ROOSEVELT mie King expresses (iratituJe to Artier lea for Aid to Earthquake Sufferer. Kessina ruins are visited. After Brief Stay In Wrecked City Former President Besumet Voyage to Africa. Theodore Itoosevelt and King Victor Kmmantiel mcl Tuesday on the Itnllim battleship Ite Pinls'iio hi Messlnn har bor. The meeting wan characterized by the utmost cordiality, and the King took the omision to express the gratl tude of himself and the Italian people or the generous assistance of the American people to the earthquake suf ferers. Roosevelt See Itnlaa of Meaalaa. At the close of the Interview Mr. Roosevelt went ashore and inspected the ruins of the city, the desolation of which moved him strongly. lie then boarded the steamer Admiral, which Just at sunset proceeded on its way to .Mombasa. The Admiral srrlved at Messina about 2 o'clock In the nfternoou and was saluted by the He Uniberto, with the King on hoard, which reached there In the morning. Almost immediately Capt. rfclster, the forfer Italian mili tary attache ut Washington and now qld to Admiral MIrabcllo, was taken to the steamer Admiral In a launch and Inquired for Mr. Roosevelt To bim he said the King sent bis compliments, aud would bave great pleasure Id receiving the former Presi dent of the United States. Mr. Roose velt's face lit up with a pleased smile, and, accompanied by his sou, Kernilt. rid Ambassador Grlscom, be proceed ed at once to the battleship. King; Give Warm Greeting. The King met the party at the bead f the gangway, aud be greeted the ei rresldent effusively, slinking blm warmly by the baud. He did not wish, Le said, to allow the opportunity to pass of making the personal acquaint ance of so distinguished a man. Above all, he wanted jiersoimlly to thank tho ex -President for the help extended by America at the time of the earth quake. "i'ou are now able," he ndded, "to understand better what a terrible dis aster It was." , Mr. Roosevelt replied, thanking the sovereign for the compliment paid him la Inviting hlin to come aboard tho Re Uniberto. He said that the Amer ican people did not wish thanks for What they bad done, as they merely tad tried to do their duty, and knew no better way to confront the lm weuse need thun by their work and contributions. The conversation then turned to the bunting trip to Africa, the King say ing that bis tastes also ran In that di rection. Ui mentioned the expedition Of the Count of Turin In Africa, and Similarly with the Duke of Aosta, ex pressed the hope that Mr. Roosevelt would meet the count there. After' more than half an hour's con versation the King accompanied bis guest ashore, w here a photograph was made of a group consisting of his majesty, the ex -President, Kermlt and tbe American Ambassador. At tho tuggestlon of the king, Mr. Roosevelt napped a picture of his majesty, Ad miral Mirubello, Kermlt and Ambas sador Grlscom, amid much laughter. Before leaving the King saluted Mr. Itoosevelt, wishing him a happy and successful trip and much good luck In tbe way of huntiug. He asked Mr. Itoosevelt to promise that lie would visit Rome on ills ret urn wheu tbe Queen would be pleased to make bis acquaintjiicc. The King then took bis departure, not wishing to accompany Mie party over the ruins. FIRE MENACES 000 LUNATICS. favalci la lunaur Asylum la Okla tuna la IV a iron I y Averted. Six hundred helpless insane person were in dimmer of death when a blaze, tarting from a limine tin-, destroyed several buildings of the State insane asy lub at Fort Supply, near Woodward, Okla. Tbe laundry building caught fire hurt! after the niHin ini-itl mid the In nate had been returned to their quarters. Tbe asylum lire department was ordered out and every effort made to conceal from the jialieiils the fuel tlint the build lug was burning. One woman looking ut f a window gave the alarm. The attendant mailed among their charge and tried frantically to pacify them, aud a great panic was narrowly averted. Nu lives were lost. Tlie loss is estimated at $7Ttinm. DIRECTOR D IX LEY DEAD. haadled Slaal la uleaao' TkMlw mi 'Mia ilwJoeaaal. Otko . rhert Dilley. t inusiral coin- powr and director, who gained fame by hi paiuilar koaxs. auiaug which a "Ah- cure," died of luiieiiiiittkm at Ilia home la Seneca villi-. Ohiu. at the age of 3T. Dilley Imd directed nrchastra III aome of the larfint (healer f lUe country and bad charge of I lie IriHtioi Theater the sight of llie terrilile lire in that Chicago playhouse nix yean ao. Whca he lea ill , . . . ru ue iin-airr was miming lie at once larted It ia inuicin u n a selection In fli hope of nlla v iiif tlie fears uf iht crowd. AliTHRACITE COAL STRIKE ON. tVuur Haadrrd Ilea lt Work, darglau ins la Wage. Tlie first strike in tlie autliracite flo.il trfUm following (lie expiration uf the agreement between the mine worker auj tue operators wa inaugurated 1'ii clay a( the Keystone colliery, la lnde- p'ini"!it coTiivrii near 1'ittstoii. About 4M iik-i quit iv, nk. It Is alleged by the Inkers tlint the roiniiaiiy made repeat tsl (.:f, iii vn and the strike is aaid to lute the auction of tbe natiooal and di..i'l oT.i era of the miner' union. l iFiWE! VfflM v n MAT m-ittmmm . mm TOWN OVERRUN BY BANDITS. bradaoek, ra., Secorea Permlaalaa to Combat C'rlaaa tvlth HIBaa. Following the receipt of a letter from Secretary of State l'hilander C. Knox that the act would not be unconstitution al, tbe police force of Hrmldix W, Pa., hns been supplied with regulation army rifles to cope with the numerous hold-ups and burglaries which have Infested the bor ough recently. The lirst installment of rifles, equipped with bayonets, numbering- ten, was received the other luy. A wave of crime recently swept over Itrad dock, Hwissvale and other nearby bor oughs, and the authorities of these places seemed to be unable to prevent the depre dations owing to the fact that tbe par ticipants In the crimes would take to the open country, and, although sighted, would be out of range of revolvers. Chief of Police Reunett of Ilraddock. a Civil War veteran, petitioned the Council of the town for permission to secure army rifles to hunt tho criminals. Tbe Council doubted their right. Mr. Bennett wrote to Hecretury of State Knox on the sub ject. On the receipt of the letter saying the project was not unconstitutional, a contract was Immediately let for the ri fles. CUMBERLAND CHURCH "WINS. Teaaeaaea Supreme Conrt Call Unlonlata Outlaw Sect. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church In Tennessee won the note,! rlitirch cnue with which the Teunessee Supreme Court lias been wrestling for two years. The Supreme Court holds that the steps sought to be taken by a portion of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church iu unit ing with tbe Presbyterian Church, tJ. i. A., were not effective. It was held that Cumberland Church still exists, and that Its members still retain its creed and doctrines. It was held that the Union ists had allied themselves with another and different church nml doctrines. The Cumberlands are given tho church prop erty, and the Unionists are adjudged not to have a right or title to it. Their bill, In which they sued to recover church property in FSyettevllle, Tenn., Is dis missed with costs. TO TURN IMMIGRANTS WEST. SfOTlnar Picture on Liner Coatraat Tenement aud Farm 1.1 fe. As a means of inducing immigrants to go West aud engage iu agricultural pur suits rather than settle in the congested cities of the East tbe Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society will provide lecturers with stcreoptlcou views and moving pictures on tho big liners plying between New York and Knropean ports. Thus the foreigners on their woy to America will lie shown the advantage of the West over city life before they land and will have t! ' In mind before being swallowed up In the tenement dis tricts of New Yolk. This plan Is an addition to the work which ha been car ried on for some time, largely financed by Jai-ob II. Mhiff. who has devoted a great deal of money to turning the tides of immigration westwurd. KILLS POLICEMAN; DOES TREE. Uraa4 Jury Itrruse to ladlet Me it Yorker Wha Orfeadad lluiaa. The grand Jury in New York refused to indict Kdward J. Ityrnea, who on Feb. ID shot and killed Police Sergeant John H. (loldtiammer as the latter was forcing an entrance Into Ityrnea apart ments In search of evidence for use in certain policy prosecutions then under way. The cae attracted wide attention because of ly rues' nlea that Culilhn bad no warrant and be believed the ollicer was a burglar. Kyrnes appear to have convinced the grand jury of the truth of bis contention. Twelve Ilia la II oat Kalula. The French tun hark Jules llenery, Capt. KMsilllcr, iu llie nil trade between Philadelphia aud telle, blew up nu Marseilles, Krains1. and was wreckej. Twelve members f uer crew were kill ed and niuiiy other wounded. The bulk arrived at I cite March T2 from l'lijla delphia. ( url Set III riumltrr Krae. Cases aijiiiiisl forty-nine plumls-i's. who were indicted two year ago for alleged violation of llie Viilentine ami-trust law, were dismissed in Tolmlo by Judge ('. K. t lillleuiii'll necnuse of tile lack of prose CUlioll. Haul or Justice of fence. An u ii k ii own nun wds sluii ,1 nil ii, .to tally Hounded by Jn-ii,,. uf (,0 p,.,,,.. minimi iMitcrMiu at Wilson. Pa., aud a HjkM is pursuing two oilier men believed to hive beeu member of a gang of high waymen wao held mi several pel. on at Wllaot and ri.'ldicd iliem. SOME SPRING OPENINGS. r . m FAWTHER-THERl IS' A PERFECTLY 5TUNMINC SUIT ADMIRAL CERVERA IS BEAD. Spanish Commander Passes Away After Long and Painful Illness. Vice Admiral Pnscuni Cervera, who commanded tbe Spanish fleet iu the battle of Snntlngo, Culm, died at Puer to Heal, Spain, Suturdny afternoon. Vice Admiral Cervern was retired from the active list of the Spanish navy on Dec. It last, at his own request, on account of fulling health. Shortly nf terward ho proceeded to Puerto Heal In the ho'ie of improving his health, but during; the last month lie was in a crit ical condition, being kept ulive only by the use of oxygen and hyiwdermlc iu Joctiiiiis. lie Buffered from an affection of the heart. Admiral Cervern was born on Feb. IS, ls;i9. lie was graduated from the naval academy of Sun Fernnndlno, and was commissioned to foreign service in 1850. He served in Morocco, and Jn the Cuban rebellion, 1S0S-78, and was recalled from Cuba to hold the olllce of Minister of Marine. On the outbreak of the war with tho United States he sailed from the Cape Verde Islands with four cruisers and three torjietlo boat destroyers on April 21), 1898, entered the harbor of Snntinffo de Cuba May HI, .and lost bis entire fleet off that port July 3 In an attempt to force his way through Admiral Sampson's blockading wpiudron. The State Department has mude pub lic the agreement negotiated by the ten lending maritime powers of the world at the receut conference in Loudon, and which will be knovn in history as the declaration of lndon. This declaration now makes clear for tne first t.mo what article are free from seixure iu times of war and what are absolutely and con ditionally contraband. Chief among the freo articles are the raw materials which enter into the necessities. Those abso lutely eontrubnnd are firearms, powder and all kinds of military equipment. Tbe list of conditional contraband articles is mude tii of food supplies. It Is agreed that blockades nIioiiUI be confined to the isirts and counts, belonging to the enemy, and that to he binding a blockade must be effective, in fact as well a h. law. A neutral vessel captured by belligerents may not be destroyed, but must be con ducted to the proper port. Persons be longing to the armed forces of the enemy may be arrested on board a neutral vea sel, as In the cine ol ...nson and Slidell. WJmt is left of the fighting section af the Russian revolutionists ha recently suffered a great shock from the unmask ing of one of its memls-rs, namely, Ku gene Aief, who has beeu denounced na a secret agent of the government, or "pro vocateur." It was found that he had given to the poliiss information about tbe shipping of revolutionary literature Into Russia In ice chest aud the names of IM'isoiis tq whom the packages were ad dressed, as well as full details of tbe Par is conference of revolutionists. Throughout Italy elections were held for a new Chamber of Deputies, after a campaign of small interest. Partial re turns indicated that ibe existing minis try of Premier (iiolillo had wou a large mujoiity of the sen Is. The feature of the election was the general piii-licipulion of the clericals for the lirst lime since IS70. Tlie Conservative in the (jerman Reichstag announced Mini Uicy would go alieud with their scheme of linnm-isl re form, regardless of how llie.v could get a majority. King Menelik of Abyssinia, whose death hud beeu reported not long ago, was shown to be uot only alive, but iu active control of his government about a week ago, when he gave to Italy $.i(,(XS for the art liipiake sufferers. The original K Inch nutlet of the oil and water volcano at I Ms llocss, scvent y-tive miles southwest f Tumpico, Mexico', bn increased in size until now it covers an area of forty acres or more. The tein-x-iature of the Hind was increasing t the rate of I degree u day at last a,., count hs, having passed the '2M) degrees Fahreiibeit. It i now a seething, boiling tvldron or lake, and scienlisis predict that soon lava m ill begin to flow. SAY COV -MOW ABOUT A PIECE OF CHANGE FOR. SOME NEW R,Ava f DIES TO LET HIS WIFE LIVE. Retired Army Cantata Sara Income la -Not Enough for Two. Leaving a letter addressed to his wife. In which he explained his act by saying that reverses of fortune had cut down his competence until not enough of it was left for two. Chambers M. Craig, a re tired captain of the United States army, committed suiicde in his n part men Is in New York by shooting. "The time hns now arrived," said Captain Craig In his letter, "when there must come the in evitable smash which always follows liv ing beyond one's means. If the hard times had put an end to my opportunities I would have gone on for a year or more. I have made a little money and left a little for you. I wish you the greatest happiness, and I wish I could remain with you. Hut there is not enough for two. Y'oti will realize $75 a month some times, and other times there is fl25 a month." Mrs. Craig, who has been stay ing in Atlantic City for some weeks, started at once for New York when tolj of ber husband's death. HELD FOR BLACK HAND WORK. Three Italian Arrested la Oklahoma Accused of Wrrrklag Stora. Three Italians, alleged members of the Rlack Hand, were arrested at MeAles ter, Okla., charged with blowing up with dynamite Joseph Wilis' store at Krebs. Okla., March 30. The prisoners are San Dibbilla. Dominic Mnssinna and Uup panes Basidie. Nellis received a letter March 12 demanding $1,000 and a trap was laid to catch the sender, but it failed, hix days later a similar letter was re ceived aud while detectives were working oil the case the store was wrecked. Lnter Nellis received a similar letter. The money was placed as ordered and Dibbil la, the police say, appeared and took it. Detectives concealed near by leaped out and caught him. 'the others were arrest ed as suspected accomplices. WIFE SLAYS TO SAVE SOY. Husband Dead and Woman's Story Exonerates Iter. Fronk Sorber of liist Hamilton, Ohio, was shot to death by uis wife. Mrs. Sorber told the police that her husband has been living with another woman and that at uoou he en me home and beat their eldest son. When the mother interfered Sorber attacked her with a. chair, threat ening to kill her. The police credit the story and bave placed no charge against tbe woman. NEW CUBAN ENVOY IN OFFICE. Senor Velra Heat-he Wnahlnaytoai and Take Charge of l.t-urwtlou. Senor Carlos tiurciu Veles, who suc ceed Senor guesuda as Cuban minister to the United Slates, has reached Wash ington from Havana, and has assumed cburge of the legation. His wife and chil dren stopped off in Florida and will re main there for several weeks. Minister Velea asserted that it would be his pur swe to foster the cordial and friendly re lations between this country and Cuba. Tradlaar Ktampe rar Ilealh. The trading stamp law requiring the face values of the slumps to lie printed upon Iheiu was pronounced constitutional by Attorney Ceneral tieorge T. Simpson of Minnesota and was immediately signed by Coventor Johnson. This eiids tbe light which ha been waged by the stamp company. It is believed by many that the law will put an eud to their ejisi-eis-e in Minnesota. cloae kvveeaa N Hebrides. A terrific cyclone swept the New Hebrides, and the Island of Teouma was inundated by a tidal wave, which destroy ed the crops and many of the buildings. A number of vessels were slrunded nu tli short- of the arions islands. Hotel llcatruyed by r'lre. Tlie White Sulphur .spiinrs llmel. ten miles south of Knglish, hid., was destroy ed by tire. Imisville and JefferMuiville. hid., men own llie place. hih iK valued ill $HMMH. Dentist II oh lied ut SU.tlOO t.alil. Discovery was made tlie oilier day that two sales in the oflice of II. ti. I'it.ger ald & Co., dentists iu the Wesley Itlock. Columbus, Ohio, hud been picked by a burglar ami inhhed of gold Idling ma. to rial said to be worth .'..VNI acd $ too iu cuh. aluable Morse Ilia la Klre. An Arabian stallion valued ut .SJ..MX). Fred Athcrtoti, a r.ue horse, a nil other stock perished iu a lire which de! roved the viable at the lonniry home of It. ti. Hall, president of the Pittsburg chamber of commerce. LAWS PASSED NEBRASKA ' Semite bills signed by the governor Ire ns follows: Providing that the governor and not Ihe secretary of stute shall name the papers In which the state shall publish the chniiRes that have been made by tbe legislature In the state constitution. The meuHure drew a straight party vote In both houses, all of tlie republic ans opposing the bill because It with drew the financial gfdn of the coft of publication from the republican papers and gave it to the democratic publica tions, the governor being a democrat Jnd the secretary of state a republic an. Effective July 1. I?n9. Forbidding any city of the first class to contract a debt linger than 5 per -rent of the vulue of the city property, tnd providing further that such a city may issue bonds to the amount of 1250,000, where us formerly metropol itan cities were limited to an Issue of 1200,000 bonds In one year. Now the aw. Providing; for the repeal of the act '.hat consolidate the office of city comptroller In Omaha with that of :ounty comptroller. Now a law. A Joint resolution asking congress to :ause to be Issued 1500,000,000 of 2 per cent bonds for the Improvement of rivers and harbors In this country. A law preventing secret fraternities fn high schools and making It a mis demeanor for any person to solicit members for such societies, and providing- that the school boards shall be liven power to dismiss from school ny member of these organisations. Effective July 1, 1909. A law permitting precinct assessors to administer oaths In all matters per taining to their duties, but In no case that does not come within the scope of '.heir line of duty. Now a law. Providing that the clerk of any dis trict court whose judge has granted a Jlvorce shall send to the state board Jf health statistics of the divorces which shall contain their names, ages, residence, nationality and the time that they have lived In tho state. Now l law. A law providing for the mortgaging of the property of minors with the sanction of the guardian and the Judge .if the district court In the county where the minor may live, If such Is necessary for the support or the edu cation of the minor. Now a law. Permitting the condemning of prop erty in any city for the use of public parks, providing that the city council has approved the purchase of the same and that Just compensation la paid. Now a law. Permitting a change from city to village organization In cities of the second class with a population of over 1,500 if after a petition by one-fourth of the inhabitants an election is held Mid the majority of the voters desire such a change. A provision Is made, however, that the mat.er must be submitted to the people through pub lication thirty days before a vote Is taken. Now a law. A law providing that no divorce shall be granted for a cause arising outside of this state unless tho party has been a bona fide resident here for at least two years, and If the cause arose within the state a party seeking separation must have resided In the state one year before any district judge may grant a divorce. Effective July 1, 1909. A law providing for the acknowledg ment of deeds. It provides that If deeds have been acknowledged or oroved In any other state they must have been approved in accordance with tho manner prescribed in this state. Here a deed can only be ac knowledged before a consul of the United States, a commissioner appoint ed by the governor, before a judge of the district court or before a Justice of the peace. Effective July 1, 1909. A blackmail law. The provisions require that any person who shall ob tain money or favors under the threat 5f exposure of crime, mental or bodily 'njury shall be deemed guilty of black mail and shall be fined from $200 to $500 or imprisoned from one to three years In the penitentiary. Eifectlve July 1, 1909. Providing that each county judge shall submit to the secretary of the state board of health the names of all parties that are given marriage li censes and the statistics regarding the same as to their ages, residence, na tionality and the time that they have lived in the state. Now the law. , A law changing the vinegar test which Is provided under the pure food law from 2 to 1.6 per cent solids. Ef fective July 1, 1909. Giving the city of Lincoln the full ti tle to Haymarket square In lieu of the land given the state by the city for tho erection of the Stute Historical so ciety building. ' Kffectlve July 1, 1909. A new Omaha charter. The changes made are that the fire and police board of that city Is now elected instead of being appointed by the mayor and thut the city may huve a bonded In debtness of $1,000,000 In lieu of the former limit of $900,000. The wages of the Omuhe. nremen and policemen are also Increased under the new char ter. These are the only alterations. Now the law. A law regarding the control of drainage districts. The law provides that money on Irrigation rights shall not be borrowed for more than five years aud that not more than 7 per cent Interest , shall be paid by. the drainage boards. Under the law no drainage district can be dissolved ex cept by the consent of two-thirds of tha members of the district. No en largement may be made except by the consent of the county board of com missioners. Now the law. A law providing that all damage claims against common carriers shall be paid within sixty days after the clntm has been filed, unless It la taken tut the courts, and then this limit may be act by the the tribunal in question. The law provides, however, that the time of the payment may be extended to ninety iluya In the case of Inter state shipments, but the fines for fail ure to pay within the required time are tlie same. The penalty la 7 per Deep Kra A in e I tie. The shark was reviling the skate. "You're aur-h a cheap one!" said tb shark. "Worse than that," sighed the skate. "I've even lieen accused of being a dis tant relative of your." Which the listening lobster. being mereiy lobster. -vDidered fairly good reisirtee for that locality. Chicago Trio Oiy. The blood thrown out by tbe heart tra la seven nii'e iu an hour, or -i.'.ttJ.OtC ttiilfj iu a lifetime of seventy year. BY THE LEGISLATURE cent on the damage cost and $50 per dny for delay above the time limit. Effective July 1, 1909. To legalize the sale of the city lots of St. Paul, Neb., by the board of county commissioners. Providing that every railroad freight train shall move at least at the rate of sixty miles a day after ncceptlng freight, and that freight cars shall be placed In a suitable locution for un loading within twenty-four fours af ter their arrival In any city. Under the law the consignee Is given sixty hours In which to unload any car and the consignor Is given sixty hours In which to loud the same. The law pro vides for a penalty of $1 a day for time violation and $1 a car for loca tion deviations from the law. Cars have to be delivered to the customer in a "moderate" length of time. Ef fective July 1, 190!. House Hills Sli'iieil. Hills pasred by the house and signed by tne governor. The Oregon plan for the election of I'nlted States senators. Now the law. Exempting candidates In precinct townships from primary elections. Providing for transfer of money In the library fund and matriculation fees to a fund for the purchase of books at the Kearney normal school. Fixing legal weights of general com modities, amended to Include speltz, green apples and alfalfa seed. Appropriating 95 per cent of the mill levy for the use of the state university and $30,000 of uncollected moneys from the assessment of the last blen nium. Providing for the registration of stulllons and providing for a penalty gor false advertisement. Providing that a majority of those voting for a resurvev to establish the original corners marked by the Unit- ea Mates survey may distate action. Providing for the Inspection of all shipments of cattle and horses. The board of county commissioners Is em- powerea to appoint such an inspector. The bill Is aimed at cattle rustling and provides a means for catching persons who ship other than their own prop erty. Providing for the appropriation of $10,000 for the construction of a barn at the Kearney Industrial school to re place the one destroyed by fire. Providing for the regulation and registration of nurses. This act does not prohibit anyone from nursing, but does provide that if one sets himself forth as a registered nurse he must have passed the examination provided by the board of nurses. Appropriating $15,000 for an experi mental station In the northwestern part of the state. Providing for the conversion of money in the library fund of the Peru normal school and matriculation fees to be turned over for the purchase of book and library supplies. Allowing either issuers or the pur chasers of irrigation district bonds to go Into court to confirm them. Prescribing the manner of the selec tion of delegutes to state political con ventions, leaving the question of loca tion In the hands of the state central committee, and providing that state conventions shall take action on such constitutional amendments as are to be submitted to the people. Amending thw general militia law to conform with federal requirements. Allowing the extension of school dis tricts to Include new territory or to In clude old organized districts. Making legal the payment of $1,800 to the deputy secretary of state and the deputy superintendent of public instruction. Providing for the election of pre cinct assessors. Placing the nomination and election of precinct assessors under the genera! election and primary laws. Providing the nomination and elec tion of precinct assessors under the general election and primary laws. Providing against the obstruction of drainage ditches by brush, trees and rubbish. Allowing a special mill levy in coun ties under township organization for the creation of a fund for the repaii of bridges. To prevent the intimidation of vot ers by threats from their employers. Providing that ten years' use of a drainage outlet across land shall vest the owners of the land with right therein. A joint resolution for the constitu tional amendment taking from for eigners, who, after live years' resi dence, have not taken out their last papers of citizenship the right to vote. Providing that bonds may be issued iu drainage districts where work un dertaken will cost more than the levy of any one year will afford. Allowing the governor, attorney gen eral and auditor to fix the maximum rates to be churged by surety compa nies iu the state. fixing the salary of the clerk of the supremo court at $4.noo per annum and that of his deputy at $2,500. Proclaiming all roads In us t. ..., years public roads and restricting va cation to the consent of a majority of tne actual users. Providing for tlie guaranty of bank deposits. ApprnpriatliiK S3.0O0 f, 11 t 1,1 t,-rt.i ments at the Msh hatchery at South Henn. Providing for the publication of all campaign contributions fifteen days prior to the election for which the con tributions were made. This provides that all sums In excess of US Khali i published. Appropriating- $1,200 for finnii,,,.. and repairs for the officers of the U. A. It. In the state house building. Appropriating $50,000 for the north wing of the normal school building at Kearney. Providing for the appointment of bailiffs for district court in nonirl,i county at a salary of $1,200. Providing- $40,000 for the siu..il.... of an administration and library build ing ut the I'eru normal. Providing that a judgment may nut Jail aoaT "Just suppose," aaid Brother Dickey, "kenven win oue big walertuelou patch, an' It wui de Fo'th er July de year roun' !" "tlo long, man." slV. Brother Wil liams, "you aJuios' makes ms waut tei fa dar!" Atlanta Constitution. Her r'rlcada. Nan It at her a pretty girl, don't you think? Fan Slit iueil to be beautiful Ltfor he found it out. ft rerlred after It has been dormant ten years. Providing for the appointment of a) superintendent of ditches In IrrlgatloA districts , Compelling tbe burning of carcasses of domestic animals which have died from Infectious or contagious dls Yaes. Appropriating $90,000 for the pur chase of the Wayne normal school. Amending the anti-pass act so that passes may be given the widows of those who die In the railroad service, as well as those who are killed In service, and allowing the free trans-r-ojtatlon of the bodies of those killed In service. Providing for constructive service In probate matters. Providing that county commission ers may secure metal markers for tha graves of veterans. Providing for the payment from county general funds for statistical matter to be sent by the county su perintendent to the state superintend ent. Changing the test for oil from a flash test to a gravity test and lowering the specific gravity of gasoline that mny be sold In this state from 68 to 62. This will admit Kansas oil to the state, which Is sold 7 cents less per gallon In Kansas than the cheapest oil that may be legally sold In Nebraska. Providing for a special levy not to exceed 10 mills In school districts for the erection of school buildings. Providing for a pension for the wid ows and children of firemen employed by the city of Omaha and for a pen sion In case of total or partial disabil ity caused In service. Providing for the nppolntment of a state normal board by the governor. The board Is composed of seven mem bers, five of whom are appointed by the governor. Prescribing that the jutslce of the peace receiving the largest vote shall be a member of the town board. Providing that propositions to vote money for the erection of county buildings may be submitted at special as well as general elections. Providing that countbjs shall pay for the care of Indigent persons afflicted with tuberculosis. Appropriating $2,000 for the fish hatchery substation In Cherry county. Providing for the purchase of sup plies for county attorneys and county surveyors. Prescribing the minimum crew to be employed on freight trains. Trains of more than five cars must carry an engineer, fireman, conductor, brake man and flagman. Trains carrying less than five cars are allowed to dispense with the flagman. Providing for the Investment of moneys arising from the sale of edu cational lands. Providing for the resurvey of the 5th guide meridian, and providing $525 therefor. Providing for the dissolution of na tional banks which wish to Incorporate and take advantage of the bank guar anty act. TToir to Find Hr, Clay In some of the counties bordering on Chesapeake Pay nearly every man has a title, such as captain, major or colonel. In "Life in Old Virginia" James J. McDonald tells of a stranger lo these customs who asked an old tlme negro where Mr. Patrick llenry Clay lived. " 'Deed I dunuo, boss. No sieb. gen tleman livin' 'bout yere ns I knows of." I'pon being asked if there were any persons mimed Ciay living in that neighborhood, he replied: "Plenty of 'em, sail. Captain Pat Clay lives across de crick yonder, but it's a right suiabt ways by road. Yas, bah, I kin tell jo' jest bow to git dar. "Keep de straight road 'twell yo' comes to n 'new cut' road. Doun' yo turn in dar, kuse dut aiu't de road yo' takes. "W'en yo' gits right smalit ways fuui d:it place yo' keeps de straight road lias' Captain Jim Lutnes' winter cow pen, light In de pines. Den yo' turn dar nu' keep de straight road 'twell yo' git to u poh.' gate made outeu pine sap iln's. "Doun' yo' go in dar, kase dtit's v.hur Captain Tom Jenkins lives. Den yo' keep de straight rad 'twell yo' conies to a big sycamore, and straight down 'de road fuui dur is a right stuaht skirt o' pines. "W'en yo' gits outen dat clenrln' be yond de pines, yo' conies in sight o' Captalu Ned Daiigertleld's house, right down on de crick sbo Den de uext house yo' sees Is Captain Put Clay's. I "siKjct he's de gentleman yo" is lookln' fo. "W'en yo' gits to his gate yo'd bet tali holler, kase he keeps a passel of de wust noun' dogs yo' evah seed, and dey ain't got no use fo' a nlggab liko nie." David Wllkle. in Scotland a great many year afc a little boy was born who, in spite of tbe poverty of bis parents, became very famous and rich. His name was David Wllkle. A Sir Johu Sinclair once asked David what had caused him to be come an artist. "Well." said David, "the truth is. Sir John, It was you who made me a painter." "Why," exclaimed Sir John, very much surprised, "I never bad the pleas ure of meeting you before!" "That is quite correct," replied the artist, "but many years ago when my father was a poor minister in Fife, you sent blm a colored picture of a soldier In a Highlander's drees. I was so delighted with tbls picture that I was constantly drawing and trying to color copias of It. And I am sure it was In that way I got to Ilk paint ing" The poor parson's sou painted so many famous pictures that, besides be coming Sir David, he also had the blrh honor of being appointed Painter In ordinary to Queen Victoria. A bird wing is, in proootlioa to its owner's weight, twenty time aa strong a a inau'a arm. I'ardu.a.le t arlo.ltr. itiver. wbal brand is that roil're llliitinV' cipii "It's u Klnr dr Hank. Making a a einorandiiBi of It, Brooks? I'll tell you iiere yru run " "I'm writing the name of it, eld m:ia, n my htl uf Thiiif s to be Avail.' " t'liiiago Trihuue. The inhabitants of Chiaa Iiaat atrak ned to a aeiiM of the roaTeaiJofl ft baring telephoaes. Many Haas ai b lr- projected.