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Contractors Eny Thcimndj of Acres and
Ditch in Cfcaso Couaty.
RESERVOIRS ARE TO BE CULT
Big Tract la in Frtirbman RlTer Valley
JJect (2 rovers Will Not Sleet Foiloni
ers for Nebraska MiKelUorou State
Hatters.
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IMPERIAL, N'eb.. Jan. 22. Kll
patrick Bro3. of Beatrice, Neb. have
Just closed a deal and acquired 5.000
acres cf land in the Frenchman river j
valley, also the Champion water pow
er and irrigation canal. The consid
eration was $S per acre and $S,000
additional for the ditch.
One year ago Arterburn Eros, soli
their ranch of 2,2')0 acres to Vincent
& Faber of Peoria. III., who. owing to
thjir inability to carry on the same.
sold It back to K. E. Aterhurn of this
city, who increased it up to 3.360
acres. wh!"h, being added to th- ditch
company's property and a few small
er holdings, make up the 3,000 acres
Just acquired.
JvilpatricT. Pros, will construct
Iar?e storage reservoirs along the
line of the ditch and yill seed 3.000
to ,0i) acres with t alfalfa. The
Frenchmen river Cows twenty feet of
water per second and thV stream has
a tall of from thirteen fr Mventeoa
feet per mile. V.
The valley is one of the finest in
the west, of a rich alluvial Ndeposit.
and has always produced excellent
crops. It i3 thought the B. & M. VH
buiU from here up the river aut
abandon its present grade. This i3
tue largest sale of land made in
the southwestern part of the state
and aggregates $4S,00.
Nrbriika Post master.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22. The sen
ate in executive session confirmed
the following postmasters:
Nebraska William H. McNeill.
Wayne: A. E. Sherman. Valentine;
Charles Miner, Itavenan; Jamo3 L.
'Stswart. Randolph; Johiel II. Zecor,
.Madison; Kersy O. I'olmes. Kearney;
Charles X. Phillips. Exeter; William
H. Ketcham. Crawford; W. H. Edgar,
Beatrice; George S. Copeland, Have
lock; Sterling P. Glasgow. South Au
burn; Conrad Huber, Bloomington;
.illiaoi W. Hopkins. Oakland; Al
fred I' Brandle. Pierce; Cyrus E.
Hunter, Wakefield; William T. Ager.
Beaver City; Denis Tracey. Cedar
Rapids: Carl Kramer, Columbus;
Frank P. Carrick, .Cozad; Bessie
Leach. Auburn; Jacob Fisher, Hast
ings; Henry Gietzen. Humphrey;
Timothy B. Calnon. Lyons; James M.
Beaver. Scribner; Roy A. Richmond.
Wausau; William Cash, Niobrara;
Robert D. Thompson. North Platte.
Rret CroWfM Won't Meet.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 22. The
statements appearing in the Omaha
and Sioux City papers to the effect
that sugar beet growers were to meet
in Omaha and organize for the pur
pose of opposing the beet sugar man
ufacturers is entirely false so far as
this locality is concerned.
Inquiry among growers has thu3
far failed to develop any knowledge
of such a move or any reason there
for. It is generally considered to be a
tale manufactured by the sugar com
bine to influence approaching legis
lation. The factory here has just issued
its contracts for the next crop. In
which the same terms and prices are
contained a3 prevailed last year and
which, so far as known, were satis
factory to the farmers.
Favorable Action on Laeey'a mil.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22. The fre
quency of explosions in coal mines
led to favorable action today on the
house committee on mines and min
ing on the bill of Representative La
cey of Iowa, requiring that 5.000 cu
bic feet of pure air ventilation per
minute for every fifty miners at
depths of over 100 feet In coal mines.
The present requirement is 3.300 cu
bic feet. The change is made at the
request of the raining organizations.
Representative Moody of Oregon will
write the report.
j - . For Elk horn Right of Way.
' NIOBRARA, Neb.. Jan. 22. A peti
tion signed by the principal business
mn. here was presented to the board
of supervisors asking the vacation
of that part of th public highway
leading between .here and Verdigris
where the Elkhorn made its survey
and wishe3 to use for its roadbed.
: J Has Narrow Escape.
"WAKEFIELD, . Neb., Jan. 22. Fire
r "ijthe Model restaurant threat
e3sI to 'destroy the entire business
part of town. The building contain
n?jthe. restaurant was destroyed! en
tailing a loss of $1,000. William
Saund-""3" harness shop in the struc
ture was a complete . loss, the value
?f the goods being $2,000. The post
office was burned, the loss being
fS00. Stamps in the same were pre
served. Mm Drird Under Barry.
HUMBOLDT, Neb.. Jan. 22. While
driving at a rapid race about the
city Will Young and Jack Ryan, two
young farmers from near Stella,
were thrown from their buggy by
turning a comer too short and drag
rd quite a distance under the feug
xy. T-Mcb fell on top of them. Mr.
K--ari Rtmr-k the gror.r.d c.:ian?ly on
i;s Tae Ri'i "-as friK-rrull." Tn:i5d.
.,t fo-trtnafi" m b"ns re brok--:-c
.-r,T::8".:or. r.-as ntiurT.
LAND
IGATION
BtMilf MHMSKA MIIITU
Delegates to National Gourd Association
Set Forth on Mimion.
LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 20. The Ne
braska delegates to the convention of
the National Guard Association of
America have left for Washington, all
agreed to the support of several pro
posed measures for the betterment
.of the national reserve military force.
The delegates arc: Adjutant General
Colby, Brigadier General Barry, Colo
nel C. J. Bills. Colonel H. F. Archer
and Colonel William Hay ward.
"We are going to do everything
possible to bring about much neeued
concessions and legislation," said Gen
eral Barry. "In the first place we
will petition for an act of congress
authorizing the exchange of the iiw
Krag rifles for the obsolete guns now i
In use by the National Guard of the
cour.tr'- The War department has
the rifles, but cannot give them to the
guard without authority from congress
euard without authority from con
gress. We will make the same re
quest regarding an exchange for the
obsolete field pieces.
"Next in order we will exert our ef
forts toward the adoption of a new
military code to take the place of the
present one, which has been' doing
service since 1793, or over 100 year3.
We want to bring the United States
militia law up to date. As an illustra
tion, the existing law provides that
every member of the militia shall
equip himself with a matchlock, one
half pound of powder and forty leaden
bullets. This section has been a dead
letter for a good many years and
might as v:ell be eliminated, for cer
tainly the army will never go back to
the matchlwk basis again. And
there are other sections just ax far
yut of date as that one."
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Sk to Kob Ranker's Horn
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 20. An at-
tempt was." made to break into the res
idence of F7. W. Samuelson, president
of the First" National bank, but the
plan wa3 frustrated by the wakeful
ness of Edwin ft-'amuelson, a son, who
was sleeping inthe house. The re
mainder of the family is in California,
th'e head of the houW having left but
a few days ago, and thy most probable
theory is that some locaf Jalent. think
ing that Edwin accompanied his fath
er, decided that it would be' a rood
time to pick up any stray valuables
that might be handy. According" to
Edwin's story, there were two of th
visitors, and when the;.' were discov
ered had gained entrance to a rear
room and were trying to pry open a
door which barred the way. Edwin
secured a revolver and demanded to
know who wa3 there, Whereupon the
prowlers took a hasty departure.
SI jsterloas Malady.
CLARKS, Neb., Jr.n. 20. A myste
rious malady, attributed to citing
corn stalks. Is takiig off large num
bers of horses in Polk county, one
farmer having lost four in as many
consecutive days. The animal be
comes insane and rave3 in that condi
tion until death ensues, which is usu
ally in about twelve hour3. Veteri
narians are not able to 'relieve them
or find a successful remedj-.
Soldiers Home Quarantined.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan.. 20.
The authorities of the Soldiers' homs
have put quarantine regulations on
the home, preventing more than the
absolutely necessary inter-communication.
The step was taken on account
of the fact that a case of scarlet fe
ver has been Isolated in a cottage sev
eral blocks from the home, and be
tween the home and the city.
Vacancy of Lleotensncy.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 20. Adjutant
General Colby announced a vacancy
in the office of second lieutenant,
Troop A, of cavalry, Seward, and an
election to fill the position is ordered
to be held at the first regular meet
ing of the troop. The man now hold
ing the office failed to pass the mili
tary examination and will retire upon
the election of a successor.
Robbery at Columbus.
COLUMBUS. Neb., Jan. 20. P. J.
Hart's clothing store was entered
through a back window and a number
of garments taken, the safe and cash
drawer not being molested. No clue
to the burglars has been obtained.
Looses Arm In Corn Shelter.
STROMSEURG, Neb., Jan. 20. John
Harsh, son of George Harsh of O3
ceola. got a hand and arm seriously
mangled in a corn sheller, injuring it
so badly that amputation became nec
essary. Sosptnri Capt. Uerecke.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. 20. An order
was issued by Adjutant General Colby
temporarily suspending Captain AN
.fred N. Gerecke of Company L, Sec
ond regiment, with station at Nor
folk, for failure to comply witn that
provision of the state military code
which require commanding officers
to submit reports at regular intervals
to the state military department. Un
til further notice Lieutenant John B.
Barnes jr., -will have command.
Mnllea Man Shoots Himself.
MULLEN. Neb., Jan. 20. Harry
Stafford, who has lived In Mullen for
two years and was la the employ of
H. J. Lowe, shot himself through the
head with a 28-caliber revolver. He
wrote a note to Wilson Hewitt and
nid several friends goodbye and told
them to look after his "carcass," but
his friends thought he was joking.,
He was found lirg face downward!
in the cast end of the B. & M. yards J
-itfc a revolver !n I.!s hand. v 1
SUGAR BMOWERS
Tho Allcjc'I 3i33ati3factica Ainor "2'ioze
About Ncrfjlk.
A TROKST FROM CliSIXESS t'.lfi
Ttoey See In Certain Statementa a Dispo
- sltlon to Cieate Dissatisfaction Anions;
rowers Ilia Trices that larinrrs
-Java KecrUcU for Deets.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Jan. 21. The cir
cul tion of reports concerning alleg
ed dissatisfaction among beet grow
ers iround Norfolk brings forth a vig
orous protest from the business mea
of this city. The Norfolk News de
nounces the attack upon the beet su
gar industry as evidently the work
of an agent of the Sugar trust, which,
having failed to drive the beet sugar
industiy out of existence through in
vading its territory and cutting the
price of sugar below what it costs
to produce it. is now engaged in an
effort to prevent the factory from se
curing contracts for the coming sea-
eon.
It is apparent that the aim is to
create dissatisfaction among farmers
and by leading them to believe they
are being bady treated, induce them
to make no contracts for the season
of 1902. The similarity of all these
articles proves conclusively that the
trust Is behind them. The News
says:
"The chief statement in all these
articles, that a meeting of beet grow
ers is soon to be held in Omaha for.
the purpose of protesting against
treatment received from tho Norfolk
factory, is absolutely untrue, so far
as can be learned in this city. Not
only will the Norfolk beet growers
not attend such n. meetlne. but thev
i hae no information of it. and, on
the contrary, they are well pleased
with the beet industry as it has been
conducted during the last few years.
'Particularly are they satisfied
with the results of beet growing dur
ing 1901. and as the contract for
1902 offers the same prices and the
same conditions, each one will take
as many acres as he can handle, un
less theugar trust can succeed in
making them believe that they are
being imposed upon. If such a meet
ing as stated were tinder contempla
tion, it would not be necessary .for
the farmers around Norfolk to go to
-the expense of taking it to Omaha.
Tfjere are halls and other places of
public meeting in Norfolk, and here
would be the natural place to hold
it.
"The articles that have appeared
in the Omaha and Lincoln papers are
calculated to Injure Nebraska, and
Nebraska farmers particularly, and It
is surprising that newspapers profess
ing to have the interests of the state
at heart should lend themselves to
such a scheme.
"To show that farmers are not be
ing robbed by the factory the News
V.S.S secured some ngures or price3
paid for beets during December, giv
ing the lowest as well as the high
est price per ton received by each
grower quoted:
Lowest.
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... 4.72,
... 4.4.1 .
... 4.45
Kijrhest.
5.fi2t;
5.0T
4R7'i
6.25
5.17'i
5.00
5.15
5.15
5.17',
4.85
5.50
4.87',
5.10
5.30
5.45
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Kdward Barr
Mr. W. Brandenberg.
Henry Dick jr
V. F. Haas
William Haas 4.45
William Hawemanu 4.50
Jacob llomt 4.43
diaries Illften 4.15
Hiiry Klein 4.45
Mrs. H. Krunt 4.45
Christ Lenser 4.521
Henry Raarh 4.45
Ober Rasch 4.45
Jacob Rainey 4.45
O; F. Shaw 4.50
Henry Steflfen 4.45
A. C. K. Schuliz 4.70
Prosperity Shared by Men.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 21. The
Dempster Mill Manufacturing com
pany surprised its mill men in a hap
py manner by distributing $3,000 to
them. The money was given pro rata
according to the length of service
and the amount of wages paid each
year, and several of the men drew as
high as $30 each. C. B. Dempster,
president of the company, said that
1901 had been a prosperous year for
the company and the sum given was
a reward of merit for the faithful ser
vice rendered by the employes.
Stock Bring Rooit Prices.
SEWARD. Neb., Jan. 21. At a pub
lic sale of sixty-one head of horses
good prices were realized. It is esti
mated that over seven hundred at
tended the sale and the first twenty
four head of horses sold brought
$3,339.20, an average of $139.96 per
head. The sixty-one head brought
$6,350.
Market for Haled Straw.
WACO, Neb., Jan. 21. York county
farmers are finding a good market
for baled straw and a large number
of them are baling straw, which they
are selling for ?5 per ton. &
Content is Iimlseil.
CLAY CENTER. Neb.. Jan. 21.
The contest or recount ca3e of Rudd
against Swanson, for the of3ce of
county treasurer, came to an end by
being thrown out of court.
Iasatarate Oeraaan Casters.
PAPILLION. Neb.. Jan. 21. The
first Papilllon auction" t sale took
place last week and was largely at
tended, with everything going at top
prices. Everybody contributed to
this sale, that is. brought In articles
for the management to dispose of for
them. This sale day Is a custom of
the Hermans in the old country,
where it is observed as a lefal holi
day. Those sales are to be held
jruonth.
ttiNDS TOR ST. LOUIS fAia
Kebraska Commissioners Appeal to CItW
zeus to Kalso Money.
OMAHA. Jan. 18. G. W. Wattles,
president, and E. E. Bruce, secretary,
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
commission of Nebraska, have issued
a circular calling for funds for the
purpose of preparing exhibits for that
exposition, as authorized by the meet
ing of the commissioners at Lincoln
The circular is as follows:
"To the Citizens of Nebraska: The
Ixmisiana Purchase exposition at St
lxuis. Mo., in 1903. will celebrate the
100th anniversary of the purchase
from France of the Louisiana terri
tory. By this peaceful transaction
the area of the United States was
more than doubled. The rapid devel
opment of this territory during the
last century has no parallel in his
tory. The United States government
has recognized the importance of the
great exposition which will commemo
rate the event of the acquisition
of this territory, by an appropriation
of $.",.000,000. The city of St. Louis
has appropriated an equal amount and
the citizens of that city have sub-
scribed $10,003,000 more. In all there
has been appropriated and subscribed
more than $23,000,000 at this date.
"Nebraska is one of the most popu
lous and important states in this ter
ritory, but no appropriation has been
made to defray the expenses cf an
exhibit of its resources at this ex
position. Four years ago the Trans
Mississippi and International Exposi
tion, which brought great credit to
this state, was liberally patronized
by every state in the union and by
private subscriptions or public appro
priations was assisted by nearly ev
ery state in the west. Recognizing
the importance of the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition, the many reasons
why Nebraska should be represented.
and the necessity for immediate
preparation, the governor has . ap
pointed the undersigned commission,
without remuneration, to raise the
necessary funds by private donations
and to prepare and place on exhibit a
proper representation of the products
and resources of this state. We ap
peal to all patriotic citizens of Ne
braska, to corporations, both public
and private, to all Interested in the
welfare and prosperity of this state,
and to all who have pride in its past
and hope for its future achievements,
to assist in this worthy enterprise.
The credit and state pride of our com
monwealth appeal to all patriotic citi
zens to do their duty in this emerg
ency, and we ask for a liberal re
sponse, to the end that Nebraska may
be properly represented at this great
exposition. All contributions or fu
ture pledges should be sent to Mr. E.
E. Bruce, treasurer, Omaha, Neb.
(Signed)
GURDON W. WATTLES.
J. STERLING MCRTON.
C. H. RUDGE.
H. S. WHITE.
E. E. BRUCE.
Commissioners.
ESTATE LOOKS TO BONDSMEN
Nebraska "i. Not Nrsollat lot With Ilart
lev for Settlemen.
LINCOLN. Jan. 18. Attorney Gen
eral Prout denied the report that the
state board of compromise is nego
tiating for a settlement of the short
age of former Treasurer Bartley.
"Several weeks ago the board had a
proposition from the bondsmen, but
it was romptly turned down." said he.
"The board has taken no steps what
ever toward the settlement of the
claim against the bondsmen. The of
fer they made was so insignificant
that we decided not to give it to the
public. Nor have any steps been taken
by the board toward a settlement with
Joseph Bartley."
The case of the state against the
bondsmen is still pending before the
supreme court and it will be called
for hearing at an early day. There is
some likelihood of the bondsmen mak
ing m another effort to effect a com
promise before the case fs submitted,
but it is not likely that the board will
take the initiative.
Boys Douglas Connly Bonds.
LINCOLN, Jan. 18. Acting . under
authority of the Board of Educational
Lands and Funds, Treasurer Stuefer
has purchased, through a Lincoln
bank, $70,000 of Douglas county bonds.
They draw interest at the rate of A'3
per cent and are purchased on a
basis of 3 per cent..
John Peer Kills Himself.
SUPERIOR, Neb.. Jan. 18. Joshua
Peer, eight miles south of Superior,
committed suicide by blowing the top
of his heal off with a shotgun:
Requisition of Militlit Com pa Dies.
LINCOLN. Jan. 13. Adjutant Gen
eral Colby has honored requisitions
for completfc equipment for the com
panies of militia at West Point and
Stanton. The two organizations have
already been mustered into the service
and Adjutant General Colby said that
they would be assigned to the new
Third regiment, which is now In
process of formation. Company D of
the First regiment has adopted the
name Archer Rifles. '
Uidmam Falls, Takes Strychnin.
TILDEN, Neb., Jan. 18. J. F. Cole
man committed suicide at the home of
his brother near Tilden. He was for
merly a well to do contractor, but
of late years had experienced serious
reverses, which apparently resulted in
despondency. He took two ounces ol
laudanum, but this not proving fatal,
swallowevV; 'wVhVeiP' 8lrycnn,ne- He
retaine lA nn of 9 lnf enough to
infnjy Tbt jlCDUr th action hr
MANY." HUNDREDS DEAD
EanLqnake in Southern- Ilexico ProYca tc
Ilcva Been Disastrous,
CITYCf CHILPANCINGO DESOLATE
Fallin; Bolldlnzs Destroy I.I res of Many
of the Inhabitants Cliurcli Cruabea
Its Worshipers Great Slaughter Oc
curs in Sacred KcliUee.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. IS. One of the
most terrible disasters in the history
of the state of Guerrero is reported
to have occurred late yesterday after
noon. An extremely violent earth
quake shock was felt at Chilpanelngo,
causing a great loss of life and injur
i:.g many persons. Details from the
stricken district are very meager, but
scattering reports received herel ndi-
cr.te that probably 200 persons were
killed and as many more injured. It
is known that the state capital, the
polish church and many busine
houses and residences were in ruin3
and that there is much suffering as a
result of the awful seismic disturb
ance. One or the edifices that suffer
cd most was the federal telegraph of
flee, which explains the scarcity ol
news thus far.
Meager details finally began to ar
rive here. The telegraph lines and
apparatus at Chilpanelngo were badly
damaged, but the employes, all of
whom were uninjured, quickly pro
ceeded to erect an improvised tele
graph office on the outskirts of the
city. The number of deaths was
greater in the parish church than any
other single place, as a crowd of wor
shipers was gathered there for the
afternoon service. The 6oIid masonry
walls and tho roof came toppling down
on the worshipers' and many of those
within were killed.
The var department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to co-operate
in the work of rescue. Until tho
work is completed it will be impos
sible to accurately learn the' number
of victims. It is believed, however,
that this -is one of the most destruc
tive earthquakes that ever occurred
in Mexico. The greater part of the
population of the city are now camp
ing out under tents around the town,
which is five days' journey from the
national capital.
Earthquake shocks were felt in
many other cities and towns. In Mex
ico City the earthquake occurred at
5:07 p. m. yesterday and was of such
violence as to shake the most substan
tial buildings. The Pan-American
congress was In session at the time
nnd many of the delegates were great
ly alarmed. The first movement here
was one of trepidation and was very
sharp. It was followed by an easy
oscillatory movement northeast to
south-southwest. The duration was
fifty-five seconds. The damage in this
city was slight. "
The state of Guerrero has always ,
becen the focus of seismic disturb
ances. Reports received here state
the shock was very severe at Chilapa. j
No -casualties are so far reported
from there. The duration of the Chil
pancingo shock was less than that in
Mexicp City, having lasted fifty sec
onds," against fifiy-five seconds at the
capital.
Up to 11 o'clock tonight no further
news had come from .the stricken city.
The earthquake was also intense at
Igulia. In the state of Guerrero, de
stroying the parish church and many
buildings. Among the latter was the
sugar mill of General Frisbie. " The
mill had just been completed and fit
ted up with American machinery at a
cost of $200,000. The property loss
is immense throughout the state of
Guerrero.
The Association Press correspond
ent has just seen a private telegram
from Chilpanelngo saying: "I and fam
ily are safe; many houses destroyed."
Creamery Mao Disappears.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia., Jan. 18. W.
A. Smith, proprietor of the Ilystic
creamery in this city, and Interested
in a line of creameries in Benton
rounty, has been missing since Sun
day. The Merchants' National bank
of this city began suit In the superior
court, asking judgment for $5,375
against Smith and a writ of attach
ment of his property. The bank
claims to have loaned him $2,000.
Quarantine of Diseased Sheep.
LINCOLN, Jan. 18. Communica
tions received from various sections
of the state in response to orders from
State Veterinarian Thomas command
ing a quarantine of diseased sheep, in
dicate that the suggestion will be fol
lowed to the letter.
Omahan Will Issue Call.
DENVER. Jan. 18. Governor Orman
today announced that he will Issue a
cali tomorrow or on Sunday for a
special session of the legislature to
consider the following subjects: The
revenue bill which was attacked by
the trusts and pronounced unconstitu
tional in part by the courts; the con
trol of the corporations, especially
railroads, by a cor-iilsslon or other
wise; an employers liability bill and
for financing the GuL-aison tunnel. -
Oser Want New Income Til.
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 18. King Oscar
opened the Swedish parliament in per
son today. In the speech from the
throne he expressed the hope that the
house would grant the credits neces
sary to render efficient all branches
of the army and announced the in
troduction of bills extending the fran
chise for the election of members of
the second chamber, providing for a
progressive income tax and establish
ing iinpc-'&l Insurance.
MANY ViEW IMAtTitRATiOSL
Ela Tboo.taiid People See Go
Cumiuiucs Take the Oath.
DES MOINES, Jan. 17. Tlie.'ir.aug
illation of Governor A. 1). Cum mini
took place yesterday with imposing
ceremonies at the Auditorium and ip
the presence of &.000 people. .The par
ade, which took plac? from the state
house, through th principal r.treels ol
the city and to tiie Auditorium, ,va
escorted by five companies of the Ktate
militia and consisted of tlie full mem
bership of the legislature, state of2
rials, ex-governors. United States Sen
... . .
uluio unison anu uoiiiver in car
riages.
a,- as;.
j tue Auuuornim exercises were
opened by Lieutenant Goernor Milli
man. Bishop Morrison cf the Episco
pal church delivered thr invocation
and was immediately followed by the
administering of the oath of office tc
tiovernor Cummins by Chief Justice
Scott M. I -Add. The governor then
delivered his inaugural address. At
the conclusion the governor was es
corted by the members of the legis
lature in carriages to the state house,
where he formally took charge of the
office.
In the evening Governor and Mrs
Cummins held a reception at the
state house.
In his inaugural address Governor
Cummins spoke of the pride ho shar
ed with all in citizenship in a state
so pre-eminent in the sisterhood ol
states which make up our great coun
try. On the c;nestion of industrial
combinations h poke of the f-vil
which follow in the wake of tvercap-
talization and throttling of eor.ipet;.
tion. "Every -orveratioir should be
required to have its capital stock paid
or at par in money." he sai-.l. "before
t Is authorized to do business. The
oniii3 for dee-option lias been too of
ten accepted as lega.1 tend'-r for stocj;
t should be declared the counterfeit it
s." ' He can see? no hope In s-tate leg
slation. "I believe the1 question is a
national one," he said, "and tho time
has come to nationalize it.
I am not an advocate of a general re
vision of tho tariff, but I stand for
competition, the competition of the re
public if possible, but ejf the world if
necessary. I regard the consequences
of a monopoly in any important pro
duct as infinitely more disastrous than
tho consequences of foreign importa
tions." On the topic of taxation Governor
Cummins said: "The most flagrant
defect in the execution of our taxing
law is disclosed in the escape of so
large a part of the personal property
within our jurisdiction from the view
of the assessor. I believe that there
ought to be imposed a reasonable pen
alty for the failure to list taxable
property." He also devoted some at
tention to the subject of railroad tax
ntion, pointing out the inadequacy of
the existing law and suggesting need
ed improvements. An appropriatio
for the St. Louis exposition 1 urgou
and liberal provisions for tho mainte
nance of state institutions.
TAKES LP HAWAIIAN COINS.
Congress to Provide for Ilrrolnlujj Int
Amrrlcin Money.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 17
The bill for the recoinage of the si I
ver coinage of Hawaii, introduced by
Representative Hill of Connecticut
was favorably acted upon by the houe
committee on weights, coinage an
measures. Some opposition was met
with, the democratic members urging
that the silver dollars should not lose
their idenitj' as such by being recolned
into subsidary coinage. The vote o
the bill was 8 to 3, the democratic
members voting in the negative.
The bill as reported provides that
all of the silver coins of Hawaii 6hal
be received at par in payment ol
government dues to Hawaii or to the
United States. After 'being received
the coins shall be sent to San Fran
cIsco, to be recolned Into subsidiary
silver. The expense of shipment from
Hawaiifff borne by the United States
and th3pis the only expense involved
There is about $973,000 of silver cir
culating In Hawaii, most of it in sil
ver dollars.
Parliament Opened by Kins.
LONDON. Jan. 17. King Edward
opened Parliament yesterday with a
ceremonial in all essential respects
similar to that of February last. The
long procession to the House of Lords
was of the same elaborate character
as that witnessed on the occasion ol
the first Parliament of King Edward's
reign, while within the upper hous
were seen the same pageantry, th
same historic dresses and the sam
revival of ancient forms.
Schedule Raises Wages.
ST. PAUL. Minn., Jan. 17. It is
semi-offlclally stated that the new
wage schedules adopted by the Great
Northern at the request of the 4 en
gineers and firemen operating the new
and heavier freight engines advances
the wages of engineers who have been
receiving $4 per 100 miles to $4.50.
Firemen receiving $2.30. it is said, will
receive $2.65, and switching engin
drivers $3.25 a day, less one hour foi
dinner.
Codahy Hays Mora La ad.
CHICAGO. Jan. 17. Edward Cod.
any, the Omaha packer, has bought
for $40,000 the property In Cottagi
Grove avenue eighty-one feet south oi
Seventy-first 6treet, east front, ninety-four
feet west of Cottage Grov
avenue, north front, 100x101. Th
grantor was James M. Reddy, an In
cumbrance of $18,000 being a-?sume
by the purchaser. The ground wil
b? Improved by the Cudahy concert
for business purposes.
LfVX STOCK MARKET,
Latest Quotations from fcoutrt 0ntiJ
?nd K'a-nsas City.
FOt'TH OMAHA..
CATT1AZ It'-.tiprs ,f .i.ttl -r.r.-
t-ry lih. ral and 11, u b. lt gf r t li.i r an
ticipated. In Kpite- ff lii lvhM-.il rut.
however, thcro wa -niarati ely lit
tle foI stuff or.!. -red. Tb bulk -tf th
lee.Mptjt f-unvist-rt of .- amff. wiiU
cannot ill the majority, aa.l of st.M-k
utth I':ckra were all anxfou for
oi!nf', ntHi-t, ari'l huyor.4 ' r.Ml fast
and hi. I ntondy r utrong pri.-.. on a!t
riexirai, Krad!. OrTVriiiK w re lim
ited, mo it nan not lonK lcfM- every
thing :eiral.!e wa out of II rr f.andx,
Thero was an ;(ci-.. ),riui r..l f..r row
and hciffm of K.,o .,u.illly an 1 jf:i.1
ti siroiiK prh-'M wrr. f.oi.i. T1it- w.m
KfVelHl b.ltlihcK of K. j,llin-t th
sales ! tv will slow. l,t th Milk of
Ih." onVilns wns of 1-. 1. 1,..:, ,,,j:ility.
Thorp w-r.- not i ianv h.,i. j, -avv-wciht
r(,-i-.. and tl.o.- h.r Ine
quality colli ;lt rlzht close t. Mt.-.otv
prices. 1'rin-e yarlin,?n alo .,. t
very nut ifa tory it-i-e. but w hew u
came t the k n-ral run or li;:ht iock-
1 the market was very si.nv an f
price fully a jime lower.
IMmIS There w.ia a heavy rurr of
hK ami as all ..Ih-r markets w er -iU-jiel
lower prices at thi- fmlnt ale
took a tumble. H tts sold all the way
from !. to -I.,. lower than yet""lav
an.l the rcn-ral nuik-r was fully I"..
lower. Sellers lid not like th- lien
of taking off thdt much an-1 f.r that
reason it wai late iWor" the l,ulk waw
out of first hands. Ituyera h'.l every
thing their own nay. however. nnl
yellern had to make the coiic esin
Rfiked. Ooorl heaxy weight h"i's roM
lAnrely from tti.2', to ; 4. M d,iirr,
wt-iKhts broiht 1 lostlv from P t
t6.:v and the lighter !.ad sol.l rrom
$.(.' dow n.
S;i;i-choice !'ghtweKM y-.r-Jins's.
Xi.'JOft rcm! to hoi. e yenr-
liliKS. $.450'M.:nc. , Iioii c wethers. II .".
5.-4.7.": fair to Rood v. etli-r. i -U 4.:
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ern fe.l Ste. ls. t .Vl'.j , ,J0. T.-r.K afl l
Indian hl.-i?. $t ' '. .".j:,. 7Vx.u ..
?1'..")I1' I.J.'i: llifi". e cows. SJ. , 'i '. Mi.
hclfrc. $'!..".'! cdnic-rs. $.'.."i Z i. :
hulls. J.M'.'X :.Ji; -a Ives. n l".
II ICS Market PC' r- lower; fop.
t..V,: hulk of sal--. '..-.:.' ii.'c. y.
i.4"i (.": mixed packers. $;." i ;
UKht. J.V.-eifiS.vii; pr;s. J t :.",'.". -.-I.
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stui.Jy; western l.-uir. "...",i',, ? i
wertoiii wethers. t..Vi''i ;..-. . western
yeaillntcs. ?.ViH.YGii: ewes. ?4. ' I
culis and f-eijers. $'.."W 4.'o.
IN MEMORY OF THE CEAD QUEEN
Services on Occasion of First Anni
versary of Victoria's DeJtH.
LONDON. Jan. 2.1. The Qr-t autu
ersary of the death of Queen Vic
toria, today, was marked by commem
orative services throughout the Uni
ted Kingdom and the colonies an I at
the Iiritish embassies and leKatiijtn
abroad.
At Windsor. King IMward and
Queen Alexandra, inoet f the other
members of tbe royal family. Ird
Salisbury, Lord Kosebery and th
IJcrn.au ami.assa.lor ! Great liritain.
Prince von WoIiT-Metternl'-h. atfr.1
ed n service at noon in the rnKt;ii
mausoleum. The German ambassa
dor laid a wreath from Emperor Wil
liam on the torn').
There were accession services ili"1
alternoon at in my of th churches. -while
military and naval salutes wef
fired by the artillery and from the
guns of war ships, which tcrr devo
rated with bunting.
The court has laid aside- all visibl
signs of mourning and returned t
bright colors.
CUMMINS DEFENDS METCALFE.
Says Filipino Prisoners Were Shot by
Soldiers in Self-Defense.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 23. The Jour
nal today quoted Iomael D. Cummins,
a former member of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, as admitting that
he and Maurice Cohen, deceased, shot
and killed two Filipino prijonent at
the battle of Calooran and exonerat
ed Captain Wilier S. Metcalfe from
all blame.
Cummins is quoted as saying that
Metcalfe had ordered him and Cohen
to take the prisoners to the rear.
"Cohen and I started with thm to
the rear," says Cummins. "The pris
oners resisted, and in the inixup that
followed they were killed. Metcalfe
was a short distance away, but I don't
think he saw the shooting. We kill d
the Filipinos in self-defense."
Dry an Makes Final Speech.
MADISON, Wis.. Jan. 23. Wm. J.
Bryan spoke before an audience of
2.000 in the gymnasium of the univer
sity under the auspices of the Univer
sity Oratorical Association. He' was
introduced by ex-Senator Vilas, who
with other gold democrats Bat on the
platform. His theme was "A Con
quering Nation." He arraigned the
trusts and imperialism and said that
morality was being lost sight of by
nations in governmental policy.
RecaDture All Convicts.
TACOMA. Wash., Jan. 23. Advicei
from McNeils island are that every
one of the eleven convicts who es
caped from the United States peni
tentiary on McNeil's island Sutid.iy
slept behind prison bars last night.
The last four to be taken. James Mo-
rlarlty, Milke . Williams, Rruce Ken
wright and J. P. Stewart, were cap
tured last night near where the oth
er prisoners were taken. The cap
ture was effected without a shot.
Vote Tax Aid for Railroad.
DES MOINES. Ia.. Jan. 23. The
last tax aid asked by the promoter
of the Des Moines & Southern Iowa
railroad was voted In Grove town
ship, Adair county, and carried by a
maojrity of seventeen. This gives
the promoters of the line about $").
000 of tax aid for tic? constnu tion of
th? road, which i? to run frr-m a cr.n
n"tion with the Great Western n
short distarce fotith of De Moines
through Wi:uer?et u Gi eor.flel I.
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