Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 23, 1902, Page 3

SEEES A PERMANENT HOME @tate Beard of Agrionitars Asks for Legis- Iative Appropriation. LIVZ STOCK BREEDERS DISCUSS SHEEP (Fron a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22.—(Special.)—The State Board of Agriculture concluded the labors of its annual session this afternoon. New officers and new members were elected and some minor business transacted. The board passed a resolution asking the next legislature to make an appropriation for a yermanent home for its headquarters, but Bo amount desired was specified. The pre- amble expressed the wish that some pro- vision be made for preserving the archives of the organization. The officors elected are: President, I. B, Dinsmore, Sutton; first vice president, W. H. Berger, Hebron; second vice presi- dent, W. E. Ewing, Franklin; treasur Ed McIntyre, Seward; secretary, Robert W. Furnas, Brownville. A new board of man- mgers was appointed, consisting of the fol- lowing: C. H. Rudge, Lincoln, chairman; Peter Youngers, Geneva; W. R. Mellor, Loup City; G. R. Willlams, Elk City; T. A. McKay, Aurora. New members of the Board of Agricul- ture were elected, as follows: V. Arnold, Richardson; 8. C. Bassett. Buffalo; J. R Cantlin, Washington; k. L. Vance, Pawnee; Charles Mann, Dawes; E. Mclntyre, Sew- ard; W, R. Mellor, Sherman; M. Withrow, Merrick; L. Morse, Dundy; T. A. McKay, Hamilton; Peter Youngers, Fillmore; W. C. Hervey, Antelope; Willlem Foster, Lancas ter. Preliminaries for State Fair. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Agriculture will be held In Lincoln Febru- ary 11, when preliminary arrangements for the next state fair will be made. The result of the election this afternoon ‘was & surprise to outsiders, for it was be- leved that E. L. Vance of Pawnee City ‘would be re-elected for a second term as president. The board has usually followed the two-term precedent, but vigorous, though quiet work among gave the leadership to Mr. Dinsmore by a vote of 25 to 18, On recommendation of a speclal commit- tee the board adopted a resolution pro- viding that the removal of a member from the county from which he is elected to another county In the state does not thereby change the representation of the county from which he was elected. This wction was taken In view of the case of Former Governor Willlam A. Poynter, who removed to Lincoln from Boone county, and now desires re-election as a represen- tative of that county, notwithstanding his residence In this city. The board in adopt- ing the resolution adheres to the rule which says that no county shall have more than one representative on the board. Agricultural Education. Retolutions were adopted thanking State Buperirtendent Fowler for his efforts in behalf of the promotion of agricultural edu- cation in the Nebraska public schools. Chalrman Bassett of the committee on legislation reported progress for the past year and referred to the work done by Mr. Fowler. Mr. Bassett told of the prelimi- nary efforts in the formation of a bill to require the teaching of agriculture in the rural and high schools of the state. On this subject Mr. Bassett sald: It was realizsed that It would not do to attempt too much in the beginning: that text books for use in the rural schools must quite elementary in character and that the requirements on the part of state and county superintendents, of the teachers must not be such as to discourage the latter, and make this new branch of study un{mpulnr. Happily the wisdom, tact and energy of State Superintendent W. K. Fowler in this matter has been such as to secure the co- operation of county superintendents, «teachers and the press, and alsa to provide the text books necessary for the success- ful Introduction of this study into our pub- lic_schools, Superintendent Fowler has given this measure his hearty support since its first ‘Anception, and as showing what has been and is_being done under his direction [ quote from an interview lately had with him on this subject, in which he sald: ““The proposition to Include a knowledge of the elements of agriculture among the subjects commonly taught in the publlc hools of the state has met with great favor generally from its people. Superin- tendents and teachers generally are taking it up with great vim and preparing them- selves for examination and Instruction in the subject. braska teachers' read- ing circle, In Ing about 5,000 teachers in the state, has adopted as one of Its texts for the current year ‘The Principles of Ag- flculture,’ a most excellent baok, wrliten by that eminent author, Prot. L, H. Balley of Cornell university, Tthica, N. ¥. and published by the Macmilian company. Man of the Insiitutes the coming seaxon will have one Instructor who can teach the wmubject and assist the teachers in prepar- ing for the examination in that branch one r. All the institutions In the state uthorized to grant state cer- the University of Nebraska, the Normal school at Peru, the Nebraska and the Fremont Nor- mal school, h ncluded the subject of agricuituro’ among the brancheng taught there. "The matter has recelved very favorable conslderation from the press of the state on account of its prac 1 value and use. fulness. Prof. Charl Bussey of the University of Nebrasl the state botanist, and Prof. Lawrence Bruner, also of the university, and_ state entomologist, both men who love Nebraska as they love their homes, and whom Nebraska loves to honor, but also men of national reputation, are now engaged in preparing manuscript for a publicatlon which will be known as ‘Ele- mentary Agriculture: a_Text Boot for the Bchools of Nebraska.' This is a book that may be used in almost any schoolroom in Nebraska, but more particularly In the grammar grades or the higher grades of ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Qenulne Carter’s ‘Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of the members | the rural schools. No men are more fa. millar with the needs of the state and of the schools in this important t than they. The Introduction for the book will br written D‘ IPIO state superintendent, L s officlal endorsement.” ved Live Stock Breeders. Improved and scientific methods of feed- ing and ralsing sheep were discussed at the meeting of the Nebraska Improved Live Stock Breeders' assoclation in the chapel of the University ot Nebraska this morning. About 200 members of the asso- clation attended and all manifested gre: interest in the subjects under considera- tion. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: President, W. A. Apperson, Tecum- seh; vice presidents, Willlam Ernst of Te- cumseh, Thomas Mortimer of Madison and W. O. Hendershot of Hebron; secretary and treasurer, E. J. Russell, Herman. F. M, Greeley of South Dakota read a paper on sheep feeding and management. Mr. Greeley insisted that sheep might be introduced to agreater extent in the farm- ing operations of Nebraska without inter- fering with present conditions. He said sheep would add to the products of the farm and increase its fertility, that sheep could be maintajned with the waste and catch crops of the farm. He referred to numerous instances, as well as to the ex- perience of his own farm, where dwarf essex rape was planted among small grain, the rape in no way interfering with the growth or harvest of other crops. He as- serted that the rape would give a large amount of good feed for sheep at a small expense. He spoke in a gemeral way re- garding the feeding of sheep and called at- tention to the eastern farms, which are less favorable for feeding than those In Nebraska, and where the farmers are buy- ing sheep and feeding them on higher priced grain and higher priced land, and are still making a profit. Much of the grain used by the eastern farmers for feeding comes from the western farm. He closed by saying that he thought a great majority of farmers in Nebraska were los: ing an opportunity to better their own con- ditlon by not raising sheep. Several persons discussed this subject and all coincided with the views expressed by Mr. Greeley. Cases were cited where Nebraska farmers were making coosider- able money by following the methods of sheep management treated during the course of his remarks. On the subject of trafiic in sheep, W. G. Whitmore of Valley sald that over 840,000 head of shecp had passed through one feeding yard on the Union Pacific railroad within the last fifteen months. Mr. Whit- more I8 feeding 4,000 sheep on his own farm, buying a part of the grain in Duluth, and finds the work profitable, even on a basis of corn at 85 cents per bushel. Swine of the Fa The next address was by Fred Rankin, superintendent of farmers' {nstitutes in Illinols, on the subject of “The Hog of the Future; How He Wil Be Produced.” Mr. Rankin I8 forceful and eloquent, and In his talk this morning he made even daull a subject as practical swine culture an op- portunity for the display of wit and an abundance of practical yet interesting knowledge. He spoke at some length on the {mportant place the hog holds In the economy of western agriculture and sug- gested the improvement would increase in the future rather than diminish. He held that the degree of success was a matter of individual ability to master the principles involved in the breeding of swine. Pro- ceeding he pointed out with considerable detall the methods by which success could be reached. In the discussion which followed the va- rious mehods of breeding had the leading part, the point being mainly whether the breeding of the fine type of animal is the best course to pursue. The persons pres: ent who believed it desirable to produce a large hog took issue, insisting that cau- tign could be used in the degree of re- finement in breeding of anim BEugene Davenport, dean of the Illinols College of Agriculture, ealled attention to the agita- tion among so-called teachers of domestic sclence who condemn hog products as food. He quoted from the statistics of the Bu- reau of Animal Industry, showing that there I8 less disease among the hogs sent to slaughter houses than among any other live atock. He sald there was no doubt as to the healthfulness of American pork. Ot Value to Stock Breeders. Next tollowed the reading of the annual addr of President L. L. Young. Mr. Young spoke of the work of the associa- tion in the past and pelnted out numerous avenues where assoctation can be of value among these the encour- agement of stock at fairs and assistance to young breeders in making sales. During the afternoon session a revised constitution was offered providing for the several changes recommended by President Young. The report of Secretary MclIntosh was submitted, showing the soclety to be in good condition, financially and otherwise. An opportunity for new members to enroll was offered and twenty-five persons regls- tered within five minutes, each paylng a membership fee of §1. Papers were read at the afternoon ses- sion as tollow “Immunizing of Northern Cattle Against Texas Fever,” Dr. J. W. Connoway, veterinarian of the Missour! Ex- periment Station; ‘“The Market Horse," Prof. E. Davenport; “The Breeder of Pure Bred Stock and the Ranchman,” J. R. Van Boskirk, Alllance; “The Hog in Show Con- dition and in the Show Room, as Seen by the Judges. At tonight's session C. J. Smyth of Omaha spoke on the legal aspects of the trade in pure bred stock, and H. R. Smith of Lin- coln delivered an address on the rearing of young beeves. State Veterinary Association. The Nebraska State Veterinary ocia- tlon held a clinical session at the exper- imental farm this morning, which was at- tended by the following veterinariant Dr. H, L. Ramacclott!, president, Omal Dr. Bowers, Hastin, Dr. Shaefer, Tekamah Dr. Taylor, York; Dr. Jensen, Weeping Water; Dr. McKim, Norfolk; Dr. Robert- son, Beatrice; Dr. Anderson, Seward; Dr. Sprague, David City; Dr. Stewart, Kan- sas City, Mo.; Dr. Connoway, Columbla, Mo., and Drs. Tucker, Thomas, Gain, Royce and Peters of Lincoln. A number of the stock growers and many of the ag- ricultural students, seventy-five or elghty in number, were present. The clinle proved to be instructive and excited enthusiastic interest. Dr. Jensen of Weeping Water demonstrated modern ations upon a case of fistula of the withers and a case of poll evil. Dr. Shaefer of Tekamah demonstrated a new and effective operation for preventing ani- ripping the reins and becoming un- ble. The operation consisted in the removal of the muscles by which the animal is enabled to grasp the reins with the tall. Dr. Anderson of ‘Seward next operated on a horse for the rel of roar- ing. The operation is one that requires special surgical skill, and its demonstra- tion on this occasion was very fastructive. ‘The next case was one of sterlity o & cow due to hardening of the mouth of the womb. Dr. McKim of Norfolk demon- strated a successful method of overcoming the difficulty. ‘While this clinical session lasted for more than three hours, the spectators re- mained and frequently manifested thelr ap- proval and appreciation of the work of demonstrating that they are well qualified to serve the people of the state in a most creditable manner and have established a reputation as useful citizens, indispensa- ble to the agricultural interest of the state, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, JAN e areTemge o toe e w. sunes wit | REVISE INTERSTATE DEBATE[ THE PUBLIC LANDS Nebraska Steck Growers te Moot in Aliianee for Action. LEASI OFFICERS APPROVE PROPOSED BILL Opporition Comen from Small Owners, Who Are Sald by Promoters of the Measure to Misunder d Its Terms, (From a 8taft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22.—(Speclal.)—Presi- dent 8. P. Delatour and Secretary J. R. Van Boskirk of the Nebraska Stock Grow- ers' association are preparing to lssue & call for a meeting of their organization in Alllance some time in February for the purpose of considering a bill introduced in congress providing for the leasing of vacant public lands. The measure was drawn up by a committee of five members of the American Cattle Growers' asso- clation and was presented in congress by Justin Bowersock of Kansas. The mem- bers of the committee were: A. B. Robert- son, Colorado, Tex.; M, K. Parsons, Salt Lake City; John P. Irish, Oakland; Henry M. Porter, Denvef, and Bartlett Ricbards, Chuadron. Mr. Delatour, Mr. Van Boskirk and sev. eral other members of the Nebraska a soclation met in Lincoln today, and while no action was taken, It was generally agreed in the Informal discussion that the bill 1s a meritorious one and should be glven hearty support by cattle growers throughout the country. The subject was alto considered tonight at the meeting of the Nebraska Improved Live Btock Grow- ers' association, The bill provides that all vacant public lands west of the 100th meridi hall be leased for stock-grazing purposes, subject to the right of homestead and mineral en- try under existing laws of the United States, and when so entered to be canceled from the lease. According to its terms, leases of such land shall not be subject to bldding. The uniform rental shall be 2 cents per annum, payable annuall vance, and preference for such be glven to owners of cultivated agricul- tural land for leasable lands abutting upon thelr freeholds in proportion of ten acres of leaschold to one of freehold. A like preference of ten acres of leasehold to one acre of freehold shall be given to stock growers who are also freeholders. This preterence shall apply onlz to lands within the countles upon which their stock habitu- ally range. If in case of either of the preterences above provided there shall be not sufficlent leasable lands in the county to give each person entitled to the pref. erence the maximum proportion of ten acres to one, then said lands shall be pro- rated between the persons entitled to such preference. Preferences of Stock Growe The further preference to lands not leased under the foregolng provisions shall be given to stock growers who are in ac- tual use and occupancy of said lands dur- lng the year ending Janyary 1, 1901, to be leased to them in the proportion to their respective Interests In the use thereof. Where the states lease state lands the bona fide holders of such leasebold shall be beneficlaries of the preference given to stock growers who are also freeholders. It 1s provided, however, that such leaseholds cannot be held by any one person In tracts ding 640 acres in one body. Freehold shall not apply to town site property nor to any lands deriving title from Span- ish or Mexican grants. All leases shall run ten years with the privilege of renewal for a second term of ten years, the first lessee having the preference for such sec- ond term, provided he shall have complied with the requirements of this law and the terms of his lease and has not allowed his leasehold to deteriorate. The bill provides that the revenue de- rived from the leases shall be pald into tho treasury of the United States and that the net revenue after deducting the expense of administration shall be beld in the treasury as reclamation fund to be expended under the direction of the secretary of the in- terior and providing such water storage and irrigation works in the arld and semi- arid regions as are necessary for prepar- ing the public arid and eemi-arid land for settlement under the homestead act. Probable Effect of Mea: The measure and its probable effect are discussed at length in a letter written to officers of the Nebraska Stock Growers' as- sociation by a member of the committee appointed by the American assoclation, which In part follows: “The bill, I belleve, meets nearly with the necessities of the case as any that has ever been drawn, and is equitable alike for the large owner and the small owner and the land leaser and all at a nominal rental. If the man in the arid and desert districts of ldaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, west- ern Colorado and New Mexico can pay 2 cents per acre for the rental of such lands as thoy have there, almost devold of nutri- tion of any kind, the cattle growers of Nebraska, where every foot of ground car- ries with it nutritious grasses, can cer- tainly aftord to pay this low rental. Each neighbor, by its provisions, is protected, not only against each other, but more es- pecially the intrusions of outsiders who own no land and who would graze up the pasture surrounding those who have staked their all upon the outcome of the cattle business, who have put money Into the lands, who have made their homes in many instances far from privileges of towns and rallroads and school advantages. “1 wish you would read this bill care- tully and if it does or does not meet with your approbation let me hear from you at an early day. The fewer cattle a man has the more important the measure is to him. The matter has now reached a point where every man must do his all to see that the measure is forwarded to passage, if he be- lieves In it. Revival of 01d Ev “If we do not get some relief in this way, 1 will state plainly that I believe that we will all have to take our fences down and relapse into the nomadic conditions of twenty years , when all our cattle ran together, when we had to fight and vie with each other for ranch rights, when the maverick was the bone of contention be- t n peighbors, when thievery was rife, because each had a right to round up and drive cattle and go through any man's ock; when we could not care for our cattle when storms came, because they were not where we could get at them, be- ing scattered over a large area; when it ‘was useless for us to buy high-priced, fine blooded bulls in order that our herds might be improved, since our nelghbors and the stranger got the benefit of such an invest- ment as well as yourself; when you would have to water your neighbor's cattle from your tanks when water was as scarce as could be, when beef never got fat, be- cause everyone was working your herd well as yourself, giving them no chance to put on flesh; when your calt crop was small, because the calves and their moth. ers ‘e separated as well as stolen. In fact, 1 could go on enumerating the disad- vantages of such a chaotic e almost without limit “It it Is & question of running our cattle agaln in this method, 99 per cent of u bad better lay dowa our work before we re. Poasible. be unealable, for the price of land will deteriorate more than 50 per cent imme- diately after the fences of western Ne- braska are caused to be removed. There will no longer be the insentive to put up hay for your cattle in winter, for without fences you cannot keep them at home, hence the additional loss by hard winters, as well as by knavery. “I wish you would write to Senators Mil- lard and Dietrich and to the eongressmen of your district a personal letter, whether you know them or not, and get every other man to write to them, stating, as you can, the necessity for this measure to be passed. Our senators and congressmen are the representatives of the people, and the people, their constituents, must tell them what they expect that they may know the desires—yes, the necessities—of their sec- tlon. “According to my personal way of think- Ing, 1 believe that this is a matter of life and death with our {ndustry, and that no time Is too valuable to attend to this mat- ter now before something ill befalls us. In the one case, by the passage of this act, your lands and holdings are doubled in value, your business put on a legitl- mate footing, and you will continue to thrive and Increase in thriving. On the other hand, if our fences come down and we relapse into the former conditions of range business, the Industry will be ruined.” Secretary Van Boskirk's Comment. Commenting on the measure, Secretary Van Boskirk id: “There 1{s a vast amount of government land in western Ne- braska that is valuable for stock-grazing purposes if used In connection with other land that has patural advantages. For in- stance, a man may own a plece of land con- taining rich valleys and lakes, such as are found all over the western part of Ne- braska, while the section of government Iand immediately adjoining may be prac- tically barren. If this section cannot be used In connection with the land which has the advantages, It has no value what- ever to the stock grower. “‘Most of the opposition to the bill comes from the small owners, but if they can be made to realize what It means and what it will do for them, I think they can be drawn to its support. 1 am In favor of calling & meeting of the Nebraska asso- clation to consider the bill, and I am con- fident a call with this object in view will soon be issued. If such a meeting is held it will likely be in Alllance, on Febru- ary 15." The persons who oppose the measure in- sist that it is chiefly for the benefit of tho large owners and could do no good to those who own small herds. WORKMAN AND MONEY MISSING Farm Ha and Forty Dollars in Ca Clothing D! Simultaneon HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Speclal.)— A farm hand who has been going by the name of George Andrews, and who has been in the employ of Charles Carsh, farmer, took hig departure suddenly last evening and cannot be located. The farmer would not be so particular about it were it not for the fact that about the same time a trunk belonging to a son of the family had been broken open and $40 in cash and a $10 revolver abstracted, and this, in company with a quantity of good clothing, is missing. Andrews had been assisting In butcher- ing some dlstance from the farm house, and about 3 o'clock made some excuse for a trip to the house. He falled to return, but nothing was thought of the matter until night came and the money, was missed. The Carsh boys had only a day or two before sold hogs amounting to $550, and this entire amount had been placed in the trunk, but $500 had been afterward taken to the bank and deposited. Andrgws has been around this section all suhmer, and it is sald has part of the time gone by the name of Parish. He is described as being 20 years of age, five feet and four inches high, and welghs 135 pounds, halr is almost white, croes-eyed, wore at the time of his departure a brown cap, duck coat with corduroy collar. He had stated that his parents lived in Washington and had expressed a desire to 80 out there, and the officers are keeping a close watch on train ARREST MRS. FLORENCE HAKE Columbus Police Requested to Hold Former Restdent of Omaha. COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special)— Mrs. Florence Hake was arrested at the home of a relative about midnight upon receipt by a local officer of a telegram trom the chief of police at Denver authoriz- ing the arreat and asking the authorities to search for money and jewelry. She was taken to the Meridian hotel, where an officer was put on guard. She claims to know nothing regarding the charge agalnet her. Mrs. Hake Is daughter of Willlam Fout- son, who formerly lived in Columbus, and was married here a few years ago to a son of H. H. Hake, former manager of the Merchants hotel at Omaha, later of the Koehler at Grand Island, and now In the hotel business in Denver, where the young couple also live and from which place Mrs. Hake arrived a few days ago to visit sev- eral familles of refatives and numerous triends here, all of whom are greatly shocked at the charge against her, she hav- ing always borne a good reputation. MARSHAL SHOOTS FUGITIVE Bert S 's Bullet Brings Down Al- leged Forger on Streets of Wahoo. WAHOO, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—While at the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missourl Valley depot as a freight train was leaving, about 9:30 tonight, City Mar- shal Bert Smith got sight of a man who has been In this vicinity for some time and who has been accused of forging a number of checks, signing the name of Albert Knapp, & farmer. The city marshal or- dered him to stop, but instead he started to run, whereupon the marshal fired on him and brought him down, the bullet striking him in the back. He was taken to the county jall in a serious condition. Grand Island Elks at Shelton, SHELTON, Neb,, Jan. 22.—(Speclal.)— Business and professional men, members ot the Order of Elks at Grand Island, came up on the afternoon train yesterday and were shown around the town nntil evening, when they were driven to the home of George Melsner and a banquet was served, extending well into the night. The ban- quet was a compliment from busin men of Shelton, who are members of the lodge at Grand Island. Beatrice Force Stayn, BEATRICE, Neb., Jan, 22.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Senater W. H. Edgar, the newly confirmed postmaster here, will likely as- sume his duties about February 1. When Interviewed today he said that as far as be knew now there would be no changes. J. G. Lawrence, the present deputy, has held the depuiyehip since February 1, 1887, and will probably remain in this capacity. Students of Nebraska University Put Mat- teron Now Basis. EW RULING REGARDING STATE BANKS in Denth. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 22.—(Special)—The Stu- dents’ Debating Board of the University of Nebraska has adopted resolutions which will put the interstate debating, so far as Nebraska is concerned, on a more definite and substantial basls. The change pro- vides for the doing away with the practice of selecting the interstate debaters at a preliminary contest. Under the new method fifteen debaters will be chosen at the pre- liminary contest. They will then be regis- tered for the new course in competitive de« bate, which has been organized by Mr. Fogg, and according to the work done there the twelve members of the team that compete with Colorado, Kansas and Missourt will be chosen by him and the several other members of the faculty. The board decided to hold a preliminary debate on Monday and Tuesday or Thurs- day and Wednesday evening during the first week in February. The judges ap- pointed are: Prof. W. G. L. Taylor, Prot H. W. Caldwell, Prof. Fred M. Fling, Prof. A. Ross Hill and Prof. E. A. Ross. Fifteen of the thirty candidates for place on the state team will speak the first even- ing on the municipal ownership of trans- portation facilities and the others will talk on the second evening on reciprocity. Ruling on State Banks Under a ruling by Attorney General Prout Nebraska state banks are required to file articles of incorporation, both with the secretary of state and the secretary of the State Banking Board. Heretofore the banks have been filing their articles only in the banking department. Several weeks ago Secretary of State Marsh asked the attorney general for an opinion as to whether the law required banks to file ar- ticles in his department as well as in the banking department. It 18 believed that 200 banking institu- tions in the state will be affected by the order of the attorney general, for all of them must now file articles with the sec- retary of etate. The law on the subject provides: ‘“Every corporation previous to the commencement of any business except its own organization when the same is not formed by legislative enactment, must adopt articles of incor- poration and have them filed in the offices of the secretary of state and recorded in a book kept for that purpose, and domestic corporations must also file with the county clbrk In the county where their headquar- ters are located, except mutual insurance companies, buflding and loan companies, loan and investment companies and bank- ing institutions, which shall be filed with the state auditor and State Banking Board.” The contention of Secretary Marsh wi that the exception mentioned in the act was merely to domestic corporations filing in counties with county clerks, and had no reference to the filing of articles in the office of the secretary of state, which is clearly commanded by the first clause in the section. Clerk Herdman's Claim. On behalt of Auditor Weston, Deputy At- torney General Brown this morning argued to the court that Clerk Herdman of the supreme court is not entitled to the $1.500 salary he claims as librarian. His con- tention was that no appropriation was made by the last legislature for Herdman's salary. This was the position taken by Auditor Weston when he declined to honor Herdman's voucher. Attorney Ryan of Lin- coln appeared for Mr. Herdman and argued that precedent 18 to the effect that one who fills a position in the state, ocreated by the constitution, is entitled to his con- stitutional salary whether the legislature makes an appropriation or not. The case was submitted to the court. The resignation of Alfred G. Lindgren, second lleutenant of Company D. Second regiment, was accepted today by Adjutant General Colby. Orders were issued au- thorlzing the captain of Company D to call an election to fill the vacancy caused by ! the resignation, the election to be held at the next regular meeting of the company. Bartley Hondsmen. In accordance with a stipulation between attorneys for the three Bartley bondsmen held llable by a Douglas county jury and Deputy Attorney General Brown, the sult was advanced for an early hearing. It will be on the call the first Tuesday in February. Paxton, Swobe and Taylor, the three Douglas county signers, were re- leased from labllity, according to the find- ing of an Omaha jury. Injurles received from an accidental plunge into a bathtub contalning scalding water caused the death of James Harlan Cone, the 1-year-old son of C. C. Cone, lv- ing at 1507 Washington street. The child died yesterday morning, the accident tak- ing place last Friday. The hearing In the Bentley will contest case was begun before Judge Waters in county court today. The controversy 18 over the division of the estate of Mary Bentley. Further hearing on the objections to the final report of Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, ad- ministratrix of the estate of her husband, John Fitzgerald, has peen continued to Jan- uary 28. The bar docket of the district court of Lancaster county for the February term will contain a fewer number of cases than usual, there being 170 equity actlons, 165 law cases and fifty-nine criminal cases. The Corner Grocery company of this city has incorporated, with a capital stock of $5,000, which is held by Kittle C. Kettering and Edgar Kettering. Use Swift's Pride Soap in the Laundry. is the letter that still stands for you It means—use WOOL SOAP whatever you dg SUICIDE OF ED WATER First Cuts Throat with Razor, Then Shoots Himself in Fore- head. BASSETT, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Edward Waters, 30 years old, who been living with his brother, Willlam Waters, on a ranch six miles south of this place the past year, committed sulcide this morning at the home of his brother by cut- ting his throat with & razor and then shooting himselt in the forehead with a 32-caliber revolver. No cause is assigned for the act. He lived till about 3 o'clock [ this atternoon, but did not regatn consclous- | ness. The sheriff, county attorney and a | physiclan went to the place, but as there | was no question about it belng a case of | sufcide, no inquest was held. Waters went into his bedroom near the kitchen and com- mitted the deed while the family was about the house and premises. Stabs Barb KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—John Peaker, a barber, was stabbed last night while attending a benefit dance in the armory for the base ball boys. Two young men, John Metz and Willlam Knaggs, tried to pick a fight with Peaker, and when he turned away it Is sald Knaggs stabbed him in the left side with a knife. Both boys were arrested this afternoon and the trial will be tomorrow. Peaker, while not seriously icjured, is suffering intensely. at Dance. Polk County Docket Light. OSCEOLA, Neb, Jan. 22.—(Speclal.)— Judge S. H. Sornborger Is holding district court. His docket 1s one of the lightest ever before the court in this county. There are sixteen cases, three of which are crim- fnal and five divorce. Jurors have been summoned to appear Tuesday and it is possible their services may mnot be de- manded at that time. County Roard Organizes. GENEVA, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special.)—The Fillmore county supervisors met yesterday | and organized. John M. Ward was elected | chalrman. Mr. Ward has recovered from | his accident and can be in town and at- | tend to business. The members elected are: J. M. Ward, Geneva; J. M. Perkins, Falrmont; R. Stowell, Ohlowa. All are re- publicans. Celebrate Silver Anniversary. | GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 23.—(Spe- | clal.)—Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Louls Veit surprised them last evening by unceremo- niously calling at their home and assisting in celebrating their silver wedding anni- versary. Mr. Velt ls president of the Board of Education and one of the oldest business men in the city. Gibbon. GIBBON, ., Ja 22.—(8peclal.)— 8. M. Palmer sold his building, now oceu- pled by himself with a stock of clothing, to Henry Comstock, who will occupy It March 1 with a stock of hardware. J. B. Ring & Son sold thelr new stock of hard- ware to Henry Comstock, who will remove it to the Palmer building. Busine Revival at Gibbon GIBBON, Neb,, Jan. 22.—(Special)— Union revival meetings are being held day and night in the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Nance, a noted revivalist of Atchison, Kan., is in charge, assisted by Rev. Mitchell of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Jones of the Methodist. Peter Youngers Will Try for Congrens. GENEVA, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special.)—Peter Youngers of this city will go before the next congressional convention in the Fourth district for nomination. Mr. Youngers has been for years president of the State Hor- ticultural soclety and a member of the firm of Youngers & Co. Foot Crushed Under Timber. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Spe- olal)—Samuel Archer, an employe in the supply department of the Burlington shops, got his left foot crushed by a heavy timber, which will cause him to remain away from work some time. Concert in Arlington. ARLINGTON, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Special.)— The Arlington Choral union gave a con- cert in Masonic all last night to a crowded house. The receipts were nearly $60. Everybody was pleased. 3 Janitor for Courthouse, PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan. 22.—(Spe- clal.)—The supervisors this afternoon elected Liman Kildow janitor of the court house. 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