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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
NEW MILLINERY ENPORfUH.

r.w s,ore. devoted exclusively to foreign aau
domestic millinery goods. is that OF . No'"
Sors No q West Twenty-thrd-s'. Inc .'. "
oided upon a spring opening as SORT oI ".u
,,,r,,,rg FOR the new building. and no pains na's
boon SHARED 70 make 1t exceedingly atTaoN"
The lower floor was like a conservatory yes'e,usn
9th the abundance OF dollhouse flowers ana p'an''
which have been used in the decorations ~.
.econd story which contains the sno"roon's "
,fe trimmed hats. is built and turhisheu IA
,,oor.sb design with cosey little alcoves IN 'ns
corners. where customers may peFio''" "a"
operation OF trying on" A.
Among the novel and stylish bits or heausea' W.
nlayed there is large. soft leghorn when ma
aroused much feminine approval. IL has lam
crown OF white satin duchesse, covered with oa'N
Chant,y lace Two large ostrich pumes dro'p
at one side and one AZ the other. Tea ana pm
roses cluster under the brim. end the wnoie
finished with large pearl ornaments. BACK "es
covered with all open pattern OF white ducnessSS
lace forms the groundwork OF straisn Iiim ma
hat band OF brisht cerise velvet surrou 1s
the crown and ties in a bow at the back Ins
ends OF this extend under the brim and FORM az.
other bow. which rests on the hair Two n,si
foliage complete the decoration. A small toqus
Is made entirely OF white chiffon on wires 10.
,erspsrsed with narrow bluet satin braid tr dssS
about with white pleated chiffon. and there arg
rosettes OF blue tafeta ribbon. Persian tlnsei
smart little bonnet. The front. OF black horse.
hair gold spanges and emerald ornaments mas
an effect OF butterfly wings. The trimmings arc
strings are narrow black velvet. There are many
bonnets designed especially for elderly ladies. and
siderable the third floor IS devoted en-.
tirsly to mourning goods n9vs'y mhcn Is n0i
Wholly of r"S. Black ostrich 9T p"mes "' The opening
exhibition Will be continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

house ard that Of Sehor Casanas. cap' n,nmis
eight soldiers proceeding from me genera Of
saria, of the Upper Cuyuni Eiver the succeS .k ed
Insnector f;allaeher named Dougas barns ,iond
permission 10 cross the river ara 10 oie' ''' ~
chin 10 the Venezuelan authorizes. ,,, o,e,.s
In sp.tc of the manner in which the coo.is. serr
have bbesn proceeding In the occupation OF the terr
tory which Venezuela considers compress md
her limits II has always been recomlnenn.u, az ~,
most earnestly 10 the authorities estan,nsnea o J
The Republic within the same zone tnat tiiey LII
os fs~ as compatible with national decoIuEl al
cause for collision with the agents OF U.io 81
since the Government wishes to solve me
boundary by peaceful means and not 10 make JULIUS
this old controversy ,,, 81. ,rosant
T'he assurances now asked, considering me press,;
ospect of the question would he equivalent as VII
he easily understood by Your Honor. to tacil oe.
laration In favor Of The designs OF hnslalil an
would counteract IN fact the protests preH.oou:s.!
made by the Republic which she stu maih ,
with all It's vigor and which have nus. nsa' IN .
lated FOR a better understanding. And upon SANG
so TO Your Honor. fulfil the duty OF rsIc~ cn
through such a worthy medium to the BRUSH Gov
ern,nen the earnest desire OF venezuela OF pus'.hs
an crd 10 the vexaous litigation ~ the use OF 'e
nsacefui resorts r3unselled by modern laws and 70
which England herself frequently appeals. as ps,ns *
cultured m tic7 that has co-ahore1 IL the W9i u
the present civilization r. FHro'ir| i'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
OPPOSING THE LOUD BILL.

UARDsHIps IN MAI. TRANSFORMATIONS INCURRED
BY THE RAILWAY COMPANIES
Washington March 10 (Specla.. Representatives
O. the leading railway companies appeared before
the Postofiice Committee Of the House of Represen-
ta,ives again to-day and General W. w. Dudley
resumed and finished his argument against the Loud
bill or that provision Of 1t which requires the trans
portation by fright express of Government doc
uments. maps blankbooks and banks and other sta
tonery supplies postal cards. lie took strong
ground in favor Of The hill which passed the Senate
week ago. synopsis OF which was printed in The
Tribune to-day. He strongly advocated the PROPOSE
ton 10 exclude from the mails the.enormous amount
Of heavy and bulky property belonging to the Gov
eminent which IS now transported by the railway
companies without compensation He asserted it TO
be fact that during the thirty days in which the
periodical reweghings OF the mails take place all
such matter is withheld rom the mails by the postal
authorities. the result being that the
companies compelled TO carry IT without COM
pensation for the :ceeding four years.
Chairman LOUD disposed TO deny this asser-
ton. but General Dudley stuck 10 1t. and declared
that an investigation OF the matter would sustain
him. lie also asserted that the amount of mail ma
ter actually transported by the railway companies
is greatly IN excess OF the amount for which they
receive compensation. He referred case In
Tentra Railroad OF New-Jersey was ordered at a
time when Al. me summer resort, we're closed. and
period OF reweghing was greatly below the average
for the year In ano,Isr Ease wnere railway COM
for Tor transportation. the Pos*fIice Department had
disapproved the application for reweighng. which
,ne Railway Mail Service. and the consequence was
that the company compelled to perform S2oooO
worth of service without any compensation what
-, .....o. >. A..
General Dudley also called st:enuon to the fac.
that the apparent AMOUNTS received by the railway
Companies for mail trans )ortaiion are greatly IN ex-
cess OF the amounts they ictnay receive aiter de-
ment and facilities they are required 10 proVlde' To-
gether with fines and other ne iuc.ions; lhese ue-
ductons in the case Of one company In New-Jerse!.
the name Of which he did not mention, an,untea 10
% per cent Of the total compensation me o,ner
railway Representative present expressed their
hearty concurrenca In the views and arguments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
GIFT TO r. G. ALEXANDER.
TUT ADIRONDACK LEAGUE CLUB PRESENT.
TO HIM A SILVER TEA SERVICE.

THE ADIRONDACK LEAGUE CLUB PRESENT.
TO HIM A SILVER TEA SERVICE.
r.. animal meeting Of the Adirondack League
,,c, ~as held IN the rooms OF the New
,,o,,, roard Of Trade ard Transportation. No 20
pro.au,v Yesterday was largely attended by the
oc,ix,e members Abraham g. M9ls presided and
~. ssc-etar'es were william II. Boariman and
rdvard A. simmons The following were e!ectsd
,rustees. Warren Higey. VILLAIN II. boaraman,
uer,v : Harper. Frederick A. Booth and William
n IL Wooster for a term OF three 'ea's' anu i'uS
p Jones for a term OF one year
NJ MIL, congratulated the members upon the
oxcs,,ent condition OF the organization. lie read
h,,,.cts from, the reports OF the o.AGers. which
xhored that the total asssts are selsis aad tns
liabilities 3l10i29 The figures as 'he amount OF
tha asset, do not include ccrtincates OF he"oersnp
80 o,,ar items which the law does not PERM, the
cub to return as assets.
Turing the year Cd debts 10 the amount oi N"W
,ava heen cei.ed and notes amounting 10 @M
have been paid. Other disbursements were mAae
and tho total disbursements were sie'fs'
Retterments during the year cost 1880. win me
,-,.ayas on such portions OF land as are owned By
rouhcrs maid OF. and the taxes rsouce1 - per cent
nv sale OF and. the expenses can De re'uceu " ZEE
than SO 90 a year. competent summary e"e.e
has examined the ciubhouses. oTdhase 1"i a' Wv
territory and lakes and wate'sheus anu "s'e
source, OF the preserve. and mas fnaue d ia'o''0'
r.,ort as 70 the excellence Of the aFransemsn~
Tho renor,s show that 5000 trout nave been ciusn'
during the year but It IS certain that tne nsu. 1
Zen "a TOO sruai, as many memoirs are nes..et.e
70 make full ANA accurate reports OF 'nsT
VIZ deer were Shot the h2;cneres ana p.sshua ~
- nshe. have received care.u attention, arg w
outlook for the keeping UP Of 'nr s''SN'"e - Wv
lakes is eXcc.eH'. -. .,. r,o,,bsrs' ~ serrs
Hft.r the adjournment OF the mcnoeIs III, .een III
,.erersl l. T. i,ockmai1 on benait or me cluu' y.
ssnted a ne ndsome tea service to X; - Acniioss
..--... A,n nj
ssveyal wears secretary OF tn club Generai ~. y
M said that the presentation was to"s, o' a.,
nnr sons regard the members had Tor W
- wau "a a testimonial 10 to latter = eI,e'e..
ssrv Tss "a secretary. Mr.. Aexander mace AZ
,nnrc,riste rss,1n... He SAL that. Nni-e ny" Y
w,blish new paper on 20 d 'ss. nv 49,, 49, ~
he connected 10 think a good deal OF si:.; ,..
1ho ser Is OF solid silver. consisting OF I. P'Nss.
IN satn-,ined oak box Handsomely monn,ed, "a. a,
engraved plate In the box pore tne us, t..,,
Presented to Rober; q. AleXlncer oy sne D
~ the Adirondack League club as tes,,iio,a. 20. ~
Vic v,us nle services the cuo ara OF ,ne" "P'""
cistion Of his character. March ~. NY, ~
A. the meeting OF the new Board OF ir as.ees, Il,
after the adjournment OF the aLnua me- lar
ranvns officers were elected for the ensuing &:
Isrcs;dsrt Robert G. Aiexandsr; weep npp,rsnaa
Warren H.giey: SECRETARY ""'a" Ia
treasurer, Spencer Ai6ricn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
PACKERS ASSOCIATION " SESSION.

The Atlantic States Packers Association begaA
a three days convention at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
Chambers-st. and West Broadway. yesterday after
noon. Besides the canning industry the Machinery
and Supplies Association is represented. the two
forming a Joint convention.
J. T. Staff. OF Terre Hautc. Ind. who was the
founder OF the Machinery and Supplies Association.
says that the object of the convention is to bring
the different Industries in closer relation With one
another and to discuss the business situation.
At yesterdays meeting arrangements were COM
pleted for the machinery exhibit. which Will OCCUPY
the NTH floor OF the Metropolitan Realty Buldins,
Nos IS and 20 Rose-st. A great many new machness
have been introduced for use in canning houses, a"e
these will be exhibited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
WILL. SENATOR MORGAN BE OCSTED?

GROSS FRAUDS CHARGED IN Al.AbAMh-AN IN
vEsTfGATIoN RECOMMENDED.
Washington March l0-Senator Chandler. from
the Committee on Privileges and Elections to-day
submitted the majority report recommending the
adoptIon OF Senator Aliens resolution providing
for an Investigation OF the Alabama State and
legislative elections of 1894 Reference is also made
to the election Of 1880. The committee asserts that
the declaration OF the election OF Thomas O. Jones.
regular Democrat as Governor tReuben r. Kolb
being TIE opposition candldate) was due 10 the
Wholesale falsfcation OF returns by dishonest cleo
tlon officials in pursuance OF great conspiracy
organized long before the election for the purpose
OF changing the political complexion OF the State
in case II should appear that Kolb and his sup
porters had carried II.
Referring to the election of 1924. when Kolb was
again a candidate against W. C. Oates. the report
says that Koh was elected as well as a majority
Of the legislative candidates on the same ticket.
but that they did not secure the Offices account
OF enormously fictitious vote returned. The ro-
port says that In fifteen counties the returns
showed 10000 votes were polled. when really only
1900 were cast Instead OF Oates being elected by
o7ss2 votes, the report declares, he was defeated
by about 1900 majority The Kofb Legislature the
report saws. was counted out In the same way. ana
in both elections the fraudulent votes came mainly
from the black counties: that Kolb ard his
ticket carried majority , OF the white" counties,
lists were made ard false returns were certified to
in behalf OF Kob's antasonlst 90.
OF local frauds. bu. IL that OF carefully planned
and deliberately manufactured masses OF fraudu-
lent returns. based upon no votes whatever, but
made apparently 20 defeat State government that
was actually chosen. and TO give apparent title 10
q State government defeated by the people"
TIE report closes with p detailed account OF the
particulars concerning the organization OF the Kolb
LEGISLATURE and the election by II OF w. s. Reese
as United States Senator to hold the scat now oc.
cuped by John T. Morgan The committee says
the investigation should be held and the facts made
known. whether they are has been charged or
arc unfounded II the charges are well founded
the report says. II may be the duty Of the Senate
Morgan
takes positive grounds TO the right OF the SEN
ate TO make the investigation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
LIEUTENANT STEVENS On ff'OD' 'O''
THE PRESIDENT nIsposEs OF CASE WIN !" ''N'
STIRRED 10 NAVAL. CIRCLES.

LIEUTENANT STEVENS ON PROBATION'
THE PRESIDENT DIsposEs OF CASE WHICH HAS
STIRRED To NAVAL. CIRCLES
v-o.bi,s,o, March 10 (SpeciaD.The President TO-
a,. ,xnosed of one naval officers case WHEN mas
been before him for time. II - that VI LAW"
tenant r. H. Stevens. son o! Inc d'''nsuS'e ~
Tied admiral Of that name. lieutenant "''N''
was recently examined for promotion 10 ING EDUC
y, iieuta,or.-ror,manGer The Board before "hch
he appeared made proiracied inquiry ",'' us W
ness It's deliberations were prolonSec' cn'e"S y"
inc 70 the FACT that the candidates last captain
Commander Foger. was the prnclpai "''"e'' avn
was a, sea Finally Commander fo!Sor came oe'o'e
the Board and 1t Is said. spoke iaVora2'E o. Lieu
tenant stevens The finding OF The Board We i"
,rus,,al one The report that the 'anuiuale
was morally. mentally and physically qualified Tor
advancement 10 the next higher grade. but that ne
was not professionally satisfactory. Tic Board
mean; by this that Lieutenant stevens wa not mp 10
the highes; standard IL the qualities ".''h 10 ~
make up The thoroughly efficient officer Ihe rpor'
occasoned 10 little talk here wnen II became paor.
a. Lieutenant Stevens mas Deeh res"'"'" a. "" ~
ceiient and jealous officer. ,,,.. .,
The finding based CT the caniiuale' ~ $500
and the Testimony produced. In !Ge course " WSS
annroved ~ Secretary Herbert and transmitted 70
the president. To-day the Presdeni r"tusHen ,,e
record 10 the Navy Depart merit with ms alnIo'a
,rhe effe,, Of fhis action OF IN" Executive We ne
ma, Lieutenant Stevens vii. remain nj me mead OF
his grade for year. A. the enc 9l tha, .' ~,
win he re-exanined 10 his professional ii"HHe a-
lions Should he ihen be recol.nen1eI 10. ~ 80,
vanccr,cmt he win -. his promotion u me sec9''
renori i'm his case bic. he VII br d'oIJ"a
from The Navy. He Will lose TO num"ers cur,
ing the year Unfortunately fcr HE own interc1'
nine OF hi, juniors have already gone over han. an
This Is the real hardship I'm tie case as a loss 81
rine numbers 10 officer in the hiSh"' grsue. y.
The Navy * 4 serious matter. i.ieui"nln' Stevens
VIII spend the stationary yea a. s'n, 49,, ,s,,m
shortly be ordered to some cruiser ~ comn' IN 9
lie t. 2 wel-klown ard popular officer: and MS
friends while expressing regret The; ms boaId a,r
not find him satisfactory In all respec'E' S'eaM 'o"
fdeufv Of ,nc Nnal ItcOre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
BUSINESS ~ THE HOUSE.
THE ANNUAL FIGHT OVER TrryK LINE MAIL
FACILITIES TAXES PLACE WITH



Washington March Io.-The annual fight In the
House OF Representatives agans, the appropriation
OF $4,000 for special and necessary facilities over
the trunk lines between Boston and ew-Orleans,
carried In the bill for the last seventeen years. en-
Gagged the attention OF the House to-day In the
course Of the consideration OF the Postofice Appro
priatlon bill II was prec.p'tated by Mr. Loud
(sep. CAD. In charge OF the bill. making A point
OF order that II was Appropriation for purpose
not authorized by existing Law. After some de-
bate the point Of order overrlied by the Chair
(ir Payne, Rep. y -. who followed several
p.eccdon,s IN rulings TO that effect going back as
far as tn" XLINth Congress Late. Nj Loud
moved 10 strike ont the item. bu; this was defeated
on a vote 10y teers % to ~. Previously. on a
division the vote was ayes. lO0 nays. 9o SO the
item remains in the bill. Paragraphs providing
appropriations for special facilities between Kansas
civ and Newton, Kan. and between chicago and
Omaha stricken ont on points OF order.
The provisions OF the bill getting forth IN detail
the regulat lions under which s.reetcar mail
should be conducted. the prices TO be paid etc
were stricken out on point OF order made by Mr.
Pckler G,.p & This made ssary
crease Of 5000 IN the item OF car fare ana bicycle
allowance TO carriers.
Two or three b1s for the relief OF individuals
were passed. and NJ $40 O'Clock the House ad
Journed until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

THE Bill. PRACTICALLY fINi.HHp. ALTHOUGH
tue Xt-,fBEE OF NJ" WikSHiPs M
Nnr YET EI.EN FiNEr.

NoT YET ELEM FiNEh
WASHINGTON Merck io-The House comniteA on
Naval Affairs still has tho Naval Appropriation
hiu under consideration. While the measure has
not been competed enough OF its provisions are
known 70 give an abstract Of 1t approN'mduns 'ne
shape in which Il VII nc presented II the House
The important Guts ion Of Increasing the Navy has
not ye, been agreed upon. but II IL certain that
number Of battle-ships and ior?eic-ooats VIII De
authorized. Members or toe committee d!it'r hs 10
vv,,t ;Ais increase shaI be som" favor SIX battle
Skins and fifteen iorncio-b)nts. while others want
four blttlestips and from twenty TO thirty torpedo
boate The bill. will carry appropriation ontshe
~ any authorized increase IN the Navy or a"ou'
IS 10000 -. ,..,o
on account ~ hu'is and outfits 81 yesses hereto.
for. authorized AMI steam machinery ior th'n'
s. sa5s7a is allowed Toward arnam'n' 81 r, rs,
vesseS g sA 81 g. allotted ana toF ara COMP ,i'H
thor eo,;,pnaent an Appropriation o. [.ji'.H IL ',ic
rhe bin con template. placing the old irirnic htr'-
f,rd In condition e active service. ana lu o. go
arnropriation for "prescrva'ion AMI competitor q
provso & added that moth < IN tlat sc'tlpr emu
b, construct t. deprive IN" So. "iar' ~ me ~
Of authority 70 make the necessary rcpli~ Oh thl-
vessel Ii repairs. outside OF machinery. ~.
which $500 Is allowed, ar" eSiim"tc' Al @o'"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
STATEHOOD FOR XEw-MEXlco

TIE Bill TNFpINbIsi 'VNSIJI@I'''' ~ TIT '''''
ATE COMMITTEES OK TERRITORIES
Washington March ~ The srb-comm''t'" a. me
Senate Cominitiee on Territories this morning D!
unanimous vote ordered a fsvorahl" report on tho
bill to admit Nex-M-aico 70 Statehood. number
OF minor amendments we're made 10 the pHraing
measure. among oth''s ono 10 max" IN" cersns OF
1879 the basis OF representation in the 'onstitn-
,ional Convention II Is believed that tho full COM
mittcc VIII order favorable report on IN" hiiL
There will untoubtody bc a fight against the nd
n,iss,on of this TERRITORY when the I'LL comes into
the Senate First because the Territory is MOI. az
some Senators say. sufficiently settled to justly ia
Deoplo I'm assuming Statehood. and for the further
reason that the Spanish language IL the tongue
commonly spoken within is borders second. be
cause by the admission OF this Territory the strength
az the free silver men in the Srnafo VIII be Increased
TWO votes. The bill may. perhaps, pass IN" senate
but the indications Tint II cannot pass the
house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

Mr.. Henry, OF Indiana. to grant a pension o. SO
a month to General II. p. Goodns. General Good
ing is a graduate Of West Point. and at the BE-
"e - 80 rebellion was detailed as colonel o.
Wa"1ach,lsetts regiment and served through The
war He At present con mn nsa IN ~ EN-
roSy,I,iny rectly from his Array service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

wasbi,rton. March notwithstanding the 40.
o,d.n, NJ YESTERDAY the battle-shp Indiana sailed
from Fort Monroe, Va. to-day for Port Royal g. c,
IN order not to cisappoint the great crowds expected
to assemble there TO see the vessel placed In dry.
Sock The accident is trining, but 1t may cause
Inc Indiana TO proceed slowly II is expected, how.
aver that she wiz reach Port Royal before Thurs
day the day set for the docking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11
BrOa dvvNy.
Cor. Grand ~

submitted BY General Dudley. and the hearing was
closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-11

BUILDING OF THE GREAT WATERWAY DECLARED
nv, pv rr,s1c,.r ALTHOUGH THE WORK MILL.
BE MORE DIFFICULT THAN HAS BEEN
srPPosED-TIiE COST ESTIMATED AT
NOT LESS THAN sl35i'2'S--
RECOMMENDATIONS OF
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-13
sp.nish Bric-.-Br.c D,.,-,,.

At such times the bric-a -brac dealer was
shop In the Gale de los Gomeres, where
tners was little to buy at price that would
probably could best have explained how il
was that he always had prompt hint OF 4
possible bargain. In these emergencies he
was really great. l have known him, with
only two days warning, to produce special
piece OF tapestry OF the time of Ferdinand
ana Isabella. decor-tel with the arms of the
Mamluis OF Cadiz, and even with that brave
soldiers name woven in the borders, un-
emestiona6ly by the fair hands of the Cath
one one Isabella, though In the plain lettering of
Det!n.Lights and Shadows of the Alham.
9ra, by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, in the
June Century.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-13

present 1 have visited 600 cities. have
addressed fully 5000 colleges and pub
lie schools and spoken in 5000
churches. to say nothing Of 5000 fac
tories"
For twenty years Col. Hogeland has
devoted his life to reform work among
youth. The crowning work Of his life
Is the curfew law, which is designed to
keep boys of the streets after 8 o'clock
at night. Since Its enforcement in
Lincoln depredations by boys have be-
come almost unknown. The police
speak we'll Of the law and Hogeland be-
lIeves 1t will spread to all the principal
cities.
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-13
\ LOST COURTESY.

They were group of choice spirits
and they gathered daily in the same
place. In summer beneath the wide
spreading boughs of a pride Of India,
and in winter before the hearth in the
dfngy little ONCE of Squire Brice. The
aforesaid boughs shaded the door of the
aforesaid once, and as the same choice
spirits met every day, or rather lounged
all day, naturally many questions were
broached and exhaIstively discussed
among them. They were speaking Of
politeness one day. each man giving his
opinion of the quality Of true polite
ness. The subject had been widely dis
cussed ana began 10 dwfndie. when one
Of the group. who had been a silent lis
tener, revived 1t with an observation,
giving his personal reasons why too
much Of good thing can be Just as
bad as paucity Of well-being.
"Yassir," observed Jere Dinkim, the
last speaker. stepping from behind the
fire and lifting the cloth of his hot
trousers away from the calves of his
spindling legs. "Yassir. gentlemen. per-
likeness mought be mighty good thing.
but when run to death hits wusser'n
no manners a-tall. That-ar article" :"
he resumed. looking around the assem-
The Meeker herald., 1896-06-13

thor of the now celebrated curfew law.
which, he says, is bound to grow in
popular favor in the towns In which 1t
is enforced. In Nebraska 1t is In opera
tion in Lincoln, Omaha, South Omaha,
York, North Platte. and in many OF the
smaller towns of the state Des MoInes,
Sioux City. st. Louis, Kansas City and
st. Joseph. Mo-, are seriously consider
ing its adoption. Speaking of the law.
Col. Hogeland said: "Curfew is not an
original name with me. am simply
giving 1t a new Interpretation. Curfew
rang In France and Spain thousand
years ago. William the Conqueror
caused 1t to be rung in England. It
was signal for putting out all lights,
to prevent plots against the government
and to keep fire for kindling next day.
The association which represent has
done much to adapt the curfew to
modern uses by keeping boys OF the
streets after dark. The association
was organized in Louisville twenty
four years ago. chiefly for the benefit
Of newsboys. Twelve years ago l be-
gan touring the country and up to the