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LINCOLN , March 27. ( Special. ) The ex
amination of the mprome court Judges and
commissioners was continued this afternoon
Iby the special committee.
Commissioner Robert Ryan , the first - witness
ness of the afternoon , testified as to the
' . He stated that
r-lx-ycarf' term of his office.
his first assistant w * Harry Scott , a sten
ographer. His Idea was that a stenographer
would facilitate work. Mr. Uyan Raid a
custom of thirty-one years had made it
better to uno a pencil. Ho could not read
n stenographer's notes and never saw the
opinion until H was written. He grew more
nnd more In the habit of using his pencil.
Jasper C. Deweefe nnd afterward Mr. Ryan's
hon were employed for this position. A
second son took the place of the first one
IftRt June. C. W. Winters was employed
on Judge Ryan's son enlisting. His sons
were assisting him possibly for three years.
In explaining the nature of the work
done. Judge Ryan said all his assistants
were typewriters , but not nil were stenog
raphers. H was his opinion that such as
sistants were necessary. They received his
written opinions , often very much marked
up , and made them presentable.
Judge Ryan said as regards the money
received In the family that It was perhaps
raster for him to have it there , but his
eons used the money themselves , one to
utart housekeeping. To the other Judge
Ulyau said he gave a note ot all he earned
when ho started for Manila.
Concerning fees or salaries. Judge Ryan
eald Harry Scott nlone kept a record of
lime nnd the first year the account by time
amounted to $12 over $1,000. Ho was the
only assistant who kept his time. Mr.
Deweese was Judge Ryan's hrother-ln-law.
On cross-examination by llr. Sturgess
Judge Ryan said he nnver had any authority
read to him.
.Indue Snlllvnn'K Clerk Cnlled.
J. W. Houder , residing nt Columbus , clerk
end assistant of Judge Sullivan , was next
examined. Since March * , 189S , he had de
voted all his time to the work. He was
c not a stenographer. He had met Judge SuJ-
llvan first ten years ago. but had not kept
up the acquaintance. He had been recom
mended for the place by a friend.
The witness sold his work was to read
the records In various cases and mark the
controverted points. The Judge read the
records on thcee points and used the wit
ness as an assistant to procure authortltles.
He also drafted the syllabi which were sub
mitted to the- Judge , -who nearly always
Tcade changes , and then had them type
written. 'Witness said he had been admitted
to the bar. When first employed he was
taken in on probation at $75 a month which
was paJd by a "personal check. The judge's
wife's sister was on the pay roll and out of
tier compensation the witness understood
Ills pay came. Miss Parker , Mr. Houder
thought merely acted as typewriter. The
witness said he was a typewriter , but no
part cf hU work was to' copy opinions. He
was now receiving full compensation for his
work.
Mr. Sturgere on cross-examination simply
( brought out that lr. Houder graduated from
Ann Arbor law school In 1886.
Clerk Cn iiiplicH'x 7'CNtImony.
D. A. Campbell , clerk of the supreme
court'testified there were ' -no" cases
where opinions had been prepared In full by
bis clerks. All during hU > Incumbency , dur
ing cases of emergency , probably twelve or
fifteen Instances arose when his clerks re
vised opinions or made portions of n copy.
"What copying was done in this way was
done by clerks paid by the witness per-
eonally out of the fees of his office.
Hlland H. Wheeler , who has compiled the
statutes every two years since 1SS1 , was
next called. He had been deputy clerk of
the court , leaving his position in 1889.
He had understood that some members of
.the supreme court had employed members
of their families as assistants. He was
asked with whom this practice originated.
Jn reply he said the act making the appoint
ments possible went Into effect when the
court consisted of Judges Cobb , Reese and
Maxwell. Judge Cobb employed as his
nvsl tant George Johns. Judge Reese employed
r
ployed C. P. Williams. At one time Judge
Reese tried a phonograph and Harry Reese ,
his son , was employed In listening to the
phonograph and placing what It said on
paper. Judge Maxwell at first employed his
son , Henry. Later his son John assisted
him , and afterwards his daughter , Ellen.
The witness had looked up the records and
ibad found lhat the pay had been drawn by
Jl. E. Maxwell , J. A. 'Maxwell ' and Ellen
W ax well.
On cross-examination the witness said he
did not know whether the money had been
paid In lump sums or by the per diem
system.
Jnduenrriil oil Hie Stnnil.
Mr. Sturgess made a request that the
auditor 'be ' requested to produce the voucher
and warrant for $625. drawn December 31 ,
1S94 , No. 91,481 , by Judge Norval. The
papers were secured and Judge Norval took
the stand and identified the same. He
identified a check for $ G25 drawn by J. S.
Hartley in payment of the warrant on the
Klrst National bank nt Lincoln. The check
was drawn by G. M. Bartlett , deputy for
Sir. Bartley , and Judge Norval said he had
no knowledge before that the check had nol
been drawn by Mr. Burtley personally. Judge
Norval also identified a check for $34.63 ,
which ho supposed represented the Interest
on the warrant. This was drawn October
3D , ISM , the date when the full warrant was
paid , with interest , in the treasurer's office ,
Mr. Bturgess suggested that the governor
keep the checks as a record , but it was
finally agreed that If the clerk should copy
the same It would be mifnclent to leave them
In the treasurer's hands ,
At this point George P. Corcoran of the
attorney general's office appeared In the
room with the following letter from the
governor :
"EXIJCUTJVn CHAMBER , LINCOLN ,
March 27. Hon. C. J. Smyth , Attorney Gen
eral , Lincoln. Dear Sir : 1 am Informed that
testimony Is being Introduced in the ln <
vestigatlon of the supreme court which im
plicates one of the executive officers. 1
therefore request that you attend said In
vestigation as representative of the execu
tive department. Very truly yours.
"W. A. 1'OYNTER. Governor. "
Jnditt * Xopvul Kiiiliilnx.
Mr. Corcoran was told that If there were
nny questions desired there were no ob
jections. Judge Norval wns questioned con-
cernlng the check. The check he supposed
was feigned at the time by Mr. Hartley and
Jio did not notice that It was issued by tha
treasurer's deputy. Had he noticed this he
would have had some doubts about the
propriety of receiving It. The warrant had
been surrendered to the treasurer -vitien its
face value was paid.
"Is this the only lustance , judge , when yoi
received a warrant In this way ? "
"Possibly there was one other. "
Judge Norval * ald he supposed the money
ho was receiving from Mr. Bartley was blf
private funds. There was another instance
when c warrant was left 'with William
Stull In a similar way. Mr. Stull held the
warrant with no evidence of indebtedness
till the lutcrcbt WAS paid. Judge Norval said
he had not been of the mind to make a raid
on the treasurer He thought he would not
do It for that small sum. The witness also
t
called the committee's attention to the fact ,
that he had several warrants In his porket j
which he might have presented * ever l days '
ago. a call having been Issued. |
The committee went to the treasurer's \
office after the adjournment of the IcgUila-
turs and examined the records for corrobora
tive evidence of matters produced in the
investigation.
The report of the committee will be drawn
up by the middle of the week and there Is
a possibility that all members will sign the
same report. The taking of evidence was
declared concluded.
Onciift Tnril- .
NORTH LOUP. Neb. . March 27. ( Special. )
Another cold wave came down on this sec
tion of the state Saturday evening and con
tinued until this morning. Light snow fell
during Saturday night. No farm work has
been done here yet , as the top of the ground
Is still frozen hard. Many farmers report
damage to wheat and rye crops , but It Is
not possible to learn the extent of damage ,
done until it gets warm enough to induce'
the grain to make a start. j
HARVARD , Neb. . March 27. ( Special. ) j
Snow fell to the depth of several Inches ;
Saturday night and yesterday morning. Hi
Is still cold , with Indications that the snow
will melt but little today. The snow will ,
materially aid farming , as It gives consider
able moisture when warm weather comes.
Ulxtrlet I'onrt nt Creeley.
GREELEY. Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
District court convenes again today. Un
less the motion of the defense for a now
trial of the John Dunn rape case Is sus
tained Judge Thompson will pronounce sen
tence on the convicted man this week.
Caucuses for the city election were held
Itst week , and as a result there are three
tickets in the field. The young men have
put up a ticket which bids fair to be
elected. The present board was renotn-
inated. The IBSUC Is to beat that board and
have high license for the saloons. The In
terest In the election Is higher than It has
been for years.
\eiTM from I'lnttninnulh.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , March 27. ( Spe
cial. ) In the case of W. K. Fox , adminis
trator , against the Missouri Pacific Rail
road company , the Jury failed to agree and
late last evening was discharged. The suit
was brought to recover $5,000 from the com
pany , whose train ran over and killed Amos
Thompson at Union.
County Superintendent Farley , J. G. Mc-
Hugh , superintendent of the city schools.
Misses Hallle Atwood , Grace nnd Carrie
Walker are. among those attending the
County Teachers' institute In Weeping
Water this week.
Skefehe * of Wounded Volunteer * .
FREMONT. Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
Clarence A. Fay , reported wounded near
Manila , Is a son of G. A. Fay of this city
and had lived here up to a few months of
his enlistment in the First Nebraska. He
was a laboring man , single and 23 years of
age.
age.Ed
Ed Pegau of Company L , also reported , is
well known In the northeastern part of this
county. He lived near Adman , Washington
county , for many years. He was an ener
getic young man of strict Integrity and popu
lar with a large circle of acquaintances.
AVoinen'o Literary Club Ileeelve * .
STANTON , Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
The Woman's Literary club of this city gave
a reception last evening at the residence of
Mrs. W. Young. A program was rendered
consisting of an address by the president of
the club , Mrs. A. A. Kearney ; a response by
Rev. F. Klopp , and other addresses , inter
spersed with muslr. Among the guests of
honor were Mrs. George Bradley of Pitts-
burg , Pa. , and Mrs. L. M. Corey of Tender ,
Neb. A "sample lunch" was served.
Mm. Glllinnnrli Prefers tlie Jnll.
BEATRICE , Neb. , March 27. ( Special
Telegram. ) Grant Bartram and Mrs. John
W. Gilbaugh of Omaha were today bound
over to the district court on a charge of
adultery. The woman's husband came from
Omaha , bringing their five children with ilm
In the hope of effecting a reconciliation , but
the woman positively refused to abandon
Bartram. The two were living here as man
and wife. In default of ball they were sent
to the county jail.
Channel of I'lntte Opeim.
FREMONT , Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
The ice In the Platte river at this point Is
going out slowly. The river continues low.
In places large blocks are grounded on sand
bars , but the channel Is clear of dams ,
though considerable Ice Is going down. The
river appears to 'be ' breaking up gradually.
A close watch is kept by the county at the
bridges in order to be ready for any emerg
ency.
Court nt Clay Center ,
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , March 27. ( Spe
cial. ) The March term of the district court
convened here this morning , with Judge W.
G. Hastings presiding. The docket consists
of three criminal and sixty civil cases.
Quite a snow fell here Saturday night and
yesterday the ground was well covered.
Fear Is expressed as to the winter wheat
on account of the thaws and freezes of
late.
Eiluentlniinl Clrclen Active.
GRAFTON , Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
The northwest section of the Flllmore
County Teachers' association held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the High school
building.
Grafton schools are closed for one week's
vacation. The teachers and many patrons
will attend the central association at Geneva
. this week.
lleet OroiverN Oreaulxe.
SCHUYLER. Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
Sufficient stock having been subscribed , those J
Interested in the organization of beet grow '
ers formed an association Saturday night
with John P. McCullough , piesident ; John
Novotny , vice president ; W. F. Nieman ,
secretary , and A. Rosenbery. treasurer.
V i > u n H ( llrl'N I'lilliili'l ) Dentil.
BEATRICE , Neb. , March 27. ( Special 11
Telegram. ) iMlss Minnie Black , aged 21 I
years , daughter of C. S. Black , was burled I
hero today. She was a prominent leader In i
society and xvas soon to have been married I
to W. D. Simmons , a traveling drug sales
man. The funeral was a large one.
Soil In Kxcellcnt Condition.
Cl'LBERTSON. Neb. , March 27. ( Spe
cial. ) _ snow has been falling here since
yesterday noon. Tonight the ground Is well
covered. Farmers are Jubilunt over the
amount of moisture tha tbas fallen and
e > pect a very large crop.
Dentil of Wounded Ilobber.
BRADY ISLAND. Neb. . March 27. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) The man who was shot here
Friday night In attempting to rob the post- 'r
office and who gave his name as George
Reed of Shelby , la. , died nt noon today. His j
associate is at large.
TeleplinneK fur Kepulillrnii City.
REPUBLICAN CITY. Neb , , March 27.
( Special. ) The county board at Its last meet
ing passed the Nebraska telephone ordinance.
H Ic expected that within a short time thU
town will have communication with other
cities lu the state.
Hevlvtil HI Oxiuonil.
OSMOND , Neb. . March 27. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Special Evangelist Redding of York.
Net , , is here holding a series of meetings
in the Presbyterian church. All business
houtes dote at S p. m.
\ri Ninier Intercut Solil.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
F. T. Brown has bold his half Intereel In
the printing business of the Johnson County
Journal to Grant Blatuer Tecumsefa ,
TOUCHES UP TALBOT
( Continued from Plrst Pope.
Currie spoke ID favor of allowing this i > art
of the iblll to rciDBln us originally drawn.
Ho believed that the companies from other
states ought to pay reasonable tax and fees
to aid In the support of the state.
Mr. Van Dusen Bald he was In favor of
the non-roncunrence , except that he was not
In favor of a discriminating tax against for *
clgn companies.
Mr. Talbot spoke for the committee
amendments. He said be had chanced his
mind about the matter since early In the
session. He referred to The Omaha Bee as
"thinking It wrong for a man to change his '
mind. " He was now In favor of n tax on net
earnings.
I'rnrn fni' III" riinrwctrr.
Warming up and getting quite excited Mr.
Talbot declared the article In The Sunday
Dee to bo a "damnable falsehood. " Here
followed a long tirade against the newspapers
which "tear down men's characters. " He
said It was not a small thing to be branded
as a bribe-Inker. He * branded the statement
that he had entered room 112 In the Llndell
hotel with a lobbyist as also a damnable
falsehood. He had done no euch thlnp He.
; >
had made no arrangement with a lobbyist ,
and he defied anyone to furnish the proof.
Reading further from The Uee Mr. Talbot
bet said It was true that an Omaha lobby-
1st had come down to fight the bill. He be-
lleved fifty of them had come. There were
probably 100 of them here now fighting the
bill. He denied that he had ever sought to
delay the bill now under consideration. In
stead , he bad sought to advance 11.
Mr. Talbot closed his speech by saying that
"a iiublle officer was a fool who tried to
criticise an article In a newspaper , " for the
reason that the newspaper always had the
last word. He was now favoring these
amendments from a conviction that they
were right.
Mr. Crow spoke In favor of the amend
ments , for the reason that he was not In
favor of a discriminating tax.
Mr. Farrell and Mr. Miller spoke against
the amendments offered.
Mr. Owens , chairman of the Insurance
committee , said he was not in favor of the
amendments. He had deemed it expedient
to report the bill , but he also reserved the
right to change his mind as to Us provisions.
He then went Into an explanation as to why
the senate duplicate of the present bill was
not pushed forward by the committee. The
conclusion had been reached some time ago
that the bouse bill had a good start and
ought to be given the right of way , and thus
avoid two discussions over the same matter.
or rim SUXATIS.
Kill loi-utliiK Stiitf Knlr nl Lincoln
KriMllllllKMllltMl to I'llNK.
LINCOLN , March 27. ( Special. ) The
senate convened this morning at 10 o'clock.
Upon motion of Talbot of Lancaster a
session of the committee of the whole was
convened at once with Senator Noyes In
the chair.
S. F. 249 , the Barry reorganization bill ,
was recommended to pass with amendments
conforming with the national reorganization
of the army.
S. F. 323 proposes to make 'baking ' powder
companies print the formula and Ingredients
of the powder upon the label of the can.
Senator Van Dusen moved that the bill
be recommended for indefinite postpone
ment. The Introducer , Mr. Barton , offered
a substitute that the bill be recommended
to pass. The latter motion prevailed.
S. F. 2G6 , requiring railroad and telegraph
companies to list their property with the
auditor for taxation , making slight changes
in the present law. It was recommended
to pass.
H. R. 362. the bill to locate the state fair
permanently at Lincoln , -was recommended
to pass with an amendment making it
obligatory upon Lincoln to purchase the
site.
site.H.
H. R. 43 , a curative act affecting the
adultery law of the state , was recommended
to pass.
H. R. 189 , relating to the annual levy for
school purposes , was recommended to pass.
The senate non-concurred in the report
on S. F. 323 , and is was indefinitely post
poned.
The Board of Public Lands and Buildings
filed a lengthy reply to the Van Dui'.en reso
lution concerning the condition of the
ccpltol building. The gist of it was that
the legislature should appropriate funds sut-
i ficlent to accomplish tie desired results.
' The report was referred to the committee
en public lands and buildings , a motion to
spread it upon the journal having failed.
The following bills were passed : H. R.
390. H. R. 418 and S. F. 33S.
II. R. 418 provides for the building of a
Btandpipe at the Peru Normal school , for
lighting extensions and furnishing the new
library , the bill to erect which has not yet
passed the senate. ' .
S. F. 338 is the Prout revenue commis
sion bill , one member to be appointed by
the governor , one by the senate and one >
by the house of representatives.
In the afternoon the senate reconsidered
the passage of H. R. 418 , which had been
passed 'without ' consideration in committee ,
of the whole. It was returned to the gen
eral file.
The senate went Into committee of the
whole with Allen of Furnas in the chair ,
to consider the special order , H. R. 191 , the
Weaver insurance bill.
The entire afternoon was spent in the dls-
eusslon of the bill and amendments. At
P:30 : p. m. Prout of Gage moved that when
the committee arise it report progress and
ask leave to sit again. He thought the '
senate needed more light on the bill. His
motion did not prevail.
The committee amendment providing that
i "from their gross premium receipts , or ns-
I seBsmentB. collected , as the case may "be ,
shall he deducted their losses , commissions [ 1
and dividends , paid to citizens of this state.
j and tl.nt on the remainder each company
i shall pay a tax of 2 per cent to the state '
j treasurer , and shall not be rellcensed for
any year until the previous year's tax is i
paid , " wns not concurred in by the senate.
The effect of the amendment was to make [
, a 2 per cent tax on the net premiums in-
stead of the gross premiums. The majority
favored the gross tax.
Van Dusen of Douglas offered an amend
ment that all companies , both foreign and
domestic , should pay the same tax , wiping
out the discrimination tax against companies
of foreign countries. His amendment pre
vailed. At 6 o'clock the committee arose ,
reporting progress.
Senator Crow offered the following bill I
In compliance with the governor's special I
message : S. F. 355 , to provide for the set
tlement and compromise of claims due the
state of Nebraska from persons heretofore
i holding the office ? of state treasurer and 1
'
auditor of public accounts and sureties on >
, their official bonds and for moneys due from
j banks designated as depositories of the cur-
j rent funds of the Etate and on bonds given
I as security therefor and to provide for the
I creation of a board to make such bettle-
i meiils. A motion to adjourn waa defeated ,
! while a motion to adjourn till 8 o'clock to
morrow morning prevailed.
01 * THi : IIOIKU.
.MlkcclliiiicoiiM IllllM Co n nidi * red In
r < ininilt < T of Whol < > null 1'nnx'il.
LINCOLN. March ST. ( Special Telegram. )
The warring factions In the houtc were
not In a mood to compromise enough today -
day to allow any measures to come up out
of their order. As a consequence the after
noon was spent in the committee of the
whole , on such business a * was on the
lint for attention. A motion to advance
and make a sperlal order of a number of I
claim ! ) bills was declared out of order by
the chair in a vorJance with a ruling made I
several days ago that no bills could be < ! |
vanced except by sifting committee report j
and that these must be taken up in their reg
ular order on the sifting file. After the
committee of the whole arose there were
objections to some of the business , necessi
tating three roll calls , but the reports
wrro adopted as prepared by the commit
tee. There was also a roll call on a. mo
tion to hold a night session , but it was
defeated.
l
One feature of the afternoon session was j !
the motion of Gasterllng to have one of
his own bills Indefinitely postponed. It was
H. R. G51 , appropriating J26.25 for the re
lief of James E. White on account of rail
road fare paid to Join the Second regiment
last spring. A bill was Introduced just be
fore adjournment by Representative Weaver
In accordance with the special message of
the governor calling for the appropriation
of $1,000 and the appointment of a commis
sion as suggested.
The house met shortly after 2 o'clock
and the ( liaplaln In his prayer asked
for a special tolcsslng for the wounded sol
diers nt Manila ,
Bills on third reading were taken up.
H. R. 31S. .by Flynn , an act requiring all
j ' buildings four stories or over , except those
, tlscd as private residences , to lie provided
j ' with one or more metallic or stair fire es
capes , ladders or ctalrs from each story , was
passed by a vote of 74 to 2.
II , R. 621 , by Detweiler , an act amending
the tax law and putting one-half of the
I road funds In cities of the metropolitan
j and first class In the hands of the city coun-
j cil to be used under the direction and control -
j trol of the Board of IMrk Commissioners In
the Improvement of the park roads and
boulevards , was passed by a vote of 69 to S.
II. R. 194 , by Tanner , n 'bill appropriating
foOO for the relief of Cyrus Baker of Nance
county , who was Injured Jn the discharge
of his duties as sheriff , was passed by a
vote of 64 to 9 ,
H. II. 363 , by Myers , an act to require
all persons between the ages of 8 and 14
and all persons over the age of 14 and
under 16 who cannot read the English language -
guago to attend some public or private
school or schools In the state , and to pro
vide penalties for the violation , was passed
by a vote of 67 to 3.
H. R. 457 , by Murray , an act appropriating
J3.214.S6 for the relief of Thurston county
j and further appropriating $2,5S4.28 for the
relief of Dlxon and
Cuming counties , was
passed by a vote of GS to 11.
H. R. 517 , by Myers , fixing the boundaries
of Sarpy county , was passed by a vote of
67 to 3.
H. R. 347 , by Fisher , an act creating a
state registry of brands and marks , a state
'brand and mark committee , providing for
brands and marks upon live stock , was
passed by a vote of 63 to 0.
A motion to go into the committee of the
whole demanded a roll call and was carried
by a vote of 57 to 15.
The house went into the committee of the
whole and Taylor of Ouster was called to
the chair.
H. R. 303 , by Israel of Dundy , on act to
provide for the establishment and mainten
ance of the experimental stations located by
act of the legislature of 1891 at Culbertson ,
Gordon and Ogalalla , and appropriating the
sum of $30.000 for the same , the money to
be expended under the direction of the State
Board of Agriculture , was recommended for
indefinite postponement , with hardly a dls-
ccntlng vote.
H. R. 421 , by Jansen , an act creating a
food commission , defining Its powers and
duties and of the officers and agents therecf :
regulating the manufacture and sale of foods ,
including "imitation butter" and "Imitation
cheese" and dairy products ; providing for a
system of reports , inspection and permits ,
and fixing fees for the same : providing
penalties for violations , and making an an
nual appropriation of $5,000 for carrying the
act Into effect , was recommended for pass
age , sections C and 11 'being'stricken ' out and
many other minor amendments being made.
H. R. 404 , by Peck of Holt , amending the
school laws relating to the rate of taxes in
new and altered districts , taxes for general
purposes and the length of school terms ,
was Indefinitely postponed.
H. R. 531 , by Burns of Lancaster , an act
relating to the licensing of persons to operate
steam engines , steam boilers and establish-1
Ing a ihoard of examining engineers , was
indefinitely postponed.
The committee arose and Fisher moved
that the .committee's report on H. R. 303 be
not concurred in and that it be engrossed
for third reading. This was lost by a vote
of 28 to 50.
I'OYXTKK M2XUS IX A MI3SSAKE.
( M Aiiptilnllneiil of ConimlfcNloii
to Settle CliiliiiNKlilliKl State.
LINCOLN , March 27. ( Special. ) The
governor sent the following special message
to both branches of the legislature :
To the Members of the Legislature : It hat ,
been brought to my attention that there are
i due the state of Nebraska quite a large num-
! her of claims for various amounts , nggregat-
.1 Ing a large sum of money , from depository
1 banks which have failed and whose au'alrs
are now in the hands of receivers , against
the bondsmen of which proceedings have
I been commenced by the attorney general.
I In some instances judgments have oeen oi.-
I tained against the bondsmen , bur , as too
I often happens when such Judgments nro
\ pushed. It IB found that property has been
sequestered or so covered up that nothing
can be collected by the statt.
The state also has claims against the
bondsmen of ex-state officials vihosc accounts
are in arrears , against whom suits are now
pending. Many of these cJalms could bo
j compromised if there was any authority
vested in any officer to make such compro
mises and thereby a great deal of money
could be saved to the state which otherwise
will be : i total loss.
| In view of these facts I would recommend
i to your honorable body that you create a
commission whose duty it shall be to make
full settlement with any or oil bondsmen
and the state of Nebraska against whom pro.
l ceedlngs are now pending or are about to be
1 commenced ; that this commission bo empowered -
powered to compromise these claims by the
acceptance of money , real estate or other
' property In payment In full or In part and
| that in every case the attorney general
i shall be the counsel for the commission In
behalf of the state.
! In the selection of this commission I trust
j to your good judgment , both as to the num-
i her of commissioners and the manner of ap-
j pointing them. W. A. POYNTKR ,
Governor.
Semite SlflliiK Committee' * Ileport.
LINCOLN. March 27. ( Special. ) The
i senate sifting committee this morning reported -
| ported the following bills for advancement
to the "head " of the general file In the order
named :
S. F. 34 Placing the management of the
Soldiers' homes under the control of the
Board of Public Lands and Buildings.
S. F. 134 Dividing the cost of registration
of voters for general elections between the
cities and counties.
S. F. 328 To provide better roads and
raising of revenue to build them.
S. F. 332 Cutting down the number of
employes in the legislature.
S. F. 318 Relating to the cultivation of
trees along partition lines.
S. F. 272 To amend section 17. Criminal
Code.
S. F. 33G Providing that all canned fruits ,
etc. . f-hall state the date and place of can
ning.
S. F. 293 Prohibiting the manufacture or
bale of cigarettes in Nebraska.
S. F. 350 Relating to the sale of real es
tate for taxes when the same has been
offered and remains unsold for a period of
three years.
S. F. 24C Same subject as above.
II. It. 65 To regulate and license pawn
brokers.
II R. r,8 Abollihlng the Board of Oil In
spectors.
11. it , 40 Relating to appraisals ot land
by the sheriff.
H. R. Repealing section 41. chapter
I H. R. 124 Relating to the disposal of the
'
property of one dying without a will
I H , II , 285 To sanction the formation of
1 hog iholern ' Insurance associations on the
mutual plan
II R. 413 To amend section 7 , chapter
xxvt.
xxvt.H.
H. R. 436 For the relief of Vincent Clrma.
H. II. 41 To regulate the assignment ot
mortgages and trust deeds.
H. R. 270 Providing that all cities ean
appeal their eases without giving bond.
II. R. 571 To prevent the contamination [
of the water supply of Nebraska.
H. R. 294 To provide labor Hens for the
removal of any house , mill , etc.
H. R. 295 To purchase the site of the Milford -
ford Soldiers' home.
H. 11. 5Sn Placing the appointment of the
superintendent of the Kearney Reform
school In the governor.
H. R. 421 The Jansrn "pure food" bill.
. \tprntrlnliin ! 11111 * In Scnntr ,
LINCOLN. March 27. ( Special. ) The
senate has made all bills carrying nn ap
propriation with them a special order for
tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The following is n
list of bills coming tinder that designation :
H. R. 444. salary appropriation bill.
J1.776.7SO ; II. R. foi , general appropriation
bill. J1.193.S94 : H. II. 2PB. Lincoln asylum
addition. $50.000 ; H. II. 336. Beatrice Insti
tute. $48.50(1 ( : H. R. S. Hastings asylum nil- j
illtlon. SP.0,000 ; H. R. 9. Hastings asylum
boiler fiotise. $15.000 ; H. II. 2SO , Omaha
Deaf and Dumb nddltlon , S2S.OOO ; H. R.
275 , Omaha Deaf and Dumb boiler house.
$7,70P ; H. R. 5SR. Improvements at Ne
braska City blind asylum , $6,000 : H. R. 264.
Peru Normal school library building , $3.1-
000 ; H. R. 41S. Peru Normal standplpc ,
lighting , iheatlng , etc. . $5,000 : H. R. 295 , to
purchase site of Mllford Soldiers' home.
$13.600 ; H. R. 623 , for the aid of the First
and Third Nebraska , $2.000 ; H. R. 330. to
build two new normal schools , $50,000.
Total , $2,257,874.
Aitpriivril by I'oyntor.
LINCOLN , March 27. ( Special. ) The
following acts were approved by the gov
ernor today :
S. F. 135 , by Holbrook , providing that
mutual Insurance associations may issue
policies upon country school houses and
contents , country churches and contents , |
country parsonages and contents , town halls i !
and contents.
S. F. 136 , by Crow , making dogs personal
properly and their owners liable for any
damages they may do.
S. F. 203 , by Newell , amending the law
relative to cities of the second class having
moro than 5.000 inhabitants by adding the
offices of attorney and marshal to the elec
tive list.
r.iini.iilNory ICcliiciKIoii Illll PJINHCM.
LINCOLN , March 27. ( Special Telegram. )
H. R. 363. which passed the house almost
unanimously today , was the compulsory edu
cation bill over which there has been some
contention 'between the Catholics and the
Lutherans. The substitute that was finally
adopted was drawn 'by ' State Superintendent
Jackson and was entirely agreed upon by
the Catholics and the Lutherans , being satis
factory to bath sects.
t nfortiinntc I > xp Tlmnt. .
CEDAR CREEK , Neb. , March 27. ( Special
Telegram. ) In cleaning a thirty-caliber rifle
I today Harry Stanley was unable to extract j
! a ploce of cloth from the barrel of the gun. '
To get it out he tool ! a bullet from a loaded
cartridge and put the shell in the breech
of the rifle and fired It off. The explosion
tore off the breech and nearly severed Stan
ley's ear from his head , making a deep j
wound. The ear was restored by several
stitches.
MeUioillKtH Ilcnd Title Clonr.
CREIGHTON , Neb. , March 27. ( Special. )
The Methodists of Crelghton , with the
i help of friends , have succeeded in paying
i off a debt of long standing. The amount
1 just sent away was to pay the last Instal-
I mcnt of $889.
Before the discovery of Cue Minute
Cure , ministers were greatly disturbed by
| j coughing congregations. No excuse for It
now.
VtTcllc-l on Trnnii > ' Ucndi.
LARAMIE , Wyo. , March 27. ( Special. )
An inquest was held yesterday upon the re
mains of the tramp killed by falling from a
t'nion Pacific train between Sherman and
I
Red Buttes. Portions of the man's body
| a ml limbs were found at various places along
I the line of the road from Dale creek bridge
to Red Buttes , a distance of sixteen miles.
The body was identified as that of Edward
Worley , by a former companion named Har
rington. He testified that Worley and hlm-
i self had worked In the mines at Leadvllle :
had spent their money in Denver and were
beating their way to Sliver City , Idaho ,
where Worley had relatives. Worley was
restless and kept climbing out of the box car
In which they were riding. Harrington tried
to keep him in the car , but without success ,
and Worley in his drunken condition fell
between the cars and was dragged to death.
The verdict exonerated the railroad company
from iblarne in the matter.
l.onf .Hull Cnrrlcr IN Sufo.
RAPID CITY , S. D. , March 27. ( Special. )
After looking for ten days for Barnes , the
Bad river mail carrier , who was supposed
to have been lost In the blizzard on the
Cheyenne river , the man has turned up
safely of his own accord. When the storm (
struck first he unhitched his team and turned
the horses loose. He then drifted along
with the storm toward the bad lands and
at last came to a steep cliff , where he
stopped. Using the mail sack for a plllcw
and his blankets for covering , he passed a
good night. The young Reed boy is still
missing.
It is feared that the Cheyenne river will j
overflow Its banks this spring and do great i
damage. The river is higher now than foi !
years and the stream has yet to receive
most of the water from the deep snow of
the mountains of the Black Hills country.
N KnlllllN IIU I'nrl.
RAWLINS , Wyo. , March 27. ( Special. )
Sheriff Credo McDanlels returned today
from Ogdcn. where he went several days
ago , accompanied by Miss Ella Hanson of
this city. In search of Frank Hemboltz ,
whom the young lady wanted to marry.
Hemholtz was found and the marriage was
performed. The groom stated that he had
Intended returning to Rawllns and had no
intention of failing to fulfill promises of
marriage made to Miss Hansen. Hemholtz
had a return ticket to Rawllns In his pocket |
which tended to substantiate his statement. I
Criminal charges preferred against him by '
Miss Hansen were withdrawn. ! ,
lllK Caltlt * Snlf ,
1
CHBYRNNU , Wyo. , Marc/h / 27. ( Special
Telegram. ) A cattle Bale was consummated
here today by which Blevins & Moore of
North Park , Colo. , disposed of L.OOO head
of cattle to Becker & began. Omtba deal
ers , icr $150,000. The cattle will be deliv
ered at the railroad here and st Laramle
in July and September. Mr. BIcvltiH sa > e
his firm will not go out of the cattle busi
ness. It will retain its Colorado ranches
and Etcck up again with cattle In the fall.
Afli-r I IKUNKill Voter * .
CLEVELAND. March 27. A colored man
named Enos Fltzpatrick was arrctited today
charged with Illegally registering as a voter. l
He confessed that he was not legally a
voter In Cleveland , but that he had been in- J
duced by a city employe to register for the ! ,
purpose of voting for the re-election of ,
Mayor McKleson at the election next month.
i
Detectives say they have warrants for eight i
mprfi arrests and that thov have evidence
sufficient to convict in elcblv other cases. '
II r > it n StnrlH for Home ,
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. . March 27. W. J.
Bryan was the guest of the Arkansas legis
lature today. Ho arrived from Georgia at
10 o'clock and at 10:45 visited the capltol.
making brief talks in both branches of the
legislature. This afternoon be addressed an
audience at Glenwood Park and left at 8:40 :
tonight for Lincoln. Neb.
In millions of homes Dent's Toothache
Gum is a welcome remedy. DrUoot&ts , iii.
VOYAGE 17 ORINOCO RIVER
UniUd States Minister Loomis' Trip on
Gunboat Wilmington.
REMOTE COUNTRY RESPECTS OUR PRESTIGE
Se ernl tmiiorlnnt Amerlenn Knler-
lirlwex Are I'litinil In Vnlle.v of
UrlntUMi De > eliiplnic HI
fnllnn Colil Iteglon * .
( Correspondence of the Associated VrosjO
CARACAS. Venezuela. March 1. Francis
B. Loomis. United Stntcs minister to Vene-
zuela. has returned from an interesting trip
up 'the ' OHnoco on the United States gun
boat Wilmington. The voyage along the
north coaJt of Venezuela ntul up the rlve-r.
where a period ot nearly two weeks wa
pasted , is likely to have some far-reaching
cc.mmerclal. If nol political , result. ,
Mr. Loomis said today , when questioned ,
by ft correspondent regarding his experience j
that U w.v a moit suggestive one and that j
he would endeavor to give American export-
ens the benefit of his observations In such a
way that they could profit by them ImmeI I
dlately. There are several Important Amer'-
can enterprises In the valley of the Orinoco
and all were visited. The effect of his
presence In thee remote parts on board ti
modern guwboat has increased American
prestige and given a new sense of security
to Americans engaged in business In easteru
Venezuela.
Investing Ainerleiin Money.
Careful Inquiry was made by Mr. Loomis
Into the present condition of the gold industry -
dustry In the El Callas region. He is confident -
fident that there will 'be ' a great revival of
Interest there In the course cf a year or so ,
and he has been Informed that a great deal
of American money IK now preparing for
investment In the dlPlrlct. At Port ot
Spain , Trinidad , the largest of the Uritlhli
West Iniia islands , except Jamaica , MK
Loomis was the gurst at Uio govcrnmen *
house for a week of the governor of Trini
dad. Sir Hubert Edward Jernlgh , and he
brousht bad ; to Caracas a personal Invka-
tloii to Senor Andrade. president of Vene
zuela , to visit Sir Hubert next month , when
President Andrade makes his proposed trip
up the Orinoco.
Thirty per cent discrimination against
goods imported into Venezuela from Trini
dad will then be dlsciiissed , and it is hoped a
satisfactory solution of the ulffl.-uky will ti
reached between Senor Andrade and the
British colonial governor. In this nnd other
unofficial ways 'Mr. Loomis has done much
to strengthen the present good relations between -
tween England and Venezuela.
Private advirea from the points visited by
the United States minister all dwell on the
facts that he was everywhere received with
consideration , nnd his coming was hailed
with genuine enthusiasm. Balls and ban
quets were given dn his honor at all the
larger places.
UUlMI > n KXCIXES FOIl 13XOIAMJ.
SwiftneiiH of the VniiUeen 1'uzr.len tlic
? < rlt iiN.
LONDON , March 27. The order for twenty
locomotives , given by the Great Northern
railway to the Baldwin company of Phila
delphia , is causing much comment in en
gineering and official circles here. The con
tract stipulates the delivery of the locomo
tives in four months and it seems the Brit
ish manufacturers needed eighteen months
to do the work. H. J. Ivatts , chief loco
motive superintendent of the Great North
ern , who is now in the United States with
other English railroad men , studying the
American automatic coupling system , writes
that he Is surprised atthe great capacity of
the American works.
It Is learned that further orders from the
Indian and Australian governments have
been given to the Baldwin company.
Cliunte AVIII btinly KiiKlinh I.mv.
LONDON. March 27. Joseph H. Choate.
Jr. , has decided to study law in the Middle
Temple and has applied for admittance. His
intention is interesting Just now , us a dis
cussion Is raging among the benchers as to
tbo advisability of admitting aliens to the
English bar , the question , having arisen on
account of tihe application of a Chinaman.
Without Money to liny Ciiinn.
LONDON , -.March 28. Russia , according
to the Paris correspondent of the Morning
Post , is still hampered In its resolution to
supply its entire artillery with a new quick-
firing gun by want of money , owing to the
failure of Its agents to obtain a loan In
the United States.
( erninit I'nipiiMOl Given I'll.
BERLIN , March 27. The National Zeit-
ung today says the German proposal for the
partition of the Samoan islands may be re
garded as abandoned , owing to lack of re
sponse , particularly from Great Britain.
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Knlr. 'VVnrinrr nnd Vnrinble AVImlN
tlic I'reclletlon for Xp1irn Ua
nnd Diikuti-H.
WASHINGTON. March 27. Forecast for
Tuesday :
For Nebraska and the Dakotas Fair ;
warmer in western portion ; variable winds.
For Iowa Generally fair , possibly pre
ceded by snow in extreme east portion ; west
winds.
For Missouri Snow or rain , followed In
western portion by clearing in the early
morning ; west winds.
For Kansas Fair ; winds mostly north.
For AVyoming Fair ; warmer in eastern
portion ; south winds.
l.nciij Itccoril ,
OFFICE OF TUB WUATHEU BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Mnrch 27. Omaha record of tem
perature nnd precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the lust three
years :
H99. 1S % . 1597. 1800.
slnxlmum temperature . . 26 Si Gf ) ,71
.Minimum temperature . . . 1.1 is is yi
Average temperature . . . . 20 23 : ' , u iy
Precipitation T .57 , W .30
Record of temperature and precipitation at
Omahu for thlw day mid since March j , U99 :
Nurmol for tlie day i"
'
Deficiency for the day
Accumulated d'iloleney iln'ce March ! . . . ] ! ) >
.Nuinidl lainfull lor tb ; day Winch
Deficiency for the day on inch
Total rainfall since Jlurch 1 39 inch
Deficiency since March 1 C3 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period , 1M ) $ 07 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period , 1WI7 IS inch
Ite-inrU from HlntlniiK H ! S n. in.
Si. Si 7
STATIONS AND STATE OF
WEATHEK.
Omaha , cloudy . i 25 , 21 ; .00
North Platte , clear . . . I W 32 w
Salt Lake Oily , clear . 1 34 : w T
< 'heyenne , clear . | jr 1C . ( W
Ilaptd C'lty , partly cloudy. . . _ U .
Huron. cla-
. 41ir l,11 , Knowing < lOi T5i T
t'hlcsigo. cloudy , ut
St. Louis , Fnowlng iW 32
St. I'diil. cloudy. . . . 24' ' M
Davenport , cloudy 31i .IKI
Helena , cloudy " 11 ' ] '
Kansas Olty. Vnowlns.i..i.ii..i i ) 2f ' , o
Havre , clear j IB 10 .00
Bismarck , cloudy | ] 0 | i , f/j
Oalveulon , clpudy _ , _ . . , i ell 71 .00
T indicates trace of iirccpitatlon" ! ]
L A. WULSH ,
Local Forecaft Official
Is prepared at our brewery and It guaran
teed unrtjualed In quality , purity and medi
cinal virtue.
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n.
Paine's Celery
Compound
Best Spring Medicine
In the World.
A largo supply just received.
Knlin tl In. . I . .111 mill llonulli"
UHiItTHUHS I-MI. t ON t lT
Searles & Searles
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SPECIALISTS.
We ucoe nrnlly trent nil MZUVOUS ,
CHRONIC AM ) 1MUVAT12 tlUeu e
ot men nnd women.
WEEK SYPHILIS
BEXUALLT. cured for life
Nleht Emission * Lost Manhood , Hy.
' drocele , Vrrlcocele , Qonorrh'a. OlMt. Byph.
lilt. Stricture , P'.Ie * . Fietuia and HecUl
; Ulcers. Dlabeten , Brlcht's ' Disease cured.
COJVSl'I/TATIOX ' Kit 1C 13.
by new method without pnln or cutting.
Call on or addreia with itamp. Trtfctmtnt
by mall. .
DOIMLES & SEA11LES
HEfiLTH IS WEfiiTH.
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DR. E , C. WEST.
NERVE AND BRAIN TREATMENT ,
11CORIGIVU , ML OlHtRS IMIUTIOVS.
Is sold under t > cs'Uvo Written Cuarantoo
by autho.-lZfd armt . i.y. to curr We.ik Memory ,
Dlzzlnrn * . Wakenings. Kits. Hysteria. Qtilolt-
IIFKS. Nljcht Losses. Kvll DreMmi. Lauh of Ooiifl-
dei'cc , NervousnusH. v.xBltude nil Drains , l outb-
lul nrrorB , or Excess. < ( > V v of Tobncco , Opium ,
or LiQuor. which lenda to Mlncry , Coiiakiiiiitlon ,
Isnuiiliy and Death. At More or by mall if I a box ;
iix for S5 ; with written Eunranloc to
euro or refund monoy. Sample pack-
ago. contHlnln ; : live dHVh uvsnmrnt with
JiiTl instructions , in centa. One Maniple only sold
to fioch person At store or by mall
rKed Label Spe
cial Extra Strength ,
Tor Impotency , Loss of
1'owcr , Lo t Manhood ,
Slerllity or Bnnene-ts ,
SI box ; six for $5 , wlth
, . . .j .j , Dillon DrnK Co. , Sole Accin * .
10th and Farnom. Oiunhn. Neb.
Happy Manhood
Mny He Yours by tbe Projier nnd
Sclentllie AiMillcntloii of IClee-
trleltj IJr. IlennelfN Klertrlo
Kelt In Indorsed by 1'hj fiielniiN mid
Ileeiiininended by Tbonnaiidn of
Cured Pat I en In.
The sapping Influence of modern life cause
men to prematurely lose .their Vital Nerve-
Force this ntTve frco In every man and
woman is Electricity. My Electric Belt Ss
to supply .this Ion Hlcctriclty. Men over
work themselves and abuse their hodfes ;
feel run down and resort to drugs , naxco-tv.s
ajnd stimulentE , or become the vijt'lms ' of
lost manhood. Drugf will not cure thpee
diseases they simply wtlmulate nnd leave
you in a much worae condition than before.
Let drugs aloao. I amthe Inventor of
Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt
which offers a record of more than 3.000
cured patient ! ? In
this state alone. I
claim to be the only
one who has dis
covered u means -to
cause a ftrong cur
rent of Electricity
to penetrate the
system. Phyclciaus
have known f T
years -that Electric-
ky war tbe greatest
curative agent the
world would ever
knov.- , but IIOTto
apply this current
BO .that . it would
not be retained
upon tbe su-f.'LCP
and burn and blis
ter the patient be
yond endurance
puzzled us ell. I
have discovered the
pccral of applying
Electricity BO that U will penetrate and not
bum , and therefore I unhesitatingly guar
antee a cure In every case where I reeoin-
mend the treatment of by Bait. My Bel's
ami appliances are now being used in every
country ' . n the globe.
If you suffeii from Sexual ImpeKnry Lost
Manhood , Varicocclc , Spermatorrhoea , Hheu
metlfim 4n nny form , J ins in the IlneU ,
Heed and Limbs , Spinal Disease , K' ciey ,
Liver or Bladd r Troubles. Chronic Conwll-
pfjtlon. Dyspepsia , Nervous FcrebadlngB. Los-s
tf Vl'tal ' Force , Ne.uralKla. Cold Extremecs
I'ndevelopment , Female Coraplata'ts ' and nJl
weaknesses in men nnd women. I will cuur
antee cure in every case where I H OIIJ-
inend my Belt. I know exactly what my
Electric Belt will do iund that is why 1 can
guarantee the cure.
Do not confound ray Belt with the old-
style bare metal electrode affairs , which if
they give enough current to bo curative , will
burn your hafk end ttumach full rf holts
Elcwriclty cannot penf.rt'.e 'theyetetn
through bare metal If It does n' . t penfrole
you will not be cured. Mv Ilel" has aft.
silken' , chamols-coverei elertrodes hn' te n
dor tlria burning anil blistering a phyrlcal
Impujribillty they keep opm the pores cf
1hn fiklii and allow the entire current to
enter the system as Ithould Thi-ie elet
trodes COF | more to munufattur.tlun the
entire belt of the old style * Mine mill K'VH '
I four time . more current than the other * nnd
' you c-nn instantly feel the Electricity pen.
, fttratine ev TV part of the body yet I only
: afk about half for my Hells what you have
to pay for the hare mutal klnil. My But
' can be renewed wiien worn out for 75 cc-ntu
I no other belt can lie renewed for any price
ami wh-n worn out are worthless
Write or cull iirid net my new book , "Tha
Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth , "
glvinir full information aouut Ulectrldty-lt
IB TUBE for the a llnj : : . 1 will wend you
symptom bijnks and full particularMy
Electric SuHjiinaory. f"r the cure-of the va
rious weaknekse * of men. In freto every
male purchaser of one of my Hells. Consti
tution and advice without cost. Sold ouly
by thu
Electric
company ,
IlooniMD nndI Dniiclm. HlncL ,
OtiialiH , .Vclir. , H1IU nnd Uotlur Ntrrrtn ,
Ojirn from Hi.'lll n. m. to ( I it. in. ivrn >
lutfii , 7 p. in , to KSO ji , m ,
ID B. in. to C i > , w.