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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
lava Neua Nnten.

MBLBOURNE-W. A. Sawtell OF Mel
bourne has been appointed postmaster TO
succeed M. NJ. Corbett. Mr.. Corbett re-
signed a few weeks ago.
MARSHALLTOWN-Mr, and Mrs. Charles
w. Moore, who formerly lived here, yes
terdsy celebrated the sixtieth anniversary
OF their wedding al their home near Ida
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood were married
I'm 1910 in Wood county o.
CHARITON-John Moir. a negro, who
was indicted by the grand jury which was
In session at the beginning OF the present
term OF court, pleaded guilty in the district
court yesterday and was sentenced to ten
years at hard labor In the Anamosa re-
formatory.
ESTHERVILLE-The funeral Of Judah
Phillips was held from the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at 2:30 p. IN.
The deceased was ~ years OF age and an
old resident OF Iowa, having moved TO
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
P1sGAH OIL GASES ARE SETTLED
Six Thousand Dollars Alleged TO Have
Been Paid.

Six Thousand Dollars Alleged TO Have
Been Paid.
with the settlement out Of court yester-
day OF the suit OF Joseph Swain, admins
traitor of the estate of Gladys Chapman
others there was nothing left for the federal
petit jury to try so Judge Smith McPher-
son dismissed 1t for the term.
In this suit, which was known as the
Pisgah Oil company. damages in the sum
of $1,000 were asked from the Standard
oil company for the deaths OF Mrs. Chap
man and her three children, who were
burned to death at their horne as the re-
suit Of the explosion of what was supposed
to be kerosene. but which, It was alleged,
proved to have been gasoline. 1t is under
stood that the case was settled for $1,000.
Most of the court officials left for their
home last evening, but Judge Mcpherson
said he expected to remain here until
Thursday. as there were a number Of minor
court matters, which would demand his at
tention.
II was stated that j. G. Maybray, alleged
head Of the ~"swlndling syndicate against
whom two indictments were returned on
charges of using the mails to defraud in
connection with the buncoing OF Samuel
Sutor OF Cass Lake, MINI, who contributed
5000 to the rang as the result OF becom-
ing Interested I'm a fake wrestling match,
will be tried at the September term Of
United States court in this city. No time
has been set yet for bringing Maybray back
to Iowa. United States Marshal Clark
stated yesterday afternoon before leaving
for Des Moines that he expected Maybray
would be brought direct to that city and
later transferred to Council Bluffs. Mr..
Clark thought it might be some time before
Maybray is brought here.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Apron Apron


The appropriation for the police depart
ment Is increased $1,000 over that Of the
year now drawing to a close; that for the
fire department lie increased 1900 instead
Of $,Do as suggested by Mayor Maioney;
that for the streets and alleys fund, loo,
and that for the engineers office, $500.
Contractor e. A. wickham appeared be-
fore the council and urged an increased
appropriation for the city engineers office.
He said that in Wow OF the large amount of
public improvements and other city work
TO be done next year, the engineer would
need additional help.
city Treasurer True in estimating the ex-
penses of the city for the coming year
figured On an anticipated revenue of So, 700.
City Solicitor Kimball expressed the opinion
last night that at least 1900 which had been
paid out OF the general fund for expenses
in connection with the proposed municipal
water works plant could be repaid out Of
the water works sinking fund. Under these
circumstances the council decided IL would
be safe to figure on an anticipated revenue
OF $1,000 so that after providing for the
appropriations ~asgregating $500 there
will be 81, $50 for the contingent fund If the
income anticipated is received.
The salaries of the executive department
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Iowa

ing it is asserted a portion of a public road
leading into Onawa was decided to one Of
its members. and an abandoned road TO
another. The papers it is alleged were
secretly prepared beforehand and then
"railroaded" through. An Investigation will
probably follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Iowa
LIQUOR BILLS In SENATE
Provide Stringent Regulations for
Operation of Saloons.
PUTS QUESTION UP TO HOUSE
neutrality-suspicious. Appropriation
for n Laboratory to Aid in Fight
on the swine Plague
Passes House.
'UTs QUESTION UP TO HOUSE
(From a Staff Correspondent

(From a Staff correspondent
DIES MONIES, March l6.-CSpecisl.)-The
senate today took a turn OF showing tenn
perance sentiment, and put up to the house
a series of bills which will test the sim
certify OF the house pretensions OF being
the only prohibition body OF the legislature,
The senate passed three bills, which, to-
gether will make the following restrictions
on the saloon business:
Only one saloon to each 1000 of popula-
No saloon owned by anyone other than
a qualified elector.
No saloon within 800 feet or a pubic
library, as we'll as school or church.
No lunches served in saloons free OF
No brewery or distilery company To have
any interest whatever in a saloon.
No person who has been permanently
enjoined from liquor sales TO operate sa-
loon within five years.
These restrictions are embodied In biIls
which were in fact prepared In the COM
mittee on suppression OF intemperance
Efforts were made to defeat or amend
them, but TO no avail, as the senate was
determined they should all be passed sub
stantially as reported,
The senate also passed a house bill which
fixes the time for commencement of terms
OF office on the second day OF the year and
a bill permitting payment from Trust iuHus
for cost of bonds of executors.
To Fight the swine Plague.
The house passed an appropriation for
5000 for the establishment at Des Moines
OF a laboratory for the making of serum
for the cure of hog cholera.
The house also passed a bill giving six
months in which to file complaints against
telegraph companies for neglect TO de-
liver messages.
The house passed a bill to permit the
trial Of a man for murder though he be in
prison on another charge. the prisoner to
be taken from the penitentiary for that
purpose.
Monopoly In Security Companies.
The bill to require that surety companies
shall put up a deposit with the auditor OF
state. after the manner of the insurance
companies, is declared By persons inter-
ested TO have been written in the office OF
one OF the largest surety and guaranty
companies doing business in the state, and.
IL passed. its effect would be 20 put all the
smaller companies out OF business and
leave a monopoly with the two large com
panies. one In New York and one in Balti-
more. This has been the effect, IL is said.
in South Dakota. where a similar law Is in
force, with the result that the two com
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Real Est.t. Tran.,er..

These transfers were reported to The Bee
March 10 by the Pottawattamie County Alb
stract company OF Council Bluffs:
Hans Peterson and wife to Nels Peter
son, und. y OF w5 acres of the mex
swi4 OF SO-7s-42, W.. d....."..........1 400
Fremont Barnes and wife to w. w.
Cleary. swh nwh OF 81 and the $50
acres OF the nwk nwA of 32-76-42,
", q t'l;;.,.c SOSs
sen, l acre in swk nwA OF S27e-42,
W. d. so
E. Y. Hawley and wife to Perry viii
son. wy swk and mex swh Of s-7S-A,
John NJ. buckingham and wife to
Allen d. Petit, seh neh of 7-74-3s,
william II. L. Moss and wife to c. p. INV
O'Neal nek neA and MS sell neh
of 7-T-H, w. 4,266
Will F. siedentopf ct al. to William
II. l.. Moss, mex neh and ma seA
neA OF 7-77-44, q. c. d...........,..., s
Midland Guarantee and Trust Co. to
William Arnd. lot 8 and sh Of lot 10.
block g. Jackson's add. to Council
Peter LANCER ST., and wife to w. A. ~
Koch, lot 8, block 2, Great Western
Annie NJ. Keys and husband to Mar.
garet B. officer, w+1h II. of lot Il,
block 2, Turley & Whites add. to
Council Bluffs, W. d.,".:.."".."... 1850
w. s. Shoemaker, unmarried, to Jess
lea J. Siedentopf, lots in Ferry d
to Council Bluffs, d............. /
Annie Downs, unmarried, to Jessica
J. siedentopf, lots in Ferry add. to
Council Bluffs, deed ...................
Charles H. Downs and wife to Jessica
]. Siedentopf, lots in Ferry add. to
Council Bluffs, w, d................. /
Edward ID. Dodson, unmarried to Nels
c. Johnson, e2 IT. OF lot 8 in original
plat OF lot 30. in Council Bluffs,
W. d. Observation-Disclosures, $50
Council Bluffs Real Estate and Imple-
ment Co. to Clark implement Co.
lots 2 3 and 4. block 9, williams
LIST add. to Council Bluffs, W. d.. 5000
-
Total. fifteen transfers. S27. S2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Council Bluffs
EsTIMArE OF rHn CITY REVENUE

only slight damage to the stock from
smoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Hluffs offios u h
Omaha nee IL - 10 SCOTT street.
Doth Fhones "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Iowa

panies divide up the business and have
raised rates for bonds.
Oregon Plan for Senator'S.
The bills to provide for the adoption Of
what is known as the Oregon plan OF pri-
mary elections as to United States sen
ator, will come up In the senate on
Wednesday. There will not likely be much
discussion other than a presentation OF the
we'll known arguments in favor of such
methods by the senator from Ottumwa.
There is no sentiment in the Legislature for
a radical change in the primary election
laws.
Quarterly Conference Held.
The quarterly conference of the heads of
state institutions with the Board of Control
is being held here. The program includes
a series of papers and addresses on sub
jects relating to the work of the care or
the wards of the state, also an address
from the warden of the prison in Mime
sofa. The heads Of the state institutions
say they have no as to any
complaint of Encouragement or bad treat
ment at the various institutions and that
all such complaints, even though they nave
come from persons of disordered minds, are
promptly looked into. The proposed in
vestigation of the prison at Fort Madison
mas peen dropped so lar as the Warueh 10
aware. though he has himself expressed a
desire for a searching investigation.
Committee Probing Into Hospitals.
The house committee, headed by Repre-
sentative Brandeis. is just commencing
work on a hasty investigation of the four
state hospitals. The senate refused to join
in any movement looking to stirring up
trouble at the institutions and the house Is
going it alone. One member OF the COM
mittee has already announced that the COM
mittee will find a horrible state OF affairs
at the hospitals and that the state will be
severely censured for permitting It to con-
tinue. The committee this week commenced
examination OF witnesses. having secured
a list OF all those who have been discharged
from the hospitals for any reason within
a year or two. Some OF the former inmates
will also be put on the stand.
National Grange TO Hold Meeting.
Officers of the National Grange have been
in Des Moines for several days making ar
engagements for their convention to be held
here this summer.
brakeman Killed.
NJ. A. Harlan. an Illinois Central brake
man, was killed early today az Reinecker
Siding. He was run down by a fast train
that was going at the rate OF forty miles
an hour. Harlan lived at Alden, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
Eighty-Pive Thousand Dollars Antici-
pated for Coming Year.

pnted Tor COMING Iear.
The city council last night decided that
81 would take ss5 go to maintain the sew
eral municipal departments during the fis-
cal year, which began April /. and the
ordinance providing for appropriations ag-
gregating this amount was passed.
The amounts appropriated for the coming
year and those for the year Just closing
follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

FORT DODGE, Ia, March iS-(Special
TelegramD-The dedication OF St. Jrseph's
Mercy hospital in this city will be held
March p, Bishop Garigan Of Sioux City
delivering the address. Dignitaries from
many places will be present and elaborate
preparations are being made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17
CouneIImen Acquire PubIic Roads.

oHAwA. Ia, March i6-tspecial.)-Much
comment has been aroused among the
citizens OF OnaWa by the disclosures OF the
proceedings OF the onswa city council at
their last meeting March S A. this meet
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

Bee Want Ads are business boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-17

NJ. A. Harlan, an Illinois Central brake
man, was killed early today at Reinecker
Siding. He was run down by a fast train
was going at the rate of forty miles
an hour. Harlan lived at Alden. la.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
CHAPTER XII.-Continued.

He nodded, eyes to hers, fascinated,
with an odd commingling of fear and
hope ard satisfied self-love. Now
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

"Good-by DAM
Anisty held her fingers in his hard
palm for an instant, rising from his
chair.
"Good-by. my dear" he said, clum-
silly.
He watched her disappear, eyes
humid, temples throbbing. by the
powers!' he cried. But she's
worth til"
Perhaps his meaning was vague,
even to himself. He resumed his seat
mechanically and sat for time
staring dreamily into vacancy, blunt
fingers drumming on the cloth.
NO" he declared at length. mo;
I'm safe enough in her
hands"
Once secure from the public gaze,
the girl crowded back into a corner of
the cab, as though trying to efface her
self. Her eyes closed almost auto
matically; the curve Of laughing lips
became a doleful droop; a crinkle ap-
peared between the arched brows;
waves of burning crimson flooded her
face and throat.
In her lap both hands lay clenched
into tiny fists-clenched SO tightly that
1t hurt, numbing her fingers-a phys
ical pain that, somehow, helped her to
endure the paroxysms Of shame. That
she should have stopped SO low!
Presently the fingers relaxed, and
her whole frame relaxed in sympathy.
The black squall had passed over;
but now were the once tranquil waters
ruffled and angry. Then languor
gripped her like an enemy; she lay
listless in it's hold, sick and faint with
disgust of self.
This was her all-sufficient punish
ment; to have done what she had
done, to be about to do what she con-
templated. For she had set her hand
to the plow; there must now be no
drawing back, however hateful might
prove her task.
The voice of the cabby dropping
through the trap, reused her. This is
the Martha Washington, ma am"
Mechanically she descended from the
hanson and paid her fare; then, sum-
moning up all her strength and reso-
luton, passed into the lobby of the
hotel and paused at the telephone
switchboard.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

while yet the deep-throated music was
dying into silence the telephone bell
shrieked impertinently
Maitland bit savagely on the gag
and knotted his brows, trying to bear
it. The effect was that of coarse
file rasped across raw quivering
nerves. And he lay helpless, able to
do no more toward endurance than to
dig nails deep into his palms,
Again and again the f1endish clamor
of agony danced down the white-hot
wires strung through his head, taut
from temple to temple.
Would the fool at the other end
never be satisfied that he could get
no answer? Evidently not; the racket
continued mercilessly, short series of
shrill calls alternating with imperative
rolls prolonged until one thought that
the tortured metal sounding-cups would
crack. Thought! nay, prayed that
either such would be the case, or else
that ones head might at once merci-
fully be rent asunder.
That anguish so exquisite should
be the means of releasing him from
his bonds seemed a refinement of
irony. Yet Maitland was aware, be-
tween spasms, that help was on the
way. The telephone instrument for
obvious convenience, had been
equipped with an extension bell which
rang simultaneously in OHagan's
quarters. When Maitland was not at
home the janitor-valet, so warned,
would answer the calls. And now, in
the still intervals, the heavy thud of
unhurried feet could be heard upon
the staircase. OHagan was coming
to answer; and taking his time about
it. 1t seemed an age before the rattle
OF pass-key in latch announced him I:
and another ere, all unconscious Of the
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
HORSES PERFECTLY TRAINED.
Extraordinary Intelligence Of Mounts
of City Patrolmsn.

Chicago papers told the other day
in picture and story of a policeman s
horse that followed his master into
a barber shop. A Philadelphia police
horse, not long ago, caused some ex-
element by trudging along behind his
rider right into the city hall. But for
every yarn about intelligent police
mounts in other cities, the average
New York traffic cop" has one to
match, says the New York Tribune.
AS a Park Row city cavalryman re-
marked, patting the glossy brown
neck of his aid and companion: He
knows a heap more'n whole lot OF
the nuts that we protect, and IL he
didn't he wouldn't be fit for his
lob" One day recently patrolman
had dismounted at a congested spot
to straighten out a tangle of vehicles,
leaving his horse, united and unguard-
ed, near the curb. This animal stayed
right there, as still as soldier at
attention, until the odor of fine bas-
ket of peaches, just out OF reach
across the sidewalk, struck his nos
trils. The bait was too tempting
even for that we'll trained horse, and
inch by inch he edged up toward the
luscious meal. Just then his rider,
busy hundred feet up the street,
saw him and yelled: Hey, you, Bob.
turn around, there!" And Bob turned
around obediently and put temptation
behind him.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
Copyright 1907. The Bobbs-Merrill Co. }
SYNOPSIS.

MAD" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
OHagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Maitland dined with Bannerman, his at
torney. Dan set out for Greenhelds. 10
get his family jewels. During his walk
to the country seat, he met the young
woman in gray, whom he had seen leav-
Ing his bachelors club. Her auto had
broken down, He fixed it. BY ruse she
.1ost" him. Maitland, on reaching home,
surprised lady in gray, cracking the SAFE
containing his gems. She, apparently,
took him for well-known crook. Daniel
Anisty Half-hypnotized Maitland opened
his safe took therefrom the jewels, ana
gave them to her. first forming q part
nership in crime The real Dan Anisty.
sought by police of the world, appeared
on the same mission. Maitland overcame
him. He met the girl outside the house
and they sped on to New York in her au-
to. He had the jewels and she promised
to meet him that day Maitland received
a "Mr Snaith" introducing himself as
detective. To shield the girl in gray.
Maitland, about to show him the jew
els, supposedly lost was felled by blow
from "Snaith's'' cane. The latter proved
to be Anisty himself and he secured the
gems Ansty, who was Maitland's dou-
be- masqueraded as the latter. The
criminal kept Maitland's engagement with
the girl in gray. Anisty feared for the
safety of the gems.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

Discussing missionary work. Nine.
Helene Vincente, the well-known Con-
go missionary, said at dinner in
Cleveland:
"a Chinese heaven strikes you as
ludicrous. Yet here in your own coun-
try you are careful to fit heaven and
the-er-other place to your peoples
dislikes.
Thus, on my recent southern trip,
heard Georgia negro divine de-
scribe hades as ice cold, a place
where the wicked SILVER and freeze
through all eternity. asked the d.
vine why he altered in that radical
manner the usual description Of
hades. and he replied:
"'Ah don darst tell nah people nuf-
fin else, marin. Why, II All sed hades
wuz wahm, some O. desc ole rheumat-
ic breddern an sistern O. mine would
be wantin' ter staht right down dab
come fust FROST"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
Iulu and Indenendence.

July is an important month in the
history of political liberty. The United
States celebrates its independence on
July A. The patriotic efforts of the
liberator Simon Bolivar for the indie
pendence of Venezuela were consum-
mated on July 5, Colombia Kidding her
self of the Spanish yoke on July 20.
Then there is France, with her July
IA, marking the date when the suffer
ing French people stormed the Bas-
tile. The Spanish forces at Santiago.
Cuba. capitulated on July 16.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

The two neighbors who were pass
ing the little cottage heard sounds as
of terrific conflict inside and
stopped to listen.
Presently they heard loud thump,
as If somebody had fallen to the floor.
"Grogan is beating his wife again!"
they said.
Bursting the door open, they rushed
into the house.
whats the trouble here?" they de-
manded.
"Ther' amt no trouble, gentlemen"
calmly answered Mrs. Grogan, who
had her husband down and was sit
ting on his head, "Gwani"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23
A Case for Sympathy.

Two matrons of certain western
city, whose respective matrimonial
ventures did not in the first instance
prove altogether satisfactory. met at
a woman's club one day, when the
first matron remarked
Hattie, met your Eek, dear old
Tom, the day before yesterday. We
talked much of you"
rs that so?' asked the other ma
iron. Did he seem sorry when you
told him of my second marriage?"
Indeed, he did; and said so most
frankly"
"Honest?"
Honest! He said he was extremely
sorry though, he added, he didn't
know the man personally. "-Lippin-
Gotta Magazine.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1909-07-23

He nodded, eyes to hers fascinated,
with an odd eommingling of fear and
hope ard satisfied self-love. Now l
am acted with the affair. No
one X. that l had any hand in it.
Besides, nc one knows me-that Z
steal" Her tone fell lower. "The po-
lice have never heard Of me. DAM"
'I-believe-"
81 could get away" she interrupted;
land then, if they stopped you"
You're right, by the powers!" He
struck the table smartly with his first
"You do that and we can carry this
through. Why, lacking the jewels,
am Maitland-I am even wearing Matt
lands clothes!" he boosted. Il went
to his apartments this morning and
saw to that, because it suited my pur-
pose to be Maitland for a day or two"
"Then-?" Her gaze questioned his.
"Waiter!o cried Anisty. And, when
the man was deferential at his elbow:
Call cab, at once. please"
Certainly, sir
The rest of the corps Of servants
were at the other end of the big room.
Anisty made certain that they were
not watching. then stealthily passed
the canvas bag to the girl. She bent
her head, bestowing it in her handbag.
"You have made me . :. happy,
Dan" came TREMENDOUSLY from beneath
the hat brim.
Whatever doubts may have assailed
him when it was too late, by that re
mark were effaced silenced. Who
could mistrust her sincerity?
"Then when and where may l see
you AGAIN." he demanded.
1.-THE same place"
It was a bold move; but she was
standing; the waiter was back, an
nouncing the cab in waiting, and he
dared not protest. Yet his pat riposte
commanded her admiration.
mo. Too risky. If they are watch
ing here, they may be there, too" He
shook his head decidedly. The flicker
Of doubt was again extinguished; FOL
undoubtedly Maitland had escorted hel
home that morning; her reference hat
been to that place. Somewhere else,
he insisted, confident that she wa!
playing fair.
She appeared to think for an in
slant, then, fumbling in her pocket
book, extracted typical feminine
pencil stub-its business end looking
as though it had been gnawed by ;
vindictive rat-end scrubbed hastil!
on the back of menu card:
Mrs McCabe, 205 West One Hun
dred and Eighteenth street. Top floor
Ring three times"
81 shall be there at seven" she toll
him. you won't fail me?"
mot if I'm still at liberty" h
laughed.
And the waiter smiled at discretion
a far-away and unobtrusive smile tina
could by no possibility give offense
at the same time it was calculated t,
convey the impression that, in tn,
opinion OF one humble person, at least
Mr.. Maitland was a merry wag.