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OPPOSE CHANGE IN FLAG I I I I Despite agitation for a change, the arrangement of stars in the blue field of the American flag will remain as it is if prominent officers of local patri otic associations have their way. These have expressed their disap proval of the idea of Representative J. F. Shafroth of Colorado as embodied in his bill introduced in congress, on the grounds that it is too formal and would lack permanency. In this de sign the thirteen original states form a circle around a star made up of smaller stars, each representing a liam H. Carson, past commander of E. B. Wolcott post. No. 1, “nor should the stars in the flag. The destgn be fore congress is too set, and that of the Philadelphia man would cause the states last admitted to occupy posi tions at the end of the tail, so to speak. There is plenty of room in the field for all new states according to the present arrangement, and the design should not be changed.” Mrs. Thomas H. Brown, president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, said: “We love our. flag Vogt and Shafroth Plan* for Arranging the Stars Representing the Various States in the Proposed New National Banner. state, while the territories stand wait ing admission to the larger star. The composite flag proposed by Harry Vanetti Vogt of Philadelphia, is also condemned. It is said that the arrangement would give certain states a preference over others in point of position. "The stars in the blue field of the heavens are not arranged according to a geometrical design," said Dr. Wil because it is as it is, and no change could compensate for the loss of those characteristics which have endeared it to us." “I favor the present arrangement,” said Mrs. Charles Catltn. president of the Daughters of the War of 1812, "and would not express a preference for any design until 1 saw that we could no longer retain the flag as it is.”—Indianapolis News. The Great Manufacturing Staten. It is a somewhat curious fact that the seven states which stood first in 1890 in the value of manufactured pro ducts stand first again in 1900. and in exactly the same order. First of all comes New York; second, Pennsyl vania: third. Illinois; fourth, Mass achusetts; fifth, Ohio; sixth, New Jer sey, and seventh, Missouri. Illinois is third in population, as in manufac tured product. In that respect it oc cupies a normal position. Its output per unit of population is $261, com pared with New' York’s $299, Pennsyl vania’s $291 and New Jersey's $324. The output per unit is affected by the character of the business carried on. New Jersey is the home of the silk manufacturing industry of the United States. It is partly owing to the man ufacture of this expensive product that New Jersey, in one respect, outranks Illinois. Qn*«r Japanese Marriage CaUnm. Wild geese are considered the best examples of conjugal felicity in the animal world; thus the groom sends the bride a pair of these birds, and she in turn presents them to her parents. To further emphasize the matter, the groom brings another pair to the wed ding, and they roost in the room dur ing the ceremony. Their conduct is watched with care, for they must not struggle to escape during the proceed ings. Fortunate the bridegroom who cannot secure these geese alive and must be content to substitute toy imi tations of the birds, for then he has no anxiety lest the wild propensity as sert itself during the marriage rites, and thus prove an ill omen to the household.—Woman's Home Compan ion. Charlai Lamb's Katajr*. Charles Lamb would write one of his essays in an evening, after a day spent at his desk in the East India of fice. A Clilneta Dinner In Toklo. One of the sensations of the season is the dinners given at the Imperial Chinese legation in Tokio. The pres ent minister seems to be remarkably hospitable. His thoughtful conception is to make his guests acquainted with the mysteries of Chinese cooking, while at the same time giving them an abundance of Occidental dishes. The celebrated bird’s nest soup, shark’s fins, crystal dumpling and almond tea. all make their appearance, and the numerous courses of a particularly reclieeher banquet are served in pret tily shaped and richly chiseled silver vessels, one^or each guest, and a dif ferent set for every course. A study of a recent menu will con vey an idea of the variety and rarity of the viands: (1 (Bird’s nest soup. (2( Shark’s fin. (31 Minced fish and salad. (4) White fungus. (5) Stewed ducks. (6) Filet of roast beef. (7) Chinese minced pie. (8) Seaweed soup. (9) Fried fish. (10) Fried chicken. (11) Pate de foie gras. (12) Shrimps and pea. (13) StufTed mushrooms. (14) Roast turkey and ham. (15) Chinese crystal dumpling. (16) Almond tea. (17) Plum pudding. (18) Almond cream baskets. Wad dad Under Llc-enaa Mo* Tears Old. Jacob Groff, a faithful lover of sixty two years, was married at Mayton, W. Va., a few days ago to Miss Rebecca Gleisbury. three years his senior, the “girl” for whom he had waited for forty years. Nine years ago he se cured the marriage license, but the bride elect refused to wed him then. He folded the license, put it away, and waited until she should be ready. His persistence and faithfulness finally won. and she agreed to become his bride. The minister, the Rev. D. S. Thomas, hesitated when he saw the date upon the license, but when he was told the circumstances he married them under the license nine years old. Illustrated Journalism in the Chinese Empire other western innovations, il- The Dowager Empress' first ta9k, l has invaded the on her return to Pekin, was the re \ Here is a recent constitution of the Emperor's harem, k from the Shanghai which forms also his body guard. It *1 It depicts, as the is largely through the ladies of the C to it states, the harem that the remarkable old Era at in Pekin press Dowager is kept informed of a** *'hat little may go on in the mind of the nominal sovereign, Kwang-Su. and ^ as Is thus enabled to maintain her influ A lady ence over him. She is the real ruler of 1 ™S WEEKLY PANORAMA AWFUL DEED OF INSANE MOTHER Wealthy Society Woman Kill* Her Son and Herself at l'oushkeepsle, N. V. A lamentable double tragedy oc curred a few days ago at Poughkeepsie,1 N. Y., when Mrs. Albert Edwin Tower, wealthy, cultured, and a leader In New York and Newport society, killed her Mrs. Albert Edwin Tower. 14-year-old son, whom she idolized. 5n a fit of nervous frenzy and then sent a bullet through her brain. Her hus band is a wealthy iron master and ha l been called to the Poughkeepsie Iron Foundry, which he conducts, owing to an accident there. During the even ing Mrs. Tower, who had been a vic tim of nervous disorder, entertained a few friends, after which she and her son retired to their rooms. A little be fore midnight she rang up her hus band on the phone and asked him to return home. She received an evasive reply. A little later she repeated the message, threatening that if he did not come at once he would never see her or his son alive. Mr. Tower had received similar messages before and he made light of his wife's request. But Mrs. Tower was in deadly earnest, and a little after midnight she secur ed a revolver, went to her son's cham ber and shot him five times, killing him instantly. With another revolver she ended her own life. It is now supposed that the unfortunate woman would have attempted her husband's life had he returned at her summons. From the scientific standpoint, the most singular thing connected with the tragedy is the fact that Mrs. Tow er's mother, many years ago, had made a similar but unsuccessful at tempt on the life of her son and her self. The Towers owned a palatial home ■ -—.Ml II .1 Tbs Tower Manilon, I’nughkccpals. in Poughkeepsie, a mansion in New • port and a handsome yacht and pos sessed unlimited means. Both father and mother worshiped the boy who met with such a horribly tragic end. Ulvorcaa In Europe. Divorce was established in Germany in 1875. From 1881 to 1885 the yearly number of divorces was about 8,000, while of late years it exceeds 10,000. In England divorce was established in 1857. During the years 1858-1862 the annual number was about 200; in 1894, about 550; in 1898. about 650. In Aus tria, where only non-Catholics can ap ply for a divorce, the number of de mands for divorce increased 25 per cent in four years, and in Belgium about 20 per cent in four years. MARION MANOLA MASON VERY ILL l’opulnr Slogcr Now on a Coach of Suffering In a Boatoo Ifntpltal. Marion Manola Mason, who is seri ously ill in a Boston hospital, is one of the most widely known women on the American stage. Eleven years ago she won her sensational divorce suit in Boston against Henry S. Mould of Cleveland, and one month later she married “Jack" Mason in London. These events were the occasion of much gossip at that time. Mrs. Mason Is a handsome woman, dark, with clear cut features and a most pleas ing voice. Her best talent lay in the charming manner in which she per sonated male characters. TO RXEP MEMORIAL OAV. Grand Army Commanders of the State Called to Observe It. LINCOLN, Neb.. April 28.—This order has been; issued from the head quarters of the1 Nebraska department, <}. A. R., for observance of Memorial day. May 30: A third of a contsry ago the re nowned volunteer soldier, our com rade, John Logan, by special order, designated May 30 as. * day sacred to the memory of our dead comrades, and on which to decorate each sol diers grave with flowers and to plant over it the flag under which he fought. It is meet and proper Bor us to re* member the sacred duty wo owe to the memory of our comrades who have “crossed over to the other shore.” Let us not forget that, while to many this day is a memory of glorious deeds and battles won, by some, at least. It is a day of memory for unforgotten heroes, wno died that this nation might live. Lest the rising generation forget, let me remind them that the patriot ism and deeds of heroism of the dead and living of the civil war have giv en to this nation a mortal fame that commands the admiration of the world and bequeaths to generations to come a heritage so full of lessons of love and loyalty, so replete in unselfish sacrifices in the cause of freedom, that only those devoid of gratitude can ever forget the debt they can never repay those gray-hair ed veterans. Heretofore it has been tne privilege of the surviving heroes of the civil war and the patriotic people of this nation to decorate with flowers and flags the last resting place of their heroes, and as the Spanish war has shown that the worthy “sons of noble sires” will, whenever an opportunity offers, follow the old flag to victory, even to the very heart of the celestial empire, it is earnestly recommended that all graves of those gallant boy* of this war be decorated. Commanders, see to it that Memo rial Sabbath is observed as sacredly as Memorial day, and so arrange thak ail may attend. Post commanders will see to it that the Memorial day committee mak<* proper arrangement with the school boards for patriotic exercises in th« public schools on the Friday preced ing Memorial day. and that comrades be detailed to visit each school at an hour agreed upon to conduct the ser vices. Invite the members of your auxiliary to assist in these services, and where there are representative* of our department of patriotic instruc tion consult with them in relation t* program, etc. It is the duty of the comrades to see that the flag is raised at half-mast on all public buildings and every school house in the state on May SO. No effort should he spared to have all exercises and demonstrations con sistent with the purposes to which this sacred day has been dedicated, and all ehxibitions or amusement* that would have a tendency to detract ftom its proper observance or pro fane its solemn purpose should b* promptly and emphatically discour aged and frowned upon by all goo4 citizens. The thirtieth national encampment provides that the reading of Presi dent Lincoln’s Gettysburg address bo made a special feature of all Memo rial day exercises held under the au» pices of the Grand Army of the Re public. I hereby inclose same, and post commanders will see to it that »t be read in connection with the sot* vices. Winter Wheat is Favored. LINCOLN, Neb.. April 28.—Winter wheat as a crop for Nebraska has enormous possibilities, declares As sociate Director Lyon in a bulletin is- i sued by the Nebraska experiment sta tion. Not only are the large yields of this wheat such as to recommend its culture .to the farmers of the state, but the quality of Nebraska winter wheat gives it a high stand ing among buyers and consumers. Inspect Beatrice Institute. BEATRICE. Neb., April 28.—State Treasurer William Stuefer, Secretary of State George Marsh and Commis sion of Public Lands and Buildings George Fotlmer, comprising the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings, were here inspecting the Institute for Feeble Minded. At Clinton. Ark., the safe in the Van Buren county court house was blown open with dynamite and $6,000 of the school fund was stolen. Poisoned by Eating Salmon. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., April 28. —William Secord. a fireman at the starch works in this city, was poison ed and Is seriously ill at his home In Elmwood from eating canned salmon. His physician now thinks that he is out of danger. The salmon was al lowed to remain in the can for sev eral hours after it was opened and it Is thought that the poison is the result of the chemical actions of the jukes on the tin. SRART5 RHCA A REPRIEVE. Governor Postpones DatSe of Execution Until July ofl Next *Year. L.tJCOLN, Neb., Adril M.--Governor | Sflraifc has granted » reprieve to Wil liam IUiea until July If'.* 190.1. He gives | hi a reiwons In the following statement for takfbg this action : "The foregoing repriewv of William Rhea is isvuied because 1 believe, after a thorough investigation' of all the factB invoitvid, that it is doubtful if the death penalty ought to tie imposed upon the said William Rhea. At the same time I jud reluctant to'commute the sentence d* imprisonment for life, for the reason *i»at history shows that in many cases a life sentence in the penitentiary doss not mean confine ment for life.. "In my opinion, the said William Rhea ought not at any time to be given his liberty. I grant a reprieve for this long time* in order that the coming legislature may have an op portunity to amend the law relating to pardons and commutations, if it sees fit to do so, and I direct that this ex planation of my action be recorded in the records of the state penitentiary, and also in the office of the clerlf. of the supreme court.” oFllowing Is the agreement signed tty Rhea: "t, William Rhea, the-prisoner men tioned in the foregoing reprieve, hav ing read the same and being fully ad vised and aware of the meaning there of, do hereby voluntarily consent there to and hereby accept and adopt the provisions and conditions of said re prieve, consenting that the date of ex ecution may be delayed and postponed as therein provided for, and 1 request and direct that E. I). Davis and George W. Martin, who are to me well known^ shall sign this, my consent and ap-> proval and acceptance of said re prieve. as witnesses, and that they make proof of my signature and ac ceptance before the said clerk of the supreme court of the state of Nebras ka, and that the reprieve and this ap proval thereof and said proof of said witnesses may thereupon be recorded in the office of the said clerk of said supreme court." The governor s order to the warden, follows: "Whereas, It seems proper that said execution should be delayed for the time hereinafter mentioned, , “Now, therefore, this is to command you to postpone and delay the said execution of said William Rhea uirtit the second Friday of July, A. D. l'J03, being the 10th day of said month, at which time you will carry said man date from the clerk of the supreme court into effect between the hours mentioned and in all respects in ac cordance therewith, only the date of said execution being hereby altered. You will retain said William Rhea in confinement in the said penitentiary in the meantime at hard labor during the hours of labor and keep Mm in solitary confinement during the hours that the other prisoners are kept in their eells." Janitors Threaten to Strike. LINCOLN, Neb., April 26.—Janitors at the state house are threatening a strike because of the action of the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings in ordering them to have all dandelion plants removed from the capitol lawn before May 1. They say it will be impossible to do the work in the time allowed and that rather than pay other men out of their wages to assist, them they will give up their po sitions. Tour the World Afoot. WEST POINT, Neb., April 26.— Amandus Krause, William Gelfeke, George Meier and Ed Clancy expect to make a tour of the world on foot and without money, starting on May 1. They will start out witn a pack mule and a camping outfit and expect to make the tour in about two or three years. Nebraska City Man Loses Diamonds. " NEBhAsnA cu f, wen., April ro.— James H. Butler of this city lost a diamond stud valued at 11,000. Wheth er the stone was stolen or was lost from the setting is not Known. Takes Deserter to Fort Crook. TECUMSEH, Neb., April 26.—Sher iff W. H. Cummings received orders from the army authorities at Fort Crook to bring Fred Bebrle, the desert er, there at once. Beatrice Church is Dedicated. BEATRICE. Neb., April 26.—The Mennonite church recently erected in this city at a cost of $4,000 was ded icated Sunday. York County Crops Flourish. YORK. Neb., April 26.—Growing crops are in fine condition in York county. Never in the history of the county has there been a spring when winter wheat looked any better. There are fields of winter wheat in York county which stand from four to seven inches high. About 50 per cent of the acreage here is winter wheat. Quite ■a little acreage has been put in oats and it is coming up through the ground ,ln fine shape. THfiT tiVK *TOCi: MARKET. 1 j (latest Quotations from South Omaha and Kansas City. flOlTT-H OMAHA. tfattle—Then* were more cuttle on sale tihn there weflo a* week ago, but still the revdpta for the week to date show a de crease as compared- with last week. As compared with the same week of last year,', though, there la ttot much change The i»ulk of the offerings was a*a,n made up of beef steers and the quality ■was tttteut the same as it has been. Pack ers dldv not take hold with very much life and.a slow ai*l weak market result ed. Some of the choicest lamohes sold at Just shout stemly, prices. The cow market vma also slow, with the tendency of prices downward. The beat grades sold at right around .-dandy prices. Bulls did not show much changes but If any thing they were a little lower In sym pathy with the weak feeling on steers and cows. "IThe sume was true of stags, unless they.we. • very good, Veal calves brought just about steady prices. There were comparatively few s too Iters and feeders on sals, so that the market held Just about steady. Good, stuff sold with out difficulty at steady prices. Hogs—Good heavy hogs Bold Largely at $7.00 to $7.10, and fancy loads sold from $7.10 to $7.20, which carries the market to as high a point as has (asm reached this year. The medium weights went, mostly from $6.;»5 to $7.oo. while the lighter loads sold from $6.05 down. There was not much Improvement In tho demand lor the lightweight stufT. which was latl until the last, and although that class of hogs also Improved In price, it was hard to get packers to take ttwm. Everything wus disposed of at an early hour. Sheep—'There was a light run of sheep and lambs, but still there were more on sale than yesterday. Hackers were all unxlous for supplies, so that an active and stronger market was experienced. Some of the offerings were of better quality than anything, offered up to this time, so that prices reached the high point of the season. Clipped lambs sold as high as $6.40, and clipped wethers brought $6.25. The market for the week so far can safely be quoted ic'd lie higher all around. The $6.25. clipped wethers weighed 117 pounds, but they were of ex tra choice quality. KANSAS <JLTY. Cattle—Market strong to 10c higher; choice export anil dressed beef steers. $6 60 7.20; fair to good, $5.604>6.flO; Stockers and feeders. $.'i.50©o.25; western fed steers. $5,704(8.70; Texas and Indian steers, $5.00 4(6.20; Texas cows. $3,504(5.25: native cows. $3.5u7i5.50; native heifers. $4,094(6.10; can ners, $2,504*3.50, bulls, $3.jO>i(5.1o; calves. $4,504(6.00. Hogs—Market 34(15c higher; top. $7.30; bulk of sales, $6.5n#7.20; heavy, $7,204*7.30; mixed packers. $6,954(7.20; light, $6.65'gi 7.15; pigs, $6,104*6.65. Sheep and I.ambs— Market strong to loo higher; native lambs. $6.00717.00; western lambs, $6.$5@6.85; native wethers. $5.ti04i 6.U0; western wethers. $5,504(5.90; year lings, $6,004(6.50; Texas clipped yearlings, $6.007*6.50; clipped grass sheep, $4,704(5.65; stockers anil feeders, $.3,254(5.25. RATES ON GRAIN SHIPMENTS. To Be Made Subject of Investigation by Interstate Commissioners. ST. LOUIS, April 26.—Interstate Commerce Commissioners Prouty and Fifer and Special Agent Marchard are in St. Louis for the purpose of in vestigating the matter of rates, facili ties and practices employed in the transportation, handling and storage of grain and grain products carried from western points to the Atlantic „ seaboard and other destinations. The hearing begins today. Last evening at the Southern hotel representatives of tho Wichita Cham ber of Commerce and others concerned; in Wichita business interests on in terstate shipments had a conference with the commissioners, furnishing material which may later on form the subject of an investigation. A com mittee of the Southern Millers’ asso ciation likewise had an informal talk with the commissioners . The executive and the chief traffic officers of the Frisco and the Mobile & Ohio were requested by Secretary Mosely of the Interstate Commerce commission to attend the hearing to day, when complaints of discrimina tion will be taken up. A Vicksburg Arm figures as one of the complain ants. BLOODY BATTLE IN CHINA. Imperial Troops on Way to Nan Ning Encounter a Force of Rebels. HONG KONG, April 26—Advices received today from Wu Chou, under date of April 21, announce that a bloody battle was then proceeding be tween a force of imperial troops on their way to Nan Ning and a large force of rebels. The imperial army attacked the reb els’ encampment in the Wu Chang hills, brought up two Maxims and two 12-pounders, and finally scattered the rebels and captured their leader, Hung Yung Seng, who was wounded. Subsequently the rebels catured two villages on the outskirts of Nan Ning and established their headquarters in those villages. To Abolish Duties on Meat. WASHINGTON. April 26.—Repre sentative Sims of Tennessee today in troduced a bill abolishing the duties on imports of beef, mutton, pork and veal. . Senator Money Arrested. W ASHINGTON, April 26.—-Senator Money of Mississippi today was placed in custody on information filed by Ar thur B. Shaner, a street car conductor, who charged the senator with assault ing him during a disturbance on Sha ner’s car yesterday. Senator Money. Conductor Shaner, and Foreman Hoop er of the fire department, who assist ed the conductor yesterday, appeared -* In the police court and their trial was set for next Thursday.