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I mm. nf yn ( r aiTium i re inl m
I Irvinit'li s 11 1 v bv All paw nbrnk.-r". annot
ci ti puind Hr 1 1 ! until same hue be, n
nuvcrii?-ej ror t-n days In a newspaper ot
I the town unit nMiltm : ue pctson pledging
j tiix article, l-'txc maximum rate of in-
tcrcst hi J'J ler ct nt Ier nnnilin. He
j peals hII ordinances of villages In coti-
iih'i there ith.
I II It. IK). Iiy lull.r of S. wai d-Ciiv cs
I ruiintn r. rmht to lv y iecial one-mill lis
I f"r purposes of building permanent or r
, petinicntHl rountrv road, oouni y htfcatd
I to have decision In the matter An
I emergence clstne. An emirKPnrv clause.
M. It. III. by Fuller of Keward Utve.
! roiintv hoards th Mcht to applnt a
i rountr highway commissioner for term of
I one year, comiw nntton to lw fixel by the
: bonrJ. Sael rominls1nner snail have con-
trol and direction over all' road o er.-e rs
or the county. Jin Isdictton not to extend
to repairing of brides and cinveris. An
J emergency clause.
! H. It. 14?, bv Fuller of Seward Amend"1
I the inherttnnre tax law en that such tax
1 need not lm paid until the expiration of
I one yar after death of decedent. I'rcscnt
I law gives nix month
II. H. 113, by tirossman of toue.la -I'ro-vldes
that the garnishment law shall not
apply to the wages or rarnlnKa of Inhorerx,
iervant. clerks, or employes. The prea
ent law exempt waxes of alxty davg prior
to commence ment of action. An emer
gency clause.
1518-1520 FA&NAH STREET
at at and the irrowth of every city In our
state. With an Increase In the popula
tion In the states west of us. and the
development of their resources, the cities
of the Missouri River valley are bound
to urow tiecause of the fact that what
we distribute and what we manufacture
goes larfcely to . this western field. The
month of the cities means an Increase
In food consumption, which must he pro
duced on our farms It means that the
farmers of the Missouri Hlver valley will
pi educe more for the local market and
depend less upon crops of staples.
More I'eople Are .VerUed.
Our problem In the Missouri River val
ley is not the same as that of the newer
slates to the west of us. The newer states
ned more people to develop their re
sources, while In the Missouri River valley
our problem la to Increase the volume of
crops produced on our farms by using the
best methods and taking advantage of
the wonderful progress that has been made
in the knowledge of what to grow and
how to grow it. If we grow bigger crops
If we increase the Income of our state,
our population will take care of Itself.
In all these things Is the aim ot this ex
position. A still more Important part, also the
aim of this exposition, Is that 11 should be
made an event each j ear. Whether or
not tliis shall be done depends, not upon
the inclination of the management, but
upon how the Ideas are received by those
who are. or should be Interested. With
a firm conviction that the purpose Is one
of the most vital Importance to both the
new weat and the older west. I ask, on be
half of the management, for a favorable
verdict from the people of Omaha from
the people of the Missouri River valley
In attending and asking their neighbors
to attend this expoeltion and to study its
exhibits, and the management of our great
railway system and the governors anJ of
ficials of our western states, our com
mercial organisations, and the people and
the newspapers of the great west to unite
In the common effort to carry forward
the Ideas on which this exposition has
been founded.
OOVF.rtNOH AHHIYF.4 AT CM II
Members of Reception Committee Kn
tertaln film at Dinner.
Governor Aldrlch .who delivered the
principal address at the formal opening of
the I -and Show, arrived In Omaha from
Lincoln at 6 o'clock last evening, lie was
met at the Burlington depot by Gould
1'litx. and other members of the Omaha
t'ommerclal club reception committee, and
escorted In an automobile to the club
rooms, where he was heartily welcomed.
A part of the reception program that had
not ben scheduled nor anticipated was the
meeting extended by scores of lusty-lunged
news boys, who had been marshalled under
the leadership of "Mogy" Hernsteln. The
Pioneer newsy and his faithful followers
gathered as If by magic at the depot and
sent forth well rounded and hearty cheers
the moment the governor was recognized
among the throng of passengers alighting
from the train. The governor resjionded to
the welcome with a few well directed
words thnt greatly pleased the youngsters
sion, which Itself marks a step In progress.
1 am glad to recall the fact that we live
In a progressive age and to pledge myself,
as a cltlsen and as a senator, to stand for
progressive policies.
"I accept the election to the senate of the
t'nlted States which ou have given me
under the constitution. You have not only
highly honored me, but you have vindi
cated those who proposed this progressive
tep In government. You have given a
great Impulse to the cause of the election
of senators by the direct vote of the peo
ple. Not only have all those who pledged
themselves to this reform kept the (alth,
but many without any obllRatton to do so
have accepted the spirit of the law by
joining those who were pledged. Thus this
Important reform has become established
in Nebraska.
"1 go to the senate a Nebraska man In
every sense. Born In this state fifty-one
years ago, I am a son of Nebraska. 1 be
long to her people. Rone ot their bone
and flesh of their flesh. It shall bo my
pride to be faithful to their lnteresta and
nsponslve to their wishes."
Air. Hltchcoik's address was broken twice
by applause, when he memloned the suc
cis sof the bank guaranty law and when
he spoke of his pride In his Nebraska na
tivity. The senators filed past the rostrum
and congratulated him and then passed to
their own chamber und adjourned. The
house took another loll call an dudjourned
to tomorrow morning.
Reconxlder .New Orleans.
Yesterday's action of the house on New
Orleans as the Nebraska choice was re
considered and is again U be put to vote.
McKisslck of Gage, who, as he ailerward
explained, has been heaing a number of
members' remark that they voted upon the
resolution In favor of New Orleans hastily
and would change their votes if given a
chance to reconsider, lie voted for New
Orleans himself, as did all the other mem
bers of the Gage county delegation In the
house and shared the general revulsion of
feeling that seemed to have taken place
over night.
A motion to table Ills motion to reconsider
was Introduced by Eastman of Franklin,
but that move to prevent a test ot strength
on the proposition was defeated by a vote
of 7 to 26. The motion to reconsider was
passed by a vote of 54 to 42. Gerdes of
Richardson moved to refer the matter to a
committee, as hud been done In the senate.
Hie Joint session was begun, however, be
fore this could come to a vote and It will
be taken up again tomorrow morning.
Action on Inlvrrsltf.
Kirk's resolution, Introduced several days
ago. to refer the moving of the State
university to a new campus, was brought
up from the table and passed, after being
amended to have the speaker appoint a
committee ot seven at large Instead of a
committee of three from the university
committee and two. from the finance com
mittee. The senate session was uneventful except
for the report of the committee on the ex
position choice. The majority report signed
by Albert. Hoagland. Reagan, Jansen aud
Smith of Fillmore, was for 8an Francisco,
and the minority signed by Banning and
Lee tor New Orleans, were received. On
IIOl SK
ACTS
I It EHSITY
After Mneh niarnnalon Passes Resolu
tion for Investigation.
(From a Staff Correspondent I
LINCOLN. Jan. le.i Specif 1 i In the
house this morning the senate delivered an
announcement that the senate had ap
pointed a committee of five members to
act vith a elmllar committee from the ; Introduced in the senate by Jansen oi
ever, and although both minority and ma
jority reports weie taoled tie prevailing
Representative flandy nppcared In the
house without an oveivoat Wednesday for
the first time sinie the session opened.
Mr. (iandj has leen threatened with pneu
monia, and whenever he wn compelled to
be present In his seat he has come swathed
In a fur overcoat, which, fcim e the room
has been very hot nio-t of the time, at
tracted Some attention from the curious
galleries. The spectators In the house
have much the attitude of children at a
menagerie and watch the antics of the
legislator as If they were bears. Any
thing but humanity Is expected.
Gilbert M. Hitchcock came near going to
Washington with a defective certificate of
election. Mis certtfleate Issued to him by
the secretary of state was delivered, but
alter ne nad gone to his hotel and was
Just about to take a train for Omaha Chief
Clerk Henry Richmond happened to think
that his own signature and that of Secre
tary Smith of the senate were not on It.
The modest determination of Richmond to
have his name on the document If possible
made him call up the senator and ask him
to wait while Smith and he went posthaste
to give the final touches to the document.
A lecture on good roads will te delivered
In Keprtsentalive hall Thursday night b
A. N. Johnson, chief engineer of the good
roadc mosslnn of Illinois. A resolution war
fid thli- Ua.tar.
After a brief period of hand-shaking t ! motion of Varner the two reports were
the Commercial club rooms, the governor
was escorted to the Rome hotel by about
eighteen members of the club. Though
small and unpretentious, the dinner took
the form of a banquet, at which R. J.
Klllck presided as tnastmaster. There
were several short responses.
C. C, Rosewater waa Introduced to the
governor as one who had made It possiblo
to arrange the western lahd products ex
hibit. Mr. Rosewater made a brief re
ply In which he gracefully divided the
honor among the lieutenants who have so
ably assisted him in bringing the land
show to full realization. He spoke ot
thr-ee who had so untiringly assisted him
In this vast work and thanked tiiem for
their efforts.
After the banquet the governor was
evcoit.d to the Auditorium by the Com
mercial club committee, and Immediately
lipos) his arrival the program arranged for
the foitual opening of the land show was
stalled.
ANNOUNCES YOTE
ON U. S. SENATOR
and we are about to witness the Installa
tion of P'Uta! savingH banks to rncourav
thrift among thu poor and make tnelr tav
tnts secure.
"only since this legislature ustemblcu
we have heaid tho fcood news tnat .Nu
btavka'b efforts to establish a system u.
fci.aisotffcd bank dr poult b iia stood ih.
tes,t in the highest court of thu land an
tins another great tcp In progressive go
1 1 nmrnt is assured
' 1 might so on enumerating Instances ol
!:; progress of goveinmem. in state and
tiation, but I tdiali t loa by retel ling lo ,
two which we scorn about to take.
"We are committed here in Nebraska t
the adoption of a system of initiative and
referendum voting. All parties are ptedge-1
to It. All hope for many benefits from it.
Conservation -Neat Mcp.
' Newer than moat advanced Ideav of
government is a growing Issue which we
call the conservation of natural resources.
We are still giuping In tne dark to some
extent, but the resolve la growing In the
nation to preserve the use and for the bene
fit of all the people the great natural re
sources which have already fallen Into
private hands for exploitation Ihe fight
will be a bard one. There, la a powerful
combination of corporations, avndicatfj
and adventurers greedy to seize and hold
ires vast resources fur evp! jitatlon. but
I believe the doctrine of conservatism will
be established aa a pollcv of the country
Wlirn that is done and our great forest,
water powers and coal deposits ate full
taken into the custody and proteitlon uf
kovernment another long step In profre
w ttl liava been taken.
"tad so, Mr. President, upon this occa-
house for an investigation of the condition
of the university on Its present site and
the need of a new site and new buildings.
Speaker Kuhl told the house that he had
In his possession the papers In the Schelle
contest case. According to law he then
opened the box containing the papers In
the sight of the house. Following some
discussion as to what disposition should
be made of them, a motion by Gerdes of
Richardson that they be turned over to
the committee on privileges and elections
carried.
Kvans of Adams moved that the consmit
tee on employes be Instructed to show by
what authority they had hired the neces
sary employes of the house and urged
that the house lake regular lawful action
on said employment of clerks, copyists,
etc.
The motion by Fries of Howard that the
Kvans motion he tabled was carried by a
vote of 5 ayes to 3.
The report of the committees on em
ployes was then read by Fries of Howard.
It was adopted, no one dissenting.
Kirk of Knox then called up his resolu
tion of Tuesday, referring to the appoint
ment of a committee to submit possible
legislation for the State university. Gerdes
of Richardson offered an amendment to the
resolution calling for the appointment by
the speaker of a committee of seven In
stead of five, as in the Kirk resolution,
said committee to be elected1 from the
house at large Instead of from the com
mittees on finance, ways and means, and
university and normal schools.
Merkett of Lancaster urged that the
committees be confined to five members,
and that they be from the house com
mittees, as provided In the original Kirk
resolution. Kvans of Adams expressed
considerable surprise at the position of
the author of the amendment, and declared
that the house committee before which the
matters ot appropriation would finally
come, should have a hand In the Investi
gation of the needs of the university.
Following discussion by Quackenbush of
Nemaha. Matrau of Madison and Kirk of
Knox. Fries of Howard moved that the
amendment be tabled. This was lost, how
ever, by a. vote o( 37 for and 4 against.
Gerdes of Richardson moved the previous
question. This carried and all debate "on
the amendment was cut off. nO a roll call
on the Gerdes amendment Mockett of Lan
caster declared that the moving of the
previous question was a device to stifle
legitimate opposition to the amendment.
AtcKelvIe ot Lancaster also explained his
vote, saying that It was his opinion, as
Ihe committee should visit other universi
ties before deciding on removal from the
present site, five members should be suf
ficient for all purposes. The . Gerdes
amendment was adopted by a vote of "3 for ,
and 23 againstl ;
Following the or iginal motion as
amended was then adopted. i
Kight new measures were then Intro- i
duced. Following house rolls, Nos. 118 to j
I'M, Inclusive, were then out upon their I
second reading and were referred to their
proper committees. ,
Reconsider Panama Vote.
McKisslck of Gsge moved that the ac- 1
tlon at Tuesday's session as far as the i
state'a choice for the location ot the Pan- !
i
ama-Paciflo exposition was concerned be ,
reconsidered. Gandy ot Custer objected, '
Haying that it was merely a railroad in-1
fluence seeking to assert itself in the
house. McKisslck resented the Insinuation
that he was fostering any action along
that line, declaring that his Interest in the
matter was confined to what was beat for
the state of Nebraska in an advertising
way. Mockett and McKclvie of Itnoaster
spoke against the reconsideration of the
resolution, while Prince of Hall supported
It. Kastman of Franklin moved that the
McKisslck motion be tabled, but the
speaker declared it lost on a rising vote
by 4:i to 42. A roll call was demanded,
which resulted, aves 47 and nays 51.
On the original motion to reconsider the
vote by roll call was 4 ayes and 42 nays,
with 4 absentees. Gerdes ot Richardson
moved that the speaker appoint a commit
tee of seven to consider the matter and
decide as to whether San Francisco or New
Orleans be the choice of the house for the
location of the 1915 exposition. This was '
carried. Fries of Howard then moved thai
the order of the day be taken up a Joint
session o ft he house and senate to (anvun.H
the volte of l ulled Stales senator. The j
senate was announced (ml made its en- I
trance at high noon, lieutenant Governor
Hopewell assumwl the chair. Roll call of
both houst s followed and the jonrualN of
both houses as frft as they relat.d to Tues 1
nav's vole on senator were read before the '
Joint session. Gilbert M. Hitchcock was
lli.'n rieclur'-it to Hlllv flfcltut lunuliir
resolution for a constitutional amendment .. , - .
ibilisli.ng I he office of laud commissioner! ' '"'" " "' P
and Ihe Hoard of Public Lund and Hulld- 1 I esentatl v es MetiKer of Cass anil KaBer of
ad loatlnK a iton-parlisan board of i i ,. i,, c-ori ilm nii -.i.., t .
control, to consist oi inree niemoers. to ie ! .
appo.ntcd by the governor. ,,u",i floor -Mr- H'tchcork was heart- ,
II. K. ir.1. by Kvans of Adams Provides US cheered as lie came In slid as lie'
.'or the election of delegates to the nu- j mounted to the rostrum He made a short
tional convention and of national commit-i ,, !,:,. ... , . ...,.,. , .
ts-emun at the prlmarl-a and for a prefer-. u,k- t"nking the representatives of tne
ential vote for president and vice president, ) people, and the people, for the confidence :
wh.cli piefernee shall be noted on the er-I , t.pH d In him. He pledged his support to
til.calc of eiect'oit of saio deli'otes. Closes . , , , .. . . , ...
.lie primary law. ptomesstve legislation und decland that lie
H. R. 114. by Fuller of Seward Allowing I was. above a party man. n t rue Ne
the county Ik. ai d to contract for the main- b. askan.
rtrulaT. nie"'.'.'.'. MeT j " " "chcoc . speech ;
H. It. lii. by Claike of Cherry-t'rohlblt-! J"'"t session was dissolved and the s'nate
Inn members of liuln crews from taking I returned to it diamine. The house ad
ttuin oicers over the telcj.hona and pro- I tournrrl at 1 ' V to Convene this morning
vldng that such oroeis shuil come through J,urnn ' " " c",u,n- tnl morning,
the d .spatcher. 10 o clock.
H. R. I':, by Lawrence of I'odge Appro- ' - - i
priating MS '.io) for th'i purchase ot the
Fremont noraml school. t
li R. 1'iT. bv Potts of Pawnee Providing
Gage asking senators to attend in the lm
terest ot the good roads cause.
rouM hear the sit;mtl quite clearly, and 1
sm positive the receipt of w ircless com
munications by an aviator Is thoroughly
praetli ahle.''
COLUMBUS MAN HEADS
FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Kenrnry Probe lily In I. end for loca
tion of Vm Conventional:! I lot t
la Melranle.
ALLIANCK. Neb. Jan. I -(Special Tele
gram.) The second session of the Ne
braska Volunteer Firemen's association
was opened this mornlnR by President J.
C. Klllott of West Point.
The committee on credentials reported
that 310 member from various parts of
the state were registered Kearney and
S oti' Uluff were nominated for the con
vention next year, with chance stronglv
In favor of Kearney.
President J. C. Klllott was elected dele
gate to the national convention to be held
at St. Louis In September.
The following officers weie elected for
the ensuing year: President. A. H. Parker
of Columbus; flist vice president. II. L.
Roves of Hebron; second vice president.
W. S. RldgeM of Alliance; hoard of control.
Pert Galley. Georce Ioe. Thomas K. Jef
fers. Jacob Goerlng and K. W. Graves.
Mayor F. W. Harris and Rev. J. R.
Ilrown were elected honorary members of
Ihe association.
A few fires were set and alarms turned
In for the benefit of the visltliiR firemen,
each of which were answered with great
promptitude.
The Hand hall In the- Fhch.n opcia ho, is.
will ts- the f.atu.e of tli'- evening 1-" y
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i... ... ,.vi,i..,i l.v the sum. mo lobsler J vf.
NEBRASKA ENGINEERING
BUILDING DEDICATED
VI
F. I oolri of Vllchlaen nd H.
trnolil of I blcnao Deliver
vriil rrr.
LTNCol N. Neb., .laii. I.-The new Me
chanical Knglneerlng building of the t'nU
verslty of Nebraska wns dedicated todar
with appropriate ceremonies M. K. Cooler
of the I'nlversitv of Michigan and R.
Arnold of Chicago delnVied addresses This
evening Governor Aldrlch and Chancellor
Avery will eak and severnl decrees will
be conferred on distinguished engineers.
ot) mU pm
irmras
bhoemaker of Douglas, who voted
against San Fiandsco because he said not
to vote for New Orleans would be "a slap
al the democracy," is sticking to his vote
In spite ot the unanimous opinion ot his
fellow Douglas county men who support
California. Shoemaker was very indig
nant at those who thought he could ever
turn down Louisiana tor a republican state
like the land of the flowers.
Senator Reagan made another speeech in
favor of San Francisco today and held up
proceedings until Doc Tanner of Douglas
could be on hand to add his vote. Reagan
has primed himself with oratory this ses
sion in support of the Calltornlans and the
earthquake city for the Panama celebra
tion. .
The Judiciary committee in the senate
reported back 8. F. 111. by Kemp ot Nance,
culling for a state constitutional conven
tion, and the bill goes to the general file.
This is the first bill la either house to ap
pear above the surface after having been
shunted Into the hands of a committee.
HO ftlOHEY
Down
lasUtfiBMUi
Froo Stool
Froo Scarf
90 DAYS'
PREETLIAL
ELY ALIGHTS ON
CRUISER'S DECK
(Continued From First Page.)
tng the use of the aeroplane for scout ser
vice was worked out.
A sham battle was fought In which a
force was supposed to be advancing on the
city, drove back the defense's outposts and
obtained possession of Selfridge field. In
front of the grandstand a wireless tower
was erected und Aviator Charles F. Wll
lard, in a CurtUs biplane equipped with a
wireless instrument, ascended to ascertain
the position of the entrenched "enemy"
and tlje city fortifications.
Tha experiment was to determine whether
a wireless message could be received and
read by the aviator. According to Wlllard
he had no difficulty In making out the
simple cipher message sent to htm, which
was to turn to the left and descend.,
, "Despite the roar of my engine and the
whistling of the wind," said Wlllard, "1
MS
Then If Everybody Is Satisfied,
PAY $1 WEEKLY
The end of our 1)1 jt January Clearance I now in sin'1', and the
Mil l"t of World-Kaniccl I'lanoa is fait melting; away. Don't wall
another day in Ihe expectancy lluit ei'liap later on you will he ahle
to duplicate these bargaina. Vol XKVKH Wll.l.!
Kememher that every one of these celebrated Plant ta have been
put in excellent alrape by experta, and they are hardly distinguishable
from new ones. In fact, some of them were never tiwrtl over three
or four months.
Money really does not figure much In the buying of these Pianos
here. The small regular payment satisfies tin anil enables you to
sweeten up your home atmosphere in a way that you hardly feel the
coat.
Kememher, Ihe house of Hchmoller & Mueller ban the capacity
and ability to do "big things." We ran make prices and terms thai
cannot be duplicated by any western Piano house.
ANY PIANO YOU CHOOSE
FROM THIS LIST ISA
WONDERFUL BARGAIN
We are exclu ive rep
resentaties for the cele
brated Qtelnway, Web
er, Steger, Hardman,
Emerson, MePhail ,Meh
lin, and the hand-made
Schmolter & Mueller
Piano.
S0 Gilbert Practice Piano,
now
9B00 Kmerson Practice
Piano, now
9450 Knabe, rosewood
case, now
9400 Smith & Items,
now
9SOO J. A C. Fischer, best
style, now
9250 Pianola, walnut
case, now
9650 Player PI an 07-
mahogany case, now. . . ,
35
.$75
$125
$175
$275
$100
$375
9.175 Wheelock, French
walnut rase
9450 Kurtinan, good
condition, now
9375 Steger, mahogany'
case
9o25 Mallet & Davis, ma
hogany case
9425 lOmernon, mahogany
cane
9500 Oilckciing, mahog
any rase, used 3 months.
9I.OOO Steger (irand,
Ixtuls IV style, used
$145
$215
$185
$140
.$225
$375
$435
SGHiOLLER
lit
LLER PIA1 CO.
1311-13 Farnam St. Tel. Doug. 1625; A-1625
Oar Record of 51 Years Honest Dealing Protects Yon in Lvery Purchase You Make
laid on the table. The Judiciary committee
which has heretofore consisted of thirteen
members, with every lawyer In the senate
a member excepting Ned Brown of Lan
caster, has been Increased to fourteen
and Brown added, lie had relinquished
his law practice, and for that reason was
not put on the committee, but on motion
of Tihbets he was appointed.
m;w HOI KK HI 1. 1. 8 INTHOUlItU
Measures Introduced In Lower Badr
for (deration.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. IN. (Special.) The
following house bills were introduced to
ua :
H. It. -. by Norton of Polk To sub
mit to the voters of the state at the next
election of nu-mbers of the legislature a
proposition to call a constitutional conven
tion. II. H. K. hy Norton of Polk Providing
for a constitutional amendment to take
away from the public lands and buildings
board the control of state Institutions and
giving It to a non-partlaan board, lo be
selected as the legislature directs.
H. H. L. by Norton of Polk-In school
districts having more than ISO children of
school age the site may lie changed or a
new one pudrchaaeo at a special meeting,
as well as at an annual meeting. An
emeergency clatme attached.
II It. Kin by Ale.ver of Nuckolls Tha cost
of maintaiti't.R country road shall be pro
rated unions ahutttng property owners on
the following basis: Ten cents If value of
Ir.nd Is x to flu Van H ie. 6 cents if below
j t i a re In value. IS cents If value Is
iitvveen tint) and IISO per acre and ."i
cult per acre it value of land Is more
limit i'irJ per acre. May work it out or
,mv in cash.
II. R i.n. by Weesner of Webster-Appropriates
Vc-cou for the building of a tu
berculosis ward at the llustinga asylum.
I!. U. i:i.'. by Matrau of Madison A joint
tnai limns made by building and loan n
ociailona on real esrate shall be mi farm
lands exclusively. N person may Imld
moie 'ban 'i wn or I'.'i.i-sl psr v iluc uf stock
in men corporation.
II. II l.. bv 'lav lor of ftleinck a'ld Col
li u of lurk M.klnj the i.i.ni n. of n
Itui 1 1 miif nt tax i.r t'.ie ol; la of an
kli'tl uf notice stating tli.it ucfi tn :
lu l aUI. p tun fscl evMfnc th.it
liutiot is being -o!U.
li. U. l-i. bj r..r r.J'aud of luug.a
By-Laws.
(I'rom a rftaff Correspondent),
LINCOLN. Jan. IS tSpei la I i A number!
of senstois received telet ums Wedne.-day
ii'u.n.n Mroin li e promoters of the New
Orleans exposition a-klng their support In
the . jiut. lillec aiui on the r I . -. Ihe pre
tot iiuui of t':e rtislo lt.. vote In favor of
.-au i'ldii'Mif a.o..i'l no d'uijii, uow-
The Largest Fire Insurance Co, in the Middle Yest
A Western Company as Good as the Best, Surpassed by None, and That Meets Its
Obligations Fairly and Promptly.
Eleventh Annual Statement of The Columbia Fire Insurance company of Omaha, Nebraska, December
31, 1U10:
Net Premiums from Organization to date $4,11 1,270.5!)
Losses and Expenses 3,044,784.((i
Premium Cain '. $1 ,0G(i,48 ...3
Interest Earnings $273,218.11
Less Dividends Paid Stockholders 102,000.00 171.21S.ll
Total Premium ami Interest Gain . .$l,2:?7.704.M-t
Deduct Items not Listed as Assets 44,281. su
Total Net Gain $1,19,42224
Capitol Stock .- 200,000.1 Ml
Net Assets This Date $1,30.1,422.-'.
LIABILITIES. "
Capital Stock $200,(100.00
Due Agents and Others 2,7H1.M
Jieserve required by law for the protec
tion of outstanding-risks l7b0 12.73
Reserve for Taxes '. 10,000.00
Jesses Adjusted and Unpaid NONE
Reserve for Estimated Unadjusted
Looses ... 18,7447
Net Surplus 207,409.51
ASSETS
First Mortgage Farm Loans
Municipal and School District Bonds. . . .
School District Warrants
Cash :
Jn Banks
In Office
Bills Receivable (Farm premium notes
not matured) 100,970.11
Premiums in course of collection. Written
subsequent to October 1) :i4,.02.!l.'I
Accrued Interest on Bond-, Mortgages
ami Warrants
.$870,675.00
. 197,152.23
. 3,259.(32
. 122,426.0r
. 2,712.7.i
23, 230, . i
Total $1,414,929.0;
.$1,414,929.07
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SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDERS $1,383,422.24
The Io.-c and expenses of this Company from organization to date as shown above have been 74 of
premium income.
The losses and expense- of fifteen of the largest American and foreign companies for the past nine years
(not including the vear of the San Francisco conflagration) have been MM', of premium income
The Columbia is the one Companv tha' has always given the utmost publicity to its assets, showing the
exact location of every loan and tlescrihin in detail every form of security owned, making it possible for its
patrons to verifv its statement in their own way at an time.
The foregoing prove:- that a western fire insurance company can be just as Mircesiul as one located else
where, if properly managed, the same as with a bank itv any other business proposition.
OFFICERS
C. D. Ml LLhN, Secretary and treasurer,
C. O. TALMAGE, Assistant Secretary.
STATE AGENTS AND ADJUSTERS
South Dakota --George L. lies, Sioux rails.
Oklahoma .1. 11. McNew, Oklahoma City.
North Dakota Frank Harris, Bismarck,
t none Douglas 451. Omaha, Neb.
D. E. THOMPSON', President.
Dohaiiau. Lincoln.
carle, i oi't-ka.
Nebraska E. G.
Kansas -0. II. St
Iowa - John F. Weible, cs Moines.
Home Office, Merchants National Bank Buiiuin
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