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r y$T,J Itl 6 Kansas. Representative Hunker of Cuming county, u democrat, introduced a resolution which, after expressing sympathy with the people of Kansas and endorsing the national house of representa tives and President Roosevelt for prompt action, concluded: "In view of the fact that John D. Rocke feller hns contributed certain sums toward the orectlon of a building in connection with the Ne braska stale university, we desire that it shall be known that the acceptance by Nebraska of the con tribution which John D. Rockefeller has made to tho university temple fund shall in no sense bo regarded as an apology on the part of Nebraska peoplo for tho disreputable methods which tho Rockefeller monopoly has employed. We desire that it shall be distinctly understood that the acceptance from John D. Rockefeller of a consid erable sum of money, the same to be used in the erection of a Nebraska university building, shall not servo beforo the people of the world as an in dication that Nebraska has any sympamy wnatever with tho dishonest practices and the outrageous impositions for which John D. Rockefeller's great monopoly is responsible." Mil. HUNKER asked for his resolution imme diate consideration and unanimous adoption, but a republican member from Cass county ob jected and the resolution went over one day under the rules. On February 23, the resolution was con sidered and republican members vigorously ob jected to any reference to Mr. Rockefeller's con tribution to the Nebraska university. They claimed that it would be discourteous to cast such asper sions upon Mr. Rockefeller in view of the fact that tho state had accepted money at his hands. The resolution was then amended by striking out all reference to the Rockefeller gift and this amondment prevailed, the democrats and the popu lists having voted solidly against it. Three repub licans also voted against the amendment. Tho resolution as amended was then adopted. AFTER STRIKING OUT the reference to Rocke feller's gift, tho resolution adopted by the Nebraska legislature was as follows: "Whereas,, Tlio peoplo o the state of Kansas have ontered into a contest in order to determine whether the law or tho Standard Oil trust is su premo, and "Whorcas, In their patriotic efforts, the Kan sas peoplo havo received the indorsement of tho national house of representatives and are now ob taining tho co-operation of tho president of the United States; therefore be it "Resolved, By tho Nebraska house of repre sentatives, that on behalf of the people of Ne braska, we express sincere sympathy with the peo ple of our neighboring state in the contest they are now waging against tho greatest of all monopolies. Wo bid Theodoro Roosevelt, president of the United States, godspeed in his determined efforts to protect the public interests against the en croachments of monopoly." MR. F. H. COBB of 37 South Ninth street, Min neapolis, Minn., writes to The Commoner as follows: "I noto your allusion to the famous snying of Abraham Lincoln, "You can fool all tho people, etc." I do not think the remarks were made in any of his speeches or writings. It was used in advico to Governor Oglesby, as tho gover nor often told it: "Keep near the people, Dick they will never mislead you. They are generally right. You can fool all the people some of the time, some of the people all the time, but vou can not fool all the people all of the time." ANEW YORK newspaper dispatch, under dato of February 21, says: "As a result of th stops taken against the Standard Oil company in congress and in tho war being waged against it in Kansas, Texas and elsewhere, tho stock of tin company on the Broad street curb has declined extensively. Today it declined 10 points more reaching GOO. One week ago today Standard Oil was selling at $G1G a share. In the interval thl quarterly divided of $15 "came off" the stock AI lowing for this deduction, the net declino in , stock within one week has been 31 Joints Thorn is 100 million dollars of Standard OU stock out standing, and a shrinkage of Si points L reduction in the market vrtue o 31 mi "lion dn u a Standard Oil is not an active stoch & dealings amounted to 134 shares made ,, ? I , lots. Small as this quantity is the tota? Tal1 the average day's trading in the stock 5 abV The Commoner. THE Honolulu correspondent for the Kansa3 City Journal, under dato of February 9, writes: "The peculiar death of Kukahiku, a young Hawaiian, has revived among the natives the old belief in the power of tho gods, to whom the race used to make human sacrifices. Kukahiku fell forty-seven feet in the Bishop museum and died on an altar of a model of an ancient Helau temple devoted to human sacrifices. It seem3 the young Hawaiian longed to go to sea and had made ar rangements to ship on an American vessel, but his mother objected so strongly that the captain re fused to accept tho boy. Kukuhiku was angry and, going home, he slapped her face and cursed her in the name of Kuhinu and other old Hawaiian gods. Then he apprenticed himself to a carpenter and was employed to make repairs on the Bishop museum. He was assigned to fix up the glass roof of the Hawaiian hall, in which the model of the old temple of human sacrifice stands. He lost his balance and fell, striking on tho altar. His body actually took the position of those who were sac rificed, and the illusion was strengthened by his blood, which flowed from the altar. The natives recalled how he had cursed his mother, and his death is believed to be a punishment for his im piety." SPECIAL EXERCISES were held in both houses of congress February 17, in connection with the acceptance of the statue of Frances E. Willard, presented by Illinois. This is the first statue of a woman occupying a place at the capitol. The sen ate exercises were in charge of Senator Cullom who was the first speaker, followed by Senators Beveridge, Dolliver and Hopkins. In the house, Representative Fo3s of Illinois was in charge of tho proceedings and Representative Littlefield of Maine and Representative Boutelle of Illinois de livered the addresses. THE czar has issued an ukase promising in very general terms certain reforms demanded by the people. The manifesto is summarized as follows: "First The rigid enforcement of the law as the most important pillar of the autocratic empire. "Second That local institutions be given as wide a 3cope as practicable in local matters. "Third The unification of judicial procedure so as to secure the independence of the courts. "Fourth Attention is to be given to State insurance for workmen. "A revision of the exceptional laws decreed at a time of great criminal activity. "Six A revision of the laws relating to lib erty of conscience. "Seventh A revision of the laws limiting tho rights of foreigners. "Eighth That all unnecessary restrictions upon the liberty of the press be removed." THE funeral of a girl who died at Woodsville N. H., was held by telephone. The Woodsville correspondent for the Cincinnati En quirer says: "Miss May (. 'lman, 8 years old, was stricken with diphtheria and died Monday after noon. The mother aid not wish to have her only daughter buried without even a prayer, and as a funeral at the house was impossible on account of the quarantine regulations, it was arranged to hold the service by telephone. A number of Miss Gil- classmates and friends gathered at the house nl 5T: ? stman whose son was a classmate of the dead girl. Subscribers on the line of tele phone were notified, and with tho grief-stricken mother sitting at the telephone in he? home a f nViCe fr th0 (lead eirl said by R, F. w. Miller, pastor of the Universalist church" woT-d ?nf,an saUafterwar -he could heai every word of the service and was much comforted in her sorrow to know that her girl was not heiiS buried without the customary words." L A BVTIFUL S,T0RY of the deaUl two boy r hood companions is told by the AssnnintL Press, under date of New York, Februarv iq toUos William Silas Whiteheaa Lm in Now ard' cousin,Voth distinguished as lawyers in New Jersey, died at their respective hnml ? xtyo yfeaNresW waT ?K for Conn. He was the author of sevlraTbS, SclS .VOLUME 5, NUMBER 7 ing the "Judicial and Civil History of New Jersey" On the death of hi3 father he went to live with his uncleAsa Whitehead of Newark. William Silas Whitehead, son of Asa Whitehead, and tho boyhood companion of his cousin, John, died of a complication of diseases at his home in Newark He was prominent in Masonic circles for fifty years' and was four times grand master- of the order iti New Jersey. He was in his seventy-sixth year. Ho was graduated from Princeton college in 1847." DOES' population make a state? What are tho great essentials of statehood? These aro the questions, which, according to the Washing ton correspondent tor tho St. Louis Post Dis patch, are being discussed in the senate. This correspondent says that the population of each of the original thirteen colonies when the union was formed was as follows: Connecticut, 237,946; Del aware, 59,096; Georgia, 82,548; Maryland, 319,728; Massachusetts, 378,787; New Hampshire, 141,845 New Jersey, 184,139; New York, 340,120; North Carolina, 393,751; Pennsylvania, 434)373; Rhode Island, 68,825; South Uarolinar 24,073; Virginia 747,610. ' THE population of other territories at the timo they became states, and the dates of their admisison to the union was as follows: "Vermont, March 4, 1791, 85,425; Kentucky, March 4, 1794, 73, 677; Tennessee, May, 1796, 60,000; Ohio, Novem ber, 29, 1802, 42,366. Louisiana, April 12, 1812, 76, 506; Indiana, Dec. 11, 1816, 24,520; Mississippi, Dec. 10, 1817, 75,448; Illinois, Dec. 3, 1818, 53,211; Ala bama, Dec. 14, 1819, 127,901; Maine, March 15, 1820, 298,335; Missouri, August 10, 1821, 66,586; Arkansas, June 15, 1836, 52,240; Michigan, Jan. 26, 1837, 160, 000; Florida, March 3, 1845, 72,000; Iowa, Dec. 28, 1846, 153,000; Wisconsin, March 3, 1848, 300,000;, California, Sept. 9, 1850, 92,527; Minnesota, May 11,' 1858, 172,053; Texas, March 1, 1845, 150,000; Ore gon,, Feb. 12, 1859, 52,465; Kansas April 13, 1859, 107,206; West Virginia, Jan. 19, 1863, 440,000. Neva da, Oct. 31, 1864, 42,491; Nebraska, March 1, 1867, 123,993; Colorado, July 4, 1876, 135,000; North Da kota, June 2, 1889, 182,719; South Dakota, June 2, 1889, 328,808; Montana, Nov. 8, 1889, 132,159; Washington, Nov. 11, 1889, 340,390; Idaho, July 3, 1890, 82,385; Wyoming, July 11, 1890, 60,703; Utah, July 4, 1896, 276,746." INTEREST in the statehood bill has increased greatly during the first week of its considera tion. The Post Dispatch correspondent says: "It is partially caused by the new light shed upon tho subject by several speeches and it is due particu larly to the belief that the statehood bill is only a 'buffer to hold back legislation not desired by the republican leaders.' This correspondent adds: 'When appropriation oills are received from tho house they will get the right of way and command all the time needed for their consideration In tho fight conducted by the late Senator Quay last win ter, to create four new states instead of the two contemplated in the present bill, Senator Foraker was one of the most active supporters of state hood. This time he is opposing tho Beveridge bill, on the ground that it v.oes not meet the require ments of the situation, and would be worse than no statehood at all. Under the leadership of For aker and Bard on the republican side, and Bailey and Bate among the denfocrats, a determined op position has been organised. It is so strong, in fact, that it is predicted it can without difficulty prevent the bill from passing. WISCONSIN hoids the second highest honor for the production of ch ?e in the United States, having sold 100,000,000 pounds of that arti- innr .! year 1904' and receiving therefor $iu,uuo,000. The Milwaukee Free Press says: "No other state in the union except New York pro duced anywhere near that amount. New York ex ceeded that figure by about 3,000,000 pounds, though only a few thousand dollars in the figure which the product brought in tho market. Wis consin according to Dairy and Food Commissioner J. Q. Emery s last report, has more cheese fac tories than any other ntate. But it is not tho amount of cheese made, nor the number of fac tories in which Wisconsin enjoys its greatest fame as a cheese producing state. It is in the quality. Wisconsin cheese carried off all the grand prizes at the St. Louis exposition.. in cpmpetiton with cheese from all parts c. the world. Even New York cheese men .admit that Wisconsin makes as fine cheese as. is to be found anywhere in the STOffgiWM -tit.. . y-i'a