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MORMON CHURCH IS POLITICS
Im porta it Tectinonj in Inrertigatien ef
Protest Againit Senator Bmoot.
OFFICERS INSTRUCT MEMBERS ON VOTING
Cbarlea Pearoae, a Polxamlut,
F.leeted aa Apoatle Liat Jalr at a
Meet la a at tlblrh Defeadaat
Waa Preaeat.
WASHINOTOX. Dec. 17. More Imirtant
testimony wan brought out today In the
investigation of protests against Senator
Smoot than at any time since the session
began. Charles H. Jackson, chairman of
the democratic state committee li Idaho;
John Nicholson, chief recorder In the Mor
mon temple at Salt Iake City; Charies
Penrose, editor of the Dieret News and
an apostle of the Mormon church; William
builge, president of the Dear Lake stake
in Idaho, ami Apostle John Henry Smith
of Salt I'ikc testified.
Mr. Penrose was elected an apostle last
July and the attorneys for Senator Smoot
admitted that the senator was present and
participated In the electlitfi of Penrose. Mr.
Penrose tentlHed that h Is a polygamist
and waa known to have been such at the
time he was made an iijotle.
The testimony of Mr. Jackson and Mr.
Budge related to political affairs in Idaho,
the former being a prominent anti-Mormon
and the latter as active in protect
ing the interests of the church. The exam
ination of Apostle John Htnry Smith had
not been concluded when the committee
adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday.
Mr. Jackaan'a Testimony.
When the lnve&tlg itiom was resumed to
day .Charles H. Jarksoif, chairman of the
democratic state committee of Idaho, was
dB.'iin called to tha Hand. He is the witness
who testified yesterday in regard to Mor
mon interference in political affair. The
examination followed similar line today.
As an illustration of the local church Issue
In the last election Mr. Jackson said the
vote for Quoding, republican candidate for
governor, ran behind the vote for Roosevelt
in gentile counties and ahead of Roosevelt
in the Mormon counties while the vote for
Heitfleld, 'democratic candidate for gover
nor, ran ahead of Parker in the gentile
counties and behind Parker In the Mormon
counties. The Influence of the Mormotu
was shown, said the witness, by the fact
that the democrats and Independent wer
unable to get chairmen of political meet
ings held lrA Mormon counties without the
aid of Mormons.
On cross-examination Mr. Jackson said
that Apostles Matthias Cowley and John
Hery Smith were among thoao who went
lrxo Idaho and told the people that there
bad been a revelation that they should vote
the republican ticket (
llvlilrnce Is llereaa).
Questioned by Attorney Van Cott. rep
resenting Senuti.r Smoot, the witneta aaid
be had neve heard these apostles declare
there had been such a revelation that K
has always been tuKeu. for granted .there
bus been a revelation when a Mormon
apostle appears in Idaho to direct political
affairs. Cross-examination drew from the
witness that he knew only from general
repute of these affairs and that hl.i state
ments, made yesterday; concerning sugar
legislation und bounties was basti on the
same Information. He assertei. however,
that it Is "well known that the Mormons
had asked the legislature to pass the sugar
bounty law and wanted It for the reasoi
that sugar manufacture had been hailed
aa a Mbrmon institution, in Idaho, "and the
Mormons get everything they ask-In Idaho
whether It is a republican or democratic
legislature, he concluded.
Attorney Van Cott produced a table
showing the election returns In Idaho In
l!"u4 and attempted to prove that If the
I vote for governor in the six Mormon coun
ties had been thrown out, Gooding, the re
publican candidate, would have received
a plurality of more than 3.U00. Mr. Jackson
combatted this etutement by calling atten
tion to the fact that In practically all of the
gentile counties there are Morman settle
ments which voted for Mr. Gooding.
The witness said he did not know whether
Mr. Gooding is a Mormon; that Jie had
heard us many people say he is as say he
is not.
McfttSM ia Idabv.
Mr. Van Cott brought out the fact that
there were about 20,ouo Mormon votes out
of a total of 60,000 votes in the state.
He asked the witness If it was not true
that, although the Gentiles were in a large
majority, and that the democrats put an
antl-Morinon plank In their platform and
the republicans refused to put in such a
plank, tha republicans enrried the state
by a very large majority.
"That is a bald fact." responded - the
witness, but he added that tl inference
drawn by the attorney from the question
was not Justified.
Mr. Jackson contended that, there were
"luck Mormons," or Genttlles, who are
Mormon In political affair and who are
able to control elections.
An effort was made by Mr. Van Cott to
show that the Mormon delegates In the
last democratic state convention had
agreed to vote for an anti-polygamy reso
lution It the crime of adultery were in
cluded alio. Mr. Jackson declared the re
verse to be true, and. In fact, the Mormon
delegates defeated the resolution.
Mr. Jackson, In answer to questions by
Chairman Burrows, told of the passage
of a resolution by the Idaho legislature
calling a constitutional convention. He
said the resolution created no comment
and, in fact, its purpose was ignored until
Senator Dubois had written a letter railing
attention to the fact that such a conven
tion could repeal the Idaho tests against
polygamy. Mr. Jacksun said th resolution
hsd been put through the legislature on
the advice of Apostle John Henry Smith.
Asked why the resolution was not sub
mitted to the people, Mr. JupkHOii Bald the
attorney general gav an opinion declaring
that tha resolution was Improperly passed
and the secretary of state refused to cer
tify the resolution 'i be placed on tha
ballot.
O nicer la a Mormon.
Mr. Van Cott asked if the attorney gen
eral, who rendered tha opinion, was and is
not now a Mormon, to which tha witness
answered in the affirmative. .Mr Van Cott
brought out the fact that there were only
nine Mormons in the legislature which
passed the resolutions calling for a con
stitutional convention, but Mr. Jackson
added that members from counties where
tha Mormona held tha balance of power
ware under Mormon Influence
John Nicholson, chief recorder of the Salt
Lake temple, waa recalled and examined
In regard to the mnrriage records ha was
supposed to bring to .Washington. Ha
stated that tha record he brought contains
all of tha marlragea that have bean sol
emnised in the temple since 1893, when the
book was opened.
"Is the book you have bere the only one
In which marriages have been recorded
In that teriod?" Mr. Taylor asked.
"I have no recollection of any other."
Witness Kvadea Qaestloa.
Then tha witness explained that there la
another book In which are recorded tha
sealings of man and women who have been
married outside of the church. Hs waa
asked If there waa etill other books and
replied that tha various religious processes
euih have a book.
Atlantic waa called by ar. Taylor
tha teatiftonjr of August Lundstrom. that
he had been sealed to his wife at a cere
mony performed In the temple, and the
witnpss was asked where this ceremony
Bad been recorded. He aaid It was In an
other book. More than fifteen minutes was
consumed by Mr. Taylor In a futile effort
to draw from Mr. Nicholson the proper
name of the other book referred to. and
some reason why It had not been brought
In response to the subpoena Issued by
the senate committee. Senator McComas
then asked the witness and likewise waa
unsuccessful.
"You are the keeper of this other book,
are you not?" he asked.
"Well, not the particular one."
"But you know where It Is?'" the senator
persisted.
"I suppose I do," was the response.
"Then why did you not bring It?"
"Because I did not want to."
Record ef "Seatlnge."
Mr. Nicholson then gave a long explana
tion of the character of the book In an
effort to show that the subpoena of the
senate committee could not be held to call
for any records except these of legal mar
riages which had taken place within the
temple. He described the second book as a
record of sealings of people who go Into the
temple, having been married outside, to re
ceive a blessing. This blessing, he said,
was In the form of a seal and such records
are not put In the marriage book.
"Are there records In the book you have
here of the sealing of a man to a plural
wife when he already has a legal wife?"
afked Senator McComas.
"No, air," said the witness, "and," he
added, "I am satisfied there has never been
any such cases In the period covered by
this book." He repeated that the records
which he brought with him are those of
marriages of people who under the law
have a right to marry. The witness would
not admit he knew where to find the book
of sealing of living persons previously mar
ried. h simian Aska Hneatlona.
Chairman Burrowa attempted to ascer
tain where this book was kept and alao
aome name by which It could bo designated.
The, chairman nfked a series of quotations
which were not unswered freely and In the
end he settled back in his chair with the
remark that he had no more questions to
ask. A moment luter, however, he returned
to the attack.
"You admit that there are other record
books and that they ore kept in the tem
ple. I want you to tell us why you didn't
bring them," he said.
"I hud no authority to do so," said the
witness. He then told Mr. Taylor that he
could not bring the records without the
consent of tho president of the church.
After half an hour more of searching ques
tions, in which all the members of the com
mittee participated. Mr. Nicholson stated
that the book of sealing could be identified
by the namo "sealings of persona not mar
ried In the temple." He gave also the
names of his assistants, whose dutlea are
to actually record the ceremonies in the
book. He said, ioo, that the books could
not be removed without the consent of the
head of the church, and the head of the
church could not give them up without a
vote of the church.
Governed by President.
Mr. Taylor took charge of t lie examina
tion again and, bringing out the fact that
the witness believes the records are still
within the temple, asked; "if you were
told by President Smith not to bring the
books, you would refuse to touch 'them,
would you?"
"Yes, sir."
"And if the sergeant-at-arrr.s of the
senate should call on you with a warrant
and demand the books, and arrest you
and put you in Jail if you didn't give them
up, you would still refuse to give thorn
up, would you?"
"Yea, sir."
Mr. Nicholson stated that the book of
marriages he had brought with him con
tains the record of 6,038 ceremonies. He
sM the book which he had not brought is
not so large as this one, and does no:
contain more than half as many entries.
"Suppose," said Mr. WorthinRton, "n
couple who whs not married should apply
to be sealed, what would bo done?"
"Nothl-g could be done," was the reply.
Mr. Nicholson aaid that he was a polyga
mlst, having two wives, but when asked
If any children had been born to him by
his plural wife since U90 he requested his
questioner to "wait a minute," adding: "I
have so many I can't remember."
After the laughter subsided he said that
he had fifteen children.
Mr. Nicholson thin was finally excused.
Witness Hickman waa recalled and stated
that he had the consent of Francis M.
Lyman to his plural marriage, which had
been celebrated In Mexico in 1M0.
At the afternoon session Charles W.
Penrose, editor of th Deseret News, who
was elected one of the tweivs apostles of
the Mormon church last July, was sworn.
He said he was a polygamlst, with two
wives living. .He has children by his first
plural wife, but none born since the mani
festo. When elected to an apostleahlp Mr.
Penrose said he was not present, but was
sent for by the first presidency and In
formed of the election. He said be could
not say whether Reed Smoot wai present
or not.
"Did you receive special amnesty at tha
hands of President Cleveland, In which
onV of the conditions was that you ahould
thereafter obey tha laws relating to living
In polygamy?" asked Mr. Taylor.
"Yes, Blr."
"And have you lived up to that am
nesty T'
"No, sir."
Mr. Taylor announced that that com
pleted his examination and Chairman Bur
rowa aaid he wanted to have it made
clear whether Apostle Smoot was present
at the election which elected Mr. Penrose
an apostle. Not receiving a direct answer,
Mr. Worthington, counsel for Senator
Smoot, said they would admit that Mr.
Smoot had been preaent.
Mr. Penrose then said, in answer to a
qucstlc4 that he had never heurd of any
one making a protest against ills eleotlon
on the ground that he was a polygamiHt.
"Was It known that you were a polyg
amlst?" asked Mr. Burrows.
"I did nothing to conceal the fact, but
I had never flaunted It," the witness re
plied. In regard to general knowledge as to till
polygamous relationa Mr. Penrose said
that Mr. Smoot would have the sum
knowledge and that the testimony of Presi
dent Joseph Smith before the senate com
mittee last spring would have given him
this information. It was shown that the
election of Mr, Penrose aa an apostle took
place In July, this year, since that hearing.
William Budge of Paris, Idaho, testified
that he haa three wives and that ha has
had three children born since the manifesto
of 1SS0. All of his wives live in Paris and
he testified that he does not live with
one to the exclusion of the othera. Most
of the children are grown and live in
Idaho. Of these children he teatlfiud that
one son is a Judge of the district court,
one son a prosecuting attorney in Bear
Lake county, one son, H. Smith Wool 'y,
chief atufctyer of the mint at Boise City,
and one daughter la postmaster of pails.
Of himself he admitted that he ia thj
most prominent Mormon in Idaho, having
served In the atate senate and otherwise
taken i leading part in church affairs Mr.
Taylor put Into tha record a long article
written by Mr. Budge on the subject of
tha fight made by Bona tor Dubois (or "an
unwarranted perBecuttqn" of the church
and chargod hint with misrepresenting
conditions In the atate.
Senator Dubota asked a great saaay a,ua-
tlons relating to the present condition In
Idaho, and the Mormon participation In
politics. This resulted In a discussion be
tween the senatnr and the witness concern
ing these subjects and the positions they
had taken. Mr. Budge reminded Mr. Du
bois that he had worked to repeal the
Idaho test oath and the senator replied
that It was true, because he then thought
the manifesto was sincere.
Apostle Smith Testifies.
John Henry Smith of Salt Lake testified
that he became an apostle of the church
In 1SSS and Is second In rank. He has
two wives and fifteen living children, four
having died. He could not say how many
of the seven living ehlldrn of his plural
wife were born since the manifesto, but
thought four. He testified that he was
one of the signers of the application for
amnesty.
Asked concerning his failure to practice
the sgreement he thus made, he said: "No
body can taki from me my family. I am
responsible to them and to God alone, and
If my countrymen choose to punish me
I shall have to suffer the consequences."
The testimony of Apostle Smith In re
gard to his duties towsrd the laws and
his families was similar to that given by
Presldont Joseph Smith when he appeared
before the committee Inst spring.
The witness said he realised that those
who dlaobeyed the laws were amenable
to the courts. He quoted President Smith
as saying that he had not married Abra
ham Cannon and Lillian Hamlin. Asked
If he had ever concerned himself about
the fact that an apostle of the church
had taken a fourth wife six years after
the manifesto, Mr. Smith replied that he
felt that every man was amenable to the
laws; that the courts have Jurisdiction,
and that he was not responsible for the
acts of his associates, moral or other
wise. Mr. Taylor told the witness that the
answer did not appear candid.
Mr. Smith answered: "If I were a grand
Juryman and satisfactory evidence of the
facts you have stated I would have In
dicted the defendant." Further than that
Mr. Smith said he could not answer. Apos
tle, Smith told of his visit to Idaho for
the purpose of having the test onth re
moved from the constitution.
The committee adjourned the heating un
til Monday, when Apostle Smith will con
tinue his testimony.
DOCTOR BILL MUST BE PAID
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nation for congress two years hence. Major
Conger represented this district In congress
for a number of years with great credit.
Three years ago, at a time when he was
out of reach, his name was made use of in
connection with tho nomination for gov
ernor. He had nothing to do with this, but
now It Is pointed out that he will be avail
able as a candidate for congress, and he
would be willing to make the race for the
place. It Is regarded as certain there will
be a sharp contest here two years hence. A
conference of politicians was held here
today on a political mission hnving a bear
ing on the entire situation In the state.
Fruit Growers to Investigate.
A meeting was held today "of the commit
tee of the Iowa Horticultural society on
transportation, and this committee will im
mediately commence a thorough Investiga
tion of the railroad rate question ns It af
fects shipments of fruit In this and adjoin
ing states and generally throughout the
country. The apple growers complain bit
terly that during the last senson they were
unable to get their apples to market be
cause of unfavorable rates and that there
were discriminations against the shippers
of this region. The committee consists of.
W. M. Bombcrger of Harlan, W. B. Chap
man of Washta. W. A. Burnnp of Clenr
Lake, D. L. Hoinsheimer of Glenwood and
F. O. Harrington of Williamsburg. The
society will make a strong effort to compel
a change In the rate situation so that Iowa
apples may be marketed In season.
Iowa Does Not Want Bonds.
Governor Cummins has received an offer
from n lawyer in Philadelphia of ten bond
of the state of South Carolina, for the use
and benefit of the state. The purpose of
the offer is to have another suit against
the state for tho repudiated bonds lU:e thai
which was prosecuted by the state of
South Dakota and to have these bonds
declared good in the federal court. The
governor also received a warning some time
ago against such action and a circular
pointing out how such action would ad
versely affect a number of states. The
governor will take no action in the mat
ter. Rending- Oat ( Matter.
The sate executive council today author
ised the sending out to all the counties
of the state of the cards and books and all
necessary blanks for all the assessors of
the atate In making the census of the state
aa provided for by law. The cards are all
In packages and Inbeled for each and ev
ery assessor Jn the state and there Is a
system of numbering them and securing ad
dresses se that there can be verification
of the work of any assessor. The plan of
the council is to make It the most com
plete census ever undertaken. The work
will commence In January.
Hearing- on a Requisition.
Attorneys from Sioux City today asked
for a hearing U'fore Governor Cummins ou
the application for requisition for the tak
ing of Ed Williams from Sioux City to
South Dakota to answer to the charge of
assaulting a hermit near Jefferson with
intent to rob. Williams Is abundantly sup
piled with money to employ an attorney
and will make a fight to prevent his be
ing taken to South DtUtota.
John (ottes fa Released.
CEDAR RAPJDS. Ia.. Dec. J7.(8pecla!
Telegram.) John Cotton, arrested on sus
picion of being Implicated in tha Relnbeck
postofflce robbery, was arraigned befure
I'nlted States Commission! r Stewart today
and after a searching examination waa
given his liberty, not enough evidence
being produced to hold him. He immedi
ately left town.
Roach, the elder of the two robbers in
Jail at Marlon, is anxious to begin serving
bis sentence. He offers to plead guilty at
once that he may btgln hla sentence. He
refuses to divulge his accomplice. Moore,
the leader and planner of the deed, ia
sulky und objects to being photographed.
Bankrupts at Onawa.
ONAWA, la., Dec. 17. 8peclal.)-Jacob
W. Massey of I'te, la., has been adjudged
a bankrupt and the first meeting of the
creditors will be held at the office of W.
D. Brown, referee, In Onawa at p. m.,
December 23, 1V04. Anna M. Cowan, a
milliner of Onawa was adjudged a bank
rupt yesterday before Referee W. I).
Brown and tha first meeting of the credit
ors will be held at hla office in Onawa,
December it, 1M. Party haa been in busi
ness in Ouawa for soma years and was
supposed to ba doing a good business.
Celebrate sixty-Third Anniversary.
CLINTON, la., Dec. 17.-lSpecai.J-Mr.
and Mrs. E. Hatton of this city, who were
united In marriage In New York, December
18, celebrated the sixty-third anni
versary of their marriage here last night.
They came to this city In Its early day,
when it was culled New York. Mr. Hatton
engaged In business hers and was one of
the well known business men of the city
for fifty-two years. He retired in 1834. Mr.
Hatton Is m years of age, his wife 83.
Mass Hallroad for Damages.
CEDAR RAPIDS, la.. Dec. 17.-(Special
Telegram John Hutchena, who waa
thrown from a Milwaukee box car several
moot hi ago whU'j stealing a nue, aaa
begun eult against the company for
damages for Injuries received at the time
he was put oft the train.
Promotion for t'reatoa Man.
CRKSTON. Ia., 'Dec. K. (Special. Dis
patcher W. 8. Shifter has been sent to
Burlington, where he will fill the position,
temporarily, of traveling car accountant.
This office Is a recent establishment In the
system, but there Is talk of making It a
permanent one. Mr. Sniffer will probably
remove to Burlington in case his position
becomes permanent. Creston railroad of
ficials were In Ottumwa today consulting
with other officials on the Burlington l-i
regard to the handling of time freight.
MAGNOLIA, la., Dec. 17. (Special)
lenth has claimed Mrs. Nanette Clark
O Haro, wife of William T. O Haro. She
was born at Marengo, November 11, l71.
and was married at Magnolia in IN. She
was tho mother of four children, all of
whom survive her. The funeral was con
ducted by the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and the Ilehokuh lodge.
Models Merchant Aoslans.
MODALK, la.. Dec. 17. (Speclul i V. N.
Swinnerton, who has for aome time ope
rated a general store at Module, dealing In
groceries, shoes and notions, has made an
assignment to the MeCord-Hrady company
of Omaha. Hla liabilities are fl.ltro and his
stock will Invoice at fl.Wv). Several failures
have recently occurred In Module.
REPUBLICANSWIN THEIR POINT
Colorado Supreme tonrt Oorldes to
Throw Ont Prerlnets Where
Fraud Is Shown.
DENVER, Dec. 17. Chief Justice Gab
bert today announced the decision of the
supreme court to throw out the entire
vote of three preulncts of Fifth ward and
one precinct of Seventh ward, at the late
election on the ground that gross frauds
were committed In direct violation of the
Injunction served upon the election officials.
Judge Campbell concurred In the decision,
but Steele dissented, saying that only the
illegal voles, which had lieen identified,
ahould be rejected and the legal votes
should be counted. The decision does not
affect the votes for president and con
gressmen. Through the action of the court Including
five Denver precincts from the abstracts
of returns to date, republicans will secure
B solid delegation In the legislature and from
the county of Denver, and will obtain con
trol of both brunches of the legislature,
which canvasses the vote for state officers.
On the face of tha returns Alva Adams,
democrat candidate for governor, had a
plurality of about 11,000, but the republican
managers assert that when all fraudulent
votes are eliminated Governor Peabody will
have a plurality and will he reseated. '
The precincts that have been excluded
f'om the count by the supreme court re
turned 1.465 democratic votes and 273 re
publican. The court today heard testimony on the
contempt charges against William II.
Greene, police officer; Frank McMahnn,
uIIhs "Spike" Bradley, prise lighter; Jean
De Suye, Robert Goodman and Edward J.
Wheeler In connection with the election
In Precinct 3, Ward 3. Wheeler has dis
appeared, but the other defendants were
in court.
George J. Kendall, supreme court
watcher, testified that there was much re
peating at the last election In tills pre
cinct, which was actively aided by Greene
and Ooodman. The court ordered the bal
lot "box to be opened and the ballots ex
amined by experts.
Joseph W. Ray, an election Judge who
Is serving a sentence of six months In
jail for contempt of court, received word
today that his aged father, A. M. Ray,
dropped dead at his home in McLeansboro,
111,, after reading a letter from hla son
giving an account of the circumstances
leading to his Incarceration.
The supreme court this afternoon granted
a motion made by John M. Waldron, one
of the republican attorneys, asking the
court to enter an order requiring the eleo
tlon commission to certify all the names
and the votes on all the Judicial, executive
and legislative offices to the state canvas
sing board.
The result of this order of the court, It
is understood, will be that no more pre
cincts will be thrown out and any further
action toward the throwing out of illegal
votes will be made In contests before the
county courts, in county contests and be
fore the atate canvassing board in legis
lative matters and before the legislature
concerning the office of the governor.
The supreme court, however, will con
tinue to Investigate the charges of dis
obedience of the court's orders and punish
the men found guilty of contempt. On
Monday neat the experts will report on the
condition of the ballot box In Precinct
Three, Ward Four, which waa opened to
day. Since the supreme court began its trials
for contempt nineteen men have been sen
tenced to the county Jail for :erms vary
ing from three months to one year and
In nearly every case a fine has also been
Imposed. In one case the judgment was
suspended, but the other eighteen are serv
ing their sentences.
The action of the supreme court In as
suming original Jurisdiction of a city elec
tion Is said to be unique In the annals of
law. Before the lata electlona the repub
llcana, believing that gross frauds were
contemplated la a number of wards, usu
ally strongly democratic, petitioned tho
supreme court of the state to appoint
watchera and Issue an Injunction against
any interference with the submitted lists
from which tha watchers were to be
chosen, but the court made its selection
from the list furnished by the repub
licans. Similar injunctions have been Issued and
watchera appointed in the past In Denver
on two occasions, but in both casea the
district court Issued the order and the in
junctions were disregarded to great ex
tent'. So far the supreme court has opened five
ballot boxes and in each case gross fraud
waa discovered. While it is expected thut
no more precincts will be thrown out, it
Is believed that more boxes will be opened
beside the one opened today, and that they
will form the basis of contests before tha
legislature.
Already enough votes' have been thrown
out to ineure a republican majority in the
senate and the house bad previously been
declared republican at the polls. On the
ooutity ticket every republican candidate
now stands elected except In the case of
Assessor Alexander and Judge Beardesley.
The former appears to have about 1.000
plurality, and the latter waa on both
tickets.
This may be en empty honor for the re
publicans, as the supreme court has yet
to pass upon the validity of tha spring
election for county officers. If that elec
tion Is declared valid the democrats elected
at that time will continue to hold office.
AMERICAN BREEDERS TO MEET
Anneal Session sf the Associativa to
Be Held at I rbans, III., In
February,
ST. PAl'L. Minn., Dec. 17. Tho council
of the American Breeders' association ha
decided to hold the ennual meeting at the
I'nlversity of Illinois, at L'rbana. III., on
Ftbruary 1, I and I, aa the guest of the
Illinois Livestock Breeders' association.-
This eoUsty, organised a year age, in
cludes both plant breeders nnd nnlmal
breeders; ulso teachers of brredlng. scien
tists. pl sicl.ins and others interested In
breeding and heredity. The secretary of
agriculture, J. tines Wilson. Is president t)t
the organisation.
A progrnni Including noted breeders of
animals and plants and of scientists prom
lrnt In the study of heredity are to take
imrt.
LEGAL NOTICES
Office of the City Clera. South Omaha,
Neb., December . 1WM. Sealed bids ad
dressed to the undersigned and plainly
marked ' Proposals for solids" will be re
ceived until 8 o'clock p. m. of December
lUth, A. l. i'MM, st the office of the city
clerk. South Omaha, Neb.:
For the purchase of the following Issues
of city bonds, these said bonds so offered
being general obligations of the city.
Flist. Beventv Thousand t7O.u0 Dollars
of Citv Hall Bonds in denominations of
One Thousnnd ill (X) Dollars, or Five
Hundred l&i Dollars each, at the option
of the puichssrr, dated December 1, 1S04.
payable In twenty U years sfter date.
Interest four (41 per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually on the first daya of
December ami May of each year.
These are bonds to be Issued and de
voted exclusively to the purchase of a site,
the erection and furnishing snd equipment
of a city hall, and are optional after five
(Si years. Interest coupons payable at Ne
braska fiscal agency. New York City, New
York.
Second. Forty Thousand (tto.nnm Dollars
of "Pars Bonds'' In denominations of One
Thousand (tl.OUi) Dollars, or Five Hundred
(t."i00 Dollars earh. at the option of the
purchasers, dated December 1. l.Hrt. payable
twenty uo years after dale. l.-.:erst tour
(41 per cent per annum, pavsble semi
annually on the first days of December and
May of each year.
These are bonds to be Issued anil de
voted to the purchasing of lots, lands and
grounds within said city, to be used arid
Improved for park and park way pur
poses. Interest coupons payable at Ne
braska fiscal agency. New York City, New
York.
An annual tax upon all the taxable pmn
ertv of the elntv will be levied by the
city to pnv the Interest and principal upon
these sail bonds st maturity. A sinking
fund being provided for thst purpose.
The faith and credit, the revenue end
tnxlng powers end all the property of said
city being Irrevocably pledged for the
prompt pnyment thereof.
Ench bid shRll stnte separately the
amount offered as "Principal and Pre
mium." snd thst "Accrued Interest" will
be pnld to date of delivery and payment of
bonds.
Each bid must be accompanied by a cer
tified check on a nntlonsl or stnte bunk
In the sum of One Thousand (11.000) Dol
lars and made pavnhle to the city ns evi
dence of good faith on the part of the
bidder.
The cltv council reserves unto Itself the
rlpht to reject any or all bids, or to waive
defects.
By ordrr of the coimelt
JOHN 3. OTLT.tX
P7iI13tm City Clerk.
NOTICE TO WATER WORKS CONTRACTORS-WATER
WORKS SYSTEM.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
chairman and Village Bonrd of Osceola,
Neb., up to (i o clock p. m., of December
26. 19M. for furnishing machinery, materiitl
and labor for the construction of a water
works system for the Village, of Osceola.
Neb., the machinery and material to be
furnished are as follows:
1. Sinking one 10 in. well about 200 Tt.
deep.
2. Erecting one brick pumping station
complete.
3. Furnishing one 25 h. p. gasoline en
gine. Furnishing one deep well power pump.
4. Furnishing und erecting one steel tank
on steel tower, or
Furnishing and erecting one steel stand
pipe, complete.
6. Furnishing and laying between three
and four mlies of water mains with hy
drants. vJves, etc., complete, nil to b
done In accordance with the plans and
seciflCHtlona adopted by the Board of
Truslses.
A certified check of 10 per rent (but not
over j:,000.0t) of amount of bid, must ac
co,ni any each proposal.
Hie plana ana apeclllcatlnns are on file
und may be seen at the office of tho Vil
lage Clerk. Osceola, or at the office of M.
A. Earl, 1416 First National Bank Bldg.,
Chicago, III.
The right la reserved to reject anv or all
blda. KEENE LUDDEN,
Chairman Hoard Trustees.
FRANK D. MILLS. Village Clerk.
M. A. EARL, Consulting Engineer.
Dlid lit
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
Office of Lee-Glass-Andreescn Hardware
Ccmpany, Omaha, Neb., Dec. 11. W04. No
tice !s hereby given to the stockholders of
the Lee-Glass-Andreesen Hardware com
pany that the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the company will be held at the
offices of the said company, corner of sth
and Harvey streets. In the city of Omaha,
In the state of Nebraska, on Tuesday, inn.
10, A. D.. 1975. at 4 o'clock p. m., Tor the
purpose of electing a board of directors for
the company t? serve during the ensuing
year, and to transact such other business
as may be presented at such meeting.
(Seal ) II. J. LEE, President
W. M. GLASS, Secretary.
RAILWAY TIME CARD
UNION STATION TENTH AND HARCT
Chicago, Rock Island 4t Paelfle.
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Ckloaaro Great Western.
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St. Paul & Minn a 7:36 am a 8:26 pm
Chicago limited a 4:50 pm alA:I0 am
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I nlon Pacific.
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BURLINGTON STATION 14TU MARO.V
Darlington.
Denver eV California...
Northwest Expreaa
Nebraska points
Lincoln Fast Mall
Fort Crook & Platta-
mouth :
Bellevue & I'latlsmou.
Bellevue A. PaclllO
Junction
Denver Limited
Chicago Special
Chicago Expreaa
Chlcaao Flyer.
Iowa local
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Kansas City ar St. Joe.
Ksnwas City A St. Jos.
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Mlssoorl Paelfle.
Nebraska Local via '
Weeping Water b 4:60 pm bll.40am
ralcago, Ht. Panl, Minneapolis 4b
Omaha.
Tain City Passenger. ...b 8:80 am b 6:10 pm
Bloux City i'aanger..a 3 00 pm all :M era
Ouk'.and Local b 6:16 pin b l is am
a Dally, b Dally except Sunday., 4 Dally
except Saturday, e Dally taeept Monday.