TUN. fUFATTV HAir.Y UKR ; ? VV JAVriHV 17 1 > in
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE
Senate Oommlttcos Announced and the Flood
of Bills Fairly Started ,
IN SUPPORT OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Much DNcimilou Ovrr Hrnoliillon After
CmiAidrrnliln HlllittMrrliiff th llnnio
Adopts thn Soniild Ititlii on .lolnt
Ltsroi.v. Neb. . Jan. 10. [ Special to TUB
BKF. ' When the senate was called to order
a few minutes after 10 o'clock this morning.
the roll call developed the absence of several
Hcnators. most of whom had been excused
until 'J o'clock. After reading the journal
the unfinished business of Saturday was
taken up.
Thomson's resolution , directing the secre
tary of state to furnish each senator with
live daily papers or their equivalent In week
lies was taken up.
Senator Packwood read the provision of
the constitution relating to the pay of mem
bers. and moved that consideration of the
resolution be indefinitely postponed. At the
name time ho sent n written speech to the
secretary's desk to bo included in the
record.
Senator Tefft objected to the incorporation
of a stump speech in the records so early In
the session , and claimed that the 'senators
who were too hisy to write their speeches
would bo placed nt a disadvantage.
The chair ruled that unless Senator Park-
wood's written remarks were Intended to
servo as an explanation of his vote they
could not be made a part of the record.
Pack wood's motion tolmlellnitely postixwo
the resolution was carried , all the senators
voting In the affirmative except McDonald ,
Sanders. Scott and TolTt.
SqimlililliiK Over Scull * .
Senator Darner's resolution extending the
s tnpath.of the senate to the members of
the Lincoln T.viNigraphioal \ < n ± and con-
dunning Mie Daily State Journal and Daily
Call for bringing disreputable "scab" labor
into the state , Introduced Saturday , came up
for a lively discussion and gave several mem-
IK i-t an opportunity to display samples of
their eloquence to the crowded galk-ries.
Senator Pope believed that over.x one had
tlu- Inherent right , to employ whom he
pleased , and that no man or set of men had
the right to say loan employer whom he
should i-mtiloy or what ho should pay. He
jiioved that the further consideration of the
resolution be indelhiitely postponed.
A division was called for ami the motion
to indelhiitely postpone was loot by a vote of
111 to 11.
Senator Moorothen offered a substitute
extending the cordial sympathy of the sen
ate to all laborers and labor organisations.
Dawn r moved that the substitute lie on
the table.
Mow defended his substitute In the llrst
speech of the session. He assi'rted that the
matter contained in the original resolution
had not been investigated. No committee
had bton appointed and consequently the
senate had no official information as to the
truth or fnlsit.v of the elmiges.
Senator Dale of Ilarlan stated that sev
eral mouths ago the newspapers nf the state
had fairl ; . bristled with admonitions for the
people to "Stand up for Nebraska. " "Today
we come hero with a resolution to stand up
for Nebraska and for honest laborers of Ne
braska. and the very men who had hurled
the admonition into the teeth of tlio people
erf the state wore here to oppose it now. Is
it honest ; Is it honorable ; " The Impas
sioned queries we.ro directed to tlio galleries
but there came no answering response.
Senator Everett wanted to ask if it was
compatible with the dignity of the senate to
iidoptn resolution condemning any citizen
who desired to live by honest labor. The
Snen denounced by the resolution , if not
, citizens of Nebraska , were surely citucns of
the United States , and ho thought It un
dignified , to say the least , to denounce them
as "scabs" and "rats. " .
DamnDeftmlrd Illinieir.
Senator Darner came to the defense of his
much maligned resolution. It was simply a
question , said ho. whether any man ornny sot
of men had the right to make a lighten organ
ized labor. It Is a fact that for years organ-
i/ed capital has sought to break down organ
ized labor. The laboring men of the country
had been compelled to form organizations for
their own protection. There were , lie be
lieved , disreputable men who always stood
ready to stop in and assist capital in over
throwing labor. The fact that the news
papers referred to had refused to submit the
matter under dispute to arbitration made it
perfectly proper for the senate to adopt his
resolution.
bemitor Graham understood that no evidence -
donco had been adduced to show that the
printers had been receiving lower wages
than those paid laborers of the same class In
other cities. The senate was asked to ren
der a verdict without hearing the evidence.
Ho believed that Senator Moore's substitute
covered the ground.
Harris of Nemaha moved that the whole
matter go over until tomorrow ; carried.
To Investigate the Penitentiary.
Senator CorrolPs resolution providing for
, a committee 6f live to investigate tlioclmrgcs
of extreme cruelty to convicts at Iho state
penitentiary came up , hut an the senator
was absent Tofft moved a recess until 'J
o'clock. A division was called for and a tic
resulted. The lieutenant governor cant his
vote in the ulllrniatiu' and the semite ad
journed.
' Alter roccss CorroU's resolution again
iratiio up. Speaking on the resolution. Its
Author titateil that too many fatalities had
Occurred recently at the penitentiary to bo
gassed \v i bout notice. The most sacred
thing to thostato was the lives of Its citi-
; yens ! , no matter whether the ell 1/eiis were
ihidci'golng punishment or not. Courts nl
.Justice had the power to take away the life
( if any ( ii/.en | , but that power could not be
delegated to any warden or employe at the
penltt'iitl.ir ; ' . 'I he constitution and the hill
of milts guaranteed anv citizen immunity
from excessive ami cruel punishment , and if
'the ' investigation should prove that convicts
had been unduly punished there was coc-
'tainly crave cause for action by this senate.
D.iiner thought the apiKiintmeiit of a spe
cial committee would conllict with tin
ilnilrft of the regular standing committee on
penitentiary.
lv/\\lu.\ thought that the matter should bt
'Investigated lu Joint committee of the twi
houses.
Tout explained that a special ' 'ominittee
would be perfectly proper , as the standing
ciimml'teo would look only after legHlatioi
and not Investigation.
The u-Holutiou was adopted.
Dropped til" Kmplnyvs OnrOlon.
f , Senator Gray offered a substitute for his
resolution offered Saturday In relation to
the minimum number of employes. Ills sub
stltuto provided for the appointment of i
committee consisting of Soii.itors Darner
IXilo. Stewart , Mullen. Babcoek , Thomsei
nnd North , to Investigate and report UH > I
thenuiiiberof employes actually needed b }
the senate
Senator Tofft moved to amend by striking
out thonanieiiof the committee and adding
n provision to the effect that the committee
bo appointed by the president. Ho stated
that ho had no ulterior object ! u offering tlio
amendment. He simply made it for the sake
of cootl appearances. Ho thought It
peculiarly appropriate tliat the republican
members of IhObcnato should DO represented | {
on that committee.
V After further discussion of a dilatory na-
" * lure. Mattes moved to lay the whole matter
on the . 'ble , nnd the senate took him at his
vrord ,
Senator Vounp offered a resolution pro
viding for the ap | > olntment of a committee
coiLslstlngnf Stowart.MeCarty and Thom-
6M , to consult with the county attorney
vlth reference to the prosecution of the
men under Indictment for frauds against tlio
state.
Senator Tefft again interx | > sed an amend l-
ment authorising the president of the senate
to appoint the committees , but on request of
Senator Dale the resolution went over.
Senator Oray pent to the secretary' * desk i
n resolution requesting the auditor of public-
accounts to furnish each senator with a
printed copy of the expenditures of the
twenty-second session ; agreed to.
i y resolution of Senator Pope the secre
tary of state uua directed to furnish each
enator with a copy of Jefferson's manual of
i.irlimneutary practice.
Senator Darner again approached the dlfll-
ulty between the Lincoln printers and their
( inner employes by offering a resolution ill-
ectlng the chair to api > olnt Senators Camp-
fell , Thompson nnd McDonald n committee
o Investigate. The matter went over under
ho nilIN
Senator Darner from the commltteo on
landing committees reK | > rtod the following :
MimdliiR C'oniliilUi-P * of tlio .Si-lmlo.
Judiciary North filrm.chairman ) : Mattes ,
1'efU , Moore. Harris. Ix > wly , PopeandCamp-
jell.
Ways and Means Dale ( Ind. ) . chairman
Young. McCarty , Dysnrt , Babcoek , North
nut l'4rgleston.
Agriculture Miller ( rcp.chalrman ) : Kver-
> tt , Sanders. Smith , Clark. McDonald and
lale.
Highways , Bridges and Perries Halo
dem. ) , chairman ; Thomson , Scott , Pack-
vood and Miller.
Accounts and Kxpcndltiires Campbell
Ind. ) . chairman ; Mullen , Smith , Kvorett
ind Miller.
Military Affairs Gray ( ind. ) , chairman ;
lohnson , Campbell , Kggleston and I owley.
Municipal Affairs-North ( dem. ) , chalr-
iian : Babcoek. Graham , Darner and Lo-
jeck.
Public Lands nnd Buildings Baboock
dom. ) , chairman ; North , Moore , Graham ,
' .ickwood , Smith atrl McDjnald.
Internal Improvements Darner ( Ind. ) .
hnlrnutn ; Johnson. Young , Miller ami
.owloy.
' heel Lauds and Funds Dysart ( Ind. ) ,
halrnian ; Harris , Packwood , Scott and
latin.
Federal Isolations Young ( hid. ) , chair-
nan : Correll , Clark. Tofft and Popo.
Public Printing Thomson ( dem. ) . chair-
nan : Babcoek , Correll , McCarty uud
"Cverett.
Engrossed and Enrolled Bills McCarty
hid. ) , chairman : Gray , Harris , Darner ,
fabcock , North and ICggleston.
County and County Boundaros McDon-
ild ( rep. ) , chairman ; Clark , Scott , Halm
and Lowloy.
Education Hahn ( rep. ) , chairman ; Gra-
mm , Correll. Harris and Kvorett.
Library Miller ( rep. ) , chairman ; Thom
son , TelTt , Gray andiGraham.
Claims -Pope ( rep. ) , chairman ; Babcoek ,
Thomson , Kvorett and Dale ,
Banks and Currency Gray find. ) , ehair-
nan ; McCarty. D.ysart , Mattes nnd North.
Railroads -Mullen ( Ind. ) . chairman : Stcw-
irt. Campbell. Smith , Johnson. Mattes ,
North. Pope and Mooro.
MlscellaneousCorporatlons Mattesdloin. ) .
'halrinan ; Hale , North , Stewart ami Mc-
' .nmUl.
State Prison Mattes ( dom. ) , chairman ;
Jabcock , Kgsrlcston , Stewart and McDonald.
University and Normal Schools Harris
ind. ) , chairman ; Stewart , Sanders , Halo
anil 1'Jverett.
Constitutional Amendments Stewart
Ind. ) . chairman ; Darner , Smith , Everett ,
Tope , Cm-roll and Graham.
Public Charities Kvorett ( rep. ) , chair
man : Loheck , Lowiey , Sanders and Scott.
Privileges and Elections Babcoek ( dem. ) .
bail-mail , Mattes , North , Kggleaton and
Miller.
Live Stock and Grazing Correll ( rep. ) ,
halrman ; Huhn , Halo , Stewart and Mc
Donald.
Miscellaneous Subjects Johnson ( ind. ) ,
bail-man : McCarty , Young , Gray , Mattes ,
Thomson and Halo.
Medical Legislation Lobeck ( rep. ) , chair
man : Scott. Moore , Correll and Tofft.
Insane Hospital Moore ( rep. ) , chairman ;
Halo and Darner.
IVaf. Dumb and Blind Packwood ( ind. ) ,
hnlrman ; Dale and I owlcy.
Reform School and Homo for the Friend-
ess Packwood ( ind. ) , chairman ; Dale and
Ijowley.
Immigration Moore ( rep. ) , chairman ;
Harris , Lobeek. Clarke , Lowloy.
Mines and Minerals Scott ( rep. ) , chair-
nan ; Clarke. Lobeck , Pope. Tofft.
Manufacturers and Commerce Johnson
( ind. ) , chairman ; Dale , Darner , Miller ,
L'ope.
Labor D.ysart ( ind. ) , chairman ; Johnson ,
Gray , Scott , Lobeck.
Revenue Stewart ( ind. ) . chairman ; Packwood -
wood , Gray , Graham , Tofft.
Rules Kggleston ( rep.'chairman ) ; Babcock -
cock , North , Campbell , Gray.
Soldiers' Pome Smith ( ind.chairman ) ;
Graham , Sanders , Tofft , McDonald.
Standing Committees Darner ( bid. ) ,
chairman ; Lv. ! , Mullen , Stewart , Babcoek ,
North , Thomson.
Apportionment Young ( hid. ) , chairman ;
Darner , Million. Sanders , Stewart , ' Mattes , '
North , Moore , Halm. v
Industrial Homo and Institute for-Feeble
Minded Youths D.mier ( ind. ) , chairman ;
Mullen , Stewart , Clarke , Miller.
Fish Culture Tefft ( rep. ) , chairman ;
Thomson , Halm , Correll , Clarke.
Illlls Introduced.
The following bills were road the first
time : By Darner , prescribing regulations
for the distribution and use of water in the
construction and maintenance of canals and
other works for the storage nnd distribution
of water ; by Darner , to prevent the voting of
bonds to private corporations or individuals ;
by Campbell , to provide for stamping and
branding convict made goods ; by Campbell ,
to provide for the payment of debts incurred
which are payable in money ; ) ' . : Harrison , to
provide for a police matron in cities oi 8.000
population and over ; by Moore , for the same
purpose ; by Kverett , to amend section 1,837 ,
chapter xviil , consolidated statutes of No-
braskajby Graham , to amend section U.MiJ of
chapter xllv of the compiled statutes ; by
Correll. to provide clerks and assistants for
the county clerks nnd providing payment of
the same ; by McDonald , submitting an
amendment to the vote of the people , provid
ing for the payment of lines , etc. , into the
county treasury ; by Stewart , defining legal
tender currency in Nebraska ; by Harris ,
conferring female mitfrago in municipal elec
tions.
There being no other business that the
senate could transact , an adjournment was
taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
IN Till : IIOUSM.
Considerable ThinU listed Over the Ones-
tlnn ( if'ho Slntll Preside.
r ixcoi.v. Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BKU. ] Barely two-thirds of the mem
bers of the house were In their seaU this
mnrninjj when the gavel fell , but business
apparently progressed all the moro swim-
Ingly on that account. The thirty-three bills
introduced Saturday were read tlio second
time and referred to the proper com
mittees , infty-sovcn now bills were in
troduced and read for the "Hirst time.
Among them were three calling for state
normal schools at Aurora , Central City and
Neligh. There were three more for the reg
ulation of stock yards , and fixing commis
sions for handling li\e stock. Still another
trio were aimed ut the treasurers , while two
were drawn to knock out deficiency Judg
ments , and half a score were designed to
amend the code of civil procedure. A few
more looked to a change In the methods of
taxation , and there were several far the re
lief of Individuals.
ITdvldhisr fur A | > pr iirl.1tIoiiK
Nason introduced ono providing for an
appropriation of fSO.OOO for the erection of
now butidlngf ! at iho state institution for the
deaf and dumb at Omaha.
Barry .vantcd S'l.OUO appropriated for the
malnten.inco of farmers institutes every
two years In caih county having a popula
tion of n.lHX > .
Haller propises to make It a crime puniah-
iiblo by Imprisonment for from one to ton
years to procure slgnaturo by false represen
tations to any document involving tlio pay
ment of money.
Sutcr aimed one at the railroads nnd would
compel them to build transfer switches
where- roads como together and bill at one
j rate Instead of doubling up with two local
i charges.
I HorJt'A resolution calling for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate and Ibid
out why K > 00,000 of the school funt : is unin
vested was adopted. The commltteo Is In-
structed to reiKirt February I.
'I'ho house adjourned until o'clock.
At the afternoon session Woods called up
the resolution Introduced by him last week
providing for tlmappointment of a nonpartl-
sin committee- - draft a railroad freight
rate bill. 1C was given to the house , and
the members slaughtered It with apparent
case.
case.On
On mot inn of Schlotfoldt the commltteo on
privileges and elections was given u clerk
] for such time us he may bo needed , the com-
i mlttoo on employes advising the granting of
j the request ,
I The speaker apiMintcd Frank I < olghton to
the position and named Otis Clark as as-
slstniit I'loi-lt , and MUs Frankie Doubling as I
typewriter in the room of tlio 'liief clerk.
llltrilMli'i ; I be HiilfH ,
Cusper called up the joiut rule * resolution
that was layi. peaceably on the table.
'
The qucsMon. ns'tho matter came liefore the
house , was on McKesnor's ( /ton i to concur
In the action of the senate In adopting the
Joint rules of IWU.
Watson called upon some member nf the
other sldo to advance a reason why the mo
tion should not prevail.
Casper said that It was no Iwther for him to
make a statement , and referred to what ho
saw six yearsago when n niemlx'r of the sen
ate , when a lieutenant governor , presiding
over the joint convention , counted out ono re
publican candidate and counted another ono
in. "If a republican lieutenant govenior
would do that to a republican , " said Mr. Gasper -
per , "where would an Independent or a demo
crat bof"
ICecklev said that ho was also a member of
the legislature six years ago and .he knew
that tjjo controversy referred to was over a
democratic vote , which It was desired to
change after tlio vote had boon taken.
Porter arraigned precedent , which ho de
clared to bo the only ground the opposition
had for supporting the motion. Precedent
Is the tool of tyrants to perpetuate their
t.u'unny. " ho vociferously ejaculated , and
Ills friends on the floor and in the galleries
clapped their palms in approbation.
He cited the precedent regarding the pur
chase of papers for thu members , and said
that It had been shown to be unconstitu
tional , and line boon overthrown. Ho
wanted to see this custom go the same way.
Ho asserted that the lieutenant governor
was not part of the legislature and had no
part with the legislative branch , as he be
longed to the executive department.
ir. l' rter >
McKesson called him down in that state
ment and asked him If he desired to bo
understood as saying that the lieutenant
governor was not a part of the legislature.
Porter replied that ho was not n part of
the Joint convention , and when McKesson
tried to pin him down to the original propo
sition , ho declined to answer In any other
way.
way.Then Carpenter demanded to know if Porter
ter had voted for Shradcr with the expecta
tion of having him preside over the joint con
vention.
"Not if ho was a candidate for the United
States senate , " was the reply. "I shall al
ways lift my voice against allowing a man to
preside over a convention before which ho is
it candidate for election. "
Htevens insisted that the lieutenant gov
ernor had no right to preside over the joint
convention , and \Vatson had the clerk read
the section of the constitution to show that
the president of the senate was a bigger man
than the speaker of the house of representa
tives.
Kruso moved the previous question to shut
off further debate , and declined to allow
Watson to get in his oar again.
Several lEull Calls Had.
The members renresonting senatorial in
terests that demanded the lieutenant gov
ernor as the presiding ofllcor of the joint
convention at once brought a different course
of action and a dozen demands went up for
the call of the roll. Thoscrgoaut-at-arms was
directed to close the doors , and a roll call
elicited responses from ninety-four members.
The absentees were : Ames , Brown , Farrell ,
Johnson , Kyiier and Nason.
On motion of Kruso further operation
under the call of the house was dispensed
with , and ho once more moved the previous
question. It was ordered by a vote of 43
to 4J.
4J.McKesson
McKesson Inquired If the sergoant-nt-arms
bad allowed any of the members to leave
after the call of the house was demanded.
That olllcer said that ho had opened the
doors after the call was dispensed with uud
could not say whether any had left or not.
McKusion immediately demanded the call
of the house again. This brought on an
other roll call to show what members were
In attendance , but it was not half completed
when Kruso moved to dispense with the
further call and , when objection was raised.
demanded a roll call on his motion. McKes
son raised the point that another roll call
could not bo begun until this ono was com
pleted.
The point of order was sustained and the
completion of the roll call showed the pres
ence of ninety-four voters , two of whom were
excused from voting. ! >
SvirrliiR | for \Vlud. >
McKesson moved to adjourn but It was de
feated on roll call , li : ) to US.
Keckloy immediately moved to dispense
with further call of the house and it carried
overwhelmingly.
McKesson stated that there was one more
ehnnco-left , as the rules gave the right to
put two motions under the previous ques
tion a motion to adjourn and a motion to
table and ho moved the latter , On roll
call It was lost by a vote of 57 to iM , and then
after over an hour had been spent in filibus
tering and fruitless attempts to stave off di
rect action on the motion , it came before the
house In all Its pristine plory.
Roll call was demanded , when presto , the
motion to concur in the action of the senate
carried by a vote of 47 to 45. Then there was
an outburst of applause , but the follows who
laughed were not the ones who had cachin
nated a whl'o ' before. AVhilo republicans
congratulated each other and independents
were pondering over how they had been
deserted by their democrat associates , an
adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock to
morrow morning.
Vote on Adoption.
Tlio following is the vote on the final roll
call :
Ayes Brockman , Burns , Cain , Carpenter ,
Colton , Cooley , Cornish , Crane , Cross ,
Davies , Dow , Elder. Ellis , Goldsmith , Goss
of Douglas , Goss of Wayne , GrilMth , Hinds ,
Howe , Jair.es , Jenkins , Jensen , Johnson of
York , Kaup. Keckloy , Kessler , Ivoyes , Kloke ,
Loidigh , Locknor , McKesson , Merrick , Oak
ley , Rhea , Rickotts , Robinson , Sehappcl ,
Sinclair , Sisson , Smith of Johnson , Spencer ,
Sutton , Van Duyn , Wardlaw , Watson , Wil
son. Withnell. 47.
Nays Barry , Bcal , Casper , Diekerson ,
Dimmick , Dobson , EickhotT , Farnsworth ,
Felton , Ford , Fulton , denies , Grammor ,
Harman , Henry. HUrfins , Horst , Irwin , John
son of Hall , Kruse , Liugonfolter , Luikart ,
Lynch , McCutchcn , McVey , Nelson , New-
lierry , Olson , Porter , Rhodes , Riley , Rug-
glos , Scholp , Schlotfoldt , Scott , Sheridan ,
Smith of Holt , Smith of Richardson , Soder-
man , Stevens , Sutcr , Van Iluusen , Woods ,
Mr. Speaker 15 ,
mils Introduced.
The following bills were introduced in tlio
house at the morning session :
By Scbclp. providing that children of
school ago may attend school in another dis
trict than the ono in which they reside ; by
Kessler , providing for the regulation of stock
yards and llxing charges for the handling of
live stock ; by Porter , providing for the build
ing of a state normal school at Central City ;
by Newberry , providing for tlio location and
building of a state normal school at Aurora ;
by Diekerson , providing that all notes , bills
of exchange and credits must bo exhibited
for assessment and taxation ; by Lynch , pro
viding for llm impj-ovement of public roads ;
by Lynch , providing for the deposit of state
and county funds it. banks : "by Lynch , pro
viding a remedy for persons injured by
reason of negligent management of railroads ,
street railways or manufactories ; by Ward-
law , providing for the publication of the
statutes ; by Ilortit , providing thu mode of
payment of Indebtedness or all linancial ob
ligations ; by McCutchcn , providing for the
regulation of stock yards and fixing live
stock commission charges ; by Cross , rclat
ing to guaranties and sureties ; by Sutor ,
amending the statutes relating to counties ,
and provldlnir for a levy to pay Interest and
create n sinking fund ; by Griftlth. providing
a line of not to exceed $100 for assaulting or
threatening iu a menacing manner ; by
Riley , relating to roads ; by Cornish , en
abling Judgment debtors to dis
solve general lien of Judgment pond'
Ing proceedings of appeal or error :
by Harman , relating to descendants , nnd
providing for payment only to heir or next of
kin ; by Harman , relating to redemption
from tax sale ; by Oakley , providing for u
pollco matron in cities of the llrst class ; by
Haller , Imposing a penalty of from ono to
ton years' Imprisonment for procuring signa
tures by false representations to any docu
ment Involving tlio payment of money ; by
Barry , requiring applications for license to
bo signed by a majority of the resident free
holders of the village or precinct , the
license not to bo loss than $500 , ami
the money to bo apportioned by the
county sui > orlnteiident ; by Barry , ap
propriating 4,000 to reimburse Blulno
county for the trial of Michael
Yokum : by Barry , relating to taxation-
by Barry , providing for the establishment
and maintenance of farmers' Institutes every
hicnnium in each county with a population
of li.OOO , nnd appropriating therefor the sum
of $ iXM ) ( ) annually . by Barry , appropriating
&VXXI for the relief of Dora Paxton , whose
husband was killed while attempting to ar
rest a criminal nt the Instance of the court
of Greeluy county ; by Nason , relating to
landlord aud tenants ; by Nasou , providlut ;
n 0 per cent rate of b t ( fost to bo collected of
occupants of land S9ld for taxes ; by Goss
of Douglas , providing foHtho punishment of
publication of Information ns to gaming or
the drawings of lotteries , whether the lot
teries are within ot'jovlUiout the state ; by
Sitter , amending the statutes ns to public
lltmnco ; by Sutorr to prevent dellc-
lency Judgment iigalnst n mortgagor ;
by Sutcr , punlshirfit usury by cancella
tion of the contrwtl forfeiture of prin
cipal , liability fet , , ; < > ets , and holding the
wlitolpnl for the acts of the agent ; by
U'oods , knocking out' deficiency Judgments ;
by Merrlck , relating to. public roads ; bv
Lick ho IT , providing for suit of wlfo on bond
of liquor seller , If no permission has been
given ; by Crane , rohuhig to attachments
and civil procedure by Ilnrst , relating to
civil procedure ; by Sutcr , regulating rail
roads and compelling the building of transfer
switches , limiting rates to through schedule
by shortest mileage mid not the sum of two
local rates ; by Kruso , regula'lng stock
yards and llxlng charges ; by Luikart. relat
ing to the Incorporation of villages that are
In two counties : by Uhodes , relating to
usury ; by Luikart. providing for
a revision of the laws and
the preparation of a civil and criminal code ;
by Fcltou , appropriating gll.oou for the live
stock sanitary commission and the state vet
erinarian for IS'.i.'l ' and 1S1M ; by Oakley , do-
Ihiing the duties of the faculty of the State
university : by Crane , relating to civil pro
cedure ; by Haller , relating to special assess-
inents and levies in towns : by Uiloy , amend
Ing the statutes as to highways : by Nelson
appropriating fJ.XM ( ) for the relief of George
Mauror , who contracted chronic- rheumatism
at Wounded Knee : by Sutcr , providing for a
state normal college at Ncllgh ; by Katlp ,
amending the constitution so that either
branch may propose amendments , and after
being carried by a two-thirds vote in each
house , shall bo published in every county
unco a week for thrco months before tlio elec
tion at which the amendment is to bo voted on ;
by Sheridan , providing for the repeal of the
statute relating to the state board of trans
portation ; by Woods , a joint resolution pro
viding for the submission of the question of
constitutional convention at the fall election
of lbU4 ; by Ford , providing for the assess
ment of real and personal property ut Its
full value for taxation.
"By Mr.utsou , to provide for the security
and payment of rebate vouchers Issued by
incorporated companies , trusts , etc. , and to
provide a penalty for the violation of the act ;
by Barry , to provide for tlio nuiuner in mak
ing changes of venue before justices of tlio
peace ; by Casper , to provide for
the payment of olllcers , members
and employes of the Twenty-third
session of the legislature ; by Van Housen ,
to repeal the act creating the State Board of
Transportation : by Sissbn , amending tlio
school laws of the state : by Lynch , provid-
ng for the manner in which damages may
jo collected for the death of certain persons
jy Kobinson. providing for dehorning bulls ;
j.v Kobinson , providing for tlio payment of
lounties for tlio destruction of wild animals ;
i.v Oakley , relating to the regulation of com-
neil carriers ; by Kessler , conferrimr niunict-
ml suffrage on women ; by Goldsmith ,
iroviding that tho. endorser on a note
ny sue and recover the amount
from the maker ; by Olson , regulating the
ate of interest and to prevent usury ; by
ICeckloy of York , to provide for the encour-
igemcHt of the production of sugar beets by
the payment of a bounty therefor ( the bill
t wards 51 per ton to the producer under cer
tain conditions ) : by Oakley , amending the
school laws of the stitto.
31 \VOUI\VA rtl'S j IJfTKNTIONS.
iicu-tlrr Count ' . 'I'rhsorulor
v'-i Writes Mod
estly lint Plainly.
LINCOLN , Neb. . Jan , .10. To the Editor of
I'liEBr.n : In the Suyday morning issue of
your paper is found/.a communication from
your legislative eorw-vrioiiilmit , a part of
which is as follows : ' '
HOT AFTIIlt TIIIV . .
The action of the JiyiiM ) today In connection
with the proposition to.iiiuploy counsel to as-
slst In thu prosecution of tjiU Indicted parlies
nthchoodlo eases onfnui'iijjps the hope that
'hero will bo a rlil ; | ( > ' > fii\iuktf iitliii of all the
slide Iiistltiitlonsaiidithllt muny transactions
that are bolluviKl tofliiyo.lH ; > un iiiostlomililo |
will bo required to.standciirufni scrutiny under
v strong .searchllKhfV'rtaln , lee , is It that
there are many pciwwi In this locality who
would be resting inoiv't-aslly ' If thuy could bo
assured that no such lnvestl utlon would take
[ ihico. The penitentiary ring bus been very
it-live In endeavoring to block any move that
might bo mudi ) In this connection , and It Is as
serted on apparently very good grounds
that ono or thn new county ofll-
Mals vlhn will have a great , deal
to do with the prosecution of thu Indicted
defendants Is comnliMoly In their power. This
Is what led to the move on tint part of many
members of the legislature , who dc.slre a vig
orous prosecution , to have the attorney gen
eral lend his efforts to those of the county at
torney of Lancaster county.
As I nm the "county ofllcial" referred to , I
beg leave to say that I am not now , nor
never have boon connected in any way , as
attorney or otherwise , with "tho peniten
tiary ring" or any of the sup
posed members thereof. I have never
boon the attorney in Wie courts
or out of court of the "Indicted defendants , "
or either of them , and there Is no "good
grounds" for asserting that I amin their
power. ' "
There are two classes of persons In this
world , and possibly some of thorn reside iu
Lincoln , who would likely make the above
assertions about mo , or any other public offi
cial : First , men who are entirely devoid of
principle themselves and who , therefore , be
lieve every ono dishonest ; and , second , men
who have disordered livers and who natur
ally look upon the dark side of every picture.
Possibly your con espondent chanced to meet
ono or both of these kind of persons who
have made these assertions.
Before the legislature met I had consulted
with both the attomoy general ami ex-
County Attorney Snell and had asked their
assistance in these "boodle cases , " and both
had willingly consented and agreed to assist
me. I also requested our county commis-
ioiiors to employ Mr. Snell for the reason
that ho had been before tlio grand jury and
heard all the evidence in these cases. Both
General Hastings and Mr. Snell are In com
plete and perfect harmony with mo as to
their prosecution.
In Justice to General Hastings lot mo say
that at the time I called upon him to aid me
ho informed mo that ho had already con
cluded to proffer bis services to the state.
If the legislature should see lit to make ap
propriations to secure additional counsel , 1
will cheerfully labor with it to a common
purpose to secure justice to the stato. But
whether additional counsel is employed or
not. these cases will bo presented to a Jury
and justice demanded.
In conclusion allow mo to suggest the im
propriety of tlio newspapers of our state
making attacks upon those charged with the
administration and enforcement of the laws ,
unless such persons are charged with some
thing moro substantial than rumor as evi
dence against them. .
As a public servant , I am subject to criti
cism at all times , but because some misera
ble slanderer sees lit.to wilfully misrepresent
mo is , in my huml/le judgment , no good
reason why the public press should publish
such statements to tj o wprld. After those
cases have been disport } of. If my conduct
deserves criticism or ensure , I will receive
the same without dfcvwitj or murmur , but
until tlien I desire Ufhavo the good will and
support of tlio press and all the fair-minded ,
justice-loving men of this commonwealth.
Keseetfully ] , , 'j' W. H. WOOO\VAUI > .
nnrxit 'ro voTi : TOIV. .
Senatorial . \Nplrunt ) W IU h'ro u Trliil 1'llnj ;
Mudo by lhi ( M'tltliiture.
LINCOLN , Neb , Janvjn : [ Special Telegram
to THE BHE. ] Intcjwt , In the senatorial
light Is rapidly on tlie-Mnc ejise , and the In
coming trains toMfflJJI brought In a
choice assortment 'ft jj > litlcal promoters ,
who had not < Jpr to" this time
appeared on the ground. Every politician
great or small , who Js supposed to have the
slightest influence with a legislative vote ,
either directly or Indirectly , is hero , and al
most every county in the state Is re\ \ > -
rescnteil. Tomorrow "the llrst bal
lot may bo taken , and _ It
Is certain that there will.bo an array o ? pos
sibilities and ImpoMllJilitle.s ( hat will sur
prise oven those who lufvo long had confi
dence in the fecunfllty Nebraska's states
man producing soil. It is estimated that
fully twenty-live republicans will receive a
vote on the initial ballot and the democrats
and independents will try to keep up their
end.
end.There
There has been practically no change In
the relative positions of the respective can
didates today , but t'.io increased \ > uu and
hum around the rotundas and a'oug ' the
hotel corridors aud the reinforcements of
hummers and buzrors Indicate the approach
of the intcresthu ? period. There was a lit
tle Hurry of Croun.se talk this evening , and
tlio Majors men also sung a little more
loudly and frequently but there has been no
apparent Increase , . In the strength of any
imrtlcular candidate. It Is not probable that
there will beat'y such development forseveral
days to conic. It Is the policy of the candi
dates to cover up their strength for the time
being rather than develop it , so that when
the "uncovering" comes It will have all the
greater force and effect.
The political tldo flowed strong during
the cnttrooveiilng. but ebbed , toward th eiiild-
night hour , and the graveyard hour found It
nearly as quiet as before the light was on.
The democratic state central committee held
a lurid session at the Lincoln tonight. The
distribution of federal patronage was the
original subject of discussion. A resolu
tion was adopted Instructing applicants
for postofllees to make application to the
chairman of the senatorial com'mi'toe of
their district , who with the county central
committee will llrst pass upon the case.
The candidacy of ox-Governor Boyd pro
voked a lovely squabble- and Hod several
moro knots In the cord of harmony that fastens -
tons the belligerent factions of Nebraska
democracy together. Thirty of the thirty-
three members of the committee were
present.
No choice was effected at the Independent
senatorial caucus tonight. Powers will have
from twenty-seven to thirty-three votes.
The democrats , together with Independents
of democratic antecedents , are endeavor-
lug to widen the broach hi the Interests of
the McKclghan candidate.
CO.VI'fjS.S/O.V OF. I I > < HXH\KH.
Cook CiillaKlirr Hives HU Tmtlmnny itofiiro
u I'lltxliiirff Court.
PiTTsntmu , Pa. , Jan. 10. Patrick Gal
lagher , cook at the Homestead mill during
the strike , told on the stand in the trial of
Hugh Dempsey on the charge of poisoning
nonunion workmen the story as told by him
heretofore mid published. Ho implicated
Cooks Boattio and Davidson , and
Dcmpsey , master workman of the
Knights of Labor. Witness said
Dempsey gave him powders to place in the
coffee and tea of the workmen. Dempsey
said It would make them sick , but would not
endanger life. A number of men who were
made sick testiiled at to the fact , but their
testimony elicited nothing new.
When court resumed this afternoon Gal
lagher , the head cook , again took the stand.
Ho stated that in all ho got eighteen pow
ders from Dompsey. IIo used the powder iu
tlio soup and ho got some of It himself ; it
made him sick and gave him the illarrhiua.
Continuing , ho said : "I did not know I
was taking the powders. I saw Dempsey
September 2:3. : and told him I was sick , and
ho ( old me to lay off a few day.s , go to Cin
cinnati and then to go back. I said
wo could got men from Cin
cinnati to do the Job. Dempsey
said there was a man going to Cincinnati to
collect money for the strikers , and ho could
hire two cooks there. Ho said I was too
tired to go and had better take a rest.
Dempsey said he thought It would not be a
good idea to send Beatty. Next time Dempsey
soy , told mo ho had concluded to send Heatty.
Beatty just then came in ami Dempsey told
him that ho had concluded to send
him to Cincinnati ami that he
would send Davidson to Beaver
Falls. Beatty said that it would suit him.
I next saw Dompiey the Monday following
in the otllco. Dempsey said lie
ought to hear from Beatty. soon. IIo showed
me n telegraph message from Cincinnati
which said : 'Two good agents on the road.
Before Irent to work again two cooks came
from Cincinnati. They were B. Gilfortnud
William Coloman. I told Dempsey they
were hero and ho said : 'Don't you bring
them near mo. I don't want any one but you ,
Beatty and Davidson to know I am in this. '
"The two now cooks aud 1 went to work
October I in No. 0 cook house. I was on the
night turn. After I went to work I got six
moro powders from Dempsey. I used OHO
and put the rest m the pastry cook's drawer.
Colcman was pastry cook. The next time I
looked for ono of the powders they were
gone. I used the powders in the coffee the
night I got them. William K. Grif
fith got part of this coffee. I
got no moro powders from Dempsey -
soy after that. I left October 18. I saw
Dempsey again October ! ! 0 and asked him
about my money. IIo said detectives had
been watching mo all morning and told mete
to slip into the building where the citizens'
cars run through and 1 would get the money.
Dempsey wor.t into the oflleo wlioro Iho
watchman stays and I followed him about
Hftccn minutes after. I went in , and uuuan
whom I would recognize said ; 'Sign
the receipt.1 I did so , and ho gave
me $25. I presented a bill to Dempsey
about November 25. Davidson was with me ,
and when I presented my bill Dempsey said :
'Davidson , where Is your bill ? ' Dempsey
took my bill and marked It 'O. ' 1C. Dempsey. '
I presented the bill to Beatty and he said :
'To - with Dempsoy. He can pay his own
bills. ' "
The bill in question , with the "O. K. Demp
soy. " was shown him and Idcntillcd.
"When I llrst heard of Realty's arrest , I
wrote- note to Dempsey , saying : 'I see
Beatty lias been arrested In Loutsvilo. Send
mo money and I will got out of town. ' I met
Dempsey OH the same at his ofllee. Ho said
to mo : 'What are you afraid off I am not
afraid. You attend to your own work. You
need not bo afraid. If you are arrested I
will get you a lawyer and got you bail. If
you have to goon the stand you swear you
never knew mo , and I will do the same. If
they ask you about the powders say you
don't know. ' "
This llnlshed Gallagher's examination. All
through his cross-examination he varied in
no material point from bis direct testimony.
Robert Beatty was brought into court and
identilied by Gallagher.
Davidson was then recalled.
"I have known Gallagher thirteen years
and I have known Beatty six years. The
llrst time I met Dempsey was last August. I
met Beatty about August 2 * . IIo was with
Gallagher. Beatty , Gallagher and myself
went to the Knights of Labor hall , where wo
met Dempsoy. There was a woman
there -when wo went in and Beatty
said : 'They are the men. ' Dempsey
saidWell : , boys , woaut some men
to go to Homestead to break the strike.
Beatty suggested croton oil and Dempsey
did , too ; saying ho did not want to harm tlio
men , only make them sick. I made up my
mind not to have anything to do with it.
Dempsey said there was money for us , and
ho would guarantee us $ T > 0. Beatty after
wards said there was a gold watch and
chain. "
Davidson then continued , but told the
story as sworn to by Gallagher. IIo said
Dempsey paid him ? 12.
George W. Crall , the dispatcher of the
Pennsylvania avenue- street car line , te jtl-
lied that Dempsey left $2."i with him for a
man who called and receipted for It , signing
the nanio Gallagher.
Court then adjourned.
-
CIISOH III tliu Courts.
Judge Ferguson , in the district court
yesterday , issued an order In the Roblnsou-
Stokes company case. The order allows the
selling of the company's laud on which their
plant is located to satisfy a claim hold by
the Kast Omaha Land company , and further
orders that all the concern's machinery shall
bo considered as personal property. The
property is to bo disposed of by auction Feb
ruary 27. The claims tiled against the com
pany up to date aggregate something like
.
All trial notices must bo Hied by January
21 of cases to bo hoard hi the February term
of the district court.
The January term of the probate court was
opened yesterday morning by County Judge
Kller. Them are 20S cases on the docket ,
many of them being of recent dato. Judge
Kller states that the mortality among tlio
settlers during the past year has been very
marked. i '
"I'ullmuiis" ( in thu Auction Illock.
Today City Treasurer Bollln will advnnl e
for sale "to the highest bidder" the tin-en
Pullman cars being held b.\ the oltv fur back
taxes due The treasurer sa.vs no moans
business and that as soon as the law lias
bccu compiled wilU the cars will tie sold ,
FOR AIDING IX A MURDER
Edward W. Mason Charged with Assisting
His Wife to Slay Oote ,
REMANDED TO THE COUNTY JAIL
I'nrllirr lpvrliiiinpiiN | In the SriKnfloi
ItinlhiEi { 'IMP Olil Attornry of tlio
Vlrllni Apirir | : for ( he rrl oni-r
Otlirr Ni < hrn ku Sen * ,
HVSTIXOS. Nch. . Jan. 1(5. ( [ Special Tele
gram to TNI : BKI-This : ] afternoon Deputy
Sheriff K. A. Uo.vil swore out n complaint
before Justice I' K. Kohror for the arrest ( if
KdwnrdV. . Mason. Tlio complaint charges
Mason with aiding. al > ttiiig and comforting
Mrs. Anna H. Mason In tlio murder of
Dolavan S. Uolo on August I last. MM.
Mason. It will ho remembered , was imvstoi !
Saturday last , charged with being the prin
cipal In the crime' .
The relations between husband ami wife
have lioon somewhat strained lately , owing
to his filing a suit for divorce. Mason was
bronchi , lip before the jnstico , and his hearing -
ing wasooi'tlniK'd until Wednesday next.
M. A. Hartigan. Colo's old-Hum attorney ,
appearing for him. Mason was remanded
to the county Jail , and .vas given n cell at
such n distance from his wife that conversa
tion between the two would ho Impossible.
Snmll Ilium atViinsii. .
WAiyiA , Nob. . .Ian. 10. ( Special Telegram
to Tin : Br.E. ] A tire broke out In the Mod
ern Woodmen hall at SI : ) tills evening. It
Is supposed to ha vn started from the Hue.
Fortunately no wind was blowing at the
time mill the blaze was soon under control.
The town Is without any protection from lire
and if the wind had boon blmvinif the whole
block would have gone. The damage will
amount to .several hundred dollars , covered
by Insurance.
Oiin. Neb. , .Inn. 10. [ Special to Tun Hr.r. . ]
Shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday evening
lire was discovered in the millinery store of
Mrs. Leo , in the roar of the First National
bank block. The llamos wore extinguished
before much damage was done to the build
ing , but the stock , which was fully insured ,
was almost ruined. Tlio loss is about 61.GUO.
Tlio timely discovery was all that prevented
a disastrous lire.
ViirU'n t'nliiii .Mt-cliims.
YOUK , Neb.Ian. 10. [ Special to Tin : Bun. ]
The long talked of openln ; ; of the union
meetings at fork , by Kvaiigolist Redding of
Moody's bible school , Chicago , opened last
evening. The doors of the First Presbyterian
church opened early on account
of the chilly winds. The throng
began to arrive long before the
time for service. The church was packed to
its entire seating capacity , while many sat
on ends of the pews. All along the walls
men were staii'liug. I'ho largo choir of
seventy voices under Prof. Parks , rendered
songs of praise. The mooting was : i signal
success.
I'ro/on Willo Kiiroiiti ! to Church.
Snw.viii ) . Neb. , Jan. 10. [ Special to Tin :
IHi : : . ] Yesterday forcnoon au old German
gentleman named Scbnll started from Ills
homo to Kast Milford to walk up the Atchison -
son & Nebraska railroad track to the dedica
tion of a now Gorman church near Uuby.
Ho never reached the church. Later his
dead body was found about balf a milo from
the church frozen stilT , just after ho bad left
the railroad track to go to the church. Ho
was about 71) ) years of ago and had been sick
live or six weeks. It is supposed ho became
exhausted and could go no farther , as ho had
faced u cold north wind after leaving home.
AsliUuul News
ASHLAND , Nob. , Jan. 10. [ Special to Tun
BISK. | George M. Patton , living near hero ,
Is one of iho luolcy farmers who will reap
the benefit of the high price of hogs. Ho has
at present over forty head of hogs that will
average ! ! 0 ( ) ] > ounds.
Qnjcor llucklcy- arrested two crooks at the
depot Wednesday as the fellows who were
wanted at Lincoln for the theft of a bicycle.
They had a wheel in their possession when
ho caught them. IIo telegraphed to Lincoln
and found that the description tallied with
the men ho had. IIo took the men to Lin
coln and he is now ahead the 8100.
I.eniii't Odd l''i'lli > un.
Br.N'XCT , Nob. , Jan. 10. [ Special to THE
BEE. ) 13ennot ledge .No. 32 , Independent
Order of Odd Fellows , gave a public installa
tion and banquet Saturday evening. The
meeting was called to order by I. 1' . Gage of
Fremont , who proceeded to install A. V.
Schoenthal , George Young , D. F. Tubbs and
G. W. Kgglcston. After the olllcers wore
installed speeches were made bv I. P. Gage ,
W. A. Hartly , G. E. .tones and F. A. Barrow
of Bcnnet. The Bonnet quartet rendered
some line vocal music while the banquet was
being spread. After the banquet an hour or
two was given to social enjoyment.
ft Tliliivcn Captured.
BEATIUCB , Neb. , Jan 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BER. ] Allen Illckoy and John
Kilmer , the latter a son-in-law of the former ,
were brougnt hero last night from Seward
to answer to a charge of stealing a largo
quantity of harness In this vicinity. Tlio
men were arrested at Seward on suspicion
ami had a considerable quantity of the
stolen property In their possession. The
property was idcntillcd by parties from
whom it had l > ccn tuUcii. The thieves are
residents of this section. Their hearing is
set for tomorrow.
( 'iiUKht ISutwrrit thn Cirx. :
F.uumniy , Neb. , Jan. U ! . [ Special Tele
gram to THE Bui : . ] Freight Conductor Cody
of the Hock Island was badly injured last
nlglit. His train broke in two near Lebanon ,
west of hero on the main lino. Tlio two sec
tions collided , catching Cody between the
caboose and a freight car. Both logs were
broken and it is feared his injuries will prove
fatal. IIo has been running on iho Yellow
stone branch from hero and was on his first
trip OH the main lnu ! when hurt.
Wilt ti-rsini ill llcut rJr < < .
BKATiilt'E , Neb. , .fan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun IJRR.J Hon. Henry Wntterson
delivered bin lecture onMoney and Morals"
before ono of the largest audiences over as
sembled in Iho Paddock opera house tonight.
After the lecture the eminent Kimtiiekian
held an informal reception on the Ktago
and was cordially greeted by a host of
Beatrice clli/.ens. The lecture vas given
under the auspices of the Beatrino Literary
club. _
Narrow Ksriipn of u liny ,
Li.scoiA1 , Nob. , Jan. 10. [ Special Tele
gram toTnn BRn.J Edward Addis , n young
ster operating the passenger elevator at the
Hotel Lincoln , gave the guests at that
hostelry a gro.it scare this evening. In
some manner unknown ho caught his coat
between the cage and the shaft , but the elevator -
vator was stopped in time to save him
from being crushed to death. Ho escaped
with the loss of but two toes.
I'nr Shooting u llo.v.
HASTIS-IH , Neb. , Jan. 1C. [ Special Tele
gram toTun Br.E. ] Car } Schoopman , who
som ? time ago while .mt hunting shot u little
boy In the eye , was today Ixiutid over to the
district court by Justlco Hohror , ball being
given In tin ) sum of $100. Schoopman him
self U but a boy.
No-linisUij'H Dxiitli lloll.
HASTINGS , Nob. . Jan. Irt.- ( Special Tele
gram to THIS BBK. ' Homer Pratt , the 1"-
year-old son of G. H. Pratt , cashier of the
First National bank , died this afternoon of
typhoid fever , with cerebral complications ,
after an illness of about three weuks.
I 'or Sli-nllii ( MotliliiR.
ItLiTiticr , Nob. , Jan. 10 [ Special Tele
gram to Tnu BKT..J - 1'Yar.k Wniy and Dan
O'Ncll were sent to the county Jail today on
a twenty days sontoncn for stealing ix quan
tity of cloihlni ; from iv Iliirllngtou caboose.
Inj'ii'Kd III Itiiimu'iiy.
FAinuuiir , Neb. , .Inq. 10. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tnt ; Urn.Vhllo ; \ Christ Schro-
nock. u farmer living near this city , was
Urging houio lust night , his team ran away ,
Si Imnmck and his daughter worn thrown
out nf the buggy and V.idly hurt. Both wort'
unconiolous when- found and nearly dead
from the effects of the fall and of the In
tense cold which prevailed while they w'ero
l.\Ing helpless. UN thought they nr'o both
now out of danger.
limlljr .Mcttlpil n IHMIcully.
FUIIMOST , Neb. , Jan. 111. [ Special Tolo
gr.imtoTitK linn.
1-A warrant was sworn
out today by Fred Miller against August
Schult/ . charging him with assault and bat
tery. Them had been bad blood Ixjtweeu
the two men for sometime. Yesterday
SohulU mot Miller about four miles south
west of jlils city near where both parties
live , and without ceremony began boating
him. Constable Thompson served the war
rant and brought both hcforo Justlco Me-
! addon. The prisoner pleaded not guit\ ) .
and from all appearances Intended to light
, the cane. Miller b.vame frlirhtono 1 and of
fered to pay lutf the costs and drop the use ,
which was done.
/ . .w.iinir.nnns. .
Charles Kusscll reports the loss of a $1
overcoat , stolen from the People's chvirch
last Sunday.
A tar paper shanty at I'-'imSouth Twentieth
street , belonging to an Ilalhn fruit peddler ,
was destroyed by lire yesterday afiorn. m
An aped darkey was found bv the p.ill.-o
yesterday , sleeping in n shed near the h.l.'ii '
inuseo. The old man's foot were badl\ frost
bitten.
Druggist Lanyon's ease , in which Iv is
charged with violating the Sln < umlt law.
will bo hoard in tlio police court .human H )
at it p. in.
Mrs. Wood will conduct revival sen lees at
the South Tenth street Methodist i-huivh
this week. The meetings In progress at the
Seward strrot church are to continue during
the week.
The Joe Williams who the police were
hunting lor in the Musoo building yesterday
turned up last night and was arrest.-d. Ho
proved to ho a worthless vagabond well
known to the police.
News was received yesterday of the death
at Kallispcll. Mont. , of C. F. McUiin ,
formerly of this city. The Iwd.v will bo
brought hero for Interment , the date of the
funeral to be announced later.
The remains of Frank McCoy , the prln't-r
who died from injuries received mi a m.t.r .
train , will bo taken to Vlntoii. la. , for burial
No inquest will bo ' ' , .
held , us M.-l'o.v's n
carelessness was responsible for his dc-ith
Mrs. Twlford , mother of ,1. B. Twiford.
formerly chief operator of the \\VMern
Union Telegraph company , this cilv , will ha
buried _ this afternoon at : l o'clock from tlio
residence of Mr. Peck , UiOS North Twentieth
street.
The bam of L. MeBoud , Twenty fourth
and ( Irani streets , was totally desii-ii.M-d by
Urn last evening. Two horses , valued at
SSO ? , were burned to death. A couple of
tons of hay , some grain and a set of double
harness wan also oestroycd. The total loss
wlil bo about * . " > UO.
Charles M. Brandhorst , proprietor of the
Capital cafe , Lincoln , was in the city last
night looking for William Martin , a railroad
switchman , who had swindled him out of
&W by means of chocks on a banlc where ho
had HO funds. Detectives Hnvujso and lleinp-
soy found that Martin had boon given a tip
and had skipped.
Mr. .1. L. Johnson , who lives at ai'il Far
mini street , saved the life of a joung lady
yesterday afternoon. Mr. Johnson was sip \ hi ly
from a motor car just behind the young
and had it not been for Air. Johnson she
would have stopped right In front of a horse
which was being driven rapidly down the
hill. The young man grabbed the lady Just
in time and saved her Irom being knocked
down and run over.
/ / 'H.SO.V.II'.MtAlllt.ll'llH. .
10. II. Shaw of Hiivenna is at tlio Paxton.
C. G. Sewers of Norfolk Is at the Mercer.
Alex DC Long of Fremont is at the Pax-
ton.
ton.John
John Parsley of Fremont is at the Mur
ray.
ray.Kobort
Kobort Henderson is at the Mlllard from
DoWltt.
M. W. Hoblnson is at the Murray from
Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Moran of Sutton are
stopping nt the Mlllard.
' Han'oy J. Kills , editor of the Alliance ,
Nob. , Times , Is in tlio city on business.
Messrs. P. J. and William Donoher and
Miss Anna Uonohcr of Valentino are In the
city at the Millard.
George W. Frank of the Kearney Improve
ment company , and well known In local
financial circles , is at the Paxton.
\ , - T. Gatechairand William T. Pohlmeyer
of Elgin , III. , are In the city looking up a lo
cation fora watch case repair and electro
plating and engraving establishment , which
they propose establishing.
NE\V VOUK , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram V )
Tin ; BEE I Omaha : T. Brennan , Hoffmani
W. F. Smith , Plaza.
At the Mercer T. A. Craft , Cincinnati {
II. P. Miles , Boston ; Efllo 1C. Price , Chicago ;
Mrs. William Boyd , Kansas City ; Helen F.
Barnes , Lincoln ; H. W. Greenwood , Poorla ,
111. ; F. G. Mallard , Richmond , Mo. , Jacob
Muinm , Mound City ; H. G. HandSalt Lake ;
J. C. Duncan , Sioux City ; A. H. Calm ,
Logan , la. ; C. G. Seniors , Norfolk ; 13. K.
Thompson. Plttsburg , Pa. ; F. H. Spearman ,
James McAdams , McCook ; W. L. Clark ,
Fremont.
CIIICAOO , 111. , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram
to THE Br.u.J Nebraska arrivals today :
Grand Pacill E. M. Morsman , L. 10.
Phclps , Omaha i J. S. Smith , Lincoln.
Great Northern George A. Joslyn , F A.
Nash , Omaha : T. Ewing , Lincoln. Audi
torium Lou Wcssol , Lincoln. Victoria N.
O. Diekorman , Council BlulTs. Palmer
Charles Eldredgo and wife , George H.
Shafer and wife , A. D. Brandon , Omaha.
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