JANUARY 8, 1903.
THE NEBRASKA INDEPENDENT.
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January Clearing Sale
is now on in all its glory. Certain overstocks in many departments
is coming. A tremendous slashing of prices. For instance, we hare too
many blankets and comforts. Do you need any? If so we can ave
you from $1.00 to $4.00 on each pair. Send in your mail orders. Here's
the list with the actual reductions:
Colored Wool Blankets
$2.50
$3.00
$5.00
10 1 gray wool Blankets, reduced from $3.50 to,
per pair
11-4 gray wool blankets, reduced from $4.25 to,
per pair
11-4 gray wool blankets, reduced from $4.50 to, $3 9
per pair ,....... ..vuifcU
12-4 gray wool blankets, reduced from $7.00 to,
per pair..
11-4 scarlet wool blankets, reduced from $7.50 to per Jfj "Jg
11- 4 fancy border gray blankets, reduced from $9.50 to, per JJJJ
12- 4 fancy border gray blankets, reduced from $12.75 to, per QQ
13-4 fancy border gray blankets, reduced from $14.50 to
per pair.
50 pairs of fine all wool white blankets, former prices $4.00
to $15.00, reduced to, per pair $2.75 to
$10.00
.$11.00
25 to 33 1-3 percent
Comfort Reductions
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
35 full size comforts, our $1.25 grades :
each
50 full size silkoline comforts, our $2.00 grades,
each
45 sateen covered comforts, best cotton filling, $2.75 quality,
each. . .... f
20 fine sateen comforts, reduced from $3.50 to, (
each t.. ...
4 extra fine bordered sateen comforts, reduced from $6.00 to
each.. i
4 Down comforts, reduced from $8.50 to, r
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2 down comforts, reduced from $11.50 to, ......... $8,00 f
Mail orders for these great bargains . must be received at once,' g
This cold weather is quickly reducing tnis stocK.
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Progressive Isp
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THE LEGISLATURE
t wen ty-El gh t Ii Session Convened at High
Noon Tuesday Boster of Members
Organization
- Promptly at noon Tuesday Secretary
of State Marsh rapped the house of
representatives to order and directed
the clerk to call the rolL His weak
voice, scarcely to be heard twenty feet
. distant, seems anomalous in a man
who talked so bravely about "fighting
the devil with fire" last fall when he
suggested to the county clerks that
they violate the election laws in pre
paring the official ballot After roll
call he announced --that nominations
would be in order for speaker pro
tern. Of course, it was supposed to
have all been fixed at the caucus Mon
day evening, but a cog slipped just a
trifle none to hurt. Dr. Hathorn of
the 65th arose to nominate the slate,
but seemed to forget his piece. Former
Speaker Sears minus his cowhide ov
ercoat arose to fill the breach or die
in the attempt; and just then Dr. Ha
thorn found his tongue. He nominated
Dr. W. H. Wilson of the 2nd, and
thereby hangs a tale, of which more
anon.
. On behalf of the fusionists Repre
sentative G. L. Loomis of Dodge named
C. H. Hoy of Polk, and a roll call was
taken, resulting in 71 for Wilson and
20 for Hoy, which shows about the
ordinary working force of the house.
Then Dr. Wilson was escorted to the
chair and proceeded to make a very
neat little speech.
But he carefully avoided mention
ing the fact that he was elected as an
avowed anti-Thompsonite-7-that is to
say against the Thompson who is
president of the Star Publishing com-
-pany, high mogul of the Burlington,
"Minister'to Dahomey" (or is it Bra
zil?), and all around about the smooth
est republican politician that 1 ever
came down the pike. He also avoided
mentioning . the fact that Chairman
Harry Lindsay had previouslycreeeived
a telegram' from Washington instruct
ing him to get in line for Thompson's
man, Mockett, for which he (Lindsay)
would receive on a silver platter a
United States district attorneyship.
a -haps the telegram didn't say as
much in so many words, but it was
sufficiently intelligible to cause Lind
say to "lie down hard" on Dr. Wil---1
and get him in line for Mockett
for speaker. And Esau got his pott
age in the form of the temporary
speakership.. ,
-At . th - other end of . the. capitol a
similar scene was being enacted, ex
cept that no temporary organization
vas made. Lieutenant Governor Steele
"w'M preside until the nw lieutenant
governor is sworn in. When that is
done Senator Harrison of the 17th will
be elected chairman pro tern of the
senate, he being the republican caucus
. nominee. Dr. Meredith of the 5th
will contest with him to the possible
extent of fo"r fusion votes, unless the
doctor should be too bashful to vote
for himself, he being the fusion caucus
nominee.
But little will be done until after
the inauguration of the state officers
Thursday. And but little can be ex
pected to be done until the week fol
lowing, when the grind will begin in
reil earnest.
The fusionists -with but four in the
senate and twenty-four in the house
are in such a hopeless minority that
some of them feel that for all practical
' purposes they might just as well be
at home. But this is an error. Such
a brutal republican majority is sure
t: result in the formation of factions
in fact the lines will probably be
drawn on the issue of D. E. Thomp
son and by close attention to busi
ness the fusionists can throw theii
strength with the right side on meas
ures as they come up andaccomplish
much more than many of them believe
at present,: t
Following is the official roster of the
senate and house of the Nebraska leg
islature; SENATE MEMBERSHIP." '
1. Chas. I. Norris, Table Rock, rep.
2. J. L. Young. Tecumseh, rep.
3. Chas. Marshall, Fonglas, rep.
4. G. L. Sheldon. Nehawka. rep.
5. George Meredith. Ashland., fus.
6. Mat hew A. Hall. Omaha, rep.
Robert B. Howell. Omaha, rep.
0. I. Senders. Omaha, rep.
7. Joseph Hall. Teamah, rp.
8. W. P. Wnrner. Dakota City, rep.
.9. Jim4 T. B"dv. -Albion, fus.
10. B. W. Rvnold. FrPTOont; rep.
11. .L M. A Hen. Pierce, rep.:
1?. W. A. Way. Columbus, fus.
. 13. C. J. Coffee., Spncpr. fus.
14. W. C. Brown. Springvlew, rep.
IB. M. L. Frlp. Arcadia, rep.
16. Aaron Wall. I oup Citv. rep.
17. W. H. Wrrion. Gr. Island, rep.
18. J. Hi Umtfad. F'llWton. rep.
19. Shflhv HMns, David Citv. rep.
20. Ric.Mrd O'Neill, T iftooln, rep.
P. F. B0"htol.-' Brmptt. rep.
21. L. M. Pemberton, Beatrice, rep.
22. C. B. Anderson, Crete, rep.
23. W. H. Jennings, Davenport,, rep.
24. Robert J. Sloan, Geneva, rep.
25. J. M. Cox, Marquette, rep.
26. George L. Day, Superior, rep.
2'.. J. C. Hedge, Hastings, rep.
28. Frank A. Dean, Holdrege, rep.
29. D. S. Hasty, Arapahoe, rep.
30. W. D. Giffin. Gothenburg, rep.
HOUSE MEMBERSHIP.
1. W. H. Hogrefe, Stella, rep.
Cass Jones, Rulo, rep.
H. S. Belden, Dawson, rep.
2. W. H. Wilson, Table Rock, rep.
J. M. Cravens, Armour, rep.
3. J..W. Kerns, Auburn, rep.
G. S. Christy. Johnson, rep.
4. C. C. Reed, Vesta, rep.
5. Ellis E. Good, Peru,-rep.
6. Job Cassell, Neb. City, rep.
R. W. W. Ione3, Dunbar, rep.
7. M. L. Friedrichs, Cedar Creek, rep.
W. D. Dernier, Elmwood, rep.
8. G. M. Spurlock, Plattsmouth, rep
9. Samuel Startzer, Papillion, fus.
10. D. W. Gilbert, Omaha, rep.
W. T. Nelson, Omaha, rep.
W. B. Ten Eyck, Omaha, rep.
T. C. Shelly, Omaha, rep.
E. M. Morsman, Omaha, rep.
Peter Mangold, Bennington, rep.
J. H. Riggs, Waterloo, rep.
F. W .Koetter, Omaha, rep.
J. A. C. Kennedy, Omaha, fus.
11. Frank Jahnel, Kennard, rep.
12. W. G. Sears, Tekamah, rep.
13. W. G. Harrison, Blair, rep.
14. Joseph Roberts. Fremont, rep.
G. L. Loomis, Fremont, fus.
15. Chris Shinstock, West Point, fus.
16. C. J. Weborg. Pender, rep.
17. F. M. Gregg, Wayne, rep.
18. S. P. Mikesell, Ponca, fus.
19. N. M. Nelson, Plainview, rep.
20. F. E. Anderson, Wausa, rep.
21. J. R. Herron .Orchard, rep.
22. Frank Jouvenat, Petersburg, rep.
23. T. F. Memminger, Madison, fus.
24. D. O. Becher, Columbus, fus.
25. E. E. Fellers, Monroe, fus.
26. J. C. Dobry, Schuvler, fus.
27. W. J. Harman, Fremont, rep.
J. J. Vlasek, Prague, fus.
28. C. C. Gel wick, Erainard, rep.
John Kaveny, Linwood, fus.
29. S. S. Atwood, Milford. rep.
John McLain, Seward, rep.
30. J. H. MocVett, jr.. Lincoln, rep.
J. H. McClay, Lincoln, rep.
H. C. N. Burgeps, Lincoln, rep.
C. J. Warner, Waverly. rep.
J. G. Holliet, Havelock. rep.
31. Curtis W. Ribble. DeWitt, rep.
D. A. Stetson, Western, rep.
32. W. E. Robbins. Cortland, rep.
J. H. Ramsey.. Filley, rep.
S. S. Spier, Odell. rep.
33. H. V. Smith, Tobias, rep.
34. J. E. Mendenhall. Fairbury, rep.
35. Harvey Ford, Ilubbell, rep.
?,6. D. B. Cropsey, Fairbury, rep.
37. P. Egsrenburger, Strang, fus.
I. N .Trask, Geneva, fus.
38. H. M. Detrick, York, rep.
Wm. Mradith, York, rep.
39. C. H. Hoy. Silver Creek, fus.
40. W. T. Thompson, Cent City, rep
41. A. V. Cunningham, Giltner, rep.
Chas. Anderson, Marouette, rep.
42. G. C. Fihlnok, Harvard, rep.
P. A. Caldwell, Edsar, rep.
I 43. .Tohn R. Mvisiok. Fdzar. rep.
44. Chas. Hunter, Inavale, rep.
45. W. G. Sadler, Juniata, rep.
46. F. A. Sweezv, B'ue Hill, rep.
47. G. L. Rouse, AJda, rep.
H. S. Ferrar, fir. Island, rep.
48. Soren M. Fries. Dar.nebrog, fus.
49. W. P. Thorp, Burwell. fus.
50. W. N. Coats, Smart, rpp.
E. M. Waring." Middle Branch, fus.
51. J. A. Douclas,-.Ba'ssf.tt. rep.'
52. .David Hanna, Wood Lake. rep.
53. Frank Currie. Whitney, rep.
54. C. C. McAllister. Ohappell, rep.
55. A. E. BartTO, Arcadia, rep.
56. A. H. Copsey. Westerville. rep.
J. J. Tooley. Broken Bow, fus.
57. E. H. Kittell, Rockville, fus.
58. J. H. Davis, Gibbon, rep.
Oscar Knox Kearney, rep. .
59. George E. Bacon, Doss, rep.
60. Vic Anderson, Minden. fus.
61. C.; W. Gishwiller, Wilcox, fus.
62. D. A. McCulloch. Alma, fus.
63. J. S. Johnson, Funk, fus.
64. E. B. Perry. Cambridge, rep.
65. J. E. Hathorn. Bartly. rep.
66. G. C. Jnnkin. Smithfield, rep.
67. W. Shipley, Palisade, fus.
Deceased. '
To The Minority
Gentlemen of the Minority: Between
the lines it is not hard to read that
the Omaha Bee and Lincoln Daily Star
are worried; over, the prospects in the
legislative session now begun. ; The
Star cautions the majority that "with
responsibilities come dangers and em
barrassments" and that "strength be"
gets recklessness, and 'recklessness sel
dom fails to bring its own punish
ment" The Bee marvels because "for
some .. unsoLvabla reason . the . impres
sion has gained ground among the
people of Nebraska that they have
little or nothing to expect in the form
of reform from the present session,"
and hopes the people will find this im- I
pression to be unfounded.
With your four members in the sen
ate and twenty-four in the house yoi
cannot hope to accomplish anything
except as a portion of the majority
chooses to aid you. See to it that bills
are introduced covering every prom
ised reform in the populist and demo
cratic platforms. Put the so-called
anti-monopoly republicans to the tesL
If they are sincere, they will find a
way to aid you. If they are not, then
put them on record.
Place no obstructions in the way of
any republican bills which have the
right ring to them. But on every
measure of doubtful merit or unques
tionably bad, see to it that the recoH
is made so that the republicans can
not shirk the responsibility.
Introduce a bill to reduce local
freight rates 15 per cent on live stock,
hay, grain, and mill products.
A bill to reduce passenger rates to
2 cents per mile or better still, one
making a flat rate for any distance
with the state.
A bill which will provide means o(
accurately ascertaining the value of
property and franchises of railroad
telegraph, telephone, express, and
sleeping car, dining car and freight
Jispatoh companies; and for equitable
assessment and taxation of such com
panies. A bill to amend the Yeiser referen
dum law, making it more easy of ap
. plication, w, . - ,
A. bill "making railway corporation?
and others engaged In the operation of
dangerous machinery liable for all in
juries sustained by their employes lu
the faithful discharge of their duties,
whether occasioned by the negligence
of the employer or of any other em
ploye." A bill to correct the "Burlington
Voluntary Relief" abuses. And, while
on thip head, a resolution requiring
1 the auditor to show cause why he ha
permitted this concern to solicit and
write life and accidant insurance with s
out complying with the insurance laws
of Nebraska.
An anti-blacklist bill.
An anti-pass bill.
A bill to establish a binding twine
factory at the penitentiary.
Stand for liberal appropriations for
the cause of education, and for all
legitimate departments of state gov
ernment. Try to cut off the oil in
spection farce. Help to settle that"
mooted question about supreme conrt
tees. Help 'get; a constitutional con
vention. ' '
The majority wiil doubtless, present
an elaborate revenue law. it will be:
safe to vote against It Our present
law is as good as any, new mushroom
which sprouts in a night But insist
upon increasing the limit for general
fund state purposes, so the state board
can levy as much in two years as yon
permit, to be expended. Express prop
erty and telephones should be assessed
as railroads are. But don't be fooled
into voting extravagant penalties for
the punishment of assessors who imi
tate the state board in crowding down
assessments. . ,
The Independent stands , ready to :.
render you any assistance it can in,
the way of securing information'
fortify the position you; take on the ,
subjects briefly outlined above. And'
it bids your little Spartan band God
speed. . ; ;
Just as we go to press the supreme
court has handed clown a decision in
the Omaha National bank case, in
which it-is held that the state must
stand the loss and Senator Millard's
bank escapes liability. Judges Hoi-
rnTVi O fk r? C! n I rim t rtlr nnnnttM An G11f .
van dissents. The Independent has net
time today to enter into a discussion
of the merits of the case, but Is free
to eay It is disappointed. '