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o TTT13 OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , FETrtUTA'RY 21 , 1800. Feb. 999 f This week we show a line o spring Percales such as we have never shown before , comprising in a over fifteen hundred patterns so suitable for children's and women's waists and dresses. The Morley Zrphtr Pennle In a material Other Percales in all the dainty chocks of superior finish nnd foi Il ht weight and stripes , the cream of the maikot , nhlrt waists Is unsurpnsecd , 36 Inches nt four pi Ices. lOc , 12 > < .c , iBc nnd ISo Vide , at 12'Sc per yard. per jard Tollo Dil Nerd OlnghnniH for children's Sccrsucl.er ainglmms , most suitable for dresses , in checks , plaltls and stripes , wrappers and dresses , 27 Inches wide , 7 luchflT wideat lOc per jaid. nt lOc per jard THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. Y. M. C. A. JIU1L1JIMJ , COll. 10TH DOUGLAS STS. Lieutenant Hurt D Whc-loT mw suffering from cvcro wounds received t Die head cf their commands , wo leu ler the nyniputliy of the entire stntn and . espoctf'illv request his excellency the govcinor inil all othoto In military authority to promote t.ith of thorn in such degree ns Is conulHtnnt With military ncccsnltj Korolved , That these rcRolu'l- bo trans mitted hy cable tj the commanding officer of the first Nebinska with a ion.ucTt tlut they bo rend at the head of the renlaient and that a certified copy be also foi.vaided to such officer. The resolution takes the course ot a bill. Senator Talbot also Introduced tbo fol lowing concurrent resolution- Wherens , Hy the terms of tho. enabling act , under which the people of "tho state were authorlrcd ito form a state government the United States guaranteed to ! ho people of the state 5 per cent on the not proceeds of the sale tot -all public lands within the suto 'of Nebraska for public school funds , ami Whereas , Under and by virtue of that de cision the United Stated has paid Into the treasury of the stnto of Nebriska the aum of $27,01500 up to and Including the fiscal year ending June31 , 18S3 , since .vhlch time there has been nothing paid to the Btato on account of Bald Pavvnco reservation Whereas , The Pawnee irscivatlon sold for $876,14817 nnd G per cent upjn the same would amount to the Bum ! of $13 807 12 , thus leaving the sum of $16,763.13 yet duo the Btnto of Nebraska front the Jnl'ed States under said decision of January 14 , 1SS1 , less the expense of selling slid lands by the United States : therefore , bo It Resolved , Dy the senate nnd the house of representatives of the legislature eif the state of Nebraska , that the governor be , and ho Is hereby directed , to take such steps ns ho may deem proper to secuio to the school children ot thl1 ? state the balance that may be duo the state for the 5 per cent on the sale of said Pawnee Indian reserva tion nnd that he be and Is hereby directed to report the santo to the nev.t legislature of the state of Nebraska. Currlo of Custer moved that George W. Howe bo named as clerk of the committee on education. President Gilbert called at tention to the fact that In his opinion the legal limit had already been reached. lie had to sign the vouchers and had con scientious scruples In the matter. Senator Currle said the auditor had In terpreted the law to give sixty-six employes In addition to the eight officers especially named , making seventy-tour in all. The nddlng-of Mr , < Howe tg the list would make sixty-nine employes. - , * i i The president'said ho\rcallzed law vyas ambiguous. ' V i Senator Noycs explained that this was one of the two employes allotted to him nnd that he had delayed tbo nomination till ho needed him. Ills committee was -very much In need of a clerk now. Senator Currlo's. motion prevailed , no votes being recoidcd in the negative. Mr. Howe resides at South Omaha. The senate went into committee of the whole , with Miller of Buffalo In the chair. S. P. 120 , which was considered Saturday , was amended to Include cities of 5,000 to 23,000 , and recommended to pass as amended. This Is the "city park" bill , which extends park privileges to cities of the second class. S. r. 77 was recommitted for amend ment. S. F. 33 is nearly nn exact copy of the Iowa law governing mutual life insurance associations. In passing the ISOi act by this state portions ot the Iowa law were omitted and the object of this bill Is to add them to our law. It restores fees that were omitted In 1895 America's Greatest Medicine is Hood's Sareapnrilla , o because it was origi nated /H H > and is EtinX P r e - pared by Xe o m p e tent , expo Xricnced and educate d Xp harmacis t a from the bcs Xl : n o vv n alterativ e , diurcticX"ntibiIiouB rem stoni/ach tonics , by aconi- binnation , proper tion and process to reine giving toHood's Bar- psaparilla ino/xrit peculiar to itself. It haa Xa record of curea in the history of modi .X'cino , It has ao - / Tompllsheil - kmany " " " " " " " ' ' a mar/vol- ! U ro when air/o t h e r niedicines > XjaiIcd , and even when cure x'seemed inipos- Bible , and ( xreally was impoaai- blo by X any other medicine than Hood's 9. Sarsaparllla , It H A has effected wonderful euros of ecr/ofula , salt rheuni./pBoriaBis , blood po/isonhiB , boila , pimples , rho/uinntlsm , ca tarrh and other tr/onbh-a originat ing in or proinote& by impurostate _ or low condition/of the It/lias cured blood , e thousandB/of cases of dyspop > sia , indigo - digoBtion , nervous dyspepsia , J gastritis , catarrh in , . ' thq 9 stomach and other . _ kipdrcd troubles. It has given nerve , brain nnd mental strength in cases of nervous prostration and ner- voua debility , cured thnt tired feeling and loss of appetite . . a , Y..V " 4 and also provides for the admission ol companies of other states Into this atato am ! thereby permit companies of this state tc bo admitted to other states on the same terms , It being a reciprocal law. It Vns agreed to report progress on the bill and sit again. S. F. 39 Is a bill to provide nn entire new act to provide for the organization , regulation und government of life Insurance companies transacting business upon what li known ns the "stipulated premium" pj in. The bill ID a copy of the New York and-Ohio law. The stipulated premium lompanlcs rtro cndoavoilng' to have uniform laws enacted in all states. AH the bill Is ( mlto lengthy and proposes adding a very Important act to the laws , progress was reported , with leave to sll again , after which the committee aioae. The senate adjourned at 5.15 o'clock. or Tim nousi : .lloit of ( hiDnj IH Demoted to ICoiitlnc ItUMlllCNM , LINCOLN , Feb 20 ( Special ) Petitions came In this morning , one from Wnvorly protecting against the passage of H. R. 331 nnd S. r. 25 , the bills proposing the state publication of text books ; ono from Ontabn signed by members of the Royal Neighbors protesting against H. H. 203 , the Olmstcd bill requiring companies doing business on the assessment plan to print In rod Ink nt the top of each policy the words , "Issued on the assessment plan ; " there -was also a petition favoring equal suffrage. Standing committees reported for the general file II. R , 436 , I'M , 382 , 225 , 275 , 414 , 314 , 352 , 356 , 298 and 188 The bills Indefinitely postponed were 85 , 116 , 391 , 402 , 215 , 334 , 328 and 346. The last mentioned bill was by Easter- lint ; of Buffalo , and provided that all offi cials , deputies and Judges of the supreme and district courts should bo allowed mile age nt the rate of 5 cents per mile for the distance traveled In the discharge of official duty. The bill provoked some discussion and the report was adopted by a vote of 45 to 23. H. R. 334 was 1 > y Dobry , providing for a fee of 25 cents In cases ot wills being filed with his office for safe keeping II. n. 328 was by Olmsted , providing for an amendment to the civil code eo that an order mhlch in effect determines the action and prevents the Judgment Is a final order that may bo vacated or modified or reversed H. R. 94was the Mann bill 'providing for the printing of formulae on the outside of packages of patent medicines. H. R. } 02 was by Deverly , vesting the right to grant liquor licenses exclusively In the Doard of Flro and Police Commissioners In cities of the metropolitan class , and making other changes in the license law. II. R. 215 was by McGInloy , relating to the statute of forcible entry and detention H. R. 116 was by Sturgess , providing for the refunding of Indebtedness of cities of the second class by the Issuance of refunding bonds drawIng - Ing not less than C per cent Interest. II. R. 85 by Haller related to the same subject as the Sturgess bill. The bills placed on file were : 43G , 411 , 352 , 382 , 356 , 311 , 298 , 275 , 225 , 194 , 188. The Pollard revenue 1)111 was the subject for discussion. In committee of the whole of the house all the afternoon. The con sideration of the sections In detail took very llttlo time , but at the close of the reading Mann of Saline moved that the bill bo Indefinitely postponed Thh brought the complete bill at Issue. Arguments for the bill were made by Pollard , Detweller , Thompson of Merrlck nnd others , -while Kasteillng and Taylor of Custer spoke against It and In favor of the motion to Indefinitely postpone , The motion was de feated by n vote ot 21 to 32 nnd the bill was recommended for passage by a vote of 31 to 20. The very small attendance on the taking of the vote made It veiy doubt ful to judge the real sentiment of the house on the bill. At 5:20 : the house ndjouinod. STOCIC nuiinuns AUK IN sussiov of IiitcrcNt to Their il IN niNCIIHNfll. LINCOLN , Feb. 20. ( Special ) The an nual meeting of the Nebraska Improved Stock Breeders' association begins In this city today. Dally sessions extending through three doss will bo hold at the University of Nebraska. The program in full Is as follows. Opening session , Tuesday evening , Feb ruary 21 , the chapel , 8 00 o'clock. Invocation Rov. J. W. Soabrook , D , D , chnpliln hou-ro of representatives , address of welcome , Chancellor Gc-orgo U MacLcan , response , Hon. W 0. Whltmorc. Valley Neb , ; lulihcss , Governor W. A. Pointer. Moinlug session , February 22 , Dellan bull , address , "Breeding nnd Fcedlns of Swlno la It Necessary to Change the Improved Ilreedi to Supply Choice Dacon ? " Hon A. J. Ldvejoy , Roscoe , III , discnEslo-i led by Hon , II , C. Dawson , Bennett , Neb , L. n Mail-in , Malcolm , Nob. , J. D. MacFailnnd , Lincoln ; C. II , Scarle , Cdgar , Neb , 10 30 at the chapel ; addnss , "I'rovuitlon of Conta gious Diseases , " Dr. A. T Peters , discussion led by Dr W. A , Thomas. Lincoln , C H. Walker , Surprise , N6b ; Hon J V Wolfe , Lincoln Afternoon session nt the chapel , 2 o'clock , address , Dr. H II , Wnrd , "Animal Parasites Affecting Farm Animals , " dlscusUon led by Dr A T Peters. 3 p. in , address , "Tho Up-To-Dato Market Houre , " Colonel F J Burry , Chicago , dlscurslon led by Hon. W 0 Whitmoro , Vallp > , Neb , Hon. Mark M. Coad , Fremont , Nc-b , Hon , A L. Sullivan , Lincoln ; Thomas Miller , niUertcm. Neb nvcning sfsslon at the chapel , S 00 o'clock , address , "Tho Lai go Packing Houses from a Fanner's Standpoint , " Colonel r. J Berry , Chicago , nddross , "Dair > Cattle , " Prof T L HaockiT , professor of dairy husbandry , Mlnne-sota agrleultuial college , discussion led by W M. Clark , Lincoln , H C , Young , Lincoln , I W Chappell , Kearney. Neb Morning sesshn , February 23 , 0 00 o'clcck , at Dcllau hall , address , "A Talk ot the Grasses of Nebraska , " Dr. Charles E Bpgse/ , dean of the college of agriculture , Univer sity of Nebraska ; address , "Somo Pasture Plants , " Prof T. L Lyon. professor of ngri- cultuie , University of Nebraska 10.0 a. in at the chapel ; address , "Brorno Orare , " Prof E A Burnett , agricultural college , South Dakota , discussion led by William Krnst , Tccumseh. Neb ; H D. Watson , Kearney , Neb , W. A Rodsers , McC-ok , Neb. Neb.Afternoon Afternoon session at the chapel , Address , "Hints to exhibitors of Live Stock1 Hon. A. J Loveijoj , Roscoe III. , discussion led by S. McKclvle , ralrflpld. Neb. ; H. T. Mcln- tosh. Omaha , 0 , H. Searle. Edgar , Neb. ; I. W. Chappi'll , Kearney , Neb. 4 00 p. m , business .seabloti , election ot officers. Bcndlx concert. 1st M. U. church tonight. WILD RUSH FOR FREE PASSES SUta Officials Fnll Over Eich Other in Thoii Strife for Ritlts Gratis , AUDITOR'S OFFICE HEADS THE LONG LIST Stnrtllniv 13 % III mot * I ill-art lied tiy ( He Committee Vniinlntcd ( o Inventl- Ihu Multi-r I of poclnl Trulni. LINCOLN , Tcb CO ( Special ) The committee appointed to Investigate the matter of ( rco passes nml the record of their HBO by the present state ofilclnlR has unearthed some startling evidence , which Is having the ot- fert of building up an actual anti-pass sen timent In the legislature. The ofllcluls called before the committee generally ac knowledged tint they took passes whenever offered and that they drew on the companies for many extra passes for rel atives and friends. The atato auditor at first icfuscd to testify , but has l.Ucr olfcred some excuses for his extensive uec of free transportation. Ono witness before ! hn committee testi fied that the persons connected with the audltor'n office had solicited and used trans portation amounting to $20,000. This at the time the testimony was given was consid ered to be an extravagant estimate , but subsequent events make It possible to be lieve the assertion H acorns that besides the use of nt least me special train v\lth all conveniences f mulshed the officials con nected with the auditor's office made It n practice to ask for transportation on n wholesale ) scale. Ono letter has been found , written Tiy n prominent official of the Missouri Pacific and addressed to the auditor , stating that ns per leanest ho enclosed fifty trip passes The railroad offlclil also said that he hoped to bo able to assist lit the rcnomlnatlon and election of the auditor. There Is also evi dence that n brother of the auditor living at Auburn was favored with trip passes In largo blocks. Other loads seem to have been lovled upon , not only by the auditor and his friends , but nlso by the attaches ol other offices. These disclosures have led to the forma tion of sentiment that some legislation In necessary. This Idea Is by no means con- flnod to any one political party and It Is possible that the bill offered by the lieuten ant governor may meet with a more favorable - able reception than Its framcr expected wh-en ho had It Introduced. In an effort to try a remedy for the evil known to exist Representative Prince In troduced a till today prohibiting any public official from securing or .Utcmptlng to se cure free passes or free transportation for the use of another , providing a severe pen alty for violation and making the otfendlng official liable to Impeachment. i , YTH DISTRICT CLRltK TISCS. Dill Iiitroilucril tit Vlx SnlnrU'M in Uc DriMVii li > TlicKO OlIIuliilN. LINCOLN , Feb. 20. ( Special ) The dis trict cleric lobby will again have to become "active , " as a bill has been introduced In the senate to regulate their salaries and provide for the return of excess fees to the county treasury. There have been many at tempts to regulate the fees of district clerks , especially because of the largo amount of fees received in Douglas and Lancaster counties. As the present law btands they arc allowed all the fees of the office , and for this reason the Douglas county clerkship has often been looked upon as the best paring elective position in the state , the Lancaster clerkship coming sec ond. The part of the bill relating to the Clerk's salary Is as follows ; "That In counties bavins less than 70,000 population every clerk of the district court , whoso fees shall In the aggregate exceed the sum of $2,000 per annum , shall pay such excess into the county treasury of the countj in which ho holds his ofllce , and Bhall have such deputlea , clerks and assistants as the county commissioners may doom necessary , whose salaries shall bo fixed by said county commissioners , but In no case shall the sal aries of the clerk and his deputies , clerks or assistants , in the aggregate , exceed the total amount of the fees collected by him. And that In counties having more than 70- 000 population every clerK of thb district court , whose fees in the aggregate exceed the sum of $3,000 per annum , shall p-\y such excess into the county treasury of the county In which he holds his office , and shall have such deputies , clerks and assletants as the county commissioners may deem neces sary , whoso salaries shall bo fixed by said county commissioners , but In no case shall tie ) salaries of the clerk and his deputies , clerks and assistants , In the aggregate , ex ceed the total amount of the fees collected by him. " S. r. 285 , Intioduccd by Newell of Cnsa by icquest , proposes n change in the dis tribution of the road tax fund between met ropolitan cities and cities of the first class , and the counties in which they are located , which will probably bo balled with delight by the cities and opposed by the counties The bill affects the dlstiibutlon of this tax In Douglas and Lancaster counties. In these counties at lerst 75 per cent of the money raised by this road tax Is paid bj the prop erty owners of the cities , while under the present law one-half uocs Into t o county treasury for use In the count ! y road dis tricts , while the other half goes to the city for use on city streets. If this bill becomes a law three-fourths , which is the estimated amount contributed by the cltj taxpayers , will GO to the city nnd one-fourth to the county districts outside of the city , In Lincoln nt least there have boon clashes between the city council and county commissioners over this fund. The council has demanded Hint moro than ono-hulf be expended on city roads , owlnir to the fact that at least three-fourths of the tax Is col lected from the city , but the county com missioner ! ) have nlvvujs refused , favoring the country districts and using ono-haU upon country roads. IIIIlM IlltrOlIlllMMl III ( lie llllllHC , LINCOLN , Feb -Special ) These bills wcro Introduced In the house Monday H H. f > 3. , by Devil 1 > To prohibit the manufacture of harnops , barrels and nil ar ticles of harness and ri/opcrago by the peni tential y of the state of Nebraska. II. H W3 , by Prince To provlJe that the city council of any city In this state , having less than 20,000 inhabitants , may discontinue the reglstratloa ft voters In said city under chapter llv of the session laws of IRSft , being chapter Ixxvl of the Complied Ptatulrs H n. 034 , by Prlrce To prohibit nny officers from securing or attempting to SB- euro , soliciting or requesting any free mile age or free tlckM or frta pass for the use of another nnd providing a penalty f r Us vlola'lon. H. U. 025 , b ) Harris Directing the manner - ner In which the c.ish funds of the insti tution of the deaf and dumb Mid the blind may be disbursed ( > / the superintendent of the said Institution and directing the state treasurer to create a fund for that purp'se , the superintendent bolus directed to send all cash receipts for tha sale of nrMoles ( o the treasurer to be placed In ihli ) fund H 11 636 , bj Detwellor- Amending Brc- tlon li)0 ) of an act entitled "An act Incor porating metropolitan cities and defining and pi escribing their duties , powers and government , etc. " H H 637 , by Harris To provide for the publication of school text books and provicj- Ing that contracts may not bo let to pub lishing houses outside the state and prices thall not exceed 80 per cent ft the prlrcu lixed by contract for booXs In operation January 1. ISU'J. ' H. R. 53S , by Hairls : To provide for the building and equipment of a shop , gjmna- elum and laboratory and foil the building of a barn at the Nebraska Institute for the Blind and ito appropriate $8,000 therefor , Jl U. 539 , by Israel. To amend section 4511 of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska , 1807 , relating t > roads , nnd providing that roads established by law nnd traveled ten jesrs shall not bo vacated or altered unless by petition signed by all abutting land owners , 11. H 541 , by Mjers To repeal sectlrti 582 of the Ccnlo of Civil Procedure and tr enact a substitute thereof relative to the vacation of judgment * and providing that where the amount In controversy does no ! exceed $200 , auch providing shall lie only where Interest In real estate Is Involved ot where 'tho determination of a law pout Is desired by the trial Judge H. U , 540 , by Myers T > > repeal section 075 of the Code of Olvll Procedure mid to enact a substitute thereof relating to op- peals to supreme court and providing that all depositions , testimony nnd proofs In their original form ehnll bo offered Instead of transcript of same 11. n. G(2. ( by Hums Authorizing cities having population of 10,000 and over to tax certain en cupntlons and privileges for the purpose' of raising revenues II. H. 643 , bj Taj lor To provide better county roads nnd to provide icvenuo for the building thereof H It G44 , by Memmlngcr- repeal Bcctiaii 10 , chapter xxvl ot the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska The section proposed to bo repealed Is the one prohibiting county treasurers from serving more than two con secutive terms. Illlln Introdm'rd In the Soiiuti * , LINCOLN , Tcb. 20. ( Special ) New hllla wcro introduced In the senate Monday ns follows : S. V 297 , by Barton : To amend section n of chapter xxvlll , Compiled Statute * ol 1S'J7 nnd to limit , regulate and fix the rnl- nry of the clerks of the district coutt and the salary and tomptosatlon ot the depu ties , clerks ior assistants thereof : nnd to pro vide for turning the excess of certain Timounts Into the county treasury. S. P. 298 , by Talbot. A joint resolution of thanks to the officers and men of the Tlrst Nebraska regiment , United Sta'ea vol unteers. S. r. 299 , by Talbot : A concurrent resolu tion relating to the amount duo from the United States to the state of Nebnska on sale of Pawnee Indian reservation lands. S F. 300 , by Prout , by request : To re quire sleeping car companies to provide safes foi the safe-keeping of valuables of pas sengers S. P. 301 , by Van Dueen , by request : To amend an act entitled "An act providing for the redemption of real estate from do- ereo nnd judgment Hens , " which was passed nnd took effect February 25 , 1875 , and to re peal the act s > amended. S. r. 30J , by Talbot , by request. To amend section (5 ( of articles i , 6 of article II. 11 of article ill , 7 of article Iv , 1 of article v and 1 of article vl of chapter Ixxxlll , Compiled Statutes , entitled "Stato and State Officers , " and to repeal said orig inal sections , fixing the salary of the gov ernor's private secretary and deputies of state officers at $2,000 per annum. S T. 303 , by Fowler : Authorizing the dis trict court or the Judge thereof to order a re-mortgaging of the estates of minors , In sane or feebleminded persons or epend- thilfts and providing the procelure therein. S P. 304 , by Currle : To amend sections 13 , 19 , 20 , 21 and 24 of article ill of chapter xcilla of the Compiled Statutes of 1S97 , en titled "Water Rights and Irrigation" nnd to repeal said original sections 13 , 20 and 24. CIIADRO\ WOMAN KIM.S IIEKSttLF. VOUIIK Wife Takes I'ulxon from lioncil JcalouH- Her HiiNliniiil. CHADRON , Neb , Feb. 20. ( Special Tel egram. ) 'Mrs. ' Cressa Mann , after n short career as the wife of Walter Mann , a well known citizen of Chtidron , committed suicide at her home early this morning by swallow ing the contents of a bottle of carbolic acid The motive of the sulcldo Is said to have been jealousy. It la stated that Mann was out until % late last night and on returning treated ihls wlfo''vvith a coldness which aroused the suspicion that ho cured for her no longer. They ihad no sooner rotlreJ than she sprang Jtpiti * the bed and snatched the bottle of polfioiu which she drank and her death soon followed. evoiiimeiiilN Promotion. LINCOLN , Feb. 20 ( Special ) The gov ernor Is in receipt of a letter from Colonel John Mi Stotsenberg , under date of January 13 , recorajnendlng promotions In the First Nebraska He states in his letter that the regiment Is in good health and spirits and congratulates the state on furnishing a regiment whose conduct is unexcelled. John C. Sprecher , the newly-appointed su perintendent of the Kearney institution , Is in the city waiting for the sitting of the supreme court , when the right of the two claimants to the suporlntcndency of the In stitution is expected to come to a decision. Iloxlo , the present Incumbent , refuses to bo discharged because no charges have been filed. Jnll llrrnkcr I Hcvniitureil. TEKAMAH , Neb , Feb. 20. ( Special ) John Oden , alias John Ilouian , a prisoner confined In Jail hero for burglary , broke Jail Sunday evening about 5 o'clock by digging a hole turough the brick wall. He was kit into the corridor for exercise nnd took advantage of the liberty and with the nld of a stove poker worked a hole through the wall largo enough to crawl through. Deputy Sheriff Stapleton discovered the prisoner's escape , secured a horse nnd started In pursuit. He was soon sighted about a mlle from itown , making his way ncioss a hay meadow. The deputy recaptured his man and returned ulm to hla late cell. Ijiimitlc Curcil Ii > - Operation. WEST POINT , Neb , Feb. 20. ( Special. ) Swan Johnson of this county , who was adjudged insane by the commissioners of In- canlty last year and taken to St. Bernard's hospital In Council Bluffs for treatment , was operated upcn for the second tlma by Dr. r , S. Thomas of the hospital staff a few days ago. As a result Mr. Johnson has entirely recovered the use of bis reason and In a few days will return to his family and home. 1'arinern lle lu HprliiK M ork. SCHUYLKn , Neb , , Tob. 20. ( Special. ) The change In the weather has been suffi cient to Induce work In the fields , It being reported that In numerous Instances farm ers are cutting stalks preparatory to early spring work. With a more promising out look for better prices for horses , horsemen here nio encouraged to look Into the mat ter of buying nnd shipping. Ono firm In fitting up n now barn to carry on the busi ness. M-vv IlulldliiK of Odd TUCUMSCII , Neb , , Teh. 20. ( Speslal. ) The local order of Odd Fflions will nt once commence the erection ot A brick building on Its lot nt the corner of Broadway and Thlid street. The order has nearly enough money en hand to complete the building and the second story will bo need by them as a Icdgo room , The ground floor will bo rented for n store room. ScrloiiH ( liuirrfl of Hi olhern-ln-I.im. ALLIANCE , Neb , , Tab , 20. ( Special Tele gram ) Harmon H Frazier and George Sut. ton had trouble regarding grazing land for rattle nlno miles north of Hero today and Sutton was shot In the shoulder with a levolver. The wound Is not serious. Fra zier Is under arrest. The men are brothers- lit law. ItufuiuIliiK' of Water Unmix , TECUMSEH , Neb. , Fob 20. ( Special. ) The city council has called a special election for March 15 to vote on the proposition of refunding the city's water bonds at a lower rate of Interest. The amount of tbo bonds is $21,000 und tbo rate of interest Is to bo reduced to 4VS per cent. Court OpciiH nt Tekuiiiuli , TEKAMAH , Neb , Feb. 20. ( Special. ) Tha adjouined term of district tourt con vened In this city this morning , with Judge Keysor on the bench. The docket for thta term contains ten criminal cases and fifty- two civil cases. OBJECTION TO TAKING VOTH Senator Cnnadny , Fnsionist , Fails to Secnro E Ruling on His Whercases , MOTION TO ADJOURN GETS IN AHEAD OF 11 Mptitcttnnt HIM ori'or Doollnoi to M"Kc IlntlliK Hfforo llnllot IH Tnlii-n- 1'alliiro to Vole of Objection. LINCOLN , Fob. 20. ( Special Telegram. ) - The only change of vote recorded was Berlot front Hnywnrd to Field , the explanation being that the change was on the request , ol many constituents. The absentees were : Armstrong , Belsnor , Bouller , Chlltendon , Tun ell , Fisher , Det- wcller , Cox , Eastcrllng , Dunn , Hicks , How ard , Elwood , Johnson , Grandstnlt , Knopper , McCarthy , McGlnlov , Morrison , Murray , Owens , Peck , Rouse , Sandall , Schaiblu , Schaal , Smith of Saline , Smlthborger , Taylor of rillmore , Thompson of Clay , Thompson oi Monlck , Tucker. Wnillng , Watson , Wood- ard , Wright , Hardy , Halhoiuc , Jlorau , Wheeler , Zollors. Of the absentees Arm strong , Belsner , Hicks , McCarthy , Owens , Rouse , Sandall , Schalblo , Thompson ot Mot- rick , Tucker , Walling , Hathorn nnd Zellers are Hay ward supporters ; Chlttenden has been voting for Wcston ; Fisher for Thomp son ; Dotwellei nnd Cox for Webster , Smith of Sallno for Van Dusen. Smlthborgcr for Hlnshaw , and Boullor , Farrell , Easterllng , Dunn , Howard , Elwood , Johnson , Grand- stalf , Knepper , McOlnley , Morrison , Murtay , Peck , Schaal , Taj lor of Fillmore , Thompson of Clay , Watson , Woodard , Wright , Hardy. Moran nnd Wheeler , fuslonists. Camilla } Taken a Hnnil. Senator Canaday offered the following reso lution , which Representative Burns moved to lay on the table : Whereas , The senate held a regular ses sion on February IS , 1899 , and Whereas , The members of the legislature failed to hold a Joint convention and take a ballot for United States senator on said date as provided by law , and Whereas , This convention has no authority : o further proceed In the matter of the elec tion of United States senator , therefore , be It Resolved , That this joint convention ad- lourn sine die. The chair ruled that the question was de batable and Canaday stated that the benato was In session on Saturday , that it was not officially notified of the adjournment of the house , and its plain duty was to proceed to a ballot on senator. Having failed to do this , the further balloting on United States senator was Illegal. Prince of Hall spoke against the resolu tion , declaring that the point raised was too trivial for consideration. The chair ruled that Hie resolution at this time was out of order , but would be proper after the roll call. lie held that the Joint assembly was clearly In session , and Its duty was to proceed to a vote. Ho would not at this time rule on the point ns to whether the vote should have been taken on Satur day. It would be a usurpation of authoilty for him to declare the Joint assembly ad journed without having first taken a vote. Text of OHIiurt'H Decision. The full text of the decision of the lieu tenant governor , which did not seem to de cide anjthing , was as follows : "Tho chair will state he does not feel llko holding tbat this joint assembly Is not law fully convened. The question as to whether a joint convention ought to have been held on Saturday for the reason that the Hcnatc was in session is nn open question. It i ? a question thnt the chair is not sufficiently Informed upon to intelligently pass upon at this time. The chair Is of the opinion < hat It there is a majority ot the members of both houee-s present it Is a legally con stituted Joint convention , whether the num ber present shows a majority or quorum of each body present or not. In fact If It Is necessary that a majority of each body shall bo present then It is necessary that sixty-eight members bo present in Joint convention to constitute a Joint convention , but the cbair does not think that thla is correct. "But so far as the question raised by this motion Is concerned , the chair would not hold that a joint convention should have been held Saturday nnd that therefore this Joint convention Is Invalid. He does not think ho would bo authorized to hold that. Ho is a creature of the body over willed ho presides and for the clmlr to attempt to hold that the body was not propeily con stituted It ceems to mo would be a usurpa tion on bis part. "Tho chair Is also of the opinion that It Is iiPCPEbary to take a ballot on each legislative day. Now mnik jou , the chair ( laofl not say that n legislative day Is one when only ono body Is In session , but today Is a legislative day and It Is therefore req uisite under the law that a ballot bo taken on eacti day and that being the case the chali is of the opinion that the point of order ma do by the gentleman from Hall ( Mr. Prince ) is well taken and the motion to adjourn IB not In order until a ballot for United States senator Is taken , This reso lution would bo In order after the ballot for United States senator. " After the roll call on senator an effort was made to renew the resolution , but a motion to adjourn got In ahead. Individual Voti * . The record of Individual vote Is as fol lows : Allen -Canaday , Carton , Cnwthra , Cos- grove , Crockett , Cunningham , Dobry , East man , Endlcott , Flynn , Fretz , Fuller , Orell , Qrosvcnor , Hale , Klester , Lemar , Loornls , McCracken , Memmlngcr , Miller , Morgan , O'Neill , Smith of Antelope , Smith of But ler , Slecko , Shore , Spohn , Sturgcss , Swan , Tanner , Taylor of Ouster , Vnndegrlft , Weaver , Webster , Wyman 36 Hay nrd Alexander. Allen , Arcnds , BlakeCurrle , DItmar , Evans , Fowler , GlrTert , Haldcrman , Hall , Hannibal , Harris , Huntings , Hlbbort , Holbrook , Nesblt , Nou- cll , 1'ollarJ , Prince , Prout , Reynolds , Smith of Richardson , Slcelo , Wllcox , Young 27. Thompson Anderson of Lancaster , Burns , Clark , Harksou , Israel , Lane , Mann , Rocko , Talbot 9. Webster Beverly , Burman , Crow , Houek , Myers , Noyes , Olmtted , Van Dussn S Field Barton , Berlot , Chambers , Scott , Wenzl 5 , Westou Joneo 1. Reese -Hallcr 1. i FOBS Grafton 1 Adams Mllbourn 1. Cornish MeCargar 1. Holner Conw ell 1. Larabertson Jansen 1. I.olililfM Are l.ltcllrr. There won an Increase in the number of politicians in the hotel lobbies tonight and BEFORE DURING AFTER VI The World Famous Tonls TOR CODY AND BRAIN Elnco 1S63 , Endorsed by Medical Faculty iiumecliato lasting efficacious agreeable Sold at All Druggists Everywhere Avoid Substitutes Under the auspices of the T. P. A. give ono of their popular shows at the Trocaclero Friday Night. They have loused the tlioatro for that night nnd NO rofrubhmonts of nuj kind will bo sold but they will niftko you liiiidh bocnuso they can't help it If you want the best of the season , eoino and sen the Traveling men nnd tholr friends. Tickets 50 Cents. Reserved seats go on sale Tnursday morning at the Omaha Tent anil Rubber Company's store , 1310 Fiu nam street. I3ror. l-iufus K. IAOYO , Diroolor. every Indication of a revival In the sena torial fight. The members who have been voting for the scattering candidates wcro eagerly sought after by the workers of Hnv- ward and Thompson , and the vote cast by Berlet today causeil things to liven up around the Field headquarters. It was not appaient that any hcadwav was being tmule by anybody , however. The petition for an optional ballot caucus Is standing still with fiftj-fivo signatures and those who have been circulating It for moro names are somewhat discouraged. In the meantime two other petitions are slowly circulating , one for an out-nnd-out secret ballot , the other for calling a caucus that shall adopt its own rules. The legislative investigating committee spent some time to day looking over papers and records , and will commence taking testimony tomorrow morning at U o'clock. Tin : < .mi ( i iiu THAT nuns cuim. Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets removes the cnuso that produces la grippe The gen uine has L B Q on each tablet. 25c. DEATH RECORD. funeral of Mm , I'oiul , The funeral of Mrs. Mary AHdn Pond , wife of Charles L. Pond , all night chief of the Western Union Telegraph company , will occur at the family residence , 1009 North Twenty-ninth street , Tuesday at 2 o'clock ( this aftrrnoon ) . The death of Mrs. Pond was the moro pathetic from the fact that up to Friday evening she was enjojlng good health. Fri day afternoon she visited a sick friend nnd upon returning home , complained ot feeling 111. A phjslclan was consulted and Mi. Pond remained at hometo administer to her wants Early Saturday she relapbcd Into unconsciousness and icinalned in that condition until G-30 Sunday evening , when she passed away. The cause of death was congestion of the brain. Mrs Pond was 28 jears ot ago She leaves two little daughters , aged 5 and S years , who , with their bereaved father , mourn the untimely death. Old Ili-Nldcat of bloux falls. SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Fob 20 ( Special Telegram ) 'A telegram from Law ler , la , announces the death there of Patrick Klrby , ono of the old residents of Sioux Falls , whllo visiting his sister Ills son , Joseph Klrby , a well known Sioux Falls attorney , Is trav eling In Cuba , v here news of his fathci's death has been telegraphed to him. Old Sotllrr of CVattal CUj. CENTUAL CITY , Neb , Feb 20 ( Special Telegram ) James Eatougb , n pioneer sel- tler , died this morning , aged C2 jcars H" settled In this eountv l'i ISGI. HP leaves a widow , four daughteis and two sons. His oldest dougbtci was ( do becond white child born In this county llollfllllllll I'lOIK't'I * . SCHUVLER , Neb , Fob , 20. ( Special Tel egram. ) Jacob Stelnbcrger , a pioneer and respected cltUen of Schujler , was burled hoie yesterday , the funeral being nn unus ual largely attended one. He was con nected with two Bohemian fraternal orders I'onl , WASHINGTON , Feb. 20. Elizabeth Poni , ( Madam Pen 1) ) died today , aged SO. She was nt ono time one of the best known actresses on the Ameilcan stage ( Inn I < * N II. Stunrl. LAFAYETTE , Ind , Feb 20 Charle-s B Stuart , president of the boaid of tiustees of Purduo university , died this evening. FIRE RECORD , Til rovi N s\ | Hundred Out ofVorU. . POUT WASHINGTON , WIs , Fob 20 - Last night's fire- , which totally chstrojol the plant of the Wisconsin Chair company , covering three blocks , and laying waitc three additional equnroB , was finally brought under control this morning The losa to the chair company will bo about $300,000 , fully covered by imurnnco The IOFS to other property will amount to $ SO- 000 , partly covered toy Insurance The omnll losses were sustained 1 > y about thirty or foity Individuals The chair compan > gave t'mplojmunt to about COO men The fire Ntartcd In the veneering department und spread rapidly. The lumber yards and warehouses adjoining woio well Blocked and furnished goad food for the llamej About thirty families wcro iiiudo homeless by the fire. fire.Tho territory burned includes Franklin street to the lake , a distance of two blocks , and from Plerco to Wisconsin street three blocks The block bounded by Washington and Pierce , front Franklin to the lake , was badly scorched. The losses Include Dartln H Western Plow works , | tO.OOO Engineer Kucklo of the chair company Is missing and it U feared was burned to death. rr In tin' ( 'oiinlr ; . WATERLOO , Neb , Fob 20 ( Special Telegram ) The residence of Mrs. Mary Kecfo , ( hreo miles south of town , wan en tirely destroyed by flro at 2 p. m. today The loss on house and contents Is about $1,000 , with n ° Insurance. The flro waa caused by a defective llue. Mile WorkM IKulroil. . NEW YOIUC , Feb. 20. Flro today did Creigliton-l Tel. 1531 , The 13est and Strongest Show l er Seen nt This lions" , it Hui the Teo-jle Talking run i Minn v Titoi rr Sensational Aerob.xtle Musical Novelty. onoiuii : rniiand i.-vni \ iivuitv Their Comedy Hit , "The Vaudeville Craze , " 1-OllTl V IIHOTIIKIIS Original Comedy Novelty Artists , TIM ; DAHTOS In Their Marvelous Turblllon Dances. MVKVS MONKtr\S Most Perfect Trained Animal Act. \TIH1\VS anil H.VItlllS 111 ' Caught Napping ' ICrl.l\ ad VIOI.n'lTn 111 a PlonsliiR Singing Specialty. ritAMC niul DON Ccccntrlc Comedians and Comedy Boxers. Evening prices , 23c , 50c , gallerj , lOc. Mati nee , any se.it 23c , children , lOc NEXT WEEK America's Mo t Talked of Star Comedienne , Lillian Burckhart Co. - IT * > c PAXTON & junonss , TOVT : JO\J A JLJ C3 .Mamisers Tel 1319 TOMOHT , WB M2SI1AMIJHT nnil WAS1IINOTO.VS IIIIITIIUAY MATIM313 Last Season's Biggest Comedy Hit , the Smyth nnd Itico Comedians.in MY fRIEND fRO\r ! \ INDIA By II. A. Du Soueh't , who wrote "Tho Moji from Mexico " Night Prices Lo , v er floor. 50c , 75c and $1.00 ; balcony. J5c tind f,0c , gallery , 25c. Matinee l'ricc2jc und 50c. And Ills Concert Oompins > 77- e 71 J 0 Tonight ! AT THE ADMISSION : i Non-Subscribers , 75o , IIOTKI.S. THE MILLARD I3tli ami Douglas Sts. , Omaha , -AMtlKICAN AM ) UIJUOI'EAflf i'ljAS- CUNTU/vLtiY LOCATED. J. U. M.tKICHL , Jt tiU.V , 1'room. Amcilea's Riont < " l ph.vslcians imvo conqiH'iPil I ! ( Jiijipo and IN alter > f- lects. TlK'lr tu'-Uinont has boon thor oughly toslud In the luypltnlH of Hmopo nnd of tills coimtiy , nnil is uinlmdlHl In Dr. Kiiy's hum : Halm. ItcII , H. Djo of Mnnlhon , In. , vviHcfli , " .Mis. Djo had a bad iittni'K of I.-i Oilppo vvlik-h settled on her IIIII H. Kim used Dr. ICay'H LIIIIB Halm Vtith most decided pond effects , which Is a lopotl- lion ol past o.\poilonce with her. Noth ing IH 1o prompt and ivnultlve In lt of. locfs on her liinjjs. " You ( -.hoiild write for fiee advice and a copy of Dr. Kay'h Home Tieatmeiit , 17.11 an HHistinled book of 11(1 ( piijji'H ot ie- rolpts , etc , Dr H. .1. Ka.v .Medical Co. , .Saiaton'ii Splines , X. Y. Komoneylnadranco vVcnV , ituntcd , shrunken and feeble iwrttonj of tha bed } quickly enlarged itud tueiijthi'iii'l , Medicine * mid Imtruumit cent on trial. Medical In dorocnjcnU , 1'artlcular * tent in plain ic-alcd letter Uor- resnondeuce confidential. ERIC MEDICAL CO. , BUFFALO , N.Y. lamago estimated ut 1100,000 In the build ups on Broadway occupied by the spool ullk ; nanufacturlng firm of lUldlng Urotheru & -o ; Hamburger fc Hnhuiun , rlgura ; the 'ostal Telegraph cdmpany , Blum's railroad Ickcl ofllce and Gugelnger & Co. , silk maii- ifucturcru Both of the ullk firms had largo .locks . on hand , moat of which is Bald U ) mvu been damaged by the uinoko.