END OF THE FAIR!
LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOS!
I TION COMES TO A CLOSE.
IS A HOLIDAY IN SAINT LOUIS
Final Day Designated as Francis Day
in Honor of the President—With a
“Farewell” the Lights Go Out and
the Show is Over.
ST. LOUIS—A brief but impressive
ceremony held at the base of the
Louisiana Purchase monument con
cluded the World’s fair at midnight.
President D. R. Francis, accompanied
by a number of the officials of the
exposition, congregated in the im
promptu rostrum.
With words, "Farewell, a long fare
well to your greatness,” President
Francis touched a small lever and in
stant ly the illumination throughout
the grounds was at an end.
The stupendous and magnificent ex
position whose tendrils of interest
have extended into every portion of
the civilized world and even into
aboriginal recesses, bringing within
the gates of St. Louis millions of vis
itors from throughout the entire
world, has run its course and now
passes into history as probably hav
ing comprised the most representative
collection of resources of the world
ever assembled.
From the inception of a project to
hold an exposition to fittingly com
memorate the 100th anniversary of
the purchase of the Ixiuisiana terri
tory, until the portals were thrown
open and the world was invited to
enter and enjoy the completed exhibi- j
tion of the world's life, occupied a
.period of seven j’ears. The duration
of the exposition has been seven
months and during that time nothing
has occurred to throw a dampening
effect into the interest or to detract
from the exposition in any way. The
best order has been maintained
throughout; there have been a few
fires, but all were of small moment
with the exception of the destruction
of the house of Hoo Hoo and the
partial destruction of the Missouri
building recently. The former was
immediately rebuilt. No loss of life
has occurred during the exposition
from accident. St. Louis has prefer
red its most gracious hospitality to
the world and it has been accepted.
Throngs of visitors have poured in to
attend the exposition with the expec
tation of being pleased and satisfied.
They have departed amazed and grati
fied. The opinion has been expressed
at all times, on all sides, and without
reserve, that the Louisiana Purchase
exposition has been a success. Con
gratulatory messages were received
in large numbers from all parts of
the country and from abroad, convey
ing felicitations upon the success of
the exposition.
f The man probably most prominently
w known in connection with the World's
fair is the president. David R. Francis
and it was fitting that the finai day
•should be designated as ‘‘Francis
day,” in his honor.
NEARLY 20,000,000 ATTEND.
St. Louis Exposition Visited by Multi
tudes During Its Career.
ST. LOUIS—While it will be impos
sible to obtain the actual receipts
and expenditures of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company before
the middle of December Secretary
Walter B. Stevens of the World’s fair
made the following statement to the
Associated Press Thursday night:
“From reports that have been sub
mitted of the admissions to the
grounds up to 9 o’clock tonight, we
estimate that the attendance on ‘Fran
cis day’ will be a few thousands in
excess of 200,000, and that the attend
ance for the exposition period will
be in the neighborhood of 18,800,000.
“In round numbers, the exposition
company has expended $22,0^0,000
since the inception of the World’s fair
project, and the expenditures of the
several states and territories have
reached a total of $9,000,000. The re
ceipts since the opening day, April
20, have amounted to about $10,000.
000, consisting of admissions and con
cession royalties.
In addition to these receipts were
the funds, amounting to about $12,
000,000, raised by subscription and
appropriation, to build the exposition.
“While it is impossible to state ex
actly the financial condition of the
exposition company on this, the clos
ing day, it can be authoritatively an
nounced that all debts against the
company have been paid with the ex
ception of a few- currents accounts,
such as salaries, etc., and these will,
It is thought, consume nearly all the
surplus, so that there will only be a
very small amount left for the stock
holders.
“From the amount of royalties col
lected by the exposition company it
is estimated that the concessionaires
on the Pike and other parts of the
grounds have taken in at least $10
000,000.”
Montana Ranchman Killed.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
Mont.—Homer E. Ward, a young
ranchman, aged 23, about twenty-four
miles northwest of here, was found
dead in his cabin Friday. His body
was partly burned and there wras a
bullet hole in his head. A hole
through a window pane indicated that
he had been shot from behind as he
was seated at his table eating. The
body had been laid upon the bed, cov
ered with bed clothing, saturated with
kerosene and a match applied. The
act of incendiarism, however, failed.
Herr Most Leaves St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS—On the promise that he
would leave the city “Herr” Johann
Most, the New York anarchist, who
was arrested Tuesday night, was re
leased. His arrest followed the break
( lng up of two meetings at which he
C was to have spoken on anarchy. No
charge was made against him and he
was held for the chief. When Chief
of Police Kiely had Most brought be
fore him he was asked if he would
leave the city if released. On an
swering in the affirmative the police
««ve Most his liberty.
AFFAIRS OF ARMY.
The Secretary of War Makes His An
nual Report.
WASHINGTON—The annual report
of the secretary ot war was made
public Monday. The following are
some extracts taken from the report:
On December 7, 1903, the date of
the last annual report, the army of
the United States, according to the
latest reports which had been receiv
ed from the military departments
(October 15, 1903), consisted of 3,681
officers and 55,500 enlisted men, a to
tal of 59,181. fn addition there were
in the service 2,807 men of the hos
pital corps, excluded by the act of
March 1, 1887, from classification as
part of the enlisted force of the
army. There were also in the serv
ice twenty-six officers and 520 men
of the Porto Rico regiment and nine
ty-nine officers and 4,805 enlisted Phil
ippine scouts.
At the date of the last reports re
ceived from the military departments
(October 16, 1904), the actual strength
of the regular army was 3,744 officers
and 56,439 enlisted men, distributed
as follows:
United States. 2.892 officers, 43,570
enlisted men; Philippine Islands, 779
officers, 11,538 enlisted men; Porto
Rico, 5 officers, 5 enlisted men; Ha
waiian Islands. 7 officers, 209 enlisted
men; China, 5 officers, 131 enlisted
men: Alaska, 56 officers, 986 enlisted
men: total, 3,744 officers, 56,439 en
listed men.
The food and clothing supplied to
troops and the barracks and quarters
furnished at home and abroad have
been satisfactory, and all troops have
been paid with promptness and reg
ularity, monthly payments prevailing
except in the department of Minda
nao, where bi-monthly payments con
tinue on account of lack of transpor
tation facilities. It is no exaggera
tion to say that the troops of the
United States are the best fed, best
clothed and best sheltered troops in
the world.
The clothing allowance for the
AnJerican soldier is of the amplest,
both in quantity and quality, the ra
tion furnished has long been the sur
prise and wonder of military men of
foreign nations, and that the private
in the United States army, who re
ceives $13 per month, is well paid can
be seen from the following statement
showing the pr.y of privates in other
countries: Austro-Hungary, 73 cents;
France, $1.74; Germany, $2.50; Great
Britain, $7.14; Japan, 60 cents; Rus
sia, 12 cents.
GREAT JOY AT TOKIO.
Hope of Early Fall of Port Arthur Re
vived by Late Reports.
TOKIO—General Nogi’s telegram
announcing the storming and capture
of 203-Meter hill was received with
cheers by the Japanese people. It re
vives the hope of an early capture of
Port Arthur proper. The people have
never despaired of the success of tho
besiegers, but the fortitude of the de
fenders and the prolongation of tho
siege, which exceeds by months the
most liberal preliminary estimate of
the time required -to accomplish the
reduction of this stronghold, has been
a source of deep regret, combined
with the loss of life and disappoint
ments over the fact that the siege
has occupied such a large force of
men, decreasing Field Marshal’s Oya
ma’s strength at a time when he need
ed every available man.
Thursday was the date set undty the
conscription act when recruits could
join the army. Cheered by the news
from General Nogi. thousands of re
cruits throughout the empire marched
to barracks and donned uniforms for
the first time. Following an honored
custom, the relatives of the recruits,
carrying flags and banners, escorted
the new soldiers to their barracks.
“Desperate fighting is proceeding
daily and the losses are admitted to
be excessive, but the Japanese insist
that Port Arthur must fall within
twenty-one days.”
UNIFORM BILL OF LADING.
Ten Thousand Shippers Are Against
Its EnforcemenL
CHICAGO, III.—Through their rep
resentatives 100,000 shippers will pro
test against the enforcement January
1 by the railroads throughout the
country of the “uniform bill of lading”
before the inter-state commerce com
mission, which meets here today. Rep*
resentatives of nearly 300 railways
have been subpoenaed to appear be
fore the commission.
The shippers, representing fifty as
sociations, will state their case
through their attorneys. The associa
tions make three objections to the pro
posed “uniform bill of lading.” They
object to the advance of 20 per cent
if goods are to go at the carrier’s risk;,
they object to signing a bill of lading
if goods are to go at present rates,
making the shipper liable for loss or
damage, and they object to the instru
ment being stamped “not negotiable.”
In objecting to the last provision of
the new arrangement the shippers con
tend that it would hinder the transfer
or carry and the elasticity of trade.
The hearing before the commission
promises to last several days.
Cbnvict Shot by a Guard.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.—Robert White
who was serving ten years for mur
der, was shot and kilied by a guard
during an attack he made on Deputy
Warden Cooley. White, it is stated by
prison officials, has been very unruly,
and his meals have been served to him
in his cell. The deputy entered his
cell, accompanied by four guards, and
attempted to nandcuff the prisoner.
White made a murderous attack on
the deputy with a table leg and a steel
bar. He was shot by a guard.*
Roosevelt Did Not Say It.
WASHINGTON—It was authorita
tively stated at the White House that
the president has no recollection of a
visit from John Beattie, the represent
ative of the Master Painters’ and Dec
orators’ association, who, at the con
vention of the Citizens’ Industrial al
liance in New York declared that the
president had indorsed a proposition
to put on labor unions the responsibil
ity for paralyzing business by lock
outs. It was announced the president
did not make the remark attributed
to him by Mr. Beattie.
•
GONCRESS AGAIN
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS ABOUT
TO ASSEMBLE.
LITTLE WILL BE DONE THIS WEEK
Message of President Nott to Be De
livered Until Second Day—Adjourn
ment in Memory of Members Who
Have Died. ,
WASHINGTON—Little in the way
of legislative business is expected the
first week of the session of congress.
The first day will be devoted to call
ing the roll and swearing in new mem
bers who have been elected to fill va
cancies. The nsual committee will
be appointed to inform the president
that congress is in session and the
resolution noticing the senate that a
quorum of the nouse is ready for busi
ness will be passed. Tuesday the
president’s message will be read, bnt
it is not expected that any other busi
ness will be transacted.
There are a number of minor mat
ters of legislation which may be con
sidered on Wednesday and on Thurs
day, as no special order has been
i made for consideration of any general
measure. It is possible that.the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro
priation bill may be reported Wed
nesday or Thursday.
Friday is pension day and there will
be more than a thousand private pen
sion bills ready for the house to con
sider.
Early adjournments each day are
expected during the first week in or
der to give time to shape the ses
sion business.
An intimation has been given that
objection may be interposed against
administering the oath of office to J.
Thomas Heflin, who has been elected
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Representative Thompson of the
Fifth Alabama district, on account of
certain language Heflin is alleged to
have used regarding the president of
the United States. In case objection
is made there is no doubt there will
be a spirited party debate < which
would occupy considerable time.
The first act of the senate after
convening will be one of respect to
the memory of two distinguished sen
ators whose deaths have occurred
since the adjournment of congress.
Senator Penrose, immediately after
the senate is called to order, will an
nounce Senator Quay’s demise, and
then will give way to Senator Lodge
to perform a like service in the case
of Senator Hoar. Adjournment for
the day will follow at once and will
postpone receipt of the president’s an
nual message until Tuesday. The
document will be received early Tues
day and very little if any further busi
ness beyond its reading and the in
duction into office of Messrs. Knox of
Pennsylvania and Crane of Massachu
setts.
For the remainder of the week ex
ceedingly brief sessions are expected.
On Thursday an adjournment will be
taken until the following Monday.
Senator Lodge will press the house
bill for the amendment of the Philip
pine government law as soon as it is
practicable to get that measure be
fore the senate, and has announced
his intention not to brook opposition
to its consideration. The bill has the
vast advantage of being on the calen
dar as unfinished business, so that it
cannot easily be displaced. It is not
probable, however, that Mr. Lodge
will now attempt more with reference
to it than to give notice of his inten
tion to press its adoption.
COCKRELL HAS HIS CHOICE.
Positions Offered to the Missourian by
President Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON—Senator Cockrell
of Missouri, who arrived In Washing
ton Tuesday night from his home, call
ed Wednesday on President Roosevelt
and had an extended conference with
him. It was the first time the presi
dent and Senator Cockrell had met
since the election. When it became
evident that the result of the election
in Missouri would result in the re
tirement from the senate of Mr. Cock
rell the president let it be understood
that he would offer to him a federal
appointment commensurate with his
ability, knowledge of public affairs,
wide experience and high character.
At the conference Wednesday the
president informed Senator Cockrell
that he would appoint him as a mem
ber of either the isthmian canal com
mission or of the interstate commerce
commission as the senator might elect.
Senator Cockrell did not indicate to
the president what he might do re
garding the proffer and said to his
friends after the conference that he
would not announce his decision, per
haps for several weeks, as it was
not necessary that he should do so
Immediately.
Naturalization Frauds.
BALTIMORE—Three persons were
arrested on bench warrants issued by
United States Judge Morris on the
charge of falsely swearing that they
had resided in the United States long
enough to legalize their suffrages.
They are Max Cohen, Jacob Reiner
and Charles Einstein. The prisoners,
accompanied by several other resi
dents' of Baltimore, went to Westmin
ster, Md., prior to the November elec
tion and secured naturalization papers
upon which their names were enrolled
upon the polling lists.
Butler Secures a Stay.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Chief Jus
tice Robinson of the supreme court
issued a temporary rule in prohibition
against Judge Foster of the St. Louis
criminal court to prevent him from
proceeding with the trial of Edward
Butler in his court on the charge of
bribing Charles F. Kelley to leave the
state and avoid testifying against him
In the boodle cases. The temporary
writ is made returnable Dec. 13, when
Judge Foster is- directed to show
cause why the temporary rule shall
not be made permanent.
TALK OF RECIPROCITY.
Ths Question Likely to Be Up in the
Coming Congress.
WASHINGTON—Coupled with tar
iff legislation discussion is tho sub
ject of reciprocity. A number of pro
posed reciprocity treaties have been
and still are reposing in the pigeon
holes of the senate. During the com
ing three months there may be some
talk about these treaties, but the in
dications are they will not be serious
ly considered. So strong has been
the opopsition to them that it has
never been considered w’orth while to
report them from the committee on
foreign relations, to which they were
referred. There was considerable
talk during the last session of con
gress concerning tariff revision, and
the suggestion was made by several
prominent leaders that any revision
that was necessary could be accom
plished during the short session of
congress, the idea being that revision
would be on the lines of reduction and
would meet with little or no opposi
tion may be more pronounced.
Revenue legislation of any kind Is
sure to create considerable talk in
the senate, and that means delay. Iu
fact it has become known under pres
ent conditions legislation during the
short session is enacted by practically
unanimous consent. Any half dozen
senators who determine to defeat a
bill have the power to do so, with the
privilege of unlimited debate. In the
house the stringent rules enable the
majority to transact all business it
desires, and so far as that body is
concerned there is no difficulty about
any legislation that may be attempt
ed, but if the leaders do not want
tariff revision or change in the reve
nue laws nothing will be done.
ENJOINS THE TAXES.
Burlington and Union Pacific File Pe
tition in the Federal Court.
OMAHA—The Union Pacific Rail
way company, through its attorney,
John M. Baldwin, and the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy and B. & M.
Railway companies, through their at
torney, J. E. Kelby, appeared before
Judge W. H. Munger in the United
States circuit court Wednesday even
ing and secured a temporary restrain
ing order against the county treasu
rers of the different counties of the
state of Nebraska through which their
respective roads run. from attempting
in any way or manner to collect the
taxes levied against the complainant
roads or from enforcing any of the
terms of any tax warrant which may
now or hereafter be placed in their
hands.
Judge Munger granted the tempo
rary order and the hearing is set for
Monday or Tuesday, December 26 or
27, 1904.
The petition accompanying the ap
plication made by the Union Pacific is
of seventy-four printed pages.
The ha$ste in seeking the restrain
ing order is owing to the fact that
under the new revenue law of Ne
braska the taxes of railway corpora
tions become due and delinquent on
December 1, and the tax collecting
officials of the respective counties are
authorized under the law to levy upon
any funds that may be in the hands
of any agent of the respective com
panies to apply upon the delinquent
taxes, or that may thereafter come
into their hands so long as the taxes
remain unsatisfied. Hence, as these
corporation taxes become due on and
after Wednesday, the railroads had to
hurry and get the restraining order
granted.
JAPS GET NEARER.
Report That They Now Occupy 203
Meter Hill.
LONDON—According to a Tokio
dispatch to the Standard there is an
unofficial rumor that the Japanese
hauled large caliber guns to the top
of 203 meter hill, from whence their
fire has a sweep of the whole harbor.
This report doubtless goes beyond
the facts, but various dispatches in
dicate the progress the Japanese are
making in the reduction of Port Ar
thur. Japanese here explain the great
importance of 203 Meter hill, which,
besides giving command of the har
bor, w’ill serve as a wide breach made
by the wedge the Japanese had pre
viously driven in between the Etse
group and the Russians’ last retreat
in the ravines of Laotie mountain.
They declare that retreat to Laotie
will be effectively cut off and that it
is not unlikely that Laotie will be si
multaneously attacked in the final as
sault.
Bennett Burleigh wires to the Daily
Telegraph from Che Foo that in the
last assault the Japanese lost 4,000 in
one hour's fighting. They claim to
have cautpred two more of the north
eastern forts and a third, which is
part of the West Kekwan fort. They
claim, Mr. Burleigh adds, to have ef
fected a lodgement at Pigeon bay,
thus turning the fort on 203 Meter hill,
and that they are now tunnelling from
the gorge below Laotie hill, which
they hope first to damage and then to
rush. The dispatch continues:
Norway Wants $10,000,000.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway—During the
discussion in the storthing of the bill
to raise a loan of $7,500,000, the
finance minister unexpectedly an
nounced that the loan would be in
creased to $10,000,000, of which the ad
ditional $2,500,000 would be set a3ide
as a special reserve for use “when the
country Is in distress.” This announce
ment of what may be regarded as a
war fund created some astonishment.
Some members asked an explanation
of what had happened, but the min
ister refused to be drawn out.
Fight for Fairbanks’ Seat.
INDIANAPOLIS— Congressman C.
B. Landis of Delphi and Captain Harry
S. New of Indianapolis, withdrew
their names from the contest for the
seat of United States Senator Fair
banks, vice president-elect.
Money to Clean Up Cuban Cities.
HAVANA—The special committee
having the subject in charge has sub
mitted to the house of representatives
a bill appropriating $190,000 for the
sanitation of Santiago, Cienfuegos,
Cardenav and Matanzas.'
I FALL OL ARTHUR
! ST. PETERSBURG NOW THINKS
IT IS IMMINENT.
ARE PREPARINGFORTHE WORST
Capture of Two Hundred and Three
Meter Hill Seals Doom of Besieged
Town—General Stoessel Will Never
Surrender.
ST. PETERSBURG—With the con-'
flrmation of the news that the Japan
ese have occupied Two Tundred and
Three-Meter hill and the report that
the Russians unsuccessfully at tempt
ed its recapture, officials at the war
office are beginning to prepare them
selves for the inevitable. Golden hill
and Liaotl hill are higher and domi
nate Two Hundred and Three-Meter
hill, but the officials say that if the
Japanese succeed in mounting heavy
guns upon the latter it probably will
be only a question of days or weeks
before the fortress falls. Still there
is not the lightest idea among Gen
eral Stoessel’s friends that he will
surrender even if he should be or
dered to do so. It is hinted that it is
possible that if the fall of the for
tress Is shown to be inevitable the
emperor may direct his surrender in
order to prevent the unnecessary sac
rifice of the remnant of its brave de
fenders, but it is believed by those
who know General Stoessel best that
he will make good his threat to hold
out to the last man and cartridge in
Port Arthur.
The ships in the harbor, it can now
be stated on high authority, are in
no condition to attempt to break
through the blockading squadron. The
guns of the warships were not long
ago landed and the marines and sail
ors have been participating in the
land defense. Some of the ships
have also been injured by shells. If
the fortress falls, it is understood,
they will be taken outside and sunk
in deep water in order to prevent the
possibility of their ever being of serv
ice to the enemy.
The question of the advisability of
reinforcing Vice Admiral Rojestven
sky's squadron with the Black sea
fleet is again being agitated in some
of the papers, notably the Novoe
Vremya. which points out that with
the addition of the Black sea vessels
Rojestvensky will have a superiority
which will insure victory over Admir
al Togo’s fleet.
The Novoe Vremya calls attention
to the fact that Japan was not one
of the signatories to the treaties clos
ing the Dardanelles and asserts that
if Japan had the power she might
force an entrance into the Black sea
and engage the Russian fleet. Con
versely, the paper continues, with
the consent of the porte there is noth
ing in the treaty to prevent the exit
of the Black sea fleet to fight some
power which is in nowise involved in
the treaty.
AMERICAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
—
New York Man Jumps to Vestibule
from Third Floor of Hotel.
LONDON—Eiverton Chapman, aged
23, whose home is in New York City,
committed suicide at the Carlton hotel
by throwing himself from the third
floor landing to the vestibule, where
he was shockingly mangled on the
marble floor. His skull was crushed,
one arm was shattered and there were
other injuries, from which he died in
terrible agony within a few minutes.
Chapman arrived at the Carlton last
Saturday accompanied by his valet.
After dressing for dinner Monday
evening he left his room and upon
arriving at the head of the staircase
suddenly eluded the watchful attend
ant, sprang forward, cleared the ban
ister and fell three flights to the
ground. The vestibule was filled with
well dressed men and women who
were proceeding to the dining hall.
The band was playing when the tragic
incident occurred. It was all so start
ling that great confusion at once pre
vailed, but the doctors speedily arriv
ed and Chapman was conveyed to his
room. He succumbed almost immedi
ately.
NEW BANK TO RUN AT NIGHT
New York Financiers Plan Institution
for Transients.
NEW YORK—Impressed by the
need for an institution where money
may be obtained at any hour, promi
nent New York financiers and com
mercial men have, it is announced by
the Herald, organized the first night
and day bank and safe deposit com
pany.
The names* of men prominent in the
business and social world appear in
the organization committee and the
capital stock of $250,000 already has
been subscribed. The concern also
will have a working surplus of $250,
000. The plight in which many trav
elers of wealth often find themselves
because they are unable to draw cash
in cases of emergency suggested the
organization of the bank. It is likely
that Oaklelgh Thorne of the North
American Trust company will be presi
dent of the new institution.
Taft Will Arrive Saturday.
PENSACOLA, Fla.—A cablegram
was received Sunday from Secretary
of War Taft and his party, announc
ing that they would arrive in Pensa
cola on the cruiser Columbia on De
cember 10. It is the, intention of Sec
retary Taft to return to Washington
aout December 14, according to pres
ent plans. He stated on his departure
from here that he would remain in
Pensacola several days on h.s return.
Preparations are being made for the
entertainment of the distinguished
party during their stay here.
Pure Seed Special Train.
ST. PAUL—The Chicago & North
western Is planning a “pure seed
special train,” which will traverse the
company's line in South Dakota, Min
nesota and other states this winter.
The company will run a special train
carrying Profs. Wilson and Wheeler
of the South Dakota Agricultural
school, A. O. Johnson and M. F. Gree
ley over its various lines, with stops
at every tillage and way station. The
grain experts will conduct brief lec-.
tures and disseminate information to
farmers who call at the train
| NEWS IN NEBRASKA |
THE STATE IN BRIEF.
James H. Locker has been convict
ed of assault at Hayes Center.
Twenty-two banks of the state have
failed to make the regular report to
the state banking board.
Farmer Fenck was held up by high
waymen four miles from Shelton as he
was on his way home. The would-be
' robbers got nothing.
[ The Deuel County bank of Osh
l kosh has been authorized by the sec
| retary of the state banking board.
The bank has a capital stock of $25,
I 000.
' A series of successful evangelistic
^ meetings is in progress in Crete, un
der the leaderchip of Rev. Milford H.
Lyon of Chicago and J. W. Patterson
his singer.
At Sutherland, Robert R. Brent, pas
tor of the local Presbyterian church,
tendered his resignation and. with
his family, returned to Lebanon. 111.,
from which place he came a few
months ago.
George Voix. a well-to-do farmer re
siding near Lorton, was going home
from Lorton when his team ran away
and Mr. Voix was thrown out, the
wagon-box falling on top of him. His
neck was broken.
There was brought before the com
missioners of insanity of Polk county
Mrs. Emily Johnt^m, whose home is
near Stromsburg. It was found she
was a fit subject for the asylum, and
she was therefore sent to that in
stitution.
The Ashland Telephone company
has been reorganized, the changes in
the directory to take place January
3. H. H. Herndon, who owmed a con
trolling interest, has sold his stock
to H. A. and E. A. Wiggenhorn, jr.,
and C. F. Folsom.
Real estate of Omaha has been val
ued this year by Tax Commis
sioner Fleming at $73,739,230. Of this
amount, $41,427,975 is for lands, and
$30,301,255 for improvements. Last
year the Assessment on real estate was
l.oao,mo, oi wnicn M-J.zsz.odu was
for lands, and $28,350,715 for im
provements.
The preliminary hearing of John
Sinner, Ed Bartholomew, Myrt John
son and Edna Luist, who went to
Benedict and all got drunk, wras held
at York. They were charged with
breaking into James Bros.’ elevator
and destroying property. Judge Tay
lor bound them over to the district
court on both counts in the sum of
$500 each.
At the government land office in
Lincoln last wreek William F. Shane
and Foster Church each filed on eight
acres of a tract in Thayer county
which they had purchased years ago.
Walter F. Camp had filed on the land
in 1875, but disposed of the tract be
fore he had perfected the title. Un
der the supposition that the title was
clear, the land has been transferred
several times.
Legislators arriving in Lincoln the
first of the year will not find things
in the same condition they did two
years ago, all ready for the start.
This is because the last legislature
authorized the secretary of state to
spend not more than $1,000 in getting
ready for the session, the remainder
of the purchasing to be done by the
legislators themselves. This $1,000
will not go very far.
The state apportionment of the
temporary school funds to be made
December 5 by State Treasurer Mor
tensen and State Superintendent Fow
ler will not exceed $270,000. The
amount of the last apportionment,
made In May, was $443,288.14. The
various counties receive their appor
tionment on their school population,
and this amount is then divided by
the county superintendents among the
several districts.
A sharp fight between farmers and
automobile men seems imminent in
the next legislature. The farmers of
the Loup valley, where the excellent
roads make traveling very attractive
to the chauffeurs, seem especially hos
tile, and have pledged a number of
the legislators from that section of
the state to introduce a bill, keeping
automobiles unless they are run at
a very low speed, and stopped at the
side of the road as soon as a wagon
or other vehicle comes in sight.
Thieves entered the home of James
Schock. living southeast of Beatrice,
while the family was in the city and
carried off a considerable quantity of
bed clothes, clothing and jewelry. The
bloodhounds were put on the trail,
which wras followed to the banks of
the Blue river, where the thieves had
escaped in a boat.
The farmers of Pickerell held a big
mass meeting for the purpose of con
sidering the proposition of building an
independent farmers’ elevator.
Speeches were made by prominent
farmers, who complained bitterly of
the treatment received at the hands
of the trust. About $1,500 was pledg
ed at the meeting and it is the in
tention to raise $5,000, when a mod
ern structure will be erected.
Rev. F. P. Blackmore of Weep
ing Water, who nas been on trial be
fore a court composed of clergymen
of this section, has been found guilty
as charged. The sessions of the in
quiry lasted two days.
The four minor children of John
Pope of Plattsmouth brought suit in'
the district court to collect the sum
of $5,000 damages from George Oberle,
a saloon-keeper in Greenwood, and
the bonding company. The father
drank whisky in Oberle’s saloon and
while drunk lost his life by being
thrown from a wagon.
Seats will be assigned by lot to the
members of the legislature this year.
Applications galore for seats “just
about in the center of the house” are
coming in to Secretary of State
Marsh, and he has devised the lot
tery plan to settle the matter.
John Thompson, of Beatrice, charg
ed with daylight burglary, was given
his preliminary hearing before Judge
Inmann and was bound over to the
present term of the district court in
bonds of $200. He was unable to se
cure bail and was lodged in the coun
ty jail. .
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TROUBLE FOR TREASURERS.
A Movement that is in Violation of
Law.
LINCOLN—According to the opin
ion of Attorney General Prout thos«
county treasurers who are accepting a
portion of the taxes assessed against
railroad companies, even under pro
test. are violating the law. Mr. Prout
believes the county treasurer should
collect all of the taxes at once or none.
He has received a number of requests
from county treasurers asking advico
in the matter and he has referred to
his former opinion on the subject,
given in 1901. That opinion is as fol
lows:
“An examination of the revenue law
convinces me that the legislature in
tended that a tax debtor should pay
an item of taxes at a single payment,
and that the county treasurer should
not be compelled to divido an item
and to receive partial payment at one
time and the balance at another time.
If a county treasurer may divide an
item of taxes into two parts for pur
poses of payment, why may not he di
vide it into fifty parts and receive the
payment of a single item fifty different
times? The books which the treasu
rer is required to keep, his form of re
ceipt prescribed by statute, indicate
that an item of taxes should be paid
at a single payment. A claim that a
part of an item is void does not
change the duty of the treasurer. He
has nothing to do with questions re
lating to the validity of taxes or a
portion of an item. The determina
tion of such questions had been com
mitted to other officers or 'tribunals.
The warrant of the treasurer directs
him to collect the taxes, not to mako
partial collections. I am therefore of
the opinion that the county treasurer
should decline to accept a portion of
the items of taxes in question.”
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FARM SOLD AND MORTGAGED.
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J. T. Jones of Humboldt Finds This
Condition.
EDGAR—An illegal land sale in this
vicinity has just come to light. Mr.
Joel T. Jones, formerly of this city,
but who moved to Humboldt, Neb,
some seven or eight years ago, owns
a quarter section of very fine land
three miles northeast of Edgar. Nol
long ago a man claiming to be Joel
T. Jones, the owner of the land, quiet
ly effected a sale of the farm to a
man calling himself Martin Clark.
Both parties w’ere strangers to the
county officials, as was also the real
owner, Joel T. Jones of Humboldt. A
deed was made and recorded by the
nrn Clark and then a loan of $500
was secured from a Beatrice bank an!
a mortgage was duly filed against the
farm. The matter came to the ears
of Mr. Joel T. Jones of Humboldt, and
he lost no time in coming up to see
about the matter. He succeeded in
notifying the county officials and the
mortgagee of the character of the
sale, but could get no trace of the men
who sold, bought and mortgaged the
land.
Surveyors Are Near Brainard.
BRAIXARD—The surveying crew
of the Omaha & Nebraska Central'
railway is now in camp here, having
made the survey from Hastings to:
this point. In the 167 miles that have
been run so far they have made but)
one grade crossing with another line
of railroad, having either gone unden
or over the tracks of other roads.
Farmer Killed by a Fall.
NEBRASKA .CITY—Fritz Viox. a
wealthy farmer, residing naar Lorton,
fell out of his wagon while driving toi
his home and was killed. He had
been drinking.
State is Paramount.
Governor Mickey and Attorney Gen
eral Prout held a conference regard
ing the suit brought by the Uuion
Pacific and Burlington railroads to
enjoin the collection of their taxees.
The matter will be looked after by
the state's legal department and a red
hot fight in support of the revenue
law will be made. It is the belief of
the members of the board that the
fight of the railroads will not b© suc
cessful.
Prisoners Go to Penitentiary.
PAPILLION—Sheriff McEvoy has
taken Dillon, Hike and Rivers to th©
penitentiary, where they go to serve
sentences of four years each, the two
former for highway robbery and the
latter, a negro, for burglary.
Epidemic of Typhoid.
NORFOLK—An extensive epidemic
of typhoid fever prevails in northern
Nebraska. There are several deaths
daily. The cause of the illness has
not been determined.
A Daughters of Rebekah lodge was
organized in Nebraska City. The Re
bekah lodge of Nehawka attended and
Initiated the members into the lodge.
Paupers Are Decreasing.
LINCOLN—In prosperous Nebraska
the number of paupers, charges of
counties, has been materially decreas
ed during the last two years. In his
forthcoming report Secretary Davis
of the state board of charities and
corrections wil! state that two years
ago there were 1,106 dependents, while
now there are 1,062. According to his
compilation there is cne dependent
pauper subsisting on public bounty to
every 1,200 inhabitants. The cost of
maintenance ranges from $1.02 to $4 a
week.
Big Farm Bara Fire.
FREMONT—The big barn on the
farm of John Delaney, seven miles
northeast of Fremont, ten head of
horses, a big granary filled with grain
and a hay mow filled with hay were
destroyed by fire. Mr. Delaney dis
covered the flames when they were
shooting out through the roof of the
structure. Many of his neighbors
were attracted a few minutes later
and responded promptly to help him,
but the heat was so intense that mi
one could enter the building to save
anything.
