f"
- 2 THJfi OMAHA DAILY" BEE : WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY IS , IROJL.
1io nome change In this law , nnd I wa * of the
opinion that If It remained a law the bounty
should go to the ones who ralwltho beets.
and not the men who made the sugar. Hut
If the law were to remain In force , It should
not bo longer than ono year. "
Senator Moore denied that lhc0xnarils
had made money last year. The fact wai
that they had actually lost $ Ti,003. The atorv
nbput the grubbing of lands to bo used by
them if boots should not tw cultivated was
unfounded.
Senator Moore moved that when the com
mittee riBO , it report that the minority rojiort
Of Senator Swltzlcr of yesterday bo adopted ,
The chair hold that the motion was not In
order.
Senator Coulter then moved that when the
committee i-lso It report that the Dili repeal
ing the bountv do pass.
The vote was taken nnd the motion was
ngreeJ to.
The committee rose and reported and the
report win agreed to.
Tlio .Scott Apportionment ,
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 17. fSpeolal to TUP
BKI : . | Tlio Scoot apportionment bill divides
the state into congressional districts as fol
lows :
First District Ulchardsoii , Gage , Pawnee ,
Jefferson , Saline , Johnson , Otoo , Nemaha
and Cast.
Second District D6uglos , Washington and
Sarpy.
Third District Dodge , Hurt , Cumlng ,
Thurston , Dakota , Dixon , Cedar , Wnyno ,
Btnnton , Colfnx , Plattc. Madison , Pierce ,
Knox , Antelope , Uoone , Nnnco , Orooley ,
Wheeler. Holt , and unorganized territory
north of Holt nnd ICnox.
Fourth District Lancaster , Saunders , But
ler , Scwnrd , York , Polk , Merrlck nnd Ham
ilton.
Fifth District Thayer , Fillmore , Clay ,
Nuckolls , Adams , Webster , Kearney , Frank
lin , liarlan , Phelps , Goapor , Furnas , Hcd
Willow , Frontier , Hayes , Hitchcock , Dundy
anil Chase ,
Tlio sixth district shall comprise all that
part of the state not Included in the districts
named ,
This arrangement would give four districts
to the independents , ono to the democrats ,
while In the First the rnco would bo a "froo
for nil , " with chances slightly In favor of the
republicans.
Representative Scott has drafted the fol
lowing bill to dlvido the state into represen
tative districts. Knch district will boon-
titled to ono member unless otherwise stated.
First district , Richardson county ; Second ,
Kemaho ; Third , Hicbardson and Nomnha ;
Fourth , Johnson ; Fifth , Pawnee ;
Sixth , Otoo (2) ( ) ; Seventh , Cnss ( ! i ) ;
Eighth , Otoo and Cass ; Ninth , Sarpy
and Douglas ; Tenth , Douglas (11) ( ) ;
Eleventh. Washington ; Twelfth , Burt ; Thir
teenth , Wnyno and Thurston ; Fourteenth ,
Dodge ; Fifteenth , Cumingj Sixteenth , Dodge
nnd Cuming ; Seventeenth , Stnnton and
Pierce ; Eighteenth , DIxou , Cedar and Da
kota ; Nineteenth , ICnox ; Twentieth. Auto-
lope ; Twenty-first , Nnnco and ( Jrcrjley ;
Twenty-second Bond and Wheeler ; Twonty-
thlrd , Madison ; Twenty-fourth , Plutto ;
Twontv-llf th , Plntto and .Madison ; Twenty-
.sixth , Colfnx ; Twenty-seventh , Saunders ( S ) :
Twontj-eiglith , Butler ; Twenty-ninth. Scw-
nrd ; Thirtieth , Scwurd nnd Butler ;
Tliirty-tirst , Saline (8) ( ) ; Thlrty-sccond. Gugo
( it ) ; Thirty-third , Lancaster (7) ( ) ; Thirtv-
'
fourth. Jefferson ; Thlrty-IUth , Thayer ; Thl'r-
tv-slxth , Nuckolls ; Thirty-seventh , Fllmore ;
Thirty-eighth , Clay ; Thirty-ninth , Clay and
Filmorc ; Fortieth , Merilck ; Forty-lirst ,
Hamilton : Forty-second , York ; Forty-third ,
York and Hamilton ; Forty-fourth , Polk ;
Forty-fifth , Webster : Forty-sixth , Jefferson ,
Thiiyer , Nuckolls and Webster : Forty-sev
enth , Hall ; Forty-eighth , Adams (3) ( ) ;
Forty-ninth , Hall and Adams ' "
Fiftieth , Holt nnd Kova Palm
field ; Fifty-sixth , Ouster (3) ( ) ; Fifty-seventh ,
seventh , Hitchcock arid Dundv ; ' Sixtv-
Choycnno , Banner and Kimball : Seventy-
First , Box Butte , Sioux and Scotts'Bluff ' ;
Seventy-second , Dawes.
Some few changes may bo miido In a few
partloul 111-3 in the committed.
The bill introduced by Fee ( rep ) differs
very materially from the 'above. The prin
cipal change is in Douglas county , which is
plvon fifteen members oy the Fee bill.
IVlmt Knights of Lnhor Want.
LiNCoi.y.Neb. , Fob. 17.-Speclal | to THE
BKK. ] The following petition was prosontcd
this morning to the senate from the Knichts
of Lnhor :
LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. 17. To the
Honorable tuo Legislature of the State
of Nebraska : Wo , the representa
tives of the JCnlghts of Labor of
the state of Nebraska , in stuto convention
assembled , hereby petition and pray your
honorable body for the passage of the follow
ing entitled bills :
House roll No. 104-A bill for an act to
regulate the hour of laborof mechanics , serv
ants and laborers ; also ,
Honso roll No. 115 A bill for an act to pro
tect associations and unions of worklngmen
in the use of labels , trndo marks nnd other
forms of advertising goods manufactured by
members of such associations , nnd to provide
penalties for the violation thereof ; also ,
House roll No. ( B A memorial nnd Joint
resolution on petitioning congress to enact
such laws ns may bo necessary to assume
government , ownership and control of all
railroads and telegraph lines ; also ,
House Uoll No. 141. A hill for an net to
promote the independence of voters ut public
elections , to enforce iho secrecy of the ballot ,
and to provide lor the printing and distribu
tion of ballots at public expense : also ,
House Itoll No. 12 , as Amended. A bill for
an act to regulate railroads , to classify
freights , to llx reasonable maximum rates to
bo charged for the transportation of freights
upon each of the railroads in tlio stnto of Ne
braska , to increase the powers and further
define the duties of the board of transporta
tion and to punish violations thereof ; also ,
Srnnto File No 88. A bill for an act to
submit to the electors of the state of Nebras
ka for approval or rejection an amendment to
the constitution of the state , providing for
the repeal of laws by petition of 40,000
electors ; also ,
House Koll No. 825. A bill for an act to
revoke the contract for tbaleaslng of the
Btato penitentiary , penitentiary grounds nnd
convict labor of the slate to C. W. Mosher ,
nnd to provide for the appointment of a super
intoiulcnt ; also ,
A hill providing for the stamping of all ar
ticles manufactured or work douo by con-
vlcts , showing that the same haa been so man
ufactured.
Wo would recommend further that section
. C of houbo roll No. 101 bo strlckon out , nnd
that the amendment offered by the committee
to bouse roll 03 bo not concurred In.
\Vo further pray your hoaorahlo body that
you do not. pass , as they meet with the un-
ciunllilcd condemnation of all organized labor ,
the following bills :
House roll l'J7 An net to repeal sections 1
to 11 Inclusive of chapter 3 of. the compiled
statutes of 1SS9 , entitled "Industrial Statis
tics , " also
House roll No. SOI A bill for an
not to nmend section Kl of UUo 14 ,
entitled "Uxccutlon , " nnd to repeal
said section so amended. And thus your po--
tllionors do ever pray. W , II. DUCK ,
Attest ! State Master Workman
ANSOX II , BIOELOW ,
State Uccording and Financial Sec.
The nbjcctionnblo clause in house roll No.
101 reads as follows :
"Any employer or corporation working
tliolr employes over the time specified ( u tldr
act ( eight liours ] shall pay as extra compen
Ration double the amount per hour as paldfoi
previous hour. "
Divorce Ilcfum ! League.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. 17. ( Special to Tit
BEE. | The following joint resolution , Intro
duced by Thomas Cnpolr , was adopted by the
house :
Whrroo.1. A society known as the "National
Divorce lloforni Itnijjuu" lius been formed for
the purpOkti of HOCiirlriK uniform iran-lnpi and
divorce luws throughout the United btutes ;
Wlioreni. A commission wnu appointed by
tlio governor if New York to promote this uni
formity of mnrrluzo and divorce laws , Invllu
the governor * of nil the status lu thu union to
appoint similar commissions , which art ) to
mi-otnt some suitable tlmo nud place and
jigroanpoiisome measure appllcublo to the
wnolo Unllod States.
It Is and bo it hereby resolved by Ibis house ,
the lonnto concurring , that the loKiluturuof
the tiitf of Nebraska now at the olty of l.ln-
coluaMe Oled.l fully iu sympathy with u
lovomont iho jirlnclinl nlm of which I * tn
011 tliuprnctlcanr polyirruiiy. purify mornK
tiliolil ififlftuticllly of tnti hiimo anil crmcnt
in innrrliiRo tics , nud It ia niul bo It
irthcr
ltc olrod , Thnttho Innlilnturn rcnuf t the
ovornnr tocominiiiilcati ) with tlio Now 1 ork
iiiinilsslon lonned for Ilionuovo imrpcuo. .ml
nt'ccssnry to sclnel similar commission him-
ulf inn ) tnako Hitch otlior anil ftirthor Meps as
Toulil bring about the much needed reform.
Tlio Senate.
LJXCOI.X , Nob. . Fob. 17. [ Special to TUB
KiiJ A number of petitions from vnrlous
ountlcs for fomnle suffrage was read and re-
erred to the commlttco on education.
Sntintor Dysart's request for the report of
10 special commlttco on sonata employes
an laid over until tomorrow.
The commlttco on county and county
oundnrles recommomlod the passage of soil-
to lllo 17 , regulating the manner In which
norgnnlzcd territory may bo Included within
oiui ty bonds.
The same commlttco recommended for pas-
ago fllo No. 11 , regarding the holding of
leollng by pounly commissioners.
\lso fllo 20 , roguUUtig Iho duties of the
onrd of transportation In counties wltti pub-
c warehouses.
The committee on university ana normnl
: heels recommended for passage scnntp fllo
Jl , providing for n normal school at Pierce ,
o bo known us the North Nebraska normal
chool. The bill wont on the general lllo ,
The commlttco on miscellaneous corpora-
ions rccoimpcndcd the Indefinite postpone-
lent of fllo.
No action was taken on the resolutions of
10 Superior irritation committee.
Thofollowlng bills were read the first tlmo :
Senator Collins Providing for acquiring
y > ; lft , dovlso or purchase of public grounds
nil parks by cities of the second class hav-
ig moro than 5'JOO ' and less limn 25,000 in-
nbllaiilR , nnd to provide for the improve-
ncnl , care , preservation , maintenance and
rotcction thereof ; the appointment of throe
aric commissioners ; the issuing of bonds for
ark purposes , and the raising of sufllclcnl
ovonuo to provide for the samo.
Senator Collins Amending ( > 0 , of nrtlclo 2 ,
f chapter 11 , of the compiled statute of Ne-
raslia , 1881) ) , ontllloil "An act to provide for
! io organization , govorninont ami powers of
Hies of the second class having moro than
,1)00 ) Inhabitants. "
Senator Collins Amending subdivision SO ,
f section BS , article 2. of chapter 1 J. of the
oinolled stalulcs of Nebraska , ISS'.t , entitled
Cities of the second class over 5,000 , Inhabl-
wts , "
Senator Kelnor Establishing n state nor-
nnl school nt Pierce , 1'lerco county. Neb.
Under third rending , house roll 141 , the
.ustralinn elocllon law was brought up.
Senator Moore discovered a defect in line
0 , section 20 , which icqinrcs the voter , In
lie event of his name not appearing In the
cgistry list of the election district , to pro-
out a cortlllcalo of regislrallon signed by
tin city clone. The senator hold that the
lerk had no such list , and that the section
vould impair the clllcncy of the law. Ho
noved to recommit the bill to the commlttco
f tbo whole.
Senator 1'oyntcr oblcctcd and wanted the
iill passed Immediately.
Tlio measure was recommitted , however ,
o the committee ot the whole , Senatoi
Col per in the chair , and amended by striking
nt the requireiiicnt referred to and substl-
tiling therefor the words "establish in tlio
nanner provided by law his right to vote. "
The committee then rose nnd reported nnd
ho report wan adopted.
On motion of Senator Koontz it was do-
idcd that when the senate adjourns it would
jo to Friday nftcrnooa at 4 o'clock.
AFTEKXOOX SCSJIO T.
The commlttco on engrossed and enrolled
nils reported that bouo roll 141 , the Alls-
rallan ballot law , bad been correctly en
grossed.
A jnemorlnl wns received from the irripa-
lon convention suggesting the Intention of
ho bounty for the munufncturo of bcetsugar.
Owing to the absence of several members ,
Senator Collins asked for a call of the house.
The call wns ordered and made And Sena-
ors lU-ck , Brown , CtiristolTorhon , Koontz ,
'oyntcr , Uandnll , Stuvons , Thomas , Warner
nnd Wilson being absent unoxcuseu.
Thonbspiit members were found by the
orgcant-al-anris.
Senator Collins then moved the senate go
nlo committee of the who'o ' on the general
Ho.
Ho.The
The motion prevailed and Soi.ator Collins
vas called to the chair. <
Several minor , bills were cousidercd and
acted upon favorably. '
Adjourned till Friday nt 4 p. m.
The Jlou.si' .
Lixcoi.x , Nob. , Fob. 17. [ Special to Tun
JIIB. ] Thohouso wont into committee of the
vholc , Watson la the chair , to consider bills
on general fllo.
The Sclmppel bill , providing that wild
nnds lying adjacent to improved farms , other
hings being equal , should bo assessed nt the
same value as vultlvntcd Innds for tlio pur-
ioso of taxation , was taken up.
White ( dcm. ) moved to strike out the
enacting clauso.
Douson ( mil. ) defended the bill and de
clared the Henry George Idea of a slnglo tax
on land wns the trim theory of taxation , and
his Dill was a step in that direction.
Brceu ( dcm ) said this bill meant that the
poor man should bo taxed just us high as the
rich , and that the humble residence of the
inn of moderate moans should contribute as
uuch revenue toward the support of the gov
ernment as the mansion of the millionaire.
Howe did not ucllovo ttio state was ready
o auopttho slnglo tax theory , aud Ualo took
the same view of the matter.
Mathosoti ( dem ) observed that farmers
lisil always paid moro thnn their share of
taxes , and were now trying to exempt all
classes from helping support the govern
ment except themselves. The 2 per cent , men
my only a small slmro of their taxes now ,
mil you seem to desire to still f urthor lighten
their burdens.
Shrader moved as a substitute that nn
amendment bo added to the present law pro
viding that the "assessors In listing real es
tate for taxation should not take into cousid-
cration the Improvements thereon. "
The bill and amendment were vigorously
opposed by Uortrand nnd Ford of Douglas.
Shrader defended his amendment at length
and felt sure that such a law would onaulo
assessors to "tax the land speculators out of
the stalo. "
While's molion lo strike out the enacting
clause was lost 27 yeas , 43 iiays and the
bill referred back to the commlttco. on revenue
nuo and taxation for further consideration.
AFTEHSOON' SESSION.
The house in committee of the whole took
up the bill locating a girls' industrial school
for juvenllo delinquents ns Geneva.
Shryock moved to strike out "Geneva" nnd
insert "Louisville , Unss county. "
Dobsou and Stevens of Fillmore spolto In
defense of the claims of Geneva.
Whlto nnd Shryock said that tlio citizens of
Loulsvlllo offered the state 200 acres of land
nnd a building worth nt least f-30,000 for the
purpose of Iho school. Ho thoujrtil the clly
or location offering the greatest Inducements
should secure the institution.
Modlo moved lo slrlko out Louisville and
insert McCoolc. Motion lost.
The amendment to locate the school at
Loulsvlllo was also voted down.
Modlo moved thnt the bill bo referred back
to the commlttco on schools , nud each locality
be invited lo make propositions.
Ho wo Insisted that the original bill shoul .
be passed without delay , and that there was
nn urgent domnnd far such a school.
The motion to refer was lost nnd the bll
recommended for passage 13 to 28.
The bill by Nichols to appoint n stnto tjeolo
gist nnd assistants nnd make a gcologriea
survey of tbo Btato was indellnitcly post
ponod.
On motion of Whlto tbo enacting clause o
a bill by Aldea providing for the appoint
raout of an export to examine the county
treasurers' accounts throughout the state
was stricken oui.
A bill Dy Scott , providing that persona
property to the amount of fiOO shall bo exempt
empt from taxation , nud that the Increase la
the value of lands by reason of cultivation
fences , fruit and forest trees shall nou. be
taken into account by the assessors when
listing the property for taxation , was recom
WPKital for passage.
Ttio house , by a vote of 49 to 43 , adjourned
over till Thursday in order to allow the vet 1t
erans to attend thu old soldiers' reunion at
I'luttimouth.
A Clerlo.il Apologist.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 17. [ Special to TUB
UEE. ] llov. George W Martin , cnaplain of
the industrial school at Kearney nud presi
dent of the Nebraska relief rommUslou , came
into town yesterday and has slnco busied
hlrmolf about several things.
Ho has madp earnest appeals to the seaate
to pass the bll' ' appropriating $100,000 with
which lo purchase seed for the needy farm-
crnu In the west.
But , hoforn calling on the scnntors , ho held
nncanco with Hnv. L , I' , Ludden. the gen-
crnl manager ot tlio relief commission , lie
remonstrated with Unit gentleman and in
formed him that ho ( Mr. Ludden' ) should not
nirnin allow himself to bo Intcrvlowcd hy
Tin : Hr.B as regards Hcv. Mr. Scottborn , Iho
American Sunday School association mission
ary in Dundy county , who , it was suspected ,
was not distributing in n proper manner the
money which had been sent to him from the
cost for the relief of the drouth sufferers.
Mr. Ludden , It will bo remembered , staled
that lie had been Informed Kov. Mr , Scott-
horn had cmhed drafts and received regis
tered packages suppo-ted to contain money
which hud boon sent In response to
his appeals to people In the cast
for aid for the suiTorlngfarmers. .
The reverend gentleman , it was stated also ,
Instead of receiving the money from the
banks in bills of small denomination which
could boused for relief of the suirerers , In
sisted upon being paid the amount , if possi
ble , in ono bill of a large denomination. It
was known that ho could not thus distribute
the contribution among the suffcrring
people and the suspicious of hit neighborhood
were nrouscd. Tim suspicion was communi
cated to Mr. Lutldcn , and through him In
quiry was ninilo into the matter. The remit
of this inquiry convinced Hint gentleman
that there was no reason why the reverend
"rellof" dlsonsior | should bo covered In his
strniiRO work. Ho told this to Mr. Martin ,
nnd further that when ho saw any moro work
of the kind ho should feel It was his duty to
inform Tin : Iii ! : ; mid cxpaso the fraud.
Uov. Mr. Martin hula publicity would Injure
the cause and keep money awnv from the
state , especially the contribution which might
be expected through the American Sunday
School association.
Mr. Ludden said it would bo bettor that
the money should not como into the stale
than , having como , bo diverted to unlawful
purposes.
It Is notumlcrstood that I lev. Mr , Martin
denies anything that has been said regard
ing Kov. Mr , Scotthorn's strange conduct ,
although it is not understood why ho wishes
thu mutter to bu hushed so long as thcro is
any reason to bciiovo that the funds intended
for tlio needy poor have been turned into dis
honest | x > ekcts.
The purchasing commlttco of the commis
sion leave here tomorrow for Holdrccc ,
where they will confer with the commission
ers of Plielps county.
They liopa to induce that body to bond Iho
county for $12,000 to . .payor the relief of the
needy people which it has within its bound
aries.
A similar request will bo made of several
other counties the warrants of which are
considered worth 100 cents on the dollar.
In PoCunHO or Itov. Kontthorn.
BuNKEMtvy , Nob. , Fob. 15 To the Editor
of Tnc BEI : : The special telegram from
Lincoln in today's Biu : in regard to the sus
picious methods of ono Scottborn. a mission
ary of the American Sunday school union ,
relating to lib distribution of aid sent to his
care from the cast for the destitute of this
county , was like dropping n bombshell in the
main street to explode. Your correspondent
observed the article ns soon as
'I'm : 131:1 : ; arrived and sought an
Interview with Mr. Scotthorn ,
who by the way , is a resident of Benkloman ,
but owing to the serious illness of Mrs.
Scotthorn , who Is In n critical condition at
present , the interview was postponed nnd
Mr. Scotthorn promised an early ono with a
full statement.
A great many hero consider the charge of
his misappropriating money sent him as
actuated by jealous designs , perl nips by s > omo
ono in whose estimation the missionary has
not scon lit to oestow donations properly.
Ho is certainly not nctualcd by
any political motive or with a view of
making himself popular with the people ,
any moro than the performance of a Chris
tian nnd hiimnno act. There are many cases
where ho has relieved much suffering , and
ttio stream of people who besiege his homo
asking for aid , and the satisfied expression
on their faces as they return will substantiate
the fact that their requests are
not entirely ignored. Wo have heard many
expressions from neighbors residing near the
Sc-otthorn mansion , to the effect that he re
ceives and distribute ? moro aid thanihe
county cleric does from the ntato rollof com
mission. Invcstigaliou will show that Mri
Scotlhorn has paid the railroad ag-cnt hero for
freight aud donations sent here , n * largo
amount of cash. Ho has purchased cno cur
load of coal that wo know of , and has given
orders on a certain flour dealer for
flour and meal to the destitute , and pays
these bills. This will show where u great ex
penditure of cash has Docn made , but whether
it is us much as he has received from his ap
peals for aid , your correspondent does not
undertake to any , but bclioycs that Mr.
Scotlhorn will render n true account and ex
plain thotruoexpondituroof all cash received
for this purpose. Mr. Scotthorn has
been very industrious as a Sun
day school organizer and has donated books
and papers by the score , suflleicnt to conduct
thu schools where the funds were lacking.
Ho donated seventy-five bibles to the Metho
dist Sunday school of this place , wo under
stand , as ono instance of his charitable
work.
It sounds like the reports sent in to Stale
Hcliof Manager Luddea are which tainted
with inallcound when one sees and hears of u
person doing so much benevolent work in re
lieving thu destitute solilers , as is heard all
over our country as being rendered by Mr.
Scotthorii , wo believe a great injustice is
being dono.
Your correspondent will see to it that ! Mr.
Scollborn renders nn account of himself and
cash received , and the public will have an op
portunity to judge from his report whether or
not ho is"doing his duty. P.
The "World's Fair Appropriation.
LINCOLN" , Nob. , Fob. 17. ( Special Tele
gram toTiiB BKK.J The house committee
on finance , ways nnd means held na Import
ant session tonight. The appropriation of
8150,000 for the world's fair was considered.
Storms , Soderman nnd Purnell favored
striking out the enacting clause of the bill.
Shryock thought $100,000 would be sufficient.
The bill was finally referred back to the
house for action without recommendation
by u tie voto. The commlttco also had the
expense accounts of state oaicers under con
sideration. They cut down the salary of
bookkeepers and clerks lii'thu governor's
and auditor's oulco from 81,200 ana * 1,300 lo
$1,000 , , und'mado other slight reductions.
Notes.
Messrs. Kelley nud Hawley , attorneys re
spectively for the Union Paclllo and Fremont ,
Klkhora < & Missouri Valley i-oads. and G. M.
Holdrodge , manager of the B. & M.as' also
Messrs. Kimball nnd Whitney or the'.Union
Pnclllc , argued before the committee on rail
roads today against tbo maximum rate clause
in Iho Stevens railroad bill.
The committee on elections today heard
the arguments of the attorneys In iho Scott-
Collins contbst case from Gugo county , tbo
latter gentleman holding the seat. The com
mittee ' .hen adjourned. The ballots in the
case have been Drought to the capllol and
await further actioa. The matter cannot bo
considered again until next Filduy ,
Faced the Indictment.
SAi/rlAKK , Utad , Fob. 17 : [ Special Tele-
pram lo TunBuK.I John Deck , the owner o :
the Bullion Deck mine at Tintlo , was or-
rnlgned yeslorday on the charge of polygamy
It is alleged that Bock had three-wives. The
offense was committed In 18S7 , but .Deck
wont to Europe when ho heard 'that ho was
Indicted. Some of the Mormons took advantage
tago of his absence by trying to coiiyort bis
mine to their own use and ho came back. . Ho
pleaded not guilty.
A Peculiar Death.
SALT LAKH , Utah , Feb. 17. [ Special Telo-
pram to THU BKH. ] Oeorgo Dunford , a lead
ing boot aud shoo merchant , met with a fatal
accident last night. Ho was hanging n pic
ture when the ladder upon which ho was
-standing fell. His head struck upon u hnm-
mer lying by , breaking his skull.
kPowdcrly HUB Heart Disease.
TOPKKA , Kan. , Fob. 17. Last night as
Master Workman Powdorly concluded his
speech to tbo Knights ot Labor , lie fell In his
chair from an attack of heart disease. Ho
recovered in ubout live minutes and wiu able
to walk to his hotel.
Killed by u Snow Slide.
SILT LAKE , Utah , Feb. 17.- ( Special Telegram -
gram to Tun BIK. : ] B. Y. Hampton , a well-
known young mining man of this city , was
killed at ICotchum , Idaho , by a ( mow slide.
A Discussion ofc the Aim * and Methods of
Moi rn Education. '
' . ) 0 _
THE PRIME j ECT TO BE ATTAINED.
I'rnctlont \VJJJ-lc , Itntlicr limn tlio
MoinorlzliiK of SIcrn Theories
tlio Olht of I
An audience which occupied every scat nnd
all the available standing room In the First
Congregational church greeted President
Charles Eliot of Harvard university last
night.
Upon the pulpit platform with the ills-
tlngulshod educator nnd speaker of the even
ing were grouped a score of promlnont
Omaha citlzous. Among Iho number were
Dr. Duryoa , Prof , wwls , principal of the
high school ; Supertntcnpont James , Dean
Gardner , Dr. Hlchard Stobhlns , Hcv. W. J.
Hnrsha , Itov. Thaln , Kov. Atklsson and C.
A. Baldwin.
In the nudlcnro where n largo number of
professional men physicians , attorneys ,
ministers and educators. The earnest ,
thoughtful forces ol Oinntia's array ot school
teachers were seen In all parts of
the house. Business men and students ,
people of wealth nnd leisure , the
plain mechanic and the busy clerk ,
wore there to listen to ono of the foremost
ediicatora of modern times.
President Eliot is : i tail , well proportioned
man with a head of Intcllccluul mold
nnd features promlnont but .finely
chiseled. From his keen eyes
there Hashes the evidence of rare Intellectual
grasp and n deep , thorough understanding of
the vital elements in human progress. Ho is
not eloquent and makes no .ntlcmpt nt
what is called oratory , but his lan
guage is faultless In simplicity and
directness. He speaks in a clear , pleasing
tone , entirely void of trick , or nourish ,
much , the sumo as no does , no
doubt , to a class of earnest students
in Harvard univcrsty. His words
lit Into pluco like bricks in n wall , nnd each
sentence goes to his hearers bearing great
central thoughts that suggest many lines of
profitable meditation.
The distinguished educator wns introduced
by Prof. Louis , principal of the high
school , and for almost an hour tlo
speaker held the rapt attention of his audi
tors while ho discussed the aims and meth
ods of modern education. Ho opened by say
ing that people love to look buck upon ttio
hnpoiost and most pleasing period of their
lives , aud to many the years of their school
llfofonn that bright spot in the past to which
the memory loi'es to revert. The speaker
said that be could not say that of
his college life. Ho had never felt that ho
had boon treated right. Tlioro wore
many things in connection with his school
work that had not been properly arranged ;
and ho should always feel that nn Injustice
had been done him. The same is true of
many of the u est eminent men. Their
youth nnd schqo duys are remembered as a
period of gloom , pno cause of this unforlu-
imto stale of thing ? was the wrotn : Ideas of
earning nnd tlio wrong nrrangcmentof the
courses of s u'dy , Many chr.ngos . have
been made In wccni years , aud many moro
nro needed In tjie methods of instruction. A
few years ugo tho'loading educators scorned
to think that the acquisition of facts
constituted tbo chief end to bo at
tained lu u. course of instruction.
It is now couccdcitbal | , this is but u second
ary consldnratlon. Thu prime object In an
education is thd acquisition of power , grasp of
intellect , nnd the 'ability ' to lay hold of ueiv
propositions anQ-Irom them arrive at correct
conclusions , lu , Harvard university the
applicant for admission is confronted with
propositions in geometry , for instance , that
are eutirely now ! to him , but which may bo
solved by the application' of principles ho
has learned if UU' nas sufllclenti mental
power to inuku proper > usuof those principles. .
The sutno principle is ifollowod in the study
of Latin aud Greek. . In former years the
student'vjwas TOtfulrpd to bcucapablo of
translating any page in certain text
books , but now the student is
required to translalo any nago of Lalin or
Gruel : , no matter-where it may bo found. It
is a question of power , not of mem
ory. And la chemistry and other
studies Iho student Is not required
at present to describe certain processes , butte
to perform ttioni. The practical work is the
gist of learning , not the memorizing of the
mere theory.
The speaker then passed to the second phase
of education , in which there has been a benu-
llcialchnugo. Itis-iu the individual worn
done in the class room. President Eliot
said that ho was very much gratified to
observe the improvement in this direction In
all the high schools ho had visited during his
tour across the country. Ho was glad to
note the fact that in the Omaha high school
each individual pupil was being willed
upon to do individual work and
to apply his mental powers In a manner
which dovclopes strength and capacity. Tbo
speaker said that them were but few sub
jects that could bo taught successfully hy the
old method of calling classes up to
recite upon lessons assigned and
memorized simply to ho repeated. To indi
vidualize Our educational training is the Onlv
way by which perfection can bo approached.
The third division of the address was
the elective idea in our schools.
President Eliot held that the
privilege of a choice ns lo the course of study
pursued Is un absolute necessity to tbn high
est advancement and the best results in the
education of anvyoung man. This matter of
choice enters into a coursoof education from
the moment a student reaches a high school
all the way through until ho graduates from
a professional college or university. It
would require forty years lor the
most apt and encrgetio .maa to
complete all the studies in the
curriculum of Harvard university. It is ab
solutely Impossible for any ono to succeed in
any Uno without selecting a course
of study. This eleelivo method hps
been gaining In favor smco ibiin ,
and has now been adopted In nearly all col
leges and nigh schools , as well as In
tlio universities , This eleelivo method
is right. because it recognizes the
individuality of every boy and girl.
The minds of the young differ ono from an
other , and each should ho permitted to select
these courses of study in which they will
bosv succeed. It .has boon claimed that to
study but a few subjects will make
ono narrow and contracted in brain power.
The speaker did not believe that statement.
There is not a' slnglo subject of im
portant magnitude which' does not
contain u .variety of elements.
If a man will talibuHy Single line of mental
work and follow It Into all its departments ho
will develop a Well rounded intellect.
There Is enouijn ? " " in any single line
of study to' "Menmnu the entire
tlmo nnd energy of tho'moit powerful mind
There are fo < v'Mcssentlnls ' to u liberal
education asd | < 5 ° .n from tbo following
of a slnglo liho1 of study. The > two
essentials nro a UibrViugh knowledge of one's
native language nnd of the principles of
arithmetic. Whmufono has acquired tnoso
two powers hoj world Is all before
him , Ho may ) enter nay slnglo
course of siildy and devoloi
a strong , well rotiViU6d mind. There is bu
ono method by whvh all research can bo
pushed that is ulpug strictly scientific lines
The last dlvljjfti of the address .was devoted
voted to the order , qt study. Twenty years
ago the great oou&nl colleges required but a
limited linowlctftfu of the English Ian
guajjo upon th'nitart ' of applicants foi
admission. Now tftoy require a very thorougl
knowledge of English. The study of physl
cul science Is now begun much earlier than
formerly. A knowledge of chemistry , geol
ogy and natural history not merely by quot
ing text books , but by knowing tlilnir
whcn they are presented is now consldorvi
a very essential attainment in the early par
of u coursa. la the past there
has boon entirely- too much dependent-
placed upon text books , while young
ladles and gentlemen do not recognise th
most common specimens byslffht when placci
undca the niicroscorw d'r handed to them
from u collection of fossils.
The learned speaker sold that the study o
language should bo Hu early , while the chili
can acquire such things with easo. Ho ha
met Dutch girls at the ago of eighteen year
who si > eke four languages quite fluently
and yet their opportunities for leariiln
had been no better than their associate
where thuy llfed. The/ had begun th
ttquUItlon of foreign tongues at a very early
ni' . mid It wai a very ilirtlrult task to bcconio
irollelent.
The time when n young person should outer
college was then discussed by the uportker.
llo believed that nature Indicated Hint per-
od Jtut when the character has bcconio
rstnbllsbod , or about tlio eighteenth year
with most young people. Ho believed
that the tendency of voting people In noirly
shvnys lined by that time , and they
ire prepared to go out from homo ,
f they have been properly brought up ,
i ml enjoy more liberty anil assume
o a wider oxteat their own control at ubout
-Imtngo. - Some should not go until thqy are
it least twenty. All depends upon the for-
nation of the individual character and will.
.11 rending the history of nearly
nil men and women whoio lives have been
sufllcicutly interesting to be worth record-
ng , President Eliot said , wo Ilnd that their
characters have been established by the tlmo
they were eighteen years old.
Spoaklng of the huuollts to bo derived from
n college training , thoape.ikor said that there
vos no class of men who reap greater or
nero certain bcnollts from such a coin-so
ban the men who cuter business pursuits ,
n his own clans at Harvard ti cro were
iloven out of elghty-nino who entered bus- !
loss calling ? , and they wrro succeeding re-
nnriinbly well ; bettor , in fact , In nroportlon
o the number , than these who entered pro-
essionnl lines.
In closing the speaker said there should
> o n oneness and n harmony throughout the
ntlro system of education all the way from
bo common school up to the university.
Vhcn this shall have , been attained the
civatest benefits will then bo placed within
he reach of the earnest , energetic student.
HI// , 1'JlOHliVVrK lllSSIAllGIi.
Von Cnprlvl Threatens His Predecessor
cessorA. . Kcnii Criticism.
Pxnts , Fob. 17. fSpocl.il Cablegram to
Tun Bnc.1 A special dispatch from Berlin
the Sleclo asserts that Chancellor Von
aprlvi , on consultation with the cm peror
las decided to commence proceedings against
'rmco Bismarck the moment the publication
f the lattar's memoirs Jbosins. All copies of
bo book will bo seized nnd Bismarck will ) > o
unmoncd bofoio the courts to answer to
ibargcs ho has himself so often preferred
against others.
The announcement has naturally created a
trout sensation , and niunv nro loth to helluva
, hat Emperor William would attempt to so far
mmillnto the man who but recently was the
virtual ruler of the empire. Prince Bismarck
cnniils in comparative seclusion , nud it will
) o dlftlcult to got an opinion ( rom him us to
vhat ho will do , in view of the threat made
> y the emperor. These , however , who host
enow the cx-chnncellor , believe- that the
crisis has been reached and that Btsmurct :
vlll refuse longer to submit In silcnco to the
ealous attacks of the imperial court.
The socialist organizations of Germany are
rejoicing ever the announcement of the approaching
preaching humiliation of the man of iron.
His 1 jiit CM t
. Fob. 17. [ Special Cablegram to
rnr.Bin. : ] The city is ringing with Prince
31smarc't's protest apalnst the policy "which
removed the corn duties and gave us the
Jesuits. "
"It Impales the o-nporor arid his chancellor
on onespoar , " write ? ono of tlio lending cor-
cspondouts in Berlin , ' -and will bo repented
'rom ono end of the empire to the other where
Bismarck's ' former utterances were hardly
noticed. "
The emperor Is said to bo more keenly Ir
ritated by this than by anything Bisumrk
hod said previously , but there is no possible
ground in the remark for notion nminst the
ex-chancellor , ns it wai simply an expression
of opinion. The kuisor feels it all the moro
< oenly , as bo has no intention of admitting
the Jesuits to the empire , that being ono
point on which ho declines to yield to Home.
ST A smutty a HCHKSIK ,
The Finance Committee Thinks It
\Voulil KnuouraKo Improvidence.
\YAMIIINOTO.V , Feb. -Under instructions
from the committee on finance , Senator Mer
rill , chairman of that committee , today re
ported adversely to the senate the Stanford
bill to provide the government with moans
suflloieut to supply tlio national waut of n
sound circulating medium involving loans on
lands at 2 per cent iuterest. The report con-
tcndb that land owners , for the larger
"part " , the only class to bo bo ben-
cflttcd , are too prudent to cover
their homesteads with mortgages , aud even
young men , starting in life , when borrowing
L-npitnl , do not Intend to remain twenty years
in debt. But the low rate of interest offered
Lo land owners might inspire improvident
habits and extravagant speculation in the
mass of people , not free from such tempta
tion. The report says the bill endorses the
principles put forth moro than a century ago
uy the notorious John Law. Experience has
shoivn that whenever such reckless ex peri-
meuts. intended to secure cheap money , have
been tried they have ended in commercial
crises , bankruptcy and national disasters.
The report compares the mensura under dis
cussion to the Argentine Uvpublu < nnd colon
ial currency schemes , both of which , nay the
committee , resulted in shnmc ar.d disaster.
.lXti f'Olt A SUCK.
Ottawa IjnwycrH Trying to Siivo
Churl OH ForU'o Neck.
OTTAWA , III. , Feb. 17. ( Special Telegram
to TUB BEI.J : The arguments on the motion
for a new trial In the cuso of Churllo Ford ,
convicted and condemned to death in Decem
ber for the murder of David JMoorc , tl.o
Omaha traveling man , opened today before
Judge Stlpp , who arrived from Lake Gcco a
yesterday nftcrnoon. The attorneys for
Ford had all but linlshed their arguments nt
adjournment this uveuing , making the points
that the trial judge ( JuJgo Stlpp ) had no
right under the constitution to allow the Jury's
vUittothosceuoof the murder In Allen Park
when the prisoner was not present , as this
was evidence given in Ills nosence , and that
the aamission and later the ruling out of the
evidence of Bowcrmnstcrs concerning the
actions of Ford's wife after the crime had
been committed did not leave the mind1 * of
the Jurymen free from Inllnonco. The state
will present its arguments tomorrow.
X TllOltl'ti ItKS'
The Rebels Advancing on the Capital
in Force.
PAhis , Feb. J7. The Qaulols today pub-
llsliod ajUspatch from Buenos Ay res which
states that the Chilian government troopi
were defeated at Coqulmbo and Qulllota.
The same dispatch t > tuta * the Insurgent force *
nro rapidly indrcasliig In numbers and that
they nro advancing upon the capital.
Only n few towns remain loyal to the govern
incut. Jl'lio destruction of railroads by the
insurtrcnts bumpers the movement of troops.
President Ualmoceda is well supported in the
capital pud Is said to bo hopot'ul of beinc nlilo
to ropcl the rebels. Durlne the battle which
was fought nt Turapaca , the mines were seton
on tire by men from the insurgent war ves
sels. The coal depots at Coronet were pillaged
by sailors and rebel vessels ,
Anqtl\oi- \ Uprising in the Ciirollnos
Svx FiiiNci&co , Cal , , Fob. 17. A private
letter from the Caroline Islands plvM an ac
count of further fighting between the natives
nnd Spaniards , | In which the latter were
worsted. It is expected that a general upris
ing of thQ natives will occur. The governor
has sent ships to Manilla for troops.
Murderous Connplrjioy Discovered.
HUBXOS AYIIKS , Feb. 17. A osnsplraoy to
assassinate the prlncipil members of the gov
eminent has boon dincovorcd here.
Lynched on General Principles.
DOUOI.AH , Tex. , Fob. 17. A negro named
Tom Kobln has boon lynched on genera
principles. Ho was n notorious character
and was guilty of many crimes ,
Mnrrlcn an Antor.
Pjiii.AHKr.rim , Feb. 17. Miss Ara
Willing , daughter of Edward S. Willing o
this city , was married hero today to John
Jacob Astor , u son of William Astor.
IMilllniinlro IlngKln'H Hon Dead.
New Yomr , Feb. 17. Ben All Haggln , see
of J. B. Haggln , the California inilllonalro
died of pneumonia this morning at his ml
deaco horo.
FRIGHTENED BY THE IDEA ,
Two Cent Faro Bills a Bugaboo to Illinois
and Kansas Roads.
PROBABLE EFFECT OF PROPOSED LAWS.
'iiMsi'iiRor ' anil Ticket Agents Dcclilo
tu Abolish Unlimited TIckotH-
Cliiiti-inaii Unlkcr Kndoi-HCil
1(8 ( Scope.
Citituao , Fob. 17 , tSpeclal Telegram to
Tut : BEE. ] Ofllclals of lines In Illinois
nil Kansas bellovo that passenger
atcs In both states will bo ro
il ced to 3 cents a mlle If tha present
bills before the legislatures como up for
ictlon. These have been carefully counted and
n both legislatures thcro Is n clear majority
n favorof the reduction. None of the lines
vould object to the reduction in Illinois , but
ill are ugrccd that if enforced In Kansas the
eduction would only cense spreading at the
'nelflo.
Thora Is not a mlle of track In Kansas pay-
ng expenses at present figures , and the 2
cent rate in that state would result In taking
ft ovcry possible train and the discharge of
every possible employe. The Alton him for
ho last six years favored the 2 cent rate lnv
lllnols , ana has only refrained from putting
t In on account of the disastrous effects of
such a reduction to the lines west of the Mis
souri.
To AliollNli Ihilhnltod Ticl > tH.
CIIICKIO , Fob. l7. [ Speclal Telegram to
Tun BUB. ] Tuo American Association of
ieneral Passenger and Ticket agents mot in
Jhicago today. 12. O. McCormack of Hie
Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton was elected
president ; A. S. Henson of the Boston &
Albany vice president , nud A. ,1. Smith of
the Lnuo Shore secretary.
The mon Important subject considered
was thu abolishment of unlimited tickets.
An overwhelming majority favored abolish
ment , nnd n coinmltleo was appointed to rep
resent nil American roads not tu an associa
tion in u conference with tlio existing
associations , looking to that end , It
was decided that prepaid ticket orJors
should bo handled the same us coupon tick
ets. Also thatovery road In America bo rep
resented by a number nud these numbers lie
stamped on both sides of every coupon ticket
good over the corresponding roads.
The fall meeting will bo held at Old i'olnt
Comfort , Vo. , on the second Tuesday in
September and the next meeting in San
Francisco , Cal.
California a Competitor.
CntnAOo , Fob. 17. [ Special Tolornm to
TUB BKK.J Knstern rolling mills nro to have
a competitor in California. The current
number of the Railway Ago devotes consid
erable space to n description of the
Bargioa rail , manufactured in San
Francisco , for which many advantages
are claimed over the present form of roll.
Mr. .1. B. Morris , thu secretary of the Bnrgion
company , has just closed a contract with thu
Chicago & Northwestern railway company
for a largo sample lot of r.xils to be su hjutstod
to a severe test ou the company's Ilno3. To
railroad men the idea of steel rails from Cali
fornia Is novel nnd the-nuult of the test is
awaited with much interest.
Chairman Walker
Ciiicuio. Fob. 17. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : DEI : . ] The Interview with Chairman
Walker on the present status nnd future
prospects of the Western Tr.iflic nssoclation
was the sensation of the day. No published
interview has ever so nearly met tno views
of nil Chicago railroad men. Tlio Alton has
not joined the association , nor does It intend
to , but General Manager Chnppoll suiil :
"It wns tbo strongest rnihoad article Mr.
Walker hnsflvor written. . It will go : t long
way toward putting the associations In tuolr
right llpht before the jiubllc. If carried out
ou the lines of the interview , ttio association
cannot help but ho of great bcnellt to both
members and non-members. "
ie TraiiK-"Vt Is ourl.
Ciucvao , Fob. 17. [ Special Tologrum to
Tin : BEE.J The Second meeting ot the com
missioners of the Western Trafllc association
began today in Chairnun Walker's ' ofllca.
The day was given up entirely to discussing
rules for the guidance of the board.
Chairman Smith of the Trans-Missouri as
sociation presided ever a meeting of tbo pas
senger department , which ho thinks will to
morrow adopt nn agreement which the trans
continental lines in trans-Missouri territory
will sign. This will make the trans-Missouri
passenger territory much larger nnd almost
as important as the Western Passenger asso
ciation.
Remarked hy It. C. Joiner of Allen P. O. ,
Hillsdulo Co. , Mich. : "Nothing gave my
rheumatism suob quick relief us lr. ) Thomas'
Electric Oil believe it infallible for rheuma
tism. "
Tritish Columbian Del'on.so.s.
OTTAWA , Out. , Fob. 17. ( Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bii : : . ] Oeuoral Herbert , com-
inamlnnt of the Canadian militia , has left for
Winnipeg mid will go on from thcio to the
Pacillc coast , whcro ha will inspect the
ccast defences , lleneml Herbert has
a diplomatic rather than u mili
tary task. This may account for
the fact that he , an attache of the English
embassy In Hussiu , was chosen for the post
of chlet of the Canadian militia rather than
a more soldier. Tlio importance nttia-bed to
the defenses of British Columbia snows that
Russia Is the foe feared in that quarter , with
her great naval arsenal of Vlaulvobtock ou
the Siberian coast.
Burdock Blood Bitters , taken after eating ,
will relieve any feeling of weight or over ful
ness of the stomach. Sold every whi'ro.
Snh * of a Sugar 1'Iant.
ST. Loui ? , Mo. , Fob. 17. [ Special Tclo-
gram toTiiKBen. ] The fact was made pub-
lie today that the St. Louis sugar refinery ,
one of tbo largest In the country , had tieon
sold. This sale will bo formally rntltlcd at u
meeting of the directors to bo held on Febru
ary 'JO. It is thought that the refinery will
resume business when the present duty on
raw sugar Is tulien olt next April. The ro-
flncrv has been fahut down moro than two
yonrd. Several hundred bands nro employed
when It Is in full operation. It is a member
of the American sugar rcllrery company.
Tl' Importance of purifying the bloofl f Mi-
Dot ho ourestlniateu1 , for without pl.'ro
lilooU you cannot enjoy food health.
At this tcason nearly every ono nrt-ih
good medicine to purify , vitalize , aiul cnrlc'
the blood , and Hood's Sar&aparllla Is wor.hy
your confidence. It Is peculiar in that It
( strengthens and builds up the aystcm.cruatcs
an appetite , and tones the digestion , v hllo
U eradicates disease. Give U a trial.
Hood's Barsoparllla la Bold liyalldrugglstg.
Trcpircd by C. I. Hood & Co. , Loutll. Jlasi.
IOO Doses Ono Dollar
NOW
THEN >
"We are going to adver
. . tise G
r .
0
oHAT
HAT
SALE.
( To commence at once. )
Of all the latest styles
and shapes for Spring ,
They come in
Dunlap Blocks ,
Knox Blocks ,
Miller Blocks ,
And they are worth in
any store in the city $3
and we've got enough
oi'them for all comers.
OUR
are now on our count
ers. They start in at
$8 a suit for all wool
suits , and they are
worth lots more money
but we've got blood in
our eye , and we want
you to understand that
we can do as much for
you as any other house
in the city
' AND
a little more , if we try
hard. .
We have enlarged
arid improved o u r
Children's Department
and will s h o w the
handsomest Child's
Waist , just for a flyer ,
at 85c , that you ever
saw.
Our SOo and 75c
Waists are worth $1
and $1.8O.
These are brand new
goods and of the most
attractive designs that
the market affords.
The Old Reliable
& C3O.
ConieplSilliaiiilPiiiiiiiBiSls./
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