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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Council Bluffs
COUNCIL FIXES TAX LEVY
Total for City Purposes is to Be Same
az Last Year.
CUT IN TWO OF THE FUNDS
Extra Levy for Park Board and PS-
lice Pensions Brings the Total
Up 10 IN same old
Figures.

The efforts Of the councilmen TO reduce
the city tax levy for 1sp, at the special
meeting held yesterday afternoon, were
frustrated BY the Board Of Park Commits
sioners. who insisted on a total levy Of ~
mills for park purposes. the same being
~ mills in excess Of the levy for parks
last year.
While the city council adopted a resolu-
ton fixing the tax levy for 1909. including
the IN mills demanded by the park board.
it Is possible that the action of yesterday
afternoon may be reconsidered and the levy
for park purposes materially reduced. This
will depend upon the opinion Of City So
llcitor Kimball as TO the powers Of the city
council IN the matter. The question at
Issue is whether the city council IL re-
quIred to levy the amount demanded by the
park board OF whether It can order levied
such an amount as, in its %ouinion, is
deemed necessary to maintain the park sys-
tenn for the ensuing year. A total levy Of
- mills was tentatively agreed upon but
will not be certified up to the county audi
tor until the matter of the park tax Is de-
cided by the city solicitor. The tax levy
Of - mills is the same as that OF last year.
The levy for 1903 and that for 1905 fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Big Row is On
Among Pythians
Tobin Defeated for Grand Chancellor
and Suspended from the
Order.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Aug. 1I-(speclal Tele-
gram. After being suspended from par
ticipation in Pythian affairs for eighteen
months by the grand tribunal Of the order
for the Iowa domain, M. j. Tobin of Vim
ton was defeated this afternoon at the
grand lodge session for grand chancellor
by DR.. j.. N. Mccoy of Corydon. Tobin
was beaten after a spectacular fight, in
which charges and counter-charges were
made, by eighteen votes. the returns show
ing $50 ballots for Mccoy and 314 for Tobin.
The entire ticket nominated by the Salin-
ger wing OF the order was victorious, but
scars are left which may result in the
final disruption Of the organization In the
state. The vote for grand lodge officers
was as follows:
For Grand chancellor-Dr. Nc Coy, go;
Mr.. Tobin, 31l.
For Grand Vice CHANCELLOR. F. Cole.
For Grand Prelate-w. S. Roeby, as; s..
NJ. Allison, 91.
sen, 961; @. c. Logan, 2G2.
For Grand Inner Guard-M. I. La shalle,
S24; Tudor Jones, 2S6,
For Grand outer Guard-A. j. Riggs, 32;
W, s. Swick, 26S.
John H. Merckens for grand keeper Of
records and seals, C. H. Burlingame for
grand master OF exchequer, ]. F. Stewart
and b.. b. Van Steenberg for grand trus-
tees and F. w. Porterfield and B. 1. Salin-
ger for supreme representative were un-
opposed.
The defeat of the Tobin faction lie as
cribed to a circular issued early this morn
Ing. which purported TO be a dissenting
opinion by Judge Ben Miller Of Anamosa
and John B.. White relative to the grand
tribunals ruling relative to its Jurisdiction
to act on the Charges preferred by Grand
Chancellor Ward Ferguson against Mr..
TobIn. While White and Miller dissented
against the action Of the tribunal, the cir
cular was not signed by them, and early
In the day was branded as a forgery.
Friends OF Tobin announced that his sus-
pension would be- appealed to the supreme
tribunal Of the order. The session will be
continued tomorrow, when the next place
of meeting will be selected. Des Moines
and Dubuque are the only candidates, and
the capital city is practically assured Of an
easy victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Matters in District Court.

William Salisbury instituted suit in the
district court yesterday against Martin
Mortensen, proprietor of q saloon at 800
avenue, to recover 5000 damages
for being bitten by a bulldog. said to have
belonged to the defendant. Salisbury states
in his petition that the bulldog seized and
bit a chunk out Of his leg on July 1G He
$500 actual damages for the injury
and 1850 exemplary damages for Nor
Jensen keeping a vicious bulldog.
In filing suit for divorce yesterday Mrs.
Mini Heating makes statutory charges
charges against her husband. Gordon Keat-
ing. to whom she was married June 6 in
Fontanelle, Ia, and from whom she sepa-
rated August Q OF this year. Il addition 10
q decree OF divorce Mrs. Heating asks 10
be awarded the custody OF their minor
child and IS q month for the care Of the
latter.
Andrew 4 Peterson, who recently pur-
chased a saloon in Nicola, nave brought
suit against p. J.. White to recover $50
and secure the cancellation Of nine prom
isory notes. Last September, It is claimed.
the plaintiffs bought q saloon and stock
Of liquor from White for q. ia. paying 800
in cash and giving ten promisory notes for
the balance. Shortly after buying the place
the plaintiffs turned the saloon back to
White who, Il IL said, resold It, Andrew &
Peterson claim that White has been tryins
to collect on the promisory notes and re-.
Gently brought suit on one Of the notes IN
the court Of Justice Cooper.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12


Travellers 20 Have Biz Time.
Council Bluffs council No. las, United
Commercial Travellers OF America, will
hold its annual picnic at Lake Msnaws,
Saturday afternoon and evening. A big
time will be enjoyed by the members and
their families, as the committee in charge
Of arrangements has prepared a Some
thing doing every minute kind Of pro-
gram for the occasion. There will be races,
guessing and other contests and sports OF
all kinds at which prizes will be given.
The invitations issued by the
say Bring your lunch basket we'll filled
also plate, cup, knife, fork n spoon.
Coffee and ice will be served on the
grounds" Although not so stated in the
invitation, IL is understood that by edict
OF the committee in charge any member
Of the council attempting to eat Ice cream
with a fork or knife will be fined.
The program of races and contests will
include fat mems race, United Commer-
cial Travellers race, ladies race, boys
race, sack race. married women's race, pie
eating contest, bean guessing contest,
mems backward race, mems high jump,
and women's age guessing contest. The
committee In charge OF arrangements il
composed Of ]. w. Pence, C. II. vanDe
Bogsrt and H. W. Anthony.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
CASH BAD CHECKS
Four saloon Keepers Victims OF the
scheme.

Emulating the example set by ]. C.
Maybray and his gang Of swindlers, two
strangers, although following different
tactics to those pursued by the Maybray
outfit, experienced no difficulty in turning
a trick last Saturday night which netted
them 500 and probably more. Claiming
to be working on the construction OF the
line Of the Iowa & Omaha Short Line rail-
way between Treynor and Council Bluffs,
the two strangers succeeded in eashing
four checks each at four saloons. The
checks, which the strangers claimed had
been given them for their weeks wages,
were signed by Fisher & Healy, said to
be the contractors for the construction Of
the eleven miles OF track between Treynor
and Council Bluffs, and were all drawn
on the First National bank Of Omaha.
The saloonmen who each cashed a check
Apiece for the two strangers were: W.
Meyers, 213 South Main street; c.. Paulson,
slT South Main street; Glen johnson, COS
West Broadway, and Elmer Nelson, 72I
West Broadway. The checks, which are
now in the possession Of the police, are
identical with the exception that the
amounts vary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Harrison County Pioneers.

LOGAN. Ia, Aug. n-(special)-The
twenty-nfth annual meeting Of the Old
Settlers of Harrison county, to occur at
Magnolia, Thursday, August %. will be fur
nished music by the Magnolia
band and vocal music by the Magnolia and
Logan singers. The recitation by Ruth
Dempsy will be followed by the address by
Shirley GIlIlland of Glenwood. after which
short addresses by old settlers Of the
county will be made.
Blu badges will be provided for those
In attendance who came TO Harrison county
in the sos, red badges for those who came
to the county In the EOS and white for
those who came in the los.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Fatally Hurt While Driving.

CRESTON. Ia, Aug. n.-(Special)-
Thrown from a buggy while going at a
high rate of speed and alighting on her
head, Mrs. Byron Creswell. wife of a prom
inent Lenox farmer, was probably fatally
injured. reports received in the city today
stating that she is still unconscious. Mrs.
Creswell was driving home, going at a
rather fast rate, when she dropped one Of
the lines and the horse swerved to one
side. throwing her out. Nc bones were
broken but the physicians attending her
are certain that the brain is injured and
should she recover she will probably lose
her reason as a result.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
COLORED MAN is FATALLY SHOT
Row in which Woman Figured
Precedes shOOtinE.

Preeedes Shooting.
Lou Francis, colored. a Union Pacific
porter, was shot and probably fatally
wounded yesterday morning by George
Pride, also colored. who is employed as a
porter in a Broadway saloon. The shoot
ing took place at Pride's home, 1O25 Avenue
B, following a quarrel Pride claims to
have shot in self-defense as Francis, he
said, attacked him with a razor.
Francis was shot through the left breast,
the bullet ranging wnw and being
from a A-caliber revolver made a terrible
wound. Francis was, howevr, able to walk
from the house after the shooting, across
the Northwestern bridge on Eleventh
street. but collapsed when he reached the
Storz cold storage house on the south
bank OF Indian creek. He was conveyed
In an ambulance to the Edmundson
Memorial hospital, Vhere he was attended
by City Physician Tubbs and DR.. Donald
Macrae.
Francis, It is said, had been making i'm
proper advances toward Mrs. Pride and
this had led to trouble between him and
the woman's husband. Yesterday morning
Francis is said to nave followed Pride to
Omaha and had quarrelled with him In a
be-oer shop there. franz was put out
Of The place by the proprietor of the shop
and advised to return to Council Bluffs.
which he did. When Fride returned home
and asked his wife to get bis lunch ready
as he had to go to work early in the after
noon, Francis, so Pride said, renewed the
quarrel and finally jumped toward him
with a razor. Pride drew his revolver and
according to his story knocked Francis
down twice before shooting. Pride was
arrested and lodged in the city Jail charged
with shooting with intent TO kill. Francis
was alive at a late hour last night, but
little hope was held Of his surviving.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

A petition signed by twenty-three inter-
sstSd property owners asking for the con-
Of q drainage ditch along Pigeon
creek from the northern boundary Of POtta-
county southwest, a distance Of
about nine miles TO . point about q mile
north OF the town OF Crescent was filed
yesterday with County Auditor lines. A
bond in the sum OF u.Oo for preliminary
expenses Was also filed by the petitioners.
The petition will be presented to the Board
OF Supervisors at its meeting tomorrow.
The petitioners ask, provided II would
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
MAN FOUND HANGING TO TREE
wounds ON Head Convince Friends
He Was Murdered and Then
Suspended.

CORNING, Ia, Aug. n--(special)-The
body OF e. NJ. Growse. a Bohemian iaborer
on the Burlington road. was found hang
ing to q tree near here. The condition Of
the body indicated hat death had ensued
several days previous to the finding. and,
while the indications point to suicide,
wounds on the head have convinced some
OF the mans friends that he was murdered
for his money and that the body was hung
for a blind. GrOwse had no relatives in
this country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

"OuAu LIKE 10 1uN EhEA LGN
Last year the levy for the maintenance
OF the city parks was 2 mills. but this
year the Board Of Park commissioners
taking advantage Of the law enacted by the
last legislature, demanded a levy Of 2S
mills. which is the limit permitted. In
addition the park board demanded a levy
OF / mill by a special act passed by the
last legislature at the instance OF the i'm
provement clubs OF the western part Of
this city, which seek a park along the
river front. In view of the fact that there
is at present n balance OF over 5000 In
the park fund. the CITY council failed 70
see the necessity Of a levy Of "a mills for
the maintenance Of the parks for the ensu.
ing year. Not being sure as to their au.
thority, however. in the matter. the coun-
cilmen after some discussion included the
levy OF ~ mills with a reservation that
they might lower 1t II they found they had
the right to DO so. A levy of 214 mills will
produce a revenue Of between 5000 and
S11.O which the members Of the city coun-
ell, In view of the heavy taxation, con-
slider is excessive and unwarranted.
The councilmen also were of the opinion
that the levy for the public library. placed
by the trustees at 2 mills, might be re-
duced this year In view OF the fact that
the library fund has today a balance on
hand OF $500. Communication was had
with President Dean Of the library board
and from him II was learned that the board
anticipated some extraordinary expenses
this year. including the purchase OF addi-
tionaI stacks which, 1t Is expected will cost
upwards Of S. 900. This being the situation
the levy Of 2 mills for library purposes was
permitted to stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

BOONE, Ia, August n.-(speciRl Tels-
gram.)-Karl c. Ksstberg, city engineer of
Boone. while supervising some repairs at
the water works yesterday was Frustrated
by the eat and fell unconscious to the
floor OF the building. He is improving to-
day. For a time his condition was thought
serious. He came to Boone from Dss
Molnes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

These transfers were reported to The Bee
August Il BY the P~OttGWattAmie County Alb
street company OF Council Bluffs.
T. W. McDsmott and wife to AndrsW
J. WiiliGms, part lots . and 10 block
=, NsOl1, '. Observation-Disclosures. A.sH
A. W. Street and wife to August and
Mary MushlenWs6. lot 80, block II
Ferry add. to Council Bluffs. W. a.. ia
L. =. Foster and wife ct al. 70 the
trustees Of Ark lodge. lots II ana IA
block q Oakland, W. d.................. 1OoC
Agnes p. Folsom. widow, and Ward p.
Folsom. single. 70 John H. Mickey,
lot 3 sec. 2s-7S-+A q. c. d.......,....,. ]
Total A. al
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Critically III on street.

DAVENPORT, Ia. August n-(special
Telegram)-Rev. C. A. Moore, a prominent
Mason and chautauquan, was found
wandering in Rock Island, ILL.,. streets
last night, suffering from apoplexy. He
is in a critical condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

pany began bankruptcy proceedings against
the concern. Attachments have been Sc
cured by eastern manufacturers against
some Of the new machinery recently In
stalled. A receiver for the firm will be
appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
NJ. Hall New Natron,

BOONE, Ia, Aug, 1-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Miss Libbie Hall Of West Union
has been elected matron of the Eastern
Star Masonic home, succeeding Mrs. Mamie
j. oliver.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Council Bluffs

the most feasible and practical plan OF
procedure, that the proposed drainage dis
trict be made a part Of the present Pigeon
creek drainage district. which was estsb-
lished some years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

The city council in its effort to reduce
the tax for this year Topped off / mill off
the general Improvement fund. making IL
4 mills in place OF S as 1t was last year.
1t also, with a view to reduce the burden
on the taxpayers, decided hat the city could
get along without sny levy for the judy
ment fund and here another mill was cut
off. This reduction Of 2 mills was, how.
ever, offset by the extra ~ mills levy for
the park board and a half mill levy under
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
GrInnem FIrm Bankrupt.

GRINNELL. Ia, Aug. n-(specIal.)-
Following the films of a mortgage for
$500 in favor of ottumwa parties. credi-
tors OF the Grinnell Pad and Blanket com
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Oounou Bfuffs offios Of the
Omaha nee ~ - 10 SCOTT Street.
10th Thonaa 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
nan from BIood Poison

was prevented by G. w. cioyd. PUNK, No,
who healed his dangerous wound with
Bucklen's Arnica sslve. nc. Sold by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

THE COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN, THE
DIAMOND THEATER
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-HOT
WATER HEATING PLANT AND NEW
INLAID LINOLEUM. INQUIRE AT
LEFFERTS. 400 BROADWAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

Direct action gas stoves save gas. See
them and know why. P. c. De Vol Hard
ware Co. 64 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

FOR MEDICAL AND FAMILY USE
BUY YOUR LIQUORS AT RosENFELD
LIQUOR CO, 5Is S. Main, Phones 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Council Bluffs

Of the police and fire departments.
The total tax levy i'm the city for lOs
was SIS and indications are that this year
Il will soar up TO ~ mills on the dollar. II
not more. The levy for school purposes in
1903 was 3A7o mills. but this year will be at
least & mills, IL not more. The state and
county levy, which was Il mills last year,
will probably he the same. II the absence
OF the assessment by the state executive
council Of the telephone and telegraph com-
panies' the total valuation of the county
for taxation purposes canno be determined.
The board Of supervisors will meet Sep
TENDER 1s to fix the tax levy for 1909.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

1 do first-class work reasonable. I make
suits for i15, skirts. S I also do altering to
suit. Would you give me a trial7 The
Fashion. ladies' tailoring. r. II. Emlein,
proprietor. Late filter orkin Bros. 80 s.
Main st.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12
Real Estate Tr1nsfers.

N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel. 80. Night, F-I7Oa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-12

.t4SE
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-02
HEARS APPEAL IN
ARMS LIBEL SUIT
Judge Adams Reserves Decision
as to Verdict Won by
Charles Ruskin.

After hearing argument, Judge
Adams in the Circuit Court today re-
served decision on an application to set
aside the verdict of $1,400 received by
Charles Ruskin from Samuel Arms
and a dozen other defendants in an
action for libel tried during the last
term.
Ruskin was in the saloon business
at Howard and Mercer streets,\ and
one of his ~neighbors, including the
defendants, got together and circulated
a petition stating that Ruskin was I'M
worthy of receiving a renewal of his
license BECAUSE he had kept a disorder
ly house. The commissioners turned
him down apd Ruskin brought suit in
$J5, 900 for libel. The jury's verdict was
$1.400. and this Frank e. Bradner,
counsel for the defendants. sought to
have set aside. He obtained the rule
some time ago and the argument was
on today. William Greenfield, counsel
for Ruskin, opposed Mr.. Bradner.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-02
kAI5Eh'S YACHT
WINS CONES RACE
King AifOnso's Hispania Did Not
Start in Challenge Cup
Event.

COWES, Aug. Regatta week in
Cowes opened today under promising
auspices. The competition of Emperor
Wi liam's new Meteor, King Alfonso's
hIspania and other German, Spanish
al French yachts gave an interna-
ttUnal flavor to the racing which of re-
gent years has been lacking. There
was a. steady sailing breeze and the
yachts were able to carry their top
sails.
The principal race of the day was for
the big boats over a course of fifty
miles. Tn Meteor and the Germania
were. the scratch yachts and had to give
time to the other starters. Shamrock.
White Heather and Cicely. At the end
OF the first round Germany was lead
ing Meteor by fifty seconds, and this
lead was further increased by the end
of the second round. The two big Ger
man yachts were then in such a COM
manding position that the other COM
petitors dropped out. The Germania
finished firstb ut she crossed on the
wrong side of the finish line and the
prize of $500 was awarded to the Me
tear.
The international challenge cup,
valued at 81. $50 for fifteen metre yachts,
was won by Ostara. a British entry.
The Spanish yacht Tuiga was second.
King Alfonso's Hispania did not start.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-02
BOYS LIFE WORTH
$1,000, He DECIDES
Magnus SteCkline Must Take
That Amount or Stand
New Trial.

Unless Magnus' Steckline, of 81
Hecker street, accepts 1000 dam
ages for the death of his son, Frank, d
new trial will be granted by Judge
Adams in the Circuit Court. it was
learned today.
Young Steckline, wh1 was Is years
old, was killed by accident in the plant
of the Valley Forge Cutlery Company,
in South Sixth street, on May %, 1907.
A broken belt caused his death.
Mr.. Steckline sued for heavy dam
ages, through Harry Carless. The jury
made d return of $4,000, but Kingsley
Twining, on behalf of the company, re-
Gently applied to have the verdict set
aside, on the ground that it was ex-
cessive. This the court did, with the
understanding that $1,000 would be
awarded or a new trial granted.
The case was the last one called be-
fore court closed for the summer.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-02
CRIPPLE'S CURSE ON THAW
TRUE IN PULLEAM'S CASE.

PITTSBURG, Aug. IA story of the
curse of a cripple came out here yes
terday in connection with the suicide
of. Harry C. Pulliam, president of the
National League. Pulliam, with Harry
X. Thaw and DIR. Walter S. Bingaman,
was standing in front of a hotel in
Pittsburg our years ago, and the three
laughed loudly at some joke just as a
cripple, in passing. slipped and fell on
the pavement. The cripple, thinking
the trio were laughing at his fall, as
serted that none of the three would die
a natural death.
Pulliam, friends assert, spent time
and money trying to convince the Grip
pie that he was mistaken. A year later
Thaw killed Stanford White. Recently
DR.. Bingaman was sent to Dixmont In
sane Asylum. Now Pulliam is lead by
his own hand.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-02
DR.. WARDS ASHES
BROUGHT HERE
Funeral Services Over Remains
of Physician Who Died
Abroad Tomorrow.

Funeral services over the ashes of
DR.. Aaron C.. Ward. who died in Nau-
helm, Germany, on July is, Will be held
from his late home, A Reynolds ter
race. Orange, tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. DR.. Wards body was Gre
mated in Germany. and the ashes ar
rived in New York Saturday on the
steamship Rotterdam. They were ac-
companied by DR.. Wards widow, his
brother. Henry c. Ward. and Mrs.
Henry c. Ward.
At tomorrow's services the Rev. DR..
John F. Patterson, of the Central Pres
byterian Church, win officiate. The
Mendelssohn Quartet, of Newark, will
sing.