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MM GRIM m Brcsnell Mine Rescuers Almost Exhausted Yet Refuse to Quit PATHETIC SCENES ABOUT MORGUE. Women and Children Fight Frantically to Get to Corpses as They Are Carried From Shaft—Families ot Dead In Meed Help Will lie Provided. BROWNSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 26.— Work at the Brazell mines is pro gressing very slowly. The couqtry roads from Brownsville to tne mine are almost impassable and there is no telegraph or telephone connection with Braznell, so all news from the mines has to bo brought overland. Four more bodies have been recover ed, but not identified. Some of the fumilies of the doomed men are in a suffering condition and provisions are being sent out from Brownsville merchants, as well as from Union town. The revised list of the recovered dead, numbering fifteen, and those missing and almost absolutely certain to be in the mine i3 as follows: An drew Ragships, John Pokelia, Michael ^•larbeck, Andrew Parabeka, George * Roselko, Henry Haggar, Peter Crosier, William Thomas, Michael Magic, George Kovitz, Joseph Potsky, Joseph Hagyar. Known to be missing: John Budas, John Logos, George Wasilko, Andrew Toursizki, Joseph Podolosky, Jame3 Jokaleisky, Andrew Yaminszky, George Vosylko, Andrew Rapsch. The men who nave beon working since Saturday to recover the bodies arc almost exhausted, yet they refuse to give up and keep at the grim work doggedly, though more dead than alive. The fact that last Saturday was pay day at the mine and that there were no empty wagons to load ac counts for many not going into the mine that morning. Had the accident occurred any other day there would have been more than 100 men in the mine and the result would have been even more appalling than it is. The scene about the morgue yester day and last night were such as to bring tears to many a stout heart. As the burned and bleeding bodies were carried from the shaft wives and chil dren would fight frantically to get to the corpses and when held back by strong arms would weep pitifully and plead to be allowed to enter the morgue and find their lost ones. It is an occurrence that can never be for gotten by any one who wintessed it. Some of the bodies have been remov ed to their homes and will be buried today. A pathetic story is told of little Al bert Meese. who died after being res cued. He lived only a few steps from the shaft. He went to the window Saturday morning and looked out, say ing to his father: “Papa, I guess there is no use of me going to work this morning, as there is no loading.” The father said he had better go and help him feed the mules. They both started out together and never re turned to their home alive again. Sad, sad is the Christmas day to many a family about Braznell. In fact, the excitement caused by the terrible accidenf has driven all thought of the holiday festivities from the homes of all who live in the neighborhood, even those who have no friends killed. The search for the bodies still goes on. The mine officials admit that two or more bodies are still in the mine, but representatives of the Slavonic society have made a house-to-house canvass and report that eight of their number alone are in the wreck and how many others they do not know. Y01NG MILITARY GOVERNOR. To Control Provinces of Northwestern Luzon With Headquarters at Vifjan. MANILA., Dec. 26.—General Young has been appointed military governor of the province of northwestern Lu zon, with headquarters at Vigan. His command includes the Thirty-third in fantry, under Colonel Luther Hare, and the Third cavalry. He wii, establish stations at San Fernando and Loaag, with outposts wherever needed. The Sixteenth infantry will proceed to Aparri, garrisoning such towns as may be deemed necessary in the prov inces of Cagayan, Isabela and Neuvo Viscaya, of which Colonel Hood has been appointed military governor. General Young and Colonel Hood are establishing civil municipal gov ernments and the ports in northern Luzon will oe open for trade about Jan uary 1. AMERICAN COAL FOR GENOA. Italian Ship Loading at Philadelphia— Third Sh’pment In Month. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.—The Italian steamship Venus, Captain Tra pani, has arrived from Ancona in bal last to load upward of 5,000 tons of coal for Genoa. This will he the third shipment of this kind within the pe riod of a month. It is stated that 50, 000 tons of coal will be shipped from here to Italy for use one the railroads. American coal Is also being export ed to French Mediterranean points and the British steamship Inca will soon begin loading 4.000 tons at New port News for Marseilles. A Hot Minnesota Fire. ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 26.—A Hast ings, Minn., special to the Dispatch say: Nearly three blocks of buildings in the business portion of the town, principally fronting on Vermillion street, was burned with a loss of about 5200,000. The fire broke out in R. C. Libby & Co.'s sawmill. It was evi dently the work of an incendiary. The entire plant, with planing mill, score houses, lumber, office, sheds, etc., were consumed. One million and a half fe«» of upper grade lumber were also burned. V OPPOSES THE TKtftYY, Reciprocity Treaty With the Argentli t Repnhliy Excites Opposition. WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—'Thero is liable to be considerable opposition on the part of western senators, and es pecially from those living in cattle and wool producing states, against ratifica tion of the reciprocity treaty between the Argentine Republic and the Unit ed States. Under the terms of this convention ratification must take place before March 1 and friends of the measure are already commencing to “'count noses” in an endeavor'to ascer tain whether they have votes enough to force ratification in the senate. me treaty reduces me lanu uu »oui and hides imported from Argentine 20 per cent and this enormus reduction is what is organizing opposition to the measure. Nebraska, Wyoming, Mcn tna, Iowa, Texas and the Dakotas are vitally interested in this Question, as they represent the cattle producing and wool growing interests of the United States. Nebraska is becoming so large a factor in the feeding of sheep that it can with entiie justice be classed as a wool-producing state. Argentine is one of the largest pro ducers of wool in the world, statistics of last year showing that the republic had 75,000,000 sheep within its borders. Under normal conditions Argentine ex ports to the United States from 15.000, 000 to 20,000,000 pounds of wool per an num, but the immense foreign demand of last year cut this yearly exportation to 6,000,000 pounds. Even though our importation showed a falling off front 10,000,0i. a to 15,000,000 pounds of wool, shepherds and wool growers are up in arms against this feature of the trea ty between Argentine and the United States and they say unless something is done for their protection the wool [ growers and hide-growers' industry i of th5 country will be ruined. According to a ruling just made by Internal Revenue Commissioner Cl. W, Wilson, receipts for the monthly dues and assessments in fr.at.ernal life in surance companies are not required to have stamps when cashed by banks. This matter came up for decision through William F. Sharp, illustrious protector of the Royal Highlanders of Aurora, Neb., and was presented to the commissioner by Congressman Stark. It appears that J. E. Houtz, collector of internal revenue for the Nebraska district, refused to recog nize the ruling made by Acting Com missioner Williamms in October last touching on this same point, which complicated matters to such an extent that an appeal was taken to Commis sioner Wilson. The latter, after in quiring into the merits of the case, issued an order to Collector Houtz that the former ruling of his office must stand and that lie should forth with Inform his deputies to this effect. This ruling affects all fraternal or ganizations having life insurances at tached to membership. COMMAND BOER POSITION. British Naval Guns Make It Unpleasant for the Kiiemy. MODDER RIVER, Cape Colony, Wednesday, Dec. 27.—The British naval guns command the whole Boer position and possess the exact range of every stone and bush. They fre quently plant shells with good ad vantage in the midst of groups of Boers. The burghers are reported to he re turning home for Christmas. Recent arrivals from Jacobsdal re port that notwithstanding the Boer I successes the Free Staters to not ex pect ultimate victory. They complain of the overbearing conduct of General Cronje's men, who are alleged to be better fed and posted in the safest positions. The Transvaalers oo not conceal their supicions of the possible defec tion of the Free Staters and tnreaten to shoot them at the least sign of wavering. The Free Staters are said to regard subjection to the Transvaal as more to be feared than subjection to Great Britain. Withdraw to the Mountains. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—A special to the Record from Austin, Tex., says; A dispatch from Guaymas, state eg Sat nora, Mex., says that the force $ Yaqui Indians that has been harassing General Torres’ troops for the last few weeks has withdrawn into the moun tains. The Indians divide into small bands at night and niaice raids on un protected ranches and scouting par ties of government troops. Many val uable ranch buildings belonging to Mexicans who had left the country with their families to avoid being killed have been burned. Disease Worse Tliim Guns. NEW YORK, Dec. 27.—A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The Ladysmith list siiows that typhoid fever and dysentery are more effective than the Boers’ artillery in reducing their strength of the garrison day by day. It is clear that General Bullet will renew the attempt to relieve Ladysmith while Lord Roberts is on the sea. He Is receiving reinforce ments and fresh batteries and ought to be in a post' ion to reopen hostilities in a week or ten days, unless he waits for the seige train. One of tlie Rothschilds Volunteer*. LONDON, Dec. 27— Mr. Lionel Wal ter Rothschild, unionist member of Parliament for the Aylesbury district of Buckinghamshire, eldest son of tha first Baron Rothschild and the latter's heir, has volunteered for service in South Africa. He was born in 1863 and is unmarried. Filipinos Attack I lie Garrison. MANILA, Des. 27.—General Santa Ana, with a force of insurgents esti mated at 300 attacked the garrison at Subig yesterday. A body of marines were sent from Olongopo to reinforce the garrison and the Filipinos were driven back, several being killed. There were no casualties on the Amer ican side. A company of the Forty-sixth volun teer infantry, together with a con tingent of marines., has been sent from Manila to reinforce the Subig garrison still further. LOSS ns SOT CHEAT Expense of Beeonstructing the Burned Penitentiary Annex. WILL COST STATE ABOIT $5,000. The Engines and Most of the Machinery Left In Very Good Condition—Auditor Cornell Still Undecided ns to How lie Will Act Regarding A pproprlatlons— Mlucellaueous Notes. LINCOLN, Deo. 28.—The cost of re constructing find refitting the manu facturing building at the stats peni tentiary recently destroyed by fire will not amount to as much as was at first estimated. The engines and most of the machinery belonging to the state were left in good condition and after a few slight repairs will be as servic able as before. Warden Hopkins esti mates that the loss to the state will not amount to much more than $5,000. The reconstruction of the building was begun a few days ago and will probably be completed within another week. New machinery for the laundry and shoe shop has been purchased at a cost of $2,000. The material for the building will cost about $2,000, most of which has already been purchased. As the work is done by convicts, no further outlay is necessary. In recognition of the services of the Lincoln fire department in fighting the fire at the penitentiary Land Commis sioner Wolfe presented to Chief Clem ent, on behalf of the state, a warrant for $100 to be divided among the fire men. Cornell and Weaver Act. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 28.—Auditor Cornell is still undecided as to #>vhat course he will pursue regarding the apropriation3 for the offices created by the Weaver act. The restoration of the insurance supervision to the auditor will necessitate employing two or three more clerks in his office and there is strong doubt as to whether there are any funds available for their salaries. Auditor Cornell has announced that he will not touch the appropriations un less assured by some legal authority that he has a right to do so and he has intimated that he may submit the question to te supreme court to be on the safe side. The books and records of the gov ernor’s insurance commission will probably be turned over to the audi tor some time this week. All applica tions to that office for licenses and letters concerning the insurance sup ervision are returned to Mr. Bryant with tho information that his office has been knocked out by the supreme court. Factory Ke.idy to Start. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 2S.—The Standard Beet Sugar company of Ames has lately been furnishing the Norfolk factory with enough beets to run oil, but has now shut off all shipments and will work the balance of the crop itself, the factory being now about complet ed. Beets will be run through the factory in a few days to test the ma chinery and about the day after New Year’s the company will start taking in beets. A great many beets have been shipped out of the district, as the company was anxious to relieve those who feared the risk of holding their product. The supply will, however, run the Ames factory about three months. ' A Strong Vein of Coal, SIOUX CITY, la., Dec. 28—P. Mc Donald, fuel purchasing agent for the Chicago & Northwestern Railway com pany, made an investigation of the coal discovery which has been made across the Missouri river near Jackson, Neb. He pronounced the vein a good, strong one. He made a close investi gation of the drillings and strata and told Riley & McBride, the operators, that by all means they should develop the mine. The trouble has been with water getting into the shaft. A cen trifugal pump was put in and now it may be possible to keep the water pumped out so that drilling may be done to an advantage. AVommi Hudly Hurtictl. WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. 28.—A se rious accident happened on the farm of Franz Marxrneyer, one-half mile east of St. Charles church, by which Mrs. Marxrneyer may lose her life. She was in the yard burning the small feathers off some chickens which she had killed, with hay, and in some man ner her dress became ignited and was nearly burned off her body. In her battle with the flames she inhaled some of the flame and her recovery is doubt ful. Dratli of K. G. Work. TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 28.—One of Johnson county’s pioneer citizens, It. G. Work, died very suddenly of heart failure, aged seventy-one yeais. Mr. Work was a native of Pennsylvania but had been a resident of this city for over thirty years. He was consid ered one of the county’s most wealthy men and owned large real estate inter ests here. He leaves a widow and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his death. Bridegroom ('alls to Appear. SUTTON, Neb., Dee. 28.—All last summer Renus Pickard worked for James Conns, a farmer south of town. Announcement was given and great preparations were made at the Conns’ for the wedding of their youngest daughter to the young gentleman. When the Rev. Mr. Smith was in formed to be ready to go with young Pickard, it was found that the young man’s whereabouts were unknown. He bad previously sent word that his pres ence would be impossible at the wed ding. Much feeling is provoked, as the girl and parents are highly thought of. DRAGGED A MILE BY RINAWAY I llachelor Farmer'* Munglrri llodj Found nml Inquest Held. \ STOCKVILLE, Neb., Dec. 30.- The mangled body of a man was found nine miles southwest of Kuitls. l)r. E. S. Chase, the coroner of Frontier county, was notified and Impaneled a jury consisting of II. A. Bennett, J. W. Franklin, S. P. Connor, I. M. 'Adams, C. C. Sturabaugh and Nelson Ballaht. ( Thirteen witnesses were examined and it developed that the man was Gus Benz, a German bachelor about 40 years of age, living alone on his farm southwest of Eustis. He left Eustis about midnight Saturday. HI3 body was found off the main road near his house. Several bloody tracks wore found in the road, one wagon wheel being covered with blood. The horse evidently ran away, catching Lenz in the wheel of the cart, by which he was dragged three-quarters of a mile, llis face was badly torn, his nose broken, apparently by a kick of the horse, and his scalp torn entirely loose from the neck to the top of the head. The jury returned a verdict that the death was accidental, resulting from injuries to the head and neck from the runaway. ONE RANCHMAN SHOOTS ANOTHER, Joseph Kline Inflicts n Mortal Wound Upon C. K. Clough. ALLIANCE, Neb., Dec. 30.—Joseph Kime and C. E. Clough, two promi nent ranchmen living not far from this place, had a quarrel and as a re sult Clough lies in a precarious condi tion with a wound in his neck fired from a revolver in the hands of Kime. Kimc has been placed under arrest. Details of the tragedy are difficult to obtain, but it is known that the two men came to words over some ranch affairs and that during the altercation Kime drew his gun and fired, the bul let taking eitect in Clough’s neck, in flicting a mortal wound. Clough fell to the ground and was taken later to his home, where eyerything possible was done to relieve him. He cannot recover. Both Kime and Clough are prominent in this locality and are over 60 years of age. Cupitul City Notes. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 30.—Attorney General Smyth is considering the right of Auditor Cornell to the insur ance appropriations and an opinion is promised within the next few days. Governor Poynter has appointed John Zeller of Omaha to the position of state inspector of grains to take the place of James Jones, resigned. Wilbur F. Bryant submitted to Gov ernor Poynter ms report of insurance business transacted in accordance with the provisions of the Weaver act. It shows that 863 certificates were issued by his department. Dur ing the same period the state auditor issued 431 certificates. The trades unions of South Omaha have filed a protest with the adjutant general against the location of a mi litia company at that place. It is urged that the Omaha Guards furnish sufficient protection. ICx-Gov, Furnas Married. BROWNVILLE, Neb., Dec. 30.—Mr. Robert W. Furnas and Mrs. Susannah E. Jameson were united in marriage at high noon Christmas. The wedding, which was a very quiet one, took place at the home of the bride, Rev. Janies M. Darby of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city officiating. Only a few relatives of the contracting par ties were present, among whom were Paul Jameson of Fort Worth, Tex.; John S. Furnas and wife and Mrs. Ed ward E. Lowman and husband, son and daughter of the groom. The wedding services were short but impressive, after which the party drove to the residence of the groom, where liis daughter, Mr. Lowman, served a his daughter. Mrs. Lowman, served a Nplirnsliii & Gulf Promoters. COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 30.—The or ganization and preparation for the Nebraska & uulf rairoad is progress ing rapidly. Twenty miles of right of way has been purchased or donated and surveyors are already at work. Stock to the amount of $25,000 has been sold. The temporary officers of tho company are: President. R. A. Beatty; vice president, .1. S. Frernan; General manager, C. J. Rundell; treas urer and secretary, E. B. Hutton; gen eral solicitor, J. B. Cessna. The di rectors are J. B. Keedle, T. D. Mines, J. B. Cessna, C. J. Rundell, C. W. Stewart, R. A. Beaty and H. S. Dun can. To Determine Thompson*.* Guilty. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 30.— H. C. Thompsoon, the agent of the Missouri Pacific at Talmage, who dis appeared a few days ago and later was found in Omaha, was brought here by Sheriff Brotvn. The railroad company In ought suit in attachment against Thompson anil the Bank of Talmage to recover $200. Thompson was placed in the county jail and will be given a hearing before the Board of Insanity Commissioners. 1‘anlc at an Entertainment. BERTRAND. Neb., Dec. 30—A panic occurred at a hall just at the close of an entertainment given by a medicine show, caused by the upsetting of a lamp on the stage. The hall was packed, and men, women and children rushed for the door. Luckily the flames were quickly extinguished and no one was seriously injured. (inUlfii Wedding Anniversary. BRUNING. Neb., Dec. 30.—There has just occurred here the fiftieth an niversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Grone, sr., a venerable and highly respected couple of this place. Nearly 200 invited guests assembled at Bowman's hall, and when Mr. and Mrs. Grone, who had been to Hebron, re turned they were induced to appear there, where many costly presents were made them and a banquet served | later on. The occasion is considered by all to have been a fitting testimon ial to these estimable old people. The State Board of Transportation Asked for Information. AS TO RAILROAD FREIGHT CASE. The Attorney General Send* m Comma* nlratlon to the Secretaries Telling Them to Secure Evidence and lie Will at Once Iteglu Prosecution Against the Kallroads. LINCOI.N, Neb., Deo. 23.—Attorney General Smyth has requested tho sec cretarles of the State Hoard of Trans portation to furnish his department with evidence that their order of 1897, which is still in effect, has or is being violated. The railroads doing busi ness in Nebraska abandoned on De cember 1 the system of figuring stock rates by the carload and one the same day substituted the 100-pound rates, which, according to the findings of the seeretaies of the Hoard of Transpor tation, was really an increase. The railroads made a similar change in 1897, but wero forced to restore the old rates by an order of tho Board of Transportation. The order still stands against the railroads and they are subject to a fine of not less than $500 or more than $5,000 for each violation. Attorney General Smyth filed the following communeation with the sec retaries of the board, requesting tho press to give it tho date of December 19: “LINCOLN, Dec. 19—To the Board of Secretaries, State Board of Trans portation: Gentlemen—You, through your chairman, Hon. J. W. Edgerton, have stated to me that the railroad companies doing business in this state abandoned on December 1 carload rates per 100 pounds and thereby very considerably increased rates in that respect; that during the summer of 1897 the same companies made an at tempt to make i.ie same change; that complaint was made to you by the shippers of the state; that you investi gated the matter, all the companies being present and participating in the investigation, and, that, as a result of that investigation, you made an order directing the maintaining of carload rates and forbidding the companies to substitute for them rates per 100 pounds; that by the action of the com panies on December 1, referred to above, that order has been violated and is now being violated and you ask me what remedy, if any, tue state has in the premises. "The statute seems to provide but one remedy in this case. Section 9 of article viil of chapter ixii declares in effect, that if any railroad company shall refuse to obey an order of the board it shall be subject to a fine of not less than $o00 or more than ?a,000 for each violation of tne order. “Section 16 provides that where the company refuses, after having re ceived notice, to answer and an order of the board is made, that an injunc tion may be obtained to prevent the disobedience of the order. “Section 17 provides wiat where an order is made by the board adverse to the railroad company and an appeal is taken by the company to the dis trict court such order may be made by the court as the law shall warrant. “In the case now under considera tion I think that the only remedy which can he availed of by the hoard is that provided by section 9, to-wit: An action to recover in the name of the state the fine imposed by that sec tion. “Therefore, procure, if you have not already done so, the evidence showing a violation of the board's order, lay that evidence heiore me and this office will take action promptly to recover the penalties imposed by the statute. Very truly yours. ‘C. J. SMYTH, Attorney General. ISrlngs' Suit Against Hanks, COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 23—Mrs. Emma F. Tannahill has brought suit in the district court, through her at torney, J. N. Killan, against three hanks of this city and Henry Ragatz to restrain them from selling her dower interest In her husband’s prop erty for which they have secured a judgment ai d order for sale. Mr3. Tannehill seeks protection by bring ing suit against these creditors, claim ing homestead rights to the property, inasmuch as she has resided on it for ten years and will continue to do so. Mrs. Tannehill is tne wife of John Tannehill, who left lasfOciober after, it is alleged, forging the names of a number of prominent business men, and who has not since been heard from. Fran Silver Republican*. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23.—Chairman J N. Lyman has issued a call for a meeting of the free silver republican committee at Lincoln January 4 at 8 p. m. to consider the time and place for holding the state convention for the election of delegates to a national convention which they propose to hold next year. An effort is being made by the Lancaster county democrats to have the conventions of the three fu sion parties held in Lincoln March 19, Bryan’s birthday. This would necessi tate holding another convention later in the year for nominating state of ficers. I.aw 1’rMiiiuM Him llcixl Now. FREMONT, Neb., Dee. 25.—Andrew Moline, a farmer of Logan township, mysteriously disappeared in October, 1892, and no trace has bean obtained of him. He left some real estate in this county und other property. The county court has appointed Charles Moline administrator of tho estate on the theory that, not having been heard from for seven years, the law pre sumes him dead. But one other caso of that kind has ever occurred here and that is now pending in the dis trict court. Queen Victoria's chocolate is off for South Africa. Seven railways pressed for the honor of carrying it to South ampton, where it was taken aboard ship. The design was cnosen ETAO ship. The design of the boxes contain ing the chocolate was chosen by the queen. The background is red, and there is a border of blue. On the left is the monogram V. R. I., sur mounted by a crown. In the center there J3 a bust of her majesty, and on the right are the words, “South Af rica.” Below, in fac-simile of the queen’s handwriting the words: “I wish you a happy New Year. Vic toria, R. I.” A Boston Man rieuaed. In conversation wdth some friends, a prominent Boston man told of his sufferings from rheumatism and ner vousness, and one of his friends gave him some advice, which will be men tioned later, and which has proven to be of incalculable value. To Buccessfullly act on this advice, it was necessary to make a trip of over 2,000 mlies, but he undertook it, and now thanks his friend for the advice, as he finds himself fully re lieved of his old trouble and has re turned to his homo feeling able to cope with his business demands, a new man. The advice given was to go to "Hot Springs," South Dakota, and there take the baths and enjoy the finest cli mate of any health resort in America. If this man was satisfied after mak ing a long trip, those residing within a few hundred miles and similarly af tlicted can certainly afford to try it, or rather can't afford to neglect to try it. Ask any agent of the North-Western Line for full particulars, or wrlta J. R. BUCHANAN, General Passenger Agent, F. E. & M. V. R. R., Omaha, Nob. New Invention*. ©Last week 459 patents! were issued to United States inventors, and of this number 37 per cent were cither partly or en tirely sold before they were Issued. Amongst the prominent manufac turing concerns who purchased patents were the following: Dempster Manufacturing Co., Des Moines, la., Fitzgerald Meat Tree Co., Chicago, 111., Gathmann Torpedo Gun Co., Chica go, 111., Gates Iron Works, Chicago, 111., Oakman Motor Vehicle Co., Chicago, 111., United Coke and Gas Co., Philadel phia, Pa., Page Woven Wire Fence Co., Adri an, Mich., Nordlinger Fire Works Co., New York City, Vaughan Machine Co., Portlaud, Me., Union Cash Register Mfg. Co., Tren ton, N. J., Inventors desiring free information as to the best methods of procuring and protecting patents should address Sues & Co., Patent Lawyers and So licitors, Ilee Bldg., Omaha, Neb. llnir Kales South via Onialiu nnd St T.ouls ami IVnlmsli ICoiitc*. On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month the above lines will sell home seekers tickets to southern points for one fare (plus $2.00) round trip. WINTER TOilltlot RATES now on sale to Hot Springs, Ark., and all the winter resorts at greatly RE DUCED RATES. Remember the O. & St. u. and Wa bash, the shortest and quickest route to St. Louis. Remember the O. & St. L. and O., K. C. & E. is the shortest route to Quincy. Unexcelled service to Kansas City and the south. For rates, sleeping car accommoda tion and all information ca t at the QUINCY ROUTE OFFICE, 1415 Far nam St. (Paxton Hotel block) or write Harry E. Moores, City Passenger and Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb. ' Important Invention*. Patents have been allowed upon ap plications prepared and prosecuted by us for interesting subjects as follows: To C. W. Cross, of Grinneli, for an auxiliary air heater adapted to be con nected with a stove in such a manner that it will receive and direct the pro ducts of combustion and aid in warm ing and circulating air in a room, as required to maintain a uniform tem perature, by admitting cool air at its botom, heating It and discharging it at us top. An undivided half is assigned to W. S. More of same place. To J. Morgan, of Atlantic for a plant planting machine adapted to bo ad vanced across a field by horses to set out cabbage and tobacco plants in rows at regular distances apart. A boy on the machine hands plants in succession to automatic plant holders on a wheel and as the wheel revolves it places the plants in a furrow in ad vance of the wheel by a furrow opener and furrow closers immediately cover the roots and rollers pack the ground around the roots. An undivided half has been assigned to E. Whitney, of Chicago. Printed consultation aud advice free. THOMAS G. ORWIG & CO.. Registered Patent Attorneys. Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 27, 1899. Winter Recursions. The Southern Pacific Company and its connections operate the best first and second-class service to California, Arizona, Texas and Mexico. Through Pullman Palace Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers from all principal eastern points. Personally conducted Tourist Excursions from Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Minne apolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City. etc. For particulars and descrip tive literature write W. G. Neimyer, Gen’l Western Agent, 238 Clark St., Chicago; W. H. Connor, Com’l Agent, Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio, or W. J. Berg, Trav. Pass Agt., 220 Ellicott Sq.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Frankland always wore spec tacles. One day on Ludgate Hill a porter passing him was nearly pushed off the pavement by an unintentional motion of the uoctor. The fellow, with characteristic insolence, exclaimed: “Damn your spectacles!’’ Frankland, smiling, observed: “It is not the first time they have saved my eyes.”