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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , TIIUUSDAY MAHC1I 25 , 181)7. ) SINGLE COl'Y ITIVB CENTS.
CRISIS IS IMMINENT
Frefcnt Conditions in the Ertat Cannot
" * * Continue Much Longer ,
TURK MUST BE MADE TO COME TO TIME
Bultan's Actions in Recent Massacre Not
Satisfactory to Powers ,
AMBASSADORS CONFER OVER THE MATTER
Situation Cannot Improve Unless Fnrthor
Outrages Are Prohibited.
PROBABLE CHANGE OF BASE IN EUROPE
Great Ilrlliilii , Kriuiee mill Italy May
.WlthilriMV fruiu Concert ut
I'onvrn In Knforelim
HlouliiKle of Crete.
ICopyrlRht , H97 , by the Associated Press. )
CONSTANTINOPLE , March 21. The steps
taken liy the nultan to punish tlic Turkish
nlflolala who arc held responsible for the
massacre of 100 Armenians at Tokat In the
Slvas district of Asia Minor anil the pillag
ing of the Armenian quarter of Tokat for
eight hours , are not satisfactory to the am
bassadors of the powers , and unless thcro Is
a change In the situation soon it Is believed
Borne of the powers will he compelled by
public opinion to make a radical change of
thi > policy toward Crtte and Greece. The
remonstrance of Sir Philip Currle , the Brlt-
Isli ambassador , was one of the strongest
over dollvured by an ambassador concerning
the massacres In Armenia , and was Intended
for a stern notification to the porte that fur
ther outbreaks In Armenia would not pasa
without vigorous action upon the part of the
powerH. The Immediate result of the pro
test , the more dismissal of the two Turkish
officials , In not considered sufficient to
demonstrate the displeasure of the tultan at
the wanton killing of a hundred Armenians ,
and Is further looked upon ae b-lng likely
to encourage additional outbreaks of the
same nature. Consequently Sir Phillip Cur-
ric > m. < i made fresh representations to the
porte , selling forth that ncrlous consequences
will follow the failure of the sultan to really
puntoh those who are responsible for the
Tokal outrage.
'the ambassadors met at the residence of
the * British ambassador last evening and
thoroughly discussed the matter , after which
dispatches were nt-nt by those present to
the capitals of the powers they represent.
Although the result of this meeting has not
been allowed to become generally known In
departmental circles here , the opinion pre
vails that unless the ambarnadora put forth
definite threats of coercion In the event of
the failure of the sultan to adopt prompt
and elllcaclons measures to prevent further
mareacics in Armenia , there is absolutely
no hope of Improving the situation , an It has
hern EO frequently "intimated" to the sultan
that ho must reform , that he now peyn llt-
tlo or no attention to nuch communications.
CHANGE OF KIIONT POSSIBLE.
In well .infprmed.jpclltlcal-circles. ItIs
generally" believed'"that , ' If fresh outbreaks
occur , public opinion In Great Britain , France
and Italy , will compel the governments to
change entirely their attitude on the Cratan
question , not only towards Crete , but In re
gard to Grcec ? , which might mean the lift
ing of the blockade. GO fur as these powers
are conctirnuil , and their pcdltlvo refusal to
take part in the proposed blockade of the
principal porto and roasts of Greece. In
deed , It Is directly Intitna'ed that thl.s propo
sition has already been practically aban :
iloncd by the three powers referred to , not
only bocauxj hiich a step Is likely to force
( jrceco Into open hnstllitlr.s against Turkey ;
but , because the sultan , with true eastern
running , has luken advantage of the block-
nil o of Crete by the fleets of th _ > powers and
the bombardments of the Insurgents by for-
chn warships and thn .instance given tr
the Turks by the foreign marine ? , to place
himself and his government In a new light
before the populace here and elsewhere In
the Otiomi'i emplie.
An olliclal communique was addressed
by the Turkish gov-jrnmenl to the Tiirkinh
newspapers and provincial nlllclala yosteiday ,
representing that the course .1 lopicd by th"
powers In the Cralau affair was an example
for the sultaii In that dlr-clion. and Inti
mating that , he st II has ilia full support of
the powers with their lleeu .111.1 armies.
In the repressive meabtiros which he may
chouse to adopt against the Christians In his
dominions. This amou.iM to Inform' ' ) ) : ; the
Mussulmans that they have nothing to fear
from'tho powers If I hey magjacrt Christiana ,
r.s tin1 Christian powrsw mpportlni ? ii.o
miltan against his so-railed "rebellious sub
jects. " This has craalel a deddedly. had
impression In diplomatic circles In Constan-
tit oplo and gives additional explanation of
the determined stand .vnion the- British am
bassador has undoiib1.'liy awnmed , as well
ai showing clrarly how the biilpiu and bis
iiilvlfiora irgard the so ealKM "concoit" of
the powers. They kn > w it does not exist ,
except as a hackneyed term , anil they feel
II can never exist so Vng as the map of
Euitro Is not radically . 'haunivl ,
TURKS PUEPAItE FOP.VIl. .
In the meanwhile preparations for war
on n large scale arc bolng ttcadlly pushed
forward and the report of a possible agree
ment between Greece and Turkey on the
basis of the appointment of Prince
George of Greece us high commissioner of
Crete , was followed by the terming this
morning of an Iradti calling out far active
Fcrvlco forty-four battalions of the reserves
of the second army corps and also summon
ing -to the colors the whole contingent of
18U7.
18U7.The
The Turks believe war with Greece will
break out sooner or Inter , and they are not
abusing themselves with the belief that If
they follow out the recommendations of the
POWCTH friendly to Turkey , the armies of the
Killtan will bo permitted to cross the Greek
frontiers of Macedonia and Kplrno when the
right moment arrives and pu h on to A th
en a , thus wiping the poor little kingdom of
Greece oft the face of the globe.
This explains the. restraints put upon the
Turkish commanders on the Greek frontier.
They have been Instructed not to cross the
Greek frontier at present under any circum
stances , even If attacked. The whole blame
for an outbreak of hostllltlcu must be thrown
uponOreocc that 1 their program and then
who can forbid the Turks fjom chastising
the little kingdom.
i\lirtlilloil : Cul In 1'leeen.
TANG1EH , Miirch 24. A body of Insurgent
tribesmen In Sees , the southernmost province
of Morocco , has fallen upon and cut to ppce |
the Sliereflan punitive expedition recently
Kent there by the mltan of Morocco to quell
a rebellion , The sultan's troops worn taken
In ambut > h. A fresh force sent out has In
turn defeated the rebsle , Eighty heads have
been cent to the Miltau us a i.lastly proof of
the victory of his troopji. These , with forty-
three others , UTS now expoptd at the gates
of Morocco. The forty-three are the hc.ids
of a band of starving tribesmen who had at
tacked the sultan's force * while encamped
near the city of Morocco.
.Mieriilllll Th it 11 UK ( lie .Sill | nlltrilt" .
MAIHII , ) . March SI. Secretary of State
Ehfrman , It la soail-afllclally announced
liere. has thuuked the Spanish minister at
Washington , Senor Onpuy do Lome , for Ilia
conduct of Spain In releasing from Imprison
ment thu American cltlztut : rocsiuly set a *
liberty In Cuba.
( in.vKtt.u , I.KIJ is NOT AVOHHVINC.
CoiiMiil ( ienernl tit llnviinn In Tnkliift
( CopytlKlit , 1S9T , t > y 1'rcra Publishing Compnny. )
HAVANA. Cuba , March 24. ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Gen
eral Lee Is not worrying over his future , but
Is quietly pushing for the release of one
American after another , anil ono by ono they
arc coming out of prison. Tin- tone and man
ner of Spanish ofllclalfl at the palace since
the stand he took In the Ruiz case and
since Mr. Sherman took office are very tat-
Isfactory to the general. It seenw to be
the belief In the United States that General
Leo Is making a further Investigation of the
Hulz murder. This Is a mistake. The Span
ish authorities may be doing BO. but General
Leo has Investigated and has reported the
facls and his conclusion that It was a plain
murder.
The reports that his oucccstor Is coming
do not disturb General Loo. He has heard
nothing from Washington on the subject
and ha not written on It. He Is ready to goer
or to stay , as It may be desired. The Im
pression hero Is that there will be no change )
of consul general teen , on account of the
nearnuu of the hot season and of the unaet-
lled cares. General LO'B family will leave
the last of lliic month. A strong effort la
being tuailo to secure the release of Melton ,
ono ofthe Competitor prisoners , on account
of his sickness.
The story that General Leo agreed to
Sco'.t's release on his promise to leave the
bland Is falsa. General Lee was not a party
to such an agreement. Scott will leave be
cause the authorities Insist on It , although
they failed to convict him.
THOMAS. G. ALVORD , Jr.
PASSING TO TIM : coi.n .STA.MIAHD.
Illll < : < ! Through lloth UIUIMPH of
. .IniiiiiiCNiI'll I'll n men I.
LONDON , March 24. The bill adopting the
gold ftantlard has psased the House of Peers
of Japan , and only awaits the signature pf the
emperor to become a law. The demand for
sold on Japanese account continues In tlie
market here.
Snli ! fo II.li
PORT LOUIS , Island of Mauritius , March
24. According to advices received 'here ' from
Madagascar , the exile of the queen of Mad
agascar , Ronnvolona 111 , to the Island of
Ruunyon , was duo to the discovery of a
conspiracy against the life of General Gal-
lenl. . The Inquiry Into the matter is In prog
ress and many more arrests have been made.
The missionaries arc said to he Implicated
In the plot. The silver palace was searched
and In It was found the sum of 700,000
francs. The French otriclals also seized In
the palace a number of secret papers rcla-
tlvo to the intervention of foreigners In the
rebellion.
HUH NIMVH of V 'iH'/.iii'liin Arliltratloii.
( CcpyrlRht , 1W7 , liy l'ref.j 1'ulilMiln" Compnny. )
CARACAS , Venezuela , March 24. ( New-
York World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
William L. Scruggs , formerly American min
ister to Caracas and now counsel for the gov
ernment of Venezuela In the Guiana bound
ary question , hay arrived here. He brlngo
Important news and testimony affecting the
arbitration case.
The anniversary of Prcaltiont Monoga't-
emancipation of the aluves was celebrated
today.
I'ltHHfN Naval Kstlnintcs.
BERLIN , March 24. The Reichstag today
passed , on second reading , the naval esti
mates. Baron .von Stumm , conservative ,
declared that the naval authorities must
dismiss all the notorious socialist employes
of the Navy department. The secretary of
the navy , ' VIco-Admlral von Holmanri' , in
reply said that the naval authorities knew
their duty and that any workman taking
part In socialist agitation or stirring up
the employes against the employers was
dismissed.
InoreUHn ! Duty > Ulilcti.
STOCKHOLM. March 24. The Riksdag
today adopted an Increase In the duty on
the Import of hides to 40 ore per kilogram
and decided not to change the duty on im
ported pork.
X -w OnviTiiiir Goiirrnl for Canada.
LONDON , March 24. The Truth says that
Uio duke of Leeds will succeed the earl of
Aberdeen as governor general of Canada in
1S03.
l''nrlli < iiiali < - Sliouk at Montreal.
MONTREAL , Qnc. , March 24. A distinct
earthquake shock wae felt hcio at 6:07 :
o'clock last evening. The movement was
east to west and lasted about fifteen seconds.
CrlflmitiiiK- CollfKf Amilvcrmiry.
PITTSBURG , March 24. The celebration
of the one hundred and tenth annlversarj
of the Western University of Pennsylvania ,
the first school established by law in the
valley of the Mississippi north of the Ohio ,
began here yesterday and will continue
thruo ' days. Prominent visitors from many
of'tho principal colleges of the country are
In attendance.
Among the visitors are T. M. Brown ,
president of Lehlgh university ; William L.
Sproull , prepldcnt of tlw University of
Cincinnati ; W. A. Lambcrton of the
University of Pennsylvania ; Dr. McCrack n
of the University of Now York , Victor C.
Vaughn of the University of Michigan , E. A.
Bergo of the University of Wisconsin , Charles
W. Hcntun of the University of Minnesota.
John P. Gordon of the Ohio State university ,
J. L. Goodnight of the University of Wort
Virginia , David 0. Humphreys of Washing
ton and Leo university , ami George W.
Athcrton of Pennsylvania State college. Gov
ernor IIanllnit' and btaff are also present.
This afternoon there wati n monster parade
of the national guard mid pupils of the public
schools and local colleges.
Denllis il ( a Day.
FREMONT , March 21. ( Special. ) Word
was received hero yesterday afternoon of
the death of Henry Kremlins , sr. , of this
city at Qtilncy , III. , yesterday morning. His
death was very sudden. He was one of the
first settlers In Washington county find had
resided In Fremont about llftceii years. He-
leaves a widow , ono son. Henry Kremlins ,
jr. , and tuo daughters , Mrs. Henry Reck-
meyer of this city and Mis. F. Rlpgert of
Washington county. Mr. Kremling was 77
years of age.
PHOBNIXV1LLE , Pa. , March 24. Thomas
M. Bloom , the oldest man In Chester lounty ,
died at tils home In Cedar Hollow , ni-ar this
place , yeMerday. nged 101 yeare.
DETROIT. Mich. , Murnh 21. A cablegram
received by Charles S. Itlmm announce ! ) the
death , at Florence , Ilnly , of Mrc. Marie P.
Storey , who wa the first wife of Wilbur F.
Storey , ones the fnmoue proprietor of the
Chicago Times.
I'lri'N of ii Day.
LONG PINE. Neb. , March 24. ( Sptvlal )
This morning tire destroyed the pruptity of
Mrs. Llzzlo Miller , a widow who conduced
a bakery and restaurant on the wti > t side
of Main btrcet. There was no Inu'iranio and
the building was almost cntlMy dcbtroyed ,
but by hard work the tire was confined to
the ono atoro and did not BUI rod. The. oc
cupants escaped In their night clothiu , but
lost all their belonging * ,
V1LLISCA , Iu. , March 21.-Special. ( ) At
7 o'clock last evening S. II. Hcholz'a largo
dry goo.du and general Bloro wan discovered
to be on fire. Thu tire started In a window
from an exploding lamp. The damage to
goods and building 1'- ' about $1,000 to $1500 ,
well Insured.
\Viiinnn ICIIlN Her I'urtimoiir.
MIDDLUSnORO , Ky. , March 24. A apei-l.il
fioin Hancock county , Tonnem-e , elated that
Martha Bull shot and killed her paramour ,
Thomu MrCrae , a".d then shot hnnel , ' . The
Bull woman , thirty years ago , was a leader
of toclety In Oiunden , V * . She wan ealil to be
collaterally related to
NOT YET READY TO FIGHT
Greek Array Needs Additional Discipline
Before Taking the Field.
THINGS ARE WARLIKE ALONG FRONTIER
Kink of n Sirrlotix OiillireitU In Ili-eoni-
Moi'ianil More lull-line Hi-
port of Co n It let
Turks Cunltriiioil.
LONDON , March 24. The war correspond-
cnt of the Times , now on the Macedonian
frontier , says that In Ills opinion the Greek
army Is not yet ready to lalto any decisive
stops. The officers must first drill the raw
levies and organize an efficient transport sys
tem. But , he adds , the appearance of things
along the frontier ID In the highest degree
warlike. Every possible post Is held , and all
the roads are patrolled by cavalry.
The Times correspondent at Athens says
that nil kinds of rumors are current there as
to .tho reported rupture of the European con
cert. The danger of delaying a definite solu-
tlon of the crU'ls Increases dally. The crown
prince , Constantine , Is expected to start In a
few days for the Greek camp at Larlssa and
the risk of a serious outbreak Is becoming
moro and more Intense. The report of a
conflict between the Turk and Greek volun
teers at Arta has been officially confirmed.
Other Incidents of the eamo character must
bo expected.
Neither Greece nor Crete has benefited
much In the past by compliance with Eu
ropean behests and unless some visible proof
Is given of the complete abolition of Turkish
rule In Crete the country will not be satisfied ,
the correspondent saja. It Is alleged the
reserves will refuse to come out on a future
occasion unless satisfaction La obtained now
for Greek sacrifices.
The Ephemerls , which Is obviously 'in
spired by the court , confirms the statement
that the sultan offered to allow Prince Gcorgo
to administer Crcto in return for the payment
of a tribute to the porte , but that t'ho ' powers
stopped negotiations. It Is believed Ger
many and Austria did their utmost to pre
vent such a friendly arrangement being
canrled out. .
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
says there Is some reason to bc-
llovo an agreement might bo reached
between thu powers based upon the
sultau'a acceptance of the propotul of Greece
to nominate Prlnco George as high commis
sioner of Crete. This report , however , con
flicts with the dispatch from Constantinople
announcing the calling out for active oervlce
of further large contingents of the Turkish
army , and with the advices from Crete , via
Athens , Baying that the Cretan leaders have
decided to accept nothing short of union
with Greece.
The Athens correspondent of the Times
says It Is believed at Canca that the
blockade will be a failure as a.
coercive measure. The Austrian gunboat
which captured a Greek steamer In Cretan
waters was compelled to put Into a Cretan
porl to escape the storm. A dispatch to the
Times from Athens says the Ephcmeria re
calls the king's declaration that he would
put himself nt the head of the Greek race If
Greece wore coerced and adds that nothing
has yet happened to modify that decision.
CANEA , March 2 . An Austrian ironclad
has stopped a Greek steamer and a Greek
sailing vessel which were trying to run the
blockade.
CONSTANTINOPLE , March 24. Tli9 Turk
ish minister of marine has pledged lilnu'slf
to the iHiltun to dispatch a second squadron
to the Dardanelles in the course of a fort
night.
ClUOKCi : AVIMj I'KOTEST AOAIX.
OliJt'ctM Strenuously to the IllockiliU-
of Cretan I'nrt.s.
ATHENS , March 24. The Greek govern
ment Is about to address another protest to
the powers against the blockade of the Island
of Crete , and a formal repudiation of all the
responsibilities for any consequences to
which It may give rise. The newspapers
which represent the ministerial opposition In
the Boulo , denounce the proposal of auto
nomy under Prince George as a betrayal
of Hellenic interests.
It is now believed In olliclal circles that the
powcra will shortly enforce coercive mcas
ures against Greece ; A collective note'h a
been addressed to the government demand
ing the recall of the Greek troops from the
frontier and threatening that in the event or
the refusal of Greece to comply with this de
mand the powers will blockade the Greek
ports near the frontier.
IIUSSIA.V 3IOXKY FOR THIS C RTA.\S.
Cznr Sc-nilM a Draft for Klfty Thousand
Hoiihlrri to ( tut'i'ii Oliva.
LONDON , March 21. The correspondent
of the Chronicle at Athens says that on his
return from St. Petersburg on Monday , M.
Onon , the Russian minister to Greece , had
an audience with King George , to whom ho
presented an autograph letter from the
dowager czarina. The letter contained no
political communication to the king. M.
Onou then had an audience with Queen
Olga , to whom he presented an autograph
letter from the czar , containing a draft for
60,000 roubles for the Cretan refugees at
Athens. Upon this Incident the corre
spondent remarks : "Thus Russla'fl
peculiar diplomacy offers a cordial grasp
with one hand and a buffet with the other. ' '
i\CI.A.M.S l'OhlTIOX , l.llOtillT. .
Humor Unit Rrcut llrltiiln HUH lr-
flllM-ll til ANNlHl III till ? IllofUllllf.
LONDON. March 21. The Dally Chronicle
prints a rumor that Lord Salisbury and the
cabinet discussed the sultan's acceptance of
the proposal of the king of Greece to name
Prlnco George as high commissioner of Crets.
Thn Chronicle prints also another lobby
rumor to the effect that Great Britain has
declined to be a party to the starving of
Innocent Cretans In the interior of thu Is
land , and a report that British ships Intend
to run the blockade , contending that It Is
Indefensible , under International law , Inas
much as neither Turkey nor Greece has
openly declared war.
.STOP KRKCTMCV OF FOItTII RSSHS ,
1'roli-Ml of llii > C.rccliH Il.'iilil liy I IK ;
TiirUlwli Ailllioi'llli-M.
ATHENS , March 24. Advices from Arta
say that as a result of the protest of Greece ,
Turkey has stopped the construction of for-
tlcatlons at Provesa , at the northern en
trance to the Gulf of Arta , which was con
trary to the stipulations of the treaty of
Berlin. Startling reports are in circula
tion here regarding the numerical strength
of the Turkish troops on the frontier. For
Inhtancc , ono report has It that the Turks
have concentrated 100,000 troops on the fron
tier of Eplrus alone. The report , however ,
Is not believed In military circles.
M 1'I'A.V CAI/I.S Ol"1'MOIti ; THOOI'S.
I.HMt Ira illllrlnuN Out a l.nrKi' Forc'c
Of tillIll'Nl'rVfN. .
CONSTANTINOPLE , March 24. A epeclal
trade wits Issued by tbo sultan calling out
for active tervlco forty-four battalions of
the reserves of the Second army corps , and
also summoning to the colors the whole of
the contingent of 1S97.
Drive HiiL'U 11 I'rovlHloii Train.
OANBA. March 24. The Turkish troops
made an attempt today to revlctual the
blockhouse at Malaxa. They were thereupon
attacked nnd repulsed by the Christians , who
pursued the convoy of provisions to the
envlroni of Suday bay. The Turkish war
ships then opened fire open the Christiana
and compelled the Intter.lo retreat.
1IIJ.II2CT Till * I'OWKIIS' IfnO
Cretan Lenderi , Afffr CnriAtiltntloii ,
Take n Very llolil" Hdt.i.l.
ATHENS , March 24.-A dispatch from
Canea says that the Insurgent , commander-
In-chief at Akrotlre thU morning referred
the proposal of the powcra to grant auton
omy to Crete to the various leaders of the
Insurgent forces w-ho had ntfsomMcd from dlf
fcrent part * of the Island. The Cretan lead
ers unanimously declared that only two Is *
sues were possible the annexation of the
Island of Crete to Greece or fighting until
death end : the struggle for the union.
IIO.MISTIAI > MIT SUII.IKCT TO in\s. :
Important Deelxlon Iliiiuleil DIMVII liy
South Dnkotn Huliri-me Court.
PIERRE , S. D. , March 2t. ( Special. )
In the supreme court this morning Judge
Haney handed Oown decisions In the follow
Ing cases : Thercso Sonncnb'erg against Christ
Stlncburg ct al , Ynnkton county , affirmed ; the
Minneapolis Threshing Machine company
against William Hnney ntnl Anna Honey ,
Bonhomme county , afflrmr-d j J. Lewis Urown
as assignee of Western Farm Mortgage com
pany ngalnst Irn Hazcltlne , Urown county ,
alllrmcd.
Another recent decision" headed down by
the supreme court IR ono which will be of gen
eral interest to carpenters and deale.ro fur
nishing building materials. The case Is en
titled John W. Falllhce against John Wltt-
mayer and Macdalena WlOiuaycr , and comes
to the court from McPhcrson , county. The
principle It volved Is that of mechanics'
liens. Fnlllliee attempted to flic a lien on
property of the Wlttmayers and they net up
thedcfcr.oc that the prope'ny In question Is
a homestead and not subject to lien. The
decision , which was written by Presiding
Judge Corson , sustains the- circuit Judge and
holds that a homestead Is exempt from lien
for labor performed or material furnished ,
and that the law of 1890 , which was en
acted In otedlenco to section 4 , article xxl , of
the constitution , repeals th'c prior lawo
which allowed the power' to enforce a me
chanic's lien against a homestead , and at
the present time n homestead Is exempt
from lien. In the decision the following In
given ;
It will be noticed tbnt the language of the
exemption laws Is very broad and com
prehensive. Section B12B. bcforu referred to ,
provides : "Except ns hereinafter provided ,
the property mentioned under this head
ing ( exemptions ) IB exempt. " Section r > 127
provides that the property therein men
tioned is "absolutely exempt. " The legls-
Inture by the amendment of 1SOO defines
and limits the homestead and makes no
exception or reference to the old homestead
law. It does not seem , therefore , that the
law as amended In UW dun be held to
except mechanics' liens , -without the court
Interpolates Into the section nn exception
of : these liens. This the court cannot do In
a cuse like the one before u . There Is
nothing In the act of 1S90 Indicating any
Intention on the part of the legislature to
make such an exception. On the contrary ,
the Intention of the mwmnklwr power to de
prive mechanics and material men of their
liens against homesteads seems quite ap
parent , not only from the ; entire change of
hiniruaero used , but from the fact that that
body Itself created , defined and limited the
homestead and In unambiguous terms
provided that the hometUeria should be
absolutely exempt from all sales.
AR this provision Is a constitutional on ?
the only way It can bo changed is by con
stitutional amendment , end as such an
amendment has been defeated once when
submitted ta the people , the.Indications are
that it will remain a part of the law of the
state for some time to come.
SVliotarH Object to n
RAPID CITY , S. D. , "Marolit24. ( Special. )
The proposed change In' the administration
of thu State School of Mtaes.has created con
siderable feeling in thla1 section. Under
President Vt T. McGHHcuddy the school has
made an excellent showing and has been of
material aid In developing the mineral re
sources of the/ Black Hills. . A remonstrance
has been publicly made by the scholars
against a change In the faculty , as It would
largely overthrow the results of the progress
which the fchool 'has lately made and would
render void all of tha Uncompleted arrange
ments for the welfare of the students by
necessitating the education of. a new faculty
to a knowledge of the functions of the
school.
JAPAM2SI3 CfMlI3 I.V MH.YICO.
Seeuru a Valuable ConecHNloiiear
Tell mi illepee.
SAN DIEGO. March 24. A. V. Lomcll , th *
Mexican consul In this city , who has Just
returned from the City of Mfcxlco , states that
his government has conceded a largo tract
of land In the state of Chiapas , southern
Mexico , to a Japanese syndicate represented
by She Nemoto , who was In San Diego a
few months ago with Sy Asano In connec
tion with the transpacific'steamship project.
At that time It was stated Asano would visit
New York and London tp purchase steam-
shim and carry out his plans In this- con
nection , and that Nemotc , would turn south
to the City of Mexico for the purpose of
securing a tract of laml for a Japanese
colony there. It now appears that Nemoto
has carried out his part of the program and
that before long the Japanese will be build
ing houses and breaking'soil In their new-
colony. The port of this proposed colony Is
Santa Cruz , the terminus of the Tohuantepec
railroad. This port will ho the eastern
terminus of the Japanese steamship line , but
whether the main ttearaurs will run there or
only to San Diego with a sldo line to
Tchauntcpec , has not bcfn decided.
TWO IIAXIC WHHOICnilS I.VniCTISI ) .
I'liMeil Sfatex Cram ! Jury at lllNinarck
liiveHtlKiitcH National llankN.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , March 24. A Bismarck ,
N. D. , special to the Pioneer Press says :
The banking methods of BO mo of the sus
pended national banks of the state nru being
Investigated by the United States grand jury
now In session. Two Indictments have al
ready been found , one against L. E. Booker ,
ex-treasurer and president of the Grand
Forks National bank , niuL'the other against
H. F. Salyords , president , of the First Na-
tlouil hank of Mlnot. Booker Is charged
with mailing false returns to the comptroller
of the currency. He waBJarralgned today ,
pleaded not guilty and wna held for trial
In $5,000 bonds. Salyardu ) Is charged with
aiding and abetting In making false entries
In the bank's books. ' Ho pleaded not guilty
and WBB held In $6.000 bojidn for trial. The
Indictment of Booker camp as a great sur-
prlso to Ills friend * thropghoul the state.
Ho was state treasurer fof three years , en
tering office In 1S93 , and lias always taken
an active part In state politics.
HuxliieNH Trouble * of a Day.
ST. LOUIS. March 21.A special to tha
Post-Dispatch from MnyqylllP , Mo. , says :
The deere of the DeKalb County bank failed
to open this morning , A jmttco was posted
on them , saying that the ) bank la In the
hands of the secretary of state. State Bank
Examiner Gordon Jones lit In charge. The
action , as tlio bank holds eome slow papers
at a meeting last -nluM 'after thoroughly
canvatElng the condition with the bank ex
aminer. Ii was thought that the depositors
and creditor ? would bo beat protected by this
action as the bank holds some slow paper
and a largo amount * real estate. Its bual-
nrcs for the past year hai been unsatis
factory , both to its.managers and the state
authorities. Its actual condition cannot bo
learned , but the directors feftl confident that
every depositor wlllibo paid , In full ,
P1TTSBURG , lafch 21. Application has
been made In the county courts for the ap
pointment of a receiver for the Pltttburg
Provision companyy The concern nan a capi
tal of S25Q.OOO , and it U alleged that Its
iff airs have been uilsnanaced. The plaintiff
la Isaac a. Traurerman , a Etockholder. Ho
aska for an accounting1 , the appointment of a
receiver and that the company be declared
Insolvent.
CHICAGO MEN WILL HELP US
Manifest Dcop Interest in t'jo TrnnEmk-
sissippi Exposition's Success ,
WORLD'S ' FAIR PUSHERS ARE TAKING HOLD
I'reMliletit lllitRlnliotliiiin Cnen
tlie Delegation to Vl ll the Lex
Inttire at Siirlnullrlil to Secure
an Appropriation.
CHICAGO , March 24. ( Special Telegram' )
The Transm sslsslppl Imposition delegation ,
en route for Springfield , was royally enter
tained at the Union Lofijuo club house this
afternoon by H. N. Hlgglnbotlmtn of Mar
shall Field & Co. , who has gained eminent
distinction as president of the Columbian
World's Fair directory. A handsomely dec-
oraied table was tet for twenty plates. Among
the Chicago guests of Mr. Illgglnbotham
were : Moses P. Handy of the Times-Herald ,
who had filled the responsible position of
manager of the department of promotion and
publicity for the Columbian World's Fair ;
Edwin Walker , counsellor of the Chicago Ex-
poslt'lon ' board ; William Pcnn Nixon , chlff
editor of the Inter Ocean ; Itobert Waller ,
leading real estate dealer and member of the
Chicago Civil Service commission ; E. F. Law
rence , director of the First National bank ;
Edwin Walker , attorney ; D. H. Korgan.
Union National bank ; Henry D. Estabrook ,
attorney ; J. T. Leftins , capitalist ; Ilev. Dr.
Frank Crane ; W. J. Chalmers Frazcr &
Chalmers , dealer In mining machinery ;
Gec-rgo P. Upton of the Tribune , and Samuel
S. llogcrs of the Record.
After-dinner speeches created much en
thusiasm , deep Interest being manifested by
Chlcagoans In the success of the cxpc.sltion.
and pledges were made to organize Chicago
business men for 'Us support , by stock sub
scription ! ! and extensive exhibits of Industrial
products.
At the close of the entertainment Mr.
Illgglnbotham made an addresn of reception ,
which was responded to by the chairman
of the delegation , E. Itosewater of
Omaha. Speeches were also made by Moses
P. Handy , William Penn Nixon , Henry Esta
brook , W. S. Poppleton , Hev. Frank Crane
and Edwin Walker.
A resolution was adopted unanimously by
the Chicago representatives that the di
rectors of the Columbian exposition , at their
final meeting In May , shall organize nn
auxiliary for the TransmlssiKslppi Exposlt'on '
and co-operate with It In Its efforts , and
that Mr. Illgglnbotham be the chairman of
the committee of live directors.
The delegation leaves trnight for Spring
field , accompanied by Mr. Illgglnbotham and
several other Influential Chicago business
men , who will plead before the Illinois legis
lature for a liberal appropriation.
The Chicago & Northwestern railway has
Just announced a subscription of $30.000 to
the stock of the Transmlssi'lsslppl ' and Inter
national Exposition. The Burlington road ,
moro than a month ago , subscribed $30.000.
The Hock Island and Union Pacific. It Is said ,
will each subscribe $25.000 ; the Missouri Pa
cific $20,000 , and the Milwaukee & St. Paul
J20.000. The total stock subscribed DOW
amouuts to $43SCSO , ami the promised sub
scriptions of the railways will raise the total
to $528,480. Z. T. Llndsey , manager of the
department of ways and means , expects to
secure at least $1,000,000-In stock subscrip
tions.
FLOOD OANfiRH OVBH FOH rHHSHAT :
IllK Oorpre nt Sloii.v KnllH One * Out
Water Will lie HlKli Vet.
SIOUX FALLS , S. 1) . , March 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) The big gorge at the Burlington
bridge went out at 4 p. in. The huge gorge
north of town will be dynamited in the mornIng -
Ing If It docs not move tonight. All danger
Is regarded as over here , but high water
Is yet expected. Water Is receding on the
bottoms.
YANKTON , S. D. . March 24. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The Ice In the channel of the Mis
souri Is clear here , but the high water and
Ice from up the river are still to come.
Considerable Ice settled on the sandbars.
James river , four miles above here , has
overflowed its banks and Is nearly a mile
wide. The Ice is Btill unbroken and lies
upon the water solid. As soon ns a warm
spell or rains set In it will throw a vast
amount of water down here ami It is con
ceded that every bridge will go out. Train
( service Is badly cut here , the Great North
ern not having a train in for a week , and
the Northwestern running to Salem , with
no trains east of Centerville.
PIEHHE , S. I ) . , March 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The past few days of cool weather
have allowed the waters In the river to about
run off and It Is down to four feet with the
Ice solid. The weather bureau reportn
warmer weather and more water In the river.
Captain Vincent , head of the government en
gineer work here , sajs he expects vsry high
water yet.
L'KAIl THOrill.H JJHAIl ST. LOUIS.
MNNSHI | | | | | | | and Other Itlvel'M Are ItiM-
liiK Itaplilly.
ST. LOUIS. March 24. Danger from flood
Is threatening points above here on the
Illinois , Missouri and upper Mississippi
rivers , which are rising rapidly. No damage
has yet been done , but the water Is approach
ing the danger line In many plnccs. Farm
ers along the rivers named are preparing to
inovo their families , stock and household
effects. The dyke at Pekln , III. , Is threat
ened with destruction. Alton , III. , reports a
various situation owing to the rush of water
from the Illinois and backwater I rum the
Missouri , At Qiilney , III. , the danger line
Is fourteen feet , and the river Is up twelve
feet and rising. At Kcokuk , la. , thcro has
been , a big risa lit the Mississippi rlv r dur
ing the past thirty-six hours. This IB partly
duo to backwater from the DCS Molnm.
The river at St. Loula and above will con
tinue to rlso slowly , acordlng to the weather
bureau reports. During the past twenty-
four hours the rlso has been .9 of a foot at
St. Louis. At other points above the fol
lowing rises are recorded : Davenport , 0.4
feet ; Iveokuk , O.S feet ; Hannibal , O.C feet.
IIU FallH at MeiuiililN.
MEMPHIS , Tenn. , March 24. The river
bulletin Issued by thu weather bureau to
night again announces a slight fall In the
river at Memphis , a tenth of a foot. Thin
has been the record for the past three days ,
Including today. The gauge therefore reg
isters 3C.8 feet. The. bureau predits that
for the next twenty-four hours the river
will remain about stationary. The fact that
the river continues to rlso at Cairo Is suffi
cient evidence that no considerable fall maybe
bo expected In the Immediate future.
Seven * \Veallirr at ( 'ape Horn.
QUEENSTOWN. March 21. Tbo British
bark Alhya , Captain Williams , has arrived
hero from San Francisco , from which port It
palled November 13. Off Capo Horn severe
weather was experienced. The vessel waw
swept by heavy seat ) , which Hooded the
cabins , smashed the wheel and roused-other
dainago about the decks.
MovcnientN of Oeeaii Vennel , Muro.li U-l
At npnoa Arrived Fulda , from New
York , via Gibraltar , for Genoa.
At Rotterdam Bulled Amsterdam , for
New York.
At Philadelphia Arrived Pennland , from
Liverpool. Salled-Uelgenland , for Liver
pool ,
At Nuw York Arrived Olympla , from
Genoa ; Schiedam , from Amsterdam. Sailed
St. Paul , for Southampton ; Teutonic , for
Liverpool ; Westcrnlaml , for Antwerp.
At Liverpool Arrived Sylvan , from lion.
Ion ,
At Southampton Arrived Havel , from
New York. Hailed-Majt-atlc , for New York ;
1'arls , from New York ; Iihn , from Ilrcmun ,
for New York.
At Genoa Balled , Fucrut Bismarck , for
Now YorU
I'.O.STO.V lir.UAtAHigVKKS A riCllT.
WlllulriMVN froiiHjjlgVcMv KiiKlanil AK-
Hiielateil SB ? for ( Joint ,
BOSTON , Mnrc 2The Boston Herald
company has slgrAgJlnlncty-year contract
with the AEdoclaJBKJYess , abandoning the
mrvlrcs of the Nc R viand Associated press
and 1'nltcd prcFjflfcjf New England Asso
ciated prer < 3 , reprflHIl \ \ Its counsel , Hon.
Charles T. Unll V appeared In the su
preme Judicial cj Hl equity yesterday and
asked for a re i HH [ ; order to prevent the
directors of the fl B Herald company from
leaving the Xew tland Associated prc5
and t'lgnlng a contract with the AModated
press. After on ex parte hearing the court
granted the order , wnlch was served at once
upon th ? directors of the Herald company.
Colonel Melvln 0. Adams , counssl lor the
Herald , thereupon obtained from the court
alignment for an Immediate hearing , which
wen flxd for 4 o'clock In the afternoon. In
the hearing , which began at that hour and
lasted until G o'clock , the Herald company
was represented by Hon. John Lowell and
Colonel Adams , and Mr. Gallagher had asso
ciated with him Mr. Bailey ns counsel for
I ho New England Associated pretts.
Conn ? ? ! for the Herald represented to the
court that the contract between the Herald
company and the Associated prow had been
made already under date of March 19 , and
that It had been signed by four of the five
dlreetore of the company who were also a
majority of th ? stockholders , both In Interest
and In number ; further , that It was of the
greatest Importance to the Herald that its
business and bualness policy should not be
Interfered with In the manner contemplated
by the New England Associated press. They
maintained that the < | Uestlon had. . no stand
ing In equity and that If the withdrawal of
the Herald worked an Injury to the New
England AKJoclatcd pi ess , Its extent should
bo determined by ordinary legal process and
was clearly assessable In money damages.
Counrel for the New England Associated
press argued that the withdrawal of the
Herald would constitute an Irreparable dam
age to their clients and that therefore the
case way ono fur which there could bo no
adequate remedy except that obtained In an
equity court In the form of nn Injunction
which should compel the Herald to continue
a member of the New England AssocbU ° d
prcm. Mr. Gallagher declared repeatedly
Dial the failure to obtain such an Injunction
would mean the complete destruction and
disappearance of the New England Araoclatcd
pri'S'H. ' Ho also read nn allldavlt from H. 11.
Fletcher , superintendent of the New England
Areoclatcd press , In which that gentleman
made the same declaration , sustaining It
with facts and explanations as to the con
dition and obligations 'of the New England
Associated prcFS.
Judge Morton decided In favor of the
Herald company , thus restoring the case to
the position which It would have occupied If
the restraining order never had been lesucd
and leaving the Herald directors free to act
according to their own judgment. In decldI I
Ing the cnsc , he said that the N ° w England j !
Aavciated press was a voluntary copartner- ! |
ship from which any member had a right I
to withdraw , leaving Its liability to Itn asso
ciates to be determined by the law. The
Uoston Herald's right of withdrawal could
not be abridged by any contracts entered ;
into by thp New England Associated press ,
even though Its proportionate liability under
i
the contracts should continue after Its with- '
drawal. He eald further , that any hardship i
or IOIVJPS which the remaining members of ;
tin Now England Arsociated prcas might
suffer in consequence of the action of the
Herald , which will be clearly within Its
rlphts , was aside from the question and not
to be regarded as part of the case.
FIRIITO.V Tilt ; TIS.MI'I.UtlHn.MI3.T. .
\V1II Have to Go IlaeU to the IIoiixc to
Have 11 IK-Cei-t Ileineilluil.
DES MOINES , March 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Temple amendment fight Is tak
ing on new features. The opponents of the
amendment have cXacoverpJ a defect In It
that will have to ho remedied and an amend
ment will bo offered In the senate. If the
measure then passes Hut body it will have to
go hack to the house , which will give the op.
position another chance to defeat It there.
A fight U being organized In the lower
branch. The general belief is It will pass
the house with tae. and that the real light
will bo In t > ho senate , which Is about , evenly
divided. The railroads have the strongest
lobby of the winter on hand working
against it.
men 3i AX'S A\ii''n ' SIKKS iivoitci3.
IIi'H. Chrlr.1 lao MauatiN Allr i'H Cruelty
AsliH a ll ! . .I I mo liy.
CEDAU HAPIDS , la. , March 21. ( special
Telegram. ) A big sensation has been created
hec by Mrs. Christian Magnus bringing a
suit In tlis district court agalnH her husband
for separate support and maintenance. The
petition is a lengthy ono. She claims that sie !
v.-cs glvfii to her husband as hi.s wife by her
father , when she was young and Inexperi
enced , In order to have Mr. Magnus remain
In charge of her lather's brewery ; that the
has alwayo been a , dutiful wife , but that she
lias been c-ruelly treated until ho la now In
nio'tnl ftjr of her llf . Mr. Magrus Is very
wealthy and fhu asks for the use of the
homestead and alimony of $500 a month.
IOWA i-.viTui ) itiiirriniiv SU.MMS
Slv Dnyn' Conference ivllli IllHlioii
Keplinrl I'reslillnu- .
CEDAK HAI'IDS. la. , March 21. ( Special
Tflogram. ) Thu fifty Hcconil annual session
of tho'Iowa United Brethren conference con
vened at Simmer this afternoon at 2 o'clock
with a large number of ministers and lay
delegates In attendance. The ersi-Ion will 1)3
brought to a close next Monday. The ap
pointments will tin made Saturday afternoon.
Bishop E. II. Kcpl-.art of Baltimore Is presid
ing ,
llolli Ilive the Same < ; irl.
WEBSTEIt CITY. In. , March 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) Hev. A , E. Fouch of Bouton ,
through love of a girl who was the leader of
the choir in his congregation , was served
wit'i papers In a suit for slander this mornIng -
Ing for $5.009. Fred Cooper , n merchant , and
the divlno were both paying attention to the
young woman , It Is claimed by Cojpcr that
the minister pokoned the minds of the glrl'a
parents by tolling them that his character
wan questionable and thus depriving him of
a fair chance In the race.
lliuiU CiiNliler llnrl liy a ( Jim ,
MALVEIIN. la. . March 24. ( Special. ) J.
C. Taylor , cashier of the Mills County Sav
ings bank , had a very prrlous accident Sat
urday night. While putting the hank books
In thu vault he let one of them fall and hit
the hammer of a loaded Khotgun. The gun
was discharged and the entire charge en
tered his left wrist , tearing It ta plurea.
Honey from Cornfeil HoKN.
MALVEIIN , Io. , March 24. ( Special- ) Hog
raisers of thla vicinity have been marketing
their hoga the past few days. The farmers
who have fed cattle and hoga during the win
ter liuve all realized a handsome profit on
their money , while those who have held
their corn uro wortc off than they were lawt
fall.
Three Ollleern Henoinlniileil.
DUBUQUB , la. , March 21. ( Special Tele ,
gram. ) The citizens today rcnomlnated
Mayor Duffy , Treasurer Gnlffko and Hccordcr
La 11 Kstuff. P. S. Webster was nominated for
city attorney. The resolutions recommend
municipal ownership of the water works.
luille.l it MlmiliiK Heeri-lary.
CHICAGO , March 24. David J , Sachet , the
mlt 3lng secretary of the Christopher Colum-
bui Building and Loan association , ban been
Indicted by the grand jury , charged with
embezzlement. Arthur Nolle , the receiver o [
the association , reported to a meeting of the
stockholders that bo thought the shortage
would reach (100,000 , Suchei In believed to
bo on hla way to Europe.
Effect of n Bill that Uns Boon Sneaked.
Through the Senate ,
WOULD LEGALIZE PUBLIC GAMBLING
Alleged Amsndnmt to Existing Laws Hn
Peculiar Effect ,
BUNCH OF BOODLE BEHIND THE SCHIM-
Omaha and South Omiln Spirts Put Up
Onsh to Carry It.
HOWELL STANDS SPONSOR FOR THE BILL
Secures Its Introduction "bRotiuost" by
Saiiator Miller ,
FULL HISTORY OF TH MATHER S3 FA3
Details of How tbo HRvmrj Slipped
Through ths Sonato.
RECALLS FOR.O BOJDLE TRANSACTION
Ten Years AKO I lie Combine In the
I.eKlxlaliire Held tip ( lie Oiiialm
liainlilerH aiiit Were Kv-
lioNeil liy The llee.
LINCOLN , .March 21. ( Special. ) The commotion -
motion tha ; has been raised over the paraaga
of the Miller gambling bill through the senate -
ate has arisen not so much on account of
the unanimous vote which It got , but rather
on account of the discovery of a trick by
which It was hoped that it could be rail
roaded Into law nnder cover and without
any publicity whatever. The bill Is known
as senate file No. 331 , "A bill for an act to
amend sections 211 and 215 of the criminal
code , Compiled Statutes of Nebraska , 1895 ,
and to provide for the recovery of money and
other property lost in gambling and to repeal -
peal said sections and all acts or parts of
acts Inconsistent with this act. "
A mor.t at proprlato title to the bill would
have been , "A bill for an act to legalize
gambling. " The Bee has been aware for
some tlmo that this hill was Introduced ,
and that certain Interested parties were ex-
crtlng themselves to carry out a program for
Its stealthy enactment. The Bco has only
refrained from exposing the nefarious
scheme before , because It wanted to sco
how far the boodle back of the bill would
carry it. .
HISTORY OP THE BILL.
Senate file No. 331 was Introduced by re
quest February 25 , by Senator Miller of Hurt
county ; It Is said hero that U was handed
to. Senator .Miller by Senator Ed Howcll of
Douglas county. It was referred to the
committee on judiciary on the same day
and reported back by that committee , of
which Senator McGann of IJoone county la
chairman , and of which Senator HowcH'u
assooate , Senator Hansom of Douglas county.
Is also a member.
Senator Miller says he introduced the bill
nt Senator Howcll's request. Howcll says
the bill was handed to him by Lauls J.
Piattl , his clerk. Howcll Buys he kicked
on intioduclng the hill for the reason that
it would not look well for him to bo Intro
ducing gambling bills. He then told Piatti
to hand the bill to Senator Miller and EBC
him to Introduce It. The bill was brought
to Lincoln In manuscript form and the type-
wilttcn copy was made by a stenographer
naiiit-d MBB | O'SulIlvan In the engrossing
room. She remembers making tlie copy , nnd
says she is quite sure she made It for
Piattl. Senator McOann , chairman of the
Judiciary committee , eaya no ono appeared
before that committee In behalf of the bill ,
but that Howell asked him once or twlco
to icport the bill. No member of the ju
diciary committee rtcalln uny action on the
hill , but U was reported by McUann on
Ilarch 0. It wati advanced by the sifting
cormnlUco on March 19. Senator Watson ,
who In the absence of Senator Grothan ,
acted as chairman of the sifting committee ,
eald the bill was advanced bccauBO Miller
had bee-n mlKsed In the first distribution.
The sifting committee Bays It aimed to ad
vance one bill for each member , regardless
of HE merits. It seems that Miller wau
in 180(1 ( In the first batch reportiul. So Sen
ator Watson says the sifting committed
lifted senate Illo No. 331 for his benefit. Hero
Is where- the jugglery came In. Miller clalmu
that ho wanted one of his bills lifted , but
that he didn't ask for No. 331.
The gambling bill wan taken up Monday
on order of the enato sifting committee and
passed without even going through the com-
inltteo of the whole , and after u formal roll
call on which every oenator voting wa
recorded In the alllrmatlve.
TEXT OK THE MEASURE.
The bill Io ono of the most cleverly drawn
measures which hau ever been produced In
this state. While It pretends to provide for
th ? recovery of money lest In gambling , It
\a \ In reality nn effectual bar to the recovery
of faucb money , und xklllfully concealed be
neath It In a clutiho which reduccu the
offenses of gambling , and the Uce.plHE of
gambling resorts , from felonies to ulmplo
misdemeanors. The bill In full Is as follows ;
Section 1. That section 214 of the criminal
rode , Compiled Statute ! ) ui Nebraska , ISM ,
bo amended to read nt * follows : Section
2H. Every person who shiill play ut any
game whatever for any sum of money or
other property of value , or who shall bet
any money or property of value upon tiny
gaming- table , bank , or ilevlco prohibited
by law , or wv > o shall bet upon any giimo
pliiyed ut or by means of any such iiinlnir :
table , or gambling device , xlmll bo deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic
tion shall bo lined In any um not oxceocl-
Ing ono hundred dollars , or be Imprisoned
In tlin rounty Jail not exceeding thirty day.- ) ,
or both , at the discretion of the court ; pro
vided , that If any perwon or pornoiiH shall
lose any money or properly of value , either
at cards or by ineaim of any other
device or game of hazard of any kind , nucli
person or PITHODB Khali liuve thu rltrht to
bring nult In civil netion against rach or all
purtlpfl participating In the game for the
recovery of the. money or Uio amount
thereof , or thu property or thu value of thp
property so lost , and nald money or tbo
amount thereof , or thn property or the
vuiuo of uld property shall , upon ItH re
covery , revert to the school fund of the
rounty In which nuld civil action Is
brought
Sec. 2. That nrctlon 21S of the criminal
code , Compiled Statutcx of Nebraska , Ifjj ,
be amended to read aw follows : Section 215.
Every person who nhall net up or keep any
gaming table , faro bank , keno. or any kind
of gambling device , or gaming machine of
any kind or inscription , minuted , devlped
and designed for the purpose of plnylni ?
any Kami ) of chance for money or property ,
pxciipt billiard tublen. or who shall keep
uny billiard tublii for the imrpoua uf betting-
or gambling , or Khali allow thu Banxi to be
lined for such purpose , Hhall be deemed
pullty of a misdemeanor nnd upon convic
tion wnill be lined Iti any Hum not cxceeil-
\np \ one bundled dollar * , or bo ImiirlHoncd
in the county Jail not exceeding thirty day * .