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    The Omaha Daily Bee.
BrTABLltUtJiD .7Uy3 m, 1871. OMAHA, TUJMPAY MOnyiyg. JBimTJAIIT 5, 1001-q'Wlia.VM 0! S1X0LH COPY PIVJ3 C.3XTS.
THROWN INTO JAIL
Ifn. Nation Thwarted In Her Attempt to
Wreck Topeka Beataurant.
PROPRIETOR EJECTS AND POLICE ARREST
Howling Mob of Thouaands with Hatchet
Vanguard Follow Urusader.
SAYS THIS SETBACK IS NOT HER VATERLOO
Efforts at Saloon-Emaahing Are to Ee Re
ntfrod Ibis Morning.
S NOT DOWNCAST AT LACK OF SUCCESS
LrKPl Atlrnilnl Meellnu nt l'reb.
IitIiiii Church Dnli-rmliii'K (
(iiitlltiur the Work Al
rendy llctfiin.
TOPEKA, Knn., Fob. I. Mm. Nation this
afternoon met tho first ilcfcut In her sa-
lonn-Mmiftliiiig career. Later lit the police
Ktatlnn hIic laughingly (lectured that It was
by no mcnnH her Wiitcrtoo, nnd Hint Mho
would tiKulit he ut tier choaon work.
With six women, each nrmed with brlgh'
new hatchets, she hud started out nt 3
o'clock to wreck n restaurant In Enat Slxtli
street, that nlnn dlKiieiiHeil liquors. Iteforo
hho could wield tier hatchet. Mm. Nation
wub disarmed, nnd n free-for-nll struggle
hetwecn restaurant peoplo und wreckers
wifi begun. Tim greatest excitement pre
vailed for n time, during which numerous
cyeH were lilnckenel and many noses mude
to bleed. Mrs. Nation, herself, tumble to
nccoinpllMi anything, shouted orders to her
follower to robogln the onslaught. Hut
tin hatchet brigade, had become stampeded
iiinl not Knottier hand was raised against
the obnoxious restuurant. Mrs. Nation was
led nwny tn tho Htntlon on n charge of
disturbing tho peace and was followed by
n Jeering crowd,
Mrs. Nation took her determination to
raid this afternoon very suddenly. She
made up her mind in five minutes. A nroup
of women had gathered In tho United Prcs
byterlan iliurch to plan for a raid tomor
row morning, whon Mrs. Nation decided
to go out Immediately nnd show how she
could "Binush a Joint."
At a meeting of the "hatchet brigade."
in tho United Presbyterian church thin
afternoon Mis. Nation announced Hint n ruld
would bo mado on a drug store and n Joint
st 7 o'clock tomorrow -nornlng. The women
wore greatly alarmed ut the puullclly which
Mrs, Nation Rave to her plans, but Mrs.
Natlou said she wno "not particularly In
terested In keeping tho matter n secret."
"All those women who will promise me
to eonio wltli tliclr hatchets tomorrow at
7 o'clock to do some work, stand up," said
Mrs. Nation. Nluo women stood.
Hull Miilomi K'ci'i'f I" Snntv.
"That's Rood," cxclnltned Mrs. Nation.
"Two arc enough to smash n Joint. And
three women are a host. I broke up u
Joint myself nil nlnim In twenty minutes.
Now, I want' to Rive you n little udvk'o.
AVo'rn not fooling nbouL this thlnR, AVo.'ro
In a holy warfare. Don't bo scared. If yon
nro afraid to start the, work, I'll ."tnrt.lt
for you. Above all. lie quick about It.
KmaBh Just as hard as you can. These sa
loon men won't hurt you. You'll tee them
hhnko as If they had tho ague when you
como near them. They aro nfrald of the
arm of Clod. You men need not como with
hatchets. Don't como armed, for there Is
to bo no blood shed. Hut If a saloon man
tries to stop us women you mny have the
privilege of rolling him In the snow. Thut
won't hurt him.
"Now. everybody take courage and come
around bright and early tomorrow morn
ing." Attiick Mude on Hctnurnut.
Then entuo the conference and the de
termination to wreck n Joint Immediately.
Surrounded by half a dozen women, all
armed with natchets, Mrs. Nation led the
wav down Knnfns avenue, hho was lol
lowed by thousands of people, who tramped
behind nnd before her In tlio deep snow
shouting llko a mob. Mrs. Nation nnd no
hatchet. She stopped at a store nnd bought
one. Tho procession went on until thu
Unique restaurant, 110 East Sixth street,
una reached, n few minutes lieloro J o ciock
Then tho women, headed by Mrs. Nation,
mndo a rush for the door. Mrs. Nation
had warned tho proprietors she would raid
tho plure If they did not stop Boiling
Honors and they were prepared lor tno at
tack. Th'i hatchet was Jerked from her
$and by u stout lr.an and tho women wcro
tNirced back. A llcrco tight followed tic
iwcen tho restaurant men and Mrs. Na-
Vlon's defendcrn. For a quarter of an hour
they struggled In tho streut. whllo tho mob
jelled encouragement to .Mrs. .Nation
Many personal encounters took place. Eyes
woro blackened ami noses mndo to Diced
but tho police scemd without power to
slop It. Finally, In dcspnlr, tliey arrested
Mrs. Nation and took her to Jail. The
crowd followed her nnd tho restaurant was
left uuhurmed. Mrs. Nation was not In
Jurcd.
Lender Never I.oe Her llcnil.
During all tho fierce struggle that wen
on In the street, whllo womeu and boy
wcro kuocked down and trampled on and
tho crowd wnB shouting nt tho top of
Its voice, Mrs. Nntlon never' lost her pres
euro of mind Tho hatchet was Jerked
from her tinnds, but that dM not disturb
her.
Hho appeared surprised, but smiled nnd
railed to the womon: "Women, you ar
nrmcd; If you can't get to the place throw
jour hatchet through tho windows!"
Hut tho women wero too demoralized to
obey her. They had not her preseuco of
mind.
Mrs. Nation wns led nwny between two
big pollcoiOillecrB. She wns not dnwncnst
at her Inck of nuccc3s and laughed when
peoplo spoko Jestingly to her. Her brown
veil and grny shawl lluttered tn tho wind
nnd she made n queer figure as sho walked
down the Btreet.
Tho crowd, which was a largo one, made
so much noise that several horses broke
looso from nitchlng posts and runaways
were narrowly averted. Tho streets were
packed with peoplo und every window In
tho oflleo buildings on tho streets where
tho crowd passed v.'as filled with people.
At Hie Police Stnllou.
At tho pollco station Mrs. Nation was
formally charged with disturbing the peaco
nnd her name was entered on tho docket.
Tho police Judge was at tno station. Mrs.
Nation refused to go to his room to see
him regarding her ortense, but Insisted that
ho como to her, which ho did. Mrs. Nation
was Informed that sho would havo to re
port for trial ut thu pollco court tomor
row morning and was then released on her
own rccocnlznnco.
She said Bho would be glad to do so,
nnd then proceeded to hold an Impromptu
(Continued on Second Page,)
NEW KING TO HIS COLONIES
Milliard til Declare lie Will lin
den tor In I'iiIIiiw Hie Pollej- (if
Ills l.nlc Oiiccii Mother.
LONDON. Feb. 4 The kin? lias sent the
message to all tho Hrltlsh colonics
es
Hoynuil the Sons: flic
mui lovni Mvinniiinv null
Ii-f In wlil
the universal
ctntilre nine
nllrilH Ihn Innu ..f
il mntiit
ill the welfare and
i rifiMii licit. .i.
IDCrllV llirnllfTll.
i . . . ,'i'.n .ic' 'im mi ever leu i
heartfelt li,i..r..i at... ...... ...in. .!.... ,.;...
uncoil ever leu u
:, - .,... ...... ,,iiii ui.iiilliui-
Will
neiiiiy progress, which under the
Idu extension ()f self-government, they
Id lllllllp rlltrlni. lini. ....I,... til... ..... if.
Inn:
ihrn.. .... i " loyaiiy io tier
inrnnn ll nil person nn.l uhm nrnii.i ,l,i..i.
i)f thoso who hn.l ho nobly fought nnd died
ror her emplre'H eutiso In South Africa.
I lift I'll iilrnmli 1r.nl. l Ill .
. a """ini iiihl ii win ni my
?MMll''n..1.n!1'''!vn.,, f"!l,,w ,- K'nit 'X-
i,. .1 . '"'en iiciiueaineil to me.
r1.ulVr.0,rnt,',"vo.r.H 1 ",ml1 ,,,lV, I'onlldenl
rust in i he ilcvollon ami Mympathy of thu
.'i'uJS.'i Ii""1 '.'ir ,,,pl.r "'"Vernl representative
issenib les throughoiit my vast ridonlnl
.ossesHlons With loyal support I w II
.Villi flit. Iilouul.... i.r -i. ... . ..
.-...I . - '"n vurn nir me pni-
rnolion nf the common welfnro nnd security
....... h,.v ,., i,ne, which I nave now neen
ailed on to relRii. (Signed) HOWARD.
Ilnu i:iri-MrN (.'niMliiile.
Kins Udward has Razotteil tho following
o his subjects throughout tho empire:
'i'., m .. i i...
I.-- ' 'I'm; iMv mat me 1,'iM neellc
Uafl (MOHed In tile tlllhln iim.I nvnr...l..Hnn.
em lire the extent or thu deep gratitude I
Cm ... !!" '""'"'t-HtlrrliiK and arrectlnnnte
..nun imvo every wnerc neen nurno
After alluding to the common sorrow
he king concludes by again pledging to
'walk In the footsteps of the late queen
n tho fulfillment of my great rcsponslblll
.les." Speelnl McKNime In I ml lit.
Tho klng-emneror 1i:ih nnnt n mmxini .nno.
sage to the people of India nnd a greeting
me ruiin.t enicrj of tho nntlvo stntcs.
fo refers lo Iho Into oueen'a tmnlnt lxi..
In India, to his own visit to that country,
m win deep impression ho received there
mi! to his purposp to fnllow tho queen-cm-rcss
In working for the weii.iiei n I- tt nil
rnnKa In India.
HE FAVORS FLYING START
iilitiiln Sj en mure of Hie ClinlleiiKer
MKunniek II Si;urt ttevcrnl
.Nen- CiiinlHIoiiK.
fl 1'nnvopanllnn ...111.
reporter of the .Vw.clnted I'ross, Cuptaln
Sycamore, who Is to command Shamrock
II. strongly atinrnvnl
don tho arrangement allowing each boat
iu cicar minutes In which to got started,
tie favored the flvlnir
" -- - uvii HIU4Ua.
universal in yacht racing.
A formal reoiipRi Mini iKn ...... .i i , i ....
Sliotlld bo so modllli-il WriH mnlln.l t
nry SO. as was n request that provisions bo
I..1..U ni mo agreement allowing tho Sham
rock II three weeks tn r.,ni i ....
rUul on the other sldo nnd for tho meas
urement of the ynehts at the Hrooklyn
Navy yard, Instead of In the llrle basin.
OPENS THE NEW REICHSRATH,
;uiieriir .if Auntrln .Spenkn IVcl-
KiKly iif llentlin or Tnu
V1KNNA. Keb. 4.-T.TII0 newly elected
Uolchsrath was opened today with n speech
from th iliron. Kmpuror Francis Joseph,
after tho usual reference to the continued
friendliness of foreign relations, which ho
considered contributed essentially to
strengthen tho guaranties of general pcaco,
recalled his heart foil sorrow at the death of
'.My Dear Ally," the late King Humbert,
tho "victim of an execrable crime," nnd tho
demise of Queen Victoria, "who was u shin
ing oxamplnr of all sovereign virtues and
who was mill(l to mo by Eentlmeiits of true
friendship." Ills mnjesty proceeded:
"Tho cordial feeling which characterized
our closer relations with the powers nllled
to us Is unaltered and I rejoice to recall
tho evidences of Herman sympathy which
received such touching expression or tho
occasion of my visit to Emperor William
from the Inhabitants rf tho capital of
Cermany.
In connection with events In Chlnn the
emperor said: "The efforts of tho powers
aro directed towunls thu restoration of an
orderly condition of things, whllo upholding
tho Integrity of China. Happily, therefore,
no npprcleinslon need be entertained that
events In that part of thu world will react
upon tho penco of Kurope."
BRITISH CAPTURE ONE GUN
Lord Kitchener I'IiiiIm ii liny or So or
Comfort for the Folk llnek
In r.iiulnml,
LONDON, Feb. I. Honernl Kitchener, In
n dispatch from Pretoria, dated February
3, says:
French's column In driving tho Hoors
east captured a fifteen-pounder and picked
up part of a second gun disabled by our
lire.
"Tho commandoes In the colony aro lin
ing hustled. The Midland commando Is
being chased bv Halg In tho direction of
Stcytlrrsvlllo. Sixteen of them have re
cently been killed by our men."
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THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA SPEAK ON
liooMi in vrv.
PKTKHSHUUG, Neb., Feb. 2. T. 11.
Sturdcvnnt. Chairman Hcpubllcan Central
Committee I don't think there Is any uso
wasting so much time In the sclcctlou oi
senators. So much division In our own rnnko
Is likely to result In tho election of a
fuslonlst If wo nre not careful, nnd there
are other inntters of importanco that de
mand tho nttentlon of tho lawmakers.
Melklejohn and Crounso are my choice, 'dth
Hoscwater also a favorite.
11. Cottcrman. PostmasterI want to see
the senatorial deadlock broken at once. Our
lawmakers nro losing a gcod deal of tinib
that fchnuld be devoted to other mutters, ant
tho whole thing Is a detriment to tho pnrtr.
I bao no particular chalco In men. but
would llko to ecu Hoscwater elected, as I
think ho would niako as good a senntor ns
any on tho list and perhaps tbo best.
O. M. Clnnr I nm very much In favor
of breaking tho senatorial deadlock and
that without further dclny. Nebraska
should havo two 11 o republican tcnators
at Washington to cap tbo climax of (lib
recent victory In this state. 1 favor tho
candidacy of Hoscwater and Melklejohn.
II. M. Goodrich I am very anxious to
see tho senators named without delay. My
preference Is Thompson and Melklejohn,
hut whoever It Is to be, let us know at
once.
W. G. Mcfford, Kx-Chalrmnn, Republican
Contral Committee It looks to mo as
though Thompson nnd Melklejohn havo tin
Inside track, but I would llko to see tho
contest ended whether they win or lose.
J. W Stewart, Farmer This senatorial
buslncts ought to be wouud up as soon as
t ' ,n
NEARLY SIXTY MILLIONS
Homo Committee Completes Most Important
Omeral Supply Bill.
OMAHA PUBLIC BUILDING GETS $350,000
Approprlnllnn for Itlver nnd llnrlior
Work Apprimlmiiten l7,nOO,IMH,
Alinnt Onc-llnlf Yolod
One Yenr .k
WASHINGTON. Kcb. I. Tho sundry civil
nnnrnnrlatlon bill, ouo of the most Impor
tant and most general supply bills of the
government, was completed today by the
botiso committee on appropriations, ino
bill appropriates J.Vj,703,08 1, which Is 10.
8S9.1&7 less than tho estimates and $6,743,
221 less than the bllt for tho current llscal
year. Tho Items for river and harbor
work, now In progress under contract, ur-
grcgatc i5,SIO,23, or about half tho sum
appropriated last year. The debt o Ha
waii, assumed on the annexation of the
Islands, Is provided for. amounting to
$3,117,533. Kor public buildings now In
conrso of construction In various cities
IG.716,025 Is appropriated.
Following nro tho most Important provl
shins which aro not permanent annual up.
proprlatlons. Twelfth cetiBUS, $3,Mt),2l0
enlargement of military posts, $1,000,000;
transportation of bodies of civil employes
of the nriny who die nbroad nnd of sot
dlera who die on transports, $50,000.
I'ulille lliillillnu fur Oimilin.
Tho public building Items over $10,000 In
elude: Chicago, $1,000,000; Clovoland, $20
000; Clinton, la., $50,000; Indianapolis, $2t0,
000; Kansas City. Kan., $50,000; I.os
Angeles, Cat., $150,000; New York custom
house, $50,000; rental of tcmpornry quar
ters In New York, $371,017; New Orleans,
$00,000; Omaha, $350,000; Salt Lake City,
$75,000; Seattle, Wash., $100,000; San Fran
cIsco, $l,155,0."iri.
The revenue cutters provided ore one for
the I'aclftc coast, to cost $112,500, aud one
for thu Great Lakes, $52,500.
Itlver nnd llnrlior Ileum,
The river nnd harbor Items over $50,000
Include: Allegheny river, locks and dams,
$120,000; H.iyou l'laquemlne, La., $210,000;
Iluffalo, $200,000; Delaware hay harbor of
refuge. $213,000; Duluth, Minn., nnd Su
perior, Wis., $320,000; (Jrnys Harbor, Wash.,
$138,223; Illinois and Mississippi canal,
$075,000; Kentucky river, Kentucky, $150,
000; waterway acrosR Keweenaw l'olnt,
$140,000; San Pedro, Cat.. $11(5,000; Yazoo
river, Mississippi, $510,000; Hlack Warrior
river. Alabama, $53,000; Dig Sandy river,
West Virginia and Kentucky, $110,000; Cat
umot harbor, Illinois, $35,000; Detroit river,
$323,000; Everett harbor, Washington, $90,
000; Mississippi river, from Ohio river to
Minneapolis. $175,000; Warrior and Tomblg
beo rivers, Alabama nnd Mississippi, $210,
000. Under tho Chlneso exclusion Item $10,000
per annum Is allowed the commissioner
general of Immigration as additional com
pensation. Home tor DUnlileri Volunteers.
Provision Is mado that hercaftor the
following personson.lv 8hnirho.crantiiilh-
teeY5JV""'A,ir'honorably discharged ofneers,
soldiers and sallora who have served In tho
regular or volunteer forces of tho United
States who aro disabled by wounds, disease
or otherwlso and arc without adequato
means of support and by reason of such
disability are Incapable of earning their
own maintenance nnd Biipport."
NATIVES KILL INSURGENTS
Mlmliiiino iNlnnder Sine Troops
Trouble of I'nelfyliiK Iteliel
In Their Dlntrlet.
MANILA, Feb. 4. Natives have reported
nt Patangas that a week ngo tho natives of
tho Island of Mlndoro arose against tho In
surgents and killed tho Insurgent governor.
There aro no troops nt Mlndoro.
Tho federal party of Datan province, In
eluding tho presidents of each puebln, held
a big meeting at Oranl yesterday and re
uolvcd to notify tho Insurgents of Uatan i
that they must ccaso operations within a
week or the peoplo will assist tho Ameri
cans tn capture them.
Surrenders and minor skirmishes continue
In southern Luzon. A few Insurgents havo
beon hilled. Tbcro were no American casu
alties. Public discussion of tho provincial gov
ernment bill has been completed. Tho bill
will be passed Wednesday and soon after
ward tho commissioners will begin their
tour of organizing provincial governments
In thoso provinces of southern Luzon which
General Mat-Arthur and tho commissioners
consider sufllciently pacified. Commission
ers Wright and Idc, who aro drafting tho
criminal nnd civil codes, may remain In
Manila temporarily to complete their work
by February 23, when the commissioners
will sail for the southern Islands, where thoy
will examln? the conditions nnd continue,
tho organization of governments In
provinces which aro found to bo prepared
for self-government. Tho commissioners
expect to spend four weeks on their south
crn tour.
possible, although It looks to me ns though
It would be prolonged. I nm an aatl-Thomp-boii
man from start to finish.
ni fiwi.o cot yrv.
KI3AHNEV, Neb., Feb. 3. Dr. H. S. Dell,
Physician nnd Surgeon Prompt nctlon by
the legislature In electing two United
States senators would bo balled with de
light by every republican In tho whole
cointry. This will nlso strengthen .h)
party In tho state. After the glorious
harmony of last fait, which gave us alien a
magnificent victory, wo who did tho good
work deserve better of our representatives
than this unfortunate tangle. I favor Mr.
Hosewuter's election, becnuso ho Is tho
strougest man In the stnte. With Hose
water senator tho state will continue re
publican Indefinitely. It Is tbo sincere
prayer of your humble servant that our
good friends at Lincoln will at onco ro
solvo to do their party tbo best service
by electing two of tho strongest men.
S. H. Funk. Sheriff of Buffalo County
Tho dendlocl; should be broken by all
means. I think It would be to tho advantage
of tho republican party to havo It done
ns speedily as possible.
N. P. McDonald, County Attorney All
I want tho legislature to do Is to elect two
good republicans to tho senate. I think It
would bo to tho advantage of tho repub
lican party In the Btato to havo It dinn
soon.
George K. Ford Tho work that has been
performed for tho republican party by Kd
ward Hoscwater demands Just recognition
at the hunds of tho party.
W. W. Webster, Shoe Merchant I would
ESTIMATES FOR NEW ARMY
Cmiinilllee on Military AfTnlrx ,nk
for if f IS, (1(10,(1(10, I'nellcnlly Hie
Snnie nn f.ttn t Venr.
WASHINOTON, Feb. The nrmy npro
prlatlon bill, making provision for tho ntmy
under the reorganization bill recently eu
actcd, was completed today by tho house
committee on military affairs nnd reported
by Chairman Hull. It curries $115,000,000
as ngalnst estimates of about $130,000,000
mado by War department olllclals. The
total of army appropriations, general und
deficiency, for last yenr nggregated $lls.
000.000. t'halrmnn Hull says tho present
bill will bo ample nnd will not entail a
deficiency mensuro later. Tho contingency
appropriation of $1,000,000 "to meet emer
gencies constantly arising" was struck out
by tho committee.
Tho main Items ns allowed are: Pay of 1 I'romlncnt members of tho Stock exchange
olllcers. $5,000,000: pay of enlisted men, j discussed tho Hltimtlon today. A sliggej
$11,000,000; pay of retired officers, $1,500.- ,lon WUB '"ado for a plan by which I'm
000: nurses' corps. $130,000. Tho total for 1 L'"lon I'nclflc would be able to assume ub-
BuiisiHiciico approximates JI3.flon.00O. nf
which amount $12,000,000 Is for reBiitne m.
Hons and $1530,000 for sick and convalescent
rations.
Tho aggregate for the quartermaster's do
partment Is the largest In the bill, reach
ing j(,iwi,ouo. The chief Hems of this
nre: tjuartcrmaster's supplies, $0,000,000;
Incidental supplies, $2,100,000; horses for
cavalry ami artillery, $750,000; barracks
and quarters, $3,000,000; transportation of
army und supplies, $31,000,000; clothing,
etc., $S,00O,000.
Owing to tho needs of the paymaster's
department tho bllt grants authority for
Iho detail of captains of the lino ns pay
musters where there mny be necessity for
UUWIIIH.
TELLS THE CANTEENS TO GO
Wnr Depnrtnient Iknuck FlrM Oenernl
Order In IHeeiil Ion or llcor
Kiiiilr.iilliin ,el.
WASHINGTON, Fob. 4.-Thc first general
order Issued by the War department In
execution of tho provisions of tho nrmy
reorganization net directs tho discontin
uance of tho sale of beer, wine and Intoxi
cating liquors on nil mllltnrv reaprvnHnnw
nnd nrmy transports. Tho ordir was Issued
touay and Is very terse nnd conclso In Ha
terms.
After quoting tho nntl-cnnteen nrovlnlnn
of tho law, the order says:
Cnmniandlng olIlcerH will Immediately
carry Hie provisions of this law Into force
anil effect and will be beld strictly re
sponsible that no exceptions or evasions
are permitted within their respective Juris
dictions. Although tho order makes no special
refeienco to the mllltar; reservations at
tort Monroe, Vn., nnd West l'olnt, N. Y.,
It Is stated at tho Wnr department that
under tho terms of tho law It will bo nec
essary to discontinue the sale of all In
toxtcntlng liquors on those reservations
and that the bars In the hotels nt Fort
Monroe aud In the hotel nt West Point
will hnvo to be closed at once.
ARMY BILL HAS ITS MYSTERY
Surprise ill Wnr Deportment Over
(Inline IleKiilnllnu- Cerliilit 1m
porliuit Appointment!).
1 -
clauses camu to bo lna.,J.Vlir trie "liruijr
reorganization bill mnktiig only volunteer
officers already In tho subsistence and
quartermasters' departments ollgiblo to ap
pointment to thoso branches of Iho service
under tho new law,, is not known at the
War department. Moreover, It Is said that
tho chairman of tbo senate and house mili
tary committees do not know how the
clauses came to bo Inserted. The effect will
bo to prevent tho realization of tho
aspirations of many line officers now In tho
volunteer establishments, who hud planned
to transfer to these branches of the staff
under tho reorganization act.
BIG FURNITURE COMBINE
I'Niurlcen ( 'nnipnii Icm of fJriuid llup
IiIn, IteprcNciitiiiK Anne! or lj.-,(IO(l,-(IIIO,
In One Itlu Trust.
GUAM) HAPIDS. Mich., Feb. 4. Tho
consolidation of tho largest furnlturo com
panies In this country Is now practically
assured. Tho combine will Includo four
teen of tho leading case goods plauts, rep
resenting assets of $5,000,000, with a total
output of $0,000,000 annually. Options aro
held by Charles It. Flint of New York. It
Is understood that several largo chair com
panies of Chicago and tho pick of strong
outside, concerns will bo Induced to Join and
como to this city.
Y0UTSEY MAY BE SENTENCED
Attorney for Convicted Ivcn t iicUliiu
Dncni't Cnre for Trlul
for Sniillj.
OEOHGETOWN, Ky., Feb. 4. The Feb
ruary term of the Scott county circuit court
began horo today. Attorney James F.
Askew of counsel for Henry Youtscy, who
was convicted of complicity in tho murder
of William Goebel, appeared beforo tho
court nnd bad dismissed tho motion to try
tho prisoner nn to his sanity. Unless somo
further step Is taken tho prisoner will bo
brought hero tomorrow from tho Loulavlllo
Jail and sentenced.
llko to seo tho deadlock broken as speedily
os possible. Wo ueed two senators at tho
national capital at onco nnd Hdward Hose
water should bo ono of them.
Frank F. Hoby, Proprietor of tho Kearney
Flour Mills As far as the Interests of thu
stato aro concerned, wo ccrtnlnly Bhould
get our representative to Washington as
soon ns possible. Tho deadlock should be
broken nt onco In such u manner' ns to
bcnellt tho stnto and rewnrd thoso who
helped to nchlevo the grcnt republican vic
tory In Nebraska. Ono of tho men who did
this was Edward Hoscwater and he should
bo elected United States senator.
12. F-ank Hrown, ex-County Judgo Tho
senntorlal deadlock should bo speedily un
locked nnd If every member of tho legisla
ture would bo guided by the choice of tho
people, ns expressed In tho votes for sen
ntorlal prefercneo last fall, Instead of by
professional lobbyists, the result would bo
shown by tho election of two good repub
licans In a short time.
in Ti.nu coi vrv.
DAVID CITY, Neb., Feb. 2. L. S. Hast
ings, Member Congressional Committee
Yes, tho deadlock should bo broken. I be
lieve the republican members of tho legis
lature should bold an Informal caucus and
agree on como plan that would settlo the
question speedily. The candidates beforo
tho legislature aro all good men. In my
opinion tho election of Thompson nnd Hcso
water will como nenrcr giving general satis
faction of tho republicans of the state than
any other two candidates.
J G. Hobs, Heal Estate nnd lians Yes,
I believe the senatorial deadlock should bo
I
ABSOLUTE AND PKBME8T
Union Pacifio Geaks Control for Central
Line, Not Whole Southorn Sjatem.
PLANS FOR FINANCING THE PROPOSITION
Colliilcrnl Trunl ile Ciiinittnn lo lie
eenl UiTKcru Are .Vol l.llel- lo
He I'ntorcd In Till Deiil
l''enllile Menu l'ropoied.
NEW YORK. Feb. I, (Special Telegram.)
Tho Hnrrlman syndicate Is not giving out
freely information regarding the Union
racnic deal, but It Is leaking out gradually.
soiuie nnu peruiunent cnnlrnl nf id..
trni pncille without assuming any liability
for tho whole Southern Pncllb; system.
One member of tho Union Pacific Interests
freely admitted that tho fundamental inter.
est of tho company In tho Southern Pa
elite Is In Hb coutrol of tho natural and
only possible outlet for tho Union Pacific
to San Francisco. Ho said:
"Tho Central Pacific nnd Union PnclIlJ
were conceived as one route. Their di
vision into separato compnnles wn un
natural and harmful to tho best Intoresti
of tho companies themselves und to the
transportation facilities of tho public. Tho
two companies often worked in opposition.
The Southern Pacific's other lines aro
naturally allied with the interests of Cali
fornia nnd tho southwest, and form tho
transportation system complete and vnl
ablo In Itself, oven without the direct own
ership of tho Ccnertral Pacific.
"The plans of tho syndicate now holding
the Southern Pacific for tho Union Pncille
for financing thu property will not bo
dellnltely formed until tho cvmrni Pm-in
lenso hns been carefully gono over to see
If that property can bo segregated from the
lines under fcnslblo conditions. Tho
tidopilon of tho plan of Issuing collateral
trust notes, as In other recent mergers. In
not likely to be ncceptcd until other plans
hnvo been thoroughly canvassed. The
control of the Southern Pacific will not ho
held In any way which will create any bur
den on thu Union Pacific. Tho terms under
which tho Cenlrnl Pacific Is held are
definitely fixed by tho Southern Pacific I
per cent collateral trust bonds Issued In
1SPD. Tho section of tho mortgage says:
"Tho existing lease of the Centrnl Pacific to
tho Southern Pacific ahall terminate In case
tho pledged stocks lie sotd In consequence of
default. Tho Southern Pacific will not ns
aent to any other lease on Its properties
unless such lease Bhall have been npproved
by tho holders of a majority of Its bonds
outstanding, or shall contain provision
terminating tho snmo in enso such nleilirni
stocks shall bo sold.' This would seem to
afford nmplo authority und feasible means
for tho Union Pacific assuming tho Central
Pacific lease If It Khould bo decided to turn
that property directly over to tho Union
Pncille.
lion- Hie Ileal Wn Mnile I'onxlhle.
i.i iiiuiuiicra oi mo synuicato told today
now mo great iaoinSill,,vcw.rrjiil-ncitcr.
RP.l.n jtftHll,KuUrf,,tattIi0 tho noBKlblllty
uU"ns-Jwcf0 qu,', of the Southorn Pa
cific. hn's'tireir-iv.1 practically Blnco the
death of Huntington.
It was not possible." this authority
said, "to broach tho Idea of tho salo to
Huntington. Ho hnd a sentimental attach
ment to tho property which nothing could
shake. Ho used to say ho would rather
Bell the coat on his back."
Another authority Interistcd In tho flnnl
negotlntlons Bald tonight: "Tho dcnl wns
practically outlined when Mrs. Stanford
told her shares. Tho plan was mado thon.
I don't llko to fay it wns n enso of wait
ing for a dead man's shoes, but
I knew tlnro wns no chance
whllo Huntington wns alive. It was
natural for tho cstnto or widow to
deslro to exchange shares In n property.
however valuublo anil promising, which
wcro not divldcnd-pnylng. When Mrs.
Stanford exchanged for Investment on on
lncomo basis It was figured the sumo con
sideration would appeal to tho Hunting
ton cstnto. Speyer, up to Huntlugtun's
death, refused to bo r?lrectly responsible
for tho management of any railroad prop
erty. Ho was assured of getting theso
holdings on that account. Ho wnlted tho
proper time after Huntington's estato was
settled and then fell out with tho control
ling Interest. Everything was In Harrl
man'a bauds. Tho negotiations wcro enr
rled on quietly for somo days. Friday
morning n certain broker famous on the
'street' walked Into Speycr's.
" 'What yer take fer Sunset?' ho asked.
" 'Fifty-live,' wns tho reply.
" 'How much you got'."
"Ho wns told.
" 'Taken.' And thcro you nre.
"I guess It was tho biggest railroad deal
on record nnd It was mado In about sixty
seconds."
llurl'H YleitM on the Dcnl.
NKW YORK, Feb. 4. President Horaco
O. Hurt of tho Union Pacific railroad, who
Is now In this city, In the courso of an
(Continued on Second Page.)
CHOICE FOR
ended ns Boon as possible. I believo tho re
publican members should hold n caucus nnd
two-thirds should nominate. This should bo
done without tho dictation of nny candidate.
Hosowatei nnd Thompson would mnko Ideal
senators aud would servo tho stato faith
fully. Thomns Wolfe. President First Nntlonal
Ilnnk Yes, thu dcndlock should bo broken
at once. Tho peoplo of the stato can not
stand so much foolishness. Hosowater ban
earned tho Bcnatorhlp and would mako an
excellent senator.
Hon. A. J. Evans, Attorney Yes, tho
deadlock should bo broken; tho legislator
should quit their foolishness and elect two
senators.
Mayor C. II. Aldrlch Yes, the deadlock
should bo broken at. once. Thoso legislators
havo been throwing their nonquota long
enough. I bollovo It would bo to the Inter
est of tho republican party to elect Hosj
wnter. I havo no preference for any other
candidate.
Those voice tbo sentiment of a largo ma
jority of tho republicans. They aro becom
ing completoly disgusted and believo It Is
tlmo thla bouquet huslness was ended. Hose
water Is tbo favorite for tho long term and
for tho short term they aro divided between
IHnsbaw and Thompson.
CI.AV cor.vrv.
SUTTON, Neb., Feb. 2. U. A. Pauly It
would bo far hotter for tho Interests
of tho stato ami the republican party
to end the struggle for tho aena
torshlps as quickly as possible. An
early caucus would settlo the matter and
tho legUluturu could then co about tho
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R0SEWATER STOCK GOES UP
I'rnuk Currle, I'r Incut Cut llciuiiii,
TulU of Politic In the
ortlm et.
Frank Currle. n prominent Dawes county
cattleman, who is nlso un active leader In
republican politics In the northwestern part
nf tho state, was In thu city yesterday.
Mr. Curllo has traveled over the state con
siderably during tho past few weeks, and
has had ample opportunity to slzo up tho
political situation.
"I find," ho said, "that Mr. Hosewatcr's
candidacy for tho Untied States somite. Is
growing In popular favor. This Is particu
larly true In the western nnd northwestern
parts of the state, wliero the Interests of
republicans Is largely centered In tho man
wlio shall be chosen to represent tho North
Platte country.
"In the Fourteenth senatorial district,
where I live nnd where I am most familiar
with the political situation. Ilosewnter
stock has taken a big Jump since tho sena
torial contest began. Republicans realize
more fully now than they seem lo hnvo In
the paBt the valuable services Mr. Hose
water has rendered our party and how In
fluential ho has been in the tedemptlon of
tho stnto from llryanlsm and popoeratlc
misrule. From my observations 1 feel con
fident that tho election of Mr. Rosownter
would give general satisfaction."
Mr. Currle's activity In politics has al
ways been that of a zealous worker with no
ax to grind, llecauso of his wldo acquaint
ance nnd popularity with tho cattle and
business interests in his section of tho state
ho hns repentedly been sought to nceept
nominations for political positions, but bus
always refused.
WATER BONDS ARE ILLEGAL
I oiled Stiile Court Declare 1,7(10,
000 Worth of Dcuter .Sccurhici
to lie orthlcoM.
DHNVKU. Colo.. Feb. I. In tho United
States dint I let court today Judge Klner
handed down a decision declaring the $4,
700,000 water bond Issue voted by tho city
two years ago to bo Illegal. The decision
was given In tho suit brought by Mrs. Fan
nlo Josephine Grant against tho City of
Denver to enjoin tho Issuance of tho bonds
and an Injunction waB granted. Tho court
bases lis decision on three points, which
are ns follows
First -Tho election was a special ono.
when the bonds should have been voted nn
at a regular election.
Second Two propositions were contained
In tho subject voted on, to buv nmi
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Iinnvnr fUlv Wnter riininmiv stood as u
bar to tho voting of bonds for a now sys
tem.
SOUTH 0MAHAN PROTESTS
Sir. Slnry He Chnruc Coiisplmey
lo Defraud Her or ShnrliiK In
Men. INtale.
N1LKS, Mich.. Feb. 4. Mrs. Mnry Hess
of South Omnha has filed a bill In tho
Herrlon county court, In which sho nlleges
that her daughter, Mrs. Clnrn Fisher, Hev.
M. Culllnane and Dr. J. D. Grcenmyer of
this place conspired to securo possession
of tho property of the late Mrs. Clara
Mcnz, aged DO years, who died hero May 2
last.
It is alleged in tho bill Hint Father
Culllnane took ndvnntagn of confidence re
posed in him by Mrs. Meiu to securo n
quit elnlm deed to all her property und that
tho thrco defendants, at a tlmo when the
old ludy wns mentally Incompetent, caused
her to executo a will In favor of Father
Culllnane and Mrs. Fisher, nominating Dr.
Gromimyer, her medical advisor, as executor.
Tho wilt left tho alleged rightful heir
only $o.
MAY BE ESCORT FOR EMPEROR
Humor thut (ierniuii Mvpedlllou In
Out with Hint Object
In VIlMV.
LONDON, Feb. 4. Tho Pall Mall
Gazette's Tien Tsln correspondent cables
as follows: Thcro Is un Impression horo
thut a German expedition, commanded by
Von Troth, has gone to tho northwest for
tho pii'poso of escorting tho emperor to
tho capital, von Wnldcrsco will shortly
foln Von Troth's force
(rilNC 1 1 II N II I'll I low Inn.
1IKLKNA. Monl.. Fob. I. -Thomas Cruse
the Helena millionaire, received 1" votes for
senator today, tiiu result of the liu'ii
was: .Man lie. f'riibe. 17: Frank. 1
Cooper, S; Jlaglnnls, 7; Com ml, 1; lloff
man, ...
SENATOR.
other work for which It wub elected, which
1b fully as Important.
H M. Thompson It would bo vcr- do
slrablo to havo the senatorial deadlock end
ns speedily ns possible, so that tho legis
lature could get down to the work of pass
ing needed lawn. Too much delay Jeopar
dizes tho election of two republicans to tho
United States fremiti), and might send,
finally, two pops, a thing highly deplorable.
Dr. M. V. ClarkMany thinking repub
licans out In the slato away from tho sena
torial contest think three weeks nmplo tlmo
to uncover or develop possible, strength of
candidates. Those candidates whoxo strength
wavers from dny lo day evidently havo
some floating voles, which might now bo
concentrated with sufety on other candi
dates who climb up slowly, but surely, it
goos without saying that without Douglas
county Nebraska would not havo gono re
publican last fall. Consequently, Mr. Dlo
trU'h and tho legislature nwo their election
to Mr. IloHcwnter nnd Hie lnllucuco of Tho
Hoe It Is only sheer Jiistlco for Mr. Hose
water to bo sent to the Unltid States senate.
Ho Is eminently qualified to Mil that high
ofllqe.
OSCEOLA, Neb., Feb. 2.-Cololiel Oeorg
AV. Gregg It ts un outrage and all damn
foolishness for them legislatures tn spend
their tlmo and tho peoplo's money In giv
ing ono vote to this, that und tho other
fellow. I hope the lima will soon come
whon tho United States senators wilt bo
elected by tho vote of tho people.
Hon. E. L. Klng--I have been watching
tho show occasionally each week slnrn thu
(Continued on Seventh Paee.),
WILL RESUME VOTING
Joint Easiion to Again Tackle Senatorial
Deadlock Proposition.
MARTIN'S BOOM MAY SHOW MORE FORCE
Defection of ecott from Thompton Likely to
Hare Some Effect.
NEARLY ALL THE MEMBERS IN TOWN
Not Many Absentees Expected Whn tho
Eoll ii Called Today.
INSPECTION OF HOSPITAL FOR INSANE
Scnnlo Committer Itepnrl Tlmllni?
Mn ((or nt (lie Lincoln tnntltiitlou
Sntlxfncdiry nnd HiimIIiik
AhIoui In tiooil .shnpr.
LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 4. (Special Telc
.rnm.) Hallollng for United Stntea sena
tor will bo resumed In Joint sesulou tomor
row, when the fourth week of the Bonutorlal
contest will commence. It is not likely thut
tho ballot will show any mnterlal changes
from the last ballot on Friday, although
tho movement Marled for Senator Mrtlu
that resulted In tho withdrawal of Scott
from tho Thompson following Is expected
to produce, still further changes. Most
of tho members of the legislature went
home over Sunday, but quite a largo num
ber havo already returned nnd n fairly
gooil attendance Is snfe for tomorrow. In
contrast with the usually largo number of
absentees nt tho opening of each - week.
Several bills of more than ordinary Im
portance will come up for final eonsldori
Hon during the next few days, anion them
being the normal schools bills and tho stato
fair appropriation bill. Taylor's bill to
rediiro Iho university lax levy from I to
?4 of a mill, meaning a reduction of about
$S0.00() in the university icvenues for tho
blinnluni." may bo consldeicd In the houso
committee of the whole, lint It will not
bo placed upon final pass.igo until a bill
recommended by tho university authorities
shall hnvo been reported by the standing
committee. It Is announced fcinl-oillclully
that Taylor's hill wll bo supported by n ma
jority. If not nil. of the fusion members.
Ac cnmmodiilloii for liiiine.
Tho 8cnnto committee on public land
nnd buildings put In Its time today lnvestl
gating tho needs of tho hospital nt this
placo nnd reports having found ovorythlug
In the very best of condltlou, For this
institution an appropriation of $147,000 will
bo asked, 510.000 for wages, $71,150 for
board and clothes. $15,500 for fuel, tight
am' water nnd $30,3.-.0 for other Items. Asldo
from this a new wing for male patients, to
cost $50,00C, will bo usked for. Tho mini
mum cost per patient per day, Including
?HrlV.nni!,.'TJn.8C&.J5j0aU..AtJla.Htr
institution an ntinronrliUlon of $J01,075
naked. Hesldca this tho sum of $90,000, will
bo iiBked for special Improvements, in-
linlliic n new wing to cost $.i0,000. 1 no
commlttto was well pleased with tho con
dition of things at both Institutions.
.Virniut School Hill.
Serious opposition hns developed within
tho lubt few days to tho bill providing for
two stato normal schools In tho western
half of tho state. As amended nnd recom
mended for pnssago by tho committee of
tho whole Iioubl last week, It nutborlzes
tho Stato Normal board lo detormlno tha
exact loiatlon of tho two schools, but re
quires them to bo located ono each In tho
Fifth and Sixth congressional iitsincis.
Ueprcsentatlves from the enBtern counties
Insist Hint tho west Is asking for too much
and will probable demand when tbo bill
comer, up for third reading that ono nt
tho schools bo located In tlio central or
northeastern flection. In tlio committee of
tho whole Taylor of Custer county (fuslon
lst) led tho light In favor of tbo bill and
his popoeratlc colleagues stood by him on
every proposition, but Blnco tno action oi
tho commllteo several of tho membors havo
been lutervlewnl by their constituents and
It Is icportcd that there has be3n a great
chaugo In sentiment. The bill has been
engrossed and will como before tho house
for passago during tho next few days.
Ono element 'n tho legislature IB op
posed to tlio establishment of two normal
echools; nnotber clement Is opposed even
to tho establishment of ono school, but
there aro several lnlluoutlal members who
would bo willing to compromise If ono
school could bo located In Lincoln, on or
near the university campus. The achomo to
appropriate $.".1,000 for tho old AVestcra
Normal collego Hhell was exploded so
thoroughly that tbero la no hopo left for
It, but tho Lancaster county delegation
would probably mnko numerous eonrcsslons
If It could gel a normal school for the city.
It not for tho deserted suburb of Haw
thorne. I'lnh nud (Jllllle Protection.
Tho people all over the Btato aro Inter
ested In tho llsh and gamo bill, which was
Introduced In tho senate by Senator Van
llosklrk and In tho house by Heprcscntatlvo
Evans early In the session. Many loiters
have been received by members asking for
copies of tlio bill, and otliora urging ItH
passage. 'I lie mil, wnirn una lor us on
Juct tho protection of fish, game and birds
within tho stato, was prepared by the
American Leaguo of Sportsmen and tho Ne
braska Gamo and Fish Protective associa
tion, tho membership, of theso organizations
embracing Hevernl ' hundred gentlcmon,
among whom aro tho present atato officers,
many farmers, fruit growers, ranchmen and
thoHo who hunt and llsh for pleasure, all
of whom nro anxious that Bteps bo taken
to atop tho rapid decrease In tho fish and
game, us well ns tho song birds of No
lirnskn. Tho bill wub drafted by Judgo Post
nnd other lawyers. Statistics show thut in
forty stntcn bird llfo has decreased 41 per
cent during tho last twenty years, and tho
protection nf theso birds Is ono of tho ob
jeets of tho bill. It Is contended that thn
farmers, gardeners and fruit growers have
no better friends than tho game aud other
birds whose food consists ho largely of crop
nnd frnlt-dostroylng worms und Insects
It costs Infinitely mnro in tlmo and money
to spray growing crops and trocs nnd opor
nto various devices for destroying grass -hoppcis
than It would to permit Insect -devouring
birds to Increase In numbers by
simply protecting them against wanton nnd
uselesH slaughter, nnd the small nmount
of .harm that such hints may do to small
mil' is offset u hundredfold by tho heneflt
to tho farmer und horticulturist by Its do
structlon nf worms and Insects. Th"s stock
of gamo Is being rapidly depleted, says J.
II. Ager, president nf the Nebraska Game
and Flan association, duo partly to lack of
proper enforcement of gamo laws, partly
to tho pernicious habit nt spring shooting,
nnd partly to thn rapid development of ths
(Continued on Third Paso.)