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THE OM.AIIA DAILY BEE: WEpyESMY, JAXl'APY 1, 1902.
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NEBRASKA WOMAN'S CLUB
Mary A. Castor, and Bernard 1 Cator,
hts oldest aon, as administrators. The
heirs arc: I3ernard L. Castor, aged 41, of
Wllbcr; Rosamond WestervoU. aged 35, of
t I 1 f- - t T 1 1 .r. 1 ,1 . .1 0 nf
.hxtCUt.Ti fond Meets with Ckftlratn f wilber, and George T, Castor, aged 23. of
Itaadiig OsmultUsi.
Lincoln, besides his widow.
NEW BRANCH TO PRESERVF THE TREES
Jfext Annnnl .llcrllnx to Re Bliorter
! Yenr Ilnnlc I'roitilwril for Jnnnsrr
Special Loulatnnn Pur
chase Committee.'
OMAHA YOUTH WINS DEBATE
Harry O. Kelley Capture First Honor
and Clnrrnee ilnhnmin of
Lincoln Meconil.
(From a Btfiff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 31 .-MSpcclal.) Today's
eventB.- preliminary to the convention of
tho Nebraska State Teachers' association,
consisted of a business session of the
county superintendents of the state, a
mooting of tho Nebraska Educational coun
cil and a High school debate. The ca-
I P'ICI TI.II AT TUP VP ID b,ankel ballot has been changed from .the nlal for annual sessions f tho legislature,
LLIiIjLA 1 llM lit 1 lib IE All party column system with the party emblem and now annual swslons exist In but six
at Its head to an alphabetic nrrnngcmmt states, New York. Massachusetts, Rhode
of tho candidates of tho various parlies Island, New Jersey, Georgia and South
under the dlffeicnt offices and with no Carolina. A movement seems now to havo
Cpmti Eummarr ni Iodix t LTfl party emblem to guide tho voter. Assist- begun to substitute quadrennial ior biennial
EaiCtid by LtriiUttNl. anee may bo given only to blind and dls- tesslons, the constitutional convention of
Atitrvl t-ntnrn. Alabama having adopted the quadrennial
' I Pennsylvania has adopted ajjreatly needed system and tho subject being now under
CHARACTER AND NUMBEB OF ACTS PASSEI constitutional amendment enabling no "'' ,u "rk
legislature 10 require persuuai rcsisirnuuu
and West Virginia has submitted to voto In
Orrr 1,400 Measures rut Thrnnah the 1902 a similar amendment
I.rKlMntlre Mllta Dnrlnrx the
Yenr Courts Knock
Oct n I'ctv.
Political Unnetmenta.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 31. (Special.) Tho etee
utlvo board of the Nebraska Fodorailon of
Woman's Clubs was In session today at the
Lincoln hotel. Meeting with the board for paclty of tho hotels Is beginning to be jaws passed In 1001. This bulletin, pre
tho first tlmo In their official capacity were taxed, there being already over 600 teachers pared by Robert H. Whlttcn, Ph. D., so
the chairmen of the standing committees, on tho ground. Tho enrollment will prob- clology librarian, and J. H. Phillips, Th. D
who wero thus afforded an opportunity of ably reach double this number by Thursday digests and organizes In Its 400 pages the
becoming familiar with the plans of tho morning. ' enormous annual output of legislation so os
federation officers, and to give nnd rocelvo The High school debate was won by to render available with a minimum of
suggestions for the success of tho club Harry O. Kclley of Omaha and second honor labor tho most recent experience of other
movement during the coming year. was given to Clarence Johnson of Lincoln, states, enabling those Interested In any
Thoso proaent at tho meeting wero Mrs. Tho High schools represented were Omaha, specific law to find readily what states
Draper Smith of Omaha, president of the Lincoln, IJeatrtce, Nebraska City, York and havo recently passed similar laws. ,
Nebraska federation; Mrs. C. S. Loblnglcr Creto. Tho question debated was: "He- with our fifty-one separate legislatures
of Omaha, 'corresponding secretary; Mss solvod, That Immigration should bo re- t0nactlng row than 20,000 laws cvqry two
NannetU McCarn of Fremont, recording strlcted to thoso who can read and write years, such a comprehensive organization
secrotary; Mrs. Winnie Durlaud of Norfolk, their mother tongue and who can exhibit 0f the annual output of legislation seems
vice president; Mrs. H. M. Ilushrfcll of Lin- good citizenship papers from their mothor indispensable. Very often It Is Important
coin, auditor. Mrs. Hinroan and Mrs. Kick- country." The affirmative was taken b to learn accurately nnd promptly what has
olts of Lincoln, Mrs, Holmes of Kearney Walter Tlbbotts o.t lleatrlcc, Clarence teen the trend of legislation regarding a
and Mrs, MacMurphy of Omaha. Johnson of Lincoln and Harry Kclley of KVon topic nnd with the Mo of this bulle
f A new committee has been formed called Omaha, whllo tho negative was prcsonted tin at hand this Is made possible. An In
tho civic committee, working In connection by Louis Knoll of Crete, Enrle M. Kendall troductory note states thai" "Ithls highly
with the city Improvement societies and of Nebraska City and Clarence Pago of competitive ago Improved methods must
-having for Its object tho encouragement of York. The Judges wore unanimous In tbelr i,0 quickly Adopted In government ns well
nrt In the homes, beautifying of parkland decision, which was based on three points B8 n industry to keep In the lead. States
lawns and particularly tho preservation of argument, skill In robuttal and presqnta- which do not study their neighbors' moth
Nebraska trees, and urging that more trees tlon. Tho afflrmatlvo sldo was given the 0ds of government nre as suro to log bo
bo planted and special attention bo given honor over the negative. hind ns Is the manufacturer who docs not
to tho subject of forestry. This committee Tonight State" Superintendent and Mrs. study his competitor's mathod of produc
ts composed of Mrs. F. M. Sackett of Al- W. K. Fowler entertained tho women tlon."
blon, chairman, with Mrs. Nolllo n. Miller county superintendents at dinner In tholr Tho table of statistics shows that 14.233
of Douglas, Mrs. Hello W, Guo of.Wtnslde, home, 1707 A street. Sixteen superintend- jBWB have been passed during tho paBt
Mrs. S. C. Langworthy, of Sownrd and Mrs. ents wero ellglblo nnd attended tho dinner year. Gf these 5,422 nre briefly summarized,
W. O. L. Taylor of Lincoln as assistants. party. those not summarized being private, local
.Shorter Annnnl '.Hirllnu. A" tho Btnl mclB's united this after- ftn,i temporary, laws not of great "general
noon In an address to the visiting teachers interest. As n decision of tho supreme
At tno suggestion or mo stnio president nnJ educators, saying! "We cordially In- court nf n. Ktnte nr tho United Stales dcclar
It was decided .to havo the next nnnual vit0 yt,u to vgt a the omcos In tho stato nR statuto unconstitutional Is In effect
meeting of tho federation shorter than captol building, from tho basement cloar equivalent to Its repeal by tho legislature,
usual and to hold tho Important business up t0 th0 top of tho dome, whero, accord- a digest of such decisions Is Included wjh
meetings in tno eenings, wncn tno men ng to 0d gnWi yo will always find tho laws. During the past year tho court
could bo present, rcsorvlng the social occa- plenty 0f room, Inspect everything, ask as have declared slxty-nlno statutes uncon-
slons for tho nftornoon. Tho next annual mnny questions as you wish, mnko your- stltutlonal. Ono hundred nnd five constltu
mcotlng will bo In Columbus, the second 8cVcs thoroughly at homo, and enjoy your- tlonal nmendmonts proposed by tho logls
week In October. selves gonerally during your convention." lature' or voted' on by the people during the
Plans for tno new year wero mscussca at
In 1S99 nn act was passod, applying to
Minneapolis, which changed the -system of
party nominations from thoconventlon sys
tem to the direct system, nnd tho legts-
i latum of 1901 has extended the system of
Tho New York state library has Just , jrcct nominations to the entire stato.
Issued Its twelfth annual comparative sum- nrimnrf. n to hn held on the first reals-
mary and Index of legislation covering th J tratlon day under tho supervision of the.
regular registration officers. Massachusetts
nherltnnce Tnx .nnd Trust.
The decision of the United States supreme
court, sustaining tho Illinois progressive
Inherlt'anco tnx, has had a marked effect
In bringing about similar legislation In
other states. During tho past year the
Inheritance tax has been adopted by Minne
sota. Utah, Arkansas, Washington, Ne-
PERIOD OF VAST PROGRESS
Put Yiar tit of Phiitmintl Aot.Y.tj in
Eiilntii Liioi.
STABLE MONEY AND PRODUCE MARKET
Grrnteat Evidence of Advancement In
Found In Mnimfneturlna- Which
Ontstrl.ia Itcenrda nf the
World.
tended to hold prices down. Exports of ths
staplo products reached a new high record,
notwithstanding tlio lower average prices
of oil and cotton and tho scarcity, of corn.
The crop year opened with a. now recoil
of wheat and flour exports amounting In
34,130,330 bushels In AugUst, far surpassing
any previous month, while for five months
ending November 30, tho aggrcgata was
126.92S.102 bushels.
Ilnttk llccorda.
In the year of big things It was natural
that now high records should bo recorded
In deposits and loans. Financing of big
syndicate loans and unparalleled stock mar
ket operations combined to increase tho
loans and discounts to $914,623,000 on Febru
ary 16, against 1S25,830,600 on September
IB, 1900, tho top point of that year. On
tho same date deposits attained their
tomo length, with tho result that It was
decided to Issue a year book In January to
bo similar to tho one of two years ago,
.Mcllniialil-Wllllama Contest.
PIERCE, Neb., Dec.
McDonal
yoar aro also summarized.
Tho review of legislation, formerly In-
31. (Spoclal.) The eluded In this summary, will this year bo
bulletin. Its valuo
tonald-Wllllams contest case was honrd hup,i na a senarate
containing a list of the federated clubs wltn yesterday, boforo Judgo J. F. Boyd at the I will be greatly Increased by tho. co-opcrn-brlef
reports from the chairmen of the courthouse. Tho attorneys for Williams ton nf various specialists, who will con-
etandlng committees. Tho presidents of tho nied a demurrer against the first twenty- "trlbuto articles treating briefly of tho most
club, with Mrs. Tlldon of Omaha nnd Miss x COunts of McDonald's petition, which important acts, lndlcntlng tho gcnoral trend
Miller of Lincoln, will comprlso the special thfl Judgo sustained. McDonald's counsel by references to previous laws, nnd In
Louisiana Purchnse committee. asked leavo to amoral, which wan granted, gcnoral giving, so far as practicable, a his-
Stnnillnic Coiniiilttrm. They brought In their petition, but the torlcnl and soclologtc setting to tho year's
legislation.
I liiil-n iIaaI.1.1 tin I tfiuM nn( An Thnv
Following are tho standing committees "-"i," T". .h.ir
for tho ensuing yenr:
IleclprocIty-.Commlttee Mrs. A. A. Bcott,
. Lincoln; Mrs. Cora H. Nevln. Laurel; Mrs.
th Mry F. Kclley. North Heml.
r Industrial Commit tec Mrs Kt,n I1,
rw. ifriPMPV Aim. iv ii in 3i. i ru'.i
rlumseh: Mrs. T. U Fisher, Auburn.
.m. A If rinnlf nmntin!
'"Jftn. Nellie Vest. Plalnvlew; Mrs. N. S.
. Clark. Htromstiurg,
petition. At that time they brought In an
amended petition, which wos objected to by
counsel for Williams, but overruled by the
Judge. In this petition McDonald claimed
that tho different election boards cheated
him out of five votes in some precincts,
and In nomo four votes and tbreo In others.
Music Mrs. Hebecni Wilson, Falls City; Judpo Darnes, one of Williams' altornoy.
Mrs. Robert sicuomrty, ir. ... M objected because this amended petition was
Procrnm Mrs. J. M. Pile. YWiyne, .Mrs. ! ..., t. .
J. A. Krhnrdt, Stiuiton; .Mrs. jennio
Household KconomlCH Mrs. H. S. Mnc
Murnhy. Omnhn; Dr. Oeorg nna Orotlinn,
Bt. Paul: Mrs. U. M. Wolf, Nellgh.
Art-Mrs. F. M. Hall, Llnrijln; Mrs.
Jlotwrt Fenton, Wymote; Miss Nlnn Lum
bard. Fremont. '
r Educntlonnl-Mrs. K. U Hlnmnn, Lln
cl'.n; Mlssi. Uertlui Uiootnlncdale. Orrtnd
island; Mrs. Jennie t'nruli. Pl!i;tsmoutli.
Crcdentlnl-MlsH Minnie, llreker. Coltim
Vins; Mrs. O. H. Rchenck, Pawnee City:
Mrs. U, K. Crum, Mndlson.
Llbniry-Mrs. J5. M. Stotcnborpugli.
riatumouth: Mrs. C. F. Htfcle, Fnlrbury:
Miss Mnririret o'Hrlen, Omiihn. ,
Transportation - Mrs. C. S.. Ibingler
Omnhn; Mrs. A. J lCvnns, David City,
Mrs. Corvdnn Rood. TulmnKfi.
ltadge-MiB. llor.l, .Cpntnil City; Mrs
Wtiyme Humphreys, nnnmin; ir. iin.t
Virtually a new petition and bad been flic-J
after tho tlmo Umlt had expired. The
Judgo took tho point of law In abeyance.
The attorneys next tried to havo the bal-
lotB offered In evidence, but this was ob
CniiKtltiitlaiml Measures.
From tho classified summary of the C.422
acts of tho present year tho following notes
nro taken:
Delegates toia constitutional convention
will bo elected in New Hampshire In No
vember, 1902, nnd a convention will mept
next month In Connecticut. Tho Virginia
convention has not yet completed Its labors.
A new constitution for Alabama was,
adopted In Nove'mbcr.
In order to facilitate voting on constitu
tional amendments Nebraska has provided
that tho state copventlon of any political
Jccted to by Williams' attorneys for tho party may declare for or against a constltu-
reason that the ballot, had been exposed to ona amendment and such declaration shall
thb public from one to three days. C. R. ' con.W.rod a portion tho party ticket.
Staley. fusion county clerk, was placed on A straight voto for the ticket of a party
the stand. After much argument by the declaring In favor of an amendment will bo
attorneys for both parties tho Judgo de- runted ns a vote for the traondment. In
elded .that the ballots had been exposed for Nebraska, as In a number of other states,
too long a time and therefore sustained the not M"lp,5r4R1 majority of those voting on an
objection of Williams' attorneys. amendment Is required, bu a majority of all
' the voteB cast at the election. Many voters
ltonrd Considers County Itonds. favoring nn amendment neglect to voto on
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FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. 31. (Special.) BU
"nub Kxtl'nslon-Mrs. Winnie K. Durland. The county board met for the last session though there be little opposition to them,
icnifnii! Mr. Kmma Page. Syracuse; Mrs. I , ,,, r vn.,KT.v nnrt the mrmhem at Tho Nobrnska act is designed to obviate
Julia Hooblor. Omaha. onco , , ,nto ,ho ToaA W9tn,n. Tho this tfifTlculty.
Proml.es to Aiuioliit lten.l. gchjuetcr road In .tho cAntrnl part of tho Tho new constitution of Alabama contains
W. O. Sears- of Tokamah and T. J. Mn- C0Unty was first considered. Tho petl- Provision to dlsfranchlso tho lllltcrato
nmn. mmnrliilne n sneclnl com- iinn.r. n,i nhieninm wem each reiirnnented negro, somowhat similar to .tho provision
ml'teo appointed by the liar association. ny attorneys and tholr arguments were contained In tho Louisiana constitution of
today formally notltlcd Governor Savago of lengthy. Tho so-called Schneider road In
tho Indorsement of Guy R. C. Rend for the .sickcrsoh township wob next brought up
appointment of Judgo of tho district court, nIul neither party was represented by
to succeed Judgo I). S. Raker. Tho gov- n attorney tho discussion was rather per-
. thn ilolpcntlon that ho would ,nnnl. ThU mnrntnL' tho roads camo un
i... t, nnn,i nnn as Judgo Raker's i hut tho matter was laid over to ballot law which in effect provides some
I ' .... I ... . .... I tt.lr.fr nt nn frlimn ttnnnl mini I Ann t Inn. Thn
1808 nn the North Carolina amendment of
1900. Tho Virginia constitutional conven
tion now In session will doubtless ndopt a
similar dovlco. With a view to decreasing
the- negro vote, Maryland has adopted d
give the committees opportunity to con
sider them.
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Methodist lledlente Churoli.
riKRCK, Neb.. Dec." 31. (Special.) The
Methodists dedicated their new fchurch Sun
day. A Saturday evening meeting 'was held
and a sermon preached by Rov. C. M. Grlf-
has provided for the direct nomlnatlou of
stato cenators and members of 'tho stato
committee In each of the Suffolk county
senatorial districts. Suffolk county Includes
Ronton, the towns of Revere and Wlnthrop,
the city of Chelsea and ouo ward of the city
of Cambridge. Oregon hns passod nn act
mandatory la Portland providing not only
for direct nominations of candidates for
public office, but also for direct election of
all party officers and of all delegates to
congressional nnd stato conventions, and
for tho formulation and enactment by the
party members themselves of every rule
and regulation relative to party administra
tion and every declaration of party prin
ciple or policy. This makes tho local party
organization O' pilre democracy, all repre
sentative assemblies being abolished.
Kansas and South Dnkota have passed
laws doslgncd to make fusion raoro diffi
cult, by providing that no person may ac
cept the nomination of more than one party
for tho samo office and can bo placed on
tho oinclal ballot as tho candldato of but
one party.
California has mado It a misdemeanor lo
write, print or dlstrlbuto on unsigned clr
culnr or pamphlet Intended to Injure or
defeat any candidate for nomination or clec
tlon to any public office by reflecting on
his personal character or political action.
In 1899 California enacted exceedingly
drastic laws relative to slander and carlca
tures. Published .articles Impeaching the
reputation or exposing tho natural defects
of any person wore required to bo signed
by tho author and It was mado unlawful to
publish caricatures of restdonts of tho state
which In nny manner reflected on the honor
virtue, reputation or business or political
motives of the person carlcaturod or In
tended to expose htm to publlo hatred,
ridicule or contempt.
Votlnfr Machines.
The movement for voting machine Is
making rapid progicss. A constitutional
amendment permitting the ub'o of voting
machines has been adopted In Pennsylvania
nnd a similar amendmont will bo submitted
to tho people of California at tho next gen
oral election. Connecticut, Indiana, Maine
nnd Wisconsin havo been added to tho list
of estates having voting machlno commls
slous.
Oregon hns submitted n constitutional
amendment providing for tho Initiative and
referendum nnd Nevada has rofcrred to tho
legislature of 1903 an amendment, providing
for the referendum only. Utah adopted
an Initiative and referendum amendmont In
1900, but tho legislature of 1901 refused to
pass tho necessary legislation to put this
amendment In effect. An net providing for
nn expression of opinion by electors on
questions of public policy has been odoptod
by Illinois. On potltlon of 25 per cent of
thn voters of a locality or of 10 per cent o
tho voters of tho etate any question of pub
lie policy Is to ho BUbmlt.tcd to tho poople
California has repealed Its act of 1897
creating a c'ommtsston to promote uniform
legislation, ana rennsyivama nas just es
tabllshed a commission. The uniform no
gotlable Instruments law, drafted in 1S93
by the national conference of stnto com
mtsBloners .on uniform legislation, has been
adopted In 1901 by Pennsylvania and Ari
zona, making In all seventeen states that
havo adopted It.
Kleetlon of United .Stolen Senators.
Tho legislatures of Pennsylvania,
Ocorgln nnd Arkansas appointed committees
to confor with tho legislatures of other
s'tateo to secure tho submission of an
amendment to the United States constitu
tion "providing for election of senators by a
direct vote of tho people. As a result of
this movomcnt thirteen states havo applied
to congress to call a convention to amend
the constitution to accomplish this result.
About the middle of tho present ocntury
a movement was begun to substitute blon-
NEW YORK. Drc. 31. Dun's Review will
brnskn, North Carolina and Colorado. The say 0n January 4:
Arkansas law provides for the tnxatlon of Most marvelous of nil the phenomenal zenltn at 11.011.329.000. eomnared with 1914.-
collateral Inheritances only, but the laws evidences of advancement In business dur- 810,300 on March I, 1S99, tho record prior
of all tho other states provide for the hnB tho year was the progress made In to 1901. At""the'tlm of more than 1,000,-
taxation of both direct nnd collateral in- manufacturing. It Is Impossible to be too 000,000 deposits the banks only held In ac-
critancos. i no tax imposed is progressive extravagant In delineating the movements tual cali $265,684,700, or I12.S52.450 nbovo
s regards collateral Inheritances In Wash-1 of tho 'industrial wirld. Never In the his- the 25 per cent legally required. On March
ngton, North Carollnn, Nebraska and tory of this or any other nation has such 2 the rn WflM n nnw ilnnnnlt rnrnrit nf it. 012. -
loiorauo. ino new Aiaonma constitution development occurred wltnm tne space or a C14,000. but'losns did not attain their max!
contains n provision permuting tno legis- twelve-month. Tho expansion of produc- mum until March 9, at $91!,7S9,600.
laturo to levy n collateral inncriianco tnx. tivc capacity was enormous, tne improved
hour nntl-trust laws were passed in laui, methods of work nnd organ zatlon were
ns against sixteen In 1899. All of the laws conspicuous, wise economies were Intro- The year 1901 brought almost a uniform
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of the present year, however, show a ten- duced, but more than all other faotors that decline in silver throughout the entire
dency to grapple with what Is admittedly mad0 for permanent prosperity was tho period, culminating in sales during Do
the greatest evil, tho driving out of com- conservative; reslstnnco to urlce Inflation. cember nt 24.94d In London and 64 cents
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petition by unfair means, such as factors . - . , at New ork
agrecmonts nnd local prlco cutting. It Is found that but two months on rer-
State examination nnd certification for the After the reaction of 1900 the- level of ord, August nnd September, 1807, found
practice of trades and professions seems to I prices remained depressed for some months, this metal selling ns low. At that tlmo thn
bo extending very rapidly. Many states but gradually responded to tho Increasing bottom was touched at 23. or about 2 cents
during the last year revised their laws demand as excessive accumulations wore an ounco lower than tho low record of 1901
relntlvn tn the nrnrtlrr nf lnw. medlrlne. absorbed. . From a condition of ulut thoro I
dentistry, phnrmncy nnd veterlnnry surgery, arose almost a famine, greatly exaggerated LEADS JN GROWTH FOR YEAR
A number of states havo this year provided by tho stubborn strike,
stnto examination for mlno foremen. Some Idea of the changes In size of sup
Laws for licensing bnrbcrs have been passed piles may be feund In atho comparison of
by California, Connecticut, Mlnnosota, Mis- furnace stock of pig Iron, as published In
sourl, North Dakota and Washington, tho Iron Age, which amounted to 548,663
Plumbers are required to obtain h license tona on January 1. lhcso nguros stcaany
In Ml Mi I mil Vnhrnnkn Ponnnvlvnnln nml declined throuchout the vrar until only
Wn.hlnctnn. stnttnnwrv iiMm fnirlrii.ri 223.462 tons wero held on December 1. 1 gram.) Tho closing day of tho year Indl
aro to undergo nn cxnmlnntloa In all cities Asldo from tho slight fall during the porlod f "tea great prosperity In every business
nf Flnrlrlr. nvr K ooo. WrmMnffton hn J nffectod by the strike thoro atipears at-1 ytroctlon. The large mercantile houses,
nrnvl,i,i fnr (t,n r to ml fin t Inn nf hnr.n. most a. steady cnln In nrnduetlon. closlmt ,nn various panning institutions nnu tno
hWr nml rnllfnmla fnr thn llernslnir of with the maximum aunntlty on record, trndes generally, nre quite enthusiastic with
npr.i,it.r.t nn.i nr-fnnn t nut While tho outnut December 1 was nt the the records made. .The tiro Insurance busl-
MiirrhiKc Reform. unparalleled rato of 10.S87.162 tons yenrly. It n,B " resuneu in great proms tor
I lo nt.vlr.1.n tho,' .,,,r.1 n-n.l 1 1 I nr- SIOC K lOICHTK. OWimt IO t IIO POOT TlltCS Oil-
. . . , t It la I a " wiawiac IHIIV tun u l, b U I ) MtildlUII a -
.u.nenno.a n prou.uwu r,Ro uo- tnn WR ,, ,houKh nulto n"ed, but tho regular or old lino life In-
tween persons either or wnom is nmicted ,,, , ,,,, io). . , suronco companies on tho other hand will
with Imbecility, feeble-mdednejts epilepsy 1U(JglnK by th(J umount of imtwM ni'rcady make a splendid showing for their policy
im,. .n uo , , f 190, tno crront year's yield noiuers.
may not unreasonably bo expected to sur- "1B leaner in nusiness omained nnd in
pais 17,000,000 tons. The output of rails force will undoubtedly bo tho Now York
Sw York Life Insnrnnee Company
MnUe Another Marpaaalna;
Report.
NBW YORK, Doc. 31. (Special Tele-
mon law marriage; a written contract and
witnesses aro now required and the con
tract must bo filed within six months with wftB beyonij n rcCor,is yct, nnd contracts I''fe. as President McCall has Issued a stato-
lUU CIIJ ur iohii ciern. fnp 1f(f2 ,lrMllv- Innlontn nnnthnr hloh
A number of Btatos have provided proba- ,., nf nrnh.Mv 5 nan nnn 1... .
liuu uuiiuitt, wuu iiiuy I txuinmuiiu iiiuv him-
vlcted Juvenile offenders bo released on
probation and shall exercise supervision
Minor Metals.
rucnt that the new applications to his com
pany In 1901 will exceed $380,000,000, or
more than $1,000,000 for every day In tho
year. This Is an unprecedented record.
Readjustment of quotations was secured The oonmanv's ff.iw nald-fnr . huslne.V In
over thoso so released. Massachusetts, In during December after a year of unreason- 1901, excluding risks rejected, etc.. Is 260
U91, was the first stato to extend tho sys- ably Inflated prices. Copper was stub- 000 000. Tho total naldfor' Insurance In
torn, to ndult offenders. Vermont, during bornly held nt 17 cents most of tho time, forco g $1,360,000,000, a gain of $160,000,000
tho presont yenr, hits revised its probation but when tho reaction bognn there was n 0Vlr the previous year.
law, adopted In 1898, nnd New York has fall of 4 cents within a fow days, Tin n 1. estimated in b'anklns circles that
established a system of probation for adult was advanced to 28 In Juno, but fell tho dividend and Interest payments on gov-
Offcndors. to 22 COntS In December. Similar with 0,m.,nt. ttn. mnnlrlnnl. rallrna.1 nn.l
In order moro effectually to prevent lead, tho nomlnnl prlco of 4ft was cut to .. rnrnnrn.tion ,.critin nnvahin nn
gambling, Texas ihns prohibited card play- 4 cents. Tin plates closed tho year whero jnnunry i, wm ho $400,000,000. Tho new
Ing nt any plnco except prlvato residences, they opened, but In the Interim thero was t,jinr. 'irr,i in thn tt'nuvnrir t.ifn Hnr.
Oklahoma has prohibited oritlroly tho sale or I an advanco of $7 on nccount of tho famine lnR j901 nearly equal to these combined
gift of cigarettes and Massachusetts and that followed tho strike.
Vermont have increased tho ago or minors to Com nml Coke.
...I, kA ..1. l .- V, 1 1,1 , I
Free employment bureaus havo been au- , rec,r,,B of f,or J"
thorlzed or established during 1901 ltf Con- ?"ftl wcre ""rpassed during 1901. despite
nectlcut..Kausa8. Minnesota, West Virginia ho aca'c,, f that retarded opera-
nnrl Wlurnnaln ' 1 " v.. n... oU,.,.,unu nuo
During the last year Colorado has enacted
payments.
Knpreme Conrt lleelslnns.
PIERRK. S. D Doc. 31. (Special Tele
gram.) In accordanco with tho rules of tho
supremo court, each' at tho members acts
the exnandlne export movement, whteh n presiding judgo lor two years of tho
uuring tne last year uoiorauo nas enacted . ; " .... , .rnl i.niinr hn fliint ihnt nnitinn
., ti,.n.i,mii,. .nminunr'. ii.tiiiiiv reached moro encouraging proport ons than lrrn1, Juuge i unor nas nncn mat position
T.1 S'nS earlier years. In ten months the value '"r two years, and beginning, tomorrow
of shipments wos $19,087,353, against $17,
820,604 tho yenr provlous. Coke ovens-mado
Judgo Haney will bo given tho honor.
The court, this afternoon hnnded down
a phenomonal record, establishing a new decisions In tho following case
high vater mark of weekly output at 244,-
529 tons late In November.
Leather Condition.
An entire year of nctlvlty and an era of
Hy Fuller: Rector & Wllholmy Company
against Richard Maloncy. Lawrence county;
affirmed. Catherine Toblri Against Charles
B. McKlnncy, Minnehaha county; revorBcd
L. Long against D. I). Collins nnd Flrsl
National Dank of Clark. Clark county; re
versed. Kutharlno Kolbo ngnlnst Frnnlt
law yet enacted by any American stnto
Tho act makes tho employer, whethor a
person or a corporation, Uablo for all In
juries resulting from the negligence of any
co-employe.
Trnvellnn Men Make Chnnfre.
DEADWOOD, S. D., Doc. 31. (Special.)
Changes ore announced among tho travollng hlgh prices characterized tho leather mar-
men who represent eastern nouses in koli but there has been no boom such ns
Dcndwood tne nrst or tno year. ll. o. existed durlna- 1895 .and resulted In one of Tinrrinrrtnn .wirr nf rvm-inu ,nni.
Alexander, who hns represented McCord. tho most disastrous slumps over known In Ufflr.nnn. i.VnnU i. rinrvi., nr.in..' w a'
. .1 .. rt. r rMAi.M ..ill , I . I " r......u- - . ...
inuuy oc v.u. in uiiuiuu, mn cuiui inn leather h storv. Tho rise in values wan I twi nn,i vit,r,r t
Lnriiln nf Tlniiirlttnn g. flrnl.nm r.r.,1 u.llt ..... . . . ... I " "v..r.. ,u"l
..uv. ..... meaoy ana oy easy stages nnn entirely Pierre, Stnnley county; affirmed.
,,..A'. ' legitimate, inasmuch as it was based on the -By Corson: Merchants' National Dank'
ivuui, ..luiuuwn at. .,i uiwuftu.. ouhii ttws or supply nnd (lcnutnil.
VTat nhnl In p will Ipnvn tlin pmnlnv nf tin . i
1 ' " I r .. .. I w..l
..a m .... a ..ua.
Further declines occurred In the prlco of
this staple during tho, oponlng months of
1901 nnd the bottom wns not reached until
July V, when 100 grades, according to
agnlnBt William R. Stehhlns- et al, Law J
renco county; reversed, Ftillor dissenting.
SUNSHINE FOR THE NEW YEAR
ton & Gallagher of Omaha nnd go Into
business for hlmsolf. 'Ho will be succeeded
by S. R. Cotton of Omaha.
A.vnrila llrlilue Cnntrnet.
DEADWOOD, S. D Dec. 31. (Special.) Coates & nros'. circular, was quoted nt
The Elkhorn railroad has awarded to W. 17.06 cents. This represented a loss of 31
H. Dacy and P. J. McIIugh tho contrnct to per cent from tho high point of 24.70o In Do-
build tho bridges along the now extension combor, 1899. With the absorption of sur-
from Dendwood to Lead. Thero will bo plus stocks' and goneral revival In the In-
four bridges on tho extension to be built dustry, the turning point was reached In par Wednesday and probably Thursday;
First Trio Ilnyn Promise to lie l'alr,
with South and North
Winds,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 Forccnst:
For Nebraska, Kansas . nnd Missouri
of steel nnd timber.
Benevolence in 1901
Notable Gifts to Re
ligion and Education.-
It has been said that religion flourishes building, and the rest, and havo made strlk- In his own city and In other' cities, but al-
Septembor.
Further strength and activity was in cvl-
dcaco each succeeding month.
Produce, Market .
Whllo 1900 was tho best year ever experi
enced by domestic agricultural Interests
tho oncnlne year of tho now century wns nortnwosteriy,
In many ways moro profitable and. the two Wyoming Fair
southerly winds, becoming northwesterly.
For Iowa Partly cloudy Wcdpesday and
Thursday; south winds.
For North and South Dakota Cloudv
Wodnesdny, probably snow; Thursday, fair
and colder; southerly winds, becoming
Wednesday- and
f.
resignation was received.
,tMV Iliuil-H Chnrtered.
Serrctary IJoyse of the Stato Ranking
bonrd today Issued charters to the follow-in-?
new tianks:
The Gothenburg bank of Gothenburg.-nnn-nnn
county, capital stock, $20,000; In
corporators. David Hanna.'H. V. Temple
ond F. L- Temple.
The Farmers' nnd Merchants' bank of
n.,,(,t Qnllnn nnlintV. L-ntlltal StOCk. $10,-
" - . tr buttons to pay on a iiodi oi buu. aii nui in"ra bh. uui".i.i o,.ic ' - - , , ' . . " " formerly tne season 01 narvesung ano nt.-'i.-ir-i- nw titr wrath inn mmKAIT
nnn. i.ani-nnrilnri. Fred Damkroener. Henry '.'. . .... . .. t i.. itn.u t, t.ll. - tho hole n tho En srnnnl Tlnm-d nf Mlulnn. . L. L . . OftlVKUr iMf. wr.Ai iiiu iiukiiau,
uw, i, 1,1 it iinU-ir 1 50 of tno dent was BuoacriDoa,- i ne sermon -l i:iiun;ii-o. nii muuuj ..... t, - i crop moving prougni uouvy uorrowing oi i OMAHA, Uoc al. umciai rccorn or tern
Damhroeger, ncuijr (n tj. evening was by Rev. J. N.,Gnrtncr lions, ana given nwny py its matters uy me nuiKuiur hawiihuh i i .uiv
William Plucknctt," K. It. Spllkor, C. H. I .nl,.F.--iinn. in thn mllllonn. rnnorts tho Boston TranBcrlnt. religious progress seems hardest. In flnan-
... . .. J It II n,.V - ' VlfcUlUU. wwu0'naa- " . -r ' . .. . . .,!...,. . . . " V....B- "V..." ...,rB
Culdlce. J. it. uargcr uun w. ... - .tt.mianC(. religion has suffered acutely, when com- ciauy prosperous years are .neiuuuiiB Jn pcnevoiences other than religious tho nrn bankB are lenders at New York and ' 1901. 1900. 1899. 189S,
Tho Citizens' State banK or naennn. , nared 'either with some provlous years or North and South. Tho raising of $,000,000 year 1900 was far below Its Immediate nre- ehi..n nni whlln thnr. In .till a ! Maximum tempcrnttu-o.... 39 12 12 3
flth of Stanton, n former pastor. Tho Sun- best in (panic years, wnctner tnai ue a nig rroKreia iu muir w ui .....- .ien uU u, . uiBnUiia m Uio recent together havo put the forming population mursuay; corner weuneaosy in soutneasi
day morning sermon was by Presiding El- truo tffeory or. false, It happena that with Ington Into tho greatest center of Roman Lpiscopal convention In San Francisco ad- ln much the most satisfactory poBltlon In portion; variable winds,
der Gorst, aftor which he called for con- possibly ono excoption tne year iuui nas no t.uuiouc uut.itiiuu m tu. nu..u, . .,.u.i mmro apoocn to th0 nation's history. Local Heeorrt
trlhutions to pay off a debt of $800. All but witnessed great unanciai strides witnin tno ncurceiy vwVm. u,,t:ea to nn up Formerly the season of harvesting nnd
tM) nf thn debt was subscribed.- The sermon 4 churches. With monoy maKtng ny tno uu
funds at the eaat. but Interior .conditions perature nno precipimuoii comuareu witn
hnn In mich nn PTtunt fhnt wont. con cdiiui.u.i.k v..u
tempcraturo ... 28 2 2 -l
ncraiuro o i i
on w .w i .w
Duffalp' county, cnpltal stock. $10.000 ; In- MMTMAL MAINTAINS 'RANK with Interests without tho churches. Tho by tho former nnd $.500,000 by tho latter, doccssor. The amount was 'only $47,500,000, movement of money away from the cast W'l
corporators, John Skrahje, William Rencsh. mu uu Raptists, If we -t5ko up religious bodies a total of $16,500,000, Is tho most gigantic whllo that In 1899 was $62,760,000. Tho year during the full months, It Is of funds that KpltaTl'.
Joseph Simon. I-. .Miner nu j. u. ouU..w. Wr)i( n Amwnlll of iMnranM according to the alphabet, havo spent tho thing of its kind any religious poiy. -rotest- ihss was high water, being, almost twice I were held hore for tho account of intorlor Record of temperature nnd prcctpltatldh
year dUcutsIng administration of their ant or Catholic, ever ncniovea. it ib truo that of 1898. It Is Impossible, of course, to correspondents. at Omaha for this day ana tjinco juurcn l,
benevolences, and at tno end or it navo mat tno ruining oi h u lujuit-u kiuk umvi rui rccorn ni an contrioutions, and figures
acrlved at no satisfactory conclusion. A SlHtriodlst Interests, notably tno incomo oi noro given nrejn somo mcasuro estimates
committee of the anniversaries mention!
Vastly lleynnd Record of
Other Yenra. t
i mentioned In tho Missionary society, but allowing for tho but they are tho best estimates obtnlnnhin.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-i(Speolal Tele- fl,iinK. which It published to the falling off In thnt direction, ond allowing and ore made by persons who give more
pest evidences or tno churches, spiritual matters wholly, and also for some loss in ether Methodist be- study to the subject than all others com
The Newport Htato nanK oi rurwpun,
Rock county, capital stock, $10,000; In
corporators, Frank H. Onirics, T. W. Talia
ferro, B, H. Duffle, James E. Kolby ond
John A. Storey.
ItlKimte Over lrrlKnted Claims. gram.) One of the
-t ... - t.r.. n-ir,.t ttinman n unfcxamplcd prosperity of the country, rinslenedlv left monoy matters to tho wis- nevolences, It remains that Methodists have blnod. Tho samo Is truo of tho bonov
dlsouto over an Irrigation claim in Lin- WCl1 as of ,hc very sonernl movement of lJom 0f individual churches. All of tho throo defied conditions and out of n body of com- olences repotted ln the churches. Hack In
coin county has been nsslgned for hearing business men for profltnblo. permanent. iarKer nnptlst benovolent societies have munlcants far less well-to-do than any 1S92 the benovolent gifts In the United
heforo tho State noard of Irrigation on protective and absolutely safe Investment, Bllfforoij jn nuanclnl Incomes, and havo beon others, havo distanced nil records at monoy- States, outsldo tho churches, wero $33,D00.-
Janunry 28 It Is alleged that Maudo Hln- 'B '""P'1 in 'the volume of business done compened to look even moro care- raising. And to their credit it would bo 000, ond they havo been steadily climbing
man tba defendant has discontinued tho y the ftrent life Insurance companies. fuIly than cvcr -t0 ncw responsibilities, unjust hot to odd, they havo- employed to the high water mark given. The figures
oneatlcn of nn Irrigation works and that Nothing nearly opproachfng It has ever Thore nro here and there hopeful signs, but methods that aro, In the main, unexcep- for this class nre made up In the Bprlng,
for this reason sW has no further rights ton known. The business of tho throe no grcftt strides of any sort, unless It bo tlonahle. nnd they .have raised tho largo whllo thoso of the churches are made up
under her claim. Tho case has bocfc op- lenders, tho Mutual, the Equltablo and tho )n educational matters ot Chicago, and nt sum In such manner as leaves Methodism In tho autumn, hut If tho present ratio for
cenled' to tho state trlbunnl. New York, has been very large. Tho Mutual proviiience, have been realized during tho In better mood for further giving than It non-religious benevolences keeps up, tho
v ill. ti nas wr'tten nn amount vastly beyond Its .cnri (imost thp same history bolongs to ever was in before Furthermore, tho amount reported next April will beat all
o in i! mi nieorporn on. highest record of other years, and every congrecattonallsts, only that no exception hplrltual advantage to th'o denomination previous years by at least $12,000,000, and
Articles of Incorporation of the Ollllch dollar of It has beu on. tho most care- cnn be mmi 0( educational work among already consilience in membership ac- stand $74,70,000, It Is known that fnr
Heal Estato company of Omaha were re- fUuy selected risks ln approved locnlltlos them. Dlaclplos of Christ 'havo held their cessions, and indications point to oven larger estimates havo been made, but tho
corded today In the oflleo of the secretary Rn,i wRfJout demoralizing conditions of nny own, but have not made tho progress tho larger growth. t fact Is apparently forgotten that many
of state. Tho company Is capitalized for kind. Tho Mutual's rank as tho largest, eJecutlves of their societies hoped for nt large gifts reported during this yeor have
$25,000 nnd tho Incorporators arc: Frances strongest, most stable life Insurnnco com- tno beginning of tho year. There has beon Tho feature of 1901, financially, Is tho taken th'o places of Hmnll gifts on other
Rruggemaiin. Agnes Gllllch, Hlldegnrd Olln, pany tn the world, Is easily maintained. nothlng striking among them. Eplsco- tromendous progress made by causes out- yvart. There Is a growth, and this year
Alexander R. Gllllch and John C. Gllllch. t has returned to policy holders, nnd ro- pRinn8( 0f whom many expect much, havo side the churches. It has been and Is a will surpass M others, but not to tho cx-
Covemor Mwrrra. served or expended In their behalf the enor- Btm denloted missionary fund, with $80,. period when rich nnd poor nllke within the tent somo have supposed. The feoturo of
lavage Intended to lenve today ra0118 BUm ' 0TCr ono b""on dollars ($1,- 000 wanted, and no marked ndvance any- churches seem to bo giving to every cause the -year Is tho freedom with which people
rla, La but he has decided to 000.000,000); No other company In the world' Where. They branched ouj. boldly In the but their church cause. Predictions wero giving heretofore through tho churches, nnd
remain In tho city until after tho meeting JmB tlJ,'"u w " -... making oi ncw uioceses, out uit iurim-a mauo tnnt lonowing tne ecumenical corner- n"un " an tuu.v. iu,,ii.-, um kiik iu oui-
of tho State Hoard of Purchnso nnd Sup- ' -.h nakiitn Ineoriinrntloiia h"vo not responded to nny of tho many enco on foreign missions, held In tho spring "I'lo cnuses, nnd the enorrnous extent to
piles which will -bo held, tomorrow morn- ' ' ' demands. Lutherans, In their many boards, of 1900, which created such lorgo Interest which they aro neglecting causes which they
Ing MrsiStvAgo loft today, but will visit PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 31. (Special.) navo haa ,0 drnw jn rather thnn extend, and convertod so many to ,thu wisdom nf have heretofore regarded as sacred,
.nt, frinnrta in Kaunas Cltv until Joined Theio articles of Incorporation have been Methodists, who form tho possible excop- missions, contributions to missions would Another straw indicating that financially
by tho governor, when they will continue n,cJ: tlon to the rather dismal reign of 1901, end rapidly Increase. Instead, thoy have barely prosperous years are not tho best years for
their Journey together. J' p' Thompson Double Roller nnd Ball the yenr wltn $15,000,000 raised In their held their own or have fallen off. At tho Uio churches Is afforded by the decreased
newlnB company, nt Sioux Falls, with a spccal tundi but tholr missionary society samo time, millions of dollars have gono Incomes-of most principal icllglous bodies.
Get Ilia Money nnn fioea. cnpltal of $15,000,000; Incorporators, John cry,nK out tnat u , nt ,,, Us Contrlbu- Into secular charities; probably moro than This Is most raarkod among Episcopalians,
Edward Fitzgerald, who claims ho lost a P. ThompBou, Almon W. Dulklcy and U. S. (1 . faiunc off of $80,000 wob reported during any. year the world ever before lived who gavo this yenr $1,500,000 less toward
150-bill with tho passing of niancho O. Cherry. at tho meeting Just Jiold, and a new plnn through. Exclusive of his gifts abroad, their own support than on the preceding
Crcago, mi iictrdss In tho company of Mur- Oreeno Medlclno company, at Sioux Falls, ,Jcvlgeil Ior a now fUmj, This was In, the Mr, Carnegie has so far given $14,500,000 In year. This falling off Is a little moro than
mv ami Mack, has disappeared, nna pre- wijn a i-opum m tuv.uuu, iut.ur.juiuiurB. , . i--- ninna mnrtn nt thn 'hetrin. rnnnii ntur. Mn. fitnnfnrrt ..ifm rnnnh mado gooti py tne increase Dy prtfspytert-
vlous to his departuro he asserted that the . tueene, u. d. ureene, f. . uiogroe. n)ng n. thR yenri Mucn tne Bam0 Btory lg j3o,ooo,000; Mr. Rockefeller gavo during tho ana, but this year's figures for six large
true of Methodists South, who havo raised year $2,77C,000; Mr. Plerpont Morgan bodios, indicaiivn or an, snow oiiner that
and so on. Mr. Rockefeller hnn there has beeu a falling on of Income or
offer of J300.000 to that barely, old figures nave been main-
ork City, but aside talncd. Hero are the total contributions,
tvientiv well to clve them cournKe to nro- from that he has hardly- listened to re- all purposes, for the bodies named last
claim their amounts. MUslon bWds nro llglous gift appeals at all. Mr. Carneglo year tho year now ending:
. . . - at. . . , .1 .! ainr-as'A.LA
rt,nri nniniri Atwatnr fi mi in in better shapo than tnoBo oi somo otnor oocnnes to ii6ten to tne entreaties or even nuptist ""?-.V!
Hue county and lots In Wllbor, Western very bad shape. He sars; "I suffered a religious bodies, but the level has boon the literal religious body to which ho'bo
and Phillips, Resides theso, there arc
24,000 shires of mining stock, whose value
Is speculative. Application was made to
day for the appointment of bis widow,
Governor
for Alexandrl
jnlfslng wad of coin had been returned.
TohliiN Ciiator'n Katnte.
0er $00,000 Is what Tobias Castor's ta
tate amounts to as shown by his will.
Of this $50,000 Is In real estato and $11,000,
cash nnd notes, lu personal. The estnte
consists of about 475 acres of laud tn Sa-
Jury Haya Roberta la Guilty!
SHERIDAN
Tho Jury
George A. Roberts, charged with cattle
stealing, returned a verdict of guilty.
iir iinnrru la i.iiui)', " .. . -
av wt-n ti ,qM.i, their $1,500,000 special fund, some of It at $1,860,000. and so on. N
in .i, 1. nt ,ul ZJ! 'VllZ the expense of regular gifts nnd schemes, Just made a'condltlonal
1 , h!..? u .b .Sl .'. "wl!t but neither of them has succeeded suf- the Daptlsts of New Yo
great deal with my kidneys and was re- maintained only by tremendouB efforts, longs, nominally at any rate, ond Mr. Mor
quested to try Foley's Kidney cure. I did There bos been nothing of Importance dur- gan1 Is known to be way behind In benev-
so and ln four days I was able to go to Ing the year, Roman uatnours nave Kepi oiencta to onjects wnicn nave iookcu to mm
work again. Now I am entirely well." I up. their rato of church building, ot school for many years. Ha Is Helping hospital?
Congregational 7,300,000
,...i.,.. i i . - u sriniA
i.iiidviii'u I ............ a. . '
I.iithcriin 8.1MjWO
Methodist l&;l
Presbyterian ;i,338,K
il
Deficiency for cor. period, 1899,... 4.41 Inches
indicates zero.
T Indicates trnco. of precipitation.
lj, A. WJ-.lnlt,
Local Forecast Otllclnl.
OMAHA-TEXAS
OIL CO.
There ie n steady "tendency to enlarge tho 'm- .
. .. . . Mnrtnnl tetnnernture u
acreago sown in tno large crops, nuppnea I yxceHsi for the day I"
do not Increase owing to the bettor demand Totnl excess tdnco March 1 JU',"8t?
lioth for home consumption and .export. Normal precipitin on ni inch
Heat and drouth caused a serious curtail- V,,ii,, Jntii.n ninco March 1 21,11 Inches
nlent of the corn crop, which proved tho Deiiclency slnco March 1... fl.Oi Inches
. . . ..... I . . nn.lnH I'lll .. ..04 1llPll
most important event or tno year, wnue i wr iurt.. k"" ' i
this Influence naturally Induced an advance
In prlco. that practically prohibited exports
and thus seriously nffectrd tho corn mar
ket, it-was not on unmixed evil, slnco tho
return to growers was even larger than In
year of normal production, while the
onormous yield of wheat was absorbed by
etock"feedlng and foreign consummers in
plnco of corn,
Hence, Instead of a low price for wheat
In proportion to the heavy crop, there was
maintained an even higher average quota
tion than In tho ebort crop year preceding.
MrntN AfTeetert by Feed.
Meats naturally rellocted tho expensive t1io a(Cst. tho surest, the biggest In-
position of fodder, nnd It was gratifying to vestment of modern times, Is now offered
notlco that exports wero not materially re- hy ,his company. Shares only one-fourth
duced by tho high level. Dar vaiuo for tho few thousand shares of
Cotton passed a season of wide variations, trensury stock still unsold. Prlco now only
ln tho early months attaining1 tho highest 250 per sharo, fully paid and non-nssess-
prlco of tho decade, but. falling back sharply abie, j
as tho spinning situation was rendered un- Surely this stock will go away above par,
fnvorablo by exorbitant row material. Crop n8 otner companli!B havo.
estimates wero also far apart, causing lr- N.oto wo nrn prt owners of plpo lines to
legularlty and' a tendency to await more riirnads and to Port Arthur, and work
definite Information. nro-rrosslne nltely on storage tanks.
Tho outlook .grew much more cheerful Wo pay r0h f0r everything. Do you wish
from tho producers' point of view when Uio tQ pnrtclpalo7 If so, you must act promptly,
closing month brought a hfghcr price than KxportB gay our 9 the qofest Investment In
8 cents. Texas, becauso we have moro than 6,000
Equally erratic was tho coumo of coffee acroH of provcn 0n an0. Address II. I.
on account of heavy Ilrazlllnn receipts and jrgyu,, M)crctary nnd treasurer. Council
roports of extensive disasters. Option murrili Willis Todd, fiscal ngont, Omnha,
trading at in vuuuu "tuui, iu i i ejJj
nbOVO tUO quiet ciindiuuiin ui rt-ceui jrt-ura.
ExMfuidlng crops of sugar had the effect of
The following Is a telegram Just received
stiu . -v.-v., - president of tho-Oroaha-
,o the great benefit o con umer. , Ut.allraont.
Petroleum was less fluctuating, the ex- "PORT ARTHUR, Tex., Dec. 31. H. I.
tremcs of tho year being 6.9 and 7.65 cent Forsyth, Council Illuffs, la.: Well down
for refined In barrel cargoes. Extensive eight hundred and soventy. Doing fine.
nelds ln tho south wero' doveloned. which! PIERCE."
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