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VOLUME XXXI.-NUMBER 47.
COLUMBUS. NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27. 1901.
WHOLE NUMBER 1,607.
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BaaUaed as Penlshas.nt.
Banishment was the unusual sen-
. tence imposed upon a Syrian by a
. New Jersey judge the other day. The
Syrian had been arrested for assault
The Judge offered to releasa him if he
would leave the country. The Syrian
agreed, and in charge of an officer he
was brought to Hoboken and placed
. aboard an outbound steamship.
"DEALING WITH CRIMES IN
CANADA."
(From the Chicago Times-Herald, on
Jan. 12th, 1901.)
The cititens of the Dominion of Can
ada have just cause to be proud of
their record as law-abiding people. The
annual report of the criminal statis
tic of the Dominion, which has a
population of over 6,000,000. shows that
there were only twenty-five indict
ments for murder in 1899. of which
only two were left without final action.
Eleven of those indicted were hanged.
Bine acquitted and three confined an
insane. t
Canada is a country of vast propor
tions. Its people are scattered over a
wide stretch of territory, making po
lice surveillance particularly difficult
and in many districts impossible. Yet
a city like New York or Chicago alone
furnishes a far greater criminal list
every year than the whole vast stretch
of territory from Quebec to Vancou
ver. The Canadians ascribe their immu
nity from crime to the promptness
with which punishment is meted out
to offenders. When a man is caught
red-handed in the act of robbing an
other he is not released on straw bail
by some justice of the peace from the
slums, to go out and repeat the offense.
Sharp and sure Justice is meted out to
criminals of all kinds, the result being
that when the guardians of the public
peace succeed in bringing a thug to
the bar they are seldom called upon to
hunt him a second time.
Furthermore, there are few court de
lays in Canada when a criminal is
brought to book. They have no Dreyer
cases over there. There are no meth
ods whereby Canadian criminals can
have the proceedings stayed from
month to month and from year to year
or after being convicted, appeal from
one court to another until witnesses
die of old age or opportunities for cor
ruption can be found.
Nor does this swift method of treat
ing with wrong-doers in Canada leave
the innocent unable to properly defend
themselves. They have all the oppor
tunities and privileges that our own
laws extend to them. The extent to
shield the guilty is lacking that is all.
The above, taken from the editorial
column of the Times-Herald, gives
some idea of the immunity from crime
that exists in Canada, and this is one
of the many inducements held out for
-Americans to settle in the district
known as Western Canada. The sea
son of 1901 will see a few new sections
of the country opened up for settle
ment. They are attractive in every
respect. It is understood that one of
the best Indian Reserves in the famous
Valley of the Saskatchewan will be
opened up this year, and an invita
tion is extended to those desiring
homes to make inquiries. The price of
the land is said to be nominal. Be
sides these lands, the several railway
companies have lands to sell; also the
government. For particulars write to
the agent of the government, whose
Advertisement appears elsewhere.
Caught In the Act.
The following advertisement was
printed in a Northern Michigan paper
last week: "If that narrow contract
ed and short complected thiag don't
bring that trace 'chain back and put
in on the dray he stole it off of, near
the center of section 23 of
township, he will see his fine name in
print in this paper next week. Be
careful there is no one close heieafter
when you want to be a thief."
Care or the Baby.
To keep the skin clean is to keep
It healthy, every mother should there
fore 6ee that her baby is given a daily
bath in warm water with Ivory Soap.
The nursery should also be well aired
and cleaned, and all clothing washed
with Ivory Soap, well rinsed and dried
in the sun. ELIZA R. PARKER.
An Irish Hull.
An Irish bull of the tine old type
was perpetrated by Representative
Murphy (Republican), of the Missouri
house, in opposing the recent resolu
tion for celebrating the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans and hon
oring the memory of Andrew Jackson.
"Present-day Democrats," announced
Mr. Murphy, with oratorical fervor,
"have little reason to feel proud of
Andy Jackson. And if Andy Jackson
were alive today," he added, with tell
ing effect." he would be glad he was
dead.
Bet Bis Vote Away For Life.
Among the fost curious election bets
on record is one made by John P.
Courtney, Democrat, and Harry Wal
lace, Republican, two plumbers doing
business in Minneapolis. The agree
ment was that the loser must for his
life cast his vote as the winner shall
dictate. Courtney, who was a candi
date for alderman in the recent cam
paign, was the loser and is now en
gaged in earnest but so far unavail
ing efforts to substitute some other
penalty. Wallace is obdurate and
swears that Courtney must in future
vote the Republican ticket.
The Great Herb Car.
The uses of Garfleld Tea are manifold;
It regulates the digestive organs; cures
constipation; purifies the blood; brings
good health.
Honor follows those who precede
it, but it flees from those who pur
sue it.
Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH, the only 16 oz. package for
10 cents. All other 10-cent starch con
tains only 12 oz. Satisfaction guaran
teed or money refunded.
Wales' Topaotch Title.
The Prince of Wales, who celebrated
his 59th birthday on Friday, Novem
ber 9, has now held his title the long
est in English history. Previously the
distinction belonged to George IV.,
who was Prince of Wales for fifty-eight
years. .Within a month of his birth
the prince was created Duke of Corn
wall and Rothesay, Earl of Carrick,
Barom Bestrew, Lord of the Isles.
Prime of Wales amd Earl of Chester,
while la 1850 he was made Earl of
Dublin. When he wishes to travel oa
the qmiet the prince goes as Lord Ren
frew aad sometimes as the Earl of
Chaster.
!IN SENATE AND HOUSE
Hide Exhibit If easnit Goes Through the
Lower Branch.
KftlNAlTING Ml IN THE SENATE
Frovtaioas of the Mea.ar Which Has
aa Emergency Class. Attached
Kuw Bill. Introduced and Others that
Were Iadefialtely Postponed.
HOUSE The house on the 20th,
soon after convening, passed senate
file 44, Senator Van Boskirk's -hide ex
hibit bill, by a vote of 84 yeas to 7
nays. The bill was passed without
amendments and just as it came from
the senate. Three of the bills in
dorsed by the State Bar association
were also put on their Jhird reading
and passed. These were house' rolls
230, 233 and 234, all by McCarthy.
The first provides that cases taken
to the supreme court on error must
be filed within six months after the
decision of the lower court. The sec
ond fixes a uniform time for summons
in error cases and the third requires
the filing of a bond for the payment
of rent in cases where a judgment
foreclosure is appealed to the supreme
court House rolls 4 and 176 were
recommended for passage. The for
mer appropriates 175,000 for a new
fire-proof wing to the Hastings asy
lum, and the latter provides for the
transfer of insane convicts to one of
the insane asylums. House roll 410,
Introduced by R. W. Laflin, is a bill
for an act to provide for an additional
annual license tax upon every insur
ance company, association of partner
ship transacting the business of in
surance in this state, and organized
or incorporated under the laws of any
other than this state, or of any ter
ritory of the United States, or of any
foreign country. Levies a tax of 2
per cent of gross earnings, less the
annual tax now levied. Companies
of other states must pay same tax in
Nebraska that Nebraska companies
pay in their states. Fraternal orders
are exempted from the provisions of
the bill.
HOUSE. In the liouee on the 19th
consideration of tenate file 44, by Sena
tor Van Boskirk, to compel the exhibit
of hides by original sellers of beef, was
resumed. After some amendments the
bill was recommended for passage.
Among bll's introduced was "An act
to provide that the state tieasurer
shall be required to give bond to faith
fully account for all moneys that may
come to his hands, and also providing
that he shall make sworn statements
of all funds in his hands or under his
control, and deliver the same to the
governor, the same to be open to the
public inspection and to be furnished
for publication, and providing that the
treasurer's bond shall at all times be
open to public inspection, and also pro
viding for the appointment of -examiners
of the state treasury and the mak-,
ing of their examinations and reports,
and that the same shall be open to the
inspection of the public and shall be
furnished to the press for publication."
The following bills were recommended
for passage: House roll 150, by Stock
well, to permit mutual fire insurance
associations to continue insurance on
personal property temporarily removed
from the territory in which it is in
sured. House roll 205, by Boyd, relat
ing to the duties of district school
boards. Following is the vote for sen
ator: Allen 28, Berge 2, Crounse 5,
Currie 13, Dieutrich 1, Harlan 2, Hin
shaw 13, Hitchcock 23, Hainer 5, Har
rington 41, Kinkaid 5, Martin 7, Mei
klejohn 33. Morlan 1, Rosewater 16,
Ransom 5, Thompson, D. E., 35, Thomp
son. W. H., 11. .
HOUSE. In the house on the 18th a
few bills were read for the first time.
House roll. No. 233, by Hawxby, relat
ing to the organization of new school
districts, was recommended for pass
age. House roll No. 142, by Fowler,
for the protection of owners of stal
lions, jacks and bulls was recommend
ed for passage, by a rising vote of 30
yeas to 26 nays. Senate file No. 44 by
Senator Van Boskirk, to protect grow
ers of cattle by providing for a regis
try and exhibition of hides, the bill
demanded by the cattle interests of
Western Nebraska, was next consid
ered. On motion of Fowler of Fill
more the bill was amended to make it
effective only in such counties in which
due notice of its effectiveness is given
for four weeks by the county board.
The matter went over one day. Among
bills introduced was one to encourage
the establishment and maintenance of
free schools. Provides that such
schools shall be exempted from taxa
tion; also house roll No. 401, by T. E.
Hibbert. a bill for an act to prevent
the discharge of firearms upon any
public highway in this state within
160 yards of any public building,
school building, store, shop or any oc
cupied dwelling, and to -provide a pen
alty for violation thereof. The vote
for senator resulted: Allen 35, Berge
6, Crounse 5, Currie 12, Dietrich 1,
Hainer 5, Harlan 2, Harrington 1,
Hitchcock 19, Hinshaw 10. Kinkaid 4,
Martin 8, Morlan 1, Meiklejohn 28,
Rosewater 15, Thompson, D. E., 29,
Thompson, W. H., 23.
HOUSE. The only business trans
acted in the house on the morning of
the 15th was the adoption of standing
committee reports placing a number
of bills on general file. House roll 52,
by Dahlsten. providing that county at
torneys shall be elected only in coun
ties of more than 3,000 population, in
other counties to be appointed by the
county commissioners, at a salary of
not to exceed $300 per year, was rec
ommended for passage. Loomis of
Dodge called up his resolutions of
Tuesday last commemorative of the
life and services of Hon. Samuel Max
well, and spoke eloquently and feeling
ly of the virtues and deeds of the
dead jurist and statesman. His re
marks were attentively listened to,
and produced a deep impression. Mc
Carthy of Dixon also paid tribute of
respect to Judge Maxwell's long and
distinguished services to the state and
spotless private life. He was followed
by Lane of Lancaster, who spoke in
a similar strain. The speaker con
cluded the series of remarks by re
lating a' little incident illustrative of
Judge Maxwell's noble character. The
various addresses were ordered spread
upon the records, whereupon, by a
standing vote, the house, as a further
token of respect, adjourned until next
Monday. The senatorial vote: Allen
45, Berge 3, Crounse 4. Currie 18, Hal
mar 4. Harlan 2. Hitchcock 45. Hin
shaw 18, Kinkaid 4. Meiklejohn 29,
Morlan , Martin 9, Rosewater 15.
Thompson. D. E.. 30, Thompson, W.
H., 7, Whitmore 1, Householder 1,
Meadenhall 1.
HOUSE. At the morning session of
the house on the 14th a number of
bills were placed on general file. The
committee on public lands and build
ings submitted a report of its investi
gations of the condition of the asylum
for the insane at Lincoln. The com
mittee reports that the buildings were
found to be in good condition with
a new wing to the capacity of 150
patients yet uncompleted. It recom
mends, however, that repairs should
be provided for the old building, par- j
ticularly as regards plumbing, flooring
and kitchen supplies. A metal ceiling
is -recommended for the laundry room
together with the purchase of another
patent washer. The house reconsid
ered its action of yesterday in indefl-
nltely postponing senate file 39, by
Baldrige, which leaves it discertionary
with the county board to vote aid to
fakirs. House roll 79, by Lane,
appropriating 150,000 for the purchase
of land for state fair purposes and
improvement thereof, was recommend
ed for passage by the committee on
public lands and buildings, with an
amendment reducing the appropriation
to 135,000. House roll No. 177, by
Lane, was read for the third time
and passed. This bill creates a state
j board of charities and corrections to
oe composed oi tne governor, tne land
commissioner and the state superin
tendent, shall appoint four advisory
secretaries, not more than two of
whom shall belong to the same polit
ical party. An appropriation of $2,500
annually is provided for to cover the
expenses of the board. The vote for
senator lesulted: Allen 52, Berge 5,
Crounse 4, Currie 18, Hainer 4, Har
lan 2. Hinshaw 14. Kinkaid 4, Meikle
john 31, Morlan 1, Martin 10, Rose
water 15, Thompson, D. E., 33, Thomp
son. W. H., 57, Mondenhall 1, Owens 1.
HOUSE. In the house on the 13th
the following bills were read for the
third time and passed: House roll 77,
by Ollis, providing for the appointment
of a committee to appraise damages
caused by the opening of new roads.
House roll 73, by Jouvenat, providing
for a landlord's lien upon crops plant
ed or sown on demised premises.
Passed after call of the house, and
without the emergency clause, by vote
of 53 to 41. House roll 96, by Corneer.
providing for the safety of employes
by requiring the construction of coun
ter floors in the erection of buildings.
House roll 189, by Rohwer, curative,
to validity the present law relating to
county teachers' institutes. House
roll 6, by Mockett, fixing the salaries
of the county commissioners of Lan
caster county at $1,800 each per an
num. Passed with emergency clause.
Among bills introduced were the fol
lowing: A bill for an act to amend
section 5, chapter 83, article 1, com
piled statutes of Nebraska for the year
1S89, and to repeal said section as it
now exists. Fixing the salary of the
governor's private secretary at not to
exceed $2,000 per annum. A bill for
an act to amend section 77 of chapter
'i 7, article 1, of the complied statutes
of Nebraska, 1S99, and to repeal said
section 77. Providing that in counties
of more than 125,000 inhabitants the
rate of tax for county purposes may
be up to 17 mills, instead of 15 mills,
as at present. Emergency clause. The
1 vote for senator was as follows: Allen
51, Berge 6. Crounse 7, Currie 20, Hain
er 4, Harlan 2, Hitchcock 51, Hinshaw
14, Kinkaid 4, Meiklejohn 31, Morlan
1, Martin 8, Ransom 8, Rosewater 15,
Sutherland 2, Thompson. D. E., 33,
Thompson, W. H., 7. Van Dusen 1,
Uhl 1.
SENATE By a vote of 18 yeas to
12 nays, which lacked the necessary
two-thirds, the senate on the 20th re
fused to permit to be engrossed for
third reading Senator Liddell's reso
lution requesting all employers of
more than ten employes to pay salaries
once a week and in cash. It was con
sequently ordered to the general file.
Senator Harlan's bill, senate file No.
15, providing imprisonment in the
penitentiary for not more than twen
ty years nor less than one year for
kidnaping a child under the age of 18
years, was placed on third reading and
passed without a dissenting vote. An
emergency clause is attached. Senate
file No. 74, by Harlan, amending the
laws relating to cities of the first
class, was considered at length and
recommended for passage. Senate file
153, by Oleson, permitting residents
In the center of a section of land to
have a road to the outside world, wa3
indefinitely postponed. House roll 61,
by Broderick, was indefinitely post
poned. It related to "roads" and the
same subject is more thoroughly cov
ered by house rolls 56 and 58. which
are recommended by the county com
missioners of the state. Senate file
No. 150, by Steele, to provide for the
licensing of persons who operate
steam engines, steam boilers and
steam generators, and to establish a
commissioner of engineering and a
board of examining engineers, was in
definitely postponed. Senate file 180,
by Miller, was recommended for pass
age. It provides that the electors of
any town at their annual meeting may
levy an additional tax of not more
than three mills to be used exclusively
for grading and repairing roads.
SENATE. The following were read
the third time in the senate on the 19th
and declared passed: Senate file 34,
by Ziegler, to restrain male animals
from running at large and to repeal
section 4 of chapter 4 of the statutes
as they now exist Senator Berlet was
the only one voting nay. Senate file
72. by O'Neill, providing for the admis
sion of soldiers of the Spanish-American
war and the war in the Philippines,
together with their mothers and wid
ows, into the soldiers and sailors'
homes of the state. Senate file 140, by
Young, providing that the board of
managers of the State Poultry associa
tion shall be empowered to decide
their annual January convention shall
be held. Senate file --, by Young,
amending the present statutes relating
to punishment for vagrancy. At the
'afternoon session, after passing house
roll 49, declaring in favor of election of
United States senators by direct vote,
the senate went into committee of the
whole, with Senator Liddell In the
chair, to consider bills .on general file.
House roll 49. a joint resolution asking
congress to call a constitutional con
vention for the purpose of considering
an amendment which will permit of
election of United States senators by
direct vote, was recommended for pass
age. A number of bills were intro
duced and the senate then adjourned.
SENATE. In the senate on the 19th
senate files Nos. 122 and 187, both by
Cummins, were indefinitely postponed.
Both proposed an increase of the state
tax on peddlers of watches, clocks, jew
elry, patent medicines and other wares,
making the license for each vendor
$100. One had an emergency clause at
tached. Senate file 23. by Ransom,
relating to descendents and providing
that certain relatives may institute
proceedings for loss of life in event
of the next of kind not bringing it,
was passed by a rote of 29 to 0. Sen
ate file 112, by O'Neill, providing that
assessors shall return a list to the
county clerk each year of the soldiers
in their precinct, township or ward
who served in the war of 1812, the
Mexican war, the war of the rebellion,
the war with Spain and the war in
the Philippines, was passed by a vote
of 25 to 2, Senators Johnson and Miller
voting against it. The following res
olution was unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, by the senate of the state
of Nebraska, That the death of the
Hon. Samuel Maxwell closes the life of
one of Nebraska's most upright citi
zens. His long years of public service
in various departments proved his abil
ity as a lawyer and his integrity as a
' citizen. He brought ever the test of
right to the discharge of duty and
with a purpose only for justice. His
career as a judge reflected credit upon
himself and the several courts of
which he was at various times a mem
ber. Duty was well done, an upright
life, a conscientious judge, a kindly
man, a useful citizen, a man loved by
those who knew him these are mem
ories recalled of Samuel Maxwell. The
state has lost a good citizen; human
ity a friend.
SENATE. The senate on the 15th
indefinitely postponed consideration
of Senator Baldrige's bill " providing
for 'humane shoeing of horses in cities
having a population of 5,000 or more.
Van Boskirk's measure proposing es
tablishment of sub-stations of the Ne
braska agricultural experiment station
at or near Ogallala, Culbertson and
Alliance, met a similar fate. The bill
introduced asking for an appropriation
for erection of a monument on the
battlefield of Shiloh, in honor of Ne
braskans who lost their lives here,
was withdrawn by request of Senator
Steele. He saiu it snoum go to tne
house, first because of the appropria
tion feature. The original copy of
senate file No. 226, Van Boskirk's bill,
relating to priority of water rights in
irrigation districts, mysteriously and
inexplicably disappeared from Senator
Owens' desk. The senator brought
the fact to the attention of the sena
tors and asked that the custodian of
the chamber be instructed to take bet
ter care of it.
SENATE. In the senate on the 14th
the following bills passed: Senate
fllo No. 104, by McCargar, requiring
a stamp or label on every bail of
binder twine offered for Bale in the
state. Emergency clause attached.
Senate file No. 22, by Ransom, provid
ing adequate punishment for parties
found guilty of kidnaping. Senate
file No. 171, by Miller, permitting di
rectors of the State Dairymen's asso
ciation to decide on time and place of
holding the annual convention. Sen
ate file No. 116, by Pitney, to prevent
spread of contagious and infectious
disease by empowering county boards
to establish boards of health and to
enforce quarantine regulations. Sen
ate file No. 46, by Oleson, amending
section 958a of the civil code, relating
to changes of venue in suits before
justices of the peace. It provides that
when a change of venue is taken the
proceedings shall be transferred to the
nearest justice of the peace, striking
out in the present law the additional
clause, "to whom the said objections
do not apply." Senate file No. 90, by
Arends, for encouragement of forestry
and arboriculture. The request of the
house that it be permitted to reconsid
er its action on senate file No. 39,
which it indefinitely postponed yester
day, was granted. This is Baldrige's
bill for incorporating county fair as
sociations. SENATE. The senate on the 13th
indefinitely postponed quite a number
of bills: Broderick's bill for the es
tablishment of two normal schools was
recommended for passage by the com
mittee on university and normal
schools, and was ordered to the gener
al file. It is house roll No. 37. The
following were also ordered to the gen
eral file: House roll 9, providing a
fine of not less than $50 nor more
than $500 and imprisonment in the
county jail not more than six months
for illegal voting in any precinct or
ward in the state. House roll 51,
making it a crime to threaten, etc.,
the same as senate file 73, mentioned
above. Senate file 184, providing that
proposed amendment to the constitu
tion shall be submitted to the voters
in such form as the act relating to
their submission may provide. Senate
file 193, proposing a slight amendment
to section 509 of the civil code. Sen
ate file 132, on request, a bill relating
to municipal affairs, and especially to
elections. Senate file 131, on request,
provinding for laying of sidewalks at
a cost not to exceed 50 cents per lin
eal foot, in cities and villages having
less than 5,000 population.
LEGISLATIVE VOTES.
By a vote of 84 to 7 Van Ba3kirk's
hide inspection bill passed the house,
and the governor's signature is the
only thing lacking now to make it a
law. It contains an emergency clause
and will therefore become effective as
soon as signed by the governor.
Four bills introduced by McCarthy
and indorsed by the State Bar asso
ciation were taken up by the house
and passed without debate. These
were numbered 230, 232, 233 and 234,
and all were recommended for passage
by the committee of the whole. They
affect supreme court procedure, espe
cially in the manner of appealing and
disposition of cases.
The kidnaping bill passed in the
senate provides that any person who
shall maliciously or forcibly lead,
take, or carry away, or decoy, or en
tice away, any child under the age
of 18 years, with intent unlawfully to
detain or conceal such child from Its
parent or parents, or guardian, or
other person having the lawful
charge of such child, shall be impris
oned In the penitentiary hot more
than twenty years nor less than one
year.
Among new oills introduced is one
by Senator O'Neill, providing for the
appointment of a deputy auditor for
the insurance department The bill
provides that the auditor of public ac
counts shall have power to appoint a
deputy for the insurance department of
his office, who shall give a bond to
the state in the sum of $5,000. The
deputy, wuen authorized or acting for,
or instead of the auditor, in all mat
ter pertaining to insurance, shall have
ana may exercise the same power and
authority conferred by law upon the
auditor of public accounts.
Representative Fowler's bill for the
protection of owners of stallions, be
ing house roll 226, has been recom
mended for passage.
Senator Lyman's bill, providing for
the appointment of six deputy inspec
tors, whose duty it shall be to inspect
the accounts of the state and county
treasurers, was recommended for post
ponement, but upon motion the report
was not concurred in and the bill
went to general, file, where it might
be discussed.
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E. A. Ondahy Beceives a Letter
From the Alleged Kidnaper.
SIGNATURE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
Faaltlre Declares He is Inuoceut of the
Aliased Abduction Denies All
Knowledge of the Crime Will Soon
Call oa Cadahjr.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 23. Pat Crowe
has been heard frcm under circum
stances which indicate that he is soon
to make public appearance.
E. A. Cudahy is in receipt of a letter
bearing Crowe's signature.
The hnnrlwriMnp' hnc luten iostoil liv
comparison and it is the opinion of the
r Pinkerton's, Chief Donahue and other
authorities that the signature is gen
uine. Mr. Cudahy says: "I have no doubt
now that the letter was written by Pat
Crowe. At first I supposed that the
communication was the work of a
crank letter writer, but I now stand
convinced that it is exactly what it
purports to be."
Owing to the fact that the letter is
now In the Pinkerton office, Chicago,
and that no copy was retained here,
Mr. Cudahy is unable to repeat it ver
batum. Mr. Cudahy and Chief Donahue have
made its contents known, however.
Crowe explains in the letter that he
has heard that the Omaha police arc
looking for him and believe him to be
one of the kidnapers of Edward Cud
ahy, jr. He maintains that he is in
nocent and says that he has no knowl
edge of the affair, with the exception
of what he has read in the newspa
pers. He says that he will drop into
Omaha some day and prove himself in
nocent and that he would have done so
long ago had he not been afraid that
he might suffer the fate of the negro
who was lynched at Leavenworth.
Crowe says that Omaha people must
have cooled eff considerably by this
time and expresses the opinion that
he will soon be able to come here with
safety. He makes an appeal to the
chief of police and Mr. Cudahy for pro
tection and says that he will expect
them to stand between him and vio
lence. In conclusion, he savs that he
is much hurt to think that Mr. Cudahy
suspects him of being guilty of the kid
naping and expresses his appreciation
of the kindness Mr. Cudahy has shown
him in the past I
"When I received this letter." Mr.
Cudahy explained, "I was determined
not to take too much for granted, so
I sent it to Chicago, as I knew Mr.
Pinkerton had samples of Crowe's
writing and would be able to identifv
it without difficulty. A few days later
I heard from Mr. Pinkerton. He said
he has compared the writing with a
sample of Crowe's chirogaphy and that
they were the same beyond question.
I wouldn't be surprised now if Crowe
should show himself almost any time.
i neneve tne letter was written in
good faith.
"I don't think the letter was written
in either Omaha or South Omaha. It
bore the date line, 'South Omaha, Neb..
Feb. 13,' but the postmark on the en
velope showed that it had been mailed
in Omaha. It was probably written
some distance from here and sent in a
separate envelope to some friend in
Omaha or South Omaha, who remailed
it. This was done for the obvious
purpose of keeping his present where
abouts a secret. He evidently wants
to come in voluntarily, without giving
detectives the honor of having cap
tured him."
'There is no question about the
genuineness of the Pat Crowe letter.
We have compared it with otiier writ
ing of Crowe's and it was unquestion
ably written by the suspected kid
naper." said Chief Donahue. "Nobody
could imitate Crowe's writing perfect
ly enough to deceive all the men who
have examined the letter.
"In the letter Crowe dees not say
when he will show up, but he appeals
to Mr. Cudahy and me for protection,
and sajs that he will d spend on us to
save him from any violence when he
sess fit to give himself up.
"The letter is ualike the flo-;d of
anonymous contributions which have
been ssnt to Mr. Cudahy. the "mavor
find myself, and I have everv resson
to believe that Fat Crowe wrote it
and that he will-do exactly what he
says."
SANTEE INDIANS PROTEST
.lauie ;arry of South Dakota Wants to
Shut Out Attnrni s
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23. James
Garvey of Santee. S. D.. is here to
protest against the further recogii
tion by th2 se?ret;ry cf the ine ior
of the attorneyj ol the Santee band
of Indians, whi.h attorneys wdi em
ployed to push the claims of the In
dians fcr their annuities. G:rvey is
one of the leaders of the Sinfes and
he claims the contract with the In
dians was obtained by niisreprcs-nt-ation.
He also conferred with Sec e
tary Hitchcock, who sesmetl to be fa
vorably Impressed with his argu
ment. Outlier Building at Chrjeime.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Senator
Warren introduced an amendment to
the sundry civil bill providing for in
creasing the limit of the cost of the
gocmment building at Chevenne,
Wyo., from $250,030 to $325,000 and
authorizing the secretrrv of the treas
ury to make contracts for its comple
tion. WOOD AWAITS INSTRUCTIONS.
Governor Gener.il Hat RcrrUed Cnbau
C nstitatton.
HAVANA, Feb. 23. Governor Gen
eral Wood has informed tre authori
ties at Washington that the Cuban
constitution was officially prereated to
him this morning anl tbat !; awaited
instructions whether to forward the
document immediately or hold it un
til the relations b:twesn Cuba and
the United States are decided upon.
The, special committee on relations
is holding n meeting la lay. Senor
Tamayo. chairman of the committee,
will submit General Wood's letter re
ferring to the relations. Senor Ta
mayo has also decided to present the
letter at an executive bession of the
convention.
Postpones the Expedition.
BERLIN. Feb. 23. It is announced
in a dispatch from Pekin, dated Feb
ruary 21, that Count von Walderseehas
postponed the expedition he planned,
as China has conceded the demands
of the powers for the punishment of
guilty officials.
CROWE
HEARD
FROM
SENATE TO WORK OVERTIME
Decides to
Uela Night
Seasloas at
Once.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 For near
ly two hours today the senate had un
der discussion a resolution by Mr.
Jones of Arkansas to discharge the
judiciary committee from further con
sideration of the anti-trust bill passed
by the house at the last session and
to bring it before the senate for con
sideration. To some extent the mer
its of the measure were discussed, Mr.
Hoar, chairman of the judiciary com
mittee; Mr. Piatt of Connecticut, Mr.
Sponer, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Pettigrew, Mr.
Teller and others taking part in the
debate. The majority maintained
that the house measure clearly was
unconstitutional. They protested, too.
against taking up so great a question
in the closing hours of the session.
'The resolution finally went to the cal
endar. During the remainder of the after
noon the postofflce appropriation bill
was under discussion. After a pro
longed contest the appropriation for
pneumatic tubes service was elimin
ated entirely, so that as the bill stands
now the service will have to be dis
continued after the first cf next July.
The old controversy over the special
appropriations for fast mail service
engaged attention the rest of the day.
It was decided to begin holding
night sessions tomorrow night.
TOWERS TO KEEP HANDS Off
No ludlvldual Confessions of Chinese
Territory Shall Be Soucht.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. At the in
stance of the United States govern
ment the powers have accepted the
principle that no further individual
concessions of territory in China shall
be sought by any one power without
international assent.
This agreement applies not only to
Tien Tsin, where there has bean
some rivalry exhibited In the effort
to obtain concessions for foreign set
tlements, but to all other Chinese
points. The State department beg3n
this movement some time ago. It is
surmised, though no admission on that
point can be obtained, that the occu
pation by Russia of the important
concession opposite Tien Tsin, includ
ing the railroad terminus, made the
initation of this movement.
COL. JOSEPH LER ROBBED
Man Who Jostle. Him on Street Car Re
lieves Him of Diamond.
NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Colonel Jo
seph Her, formerly of Omaha, had a
pearl diamond scarf pin stolen on a
Broadway car tonight. The pin was
valued at seveial hundred dollars and
was presented by Mrs. Her. The col
onel Is stopping at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. He rode uptown in a crowded
car and was pushed by a man whose
handed landed on his throat. The man
apologized profusely. The colonel
said: "Don't mention it, no harm
done," and. got off. A few minutes
later the pin was missed. The col
onel hurried to automobile headquar
ters and offered a reward for the re
covery of his wife's present.
JIM CALLAHAN IS HELD
l'leails Not Guilty and U Sent Back to
Jail.
OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 22. Melan
choly, with a hunted expression, dirty
and with unkempt hair, James Cal
lahan, arrested as one of the men who
kidnaped Eddie Cudahy December 18
last, appeared before Judge Yinson
haler yesterday and was arraigned on
three complaints, filed by County At
torney Shields. The first charged the
false imprisonment of Eddie A. Cud
ahy for the space of thirty hours; the
second charged the robbery of Edward
A. Cudahy of $25,000 by putting him
in fear, and the third" charged the
larceny cf $25,000, the property of Ed
ward A. Cudahy. To all these charges
Callahan plead not guilty, but was
held to the district court.
Will Import Angora Goats.
KANSAS CITY. Mo., Feb. 22. The
first issue of the American Angora,
the official organ of the American An
gora Goat Breeders' association, is
sued here today, says: A movement is
on foot by prominent Angora goat
breeders to import to th's country
from Turkey a large number of the
best Angoras that can be found. An
importing company is in process of
organization. The company will send
competent agents to the provin'e of
Angora in Asia for the purpose of
selecting and purchasing the very best
Angora goats that can be found in
the domains of the sultan.
i
Protects Cattle Interests.
LINCOLN. Feb. 22. Senator Van
Boskirk of Alliance Is feeling jubilant
over the passage by the house of sen
ate file 44, the hide registry bill,
drawn up by the senator from Box
Butte, the object of which is the pro
tection of cattle growers from the
rustlers, who have proved such a men
ace to cattle growing in western Ne
braska. The passage of this bill is
regarded as affording adequate protec
tion. Plat. Glass Cost no More.
CINCINNATI. O.. Feb. 22. As a re
sult of the conferences heVe this week
between the dealers and glass man
ufacturers the largest order for win
dow glass on record, being for 1,000,
000 boxes, has been given the inde
pendent manufacturers by the deal
ers' association.
The last order given the American
and independent companies combined
was for 740,000 boxe3 of window glass,
the delivery of which was just com
pleted before the conference here this
week advanced the prices from 10 to
15 per cent The prices on plate
glass .remain stationary through the
year.
Trouble in Mnnehuris.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22. The
Novoe Vremya's Vladivostock dis
patches report that trouble is again
rising in Southern Manchuria. Boxer
emissaries nave already arrived there
and Chinese forces are joining the
Boxer movement.
Subject to Gea MeArthur.
MANILA, Feb. 22. The provincial
officers of the provinces of Tarlac,
Pangasina and Pampanga have been
inaugurated. Chief Justice Aralelano
administered the oaths in the pres
ence of the people. Judge Taft said
to the provincial officers that they
were subordinate to General MacAr
thur, but not to the minor military
officers having no civil functions.
Judge Taft then presented the new
officials to General MacArthur.
The national present to Queen Wil
helmina will be a new crown.
Faatballlata Irlcasla Agala.
The football relations of Harvari
and the University of Pennsylvania
are not to bo interrupted. It looked
for a time as if the McCrackea inci
dent might cause permanent unpleas
antness, but Captain Campbell, of
Harvard, says that merely a question
of interpretation of rules was in
volved, and that the two colleges will
play football next fall as usual.
Proflt. ea "Koasola.
George M. Smith, the London pub
lisher, in his literary recollections
publishing in Cornhill, says that
George Eliot got $35,000 for "Romo
la," and might have had $50,000 if her
artistic conscience had allowed her to
divide the novel into sixteen parts,
as Mr. Smith wished.
A Glasgow Maa't "Trca Clack.
A Glasgow man has in his gardes
what he calls a "tree clock." Fir trees
are planted in' such positions that one
of them will-shade a portion of the
house at every hour of sunlight For
example, at 9 o'clock In the morning
the "9 o'clock tree" shades the dining
room, while as the sunlight changes
the "10 o'clock tree" shades the room
adjoining It, and so on through the
day. On a sunny day this "tree clock"
insures a succession of shady places
around the house.
HAlf DEAD SOLDIER.
Retaras All Brokea Vm t.
In Soata Dakota.
Bristol, So. Dak., Feb. 18th. 1901.
(Special.) Peter Behres says: "When
I returned from the war I found that
I was in a very critical condition. My
system was all run down, and I gradu
ally became worse, until I was half
dead with Kidney and Bladder Trou
ble. My family wanted me to consult
a physician, but as I bad leaned
through several of my comrades of the
wonderful cures of Dodd's Kidney
Pills I determined to give them a trial
first"
Mr. Behres. or Capt. Behres as he
should be called, because he was cap
tain of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry, and
in 1862 was for fourteen months in
continual service in warfare with the'
Indians, is now an honored member of
the G. A. R., who has reached the ripe
old age of three score years and ten.
He continues: "I am now an old sol
dier, seventy years of age, and enjoy
ing almost perfect health, and all
thanks for this is due to Dodd's Kidney
Pills. I found after having used the
first few boxes that my faith was not
misplaced in them, and in a very short
while my kidneys were doing the work
required of them and the bladder trou
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during that time I used Dodd's Kidney
Pills faithfully and with the very beat
results that anyone could wish for. I
would not have been without them for
a king's ransom. I am now well as
any man of my age.
50c a box. six boxes for $2.50. Buy
them from your local dealer if you can.
If he cannot supply you send to the
Dodds Medicine Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Learned, Bat Not a Gradaat.
Bishop Potter of New York is not
a college graduate, and though a
learned man never attended any col
lege. Yet his grandfather was a pres
ident and his father and brother were
vice presidents of Union college.
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plnco of coffee. The more Grain-O you gire
tlio children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, bat
cots about H as much. All grocers sell it,
15c and 23c.
A good conscience is the most re
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