Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 19, 1895, Page 2

ARY 19, 18 HOUSE PASSES THREE BILLS Lower Branch of the Legislature Increases Its Average Output of Laws, ROT READY TO FORCE FORECLOSURE Resolution of Instructions Washington D, Very Forcibl the Session to Nebraska's cgation Voted Down Routine Work of Was Lively, 18 by record of the Jan passed today all, the working days bills were all by Robinson, to funds due, or in of favor of the State university, flith, hou: Il No. 7 of hol its pa was in the LINCOLN, bills were ing five tesn (Spectal.)—Three the house, mak- of the first Those lated maturing A bill , was consider in ix session and each 3 n by 1in commitien the evo of Davies, measure provides for treatment of conviets who may becoma insan a state me sage, y checked by cconomy. The | are and medical the penitentiary | , and also establishes of the ¢ interest in al board, consisting of two com- | petent physicians and the physician of | penitentiary, two of which board shail re- | ceive $10 a day each for each day engaged In euch examination. The wregular prison physiclan is not to recelve extra ccmpensa- | ton beyond his salary. The committes of | the whole rcse and reported a recommenda- tion that the bill be referred to the commit- tee on penitentiary, Smith's resolution representatives in of tho forec the to instruct Nebraska's congress to vote in favor osure of the Union Pacific railroad ature of the morning session to- Howard opposad it in a short specch, Which ‘he said that while he was in hearty sympathy with the spirit of tie reso- | lution, there had been a ry cord made on ”lv" question, and that was to the effect that af large majority were opposed to any such | legislation during the present session. ut- | ton of Douglas expressed the same views, and | Wwas amazed that the time of the house should | be taken up with anti-raliroad ‘measures, | He hoped there would be no more of it. The | yens and nays were called for, and then, un- | der the disguise of explaining their votes, members managed to put through an ex- | tended and exhaustive debate on the resolu- | tion. In explanation of his course Barry inveighed strongly against the attitude of Sutton, and appeared to regard it in the light | of an attempt to bulidoz: the minority. | Davies, while voting against the resolution | for the reason that he did not beliove the | house was in a position to judge of this mat- ter 80 well as the represcntatives of the state now in Washington, declared that it was an important question outside of poli- | “tics. and one which interested every one, and | one on which the minority had the right to Introduce resolutions as often as it saw fit. To the attack of Sutton, Smith replied vigorously. He said (hat in this hall the man recently clected United States senator had declared it a question on which he should always be glad to hear suggestions from all | parties. - He sald further, that if the major- ity had come there with the intention of bottling up the minority it would find itself woefully mistaken. At the conclusion of the debate, which lasted thirty minutes, the mo- tion to adopt the resolution was lost by 71 to 25, WANT SOME BETTER BOOKS. Robinson Introduced a surprise by a reso- lution that the edition of Cobbey's Compiled Statutes, 1891, now on the desks of members be exchanged for Wheeler's edition. In the debate that followed, it was developd that the secretary of state was responsible for the appearance of this work in the house. It is printed by the State Journal company, but it fs said by the chairman of the Judiciary committee, Munger, that the reso- lution for: the printing of this edition was passed by only one house. It is not recog- nized as a legal compilation by the Supreme court. The matter was referred to the com- mittee on judiclary. % Chapman got his resolution passed to print 1,000 copies each of the late governor's mes- ge and the inaugural of Governor Holcomb in the German and Bohemian languages. He introduced it the first day, and it has been twico defeated. A spasm of economy made a showing today *when Allan's resolution to ask the speaker to appoint an assistant bill clerk came up. It led to a long debate, but the discussion showed a spirit to shift aroupd some of the useless employes into positions where they could contribute in some way to the business of tha house, Although it is the opinion of Speaker Richards that the communication of Auditor Bugene Moore, in relation to an impending surplus of house employes will apply only to the senate, the position he assumes is open to question. The house has now sixty: cight employes on the pay roll. The law, ac- cording to the opinion of Attorney General Churchill, limits the house to seventy-five employes, Including committee clerks. But two committees have, so far, been supplied with clerks, and there are forty-three com- mittees in all. Having reached the limit of employes allowed, seventy-five, which must soon eventuate, it is evident that a large number of committeees must provide their own clerks or do without them, Burns of Lancaster has a bill now in the hands of the printer, house roll No. 165, for the lease or salo of penitentiary lands. Burns suys the object of the measure is to dispose of these lands in some way that will prevent any further quarreling over them. Thero are about three-quarters of a section in all, three- eighths near Crete in Saline county and the rest up near Germantown. He says people are now chasing each other off these peces of land with. shot guns. Munger had another bill, house roll No. 160, similar to the one he Introduced last week concerning payment of bills in the maximum rate case. It provides for payments to ex- Attorney General Hastings, Judge Dundy and others. “The two bills are practically similar in context, one having been drawn by the State Board of Transportation and the other by the legal beneficiaries, Brady introduced the only normal school bill of the day, providing for the establish- ment of one at Kearney, appropriating funds for same and providing for a donation of land. ROUTINE OF THE DAY. Smith's resolution was the first business before the house this morning, with McNitt in the chair. Following an extended debate & motlon that it be passed was lost by 71 to 25, The resolution was as follo Whereas, Vast sums of money and large tracts of land have glven to the Union Pacifie railroad by the general gov- ent; and ald railroad has failed to and now has the pre- ask’ the government that it Union Pacific railroad mil- 2 per cent for the term of e years, and . It would be a case of such pa- ternalism as the world has never witnessed and establish . precedent by which people would be fmpoverished; and Whereas, During the past year the com- meree of the country has been greatly in- terfered with by strikes on the various rail- roads of the country, causing immense loss of property and 1ife 'and serlous trouble 1o the tray llnr’ public; 1 ‘Whereas, It is thought by many that it is worthy of' trial to test the theory of gov- ernment ownership of rallroads, “‘and that in the case of the sald Unlon Pacific rail- #oad the opportunity is offered to do so, therefore be it Resolved, That it s the sense of {h twenty-fourth session of the legislature of the. siate of Nebraska that we herchy in- struct our representatives in congress to employ ever honorable means (o Lring about “at the earliest possible moment the foreclosure of the mortgnse o Union Pacific rallroad, an that from thence- forth the government own, control and op erate the same in the interest of the poople, Allan sent up a resolution that the speaker appoint an assistant bill clerk. Davies amended by a motion to authorize the | speakor 10 employ some one of the euper- | fluous custodians or enrolling clerks, and this wis amended by Sutton of Douglas 1. make the third assistant en glneer assistant bill erk speaker sald that the third assistant en- gineer had been dropped from the roll, and, on wotion of Thomas, the matter was re- ferred to the committes on house employes. Robinson had read by the clerk a resolu- tion fo exchange the copics of Cobbey's Com phled Statutes, 1891, now on the desks of members for Wheeler's. Burch wanted Lo know how the preseut edition came into the house, and Robiuson explained that they had sumption loan" the to sald the |in the v The | ¥ motion of Burch the matter was referred to the committee on judiciary. Chapman called up his twice defeated res- olution that coples of ex-Governor Crounse’s message and the inaugural of Governor Hol- comb be printed fn German and Bohemian languages. Following a prolonged debate and an amendment that 1,000 coples of each, ten to each member, be printed, the resolution went through by a vote of 75 to 16 Moehrman's resolution to give the auditor of public accounts a list of the house em- ployes was carried, and the house took a re- cess until 2 p. m. the opening of the afternoon session yeaker announced the appointment of LeHane as clerk of the committee on clalms. He also read a communication from the Board of Public Lands and Buildings asking for an appropriation for coal for the capitol building, and stating that it would re- quiro $2,600 for the purp It was referred to the committee on eccounts and ndi- tures. Barry sent up a resolution to request the rellef committee to prepare a bill for imme- diate appropriation of aid to drouth sufferers , following which came an of bills and bills on first readin mmittea on engrossed and enrolled bills asked in a communication addressed to the speaker, for the appointment of Verge , an old sollier of Fairmont, as cus of the committee room. This led to long discussion, stopped only by Burch calling for the previous question, a motion having been made to appoint Stewart. The previons question prevailed, and the vote re- curred on the resolution, which was declared carried. The house then went into commit- tee of the whole to consider bills on general file, with Barry in the chair House roll No, to prohibit persons from unlawfully obtaining ai1 or wearing the Fireman's national button, was put upon its passage. Howard said he was opposed class legislation, and moved to amend by in- serting “any other benevolent society in the prohibitory “provisions, which was promptly voted down. The bill'was then passed, with an amendment by Munger, making it agree with former decisions of the supreme court regarding the penalties prescribed. Robinson’s bill, house roll No. 32, was then put upon its passage and passed without amendment, Another bill by Robinson, house roll No. 33, to appropriate certain moneys known as the “Morrill Fund,” receivel by the state treasurer under an ct of congress of the Un| States, approved August 30, 1890, was passed without amendment. A third one by Robinson, house roll No. 34, to appropriate the tuition’ fees of the Collega of Law of the University of Lancaster for the use and support of said college, and to ap- propriate all moneys deposited by students ous laboratories of said university to the use and support of such laboratories was passed with amendmen Considerable confusion question of adjournment ayes and nays to settle the matter. The our fixed was 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. BILLS ON FIRST RIEADINC TTouse roll No. 21, by Higeins, to promote the development of water power irriga- tion, manufacturing ther industrial purposes, tion 2,450, Con- solidated I Nebraska, House by Haller, to amend an act entitled “An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and sale of polsons and pre- lulterations In drugs and medical in the state of Nebraska, and a penalty for the violation there- adding thereto three sections and 1o repeal sections 42, 43 and 41 of chapter 6 of the Criminal Codc House roll No, 283, by Spencer, to amend ctions 624, 625 ‘and 626 of the Consolidated tutes of 1803, and to repeal said sections 625 and 626 as now existing. House roll No. 264, by Harrison, to amend sections 35, 40 and Subdivision 15 of section 08, of an‘act entitled “Ar to Incorporate cities of the first class having less than 000 and more than 8,000 inhabitants, and gulating their duties, powers and govern- ment,” approved March 14, 1889, and to re- peal said orlginal sections. Hou roll "No. 205, by Allan, to authorize counties " within the state of Nebraska to submit to a vote of the people of said counties a propo- sition to issue bonds under the provisions of chapter xlv of the Consolidated Statutes of Nebraska, for the purpose of sinking or boring artesian wells, and to amend said chapter xlv by making and adding addi- tional sections thereto. House roll No. 206, by Conaway, to amend section 3,91 of the Annotated Statutes of 1891, chapter xlvi, entitled *Public Fi- nances, and to repcal said section, House roll No. 267, by Miles, to amend section 5,008, page 1,18, Consolidated Stat- utes of Nebraska of 1803, and to repeal said original section. House roll No. 288, by Hinds, to compel institutions transacting a banking business to keep a list of shareholders, etc., for the inspection of all shareholders and creditors of the association, House roll No. 29, by F. W. Richardson, to amend section 83 of Cobbey's Consoli- dated Statutes of Nebraska and to repeal sald original section and all acts and parts of acts In conflict with this act. House roll No. 20, by Brady, to locate and establish a State normal school at Kearney, Buffalo county, Neb., to be known and designated as the State Normal school at Kearney, and to provide for receiving a donation of property for the same and to appropriate funds for running the same. Ifouse roll No. 271, by Judd, to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and’9 of article il of chapter Xvii of thé Compiled Statutes of 1587, entitled “Relocation of County Seats,” and to repeal said sections. Heuse roll No. 272, by Munger, to amend section 1 of an act to provide for can-lling insurance policies, House roll No. ensued over the and it required the T, St , by Benedict, to amend sections 49 _and 53 of chapter Xvi of the Compiled Statutes of Nebrasii, entitled ‘Corporations,” and to repeal the rections 50 amended. House roll No, 274, by Cooley, to authcrize the Board of County Commissloners or County Board of Sup rvisors of any courty in the state of Nebraska to make an equal division of county appropriations for agri- cultural socletics, House roll No. 275, by Ricketts, to section 42 of chapter Xxviil of h Statutes of Nebraska of 189 House roll 276, by Cole, exemptions from sale ‘on executions, at- tachments or forced sale and to repeal sec. tions 1,851 and 5,05 of the Consolidated Stat- utes of 1 (Cobbey's). House roll No, 217, by Barry, to appro- priate money for thé purpose of employin attorneys and to Yll)‘ the expenses in pr cuting “error to the United States circuit court,dfstrict of Nebraska, through the United States circuit court of appeals, and the United States supreme court, in the case of Henry L. Higginson et al against the Chi- cago,” Burlington & Quiney Railroad com. pany, the State Board of Transportation of Nebraska et al, amend ‘ompiled entitled to cqualize SENATORS MOVING VERY LEISURELY. Committee to Investignte Employes Named nd Adjou t THI Monday Tuken. LINCOLN, Jan, 18.—(Special)—The old habitue at legislative sessions imagined for o while this forencon that the senate had really gone to work. The reading of the Journal at length, the reception of reports from standing commitiees recommending the passage of bills, the introduction of new bills and the reference of others to regular committees lent a business-like aspect to the sexsion sufficiently enlivening to decsive even the closest observer. But the activity was only temporary, and before tho senate in- dulged in the midday recess the controversy over the emploves was again resumed. Immediately after the approval of the Journal Hahn offered o joint memorial to congress in teference to & matter in which the state is particularly interested. It asks Nobraska's senators and congressmen to use their best endeavors to secure fthe passage of the pending bill to cede to the #tate the arid Jands within the limits of Ne- braska, and which still belong to the gov- ernment. Tho licutenant governor directed the secre- tary to read for the information of the sen- ate the followlng communication: Hon, R. 1. Moore, Lieutenant ( and President of the Senate: very respectfully call the yourself and the distinguished senate ovi which you have the honor to L". side to sec- tion 11, chapter xiviii, page 548, of the Com- piled Btatutes Nebraska for 1863, A “Legislature,” which reads as follows: “That the officer’s of the senate shall con. sist of a president, secretary, assistant sec- retary, sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, enroll- Ing clerk, chaplain and such ofher officers and employes, not to exceed sixty-six in number, as may be deemed necessary for the proper transaction of business, such offi- cers and employes to be electéd by the enat, And ‘T urge upon you the necessity of a complianee theréwith in this department. 1 sinee trust that the list of employes may be'so adjusted that this office will not called upon Lo Issue warrants to any more tian the satutory number and {hat the list may be certified to this department before any warrants are asked to be issue With very great esteem, I am mnost cor- dlally yours, BUGENE MOORE, Auditor of Public Accounts. After the auditor's letter had been read the lieutenant governor stated that he believed an erroneous lmprossion had gone out in re- gard to the actual number of employes on the pay -rol. - Aceording to the list, as cer- beea provided by the secretary of state. On tified to him by the bookkeeper, the semate to | had o far confirmed the appointment of but seventy-three officers and employes, The enrolling and engrossing committes had ap- | Potnted eighteen in additton, which had not | come before the senate. The Hl‘illl'“vlll‘ governor requested the committees chalrman | entitled to clerks to hand the names of such clerks to the bookkeeper at once. TANDING COMMITTEES REPORT. For the first time in the present se om reports were received from standing commit tees. Pope, from the judiclary committes, reported back to the senate senate file No, | 9, by Watson, senato file Nos. 15 and 19, by | Crane, with the recommendation that they pass. Hahn, | afrairs, 'n file No. 1 Watson The long expected report on house roll No. 71, providing for the appropriation of | 85,000 for the payment of members and em | ployes of the legislature, was handed i by | | aham, from commitiee on finan | A number of new bills were introduced and | | read for the first time. | Under the head of unfinished business | Dale called up kis deferred motion of yes-| terday, ng for the appointment of a c¢>m | mittee of three to Investig the pay roll ‘lh‘ 1m offered a substitute as follows a_committee of five be appointe : president to investigate the mattor iate employes and that it Is recom- nded to the committ that 1t report | | against any employe receiving more than | | one day’s pay for “any successive twenty- | four hours anil that said committee report to | the senate concerning the necessary number of employes, and make its report hot later than Monday, January 21, Dalo sald that while he had no objections | to any part of the substitute to his motion | by the enator from Gage, he could soé no &ood and valld reason why his motion should not have the precedency On the yea and nay vote Graham's substi- tute was adopted by a striet party vote. After some little time, the lieutenant BOv- ernor announced tho following five senators as the membership of the proposed commit- tee: Graham of Gage, Pope of Saline, Akers of Scott's Bluffs, Crawford of Holt and Wat- son of Otoe. McKeeby then moved that when the senate fans it be until Monday afternoon, at 2 o'elock. Tha_motion from Dale, adjournm | orc Kty re from ade by the committee on a_favorable report municipal | on senate called out a spirited protost but McKeeby explained that the nt till Monday was necessary in r to give the committees an opportun ¥ cxamine the large number of bills al- dy referred to them Dale thought that, as so many senators would take advantage of the adjournment to €0 home, the committees would be able to accomplish more work by remaining in ses- slon until noon today and tomo Before McKeeby's motion was voted on Stewart moved that the senate adjourn. Un- der the rules this would force the senate to remain in sessicii tomorrow. The motion was_apparently carricd and the lietenant governor had practically declared it so, when Ste rt demanded the yeas and nays. On roll call Stewart’s motion was rejected by a strict party vote. The senate then adjourned until Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. EMBRYOTIC LAWS IN THE SENATE, Measures that Have Been Reported for Passage or Have Just Started. LINCOLN, Jan. 18.—(Special.)—The senate is preparing to pass a few bills. There were slight indications of this intention this fore- noon when several bills were reported from standing committees and placed on the gen- eral file. The first was senate file No. introduced on January 3 by Watson. This bill provides for the continuance of the pre ent supreme court commission for another perlod of three years. The commission was created by the legislature two yvears 1go, and its tenure of office was limited to three years, The commission has not made such progress in the first twe years of its existence as to war- rant the assumption that it will cnable the supreme court to catch up with the heavily overburdened docket in the year yet remain- ing. Watson's bill continues the operation of the law over another three-year term, making no other change. It was favorably reported, and goes to the general file, Another bl favorably reported by the judiciary committee was senate file No. 15 introduced by Crane January 7. Tt provides that it shall be the duty of the district court at each térm to appoint a competent number of balliffs to wait on the grand jury and court, who shall be allowed for their services $2 per day, to be paid by the county. Pro- vided, however, that in counties having over 125,000 Inhabitants each bailifft shall be ap- pointed to serve one year from the time of his appointment (unless sooner removed by the court, such power of removal being given) and shall receive for the services $500 per year, to be paid monthly by the county. The latter proviso affects only Douglas county. Another bill introduced by Crane on Jan- uary 7 was alsy favorably reported by the judiciary committee this morning. It is senate file No, 19, and is of particular inter- est to Douglas county. It provides that in counties whese population exceeds 70,000 the county board may employ such additional counsel (in addition to the county attorney) in civil matters as the public interest may require. Such attorney or attorneys will counsel the board on such civil matters as may be lald before them, and &hall prosecute or defend on behalf of the county or any of its officers such clvil actions or proceedings as the Interests of the county may in their Judgment require, and shall receive such compensation In each case as may be agreed upon. The legislative appropriation bill was also reported fayorably. Among the bills introduced today were several of jmportance, both to the state at large and to different cities. HAHN'S LAND MEMORIAL. The following is Senator Hahn's memorial, releting to government Nebrask Whereas, A bill the congress of the United States prov ding for the ceding to the state of Nebraska of all the government lands within the borders of safd state, the title to which still remains in the United States; and Whereas, The passage of said bill would bring all 'said 15 more promptly into the v rket and encourage the development and settlement of unoccupled portions of the state and lnrgely Increase the taxable property of said stafe, therefore, be it Resolved, By the legislature of the state of Nebraska “In its twenty-fourth session assembled, that our senafors in conares are hereby instructed, and our representa. tive requested, to use all norable and reasonable effofts to accomplish and hasten the pa ge of sald act Sloan introduced a bill empowe ring cities of the sccond class and villages the power to make contracts with private parties to erect and maintain gas or electric light plants and to glve such private parties the exclusive privilege of furnishing gas or electric light for any length of time not exceeding twenty- one years and to levy a tax not exceeding & mills on the dollar for the purpose of paying the cost of lighting Etrects and alleys, The old law simply provides that such cities and villages shall have power to let contracts for gns works and does not provide for the layy of a tax to pay for lighting streets, A bill to regulate the organization and operation of mutual benefit assoolations was introduced by Wright. Watson Introduced a bill placing the in- spection of olls under the direction and con- trol of the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings, thus doing away with the chief oll inspector. The bill provides that all oils oftered for sale must stand a flash test of 110 degrees. Hahn introduced a bill amending the laws governing cities of the first class having oro than 5,000 and less than 25,000 in- habitants, The bill will permit such' cities as Hesting, Beatrice, Grand Island, F mont and South Omaha to issue bonds not exceeding in amount $30,000 for the purpose of erecting their own gas and electric light plants Hahn also introduced a bill prohibiting the manufacture or sale of cigarettes in the state of Nebraska. TO REGULATE GUABAN Joint lands In is now pending before LOMPANIES, Bills to Prevent Blacklistiug of Employes and for Other Parposes futrodaced. LINCOLN, Jan. 18.—(Special.)—Senator Smith of Douglas county today introduced two bills that will be read with Interest by large percentage of the middle working classes of the city of Omaha. The first s similar to the one introduced In the house by Jenness, and is designed to protect employes from being blacklisted through the machin- ations of guarautee companies. It is providel that when any such company shall cancel any bond of indemnity or guaranty, or shall notify employers that such company shall no longer guara.t:e the fidelity of tald perso., or | people outside when such corperation has once guaranteed the fidelity of anyaperson and on application refusen to 0o sy ARAIN, 1t Shall, on the written request of the f fsstoner of insurance, file with that officer” within thirty day: a full statement of the facts on which such action was based, and.if such action be based in whole or in part fiinformaticn farnished the company, all the sald information, together with the names of guch informants, shall also bo filod with ghe commissioner of in- surance. If the company refuses the commis- oner of Insurlfitédis directed by the law to revoke its certificats of authority The other billefexel by Senator Smith pro- vides for the regulation of these guarantee companies. It is estimated that theso guar- antee companies collect over $60,000 per annum In_preiums out of tho state, the largest part of which s collected in Omaha. They are subject to no state control or super- vison, and thie state has no way of protect- ing its citizens from any unjust operations e bijl is one which will be welcomed in Omaha” and will be equally acceptable to T the metropo Pishouior- by PROOEF OF THE AWARD, To Dr. Price's Cronm Baking Powdor at the Falr. An envious New York competitor, who tries to =ell inferior goods by labeling them “absolutely pure,” secks to belittle the award of highest honors to Dr. Price's Cream Bak- ing Powder at the World's Columbian expo- ition by denying that such honors were con- ferred., Chief of Awards J. S. Browning writes: ““The records of this department (agriculture) show the executive committee on awards officlally announced some time ago that an award ‘had been granted the Prics Baking Powder company on its exhibit of baking powder."” Hon. John Boyd Thacher, executive committee on awards, also writes under the date of February 14, 1894: “I herewith enclose you an official copy of award, which in dus time will be insc in_the diploma and forwarfled.” Why did the New York competitor not ex- NibIt? Was it because his powder con- tained ammonia? The award of Dr. Price’s was for strength, purity and general excellence. P T BOWRING'S SKIRTS ARE €, chairman of the AR, e Was Not Guilty of ni Honorably STUART, Neb., reports which have orgery and I8 Act- inthe Bank Matter, Jan. 18.—(Special.)—The been sent to the dally press from O'Neill, charging George H. lato cashier of the Stuart State 1k, with the crime of forgery, do Mr. Bow- ring an injustice. Bank Examiner Cowdery made this charge against Bowring in the county court. [The falsity of the charge was learly brought out in the preliminary hear- ng. After Bowring's arrest, and when he found out what the charge against him wa: it took but a very few words to bring back to the recollection of William Krotter that he lad willingly signed the note in question, though the maiter had, it seems, passed en: tirely out of his recollection. This unfortu- nate circumstance, which has caused the re- port to be published in the dally papers under glaring head lines that Bowring is a forger, would not have occurred had they consulted him s little before starting the suit, - As o matter of fact the Stuart State bank should have bren closed when the Holt County bank at O'Neill failed, as this one was then under, the same management. Mr. Bowring, the cashier, called a meeting of the business met at that time, and it was their unanimous' verdict that the bank be kept running and that they would stand by it. This was done for the good of the town and with the Lopo of saving the depositors from loss. Had it got been for the entire failure of crops the past year this could have been done. Had 'the bank gone Into the hands of a regeiver, then the greater por- tion of the blame for mismanagement would have fallen upo,.Dayid Adams, president of this bank, and president of the Holt County bank who abscopded, when the latter failed. As it.s, Bowring has to shoulder all of the blame, So far mothing criminal has been brought to light in connection with Bowring, He has not left the town, and does not want to go till he has done all in his power to save all that is possible from the wreck. He further agrees to turn all his earnings over to those Wwho havo sustained a loss. He has plenty of friends who want to see him do this, and- are willing to assist him to make his word good. Jowring, DEMISE OF HOLDBROOK, Passing of Falls City's Popular Postmaster —Sketch of His Life. FALLS CITY, Neb., Jan. 19.—(Special.)— Postmaster E. J. Holdbrook of this city died last night at 11 o'clock. Mr. Holdbrook was born at Warwick, Canada, in 1842. He came to this ity in 1871 and started a blacksmith shop. He was appointed postmaster in March, 1891, and was confirmed eleven months later. He leaves his family in good financial cir- cumstances. He leaves a wife and two daugh- ters and a son. Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday. ¥ire at York. YORK, Neb, Jan. 18.—(Special.)—The coal shed and barn of John Dever was par- tially burned last night. It is thought that the flames were caused by some one dropping 2 match or a spark from a pipe or cigar while stealing coal from the shed, The ladies of the Maccabees met last even- ing at the Ancient Order of United Work- men hall in reyview. Mrs J. O. Stienbach was installed as record keeper. Several new members were installed. After the business mecting, which lasted some time, was over, all adjourned to partake of an elegant repast, hich was indulged in and enjoyed by all. The next review will be held the first Mon- day in February Relic of the Hawkeye C wlon Company. FREMONT, Neb., Jan. 18.—(Special.)—Dis- trict court is in session, with Judge Marshall presiding. B. W. Renkin, editer of the Heoper Sentinel, was given a judgment against the Hawkeye Commission “company for $4,100. This case grew out of the fallute ‘of the Hawkeye company® which was doing business here last summer, when corn went up so rapidly. Renkin bought consid- crable corn and when the firm collapsed it owed him $4,100. He garnisheed the Com- merelal National bank, which held $600 of the Hawkeye money. This am-unt Renkin gets, and will probably whistle for the balance, as other creditors are doing. Gri 1 Isinnd Sociul Event, GRAND ISLAND, Jan. 19.—(Special)—The Social Hour cluby consisting of Grand Island’s best young men and ladics, gave a mas- querade ball last night which was the best ever held In this clty. It was well attended, both as to specti{ors and participants, While trying ty {righten a horse away from the door of Dgan'y livery stable, Georgo Morey, a lad of 7 years, was kicked in the face by another,borse standing within the door. A deep g was cut in his cheek to bring which into proper condition it required five stitches, Niboiles were broken. it Mill Owner's Singular Actlo M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., Jan. 18.—(Spe- ~The fce harvest came to a sudden stop today, throwing ia fumber of men out of employment. AH, Stone, owner of Stone's mills, believing thatd he sfould have a roy- alty on all ice cut along the Blue, let the water out of his dam,.eausing the ice to fall and break wpl There are several hun- dred tons yet to"jt up. Reliof at Kopubiican City, REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb., Jan, 18.—(Spe- clal)—Last night the cjtizens of Republican City and Mullalby townships met in the Presbyterian church and completed the rellef organization by electing . Castle, president; C. E. McPherson, yice president; J. M, Frear, secretary, and P, Rolland, treasurer Sulng ona Bank's Bos BEATRICE, Jan The Board 1. 18.—(Special Telegram.)— of Supervisors today instructed the county attorney to &t once begin sult ageinst the bond of the defunct Nebraska National bank for the recovery of $14,000 of county money held by the bank at the time its doors were closed Rushyille Lady Adjudged Tnsane. RUSHVILLE, Neb., Jun. 18.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The wife of H. 8. Ellwanger of this place was today adjudged insane and will be taken to Norfolk. | BANQUET FOR THE WINNERS Commercial Olub Oelebrates the Achieve- ment of Scouring the State Fair, WAS A GENUINELY HORSESHOE CCCASION Congratulations Mingled with Suggestions of Responsibility Imposed by Victory ~Sentiments of Lincoln, Fair Assoola~ tlon and Citizens of the State. Following quickly upon the heels of its annual banquet the Commercial club enjoyed a Jollification spread last evening. The Omaha men who successtully waged the fight for the location of the State fair were treated like heroes, Everybody celebrated and rejoiced over the advantage won by Omaha. The arranged in the form of a horseshoe, em- blematical of the good luck that attended the efforts to secure the fair. There was a large attendance, In making the address of welcome, Presi- dent Weller said: “We have no quarrel with any city in the etate of Nebraska, and we want the people of Lincoln especially to feel that we are their friends, and that they, with us, are a part of one great commonwealth, and we should do all we possibly can for the advancement and development of our vast resources, It should be the object and aim of every citi- zen to build up the commerclal and manufac- turing interests of our state. The fact should not b lost sight of that somewhere In this great Missourl valley is bound to be a metropolis that will in time rival the great city of the lake. This cannot in the very nature of things be Lincoln, Grand Island, Beatrice or any of our inland towns; then why should we not all pull together and make Qmaha that great city? To do this would be to the interests of all our people. We would have increased railroad facilities throughout the state, and increased valuation of our lands, while our cities and towns would continue to fmprove until Nebraska would be to Omaha what Illinois is to Chi- cago, and all corrcsponding advantages would accrue.” FOR THE FAIR ASSOCIATION. In responding Ell A. Barnes of Grand Island, president of the State Fair associa- tion, said: “Gentlemen, I assure you that the officers of the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture are men who know how to make a fair second to none in the United States, it not in the world, and upon our part, and the people of the state, and with your support, the fair will be a succes “The fair has been at Lincoln for the last ten years, and having bad something to do with™ its ‘management during that time, I must say that we have received encourage- ment and good treatment at their hands. 1 thank you sincerely for your cordial welcome tonight, and am instructed by Secretary Fur- nas and Mr. Dinsmore and the other mem- bers of the board of managers to express their thanks for your invitation to be present and express to you their sincere regrets that they could not be here, as they were com- pelied to go home from' Lincoln and did not have sufficient time to do so and be with you on this enjoyable occasion.” Mayor Bemis made a specch in which he reviewed the resources of Nebraska and tho mutual benefits that would be shared by Omaha and the state by holding the fair at Omaba. He had faith in future crops, and believed the exhibits would be extensive, as drouths were few and far between in Ne- braska. The mayor hoped that in the fu- ture there would be a “greater Omaha,” in- cluding Council Bluffs and South Omaha, for the next mayor, and he incidentally wanted to say that he hoped the ‘‘greater Omaha’ would give the mayor greater power and not let the city council and Board of Public Works perform the duties of the mayor and seek to run the town. Mayor Bemis said that he had no prepared speech, and he would make his remarks a “go-as-you-please” toast. The toast became a roast for the city council, the Barber Asphalt company and street pav- ing contractors, The “‘combines” were criti- cised by the mayor, and he called the at- tention of the Commercial club members, as guardians of the taxpayers' interests, to the matter. The mayor berated the ‘“corpora- tions, boodlers and certaln contractors,” who, he said, “‘were the bull dogs that held the city by the throat, and unless the grip was broken the city wouldn’t amount to much in the future.” As mayor he proposed to continue his policy of firm honesty, and stand up for the people and Omaha, FROM PAST TO PRESENT. Judge Ambrose followed with a response to “Pioneer Omaha,” in which he gave an interesting recital of early days in this city. The judge paid a graceful tribute to the men who ‘rocked the cradle of the metropolis of Nebraska and fostered its growth from a child of the plains to the maturity of suc- cess. After reviewing the primitive past he referred. to the gratifying present and glori- ous future of Omaha. Mr. Martin Dunham, a member of the State Board of Agriculture, spoke upon ‘“The Ten Years' Struggle,” in which he cited the fight mado between Lincoln and Omaha for tho state fair. He believed the co-operation of the railways was essential to the success of the fair. He sald that the assertion of the Lincoln people that Omaha had stolen the state fair and a surplus in the treasury was somewhat amusing, in_view of the fact that Omaha had won it fairly, and there was only a little over $4 In the treasury. W. 1. Stephens of South Omaha was called upon for an impromptu speech, but begged to bo excused, as he was not in good voice. Mr. Wagner of South Omaha was called for and expressed the belief that the South Omaha Live Stock exchange would prove loyal in making the fair a success, Matt Daugherty of Ogallalla responded to “How Western Nebraska Took a Hand.” He believed the credit of securing the honor be- longed primarily to the Commercial club, which was_represented at Lincoln by such men as Weller, Utt, Bennett, Kelly, Fry, Dunham and Farrel.” Western' Nebraska had gladly helped Omaha to secure the honor, and now western Nebraska asked Omaha to help those who helped her, by encouraging irrigation. Irrigation In western Nebraska deyeloped meant gold poured into the lap of Omaha; it meant life blood to the veins of commerce. SPOKE FOR LINCOLN. Mr. Hickey of Lincoln was called upon to respond to tho toast, “How Lincoln Feels,” Instead of delivering a ‘funeral oration, he indulged in a clever plece of comedy work in Italian dialect, describing the fight be- tween Sullivan and the Italian peanut vender. Mr. Hickey said that the sadness in the heart, of the defeated Italian was only cqualled by the heavy dose of grief that Lincoln had swallowed. Lincoln, however, while regretting defeat, would remain loyai 10, Nebraska and do all in its power to make tho falr a success. Other toasts were as follows: What it Means to the Jobbers” J. B, Baum; “How the Retailers Are Interested,’ W. R. Bennett; “The Greatest of State Fairs,” B. H. Robison; “General Benefits," Cadet Taylor; *Autumnal Festivities,” Major T. 8. Clarkson, with & complimentary refer- ence to the men who made the festivities a possibility; “Omaha and the Fair,” Commls sloner Utt Resolutions tables were unanimously passed thanking the railway companies for courte sies extended, and expressing deep grati- tude to all wlo assisted in locating the fair at Omaha A communication was read from Dr. George L. Miller, with a number of sugges- tions for attractive features of the fair At the conclusion of the banquet, the ex- ecutive committee met and decided to send a committee of four to Lincoln in behalf of the success of the amended charter bill, which comes up soon for legislative atten tion, MEANS GREAT RACE MEETIN were i Plans to Make Omaha an Important Station on the Kpeed Clroult, The fact that Omaha has secured the state fair and the fact that this means the early completion of the first class mile track on esterday, “the stato falr means for Omaha a revival of trade in all its branches, and already the incipient influences of this bit of good fortune are being felt In_ certain directions, Many seem to think that the fair will only benefit the hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, saloons and retail in- terests, but this is 'a mistake, as all of our business fnterests will be materlally en- hanced. Our citizens, howe Judging from past experlences, are little acquainted Wwith the potent Influerices which are back of this enterprise. Heretofore our people have yielded too much to personal jealousies, and the result has been that whenever an enter- prise has been started by one set another would ery it down, and the result has been almost inevitable failure. But this condi- tlon no longer prevails, for the reason that our business men, seeing the folly of di- vided action, have, through the Commercial club, united upon a course which means concert of effort and intelligent handling of all questions concerning the city's advancement and welfare. * RACE MEETINGS PLANNED. There 1s one thing, it Is claimed, that the state fair means for Omaha beyond the per- adventure of a doubt, and that Is a series of annual racing sessions that will be of incal- culablo benefit to overy business interest within her confines. Prominent business men and horse and stock men are already busily engaged laying the plans for the organiza- tion of a first-class metropolitan race asso- clation. The project is to be incorporated and put - upon the most substantial basis, and the Initiatory steps will be taken as soon as tho State Board of Agriculture maps out the program of work that will de- volve upon it. There is to be a large membership, to include a majority of the city's legitimato business men, a round initia- tion fee and annual dues, sufficient to insure the maintenance of the enterprise at a stan- dard that will compare favorably with similar institutions in the larger cities, A mammoth club house is to be built on the state fair grounds, which are to be supplied with all the advantages, improvements and attractions of a thoroughly metropolitan city park. It is expected that something like $50,000 will be expended upon the club house, which is to be complete in all its appointments, being fur- nished throughout in a lavish but substantial manner. Of course, as yet the plans are but hinted upon, but it 1s to be a commodious structure, with an upper and lower veranda extending round the entire building, and with sleeping apartments, parlors, reception rooms, billiard hall, offices, dining roms, cafe and culsine. In fact, it i% to be a modern club house and hotel combined, where mem- bers can resort with their families, for a day or week, at any time of the r, as the whim 8 them, and where they will be assured of all the advantages in the way of enjoyment to be obtained at any of the city hotels. FOUR EVERY Then it is the intention of the assocla tion, in connection with the e fair, to give the city of Omaba four first-class racing sesslons each year, to commence in the spring, say about the middle of May, with a twenty days' running s lon, with purses ranging from $500 up, and aggregating sufficient to induce the attendance of all the notable horsemen und all the great horses which mark the racing epochs at Hawthorne, Washington Park, Latonia, Min- neapolis and the famous eastern courses. This is to be followed by a summer trot- ting meeting of five or six days mainten- ance in mid-June, with purses ranging from $800 to $1,600, or aggregating $18,000 or $20,000; a magnet that will draw here all the famous stables in the land, and soon in- vest Omaha with the reputation of the racing center of the great west, and it the plans of the Paxtons, the Patricks, the McShanes, the Kountzes, Creightons, Briggs, the Mounts, Bartletts and other prominent citizens do not miscarry, it is something she will surely have. Following the summer meet will come the state fair in September, with its multi- farious attractions, chief of which Is to be a grand trotting session, which is to be patterned after the great meetings of the grand western and southern circuits, Just what these mean can be gathered from the following list of dates and the purses hung up. At Joliet, Ill,, July 29, begins a five days' meeting, at which $20,000 is offered in purses; at Terre Haute, Fair association and club together, August 5, five days, $50,- 000; Indianapolis Trotting assoclation, August 12, '$40,000; Fort Wayne, August 17, $: 000; Columbus, O., August 26, $20,000; Chii- licothe, O., September 2, $20,000; Louls- ville, September 9, $40,000; Indianapolis, State fair, September 16, $25,000; Chicago, Sep- tember 23, $50,000; Terra Haute Trotting association, September 20, $50,000; Lexing- ton, October 7, $75,000; Nashville, October 14, °$40,000. That' all of these meetings mean untold good to the various cities in which they are given yearly, is indisputably attested to by the fact that such money is expended in purses! Succeeding the state fair and its grand premier race meeting, it is the object of this_contemplated club to close the season in October with another two weeks run- ning meeting, YEAR. e Verdict Agalnst a Defaulter. GRAND ISLAND, Jan. 18.—(Special).—The trial of the first one of the cases of the city of Grand Island against J. W. West and bondsmen was concluded last night, when the jury, after seven hours deliberation, returned a verdict in fayor of the city for $3,876, the full amount claimed. The case was fought bitterly from start to finish and general in- terest was manifested in the same, owing to the fact that there are several cases of a similar nature pending. The city has two other cases against the defaulting ex-city treasurer and his unfortunate bondsmen, and the school board lhas one case. Then there are civil claims of the county of Hall against . C. Hockenberger, defaulting county treas- urer, and bondsmen, and the school board has a case against the defaulting clerk of the board, B, C. Hockenberger, and bondsmen. Judge J. R. Thompson presided. This w the case wherein J. W. 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