Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : NE8DAY , MABCII 180T. o
HEBRASKABS IN EVIDENCE
EtAta la Wtll Eepresentetl Just Now at
National Capital ,
ON HAND FOR M'KINLEY'S ' INAUGURATION
Rcntilillcntin Tcmlcrril n
llrropllon ! > > Mrx..T. Elton Fnnlcr .
Four Prominent Dlplomnllo
I'nnltloiix ABrecil Upon.
WASHINGTON , March 2. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Nehiaakans arc numerous In Wash
ington , This waa particularly evidenced at
a reception given by Mrs. J. Ellen Poster
at Stratsmore Arms this afternoon from 3
until C o'clock , Tlio reception was tendered
to icpuhllcans visiting the city on account
of McKlnlcy's Inauguration. Nebraska was
irprciPiited by Miss Lynn Curtis ot Omaha ,
Miss Margaret C. Uolllvcr , daughter u ( Con
gressman Dolllvcr , teprcficnllnB losva. Mrs.
Foster stated to Tha Dee that she had mot
many Nebraskans prominent In political life
and that the affair reminded her very much
ot her campaign experiences through the
northwest. Almost every hotel shows two
or tlirco Xcbraskan names , and there nro
many who have taken rooms at private
homes for the Inauguration festivities. Ar
rivals today were : W. I. Klcrilead of
Omalia , at the National : P. J. Kelly of
Omaha , at the Ilcgent ; cx-Mcutennnt Gov
ernor 11 , 13. Moore of Lincoln , at the Hb-
bltt ; L. L. Lindsay of Lincoln , John A. Hilt
and A. C. Hill of DCS Mnlncs , nt Wlllardi ;
A. U. Ctlmmlns of DCS Molnes , at the Nor-
innmllc.
Tonight U Is generally understood that
four of Jho most prominent diplomatic po
sitions have been agreed upon , namely :
Colonel John Hay , formerly private sec
retary to President Lincoln , and who will
bo accredited to Ohio , will go as ambassa
dor to tin * cotiit of St. James ; General Hor-
nco Porter of New York and grand mar
shal of the Inaugural parade , Is thought
to hn fixed for the French mission ; Con
gressman W. F. Draper of Massachusetts
li slated for Italy , while Powell Clayton of
Arlfuifcas will In all probability get the Mex
ican mission , relieving ex-Senator Ransom.
Ex-Governor Thayer of Nebraska has been
using every means possible to secure rec
ognition for this latter Important post.
Great Interest was manifested all
day In the progress of the con
ference on the sundry civil bill be.
twoon the conferees of the senate and hou-ie.
Objection on the part of the house conferee's
was made to the Item carrjlng $275,000 for
the Transmteslsslppl Exposition , but the sen
ate conferees succeeded In keeping that
amount In the bill. A distinct disagreement
was had by the house conferees on the sugar
bounty clause , and so reported to their bodv
tonight. It la understood that a vote will
bo taken on this feature ot tlio .measure . , and
If the house agrees , the confer
r ees will abate their opposition to
the Item In the budget , which
has received the sanction of the comptroller
of the treasury , and Is understood to be enr
dorsed by the president. The fear Is that
the largo contingent contract for rivers and
harbors carried by the sundry civil bill , will
bo used as a reason for a veto of the bill
by the president. In which event the Trans-
mlsslsslppl Exposition will have to look to
the extra session for an appropriation to
cany out the provisions of the act creating a
government exhibit.
The house committee- public lands had a
mooting today and pasted a series of
eulogistic resolutions upon Major Lacey of
Iowa , who has been chairman of that com
mittee for the past two seasons.
Mr. Robert-Persons , who has been cleric to
the superintendent of the federal building In
Sioux City , arrived In town today upon a
short leave. Upon the expiration of his
leave he will proceed to Omaha , where ho will
act In a similar capacity to the superintendent
thcro.
DAY'S JJOIXUS INTHI3 SKXATE.
I1II1 for nil Iiitoriintlomil Conference
IN Filially I'lixNoil.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The senate had
Its share of Inauguration today , and the
senators were compensated by something
more than the routine procedure of appro
priation bills. The bill for an International
monetary conference was taken up at 11
o'clock , nnd after two hours' of animated
debate , the house amendments were agreed
to without the formality of a jca and nay
vote. This Is the final legislative stage of
the bill , and It now goes to the president.
The debate on the bill brought out earnest
speeches from sliver republican senators.
Mr. Dubols warned hl& former republican
associates that the silver republicans had
thrown off tholr old connections for good.
Mr. Teller of Colorado referred to the choice
of Mr. Sherman as secretary of state and
Mr. Gage aa secretary of the treasury , as
Indicating that the Incoming administration
would not bo In sympathy with an Interna
tional monetary conference or agreement.
Mr. Cannon of Utah , Mr. Mantoll of Mon
tana , two other silver republicans , Mr.
Stonart of Nevada and Mr. Morgan of Ala
bama also participated In the debate.
During the day Senators-elect Spooner of
Wisconsin , Fairbanks of Indiana and Helt-
fold of Idaho , wore on the floor of the senate.
The fortification appropriation bill was
passed early In the day. The deflclencv
appropriation bill led to an .animated con
troversy over adding a number of claims
aggregating $587,000 under the IJowman act.
An amendment covering the claims was
finally adopted.
JlIAI.Ol/S / OP TIIU SKNATC.
Old TrouMo Ilotnooii THO IlriuioIioN
of CoiiKroHN IN Revived.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The house was
prepared for a long and hard day's work
when It met at 10 o'clock today. Even at
this early hour the rotunda and corridors of
the capital were thronged with sight
seers and the galleries were crowded to
repletion ,
The traditional and long-standing Jealousy
between the house and senate was the cause
of a resolution which Mr. Dockory , democrat
of Missouri , Introduced at the opening of the
ncealon , asking for an Inquiry Into the reason
why paat precedents had been Ignored In the
location of the platform upon the eastern
terrace of the capital , whoio McKlnloy will
bo Inaugurated , entirely In front of the
senate wing.
Heretofore the platform has been built out
from the main entrance nd neither house
had cause to feel slighted. This year some of
Sent Free to
1NDIAW MADISCOVKIIS A IIC-
HKMHDY FOK
LOST VKiOH.
"Will U o Soiit Krc-0 ( o Alt AVlio
Wrltu fur It.
Jns. P. Johnson ot Ft. Wnyno , Ind. , oftcr
battling Jor year. ) against the mental and
physical "uurfurlnt ; of lost manhood , haa
found the exact icmcdy that cures the
trouble.
Ho Is guarding the secret carefully , but la
willing to send n sample of the medicine
to all men who suffer with any form of
eoxual weakness resulting- from youthful
Ignorance , premature loss of memory and
strength , weak back , varlcocelo and emaci
ation. The rcmuUy has u peculiarly grate
ful effect of warmth and Heems to act UN
rcctly , giving needed strength nnd develop-
ineiit wherever needed. The remedy cured
Mr. Johnston completely of all the Ills and
troubles that como from years of misuse
of the naturally ordained functions , and la
Bald to be absolutely reliable In every case.
A request to Mr. Jas 1 . Johnston , IJox
1010. ft. Wayne. Ind , stating that you
would Ilko a sample of his remedy for men
will bo compiled with promptly und no
charge vvhttte > er will bo asked by him. Ho
Is very much Interested In spreading the
news of this great remedy and ho Is careful
to send the sample securely sealed la a
perfectly plain package so that Its recipient
need Imvu no fear of embarrassment or
publicity.
Renders ar requested to write without
ielay.
tlio members fe l that ths senators are cck'
InR to monopolize- this great ceremony and
the resolution was the outcome ot this dl -
satisfaction , Under the niles It was re
ferred to thr committee
Mr. nicbardson , democrat ot Tennessee , SUR
Rested an amendment to ascertain what au
thority existed for the erection of a platform
anywhere on the plaza.
The house waited abour half an hour for
the appearance -of conference reports. Tha
District of Columbia and naval appropriation
bills , which came over from the senate , were
sent to conference. Mr. Hopkins , republican
of Illinois , tried to get a separate vote on
the senate proposition to fix the price of
armor plate at $300 per ton. He wanted
that amendment concurred In. Ho said that
the Illinois Steel company was prepared to
furnish the government with armor plate
for which we were paying $3CO per ton for
"Is that company responsible ? " asked Mr.
Milne * , republican of JIlchlRan.
"It has a capital stock of $10,000,000 , " re
plied Mr. Hopkins , "and has In It such men
as Mr , Hatfield , Rockefeller. Pullman and
Armour. It U one of the strongest com
panies In the United States. "
Mr. Dalzcll , republican of Pennsylvania ,
made an elaborate defense of Justice Shiran
of the supreme court , who was attacked a
fortnight ago In the house for the alleged
reveres ! ot his position on the Income tax
question , when the case was before the supreme
premo court. Ho disclaimed speaking for
Justice Shlras , and stated that no one know
exactly how the court had divided.
Mr. McMlllln , democrat of Tennessee , and
Mr. Do Armond , democrat ot Missouri , who
participated In the original attack , both re
iterated their charges that Justice Shiran
had reversed himself , and challenged Mr.
Dalzell to deny It.
Ar. attempt was made to bring up
the untl-prl70 fight bill , which came
over as unfinished business from > ca-
tciday , but It was staved oft by short re
cesses awaiting conference reports , which
v\lll take precedence over It.
The fortlllcatlona appropriation bill came
over from the senate and was sent to con
ference. A bill to authorize the United
States to ncgotlito a settlement with the
states which have defaulted In the payment
of securities on which Indian trust funds
wore Invested was defeated , 43 to 881
At 4:10 : p. m. the house took a recess until
7:30 this evening.
\0 FAITH I.V HIS OWN MEASURE.
I'lnU'n IUI1 ( o A HIP ml Cni > yrlKl > t Lnn
Stnniln "Nil Slion.
WASHINGTON , March 2. Many senators
have received telegrams from newspaper
proprietors throughout the country warning
them against Benato bill 3C3l , which they
seemed to think Is liable to become a law.
fills Is a bill making amendments to the
cnpj right law. The telegrams to senators
say , to quote ono of them : "Tho bill Is a
menace to newspapers , as It largely Increases
tholr liabilities and subjects them to great
annoyances. "
Senator Platt , chairman of the senate com
mittee on patents , said : "There Is evidently
a misunderstanding. I Introduced senate bill
3,631 , but It has not even been reported from
the committee nnd there Is no llkellhoot
that It will be , on account of the differences
of opinion regarding it. The only bill relat
ing to patents that stands any show of becoming -
coming a law is a house bill and has been
reported by the senate committee. The pur
pose of this bill Is to prevent the fraudulent
affixing of the copyright notice and it Is
aimed at foreign products. It has nothing
to do with newspapers. Manifestly , " con
cluded the senator , "the newspaper men have
gotten the two bills mixed. "
MOUIJ INFOHMATIOX.
Iho Conxiilnr Ilciiortn of
Greater Value to Mercliiiiitn.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The bureau of
Htatlstlco of the State department expects to
largely extend Us field of usefulness this
year , owing to the liberal spirit which con
gress has manifested toward Its wants. The
requests for larger printing appropriations
have been granted without hesitation upon
representation by Secretary Olnoy , who has
the vvelfaro of the bureau at heart , that
the business men of the country were par
ticularly interested In the publications. The
work In hand this year will , It Is expected ,
bo moro 'valuable thanever _ before realized.
The great feature of the reports will be
these coining In answer to the general in
structions to consuls of last July to submit
statements of the exact trade conditions in
different countries and the compilation ,
which Is now in the hands of the printer
and soon to bo issued , will bo full of valuable
trade information.
INDIAN AGENT TETKR DISMISSHD.
Miulc Iiy the Government nt
Fort Hull Agency.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The detail cf
Lieutenant Warren , Second cavalry , to be
agent at the Fort Hall agency In Idaho is
the result of an Investigation which has
caused several changes In management. It
was the outcome of a recent visit hero of
the Dannock and Shoshone Indians , who
occupy the reservation. They made com
plaint against Agent T. U. Teter and said
tholr Intel ests were not being properly man
aged , and they wanted a new man. Indian
Inspector Wright goon afterwards was di
rected to Investigate the charges and ho
has Just returned from there and reported
to the secretary of the Interior. He recom
mended the dismissal of Agent Toter and of
Itavennel MoUoth , the clerk. Doth of these
have been dismissed and Warren assigned by
the secietary ot war to take charge of the
agency.
GiiAiscn FOIIijiMYriucun wiinELiS.
RoruiniiH Will > ot I'ny'die Sum A.skc-il
for IliKlt KrnilcH.
WASHINGTON , March 2. Germany's hi-1
cycle business in 1897 is to beat all pre
vious records , says United States Consul
Monaghan at Chemnitz , in a report to the
State department. Great preparations are
being made to meet enormous demands.
Many of the factories that failed last year
to meet demands have doubled tholr capacity
and output. Many ot the larger concerns
will deliver from 20,000 to 40,000 wheels
Ono company near Nurembiirg Is shipping
1,000 wheels each week. The works have
already taken orders for their full capacity
this year , yet orders continue to flow in.
The consul says there Is a big business to
bn done by any American company that will
place a neat , light and substantial wheel
on the German market at from { 50 to $76.
A $100 wheel cannot bo oold.
IinSUMK DIPLOMATIC UCkATIO.-VS.
Voni'ziicla. A ] > ] ioliitH n Mliilnter to
Great Ilrltnlii.
WASHINGTON. March 2. The State de
partment has been Informed that diplomatic
relations between Venezuela and Great
Britain , which were Interrupted some years
ago , have been reetoroJ , and that Juan
Plctrlo , the present Venezuelan minister to
Germany , has been transferred to Great
Britain. This will leave but one step to
wind up the whole embarrassing and critical
Venezuelan controversy the assured rati
fication by the Venezuelan congress of the
arbitration agreement.
I.oft Oior for McICIiilcy.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The confirma
tion by the senate yesterday of thirty-one
nominations of postmasters la expected to
bo unavailing ao far as about five-sixths of
them are concerned. The obstacle Is the
fact that the tiling ot a bond Is a prereq
uisite ot the issue of a commission. The
most of the officers are , of course , too far
oft to allow this technicality to bo over
come , and the result la the leaving of about
twenty-live- these postofllces for Mr , Me-
Klulcy's disposal. '
WIlNoii CiillH on .Morton.
WASHINGTON , March 2. James Wilson ,
the next secretary of agriculture , called on
Mr , Morton , the outgoing secretary , at the
department today. They talked over the
work of the cilice , II r. Morton explaining
the details ot the routine matters at tbo
lirad of the department. The new secretary
U expected to take charge Saturday ,
Coiiiiiilimloii I'"u ' < or hull I'odro ,
WASHINGTON , March 2. The California
Deep Water Harbor commission has sub
mitted its report to the secretary of war.
The commission decides In favor of San
Pedro as the harbor on which the govern
ment appropriation shall bo expended. Com
missioner Morgan does not ilgn the report.
VETOES IMMIGRATION BILL
President Cleveland Sets Seal of Disap
proval on tbo Measure.
GIVES LENGTHY REASONS FOR HIS ACTION
CoMRlder * ( lie Proponed I.cKlnlndnn n
Itnillenl Detinrdirc from Our Nn-
( lonnt Pol If > Midi IteKnrtl
to IniiiilKmdnii.
WASHINGTON , March 2. The president
today sent to the house of representatives the
following message , vetoing the Immigration
bill :
To the Hou ° o of Representatives. 1 here
with return without approval , house bill
No. "SCI , entitled "An Act to Amend the
Initiation Laws of the United States. " IJy
the llr.it section of this bill It H provided to
nine ml section 1 , of the net of March 3 , 1891 ,
relating to Immigration by adding to the
classe9 of aliens , thereby excluding from
Iho United States the- following : "All per
sons physically capable and over IG years
of ncp , who canot read and wrlto the ItJng-
llsh language or nomci other language ; but
u person not BO able to rend nnd write , who
Is over W ) years of nge. and Is the parent or
grandparent ot a qualified Immigrant over
21 years of nge , and capable of supporting
such parent or grandparent , may accom
pany such , Immigrant , or such parent or
grandparent mnv be sent for and rome < o
join the family of a child or grandchild over
21 years of age , similarly qualified and capa
ble , nnd n wlfo or minor child not so aide
to rend and write may accompany or be
sent for and como nnd Join the husband or
parent nlmllnrly qualified , nnd capable. "
A radical departure from our national
policy relating to Immigration Is here
presented. Heretofore we have "welcomed
all who came to us from other lands , except
those whoso moral or physical conditioner
or history threatened danger to ounnolfaro
and safety , relying upon the zealous watch
fulness of our people to prevent Injuiy to
our political and foclnl rubric. Wo have
encouraged these coming from foreign coun.
tries to cast their lot with ua , and join In
the development of our vast domain , se
curing In return a shaio In the blessings of
American cltlronshlp. A century's stu
pendous growth , largely duo to the assimi
lation and thrift of millions of sturdy nnd
patriotic adopted citizens attests the suc
cess of this generous and free-handed pol
icy , which , while guarding the people's In
terests , exacts from our Immigrants only
physical and moral soundness nnd a vvlll-
Inpness and ability 1o Avorlc.
A contemplation of the. grand results of
this policy cannot fall to arouse a senti
ment In Itn defense ; for , however. It might
have been regarded as an original proposi
tion , nnd viewed n.s an experiment. Its ac
complishments are such that If It la to be
uprooted at this late day. Its disadvantages
should be plainly nparent. ami the subject
adopted should bo just , adequate , free from
uncertainties and guarded against dlfllcult
or oppressive administration.
It is claimed , I believe , that the time- has
como for the further testrlctlon of immi
gration on the ground that an excess of
population oveicrowds our land. It Is said ,
however , that the quality of recent Immi
gration Is undesirable , but the time In
quite within repent memory when the same
thing was said of Immigrants who , with
their descendants , are now numbered
among our best citizens.
IDLE AND VICIOUS.
It Is said that too many Immigrants set
tle In our cities , thus dangerously Increas
ing their Idle and vicious population. This
Is certainly a disadvantage. It cannot be
shown , however , that It affects all our
cities , nor that It la permanent ; nor docs
It appear that this condition , where It ex
ists , demands as Us remedy the reversal
of our present immigration policy.
The claim Is also made that the influx of
foreign laborers deprives of the op
portunity to these who are better fitted
than they the privilege of earning their
livelihood by dally toll. An unfortunate
condition Is certainly presented when any
who are willing to labor nro unemployed.
But so far as this condition now exists
among our people , it must be conceded to
be a result of phenomenal business de
pression and the stagnation of all enter
prises In which labor Is a factor. With
the advent of settled and wholesome finan
cial and economic governmental policies ,
and a consequent encouragement to the
activity of capital , the misfortune of un
employed labor should , to a great extent
at least , bo remedied. If It continues Its
natural consequences must bo to check the
future Immigration to our cltlesi of foreign
laborers and to deplete the ranks of thobe
already here. In the meantime these most
willing and best entitled ought to be able
to secure the advantages of such work as
thcro Is to do
It Is proposed by the bill under considera
tion to meet the alleged difficulties of the
situation by establishing aa educational
test by which the right of a foreigner to
make his home with us shall be deter
mined. Its general schomc Is to prohibit
from admission to our country all Immi
grants , "physically capable and over 1C
years , who cannot read and vvrlto the
English language or some other language. "
And It Is provided that this test will be
applied by requiring Immigrants seeking
admission to read and afterward to write
not less than twenty or more than twenty-
flvo words of the constitution of the
United States In some language , and that
any Immigrant falling In this shall not be
admitted , but shall be returned to the
country from which ho mme at the ex
pense of tlio steamship or railroad com
pany which brought him.
FAVOD.S ANAUCHISTS
The best reason that could bo given for
this radical restriction of Immigration Is
the necessity of protecting our population
against degeneration und saving our na
tional peace and quiet from Imported tur
bulence and disorder. I cannot believe we
would bo protected against those evils by
limiting Immigration to those who can
read and write In any language twenty-
live words of the constitution. In my opin
ion , It la Infinitely more Kifc to admit a
hundred thousand Immigrants * , who , though
unable to read and write , seek among us
only a homo and an opportunity to work
than to admit one of those unruly agi
tators and enemies of government con
trol , who cannot only read and wrlto but
delights In arousing by Inflammatory speech
the illlterato and peacefully Inclined to
discontent and tumult. Violence and dis
order do not originate with Illlterato li-
borers. They are rather the victims of the
educated agitators. The ability to read and
write , as required In this bill , and of Itself ,
affords , in my opinion , a misleading test
of contented industry nnd supplies unsatis
factory evidence of desirable clti/enshlp ,
or a proper appreciation of the benefits
of our Institutions. If any particular ele
ment of our Illlterato Immigration la .to
bo feared for other causes than Illiteracy ,
these causes should bo dealt ivv 1th directly.
Instead of making Illiteracy the pretext
of exclusion to the detriment of other Il
literate'Immlginnts against whom the real
cniiHo of complaint cannot be alleged ,
The provisions intruded to rid that part
of the proposed legislation already referred
to from obvious tutrdrhlp appear to mete
bo indefinite and Inadequate. A parent ,
grandparent , wlfo or minor ohlld of a quali
fied Immigrant , though unable to rend und
wrlto , may accompany the Immigrant or
bo sent for to join hl family , provided
the Immigrant Is capable of supporting
such relative. Thcso exceptions to the
general rule of exclusion contained In the
bill wern madp to prevent the nc-parutlon
of families , nnd yet neither brothers nor
sisters are provide for. In order that rel
atives who are provided for may bo re
united , these still In foreign lands must
bo sunt for to Join the Immigrant here.
REGULATIONS INADEQUATE.
What formality Is necessary to constitute
this prerequisite , nnd how are the facts
of relationship and that the relative Is sent
for to bo established ? Are the Illiterate
relatives of Immigrants who have como
liero under prior laws entitled to the nd-
vantage of these exceptions ? A husband
who can rend and vvrlto and iwho deter
mines to abandon hit ) Illlterato wife abroad
will llnd hera under this law an absolutely
safe retreat. The Illiterate relatives men
tioned hero must not only bo sent for , but
such Immigrant must bo capable of sup
porting them ivvhen they arrive. Thin re
quirement proceeds upon the assumption
thnt the foreign relatives romlng here nro
In every case , by reason of poverty , liable
to become n public ctiariftt unless the Im
migrant Is cnpnbla of , .to0'1" ' support The
contrary Is often truK'Iflnd1 ret ; If unable
to rend and wrtto. tnouirn- quite able ami
willingto support thcsiselvps and their
relatives hero besides ; TTioy- could not b <
admitted under 4he jirav lena of this bill
If the Immigrant was.Impoverished , though
the aid of Tils fortttmttv out Illiterate rel
atives might be the jhcans of saving him
from pauperism ,
The fourth soctlon Of the bill provides
"Thnt it shall bo unjpjv/ul for any male
alien iwho has not In good faith made his
declaration before -tlMMiropcr court of his
Intention to become n citizen of the Unltn
States to bo employed tin any public works
of the United States jott to como regu
larly or habitually Intothe United States
by land or water for Wo purpose of en
caging In any mechruiUol trade or manua
labor for wages or falafy , returning from
tlmo to time to ft fdriWfi country. "
The fifth section provides that "It shal
be unlawful for any person , partnership
company or Interpolation knowingly tt
employ any alien coming Into the unltei
States In violation ot the next preceding
section of this act. The prohibition ngalns
the employment of aliens on any public
works of the United States Is In line \vltl
other legislation of a like character. It Is
quite a different thing- , however , to declare
It a crlmo for an alien to come regularl >
nnd habitually Into the United States for
the purpose of obtaining work from par
ties if such parties return from time to
tlmo to a foreign country and constitute
any employment of such alien a cclmlna
offense. When wo consider these provisions
of the bill In connection with our lorn
northern frontier , nnd the boundaries o
several of our states and territories , oftci
but an Imaginary line , separating then
from the British dominions , and recall the
friendly Intercourse between the people
who nro neighbors on either side , the pro
visions of this bill affecting them must bo
regarded as Illiberal , narrow nnd un
American.
The residents of these states and tcrrl
torlcs have separate nnd especial Interests
which In many cases make an Interchange
of labor between their people nnd their
alien laborers most Important , frequently
with the advantage ! largely In favor of our
citizens. This suggests the Inexpediency o
federal Interference with these conditions
when not necessary to the correction of n
substantial ovll affecting- the general vvol
fare. Such unfriendly legislation as Is
proposed could hardly fall to provoke retal
latoiy measures to the Injury of many o
our citizens who are now employed on adJoining
Joining- foreign soil. Tho- uncertainty o
construction to which the langtiaga o
these provisions Is subject 13 a
serious objection In a statute which describes
scribes a crime. An Important clement In
the offense sought to bo created by these
sections Is the coming"regularly or ha
bltually Into the United States. " These
words are impossible of definite and cer
tain construction. The same may bo sail
of the equally Important iwords "icturn
ing from tlmo to time to a foreign coun
try. "
A careful examination ot this bill has
convinced mo that for the reasons given
nnd others no tspeclllcnlly stated Its provi
sions are unnecessarily barsh and oppress
ive , and that Its defects In construction
would cause vexation .and Its operation
would result In harm to our citizens.
GROVEIt CLEVELAND.
Executive 'Mansion ' , March 2 , 1837.
FOIIKSTHY OKUCIl IS AMBMIGD.
Ilonne 1iiNerN n Cliiusc Pern
Melvliiley ( o Mollify I ( .
WASHINGTON , March 3.- The sugar
bounty amendment , appropriating $1,083,000
was concurred in by a vote of 83 to C7 in the
houso.
Western members made a hard fight for the
oenato amendment t restore to entry the
21,000,000 acres reserved as forest reservation
by the president's i > recent proclamation.
After a spirited debate , i It was agreed to
substitute a clause ! if or the senate
amendment which will permit President Mc-
Ktnley to modify ore revoke the order. Mr.
Cannon warned the i house that President
Cleveland would neveif approve a bill contain.
Ing such a provision. ( Several river and
harbor amendments weret disagreed to , In
cluding $200,000 for Oakland , Cal. , with an
authorization for a completed project to coot
JGGG.OOO. The house adjourned at 3.05 a. m.
Dully TreiiNiiry jjiditemcnt.
WASHINGTON , March 2. Today's state
ment of the condition-of the treasury shows :
Available cash balance , $212,271,603 ; gold reserve -
servo , $148,703,731. t > ,
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MAimiED INJ"A'
One of life TIilnK" ' Thit , Conlil Only
Ilniilieit In Iiidluiiii.
"While I was ddwn In Indiana the other
day , " said D. G. Carlisle to the Times-Herald
man , "It was at Jeftarsonvllle , across the
river from Louisville , I heard a story that
would make a good Incident for a novel.
It was told me by an old Justice of the peace.
The Indiana marriage laws are viry lax
and you do not need a llcenso or anything
else ot the kind to get married. The justice
of the peace was defending the system , which
by th9 way Is a very profitable one for him ,
as ho has married a good many people who
have come from Kentucky for the purpose
Ho pointed to a man in the corner of the
hotel and told me that If it had not been
for the laxity of the Indiana law the man
would navor have been married ,
" 'That man and his wife were courting
each other for six years before they got
married , ' said the justice. 'They were never
able to agree upon tha dat ? , and It wac the
talk of the town. Every now and then
they would speak to me about It and arrange
a day , but when the day came neither would
appear. One day I met them walking along
together on the street. I determined to
marry them then and there. So I asked
Tom If ho still wanted to marry Miranda.
He replied yes and began to make objec
tions , but I cut him short. Then I asked
Miranda If she -wanted to marry him. She
also said yes. Then I said :
" ' "I now pronounce you man and wife.
I will mall the certificate to you tonight. " '
" 'Doth began to protest , but I went home
and mailed them the certificate and per
suaded them that they couldn't get out of tt
and that they were legally married , aa they
were. Since then they hnvo been living to
gether happily , and they now have three
children. Could you do anything like that
If the law of marriage wasn't as it Is In
Indiana ? ' "
Tiiiiui } ITH' Gnllcry.
A taxpayer who sympathizes with some
criticisms made on reserving all the house
galleries during the counting of electoral
votes visited the capital recently , relates
: ho Washington Times" . Ho was passing
: hrough the entrance to the press gallery
when Doorkeeper Mann stopped him ,
"Whero can a taxpayer go ? " ho asked with
i show of anger , "I find a members' gal-
cry , a private gallery and a diplomatic
gallery , but there's no place for a taxpayer. "
'Aro you a taxpayer'/ " asked Mr. Mann.
'Yes , and a big onetoo. " "Right this
way for the taxpajers' gallery , " said Mr.
Mann , as ho pushed open ono of the double
doors that lead into tha small gallery along
side the press gallery.J'I / thought there
must be some place fotf , us , " grumbled the
visitor , as ho shuttled ! dowli tbo steps.
Too I'riMMidi'n Run ,
Fred Nelson , while returning homo early
this morning from a I dance , was forced to
pas , beneath the Twentieth street Union
I'aclflo viaduct. The pUiio was dark and
Bloomy nnd as Netsfcn .started under the
iron poital ho bethoUHlif himself of a vnl-
uablo watch and chujiv-iwhich ho woro.
Thinking to scare any , , robbers who might
bo concealed there hfr 'drew ' his revolver
and fired u couple of" sKolH In the air. Ho
fulled to locate the thoVH ! , but Incidentally
Hcurcd up a pollconum who sent him to
the station on a oharn * of discharging-
firearms within the city limits.
ai 3 > '
We wish th announce that we have opened" 'for ' business
at 1303 Douglas street , where we will constantly keep on sale
the choicest brands of Family Wines , Liquors and Cigars
To introduce ourselves we will for a few days present each
customer with a sample bottle of choice liquor.
Our goods are guraranted pure and unadulterated , and
at lowest prices.
Bottle and jug trade a specialty ,
MAY & HELLER ,
FAMILY WINE , LIQUOR AND CIGAR HOUSE ,
1003 Douglas Street.
CORBETT'S WIFE VISITS HIM
Arrivoj at Carson City and Embraces Her
Pugilist in Public ,
SHE RETURNS TO SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
IHntpcnruncc of ( lie Snow MnJica
rilKMlimnniiH llniui } Uoli Striken
n Mckclln-tIir-SIot Device
ami Hurt * IIU WrUI.
CAIISON , Nov. , March 2. Doth of the big
fighters were happy today. Jim's pleasant
frame ot mind was brought about largely
by the appearance ot his wlfo upon tbo
scene. The big lighter greeted Mrs. Corbett
most affectionately and she embraced him
In the presence ot -great croud , made up
ot natives , many ot them of the gentler sex.
Mrs , Corbett was accompanied by Jim's sis
ter , Helen. The champion creoited them to
hla carriage , and they were Immediately
driven to his training quarters. In honor of
his wife's visit , Corbett concluded to take
a holiday , and bis trainers were thankful
for the rest. They spent the forenoon In
roaming about the foothills of the lange ot
mountains surrounding Carson \alley , hunt
ing Jack rabbits.
Mrs. Corbett said she was very much
pleased with her husband's training estab
lishment. She had been led to believe from
newspaper reports that Jim was getting a
good bit of experience at roughing It. She
has every confidence In her husband's ability
to defeat Fltzslmmons ; Indeed , she Is now
making plans for the future and has prac
tically decided Just how she will spend her
share ot the purse. Jim haa promised to
give his wlfo half ot the purse- and ho ex
pects to deposit this amount to her credit
In a San Francisco bank after March 17.
Mrs. Corbett will return to San Francisco
tomorrow evening.
Fltzslmmons' good humor was duo to the
disappearance of the snow nnd the balmy
atmosphere. Ho took advantage ot the Im
proved condition of the roads by running
four miles behind a buggy In which Trainer
Rocbcr was seated. Arriving In town , Deb
visited Dan Stuart's headquarters. Ho was
much Interested In a nlckel-In-tho-slot ma
chine , which registers the force of a blow.
After much persuasion Deb agreed to try
his striking powers , and a goqd crowd
watched his performance. This contrivance
Is so arranged that after 600 pounds are reg
istered a bell rings and a picture of John
L. Sullivan appears against the background
of an American flag at the top of the ma
chine. Few men In Carson have been able
to roll up 500 pounds , but Fltzslmmons had
no difficulty In sending the Indicator around
to 800 pounds at the first trial. Ho did not
repeat the experiment , because he
complained of a kink In his wrist. Dan
Stuart's clerks had tried to got Corbett to
try the machine , but ho declined very grace
fully , saying that It his hands were to bo
broken he would break them on the Jaw ot
Mr. ritzslmmons. There was only a small
attendance at the Fltzslmmons' show this
afternoon. Ho worked harder than usual.
CROWD WANTS "SULLY. "
The principal toplo ot conversation among
legislators was the bill to bo offered by As
semblyman Dempsey providing for a cham
pionship belt to bo given to the winner of
the coming contest. Many legislators have
expressed themselves In favor of It , but It
is not thought that It will pass. Assembly
man Dempsey said :
"Such a belt would give the state more
advertising than anything else that I can
think of. It would be known as the 'Nevada
belt' and would always go with the heavy
weight championship. I am going fto do all
I can to push It through. "
The measure Is at present being drafted by
Hon. Thomas Tennant of Carson , one of the
brightest lawyers hero and a man who has
scrvtd six terms in the Nevada legislature.
The title of the bill is : "An act recognizing
the science of physical culture ethics , and
appropriating $3,000 fo'r Nevada's emblem
atical teotlnjonlat to the winner of the
world's heavj weight boxing championship ,
commeinoiatlvo of the forthcoming contest
at Carson City , March 17 , 1SD7. "
A big crowd assembled at the railway sta
tion yesterday before the arrival of the
3:30 : o'clock train , believing that John L.
Sullivan was aboard. In fact , the whole
town turned out to gaze at the ex-champion.
The big fellow was not among the passen
gers , however.
D 0. Mills , the well known capitalist , ar
rived from San Francisco to complete the
details neceirary for the transportation ot
visitors to nnd from Reno over the Virginia
City & Tri'cl.eo road. Ho believes the road
will bo well able to handle the crowd both
ways and that there will bo no difficulty
or delay in getting out of Carson.
SILER ON THE SICK LIST.
Referee Slier has fallen a victim to the
treacherous Nevada winter climate. He Is
not seriously 111 , however , and expects to be
around again In a day or two. As yet Dan l
Stuart has not left his room. He Eat up for
two hours yesterday , but Is aa yet weak , and
has received no visitors other than his busi
ness representatives. Things are going quite
as smoothly , however , as If Stuart were at
the helm.
Dllly Delaney says that Jeffries has been
offered a $1,700 purse to fight Stolzner In San
Francisco , and that Jeffries wired back his
acceptance. However , Stelzner said that the
club putting up the purse wanted ( the fight
Tor April 1 , and he says he can't bo there
tn condltlor at that time , as It will bo Im
possible to get ready so soon after the fight
jetween FItzslmmona and Corbett. About
: ho middle of April , ho says , ho will fight
Jeffries for money or marbles.
Spoiklng of Fltzsimmons' work last night ,
Martin Julian said : "Dag punching Is the
dncl of exercise Deb wants. Doxlng docs not
do him any good , as ho Is not a boxer. Ho
fights very differently from the accepted
style when ho goes Into a ring , and consequently
quently wo got him to depend more on foot
work and punching the bag to put him in
perfect condition. "
As to his ability to atand punishment ,
Julian said : "Fetor Malier Is the hardest
litter in the business outside of Deb and
10 hit Deb a couple of times at Langley
ilows that seemed to be hard enough to
irlng any one down. Dut Deb stood them
loth , and they were foul smashes at that.
With dozens of Instances of this kind to
guide my opinion , I don't think that Corbett
vlll hurt Deb very much before ho gets a
crack hlmeelf that will bring him down to
our man's weight. "
IS.VIUUIT ovini A THOU.SYM > DOGS.
Canine Ito > al < > - nt ( lie St. LuiilM Ilonch
.SiMMV.
ST. LOUIS , March 2. Tlio dog show which
opens up hero tcmorrovv Is an arsured suc
cess Judging from the largo list of entries ,
vhlch number about 1,000 , Included In ,
hcso are some of the finest bred dogs tn
ho country More than 400 of the visiting
dogd are already here. They arrived In
pecial cars from the Madison Square gar
den unow. Among the arrlmla nro Dr
LoxiRpst's utrlng ot ton KnRlInh prlre win
ning bloodhounds J. Plcrpont Morgan's
fourteen price- collies c/imo In a special car
by themselves and George Gould's pointers
have also arrived. Superintendent Ed helm
began placing the nutsldo dogs today , white
the local canines will bo taken care ot to
morrow. i
HAM. RE-ENTERS mcYcr.n HACK
He Mnile the I1cn ( Kccorit In IIM <
MKill's Hun.
The score tn tbo bicycle race at the end
ot the run lost night was ; Holton , 71 miles ;
Proulx , 66.3' miles ; Hctnzman , 04.2 miles ;
Hall , 42 mites. Hall Is the man who was
barred out Monday night , but ho appeared
last night with a now wheel. The other
riders would not start , however , unices ho
began at nothing , and ho did so. He then
went In and won the special prlzo for the
greatest run of the evening , making one
mlle more than the next best man ,
The ChrlNlr Smlilte.
At the show one Is easily convinced that
thcro has been a decided Improvement In the
saddle question. All kinds ot saddles arc
ehown , and thcro seems to bo a tendency
to get away from the old style leather sad
dles. The Christy Anatomical Saddle Is quite
In evidence , and can be seen attached to
many of the bicjclea exhibited at the dif
ferent booths , as this > ear many of the hlgh-
grade makers are offering It as a regular
equipment without extra charge. The Cht'laty
was the first anatomical caddie on the mar
ket , and Is looked upon as the pioneer in
the anatomical construction lino. The nine
models show a decided Improvement over
the anatomical saddles that caused such
favorable comment at the cycle show last
jcar. The Christy Anatomical saddle has
received the endorsement of the most promi
nent riders and phvslctans. U 'U so con
structed that no Injury to the rider from the
saddle is possible. It Is made of metal , hav
ing cushions to receive the pelvis bones and
sustain the wolght of the body , and also
protect the sensitive parts from pressure
and Injury. The outline of the frame haa
been materially changed this jear. Tor men
the scat 'la ' broad at the back , with the sides
tapering to the horn ot the saddle , and cut
out more , thus doing away with all possi
bility ot chafing , especially to stout riders.
In the ladles' saddle the horns or projec
tions nro entirely dls ? nscd with. The
cushions nro wider , seats well padded , and
the entire saddle built on true anatomical
principles. A. O. Spaldlng & Drbs. are show
ing the Christy Saddle nt their booths and
mount It to their different wheels.
The saddles are made In several models :
Men's , with spiral and flat springs ; ladles'
special saddles , also with spiral and lint
springs , and a special saddle for girls and
bojs.
Uphold ( lie Itai-lllKT I.mv.
ALDANY , March 2. The court of appeals
has decided that the Pcicoy-Gray racing law
Is constitutional and tint the methods of
bookmaklng allowed by the racing commis
sion are In accordance with the law. The
cases decided were the appeal of the people
from dismissal of actions brought against
President Lawrence of tlio Wcstchester Rac
ing association and Joseph Stugcss , the book
maker.
ELKS IIOI.IJ SOCIAI , SESSION.
"Bent People on Enrth" nml Their
Krlemlw Enjiiy TlieiiiNelvco.
That clan of jolly fellows , the Elks , gave
a social session and smoker at their club
rooms last ovcnlng , which like all other
events ot this nature undertaken by them
was a signal success. In addition to the
largo audience of members , which packed
the handsome reception room , there were
present numerous members of the Roland
Reed and Dazzler companies , and to them not
a llttlo of the enjoyment ot the evening
was due. Friends of the order were also
present by special Invitation , and partook
of refreshments in the intervals of the jolli
fication.
Ed Mullen performed the duties ot chair
man , and at times toastmastcr , In a manner
which would lead the uninitiated to believe
that he had fallen Into his own Inheritance.
Thomas J. Kelly gave the Introductory ad
dress , speaking upon the toplo ot "Frater
nity Ties , " and ho was followed In rapid
succession by others upon the extensive
program. During the earlier portion of the
evening perhaps one of the most thoroughly
enjoyed entertainers "was Charles Ott In hto
recitations from the works of James Whit-
comb Rlley. W. F. Gurley responded to
the toast of "Our Absent Drothers" in an
affecting manner , and Roland Reed told sev
eral of those good storlea for which he Is
justly noted. Among other actors who con
tributed to the general good fellowship were
Mr. West , who responded with his tropical
song on "Deer , " Jack Dunny of the Reed
company , who told a number of amusing
anecdotes , Harry E. Smith of the Dazzler
company and a recitation by James W.
Cooper ot the Reed company. Of the local
talent there were in evidence Messrs. Joseph
Darton , W. S. McCune , A. J. Van Kurcn ,
E. M. Shank , Lucien Copeland , Homer
Moore , Paul Deresford , Kenneth Frazer , C.
T. Warren , Frank Leo Short , and Messrs.
Clark and Harrington , The Sutorlus Man-
dolln club gave a number of selections dur
ing the Interims.
The committee to vvlio i was due the ex
cellent management of the affair were :
Messrs. George P. Cronk , John E. Totard ,
Charles Cockrell , J , F. Darton , J. C. Far-
rish and M , P. O'Drlen.
i lit I'nrlM.
The southern women will make an exhibit
of beautiful embroidery nnd fancy work of
all kinds at the Paris exhibition , the niovs-
ment being confined to women who are regu
lar consignors to southern women's ex
changes. Miss Annlo Napier of Atlanta In
augurated the movement , applied for space ,
and Is furthering the Interests ot all con
cerned.
TUB IlKAI/I'V MAUICI2T.
INSTRUMENTS placed on record Wednes
day , March 2 , 1S97 :
WARRANTY DEEDS.
J. L. Henderson to Jennie Graham ,
lot 40 , block 4 , W. U Selby's 1st nil $ 200
L M. Morrison to W. II. Shields , lot
9 , block 8 , Kountzo Place 5,500
13 U JIallcnbeck nnd huHband to C.
F. Vo < ! H , vv % HVV 12-14-11 4,000
A. C. Quick , to R. G. Hncicett , e',4 lot
2 , block 2U > , Omaha 1
Frederick Wi > lt7.el to C , L. Swan , lot
11 , Archer I'lnco , 1
IJ. P. Tlioin nnd wlfo to Christ Bull ,
nvv'i 25-15-11 8,000
Jobn Vavra nnd wife to Anna Vuvra ,
lot 9. block 110 , South Omaha ; lot
18 block 11 , Drown park 1,250
C. H. Lane and wife to H , P. Morrow ,
lot 10 , block 31 , Kountzo Place 9,000
Horace Olmstead et nl to Albert
Cruschvveller , neV4 no % 2G-1G-12 2,050
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
S. S. Caldvvcll to AV. H , Merry-
weather , scVi 1S-1G-10 1
DDED9.
United States to William Preston ,
mvV4 25-15-11
Alfred Flzey to L C. Pcnrso ,
guardian , lot 12 , block 415 , Grand-
view 425
Iloraco Olmstcnd to M. A. Itedmati
et Hi. 110 % no'/ 2C-1G-11 1
Total amount of transfers (30,429
The Bmllngton Itouto begins tlio erec
tion of its famous passenger depot to-
lay with Diex Jj. Shooninn and his
dog as general superintendents Today
aUo begins the sale at our store of a
couple of lines of ladles' shoes famous
for value but cut In price to $2 and
? 2.E > 0 a pair These arc perfect comfort
givers with all the style and wear of
much higher priced shoes , ,
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1/110 FAUN AM STREET.
SKIN FOOD
A mnrveloti' , nourl hln > ; product thnt
feeds tlio skin niul Its underlying portions
by absorbtlon. Removing from tha fac
of even ngvd people ,
WRINKLES
nnd every trace of age. It hns the power
of restoring youth nml preserving It until
tlio end of life.
Sold where over Toilet I'rcpnrntlons nro
kept , or cnn bo ordered by mall.
Address , Madnmo Yalp , Temple of beauty ,
ClilcnRO.
Mme. Yale's Outdo to ilcauty malted
frco. Wilto for It.
USR MADAMH VAhirS COMPt.r.XlON
80A1" roil UUAUTY.
. HAUOIjD A. WILSON , ot
MU.
Harold A. Wilson Company , To
ronto's Iargt\st Sporting Goads
2 dealers , tells a very gooi1 story nboiil
the Christy S.iddlo In Canada.
Shoua pelvis as It re ti on the oUl sttc
ciuldle.
It appears that a well known physi
cian took up Cycling , and , while he
found cycling beneficial , the saddles
tcrturcd him , and In a few ivvcoks ho j
had a collection of no less than seven I
nnd not ono suited. Then a kind friend
7 took pity on him and loaned him n
' Christy. Ho rodu It , became a Christy
enthusiast , nnd ono morning exchanged
the povcn saddles for a Christy.
Ho now rides a Christy Saddle
7 and recommends it to his pntionts.
Shows pelvis as it rents on the Christy i
Saddle. -J
. . . . Adopted nnd furnished as a {
regular equipment without nddi- {
tionnl charge , by all the lending f
manufacturers of liiqh grade liicy- t
ties. Agents and rider will servo |
tlieir best Interests by iiislstinn \
that their w'icels are equipped {
with Christy Buddies. t
Booklet , "Illcycle Saddles : rrom a J
Physician's Standpoint , " sent free. '
Examine- at the Cycle Show. 1
A , G , AIDING fi Ml I
f NEW YORK. OHIOAGO. \
f PHILADELPHIA , WASHINGTON. J
f Also all reliable bicycle dealers J
rmiiiiuiimmmimmmmu
THE CHEHTG3 § ? I'AXIIH rolephonolDI. a UJUli
Mgrs
TODAY , iil -TONIGHT , HUT.
. .IK WROM5 MR. WRIGHT.
Elk Dencflt Tonight. Seats on Bale 25c , COc ,
75c , $1 09 Matinee , 23c , 60o , 7Dc ,
CREK5HTON THEATER.
ThursJny evening , Slnrcli 4.
OMAHA * MUHIOAI. * * HOCIUTV
Homer Moore , Coniliiotor ,
THE I/HSO / CO.-VCERT COMPA.M" .
Mme. CBinllln Urso , vlollnl t , ltl s Mlnnlo
Mcthot , FOUMtio , Mr , Ilclwln II. Dounlubs , tenor ;
Mr QcorKo II. Wecloy , iilunlKt , also , Kilns Wll-
helmlna l.owc , hurnlat. A popular program.
btnll tcata iiml DiMins , ( ICO , the othera , (104
nnd 7r-o , gallery , SOo.
Keats now on sale.
_ _ _ _
rapiirafMVf&M roisp'ioiiB , nn.
SiiCBunlUN luxfo a iijtjtis ,
Mgr * .
Three NlBhts , Qommenclng
.ritlDAY , MARCH fi _
Lewis
Morrison
MntlnecH Hnturdny nml Runcluy. HentR on sola
23c , Wo , 75c , 11.00 Matlneea Ka nnd COc ,
March 0 ClKsy ntzgeralil ,
Nuw i
THHATRIH uousn
L. M. Crawford , Men ( I'UIOKH
25c In'ty"1" ' Matinee Today 25c
TONIGHT AT 8:1G : ,
THE BASSLER.
Given avviiy Saturday tnutlnep , Diamond
Rliiti ; nljrht. $100 Ulcycle.
Mm eh 7 20tli Century Minstrels.
"
TH.\\b.MIS.SI.SSlI'l'l
CYCLE SHOW
1RTII AMI IIOWAU1) .
i\i-r > - Utciilnir Til IN UVHc.
Over CCO h 'ls all the novelties of tlio eastern
ehouu. Daiculli Day Wednwday anil Saturday.
Admlunlon , 't'M\ \ children , lOc ,
HOTIIS.
WHEN YOU COMB TO OMAHA BTOI' AT TJIO
MERCER HOTEL
Till ! I1RST
$2,00 a day house in the west.
100 rooms { 2.00 per day. DO rooms Kith batU.
12(0 per day. Special rates by Uiu month.
W1NIC 'I'AVl.Olt , Mummer.
BARKER HOTEL ,
AM > JO.MS
HO rooms , laths , stram heat and all modernr
conveniences. Kates , II 10 and 12 00 per day.
Table unexcelled , gneclal low rates to revulu
boarders. _ DICK SMITH. Manager.
STATE HOTEL.
308-JO-U Doiiflni. W , M. IJAItlt , Manager ,
00 well funililicd rooms European or Amerlf
can plan.
KATES tl 00 ANU 1100 PEH DAY.
SPECIAL JIATEa IIY THE WEEK OH MONTH.
Street car lines connect to all parts of th cltr.
Nutluu of IrrlHTiitlon Iloiiil hull * .
Benletl bids will be received up to April
, 1697 , at Z p m. , for tlio tmlu of JJ/OOJ
bonds of the Lllllun Irrigation district. V3. ,
XX ) of said bonds nru of the denomination
of (500 each and t7tOO of J100 cuch. AOi
dresa I' . U METCAI-K. Hocretary ,
, ; , VV'alworth , Neb.