In the United States and Canada
there are OGt > ,094 Odd Fellows and
037,304 Freemasons.
1 Many a woman has succeeded in
making a fool of a man and some few
women In making a man of a fool ,
A Boston letter carrier Philip Mar-
phlngton has been thus employed since
September , 183 $ . During the forty-
two years of his service ho has walked
Ter 76,000 miles.
A careless waiter , while opening a
bottle of cider In a Paris restaurant ,
BO held the bottle that the cork struck
Mile. Andico in the eye , causing the
loss of sight In that organ. She sued ,
and the restaurant proprietor was
flned five thousand francs.
Women In Austria tire never put in
orison. A female criminal , no matter
DOW terrible her record , instead of be
ing sent to Jail , is conveyed to one of
the convents devoted to that purpose ,
And there she is kept until the expira
tion of the term for which she is sen
tenced.
Nothing is without use in the world.
No use has been ascribed to the ver
miform appendix : still it keeps lots of
floctors from starving to death.
"The trouble with you sir , " said the
Boctor , "is that you live too high , I'll
lust send you my bill for prolessional
Services up to date and I think that
Brill fix it. "
"That bonnet there In the shop
rtndow would be becoming to me. "
' 'Yes , " answered the Man-brute ,
fccomeon-it isn't going to bo coming
( toyon today. "
"Your wise saws arc all right in
their way , " said the wife of the im
pecunious joko. writer , "but they don't
cut much ice during the hot summer ,
nor much wood for fuel during the
winter. "
The deaf mutoin Kansas City , Kas. ,
acems to have hud a good sense of
btimor when ho sent his sweetheart
the music of the song "I Can't Tell
Why 1 Love You , But I do. oo. oo. "
INDIAN MISSIONARY'S STORY.
STear of Toilsome Ministry Amonethe
riinctnwu.
Little York , Ind. , April 2. ( Special. )
-Twenty-live years ago , the Hev. C.
51. Thompson left Indiana. For a time
be preached in Arkansas , afterwards
ttnterlng ou the regular missionary
Work among the Ohoctaw Incllnus.
For five years he lived ami labored
among the full bloods of the western
toralrlos , until on April 4 , ISSo , having
test his wife , he left the circuit on
which he had preached so long , nud
commenced traveling missionary work
among the Indians of the various
ftrlhea scattered In the West.
The Irregular work Involved n great
fleal of travel over the prairies. The
drinking of so much alkali water ,
brought on Kidney Troubles , which ter
minated In Diabetes.
Finally , while laboring among the
Creek Indians at Wagoner , Indian Ter
ritory , this noble man was stricken
down completely. A Chicago specialist
b-as summoned , anil after a rnrcful
examination , declared that there was
taot the slightest chance of hla reov -
ery. Besides the prescriptions of the
floctors , ho tried many other medicines ,
( but all to no avail. He says :
"I had concluded that my days wre
drawing to a elose , when I picked up
on Almanac telling of the cures of
Diabetes by the use of Dodd's Kidney
JPHls. I sent for two boxes. I gained
otrength and spirits from the time I
commenced to use them , and so I i-ent
tor more. I am now completely cured ,
aud have not the slightest symptom of
eny old trouble.
"I am GS years of age. I tell every
body of the wonders Dodd's Kidney
Pills have done for me. I can certainly
indorse them heartily , and vouch that
they are all that Is claimed for them.
They have certainly been a ( jod-scnd
to me. "
Dodd's Kidney Pills nre the only
Remedy that has ever cured Brlght's
Disease , Diabetes or Dropsy and they
never fall.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Liver Pills ,
Must Boar Signature of
See Fac-Slmlte Wrapper Below.
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to toke ns luffar.
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CARTER'S
FOR DIZZINESS.
ITTLE FOR BILIOUSNESS.
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PILLS. FOR CONSTIPATION.
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GOV. DIETRICH AND MILLARD
Ohoton by the Cnucii * ntul Their Klectton
March 29. Governor
Dietrich and , T. II. Mlllartl were elect
ed United States senators by the legis
lature yesterday ns the result of a
pull I leal transformation such as had
never been heard of in Nebraska , It
took plnce on the last legislative day
of the session Just when almost every
one had despaired of a choice. For
nearly three months the politicians of
the state wrestled with the problem
of breaking the senatorial deadlock
but all sides refused to listen to the
pleading of the friends or the threats
of foes. The state and national com
mittees had tried in vain.
Early in the morning thcr anti-
Thompson members of the leislature
met and decided to vote for an ad
journment of the joint convention af
ter the lirst ballot If the candidates
I continued to stand in the way of a
settlement.
This tdict meant the withdrawal of
D. K. Thompson or no elect ion and ho
chosw the former. The agreement up
on new candidates was ell'uotod in an
adjourned meeting of the short caucus
held at the Llndell hotel at 8 o'elick
in the morning. News of the change
in the sit nation soon reached the leg
islative hulls where it was received
with rejoicing and In an Incrcdllably
short time the acrimony that had be
gun to be shown between contending
factions had almust wholly disap
peared.
1.ABT CAUCUS.
Representative Mendenhall who had
been with U'o anti-Thompson mem
bers almost from the start left his fel
low membcis in the morning and
signed the short caucus call. Grounse
and Martin who never signed the caller
or paitlcl paled In this caucus went infer
for the tirst time in the morning and
lemuincd to the end.
Senator Cur ie of Ouster , one of the
candidates , tirst withdrew In laver of
Senator ( Jrounse. D. 12. Thompson
soon entered the caucus and withdrew
in favor of Governor Dietrich. This
nomination was speedily made and
that ot . I. 11. Millard followed. The
anti-Thompson men wilt Into the
caucus alter the withdrawal of
Thompson and participated In ihedc-
liberations. Mr. Kosewuter also with
drew and reqticS'ed ' his men to vote
for George \V. Lininger , but ills sug-
ges ions was not favorably received by
the caucus and the tide began to turn
towaid Mr. Millard , | wbo was aKo le-
ccivlng the personal support of Mr.
Thompson ; Mr. Hosewater at one
time withdrew his men from the cau
cus , but later he requested them to
support Mr. Millard and the nomina
tion was easily made. The Grounso
boom In the caucus at one time prom
ised to place him in one ofthesena-
kirial scats , but Rose water and one or
two ot her candidates would not assist.
This in short is the story of the light
ning-like chaniie In the political his
tory of the state.
Funftton Ptnnncil the Trnp.
MANILA , March 29. General Funs-
ton after iclatinu the incidents lead
ing up to il gives the following in re
gard lo Aguinaltio's capture.
"The Tagals went ahead to greet
Aguinaldo. and the column slowly fol
lowed , linally arriving at i'al.inan.
ALMtinaldo's household troops , lifty
men in neat uniforms of blue and
while and wearing straw hats , lined
up t receive the new comers General
i'miston's men crossed the river , for
med on t no bank and marched to the
rk'htan-l then in front of the insur
gents. TinTagals cntcied tin- house
\\hcrcAguitaUjo was. .Suddenly tne
Spanish ollicer , noticing that Agul-
nalilo's aide was waichniv ; the Ameri
' exclaimed. "Now
can's suspiciously , ,
Miifiibcbc-s , go for tlu-in. " The Maca-
bebcs opened tire , but their aim was
ratlK-r indicative and only thieein-
sui gents killed. On lu-aring the llrinir
Aguinaldohocvidenily thought his
men were celebrating tin * in rival of
rein 1 01 cements , ran to the window and
shouted.
'ntop that foolishness. It's wast
ing ammunition. "
Hllario Placido , one of the Tacal of-
ficeisandu lornu-r insurgent major ,
who was wounded in the lung l-y the
lire of the Kansas regiment at the bat/-
tie of Caioocan , threw his arms around
Aguinaldo , exclaiming :
"You area prisoner of the Ameri
cans. "
Gol. Siman Vlllla. Agulnaldo's chief
Of stair , Major Alambra and others at
tacked the men who were holding
Au-ulnaldo. PiacldoshotVillia In the
shoulder. Alambra Jumped out of
ihe window and tried to cross the
river. It IK supposed that lie was
drowned. Five other Insurgent officers
fought for a few minutes then tied ,
making their escape. When the tiring
began General Fuiiston assumed com
mand and directed the attack on the
house , personally assisting in the cap
ture of Aguinaldo. The insurgt-nb
b hguard lied , leaving twenty rllles.
h'antiago Barcelona , the insurgent
treasurer , surrendered without resis
tance.
TltKMENDOUSLY KXC1TKD.
When captured Aguln.ildo was tre
mendously excited , but he calmed
down under General Knnston's assur
ance that he would be well treated.
General Funston secured .ill of Agul-
nald'i's correspondence , showing that
he had kept In close touch with the
sub-chieis of the Insurrection in all
parts of the islands. It was also found
that Aguinaldo had pi < claimed him
self dictator. lie had been living at
Palanun for seven months , undisturbed
except when a detachment of the .Six
teenth infantry visited the town. On
that occasion the entire population
took to the mountains and remained
there until the troops tetired.
Not Hrnklnu-n Wnr.
LOMDON , March 2 ! ) . In the house
of lords today , Lord Lansdowne , the
foreign secretary , announced that no
further military operations by the
troops In Ghina were contemplated for
the present. When Field Mar-ilia !
Count von \Valdersee recently ordered
preparations for the recent expedition
tliH foreign secretary said the British
government instructed General Gaze-
ee t/i o i'ii ' nuno.iuj ! with the jvimo
government before taking part there
in.
HEA11S M1LLAKJD
LEGISLATURE LISTENSTO SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE.
Dlrtrlrh Still ( lovornor Declilrn to 11 o-
{
t ln his nlllc * Till 1'nll t-Cat-orRO 1) .
to IMuo Mrmhor * .
LINCOLN , Marcli 30. The meitborj
of the legislature gathered Informally
yesterday morning for the last time
before adjournment and received their
newly elected senator , J. II. Millard ,
of Omaha. Millard arrived in Lin
coln on the early train and as soon as
It was announced that ho was here ,
the senate went to the house and the
senator-elect was escorted before the
j tint session.
Lieutenant Governor Savage Intro
duced Mr. Millard.
Mr. Millard was received with cheers
and In response to the welcome given ,
ho made a brief speech. lie said In
part : "I did not come hero to make
uiif extended speech , but rather to let
y.iu sec the man whom you have chosen
to represent you as senator.
I was mostccrtalnly not a candidate
for the position to which you have
chosen me but I deem the honor you
have conferred a great one and ap
preciate It highly. 1 am not versed
in political all'airs but I shall endeavor
to exert my utmost ability in serving
you who have elected mo to this posi
tion. I shall most certainly regard
the ItitorcRUs of the republican party
above all else in my services as your
senator. "
When Mr. Millard had finished , he
was given hearty cheers and calls for
Meiklejohn were heard as that gentle
man had not appeared on the day be
fore when he was called for. Mr. Meik-
1 'John was loudly cheered as ho came
forward. He made a short address.
When Mr. Millard arrived In the
city , he wentdlrcctly to the governor's
Milieu where lie was soon called upon
by the candidates for senator over
whom ho was successful. Mr. Millard
Is elderly in appearance , his hair be
ing nearly white. lie wears a full
beard and though of good stature , he
is not unduly so.
OOVlCltNOll DIKTKICH STAYS TILL KALI
Governor Dietrich said yesterday
that ho would not resign from his
present olllce until fall. When asked
whether hiK resignation at this time
would necessitate an election this lull
he said the matter had been Investi
gated and while some contended that
no election would bo necessary others
thought It best for the governor to re
main in otllcc until after the election.
As It is not necessary for the governor
to accept the office of United States
senator until December unless a spe
cial session of the senate is held before
that time , he will remain at the head
ot the state government.
"My principal reason for remaining
in the ntiice till fall , " said the govern
or , "Is to complete sonic work 1 have
planned in regard to state alTiiirs. 1
luvc fairly got started and it would
please me to remain until 1 get farther
along with the policy which I have in
view , and which Is only partially In
wni king rrder "
D. E. Thompson has invited all re
publican members of the legislature
to a dinner at the Lincoln hotel to
morrow.
Now * ftprenil Ovur Inland.
MANILA , March21) ) . When Aguinal
was captured he wore a plain blue
t. with the coat closely buttoned at
the throat , and a wide white helmet ,
with a leather band , He takes his
iapture p illosophioally. He Is gener
ally cheerful , but sometimes moody.
Ills health during the past year , has
been good. It is uncertain what atti
tude he will now assume. Certain
Visitors are permitted to see Aguinal-
rte , but newspaper Interviews with the
prisoner are not allowed.
Af tcr belnprconvinced of Aguinaldo's
rapture General Gcronlmio , the insur
gent leader , has surrendered with six
oillcers and forty-six men and iifty
rifles to Colonel Thompson of the For-
t-second regiment at San Matco.
As the news of Agulnaldo's capture
spread through the islands the Insur
gents arc becoming disheartened and
there is a marked inorea.se In the num-
serof Individual surrenders.
General Cillles , who is practically
outlawed on account of his atrocious
irimes , sent an emissary to General
lUtes , who answered that he must
lurrender unconditionally and stand
lrl.il.
CONPKIIS WITH FOIlMKIl UEnKLS.
Aguinaldo today conferred In the
"Tagalog language at the Malacananf
| > al ice with several former members
) f his cabinet and other prominent
,1'ilipinos who lie had asked to see.
They explained to him the hopeless-
a"vsof the Insurgent cause and ad-
riied him to use hla Influence to es-
U'lllsh ' peace and for the recognition
V American sovereignty. The result
jf the conference U as yet unknown.
Twelve thousand Filipinos have
uken the oath of allegiance to the
Jnlted .States at San Vmconio , South
iocos province.
Htrll/r | A verted i
WILKKSHAHUK , Pa. , March 30. The
.hreatened strike of the H3.0JU miners
n the hard coal region will not tak < 3
lice. At a meeting of the executive
jinmittee of the mine workers of the
iiree districts , held yesterday It was
cided that the men should continue
t work. This committee was given' i ] '
nitrary power by the general con- i
ntion of miners held at Ihuleton
i deciaro a strike If the clrcum-
warranted It
STOLE THE JEWELS- '
Diamond Thief nt Knnin * City Mnkr
CoiiCcniiloti.
KANSAS CITY , March 27 , Twenty-
year-old William Deardufr a clerk ,
was arrested today , charged with
stealing $3,100 worth of diamonds from
his employer , Edwards & Sloan , whole-
Bale Jewelers. Later , when confront
ed with the rings which had been
found hidden In the basement of the
( Inn's building. Dcardult broke down
and confessed. He also confessed to
having sent Mr. Edwards , the senior
member of the Ilrtn , a letter threaten
ing to kidnap the Jeweler's son If ho
did not produce at once $1,000 In gold.
Deardull said lie planned the robbery
by himself and hud taken no one Into
his confidence. Ills Idea was simply
to steal the tray of diamonds. Ho ac
complished this ho said during the af
ternoon of March 11 , and hid the rings
In the basement. It then occurred to
him that ho could not Immediately
negotiate a sale of the diamonds and
the scheme to extort money from Mr.
Edwards was conceived.
The letter stated that money must
bo delivered to DcardulT.
Edwards had his son guarded while
ho made tip u package of waste paper
and sent it by DeardulT to the place
Indicated in the letter. Deardull ro-
poi ted that ho was met by two men
who took the package from him. Later
he retorted finding the tray In the
basement and assorted that some one
had stabbed him. DeardulT admitted
today having Inflicted the wound him
self. DcaidutT has been employed by
thn firm for eighteen months. Ho
will be prosecuted for grand larceny.
Itobbori Work In K < iun < l * .
OoLtTMiHjs , O. , March 27. Seven
men broke open and robbed the Som
erset bank at about 1:30 : o'clock yester
day morning. Only about $5,000 In
cash was taken , the robbers In their
hurry overlooking 85,000 In gold coin
and * to,000 in bonds and time securi
ties. Three men worked in the bank
and four were stationed as sentinels
near by.
At the first explosion Mr. Hayes ,
living opposite the bank came out and
was met by the sentinel stationed
there and told to got back into the
house If ho did not want his head
blown olT. Mr. Lovett , another citi
zen , took four shots at the roblnsrs as
they were making their escape. These
shots were returned and a regular fus
illade was kept up for some time.
Armed citizens pursued the robbers
some distance north , the police here
were noli tied and all near towns In
structed to keep a sharp lookout for
the robbers. The sheriff of Perry
county at New Lexington , was notified
and drove to Somerset with his blood |
hounds. The dogs readily took up the
trail , which led from a blacksmith
shop where the tools were obtained ,
thence to a livery barn and then to the
bank. Two rlirs had been stolen and
alter the robbers had driven away tho.
officers svaitcd for daylight to follow
the wheel tracks.
After the roubcrs had completed
their work the men were lined up In
slnglo llle and the leader guvo the or
ders :
"All ready , forward march. "
The robbers were as cool as soldiers
on dress parade.
The stolen horses were recovered
alxMit 4 a. m. , three and a half miles
from town , where they had been aban
doned. The robbeis were then mak
ing their way toward lladley Junc
tion.
tion.Tho
The bank of Somerset Is located In a
brick building , and the force of the
explosion blew out the entire front
and scattered the debris all over the
street.
I'ntnl Toxn * AfVrny.
LIIIKUTY , Tex. , March 27. W. B.
Duncan and his father-in-law , W. K.
Waul , were shot and Instantly killed
today. A difficulty started between I '
Duncan and Thomas Branch and Waul
and W burton Brunch , father of
Thomas Branch , Interfered. Duncan
and Waul were both shot through the
heart and died Instantly. Wharton
Branch was arrested charged with the
killing. He was hurried to Houston (
on the tirst train. Branch Is a promi
ncnt attorney of south Texas.
Aged Cnupln Aanutiltrd.
DBS SIOINKS , la , March 23. A spe
cial from Kurt Dodge , la. , says :
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dinoen , an
aged couple , living a few miles from
this city , are lying at the point of
deatli as the result of an assault made
upon them by two unknown men at 8
o'clock this evening.
Mr. Dlneen answered a knock at the
point and on opening It lie was thrown
d iwn and clubbed over the head Mrs.
Dlneen went to her husband's rescue
and was struck In the face and badly
beaten When their work was finished
the men disappeared. Nothing was
taken from the bou e so it Is thought
the assault was prompted by a secret
enemy. The victims are mure than
eighty years old. The surrounding
country Is being scoured tor the as-
saliants.
Agrd Mlnlntcr U Itolilmd.
CKDAH RATIOS , la. , March 25.
News is just received that Hugh Brady
an aged miser living near Murysvllle ,
Benton ooti"tv , was robbed Saturday
nlirht of a sack of gold said to have
contained over000. Three masked men
entered his house while ho was ill In
bed , bound and gaged him and made a
search of the house. They found the
sack which contained the savings of a
lifetime and made oil with It. There
U no duo.
'TO AVERT STRIKE
FRIENDS OF MINERS CONFER
WITH J. P. MORGAN-
I'rgo Him lo Mnho Tnrini Unllr J
Mngimte OI | > OMM ! to n Conference
8jn > imthlrcVlth MlMloii , hut Cannot
Stout I.nlior Lender * .
YOUK , March 27.A dclcga *
tlon composed of live men representing
trade interests In the Pennsylvania
anthracite coal regions , with the Rev.
TOdward S. Phillips acting as chairman
held a conference today with J. P.
Morgan in the private olHceofMr.
Mo gan here. The conditions of un
rest in the anthracite coal regions at
present were set forth In the briefest
possible form by Father Phillips , who
presented the delegation to Mr. Mor-
van and to whom Mr. Morgan ex
pressed his interest In their errand
and his willingness to make personal
ctTort to prevent a strike , tluiugh he
lecllurd to hold a public conference
with the labor leaders.
The contcrcncc lusted less than half
an hour. Father Phillips made a brief
petition , saying that the delegation
were there merely trying to bring
iboutsomc action that would prevent
a strike ; that they were ready to act
as an Intermediate body , or to bo used
in anyway that would compose any
'Illlercnces existing.
.MOUUAN U1VU9 1118 I'OSITION.
Father Phillips asked Mr. Morgan
If he would meet John Mitchell , presi
dent of the mine workers' union , who
has been In New York for several days
Mr. Morgan replied. In substance ,
that his attitude up to the present
time had been toward the prevention
of a strike , lie said he was much In
terested in the mission of the dclegu-
tlan , and he assured them that they
could rely upon him U > do all within
his power to prevent any action that
would paralyze business. He remark
ed , however , that he was disinclined
to hold a public conference with the
labor leaders' , Indicating as a reason
for this attitude the belief thatshoiild
a public meeting between himself iind
the labor leaders bo held publicity
thereof , and possibly attendant con
clusion might hamper the acceptance
of the best cuds which all are seeking.
In other words , ! us Mr. Morgan re
marked , should he hold a public meet
ing or conference , "half of Now York
\\ould be upon his heels. "
Mr. Morgan added that the ends
sought could best be achieved through
other channels , and he assuicd the
delegation that ho might communion to
w th the boaid.s of trade later.
"You may rest assured that I le-
blovo there will be no strike. " re
marked Mr. Morgan. After the con
ference Mr , Morgan declined toke
l.iy statement relative thereto.
lint In ) ; n Hail KftVct.
HKIILIN , March 23. It Is asserted in
reliable quartets that the German forI
clgn olllco has pointed out to Count
von liuelow , the Imperial chancellor ,
that Cue rumors of an Intended big
rise in German agricultural duties
have already unfavorably Influenced
Germany's foreign relations. Jiaron
von Hlchtlioir , the foreign secretary ,
has presented to the chancellor a
memorial setting forth the .situation
In delull'and urging that such an In
crease as is made may be lower than
the llgures rumored particularly as
directing the products of Austria , Italy
and llussia.
The DeutschcTage Xeltung , which
asserts that Emperor William , a num
ber of the German rulers , the bundea-
rath and seveial Imperial departments
have been strongly Inlluenced of late
ag.ihiht the agrarian demands , now
boldly urges the kaiser todlsmlssthaso
"bad councillors" unless ho wishes the
'authority of the crown to bo still fur
ther diminished.
The VosKlche Xeitung warns the
emperor not to jcopaidlzu Germany's
political friendships in otder to gain
the good will of insatiable German
a ; < aalans.
A bill has been introduced in the
Prussian dlot presumably at the sug
gestion of the cm pet or , directed
against the misuse of alcohol. Count
Douglass , an intimate friend of the
kaiser , is the author of the measure
which Is very stringent. It forbids
the sale of alcoholic preparations con
taining fusel oil , prohibiting also the
sale of Intoxicating beverages to per
sons under blxteen years of age , to
persons known to bo habitual drunk
ards and to persons already under the
Inlluenco of liquor. No intoxicating
beverages are to be sold before 7 o'clock
in the morning.
In depots and public olllccs charts
must be displayed showing the lujurl-
) U4 elTccts of alcohol.
Clilnmo Mlnlnt < r III.
ST. PKTISIIMUJHO , March 28. Ynnn
Vu , Chinese minister to Russia , Is ser
iously ill Ho has had two falls In
lucccsslon , owing to vertigo.
Mukn CftitKreM Niitliinal.
LKXINOTUN , Cy , Maich 28. The
American Christian educational so
ciety was organized by the national
congress of disciples at today's session.
Branch societies will be oigunlzed in 1
all Christian churches. Papers on
evolution as It affects rellt'lon , whlnh
Is supported and discountenanced bv
two pirties In the church caused ani
mated and prolonged discussion. Last
night Dr. Joseph Strom ; , of Now
York , lectured on the twentieth cen
tury city. . . . . . .
SIGNS OF BREAKING DOWN-
Munlcror Illicit J-O | HK IIU Delimit A *
Illuiln ,
FUKMONT , April I , William Ithca ,
who Is awaiting the punishment of
death in the county jail in this city
Tor the murder of Herbert Zalm of
Snydcr , Is affording much opportunity
lo llio KtudcntKof httnmit niituro at
the present time. For two mouth *
following the murder and all through
the i trial illica showed a quality /.of
nerve which is seldom equaled any
where. Under the most direct testi
mony ' , and even after the sentence of
death ' was passed by the jury , be
showed no signs of weakening ) and
many persons were willing to wager
that the same Iron nerve would curry
him through to the end.
During the past week , however , a
marked change has been noticed by
the persons who have had him in
charge. He Is less dcllant , and for the
llrst time he seems to realize the base
ness of his crime , and fee ) some sym *
pathy for the family of his victim. JD
a recent interview with a representa
tive of the local press he made state-
montfl which are interpreted to
mean that he thinks his sen
tence Is too severe , yet he prefers il
to life Imprisonment. He also shows
signs of repenting for what he has
done. lie spent much time writing
letters to relatives. Me has also writ
ten a poem , which Is a. surprise to ev
ery one u ho has heard it. In this ho
reviews his short career , beginning
with his boyhood. The death of his
mother when ho was still young la
mentioned , as aru her dying words , for
him to follow In the pathway of right
eousness. He shows that he Is recon
ciled to his fate , when In conclusion
of the same poem lie says , "As ye sow ,
so shall ye reap. " It Is now ventured
by thoTse who arc most familiar with
him that ho will break down complete
ly belorc the time of execution.
Judge Grlmlson will listen to thear-
guincnts for a new trial at an early
dale. It Is thought that this request
will he overruled , In which event the
date of uM'uu lion will be llxed. The
passage of the Lee mis law In regard to
: lealh penalties will cause the execu
tion to take place In the state pcul-
tentlary. _
DruilliiuU < ni Chtlin * ,
LINCOLN Apr. 1. Sunday was spent
by the legislature wrangling over a ,
lew Items In the miscellaneous clalma
bill. A delay of this kind was un
known to the eldest legislators. The
two houses failed lo agree on many
Items but when evening came only
three items aggregating $5,107 re
mained unsettled. The two houses
were still in deadlock over these Items
at 10iO : : when the senutk demanded
that the bill be returned This was
made wlih the threat , to kill the en
tire bill. 'Ibis demand the house de
clined to obey. The senate declined
lo pay the l is piled claims and the
the house insisted on payment. A
new conference committee had been
appointed by the senate , but tha
house insisted on retaining its com-
I
mitii'c.
"We Intend to stay a week rather
than to allow unjust claims , "was Sen
ator Cro u use's opinion expressed em
phatically.
" 1 1 Is customary for claimants to
tire out the Icg.blaturc , " said Senator
Martin , "but let us show them thai
they cannot do so. "
The Items in dispute Included two
relating lo the services of appointees
of the governor at , expositions Mr.
and Mr * . Hostrom who attended Ilia
ALlant ic exposition presented a clul'n
for $177 , J. .1 Butler who went to the
Tennessee ex position asked fur $180
Miss Laura H. Taylor had been ad
vanced $1,600 by the conference com
mittee In payment of salary duo her
lather who served as state wcliil *
master at Om.ilni several ycais iigo.
It was alleged that Hie fe s of tuo
otllce were not sulllclent to pay the
sal'try ' named In the statute. On tha
01 tier side the argument was used that
the wclghiiuistcr was resulted to do *
pend on fees , the salary being limited
lo a certain amount.
At midnight an agreement was
reached Miss Taylor was allowed $1-
Oi'O ' and the claims of Butler and IJo-
tium weie cut out.
War Spirit.
LONDON. April 1. "There Is roosoa
to believe , " says the St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Dally Mall , "that
the Manchnrian convention between
Russia and China will be ra tilled la
April. "
The. Yokaharna oorrofipondentof the
Dally Mail , who lecouls various hull-
catlns ol pieparatlons for war on the
part of Japan says :
"IntonlitwK have appeared with
prominent statesmen , all breathing
tliii war spirit and expiessing the gei -
oral opinion that , it Is impossible lo aU
low KiiNsia a Ircu liand In thn Man *
chuila. This Is the gravest crisis in
thepointofvlewof.lap.in slnc.u liur
war with China. "
Accoidlng to the dispatch from St. '
Petersburg to the Daily Mad ilia
Koreans at Sa-Mau , a Frontier town
recently repulsed an attack by 200
armed Chinese.
fliivcrnor lo It < - > l ii Rnon.
LINCOLN , April I. Governor Die-
trlch and Lieutenant Governor .Sava o
evidently settled all differences limb
may have existed between them over
the governorship. Governor Dietrich
went , to Omaha yesterday afternoon
and on lib letuiit announced that ho
would soon res it'll and quality as United -
ed Mate * senator. He did not men * '
tlon u sp > 'Citicdato
The tormal adjournment will prob-
ibly take place at noon today ,