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THE S ± 1LJm * . DAILY BEE : FRIDAY , JANUABY ( > , 1890.
6 1S90.
January
, .
The Harvest Time
For the economical buyers these January clearance sales of ours
create values that are never duplicated our crowded store rooms
simply show that we have what and do as we advertise.
Our Great
January Sale
of cloaks has
been an unpre
cedentud BUC-
COSH true to
our policy of
never disap
pointing our
customers
hundreds went homo more
than pleased with their bar
gains.
FOR SATURDAY'S SALE
There are still almost 100 Jackets left
some very choice ones they have
all Rot to go. as wo are now Retting
roadv for our Immense line of new
tailor made suits IJcnutiful new style
tents nil elegantly lined with satin ,
the JtO.OO Kind for $5.00.
About CO capes left some very choice
ones
$1000 plain plush capes. SO Inches IODR ,
for $1.00.
Wo have still n few pretty collarettes left
nl extra low prices.
Hosiery Bargains for women
and children.
All our Ladles' Plnld Cashmere Hose In
the latest patterns Unit vvero $1.50
pair now "fie.
All the Ladles' black silk fleeced Hose
with ribbed tops. GOc qualify , for 35e
3 pairs , $1.00.
Chlldicn's fine ribbed black wool Hose
In sizes G and 5 % only , were 35c now
20e pair.
Children's fine ribbed black wool Hose
\vlth double toe. solo and heel , were
IBc now lOo pair.
Men's Domet Full si/.es , best
Night Shirts materials and
neat patterns.
All at the following reduced prices
3Uc reduced from BOc.
nod reduced from 75c.
76c reduced from $1.00.
Embroidery
Remnants
A clearing
up of odds
and ends to
make room
for new stock
Our em
broideries
need but a mention , as those
who purchase from us know
the quality.
These remnants are almost entirely from
our finest stock and range In lengths
fi' from 1 % yards to 4V4 yards.
Do not forgot to piovldo for the summer
sowing aa many beautiful swlss edg
ings are anvonfc the lot. *
Blankets and Comforts At cost
or below
All of our Blankets and all of our heavj
weight comforters nro being sold nl
cost or below , hero ara aonie of the
reductions.
Me grey or white Blankets now 77c.
$1.23 grey or white Blinketa now 98c.
$3.05 nlll wool groy or white Blankets
$2.78.
$1.00 all wool grey blankets now $2.08
$10.00 white Blankets now $7.50.
$3.00 cotton filled Comforters now $2.2S ,
$2.23 cotton filled Comforters now $1.59 ,
$1.00 cotton filled Comforters now 75c ,
$4.25 down filled Comforters now $3.28 ,
$10.00 down filled Comforters now $7 29
All or our cotlon svvansdown Vicugna
Cloth. Bonnlo Uoon Flannels , fpl
wrappers , etc. , are reduced to 7'c pci
yard.
Underwear At reduced prices
during this wile.
THESE FOR WOMEN
Black wool lights , ankle lengths , closed ,
75c reduced from $1.00.
$1.00 reduced from $1.50 per pair.
Ladles' light weight natural wool vest !
and pants , 69c each reduced from
$1.00.
THESE FOR MEN
Natural wool , eoft finish , good weight ,
GOc each reduced from 75c.
Brown Cashmere and blue Merino Shirts
and Drawers , good value at $1.50 re
duced lo $1.00 each.
A small line of wool flceco health un
derwear In dark shade of Brow a re
duced from $1.00 to C9e each.
Colored
Dress ill
Goods '
January
cut prices
We never
had me
dium
priced
dress goods with so much oi
style and character to them.
At 25c n yard regular COc quality-
small checks , all wool , serviceable and
stvllsh , at any season of the year.
At 39o a yard regular 65o quality-
very fine Jucnuard effect , hand twisted
will wear nicely.
At 32 c a yard regular 50o quality
not a poor rolor In the lot , over flfteer
styles of mixed suitings.
At 33 l-3o a yard regular BOo quality-
very pretly stuffs , but they must b <
closed out.
STYLISH DRESS GOODS CUT PRICES
Much nt our dress Roods counter to sec
In the way of clearing out price ? ,
Cheviot Suitings , Bayaderes , Novell }
Suitings , all will ba swept out during
this great sale at about ONE HALF
PRICE.
IN BLACK GOODS
The rich crepons , $3.25 , now $1.89
$2.50 , now $1.49 12.50 , now $1.37tfc-
$3.00. now $1.69.
Handsome Black Silk Finished Henriet
ta. 46 Inches' wide , ' 50fi regular 75 (
quality.
I THOMPSON , BELDEN& Co.
i K .
si
one for spoils. It this information regardIng -
Ing the extent o ( ( ho Clark and Hallar com
promise is correct , qnd If it goes still
further , ns is rumored , BO as to cover the
entire makeup of these committees , it will
cause some disappointment to the outside
clato makers and wll\ \ Interfere with a few
trades whereby members were Induced to
join the Clark forces in the early part ol
this gamo.
Iteut-iitlnn to Sintr Ofllucrii.
The reception planned for the state of-
ficeis tonight was a pleasant affair , and was
largely attended , the halls of the state house
: being crowded. The- senate chamber was
decorated with plants , evergreens and flags
Music was furnished by the Hagenow or
chestra. At 8:15 : the state officials and dep
uties , accompanied by their wives , marchec
from the governor's office to the sonati
chamber. They were preceded by member !
of the governor's staff nnd officers of thi
Second regiment In uniform. The receptloi
formal nature.
TV as of a purely
There have been few developments in th
senatorial contest today and the genera
opinion is that nothing definite can bo ac
compllshed until after the voting com
mences and It Is learned how the member
stand. The failure * to gain ground has Ben
some of the boomers away discouraged , bu
now faces are seen In the lobby , so tha
the number remains about the eamo. Th
opposition to a caucus onthe - senator ! !
question has taken definite shape and thoi
are twelve members bound together by a
agreement not to go Into caucus unless U
\oo bo conducted openly and the twc
thirds rule bo adopted. Peter Janscn an
eomo of these who held out of theregul ;
caucus with Haller nro active In this moi
nnd the number la said to be growing.
The bonds of all the state officers we
filed today und approved. The board
now engaged In counting the cash In tl
treasury. The amount of cash on hand at
represented by depository bonds Is abe
$482,000 nnd the actual cash Is about $2S1
000. The names of Mcservo's bondsmi
would not bo given out tonight.
UOIMiS OF A DAY I.V TUP HODS
Speaker AiinnuiiPfN the Aiiuliitiue
of a tlrlut of Kmiilo ) ex.
LINCOLN' , Jan. G. ( Special. ) Iramei
tcly after the reading of the joi
nal this morning In the house , Thompson
Clay offered a resolution providing for. I
appointment of u committee to examine I :
the sufficiency of claims on Ma In the oil
of the auditor. After some discussion 1
resolution was tabled on motion of Jan :
of Jefferson.
A communication was received from
ocrctnry of state notifying the house of
appointment of a , P. Porter as custodian
uppltcs , nnd requesting the placing of
name of the new employee on the pay :
of the house. The request was granted wl
out discussion.
On motion of Ilevcrly of Douglas the cl
nas authorized to appoint such employes
might bo necessary , pending the reporl
the committee on employes.
Wheeler of Furnas offered a resolu
providing for the appointment of a spe
committee of nine on railroads , but it
Hood s
Host tn UKe after dinner ;
prevent tlon. cure distress constipation. , aid illgrs- Pill
An not grlj *
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all ilniggUU.
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ruled out of order , after which the house
took a recess , , , I
The chair announced the appointment ot
the following employes under the Be'verly
resolution ; Fourth assistant clerk and time
keeper , H. . Glasgow of Gage cpunty ; cus
todian , George W. Davenport of Lancaster
county ; typewriter for chief clerk , Mrs ,
Hallle Fletcher of Lancaster county ;
custodian of cloak room , James F. Colfee ot
Otoe county ; assistant custodian ot cloak
room , Theodore Smith of Johnston county
janitors , T. P. Cutting ot Gage county am )
Frank Johnson ot Douglas county ; assistant
doorkeeper , Jerry Wllholmy of Saline
county ; assistant postmaster , L. J , Harris
ot Saline county ; mall carrier , O. P. Lewis
ot Boone county ; secretary to speaker ,
George W. Marsh ot Richardson county ;
night watchmen , John Leckllten ot Lan
caster county nnd F. W. Koetter or Douglas
county ; bill clerk , Edward Morris ot Doug.
Ins county ; assistant bill clerk , S. S. Skinner
ot Burt county ; custodian ot supplies , G. P.
Porter.
After the noon recess the speaker an
nounced the appointment of the following
committee on rules : Pollard ot Cess ,
P'rlnce of Hall , Thompson of Merrlck , Det-
woller ot Douglas , Wheeler of Furnas and
Weaver of Richardson. The two last named
are fusionlsts. The speaker also acts aa
chairman of this committee.
Janeon of Jefferson moved that when the
house adjourned this evening It be until
2 o'clock Monday afternoon and the motion
was agreed to.
The speaker announced that he hoped tc
have the arrangement ot the standing com
mittees ready by Monday afternoon nnd re
quested that the members send up to hlir
written requests Indicating the committee !
upon which they desired to serve.
Committees wore then appointed to wal
on the governor and the senate and thi
house made preparations for the Joint sea
slon.
slon.A telegram from Senator Allen was re
cclved and sent up to the clerk's desk t
bo read as follow a :
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. G. To 111
speaker of the house , Lincoln , Neb. : Cor
gratulatlng the house on its assemblage ,
extend friendly greetings to all Its men ;
Sers , WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
Joint He-union.
i
After roll call ot the Joint convention '
hoth branches of the legislature a commute-
consisting ot Senators Noyca of Dougli
and Talbot of Lancaster , Representutlvi
Jansen ot Jefferson , Moran of Platte 01
itouck ot Douglas , was named to wait up <
.he governor and , officers-elect , uotltyl1.
them that the Joint convention was no
ready to receive them. Senator Hale
Madison , Lane ot Lancaster and Grosven
of Hamilton constituted a committee
wait upon the chief Justice and secure t
attendance for the purpose ot admlnisterl
the oath of office to the officers-elect.
The supreme court , the governui and sU
officers were announced at 2:30. : Govern
Holcomb began reading his wesaago
once. Governor Holcomb concluded nt 1.
Chief Justice Harrison then admtnlstei
the oath of office to Governor William
Poynter. Lieutenant Governor Harris th
Introduced Governor Poynter , who read 1
Inaugural address. It only occup
twenty-six minutes' time.
The oath ot olllce waa then admlnlstei
to the other state officers and the Jo
convention adjourned.
i-nocF.niHMJs or Tim SKWI
Senator 1'rout of ( liiKr Intrndiu
( UP rir t lllll.
LINCOLN. Jan. 5. ( Special. ) Presld
Talbot called the senate to order this mo
leg , the lieutenant governor being abs <
January
Linen Sale
Table linen ,
napkins ,
crashes , tow
els , etc. , at
prices to as
tonish expert buyers SOUK
Specials
BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK .
All our $1.50 Table Damask now 98
per yard.
All our $1.25 Table Damask now S9
per yard.
All our $1.75 Table Damaek now $1.1
per yard.
All our $3.00 Satin Damask Napklns-
now $1.97 per dozen.
All our $3.50 Satin Damask Napklns-
now $2.08 a dozen.
All our $2.00 Satin Damask Napklns-
now $1.57 a dozen.
All our $1.85 Satin Damask Nnpklnp-
now $1.38 a. dozen.
All our $1.63 Satin Damask Nnpklns-
now $1.15 a doien.
All our $1.25 Satin Damask Napklns-
novv S7c a dozen.
All our 12c Huck Towels now 8 1-3
each.
All our 15o Damask Towels now Oc each
All our 7c Brown Crash now 3c pe
vard.
All our 45c Silver Bleached Damask-
now 25c per yard.
All our 60c Unbleached Damaek nov
39c.
, All our 65c Uubloached Damask nov
45c.
Gloves and Lined Kid GloVe !
Mittens and Mittens at re
duced prices.
FOR WOMEN
Lined Mocha Milieus , our best quallt ;
reduced from $2.00 and $2.25 to $ ! . & <
per pair.
FOR CHILDREN
Lined Mocbu nnd Kid Gloves and Mil
tons i educed from 75c to 50o per pair.
FOR MEN
Lined Kid Gloves and Mlttona 75c re
duced from $1.00.
$1.00 reduced from $1.25 nnd $1.50.
$1.50 reduced from $2.00 and $2.25 pe
pair.
Notions Sewing time needfuls ,
Whlto finishing Braid at lOc , 12c , 15c
ISc , 20c , 25c end 30c per piece.
Colored finishing Braid at lOc ani
12V4o per piece.
Pearl Buttons. lOo per card of 2 dozen
Linen Tape , all widths , JG per roll.
Ball and socket garment fasteners , hca
It snap , for plackets , shirt waists
collar bands , dressing sacks and wrap
pers price 15c per dozen.
Brooks' Glace Spool Cotlon , 45c pe
dozen.
Corsets Kabo , new short cor
set.
Low bust and cut-a-way hip made o
coutello. with patent loco eyelets , i
perfect fltllag model , Regular prlc' '
, $1.60 each reduced , to 70c , each enl :
a few sizes.
enator Schaal ot Sarpy was detained
lokncss. Senator Holbrook of Dodge i
bsent by consent of the senate. Sena
row ot Douglas also was absent.
Senator Noyes of Douglas reported the t
ho committee appointed to confer will
iko committee from the house had ca !
pen the governor and would report t
no latter had Informed them ho would s
ils communication at any time suitable
he legislature.
When President Talbot called for the
reduction of bills. Senator Prout of G
> ocame the proud father of Senate Bill
. , entitled as follows :
A bill for an act to amend section li
in act entitled "an act to provide for
ndependence of voters at public electl <
o enforce the secrecy ot the ballot ; to ]
ride for the printing and distribution of
ots at public expense , ( or the regulatlo
jarly emblems and the order of the tic
apon the ballot , to regulate the formatlo
lew parties and to prevent fraud upon
members of any party and to provide for
punishment ot violation of the same an
repeal sections 126. 127. 128 , 129 , 130 ,
132 , 133. 134 133. 136. 137. 138 , 139 , 140 ,
H2. 143. 114 , 14G , 146 , 147. 148. 149. 150 ,
153 , 154 , 155 nnd 156 of chapter xxvl of
Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1893
now existing , being consecutive section n
her 3040 ot the Compiled Statutes ot
and to repeal said section 1G as it now
Ists.
Ists.This bill , if adopted , will prevent
names ot candidates nominated for c
from appearing on the official ballot t
than once. It provides that when any
sou Is nominated by more than one per
or convention his name shall bo placed i
the ticket under the designation of
party first nominating him. If nomln
by more than one convention at the i
time , the candidate shall , within the
Axed by law for filing his certificate of i
inatlou , file with the officer with whom
certificate of nomination is required t
filed , a written election certificate Indies
the party under which he desires his t
( to be printed on 'the ' ballots , and it to 1
printed.
Itjs further provided that it the nor
refu&es or neglects to so file such an
tton certificate the officer with vvhon
certificate Is required to bo filed shall
his name under the designation ot <
of the parties by whom ho was nomlr
but under no other designation wbate'
This bill does cot abolish the present
of the ballot.
Adjutant General Barry , through
munlcatlons addressed to Lieutenant
ernor Harris and President Talbot , ti
the senators to the reception to be
dered Governor-elect Poynter and the
state officers In the eenate chamber to
Senator Halderman of Pavvnoo wa
cused after today's session till Me
Secretary of State Porter asked for U
polntmcnt of n messenger to terve I
department during the legislature a IK
gested Chester Baker as the une ho
like. His request was granted and
appointed.
The senate then adjourned untl
o'clock.
After the noon recess Senator Rod
fered a resolution that Pontius Bert
ot Lincoln bo appointed Janitor , J.
kowsky ot Omaha end James Dean of
assistant Janitors. U was adopted.
Senator Currie's resolution instruct !
secretary of state to furnish the secret
the senate all needed supplies , Includl
2-cent stamps , was also adopted.
While the senate was waiting the 1
pleasure two more bills were Introdui
follow u ;
Senate file No. 2. by Mr. Currle ;
for an act to provide free attendance
lie high rchools and to amend sect
subdivision 14. 3 ot eubdlvlslon C ai
subdivision 17 , chapter Ixxlx , Compiled St
utcs of Nebraska for 1S97.
Senate file No. 3 , by Mr. Halo ; n bill
nn art to locate nnd establish a state n
ical school nt the City of Wayne , Wa :
county. Nebraska , nnd to provide for
cclvlng a donation of real and personal Pn
crly for the use thereof.
Senator Currle'a bill , providing free h
school attendance for pupils IMn ? nut *
the high school districts who have co
pletcd the > school work below the h
school , is a bill similar to the one cnac
two years ago with the objectionable f
turcs which caused the bill to be decla
unconstitutional by the supreme co
eliminated.
The bill provides for the a Imlsalon
such pupils to high schools within
county In which they reside and that
state department of education dull del
mine annually what schools mret the
qutremcnts of the act.
The compensation allowed high sch
districts by this act Is 50 cents per pupil
each week's attendance , the same to
allowed , by the county board of Iho tour
with a further provision that a grealoi e
may be allowed by the county board li
la shown that the actual cost of educat
per pupil Is greater than spcclfiaJ In I
bill. The county board Is authorize !
levy a tax not exceeding 1 mill on the dote
to meet the requirements of this act.
The bill Introduced by Senator Hale
Madison provides for the establishment
a state normal school at Wayne , Neb. ,
Indicated by Its title , to succeed the niri
school now located there and known
the Nebraska Normal college.
The bill provides that the buildings i
lands now owned and used by the ,
braska Normal college bo added testate
state of Nebraska within sixty days fi
the date this bill takes effect. The con
of the school Is vested In the Board nt !
ucatlon , which shall have power to app ;
Instructors and handle the school's fund
The time tiavlng arrived for the J (
session , the senate adjourned to the hall
representatives. *
The senate was called to order again
6 o'clock. Senators Talbot of Lancasl
Morgan of DIxon and Canaday of Keari
escorted Lieutenant Governor E. A. Gilt
to the chair and the gave ? was surrondc
to him by the retiring lieutenant governoi
In a few remarks the new presiding c
ccr expressed a desire to be fair and Imp
tlal In his rulings and to avoid nil ant
onlsm by reason of the difference In pn
between the senate majority and hlms
Ho also expressed confidence In Preald
Pro Tern Talbot. He thanked the Ben
for the courtesy eh6wn in allowing him
appoint a private secretary nnd page i
named C. S. Ralnbolt of Lincoln to fill
former position.
Senators Talbot of Lancaster , Noyea
Douglas , Crow of Dougtos , Steele of Jefl
son and Holbrook ot Dodge were named
n , committee on rules , to report Mend
after which the senate adjourned till M
day nt 2 p. m.
ItUMNUS OP bUPUUMU COU1
IlcverMnl of JuilBC Scott nnil Imp
tnnt Chun HP In Proot-Utirv.
LINCOLN , Jan. 5 , ( Special. ) The-
preme court adjourned today after hav
handed down decisions in a number
cases of local Interest. One ot the Imp
tant actions ot the court at this sitting \
to strike out section 3 of rule 11 ot the rt
of the court. This change In the rules i
take effect February 1.
The section stricken out reads as folloi
At any time after1 the expiration ot
time allowed for the service of briefs by
plaintiff in error or appellant , the defend
in error may move for an affirmance on
ground that the , proceedings are wlt t
merit nnd taken for delay. In order to
so he shall cause the record to be print
according to the form prescribed for
printing of briars , fund file with the cl
ten copies there < > J , aogethcr with the F
fesslonal certificate of his counsel to
effect that he is''familiar ' with the rec ;
that it picsents ifi question ° Maw jvh
hfe < 5&otl8nloftM atro"n "afTd thaHie
Htves the proceedings are taken solely
delay. On th6 filing of uch motion , prln
record and certificate , thp cause will be si
milled wllhout argument and on the rec
and briefs of Ihe T > lalntlft In error or app
laiit alone. It on Examination the court
satisfied that the motion Is well loken. ;
Judgment will be affirmed. It on examlnat
Ino record be foot nd to present any quest
ot law or fact s to the proper decls !
wlieieot the cotH entertains a doubt. I
motloT will be overruled and the cauro w
ba remanded tt lts proper place on I
doJliet for hcarl in its regular order.
certificate ot co\hsel willfully false will
deemed an act If professional mlscondt
and dealt with dcordingly. This rule sh
apply lo causes [ ovf pending , as well as
these hereafter pcketcd.
In the Dougl county case of Mor
against Green t court reversed the Jud
ment ot Judge $ > lt , but at the same tic
held that so farjs the record disclosed tl
presumption wa that Scott was legal
holding court , Is was the case that TV.
irlcd by Judge : ott during the time th
the other Judgeiad designated as vncatk
and the supremcourt In effect sajs thi
a Judge might Ijourn court from time I
time and thus ! able ito try cases durln
vacation and thkreaumtlon was that Jude
Scott had donejls.
from Sonalor Aj today In the form of th
following telegj
WASHINGTCD. C. , Jan. 5. Governo
Silas A. HoIcoriYour administration Jus
clased has earnou the respect of all No
braska. WILLIAM V. ALLEN.
The First Nlal bank of Beaver Cltj
has changed d to operate as a state
bank , Ihe tlllojr the new charter being
the First Statdk of Beaver City. Thi
capllal stock , i was $50,000 under the
old arrangcmeij now reduced to $20,000 ,
The atockholdto T. M. Davis , C. G ,
George , C. S. json , W. C. F. Lumley
and C. E. V.
Ilonil Forfeited.
WYMORE , Jan. 5. ( Special. )
Sheriff Ncleon > from Beatrice yester
day afternoon attached two residence
properties , whformerly belonged to
Isaac Creevenihlch | are now recorded
In his daughtttme. Creeven was ar
Is rested hero ovijonth ago charged with
a criminal assaion an 8-year-old girl ,
and was releahon his own recogni
zance. Beforojprellralnary be trans
ferred his prop * his daughter and left
SO town , and thoiraents yesterday were
upon the forf < of the recognizance
| bond.
Vnl ti t lire in en Meet.
KEARNEV" , Bin. 5. ( Special. ) At
the State Volutlrcmen's association ,
lie to be held at Bi'January 1C , Kearney
lieot la entitled to r atlon by the follow
ing firemen : liln hook and ladder
en
company , W. F-iing , A. P. Hayward ,
l'B E. A. Miller , R4t n , E. B. Finch. M.
l'Bas J. Saundera. G.fJI , W. Hubbell , W.
Pratt , J. O. Him Wilson , W. K.
Ayres ; Wide AUse company , J. F.
.111 McNee , Charles iE. S. Carson , Prank
ib2 - Bodlni-on. R. Scji F. McLaugblln , S.
of * Coleman , E. S. * , S. B. Funk.
New Executive ) Makes His Official Bow
the legislature ,
RECOGNIZES PRIMARY POWER IN PEOF
I'rt-lutit Unto I , < - llii < li > ii n
tinKniiutitioiit of nn Aiitl-l'iix
I.HM Attention Cnllcil to lu-
Itntt'N.
LINCOLN , Jan. G. ( Special.Gocn
W. A. Poynter In his Inaugural messn
said In part :
"Gentlemen of the Senate and House
Representatives : Having been chosen
the highest cilice In the state by the % c
ot the people. In compliance with the p
visions ot the constitution , btfore nssn
Ing my active duties , 1 desire to addt
you briefly.
"Wo recognize that the primary po
rests In the hands of the pejple. and t
thla their will should at all tlmej be c
sldered supreme. Men are so constllu
that differences of opinion ha\e nhvays
Isted. So , In a government ot u peoi
some rule must be established dotcrmln
the matter of adjustment of dirtereni
and the only means for such tlotermln.it
must rest with the majority. But wl
the majority must at all times rule ,
right of the minority to a free discuss
and a candid presentation of Us opln
should ne\er In n free government
abridged. Partisanship may be bitter bel
tlectlon , but Iho will of the people hn\
been expressed , citizenship should rise ab
partisanship nnd the welfare of our pee ]
the material advancement of our Industr
the good name and fair fame of Nebra
should outweigh all partisan advantage !
"It Is my most sincere desire that
shall co-operate for the best Interests
the state. To you Is Intrusted the li
making power ot the slate and the app
Honing of the revenues among the varl
state Institutions. In the enactment of v
nnd beneficent laws and the Just and e
nomlc apportlonmcnl of the public fur
I pledge joti In advance my sincere i
hearty assistance.
"Having done > our work carefully i
conscientiously , that work should st :
until the people express a desire
change. Too often , however , the work
the legislative department IB made
effective by our Judiciary. Even the BCI
ment Is gaining in the minds of the pec
that no act ot the legUlaluro Is a law u
It has the approval of the courts. This
true , makes the legislature useless. 1
only so , but It destroys one of the co-oi
nato branches of state government. '
nullification ot so many laws by our cou
I am led to believe , Is not occasioned
the Intention of the court to usurp Ihe
Ihorlly of Iho leglslalure , but more on
count of the Inadequacy of our constltut !
KxprcMK mill llullrond Churn.- * .
"Article 11 , section 7 , of the constllul
makes It mandalory upon you lo prevent
low 'unjust discrimination and extortion
all charges of express , telegraph and ri
road companies In this stale and cnfo
such laws by adcqualo pcnallles to the
tent , If necessary for that purpose , of f
felture of their property and franchls
This provision of the constitution which ;
have taken your oath to support allows ;
no opportunity to escape responslblllly.
Iho laws which we already have upon
slatuto books are sufficient nnd only li
penalties for their enforcement , then y
duty Is plain. Penalties should bo ntlacl
to compel compliance. If the existing l
are insufficient and fall to establish Jusl
between the people and corporations t )
should bo promptly repealed and oth
enacted by you which would accomplish t
nurnnin. Othrr Rtatas Jn dealliif. . ! !
great measure solved it In the election
the people of a commission with adequ
power for the regulation ot rates and
final adjustment of differences which ml |
arise between the people and the corpo
tlons. Our constitution does not permit
to so provide and in the endeavor to ovi
come this difficulty the legislature of 1 !
placed the burden of the responsibility ol
railway commission upon a portion of t
executive department and at the same til
relieving the state execullve officers desl
naled In that act from the labor by allow !
them thre secretaries lo do the work , a
finally gave the secretaries all the pow
conferred by the act upon the executive c
ficers composing the commission. At varlo
times since 1885 this law has been amende
but I think Its most ardent supporters w
lot claim thai It has been either successf
> r satisfactory. "
As to the continuance of the commlsslc
, ho governor make * no recommendation.
"Tho great question of Just transport !
Ion rates still presses upon you for soli
Ion. The law of 1893 has been carrl (
hrough the .highest court of our countr ;
Is weaknesses have been shown by Ihe d (
Islon of lhat court. The enactment of tl
aw of 1893 , amending the sections again !
hlch the supreme court of the Unite
Itatcs pronounced , would meet the wlaht
f a large majority of our people , and woul
0 a compliance with jour plain constltu
lonnl duty. Should you repeal the preset ]
ommlssloner law and at the same tlm
ass a Just and equttablo rate law , > o
rould gain the highest commendation of
reat majority of Nebraska citizens. While
1 my opinion , this would be a source o
; mporary relief to our citizens , this grc-a
uestion of Iransjiortatlon nnd communlca
on between the people cannot .b definite ! ;
atled by state legislative enactments. Th'
jrled Interests of the several states In thi
ulon are too closely linked In the bond ;
! commercial union for the states Inde
mdcntly lo properly adjust the great ques.
cms arising from transportation and Inter
immunlcatlon among the people. The na-
onal government Itself must own am :
icrate the highways of transportation and
0 eletrlc means ot communication as i !
iw does the great postal system In the
tcrest of all the citizens of our greal
mmon country.
1'nfiilr Apportionment.
"The constitution places the obligation
on Ihe legislature to apportion the rep-
sentatlves and senators according to pop-
illon , determined either upon the census
the United States or of Nebraska. In
)3 ) , when the last apportionment should
vo been made , we find that there had been
census taken In the state , as required
the constitution , upon which to base
sh apportionment , and It was argued by
ne that the legislature had no power to
iko an apportionment. The language of
1 constltullon is that the legislature
ill make this apportionment at Its first
islon after the enumeration , nnd at no
icr time. As I understand it , that which
i constitution requires to be done will be
le , and having been done shall not again
done until Ita provisions again require It.
0 present apportionment is manifestly
lust to the western half of our state ,
th more than one-seventh of the popula-
ti , It has only five represcntallves out of
, and less than three senators of the
rty-three In our senate. Aa an act of
tlce long delayed , I recommend you take
the work of reapportlonment , which the
Islature of 180,1 should have made , and
e to our western people the reprcecnta-
1 to which they are entlllcd.
I'IIKH SNtrin.
I desire to call your attention to an evil
Ich has grown with the growth of the
te nnd one for the eradication of which
best thought of our best minds have
n engaged. I refer to free railroad trana-
l
portatlon. The pasi ajstcm has grown
such proportions that It hn become a b
drn to the manager * of the railways ot
state , a ecandal In state politics and t
gustlng to thoughtful citizens. Rallw
nro built as business enterprises. It
been estimated that our inllwnys In 1
brcekn receive less than 2 cents per n
for the passenger service In the state , wl
account Is miulo of the free transportat
given those to whom , under one pretext
another , they think It necessary to G
passes. As a business proposition It Is
Just to railway of the state that cusl
should place this burden upon t IIP in i
they should be protected by law with a
quato penalties for Its enforcement ,
they protect themselves against loss
chaiglng Increased ratw to these who
for transportation , then as a business pro
sltlon , It Is unjust to those who pay f
and they should be protected by law vi
adequate penalties for Its enforcement. '
passage of a law a > ; alnst the Issuance of i
free pawes , except to employes of the r
wa > s , and making the one acccpllnn n I
pass partlccps crlmlnK both alike s
Jcct to penalties attached adequate for
enforcement , with a reduction In passcn
rates equivalent to the piohts derived
the abolishment of passes , would bo nl
Just to the railways and the traveling put
Appropriation * .
"In the matter of appropriations I wo
earnestly lecommcnd the. mosl rigid cc
omy consistent with the public welfi
Our state Institutions for the care of
defectives are constantly growing and v\c
naturally require an Increased amount
their maintenance. The people have a rl
to demand economical management for tl
and nt the same time that lliese wards
Iho state should receive most careful i
conscientious care. The ICRtslnturo wli
succeeds In exercising business judgmcnl
such high characler that our state Instl
lions are amply cared for without profllgi
that appropriates funds In amount sufficl
to meet their demands without a dellcltu
would receive the approbation of all rl
thinking people of the state. "
UtieMtloii of Tnxntlnii.
"Taxation Is generally spoken of as a b
den. It should not bo so regarded li
well regulated state , but rather as a sac
obligation of citizenship to bo dltulur
with alacrity. It Is only when Inequall
exist , when some arc overtaxed , paIng in
than their share , and others are rerio
through the operation of law , that ta\al
becomes unjust and a burden. Our reve
Ejstcm contains a largo number of def <
which should be remedied. I trust jou
give jour best thought to a thorough re
Ion of our revenue sjstem , to the end t
every kind of property In the state si
contribute Ita Just share toward the cxper
of state government. I would especially
jour earnest consideration of some plan
equalization of esscEsments In all parts
the state. Under our present plan the B.-
kind of property varies In valuation al i
feient counties from 10 to 30 per cunt. 1
Is grossly unfair , but for Its remedy
means at present exist. There Is no bron
flcfd for the exercise of true statesmam
than In the creation of a Just and equit :
sjstem of revenue and taxation. It 1
matter that affects every citizen indlvldu
and the material Interests of the en
state. "
rircmcn Klect Ofllcern.
WAHOO , Neb. , Jan. G. ( Special. )
volunteer firemen of this city held their
nual department meeting last evening
elected the following officers- Chief , Edw
Stone ; assistant chief , Charles Holtz ; p :
Ident , J. L. Winlcr ; vice president , J.
Barry ; treasurer , C. R. Ooucher ; secret
P. R. Longfellow ; board of trustees , L ,
Graves , Henry Winter , J. C. Hamilton.
Chief Edward Kllllan'a report stales I
there were ten fire , alarms , the loss ags
gating $2,828. The amount paid by insuia
companies was $585.
Dnten for Ulntrlct .Cp"rt'n1
. . „ , „ „ , . - " " ' " \ " ciai (
Judge Kvnns has sot the dates for hold
regular terms of the dtstrlcl court In i
district during the coming jear as folio
Stanton counly , January 16 and Sop [ cm
25 ; Cumlnc countj- , January 30 and Oelo
9 ; Dakota counly , February 13 and Oclo
23 ; Thurston county , February 27 nnd 1
vember S ; Cedar county , March 13 nnd 1
vember 20 ; Dlxon county. March 27 i
December 11.
Thief HNeiipcH from Ciixtnily.
SHELBY , Neb. , Jan. G. ( Speclal.-
Leon was arrested yesterday for stealing
bottle of perfumery worth about $3 , fn
Keebaufih's drug store. He had pawned '
perfumery nnd some gold shirt studs foi
mi all board bill. A man who boardca nt t
same place \\lth Leon had missed a s
landkerchief and while Ihe officers w
ihowlng him the assortment , the prison
nado his c.xlt through the sldo door a
iseaped.
Club U on inn Thrown Open.
KEARNEY , Neb , Jan. G. ( Special. ) Tl
partmcnts of the Buffalo club were oponi
D the fi tends of the organization last nigh
'he evening v.'os spent at cards and n
reshments , with dancing later. The rooir
ccupy the fifth floor of a down-town bloc
nd itho club has a membership ot eight
uslncss men.
Choice for Senntnr.
HARVARD , Neb , Jan. D. ( Special.- )
[ uch interest is felt here regarding li
lolcc of United States senator soon to t
ected by the legislature. Hon. M. L. Hay
ord seems to bo preferred here , while Hoi
. J. llalncr , Hon. G. M. Lambertson nn
on. M. B. Reese also have their follow
Kootpnil SCOTCH it Failure.
AUBURN , Neb. , Jan. G. ( Special. ) W II
m Knlpo , proprietor of a saloon , was ns
ulted on his way homo last nigh * by
ghwajman. Ho succeeded In freeing him
If from the grasp of his assailant after re
Ivlng several heavy blows and escaped
nlpa Is badly bruised about the head ,
Thrown from 11 .
AUBURN , Neb. , Jan. G. ( Special. ) Hugl
illuB , proprietor of a lumber yard In thii
y , met with an accident on Sunday. He
d his three daughters were thrown from n
ggy nnd received severe bruises and cutfl
out their heads and arms. U Is thought
it all will recover.
I'opiillHt I'nper In .
3EAVER CITY , Neb. , Jan. G. ( Special
legram. ) J. W. Kelley , former editor of
> TlmcR , the populist paper , took posses-
n of the plant today under a chattel mort-
; o. The financial affairs of the paper are
now hat tangled and the outcome is in
ibt.
1'rovcn
( ENVER , Jan . A. K. Willis , n farmer
CIK near Brighton , Col. , has been robbed
(7,000 ( , which he had In a bureau drawer
rman Matson , a tramp to whom Willis
I given shelter , has disappeared and is
peoted of bavins takeei the money.
riuiplnln I.lf - round Cullty.
OLUMBUS. 0. . Jan. G. Rev. J. M. Life ,
plain of the Seventh regiment , who was
rged by Miss Rosa Leo Burch , daughter
iAVE YOUR SKIN
DW to Preserve , Purify and Beau
tify ( he Skin and Complexion.
"he clearest , softest , whitest ikln , fret
m pimple , spot , or blcmlih , Is produced
CUTICUUA ho A p. It prevents plmplea ,
ckheadi , blotches , red , rough , and oily
n , and other facial blemishes , rallies , and
ptlons , becauio It prevents Inflammation
I clogging tit the I'onna , the cautt of mo t
uplexloiul illiQguiailoni.
of Colonel llurch. with conduct unbecoming
n minister , has been tried by u uiliilBtcr.rl
court .it Hebrcii , ( ) . , run I fm.tul Kiillty.
Chaplain Llfo will appeal the decision to
tlm Ohio Methodist Episcopal conference , of
which Iwity l-o Is a member.
MMK.S nusn TII vrric nr.i.\'ru > s.
IMttfihnrK .t Gulf Will M ecu re Miort
I.liip Into Chli'iiKO.
KANSAS CITY , Jan. f. . In line with the
statement madejc "crday In Now York by
President A. E , StiUell of the Knn .iB City ,
I'lttsburg Gulf rnllro.ul , that his road
would , within four months , enter Chicago ,
the Star today says : "It Is understood that
the Plttsburg & Gulf la arranging for closu
tialllc relations and trnckago rights with
tlio Illinois Cential and the St. Louis , Pcorla ,
& Northern railroad , which wilt afford It a
short line from Kansas City to Chicago , as
well as entrance to St. Ixnils. A branch
line may bo built by the PlttsburK & Gulf
from Qulncy thtough Bcardstown to Nov ;
Holland , 111 , vvhero the Illinois Central
would be tapped. At Springfield , 111 , on the
line of tin1 Illinois Central , the PlttsburK .t
tiulf will connect with the St. Louis , I'eorla
& Northern nnd at lloardstown It will have
connection ultli the Baltlmoio it Ohio
Southwestern railroad. "
Klrnt Trip In Completed ,
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. G. The fast mall
from Now York to San Francisco arrived to
night at G 30. From New York to Ogden
thu train made the trip in thirteen houM
IOPS lhan scheduled lime , but on the list
850 miles from Ogden to San Francisco no
attempt was made to oxceccd the former
time ot Iwentj-ticveu miles an hour.
.St. .loweph . .Viriiiul iNlniu ! ll\lilen < 1.
NEW YORK , Jan. 6. The directors of the
St Joceph & Cliand Island Railway company
today declared a dividend ot 2 per cent on
the llrst preferred stock.
Dyspepsia Cure.
Digests what you eat.
ItartlflciaUydigeststiicfood and aids
NutuiO in strengthening and rccon-
BtructlnRtho exhaust al digestive or
gans. It Is the latest discovered dipest-
antand tonic. No other preparation
. It instantly
can approach It in etlloicncy.
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia , Indigestion , Heartburn ,
Flatulence , Sour Stomach , Nausea ,
SlckIIcadacheGastralBlaCrampsand ,
all other resultaof linpurfectdlRoatlon.
Prepared by E. C. DeWIU A Co , , Chicago.
FINEST EQUIPMENT.
Best Dining Car Service.
BUY THE GENUINE
. . . MANUFACTUKED BY . . .
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
tTTKOTi : TIIK .VAMK.
Mothers ! Motherx ! ! Molliern ! ! !
airs. Wlnslovv's Soothing Sjtup has been
used for over llfty vears by millions ot
n'others for tliolr children vvbllo teething
with perfect MICCOSIt ) ootln-s tin child ,
softens tbu Kiinis , allays nil pain , cures
wind colic and Is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea. Sold by diURKlsts In every pait
of the world. He wuro nnd nuk for "Mrs.
\Vinslnvv'H Soothlnp Sirup" and take no
other kind. 25 cents a bottle.
Creighton- Tel , J53 !
Omaha's Society Vaudovlllo Theater.
MAKE YOUR PREPARATIONS
TO COME EARLY TO THE
SPECIAL MATINEE FOR
THE CHILDREN TOMOR
ROW Any seat 25c , children
IO cents.
You avoid the rush und Inconvenience by
omliiK early. The dogs and monkoya have
treat for the llttlo ones. '
Rr. and Mrs , Royle , Zimmcr ,
'roff ' , Macart , Ford & Da Vern ,
'he Musical Avolos , Garlosa ,
laud Beal Price , La Belle
Mima ,
rices Never ChhnBliiK livening1 , reserved
ats , 2Sc and BOe ; children , lOc
Next Week "Clorlndy , " or the orlsln ot
in cake -valk. SO iicoplo In ono net 30.
nether big net , Hilda Tliomaa und Frank
arry.
_ aEss.
f V3 MuimccM Tel. 1919.
Friday , Saturday , Sunday , January 6 , 7 ,
Matinees Saturday and Sunday.
The Great Now York Success
Under the Red Robe"
With a powerful rant , Including
Mil. WILLIAM MOKHIS.
Night Prices Lower floor 75c and $1.00 ;
Icony , DOe and 33c. Matinee Prices Low-
lloor , 60c ; balcony , 2Cc. Sale of seats
ens Wednesday morning.
JYD'S '
HIKE DAYS , COM.MKNCINO MONDAY ,
JANUARY 0 ,
lie Woodward Stock Co.
I'rreentlng the Sensation of Two
Continents .
mm DE 6ERGERAC
WITH 73 I'KOI'Li : .
ATS ON SALK FRIDAY AT 0 A. M.
HOTIIH.
FHE MILLARD
3th and Douglas sts. , Omaha
MKIIIUAM AMI 12IJUOI 12AN I'l.AS-
CENTUrtLLY LOUATCD.
J. 13. MAIUtKL .fc J.QM. Propm.
"THE NEW MERCER"
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erlcaii I'lnn
. 12 m
'iu "MW1OUJ \ frlcTl reg'lVt'efid here.
J. ( - T1.8. I'rorirlator.
. k. WM AN'3"U\VS. Chief Cleric.
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