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NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO
NOT YET ENOED.
THEY CANNOT ACQUIRE TITLE
Sooner Denied Squstters' Rights In
North Platte Forest Reserve
John Llnd May Return to
City of Mexico.
Washington. Strong hope prcvnlli
In ofllclnl circles Hint the Ilncrta gov
ernment and tho United States soon
would arrive at a mutual understand
ing leading to a peaceful selienicnt of
the revolutionary disturbances in
Mexico.
Administration officials expressed
themselves aa pleased with develop
ments. President Wilson regarded as
kopcful the tone of tho noto sent by
Prederico Gamboa, Mexican minister
of foreign affairs, In reply to supple
mentary suggestions made by John
1lnd before leaving Mexico City for
Vera Crus last Monday. The full text
of the two notes was received here,
and while neither side, according to
tho ofilclul Interpretation, yields any
of the essential points In Its conten
tions, the method of npprouchlng tho
difficulties at hand Is udmlttedly more
friendly and frnmrd with more regard
for a practical solution.
May Come to Agrement.
Mexico City The nnounccment of
tho posslblo return of John Llnd to
(Mexico city brought from Scnor Gum
hon, tnlnlHtcr of foreign affairs, tho
declaration that Mexico agreed to
nothing and that Honor Onmboa'n noto
of September SG to Mr. Llnd was the
last communication he sent. It was
suggested to tho minister that Presi
dent Wilson's representative was
coming to tho capital to rcsumo nego
tiations. It Is regarded here as pos
sible that further conferences botwoen
?enor (lamhoa and Mr. Llnd may re
sult in an agreement unless Washing
ton be a stickler for compliance to the
letter of her demands for General Ilu
ertn's non candidacy.
CANNOT ACQUIRE TITLE.
Squatters' Rights Oenled to "8oorv
era" on North Platte Forest
Reserve.
Washington, I). C. Complaints
against "Boouors' persons who have
recently gono upon tho portion of tho
North Platto forest reservo which Is
shortly to bo opened to settlement
hoping to acquire squntters' rights to
land hnvo readied Congressman Kin
kald and have beeu referred to tho In
terior department. Congressman Kin
knld says that he Is certain that when
tho o nlng of tho land to settlement
Is proclaimed It will be inndo clear
that title rnnnnt bo acquired by this
method. Tho prnrlamatlon will statu
that right to the land cannot be nc
quired except by the regular tiling of
application at the Broken Dow and
North Platto land oinccs. The 300.000
acres to bo opened are now a part of
that forest reserve nnd are not open
to prlvato claim.
Fire In Mammoth 8teamshlp.
New York. Thu hte.u.idiuii t...iorn
tor, tho largest vesel atloat, was swept
by tire Thursday iih she lay at her
dock In HobokcB, with her crew nnd
1,131 steerage passengers aboard.
8econd Officer Oobrecht, who led tho
crew Into tho hold to fight tho flnmos,
was cut off from his crow and suffo
cated. His body was found an hour
afterward, untouched by fire, and
brought ashore. Two other men went
below with Oobrecht nnd one perished.
Firemen from ashoro surrounded tho
ship and poured tons of wnter Into her
Tiold. When tho fire wns checked the
great vobfcI had listed 15 degrees.
A Set Back for Woman Suffrage.
Trenton, N. J. Woman suffrngo In
New Jersey received a set back of nt
least ono year through an opinion by
Asslstnnt AMorney General Gasklll
that tho falluro properly to advertise
the proposed change In tho state's con
atltutlon renders ImpoBslblo the ratifi
cation of su(Trago by this wlntor's leg
Mature. The constitution requires
that an amendment be adopted by two
uccesslvo legislatures before being
voted on by tho people
Will Have Municipal Street Railway.
San Francisco. lly approximately
A to 1 on tne faco of returns San Fran
cisco has voted bonds in the sum of
$3,500,000 tor tho extension of the
municipal street railway system' In
competition with tho privately owned
Vnltcd Railroads of San Francisco.
Rebels Lose Stronghold.
London. An Kxchnngo Telegraph
company dUpatch from Shanghai an
nounces that Knnklug has fallen, de
priving the rebels of their last strong
hold. Albany, N. Y. Lieutenant Governor
Martin II. Glynn has been formally
recognized as nctlng governor by the
assembly, nfter n long nnd bitter do
bate. Tho vote in favor of such rec
ognition stood forty-eight to twenty
eight against. This recognition eninr
m the form of the official accoptancr
of messages Bnnt by Mr. Glynn as nct
lng governor to tho legislature. The
messages nlFo were received by the
Benate, but with tho express under '
standing tlwt objection could be mil di
later to their official reception, as the
bad not been rend.
DOINGS IN CONGRESS
WHAT LAWMAKERS AT WASHING.
TON ARE DOING.
Result of Deliberations on More Im
portant Measures Given in
Condensed Form.
Thursday.
Tho Senate Resumed consldoiatlon
of tariff bill.
Labor Investigating committee con
tinued Its hearing.
Adjourned at 6:10 p. m, to 11 a. to.
Friday.
Tho House not In session; meets
Friday.
Lobby committee hoard witnesses
called by Representative McDermott
to refute testimony given by I. 1L
McMlchael.
Wednesday.
The Senate Resumed debate on
tariff bill, income tax section being
taken up.
Foreign relations committee con
sidered nomination of Preston Mc
Goodwln as minister to Venezuela.
Lobby Investigating committee con
tinued Its hearing.
Senate recessed for Joint session.
The House Passed resolution au
thorlilng judiciary committee to in
vestlgate charges against United
States Judge Kmcry Speer of Georgia.
Convened in joint session with sen
ate at 1 p. m. nnd listened to Presi
dent Wilson deliver in porson message
ou Mexican affairs, which was con
cluded at 1:21 p. m.
Lobby Investigating committee con
tinued with I. II. McMlchael testify
ing. Adjourned at 1:28 p. id. until Root
Friday.
Tuesday.
Tho Sonato. Tariff bill consiuera
tlon resumed, Senator Dradley leading
the attack.
Lobby Investigating committee re
sumed testimony of James Kmory.
Considered nominations In executive
session.
Adjourned at 6: GO p. m.. to 11 a, m.
Wednesday.
The House. Chairman Clayton of
Judiciary commlttco Introduced reso
lution nsklng for immedlnto Investi
gation of charges against Federal
Judgo Speer of Georgia and considera
tion of resolution was begun.
Representative Thompson (111.) In
troduced bill to prevent long summer
sessions of congress.
Examination of M. M. Mulhnll was
continued beforo lobby Investigating
committee
Representative Barclay Introduced
bill proposing moro sovere penalties
for offenders ngnlnst Sherman anti
trust law.
William J. McDonald, progressive,
was seated as representative from
Twelfth Michigan district as a rosult
of IiIh contest against II. Olln Young,
republican, resigned.
An objection resolution for investl
Ration of chargos ngalnst Federal
Judge- Speer went over.
Passed Joint resolution to hold Joint
assembly with senato Wednesday nt
12:45 p. in., to receive a communica
tion from tho president.
Adjourned at 4:18 p. m until noon
Wednesday.
Monday.
Tho Senato Consideration of tariff
bill resumed. Free list agreed to with
out roll call.
Considered nominations In executive
session.
Adjourned at 6:21 p. m, to noon to
morrow. The House Not In session; moots
on Tuesday.
Democrats continued caucus on ad
ministration currency bill.
Martin Mulhnll cross-examined by
lobby Investigating committee.
Judiciary committee considered the
charges against Federal Judge Kmory
Speer of Georgia, and Senator Clny
ton was directed to secure formal au
thority from the house before proceed
'Ing. Shipment of Ammunition Held Up.
El Pnso. Tex. Fifty thousand
rounds of rlflo cartridges, consigned
to Mexican federals In Juarez, were
field up by government officials here.
fTho shipment arrived several days ngo,
fmt the Mexicans delayed the exporta
tion Him were confronted with tho an
nulment of tho pormlt.
Costly Exhibit of Rare Coins.
Detroit. Mich. With nn estimated
$1,000,000 worth of rare and costly
coins on exhibition, tho twelfth annual
conentlon of tho American numis
matic association wns formally opened
here Monday. Coins from practically
every country In the world aro to bo
seen.
Will Coin up Gold Reserve.
Paris. The Flank of Franco has de
elded to strike Into coin the whole of
Jts gold metnl reserve, amounting to
$600,000,000.
Hot Weather at Falrbury.
Falrbury. This city has been the
most persistent performer In tho hot
weather bunch this summer. Since
July 1, Falrbury has registered 100 or
abovo on thlrty-ono daa, nnd has gone
its high as ill, Omaha has had fifteen
days with 100. or above, and reached
105 as high mark,
Omaha Negro Gets Foreign Clerkship.
Washington. Guy P. ItobbliiH. col
ored, of Omaha, has beon appointed
by Secretary of State Bryan as clerk
to tbe legation at Monrovia, Liberia.
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NEW HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING AT AURORA, NEBR.
MAY MAKE PRIVATE EXHIBIT
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES POLICY
REGARDING MEXICO.
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Germany May Yet Be Represented at
Exposition No Comment from
Mexico on President's
Message.
Washington. President Wilson In
I-erson addressed congress Wednesday
,on the Mexican situation and an
nounced the position taken by the
United States to be as follows.
"No armed Intervention."
"Strict neutrality, 'forbidding tho ex
portation of arms or munitions of war
of any kind from tho United States
to any part of tho republic of Mex
ico.' "
Under no circumstances to "bo.tho
partisans of either party to the con
test that now distracts Mexico, or con
stitute, themselves the virtual umpire
between them."
To urge all Americans to leave Mex
ico at ouco and to assist them to get
away In every way possible.
To let every one in Mexico who as
sumes to exercise authority know that
this government "shall vigilantly
watch the foruncs of those Americans
who cannot get away and shall hold
those responsible for their sufferings
and losses to a deftnlto reckoning."
"That can ana will be made plain
beyond the possibility of a misunder
standing," declared the president.
Thoso who discussed the message
agreed In the genernl belief that it
presented a frank and full statement
as to tho recent negotiations with the
Huerta government and at tho same
time definitely outlined tho United
State's policy for tho future. Repub
licans joined with tho democrats In
tho endorsement of the president's ut
terances. No Comment from Mexico.
Mexico City. The Mexican govern
ment Is very silent about the messago
which tho president of tho United
States rend beforo congress outlining
the situation In the republic and the
attitude of tho United States govern
ment. Tho minister of foreign affairs,
Frederlco Gamboa, was advised by pri
vate messages of tho delivery and the
contents of tho message. He said that
,tho officials of the Mexican govern
ment bad no comment to make.
MAY MAKE PRIVATE EXHIBIT.
Germany Likely to Be Represented at
Exposition.
Son Francisco. In order that Ger
many may be adequately represented
at tho Panama-Pacific exposition In
1916, In spite of tho refusal of the Im
perial government to appropriate
money for an exhibit, Herr Ballln, director-general
of the Hamburg-Amerl-can
line, says his company Is prepared
to head a subscription fund with $50,
000 and will make Important reduc
tions In freight rates on goods sent to
8an Francisco for exposition purposes.
Nebraska as a Mining State.
Lincoln, Neb. Because her father
and brother were miners and because
she believes that Nebraska Is a pro
ductive mining state, Ellzarbcth
Noone of Colllngaale, Pa has written
to Governor Morehead to find out If
they are anywhere within tho borders
of tho state. Sho says that both left
Pennsylvania twenty-three yearB ago
and that sho has not Been or heard of
them since that time.
Rebels Abandon City,
Hankow, China. Tho rebels have
.abandoned Nan-Chang, capital of the
, province of Klung-SI, and arrange
imonts aro now under way for the
'entry of tho southern forces. After a
feeble fight tho rebels evacuated
Wand-Chla-Tu In boats. In their hnste
to escape from the city n large num
ber of them wore drowned.
Frost In Nebraska.
West Point, Neb. Indications of a
very light frost aro reported from low
.lying districts In this county as hav
ling been discovered very early Wed
Inesdny morning. Nights nro cold, In
(marked contrast to the Intense heat
'of the day time.
Ten Men Have Close Call,
Keokuk, la. Ten government em
ployes escaped death or serious Injury
In a freak accident on tho Mississippi,
Government drill boat No. 103 had
placed sixteen charges of dynamite
ready to blast In tho now channel of
tho river, nnd Just ns tho drill boat
'was moving away lightning caused
tho explosion of the dynamite.
Tho first International pnnrr nt
the deaf and dumb was opened at
' Ghent on Tuesday, 'proceedings were
conducted in the sign language.
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APPORTIONMENT MADE FOR
NECESSITIES OF CROPS.
San Francisco to Vote on Bonds for
Municipal Street Car Line v
Would Sweep Huerta
from Power.
Washington. (Secretary McAdoo has
announced the apportionment as far
as it had been completed for the $50,
000,000 to be deposited by the govern
ment in national banks of the west
and south to facilitate the movement
and marketing of crops. The total
amount allotted to date Is $46,500,000,
of which $24,700,000 goes to banks in
tho fourteen western states, and $21,
800,000 to the thirteen southern states
and the District or Columbia. The
southern banks have asked Mint their
share of tho funds be deposited in
August and September, and those in
tho west want the monoy apportioned
to them during September, October
and November.
Would Sweep Huerta from Power.
Houston, Tex. Given unrcstrlctea
opportunities to buy munitions of war
In the United States, the constitu
tionalists will sweep Provisional Pres
ident Huerta from power, assume the
responsibility for injury done foreign
ers, hold a free and fair election and
re-establish Mexico firm on cordial re
lations with the United States, accord
ing to a statement from General Jesus
Carran7a, which Dr. Henry Allen Tup
per and Captain J. T. Armstrong, of
tho International peace forum, are
carrying to President Wilson.
FOR MUNICIPAL CAR LINES.
San Francisco to Vote on a Proposed
Bond Issue.
San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco
will vote on a proposed $3,500,000
bond Issue for the building of munici
pal street car lines. The city now
owhb and operates one road the
Geary street car lino from Ocean to
Ferries nnd tho project of building
a system of railways developed when
engineers reported transportation fa
cilities inadequate to handlo tho
Panama-Pacific crowd In 1915. The
proposed system will compete with
the lines of the United Railways of
San Francisco, a company subsidiary
to tho United Railways Investment
Company of New Jersey. Since Its
opening the Geary street road has paid
a handsome profit.
Farm Homes to Be Drawn for.
Washington. Nearly nine thous
and 160-acro farm homes will be
drawn by the "lucky ones" as the re
Bult of the throwing open of 1.345,000
acres of land upon the Fort Peck In
dian reservation In northeastern Mon
tana next month. This Is the last
great land drawing Uncle Sam has to
offer his people and one of the great
est In the history of the government
land openings In point of fertility.
Government agricultural experts esti
mate that when this vast stretch of
soil Is tilled it will add about 25,000.
000 bushels of grain annually to the
production of the United States
enough to feed an entire nation.
Long "Hike" by Boy Scouts.
Sheridan, Wyo. Troop two of the
local company of Boy Scouts has just
completed a 300-mlle "hike" across
the Big Horn range of mountains, and
return an overland "hike" said to
have been the longest ever accom
plished by the organization In this
country.
Coldest Day of the Summer.
Cleveland. O. Tuesday was the
coldest day In this city of the present
summer. Tho lowest temperature was
52. Thero were light frosts in the
morning In tho valleys about Cleve
land. St. Joseph, Mo. Charles A. Pfelfqr,
was retained as mayor by the voters
of this city as tho result of a recall
election held here Tuesday. The of
'flclal count showed that he defeated
his opponent, Councilman John Bren
dell, by a majority of 668.
Cole Younger Joins Church.
Lee's Summit, Mo. Cole Younger,
once a member of the Jesse James
gang, became a member of the Chris
tian church at a revival meeting here.
Break In Sulzer Ranks.
Albany, N. Y. A possible breach In
the ranks of Governor Sulzor's sup
porters Is Indicated by the statement
of Former Judgo D. Cndy Herrlck, who
leads the governor's legal forces in
tho Impeachment matter, that "coun
sel for Governor Sulzer have nothing
to do with any alleged criminal pro
ceedings ngalnst Charles F. Murphy,
Senator Frawley or Assemblyman
Levy, and aro not pursuing any in
vestlgatlon of a criminal character
against anyone "
BRIEF NEWS OF NEBRASKA.
Sunday baseball was defeated ai
Ansley. ,
The Farmers Elevator company hai
keen Incorporated at Silver Creek.
Tho new modern brick school build
ing at Western was dedicated lasl
week. g
Over 200 teachers were In attend
ance at the Qago county institute last
week. M
Fremont lost out on Its fight for a
share of tho appropriation for agrlcul
tural shows.
A new opera house for Hastings Is
the aim of the Chamber of Commerce
of that place.
The Better Babies contest of tho
Nebraska state fair has already at
tracted 225 entries.
Molesting of property In tho city
park at York Is causing officials there
'considerable trouble.
. Business men of Arcadia are agitat
ing the question of paving the princi
pal street in that town.
Nearly 100 Otoe county teachers
were registered for institute work at
Nebraska City last week.
Eleven buildings, comprising the
principal business section of Stamford,
burned Wednesday morning.
All arrangements-have been made
for one of the most successful state
fairs in the history of Nebraska.
The southwest Nebraska reunion ot
soldiers will be held at McKlnley park
In Cambridge, September 15 to 20.
A scourge of hog cholera has broken
out In Valley county and Is raising
havoc among a number of fine herds.
The Arcadia Cooperative Creamery
company of Arcadia' have closed up
their business and will sell at an early
date.
A snvago dog attacked flv-year-old
Helen Wurl at Plattsmouth and badly
mangled her arms and limbs before
being beaten off. s
Hastings chnutnuqua was short $2,
500, but it Is claimed that Barnum ft
Bailey's circus took $20,000 out of the
town in ono day.
Miss Helen Miller, a 20-year-old Om
aha girl, has started on a "hlko" for
Denver and expects to reach her dee
tlnatlon In four weeks.
Mrs. Clara RoblnRon Is dead at Ltn
coin from burns received when sho at
tempted to replenish the tank of a
lighted gasoline stove.
Jefferson county farmers aro busily
engaged In cutting their corn and mak
ing foddor of It. Many of tho farmers
will make silo of their fodder.
Seven-year-old Charles Peters of
Peters had a leg broken by a kick
from a horse and dragged himself 100
rods towards home before reaching
aid. '
Tho most disastrous fire In the his
tory of Roseland Monday night
burned business property of a total
valuation ranging from $19,000 to $22,
J00. Due to the long drouth,. trees nro dy
ing by hundreds In Fremont. Efforts
of the park board to save tho maples
nnd lindens in Irving nnd City parks
have failed.
The flro department nt Arcadia has
purchased an nuto truck, which will
be used for a hose and ladder truck.
It has been paid for with money from
entertainments.
As Henry B. Erlsman was driving to
Auburn with a load of hogs his toam
became frightened, ran away nnd up
set the wagon. He was found dead a
few moments later.
Over 1,000 representatives of the
various Sunday schools In Hamilton
county marched In parade one day last
week, forming one of the most im
pressive pageants ever witnessed In
Aurora.
A largo number of "prairie schoon
ers" are passing through Falrbury al
most daily. These parties consist
largely of farmers who have been
"burnt out" In western Kansas and
Oklahoma and aro going east
Bishop Duffy of Kearney has gone
to St. Joseph's hospital. Denver, for
treatment for appendicitis, and an op
eration has been decided upon. ' Dr.
Watson of Kearney, his physician, has
tone to Denver to be at the operation.
Fred Appleget. an employee of a
Lincoln Ice cream company, lost both
hands when he attempted to dislodge
some ice which had clogged in a
crusher.
The village of Bancroft has voted
for tho issuance of bonds to the
amount of $17 500, to bo used In the
construction of a sanitary sewer sys
tem for that village.
Mrs. Stella Riordan and Miss Stella
Rlordan, who perished In the sinking
of tho steamer State of California,
were the mother and slater of Mrs. C.
F. Moroy. wlfo of a prominent attor
ney nt Hastings. k
The Mlnden Commercial club Is
pushing the proposed Irrigation ditch
to bo put in in that vicinity.
The agricultural, horticultural and
fruit displays at the state fair will be
especially strong this year. Many
counties have prepared exhibits which
will surprise those not familiar with
the resources of tho state.
Dolly LaBellc, making her second
balloon ascension, was seriously, pos
sibly fatally Injured at the Gala day
celebration at Hnvelock Saturday, by
being dragged about 200 rods by tho
balloon, from which she was unable to
releaso her parachute.
State Inspector Stapleton of Lincoln
oas been In Falrbury checking over
the county treasurer's books. A dis
crepancy of 4 cents wns found.
One of tho pocullar things connected
with this year's alfalfa supply, is that
tho yield Is much heavier on the newer
fields and the older stands whore one
would expect a heavy crop, is light.
Ono of the new features of the state
fair this year Is to be tho boys' en
campment under the supervision of
the city Y. M. C. A. This Is the first
time that provision has been made fot
the care of tbe boys who attend the
fair.
FOR GAREGF INSANE
CAMPING OUTFITS SUBJECT TO
PURE FOOD LAWS.
GOSSIP FROM STATECAPITAL
Items of Interest Gathered from Re
liable Sources and Presented In
Condensed Form to Our
Readers.
Charges against thirty-one of the
counties of tho state, amounting to a
total of $96,084, for the board aud car
of insane patients for several years
prior to 1891, are valid and collectable
by the state, according to the opinion
furnished Auditor Howard by Attor
ney General Martin. The counties on
the auditor's list that owe the state
are as follows, with the amount of
fhelr Indebtedness: Adams, $1,939;
Boone, $5,772; Box Butte, $2,003; Burt,.
14,724; Butler, $5,683; Cedar, $461;
Colfax, $4,584; Dakota, $1,828; Dawes,.
$1,661; Gago, $3,925; Greeley, $874;
flayes, $1,007; Holt, $3,414; Johnson.
$12,466; Keith. $1,757; Lincoln, $5,698;
Logan, $946; Madison, $7,007; Nem
aha. $1,238; Nuckolls, $282; Pawnee,
$3,278; Pierce, $2,842; Polk, $236;
Richardson, $4,663; Snrpy. $267; Saun
ders, $10,835; Scotts Bluff, $381; Stan
ton, $2,213; Thomas, $25; Wayne,
$724; Webster, $7,337. Total, $96,084.
If the counties do not decide to liti
gate the mutter, thoso In debt to the
state will probably make levies next
year to provide tho money, although
some, where tho sum is very small,
may pay It out of their respective gen
eral funds. If they do not pay the au
ditor will bring suit
Unsanitary Food at Cooking Camp.
Camping outfits where meals ars
served for money are subject to the
provisions of tho pure food laws, ac
cording to action just taken by Food
Commissioner Harmon. Following,
complaint made by a number of the
boarders at the Ashland bridge cook
shack, an Inspector was sent to that
place. Tho report received by tho
state official verifies all that reached
his ears previously and he will likely
take legal stops in the matter. Canr
of fruit were said to have been pur
chased with full knowlodge that the
products therein were unfit for use.
The meat Is said to have been In a
,bnd condition and wholly unfit for
tabic use. The waste disposal of thc
camp, and the refrigerator, where ther
porlshablo food wns kept between the
meals, were also found by the inspect
or to be highly uusanitary. Orders
of condemnation were Issued and a
considerable amount of food was de
stroyed In the presence of the In
spector. Two Days for Work on Roads.
"You bet I'll get down and do
somo work on tho roads," said Gover
nor Morehead as ho breathed In
mighty gaBps of cool, fresh air at tho
executive office and explained to news
paper men his Intention to call a
two days' roadfest for tho state dur
ing tho latter part of September. "I
was meant for a road supervisor, any
way. Instead of a governor," he con
tinued. "I nm right at home there.
There's real Joy in getting out and"
working tho roads and knowing that
all the people who traiel over them
will get the benefit of your work. The
subject Is of great Importance to the
people of this state and I think that
the half dozen men who were advocat
ing good roads a few years ago have
Increased tholr number to many thous
and. As soon as I have talked the
matter over with a number of the
leading good roads men I will set
aside two days when Nebraskans will
get busy on their highways."
Will Test Lubricating Oil.
Tests are to bo made by the board
of control on the various kinds of
lubricating and machine oil used by
the state institutions. The samples
will be submitted to the state chemist
and specifications made for the next
quarterly letting of contracts for sup
plies will be based on his report. Sim
ilar tests were made a year ago by
Land Commissioner Cowles, and It
was found that several brands of oil
then being used did not measure up to
ppeciflcntions, A saving ot several
hundred dollars wns made In six
months through utilization of the fig
ures gained trom the state chemist's
record of tho tests.
Filings made with the secretary of
state show that the Northwestern road
will acquire four switch engines, 2,000
gondola cars, nnd 2,005 box cars in the
equipment to be purchased from the
proceeds of tho $10,000,000 bond issue
recently approved by tho railway com-.
mission of Nebraska and other Btates.
In which tho road operates.
The state board of control has let
the contract tor the building of the.
Industrial and amusement hall at the
state hospital for tho insane at Lin
coln. Governor Morehead has received a
letter from Governor R. K Metcalfe
of the canal zono asking for a picture
of tho Nebraska executive. This, ac
cording to tho communication, will bo
placed on tho walls of tho "Nebras
ka" room In tho governor's mniislon at
Ancon nnd will form a part of tho
Cornhuskcr exhibit that will bo gath
ered there.
Bookkeeper W. M. Wilson of the
state penitentiary has handed In his
resignation to Wnrden Fcnton to take.
effect the early part of September.
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