STATE SCHOOL MONEY
Apportionment for Various Counties ty
the Superintendent.
HOW THE APPORTIONMENT IS MADE
Saarees From Whence the School Money
U Derived Table Snowing How Much
Each County Gcti Miscellaneous Hitt
tere Here and There.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. 18. State Su
perintendent Fowler has completed the
state school aportionment and for
warded copies to Auditor Weston, so
that the various counties may receive
ytate warrants for their share of the
fund. The total subject to apportion-
tionment of the temporary school
fund. The total subject to apoprtion-
ment is $316,813.59, as compared with
1307.830.54 for December of last year,
The apportionment is made on a basis
of school population. Last year the
number of persons of school age in
the state was 377.791. This year the
number is 376,059. The rate per schol
ar last year was a fraction over 81
cents. This year it Is 84 cents,
The money to be distributed was
derived from the following sources:
State tax. $83,473.89; interest on U.
S. bonds. ?300; interest on county
bonds. 975,149.56; interest on school
district bonds, f 1,004.58; interest on
school and saline lands sold, $72,081
71; interest on school and saline lands
leased. $51,356.27; interest on war
rants. $20,953.78; game and fish license
fees. $2,345; peddlers' license, $148.80;
total amount, $316,813.59.
The following shows the number of
scholars in each county and the
amount of money due under the ap
portionment: Xo. of
County. Scholars,
Adams 7.450
Antelope 4.387
Banner 2S7
Blaine 158
Boone 4.196
Box Butte 1.562
Boyd 2.627
Brown 1.290
Buffalo 7.S32
Burt 4.564
Butler 5.34S
Cass 7.S9)
Cedar 4.S36
Chase 940
Cherry 1.592
Cheyenne 1.534
Clay 5.9"0
Colfax 4.410
Cumins
Custer 7.S43
Dakota 2.305
Paves 1.S37
Dawson 4.41S
Deuel 794
Dixon ,.. 3.SS2
Dodge 8.2CS
Douglas 40.79?
Dundy 13
Fillmore 5.661
Franklin 3.301
Frontier 3.023
Furnas 4.217
Oar 10,306
GarfioM 733
Gosper 1,815
Grant
Greeley 2.414
Hall 6.04?
Hamilton , 5.01a
Harlan 3.213
Hayes S3
Hitchcock 1.629
Holt 4.727
Hooker 7S
Howard j 4.304
7efTerson 5.4S3
f-thnson 4.091
JCeerney 3 670
K?lth 693
Keya Taha 1.062
Kimball 234
Knox 5.477
Lancaster 22.2'
Uncoln 4,033
Logan 341
Ixmp 409
Madison 6.204
McPherson 139
Merrick 3.173
Xance 2.F50
Xemaha 5.333
TCuckoIIs. 4.512
Oto 7,0 14
Pawwe 4.204
Perkins 594
Phelps 3.634
Pierce 3.3S!J
riatte
Polk .021
Amount
Due.
6.276.31
3.696.86
241.79
133.11
3,534.95
1.315.92
2.213.14
1.0SS.77
6.598.12
3.844.97
5.0O8.41
6.646. P9
4.065.70
79L91
1.341.19
l.lS
4.993.77
3,713.24
4.801.16
6,607.39
. 1.941. S6
1.547.53
3.721.98
668.91
3.270.42
6.960.38
14.363.51
6S6.60
4.769.13
t.949.44
2.346.73
J.3'2.64
8. 830. S3
6T4.37
i,52?.o:
172.70
J.033.69
5.0P3.1S
4.:24.C
736.53
1.372 36
S.9S2.29
04 71
323 91
4.20.?S
3.446.49
3.091.82
S3.2
K4.69
213.fi
4.614.14
18.707. CO
3,34 .63
2S7.2S
4.39
5.226.60
117.10
2.G73.12
2.4)1.00
4.3.67
3.S26.44
6.099.33
3.34LC9
KW.42
3.0S0.02
2. 832.36
5.977.07
3.387.52
2.S13 81
6AS6.23
?!2 r,
5.974 71
2.617 51
6.993.24
MS.35
4.833.18
1.641.95
2.16259
451.56
1251 57
4.495.35
16)91
Red Willow
3.3
6.97
1.0S3
7. "92
3.1')7
8.3 1
1.0"7
R'chardon
&ook
tfaline
Sarpy
Sa.unders ..
5v,U9 Bluff
toward ....
5,
Sheridan 1 99
Sherman 2.367
Sioux 53?
Stanton 2.673
Thayer 5.336
Thomas 191
Thurston S.flG
Valley 2.S31
Washington 4 60
Wayne 3.766
Webster 4.212
"Wheeler 5:'.6
York 6.133
1.773.37
2.W1H
3.925.S5
3.172. C9
3.5 '8 41
451.56
5,163.95
Total 376.039 J316.813.39
Hastings Pest House Bnrna.
' HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 18. The
Hastings college hospital and pest
house was destroyed by fire. There
Was one smallpox patient in the house
at the time the fire broke out, but
as he was awake he escaped in good
time.
( McKlnley's Birth Anniversary.
SUPERIOR, Neb., Dec. 18. The
Grand Army of the Republic of this
city has decided to make President
McKinley'a birthday, January 29, the
occasion of a grand patriotic meeting
of soldiers and citizens.
Planning Public Library.
MINDEN, Neb.. Dec. 18. The min
isters of Minden are perfecting a plan
by which they hope to start a self
supporting public library and read
ing room In Minden.
Fire In Nebraska City.
" NEBRASKA CITi. Neb., Dec. 18.
flhe city hall and engine house were
completely destroyed by fire. It is
inot known how the fire originated, as
'it had gained great headway before
iit was discovered. The driver of the
-hose team was asleep in the building
;and was rescued with difficulty. The
records, plates and drawings of tht
city engineer's office were entirely de
stroyed and represent an Inestimabli
iloss to the city.
"NEBRASKA CATTLE KINO" FREE
At
Moors Gets Oat of Chicago Jail
After a Year's Confinement.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16. After a year In
the county jail Abe Moore. "The Ne
braska Cattle King." walked out a f rc-3
man.
Moore was released on a writ of ha
beas corpus by Judge Dunne. He had
been held in jail under a fine of $1,000
and filed a petition as a poor person.
It was shown to the court that b.4
could not .'iy the fine and that nothing
remained except to discharge him, as
the additional sentence of Judge Wa
terman for one year in jail expired
yesterday.
Though comparatively a young man.
Moore was known in the west as a
"cattle king." He established a credit
among stock yard dealers in Chicago
and was enabled to draw upon them to
a considerable extent.
In the spring of 18S9 Moore drew
heavily upon the Strahorn-Hutton-
Evans Commission company. Accord
ing to the story he represented that
he had 900 head of fat cattle in the
stock yards at South Omaha. These
he was desirous of advancing to the
Chicago Union Stock yards. But it
was necessary that he have money to
secure the release of the stock. He
gave a mortgage upon the latter, it is
asserted, and the money was sent to
him. Later it Is said no such cattle
could be found.
Moore was convicted of obtaining
money by false pretenses.
ENTITLED TO WATER POWER
Tho State Board of Irrigation Decides a
Question.
LINCOLN. Dec. 14. The state board
of irrigation delivered a decision in
the case of the Farmers and Mer
chants Irrigation company of Lexing
ton against the Gothenburg Power and
Irrigation company, holding that the
latter is entitled to appropriate water
from the Platte river under its orig
inal claim for use in an extension of
the canal east of Gothenburg. Under
the claim the Gothenburg company
asked for permission to use 200 cubic
feet of water per second for the irri
gation of specified tends and for the
operation of a power plant at Gothen
burg. The application was allowed
and since the plant was put into oper
ation the canal was extended fifteen
miles eastward, so that instead of re
turning the water from the power
plant to the river It was turned into
the extension. The Farmers' and Mer
chants company demurred to this ac
tion, contending that the water could
be used only for the purposes specified
In the claim. Former Secretary Wil
son upheld this contention and the
case was appealed to the Irrigation
board. Under the decision of the board
the Gothenburg company may turn the
water into its extension canal.
LOOKS BRIGHT fOR IRRIGATION.
George H. Blaxwell Discusses Probable
Action of Congress.
OMAHA, Dec. 14. The presence of
George H. Maxwell at the meeting of
the Commercial club's executive com
mittee naturally turned the subject of
discussion to irrigation. The secretary
of the National Irrigation association
made a short address, In which he con
gratulated the members of the commit
tee on the fact that the message of
President Roosevelt and the report of
Secretary Hitchcock were practical
and full endorsements of the ideas ad
vanced by the association and en
dorsed by the Omaha Commercial club.
He advised the members to stand firm
to the plan of the association, and saiJ
that the fight upon the measure will
come from the western representa
tives, the majority of the representa
tives from the east who have express
ed opinions being in favor of the aFso
ciatlon's plan. Referring to an article
from the Brooklyn Eagle, he sal J that
it represented the sentiment of the
eastern representatives and that they
would stand for no plan contemplating
state ownership and control. A gen
eral discussion followed, in which each
speaker pledged himself to spread the
sentiment in favor of the plan en
dorsed by th national administration.
Norral Will Not Aceept.
LINCOLN, Nab., Dec. 16. Judge
Norval has given his friends a positive
statement that he will under no con
sideraion accept the commissionership
which will be vacant upon Judge Sedg
wick taking his seat on the supreme
bench. Judge Norval says that he in
tends joining with his two brothers in
the practice of law in his home town
of Seward.
Territorial Pioneers Meeting.
BROWNVI LLE, Neb., Dec. 16. Ths
annual meeting of the Nebraska Ter
ritorial Pioneers association will be
held at University chapel, Lincoln,
Tuesday, January 14. ,
Wreck on the Partington.
' M'COOK, Neb., Dec. 16. Accommo
dation train No. 175 on the Imperial
branch was "wrecked near Palisade.
Eight cars were ditched, but no one
was hurt.
Mrs. Haisrd's Solcide.
RAVENNA, Neb., Dec. 16. Thi3
community was shocked with the re
port of the suicide of Mrs. A. C. Haz
ard by drowjicg in the mill pond at
about the hour of 6 o'clock a. m. The
deceased has been in ill health for it
year or more and has not been consid
ered sane for some time past. She was
an old resident here and well known
as a kind neighbor and most estimable
lady.
HELPS OF IRRIGATION
Hitherto Worthless Land Can Be lL.de
of Immense Value.
QUESTION Of GREAT IMPORT
Prof. Barbour Discusses Reclamation and
Commends President BooseTelt's Ut
terances Nebraska's First Irrigation
Canal Other State Matters.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 17. Prof. Bar
bour, at the university convocation,
discussed the reclamation of arid land,
prefacing his remarks with the state
ment that the student engrossed in bis
studies of language, science and phil
osophy does not realize the importance
of the Irrigation problem. He quoted
President Roosevelt's utterance, that
this is a national and almost an in
ternational question. According to es
timates, the reclamation of our west
ern arid lands would aftord homes to
fifty millions of people.
The United States hydrographic offi
cials, said Prof. Barbour, have for
years manifested enthusiasm on this
subject. But unfortunately the poli
tician avoided the irrigation question,
because he did not perceive therein
a field for self-aggrandizement. The
prospect today is encouraging. West
ern legislators have united Upon a ba
sis of action. The professor called at
tention to the fact that in Scotts Bluff
county, where formerly land was
worth but a few cents per acre, be
cause of inability to produce a crop,
it is now valued at $60 to $100 ah acre,
the enhancement being due to irriga
tion. This is an illustration of what
may be accomplished in the major
portion of the western half of the
United States.
Nebraska's first irrigation canal was
constructed in 1887. Since that year
four and one-half millions of acres
have been placed under ditch, and the
value of land increased twelve mil
lions of dollars. In the latter part
of the '80s. Mr. Hicks, predecessor of
Prof. Barbour, issued a pamphlet advo
cating irrigation in Nebraska. He was
anathematized by many who are now
reading his treatise with avidity in
order to profit by the valuable facts
set forth. Prof. Barbour stated that
at this early period he was in the gov
ernment's employ, and received from
distressed Nebraska farmers hundreds
of letters imploring national or state
aid in constructing irrigation works.
This raised the question of government
aid.
The proressor endorsed Roosevelt's
idea that great storage reservoirs can.
not be successfully built by private
individuals; that independent state ac
tion is hampered by the interstate
character of the problem and that it
is a national duty, ana co-ordinate
with that of harbor and river improve
ment. The president deems the for
estry and irrigation problems insepar
able. Attention was called to the an
nual spring floods, due ta melting
snow near the sources of the streams.
If this immense volume wasted year
ly could be impounded, it would suf
fice to irrigate millions of acres, make
impossible a recurrence of devastating
Mississippi and Missouri floods, and
permit reclamation of- overflowed dis
tricts adjacent to these rivers.
Quarantining Smallpox.
CERESCO, Neb., Dec. 17. Dr. Hag
gard and Deputy Sheriff Gable were
in Ceregco. They had been out to the
home of Jesse Ball, six miles east on
the ounty line, where a case of small
pox was found. The place was quar
antined. There are a number of fam
ilies near Mr. Ball's, but are residents
of Saunders county, who are suffering
with the disease.
Dismisses Damage Salt.
ST. PAUL, Neb.. Dec. 17. Jorgen
Hansen has dismissed his $3,000 dam
age suit against Frank Waggoner for
the alleged alienation of his wife's af
fections, and signed a statement com
pletely exonerating Waggoner from
any wrong doing whatever. The dis
missal of the case was voluntary and
in no sense the result of a compro
mise.
Castor Koown la the Hills.
LEAD. S. D., Dec. 17. Tobias Castor
of Nebraska who died last week, was
well known in the Hills. In the capa
city of right of way man for the Bur
lington road he made many visits to
tt "n section, and it was through his
ac rice that the Burlington extensions
wjre built to the different camps. Cas
tor was interested to a great extent in
m'.ning property in the Black Hills.
For Increase of Pension.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. Congress
Elan Mercer has introduced a bill to
i tcrease the pension of the widow of
General T. H. Stanton, paymaster gen
eral cf the army, to $100 per month.
'.Senator Millard expects to introduce
A similar bill in the senate.
Killed by Katlng Cornstalks.
CALLAWAY, Neb., Dec. 17. The
cornstalk disease is claiming its vic
tims in this vicinity in great numbers.
For Saeceaaor to Baker.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 17. Information
that an appointment as judge of the
territory of New Mexico has been of
fered to Judge B. S. Baker has already
started the quest for the vacancy that
would occur on the district ' bench in
case he should accept and tender his
resignation. The appointment to fill
a vacancy as district judge would de
volve upon Governor Savage and would
hold good until duly filled by the vot
ers at the regular election next fall.
STATE TRAVELING LIBRARY.
Firs Shipment of Books Under the Sys
tem does to I'tab.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 14. The first
shipment of boks under the Nebras
ka traveling library system will be
sent to Blair. It will be one of the
twenty-five or more independent trav
ellng libraries that will soon be start
ed on their way around the reading
circle, which extends over practically
the entire state and includes about
thirty towns or villages. Books are
now being purchased by the commis
sion and it is likely that the system
will be In good working order within
the next few weeks. As Blair was
the first town to apply for the read
ing service it will be the first accom
modated.
"We want the people of the state
to understand the work and the ob
ject of the library commission," said
Miss Edna Bullock, secretary, today.
"The intention of. the framers of the
law which created the com mission
was to encourage the founding of li
braries and to improve the adminis
tration of those already established
and to aid in every way possible the
educational development of the state
by helping the people to the desire
for more and better books. The law
was passed at the solicitation of the
Nebraska Federation of Women's
Clubs, the Nebraska Library associa
tion, the Nebraska Teachers' associa
tion and friends of library extension
and education throughout the state.
AUTHORITY Of TEACHERS.
Reasonable Control Over Pupils Oat of
School.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 14. As the
cold winter days approach and the
school children are inclined to caper
a trifle more than usual on the way
to school and after school hours,
State Superintendent Fowler is called
upon to define the authority of teach
ers over the youngsters outside of
school hours. After searching the
law Mr. Fowler does not find any spe
cific statute, but judging from deci
sions of courts, he believes that in
the absence of statutory authority
the teacher may exercise reasonable
control over pupils on the way to
and from school. He warns the
teachers, however, that this authority
must be exercised with discretion if
trouble is avoided, that parents have
rights that ought to be respected, as
they are guardians of their children
and responsible for their acts in
school and out. Yet he believes tnat
it would be disastrous to school dis
cipline to deprive teachers of reason
able control over pupils on the way to
and from the school house.
All Want Nebraska Land.
OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. 14. Many let
ters of Inquiry are arriving daily at
Elkhorn headquarters from farmers
In Iowa, Illinois and other states fur
ther east. They all want to know
about the prices of Nebraska lands
along the Elkhorn and other informa
tion about crops and locations, such
as farmers like to know. The infor
mation is being promptly furnished
both by printed material and per
sonal letters, and the outlook is en
couraging for a big winter movement
to the northern part of this state.
Committee on Land Transfers.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 14. The com
mittee appointed to investigate the
Torrens system of land transfers will
be ready to file its report with the
judges of the supreme court by Janu
ary 1. The members have visited
Chicago, Toronto, Can., and Boston,
inspecting the workings of the sys
tem with its modifications. The com
mittee was appointed in response to a
bill passed by the last legislature, in
troduced by liepresentative Hanks of
Otoe county.
right Duel With Knives.
PETERSBURG. Neb., Dec. 14. J. A
Weigand, a prominent stock buyer
and farmer of this place, and J. W.
McPherson, a farmer residing four
miles from town, became involved in
a dispute over a business transaction,
and Weigand struck Mcrnerson, who
immediately drew a knife and before
bystanders could prevent, had slashed
Weigand in three places, the most se
rious cut being in the groin.
Farmer Commits Suicide.
RED CLOUD, Neb., Dec. 14. Mel-
vln Meyers, a young farmer living
about seven miles south of this city,
committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head with a revolver.
No cause can be assigned for the act.
Shoots His Father-In-Law.
SPENCER, Neb., Dec. 14. A few
months ago W. W. Parker and' Han
son located here temporarily. Par
ker is the son-in-law of Hanson and
a. family feud exists between the two,
which culminated in a street brawl,
Parker shooticg Hanson through the
right lung with a 32-caliber revolver.
Parker gave himself up to the author
ities and is now in jail. While the
wound is serious, Hanson stands a
lair show to recover.
Auditor Weston Marries.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 14. Officials
and employes of the state house were
surprised to lear that Auditor Charles
H. Weston was married in Chicago.
The name of the bride is not known,
as Weston kep his matrimonial in
tention a secret, even among his clos
est friends. He left Lincoln, saying
that he was going east on a business
trip, and the first known of the event
was when a telegram was received
J announcing" tho" inarriage."
IS ADVERSE TO SCHLEY
Majority of the Board of Inquiry Find
Fault With Admiral's Conduct.
DEWEY IN REPORT SUSTAINS HIM
Latter, However, Affixes Signature to
Original Statement Schley la Charged
With Insubordination and Failure so
Perform Duty.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 14. The most
prolonged, interesting and important
naval tribunal ever held in this coun
try came to a close yesterday, having
in open and secret lasted one week
short of three months, when Secretary
Long was handed the findings of the
court of Inquiry which inquired into
the conduct of Rear Admiral Schley
during the Santiago campaign.
For seven weeks the court heard
testimony and for fully a month it
deliberated upon that mass of evi
dence, finally reaching the conclusions
announced today. The result was a
complete surprise and it Is probable
that no prophecy has approached the
truth. Instead of one report, there
are two. Both are signed by George
Dewey, president, and Samuel C. Lem-
ly, as judge advocate. This is a form
said to be recognized in all the courts
of inquiry, the signatures of the other
members not being necessary. But it
is explained that Admiral Dewey
signed the second report, a minority
report, to express his qualification of
or dissent from the views expressed
by the court, comprising, beside him
self, Admirals Benham and Ramsay,
in the first report.
A representative of the Associated
Press conveyed first information of
the findings of the court to Admiral
Schley.
He was seated in the public recep
tion room of a hotel chatting with
several friends and evidenced no signs
of nervousness over the outcome.
When the conclusions of Admiral
Dewey were read to him. Admiral
Schley showed his pleasure and it was
evident from his manner that he re
garded the statement from Admiral
Dewey as a vindication of his cause.
He declined to make any statement
concerning the court's findings and,
excusing himself from the little com
pany which had gathered about him,
went to his apartments, where Mrs.
Schley had been anxiously awaiting to
hear the court's decision.
Later the official copy was brought
to the hotel by a messenger from the
navy department.
The report of the majority in the
Schley inquiry is as follows:
Commodore Schley, in command of
the flying squadron, should have pro
ceeded with utmost dispatch off Cien-
luigvZ and should have maintained a
close blockade of that port.
He should have endeavored, on May
23, at Cienfuegos to obtain informa
tion regarding the Spanish squadron
by communicating with the insurgents
at the place designated in the mem
orandunx delivered to him at 8:15 a.
m. of that date.
He should have proceeded from Ci
enfucgos to Santiago de Cuba with all
dispatch and should have disposed his
vessels with a view of intercepting
the enemy in any attempt to pass the
flying squadron.
He should not have delayed the
squadron for the Eagle.
He should not have made the retro
grade turn westward with his squad
ron. He should have promptly obeyed
the Navy department s order of May
25.
He should have endeavored to cap
ture or destroy the Spanish vessels at
anchor near the entrance of Santiago
harbor on May 29 and 30.
He did not do his utmost with the
force under his command to capture
or destroy the Colon and other ves
sels of the enemy which he attacked
on May 31.
RAYN0R WILL ADVISE APPEAL
Will Connsel Schley to Fight Decision
to the Last Resort.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 14. Isidor Ray-
nor showed keen disappointment when
the findings of the court of inquiry
were communicated to him tonight.
He announced that he would go to
Washington as soon as his engage
ments will permit, probably Monday
or Tuesday, and he will counsel Ad
miral Schley to fight the case to a
finish by every appeal that is possi
ble. In an Interview he said: "I
think the country will almost unan
imously accept Admiral Dewey's judg
ment. The testimony was so over
whelming on almost all of the spec
ifications in favor of Admiral Schley
that I must, confess I am at a loss to
understand upon what fact or upon
what evidence of the witnesses the
other two members of the court reach
ed their conclusion."
Hay is Appointed Orator.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. The joint
committee of the two houses of con
gress appointed to make the necessary
arrrangements for a memorial service
in honor of the late President M
Kinley held a meeting today and de
cided to invite Secretary of . State
John Hay to be the orator whenever
the proposed services shall be held.
The selection was made upon a mo
tion by Senator Fairbanks, who brief
ly addressed the committee.
To Deal With Anarchists.
WASHINGTON, Dec 14. The Ju
diciary committee of the house of rep
resentatives, at its initial meeting, au
thorized Chairman Ray to appoint a
special sub-committee to consider the
many bills offered to punish attacks
on the president and vice president
and to deal with anarchists and anar
chy. The special committee will make
a thorough investigation of the pow
ers of congress to deal with this sub-
ect and report a measure.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Latest Quotations Frew Soatb
and Kansas City.
SOUTH OMAHA.
Onttba
Cattle There were no more cattle on
sale than were wanted and as a result
prices held fully steady on all desirable
grades. Beef steers of good" quality were
in demand at steady to strong prices.
mere were not very many offered, so
that they were all out of first hands In
good season. Good fat cows ami heifers
sold freely at steady to strong prices.
Buyers were all anxious for that class of
cattle, so that they changed hands rap
Idly. The medium grades and canners
did not sell quite as freely and the feel
Ing seemed to be a trifle weak. Bulls,
stags and veal calves sold without mate
rial change In prices. There was an ac
tive demand for the better grades, but
common kinds were neelected. There
were only a few desirable bunches of
stockers and feeders in the yards, and
such kinds were picked up early at good.
nrm prices.
Hogs There was a good average run of
bogs, but the demand seemed to be equal
to the supply. The market, however, was
very slow in opening, as buvers and sell
ers did not agree on terms. When the
hogs finally did begin to move to the
scales it was found that prices, as a
rule, were not far from steady. The
heavyweight hogs were in the best de
m.ind and anything showing weight and
quality sold from $6.50 to $6.73. The me
llum weight hogs sold largely from $6.25
to $6.50.
fcheep The following quotations are
given: Choice lightweight yearlings, $4.00
fa 4.25; good to choice medium weight
yearlings. $3. 75ft 4.00- fair to good year
lings. $3.50413.75: choice wethers. $3.40
5.75: fair to good wethers, $1103.35:
choice ewes, $3.1O&3.40; fair to good ewes,
$2.s0ii3.10; common fwes, $1.0(K(i2.00; choice
lambs, $5.0uff5.40; fair to good lambs, $4.60
ifrS.OO; feeder wethers, $9u!3.13; feeder
lambs, $3.O0i3.50.
KANSAS CITY.
Cattle Beef steers, 10ft 13c higher; cows
and heifers, strong; stockers and feeders,
steady; choice export and dressed beef
steers, $3.Mj6.50; fair to good. $4.75i5.73;
stockers and feeders, $3.' M.40; western
fed steers. $4.3O?i6.00; western range
steers. $3.50(75.00: Texan and Indian
steers. $3.004.73: Texas cows, $3.35'23.73;
native cows, $2. 734-j. 00; heifers. 1150S5.25:
bulls, $2..V4.2r; calves, $3.23'&35I.
Hogs Market opened 10 -13c higher and
closed easy; top, $!.S0; bulk of sales. $5.90
i.70; hea $.70Jr6.S0: mixed packers.
$ti.23i?6.70; light, $5,2516.50; pigs, $4,231
5.25.
Sheep and Lambs Market 15'325c high
er; native lambs. $4.25'-5.25; western
lambs, $4.2.V54.75; native wethers, $3.73
4.25: western wethers ,$3.5o&4.10; ewes,
$3.0tTi3.S0; culls and feeders $2.23&3.50.
SCHLEY f OR THE PRESIDENCY
Admiral, Crokcr Says, Would Hake a
Strong Candidate.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 19. At
Frenchiick Springs today Richard
Croker expressed a very decided opin
ion that Admiral Schley would make
a strong presidential candidate in 1904
and that the probabilities all favor a
boom for him in the east, with a
strong following in the south and west.
He expressed the opinion that con
gress would not interfere in the mat-!
ter in any way and that this would be
to the advantage of Schley and the.
democratic party, for inaction would
be tantamount to an endorsement of
the majority verdict and thus commit
the republican party to it.
While he did not express himself
definitely on the question of the sec
ond place, his idea seemed to be that
the man for the vice presidency should
be from the south and he should be
one who saw service in the Cuban
campaign.
Anti-Anarrhlst BUI.
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 19
Chairman Ray of the house commit
tee on judiciary introduced an anti
anarchist measure which will prob
ably be the basis of legislation on that
subject in the house. The measure is
very elaborate and brings together
features of the many preparations
made for dealing with the subject.
It provides the death penalty for as
saults on the president or other exec
utive officers. It is made a felony to
advise or teach the overthrow of the
government or any interference with,
government officers. The death pen
aluty also is provided for conspiracies
in this country leading to the killing
of a foreign king, emperor, president
or other ruler.
Kraos Host Stand Trl-al.
LONDON, Dec. 19. Dr. Krause, the
former governor of Johannesburg,
who is charged with high treason and
having incited Cornelius Breeksma.
the ex-public prosecutor of Johannes
burg (who was executed September
20) to murder John Douglass Foster,
an English lawyer attached to Lord
Roberts staff, was formally committed
for trial at the Bow street police
court.
Sewrell Holding His Own.
CAMDEN, N. J., Dec. 19. The phy
sicians attending United States Sen
ator Scwell said tonight that the sen
ator is holding his own. He has been
resting quietly during the last twenty-four
hours and seems quite cheer
ful.
llroomi Adrmren Price.
CHICAGO, Dec. 19. The Nationa
Broom Manufacturers' associatioor. of
the United States and Canada Arecided
to advance the price of bropoms, and
are considering a furthest advance,
which will be agreed mvon by the
members of th? association at " a
meeting of the sociation in Chi
cago in February' Alout 90 per cent
of the broom mnf nufacturing interests
in the United Sttes and Canada were
represented.
Ad GilWert Dennis Dying.
WASHING1TON. Dec. 19. Mrs. Aaa
Gilbert Dennis, the modiste who was
assaulted In her apartments early on
Tuesday mrning of last week, is
dying and he end is expected within
.rwontv-frmfr hours. She has been
aroused feveral times in an effort to j
secure a statement as to who her as-
sailant vas, but sne couia give no
rational? response and it is extremely
unlikelrf that a satisfactory statement
can b' obtained.
I BRIEF TELEGRAMS. t
Courtenay Walter Bennett, who has
Deen British consul general at Bilboa,
since 1900. has been gazetted consul
general of Great Britain at San Fran
cisco. It has been proposed in Washingtoa
to invite ex-President Cleveland to ad
dress consress on the occasion of thj
memorial services for President Vc
Kinley. Tho appeal of Joseph Rinkard, who
murdered his wife, for a new trial has
been refused by the Indiana supreme
court. He has been given the death
sentence.
Immigration Agent E. R. Werkman
of the Great Northern expects that
the spring movement of settlers to the
Pacific northwest will be the heaviest
ever known.
Mme. Nordica's claim of $3,000,000
against the United States government
for the losses at sea of her ancestor.
Ichabod Norton, appears to have been
filed about ten years too late.
Th Georgia legislature passes th -i
act granting certain lands lying in thr
northeast part of tb4 state to the Na
tional Appalachian park, which is to
be named after President Mi Kinley.
The marriage of Miss H?i n Hay,
daughter of the secretary of state, and
Mr. Payne Whitney of New York, will
occur Thursday, February 6. at the
Church of the Covenant in Washing
ton.
Secretary Long acknowledged in an
informal letter the receipt of a re
quest from Admiral Schley for per
mission to file a bill of objections to
the recent decision of the court of in
quiry.
Senator Daniel of Virginia lives In
very modest syle in Washington, and
has for thirty years spent nearly all
of his money in paying off debtu in
curred by a relative in the panic of
1873.
Cec il Rhodes. In a long letter to the
Daily Telegraph, advocates the settle
ment of large number of suitable Brit
ish subjects on land among the Boers
as the only safe means of eradicating
race hatred in South Africa.
The Amsterdam correspondent of
the London Daily Express says that
Queen Wilhelmlna and Prince Henry
of the Netherlands, her husband, drove
n an open carriage through Apple-
dorn yesterday. The correspondent
adds the royal pair will return to The
Hague tomorrow. ,
The most recent investigation Into
German labor conditions show the la
bor situation to be growing worse.
The Arbeits Markt, a Berlin newspa
per, says there were 224 applicants
for 100 vacancies in November, against
200 applicants for the same number olr"
vacancies In October. J
A rumor is current that Count Go
luchowski, the Austro-Hungarian min
ister of foreign affairs, is about to
resign, owing to the refusal of the
Emperor Franc is Josef to sanction his
arbitrary proposal to satisfy German
complaints arising from the anti-German
demonstrations in Galieia.
Alexander Kirk, while delirious
from small pox, escaped from his home
in Anihert, Wis., and wandered about
in the snow storm. His wife, who is
just recovering from the same disease,
followed him for about a mile, -but
the cold compelled her to turn back.
Kirk's frozen body was found three
miles from his home.
The Boer ballad is popular in Paris.
Publishers in this country has filed
hurry-up orders.
William H. Walker, once employed
as a painter on the Pan-Amerii-an
buildings at Buffalo, was found frozen
to death near Lyons, N. V.
Third Clerk Mark Araerberg, of the
steamer Spread Eagle, one of the
Leyhe fleet of St. Louis, in winter
quarters at Paducah, Ky., was drown
ed yesterday by breaking through the
ice. The remains were shipped to his
home at Grafton, 111.
An Italian psychologist has discov
ered that Christopher Columbus was
insane for years before his death.
Seth Low took the oath of office as
mayor of New York in the supreme
court of New York. Mr. Low will as
sume office at noon on January 1.
Finance Minister Limantour of Mex
ico has sent his budget for the next
fiscal year to congress. He says that
the depression which existed at this
time last year is disappearing, exce7if
in regard to the cotton manufac turing
Industry.
The Bulgarian minister has resign
ed, owing to the hostility of the
branje to the proposa' .i jf" a aifwto:
Ladv Barnett recVntly presented
Queen Aleandnya Pomeranian do" rV--which
weighs only a pound and a hal
and Is valued at $3,000.
.fohn Murphy, superintendent of the
St. Louis branch of Swift & Co., died
suddenly at the home of his wife's
parents at Muncle, Ind. Murphy had
gone there with his family for the
holidays. He was apparently In good
health in the morning.
Zinc ore has advanced another dol
lar and Kansas and Missouri zinc pio
ducers are jubilant.
Lieutenant Colonel Schiebiko, milH
tary agent of the Russian embassy at l.a
Washington has been appointed to the
Russian embassy at Rome.
The London World today says the
proposed visit of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra to Ireland, which
was to have taken place in the spring,
or after his majesty's coronation, has
been abandoned on account of the dis
turbed state of that country.
The fall of snow in Scotland is
heavier than at any time in fifty years.
Saveral game keepers and shepherd
are missln? and the destruction of
herds in Fnuw drifts, which racgo
from ten to twenty feet dee;, are un
precedented. '