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TTTE OM VTT V T > ATLV BFE : PUT DAY VKCTT 01 pitAti'f I1n i f'rTTnionnvni t . SIIO\\S \ \ LP At DITOR CORNELL / Committei Which Has Been Lmatigating Will Export Tod&j , FULL STATEMENT OF FACTS TO BE GIVEN Ilrntihllcnni llolil n Joint Cnncn * nnd Drrhlr to I.rt thr Dntr for Ad- Jnuritnipnt Agreed t'pon Stnnd. LINCOLN' . March > 0. ( Special Telegram ) The committee appointed to investigate tlie auditor's office will flic Its report tomor- low and It I * probsMf that it will bo signed toy all the members of the committee. The preparation of the report wa * left to Representatives Fisher and Weaver , and the former has cne drawn up. It was not n lte patlsfactory to Weaver , who I * tonight draftIng - Ing another one whh-h Is expected to meet the views of all the members. It Is under stood that this will contain a full statement of nil the fact. * , ami will show up all the irregularities found in the auditor's office by the committee , making no attempt to screen the auditor or to argue that lie did . There not know of the Illegal practices. port will not contain a reeotrmcnda.tlon of Impeachment , but will contain such facts as will thcrougMy Impeach the auditor so far as public opinion is concerned. The republicans of the legislature held a joint caucus late this afternoon to consider t the matter of final adjournment. Many ot the senators were in favor of holding over a few days next week. The house members , however , were unanimous In favor of ad journment at the date already fixed. After some dlscuslon the date was allowed to stand , fixing the lime of adjournment at to morrow noon , which really means Saturday forenoon , as it will take all of tomorrow night to pet the bills properly enrolled so they can bo signed In open session. PURSE IS WIDE OPEN ( Continued from First Page ) thought the sifting file was being stuffed , nnd for a time all attempts at explanations were drowned In the general disorder. The bill was finally recommended for passage , al though many of the fusion members ex- prerncd themselves as far from satisfied \\lth the manner In which the bill had been advanced. To satisfy these the record of the action on the bill was expunged , and later In the afternoon It was reported at the head of .1 new list ot sifting ale bills. Srtcrnl lloll rnlli > . In the forenoon thcro were several roll calls , and on the one to adopt the report of the committee on S F 15 , the primary election law , the vote was divided along strict party lines. On the roll call In re gard to the Hammond resolutions the par ties were also divided up , the republican members of the sifting committee \otlng with the fuslonlsts. The bill to create a code commission was killed off in short order , not having been dignified by a discussion of Us merits. Ex- Governor Holcomb , one of the members of the commission , as named In the bill , was present In the lobby during the forenoon , but bad nothing to say about the way the bill had been disposed of. The vote on the adoption of the committee report killing the measure was not along party lines. A good deal of work was being done dur ing the day to get II. R. 624. the "com promise commission" bill , resurrected. In the morning when the first attempt was made the chair ruled that a bill passion tha house today would be too late to get through the senate. Burns of Lancaster , who was lighting the battle of the bill on the floor of the house , maintained that the senate having Introduced a. duplicate bill could sub stitute the house roll as soon as It reached that body , but the members of the house did not agree with him on this theor > , and the move to dig up the bill and transplant it to the senate was a failure. This did not prevent Paxton and others from using up the whole day chasing a vain hope to bave the bill. Shortly after recess a resolution came In relating to the Lincoln monument , and call ing for the return of the Tennessee marble blocks to the donors , but before It was rend through by the clerk the chair ruled It out ot order and consigned It to the waste basket. oi' Tin : \ < ) ! < Out Honey In llmployrn with u I.ni I li llaml. LI.VCOLM , 'March ' 30. ( Special ) When the senate convened this morning Crow of Doughs moved that H. R. 392 be advanced to third reading. He explained that the bill affected Omaha alone , relating to the elec tion of police judge in that city Some of the members were disappointed , however , because they had failed to get a pet meas ure advanced , h nce the motion was de feated. Canaday ot Kearney moved that the gate keeper be requested to admit visitors to the floor of the t > enate upon request of any offi cer or member , nnd that the i > ergeant-at- nrms be Instructed to maintain order. His motion prevail * . ! . II. R.IIS. . to appropriate ) S.OOO to build a etandplpc and repair the heating and lighting apparatus at the Peru Normal , waa pa sed by a vote of 26 to 2. H. R. 264 , appropriating J35.000 to build a library building at the Peru Normal , was defeated upon Its passage. The vote was as follows. Yeas. Alexander. Allen , Barton , Fowler , Ilalderman , Hannibal , Howard , Kneppcr. O'Neill. Owens. Prout. Rocke , Talbat 15. Nays Arn < lt > , Canaday , Cro . Currle. Dunn. Farrell. Glffert. Hale. Holbrook , Mc- Carsir.Morgan , Newell , Noje . Reynolds , Scbaal. Smith. Spohn 17. Before the vote was announced Talbot ot Lancaster moved that the bill be recom mitted to the committee of the whole for a specific amendment , decreasing the amount to D-J appropriated. HU motion did not carry , In making up the minutes the secretary of the senate discovered that H. R. " 63 an4 517 which were pifsed yesterday , had not been read on three different days , as required by tbw constitution. They were put on their paasaga aguln and passed. Chairman Arends of the finance , ways ani means committee , to whom H. R. GOO wa * referred , reported that his committee al ready had Ha hands full ami asked that the bill bo referred to earne other committee. The chair referred the bill to the committed on accounts and expenditures. H. R. 600 is the deficiency appropriation bill. Senator Currle asked unanimous consen' to haveH. . R. 50 recalled from the house. It changes the time that tchcol boards take their scats In cities from the firet MonJa > In July to the first Monday In ila > The scnato had killed the bill because S. F. 131 SAVE YOUR I How to Preserve , Purify and Beau tify the Skin andComplexion. _ Tha clearest , toftett , whitest akin , free from pimple , pot , or blemish , It produced l < y CunciBJk SOAK It prareau pimples , blacVhe&di , blotche * , red , rough , anil oily akin , and other fAcUl blemishes , rubei , and eruption * , bocaiua It prvreau Inflammation and clogging of the I'OKEI , Uie oauu at iao t euiuplciloua ! diifl juratioiu. < -in'ine4 the Mme j > ro-i ion br l' TSS nni Ttoo < l the house intended to pr tp : > n S F 131. hewc the desire to reciirreet the dead HU prayer w < m granted and H. R S brought back to be placed upon Its third reading The Mn te went Into committee of th * whole to cotMMer II R 414. with Owen * of , Daw-son In the chair The following amend ment * prevailed Girls' Industrial wbool at Genera , ma tron's dlary raided from t to J'OO. Mllford Industrial Home , sewing < eacher at 1210 per annum added A motion by Talbot bet of Lancaster raising the Mlarle * of the superintendent from J M to Jl.WV ) carried His attention as called to the law definitely fixing the snlary at J 00. and he was compelled - _ pelled to move a reconsideration. The law i prevailed. Next Insurance department , deputy com- rnl sloner of Insurance. J1.600 per annum : clerk. 11.200. When this department was under the auditor the Insurance deputy Rot $1,200 and clerk SI,000 The motion to add a stenographer at $ SOO failed , the senate believing the clerk at JI 200 could also be a stenographer It was provided that J3"iO be appropriated to pay the Insurance deputy j in the auditor's office during the three ] months before the Weaver bill goes Into i effect , and also J250 for the clerk. An attempt was made by the fusion office lobby to get an allowance for two Insurance clerks during this three months , when only one has been employed hitherto When the at tention of the senate was called to this , they reduced the number to one. Mllford Soldiers' Home , surgeon's salary raised to I4SO per annum , instead of J400. Steward and nurse added. $240. Beatrice Institute for the Feeble Minded , superintendent's salary raised from Jl.SCrO to t',000 , salary of five teachers reduced from $500 to 1360 each A smooth attempt was made to get another janitor for fusion patronage by the state ment that there should be provision under the caption of the governor for a head Janitor at J600 per jcar. Canaday of Kear ney moved that a janitor at SGOO per annum bo added to the governor's otflce. The generosity of the majority failed them this time. It was pointed out that the magnifi cent sum of JS.OOO or J9.000 had already been provided for janitors In the general ap propriation bill , and the motion was lost. The senate arose , reported progress and asked leave to sit again. In the afternoon attempts were made to advance H. R. 466 and 431 to third readIng - Ing , but the motions were lost In both cases. The senate continued the consideration of H. R 444 In committee of the whole. An other attempt was made to add a stenogra pher to the commissioner of labor , but did not prevail Canaday of Kearney moved that the salary of the secretary of the Irrigation board be raised from $1,500 to $1SOO This was also attempted yesterday. Chairman Arends of the finance committee said one of the two under secretaries at JSOO could readily be dispensed with and that one or two offlce clerks In every office ot the state house could be dispensed with. Instead , every officeholder was persisting In Keeping them all and raising salaries In the bargain The motion prevailed. This Is a raise of $550 over two jears ago. An attempt was then made to strike out one of the surplus under secretaries , but the motion was lost. Upon motion of Talbot of Lancaster the bill was recommended to pass as amended. The following appropriation bills were recommended for passage H. R , 296. Lincoln Asylum addition. JJP- 000 ; H. R 8. Hastings Asylum addition. $30- 000 , H. R. 335 , Beatrice Institute. $18.000. H. R. 518. Institute for Blind. Nebraska City. $6,000. H R 2SO. Deaf and Dumb In stitute. Omaha. $25.000. H. R. 275. Deaf and Dumb Institute. Omaha. $7.700. H. R. 421. Jansen pure food bill , tz.otMi n. H. e. Hast ings Asylum , sundry improvements. $15,000 ; total. $176 700 The Douglas county delegation again en deavored to get the senate to consider the Omaha charter bills , but the senate a second end time refused to do BO. Senator Noyes read a petition signed by all the members of the Douglas county delegation In the legislature urging the Immediate considera tion of the charter bills. The committee arose to report. Schaal of Sarpy moved that the finance committee be instructed to report H. R. 501 , the gen eral appropriation bill , at once to the sen ate. This stirred up a fight. Senator Schaal said the committee had decided to report this bill without recommendation , but for some reason ivere now holding up that report Chairman Arends of the com mittee said they had not time to consider the bill , but would like to consider some amendments. Schaal's motion did not pre vail. Senator Spohn moved that the senate go into committee of the whole on H. R. 431. Several other bills were tacked on by arnad- m nt and the committee again went into committee of the -whole. H. R 431 relating to dcpotltlng bonds , wa recommended to pass. The Douglas county delegation were suc cessful this time In getting up their char ter bills H. R. 385 and H. R. 392 , which Omaha members desired1 to pass , were rec ommended to pass -nlthout taking time to consider them The committee arose while considering H. R. 503 , relating to county depositories , and took a recess till S o'clock. When the senate convened tonight Mr. Schaal handed In his resignation as a mem ber of the finance committee because , as he stated , "of unfair treatment. " The resigna tion -A as accented. H. R. 501 , the general appropriation bill and H. R. 292 , a bill relating to viaducts In the city of Lincoln , were reported for pas sage. sage.The The senate went Into committee of the whole , with Mr. Crow In the chair , to con sider H. R. 501. The item for furniture for the governor's offlce was questioned because it was $ 00 , whereas it was only $100 two years ago The chairman of the finance com- mlttee explained that the governor wantet some new furniture to maintain the dignity of the offlce. On motion of Mr. Talbot tbo Item for the state penitentiary was amended so as to provide that borne of the money should be used In the purchase of butterine or Imita tion butter. Mr. Currle moved that part of the jro- vlslons for the National Guard be stricken out EO as to have only one regiment In the guari hereafter. He ppoke In favor of { bo amendment. Mr. Talbot and Mr Miller up- posed tha amendment , but It was adopted by a vote of 17 to 7 Amendments were adopted reducing the subsistence equipment and per diem Items one-half. The total reduction In the National Guard Item was about $22.000. The auditor's office was reduced $1,500 In the expense Items For an insurance department Jl.SOO was added for stationery and exoentra. Under the title "State Board of Irrlcatlon" there waa a reduction to Jl.OOO for tocld help , and to $300 for postase. express , c. The bill allowed the labor bureau $2,000 for ex penses. This was cut to $1,500. The amount allowed for the same two years aso was $650 $650TUe TUe superintendent' ! office wai reduced $200 lu ibe Item of traveling expenses. At 10 o clock the committee arose after making total reductions of $25,000 so far as tbo flrt.t half of iho bill was concerned. The senate then adjourned iMiocitim < ; < > OF TUB m > i' i : . After n link ) Ia > Adjournment In TuKrn In ThU MurnliiK. LINCOLN. March JO ( Special ) This roornlnc Lane of Lancaster offered a reso lution providing for the purchase of two State Journal "blue books" for each mem ber. Haller of Washington mor-d tp 'ho' 'V n 11 her r rr i . l n mo for e h memt r n I this was aloptel Nesblt o-f Hurt moved tbit alt hon e rolls be Indefinitely postponed. Burns of Lincitrter nude an effort to r < u'tr"t H R ! 4 , the governor s "com promise" bill , hut was unsuccessful , and thf motion to kill nil hoe Mils prevailed , j The slftlnc committee reported for ad- | vmncem-nt S. r 1 , IS 2. IS ? . 28. 1S7 , 133. 4i. 2S7 , 6 : and 120. to be considered la < the order named. Standing committees reported to th sen- end ni S V. 219. ni. 21S. 218. 284. 2S7 , MO , 275. 2I7. 2" . 1S7. 19 * . IS ? . 170 and JOS. The * * rcMnttarra * made th following return on the subroena Issued for Editor Hammond STATE OF NEBRASKA , ) ) ss. Lancaster Bounty. ) Received this writ with copy of resolu tion attached this 2Mb daj of March. A. D. I IStn. and according to the command of sflld writ. I did on the 2 th dav of March. 1S99. serve a true ropy of said writ with a copy of , said resolution nttached. wxin said Ross , Hammond hv delivering the same to him personally , at which time he demanded hU ' fees and mileage and also claimed that he was exempt from responding to the vrlt ' and resolution on account of b lng a United States oRi < lal and th.lt his duties as Mich j offloial would be Interrupted If he obeved the command * of said writ and resolution , ho , being at the pre ent time a duly and legally , appointed and qualified postmaster for the i city of Fremont. Dodge county. Nebraska , i and that he denied that nd ! writ and reso lution stated any ofTen ? ? acalnst the laws ' of this state and that it was an attempt to i restrain the liberties of the press. Said . Hammond also denied that this bodv had or has any jurisdiction over his person or thi subject matter of said resolution. That t did not have any money with which to pay the fees and mileage demanded and that I did not pay tbo same sameDONALD MHiSOD. Sergennt-at-Arms. House of Representatives. 101 mlUs $520 Copy GO Service 1.00 Total $5.70 Fisher of Dawcs then offered the follow ing motion : I move to return to the sergeant-at-nrma his subpoena on Ross Hammond and to return with Instructions to return onlv the facts and to strike out the pleadings oi Hammond's defense. Burns of Lancaster here offered a long written statement of his position on the sifting committee , sugar bounty and other questions , and by vote of the house had the same Incorporated In the journal. The motion of the gentleman from Dawes was then adopted In the course of miscellaneous debate on the question Burns declared that this was the "first time he had ever been accused of boodling. " and that the only time he had been approached improperb during the present session was by R. B Schneider , who wanted him toote for the sugar bounty. Jansen of Jefferson called attention to the fact that all the debate after the adoption of the motion was out of order and wanted to know If It "was to maintain the dignity of the gentleman from LancaMer. " This brought Burns again to his feet to charge that Jansen had figured on both sides of political and other questions dur ing the present session. The house went Into committee ot the whole with Harkson ot Lancaster In the chair to consider bills on the sifting file. S. F. K.O , Prout's bill to appoint a com mission to codify the statutes , was Indefi nitely postponed without debate , by a vote of 52 to 29. S. F. 15. the Van Dusen bill for the regu lation of primary elections and conventions , was taken up and amended by striking out section 10 , relating to precincts not hav ing registration , section 12. requiring candi dates to give notice of their candidacy ten days before the date of the primary , sec tion 18 , requiring the deposit ot the election returns ot the primary , and section 14. des ignating the manner of canvassing returns and deciding contests or tie votes. The bill was then recommended for passage. S F. 202 , requiring county treasurers to deposit funds in the banks of the county on an Interest rate agreed upon between the treasurer and the banks , said funds to be subject to check , was indefinitely post poned. When the committee arose Thompson of Clay moved that S. F 160. the code com mission bill , be placed on general file. The motion was defeated by a vote of 40 to 43. Taylor of Custer moved that 3. F. 15 be Indefinitely postponed. The motion failed by a vote of 44 to 46. Fisher of Dawes moved that the aergeant at-arms be Instructed to procure a warrant and proceed to arrest Editor Rc * > s Hammond mend and bring him before the bar of tne hou e to answer for contempt. Thompson of Merrlck interpcsed a motion to take a recess , which was defeated by a vote of 35 to 34. and the Fisher resolution wat ) adopted The house then took a receas. After recess Fisher of Dawes moved that the action of the bouse in the Indefinite postponement of S. F. 172 be reconsidered. The bill was a ccpy of the Wyoming law requiring the hides of butchered cattle to be dlsplajed for public Ictpetion U failed to receive the necessary two-thirds vote and remained dead. The house went Into committee of the whole , with Jones of Gage In the chair. S. F. by Senator Reynolds of Dawes , an act to provide for the reglotra- tion leasing , selling and general man agement ot the educational land of tbo btate ; to provide for collection of rental , interest and principal payment * thereon and for the distribution of funds arising therefrom , was recommended for passage. S. F. 22 , by Senator Noyea of Douglas , to change the districts according to the num ber of population , was recommended for passage. S. F. 41. by Senator Currle of Ciioter. an act to provide free attendance at public high schooh cf nonresidents , and to provide for expense there-f. was recommended to pass. S. F 44 , by Senator Miller , an act to punish cattle stealing and to punish persona receiving or bujlng stolen cattle , and to punish all r rsons harboring or concealln-j thle-vft ! . was reommended for Indefinite pcstponeraent. . S r. 2S7. by Senator Talbot of Lancaster , to authorize and provide for the use of vet ing machines , was recommended for in definite postponement. S. F. 137. by Senator McCargar , to provide for a Hen for accounts due for thrrahics grain , or shelling corn , and to provide for thu recording and foreclcsure of the himt , wa s recommended to pass. S F. 133. by Senator Arends , changing th- tlme of election of village trustees , was rec ommended for passage S. F. 62. by Senator Fowler of Fllmore , amending section 103C , Code of Civil Pro cedure , relating to appralslpg the value cf property not to exceed $200. was recom mended for passage. S. P. 12. by Senator Miller , to prohibit the platting of encumbered land Into city , town or village lots , was recommended to pass. The committee arose. Olmeted's motion that the action cf the committee en S. F. 41 be not concurred In was carried ami the bill was engrossed for third reading. Mr. Fisher moved that the committees report on S F. 2S7 be not concurred In and that the bill be engrossed for third reading. The motion vas carried by a vote of 41 to 37. Standing committees reported S. F. 302 , 231 and 333 to the general file and indefi nitely postponed S. F. 91. 319. 17. , 270 and 26-5. 265.The The sitting committee reported that the following bilU b advanced to third readIng - IngS. . P. 41 , M2 , 17 , 181. * 11. ill , S12. 214 , 61. 35. 277 and 28. S F 281. a joint resolution by Senator Prout of Gage authorizing the governor to provide for the prezentanco ot medals to iti nfli ers AT 1 men of the F'r ' ! 5 i on ! an 1 1h-l Nebraska \dunteer infantr'e * an 1 Troop K Thd United St f volunteer cav alry. In the Spanish-American war. was ad vanced to third reading. Bills on third rending were taken up 3 F IS * by Senator Reynolds , was p # * * d by a vote of 75 to 1. ? F. 62. by Senator Fowler of Fillmore , was passed by a vote of 57 to T. S. F. 133. by Senator Arendj of Otoe , was p sed by a vote of 67 to 7. The boti e adjourned entll 9 o'clock to morrow morning. Ail * niicctl l > > " | f t Inn rnitimlltcr. LINCOLN. March 90 ( Special ) The bills advanced by the housa sifting commit tee this afternoon TV ere as follows- S. F 41. the free hleh school bill. ? F. 362 , providing for a salary of $2,000 per year for the gavernor's private secretary. S F 17P providing that all fire Insurance policies shall be Issued by resident agents S. F 131. relating to school officers and ; their terms of offlce. S F. 211. providing for the election o ? police judge and other officers in cities. S. F 211. providing for the payment of , one-half of all moneys pnld Into the town i ' treasury as road tax to constitute a town road fund in counties under township or ganization. P F 212. relating to road tax In counties not under township organization. S F. 214. providing for the manner of purchasing tools for towns and road dis tricts la counties having township organiza tion S. F. 61 , permitting receivers to give surety bond S. F. 2' . for the regulation of mutual life Insurance companies. S F. 277. a bill for the relief of R. F. Lee ml ? S. F. 31S the bill for the appointment of a revenue commission. M.vncii MAICI > A MO : F. KXIT. SntMV mill Cold \Vcntlu-r AriHepnrtrU Tliroiinlinnl Nelirnslin. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb , March 30 ( Spe cial ) Snow to the depth cf four Inches fell last night and today. The protracted CDld weather will cause the seeding of small grain to be deferred until a late date this spring. EDGAR. Neb. . March 30 ( Special. ! V blizzard of no small proportions set In here last evening , Just after sunset. The mer cury fell from 45 to 15 above zero and during the night fully two Inches of snow fell. This town has experienced during the present month something over fifteen Inches of snow. AUBURN' , Neb. , March 30. ( Special ) Another snowstorm Is in progress and the ground is covered to the depth of two Inches The opinion now prevails among the farmers ttiat at least two-thirds of the fall wh at has been killed. Grave doubts are expressed as to the prospect for fruit. FAIRMONT , Neb . March 30. ( Special ) About one and one-half inches of snow fell here last nleht. accompanied by a strong northeast wind H Is very cold this morn ing. ing.KEARNEY. KEARNEY. Neb . March 30 ( Special. ) Snow has been falling In Kearney and vi cinity Intermittently for the last three days and the mercury has been falling steadily. GIBBON. Neb. . March 30 ( Special. ) Several inches of snow fell last night , ac companied by a stiff wind. WYMORE , Neb. , March 30. ( Special. ) Another snononn and miniature blizzard struck here this morning and made things disagreeable all day , being accompanied by : old weather. Court nt \lii wortli. AINSWORTH , Neb. , March 30. ( Special Telegram ) District court adjourned this evening after one of the most interesting sessions ever held In this county. A grand Jury was one of the features , its work cul minating in eleven indictments , one for in cest , two for gambling and eight for illegal liquor selling. The Incest and gambling cases were continued over to the next term of court , one of those Indicted for illegal liquor selling will stay out his fine , one case was suspended pending good behavior , one ot those indicted cannot be found , and the other five promptly pleaded guilty and paid their fines , aggregating $700. The principal case before the court , the county attorneyship contest case , is set for hear ing next Monday. Viirii\eil | | t > y rojnter. LINCOLN. March 30. ( Special. ) The governor today approved the following bills- S. Fs. 5s , SO , 93 , 97. 125. 126 , 144 , 145. 150. 151. 153. 156. 157. H. R. 362. H. R. 362 Ii the bill locating the State fair permanently at Lincoln. The senate bills approved arc chiefly curative acts. \ otcrxVant Court Honse. AUBURN , Neb. March 30. ( Special ) About one-half of the -voters of the county have already signed the petition asking for an election to vote on the question of bonds for court house. There appears to be no opposition. Vreslij ti-rlan Mi"i ion DlNcimwed. OSCEOLV , Neb. March 20 ( Special ) Ojceola has been entertaining the Women's Missionary society of the presbytery of Omaha this week. A number of Omaha women were present , as well as from other parts of the state. SERIOUS FIRE Al CRAWFORD 1 Postoffieo with Liree Qnanlitj of Mail is Consamwl. TOTAL LOSS REACHES TWENTY THOUSAND P. I ! . .In nil t. Crnrrnl Mrrrhnnl , tlio llrnilr t l.osrr Illn Tlirco-Miirj HrlrU nnil Mono IllorU lnui- nRfil lit Bitcnt of ifT.OOO. CHADKON. Neb. March 30 ( Special Teleira-n. Flre tale morning In the vil lage of Cr-twford. thirty-four miles west of here , caused a ICM of $20. 00. The Me was dUcoverrd at an early hour In the basement of the Syndicate Opera house block , an rfe- gint , new threc-ntorv brick and stone build- in ? . In which the pcwtofflce was located The names burned fiercely , nnd after four hours' hard work the flre department suc ceeded In getting the flames under control The Sjndlcate block wa damaged In thr sum of $7,000 , with Insurance at , follows. Connecticut. $2.000. Hartford. $2.000 Queen $1,000. The postofficc. situated on the flr&t floor , was totally destroyed the floor falling through. All furni ture and fixtures with mura mall matter was burned , although Pcfltmastcr Keteham ? aved nearly all hU valuable * . r. B. Jandt. a general merchant , was the heaviest Irser. He had n large stock of groceries stored In the basement , all of which was totally destroyed by flre and water. His lc = Is $10,000 , Insurance with Hartford , $2,000 ; Queen. $1.000. German. $2.000. J L. Holies' residence on the third floor. Mrs. O. A. Meredith's millinery store and several offices were damaged a considerable amount. The origin of the flre Is unknown. CRAWFORD. Nob. . March 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The Syndicate block , a large three-story brick and stone build ing , caught fire In the basement last night and had made great headway te- fore being discovered. The volunteer fire men worked heroically , some being carried away In n suffocated condition before It could be controlled. The po. tolflce floor fell through , taking everything with It. Nothing was ta\e < l trom the pontoffie except the contents of the safe. No Insurance Other losses .Mrs. Meredith , millinery , J100 , no Insurance , F. E. Jandt. general merchandise , about $7.000 , Insured In Queen of America $1.000. German-American $2.- 000. Hartford $2.000. H L. Hogle. residence rooTi , Io $100 , Insured JiOO In Queen. J. E. Porter , law office , small ICPS , no Insur ance. Svndloate Block company , from $5.000 to $10.000 In-urance , Connecticut , $2,000 , Hartford $2000. Queen $5,000 r.iIIHO-S r.iiu , > . snnvu AHMV LUM.II. Military Motif ItVorl ril Out for i Cionil CntiNi * . GIBBON. Neb , March 30 ( Special. ) The young women of Gibbon gave a unique en tertainment at the opera house Tuesday night for the purpose of raising funds to finish paying for a soldiers' monument. Tents -vere pitched and the various courses from tin cups to hard tack were served at 3 cents an order. Financially and so cially the affair w-as a success far In ex cess of what was hoped. Soldiers In uniform from various regiments were present doing guard duty , which added a realisticeffect. . Various relics from the Philippines and ' Cuba were also on exhibition S\VI.NDI.UK IMPOSES I | ON WOMEN. cd Solicitor MnUr UnzzliiiKT Offer * of Imported Clllna. YORK. Neb , March 30. ( Special. ) A young man of good business address stopped off here yesterday and made a house to house canvass , claiming to be agent for a popular magazine and the proprietors had made a special offer of a set of Haviland china to each new subscriber He deliv ered one magazine and carried with him one small piece of china About fifty women paid the $1 required. Sheriff Lancaster is now telegraphing a description of the young man and asking for his arrest. Djiiiiniltf for Children' * Toj . KEARNEY , Neb , March 30 ( Special ) This afternoon Dispatcher Smith at the Union Pacific passenger depot noticed some bc > s plaving with dynamite sticks about ten Inches long They were marked 50 per cent N G. , meaning nltro-glycerlne. Later on Janitor Gibson of the city hall discovered three more sticks one in the hand of Peter Getr , a barber , and two in the hands , of an other party , wdo were ignorant of their character Chief of Police Overraire learnec th.it the bo > s hjd found the sticks under the chute of the Union Pacific stock yards and thinks thej were put there by a crook arrested - rested last week \rKnlirlerlit Trinl Hoclnsnrir. . VUBURN. Neb. March 30 ( SpeuiM The third trial of J Wsrabncht began Wednesday evening two days bavins been spent In getting a Jury Ninety-one of those SJTIT. n sl had repoHrd ar I e gh'v hal been examined when A jurv of twelve com- prtent to try the r ? was soured I'lntlc Otrrllous HP. llnnko. THUYLKH. Nrt > . Maroh 30Spe.Mnl < i - The Pintle river at this point Is ron M- rrabljr out of its bunk * on account of an Ke gorge that bus formed about three miles above the bridge , but there la to little Icr In the channel that apprehensions for ttie sfety of the wagon and the B. & M rail road bridge * are not now frit Water was reported falling yesterday evening , fo It J rrvm t'-at Icr i danger will result this year than heretofore Tan continued cold weather is dl oourag- Ing farmer * verv much. It being now manr day * past he customary small grain sowing s aron It I * bad , too. for stock feeders , especially those of rough stock , who realize that feed Is getting scarce and stock Is not doing well Cornstalks were not up to thr standard the supply of feed tlierefrom has long since boon exhausted and hav Is hlga so straw Is In strong demand for feed. I'nlrntnrorkn th l.Bl lntnrp. ALBANY N Y March 30 Governor Roe ovelt has been asked todav to veto the bill now in lit * hand * presiding that no i druggl * ! can legally sell any poison or medi cal preparation * tontalning polon unless It ' be contained in a box or bottle of octagonal In shape , with < > rr > ted edge * and having1 Impressed on it the emblem of a skull and cro'Sbones. \ violation of the act If made a misdemeanor. The passage of the bill has caused consternation in the drug trade It Is said to be a part of a scheme to re quire nil the druggist * In the state to buy a medicine bottle , the design of which has b en patented bv residents of this state. This medicine bottle design cxactlv fits the language of the bill No one else can make It so that the company possessing thn patent will have a profitable monopoly If the bill becomes a law It Is understood that the drug trade Is fighting similar bills i Introduced in other legislatures llrccltcrshlp for Tntinfl EntrrprNr. DENVER. March 10Vlthln a short time a hearing will be had In the t'nlted States dltrtct court upon the application for n re- cel\er for the Atlantic & Pacific tunnel started by Mark M. ( Brick ) Pomerojin 1SSO for the purpose of putting a big rail road bore through Gray's peak Mr ? Pomc- roy. widow of the projector of this enter prise , and her attorney.V H. Stoddard of Buffalo. N. Y. are In the cltv In the Inter est of the receivership , which will be vig orously opposed by other parties In In terest. In He TrliMl for Murilcr. ATLANTA. Ga . March 30 Lieutenant Frank S Currv. Third Georgia volunteer In fantry. who shot and killed Private Leo Reid. Batterv I. Second artillery last Janu ary. at Sa\annah will be tried by court- I martial within j short time Charges have i been preferred against him and the order directing the court-martial will be Issued i within a few days. The officials of the De partment of the Gulf arc uncertain an to whether the proceedings will be held at Augusta or Savannah. where the killing oc curred. _ TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST I'nlr sivpnnd | rttiorly nnd North west "W Inilo Proillotnl for lown mill > * lirnnWn * WASHINGTON. March 30 Forecast for Friday For Nebraska. South Dakota. Kansas and Colorado Fair ; northerly winds. For Missouri Fair , colder In extreme southeast portion , northwesterly winds. For Wyoming Fair , warmer in northern portion , northerly winds. For Iowa Fair ; winds becoming1 brisk northwesterly. Ijiicnl lleooril. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. March 30 Omaha record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years. 1593. 1S5S. 1S9T. 1SJ6 Maximum temperature . . 31 45 63 S Minimum temperature . . . 19 25 4S 31 Average temperature . . . . 25 35 5 > > 54 Precipitation 01 .00 .04 .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 1S99 : Normal for the dpy 42 Detlel.ncy for the day . . 17 Accumulated deficiency since larch 1 110 Normal rainfall for th < day 07 inch Detieiencv for the day 04 inch Total rainfall since March 1 6 ? Inch Detieiencv ! nce March 1 . . . SO inch Deficiency for cor period , 1S"H .2S Inch Deficiency for cor period , Ji97. .55 Inch ltri > ort from Station * at S p. m. 2 , tTATIONS AKD STATE Or WEATHER. i Omaha , clear 26 .11 .00 North Pl.ttt . cloudy . . . . 11 23 ft. Salt I ake. partly cloudy . . . . 44 4r T < 'hevcnne. partly cloudy . . . 10 22 .01 Rapid C'tjclear I 10 10 .02 Huron , cloud.v | 16 22 T WllIiMon. clear J2 15 W "hlcHRO. snowing 24 24 " 0 St. Louis , raining i 34 52 02 5t Paul cloudy I 2S ! 30' ' fO D.ivenport , cloudy | 2bi 2 30 Helena , rleir 20 20 (0 Karums < * lt\ cloudy 26 SO 20 Havre. < lear . 14 16 T Bismarck ilond > . lt > , 21 00 Galvpston dotij ; SS 72 T T Indicates trace of precipitation. L A WELSH. Local Forecast Otllcial of a Uneeda Biscuit box there is a surprise waiting for biscuit lovers. A surprise of daintiness , a treat of crispness and delicate flavor , a charm of freshness. Uneeda Biscuit \ are the newest idea in biscuit Jj making. They were con ceived by the most skillful bakers that money could employ and baked in the best bakeries of the world. They represent the top notch of biscuit making ; the ideal of the biscuit baker. are not only made good , but they are kept good. They are packed in an air tight , moisture proof cent package , insuring their crispnessfreshness , and flavor. Ask your grocer more about Uneeda Biscuit The Wonderful Remedy for Catarrh , Asthma , Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung Diseases , AN UNPARALLELED SUCCESS It lias No Kiptiil Pin slclatis. l ro iiotttKo It tlie Mo t Scientific and Kftcctivc Treatment Kmmn for Dlsciiso of the Atr Clouds of Modi a'c 1 \ apor are through the mou'h and emitted from the nc strlH , cJennsing and -vaporizing all thf inflamed and diseased parts which cannot be reached by the medicine taken Into the stomach It reaches the sore spots. It heals the raw plaees. It uocb to the scat of disease. It penetrates obscure places where drugs taken into the stomach ach cannot reach. It acts .is a balm and tonic to the whole system. * If Youhave a Cold , Try It. If You have the Grip. ' 1 ry It. If You have a Cough , Try It. If You have Catarrh. Try It. If You have a Sore Throat , Try It. If You have Weak Ltini ; * . Try It. THOUSANDS HAVE BEIiN CURED , With everything-complete. At all druggists or mailed free from our office. If you haie Rheumatism , take my Rheu matism Cure. If you have Dyspepsia , take my Dyspensia , Cure. If you have Kidney Disease , take _ my Kidney Cure. 67 cures for 57 ailments. Mostly 23o a vial. Write Prof. Munyon. 1503 Arch street , Philadelphia , for free medical advice on any disease. * ! nt0 Iic > : M-itlirrn ! Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Sirup has been used for over fifty ysars by millions of mothers for their children -Rhlle teething with perfect success It poothea the child softens the gums , allays all pain , cure- * wind colic nnd Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea Sold by druggists In eerpart of the world Be sure and ask for Mr WInslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. 5 cents a battle. MANHOOD'S GLORY. Hrnlth nnd PlL'n uro "II a j- April In lie Yours ! > > thr Proper Application of nii-ctrlrJtj Dr. Iloniictfx Ulrrtrlr Belt Im Inilnriril liy I'll > xlHiin * ami Th nil an nil a of Satlnlled Patient * . My Electric Belt has brought back > ou > - ful vigor and clean , strong health to th . - sands of mfTtrers. it jou will look tnt > fails , which I will furnioh if you will tall u ; > on or wr'te me. you will Un > w my belts Is all thjt Is rippdpd to < uro Sexual Impoten \ , IXMt Manhood. Var- icocele , Spermatm- rhoea , and all S x- uol Disorders ! n either SPX. It wi 1 rt"torp Shrunken or S. . . ' nJcx eloped Organs -j , , / , i f/'J ' / U I and Vitality ; euro ' * ' ' Rheumatism In an form , Kidney. Ll\or and Bladder Troubles t'hrnn o Constipation Ner- voiu Debility. D > > pepsfa. all F * > mal Complaints , etc To bt- sound and well , Sexually and oth r- ni f. Is the duly of every man vou ovv this duty to yourpelf and the human rntc you ow It to jour fimlly if you h.u > one. or ever expect to have one you owe It to the people with whom > ou fxsoclate evrry day. When n man is suffering ; the morti fication and discomfort of a dlneaup thit unfits him for manhood's happy sphere , nn la unfit for lther the work or pleasures ot life. It In Important that you bn rurrcl - and cured aa quicUl ) as po slble for thesa Sexual Dl easts gradually fix thema < > lvea upon the ontlre n > htem drawing from it all the strength and vitality , produUnc rapid decay and untold suffering , both men tal and ohyiliat. Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt Will cure you and I will sunratuef the cure In every case wher - I nrommeml tha treatment of my Belt If It will no' . u' you I will tell > ou su Electricity is tht > Vital and Nerve Force of vtrv human bains It l Lif itself Whrr there Is a , tack of this Vital Kneiior : Terre In the 5 stem , to be wrll as.iin > ou muat sur > j , y thlsi lost ii ? ctrlclty It will make you net ) again. It mukt-s weak nu'ti and women , ittrong and strong men and vimm stronger. Drugti cannot cure > ou for any remedy used through the utom.if'i berunus inert and uvle a before It reaches the .ifliutcit parti , befldei * . ini ? only stimulate iliey never cure If jou n i\c tried drus vou know this to In. a fact In the treatnu- of my Electric B lt there is no unrtrt iln / and no risk and no drug * with which 10 batter your Btomaoh M > Heli has * ! < kllken. chamolcovert l * pont elrtroles that cannot burn and MUt'r s * > do hn bare metal electrodes UFPIJ on all r makMS of belts Verdigris 41 cumulate * < > n nil bar * metal electrodes on iirruiint of the chemical action uf Klectikltj Vern. _ Kris , at you know. U verj ; i'jl onous ur mnnett'a Kl ctrlc Bt : gives nbotn f-ur ' times the current of anothei liel > 'ij ' when worn out can b * lenttvrd for omy 75 cent * no other belt can be miuwe. ! 'u- any price and nhtii worn out U worthies ! Write or call today for my New HH-JK About Electrlcltj fii-t mmptom Ijlaul.s and other literature. My Electric Suspen- fiery for the permanent euro of the va rious weakneisea of m n l fne ti. every male purchaser of ont of in ; . Mei C D. sultatlon and advice without co t fao'd only by Dr. Bennett nonruftO and -I Duaclo IllnrU , Otuaha , Vrbr. . lOtli anil Doditc Streeln. Oprn from Si.'SO a , in. to 0 | " . ni. tec Inc * , 7 p. m. to Hi.'K ) ii. ui. 9uatla > > r 10 - . BI , ( a 0 j ) , m.