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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

1903. the revolving globe u 1909 and other
attractive features. Golfers also gave us
a prominent place with three good pic
lures and short wtite-up, and Lesllc's
Weekly made room for us several times
during the season. Besides the regular ad-
vertisement in the 100 state papers about
100 OF the larger ones had two columns Of
the illustrated syndicate story credited as
coming from eastern publications and fur
nished them free by the publicity bureau.
military Tourney.
we planned and carried out a great
military tournament with the kind CO.
operation Of the Department Of the Mis-
souri, which afforded an educational en-
tertainment every day for five days to the
people Of our section, the crowds on most
days ranging from 1000 to 10000. This
was an unequal school Of instruction on
the army and it's work.
we conducted as usual. a successful
and beautiful ball. at which we entertained
a larger number than has attended in any
previous year
our electrical parade was the success
that II always is and the day parade was Il
brilliant review OF every branch of the
military service, cavalry infantry, artil-
lery signal corps hospital corps and
pack train and made one Of the most
splendid spectacles ever seen on the streets
Of a western city.
Popular with People.
We have established ourselves so firm
in the esteem Of Omaha and its business
men that the mere announcement the other
day that we would receive applications for
membership for the coming seasons work
has brought us in 200 paid applications for
1911 We cannot ask for any better en-
dorsement than that, the good will and
appreciation OF our own people and their
interest in the work
our program as outlined already for
next year embraces an encampment OF Ma
tional guard troops. For this we are as
sured regiments from Nebraska and Iowa
and we will endesvor to secure those from
all the neighboring states. We believe this
will be Of great interest to the people ana
conducive of good to both them and the
guard.
I'VE wish also to secure the convention
Of the National guard officers of all the
states and have good reasons to believe
that we will be able to do so. This will
undoubtedly mean the presence Of the head
OF the army and his staff and in antici-
patton Of the event we have invited the
secretary of war and the president of the
United States.
Another event for carnival week that il
in contemplation is a marathon race from
Fremont or Blair TO Omaha. Prizes will be
offered for this OF sufficient value to at
tract the best runners in the country.
I'VE have some other plans in process
of development which are not advanced
enough to detail as yet but Of which you
will be fully informed in due time"
Ak-Sar- Ben's finances, according to the
certified report consisted last year Of re-
ceipts and expenditures balancing at
S55, 7oS. 20, with SS,61629 left in the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETS
Concur In Resolution FHvOrinE Ex-
tension of Parcels Post System
Guye Reports.

The Central Labor union at its meeting
last night endorsed A. c. Weitzel for gas
inspector. Mr.. Weitzel, II appointed, will
iii out the unexpired term Of John Lynch
who is now one OF the county commits
sioners.
The union Concurred In resolution OF
fered by the delegates from the machinists
union No. 81, favoring the extension OF a
parcels post system
l. V. Guye, delegate to the state con
vention at Havelock on January and T.
made his report to the union. Omaha was
chosen as the place for the next convention
OF the state federation. II will be held here
the first Tuesday after the first Monday
IN September.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Girl Robbed of Sixty
Dollars by Negroes
Two Men Present Guns and Compel
Young Woman to Hand Over
Her Purse.

Miss Vera Vining OF 24O4 Capitol avenue
was held up at $50 o'clock last evening at
Twenty fourth and Dodge streets by two
negroes who robbed her OF &5s.s5.
The negroes. walking behind Miss Nining
suddenly quickened their pace and as they
came up TO her presented guns and told
her to hand over her purse. Miss Vining'
badly frightened, complied with the com
mand. While one OF the men covered her
with a revolver and cautioned her against
screaming the other went through her
handbag Most of the money was in bills.
They returned the empty bag and ran.
Miss Vining was able to furnish the
police with a good description Of the holdup
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED
Manchester Grove Lodge, of WOOdmen
Circle, Meets at the Hotel
Rome.

Manchester Grove lodge No. l Of the
Woodmen Circle, auxiliary to the Woodmen
of the World held its annual installation
OF officers at the Hotel Rome last night
The officers are as follows: Miss Zella
Kenworthy, guardian; Miss Dora Horn, ad-
visor; Mrs Caroline Black, clerk; James
Blaha, banker; Mrs. Lucille Race chaplain;
Miss Francis Kottai, attendant; Mrs. A.
McGrath, inner sentinel; Miss May Ken
worthy, outer sentinel; Messrs. Ragan,
Kimball and Bromsn, managers.
The following delegates to the state con-
vention, which is to be held in Fremont
some time during March, were elected:
Bertha Moran, leila Kenworthy, Orpha
Kenworthy, May Kenworthy, F. c. Hunt.
DIR. w. H. Dorward. J. F. Stout, James
Blaha, John Ragan, Elmer Broman, Frank
Peklo, John Saterik, Mrs. Sears, Mrs. B. NJ.
Levy, Helen Daily, May Finley Mrs. A.
McGrath, DR.. Elias Hoovtchiner.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Council Bluffs.
SALOON PETITION IS VALID
County Board Finds it Has Twenty
Six Legal Votes to Good.
TECHNICALLY RULE EMPLOYED
Closest Call Liquor Men Have Ever
Had In County-Onkland Only
Town that VIII Ne
Dry.

BY the application OF tho rule 50 adrotly
called into existence by the consent Of
Attorneys FINLEY and Hess. representing
the saloon consent petitioners in this
county. enough names were excluded from
the withdrawal petit on to leave the con-
senters q clean majority Of twenty-siS
votes ont Of the surplusage of 3is filed
in the original document.
The Board Of County Supervisors took
up the matter at the open ng OF the ses-
sion yesterday morning. and the eXpe-
dit'ous manner in which It was proceeded
with indicated that there had been some
conferences since the adjournment OF the
previous evening. The board ustaned the
contention of the attorneys for the con-
sent petitioners that the rule agreed upon
TO reject signatures technically faulty
when the first petition was being consid-
cred should be applied when the with
drawal document was considered. Under
this ruling whole pages Of the hur-
rledly prepared remonstrance were
stricken out. and when the final counting
OF names was finished the saloon men were
ahead a bare majority Of twenty-six.
The agreement, however. was not unani-
nous. Two OF the members OF the board.
Johns and True voted against the ac-
ceptance Of the org nal petition, but Oar
rington. Children and Chairman Spencer
approved It and carried It through the
rocky breakers upon which 1t has been
tossed so rudely for the last three DAYS.
The antl-saloon workers were greatly
disappointed, and at once began talkin ;
about an appeal to the district court. They
have sixty days in which to do so. but
there is some doubt about the desira-
bility OF such a course at this time. 1t Is
the first time in the history of the county
that the temperance workers ever ap,
preached within sight of victory
There is an intmaton in temperance
circles that the Iowa leg stature which
IL TO convene next week will attempt to
enact some more restrictive saloon meas,
ures, probably amending the Clark law to
make it conform to the all-daylight meas
ure in Nebraska.
There will be only one town in the
county where there will be no saloon for
the next five years. and that Is Oakland,
where the saloon has been out for several
years and which became the source OF
the concerted attack upon the saloon men
in all other towns la the county. The sa-
loon men say that this was due in a
measure to the desire OF the business men
Of Oakland who wanted to have their
own town regain equal advantages with
the surrounding villages, which the saloon
men say attract Oakland's trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
JUDGE MCPHERSON MAKES
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CASE
Testimony VIII re Taken ny Master
In Railroad Case by First of
March,

Jude smith Mcpherson came to Council
Bluffs yesterday for the purpose of hear
ing the arguments and arranging for taking
testimony in the application Of the four
Iowa railroads. the Great Western, Rock
Island Milwaukee and Burlington, for
restraining order preventing the Iowa rail
road commissioners putting into effect the
new rate schedule reducing the charges
for hauling bitumlnous coal to all points
within the state. BY agreement of the at
torneys representing the railroads and the
board OF commissioners arguments were
waived and the court asked to make an
order for the appointment Of master In
chsncery TO take testimony in the cases
all Of which are identical
The railroads appeared by their counsel,
j. r. Davis Of Des Moines, who also sub
mitted the agreement with Attorney Gen
eral Cosson. counsel for the commissioners.
II was stated that the new attorney gem
eral was sick with cold or he would have
appeared in person. Judge Mcpherson said
he would make the order read that the
master In chancery to be appointed should
begin taking testimony not later than
March l.
The same action was taken in the appli-
cation OF the Des Moines Gas company
Tor a temporary restraining order prevent
ing the Des Moines city officials enforcins
q new gas ordinance adopted and put into
force in three DAYS, reducing the price OF
gas from the maximum OF $40 TO a flat
rate OF 20 cents per lO0o. 4 special master
/ in ohancery will be appointed 10 take testl
mony in the same way. beginning aboul
March l. with the additional requirement
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
WEALTHY FARMER SELLS VOTE
old Man Who owns -Four Hundred
Acres of Land II Fined Two
Hundred.

WEST UNION, o, Jan. 1.-The highest
fine imposed on vote-seller by Judge
Blair was inflicted today when William
Grooms, who pleaded guilty TO selling his
vote for SO was sentenced 20 pay 500
Judge Blair placed the fine at $500 but $50
Was remitted. Grooms, who is So years old.
owns 100 acres OF good farm land and is
reputed to be worth SO,oOO. He lives three
miles from West Union. lie refused to
come 10 court and Deputy Sheriff William
Cooper went after him. Judge Blair was
angry and said he should send Grooms 10
the penitsntiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Little or No Change in Status Of
Business.
CONTRACTION IN IRON OUTPUT
Prices at All LcRdinE Centers still
Display Tendency Toward Greater
Weakness aud Buyers Are
Holding Back.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-R C Dun's Weekly
Review Of Trade today says:
There Is little or no change i'm the status
OF the larger trades. Contraction OF output
continues IN iron and steel, but the out
look for the new year is regarded as en-
couraging
IN the month OF December 81 additional
IuranCes were blown out and the daily rate
or production fell from g. $50 to 81 $50 tons
or nearly 2Nu0O tons less than in the same
period OF 1909. However prices at all load
ing centers still display a tendency toward
sreater weakness and buyers are holding
pack in the hope that further concessions
VIII De granted. In some other branches Of
the industry conditions appear more en-
couraEing, reports from Chicago and Pitts
burg Indicating a better inquiry from the
railroads., while the outlook in the struC-
iuraI division is considered quite prom
lblhG. Retailers OF dry goods the country
over are pushing sales Of white goods and
uoInesucs, while jobbers are busy bringing
out their new lines OF spring goods for
mouse display. Buyers are showing in
creased activity IN the markets. There has
heen little trading in specialties, wash
goods and giughams, and somewhat greater
interest I'm early showings Of blankets and
mapped goods, but drills and sheetings have
ruled quiet. Selling agents in both Cottons
ana Woolens. 40 well as IN silk lines. find
IL. very difficult to adjust prices because
or the sustained high cost Of raw material
ana production, while buyers are operating
only Tor immediate needs The movement
IN some directions is hampered by slow de-
llNeries. A very fair export trade in cot
tons is now reported with the far east. The
footwear market continues quiet and un-
changed New England producers have
put small reserve for spring cutting, but
buyers generally are known to be carrying
meager stocks and an improved business Is
looked for by the latter end Of the current
month.
The question Of prices is not disturbing
element at present There is a somewhat
tirmer tone to the market on domestic
hides, and this is especially noticeable in
COW and bull hides.
An import demand is again in evidence
principally for good lots Of country hides.
and this has had a strengthening effect on
the situation here. There is a slight in
crease in the demand for leather, but trade
is still far from being active.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Women Considering
a New Secretary
Will Hold Session Today to Decide
Whether to Engage Miss Fagundus
for Work


An important meeting will be held this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the Young Mems
Christian association building. at which all
Of the members Of the newly formed Young
Womens Christian association are urged
to be present The purpose Is to consider
the engagement Of Miss Fagundus Of Min
neapolis as secretary Of the association
She comes highly recommended by national
and state officers of the association. Physi-
cal Director Pierson OF the Young Mems
Christian association will be present and
submit plans for the organization Of gym
nastlc work for the sister organization.
Speaking of this work last evening Mr.
Pierson said:
Dignity is killing four-fifths of the
world, dignity and laziness-physcal sloth-
fulness. What nearly all men and women
need is the power to unbend. the power to
relax, the power to play. They need to
escape from the stralght-jack of conven-
tionallty, from the strain Of self-conscious-
ness and become for the sake Of bodily
health and cheerful temper, even as little
children What most men and women need
really the men and women Of the larger
cities particularly. is more physical activ-
ity and less to eat The young women and
girls Of Council Bluffs are to be given an
opportunity to enter into these activities
that win build up the physique of the
young woman who is so inclined to take
advantage of the special course for them
under my personal direction In the local
Young Mems Christian association gym
nasium."
Those interested will meet Mr.. Pierson at
the gym" before the meeting today, at
80 o'clock when arrangements will be
completed for the class, or several classes,
which will be organized at once. The work
will be graded and will consist of pleas
ing and helpful drills, such as free move
ments, wands, dumbbell, gymnastic steps,
Indian clubs, hoop drills. etc, followed
by light apparatus work, then some recre-
alton and the competitive games, such as
basket ball. base ball volley ball, etc.
! IF the young women will take hold OF
! this work she will have the same chance
as her brother" said Mr.. Pierson. she will
! be surprised to find her heart stronger
/ and steadier in It's action and never violent
In short, she will have an educated heart,
educated lungs and educated body. And
! It will bring her many other good things
sunny. buoyant, radiant health feeling OF
/ equality to every demand. a magnetism
personal charm that none but the really
healthy have or know. Bright eyes, bloom
! ing complexion, a brain fed with healthy
| less article, make her better fitted for
all the mental work she may be called
upon to do"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
MAN FOUND DEAD IN ROOM
Edward Spencer, supposed 20 Have
Died from stroke of ApOpIeEy-
Found by Roommate.

Edward Spencer, a painter and decorator,
Was found dead in his room at 4Q North
Sixteenth street at II o'clock last night
having died presumably from a stroke OF
anonlexy. When o. F. Miles. his room
mate. came home he found the unconscious
body OF Spencer lying across the bed. He
at once called up the police station and
also called in Drs. J. NJ. Fltzmorris and
y Edwards When the doctors arrived
tbev found Spencer was dead and turned
tbe body over 90 Coroner Crosby. An
autopsy will be held today.
Spencer made his home in Lincoln and
has Q wife and stepson living IN that city.
He was about IS years old
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
DEMENTED MAN FOUND NOW
Charles Burton Returns to Omaha on
Train After walking 20
blair,

Footsore and weary, with his little white
spitz dog tucked under his arm, Charles
Burton, the demented man who was re-
ported TO the police as missing Wednes-
day afternoon. was picked up last night at
Fifteenth and Farnam streets by officer
Jensen.
Burton and his dog were taken to the po-
lice station. where the man told of his
wanderings Of the last two days. Accord
ing 10 his story he walked as far as
blair where yesterday morning the sheriff
mt him aboard a train bound for Omaha
Burton's brother-in-law, ]. b. Woods
Of 800 North Twenty fifth, with whom
burton makes his home. was notified and
Burton was held at the station until
Woods arrived and took him in charge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
BRADsTREET's REVIEW OF TRADE
Cold Weather Stimulates Demand for
All SeRsonabIe GOoda.

Cold Weather Stimulates Demand for
All SeRsOnable Goods.
NEW YORK, Jen. 7.-Bradstreet's today
says:
Countrywide cold weather, especially Sc
we're west and south, has stimulated de-
mand for heavy winter wearing apparel
an6 combined with usual clearance sales
has made for a rather better than average
final distribution of seasonable goods In
wholesale lines holiday inventories have
been completed and statesmen are again on
the road. Reports from jobbers are of a
quite optimistic feeling as to spring trade
and good sales of goods adapted to retail
clearance sales are reported
In industry quiet still rules Iron and
steel are dull and pig iron stocks are accu-
mulatng. Cold weather has helped coal
consumption, and sales are active of btu
minous coal at the west and OF anthracite
at the east No shortages of supply are
reported, however.
of widespread stoppage of work in tan
neries give firmness to stocks of finished
mary markets and year-end reviews of the
1910 results are disappointing as a whole
There are rather more optimistic reports
as 70 lumber trade conditions on the north
Pacific coast and a feeling that the de-
preston in that line is giving way to a
more favorable situation.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ending January were 2sl, against
POI last week, 21 In the like week OF 1910,
S29 in 1909 435 in 1905 and 2SS in 1907
Business failures in Canada for the week
number a.. which compares with IS last
week and 80 in the like week of 1910
Wheat, including flour, exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending January portland, Ore, advlces
not received aggregate 2,56S sl4 bu, against
2lIs,929 bu. last week and 3,lSS,145 bu this
week last year.
For the twenty-seven weeks ending Jan
uary exports are So, sos SAT bu., against &c.
1928 bu. In the corresponding period last
year.
Corn exports for the week are 2,294,379 bu.
against ll49,l1 bu last week and 1,766, 6St
Du. IN 1910. For the tWentV-geVen weeks
ending January l corn exports are 13, 1888 $40
bu.. against 10, 464, 597 bu. last year
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Council Bluffs.

that his report must be filed thirty days
before the opening Of the May term Of the
fedei al court. The two masters will be
named in ample time to begin their work
before the date specified. In the meantime
the temporary restraining orders issued In
beth cases last Thursday will remain In
force George II. Carr and w. L. Reed
Of Des Molnes represented the gas com
pany and the Des Moines city officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Real Estate Trannfcrs.

The following transfers we're reported to
The Bee January by the Pottawattamie
County Abstract company, Council Bluffs:
Carl Gradert, guardian to James
Hunter, frac. swh of 19-77-40
gdn. d. 1896
George s. Dye and wife to Mary Green
Ia. W. d,..........................,..,... 1000
Zoe NJ. Ross to William j. Higgins. lot
Council Biuffs Ia, W. d....,,....., 1900
Henry w. Noss and wife to j. A.
Flynn, lot in block %, In subdvls-
ion of Riddle tract In Council
Bluffs, Ia, W. d, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
August Alderog and wife TO Emma
J, Schmielau. lot 6. in block 1, in
Olderogs addition to Treynor. W. d. Ia
Catherine Wisch to James Hunter,
frac. sw1I of 19-77-40, W. d.............
Elmer L. Fehr and wife to w. ".
Freeman and John A. Mckenzie,
eia nwk and swi4 OF 32-I6-4O W. d..
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
HILLS DEATH FROM POISON?
italian LAbOrer Dies At Hospital and
Autopsy WIN Probably
ne Held.

Tony Hll. an Italian laborer in the EN-
ploy OF the Union Pacific railroad, died
Yesterday afternoon AZ 81. Jossph's hos
pital under circumstances that indicates a
possibility Of poisoning Or. j. F. Hyde,
who had charge OF the case, turned the
body over to Coroner Crosby and an au-
topsy viii probably be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

is dyspepsia complicated with liver and
kidney trouble Electric Bitters help all
such cases or no pay. 5oc For sale by
Bsaton DRUG Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Seven transfers, total .............. .sls, O25

Don't think about those spots on your
clothes. Bring your garments to us and
we will get the spots out, press and clean
your clothes so that you will be satisfied.
Bluff City Laundry, Dry Cleaning and Dye
Works. Phones 3l4.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Marriage Licenses.

The Newlywsds and Their Baby which
scored one OF the greatest successes in New
York and Chicago In recent years Is an
nounced as the attraction at the Dohany
theater tomorrow E.ght. II is enc OF those
musical plays that are made up OF the
most catchy kind OF SONGS and music that
never fail TO please, while the comedy ele-
ment is far from the ordinary.
There are said to be sixty and one half
people in the company, % per cent OF
which are girlss
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08
Council Bluffs,
Minor Mention

The oouren Bluffs offlos Of The
Omaha Rss is AZ is Scott street
AOth phones -.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-08

Best rock and rye for medicinal and
family use. Bottled in two sizes. Resented
Liquor Co, 5ls South Main.