Ulie Valentine Demons
VALENTINE , NEB.
8. M. RICE , - - - - Publlilii
DBIG FIEE AT UOEPOL
NEBRASKA TOWN SUFFERS Fir
TjOSS OF $10,000.
"toss of All School Records a Scve
Blow to Graduating Class Ti
Teachers Suffer Heavy Loss of Tin
Hooks.
The splendid high school buildh
at Norfolk , Neb. , was destroyed by fi
early Sunday. The loss Is estimated
"between $35,000 and $50.000 , wi
$15,000 Insurance. The fire starti
.from an unknown cause , probab
from spontaneous combustion in H
tons of slack coal , and gained su (
Jheadway before it was discovered th
"the firemen were powerless.
The flames were discovered at abe
5 o'clock , and an hour later only thr
lieat cracked walls of the once ham
some edifice remained. The structu
was one of pressed brick , beautiful
furnished. It-was built at a cost
$29,000 in 1890. It is estimated , hover \
ver that it cannot be replaced no
iunder $40,000.
Books worth probably $8,000 we
Destroyed. All records of the publ
schools were destroyed. With con
jinencement near at hand this loss
a peculiar one , as class honors camr
jbe based on past records. The boai
iof education will decide at once wh ;
will be done for the immediate futur
4Several churches have offered the
; lecture rooms. Miss Von Goetz , prii
jcipal , lost sixty books of her own , t <
Sether with original lecture notes c
mathematics and German made by h <
in Vienna. Miss O'Connor lost sevei
ty-flve books.
The foundation of the building ca
"be used again.
FORTIFICATIONS OX ISLANDS.
bfcarly $1.500,000 AVill Be Spent i
the Philippines.
Fortifications for the Philippine is
ands formed the subject of a length
conference at the White House Satui
day night , participated hi by the prei
ident , Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell , elm
of staff ; Brig. Gen. Murray , chief <
coast artillery ; Secretary of the Nav
Uletcalf and Capt. Mason Sargent , c
the naval general board.
There is available at the presen
-time for this purpose $1,435,000 , an
( tentative plans already have bee
prepared for carrying out the projee
These were carefully gone over Satur
day by Secretary Taft and Gens. Bel
and Murray , and it was the secretary'
intention to be at the White Hous
and joint in the conferenc , but he wa
unavoidably kept away. The presiden
has exhibited a keen interest in th
subject of fortifications generally , am
the meeting Saturday night was in order
-der to acquaint himself with the Phil
-dppine necessities. It is expected tha
.the plans will be matured in a shor
time and that the work thereafter wil
be speedily pushed.
GRAZED BY LONG JOURNEY.
"Young Woman Leaps from a Trail
and is Killed.
. Maria Becker , apparently crazed bj
the tedium of a journey across thi
continent , leaped through a car win
dow from a New York Central trail
Jiear Yosts , N. Y. , Saturday night. I :
ds believed she came from Chehalis
\Vash. Her dead body was found or
the ice of the Mohawk river , where ii
liad rolled down a steep embankment
-The woman , who was about 25 yean
{ old , was accompanied by a baby gir
about 2 years old , supposed to be hei
daughter , who has been placed in u
children's Institution at Albany. The
'authorities found on the body a North
German Lloyd steamship ticket sold
In San Francisco on Feb. 27 , bearing
the names of Maria Becker and Mar >
, Anna Becker , to be used on a steamei
-.sailinr from New York next Monday
DESPERATE BATTLE IX BOAT.
Three Young : Men Killed and Fourth
Seriously Wounded.
Thacker Rice and Speed and Elijah
Bailey , brothers , were killed in a des
perate fight in a boat while crossing
the middle fork of the Kentucky riv-
.er. twenty miles below Sargent , Ivy.
WIth them was John Ellsmore. A
/dispute / arose between Ellsmore and
) RIce , whereupon .the Baileys took
, sides with Rice. Ellsmore without
warning struck Rice on the head with
an oar , and a battle with pistols and
.knives followed. Ellsmore. badly
twounded , finally reached store with
'his ' companions , but they died soon
.after. The fight followed a celebra
tion at a neighbor's home.
SJoux City Live Stock Market.
Saturday's quotations on the Sioux
City live stock market follow : Top
beeves $5.50. Top hogs , $6.85.
Jfotfcer a d Child Burn to Death.
Mrs. Frank Games and her daugh
ter Mar were burned to death in a
prairie fire on their farm near Collins ,
jville , I. T. . Saturday. Mr. Games was
severely burned while trying to aavo
-th women.
Increase Price of Oil.
The price of all mid-continental oil
was marked up 1 cent Saturday by the
prairie Oil and Gas company , of In-
jdependenco , Kan. , to 41 cents for
\hleh \ grade and 28 cents for fuel oil.
TO LAND KIDNAPERS.
Detectives Strike Trail in the Marv
Case.
Deputy Attorney General Richan
working on the case of little Hora <
Marvin , who was kidnaped on Moi
day at Dover , Del. , has instruct
State Detective Hawkins to arre
John Hart , a footman , of Cloucest <
and Bowers' Beach , who had bee
tracked to Newcastle with his pecullz
black hulled , cat rigged sloop , whic
it is alleged , was the craft used 1
get the child up the river to a poij
where trains connected.
This sloop had been traced to Salei
creek , where she is supposed to haA
been since Monday evening because <
the floating ice in the Delaware rive
Mr. Richards received word at
o'clock that the sloop had been seize
at Newcastle and that the skipper w
under surveilance. Hawkins went ;
once to Newcastle and put Hart und (
arrest.
Meantime Dr. Marvin was sought li
Secretary of State Joseph L. Caht
and notified that Gov. Lea had take
hold of the case and would have
conference with him at his residenc
relative to the quickest method of r <
covering the boy and capturing tli
kidnapers.
"The governor is greatly interested ,
said Mr. Cahill , "and desires to as
sure you that no pains or reasonaTSl
expense will be spared to get bac
your boy. "
"We must have the boy back first ,
said Dr. Marvin. "I would rathe
think about that and talk about thsi
line of action than I would the infrac
tion of the laws. I shall never rest o
earth until I get him. "
Pittsburg and Lancaster chiefs o
police have telegraphed that the
hold boys under surveillance answer
ing the description of Horance Marvir
RECEIVES THE $23,000 PRIZE.
Alan Who Guessed the World's Fai
Attendance Is Finally Awarded.
After two years' litigation a dec !
sion was rendered in the circuit cour
at Clayton , Mo. , awarding to M. Lo
gan Guthrie , of Fulton , Mo. , the priz
of $25,000 offered in the contest to th
person who entered the nearest gues
to the total number of paid admission
to the world's fair.
Guthrie guessed 12,804,616 , whicl
was announced as the exact numbe
of admissions. Several other claim
ants appeared and payment of tin
prize was held up pending a settle
ment of the different claims.
BURTOX NEAR , LIBERTY.
Former Kansas Senator to Be Re
leased from Jail March 22.
Former Senator Joseph R. Burton
of Kansas , will be released on March
22 from the Ironton , Mo. , jail , when
he is serving a six months' sentence
Cor practicing before the postoffice de
partment as attorney for the allegec
get rich quick company of St. Louis ,
according to a letter received here
Tuesday from the ex-sentaor. His si > :
months' term is shortened thirty days
Cor good behavior. Burton says he
ind his wife , Avho has been living in
[ renton since last fell , will return di
rectly to their home at Abilene.
TWO BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Han Who Has Most of Plunder Se
cured at Masonvillc. la.
Two of the men who robbed the
farmers' Savings bank in the little
own of Masonville , six miles west o
Manchester of $5,000 were captured
( Thursday evening in an old barn in
he north part of the city , where they
vere hiding until nightfall so they
: ould escape. Two sacks containing
lickels and dimes to the amount of
; 60 were found in their possession.
: he sheriff and his assistants are
imiting for the third robber , who has
he rest of the plunder with him.
WILKTE GIVES IT UP.
Tiinble to Solve Mystery of Big Chicago -
cage Robbery.
Chief Wilkie , of the United States
ecret service , who has been in chargfe
f the investigation at Chicago of the
isappearance of $173,000 from the
ubtreasury , returned to Washington
'riday night.
"We have found out nothing , " said
Ihief Wilkie. "We are no nearer a
alution of the mystery than when the
> ss was first discovered. At no time
ave we even had a clew that was
orthy of consideration. "
Women and Children Freeze.
Ole Overby. Thursday found his
ife and four children frozen to death
t the homestead in Ward county , N.
The husband had been away to
ork.
Ex-Mayor of Marshall town Dead.
Former Mayor Nelson Ames , of
iarshalltown./'who was a captain in
te civil war with a remarkable record
r bravery , died Thursday night.
King Alfonso HI.
Alfonso is confined to his bed
Sth a chill. His majesty's physicians
y that his ailment is not serious.
Third Term for .Roosevelt.
Former Representative Martin , of
puth Dakota , on leaving Washington
r Deadwood , declared in favor of
leodore. Roosevelt's election for a
ird term. Mr. Martin said that the
end of the times was in favor of it.
Prof. Henry Toild Dead.
Prof. Henry Davis Todd ( lieutenant
mmander U. S. N. , retired ) , the last
9mber of the naval academy class of
57 , died at his home In Annapolis
Iiurrininn Seeks Peace Terms V
I tail i ou ds.
"E am ready to make the advnnc
mont of a scheme of oo-operathm b
tween the government and the ra :
ways rr.y chief interests , " j--aiu E. !
Harrirnan , president of the union P
cific railroad.n returning to X.
York Thursday from Washington.
Mr. Harriman declined to talk abe
the report that he had obtained eu.
trol of the Reading railroad.
Speaking of the agitation again
corporate wealth , he said :
"They we , all of us should ha-
considered the possible effects of th
agitation before it was begun or b
fore conditions that made its grow ;
possible were allowed to continue ,
we had all met on common grour
and co-operated for our mutual benei
nobody would be worrying over 11
situation as it is today.-
"We all made a mistake in this ,
realize the mistake and I believe t !
luministration at Washington is 1
ginning to realize that it has been
little too radical in its attitude towai
the railroads. Henceforth I look i
see its opposition take on more of ti
spirit of co-operation. I believe il
railways can expect to receive mo :
even-handed justice.
"We men at the head of the grer
corporations on our part are comir.
Lo a better understanding of what tl :
government expects of us. We ai
beginning to get the point of view
the administration. We feel that \v
ire now , all of us the public , tli
government and * the railways on
common ground where we can dot
ivith each other in the right spirit. "
NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
brother Brothers Quickly Cleared h
tlury.
The Strother brothers' case was giv
m to the jury at Culpepper , Va
rhursday , and the jury quickly rt
: urned a verdict of fcot guilty.
The "higher law" was the princir >
ilea of the defense , although emo
ional insanity also entered into th
lefense.
The jury was out but one hour. Th
mnouncement of the verdict was
ilgnal for an outbreak of approval.
Judge Harrison , in dismissing th
ury , said : "Gentlemen , I thank yoi
or the verdict , which I think will b
ipproved by the public. It has cs
ablished a precedent in the state o
'irginia that no man tried for defend
ng the sanctity of his home shoul <
ie found guilty. "
James and Philip Strother w n
barged with the murder of Win. J < "
Jywaters , their brother-in-law , at th <
itrother home , near Culpepper. Thej
hot Bywater in defense of the hone
f their sister , the young bride of ai
lour , as he was seeking to escap *
rom the house after the marriage cer.
mony had been performed.
The most sensational testimony pro.
uced was that of Mrs. Bywaters , wh'
Did of her betrayal by Bywaters un-
er promise of marriage ; tftat .she
leaded with Bywaters to make hon-
rable reparation , and of their trips tc
Washington for the criminal opera-
on which she dreaded ; his indiffer-
nt treatment of her , the forced mar-
iage , his attempted flight , and th <
looting followed.
All the parties involved in the cast
re prominent. James Strother is j
icmber of the Virginia legislature.
EXPERTS ARE EXPENSIVE.
eromc Asks for an Appronriatioi
of $15.000.
District Attorney Jerome sent a re-
nest to Comptroller Metz for ar
nergency appropriation of $15,000 ir
> ecial revenue bonds to pay the ox-
snse of experts engaged by the stah
: New York to testify as to the sani-
' of Harry Thaw on the night he sho1
.anford White.
In the trial of Albert T. Patrick foi
ie murder of William R. Rice the
istrict attorney obtained more th.'ir
50,000 to pay the expense of expert ?
nployed by the state.
Russian Sailors Sent to the Mines ,
Twelve sailors belonging .to .th <
ussian cruiser Emir of Eukhara
ho were tried by courtmartial foi
utiny at the time of the outbreak a >
; eaborg , have been sentenced to im-
isonment at hard labor in the mim
r from three years to life.
Russian Radicals Win.
The first skirmish for control of th
iposition in the lower house of par-
iment was won by the radicals , whc
impelled the constitutional demo-
ats to abandon their candidates foi
ce presidents and accept the nomi.
tes of the radical coalition.
Two Women Poisoned : Mystery.
Ardine Ratekin , a young girl , and
rs. D. Woodglass , a widow , of Shen-
doah. III. , Thursday died from
ychnine poisoning. There is no
jw as to the person who placed the
Ison before either of the deutf
> men.
Passes 2-Cent Fare Bill.
The 2-cent maximum fare bill pasa-
the Illinois house Thursday by
actically a unanimous vote. A few
10 opposed the bill refused to vote.
Steamer Crushed by Ice Floes.
The seal fishing steamer Leopold
.K crushed in the ice floes off Cape
.ce , N. F. , during a terrific gale at
dnight Wednesday and totally
ecked. The craw of 103 men reach-
land safely.
Four Greeks Killed by Train.
Four Greeks employed on tidewater
Iroad construction work at Roan-
2 , Va. , were struck by a Norfolk and
stern freight train Thursday near
anoke and killed.s'
? Nebrask
TWO PRISONERS ASSAULT JAILE
Unsuccessful Attempt Made to Brej
Prison at Grand Island.
Prisoners Crawford , a negro beii
held on the charge of burglary cor
mitted in Grand Island , and Defreea
a horsethief jailed on the account
Deuel county , from the authorities
which he has broken jail sever
times , made an attack on Jail. .
jVIehlert at Grand Island and a
tempted to escape , but the jailer hi
become suspicious from the actioi
of the pair for some days and had o :
ercised precaution.
As he was about to put the prisoi
ers into the cagesi for the night ar
was in an open corridor with the ;
Crawford made a lunge for Mehlert
key chain and keys and made tl
attack with such force as to tear tl
chain and a portion of the trouse
away , securing the key. Mehlert IIM
a 38-caliber gun drop on Crawford i
a moment and Crawford surrenders
After careful maneuvering he hr
both in the steel cells and found
heavy club in the vicinity of whoi
Defreeze had stood , some feet awa
from Crawford , awaiting the approac
of the jailer. The two will have som
closer confinement and watchin
henceforth. Hamlin , awaiting tri :
for murder in the first degree , t
which he has once pleaded guilt'
made no attempt to join the othei
and is not believed to have been i
the conspiracy.
ACCIDENTS AT GRAND ISLAND ;
Conductor Hadlock Hurt and Con
( luctor Qninn May Die.
Conductor Hadlock , of the secon
division , was quite severely cut abou
the head while trying to mount hi
outgoing train at Grand Island. Th
injury is not serious.
Conductor Quinn , of the first di *
trict , Omaha , was severely and per
haps fatally injured the same day jus
after having reached Grand Islam"
He left his train in the east yards an
was walking- along the tracks to th
city when another freight came alon.
and he decided to try to ride to th
city. The train was moving quit
swiftly , however , and he was throw
to the ground. His head fell close J ,
the rail and was lying on the end of ;
tie. A part of the trucks , as the'
passed , struck his head and he wa
severely lacerated. It is feared tha
there has been an injury to the skull
SHELDON FINALLY YIELDS.
Si ns 2-Ccnt Fare Bill at the Lu.s
Minute.
The 2-cent fare bill is now a law
Shortly before 12 o'clock Wednesday
Gov. Geo. L. Sheldon signed the bil
and it became operative at once. Fear
ing that the railroads would fight th ,
bill Gov. Sheldon signed it in order i (
render the emergency clause saf <
Crom technical assault. lie announced
that he did not consider the 2-ceni
fare an estopel from the enactmem
of equitable freight rates. He wii ;
Insist on a reduction of the presenl
rate on a fair basis under the jurisdie.
tion of the railway commission/ The
Burlington began selling 2-cent fare
Lickets at midnight. Other roads arc
expected to follow suit.
Loses to State Journal.
The S .a * Journal company of Lin-
) oln haF , von again in the suit brought
> y the state for $85,000 alleged to be
lue from the sale of copyrighted su-
ireme court reports. The court held
t had no jurisdiction allo/w the
unending of a petition which required
he setting aside of a decision ren-
lered at a previous term of court.
Golden Wedding at St. Paul.
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Phillips celo-
> rated their golden wedding Tuesday
iVening at their residence in St. Paul
n the company of about 100 invited
: uests. The venerable couple were the
ecipients of hearty congratulations
.nd many beautiful and expensive
okens of the occasion in the form of
rticles of gold and plate.
Sell Tickets at Two Cents a Mile.
The local railroad agents have com-
lenced to sell tickets at 2 cents a
lile. The Burlington is charging 42
ents to Omaha from Plattsmouth.
hile the Missouri Pacific makes a
rice of 38 cents , -the distance being
horter by the latter road. Previously
ach road charged 56 cents to Omaha.
Business Men's Ticket Planned.
In response to a call for a Republic-
n caucus at Falls City a number of
Republicans met at the court house
> r the purpose of nominating a R--
ublican ticket for city offices. Pre-
ious to the meeting the business men
f both parties had agreed to nomi-
ate a business man's ticket.
rapuhoe Commercial Club Organir.eI. ;
The formal organization of the
rapahoe Commercial club was ef-
icted at a meeting of business men
scently. A constitution and by-laws
ere adopted providing for a member-
lip fee of $5. with monthly duos.
early all present subscribed a * mern-
rs and elected officials.
Bad Smell in High SchtMl.
Some person entered the high
heel building at Plattsmouth during
e night time and amused himself
r scattering a foul-smelling chemical
roughout the building. The fivp
achers and the 175 scholars took a
ly'.s vacation.
Protecting Bankn at Bluir.
The breaking up of the ice in the
issouri river aome days ago and the
bsequent high water has taken out
er one-third of the 1.000-foot dike
tilt this winter by the Northwestern
ilroad to protect its .Missouri river
idge at Blair.
Commercial Club for Randolph.
At a meeting of Randolph citizens it
us decided to organize a commercial
ib to promote Randolph interests.
. P. Hill was chairman of the meet-
r and H. L. Peck was secretary.
RAILROADS SI ILL FIGHT TAXI
Seek Signatures in Claries Agah
Terminal Taxation Bill.
A petition emanating from railro
circles is being passed around
Clarks. requesting Merrick count ;
representative In the legislature to o
pose-the terminal taxation bill. T
petition reads :
"The undersigned voters and tn
payers of Merrick county , believl
that the bill now pending In the leg
lature to change the present meth
of assessing railroad property and gl
ing authority to local assessors to c
sess , said bill being known as the te
minal taxation bill , would lessen t
amount of taxes to be paid this cou
ty by the railroad companies ; wou
respectfully request you to vc
against such measure. "
The circulators of the petition a
vance the argument that the law w
auerate to the detriment of the loc
school fund. Many are signing tl
paper in imaginary defense of tl
schools , who doubtless are in favor
collecting a just tax from railro ;
depot and terminal properties heret
fore escaping taxation. To offset t ]
effect of this petition , it is known th
letters are being addressed to Merrh
*
county representatives in the hou
and senate at Lincoln urging them
stand by their pledge and support t3
bill.
NKBRASKANS 3IOVE WESTWARD
Several Nance anil Valley Coun
Families Go to Coast to Live.
Dr. E. E. Copple and family ha
disposed of their lovely home in Fu
lerton and will leave for Seattl
Wash. , Avhere they will spend tl
summer. The doctor may discontim
the practice of his profession becau :
of poor health and engage in farmir
and stock raising. He will be accon
panied west by his brother Charl <
and family , of Valley county.
David Keller , Jr. , who has been
prosperous young farmer of th :
county for many years , will with h
family leave the first of next week fc
Washington , where they Intend mal
ing their future home.
Harvey Bald ridge , wife and daugl
ter Ethel. Avill take the train soon fc
i six months' touring trip through Co
> rado , Utah , Idaho. Washington'
California. Mr * Baldridge says h
may conclude to make his futur
iiome somewhere on the Pacific coas
HOTJIER SAVES BABE FROM FIRJ
[ Tome Burns in Night , but Entii
Family Escapes with Lives.
The family of Mr. George Palmei
igent for the Northwestern railroa
it Henderson , had a heavy loss an
VIrs. Palmer suffered severe injurie
'roni a fire in the depot buildim
\gent Palmer was in Omaha on busi
less and in the night Mrs. Palme
luakened and went to the kitcher
kVhen she opened the door she wa
: onfronted with a sheet of flames. Ho
nether was with her and 'they sooi
oused the children. One by one the ,
vere taken from the building. Th
> aby being left until the last. Mr.-
5almer ru.shed through the burnin ;
uilding and rescued the baby am
vas frightfully burned about the fac
.nd arms. The fire department save *
art of the depot , but Mr. Palmer los
learly all of his household goods an ;
icrsonal belongings.
Two Accidents Near Blue ifill.
Will Nee Hall , living eight mile ;
outhwest of Blue Hill , received a bac
racture of his right leg as a result o
runaway Tuesday. He was driving :
am hitched to a hayrack , and wher
lie team became unruly attempted tr
amp from the rack , with the Idea ol
etting at the horses" heads. His coal
aught on the rack as he jumped anc
e was caught between a part of the
'indmill and the rack. The bone in
is right leg above the knee was splm-
; red in two places.
Fanners Quarrel Over Lease.
William and Henry Reel , farmers
ere tried on the charge of assaulting
r. W. Seng , of McCool. Before thi
ial the defendants told the county
ttorney if the case was dismissed they
ould pay the costs. The Reels say
3ng had drawn up a farm lease , stlp-
latlng many things they knew noth-
ig about.
IleiMlee Is Found Guilty.
In the case against former County
idge Hendee , of Wilber , on the
large of embezzling ? 3,385 belonging
the George Smith estate , the de
nse did not introduce any evidence ,
it asked the court to { nstruct the
ry in favor of the defendant OH
chnlcnl grounds.
Smith Has Brother In Omaha.
George .Smith , aged about 40 , was
und dead on the court house steps
Chadron. He has been cook In the
' chauner restaurant for .six years
id has spoken of a brother in Om-
la , with whom he had been in
rtnership in the bakery business.
Kailroads Xow Pay Taxes.
County Treasurer Barnard , of Bea-
cf. received a check for $35.880
> m Ji. P. Francis , assistant cashier
the Burlington road , as payment in
11 lor taxes due Gage county for the
ars lij-4 ! , 1905 and 190C.
Orchard Incorporates.
At u meeting of the board of super
iors of Antelope county at Neligh
esday , March ' , . a petition was pre-
itHl for the incorporation of Or-
ard as a village. The petition was
inted ami a village board appointed.
Pays Butler Comity.
flie Burlington road has paid its
: es in Butler county , which amount-
to 5:18.716.74. : includinginterest. .
e interest alone amounted to $2 -
r.D4.
Burns Wins Match with Parr.
Farn * r" Burns won his wrestling
.tch with James Parr , champion of
gland , at the Auditorium in Omaha.
rr tool : the first bout in 'l minutes
i Burns the second and third 5n
and 21 minutes respectively. The
istling : was rutch-as-catch-can.
ting .Iudfe Convicted.
V jury in the district court at Wll-
found farmer County Judge Hos-
r n. Hendce guilty of the embezzle-
nt of ? 3.385 of county funds. S'en-
ccva * iler&j * ed.
A well defined rumor is In circular
tion that Governor George L . Sheldo
is responsible for the action of th
railroads in accepting the 2-cent far *
law without appeal to the courts , II
being taken for granted all of the-
roads will follow the example set bjr
the Burlington. It is told on reliable/
authority that Gov. Sheldon , who dur
ing the session has had little to'sayjj
but who has been sawing some woodV
wielded the big stick on the giant cor
porations and forced them to come-
to time , and thus saved the state the-
expense and annoyance of goinjf
through the courts the first thing Itb
the two-cent bill. The big. railroad
officials appeared before the governor
and asked for a hearing : on the ques
tion. It is told on good authority
that the executive was perfectly will
ing to allow the roads to make anjf
showing they might desire but it is-
also said he told them their shoing -
would do no good , as he himself haC |
studied the matter pretty thoroughly :
The officials wanted the governor tq
veto the bill , and he emphatically re
fused to grant this request. Then , It
is said , and there is every reason to-
believe the story is true , the railroad
men offered to put In a 2-cent rate
if the governor would refuse to sign
the measure but would veto it. Agairjf
the executive showed his backbone *
and refused , and then he began to dev
the talking. He demanded that ther
railroads accept the 2-cent rate with
out a contest. It is the general im-J-
pression that by giving the railroad
men five days in which to prepare foir
the change Governor Sheldon forced ?
them to consent to take the L'-eent
rate without a court trial. Whethe-
it is his due or not , Governor Sheldoii
Is being congratulated upon the outcome - *
come of the fight.
The following letter endorsing
ator McKeeson's bill to require ele
vator companies to report their prices :
daily to the labor commissioner ha
been received by him :
"St. Paul , Minn. . March 2 , iyo7---
Dear Senator McKesson : The en
closed clipping- from the Minneapolis ;
Journal attracted my attention as It
deals with a subject that I know isof
the geatest importance to the grain
producers of the country. Here irj
Minnesota we have the matter of
grading Avell regulated , but in the
matter of prices things are i-ot uhat
they ought to be. Wherever the lino-
companies prevail there has be.Mi ft ,
tendencey to underpay , and I have-
though t of just such a law as you
propose. Publicity will do more t >
check the evil than anything else , iff
I am not asking too much kindly fav
or me with a copy of your bill : our
legislature is now in session and thesf
may take up the matter. I observe-
that you will require reports to the la
bor commissioner. Here in Minnesota
we would have these reports sent to-
the Railroad and Warehouse com
mission who are the supervisors of"
i.he grain interests of the state. W < ?
lave here a country elevator depart
ment of which I have had charge for
Ive years and my opportunities for
loticing local price manipulations
lave been abundant.
Thanking you in advance for any
'avors shown. I am , yours truly ,
Harry Feig , Supervising- Inspector , .
The State Board of Public Lai.tlff
.ml Buildings has been organized
i-ith Governor Sheldon chairman antf
and Commissioner Eaton secretary
nd the manner of doing business haV
> een completely revolutionized. Here-r
ofore it has been customary for q.
tate superintendent neeeding supplies :
o buy the same and later get a per-
nit from some member of the board"
'he heads of these institutions have-
een Informed that hereafter th jf
ill get the permits first and the per-j
lits will be issued only by the boar4
nd not by a particular member , a. j
as been in practice for so loin ? .
[ eretofore it has been the custom for
ie land commission , as secretary nC
ie board , to open all bids and tabu-
ite them prior to the quarterly buy-r
ig. This has been changed and th < *
ids will be opened in the presence- ofT
ie board. The secretary of the-
oard holds his position by the grac *
f the members and not by statute-
r constitution and therefore he is-
ibject to the orders of the
Armstrong of Nernaha county be *
eves thei-e ere too many inquests be-
ig held and if the number could b&
id-eased , the taxpayers in the vari-
as counties --ould have their burdens
ist that much lessened. To remedsf
hat he considers this evil , Mr. Armv
rorig has introduced a bill providing
fee of $5 , to be paid the coroner
r viewing the body of a person
hether he holds an inquest or notj
id the same fee now provided fo-
case the inquest is necessary. Mr
rmstrong says inasmuch as a core *
sr receives no fee unless he holds art
quest , inquests are held on the \rr
ghtest provocation. At every in *
lest the jury has to be paid , and th4
roner has to be paid , wherefore $
e coroner receives a fee for viewing
e body , In many cases he would hold
inquest.
United States Senator Norris Brown
d Mrs. Brown are in Kearney mafc-
? arrangements to move back td
at place at once. Miss June Brov-n ,
10 will be graduated from the higij
100 ! this spring , will remain in L5n4
In until school is out. <
* l
T. C. Munger left for Wa-shlngtort
: ently upon receipt of informjitiod
it he had been endorsed for the peen
[ on of federal judge created by tb
rrla judicial bill. Judge Munge *
poets to return as soon as he haa
Jsfied himself that the president
d senate are satisfied with him.
* *
Mrs. McMahn has been reappointetj
jerintendent of the Geneva Indus-
11 school for girls by Governo -
2ldon. Mrs. McMahn served id
s capacity during Governor Micfc-4
3 administration.
