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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1897)
OTJTE OMAHA DAILY BEJ3 : EM DAY , JANUARY 8 , 1807. ( Continued from Tblrd Page. ) out of the mate. There \u \ ret much to bo done to bring tlio guard up to tlic accepted standard of einclency , end tli.it iaii bo ac complished only by careful , theoretical In- fitnictlon of the coimriU.iloned offlccni In military Aclcuco and practical Instruction of the whole guard In annu&l encampment * . Tlic National RuanUtmun are volunteer * ready for duty whenever emergency demands their scnkrs. lly personal application , and In a great mraoiro at their own expense , they me learning the routine of the drill , the requirements of military dlaclpllno and acquiring the minutiae of duty. The proper maintenance of the National guard of the state rciiulroi that reasonable appropilatlons tdtould bo made to bring the nervlces to a high otnto of efficiency.Vlillo the la.v evpreealy provides for nnnunl en campment * for ln tructlon , the appropria tions have heretofore been Inmidlttent , and only one encampment httd been held dtirlnj ; rach biennial pcrloil prior to my admlnls- tratlon. After the encampment at Hantlngs In 1SJ , * . , It was found that a great saving hid been made by economical management , and the officers of the gunrd In consultation were uitr.nlniutiily of the opinion that the BOOI ! of the ser\lco anil requirements of the law demar.ded the annual encampment held at Lincoln In 1S9G. While the available ap propriation was Imiilllclont the ij'iardnmen were willing to ucccpl half pay and look to this Ktvwdon of the legislature for the bal * nnci' . Tliij two encampments wcro held at an nvernnc coil of ? 14,21U.S7 , : t Having of $1 312,27 on each encampment , ns compared - with the encampment of 1S91. The Indebtedness of the guard nn a result of the last encampment In $5,111.91 more than there lemalna of funds on hand. Sev eral hundred dollarn will be required to bear expense * until the end of the biennial period , Increasing the deficiency to nbout $6,000 A slightly Increased appropriation over tnat usually made will enable the guard to com ply with the requirement ! of the law In the matter of holding annual encampments and Icecp the service In a high state of cirielency. This would seem to mo to ln > ndvhablc. The excellent condition of thn stain's militia U duo In ft great mcasuio to the olllclcnt management of the adjutant general , Brig adier General Patrick H. Harry. The guard in .also Indebted to Major IMmund ( ) . Kechct of the Sixth cavalry , U. S. A. , for valued senlrn In Instruction. Your attention Is hulled to the need of A thorough revision of the mllltla law. It has been found that the present law , In many Instance * does not meet the require ments , and also , tint several nf the flections are exceedingly ambiguous. Your attention Is especially Invited to ncotlon 22 which is clearly In direct violation of the lavva of the United States. Thcto are now deposited In the office of the adjutant general the battle ( lags of the Flni't Nebraska Infantry , and the Hags ami guidons of thn Flrat Nebraska cavalry , to gether with other very valuable relics of the late civil war. I would recommend that thcsb flags be placed In hermetically scaled cages to preserve them from atmospheric destruction. As thcec are symbols of the lierolfiin of Nebraska volunteer soldiers , they should bo guarded arrcdly by the state. I i.\cnnAHiao I.AIIOU litmiSAii Small Ailillllnnnl Aiiriiirlntlon | | | AccoiiipllNli .lliu-li. The Bureau of Labor and Industrial statis tics hps been greatly handicapped by the tneagcr appropriations made by the last legls. luturo. This bureau should b < > - maintained and suitable appropriations made In order to carry on the work Intended by Its creation. Yho gathering of statistics and Information of the condition of the varied forms of labor and of the value of Its products Is an Im portant matter and of great benefit to the neople. The extension of the nork of this bureau might very properly ba made eo that Ituould b-conio a means of communication between employers and these desiring em ployment , giving It the features of an cm- p'ojntent bureau In addition to these It now possesses , with suitable piovUJons and re- efrlctlons for the prevention of unnecessary burdens by these who avail themselves of the opportunities thuo afforded. It Is hardly to bo expected that the work of thn bin can cen bo brought to a higher ptato of usefulness unless provisions are made for traveling expanses In visiting many portions tions of the state for the purpose of secur ing needful Information and data. Tills jiliuso of the work cannot bo carried an satis factorily by means of communication through the malls. The lime , also , Beeins to ho ripe for the making of some suitable provisions for the gathering and dissemination of Information looking to the securing of desirable Immi gration to assist In further dcv eloping the many and varied resources of the state. If It meets the views of the legislature to take iciion lor me encouragement 01 immigra tion to the state , I would auggrflt the ad- rlsablllty of utilizing the labor bureau. An appropriation of a few thousand dollars a year. If wisely and Judiciously expended , would probably accomplish much In direct ing Immigration to the state. A short time ago an organization was per fected by a largo number of active and ener getic citizens of the state under the name of the Nebraska club , the object of which Is to uncoiirago Immigration. In the event an appropriation for Immigration purposes is deemed advisable , and you should determine .V It would bo better expended by some other . jrieans than that heretofore suggested , I doubt not that this organization could very eafoly bu entrusted with such expenditures , and that the same uould bo made to the very best advantage , accomplishing as much as could bo expected through any other Bourco. The organization Is already per- Tccted and In actlvo operation and Is com posed of men of high character who ara de voted to the upbuilding of the state and are well worthy of such encouragement as would be islven them by an appropriation of this character. MO III ? I'OAVUIl l-'OIl IIAMCI.VO 1IO.VUU. PrnpoNiil ( o TnUv Itoueli frnhlpH Out ! nf lln > Jiirlmlli-tliiH of Cmirt.i. A banking board , composed of the state ' treasurer , auditor and attorney general , has j I i teen created by law for the purpose of. examining Into and reporting at frequent 1 Intervals upon the financial condition of the , I several banking institutions of the state , ex- ceptlnc tiioso organized under the national banking law. The wisdom of thla law and Us usefulness to the people of the state Is quite apparent. Under the present law , when for any reason a bank suspends and 'It becomes - comes necessary to appoint n receiver to close up Its affairs , the receiver Is appointed by the district court , to whom ho makes rc- f.ortn from llmo to tlmo concerning mutters In rttMlo.i to his receivership I am o ( the opinion , nnd I understand this vlv . shared In by all members of the L-i iktns board , that the law should bo' ani-ii'l-J ' si ( hat this board tthould have the toatrol of the ( impended Institutions until the cro liters are fully provldml for , nnd that tli9 appointment of n receiver and the dis position of the BftsetA should bo under the control of the hoard , rather than the courtn. As the law now stands the board ceases to have any connection with the hank when Its doon are closed and the matter Is entirely left with the district court. I can sea no reason why the Interest of the creditors of a suspended bank may not bo better cared for by the Banking board , who have mor or IM > * 'knowledge regarding the Institution prior to Its failure and who will be In a pog- | tlon to c'oso up Its affairs moro cxpedltlously and with lest expense than the district court. All litigation growing out of such suspended Institution should corns within the Jurisdic tion of tha dl'trlct court , where It prop rly belongs. It also appears that the provisions of the banking law are not broad enough to Include loin nnd trust companies organized within the state , vvhlch It scorns to mo would bo proper to have under the control and su pervision of this department. The strength ening of the law for the purpose of giving bettor protection to the depositors of the bank , wherever possible * should bo mado. Htnto ! 7fh ComiiilnNlon. An honest effort on the part of the Pish commission to perform the greatest possible ficrvlco to the state with n small outlay for expensed has evidently been oucccsaful. The various ntreams of the state and many pub lic and private lakes and ponds have been well j-tockcd with the b st varieties of fish. Needed repairs and Improvements , Involv ing small expense have been mode nt the ntate hatcheries , under the direction of the superintendent. The report of the superin tendent of the state hatcheries at South Hcrul Is rcplrto with Interesting facts and valua ble Information. The state has about $17,000 Invested In property at the hatcheries. The plant Is well equipped and In readiness to pnntlmm thn tt nrk I am of the opinion that the results at tained by the commission Justify a continua tion of legislative support to the extent of n reasonable appropriation for the needful expenditures In carrying on the next bl- cnnlum. riioTicTisG : CATTI.I : i.vrnnnsTS. \ iiMmlljof Aniciiillnvr the I'rrnuitt CoMIy unit CmnliorNOiiii' .SjHtum. The live atork Industry of the state of Ne braska Is and will be so long as present conditions exist one of the principal branches of agricultural Industry. Recognizing this fact , the legislature at different times1 lice enacted laws to prevent the spread of con tagious or Infectious diseases nnd providing for the appointment of a llvo stock sanitary LommUslon , Including a state veterinary sur geon. Thin law. It sccma , was found to bo cumbersome and expensive nnd" for n num ber of yearn the legislature ha < ; failed to make any appropriation for the purpose .of enforcing Its provisions , thus rendering It obsolete During the past two jcars many communications were received by this de partment from people nil over the state , making Inquiries respecting the state veter inary surgeon nnd ucslilng nls services for the purpose of examination Into the condition of llvo &tock i/upposcd to have contagious or Infectious diseases. To the many requests for the services of n atate veterinary sur geon no satisfactory resppnso could be given because of the want of an appropriation to defray the salary and expensed of such offl- rer. During the month of August last , notwith standing the annual quarantine proclamation prohibiting the shipment of cattle from cer tain territories where the southern or splenic fever exists , a shipment of southern cattle affected with this dread disease was unloaded at Gcrmantown , Sc\vard county. Neb. , nnd placed In a. pasture In that vicinity. It was BOOH discovered that the cattle were In fected with this disease , but not until a num ber of native cattle had become Infected and died. Considerable lo&s of native cattle occurred nnd there was much alarm among the citizens of the vicinity generally , who feared a n'uch greater loss to the cattle Industry In that portion pf the state. I deemed this emergency to bo of suftlclent Importance to avail myself of the provisions of the law to check the threatened spread of * this disease. A state veterinarian was appointed , ns well as two llvo stock Inspec tors , who at once took charge of all cattle within the territory affected and established rigid quarantine lines , taking prompt incas- urea to stamp out the dUeaso. Their efforts wore successful and , elnco the approach of winter the danger La passed. The necessity for this action required the expenditure of a small sum of money and the Incurring of some further obligations in order that the work might be made effective. An account of neccjsary expenses will bo presented to your body In a report from the state veteri narian thus appointed and I recommend an appropriation for Its payment. Another shipment of cattle similarly af fected was unloaded later In the season In tno norinwesiern pan 01 ino state. 111 uruui to prevent the spread of the disease , the KlicrllT of Sioux county , In which the cattle were unloaded , was Instructed to keep them confined In one place and prevent them com ing In contact with any other stock In that portion of the country until an examination might bo made by the atato veterinarian and the rprcnd of the disease was prevented. Some additional expense was incurred In connection with this matter These two Instances emphasize the neces sity of making provisions for the better pro tection of the llvo stock Interests of the ntate. The law , as It now statute , may bo amended so as to render Its enforcement of compara tive small expense to the people of the state , and yet bo made very effective for the pur pose of preventing the spread of contagious or Infectious diseases and the consequent lot > Q of valuable live stock. If the law could bo so amended aa to empower a state veteri narian to establish and enforce rigid quaran/- tlne regulations wherever required without me necessity at tuo iiuurposiiiun 01 live stock Inspectors , I believe much good could bo accomplished with but little expense. A bill amending the present law has been prepared by these Interested in veterinary surgery I in the state , the provisions of which largely overcome the objections existing In ' the present law and at the same time make , nuiplo provision for the protection of this Important Interest. I trust that you will bo able to reach a satisfactory conclusion that will make It possible for the piopor authorities upon all necessary occasions to promptly prevent the spread and. as far as possible , eradicate thrao evils affecting the llvo stock Interests , of the atate. OMAHA rim : AM ) IMM.ICI : HOARD. Old .SjHtcm HoliI i lie I'refernlile to lliiPrrNi'itl. . Experience and thoughtful consideration on the part of law-making bodies seems to have demonstrated the wisdom of remov ing ns fur as possible from political In fluences matters pertaining to the police , and nro departments and the regulation ' and sale of Intoxicating llquora In the larger rltlco of the union. This can best bo done hy placing In the hands of the chief execu tive or other state officers the appointment of the members who shall constitute such boardfl. This policy has been adopted In our own state and prior to the last session of the legislature : the law In this reaped provided that the members of the Iloan' ' of Klro and Police commls'IonoM rhould bo appointed by the governor , restricting j I the appointment of not exceeding two to any one political party , providing for n membership of four to bo thus ap pointed , with the mayor of the city a member ox-offlclo of such com mission. The last legislature , under the pre tense of correcting abuses alleged to have existed under the management of the Flro and Police board of the city of Omaha changed the law then In existence by re ducing the memlurshlp of such commission to three , not Including the mayor , nnd pro vldlng for the appointment of such commis sion by the governor , the attorney general and commissioner of public lands and build ings. I regarded this measure ns purely par tisan , enacted for the purpo o of taking the appointing power from the hands of the governor and giving the controlling vote to two members belonging to the party which dominated In the legislature. H also ap pearetl to me that It wan unwise to exclude from the fire nnd police board the ehlef executive officer of the city , and for these nnd other considerations , I withheld execu tive approval from the bill thus enacted. The administration of the affairs under the provisions of the present law , and knowledge gained since that tlmo respecting the opera tions of such n board , have confirmed mo in the views I then held. I nm firmly of the opinion that the law In existence at the time of the change was far preferable to th ( present one , and that this legislature would Improve the fire and police administration of Omaha by a re-enactment of the law exist ing prior to the last session of * the legis lature. oi'i'osns run IIIKT sufi.vu tlolilH It tit lie Uiijiixt to ProiltieiTM of Other Turin Prmliieti. Nebraska Is essentially an ngrlcultura stato. Her growth , prosperity and the In crease of wealth of her citizens depends very largely on the success which we maybe bo able to achieve In the many different branches of agricultural enterprise. For a number of years our people have given much consideration to the growing of beets from which to manufacture sugar Two great factories have been cstabllahci within our borders for the manufacture o sugar from the ailgar beet. At no tlmo .ilnce the establishment of cither of these factories , unless pcrhatn In 1804 , on account of the drouth that season , has there been any dearth In the production of sugar bcetn ample to test the full capacity of each of these factorlei during the season of opera tion. In fact , those operating these factories have been compelled each season to refuse to contract for a largo acreage of .sugar beets which the farmers desired to produce because of lack of capacity for caring for Rxperlcnce thus far has demonstrated that we possess In this state the soil , climate nnd all things else required to grow this very useful plant na advantageously as In any other portion of the country. That wo should make the most profitable use of these favorable conditions , I think wo are all In entire accord. The experimental work en gaged In by a department In the State uni versity In determining the most approved method of sugar beet culture , and In the dissemination of the knowledge thus ob tained , as well as the analysis of sample beets sent to the university for that pur pose , have greatly assisted the practical sugar beet grower. The helpful Interest manifested by the university authorities In this subject Is greatly appreciated by all friends of sugar beet culture. The grow ing of sugar beets and the manufacture of sugar therefrom In this state may be said to have fairly paused the stage of experi ment nnd Is established on firm footing. The acreage which could profitably bo cultivated In this ouo crop alone Is almost unlimited In extent. The establishment of manufac tories , thereby permitting the cultivation of much larger acreage , Is greatly desired and any encouragement which could properly be given would meet with general approval. The preceding session of the legislature passed an act for the avowed purpose of encouraging the growth of sugar beets and the manufacture of sugar thcreftom by giv ing a bounty of flvo-elghths of 1 cent for each pound of sugar manufactured within the state by factories already established , and 1 cent for each pound of sugar manufac tured by factories to bo established , pro viding In each Instance that $5 per ton should be paid for the beets purchased by such factories. The same act also provided for a bounty for the manufacture of chicory from chicory roots. Under a conviction of official duty , be lieving nn act of this character unsound in public policy and a wrongful use of the power of taxation , I withheld executive ap proval from the act referred to , but It was passed and became a law notwithstanding. Under the provisions of this act claims were presented against the state , properly cer tified by the secretary of state , for sugar and chicory manufactured during the sea son of 1S95 , amounting to the sum of $17- C90.31 , and warrants upon the state treas ury were drawn therefor , notwithstanding no appropriation was made by the legisla ture for the payment of euch claims. For the season of 1S9G It Is estimated In the re port of the secretary of state that 10,861,700 pounds of sugar will bo manufactured , which would make claims for sugar bounty amounting to ? G7SS5.C2. Upon the declina tion of the state auditor to Msuo further warrants , suit was Instituted , which resulted In an opinion from the supreme court ad verse to the position taken by the bounty claimants. The result of tlio operation of tills bounty act has only served to confirm me In the \Iows which I then entertained. A claim against the state aggregating moro that $110,000 has thus been permitted. Its liqui dation Bccms n very heavy burden on the already overtaxed citizens of the state. There has not as jet been an additional acre cultivated In beets or a new manufac tory , with their corresponding benefits , se cured to the state. To the claim of some tint such a bounty Is for the benefit of the sugar beet grower rather than the manu facturer. It is proper to remark that Justice to all interests of the ctato would hardly require that an Industry which Is ad mittedly remunerative and which thousand * ) are anxious to engage In as BOOH as factories are established to consume what they may produce , fihall bo made more remunerative at the expense of the vast majority of these engaged In other branches of agriculture who receive too meager remuneration as. a A JOURNAL FOR GENTLEWOMEN. THE PURITAN is Mr. Munsc/s latest conception the newest thing from his publishing house. There are many publications in this country and in Europe that are expressly designed for women , but there is none like THE PURITAN. OUT TODAY THE PURITAN is now on sale , and can be had from your news dealer. If he has sold his supply , he will get you a copy. You J should have this first number of THE PURITAN. You will like it , and , besides , everybody wants first numbers of publications ; everybody will be sure to have the first number of THE PURITAN. If for any .reason you cannot get it from your news dealer , you can get it direct from the publisher. SINGLE COPIES , to CENTS. ' YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS$1.00.TKAIMV A. MIIIVJSFV , 1 Now Vnrk ' < xxxxxx > oo < xxxxxxxx reward for their toll , uwttht Is more to be desired than a boiintxn wjilch Its warmest advocate * admit la ° mff- temporary ex-1 podlent , li n fixed anil well defined policy of cncoutngmrnt by natural means and mutual co-operation telKn grower and manufacturer , relying , , upnn the paramount conditions which surround us for the full development of this Irifltt-Ury. That part of the bcni&lx act holding out Inducements for the establishment of new factories , which seems ( o have been tin availing , Is more cqultMtto and has mucl more foundation In Justly and reason thai that which helps support an Industry already established at the expense of others less favored. i- > > \OHT1IIIII.V HOI'MAHiirsiTTI.lJMI3M' Joint rotntitlMilnii AurrpoN tluniil- niiiUMly mi tinItcport. . By joint resolution of the legislature o the state of South Dakota and the legislature of this state , the governor of each atato was pmnnwernd In flnnnlnt thrpi * nnmmlvtlnnera who , acting together , were to ascertain am report to the governor of each of eald states prior to the next session of the legislature a true and correct boundary line between the states of Nebraska and South Dakota , to gethcr with a draft of a compact or agree ment to be entered Into between the atatca In settlement of the boundary line. It ap pears that for a long time , because of the changing of the channel of the Mlseour river forming the boundary line , there has been much doubt and uncertainty respecting the dividing line between the two states. It has led to much confusion and dllllrulty among these residing li > the \lclnlty of the disputed tcirltory and rendered uncertain the Jurisdiction of the courts of the respective states , resulting In the escape from punloh- mcnt of many violators of the law. In accordance with the authority thus given , the governor of South Dakota com missioned .Messrs. Andrew n. Lee , E. C. Eric- son and E. H. Van Antwerp to act on the part of South Dakota , and for this state I appointed Messrs. C. J. Smyth , Hd A. Kry nllll .T. \ \ ' T ilf nrfnn nnmniteolnu.ti > B flu.n appointed met , organized and discharged the duty Imposed upon them by ruch appoint ment. Their report is submitted herewith. This report Is accompanied by a draft of a compact to bo entered Into by the two e\ccu- tlves of the states Interested , when authority has been given for that purpose by the respective legislatures , nil subject to the ap proval or ratification of the United States congress. The line Intended to mark the boundary between the two states was unanimously agreed upon. It would appear that the per manent establishment of the line so agreed upon cannot bo fully accomplished without congressional action. If the report of the Joint commission meets your approval and you ratify It by proper legislation , It would seem that a memorial to congress praying for Its ratification Honld bo proper. 'IViiiU'Hro'c Ct'itttMiiilnl I The centennial anniversary of the admis sion of the state of Tennessee Into the union will be celcbratedr by nn International expo sition at Nashville , from May to November , 1897. Realizing the Importance of having Nebraska and Nebraska products represented at this exposition , at the request of the man agement I appointed the following commis sion to care for the Interests of our state : Messrs. J. J. Duller , Lincoln ; Joseph Ober- fclder , Sidney ; H. D. Crawford , York ; Ernst Bonnlnghoven , Omaha , and Nick Fritz , Pcn- dor. This commission has taken the neces sary preliminary steps for the representa tion of Nebraska and hn exhibit of her products. This cannot be successfully ac complished without assistance from you by a reasonable appropriation with which to de fray the necessary expenses. Keen of Court Clerkn. The clerks of the supreme and district courts are , under the present law , paid for their services by * the fcjes , df their offices for services performed Irrespective of the amount of sudh fees. This seems to bo an unsatis factory provision of la'w and has given more or less complaint fromthoso having work rt > bo performed In such ofllces , ns well ns creating a sense of injustice in making no provisions respecting tlio11'hilt or amount of salary which may bo received by auch offi cers. Almost every other offlcs known to law has fixed and certain limits as to the salaries allowed , and it would eoem thai these same general provisions should extend to the offices named. All fees received ought to bo accounted for and after the retention by the officer of < a ! certain sum , which shall 1)9 determined , as a reasonable ) compensa tion and fair salary for the duties per formed , all over and above such amount should ba turned Into the state treasury. M'S TO TIII2 CO.NSTITUTIOX of Tlielr Adoption or Ilejrc- tloii n Mutter of Duiilit. The last session of the legislature , by joint resolution , submitted twelve constitu tional amendments to the voters of the ntntn fnr fhplr rnMflpnMnn Onn nf fhn amendments so submitted provided for an Increase In the number of the supreme court Judges from three to five. The legislature provided for the election of two additional judges contingent on 'the adoption of this constitutional amendment. Candidates vvero nominated by tlio different parties and Wil liam Neville and John S. Klrkpatrlck were elected , contingent on the adoption of this amendment. The section of the constitution In relation to amendments provides that they shall be submitted at a general elec tion at which senators and representatives are elected , and If a majority of the elec tors voting at such election adopt such amendments , the same shall become a part of the constitution. The legislature also provided that the vote on the constitutional amendments so proposed should bo can vassed by the state canvassing board , but gave to such board on direct authority to declare the result of such election or to determine whether such amendments were adopted. The canvassing board canvarscd the vote and found the number of votes cast for and against each of the proposed constitutional amendments , and also the total number of electors voting at said election upon all propositions , and made the qualified finding that If It took a majority of all the voters voting at such election for any purpMo that said amendments were lost , a majority of the canvassing board being of the opin ion that this was the proper basis upon which to determine the adoption of such amendments. This doctrine does not appear to bo sup ported by the better weight of authorities n well considered cases , and has been dla- Inctly repudiated by our own supreme court which. In a case reported In the Seventeenth Nebraska , construing thla section of the con stitution held that the "votes necessary to adopt an amendment jmiat be a majority of all throe cast In the state at that election or ecnilorj and representatives. This opln- on was expressed by twft.qt the judged only , one dissenting , holding Unit the section of ho constitution under consideration should 10 construed to requlri only a majority of the Votes at such cletHfoii , cast upon the iroposltlon for the adoption or rejection of ho amendments nubmlttea for that purpose , n a moro recent caao , reported In the Forty- oeventh Nebraska , page 'ill. ' In considering n similar question the court 'again ' repudiated ho doctrine that the total number of elec- ova voting at the election was the proper basis upon which to determine the result on any particular proposition , and quotc-i ap- > rovlnfily the language of 'another court In defining the word "voto' > 'to ' mean nn ex- prewlon of the choice of the voter for or igalnft any measure , any 4aw or the clec- lon of any person to office. The canvassing hoardt iwea unable to as- : ertaln the number of Votre caat for the clcc- lon of collator. ? and .representatives , and the csult of the election ns to the adoption of hene constitutional amendments , It would aeem , cannot bo correctly determined with out a recaim& > of the votes cast upon thlu iroposltlon , and an ascertainment of the- teal - al votca cast for senators and reprcacntu- Ivcs , to comply with the construction given o thU section of the constitution by the BU- irome court. _ _ _ _ _ Vttnrnvy ( ii'iiui-nl'M ItceoiiiiiiriuliitloiiN , I request your attention to the report of the attorney general , wherein he suggests ho advbablllty of amending nouie of the awa of the state which nave come under ila personal observation In the conduct of ill olllce. An act wua passed In 1893 pro viding that all rallroaila touching thu came lolut In this utato ahould build and inaln- aln tranifor awltcluvj for common use In ransfcrrliiH freight In carload lota from one uch railroad to another. The nttornt ) gcncial reports that at the tlmo of entering I | upon the duties of his office two cases WITH pending In the district courts for the pur pone of compelling the railroads to put In I transfer switches na contemplated by thli rectlon of the statutes ; upon the trial o I these cases the law was held to bo unconstl tutlonal and In each case upon dlffcren ground * ; that upon appeal to the supreme court , the law was held void , but upon Mil different grounds. "This matter , " says the attorney general "ought to bo a subject of legislative enact ment , but great care should be observed In the preparation of such a monauro so that thcro could exist no constitutional objections to the same. " In tills report , the attorney general recom mends an amendment to cover Imperfee lions pointed out In section 13 of chapter Iv of the criminal code , entitled "Violence to person not icsultlng In death. " He sug gests amendments to section 93 In relation to Injuries to rallro-ul and telegraph property and also to section. 211 of the criminal code making the lobbing of a grave of a dead body a felony Instead of a misdemeanor ns at present. It occurs to me that these recommenda tions are worthy of jour consideration , niu that the statutory provisions referred to would be Improved by the amendments sug gested. ru.sni.Mj THU i\rosrrio.v AI.O\R. 1,11 > crnl Airoirlntlnii | In III Alii Itco- nnimiMHlril ( o tinI.rirlilntiire. . During the summer and autumn of 1S9S Nebraska will bo visited by thousands and hundreds of thousands of citizens of other states. The Transmlssisslppl Exposition will bo hold from Juno until November nt Omaha and will undoubtedly attract people In great numbers from every section of this country. Various national organizations are arranging to hold their annual cessions nt the Nebraska metropolis In 1SOS , eo as to avail theiiMclves of an opportunity of visiting the exposition while attending their -meetings. I foci safe Itl nrplllnllnf * hnf flin Tr < 1t1 < imtuct0 lnnt T v- posltlon at Omaha will bo the greatest ex position of the products of the great west over held. This project had Its origin more- than a year ago nt the Omaha session of the Transmls- stsslppl ccngrees. Prominent men of that city promptly formed an association , with a capital stock of ? 1,000,000 , of which moro than $400,000 has been subscribed. The first assessment upon this stock has been paid and the affairs of tho'nssoclatlon nro In good financial con dition. The organizers and promoters arc men of business ability , Intcgilty and good financial standing ; the oiganl atlon Is strong and the capital adequate. Congress recognized the Importance of the exposi tion by an appropriation of $200,000 , which , It Is expected , will bo Increased to $500- 000. The legislature of our sister stateof Iowa has made a preliminary appropriation of $10,000 , and the lown friends of the en terprise predict an additional appropriation of $65,000 at the next session. The legis latures of Utah and Louisiana have passed resolutions pledging the support of their states to the exposition , and liberal appro priations nro expected from nil the states and territories In the trausmlsslsslppl country. This exposition will unquestionably ac complish great good In bringing together the varied interests of the west and serve to cement the already friendly relations exLstlng between the western people. H will do for the west what the Atlanta ex position has done for the south , but In a larger degree. Naturally Nebraska will profit laigely by having this great exposi tion held on her soil. Interested vlsltots will learn of the great opportunities our state offers for Investment and Immigra tion. tion.You You will bo called upon by the manage ment of the Transmlssisslppl ar.ioclatlon to mnko an appropriation to aid the enterprise and I trust that the financial assistance given by jou will be liberal and sufficient , so that our stater states and territories west of the Mississippi may be thereby en couraged to lend their substantial aid. HoiicN for it I'rofltnlilo bcxxlmi. I extend to jou , In conclusion , my hearty co-operation and earnest support In every effort you may make to advance the Interests of Nebraska and the welfare of our fellow citizens. I hope your stay In the capital city may bo pleasant and that , having dlll- enntlv nttnndptl tn thn nfTnlrsvhlnli mil vnn hero , you may return to your homes with thq satisfaction of having faithfully performed > our duty as representatives of a free pee ple. SILAS A. IIOLCOMIJ. Executive Chamber , Jan. 7 , 1897. blOUX CITY'S IJIIV COODH rAIMJUC. Worth Dry riooilM ami ClonUn Jtoll < M IIIIM ! Ity the .Shct-lir. ON SALE SATURDAY. AT I10STON STORE , OMAHA. Parson's , Pellcller Dry Goods Co , the largest concern In Sioux City was closed up the other day under chattel mortgages. $10.000 worth of goods that came In just before the failure were rcplcvlned by the unsecured creditors and SOLD FOIl SPOT CASH. To sell them quick IJOSTON STORE will offer Saturday : Ladles' new style jacket * that sold In Sioux City for $5 00 each , go at $1.9S. All the $7.50 ladles' blade , brown and tan jackets will go at $2.50. All the highest grade latest style ladles' nil wool satin lined Novelty Kersey Heaver and Uouclo jackets and capes , that sold In Sioux City for up to $25.00 , go In two lots at $5.00 and $7.50. All the satin lined extra long fur capes that sold In Sioux City for $10.00 go at $2.9S. All the $15.00 and $20.00 wool seal and electric seal long fur capes , extra vvldo sweep , go at $4.OS. All the child's and misses' long cloaks and reefer Jackets that were sold nt $7.50 and $10.00 in Sioux City go at $1.CO and $2.50. DRESS GOODS REPLEVINED I3Y THE SHDRIFF. 7Cc all w eel dress goods for 25c. $1.60 Imported silk and wool novelty dress goods for 39c. $1.50 black dress goods , fancy weaves and Subastopols , go at 49c. This sale begins Saturday. BOSTON STORE. OMAHA , ICth and Douglas. IJOSTO.V hTOItn IIUYS CLOTIIIXO. Our Spot Cnsli Src-iirc-M n CIilcjiwo Ilc- tnll Stuck lit Aliout Om Third Gout. SATURDAY THIS SALE UEQINS. Just to give an Idea how thta stock will bo eold wo mention a few prices which will bo offered Saturday. Men's $7.60 all wool suits will go at $3.98. Men's $10.00 and $12.00 all wool suits , $1.93. Men's $15.00 and $18.00 all wool suits $7.60. Your choice of all the highest grades men's Imported clay worsted suits , Scotcn cheviots and fine casalracre suits , most of them satin lined , that sold In Chicago for $20.00 and $25 00 , go Saturday at $9.98. Your choice of all the young men's suits 'rom ' 15 to 19 years , that sold In Chicago from $10.00 to $15.00 , go In 2 lota at § 3.93 and $1.93. All the bo > a' knee pant sulla go at 98c , $1.59 and $1.9S. Men's all wool pants at 72c , $1.59 and $1.98. Men's heavy chinchilla overcoats , $2.50 , Your choice of the finest all wool beaver overcoats end ulsters that sold from $10.00 to $20,00. go at $4.98 , $7.5i ) and $9.93. See Filday night's papers for furthei particulars of this sale at BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , 10th and Douglas. HATimn.vv ciiocKKitv SAM ; nuui.vs. lloxtou .Store In ( Joint ; Out of the Or < ivli-r > - Ilnxliu-Mi To ( 'luxe 11 Out. To make It go quick we will name such prlccn as were never heard of before. It la not a question of price , It's simply low noon wo can get rid of It all , as wo must luvo the room rlzht away. Be uuro to bo on hand Saturday at the commencement of the CLOSING OUT OK THE CROCKERY , GLASSWARE AND T1NWARK AT BOSTON STORB. OMAHA. ru.vuiiAi. M > TIOI : . The members of Otnatm lodge No/1 39 , 1. I > O KlkH , are requested to meet ut lie lodKO roonix Friday nt 1:30 : p. in. for the purpoiio of performing IHo laut bad rites over the rumalnu of our deceased irother. H. 1) . Hhull. who departed this Ifo Wudnexduy eveningTha services -will tnko placu In the lodro rooms. All Klltn ind tliolr frlenda uro Invited , lice , 1-8-07 Is the best policy. Some men are honest because it's natural , some because they can't help themselves and some because it pays. Makers of shoes have more chance for dishonesty than makers of most anything else because few people know the difference between split leather and full stock in the uppers between solid leather and filled leather in the soles. Our mak ers make us an honest shoe because we pay for honest shoes and won't accept anything1 else. Even our $1.25 shoes have real leather counters and soles. Our $1.50 and $1.75 shoes are solid leather throughout. Our $2 oo shoes are as good as most people's $3.00 shoes and our famous Goodyear welt shoes for $2.50 arc as full of honesty as this paper is full of print. They are made of full stock calf , They arc Goodyear welted , wide back stay , solid stitched , They have honest soles , honest insoles , honest coun ters , honest linings and they are sold at an honest price. For wear , for looks , for comfort , for dress , for economy , for style , for worth-of-your-money-in-shoc- leather , these shoes beat any shoes offered anywhere for $3.00 to $3.50. Many people wear them a full year. Honesty is the best policy in shoes. The more you know of The Nebraska shoes the better off you'll be. It was Charles Lamb who , after spending an hour reading thu various Inscriptions In a cemetery , hunted up the sexton and asked him "where nil the bad people were burled. " The question often arises na to who bua all the stupid Sideboards that one sees In the stores. When any person can sccuro such a design rs the one hero shown AT NO GREATER EXPENSE THAN IS CHARGED TOR TUB DULL , ORDINARY PATTERNS. It la a wander that the latter can ever find ; purchasers. Hero Is n bit of gcnulno beauty. Styles may come and go , but this Sideboard can never piopoily go out of fntlilon , for beauty Is alunja fashionable. It has ( he charm of a wonderful simplicity ; It will never grour tiresome to Its owner. The equipment Is very complete , and every arrangement of the best modern lioaid Is here present. CHAS. I'uniitine ' al the Lowest Prices. 12th and Douglas A Fiat Failure has > been experienced by many a tlcnlor because ho did not handle instruments that vvcro up with tlio times. Wo represent Ivors & Pond , Vosc & Sons and Emerson Pianos , IIlRhcat srado Instruments manufnctnrcd. Wo sell them from 20 to SO per cent less than other dealers ask for chcnp imikea. Instruments sold by mall. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wilto for catalogues und terms. SSOO Wobcr Upright , only J325CO l irgo Chlckorltiff Upright , only $ Hj(0 Vine C.iblnet Ornnd , only * l'9i ( Story & Clnrlt Orgnn , worth $100 , only $ . .000 Tnylor nnd Tnrlcy Orunn only J1260 oClllllO Id * IX irltlGllCr. V- . Con IGtli'andJJodso'stic'cts. ' A. C. JIUCLLCn-Plano Tuner. Telephone 1G23. G-EiXTTS. - . LADIES. . Hundreds of remi'illos nro put up ruaran * Do not trlflo with stopped tcctl in cnri ! lost manhood , but tlipy don't U ° munslruttlon , but sen J SI lu TnrklMi Lost Mauliouil OMpinleu eru forboxTiirklihlatiBynnil f ; warranted and money rutur cl for ov try can" Pennyroyal I'llla-aure to It itocH not riirnof nk Memory , Ijjat Uraln ilin d ly. tout only by 1'cwrr , Lout Manhood , Night Kmlitliin * . II A UN'S I'HAHilAO/ , VVcaUnrsi or liciirotluutlro Oiv.-inn. canarj 19th and Parna.u Streets , by youthfulrrror . Olvuiooii nuw lifo. fcoiJ Omalm'ct > . lly mall. only l.j HAllN'Jl'IlAUMACr. Iblh and Par- nain Stu , Om.ihi , Neb. $1.00 box by rn.ll. EVERY WOMAN Sometimes ceecn. a rellitbl/ monthly regulating medlcioc DR. PEAL'S PENNYROYAL RILLS , AreprcrapUrafb nnd certain In result , Tltoccmv fae ( Tlr. l al'iO nf > rdsaDpmnt. ! Kent any wueiti 11.00 Sherman & McConnnel Dm ? Co. , 1513 Dodge Street. Omaliu. Kcs. DUFFY'S PURE 'MALT WHISKEY . All Druggists. Office of Lcc-Clarlte-Andrecsen Hardware Company. Omaha , Noli. . Dec , 12. U'Jfi : Notice Is hereby given to the stockholders of the Lee-Clnrke-Androcscn Hardware company that the annual meeting of the stockholders of tno company will bo held nt the olllces of the said comp-iny , N03. 1219 , 1221 nnd 1223 Hartley street , In the city of Oinnhn. In the state of Nubr.tskn. on Tuesdnv. January 12 , A. D. 1597 , at 3 o'clock n m. , for the jiurpoto of electing n board of directors for the company , to servo dur- 1ns the ensuing yonr , nnd to transact nucli other business ns imy bo uroicntcd ut such meetlntf. ( Seal. ) II. J. Lin. Attest : President. W. M. GLASS. Secretary. Decl2d22t IIOI.IA" Sl'HIMJS IlOUTi : TO KI.OIIIDA. Slecitlnr ; Cur to JnuUHoii- tlllc. The above route will bo reopened for the season on January 3. Through sleeping car from St. Louis icavea uany ai o p. in. , via the Illinois Central railroad , running via llrmlngham. Ala. , and Augtstn , Gn. Par ticulars of C. C. McCaity , division pamcnger agent Illinois Central railroad , No. 218 North Jroadway , St. Louis , Mo. Orclinr'l Ai WlHu-liii'M Stop for a moment and _ think what n ono-thlrd reduction means from the price of ruga nt our store. Kvcry rug lu the house all Miaprs and sizes all Kinds and quall- Ics is subject to thla mine largo teduc- ton of one-third from our regular and al- vnjs low price. It means that you can buy rugs cheaper now than ever before. It neans that you can buy an Ifi\3C Inch Sinjina rug , regular1 price $1.00 , for 07c , A 21x40 Inch Smyrna rug. regular price J1.25 , one-third off , for 91c. A 20x51 Inch Smyrna rug , two and one-half feet wide and five cet long , regular price $2.70 , one-third off , 1.84. A Smyrna rug , one janl vvldo and wo yard a long , regular price 13.70 , one-third off , $2DO. It means that you can have jour choice of nil our ? 2.00 white , black and gray ur ruga , for 11.34 , and the ? 2.00 Moquctt URB for $1.07. The best French Wilton ruga , regular J5 00 one , at ? 3.ru. This closing out rug ale Includes all the Smyrna ruga , all thu Wlltona nnd velvets , all ho German rug nnd Moquctt rugs , all the hlcntal men cf every description , and In act every rug of every kind In our otore. ) o not wait until the brat are all gone , but como early Satuiday and get jour choice of the bent line of ruga at the lowcot prices ever quoted for like goods. Notlee tn AVoiiiliiicn. All members of Omaha camp , No. 120 , Mod ern Woodmen of America , are requested to attend the funeral of Neighbor Herbert A. Miller , at 2011 Caldwcll street this monilnu at 9-30. PHIL. MUULLL'Il , V. 0. GEOUQ13 HIGH , Clerk. TEJiE I ( PREIlRHTfJaJ reienho uilClUnlUra ivmoV A nimtss Mgrs. TOSflGKT AT 3:15 , The succcMiful American play , -PUDD'NHEAD WILSON- Only matinee Satuiday Seats now on sale. Prices , 2Cc , 50c , 75c , $1.00 nnd J1.50. Mgrs. Throe Nights , rnmtiii'iiulng &UM1AY , \MJ.UIY 10 , MR. FR DERI3tC WARDE , presenting Sunday . "IHCHAUD III. " Monday . "KINO LHAH. " Tuesday Mntlnee . "H1JNUY VIII. " Tuesday Evening . "HKNUY IV. " Bents now on Mile , 2."e Mr. " 5c und $1.CO. Jan. 11-16 , CLAY CLH.M IJNT. Pa Y ton titturs)4i , Mill tigers. AIX THIS WEEK. TONKillT AT Ml.l , 1'ItOK. .IU1IN ltlVMM.S 1'rceentlni ; Ids Mesmeric Mysteries. LAuninnu AND SCICNUB COMUINED. ijtatxIc and 35c. RTlVn'Q NEW i iju'ioniii- ) DW I LJ OTHEATE3.ltiu'uluriirlcc ( I * M. CnAUrOUD , Manager. TU.MKIIT AT Hil.- , \VlllnrtI MJU'ni , I. William. -IN ' ' " 'THE OPEHATOK , . Illustrated Beetles In pcifect animation by < : i > n M A TO c u A i * n i : . dn > " nntlnce Saturday , all tcati Sic. BOYD S TiujATBIt ItEGUI.AU I , . JSI. Crawford. Mar. I l'lticn.3. Ono week , lomineiicltiR Sunday Mntlnee , Jim. 10 ( excepting Monday nluht ) , USUAL MATINUKS. "ALABAMA , " A story of the fioutli. "Alabama" la to tlic south what the "Old Homuitoml" H to the cast , Ilest reserved scats , 73c and OOo ; balcony , 3aC. 3aC.Jim. . 17 to 26 , "HUSIAN IinAUTS. " BARKER HOTEL. TiiniTii.vrir AMI , TOMS STHIIT.H. 110 rounm , hatlm , t leu in heat nnd all modern rnmeiilcnccs. Itutcg , JI.&O und S2.00 per day. Table unexcelled. Special low rnteH to regular 1/nardcni. I'llANIC HIMHTCII , llcr. Beautiful Teeth , What does Its mean , but thnt ( he poHiuHHor keeps them beautiful 5T by coiiHtiltliiK hi * or her dentUt ? u ( ioiii urimiiH , . . .jjtn.uo in ifs.on rorci'lnlii CrouiiH tf.OO J BAILEY , Dentlnt , UPuxton Illk. 10th nnd Furnnm EVIOBt Complexion Powdoro Imvo n vuhjar plaro , but PozzoNt'a la n true bcuutlflcr , whoso cfficU are lasting ,
