Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 16, 1903, Page 4

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY JANUARY 16. NEWS O CO@EVCIL ¥y MINOR Dacie sells druge For rent, modern house, 719 Sixth Ave EXpert watch repairing, Leffert, 40y Bway Officer is seliing dwellings cheap. 419 B'y Wanted, good cook. Apply at 208 Story wtreet, corner Third street Pyrography outfits and supplies. ( Alexander & Co., 333 Broadwa) Wanted, at once, boy with pony Bee route. Apply at the office, Btreet John Schoentgen was able tor the hrst time TION, B to carry 10 FPearl itter J. ¥ of hig aunt nue A Execlsior Masonic lodge will hold a spe- clul meeting this ey ning for work in the third degree \We are hcadquarters for glass of all kinds. Bee iis before you buy. C. B. Paint, Uil and Glass Co. Mrs. J. C. Norton of Sixth avenue has been seriously i1l with the grip, Teport-a to be convalescing Unity gulld or Grace Episcopal c will hold its regular meeting this aftern at the home of Mrs. Roberts The _Woman's Christian Temperance unton Will meet this atternoon at the First Laptist church, when Miss Bridgman will lcad the discuskion The 1 of Paul L. Harmel will be held fternoon at 2 o'clock from the ¢ Methodist_church. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery There will be a union meeting of the young people at the First Congregational church this evening at 7:80 o'clock, when Ttev. W. B. Crewdson will speak on “‘Fel- lowship.” The funeral of Orvil Wheeler, who di Tuesday in Omaha, will be held 'this mor ing at 10:30 o'clock from Lunkley's unde taking rooms and burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery. Thieves carried away a hog from Charles Huber's pen near the Wic Wednesday night. They ¢ the head and thrice legs of the animal dently finding the entire hog too heavy carry away at one haul The state board of control has decided that Alvin Goetz, the insane man shippec into Council Bluffs from Onawa, be sent the asylum at Clarinda as a state patient thus relleving Pottawattamie ccunty of ali responsibility and expense. The state board will take up the question of the man's legal residence. . Minnle Wilson, of oak planks from C. which she 1ing wood, was sent to the county jail yes- terday by Justice Ouren for thirty days. She pleaded gullty, The case against the other three colored people alleged to have been implicated in the theft was con- tinued, A marriage license was lssued vesterday Chambers, aged 2, and Henrletta Wa , aged 21, both of Underwood, la. The funeral of Mrs. Isabella Maynard will be held this afternoon at 3:3 o'clock from the residence, 409 Lincoln avenue, and fol- lowing the services by Rev. Harvey Hostet- ler of the Becond Presoyterian church, the rematns will be taken to Tiskilwa, I1L for burial. Mills of 1 Mrs vt Rhoades is the gue: of Ave- ypeham 0. B who I8 n 1 siderately” left vi- charged with the Whitebook, N. Y. Plumbing Co., lercphone 626. County Hoard Proceedings. The Board of County Supervisors has trouble on its hands in the matter of pub- MHshing the proceedings of the board. Here- tofore it has been the custom to divide the publication of the proceedings among a number of the papers published in Council | Blufts and throughout the county. A re- cent change In the law requires that the contract for the publishing of the proceed- | must be let to tha three papers having | the largest circulation in the county. The rd being unaware of this change in the law proposed to make the eame dlvision as heretofore, providing all the papers inter- ested would consent. The Neola Reporter 4 the Oakland Acorn, however, declded that they wanted all that was coming to them and were not willing to split things. They refused to consent to the former division and have notified the board that it must adhere to the law. Consequently the board has set February 16, at 2 o'clock, as the date for a hearing to determine which three papers in the county are entitled to preterence, The question of the county quitclaiming its Interest, provided it had any, in Big lake, was referred to the county attorney for his opinfon. The same actlon was taken in regard to Carr lake. Supervisors Brandes, Dryden and Baker were appointed the committee on buildings and grounds, but no contracts for repairs can be made when the amount exceeds $2 without the consent of the full board. The contract for the hurial of paupers was awarded to Lewls Cutler and Charles Lunkley, at $12 a case and $20 for coroner's cases. These figures were arrived at on a compromise proposition from the under- takers. The claim of Droge Bros. for $1,000 dam- age to crops by reason of the overflow of a branch of Mosquito creek through an al- leged improper construction of a county bridge was rejected. A suit brought by the Droges is now pending In the district court. Fraterna Euatert, The “roast pig banquet' tc y Council Bluffs tent of the Knights of the Maccabees last night tb its members brought together nearly 500 of the tent's 650 members, and fthe affair proved to be one of the most interesting social gather- ings the order has ever held in Council Bluffs, Thomas Q. Harrison made the ad- dress of welcome In his usual, happy strain and short talks were also made by C, I Kimbail and George H. Gable. A pleasing feature of the program was the playlng of Jalkson Cady. The guests played cards while the “roast pig banquet” was being prepared. Pidelity council, Royal Arcanum, enter- talved its members and families last night at a card party in its hall in the Shugarc- Beno block. About 300 were in attendanes end the evening's festivities were brought 10 a close with a dance. Bar Association Commit William A. Mynster, president of the Pottawattamie County Bar association ap- poluted these standing committees yester- day: ' Finance, George S. Wright, Fremont Benjamin, John P. Organ; leglslative, N. M. Pusey, John Lindt, A. T. Flickinger; courts and procedure, A. W. Arkwith, Emmet Tinley and B. B. Aylesworth. Real Estate Transfers. These transfers were flled yesterday in | the abstract, title and loan office of J. W. | Squire, 101 Pearl street ¥.J. Day and wife t) David Bradley & Co., lot 10, block 15, Riddle's sub- div., w. e e Cora’ M. Lehigh F. ' 'Price, undivig lot b, subdiv. of OULIOL T, CArson, W. d....coiiioroeiiis Nancy Sherrard 'to’ F. 3. Day, wig st 0l sely mely 11-T4-44, w. d Camilla Hanna et al to A ATt outiot, Turley. . w. d....... C. G, Borenson and wife to A. A. Clark, part outlot, Turley, . ¢. 4 sy Jennie White w A. A. Clark, part outlot, Turley, w. d Thomas Bowman to €, H. Knight, undivig lot 3, bloek 13, Stutsman's 2d add. a ¢ d.. . amin F. Case wnd ‘wife to Henry - Rarey, % acre in sely self 15-T6- Eight transters, total ark, o0 WIS CUTLER MORTICIAN 2 Pearl ¢, Councll Bluffs. ‘Phone 97, ham brick yard | alleged to have cut into kind- | 20 | | ness and professional men that the library o0 | park. ceded that it is here ‘he building should be 5 10 No Trace of Him 8ince He Left Home on Evening of January 6. Known to Huve Heen Despondent Recently Over the Lo i His Position with South Omaha Firm. | John H. Plumer, formerly county treas- | urer and more recently employed at the branch postoffice at the Union Pacific tran: fer, has been missing from his home for | over a week and his friends fear that he | has met with some accident or foul play | or else that in a fit of despondency ho has committed suicide by throwing himself into | the Missouri river. For the last week the police of this city, Omaha and South Omaha, assisted by several of Mr. Plumer's per- sonal friends, have been searching for some trace of him, but without result. His wife | 18 almost prostrated at the family home on | Glen avenue owing to his continued ab- | sence | Mr. Plumer, who is about 48 years of age, | left his home Monday evening, January 5, since which time nothing has been heard | | from him. On leaving the house he said he t | was going down town and would be back |in a short time. As far as is known he id not have any large sum of money with him. It is reported that a man answering Mr. Plumer’s description was seen crossing the bridge to Omaha last Saturday evening. This report comes from a friend of the missing man, but a search of Omah# has failed to reveal any trace of him. Mr. Plumer has but recently been dis- charged from St, Bernard's hospital, where he had been placed by his friends. It is known that he was despondent over the fact that he had lost his position with a South Omaha stock commission firm and his friends fear that he has committed sufcide by jumping into the river. Although the assistance of the police in his family and friends until yesterday, when every effort to locate him had failed and it sult in obtalning some clue to his where- abouts. Another Heating Stove Free. The first heating stove given by Williem Welch to his coal customers was awarded to the Christian home. Another has been put up on the same plan, and during the | next thirty days will be given away free to one of his customers. Before ordering your coal call at 18 Nor'h Main street or ‘phene 128, CARNEGIE RAISES HIS QFFER Offers §70,000 for Publie Library if City Will Spend $7,000 Per Yenr. Andrew Carnegle has genmerously con- sented to increase his donation for & pub- lic library building ‘in Council Bluffs from $50,000 to $70,000 on condition that the city provide an annual fund of $7,000 to main- tain the library. The following letter wi received yesterday marhing by Trustee Baird from Mr. Carnegle's private secre- tary NEW YORK, Jan, 13, 1903—W. §. Baird, ouncil Bluffs) Ta.: Dear Sir—Honorable W. I Smith ‘and General Grenville M. Dodge have written to Mr. Carnegle about the library bullding which he has promised to Council Bluffs. The amount offered as, according to Mr. Carnegle's Fule, baked on the amount which you reported buld be guaranteed from tax levy for sup- rt of the library, and the allowance for bullding {x about what Mr. Carn glyes (o a place the size of Council g Mr. Carnegle will increase his allow- ance to $70,00 If the city will increase maintenance guarantee to $7,000 as sug- gested. Respecttuily yours, JAMES BERTRAM, Private Secretary. When word was received here that Mr. Carnegle had offered to donate $50,000 for a library building there were many who thought it unwise to ask him to increase the gift, and it is evident that Mr. Carnegie in arriving at the decision to give $70,000 instead® of $50,000 was influenced by the following letter to him from General Gren- ville M. Dedge: NEW YORK CITY, Jan, 9, 1%8.—James Bertram, Esq., Secretary to Mr. Andrew Carnegle, 5§ W Fifty-first Street, New York City.—Dear Sir: Referring to the very generous proposition of Mr. Carnegle to Council Bluffs_of which I am a resident, | to furnish §0,00 for a library bullding, | provided the council by ordinance appro priates 35,00 annually for maintenance, would like to ask if the city will appropri- ate §7,000 annually If Mr. Carnegle will in- creasé the sum to $70,000. My reasons for making this request, which I think Mr. Carnegle will understand as fully as 1 do, are that Council Bluffs is the terminal of the Unfon Pacific rail- way, and there centers to a connection withl It six great through trunk lines. ard of a population of over 30,000, which is in- creasing rapidly; there are 6,000 rail- road employes, a great many of whom use the library, and to meet the necessities of this g ing class of people and the large library they have there it is considered by e tizens that it would take at least 00 to accomplish what they sire. No doubt you will hear officialiy from\ the library committee and the city, but as 1 feel a great interest in this | take the liberty of adding my word, and as Mr. Carnegte and myself are old acquaintances I think he will appreciate the necessitie of a place such as this is, especially as | large & part of its population is of the kind it is. At one time Mr. Carnegle lke gmy- self, was connected with some of the roads | terminating there 1 enclose statement of the present library board, which mav be of interest In making | the dacision. Respectfully yours; G. M. DOGE. | The city counell will meet Monday night, at which time the ordinance passed last | Monday will be amended so as to obligate the eity to levy a sufficlent number of mills annually to provide a fund of $7,000 | for the maintenance of the library. This can be done legally, as the statute per- mits & tax of 2 mills for this purpose and on the present valuation of the city this will provide the, required amount Now that, thanks to Mr. Carnegie's lib- erality, a permanent home for the public library {s assured, the question of a suit- able site naturally arises. The consensus of opinion is that the bullding should be centrally located and accessible by car from all parts ol the ¢ity. The suggestion b been made by a number of prominent bus " | building, if passible, should face on Bayii This is not disputed, as it Is con- I no matter what the cost of the si | Opinion seems to favor the property at | the southwest corner of Pearl street and Willow avenue, belonging to the W. H. M Pusey estate. This property his a froni- age on Willow avenue of 125 feet ard on Tt is accessible Every Pearl street of 132 feet. from all parts of the eity by car stranger coming into the ity from the de- pots of the Burlington, (o pass the building o coming uptowa JOUN B PLUNER MISSING| FEARS THAT HE HAS TAKEN HIS OWN LIFE | tracing him was sought several days ago, | hig disappearance has been kept secret by | was decided to make the matter | public in the hope that publicity might re- | Wabash, Rock Island aud Milwaukee railroads would bave INTEREST FROM [ Bvery person, and during the summer there would be thousands, going to Manawa, would have to pass the building and if lo- cated on this corner the buflding would be come one of the sights of Council Blnfts and stand out prominently as a landmark and an instance of the progressiveness ot the city. It fs sald that the family of the late Mr. Pusey will be loath to part with the property, but this difficulty can be | Overcome, as the board of lbrary trustees has the right under the law to condemn any property it may desire for the purpose of a site for a public library, The suggestion that the bullding be | placed in the center of Baylies park can- not be entertained. The conditions under which the park was donated to the city | were that the property was to be held solely for park purposes, and it converted to any other use, It was to revert to the heirs of the donors. The trustees realize that under no circumstances can the build- ing be erected in the park, however an ideal location it might be. Gravel roofiing. A. H. Read, 126 Maf St. tters in District Court. The decision of Judge Green overruling the motion for a new trial in the suit of Petrus Peterson against the Des Moines Insurance Company was received yesterday by the clerk of the district court. Judge Groen also forwarded his decision in the sult of Willlam Farrell against the Chi- cago & Rock Island railroad, in which he held that the plaintift must remit $500 of the $3,600 verdict returned in his favor or else submit to a mew trial. This decision is based on a ruling of the supreme court of Towa that $3,000 is the limit of damages which can be obtained for the death of a | child. A motion was filed by the city ot Council | Bluffs to dissolve the temporary injunction obtained by J. I. Redick of Omaha on the grounds that the attempt to vacate Potter & George company's addition was not made until after the tax for 1898 had accrued and | the attempted vacation was insuficient and | voia. | The following special venire was drawn | yosterday to Il out the regular petit jury panel: John Hammer, W. E. Hoyt, A. J Blood, Hans Hanson, L. C. Stiles, C. §. | Proctor, F. M. Gallup and Benjamin Morris. | The board of arbitration appointed by the | court in the sult of N. B. Chrisman against George Gatzman for rent and the counter suit of Gatzman agalnst Chrisman for al- leged libel, found for Chrisman in the sum of $185.94 and that the costs of the two ac- tlons, amounting to $152.12, should be divided. A. K. Chambers, E. F. Aney and D. F. Perry comprised the board of arbi- tration. Plumbing and heating, Bixby & Son. ALLOWS THE WIFE TO TESTIFY Interest in the McKay Trial Con- tinues Great in Monona County. ONAWA, Jan. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—This is the third day of the McKay trial. After considerable argument this morning Mrs. Ida Kraft McKay, the wife, was allowed to appear as a witness. There 1s considerable doubt as to her exact status as a wite, as she was married to McKay five miles outside the town of Mapleton by the mayor of that town and before the mar- rlage license was fssued. Willlam and Mattie Kraft, Dr. Talboy and Ernest New- come, appeared as witnesses for the state. Nothing not already known was developed by Ida Kraft McKay's testimony, except that sbe explained how the preacher over- come her scruples and the result. Law- yers for the state say they will close their testimory In the morning with the intro- duction of letters from McKay to Ida Kraft. There a number of Witnesses for the defense and the case can hardly be finished this week. Interest still continues and standing room commands a premium. AMES RESTAURANT IS ROBBED Masked Up Money at the Pol a Revolver. Compels Clerk to Give t of AMES, Ia., Jan. 15.—(Special Telegram.) ~—A single masked robber forced the night clerk in Roll's restaurant to hand over the contents of the cash drawer at the point of a revolver at 4 o'clock this morning. Hal Roll, the clerk, and a companion were sitting by the stove when the robber entered, presented a revolver and forced Roll to open the till, which contained about $10 and a 38-calibre revolver. He also unsuccessfully searched drawers for a money bag which Roll had in his coat pocket and which was not found. The sack contained over $100. There Is no clve to the robber, but he is thought to be local talent. MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE Jury Fixes Penalty at Life Imprison- ment for Storm Lake Robbers. STORM LAKE, Ia., Jan, 15.—The jury at 2 o'clock this morning found Phillips and Brooks, the bank robbers, guilty of murder in the first degree and fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. Colonel Ham Gets Place. DUBUQUE, Ia., Jan. 15.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Colonel Clifford D. Ham, son of the veteran editor, M. M. Ham, who re- cently passed away, has been appointed provincial treasurer in the Philippines. He w formerly private secretary to Governor Boies and was a colonel in the Forty-ninth war. Hand Mashed in Corn Sheller. SILVER CITY, la., Jan. 15.—(Special.)— While shelling corn at the E. F. Loudon farm, south of town, yesterday, Guy Custer had his right hand badly mangled by being cauglit in the gearing of the machine. PLAN TO ELECT SENATORS Republicans and Democrats May Ef- feot & Combination in the Dela- ware Leglslature. DOVER, Del., Jan. 15—The regular re- publican members of the general assembly have not yet taken action on the ultimatum sent to them by the democratic legislators, | wherein the latter agree to vote for a re- publican for the long term sematorship {f the regulars will support a democrat fer the short term. Congressman Ball, the leader of the reg- ular republicans, who would get the repub- lican votes in the event of & coalition being effected, stated today that he did not think the plan would be consummated. *Unless enough of our men to secure the double election ehall agree to the proposition,” said he, “none of them will vote for & democrat. The project is one which re- quires serfous consideration on our part and due reflection will be given it if any | tine of action is decided upon.” lowa regiment in Cuba during the recent | IOWA, DEDICATE DRAKE LIBRARY Des Meines People Participate in the Cerc- monies at Centarville, COAL MINERS AND OPERATORS TO MEET State Council Starts an Investigation of Fees Pald by Insurance Com- panics for Esamination by State Omclals, (From a Staff Correspondent.) DES MOINES, Jan. (Special.)—A trainload of about 300 persons started from Des Moines this morning for Centerville, where the formal dedication of the Drake tree library took place today. The delega- tion from here consisted largely of the stu- dents and faculty of Drake university and they went as a compliment to General Drake, to whose generosity the free library in Centerville is wholly due. A band of music and an orchestra was taken along and a glee club from the university. Gov- erpor Cummins accompanied the party and this afternoon delivered two addresses in Centerville in connection with the dedlca- tion. Miss Alice Tyler, secretary of the State Library commission, also epoke twice, as there were two large meetings for the dedicatory services. The Drake free lbrary is housed in a bullding costing something like $25,000, the gift of General Drake to the city, which has long been his | home. He has also glven largely to other | things in his home city and is very popular there. This is one of the few libraries started in lowa without the a ance of Carnegle. Conl Meeting. The annual meeting of the miners of District No. 13, Mine Workers' unfon, will be held in Des Moines March 4 next. The district includes the northern Missourl mines and there are elghty-four local unions having a membership of 25,500. The report of the treasurer will show that de- spite the large payments on account of the anthracite coal mine strike, the union has $18,000 in the treasury. At this meeting, which will be held in conjunction with a committee of the operators, the wage ques- tion for another year will be settied. It ls understood that the miners will insist upon a slight increase in pay to correspond with the increased cost of living at this time. The miners will also make another and more unusual proposal, and that is that an agreement be entered into between opera- tors and miners fixing the price of all coal marketed. This will be done 8o as to pro- tect both the public and the operators and prevent any excuse for refusal of the op- orators to ralse wages. It is now belleved this agreement can be secured and that it will improve the coal mining situation ma- terially. Miners' Salaries of Judges. A question bas arisen as to the pay of district judges in one or two Instances in the state. The last legislature increased the ries of district judges from $2,600 a year to $3,500, but did not fix any time for the ralse ‘o go into effecl. The attor- ney general held last summer that judges appointed to fill out vacancles after the law went Into effect could not get the higher wages because they are merely fill- ing out terms, afd the constitution forbids an increase of*salary during the term for which an officer’'is elected. But in some instances the district judges who were ap- pointed last year were re-elected at tho November election and setved by election in November and December, and they now clalm the increased pay for those two months. The attorney general has been asked for a decision on the point. Uineoln Day at a University. The trustees of the National Memorial university organized by the Sons of Vet- erans at Mason City and recently opened for its first year are arranging for a spe- clal program on Lincoln day at the uni- versity. The purpose of the special meet- ing is to increase the funds of the uni- versity, and prominent speakers have been secured from all over the country. In addition the people of morthwestern Iowa have been invited to take part in many ways. The university is said to have made an_excellent start. One fine bullding was erected and others are under way, and the enrollment the first year has thus far been about 100. Investigate Insurance Fees, The state executive council has directed the state auditor to address a circular to the Insurance companies which have been doing business in lowa the past thirty years asking them to make reports to the auditor on the payments made to insurance examiners and others from Iowa on account of examinations for the state. The records of {he insurance department do fiot dis- close what fees have been received nor what examinations have been made. In view of the recent scandals in conmection with the examination of eastern companies and the' allegatfon that examiners from Jowa have been making extortionate charges for examipations, the state ex- ecutive council desires a full investigation. If the companies co-operate with the au- ditor the state will have a complete record. Investigate Coal Taking. The railroad commissioners of Iowa have recelved numerous complaints from mer- chants and others in the matter of rail- roads appropriating coal consigned to busi- ness men or dealers. The railroads have been in the habit of taking this coal on the ground that their operation is a public | necessity and such action is therefore justi- { fled, and it is stated at thé office of the commission that this has been upheld by | the commission because of decislons of the courts to that effect. Now some of the | complaints are to be pushed before the | commission so as to secure & definite d cision from the commission on this que: tion. It is the belief of the dealers th no decisions of the cour: bave made a rule such as that Indicated and that they will finally hold that railroad employes have no more right to take coal belonging to another than have other individuals hard pressed for fuel PLACED ON TRIAL FOR PERIURY Case of Former Speaker of St. Lou House of Delegates Called. ’ I 5 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15.—The cgse of Charles ¥. Kelly, former speaker of the house of delegates, charged with perjury in con- nection with the Suburban ratlway franchise deal, was called for today in Judge Ryan's division of the criminal court A venire of sixty special Jurors from which to select twelve to serve in the case has been summoned Kelly fled from the city the day the in. dictment was found against him by the grand jury and remained in Burope several weeks. He returned after the death of his child and was arrested in Pbiladelphia. The case agalpst Kelly ls similar to those of Lehmanu, Faulkner and Bersch, who have been convicted. The same wit nesses will be called for the state, among them John K. Murrell, John Helms, Wil- lam M. Tamblin and George F. Robertson, former members of the house of delegates; Philip Stock, who is alleged to have agreed to pay John K. Murrell $75,000 for nine- teen votes; Charles H. Turner, former pres- fdent of the Suburban; Richard Hospes, cashier of the German Savings institution, trom which the money was obfwined, anc several city officlals from whom documen- tary evidence will be gained The case, it is believed, will bo com-. pleted and go to the jury Saturday night SEEK GRAZING LANDS (Comtinued from First enroute home .from Europe. C. E. Abbott of Springer, N. M., and Senator Francis Emory Warren of Wyoming, president ot the National Wool Growers' assoclation also addressed the morning session Page.) Land for Grazing. Among the speakers at the afternoon sessjon were R, Jacobsen of Illinols, whose topic was “The Destruction of Hides by Warbles,” and Colone! John P. Irish of California, who led the discussion on the subject, “The Changes Congress Should Make in the Laws Governing Domain and Forest Reserves.” Mr. Irish said in part: The campalgn of this association at education bej ite meeting un__by n Fort Worth and actively prosecuted by various | live stock organizations in produced the expected effect The country is better informed than ever before as to the conditions which are yearly abridging the most cconomical pro- duction of cattle and sheep. That pro- duction was in the semi-arid ranges of thn west, where it is estimated there are 400, 000,000 acres for which grazing will be thn sole use. Tt s the largest and was the best stock range in the world. Its forage has been destroyed and its potential wealth has disappeared through its free use by all comers. About that vast range the east has held totally incorrect ideas. To the eastern mind " it has appeared as equal to the prairle lands of the upper xnmlsslppl molst, fertile and ready for the hom steader, the west haw Only Fit for Rangen. Thanks to the light shed abroad by the advocates of frrigation it is now estab- lished that this grazing domain, the prop- erty of all the people, has and wilL have no other use than as range for flocks and herds. 1t is nearly fed ouat. ‘The range in- dustry s In a death struggle. Thowate tempt of some grazers to survive by un. lawfully fencing in the public domain, and the more seprehensible attempt of others to command the range with the rifle, must in charity be accepted as the desperate methods for survival of an industry that has conferred vast benefits upon the na- tion. But the goyernment miust govern, It would deserve 'the contempt even of the heneficlaries of its neglect to_enforce law if it permitted monopoly of the com- mon property by unlawful inclosure. The government should retain ownership of the range and forage by leasing it, in suitable tracts, to the hardy men who occupy it, understand it ‘and will take measures to renew its grazing and restore its primitive capacity for_carrying stock The measure now before congress wi introduced as a means of promoting dl cussion of this policy. It was mistaken as a finality. It was intended to present the subject in its broadest scope, and to em- phasize some principles that are indls- pensable in any such legislation The homesteader, the mineral entry man and the irrigator are by that measure glven rights superior to those of the lease holder. ~The present agricultural settler and the future homesteader are given franchises necessary to thelr welfare, and intended to promote the settlement of every acre upon which a home can be maintained by agriculture. These features are insisted on in good fulth by every western stock- man. Roonevelt Underatands Conditions. We may count ourselves happy that the country has a western man for president. He s as typically western as we who were born here. He has a kéen and intimate knowledge of the physical and soclal and industrial conditions of this vast reglon, where our homes and treasures are. ‘He appreciates the dificulties In the way of that comprenensive reform of land lawe that will add to the range as a distinet class and put its potential wealth under the protection of the law. He recommends that the task of doing this be given over to an expert commis- sion, which will naturally report its conclu- sions in the form of an act of congress. We should here support the president in seeking such a commission. Let congress authorize him to appoint it, and out of his suggestion will issue the greatest and hap- plest, result that has ever followed land egislation since the republic became the greatest land owner on the planet. Adjustment of Freight Rates. Several important resolutions presented at tho morning sesslon were adopted, most of them without discussion. One by J. W. Robinson of Kansas favored an amendment to the interstate commerce law in such & way s to grant to the In- terstate Commerce commission power to djust freight rates after they have been publlc protect its | found to be unequal or unjust, and power to put into full force and effect its rulings and decisions, which shall stand until re- versed or modified by the courts. President Springer, commenting on the above resolution, saild that at present the five members of the commission cost the government $200,000 a year, and yet they ave never been able to enforce one of their | This resolution he said, was | own orders. for the purpose of remedying that condi- tion. A resolution offered by C. W. Baker of Illinofs, reafrming the live stock associa~ tion's attitude on the so-called forty<hour law, which provides for an extension of the time to forty hours In which cattle can be confined in cars without unloading, caused some opposition. A Utah delegate asserted that the resolu- tion was backed by the rallroads, and that it favored them. What stockmen wanted, he sald, was for the railways to expedito | their shipments; they already delayed them too long. President Springer resented this | statement, and declared that the resolution had originated In the Texas Cattle assocla- tion, and that it was supported by the states producing the greatest number of cattle. The resolution was adopted by a close vote. Foot and Mouth Disense. A resolution drawn up by the executive committee congratulates the bureau of eni- mal industry for its success in stamping out the foot and mouth diseases among cat- tle in New England and indorses the metbod used It also congratulates Secretary Wilson and Dr. Salmon, chiet of the bureau, for their efforts in building up the live stock in- dustry. During the discussion over the resolution, which was adopted unanimously, one dele- gate stated that the bureau would have been justified in killing every animal in New England to eradicate the disease A resolution indorsing Senator Willlam A. Harris of Kansas for appointment as a member «. the isthmian canal commission was adopted, as was one indorsing the Pen- rose bill providing for the improvement of horses for general purposes by breeding along approved lines. During the discussion on this resolution Mr. Wilson of Texas and Dr. Peters and Peter Jansen of Nebraska lauded the work of the bureau of animal industry. Another important resolution adopted asks congress to give the secretary of agriculture power to order the disinfec- tion of imported skins and hides at the different ports of entry, and to designate the ports at which hides may be brought into the country. Other resolutions favor a 15-cent duty on pelts, pickled hides and skins, which are dutiable because they are partly manufac- tured, and indorse the proposed live stock exhibition at the St. Louis exposition Judge Willlam M. Springer, general coun- sel for the association, in his report said the most important legislation of the year affecting the live sjock Industry was the passage of the oleomargarine law It was the gemeral impression that the the Public | oleomargarine business had been injured by the law, but that such was not the fact, a8 the output had increased since the pa age of the measure. He claimed that the chance of the pa age of the Grosvenor anti-shoddy bill remote and suggested that the live stock association solicit the co-operation of the | newspapers o that the people might be { informed as to the adulteration of woolen | goods. Speaking of the forty-hour un- | loading bill, he sald some opposition had developed from the packing houses at Chicago, which alleged that the operation of the law would be injurious to beef cattle. Rallrond Agents' Officers, | The National Association of, Railroad Live Stock Agents today elected! Presi- dent, N. Z. Douthit, Kansas City; first vice president, W. G. Harding, St vice president, C. J. Millis, Portland, Ore.; third vice president, J. D. Shuford, Fort Worth, Tex.; fourth vice president, H. A Clem, St. Louis; secretary, W. B. Roberts, Kansas City; treasurer, L. E. Mahan, Kan- sas City. Pay Visit to St. Joseph. &T. JOSEPH, Mo., Jan. 1 arly a thou- sand delegates of the National Live Stock assoclation delegates came from Kansas City on two special trains today, as guests of the St. Joseph Stock Yards compaay and luncheon at with public speaking in the Tootle theater. They will return to Kansas City at § o'clock. DEATH RECORD. Robert Poole. BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.—Robert Poole, president of the Robert Poole & Son com- in Woodbury, a Baltimore suburb, aged 7 Among the larger engineering feats ac- Poole was head was the erection of the dome of the national capitol at Washington apd the construction of the heavy castings and colurns of the treasury building. Mr. Poole was noted for his charity. George Kliine. BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 15.—(Special)—The body of George Kline, aged 47 years, was brought here for burial yesterday from Hastings, Neb., where he had been an in- mate of the Asylum for the Insane for the last fourteen years. Mr. Kline was a mem. ber of one of the oldest familles of this county, having moved with his parents to Cuming City in his early boyhood. He was a brother of the late J. C. W. Kline. An aged mother, five sisters and one brother survéve him. Two 0ld Settlers at Beemer, BEEMER, Neb, Jan. 15.—(Special Two old people, residents of Beemer, died today. Willlam D. Oyler, who has been a resident of Nebraska the last fourteen years, died this morning, aged 84. Mrs. August Lambrecht, who has lived in and near Beemer for forty years, dled at 6 o'clock this evening, aged 82 years. Mrs. Mary Clark, BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 15.—(Special.)— Mrs. Mary Clark, mother of J. T. Clark, rroprietor of the Beatrice hotel, died in this city yesterday afternoon at the ad- vanced age of 77 years. Her death was caused from dropsy. The remains were taken to Geneva, Neb., today for inter- ment. Coloi Thompson. SIOUX CITY, TIa, Jan. 15.—Colonel Thompson of Rock Rapids, former com- mander of the Grand Army of Iowa, died today. He was a well known banker and ploneer. John Nathanial Clark, OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Jan. 15.—John Nathaniel Clark, widely known as an authority on ornithology, is dead here at the age of 72 years. Mrs, Caroline Churchill Miller. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—M Caroline Chburchill Miller, wife of former United States Senator Warner Miller, died here toda; FIRE RECORD. Barn and Contents. BLAIR, Ne Jan. 15.—(Special. o'clock this" morning the barn of A. C. Dixon, who resides in the northwest part of the city, was destroyed by fire, with the entire contents, including 500 bushels of corn, three tons of hay, one’ horse and two cows. The value of the barn was about $800, with Insurance of $300. Mr. Dixon was abseat attending a funeral at Herman, and the cause of the fire is mys- terious, but is thought to oe the work of an incendiary. The fire department had hard work to save adjoining buildings, owing to the strong wiud and only one hydrant to which to attach the hose, the fire being bevond the main line. Hotel and Livery Barn. STRATTON, Neb., Jan. 16.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—The Commercial hotel at this place and the livery barn adjoining were con- sumed by fire this evening. Seven horses and one cow and a calf were' burned In the barn, which was owned and operated by George Hannah. Nonme of the hotel furni- | | ture was saved. The Dotel was operated by M. M. Brumley. This town is not supplied with any kind of fire protection. By great | efforts the adjacent buildings were saved from destruction. Loss on barn, $1,200, in- sured for $500; loss on hotel, $1,600, no In- surance. The fire originated in the barn from unknown cause. [] HYMENEAL. Harris-Quade. DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan. 15.—(Special.)— Mr. Ray M. Harris and Miss Carrie A. Quade were married this forenoon at the residence of the bride's parents in this city in the presence of the relatives and a tew invited guests, Rev. H. H. Harmon of Columbus, Ind., tying the nuptial knot. Mr. Harris is the son of ex-Lieutenant Governor James E. Harris, and is a promi- nent mewmber of the Butler county bar. Miss Quade is the daughter of W. F. Quade, one of the proprietors of the City roller mills. After @ short wedding trip, Mr. and Mre Harris will go to housekeeping in this city. Olsen-Rabeler. LEIGH, Neb, Jan. 15.—(Special.)—Yes- terday, at noon, Oliver Olsen and Miss Freda Rabeler were married at the country home of the bride's parents, Mr. und Mrs F. Rabeler, four miles northwest of town. Both of these young people are from the most highly esteemed and wealthiest fam- flies in the neighborhood. The wedding was attended by s large number of rela. tives and friends. Ruyle-Eby, BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 15.—(Special.)— Mr. C. L. Ruyle and Miss Laura M. Eby, two well known residents of this section, were married at the home of the bride's parents In Lanham yesterday afternoon. The young couple will make their home | near Rockford, this county. Mulligan-Moran. ASHLAND, Neb., Jan. 15.—(Special.)— Patrick Mulligan and Miss Mamie Moran were married at the home of the bride in this city last pight by Rev. Frank M. Stur- devant, pastor of the First Baptist church. Sure Ald to Long Life. Electric Bitters give an active liver fect digestion, healthy kidneys, per- regular Louis; second | packers. The guests were entertained at | the Live Stock exchange and | 48¥S, was again present. pany, iron mongers, died today at his home | complished by the compsny of which Mr. | UNION ENFORCES OLD RULE Operators Bay Restriction of Individ al Output Antedates Mine Workers TOTAL PRODUCTION IS NOT AFFECTED | Erle Company Shows at Tem Per s Men Asseaned ns Property Owners and Rrings the Case Near a Clowe. ™ | cent of Are PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.—Most of the testimony presented to the anthracite coal strike commission today was of a corrobor- - ative nature, the Erle company, which has not yet concluded its case, producing wit- nesses to prove the miners' union respon- sible for the alleged restriction of output. During the examination of Ell Ward But- ton, a foreman, it was mentioned that the practice of restricting the number of cars loaded daily by one man had been In op- eration as far back as 1895, long before tho United Mine Workers entéred the anthra- cite region. The union's responsibilty was therefore turned to the emforcement of the rule and not its inception. Judge Gray, who has been 111 for several Accldents Due to N wence. Before calling witnesses counsel intro- duced extracts from reports of state mine inspectors to show that most accldents were due to the negligence of-the work- men themselves. Victor L. Peterson of Scranton, superin- tendent of the Hillside Coal company, tormerly president of the Forest City bank, presented a statement showing the deposits in that bank. The miners objected to its admission, because it did not specifically show how many of the depositors wero mine workers. The commission sustainod the objection and witness promised to pre- sent a statement which would overcoms the objection. He corroborated the statement that the union miners did not load as many cars as before the strike of 1900, On cross-examination he admitted that foremen and other bosses sometimes made mistakes and cited instances of insubordi- nation by the miners. Some of these in- stances he sald were due to the influence of the union. The witness thought the union ought to change some of its ways. On the question of the union rostricting the number of cars each miner should load, he admitted that he did not think the total output of the mines was restricted. He ald not know why the workmen wanted to load only six cars a day, except that somre of the employes said that num- ber was enough. In reply to Mr. Mitchell he did not know whether the men at the present time were getting out all the coal they could. He did know, however, that since the strike ended the men had been responsible for some of the lost time. H. C. MacMillan of West Pittston, as- sistant superintendent of the Pennsylvania Coal company, said ‘the relations between the company and the men prior to the strike of 1900 were always pleasant. He also said the men did not mine all the coal they might. Attacks Contract Labor. Mr. Mitchell explained that the union regarded with disfavor the practice of min- ers securing certain work by proposals. In the first place, the lowest bidder always secured the contract and employed as many helpers as he deemed nocessary, paying them smaller wages than they would oth- erwis recelve. In may cases one contract miner employed from twelve to fifteen la- borers to do the work while he aided as superintendent, taking no part of the actual mining. That the unfon considered unjust to the other men, besides increasing the labllity of accidents, as the contract miner could not pay proper attention to many different jobs. He had been informed that saloon keep- ers sometimes secured those contracts and never entered the mines, but left the work entirely to the laborer: F. M. Beyen, land agont for the company, was called to testify concerning the pros- perity of the cmployes. Of tho Pennsyl- vania men, he sald, 989, or 10 per cent of the whole number, were assessed as prop- erty holders, and 341, or 13 per cent of the Hillslde company’s men were similarly as- sessed. The company owned lots and sold them to the men on five-year agreements. The Erle company will probably finish its case tomorrow. Publjsh your legal notices in The Weckly Bee. ‘elephone 238, A FOR WOMEN Much That Every Woman Desires fo Know About Sanative Antisep- tic Cleansing And About Curing Ulcerative Pains and Weaknesses. 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