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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1899)
o rrrra OMAITA DATLV nnw. inmyAV. MAHCII 21. 1895) . TULCPHONHS CIS and C9I. Uec , March 23. | | 'j % j J Hose. , / &zc A fancy hose but not an ex treme neat and durable , A com plete , new line of these for ladies and men in plain and drop stitch , Ladles' plain cotton hose In black and Ladles' drop stitch llslo hose In nnvy , navy blue ground \vlth white dots , tan and black ground with white high spliced heels and double soles , polka dots , double too , solo nnd heel , 25c per pair. 50c per pair. Ladles' drop stitch cotton hose In the Men's drop stitch cotton hose , extra new Cadet blue , navy , tan nnd black quality , colors blue , tan nnd black ground with white polka dots , 35c per ground , with white polka dots , 33c or pair. 3 pair for $1-00. FOR FosTisn inn m.ovm AND MOOAM/S THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN OMAHA , Y. M. C. A. 1IUILU1NG , COU , 10T1I AMI DOUGLAS ST3. put on corn bread and waiter nnd other thing that they want until ! they report some bills for consideration. " His motion did not receive consideration. In the afternoon the senate sifting com- Inlttco reported the following bills for con sideration : S. T. 210 , 243 , 211 , 212 , 173 and It. U 27G and 264. The enrolling committee reported that S. P. 20 , 132 , H. R. 187 , 88 nnd 252 have been sent to the governor , Standing committees reported II , II. 214 and 1D2 to pass. The clerk of the house announced the passage of H. 11. 29u nnd 362. llritort on Nlnic 1'rlnoii. Senator Newell , chairman of the committee - too on the state prison , offered the following loport , which , was placed on ( lie. Your committee on state prison would re spectfully icport that they have examined thnt Institution and find that It Is kept in r > s good condition ns could ho expected. The health of the prisoners appears to be good. They have comfortable clothing nnd nro kept clean. The discipline Is good und your committee was Informed that very llttlo pun ishment , was necessary to maintain good order , We believe thnt the new cell house rhculd bo completed as soon ns It can bo done BO ns tp provide more room , ns the present cells nro small and not nufflclont for tha nrlsonors when they are not nt work. Wo found n fair library of IntarestliiK , In structive books for tbo use of the Inmates of the prison , but would recommend that It bo Increased by tho. purchase of some ru-w books' and periodicals BO as to slvo the prisoners un opportunity to Improve their minds and morals , and fit them to become better citizens when discharged. The present labor contract expires Septem ber 1 , 1899 , nnd It Is absolutely necessary that some arrangements bo made whsroby steady employment can bo furnished tbo prisoners. Tour committee believe the stnto should have this done ns well as to let the contract to outsldo parties , especially In the manu facture of barrels. The state should make and soil them ; na thnt would enable the warden to keep prisoners employed all the time , nnd would result In more profit to the state In the end than by the present bystem. In the broom depprtment "our ( .ommltteo Is of the opinion that Itvi uld not he good policy to make any change at present , as the product to bo manufactured Is very dif ficult to reach. Wo believe that the stntp could out tn a plnnl to manufacture binding twine which would find a cood'market at'home for n largo part of the product , and at the fiame tlmo furnish the farmers of the state tbelr ( binding twine at reasonable prices. Your committee believe that there might bo other Industries Introduced In the prison thnt would glvo permanent employment to the prisoners , but viauld. recommend thnt such ronnufnctured goods should not be al lowed to go on the market In competition with nrtlcles made by paid or organized labor. t' ' ' Wo bollovo also that rbom for hospital purposes ought to be Increased , nnd Its situation on the second Moor makes It very Inconvenient to reach. Your committee will not recommend nny repairs n that Is trjo duty of another com mittee , We bellevo that the warden has made n very efficient officer. Frequent chnngcs without lu t cause are not for the best In terests of the people or tbo Inmates. Hill * on HUHiirt KIU- . Upon motion of Canndoy of Kcarnoy the senate went Into committee of the whole to consider bills on the sifting file , with Senator Prout In the chair. Senator Reynolds resumed his argument In opposition < o S. P. 210. His chief ground was that1 It would discriminate against the western part of the state. Senator Van Duson made a strong clos ing argument In favor of his bill , severely condemning the present revenue laws and "branding " them as a farce , Ho moved that when the committee arlso It report the bill for passage as amended , Senator Ilejnolds offered a substitute that the bill bo recommended for Indefinite post ponement. His motion prevailed by u vote of 21 to 4 , Senators Van Duseu nnd Canadny voting In the negative. S , P , 243 , tha ' 1)111 to license the practice oX osteopathy In this state , occupied the committee's attention the remainder of the flfteruoon. Sovcral speeches were made In support of the bill. The discussion on the osteopathy bill was not concluded until 0:15 : , when the motion of ( llffert of Cumliifr to Indefinitely postpone the bill prevailed by a vote of 16 to 12. When the committee arose Schanl of Sarpy moved that the report to Indefinitely postpone S. P. 210 bo not concurred In. His motion was defeated by a vote of G to 24 , Knepper voting ing .with the four who cast their votes In favor of the bill In committee of tbo wbolo. Talbot of Lancaster called up bills on first reading , among them the 'bill ' passed by the house to locate the state fair permanently at Lincoln. H , II , 240 , recommended by the slftluc committee of the senate for advanccmout , la the Detwcllrr hill permitting the Hoard of Education In Omaha tp make Its own levy , and that Wio council shall follow the levy so mcdv , S. P. 301 , by Cuulo , rolutliiu to wat.or rights and Irrigation i H , H. 191 , by Weaver , the Insurance bill ; 8 , P. 231 , by Van Dus'un , proposing amendments to the Omaha charter ; S. P. ISf , by Hobrook ( , to make the terms of county olllcera four years , beginning In 1900 , with a one-year hold over term for present officers ; S. P. 319 , by Crow , relating to ttio annexation of clMea nnd lowrot to other cities ; S. P. 33S , by Trout , to provide a revenue commission , ono member to be appointed by the gov ernor , one by the senate and one by the house ; S. V. 302 , by Talbot , fixing the sal aries of the governor's secretary and other deputy state officers at the present amounts appropriated : 8. P , 170 , by Steele , to II- nuiso Insurance brokers fqr the purpose o [ writing insurance In companies not author ized by the laws of this state to do business here ; S , P , 238 , by Artmds , the bill drawn by J , Sterling Morton to encourage forestry Are much in liUlei ulwajs ready , efflcUmt , satlsfao- Pills tory | | > r vfiit l ! < ) lllir 'svr > cur * nilrr | | 111' , lck liif it. cht , J uudlc , wunlpitlon , elfVrlct M centi TJ > onlfiilt to Uk wltli llood' * aarmrarllla. In Jthls state ; S. P. 249 , the Barry mllltla reorganization bill , Introduced by llarton IMtOCISUIH.VUS OF TIIH Illll to Locate the Htntc I'll I r I'criim- iiontljnt Lincoln I'IIKNVN , LINCOLN , March 23. ( Special , ) In the house this morning Easterllng of Buffalo offered n resolution calling for n consideration of the action of the house In ordering H. R. 366 , the Wllcox reapportlou- mcnt bill , to n third rending. On motion of Mcdlnley of Otoo the resolution was laid on the table , Wright ot NuikollH offered a resolution calling for the exclusion of lobbyists from' the floor of the house for the balance of the session. A motion to table was defeated by a vote of 17 to 45.The resolution was then adopted. Smlthberger of Stanton offered a rosolu- tlon authorizing the clerk of the house to purchase fiOO copies of the State Journal "blue book. " A motion to lay this on the table was defeated. In the discussion that followed no one was able to tell what the books would cost nnd the resolution wns re- ferret ! to the printing committee with In structions to report this afternoon. * Standing committees reported the following - ing bills to the general file ; H. R. 119 , 392 , 448 , 489 , 413 , 487 , 478 , 385 , 536 , D90 , B99 , COO , 508 and S. P. 53 , 12 , 137 nnd 197. The bills indefinitely postponed were : II. R. 570 , 371. B09 and S. P. 223. The sifting committee reported the fol lowing 'bills ' to bo advanced on the general file : II. R. 421. the Jnnson pure food commis sion bill. H. R. 404 , by Peck of Holt , amending the Eclicol laws relating to the rate of state taxes , new and altered districts , tax limit for general purposes , and the length of school terms. H. R. 532 , by Imrns of Lancaster , to license engineers and establish a state examining board. H. R. 21 , by Pretz of Valley , to regulate the compensation of the reporter nnd ex- olTlcIo clerk of the supreme court. H. R. 446 , by Beverly , nn act to regulate the practice of horseshoeing In cities of over 10.000 Inhabitants. H. R. 597 , by Woodard of Hamilton , to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. II. R. 210 , by Burman of Douglas , an act to regulate building and loan associations. Tho. committee alsq reported H. R. 318 , ( the bill by Flynn of Douglas requiring the .construction nnd maintenance of pro escapes ' ' on'hotels and apartment 'housed , nnd rec ommended that It bo made a special order for this afternoon. The report of the committee was adopted. ' H. R. 8 , by Evans , tp appropriate $30,000 for a new Inilldlnp at'.Hastings , was read the third time nnd passed by a vote of 71 to 12. Those voting against the bill were Berlet , Bouller , Bower , Cawthra , Dobry , Easterllng , Eastman , Elwood , Johnson , Lc- mar , McCrocken and Peck. II. R. 9 , by Evans , appropriating money to build a boiler nnd engine house' nt the Hastings asylum , was passed by a vote of 73 to 7 , H. R. 538 , by Harris , appropriating $6,000 to build a gymnasium and laboratory at the Institution for the blind at Nebraska City , was passed by a vqte of 62 to 1C. II , R. 362 , by Weaver , to permanently lo cate the State fair at Lincoln and authoriz ing" the purchase of a site therefor , was put on Its passage , and the vote was as follows : Yeas- Anderson ( Lnn.Hnrdy ) , Schiilblc , IltMmer , lliirkson , Scott. Herlet , HurrU. Smith ( Iliittert. DUkt. Hastings , Smith ( Rich. ) . I ln > le rick , Ilatliom , Hinltlibc Hiinm , M nhrrt , KHHD , Carton , lllckn , Tntmci- , Clmmlwrf. , I MM el , Taj lor Chlttt-nilen , Jan n , Tucker , CoBurovo , Johnpon , Wulllnic , Crockett , Jnnee , Weaver , ntUlim , Klester , \ > utekT , Dobry , Ixine , Wtlcox , Kaftinnn , Ixiomls , M'o'iilird Klslicr , Mann , Younir , Kretz , MtUlnley , ZellerB Orossenor , Mllbnurn , Jlr , Hall , MorrlBon , Haller , 1'ollaid , Nays He erly , Orel ) , nouee , llouller , Honck , Sundall , newer , l.enmr. Mecke , Itunnan , McCarthy , Shore , i'a\ulu . t ken. Hlurgesa , ntnnlrtRham , Moron , Taylor ( Cn ter'j. Hatterllnir , Murray , Thompson ( Clay ElwoocJ. Jlyem , Thompson ( M'k. ) Kiullrott. Nceblt , VunderKrift , I''l\nn ' , Olmsted , Wnuon , Tilller. 1'e-k , WrlRlu , OninilJtarf , Prltvce , AVyman SO. The bill having failed to pass with Uio j emergency clause , the roll was called on the passage of the bill with the emeigency clause stricken out , and U was passed by a vote of C6 to 37. H , R. 295 , the bill prepared by the com mittee on soldiers' homes , colling for the appropriation of ? 13,600 to purchase the buildings nnd silo of the Soldiers' home at Mllford , pafcsed by n vote of 82 to 1 , Cun ningham of Harlan was the only member voting against the bill , H. R. 470 , by Burman , appropriating $3,500 $ for the relief of William C. Peterson because - cause of disabilities contracted \\hlle serv ing with the NatlQnnl guard during the In dian war In Uhe winter of 1891 , was passed by a vote of 72 to 13. H , R. 2SO , by Dctweller , appropriating $25,000 to erect a new building for the In stitute for tbo Deaf aud Dumb at Omaha , ' passed by a vote of 73 to 10 , Those voting ' against the bill were : Broderlck , Cosgrove , Hardy , Hastings , Hathorn , Jauseii , Pollard , Scott , Thompson of Clay and Weaver , II. R , 585 , to gl\o the governor the power to appoint tha officials of the Industrial I ' homo at Kearney , was passed by a vote of ' 78 to 2 , Those opposing the bill were Her- let and Bower , After recess the house passed II , R , 275 by a vote of 77 to 2 , those voting against ' the bill being Murray and Thompson of < Merrlck. The 'bill ' appropriates $6,200 for the construction ot a boiler and engine bouse at the Omaha Deaf and Dumb Institution , II. R. 330 , appropriating $48,500 to con i- struct new buildings at tha Institute for the Pceblo Mlno > d at Beatrice , failed to pass with the emergency clause , receiving only 52 votes 1o 28 against. On the second call with the emergency olauto stricken out the bill passed by a vote ot G2 to 28 , H. U. 422 , by Prince , an act to provide that all judgments except as hereinafter otherwise specified shall become perma , nently dormant after ten year * and provid ing that no execution shall be Usucd or any process be enforced upon any judg ment after ten years , was passed by a vote' of fil to 33. H. U. 634. by McOlnley. nn net requiring any rnllrcad company or corporation doing business with the stnte receiving or conveyIng - Ing nny ll\e stock , lo puss shipper or his emploo to nnd from the point designated In the contract or bill ot lading without further expense to the shipper , was passed by note of 80 to 3. H. 11. 28B , Olmilcd'a bill to authorize- the organization and regulate the conduct ot a mutual Insurance company , to Insure against loss of hogs by death caused from disease , was passed with an emergency clause by n vote of 70 to II. II. R. 2 ! > 7 , by Dltniar , nn act to provide fern n fireproof wing and heating equipment for the asylum at Lincoln nnd to appropriate $30,000 for necessary funds therefor , was passed by a vote of 66 to 22. II. R. CO , " , by Gums , annet , to provide for' the depositing of county funds In banks and for the Investment of the same In securities nnd providing a penalty for the violation of this act by any county treasurer , wns passed by vole of 82 to 2. II. R. 431 , by Hathorn , ti bill amending the laws relating to depositories of state and county funds nnd providing for the eccurl-ijj ties ot the same , was passed by ft vote of. I . 77 to 7. I The house then went Into the committee' ' of the whole with Pollard of Cass In the chair to consider bills on the sifting lite. j j The spcvlnl order , II. R. 318 , by Klynn , ro-j i quiring all buildings four stories or over , except - cept those used as private residences , to bo provided with ono or moro metallic or stair nro ladders or stairs from each story and further providing for automatic metallic nro ' escapes or other proper devices , wns recommended - mended to pass. II. R. 4C2. by Lcmar , an act to provide for state ownership , control , construction and repair of all bridges of 150 feet or more In i length J ' , within the state and on public roatU , indefinite postpone was ' recommended for ment. , ! H. R. 254 , by Olmsted , which amends sec tion G of title 11 of the Code of Civil Pro cedure , to road as follows : "An act for the J recovery of the title or possession of | I lands : ! , tenements or hereditaments can only 1 ' bo brought within ten years after the cause of such action shall have accrued ; this I , section shall bo construed to apply to mort gages , provided , however , that there shall be no limitation to the time within which any county , city , town , village or other municipal corporation may begin an action for j the recovery of the title or possession of any public road , street , alley or other public J grounds or city or town lots , " was recommended to pass. H. R. 325 , by Wright of Nuckolls , an act to provide for the election ot county at torneys , to define their duties and fix their salaries , was Indefinitely postponed. II. R. 375 , Basterllng's monumental bill to authorize the erection of n marble or granite memorial at Lincoln to the memory of the volunteer soldiers of Nebraska who lost their lives In the war with Spain and to make an appropriation of $10,000 therefor , was Indefinitely postponed. H. R. 457. by Murray ot Thurston , an act for the relief of Thurston county and ask ing for nn appropriation of $5,182 therefor , was recommended for passage , after cutting the appropriation of Thurston county to $3,214.86 and an appropriation of $2,584.28 , being made for the same purpose for Dlxou county. H. R. 502 , Dltmar's bill for appropriating $5,000 for the relief ot Nebraska City , was indefinitely postponed. H. R. Gil , Crockett's bill authorizing the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings to construct a wagon bridge across the Nlo- brara river between Boyd and Holt coun- tics and making an appropriation ot $8,000 for constructing eald ( bridges , wns recom mended for Indefinite postponement. H. R. 104 , by Tanner , appropriating $500 for the relief of Cyrus Bake of Nanc ? county , who was Injured In tho''discharge of his- duties na sheriff , ' was .recommended for passage. The , cojnmjtteo report was adopted except on H. R. C02 , which the house recommended for passage. An unsuccessful attempt was made to icsurrect the monument bill. The commlt- tee on printing reported In favor ot pur chasing COO copies of tha State Journal blue book at $3 per volume , five copies to go to each member. Chairman Evans In presenting - ing the report eald he was opposed to Its adoption , but that It was favored by a ma jority of the committee. Pollard of Caas moved that the report be Indefinitely post poned and a roll call was demanded. This resulted In killing the book purchasing deal by a vote of 62 to 30. A motion to liold a nigtit session was defeated and the house adjourned. i\suuA.\cn HIM , is HKI-OHTRIJ. KM I'"rlcnilN llHcuirnn ' < l l > y t'nr Nu- iiierniiH Amendment ! * Tiiukcil to It. LINCOLN , March 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The Weaver Insurance bill , H. R. 191 , has at last been reported hy the senate com mittee , but in such a mutilated condition as to cause much discouragement among Its friends. The Insurance lobby has been moro ac tive than usual for the last week and the senate committee has not lacked for asx slstance to disfigure the bill. Ono of the amendments recommended is to make a tax on companies outside the state of 2 per cent on the receipts after all losses of the assessments , payments of premiums and other items are figured out. The amend ments are so loosely drawn that the amount of the tax to bo paid will bo at the discre tion of the companies. The Idea Is also ' to wlpo out the discriminating tax against farcin companies. A curious feature of the matter Is that each member of the committee on insurance claims to have been In favor of the bill 1n Its original form. The problem now Is whether the senate will accept the amendments - ments tacked to the bill. The bill as amended Is advanced by the sifting com- mlttee nnd is near the head of the file.J 'During the last two days the lobby has been reinforced by local Insurance men from over the stnte , each with a guaranty to control his own members , j l , I \ < MV School lloiiNtt III I PONCA , Nob. , March 23. ( Special. ) The contracts are all let and arrangements all mode for the building of n $15,000 school house In Ponca this season. When coini pletod Ponca will have the finest school building In northeastern Nebraska. The site of the building will occupy a whole square , with largo trees already grown surrounding - rounding It. There will also be built a large brick opera house nnd several reslf donees. The new $12,000 mill Is now completed - pleted nnd will start up In n abort time , The business of the creamery located hero last summer Is doubling and the prospects ore good for a prosperous business In this line of Industry the coming summer. DlNlrlft Diiriiiiiimicnt. PAWNEIJ , Neb. . March 23. ( Special. ) The district encampment and campflre of the j Urand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief corps met in the Orand Anny of the Republic hall In this city lust evening , A number of delegates from different cities In southeastern Nebraska were present. An , ! elegant supper rtvas served , ' IllllH Ailvmiri'il ! > > SirtliiK Coiiiiiiltlrc. ! 1 LINCOLN , March 23. ( Special Telegram , ) ' The sifting committee of the senate met I this evening and agreed upon the following list of bills for advancement : H. R. 240 , S , P , 304 , II , R. 191 , S , P. 231 , S. P. 184 , ' 3. P. 319 , S. P. 338 , S. P , 302 , S. P , 176 , 1 B. P. 238 , S. P. 249. fl Court nt I'oniMi. PONOA , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) District court opens hero next Monday , ] March 27 , with Hon. R. 13 , Uvanu presiding. I There IB not a criminal case on the docket. I 'REPORT 1 1 THE CHARTER BILL/ Provides for Annexation by the Majority Vote of Both Towns. COUNCIL IS INCREASED TO EIGHTEEN Mile fM-U-cli-il from the Wnnln nml .Mac nt l.nrKO Otllcliil Hnliirlrn < linuuvil I- ( hi .MriiMirc CliiliiKcn In I'M > I UK Section. LINCOLN , March 23. ( Special Telegram. ) _ The Omaha charter amendment bill v > ns reported this morning to the general file as ' agreed , to bj the Douglas county delegation , after an almost all-night conference. The changes In the bill nro : Provides annexation by majority of votes cast on proposition In each city. The prop osition must bo submitted by the council on petition of COO voters. I The general city election Is to bo held the first Tuesday after the first Monday In May In ) , 1000 , and the next the first Tuesday after the t ! first Monday In November , 1003 , and thereafter each succeeding three years. Councllmen-at-largo In the Interval to bo elected nt the same time ns county ofilceiB. Provides for nine wnrd cotincllmen and nine councllmen-nt-large , three going out each year , Keeps the three-year terms for nil other elty oltlclnls. Salaries are made as follows : Comptrol j ler , , $2,000 ; police judge , $1,800 ; .clerk . , $2,000 ; prosecutor , $1,200 , ; counollmcu , $ GOO ; btreot commissioner , $1,800. There Is no minimum for policemen and llremen and the maxi mum of officers under the rank of ohlot and assistant chief Is raised to $100 per month. An elective ofilco of street commlsiloner Is created and he IB made u member of the lfca.nl W Public Works in place of the comptroller. The park Commission Is made to consist of five members , appointed by the major for flvo-jcar terms , The paving clause Is changed to retain the 3,000-foot limit for absolute authority of the couiwll nnd to provide for changing unim paired pavements on petition , Poll tax Is stricken out. The police judge Is to bo provided for In a separata bill. SUPREME JUDGES TESTIFY Coniiiiltd-c I'roci-iMls liiiulrK > 1'mler < lie Sdirnc-HN llcx- oltitloii 1'iiy fur LINCOLN , March 22. ( Special. ) The leg islative committee appointed to Investigate the charges that the members of the su preme court had Illegally drawn state funds organized by the election of Lane as chair man and Detweller as secretary. On motion of Shore Representative Sttirgess , who wns the father of the resolution which brought about the appointment of the committee , was requested to be present. Tbo first witness wae Justice Norval of the supreme court. Ho testified that his wife had been employed as his assistant and paid a salary of $1,000 per annum under the _ provisions of the appropriation bill. Ho stated that In his opinion she had earned the money , having done Just the same work any other person employed In that capacity would have dono. He also testified that the warrants . In payment for the services were drawn . In her favor and of those received during the past blennlum she still had some of them In her possession unendorsed. In answer to a question the Judge stated that It was more convenient to employ his wlfo than an putslde party for the reason that a great portion of the work wns done nt homo. In response to r uery as to what duties she performedilhe judge stated she copied opinions looked up and copied legal refer ences and such other clerical work. Judge Harrison was the. next witness. He stated that he had appointed his son-iu-law , W. S , Pearne , to the position of assistant and when he resigned to enter the practice of law had appointed his daughter , Pearne's wife , to the position. He described the duties of assistants in much the same man ner ns Judge Norval and expressed the opin ion that they were necessary to the ex peditious 'transaction of the business of the court. Ho denied that he had ever per sonally received any of the money paid to his assistants. Judge Sullivan was called and testified that t upon assuming ofilco It had been his Intention 1 to employ some competent young lawyer as assistant , but not finding one to bis liking , had given the place to Mls Porker , a sister of his -wife. He also tried several young men , nnd finally appointed J. W. Houder of Omaha. The money was all drawn In the name of Miss Parker , but she . had paid the young men given a trial for the work they had performed. The Investigating committee has com pleted its examinations of the Judges of the supreme court , and tomorrow will probably take t the testimony of the former court commissioners. Ai , AIMMKUMUATIOIV uii.r , . Amoiiiitn Incliiilcil UN Comimruil ivlth tilt ; Mi'UHiire of 1SD7. LINCOLN , March 23. ( Special. ) The general appropriation bill , ns prepared and amended by the house committee and now ready J for passage , cells for expenditures of the \ public troney na follows , comparisons being j made with the appropriations made In j 1897 : 1899. 1S97. . Governor ( $ 0,900 $ 8.JOO Hoard ! Public Land * and Buildings 20,700 IS.rOO , , Penitentiary ] 32ifio [ 03,100 National ] Onnrd 47.9MI 31OW Secretary of state 2.2 0 2.500 Auditor J- 5,300 6,0:5 TrenHurer 2,500 l.BCO i Honrd ] of Irriptntion 3,900 2,4(10 ( Hoard I 'Purchase and Sup plies 300 4TO Commissioner of Uibor . . . . 2,0'X ) 050 Attorney general 2,300 CB23 Superintendent t public In- structlon 9,400 n.ico Commissioner 1,900 1,950 Hanking'hoard ] ' 1.200 1,200 Hoard l of Transportation. . . 200 850 ! Supreme court . , 2,100 1S.303 Slntn library 8.000 fi.900 , Hospital i , Norfolk 101.500 RO.S10 i Hospital. 1 Lincoln 113,100 110,500 Geneva \ homo 20.390 29,200 Indimtrlnl homo. Mllford . . I'.YIOO 14,700 Institute ] for Ullnd 31.873 30fi75 Institute for PeeWo-Minded 66,550 03,600 IiiHtltntn ] for Dent and Dumb 40,790 31,610 State Normal 7,859. t ,8(2 ( Industrial ' school , Ki r- ney - . 72,300 (17.750 ( State university ISii.fiOO S5 fx Hogpltnl. i IIiiHtlnss 171,400 110,123 Iloird ] of Health 200 j Hoard of 13. L. and P 2,500 4,000 Soldiers' home , Orand iHlnnd IOI.GOO C < i,750 Home 1 for PrlendlPBS 20.000 20soo Soldiers' f home. Mllford . . . . 12.MO 11.200 Fish j Commission 4 , ) 7,750 Hlstorli-nl society 3,000 3,6no Miscellaneous 13,100 ir.5CQO Totals , $1,193,391 $1.133,407 The bill es now before tlio house Is prno- tlcnlly the tame a prepared by the com mittee on finance , ways and means , Nearly every amendment made to the original hill vas offered by the finance committee , The ccmpnrutlve < figures show that the present bill rails for $60,000 $ , more than was ap propriated by the similar bill two years ago. The Increase comes in various ways. The university ' nlono gets $100,000 , more than It received last year , of which most Is for the proposed new buildings , The Soldiers' theme nt Grand Island gets $20,000 for a i.tw building tdls year , an item that usually conies In a special bill , Aside from the university and the Institution at Orand Island no new buildings ate Included In the figures given herewith , The largo decrease In the miscellaneous item Is In the amount / for county treasurers In 1S97 the Appro- ptiatlon for treasurers' fees , mllcngo and ( xpenscn for tollccllng state taxes was $100,000. In the present bill $7.000 U ap- lire | ; latod for mllcago ot county treasurers. RULES UN BARTLEY BOND CASE 3ltirMiic CniiH Hcfiincn a find CIIM < .MiiM lie Id-trlcil In Court. LINCOLN , Marcth 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The supreme court has overruled the mo tion for a rehearing In the Hartley bond case and the case will have to bo retried by the district court of Douglas county. Attorney General C. J. Smyth said last night ho would make the next move In the suit against the Bartloy bondsmen the com ing week. The total amount of the bond of the ex- state treasurer was $ ii5r > ,000 , his defalcation renchliiR over $300COO. Twice the case hai been tried In the district court. The first tlmo Mr. Smyth had the matter dismissed \\lthout prejudice on his own motion BO that ho could file n uw petition , It having been shown to bo defective. The court al lowed him to withdraw n Juror after 'con siderable testimony was taken. The next tlmo the case turned upon the cUilence relative to the mental condition of Mrs. Pltzgernld , ono of the sureties. As Mr. Smyth had brought his null against the bondsmen jointly nnd It was conceded that Mrs , Pltzgernld could not bo held respon sible the court ruled that this weakened the obligation of the bond In Its entirety unless the sureties were to bo proceeded ngnlnst sepaintoly. An appeal was taken by Mr. Smyth nnd the supreme court reversed Judge Powell. The customary period of forty dn > s for the filing of a motion for n rehearing was nl- i lowed. Such n motion wns only recently passed : upon nud overruled. The next stop Is for the attorney gcncrnl to ha\e the case again put on the docket far trial. MOHH TICICI3TS IN TIII3 Fl 1311) . CiuicMNC * In > fliriiNUn TIMVIIH Klv Upon fitOfllulitln. . SYRACUSE , Neb. . Mart-h 23. ( Special Telegram. ) Two tickets were placed In the field this week for village trustees. It looks ns though the Issues were license or no li cense , refunding water bonds nnd electric lights. A hot election Is promised. ELAVOOD , Neb. . March 23. ( Special. ) The following tickets are In the Hold for trustees of the village : Temperance ticket Walter Smith , John Tucker , J. H. Wilson , A. R. Perry , G. B. Chane. Citizens' ticket : E. Shallenberger , T. G. Reynolds , John C. Pierce , C. W. Moore , P. D. Schrocder. The tnsue Is saloon or no saloon. HARVARD , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) The high license cnuctis renomlnntcd all out going ! city officers as follows : G. A. Herzog for mayor , I. R. Lltler nnd A. J. Moger for councllmen , John T. Plemlng for clerk , Ezra , Brown for treasurer. The republican caucus I t made the same nominations except ns to | . mnyor , for which position Senlcn Wing , a I | former member of the city council , was nominated. Both factions nro for license , so , I In fact , there Is little difference In the tickets. HASTINGS , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) A mass convention wns held nt the court house last night for the purpose of noml- | anting candidates on the cHlzoim' ticket. Benjamin Reynolds was nominated for police Judge. The councllmen chosen wore : J. H. Elgenburg , First ward ; W. H. Ferguson , Second ward ; N. F Dameron , Third word ; James Hutchlnson , Fourth ward. The nomi nees for members of the school board are : Mrs. William Dutton , Mrs. J. M. Ferguson , Mrs. B. Owens. PAWNEE , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) Qlty politics arc gettingwarm. Two tickets are In the field. The republican ticket Is as follows : Mayor , J. T. Trenery ; clerk , C. E. Pierce ; treasurer , F. S. Coin ell ; coun- cllmcn , First wnrd , H. II. Bull and George Butfi ; Second ward , Dr. A. B. Anderson ; School Board , Dr. H. L. Flnley , P. A. Bar ton and H. T. Conley. The uonpartlsans nominated the following ticket last night : Mayor , D. L. Greenfield ; treasurer , Lew Agnew ; clerk , Art Wherry ; councllmon , First ward , H. H. Bull and George Bush , Second ward , F. S. Hassler ; School Board , P. A. Barton , H , T. Conloy and Dr. H. L. Flnley. YORK , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) At a citizens' mass meeting the following were nominated In opposition to tbo republican nominees : Mayor , N. P. Lundeen ; treasurer , f'iiris iKolllng ; clerk , 0. M. Barton ; police judge , Arthur Roa ; engineer , H. B. Cod ding ; councllmen , Flist ward , H. C. Ebber- ihardt ; Second ward , B. R. Simmons ; Third ward , J. V. Hyder ; Fourth ward , Dr. Def- fenbackor. Resolutions were passed to vote on municipal ownership of water works and electric lights , to restrict eight drug store permits , etc. IXIHAX ACUVr r.VIMCR AIUtnST. tilth DctiilnliiuVlniiHiaKO : Iiiillnu Without 11 Warrant. PBNDKR. Neb , March 23. ( Special ) Howell Morgan , chief clerk at the Wlnne- bago agency , and acting agent In the ab- eonce of Agent C. P. Mathowson , was ar rested on Tuesday evening for arresting and detaining for one day without a warrant Henry Holt , a Wlnncbago Indian. Holt la said to have made an assault on Morgan because the latter had refused to glvo per mission to Henry Fench , Albert Hensley nntl Henry Holt to visit Washington , nnd Morgan at once directed the police to nrrest Holt nnd rotnln him until a warrant could bo obtained from United States Commissioner T. L , Sloan of Pender , Mr. Morgan was given a preliminary hearing today before the county judge , J. M , Curry , who held Morgan to the district court of this county nt itb next term under a $300 bond. As sistant Unit ml Slates District Attorney S , R. Rush will apply before Judge W , H , Mungor tomorrow for a writ of habeas corpus for Mr , Morgan , Hut t'liiiipiilun at Wyinorr. WY.MORE , Neb. , March 23. ( Special , ) Although only cno caucus was held here to nominate candidates for city offices others will run by petition. It was announced to day that C , E. Hemperley , candidate for councilman In the First ward , had witht diawn. The friends of H. B. Ware , aj piomlnent railroad man , nro 'circulating ' a petition for his candidacy on the School | board in the place of a nominee who is ob jectionable. Siiiiilliio\ Monroe. MONROE , Nob. , March 23. ( Special. ) A ciitio of genuine smallpox has developed In Platte Center , A woman and her son went tu Cheyenne , Wyo. , to see a second son , - who was returning from Manila. The sol- tiler was found to bo sick with smallpox. On the return to Platte Center the other son Immediately was attacked with the dlt > - ease , The house Is quarantined and every precaution Is being used to prevent the spread of the malady. I Ill-ill KMlllli1 III Dflliuilll , PONCA , Neb. March 23. ( Special ) The last year has been an active ono In Dlxon county real estate. One dealer has sold 2,000 acres alone. This Item ls only one of the many bales In this county. The prices for land here range from $15 $ , to $40 per acre. Iowa farmers are taking advan tage of our prosperity and are flocking hero In great numbers , Hill ! llllllllN lit I'lMVIH'C , PAWNEE. Neb. , March 23 , ( Speclal.- ) The roads are In Hie worst condition for I many years , A light now fell Sunday J night , making them no better , c 'lOOllASIN [ IHSOWNMiEIlALF' Tells His Story on the Witness Stand nt Blonraington , CONTRADICTS HIMSELF SEVERAL TIMES i\litciicr IN All In " 'ill tli Cnnc Aliiiut Itrmly t i Siilnnlt In Jiii' DcliitN of tliu Oil ) ' * BLOOMINOTOX. Neb. , March 23. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) 'The hearing of Josao Too- man , charged Jointly with \V. S. Cole with murdeilng J. I' . Kielchbaum on Decembers. was continued tills morning tuul nil of the p\ldenco was in at 0 o'clock tills afternoon. i The defense uiily used nbout lUo hours In offering testimony nnil nbout nil Its wit nesses were lined only .to prove that Too- man's reputation was good prior to the af reet. The prtBccutlon did not cross-ox- amlno them on this question of his reputa tion whatever , anil parsed thorn. Mrs.Toomnn came Into court thh morn- liiK nciompnnltM by her little baby and Hey Toomnn attended In the afternoon , which is the drat tlmo iiny of the Tooman fnmlly 'ha\o ' been In court .during Mr. Tooinin'aj trial. None of them testJHrd In his behalf. The baby was placed In Tooman's anus Just after court had adjourned for dinner and he kissed It , Mrs. Toomnnas overcome with grief nnd Toomnn tuns placed ( back In his coll. Mrs Toomnn looks weak , which shows lion she hni Buffered. Grace Toomnn , the oldrflt daughter , the ono whom Cole vns to marry last Christmas , Is reported to be over In Knnsas to avoid testifying ngnlnst her father. The prosecution nt the opening of court j this moinlng placed Solomnn Hargor , who lives ' south of Hloomlngton , on the witness stnud. Ho testlllcd that he saw two men In n buckboard llko the ono Tuomnn owned nbout daylight December 3 drl\lng""west toward Xaponeo , but owing to darkness could not tell who they were. Walter llout , u stockdealer at Nnponec , tcslillod that nbout S o'clock the morning of December 3 Tooman and n young man whom bo did not know drove In from the south and the horbe was sweating badly. Tooman nskcd the price of hogs. The piose- cutlon rested here. The defense put Toomnn on the stand after putting nine witnesses on who testl- Jled that they had known him for several years and that ho was n law-abiding citizen. CuntrmllutN IIIniHOir. Tooman proved to bo his own bitterest enemy , contradicting himself any number o ( times , nnd the manner In which ho gave his testimony was very much against him. Ho said his fnmlly consisted of himself , wife nnd five children nnd that nJl of them thought very much of Cole until ho got them Into this trouble. Cole ihad lived with him for two years. On December 2 Cole told him to go to the county clerk's ofllco and look nnd ROB If there was anything against the Krolchbaum property. At this tlmo ho did not know that Cole had uny Idon of buying It. He carne early nnd stayed In town until 3 o'clock In the afternoon and tlion drove to Wllcox , Nob. , eighteen miles northwest of hero , to see Mr. Sup about renting his farm , but found that he was not at Qiome. 116 passed no one on the road up there and saw no one at Wllcox be knew. Ho did not tell his family where ho had been and what ho went for ; said ho left Wllcox early In the morning the following day , getting home at 11 o'clock , and did not pass or BOO nn > one that be knew. Could not say why ho stajed here nil day und went to Wllcox nt night nnd got badly mixed up about the location of the hotel whcio he stopped over night. On Monday , IJeccmbor 5 , ho said Cole told him to go to the county clerk's and got a lease for the Krolohbaum farm and Include In It all the personal property and to get It uiada out In his name for fear some of his creditors would take It away from him. He said ho paid $250 cash and $250 on n year's time. He nskod no questions and wont und did as requested , He said ho then went over to the Krelchbaum farm , but Mr. Krelcbbaum vns not there. Ho had the lease unsigned by Krclchbaum. Did not see Krolchbaum any moro at all. He went home , put the Icaso In the bookcase and on the Saturday following parties came to his house to look at the lease. Ho went to the same bookcase nnd got the lease , which now had Kreichbaum's signature to It. He could not explain how nndwhen It came there. Coroner T Dr. E. T. Spencer of Rlycrton , county coroner , was next called and testified that ' while holding the Inquest over the body of ! Charley Carlson , who killed himself De- ' ccmbor 22 , ho found a letter on his person | which was offered as evidence , which read1 as follows : I "Tho fellows wlfo killed Kroichbaum are ] trying to put the crime on mo and rather t than have this dlbgraco I have decided to. take my own life " Ho said Krctchbniim was his best friend and God Almighty knew him to bo Innocent. ] Carlson was n bachelor , lived n mile from | Kielchbaum nnd nt several times had tiled to kill himself prior to this. H. P. Jewell nnd 1'eter Peterson testified thnt they had heard Carlson threaten to kill himself. This was the man the defense was ' going to try to put the murder of Krolch- 1 bnum on , but the prosecution overcame It by other evidence , The nttornoys will bo allowed six hours lo 1 make their pleas nnd It Is expected the case i will be In the hands of the Jury by tomorrow noon. I/lltlf Injiirj ( o AVIuti'r Wlit'iit , HARVARD , Nob. , March 2,1. ( Special. ) Thn weather continues varied In tempera ture , but at no lima Is It bulllclcntly warm to thaw out the groiintl. While It lu a little - tlo early yet to tell , It IB generally believed that wheat Is geneiully coming through the winter In good cnndlttrn and If the next few dajs are favorable there Is no reason why this crop has not Blood the winter as wull ns the last two years. F.umers arc begin ning to cut stalks and get icady so that when the ground admits they can puth their seeding t nnd have It quickly out of the way. I'liuiN III r.nli'Hnlii KEARNKY , Neb , March 23. ( Special. ) The next nnnunl convention of the Ne braska 1 State Pharmaceutical association will bo held In Kearney June C , 7 nnd 8. The local druxgibts have selected Harry A. Small us secretary , who will | yromptly at tend i all Inquiries fiom druggists through out the stnte. The committee on local ex- lilblta ] consists of Niels P. Haiuvn and Wil liam | Schram. f.im ; > < TN Arri'Hti'il fur llriilir/xlciiu'iil. AyilUUN , Neb , March 23. ( Special ) A. and C. Wilson. who for the last year have l been engaged In the practice of law at Johnson and uUo conducted the Johnson Citizen ( , were nrrcsted on Tuesday at Use the World Famous 3111 rln n I AVI n Tonlu Marti'lluiiM lU-millN lu CimfH of SPRING FEVER FOB BALK AT ALL DIU'CJGIBTS KVLRY- \\1IHIUJ. AVOID Sl'HSTlTl'TlSS. I'or- traltx and ( mdoruenu'iitH tree. MAIUANI & CO. . 13 W 15th ST , . Nli\V YORK. ' ; Hebron , whore they recently openrd a law office. They are charged with cmberxlemrnt ij , of 8c\ernl hundred dollar * . Mrs. Hlckey and I her ! son being the complaining witnesses. The preliminary trial was held on Wednen- day before County Judge I.ambcrt and tha defendant * were held to the district court. their bunds being fixed at $700 each. urniiKn i.v. < IiMiornl Hiirrj- Concludes fixOre - iioiij Mlth Wnril * or I'rnlNC. HASTINGS. Neb , March 23. ( Special. ) Adjutant General P. II Harry an Tuesday mustered In the Second regiment band and twenty-one mcmbcre answered lo roll cull nml were duly sworn In. As soon as the mllltnry ceremony was finished nenernl Barry spoke at length < o the member * ot the band and complimented their work most highly. He said : "The pert this baud took In the late war wns n noble me , a credit not only to tlio city from which It name , the stale It represented nt Chlokamauga park , but to the nation nt larsc. " Commercial Club < > rmtiilR < ' * , WATKllLOO , Nob. , March 2,1. , ( Special. ) The Waterloo Commercial club was or ganized here last night. J. U. Watts was ] elected president and 11. B. Hopper secre tary. After organizing Mr. Wastcnslaben , represent Ing the Standard Beet Sugar com pany of Ames. Neb. , made the club a propo , sition to grow n number of acres of boots ns an experiment , which was accepted. Dur ing the mrotlng poveral propositions were handed In for the erectlm of a canning factory , a mill and a bank. Under fonnty Tcnclirrn Mori. DAVID C1TV , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) Tlio elxth annual educational convention of Butler county will bo held In this city March 24 nnd 25. Some of the mont promi nent educators of the stnte ore on the pro gram , among whom me Prof. J. A. Healths Pom Normal : Judge W. P. Norrla , Wayne ; Prof. N. W. Preston. Fremont , and Chan cellor MacLra'n of tlio University of Ne braska. Improvement * n ( Aiiliurii , AUBURN , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) J. C. Ilousfleld has bought n quarter block In the southeastern part of town and will soon begin Iho erection of n residence that Is to equal nny In Auburn. County Attorney Purncau Is also pieparlng to build an ele gant home In ( he snmo neighborhood. rlaiiN full a INixInr. PULLBHTON , Nob. , March 23. ( Special. ) At n weetlng lout night of Hie members nnd congregation of the Presbyterian church of this place the eoEslon wax requested by n unanimous vole to extend to Rev. Hay of St. Paul a call ns paslor. Hci lial Mv < * tliifN at I'nmii'c. PAWNEE , Neb. , March 23. ( Special , ) Revival meetings arc In progress nt the Christian church , conducted by Rev. H , R. Lemon of Lincoln. Much Interest Is being manifested nnd many new accessions nro being added to the church. I'll III 111 SclllMllN CriMllIOll , PAWNEE , Neb. , March 23. ( Special. ) The public schools In this city nro BO crowded for room that the school board la asking the people to vote $10.000 bonds for the erection of n new building suitable for the needs of the pupils. Vote oil I'nvorlte I. MARVVILLK , Mo. , March 23. ( SpooUl. ) The Maryvlllo Lecture bureau gave Its pat rons an opportunity last night tooto on their choice for five members of next en 'B course. The result Is Interesting. Sixty ? five men and woman of moro or less .oiebrltv received votes. The list Includes two dead men , Phillips Brooks and Oliver Wendell Holmes , nnd among others Rudyard Kipling , Mary C Loose , E Benjamin Andrews. Presi dent McKlnley , Speaker Reed , Jerry Simp son , Joaquln Miller. Wlllam J. Bryan , Rus sell A. Algcr , Ian Mnclaren nnd Mark Twain. James AVhltcomb Rlley received the niosUvotes , Booker T. Washington stood.soc- end , T. DeWltt Tnlmage. third. Bob Ilur- detto , fourth , and George H. Wcndllng , fifth. rr on Monday , March 20 , und continuing for ono week , will bo given at Myers-Dillon Drug Co , , 16tli and Farnam Sjs , Omaha , A TIYOMEI ri'prosentnllvo will bo in nttumliuica to ilotnoiiKtmto the use ami value of this guaranteed euro for Coughs , ColJs , Asthma , HroncliitlB , Croup , Consumption Catarrh , Whooping Cough , Catarrhal Deafness. Free Sumplna will also bo given. No ono should miss this opportunity . Mrs , WIntlow'H Rnothlnv Syrup baa been used for over llfty years by millions of irothers J for tlflr children while teething with < perfect BUccOHH , It joothes the child , BOfttnh { tliu Ktimu , allays all puln , cures wind colic inl : Is the best remedy for Diarrhoea j Sold by drugglstM in every pan ot the world HP xiire anil auk for "Mm. Wlnslow'b Soothing Syrup" and take na other lilml , 25 cuntv a bottu AMUSHMIOVl'S. Crelghton-QRpHEUM | ' Tel. 1531. Tim OIill hAYIXSi h ' - Vriiluc , th 'H ill. , ' . Till : MWI , S.-- I'milnta anil IX iniiilr i linii | | > ' . Oiilj four morn iier- foriiiiinct'H , TOMfillT AT Hilfi HIM TALK OK TIIU TOW.V. TPAPINTA. Queen of Co or nnd Light Dancers. i , A I'lrrru : i/i M ) . America's areiitent Child Artist , PAI.ICn AM ) .SH.MO.V , MuHlcal ArtlHtu , Comedians and Vocallits , .HIIIIN 'I' . TIICKMJV. Late Htar of IliiHtler Company. liOIllVI'TV AM ) IIUKKTA. Pun III a Clllnem L.uuidry. Till ; IIAIII'KH.S. Ct'lfbruttd Comedy Duo. imnriiKiis ICIIKI.V. Bornetlilnc New In ( lie Airobatlc Line , ( in lu .MiUliKM * hiiturilii ) for Liullei nnil Children. Kvenlng I'rlces Hetitrvcd stats 2Sr and Wc | KOllrry 10e .Matinee uny neat 25e , chil dren lOe , irullory 10c Next Week -Tho distinguished coined } players , MILTON AND DOLLII3 NOBLES THE MILLARD 13tli anil UouxliiH StH.Oiualm. -AMliHICAV AM ) ISIWOPKAK i'JUAK * CBNTllALLV LOCATED. j. u. siAiiicuL * so * , rrup The New Victoria M , BURNETT , Prop. HTKAM III5AT AM > JIATII- 11ATISS I.OO ti > pi.5O prr flu7 % 1:08-10 Dodge St. , Between 13th and 141U ,