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The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02

On third reading Of bills the senate
passed II. X. 144, making grave robbing
n felony.
The senate tried a new plan today
of getting bills advanced, the sifting
committee plan not working to their
liking. AS q result they got them
selves all mixed up In n scramble to
have pet bills advanced to third read
ing. From the disorder came Senator
MUTE with n motion to go into commit
tee OF the whole To consider his judi
cial superintendent bill. After some
debate the bill was amended and rec
commended for passage. As amended,
the bill creates district 10, comprising
the counties Of Cherry, Sheridan. Box
Butte, Dawes, and Sioux, and district
II, comprising Washington and Burt
counties. One of the seven judges in
the Fourth district will preside In the
Seventeenth district. No change Is
made in the number Of judges In the
state.
The woman's municipal suffrage bill
was defeated.
Several bills were considered and
recommitted for correction aud the
senate adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
wednesday, March "a

The house took up bills on final pas.
sage. II. II. 474, by Speaker Gaffin,
was voted on first. II permits county
agricultural societies to participate in
the trans-M Mississippi exposition and
provides that counties may use the
funds which they would otherwise
give to the county fair associations for
exhibits at the exposition. The bill
passed by q vote Of 81 to %.
II. II. $40, appropristing $4,000 for
the relief of Mrs. Lucius Lawson, who
lost an eye last charter day by being
struck by q gun wad during the drill
of the Pershing rifles, passed by q vote
Of SO to 8.
Four bills allowing officials to give
guarantee bonds were passed.
A lengthy discussion of s. +. 1903,
deficiency Judgment bill, was consid-
cred in committee of the whole,
amended so rs to not apply to existing
contracts. and then recommitted u
committee that the amendment could
be defeated, friends of the bill claim
ing that it was put on there to defeat
the bill.
The new recount bill was considered,
ordered to q third reading and the
house adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Tuesday, March rs.

In the house this morning the sitting
committee made q report and econ
mended quite n number Of bills for ad.
vancement.
Messrs. Shull and Hull were oppo sed
To advancement to third reading of
important bills, rs there was a liabil-
ity Of n or two getting through that
wer unworthy, as had already hap
pened in the senate.
The special committee appointed to
draft "A substitute for the deficiency
Judgment bill reported same, and
recommended $. Il. 1Os be considered
with 1t. Adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Roddy, indoors
ing Congressman Maxwell for intro
ducing n sugar bounty bill, was tabled.
A motion to change the rules SO Us
to require thirty members to secure q
roll call or call of the house was voted
down.
On third reading n number of bills
were passed, chief among which were
house rolls 6l5, tho salary appropria-
ton bill; $40, the claims bill; 35s, pro-
viding for payment by counties of pre-.
MUM on bonds Of county ~treasurers
where such are executed by bond com
panies; and 354, containing same pro
visions, but relating to state treasur
er's bondi 320, providing state and
county officers may give guaranty
bonds II they 6esire passed with emer
gcncy %clause); ). +. AZ, providing thai
the signatures of both husband anC
wife shall be needed on chattel mort
cages on household goods; S. +. 40, re
quiring street car companies to vesti
bule their ears.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
AT THE LAST HOUR.
President Mckinley Saves the Santa Re
Murderer for Ten Days.

muruorore Tor Zen Dnyss
SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 24.--All
preparations for the hanging Of Fran
cisco Borrego, Antonio Borrego, Laur-
iano Alarid and Patriotic Valencia for
the murder Of Sheriff Chavez were
completed this morning and a troop of
cavalry and q company Of infantry Of
the New Mexico national guard were
ordered out TO guard the prisoners
from the penitentiary to the Jail and
to guard the jail, where the gallows
was erected. The hanging was to
have been private, only twenty-four
persons being permitted to be present.
just as the prisoners started from
the penitentiary, about . mile from
town, Governor Thornton received q
dispatch from Attorney General Nc
Kenna stating hat the President had
granted q reprieve for ten days to look
more fully into the case. press of bust
ness having prevented full considera-
ton. Governor Thornton Immediately
sent a messenger to Sheriff Kinsell,
and tho prisoners were taken to the
county Jail under escort.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
STILL A PROMOTER.
Stuart Thinks the Big Fighters Will Meet
Again-He VIII he . Bidder.

DALLAS, Texas, March 27.-Dau
Stuart talked freely on pugilism to-
day. He said: ~ feel sure that Cor.
bett and Fitzsimmons will fight again.
l have no idea how soon, but Billy
Brady Seems determined to get on
another match for his fallen idol. 1
believe IL the side bet was made
$25,OOj each Fitzsimmons would give
Corbett another battle. Fitz can get
as much backing as any pugilist ever
could. In this respect Corbett has no
advantage over him now. If another
match is made l shall be a bidder for
1t. This is all l care to say IN pugil-
ism now.
IAN agent of the Yariscope COM
pany will sail from New York for
Liverpool tomorrow. The fight pro-
duction will be copyrighted in Eng
land and other European countries.
We are satisfied with the outlook"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Trenton, Mo-. Man Called to the Back
Door and Killed With an Az.

A Trenton, Mo-. Ma Called to the Back
Door and Killed with an Ak.
TRENTON, Mo-, March a7.-About IL
o'clock last night some one went to the
back door Of s G. Wilson's restaurant
and called him out. He soon returned,
went to the money drawer, got some
money and went back. When he did
not return his wife called, and listen
ing a moment heard a sound which SO
frightened her that she telephoned for
the police. On their arrival they found
Wilson dead In the back room, with
three large gashes in his head, and
near by q blood stained AK. Blood
hounds were put on the trail and
caused the arrest of Ella Mooney and
Shanty Coyle. The woman is a motor
rious character and her name has been
associated with the murdered mans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02

bill abolishing deficiency Judgments.
The amendment adopted Wednesday,
preventing it's application to existing
contracts, was stricken out. and a mo-
ton made to recommend the bill favor
ably was lost. II was then amended
as before, and a motion prevailed to
recommend for indefinite postpone
ment. The house voted to not ncu
in the committee report. and the bill
was ordered to a third reading. II
passed as amended, it will not apply TO
existing contracts.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
ThursdHy, March 26.

In the house this morning there were
several objections made to the rushing
Of bills through without any consider
alton. One or two important meas
ures were placed on general file.
A motion for q committee of three to
meet q senate committee TO FIX time for
adjournment was tabled.
II. r. 40l, raising school levy In cities
under $4,000 ~ per cent, was passed;
400, for application of Morrill, fund to
University of Nebraska, passed.
8. II. 3S2, the new recount bill was
read a third time and passed bya strict
party vote, republican members ex'
planning their votes, and claiming the
existence, OF a conspiracy to count
judges in.
In committee of the whole the house
considered 3. u. los, Senator Beals
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
state Now Owns the Home.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, March 2L.-The
warranty deed conveying the Confed-
crate home property to the state OF
Missouri was filed for record yester-
day with the recorder OF deeds for La
fayette county. The property con-
veyed is valued at $3.50, 600 and consists
of 222 acres of land, the buildings
there and the personal property and
together with oil the rights and privi-
leges and appurtenances belonging or
in any way pertaining thereto, is now
the property Of the Confederate home
of Missouri forever.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Confederate Home Managers.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March CO.
Governor Stephens has appointed the
board Of managers Of the Confederate
home ut Higginsville as follows: James
Zimmerman, st. Louis; Il. L. Pitts,
Paris; w. c. Bronough, Lewis Station;
b. G. Jones, Poplar Bluff; Charles II.
Vandiver, Borland; b. II. Murdoch,
Plat City; II. A. Newman, Huntsville;
j. w. Halliburton, Carthage; A. l..
Zollinger, Otterville.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Dixon Bests Frank Erne,

NEW YORK, March 26.-Six thousand
people were packed into the Broadway
Athletic club last night to witness the
twenty-five round bout between George
Dixon, the worlds champion feather
weight, and Frank Erne Of Buffalo.
After the twenty-five rounds were
completed, Dixon was declared the
winner and he received an ovation.
Erne led very seldom and Dixon forced
the fighting all through.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
HAS QUIT FOR GOOD.
Fitxsimmons Says . Promise Made HI
wife VIII ne Kept.


wife VIII Ne Kept.
CARSON, New, March 22--Robert
Ntzsimmons, champion Of the world,
left last evening from the scenes Of
the battle ground on which he re-
ceived his laurals OF superiority. He
walked down the street under thick
fakes OF snow and was greeted
from every quarter, acknowl-
edging all tributes with Q bow.
His gait was spry and agile
and his counteuance was free
from marks Of the battle with the sx-
ception of hi. lower lip and that u
healing rapidly. Mrs. 'Etzsimmons
was driven 70 the depot later. Hus-,
band and wife sat in q corner of the
waiting room alone awaiting their
rival OF the train. Etxsimm6ns rsit-
ring. 49,
II do this in compliance with . ~
quest made by my wife before l met
Corbett n Wednesday last"
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Friday, March go.

As o as the house was ready for
business today the speaker announced
the members of the ecount commits
sion, which he was to appoint under
the last measure passed. They are:
Messrs. Dobson, Gerdes. LOOMS and
Fernow, all fusionists. lie had read
his reasons for not appointing a repub-
lican.
Mr.. McCracken moved that the re-
count committee be requested to en-
ploy as far as possible clerks OF the
house In order to save expense In the
recanvass. The motion carried.
y. +. 2s7. regulating the fees OF sec
rotary of state, vas passed with the
emergency clause.
II. X. 1893, the one-year redemption
law, was passed without the emer-
gency clause.
II. X. 651, enlarging the powers OF
the encouragement, was under a call
Of the house passed with the emergency
clause.
The claims bill was considered in
committee of the whole. A clause was
inserted allowing the i~rrepressible
John Currie $500 on condition that he
rolinquish all claim to state and marble.
AS amended IL was recommended for
passage. The report was adopted.
The bill enlarging the power of the
board Of transportation was favorably
recommended and the house adjourned
to Monday at ? p. IN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
thu Doltsr.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 26.-The city
election commissioners this morning
decided that the Edwin Harrison
ticket should DO placed on the ballot
under the caption, Regular Demo.
cratic Ticket" Lee Mcriwether said
that II knocked put in the courts he
would run on nm independent ticket,
anyway.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
M. Ker.n. At tn. white Hou.e.

WARRINGTON, March e5.--National
Committeeman Kerens was an early
caller ut the White house yesterday.
The president was evidently expecting
him, for he walked into Mr.. McKin-
ley's private office without sending In
his card. He remained about twenty
nun and when he left he said thst
he had not discussed appointments
with the president.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
NO SHOW FOR HUNTER.
Tho Third Kentucky Ballot shows No
Change.

Change.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 27.-The in
dications this morning were that tho
election of the Republican nominee for
United States Senator was impossible,
for DIR. w. G. Hunters forces were
slowly but surely disintegrating while
the six Republican boilers were stand
ing Arm.
Only thirty-four senator's were pres
ent when the roll was called for the
third ballot ut noon. In the House,
Representatives Furness and Morgan
and Garrett and Horton were an
nounced rs paired. The roll call
showed 100 present and voting. Neces-
sary to a choice, 90. The ballot re-
suited: Hunter, "a; Blackburn, 46;
Davie, 10; Boyle, c; Stone, /. The gen.
eral assembly then adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Monday, March &c.

Senator Haller's insurance bill to
prevent combines TO fix rates, was this
afternoon in the senate thoroughly
discussed in committee of the whole.
An amendment to exempt Omaha and
Lincoln from its provisions was defeat
cd and the bill recommended for pass
age.
The new recount act which creates a
board to be composed Of seven mem
bers Of the legislature was passed, as
was also the special act amending the
Omaha charter bill.
The third bill passed was senate
file 3s3, charging the powers OF the
Encouragement.
Senator Gondring's general anti
trust bill, s. +. $40, was passed with
twenty-seven votes to its credit and
none against.
S. +. 351, giving to medical colleges
unclaimed dead bodies, was passed.
Three or four other measures were
passed and the senate adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Tuesday, March 80.

The first thing the senate did this
morning when the preliminnries were
over was to legislate backward on s.
II. 100, appropriating 100000 for a dor
mitOry at the Peru normal. Under
suspension of the rules the bill was
recalled from the house, the vote by
which IL had been passed was recon
sidered and after all this had been ef-
fected the found itself buried
on general file, its only hope of resur-
rection being the sitting committee,
which Is said to be ~unfriendly to it.
A report was read from Attorney
GeneralSmyth relative to the causes OF
delay in the progress of the maximum
rate case in the supreme ourt.
Senators Beal and MUTT were ap-
pointed by Lieutenant Governor Har-
ris to serve on the committee to in
vestigvte state offices and state insti-
tutions.
s. +, 239, extending terms OF county
officers to four years, was a special or
der. After some debate II was recon-
mitted to standing committee for
amendment.
Several bills were passed, among
which we're:
s. +. g, anti-insurance combine bill;
251, placing telephone, express and tel
egraph companies under control OF
board Of transportation; II. II. 1856,
legalizing certain actions of Buffalo
county officers.
In committee Of the whole the sen
ate considered 5. +. 37l, taxing net
earnings of express companies 2 pei
cent. The bill was amended to tax the
earnings 3 per cent.
Senator Talbot moved TO amend "
as to tax business men, professional
men and farmers.
Senator Howell moved to strike ou'
the word farmers.
Both propositions were voted dowr
and the bill recommended for passage
The committee arose and reported
The senate then adopted the repor
and adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
PILGRIM. received by the Pope

ROME, March 27.-The pope's mas
in tho throne room Of the Vatican yes
terday was attended by 100 visitors, OF
whom thirty were American pilgrims.
mostly clergymen, from New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut and New
Jersey, conducted by Father Throop.
After mass, the pope, seated In front
of the altar, permitted the pilgrims to
kiss his foot
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Saturday, March co..


number of bills were reported with
recommendation.
H.. X. b76 was recommended Tor n
place on general file. IL authorizes
Douglas county to vote bonds for the
benefit of the exposition. Mr.. Roberts
Of Douglas moved that the bill be or
dered engrossed for n third reading.
The motion was withdrawn and the
bill vent on general file.
The speaker signed the Lincoln
charter bill.
Rs. $50, for a bird day, and $50,
for encouragement of beet sugar fac
tories, were postponed. Senate joint
resolution No. rs, for n bird day" was
recommended for passage, as was also
5. +. 40. providing for organization of
mutual hail and insurance companies.
Mr.. Pollard Of Cass introduced a
resolution calling attention to charges
OF fraud in the recount OF ballots on
constitutional amendment. and direct
ing that the votes Of Hall. York. Wayne
aud Kcya Paha counties be brought
before the house and publicly re-
counted.
The resolution was discussed nj some
length. The majority said there was
a bill before the legislature TO provide
for n non-partisan board to count the
ballots and the resolution provisions
were unnecessary. The republicans
thought fraud had been committed
and wanted an open recount. After
much debate the resolution was tabled.
Adjourned to Monday.
Monday. March 2..
II. r. 400 was considered In commit
tee Of the whole. The bill provides
that a receiver may not be appointed
where the mortgage indebtedness ex-
ceeds the value OF the property repeal
ing the present law allowing the up
pointment Of receivers when the prop
crty is probably insufficient to dis
charge the mortgage debt. The bill
provoked q Kong discussion.
Sheldon 81 Dawes offered an amend
ment that no receiver may be appoint
ed for property occupied as n home
stead. The amendment carried and
the bill was recommended to pass. The
amendment as II was inserted in the
bill simply made more clear n point of
law about which some Judges differ.
In effects all other provisions Of the
bill agree with the law as 1t now stands.
II. r. 0 was the bill providing for the
extinguishmcnt of liability Of mortga-
gors on deficiency Judgments.
Mr.. Burkett Of Lancaster offered an
amendment providing that that the act
shall not affect collateral security.
Accepted.
Mr.. Hull offered an amendment pro-
viding that II n holder Of q mortgage
shall elect to bring an action at law on
his mortgage he shall be deemed to
have abandoned his mortgage security.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Burkett the com.
mittce recommended that n committee
Of three be appointed by the house to
draft a substitute bill.
y. +. 40, TO compel street car COM
panies to vestibule their cars, vas dis.
cussed. After q running debate 1t was
recommended for passage.
II. II. 652, providing for a legislative
committee to recount ballots, was re-
ported for third reading by committee
on privileges and elections with an
amendment that the minority repre-
sentation on the committee may
instead Of shall" consist Of one re-
publican from the house and m from
the senate.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Ls.dvnls Nine Manager Threateaed.

L~EApvILLE, Col, March 27.-John f..
Champion and other mine managers
have received letters signed "The
Committee" threatening to blow up
the mines unless they immediately dis
charge all non-union workingmen.
These letters have caused considera'
BILE uneasiness, although in some quar-
ters they are believed to have been
sent ss Q practical joke.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
Close Cali from Asphyx,.t,o,.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 81 .-Mra.
NJ. Moran and her daughter, Miss
Frances Moran, millipers Of tCfets,
Neb.. were partially asphyxiSt1 n
tho Homan house last night. and hav1
not fully recovered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-04-02
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
THE LOWER BRANCH.

Z eucoinct summary Of the Past Weeks
Dosngs of the Nebraska House Of Rep
rescn,stivcs-A strictly Non-Partisan
Review OF Each Days session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
STIRRING CITY POLITICS.
Free Fights I'm n Democratic CON-
yention-RiOt Call.

ST. LOUIS, MO, March 2o.-Repuoiicah
and Democratic city conventions were
held here to-day The former was piaclu
and nerfunctory, Henry Ziegenhein oe-
ing nominated unanimously, on the nrs'
ballot. for Mayor. lie is the choice OF
Chauncey 1. Filley, the recognized Doss
of Republican municipal politics. ana the
remainder Of the ticket is of the sahe
character. IL remained for the Demo
Gratis 10 show the necessity for a goo"
police force.
-Four candidates were voted for AT IN
primaries-Hon. Il. Harrison, the cailui-
date of the Civic Federation; eN-MdSoi
T. A. Noonan, ex-Auditor Joseph bIoW ~
and Hon. Lee Meriwether, faVorl'e WIN
workingmen. When the convention as
sembled at Masonic Hall, Dr. frahh
Lutte. for the Harrison men, ana non
Sterling Bond. a Meriwether man. as
scended the platform, and both called ths
convention to order. tumult ensueu'
the 800 delegates were about evenly VI
yided. and for time free nights were GU
gagged in all over the hail. -
A riot-call was sent to ponce neau,
quarters, and score OF Diuecoa.s -
IN vain to Quiet the delegates. Assistant
Mr. Pond but this only increased the
Juror. Neither faction gained the asceh
dancy. When Mr. Bond was released or
bah he returned 10 the hall. and ana
all the din appointed the committees
Again he was forced from the platform
and then conducted business from d
press table. a,o,,-n.
Meantime, the Harrison people ADJOURN
ed until y. NJ. When they lett the nan
Mr.. Meriwether was nominated, recel'i ais
l55 votes, with " for Noonan ana lo'
Brown. At this juncture the haIIIsoa'
mon returned. guarded by $50 policemen
rhe Merlwether delegates were uncere'
moniously forced out. but not Without
sim resistance. They secured the Druids
Hall. a block away. and completed th-n
ticket The Harrison faction also naineo
full ticket. Seventeen arrests were
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-21
REV. DIR. FAIRS SAVANNAH CALL
Interesting Facts About the church
TO which He Has Been Invited.

The Independent Presbyterian church,
NJ Savannah. 10 which the Rev. DR.. FAIR,
OF this city. has just been UNANIMOUSLY
called. is a very historic institution OF
the metropolitan seaport of Georgia. IL
was organized in Colonial times under
charter from King George H., OF Eng
land. as an offshOot from the Chufch "t
Scotland Presbyterian). requiring them
80 msintain perpetually the doctrines.
govesnment and worship of the denomi-
nation organized In Scotland by John
Knox.
The church soon grew to great i'm
nortanoe. and was. of course. separate
and Independent congregation. 1t has re-
NAMED Independent to this day, and has
never been connected with any presby-
terry. The first pastor was Rev. Mr..
Zubly One OF their most distinguished
pastors was Dir. Kollock; another was
the Rev. /. S. X. Arson, ID. d.. oge oil
the noblest preachers OF his generation
He died a few years ago.
The church is strictly Presbyterian, be
,nq governed by session. and maintain
Inc the confession and catechisms Of the
Presbyterians. The pastors have always
rsea the Geneva gown in the pulpit pre-
ciselv. Ike the one worn by Or. Kerr, Oh
This city. and all Presbyterian ministers
IN Europe, Canada. and Australia. They
use no liturgy. but observe the usual
simple Presbyterian customs and FORMS
The church building which Is new
one. cost $4,000. the lecture-room puiio-
ing $4,000. and there Is. an elegant ana
coanodSous parsonage adjoining the
church yard. All OF the contributions OF
the church for home and foreign mis-
sions are made through the agencies OF
the eouthern Presbyterian Church They
have an endowment OF about SiSOOV0, re-
esiyed BY legacy. under condition thar