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    THE OMAHA DAILY TIEE: F KID AY. JANUARY 1005,
COVERXOR SENDS MESSAGE
Workings of Bw Esveias Law Treated
at Csisirlsrablt LtDgtk.
LOBBY SHOULD BE UTTERLY BANISHED
Iaflnenre t pon Legislation Always
Had Whrrf It Has Any
flnence and II
Ko Good Pnrpoip.
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the county assessments by the stale board.
It follows, therefore, that the county
board Is contronted with the probability
of making Its levies upon an ases.-merit
roll quit oifferent from that whi'h I"
finollv rnlflert-to It by the state board.
and of providing taxes In excess of or
Inefficient . to the acutal h ds of the
county, depending upon the action of the
state board in raising or lowenrg the
aesessment of said rounty at a time some
weeks subsequent to the making of the
county levies. Ther sterns to be no legal
redress for this In' "tiU' 'u-y. I r'-oom-mend
that section 136, article I, chapter
lxxll, complied stat -it" i If!. "
amended that rounty boards shall make
their levies after the rerilheato , 1 county
equalisation shall have bn iecl..d from
the state board. Aiso, that section 13l ot
tha same article and chapter be amended
so as to provide for the transmission, by
the state board, of the certificate of county
equalisation to the county clerk at the
earliest date consistent with the general
tenor of the actlon. and that the ssld
county clerk be Instructed to cnll the
county board together within seven days
after the receipt of said certificate for the
purpose of making the necessary levies
for the ensuing year. For the same reason.-,
the law fixing the time for making school
district and municipal levies should be
amended In harmony with tha above aug
Station.
ft tat e Doandary Commission.
By act of the last legislature the chief
executive of this state was authorized to
appoint a commission of three, members to
act with a like commission appointed by
the governor of South Dakota In the mat
ter of agreeing upon a boundary line be
tween the two states. On the loth day of
July, 1!-. I appointed as the representatives
of Nebraska in the discharge of the duty
above referred to Mr. Charles J. Swonson
of Oakland, Dr. F. O. Robinson of Ilarting
ton and Mr. E. A. Lundbtrg of Wayne.
These gentlemen met with the representa
tives of South DHkota In due time and
after repeated conferences and personal In
spection of that portion of the boundary In
dispute, namely, the portion affected by
the uncertain meandering of the Missouri
river, a report embodying the unanimous
agreement of the Joint convention a tiled
with me March 4, 11)04. This report was ac
companied with a surveyor's plat of the
district In controversy, together with field
notes, and the entire matter 1 now trans
mit to you for approval or rejection. If
the findings of the commh-slori meet with
your favor, and likewise with the favor of
the legislature of South Dakota, It will be
necessary to memorallze congress upon the
aubject and secure from that body an ap
proval ef the findings before the proposed
boundary can be definitely established. The
appropriation of H,0"0 to pay lor the serv
lce and expenses of the commission was
entirely druwn.
The preceding legislature also made pro
vision for a similar commission to act in
conjunction with a commission representing
the state of Iowa In the matter of agree
ing upon a boundary line between Nenraska
and Iowa, However, as our enactment was
contingent upon the action of the Iowa leg
islature In providing for n boundary eoni
masiin and as tho Iowa legl la u e ne
glecled to lake such an. on, nothing I in
been done. The area involved is adjuctnt
to certain stretches of the Missouri river,
where the shifting channel has occasioned
confusion In Jurisdiction. Owing to the
technicalities involved lawlessness and
crime have been fostered In the disputed
territory and the rights of property own
ers have been subject to much annoyance.
This state of affairs will continue until re
lief has been afforded by the settlement
of the boundary dispute. I recommend,
therefore, that your honorable body make
provision for snother boundary commission,
the.statute,of UnU.tj.tlon having run against
the old act, to co-operate with a like com
mission from, the stnte of Iowa In agreeing
upon a boundary line, the governor of Iowa
to be notified of the action taken by the
Nebraska legislature.
The litigation regarding the boun lary lint
between Nebraska and Missouri, which had
been pending In the supreme court of the
United States fur some time, was perma
nently settled recently by u decision of the
court fully sustaining the contention of Ne
braska.' The court fixes the boundary line
In the center of the old channel of the Mis
souri river, confirming to Nebraska what Is
known as "Island precinct," Nemaha
county, which disputed area waa the source
of the controversy. It only remains to
definitely locate the "center of the old chan
nel." which evidently will not be difficult,
as a tentative agreement has already been
reached by the two states. I recommend
that an appropriation of $1,000. or as much
thereof as may be needed-, be made for the
urveying of the line and Ihe erection of
permanent monuments, the state of Mis
souri to meet lta equal share of the said
expense.
The Battleship Nebraska.
On October 7, 1904. the battleship Ne
braska was successfully launched at the
yards of the builders, the Moran Bros."
company, Seattle, Wash. The Impressive
ceremonial was participated in by a num
ber of the executive officers of this atate.
The Nebraska Is one of the latest and
most efficient types of battleships and our
atate Is highly honored by the national
government In being tiermltted to stand
sponsor for it. The remaining work of
construction and equipment will occupy
about one year and It will then be ready
for commission. At that time It will be
highly proper for our stute, through its
legislature or unofficially through Its citi
zens, to present to the officers of the Ne
braska, for the use of the ship, some prac
tical gift as a token of our interest In the
fighting craft which bears our state name
and as a further Indication that we are net
Insensible to the distinction which has
been conferred upon us by the general gov
ernment. It has been suggested that rl!
ver service or a library would constitute
a most sultnblo gift though possibly some
thing olso would be better t now bring
the matter to you and recommend that you
either make an appropriation for the pur-
Holly Springs, Miss., March 24, 1903.
While building railroads in Tennessee
lone twelve years ago a number of hands
contracted fever and various forms of blood
and akin diseases. I carried S.S.S. in my
commissary and gave it to my hands with
most gratifying results. I can recommend
S. S. S. as the finest preparation for Mala
ria, chills and fever, as well as all blood
and skin diseases. V. I. McCowan.
X suffered greatly from Boils, which
would break out on different parts of tny
body. I saw S. S. S. advertised aud after
using about three bottles I waa cured, and
for the last three years have bad no trouble
whatever. A. W. Zehkr.
317 Read St, Evausvjlle, Ind.
I be pan using your S. 8. S. probably ten
year ago for Malaria and blood troubles,
, and it proved 60 good that I have con
tiuued ever since using it as a family
remedy. It is a pleasure for me to recom
mend S. S. S. for the benefit of others
who are needing a first rate blood purifier,
tonic and cure for Malaria.
Arkansas City, Ark. C. C. Hemingway.
Boils, abscesses, sores, dark or yellow
splotches and debility are some of the
symptoms of this miserable disease. S.
8. S.. counteracts and removes from the
blood all impurities
and poisons and
builds up the entire,
system. It is guar,
anteed a purely veg
etable remedy.
Write us for med
ical advice or any
special information
about your case.
Tba Swift Speolflo Company, Atlanta, Ca.
in THE SYSTtH
pno rcct, tir're.l i.r that you give your en
dorsement to seme suitable plan for raising
the nrf.Miv furds by popular subscrip
tion. tnlform System of Aerennt..
During ti e prist blennlum. at the sugges
tion nf thl department, n uniform system
of bookkeeping has been established In all
the state institutions, the result of which
Is most satisfactory. During prior years
there were as many different r stems In
voeue s there were institutions. Pome
Important data was not systematically r
cnnied. comparisons were difficult to make
Bi d It w is Impossible to determine the con
dition of the several funds against which
vouchers were drawn without consulting
the books of th auditor. T'nder the new
system these things are made apparent and
general uniformity Is secured. In addition
to the convenience In keeping, checking and
aurt.tlr.g Institutional accounts the new
method promoter ronomy and more care
ful management In that It makes apparent
at a Klnnee the exact condition of the sev
ers! funds.
Supreme Court Commission.
The legislature of 1-I made provision fr
th temporary continuance of the supreme
court commission, six commissioners to be
pppolnted for the period of one year and
three commissioners to be appointed for the
period of two y ars from April 10, The
court, with the assistance of the three
commissioners now In service. Is unable to
keep up with the work which comes before
It the number of cases filed each month
t"lng in execs" of the number disposed or.
With a gradually increasing docket It seems
Imperative that i commission of at lensf
three members should be provided for the
coming blennlum. to the end that the rlcht.
of !i t (-:i n t-i who are seeking relief before
the state's hlehest tribunal may be con
served without p reasonable delay.
The Mate's Finances.
On November :lo, 1904. the floating Interest
bearing Indebtedness of the state, as rep
resented by outstanding general fund war
rants, amounted to ,;3.3l.40, an Increase
during the biennitim of $"'U4.4CT.77. This con
dition was made possible and practically
unavo.ii.ihle by the operation of the old
revenue law, which as a revenue producer
commensurate with the needs of the state
w.'i a failure. huch succeeding legislature
had found It necessary to make appropria
tions In excess of the revenue which could
possibly be derived from the assessment
roll ami the result was a gradual piling up
of the floating indebtedness. As a remedial
and corrective measure the last legislature
passed the new revenue law which is now
In cflecL
While the new law was rassed In 1903. It
did not become operative until 1M4, and
hence up to the present time it has had no
appreciable ellect upon the state's financial
condition. The first levy under It was made
last July and the taxes so produced are
now being collected, personal taxes becom
ing delinquent December 1. 1904. Realty
taxea will not become delinquent until
May 1, 19i3. With reference to the suf
ficiency of the stite's Income during the
coming blennlum I quote the following ex
cerpt from the current biennial report of
State Auditor Weston:
"To the estimated Income from the levies
of W5-6 have been abided a conservative
estimate of Income from back taxea and a
very considerable amount derived from mis
cellaneous sources, making the total esti
mate of income for the general fund $2,M9,--44.71.
As against this estimated general
fund Income the estimated requirements for
the biennial period commencing April 1.
lW)u. and chargeable to the general fund
amount to $.',540,316."
from the above It is apparent that If the
present legislature holds Its appropriations
within reasonable bounds the receipts of
the coming blennlum will exceed the ex
penditures by Jl'TS.Pl'S. a condition which has
not existed In Nebraska for many years.
It Is this flattering prospect which war
rants Auditor Weston in saying that the
amount of floating Indebtedness $,53.
3M.ii)) "outstanding November 30, 1904,
should practically mark the extreme limit
of high tide In the floating debt in the
state
W ith such a state debt as now confronts
us it requires no argument to make clear
that the strictest economy consistent with
the public weal should distinguish all vour
relations with the publio treasury. Vhilo
it Is probable that we have reached the
maximum figure of floating indebtedness It
rests With YOU to IMka mirs that h,
reached that figure and that the coming
blennlum will witness marked progress
along the line of ultimate liquidation. The,
opportunity Is most auspicious. The state
institutions were never In better condition.
The per capita cost of maintenance has
been reduced to the lowest level known in
recent years, if not in the history of the
state, without in any degree impairing the
efficiency of the service or detracting from
the comfort of the lnmate3. The two pre
ceding legislatures made appropriations for
permanent Improvements amounting to a
t,i'.lnm.orVhan J";100'000' ot which amount
1411,000 Is chargeable to the lust legislature.
Ihe result is that needed buildings and
equipments have been generously provided
.-. ma me lequiremeiua or the state for
years to come, and the present legislative
body wll be oxnectprl In rfo h., 11.. 1.
the way of expenditures along similar lines,
i he time Is opportune for making a splen
did economical record and I trust that
everyiJof!l8lator wln feel a Personal re
sponsibility resting upon him in the fur
therance of this idea.
The Lobby.
Til VlQ 11 flf ..-.nr Innl.lnil... . .
- .... " - - ii-i9iaiivi uoay is
the Mllh.jldlv.pri Inhhv 17tr...... I o. ..
not the result of Ignorance, but Is rather
u icnun ui prejuaiciai influences which
ought not to exist and which certainly
OUfiht not tn ha lnlar.l.J ...I. 1.1.. l. - , ,
cloak rooms or offices of any deliberative
"" '" Hwer over mo destinies
of a people. Nebraska Is not different
..v... u, Diair, m mat it nas buttered
in vears hhrI from tv,. i.
sc enceless horde of paid retainers whose
sole mission was to debauch the member-
SlllO Of fhM leulalfl llir- In 4K. I. -
.v ,a4 iiiiCJCDU) Ol
questionable enactments, directed against
... i.uuuu ueuaury nr conferring specinl
h ui"'o eeimui uenenciaries. Much
nflUenCPS OUChf tn .,, hr.lV.A.l 1
latlvpj nvlrnnmint T . i -.
v. r:i W1I1IUC1I1U llil
such action be taken as will protect your
membership from the onslaught of pri
vate and corporation lobbyists who seek
to accomnlisn mrMi,.,ia ....,.. v... . -
ercise of undue Influence, being careful to
rirw III- linn nm A , V . . .
uciuaiLaiiiiu ueiween me
corrilnt Inntut nn Vi .. i .. . i . .. ,
v... oiuo auu uio non-
est and untrammeled adviser and coun
sellor on tile other.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
During the last year the -rreatnst op
position the world has ever seen. com.
mentoratlng the Louisiana purchase, haa
irrr-n iiem 111 ma city or Bt. iouis. The
leirislnture of two vpurs aim ur,onr.i
atcd Ho.ouoO for a Nebraska exhibit and
iiu ui.oii wiv einet executive me duty of
appointing a nonpartisan commission of
three members upon which should devolve
all responsibility, pertaining thereto. In
April, 19iC, I appointed as such commis
sioners it. .-uorrin, u. w. Wattles and
Mathew Miller. Because of pressing busi
ness engagements Mr. Morrill resigned In
September of that year and I appointed
I'eter Jan n to fill the vacancy thus cre
ated. The commission solicited additional
funds from the citizens and corporation!,
of the state, believing the appropriation In
sufficient, and as a result secured dona
tions to the amount of $S,0U), as fol
lows: Union Pacific Railroad company $9,000
liurlingtnu & Missouri Hiver Kailroud
coinpany 9,000
Chicago A Northwestern Railroad
company 7,000
Total 6,000
An exhibit was Installed In due course
of time which, so far as I have been able
to observe, met. the full expectations of
every Nebraskan who visited the exposition
and which received much favorable com
ment from all quarters. No similar ap
propriation was ever better expended and
our people have reason to take great
pride In the showing made. Our Individual
exhibitors were exct ptlonally successful in
me matter or winning honors and In this
riartieuliir Nebraska again demonstrated
is superiority. The exposition has' but re
cently closed and the commission has found
It Impossible to make Its final report prior
to the meeting of the legislature. I am
Informed, bow iver. that after paying all
obligations th .re will remain unexpended
about Sld.imo of the original appropriation.
This is certainly a most gratifying condi
tion, one which speaks eloquently of the
wisdom and discretion which the commis
sion txerclsed lit the discharge of its
duties. The complete report will be filed
during the month. f
Lewis and Clark Kxposttlou.
The people of the Pacltio coast In par
ticular and those of other sections of the
country in general are now prepi1ng for
the Lewis and .'lark Centennial exposition,
an event which will commemorate the trials
and triumphs of the exploring expedition
sent out by President Jefferson during the
year following the purchase of Louisiana,
and which succeeded in penetrating to the
mouth of the Columhlu river, in IS06. The
exposition will he held at Portland. Ore.,
Ji tie 1 to October 15 of next year.
The Pacirtc coast baa been remote from
the great expositions held in this country,
and because of distance lis citizenship has
been denied the privileges attendant upon
such exploitations to a great degree. It
seems lining that the great northwest
should now have Its opportunity. There
are many ties which bind Nebraska to that
section of our common country, a preseut
matter of deep Interest being the construc
tion of the buttleshlp Nebraska on the
shores of l'uget sound I recommend that
a muionahla appropriation be made for
participation of our stale in this exposi
tion. Much of the material used at St.
Ioul oeuld be again utilised at Portland
and an excellent showing could be made at
a nominal expense.
Jamestown Exposition.
At th request of Governor A. J. Mon
tague of the slate of Virginia 1 lay before
you a copy of a Joint resolution passed by
the geneial assembly of Virginia renruary
17, 1!4. looking to the commemoration of
the first permanent Anglo-American settle
ment on this continent. May 13. 1n.iI. It Is
proposed to hold a tercentennial and naval
marine exposition on the borders of Hamp
ton Roads, Virginia, In the year lHW, and
the Joint resolution of the Keneral as
sembly of Virginia Is for the purpose of
enlisting the Interest and support of other
states In the enterprise. I call the subject
to your attention as an set of courtesy to
the chief executive of a Fister state.
Food Commission.
The work of the food commission Is neces
sarily curtailed by reason of the fact that
the law restricts inspection to dairy
products, cider and vinegar. As a conse
quence the great mass of food products,
many of which are known to contain in
jurious adulterants, escape the Jurisdiction
of the commission and are amenatde only
to me general statutes. The subject is
an Important one. While It Is true that
nstlcnal leglslat'on affords the only ade
quate remedy. It Is also true that each
state must conserve the Inter, sts of its own
citizenship, pending the time when con
gress will adopt a general pure food law.
At present the commission Is sustained by
a system of fees collected from Jobheis
and retailers of dairy, vinegar and cider
products. The deputy commissioner holds
this to be an inequitable arrangement, and
In his biennial report he recommends tnat
the fee system lie abolished and that the
commission be supported by direct appro
priation. It seems desirable, too. that the
present law be broadened In Its scope and
made to Include all food products, and that
provision be made for such additional as
sistance as the enlarged duties may make
necessary.
Oil Inspection.
The preceding legislature raised the In
flammability test of Illuminating oils from
inn degrees to 112 degrees Fahrenheit, thus
affording additional security to Hie and
property. Since the law was made opera
tive It ha been rigidly enforced, not a sin
gle case having been reported where oil
below the test has been placed on the mar
ket. During the blennlum the Inspections
have amounted to 3"9.544 barrels and the
corresponding receipts to .yoA 40. Of this
amount M7.67 paid the salary and ex
pense accounts of the chief nil inspector
and his assistants, tl6.Cu.l was deposited
In the state treasury to the credit of the
general fund and J . iJO remains In the
hands of the chief Inspector. Thcfe llgures
are taken from the biennial report under
date of December 1, 19"4. It Is noticeable
that the Inspection law In addition to ltd
protective features Is also a revenue pto
ducer. Irrigation.
The report of the secretary of the Stnte
Hoard of Irrigation shows that considerable
progress ba been made In Irrigation mat
ters during the last two years. While the
number of new projects has not been great,
much has been accomplished In the way of
Improvement of existing canals and addi
tional area has been brought under cultiva
tion. The L'nited States reclamation serv
ice host undertaken a large project which
has for Its object the storage of all the
flood waters of the North Platte river and
the reclamation of thousands of acres of
land In Nebraska and Wyoming. It is
hoped thla plun will work to a successful
conclusion, thereby adding a large produc
tive area to our domain. The report of the
under secretary shows that the Nebraska
Irrigation law has proven very satisfactory
In a general way and only a few minor
amendments nm necessary. For the de
tails of the proposed changes you are re
spectfully referred to the secretary's re
port. The law has' been upheld by the u
preme court and In a recent opinion the
following statement is made: "Publicity of
right and stability of title are matters
which the legislature fully Intended to es
tablish as far as lay within Its power and
the provisions of the law under considera
tion s?em admirably fitted to accomplish
this purpose."
The Military Department.
The military department has assumed a
position of much greater Importance since
the enactment of the present militia law
by congress, approved January a, 1903. The
purpose of the law Is to recognize and make
effective the volunteer force organized un
der the title of the National Guard as the
reserve army of the nation. Certain bene
fits, fully set forth In the adjutant general's
report, are accorded to the state, condl
upon the standard of the guard as required
by the War department.
In order that the state may receive Its
full quota nf assistance and that Its
privileges under the federal law may ma
terialize, a sufficient appropriation should
be made to carry into effect the designs
of the; enactment, Insure safety of public
storet, provide suitable quarters for com
pany organizations, and extend encourage
ment to the young men who voluntarily as
sume the duties of a soldier, duties that
may at any time become arduous and
dangerous in the enforcement of law and
protection of life and property.
The administration of the affairs of this
department for the past two years has
been very satisfactory. Koonomy has been
observed, a broader field of Instruction has
been covered and desirable results have
been attained. The responsibility and lubor
of the adjutant general have been largely
Incteased and he should receive compensa
tion commensurate with his duties.
For reasons arising prior to the present
administration I deemed it expedient to
make Investigation of the financial ac
counts of the Adjutant general's orlloe, and
employed nn expert accountant for that
purpose. The reports of the accountant,
giving complete details of the Investiga
tion, are In my office arid are subject to
your inspection. It will be necessary for
you to make an appropriation to meet the
expense Involved.
Education.
The state views with ever increasing
pride the progress of its great educational
centers, the university and the Peru nor
mal, and Is looking forward to the time
when the Kearney normal will take
its place with the others and will become
an important factor in our public school
school system. The people are willing to
make any reasonable sacrifice for the canst,
of higher education and for the proper
training of teachers, asking only that ap
propriations and expenditures be made with
due regard to the needs of these institu
tions. .
Relief of Famine Sufferers.
The preceding legislature, under the
terms of H. R. No. 417, appropriated 2.ou
for "the relief and benefit of the people
suffering from famine in northern Sweden,
Norway and Finland." The disposition of
this' relief was left to the chief executive.
On April 21, U3, I drew the entire ap
propriation from the treasury and re
mitted ll.EOO to Hon. A. Grip, minister of
Sweden and Norway, Washington, D. C,
for the relief of the famine sufferers in
the countries which he represented, and
tH0 to Count Cussliii, ambassador of Rus
sia, Washington, D. C, for the benefit of
the sufferers In Finland. On April 27,
19i3, I received an acknowledgment from
Hon. A. Grip, in which he testliied his
appreciation and expre.ed the gratitude
uf his countrymen for the generous action
(if the Nebraska legislature. I nder date
of May 12, 1 received from Count
Cassinl the following explanatory note,
the formal address being omitted:
"Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of April 21, in
which your excellency hud transmitted to
me a check for Vi0 appropriated by the
Nebraska legislature for the, relief of the
famine sufferers of Finland, in reply I
beg to Inform you that as the relief fund
organised by the Russian government for
the needs of the poor In Finland, who
have suffered from the unsatisfactory con
dition of the crops last year. Is amply
sufficient, the Imperial government does
not feel it possible to accept this generous
donation of the people of Nebraska, as It
could be employed in some other quarter
where the help Is more needed. I avail
myself of this opportunity to express to
your excellency and ask you to transmit
to the Nebraska legislature the feelings
of my profound gratitude for this act of
the people of Nebraska, which I consider
to be a new proof of the traditional
friendly relations existing between our two
countries. The check Is herewith re
turned. Accept the ussurances of my
highest consideration.
"(Signed) COI'NT CASSINI,
"Ambassador of Russia."
The S5O0 so returned was redeposUed in
the public treasury, May 16. I!iu3.
Insurance on Pnlle Buildings.
It Is 1 rovlded in eetlon 6. article I,
chapter Ixxxlii. Compiled Statutes of 1903,
"that the governor be and Is hereby au
thorized and empowered to insure the
fiublie buildings and other property he
onging to the state liable to destruction
or Injury by fire, with some good and re
sponsible insurance company or companies,
for the benefit of and in the name of the
state." The state has been carrying Its
own Insurance since li89, the last appro
priation for the psyment of premiums
U-4.0OO) having been made In 1K7. It Is
estimated that the cot of carrying rea
sonable Insurance on present state prop
erty will amount to $3J.0Ou per blennlum.
The chief executive cannot carry out the
provisions of the section quoted unless an
appropriation Is made for the payment of
premiums. In the absence of such appro
priation I shall assume that the state de
sires to continue the policy of carrying Its
own Art risks.
Hartley Bon J Cnae.
Tour attention is called to the suit of
the stale against the bondsmen of former
Ptnte Treasurer J. 3. Psrtley. This Is an
action originally brought in the district
court of Ihiuglas count v soon after Hartley
went out of office. It was dismissed by
Attorney General Smvth Octobtr 3. 17.
The next day Mr. Smyth again began suit
to recover from Partley and the bonds
men an,ii), the amount of his shortage
as treasurer. After more than seven years
of litigation the state is without any Judg
ment against the bondsmen. This case
was tried three times In the district court
of Iouglas county and on appeal to th
supreme court the Judgment rendered In
each trial was reversed. The fourth and
last trial In the district court resulted In
a tjdement against the state for costs
and dismissing the case. From thla Judg
ment against the state the attorney gen
eral pros.-cuted error to the supreme court,
where It is now pending. If the case Is
again reversed bv the supreme court It
will stand for Its fifth trial in the Douglas
county district court, to be again appealed,
no doubt, by whichever party happens to
lose in the lower court. From this It Is
clear that there Is n Immediate prospect
for the state recovering a final Judgment
against these bondsmen. In the meantime
the costs are Inerrasing. I am Informed
that not a single bondsman has a dollar's
worth of property In his own name out of
which the state could enforce the collec
tion of any part of the Judgment should
one ever be rendered. Some of them have
already gone through the bankruptcy
court since the suit was Instituted.
I get this Information from the court
records and from the last official report
to me of Attorney General F N. Prout, In
which ho recommends the dismissal of
this case on the payment of the costs
which have been made, by the bondsmen,
and on the best terms pes hie
In view of tilde facts 1 request your
careful consideration of his recommenda
tion. Onaranty Bonds.
I'nder a recent decision of the supreme
court It is held that the statute Is Invalid
which Authorises the execution nnd ap
proval of official bonds with guaranty com
panies as sureties. The defect Is technical
and can be remedied.
There is no question but that guaranty
bonds furnish adequate protection and re
lieve officeholders and their friends from
the unpleasant features attendant upon the
securing of a personal bond. A past legis
lature has endorsed the system and It Is
a technical error only which has defeated
the statute. In view of the Importance of
th subject I recommend that at the earli
est date consistent with the amount of
work Involved you pass a law which will
legalize the execution nnd approval of
either personal or guaranty bonds.
Stnte Accountant.
The experience gained in the past two
years serves to confirm my Judgment as
expressed in my previous inaugural ad
dress, recommending the creation of the
position of state accountant. It should be
the duty of such officer to "scrutinize and
verify the accounts of the various state
officers and state Institutions," and he
should "have authority over the books and
records of said Institutions" with a view
to securing uniformity. Such accountant
should also be delegated to examine Into
the various accounts of delinquent taxes
due the state from the several counties, to
the end that this mass of delinquent as
sets may be realized on ns much as possi
ble, and the portion that Is worthless may
be stricken off the books In accordance
with the provisions of section 1S6. article 1,
chapter Ixxvll. compiled statues of 1903. I be
lieve that such an official would prove of
great value to the stato and hence I repeat
the recommendation.
Estimated Iteceipts and Expenditures
The biennial report of the state auditor
shows the estimated receipts and expendi
tures for the coming blennlum, and shows
the appropriations made for the va
rious departments by the past four legis
latures, in comparison with the estimated
expenses for the next two years. One
shows a mass of statistical Information
relative to the twelve state institutions
under the control of the governor and the
Hoard of Public Lands and Buildings.
It will be jotlced that the last reports
show seventy-two Inmates in the Home
for the Flendless. Lincoln, and twenty
seven In the Industrial Home, MUford. It
Is necessarily true that where but a small
number of inmates are cared for the per
capita cost of maintenance runs high, since
salaries, heat, light and general running
expenses go on much the same, whether
there are few or many. As there is a
similarity in the work accomplished by
th-so two Institutions, It seems to me that
their duties might be combined, and all of
the Inmates of both cared for at whichever
one of the plants. as Is best suited to the
dual load. My Judgment is that such an
arrangement could.be consummated with
out detriment to the service and would re
sult in o saving of a number of thousands
of dollars to the state.
The Institute for the mind at Nebraska
City is one of the institutions where the
per capita cost of maintenance is compara
tively high. This is accounted for by the
small attendance, ! the fact that more
teachers are required for blind pupils than
for the same numlier of seeing pupils, and
the further fact that the school has three
departments, namely, common and high
school work, running through the twelfth
grade, mu.lo and Industrial training. I
have every reason to believe that the
school has been economically and discreetly
managed. The attendance is not nearly so
large "as It should be.
I recommend that the purchasing of all
supnlles for both the Institute for the
Ullrid and the Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb be placed In the hands of the Hoard
of Purchase and Supplies, this being the
board which does the buying for all the
other Institutions. It Is a noticeable fact
that the two Institutions named pay more
for the same class of goods than do the
ohlier institutions, the reason being that
the board, doing a much larger volume of
business, can buy cheaper than can the
trustees having Ihe care of the two Insti
tutions under dlscussslon.
The Institute for the Feeble Minded Is
In a very crowded condition. About
thirty applications are now on file from
those seeking admission and who are prop
erly entitled to the care of the state, but
who are denied entrance on account of the
lack of room. This matter has received
my careful attention and I recommend an
appropriation of o.0oo for the purpose of
erecting a cottage for girls as an adjunct
of this institution. By so doing the ques
tion of aditlonal room will be solved for
many years to come.
Norfolk Aayluinn Sears Completion,
Th Norfolk isvlum. for the rebuilding
of wtilch an appropriation was made by the
last legislature Is neurlng completion, oui
probably will not be ready for the recep
tion ot inmates until aooui me 111 i o
May. The west wing of the old building
can. at comparatively sitgnt expense, ce
made as serviceable as any other part 01
the equipment, and I recommend that an
apptoprlation of $15,oiK) be made for the
restoration of this wing. The reception of
Inmates at Norfolk will relieve the con
gested condition now existing at the Ne
braska Hospital for the Insane and will
add greatly to tho efficiency of the service
to this class of unfortunates. When the
last legislature made provision for the re
building of the Norfolk asylum It was be
lieved that the institution would be com
pleted and would be In condition to cure
for patients during at least ten months of
the present blennlum. Appropriations
amounting to IM.-Tio were accordingly made
for ofllcers' s-Uuries, employes' wages and
general cxficn.se of maintenance. As the
building has been delayed, no part of these
appropriations has been used. The bur
den of caring for the Inmates which It was
intended should be cared for at Norfolk
during ten months of the blennlum has
fallen upon the Nebraska Hospital for the
Insane, with the result that a number of
Its funds show deficiencies. I recommend
that $18,11110 of the maintenance fund appro
priated for the Norfolk asylum be trans
ferred to the account of the Nebraska Hos
pital for the Insane, for the purpose of
meeting Its deficiencies so incurred, similar
to the action taken by the Twenty-eighth
legislature and for the same reason. This
Is a matter which should receive your
early attention.
These are the more Important topics to
which I wish to direct your attention. As
the session progresses new questions may
arise concerning which' I may wish to ad
dress you by special message. Permit me
to express the hoe that your duties will
prove pleasant and. that the result of your
labor will promote the welfare of our be
loved state.
The meseage concludes with a statement
of moneys passing through the governor's
office and a list of pardons and paroles
granted.
FLURRY ON COTTON MARKET
Decline Bets- In as Result of Liquida
tion and Hecovery Is
Might.
NFTW TORK, Jan. 6 The cotton market
osened weak at a decline of l('i'u-l points
In line with weakness In the Liverpool mar
ket, and um a result of bear pressure and
liquidation such, as noted In the late trad
ing of yestarday. Trading was fairly
active at the opening, and the Initial de
cline carrying prices nearly 40 points below
the high level of yesterday there wss con
siderable profit taking by scalping shorts
In spite of this demand the decltn wa
gradually increased and toward the end of
the first half hour prices were about to
26 points net low
SPORTS OF A DAY.
EVESTS On THE Rl'MSIfO TRACKS
Lady Charlotte la the Only Winning
Favorite at Sew Orleane.
NEW ORLEANS. Jin B.-I.ady Char
lotte, who outclassed her field and won
easily, was the only favorite that won to
day. Track fast, light rain, during after
noon and evening. Results:
First race, six furlongs: Mrs. Bob won.
Green Gown second. Jade third. Time:
1:16H.
Second race, seven furlongs: Lineal won.
Light Night second, Harpoon third. Time:
1 29
Third race, seven furlongs: Ascot Belle
won. Kitty Piatt second. Flight third. Time:
Fourth race, mile and twenty yards:
Monte won. Pawt ticket second, No Trumper
third. Time: 1 V.
Fifth race, Mile and twenty yards: Lady
Charlotte won. Mint Rod second, Noweta
third Time: 1:47.
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth: Reveille
won, Foremaster second, Arachue third.
Time: 1:B0-V
1aS ANGELES, Cab, Jan. 6. Results at
Ascot park:
First race, five furlongs: Revel 3 to 1)
won, Linda Ruse second, Lady Wilt third.
Time: 1:1H.
Second race, one mile: Patsy Brown (10
to ll won. Lustlg second, Anlrad third,
lime: 1:414.
Third race, mile and seventy yards: Km
teror of India l.lty to 1) won. princess Tu
lane second. Sal . third. Time: 1:44.
Fourth race, six furlongs: Crusader (7 to
6) won, Oxford second, Sand Stone third.
Time: 1:12V,.
Fifth race, mile and a sixteenth: Merwan
(3 to 6) won. Montana Peeress second. Need
ful tldrd. Time: 1:47.
Sixth race, six and a half furlongs: Cer
rosanta (4 to 61 won, Durbar second. Cloche
DOr third. Time: 1:20.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-Results at
Oakland:
First race, six furlongs: Mocorlto (4 to
1) won, Mlmo second, Hipponax third,
lime: 1:144.
Second race, seven furlongs: Karabel
(10 to 1) won, Clnnlliar second. Haven Run
third. Time: Ll1.
Third race, six furlongs: Robert Mitchell
(6 to 1) won, Sweet Kitty Bellalrs second,
Prince Zulu third. Time: 1:14.
Fourth race, live furlongs: Sad Sam (6
to 1) won. Mansard second, Martinmas
third. Time: 1:014.
Fifth race, mile and seventy yards: Angle
(16 to 1) won, Adirondack second, Rene
third. Time: l:46y.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs:
Prince Brutus (1 to 2) work, Smithy Kane
second, David Boland third. Time: 1;W.
WITH THE BOWLERS.
On the Omaha Bowling association alleys
last evening the Drexel league team won
three straight games from the Onlmods.
There was a large crowd out to witness the
contest Score:
DREXELS.
1st. 2d. Jd. Total.
Neale 241 204 21 ti4i;
Hughes 203 19 Bin
Hartley 215 13 213 till
Banke 178 267 Ml 6ii
Zimmerman 155 149 113 4.7
Totals 9 996 957 2B48
ONIMOD3.
1st. 2d. Sd. Total.
Chandler 210 174 179 653
Tracy 159 1S7 190 53t
GJerde 215 1st 1K5 6M
Jones 1H5 145 172 612
Sprague 172 164 204 W2
Totals 941 843 93o 2,714
Plays for Checker Championship.
WEBSTER CITY. Ia.. Jan. 6. (Special
Telegram.) C. A. Merrill of this city still
leads In the state checker tournament. It
appears now as though he would win It.
with Wood and Prlne of Oskaloosa and
Wassom of Marshalltown close seconds.
Tomorrow's sitting between the six high
men will settle It.
HY MENIAL
Kingsbury-Love.
FREMONT. Neb., Jan. B. (Special.) The
most elaborate society event of the season
was the wedding of Mr. Fred Kingsbury
of Boise, Idaho, and Miss Para Love of
this city, which occurred last evening at
the bride's residence. About seventy-five
guests were present and a larger number
attended the reception whioh followed.
Rev. John Doane of the Congregational
church officiated. The bride is the oldest
daughter of the late J. W. Love. She is a
graduate of Oberlln college, a musician of
rare ability and a leader In society circles.
Mr. Kingsbury Is a native of Ohio, but
has been engaged in business in Boise.
Their acquaintance dates Dock to their col
lege days.
Thnrber-Kndlnsky.
TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 6.-(Special.)-Mr.
Frank B. Thurber of Tecumseh and
Miss Clara Radinsky of Sterling were mar
ried at the homo of the bride's parents.
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Radinsky, In
Sterling, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning.
The ceremony was performed by the
bride's father. In the presence of but a
few relatives. Following the service a
sumptuous wedding dinner was served.
The young people received many nice pres
ents. Mr. Thurber Is the youngest son of
Mrs. M. A. Thurber of this city and Is
engaged as electrician with tho City Light
ing company. Mr. and. Mrs. Thurber have
gone to housekeeping In this city.
Yager-llurb.
George E. Yager and Mayme Burb of
Omaha were married at 2 p. m. Wednesday
by Rev. P. A. McGovern at the parsonage
of the St. Philomena cathedra.. Mr. aud
Mrs. Yager left In the evening for St.
Joseph, will spend three weeks In Kan
sas and Missouri and be at home nt 1556
North Seventeenth street after January 31.
The groom la a traveling salesman. The
bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Burb
and has a wide circle of friends in Omaha.
Hevtit-Tynan.
STELLA, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special.) Miss
Fayette Tynan and Dr. Abell Hewit
of Spokane, Wash., were married yesterdny
at 11 o'clock ut the residence of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Tynan, in this
city. A number of out of town friends
and relatives of the bride were present and,
after the ceremony, the young couple took
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They're mild enough for the "Domestic" man and Havana enough
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Many men are suffering from some private diseases or weaknesses, and ap
parently do not know how to become cured. Many sufferers from this class of
trouble are buving ready-made remedies at drug stores, and then wonder why
they do not get well. Others experiment with free trcatemnt and quick cure
pchemee. and In the end find their disease much more aggravated. Do you not
now realize that the only way you can hope to get cured is to get the Individual
attention of specialists of recognized ability and experience? The physicians
connected with the State Medical Institute are) eminently qualified to advise.
direct and treat such cases, and when
ou are assured of honest, skllirul ana euocesBtui treatment, you receive tho
enefit of the combined skill and experience of the eminent specialists con
nected with the Institute who have made these especial diseases their lifelong
Etudy. Years of practical experience, thousands of dollars spent tn researches
and an immense practice have enabled us to evolve a special system of treat
ment that Is a sure, safe ana speedy cure.
When you are first aware of any private disease, weakness or drains upon
your vitality, then It Is that you should decide an Important ques
tion; one that means much to your future health and happiness.
If you procure the proper medical advice without delay, you will se
cure to yourself that health, success and enjoyment of life which Is every man's
lot whose bright and steady eyes, clear and healthy skin, active brain, con
genial make-up and physical development show that no contaminating Influ
ences of private diseases are devastating his system. That no mental, moral or
physical weakness are depleting his manhood, that no necret drains upon his
vitality are robbing him of his substance and making his life a miserable
failure. Whatever may be your ailment, get help from the ablest and most ex
perienced specialists. If your eyesight Is failing, go to a reliable op
tician or occullst; If your hearing Is defective, consult a competent atirlst.
If a bad tooth Is distressing yots engage a skilled dentist. Or, If you are burn
ing with a fever, or shaking with chills, tell your troubles to a family physi
cian. They can do you more good than we can, because we do not treat such
complaints nor pretend to cure them. But if you have a serious disease, arising
from, or having its seat or origin In the sexual system, or any allied troubles
are depleting your manhood If this Is your unfortunate condition, you should
avail yourself of our services without unnecessary delay. For a spedy cure
of the diseases that so Insidiously destroy the intellect, strength and very
manhood, secure the services of the eminent specialists connected with the
State Medical Institute. They will stop these unnatural drains with their ter
rible results and restore to sound health the pitiable victim of Nervo-Sexual
Debility, brain fag and wrecked manhood.
We cure quickly, safely and thoroughly,
Stricture, Varicocele, Emissions, Nervo-Sexual Debility,
Impotency, Blood Poison (Syphilis), Rectal.
Kidney and Urinary Diseases.
and all diseases and weaknesses of men due to inheritance, evil habits, self
abuse, excesses or the result of specific or private diseases.
rAKCIII TATIAU fOFF If you cannot call, write for symptom blank.
LUlVoULIfM lUll I HLL office Hours X a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays, 10 to 1 only.
STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
I JOB Par nam St.. Bat 13th and 14th Sts.. Omaha, Nr.
the train for Spokane, where he is a prac-
tlclnc physician.
. Eller-Morgran.
DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special.)
Yesterday at high noon occurred the mar
rlage of Mr. Troy Eller and Miss Eva
Morgan at the First Christian church In
this city. Rev. N. T. Harmon, pastor of
the church, officiating. The ceremonies
were witnessed by about 200 relatives and
friends of the contracting parties.
Johnson-Kennedy.
FLATTSM0I;TH, Jan. 3. (Special.) A
quiet wedding occurred at the home of
Rev. D. A. Youtzy, pustor of the Chris
tian church, when Frank F. Johnson and
Mrs. D. E. Kennedy, both of this city,
were married. Both are well atid favor
ubly known, having resided here for a
number of years.
(Moll-Moll.
BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special.) Mr.
Ferdinand Stoll and Mrs' Elizabeth Katie
Stoll were Joined In the holy bonds of wed
lock yesterday afternoon by Judge Inman.
The couple were divorced only five weeks
ago. They expect to make their home in
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Onrna-Ilolibi.
BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 5. (Special.)
Yesterday afternoon In the county court
the marriage of Miss Bertha P. Hobbs of
Wymore to Mr. Clyde E. Owen of Cla
rinda, la., was solemnized. Judge Bourne
officiating. The young couplo will live at
Clarlnda.
Ohio Mormons to Meet.
COLUMMTS, O., Jan. 8 . The Ohio con
ference of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held
In Columbus on January 5 and 1'ti. Church
dignitaries from all over the country will
be present. Among them will be the son
of Prophet Joseph Smith. They will pro
test against the unseating of Heed Smoot,
nr if congress has already unseated him by
that time, they will forward a letter of
disapproval of that action to the govern
ment. TOO LATK TO CLASSIFY.
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taurant, doing tine buslnesn; good loca
tion. In IJncoln. Also furniture In eleven
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