Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 7, 1895, Page 5

e WILL AMEND THE OLEO BILL Recommendation of the Governor in a Fair Way to Pass, VERY SPIRITED BOUT IN THE SENATE Priends of the Measare Protect It and Suc- ceed In Securing Its Reference to & Committeo Whero Falr Treat ment Is Assurod, LINCOLN, March 6. —(Speclal Telegram.)— The recommendation of the governor with reference to the oleomargarine bill seems to bo In a fair way to meet with the approval ©of the senate, although the friends of the in- dustry are by no means out of the difficul- tes which have all along surrounded them. The bill embodying the recommendations of the governor was read the second time this afternoon. The senate indulged in a spirited little controversy over the question of refer- £ing It to the committee on agriculture. The friendr of the oleomargarine industry have felt that the committee on agriculture 15 hardly friendly to the measure. Its chair- man Is Senator Sloan, the author of the anti- oleo bill and its leading champlion. Senator McKeeby s for the present acting as sponsor for the bill recommended by the governor, and when it had been read this afternoon he requested its reference to the committee on manufactures and commerce. President Wat son o referred it. Senator Sloan at once entered a vigorous protest and claimed that the president pro tem was guilty of an act of discourtesy to the committee on agriculture, He claimed that the bill properly belonged to that com- mittee. Senator Smith retorted that the bill Mad nothing to do with the question of agri- culture and referred only to an article of manufacture and commerce. Senator Me- Keeby sald the bill had reference only to oleomargarine and imitation butter. If Sloan would admit that these were the products of the dairy he would withdraw his request that the Dill be sent to the committee on manu- factures and commerce. GAVE SLOAN A BLACK EYE. Sloan moved that the bill be referred to the committee on agriculture, the reference of the president pro tem to the contrary not- withstanding, Caldwell moved as an amend- ment that the bill go to the committee on manufactures and commerce. Sloan demanded the yeas and nays, and the vote stood on Caldwell's amendment as follow Yeas— Caldwell, Hahn, Saunders, Crane, Hiteheos Smith, Crawford, Jefeien, Eprecher, Crous, McKeeby, r Dale, McKesson, Tefrt, Graham, Noy ‘Watson—18, Nays— Akers, athbun, Black, an, Bauer, An ifer—11 Bressler, 1ops Senator Black explained his vote by say- ing that he was a member of the committee on manufactures and commerce and did not wish to vote for his own committee. The committee on manufactures and com- merce, which now has charge of the bill, has for its chairman Senator Holbrook of Dodge county, a friend of the original bill, but with a record for fairness that has given him the confidence of evety senator on the floor. The committee 1s made up of Senators Holbrook of Dodge, Crane of Douglas, Cross of Jeffer- son, Hahn of Adems and Akers of Scotts Bluff. All of the members of the committee ,.Aare belleved to be friendly to the amend- ments suggested by the governor. Up to the present time the frends of the governor's recommendations have outvoted the opponents. Senator Sloan protests, how- ever, that the agricultural committee would have taken no advantage of the bill had it ‘been referred to it, but that it would have re- ported it back to tho senate as epeedily as possible, BENATE PASSES SEVERAL BILLS. Morning Given Over to tho Third Reading of Many Measures. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special)—The sen- ate proceedings this forenocon consisted mainly of the vocal efforts of a number of reading clerks, who exhausted themselves with the bille on first, second and third reading. The entiro forenoon was taken up with the read- ing of bills. The following bills were read the third time and passed: Senate file No. 173, by Watson, to Ibgalize all the proclamations, acts, doings and pro- ceedings of the governor of the state of Ne- braska, and all the proceedings and ordi- mances passed and approved by the several which have heretofore been declared of the first class under chapter 8 of the laws of 1891, The law referred to was de- clared technically unconstitutional by the su- preme court. The law has been corrected and this bill simply legalizes the acts of the mayor and councils of such cities performed under the old law. Senate file No. 81, by Crawford, providing that all bonds heretofore issued or voted by any precinct In the state for boring wells to be used for the purpose of irrigation are hoereby declared to be legal.and valid and a Mlen upon all of the taxable property In said precinct, notwithstanding any defect or irreg- ularity in the submission of the question to the vote of the people, or the omission to deslgnate in the proposition or in the bonds that the same was for internal improvements. Senate file No. 45, by Graham, providing that a judgment of the district court of this state siiall operate as a llen upon the real estate owned by the debtor in the county where such judgment is rendered from the date of such rendition, and that all other lands, as well as the goods and ghattels of the debtor shall be bound from' the time they shall be seized in exccution. Senate flle No. 54, by Lebr, providing that all oaths and afirmations heretoforo admin- 4stercd, and all acknowledgments heretofore taken by commissioners of deeds in the legal form and which have no certificate of the secretary of state attached or annexed shall be and they are hereby declared to be legal and valid and of the same force and effect as if said certificate was attached. Senate filo No. 61, by Wright, to revise the state banking law. The new law is quite elaborate, but makes but fow important changes in the old statute. One of the notable changes Is the one relleving the su- preme court of the now heavy burden im- osed upon It by reason of the present aw, and vesting the execution of the law in the district courts. The passage of these bills took up the forenoon session. After recess the consideration of the governor's message relating to the olcomar- garine bill came up as a special order, but McKeeby requested that the matter go over, Sloan, the author of the oleomargarine bill, moved that the further consideration of the message be dispensed with, The senate de- clined to Gispose of the question In so sum- mary a manner, and it was therefore made a speclal order’ for tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. The senate, after thus disposing of the special order, went Into committee of the whole on the general file, with Graham in the chair, and for three hours indulged in grave debates over a number of proposed laws. Among the bills recommended for passage wero the following Senate file No. 107, by Sloan, providing that no justice of the peace shall have power 1o lssue any summons to be served beyond the limits of the county where issued. Senate file No. 79, by Sloan, to legalize and guake valid all orders, judgments, decrees snd findings that have been made by any court in the state under the law entitled, “Decedents,” passed in 1857. The bill is embodied in the followin Whereas, The legislature of the stite of Nebraska did, at its Twenty-first session, duly pass an ot known as chapter 6 of the Session Laws of Nebraska of 1889, and Whereas, The supreme court of the state has, by ita judgment, duly pronounced, ce- clared “sald ‘uct to be unconstitutional and vold, and Whereas, Numerous estates have been set- tled under'and by the provisions of said act of the legislature prior to the time that the game was declared unconstitutional and Now, therefore, all judgments, orders, de- crees and findings that have been made by any court iu the stute under and by the provisions of sald act, pertaining to any estate of any deceased person, be and the same I8 hereby legalized and made valld to the same extent and to the same purpose as though sald act had not been adjudged un- constitutional by the supreme court. Senate flle No. 30, by Caldwsll, to amend the fnsurance laws o a8 to provide that nothing in such laws shall be coustrued “‘to prevent any number of persons from mak- ing mutual pledges and giving valld obliga- tions to each other for thelr own Insurance from loss by fire, lightning, toruadoes, cy- clones and windstorms, hail and death; but such assoclations of persons shall In no case insure any property mot owned by one of their number, and no life except of their own number. Senate file No. 109, by Sloan, very similar in Its provisions to senate file No. 30. Tt provifes that no probate judge in any civil matter shall have power or jurisdiction to issue any summons to be served beyond the limit of the county where Issued, wherein ;Ll(l;flnmnum actually Involved does not exceed Senate file No, by Sloan, relating to contracts for the conditlonal sale, lease of hire of railroad and street rallway equip- ment and providing for the filing of such contracts with the secretary of state. ate file No. 160, by Holbrook, to create A board of park commliesioners In citles of more than 5,000 and less than 25,000 inhab- itants where public parks already exist or may hereafter be established, and to provide for_the appolntment of such commission, ™ The anti-cigarette bill and the oil in- spection bill were not taken up when reached, but were feft at the head of the general flimy, After the committee rose the bill recom- mended by Governor Holcomb amending the anti-oleomargarine bill was read the sec- ond time and referred to the committee on manufactures and commerce. Whereupon the senate adjourned. WILSON’S APPOINTMENT CONFIR Senate Rendlly Accopts the Judge’s Second Nomination by the Governor. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special)—The gov- enror this morning sent to the scnate the name of John W. Wilson of Keith county to be commandant of the Soldiers' and Salors' Home at Grand Island, This s the second time that Mr. Wilson’s name has gone to the senate at the prosent session. Governor Holcomb sent in the same nomination early in Januvary, making the appointment take effect February 1. It was referred to a special committee, of which Senator Hahn was chair- man. D. A. Scoville, the present command- ant, claimed to have a grievance against a populist newspaper at Grand Island and the committeo delayed action until Governor Holcomb withdrew Wilson's nomination. Later events have shown a more cordial focling between the chief executive and the senate, and it has been known for two weeks t Wilson's nomination would be promptly confirmed if returned to the senate. This morning the governor's communica- tion was received by the senate almost as soon as It had been called to order. After the reading of the journal had been dis- pensed with the senate went into executive sesslon. Before the doors were closed Graham paid a delicate compliment to the newspaper re- porters by moving that they be permitted to remain inside, saying that the reporters al- ways seemed {o report the proceedings of the secret sessions with perfect accuracy. The motion was seconded by a halt dozen sen- ators, but the lleutenant governor held that until’the standing rules of the senate were amended the motion was not in order. When the doors were closed the governor's communication was read. It simply desig- nated Mr. Wilson's appointment, to take ef- fect March 15. McKesson moved that the nomination be referred to the standing com- mittee with Instructions to report immedi- ately. Hahn, chalrman of that committee, pre- sented a brief verbal report, to the effect that the committeo was glad to report that Judge Wilson was in every way qualified for the post. McKeeby moved that the appointment be confirmed and there was no dissent, the vote being unanimous. BEET SUGAR BOUNTY ASSURED. Little Doubt that the Senate Will Favor the Measure. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special.)—Now that the house has passed the beet sugar bounty bill the final campaign in the senate promises to be brief and triumphant. No one doubts the ability of this, one of the most popular measures of the session, to pass the senate. The small opposition to the measure that is promising to do so much for Nebraska s, however, making a fow spasmodic efforts to create prejudice against it. Yesterday a roorback of the wildest character was turned loose. It was in the shape of a story to the effect that the Norfolk sugar factory was holding in reserve 2,000,000 gallons of syrup, and that as soon as the bounty bill became a law the syrup would be worked up and $60,- 000 drawn out of the treasury. A little analysis of these figures will show their fallacy. In the first place the Oxnards last year at thelr Norfolk factory manufac- tured and sold 5,600,000 pounds of sugar from 27,000 tons of beets. To secure $60,000 bounty {rom the state treasury the Oxnards would have to have on hand after July 1 mnext enough syrup from last year's crop to make 9,600,000 pounds of sugar. This would re- quire 60,000 tons of beets. It is hardly pos- sible that after selling the product of 27,000 tons of beets last season the Norfolk factory would have remaining the syrup from 60,000 tons In addition. Even if such an amount should be on hand 1t is only fair to Infer that the Oxnards would prefer to make up the sugar before July 1 and recelve the federal bounty of eight-tenths of a cent per pound bounty instead of walting until affer July 1 to receive a state bounty of but five-eighths of a cent per pound. Working for Reveauo Only, LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special.)—Three of the Douglas county commissioners, Chairman Wiliams and Messrs, Jenkins and Livesey, were in attendance upon the senate today urging the rejection of senate file No. 83, a bill that cuts off their $1,800 per annum sa ary and places them upon a §3 per dlem basis. The bill was introduced early in the session by Watson and provides that: “County commissioners shall each be al- lowed for the time they shall be necessarily employed in the dutles of the office the sum of §3 per day and 6 cents per mile, to be pald out of the county general fund; provided, that in countles having less than 70,000 in- habitants, as shown by the last preceding census, the county commissioners shall not recolve compensation for session service for more than forty days in any one year.” The bill is on general file with but half a dozen numbers ahead of It. The Douglas and Lancaster county commissioners have joined forces in opposition to the bill. Regnlating Legal Publications, LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special.)—The com- mitteo on public printing met today during tho moon recess. It decided to report favor- ably on house roll No. 602, by Harrls, de- fning a legal newspaper for the publication of legal and other officlal notices in the state of Nebraska, The bill provides that a legal newspaper shall hayve been published at least fitty-two weeks, and have a bona fide circula- tion of 200 or more. The provisions of the act do not apply to papers published in counties whereln there is no opposition, or in counties where no newspaper has been pub lished for a period of one year prior to the publication of such legal or other official notl The committes also recommended Rouse's bill providing for the appointment of a supervisor of public printing. An g the Anti-Oleo Law. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Speclal.)—Senator McKeoby of Webster county today intro- duced senate file 410, which s to amend the anti-oleomargarine biH as suggested Dby Governor Holcomb In his message sent to the legislature yesterday 1In the new bill the Sloan law I8 incorporated In full, save the words ‘“imitation butter” have been changed to “oleomargarine,” and a new sec- tion 11 has been added, as follows: Section 11. Provided, That nothing in this act shall be construed'to prevent the manu- facture within the state of oleomargarine, under the restrictions and the provisions of the United States law, for shipments to points outside of the state. Section 11 of the Sloan law tion 12 of the new bill. is made sec- i Coughs, hoarseness, sore throats, ete., quickly relleved by Brown's Bronchial Troches. They surpass all other preparations iu removing hoarseness and as & cough rem- edy are pre-eminently the best. LANDLORD'S BILL KILLED House Puts to Rest the Lien on Orops Measure, ARBITRATION BILL TO BE AMENDED Effort to Smother it Falls and Tts Passage Practically Assnred—Cook Case Com= promised and Referred to a Special Committeo. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Speclal.)—The two measures presented to the house today, which excited the widest interest were senate files 67 and 93. Senate file No. 57, providing that a land- lord shall have a lien on the crop and per- sonal property of a tenant for rent due, was the occasion of a spirited debate. Cramb was vigorous in his denunciation of the bill, and moved that it be indefinitely postponed. Brady spoke In favor of the measure and sald that it was a law that had been on the statute books of Iowa and there had been heard no complaint against it “Mr. Chairman,” said Rothleutner, “a question. “With the permission of the gentleman from Buffalo,” replied Miles in the chair, “Isn't 1t a fact,” inquired Rothleutner, “that renters from Iowa come into Nebraska naked?" The question yet remains unanswered. Johnston of Douglas made a vehement speech against the bill, and sald that it was a disgrace to the statutes of any state, and that the bill should be promptly executed without benefit of clergy. The bill, in com- mittee of the whole, was recommended for indefinite postponement by a vote of 71 to 9. Senate file No. by Senator Smith, pro- vides for the amicable adjustment of griev- ances and disputes that may arise between employers and employes. The debate on the bill was led principally by Burns of Lan- caster and Ricketts. The former contended that it was impossible to compel a laboring man to work, whether he wanted to do so or not, and, therefore, it followed that it would be wrong to attempt to compel an em- ployer to keep a man on his hands whom he didn’t want to have around him. Ricketts drew a picture in the line of word painting of the great Pullman strike of last symmer. He said, further, that it the gentleman from Lancaster did not know that there was a_demand all over the country for arbitration he had not kept abreast of the times and was not in touch with the logle of events. Johnston of Douglas said that this bill was demanded by the workingmen themselves, and they did not care what was the opinion of the gentleman from Lancaster. Benedict congratulated Burns on his speech, and sarcastically remarked that the latter was always talking in favor of the workingmen and always voting agalust them. ' Burns of Lancaster, who had moved tb recommend the bill for indefinite postpone- ment, listened to a conclliatory speech by Speaker Richards, and then withdrew his motion. McNitt tried to amend by making the bill apply only to corporations, but this was amended to recommit the bill to the com- mittee on labor, which amendment prevailed. ANTI-OLEO UP AGAIN. Although as a whole the proceedings of the morning session were dull enough, there was a spurt in the first quarter which re- minted one that the house could be real speedy when so disposed. Governor Hol- comb's speclal message accompanying the anti-oleo bill was read, and Miles moved to refer it to the committee on agriculture. Chapman amended to refer it to the com- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1895, i sign senate file No. 9, relating to supreme court commissioners, afd Senate file No. 259, the bill to take Bartett Boott's alleged as- sassing out of Holt eounig and try them In another bafliwick. MoNitt, in.the speaker’s chalr, appointed as a committee to investigate the claims of Thornton and Cook for pesitions as employes Thomas, Chapman and Judd. Burch moved that houso roll 494 be made a special order for tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. This is the bill to appropriate $80,000 to_the state university at Lincoln. Horst moved to table the motion, and Ricketts demanded a roll call. The motion was carried by a vote of 53 to 32. The following bills were put upon their passage and disposed’ of: House roll No. 14, by Allan, to regulate the conduct of primary elections in cities of the metropolitan class and of the first class having a population of 10,000 or more, and to require the registration of voters for that purpose. Passed, 71 to 10. House roll No. 332, by Myers, to provide for organization of Irrigation districts and acquiring of canals partly built, Passed, 80 to 1. House roll No. 169, by Chapman, providing for declding the merits of an election con- test based upon the ground of error in count, Passed, 71 to 12. The house took a recess until 2 p. m. INCIDENTAL APPROPRIATION. House roll No. 631, by Griffith, appropri- ating $265,000 for the payment of incidental expenses incurred during the Twenty-fourth session of the legislature, was the last bill on third reading, and was disposed of Im- mediately following the noon recess. The bill passed, 87 to 0. Wait made a statement that as the 1,000 coples each in three languages of the gov- ernor's message were now printed, the secre- tary of state had requested that 150 copies of each be retained by him for distribution from his office. He moved that the request of the secretary of state be granted, and the motion prevailed. The house then went into committee of the whole to consider senate bills on general file. senate file 29 was first on the list. This Is a duplicate of house roll 65, and regulates the practice of dentistry. Harrison .moved that it be recommened for passage, and it pre- vailed. Senate file No. providing for appoint- ment of bailiffs in district courts, was recom- mended for passage. The committee on accounts and expendi- tures, by unanimous consent, reported house roll No. 585 for passage. The bill pro- vides for the method of purchasing all man- ner of eupplies for the legislature and regu- lates the use and care of the same. Sixty days prior to the convening of the legislature the Board of Public Lands and Bulldings shall advertise in the same manner as for other bids for eupplies not to exceed $500 worth of stationery and other articles, person to whom the contract is awarded shall deliver the goods to the order of the board on or before the first day of the session of the legislature, accompanied by a complete in- volce or bill of the same, which shall be pre- sented to the committee on claims. All other supplies shall be purchased by resolution of either branch of the legislature. When there are sufficient supplies on hand the board shall order nothing. After adjournment the board shall store carefully all surplus supplies in the capitol building. No person shall be allowed to remove from either branch of the legislature any supply or fixture belonging to the state. " The house then adjourned. (STATE SCHOOL LANDS. ——— Noed for a Chango in the Present Valua- tion Made Quite Apparent. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Speclal.)—The neces- sity for a reappraisemefit of state school lands seems to be generdlly recognized, and yet there is but Ilittle " possibility of the passage of a law Irequiring such action. Senator Stewart Introduced a bill for this purpose on February 26, but it is still in the hands of the committee on school lands and funds, of which Senator Rathbun is chairman. The session is drawlhg so rapldly to a close APPRAISING mittee on miscellaneous subjects, with in- structions to prepare a bill in accordance | ;0% thers soems Wttle likellrood that even with the governor's suggestions. The, com- kan mitte on miscellaneous subjeots does not contain a_single member of the committee on agriculture. Burch wanted to know if the gentleman from Saline desired to insult the committee on agriculture. Sutton of Douglas said that the chairman of the com- mittee on agriculture, Sutton of Pawnee, was a prominent owner of a creamery, and consequently he thought it would be ‘more fitting for the new bill to be framed by dis- interested parties. This shot brought Sutton of Pawnee to his legs with an earnest dis- claimer. He said that he did not own a controlling interest in any creamery in Ne- braska or any other state, but that he was connected with a creamery In Pawnee county in the capacity of manager and owner of a small portion of the stock. Harrison said he was a member of the committee on agri- culture, but he believed the committee on miscellaneous subjects would do justice to the bill. After a few more growls from other sources the amendment of Chapman *pre- vailed and the bill goes to the latter com- mittee, Tho public institution appropriation com- bination, which includes Lancaster's delega- ton as’ its focal polnt, with ramifications extending to Beatrice, Nebraska City, Kear- ney, Norfolk, Milford, Peru and Hastings, appears to lack a few votes. This morning Burch moved to make the bill to appropriate $80,000 for new buildings for the State uni- versity a speclal order for tomorrow at 2 p. m. Horst moved to table, and his motion prevailed by a vote of 53 to 32. This would seem to Indicate that the university skir- mishers are not pegging o successfully as they might wish. Some of the Lancaster peo- ple say that the members do not understand the matter, but popular opinion seems to lean to the idea that a majority in the house understand the question at issue completely, There is now pending in the senate a bill for a direct levy for the university, which is much more liberal in its provisions than house roll No. 494. In attempting to adyance the bill the combination showed its hand, It has resolved to push 494 to a vote at as carly a day as possible, and the test on that measure will show whether or not any of the other appropriations can get through. SOME PECULIAR LEGISLATING, When senato flle 62 was reached 1t was discovered that in the passage of house roll No. 232 the house had passed a duplicate in every particular to this bill and sent it over to the eenate, The latter had framed a sim- ilar measure and sent it back. Senate flle No. 62 was recommended for indefinite post- ponement. Another singular portion of the proceedings today lies in the fact that house roll No. 232 passed by a vote of 83 to 3. Today the senate file was snowed under by a majority almost as large. This action is attributed to the influence of county sheriffs, of whom It Is eaid a large lobby has been busily at work In Lincoln during the past week. The bill provided that skilled attend- ants should accompany insane patients to the asylum from the point from which they were sent instead of sheriffs, Governor Holcomb's special message on the anti-oleomargarine bill was read the first thing thls morning, it having been impossi- ble to reach it in the course of yesterday's business. Miles moved that the message be referred to the committee on agriculture, Chapman amended by moving to refer the message to the committee on miscellaneous subjects, with instructions to prepare a bill in conformity with the tenor of the message. The amendment prevailed. A messuge was read from the legislature of South Dakota reciting the passage of a resolution providing for the appointment of three commissioners each by the states of South Dakota and Nebraska for the purpose of settling the boundary line between the states, The message was referred to the committee on foderal relations, COMPROMISED THE COOK CASE. The speaker then said that the resolution of Thomas, relating to the employment of one J. E. Cook as custodian, was In order. Thomas moved to correct the record to show that he had moved the adoption of his reso- fution, and It prevailed. Speaker Richards then moved that a com- mitiee of three bo appointed, of which Thomas of Hamilton should be chairman, to investigate the claims of J. E. Cook and W. Thornton to be placed upon the pay roll. Van Housen amended to make the com- mittee comprise one from each of the politi- cal parties represented on the floor. The amendment did not prevail. Barry amended to make the committes Thomas, Van Housen and Beck. This amendment went by the board, and Richards' motion was carried by a strictly party vote. The speaker announced that he would now time for passage. G 1 But féw people ‘reallze how ridiculously low is the appraizemerit on the school lands in some of the counties of this state. Take Lancaster county as a sample. The state lands in this county, one of the best agricul- tural’ countles in Nebraska, are appraised at $3.38 per acre, This means that the lessees pay & fraction less than 26 cents per acre for the use of these lands. In Gage county the appraisement is still lower, being but $1.89 per acre, costing the lessee but 11 cents per acre per annum. In Dawson county the state owns 19,754 acres, appraised at 72 cents per acre, costing the lessee but little over 4 cents per acre per annum. The ~ following statement showa the in- equality in the appraisement in a few of the counties of the state: e Appraised County. Value, Adams Boone Brown Buffalo Burt Butler Cass Cedar Clay Dakota Dawson Dixon Dodge Douglas Fillmore umilton rlan flerson hnson SEpsugess 232232 Saunders . Seward EEEEEE R York INSURANCE COMPANIES APPEAL. Not Ready to Pay the Judgmont of Buck- staff Brothers. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special)—All of the Buckstaft Bros. Manufacturing company's Insurance cases, twenty-five in number, which the company won in the Lancaster district court, were today appealed to the supreme court. The total amoant Involved is $40,- 786.55 and costs, and range in amounts claimed by the companies from $1,117.45 to $3,352.25 each. The companies appealing are the American Fire Insurance company, American Central, American of Phil- adelphia, _ Amcricam - of New York, Atlas, ' Delaware, . Jre Assurance, Philadelphia, Germay, Grand Rapids, Ham- burg-Bremen, Hartford, Insurance Company North Amerlca, London and Lancashire, Hanover, Citizens, Traders, State Insurance company, Sun, Lancashife, Pennsylvania In- surance company, Hom#, Northern, Manches- ter, Milwaukee Mechaniog and the St. Louls Insurance company. | Politics Disturhing Tekamah, TEKAMAH, Neb., March 6.—(Special)— The prohibitionists hélg'{heir convention last night and nominated a good strong ticket, as follows: Mayor, Jameg 'R, Foree; aldermen, Nesbit and G Brookings; clerk, Adams; treasurer, H. M. Hopewell; of Education, H; M. Hopewell and Mrs. . Brooks. The anti-license caueus follows tomorrow night. Sentiment {s strongly in favor of licensing saloons if the disorderly houses can by exterminated. Mrs. Elizabeth Daley, the aged mother of Mrs, C. W. Conkling, died suddenly this morning. She was a widely-known, respected Christian lady. Lyons Y. M. C. A. Opens Koomy. LYONS, Neb, March 6.—(Speclal)—The Young Men's Christian assoclation formally opened its rooms last evening. A large crowd was present and passed a most en- Joyable evening. The assoclation numbers over 100 members. Great preparation s being made for the Burt County High school oratorical con- test, to be held here Friday evening. Al |hol bigh schools of the county will take part. The | DAVIS' FIGHT FOR LIFE ON Testimony in the Oase of the Alleged Train ‘Wreoker Introdunoed. DEFENSE DECLARES IT TO BE PERSECUTION Lincoln Negro's Attorney Says the Railroad Company s Attempting to Thus Avold Paying the Heavy Dame ages for the Accldent. LINCOLN, March 6.—(Special Telegram.)— The jury which will try George Washington Davis for his life is as follows: H. P. Hall, farmer, residing near Bennett; C. J. Dale, farmer, Waverly; W. J. Leavitt, school teacher, Lincoln; W. H. Lane, contractor; Thomas Mocroft, Waverly; J. Darnell, en- gineer; Robert Anderson, farmer, Bennett; J. W. DeWitt, retired business man; J. H. Fisher, carpenter, Panama; E. Baldebock, farmer, Malcom; T. G. Hawkins, farmer, Cheney; H. E. Day, carpenter. Counsel for the defense wanted to exclude all witnesses from the court room except when on the stand. Owing to the large number, nearly eighty, the court sald it would be fmpossible. A total of 109 talesmen were examined in securing the jury, seventy- four being excused for cause, twenty-three peremptorily challenged and twelve landed in_the box. In opening the case County Attorney Woodward read both counts of the indict- ment. The first charges premeditation and malice aforethought. The second count leaves out the charge of malice aforethought. The two counts charge Davis with removing a steel rail from the Rock Island road on August 9, 1894, thus causing the death of William O. Hambell, engineer, C. D. Han- nard and Conductor Isaac DePuis. There were elght others killed and a number of others injured. The story of the terrible wreck was then taken up in detail. LINE OF DEFENSE. Attorney Aleschuler made the opening statement for the defense. He said he would show that the Rock Island road had a gang of workmen on repairs at or near the scene of the wreck within forty-elght hours pre- vions to the catastrophe, and that this gang had been drinking constantly and had left a crow bar, wrench and other tools lying about. The defense will attempt to show that Davis was the third man to reach the wreck, and that he helped to chop out the man_Carey, and assisted the victims to the best of his ability, At this time the defense refrains from stating the business of Davis in that neighborhood. Counsel proceeded to roast the Rock Tsland road, and declared that the prosecution of this ‘defendant was in all probability incited by the road to relieve it from the lability of damage suits instituted by the surviving passeng-rs and frinds of thore killed. Thess would amount to te:ween $55,000 and $100,000. Counsel also intimated that the road had imported witnesses who would swear to anything required to convict Davis of mur- der in the first degree. Two witnesses for the state were ex- amined this afternoon, one being one of the men who first reached the scene of the wreck, Conover. He described the scene, and told what he had observed in the actions of Davis. It Is now thought that the trial will last fully three weeks. TOO ANXIOU TO FIGHT. ‘W. B. Saiter of Grand Island Getting Him- welf Generally Disliked. GRAND ISLAND, March 6.—(Spectal)— W. S. Saiter, manager of the Palmer house of this city, is having a good deal of trouble ‘with an uncontrollable temper. Two weeks ago ho was arrested for assaulting Attorney J. H. Wooley while the latter was leaving the hotel with his wife and child, leading the latter. Heo was arraigned before Police Judge Garlow, pleaded guilty and pald his fine. Saturday he was agaln arralgned, but the court this time found that his assault on a bell boy had been provoked and discharged him. For furnishing his paper with a report of the cases, which reports are conceded by all fair-minded citizens to be uncolored, Saiter tried to throw the reporter of the Independent out of the house. The reporter refused to be “thrown” by Saiter, but Insisted that he would walk out peaceably. Saiter called a clerk and two attendants to help him throw the newspaper man out. The latter still re- sisted and the frate manager was finally induced by the better reason of his subor- dinates to take his hands off the reporter, and the latter had his way. COW OWNEKS DU NOT LIKE THE BILL. Dissatisfied with the Provisions of the Anti- Oleo Measare, WATERLOO, Neb., March 6.—(Special.)— When it became generally known here through the columns of The Daily Bee that the oleo bill had been signed by the governor and actually become a law, there was dis- satisfaction expressed on all sides. The farmers around here seem to be all of the opinion that it will kill the milk industry, the demand for this article coming entirely from the oleo factories at South Omaha. It will work a hardship with a great num- ber of farmers who have bought their cows on the installment plan. With butter at 15¢ per pound and poor crops last year, they hardly know which way to turn. WILL ENCOURAGE LOCAL FARMERS Blair Canning Factory Prepared to Utilize Much Produce. BLAIR, Neb., March 6.—(Special.)—The management of the Blair canning factory at this place has decided to put up corn and peas this year. While it will not be a heavy pack they will contract for 100 acres of peas and 500 acres of corn. A man representing the Norfolk sugar factory has been in town, and several farmers will raise beets this year provided the bounty carries, The Blair State bank officers here say they have about fifty acres spoken for already and hope to contract for more, ELBE SURVIVOR TO TESTIFY, Will Go to Chicago and Kecite Ilis Terrible Experience. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., March 6.—(Spe- cial.)—Carl Hoffmann, survivor of the Elbe, has received a letter from the German consul, Buenz, at Chicago, to set a date for the taking of his testimony in regard to the sinking of the Elbe on January 81. Hoff- mann has answered that lie would come to Chicago at any time, provided the traveling expenses for himself and a legal adviser and his loss of time were paid. Scarlot Fever Scare at Elkhorn. ELKHORN, Neb, March G.—(Special)— Parents throughout this locality entertain fears that scarlet fever will become epidemic here. The scourge prevails to such an ex- tent at Yutan, a Saunders county hamlet elghteen miles southwest of this city, that it was necessary to close the schools on that account, and to add to tbe uncasiness felt hero several cases of the pestilence are re- ported at Valley. Colonel Livingston started yesterday for Montana, where he will write iife insurance. Ho will be gone six months. Mrs. Brunner of Fremont is here, guest of her son, John M, Brunner. From all indications now it will be a hard matter to find five citizens of Blkhorn who will stand for election as village trustees for the ensuing year. Tho members of the old board have declared (hemselves, and will step down and out after the April election. Mr. and Mrs. Herman A. Hausen rejoice over the arrival at their Louse of & boy baby. There are an unusual large number of cases of sickness in this community this spring. Lung fever s most prevalent. the Interesting Yors County Suit. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., March 6.— (8pecial)—About one-half of the citizens of this place will be witnesses in the trial of Pursel against Reardeox. Thomas Reardeox is a retired farmer and Peter Pursel Is a horse trader. Pursel clalms that Reardeox has sald naughty things about him, and that It will take $7,000 of Reardeox’s alth to heal his wounded feelings. Tho trial takes place tomorrow In the district court at York. BTATE RESTS IN LINDSAY'S OASE, Testimony Against the Puglllst Wil Not Suataln the Charge of Marder. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 6.—(Speclsl Telegram.)—The prosecution of James Lind- say of Omaha on the charge of murder, grow- ing out of the Lindsay-Robbins prise fight, took a somewhat unexpected turn this morn- Ing. The regular panel of jurors and special venire of elghteen had been oxhausted yester- day and another venire of clghteen was called for today and the matter of securing a jury appeared to be a difficult one, but after the forty-ninth man had been called both sides waived their remaining challengos and the Jury was thereby complete, The introduction of testimony was taken up at the afternoon session and the state called ten witnesses to the stand before the adjournment. So far the testimony is not considered very damaging to the interests of tho accused and a charge of murder will hardly stand. Manslaughter is the sever punishment which the evidence will sustain Will Gurley of Omaha and Beeson and Root of this city are appearing for Lindsay, and they are making a hard fight in the plaintif's behalt. County Attorney Polk is being as sisted in the prosecution by E. H. Wooley of Lincoln. The court room has been well filled at both of today's sessions, the public seemingly taking a great interest in the cass, ore County Will Bay Seed Grawn. VA, Neb, March 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Tho board of supervisors of Fillmore county met in called session today to consider the question of appropriating funds to assist destitute farmers in the purchase of feed and seed grain. After a prolonged discussion $3,350 was voted from the general and road funds to be apportioned (o the various town- ships according to their need in amounts ranging from $115 to $225 Crops were much lighter last year in the north half of the county than in the south half. The applicant for atd must certify to his need and his word be vouched for by two honorable citizens of his township. On the delivery of the seed he must give a promis- sory note hearing 10 per cent Interest, and within five days after the crop shows itself above ground he must give a chattel mort- zage on the growing grain. Falling to take the last step the township board is instructed to collect by legal process. The mortgages will be payable November 1, 1895. Concer ing the sufficiency of the amount appr priat apinlon differs. Sarpy County Farmers in Session. PAPILLION, Neb., March 6.—(Special)— Notwithstanding the driving wind which has filled the alr with dust and made country travel almost impossible there was a good attendance at the third annual session of the Sarpy County Farmers' institute here today. The meeting was called to order at 2 p. m. by Hon. C. E. Keyes, president of the county institute. His address was well worded and tended to show the benefits derived from the annual meeting of Sarpy county farmers. The program as arranged is an excellent one, touching upon all the important subjects that pertain to the welfare of Sarpy county farmers. The meeting is being held in the opera houso and is scheduled to adjourn Thursday night. Contract for Bridges Awarded. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb,, March 6.—(Special Telegram.)—The county commissioners opened bids for the county bridges for 1895 at the court house today. The bidding was quite spirited, no less than twelve proposals being filed. That of J. R. Sheeley of Lincoln at $3.14 per lineal foot was found to be the lowest, and he was accordingly awarded the work. Sheeley had the contract during 1894 at a rate of $3.80 per foot, and the new figures will make the county quite a saving. The wedding of Carlos A. Rawles and Miss Mary A. Cochran was celebrated today at tho home of the bride's parents, several miles south of this ci Charged with Assault and Battery. BEATRICE, March 6.—(Speclal Telegram.) —Justice Enlow issued warrants today for the arrest of Willlam M. Plourd and Willlam Plourd, father and som, upon an information charging them with assault and battery upon a party named Moore. All of the parties to the affair live at Odell, and the trouble arose over the possession of a vacant lot, Moore de- manding possession on account of ownership and the Plourds retaining the same on account of having the grounds leased. The defendants were brought to Beatrice and gave bonds for their appearance for preliminary hearing. ¥ Hobal Discharged. BEATRICE, March 6.—(Special Telegram.) —Immediately upon the prosecution resting in the case against Fred Hobelman, charged with being accessory to the crime of bigamy, the defendant’s attorney asked the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict dis- missing the defendant, which request was granted. Mrs. Blliott Hobelman will be put on trial for bigamy tomorrow morning. ¥ormer Schuyler Citizen Honored. SCHUYLER, Neb., March 6.—(Special)— Dr. Walter Maxwell, who was the director of the beet sugar experiment station here until it was abolished, will shortly leave for the Sandwich islands to take charge of the agricultural bureau and experimental station of the islands. Recently he has been lecturing in the south on scientific quos- tions, Dunbar Woodmen Entertatn, DUNBAR, Neb, March 6.—(Special)—The lodge of Modern Woodmen, No. 2025, of this village, had a grand banquet at their rooms last_evening. Choppers H. M. Boydston and C. G. Ellwanger of Nebraska City were pres- ent and made brilliant addresses. Music, social conversation and song were the features of the evening and the general verdict was a splendid time. ovYsS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figsis taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts, gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the £Y8- wem effectually, dispeis colds, head- aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. 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