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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

The funeral of the late James s. Williams,
who died last Tussiry nj his home. lS
Avenue G. was held yesterday afternoon
from the Broadway Methodist church. The
services, which were con1ucted by the
pastor, Rev. James NJ. Williams, were at
tended by a large number of friends of
the deceased and the bereaved family.
Burial was in Fairview cemetery, the pail
bearers being Messrs. Sherwood. Wood
worth, Parker, Archer, Head and Hubbard.
James s. Williams was born in Virginia
in 1910 and came to Iowa in 1868, locating
in Cass county. In 1877 he removed to
Council Bluffs. He is survived by his
wife and seven children. The children are
Mrs. E. w. Rockwell, Mrs. Stella F. Skip
ton, Mrs. Walter Hoar. George Williams.
Charles williams and ]. w. Williams of
Council Bluffs and Mrs. Alice Heron Of
williams, Ariz.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
EULoeIze SENATOR ALLISON
Speaker cannon and Champ Clark
Conspicuous Among the
Speakers.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Senators Will
liam Boyd Allison of Iowa and Asbury
Churchwell Latimer of South Carolina
and Representative Aristo Wiley were
eulogized in a special session of the house
of representatives today. There were
Thirty-three speakers. Resolutions Of sor-
row were adopted and sent to families OF
the deceased. The most interesting Of the
eulogies were those on Senator Allison.
The father Of the senate"
Speaker Cannon. who does not usually
appear in the house when eulogies are be-
Ing delivered, spoke today on the dis
tinguished senator from Iowa, saying that
he did not want to let the opportunity pass
to say a word about him. During the ALI
son e~ulogies Mr.. smith of Iowa presided.
Representative Dawson of Iowa, for six
years private secretary to Senator Allison,
related many inside facts concerning the
senator's public career. declaring that his
service had not been remarkable simply be-
cause Of It's length, but even more remark
able because Of its Importance.
HE bore a more influential part than any
other man in all the financial legislation
from the establishment Of the national
banking system In 1854, onward to the re-
sumption act Of 1876, the coinage act of
@N'If oO"h W Nht bOhu iih Z VI lpu,
and yet. because of his unw%illingness in
life to claim the credit which was right
fully his due, his name is popularity linked
with only one of these great fiscal meas
ures, the Bland-Allis act of 1873"
Representative Cousins, who was an in
innate friend, paid high tribute to the
senator's great intellectual powers.
Speaker Cannon said that few were as
well equipped as legislators as was Senator
Allison. He brought common sense into
the legislation and did more service to
the country than perhaps any other man in
the house or senate. He said: HE rarely
wore the lions skin, but at times he could
demonstrate that he had the red corpuscles
in his body"
Continuing, he said that Representative
Champ Clark's words were we'll chosen
when he said: Iowa will be fortunate il
it can be as well represented in the senate
as It was when Senator Allison was there
Others who spoke on Senator Allison were
Hepburn, Hull, Birdsal, Smith, Conner,
Hubbard and Hamilton. all Of Iowa, and
Champ Clark OF Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
CRAZY INDIAN RUNS AMUCK
Dangerously Wounds Several People
Before He is Over
powered.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 22.-With an, ear
splitting wal whoop. an unidentified Navajo
Indian ran amuch in the Union station
here today and before he could be over
powered he had fatally stabbed and cut
Mrs. Anna Devord of Huntington, w. Va,
and Max Meyers of Cincinnati and seri-
ously wounded Joseph B. Gordon of Cam
bridge, I'll. liH
The Indian with four other Indians, from
Kansas. had alighted from the crowded
Chesapeake & Ohio train No. g.. AS the
passengers alighted from the train the
Indian, with a warning yell. drew a long
dagger and started through the crowd,
slashing rihgt and left.
Mrs. Devord was nearest to the Indian,
walking up the platform with a child In
her arms. Before she could heed the warn
ing cry raised by passengers the Indian
had buried the dagger in her back and
then slashed her across the body and arms.
Disregarding the insensible form of his
victim, the Indian next attacked Meyers.
AS Meyers fell to the station platform the
Indian ran toward Gordon. AS the Indians
blade penetrated the clothing of the victim
and entered the flesh passengers and sta
ton attaches made a concerted rush on
the mailman, who struggled desperately to
free himself from their grasp. The dagger
was knocked from his hand and he was
taken in charge by the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
Charles Pedderson Attempts Suicide.

Charles ~PeddersOn Attempts Suicide.
Jens Pcdderson, a well-to-do farmer Of
sooner township, this county. received a
telegram yesterday afternoon stating that
his son Charles. % years old. had attempted
to commit suicide at Excelsior Springs.
Mo-. by shooting himself in the head.
Saturday Pedderson called on the police
to assist him in locating his son, who, he
said. had run away from home. 1t was
learned that the young man had been in
Council Bluffs as late as Wednesday, hav-
ing come to town to attend the trial Of
Henry wohiers. who was charged with
shooting into the residence Of r. T. Ward
In Boomer township during the progress
Of a charivari last October.
Although little could be learned yester-
day. It is said that a love affair was re-
sponsible for young Pedderson leaving his
home. His father had recently rented him
sixty acres and provided him with the
means to work the farm and start out in
life for himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
No Road Measures.
Iowa News Notes.

CREsTON-Deputy United states Marshal
Bryant of this place returned from Des
Moines last night, where he arrested an
Italian, Antonio GigliottL for sending OBJ
scene postcards through the mail. The
italian was bound over to the grand jury
in the sum OF 5000.
TRAER-With two dead of diphtheria and
more thar a score sick. the public schools
OF this place were closed indefinitely last
night and all public gatherings have been
forbidden by the towns mayor. No new
cases nave been reported today. but Friday
Mrs. Carroll Parsons died.
LAKE CITY-The annual district conven-
tion OF the knights of Pythias was held In
Lake City Thursday. Delegates were pres
ent from Audubon, Carroll, Crawford and
Calhoun counties. The program lasted
throughout the afternoon and was followed
by an open session in the evening. A ban
Duet was served in the dining room OF the
Masonic hall at 8 O'Clock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with what
they claim is unsatisfactory telephone serv-
the business men of this place have agi-
tated so vigorously the organization OF an
independent company that a mass meeting
OF business men has been called for next
Tuesday night. II Is more than likely that
a local company will be organized at that
time.
CREsTON-In the declamatory contest
held at Corning Friday night. when nine
contestants competed for the honor OF rep
resenting the school at Griswoid IN March
for state honors. Miss Beulah Champ was
unanimously declared first over all other
and first in the humorous class.
clifford Pumroy OF the oratOrical class
took second honora. In the oratorcal class
there ~@T@ t~a eAndidateA Lyle cassat and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

Davis. drugs.
Berwick. wall paper.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone 81.
Woodring Undertaking company Tel. 39.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS BUFFET.
Majestic ranges p. c.. DeVol How're. Co.
Cut flowers. Herman Bros, florists. 10
Pearl street.
Typography outfits and wood. Alexan-
der's, SS Broadway.
Two. three or five rooms for rent, SCI
West Broadway, upstairs. .
BAIRD, LONGENECKER & ROLAND,
undertakers. Phone 10. IA N. Main st.
Assistant County Attorney Dillon Ross
went to Iowa City last night for a brief
visit with relatives.
Paul c.. DeVol expects to leave tomorrow
for Minneapolis to attend the convention of
the Minnesota State Hardware Dealers as
ISOLATION.
Sidney Gibbons, who attempted suicide
Thursday afternoon by firing two bullets
into his breast, was reported yesterday to
be improved and that the chances for his
recovery were good.
Complaint was made to the police yester-
day afternoon that a merchandise car in
the Wabash yards had been broken into and
a case OF shoes, box Of cheese and two
cases of canned goods stolen.
After a two weeks recess, the city coun-
Gil Will meet this evening In adjourned reg
ular session, unless. owing to 1t being
W~ashington's birthday anniversary and a
legal holiday, II may be decided to post
pone the meeting until Tuesday evening.
The members of the Council Bluffs chap
ter. Daughters of the American Revolution,
Will be entertained this afternoon by Mrs.
Drayton w. Bushnell and Mrs. L. b. Shep-
hard of Arlington, Neb,, at the home OF the
former. Mrs. A. c.. Troup OF Omaha will
read a paper on The Flag and a mu-
steal program appropriate to the occasion
VIII be given. At this meeting the chapter
VIII elect a delegate to the Continental
congress. to be held on April 10. In the
evening the chapter will entertain at a card
party at the Bushnell home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel, $50. Night. F.i7us
sixteen Thousand Acres Sold.

oNAWA, Ia. Feb. 21-(special)-The
bisgest land boom IN the history of Monona
county is now on. Over 100 farms, aEEre.
eating 1000 acres, have changed hands in
the last four months, The estimated total
average OF over 500 an acre. TIL highest
price recorded is $3.50 an acre for farty
acres which Frank Pierce recently paid
George Buckley OF onswa. However. this is
a choice, well improved tract near onawa.
The big 100000 drainage system which is
rearing completion will render 5000 acres
Of formerly overflowed land into some Of
the choicest farming land in Iowa. This
land. which a few years ago could be
bought for $40 an acre, is now command
ing fancy prices. Illinois farmers consti-
tute tine major portion of the buyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
HOSPITAL PATIENTS STARVING
Nurses Go on strike and Three Hum
dred Inmates Left to
n

NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-The steamship
Prinz wilem ", which arrived here to-
day from Venezuela, brought reports OF
great distress In the hospitals at Caracas.
A short time ago the physicians and nurses
in the hospitals went on strike because the
authorities had failed To furnish sufficient
supplies of food and medicine. There were
500 patients In the hospitals where the
trouble occurred and they were starving
for want Of the necessaries a life.
The passengers OF the Prinz Willem ~
Included u. Paulus sannon. Haitlen minis
ter to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
BOY TRIES TO SAVE FATHER
Holds on When Latters Goes Through
Ice Until Strength is Exhausted.
HELP IN SIGHT WHEN MAN SINKS
Victim and Son Fishing Through Ice
Tn the River when the Ice Gives
Way and Man Falls Into
Water.

1he Missouri river claimed another victim
yesterday afternoon in the person OF Eu-
gene Vader OF this city. who broke through
the Ice while fishing. and YVES drowned. No
effort has been made to recover the body.
vader, who was employed at the Wabash
roundhouse. accompanied by his s-year-old
son, Marvin, left his home at Fourteenth
street and Avenue J after dinner and went
to the river to fish through the ice. Vader
selected a likely looking place Just above
the big bend and directly west of Big lake,
where he cut a hole in the ice. He was
Just preparing to cast a line when the ice
gave way and he was precipitated into the
water. Vader came to the surface and
teeded in gaining a hold on the ice. His
little son went to his assistance and at
tempted to drag him onto the ice, but his
strength was not equal to the task. He
bravely held onto his father. however, but
Just as assistance was at hand had to re-
linqulsh his hold and vader sunk out of
tight.
d. d. Asher Of 1900 Avenue o, and a COM
oanion. f. =. Barrett, we're out hunting
along the river bank and saw the lad
struggling to pull hiss father out of the
water. The two hunters called out to the
boy and this, they believe, startled him
and caused him to let go of his father.
When Asher and Barrett reached the place
there was no sign of Vader, who was evil
IDENTIFY carried by the current under the
Ice.
Besides the boy who was with him when
he was drowned, Vader leaves a daughter,
70 years Of age. His wife died about a year
ago. The children were taken yesterday
afternoon by their aunt, Mrs. Sarah Raph,
to her home at Twenty-fifth street and
Avenue ID. Vader some years ago was en-
ployed In the smelter at Omaha, but con-
tracted blood poisoning, which affected his
mind, and he had to be placed in st. Ber-
nard's hospital. He was discharged from
the hospital about three years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
LABOR WANTS LAWS
Central Body Expresses It's Wishes at
a Special Meeting.
ASK FOR ELECTIVE POLICE BOARD
Many other Measures Before the
Nebraska Legislature Given Com
s~ideratiOn and Endorsement
by the Delegates.

An elective nonplrtlsan fire and police
board Is wanted by the Central Labor
union. At a special meeting OF that body
Sunday afternoon at the Labor temple. the
unions previous resolution IN favor Of
making the position OF fire and police
commissioner elective but keeping II non
partisan. was reafrrmed after an ex,sn.
sivs debate.
Tony Donohue. the omaha Central abor
unions representative among the lobbyists
at Lincoln. viii ga n the capitol this week
with the idea Of securing an elective non
partisan commission ss HIS main object
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

ported on, the list comprising the sanitary
bin, Nettleton's garDishee bill. Connolly
bin for the more stringent REGULATOR OF
moving picture theaters and one Tor the
regulation OF fire escapes, the house roI
ana senate file concerning the initiative
and referendum. the anti-loan shark bsiit
the fire department pension bill and the
municipal court bill. - -
Approval was also given the Anti-Jap-
anese legislation that Jerry Howard is
proposing. and the draft Of a bin that
will be introduced for the BARRIERS was also
read and the committees report eoncurred
IN. The proposed bill would amend the
section Of the criminal code pertaining to
work. and would define barberinE
as common labor instead OF profession lor
work of necessity. This. n n becomes law.
would make a unlawful tor BARRIERS 10 work
on Sunday. AZ they row do at some SHOPS.
union BARRIERS are IN favor Of a closed
shop ON sunday. but some shops that en-
ploy nonunion men keep open IN anssex.
90 demands. and the union BARRIERS IN
forced by the composition TO work. too.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

The men OF the First Congregational
church will meet at noon today at the
Grand hotel for the regular weekly lunch.
Choir rehearsal Thursday evening. Mid
week services at the parsonage Wednesday
evening at 7:45. Meeting OF the building
committee at the Monday luncheon. Flower
mission will have n market day Saturday,
beginning at 1880. at the home of Mrs.
c. S. Byres, 5Ss Sixth avenue. Meeting of
the Prudential committee following the
mid-week services Wednesday evening.
The pastors class in Bible study OF the
First Baptist church will meet in the
church parlor Monday evening at s. An
Indian entertain ment will be given Tues
day evening at s o'clock at the home of
MIS-. f, p Sholes. $50 Avenue b. A prac-
teal conference of the church will be held
"Wednesday evening at s. On Thursday
afternoon at 1880 the Ladies' Aid society
will give a kensington at the nome OF the
pastor. 3i Glen avenue. and In the evening
the teachers and officers Of the Bible school
will meet at the home OF the superlntend-
ent, H. J.. McNitt. 80 Avenue E, for a
social evening. The chcir meets Friday
evening at 80 with Miss J. Guitar, lis
Meth Eighth street
At ST. Johns English Lutheran church
there viii be Ash Wednesday services at
tao Wednesday evening. The choir will
meet for rehearsal after the services.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
NO CUT IN PRICE OF RAILS
Chairman of Board of United states
Steel Corporation Denies
m

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Ex-Judge Ebert
II. Gary. chairman of the board of the
United States Steel corporation, declared
~emphatically tonight at the Waldorf As
toria that the corporation would make no
cut at present In the price of steel rails.
which has ruled at SIS a ton for the last
eight years. This announcement sets at
rest the conflicting rumors which have
been in circulation since the report of an
open market in the iron and steel trade.
sloshing right and left.
II see no reason for such action. We shall
not make a cut unless forced to do so by
the independents, and I do not expect such
an outcome. l do not see what they could
gain by a reduction in the price of rails"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
RevivInR Improvement CHM.

Efforts are being made to secure a big
meeting Of the West End Improvement
club on Thursday evening Of this week at
the county building. corner OF Avenue B
and Twenty-fourth street. Officers are to
be elected for the ensuing year and stems
taken to put the club back on a working
basis again. For some time past the meet
ings have practically gone by default for
lack Of attendance and the consequence
has been that the club has been unable
to accomplish anything.
City Engineer Etnyre has completed a.
profile OF the grades proposed to be estab-
lished In the western portion of the city
between Tw~enty-sixth street and the Mis-
souri, river and he has offered to submit
these for inspection at the meeting of the
West End Improvement club Thursday
before proceeding further with the work
II the proposed grades will be satisfactory
to the people Of that section of the city
before he makes a report to the city ooun-
ell. The profiles embrace all the territory
north OF Broadway from Twenty-sixth
street west TO the river, and south Of
Broadway as far as Ninth avenue, from
Twenty-first street west.
The club Is also anxious to secure leg
islation authorizing the levying of a 1
mill tax for the purchase Of ground for a
west end park and this matter, It is ex-
pected. will be brought up in some form
at the meeting Thursday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
NO SALOONS OUTSIDE TOWNS
wyoming Legislature Puts RestrIc-
tIOns ON the Sale of
LiquOr.

CHEYENNE, Wye, Feb. H.-Anti-liquor
legislation was the feature of the session
of the state legislature which closed this
morning. Among tho new laws enacted
were those absolutely prohibiting the sale
OF liquor outside incorporated cities and
increasing the county license 10 1900. 1t
is estimated these laws will put 300 saloons
out of business throughout the state.
The office OF tax commissioner has been
created and W.. A. Richards. former rom
missioner OF the United States and office.
was appointed first commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

Clifford Pumroy; In the dramatic class
four, Virginia Morris, Charlotte Allen,
Emma Tyndall and Isabelle Jensen, while
the humorous class had three contestants,
Iuella Hoyt, Beulah Champ and Marion
Anderson. The Judges were Superintendent
W. II. Salisbury of Clarinda, Principal w.
J Bell OF Red Oak and Rev. CASTOR of
Creston.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

The annual inspection of the Dodge Light
Guard, Company l. OF the F1fty-Fifth reg
iment, Iowa National Guard. is scheduled
for Thursday evening Of this week.
Captain Greene Is In receipt of orders
from the office OF the adjutant general at
Des Moines TO the effect that the company
will be required TO go through inspection
in heavy marching order OF, as the order
reads. with full equipment. so that the
company could be entrained upon short
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
Why L AhNertIae,

I believe that seven-tenths Of all head
aches have their origin in strained vision.
1 also know that correctly fitted glasses
will entirely relieve the headache by re-
moving the cause. Scarcely a day passes
but l relieve some sufferer through my
knowledge of making and fitting glasses.
1 am anxious you should know there Is
a remedy so simple. This is why I adj
v~ertise. DR.. w. w. Magarrell, Optonetrist.
Factory on premises. 10 Pearl st.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
COUNCIL
Office ID Scott Street. Both Phones IS.
Both Phones S.

notice, with pup tents. haversacks. car
fridge bandoliers and all other equipment
for march. encampment or other active
duty.
During the afternoon Of the day OF in
s~pection the inspecting officers will make
an examination Of the company equipment,
uniforms and armory. The inspection Of
the company will be in the evening after
which the commissioned officers will be
put through a brief examination.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
Hama!. Hams!

Hammond's best mistletoe brand, per lb.,
13c: English walnu meats, new and fancy,
per h., 4Oc. We deliver to the west end
every day. L. Green, 1874 West Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

We are showing a line Of fancy set rings,
the like of which never before has been
seen in this vicinity. At prices as attrac-
tive as the rings. Leffert's.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
A Life ProhIem soIred

by that great health tonic. Electric Bit
tsrs. Is the enrichment Of poor. thin blood.
end strengthening the weak 0c. 70
sale b. Beaten Drus
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

bisEer' Better. B~usisr-ThAts what az
vertisinS IN n Ds- 49, soS yoar
business
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
MINOR

Insurance gasoline stoves will not explode.
p. C.. De Vol Hardware company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
OtheF Measures CoasIdered.

The rest OF Sundays meeting Al the
a temple was concerned with the con
sideraiion Of q number Of other bills that
are pending In the legislature. the business
81 the meeting being 10 hear the report OF
the law committee that did not have time
to be heard AZ the regular meeting Friday
night
Endorsement was given to all The bills re.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

Failing to get an amendment TO that effect
In the section OF the proposed new Omaha
charter bill, he will make a stand for the
killing of the entire section. nus leaving
the whole matter as It is now.
II an appointive board I" to be the order
OF the day after the new charter is given
the city. the mayor and not the governor.
VIII have the power TO designate who
shall serve as commissioner. provided the
Central Labor union has It's way. At least
that Is thought to be the sentiment on the
subject, no action having been taken.
Il do not wish TO be misquoted on the
matter" said James +. Connolly at sun
days meeting, II do not wish a mayor
appointed hsaTd. That is merely the alter
native, ! am In favor OF II We can't get
the nonpartlsan elective board. which Is
what I am voting for"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
CHURCH Annouucements.

1t will pay you to see sperling & Triplett
Co. for automobiles. s27 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
LiEht Guerd Inspection.

BLOOMING PLANTS. Herman Bros Co.
10 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23

DES MONIES. Feb. 22.-(special 1.-THE
record of accomplishment in the legislature
the last two weeks is regarded as fairly
satisfactory to the members. A total of
thirty-five bills has now been agreed upon
and passed by both houses. The senate is
still far ahead of the house in work, but
all committees have been Industrious. The
fact that both houses decided they would
work on Washington's birthday will make
1t certain the present week will be impor-
tant. The following is the record of the
last two weeks. being the nth and sixth
weeks of the session.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
Apprerriation Puzzles.

Senator Maytag of the appropriations
committee now figures up about s., goo of
askings before the appropriations commit
tees. Some of the bills have been with
drawn or killed off and others have been
added. The latest is $4,000 for the pur-
chase of land near the state house and
the building of an office building, so that
the work OF the state may be properly
done. No bill for completing the historical
building has yet been introduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-23
WeiRht of F%oodatuns.

A bill is pending to add a section to the
pure food laws of the state so that In the
branding of boxes or packages Of food
stuffs it shall be required that the actual
weight or measure thereof shall be given
in plain letters, and there Is a penalty
for misbranding as to weight or measure.
The food and dairy commission favors
this bill and the jobbers of the state say
that it is all right. 1t does not affect
canned goods.