Nebraska Newspapers

    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
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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.
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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.