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Iowa Extends Hand Thousands of penniless Parisians, left homeless by devastating waters of Seine, will be aided by helping hand of Ked Cross society stretched out in appeal over Iowa today. Des Moines man, formerly consul at Mukden, quits the service of state department. Some time ago let-p ters written by Mr. Cloud, re-; lattng to situation in Manchuria, were published, resulting in an "investigation. VOL.

GO NO. 214. DES 1 IOWA. SUNDAY 'MORNING, JANUARY 30, PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS.

IOWA WILL HELP NEW ATTACK ON HASKELL GLAVIS TESTIMONY F. E. CLOUD LEAVES CONSULAR SERVICE PARIS SDFFERERS FULL OF INTEREST OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR ACCUSED OF MISUSE OF FUNDS. 0(1(1 Resigns RED CROSS SOCIETY SENDS ASSERTS THAT BALLINGER AT- DES MOINES MAN RESIGNS POST WITH STATE DEPARTMENT. Resolution Introduced By Republican Member of the legislature Call-In for Investigation.

10 THE MOTOHMAN FOR ACCIDENTS DIE TO THE HAD EQUIP. ME NT WE FURNISH HIM. ALMA MATER HONORS HIM OUT APPEAL. WOULD RAISE LARGE SUM UCAL BRANCH TO ORGANIZE RELIEF FOR STATE. Charles Hutchinson, Secretary, Re reives Urging Immediate Work.

Late yesterday afternoon a telegram was received by Mr. Charles Hutchinson, secretary of the Iowa branch of the American National Red -Crass society, Mr. Charles L. McG-ee of Washlng- secretary of the national association. Kutlwrizlng the Issuance of an a by the Iowa branch for contrlbu-tl-is ta the relief of the Paris flood suf- "r'1' "ie national society Is chartered congress.

Preslderrt Taft Is Its president. The Iowa branch was organized In Des January. 1W19. Mr. James II Weaver, Jr.t of this city is the president, Charles Hutchinson, secretary, and Hon.

w. W. Morrow, state treasurer, is Its treasurer. Upon the advisory committee lire finvamn f'nwnll mu ingnam. Ma), 11.

At. livers Mr. Lafayette Xoung, Mr. W. O.

Fink-bme and others. It Is requested by the Iowa society that 11 contributions through it be made payable direct to Hon. W. Morrow trea's- 111 er, ana forwarded to him at also -me press generally tiiroughout the state aid In extending the work by the publication of the anneal nf the Tr.u or tne American National Red -lu ocieiy wiiict) is published below To the People of Iowa, To a sister republic linked to our own by strong historic ties familiar to all, bas come an appalling calamity and the resultant suffering, hardships and loss have touched the hearts of Christendom. All over Europe and America the great o-mir iur xne expression of human sympathy and the relief of human need are today moving contribute their quota to mitigate the hardships and suffering now the certain result of the unparalleled floods In I'nrls and elsewhere 111 ranee.

Tens of thousands of families are rendered homeless, their homes with contents, utterly destroyed. The 'floods oMenn tor miles in tne heart of Paris, with Us people, entailing a property loss of over IllStOrlC- bllfldlniTS. narks unA fares, the goal of travelers and the Ballon' pride, are submerged and many of them ruined. The extent of the injury to property Is appalling, but worse still are the losses and hardships of the poor, the or ousines sand homes. For these Immediate heln la erentlv needed The Iowa branch of the American Na tional lied Cross society hereby appeals to the people of Iowa t-i aid In this work of relief, to Join with the people of our sister states in giving practical, expreg-jsion to our sympathy.

tr our frlendlv feeling for the people of France, and to our sense- or universal brotherhood an mat is the slgnnl mark of our wentleth century civilization. Hon. W. Morrow, the treasurer of the state jf Iowa, the treasurer of the Iowa o- sety ana hii coniriDutionR snouia tie made payable and forwarded to liiin. We urge that the response be prompt and that it be marked by that liberality which should be the natural feeling of the citi zens or prosperous towa.

Iowa Branch American National Red CroKi. By James R. Weaver, President. Hutchinson, Secretary. SEINE WATERS SUBSIDING.

Failing of Flood Brings Sonne of Re lief to Stricken City. PARIS, Jan. very slowly, the swollen wa-ters of. the Seine, which reached their high mark at 2 o'clock this morning, were subsiding and at midnight the fall measured about four and tine-half Inches, not much, but enough to bring a eense of relief to the desolated and distracted city. The danger of some great calamity.

uch as has been predicted, now seems over, although the situation continues to rte critical, particularly In the neighborhood of the St. Lazare station, where the entire streets and solid blocks of buildings-, tresten to sink through the crust Into the waters beneath. The effect of the removal sf the water pressure has been to weaken foundations generally and this causes the greatest anxiety. Resides there will tie thousands of acres t.be cleared or repaired when the water has receded, and there Is also the possibility of an epidemic breaking out. It la generally believed that the breaking of the dam at Gennevllllers appreciably hastened the climax by releasing an immense amount of wilder, but the consequences helow are appalling, flen-nevllllers and Colombes, which have Inhabitants, are completely submerged, the water reaching the tops of the houses in the lower section, while the flood la hacking up Into the very center of Asnieres.

Figures as to the number of persons affected by the flood in the valley of Heine are pure guess worn, nut cer tainly have been driven from their unmes to the hospitals and other build ers which have been placed at the dis union of refugees. Improvement In Provinces. jeh despatches as have reached hero irom the provinces Indicate a general Improvement In conditions, except In the lower valley of the Seine. President Fallieres and Premier Rriand traversed the Inundnted districts on the left bank of the river this afternoon In an autoboat, giving particular attention to the region around the foreign office, after which they passed around the Eiffel tower Into the Ja.vel district. The premier gave a categorical denial to the reports that the government contemplated proclaiming a state of siege In the city.

He said that there would have teen no hesitation to do this. If the necessity had arisen, but the public had manifested complete confidence in the government and were cooperating in such splendid fashion that France might well be proud before the world. The French Red Cross, the Soclete ds Dnnies Franrnlses, and the Soclete ties Femmes de France, are rendering Immense assistance to the authorities in the relief of the sufferers. The two latter societies were organized after the war of 1870 and have large reserves of money and supplies, which were collected for the purpose of meeting the contingency of possible war or a national calamity such as the present, end their entire resources are being employed. Sixty relief stations have been established In Paris, as well as camps for the free distribution of soup, food and clothing In the outskirts of the Inundated towns snd villages along the river.

Nevertheless, the renditions, especially In the country districts, are pitiful. The houses of farmers are submerged to their roofs, and in many cases the Inhabitants have lost everything, Including their 'ftls estimated that the Seine, which under normal conditions moves through Paris at the sluggish rate of less than A mile an hour, Is now carrying thirty times the ordinary volume at a speed of twentv miles an hour. During the last few days thousands of and residents have left the city. A i 'inner of dtplorable Incidents have berf? reported. Several shopkeepers who attempVi to charge quadruple prices, have 'been mobbed, while a grjceiyman who was driven to the dpper story of tils house by an angry crowd, fired a revolver, wounding a woman.

itotvdles CONTINUED ON PAGE COLUMN 2. TEMPTED TO STOP INQUIRY. ATTACK MADE ON DENNETT WITNESS IMPLICATES TWO REP' RESENTATIVES IN LAND DEALS. Declares Secretary, in Older, Said There Was "Too Much of That Sort of TKng." WASHINGTON. D.

C. Jan lT.n,i R. Glavls concluded his testimony before tlie liaUinger-Pinchot congressional investigation committee late today. He will bo recalled at the resumption of the hear ing Monday afternoon for cross-examination by any of the persons against whom he has made charges. Glavls' last day on tne stand was full of Interest.

It de veloped the animus which long has existed between the land office and the forestry bureau, and the resentment the land office people felt when Glavls was recalled. The witness abo declared that Repre sentatlves McLaehlan of California, and Klnkald of Nebraska were interested in Aiaaan claims and that Mr. Halllnaer. after being commissioner of the land office had acted as attorney for Mr. Kln- aaia.

Glavls asserted that Mr. Balllnger had suggested to him not to pursue an investigation against Congressman McLaehlan, saying there had been "too much of that sort of thing In the When, toward the close of his test! mony, Glavls was asked the direct question if he thought Secretary Balllnger and Commissioner of the Land of fire Dennett were In league to do wrong in tne Aiasaan cases he replied: "Well, I thought the cases would be better protected with them out of the way." Attack Upon Dennett. Glavls' attack was more upon Dennett. He said he was convinced In the summer of U)08, that Dennett "was crooked" and took steps to secure carbon copies of let lers Dennett was writing back to Waslv ington. Several of these letters were in traduced In evidence.

One was from Commissioner Dennett to H. H. Schwartz, chief of the field Bert lce. It was dated July 20, 1309, and said, among other things: "My Dear Schwartz: The worst situa tion on the line is the one I find here. Our friend, Glavls, regarded me with suspicion, and after talking a while showed me your -telegram assigning the coal cases to Sheridan.

Now, I fijure that Glavls Is preparing to make- a cushion for himself to fall back 0.1. nd also putting himself In shape'Tu Jiave a great tory in case Sheridan does not make good and suc ceeds in cancelling the Cunningham "While he looks Innocently at me, yet I can see that his heart Js bad, though why it should be I cannot tell, except that he wanted to drag the cases out. He may be sincere, of course. In his Idea mat he has not been given time' and opportunity. He asserts that he will help Sheridan all ho can, but It is not human nature.

The atmosphere is not good at all. "That he Is playing the forestry theVe Is no question, the innocent look he gave me when I told him he was dragging in Shaw, when there was no necessity, was beautiful. Talks Conservation. "He has also talked conservation very strongly. All around he 'is ugly and he Is preparing to be as unpleasant as he can, at least that is my solution, "Glavls professed the greatest friendship to you and I think you know him better than any one else, and this is certain, he is the worst situation we have.

Ho will make about forty favorable and live hundred unfavorable reports; the way things will commence to drop will be amusing." In a second letter from Dennett to Schwartz dated July 1909, occurs this paragraph: "Glavls has these cases on the brain and does not see anything but just one line. I have told him how It looks to us and have reminded him of everything that we have done for him and that It looks as if he were returning our favors by not standing by us as he ought to. He has not acted as you or I would. It looks a little treacherous to me, this calling In the forestry." There was also Introduced In this con nection this telegram from Schwartz to Dennett, dated Washington, July 21: "Department has letter from secretary of agriculture asking postponement of the Cunningham hearings until November. Shaw savs Glavls wrote or wired him recently In that regard.

Ask Glavls to show you copy of letter, It being necessary to determine motive." Cilnvls Makes Explanation. Glavls explained that he had asked Shaw by telegram to come to Selttle to cooperate with him on the Cunningham claims as several of them were in forest reserves. This was how the forestry bureau first came into the the controversy officially. Another letter read from Secretary Balllnger to Mr. Schwartz dated at Boise, Idaho, July 25, 1909, In which the secretary of the Interior said among other things: Mv Dear Mr.

Schwartz: 1 am just advised by Commissioner Dennett of your telegram in reference to the increase ill tii. number of special agents In the ex cepted class. I desire that you, In making any of these appointments, in addition to the president being consulted, also consult Postmaster General Hitchcock for the appolntes are not directly iggested by the president. The last document, rend while Glavls was on the stand, called out a great denl of laughter. It was a telegram from Mr.

Schwartz dated Washington. Aug. 12, at the time attacks were being made upon Secretary Balllnger and others, and was oddres-ed to M. B. Enry, special agent at Denver, Colo.

It read: "Ot Into Scnreheads." (let Into the scareheads today and As sociated Press If possible that secretary ind commissioner have evidence of un lawful coal entries; that general land of fice is assigning its best coal engineers and lawyers to Seattle to assist In the coming trials; that commissioner general of ind office, while In Denver, had expressed confidence that several hundred entries would be cancelled; that government Is making every effort to secure action on these oases, as all coal entries In Alaska' have now been suspended for over four years; tbit government Is anxious to clear these lands of bad entries that it ay get coil for its coaling 'stations In the Pacific; that special agents my coming hearings will reach som? of largest interests yet uncovered; and that Balllnger ha? mado It plain that he will stand behind them to the finish; that several of the pnllroad corporations owned bv pistern capital are making indirect CONTINUED ON PAGE t. COLUMN 1. GUTHRIE. Jan. Gov.

Charles M. Haskell and other state ofricers with a violation of the state constitution and the laws of the state' In the manner In which public moneys have been expended, Representative Lester A. Marls, representing tlie republican minority, filed an affidavit In the lower house of the legislature today." In general the charges against Governor Haskell are that lie "mismanaged the public funds under ills control, In whole or In part, and has wilfully and designedly authorized the misappropriation of said funds." The last legislature appropriated $5,000 to be expended under the direction of the governor In the auditing of territorial accounts. In his affidavit Representative Marls charges that Governor Haskell paid nearly of this fund to a private detective who, Mr. Marvls charges.

Is not an accountant. The legislature also ap proprlated $3,000 to be used by the gov-ernor In paying for investigating com mlttees and the traveling expenses of delegates to various national conventions. The governor is charged with paying this sum to the private detective, also. Representative Maris charges that Gov ernor Haskell paid to O. T.

Smith, his law clerk, public money In addition to the latter's regular salary, whlcn Mr. Murls says was not tor state purposes, but in the private Interest of the gover nor. The affidavit also calls attention to an alleged similar payment of fifio to W. T. Hutch ngs.

a Muskogee lawyer, in dicted with Governor Haskell In the town lot fraud cases. W. P. Anthony, the governor's private secretary, is also a member or the legis- latum and Representative Marls, In his affidavit, asserts that it is contrary to the state constitution for Anthony to hold tiie two positions. Representative Maris In his charges takes up the question of the payment of a salary to Lieut.

Gov. George W. Bel lamy as president of the state banking board in addition to his regular salary. 1. SCHIFF AND PEARY CONFER Explorer Holds Conference With New York Hanker.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29 Commander Peary had a conference today with Jacob H. Schlff, the banker. Peary said re cently that he would be glad to give his advisory services to an antarctic expedi tion.

He would not discuss his confer ence with Mr. Schlff. On Tuesday Governor Hughes will pre- sent a purse of $10,000 raised by New Yorkers to Commander Peary, as a na tional testimonial. The exercises are to be held under the auspices of the Civic Federation. Tornado Wrecks School House, ORANGEBURG, S.

Jan. pupils and a teacher-were injured yesterday when a cyclone demolished the school house. NEWS SUMMARY Of Bffje Jitter and JeadeC SUNDAY, JANUARY 80, 1910. DES MOINES. Justices and constables of ties Moines organize.

Page 1, Sec. 1. Old battle against Standard Oil- com pany will be revived. Page 1, Sec. 1.

Iowa will render aid to the Purls flood sufferers. Page 1, Sec. 1. Henry Wallace Is honored by his alma mater. Page 1, Sec.1.

Carpenters' union adopts new trade rules. Page 5, Sec. 1. Iowa Telephone company takes over Mutual salary list. Page 8, Sec.

1. H. M. pioneer editor, passes iiway. rage 11, sec.

1. Morphine causes death of Hruce Mager of Perry. Page 13, Sec 1. Labor heads agree with Dyers on cause of high prices." Page 13, Sec. 1.

Kxecutlve committee of state federa tion of labor in session. Page 14, Sec. 1. Mho Olsen says Prof. Hanna's platform is much like his.

Page 14, Sec. 1. Ladies of G. A. R.

observe Carnation day. Pge 15, Sec. 1. Calvin Haworth, aged farmer, Is sued for divorre. Page 15, Sec.

1. DOMESTIC. Miners may nttend conference with operators In body. Page 5, Sec. 1.

WASHINGTON. Glavls concludes testimony before com mittee. Page 1, Sec. 1. F.

E. Cloud of Des Moines, resigns from consular service. Page 1, Sec. 1. Champ Clark introduces resolution to revise rules.

Page 7, Sec. 1. IOWA. Immense throng attends funeral of two suicide victims. Page 12, Sec.

1. TI10 Weather WASHINGTON. D. 0.. Jan.

cisl forecast for Sunday nnd Monday. Iowa and Missouri Cnsettled Sunday. preceded by snow flurries; Monday rain or show and warmer. North Dakota, South liakota, Nebras ka Probably cloudy und warmer Sunday; Monday fair. Illinois Snow flurries Sunday: Monday partly cloudy.

De Moines weather conditions for Jan. 20, 1910: Hour Tp.l 6 8 At. 7 p. Snowing; wind from northwest, ait eight miles per hour. Barometer, 2P.97 inches.

Precipitation during day, .03 Inch. ,.1 ..21 ..22 ..24 ,.23 ..23 10 12 2 4 I ne Newspaper Of Quality Every page of The Register and Leader reveals quality. Its news service, its cartoons, its market reports and 'its illustrations arc all that can be desired. In very respect It is "The one best newspaper for Iowa people." New muil subscribers will receive The Register and Lender daily from now to Aug. 10, 1910, for $2.00 Dailv and Sunday Send this advertisement with your remittance to The legtster and Leader Pes Moines, Iowa LETTERS CAUSED TROUBLE REPORT ON JAPANESE ACTIVITY I MANCHURIA PUBLISHED.

Secretary no Forced to Investigate, as Affair Created International Stir. BY JOHN SNU RE. Washington Bureau of 11 The Register and WASHINGTON. I). Jan.

20. )i F. E. Cloud ot Des who was consul at Mukden, Manchuria, has resigned from the service oC (loud QuILs au(e dl.mn. Consular ment.

Mr. Cloud's case has attracted ervne. muc1 notlt.e. sent some time it certain letters to the department which told of Japanese activity In Manchuria nnd which described lit effect how the open door was being made a farce, Somehow, -these letters were published; Just how has not been mado clear. At any rate they caused an international stir.

Cloud was recalled to explain. Secretary Knox appeared to harbor a suspicion that he had given the letters out. Cloud says that he was In no way responsible. Inasmuch as Secretary Knox showed no disposition to do him what he considered Justice In the matter. Cloud has resigned.

He reached his position in the consular service through years of hard effort, and was considered highly competent. Representative Hull said today that be did not consider that Cloud, had had a squara deal. Senator Dolllver made a speech before, the Periodical Publishers' association last night that has caused a sensation here. It Dolllver stirred up tlie pub- Causes Ushers of many of the greatest maga- Sensfltton. zlnes in the country to tremendous en thuslasm.

That It will cause a powerful presidential boom to be started for Dolllver is probable. It was more remarkable In that President Taft was present and Senator Dolllver's remarks evoked much greater applause than those ot the chief executive. He declared that an aroused publlo sentiment would no longer allow tariff laws to be written in tlie offices of the big corporations and big interests. Senator Dolllver threw some hot shots at President Taft when he discussed Insurgent matters and second class mail rates. "An insurgent," said he, "is merely man who wants to have a bill read before it is adopted and who demands protection against hand-me-down legislation." Tlie audience almost as a unit, went wild with enthusiasm.

Dolllver waa greeted with shouts, cheers, waving of handkerchiefs and napkins and other demonstrations from distinguished editor and others. Senator Dolllver then attacked the Idea of attributing the postofflce deficit to thej second class mall privilege for periodicals, thus taking issue with President Taft. He said if the magazines were struck at there would be an investigation of the) postofflce department. Major Rlche's report on the Des Molnea river inspection tiae been received by tha. war department in the original.

Just when It will be re- Iticho'i Report at Washington. of englnMn, I)ot certain, but Representative Hull Is advised by the war department officials that the board will In all probability hold that the river should be improved In accordance with Major Rlche's findings. Representative Good has introduced a bill to permit fraternal publications, college publications, labor publications and the like to carry advertising pages under the second class mall regulations. It la getting much support. H.

C. Evans of Des Moines has asked to be heard before the postofflce committee in support of it on Feb. 19. John Davids has been appointed postmaster at Allendorf, Osceola county, vice R. A.

McGowan, resigned. O. Jones has been appointed rural carried, Ben la, Rodgers substitute at logan. The postmaster general has ordered th establishment of station postofflces at Muscatine on March 1 as follows: Station No. 2 at 1131 Lucas street, station No.

3 at 81K) Park avenue. Iowa postmasters have been appointed i follows: Frederick H. Clark, Lake View; Fred C. MeCall, Nevada; George, L. Robb, Albia; Samuel G.

Wilson, Delta. DISCUSS BOLL WEEVIL EVIL. Southern Democrats Want BijJKep Sum to Flht Pest. WASHINGTON. D.

Jan. agricultural appropriation bill occupied the attention of the house of representatives today until an early adjournment wrs made neecwary because of tiie failure of the republican members to remain In the house In order to sustain Chairman Scott, of the committee, having charge of the measure. When the paragraph relating to the control of boll weevil In the cotton states was reached, it soon became evident that the Interested democrats were present In large force while Chairman Seott was unable to assemble a majority of tlie house, The committee on agriculture had provided for the control of the boll weevil. Representative Dickson of Mississippi sought in an amendment to In-ereise this amount to and be and otinv members of the delega-llon declared themselves in Its support. Chairm-in Si-ott.

aoknow iedglng the necessity for controlling the bull weevil pest, declared the department of agriculture had not been able to devise any meihipit for Its exlermtnntlon and that Ihe appropriation commltlee believed tlie amount in the bill was sufficient to conduct 11 study of Ihe evil during the next fiscal year. The minority, accepting this view of tha ease, was able 10 Hast mble sixty-two votes fur the amendment, while the majority vote was only 57. less than a majority of the house. Then, after some parliamentary tactics tlie house a Journed. CAICUS IS OPPOSED.

Meeting to Discuss Ousting of Can non Objected To. ,1 1'. diill bers of the cihlo delegation who have undertaken to champion any legislation especially desired by President Taft. today threw cold water on the proposition to hold republican caucus of tlie, house next week for the purpose of eliminating Speaker Cannon from the committee on rules and order of business. He was that.

body. HOWEVER, WE SHOILDN'T II LAM TO REVIVE OLD BATTLE STANDARU OLL COMPANY CASE LV SUPREME COURT. lv V. S. Duiishce Must Defend Judgment For 9,120 Bceured In Lower 1 Court.

The story of the entrance Into the Des Moines Held of the Standard Oil company and the disappearance of the Crystal Oil company, wilt be related again before the supreme court of Iowa Feb. 16. On that date the attorneys for the Standard Oil company will submit their arguments to defeat the judgment against the' company secured In the Polk district court one year ago for by F. S. Dunshee, to whom the Crystal company's claim for damages had been assigned.

The Crystal company based Its suit on the claim that the. Standard company, by unfair methods, misrepresentation and fraud, entered the Des Moines Held and drove out all competition, forcing the Crystal company to the wall. The suit was instituted over ten years ago but did not get to trial until a year ago, when a Jury gave Attorney Dunshee, assignee of the Crystal company, a verdict for fl.120. Old residents of Des Moines will recall the tight waged between the 'two companies, when the tank wagon of one always followed the tank wagon of the. other, the Standard men offering the lower prices and eventually getting tlie business.

In all this Attorney Dunshee and those associated with him in prosecuting the suit, charge conspiracy. Judge C. C. Cole, who appears in the case with Mr. Dunshee, says In his brief and argument: This conspiracy is further shown bv the fact that false pretences were resorted to in the conduct of the business.

The men who drove the wagons were poor men llvlnir in Des Moines. They were In structed to tell and did tell that they were 1 lie owners of the wagons and were striving to make a living for themselves and families in that way. There were no signs upon the wagons which the Standard Oil company had put upon the streets, or If there were signs, they were signs 01 the individual drivers and not the owners. There was a fitness In the resorting by Mr. Storer and Mr.

Stewart to the idea of putting the American flag upon some of these tank wagons (Abst. p. 25). Tnere could be no greater contrast presented than that of the American flag, the emblem of liberty, freedom, fairness, and the standard of honest living, and the course of conduct of tlie Standard Oil company in connection with this tank wagon business, PRIEST WHIPS ASSAILANT Desperado Entered Home of Pittsburg Clergyman. riTTSBl'RO, Jan.

29. Forcing his way Into the parish house of Father John 8. Gorzynskl with a letter demanding $1,001 under penally of death within twenty-four hours. Anton who says he was born In Prussia, was overpowered by the priest last night and locked up until the police arrived. In Lleblg's pockets was a letter addressed to the priest saying the bearer had called for the package of money, but that he was ignorant of the contents of the letter or what the package would contain.

A large dirk was fo-und In an Inner vest pocket. The priest says that while struggling with Lleblg he hnd tried hard to thrust ills hand inside hi3 vest. The prisoner denied wrltlns the letters but at his home several envelopes with the same writing on them were found crumpled up In one ef the roams. ACTOR SHOOTS HIS WIFE Charles liames Attempt al Double Murder. CHICAGO, Jan.

29. Charles Barnes, an actor, shot Ills wife and her mother, Mrs, M. Hervoss, at a hotel hue today. Mrs. Barnes was shot in the mouth and through the left wrist and Mrs.

Servoss was wounded in the chest. Neither Is thought to be fatally hurt. Raines escaped. The shooting was the outcome of the separation of Barnes and his wife, who lias been living with her mother. A short time ago Barnes attempted to kill his wlf J.

ARMS OF THE LAW ORGANIZE CLUB JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES PERFECT ORGANIZATION. ZELL ROE IS PRESIDENT TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY OF THE JUSTICE SHOPS. Uniform System of Court Rules lo He Passed Two New Iws Planned. Justice of the Peace Zcll Roe was elected president of a permanent organization of the Justices and constables of Des Moines at a meeting held yesterday afternoon in Justice of the Peace Edwin Frisk's office. Two bills will be presented by the organization at the next general assembly.

One will provide for Improvements on the present jury system In Justice courts. The other will provide for the making of educational restrictions on candidates for the office of Justice of tlie peace. The object of the organization, which held its initial meeting yesterday, will be to promote the general efficiency of all Des Moines Justice courts. A further object will be to promote more respect for the offices of Justice of the peace and constable by establishing more careful and conscientious administration of the duties of the offices and by securing men for the office of Justice of the peace who are especially trained by education and experience. Adopt Resolution.

The following resolution was adopted: "Be It resolved, that the purpose of this organization shall be to advance and perfect the procedure of all Justice courts, governing the conduct of tlie officers thereof and the attorneys practicing therein, as well as ligltants and all citizens who are compelled by orders of said courts to perform duties tin-rein, such as Jurors, witnesses, and also to secure su-'ii legislation as may be found necessary or advisable." It ws decided to present a hill at the nest legislature providing that in townships of a population of or more the Justices shall have the power to Instruct Juries as to the law. The bill also requires that all such Justices shall be attorneys admitted to tlie har. The members of the- organization agreed that they were amply able 10 rare for all criminal business in their townships without Interference from other authorities. New Jury System. An.ither bill was proposed, which, will he submitted to tlie next legislature, providing for a more systematic and practical mannfr of drawing and com pensating Jurors in justice courts In townships Tf more than LUOM population.

The organization was unanimous In 'condemning the conditions whleh the present system compels the public, the at torneys nnd the clients to endure. Under the yteni now In voRue no provision is mucin for paying tile Jurors. If neither client can pay tho costs of tne case, the men on the jury rerelve no compensa tion for their time nnd services. Tlie Justices and constables are of the opinion that methods similar to those of the district courts should be adopted tn Justice courts. Another evil discussed and condemned by the members of the organization was the practice of some lawyers In serving "bluff" notu-es of suits, thereby using the names of justices to collect hi'ls.

When these lawyers h3ve no eonfidom-e In their case tiiev will serve a notice fr.im 11 ju- tlce court and signed by tiie Justice of the peace, nt 'the same time neglecting to file tiie original In the Justice cour. On the day of the trial the attorney appears at the court room. If the defendant uppears he does not file the notice. 1( not, he sliows tiie notice and receives a Judgment. Tills plan often bullies people Into paying hills and prevent the state COLLEGE ANNUAL DEDICATED TO VETERAN PUBLISHER, i Highest iifl of Student Body 'of Washington and Jefferson College Is Bestowed.

The highest honor in the' gift ot the student body of the Washington and Jefferson college at Washington, has been conferred upon Henry Wallace of i'cs moniPH, puniisner of Wallaces' Farmer. Announcement of the fact was received by The Register and Leader last evening. The despatch coming from Washington, reads as follows: "Henry Wallace of Des Moines, the celebrated author and publisher, was today signally honored by the students of Washington and Jefferson college, according to an announcement made by President James D. Moffutt of the, local Institution. "This announcement conveyed tho information that -Mr.

Wallace had been designated as one of the two patrons to whom the college annual, the Pandora, Issued by the junior class, will be dedicated this spring. The other patron is the Rev. Dr. Samuel McCormlck, chancellor of the University of Pittsburg. "Only distinguished alumni are made patrons of tjte annual, the honor being the highest 111 the gift of the student body.

"Dr. Wallace If a graduate of the Jefferson college In the class of Until Informed last night. Mr. Wallace did not know he had been honjred by his alma ma tor. He expressed gratification upon tlie pleasant surprise, THREE HOLDUP MEN ATTACK BUTCHER (iistuve St'linenfi'Jt'lt Cruelly lteaten, But Assnllants Get No Money.

An unsuccessful attempt to rob Gustave Schoenfeldt, who lives at 1210 Hubbell avenue, was made late hurt night, when three men, mnsked In white veils, at-tiicked htm between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets on Maple street and beat htm almost into Insensibility. Five minutes after 'the attempted robbery. Officer Al Paderson ame to Schoenfeldt's asdsiance. and accompanied him Dr. Mlnkler dressed his wourds, which Included seven gashes upon the head, presumably Inflicted by the butt of a revolver.

At an early hour this morning he was pronounced In a serious condition. According to his story, Schoenfeldt, who owns a butcher shop at Kart Sixteenth Mid Walnut streets, was returning to his home after business hours. Between Fourteenth and Fifteenth street on Maple, he was set upon and his money demanded. Me 1 ailed for help, and his cries aroused the initiate.) of 'the house In front of which tiie hiildup A mail came to the door, whereupon the robbers fked two shots, neither of which took any effect, and the man closed tlie door without attempting to offer any assistance. The robbers fled without securing any booty, although Schoenfeldt carried over $100 In cash on his person, besides a watch and other viluables.

FOOTBALL GETS HARD JOLT University of Chicago Bomd Lays 11)10 Programme on Tulile. CHICAGO, Jan. St. Football got a severe jolt at tiie University of Chicago today when the board of ohyslinl cul ture and athletics laid tiie IwlO programme on the table, pending the meeting of ihe national football rules committee fuion to lie held. Coach Stagg was told to make out a schedule for soccer football hih! unless the rules of the national committee suit tlie professors, It Is Intimated the school will discontinue football.

White School Burs Girl. WASHINGTON. D. Jan. school board of the District of Columbia yesterday sustained the refusal of the superintendent to admit to one of tiie while schools the daughter of S.

R. Wall on the ground that though' the moiher is white tlie father is a negro. The fattier, it Is sold, will carry the case to the courts. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7, COLUMN 2..