Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-04
Iowa

old settlers and a pioneer business man
Of this place. died at his home here last
night Of ailments due to old age. lie Is
survived by a wife and two sons.
SIOUX CITY-For a fall received on the
station platform at Merrill. Ia, Ebert l.
Tooker. In the district court has instituted
a suit for $4,000 damages. Tooker was the
agent for the Bowman Lumber company at
Merrill and alleges a fall which has per-
manently injured him was due to a loose
board.
CREsTON-Early this morning occurred
the death OF Mrs. Dorcas Swan, widow OF
the late Colonel Swan OF this place. both
OF whom were pioneer residents, having
come here in 1870. Colonel and Mrs. Swan
were the early proprietors Of the summit
house, the largest hotel here for many
years.
TOLEDO-Oie Kintz. who has been coach
OF the Lander Clark college athletes. and
who has also been a teacher in the com
mercial department of the college, has
gone to Des Moines, where he will engage
in business. Prof. Chapman Will take
charge Of the department for the rest of
the year.
SIOUX CITY-The hives Iowa
Retail Lumber dealers will hold their an
nual convention in Sioux City on Thursday
and 800 lumbermen are expected 10 be
present. Insurance and freight rates VII
form the principal matters for considera-
ton. James r. Weart of Cherokee, is the
secretary OF the organization.
NEwTON-ewelry. of a value OF several
hundred dollars which was stolen from the
George Sells Davis store on the night OF
February II, was found early this morning
by officers under the chute of the Rock
Island stock yards. The property recovered
Included 14 articles, the bulk Of II being
necklaces, bracelets and charms.
FORT DODGE-Indoor rifle practice has
been going on steadily during the entire
winter at the armory where company -
Of the Ffty-sixth regiment makes its head
quarters, and a contest has just closed be-
tween the squads, the score standing S,l9s
to 3,60S in favor of the squad under Deu-
tenant Taliman. TIL losing squad, under
Lieutenant Hellings, will banquet the WIN
ners.
MARsHALLTOWN-A letter received
by Charles H. Hull, OF this city. today
says that his son. Willard HUI, who has
been United States vice-consul at canton
China, has been transferred to Shanghai:
Mr.. Hill will be vice-consul and general
Interpreter for the legation. Mr.. Hull will
leave for this city for a vacation of three
months early I'm the spring.
SIOUX CiTY-To assist the police and
other officers in keeping innocent country
girls. seeking work In Sioux City from rail-
ing a prey to the wiles of the white
slave traffickers, labor agencies ave sub
mitted to the city council a number or
amendments TO the ordinance governing
employment bureaus. The measure pro-
vides for the separation of departments for
male and female help and for the keeping
Of records for the inspection Of the police.
FORT DODGE-A fire fiend is disturbing
the quiet in this city, with the clang OF
the firbell and Of the wagon gongs, that
he occasions by starting frequent blazes In
the city. For the fiend's apprehension, T.
j. Connors, manager of the Gund Brewing
company at this place has Offered 400 In
cash, because three times within twelve
DAYS. the cold storage plant of the COM
pany has been set on fire. Today the fiend
tried to fire the Colby livery stable in
which there is q saloon. and this seems to
indicate that the person has a grudge
against the liquor business.