The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 1

VOL. 60-XO. 97. DES MOINES, IOWA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1909. TEN PAGES.

Tvrnc rvTa on trains KJJUl lO FIVE CENTS. HRS. SWEENEY DIES' AT SUICIDE'S HAND ARREST IN TAYLOR CASE FRISCO'S WELCOME APPEALS TO TAFT CUMMINS AND BRYAN SCORED BY CANNON EVERETT HUMBLE HELD Of CHARGE OP LEWDNESS. SPEAKER PAVS HIS RESPECTS TO SEVERAL OTHERS BESIDES. divorced husband kills her and himself.

SCHOOL CHILDREN. AS CSl'AL, GREET HIM WARMLY. State Files Charges In Justice Court SHE DIES AT HOSPITAL CRIME COMMITTED AT MIXING CAMP CARXEV. Jleiutis Sweeney Murders Mother of His Two Surviving Children. Sir.

Rosa Reese Sweeney, shot by her divorced husband, Dennis Sweeney, yes terday morning at New Baylor, following which he ended his own life near her prostrate form, died at Mercy hospital last night at i o'clock aa a result of her Injuries. Although in a arecarious condition throughout the day, and after the middle of the afternoon conscious of the fact tnat she could not survive, the brave tfoman retained consciousness through- ut me grim battle with death, calling ti-ir devoted children te her side, and even while the grim specter was beside her counseling them in the ways of truth and righteousness. With her latest dying breath she gave her blessing and when realising that the end was near, she placed them In the charge of a nurse, "who led them from the room, she turned in her couch and surrendered her spirit to the un- known beyond. Sweeney's Awful Crime. "Tha murder and suicide occurred near the boarding house which Sweeney had established at Carney or New Say lor, and resulted from her refusal to take back tha man from whom she had been divorced two months previous, who had wrecked her life and threatened to destroy the prospects of his children thtrough- his.

indulgence In the drink habit. The tragedy of yesterday morning was precipitated by the absolute refusal of the woman to remarry her former husband or to allow him to board free of charge at her humble lodging house, which she had established to maintain herself and son, a student at Highland 1'ark college. Sweeney was sent to the hospital for inebriates at Knoxville more than two years ago on complaint of his wife, she later securing a divorce on his release on parole a short time ago, on the ground of drunkenness. Previous to that time Mrs. Sweeney had moved with her two children, Katherlne aged 8 and Rodger aged IS, to the mining camp at New Baylor, where lite boarding house was started.

Last Interview With Wife. Sweeney was seen about the boarding house at New Baylor Monday night, and It was learned later slept In the coal ahed back of the house throughout the night. He arose early In the morning and presented himself at the door, begging Mr. Sweeney to- take him back and remarry him. She refused, and requested that be go away and leave her alone with her children forever.

He wa seen by neighbors to turn THE WHITE WASHING BEE AT KNOXVILLE YESTERDAY. SETTLE FRANCHISE FIRST FEW IOWANS HAYE APPLIED 1 1 awi and the Man Is Arrested at Ottuniwa. Everett Humble, the alleged father of the Infant for whose murder Mrs. Nellie Taylor is now being held 'by the authorities, was arrested yesterday afternoon In Ottumwa upon request of Sheriff Ness and lodged in jail there. He will be brought to Des Moines at once.

Humble is held upon a charge of lewdness, filed against him. yesterday afternoon in Justice Cope's court by Assistant County Attorney Thomas Guthrie. The charge of lewdness is the most serious that can be lodged against Humble, so the assistant prosecutor stated yesterday afternoon. While the state make the claim that be -is the father of the baby alleged to have been murdered at Union park by Mrs. Taylor, yet he cannot be connected with the crime, so it is said, as he deserted Mrs.

Taylor some time before she" committed the alleged crime. The charge of lewdness against Humble Is based on the claim of the state that Humble lived with Mrs. Taylor In Dcs Mono tor a considerable length of time although never legally married to, her. He deserted her, it is claimed, just a short time before the baby was born and that this desertion put Mrs. Taylor In the plight which caused her to murder the babe and then go insane In the county jail before she could be put on trial for the crime.

Another purpose in the arrest, it is said, Is the desire of the state to have Humble where he can be reached If needed to give testimony in the case of Taylor should it come to trial Mrs. Taylor is still In Dr. Hill's "Retreat," where she is being treated She -Is stlft under- the watchful eyes of the guards ordered by Judge Miller of the diBtriet court when he consented to her removal from the county jail to the sanitarium. OPPOSED TO TAFT POLICY Corporation Tax Stirs Anger of Street Car Manufacturers. DENVER, Oct.

opposition to the corporation tax supported by President Tal't here less than two weeks ago was launched at the opening business Besslon of the American Street and In-terurban Railway Manufacturers' association, i President James Shaw of Boston, in his annual address, ragged himself with the opponents of the corporation tax and de clared that the case will be carried to the courts. He held that the tax imposes an additional, burden upon the holders of corporation stock, while it does not af feet the income of bondholders. Mr. Shaw advocated the proposed amendment the constitution giving congress tit power to levy a tax on Incomes "'at toast, in oases of emergency." MABRAY EVIDENCE ALL IN Omaha Federal Grand Jury Completes Examining Witnesses. OMAHA.

Oct. 6. The federal j-jtrand jury today concluded the taking of vviuence in ine Hearing or J. AiaDray and his associates who are charged with using the malls to defraud. The evidence was similar to that taken bv the federal grand jury In Council Bluffs, on which Indictments were returned against eighty-five persons.

Following the conclusion of the Mabrav hearing the grand jury took up the cases of four men charged with robbing the Union Pacific mall train in the city limits of Omaha two months ago. A report is not expected until next week, when action in both the Mabray and robbery cases will be made public Mokes Her a Duchess. VIENNA, Oct. Francis Joseph has raised Countess Sophli Choteck von Chotkova, the morganutic wife of the heir apparent. Archduke Francis Ferdinand, to the rank of duchess, with the title of highness.

This elevation of rank coincides with the announcement that tha German emperor has Invited the archduke, Francis Ferdinand, and his wife to pay a visit to the Berlin court In November. NEWS SUMMARY OF Uffiiiter ami Swder WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 1000. DKS MOINES. lor Infanticide case.

Paoe 1. Highland Park boosters' club urges Pr.B (iflnt ItlnnoB tn .,1. avenue bridge. Page i. New nurse law works hardships on graduate.

fage2. Mayor' matrimonial bureau's first knot proves a happy tie-up. Page 3. John M. Stewart says affidavits will prove himself innocent of fraud charge.

pat 3, General Bussey celebrates btrthdav anniversary. pag( 5, Coroner's Jury examiner thirteen witnesses in Murrow murder case. Page 10. Delmege benefit performance tomorrow evening. pag( 10.

DOMESTIC San Francisco welcomes Taft to Gulden and Oakland besides western capital; re- icn ueai auu uuiiio scuoiara on pa-re- Page 1. RMMeahlnlliTfli nf n.1J'. seats of learning will attend installation iroiuwiu auuuii jjttwrence jNowetl at xiarvtiru. Page 2. WlnnM.

C. i i vriMuiittti uanoon race wlH have to be decided by official iHWMUfemenu rage 10. WASHINGTON. flnlxr a ,7 ni'inivnitu, IU fUHl-VM 111 census bureau are from, Iowa, civil serv- ice commission says. Page 1.

Coming congress must meet peculiar ftlfuuHnn wu.n nf Temporary legislation must be sup- yic.iiii.-u. rage lu. IOWA. Senator Ciimmlus and W. J.

Bryan nre ritimtAi1" hv lunnnn iv.ii.1... speech at Knoxvme. Page 1. Frank Rutt, who disappeared from Cairo last Jnlv la fnnml In nmiittv hnma at Keosauqua. Page 1.

Frank Gotoh is chief attraction at Webster City's big watermelon festival; he catches for the Woodmen "Leans" and makei good. Pag s. SPORTS. Fnnr tmlnnr rppm-ri ui-a Miia.11 Madison Square Garden track and field meet. Paae 2.

The Weather WASHINGTON, D. Oct. Iowa and Missouri Fair Weanesdav and probnblv Thursday: not much cliana in temperature- tlMtinis TnHlninat7a! and Thursday; not much chance in tem perature; light, variable winds. u.nuiu, mum jvnuaHiT" Generally fair Wednesday and Thursday. INSURGENTS DEMOCRATS "UNCLE JOE" SA 8 THEV SHOULD-QUIT REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Lincoln Commoner Especially Comes in for Vicious Attack "Source of All Troubles." KNOXVILLE. Oct. Paying his respects to Senator Cummins, to Representative Frank L. Lenroot of Wisconsin, to Eugene N. Foss of Massachusetts and especially to William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, Speaker Joseph G.

Cannon talked for two hours at Knoxville, this afternoon, telling his audience about the rules under which the house of representatives Is conducted and some of the reasons why these rules exist. The speaker devoted part of his time the tariff and all along the line he referred in genuine "Cannonesque" manner to the Lincoln Commoner as the cause of most of the trouble in which the republican party finds Itself. In Speaker Cannon's eles Mr. Bryan la not so much the csubs the rumpus as he is the personification of all the cross currents upon the political sea. Whenever the name of the Ncbraskan was mentioned It was with a sort of metallic click 8t the Jaws that meant anything but "how I love him." That Tariff Bill.

"It's passed. We have it; now what shall we do with It? Shall we let It alone or shall we raise hell with it?" This was the typical question which the speaker put to his audience at Knoxville yesterday. Hg didn't gloss over the ugly word; euphony Is a commodity in which the speaker doesn't deal. After the utterance he paused while the good natured crowd laughed at his query. Then he proceeded: "When the Dlngley law was passed tha democrats assaulted It.

They fought it for sixteen years and yet, during those yeai-s, the country enjoyed "an unprecedented wave of prosperity. At the end of that time we had brought the rest of the world $6,000,000,000 in our debt. "Now, we republicans like myself, and I apprehend like you, believe it should be left alone, this new tariff law. We believe that the country, which was agitated all the time congress was discussing the tariff, clamoring for a settlement of conditions, should not be longer torn up over tariff matters. But Bryan says he must agitate for free raw materials, that we must elect to the next house men who will continue that agitation not with the result of a change, for the senate will be republican-atlli and a free trade bill cannot be passed but to make an Issue for 1912." In the last sentence the speaker brought Into play all the bitterness of expression of which he is capable.

Then the speaker saw the right moment to pay his respects to Senator -Cummins. Afier sssurlng his hearers that' was speaking more in siorrow than In anger, he quoted briefly from Cummins' tariff speech msde near the close of the extra session, and then declared that Cummins, In refusing to vote for the Payne bill, practically Joined hands with Will-lam Jennings Bryan in an issue as be- tween the commoner and President Taft, who Indorsed and wlgned the tariff bill after Its adoption' by congress without the votes of Senator Cummins, Senator Dolliver and five other members of the republican side of the senate, Goes Taft One Better. This Is putting Into plainer language than President Taft used at Winona, if possible, the standpat view of the insurgent members of congress who voted against the Payne bill when it was up for final passage. Although the speaker refused to give out an Interview yesterday with regard to the statement made' by Congressman Parsons of New York, to the effect that the votes which adopted the much discussed report of the rules committee In the house last winter were obtained by Cannon through a trade with Tammany, he told his hearers In, his speech all about the house rules, why they; are needed and how they ore made. Incidentally he catalogued the democratic congressmen who, headed by W.

M. TrnuTjird of Georgia, voted against Champ Clark's resolution for a committee of fif teen on house rules. Then he switched to Congressman Frank Lenroot of Wisconsin, who has said he prefers to ote for Clark rathor than Cannon tor speaker. "I would exchange nil the Lenroots who call themselves republicans," he shouted, "and proclaim that they would rather vote for Champ Clark for speaker than for a man who has been chosen by the votes of 200 of the 219 republicans In the house Grcst God, I'd exchange a whole regiment of such republicans as Lenroot, if I had the power, for one such man as Howcrd of Georgia." Mr. Cannon doesn't mince his, words In making It plain that he regards a re publican whe votes with the democrats a democrat.

He praised Howard for deserting his colleagues and criticised Cummins for drifting away from his. but he explained that Howard and th hand ful of democrats who helped (reieai me Clark resolution are "not of that faction of the democratic party whose membeis we know as 'Bryan democrats. Rig Crowd Greets Cannon. The speaker was welcomed at Knox ville by thousands of people, who had h.ar lilm nnd tn see the opening of Knoxvilles fall carnival and home coming weeK. a Dig piauurm been erected just east of the court house and it was understood that he would talk Hut whim Cnngressman Hull air- nVincU tn the morning he ad vised the committee to secure the opera house.

Two hours later, wnen inn er reached Knoxville, he agreed with Mr. Hull's suggestion, preferring to talk Indoors rather than face the autumn wind that whistled around the corners or. me nun house. th. hnnaA war nacked when the meeting opened shortly after 2 o'clock, The farmers' parade, a big event In the homecoming week programme, naa just buen completed, and the crowd wended Us way to the open house to nna every seat occupied.

The speaker faced a big audience at the start, but he outlasted a great many, and before he had finished his two hours' address mo crowo naa thinned appreciably. tii-n nlpntv of There were cheers for Hull, cheers for Cannon, a storm ot cneers tor nooseveu and another when the name of William I). Allison was mentioned. Cannon Is the same old "Uncle who scorns vsst buttons aa useless, but regards a cigar as the staff of life; who doesn't say "Excuse me, ladles," when he Injects strong language into his speech to lend It spice, but uses the Methodist church to illustrate many of tUe points la LAYS Y.M.C.A.CORNERSTONE WORKS OVER HIS TASK LIKE A BEAVER VNTIL SATISFIED. Deaf, Dumb and Blind Scholars Add Touching Incident to Day Full of Events.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. pausing the entire forenoon Jn the cities of Oakland and Berkeley, across the bay. President -Taft was welcomed to San Francisco this afternoon bya throng which lined the. walks at some places ten deep along a line of march extending over nearly three miles of the principal streets.

The school children of this city, Oakland and Berkeley gave their Joyous cheers for the president, and ae In most ef the other cities Mr. Taft has visited on this trip were one of the prominent features of his reception. Visiting three cities and passing three-quarters of an hour on San Francisco bay, the president had a busy day. As he was crossing from Oakland mole to San Francstco "the army transport Mc-Cullough was setting sail for the Philippines and by the president's request the revenue cutter Golden Gate, on which he was a passenger, was drawn up alongside the big veesel, the sides of whfbh were lined with soldiers and the families of officers. On" the bridge of the transport McCui-lough the Philippine constabulary band, which played at the president's Inauguration in Washington; was -with him -recently at Seattle and was -present this morning at the great theater at Berke-' ley when he made an address In that classic amphitheater was, drawn and was playing "Hail to the Chief," as the president shouted across the water to- the khaki clad soldiers, "Goodby, boys; I wish you a pleasant voyage." President Homesick.

Answering cheers came back to the president. The propeller of the transport began to churn the Waters into a foam, a rippling wave spread from the bow as the vessel, gay with flags, gained headway and the president looked wistfully toward the Golden Gate. "Does it make you feel homesick, President?" asked a member of the president's party. "Indeed it does," replied Mr. Taft, "and I would give anything if 1 were going with them." The president never loses an opportunity while on the coast to speak a good word for the Philippines and he always is sure of a responsive appreciation.

Referring to his own experiences at Manila, in one of his addresses biday he said: "Sou never can tell what the future is going to bring about. It seemed a long way around to the White house to go out 10,000 miles Into the tropics, but that Is where it landed me." The president reached the shores of San Francisco bay early today with a typical fog hanging over the titles that front the harbor. Before o'clock, however, the sun had burned its way through the gray mist clouds and when the president reached San Francisco at 1 o'clock the day was one of blue skyed splendor. Berkeley had the honor of being the first city overlooking the bay to welcome the president. He wss driven in an automobile to the Greek theater of- the University of California, where he was greeted by Professor Bernard Moses, who had served with Mr.

Taft in the Philippines. The president made a brief address in which he declared that Ideals In popular government were a splendid thing to cultivate, but that the man at the helm must be content with a compromise, must accept his responsibilities and "play the game," whether he succeeded In bringing the people to follow or had to follow the people. Hearty Greeting. From Berkeley the president went to Oakland and made an address to an out door throng of several thousands. Both at Berkeley and Oakland he received a hearty greeting from crowds lining the siaewaiks on the line of march.

Crossing the bay on the revenue cutter Gol den Gate and eating luncheon during the trip, the president upon his arrival in San Francisco was taken for a three mils carriage ride through Market, Montgomery and Kearney streets and Van Ness and Golden Gate avenues. Next the president laid the cornerstone of the new Young Men's Christian association building, and expressed again the interest he always feels in the Y. M. C. A.

work. Mr. Taft has what he delights to refer to as his M. C. A.

speech." He laid cornerstones for this class of buildings in Shanghai, Hongkong, all through the United Slates and in many other parts of the world. Being a Mason, Mr. Taft always works hard when he has the task of laying a cornerstone, and today's ceremony was no exception to the rule. With a- silver trowel he spread mortar for fully five minutes before the brick block of granite was ready to be lowered Into its place, Later the president was the guest of honor at a reception at the Union League club. Tonight he was given a banquet at the Fairmont hotel by more than 600 residents of San Francisco, and later was entertained at the press club.

The president retired at midnight, and will leave at 8 o'clock tomorrow for the Yo-semite valley. Crossing the bay today the president's flag, flying from the Golden Gate, was saluted by the old frigate Pensacola, the station ship of the naval training station on Goat Island; by the cruiser St. Louis, which' lay gray and grim In the pathway of the president, and by the revenue cutler McCullough. The Oakland committee crossed the bay on a ferry as an escort to Mr. Taft.

Cheered by Blind: During his stay In Berkeley the president stole a half hour away from the entertaining committee and visited his cousin, Mrs. Charles T. Blake. One of the most pathetic incidents of the president's trip marked his slay lit Berkeley. He passed In review of the pupils of an Institution i-ve the deaf, dumb and blind.

The tr bite of flags waved with unseeing eyes, i silent no of the dumb, and cheers from the blind deeply Impressed the president. President Taft saw San Francisco today for the first time since the fire. He felt a deep Interest In the city, because, while secretary of war, he had a great deal to do for the plans of relief of the stricken people. J.Ie marveled at the growth of the city and In his address at the Y. M.

C. A. expressed the hope that the coming generation would prove as energetic and altogether, as enthusiastic a people as those who have rehabilitated the clty. In his speech at the banquet tonight the president reiterated his view on the subject of a merchant marine and aroused great enthusiasm by his declaration that he would urge the passage of CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. COLUMN LONG LOST IOWAN FOUND FRANK RUTT, CAIIIO DISAPPEARED LAST His Wife and Two Friends iu.l the Man On the Keosauqua Comity Poor BURLINGTON, Ocf.

A telephone message from Keosauqua, la-states that Frank Rutt, the missing man who disappeared from Cairo, near Morning Bun on the twenty-eighth day of July last was found in the county home there this afternoon by G. J. Tomllnson and his legal partner, Mr. Cortes, and Mrs. Rutt, who had gone there on information that a man answering the description of the missing one was there.

Mr. Cortes and the others at once recognised the long lost man and there was an affecting scene between husband and wife, As soon as his eyes lighted on Mrs. Rutt he eppeared to regain his normal mental attitude and was eager to return home. Rutt states that In a vague way he remembers of having worked in and about Muscatine, Washington, In Johnson county and In and about Keosauqua. He was found wandering about Bentonport and was brought to the county house at Keosauqua, where he was recognized from a photograph.

He says he left home because he thought the neighbors were trying to drive him away. GENERAL WINSLOW HERE Commanded Fourth loowa OvHlry But Now Resides In Paris. Gen. Edward F. Wlnslow, who commanded the Fourth lowa cavalry during civil war and was breveted brigadier general, was here yesterday visiting his nephew, E.

F. Wlnslow," trainmaster for the Rock Island. General Wlnslow has been a resident of Paris, for thirty a-nd accompanied by Mrs. Wlnslow he Is making an extended visit In the United Slates. They will leave today for Minneapolis to visit other relatives.

General Wlnslow lived at Mount Pleasant, before the war, and after leaving the army he ewtaged in the railroad business. Capt. H. M. Picket) of J)es Moines was an aide on General Wlnslow's staff, and spent most of the day with him yesterday.

SMELTZER ON TRIAL TODAY Slayer of Frank Deimeite Faces First Degree Murder Charge. John 8meltser, slayer of Detective Frank Delmege, will be put on trial for first degree murder this morning in Judge Miller's criminal division of the district court. Subpoenas for witnesses In the case were issued yesterday afternoon. It la expected that both sides will be extremely careful in selecting a Jury and It Is doubtful if the box will be filled before afternoon. Attorneys Harnagrl and John Muhainy will defend Smellier.

It Is understood his defense wlli be that he was drinking at the time of the shooting and that he. was beams himstif and not in his right senses. DISTRICT ATTORNEY FIGHT Democrats Try to Beat William Travers Jerome. NEW YORK. Oct.

fight for the office of district attorney of New York county became a triangular one when the democratic county convention nominated George Gordon Battle, an organisation Tammany man, and former assist ant district attorney, for the place. Wlll- larr Travera Jerome is running Independently for re-election, while the republican nomination fell to Charles S. Whitman. which were adopted regarding Tammany opposition to the proposed restriction of registration and balloting by the new system declared that "In common with all other honest voters, we uphold the purity of the ballot and tha Integrity of the franchise." Illakeslee is Indicted. DAVENPORT, Ocl.

-Special: The federal grand Jury returned two Indictments today. 'One wss agalnat Fr-d Blskeslee, charged with breaking into and robbing a ubpostofflce In Dea Moines. Me was fined S100 and is bo held in jail pending payment. HIGHLAND PARK ROOSTERS WANT DOUBLE TRACK. Committee Meets President Hipnee With View to Improving the Street Car Service.

The Des Molncs City Railway company csn make no Improvements on Its lines or rolling stock until the matter of Its franchise Is settled, according to a statement made by George B. Hlppee to a committee of the Highland Park Boosters' club, as members of that body assert It Is further declared that Mr. Hippee signified his willingness to throw up the whole argument and accept the city council's proposition when the matter comes up for discussion at the city hall Friday morning. The committee, composed of P. F.

Howard and A. Hosmer. visited Mr. Hlppee with the end In view of Inducing the street car company to build double tracks cross the Sixth avenue bridge and run the Highland Park cars up that way, doing away with the old belt Hue structure on which the wreck occurred ten days ago. At a meeting of the club last evening the committee reported that Mr.

Hlppee had said that there are nu funds available for improvements at the present time, more than $50,000 having been spent recently for paving. He promised, however, to conform to their wishes once the franchise argument Is settled. Permanent officers of the Highland Park Boosters' club were elected last evening, P. F. Howard chosen president, A.

E. Walker secretary and Dr. John H. McGnlre treasurer. The next meeting will be held at the Highland Park Methodist church Friday evening.

CURTISS FLIES IN ST. LOUIS Today He and Francois Ozmont Will He Rivals. ST. I-OU13. Oct.

6. The thirty-second annual parade of the Veiled Prophet and the electrical floats through the business district and the Prophet's ball in the coliseum for the first time wera the big events tonight. of the centennial week. Because of the great number of visitors, the route of the parade was lensrthened to a mile to accommodate the myriads of sightseers. This morning, the river pageant drew scores of thousands to the levees of the Mississippi.

Every craft on the river was decorated. Tomorrow Glenn H. Cur-tlss and Dr. Frederick A. Cook will divide honors.

Both are to arrive, the former to make flights in his aeroplane which Is already assembled In Forest park and the latter to deliver an Illustrated lecture In the coliseum. The Far-man aeroplane, which will he piloted by I'laneoli Osmotit, and tne three dirigibles are ready for flights. LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEIT Brand New 5 Rill Joker Makes Its Appearance. WASHINGTON. Oct.

r.ew counterfeit 15 silver certificate has appeared in Michigan and. other placns, and the secret service department today issued a warning to the public. The counterfeit hears the Indian head and Is of the series of has the signatures of United States Treasurer Treat and Reg istrar vernon, and is described an having check letter face plate number 1242, and bask plate number S'C It is a well executed photographic production on two pieces of paper between which a few pieces of silk have been distributed. The face of the note Is de ceptive. The treasury number is 67(K12t2." Acting Chief Moran of the eocret service says the counterfeiters have made no attempt to color eifher the treasury number, seal or denominational character on the left end of the bill and that ragged and Irregular edges of the note indicate cutting with a penknife.

Negro Is Acquitted. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Oct, 5. -Spe cial: "George Pride, a negro who has been on trial several days on a charge of killing Lon Francis, also a negro, Waa ac quitted tonight by the Jury, which had been out alt day. frlde and Francis quarreled In the home of the former. Pride pleaded self-defense, and it was shown that Francis had made threats against Pride.

The defense also claimed that Francis was insane when he attacked Pride with a raaur. THEY DON'T SEEM TO WANT PLACES IX CENSUS BUREAU. Indications Point to Probuble Dearth of Appointees for low and Other Western States. BY JOHN SXURE. Washington Bureau of 1 The Register and Leader, WASHINGTON.

D. Oct. 5. 1 The civil service commission announces that but a small proportion of applications thus far filed for the examination to be held Oct 23 for postions In the census bureau are from residents of Iowa and other distant states. As the census act provides for an apportionment of the appointments among states and territories in accordance with the law of apportionment the commission calls attention to the fact that present' Indications are that states which have few applicants will probably fall to receive their full share, of appointments unless more residents apply for examination.

About 3,000 appointments will be made from the Oct. 23 examinations. These will be for terms from six months to two years and will average about one year In length. Entrance salary will be 1600 per annum and promotion to Vt least PW will be reasonably rapid for those who give satisfactory service. Iowa applicants can get forms and further information most quickly by writing the secretary of the board of the United States civil service examiners at.

the postof flee in' Chicago or at the old custom house, Louis. FARMERS' INSTITUTES. iK'partment of Agriculture Reports on Women's l'liaso. Washington Bureau of 1 The Register and leader, WASHINGTON. D.

C. Oct. 5. The department of agriculture has Issued a bulletin on farmere' institutes for women. It contains the following statement as to Iowa: "There is no separate organization for women In the farmers' Institutes In Iowa.

During the year 1S08-'09 the domestic science woraers in the extension department of the Iowa State college attended forty farmeie' institutes and gave addresses on phases of home making and also acted as judges of baked goods and superintended girls" cooking contests. In some instances the women's session was held apart from that of the men, but as a rule the women inot with the men and one session as devoted to home affairs. Iowa at Washington. Washington Bureau of The Register and Leader, WASHINGTON. D.

Oct. 5. I Rural letter carriers have been appointed as follows: Atlantic. Glen I). Sullivan; Harley, Clarence I.

McDonald; Ixnox. Hurley substitute Emma C. Hurley; Schalh-r. Therides V. Barnard, substitute Ada B.

Barnard. Civil service examinations will be held Oct. 3 for rural carriers at Elliott and Shellshurg. 'Charles Saunders of Council Bluffs has been admtted to practice before the Interior department. The Union Equipment and Bronse company has been awarded the contract for the bronse desks for the public building at Dcs Moines at tX5K2.

Ioiva Surgeons in Washington. Washington Bureau of! The Register and leader, i-WASHINGTON, D. Oct. 5. Dr.

Wilbur Conkllng of Des Moines by Mrs. Conkllng, te In Washington after visiting in 'vsrious eastern cities. Dr. Conkllng, who Is major surgeon of the Fifty-fifth regiment, Iowa National Guard, Is attending the snnual meeting of the association of military surgeons of the United States. Dr.

David Fairchlid, chief surgeon of the Iowa guard, has arrived and is also attending the meeting. Reed Hut Unit Has Relaje. Hurlbut, well known druggist, who has been III at the Judge C. C. Cole home for several months, and who was thought almost recovered a few weeks ago, has suffered a relapse and Is not expected to live through tiie day, according to reports from attfliidlna- physicians.

Mr. Hurlbut was specially low last nluht. not being tbla tu recognize his closest friends. way from the door and walk down the comntvlnar with her entreaties. Mrs.

Sweeney took the pall land started for" the pasture to milk her cow, when her former husband was observed following her. he came close behind her and pulling a Tevolver from his pocket fired at her at close range.1 Throwing the pail away she screamed and started to run, but he ran up close behind her and pressing the muzzle of the gun against her back pulled the trigger, sending a bullet through her body. She was seen to sink slowly to her knees and collapse on the grass. Instead of -following up his murderous attack, Sweeney pressed the pistol against his own breast and sent a ball Clashing through his body in close proximity to his heart He fell to the ground unconscious, but lived until a half hour later, dying about 8 o'clock in. Both Sweeney and the woman whom he murdered are connected with prominent families in Des Molncs, the former being a brother of State Mine Inspector Kd Sweeney and Rodger Sweeney of the fire department, and the woman a sister of of the wife of Plumbing Inspector J.

II. Watson. Liquor the Cause. The couple had been married for two decades, he being forty-five and she about forty years of age. In there married life, according to the testimony of acquaintances, Sweeney refused to remain at home, choosing the life of the rover and wandered, while his wife remained at home and cared for the children, He became a slave of the drink habit and was subsequently sent to the Inebriate hospital at Knoxville, from which he was released about the time the divorce was granted, together with an injunction which prevented him from visiting the residence of his wife or of seeing the children.

Following his release on parole from the inebriate hospital, he returned to Dcs Moines and visited with friends. He is said to have walked the floor constantly night after night, worrying about the injunction which prevented lilm from seeing his children. It was feared he was losing his mind and a close watch was kept on him, which he succeeded in eluding yesterday morning and perpetrating the double tragedy. Coroner Newlen stated last night that a double inquest would be held, but that In view of the present inquiry in the Murrow murder he was unable to state at what date it would be held. HEARST OUT.

FOR CAYNOR Will Not Himself Run fur Xew Vork City Mayoralty. NEW TORIC, Oct. Randolph Hearst, whose attitude toward the fall municipal elections has been in douht, came out tonight with a statement In which he stUd positively that ho would not be a candidate for mayor, but would support the candidacy of Jus. tire Oaynor, the Tammany nominee. Of Otto Bannard, the republican nominee, he said: "I think Mr.

Bannard 4s an amiable gentleman personally, but he Is belter titled by nature and experience to get campaign, contributions from the trusts rather than ballots from the people. "Justice Gaynor," he continued, "Is a good man and will mak a good mayor, but I am sorry that Tammany is to be allowed to use his good name as a cloak for another raid upon this pillaged city. Thi-fefew dollars that he will save will eostlthts city many-a Noted Musician Dies. OMAVIA, Oct. 5.

Madame Kllsa Muenteiferlng, well known as a musician throughout the United died last night at the home of her son, Herman Muenterferlng. hi this city, agrf an, from cancer vt the stomaco-.