Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1900, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 1900 BRA) D LAW DOES NOT SUIT Stockmen Want It Amended 8o as to Pe More Efficacious. OTHER STATUTES IN NEED OF FIXING Ask for More Money to Spend. LINCOLN, Dec. 12.—(Special.)—One of the innumerable bills that will be intro- duced in the next legisiature for tne ben- efit of cattlemen of wentern Nebraska will provide for reconstructing the State Brand and Marks commissicn, and changing in many places the law which governs and regulates the exercise of its authority. It 18 proposed to reduce the membership of the commission to one man, who shall maintain a permanent office at the rtate bouse, and to ralse the fee charged for reg- istering a brand from $1.50 to $2.50. The extsting commission is comprised of four members, Including the secretary of state, each of whom shares equally the proceeds from the registration of brands, 8. P. Delatour of Llewellyn, president of the Northwestern Cattlemen's association and member of the Nebraska commission, 18 one of the men who are urging the pro- posed changes. He has devoted more time to the werk of the commission than any other man and is Interested in seelng its authority and jurisdiction extended so far as possible. During the few months of its existence the board has registered over 3,000 brands, and applications for nearly 5,000 ve been passed upon, many of which were returned because of duplication. Cattlemen n all parts of Nebraska are manifesting considerable interest in the work, ving that the time is not far distant when the official registration of hrands will greatly | benefit their class. In Support of the nge. Ona of the argumants used in support of the plen for (ke amendments is that the work of the commission could be much more successfuily prosecuted by one man giving his catire thne than by four men who mect enly -periodicclly. It I8 also argued that an Increase in the fee would enable the commissicier to enforce the law und bring It into more general operation. How- ever, the matter of fees is considered of socondury fmportanse and the increase would jrebably not be urged should it meet with any strong opposition Another fault in the existing law lles in the fact that the secretary of state is al- lowed (o recelve compensation for services performed by the corumission. Under the present method of frocedure every fee of $1.50 is divided into five equal parts, of which one part is pald irto the expense fund and the remaining four pests divided be- tween the four members, cach recelving 30 conts for the teglsiration of the single brand. Sccretary of State Porter received $600 as his share of the proceeds from the registration of 5,000 brands. The principal oblection to the ravment of this propor- tlon of the fees to the secretary ol state 1s based chiefly on the fact that he per- forms practically ro services whatever fcr the commission e Is the custodian of the books and records, but his duties rarely extend to the actual consideration of ap- Pplications or the reglstration of brands. Ask for Increased Approp Nearly all of the outgoing state offifce- holders will recommend the adoption of amendments to laws governing their de- partments and in most instances the changes proposed will contemplate an increase of the expenditure s8iate funds. ~Several of the ofticers will fask the legislature to extend their official authority, others will ask for appropriations for additional office assistance, while still others will advocate the appropriation of monecy for new build- ings for the construction of a new sidewalk around the state house and for making repairs on government property. Nearly all of these recommendations were included 1n the cfficlal reports, which were prepared and sent to the printer before election. It 18 Interesting to note in this connection that the budget of tho necessary expendi- tures of the state government for the next two years contemblates an increase of over $200,000 over the total appropriation by the legislature of two years ago, thus indicating to what an extravagant extent the next administration might have gone had the fusionists elected their state can- didates and & majority of the legislature, Deputy Labor Commissioner Kent sald this afternoon that he would faver the adoption of several amendments to the laws governing his department. Sid Kent on His Office. “The work of the Bureau of Labor for the past blennium has consisted chiefly ot gathering and complling crop, mortgage, soclal and wage statistics and the inspec- tion of factorles and buildings,” 4 Mr. Kent, “In comparison with the amount al lowed by other otates for statistical in- quiry, the approvriation allowed the Ne- braska bureay is very small and insufi- clent. Novertheless, we conelder the work done has been of great value. ‘The experience of the last four years Bas suggested several recommendations. In | gathering the data for the maps issued by the bureau, it has been found that the | raliroads and express companies have no uniform system of keeping account of their shipments. It would be well if th com- panies were required to make annual re- ports to the bureau upon blanks prepared by the deputy commissioner. “The law under which the agricultural and industrial statistics are gathered should be amended. As it now stands, there ls some question as to its constitutionality. It should be changed to meet all legal require- ments and should also provide compensa- tlon for assessors and county clerks. As 1t Is, they fall to comply with the law. A penalty clause should be attached to the law to apply to all persons refusing to! give Information asked for by assessors. This should also apply to officials failing te perform their duty, ““The legislature of 1897 passed a law creating & free state employment depart- ment in connection with the bureau. Al though many persons have obtained em- ployment through the offce, it has not been the success It would have been had the leglslaturc adopted the plan followed | n several other states. Provision should have been made for opening and maintain- ng branch offices in several of the larger cities of the state. The bureau, under that | plan, would act as a clearing house, draw- ing on those localities where there is n surplus of labor and transferring it to such localities us demanded it, thus enabling idle men to secure emnloyment and bene- fiting those who need help, Relating Exactly te Labor, ““At the last session of the legislature & law was passed providing for the equip- ment of certain buildings with fire escapes. | At the same time two other bills wers | paseed regulating child and female lavor | in certaln industries. Provision should be made by the next leglslature for a factory inspector, who could devote his entire time to the enforcement of these laws. “Nebraska has been singularly fortunate in being comparatively free from labor sputes of any magnitude during the la four vears, still the future cannot be fore seen, and for this reason a law should be passed providing for local and state boards | all the ballots cast in I |be sent to flort may be made to settle peacetully all tndustrial conflicts that may oceur. “Under the head of social statistics a law should be passed requiring county commis- sioners, chiefs of police, city clerks, etc., to make annual reports to this office of all arrests and convictions.. The Iaw relating to the gathering of mortgage statistics should be so amended as to require regis- ters o deeds to keep a record of mortgages satisfied by the real paymemt of the debt from those that are satisfied through fore- closure or voluntary surrender. “I would also recommend that the bureau be placed on a nonpartisan basis. In Kan- eas representatives of industrial organiza- tions meet annually at the capitol and form- ulate their demands for legislation. They elect thelr secretary and assistant secretary and these officers, with such other helps as may be provided for, perform the work of the labor bureau. Other Laws Talked Of. Several members of the next legislature have sald that they would advocate the pas- sage of a law placing the various tontine investment companies under the jurisdiction of the State Banking bourd, with special provisions requiring them to make regular | reports and to submit to periodical exam- Inations. Secretary Hall of the Banking board belleves such a measure would be a good thing. Another proposed law would It adopted, require all corporations to make annual reports to the secretary of state or auditor and to pay a small license fee each year. There is some talk of a bill for #n appropriation of $25,000 for a copper roof | for the capitol building and $26,000 for a concrete sidewalk on the state house lawn Bank Gets Two Years, The State Banking board this afternoon extended from January 1, 1901, 1, 1903, the time ‘limit of the bond under which the officers of the defunct Omaha Savings bank agreed to pay off all clalms against the institution, The appli- cation was vigorously fought by the repre- sentatives of the bank's depositors. Charles Manderson appeared for the bank and urged that for the reason that so much of the bank's assets consisted of real estate, on which the collections were slow, an exten- sion of at least two years was necessary to wind up the busi- ness. Cunningham R. Scott and C. C. Wright appeared for the depositors. They objected to the extension and as- serted that the officers were attempting to | further private Interests to the detriment | of others. The argument was concluded at 3 o'clock and the board Immediately voted to grant the extension ASKS BOARD FOR MORE TIME Delegation Applies for Longer Indunl- &euce in Clearing Up Omaha Sav- togs B » Afinirs. LINCOLN, Dec. 12.—(Spelal Tele- gram.)—The State Banking board met this lorning with o delegation consisting of Charles F. Manderson, A. W. Crites, Cun- ningham R. Scott and Edgar Scott of Omaha to consider a request for an exten- sion of the time allowed for winding up the affairs of the defunct Omaha Savings bank Grand Island Enters Protest. GRAND AND, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Spe- clal.)—Grand Island citizens are not feel- ing very kindly over the misrepresentations made In connection with the smallpox contagion In this city. Grand Island has never concealed that it had a number of cages of smallpox and has done and s doing everything that can be done to pro- tect every citizen and every person from abroad. Every case being strictly quaran- tined, there is no danger of any further spread of the contagion. Yesterday's Omaha papers stated that a Miss Tufts was afficted with the disease a few hours after she arrived from Grand Island. Investigation among her relatives here proves that she left this city over three wecks ago. Incubation of smallpox germs takes place In two weeks, from which fact it scems very likely the disease in Miss Tufts' case was caught elsewhere. The investigation further shows that Miss Tufts has written home from an Omaha hotel where she s stopping and there are cir- cumstances pointing strongly to the fact that the statement that she was stopping at the house of a friend in that city and that she was taken sick but a few hours after she arrived from Grand Island is aa absoluto misrepresentation. In Grand Isl- and there are about twenty-five cases of the disease, in about fitteen places, all of them fully quarantined. Every precaution which science, in conjunction with the police department, can take is belng taken. The city built and provisioned a comfort- able and adequate emergency hospital in four and & half days and the officials have spared nelther time nor expense in the last week to check the disease and protect the citizens of the county and state. Lodge E VALLEY, Neb., lccal lodges have elected officers for the | ensuing year as follows: Valley Camp No, 39, World—Jobn Hall, C. C.; A. E. Burk, A. L.; John Yeager, clerk; Tom Boice, B. Jerry Adams, 8.; William Dubols, E.; Ben McDuffle, W., and H. Walstrom, M. Pleasant Grove No. 23, Woodman Cirele— Melissa Dubois, W. G.; Ella M. Weekly, E. A.; Susanna Lyons, G, M.; Edyth McCoy, Ann Ellen Gardiner, B.; Luana 8, In- gram, C.; Sarah E. Boice, I. 8.; Josephine Miller, 0. 8.; Goldie Monahan, M. Valley Castle, Royal Highlanders—W. H. Strain, I P.; Oliver 'Cowing, C. C.; Beebe, 8.; H. Hiemback, W. E.; Al Rice, W.; Charled Webb, C. §.; L. P. Byars, C. F. Kennedy, T.; Thomas McCleneghan, G., and Frank Whitmore, Sam Howard and A. 8. Shaw, H. P. chiefs, Akerlund Camp, Modern Woodmen—L. L. Cowles, V. C.; E. A. White, W, A.; C. R. Pierce, B.; L. P. Byars, C.; B. G. Kitchen, E.; P. Domina, W.; Ezra Domina, 8. Royal Neighbors—Mrs. Emma Ryars, 0. Mrs. Nellie Cline, V, 0.; Mrs. Bronson, re- corder; Mrs. Jennie Byars, recelver; Mrs. Blair, C.; Gertrude Ingram, M.; Edna Byars, A. S.; Mrs. Annie Plerce, I. §.; Mrs, Dowina, O. §.; Dr. Blair, physician, and Miss Edna Byars, L. P. Byars and Mrs Springer, board of managers. Woodmen of the Fremont Expects a New Station, FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special.)-1t is reported here on what appears to be re- liable autherity that the Union Pacific Rail- road company will, during the coming sum- mor, replace the present old and inconven- fent passenger depot with a modern brick or stone structure. The plans, which have been approved, will, it is sald, give Frement ons of the best passenger stations along the line. The bullding is to be one block east of the present one, on the east of Main street, fronting the west, one block south and across the street from the Elk- horn depot fenc for the comfort of, the patrons of the road. the Twe xhth, MINDEN, Neb., Dec. 12.-—(Speclal.)— John M. Johnson, republican candidate in the late election for state senator from the Twenty-elghth district, composed of Kear- ney, Harlan and Phelps counties, is con- testing the election of B. Hodges, the fus sion candidate, According to returss Hodges received a plurality of two votes. Testimony was taken Monday and T\le?)‘ at Minden be- Cont fore Lewis W. Hague ¢4/t J. H. Robb and :arney county will the secretary of state, to be by him delivered to the state senate. Te timony 1s being taken tcday at Holdrege f arbitration and concilation, so that and will be taken tomorrow at Alma. to January | w. 8. | It will be & large and commo- | dious edifice, with all the modern conven- | (CTOPUS MUST SHOW BOOKS Nebrasks Bupreme COourt Issues Order Aguinst Btandard Oil. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S LEAVE TO INSPECT y Can Say Where, bat 1t Mast nd Comp: Be Within Two Weeks Due Notice Must He Given. —The supreme court tooay issued a formal order to the Stand- ard Ol company to permit the attorney general to Inspect the books of the com- pany, giving the list of stockholders at present and from the time the company was organized, the minute-books of the company and other books and papers. The order was the decision of the court a week ago whereln it declared ft was com- petent to try the case of the attorney gen- eral agaipst the Standard Ofl company, in which it is sought to debar it from the state on the ground that it is a trust. De- cember 21 is the time allowed for the pro- duction of the books. The place is not | designated, being optional with the com- pany, but the attorney general must be | notified and a copy of the list of books and papers turnished him Commissioners' Recommendntions, AURORA, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The County Commissioners’' con- vention adjourned here tonight at 6 o'clock. The chairman of the legislative committee | epoke the last words to the convention. He asked each member to pledge his repre- sentative and eenator to support the rec ommendations of changes in the laws such as had been spoken of in the mecting. Among the changes that were recommended were tho following, which were voled upon sec- tion by section: That one assesor be pro- vided for each county at a fixed salary; that the road tax be pald in cash and half the money pald to the several road dis- tricts be held as a road fund, the road tax to be reduced to $2.50; that the weeds along | the public highway be cut by the land- | | owners during the months of July and Au- gust; that tractlon engines be compelled to carry planks to put over bridges while cross- | ing; that bridges over 500 feet long be bullt by the county, and that property (o be sold at sherift's sale to be sold without ap- praisement to the highest bidder. There were twelve sections in all. Brakemnn sen n Foot. GRAND ISLAND, Neb,, Dec. 12.—(Spe- clal)—Willlam Schwartz, master of the local Brotherhood of Railway trainmen, had the misfortune last evening to have his left foot crushed above the ankle. Schwartz is |a brakeman on a freight. As it came in from the west end last evening, he was on the engine. A switch engine awaitel the f7¥Ight In the west end of the yards | to take out some cars for the stock yards | located in that end of the ya:ds. The train was flagged. Schwartz was under the | impression, seeing the headlight of the | switch engine immediately in front that there was about to be a collision, and jumped and fell, his foot golng under the wheels. The company's local surgeon was compelled to amputate the limb about halt way be- tween the knee and ankle this mornin Schwartz is very popular among his fellow employes. He was a member of Vifquain's relgment in Cuba, and is unmarried. Accidents at Are ARCADIA, Neb., Dec, 12.—(8pecial.)—Last evening while Ted Terhune was cleaning a gun it was accidentally discharged and the full charge of skot took effect In the lower part of the leg of the young man's sister, Lizzie Terhune. A physictan was imme- dlately summoned and the wound dressed. She will recover, but may be crippled for Iife. Frank Dennis, a liveryman of this place, in catching a horse which was loose in the barn, was kicked in the face by the animal. A deep gash was cut in his cheek, from which the bone protruded. He was alone at the time and no one knows how long he lay senseless upon the floor. He had a doctor sew up the wound at once and is recovering. Stella to Have lectric Light. STELLA, Neb, Dec. 12.—(Special)—A company has been organized among the local business men and stock subscribed to light the city by electricity. The power is to be furnished by the new flouring mill. Funeral services of Mrs, M. H. Van- deventer were conducted from the Chris- tian church this afternoon. Mrs. Van- deventer and her husband were among the firat settlers here. He and two sons sur- vive her. The Whatsoever society of the Presby- terian church of Auburn, with a choral representation of fifty volces, presented the cantata “Queen Esther” in the opera house last night. The performance was fine, but the audlence not large. Butler County Poultry Show. DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special.)— The Butler county poultry show opened | yesterday, with the largest number of en- tries in the history of the assoclation. The attendance is lirge and all visitors are pleased with the exhibit. Some of the finest poltry in the state is on exhibition. Judge C. H. Rhodes of North Topeka, Kan., commenced scoring this afternoon. The assoclation, under the management of President Ayers and Secrotary Joseph Kay, has become second only to the Butler county fair in interest and attendance and the assoclation has grown so that it has trouble im procuring a bullding large enough to accommodate the entries and patrons, Sounding Way for Aspirants, LINCOLN, Dec. ~(Special Telegram.) ~=The presence of several members-elect of the legislature furnished an opportunity tonight for a little quiet work in the in- terests of candidates for the speakership. A. W. Lafiin of Wymore did a little mis- slonary work in his own behalf and ex Representative Bee was urging the clection of C. M. Brown of Cambridge for the same position, J. R. Vanboskirk of Alliance and Elllot Lowe of Harlan were among the representatives-elect who were here today, Northern Railway Cases Dismissed. BLAIR, Neb,, Dec. 12.—(Special.)—An ad- journed session of the district court was beld here yesterday by Judge Baxter, Al- most the entire docket was cleaned up, |only a few equity cases and one jury case | going over to an adjourned term, which | will be held January 8. All the damage cases filed against the projected Omaha | Northern railway by land owners through |this county were dismissed from the docket, as no one appeared for the prose- cution. David City A. 0. U, W, Ofcers. DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special.)— At the regular meeting of David City lodge No. 124, Ancient Order of United Work- men, held Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: W. 8. McCoy, master workman; George C. Quade, toreman; C. F. Manning, overseer; W. Davls, recorder; W. W. Stowell, finan- cler: O. 8. Haskell, receiver; F. M. Dee, guide; T. 8. Stifty, I. W.; E. E. Me- Cracken, O, W.; 8. D. Coe. trustee. Degree of Hol PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec, 12.—(Spec! —8tar lodge No. 4, Degree of Honor, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past chlef of honor, Mrs. Jennle Johnson; lady of honor, Mrs. Jennie Dadge; chief of honor, Mrs, Dr. E. W, Cook; chiet ¥ | lected a little cash on account, of ceremonies, Mrs. Martha Peterson; re corder, Mrs. Elma Kubney; treasurer, Mrs Emily Lake; financier, Mrs. Sarah McKay usher, Mrs. Slaunty; fnside watch, Mrs Ofe; outside watch, Mrs. D. B. Smith. M. W. A, Elect Oficer WISNER, Neb., Dec. 12.—~(Speclal.)—At a regular meeting of Lincoln camp, No. 1061, Modern Woodmen of America, held Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: R. P. McGuire, ven- erable consul; H. D. Delly, banker; B. Lane, escort; L. Schnitzky, secretary; A. Mathies, watchman; H. Pritchard and D. Boswell, physicians; F. W. West, manager for three years; F. C. Evans, manager for one year; R. P. McGuire, F. W. West, J. E. Melcher, N. C. Sears and F. Lidmila, delegates to county convention. The camp voted in favor of a reserve fund TECUMSEH, Neb, Dec. 11.—(Special.) | The local lodge of Modern Woodmen of America met in regular session last even- ing and elected the following officers: R. F. Adkins, V. C.; N. P. Hassett, W. A G. D. Bennett, E. B.; G. W. Hassett, clerk; J. 8. Arnup, escort. A soclal session fol- lowed the election and refreshments were served. C. E. Hill, clerk; J Reclaiming Farnam Sinn FARNAM, Neb., Dec. 12.—(Special.)--A very successtul revival meeting has been in progress here for two weeks and will be continued for perhaps two weeks more. Services are held every evening in the Methodist Eplscopal church and are di rected by the pastor, Rev. assisted by Rev. Van Harwon of the Bap- tist church, Rev. Battey of the Congrega- tional church and Rev. Clifton, a Methodist evangellst. Clatms Damages of PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec, 12,—(Special.) —At the meeting of the city council last evening Anna Keppel presented a clatm for 08 damages for injuries received by fall- Ing on a defective sidewalk. The clalm was referred to the judiclary committee, A Village Biacksmith Saved His Lit- le Son's Life, *Mr. H. M. Black, the well known village blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sullivan Co., N. Y., says “Our little son, five years old, has always been subject to croup, and 60 bad have the attacks been that we have feared many times that he would die. We have had the dector and used many medi- cines, but Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is now our sole reliance. It seems to dis- solve the tough mucus and by giving fre- quent doses whem the croupy symptoms ap- pear we have found that the dreaded croup is cured before it gets settled.” There is no danger in giving this remedy, for it con- tains no opium or other injurious drug end may be glven as confidently to a babe as to an adult. Grafters Work in Three Countl YANKTON, 8. D., Dec. 12.—(Special.)— About two weeks ago two men invaded the north part of Yankton county, the south part of Turner and the western part of Clay countles taking orders for drygoods and clothing, which they represented bad been manufactured for the United States govern- ment for the use of soldiers during the late ar with Spain, but which had not been used and the government was disposing of them at reduced prices. The grafters col- where they could, and took orders for goods from every farmer they found. The goods were to be distributed from Yankton on December 10 and yesterday a number of the farmers who were caught came into the city to meet the government agents. Neither agents nor goods appeared FORECAST OF THE WEATHER F tamouth Skies and Variable Win, mosticated for Thu¥rsday a Friday. WASHINGTON, Dec. Thursday and Friday: For Nebraska, lowa, Kansas, Wyoming and Colorado—Falr Thursday and Friday; variable wind 4 For South Dakota—Falr Thursday Friday; winds becoming southerly. For Missourl—Falr Thursday, except rain in southeast portion; Friday falr; southerly winds, becomin; variable. For Montana—Fair in eastern, western portion Thursday and probably Friday; colder Friday in northeast and southewest portions; variable winds, For Arkansas—Rain in eastern, fair in western portion Thursday; Friday fair, with colder in eastern portion; southeasterly winds, becoming variable. For Oklahoma and Indian Territory—Gen- erally fair Thursday and Friday; variable winds. For Illinois—Falr Thursday, except rain In extreme southern portion; Friday fair; brisk south to west winds near the lake. For Western Texas—Generally fair Thurs- day and Friday; northerly winds. For New Mexico—Generally fair Thursday and Friday; winds mostly northerly. For North Dakota—Fair Thursday; warmer In western portion; Friday fair; variable winds. Loe OFFICE OF TH R BUREAU, OMAHA, Dec. 1 ord of tem: perature’ and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last three years: 12—~Forecast for and 1900, 1899, 1698, 1897. 48 a1 23 % 16 8 Maximum temperature... Minimum temperature.... ) temperature. ... 18 16 Precipitation ..... T .00 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, i Normal temperature Excess for the duy Total excess sinee March i. Normal precipitation Deficlency for the day Total rainfall since March 1, Excess since March 1..... Deflclency for cor. perfod, 183’ Deficlency for cor. period, 1398 36 29.78 Inches (62 inch 76 Inches .36 inches Reports from Stations at 8, P, M. @TATIONS AND STATE OF WEATHER. aha, clear rth Plat Salt’ Lake City, Rapid Clty, cle ron, cledr . Divenport, Kansas Clt |.u|\.,unn' cloudy’ A WELSH, recast Officlal. R. Pylman, worthy advisor; | B. J. Erwin, | REPORTS ~ RUNNING ~ FIGHT | Lord Kitchener Oables that Knox and Dewet March as They Fire, ENEMY MOVES TOWARD REDDERSBURG n is There and Wil | -Operate—Hoers Kill Three in | Attack on Near LONDON, Dec. 12.—Lord Kitchener cables the War office from Pretoria, under date of December 12, that General Knox reports from Helvetia that he s engaged in & run- ning fight with General Dewet and that the enemy is moving toward Reddersburg, where there is a column ready to co-operate With tho other British forces. Lord Kitchener in anotber dispatch re- orts that the Boers attacked the post near Barberton. The British casualties were three killed, five wounded and thirteen taken prisoners. The captured men have since been released. The Boers raided the Riverton road station December 11. They are being followed up, | General Kitchener's message | that Dewet has again evaded Knox. After |the latter had foiled the Boer general at | Coomasste aritt, doubled back, crosscd the Caledon river cleewhere and turned thence northwest in the direction of Redersburg, the memorable Dewet captured the Irish Rifles. FAMOUS FARM-BURNING ORDER Much-Discussed Proclamation I by Lord Roberts Given to the Publie. ued LONDON, Dee. They have been mostly summarized previ- ously in the newspapers. The last one, dated November 18, says ““As there appears to be some misunder- standings as regards the burning of farms, the commander-in-chlef wishes the follow- |ing to be the lines upon which general | oficers commanding are to act: No farm 18 to be burned except for an act of treach- ery, or when our troops are fired on from the premises, or as punishment for the breaking of the telegraph or rallway, or when used as bases of operations for raids, and then only with the direct consent of the general officer commanding. The mere fact that a burgher is absent on commando 18 on no account to be used as a reason for burning his house. All cattle, wagons and foodstufts are to be removed from all farms. 1t that is impossible they are to be destroyed, whether the owner is present or not." Canadinns 1 for Wome. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 12—The British steamer Lake Champlain, which sailed hence this morning for Hallfax, had on board Companies A, B and I of the Royal Capadian regiment, forming the contingent which has been in England for about a fortnight on its way home from South Africa. SOUTH DAKOTA'S FINANCES Secretary of State Reviews Them and Suggests Investments That sh Be Made PIERRE, 8. D, Dec. 12.—(Special.)—A summary of the forthcoming blennial re- port of the secretary of state shows that total receipts of the office from all source for that term were $12,109.35, an Increase of $3,544.6556 over the preceding two years. The total expenses of the office and for maintenance of the state house for the time has been $20,058. The receipts of the office have paid all the office expenses ex- cept the salary of the secretary, and have left a surplus of $1,200. Insurance to the amount of $12,600 is carried on the state building, and $10,333 on the supreme court and general librarles. The state is carrylng $301,100 on other state inatitutions besides the state build- ing at this city, divided as follows: State Industrial school, $27,000; Hospital for Insane, $54,000; Madison, Normal, $34,000; State University, $45,000; Penitentiary, $27,000; Deat Mute school, $23,000; Agricul- tural college, $54,000; Spearfish Normal $18,- 500; Echool of Mines, $8,100; Soldiers Home, $27,000. During the past two years 755 domestic corporations have been organized, and cer- tificates have been granted to 161 foreign corporations. Fifteen state banks have been granted charters; 695 notarial commissions bave been issued; twenty-two persons have te:n recommended for pardon by the pardon board; and two pardon applications have been rejected. The report will recommend the construc- tion of fireproof structures for the su- preme court library, and extra vault room for storing records of the different offices. List Sti Growing. PIERRE, 8. D., Dec. 12.—(Speclal.)—Ar- ticles of incorporation e been filed for the Geddes Light and Water company at Geddes, with a capital of $10,000; incor- porators, G. W. Morrow, C. W, Pratt, Ed Haskinson, E. W. Schuck, O. A. GrifMth. For the Crown Hill Consolidated Mining company, at Sloux Falls, with a capital of $1,000,000; incorporators, Willlam Parle- ton, 8. E. Young, C. O. Balley. Sloux City lodge No. 262, Order of Elks; George E. Wheeler, John H. Keenan, Jerry Carleton. For Allens Agency, at Hurley, with a capital of $25,000; in- corporators, Peter Allen, J. C, Gilbert, H. K. Webster. For the Midland nal com- pany, at White Rock, with a capital of $50,000; Incorporators, John A. Johnson, A. W. Edwards, Russell C. Kelsey, George B. Winship, Solomon E. Oscarson. For F. C. Fiegel company, at Rapid City, with a capital of $50,000; {ncorporators, Patrick W. Fitzpatrick, Frederick C. Flegel, Luke Fitzpatrick. For the Canton City Pleasure club, at Canton; trustees, M. Fosland, 8. L. Edness, Sam Pearson. For the First Free Methodist church of Parker; trus- tees, W. N. Neward, William Smith, Wil- 1 Newhall, George Schlosser, F. R Brown. For the Rowles' Manufacturing company, at Brookings, with a capital of $75,000; incorporators, Frederick w Rowles, Frank E. Nicolll, Gilbert H. Aymor, | Albert Matson, Philo Hall. For the Slerra Electric Power company, at Plerre, with a capital of $750,000; incorporators, Anthony P. Morris, Hiram G, Tarr and T. P. Estes, May Have Corn Palace at Buffal MITCHELL, 8. D., Dec. 12.—(Special.)— The success which attended the corn palacs held in this city the latter part of Septem- ber hes led to a discussion among the pro- More children would be bo be sure that the pains, worri geatation could be avolded. relaxiny 1l the strained tendong a8 the ended organs. Ther MRS, LUCINDA PASCH g chldrerand wa -\:mmu o if the mother could and tribulations of “MOTHER’S FRIEND’’ (mn marvelous liniment) is unique ia relieving and uscles, othing like it. .':‘.‘.‘.'“"""1.15"' Der bettle, Book, . Atlanta, Ga. indicates | the Boers seem to have | ecene of the British disaster in April, when | 12.—Forty-one proclama- | tions of Lord Roberts have been published | For the | Jectors of the local enterprise (o orect a similar building at the Pan-American expo sition at Buffalo next summer. W. J Healey suggested the plan some time ag and has had considerable correspondence with the officials of the exposition and hus been assured that room sufficient for the building will be readily granted. It is the 14 to make the exhibition of a state nature and let it be comtributed from eall Parts of the state, and with the bullding erected In the heart of the east it might effectually remove the impression that South Dakota is a drouth-stricken country. Mr. Healey expects to get into active corre spondence at once with parties who are interested in the welfare of the state and establish & movement in this direction this winter, 80 the matter can be pushed to a completion in the spring Supreme Court Declsion PIERRE, S, D, Dec. 12.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Opinions were handed down in the | supreme court today in the following cases, By Fuller—William Sutton against Chi- cago & Northwestern railway, Potter county; reversed. | Estate of Peter Seydel against | fean State bank, Yankton county; afrmed denying motfon for rehearing. Thomas W. Garlock against R Ikins et al, Custer county; reversed. By Hapey—Sarah Richardson againsu Thomas 8. Dybedahl et al, Minnehaha county; reversed. State of South Dakota against Thomas Ruth, Hughes county; afrmed. Amer- w H. Ruth, as lend commissioner, failed to ap- portion the school fund at the proper date and it remained in the treasury going with the rest of the funds at the ‘ime of the defalcation. The state sued for dam- ages, sustained and secured $1 and costs, which decision is sustained. State of South Dakota, defendant in er- ror, against Willlam D. Yokum, plaintift in error. This is a case where Yokum s granted a new trial after serving several years of a life sentence for murder com mitted in Butte county. The court admitted Willlam Issenbuth of Redfield on a certificate from the su- preme court of Illinois. What the Rallroads Contribute, HURON, D., Dec, 12.—Treasurer ) haffy is now collecting taxes for the year 1900 and among the larger items are the railroad taxes for that yea Milwaukee & St. Paul rallway has 31 41-100 miles of track within the county upon which the tax is $3,371.13; the Duluth & Water- town (Great Northern) has 20 88-100 miles and pays $1,995.90; the Chicago & North- western has 18 30-100 miles of what Is known as the Oakes branch and pays $1,214.21 taxes; the Chicago & Northwestern main line has 42 94-100 miles and pays $5,060.51. Total, $11,651.75. Latest Articles Filed. PIERRE, S. D. Dec. 12.—(Special.)— Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Germania Oil company at Plerre, with a capital of $250,000; incorporators, G. V. Pattison, J. Coreel and B. Carl Pank, Lead, with a capital of $10,000; incorpora- tors, John Nievii, J. R. Aloniva, Gust Abramson. For the Kettle-Curlew Minin company at Huron, with a capital of §: 000,000; incorporators, George E. Gligen, C. R. Tuttle, L. A. Hancock, W. 8. Brill, A. E. Taylor and G. Fowler, Injured n Bxplosion, RAWLINS, Wyo., Dec. 12.—At 4:30 yes- terday afternoon at Kyner's grading carap, near Walcott, east of here, J. Hoolthan instantly killed and James E. Kyner, tha contractor, and brother seriously hurt by the explosion of a charge of dynamite. The explosion was caused by picking out an unexploded ‘shot. A spark from:the driil is suppoted to have fired :t, Hon. James E. Kyner, formerly of the state legislature, 18 a well known citizen of Omah; Inatructs County Auditors. PIERRE, S, D, Dec. 12.—(Spec Land Commissioner Eastman has warded a circular letter to the various county auditors of the state, notifying them |that after this date they are authorized to loan as high as $1,000 on real estate where the security is such as to justity the loan. Auditors have also been author- ized to extend deferred payments on pur- chased lands to January 1, 1902, where the interest payments are promptly met. Are South Dakota Delegates. PIERRE, 8. D, Dec. 12.—(Special.)—The ates appointed to the meeting of the Natlonal Live Stock oclation, which meets at Balt Lake City January 15, 16, 17 W. Stewart of Buffalo Gap and Dan Walsh of Miller. Orangeine reguln(c! Nervz-s, Stomach and Liver. "Acts quickly—surely— successfully, Never fails; ncverharm 3 Full directions in every package. pr. flo’r‘ Ill1ul Chicago, writes: ;;l:nhr two ntl) lmlo 'EFip' A0 115 severoet lnm 3 ne” ready to H e S T O ~Hon, Frank H. 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