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CONTEST OVER BRIDGE BILL
Senator Millard and 0. W. Wattles Oppose
Granting & Charter.
IOWA REPRESENTATIVES URGE PASSAGE
Interior Department Grants Thirty
Itnya Preferential HUhts to Former
ettlera t nder the Klnkald '
Homeatead Bill.
I From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-(Special Tels-
ram.) The senate commerce committee to
day listened to r-uments of th advocates
and opponents on Congressman Smith's bill
to sutrrrtris the construction of a new
bridge across the Missouri river between
Omaha and Council Bluffs. Senators Alli
son and Dnlllver and Representative Smith
appeared for. the. advocatea of the bill, while
Senator Millard and Q. W. Wattles of
Omaha opposed the project. Senator Alli
son made a brief perfunctory arirument In
favor of the scheme, but he was unable to
furnish details and evidently appeared only
because tho hill Is an Iowa measure.
Senator Millard followed his Iowa col
league and showed by reports of mercan
tile agencies that the men who are asking
for the charter are worth altogether only
f2.5ftl. whll the bridge will cost more than
s.vm.flm.
Senator DolUver, In response to questions
of ,ctiapr,.AlK'r. and .Hopkins, admitted,
that be Knows comparatively, nothing of
the financial responsibility of the backers
of the bill, but declared he favors as many
bridges across streams as the exigencies of
commerce may require, and he Instated that
there Is great public demand for thla bridge
amon- the people of Council Bluffs.
Mr. Smith, the author of the bill, followed
nolllver and eaid the bill was Introduced
at the Instance of the West End Improve
ment company of Council Bluff i laid that
the primary object la to connect two Iso
lated points of the city. In commenting
upon tho points made by th protestants.
Representative Smith said with amnhaaJa,
no one was protesting except stockholders
In other bridges. He claimed to have no
knowledge of any railroad which would
take advantage of the new bridge except a
trolley line, which contemplates working
east to IrUiwold, and that as this was an
lowa'enterprlse he could not well see how
Nebraska could be Interested In It.
Mr. Wattles followed Representative
Smith! , He said the proposed bridge was "a
Colonel Hellers dream, fathered by Colonel
Test. Ha Is a dreamer and this bridge
project Is one of his dreams. The entire
project Is backed by irresponsible dream
ers. It will never be completed." He said
he did not think It Just that the senators
should permit the floating of promlscuoua
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charters to Irresponsible parties which
naturally tend to menace the vested rights
of those who have expended their money
and perfected their titles.
In response to a question by Chairman
Frye, Senator Elklns, member of the com
mittee on bridges, said the only Instance
within his knowledge where a subcommit
tee had Inquired Into the financial standing
of would-be bridge builders was In the case
of a charter for a railroad bridge across
the Mississippi at Memphis.
Old Settlers Hare Preference.
Representative Klnkald was Informed at
the Interior department today that prefer
ential right will be allowed for thirty days
to such oldiomesteaders who had settled
upon lands In Nebraska embraced within
the sone of the 640-acre land act. This de
cision will obviate pressing of the measure
which Judge Klnkald Introduced a few
days ago to protect those settlers In their
equitable rights. In behalf of the old set
tlers It was urged that upon equitable
grounds thirty days preferential right was
expressed In the original act because the
government had withdrawn from settle
ment certain lands to ascertain whether
they were susceptible to Irrigation.
It has been found these lands are not
susceptible to Irrigation and will be re
stored to the public domain and be opened
to entry and settlement at the following
land offices: Sidney, February 6; North
Platte, February 14; Alliance. May 18.
Judge Klnkald. in speaking of this ruling
today, said that It would be his sugges
tion to those who have preferential rights
of entry that they would save much bother
and expense to themselves If they should
make their entries at the earliest possible
opportunity.
Pushing Martin . BUI.
The South Dakota delegation are just now
busily engaged in an endeavor to secure
action upon Martin's 640-acre bill, which
follows the lines of the Klnkald bill passed
last session, permitting taking up of 640
acre tracts for homestead purposes In South
Dakota. The Martin bill has been favor
ably reported and South Dakota members
are now marshaling their friends In the
house to obtain favorable consideration at
this session.
Interest In Irrigation.
Judge Klnkald has received numerous
letters front residents of Deuel and Keith
counties regarding Irrigation matters in
that section of Nebraska. Today he called
upon F. W. Newell, chief of the reclama
tion service, to urge that a survey and
Inspection be made not later than during
the coming May of lands in these counties
with a view of determining whether the
Pathfinder or some other government Irri
gation ditch may not sooner or later be
extended Into these Nebraska counties. Su
perintendent Newell has taken the questions
Involved under advisement.
Postal Matters.
Postmasters sppolnted: Iowa Harvard,
Wayne county, J. M. Eaatburn, vice L. II.
Allen, resigned. South Dakota Kidder,
Marshall county J. H. Averly, vice J. F.
Kelly, removed.
Rural free delivery carriers appointed:
Nebraska Weeping Water, routs. : C. B.
Andrews, carrier; W. Ladd, substitute.
Iowa Dyaart, route. 1; F. C. Lewis, car
rier; K. Smith, substitute. Mount Sterling,
route. 8; Carlisle Welf, carrier; Charles
I a. Holland, substitute. South Dakota
Hartford, route, 3; Niels P. Klelson, car
rier; Mabele O. Nlelson, substitute.
AfSTRALI SKI.I.S MltH OIKAPER
Cost of Meats to Soldiers Would Bo
Doabled if Bought at Home.
WASHINGTON. Feb. t. If American
meats were furnished to soldiers In the
rhlllpplne islands the cost would be
doubled, according to a letter sent to the
senate today by Secretary Taft, replying to
a senate resolution calling for Information.
The communication Incloses a report from
the commissary general of the army giving
the total coat of fresh meat bought for the
soldiers hi the Philippines for the years
10 and 1904 at tl.065.S43. Most of the sup
ply was purchased from Australian dealers
at an average cost of 8ft cents a pound for
beef and' rents for mutton. Secretary
Taft calls attention to the fact that there
were no American bidders for any of the
contracts.
CALLS 0 THE ATTORNKY GENERAL,
Colorado Frets III Matter Referred to
Department of Jnstlee.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2. The Interstate
Commerce commission today forwarded to
the attorney general a report on ths In
vestigation of the charges that the Atchi
son, Topeka 4k Santa Fs railroad has been
granting rebatea to tbe Colorado Fuel at
Iron company, the report showing that the
law had been violated In those transactions
and referring the whole matter to ths De
partment of Justice for action.
Darling Will Retire.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l-Charles W
Darling, assistant secretary of ths navy
today tendered his resignation to the presi
dent, asking that It take effect near the
expiration of hla four years' term of serv
ice, which expires in December, IMC. Ths
president stated In a letter to Mr. Darling
that when hla resignation took effect It
was his purpose to make him collector of
tbe port of Burlington,. Vt.
German Prtneo Is Bolter.
POTSDAM. Feb. S.-A buletia issued this
morning state that the general condition
of Prince Kite! Fiiedrlili is good. The
highest temperature since yaterua'a bul
letin 1M VaaJ today's i$t . -
FREE PASS AND FREE PRESS
Nebraska Hans Gets Iuelf Tangled is an
Isterertinj Inrsitigatisn.
TALE OF FISHBACK'S TRANSPORTATION
Annaal Pass Over too ortnweer
Carried nv the Member front
Oar Connty Starts
Xlee Root,
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Feb. 3. (Special Telegram.)
Oeorge C. Flshback, representative from
Clav county, admits he rides on an annual
pass on the Northwestern road. And
thereby hangs a Male.
Bums of Lancaster this morning Intro
duced a resolution containing an article
printed In the Lincoln Evening News of
January 28, charging that a certain legia
lator and a certain lobbyist wrangled bo
cause the member would not do as the lob
byist wanted him to, and the legislator
offered to throw the pass which the lob
byist had given him Into the lobbyist's face.
Burns' resolution called for the production
of the News editor, H. T. Dobbins, before
the house with the mandate that be re
veal the name of the lobbyist and the
member and state the farts fully so the
house could apply the correction rod. The
resolution paased after Burns, with consid
erable gusto, proclaimed that If this were
true the house should know It and summar
ily deal with the guilty parties, and If
not true stamp the paper befors the state
as a "convicted liar."
The Burns resolution commanded the
speaker to Issue a warrant for Mr. Dob
bins so that he might be brought before
the house forthwith. This the speaker did
and placed the warrant In the hands of
8ergeant-at-Arma Taylor, but It was un
necessary, ss Mr. Dobbins, being advtsud
of what had taken place. Immediately an
nounced his willingness to appear befors
the house without the service of a war
rant. Seat to Committee.
When the house reconvened at t o'clock
after the noon recess Mr. Dobbins was
there ready and anxious to state his case
fully. Judge Frost and Judge England ap
peared as counsel, the latter as spokesman
for Mr. Dobbins.
After some discussion as to the nature of
the proceedings, . at the suggestion of the
speaker, a committee was appointed to In
vestigate the article published In the News
and report back to the house. Speaker
Rouse named Douglas of Rock, Casebeer
of Gage, Windham of Cass, Jackson of
Antelope and McAllister of Deuel as such
committee.
It Is the prevailing opinion that this mat
ter will be the opening wedge for a rather
Interesting proceeding along similar lines.
Flshback was a member of the legislature
two years ago. Then, s now, he posed as
a champion of the people as against the
corporations and particularly the railroads.
He has been very outspoken at times and
always has made considerable of his "In
dependence" of railroad influence. But now
Mr. Flshback admits he carries an annual
pass on at least one railroad. This being
the case honest legislators have asked the
question, "How far does this thing ex
tend?" And some of them favor probing
the matter to ascertain what lies beneath
the surface. Flshback still insists he can
not be swayed by the railroads, but he also
admits he still has his annual pass.
What Flshback Says.
Asked for a statement for The Bee, Mr.
Flshback said:
'This conversation was with R. W. Mc
Ginn! of the Northwestern and took place
January 6, before any bills were Introduced.
I wanted a sidetrack at my place and we
got Into a dispute. I got mad and told Mc
Ginnis to take his old pans, but he did not
ask me to vote for or against any bill."
"Did he take the pass?"
"No, he did not."
"Why did you offer the pass to him?"
"Because I was mad."
"What were you mad at?"
"Oh, Just mad. that's all."
And that Is the one question which Mr.
Flshback has not answered what he was
angry about.
"I don't know anything about this mat
ter; the whole thing la new to me," said
R. W. McGinnls of the Northwestern with
that bland Innocence so characteristic In
diplomats. "I never had any such talk
with Mr. Flshback. It's a case of mistaken
Identity."
Mr. McGinnis, It so transpired, was not
present when the matter was being aired In
the house this afternoon. He was seen on
his way to the capltol, however, later In
the day and made the statements attributed
to him above.
Dobbins' Version of Case.
Mr. Dobbins, when asked for his side of
the case, made this statement:
The article in Question was nrenarari unit
written by Mr. J. 8. Dittmar. the house re
porter ior me rvews. it aid not nana
through my hands for the reason that I am
tint . nnnv rentier on th. T - -
1 1 after its publication. It was so thor
oughly in line with what I know of the op
erations of lobbyists that It found ready
acceptance at my hands, and I did not
therefore question Mr. Dittmar as to hfc
source of information.
After I was summoned to anne&r hefnr
the house I took occasion to find out for
myself some details of the story. Those de
tails, which can be corroborated by corn
Detent testimony, I am readv to communi
cate to the Investigating committee when
ever u cans upon me to ao so. I am ready
to name the man and the member. If the
house desires to know either. It wonM h.
manifestly Improper for me to do so to you
now, uui il iiifio i any sucn curiosnty on
the part of the, committee as was evidenced
by the house when It adopted the resolu
tion, it can have It sated without any vex
atious delays.
I would have unhesitatingly disclosed the
facts so far as I have discovered them i.
the house this afternoon if the assurance
naa neen given mat wnen me member rose
to make his explanation or give his version
of the affair, my attorney, Judge England
would have had the right to cross-examine
mm
Frankly, however. I consider the m-hnt
affair aa bordering on the absurd. A swarm
or ioddvisis Keeps ouzzing in ana bussing
out of both houses, buttonholing members
ami caning tnem on into corridors and aide
rooms for consultation. These facts are so
patent that It ran scarcely have escaped
the observation of a single member of the
house, and why It should so suddenly want
to know the name of one of them who had
presumed upon his doling out of transpor
tation to Blow truculent toward a mnmhar
Is decidedly a puzzler. I am Informed that
practically every me moor or the house has
annual passes on the railroads. These
passes are In use. They represent a valua
ble consideration passing from the railroad
company to the member. These members,
with but few exceptions, were pavar the
recipients of free transportation before they
oeraine mrniwri ami in m piwmon IO legis
late on matters Intimately connected with
the railroad business. It seems to me that
this sudden picking out of a man for rail
road favors sfter his election to orrtue ought
at least to put him on inquiry as to why he
was thus favored It wivy not be a bribe,
but It Is at least a bid for hla favor that
he can acarcely overlook.
Rights of Free Press.
McMullen of Gage tried to keep the Burns
resolution from passing and therefore ths
matter getting before -ths house at this
time and In thla form. He made a forcible
speech this morning, when 'the resolution
rams up. taking the ground that It tended
to curtail the rlghta and powers of a free
press.
Old Woman Boras to Death.
8TELLA. Neb.. Feb. 1 (Special.)-Whlla
Grandma MrDaniels was preparing to go
to bed at the home of her son, Dan Mc
Daniels, In Shubert, yesterday evening her
nightgown caught flre supposedly from a
spark from a small cob beater, and In an
instant she waa In flames. She rushed to
the door and opened It to rail for ht'p
wbta a neighbor passing saw tha condition
she was In and tried to rescue r. but was
too late, as before he reached her she fell
back on the floor unconscious and In lss
than Are minutes was dead. Mrs. Mc
Panlels was t years of age. At the time of
the accident her son was up town and she
was alone In the house.
FARMERS MEET AT BEATRICE;
Flahtlaa- Hessian Fly
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 2.-SpeeUl.)-The
Gage County Farmers Institute opened jes
terdsy morning at the court house for a
two days session. Despite the bitter cold,
the room was well filled. Prof. Bruner
gave an exceedingly Interesting talk on the
Hesalan fly and ths methods for Its exter
mination. Last year In thla state It de
stroyed 8,000.000 bushels of 81 wheat. It
raises only one brood of eggs. The fly that
attacks the winter wheat crop and de
stroys It also lays Its eggs, which hatch
and at one stag of growth resemble flax
seed. In this condition It lies dormant un
til spring, when It becomes the full-grown
fly, which attacks the spring wheat crop.
He related many experiments, which all
went to prove that tbe only time for de
struction of the pest was In the summer,
while the spring hatching waa In the "fiax
aeed" stage, by burning the stubble or by
plowing It In earlier than farmers were
In the habit of doing. It was of little use
for one farmer to take precautions If his
neighbor did not. He advised a concert of
action In order to exterminate this pest.
On motion o' A. H. Kldd. It was unsnl
mously voted to be the sense of the meet
ing that the Nebraska legislature should be
asked to make a reasonable appropriation
for the use of the state entomologist In
Investigation of the Hessian fly pest for
the information of the public
In the afternoon Prof. Haecker of the
Nebraska experiment station delivered an
address on dairying In Nebraska.
A talk on seed corn by Alvln Kereer fol
lowed. He gave information regarding tha
proper selection of corn for seed.
Mrs. A. W. NlekeH of this city spoke In
tbe Interest of a country woman's club for
rest, pleasure, etc. In towns of this county
where they do their shopping, but particu
larly In Beatrice. By her request several
women expressed their views favoring It In
ons form or other.
Mrs. C. E. Welton of Falrbury followed
with a very Interesting talk on yeast and
bread making and household hints.
Owing to the derangement of train serv
ice, Joseph Wing of Ohio, who was to lec
ture on the subject of "Wagon Tracks,"
failed to arrive, so there was no evening
program. '
"FREMONT. Neb., Feb. 2.-(Speclal.) The
Dodge and Saunders counties farmers' In
stitute met at the district court room this
morning. A temperature of 25 below xero
made the attendance small, only a few
from tho country being present. Vice
President 8. 8. Van Horn called the meet
ing to order and prayer was offered by Rev.
C. W. Weyor of the Presbyterian church.
After brief remarka by the vice president,
Hon. Hugh Scllley of Leavltt spoke on
"Tbe Place of Beet Sugar In the Economy
of Agriculture." He briefly reviewed the
work which had been accomplished in the
sugar Industry In this vicinity and gavo a
good many reasons why It should hn.vo a
permanent place among farm cropa
The attendance was considerably In
creased this afternoon, many more farmers
being present. After music by an orchestra.
Dr. F. M. Sanderson of the Methodist
church In a humorous address extended a
welcome to the visitors, and Hon. C. E.
Lewelllng read a paper on "Poultry, Its
Care and Management," which was dis
cussed at some length. Mr. D. Ward King
then spoke on "Making KCh Roads."
MAXT SET.TIOS AT SCHUYLER
Nebraska Town Bnllyeaed by Report
of' Sodden Departures.
SCHUYLER, Neb., Feb. & (Special.)
Schuyler la having a surfeit of the sensa
tional and exciting during this week, some
of the culminations having occurred earlier
In ths week, but having come into full
knowledge of ths public only until now.
Ex-Representative Joseph G. Dobry went
from his home In the western outskirts of
the city Saturday and for several days his
whereabouts were unknown and his absence
a matter of Inquiry among his relatives and
friends. Later, his brother-in-law, Prokop
Castek, Jr., Is reported to have received
word from him at Omaha that he did not
expect to return. Mr. Dobry married one
of the three daughters of Mr. and Mm P.
Castek about four years ago, and from all
outward and publio appearances their re
lationship waa congenial. Persistent ru
mors are afloat now. however, that their
domestic life was oftentimes very turbulent,
resulting, aa It la presumed. In a final break.
Mr. Dobry waa Colfax county's representa
tive In the house of representatives In 1899
1901 and 1803-4, being elected by the fuslon
ists each time.
Rudolph Otradovsky, a young married
man, who Has Deen associated wttn nis
brother hero In ths mercantile business
during ths last two or three years, has
been absent from the city since Monday,
and rumor has it that hla disappearance
has Its causa In his Intimacy with a young
woman who cams to America from Bov
hernia only laat fall and has since been em
ployed as a domestic In the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Prokes.
Joseph Kudrna, Jr., a young fellow nearly
21 years of age, waa arrested on charge of
forgery, having forged the name of J. H.
Costello to two checks, one for 830. another
for 830. One waa presented at th bank
for payment, but the cashier was suspi
cious ss to the vslldlty of the signature
and held the check for investigation, his
suspicions being confirmed. In another at
tempt he presented a cheek at Schrader &
Arnold's restaurant for 112, which was paid
by Mr. Schrader, he not being sufficiently
acquainted with the signature to decline
payment. Kudrna was arrested and la In
Jail awaiting trial. Current rumor Is that
ths boy had "wheels" In his head.
NORTH PLATTE EXPECTS A RISK
Despite Interference of Stockmen
People Inejolre for Homesteads.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Feb. 2 -(8pe-clal.)
Tli cattlemen, who have Inclosed in
their fences from several sections to aa
much as a whole township, are attempting
In every way to discourage homesteaders
from taking advantage of the Klnkald
act, which will take effect February 14.
These cattlemen are circulating th re
ports that th land Is absolutely valueless
and Is Inadequate to support any consider
able number of cattle or other stock. The
purpose of these stockmen Is to restrain
settlers from taking advantage of the one
section homesteads so that they will not
be disturbed In their incloaures of sec
tions of vacant lands.
Ne ertheless, homesteaders from near and
far are Investigating the land and makjng
their choices. Numerous Inquiries have
been for the last few weeks and days com
ing to ths officers of the land office and
to various other people of this city, asking
about th land and the requirements to
uuibid me same.
Those who are coming now and going
over th land ar not expecting to find
that It la all subject to cultivation, but
ar planning on using th land mainly
for grazing, for the natural hay. which
grows upon It, for dairying and In sonis
cases to farm a part of It. A few of the
aectlona are so located that as much ss
half of them msy be profitably put to crops
and many if not all hav from forty acres
to a quarter section which may be put to
corn. There Is scarcely a section of land
but what will support from 100 to 200 head
of cattle.
There seams to be no doubt that every
availaWa station I oemstd Uai m
be taken during the opening, which occurs
two weeks from yesterday.
KEW SCQ4R FACTORY Pl.ASXEIf
H. 6. Leavltt Makes Terms with Lin
coln Connty People.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. Feb. 2 (Spe
cial.) At a largely attended meeting at
the Commercial club rooma yesterday, at
which wert present beet growers nnd busi
ness men of this city, Hershey. Sutherland
and other points. Heyward leavitt tf the
Standard Ueet Sugar company presented a
proposition to locate a beet sugar factory
at soma point In Lincoln county, Nebraska
t'nder the contract it Is agreed by Mr.
Leavltt that provided, approve! contracts
for 8,000 acres of sugar beets shall have
been secured in Lincoln, Keith and Dawson
counties prior to July 1, !!, he will con
struct and equip a beet sugar factory to
be located In Lincoln county which shall
have a minimum capacity for converting
S00 tons of beets per day Into sugar and
will have the factory completed in time
for the crop of M. The growers are to
contract acreage for the seasons of lyos,
1907 and 190, and arc to receive a flat rate
of 86 per ton for their beets for each of the
three t ears.
It seems to be mell understood that the
factory will be constructed, for the reason
that no considerable difficulty Is expected
In securing the necessary contracts for
sugar beets, and no doubt the location of
the factory will bo North Platte, for it la
the center of the beet sugar industry of
Lincoln county. '
EXLAKGI.NG THK MASOMO HOME
Addition 40x100 Feet to Be Erected
Thla Year.
PLAJ-TSMOUTH, Neb., Feb. 2.-(Speetal.)
The Nebraska Masonic Home society has
purchased four lots adjoining Its property
on the north. In this city, and as the pres
ent beautiful three-story brick .building is
not large enough to accommodate all who
have applied for admission, the association
has decided to appropriate the sum of $10,
000 to be expended In the erection of an ad
dition, the plans of which have already been
drawn, showing that the new structure is
to be 40x100 feet In size. It is understood
work will be commenced upon the new ad
dition early this spring. There are now
sixteen persons In the home, who ere re
ceiving all of the comforts and privileges
Implied In the word "home," while applica
tions are on file from about sixty other
worthy persons asking for admittance.
Heavy Bonds for Wells.
COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. 2.-(Special Tel
egram.) J. 8. Wells, who shrt Ezra Mahaf
fey Monday night, was arraigned before
County Judge ftatterman today for his pre
liminary hearing. A continuance was
granted until February 18 and Wells waa
held in the sum' of 85o0 for his appearance.
Ex-Chief Justice J. J. Sullivan has been se
cured to defend Wells. Mahaffey today, by
his attorneys, filed a petition In the district
court wherein he asks damages from Wells
In the sum of 811,200. Mahaffey Is still con
fined to his bed, but is said to Te Improving,
though his physicians say the critical period
has not yet passed.
TECVMSLH. Neb., Feb. 2.-(Speclal.)
The annual Johnson County Farmers' In
stitute opened in this city yesterday with
a very good attendance, weather consid
ered. Judge James Livingston gave an ad
dress of welcome, after which County Clerk
C. J. Canon read a very Intcrmting paper
on "Road Tax." County Attorney J. C.
Moore addressed the meeting very intel
ligently on the subject of "Common Road
Law," and flve-mlnute discussions followed.
These dlscuselons were by W. K. Taylor,
A. L. Macklnson. W. A. Apperson and
Cyrus Douglas. At the close of the morn
ing session the business men of Tecumseh
furnished a splendid lunch to over 100 peo
ple, all who were Inclined to partake.
The afternoon session was opened by the
reading of a very interesting paper on "The
People and the Roads." by Hon. I A. Var
ner, editor of the Sterling Sun. Then fol
lowed a splendid address by Prof. George
R. Chatburn of the department of civil en
gineering of the State uhlvernlty on the
subject, "Handling Dirt Roads." A general
discussion followed, closing the program for
the day. The institute will continue
throughout the week.
Saved liy Presence of Mind.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. FVh irs..
clal.) The little daughter of Mr. Ball, an
employe In tho Union Pacific railroad shops,
had a narrow escape from a horrible death
yesterday. While crossing the Burlington
irucKs sne was guided out of the way of
one train and was crossing another track
upon which a train was approaching. The
directions given by the tralnmun were all
right, but accidentally the girl slipped and
fell, and In another moment three cars,
which were being switched, were upon her.
The trainman cried out to her to lay flat,
and with rare presence of mind and n-rve
the girl did so. The three ears passed over
her without even as much as scratching
her.
Board Appoints Connty Jnriae.
M'COOK, Neb.. Feb. 2. (Special Tele
gram.) At a special meeting of the Board
of Commissioners of Red Willow county,
held In McCook this afternoon, Frank
Moore of Indlanola was chosen county
Judge to fill the unexpired term cf Dr.
Samuel L. Green, deceaaed. There were
numerous applicants for the honor.
ews of Nebraska.
GENEVA. Fib. 2-Thern have been two
or three people Injured on tho roller skating
rink, with broken or sprained ankles.
LEIGH. Feb. 2-!-niiral route No. 2 of the
Leigh posffifnon made a change In carriers
today. Perry Pasile, a young farmer, was
appointed in place of John H. (Jlhk, re
signed. PLATT8MOUTH. Feb. 2,-Cass countVs
mortgage record for the month of Jamnirv
Is as follows: Amount of farm mortgage's
filed, 21.71ft; released. $29,423. Amount of
city property filed. $U,fi30; released, $:,842.
PLATTSMOl.TH, Feb. 2.-The Parmele
theater was well filled last evening to hear
the lecture of Prof. John B. Motte on
"Heredity, a Plea for Posterity," the fifth
number In the high school lecture course.
BEATRICE. Feb. 2.-A cold wave struck
this locality yesterday morning, when the
temperature dropped down to 12 below xero.
It was several degrees colder todav and
railroad t raffle. Is hampered as a result.
GENEVA, Feb. 2. Tuesday night the
Grand Army of the Republic gave a fare
well reception to Mr. and Mrs. Van Vrankrn
and family, In their hull, as they leave
town to make their future home in York.
BEEMER, Feb. 2Tlils village has Junt
finished an elghtv-llve-foot slandpipe, and
In early spring will extend the water mains
over the town and will then have as good
a system of water works as any town of
Its size in the state.
BEATRICE, Feb. 2. Several cases of
smallpox have developed In the city the la.t
few day and the authorities are wonder
ing when they are going to succeed In
stamping out the dlseuxe. One or two
cases of pneumonia are reported.
LEIGH, Feb. 2. Bernard B. Kitting died
at hia home here laat night after a brief
alliens. Deceased was 7" year a old and
has been a familiar figure in Leigh and
vicinity for years. He lived nlone and had
no companions and was scarcely seen in
town unless on business.
BEATRICE!, Feb. 2-FolIowlng la the
mortgage record for Gage county for the
month of January: Number of farm mort-
fagea filed 8C, amount tln.i'A; number of
arm mortgagee released 60. amount W.4M";
number of city mortgages filed 23, amount
$16,466; number of city mortgages released
20. amount $10,422.
PLATTSMOUTH. Feb. 2. John Freldrlrh.
aged 65 years, died In tills city yeHteidav
with heart failure. He leaves a wife and
two daughters in Germany, but no relatives
in thla country. He was a member of Watte
lodge No. T. Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows, and the funeral services will be In the
hall of that order Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
GRAND ISLAND. Feb. 2-At ths recent
meetUig of the Commercial cluli it waa de
clared the sense of the club that the Hhreck
bill was against the best Interests of good
municipal government and that the secre
tary and president respectfully advise the
repres ntatlves of this county In the house
and senate of the action tdken. Delegates
Were also chosen for the stale convention
of commercial clubs at Fremont.
GRAND ISLAND, Feb. 2.-"Malonev's
W tddJos" wa bsoksd U ttka flao at thg
Oldest Active Policeman
Peter Yetter, Familiarly Know as "Old Pete," Still
Oh His Beat, Despite His 79 Years.
Mr. Yetter Says That He Owes His Health and
Strength to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
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Duffy's Pure
Makes you strong, husky and vigorous, and
life to the fullest: ir vou would live to ripe 0111 age wnnnui Irenes snti pains', isse
Duffy's Pure Mult whlskev as directed. It is used exclusively in leading hospitals, th
old' rellablo fanillv renu-dv'of hundreds of thousands for over fifty years. Its purity Is
vouched for lv eiieinlsts. and bv the f:irt that It's the only whiskey recognised by the
Government us n medl-lne. The most rigid nnd far-soarching tests have always found
DuffVs Pure Malt Whlskev free from fusel oil.
DUFFY'S PI'RE MAI.T WHISKEY replaces the diseased tlsmies. stimulates th
heart's action, soothes the nerves, enriches the blond, and quickens the circulation.
It kills and drives nut the disease germs, tnni's up nnd strengthens the whole system.
It cures all lung nnd thront troubles. Indigestion, dyspepsia, nnd every form of stom
ach disease, nervousness, malnrla and all low fevers. It promotes health and long
life Keeps the old young nnd mnkes the young strong. Every testimonial la pub
lished In good faith nnd guaranteed.
CAITIOV When you ask for Duffy's Pore Mnlt Whiskey be sure yon
sret the genuine, t naernpulona dealers, mindful of the eeellence of this
prepnrntlon. will try to sell yon cheap imitations and malt nhlikey auh
atltutea, viliicli are pnt on the market for profit only, nnd which, fnr front
relieving; the sick, are positively harmful. Demand "Duffy's14 nnd he sure
yon get It. It la the only absolutely pure medicinal whiskey, nnd Is sold
hy every reliable drnaalst nnd arorer In the rnnntry, or dlrert, In sealed
bottles nnly. Look for the trade-mark, the "Old Chemist." nn the label,
an;t be certain tbe seal over the rork Is nnbrokrn. Prlee 9t per bottle.
A fullv Illustrated m'"dlenl booklet will be mailed freo to any one who writes for
It. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.. Rochester, N. Y.
opera house Inst evening and despite the
cold quite an audience uppcured. However,
the rompnny had some trouble, among the
members t St. Paul, leading to the arrest
of one of the men. and It was necessary for
him nnd the others of the company to miss
the first train. The second train of the day
was duo at 7:TO last evening, but It did not
arrivo until VI o'clock and the "wedding
had to ho postponed indefinitely. Tho man
agement repaid all ticket holders.
FREMONT, Feb. 2 1. U tlreeno, who
Is lit Jail in default of bail on the charge
of deserting his wife, is having lots 'f
trouble. After his arrest he sent his
nephew, a young man mimed Spauldlng.
to his room after his coat and puekethook,
which contained $15 in cash, but he didn't
come biiek. ami the mntier wan reported
to Sheriff Rnumiin. Spaulding wns located
at Grand Island. lie was on a big spree
and had only 40 cents In his pocket. Ho
was brought baek to Fremont this morn
ing nnd is in Jail awaiting his preliminary
hearing. The chkg against Grccno is
likely to be settled.
FREMONT, Feb. 2. The county super
visors yesterday adopted a. resolution re
questing the commissioners from Saunders
countv to pay their share of the necessary
expense of some needed repairs on the
Platte river bridge. Supervisor Graham
nnd Count v Attorney Graham went to
Wuhoo yesterday to meet the commission
er there and try to make arrangements
for the work. A formal dcmmid will bo
made on ihe Saunders county commis
sioners to do their share of the work, but
it Is expected that another suit will have
to be brought to finally settle the matter
nnd decide Just what part of the expenses
Saunders county must pay.
Kartliqunke In Asin.
ST. PKTERSBt'RO. Feb. 2. Two severe
earthquake sliockB were felt at 10:15 this
morning at Andlgnn, province of Fer
ghana, central Asia.
Large Ship. Ashore.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ".Superintendent
Kimball of the life saving service today
Tized, Neivous Mothers
Mafte Unhappy Homes Their Condition Irrttatea
Both Husband and Children How Thousands
of Mothers Have Been Saved From Nervous
Prostration and Made Strong and Well.
eSM'. .l iS I ' II " "
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Mrs. CAester Curry
A nervous, irritable mother, often on
the verge of hysterics, is unfit to care
for children ; it ruins a child'a disposi
tion and reacts upon herself. The
trouble between children and their
mother too often ia due to tbe fact
that the mother has some female weak
ness, and she is entirely unfit to bear
the atrain upon her nerves that govern
ing' children involves; it is iin potsible
for her to do anything calmly.
The ills of women act like a firebrand
upon the nerves, consequently nine
tenths of the nervous prostration, ner
vous despondency, "the blues," sleep
lessness, and, nervous irritability of
women arise from some derangement
of the female organibm.
Do you experience fita of depression
with rebtles,ness, alternating with
extreme irritability? Are your spirits
' easily affected, so that one minute you
laugh, and the neat minute you feel
like crying ?
Do you feel something like a ball ris
ing in your throat and threatening to
choke you; all the bensea perverted,
morbidly (sensitive to light and sound ;
pain in the ovaries, and especially
between the shoulders; bearing down
pains; nervous dyspepsia, and almost
continually cross and snappy ?
If so, your nervea are in a shattered
condition, and you are threatened with
nervous prostration.
Proof is monumental that nothing in
tha world is better for nervous prostra
tion than Lydia K. t'inkhain'a Vege
table Compound ; thousands and thou
sands of women testify to this fact.
Ak Mrs. Ptaabam's Advice -A Woman Beat todcr.taiMli rVtmai't IIIV
"Old Pet." f Trenton Ave. and Dauphin
St.. Philadelphia. Is acknowledged to both
oldest pcllccman in active duty In tho
United States.
He Is a fsmllhir flenre In the northeast
section of the Quaker city, his beat being
In the heart of the hustness section of Ken
sington. Kverybody Is acquainted with him,
and the fathers of sons whom he good
naturedly scatters when they play mis
chievous rrsnks declare that he look
Scarcely older than he did when he chased
them a quarter of a century ago.
Mr. Tetter says his wlrlne and robust
health are due to the Judicious use of
DiifTy'a Pure Malt Whiskey and plenty of
Out-door exercise.
When "Old Pete" became a policeman
on September 5. 1ST4. times In the city wer
far more strenuous than they arc now.
Then there were several hard gangs of
r'nung men who rejoiced In such appella
lonn ss the "Snapper Gang." the "Fish
towners." "Pulverisers." tint It was no
Joke for the iliceinan. frr in those days
there were no patrol wag ins, and the men
were compelled to walk Iheir prisoners to
tli? lockup, In momentary danger of being
st upon by a rrisoner s friend. Old Pel
recently wrote us as follows:
"Sir: You can have my endorsement of
Duffy's Pure Mnlt Whiskey with pleasure.
Its ineilleinnl qualities are o. K Yours
truly. Officer Peter Yetter, No. SS34. ISth
Police District."
ali Uhisdoy
flhlo to enioy the work and pleasure of
received a dispatch from Keeper Gaaklll
of the life saving station at Cape Lookout
N. C stating that a large steamship was
ashore on the south ride of Lookout shoals.
ARIZONA MAKES PROTEST
Ask Illinois and Wisconsin Legisla
tor, to Work Asalnst Joint
Statehood.
SPRINGFIELD, III., Feb. . A Joint res
olution wna laid befor the house of rep
resentatives today from the territorial leg
islature of Arizona, (signed by the governor
nnd other territorial officials, asking the
Illinois legislature to ask Illinois senators
and congressmen to use their Influence
against the bill proposed for Joint statehood
for New Mexico and Arizona,
Another Joint resolution was received
from the Missouri legislature asking Joint
action In the investigation of the St. Louis
& East St. Louis stock yards. .
MADISON, Wis., Feb. 2. Petition Wer
presented in both branches of the Wlscon-1
sin legislature from the reginlatur of Ari-
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sunn upjiu&niK io3 uui in uuiifciewi ifiutn
! designs to make one state of Arisona and
N-w Mexico, and asking Wisconsin repre
sentatives In congress, through the Wls
cpnsln legislature, to oppose the bill.
Destroys ahlps' Plans.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2. Fir today In
the chart department of Cramps' ship
building plant destroyed valuable btu
prints, models and charts. Work on th
battleships Idaho and Mississippi and th
armored cruiser Tennessee, the plans for
which were destroyed, will not be seriously
Impeded.
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fcj Mrs. Chas. Kgrown
Mrs. Chester Curry, Leader of th
Ladies' Hymphony Orchestra, 43 Sara
toga Street, East Boston, Mass., writes I
Dear Mrs. Pinkhara:
" For sight years I was troubled with er
treme nervousness and hysteria, brought on by
irregularities. I could neither en toy life nor
sleep nights; I was very irritable, Mrvoua
and despondent.
" Lydia E. Pinkhain's Vegetable Compound
was recommended and proved to be th only
remedy that bolped me. I have daily
improved in health until I am now strong
ana well, and all nervousness has disap
peared. M
Mrs. Charles F. Brown. Vice-President
of the Mothers' Club, 21 Cedar
Terrace, Hot Springs, Ark., writes :
Dear Mr. Pin Wham:
" I dragged through nine years of miserable
existence, worn out with pain and nervous
ness, until it seemed as though I should fly.
I then noticed a statement of a woman trou
bled as I was, and the wonderful results so
durived from Lydia E. Piukhain's Vegetabl
Compound, I decided to try it. I did so, and
at the end of three mouths J was a different
woman. My nervousness was all gone. I was
no longer irritable, and my husband fell la
love with me all over again."
Women should remember that Lydia
E. Pinkham 'a Vegetable Compound ia
tha medicine that holds the record for
the greatest number of actual cure of
female ills, and take no substitute. 1
Free Advice to Women.
Mrs. I'inkham. Lynn, Mass., invite
all sick women to write to her forad vice.
Mrs. Pinkham'a vast experience with
female troublea enables her to tell
you just what ia best for you, and
she will charge you nothing for her
advice.