THE NEBM8KAADVERTISER
W. W. BANDERB k BON, Fobliihm.
NEMAHA, "TTN E D It A S KA .
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
Youthful Ambition.
It la not likely that Pnnnmn'H dcsiro
to own a navy will last any longer than
It taken to find out that a first class
lmttlcshlp costs from $1,000,000 tip.
AViin Sinno Solon .Slluhti'ilf
Tho Iowa legislature has under con
sideration another antl-iallway pasit
bill. And wo may safely hazard tho
guess that It Is as much anti-pass now
ns It over wl.l he.
llrlulit I'rOHM!l'(M.
Prospects aro bright for several steel
battleships to ho reposing In old ocean's
mud beforo long, and wo shall find out
Bomethlng elso about their machinery
that won't work when it comes to ac
tual fighting.
To (1 ratify Am tilt Ion.
Chicago's fire mado a great city, Bal
tlmoro's may mako another; but let
us hopo cities will not tako to burning
themselves down Instead of holding
world's fairs In order to gratify tholr
ambition.
Huoi't KuIIm to Work.
If tho scientist who disseminated tho
theory that money was full of mi
crobes had any Idea that it would load
pooplo to como around and unload their
paper dollars upon him ho knows hot
ter by this limn.
lie Ilnppy AVlill You Cuii.
Tho secretary of tho treasury has
decided tho vexed question whether
frogs aro fish or fowl. Ho has decreed
that Imported frogs' legs aro to bo
ranked as dressed poultry. This lifts
a great and long-pressing load from tho
public mind.
Court of f.UMt ItoNort.
Tho Jnnltor of tho American coneul
nto at Cloiifuegos has explained how
tho United States flag camo to bo cov
ered with mud and the explanation
has boon accepted. In Cuba, ns elso
whoro, thero Is no appeal from tho
Janitor's decision.
)m It cniui'lnt llc Kcitture.
'It is romarknblo when a catastrophe
Is first reported, what a great Iobs of
Hfo manages to got on tho wires, which
report has boon born out only in three
Instances i In recent years tho Galvcs
ton flood, tho Johnstown flood and tho
Iroquois flro.
HiihIm of it llcvlvul.
Tho announcement that Spain's new
navy will cost ?00,000,000 permits tho
United State3 to reflect that it knows
whenco one-third of that sum camo,
In a lump of good, hard .money, paid
In exchange for a much bigger bunch
of trouble. But perhaps there Is some
consolation in tho further thought that
If Spain should got bumptious again
wo may concludo to tako tho money
back in tho form of tho proporty.
I'miiiot Ion for l'orto Ulco.
Almost unnoticed, an advanco has
been mndo in tho political status of
Porto Rico. By a change of Its rules
tho houso of representatives nt Wash
ington has admitted tho res Id out com
mlsslonor from that island to all tho
privileges allowed to tho delegates of
Oklahoma, New Moxlco and tho other
rogularly-organlzcd territories. Ho Is
now permitted to Introduco bills In
that chamber and to speak in tbolr
support.
KKKN IIUI I.I'K'iNlllUuil.
If tho bill introduced In tho Now
York leglslaturo forbidding tho stor
ago of any article of food for a longer
period than (50 days, because tho prlco
of oggs Is high, had appeared in any
western state legislature wo should
lmvo heard of "thoso popullst-riddcn
communities" and a general rofcronco
to "hayseeds" and "whiskers." Leg
Islation In tho oast is not "freak;" It
la only when It appears in Kansas. Da
kota or Nebraska that it Is so amusing
I'ONMllliy a COOtl Thill?.
Tlio alarm of tho Now York Hor
nld lest Japan, In tho event. of bcatlnt
Russia, should concludo that tho Phil
ippines llo within her sphere of in
fluence is not likely to sot tho Unltet
States to praying for tho success of
Russia. Beforo that very romoto am
Improbablo contingency nrrlvos many
peoplo in tho United Stat03 may havo
decided tho point of recognizing that
If It should como that dovolopmont
would aid us In getting rid of a largo
whlto elephant.
AVhnt the .InpimeMO Yn In.
When tho public reads that 100,000,
f000 yon havo provisionally boon 'set
apart by Japan for war purposes, it
may porhaps put an oxaggeratod esti
mate on that amount. Although Japan
lias a gold standard, tho yon Is of slivt.r
currency, nnd fluctuates with tho price
of silver, eo that at tho momont 100,
000,000 of them means scarcely more
than 10,000,000. But oven this Is an
immense amount in a country in which
tho wages of a skillful artlnan aro of tea
not uioro than three yen a week.
DEATH A CONQUEROR
Senator Murcus A. Hnnna Succumbed
After a Brave Fight.
rynhold rnir Hlowly Hupped I fin VlUllty
and Tunic thi l''nreiiiont Flaunt In tint
Jt!!iulllrnn I'nrtjr Kkntt'h
of HI Career.
Washington, Feb. 1G. Marcus A.
Ilanna, United Statofl senator from
Ohio and one of tho foremost figures
In American public Hfo, died at 0 10
o'clock yesterday evening at the family
apartments in tho Arlington hotel
after an illness extending over nearly
two months, filled with apparent re
coveries, followed by relapses and
finally drifting Into typhoid fever,
which In his weakened condition he
was unable to withstand. Fourteen
lours beforo the end was announced
Hfo had practically suspended, tho
flickering spark being kept aglow by
tho most powerful scientific agencies.
Mr. Ilanna was born at Lisbon, Co
nmblana county, O., September 21,
18U7. Ho began his first serious work
in Hfo when ho was 20 yenra old.
SKNATOH MAKCUS A. HANN'A.
Then, In tho year 1857, he went to work
as a clerk in his father's t'torc. In
1804 young Ilanna married Mis3 Cr
Augusta Rhodes, daughter of Hon.
Daniel D. Rhode.?, of Cloveland.
Tho first presidential campaign in
which Mr. Ilanna took an active part
was that of 18S0, when Gen. Garfield
was tho republican nominee.
In 1881 Mr. Ilanna was a dclogato-
at-large from Ohio to tho national con
vention, which he attended In tho In
terest of John Sherman. Mr. Shermari
was not nominated. Four years lalor
Mr. Ilanna attended tho republican
nutionnl convention ns a delegate from
tho Cloveland district. Again ho was
one of tho cotcrio of men who direct
ed tho causo of Sherman and again ho
shared In Sherman's defeat.
In 1802 Mr. Ilanna attended tho con
vention at Minneapolis, not as a dele
gate, but as an Interested onlooker.
There ho watched Mr. McKlnley pro
sldo over tho convontlon. Thero ho
saw tho renomlnatlon of President
Hnrrison, tho rejection of Mr. Blalno,
and again ho saw balloting for McKin
loy, against tho lattcr's protest. Mr.
Hanna recognized tho swoop of tho
tide toward McKlnley and In favor of
tho prlnclplo of a protective tariff.
Mr. Ilanna thereupon sot to work to
crystallize this sentiment for McKln
loy into practical form. This work
bocamo especially active In tho spring
of 1895, when Mr. Hanna began tho
tnsk of securing dolegates to tho na
tional convention for McKlnley. Thoso
efforts culminated In success at tho
St. Louis convention.
After tho election of 139C Mr. Ilanna
considered that his. activity In politics
had como to an end. It Is no news
now to say that Mr. Hanna declined an
Invitation to ontor tho first cabinet of
President McKlnley.
Tho campaign of 1900 was managed
along tho same Hues and with similar
results. Ho expected tho republican
party to win and tho party looked to
him again to carry its banner to vic
tory. Mr. Hanna was elected United
States senator from Ohio in 1S98 after
a most exciting contest in tho Ohio
legislature. Several republicans bolt
ed, and Hanna's majority Was only
throe on joint ballot. Ho was recently
re-elected for a term of six years by
an overwhelming majority.
Niiiiic-s Mentioned to Sueueod llimn'i.
Columbus, O., Feb. lG.Profound
sorrow is expressed by stnto officials
and citizens of Columbus over tho
death of Senator Ilanna. Many touch
ing tributes wero paid Inst night to
his memory by members of tho Ohio
General assembly, which only ono
month ago re-elected him to tho United
States senate. Tho legislature will to
day adjourn for ono wool; as a mark
of respect. Incidentally this action
will glvo further tlmo for deliberation
on tho matter of cloetlnj a successor
to Senator Hanna, which 'duty falls on
tho present general assembly and by
statutory requirement must bo per
formed within two weeks after official
notification of tho senator'! douth.
Among tho names mentioned in this
connection havo boon those of Gov.
Herrick, Charles P. Taft and George
B. Cox, of Cincinnati; '.T. II. Iloyt, of
Cloveland; Gen. J. Warron Koifor, of
Springfield; Gen. Asa W. Jones, of
Youngstown; Congressmen nick, Groa
icnor, Burton, Nevln and Warneek.
PAYNE ACTS AS CHAIRMAN.
Until tho Kepuldlritu Nfitlonnl Convention
AHueutlilna tho Wlnconnln Mull Will Do
Chiilrinrin IIihiiih'h Work.
Washington, Fob .16. It has been
practically determined that Postmaster
General Payno, of Wisconsin, vlce
chairman of tho national commlttco
HENRY C. PAYNE.
nnd closo to tho president, shall carry
on tho preliminary republican cam
paign work until tho assembling of the
republican national convention. At
that time tho new national commlttco
and a now chairman will bo chosen.
In connection with tho election of a
chairman at that time, tho names of
Secretary Shaw, former Gov. Murray
Crano, of Massachusetts and Gov. Dur
bin, of Indiana, havo been mentioned.
SIIAFROTn QUITS HIS SEAT.
Dntnnonitttt Concresamiwi from I'lrMt Col
orado Dlfttrlnt Cuiifi'tirtiid 'Mint llo Witfl
ICIected by Kruudulont Vote.
Washington, Feb. 16. Reprcsenta'
tlvo Shafroth, from tho Denver (Col.)
district, voluntarily rellqulshcd his seat
in tho houso at the convening of that
body Monday. Tho contest for his seat
by Robert W. Bonyinge (rep.) and tho
examination of ballots, ho said, re
vealed fraud in 29 precincts. If ho was
n judgo on the bench ho would havo
to find against himself nnd ho Invited
tho elections' committee to present a
resolution seating Bonyinge. Tho
statement created a sensation and at
Its conclusion great applause was heard
on both sides of tho houso. Chairman
Olmstead, of the elections commission
considering tho case, paid a high trib
ute to Mr. Shafroth, saying although tho
action was a surprise, tho caso showed
that tho frauds In tho election wero not
chargeablo in any way to Mr. Shaf
roth. Tho houso unanimously ngreed to a
resolution declaring R. W. Bonylgo en
titled to tho seat from tho First Colo
rado district.
TWO DEAD FOR ONE GIRL.
At Korkvlllo. Mo.. John Cluck Killed 111
Klvnl nud Then Sent u Mullet
Through IIIh ISraln.
Appleton City, Mo., Fob. 10. John
Cluck shot and killed his rival, Rolla
Smiley, at Rockvillo, ten miles from
hero, yesterday, and then, kissing tho
girl thoy both loved and who had wit
nessed tho killing, ho sent a bullet
through his own brain and fell mortal
ly wounded. Tho tragody occurred at
tho house of John Maddox, where both
young men had called to seo Miss Mad
dox. Both young men wero about 20
years of ago.
"KFOEF'FROM KAW FLOODS.
Unverninnnt ICntrlimrrH Urc uu Appropri
ation of WlO.oOO.OOO for Widening
Channel and ltevutmunt Work.
Washington, Feb. 1G. A project in
volving an expenditure of $10,500,000
for tho protection of Kansas City from
destructive Hoods of tho Kaw river is
recommended by the army engineers
who recently investigated tho river
conditions. This project provides for
tho widening of tho river leveo and
revetment work.
Mexican Dollar Adviinei" In Value.
Washington, Feb. 10. Tho war do
partment is Informed that tho value
of tho Mexican dollar at Hong Kong
Is 48VI cents, a jump of two points
slnco Saturday. This places tho coin
on a practical parity with our own sil
vcr Philippine peso. Tho Mexican dol
lar has practically advanced from 37
cents to its present figuro within a
y-nr.
linn Dorkerv a l.ovo Affair?
Washington, Feb. 10. It is under
stood that Gov. Dockory's mission to
Washington is not nltoguther a matter
of relaxation nor political In Its na
ture. It Is rumored that tho gover
nor's visit Is connected with a sontU
inentnl affair, which will probably en
throne a now first lady in tho official
household at Jefferson City.
Ho Kefined to Wed :i Clrl.
. linuionto, Mo., Feb. Hi. Walter
O'Bannon, 28 years old, shot William
Roach, 21 years old, at Walnut Branch
' church, six miles north of hero. It is
J alleged that Roach was to marry
; O'Bnnnon's slstor a year ago and dis
appeared just beforo tho 'tlmo set for
tho marrlago without making any explanation.
LOSE THEEE MOKE.
Russian Torpedo Boats Fired on by
Their Own People.
New from Tort Arthur Indicate That the
Czar Naval Force Aro Losing Their
Jleiids-.Jiipun Han .'JOO.OOO
TroopH Mohlllzud,
Che Foo., Feb. 1G. A reliablo au
thority says that threo Russian torpedo
boats havo been sunk by guns from
tho forts. Thoy wore mistaken for
Japanese vessels.
Tho Russian Vlndivostock squadron
is still in sight, cruising in tho sea of
Japan. A report to tho effect that
Natsuinia, on the inland sea, has been
bombarded by tho Russian squadron
is untrue.
Independent naval ofllcors say tho
Czarovltch, Retvizan, Pal hid a and No
vik, damaged in tho naval battle off
Port Arthur cannot be repaired In tlmo
to decido tho commnnd of tho sen.
Thoy also say the Russian land forces
aro demoralized. They aro trying to
watch tho entire coast. Tho ofilcers
of tho Russian gunboat Slvoutch, at
Nowchwang, declared thoy aro pre
pared to blow up their vessel in caso
of danger. They aro employing a
search light all night over tho sur
rounding plains.
Japan Han .'100, 000 Troop Heady.
Shanghai, Feb. 10. Advices from Na
gasaki stato that absolute reticence is
maintained by tho government An in
tenso war feeling prevails among all
classes, although thero is apparent ab
sence of excitement. Among the strik
ing features of tho situation aro tho
strict censorship which is exercised
over all cablegrams and tho closo con
cealment of military and naval move
ments. Tho mobilization of tho Japanoso
army has been carried out methodi
cally. It is estimated that 300,000
troops aro now ready to bo placed in
tho field, without impairing the na
tional defenses. Tho movements of tho
troops is shrouded in secrecy. Thoy
aro being moved at night toward their
bases at Sascbo, Kure Moji and Yo
kusuga, and tho lights of ordinary
trains aro extinguished when In tho
neighborhood of troop trains. Mem
bers of the roservo force Immediately
step Into the places of tho outgoing
regulars. Their organization is per
fect and a full equipment is ready for
each ono of the reserves.
Chlcai;oiiiis to Join .Tapan'H Forces.
Chicago, Feb. 1G. Sixty Chicagoans,
many of them veterans of the Spanish
American war, it is said, will leave
tho city this week for Japan. Flvo
former members of tho Illinois na
tional guard and regular and volun
teer armies of tho United States left
Inst night for Hie Pacific coast ports,
where they will sail for tho orient.
Want to ICcHcrvo Manchuria.
Paris, Feb. 1G. Tho foreign office
has confirmed theannouncementsmade
In these dispatches Saturday that Rus
sia and Franco approve of tho United
States' note on tho subject of Chinese
neutrality, with a resorvo excluding
Manchuria.
ONLY HARASSING THE FLEET.
Japan Does Not Intend to Tako I'ort Ar
thur Until Knout:!! Troops Aro Landed
to Completely Invent tho City.
Washington, Feb. 1G. Information
reached hero that nearly 20,000 Jap
anese troops wero landed at Chemulpo
Sunday, tho first division of a laigo
number which will be thrown into Ko
rea as rapidly as possible, In tho effort
to thoroughly occupy tho strategic
points in tho "hermit kingdom" while
tho Russian fleet is bottled up In Port
Arthur. By one conversant with tho
Japaneso plans, It is stated that the re
peated attacks on Port Arthur aro not
for tho purpose of seizing that placo at
present unless an unexpected weakness
In tho fortifications there should de
velop. They aro part of a well-doflned
plan for harrasslng tho Russian fleet,
until Korea can bo occupledi Tho bot
tling up of tho fleet thero enables tho
landing of troops In Korea without tho
coinoy of a largo number of warships.
Tho reports of disorder i.i various
parts of Korea hastened tho opera
tions of tho Japaneso that they might
obtain possession before anarchy be
came prevalent and foreign Interests
menaced in concequeneo.
Tho taking of Port Arthur will form
tho second number of tho war pro
gramme. First, however, it is learned
that tho Japaneso propose to cut tho
line of communication well up on tho
rnllroad running from Niuchwang to
Port Arthur. It. Is expected a largo
Japanese forco will land at Niuchwang
shortly for this purpose.
rniHcciitliitr Attorney. Stonn Itelnstiited.
Jefferson City. Mo., Feb. 10. Circuit
Judge Hazcll yesterday issued an or
der reinstating R. P. Stono Into the
ofllco of prosecuting attorney. This
was done after Judgo Samuel Davis,
of Marshall, had sustained motions to
quash informations ngalnst Stone,
charging him with accepting illegal
fcos and riding' On railroad passes.
Stone was suspended on charges based
on Indictments and theso;. being dis
posed of his reinstatement follows. .
PRESUMPTION REBUKEET.
Al'lcholnn l'tirp Get the GoliI-FJ11e&'
Too th of Hit Arlfttocrutlc Cnn
nluc In IUn lur.
There was an item famine at Ship News
tho other da" which may have accounted
for the Btory in rod ink that a dog light
on the gangplank of La Bretagnc delayed'
the French liner's sailing for several min
utes after ton o'clock, the hour sot, Btatecv
tho Now York Sun.
"What really happened," paid a French!
Lino pier official, who seemed to think
that two yarns wero bettor than one, "was
a gaueheiie by n proletarian yellow dog
and a reprimand by an aristocratic bhj
ribbon bull pup with bat oars. JT
"The yellow dog was excited, nevcrUov
Ing boon allowed on board before, nhdL.
wont up the first cabin ganuplank by ini
take, when it should havo headed for the
stecnigo. "This annoyed the dog with the bat can
and the topax studded eollur, who warn
going aboard at the name time with his i
mistress. He put his tcctlt (two tilled i
with gold firmly but not viciously, into
tlie car ot the yellow dog, led him down .
the plank and along tho pier to the foot .
of the steerage gangplank and there let .
him go. Then the aristocrat hurried back .
to the first cabin and got aboard iust a -minute
to ton. That dog was so swell that .
if lie had got left he would havo hired a.
tug and chased the liner down the bay.
"Hut there was no fight. The jewellctli
pup was too well bred for that, and tho
yellow dog v too much awed by ihnr
topazes to resent being corrected.1
Other olticial say that no dogs sailed ea
La Bictagne.
The U. S. Dept. of AKrlcultnro
gives to Satecr'a Oats its heartiest en
dorsement. Salzcr's New National Oata
yielded in 1003 from 150 to 300 bu. per
acre in 30 different States, and you, Mr..
Farmer, can beat this in 1004, it you -mllU
Salzcr's seeds are pedigree seeds, bred, up
through careful selection to big yields.
Per Acre.
Salzcr's Beardless Barley yielded 121 bn. ,
Salzor'a Home Builder Corn... 300 bu. .
Spcltz and Macaroni Wheat. .. . 80 bn.
Salzer's Victoria Rape G0,000 lbs -
Salzor'a Tcosinte, tho fodder
wonder 100,000 lbs. .
Salzcr's Billion Dollar Grasa... 50,000 lbs.
Salzcr'a Pedigree Potatoes 1,000 bu.
Now such yields pay and you can have
thorn, Sir. Farmer, in 1001.
SEND 10c IN STAMPS
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samples tree. lv. L.
Success may sometimes come unexpect
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Murray.
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China silk dresses may be quite success
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bing between the hands; rinse ttirouch
several waters. Use Ivory Soap and do
not rub the soap on the dross. Wring aa
dry as possible, wrap in a sheet or clean,,
cotton cloth and when partially dry, iron..
ELEANOR R. PARKER.
Success needs not to apologize for itself..
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Economy, like charity, should begin at.
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