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BONUS OF MESERVE'S BOND
Farmer State Treasurer Kaw Arcnsed
Fresbyterlsn rhurrh here tonight, to a well
CURRENT NEWS OF iDWA
lied house, on "The Strength of a Clesn
Life."
of Making Profit front Another
WOULD KILL HOMESTEAD LAW
THE OMAHA pAlLY TtEE; IQH DAT, FEBRUARY 10. 1002.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
FICBI FOR FARMERS' TRADE
DiiiatM Ksa Petitiot Great IfnUn
. IpartSsitu Atmo
VANT TRACK. FAR FROM RtADWAY
Chief Thorohfare of Horn! Trnfle
Bellerrd B In Donaer, and
' lltltfaa' Committee Worln
, Hard to nve It.
Petition's aYe bflns; clroulsted among the
Retail bualncrs flrras, Jobbers and manufac
turers of thl city, requesting the Great
Western Railroad company to place Its
tracks wben paralleling South arenue so
s not to endanger that thoroughfare for
public travel. The petition reads:
To the omi-Jala of' the Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs Division of , the Chicago
ii-att WMinr. Hailwnv-f)fntlfmen: lie-
llevlng that In bulMtng your road Into the
city of Council HlufTs you are coming here
for bust new id that business must come
principally from the business men of the
city, whoarH the heaviest patrons of a
rllrod. and from the public generally, and
bnlievlnif that yuu are desirous of retaining
the good will and friendship of the people
of this city, and that you are willing to
wr. ro.iB t r, kB noiinl nnv rensonable IV-
mioata and hnllf-vlner that as the proposed I here liut week and return to his home at
route of your road alnjig and In auch close . Sidney on account of Illness, la reported
tm almlty to Bouth avenue, which is the to have had a relapse, and It Is believed
principal avenue of travel leading Into the ns wni not be able to reconvene court Tues
day, Hit yiHfinru.
R. 8. Rawlines. who went to Rom. N. T.,
for treatment for cancer, has now gone to
t'nmhrlrlire. Mums., where m. SDerlallst In
this disease has given him some hopes of
recovery. At the sanitarium in Kome tne
I physicians told Rawlings his case was be
yono cure.
rheum Mem and hopes to be able to resume
his duties today.
The monthly session of' the board of
trustees of the public library will be this
afternoon.
Mrs. C. E. Evans Jias gone to Falrbury.
Neb., where her husband has charge of
the lighting plant.
There will be a special communication' of
Kscelslor Masonic ledge this evening for
work In the second degree.
, Owing to an accident whlrh disabled the
organ, no services were held yesterday In
St. Paul's Episcopal church.
Two more cases of smallpox In the Moon
family, 1013 Avenue M, have been reported
to the health officers. Fifteen members of
this family are now down with the disease.
Rev. Henry Clark, formerly pastor of the
Haptlst church at Creston, la., oceupted
the pulpit of the First Baptist church Bun
day. Miss Adelaide Bwnnson, who Is studying
music In Kansas City, Is home on a visit
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Swanson
of Park avenue. ,
Miss Ulllan Jackson of East Broadway
returned last evening from Thurman, la.,
where she attended the funeral of Mrs.
Molloway and her daughter Emma, who
were buried on the same "lay.
Kdna Spry, lloi West Broadway, was re
ported to the health officers yesterday as
having smallpox. The house was already
under quarantine, other members of the
family being down with the disease.
Harry Sparks, colored, Is being held at
the city JhII pending Investigation. He has
been coming over from Omaha' several
times recently and" the police suspect his
Intentions. Sparks admitted having served
time In the penitentiary. .
Judge Thomell. who had to adjourn court
.fu nairnnliM hv farmers, 'from whom
fjreat pert of our tradu Is derived, will be
detrimental to the interests of the business
men of this city, by rewson of the diversion
f trade from this city and to other con
tiguous towns In the,; near vicinity, we
respectfully petition that you divert the
it... r, r vnhi. r.uifl am fur n nosstble from
rSEIT'-ur oTAVr ebani i nl VlH bi C. J. Annl. has resigned as Chief clerk at
or make- such other ' PbangM a wni d Grand hotel and will leave tomorrow
y"JLT. ; f 7e.;: I for a' visit In Pubuque. From there he
V 7h. m tWrs, will be glad to meet will go to Charleston. to take In the expo.
your representatives at any time you mity
fcusreet to talk the matter over with you
The circulation of this petition Is In the
jands of the citizens' committee of the
llilrd ward and has already been signed by
a large number of the. representative retail
and wholesale business firms of the city.
Nearly all of the large wholesale Implement
Bring on Bouth Ma)n street have signed
the petition, as well as all of the banks In
the city. .
The city. council at Its star chamber ses
sion Thursday afternoon decided to keep
the tracki of the Great Western at least
seventy-five feet from the' highway on South
venue. If, It could legally do so. This will
be one of. 0e provisions to be Inserted In
the vacation ordinance when It comes up
for action by the aldermen.
tlon, and efter seeing the sights there will
take a trip to Florida. His future plana
are unsettled.
The case against O. C. Gllmore. charted
wjth the larceny of feed from F. Petersen's
barn, has been continued Indefinitely In
I police court and he has been released on
his own bond. Petersen declined to file
an Information, as the evidence against
Uilmore was purely circumstantial.
Davit Belasco's farce comedy success.
"Naughty Anthony," will be the attraction
nt , the Dohany theater tomorrow night.
Much of this play's success Is due to the
tine cast engaged In presenting It. Iycal
theatergoers are promised a treat In Marie
lxro. claimed to be tne prettiest and dainti
est comedienne on the stage, and who will
be seen as Cora, the hosiery model. The
title role Is In the hands of clever Will
I'hlltll.u r. li. nl.n.na ..... i a- 1 i n-V. , nAmA1on
m i..i.r-, iaui.n..,i,r J "U1IB tuilf. mau.
whose biggest hit up to the time he played
"Anthony was In the Ixindon production
of "The Whirl of the Town." Another
CHANCES III THE CAKE LAWS
Csavsititn f Iswa prtim Toil Wstk
ts Vast IeiiBniatiil
VACCINATION GETS INTO THE COURTS
Teat of the Rales Adopted la Oae Ctty
f Iowa Paysaeat of Road Taxes
la Cask ProbableWar Claims
May Soon Be Disposed Of.
great favorite In the cast Is PatU Rosa.
It baa been suggested. ' P'" fi'J "S r,fobr,
are features of the performance and the
great stocking scene Is also a big feature.
favored by Mayor Jennings, that the Great
Western be required to erect a tight board
fence between the highway on this avenue
and lbs tracks. Representatives of the rail
road, however, object to such a proposition
on the grounds that a high fence would be
dangerous and would make the crossings
at Tosterta atreeti and Woodbury avenue
deaJi traps. ' They 'contend that the engt
neera would "be unable to discern any dan
ger at these crossing until the train was
light at the point and that It would pre
vent persons driving teams from seeing ap
proaching trains In time to avoid them.
It has" been suggested, and It meets with
general favor,, that' .the railroad he asked to
construct Its tracks at least 150 feet from
the - South, avenua..bigh way.
N,
T. Plumbing Co.. telephoaa 150,
Betner1 Admits Stealing Wire.
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$'ate Bothers was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon, charged wth the theft of a quantity
of copper trolley .wire from the motor com
pany. The wire wps cut from the line lead
ing from Avenue A to the Driving park,
wh'ch Is only used on special occasions. The
wire, cut Into short lengths, was recovered
at' the home . of Bethers' brother, at Sixrh
avenue and Twenty-sixth street. The
brother was absent from home and the po
lice exonerate blra from all blame. Wben
arrested by Detective Weir. Bethers ad
mitted stealing the wire and implicated two
other young fellows, giving their names.
The two are-welt known to the police,
out could not be (otjnd In their haunts yes
terday.. It It thought that when they learned
gtf'Nate Bethers' arrest they went to Omaha.
STOLEN RINGS ARE RESTORED
Mysterloasly Returned to Miss Mande
Sonic- ob Her Birthday
Aaalveraary.
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WEBSTER CITY. Ia.. FeB. t. (Special
Telegram.) Miss .Maude Soule of this city
received by mall today on her birthday
anniversary, two diamond rings. The Iden
tical rings thus mysteriously restored were
stolen from her eighteen months ago. The
thief left untouched- In the case from which
the rings were taken, a gold tch" and a
ring wlh a. large and more perfect dia
mond setting than those stolen. The
rings stolen were valued at 1600. Detec
tives were put on the case, but obtained
no clew. Whether the reappearance upon
her anniversary was merely a coincidence,
or by intention of the sender, can only be
surmised, as Miss Soule is so pleased over
the return of , the jewels that no further
effort will be made to trace the mystery.
Gravel rooflngA. H. Read, 641 Broadway.
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Loses Foot I'nder Care,. .
Kelt Julius, 1? years old, had his left foot
crashed by a Milwaukee freight train Sat
urday evening at Weston. He was on his
way to deliver milk to a neighbor and to
Shorten the .dietaries started across the
tracks . and- ellmbdd between two - cars
of . freight 'trains standing there. Before
b could get clear the train started, throw
log him to the' ground. The wheels of one
car passed over hi, foot before he -succeeded
tn dragging hiaatlf "clear. Dr. Macrae, Jr.,
of this city wss summoned, and, assisted
bji Dre. Swanson of Weston and Wyland of
Vnderwood, amautatsd the injured foot.
Tlu robing and' heating. Blxby di Son.'
4 Jeeet ,tn 'Jail Asiala.
A. E." Jones' ''troubles keep multiplying.
He waareleasH hls own bond Friday
from the city jail on promising to keep
away from his wife, who had caused his ar
rest. for beating her nd who brought suit
for divorce while lie was behind the bars.
last evenlag " he ras taken Into custody
agate en-aa latormatlen filed by Mr. Jones
who, It Is said, feared her husband would
leave, the city no fefrtd punishment for as
naulttng her. He was unable to furnish
kail last night.
Davis sells glsss.
Heat Abaat Postoffle.
Congressman 8mlth arrived here from
tyashlngloo -yeste.iday to argue the motion
for a new trial In the1 famous Doyle-Burns
mining suit today before Judge Green In the
district court. Regarding" the 'Council
Bluffs postmsstershlp. Congressman Smith
said he had nothing to make public, as the
petitions la favor ef the to candidates,
I. M. Treynor and A. S. Hsselton, had only
reached him Just before leaving Washing
ton, and be bad not yet bad time to Invest!
ftate them. : i '
Davis wilt glass.
- MINOR MC.-STIOf.
Davis sells drugs. J
Bteckert' sella carpets and rugs.
Mtts beer at Neumayer's hotel.
Wollnwwi. sclentine optician. ot B way.
Artists' msterlals. C. K. Alexander Co.
B31 Broadway. Telephone aoo.
Missouri eak body wood. IS M cord. WU
slam Wekh. 13 N. Malq street. TsL US.
Superintendent Clifford of the city schools
IB coiivsivsceni irom iia severe aiisct v
Good Blelablaar at Plattsnsoath.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Feb. . (8peclal.)
8 now began falling- In this locaJlty at 3
o'clock this afternoon and indications are
that it will continue during the night.
Sleighing has never been better.
Mollea Grows Maslcal. '
MULLEN, Neb., Feb. 9. (Special.)
Mullen has organised a band of fifteen
pieces and an orchestra of ten pieces. J.
W: Hevltt has charge of the band and James
Knudera the orchestra.
Colonel Hay Coee to Maaila. '
HELENA. Mont.. Feb. ' . Lieutenant
Colonel Ray, who was recently transferred
from the Eighth infantry to tne Beventn,
has received oroers to proceea ai once to
San Francisco, from where he will sail oil
February IK for. Manila, to take command
of his regiment, which is now In the island
of ttaiuar.
WEATHER MAN PUTS ON STEAM
Promises floods Over Parts of the
State, wllk Tessprratara
Creeplags t'pvtrd.
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WASHINGTON, Fsb. . Forecast:
For Nebraska, North and South Dakota
Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday; slow
ly rising tsmperature; southeast winds.
For Iowa, Illinois and Missouri Fair
Monday and Tuesday; slowly rising temper
ature; diminishing northwest winds.
For Wyoming Cloudy Monday and Tues
day; rising temperature in southeast por
tion Monday; southeast winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Feb. . Ottlclsl record of tern-
perature ana prectpiiauon comparea wua
the corresponding day of the last three
X 1901. 1901. 100. 189.
Maximum temperature... 14 It . 23 4
Minimum temperature.... 2 3
u .n temneraiure - T- 8 13
Preclnltation T .00 .00 .00
Record of temperature ana precipitation
at Omaha (or mis a ani4 piuce aires j,
Normal temperature 2S
lwrt.iency fur the day...... , 17
-1 Aea alnce March 1 .....-
Normal precipiinu v. ncg
i u-itunrv f,ir the day 08 Inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....S4 86 inches
Inciency since March I J t.X Inches
Deficiency for cor. period 11. OS inch
Deflclency for cor. period 1W.... 4.67 Inches
Heporls frasa Statloaa at T p. aa
CONDITION OF TH
WIATHIR.1
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EWIS CUTLER
, r; runeral Director
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FARr.VLOAriS 6oK?
V- Lri'sas' rT j'Lf? TiTfl 2.
Omaha, snowing
Valentine, clear. ...i.....
North Platte, clear
Cheyenne, cloudy
Bait Lake City, part cloudy.
hapld CUy, clear
Huron, clear
Wllltston. cloudy
Chicago, snowing....
t. IjouIs, clear ,
t. Paul, cloudy
Iiavenport. snowing
Kansas City, clear..
Havre, cloudy
Helena, cloudy
Hlsmarck, clrar
Galvefeton. clear
X'.'.'."..
121 T
W 16) .00
12i 2j! T
tni 24 .01
4( 1
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SI 4'-
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16 1
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141 16
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(From a Btaff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, Feb. 9. (Special.) A state
conference of the fish and game wardens
of the state and the rod and gun clubs
has been called by State Game Warden
George Lincoln, to be held In this city
Thursday. Information Is to the effect that
representatives and officials of a large num
ber of the clubs and associations of sports
men will be present at the meeting. The
business will be to consider what can be
done to Improve the state laws regarding
flsh and game, and to make suggestions
to the legislature of t amendments or new
laws.
Among other things contemplated Is some
general change In the time of opening
and -closing the game seasons. One pro
possl Is to have the game and flsh season
open two weeks earlier than at present, or
on June 1, and the closing date December
1. Instead of November 1. There Is a de
sire for a change In the quail season also,
making the open sesaon from October 1 to
December 1, instead of November 1 to Jan
uary 1. It Is also desired to have a change
in the laws so that all snipe may be re
garded as game birds, which is not the case
at present. " Several bills are before the
legislature relating to the game matters,
but none have aa yet been passed. A bill
to prohibit seining in the Big Sioux river
has been favorably reepmmended In the
house, the present laws placing the Big
Sioux with the other boundary rivers of.
the state.
Try to Enforce Vaccination.
, J. J. Courtney of Perry has applied for
a writ of habeas corpus to one of the
judges In this county, to secure bis re
lease from jail In .Dallas county, whither
he has been sent for violation - of an or
dinance of the city of Perry against ap
peaiing in public unvacclnated. There have
been twenty cases of smallpox In Perry,
and the city authorities have resorted to
every possible means to prevent spread of
the epidemic. They adopted an ordinance
compelling vaccination.
Courtney defied the authority of the city,
and was arrested and refused to pay his
fine. He claims that the ordinance Is un
authorized and Illegal, and exceeded the
power of the city council, acting as a local
board of health, and he therefore asks to
be released. The case will be heard In a
few days.
In the meantime It Is anticipated that
because of the situation In regard to small
pox, ss ' reported to the State Board of
Health from many towns of Iowa, and by
the state board reported to the postmaster
general, aa order will be Issued for the
vaccination of all postmasters, route
agents, rural mall carriers and persons in
any way connected with the handling of
the malls, and for the fumigation of all
mail sent out of Iowa, especially that sent
to eastern cities.'
The State Board "of Health Is working
against great odds 1n trying to have ' the
matter cleared up. The local boards are re
fusing to act, and in many cases have the
local newspapers with them, so that It Is
impossible that the facts In regard to the
danger from smallpox shall be got to the
people who are endangered: The state
board la also having prepared ,a bill for a
law that will 'greatly strengthen It In its
work of coping -with an epidemic which I
now spread all over Iowa and numbers
thousands of victims every month. The
law will be presented in the legislature In
a few days, apd it Is expected that Dr.
Emmert of Atlantic will present It In the
senate.
Road Taxes In Cash.
The committees on roads of the -senate
and house are jointly working on a bill to
be presented to the legislature, to change
the Iowa, law, tand Instead of having road
taxes "worked out," as at present, have
them pa la In cash. Two plaas are being
considered one to make the county the
unit and the other to make the township
the unit, Instead of handling the matter by
sub-district. .The chairmen of committees
have invited letters from persons having
to deal with the road question and are
gathering statistics on the matter. The
convention of rural mall agents hss In
sisted on having sotfie chsnge made In the
road lawa that will Insure better roads
In Iowa, and the legislature is almost cer
tain to make a radical "change.
War CI.I...
A peculiar' situation has developed as re
gards Iowa's war claims pending before
the court of claims. The legislature has a
blfl authorising employment of Captain
Lothrop an a percentage basis to collect the
claims and present the matter to the claims
court in Washington. Captain Lothrop has
already been employed by the state execu
tive council to work on the case and the
bill was to fix Anally the' terms of the
employment. In the meantime notice has
been received from the auditing department
of the treasury that the whole matter bad
been turned over to the court of claims.
But more recently an effort has been made
to show that there Is no occasion now for
employment of anyone to press the claims
and that the auditing department of the
treasury stands ready to pay the claim
as soon aa the accounts have been, verified.
Under the circumstances, the legislative
committees are holding the matter up for
further investigation; but It Is now be
lleved to be certain that Iowa will secure
a large amount of these cla'lms.
Regiiueatal Heanlows. :
The matter of regimental reunions dur
ing the Grand Army department encamp
ment here May 20, 21 and 22, is attracting
attention among the old soldiers through
out the state. The general committee of
arrangements announces that it will lend
all asslstancs possible, but states it re
mains for those interested to make the
neceasary arrangements in advance. Crock
er's brigade, the Hornet's Neat brigade and
J other prominent brigade organisations are
expected to arrange for ths reunions. Gen
eral Dodge, General Williamson and Gov
ernor Van Sant of Minnesota are expected
to be present. The Auditorium will be used
for the meeting of the department and the
Young Men's Christian Association building
for the Woman's Relief corps and the In
dependent Orders of Odd Fellows temple
for exemplification of secret work of the
Woman's Relief corps. Oilier organizations
will be arranged for soon.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. . (Speclsl.) It
now sppears that the late state treasurer,
John B. Meserve, fusknlat was thrifty In
directions sslde from collection of Interest
on school funds on private account. In the
matter of his efllclal bond he Is now ac
cused of making of a bonus. In Its last
Issue the Nebraska State Record, published
at Lincoln, makes an exposure of the bond
deal. The Record shows that the bond
contained errors in preparation which may
vitiate It should it be brought into court,
the nsme of John B. Meserve belag writ
ten in the body of the bond while the
name of J. B. Meserve is signed as prin
cipal. An error In the date of cancellation
of revenue stamps Is also noted. The Fi
delity and Deposit company of Maryland
cancels oae stsmp thus: "F. D. Co., 1
B-9." The other to cancelled:' "J. B. M.,
Jan. 5, '98." Probably a slip ot Mr. Me
serve' pen, but a troublesome error. The
Record makes this statement:
When Mi Meaerv ecuri4 this bond he
gave out in a public Interview that It cort
him S1.M0. The revenue stamps attached
by the guarantee company, aa required by
the revenue law then In force, covered the
payment of exactly Sl,6no premium. No
additional payment or promise to pay Is
Indorsed on the bond and no additional
Itamn. tiat Kmh drfnft -
However, Mr. Meserve went oerore mi
legislature of 1S9 and asked to be relm
burned for his bond. The committee nay
Ina In chares his claim called blm Into an
official session before an official reporter to
learn of the merits of his claim, 'l ney
besan hvr uklm him if he had received
any Interest on the school funds in addi
tion to hts salary, ana ir ne was wining
to tell where the school money was de
posited. He refused to tell, and Intimated
thet it was none of their business. That
ended his chance for reimbursement in
that session.
In the session of 1901 Meserve came for
ward again with hla claim, which waa now
!:' lift) Tba bill was nnnnnil. unit an April
4, 1901, he filed He swore to the
truthfulness of his claim and secured war
rant B5319J. on which, two days later, he
urew me money.
There is nothing on the records to ac
count for the extra $-ri00. If the bond cost
12.000 then Mr. Meserve told an untruth
about It in the first instsnce. And either
he or the bond company evaded the revenue
law wnicn wouin nave requirea me pay
ment of the additional stamp duty on the
additional premium, ir. as seems apparent.
Mr. Meserve wrongruuy arew sw rrom
the state treasury, he should be required to
pay it back.
VOTES FAVOR JOINT NORMAL
Tcacbers of Hitchcock . Connty Favor
the Plan of the State Superintendent.
assaa of Bowersork Bill Being;
Fostered Clandestinely by
Powerful I,obbr.
O'NEILL, Neb., Feb. . To the Editor
of The Bee: I notice thst Mr. Allen, man
ager ot the Standard Cattle company at
Ames, Neb., tnd other managers of lsrgs
rattle syndicates, criticise The Bee for the
stand It has taken ngalnst the Bowerstork
aad-Ieastng bill, whlih should be called
land-grabbing bill." In my Judgment, your
position In this regard Is eminently cor
rect, and Is In the Interest of not only the
agriculturists of Nebraska, but ot the small
stockmen as well. A careful Investigation
of the provisions of the bill will convince
one of the justice ot your position.
For Instance, it says that the owner in
e simple, prior to January 1. 1902. of 160
acres can rent 1,600. Personally I know
a number of homesteaders In the arid lend
belt, who have lived on their claims from
one to four years, whom this provision
would prevent from leasing an acre ot land
These men hsve worked hard to keep them
selves and families, snd by their energy
and Industry have helped to develop and
build up the country, and contributed their
share of, taxes to run the government.
They are certainly entitled to as much
consideration as the larger cattlemen and
syndicates.
The passage of this bill annuls the home
stead law. It Is true, homesteads may be
filed on the leased land. But who would
care to file on 160 acres of land In the
sandhills, without range. Its passage will
leave all the small cattlemen practically
at the mercy of the large cattlemen and
syndicates. It hss behind It every cattle
corporation In the United States, and Is
being clandestinely pushed In congress by
a powerful lobby. Petitions are being cir
culated by Interested parties among the
stock associations, and, through a mis
understanding of the provisions ot the
measure, a great many small cattlemen
sign them. It behooves all small stockmen
to investigate this matter for themselves
and to write strong letters to their repre
sentatives In congress, protesting against
lta passage, unless amended in such a man
ner as to prevent a monopoly of the public
domain. JOHN O. MAHER.
TRENTON, Neb., Feb. 9. (Special Tele
gram.) The Hitchcock County Teachers'
association met at Stratton yesterday, the
Trenton. Palisade, Culbertspn, Stratton and
many of the district schools were repre
sented. An excellent program of papers.
discussions, recitations and muslo was ren
dered. The principal discussion was by
Banker C. C. Vennum ot Stratton and
County Superintendent O'Connell- of Tren
ton. The question under discussion was
as to the policy of a joint institute and
normal for the teachers of Dundy, Hayes
Hitchcock and Red Willow counties, as sug
gested by State Superintendent Fowler, and
commended by the county, superintendents,
Mr. Vennum did not favor the idea, con
tending' that only a small per cent of the
teachers could afford , to attend, and that
It would be robbing them to put -the county
institute fund into a joint normal for the
four ' counties. Superintendent O'Connell
demonstrated that the cost would not be
much greater to the average teacher than
to attend the institute-In bis or her own
county, also that 'it was t question for the
teachers as .to the adoption of the Joint
normal. He called on tba teachers to vote
on the plan, and all votes with the excep
tlon of one, were In favor pf the join nor
mal. Superintendent O'Connell will consult
the county teachers who were not present,
before making any definite plans. The
normal, if held, will be at McTJook or Cui
bertaon. The probability is it will be held
at Culbertson. L .
SUES RICHARDSON COUNTY
Mrs. Maco E. Atwood Wants Twenty
fire Thousand Dollars for
Loss of a Lea'.
HUMBOLDT, Neb. Feb. . (Special.)
Mrs. Mace E. Atwood, living near this city,
has by her attorneys, Frank Reavls ot
Falls-City, and.Kelllger & Ferneau bf 'Au
burn. Instituted suit against Richardson
county for 'damages In the sum ot 825,000
on account of Injuries received in a run
away accident, while returning home from
this' city with her husband Dave Atwood
on tne evening ot January 8. .The plain
tiff was so severely Injured that one of her
limbs had to be amputated. The petition
states that "the county permitted the tele
phone company to Illegally erect and main
tain coles a distance ot twelve feet out
the public highway and that the Injuries
were caused by coming In contact with one
of these poles, and that by reason of such
Injuries she suffered great pain and mental
anguish and has been lastingly and per
manently Injured,' and her capacity to per
form usual duties hss been- destroyed. By
rnunn thereof she has been damaged in
the turn of 125,000 and asks for Judgment
in that amount," also for $300 medical and
surgical expenses incurred, and for. cost
ot action."
Indicates sero.
T Indicates trace of precipitation
U A. WKTJ1H.
j ., . Local Forecast UfficUL
Halt Lake's Press Clnb.
SALT LAKE CITT. Feb. t -Newspaper
men of Salt Lake City organized the Rait
Uk city frees cluo today, witn an actlv
membership of nearly slity. William Inale
heart of the Herald mas elected president.
Belgian Steamer Anrouad.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb .-The Belgian
steamer Detgtanland, which cleared here
feeterday for Liverpool, is aground in the
elaware river on Dan 1 toiler shiMil. about
niiy tauei peiow uua wuy.
Beatrice Policeman Disappears
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. .(Special Tele
gram.) W. A. Sterne, day policeman and
a .member of Compariy C, left Beatrice
suddenly yesterday and varying reasons are
assigned for his departure from the city
without notifying the mayor or any of the
city officials ot his1 intentions. He left
his star and keys ot the Jail in an en
velope addressed to Mr. Hall, night offi
cer. Sterne was appointed on the force
last spring by Mayor Norcross, and was
married last fall.
In
Fall to Secure Evidence.
YORK. Neb. Feb. .(Speclsl.) Police
man Illgenfrlts and Attorney O. B. France
last night visited rooms over the York
Marble works, where gambling' waa re
ported to be ia progress. Locked doors
delayed the visitors, and when they gained
entrance no evidence of gambling was
found. Attorney Franca lectured the five
occupants of the place and no arrest was
made. -
.Horse Fraetares Vanlh'a Arm.
TRENTON, Neb., Feb. . (Special Tele
gram.) Bertie Lyon, son of J. M. Lyon, a
farmer and stock dealer, two miles eaat ot
Trenton, waa feeding hts horses this after
noon, when one got anxious for his feed
and Jammed the boy up agalnat a stall
breaking his left arm at the wrist. Dr. A.
H. Thomas dressed ths arm, and said it
would mend reaaurt - ,
WIN ONLY THROUGH FUSION
Cona-ressman Robinson Costs Horo
scope for Third Nebraska
Cona-resslonul District.
WAYNE, Neb., Feb. 9. (Special.) Editor
Goldle of the Wayne Democrat has received
the following ' letter from Congressman
Robinson on the question of fusion and the
congressional campaign of next fall:
WA8HINOTON. Jan 9 ij -or a
Uoidle. Wavne. IV eh fv nar ai n-l
rurna; ni-xaruinr ins ntatement tti-lhuf
to me, that "tnere.was little show for a
luniumni m me unira district this fall," I
V""" iiniuiy gone 10 mat extent In any
thing I have said. To noma r nt mu
personal friends who have written me re
garding the Political Situation. I hnva ariirsn
it as my opinion that in order to hold the
i nira aisinet next tan in the fusion ranks
ii in necessary mat mere should be no
factional fight among the democrats or
populists against the nominee, as In order
to give us anv chance fnr iiii-mu i
necessary that the party selected to make
ine race snou.d nave behind him the united
effort of the two reform nnrrloa
I have also Indicated in one or two letters
that I have written that the majority which
rciuunyMun mo m me xnird district
last fall would Indicate that a atrnnr Huht
vtj mane iui me nominee ior congress,
as we could no lonaer count nn ths.
reing aosniuieiy sare, a has been
the case since 1896. This Is about the extent
to which I have cone In dlBcimRlnv h .it,, I
atlon with friends who are active In the
Political field and desired to obtain my
political views.
in my judgment, the leaders of the party
In the Third district should not be too san
guine as to the outcome nt the rnmln
election, and all should realise that some
special attention should, be given to the
1-uiigrrnBiuniii race, no matter woo Is the
candidate. I will say to you aa a friend,
that If there Is any other aspirant in the
district who Is considered by the fusion
forces as a stronger man than myself to
make the race, I am perfectly willing to
unuw iiib nomination 10 go 10 sucn person
and will do all within m v nnwer in aaaiai
In his election, as under present conditions
It Is verv Important that we ahnnM hnu
much strength aa possible In the next house
01 representatives.
As I have twice been honored by the
pvuiiie 01 my uininci., wnose views 1 rep,
resent, with a nomination and election t
this office, at times when success waa com.
paratlvely assured, I feel no disposition to
withdraw from the contest now that n
active fight is apparent, in order to achieve
success, i relieve you ruiiy understand
my vivwB irum wnm a nave written.
OPENLY OPPOSES LEASING BILL
L. B. Cnkefer of Hyaanis Sig-ns His
Name to Deanurlntlon of Bow
raock Scheme.
HYANNIS, Neb.. Feb. 8. To The
Editor of The Bee: I wish to cor
rect a false Impression here regarding aa
article appearing in your paper a few days
since, presumably written by a business
msn of this placs, who wisely withheld
his name. Since I have talked considerable
and written some opposing the leasing bill,
there Is aa impression prevalent here that
I am entitled to the (dls) credit for that
article. 1 want to aay It Is not mine, nor
does it coincide with my views. I never
have favored so preposterous a scheme as
the tearing down of all fences on the gov
ernment lands. Such a policy would return
us to the old round-up days, a state of af
fairs Inconsistent with the welfare of small
cattlemen. J am opposed to the lease bill,
but think It a far better solution of the
present difficulty, than the wild Idea sug
gested by the x said article.
It 1 true that this country can be made
and will be made to support far more cattle
than It does today, but It can only be ac.
compllshed by affording the small men a
protection by means of fences or otherwise.
There are fifty small men hero vto one
large ranchman and I have never known ot
a single instance where' a email cattleman
has sought Justice in vain because ot a
Jury composed ot big ranchmen; such an
idea Is unreasonable.
You may "Insert" my name as I don't
believe It will "hurt my business." If I
thought it would, I would not ask to have
It printed. L. B. UNKEFERt
Trenton Is White and Wet y
TRENTON. Neb., Feb. . (Spaclal Tele
gram.) The snowstorm which begsn Frl
Vy evening lasted till this afternoon, when
the aun came out bright and w arm. The
ground has the heaviest and wettest cov
erlng of snow that it has had this winter,
the fall being steady and with no wln-ls.
There are no drift. The temperature is
mild. -
Speeds by President t'lemmoas.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Feb. t. (Special.)
W. H. Clemmons, prestdsnt of the Fre
mont Normal school, spoke la ths . First
Dr. Lyon'
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Tuesday, Feb, II
The Comedy Event of the Season. Mr.
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(Cleau)
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of Maryland." loO nights at the Herald
0juare theater, Mew xora city.
Prices iUL bn, TSo. , ',
ho John Bono
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Oo.
The New Season's
Rapid approach makes Interesting mer
chandising on .nythlng that may happen
to bo In RttM'k at this time that has even
the appearance of twlng winter goofls.
Special Inducement. in the way of
Half Price or Less
are being offered on a great many lines
of goods, among them being
All our s
FLANNEL WAISTS.
All our
Men'i and Boys' WINTER CArS.
All FUR JACKETS, CArE8,
' COLLARETTES,
and SCARFS.
All men'a 1.1c
LINEN COLLARS,
new Rtylesv $1.00 a dozen.
MEN'S SHIRTS,
$1.00, $1.25 and $1.60 quality, big as
sortment, 60c each.'
SATURDAY'S LACE SALE will bo
continued for a few Jays a uplendld
opportunity to secure laces, worth
tJ. '. i
double the asking; all widths, In sets, at
10c a yard.
MAIL ORDERS receive careful atten
tion and all mall order customers are
given J:ho benefit of special prices. Or
der solicited.
Hhlcadissg Sfatcr.cnb
'about train Mrrloa to CaWoraU dooalr but tew. Ail well
Informed people) know that tf they wan to reach (San Pran
olaoo without delay, the fast tralna of tha Ualon Paolfla
plaoa them thara sixteen hour ahead of all compet
itors; that If their destination la Lot AaMla ths Ualon
Paoiflo trains from Omaha run Alroot, and not via Kaoaaa
City; that via the Union Pacific thara is bo changing ears ea
route; ana uat ve union racino ta toe only line )
through trains to Utah and California from Omaha ,
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Tbvee) TbtaasitkHnJBa tDji
Via Omaha, the Uoion Pacific e
: . S04 nallo slunS to fall Iab Offer
871 mil stwrenr to Ban yiwnelseee
Ti ssUae shorint to Los Aneeiea
asUes shorter $o Fssslann. ,
than any other Una.
rail f orornaaoa ebecefuUy
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