement Of Mr.. Battey's incumbency OF
the office to January 1 Of this year, Ac-
countant Richman showed the sum of
2 ,197.Ss unaccounted for. by Mr.. Battey
The supplemental report filed yesterday
shows an additional amount of Ss1.12 UNI
accounted for from January 1 to April il.
The report further shows that since the
work Of examination Of the books and ac-
counts Of the office Of the clerk Of the
district court was begun by Mr.. Richman
as the representative of the National Ac-
counting company of Des Moines, Mr.. Bat
tey has turned over to the county the
sum of 1891 10. of which amount S,257S4
was turned over by Mr.. Battey to H. j..
m on the latter being appointed
acting clerk of the district court by Judge
Wheeler.
In his report Accountant Richman states
that the work of the last checking up of
the clerks office was done at a great dis
advantage, as he was unable to procure
any cash books showing the receipts of the
office from October, 1907, to April IL, 1905,
nor any check stubs or returned checks
for money paid out. 1t is said that these
cash books and other memoranda mys-
teriously disappeared after the trial of Mr..
Battey in the district court. Concerning
these books Mr.. Richman says in his re-
port:
We do not know what has become Of
such books, but II the same are in the pos
session of, or have been carried away by
Mr.. Battey, we would that the
county attorney be instructed TO compel
the return of all cash books, OF every
character and of all other books and memo
randa used In conducting the business of
the office.
The report also calls attention to the
fact that no trust fund account was kept
by Mr.. Battey as required by law in the
office in Council Bluffs or in Avoca.
The board ordered the report referred to
Judge Wheeler of the district court and
directed the county attorney to institute
the necessary proceedings against Mr..
Battey and his bondsmen to recover the
amount due the county as shown by the
report.
In the suit brought last April to GUST
Mr.. Battey from the office of clerk OF
the district court on charges OF corruption
and mal-administration in office, Mr.. Bat
tey was found guilty OF the charges pre-.
ferred, but Judge Macy, before whom the
case was tried. granted a new trial OF
the grounds that the members OF the jury
had been wrongfully permitted to use the
telephone while celebrating on their yer.
dict. The new hearing is expected to be
had at the September term of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
ROOSEVELT TO MISSIONARIES
Presidents Letter Approves Proposed
Worldwide Conference of Work.
era at E%dinburg.

NEW YORK, Aug. D-A foreign mission
airy conference composed of missionaries
and missionary workers from all parts of
the world will be held in Edinburg, Scot
land in June 1910. The forthcoming confer
ence which is the third OF it's kind, has
received the endorsement of President
Roosevelt, William H. Taft, James Bryce,
the British ambassador to the United
States, and others. DR.. Silas McRee of New
York and DR.. J. l.. Barton OF Boston are
at present in Europe engaged in arranging
for general committees to consider various
branches of church work.
President Roosevelt in his letter of en-
dorsement sent to the Rev. Arthur j.
Brown, DR.. j. L. Barton, John r. Mott
and DR.. Silas McBee, says in part:
1T seems to me that this effort to
bring together missionaries from all parts
Of the world and from every body of Christ
ians represents a movement of deep import
ance and singular impressiveness. The pur-
pose of the conference is first to concen-
trate the attention Of the entire Christian
world Upon the vast mass of human beings
who have never yet heard the gospel; and
second, to permit free consultation on the
best methods of obeying the command to
preach the gospel to all the world. Surely
we have a right to expect that the capacity
for forethought and cooperation, that is the
capacity to look ahead and to unite to ac-
complish objects seen from afar-one OF
those high powers peculiar to civilization
shall be exhibited to a peculiar degree
among those who preach the common sal
walton which comes through the word OF
the Lord. In past history 1t has ever been
true that all enterprises whether OF govern
ments or of private individuals, whether
Of scholars or of men Of action, have needed
the awakening and controlling power of
that high and self-sacrificing morality
which accompanies the Christian religion;
and nowadays It is needed more than ever
because of the marvellous ways in which
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
n MENTION.

Davis, drugs.
gtockert sells carpets.
Ed Rogers, Tony Faust beer.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone VI.
woodrlnE Undertaking company. Tel. -
See the new art pottery at Alexander,
s33 Broadway.
We know we have the best flour. Dsos
Fall term Western Iowa college opens
Monday, August 81. Send for fine catalog.
Eyes examined free. Work guaranteed
West Broadway, fit your glasses.
oak Leaf camp, Royal Neighbors Of
America, will picnic at Lake Manawa this
evening.
Harmony chapter. order Of the Eastern
Star, Will meet In regular session this even
ing In Masonic temple.
President J. w, Hauck of Hlllsdsle col
lege was the guest yesterday OF w. J. Lev
erett while enroute to Colorado.
and now a resident OF Rawlins, Wyo.. Is
visiting relatives and friends in Council
Bluffs.
Don't miss the base ball game by electric
light Friday evening. Hustler's park,
a building permit was issued yesterday
20 Lottie NJ. Engle, for a two-story frame
cottage on Thirty-third street and Avenue
+, to cost $3.50.
The Ladies' Aid society Of ST. Johns En-
gllsh Lutheran church Will meet this aft
ernoon at the residence of Mrs. Aldinger,
1881 Third avenue.
Roy Meadows, who was arrested Tuesday.
charged with failure to support his wife,
secured his release yesterday by furnishing
q bond In the sum Of 5000 totprovide for her.
Base ball by electric light, Friday even
ing, Aug. u. Ideal Hustlers park.
aunt ~; H mrsl Gf W. ElyT sSs;w eli Of 5i S III SEVENTH h5
avenue, while enroute home from a sojourn
OF three months at Eldorado Springs, No,
for the benefit of his health.
Leroy W Otto filed an information yes
terday In the court OF Justice Greene chArg-
Ing George and Frank Stilen, brothers
with stealing corn and tomatoes to the
value of SEE from his garden.
The fast Maryville base ball team Will
play the Phoenix ThursdcJ. Ideal Hustlers
games called at $3.50 p. m; evening game
called at 7:40. Hustler's park.
William e. Keellne was yesterday or
dsred by Judge Wheeler of the district
court committed to the state hospital for
chronic inebriates for three years. Keeline
said he would appeal from the order OF
the court, and his appeal bond was fixed
at $1,000.
Up to yesterday City Engineer Etnyre had
furnished coplesaof plans and specification
to seven prospective bidders for the con.
tract for the construction of the concrete
bridge and retaining walls for the. proposed
new central fire station over Indian creek
at the foot of Bryant-street The bids have
to be in the hands of the city clerk by
August 81, on which date they will bt
opened by the city council.
Mrs. Mary Rebecca Raph. aged n years
died yesterday morning at her home, 351t
Avenue A.. Besides her husband. James
Ilaph, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Peter
Raph. whose husband Is a brother OF hei
father. The funeral will be held at l O'CLOCK
this afternoon from the residence anC
burial will be in the Lewis Township Gem
etery. Rev. j.. M. Williams, pastor of tho
broadway Methodist church, will conduc.
the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
SULTAN TAKES MOROCCO CITY
Rumor that Place Has surrendered GO
Abd-eI-AziE, the sultan of
Record

PARIS. Aus N-Gcncral o'Amadc, CONF
mander of the French forces In Morocco,
tclcgraphing to tho war office here tonight,
states that ne has received a report that
Morocco city has surrendered to Abd-El-
Ari2, the sultan Of record but that this
report has not been confirmed. 1t Is known
that Abd-El-Ariz was not far from Mo-
rocco city a day or two ago and that q
vanguard OF his army had demanded the
surrender OF the place.
According to the latest Information
Abd-El-Ariz inflicted a crushing defeat on
the supporters Of Mulai Hafid under the
leadership OF Caid Madniglaoui. between
the town OF FL Nelaa and Sidi Rahal, after
wards occupying the latter place, which
offered but slight resistance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

LOGAN, Ia. Aug. 19.-CSpecial)-The
forty-sixth anniversary of the enrolment
Of Company G. Twenty-ninth Iowa Vol
unteer infantry, was celebrated here at
the home Of J. T. Case yesterday. The
company was organized of Harrison
county men, August Is. 1862, at Mag
nolia and was composed of 1O1 men.
Yesterday but eleven met in reunion.
They are as follows: M. Doyle, A. Bee
die, I. Hill, James Ownes Of Logan,
]. Lightle and II. o. Beebee Of Modale,
John II. Noyes of Mondamin, b. +. Rob-
erts and ]. II. Brace of Dunlap. John
Reed of Ute and j. +. Bedsaul Of Mag
nolia. When the company was organ
lied w. w. Fuller was captain; George 5.
Bacon. first lieutenant, and Joe II. Smith.
second lieutenant. Owing to the death
of Captain Fuller and the resignation Of
Joe II. Smith and G. w. Hedges, G. S.
Bacon became captain and John w.
Stocker lieutenant.
The company was first sent to Sioux
City because of Indian trouble to the
north. From Sioux City the company
was sent to Arkansas, where 1t saw hard
service, likewise in Mississippi and Ala
bama, taking part in the last engagement
of the civil war east Of the Mississippi
river.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
GIidden Farmer Ends Life.

MARsHALLTOwN, Ia, Aug. 2O.-OSpe-
.cial)-Oliver L. Drew, a farmer of near
Glidden, Ia. was found hanging dead in
an outbuilding at his home at about noon
today. Drew left home two weeks ago and
nothing was heard from him until Saturday,
when he wrote from Sioux City, saying he
was coming home. He returned to Glidden
yesterday afternoon and drove to his home.
Without entering the house he went to a
shed and committed suicide. His family
did not know he was home until his body
was found.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Iowa News Notes.

CRESTON-Today is pay day for local
employees of the Burlington, and the
bounty OF the paymaster will be no small
factor for the merchants of the city, and
more especially for the district fair, which
is in session at this point this week.
Observation-Disclosures a severe
electrical storm yesterday lightning struck
the barn of James Walker, near White
more, totally destroying It and all OF its
horse, thirty-five tons of hay and some
farm machinery. The loss is $4,000; insur-
ance. 5000.
Observation-Disclosures for Rob
ert Ely. a railroad contractor of this city,
against again the st. Paul ( Des Moines railroad.
Short Line. Action 10 foreclose will be be-
gun at once, in the Hardin county district
court Similar liens we're also filed in
Hampton and Mason City.
CREsTON-deorge DeVoss, an old and
respected citizen living near Red Oak,
met his death Monday by falling from the
window in a hay barn, where he happened
to be at work at the time. His death
comes as a peculiar, sequel TO a chance
OF the unsafe condition OF the door lead
ing 10 the loft and said that unless il
was yn%s ATTENDED 0 20 aim II woMNi ri P Dey yos df fefi or OF
his neck, breaking II. death coming in a
short time.
CREsToN-A great crowd was present
ttrict fair on Tuesday, In the s-year-oid
trot first money was taken by DR.. Arcn-
dale, owned by Smith of David City.
Neb. Homer, owned by j. S. LOudon Of
this city. was second, with Gazote, owned
by Harrison Of Oskaloosa, Ia, pulled
down third money. There were SIX. en-
tries In the race, which was decided in
two heats. Three heats were run IN
the gentlemen's roadster tTot, first money
being taken by Billy F., owned by Louie
Cohen OF this city. IN the time OF $3.50.
1854 and 2;45. The Elks' mule race,
arranged as a special feature Of Elks'
day, turned out a whirlwind, and the big
lack driven by Leon Morrison crossed
the wire a big winner, the rest OF the
field having stopped TO eat Sva~ ~ tAs
half-mile post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
wboIe.aIe Theft AIIered.

Mrs. Nettie Pike filed an information
in the superior court yesterday charging
Charles Carlisle and his wife. Nellie Car
Isle. with the larceny of the following
articles: A handsaw valued at $3.50, a
cross-cut saw valued at $50, a flour can
valued at 81, two plates valued at 5 cents
each, a hoe valued at 80 cents, a rake val
ued at % cents. a pitchfork valued at 75
cents, a tub valued at 50 cents, two pals
valued at % cents each, a silver-plated
teaspoon valued at % cents, a stove CRATE
valued at 80 cents, eight white waists val
uel at 80 cents each. a black stiff hat val
ued at $3.50, four shirts valued at Is cents
each, a sunbonnet valued at % cents and a
lot of lumber and ties valued at so.
The theft of these various articles is al
legged to have been committed on June ]
Of this year. The Carlisles, Mrs. Pike
said. rented a house from her, and during
her absence from the city broke into an
other house owned by her, as she alleges
and stole the articles enumerated In the in.
formation,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Board or Supervisors.

The Board OF Supervisors yesterday de-
clded TO fit up one OF the rooms in the
basement OF the court house for the stor-
age OF books and papers belonging 20 the
county auditors office. A concrete floor
viii be put in and the room lined with
shelving.
The appointment Of II. w. Redding as
deputy sheriff at Avoca. TO succeed the
late A. J. Grace, who died suddenly in
June was confirmed by the board.
The appointment Of j. w. Kirk. George
Belknap, S. b. Smith and Carl Lansfelt
as deputy sheriffs, 10 serve without cost
TO the county, was also confirmed. Kirk
and Belknap are serving as special Officers
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
shelly to Have street Fair.

SHELBY, Ia, Aug. l9.-(specia .)-Shelby
will hold it's third annual street fair and
carnival September II, IS and 10. At the
last meeting held It was found sufficient
funds had been collected TO make the af-
fair a success. The people of Shelby have
a reputation for lavish hospitality.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
N. 7. Plumbing Co. rsl, 10. Night. LsOA
Sale on boys Bicycles. $500. Trycycles.
$500. Petersen & schoenlng Co.
Luncheon to Boom Auditorium.

Luncheon to Boom Auditorium.
In order to get the business men Of the
city together on the auditorium building
project President Charles A. Beno has
arranged for a luncheon at the Grand
hotel today, at which from thirty to forty
of the leading merchants are expected to
he present, The lunch was suggested by
Mr.. Beno as a good way To get a number
Of the business men together TO discuss
the proposition and get them Interested in
the project.
Several of the members of the four COM
mittees which were to have canvassed the
city yesterday for stock subscriptions
We're unable to spare the time. but a vigor-
Gus campaign will be waged this afternoon
after the luncheon at the Grand hotel.
MI Beno, George F. Hamilton and Paul
DeNol put in an hour or so yesterday after
noon canvassing. with the result that they
secured close upon 5000 additional stock
subscriptions. Mr.. Beno stated yesterday
that he had no fears about the success
OF the project, as everyone approached
appeared enthusiastic over the proposition.
III we need" he said, lis for the COM
mittee to get busy and we will raise the
money fast enough"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

Saturday OF thfs week will be the last
day for filing suits for the rext term Of
district court, which opens on Tuesday,
September ! with Judge n. w. Macy Of
Harlan presiding. Attorneys are getting
busy and the filings in the office OF the
clerk OF the court are heavy these days.
Edmond Montgomery brought suit yester-
day against the r. H.. Bloomer Manufac-
turing company, r.. II. Bloomer and Mrs.
r. II. Bloomer for 1890 damage for per-
soEal. injuries alleged to have been sus-
tanned September 6, 1906. Montgomery claims
to have had a hand crushed while handling
ice.
J. A. Gilliland has brought suit against
the Chicago. Rock Island Railway company
for $685. damages for injuries alleged to
have been received by him while unloading
buggies and wagons from a freight car.
Eta Mcclure filed suit for divorce from
Elmer Mcclure to whom she was married
July 7, 1902, in st, Joseph, Mo, alleging
cruel ard inhuman treatment. In addition
to the decree of divorce Mrs. Mcclure asks
to be awarded the custody OF their minor
child and 5000 alimony or else have certain
property which she was Induced to transfer
TO her husband redeeded to her. The prop,
erty which she claims to be worth 81, COO
Mrs. Mcclure says was decided to her by
her husband and his father when she wa,
married, but that later she was induced tC
transfer 1t to her husband.
Martha j.. Chase seeks a divorce from
William Y. Chase, TO whom she was mar,
ried in the city December "a, 1897, on the
grounds OF the ALLEGED habitual drunkenes.
OF her husband. She asks the custody o.
their minor child.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
ABE RUFF is BOUND OVER
Former Political Boss Held After rrc-
nmInary TriaI Lasting sixty
seven DAYS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug .o-After a pre-
Urinary examination, the largest in the
history Of the local police court. which
consumed sixty-scven days. Abraham Ruer.
former political boss in this city, was today
held by Judge Cabiniss for trial in the
superior court upon a charge of bribing
former Supervisor J. J. Fuerey to vote for
an electric street railway franchise. Bail
was fixed at 5000. which was promptly
furnished.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

both The good and bad IN the civilized
nations are being carried 20 tho utmost
parts of the earth. The forces Of evil are
moro mighty than ever before. but So are
the forces for good. II Is an age % COM
bination and N We are To- accomplish any
thing " value We must all strive together
for a common end. n your committee can
lay the foundations deep enough to induce
representative OF all Christian bodies TO
take part in the great ccumeniCal confer.
ence at E%dinburg, far reaching eood can
not fail to result.
with hearticst wishes for your success,
believe me. sincerely yours.
ROOSEVELT.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Girls Drown in Nodaway River.

CRESTON, Ia, Aug. 2O.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Driving over a culvert washed
away by rains of last week. two daugh-
ters, aged Is and p, of Frank Wilcox, an
Adams county farmer, were drowned in
Nodaway river. The accident occurred
about a mile from the main bridge across
the river and a mile from Nodaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Rock Island Conductor Injured.

WATERLOO, a., Aug, 20.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-E. NJ. Holm, a guest of Cedar
Rapids and a conductor on the Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific railroad, was prob.
ably fatally injured this noon in this city
by being thrown from a train while stand,
ing on the tender. The men by his side
cannot explain how it happened. A spe,
clal train removed the injured man to &
hosnitaI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Gifted singer Dies.

WATERLOO, Ia, Aug. l9,-(Special Tele-
gramD-Miss Isabella Bratnober of this
city died in the City hospital in France.
she was studying music for grand opera
when her health failed. A brother, C. p.
Bratnober, was enroute to see her when
death claimed the gifted singer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Sewer pine, Drain Tile.

You will always find what you want i'm
our large, complete stock of clay products.
Give us a chance to quote you, that's all.
Wen get your order If you do. G. Hafer
Lumber company, 1875 Broadway. Both
phones. 102. Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

These transfers were reported to The
Bee August 10 by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company OF Council
Bluffs;
Harry Fletcher to Agnes Sophia
Fletcher. wife OF grantor, lot 10,
block 5, East Omaha Plateau
y. l
Humes, lots IS, 10, 20, 81, 22, 2S
and "a, block rs, Railroad addition
to Council Bluffs, 5. W. d......... IT'S
Annie Humes and husband to Nels
Nielsen. lots 4. 8, 6, q, S. 9 and
10, block SO, Railroad addition to
Council Bluffs. W. d............. l75
Jacob Geiger and wife to ]. Nick
Pieper, lots 2 and 8, block l6,
Minden Ia, W, ,.............. l,O0O
Albert A. Hart and wife to e. w.
Freeman e40 feet Of lot 3. block
6, Park addition TO Council Bluffs,
W. l,50C
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features OF Life
in "a Rapidly Growing
state.

Out Seeing the C~ountry-Frank Gantzler
and Miss Louise Fletcher took quite a
buggy ride through Holt county, around
by Niobrara, and may stop at Center on
their way home, 1t seems that Center has
quite an attraction for young folks.-south-
western Items, in Nebraska Liberal.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
4 Pleasant Surprise

follows the first dose Of Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills; the painless regulators that
strengthen you. Guaranteed. 25c. Bcaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

there calling on the devil to help him. but
his friend was not IN sight as the train
pulled ~out-Pilger Herald.
who Emptied the Bottles. Then2-The
Herald Is sorry to note that despite the
fact that the chautauqua Is educational
and a religious organization TO a consid-
cradle extent. this has not prevented some
outlaw In the shape OF a %bootleggcr from
plying his business among the few moral
degcnerates who have been here out OF
curiosity this week. We know this to be
a fact as the empty bottles with the proper
labels are found near the grounds. No
skunk smells louder than the two-legged
kind, and a bootlegger never has the de-
cent odor OF a skunk. Seldom will a skunk
inflict It's presence upon people except
under cover Of darkness, but the outlaw
who peddles rotgut whisky and beer
around an educational gathering has
neither the brains nor the decency Of his
odorifcrous namesake,-Scotts Bluff Her
aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
New Lenses In ola Frames.

should you fail TO see well with your
old spsctacles. call and ave your eyes
tested and get a pair OF my superior lenses
put In your old frames. Or. w. w. Ma
garrell. Optomstrist. 10 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Mail CnrrIers EIect,

At the meeting of the rural mail carriers
In this city today officers were elected as
follows: President, c. V. Adams OF Daven-
port; secretary and treasurer, b. c. Childs
of Nevada; first vice president, c. NJ. Smith
Of Marshalltown; second vice president, w.
S. Hoon Of Ames. The association went in
a body today to Ames to attend the good
roads meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

No finer line of good violins was ever
shown in any of She largest music houses
west OF Chicago than now at Bouricius'
Piano house. 1856 Broadway, where the Or
a stands upon the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

Call Of the ~Types-Joseph Worral, who
has been a journeyman printer in Nebraska
ever since the territorial days, made us a
call on Wednesday. He had come in from
Eustis where his sister, who owns a large
ranch, wanted him to spend the residue Of
his life at her home, but after t~arrying
for one year lie again struck the road.
When Joe is known he can always borrow
a quarter, as he does not forget to make
good his promise TO pay.-Auburn Granger.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following:
Name and Residence. Age.
Charles II. Maule. Mondamin. Ia......4O
Jennie L. McElroy, Logan, a..........22
FRANKIE Fiese, Omaha ,,.............
Nina Reeson. Omaha. .,...............2l
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
Marion Endorses Berry.

The Marion County Bar association has
endorsed Senator w. II. Berry of Irdianola
for the vacancy on the supreme court
bapch
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-21
real Estnte Transfer.

Don't miss the base ball game by electric
light Friday evening. Hustler's park.