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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
ASBESTOS FACTORY COMING
Plant May Be Located in Omaha by
Large Concern.
MINES AND MILLS AT CAsPAR
President Biinium says the Freight
Rates I'm and out of Omaha Offer
= Special Inducement for
HIS Firm.

In the near future omaha will have an.
other added to its long list of manufactured
products An asbestos factory Il ;ne new
project. A. f. Minimum. president of the
International Asbestos Mills and Power
company. and Special Agent Collier ar
rived in the city yesterday. They practi-
cally assure Omaha OF the new factory.
The industry in Omaha will be the turn
ing OF the crude product Of the mills into
the finished article ready for the market
The mines and the mills Of the company
are located at Casper. wyo.. in Natrona
county, where the company has so acres
Of asbestos deposit.
I'm addition to Omaha's location as a
good distributing center" said President
Minium, I'VE have secured low freight rate,
or rather have gotten our fiberized product
in on the ore rate of So a ton that makes
It very satisfactory as a location"
President Minium has samples of the ore
with him, showing the substance before
It is milled and after The milling process
is simply one OF fiberi1lng. the ore itself
being heavy and dense as the rock in
which it is found. After milling it be-
comes light and feathery and much re-
sembles cotton in its appearance.
Two Kinds of Asbestos.
The name asbestos" as commercially
used covers two distinct minerals the
hornblende asbestos and the serpentine
asbestos. Both possess "a fibrous structure
somewhat fire and acid proof. Although
they resemble each other externally and
chemically. the hornblende does not subject
/ itself conveniently to the fiberization pro
cess, splitting its fiber harsh and brittle
! The serpentine. which is said to be the
| kind found mostly in Wyoming, gives W
fine silky threads OF great elasticity
amenable to spinning and weaving.
The history of asbestos presents an en-
Pertaining story. Early writer's have lief
| Suggestions throughout their works tina
asbestos was a medium employed by thu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
Council Bluffs,
PAY DAY TWICE EACH MONTH
Council Passes New Ordinance for
City Employees.
PAY FOR LABoRERs EVERY WEEK
Ordinance 60 Place Wires Under
around Passed 60 second Read
inH and Laid over Until
Monday Might.

Pay day II 10 come twice a month for all
OF the city's hired men. It will come on
the Sd and nth of the month instead Of
day or two after the end Of It as has al
ways been the case. There will be no in
creases pay. II will be the same old
pay. but It will be handler to get at.
An adjourned session Of tho city council
was held last night for the purpose Of pass
ing this ordinance and launching the more
important measure requiring the placing
Of all telephone and telegraph wires under
ground on Broadway and part OF Main
street that is to be affected by the new
paving The bi-weekly salary ordinance
was passed under suspension Of the rules.
It makes no changes whatever in the
amount OF pay which was fixed by ordi-
nance In 1908
Enlarged latitude is given Tor the pay
ment of common laborers employed in the
various departments. They may hereafter
be paid weekly upon time checks issued
by the heads Of departments where they
are employed. and when filed with the
auditor may be at once paid BY the city
treasurer. The semi-monthly pay day ap-
plies TO all Of the members Of the fire and
police departments and all other city en-
ployes.
Underground Wire Ordinance.
The ordinance for placing all wires un-
der ground was introduced and passed TO
its second reading and then laid over until
Monday night TO give representatives OF
the compares a chance TO make sugges-
lions. 1t was said Last night that repre-
sentatves OF the Western Union and the
Postal Telegraph companies will be here
Saturday and will confer with the city
officials. There is said to be no disposi.
tion to delay matters. as the companies
have been asking for copies Of the proposed
ordinance for the last three months.
The council at last took action in rela.
ton to the Oakland avenue light tower. II
the absence of Mayor Maloney, who has
successfully fought for its preservation fol
the last four years. 1t was ordered taker
down. The electric light company was in.
structed to do the work at once. II has
been alleged for several years that tn,
tower was in a dangerous condition anC
liable 70 fall, but It has continued to defy
the winds that roar around its head Is,
feet above me lower street levels. TIL
lights will be distributed under direction
of the alderman OF the ward, Mr., Minnick
The city electrician was instructed to ex
anime the tower on Pierce street and SCI
II It should not also come down
The aldermen refused to accept tn,
responsibility of appointing sidewalk anS
paving inspector. and with about forty ap
pcations on file referred them all to tn
city engineer on the presumption that h
was more competent TO select best qualities
men. The right to name one inspector
Manlon Brown. for the Broadway work
was reserved.
In the absence Of Mayor Maloney Alder
man Younkerman presided.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

STUART-The farm barn of Harry Nc
Kee was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing entailing loss Of 5000, with 5000
insurance.
ALBIA-Mrs. John a. Evans. wife Of the
wealthiest man in southern Iowa, is dead
at her home here. Mr. Evans owns the
Smoky Hollow coal mines.
UNION-The handsome country home,
Elmhurst, the residence Of w. W. Wilcox.
very well known farmer Of near here,
was completely destroyed by fire Thursday.
The loss IS 1900
TOLEDO-An overdose of medicine that
contained heart stimulant today caused
the sudden death OF Rev. r. M. Mont
gomery, pastor Of the Congregational
recently of this city. Heart disease was
the cause OF his death. He leaves a widow
and two children.
ESTHERVILLE-At the Emmett county
In this city yesterday J. W. Morse a promi-
nent attorney, was elected as county dele
gate to the state convention 70 be held in
Des Moines on May 3.
CRESTON-The wedding OF Miss Beulah
Parish. Of this city and Richard Garfield
OF Holly, Colo, took place yesterday at
noon at the home of the brides parents
In the presence OF q small company of
invited relatives and friends.
RIVER JUNCTION-Mrs. eta Matthew
was held up by three Gypsies, two women
and man, while on duty as station agent
for the Rock Island here The timely ar
4
getting any cash. The two women were
searching her while the man held her when
assistance came.
IOWA CITY-No clue 20 the identity OF
the men who attempted 10 hold up Mrs
Eta Matthes, station agent az the Rock
Island Railway cOmpany's office In River
Junction, can be found. The highWaymer
were delayed at a revolver's point by Mrs
Matthes until her husband came and they
then fled into the darkness The safe was
not touched.
LENOX-The Corning presbytery will
hold its spring meeting here on April ID
ana IS, with Rev. r. c. Richardson, Mirai
india, moderator; Rev. A. u. Kiser, Cres-
ltOn, state clerk; Rev. s. F. Guteius. Corn
I ing, permanent clerk, and Rev. j. c. Orth
lsenox, local pastor. Rev. T. II. Mcconnell
OF Omaha viii conduct the conference on
practical methods OF church work
DENISON-The body OF q man who has
been Identified as Pat Mccarthy was found
on the right~of-way OF the Northwestern
near Herring, twenty miles north OF here.
IL Is thought he was caught sitting on the
rail taking off his shoe. He was about
Is years old and came 20 this locality from
Clinton county, where he has q sister. Con
siderable money was found ssWed up IN
his clothing.
CRESTON-The residence Of J. NJ. vii.
son az Menlo was wrecked yesterday By
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE SHORT
Former Auditor Duff and Former
Clerk of Court Make Up
Deficiencies.

GARNER, Ia, Apri H.-(Special.)-A
good deal of interest is being manifested
here over the examination Of the county
records now going on here. Thomas Duff
former county auditor and at the present
time state oil inspector. was found short
in his accounts $780, which ne has put
up. The former clerk of the courts was
short $500 and this has been paid to the
county. Ex-Auditor Duff is now under
bonds OF $500 to appear before the grand
jury at the May term OF court. The clerk
has not been asked to appear as yet The
experts are now going through the treas
urer's books So far they have not re-
ported any shortage in his accounts. The
shortage in the accounts Of Auditor Duff
has occasioned no little comment on ac-
count Of the position he holds as state oil
inspector.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
THE CADET BENEFIT PROGRAM
Gibson Mandolin Orchestra VIII Give
Concert This Evening at High
school Auditorium.

Following is the program OF the concert
to be given by the Gibson Mandolin orches-
ira OF Omaha for the benefit Of the cadets
to raise money 60 pay their annual en-
csmpment expenses. The concert will be
given this evening at the high school audi
torium:
Overture-King Mydas .... -, g.. Gutenberg
Mandolin Orchestra.
vocal ssssa.....s........
Banjo Characterization symphony. Emo
Mr. and Mrs. Potter Mrs. Goettsche,
Mr.. Mcclure.
Mandolin Solo-Sextet from Lucia di
Lammermoor .....,..............,Do nizettt
MIR. Potter.
Beautiful Night, from Tales of Hoff-
man .,,.......,:,.......;...:..' Ottenbach
Mandolin Orchestra.
Mandolin SOlo-Alice. Where Art Thou?
......................,... Stautfer
Mr. Clark.
| VOCAL s....-sss-s..
March Militaire .......................B oehme
Mandolin Orchestra.
Ddink Budweiser. King of Bottled Beers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
Iowa
BYERS HAS SMOKE ORDINANCE
Corporation Attorney Of Dss Aoines
Drafting New Regulation.
OTHER CITIES MAY FALL IN LINE
Military Department and Governor
Keeps Close Tab on strike situa-
tion in Muscatine where
Trouble Brews.
Iron : SD Correspondent(

(From q staff Correspondent
DEs MONIES. April A--(special Tele-
gram)-H. w. Byers. corporation attorney
for Des Moines is engaged in drafting an
ordinance to put Des Moines under rigid
regulation with regard to the smoke
nuisance under law passed in the closing
days Of the session. All the larger cities
OF the state will take advantage OF the
new law.
The military department Of the state Is
keeping very closely in touch With situa-
ton at Muscatine which II is feared will
call for the use Of the militia for police
duty The arrival Of strikebreakers from
outside cities to take the places of persons
out of the button factories caused a riot
and three women were sent to jail for dis
turbances The governor has been notified
to be ready for an emergency.
Organize the Legal Department..
Judge j. H. Henderson Of Indanola, the
newly selected commerce counsel for the
State Railroad commission, has commenced
the work of organizing that legal depart
ment and the first step is that Of choosing
an assistant He has selected d. N. Lewis,
former secretary of the railroad comr,lis-
sion, who resigned last week for the pur-
pose Of accepting a place with the Inter
state Commerce commission. Mr.. Lewis
will accept the place here and not go to
washington.
To Name a Fire Marshal.
| Governor Carroll will name Ole o. Roe
Of this city, to be state fire marshal under
the new law just passed. Mr.. Roe is now
engaged in the practice OF law, but he was
insurance commissioner when Carroll was
state auditor and he has always been very
close to Carroll. The governor has nearly
100 bills on his desk left for him to Sign
and he will take thirty days in which to
do so.
lows VIII Participate.
Iowa will participate in the International
Congress on tuberculosis next September
| in Rome DR.. II. A. Kirschner of the state
sanatorium at oakdale has been desig-
mated as the Iowa delegate to attend.
Increase OF Tax Levy.
II is now certain as a result Of the large
appropriations by the legislature which hss
Just closed, the tax levy for state purpose,
will be increased probably 80 mills for the
coming year. The legislature directed thai
the state officials fix a levy that will raisS
100000 a year and this will be done. II
will be the largest tax levy for years and
the expenditures Of the state will be larger
than ever before.
Clarke Has a Cinch.
1t appears now that Lieutenant Governor
George W. Clarke has practically a cincl
for the republican nomination for governor
next time Before going to their home.
many members of the senate and hous,
called upon him and assured him that the,
we're ready to support him for the place
His fairness as a presiding officer has s,
fcommended him to the leaders that the!
will be for him. He announced some tim
ago he would be candidate and the indi
cations are that no other will be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
N. Y. Plumbing Co. Tel $50 Night L-l7O2
FRANK EMERY YoST rs DEAD
Well known TraveIinE Man Expires
After short IIIness of
Pneumonia.

Frank Emery Yost, a well-known local
travelling man, residing with his family at
20i Lincoln avenue. died yesterday at the
Edmundson hospital after a weeks illness
Of pneumonia He had been travelling for
the Monumental KompOund company, and
was a member OF the United Commercial
Travellers association. with which he had
been identified almost from its start. He
was also a member Of the local OrganiEa-
ton OF Eagles.
Mr.. Yost was only 81 years old He is
survived By his widow and three children.
all daughters ranging from II 20 years
old. He was member OF the Broadway
Methodist church Arrangements for the
funeral have not been completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
Real Estate transfers.

Real estate transfers reported to The
Bee April 10 by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
G. e Putnam and wife 10 Charles f.
Kullbom, neit neIs OF 1899 W. d s T. 6z
e. u. Putnam and wife 10 Frank A.
Kullbom, seh neh OF 14-76-39, W. d 40
Mrs. Louise stevens and husband to
Lewis Swingle, VIZ swL ald sell
swA OF Sl-76-SS, q. c. a.. ..-.....,... LIS
Mrs Christine Painder and husband
to Elizabeth Swingle. WI swii and
sex swil % sl-7s-sS, q c. 49,. 11S
Sheriff TO Mary J. French, Wa SET
OF S3-77-4s and part nell swA of
G-lI-4a sht d............. .. ........... %
H p. Nelson to Marie Nelson. lot g.
block /, In Riddles subd. In Council
Bluffs, Ia, ". ds....,.........,....,...
Hubert A. Hyatt TO Mary J. Hyatt,
undlb Of lots 5 and s. block g. IN
websters LIST add. to Council Bluffs.
la, ". ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
John Il. Dewitt and wife TO Moses
n. Price. lot s. block 4. in SUITS
mans LIST add, and lot in subd. of
.. p. lot IS, and part lot in subd
u o. p lot a, in Council Bluffs, la,
". d. .........-.-........ ......,,........ go
II. G. MCGEE and wife 10 Otto Cat
dies. lots !, 2. 3 and 4 block 10. in
Burns add. TO Council Bluffs. Ia,
Emmett FINLEY and wife 70 Otto Cal
dies, lots q and a. block 10. IN
Burns add 20 Council Bluffs, Ia
W. a. ..s.s....s.''..''.... .'....s'..s......
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

Roe VIII he Iowa Fire Marshal.
DIES MONIES, Ia, April Ex-Governor
Carroll today authorized the statement that
he win appoint ole o. Roe OF Des Moines
state fire marshal when the law creating
the office takes effect July l. Mr.. Roo
was chief clerk in the insurance depart
auditor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

tos floor and asbestos packing between
the steel sheets. u is SAID that the car
was SO noseless that the only way that
"a passenger could tell that the car was
moving was by looking out of the window.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
CHURCH WILL INVESTIGATE
REV. Mr.. FREEMAN'S WORDS
President OF MoraiaEside sstd 60 As.
sert bible Il Not In Entirety In
spired word OF God.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, April ut was an
nounced here today that utterRnces OF Rev.
Luther Freeman. president OF Morningside
college Of Sioux city, Ia. concerning the
authority and inspiration OF the Bible are
20 be made the subject OF an inquiry by
a committee OF ministers OF the Methodist
church. The committee viii meet In this
city tomorrow The Bible. Dr. Freeman .
hearers understood him to say. is not In
entirety the inspired word OF God.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

Our stock OF garbage cans Is complete.
We carry the celebrated Wits corrugated
cans and pals ms 30 S4S0 each; they have
heavy rims and tight fitting covers. p, c.
De Vol Hardware Co. 50l Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15
Council Bluffs,
Minor Mention

The Council Bluffs office Of
The Omaha Bee II 1t rs Scott
street. Both Phones "a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

pdink Rudwsiser. King Of Bottled Beers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-15

Emmett FINLEY and wife % Otto Cal
dies, lots g and "a. block 10. IN
Burns add 10 Council Bluffs, Ia
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
TO Be TRIED HERE
AFFIDAVIT OF PREJUDICE FILED
IN PELTIER CASE AND TRANS
FER MADE HERE.

Bottineau, N. D., Feb. 15.-The dis
tfict court is liow, in session here Will.
Judge Burr presiding. The case Of the
state against Joe Peltier was today
transferred to Rolettc county in Judge
Cowan's district on All affidavit of
prejudice by the plaintiff against both
the judge and county here.
Tt will be remembered that Joe, with
his brother, and an Indian boy were
found guilty two years ago Of the mur.
der of Frank Sidell at lionel store and
postoffice in the Turtle mountains. Joe
and his brother, Charlie, were sentenced
to hang, the Indian got life. Charley Is
sentence was changed to life and Joe
appealed. The case was remanded and
Peltier was granted change today.
c. s. Griffin, the colored man, charged
with rape of little 13-year- r-old girl
in the mountains here pleaded guilty
toda yand will be sentenced in day
or so, several Iiggers will come up fol-
trial and the term is likely to be a
long one.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
TOWNSHIP FARMER:
ORGANIZE FOR PROTECTION
OF PRoPERT7 FROM HUNTERS
WILL ENLARGE THE SOCIETY
OTHER TOWNSHIPS WILL JOIN IN
THE MOVEMENT BEFORE THE
FALL SEASON.

Believing that the farmers are EMIT
led to more consideration at the hands
of the hunters, committee from De-
Groat Township, this county, were in
the city Tuesday comforting with local
sportsmen. The committee consisted of
Peter Sorenson, chairman, Mr.. Knarr-
berg, Bert Perry, Lars Anderson and
Albert Stenerson. The committee rep
resents an organization recently form
ed in that township tending to the bet
terment Of the present conditions.
"We are all enthusiastic sports.
men, said one of the committee to a
representative of The World, "and en-.
joy hunting as much as do the costum.
ed city chaps who indulge in the sport
but we feel that we are entitled to
more consideration than we have re-
ceived in the past. Our property has
been damaged and our lives endangered
|! by reckless hunters in the past and the
purpose Of our organization is to see
if we cannot stop this and get hunt
ing onto a. better basis'."
The example If DeGroat Township, il
is understood, will be followed by othel
townships in tie county and the fal
hunters will probably have to stick wei
OF the road unless the "Welcome" ma
is in plain view
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
Turtle mountain TRIBE
IS INCREASING RAPIDLY
.COWAN HEARING
IS under way
WITNESSES BEING EXAMINED
BY LEaICLAT1vE INvEsTIaAT-
ING COMMITTEE.
Special to The world:

Special to The World:
Bismarck, N D., Feb. l6.-Twelve
witnesses out of the twenty that win
be heard by the committee were exam
ined today and it is expected that the
report of the committee on the Cowan
investiation will be ready by Saturday.
The committee decided this morning
that they would sit according to law
and examine witnesses without allow
ing any long harangues by counsel or
devote time to probing of unimportant
facts.
A delegation headed by Mr.. Kerlin
ana D. V. Brennan are at the capitol,
where they have been securing from
each witness as he comes out any SEN
sational statements they can get. These
stories they have tried to donate to the
accredited correspondents Of the larger
papers with but poor success. Practic.
ally all of the sensational reports
which have been sent out from Bis.
marck today came from the pen of Mr.
Brennan, who is connected with news
paper in Devils Lake.
No conjecture can be formed regard
ing the outcome of the committee work
as the witnesses for the faction forcing
the impeachment proceedings have beer
carefully prepared and are taking ad
vantage of every possible technicality
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
ATTORNEY MAKES EFFORT
TO SECURE A PARDON
MUSICAL TREAT FOR
DEVILS LAKE SOON
ST. PAUL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
TO APPEAR IN THIS CITY ON
... APRIL 18.

Through the public spiritedness of
the Commercial Club, Devils Lake mus
ic lovers will be given an opportunity
to hear the famous st. Paul Symphony
orchestra on April 18th in both the af-
ternoon and evening performances. The
possibility of an engagement was
brought to the attention of the Com.
mercial Club, who will guaranty the
necessary amount with the understand
ing that if there is any money made it
will be turned over to the Club funds.
The st. Paul orchestra has attained
a reputation over the entire Northwest
and it is only through slip on dates
that Devils Lake has been accorded this
opportunity.
The organization will give a matinee
at which special price will be made
for school children, the school board
having agreed to dismiss the school 70,
that afternoon, and big performance
in the evening. Detailed information
regarding prices and program will bt
given later and will. be watched will
interest by the people of this city.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
SCHOOLS Get A RAISE
FORT TOTTEN INDIAN SCHOOL
RECEIVES NEEDED APPROPRI-
ALTON FROM GOVERNMENT.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Although the
house and senate conferees remain
deadlocked over certain senate amend
ments to the Indian appropriation bill,
the committee has agreed to the follow
ing North Dakota propositions:
Wahpeton Indian school, $50,200.
This is an increase of 100000 over the
bill as it left the house. The increase
is to be used for the construction of a
boys and girls dormitory.
Fort Totten Indian school, $4,000
This increase was made necessary by
the committee raising the capacity of
the school from 300 to 400 students.
The conferees have agreed to an
amendment calling upon the interior
department for a statement of fiscal af.
fairs of all Indian schools, the size Of
the investments, the needs and feast.
bility Of continuing the various schools
after next year.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
TWO WOUNDED IN SHAM BATTLE
Indian and Electrician Punctured by
. Real Bullet in Western Fight.

Chicago, Feb 1.-two mea were
shot in q stage battle of "The k'lnd-
up"2in the Lincoln's g birthday matinee
at McVicker's theatre yesterda.,' IN q
more thrilling climax than the p:osram
of the piece intends. The BATHS io the
third act of the western melo.lr.Ga and
about 2J0 rounds of blank ammunition
are fred in the fight between the In.
dians. two men lost in the desert and
company of Uncle Sans soldiers
who come to the rescue.
Fly mistake one of the supposed
b]ark cartridges contained a bullet
yesterday and as a result a blood
thirsty Indian was punctured through
th. calf Of the left leg and an innocent
hystanding house electrician was shot
il the left foot by one and the same
missile.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-02-17
DOROTHY ARNOLD STILL LOST
Family of Missing Girl Say She Is AS
Much Lost as Ever.

New York Feb. 13.-Notwithstaad-
ing the personal advertisement insert
ed in a New York newspaper, appar-
emily by George S. Griscomb, Jr., to the
effect that he hoped to see Dorothy
Arnold, Tuesday, John W. Arnold, her
brother said tonight that he had no
idea the suitors hope would be real
ized.
''Dorothy is as much lost as ever,'
he said. The fact that strengthened
the report that the Arnolds are still
conducting search for the girl was
the hurried return of one of their coun.
sci, John s. Keith, from Newton, Pa,
today. It was believed he had come to
handle some new and important phase
Of the case but the Arnolds did not
desire to make public the nature of
their efforts.