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Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Iowa NeMn Noten.

PRESCOTT-A. E, Triple has been elected
schools for the ensuing year having served
in that capacity the last year.
LENoX-Edltor Richards Of the New
Times has bought the Time Table from
viii now be but the one paper conducted
at Lenox.
CLARIoN-The city council will se. the
ELECTRIC light works The city has received
an offer for the property from Messrs.
Turner and Curtis, OF Des Moines and
Omaha, respectively.
LOGAN-The Logan Business Mems asso-
citation will hold meeting Tuesday even
ing, next, at Helms restaurant Matter S
looking to the interest of Logan will be
under consideration.
LOGAN-Farmers and poultry men here
have met with losses in feeding corn which
failed to mature last fall. The poisonous
according to veterinarians here and at Den
ison.
LOGAN Mothers day, May s, will be
observed in Logan, especially In the
the Pierian club, in fact, the Pierian club
here.
IOWA CITY-Captain Benjamin T. Sim
mons Of the United States army, inspected
the University OF Iowa student regiment
yesterday afternoon at dress parade held
on the foot bail gridiron before a crowd OF
5000 people.
HARLAN---Louis Christensen and Hans
Hansen OF this city and Matt LorenEen of
jackson township, were in an automobile
that turned turtle near Randolph, Neb.,
Tuesday in which accident the driver,
Tilton Weber, was killed
CRESTON-FOr ten days Charles H
Dawson, special agent for the Burlington
route, has been at Mercy hospital IN the
city OF Burlington being treated for a III
of hlecoughs and is now in critical con
dition, with no hope for recovery.
IOWA CITY-Mrs. MacLean, mother OF
President George y. MacLean OF the Uni
versity OF Iowa, fell on the steps In the
presidents home here yesterday, suffering
sprained wrist and other injuries which
may prove serious because of her advanced
age.
ANITA-Rev. w. II. Keyser, pastor OF
the Christian church At Bridgewater, has
accepted call to the Anita church. where
the field Is much larger and the salary IL
prop3ruonately larger; Rev. Mr.. Keyser
the last two years
CRESTON-A new townsite has been con.
tracted for five miles south OF BridgewateI
Northwestern Electric Railroad company
The contract was for eighty acres OF land
bought from the @. r. Siocum farm, and
the price was s126 per acre.
CRESToN-C. E. Rice for a number OF
years proprietor OF the Creston Cornics
works, has sold his business here to FRANK
Landrsth. 2 prominent real estate man
make that state his future home ne makes
the change on account OF his wifss n
health.
CRESTON-MRjor F. S. Burd OF the Iowa
Adjutsnt q, b. Lucas, has been busy her,
the last day or two checking up the prop
erty OF former Company / preparatory Il
shipping II to Clarinda, where new mill
tary company is being organized and which
VIII bear the name formerly held by th'
company here.
OSCEOLA-Because the state Is unable e
set eoIfoo9tstnVe q, eVliaenee IA me Dr; sell
criminal assault, the case has been dis
missed. DR., Sells was sentenced 20
! twenty-year term and the case was an
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Financing Electric Line.

IDA GROVE, Ia. April S0-(Special.)-
At mass meeting held here to do some
thing about the proposed Des Moines q
Sioux City electric railroad President Reed
of the company made a statement of con-
dltions and booster committee Of five
was appointed TO secure the payment of
all delinquent subscriptions in this section,
the money to be kept IN the bank here
until sufficient has been raised to pay Off
the $500 still owed the engineering COM
pany. II this debt can be paid off the
survey OF the road will pass into the hands
of the directors, and with them more ac-
lively in charge Of the business It is hoped
to accomplish something. President Reed
stated that the road has paid out $4,000,
owes $500 to the engineering company
and has unpaid subscriptions amounting
to $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Burkett Defends
Anti Trust Law
Votes for Cummins Amendment to
Railroad Bill Because Law is
Endangered.
(From a staff cOrrespondent.)

WASHINGTON, April S.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Senator Burkett, when asked to-
night why he voted for the Cummins
amendment to the railroad bill, said that
he thought the bill went little too far
In repeating the antitrust laws and that
agreements as to rates should be submitted
10 the Interstate Commerce commission be-
fore they went into effect.
Charles A. Smith OF Exeter. Neb., is in
Washington attending an exposition of
office supplies In the Treasury department,
which is under the direction OF w. Nj.
Geddes Of Grand Island, former representa-
tive Of the government expositions at
Omaha, Buffalo, St. Louis, Norfolk and
Seattle.
Mrs. Nettie Collins Gates OF Nebraska,
president OF the Nebraska society of the
National Daughters of 1872, who has been
attending the annual convention in Wash
ington, mas left for Philadelphia, Atlantic
City and New York on sightseeing trip.
She will not return to her home In Me-
braska for some days.
Rural carriers appointed:
Nebraska--Brainard, Route !, John
Frseeh, carrier; no sub. Comstock, Route
l. Percy E. Fuller, carrier; M. ". dunbar
substitute. Fairfield, Route 3, Virgil Hogue,
carrier; no substitute.
loWa-minDurni houle !, John - WAFIoIui
carrier; Sarah b. Warford. substitute.
south DRkOta--Emery, Route 1, Frank
Moran, carrier; John Moran, substitute.
Geddes Route l. Henry Herles, carrier; no
substitute. Pierpont Route /, Rasmust
Telten, carrier; no substitute.
Postmasters appointed:
Nebraska - Champion, Chase county,
Thomas T. Jordan, vice w, Davidson, re-
signed.
Iowa-Iron Hills. Jackson county, Martha
~ vi
South Dakota--W aterbury, Jerauld county,
Margarete Mawhiney, vice r. Wetherill, re-
signed.
The First National bank OF Lodge Pole
has been authorized to begin business with
S25 900 capital. F. G. lie Salle is president,
w. c. Melton, Woe president, and c. C. La
Sale cashier The Omaha National bank
Of Omaha has been approved as reserve
agent Tor the above bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Davis, drugs.
The Clark barber shop for baths
CORRIGANS. undertakers. Phone 2is
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS BUFFET
Woodring Undertaking company Tel. 33e
Lewis Cutler, funeral director. Phone g.
Baird & Boland. undertaksrs. Phone ~
ersen.
.U,l MllntcedTIIgogTIg c5I g,col to help with house
J. W. Terrv. opt.cian moved 10 an W
broadway. Eyes examined free
See our gold frame specials for this
week. c. L. Alexander. 1888 Broadway
For frst-class wall paper work. painting
Jensen. Masonic temple
The best aad cheapest place in the city
W. Ncholaisen & Co. IA South Main street
For rent, livery barn, corner East Broad
way and Union street, $500 Der month
nrst-class condition, room for forty head
91 STOCK IL. W. Binder d CO.. Council
The funeral OF the late Turner Tinneil
VIII be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
az the family home, Sixteenth avenue anG
Fourteenth street, and burial will be in
ralrVleW cemetery. Rev. a. OveTtOn will
conduct the services
ON AND AFTER Saturday, May T. 1910
the banks OF Council Bluffs will close SAT-
urday at 1890 p. m, and on all other busl-
AlSos udyh at y III. Nlly NdLOndl BANK,
Commercial National Bank, Council Bluffs
STvl1gs Bank. First National Bank, state
Savings Bank.
Alpha Shew, l6-year-old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Shew Of Mlnden. Ia died
early Friday morning in the Edmundson
Memorial hospital from injuries sustained
six weeks ago. The youth received a frac-
tured skull while working about some ma
chinery in his fathers barn. The body was
sent TO Minden for funeral and inteTment.
Mrs. Mary Smetak died yesterday at St.
Bernards hospital where she was com.
mitted by the commissioners for the in
sane on April IS. She Is survived by a
sister, Mrs Anne Vana, 1922 South Six
teonth street this city The funeral viii
be held this morning at 10 o'clock from
Cutters undertaking establishment and
burial will be in FairvIew cemetery.
The fire department was called out yes
terday morning and again in the afternoon
10 tho scene of the blaze on Broadway
and Pearl street to pour water on quan-
tlty OF smoldering hay which had been in
the barns burned Thursday afternoon AT
$50 o clock yesterday morning the depart
nent was given a run to the residence of
w. r. OHara at 1917 Third avenue Burn
ing rubbish had set fire to the aplToach To
the barn. The blaze was extinguished with
but nominal damage. Shortly after ~
o'clock the department was called to the
residence OF George Camp at Second ave-
nue. and Thirteenth street, where a defec-
tive chimney had started a blaze in the
roof. The only damage was a small hole
burned In the roof.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
ATHLETE MISSES CLOTHES
Runs Home in Track Suit. JanItOr
Finding Suit where Thief
Left 1t.

George d. Smiley. jantor Of the Third
street school, while walking through Fair
mount park early yesterday morning on
his way to the school, discovered a suit OF
clothes on the top Of the hill near the park
water works pumping station. He turned
the suit Of clothes over to the police and
for while the officers scented a suicide
mystery. Later Folsom Everest, son OF
Frank F. Everest, reported to the police
that while working out" in Fairmount
park preparatory to the high school field
meet, some maliciously inclined person had
stolen his clothes and that he had been
compelled to make his way home in his
attenuated and abbreviated running garb.
The clothes found by Janitor Smiley proved
TO be those missed by young Everest
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Ida County sunday school Union.

IDA GROVE, Ia, April so-(special. D
Al the annual meeting OF the Ida County
Sunday School association @. r. Kelley OF
Battle Creek was elected president. W. T.
Smith OF Battle Creek vice president and
Brues Lusk OF IDA Grove secretary and
treasurer. State Missionary Eisentraut and
state Secretary Fitch were present and
n ice addresses. II was determined to
launch q campaign during the coming year
70 double the attendance at the Sunday
schools OF Ida county. Every township in
the county was represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Vanness ana Ryan MIX.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb., April D.-(Spe-
claL)-The renewed complaints with refer
enee to the management OF the Soldiers
Home in this city reached the street-fight
stage yesterday when. according to a mem
Der OF the local public library board and a
merchant. who were witnesses OF it. c. C,
Vanness, who filed with the state board
the complaint OF poor meat being served.
became involved m a controversy with
George r. Ryan. Mr.. Vanness is a member
Omaha MT Ryan is a citizen OF this city.
a prominent member Of the Grand Army
post Of this city. and some time ago held
a minor position at the home. under the
present eommandant
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
CARTER AGAIN IN COURT
Former Captain Seeks to Avoid Pays
ment of Large Sum 20 Nebraska
Corporation.

WASHINGTON, April SO.-captain ober-
lin NJ. carters troubles in the supreme
court Of the United States are not over.
He was discharged from the army. sent TO
the penitentiary and more than 100000
taken away from him because Of his al
legged implication in the Savannah, Ga,
harbor improvement scandal.
Now Carter has taken the preliminary
steps to ask the court TO review a judg-
ment OF the United States circuit court OF
appeals for the Fifth district, requiring
him as a stockholder OF the American
Loan and Trust company OF Nebraska, to
pay an assessment Of over $4,000 to the
receiver for creditors Of that company.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
CHAUFFEURS MUST STOP
FAST COUNTRY DRIVING
Board of County Commissioners Issues
warning Against Racing and
Reckless Pace Generally,

Breakneck automobile driving upon the
county roads must cease or offenders will
be punished, says the Board of County
commissioners. A resolution OF warning
was passed by the board yesterday after
noon, sitting as a committee OF the whole.
The sheriff and county attorney are called
upon to go after offenders.
The board has moved. because Of the
constant complaints from farmers par
ticularly those bordering the Dodge street
road. Automobilsts freed from fear of ar
rest by police. have without question, been
hitting 1t up to merry clip. There Is a
stata law which forbids driving at dan
Rerous pace on public highways.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Town Federotion OF Labor.

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, April aO.-(spe-
ial.)-President A. L. Ulrlck of the Iowa
Federation OF Labor has issued the call for
the eighteenth annual convention OF the
federation, which is to be held in Waterloo
beginning Tuesday, June H. and continue
until the business of the convention is dis
posed of. The session is to be OF import
ance, as a number Of legislative acts are
to come UP for consideration. They are to
be presented to the state assembly next
winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Real EHtnte Trnnnfera,

These transfers were reported to The Bee
April 20 by the Pottawattamie County Alb
stract company of Council Bluffs:
J. ]. Brookhouser and wife to Jor-
gen Hansen, lands in 2-77-A W. as S,OOC
Gas Thomss f. jamss Ha%ss lot ana e. T'f IN Block K
q; IN Central subdivision to Coun- -,
ESama S5i siq5s5' PaSfoTd w. e. To- ! NJ Puiien lots lS
Oakland Ia, W. d. .......,"....,.,.... l,25C
Anna NJ. Holmes and husband to r.
in Morningside addition to Council
Benjamin Fehr Real Estate company
to George and Ida Wheeler, lot IA.
in block 10, in Ferry addition to
Council Bluffs, Ia W. d. ....,... 15t
Casa 10. Mueller (guardian) TO Cam
lila Hanna, undivided I-2S OF lots /,
q g. T. 3. 10 and H. in Auditors sub
division OF outlot Turley, in Council
Bluffs, Ia, &. d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II;
Cornelia j. Comlns to Lestine Comins,
lots 20 and 2l. in block I, in Steele
& Woods subdivision of lot in
East Omaha, d. ..................,..,.,,
George w Lipe and wife to F. T.
True lots I'm Bensons 2d addition,
Days subdivision and Ferry's add
ton TO Council Bluffs, Ia, q. c. d.. n
Benjamin Fehr Real Estate company
to f. T.. True, lot s. in block 8, in
Potter q Cobb's addition to Council
Bluffs, Ia, W. d. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5t
Jessioa ]. Siedentopf and husband to
+. T. True, lot 2, in block s; lot 10.
in block "a and lot %, in block a..
in Ferry addition TO Council Bluffs,
EIH, Edell and wife to F. T. True,
lot " in block 12. In Wrights ad-
ditiof 10 Council Bluffs, Ia q. c d..
Elmer Taber and Flora NJ Sanders
to +. T. True, lots and 3, in block
9, in Benson's I'd addition to Council
Bluffs, Ia, q, c. d. ..-..............,,..-
Twelve transfers, total ,.,....,.,....E1,52 SO
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
LINDSAY HELPS IDENTIFY
MAN WHO CoNFESSES THEFT
Denver's Judge Helps Police of Bur-
lingtOn to Bring }. c. Ferguson
60 Tavv.

BURLINGTON, Ia, April S0.-Cspecial
Telegram)-Jud Ben Lindsay the kid
Judge" assisted yesterday afternoon in the
Identification of man arrested here to-
day Lindsay readily recognized the
stranger as J. c. Ferguson, who had pre-
sented him in Monmouth yesterday num-
Der of manuscript poems to read. Fergu-
son then confessed that he had robbed two
residences in Monmouth shortly after his
talk with Lindsay.
Ferguson was arrested here on the
charge Of robbing the room of j. c. Green
OF Galesburg in local hotel. The stolen
goods were all recovered. He is believed
to be a much-wanttd man.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Ida County Girl Incinerated.

IDA GROVE. Ia, April 9O--(special.) -
Relatives here were notified that Miss Ellen
Sykes, formerly of Ida county. was burned
to death in hotel fire at Meadow, S. d.
The fire liz supposed to have started from
q lamp turned over by demented person.
Three were burned to death and the re-
mains Of the Ida county girl were COM
pletely inclnerated. Her mother ran the
hotel. Besides the Miller hotel a bank.
lumber yard and livery barn were burned,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
French Heels May
Cause Girls Death
Cause Her to Trip in Aisle Of
Theater and She plungss Over
Balcony Rail.

NEW YORK. April SO--Loulse Loeffisr, a
high school cir. OF IA, was tripped by her
high heels as she descended steep aisle
in the gallery OF a theater here tonight,
fell over tho railing ana plugged to the
main floor fifty feet below. Her skull was
fractured ana she probably will die.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
INDIANS ATTACK MExIcANS
Redskins POunce Upon Troops in
Yueatan-Three Reported
KILLED,

MEXICO CITY, April So-News OF muir
derous attack by Maya Indians upon a
small detachment OF Mexican troops In the
territory OF Qulntanaroo, Yueatan. was
brought by passengers arriving on the gov
ernment transport Progresso. according 10 a
special 70 the Mexican Herald from Vera
Cruz tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
BAXTER suit is Dismi..ed.

IDA GROVE Ia, April SO.-(speeiai.)-
Word comes from San Diego. Cal. that
the suit for 10000 brought against James
r. Baxter. the former Ida Grove and Des
Moines millionaire. has been thrown out
Of court and the decision given by Judge
Guy finally disposes OF the matter. nIlth
Evans, a nurse, sued Mr.. Baxter for u0I.OOO
damages, Mr.. Baxter is over 70 years of
age
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention

The Council Bluffs office Of the
Omaha Bee ip at IS Scott street.
Both phones 43.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Persistent Advertising u the Road to Big
Returns
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

THE BOYS OF BRoOKFIELD ACAD.
ENVY, by Warren L. Eldred, 8s1 pp., $3.50
Lothrop. Lee g. Shepard company.
This story tells OF a boys school. with a
glorious past, but an uncertain future,
largely due to the wrong kind OF secret So
olety, The boys, after testing his patience
in every way that youthful Ingenuity can
suggest. come to rally about an athletic
and bralny young graduate In the splendid
transformation Of the society. and soon OF
the entire academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
AIiaceIlaneona.

FOUR BOYS AND A FORTUNE, by Ev.
erett T. Tomlinson, 80 pp., $50. Lothrop,
Lee & Shepard company
One Of the well known -Four Boys" has
received word OF his inheritance OF a part
Of a coal mine In England. His three friends
accompany him on his voyage to tho land
that ever will be Of interest to the people
Of the United States. There is an sbund.
ance OF action and adventure in the story,
It is not a book OF travel, although In.
formation, as we'll as some descriptions OF
we'll known places naturally enter into the
tale.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

JOHN AND BETTY's HISTORY VISIT,
by Margaret williamson; 2Ss pp., S% Lo-
throp Lee g. Shepard company
This American brother and sister are sent
TO England to be shown the leading places
OF historic interest in company with an
English brother and sister OF their own age.
and under the wise direction OF the mother
OF the latter. Everyone will enjoy reading
OF the jolly trips taken by the four children
AID Mrs Pitt. the mother of English
Philip and Barbara. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
New Books


Fiction,
NATHAN BURKE. by Mary s watts.
Wy pp. $50, Tho Macmillan company.
At first slght Nathan Burke will not
seem an exceptional man. lie is introduced
IN Mrs. Watts pages as a backwoods boy,
sprung froh the hardy pioneer stock that
settled the great Western Reserve. lie is
not brilliant youth, but he has the
steadiness and tenacity Of purpose. the
answering persstency and honest ambi-
ton. Growing to manhood IN the days
Just preceding the Mexican war. he finds
In those stirring times plenty OF opportun-
ity for the exercise OF his powers. lie
comes creditably through experiences that
test his resources OF character thoroughly
and I'm the end wins success and happiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

IN OLD KENTUCKY; by Edward Mar
shall and Charles T. DazCy. $50 PIP, Sl,5O
G. w. Dillingham; company.
This novel is founded on the play of tm
same name. II is story OF mountain
life among the Cumberiands and Is here
rounded out and completed
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

THE EDDY, by Clarence L. Cullen; 3S
PIP, $3.50. @. w. Dillingh9m company
A story of New York hfe, which scores a
triumph in that, despite its subject. 1t leaves
a clean and wholesome impression.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

The best aud cheapest place in the city
t9 ~ your wal uaper and painting is
W. Ncholaisen & Co., IA South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01
Marriage Licensen.

Twelve transfers. total ,.....",....1l
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

THE SOCIETY WOLF. BY Luke Thrice,
3Oi pp $3.50. Cupples & Leon company.
This story tells Of a good looking young
Virginian, penniless and frendless, VINO
comes to New York. His manner OF en-
tering society and acquiring a fortune
makes interesting reading and. of course,
there is a fascinating and clever heroine.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

Licenses to wed were issues yesterday to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-01

foI uisl-claSs wall paper work, painting
and wal paper and reasonable prices see
Jensen Masonic temple
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-01-11
TALK OF THE TOWN


Laek week Vi AppvAt eaAt
Don't miss getting a mua at Perry's
before they are gone,
It viii pay you to visit the linen
counter At Yaughan's,
~ W. Bancroft went to Newport this
morning on business trip
Rings, scarf pins, crosses, lockets and
chains at w D. Kidder q Co.'S.
A few more AIaish comforts for the
babies cribs, going az 81 each AZ Perry's
The over. the .Teacups club win meet
with Mrs. Wetmore Thursday afternoon.
Light blue nunsveiliug. embroidered
waists at Slos, reduced from $3.50, Ct
Peny's.
Mrs. Paul d. Leavitt returned last
night from several weeks visit with
relatives in Boston.
There viii be q meeting Of the hospital
trustees at the residence OF DR.. Joe ".
Jackson Wednesday evening
Mary and Hurry Calendro returned e
their home III Paterson, n ~ last night
after visit with relatives in this city
For that cough special this week;
Homemade horehound drops. l5c pound,
two pounds for 25c. Barre Candy Kitchen.
Miss Gertrude Batehelder left last
night for Ormond. Florida. where she
has a position for the remainder Of the
winter.
Members Of the Ladies' Of the Car
penters union viii hold their annual
meeting Thursday afternoon AZ $3.50 fer
the election Of officers.
The sewing circle Of the Universalist
church viii meeting at o'clock to-mor.
row afternoon with Mrs Il. VI Whit
comb. o East street. It is hoped that
there win BE- a good attendance.
Alex Milne returned to-day to Al
bany. n. ~. after a few weeks visit AZ
bis home in this city Mrs. Milne vii
remain. at the home Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Wheaton, for a while
longer.
There win be q regular meeting q
Minnehaha encampment. No 2 Tuesday
evening al 80 o'clock An encamPment
members please take notice OF the
change "a meeting nights from Monday
to Tuesday.
Regular meeting 81 Jumpers Boxers
and Derrickmens union % be held ~
I Carpenters hall Wednesday evening.
january ~, at 1850 o'clock Election Of
officers. Per order corresponding seeTe-
tary, r r. Holder
4 The annual business meeting Of the
( Presbyterian church will be held Wednas.
I day evening, January ", at O'Clock
All members adherenfs and friends q
the church are cordially invited TO attend
/ Refreshments win b served.
a cordial invitation Is extended e 81
7 the members. adherents and friends q
Y Che PRESBYTERIAN church TO attend the
annual business meeting 70 be held =
the church Wednesday evening January
ll2 at seven o'clock Rsfr2shInents VII
/ BE- served after the nesting and g soelaI
/ hour spent Ladies, please bring cake,
! Friends and acqneiutancss Of Rev. Asa
I HI. Bradley, a pastor Of the uniyersalisl
I church ii this city about five years ago
will be interested 10 know that he has
( lust accepted a call @ The pastorate e
4 nv I7nfversalist church IN HiHsdalei n
lH. Ha has recently been preaching Y
Z Spencer. Mass. and last summer he went
( Ia North Carolina for the National Won
ans Missionary society