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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
MAYOR MAY VETO THE BOND SALE
Wants Contract for Works Ratified
First.


Although he has not as yet made any
official announcement to the effect there
Is some doubt. Of Mayor Maloney signing
the resolution passed by the city council
last Monday. providing for the immediate
issuance Of the 10000 water works bonds.
II is understood that Mayor Maloney takes
the position that the bonds should not be
Issued until after a contract for the con-
struction Of the proposed municipal water
works system has been ratified by the peo-
pie of Council Bluffs at a special election
as provided by law.
Mayor Maloney Is also opposed to the city
paying s per cent interest on the proposed
bond issue. ut has not yet been explained
to me why Council Bluffs should pay 8
per cent for 100000 when the banks can
get any amount for 3 per cent. consider
our security on legally issued bonds as
good is that Of any bank" said the mayor
yesterday in discussing the question.
1t seems that the mayor was not advised
Of the presence in this city Wednesday of
the prospective bond buyers and was not
aware Of the conference between certain
members of the city council and the repre-
sentatlves Of the bond firms until after
the meeting was over. The mayor said
yesterday that he was opposed to dispos-
ing of the bonds at private sale. II am of
the opinion that municipal bonds should go
on the open market to the highest bidder.
1 do not believe It is a wise thing for a
committee to go out and negotiate the sale
of such bonds privately. l doubt II the
people of Council Bluffs would approve of
such a procedure"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
BEEF PACKING INQUIRY WIDE
District Attorney Sims Asks All Chi
cago Roads to Open Books.
BURLINGTON COMPLIES PROMPTLY
Claim Papers for Past Two Years
Turned over to Government
OmciaIs by Vice Presi-
dent Miller.

CHICAGO, Dec. %.-That a far-reaching
investigation into the whole beef packing
industry is contemplated by the govern
ment and the serving of subpoenas on
employees Of Nelson Morris & Co. several
days ago was only q preliminary to that
investigation was practically admitted at
the United States district attorneys office
today. District Attorney Sims has re-
quested that all the railroads which trans
port the vast volume of packing. house
products open all their books, reports and
document for the inspection of the gov
eminent.
Darius Miller. first vice president of the
Burlington road. admitted that such a re-
quest had been received and hat all docu-
ments asked for had been turned over.
This action was followed by a visit OF
Chester Dawes, general counsel for the
road, to the district attorneys office.
mo subpoenas have yet been issued to
any officials of the Burlington nor has any
intimation been made that we are con-
nected in any way with the case" said
Mr.. Miller. I'VE simply compiled with the
request to produce our claim papers for
the last two years"
Officials OF the New York Central rail-
road declared that a similar request on
that road had been complied with.
Robert X. Gerry, counsel for the New
York Central lines, after comforting with
Mr.. Sims, expressed his belief that the
railroads are connected with the investiga-
tiCn only insofar as they are able to give
evidence OF a packers combination and an
illegal a-pportionment of trade. He said
1t was foolish to presume that the railroads
had violated the rebate law within the last
two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
PISTOL DUEL IN MISSOURI
Fred McCuIlOm of Dexter IL Killed
by Brother Harry I'm Fight in
Drug store.

ST LOUIS. Dec. "a special to the
Republic from Dexter. Mo-, says that Fred
McCullom was killed by his brother. Harry.
In a pistol duel that took place in their
fathers drug store this afternoon. The
store was well filled with Christmas shop
pers at the time.
Fred had been drinking and his father
had called the town marsha to take charge
OF aim. When the officer arrived, the boy
drew a revolver and ordered the marshal
not to enter the store. The officer with
drew but Harry McCuIlom, paying little
attention to the trouble. began lighting
the lamps Fred stepped up to him and
began firing. Harry then pulled out a re-
voiver and shot and killed his brother.
J. w. McCullom, the father, practically
retired from business three years ago and
left the management Of the affairs in the
hands Of his eldest son, Harry, who is
p years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
JAMES CORRICAN IS DEAD
Cleveland Millionaire Dies from
Operation for Appendicitis.
LONG FIGHT WITH ROCKEFELLER
Suit over OIL stock that Was
HyDOthecated Carried to Supreme
Court of the United
States. =,

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 25.-James Cor
rigan, 10 years old, who has been in a
financial struggle with John d. Rookie
Teller and who since has wrested millions
from ore, coal. vessel and furnace indus
tries, died today of an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mr.. Corrigan was the leading emb
of the firm of Corrigan, Mckinney 4 CO.,
Iron ore and pig iron dealers, and was
president of three Pennsylvania furnace
companies. He became identified with
the petroleum industries in the SOS, own
ing a refining plant. He sold out in 1883
to the Standard Oil company, receiving
5000 shares of Standard certificates.
Then he embarked in the iron business
with Frank Rockefeller, buying a mine
on Lake Superior, .Corrigan invested
100000 in a fleet of steamers and other
enterprises. When the hard times of the
early 90s came Corrigan went to John
D.. Rockefeller for financial assistance.
obtaining a loan. it is said, a~ggreEntinR
$4,000, giving his oil certificates as Sc
curity besides mortgaging his vessels.
Additional loans were made by John ID.
Rockefeller to Corrigan and 10 Frahk
Rockefeller. In the panic of 1898 he
found 1t difficult to meet his obligations,
and in 1896 John d. Rockefeller bought
Corrigan's Standard Oil stock at sI6s a
share. Within a month It was selling for
slS6. Corrigan sued John d. Rockefeller.
claiming he knew the stock must 20 up
and as trustee should have put him in
possession OF these facts. The case,
which received national attention, went
to the high est courts and Corrigan lost.
1t was the suits, It is claimed, that
caused the estrangement between the
brothers, Frank and John d. Rockefeller.
Mr. Corrigan leaves one son. His wife
and three other children were drowned
In a yachting accident several years aEo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
CORN SHOW in SOUTH DAKOTA
Display Said to BE Better Than Made
by the State Mt National Corn
Exposition.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Dec. @.-(special)
The South Dakota Corn Growers and
Breeders association, after having been
in session in Sioux Falls for several days
in annual convention has concluded its
work and adjourned, The convention and
corn show was a great success from every
standpoint, and although the association
is one Of the youngest In the state It is
certain to become one Of the most import
ant organizations In South Dakota.
During q business session OF the conven-
ton the following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Peter
Allen OF Hurley; vice president, ]. w.
Parmley OF Ipswich; secretary, C. f.
Twamley Of Alexandria; treasurer, w. II.
Wheeler OF Mitchell. The following were
elected members of the board Of directors:
John Lakinge, Hurley. sou;nern district:
p p. Sand. Mitchell, central district;
Isaac Landers, Aberdeen, northern district.
The convention adopted a resolution.
which read as follows:
Resolved. That the South Dakota state
legislature at its coming session shall be
requested TO make a continuous appropTi-
alton of $l,0O0 10 provide for the necessary
expense Of the South Dakota Corn Grow
ers and Breeders association and for the
annual corn show to be held according to
the laws OF the association.
II was the general opinion tina the dis
play made at the corn show was superior
20 the showing which South Dakota made
at the National Corn exposition at Omaha
last week. 1t appears the very best samples
we're not sent to Omaha. but were kept
at home Cor the corn show in Sioux Falls.
One exhibit which attracted great atten-
tion was the product OF two ears Of corn
planted under identicaIly the same condL
tons. They were picked from the same crib
ana from all outer Appearances were iden-
teal. They were planted alongside each
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

Davis. drugs.

Davis, drugs.
stockert sells carpets.
Ed Rogers. Tony Faust beer.
Lew Cutler. funeral director. Phone a..
Woodring Undertaking company. Tel. ssa
Mldwinter term Western Iowa college
opeLs Monday, January 4. 1893. Send for
catalogue.
Fred and Bess Lucier in their IaurhabIe
one. act farce. "A Rustic Romeo" at the
Diamond theater Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
Judge n. w. Macy Of Harlan and Mrs.
Macy left yesterday for Los Angles. cal.
where they expect to spend the remainder
of the winter.
DR.. Macrae has moved his offices from
the Merriam block to the City National
Bank building. Practice limited to surgery
and gynaecology.
Married. at Council Bluffs. Wednesday,
December q Rev. A V. Babbs OF Epworth
Miss Sadie NJ. Grosvenor.
Miss Minnie Foster. formerly with the
Council Bluffs Paint, OIL and Glass com
pany, has taken charge OF Mr.. c. Jensen's
art department In the Masonic temple.
Miss Amelia Johann, who was recently
removed from, Mercy hospital to st. BeT-
nards hospital, was yesterday ordered by
the commissioner for the insane. COM
mitted to the asylum at Ciarinda.
Word has been received here Of the re-
cent sudden death at Berkeley, Cal, Of
McCreary, who WAS pastor of the Broad
way Methodist church of this city from
1866 TO 1888.
yesterday at his residence, rs Knepper
street. Besides his wife. one son and one
daughter. Mrs. Beulah Benedict Of this
city, survive him. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been made.
Tracy Rodwell, deputy in the office of
the clerk of the district court, is spending
Roy Hardesty. also of the office force of
the clerk OF the court is spending Christ
mas with relatives in Walnut, Ia.
The recently ,reorganized Council Bluffs
large hail IN the, Merriam blocks, formerly
occupied by the IdeaEHustlers base ball
team, for its meetings. The assembly will
meet next wednesday in its new quarters.
The local police were notified yesterday
morning that the general store of c. l..
Beebee in Woodbine, Harrison county, had
ceen broken into Wednesday night and a
considerable quantity of clothing. includ-
ing several fur overcoRts stolen. One of the
burglars changed his old clothing for an
ing discarded raiment behind him.
Rev. Henry. DeLong officiated at five
weddings yesterday. Those married by
S jessie VIVA Msy F + " fr of ci St Rsodia O.. III He nRS
Moxter. jr.. and Hermine Sophia Reling.
both, Of Cawker City, Kan. Alfred II.
city; William r. Jurging and Maude Dixon,
both OF Fremont, Neb. Thomas w. Bur-
Till, and Edna L, Miller. both of Elmwood,
Fred Evans of Philadelphia, who is visit
ing his cousin, Manager Evans of the
Council Bluffs Carpet leaning company,
had a narrow escape from serious injury
in q runaway accident yesterday. Wishing
TO take a drive about the city, Mr.. Evans
volunteered to man the delivery wagon
yesterday morning. TIL horses on turning
from Frank street onto Pierce street took
fright and ran away. Mr.. Evans was
thrown out at the start and escaned with
n few bruises and a general shaking up.
The horses ran into a telegraph pole and
one of the animals had to be taken to n
demoraliZed.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
WRECKS ON TWO RAILROADS
Seven Persons nJure la So. Louis
Terminal Yards, Two of Thea
Seriously.

ST. OUIS, Dec. IA st. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern passenger train ran
into the rear Of a Jacksonville, Chicago &
Alton train in the terminal yards at
o'clock this evening. %injuring seven per-
sons. two seriously.
The injured:
W. E. Simmons, 80 years old. Dunno. III
fireman on the Iron Mountain train, legs
ana arms broken, foot crushed. internal
injuries, serious.
Robert sharp, 81 years old. Dlpo, ILL.,. en-
g1neer on Iron Mountain train, cut and
bruised about head and body. serious.
Edward Hall, ST. Louis, car Inspector,
cut about leg.
bruised about head and body.
Charles Estes. st. Louis, mail clerk
bruised about head.
W. young women. names unknown.
The Alton train was bound for Jackson
Vile, III.
ANGOLA. Ind, Dec. "a Lake Shore
passenger train on the branch between
Jackson, Mich. and Fort Wayne, Ind, wan
wrecked tonight near Pleasant Lake. IND.
Sixteen people were injured. five seriously.
The wreck 10 attributed to a broken nanRe
allowing the train to Jump a switch and
run into a siding. The injured were taken
TO a neighboring farm house and physI-
dams were hurried from Angola and HIS
dale, Mich.
Among the most seriously injured ara
Mrs. John Carpenter OF Reading, Mich. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. SummerlRt OF Angola; Mrs
Charles Vaughan Of Pleasant Lake and
Mrs. Campbell. bound for Decatur. Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
BIG SUMS ARE PAID BY BANK
PittsbOrg Institutions Pay High for
Public DepOsitS-MOre Bankers
TO BE Arrested.

P1TTsBURG, Dec, 8.-That at least
Sl76,0 DOC was paid councilmen for the Sc
lection OF certain bank repositories for
the city's funds has been almost posi-
lively established through evidence sub
mitted and statements furnished by the
Voters league md the Scranton. Pa, de-
tectives employed by the league to give
this city a municipal house cleaning.
Whether all OF the banks selected as de-
positories contributed to this fund has
not been established. Officers OF but one
bank have so far been arrested and they
are charged with the payment of only
si7.5oO Of the alleged bribery fund. That
other bankers are 10 be arrested is almost
positively stated by those back Of the
probe.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
MATTEHs IN THE DISTRICT COURT
' unusually Large Criminal Docket for
January Term.


Indications are that the criminal calendar
for the January term of the district court
in Council Bluffs will be the largest for
several years. This condition is due to
the large number of Indictments returned
by the present grand jury since It convened
December 5 and more are looked for before
It finally adjourns. The grand jury will
~reconvene next Monday to complete its
work for this term. There are also a
number Of criminal cases left over from
previous terms.
In order to dispose Of the unusually large
number Of criminal cases it is expected
the court will order the petit jury for the
January term for an earlier
date than usual.
In a suit for divorce brought yesterday
by Mrs. Dora Weakley against Henry N.
Weakley the plaintiff asks to be given
the custody of the daughter of the defend
ant by a former marriage. The girl, who
is 10 years of age, Mrs. Weakley states In
her petition. has been living with her since
the separation Of her husband and her
self, and that she and her sisters have
cared for this. daughter. Mrs. Weakley
alleges that the father is not a suitable
person TO have the custody of the girl.
The parties to the suit were married De-
cember 4, 1900, In Des Moines and lived
together until November 3 OF this year.
J. 3. Mathews filed a petition asking
that their son, Jay Mathews, or some other
suitable person, be appointed guardian OF
his wife. Viola 8. Mathews. In his petition
Mathews states his wife owns a farm In
Pottawattamie county with a rental value
of 5000 a year and that she is unable to
properly attend to her business affairs.
Alleging that the defendant company, by
obstructing the stream OF Mosquito creek
caused 1t to overflow on their land and
damage thair crops, e. G. Clark and Chris
Thompson have brought suit against the
Wabash railroad for 5000 damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
MILWAUKEE, BUYS COAL LANDS
Railroad Expects to save Million
Dollars Year In Fuel Bill by
Montana Purchase.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-President A. b.. Earl
ing Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & 81. PAM
railroad today announced that by the nur-
chase OF 5000 70 5000 acres OF coal fields
in Yellowstone county, Montana. that rail-
road may save more than sl.OO0eoO annually
in fuel in the operation OF its Pacific coast
extension. The coal. which was long
thought to be worthless, has been dis
covered to be as good as that obtained in
Illinois and the situation OF the fields
will save a haul OF 1000 miles. II is said
the vein viii produce 5000 tons 70 the acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

QQ7, Howard, 6 to u third. Time: 0:59N.
Wildwood Belle, Matcty Russell, Bold, Co
riel. Short Cut. Servioenc and Prudent also
ran.
Results at Havana.
HAVANA, Dec &.-Results at Almenda-
ares park:
First race. five furlongs: Ben Double
won, Dew of Dawn second, Malta third.
Time: 1:f0%.
Second race. five furlongs: Sister Phyllis
won, Monroe second, Ramble third. Time;
1:013b.
Third race, one mile: Dolly Preston won.
Time: 1:402k.
Fourth race. six furlongs: Font won.
Elder second, Cloisteress third. Time
1:14b.
Fifth race, five furlongs: Donaldo won,
Charley Lusk second, Guayaba third. Time
1:02b.
Sixth race, one mile and an eighth: Me-
lange won, Oronoka second, Miss Topsy
third. Time: 1:54h.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
The Story of Nebraska

The Omaha Bee has planned to publish THE Story of Nebraska" not
the story OF the prairie schooner the sod house, the trapper or the fur trader,
but or prosperous, progressive, busy uptothe-minute Nebraska Many
OF the new and some of the older settled counties have been making prog
ress so quietly that the world at large is not aware of their achievements
Omobtds% bring MDvh and ugrsdvec citizens hoc o@rt touch the commercial ds social
relations adh work fort edNeomem6 he naal rsmcsf the state to foster and build up
manufacturing industries mWN every consistent effort m@pgeh the pbmntf skilled labor and
inpowh ecGdhmsO fhe bbongc classes Tes story will give only gmsea meo outline The
reader WILDE shown mng thu print Wt@ Ogh to lima gnrlM aofhesaa Hs0pWrmr
tshhe dhymmnm and hopGmngto 1.-THE Mmem rThehe ral malb m and the NThmepe
aeUowdngh e fCnter They wolf and tn wldnn@ have rntd Rdn her early hy N
bm@ah as smpnedhT own people surely bhtfu future awaits them A. .
There will be a little about the towns and cities, just now somewhat
misunderstood and mlSjudged, and something about the rural districts, the
farm and the stock ranch. Here and there will be found a few figures, not
many, just a few, "a measurements and for the information of those who
enjoy such things
vii tell The ahnvm@hso people, who less hm. half century nave brought ont of a
bomdes prairie a prgmavep productive state twill give bn6he new life 1.-THE anew country
tpasmgf events the posbnteof advancement mdph pleasure heeWtcew mbe fully illus
tnd and villa p@rn the Sunday Bee from week week
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

These transfers were reported to The Bee
December "a by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract Company OF Council Bluffs:
Mary A. Colby and husband to b Y.
Hawley, VIZ swh except 200 feet.
also neA swh Of 3-76-44. W d..........S $3.50
Mrs. Julius Stuhr and husband to
Elsa Kruger, lot 10. block II, in
Minden, Ia, w $500
Martha p. Goodell and husband TO An
drew Sorenson, lots II and l2, block
8, Burns add 20 Council Bluffs. W d 10
Alice Magruder and Helen Magruder,
single, TO Roland Ward, lot 10, block
4, In Stutsman's First add to Council
Bluffs, W 1880
Peter Hansen, sEs and wife TO Will
liam Hansen, trustee, lot 10, block 8,
in Streets add to Council Bluffs, W q 500
Interstate Realty company to Anna L.
Strong. lot Il, block z, in Evans Sec
ond Bridge add TO Council Bluffs,
Soren Thomson. single, 10 Max Peters.
lot II, block 3, in MINISTER'S Benton
street add 10 Council Bluffs. q c d.. ]
Mary Jane Carter, widow, to Florence
Robotham, n2 feet OF lot 1, block 10,
Riddles sub ia. Council Bluffs, W q 1850
Heirs OF l. c. Bondo TO Vigo p. /.
Hansen, VIZ swh seh and part sok
SW4 OF l-76-4S. W d......n... 25O5
Joshua Garlic and wife 10 Earl II.
Garlic. sA swh OF ll-76-42. W d.. /
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Racetrack Man kills Himself.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 5.-John w.
Dryer, a well known race track man. com
mitted suicide by asphyxiation in his apart
ments Wednesday afternoon. and the body
was found tonight. Following a disagree
ment Saturday Mrs, Dwyer and her mother
left the house. This is believed to have
been the cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
WITH THE noWLERs.

The Nebraska Cycle company won three
games from the West Sides last night on
Ihe metropolitan basement alleys. Russell
Haster took all the nigh honofs with $50
for totals and 29 for single game. The
West Sides were away off form, while the
noon the West Sides OF the Association
league will bowl the West Sides of the
metropolitan league. The score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
BRODBGAARD CROWNS
Man Twice beaten.

.MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Dec. 5.-(Spe-
cial)-H. Nefzge. Of this city, who yes
terday defeated d. A. Hopkins OF Grtnneil.
in a ten-game bowling match for bets
OF 800 a side, this afternoon again defeated
the Grinnell man for similar side bets.
Nefzger's total was 1.S39 to his opponents
LOB Nefzger rolled over 200 In six OF the
ten games Of the match.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

The. Drelbus Candy company still Keeps
up the good work, taking two games
from the leaders, the ~Brodegaard Crowns
last night on the Metropolitan alleys.
Huff had high single game OF 1856 and
was second high total, with ga. Charley
Is coming some these days. Feree took ali
with 67 totals and 28 single game. The
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26

LeMARS, Ia, Dec. 25.- Especial Tele-
gram)-R. A. Jones, a single man 80 years
of age, was burned to death in a barn at
Kingsley early this morning. He was a
well digger by occupation. His relatives
live in North Carolina. His body was
found hanging head downward over a man
ger
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-26
Ten transfers. aggresatlng. ........ .SrT.O
Marriage

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to
the following:
Name and Residence. Age
Walter Green, Omaha..................' s2
Myrtle Erperson, Council Rluf.s.,....... Is
c. Frank Rohner. Norway, Neb. ......... a.
Maudo Tate Council Bluffs. ,..,........... IS
j. V. Crum. Peoria. m,............... a.
Jessie May Falquet, Cleveland, O,...,..... %
Henry Moxter, IT,. Cawker City, KAN. 50
Hermine Sophia Reling. Cawker CITY,. Is
Richard De Merco. Seattle. Vast. ......... %
Mary Alta. Council Bluffs .............. "a
Beniamine Bolz, Omaha. .................. q
Anna Witkovski, Beatrice, Neb..........., -
John Downs, Shelby, Ia....-......,.... q
Ella Nissen, Shelby. a........--.-....... "A
Alfred II. Fields, Council Bluffs......... 80
Lula Washington. Council Bluffs...-.. 81
william n. Jurging. Fremont. Neb........ IS
Maude DIXON Fffmopt, Neb ..-..-.,...... 81
Thomas W. Bufsin. Elmwo0d. Neb....... g
EAnA l. Miller Emwood, Neb...a...... IS