Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 11, 1901, Page 2

SUICIDE OF OREGON HERO| Distinguished in fantingo Battle, He Killa Himself in Nebraska. TWO SHOTS IN SLEEPING BERTH John W. Murphy, Expert Battleship Machinint, Union Pacific Passens wer, Now Awalta Inquest nt Sidney. SIDNEY, Neb., March 10.—(Special Tele- gram.)—John R. Murphy, a passenger on Unlon Pacific train number 3, shot and killed himself with a 23-calibre Smith and Wesson revolver, this morning about 3 o'clock, In his sleeping berth in the tourlst car near Chappel, Neb He fired two shots from the revolver, the first ball glancing, and the second struck the frontal bone on the right side, and passed Into the brain. Th bullet also destroyed the right eye. Valuable papers were found In hie pockets, besides cash amounting to $169.01. His ticket was pur chased In New York City via the West Bhore railroad, and his destination was San Franclsco. He had two discharges from the Ametican aud British navies, as a first-class ma chinlst, they show he was on the battleship Oregon on Its memorable trip around the world In 1898, and that he participated with great honors In the battle at Santlago, and was discharged in September, 1899 He then enlisted In the British navy, with the same position, and was recently discharged trom the vessel Manouensi. He was born at Danville, Canada, and has a brother at Willlams, Ariz. Coroner Bassett has taken charge of the body, and a jury was impaneled, who will wait until the arrival of the Pullman con- ductor and porter Tuesday Murphy acted pecullar on the train, look- ing about him continually, as though fear- ful of somebody. He was 95 years old, and welghed about 165 pounds. His relatives have been communicated with. GLIMPSE OF HIS INNER LIFE Letter to J. Sterling M the Character o Hrowns n Revenls Davi SYRACUSE, Neb., March 10.—To the Edl- tor of The Bee: A large contingent of the Nebraska legislature marching through the falling raindrops to the home of their cor. | league, the late Hon. David Brown, and laying him away under the sod, covered by the falling snow, is typical of the purity ot their late comrade’s life. A more heauti- ful portrayal of the character and of the lfe that has just gone out could not be portrayed than by a letter written by Davia Brown, while in the leglslature, to his triend, Hou. J. Sterling Morton, upon the Tecent death of his son, Carl, which, thanks to Mrs. Dayid Brown and J. Sterling Mor~ ton, I am permitted to present to the public, feellng that the people are entitled to this glimpse of the sterling character of our late representative. The following Is the lettor: LINCOLN, Jan. 8 1901—Hon J. Sterling Morton: My Dear Sir—| do not know what to way, but cannot keep silent. I beg you do not'let this overwhelm you—not to give up; there 18 much yet for you to do for which 1o one is so well fitted as you. The other boys will draw even nearer to you your friends and nelghbors with a new 't derness will hold up your hands. Cannot you spare him, her baby to hix mother, when you still have three? Even now, with one gone, who is %o blessed in his children as you? Other children have trampled their par- ents’ hearts, was thelr substances, re- morselessly dragged in the dust thelr hon- ored names. Yours have Kept close to you in nor and love and through the training they have recelved and the heritage of ex- cellent qualities transmitted to them have added to your lustrous fame. In the com- pantonship of the three dear sons who re main and the grateful memory of the prec fous 6ne who has penetrated the mysteries of that eternity we are ring can you not find consolation and renewed courage? With tears in my eyes and grief for you in my heart, 1 ask If you are not wonder- fully’ blessed, even though terribly be- reaved? And over us all Is the pittying eye of the Great Ruler. May He comfort an strengthen you is t ever earnest praye, of your sincere frie DAVID BROWN.” Veterans ot Shiloh, COLUMBUS, Neb., March 10.—(Special.)— April 9 and 10 will be gala dates for this city. The *‘veterans of Shiloh" will hold their annual reunion here at that time, celebrating the thirty-eighth anniversary of that memorable battle. Al old sol- dlers of the clvil war, whether they took part in that battle or not, are cordially invited to attend, and the secrétary has recelved letters which point to a large at- tendance. An elaborate program is being arranged by the committee for the oc slon. The battle was fought April 6 and 7, but Sunday interfered with these dates, hence the change. Injured Expressman Tmproves, COLUMBUS, Neb., March 10.—(Special.)— Frank McKenna, the express messenger who was injured ip the wreck here Wednes day evening, s stil at St. Mary's hospital He passed a restless night, but it is be- lleved on the whole that he is improving. Young King, the nephew of Mendham, will be able to return to Onawa in a few days. He 1s 18 years oid and came from England less than six months ago. lenty of Damp at Humboldt, HUMBOLDT, Néb., March 10.—(Special.) —Three inches of snow fell this afternoon and drifted quite badly. Together with the ratn of yesterday it will prove of inestim- able benefit to the large acreage of winter wheat, although It promises to make the roads almost impassable Farmers' n LOUP CITY, Neb., March 10. The Farmers' institute has been a source of much valuable information to a number of: farmers who attended. The speakers were Dr. A, 1. Peters, Evon Forel and G. L. Stllson, Tells of nan Perlod, ¥ TTSMOUTH, Neb., March 10.—(Spe- clal)—The attendance at the meeting ot the Plattsmouth Woman's club at the home of Hon. R. B. Windham last evening was large. County Judge J. E. Douglas talked on “The Roman Perfod Rev. M. Currie Called HUMBOLDT, Neb., March 10.—(Special.) —Rev. J. M. Currle of Craig, Mo., has been called by the congregation to take the Consupauon Headache, billousness, heartbura, in¢ gestion, and all liver ills ave cured b Hood’s Pills Sold bv nll droegists. 25 centa. | in the Present at Bee office or mall coupon with ten <cents and get your cholce of Phetographic Art Studies. When ordering by mall add four cents for pestage. ART DEPARTMENT, ¢ Bee Publishing Company OMAHA, NEB pastorate of the First Presbyterlan church here. The church fs strong in membership and possesses the most commodious edifice city, but has been without a regu stor since September last, when Rev Pryse left for Shawneetown, Ills. lar p w Plattsmouth Primaries, PLATTSMOUTH, N March 10.—(Spe- elal.)—Ed Fitzgerald, chairman of the dem ocratic clty contral committee, has fssued a call that the democratic primaries for the nomination of city officers will be h this city Monday evening, March 1. The nominations will include six coun- climen, three members of the Board of Education, city attorney and ¢ity marshal h Rain and Snow at Table Rock. | TABLE ROCK, Neb., March 10.—(Special.) Rain and snow alternated yesterday, last night and today. At 1 p. m. the fall amounted to nearly four inches and a wind 18 drifting it STARTIN SANEPLACE (Coutinued from First Page.) ness of Representative Marshall, who is confiued in A sanitarfum here with a bad cuse of rheumatism. His physician, however, expresses confidence that he will be able to resume his duties in a few days. Mr. Marshall's wife and son are similarly afficted, all three belng attacked about the same time Representatives Beall and Walker (fu- sionists) have also been confined with sick- ness for several weeks and it is possible they may not completely recover befors adjournment RAILROAD ON RESERVATION May Run from Plerre to Lead, BELLE FOURCHE, 8. D, March 10.— (8peclal.)—There seems to be considerable | grounds for the report that a rallroad wili be built across the reservation this sea. son from Plerre to Lead, following up the Moreau river. Private correspoudence i this ety with Minneapolls parties shows that ratlrond men have been making figures on such a proposition. It is stated that the South Dakota legislators, who visitea the Twin Cities a few days ago, met with | every encouragement possible from the Business Men's assoclations there and that | propositions were made and recelved by the Black Hills members, The proposed road up the Moreau river has started some Investigations in that part of the Hills for coal deposits. It has been known for a long time that coal ih quantl- tles and of good quality existed along ths Moreau river. Parties in from the range In that district report having seen a number of strangers looking around, who had come from the other side of the Missouri river. They stated that they had come over to In- vestigate the repored finds of coal and that they had been more than pleased. In some places they found the cattlemen and ranch- ers using the coal for fuel and it burned readily, glving but little ash and plenty of heat. The coal veins are not far below the surface, The proposed railroad from Plerre to Lead would pass through this coal district. The new road would touch at this place ard then go almost Aue south into Lead. TALK OF A SPECIAL SESSION Dakota « South Legislators May led Together Agnin by Governor. HURON, 8. D., March 10.—(Special.)—A special train of six coaches arrived yes- terday, bringing the entire legislature and lobby from Pierre. They were a tired and worn-looking lot of people and all were rejoleing over the prospects of soon reach- ing home. The disposition of the appor- tionment bill was referred to more than any other one measure and emphatic lan- guage was heard. It was evident that many sore spots had been made. Talk of a speclal sesslon was heard on every hand, and If the opinions expressed by some are well founded Governor Herreld's call for a special session of the legislature will appear at « very early date. The apportionment and capital removal ques- tions are the two measures that will be named for consideration HOMESTAKE COMPANY WINS f Deadwood Fai Make Good Hix Clatm to T el Premines, LEAD, D. March 10.—(Specia Judge Levi McGee of the Seventh judicial district has rendered his decision in the Homestake company's suit against A. D. Wilson of Deadwood. Wilson claimed a portion of the ground upon which the Sav- age tunnel belonging to the company Is located. The property is very valuable and a number of new and untried points of law arose. The case was watched with a great deal of Iuterest by Black Hills people. The declsion is'in favor of the Homestake company. Cavelry is Home Amain. EVANSTON, Wyo., March 10.—(Special.) ~—Robert Cavelry, who was employed as guard on Unlon Pacific express trains and who was reported to have disappeared from Cheyenne, ic at his home in this city. Cavelry did not feel well and when he reached Green River on his regular run.s | week ago he got another man to take his place and he came on home for a rest. Cav- elry was in the Philippines and there cons tracted tever. He lay in the ospital many weeks and has never recovered from the effects of the disease. He hopes to be him- self again In a few weeks. New Qu FORT MEADE, 8. D., March 10.—(Spe- cial.)—The United States government has commenced advertising for bids for the con- struction of two double sets of non-com- missloned officers’ quarters, oue fire station and one magagine. These bulldings will be built with what money is left from the first appropriation and some of the last appropriation of $50,000. Starts the Klondike, DEADWOOD, 8. D., March 10.—(Special.) Willlam McMillian, one of the oldest pros- pectors in the Black Hills, will start for the Klondike Tuesday. He will prospect for gold quartz iedges in that country. His experience in the Black Hills has shown him that every placer mine comes from some rich quartz ledge higher up the moun. tain side, President Durt is Pleased. LARAMIE, Wyo., March 10.~(Special.)—~ President Burt and other officlals of the Union Pacific stopped in Laramie for an hour Thurseday afternoon and inspecred the ompany property here. The rolling mills were also visited, the officials expressing themselves as being well pleased with the general condition of affalrs. Rich Strike * Laramle. LARAMIE, Wyo., March 10.—(Special.)— A rich copper strike was made yesterday near ‘the Swigart-Baker mines, east of here. A vein of high-grade ore two feet in width has been uncovered and the find has saused considerable excitement. The scens { the strike M just east of the Strons mine. “Grip made me very weak and nervous, with tightness of chest and headache. Dr. Miles' Pain Pills and Nervine gave me quick relief."—Mrs. Clarinda Butler, W. Wheel- ing, O, 4 THE OMAHA DAILY SEW SOUTH OMAHA ummm; Original Deoument Amended Out of All| Semblance of Itself. CONTAINS FEW FAVORS FOR TAXPAYERS Protect Strlcken Citi- Out Are JOLN, March 10.-~(Spocial Telegram.) | -~New attention is being drawn to the South Omaha charter bill on account of the apparent haste in securiug the passage of the bill through the senate, Delega- tlons from South Omaha &pent a greater portion of last week here, some urging that the bill be pushed as rapidly as possible and others that it be held back. Since the original bill, known as house roll 156, was introduced in the house it has been amended so that the framers can bardly rocognize it now. Amendments to the pLumber of sixty-five were brought down here from Omaha by James H. Van Dusen and later printed in a little pamphlet. Some of the amendments are merely technical, while others are of vi importance to the taxpayers. L Commen A prominent South Omaba business man who has been watching the charter closely talked as follows about the bill tonight ‘The charter as now amended is not, in my opinion, what the people want, as it confers too much power upon the executive officars of the =ity and does not give the municipality any control whatever over the corporations. In the matter of grant- ing franchises the work of their agents is evident. For lustance, section 5 of the bill as originally introduced in the house reads that no franchise stall be granted or extended by the city council until the proposed ordinance granting the same shall have been published for two weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the | city, then if there be no remonstrance filed by at least 5 per cent of the legal voters the council shall be at liberty to grant the franchise for a period of not exceed- ing five years. In case a remonstrance of five per cent of the legal voters is filed then the franchise shall not be granted or extended unless a majority of the legal voters shall vote in favor of the same at a general or special election. This pore tion of the bill seemed to meet with the approval of a large number of the business men and property owners of South Omaha, but the amendment takes all the good out of the orlginal section. Here fs the amend- ment,” continued the Magle City man as he drew from his pocket a printed copy of the amendments » tranchise shall be grantad or ex- tended by the city council until the pro- posed ordinance shall have been published for two weeks in a weekly newspaper of general circulation.’ “Why the chauge to a weekly paper, which no one reads, when under the orig- inal publication the ordinance would have been kept before the people for twelve consecutive days? Then again, in the or- iginal bill no franchise could be granted or extended for more than five years, the amendment provides for a period up 0 ten years. “The original bill provided for an excise board, but the amendment does away with such a board and the amendment author- izes the mayor to appoint a chief of police and such a number of patrolmen gs the council may authorize. This leaves the police force in complete control -of the mayor, as it is now. Increase In Salarie “As now arranged, the new charter will add greatly to the expense, as a large incrense in salaries s provided for. At the present time the mayor is paid $500 a year and glves a bond of $2,000. The new charter fixes the mayor's compensation at $1,500 and increascs the bond to $5,000. The clty treasurer now gets §500 a year and is allowed to retain the interest on city money on deposit. His bond is $10 000. Under the proposed arrangement the treasurer will recelve a salary of $2,000 and the amount of the bond will remain the same. Interest on deposits, however, g0 to the city. The city clerk is mow paid $1,000 and the new charter increases his compensation $200 per annum and fixes the bpnd at $2,000. A similar increase is made in the salary of the city engineer and his bond Is increased $1,000. Mem- bers of the city council now draw $300 a year as salary and give a bond of $2,000. The pay of these officlals is increased by the proposed charter to $600 per annum and the bond Incressed to $3,000. There is an increase of $300 a year in the salary of the clity attorney. Now the attorney is pald $1,200 per annum and gives a bond of §1,000. With a salary of $1,500 the bond is cased to $2,000. No change is made in the pay or bond of the police judge, but firemen and policemen are increased from $720 to $840 a year. “Both the chief of police and the chief of the fire department come in for an !n- crease of $300 a year. Now both chiefs are pald $300, but the new charter provides for salaries of $1,200 and a bond of $1,000. The salary roll is further increased tax commissioner's salary of $1,500. This officinl must, when elected, glve a bond, ot $10,000. “All bonds given the city by the off- clals are to be surety bonds and the pre- mium will be paid by the city, except the members of the city council, who will be compelled to pay the premium themselves. This Lond premium will amount probably to ngarly $1,000 a year, and add just that much burden to the taxpayers. In the matter of the city treasurer the boud will likely cost at least $500 a year. Viaduct Section Changed. “All of rection 171, which pertained to the coustruction of viaducts, was stricken out by amerdment and ap entirely new section inserted. The original section was copied from the Omaha charter and among other things provided authority for the council to order rallroad companies to construct and keep in repair viaducts across any public street or from a street across any rallroad tracks to private prop- erty. In the ameudment the words ‘pri- vate property’ have been omitted entirely, Under the present bill rallroad companies are required (o build and repair only 1,200 teet of approaches. For approaches beyond the length of 1,200 feet the council may as- sess the cost of repairs up against the property benefited.” South Omaha News ©00030000000¢c 00 As a live stock market South Omaha is holding its own with river markets, espe- clally in the matter of hogs. From Jan. uary 1 up to and Including March 9 the receipts of hogs at this point numbered 159,003 head, as compared with 374,497 for the same period of time in 1900. This shows an increase of 84,508, which Is cer- tainly gratifying to the management of the Union Stock Yards company. lowa farm- ers are shipping large numbers of hogs to this market now, last week's shipments numbering 167 cars. This is less than the preceding week, but commission men look for heavier shipments from across the river this week Even with a known scarcity of cattle 121,671 head have been received here so far this year and this is only a decrease of 4U7 bead compared with the same [} | iness s look BEE: MONDAY, period ceipts year ago. Shoep are a trifle behind just now, but this d for by the fact that feeders of sheep are holding back for higher prices The spring movement will, however, begin within a short time and an immensc bu for in sheep this spring and of time one is acceun: summer. This point ws a horse market is rapidly pushing to the front and several large sales | n have hoen contracted already, with more prospect. Dealers in horseflesh look for an unusually busy season One of the features of the week in the line of cattle will be the sale by T. R Westrope & Son of 100 head of fine short- torns on Tuesday and Wednesday. These sales are becoming quite popular and the coming one will, it is thought, be largely attended. Dick Carpenter's Vaention, “Uncle” Dick Carpenter, one of the best known farmers in Sarpy county, is going to knock off work and take @ year's vaca- tion. In speaking of hls proposed trip Mr. Carpenter said yesterday that he crossed the fce of the Missourl river and landed at Bellevue in February, 1858, He located on his present farm, which is four miles southeast of Papillion, about thirty years ago and has lived there ever since. propose taking a rest mow,” said ne, “and I'm going to travel all over the west. 1 want to go through the mountains of Colorado, up into Wyoming and as far west as Portland. My trip will probably con- sume a year. This will be the first vaca- tion I have had in thirty years.' In order to lighten the work on his farm while he 1s away, Mr. Carpenter will sell half a hundred head of cattle, some horses and hogs. Nearly everyone in South Omaha is acquainted with “Uncle” Dick and all wish him a pleasant vacation. He will start west about April 1. eep. Referring to the coudition of sheep the Montana Stockman and Farmer has this to say: ‘“The movement of sheep bas not fairly commenced as yet, though a few sales have been made. One made last week was within 10 cents of the record price and none of the offerings are at anything Iike sacrifice prices. The feeling all along the line is one of confidence. The last winter has been an {deal one and feed abundant. Very little it any disease has been manifest in the flocks and a pros- Wil Appraise Damages, Some day this week the appraisers re- cently appointed will look over the lands in the vicinity of the proposed Thirty. sixth street viaduct and report what dam- ages, If any, will be caused by the con- struction of this big bridge. There can hardly be any damages, as the owners of the property adjacent to the new bridge are anxious that the structure be eregted as soon as possible. Materfal has been or- dered for the structure and it is expected that work will begin within a very short time. Will Charter a Van, City Treasurer Frank Koutsky is figuring on chartering a van and going into the collection of delinquent personal taxes along the lines being followed by the city treasurer of Omaha. Notices are sent out on postal cards to delinquents at fre. quent intervals and in some instances bear results, but in many cases considerable urging is needed. The law allows the treasurer to appoint a delinquent tax cols lector and it {s understood that a man will be put on some day this week. Chapter M Elects Officers, Chapter M of the P. E. O, elected these officers on Saturday: Mrs. M. Carl Smith, president; Mrs. J. B. Watkins, vice prests dent; Mrs. Frank Houseman, chaplain; Miss Jessle Stitt, recording secretary; Mrs. B. E. Wilcox, corresponding secretary; Miss Fannie Chandler. treasurer. Magle City Gossip Thie city council is billed for a meeting to- night Frank O'Riley Marysville, Mo, Packers claim t ket I8 tuo high, Mrs. J. H. McCafray has returned from an castern trip. Rev. Jullus Smith will lecture tonight at the First Methodist Eplgcopal church. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Schindel pect:d home from Europe on April Councilman Fitle came up from Lincoln yesterday to spend Sunday with friends, The board of officers of St. Martin's church will meet at the rectory this even- ing at 8 o'clock Those who have cast-oft clothing are re- quested to send the same to the Mathews mission on Twenty-fitth and O streets. Dick Livingston has been brought back from Avoca, Ta. He denics that he signed the forged checks he is accused of passing Mrs, Howard Cramblet will entertain the Woman's auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian assoclation on Tuesday afternoon. It is sald th roperty in Albright will advance considerably in price if Jetter opens a park at Thirteenth and Harrison sireets, Preparations ave completed for the enter- talnment to be given by Camp No. 4085, Modern Woodmen of Ameriea, on Wedne day evening. Chief M and Captain Allie ceturned from Clal esterday afternoon, where they spent three days hunting ducks, They report a very successful trip. PA Priest and a King” was the subject of an address delivered at the Young Men's Christian_nssoclation vesterday afternoon by A. L. Mentz of Philadelphia On Friday afternoon the Woman's Home Misttonary soclety of the First Methodist Eplscopal church will meet with Mrs. I L. Dennis, 1008 North Twenty-third street “Falling to find rellet trom the grip with o0ld methods, 1 took Dr. Miles' Pain Pill Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills and was permanently cured.”—Gust. Bgan, Jackson, Mich. DOCTORS WILL TALK SHOP Soclety of the Missouri Val- ley in to Meet in Omaha. is visiting relatives at the present hog mar- ex- The thirteenth semi-anoual meeting of the Medical Soclety of the Missouri Valley will be held in Omaha, March 21. The so- clety will have sesslons at § o'clock in the morning and 3 in the afternoon at oue of the leading hotels. In the evening a banquet will be given. Dr. V. L. Treynor of Council Bluffs is president of the society and the other officers are as follows: Dr. B. B, Davis, Omaha, first vice president; Dr. F. E. Sampson, Creston, second vice president; Dr. T. B. Lacey, Council Bluffs, treasurer; Charles Wood Fassett, St. Joseph, secre- tary. Papers on medical subjects will be read to the soclety by the following members of the profession: A. B. Somers, J. Cam- eron Anderson, J. M. Alkin, Millard Lang- teld, D. C. Bryant, J. E. Summers, Jr. Charles C. Allison, H. Gifford, H. P, Hamil- ton, Omaha; E. A. Kiog, Blockton, la.; H D. Jerowits, Kansas City, Mo; €. H. Wal- lace, Daniel Morton, O. B. Campbell, M. F. Weymann, St. Joseph; J. W. Kime, Fort Dodge, In.; J. W. Cokenower, Des Moines; A. L. Wright, Carroll, 1a.; Inez C. Philbrick, Lincoln, Emma Warner Demaree, Roca, Neb e —— “After suffering for two months from a severe attack of grip 1 found quick rellet and a lasting cure by using Dr. Mi ine, Pain Pills and Heart Cure. Abbott, Cincinnati, O. Anniversary of Lead" LEAD, 8. D, March 10.—(Special.) izens of Lead exchanged congratulations Saturday over the fact that though only a year had elapsed since the destructive fire here the destroyed bulldings have al- most all been rebullt and on a better slan T0 CURE A (OLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quiniae Tablets 25c, MARCH 11, { public lbraries of the country bl LU DR IRRIGATION IN NORTHWEST Department of Agriculture Reviews the Conditions in Wyoming, | CANADIAN METHODS ~ ALSO STUDIED ple e rity of Title we of Available Water for Lasting Henefits to Grents est Namber, WASHINGTON, March 10.—(Special )— The Department of Agriculture has issued as bulletin No. 96 a paper entitled “Irriga tion Laws of the Northwest Territories of Canada_and Wyoming,” with discussions | by J. 8. Dennls, deputy commissioner of | public works of Canada; Fred Bond, state engineer of Wyoming, and J. M. Wilson, agent and expert in the office of irrigation Investigations at Cheyenne, Wyo The bulletin was prepared under the di rection of Prof. Ellwood Mead, irrigation expert In charge of the office of irrigation investigations, who, in submitting the sub- ject matter of the publications to the De- partment of Agriculture, stated “This publication has been prepared be- cause of a demand for information regard- ing the Wyoming law and the Canadian northwest irrigation act, both of which were partially described In bulleting num bered 08 and 60 of the office of experiment stations. Several of the western states are now earnestly seeking for. some way o put an end to the litigation and contro- versy and to provide some simpler, cheaper and more effective method of establishing titles to streams than is possible through a resort to the courts. The success which has attended the operation of the two laws therein g!ven makes them worthy of study and the six principles noted as having served as a guide in the framing of the interpretation of the northwest irrigation act are believed to be so sound and funda- mental as to be worthy of gencral adop- tion. 1 belleve the publication of the bul- letin will be of service in pointing the way to much-needed reforms in many of the arid states.” Principles of Irrigation Law. The six principles upon which the Cana- dlan northwest irrigation law is based ave as follow First—That the water in all streams, lakes, ponds, springs or other sources I8 the, property’ of the crown. Second-—-That this water may be obtaine by companies or individuals for certain d s 1 uses upon compliance with the pro- vigions of the law Third—That the uses for which water may be 0 acquired are “domest] “irrigation’ and “other’ purposes, domestic purposes belng limit to household and sanitary purposes, the watering of stock, the opera- tion of rallways and factories by steam, but not the sale of barter of water {or such purs. 08 PFourth—That the company or individual acquiring water for irrigntion or other pur poses shall be given a clear and Indis- putable title to such water, Fifth—Thut holders of water rights shall have the protection and assistan of permanent government officlals in the exer- cise of such rights, Sixth=That disputes or complaints re- garding t u: ir diversion of water shall be referred to and_settled by the officials | of the government charged with the ad- minigtration of the act and that decisions s0 given shall be final and without appeal, iveat and Lasting Bemefit Deputy Commissioner Deunis in his re- view of the operation of the Canadian northwest irrigation act based upon these principles, glves briefly but comprehensively | an interesting account of the operation of the law, which s in the main successful. He concludes “that while the Cauadlan laws relatiug to irrigation are in their in- fancy or formative stage and possibly weak in wany respects, the guiding principle and alm of these laws is security of title ana the use of the avallable water in such man- ner as to bring the greatest and most last- ing beneflt to the greatest number.” That portion of the bulletin devoted to the irrigation system of Wyoming, in ad- dition to the text of the Wyoming irris gatlon law, contains forms of the various applications, permits and other papers used by the state officers in the administration of tho law, which is recognized as the most advanced and practical of any system ot the western states. The builetin contains a number of illustrations and maps and is a_valuable addition to the irrigation lit- efature which has been lssued by the De- partment of Agriculture. During the past year a force of employes under charge of Captain James W. Switzer has been engaged in exploring the subter- ranean recesses of the capitol building for the purpose of gathering up the overflow volumeg of government publications which have been accumulating in forgotten rooms and corridors for a century past. This search has been amply rewarded. Captain Switzer's men have found 168,000 volumes of books which were scattered in various parts of the capitol from alcove rooms in the dome to the lowest vaults in the re- cesses of the basement. These volumes in- clude coples of nearly every hound publl- cation issued by the government siuce its establishment. There are thousands of coples of the old Congressional Globe, many of the still older Congressional Annals, de- vartment reports of nearly 100 years ago and scores of books long since thought un- obtainable excepting from the Congres stonal library and which are of value to collectors. Catacombs Free These books, some so thousauds of them useless, through the capitol in endless confusion those in the dark basement rooms were covergd inches deep with the dust of scores of years and hundreds of them, printed years and years ago, had never had the otiginal wrappings of the printing office removed from them. Captain Switzer's force, which was em- ployed under resolution of Congressman K. W. Roberts of Massachusetts, creating a speclal committee on preservation and dis- tribution of government publications, has cleaned, dusted, shelved, classified and cat- alogued this great collection of books and the visitor who chances to stray into the depths of the house basement may wander through great catacombs of masonry sides and floors filled with this collection. Ask for the government publication of any year during the past century and it will be forthcoming instantly It 18 proposed (o apportion the publica- tlons collected among members of- congress for distribution among school, college ana The work of collecting the books has cost §1,600, bur 1t 1s doubtful if any expenditure of a like amount of money in the government sery- ice has shown more beneficial results, Mr. J. W. Patterson, night police at Nashua, Ta. says: “In January 1 had a very bad cold on my lungs and used half a dozen different cough medicines and pre- seriptions from two doctors, but grew worse all the time. 1 finally bought a bot- tle of Foley's Honey and Tar and after using two-thirds of it I was entirely cured.” Meyer-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's darug store, South Omaha Dr. Lyon’s PERFECT Tooth Powder of Books. valuable and were scattered Duf;_y—’s .Puro Malt Whiskey The World's Famous Medicinal Whiskey Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthe ma, Consumption, Malaria, Fevers, Chills and Dyspepsia of whatever form, quickly cured by taking Duffy's Malt Whiskey. A teaspoonful in a glass of water three times a day. 1 hav T was so weak 1 col v ght eonid a0 T Lok tmy e 17 on, and be Minke 1 b walernearly ever p Totarted taking (¢ ] only welghied seveniy fve pounds, and at present | weigh one hundred aud five pounds. RN WERT, Yoners, N, ¥, Pure Malt Whiskey is sold 16 offered in ‘bulk {t enuine. Al 1.00 & bottle, CAUTION: Dufty in sealed bottles on| I8 & fraud. Be sure you get the druggists and gro Medical booklet sent free. BLESSING IN THE FAMINE onary from Southern Indin Tells Rev. Julius Smith of Baldwin, Kan., spoke Bunday morning at the Walout Hill Methodist Episcopai church off “The Pre ent Day Dawn in the Missions of Southern Asin.” He has recently returned from a long period of misslonary work among the Brahmins of southern Ifdia and the talk of the morning pertained fo the prosent exceptional opportunities for work in that fleld The attitude of the Christian people of the world toward the starving people of India during the famine was spoken of a an act which has opened the way for the missionary ‘more than anything else that could have transpired. The famine was re ferred to as a blessing to migslonary work becauge of the Influence it has had on the natives and their attitude toward the Chris- tlans. Because of the benevolence of the Christlans in' all parts of the world missionaries were able to sell grain to the starving people at the regular price, while the Buddhists charged double and triple prices. The people saw nothing in religion to help them and the result is more friendly feeling toward the Christian; The British nation has done everything a Christian nation could do to relieve the suffering that came with the famine and the benevolence is bearing fruit Revival meetings will begin at the Wal nut Hill Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday. The pastor, Rev. G. A. Luce, will be assisted by Rev. D. W. McGregor and G. H. MacLachlan, a Scottish singer. meetiggs are weeks. xpected to continue for two Pneumonia follows la grippe follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar. the great throat and lung remedy. no substitute. Moyers-Dillon Drug Co., Omaha; Dillon's drug store, South Omaha. but New Honds for Dendwood, DEADWOOD, §. D., March 10.—(Special.) ~The city of Deadwood will issue new bonds to the amount of $22.500, to take up bonds issued in 1889 for the city hall. The old bonds draw 7 per cent interest and the new ones will be placed for 5 per cent. At the last meeting of the city council a reso- lution v passed endoreing the quadro- centennial which is to be beld in this city in the forepart of July RECOVERI Mrs. E. 1. Masters, at her home in Moni- tor, 1ud., used Dr. Miles' Nervine and Pills to cure ufter eifects of grip. Mrs. A. E. Lopeer, in the iittle town of Modelia, Mion., used Dr. Miles' Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills and was well in a tew days. President McKinley is slowly recoverlng from grip and its atter eifects, Georgo J. Flannery was relleved of the awful paine in the bead In fifteen minutes by the use ot Dr. Miles' Paiu Pills. 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