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o THE OMATIA DAILY NEE : FIUDAY , FEHlirATXY 24 , 1809. Omaha , Feb. 23 , 1809. The Trefousse Glasp Glove in all the spring shades , as well as black and white , in every size : Wo wish lo call you attention in particular to our Picquo Special. A two clasp street clove , n very line soft kid , In red , green , ton , brown , ' blacks and whites , $1.50 per pair. Notions A store full of the every clay trifles that seem BO all important when needed , but gathered with care. No trashy things. A score of hints. Curling Irons , Co , lOo and 25c caiti hankers' 1'lns , 23c n box. Pal tern Tracers , f.c each. Dress Shields , at lOc , 15c , 20c , 23c and Corset Lucca , 3 for Cc. 30o a pair. Pins , 2 boxes for Cc. Corset Steels , lOe a pair , THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA. Y. M. C. A. lltllLUING , COH. 10TII AN 1) DOUGLAS STB. got $75 per month. That was the largest salary ho had over drawn as bookkeeper. I'nlra said that his testimony regarding fees nnd expenses was nil . from memory , no memoranda having been kept. All letters ho received from Cornell had been de stroyed. In' thcso letters ho was quite sure the auditor had told him to bo moderate In his charges. Ono of the letters introduced was ns fol lows : NKW YORK , Dec. 1 , 1897.-Hon. J. F. Cor nell. Lincoln. Neb. : My Dear Slr-I tele graphed you this mornliiK to say that wo nnd I do admittance yet have not gained not believe the Mutual Llfo Insurancei com pany Is going to submit to an cxnn livuto n. Mr. Klpp and myself are waiting 1 at leiitly officers and llroct , vs ore for results. The going to meet before they will Rlvo us any definite answer. The crctary * an\f. \ . * hud for making 11 o kno > v what reason wo examination and Mr. Klpp told him that ho fplt It his duty to do so for the benefit ot [ ho pollcyhoiaers In his state and wo also told him that the mutual nBri'omciit wna rondo between South Dakota .ind Nubrnfika and ho examination together to make this nnd the secretary told us that ho would communicate- with us nt this liotol ofter in d pios- bo had seen the general manaser ident. But up to dnto we haven t lieud a word. 1 am afraid they will ignore us alto gether. However. I will keep you posted and whatever the result may bo wo will have to stand it. Under the clrcunwaincoB I shall Insist upon them paying myxn lhncnci ; Both Mr. Klpp and myself are well and hope to know soon. With kindest rcnmmbronca to the boys and yourself , I am. w " ' rcapect , vorv truly yours , O. W. PALM. P S- Please tell Mr. Llcbty that 1 got the letter of authority , for which p-cuse ac cept my thank * . I herewith cncload you list ot companies doing business In South Dakota nnd you will please notice that neither the Providence National nor the Montpcller are doing business lnvMJAI ; PlP s Mr. Palm explained the method of exam ining the New York companies. He said : "I went Into the vault and counted the securities. I don't know what they con sisted of ; the report 'will ' show. " "We don't care what the report shows. Wo want your testimony , " said. . Mr. Prout. linn a I'oor Memory. Palm said his memory was bad on this point. On other parts ot the -work of examination " Is secret busi amination ho said "that my ness. " "Don't toll us you liavo secret business. about these examinations You are hero to testify inations , " said Prout. Palm explained that ho charged sometimes $10 , sometimes $50 or $80 per week. "To be frank , " he said , " 1 charged them accord ing to the amount of business they did In this state. " "That is , you tempered the wind to the shorn lamb , " replied Mr. Prout. "Well , yes , " replied Palm. "There is no law regulating these charges and 1 only re gret I did not charge more. " On the point of expenses Palm said his hotel 'bill ' depended somewhat on the com pany ho was working with. Ho usually stopped on the European plan and while waiting on the Mutual company his hotel bill wis more than $5 per day. All this was memory. Mr. Prout asked Palm If In his opinion OB an expert one of these companies could be thoroughly examined for $300. Palm thought It could not bo done thoroughly for that money. It would cost more than that to examine the Hartford company. He had thoroughly examined one Now York com pany , Ho was unable to otato from memory the capital of any ot the companies with which ho had worked , the only thing fresh In his mind being the fees charged. Cross-examined by Mr. Bryant the wit ness said ho could not remember whether or not ho traveled on transportation dur ing his eastern trip. Ho had ono pass as far as Chicago. "I never paid Mr. Cornell any money , never promised him any and never Intended lo pay him any , " ' said Palm' . "Then. , why did ' you * tell him In the letter ubouj. ememb'erlng lilm or about Bending' lilm $100. Why didn't you pay It ? " aakcd Captain Flshor. , "Well , because I didn't get money enough , " replied the witness. Mr. Bryant brought out the statement that the t auditor had Instructed Palm to maki ) thorough examinations , but to bo courteous to the companies. Fisher broke In hero nnd asked It a thorough examination consisted simply In being courteous tq the big companies , but the -witness could find no answer to this question , IlnriiN Iilehty'N Iotters. O , W. Palm was again on the stand to night and having been ordered by the com- nilttco to .produce u letter or letters from ' Samuel Llctity , ho brought ono letter and acknowledged that himself and his wife hod destroyed two letters from Llchty , Mrs. Palm had jmt them In the fire under his di rections. Ho could glvo no reason why this was done , nor why ho had destroyed all the letters received from Cornell during the last trip cast , The wltncfa was very much embarrarsed and excited when telling about destroying the letters. The letter produce * ! was one that hail been copied In ono of the copy books. 'It was dated December. 13 , 1897 , nnd contained Instructions to do a thorough Job of examining. The letter contained consid erable political matter and called attention 'to the largo nmounts of money being taken 'from the state by the eastern and foreign companies. The letter uUo told Palm not to take money milcs.i a thorough examina tion were made and ventured the opin ion that In tbo future many men from Ne braska could bo employed In the work. It ulso told that the auditor was on his way to Now Yprk to Join Palm , The postscript of the letter was as follows : "I guess you did not draw for $100 , The chock has not arrived. I do not think It fjliouUl be In every family medicine chest ami every Pills traveller's grip. They are luvaluabltwlirii Iliu loinich l out of otiltri cute li .iil clie. lilllouineii , nd VI JUer UuuMji. Will uJ fflclsut. U ctut . best to tnko money from companies not thoroughly examined , but the auditor U IJOPS , not I. Follow Ills advice. " Palm testified to the committee that ha did not follow Llchty's Instructions nnd dlil take money where thorough examinations were not mode. Cornell had Joined him In New York , was present when a $125 fee was paid and himself and the auditor had spent the week together In the city. Palm said : "They had as big a tlmo ns could be had , " but he 'would not say that ho had paid any bills for Cornell. Witness stated that ho saved this particular letter as a "remem brance of Mr. Llchty. " Some letters held by the committee were found to be locked up In the vault nnd the committee adjourned to 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. DROPS SCOTT IMPEACHMEN HOIIHC Atlonln tlic Itceoiiunciidntlou of the Jmllefnry Committee ! > } n Unniilinonn Vote. LINCOLN , Nob. . Feb. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) The house Judiciary committee this forenoon reported to the house the Impeach- m nt papers against Judge Scott , with the recommendation that the whole matter bo Indefinitely postponed. The report was adopted unanimously. Introduction of 'bills was the main busi ness of this morning's session of the senate , this being the last day for new bills In the upper branch. President Gilbert named Senators Noycs of Douglas , Barton ot Johnson and Farrell of Xlorrlck as the committee to take up the complaint of Superintendent Glllesple of the Deaf and Dumb Institute , who wants a rehearing. HIM , TO AMI2.VI ) SLOCUMI1 LAW. Committee. IM Iilltely to Hi-commend UN Indefinite Postponement. LINCOLN , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Au at tempt was made today by parties intefasted to get S. F. 26 out of the committee's hands nnd reported favorable to passage. This bill proposes to amend the Slocumb law so that no saloon keeper will be liable for damages arising from the habitual drunkenness of men who are heads of families or the solo support ot dependent ones , unless thgre shall : iavo been served upon them a written notlco prior to the time- the liquors were sold stat ing tiiat the person is a habitual drunkard. It was Introduced January 10 , read a second tlmo January 11 and then referred to the committee on miscellaneous subjects , of which Senator Newell Is chairman. Since that time the bill has been sleeping. The committee at first had a favorable re port prepared , not realizing the full extent ot the measure. Afterward , and before the report was sent to the senate , the real ob ject of the bill was pointed out and Chair man Newell "held up" the report. At the next meeting of the committee the favorable report was rescinded and 'the ' committee clerk undertook the task of drawing up a substitute. The substitute was handed Chairman Newell today for the first time. Upon comparing It with the original bill he , found 'the ' only difference was that the notice provided for might be served by anyone , while the original bill provided that only constables could servo the notice. The substitute bill provides that before any saloon keeper shall be liable for dam ages he shall be served with a written notlco containing 'the. ' name of the person , his bus iness and residence , and that he In a hab itual drunkard , or that the sale ot intoxica ting liquors to him will result la an Injury to himself , or tils wife or children , or any person whoso support legally devolves upon him. If the saloon keeper sells that person liquor after that notice Is served ho shall bo liable , but not before. Proof of a notice pror | to the time the liquors were sold Is made necessary In the trial of the case , which proof devolves upon the person seek ing to recover damages , When asked what bo thought would be recommended by tho1 committee , Senator Novell Inllmatod that the committee would favor the Indefinite postponement , of fcoth the original bill and the substitute. HIM , llKIATI.Nfi TO ANNEXATION. Outline * it Plan Under AVhleli Cltlen Ma > He United. LINCOLN. Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Senator Crow Introduced a bill In the senate today that U of vast Importance to tbo citizens ot Omaha nnd South Omaha , who desire the annexation of the latter city to Omaha. The bill will be known as S , F. 319. The bill provides that when a petition signed by not less than 250 ot the legal voters of any incorporated city , town or village praying'for annexation .la presented to the mayor or chief ofllccr of the city , town or village It shall become the duty of that ofllccr to Issue a proclamation , call ing a special election , to the voters submit ting the question for and against annexa tion. It shall also bo his duty to notify the mayor or chief ofllcer of the city , town or village to which annexation is sought , who shall also call n special election on the snmo date , submitting the question for nnd against annexation. Notices of said elec tion to bo published In papers of general circulation is also required. Laws governing municipal elections are to govern said election and the votes are to bo canvassed In the same way as votes at the municipal elections. A certificate of the re sult ehall be filed with tbo mayor of the city to which annexation U sought Immedi ately upon ascertaining the result nnd if It nhall appear that a majority of all the voters In the combined cities , towns or villages so voting upon the question of annexation shall vote In favor of It , the mayor shall Immediate- Issue a proclamation to euch effect and thereupon the place seeking an nexation shall paaj under the Jurisdiction of the city to which It has been annexed. Other sections of the bill relate to neces sary legislation growing out of the annexa tion , such us the proper care of tha records of the city or town which has been annexed , the consolidation of Its fire and police de partments and the carrying out of all tuxw , special assessments or special taxes levied prior to such annexation. All sections of the present law conflicting ; with thU act are included In the repealing clause. TABLE THE JUNKET MOTIONS Economical Souls in the Honso Go in for Sloping Down Expenses , INSTITUTIONS MAY NOT BE VISITED Strlrt Wnfcli Ai | > enrn til He Xccpimnry to Prevent the Coal of the I. < ! < - Inturc from Moooiiilnn Too ( Sri-iit. LINCOLN , Fob. 23. ( Special. ) The old question of Junket trips came up In the huuso this afternoon , and In this first , tilt the element that Is In favor of doing tilings In a businesslike wny , and at the same Unit ) keeping down the expenses of the session , came out ahead , and nil motions providing for these trips were laid on the table. Yet It was apparent that there was a strong sentiment in favor of sending thirty or forty members out on n tour of the Institutions , and It remains to bo seen whether a two- thirds vote will bo required to tnko the reso lutions from the tnblo at some future tlmo. The spirit of economy which was so strong at the beginning of the session has been to n largo extent lost sight of and the em ploye salary list of the house Is growing to an extent not dreamed of by the ma jority of the members. The resolution nt the opening of the session was that the number of employes should bo kept down lower than over before and there was even a caucus decision that the limit should bo fifty-two. It Is learned today that there nro sovcnty-threo employes on the regular pay roll , not Including two who are employed for ten days only. This means nn expenditure of nt least J220 per day for the days the house Is In session and by the terms of a motion passed by the bouse this expense goes right on while the bouse Is adjourned , counting both Saturdays and Sundays. It Is estimated now that by Increasing the list of employes twenty beyond the first estimate and by voting to allow pay for all of them on the days when none are on duty except the watchmen and force In the ofllco of the chief clerk , the salary expense has been Increased fully $0,000. This Is not generally known , and the motions that are now so common to make additions to the clerical force find many supporters among those who are really In favor of economy , and who do not know the full extent of the salary list. The resolution this nfternoon to allow the enrolling and engrossing clerk $4 per day Instead of $3 was accompanied by the ex cuse that the chief of the enrolling room in the scnato bad been voted the extra sal ary. The movers of this resolution seem ingly lost sight of the fact that the senate has not yet seen fit to allow Its employes straight time , and that In the ninety days that will probably bo consumed by the ses sion in putting in the sixty or a'xty-flvo ' legislative days , a $3 n day clerk In the house will draw about ? 10 more than will bo allowed a $4 a day senate employe for the same three months. OF TUB SENATE. Committee- .YpiioliiU'iI to Give (311- IcNlilc it IlL-iirliiK. LINCOLN , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) In the scnato the house reported the Indellnltc post , ponemcnt of S. P. 67 , u curative act relating to Issuing bonds. Several petitions favoring the pure food bill , the barber bill and the bounty on wild animal scalps worn read and placed on file. The Stock Feeders' association presented a resolution endorsing the bill now before the legislature to reorganize the State Agricul tural society. The committee on privileges and elections reported a substitute for S. F. 38 , allowing county Judges compensation for appointing Judges and clerks of election. The same committee reported S. F. 134 for Indefinite postponement. The bill provides that coun ties shall pay one-half the expense of regis tration boards which sit for registration of electors at general elections. On mptlon of Newell of Cass Its report was amended and the bill placed on general file. A large number of new bills was Intro duced , this being the fortieth day of the session In the senate. The chair named Noyes of Douglas , Dnr- ton of Johnson and Farrell of Merrlck to take up the complaint of ex-Superintendent Glllesple , late of the Dcnf and Dumb Insti tute at Omaha , who desires a rehearing of the charges made against him on the ground that the "Mutz-neal" committee two years ago denied him the privilege of defending himself against the charges. After the Joint assembly the senate took a recess till 2 o'clock. The tlmo from 2 to 2:30 : was taken up In the reading of now bills. Immediately after the afternoon Joint session the senate took another recess till 7:30 : o'clock In order to give members a little longer tlmo to prepare embryo bills and In troduce them before the fortieth day faded away. Before taking this recess O'NellV of Holt Introduced the following Joint resolu tion : Be it Resolved , by the senate of the twenty-sixth session of the Nebraska leg islature , the house concurring , That as rep resentatives of u people who desire pence and prosperity and the prevention -'vculatlvo wars now being waged against the I'Mlplnos who are fighting for national liberty as they understand It , wo ask our congress of the United Stales to encourage 1)10 ) iTiact- ment of a constitutional amendment by which all parties , regardless of ofllul.il posi tions , and nil persons who nlmll hereafter encourage war by their public declarations , shall bo comtcrlpted into the United Stntes army to participate In the active prosecu tion of paid war , In order to Hharo the hardships , dangers and sorrows such wars waged either for territorial expansion , na tional glory or humanity will Inovltnbly place upon other and more conservative citizens , The senate held a forty-mlnuto pension this evening for the Introduction of bills , this being the last day for that purpose in the upper branch. The following bills were Introduced : S. F. 33G , by Steele , relating to labeling canned and preserved fruit and vegetables ; B , F. 337 , by Talbot , relating to paving be tween street ear tracks and keeping the same In repair ! S. F. 338 , by Prout , a con current resolution for the appointment of a revenue commission of three members , one appointed by the governor , ono by the sen ate , and one by the house , to revise the rovcnuo lawn of the state and report nt the next session of the legislature ; S. F. 339 , by Morgan , repealing section 75 , chapter Ixxvlll , relating to "roads ; " 8. F. 310 , by Morgan , repealing section 40 , chapter Ixxvll , relating to "roads ; " S. F. 341 , by Schaal , giving cities and towns the right to regulate telephone - phone rates ; S , F. 312 , by Newell , to license and rcgulato business colleges , providing an annual fee to be paid to the state ; S , F. 343 , by Van Dusen , to provide for the purchase and maintenance of parks In cities having 8,000 to 25,000 In habitants ; S. F. 344 , by Van Dusen , relating to the storage of oils In tanks and reservoirs outsldo of buildings ; S. F. 345 , by Van Ousen , amending section 801 of the Civil Code , relating to the adop tion of minors ; 8. F. 346 , by Van Dusen , making a tax lien for personal taxes upon personal property for four years ; S. F. 347 , by Van Dusen , relating to repaying streets In cities of the first class ; S. F. 348 , by Van DiiEen , relating to the appointment of guar dians for minors ; S , F. 349 , by O'Neill , pro filing for the appointment of a board of Inspectors to inspect beer , consisting of five members who shall draw a salary of $1,200 per annum from the state ; S. F. 319 , by Currle. relating to the foreclosure of prop erty for delinquent taxes by the county , if the same remains unsold for taxes for a ji rlod of three yearn ; S , F. 351 , by Currlo , regulating the fees of district clerks , S. F H52 , by Van Dusen , a concurrent resolution for the appointment of a boundary commis sion of three by the governor ( o net with n llko commission from Missouri and Iowa to fix the boundary between Nebraska , Mis souri and Iowa ; S. F. 353 , by Van Duscn , re lating to the reverting of unclaimed witness fees to the county treasury where the Biuno remain unclaimed for n Certain period. The ( senate adjourned after the Introduc tion of bills without transacting any other business. OP TIII : Motion for n l.oulnliillvr .tiinket IN Iiiilil on tlio Tnlilc. LINCOLN , Fob. 23. ( Special. ) Petitions were presented In the house thin morning In favor of equal suffrage and others in favor of II. n. 421 , the Jansen pure food bill. Standing committees reported to the gen eral file II. II. 421. 472. 476 , C01 , 449 , 46S , 251 , 191 , 29 ! ) , 285 , 131 , 2CS , 330 , 327 , 345. 182 , 337 , 377 ; 325 , 413122. . 49(5. ( 4CO , 433. 273 and S. F. 44. II. U. 413 , the bill reducing the number of Lincoln Justices of the peace from three to two , was ordered to third reading. II. U. 601 was made a special order for next Tuesday afternoon. The following bills were indefinitely post poned : II. II. 339 , 71 , 3GS , 40S , 501 , 142 , 450 , 218 , 2S4 , 288 , 317 , 185 , 2G2 , 57 , 301 , 513 , 48 and S. F. C9. A motion was mode that the committee on other asylums be allowed to make n Junket to the various Institutions , with the proper allowance for expenses. This brought out n motion from Burns of Lancaster that a part of the committee on public lands and buildings be also allowed to go on the trip. This brought out motions for members of the soldiers' homes nnd other committees to take tripe , nnd while the matter was being discussed the scnato appeared for the Joint session nnd further action on the Junket qucntlon was postponed until some Inter period. Of the bills Indefinitely postponed by com mittee reports this forenoon II. H. 71 wa.i Lane's bill permitting cities nnd counties to Issue bondn to aid works of Internal Im provements. H. U. 48 was to establish n normal school at Wayne , 142 relates to com missioner districts , 185 was to establish n normal school nt Norfolk , 248 nnd 284 were bills relating to county depositories , 2SS fixed the limit of fees for clerks of the A\a- \ trlct court , 2C2 provided for the organiza tion of mutual benefit and llfo Insurance companies , 361 was to prevent the manu facture or sale of adulterated candles , 35S was nn amendment to the law relating to Illuminating oils , 330 was the bill providing for a bounty for pocket gopher scalps , 408 was the hill changing the name of the Kear ney Institution to "The Boys' Military and Training School of the State of Nebraska , " 450 provided for three commissioners for Douglas county nnd having other provisions touching counties under township organiza tion. tion.After After the afternoon Joint session had ad journed the motion of Wheeler of Furuas to allow the committee on other asylums to visit state institutions was taken up and the amendments' providing for Junkets for sev eral committees also came In. Prince of Hall moved that the members Instead of being alowcd mileage should only bo al lowed actual expenses paid. Pollard of Cass thought that such whole sale Junkets would bo useless and very expensive. Ho thought a special committee ought to bo formed to make the trip. Wheeler of Furnas and Eastman of Cus- ter spoke In favor of the junkets. Haller of Washington said that the people of the state were not In favor of junketa. The expense would be fully ? 500. It had become the custom of offlclals and espe cially In the last two years to ride on passes and charge up mileage. He favored a spe cial commlUee.mado up from the other com mittees. tj\ \ Evans of Adauis _ spoke for the resolution providing for "Junkets. Burns of Lancaster said If the trlpa cost the state $1,000 It would still bo a saving to the state. It was not n pleasure trip by any means. Lemar cf Saunders thought the expense of $500 was imaginary. The expense last ses sion was very small. Prlnco of Hall thought the house ought to work with the senate In the matter and moved that the whole matter be laid on the table. The motion prevailed by a vote of 40 to 39. Burman of Douglas offered a resolution allowing the chief enrolling nnd engrossing clerk $1 a day extra pay , Justifying this by an explanation that the senate had done the same by Its enrolling clerk. Evans of Adams and Detwellcr of Douglas spoke against this motion , the latter stating that the house was getting on dangerous ground In Increasing the pay of employes. The resolution was la'on ' the table , as also was one providing i.iat a special com mittee , compcsed of two members from each of the public buildings committees , bo farmed to visit the Institutions. At 3:30 : the house went Into committee of the whole on II. II. 444 , the salary appro priation bill , which had been made a special order for this afternoon. The first stop was made at the Item fixing the salary of the governor's private secretary at $1,500 per year. Weaver of Illchardson moved that the figures bo changed to $2,000 per year , as has been allowed the past fifteen years. Thompson of Merrlck thought the pro portion was good as fixed In the bill , and cited as argument tlio salaries of both gov ernor and private secretary as allowed In n large number of states. Detwcller , who Is n member of the com- mlttco bringing In the bill , took the grounds that the statutes would have 'to be amended before the salary In question could legally bo made $2,000. He did not favor low ealarks , but believed the laws wo have should be followed until they nro repealed. During the debate frequent references were made to a bill which has been Intro duced to repeal the old law and fix the salary of the governor's private secretary nt $2,000. Weaver's amendment was finally agreed to. Unsuccessful attempts were made to raise the salary of both the stenographer and recording clerk over the figures fixed by the bill. Taylor of Ouster , fuslonlst , made a short , ringing speech In which he scored the mem bers of his party for favoring an Increase In salary all along the line , when they posed as champions of the 'taxpayers. Ha de clared that political prestige , and not abil ity , gave most of the deputies their places , and there would bo no dearth of applicants If 'the ' salaries were cut. The bill was still under consideration when 'the tlmo for adjournment arrived , IIIIlN IntroiliiriMl In tliu .Senate. LINCOLN , Feb. 23 , ( Special. ) The fol lowing bills were Introduced In the senate Thursday : S. F. 21S By Hale : To regulate the plant ing and cultivation of trees along partition lines. S. F. 219 Ily Crow : To provide for the an nexation of cities , Incorporated towns nnd villages to cities , incorporated towns and villages and for the assumption of the debts and disposition of the property of the cities , incorporated towns and villages BO annexed. S. F. 320 By Arends : To require any rail road company or corporation doing business within ( ho limits of this state and receiving and conveying any live stock to pass the shipper or his employe to and from the point designated In contract or bill of lad ing without further expense to shipper. S. F. 321 By Talbot : To define and punish certain misdemeanors In trade and commerce and to mnko it H crime for any one to pur chase goods , wares , merchandise on credit and sell , hypothecate or dispose of name out of the usual course of business with Intent to cheat or to defraud the vendor or seller and to Hi the punishment of said offenses. 8. F. 322 By lleynoldu : To amend section 2 , ehni.ier Ixxv , of the Compiled Statutes of 1S ! 5 , and to repeal said original seiMcn , placing the appointive power of reform school superintendent In governor's hands. S. F. 324 By Schaal : To repeal section 1 , of chapter xxl , of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1S97 , entitled "Fish , " abolish ing the fish commission. S. F. 225 Uy Cnimday : To amend section 13 , of chapter Ixxll , article 111 , of the Com piled Statutes of Nebraska , and to repeal said original section , allowing members nt the Board of Transportation to file com plaints against railroads for violations of the law. law.S. . F. 227 Hy Barton : To amend section 25 , of chapter 1 , of the Compiled Statutes of 1S97 , entitled "Liquors , " nnd to repeal said Section so amended , preventing one firm , corporation or person from Inking out more than one license for the same period. S. F. 328 By Currle : To provide better roads , to provide revenues for the building thereof , nnd to repeal all nets or parts of acts In conflict therewith. S. F. 320 By Barton : To reg'siato ' railroad , telegraph , express , Bleeping , md palnco nir companies ; to prevent iinjuot discriminations and excessive rates , fnr'.a and charges by such companies ; to prwldo revenue for the purpose of carrying paid net Into effect , nnd to repeal sections 1 , 2 , 3. I , 5 , 0 , 7. S , ! l , in , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18. 10. 20 , 21 , 22 , 24 and 25 , of article III , chapter Ixxll , of the Compiled Statutes of 1S97. S. F. 329 By Owens : To provide for the suspension of the operation of sections 1 , 2. 3 , 4 , C , C. 7. S , 11 , 12 , 13 , 11 nnd 15 , of nr- tlclo 111 , of chapter 11 , of the Compiled Statutes of 1897 ( said sections being com monly known ns the "herd law" ) , for a period of six months from the first day of Novem ber to the first day of May of each year , by a vote of n majority of the qualified voters In any county In this state. S. F. 330 By Prout : To provide for the Issuance and registration of refunding bonda In certain cases and for n tax to pay the In terest and principal of such bonds. S. F. 331 By llockc. by request : To amend section 17 , of chapter xl , entitled "In sanity , " of the Compiled Statutes of Ne braska , 1897 , and to repeal said section 17 and all acts or parts of acttt Inconsistent herewith , relating to Insanity boards In each county. S. F. 332 By Hnldcrmnn , by request : To amend sections 11 , 12 nnd 13 , of chapter xlvlll , of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska of 1897 , and to rcptnl said original sections , fixing the number and names of ofllccrs nnd employes In senate nnd house of representa tives. S. F. 333 By Schaal : To Inform the public quarterly of the whereabouts of public moneys In the hands of county treasurers , requiring county treasurers to mnko a sworn statement thereof to the county board nnd to provide for publishing said quarterly statement. S. F. 334 By Farrell : To license and regu late Itinerant vendors of drugs , nostrums , ointments or appliances for the treatment of diseases. S. F. 335 By O'Neill : Memorial and Joint resolution relating to the war In the Philip pine Islands. FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT Defendant , AVIio KKed llnrnrlary oil Knhlrodt , KxplnliiN llln Simpleton. FREMONT , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) The Fuhlrodt-Blumenthal case Is In the hands of the Jury. The defense closed Its case yesterday afternoon , the defendant be ing on the stand most of ttie day. John son , who had charge ot the bloodhounds , gave considerable testimony ns to how the dogs were trained and handled. He said they could follow a troll thirty hours old along a business street where teams , vehi cles and pedestrians had constantly passed and repassed. His testimony about the dogs following 'tho two trails the Sunday morn ing after the robbery was substantially the same as that of the other witnesses. The defendant testified that nt the police station Fuhlrodt admitted to him that he had stolen the few small articles contained In the box found at his home. He denied using profauo language to Fuhlrodt and ex plained the ? 100 matter by saying that he offered Fuhlrodt $100 If he would tell him who was implicated with him in , the robbery. INCIPIENT II M 7 / A HI ) IN STATI3. Temperature Fnllw nnd Storm for n Uriel Period. CHADRON , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) Another cold wave has swept over this section , having started In Tuesday night and continuing unabated since. Snow nnd wind have predominated nnd the mercury has remained at 15 below. All through trains have been delayed and the Elkhorn track on the Chadron-Casper line Is block aded between Harrison , Neb. , and Douglas , Wyo. , where the passenger train duo hero Wednesday night. Is stalled. The town of Lusk , Wyo. , has had no communication with the outsldo world since Tuesday noon. No serious results are anticipated by cattlemen as n result of the storm. WYMORE , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) An other severe storm began yesterday after noon. Snow Is drifting nnd the wind Is blowing a gale. However , little damage Is expected , as the recent cold weather ruined the penoh and small fruit crop nnd greatly damaged the wheat. EXETER , Nob. , Feb. 23 , ( Special. ) After several days of pleasant weather a severe storm arrived from the northwest about noon and continued with Increasing force all the afternoon. The thermometer shows a change of about CO degrees in twenty-four hours. HARVARD , Neb. . Fob. 23. ( Special , ) The etorm of yesterday haa cleared away with only enough snow to whiten the ground. This morning Is clear and cold , with the mercury 10 below zero. FREMONT , Nob. , Fob. 23. ( Special. ) The mercury started on the down grade yestcr- day afternoon and nt S this morning was 7 below zero. It has 'moderated ' considerably during the day. SIIBLTON , Nob. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) The wind which began blowing from the north yesterday morning Increased In force and coldness nnd later snow commenced falling and continued nil doy with the mercury ut zero. The storm greatly interfered with the special Washington birthday program , both In the public schools during the day nnd the special Epworth League exercises ut the Methodist Episcopal church In the evening nt which the Grand Army nnd Women's Re lief Corps were Invited guests. NORTH LOUP , Nob. , Fob. 23. ( Special. ) The 22nd of February was ushered In with an old-tlmo blizzard , The wind blew n gale and snow began falling about 10 o'clock , continuing until C o'clock In the evening , The temperature fell during the night to 20 decrees below zero. liiNiine .11 llll Found , DIXON. Nob. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) A de mented man wr.s found In a cowshed nine miles north of Dlxon this morning , whore ho had token refuge from the storm. Ho was brought to Dlxon and by papers found on his person It was learned that hla name was John Perchol of Randolph. Ho was taken homo this afternoon by a brother , who said that the unfortunate man had wan dered away from home last Saturday and hud not been heard from until today. C'elelirutlon ( it Norfolk. NORFOLK , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) - i Yesterday the public schools of Norfolk celebrated Washington's birthday In a j-a- trlotlo manner. Judge W. M. Robertson de livered an address on "Patriotism , " and Colonel Simpson , mayor of the city , and JI C. Matron spoke along the same llneD , CA For Infants and Children , TUG Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Lazislaturo Ohnngcs Tactics nnd Voles Twioa for United States Senator. THOMPSON GAINS THREE ON THE FIRST iKft. C'ornUli mill Van Diineii Are Mint Out of the It.i ii ii I im .No Noted In Hie Afternoon , LINCOLN , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Thompson drew In some moro of his forces- today , raising his total to thirteen nnd eliminat ing Van Dusen , Cornish nnd Foss from the list of those voted for. Holler changed from Iteeso to Haywnrd , which left the ex-Judge out of the running for the present at least. Fowler and Smith of Ulchardson , of Hay- ward's forces , were absent , as was also Jones , who has been voting for Wcston , nnd Morgan , fuslonlst. Before taking the vole on senator , Hall of Brown moved that when the joint ses sion adjourned It bo to 2:30 : this afternoon. Burns of Lancaster moved to amend that when the adjournment bo taken It be to 12 o'clock tomorrow. Thu chair ruled the amendment out of order. ' Tnlbot moved to amend that the tlmo be fixed nt 11:63 : tomorrow , but this was ruled out. Talbot appealed from the de cision , Fisher seconding the motion. Burns attempted to speak , but was prevented by loud demands for the question. The chair was sustained in its ruling , and the motion to adjourn to 2:30 : was carried by ft vote of C2 to 3G. Individual Vote. The following Is the Individual vote : Allen Bouller , Conaday , Carton , Cawthrn , Cosgrovc , Crockett , Cunningham , Dunn , Do- bry , Eastorllng , Eastman , Elwood , Endlcott , Farrell , Flynn , Frctz , Fuller , Grandstaff , Krell , Grosvenor , Hale , Hardy , Howard , Johnson , Klester , Knepper , Lemar , Loomis , McCracken , McGinley , Memmlnger , Miller , Moran , -Morrison , Murray , O'Neill , Peck , Schaal , Smith of Antelope , Smith of But ler , Slecke , Shore , Spohn , Sturgess , Swan , Tanner , Taylor of Custer , Taylor of Fillmore - more , Thompson of Clay , Vnndegrlft , Wat son , Weaver , Webster , Woodard , Wright , Wheeler , Wyman f > 7. Hayward Alexander , Allen , Arends , Armstrong , Belsner , Blake. Broderlck , Currle , DItmar , Evans , GlfTcrt , Halderman , Hall , Hannibal , Harris , Hastings , llnthorn , Hibbert , Hicks , Holbrook , McCarthy , Nosblt. Newell , Owens , Pollard , Prince , Prout , Rey nolds , Rouse , Sandall , Schatblc , Smlthbcrger , Steele , Thompson of Merrlck , Tucker , Wall ing , Wllcox , Young , Zellers 39. Thompson Anderson of Lancaster , Burns , Clark , Flshor , Grafton , Harkson , Israel , Lane , McCargar , Mann , Rocke , Smith of Saline , Talbot 13. Webster Beverly , Burman , Cox , Crow , Detwoller , Houck , Myers , Noyes , Olmstcd , Van Dusen 10. Field Barton , Berlct , Chambers , Haller , Scott , Wenzl C. Weston Chlttenden 1. Adams 'Milbourn ' 1. Hainer Conwell 1. Lambertson Jansen 1. The news that another ballot was to betaken taken for senator in the afternoon spread rapidly over town and at 2 o'clock the people ple began to crowd Into'tho hall. There was moro Interest than at any session for the last two weeks. The apparent slump toward Thompson also added to the excitement among those who did not know that Grafton , McCargar and Smith of Sallno had always been Thompson men. The only candidate occupying a place on the floor of the house was John L. Webster , who held a seat with the Douglas county delegation. Seeond Ilnllot. The ballot In the afternoon brought out no changes. The absentees were Dobry , Flynn , Harkson , Jones and Smith of Rich ardson. After taking the ballot on motion of Prout the convention adjourned. A caucus of the republican members ot the house was held tonight to come to some agreement on the salary appropria tion bill which was up for discussion this afternoon and 'which will probably come up tomorrow. The evident Intention of the fusion members to make Increases wherever possible and the Inclination of some of the republicans to be equally extravagant made tbo calling of this meeting necessary. Tonight there Is talk that n. E. Thomp son will receive ono or two additional votea , but the situation Is not materially changed and the various moves looking toward a cau cus are practically at a standstill. There may be another attempt tomorrow to take several ballots , The lobbies at the hotels tonight presented DRINK GRAIN-0 after you have concluded that you ought nor to drink coffee. It IB not a medicine but doctors order It , becauHj It In healthful , In- vlBonitliiK and appetizing. It Is made from pure grains and has that rich seal brown color and ( nates llko the finest grades of coffee and costs about Vt OH much. Children like It and thrive on It becuuee it la a gen uine food drink nontalnlnK nothing but nourlnhmtnt. Ask your grocer for Grnln-O , tha new food drink. 15o and 23c. 1IOTI3I.K. THE MILLA&D 13th and Douglas Sts. , Oiimlm , -AMCUICA.V AM ) IIIJItOI'KA.V 1TA.\ CENTItvLLY LOCATED. 4. K , SIAHJCKI , .t MI.V. I'riiOk n t 'cno more of suppressed animation than usual. Conaliloralilo flulIt-ring In ami out of the .headquarter * of Thomp"ii , t/unbcrt eon and Fluid KOVO rli o lo rumors thnt the various l.nnonMer candidate * for senator wore trylnp voluntarily to Rft toRcther. but ns on what bnslj this could bo effected by mutual agreement Is Incomprehensible , no rwults of that kind are expected. Another rumor was to the effect that the llnyward malingers were having n paper signed pledging members to vote for no ono else but the Oloe county man and thl was vigorously denied by friends who ought to know If such \\oro the case. The two votes today for the first tlmo slice balloting began proved fruitless. They \\ero secured as a Haywnrd move only after a sharp fight nnd then the advantage. It It was any , dropped entirely. In drawing In throe moro of his supportcis , Thompson has raised hU column to thirteen , but ho took no ono not nil nlong conceded to him. Sonic look for still further gains In hla stn < mth ; In the next few ballots , nlthoiu-'j there may also be minor changes In the totals for other leading candidates a well. Whether more than ons ballot will bo tried tomorrow docs not appear to have yet been determined. Ili-i-iillH rolltlrnl IIIMnr.v. LINCOLN' , Fob. 23. ( Special. ) Senator Owens has Introduced n bill re-onacllng the legal newspaper act which stooil on the statute book prior to the last session of the legislature. That act required n news paper to be published llfty-two consecutive weeks before It could become a "legal" no-wspnpcr nnd entitled to receive legal no tices for publication. The present bill to re-enact that law recalls n little history of the last session. During the campaign of 1896 the Lin coln Post , a Hryan paper , was established , \V. F. Schwlnd being Its editor. Schwlnd was elected secretary of the senate nt the last session. Umler the legal newspaper act his paper was barred from receiving legal notices nnd olllclal notices of the state , thereby depriving his paper of the "pie" that was possible for the faithful to rocolva under the fusion administration , his paper not being a year old. Consequently n bill was Introduced repealing that law. U U said this bill never passed the senate , but that Secretary Schwlnd , In the Interest of Kditor Schwlnd , fixed the minutes to read thnt the bill was passed. Anyway the law docs not appear on the 1S97 statute boolc nnd an attempt will bo mudo to return it. Vorillct of Ciiroiipr'N .Jury. UENKELMAN. Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The coroner's Inquest held over the remains of Silas Dallcy , who was last seen alive two weeks ago nnd whoso body was recovered from the river last Tuesday , found thnt death was caused by the dis charge of a load of buckshot from a gun In tbo hands of a party unknown. It la thought thnt the guilty one will bo found shortly. The funeral was held today. Burial at Max. Cuttle Will lie Hold. DOUGLAS , Neb. , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Cattle feeders are discouraged over the fall In the market. Some had steers that they had fed for six months and which were ready for sale , but they say they will hold till July If necessary for better prices. The farmers who had failed to got their corn out are now rushing buskers into tha fields , taking advantage of the Hue weather. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat. Itartiflcidllydlgeststhofoodanddida Nature in strengthening and recon- Btructingthe exhausted digestive or gans. It is tholatestdiscovered digest- ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in etllciency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Heartburn , Flatulence , Sour Stomach , Nausea. SickHeadacheGastralgiaCrampsand oil other results of imperfect digestion. Prepared by E. c. DeWItt A Co. , Cljicago. Creigliton-ORPHEUIB Tel. 1531. Cro\yded at Every Performance The People's Endorsement of This Great Hill. THE -1 AllIIIIA TIIOL'1'13 Sensational Acrobatic Musical Novelty. ( iKOIIliU FULLY mill ] , YIM.IIAIUIV Their Comedy Hit. "The Vaudeville Craze. ' FOHTIJ.NS llHOTIIHItS Original Comedy Novelty Artists. 'I'lIU DAHTOS In Their Marvelous Turhlllon Dnncca XIVU.VS MOMCKYS Moat Perfect Trained Animal Act. aiATIIirW'S mill IIAIIItlK In "Caught Napping. " Kill , I , V nnil VIOMSTTI3 In a Pleasing1 Singing Specialty. irilAMC mill DO.V ISccentrlc Comcdlana nnd Comedy Hoxers. Evening prices , 25c , JiOc ; gallery , lOc. Mall. nco , any seat 25ej children , lOc. Y NBXT WEEK America' * Mont Talked of Star Comedienne , Lillian Ourliliart nnd Co. BOYD'S ' THEATER ' * sr NEXT SUNDAY , FEU. 26 , Matinee and Night. Return of the Everlasting HIICCCCH , YON YONSON BEN HENDRICK AND CO. -SEAT8 NOW HJ'JADY- Nlght Prices Ixiwer lloor , 50o , 7ir ! and Jl , Dnluony 3Sc and BOc. Gallery 25o. Mullneci Prices 25e , 35c nnd BDc. " > ft I'AXTON A f O llanngerifi | 1 | Tffo0mMi&hnfging Friday , February 24 SATURDAY MATINEE. Uanlnl Krohinun'B Special Company. preHpntlnp the Brent Ilomnnllo Dramu , by Anthony Hone , Ksc | . , author of "Jlupert of llcntznu1 etc. THE PRISONER OF ZENDA with Howard Uould In hid original role. A powerful rast A rnrloml of special scem-ry Magnificent c'OHtuinet ) , 1'rlcen 25o , We , 75c nnd Jl.OO. Under the auspices of the T. P. A. glvo ono of their pnpulur shows at the Trocadero Friday Night. They have leased the theatre for that , night and NO refroahmontH of any kind will bo Bold but they will m n k o you luuph bocniuo they ciin't ' help h If you want the best of the fcoason , uomoand sco the TravoliiiK men and thole friends. Tickets 50 CetltS. Rpsorved eeata go on ealo TiiursUuy morning at the Omaha Tent arid Rubber Company's btoru , JU10 Farnam street. Proi1. iiufus K. Liovo , DirooLor. '