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I THE REGISTER AND LEADER: FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 18. 1907. You can have a genuine A WEEK Edison Phonograph put in your home for only 50 cents We have made thousands of homes happy by giving them the opportunity of possessing the greatest of all home entertainers, The EdIson Phonograph at a cost of only 50 cents. Ice skates, all sizes.

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at 32c. 808 WalThe Specialty Co. nut St. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS UNITL 1 10. PLUMBERS LOSE OUT IN COURT JUDGE M'HENRY DECIDES CASE AGAINST THEM.

THE LITIGATION WAS NOTABLE COURT HOLDS PAYMENT FOR LICENSES NOT UNDER DURESS. Admission By Carl Quimby, City Plumbing Inspector, That He Worked Up Case. torney Bremner was the questioner. Drew Two Salaries. By a decision handed down by Judge MoHenry yesterday afternoon the suing plumbers of the city were out off without cent in their for the recovery of $12,000 from the city.

Judge McHenry held that there was nothing in the evidence to show that the plumbers had made payments for licenses under duress, The plumbers have not yet decided whether the case will be appealed. The one sensational incident in the entire trial was the confession of Carl Quimby, city plumbing inspector, who testified that he had worked up the cases against the city while in its employ. Mr. Quimby created a stir in the crowded court room when he owned up that he was to receive 25 per cent of all money recovered from the city. The testimony taken from the records of Court Reas porter C.

F. Irish is interesting. City At- "When did you make up these two lists?" asked Mr. Bremner, referring to the lists of the plumbers bringing the action. "Before I left the employ of the city," answered Quimby.

"Did the board of public works order these lists prepared?" "No, sir." "You prepared them as a basis for an action to be brought against the city?" "Yes, sir." "Is it not a fact that you are to get a per cent of the amount recovered?" "Yes, sir." Asked what per cent of the money he was to receive, Quimby stated he could not remember, but later admitted it was 25 per cent. The suit was brought on account of a change in the city ordinance regulating the price to be paid by plumbers for opening mains in the streets. Prior to 1903 plumbers were required to pay $3 and $1 for making incisions in the streets. Sometime during that year the city council passed an ordinance changing the price to 25 cents. SENAOR DOLLIVER A GUEST Makes an Optimistic Address Before Members of the Greater Des Moines Committee.

Senator Dolliver was the guest of the Greater Des Moines committee at luncheon yesterday. In common with all the guests of the committee he was called on for a speech. He brought out the fact that there are only five states in the union that are ahead of Iowa in the aggregate of wealth. He said: "While a struggling school teacher in Illinois I was attracted to Iowa from tho beauty of its appearance upon the map. It looked good to me.

There is something about the graceful lines of the state's contour that has a strong attraction, So I came from a fanciful reason, but I staid for a much more solid one. Beauty of outline is backed up by an enormous wealth." Vote for, Milton L. Hirsch, candidate for director S. T. M.

A. NEW LAWYERS ARE NAMED Firm of Brown Dille Receive Appointment as General Attorneys for M. St. L. Road.

News has been received in this city by the law firm of Brown Dille, located in the Clapp block, of their appointment as attorneys for the Minneapolis St. Louis railroad, which has its main offices Minneapolis. Messrs. Brown Dille will succeed the firm of Carr, Hewitt, Parker Wright, former attorneys for this railroad and located in Des Moines. Best coffee in Des Moines.

Evans' Cafe. TO FIGHT SMOKE NUISANCE Des Moines Lyceum of Engineers Will Joini in Movement--Will Meet Tonight. John Stewart of the Standard Oil company will address the Des Moines Lyceum of Engineers at Railway club rooms tonight on "Oils and Lubrication." The lyceum has taken up the matter of abating the smoke nuisance, and will hereafter co-operate with other bodies of the city that are interested in the same matter. Ask any physician about A REASON." Get the little book, "The Road to Wellville," in pkgs. JUDGE MILLER IS GUEST OF HONOR TAYLOR COUNTY JURIST SPEAKS BEFORE GRANT CLUB.

ADDRESS ON CORPORATIONS GIVES VIEWS AS TO THEIR REGULATION AND CONTROL. Regards Government Ownership as Nonfeasible -National Incorporation Remedy, Judge W. E. Miller of Taylor county was the guest of honor at the Grant club last evening. He discussed the reguiation and control of corporations.

The speaker reviewed the growth of corporations in the United States, alluding to the fact that they are capitalized at $23,000,000,000, of which the railroads represent about one-half. They employ 12,000,000 people and half of the population is dependent upon wages from them. Eight men dominate the transportation facilities of the country and seventy-six men dominate the industrial and financial activities in twenty-seven lines of production and manufacture. All this necessarily spells trusts. Government ownership has been suggested as a remedy for trust evils, but is regarded by many as non feasible; revision of state laws is impracticable; the trusts have developed since the Sherman law passed.

National incorporation is the remedy. Congress should legislate along lines of simplicity to secure, honesty, facility and elasticity in organization and to prevent and punish frauds by promoters, breaches of trust by officers, combinations in restraint of trade, unfair competition. Issues of stocks and bonds should be supervised, that investment may be certain and honest. Publicity should be provided. Restriction on stock and bond holding powers of corporations is desirable.

Government aid to individuals in actions against corporations in enforcement of civil remedies should be provided. These things, Judge Miller believed, would achieve the result toward which the times are straining--the panacea for the evils that spring from the corporations and the trusts. DIES SUDDENLY WHILE AWAY Word is Received of Death in South Dakota of Mrs. Belinda MillerRan Bakery in Valley Junction. On last Tuesday Mrs.

Belinda Miller, who until recently has conducted Hawks' bakery at Valley Junction, and her son, Clyde, and son-in-law, J. B. Veneman, left for South Dakota for the purpose of locating several claims. Yesterday a telegram was received by friends in the city stating that Mrs. Miller had died at Pierre, but as no details were given the friends are at a loss to know of the cause.

The party had planned to return today or tomorrow and it is thought that Mrs. Miller was taken suddenly sick upon the return trip. Mrs. Miller was well known in Valley Junction. She leaves a son, Clyde Miller, and a daughter, Mrs.

Maud Osborne. A sister, Mrs. Frank Plyelr of 112 East Thirteenth street, and a brother-in-law, J. B. Veneman of 910 Walker street.

Other sisters reside at Nevada, Maxwell and Corey Grove, and another brother lives at Maxwell. The funeral arrangements have not been made, but it is thought that the body 1 will be taken to the family burying ground at Corey Grove for interment. HUNG BY SLACK OF JACKET Jennie Taylor, Young Woman With Police Reputation, is Suspended in Precarious Position. Hung to a high picket fence on Second street by the slack of her own jacket, utterly helpless and unable through her own endeavors to climb from her perilous position, Jennie Taylor, a young woman of police notoriety, was unhooked and placed on her feet yesterday afternoon by Officer Tom Cross. Then she was arrested for intoxication, and spent the night in jail.

Miss Taylor, it said, had attempted his to walk home, but her condition was such that shhe slipped on the icy pavement. In some manner she backed into the fence and beforo she could recover her equilibrium, the sharp point of the picket had entered behind the collar of her jacket and held her suspended in space. Although Miss Taylor was powerless to move, her lungs were not affected by her pecullar situation, and her cries for assistance were heard a great distance. TWO MEN INJURED IN MINES F. V.

Raisbeck is Hurt at Marquisville and John Duffy is Injured in Gibson Mine. Two serious accidents occurred in Des Moines coal mines yesterday. At the Marquisville mine, F. V. Raisbeck was pinned to the ground by a fall of slate.

He was badly bruised and cut about the back and legs and will be laid up for some time. At the Gibson mine, John Duffy received a piece of slate that had worked loose, upon the top of his head. The ragged edges cut a deep gash in the flesh and severed an artery, rendering him unconscious for several hours. He was taken to a physician and several stitches were taken in his scalp. The loss of blood was great and the man was almost prostrate from the effects.

He will recover. Good coal delivered when you want it. Iowa Coal Mining 5th and Market. Iowa 877; Mut. 1109.

Vote for Mr. George Carr for director of Iowa State Traveling Men's Association. Don't Call Without a "Booster Butten" Miss Mary Clark. Miss Edna Thompson. Miss Ruth Easton.

Miss Grace Kendall. Miss Genevieve Wheeler. Virginia McArthur. Miss Alma Hammer. Future histories of Des Moines will reverently mention the names of these young ladies as the "Seven Booster for such they are Indeed.

They have just organized the nucleus of a league that will take in the whole of the younger society of the city before the momentum of its enthusiastic starters has been spent. Their plan is simple, though effective. "Boycott every bachelor who doesn't buy a button." Calls will not be tolerated, flowers will not be received, cards will not be accepted fro myouthe who have neglected to provide themselves with the symbol of their city's greatness, after the ten magic minutes on Saturday when the whole town is to stop and think and purchase a button. And the solid seven is only the start. Another day will see the list of heroines increased to at least a hundred, and probably more.

Modest Hero Given a Carnegie Medal MORRIS A. NOURSE. Mr. Morris A. Nourse, the recipient of the Carnegie medal conferred upon him for an especially heroic act in saving the life of Frank Leonard, a 9-year-old Chesterfield boy, from drowning in the Des Moines river on July 19, 1905, wears his laurels modestly.

When seen at his home yesterday, Mr. Nourse said: "This was a complete surprise to me. I did not realize that the rescue was looked upon in such a light. Of course I appreciate the honor conferred upon me as the recipient of a Carnegie Medal of Honor, but it doesn't seem as If I deserved it. remember the day of the rescue as well as yesterday.

The boy had evidently fallen off of the Locust street bridge and was drifting, half submerged, with the current towards the Walnut street bridge, where I was standing. I hadn't been in the water over my head for twenty-five years, but that didn't occur to me just then, and SO I went after the little fellow. Just as I got there he sank for the last time, and if he hadn't have been dressed I would have been unable to have reached him, but as it was I somehow got hold of his coat, and then I can remember very plainly how hard tried to reach the top. It seemed as If I would never get there." Mr. Nourse is a native of Illinois, but has spent the last thirty years of his life in Iowa, and half of that many in Des Moines.

He has seen service as a railway mail clerk for twenty-two years and is at present working on the Ruthven division of the Minneapolis St. Louis railroad. He is a married man with two sons and a daughter. PLAY HOUSES AND PLAYERS "MY TOMBOY "My Tomboy Girl," which went on at the Grand last night, Lottie Williams is the busiest heroine ever known to the melodramatic life saving service. She appears in as many parts as a DOX of dominoes and succeeds in triumphantly winning the game against villainy, the crossed wires of love and duty, and several other virulent complications.

That she is quite capable the various characters demanded by the play, it is but necessary to borrow a phrase from Miss Williams' press agent. "She is a dainty bit of femininity," writes the aesthetic scribe, "whose emotions rest at her finger tips, where, as on a stringed aeolian harp, the winds of her soul play at will." To see Lottie's "soul breezes" g0 sweeping about Pennsylvania ferry and the Waldorf hotel; to go shrieking amid danger through the mountains and caves of old Kentucky and finally to be stilled into a gentle zephyr in Fury Hall, is well worth a visit to the Grand. The play begins in New York and ends in Kentucky. A certain desperado, named Black Jack, and the members his band, contest figure between aggressively and in the virtue. four vice Excitement lurks in every corner of the play.

The scene in the bandit's cave and the daring ride of Captain Charlie, who is known otherwise as the "tomboy girl," furnish the most thrilling events of the performance. To those not sensitive enough to observe Miss Williams' manipulation of the she appeared as a pleasing and vivacious actress, well skilled in the depiction of pathos. Several musical numbers are introduced to relieve the tension of the plot. COMING ATTRACTIONS. Today's BillsShubert.

8:15 p. Social Whirl." Grand, 8:15 p. m. My Tomboy Girl. Empire, 9:30 and 8:15 p.

Nickeldom, 12:15 to 7:15 to 11 p. Moving pictures. Reserved seats for Foster's and the Grand on sale at the Opera house pharmacy; the Shubert at Miles' drug store; for the Empire at the box office. "The Social Whirl" begins an engagement of two nights and a matinee at the Shubert tonight. This musical comedy ran all last year in New York, and comes here from a successful Chicago engagement.

Frederic Bond, Charles Ross, Elizabeth Brice, Williard Curtiss and Walter F. Dyett are among the leading in the show, for which Charles Doty and principals Joseph Herbert wrote the book and Gustave Kerker the music, "My Tomboy Girl" will continue at the Grand tonight and for two performances tomorrow. "The Show Girl" begins a four days' engagement at the Grand Sunday afternoon. Hulda Thomas, Lou Hall and Fern Melrose have the leading roles. Arthur Dunn in "The Little Joker," a new musical comedy by Herbert Hall Winslow, comes to Foster's next Wednesday.

Seat sale Monday. Dustin Farnum, Frank Campeau and Mabel Wright head the cast of "The Virginian," which comes to Foster's next Thursday. Seat sale Monday. Florence Gale will appear at Foster's Jan. 26.

"Romeo and Juliet" will be the afternoon bill, and "'The Taming of the Shrew" the evening bill. Subscription lists now open. The features of next week's bill at the Empire will be Smith 'Brian in a comedy monologue, and the Great Caesar and company in an act of mystery and illusion. Night class at Art School, Library three nights a week till April 8, $6.00. W.

K. GILCREST FILES ANSWER Makes Flat Denial That He Was Ever Engaged To Minta Fleming, Who Sued for Breach of Promise. To the sensational accusations of Miss Minta Fleming, who three weeks ago started breach of promise suit to recover $10,000 damages for injury to her affections, W. K. Gilcrest answerg nothing, except to deny the material allegationa.

The answer the petition of Miss Fleming was filed in. the clerk's office yesterday afternoon. Mr. Gilerest makes no mention of the numerous charges laid at his door by Miss Fleming, other than a flat footed denial that he ever was engaged to her, or had any intention of marrying her. All efforts to settle the case out of court have failed and Mr.

Gilcrest haz determined to fight it. Vote for Milton L. Hirsch, candidate for director S. T. M.

A. H. 2. Rex, candidate for director of the Iowa Stute Traveling Men's Association. Neckwear Sale includes all fine cravats in the store- except staple blacks and whites- that sold regularly for 50c, $1.00 and $1.50.

Our price is 29 Cents You may search all the stores in town but you can't fidd finer silks. The selling has been lively all the week, but there are plenty yet to choose from and the man who gets the last one will be proud of it. THEUTICA ICA FRIEDLICH HAWKEYE INSURANCE CO. BRANCHES OUT Enters Outside Field With Rigid Financial Requirements. 1906 A PROSPEROUS YEAR.

Largest Fire Insurance Business Ever Done in Iowa in a Single YearNew Officers Elected. The forty-second annual statement of the Hawkeye Fire Insurance company appears in this issue. It will be interesting to note that the Iowa premiums written by this company last year were $370,017.43, the largest business ever done any fire insurance company in Iowa, whether local or foreign. by, In the year 1906 the Hawkeye gained $7,131,897 in insurance in force; 733.11 in admitted assets; $84,470.30 in income and increased their insurance reserve $176,392.43. Since its organization in 1865 the Hawkeye Insurance company has paid out nearly three million dollars in losses.

The growing strength of the Hawkeye is evidenced by the fact that it is now able to do business outside of the state of Iowa. There are now one or two other Iowa fire insurance companies doing business in other states--in fact, all the companies financially able are ing steps to enter other fields. Most states other than Iowa require a paid up capital stock of $100,000 and the majority of states require in addition a paid up surplus of $100,000. Outside states also figure the reinsurance reserve at the rate of 50 per annual business and pro rata on business, whereas in Iowa they require 40 per cent on everything, so the Hawkeye in adopting the figures required by other states show their reinsurance reserve to be $157,047.97 more than is required by the Iowa Insurance department, and consequently afford this additional security to policy holders, The officers and management are to be congratulated upon taking this step to build up a great insurance company. At the annual meeting of stockholders, Jan.

14, the following officers were elected: H. R. Howell, president; W. D. Skinner, secretary; George A.

Howell, assistant secretary. It will be the policy of the company to follow the conservative plan that has proven so successful in bringing the company to its present position of strength. DES MOINES COLLEGE STARTS BOOSTER MOVEMENT Will Boost the Institution at Same Time as the City--Greater Des Moines College Buttons Are Expected. Adopting the plan of the Greater Des Molnes committee, Des Moines college is planning to boost the institution while boosting the city. To this end they have secured a button which was to have been sold on button day had not the shipment been delayed.

The emblem is similar in design to the one which will be sold all over the city Saturday, the middle of their button the title "Greater Des Moines college," and around the edge a representative college yell: "Any Day, Every Day, All Des Moines." Give the first syllable of the name of the city the original French pronunciation like long and the significance of the motto appears. The button is worked out in the college colors, black letters on an orange background. The button is an inch in diameter. The students from each county are organizing for a campaign to boost the membership of the college. TURN DOWN POUND LOAF Master Bakers Refuse To Indorse Proposed Regulation--Election of Officers is Held.

In the meeting of the Master Bakers' association yesterday morning the proposal brought forward by William Zinsmaster regarding the pound loaf was turned down by the bakers. Officers were elected at the forenoon meeting as follows: President--M. J. Mulgrew of Dubuque. Vice president--G.

A. Loule. Secretary and treasurer- -William Korn of Davenport. The next convention will be held at Davenport. In the evening a banquet was tendered the various conveners by the companies, representatives at which of several interesting speeches were made.

F. L. Berry spoke on "Railroad Services as to Prompt Deliveries to Shippers." Mr. Korn gave an address upon "The Profitable Manufacture of Cakes by Wholesale and Mr. Bartholomae gave a scientific discussion on the subject "Wheat and Flour." The smoker following the banquet closed the convention, which was a very successful one throughout.

H. E. Rex, candidate for director of the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association. ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Iowa Re-Elects Officers, The thirty-second annual meeting of the Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Insurance company of Iowa was held yesterday in the Manhattan building. A statement of the financial condition of the company showed that the amount of insurance now in force is over eight millions.

8 gain of nearly 40 per cent in the last year. The following officers were re-elected: H. D. St. John of Cedar Rapids, president; H.

J. Benson of Union, vice president; J. G. Sharp of Des Moines, secretary; J. T.

Sharp of Des Molnes, assistant secretary; Arthur Reynolds of Des Moines, treasurer. DR. STEINER SPEAKS TO THE GRADUATES MAKES ADDRESS TO EAST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS. "POWER" IS HIS THEME TELL HEARERS THINGS THAT ARE REALLY MOST NEEDFUL. Diplomas Are Presented To a Class of Thirty Members By President George Garton.

The Shubert theater was filled to the doors last night with the audience which had assembled to hear the eloquent Dr. Edward A. Steiner in his commencement address to the graduating class of East High school. Dr. Steiner took for his subject "Power," and in ful and eager faces that throned the audiwords inspired by the of youthtorium, he told them of what was really powerful and great in the world and how their early ideals, though lofty in their desires, are oftimes wrong in the conception of what is really most needful.

The musical programme included a solo by Miss Flora L. Polster, a duet by Misses Fay Parker and Helen Wightman and the class song by the entire ClasS. The diplomas were awarded by President George L. Garton of the East Des Moines school board. The Graduates.

The members of the graduating class are as follows: Lola Lewella Barge, Paul R. Bemis, Cuba Clinkenbeard, Lulu Dawson, Hazel Dean, Mary Lucille Fisher, Bonnie Fay Grove, Nellie C. Heggen, Sam J. Leon, Shirley L. May, Grace Fay Parker, Agness Elizabeth Patterson, Hugo L.

Ryden, Dora Russuck, Wayne D. Stevens, Gladys A. Yoders, Wilmert R. Backman, Eleanor Bemis, Jeannette Ethel Keller, Robert E. Owen, Thomas W.

Rowat, Viola Hazel Savage, Ruth Sunberg, Helen Josephine Wightman, Beatrice M. Buttler, Lydia L. Frey, Rose M. Johnson, Huldah W. Johnson, Lottie Kramer, Frances J.

Ostling. URGES REFORM IN BANKRUPTCY LAW National Board of Trade Takes Action for New Amendments--Insolvent Debtor Who Loses By Betting To Be Held. WASHINGTON, D. Jan. action was taken today by the National Board of Trade at the closing ing with respect the bankruptcy law.

session of its annual meetditty A resolution was adopted approving the present law, but suggested that it be amended so as to provide the following additional reasons for a refusal to discharge an applicant from bankruptcy: 1. The loss by an insolvent debtor, within four months of the filing of his petition, of money or property by unlawful speculating, betting or gaming. 2. The making away of the proceeds of merchandise purchased within four months of the filing of a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. 3.

The making of any preference in an attempt to defraud a creditor. 4. The making of intentionally false statements to commercial agencies to secure a false commercial rating. In a resolution adopted the National Board of Trade also gives its approval to the shipping bill now pending before the house of representatives and urges its enacement by congress. The resolution also approves legislation which will promote the national defense, create a naval reserve, and establish among ocean mail lines to foreign markets, and especially to South and Central America and oriental countries, A final adjournment was taken after the transaction of some routine business.

MINERS SCORE SEC. STRAUS Declare He is Conducting U. S. Department for Capital Instead of Labor. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan.

to the eighteenth annual condelegates, the united mine workers today adopted a resolution demanding the separation of the department of commerce and labor and establishing of a department of labor. The resolution also attacked Oscar Straus, the new secretary of the department of commerce and labor, charging him with permitting and aiding employers to violate the contract labor act. It was also declared that the department was being conducted more in the interest of capital than labor, and that in order that the interests of labor shall be guarded and the purposes of the act creating the department carried out, that consistent or friend of labor should be placed at 1 the head of it. Gamble Wins in South Dakota. PIERRE, S.

Jan. were made in both houses today to pull the resolutions for an investigation of Senator Gamble out of the committee to which they have been sent. The effort failed 26 to 19 in the senate and 46 to 50 in the house. It is not likely that any report will be made until after the elcetion Tuesday. Vote for Milton L.

Hirsch, candidate for director I. S. T. M. A.

Held for Murder of Peddler. DENISON, Jan. Joseph and Solomon Hassen, who are being held for the murder of their cousin. Fred Newfalt, a Syrian peddler, were this afTheir bail was fixed at $10,000 each. ternoon bound over to the or grand jury.

St. Petersburg to Copy Des Moines Schools The schools of St. Petersburg, Russia, are to be organized and managed under a system taken largely from the plans now in use in Des Moines. according to a received request yesterday which Mayor from G. J.

W. Mattern Gardner of the Russian capital, The letter from Mr. Gardner states that he is the founder of Franklin college, the first Russian -American school in that vast empire, and one of the few public schools to be found in the domains of the czar. He is an American, living in New York, but his business interests are largely -in St. Petersburg and he has been there most of the time during the last several years.

The excellence of the Des Moines schools has reached the ears of Mr. Gardner and he asks that he may be fully supplied with literature which will explain in detail the management and operation of the educational institutions of Des Moines. THE CITY IN BRIEF. Divorce proceedings were started yesterday by Frances Allen against her husband, Frank Allen, on the ground of adultery. First African Baptist church, Fourth and School streets, is having a great revival, conducted by Rev.

G. D. Saunders, Rev. G. McNeal and W.

T. Alexander. The next meeting of the Des Moines division of the Wisconsin Alumni association will be held Thursday evening, Feb. 7. 1907, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Baily, 1810 Sixth avenue. The work of the Iowa College quartette, composed of Messrs.

Jaqua, Westlake, Lyman and Peck, was an enjoyable feature of the inauguration yesterday. The club sang at the inaugural with good effect and were encored repeatedly at the evening reception. W. C. Cavanagh of the local weather bureau yesterday received a card from his sister, Mrs.

H. J. Cox of Chicago, dated at Milan, Italy. Mrs. Cox writes that the winter is ideal.

She has been abroad for a year and expects to spend the next year in southern Europe. The weather predictions for today are fair and colder. Throughout the northwest the coldest weather known in years still prevails. Yesterday morning the temperature throughout the northwest was from 25 to 30 below zero. For the past week the weather in this section has teen extremely cold.

Charged with being found in a disorderly house, three women were arraigned in Judge Van Liew's court yesterday on information filed by I. Rubenstein. The latter claims that the proximity of the house of ill-fame to his store is a severe loss to his trade and that if this lesson is not enough further charge will be filed later. The case will be brought up Jan. 22.

An alleged change in the nature of Sarah Westerman was the cause of a divorce proceeding started yesterday by her husband. Louis Westerman. They were married just two years ago, and for a period of time, he says, without any apparent cause, she suddenly became dangerous and desperate. One day, he claims, she viciously assaulted him and threatened his life. A short time afterwards deserting him.

Within the past two days eight suspected persons have been gathered in by the police and exported from the city. For the past month or two the department has made an especial effort to round up all doubtful characters as fast as they made an appearance in town, giving them a certain limited time to leave. W. L. Cameron and James Ryan were picked up on the streets yesterday by Officer Ryan and will be charged with vagrancy In police court today.

Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. T. F.

Provolt have gone on a visit to Quincy, and Hannibal and St. Louis, to be gone about two weeks. Announcements. Plymouth Home circle will meet with Mrs. Frank W.

Vorse, 1607 Pleasant street, Friday afternoon, St. Luke's mission workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Jones, 1212 Tenth street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Meeting of Kinsman post, G. A.

R. will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 1907, at 7:30. All visiting comrades welcome. Regular monthly meeting of the Negro Republican Club of Polk county at 507 Mulberry street this evening at 8 o'clock.

Mr. J. C. Williams and Rev. 0.

A. Johnson will discuss the governor's recommendation for municipal reform as contained in his recent message to the Thirty-second general assembly. All members are urged to be present. Iowa Trust No. 209 Fifth street, pagan 4 per cent on savings deposits.

DIED. McDONNELL-At his home, 1223 Sixth avenue, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, Michael McDonnell, aged 74. Funeral announcement later. BORN. NELSON-In Des Moines, Thursday, Jan.

17, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nelson of Southwest Ninth street, a daughter. TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICE Dr. Howland Hanson Will Speak Sunday Evening in Appreciation of Fire Department.

Dr. Howland Hanson of the First Baptist church has announced his intention of holding a memorial service on Sunday evening in appreciation of the work of the Des Moines fire department. This topic has been suggested to Dr. Hanson by the recent accident in which C. A.

Carlson and J. L. Clark were killed, and by The Register and Leader's suggestion of a benefit fund. Good coal delivered when you want it. Iowa Coal Mining 5th and Market.

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FRANK ALBRECHT. EAST SIXTH AND GRAND AVENUE. Home made bread. Evans' Cafe, 405 Walnut. H.

E. Rex. candidate for director of the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association. Good Lump Coal DELIVERED WHEN YOU WANT IT! lowa Coal Mining CO. 5th and MARKET STS.

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COFFEE Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases; treats poor people free of charge every Saturday morning from 8 to 9:30. People living outside of Des Moines should write for his 128 page book on eye and ear diseases, which will be sent free of charge. Call or write 404 CENTURY BUILDING, Des Moines, Iowa AMUSEMENTS GRAND, 3 Starting THURSDAY, JAN. 17 Special Saturday Matinee LOTTIE WILLIAMS In the Spectacular Musical Comedy Drama MY TOM-BOY GIRL Prices, 15, 25, 35, 50c. Box and Stall Seats, 75c.

GRAND 4 Starting Sunday Jan. 20 Return Engagement of the Merry cal Farce THE SHOW GIRL With HILDA THOMAS -LOU HALL And 30-MORE FUNMAKERS-30 Prices, 15, 25, 35, 50c. Box and Stall Seats, 75c. FOSTER'S One Night Wednesday, Jan. 23 THE CLEVER LITTLE COMEDIAN ARTHUR DUNN in His Newest Musical Comedy Success The Little Joker FOSTER'S NIGHT Jan.

24 The Kirke La Shelle Co. Present Dustin Farnum IN THE VIRGINIAN Grand 3 Nights Thurs. Jan. 24 Saturday HARRY B. LINTON Presents A Stranger In Town WITH FRANK BEAMISH and a large of players, company Prices 15, 25, 35, Box and Stall Seats 75c.

Foster's Matinee Jan. 26 MISS FLORENCE GALE Presenting "ROMEO AND at the Matinee And TAMING THE SHREW at Night THE HOUSE OF SUCCESS WEEK OF JAN. 14. Matinee Every Day. Solomon 11 Ben Belle F.

Stone Cox Sandford White Edwards Fashion Plate 3 Morrison Roma Pictures Special Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18-19 SAM S. and Matinee LEE SHUBERT Saturday, (Inc.) Offer THE SOCIAL WHIRL With CHAS J. ROSS and BEAUTY CHORUS 80 OF 60 OTHERS Seats on Sale at Miles Wednesday, Jan. 16, Drug Store, SHUBERT THEATRE NICKELDOM THEATRE CONTINUOUS.

COME ANY TIME MOVING PICTURES 12 TO 6 P.M 730 TO IL P.M. 5 BETWEEN SIXTH A SEVENTH ON LOCUST 5 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. fice work LADY would like position ofYOUNG or as cashier. 951 Firth! St. 691 WANTED- housework.

YOURS, girl to assist with Fifth. 691.