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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
DANISH LUTHERANS MEET
Annual Convention Of Iowa District
Holds Two Sessions.
DAKOTA ALSO REPRESENTED
Twenty-Five Delegates from as Many
Charges I'm AttendRnce-sessiOns
10 Conclude with Service
sunday Evening.

The annual convention of the Iowa dis
trict Of the United Danish Lutheran
church opened yesterday in the Danish
Lutheran church at the corner of Ninth
street and Avenue A with an attendance
Of twenty-five delegates from the
churches in Iowa and South Dakota. A
the afternoon session Rev. Hans Nielsen
of Boomer township was elected chair
man and Rev. S. Andersen of Rolfe, Ia,
secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Nielsen preached the sermon
at the opening service in the morning and
at the service I'm the evening brief adj
dresses were made by several OF the
visiting ministers. The afternoon meet
ing was devoted to business, including the
election of Officers. The question OF local
missions is the most important matter
before the convention and some action is
looked for today.
AT 9 o'clock this morning there Will
be a special ministers meeting and al
1880 the convention will resume its busi'
ness session. The afternoon will be de-
voted to businss and in the evening there
will be a regular church service. The
| convention will close Sunday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
AID FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
Secretary Straus Develops COmpre
hensiVe Plan which VIII he
Soon,

WASHINGTON, Nov. a.-AIl the mem
bers of the cabinet attended the regular
meeting today except Postmaster General
Meyer, Secretary OF the Interior Garfield
and Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson.
Secretary straus OF the Department Of
and Labor had developed a com.
prehensive plan for aiding the unemployed
Of the country. This plan he will announce
and explain in hts annual report. 10 be
made public in a few days. 1t partakes Of
the principles underlying the organisation
Of the bureau Of information in the immi-
grafton service.
When Secretary Straus of the Depart
ment Of and Lab was asked
today, just before the cabinet meeting, a
he contemplated a 'shakeup" among the
officials OF the immigration service at New
York. he replied that an Improvement of
the service was in contemplation.
Public office is not a private franchise,
as / myself will soon learn" said the sec
rotary as he disappeared In the cabinel
room.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

student body from turning off practically
all the lights when the slow, dreamy
walt5es are played by the orchestras. the
board and superintendent will not interfere,
but they wish to inform the parents of the
"doings" Of their children.
FORT DODGE-The work of transferring
the furnishings OF the state home for un-
fortunate girls, maintained by the Women's
Christian Temperance union. from the
abandoned home in Des Moines to the homo
here recently decided by Father" l.. s..
Coffin, has been completed. The name OF
the now home has been changed from
Hope Hall to Benedict Homo, in memory
of Mary Chase Coffin, Father Coffin's
first wife. Seventeen inmates are en-
sconced in the new home that is being set
tied as fast as possible. Miss Garrison,
the superintendent declares that the place
Is well suited to its new usage and is very
grateful to Mr.. Coffin.
CRBSToN-Judge Evans in the district
court here yesterday nipped a habess
corpus proceeding in the bud for John Tet-
tiers, a resident Of Parnell. MOI charged
with the crime of felonious assault upon
the person of Thurman Rariock in a JUS
tees court at Maryville, Mo. He was ar
rested at Bedford by Sheriff Humphrey
way county. Missouri. While extradition
papers were being awaited from Governor
Cummins. letters began habeas corpus
action at Bedford. Judge Evans was i'm,
mediately notified and ordered the accused
man brought here and placed him under
$1,000 bonds for an appearance at the
coming session or court at Bedford.
FORT DoDGE-The federal grand jury
Thursday reported four indictments. Iris
Doutrich Of Mason City was sentenced TO
a year In the penitentiary and fined 500
for robbing the postoffice at Thornton and
tho Great Western stations at Thornton
and Swaledale. Hans Johnson of Fertile
was fined 500 for having stolen 50 from
the till Of the Fertile postoffice. Edward
Lower, a Hampton youth, was sentenced TO
a year in the Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
penitentisry for having opened mail be-
longing TO another that was put into his
box by mistake. The sentence was re-
mitted on overs good behavior. Miss
Hilma Oleson OF Bancroft was given a
fine OF SIS for mailing an obscene postcard.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

by a banquet. At this time they will take
into the lodge forty-one new members from
the territory surrounding this city. At the
banquet, which will be held In the evening
at the Masonic han. John p. FINLEY OF
Council Bluffs will be the POSTMASTER, and
a good program has been arranged for the
rest of the evening.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S. Walters,
who for eighteen years has been connected
with the Iowa Central, and who for most
Of that time has been district passenger
agent with headquarters in Peoria, has
Walters will then go TO Salem. Ore. to
become connected with the Oregon Electric
company. Mr.. Walters is very well known
In railroad circles in W where he lived
until a few years ago.
FAIRFTELD-F1fty farmers of this def
ferson) county have banded together to
prosecute all hunters found on their lands
because of disastrous fires which have oc.
Cured there recently and are supposed
to be caused by the carelessness of hunt
ers. The farmers declare the hunters
have become a nuisance and they do not
dred and fifty acres of corn, millet, pas
ture and timber land was recently burned,
entailing a loss OF $1,000.
CRESTON-A queer coincldent in names
has just been discovered in the marriage
of a Clarion dentist, who bears the same
name as the presidents son. Theodore
Roosevelt, jT, son of Theodore Roosevelt
OF Ackley, who was married TO Miss Dot
Soults of Ackley Wednesday. The young
man with the presidents name Is a grad
uate OF the Ackley schools and later was
a student at the state university and now
follows the profession OF dentist.
GRINNBLL-A man calling himself
William 8. Powell and claiming Oshkosh,
Wis, as his home had his preliminary
hearing this afternoon in the court OF
Justice ]. F. Wilson of this city on the
charge OF assault on the person OF MisS
Larsen, a domestic In the employ of E.. H
Spaulding. and was bound over TO the
grand jury. Powell Is one Of the canvasserl
OF the city in the interest OF a feather
~renovating and mattress making business
temporarily in the city.
IOWA CITY-A reward OF S1z5 has beer
offered by Sheriff Black of Washington
county for the arrest and conviction OF the
person or persons who blew up the safe In
the Prebyl store at Riverside. night before
last. So far no traces OF the robbers hai
been ound.
MARSHALLTOWN-Ftve months of beinl
an old mans darling was enough for Mrs
Josephine Peterson OF Kensett, aged "a
wife Of John Peterson, a rich property
holder. aged 63. Mrs. Peterson petitsoned for
S5. 200 alimony, but the couIt granted heI
but $4,000. The petition for a divorce wal
granted at Mason City yesterday.
IOWA CITY-"Dark Dances" the Joy OF
the our men and women in the lowe
City High school. are no more II the edicI
OF Superintendent Fl. f. Blackmar ISSUED
Yesterday Is followed. In a letter to The
fathers and mothers OF Iowa CITY he tells
them II Is up 70 them" 70 prevent ths
! pleasure-loyinR portion OF the hiEh sehoo
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Iowa News Notes.

CRBSTON-A number OF cases of scarlet
fever are reported at Cromwell and several
families are under quarantine for the dis
ease and the schools have been closed for
a time.
ATLANTIC-John C. voorhees, has filed
his expense account in the office of the
county auditor, stating his expenses In the
recent race for representative. The state
ment shows that he spent H,440.
IOWA CITY-Herman Laufer, a well
known pioneer Of Iowa City and a resident
here for several decades. died yesterday
years. He was a harness maker.
FAIRFIELD-Max Farley, one of the
victims OF the supposed epidemic. at
a time. has recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo his duties in the drug store OF the
late DR.. Potter at that place.
CRESTON While hunting Thursday,
Ray OF Milo was shot through the
arm by the accidental discharge OF his
gun. He was crawling through a fence
when the hammer OF his gun caught ano
discharged the Weapon, II is thought The
seriously injured.
ATLANTIC-Yesterday in Omaha oe-
CURED the marriage OF Frank w. Whit
comb and Miss Mabel Gothsrd, both OF
this city. Frank W. Whitcomb Is a well
known actor and has lived here since his
boyhood and Miss Gothard has also grown
up here.
cREsToN-The country home Of Johr
Els, In Dodge township, was burned
Wednesday. Only a few articles in the
lower rooms were saved. The loss will be
complete, as the insurance on the house
had expired about two weeks ago and had
not been renewed.
MARsHALLTOWN-Albert Sorrenson. a
prominent young man OF Avoca. 10 years
old, has been lying in his room unconscious
for three days and three nights and the
physicians are not able TO determine the
cause OF his strange malady. Sorrensor
complained Of feeling slightly IN. when he
retired Monday night. When efforts were
made the following morning to arouse him
they failed. and he has not yet regained
his senses.
ATLANTIC-Sunday the local lodge OF
knights OF Columbus will have q grand
Initiation ceremony. which will be followed
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
GRADING ron STREET CAR LINE
Company Expects TO Complete This
Work in Thirty Daya.


Grading for the extension OF the street
car line to the Iowa School for the Deaf
Is we'll under way, and according to Cen
eral Manager w. A. Smith OF the Street
Railway company that part OF the work
of construction will be completed in about
thirty days. providing the weather condi-
lions are favorable.
Work was begun at the west end OF the
line at a point about a quarter of a mile
south of the city limits. There is little cut
ting to be done along the riRht-of-way It
being necessary to grade up the track
about three feet most of the distance.
The Independent Transportation company
is negotiating with A. j. p. Bertschy, gem
eral' manager OF the motor company, re-
Gently organized by local men, with a view
to putting a car with a capacity of about
fifteen passengers on Mcpherson and Ben
nett avenues and Harrison street. This car,
II an agreement is reached between the
company and Mr.. Bertschey, will be put
into service as an experiment to ascertain
what patronage 1t will receive from the
residents of these districts which are with
out street car facilities,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Inspecting school for Deaf.

John T. Hamilton Of Cedar Rapids, John
Cownie Of South Amana and Clifford s..
Robinson of Sioux City composing the State
Board of Control spent yesterday at the
Iowa School for the Deaf. The members
of the board were accompanied by Henry
F.. Liebbe. state architect. The board is
on its regular tour of Inspection of state
institutions.
While at the school the board took up
the matter Of granting the street railway
company the right-of-way through a corner
of the institute grounds. 1t is understood
that the board acted favorably on the
propositions, all of the members expressed
themselves as deeply gratified that the Iona
promised street car service to the school
was now about to be secured.
Superintendent Robert entertained the
members of the board at luncheon, Other
guests being State Senator C. g.. Saunders
and Victor e. Bender. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
MIai.ter Ren0ered speechIe...

MARsHALLTowN, Ia. Nov. 2i.-(Spe-
clal.)-Rendered dumb and forever speech
less. is the fate that has befallen Rev.
]. G. Van Ness. d. D., formerly presiding
elder OF the Msrshalltown district of the
Upper Iowa Methodist conference, and a
preacher who has a number Of important
charges in Iowa, including, this city, Mason
City, Clinton, Cedar Rapids and Boone
Rev. Mr.. Van Ness recently underwent ar
operation for cancer OF the throat. 1t wal
necessary to remove one vocal cord and
part of another. Rev. Van Mess is now
residing on i farm near Mount Vernon, Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
URGE JUSTIFICATION OF MURDER
Attorneys Declare John NJ. Brown
Was Defending Crippled wife.

Attorneys Declare John Nj. Brown
Was Defending Crippled wife.
LAKE CITY. Ia, Nov. A.-(Special.)-
With little trouble a jury was secured in
the trial at Rockwell City of the aged
John M. Brown, on the charge OF murder.
Only thirty members Of the venire were
examined.
The plan of the defense was outlined by
the attorneys for the 72-year-old prisoner
this afternoon. M. f. Healy of Fort Dodge
made the statement for his client and de-
clared that the evidence would declare the
Justification for the killing of the young
Mrs. Brown by her father-in-law.
The defense claims that during the two
or three years that the aged father and
mother lived In the home OF their SON in
Manson. the daughter-in-law pursued a pol
Icy of cruel treatment toward the mother.
who is e cripple. Evidence will be offered
to show that on the day of the crime the
father was aroused by the cries of his
helpless wife upstairs. She shouted for
help and he rushed up, and, the defense
claims, found Mrs. Brown in the closet
and the daughter-in-law attacking her.
Attorney Healy stated the evidence would
show the aged man struck at the young
woman with an indian club and was forced
to protect his own person.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
LEvEEs WANTED ALONG .DITCH
Claim that River Backs UP and floods
Land.


A number of Interested property owners
appeared before the supervisors of Potta-
wattamie and Harrison counties, who held
a Joint session as a drainage board in this
city yesterday afternoon, and complained
of conditions existing as the result of no
entertainments or levees having been con-
structed at the point where the Boyer ditch
.empties into the Missouri river. For a con-
siderable distance. the water from the upper
part Of the district cuts its own way
towards the river, making excavation by
the contractor unnecessary. As there ives
no excavation work. consequently there
were no leeves thrown up at the side of the
ditch, and when the river backed up the
adjoining land was flooded.
The supervisors were not certain as to
their rightsin the matter. They wanted to
learn before taking any action whether
they had the right to order the construc-
ton OF protecting levees now that the drain
age contract was completed, so they referred
It to w. II. Killpack, special attorney for
the drainage board.
NJ. Palmer of Pottawattamie county and
Fred cEw OF Harrison county were ap-
pointed appraisers to assess damages In
connection with the construction of the
Boyer ditch extension to Logan. This ditch
will be known as subdistrict No. 1.
The joint board adjourned TO December
rs. at which time it expects to take action
in fhe matter OF the Boyer levees.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Missouri Man seeks Property.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb., Nov. A.-(spe-
eial)-c. C.. Phillips OF Maitland, No, IL
In this city today to learn IL any OF the
Jewelry recently found near Weeping
Water belonged to him. Burglars entered
his Jewelry store through the transom
over the door and stole about $500 worth
OF gold watches. bracelets and other lew
elry. The gold watches In the possession
OF Sheriff Quinten were all Identified BY
the jeweler from Stella, Neb.. by the num-
Der on the watches and his private cost
mark. Mr.. Phillips departed for Weeping
Water to examine the goods recently found
by Frank Gibson. Ex-senator &. L.
Thomas and wife. Sheriff ouinten. A. w.
Atwood. Charles D. Grimes and Waiter
Thomas also went TO Weeping Water in
the formers new automobile 70 further in
Yestigats the find.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
N. Y. Plumbing CO., Tel $50. Night. FIJI,
Matters In District Court.

Henry Wohlers, Fred Rebehn and Mike
Davey were arrested yesterday under an
Indictment on the charge Of malicious de-
struction o; property. The defendants were
members of a party OF young people who on
the night OF October q went TO the home
of r.. T. Ward in Bloomer township to
chsrivari Arthur C. Ward and bride. The
defendants. IT is alleged by members OF
the Ward family, demanded s.. presumably
to buy something with which to drink the
health OF the bride and groom. The Wards
refused to disburse and the defendants.
Who. IL Is alleged. were armed with shot
guns, vented their anger at being refused
by shooting into the house. Each OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
La Toilette on Ola Theme.

MARsHALLToWN, Ia. Nov. 21.-Cspe-
ciai)-senator Robert NJ. La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. in a lecture delivered in this
city Thursday on Representative Govern
mentr" flayed the trusts. consultations and
mergers. and charged them with corrupting
government and i~ntimidating. inducing and
even buying legislators for their purposes.
He predicted that the people OF this coun.
try would eventually have to either bow "a
the will OF the money interests or subdue
them. or the control of corporations, would
pass under the direct management Of the
government.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

These transfers were reported to The Bee
November 20 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
Freida Godburgen. single, to Augusta
Godburgen, lots 10, Il, Is in block
IS in Ferry addition TO Council.
Bluffs, q. g. d.,..............."...S ]
r. ". Innes and wife to Niels Jensen,
part of lot i Aud's subdivision Of
seM seA of 24-74-A; part OF lot 20
Aud's subdivision OF sell seh
24-75-44, 5. w. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S
Trustees of Scandinavian Lutheran
church 10 Niels Jensen, lot 10 In
block 30 of Howard's addition to
Council Bluffs, except railroad, W. d lh
Benjamin s. Baker and wife to Min
erva A Cell. lots 3 and 4 in block
II In town OF Avoca, W. d.......... 500
II. H. Stow and wife TO NJ. II. Ver-
poortan. lot 8 In block 8, in Jack
sons addition to Council Bluffs.
Treasurer OF Pottawattamie county,
Iowa, to Benjamin Fehr Real Els
tate company, lot 6 in AUDI sub
division OF nelt nwh of 2i-75-43, tax
d. correction A.
Same to same; lot / In block II ex-
cept railroad in Towards addition
to Council Bluffs. lot l In Aud's
subdivision OF Sc Z nwh OF 2~1-75-4S,
tax d, correction,
Total, five transfers $40
N. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. go. Might. F-lTOe
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
MARSHAL AND PRISONER SHOT
Neither Dangerously Wounded and
Latter Landed in jail.


FORT DODGE. Ia. Nov. 2~1.-(special
Telegram.)-Marshal Victor Gabrielson Of
Dayton and John Winters Of Boxholm, ex-
changed eleven shots during an argument
following a row raised by Winters in the
telephone office Thursday night. Gabriel
son was wounded twice in the leg just
above the knee and In the shoulder.
Winters was shot in the hand, in the arm
and was grazed By bullets causing a scalp
wound and a slight injury on the abdomen.
Winters was locked in the Dayton jail.
Last night while there, his guards saw him
pick the lock and make his exit, but put
him back In again. He is now in the
county Jail here. Winters participated in
a shooting scrape fourteen years ago in
which Marshall Larsen OF Dayton was
killed. His brother. Paris Winters was sent
to the p~enitentiary on charges of mallci-
Gus mischief.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Nov. 21-CspecisI
relegram.)-Joh Winters of Frazer. while
drunk and resisting arrest, shot Marshall
Gabrielson OF Dayton twice last night,
once in the les and once in the shoulder.
The marshall returned the fire, shooting
Winters In the arm and hand. Winters is
in custody. Both men will probably re-
cover.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

Judge denies the request of HasiEeh's
lawyers, the governor believes tina case
will then be set for trial. He says he has. no
way OF knowing when the federal court
term begins. He insists the Case win be
pushed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Man vented In MissourI HeIa.

BOONE. Ia, Nov. 2i.-(Speoisl Telegram.)
Fred Bailey. wanted In Milan. Missouri
charged with attempted murder and Sc
duction was arrested here in a restaurant
last night by Chief of Police Jones. When
arrested he confessed all to the police. He
shot his wife three times. one bullet put
ting out one Of her eyes. Bailey was taken
back TO Milan today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
STATE COURT IS PREFERRED
Governor Haskell VIII Ask Hearst
suit he Returned There by
Judge.

GUTHRIE. okl, Nov. a.-Governor Has
kell said today that OF the first
day Of the next federal court term
at Omaha his attorneys will ask
that his damage suit for $4,000
against William Randolph Hearst be re-
manded to the state court for trial.
November T. Mr.. Hearst transferred the
case TO the federal court. II the federal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Concerts for HORTICULTURE Congress.


one of the entertainment features Of the
National Horticultural congress will be the
concerts by Prof. A. A.. Covalts band OF
thirty-one pieces. Concerts will be given
every afternoon and evening during the
week of the congress in the auditorium.
Prof. Covalt is now engaged in assembling
his men and has already contracted with
a number Of the best band men in the west.
One Of the soloists secured is T. Fred
Henry of Des Moines whom Mr.. Covalt de-
clares to be one of the best cornetists in
the country.
Work on the auditorium is proceeding
rapidly and without the slightest Interrupt
ton, The roof trusses are all in position
and enough of the sheathing has been laid
to permit of the roofers commencing work
Monday.
An important meeting Of the directors and
chairmen of committees of the National
Horticultural congress is scheduled for this
evening at headquarters. AS there are
many matters upon which action must be
taken. General Manager F. l.. Reed il
anxious for a big attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Marriage
ses to wed were issued yesterday to

Complete guitar outfit. guitar case. set
strings and instruction book. all complete
for sT.n A Hosps Co. % Pearl ST., 2s s.
Main st.. Council Bluffs. la. Call or write
for prices n description.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

BY using the various departments of The
Bee Want Ad pages you set the best results
AZ the least expense
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

defendants furnished a bond in the sum Of
1900 for his appearance in court.
Mrs. Mary Black filed suit for divorce
from Sherman Black, to whom she was
married September 10. 1908. in this city.
She alleges that treating her in a cruel and
inhumsn manner he finally deserted her
on october q, 1906. since which time she
has not heard OF or from him..
City Solicitor Kimball returned from Des
Moines Thursday night and the trial Of the
damage suit Of Charles Carlisle against the
city OF Council Bluffs and Contractor E.
A. wickham was resumed yesterday before
Judge Green and a jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

The Bee Want Ad pages 0ffsr The best
advertising medium. -
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22

If your goods are thoroughly distributed, take this list under consideration,
and if you want any information write The Daily Club, 91 World Building,
n. Y City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Epworth League MeetInE.

over 500 delegates from all over the
state will assemble in Des Moines Thanks
giving day for the first blenniel convention
Of the Iowa State Epworth league to be
held here for four days. Some of the most
noted speakers in the country will be here,
chief among them DIR. j. NJ. Buckley. editor
OF the New York Christian Advocate. Cap
tain Jack Crawford. the poet scout. and
one of the most interesting characters on
the lecture platform, will address a mems
meeting. Captain Crawford was with
Custer at his famous last fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
Candidate for swiss Mission.

8. Fl. NJ. Byers, OF this city, formerly and
for many years in the United States con-
sular service, is an active candidate for
appointment as United States minister to
Switzerland. He Is of a literary turn and
has written much for the papers and
magazines, but has taken little part in
politics. II is probable Iowa will nave no
other candidate for any foreign position.