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Wv'. A- A li - "hlorlcnlsodnv V OTA COUNTY HERALD. 1'i Motto: All The News When It Is News. 3 NO. 28. DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 101G. VOL 24. RJJ?5?5wVwpH'!r -. -i2J,- I illSKSUSSKIDDH ICZAR'S PRESENCE HAILED AS AN IMPORTANT EVENT IS HIS FIRST VISIT. TOKEN OF A CLOSER UNION First Case on Record Where a Rus sian Ruler Has Entered Legislative Body or Has Recognized It as One of Parts of Government. Wcttfin Newspaper Unlcn New Sendee. PetroKrad. The presence of Em peror N'lcholns at the opening of tho duinu February 22 is hailed by tho press and public as ono of the most Important events In tho wliolo politi cal history of Russia. II Is pointed out that tho appearance of the em peror In the liouso has emphasized In the most striking manner thu increas ing disposition of tho government and people to lay aside internal politics mid dovoto all their energy to a con certed effort to bring tho war to a successful issue. Tho evout Is referred to by promi nent members of the duma as "the beginning of a new era" and likened In its far reaching significance to tho emancipation of the serfs and the manifesto of 1905. This was tho first time that a Rus sian emperor had over visited the leg islative body, or in this formal way had recognized it as one of the parts of the government. It bears upon im portance of tho political crisis through which Russia has been passing. Crit ics of tho government have protested that -since (he last adjournment of the duma the government has not shown any increased tendency to rellect the desires of the populace or yield to tlte demands for internal reform, and that .a successful prosecution of the war was impossible without some real un derstanding between (he government and the duma. NEW CABINET POST. German Blockade Will Be Handled by One Man, Lord Cecil. London. Tlo government, through the marquis of Lansdowne. announced in the house of lords that it had de cided to turn over all matters connect ed with the blockade of Germany to one man, who would rank :s a lull ledged cabinet minister. It is under- toqd that tho new post will go to Lord Robert Cecil, who, since the for mation of tho coalition government, has been under secretary for foroign affairs. He will retain this post, Join ing the cabinet as blockade minister. Tho new minister will be charged with tho administration of the order in council regulating the blockade, as well as responsible for tho general policy and practice of the government with respect to the trade passing to or from neutral countries. Lord Robert Cecil is a lawyer of wide experience and a young roan, ns members of tho British cabinet go. Honored In Capital. Washington. Every agency or tho American government paused to pay homage to the memory of George Washington In tho capital which bears his name. President Wilson, Secre tary Daniels, Ambassador Jusserand and other national figures gathered nt a colobratlon at Continental Mem orial hall, under tho auspices of asso ciated patriotic societies. Both houses of congress susponded business, while Senator Johnson, of Maino, and Rep resentative Raker, or California, read Gen. Washington's farewell address, with its poignant phrases, warning against "insidious wiles of foreign in fluence," "mischiefs of foreign In trigues" and "tho Impostures of pre- tended patriotism." Tho farewell ad " dress has been road in congress every year for generations, but probably never before worn Washington's wprds ho closely applied to present day con ditions. Nine Dead; Fifty Injured.. Mllford, Conn. Disregard of a caut tionary signal probably was respon sible for the roar-end collision on tho New York, Now Haven and Hartford railroad near liore. in which nino por sons lost tholr lives nnd fully fifty wero injured, according to Charles C. Eiwell. or tho Connecticut public util ities commission. Special Agent to Mexico. Washington. James Linn Rodgers ronsul general at Havana, has been t elected to act as flpeclal agent of the j tate department representing the 1'nlted Statoa for tho Carranza de lat'to government pending confirma tion by tho senate of Henry Pratiier Fletcher's nomination as ambassador to Mexico. Lumber Mill Plant Destroyed, Bay City, Mich. The International Mill nnd Lumber company's plant was dest roved by lire of undetermined or igin Tho loss Is placed at $250,000. Oninhn. Neb. The case against John K. Woods, of Ottawa, la., charged with white rlavery by his daughter, Hiizel Woods, of Sioux City, was com- I lrted in federal court into Monday afternoon and given to tho jury, which ,i conpoS'Ml ontiroly of fathers of largo ramilios. Aftor throo hours' de liberation, tho jury found WooiN f'i l'y on all throe counts. Seutencp will L as.-ed later. W Vrgton D. P. The supremo re .' Ins upheld the corporation tax i- i r. t'on mining c-Ti3anIes. E STOCKHOLDER OF ROCK ISLAND ASKS ACTION AGAINST JUDGE CARPENTER OF CHICAGO. HOUSE BODY GIVEN CASE Representative Tlnkham of Massa chusetts Acts crt Request of Boston Man Green of Iowa to Aok Inquiry of Charges. Washington, Feb, 22. A petition asking the Impeachment of Judge Georgo A. Carpenter of the United States court at Chicago has been Hied with tho house Judiciary commltteo by Representative Tinkham of Massa chusetts. Mr. Tlnkham filed the petition on Saturday at tho request of Christopher F. Sweeney of Boston, ono of his con stituents, who charged Judge Carpen ter with Improper practice In connec tion with tho Rock Island railroad re ceivership. Mr. Tinkham has told the members of the commltteo that he is not sufficiently informed in tho Rock Island case to say whether or not bo believes tho committee should act on Mr. Sweney's petition. Tho petition, however, has been re ferred to Representative Green of Iowa, who said that tho questions In It were of sufficient Importance to com mand the attention of tho houso com mittee. Mr. Green intimated that ho probably would take charge of tho case and ask the committee cither to Investigate Judgo Carpenter or tho present receivership of the Rock Island or both. ." Mr. Sweeney in his petition says that in 1902 ho bought $10,000 worth of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail road ! per cent bonds, paying $8,000 for them. Tho complaint's principal contention is that Judgo Carpenter knowingly ap pointed as receivers mpn who wero friendly to tho Moore-Reid group, which had been charged by tho Inter state commerce commission with ex plointir.g tho Rock Island. Tho petition also draws attention to the fact that a receivership was asked on a claim of $10,000 In the case of a property worth anywhero from $400, 000,000 to $500,000,000. It Is charged that there is a plan on foot to bring about foreclosure on the company's Btock and restore control to the Moore-Reid syndicate. FIVE ARE KILLED IN WRECK Six, Others Injured When Northern Pacific Limited Collides With Train No. 42. Spokane. Wash., Feb. 22. Five per sons were killed and six Injured, three seriously, on Sunday, when Northern Pacific passenger train No. 2, known as tho North Coast Limited, castbound, crashed into tho rear end of Northern Pacific Burlington train No. 42, eastbound, at South Cheney, Wash.. 17 miles from Spokane. Tho dead and injured aro all from tho Northwest. The cause of the accident has not been ascertained. Tho dead and Injured were brought to Spokane. The dead are: Elton Fulmer, state chemist, Fpllman, Wash.; I. J Minnlck, doputy grain In spector, Spokane; B. L. Bcrkey, J. J. White. Lee "M. Conroy, traveling pas senger agent' On the body of Professor Elton Ful mcr was found an accident Insurance card, providing for $25,000 insuranco in case of death on tho trip. Tho pol icy was obtained just before ho board ed the train at Pullman, Wash. RATIFIES NICARAGUAN PACT Canal Route and Naval Base, Treaty Is Approved by the Senate, 55 to 18. Washington, Feb. 21. The senate" on Friday by a vote of 55 to IS rati fied tho long nendlng and perslstontly opposed Nlcaraguan treaty, whereby the United States would acqulro a 09 year option on the Nlcaraguan Canal route nnd a naval base In the Gulf o" Fonseca for fJ.OOU.OOO. Included In the ratification resolu tion was a provision declaring that the United States in obtaining the naval base does not intend to violate any existing rights in tho Fonseca Gulf of Costa Rica, Honduras nnd Sal vador, which had protested agnlnst tho proposed acquirement. Immediately after tho senate had ucted, Senor Chammorro, the Nlca raguan minister, -aid he expected ratification of the convention by Ills government would soon follow. U. S. Refuses New Sea Order. Washington, Fob. 21. All diplomatic nnd consular officials abroad have boon notified tn a circular communi cation from tho stato department that tho position of tho United States Is that merchunt ships havo a right to carry df-fonslvo armament. Admiral Saved From Dsath. Paris, Feb. 22. As tho rosult of in tercession by King Alfonso of Spain tho emperor or Russia has commuted tho sontopco or death passed on a Gorman admiral named Von Mauler to ono or imprisonment. American Eagle for Wllcon. Washington, Fob. 22. A full-grown American eagle amoral foet high Is en exhibition nt tho White Houao and at tracted considerable attention. It is tto gift of Judgo G. F. Patrick of Colo rnilo to President tVllsou I WEIGHED l FN0UGH TO SHOCK " 2l ?4 CHICAGO TRIBUNt & RUSS TAKE ERZERUM GRAND DUKE REPORTS GREAT VICTORY OVER TURKS More Than 40,000. Made Prisoners Two German Commanders May Be Lost.- London, Feb. IS. Led by Grand Duko Nicholas, tho Russian army of tho Caucasus has captured tho great. Turkish fortress of Erzerum, in east ern Asia Minor. The following official statement was given out on Wednesday in Petro grad: "Grand Duk Nicholas has tele graphed to the emperor as follows: "'God has granted to tho bravo troops or tlI0 arriiy of tho Caucasus such great help that Erzcrum has been taken after fivo days of unpreca dented assaults. "'I am Inexpressibly happy to an nounce this victory to your Imperial majesty.' " 'More thnu 40,000 Turkish troops wero captured in Erzerum. with tho investment of tho .ortross, according to Tints dispatches. Two noted Ger man leaders, Field Marshals von dor Goltz and LImon von Sanders nave roccntly been roported at Erzcrum. It is not yet known whether they es caped. Erzerum Is tho chief town In Ar menian Turkey, and as tho centor of important roads and strategic linos i's of vast importance Its capture opens n now road to Constantinople. It has a population of about 45,000, and lies at an altitudo of C.250 feet in tho Caucasus mountains. LUSITANIA CASE HELD UP Lansing Satisfied With Revised Agree ment, But Wants Assurances on Liners' Safety. 'Wnshlngtpn, Feb. 18. The Luslta nla caso Is held up and tho entire question of submarh'n warfare re opened as a result or tho Gorman nnd Austrian declarations that armed merchantmen shall be sunk without warning, it was declared on Wednes day by a high official of tho stato de partment. AUcr a conference with Count von Hcrnstorff, tho German am bassador, Secretary of Stato Ianslng announced thnt tho Lusitania caso de pends "upon how submarine warfare is to bo conducted in tho future," Tho revise of the Lusltunln answer, sub mitted by tho German ambassador, Id satisfactory to the administration, nnd it was admitted that it would be for mally accepted, provided tho adminis tration is told that passenger ships aro net to bo sunk without warning. FLASHES OFF THE WIRE JOOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOO Mombasa, British Kast Africa, Feb. 21. Tho Union Castlo mall liner Com rle Castle has gone ashore en a reef at tho cntranco of tho, harbor. All tho passengers wero taken off. Rome, Fob. 21. Durazzo, the capi tal of Albania, has been surrouuded on three sides by Austrollungarlan troops, nnd it is feared that tho city will soon (all beneath the pounding of heavy artillery which tho invaders aro moving to their fronL Conquest of Knmerun Complete, London, Feb. 22 -Tho Hritlsh con quest of Knmerun Is now complote, it was officially announced nt tho colon ial oillco on Saturday. The German stronghold at Moia has Just buon enp tured. Kills Mriher at Dinner Table Frankfort. Iirl.. Fob. 22. Harry Oliver shot and killed ills mother, AUco Oliver, and then attempted sul fide with n razor at the family homo. ThQ trngotly was enacted us tho fam ily sat down to dinner. 'MOST ANYBODY GIVES DATA ON MEXICO SENATE LEARNS OF CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC. Secretary Lansing Says That Govern. ment Is Military Rather Than of a De Facto Character. Wahslngton, Feb. 19. Part of tho stato department's data on tho Moxi can situation, asked for by Senator Fall, wero transmitted to tho senato on Thursday by President Wilson. Under motion of Chairman Stone of tiio foreign relations commltteo the records wero ordered printed as a pub lic document. Americans killed in Mexico from causes that .can ho a'ttrt'jutcd to tho revolutionary disturbances during 1013, 11)14 nnd 1915 wero placed at IS; thoso who had disappeared In Mex ico and who wero probably killed from causes that can bo attributed directly to tho revolutionary disturbances, C; thoso killed, apparently through mo tives of robbery by bandits or others tnot including those killed, by Indians), 10; thoso killed by Indians, apparently througli motives of robbery or rovengc, 12; thoso killed from miscellaneous causes and causes not doilnitcly stated, 30. Tho total number of Mexicans killed In American territory as a result of border trouble other than thoso result ing from firing across tho border, the report says, in 1913 to 1915 inclusive, was 8D. Mexicans killed In American territory ns a result or firing across the international lino during engage ments in border towns in ttio same porlod was three, a total or 92. In n letter from Secretary Lansing accompanying tho report it is said that 7G American citizens wero killed In Moxlco In tho years 1913, 1914, 1915, ns against 47 in tho throo years pro ceding it, and that 26 civilian Ameri cans and 1C soldiers wero killed on American soil in the samo throo years as a result or Mexican troubles. Accompanying this letter aro numer ous departmental reports favorably de scribing conditions in Mexico. 3, DIE IN RAID ON ENGLAND German Seaplanes Drop Bombs on Walmer and Lowestpft Church Service Is Halted. London, Feb. 22. "To1 Demn lau danum! Wo praise, Thee, Oil God," snng tho congregation of a church at Walmer, a little town on the Kentish coast ion miles north of Dovor, toward tho close or the service Sunday morn ing. Suddenly a loud explosion just outsldo tho edifice Interrupted the sing ing or the hymn or thanksgiving and throw the congregation into a pnnle. Kvery window in thu church was blown In. "The Zeppollns!" was tho cry among tho church people as they rushed into tho street. Soaring overhead were two Gorman Ecapluucs, less than two-thirds or a milo high, dropping bombs on the townntintcrvnlsof a fow minutes. Be fore the raiders turned back over the channel they had killed two men nnd a boy and wounded a British murine. nosldo the raid on Wnlmcr nnd an attack on Lowestoft, on tho Suffolk coast, by two other Gorman seaplanes half an hour earlier, In which 17 bombs woro dropped without casualtii's, one German filer dropped bombs on Dun kirk. Willis Heads Insular Bank, Manila, Fob. 22. Tho Philippine commission hns named II, P. Willis as president of tho now insulnr bank, tho founding of which with n capital of $10,000,000 was authorized by the last Ingislnturo. Put $2,900,000 In War Zone. Now York, Fob. 22 Nearly ?2,900,- 000 has boon sunt from the United Stntes fcr tho rollef or Jewish war suffcrorB In tho war zones, It wus an nounced by thu Joint distribution com I mitteo or tho Jewish Relief fund. EASTLAND HEN FREE FEDERAL JUDGE AT GRAND RAP IDS ABSOLVES OWNERS IN DICTED FOR MURDER. TO ESCAPE TRIAL AT CHICAGO Jurist Clarence W. Sessions Rules Ac cused Men Need Not Leave Michi gan and Asserts Charges of Con spiracy Were Not Proved. Grand Rnplds, Mich.. Feb 21. Six men charged by tho government with responsibility for tho loss of moro than 700 lives In tho Eastland dlsnBtor do not havo to go to Chlcugo to Bland trial. This decision was handed down on Friday by Federal Judgo Clarouco W. Sessions, sitting ns a commissioner In tho district court hero. Ho denied the government's application for a warrant of removal for the defendants, nil o( whom llvo in Michigan. Tho (hiding or thu court means practically that nono or tho defend ants will ever bo placed on trial by tho government. There is a possibil ity that If any of them Journey Into other states than Michigan they may , be seized and another attempt nt ex tradition mndo, but It Is declared to bo a remote one. Tho men, Indicted hero, who fought extradition nnd defeated tho govern ment aro William H. Hull, president of tho St Josoph-Chlcngo Steamship company; Georgo T. Arnold, goneral manager; Harry Pcderson, captain; Joseph M. Erlckson, chief engineer, and Robort Rcld nnd Charles C. Eck llff, fcdornl Inspectors. Judgo Sessions, In his opinion, said tho goernmcnt had failed utterly In all attempts to show conspiracy and negligence. In making I1I3 decision the Judge said: "Tho dead cannot bo restored to Hfo. Tho sorrows or tho living can not be lessened by claiming other vic tims. Tho majesty or the law cannot be uphold nnd vindicated )iy taking men from their homes to stand trial among strangers upon nccusatlons which there is barely n scintilla of proof to sustain. Tho evidence in this matter wholly rails to establish tho probable cause ror bollevlng any or theso derendants guilty of any crlmo charged In tho Indictments." HANS SCHMIDT IS EXECUTED Former Priest Pays Penalty for Slay- Ing Girl In Sing Sing Prison. Osslning, N. Y Feb. 21. Hans Schmidt, (ho unfrocked priest who murdered his sweetheart, Anna Au mueller. was put to death in the elec tric chair In Sing Sing prison on Fri day. His Inst words were: "I send a hearty greeting to my mother. My last thoughts nro of her. Good-by, all friends." With n firm stop ho walked to Mb death, and on his way to tho chair do asked forgiveness 'rom all ho nnd "offended or scandalized," nnd In turn forgave all who had offended him. Three Bhocks wore necessary. It is believed Anna Aumucllor was murdored on September 2, 1913. It was on September 5, 1913, that part of her body was found floating In the river off Woodcllff, N. J. When he -was arrested tho priest mado a lull confession. Ho said ho had killed the girl and that he had cut her body into nine pieces SWEDEN ASKS U. S. TO HELP Formal Note to Washington Accuses Britain of Violating Law and In sists on Freedom of Sea. Washington, Feb. 19. Tho first dor lnlto Internationa action looking to tho co-oporatlon of neutrals for tho common purpoBo or preserving their rights under International law against violation by belligerents became known hero on Thursday with tho re ceipt of a formal no(te from Swedon to that end. Tho note accuses Hrltnln of willful violations of International laws, partic ularly in tho selzuro of malls, and asks tho United States government to co opcrato with Sweden and possibly with other countries In upholding their mutual rights. NINE DIE IN THEATER FIRE School Children Lose Lives During Panic fn Opera House at Mexla, Tex. Mexln, Tex., Feb. 18. Nino persons woro burned to (loath und fifteen pco, plo Injured when a tiro hero destroyed tho opera house, where tho public schools wero holding an art exhibit. Sovernl other stores and residences wero destroyed by tho llaraes which originated In a grocery store recently closed, $30,000,000 for Hungary. Berlin, Fob. 21. Tho Hungarian minlstor of flnnnco has concluded ar rangements vith a group of German banks for a loan of $30,000,000. Tho lonn will ho covored by 0 per cent treasury bonds. Relief Sent Flood Towns, Natchez, MIhb., Fob. 21. Partial ro llor ror tho situation at Nowellton, La., whero 2,500 porso.i, mostly col ored, had been maroon,ed by the (lood for forty-eight hours or more, wus re uorted here. TS LIST OF SUPERINTENDENTS FOR STATE FAIR. LEGISLATIVE UMjUE BANQUET Items of General Interest Gathered from Reliable Sources Around the State House. Western Newspaper Union News Service Secretary Mollor of tho stato board of ngrlculturo has announced tho fol lowing list of superintendents for all departments ot tho 1916 stato ralr: Amphitheatre J. K. Reynold, In- dlHllOl.'l. Auditorium C. (3. Crews. Culbcrtson. Hands W. W. Colo. Ncllgh. Uoys' Kiicainpmenl Charles Htradcr, Lincoln. Cnitipliiff Ground V. Arnold, Vordon. 1'oltt.ouin Z. T. Loftwlch, St. Paul. ('oncon.iUms Hlrnni Movers, Lincoln l'Ved and Forage J. II. Harms, Up land. Fish Kxhlblt W. J. O'Hrlen, Gretna. Oaten K. It, l'un-ell, ltrokcn How, General William Foster, Lincoln. F. C. CROCKER of Fllley, prominent stockman and farmer, and president of the State Swine Dreeders' asooclatlon. Gunrds Adjutant Genornl 1 L. Hall, Lincoln. Newspapers I'otor YouiiBers, Genevn. Sanitation J. H. Tnylor, Waterloo. Tickets Joseph liobertrf. Fremont. Transportation -W. U, Scljermerlionv Class A Horses, U V, Leonard, Paw nee City. Class B Cattle, n. 13. Hall, Waterloo. Class C Swine, O. a. Hmtth, Kearney. Class D Bhecp, W. C. C.ilcy, Crclgh ton. Class K Poultry, A. H. Smith, Lincoln. Class K AKrlcultural products, T. II. Kreillc, Atlnden; assistant, John Huslk, A hie. Class q Dairy, W. C. Andreas, lleat rlce. ClaiH H Domestlo products, Mrs. E. K. Urown, Centrnl City. , Class I Bees and honey. William James, Dorchester. ClaBs J Textiles, Mrs. J. I', Maxter man, Lincoln. Class K Fine arts, Mrs. Mae Morloy, Lincoln. Class Ti Educational, Lulu Wolford, Pawnee City. Class M Machinery grounds, W, D. Banning, Union. Class N Machlnory hull, Jacob Haws, Chalpo. Clash O Hetter babies, Mrs. C. ti. Ln Mar, Osceola. Class S Speed, II. V. Tlleson, Heatrlce; nsslslnnt, James Lamb, Nelson. Rural Hlnh Schools Multiplying. Stato Superintendent Thomas Is ex hibiting considerable pride in the progress mado by rural schools during tho past year. In this time 191 now high schools havo been established in tho country for tho exclusive benefit of rural pupils. Twenty-one are schools, nine of which aro operating high schools exclusively. Six are county high schools. Thero are1 still oighty-four uncompleted consolida tions. Thoso will bo ready to begin operations next yenr. Tho now schools placo within tho reach of 10,000 rural school children nt least ten grades. There have been 1C0 now rural school buildings built. Forty-threo towns and cities havo built new high school buildings nt a cost ranging from JIG, 000 to $60,000. Cnpt. II. E. Yates, forincrly com mandant of cadets at the university of Nebraskn, now stationed at Plattsburg barracks, N. Y., with tho Thirtieth In- fnntry regiment of tho United States, aha been appointed as ono of ton American military attaches and ob servers nsslgncd to posts in different Kuropcan countries during tho groat war. Ho will sail on February 22, to Join the Amcrlcnn legation at Bucha rest, the capitnl of Rumania, on two years detail. The. Legislative League Governor forehead will occupy the tonstmnster's chair at tho banquet of tho Nebraska Legislative league on the evening ot February 25, accord ing to announcement mado by Henry C. Richmond or Omaha, secretary or tho league, Frlduy morning. Mr. Rich mond cnlled upon tho governor at his office and obtainod his consent to of flclato nt the head or tho speakers' table. The banquet will tako place at the Llndoll hotel, starting about 6 oVloek. Among thoso who nro expect ed to tnlk nro John M. Thurston of Omaho, R, B. Windham of Plutts niouth, T. J. Majors of Peru, W. J. Taylor of Memo. John Mnttes of Ne braska City nnd W. R. Patrick ot Bollevue. Secretary Richmond hopes nlso to securo Marsh Elder, tho famous populist speaker of tho houso In tho 1891 session, for n tonBt. University of Nebraska studentn througli ChancaJlor Avery havo ac cepted an invitation from tho board ot publicity to visit Omnlm In May for an Inspection of tho various In dustr.es of tic metropolis. NAMES BAN " i - ., THE STATE PRIMARIES Tuesday, April 18, Is Day et By Law. Governor Morohcnd has Issued hia proclamation for a primary election to bo hold Tuesday, April 18, for the fol lowing purposes: To express a proferenco for candi dates by each ot tho political partleB for president and vlco president of tho United States. For nomlnatlon-at-lnrgo of two -candidates nt largo and ono rrom each congressional district In tho stato for presidential electors by each of tho political parties. For tho oloctlon of four dologatcs-at-largo and two from each congres sional district in tho stato to tho na tional convention or tho respective po litical parties and for a llko num ber or alternates. For tho oloctlon of, one national committeeman for each of tho said political parties. For tho nonpartisan nomination of two candidates for chief justice of the supremo court to fill vacancy and ,b1x candidates for Judges of tho supromo court. Uy each political party, tho nomina tion of ono candldnto for United States senator. Ono candidate for congress from each of tho six congressional dis tricts. Also candidates for tho following of flcos: Ono governor, ono lloutcnant govornor, ono railway commissioner, two regents of tho stato university, ono state auditor, ono state treasurer, ono secretary of stato, ono attorney genornl, one commissioner of public lands and buildings, ono superintend ent of public Instruction, thirty-three stato senators in twenty-eight sena torial districts, 100 representatives from tho sevonty-soven districts. Dis trict judgo. Objects to Commissioner's Figures. Tho figures cited by tho Nebraska railway commission to provo thnt tho Chicago, Rock Island nnd Pacific Rnll road company can maintain a 2 cent pnBscngor rato over its Nobraska lines and still rcalizo a fair profit are not at all satisfactory to tho Rock Island. Tho company has a lot of figures of its own showing tbnt tho rato is un reasonable ,and unfair. In a thlrty-pago statement filed with tho clerk of the federal court Thurs day afternoon E. H. Smith, an ac countant nnd rate expert employed by tho Rock Island, makes an exhaustive review of tho "volume of oxhlbitB" prepared tay U. G. Powell, rato 'expert for the stato railway commission, and details wherein ho beliovos Mr. Pow oll nnd tho commission havo erred in preparing their sido of the case in the Bult brought by tho Rock Island to bring about a higher passenger rate. Some of tho commission's figures, Mr. .Smith mnlntains, should not be given serious consideration. Others, ho ar gues, wore reached without apparent baslB-of fact. , Form of Primary Ballot Uncertain. Secretary or Stato Pool declines Just at present to make any official rul ing on the form of tho ballot to bo used In tho stnto primaries, April 18. Tho last legislature changed the bal lot law for general elections so as -to havo tho names of tho candidates nnd propositions printed in three columns, instead of oho, thereby cutting down tho length and Increasing the width of the sheet. Mr. Pool is personally of tho opinion, however, that tho Blnuser act relating to tho ballot for general elections does not apply at tho primaries, and that the party tick ets should bo mado up according to tho old stylo. Others at the capltol take a different view, pointing out that tho legislature never intended to havo two different bnllot forms in use, that tho primaries, are govcrnbd by tho gen eral eloction law, except whore there is specific provision to the contrary. An opinion from tho state legal de partment will probably bo secured by the secretary ot state for his guid ance. Secretary Allen Resigns. Secretary A. B. Allen of tho state railway commission has announced hlo resignation from that position, Simultaneously ho announced the ap pointment of Thorno A. Browne of Llm coin as his successor. Mr, Allon will retire to a farm which ho has pur chased in Johnson county, near Tecum- soh. Ho will leave about April l, and Mr. Browne will assume tho full duties ot secretary of tho commission nt that time. The retiring secretary was state oil Inspector under Governor Sheldon, and was private secretary to Governor Mickey, For Rural School Improvement. With tho object of making rural schools moro efflclont, a stato confer ence' pt county superintendents and rural school board members will be called In the near future by State Superintendent Thomas, Ho has been nsked to do this in a resolution adopt ed by the Farmers' Crango organiza tion at Morna, and has replied that ' he will bo glad to act on tho sug gcstlon when those who mado it shnlL lndlcato what would be tho most con venient tirao for peoplo directly Inter ested in tho rural schools to auonu. Deputy Attorney General Barrett hns written County Attorney Don C. Founts, county attorney of Adams county, that a consolidated school dis trict becomes liable for tho dobts of tho various districts forming tho con solidated district. Sfhool district 48 of Clay county ha a bonded debt of $3,000 when it consolidated with dis trict 84 ot Hamilton rounty and dis trict 5a of Hall c-irtv- Districts 68 and 59 also figure 1 1 th matter, but Just how is not ctP .uned In ths at tornoy general's or'lon Hf holds Mint thr. tiAu- Hhsorb ng d'sirlct as. Jsuiuoa tho Jlnblljty ' "io old districts, , V.