Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 11, 1901, Page 3

4 ——— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDA Y, JA NUARY 11, 1901. FIFTY FOR CAUCUS CHOICE Hinshaw's Idea of the Number of Votes Neaded for Nomination, QUESTION APPROACHES A SETTLEMENT Conterences of Al nts Bring Them Nearer to Agreement on the Terms for the Final Test of Strength. (Continued from First Pnu ) chief change in his appearance being in the growth of a full beard, eropped close He recalled vividly his own senatorial struggle thirty years ago and remarked that as & witness of every fight for the senatorship since Nebraska was admitted into the union nothing particularly new could present itself. HOUSE WANTS FULL RECORDS ournal of Votes to Have the Dally LINCOLN, (Special.)—After a Jan. protracted debate the fusion representatives alded by enough republicans to constitute # majority, this morning voted to have every member of the house supplied with a dally copy of the record of house pro- ceedings. The duplicate reports will be made by the mimeograph process from the official record prepared by the chief clerk; they will contain his signature and in all essential points will be similar to the off- clal document. By the action this morn- ing the cost of producing the duplicates is limited to $506, Various propositions relating (o the prepa- ration of the record proceedings have been before the house since the opening hours and in the debates the fusion members tavored only those that provided for the greatest expense, while the republican mem- bers invariably favored all measures framed on an cconomical basis, The discussion arose from a motion Introduced on the opening day by Armstrong, republican of Nemaha, which provided for the appoint- ment of an additional stant clerk to prepare dally u record of house proceedings for the printer. It was urged that the em- ployment of such an assistant would make it unnecessary for the house to appropriate $1,000 or more at the end of the session for the chief clerk to complete his record. Beveral fusion members thought a duplicate copy should be prepared for each repre- sentative and a debate at once ensued. The whole matter was referred to a special com- mittee, but its report was not satisfactory, and it was then referred to the standing committee on printi Committee Reports and Debates, Immediately after roll call, this morning Lowe of Harlan submitted the committee's majority report, which recommended the preparation of five duplicate reports—one for the secretary of state, one for the printer and three for the inspection of mem- ters. Sprecher of Colfax presented a minor- ity report recommending the preparation of one copy for cach member, and limiting the cost to $596. Taylor of Custer, fusion, spoke at some length in favor of the adoption of the minor- ity report, saylng that a personal examin tion of the record by each member would be a safeguard agalnst “‘errors or irregu- larities that might creep in."* “Gentlemen on this floor are making a great kick,” sald he, “agalnst an appropria- tlon of $500 for sacredly preserving the record of our proceedings; I want to say that before this session I8 over you will #eo those samo men working ke beavers for appropriations of hundreds of thousands of dollars for more unimportant things. I know that the last record of the house pro- ceedings was mutilated, and we want to guard against the thing being done again. In the bill fixing the salaries' of clerks of the district court, one entire page was actually taken from the record.” “If a man's going to steal anything, does 1t make any difference to him where, when or how he does it?' asked Mr. Armstrong, and for,a minute Mr. Taylor paused. Well, that's possible,”” he admitted, and after making a few further remarks, sat down. Mockett of Lancaster moved the adoption of the majority report. On roll call the republicans, with the exception of Wenzel of Pawnee and Whitmore of Hamilton, voted aye and the fusionists and the two republicans voted no, the motion failing to carry by a vote of 49 to 46. Lane of Lahcaster asked for a call of the house, but the speaker did mot recog- nize the necessary five representatives as endorsing the request and the call was not ordered. The question then was on the adoption of the minority report. A stand- ing vote was taken, resulting in the adop- tion_of the minority report by a vote of 50 te 41, Special Committees Ordered. On motion of Wilkinson of ¢ the speaker was Instructed to appoint a com- mittee of three, to act with a like commit- tee appointed by the senate, to arrange for printing the governor's message. The #peaker was also authorlzed to appoint & committee of three to draft a resolution expressing regret at the death of Carl Mor- ton, The remainder of the morning session was devoted to the first reading of bills, which, with the second reading of bills, was again the order of business at the after- noon session. Just before adjournment the house accepted an invitation to attend the | exhibit of the Nebraska Art assoclation at the University of Nebraska, Engrossed <coples of the bills appropri- ating money for the expenses of the legis- lature wero read the second time In the house of representatives today and under a speclal the rules were made order of HAPPY WOMEN Plenty of Them Tfimaha and They Have Good Reason for It, Wouldn't any woman be happy After years of backache suffering, Days of misery, nights of unrest, The distress of urinary troubles, She finds reliet and cure? No reason why any Omaha reader Should suffer in the face of evidence like this Mrs. Michael Tosonery, No. 505 North Twelfth street, says: “My back often ached so severely that I could hardly stand it. 1 have been at times so that I could scarcely move, and to stoop was an utter fmpossibility. Te add te my misery, trouble with the kidnev secretions existed and 1 Wwas constantly trylng something to cure me, but 4 cure never came, My husband 5ot Doan's*Kidney Pills for me at Kuhn & (0.'s drug store, corner Fifteenth and Doug- lus streets, and after taking them for a woek, much to my surprise and considerably more (o my gratification, the long-standing troutls disappeared. Send anyone in Omaha 0 me If they want a persqpal recommendu- tion of Doan's Kidney Pills. For sale by all dealers. Price G0c per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the U, § Remember the pame, Doan's, and take no other 1 business for tomorrow, when they will be taken up for final consideration. At 4 o'clock the house adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow. Billa on First Rea, The following bills were introduced and read the first time In the house ot rep- resentatives today H, R. %, by Beekly—A bill for an act to amén1 section 40, chapter xiv, article |, Complled Statutes of the state of Nebraska, for the year 189, and to repeal sald originai section, and defining villages and cities. H. R. 51, by Hall-An act to appropriate 5,000 16 enable the governor of the atats of Nebraska to comply with joint ‘resolution of the twenty-sixth session of the Nebraska legislature, which empowers him to pui- chase medals of honor for all officers and 1 who belonged to the Nebraska volun- army during the Spanish war. H. R. &2, by Tanner—A bill for an act to amend section 1 rallroads as It'appears in the Compiled Statutes of 159, and to repeal sald section 1 and requiring the Aling of a plat of sur- vey before submisslon of a proposition to vote railroad bonds H./ R. &, by Jordan—A joint resolution prepesing an amendment to section 1 of article 1ii; also section 19 of article i1l of the Constitution of the state of Nebraska, and to provide for submitting such amend: ment t0 a vote of the electors, which amendment provides for the initiative referendum H. R. 84, by Tanner—A bill for an act to amend sections 14 and 15 of an act of the siature entitled “An act to authorize the class of towns, and inets nehips, ‘cities of the second nd villages 1o issue bonds in the aid rnal improvements, highways, rail- bridges, court houses, jafls and the drainage of swamp and wet land assed and approved March 24, 1899; sald sections 14 and 15 of Statutes of Nebraska entitled provements,” and allowing villages and cities of the secon public improvements not exc per cent of taxable value of pro H. R. 6, by Fowler—A bill fo amend sections 140, 146, ter xxvl of the Compil and to repeal said ori prescribing form of ba he ot now T use, but enabling ght party ticket by and to repeal lass to lssue bonds eding 10 ort an to and 160 of chap- i Statutes of Ne- nal R y d section A bill for an act t ame 2 of chapter xvifi of ai 4.0f the Complled of th Nebraska for 1869 titled “OfMc of servic 1 to repeal sald original s tlon: and’ providing that all town officers #hall hold office for two years, or until thelr successors are qualified H. R. 87, by Brown of Otoe—An act to provide for the giving of notl to offecers of claim of ownership of property taken, or to be taken, under writs of execution and attachment,’ and to provide for the giving of indemnity bonds in such cases to officers. H. R. 8, by Lane—A bill for an act tr Jrovide for the manner of selecting, draw. ng and summoning grand and petit juror; In countles having a population of 0,000 or more, to prescribe the aualifications of such 'Jurors, to Jrovide for the punishment of persons seeking to serve as jurors or seeking to have other persons seletced as {urors, and_ to_repeal sections el 665, G681, 568h, 6681, 668], 6681, 668ny and '868n ‘of the Code of Civii Pr Cedure, fitle “XIX. Juries.” Compiied Star: utes of 1899, and also to repeal sections, 65, 650, 660, 661 and 665 of the sald Code of Clvii Procedure #o far us respacts countles hav- ink & population of 6,000 or more, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith H. R. £, by Warner—A bill for an act to amend subdivision 7 of chapter Ixxix of the Complled Btatutes of Nebraska of 1899, re loting to the county superintendent, by adding to sald subdivision of sald chapter two new sections, herein designated ¢ fection §a, ahd {737, section §b; p'mhlm{ 1y examinations in 'each ecunty for nmlll(‘un!l to admission to the State Normal school at Pei H. K9, by Lane—A bill for an act to de- fine fraternal beneficlary socleties, orders or associations. and to regulate the con- duct of the same, and to provide penalties for the violation of the lrruvlsiluw of th act and to repeal wectiona 01, 0, 07, 2 1 00, 02108, 104, J06, 108, 10 108, 100, 110 111, 112"and 113’ of chapter xliii of ' the' Revised Statutes of Nebraska. of 180, 'This 1 the bill endorsed by the Na- tion Frater congress and the Nebraska Fraternal assoclation. H. R. 01, by Lichty (by request)—A bill for an act to amend sectlo) ), 20 and 21 of chapter xIx of the Complied Statutes of Nebraska of 1899, and to repeal sald original sections 19, 20 and 21 of chapter xix of the Complled Statutes of Nebraska for 15, prescribing dutles of the clerk of the su. preme court in respect to the printing of supreme court reports. H. R, 92, by Mockett—A bill for an act to amend’ section 24 of subdivision 14 of chap- ter Ixxix of the Complled Statutes of Ne- braska for the year 159, and limiting school tax, exclusive of school bond taxes, to 23 mm;‘ and in citles of the first-class to % mills H. R. 9, by Lowe—An act to amend tion 43 of (|\up|cr xxvl, entitled * tions,” of the Compiled Statutes of tlh- Blite ot Nebraska Tor tho yoAr 190 and. o repeal sald fll‘lr al section, and providing for_delivery lection ballots to county clerk after they are counted H. R. M4, by ockett—A bill for an act to tncorporate cities of the first-class having a population of more than 0 and less than 100,000 inkabitants; to define, regulate 23° sec- and prescribe thelr organization, duties, Iabilities, power and government, and to repeal article 1 of chapter xiifa of the Com- plled Statutes of 18, "This Is the new chi er for the city of Lincaln, H. R. 95, by Corneer—A bill for an act to proyide for the safety of emplayes engaged n the erectlon, repalring, altering or paint- ing of any house, bullding or structire the state of Nebraska, and to provide a penalty for the violation,of thiy ct. H. R. 9%, by Corneer—A Hll for an act to provide for the safety of employes by pro- viding for counter fioors In the construc- tion or ercction of any block, bullding or steucture of two or more storles in helght in'the state of Nebraska, and to provide for @ penalty for the violation of this act 1. R. #7, by Armstrong—An act to amenq sections 146, "AA and B of chapter xxvi of the Complied Statutes of Nebraska for 1809, entitled “Elections,” and to repeal seo- tlon 146 and schedules A and B of said chapter xxvi as eriginally oxisting, and prescribing form of election ballot, similar o the one now in use, hut enabling th voter to vote for straight party ticket by making one cross. SENATE SEATS FUSIONISTS Committee Report Adopted After a Long Harangue by Ransom of Dougl LINCOLN, Jan. 10—(Special.)—In the sen- ate this morning the committee on privi leges and elections presented its report. As s00n as it was read Ransom of Douglas be- gan a harangue that brought down on him the unreserved censure of every man who heard it. It was violently abusive of Ed- ward Rgsewater, the speaker apparently being unable to find language in which to vent his venomous spleon against the citi- zen he was attacking. Ransom was soundly rebuked by several semators for his re- marks. The report of the committee on privileges and elections recommended seating the fu- sion members from Douglas, notwithstand ing the fact that there was evidence of much fraud in the South Omaba precincts, the committee feeling that the evidence was not of such a nature as would warrant it in finding otherwise. Having in mind, however, the bigh-handed manner in which a similar committee named by the fusion leglslature four years ago conducted contest proceedings, the present commit- tee stated in its report that it did not de- sire to follow the bad precendent estab- lished then. It was upon the insertion of this clause in the report that Senator Ransom pretended to take exception to, his real reason being learned soon after he began his speech, in which he confined him- self to & persopal tirade agalnst the editor of The Bee In particular, and the commit- tee which bad made the report in general. He excused the irregularities In the Yegls tration and voting in South Omaha by say- ink that the people of that city were mostly butchers and packing house employes, and were ignorant, and that nothing better could be expected of them. He also gave » vivd description of the ‘red light" dis- trict of Omaha, and told how the gambling hou and other vices were run in a wide onen manner. This condition of affairs was all charged to Mr. Rosewater, notwith- standing the fact that Douglas county has a fusion county attorney who is supposed to look after such thimgs. In speaking of the Evans contest of four years ago, Sena- tor Ransom stated that he believed Senator Evans was fairly elected and should have been seated, but he did mot explain why he, thus believing, sat silently by and did not vote in favor of seating his much wronged colleague. In regard to that contest the semator article {il, chapter Ixxif, of | its | — trom Douglas so generously seated by the committee he was arraigning took occasion to throw bouquets at himself by saying |that he protested against the unseating of Semator Evans and by adding that he did not vote to unseat him, which later brought forth the remark by Sepator Steele that ths only reason Senator Ran- som did not vote with his party on that occasion was because they had votes enough to accomplish thelr purpose with- out his assistance Rebukes for Ransom. During the course of the abusive tirade by the senator from Douglas Senator Har- lan arose and fnformed him that Mr. Rose- water was not on trial and that inasmuch the subject being discussed by Senator Ransom had not been considered by the contest committee he thought the remarks were out of order and uncalled for and he was of the opinion that the contestees should be the last ones to take exceptions to the report of the contest committee. The report had been adopted by an unani- mous vote of this committee and had been signed by the fusion as well as the repub- lican members of the committee. Following Senator Ransom came the re- publican member from Douglas, Senator Baldrige, who stated that he was not sur- prised that his colleague had taken ad- vantage of this time and place to wash his dirty linen. He remembered how a few years ago Ransom lost no opportunity to laud the republican party and that it was always pure so long as he was within its fold. “The statements of Senator Ransom were at random,” sald Senator Baldrige, “and his attacks upon the republican party of Douglas county and its private citizens were entirely uncalled for.” ' Senator Steele of Jefferson sald Ransom ought not to take exceptions to the report of the committee. In referring to the re- port of a similar committee of four years ago, the senator from Jefferson sald its work was #o black and damnable that even Frank Rausom wouldn't vote for it. He thought the report just presented should be ten times ac stinglog. Senator Martin sald he wanted to take exception to Ransom taking advantage of his position as a senator to air his griev- ances and his desire to tell about the vices of Omaha. The knowledge he displayed of these dens could only be explained by a personal investigation and Semator Martin thought it would be a good idea to quar- antine such a man, “The blackest page in the political his- tory of Nebraska was written four years ago,” said the senator from Richardson, “and 1 do not wonder that Rapsom is ten- der on the subject.”” The contest between Senator Ransom and Mr. Rosewater should be settled outside the senate, and the soeaker hoved that hereafter this body would not be compelled to sit and listen to a versonal tirade against the editor ot The Bee or any other citizen of Nebraska. At the close of Senator Martin's re- marks the senate took a recess until 3 p. m.. when discussion along the same line was resumed Chairman Young's Remarks. The first speaker at the afternoon ses- sion was Senator Young of Stanton, the chairman of the committee whose report was being discussed. As chairman of (he committee, Senator Young said it was his duty to defend the report. He cited the fact that the committee had endeavored to act fairly in all its dealings, and for the purpose of avolding censure Senator Oleson had been replaced by Senator Mar- tin upon the committee. ‘“Senator Ran- som knows full well,”” said Senator Young, “that the charges he dwells upon never came before the committee and the charges were not made in good faith. It lsn't the wording of this report that calls forth such language from Sebator Ransom, but it is the opportunity to fire random shots at Mr. Rosewater, which, I believe had as lit- tle effect uvon the walleries as they did unon the senators upon the floor. Why did he not have the moral courage to vote for Senator Evans. instead of waiting four vears and then felling how he thinks that centleman was wronged?” Senator Young defended the intelligence of the people of South Omaha in an eloquent manner. He id not think this the time or place to as- sail the integrity of a citizen who was not here to denfend himself. Tt was a cowardly and viclous attack and the time was at hand when a halt should be called to such work. ‘“‘Are we to be compelled to sit and listen to abuse upon Mr. Rosewater, a man who, during the past thirty years, has probably done more for the state than any other man?" said the speaker. “Such talk has only increased my kindly feeling for Mr. Rosewater.” He thought the report was in no semse too strong and that it should be adopted. Report ¥ 1y Adopted. Senator Oleson also made some telling remarks in favor of the adoption of the re- vort, which after some discussion on points of order, was adopted, every senator voting aye .except Ransom, Liddell and Pitney, who did not vote. Following is the text of the report: Mr. President: The senate committee on privileges and elections, having under con- elderation the matter of the cortest of John ¥. Bhultz, contestant, against John Liddell, contestee, and the matter of the contest of Albert J. Coleson, contestant, against Frank T. Ransom, contestec, begs leave o submit the following unanimous report of suld committee The evi enec in both of these contests s the same; they were considered together 1 the findings and conlusions mad euch are the same. In arriving at our clusions ‘tuated by d devire to 1 to any one by follo established four yes we been influenced by politic ives, nor hias any pe persons in_ the or any one el Influenec us to terest of the nt con- clusion than that herein contained coteste grew out of alleged frreg- ularitles and fraud in ceriain precinets in Ecith Omaha {n the gencral election held Nevember 6, 1900, We have counted the ballots in sald pre- cine nots, carefally examined and welghed tho listeried to the arguments of able ounsel ‘for sald tles, applied to the | ascertalned facts the law as we understind it_and we find in favor of the contestees, | We do not, however. want to conclude | this report without callin ition to the | fact that in certain precinets in South Omaha there wer ny drr rotably, In the manner in which tration books were kept, the providing voting booths for eservation of t secrecy of tho ballg in ather fnstanc | Yet, while suc arities exfsted, in the' opinfon_of your committee, judging from the evidence hefora us, they wros from the fact thut the election machinery was in incompetent hands, rather than from a desire to perpetrate a deliberaie fraud A wample of a voting booth used in said precinets was introduced in evidence, which was admitted to be like others used, Theso beoths appear to be constricted from cast away luml put together in the most erude and careless manner, and afford not the slightest protection to’ the voter who | destres " to cast a secret ballot. The only manner in which the contestants could be seated would be by finding that the entlre vcte of certain precincts should be thrown out on account of fraud; and from a care- ful consideration of all the evidence before us we cannot consclentiously make such a finding, We therefore recommend that the case of the contestants be dismissed, and that the incumbents retain thelr seats. W. W, YOUN | Chatrman; V. HARLA ANCIS MARTI ANK CAMPRELL, A WOOSTINHOLM The senite committee on having under con- sideration the matter of the contest of T M. France, contestant, against A. R. ( scn, contestae, beg leave to submit the fo! lowing unanimous report of sail commit- Mr. Presiden! privileges and ele tee: We find upon Investigation that a case similar to thix s now pend'ne in the house of representatives in the Nebraska legls'a- ture, involving the seat of F. G. Hawxby, a fusionist, ard that the republican coa: testant In hfs case has withdrawn suid con- test and caused the sam> to b dismissed. Beth of sald ccxes involve questions of law, touching the eligibility of said cont and that sald cuestions do not in any rer affect the spirit of the law, and tha {Full of Pictures Next Sunday’s lllustrated ILL contain three full pages of sharp, clear pictures reflecting individ- uals, scenes and incidents connected with the inaugu- ration of Nebraska's new state officers and snap shots of the house and senate in session, eescccscsessesscscscsccsrsses —_—— HE frontispiece is a fine flashlight portrait of Miss Gertrude Dietrich, the accomplished daughter of Governor Dietrich, posed on the staircase of the execu- tive mansion, in ball cos- tume. . WO five-column pano- ramas of the house of representatives and senate in session. ‘ { . ; + . H i . . i ‘ g + % } i OVERNOR POYNTER turning over the keys of executive office to Gov. ernor-Elect Dietrich. The tall and short man of the senate, the governor's staff, youngest member of the house and a dozen others. et sttt tesetestssttetettettittttettetttettettettetttttsretttttttstets ottt eese . P SHOT of Senator Tillman, W. J. Bryan and a few prominent local democrats, made at Jackso- nian banquet. Photographs Specially lla“ Bee Louis R. Bosthck. for seeccee® been dismissed, that the contest case we thersfore recommen i calnst A. R. Oleson bo also dismissed. anl that Fe be entitled to retain his seat, Respectfully.submitted, W. WL YOUNG, Chairman; FRANCIS MARTIN, S WOORTINHOLM. FRANK CAMPBELL, Dated January 10, 1901, The senate then adjourncd until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning Bills on First Reading. The followin gsenate files were intro- duced at toduy's vession of the senate: man-—For a joint resolution ention to submit amend- itution of ~the United 1 States senators by t Uni v by Allen—An act entitled “An te and establish two additional 008, and to provide for the erec- Idings and for the receiving of donations for the sume 8. F. 19, by O'Nelll—An act to provide for the manner of selecting, drawing and sum- moning grand and petit jurors in counties having @ population of 6,00 or more, to prescribe the qualifications of such jurors 1o provide for the punishment of person secking to serve as jurors or seeking have other persons selected as jurors, and to repeal sections 66Sa, 66Sh. 68Sc, 658, 66Se, 6681, 668K, 66Sh, 6651, 6AS) 6aSk, 668, 6ASm and 68n of the Code of Clvil Procedure, titla xix, Juries, Compiled Statutes of 1899, and also to repeal sections 638, 639, 660, 661 and §% of the sald Code of Civil Procedure so far as respects counties having a popula- tion of 60,000 or more, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith igler—An act to amend sec- ‘pter xvill of article 1 of the Complled Statutes of Nebraska for 1899, and to_repeal sald section S, F. 81, by Oleson—An act to provide for the appointment of a chaplain at each of the Soldiers’ and Sallors’ homes in this state, and to prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. by Currle—A bill for an act to amend section 180 of chapter xxiff of the Compiled Statutes of the state of Nebraska, and to repeal said orlginal section §. F. 8, by Currie—A bill for an act to govern the appolntments and revocation of appointment of clerks of the county courts, and other help or assistance for the county Judges, and to fix the compensation of such clerks and help, and to Tepeal sections 6, , 9d, e, 9f and 98 of chapter xxii piled Statutes of Nebraska, and all acts in_confilet therewith 8. F. 81, by O'Neili—For an act to incor- porate cities of the first-class having a pop- Nlation of more than 40,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants; to define, regulate and prescribe thelr organization,” duties, Habil- ies, powers and government, and to repeal article 4 of chapter 13a of the Complled Statutes of The senate committee on privileges and elections heard final arguments in the con- test case of Johnson against Hodges to- night. The committee will meet on Mon- day morning, when a finding will be made. Arguments were made tonight by W. D, Oldham and W. H. Thompson for the con- testee. The following names were added to the senate pay roll {oday Clerk—Mary D, Campbell. Copylst—H. D. Black The judiclary committee of the senate met tonight for the purpose of considering a number of bills which have been referred tion to that committee, It s understood that a revenue bill was discussed at some lengh at the meeting. Plgman Against Ream, LINCOLN, Jan. 10.—(Special Telegram.)— The case of Joseph Pigman against J. D. Ream, Involving the latter's seat as repre- sentative from the Fifty-sixth district, was taken up by the house committee on priv- fleges and elections tonight and continued until tomorrow morning. This morning the committee heard the argument by Judge A. W. Crites for the contestant in the case of Fisher against Coffee. The closing argument will be made by Fisher's attorney tomorrow after- noon. The contest against Hawxby, fusion repre- sentative from Nemaha county, has been dismissed State House Gossip, LINCOLN, Jan. 10.—(Special.)—~The work of checking over the securities of fraternal and beneficiary societies on file in the auditor's office was completed this after noon. Ex-Auditor Cornell was present at the final transfer and was assisted by For- mer Deputy Price. In checking over the securities, Auditor Weston was assisted by fpasmuca as the house contest case n..dllxuurluw Deputy Babeock and representa tives of the various societies and orders concerned. The checking over of approximately $1,- 000.000 of state warrants in the treasurer's office was also completed today. The new officials comprising the State Board of Health today appointed Dr. W. P, Jofinson of Pawnee City to succeed Dr. H. B. Cummins of Seward as secretary of the board. The vacancy was caused by the latter's resignation Governor Dietrich appointed George Goold of Thayer county to be engineer at the Girls' Industrial Home at Geneva, DOANE COLLEGE ENDOWMENT st as Residuary Legatee for Property Valued At $68,050.14. CRETE, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Special)—H. A French, John Doane and F. H. Chickering, who conetitute Doane college's committee on endowment, have made a final report to the trustees. Of principal importance among the trans- actions reported is the recent acceptance, by the executive committee acting for the trustees of the college, of the proposition of the trustees of the late Thomas Doane's estate, which proposition was that the college accept certain properties valued at not less than $68,650.14 in exchange for the interest which the college holds in the estate as residuary legatee of the de- ceased philanthropist The committee considers it now certain that 80 s00n as the court approves the pe- tition of the trustees of the estate the col- lege will have increased its permanent fund to $150,000 and scored a victory in the “permanent fund” branch of the cam- palgn. Commenting on the general condition of the institution, the committee remarks “With all current expenses paid, with all the debts pald for the first time in twenty- five years, with its permanent fund of $83,064.47, as agalnst $69,774.61 two years ago (an increase of $13,580.86) supplemented by the splendid proposition of the heirs and trustees of the Thomas Doane estate which when realized will make the pe: manent fund $150,000 or more—all this makes the first days of the new century the brightest Doane college has ever seen, financially, and the churches and Congre- gationalists of Nebraska, with thelr acad- emies and with their missionary enter- are to be congratulated on the re- Lodge Ofticers ed. WYMORE, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Special)— The members of Hirma chapter, No. 28, Royal Arch Masons, have installed the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: W. M. Wright, H. P.; J. G. Hilder, king; Hec- tor Murray, scribe; Jullus Newman, secre- tary; George O. Laflin, C. H.; C. 0. Wertz, P. 8; E. 8. Child, R. A. C.; George W. Harpster, master of third veil; J. H. Mc- Mullen, master of second veil; D. H. Mord- horst, master of first vell; A. R. Gatten, sentinel. The ceremonies were held in the lodge room, L. W. Allgire, past H. P., act- ing as installing officer. There was also a gathering of unusual Interest at the lodge room of the Anclent Order of United Workmen, the occasion be- ing a joint installation of officers by the members of the Anclent Order of United Workmen and the Degree of Honor. At the conclusion of the ceremony of installation a program -of songs and recitations was given by the Jeffrey twins, assisted by Marguerite Sterns. Grand Master Work- man M. E. Shultz of Beatrice delivered an address, atter which an elaborate lunch was served. A large number of guests were present from Blue Springs, Liberty and Diller. The officers installed for Graham lodge No. 92, Degree of Honor, were as follows: Mrs. Clara Rhodes, P. C. of H.; Mrs. Mar- tha Sowden, C. of H.; Mrs, Anna Miller, L. of H.; Mrs. Anna Jones, C. of C.; Mrs. Marian Hines, recorder; Mrs. M. Q. Wllcox, financier; Mrs. John Mabary, recelver; Mrs. Martha Marquardt, usher; Mrs. Maud Schenze, 1. W.; Mrs. W. H. Johnson, 0. W, The officers of the Ancient Order of United Workmen are as follows: Ed M Hallett, P. M. W.; Jasper Byers, M. W.; Gus Markwast, foreman; Frank Wetherby, overseer; T. Helmig, recorder; George L. Worth, financier; J. 0. Jeffrey, rec: John Marquardt, guide; L. V. Newmann, I. W.; E. D. Merser, guide. TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. iver; 10.—(Speclal.)— Most Excellent Grand High Chiet J. S. Har- man installed the following officers for the in Furnas chapter, yal Arch Masons, here: H. ensuing year ¥ No. 9, §. P. Davidson, H. P; N. Libby, king; C. A. Plerce, scribe; Woodley, treasurer; J. 8. Dew, secretary; P. S. Jomes, R. A. C.; A. C. Sulllvan, P. 8.; M. E. Cowan, R. A. C.; J. A. McPherrin, master of third vell; C. M. Linn, master of second veil; J. L, Young, master of first vell; George Warren, sen- tinel. The county camp of Modern Woodmen is in session In Tecumseh today. Ofcers were elected and delegates to the state camp chosen. DONIPHAN, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Special.)— The 0dd Fellows of this place had their an- nua) installation of officers at thelr hall. These were installed: Mark Dempster, N. G.; James Button, V. G.; R. H. Coreilius,, secratary; John Ward, treasurer. J. W. Miller, deputy grand master, of Wood River, took part in the ceremonles. unerals at Grand Island. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Spe- clal.)—The funeral of Patrick Dunphy oc- curred from the Catholic church of this city yesterday and was largely attended. Mr. Dunphy arrived in this country in 1867. He rose from the position of shoemaker at that time to a director in a bank, and at the time of his death had property interests to the value of $75,000. He leaves eight children to mourn his loss, The body of Mrs. Charlotte Caroline Buchheit, mother of Druggist Buchheit, Mrs. Joseph Sandermann and Mrs. A. H. Reeser of this city, and of Frank Buchheit of Boulder, Colo., was this morning trans- ported to 1llinols for interment beside that of her husband, who died im 1869, Mrs. Buchheit was 69 years of age. She has for the last two years been an invalid, sinking rapidly, however, in the last two weeks. Elkhorn Valley Doctors. NORFOLK, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Special.)- The Elkhorn Valley Medical society, at a meeting held here, elected these officers for the year 1901: P. H. Salter, Norfolk, president; J. P. Gilligan, O'Neill, first vice president; H. L. Kindred, Meadow Grove, second vice president; A. L. Mulr- head, Winside, secretary; W. H. H. Hagey, Norfolk, treasurer. Sev- eral papers were read and the mem- bers mado reports of caces. Drs. Keiper of Plerce, Alken of Omaha and Hildreth of Lyons, who wére on the program for pa- pers, were unable to be present, but had sent thelr papers in and they were read. After the evening session the doctors en- joyed an oyster supper at a cafe. Says It Doean't Owe a Cent, GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Spe- cial.)—The county board reorganized by the election ot Henry Rief, republican, as chalr- man. Mr. Rief fustituted quite a welcome innovation, reviewing in a message to the board the action of the board in the previous year and the needs of the county for the future. Prominent among the recommenda- tions was one for a bridge over the Platte river south of this city. A review of the financial condition of the county shows the same to be without a cent of indebtedness. Woman « Meeting, MADISON Jan, 10,—(§ T Madison Woman's club held an open mee ing last night at the Koights of Pythlas hall which was devoted to art. The members of the club were permitted to bring their husbands or & friend and when the exer cises opened the hall was well filled. Mus cal numbers preceded the art exhibit, whioh was showny on & screen by means of a stere- opticon. Sfsteen masterpleces of four fa- mous painters, were exhibited, each being explained very aptly by Mrs. Willlam Park- inson, who had charge of the program. These pictures elicited considerable com- ment and applause. A course of refresh- ments followed the picture show. Seem to Want the Road. KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Speclal )— The people of Logan county are reported to be almost unanimously favoring the voting of $22,000 in bonds of Logan county to aid in the construction of the Callaway, Loup Valley & Northern railway, and there does not seem to be any doubt that the Kear- ney-Callaway line will soon reach out to the county seat of Logan county and even be- yond They are to give formal expression to their wishes at a special election, which has been called for January 20. Must Support the Hoy. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Jan. 10.—(Spe- clal)—In district court today Judge Paul Jessen handed down a decision in the case wherein Lou Taylor succeeded in proving to the satisfaction of the jury that Lawrence Stull was the father of her son The decision is that Stull shall pay $15 per month for seventeen years, amounting to $3,080, for the maintenance of the child and the costs of the suit Claims Harry Groves Owes It. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, Jan. 10.—(Spe- clal.)—The Country Publishing company of Omaha has instituted garnishee proceed ings in Justice Archer's : court against Harry B. Groves, former owner of the Plattsmouth Journal plant, claiming there is due it for work done and material fur- nished the sum of $77.08, with interest trom March 17, 1900 Interested in the Roa BELVIDERE, Neb., Jan. 10.—(Special.)— A great deal of interest is being created in this part of the state by the proposed new Nebraska & Gulf railway. The line has been surveyed and bonds voted in a number of precincts in the western part of this county. Davenport and Chester each expect to be made a division point and anticipate a great boom. The farmers expect It to open & new market from the south. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER WASHINGTON, Friday and Saturda. For Nebraska—Fair Friday; warmer in central and western portions; varfable winds, becoming southerly; Saturday prob- ably fair. For lowa—Falr Friday: variable winds, becoming southeasterly; Saturday local rain or snow. For Kansas—Fair Friday; variable winds; Saturday fair. For Missouri—Fair winds; Saturday fair. For North Dakota—Fair and warmer Friday, winds becoming Saturday local snows. For South Dakota—Falr Friday; warmer in central and eastern portion: winds be- coming southeasterly; Saturday local snow: For Colorado—Generally fair Friday and Saturday; variable winds. For Wyoming—Fair and warmer Friday; probably local snows Saturday. For Montana—Local snows Friday; warmer In eastern portion; southerly winds, becoming southwesterly; Saturday gen- erally fair. For Bastern Texas—Fair, colder in the eastern pertion, fresh to brisk on the coast; Saturday fair. For Western Texas, New Mexico, Okla- homa and Indlan Territory—Friday and Saturday fair; northwesterly winds. For Indiana and Ilinois—Fair Friday; colder in southern portion; northwesterly winds; brisk on the lake; Saturday fair. Local Record. 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