( I TITK OMAHA DAILY JJHM IflllDAr , JANUARY 1 , 13JIO.
TO PATRONIZE EACH OTHER
II sbraska Lumber Daalora Draw the Llnas
ofTrndoaLittla Oloscr ,
GO TO ASSOCIATION WHOLESALERS ONLY
I'lnlKcil by ttpHiiliilliin nni
Minimi li > - Union In HIP .VtMV
Order of Diiln
In Ilic .Stale.
LINCOLN , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Problhly
tli * most Important piece of business don
by tha Nebraska Retail Lumber Dialers' as
Relation came In the adoption of a resolution
and an amendment to the hy-hws , pledging
and requiring members to buy lumber enl
of thoie wholesalers whose names appear on
Hit list of honorary membera of the associa
thn.
thn.The
The second clay's session convened thl
morning at the senate chamber of the' cap
Itol at 10 o'clock , President Fried presiding
Treasurer Bradford' * report showed the fol
towing financial condition :
Cash on hanii January 1 , 1893 $ 770.7
llccelved from secretary 6tB.li
, Totnl $ l,3i.7
Expenditures as shown by vouchers , 1,081.0
Cash'on hand $ 2526
P. D. Smith of Lincoln read an Interesting
piper on the "Duties Wo Owe Each Othe
ns Lumbermen. " The principles enunciated
most strongly endorsed a high grade of com
merclal morality and advised each mombc
of tbe association to live honestly and In ac
cordance with the golden rule. They wer
cautioned not to bo the first to violate a con
tract or go back on a bargain once made be
tween dealer nnd consumer. This was fol
lo'acd by a short Impromptu talk by Secretary
Cloland , In the- course of which the spcake
related a story localised In the town o
Stanton , where he was formerly In biulness
TUo point made was that a citizen of Stantat
hid gone to Omaha to buy his lumber Instead
of patronizing his home market and hai
RCttcn the worst of the deal , having actually
blon furnished hemlock lumber , when he
bought and paid for pine.
Director A. Bornett of McCook frtllowei
with a paper which elicited considerable ap
plause , on "State Associations. " Mr. Barnst
gave a short but comprehensive history o
retail lumber associations , and directed the
attention of the members. " to their manlfoli
benefits. He urged stilct and Inviolate ad
hcrenco to the rule which prohibits , the whole
sator from selling direct to the- consumer , and
advised frequent conferences between the
Northwestern and other lumber associations
A striking point made was that the retnl
dialer should keep within his own territory
and not Infringe on neighboring towns. Fred
erlck Weycrhauser , the great lumber klnt ,
of Mlnneaoolls and the northwest , was com
mended for his vast energy , executive ability
and enterprise , and praised for the Interes
ho had always manifested In lumber and
kindred organizations.
STOOD UP FOR THE WHOLESALER.
M. L. Frels of Arcadia exploited a short In
qulry , "Is the Wholesaler the Retailer's True
Friend ? " upon which he took the alllrmatlve
No man , he claimed , had a corner on the
trade. At one tlmo wholesalers had ownc <
and conducted a great many retail lumber
yards. This had been found detrimental to
tha best Interests of the trade , and now the
wholesalers were leaving the retail buslnew
to be conducted by retail men. They were
withdrawing from the field , and the prlnclpa
object of retail lumber associations was to
provn to the wholesaler that the Interests of
each could bo better subserved by a division
of the trade. At one time In the history of
tb ? lumber trade the wholesaler and retailer
had regarded each other as enemies , In a
business sense. This feeling was gradually
dying out , and they were enabled to see each
other In the true light. There must always
bo. until human nature Is radically changed , a
claihtng of Interests , but the Influence of re
tail lumber associations should 'be , as far as
possible , ' to minimize this evil. The scalper
a lumber dealer who Ignores all associations
and their rules , a sort of free lance In the
business , was denounced In round terms by
KTr. Frels. . Each member of the Nebraska
association should sec that the scalper be not
permitted to send false figures , quotations
and statements Into his territory.
At the conclusion of the papers ex-Mayor
V/elr , a. member of the Nebraska association.
In behalf of the Lincoln dealers and citizens
generally , thanked tbe association for its at
tendance , and Invited It to again choose this
city as Its next place of meeting. Ho prom
ised the same and better attention and con
veniences nt the hands of the Lincoln lumber
and sash and door dealers.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows :
RESOLUTIONS AS ADOPTED.
Whereas , The Lincoln lumber and sash
and door dealers have gone to a large out
lay of time and money to prepare : i pleas
ant and e nunrnto entertainment for the
Nehraska lumbermen ; therefore , be It
Resolved , That we tender our sincere
thanks nml appreciation to them for their
z-alous efforts to entertain thn members
during this fey.sloii.
Resolved , That It Is the sense of this
nifcetliiK that this entertainment linn been
complete In every particular , and that It
hai had the desired tendency to stimulate
ttio members of this association In uch n
manner that It will be conducive to its
Growth anil welfaio In thofuture.
Resolved , ' Tlmt we tender our 'Mncere
thanks to the Llndell hotel for the kind and
courteous treatment received.
Resolved , That we.qxprcsa , our apprecia
tion of the tfffortB of the meinlierH of the
psess , Including1 the Northwestern nnd Mis
sissippi Valley Lumberman and the Timber-
man. r ' <
Resolved , That wo , the member * of the
Nebraska Lumber Dealers' * issoelatton , In
criiual convention assembled , do hereby
p''dKo ourselves , without any mental re er-
vitlon whatever , when possible to do BO ,
to buy only of wholesale Ilrms who are
membersof this absoclallon , situated and
r'oIiiK ' buslnefs in our ow.n state , nnd such
manufacturers whoso names appear on our
Jl.'ta as honorary members.
The report of the committee on. constitu
tion and by-laws recommended changes' In the
eeveral articles , which were adopted unan
imously.
The Important changes were the reduc
tion of the membership fo from $10 to $5
and leaving the date of annual moating
to the call of the secretary. In order that
tha conventions might not conflict with
others of the name nature In different states.
A n otton prevailed to Instruct the secretary
to send the Itstn of members and other In
formation relating to the association to
members once a month Instead of quarterly ,
as heretofore. An amendment by Frank
Colpotzer of Omaha also prevailed , to send
tha lists to all dealers , regardless of their
nIHIatlon with the association.
OFFICER8 FOR THE YEAR.
At tlio opening of afternoon session A.
Barr.ett of McCook was elected delegate to
attend thX'incetlng of the national organiza
tion , to be held In Alabama , next year.
An amendment to the by-laws was carried ,
pledging each member to buy only of linns
whoie names appear as honorary members
on the lists , and to promptly expel any
member who persisted in making purchases
at DriiiH whoso namcy do not appear on such
lists.
J. Newton Nlnd , editor of the Mississippi
Valley Lumberman , offered tn publish all
th ? papers read bcforo the present session
o ( tha association , and the offer was ac
cepted with thanks. The full association
has the selection of president and vice pronl-
Ocnt nnd two directors each year. The
beard of directors elects the treasurer and
secretary ,
The election resulted as follows : President ,
M , L. Fries , Arcadia ; vice president. G , W.
lUlhvla. Creo ( ; director * , B , I ) , Sherwood
of Atkinson nnd J. J , ilonccamp of Sutton ,
The old directors holding over are : J. D.
Ir ) Wer. Albion ; A. Darnell , Mr Cook ; S. I ) .
Aye-rn. Onl , and A. B. Crltchfield , Elmwood.
Following adjournment the new board of
rllu'ctora met nt the Llndell hotel and
circled ex-President William Fried treasurer
ami re-elected J C. Cleland of Fremont
secretory. This glvts the treasurer and sec
retary to Fremont ,
Hut few of the members of the aitncta-
tlon returned home this evening , and over
in.T tat down to an elaborate banquet at the
for I. ' l > Yeiir Hull ,
PiniiCK , Neb. , Jan. SO--SpccUl. ( ) The l.v
flea haw peifecteil nil arrangemeuts for
( bit K'jp year hall to be given In the opera
iniitj tomorrow night. A Norfolk orctuntra
tas ben engaged.
DHMA.VDS or cimVUMvn COU.VTY.
Clllirtifl riilleil 111 Worklnff for n
Hnnnr Knrtory.
SIDNEY , Neb. , Jam 30. iSpeclal. ( ) The
farmers of Bronsin , nine miles wrst of this
city , met at the school house yesterday for
the purpose of effecting an organization to
promote the growing of sugar beets and to
tnko such steps AS may be necewary look
ing to tbe establishment of a factory at
some central point In the county , probably
nt Sidney. A largo number of the leading
citizens of Sidney were present and * poke
Upon the subject. The farmers of IJron-
son are a welt-to-do , energetic and pro
gressive class of people , have a graat deal
of land under Irrigation , and a number of
them have had experience In the growing
of wigar hefts In Europe and are enthusi
astic upon the question.
A farmers' institute will bs held here
February 18 and 19 under the auspices of
the state organization. It will be largely
attended.
A call has been made' In this w ek's local
paper for the organization of nn auxiliary
Nebraska club. "Stand up for Nebraska"
has become a rallying cry for the settlers of
Cheyenne county. A great dcnl of money
IMS already been spent In advertising Its
resources and more will follow.
\ leN from Lincoln.
LINCOLN , Jan. 30. ( Spec'al. ) At the state
auditor's office today County Treasurers W.
H. Clark of Nance , K. O'Sliea of Madison ,
J. S. White of Webster , Abel Carlson of
Deuel , Peter Ebberson of Howard , August
Filter of Knox and F. G. Russell of Boyd ,
made their yearly settlements.
Governor and Mrs. Holcomb , Secretary of
State and Mrs. Piper , Land Commissioner
and Mrs. Russell and Dr. and Mrs. Abbott
went to Omaha this afternoon to attend the
reception tendered state officials by Prof.
Glllesplo of the Institute for the Deaf.
Omaha pc-aple In Lincoln : At theLlndell
August Meyer. At the Lincoln H. O. Ilarte.
Isaac W. Carpenter , Mel Uhl and wife , Ar-
ttuir Chase and wife. H. C. Akin and wife ,
E. F. Jordan , c : D. Illbbard. Mrs. J. C.
Pcrrlgo. D. W. Aldrlge , A. H. Burnett , John
B. Ruth , H. n. Cay wood , P. P. Burke , George
Dubuy.
Fnlliiro of Wolf Hunters.
PIERCE. Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) About
150 men participated In a big wolf hunt west
of town yesterday. The area surrounded con
sisted of about seventy-five square miles and
extended clcur over Into Antolopa county
The lines begin their march early In the
morning , but the- west line waa a lltlls bi-
hlnd time. As the north , south and eas
lines came togellier last night It was seen
that seven wolves and a numbar of Jack rab
bits and cotton tails wro to bo tbo prizes
for their day'a labor , but lo and behold , the-
west line wasn't there , and the game took
idvantage of the gap and made good Its es
cape. Another hunt 1ms been arranged for
Tuesday of next week and will be conducted
.n a more orderly maa/ier/ so that If any
game Is surrounded It will be obliged lo sue-
sr.mb.
Soil In Fine Conilltloii.
FARNAM. Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) The
phenomenal weather of January stimulates
the hopes of the farmers of this locality.
The soil has not been in as good condition
js now within the memory of the eldest
settler. The ground Is solidly frozen to the
depth of two feet.
The boys of the Farnam cornet band gave
an entertainment last night In the shape of
i comedy entitled "The Heroic Dutchman
of " 76. " The largest hall In the town was
densely crowded and under the circum
stances the play was well given. They re
peated the play here tonight and It is their
intention to .storm the neighboring towns
of Eustls , Curtis , Stockvllle and Gothen
burg In a short time.
Liv IMiitte. STuwB Xoles.
LA PLATTE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
The Christian Endeavor society seems to
bo in a fairly flourishing condition. One of
Us Interesting meetings was held , this
evening.
Many farmers are employing horse power
and saws to cut up fuel for the year.
Civil engineers have been at work this
week In surveying the , elevation of the valley
Isr.ds cast of town. ,
The protracted meeting was resumed
Wednesday evening at the Free Methodist
church by Pastor Adams and Presiding Elder
Stewart of Omaha. These series will con
tinue for a week or longer. Both ministers
are great workers.
Married nt Crete.
CRETE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Trinity
Episcopal church was filled yesterday at 4
o'clock by the elite cf the city to witness
the marriage of Miss Susan Fongeron and
Ross Jaeobson. Rev. Mr. Bernard Clarke ,
the rector , officiated.
STANTON. Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Last
night Mr. Joseph Grattan , . a prominent
young merchant of Stauton , and Miss Anna
C. Beard , one of Stanton county's most esti
mable younff ladles , were married. It was
a beautiful service and was followed by a
reception at the Barnes hotel. Fully 200
guesto were present and many valuable pres
ents were presented.
Onkilnle'H IlnxliieNM Revlvnl.
OAKDALE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
Thla tonn is having a dec ded tuUrug > revival
ind most of those who ran away from hard
times are running back again.
Miss L. M. Herrlck and Mlsj Mary E.
Brown of Omaha are holding a scries of
revival meetings in the Methodist Episcopal
church , and their efforts are attracting
arge congregations.
A free silver club has been formed hereunder
under the plan recommended by Harvey.
A drive through four townships west of
tiore by 400 men resulted In the death of
ten wolves and rabbits without number.
KITortM In Ilehnlf of Curl Ivortli.
PIERCE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Peti
tions have been received hero by several par-
Lies for circulation for the pardon of Carl
Korth , the defaulting treasurer of Pierce
county , who 1s now behind the bars of the
state penitentiary. None , however , have
been circulated for signatures , for It Is known
.hat the signatures would be few and fir
jctween In Pierce county. Korth's sentence
of three years Is considered very light and a.
latltlon for his pardon would meet with up-
illl work In Pierce county.
CiiItlvntliiK' LnrKo Drehnrilx.
BROWNVILLE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
A largo acreage will be set out In small
rutts and apple trees In this part of the
state thla spring. Farmers have begun to
see the advantages possessed by southeast
ern Nebraska for fruit culture aa a result
of the farmers' Institutes.
Rev. Nathan Harmon , a student of Cot-
ner university , ha been engaged by the
Christian church to preach for the ensuing
year.
Jiinlntii'N HINT Doom.
JUNIATA , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) The
citizens are talking of establishing eomo
factories here. They will form a few stock
companies and start such paying industries
as a creamery , a starch factory , an oat meal
nil ! , cereal mill , cob plpo factory , straw
loard and paper mill , and other similar In-
duutrlus for which this ccctlon has the raw
material In abaundanco and a flno territory
to supply. _
.Shnliert'M Mti-riiry Hoelety.
SHUBERT , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
Shubert has a literary society that she Is
iroud of. Not only Is an Instructive tlmo
nul. hut an enjoyable one also. As a result
f these meetings tbo politicians who stump
his part of the county next fall will find
hat the people are well posted on the lead-
ng Issues of the day. W. II. Morrow la
president and J , L. Dilby secretary.
Cliiiilrou Couple Weil.
CHADRON , Neb. , Jan. SO. Special. ) The
voilJIng of Mabello Shclton Putnam and J ,
\ , Habegger occurred last night at Grace
episcopal church , Mlaj Putnam was drew > d
n a traveling costume of brown and carried
cd roses. The young couple left tonight
n their wedding tour , their objective point
ot being divulged ,
Aired Ml)7iien ) CltUen Injure * ! ,
MINUEN , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special , )
Abr-im Wood , one of the oldest citizens In
the city , wau thrown frcm nls buggy yes
terday afternoon and lite legbroken. .
A \\IiUt club hau boeu organized by the
elite of the city which meet * Wednesday
urenlng o ! well woek.
EDITORS MEET AT LINCOLN
Thought EmbnlmcH and Local Praasnrars
Gather in Annual Gonclavo.
ATTRACTIVE CROWD AND GOOD TIME
A tteitilnnee Kxeeetln KMiectntlnn * mill
Kntcrlnlmncnt ( Joe * Itej-iinil An-
( leliiitlun I.N | ( of ( he IMItitri
nml PitltllMliei-H 1'rehent.
LINCOLN , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) The twen
ty-fourth annual meetlnE of the Nebraska
State Press association was called to order
at 2 o'clock p. in. In parlcr C , Lincoln hotel.
All the morning trains bad been bringing
In members of the aosocatlon ! , nnd parlor
0 was all too snull for the accommodation
of tbo visiting newspaper men and thslr
wives and sisters of the prticll and paste
brush. The various papers which brightened
the program were road before an audience
packed like sardines In n box. A short
executive session was hoU prior to the reg
ular exercises of the afternoon , and then
followed the president's addre's. Hess Hammond
mend of the Fremont Trlbuna read a paper
In which wls repeated the historic Inquiry ,
"What Arc We Hero For ? " nnd which In
quiry was satisfactorily answered by the
author. The discussion following this was
led by Walt Mason of Ilcatrica and tha
gtoater portion of bis remarks wore consid
ered quite Important , If truo.
The prelude to the evening session In tbe
p.irlois was a vocal selection by Mrs. Llp-
plncott. President Hubner then announced
that from Wahco ho had received a tele
gram stating that owing to a criminal iKal
requiring the constant prec-jiice of Juilgo
Samuel H. Sedgw'ck ' It would be Impossible
for him to dellvsii his address on "The Law
cf Libel. " The Judge was to have followed
Chancellor MacLean. Tlio latter favored the
luge audience , completely filling the two
parlors , with n remarkably Interesting sketch
of "The Newspaper Press of England. "
WAIttlEU UP A CHILLY TOPIC.
The chancellor has spent many years In
that country and his portrayal of the lights
and sin tics of English Journalism was draun
from actual experience with the press of
Great Br'taln , In the land wlieio the papers
are made , He deprecated any adverse criti
cism w.hlch might follow his remarks by ad
mitting that just at present all English
topics were a trine chilly nnd ro far as the
subject was concerned ho would like to
ilodqe It. The chancellor drew no compari
son between the English and Amer'can press
until the close of his lecture , and then not
to the disparagement of American Journals.
Journalism , lie said , possessed ono faculty
n common with the university curriculum
tlio diffusion of knowledge. Ho looked for
ward to the time when they should be more
closely allied. He said that he could speak
but favorably of the English press. Ho had
lived In England and he possessed there
royal friends who , he was happy to say ,
were- not related to the prince of Wales.
The history of English newspapers was
'raced briefly from the publication of the
Dally News October 0 , 1621. It was the
first daily , and It was Issued but one day.
In 1625 progress had been made and Crom
well had carried In the roar of his army
1 printing press , from which were struck
bulletins , or papers to Inform the people
of the eb and flow of his remarkable cam
paign against King Charles. Then came the
London Dally Courant , and this was fol
lowed by the great Spectator , with such con
tributors as Addlson and Stecle. It was not
until 1740 that It was discovered that the
press had too much Influence with political
parties. This fact at the' time was deplored
at court , Jiut from that time this Influence
had gained , not weakened. The press cf
Sngrand was absolutely free and bad been
ever since 1763 , when John Wllkes had dared
to say "Freedom Is the prerogative of every
Englishman , " nnd the cry of "W.llkes and
Liberty" had'beeomo a watchword. Then
the press was found to stand for more than
gossip , nioro than risque court news , more
than trifling Incidents. It knew that It voiced
the opinion of the people , ' and found Its
profit In doing go.
NO ROOM FOR ARGUMENT.
But since that time the British prers had
taken on the color of partisanship. It was
strongly partisan In politics , and outside of
politics. H wo closely watched the crltl-
clomo of literary work we should find that
a tory writer was handled rather more
roughly by the whig organs than ono of their
own political faith. The criticisms of the
new poet laureate , Austin , were biased
by politics. The London Dally News reflected
tbo tuntlments of liberalism and the Standard ,
toryism , while the Times , the thundercr.
tried , not always successfully , however , to
voice the opinion of the party In ofllce. In
England , the chancellor tolleved , the weeklies
were more Influential than in this country.
True , there wnsj not a paper In every country
village , as In the United States , but par-
baps one weekly fj each county. As II-
luntratlng the quality of freedom possessed
by the English press , the speaker alluded
to Punch , a paper which was , much as It
might bo disputed In America , really funny
to Englishmen. Punch could caricature the
queen and the prime minister. This could
not bo indulged - ( bfoly In Germany , nor
in the republic of France. ,
But the chancellor believes that English
editors drew the line closer than American
writers at libel. They did not make so
many falsa charges , and in this -connection
ho begged his auditors not to believe that
because oome English newspapers spoke In
words of caution in addressing the present
ministry about the Venezuelan affair that
they werecowards. . Every Englishman was
as firmly convinced of his prowess should
war come as any American.
Chancellor MacLean said In conclusion that
ha believed' the day was not far distant when
the fruits of university privileges would be
brought Into the newspaper's ofllce mors
generously and applied to- the service of
Journalism , when more attention would bo
paid to correctness of literary style and the
purveying of more accurate Information. As
news gatherers the American Journalists
could not bo excelled , but" be did net say
there could not bo taken a long stride In
literary style , and the knowledge obtained
at the university.
Most generous applause followed the close
of the address , and the male members of
the association adjourned to the Commercial
club to participate In the "smoker. " Thsro
wcro a largo number cf visitors at the hotel
tonight , Including qulto a sprinkling of polit
ical aspirants looking after their fences.
EDITORS IN ATTENDANCE.
The following members are In attendance :
O. II , Kent , Post , Auburn ; A. L. Blxby ,
State Journal. Lincoln ; A. B. Smith , News ,
Danburyr Seth P. Mobley. Grand Island ;
H. II. Campbell , Record , Osceola ; C. L. Watkins -
kins a'nd ' aUter , Republican , Hastings ; F.
A. Watklno , Republican , Hastings ; Miss J.
K , Klethley , Republican , Weeping Water ;
"W. G. Purcell , Custer County Chief , Broken
Bow ; C. Llttlafleld , Monitor , Lltchfleld ; H.
L. Mcrrlam , Tribune , Hyannls ; H. J. Ellis ,
Times , Alliance ; Lou W. Frazler , Chronicle ,
Fairmont ; Norman Jackson , Herald , Crete ;
C , J. Bowlby , Democrat , Crete ; Jay Amos
Barrett , secretary State Historical society ;
M , A. Brown and wife , Kearney ; J. n ,
Illckel , Herald , Jwilata ; Harvey W , Hill ,
Telegraph. North Platte ; A. J. Mercer , Fair-
Held ; K. E. Correll , Journal , Hebron ; E. B.
Fulrflold , News , Lincoln ; J. C. Mason , Jour
nal , Lincoln : Dorr II. Carroll , Tribune , Win-
Hide ; F. P. Morgan , Chappeir Register ; Will
Owen Jones. State Journal , Lincoln ; G , W.
BemU , York ; M. O. Perkins and wife ,
Omaha , American Press Association ; C. M ,
Hubner. News , Nebraska City ; J. W. Baker
and wlfo , Nebraska Newspaper Union ; J. G.
P. HIMebrand , Lincoln ; Walt Mason , Nebraska -
braska Editor , Beatrice ; Ross L. Hammond ,
Tribune , Fremont ; W. H. Stowell , Post , Au
burn ; M. II. Barber , Nance County Journal ;
William II. Kctchum. Tribune , Crawford ;
R , H , Jennys , Graphic , Atkinson ; D. H.
Cronln. Frontier , O'Neill ; 0. 8. J. Simmons ,
Journal , Harrison ; Samuel J. Potter , Great
Western type foundry , Omaha ; Peter Kher
son , Phonograph , St. Paul : F. H. Porter ,
Citizen , Holdrege ; P. A , Williams , Review ,
Rlvurton ; F , O , EJgpcomb. Geneva ; W. S ,
Raker , Reporter , Gretna ; E. J. Richmond ,
Courier , Mlndcn ; II. 0. Alken , American
Homestead. Omaha ; S. J , Young. Herald.
Hartlngton ; A. J. Mokler , Signal , Platte
Center ; N. II. Parks , Telegram , Columbus ;
John A. McMurphy. Times. Beatrice ; Fred
S. Hander , Pawnee Press ; W. M. Geddes ,
Independent , Grand Island ; 0. W. Sherman
and wife , Journal , Pluttsmoutb ; P. A. Brun-
tt gp. Chief IIiln.yTccumsch ! C. F. Fordyce ,
Times , Peril ; Ju H , Chapman , Republican ,
Broken Bow ; W. K. Morgan , Leader-Inde
pendent. drfeley ; S. R. luxe * , Courier , Cur
tis ; IMgar Howard. Times. Papllllon : F. A.
SMicrzwcIn , ijjasstte , Nelwm ; F. 0. Simons
and wlfo. Reiior r , Sewnnl ; Charl ( > s Woos-
ter , Times , SlU'cr ' Creek ; F. I ) . Reed. Clip
per , Shclton ; E. R , Holmis , State Journal ,
Lincoln.
Tomorrow3f6tnlns the editors will listen
to ft'n ' nrtlcle on "Newspapsrs and Their In-
flusnca" by M. A. Brown , editor of the
Kearney Hub. The dlscu slon following will
b led by H.1 M.'tVeller of the Crete Vldette.
Other IntortwllriR papers will be "Clubbing
Lists. " K. MvKlmmpl , McCook Tribune ;
"Don't Olvj It.Away , " J. C. Severest , State
Journal , ami ' 'Dead Advertisements , " by
R. H , Jonness of the Atkinson Graphic. The
session will close with a grand tanquet at
the Lincoln hotel. The people of Lincoln
are greatly Interested In the welfare of the
press people and the wives of the prominent
citizens here will tender a reception to the
members of the Ladles' auxiliary In the
parlors of the Lincoln tomorrow afternoon ,
The program of the auxiliary exercises Is
as follows :
Meeting for organization. Address of
welcome' . Mips Sarah B , Harris ; "The News
paper Woman , " Mr * . Ella W. Peattle ; "How
to Mftko a Newspaper Interesting , " Miss
Wllla Catbcr ; "A Resurrection , " Mrs.
Bryan ; welcome by city federation , Mrs.
H. II. Wilson. _
amen MOISTUIIF AT I.KXIIVCSTOIV.
llnlii Fnlt * tit < hn < Point for Si > veriil
IIOIITN.
LEXINGTON , Neb. . Jan. 30. ( Special. ) A
cteady , continuous lain fell last night and
today. This section has had more molsturo
the past five months thin for any similar
period alnco tne signal servlca has been
taking observations here.
JUNIATA. Neb , , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) An
nil night's rain fell last night , something altogether -
together unusual for the lime of the year.
RED CLOUD , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
It begin to rain today , and a steady shower
Is falling. Fannorn eay tlmt the small grain
la In excellent condltlcn so far , in pplto of
a very open winter and llttlo moloture , be
cause of tlio abtenco of the usual winds.
FLATTSMOUTH. Nob. . Jan. 30. ( Special
To'.egt-am. ) A good ra'n ' rot In hero this
afternoon and continued at Intervals for
some tlmo. Because of the frost being en
tirely out of the Ground every ounce of
water that fell will beneflt the soil. Farmers
report the winter wheat to bo In first clar ?
condition , and with the usual amount of
spring rains they will have no rearon to
complain of the"crop. .
YORK , Neb , , Jan. 30. ( Special Telegram. )
A flns rain Is falling at this place and
promises to continue all night.
DcatliM of n 1)115in
NSMAHA , Neb. . Jan. 30. ( Special. ) H , A.
tlrand , an old resident of this city and en1
of the early plonosrs of Ncmaia county.
died at his homo In this city yesterday morn-
'ng. ' The funeral services will be held to
morrow under the auspices of the Masonic
lodge , of whlcti ho was a prominent mem
ber. Ho leaves a wlfo and two slap-ron ?
Dr. J. W. Bourne of Verdon and Edward
A. Bourne , formerly an attorney of thle
plac ? , but now , a nowppaper man of Wauko-
mis. . Okl. He.j'waji a member of the Christian
'
tian church , ; or . 'this places , .Veil known and
rcs'pected by oil. i ,
STUART , „ Neb , , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) A
former resident of this place , Frank E
Walker of nBonysteel , S. D. , waa burled
In a cemetery at | tills place today. He wau
a young man-iof.airomlio and very popular ,
A young wlje'ls.jeft to mourn his loss. His
death was daustodi by typhoid fever.
WAHOO , Neb.1 Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Mrs.
A. B. Crlnklaw died at the homo of her
parents , Mrr and Mrs. E. S. Rand , last night
at 11 o'clock. Her death was caused by
pneumonia. 3 .Mrs , ' . Crlnklaw was about 27
years of ago , and lesvcs a husband , to whom
she has boqn married but seven months
The funcraljsqrvlpes will take place Saturday
at 10 o'clock at , tbo Methodist Episcopal
'
church , afte'r vymch the Interment will tak.
place at the cemetery In Marietta precinct
Uev. J. T.tfH9jefts | of Varparalso will con
duct tbe funoralj services. A. B. CrInklaW ,
husband of the deceapcd , Is a wellttdo far
mer , and own7.a ! farm In Marietta precinct.
OAKLAND ? Neb. . Jan. 31) ) . ( Special. ) The
funeral services of Christopher Strllo , one
of the pioneer settlers of Burt county , who
died at his farm home , three miles north of
Oakland , at the age of 80 , last Tuesday , oc
curred today. The funeral services were
held at the German Lutheran church west
of Oakland. Rev. Mr. Kuehnert , pastor of
the church , conducted the services. The
fin.eral was attended by a large number of
his relatives and friends.
AKficultiirlMtM to Meet.
TECUMSEH , Neb. . Jan. 30. ( Special. )
The members of the Johnson County Agricul
tural society nnd of the Johnson County
Farmers' Institute will hold a Joint annual
meeting In Tecmnseh February ' 13 and 14.
\ number of speakers have been secured
from over tbo state , anil the meeting will
no doubt be one of great Interest.
C. A. Plcrco of the Tecumseh National
bank is in St. Johns. Mich. , called there by
Ihe death of his daughter.
The Johnson County Teachers' association
will hold a mdctlng at Elk Creek February
7 and 8. Prof. W. H. Clommons of Fremont
will lecture Friday evening.
Tl.o molsturo afforded by the recent snow-
has been a boon to winter wheat.
Foilii < H Cunl at Frlcinl.
FRIEND , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
Another coal find In Saline county Is reported
on the farm of Frank Pechota , nine miles
Fouth of Friend. Pechota , In boring a well
rtruck the vein at a depth of thirty feet.
It is Impossible 'at this tlmo to determine
the thickness of the strata , but Pechota at
once began sinklng'a shaft which will be com
pleted in a couple of days. Specimens of this
find show that the coal Is of good quality.
Thla Is doublets a continuation of the vein
struck by J. W. Gilbert last fall In boring
for nn artesian well at a point six miles
north of Pechota's farm.
. \Hliliunl Iiiturextcil In ci Oolil Mine.
ASHLAND. Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. )
Rev. Mr. Kecbles , a. son-ln-Iaw of Dennis
Dean , owns a gold mlno In Idaho , and Is
now busy developing It. David Dean of this
city has bought an Interest , and cevcral
Ashland men are going there to work. It
lu thought when the mine Is fully developed
It will yield $1,000 per day.
The "mum oaclal" at the residence of Dr.
Frclday , given by the ladles of the Methodist
Episcopal church , was a success. They had
a good tlmo , and made about $69.
Iliimljolilt Sorlnl Kveiit.
HUMBOLDT. ' Neb. . Jan. 30. ( Special. )
Mrs. E. L. 0ra'n3nd Mrs. F , W. Samuelson
gave a recfcpUon1' ' to their lady friends at
the residence ? 3f Banker F. W. Samuelson.
The festlvtf& ! commenced at 3 o'clock and
continued tut.7) About ninety guests wcro
entertained. ' "Misses Grace Cooper , Laura
Norton , Jennfe/Fillers and Dclla Segrlst as
sisted In tbV 'llrllng room and waited upon
the guests , 'whUq' Mcsdamos Samuelson and
Crane received the guests In the parlors.
lll-M rM' iHoelal NeiiNiitlon.
ULYSSKS/J'XeT/ . 30. ( Special. ) C. I.
Rafter has i iM.jfro H. H. Weaver for | 10-
000 damageqioj' Alienating the affections of
his wife. TUBi suit will bo quite Interesting ,
as all partlc3)Ufid to move In the beat so
ciety In ton olShe has applied for a dl-
vorco. MrsjsiKatter Is about 35 and the
mother of three daughters , aged 7 to 14
years. The ycnm ; man Is a clerk , good
looking andXoou l years of age.
Hey Killed .AVhllc l'lnliiK Soldlei- .
PALMVRA. Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) A
firmer by the , name of John Euves , llv-
'ng about four miles northwest of this plac : ,
came to town a few days ago and bought
a shotgun for his 12-year-old son , Yester
day , whllo the little' fellow and a neighbor's
boy were In the yard playing soldier , the
gun was discharged , the contents being sent
Into the- region of the Kuves boy's heart. He
died at 9 o'clock this morning ,
Junlutii MliilMtvr Hurt.
JUNIATA , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) Rev.
K. J , Bird of the Methodist Episcopal church
sustained a dislocated shoulder and was
otherwise badly bruited In a runaway near
Hastings Tuesday. Ho Is a ono armed
soldier , and the shoulder dislocated being
hit good arm , practically disables him. The
revival meeting ; continue , however , as Rev.
Mr. Alexam ! < r , tliu presiding elder , helps
him along.
PRISONER TATE TESTIFIES
Slayer of Young Oathoart on tha Stand at
Tecumseh ,
TESTIMONY CONCLUDED IN THE CASE
Stvenrn Unit He Sti-neU the. Kntnt lltnw
HeeiltiNc Ho Krnreil firent Phl-
L'nl Violence from 111 *
Victim.
TECUMSRH , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Tats murder trial was continued
again today , but at 4 o'clock the taking of
evidence and examination of witnesses was
concluded ,
The first witnesses to ha examined were for
the defense and Included Jonas Carman ,
James Hownrth , Carlos Forcll nnd Lewis
Carman , four young men who witnessed the
killing , and William Bird nnd H. J. Hughes ,
who testified as to Talc's character. The
father of the murderer , L , G. Tale , was
called for the defense. Ho swore that his
son was suffering from n lama shoulder at
the time of the trouble , caused by a previous
dislocation. Richard Marshall put some lighten
on the nature of animosities that existed
between Tate nnd Cathcart.
Following him was the defendant , William
Tate. His testimony was decidedly Interest-
In . It varied n little from that of the sev
eral preceding witnesses , however. He swore
that ho had n lame shoulder at the time of
the fight and was In no condition to protect
himself bare handed , He said he was driven
< nto the fight and against his wishes. He
said that the blow Cathcirt struck him waa
no banter blow , but Instead was qulto severe.
Harry Sutton was recalled by the defense ,
but giva no new-evidence. The state recalled
four witnesses. Sheriff W , H. Woolsey , who
testified that the prisoner had never men
tioned a lime arm since being In his custody ;
Carlos Forell , Lewis Carman and tbe brother
of the deceased boy. Ernest Cathcart. Thes ; >
witnesses practically brought out no new
evidence.
A session of the court was held this even
ing , at which the argument was opened by
W. H Kclllgar of Auburn for the state. At
9 o'clock adjournment was taken until morn
ing. At both day sessions the court rcom
was terribly crowded and many wcro unable
to naln admission. People till the standing
capacity of the house fully an hour before the
proceedings commence nt every session.
SIC12TOII OK A YOU1C IMMII.Y'S WOKS.
nnimiKc Unit Coneliiilei n Sail Snr.v (
of IloiucMilo Infelicity.
YORK , Neb. . Jan. 30. ( Special. ) A $10,000
damage suit was filed In the district court
cf York county yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth
Campbill , a woman of this county , BJCS Mrs.
Barbara Cook for that amount for slander
Mrs. Campbell alleges In her petition that
Mrs. Cook had for some time been circulat
ing damaging reports with reference to her.
ind had asserted frequently that Mrs. Camp
bell nnd Mrs. Cook's husband were criminally
'ntlmatc , and that by rcaron thereby her goo.l
name has been seriously Injure ! . The tro-jb'e
nrlglnates back a long tlms'ago , when Mrs
Barbara Cook , In the district court of thlr
ciimty flled n petition against her husband
lohn P. Cook , asking for a divorce. Cook
was nt one time one of the most popular
farmers of this county. From the time
this petition wis flled the matter has never
been out of court. Shortly after Mr ? . Cook
tiled her petition , her son filed a petition
against his father , asking for a Judgment for
labor rendered him. Both of these case ?
were tried In the lart term of the district
court. In the former a limited divorce and
alimony were granted , and In tha latter , the
young man secured a very small Judgment
\ftor this was disposed of a motion way filcl
In the county court of this county asking that
a guardian be appointed for Cook. In which
It was alleged that ho was wholly incom
petent and incapable of doing business for
himself. But a very short tlmo after this
was flled , one W. H. Mclntlre nnd wife , with
whom Cook had been Intimately acqua'nted
left the cpunty with a great deal of Cook'f
pcrronal belongings. Both were arrested In
the vicinity of Lincoln , and brought back to
this place , whore they wore charged with
grand larceny. However , the Mclntlres se
cured their release by compromising ths
matter and returning to Cook tbe articles
they had taken. The county Judge , Im
mediately after , acting upon a motion flled
btfore him , appointed a guardian for Cook.
Today , upon the Instance of Mrs. Barbara
Cook , hip wife , he was declared Insane. Hie
mind is almost a wrck , and be seems unable
to converse on nny topic. The damage wilt
between Mrs. Compball and Mrs. Cook can
not come up before October.
.lin ? a Hncliiir Circuit.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Spec'al. )
W. G. Keefer , secretary of the Cass County
Agricultural association , Is actively engaged
In arranging a racing circuit Includ.ng Elmwood -
wood and this city with Otoo , Nemaha and
Johnson counties.
Attorneys yesterday flled a caseIn the
district court entitled Frank E. Johnson and
John E. Stull against Anna B. Reed and
ninety-two others , which concerns the largest
number of parties directly of any eult ever
held In court here. The case Involves some
$20.000 In real estate.
The Odd Fellows cf this city met at their
hall last evening nnd proceeded In a body
to the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gray ,
where a delightful time was had until a
late hour. Music , cards and refreshments
furnished the means of entertainment.
William Kurtz , a hotel clerk In this city ,
was easily taken In yesterday. A stranger
asked htm to give him a $10 bill for sliver ,
which he did. Later the party changed his
mind and asked him to change back. After
doing so thn stranger disappeared and Kurtz
discovered he possessed a ? 1 b'.ll Instead of
the $10.
VcrillKrc School HOIIHCot Attnclieil.
VERDIGRE , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special. ) The
Vcrdlgre school bouse has not been attached ,
as reportsd. The sheriff of Knox county has
levied on property to satisfy the Rothwell
Judgment of $300 , but the Verdlsre school
hcuso property was not Included In the at
tachment.
Vcrdlgre has taken advantage of the fine
weather of this winter and a well filled
L'Cliool treasury to build a magnificent school
liouso , and not a dollar In bonds has been
placed against the district , The brick was
burned hero and resembles the famous Mil
waukee brick In color.
A good system of water works Is con
templated for the spring , the water supply
to ba furnished from Vordlgro creek and
power from Pavllk Bros. ' mill utilized to
force It Into a reservoir to -height of 109
feet above the town on the west side. The
works can be constructed and maintained
at a small cost , owing to the proximity of
the creek and reservoir heights and the
cheapness of the power ,
Heil Clnutl'M Commercial Chili.
RED CLOUD , Neb. , Jan. 30. ( Special , )
A meeting of the business men of this city
wau held lust night for the purpose of or
ganizing a commercial club. The project
seemed to meet with great favor , probably
200 citizens being prcnt. After explana
tions an to purposes and methods , A. P.
Hadcll was chosen president and D. J. My
ers secretary. An executive ccmmltteo of
flvo members was chozon , composed of Ran
dolph McNItt , J. L. Miner , M. R. Bentley ,
A. C. Hosmer and B. F. Mlzor. Further
organization and rules were referred to a
committee of three , who will report at the
adjourned meeting tonight. Red Cloud In
tends to keep up with the procession ,
Mrx. IIlKKliiNon Will Context.
BOSTON , Jan. 30-Mra. Julia Roland Hlff-
glnson , the wife of Frederick Leo HlGKln-
aon , who a few months ago startled Iloston'u
Four Hundred by eloping with J , W , Smith ,
n young Salem lawyer , will contest the
libel for divorce recently flled by her hui-
band. An appearance In the superior court
was entered today In behalf of Mrs. Hlg-
Klnson l > y Francis C. Welch of the law
firm of Holilr & Welch ,
IMenil Guilty to IllKiimy.
ROCHESTER , N. Y. , Jan. 30.-Willlam
Hunllclt , the bigamist , who married Graro
A. Spencer of Llvonlu In 1893 and Marjory
S. Boden of Oakland , fnl. In IS' ! ' , , plo tiled
guilty and WUH sentenced to the K.mlra ic-
formulary today.
SUIT AOAI.VST CHICAGO UOADS.
Outcome of n I.OIIK Qunrrol In the
YorUcN Combine.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30. The Farmers' Loan
and Trust company of New York has filed a
bill In the United States court hero to fore-
clo o a mortgage for $7,775.000 on the Lake
Stroat Elevated road , The foreclosure Is the
culmination of a long and bitter fight be
tween William Zelglor on one luiul and the
Yerkes Interests on the other. Zelglor w.n
first taksn Into the Ycrkssi scheme of con
trol and wai , after Its cotifimmstlon , thrown
overboard.
The charge Is made that the eompiny has
loiuoil n portion of HP line to the Union Loop
company and that the Northwestern L and
the Chicago Street Railroad company pretend
to have some claim upon ths property of tbo
Lake- Street L and they are undo parties
defendant , ns is the American Trust and
Snvlnga bank , which holds two-thirds of the
Interest coupons of January 1. 1S05 ,
It was stated that Attorney General Mol-
oncy Is preparing to begin suit against the
Farmers' Loan and Trust company to enJoin -
Join It from doing business In this state.
The ground which the attorney general will
lirgo will bs that the company has not
complied with the law and has never been
lionised In Illinois.
In opposition to the proceedings In the
federal court , a temporary Injunction was
Issued by Judge Brcntano In the stale
courts against Zclglcr to prevent him de
manding a foreclosure by the trust com
pany.
Attorney General Moloney today flled an In
formation In chancery agalntt the Farmers'
Loin and Trust company of Now York to re
strain the corporation from transacting bus-
Inesn In the ftate of Illinois. The Farmers'
Loin and Trust company la the- holder of the
mortgage which was given by the Lake Street
Elevated Reid company , and It Is also the
tru-'teo under the mortgigo of the Chicago
& Northern Pacific company , tbo foreclosure
of which threw that company Into the hands
of receivers. The Lake Strot and the North
ern Pacific are therefore m.ido defendants In
the stilt of the attorney general. The latter
attacks all the actH of the trust company in
connection with both these railroads and de.
dared they were Illegal , for the rcasjn that
the trust compiny lu * never acquired the
right to conduct Its business In this state.
The Information dcchrcs that at no time
has the trust company deposited with the
auditor of public ncccunts the sum of $200,000 ,
as required by the statutes of Illinois. The
attorney genera ! asks for an Injunction re
straining the trust company from doing nny
business In the state , or tram taking any
proceedings or bringing any rult or suits or
acting In any manner under the deeds of
trust made by the Northern Pacific and the
Lake Street Elevated companies. Ho also
asks that an Injunction may be Ituued against
the Northern Pacific and the I/ike Street
road , restraining It from doing any business
with tbe trust company In relation to , or
growing out of the mortgages given by thorn.
ANXIOUS TO HKTAItV TIIU UF.t'MOX.
St. I'aiil Otters n CoiniirnnilNc Proposi
tion < o the. Itiillroiulx.
CHICAGO. Jan. 30. Another plan Is on
foot to keep the encampment of the Grand
Army in St. Paul. A committee of citizens
of that city has made a proposition to Chair
man Caldwell of the Western Passenger
association that the time limit on tte tlcketi
shall be fifteen days , with ttie understand
ing that a person wishing to have his ticket
extended to thirty days may do so by paying
the difference between the rate of 1 cent
per mile and one fare for the round trip.
Chairman Caldwell explained to the com
mittee that he had no power to call a special
meeting of the association unless on the
request of two or more roads , but that ho
would submit the plan to the members of the
iMoclatlon and If they were desirous that
i meeting should ue called , he would IFMC
the call nt once. Up to a late hour this
afternoon Chairman Caldwell had received
no word from any of the association lilies
hat they wished to hold another meeting
and the feeling is general that no retiuest for
v mooting will be made.
Rates from St. Paul to North Paclflc
< -oast points are being cut ? 4 by the manipu
lation of advertising tickets of the IESJO Of
the Great Northern road. The road has
been called upon by the chairman of the
Western Passenger association to put an end
to the manipulation , unless it can bs yliown
that it Is in no way to blame.
Dos Moines Is now looming up as the
seat of war. Tickets to that city from Kan"
j.\s points via Council Bluffs are being sold
at figures that allow considerable of a scalp
at Council Bluffs , and the reads have been
asked to take tlicso rates from their rate
uheeta. TheV will very probably take them
off the market entirely.
KAIIM.VGS OF XOKTIinuX PACIFIC.
Rxnc'iixes Deerenseil Whllo the TII
i-onir IN of I.ui'K'er PronortloiiN.
ST. PAUL , Jan. 30. The statement of the
earnings or ihe Northern Pacific for the
month of December and for the six months
ending December 31 , 1885 , show that the
road Is In very good condition. The gross
earnings show an Increase of over $150,009 over
the same period In 1894 and the operating
expenses have dccreasjd nearly $26,000. The
figures make interesting reading- Just at this
time.
Gross earnings , 1SS3 , $1,49G,39 : > ; 1891 ,
$1,315,780 ; increase , $180,018.131.
Operating expcnsjs , 1895 , $919,653.87 ; 1894 ,
$945,374.30 ; decrease , $25,920.50.
Not earnings , 1835 , $576.715.13 ; 1894 , $370-
20C.09 ; Increase , $200,639.04.
Ratio of operating expenses to gross earn
ings. 1895 , 61.10 p r cent ; 1894 , 71.86 pel-
cent ; decrease , 10.40 per cent.
Six months ending December 31 : Gross
earnings , 1895 , $11,9S9,2S2.G7 ; 1891 , $10,333-
C1C.98 ; increase , $1C53C65. 3 ; operating cx-
POHS3S , 1S95 , $0,120,090.47 ; 1891 , ? C,1C2,923.81 ;
decrease , $10,833.14. Nut oinitngii , 1S95 ,
$5.853,192.20 ; 1894 , $ I,182C93.17 ; Increase ,
$1,670,499.03. Ratio of operating expenses to
groas earnings , 1895 , 51.18 per cent ; 1891 ,
59.53 per cent ; decrease , 8.35 per cent.
CotiNolliIiitliiK Sniiln Fc 1 > 1Ixlonx. .
DENVER , Jan. 30. A special to the Nnws
from Pueblo , Colo. , says : Commencing Feb
ruary 1 , by order of J. J. Froy. geneial
manager of the Santa Fe system , tlui system
will no longer be divided Into grand divisions ,
as It has far several years pant , known n the
eastern and western grand divisions. Both
grand divisions will be consolidated on Sat
urday next under H. U. Mudge , who liaw
been general ouperlntendunt of tha eastern
grand division with headquarters at Topeka ,
where his olflco will continue , Charles
Dyer , who has had charge of the western
grand division for some time , with offices at
Colorado Springs , and later at Pueblo , becomes -
comes superintendent of the western di
vision , the unices of which will be at Pueblo
after February 1 , It now being located at La
Junta , Mr. T. H , Sears , the present super
intendent of th& western division , will be
come trainmaster under Mr. Dyer , with
offlcea at La Junta. Mr. H , J , Stanley , the
present tralnmanter at La Junta , has asked
for and been granted un extended leuvo of
absence. The step Is taken In the Interest
of retrenchment and economy.
Itiilii Full la XelmiHlca.
Weather reports at railroad headquarters
yeiterday showed that there had besn
some rain In the state , oven though It did
not come In as abundant quantities as was
desired. There was a light rain at Lincoln ,
Erlcson , Crete , La up City , Hastings nnd
Kearney on the northern division of the
Burlington ; at Table Rock , Burcbard , Wy-
more , Wllber , Endlcott , Superior nnd L'gar
on the southern division ; at Holdrege , Red
Cloud , Republican , Norton , Oberlln , Orleans ,
Wllsonvllle , Herndon , McDonald , Benkel-
inan , Eckley and Akron on the western di
vision. At Corona , Denver , Imperial and
Burna Junction there was snow. Both snow
and rain were reported from the Wyoming
division.
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MAIIUIIOIJ.
In tills city , the 3th Inxl. , at the home
of the bride , corner Tiraco xtreet nnd lnh !
Boulevard , Mr. John N. Manuel of I.im-
pasuv , Tex : , , and MUs llanlot A. Utility or
Omaha ,
QUAKER OATS
The Child l.ovcs It. *
The Dyspeptic Doitinitds It.
The Hplcurc Dotes oil It.
DO YOU EAT IT ?
COAL OUTPUT APPORTIONED
First Result is an Advnnco in the Prlco of
Anthracite.
CONTRACT RUNS FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
Some of ( tic Producer *
I'rnletlcil Affitlnut the rromr- |
llon Allotted Them , liu (
rinnlly
NEW YORK , .Ian. 30. The oil absorbing
loulo of Interest In Wall street today was
tlio ad'jnurncd meeting of the presidents of
the eleven great anthracite mining and carry
ing companies. The session today \\a > begun
with n full attendance. The committee pre
sented ltd report nnd a great deal of squirm
ing was done by officials of lines unfavorably
affected by the figures presented , and consid
erable controversy resultI over the question
of adopting the report , N'o positive news
frciu the conference was received In tbo
otreet during business hour * . The meeting
adjourned tonight , nnd It was then nn- i
nounced , however , that an agreement had )
boon reached regarding the division of tonnage - , / '
nago between the respective companies. This }
compact was not signed , but adopted by votes. ;
It goes Into effect from February 1 , 1S96 , r
until January 1 , 1S97. After the- expiration 4
of this period , the agreement will continue . '
operative , subject to tboi right of any interest - f
est , on thirty days' notice , to challenge a re-
vision.
A standing committee was appointed , con
sisting of President Thomas of the Hrle , '
Maxwell of the Now Jorwy Central , Wilbur t
of the I.ehlgh Valley , Harris of the Heading
and Walters of the Delaware. Sueqitohanna
& Scbuylklll , This committee (9 ( charged
\\ltli the adjustment of nny dllllcultlcs that
may arise during the pendency of the agree-
in tint.
Tlio Importance of the agreement between
tbo Interests conducting the great nnthrn- \ vt
clip Industry to the public nt largo can * *
hardly be overestimated. The sales agents
of the raspectlvo companies will meet tomor
row to dloiiiM the question of production nnd
prices for February. It Is expected that
advances of from 10 to 25 cents per ton IJ
will bo ordered from actual ruling figures. .
This will put stovs coal to the bafls of $3.50 ,
other sizes In proportion , as against the lapt ' 1
official circular price of $3.15 per ton. The S
high price was not actually realized , business * ,
being done at from t > 0 to 75 cents balow .S'
the nominally quoted figures.
SIIENANDOAH , IM. . Jan. 30. Thirty-two
collieries of the Philadelphia & Heading com )
pany today received officl.il notification to . ,
o'jut down tomorrow night.
WIIOLI2 FAMILY lUUMi ! : ) TO HUATII.
Mini , Wife nml Tvro Children Con- , i
nimieil In n llnrnliiK ' '
DETROIT , Jan. 30. A special to the News
from Marshall , Mich. , says : Harvey Page ,
hlo wife , ' and two young sons , aged re
spectively 3 years and 3 months , were en
trapped and burned to death In their homo
in Maiengo township , six milts northeast of
thlti city , at 2 o'clock this morning. Harvey
Page and family occupied one-half of the
double log house whore they lived , his | ,
brother , Wilbur , and family the other half. ? ' '
The latter family , however , slept on the first f
floor. Harvey's family -lept upstairs. When Si
Wilbur discovered the fire , ho and his hired }
man tried to reach the hapless people upstairs - *
stairs , who were overcome bv smokn ami * '
burned to death. There was but one > window
In the upper story. The house burned to the
ground and the bodies , horribly charred , fell
Into the cellar.
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GRINNELL , Ja. , Jan. 30. Dr. Q. F.
Magoun , ex-president of Iowa college , who
has been 111 for some time , died today.
EXETER , N. H , , Jan. 30. Hon. Amofl'
Paul died today , aged S5 years. He has
been a director of the Boston & Maine rail
road for about twenty-five years , had served
his town In tbe legislature , and in 1S63 was
chosen as presidential elector from this state
by the republicans.
CHICAGO , Jan. 30. James H. Beverldgo
died at his home near Sandwich , 111. , last
night , aged 78. Ho was state treasurer of
Illinois from 1S63 to 1SC5 and was secretary
of the Board of State Commissioners that
erected the Illinois state house In 1S70. He
wag a brother of ex-Governor John L. Bever-
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 30. Dr. W. H.
Furncss , the oldest and mopl prominent
Unitarian minister In the country , died today / ,
day at his home In this city , aged ! ) i > .
PHILADELPHIA , Jan. 30. A. S. Pen-
noycr , one of the oldest and best known
theatrical men In this country , died of pneu
monia today at bis homo In- this city. Ho
begin his career us property boy In the
Mobile theater under the elder Booth. Ho
was first manager of an English opera in
America and for many years looked after
the business Interests of Lotta. About ten
years ago lie identified himself with Roland
Reed , his brotliur-ln-Iaw , and since that
time has been bis business manager. Mr.
Pennoyer was 70 years of age. Ho served
In tbe Mexican war as a drummer boy and
was ono of the charter members of the
Order of Elks.
NEW YORK , Jan. 30. Joseph Moore , a
member of the firm of E. R , Durkeo & Co. ,
Importers of spices , died suddenly In the
ofllco of the firm today of heart disease. Mr.
Moore was 63 years old and had boon con
nected with the firm of E. R. , Durkeo &
Co. for over thirty-five years.
YALE'S
SKIN FOOD
Removes wrinkles and ali traces
of a e , It feeds through the
pores and builds up the fatty
membranes and wasted tissues ,
nourishes the shriveled and
shrunken skin , tones and invig
orates the nerves and muscles
enriches the impoverished blood
vessels , and supplies youth and
elasticity to the action of the skin.
It's perfect.
Beware of substitutes and coun
terfeits. Yale's Original Skin Ul
Peed , price $1,50 and $3.00 , At
all drug stores.
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