MIK NOKKOIiK NEWS : FRIDAY , JANUARY 27 , 1905.
HENRY KANE TURNS ON OA3 IN
SIOUX CITY HOTEL.
AND FORGETS TO TURN IT OFF
Doyd County Man Fifty Years Old
Went to Ded In Sioux City Intend'
Ing to Tnko Early Train In the
Morning to Norfolk.
SUmx City , .Inn. Sfi. hying as If
asleep , with hlfl head resting on ono
arm , the dcnd liotly of Ilonry Kane ,
aged nliout HO years , of hynch , Noli , ,
was found nt 11 o'clock In hit * room at
the Merchants hotel , comer of Third
und Douglas streets.
An open gas j0t turnoil full on ,
olthor liy accident or doulgu , told the
ntory of his death. Whim discovered
Kane's body wns cold and lie had evidently -
idontly boon dond several houru.
Chief Dlnoon and Captain Ilrldvvoll ,
wlio wuro culled on the CHHO , wore of
the opinion that death was accldontal ,
for thuro wn nothing to Indlnato mil-
cldo. The man's trousers with a pocketbook -
otbook containing $12.110 , a Hllvor
watch and a nil I road ticket , lay under
hlfl pillow whuro ho liad probably
placed them for tmfo keeping. Hlfl fur
coat nnd cout and veal lay across the
coverlet of bin bed , put tboro evident
ly to nffonl extra protection against
the severe cold of laBt night.
A search of the man's clothing dls-
cloned only ono means of idontlllca-
lion. An American express receipt
dated January 23 , nt Roscobol , nhowed
tlmt "Henry Knno" had shipped n box
of morchnndlso to Lynch , Nob. A rail
road ticket from Boscobol to Sioux
City was found In his pockotbook. On
the hotel resistor , the name , "Henry
Kane , " was scrawled In a trembling
hand. No address was Riven.
Chief Dlncon late learned that Kane
resided on a farm near Lynch , Nob.
A member of his family will probably
nrrlvo to take charge of the body.
Kane was 47 yonra old. Ho had been
visiting at Boscobel , WIs. , and was
on his way homo.
No Suspicious Actions.
Kane appeared nt the Merchants
hotel Tuesday afternoon about 4
o'clock , when ho registered. Ho wont
out after supper and returned nbont
9:30 : nnd loft n call for 7 o'clock this
morning. Ho told Clerk James Lawrence -
ronco , who showed him to room 30 on
the third lloor , that he wanted to take
the Northwestern train to Norfolk ,
which leaves at. S a. in.
Kane was sober. He bad no bag
gage with him. When he went. Into
his room the clerk lighted the gas and
carefully explained to him how to
operate the gas Jet. Kane expressed
himself as satisfied nnd smilingly bade
the clerk good night.
In the morning the day clerk rapped
at the door nt 7 o'clock , but there was
no response. He did not notice the
smell of gas ami Is conlhUmt there was
none.
At 11 o'clock Katie Hlley , a chain
bormald , rapped nt the door and , re
ceiving no reply , unlocked It. She
was mot by n volume of mis nnd , no
tlclng the man lying In bed , she ran
to the olllco nnd summoned the clerk ,
who turned off the Jot and then tel
ephoned the police.
Had Pictures of Children.
The corpse lay on Its right side ,
with the right arm doubled nndor the
fnco. The loft arm lay above the coverlet
orlot , which wns tumbled and disar
ranged , as though the man In bis ng-
ony had threshed about to some extent -
tent before death came.
On the bed lay bis blnck cent and
vest and fur coat of boar skin with
a beaver collar. His dark trousers
were under his pillow andxhls brown
cap on a chair. His shoes nnd overshoes
shoos were on the lloor near the chair
on the table wns n bottle of cough
syrnp.
In the cent pocket were two photo
graphs , ono of four children apparent
ly ranging from 3 to 10 years. Another
or photograph was of two small chll
dron. The picture of the four chll
dreu bore the name of Anschuotor
photographer , lloscobol , WIs.
The body was dressed In a black
Jersey shirt and white woolen draw
ers. The man wns about r > 0 years old
grizzled hair and mustache.
Coroner Hobblns was notified nnd
the body was removed to Nelson's un
dertaklng parlors , where nn Inquest
will probably bo held tomorrow.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE NORFOLK LAUNDRY CO.
Know nil Men by These Presents :
That we , Dan Craven nnd John A
Craven , do associate ourselves together
or for the purpose of forming nnd becoming
coming a corporation In the state o
Nebraska , for the transaction of the
business hereinafter described.
Name and Place of Business.
Article I. The name of the corpo
ration shall bo Norfolk Laundry Co
The principal place of transacting its
business shall bo In the City of Nor
folk , County of Madison , nnd State
of Nebraska.
Object.
Article II. The nature of the bust
ness to bo transacted by said corpo
ration shall bo to operate in said City
and elsewhere- laundries , to purchase
the necessary machinery , buildings
and real estate necessary to carry on
such business , and to sell the same
and to employ agents and to establlsl
agencies to promote said business one
such other matters as may bo noces
ary to promote nnd extend the snino.
Capital Stock.
Article III. The authorized capital
stock of said corporation shall bo $10-
000,00 In HlmreH of $100.00 each to bo
nulmcrlhod nnd paid for In cash , the
nald corporation to purchase nnd re-
celvo title to the ronl estate , ImlldlngH ,
nnchlnory , fixtures nnd personal prop
erty now owned by the above named
) nn Craven nnd John A. Craven at
Norfolk , Nebraska , and used In the
) poratlon of the Norfolk Steam Latin-
try , nt the mini of $10,000.00.
Term.
Article IV. The existence of this
corporation shall commence on the
2nd day of January , A. I ) . 100K , and
continue during the period of twenty
yonrs.
Office and Duties. .
Article V. The olllcorn of nnld cor-
) oratlon shall bo n president , who
ilmll bo the general manager , and a
secretary and treasurer , the last two
Kindlons mny bo held by ono person ,
.vho nhall ho elected
nt the noml-an-
inal mooting ! ) of the stock holders
lorelnnftor provided for , nnd shall
lold their olllco for the period of nix
' ( ! ) months and until their nucconsnra
shall bo elected and qualified. The
irosldent nhall have general charge
uul control of the business of said
corporation nnd shall manngo all Its
nffnlrfl Including Mm hiring nnd dis
charging of employees nnd ngonts nnd
ho buying of supplier ) nnd machinery.
The nocrolnry nnd trensuror shall
coop the books of nald corporntlon
mil deposit nil monies received by
snld corporntlon in such bank or
tanks IIB Hhnll bo doslgnntod by the
resident , to bo chocked out only upon
lie approval of the president. The
secretary and treasurer may perform
iln duties by proxy. The first odlcorH
shall bo , president , Dan Craven , HOC-
rotary and treasurer , John A. Craven ,
who nhall hold such positions until
heir successors are elected nnd qtinl-
Hod.
Indebtedness.
Article VI. The highest amount of
ndobtodnosn to which said corpora-
.Ion shall nt any tlmo subject itself
ilmll not bo more than two-thirds of
the capital stock.
Meetings of Stock Holders.
Article VII. There shall bo n moot-
ng of the stock holders of said cor
poration on the first Tuesdays in July
nnd January In each year , the first
nootlng to bo hold on the first Tues
[ lay in July , 1905 , nt which mooting
shall occur the election of ofllcors ,
and at such mooting the stockholders
shall devise plans nnd means for the
nnnagomont of the affairs of said cor
porntlon , nnd to determine what
imount of the profits on hand shall
jo applied to Improvements nnd what
amount shall ho distributed to the
stock holders In dividends. The stock
holders at such meetings may adopt
such by-laws or rules as they shall
determine nro necessary. Special
meetings mny bo cnlled by the pros- !
ilont nt any tlmo , upon giving a roa-
sonnblo notice to all stock holdoro ,
nnd the president shall call a special
meeting when requested In writing
tiy three stock holders , the object of
the meeting to bo stated In the oall
and no other business shall bo trans
acted at such mooting.
Incorporates : Dan Craven and
John A. Craven.
Battle Creek.
James Hrozcck has rented his farm
lo Frank Tegler nnd will move to
town , having rented the Lamport property
orty In Hogrofo's addition.
Howard Miller finished with his Ice
lint-vest Mondny , having filled two
largo buildings with congealed cold
ness.
ness.Miss
Miss Louisa Hosso , n nurse In the
Lutheran hospital at Sioux City , ar
rived hero Saturday to care for Mr.
nnd Mrs. Conrad Werner , sr. , who
hnvo boon very sick nnd helpless for
a IOUK time.
Frank Massman of Meadow nrove
Is 11 > Rattle Crook , laid up with n bad
hand.
Thomas Wade loft Mondny for n
visit with relatives nt Waterloo nnd
other points In Iowa.
John Studts has sold bis farm In
Fnlrvlew and will make his future
homo In Madison.
John Risk , jr. . who has been cm
ployed as bookkeeper by n Sioux Clt >
llrm , arrived homo Tuesday for an
extended visit with his parents.
Mrs. II. Hogrefo has been sick anil
under the physician's caro.
Wm. Volk , sr. , will quit farming am
move Into the house ho recent ! }
bought of H. Wienck. north of the rail
road track. His farm In Schoolcrnft
will bo mnnagod by his son August
and his place near Dlakely by his son
In-law , Frank Hainan.
Grant Hood shipped a car of fat
cattle and George Hnlght ono of hogs
Mondny.
Fred Stuck is going to give up
fnrmlug nnd will move to town , occu
pylng the Anson house on the west
side.
Rudolph Krbel of Meadow Grove
wns visiting hero Friday nt the homo
of his sister , Mrs. Jos. Sovera and
brother , Lambert Krbel.
Zack Cox has been on the sick list
this week.
A. Axen was hero from Stanton on
business Saturday.
January Clearing Sale.
Inventory is now over.Vo find cer
tain departments In certain morchdn
disc on which it is better to sacrifice
all profit rather than carry over to
next season. So wo offer you goods
dependable for quality , workmanship
material and wear at a big reduc
tion in prices. Wo need the room
you can use the goods It will pay you
to buy now , oven though you store
them away until next season.
Mrs. J. Benson ,
South Sixteenth , Omaha
FREMONT ARRANGING FOR MEET
ING ON FEBRUARY 7 AND 0.
SUGGESTIONS FOR A PROGRAM
'respects ' are Favorable for a Good
Attendance Representation Is Not
Limited People of Fremont Will
Banquet Delegates.
The commercial club of Fremont
IUH mint to the commercial clubs of
ho Htato a prospectus of the meeting
> f slate club delegates to be hold In
hat city February 7 nnd 8. The pro-
losal has met with an enthusiastic
mil fnvorablo response from many
cities nnd towns of the state and the
I'ronmnt people look for a largo at-
ondancc. Among the events planned
'or the occasion Is a banquet to bo
; lvon the delegates by the people of
> 'rinont on the evening of the first
lay. It IH expected thnt permanent of-
lers of the association will bo chosen
in the first day , Hnllrond rates will
10 given and there will bo no llinlta-
Ion of the delegates from the various
illlllH.
Among the subjects proposed for
llHriiHslon nnd consideration are ( ho
'ollowlng proposed by the rlulm
lamed :
"Tho Advanlngo of Commercial Club
Organization , " Omnhn , Chadron , Fro-
nont.
"Tho Host and Most Practical Forms
of Club Organization , " Beatrice , Omn-
m , St. Edward , Fremont.
"Improvement of the Road Legisla
tion of the Stnto ; What Can bo Done
at the Present Session ? " Lexington.
"Freight Rates and Interstnto Rail-
rend Legislation , " Lincoln , Auburn ,
loatrlco , Chadron.
"Catalogue Houses , " Plattsmouth ,
St. I'nul. West Point.
"Parcels Post , " Grand Island , St.
Paul.
"Rural Mall Delivery and Telephone
Service In Their Relation to Retail
Interests , " St. Paul , Grand Island.
"Tho Physical Side of Good Roads , "
Bentrlco , Fremont , St. Paul.
"Future of the Small Town , " West
Point.
'Homo Patronage , " Omaha.
'Advertising the State , nt Homo and
Abroad , " Omaha.
"Government Aid for Roads , " Au
burn.
"Exemption of Now Industries From
Taxation , " Plattsmouth.
"Tho Garnishment Law and the Retailer
tailor , " Johnstown.
"Municipal Government , Its Neglect
by Business Men nnd Citizens , " West
Point.
"Public Parks , " Geneva.
"Systematic Credit Scheme for Busi
ness and Professional Men , " Platts
mouth.
"Permanent Stnte Orgnnlzntlon of
Commercial Clubs , " Omaha.
Towns heard from , endorsing the
plan of state organizations , but sug
gesting no topics , are Nebraska City ,
York , Ord , Fnlrfleld , O'Neill , Pierce ,
Central City , Norfolk.
A program will be prepared from
those topics.
Now stock of goods at tlie rummage
snlo Saturday , January 28 , first door
west of the Queen City hotel on Main
street.
TRAINS YOUNG PEOPLE.
Norfolk Business College Equipped
For Good Educations.
From the villages nnd farms of
Northeast Nebraska and within a ra
dlus of thirty miles of Norfolk , scores
of young people are going every year
to business colleges to got fitted for
business llfo. There is In Norfolk an
Institution which Is giving the re
quired education. Young men and
women who hnvo had their training
at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. Brake
are filling good positions and getting
good wages. There are good posl
tlons waiting to be filled , plenty of
young people who deslro to nil them
and Mrs. Brake's school Is well
equipped to educate them. Norfolk
Is easily accessible from all points.
Let the merits of the school be known.
Call the attention of the parents and
the young people to It.
Advertising pays.
J. J. Parker.
Remarkable Work.
Norfolk , Neb. , Jan. 1. To Whom It
May Concern : I can very cheerfully
testify as to the efficiency of the busl
ness college conducted by Mr. nnd
Mrs. C. II. Brake of Norfolk. I have
for the past year , employed a sten
ographer who received her Instruc
tion in this college and the rapidity
case and correctness with which she
takes dictation Is remarkable.
C. E. Burnham ,
President Norfolk National Bank.
Paying Results.
I have had two of my boys ntteiu
Prof. Brake's commercial school am
never did pay out money where I go
better returns. The fact Is the
amount of personal attention given
by Prof Brake and Mrs. Brake to their
scholars is away beyond what they
get In any largo schools and it Is Jus
the thing , too.
Ono year In this school Is ns gooe
as four years in the common schools
Chas. Blersdorf.
Try a News wont ad.
nt-OPEMENT ENDS IH DEATH
After the Girl Dies Man Was Afraid
to Kill Himself.
Milwaukee , Jan. 25. Arthur Henry
MIlllBnn , ulluB K S. Terry , with
whom Florence O. droves agreed to
commit suicide ut the Hotel Hlatz.
and who disappeared after she had
'ulnilcd ' her agreement Monday morn-
ng , wns urrcsted nt Racine by Chief
of Police Pflstor of that city. His
Capture took place only after ho had
attempted suicide , and bad been pro-
Tented by Chief Plflitor. .
The couple left the Groves renl-
dcnce at Chlcagd and eloped with the
Intention of marrying , but lack of
time prevented the carrying out of
Lhelr plans
"Florence Groves knew What the
nd would he whan she decided to
elope with me , and she wns eager to
die with mo , " Million said. "She
was encaged to a school teacher ,
Clyde Drown of Orland , 111. , but she
loved mo bettor. I told her that the
day fiho married him I would kill my-
elf , or clue would take my llfo on
her birthday , Jan. 27. Every day
that wo were at the hotel we planned
to kill ourselves. Sunday morning
ho tried three times to kill herself
with poisons I had purchased. She
drank oxalic ncld , iodine and wood
alcohol In turn , but they acted only
AS emetics. She did not take the acid
until Monday morning , because she
realized Its horrible effects. Shu
bogged and Implored mo not to go
first , ns she did not want to BOO mn
die. She asked mo to pour out tha
acid , and I filled a wine glass with
It. As her last request she asked mete
to hand It to her , but I refused re
peatedly. At last she nerved heri'jlf ,
matched the glass and swallowed tha
doee at a single effort , dropping the
Class on the bed beside her. She lay
hack , gasping ns she did so. 'Don't
leave mo until I'm dead , ' she Implored
in a dull whisper. I seated 'myself
by the bed and watched her through
what seemed to mo like hours. As I
watched the terrible convulsions that
racked litr form , the foam that
pecked her lips , the ngonlzcd setting
of the eyes nnd the mortal pain ex
pressed in her every movement , my
neryo failed me. I did not have tha
courage to follow her. "
NIEDRINGHAUSJ.OSES VOTES
Three A.Hdltional Republicans Refuse
to Vote for Caucus Nominee.
Jefferson City , Mo. , Jan. 25. In
Joint session Thomas K. Nlertring
bans , the Republican caucus nominea
for United Stales senator , lost three
Totes , which Kerens gained. The bal
lot stood : Nlodrlnghous. 78 ; Cock-
rail. SI ; Kerens , 12 ; Goodricu. 1.
Representatives Kelly of Barry ,
Pettijohn of Linn and Williamson ot
Harrison county deserted Nledrlng-
haus and voted for Kerens. Repre
sentative Richardson of Kansas City ,
who vote for Pettijohn Monday , cast
his vote for J. E. Goodrich of Kansas
City. Goodrich Is a Kerens man ,
who was not allowed to speak at Mon
day's meeting of the Republican state
committee.
It Is circulated here that the name
of C. J. Spencer ( Dem. ) of St Joseph
may bo voted on in Joint session to
day in an effort to break the deadlock.
The Democratic leaders of the house
and senate conferred last night and
the outcome of the conference was the
circulation of this rumor , which would
not be denied. Judge Spencer Is la
Bt. Louis.
No Lobbyists at Jefferson City.
Jefferson City , Mo. , Jan. 25. GOT-
rnor J. W. Folk stated that his re
cent order requiring lobbyists to report -
port In person to him upon their ar
rival In Jefferson City on legislative
business , state their business and not
remain at one time more than thirty
hours In the city , Is being strictly
obeyed. Governor Folk said : "I am
pleased at the manner In which tna
order ban been treated thus far. There
re now practically no lobbyists here. "
Since the Issuance of the order GOT-
rnor Folk haa received letters of con
gratulations from officials In a number
el states.
Would Amend Constitution.
Lincoln , Jan. 25. In the senate
Caunders of Douglas introduced five
bills providing for amendments to tha
constitution. They are to allow the
legislature to fix the salary of the su
preme judges and state officers , nxln
the number of supreme Judges at
even , allowing the legislature to era-
to courts and allowing ten members
of a Jury In civil cases to render a
Terdict The county engineer bill
was recommended for passaga ,
TRAGEDY ATJLEVELAND
Qcorgo Wagar Kills His Brother In
Quarrel Over an Estate ,
Cleveland , Jan. 25. In the village
of LaVewood , a suburb of Cleveland ,
George Wagar shot and killed his
brother , John Wa'Bar. Patrolman
John Klaymar , who had been called
to the Wagar home , was shot through
the stomach by Wagar. A number
of Tillage olllcors have surrounded the
house for the purpose of arresting
Wagar. The other members of the
Wagar family are thought to be In-
tide the barricaded house.
The cause of the shooting is sup
posed to have been over the settle
ment of the Wagar estate , for which
John Wagar was administrator. Ho
came here two weeks a to from South
Dakota , presumably for the purpose
of settling bis father's estate.
George Wagar , who did tha shoot-
Jig , has llvad In various parti of the
wet for the past twenty yean.
SEVENTY-FIVE MEMBERS HERE
LAST NIGHT.
COLD WEATHER INTERFERED
Despite the Elements , However , a
Good Crowd Turned Out Rev. L. P.
Ludden Delivered a Fine Address.
Secret Session Lasted Late.
Despite the cold weather of Inst
night about sovonty-flvo persons as
sembled In the Odd Fellows hall to
attend the district convention which
had been arranged. With favorable
weather the members feel assured
thnt a much larger representation
would hnvo been present.
An open meeting of the lodge , dur
ing which Rev. L. P. Luddon of Lin
coln delivered n very line address , wns
held during the forepart of the even
ing , followed by n secret session In
which the secret work of the lodge
was exemplified by Grand Chancellor
J. N. Klldow of York.
Two candidates were Initiated , go
ing through three ranks. The work
wns finished at 2:30 : o'clock this morn-
Ing. Following the work a banquet
wns served for the members. Music
wns an enjoyable feature , Mr. Julius
Hulff and Miss Drcbert playing a pret
ty duet at the beginning of the pro
gram.
Rov. Mr. Ludden of Fremont , the
speaker of the evening , spoke of the
Ideals of men In nn eloquent manner ,
discussing the benefits which men are
able to derive from the Pythian order
nnd its teachings. Ho dwelt at some
length upon the theme that men are
made better , manlier men for having
Joined the ranks of the order. Mr.
Ludden and Grand Chancellor Klldow
arrived from Petersburg where they
had held a good meeting.
J. C. Cleland , district deputy , nr-
rlved in the evening from Fremont
and aided in conducting the meeting.
Will H. Love , grand keeper of the
cords , was also present from Lincoln.
The largest outside delegation came
from Winslde , there being about ten
from that place. The delegation was
headed by County Attorney Simons.
James Nichols from Madison was
present. But for the weather it Is
thought ( hat many more would have
been in the city from outside.
Among those present from out of
town were Claude Ramsey , E. W. Merriam -
riam , H. G. Smith , P. M. McElrath ,
C. C. Robinson , H. E. Simon , of Win-
side ; F. Lambert , Foster ; R. H. Thiel ,
Laurel ; C. F. Williams , Taylor.
EXECUTION OF AGED JEW
Gershon Marx , Convicted of Killing
His Farm Hand , is Hung ,
Hartford , Conn. , Jan. 2G. Gershon
Marx , who is to be banged today at
the state prison at Wethersfield , is
the first Hebrew to be executed In
Connecticut. Marx Is 73 years old.
He was convicted at New London of
the murder of his farm hand , Pavol
Rodeckl , last spring. The state In
prosecuting Marx claimed that he
killed Rodeckl rather than pay him
six months wages which were due ,
nnd he afterward cut up the body ,
sewed It in n bag nnd buried It In nn
old cellar. The same manner of dis
posing of the body of a second farm
hand was followed , and evidence was
brought to light thnt indicated that
Marx was guilty of a series of mur
ders , all of the victims being buried
on his farm.
On the Fighting Calendar.
Lansing , Mich. , Jan. 20. Dick FitzPatrick -
Patrick and Jack Robinson , both of
Chicago , are to furnish the star event
at tonight's boxing show of the Lans
ing Athletic club. The articles call
for a ten-round go at 140 pounds.
Fltzpntrlck Is the favorite , although
Robinson's past performances war
rant the belief thnt he will give his
opponent a hard fight for the honors.
Big Athletic Meet.
Chicago , Jan. 26. Many of the most
prominent colleges and athletic organ
izatlons within a radius of ono hun
dred miles have sent their best ath
letes to compete tonight in the annual
Indoor meet of the First Regiment Ath-
letlc association. Lovers of athletics
are looking forward to one of the best
meets of the season.
The program consists of the follow
ing events : Open 40 yard hurdle
and mile relay. Handicap 40 yard
dash , 440 yard run , half mile run , mlle
run , and two mile run , high Jump , pole
vault , and shotput. For high schools
40 yard dash , 300 yard dash , and
mile relay race. For academies the
same as for high schools.
Prominent Men to Speak.
Baltimore , Md. , Jan. 20. From
Washington a special train will bring
a largo number of public men to Baltl
more this evening for the annual ban
quet of the Merchants nnd Manufac
turers' association. A number of the
most prominent men in congress have
accepted invitations to address the
gathering. Included among the num
ber are Congressman Watson of In
dlana , Cowherd of Missouri , Bedo o !
Minnesota , Burton of Ohio and Hep
burn of Iowa.
Big Petition Favoring Arbitration.
Washington , Jan. 26. A stimulus to
the movement looking to the settle
ment of International disputes by ar
bitration wus given by the presenta
tion to each United States senator
through \V Randall Cremor , a mem
ber of the British parliament , of
printed copy of a monster petition
favoring arbitration- The memorial
is signed by 7,432 representatives o (
industrial and provident organizations ,
having a membership of more than
2,760.000 citizens of the United King
dom. As nn expression of opinion , It
U declared to be without a pnrellal.
Last Witness In Smoot Case.
Washington , Jan. 26. Contrary to
expectations , counsel for the defense
In the Smoot Investigation before the
senate committee on privileges and
lections did not complete the exami
nation of witnesses. When adjourn
ment was taken an announcement was
made thnt one more witness would b
put on tha stand. The testimony
given was of an unimportant charac
ter and much time was devoted to a
discussion between counsel of. docu
mentary evidence offered by the de
fense
La Follette to Lawmakers.
Madison , WIs. , Jan. 13. The main
feature of Governor La Follette's
message , which ho read personally to
the legislature , was a demand for an
appointive freight rate commission ,
the last of the big reforms asked by
the governor. The message occupied
three hours In reading , nearly half
being devoted to the railroads. The
governor also urged repeal of the
mortgage taxation Jaw , the enactment
of an Income tax and better protec
tion against railroad accidents.
SERVIAN POSTAGE STAMP BEARS
A DEATH MASK.
ISSUE WAS SUDDENLY STOPPED
Between the Profile of King Peter and
That of His Ancestor , Kara George ,
Appears the Likeness of the Mur
dered King Alexander.
Vienna , Jan. 20. The story of a
postage stamp , and the revenge of a
fallen queen is the ono topic of con
versation throughout Servla , Bulgaria
and Roumania.
To commerate King Peter's corona
tion , the Servian government decided
to Issue a series of specially designed
postage stamps of considerable artist
ic value and of large size. When the
rough design of the stamps , which
were to bear side by side the profile
of King Peter and his ancestor Kara
George , was approved , the final drawIng -
Ing and engraving were entrusted tea
a French artist , M. Mouchon.
The result was admired by all. But
before the stamps had been In circula
tion many weeks the government sud
denly cnlled in all that remained un
sold , and made desperate efforts to
collect even single specimens in the
hands of private individuals. For
when the stamp was held upside down ,
there appeared clearly to everyone ,
the death mask of the murdered King
Alexander Obrenovltch. The ghastly
face of the dead sovereign was made
to appear by the engraver manipulat
ing cleverly the eyebrows , eyes nnd
nose of the two Karageorgevltch pro
files.
files.King
King Alexander's distorted and mut
ilated face is formed by a portion of
King Peter's head with that of his an-
ccstor Kara George. The nostrils of
the two heads together form the eyes ,
the moustaches make the eyebrows ,
and the eyebrow and eye of Kara
George form King Alexander's ness
nnd mouth.
It is asserted that the engraver was
Inspired by the ex-Queen Natalie to
"fake" the design and introduce the
features of her murdered son.
The "death mask stamps" as they
are now called , have undoubtedly made
a profound Impression In the Servian
army and among the uneducated class
es. The government's attempt to re
call all the stamps proved fruitless , as
thousands have been used on letters ,
and a vast number are held by private
Individuals in Servla. The govern
ment has , however , instructed its
agents In Vienna , London , Paris and
Berlin , to visit stamp dealers and spec
ulators and buy up as many of the ill-
omened postage labels as possible , re
gardless of cost.
Dr. O'Connell May Lose a Limb.
Dr. J. M. O'Connoll of Ponca , prom
inently connected with the North Ne
braska Medical association and well
known in this section of the state , la
now In n hospital at Sioux City , being
treated for a disease of the bone. It
is feared that amputation may be nec
essary.
A United States Wall Map ,
well adapted for use In office , library
or school , substantially mounted , edg
es bound in cloth , printed in full colors -
ors , showing the United States , Alaska -
ka , Cuba and our Island possessions.
The original thirteen states , the Louis
iana purchase , the Oregon territory ,
etc. , nro shown in outline , vrlth dates
when territory was acquired , and ether -
or valuable information.
Sent to any address on receipt of
fifteen cents to cover postage , by B.
W. Knlskorn , P. T. M. , C. & N-W. R'y- ,
Chicago.