Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-12

MARSHALLTOWN-E. c: VIII of the
firm of the Mcbride & WIN Drug com
pany and one of the best known of the
at deaths door with diphtheria.
IOWA FALLS-Willam II. Courtney, a
prominent resident Of this city for the last
forty years, sustained a stroke of paralysis
yesterday that affected the right side and
rendered him helpless and speechless.
WEBSTER CITY-The conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa will
be held in Webster City Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Prominent speak
ers of the denomination will take part in
the program.
DENIsON-A. Herrig one of the wealthy
German citizens of Denison, was buried
today at Wall Lake, his former home
He was engaged in the private banking
business at Wall Lake for many years, and
was succeeded in active management by
his sons. He had recently built here a
fine residence and was making the property
the handsomest In the city. Some two
months ago, cancer developed and his de-
cline was rapid The Masonic order gave
him full honors.
IOWA CITY-John r. Donovan and Will
liam Donovan, his brother We're arrested
Monday, charged with completely in the
series of fires which destroyed the Albany
hotel during the winter. Both brothers
claim they are victims of personal enmity.
They have given bonds in the sum of $1,000
each.
PANAMA--Ralph A. Kirkpatrick. prin-
cipal of the Panama school, who was APP
pointed census enumerator, was probably
fatally injured Monday when his horse
slipped and fell and then rolled upon him.
One leg was broken and he was hurt in
tornaly.
IOWA CITY-Two little girls p years of
age were run over by an automobile Mon
day driven by H. A. Knease. They were
Helen Hayes daughter of Prof. and Mrs.
Samuel Hayes, and Marjory Drake. The
Hayes girl was the most badly injured.
They were returning from school and
stepped out Of the way of a wagon only
to be thrown to the ground by the big
touring car,
COLUMBUS JUNCTION - Robert j.
Davis, the man from Bellingham, Wash,
who so mysteriously disappeared from a
Burlington train, at Ottumwa, while en-
route to Peoria, ILL.,, to visit sister, and
who caused the Burlington officials so
much worry, Is thought to have been found
here The marshal is holding man
answering Davis description, and who
seems to be suffering from some mental
trouble He could give no account of how
he arrived here. but says he was enroute
tn SterlinE, H., to visit relatives
VILLISCA-A fund Of $500 has been
raised by the financial committee of the
Nillsca fire department, to insure the ex-
peuses Of the southwestern Iowa Fireman's
tournament, to he held there July and g.
Tvlers park has been leased for the two
days entertainment, and work is now
progressing on the track, putting 1t in the
The Fifth Regimental band OF Clarinds,
having a state reputation, will be on had
TO furnish the music, and Villlscans are
leaving nothing undone 10 insure a sue
cessful tournament,
CRESTON-The list of candidates filed
for positions at the June primaries is quite
large one and the contest viii no doubt
be a lively one, as there are several APP
piicants for the same position, by both
parties. Tho following have filed nomi-
nation papers: Representative: George A.
Ide. republican; +. J. Taylor. democrat.
County Auditor: Il. 5. Smeltzer republi-
can Treasurer: j. NJ Sour republican,
r. \. Smythe, democrat. Clerk Thomas
Beaumont, republican, Ben Coan and c. j.
Galaxy, democrat. Recorder: Miss Clara
Braunbergsr. r. c. Holland and A. W.
Ranshaw, republican; G. w. Stream and A.
NJ. Cross, democrat. School Supcrintend-
ent: Miss Mary Dore, republican; Mrs.
sylvia Cook. democrat. County Attorney;
Richard Brown G. BuI. and l.. J., Camp,
republican; IT, 4. Armtage, democrat.
Sheriff: !, j. Emerson and J, Y. Mason.
republican; William EnghRuser democrat.
Surveyor: Theordore :. Delay. republican.
Coroner: Names Mckee aud W. r. Max
well, republican; j. b. Wiseman, democrat,