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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
ROW IN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Several Members of Faculty Threaten
10 Resign Because of Merger
with University.

IOWA CITY. Ia, May 11.-CSpoclalD j.
Alleged friction in the school Of music
management in the University of Iowa IS
reported TO have resulted in the r~csigna-
ton OF Henry G.. Cox, Ralph Lawton and
Edith Lawton from the musical faculty.
According to the plans for next year a
musician whose name is withheld and who
was unknown to the present musical in
structors had been elected by the Board OF
Regents as head of the school next year.
The newly devised plan also contemplated
the annexing of the hitherto affiliated
school of music as one Of the recognized
colleges in the Institution ranking with the
college Of liberal arts. college Of medi-
cine, etc.
Because of these plans concerning which
they were not consulted the three members
Of the faculty entered their designations
according to report. 1t is also understood
that Effle Mae Proffitt, the director of the
school, is threatening to resign,
Henry q. Cox has been one of the main
stays Of the musical interests Of Iowa
City. lie organized and drilled the Chora'
Society Of Iowa City and was the moving
spirit in all musical projects.
The school Of music was established two
years ago in the university and its growth
and success has been unusual. Because OF
It's progress the regents desired to add il
Us a college to the university.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Council Bluffs

that such provision be made at an early
date.
The Clerks also adopted a resolution de-
handing the enactment Of a thirty-day
vacation law, instead Of the present one
allowing fifteen days each year. and one
indorslng the Wilson bill limiting the work
ing period Of postoffice clerks to forty.
eight hours a week.
Miss Lillian NJ. Perkins Of Keokuk.
chairman Of the organization committee.
reported that twenty-seven new branches
had been organized in the state during the
last year. The report Of @. Y. Telland
Of Mason City, state secretary, showed
that the membership had almost doubled
during the year.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the visitors
were given an automobile ride about town
as guests of the Commercial club and the
Joint convention was brought to a close
with a banquet at the Grand hotel, at
which T. G. Allison, president OF the car
riers' local association, presided as toast
master. The speakers were Congressman
Walter l. Smith, Postmaster A. S. Hazel
ton, Victor +. Bender, representing the
Commercial club; National President F, T.
Rodgers of the clerks association, NJ. T.
Finnan, national vice president of the Let
ter Carriers association; {. M. Waters OF
Washington, d. c., and George l.. Van
Dyke of Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Iowa News Notes.

IOWA ~FALLS-Mrs. Rose died at the
home of her son, j. y. Manning In TINS
city Saturday night she was u years o.
and in feeble health for several years, She
is survived by two sons, j. y. Manning OF
this city laUd Perley Manning OF Mt.
Vernon. Linn county being the home OF
the deceased prior to coming here. The
i%nternIent will take place in Union
cemetery here.
IOWA FALLS-The north bound pas
senger train on the st. Paul & Des Moines
road was anEulled yesterday owing to the
crossing of the tracks and right OF way
of the big dredge of the Dougan drainage
ditch. The dredEe is working a day and
night shift of men and work continues up-
interrupted from Sunday noon to Saturday
quartered on a hous' boat that floats on
the canal in the rear Of the dredge.
IOWA FALLS Another effort IS now
being made among the sportsmen IN this
part of the state to raise funds with
which to build a new dam at the outlet Of
Wall Lake and thus raise the stage OF
/ water I'm the lake, II Is cited hat this Is
about the only lake of any importance in
this state that Is frequented by wild game
ana il is In hopes of attracting more wild
fowl at certain seasons OF the year, as well
as preserving the fish in the lake that this
effort for a larger body of water is being
made.
IOWA FALLS-F. F. McElhiney. the
Taylor of Newton were in the city Satur.
canvass in this city for a mausoleum.
Negotiations are now under way for a
and when this point IL definitely settled,
the work of active canvass will be taken
up. IL Is proposed TO erect here one OF the
finest mausoleums In the state and the
indicates hearty cooperation on the part
! of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Bank Insurance
Scheme is Legal
Attorney General Holds Directors
May Insure Solvency at Their
Discretion.

WASHINGTON, May lit is n matter
for the discretion of the directors and
officers Of a national bank to determine
whether they will enter into a contract
with an insurance ompan guaranteeing
the banks s%olVency, says Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham. in an 0pinion forwarded
today to Secretary of the Treasury Mac
Neagh. This discretion, says the attor-
ney general, lis to be exercised in view
of the solvency and general financial con-
dltions of the company making the in
surance and the reasonableness OF the
rate of premium. Mr.. Wickersham says
In at after the form of the policy Is modi-
fled to conform to the suggestion he
makes in his opinion lie sees no legal
reason why a bank may not enter into
such contract.
The attorney generals opinion Is in re-
ply to a recent letter from the comp
troller of the currency, asking as to the
power of a national bank 10 enter into
a contract of this kind and transmitting
TO the attorney general a form of policy
which is proposed to be issued by an in
surance company proposed to be organ
lied.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Council Bluffs
NEGRO AND OFFICER SHOT
"Alkali Ike" Taylor Pulls a Gun on
Patrolman Horner.
LATTER FIRES TRUE AS HE FALLS
Taylor Got Away for the Time Being
hut Later T. Found at Lodging
Place with Likely
to Prove Fatal.

Patrolman c. A. Horner Of Council Bluffs
was shot and seriously wounded last night
about 10 o'clock by a negro named Taylor,
whom he had placed under arrest at Broad
way and Eleventh street.
Horner was waiting for the patrol wagon
when the negro, who is known TO the
police as "Alkali Ike" suddenly broke
loose from the officers hold and drawing
a revolver fired two shots. one of which
struck Horner In the left breast, while
the other struck him in the arm. HorneI
managed to draw his revolver and fire
two shots at the fleeing negro, but as far
as is known failed to hit him. Horner
then collapsed and after being carried into
a nearby restaurant was hurried to Mercy
hospit Il In an automobile.
Shortly before midnight the negro was
found at his lodgings on South Thirteenth
street and put under arrest. He was found
lying on a cot bleeding 60 death and was
rushed to the hospital. Horner's bullets
had reached him as he fled and he carried
at least two in the intestines. His recovery
Is very doubtful.
At a late hour the bullet that hit PATROL
man Horner had not been located, but his
CHARGE for recovery is considered fair.
Ike IL known Here.
"Alkali Ike is known to the Omaha po-
lice, who say that he has been arrested in
this city several times on minor charges.
They state that he was never known in
Omaha as a bad man" generally having
been picked up merely as a vagrant.
While the Bluffs police were looking for
Taylor before ne was arrested, the Omaha
officers rendered efficient aid, although
they did not get the opportunity Of making
the arrest, which was made on the other
side of the river.
The depots, railway yards, both bridges
and the street care line were carefully
guarded and no negroes were allowed to
pass until the police and detectives were
'sure that the much wanted man was not
among them. Several negroes were taken
from trains and cars, but were Immediately
released.
The negro proprietor of a pool hall near
where the trouble occurred came near
being roughly handled, both by the police
and the crowd. for he was mistaken for
Taylor. 1t happened that he was just going
to take a train and was seen running to-
ward the tracks to board a train soon after
the shooting.
The Omaha police say that many negroes
flocked to Omaha after the trouble. fearing
racial troubles as the result OF their brother
coolred mans deeds. 1t Is said that no such
trouble resulted but that Council Bluffs is
now shy a goodiy number Of colored people
as the result of the migration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Paris Postal
Men Waiting
General Strike Will Not Be Declared
Until After Parliament Con-
siders Appeal.

PARIS, May 1.-The postal situation in
Paris was unchanged tonight. The leaders
in the movement for a general strike APP
parently wish to await the action OF
Parliament tomorrow before taking an ir-
revocable step. The federal committee has
placarded the city with a manifesto en-
titled: "A Last Appeal to the Member of
Parliament"
The manifesto in stating the case against
the government claims that the govern
ment has refused to recognize all attempts
at Cancellation and is trying to force the
postal employees into a war. 1t asks Par
lament to do its duty.
A mass meeting has been called for to-
morrow night, at which the question of
striking on Wednesday will he discussed.
Eleven more suspensions were announced.
The places Of the seven postal employees
who were dismissed from the service of
Saturday were filled today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Big Fire in
DeS MONIES
McCune Block Totally Destroyed
Early This Morning-Several
Firemen Injured.

DES MONIES. la, May n,-Shortly after
midnight this morning fire totally destroyed
the McCune building, Court avenue and
Fifth street, occupied by the Kew York
Wall Paper and Stationery company and
for a time threatened to destroy the State
Central hotel adjoining. The loss to the
McCune building is placed at $4,000, half
covered 10y Insurance.
State Central hotel was damaged TO the
extent of 5000 and Swift and company
suffered a loss Of $4,000. Two flremen
we're hurt by falling bricks. All guests in
the hotel were saved by prompt work on
the part of the firemen,
The explosion of fireworks and gun
powder stored in the McCune bIilding for
a time threatened the whole business dis
triCt.
At $50 o'clock this morning the fire was
under control,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
The Struggle
TO Keep Thin

Until recently professional people, sing
ers, etc, have had TO keep an ~eternally
vigilant eye on their fat, 1t has been
customary for many TO weigh daily, the
slightest indication Of an increase being
heir cue for a strenuous course Of dieting,
Nowadays a large number keep on hand
the following mixture: One-half ounce
Marmola. y ounce Fluid Extract Cascsra
Aromatic, S1 ounces Peppermint Water,
and depend on that instead of dieting or
exercise 20 reduce their flesh and keep il
stationary. A teaspoonfu after meals and
at bedtime OF this pleasant mixture is
sufficient, q Is claimed, to reduce one q
pound a day without causing wrinkles.
Instead OF disturbing the stomach as
many advertised fat remedies do, this re-
ceipt Is said 10 improve the appetite and
general health. Al any rate, II is certain
one can get results without making amy
chRnRe In the diet
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Old Man Kills
His Son-in-La Jaw
Herman Rohrer of North Branch, Ia,
Shoots August Lass, Then
Commits Suicide.

f MONIES, May n.-Hermann
Rohrer, 20 years old and a wealthy resi-
dent of North Branch, near Guthrie Cen
ter. this evening shot and killed his SON
in-law. August Lass, and then shot him
self to death.
Rohrer and Lass lived in the same house
on their farm and the two families are
said to have repeatedly quarreled. Today
Rohrer insisted upon having a piece OF
land plowed a certain way TO which Lass
Objected. The shooting followed.
Following Lass death Rohrer set fire
to the mans clothing and when found the
body was still smouldering Lass was %
years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Mills
Are Blown Up
Four Men Killed and Twenty Injured
by Accident at Turks Sta
ton, Kansas.

COLUMBUS, Kan, May 1.-THE mixing
room of the Laflin1Rand Powder mills al
Turk Station, near here, blew up late this
afternoon, instantly killing four mon.
Twenty workmen were injured, some
seriously.
The dead;
JOSEPH STONALL.
WILLIAM MORROW.
ROBERT MCFARLAND.
JAMES ROOD.
The men were at work I'm the mixing
room at the time Of the explosion. Their
bodies were blown into bits.
Immediately after the explosion the
factory took fire and burned for two hours,
doing great damage, The loss will reach
$4,000 or more.
This is the fourth time the mixing room
in this factory has blown M. The first
explosion killed three, the second two and
the third five men.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Thief Hungry,
Goes Scott Free
Priest Refuses TO Prosecute Young
Man Who Shot at Him While
Robbing Aims Box.

CHICAGO, May ll.-Henry Massey, a
young Englishman, who fired two shots
at Rev. Father James X. Fielding when
the latter discovered him in an attempt
to rob the aims box of Corpus Christi
church in this city, walked from the Grim
inal court a free man today, as Father
Fielding refused TO prosecute.
This young man was starving when he
attempted robbery and murder explained
the priest IN court today. Il am going
TO pay his passage back to England where
his family lives, as they have assured me
that they will try to reform him. l don't
believe he Is half bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
MAYOR MALONEY CALLS a HALF
City IL Running Behind az the Rate
of 5000 IA Month.

That the city is falling short $500 a month
in its anticipated revenue upon which the
appropriations for the maintenance of the
several municipal departments were based
for the fiscal year commencing April /
was the startling announcement made by
Mayor Maloney at the meeting of the city
council last night. The statement was
made in response to a request from Chair
NAH Zurmuehlen of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners that the city council
appoint an extra man for the fire depart
ment during the next six months while the
members of the different companies Will be
taking their ten days annual vacations.
Instead of employing extra men, said
the mayor, lit looks like as If we VIII
have to cut down expenses by laying men
off. Owing to the agitation from certain
quarters the anticipated revenue of the
CITY has already fallen short $500 a month
and indications are the shortage Will be
even larger
After more or less discussion the matter
was referred to the finance committee,
which will report back to the council next
Monday night.
Numerous bids on furnishing the various
supplies for the city departments were re-
ceiyed. Some were referred to the CITY
clerk for tabulation, while others were
turned over TO the committee OF the "hole
to wrestlc with. Caterer Brooks being the
only bidder was again given the CONTRACT
for feeding the prisoners at the city Jan
at 10 cents per meal.
Councilmen Jensen, Rigdon and fouhh-
erman were appointed a 10 III
vestigate the condition of the various ran
road crossings and report back at the
meeting Of the committee OF the Whore
on Thursday afternoon. Special complain.
was made of the Great western anu
harrington crossings. The couhcll "u-
iourned to next Monday night'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

Claude B. Gano has brought suit IN the
distrIc, court against Charles NJ. Sanford
for e. 600 damages, the action resulting
ont NJ the shooting Of Gano by Sanford on
the morning of April 10 and for which
sanford was bound over to await the
acton ~ the grand jury and is now behind
the bars of the county jail.
Gano also asks that a writ Of attach
ment issue against three lots owned by
tho defendant in Benson's first addition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Real Estate Transfers.

These transfers were reported TO The
Bee May 10 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company of Council Bluffs:
Emma c. Corey, widow, to Walton
S. smith, lot 2, block /, Williams
First add TO Council Bluffs, W d.S $3.50
Harry o. Cook TO Anna II. Cook,
lots l and 2, block s, Underwood,
Interstate Realty Co. to jay smith,
Second add to Council Bluffs, W d $50
L. G. Kepner and wife to r, e.
Ferris, lots 40 and 46, block 4,
Wright's add to Council Bluffs,
WWiiI,am Moore. trustee. and vile ~
to George y. Haven, lot 400, Bel
mont add to Council Bluffs, W d, 1875
Boiler, sell Of I-77-sS, d.. 10000
T, J Csdy and wife 20 T. 5, Main,
Council Bluffs, W d..,..,...... $50
William a. Sutherland to Edith
Sutherland, lots IS and IL, block
I, Burk's add to Council Bluffs,
enc Bsrton. widower, 10 Edna -'-OO
Hunt Bellinger, lots in Omaha
add to Council Bluffs, W d.. 1872
Louisa Cherry, ct al, to Catherine
Wilson, lot s, block 5 Bayliss'
Second add 10 Council Bluffs, d. /
Guy c. Barton. widower, to Edna
Hun Bellinger, lots in 'Colby's
Walnut Grove, add to Council
Bluffs, W les
W. s. Cooper and wife to Peter
Lewis, lot &. block IS, Halls add
to Council Bluffs, W d....,.... $50
James Larkin to Margaret Larkin.
lot 8. block 1, Judson's Third add
TO Nicola, s W 900
Total, thirteen transfers ..... .s29,2 O7
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
JAP SQUADRON BIDS FAREWELL
Rear Admiral Ijichi and Training
ships Leave san Francisco After
Ten Days Visit.

san FRANCISCO, May 1l.-At the end
of ten days visit that has been marked
by a continuous round Of entertainment
and sightseeing, in honor of Rear Ad-
miral ljichi Of the japanese navy and
the Officers and crews of the training
cruisers Aso and Soya. the cruisers sailed
for Esquimalt this morning. Thousands
of patriotic japanese lined the water
front and gave their countrymen a hearty
farewell,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Two Women shot al BrItt.

MASON CITY, Ia, May III, H.. Gill
gan. a restaurant man at Britt. shot his
wife and servant girl, Laura Stilson, at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. Both are still
living. Mrs. Gilligan was hit in the head
and the girl in the leg. Gilligan and his
wife quarreled and separated some time
ago. She returned today to get the fur
niture when the shooting occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Coal Miner Drowned.

'. FORT DODGE, Ia, May n-(Special
observation-disclosures Reed of LFhish, aged
%. a coal miner, met a watery death sun
day afternoon when he insisted upon bath
ing contrary to the wishes Of a fishing
marty. The body was recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
BAR TO DRY LEGISLATION
Arkansas Legislature Refuses to Hear
Governors Message IN the
Subject.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 1.-THE
Arkansas senate today, 1t is believed, dealt
a death blow to prohibition legislation in
this state, when objection was raised 70
the reading Of the special message of the
governor calling for the passage Of a sub
mission measure.
Under the rules the message cannot he
read, II is believed, during the remainder
Of the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

SHERIDAN. wyo., May lO.-(specisL)-
A horseback ride OF 1900 miles is to be
undertaken by Mr., and Mrs. Harry Arm
strong OF this place, who, on May IS. will
depart overland for New York city. They ara
vaudeville actors and will fiji engagements
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Many weak. nervous Nomen hl

Many weak, nervous women have been
restored to health by Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. as It stimulates the kidneys so they
will eliminate the waste matter from the
blood. Impurities depress the nerves, caus-
ing nervous exhaustion and other ailments.
Commence today and you will soon be wen.
Pleasant; to take. For sale by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
RETAILER. 10 Hoost Muluueen.

At the meeting of the Couhcn 30.
po.au crocers' and Butchers association
49, n,ebt plans were made for from forty
&c. sort,-f,ve members Of the organization
to attend the annual cohVeh''o"
Iowa state Retail Merchants
ISL is 10 be held IN Davenport Tues
day. Wednesday and sThursraS VI %,
weak. This large delegation WI, 80 =,
the purpose of boosting the ca"''u'e' ~
John T. Mulqueen OF ms Guy !"
election as president OF the s'''e Il"
snciatiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council SHUTS offoo Of the
Omaha nee ~ a. 10 Scott Street
Roth Rhoaes "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
''Dicd of Pnenmnnin

"Dtcd of umO
Is never written Of those who cure coughs
and colds with Or. Kings New Discovery.
Guaranteed. SIC and SI00, For sale by
Bcaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

Manager of Railroad Indignant.

In an indignant letter received today by
the state Railroad commission, General
Manager r. $. McClelland of the Tabor &
Northern railroad denies the charge of A
f.. Kcpford, state lecturer on tuberculosis,
that the company's public conveniences are
in a filthy condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

en- route. They expect to be in New York
City before October 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

Quick Action for Your Money-You get
that by using The Bee advertising columns
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12

When yOn Buy Cola Medal Flour
be sure IL - Washburn-Crosby's Gold
Medal Flour. ThIs IL Important.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
SHERMAN DONS HOMESPUN
Vlee-Presldent's Hot Weather Suit 10
the Envy Of the senate-lt
Looks Cool.

Washington, D. C.-Vice-President
Sherman's hot weather clothes were
the envy of the senate.
Nothing like them was ever seen,
so far as tradition goes in the vice
presidents chair. This remarkable
looking suit is of blue material SINH
lar to that of which light overalls are
made. The suit is not beautiful, but it
looked cool. 1t is of cotton grown in
Muskogee county, Georgia, and ginned,
spun into thread, woven into cloth,
dyed and tailored in the same county.
1t was presented through Representa-
tive Adams, of Georgia.
Iii defense Of wearing such suit,
the vice-president explained that one
Just like it would be worn by Cover
nor-elect Brown, of Georgia, when he
is inaugurated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
BOMB WRECKS BUILDINGS
TWO RESTAURANTS ARE BLOWN
INTO THE STREET.
Explosion is Supposed TO BE One Of
Series Of Many That Have Mys-
titled Chicago Police.

Chicago.-An explosion, supposed
to have been caused by dynamite, did
great damage In the business district
here, injuring two or three persons
severely and wrecking stores and win
dows for block near Clark and
Washington streets.
The exact nature Of the explosion
remains a riddle, because Of the great
amount Of debris thrown around the
alley where 1t occurred. It is prob
ably another in the series Of gamblers
war bombs that have mystified the
police of this city for two years.
Bomb No. 80 in the series wrecked a
saloon a few nights ago. The CEN
ter Of the explosion was in alley in
the rear Of the central telephone ex-
change. This exchange was unable to
do any more business during the
night. Two restaurants facing on
Clark street were blown practically
into the street, food and dishes being
scattered over the car tracks.
In this alley also was the rear en-
trance to Powers & Gilbert's saloon,
a headquarters for Martin B. Madden
and his associates in the building
trades.
Madden and his men are figuring
largely in labor disputes at the pres
| ent time and have been the subject
of grand Jury indictment.
Another place opening into the al
ley which was damaged to an equal
degree with the saloon, was the cash
register store of Mont Tennis, who is
alleged to conduct several gambling
places. Tennis place has been raided
frequently by the police, and another
bomb was exploded there a year ago.
The police estimate Of the damage
is placed at 100000. One theory ad-
vanced is that fifty electric installers,
who have been on strike against the
Chicago Telephone Co., which suf-
fered the greatest damage, may have
been behind the deed. Another is that
gamblers who have suffered loss
through cooperation Of the telephone
company with the police sought to re-
! taliate.
Twenty-Five thousand telephones
we're put out of service by the eXplo-
sion.
Thirteen girl operators were at
work Many of them tainted and
others ran from the building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Kicked Auto That Hit Him.

New York City. - A. H. Flint a
Wall street broker, was riding in his
automobile on May 5, when it
knocked down Gutman Rubin of the
East Side. Rubin got up and kicked
the machine in the side and then
brought suit against Flint. When the
case was called for trial Flint served
notice Of a counter claim Of $3.50
against Rubin for scraping the var
nish of the automobile when 1t
knocked him down, and the case was
postponed until September.