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the a a the THE REGISTER AND LEADER, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1904. GERMAN SOCIALISTS ASSAIL GOVERNMENT PRECIPITATE A STORMY DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. CRITICIZED EMPEROR WILLIAM FIND FAULT WITH TELEGRAM OF CONDOLENCE TO THE CZAR. Herr Betel, Socialist Leader, Declares That Sympathies of German People Are With Japan. BERLIN, May the discussion following the third reading of the, budget bill in the reichstag today Herr Bebel, the socialist leader, referred to Emperor William's speeches at Carlsruhe and Mayenee, remarking that the pointed allusion to France has caused great surprise, coming so soon after the emperor's return from Italy, where President Loubet had been received with hearty ovations.

The emperor's words, the speaker said, were enhanced in importance through the fact that he telegraphed to Emperor Nicholas from Sicily, on the occasion of the sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, as follows: "Russia's mourning Germany's mourning. Herr Bebel, continuing, said: "I deny most emphatically that the emperor's telegram reflects the sentiments of the German people. In my opinion German sympathies are far more on the side of Japan than on that of Russia." Russia Stands On Low Level. happen recently occurred in in which such thins can land. continued Herr Bebel, "stands upon such a low level of civilization that all the rest of Europe has the most lively interest in seeing the sun of civilization rise upon it." The socialist leader next referred to Chancellor Von Buelow's statement that Germany has only the slightest commercial interests in Manchuria, and read a report of the Hamburg chamber of commerce setting forth that if Manchuria passes into Russian possession it would be a severe blow to Germany's trade.

"The chief cause," Herr Bebel, the dislike of Germany was her growing military equipment on sea and land." Germany had been moving fast in the international race for military and naval armament especially since 1898. The civilized nations had grown severely tired of this eternal struggle and rivalry. Herr Bebel alluded to his former prediction that the Herero rising would cost Germany $12,500,000 to $15,000,000, which, he added, the members of the right party then hooted. he said, "you would be quite contented if we stopped with Hereros Stubborn Fighters. The Hereros had shown powers of resistance, said Herr Bebel, which he had not then anticipated.

The socialist leader went into the causes of the uprisings, giving much attenLion to of the Germans toward the native women, disregarding native ideas of marital relations. Chancellor von Buelow, in his reply, deprecating the idea that he intended to enter into lengthy discussion of international politics with Herr Bebel. He pointed out that the emperor's telegram expressed warm sympathy on account of the great calamity by which 80 many brave men had met death in the discharge of their duty. The chancellor added: "I am convinced that this expression of human sympathy corresponds with the sentiments of the majority of this high house, and also with those of the majority of the people of Germany." Applause from the right party followed this statement, after which the chancellor expressed his regret at the manner in which many of the German newspapers had used the recent calamities of a neighboring and friendly powas the basis of a malevolent, spiteful and ridiculing article and caricatures, "which have affronted human feelings and are lacking in political Alluding to Herr Bebel's statement in regard to the causes of the Herero uprising, the chancellor said he would leave that matter for Dr. Steubel, director of the colonial office, to answer.

Laid Blame On the Climate. "However," Count von Buelow added, "our countrymen are men of flesh and blood and like other colonizing peoples we have had sad experiences, discovering that men sent out Were when under the influences the chiwithout the necessary self mate. Greater power and greater freedom of action resulted in excesses. Nevertheless, such cases are only exceptional." Von Buelow expressed his regret at the fact that the missionaries had used the present occasion, when so many Germans had become the victims of rude barbarism, to make attacks upon their fellow countrymen. "In the struggle forced upon us," he continued, "the missionary's place 1S side of our countrymen.

I cannot recognize him as a prosecutor or as a judge." The chancellor denied that the antipathies of the world were against Germany. They existed in a measure as Herr Bebel had described, but, he added, if so, "that would only be a reason for maintaining our military equipment, so as to calmly anticipate any eventualities of the future, for no other means have been discovered to disarm unjustifiable hate and envyfor hate and envy against us is unjustifiable, since our policy has been for thirty-three years eminently peacefulthan to keep the sword No Command Against Quarter. Dr. Steubel emphatically denied that a command had been given to the South African troops not to give quarter and not to take prisoners. There had been 110 firing upon women and children.

No wounded prisoners had yet been taken, as even the wounded men always continue firing until rendered helpless. The colonial office director then denied Herr Bebel's allegation of improper relations on the part of Germans toward native women. He admitted that intense bitterness existed in German Southwest Africa against the Hereros, which was enhanced because they spared Englishmen and reserved their cruelties for Germans. "How, under these circumstances," he asked, "can our people show a disposition to spare the enemy in battle?" Captain Dannhauer, correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger, cables to his paper that Governor Leutwein has decided to return to Germany immediately after General von Thothas arrives in South Africa. The old settlers, he adds, see grave danger therein, since they believe it will cause the immediate desertion of the tribes hitherto true to the Germans and also those of the entire southern part of the colony, and involve the loss of drivers and watchmen hitherto drawn from the friendly tribes and heavily armed for their self-protection.

The settlers regarded the situation arising aS being extremely grave. THE CITY IN BRIEF. John Ridgeway yesterday found a harness hidden on Dean avenue that was stolen from Ellery Bennett on Twelfth street a short time ago. Property owners on Twelfth street between Forest avenue and North street, will petition the city council for curbing preparatory to paving. George King has secured the contract for the excavating for 60,000 feet of conduit for the Mutual Telephone company.

About 30,000 feet will be put in at once. About one hundred Des Moines labor union men will attend the annual meeting of the Federation of Labor, which meets in Marshalltown today. Governor Cummins will be unable to attend the meeting. On May 10 the extension of the M. K.

T. railway to Wilburton, L. will be open for passenger and freight business. Train service will be inaugurated. conmeeting main line at McAlester in both directions.

Dr. Lewis Schooler has reorganized his private bank at Madrid, naming it the Farmers' Exchange bank. John Van Zand is the president, Lewis Schooler, vice-president, and Dean Schcoler, cashier. The capital 19 $15,0.0. G.

D. Ellyson. WalCanoday, A J. Johnson and J. H.

Mayer are also interested in it. The Paddock-Handschy Hardware company of Council Buffs. lowa, fled artieles of incorporation with the secretary of state yesterday. Its capital stock is $10,000. The incorporators and directors include O.

C. 0., R. T. and J. W.

Paddock and George A. Handschy. No appropriation has been made by the city council for a stock police, and no provision is made for the salary of the dog-catcher. This is the time of the year when these officials begin to get busy, and the absence of either or both is being felt keenly, police authorities say. D.

W. O'Neil and W. H. Smith and families narrowly escaped serious injuries in a collision Sunday between a street car and a buggy in which they were riding. The wheel of the vehicle became fastened in the car track, and there was no escape from the approaching car.

The injuries received were slight. Cedar Rapids is endeavoring to secure the headquarters of the recently merged Highland Nobles and Court of Columbian circles fraternal society. The headquarters will be in Des Moines for the present, but the proposition of moving to Cedar Rapids will be taken up at a meeting to be held here in August. Constable 0. C.

Riddle has returned from Deadwood, S. where he has been for several days looking after his interests in the Queen of Hills gold mine. Mr. Riddle belleves that indications are that he has gained a holding in some very valuable property. A vein of high grade ore has been encountered, which is growing richer after every day's work.

Police raided a gambling joint in University Place Sunday night and arrested five men who were fined $10 each in police court yesterday morning for being found in a disorderly house. The men gave assumed names. This is the first arrest for gambling in any residence district that has been made for many months. The devotional exercises at Still's Monday morning chapel were lead by Rev. Barton B.

Bigler of the Central Presbyterian church. He chose his text from Timothy, fourth chapter, twenty-second verse: "He finished his course and kept his faith." He endorsed President Roosevelt's theory of a strenuous life, advising the student body lead a life of vim and die with a snap, emphasizing that fact by quoting some of Whittier and Longfellow's poems. Announcements The Des Moines Turn Verein will give gymnastic entertainment, followed by a social at Turner Hall this evening beginning at o'clock. All classes of the gymnasium will particlapte in the programme, Special communication of Adelphic lodge, No. 509, A.

F. A. this evening at 8 o'clock for work on first degree. Members of the fraternity are invited to meet with us. L.

H. Warren, M. W. D. E.

Davis. Sec'y. Personal Mention. Mrs. H.

A. Morris has returned home, from Cleveland, Ohio. Supt. S. H.

Sheakley of the West Des Moines schools went to Davenport last night for a short visit with friends. Judge S. F. Prouty has returned to Des Moines for short visit. He has spent several weeks in the south looking after interests there.

He also spent some days at the St. Louls exposition. FOLK- -Mary Martha Folk died at her home, 409 West Grand avenue, Sunday evening. She leaves two sons, both of whom live in Rolfe, Iowa. The remains were sent to that point yesterday for burial.

WEST -Libby West died at her home, 210 East Court avenue, Sunday night. The funeral will be held from the house this afternoon. FISHER-John Fisher died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at his home, 753 Oak avenue, aged 55 years. The remains will be shipped today to Kansas for burial. Funeral Notice.

The funeral of Francis Curtis, who died early Sunday morning, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Church of God, 110 East Walnut street. A grand gymnastic exhibition will be given by the Des Moines Turn Verein at their hall, 109 West Eighth street, on Wednesday evening, May 11, 1904, 8 p. m. sharp. Social after the performance, HIDE AND SEEK WITH THE JAPANESE (Continued from Page 1.) for General Kuropatkin depending upon a slender line of railway and with his army encumbered with baggage, to make his retirement speedy enough to enable him to choose his own ground for battle.

On the other hand, it is argued that apart from Lieutenant General Zassalltch's error in giving battle on the Yalu against the orders of General Kuropatkin, the latter's plan remains unchanged, and that once away from the mountainous country he will find much in his favor. The question of the possibility of the Japanese finding a weak spot in the defense of Port Arthur is also much debated, and it is believed in some quarters that they will repeat the tactics employed in the war with China and attempt an assault through the western defences which are known to be the weakest. Dispatches from Shanghai say that the tartar general at Mukden had declined to obey Viceroy Alexieff's order that the Chinese evacuate Mukden. ST. PETERSBURG, May p.

-The reinforcements prepared for General Kuropatkin are being hurried. The last stage of the mobilization of the Tenth and Seventeenth army corps has been signalized by the calling out of the reservists in the Moscow and Kharkoff districts, They will go to the front, thus placing another 100,000 men at Kuropatkin's disposal. The announcement of mobilization of four army corps along the Volga, which will follow in July or August, is expected next month. The resesve of each army corps involves about 20,000, an army corps in time of peace numbering 20,000 men and in war time 50,000. An army corps on a war footing includes three infantry divisions of four regiments, each of three battalions; a division of cavalry consisting of three regiments of six squadron's each, one Cossack regiment, a brigade of field artillery and a brigade of horse artillery of 120 guns, and also three detachments of engineers and sappers.

By the departure of these troops the out of thirty-one army corps. The preRussian European a army will lose six vious drafts of troops from European Russia had been formed into Biberian rifle battalions, without changing the organization of the emperor's forces on this side of the Urals. The present units will be transferred bodily to Manchuria, retaining their present officers and staffs. ELECT TEACHERS FOR NEXT YEAR WEST DES MOINES SCHOOL BOARD MAKES SELECTIONS. TWO SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS WILL BE TRANSFERRED.

Few Changes in Force From Last Year -Grade Teachers Will Be Assigned Later. The third and fourth years of the North Des Moines High school will be transferred to the West High building at the beginning of the school year in September, as the final step in the consolidation of the two. This decision was reached by unanimous vote at the ineeting of west side school board, held last evening at the home of Homer A. Miller, president of the board. Superintendent Sheakley and the members were guests at dinner of Mr.

and Mrs. Miller. The teachers for the coming year were elected, assignments to buildings to be made the last week of the current year by Superintendent Sheakley. The list of those elected is as follows: Special Teachers-Luey B. Chapman, $200; Hattie A.

Phillips, Mrs. H. R. Reynolds, $177.77. West High School -W.

O. Riddell, Lucy Allabach, $100; Martha A. Beeson, $133.33: Cordelia Kyle, Lafayette Higgins. Sarah M. Loring, A.

C. Newell. Elizabeth Perkins, $133.33: Estella Wilchinsky (clerk), $i0; Cora Brotherton, $100; Clay D. Slinker, $177.77: Jessie Johnson, $100; Josephine Taylor. $133.33: Katherine Willis.

$110; Josephine V. Williams, Zulema Kostomlatsky, Carrie Mills, $85; W. E. D. Rummel, $133.33: A.

W. Merrill, $133.33: N. H. Weeks, $100; H. B.

Smith, $100: F. E. Goodell, Margaret King, 880; Dorothy Fowler, $75; Alice G. Moss. $90; Frances Keffer, $65; Minnie Snure.

$80: Eldon Usry, $66; Adele Fuchs, $133.33. North High School -W. A. Crusinberry, Emma J. Rollinson, $85; Grace Troutner, $110; Mabel Frisbie, $110: Emma C.

Moulton, $100; Herbert Sayre, $85; Lida Schmelzer, $65: Jennie Culbertson, $70; Gertrude Murphy, $70; Jessie Bradshaw, $65; Edna Rounds, $45; R. E. Farrand, $80; Caroline Farnsworth, $70. Grammar schools-Lydia A. Berger, Allis Mason, $75; Katherine A.

Dent, $65; Laura Ulrich. $05; May H. Wickware, $65; Emma Hawkins, $65; Carrie Langtitt, $60; Etta B. Brown, $65; Ada McClelland, $65; Ala Brenton, $65; Grace Sullivan, $70; Lily Weaver. Anna Cunringham.

$65; Mary K. Griffin, $70; Cora Deuel, $30; Amelia Morton, Mary Cooper, $75; Julia Beach, $65; Pearl De Jarnette. $67; Kate Donovan, $65; Mary J. Heaton, $60, Mame Ten Eyck, $65; Margaret Walker, $05; Ella Scoles, $00; Grace Corbin, $45, Jessie E. Dicks, $65; Katherine Haley, $05; Alice J.

Macey, $56; Josephine Chapman. $70; Myrtle Vorse. $40; Julia C. Kelly, Lizzie B. Mason, $65; Maude Dolittle, $70; Clara Edenburn, $60; Anna V.

Cooper, $65; Minnie Van Petten, $65; Belle McConnell, $65; Margaret Seely, $65; Agnes Hogan, $50; Louise Huntington, $65; Ella Pattee, $65; Lora Roach. $10; Susan Hearty, $45; Ella Cummins. $100; Stephanna Ballet, $70; Allie E. Reinl, $65; Mattie Bach, $65; Mary M. Kaynor, $65; Mary E.

Cunningham, $65; Florence Skinner, $65; Mollie E. Brown, $70: Fannie Shafter, $65: Ida Duffeld. $55; Ella Goodrell, $05; Bertha D. Smith, Addie' Hagler, $85: Loretta Blake, $70; Edith Cushing. $65: Ruth Grefe.

$60; Ida M. Bywater. $65; Agnes Jennings, $65; Lillian Bridgeford, $70; Gertrude Binkley, $00: Minnie Sherman, $05: Clara Funston. $100: Minnie M. Walker, 370; Buena Holly, 856: Bessie Coomer, $15; Alice C.

Wilson, 870; Maude Cook. $60; Alice Lowry, $55; Anna A. Holland. $100; Elizabeth H. Morris, $65; Elizabeth Lawler, $70: Mrytle Craig, $45; Lizzie Williamson, $45: Edith Witmer.

$60; Bessie Park. $60; Naomi Smith. $50; Belle Risser, $40; Mrs. Blanche M. Snook, $190; Carrie Younker, $45; Hope Wells, $00; Lizzie L.

Gibson, $70; Agnes Hanrahan, Mary K. Burke, $65: Anna McCormick. $65; Josephine Putnam, $05; Made Owen, $50; Sue Edenburn, $65; Helen Needham. $50; Eleanor Cameron, $65; Ella M. Malone, $120; Alzeda Mowry, $70; Elizabeth Thompson.

$'0; Delia Bishop, $65; Ethel Malone, 360; bidna Dowell. $60; Frances Umpleby, $65: Anna. L. Bradley, $70; Flora Whitmore $50: Cassie Fray, $00; Louise Mosler, $55; Myrtle Rackem. $40; Daisy Sprague, $66; Nora Howard.

$10; Ethel Sheely, $35; Minnie Nash, $120; Anna Favre. $70; Mary H. Thompson, $65; Helen Shankland, $65; Katherine Arbuthnot. $65; Iva Kendrick. $80; Alice Goodbarn, $67: Mabel McDougall.

$60; Lillian Dale, $70; Sadie Galbraith, $65; Minnie Hoppes. $40; Este Huff. $100; Agnes Patterson, $70; Addie L. Harvey, $65; Debra Brinton, $65; Josle L. Bunce, $65; Jessie St.

John. $65; Kathryn Buchanan, Ina Graham. 160; Alice Eaton, $90; Jeanette Wolcott, $70; Olive Pugh, $65; Mattie Hall, $65; Cornelia York, $40; May R. George. $10; Charlotte Vimont, $56: Elizabeth Platt, 8120; Cora McCoy, $55: Violet Kenyon, $65; Nellie Shipman, $45: Alice Moshier.

$10; Mame Burgess, $65; Clara Klinefelter, $70; Caroline Murphy. $65; Mabel Norton. $60; Minnie Hyland, 345; Grace Guyer, $70; Emma J. Macy, 3111.11; Nellie L. Elliott.

$70; May Pruce $00; Amy Graham. $80; Jessie Estelle Penn, $63; Dorothy Hamkey. ilton. $70; Kate B. Barnard, $65: Valeria Greathouse, $15; Maude Moore.

$10; Dolly Rhodes. $15; Elizabeth Robb, Jewell Cutler. $70: Eleanor Hostetter, $65; Mary Cutler. $45; Mabel Baily, $15; Jeanetto Mills. $70: Ethel York, $10; Sadie Heare, $05; Mary Dunkle.

$65; Adelaide Laird. 3111.11; Mary E. Dutton. $55: Cora Chase, $65; Josephine Beaner, $70; Emma Armbruster. 160; Emma Klinefelter, $60; Idyiene Tovey, $45; Gertrude Burt.

$100; Elanche Wiley, $40; Mrs. L. V. Griffiths, $70; Maude Cash. $70; Elizabeth Lippenectt, $55; Angie Whittirgton.

$45; Mayme $35; Mary Diemer, $15; Laura P. Pinise. Mary E. Thompson, $40: Matthes, Gensman, Alberta Scanion, $00; Clara Lucy G. Lewis.

$45: Marv Newton, $50: 580; Alice D. Stubbs, 560: Anna Pearl Ricker, Wertz, $55; Mabel Crusinberry, $50; McNall. $10; Harriet Butler, $55; Mary Mabel Ellis. $55 Teachers--Edith C. Beck, $40; Clara New Pelt.

$40: Harriet Carpenter, $60: Van Graham, $40: Ella Williams, $35: Gertrude Sadler. $55: Kate Lowry, $40; Fol Edith Hotchkiss, $50: Ina B. Robinson, $00: Iva $45; Rose Loehle, $60. Scott. Waiting List -Estelle Reynolds, Mabel Bentlev.

Kaufman, Mary Hall. Blanche Grace Pinkerton, Redfleld. Jewel gusta Ethel Milligan. Grace Fagan, Mason. Gertrude Read.

Kate McVey, Margaret Ethel Goodbarn. Martha C. Condran, Alice Bradshaw. Edna WIll, Ola Weaver. Fairly, Georgia Worster.

J.W.Osborn. suite 14-15, Rothwell B1k. Dr. NEW BUSINESS AT OSAGE D. B.

Lyons Organizes Stone and Concrete Company--Plan Electric Line From There to Mason City, D. B. Lyons returned yesterday from Osage where he has just organized the Osage Stone Cement company with $100.000 capital. The purpose is to develop some large stone quarries about three miles from that town. The stone is excellent for building material and lime and cement can be manufactured from them.

There are also valuable deposits of lithographie stone. The incorporators are L. A. Larson, J. H.

Fish, T. R. Carroll, L. W. Knowlton and Dr.

W. H. H. Gable. Osage and Mason City are figuring with Mr.

Lyons to promote an electric line between the two towns. The line would be about twenty-five miles long. It would reach the stone quarries and tap a country which has very poor railroad facilities. A preliminary survey is now being made, Brooded Over Chastisement, LINCOLN. May Journal special from Sutton, says: Bertha Hellar, aged 17 years, the daughter of a prominent retired farmer and stockman, committed suicide this evening hy shooting herself through the heart.

We Fit A thin man told us that our advertisement of yesterday read as if we slighted slight men. Far from it. Our clothing makes the MOST of slight men-plaic's and checks cut it to fit--and at the same time make a thin man look like a heavyweight. Also long sleeved shirts and long legged drawers, A. FRIEDLICH The Vitica COMMITTEES MEET IN JOINT SESSION CARPENTERS SEEK A SETTLEMENT OF TROUBLES.

BOTH SIDES ARE WILLING MUST SETTLE ON THE CONTRACTORS' TERMS. Employers Say a Large Number of Non-Union Men Are to Be Had and More Will Be Employed. That negotiations seeking an end of the building trades lockout are on 13 evidenced by the fact that the executive committees of both the carpenters' union and the carpenter contractors were in joint session all day yesterday and will again convene this morning for another attempt to settle the differences which exist between the parties. No decision has been reached nor have the men union been given notice as to when the lockout may be called off. The negotiaitons were commenced yesterday morning with a meeting of the carpenters' union at the Trades and Labor assembly hall.

A meeting of several hours' duration was held after which the matter was left in the hands of the executive committee, which at once proceeded to work. Joint Committee. Yesterday afternoon the committees from both sides of the controversy met at the assembly hall and opened negotiations for the close of the trouble, but both sides held out for the conditions which now hold the breech open. The contractors firmly hold that 10 the men return to work on the Jobs which are now under way, and which must be completed before the close of the summer, they must adhere to the stipulations with which each member of the union has been presented. On the other hand, the carpenters have rejected every offer made to them In that line, and want their own conditions accepted.

Cite the Plumbers. Argument was made of the plumbers' settlement, which it is claimed was made on the basis of the journeymen plumbers' rules and not on the conditions made by the master plumbers. It is hinted strongly that another lockout of the journeymen plumbers may result because of this settlement. The business men's association, of which the master plumbers are members, is believed to have taken stock in the rumor that the union plumbers gained their point and may cause master plumbers to call another lockout. Carpenters May Settle.

That the carpenters may settle their difficulty within a week is taken for granted. The union men are anxious to go to work for the contractors, although they are persistent in the statement that there is plenty of work for all. It is known that there are numerous small jobs to be done and that day work is being indulged In by the union carpenters, but they are working none the less earnestly for a settlement of the labor troubles. Still Hiring Men. A contractor, when asked as to the truth of the meeting of the executive committees and the actions of the contractors, said: "Yes, the committees came together yesterday, but accomplished nothing.

We will hold to our terms and accept no other as a basis of settlement. The fact that negotiations are pending is not stopping us from engaging men, however, for we will engage all possible non-union men until we have a full quota, We hope to be able to get a settlement, however." ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDED Motorman is Killed and Five Passengerm Seriously Injured in Accident in New York. NEW YORK. May rear end collision between two trains on the Third avenue elevated railway between Fifty -sixth and Fifty-seventh streets afternoon killed Motorman Cornell of the rear train and seriously injured five passengers. The trains were on the southbound track.

The first car of the rear train smashed its way three-quarters of a length through the rear car of the second train and the exposed wiring set fire to the wreckage. The fire added to the panic. Passengers leaped through the shattered windows, braving the dangers of the third rail, until firemen and policemen arrived. NO DISSENSIONS IN NEBRASKA Brother of William Jennings Bryan Says That Democrats Will Stand By Old Leader. NEW ORLEANS, May W.

Bryan of Lincoln, a brother of William Jennings Bryan, said in an interview today that the reports of dissension in the Nebraska democracy are wrong, and that his brother will head the delegation to St. Louis unitedly pledged to vote for of the Kansas City platform. ALL SHIPPERS NOW ELIGIBLE TO CLUB. IOWA RAILWAY CLUB WILL ENLARGE ITS FIELD. CHANGE IN THE CONSTITUTION ALL INTERESTED IN RAILWAYS MAY TAKE PART.

As Well as -An Important Meeting Held Last NightOfficial Praises Organization. Business men and shippers are hereafter to be eligible to associate membership in the Iowa Railway club, steps being taken at the regular meeting last night to amend the constitution with this provision. Applications had already been received from thirty or forty of the prominent shippers of De3 Moines, but owing to the fact that under the constitution membership was limited to men in active rallroad service no favorable action was possible without amendment. The club will offer many advantages to the shipper who can from a hearing of the papers and discussions acquire definite information in regard to the problems of the railroad men. both in the operating and traffic department, and will consequently better understand the presentation, consideration and settlement of claims and complaints as handled by the transportation bureaus.

At last night's meeting the feature of the programme was an address by Judge John I. Dille, assistant attorney in Iowa for the Rock Island system, on "Railroads as Viewed From the Legal Department." The paper was pronounced by the members as one of the best presented before the club since its organization. Praise for Club. club is attracting national ata by its liberal plans for co-opertention ation of railroad men, as 15 shown by an article in a recent number of Railway Machinery of New York, by J. V.

N. Cheney of Portland, who says of it: "I like the principles of this club. Unlike of majority there of the railroad the country is a breezy democracy in its composition. A brakeman, a conductor, fireman, switchman, bridge fireman, section clerk in any of the various departments is not only welcomed as a member but is privileged and encouraged to express opinions upon the topics before the club with the same freedom as an official. That is my idea of a club that is on the right track.

In such discussiong the superintendent will undoubtedly be able to give all the members some points; on the other hand it may happen that the brakeman or the section man could give the superintendent a point on matters pertaining to the details of operation or maintenance, which come more closely under his observation. The fireman or engineer might be able to square themselves here, while a dozen visits 'on the carpet' would be of no avail. 'A club run on such broad gauge principles can do an immense amount of good, and, in my opinion, it would be worth traveling many miles to attend its meetings. Imagine the 'rank and file'-for a short time at leasta level with the superintendent. No 'carpet' between them.

That is the right sort of a railroad club and I envy the members of such a club their privilege, and hope that none will ever abuse it." Bloomfleld coal is the best. SUFFER FOR WANT OF FOOD Colony of Italians Brought From New York to Alabama Are in Great Straits. MOBILE, May local paper has received a letter from a member of the new Italian colony at Palermo, forty miles north of Mobile, stating that the colonists are in want; that children need food, and that conditions at the colony are pitiable. An appeal is made for aid and the writer says the Italian consul at New Orleans has been advised of the situation. The colony is made up of Itailans recently brought from New York City.

TURNTABLE CRUSHES FOOT Hostler at Great Western Shops is Caught in a Turn Table With Bad Results. Tom Buskirk, a hostler in the Great Western shops, residing at Eighth and Jefferson streets, was the victim of a severe accident at the turntable in the yards last evening, in which his right foot was badly crushed. He was removed to his home, where he was given medical attention. CHILEAN CABINET RESIGNS Organization of a Union Among All Sections of Liberals Stampedes the Statesmen. SANTIAGO CHILE, May cabinet has resigned owing to the organization of a union of all sections of 11b- erals.

NECESSARY People May Go Without Food for Days But Not Without Sleep. Fasters have gone without food for many days at a time but no one can go without sleep. "For a long time I have not been sleeping well often lying awake for two or three hours during the night up to weeks ago, but now I sleep sound every night and wake up refreshed and vigorous," says a California woman. "Do you know why? It's because I used to drink coffee but three weeks ago I cut off the coffee and began using Postum. Twice since then I have drank coffee and both times I' passed a sleepless night, and 80 I am doubly convinced coffee caused the trouble and Postum removed it.

"My brother has been in the habit of drinking coffee three times a day. He has been troubled with sour stomach and I often would notice him getting soda from the can. to relieve the distress in his stomach; lately hardly a day passed without a dose of soda for relief. "About two weeks ago he asked me for a cup of Postum said he liked it well enough to give up coffee and since then has been drinking Postum three times a day and says he has not once been troubled with sour stomach." Creek Mich. Name given by Postum Battle Even after this lady's experience with coffee her brother did not suspect coffee was causing his sour stomach, but easily proved it.

Coffee is not suspected in thousands of cases just like this but it's easily proved. A ten days' trial works wonders, and of course "there's a reason." Look in each package for the famous little book, "The Road to Wellville." Buy Pearl Handle Knives Now A Special Sale of Pearl Handle Cutlery This Week We are overstocked on Pearl Handle Cutlery. For one week we quote the following is an unusual opportunity for the purchase of wedding gifts. Full medium size knives and forks. selected first quality, pearl handles, heavy sterling ferules.

Regular price $16.50 per dozen. Special price, $12.50 per dozen. Fruit knives, straight or scimitar blades, selected first quality, pearl handles, heavy sterling silver ferules. Regular price $5.00 per set. Special price $3.50 per set.

Butter Spreaders selected first quality, pearl handles, heavy sterling silver ferules. Regular price $6.00 per set. Special price $4.00 per set. Carving Sets (3 pieces) selected first quality, pearl handles, heavy sterling silver ferules. Regular prices $12.00, $10.00 and $8.00.

Special prices $9.25, $7.75 and $6.75. Game gets, selected first quality pearl handles, heavy sterling silver ferules. Regular price $5.00. Special price $3.50. The Plumb Jewelry Store 518 Walnut Street VINTON TO HONOR THOS, DRUMMOND MAN WHO SECURED PASSAGE OF BILL ESTABLISHING COLLEGE.

WILL ERECT BRONZE TABLET GOV. CUMMINS WILL PARTICIPATE IN CEREMONY. Unveiling Will Take Place May 26-- Pioneer Iowans Will Also Deliver Addresses. Governor Cummins will go to Vinton, Thursday, May 26, to accept, on behalf of the state, the bronze tablet erected at the college for the blind to the memory of Senator Tom Drummond, who secured the passage of the act establishing the college at Vinton. The tablet was contributed by the citizens of Vinton, through A.

N. Harbert of Shellsburg and has been erected in the main hallway or corridor of the college, where it has been sunken in the wall. It has been inscribed with a brief sketch of Senator Drummond and will be a conspicuous addition to the historical memorials of Iowa. Hon. Cato Sells of Vinton will make the speech of welcome, to which Governor Cummins will respond, accepting the tablet.

Other speakers will be: "Drummond in Civil Life," T. F. Tobin, Vinton. "Drummond in Military Life," Major Walker of Kansas. Reminiscences of Drummond," I.

Van Meter of Waterloo. "Old G. M. Gilchrist, Vinton. Music for occasion will be furnished by college orchestra and the the vocalists among the students at the institution.

It will be in the nature of a college event and the graduating exercises will be held on the same day. The board of control as well as the governer will be present. Senator Drummond was a member of the house of represetnatives in 1858, and 1 of the state senate in 1860. It was as senator that he secured the enactment of a law locating the institution. He was one of the first soldiers of Iowa.

He went to Washington to attend the inaugural ceremonies of President Lincoln, and was there to offer his services among the first. The offer was accepted and he was given a commission as lieutenant and soon after as captain. He served throughout the war, and at the very close of it was mortally wounded in one of the very last engagements, He died a few hours after was wounded. He and Hon. Charles Aldrich of the state historical department were very intimate and fast friends, and Mr.

Aldrich has been the promoter of the memorial. FORGER FAILS TO APPEAR Man Who Was Caught With Fac-Simile Plate of Rock Island Pay Checks. A certificate purporting to bear the algnature of "Dr. Fairchild" of Davenport, was the grounds upon which Pollce Judge Mathis yesterday gave a week's continuance of the hearing of Charles Williams, allas Morton, charged with forging the names of high Rock Island officials to pay checks of the company. The certificate was exhibited by Walter McHenry, Morton's attorney, It was to the effect that Morton 1s 111 with typhoid fever and unable to present himself in court.

Police authorities smile wisely at reference to the certificate, and are of the opinion that Morton has no intention of appearing in Des Moines for trial, forfeiting his $1,000 bond instead. In fact, Davenport newspaper say that there is no such physician men, "Dr. Fairchild' In Davenport. By telephone and telegraph they last night stated that there is no Dr. Fairchild there to their knowledge.

Attorney McHenry was asked about the matter. "Who signed this certificate?" he was asked. "Dr. Fairchild," was the reply. "But Davenport men say there is no such doctor there?" was the next question pressed.

there is all right," was the reply. "and he signed the certificate." Eli Hardin, chief of detectives, said yesterday that it was not customary for men the type of Morton to appear in court unless there 1s no way to avoid it, and he is inclined to believe that the bird has flown. Morton is accredited by detectives with being a smooth one, whether guilty of the crime with which he is charged or not. After plates were found in his possession, with which it is believed he hoped to execute A fraud in pay checks upon the Rock Island that would enrich his purse thousands of dollars, he became exceedIngly reticent, and no amount of questoning would induce him to talk of himself. either of his past or present.

He declined to tell what cities had been his home, where he is known, or give any other Information IVORY GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER JURY RETURNED VERDICT AFTER BEING OUT THREE HOURS. NEGRO PROTESTS INNOCENCE SHOT IN BOGGS' I FACE MERELY TO SCARE. HIM. Shooting Affray On East Court Avenue Will Result Disastrously for One -New Game of Cards. Cal Ivory, a negro who was indicted the grand jury for assault with intent to to commit murder.

and whose trial was held yesterday before Judge McHenry, was found guilty of the crime as charged, the Jury having renight, after having been out three turned the verdict at 8 o'clock last hours. Ivory, on the witness stand in his own behalf, stoutly denied that he had any murderous Intentions when he fired the gun in the face of his accuser, but that he merely "wanted to skeer him." The trouble which resulted in Ivory'8 undoing came about in a game of cards in the rear of an East Side resort, where his landlord appealed to him for his board bill. Ivory instantly became angered at the request, and, according to the statements of other witnesses, flourished a revolver with dangerous proximity to the others in the room. Together with his landlord, William Boggs, he retired to the street, where he pulled a huge revolver and, brandishing it he fired a couple of shots, Boggs testifled that the fray took place on the corner of Fifth and Court avenue, and that Ivory did all the bellicose acting, but Ivory insisted that Boggs intimidated him with a pair of paving bricks. In order to encourage Boggs to drop the bricks he let slip a couple of cartridges from his revolver, but with little result.

Played a New Game. James Owens, who insisted that he is boon companion of the bad actor, sprung a new one on the jury in the way of a card game. He said they were playing "ten point." This jarred the assistant county attorney for 8 littie but he finally found that five points to the hand told the tale and that the player gaining the greatest number of points was entitled to a campaign cigar or A drug store drink, as he might elect. When Mr. Wright, the attorney for defense, took the witness in hand the questioned him with regard to the action of the principals his memory froze up.

"Did you see Boggs come in?" asked the attorney. "Yes." "Did you see the trouble in the was the next interrogation. No, he hadn't seen that part of it. It seems that he became tangled up in the number of points he had won and in counting up was not disturbed by the nolse of Boggs and Ivory going to the mat in combat. Boggs says he did jolt Ivory under the chin a little, which stretched him on the floor, but this was just to keep him from using his razor and not for any worse cause.

Has Frozen Foot. It seems that Ivory has been in a. game of five points before. His right foot, when he appeared in the court room, showed effects of freezing, but whether he took cold feet in the card game or not wasn't brought out in the evidence. He says he hated awfully to have Boggs land on him with a paving brick and in shooting only thought to startle him a little.

Deputy Sheriff Robinson stated on the stand that he had a merry chase to catch the retreating form of Ivory as he skipped merrily up the street. but he got him and Ivory goes to the pen. DIED. HAVE HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT Representatives of Masters and Pilots and Lake Carriers Endeavor to Reach Agreement. CLEVELAND, May the request of representatives of the Masters' and Pilots' association, a joint conference between the executive committee of the Lake Carriers' association and the Masters' and Plots' association was held here this afternoon.

President Livingston of the Lake Carriers', who presided at the conference, was seen tonight and beyond expressing the belief that a settlement would be reached probably at the end of this week, he thought would be satisfactory to the Lake Carriers' association, would make no statement as to what occurred at the meeting. NOTICE To Woodland Cemetery Lot Owners: You are hereby notified that on ano after this date your lots wat not be cared for in Woodland cemetery without your first making arrangements with the 9u- perintendent for the payment of the same. Cemetery Committee, May 8, 1904. GRAND OPERA HOUSE 2nd Week Commencing Monday, May 9 NORTH BROS. COMEDIANS Presenting an Entire New List of Plays at Popular Prices, viz.

10c, 20c, 30c, 50c, Change of Bill at Each Performance. THURSDAY FOSTER'S MAY 12 CHARLES FROHMAN PRESENTS MAUDE ADAMS THE LITTLE MINISTER GRAND OPERA HOUSE nights commencing Monday May 16 Billie Kersands Minstrels GRAND OPERA HOUSE Three Nights, Commencing THURSDAY, MAY 19. Saturday Matinee. BLUE RIBBON EXTRAVAGANZA CO..