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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
FIRST kEBRASKA LAWCNERS
Historical Society Begins with sOlons at
SthS Very Beginning.
TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE OF FIFTY-FVE
Hon. j. Sterling Morton EuIoCizcs the
Late Major Paddock and Mrs.
MacMurphy Praises the
Pioneer Women.

LINCOLN, Jan. 12-(Special Telegram y
The topic of the evening at the opening of
the annual meeting of the Nebraska State
Historical society was The Legislature of
1855" Hon. j. Sterling Morton, secretary OF
agriculture, had forwarded a biographical
sketch of Major j. w. Paddock, chief clerk
of the house of representatives of the first
territorial assembly of Nebraska, in 1855.
This was read by Mrs. A. j. Sawyer.
Throughout 1t was glowing euogy of Ma
jor Paddock, and paid high tribute to his
worth as a private individual and man of
public affairs. The paper was replete with
incidents in both the civil and military
careers of the subject of the sketch, and
was listened to with intense interest.
Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurphy of Omaha
read an interesting paper on "The Women
of 1855" She startled the audience by
quietly observing in her opening lines that
tho women of 1855 r Nebraska were Paw
nee squaws, if numbers be given the pref
erence over the civilized sisters, who had
just then emigrated from the east. Mrs.
MacMurphy gave several short sketches of
the women who have since become promi-
ncnt as pioneers in Nebra ska, including the
wives of Governor Cunning. Hon j. Sterling
Morton, Hon. A. j. Poppleton, Ex-Governor
Robert W. Furnas and many others. The
first womln who visited the legislature of
1855 was Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Reed was the
first teacher of a school for white children
n. s. Harding read a short biographical
sketch Of the late A. J. Pcppleton of Omaha.
and j. A. Barrett, librarian of the Historical
society, contributed a valuable collection of
Biographical Fragments" which he had
rescued from the voluminous archives CT
the society This closed the exercises of the
Ntrht oh hold in tlNfg oh al
of the university Ex-Governor Furnas
presided and introduced the readers.
Tomorrow afternoon President Taylor has
called a meeting OF the Sons and Daughters
of Nebraska, when a permanent organization
will be formed. The address of This society
will be given in connection with the his
torical society program, and will be delivered
by Roscoe Pound of Lincoln.
"The Results of the Pioneer Session, from
a Legal Point of View" will be discussed
in the evening by Judge NJ. h. Reese, J.
r. Webster. j. II. Broadly, S. b. Pound, w.
J. Lamb and other prominent jurists.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
CoRBETT AND FITZsIMMONS.
The Two Hcavywcights Mny Come
Together In Nevada.

Together In Nevada.
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-1t Is reported on excel
lent authority that the fight between Corbett
and Fitzsimmons is to be pulled off at Car
son City, New. The report comes from Car
son City. Something more than two months
ago Dan Stuart made a trip to Carson City,
where he sought ont Attorney General
Beatty. who has since died. and held sew
eral secret consultations with him. Just
before leaving. Stuart engaged the services of
son City race track Inside the track in
closure they surveyed and staked OFF ground
for large building.
A reputable man of Nevada, who
was close personal friend Of
Beatty says he held a conversation with the
late attorney general before the latter was
talter sick and was informed by him that at
Stuart's request he had carefully gone
through the laws of the state to ascertain
if there was anything in the books pro-
hibting prize fighting, but he had failed to
find a single word that could be construed
as forbidGng the sport. With this knowl-
edge Beatty said, Stuart went to the proper
state officials who were advised by Attorney
General Beatty and asked for an iron-clad
license that would permit him to bring off
the next championship fight in the state
without possibility of interference The Of
ficials saw no objection in doing so in case
the revenue to be derived by the state was
sufficient. Mr.. Beatty did not make known
the figure.
DALLAS, Tex. Jan. 12-Mr. Wheelock.
to Lower California 1t is said that his
trip into that part of the Mexican territory
is to locate the battle-ground for the Corbett-
FitZsimmons fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

Farmers and business Men at Creston
DiscMss MmNs md Mcnns.

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 12.-(Special.) y
Farmers and business men held a meeting at
the court house Saturday to discuss and ar
range plans for the rebuilding of the Creston
Roller MILL which was destroyed by fire
a few months ago The destruction of this
plant removed the local market for the wheat
raised in this county, and the farmers are
interested in its re-erection. They agree
to raise wheat in case the mill is rebuilt
claiming there is greater profit in it than
in corn growing. Mr.. Bradford figures that
5000 900 annually is spent in Union county
for flour. and that with proper facilities and
wheat this money can be kept in the county
He says $4,000 will erect a mill with capac-
ity of 100 barrels per day and equip it with
the latest approved machinery. Another
meeting will be held in a few weeks when
definite plans will be submitted There Is
much interest manifested in the project, for
the mill was an enterprise which was val
liable to the city and community
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

Meeting of the Stntc horticultural
Society AT Lincoln.


LINCOLN, Neb, Jan. 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The State Horticultural society be-
gan its annual session at the university
with a reception and the arrangement Of the
fruit exhibit This feature is of consider
able more Importance than usual and really
makes a fine showing. At , o'clock this
afternoon the real work of the session be
gan. Interesting papers were read by Peter
Youngens. jr., Of Geneva; Dr. c. u. Bessey,
Prof f. w. Taylor and Il. T. Hartley.
DR.. Peters of the state experimental farm
was unaveidabIy detained from attending
this session, but his paper was read. This
evening the subject of Landscape Garden
ing" was treated by Prof +. w. Card. With
the aid of a stereoptcon he illustrated his
satisfactory to, the large. audience which
completely filed the room occupied by the
chemical laboratory of the university.
Papers were read by James Y. Craig,
superintendent of Forest Lawn cemetery,
Omaha ornamental Trees and Shrubs for
Parks and Cemeteries" and the Beautiful
Home" by Rev. C. S. Harrington, Weeping
Water.
The election of officers will occur at II
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Papers will be
read then by II. f. Mcintosh, Omaha; Mrs.
w. F. jenkins, Arcadia, Neb.; J. A. HogS,
shelton; c. A. Barnard. Table Rock; G. a.
Marshall. Arlington; j. NJ. Russell, Wymorc
and NJ. j. Edwards Glenwood, la. In the
afternoon the association will lie favored with
papers by Prof g. ID. SweeZey, State uni
versity; DR.. C, f. Bessey, Hon. Silas Wilson,
Atlantic, Ia. Hon. r. w. Furnas, A. +.
Colman. Corning. Ia; Prof. L. Bruner,
state university; T.. II. Kicker, ElSin, H.,
and o. G. Smith, Kearney.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
ASK A nouNTY Fon WOLF KILLING
StocI<mcn of south Dakota Decide to
Work for Legislation.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 2.-(Special.)-At a
meeting of the Missouri River Stockmen' S
association held at Fort Pierre a few days
ago it was decided to put a committee at
work to attempt to secure legislation in
the way of bounties to assist in rldding the
range of wolves
The land commissioners office has since the
first of the monte received a number of de-
ferred payments on school lands sold in the
southeastern portion Of the state and patents
are being issued to the purchasers. These
payments are all made in advance, as the
settlers have the privilege Of waiting another
year If they wish.
Articles of Incorporation were filled today
for the Security Bank of Webster with a
capital stock of 10000; directors: l.. G.
Ochenriter, o. A. Chilson and James Peter
son. 1t is Estate bank, and begun business
today
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
MAKES APPOINTMENTS OFFICIALLY.
Board of Public Lands and buildings
Gives Out Some Places.


LINCOLN, Jan. 12.-(Specal.) )-The Board
of Public Lands and Buildings held a pro-
tracted session this afternoon in the office
of Land Commissioner Wolfe There were
present Attorney General Smyth. State Treas
urer Meserve, Land Commissioner Wolfe
and Secretary of state Porter. The following
appointments were officially announced as
having been ratified by the board at this
meeting:
b. II. b. Webber superintendent Geneva
Reform school; James C. Brennan, Omaha.
steward; Mrs. r. 5. Philbrook, Merrick
county matroA.
c, w. Hoxle. Lincoln. superintendent
Kearney Industrial School for Boys. The
board decided to retain Rev c. A. Mastn
until April l as chaplain. The resignation
OF j. H. Mallalieu as superintendent was ac-
cepted, to take effect February /. No
further action was taken in regard to this
school.
J. NJ. Fowler OF South Omaha was appointed
commander of the Milford Soldiers home to
take effect February l.
DR.. Fall was appointed superintendent of
the Institution for Feeble Minded Youth at
Beatrice. and J. A. Sheridan of Indianola
was appointed steward to take effect at a
time to be designated later The appoint
ment OF b. II. b. Weber will take effect
February G, 1897.
Adjutant General Barry reports that the
resignation OF Captain Frederick II. Riley,
commanding company c. Second regiment
Nebraska National Guards, Nebraska City, is
accepted to take effect January 10. 1897
The secretaries OF the State Board OF
Health held a meeting today in the office OF
State Superintendent Jackson. There were
present c. +, Stewart B. +. drummer, Fred
d. Iialderman and Benjamin S. Bailey,
Diplomas were granted To Dr. a. j. Wilson
and Or. Charles Hunter both of Omaha.
Twenty-Five draymen who had been pur-
suing their vocation without having taken
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
PAPER MEMS POOL FALLS THROUGH.
ApportiOnment to IncomHieted Mills
the Stumbling Block.

NEW YORK, Jan 12.-The Evening Post
says: 1t has been learned definitely this
afternoon that the negotiations which have
been pending for several weeks between the
manufacturers of white paper used by news
papers, to effect pooling arrangement
whereby the product of all mills should be
handled by a stock company, with head
offices in this city, had fallen through. and
that the project had been abandoned. A
meeting was held in Boston few days ago
at which certain manufacturers having mills
in process Of construction insisted that they
should be given representation in the pool
upon the basis of future production, and
that others contemplating such improve
ments should not be allowed such privileges.
This was the debatable point, which the
manufacturers have since been considering
with the result that negotiations were today
declared off
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
DECLARES THE ELECTION ILLEGAL.
Hastings City Attorney StnrtIcs the
Mayor and Council.

HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 12.-(speclal)-At
the regular meeting of the city council last
night. the city attorney decided that the
last election held in Hastings for the pur-
pose of voting $4,000 bonds for water works
improvements was Illegal His decision was
made on the grounds that the legal pub
lication notice had only been run ten days
when it should have run thirty days prior
to the election. This being true every city
election ever held in Hastings he's been il
legal, and, of course, this knocks the water
works bonds out and also the bonds for put
ting in an electric light plant
1t Is now the intention of the mayor and
city council to levy a direct tax in order
that the water works plant may receive
the DI,Dpr imDrovCynrnts
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

LINCOLN, Jan. 12.-Cspecial Telegram)-
Although Dr. Hall of Mead has been
named as secretary of the State Banking
beard to succeed r. II. Townley. there has
been no appointment OF clerk to succeed
the present incumbent, Mr.. Simons. Sew
eral persons are in line for this position.
Among them are Samuel Whiting of Lin
coin, president of the Travelling Mems Bryan
club; c. NJ. Chamberlain of Tecumseh, presi-
dent Of the Chamberlain Banking company.
and John Fitzgerald of this city. Mrs. Mary
Fitzgerald mother OF the latter is on the
bond OF State Treasurer Meserve for a good
sum. The position rays only 1000 per an
mum, and involves great deal of hard work.
Mr., Simons will likely complete the annual
report of the board, upon which he is now
at work 10
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
WILL SHIP THE CATTLE TO MARKET,
StocEmcn Fear the Scarcity of Feed
on Black Hills Ranges.

NERMlLLlON, S. D., Jan. 12.-(Special) y
Tho Flying and Cross C Cattle company
of the Black Hills has ordered its foreman to
gather up all the cattle that can be found
around ths hills and along the Belle Fourche
river and north OF the stream for twenty
five miles, and ship them to Omaha and
Chicago and sell them for what they can
get This action is taken because of the
scarcity Of feed which is found on the range.
This company is one of the largest in the
Black Hills stock country and it is thought
its action will be followed by other smaller
companies. Cattlemen in South Dakota real
tzo that ii is better to get few dollars out
OF an animal than to less it entirely
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

any member was absent The senate de-
clned to agree to the amendment.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED.
After a large number OF new bills had been
introduced. the standing committees were
named as follows:
Judiciary Committce-M -McGann. Ransom.
Feltz, Gondrng, Graham. Johnson, Mutz,
ffT'i Financs, e. Ways and Mcaps-Feltz, John
public Lands and and BuIldngs-Johnson.
Maap3. MMisg FSrrei Esfs fsaSai5ay sieeia Howell SyN'"
johnson, RitcaiG,,, Heapy, Cna dwell. s.,,,.,
Miller, Heapy, Fritz Spencer, coug.,.,.
Military .Anairs-Weller, osborn, Sykes,
Municipal Affairs- Howell. Gondrng, Nc
Cam bearing. Watson.
Internal improvements-Rit Lee,
Dundas. Heavy, Spencer.
school Lands and Funds-Farrell, Schaal,
Graham Mut2, caldwell.
Public Printing-.watson, Dundas, John
Enrolled and Engrossed Blls-Mutz. Dear
ing, Weller, Dundas, Watson, Beal. Spen-
Counties and County Boundares-Lee,
Beal Richie, Heapy Murphy a..
ducatienal-Canaday Lee, Osborn,
"LlbraryHCanaday Mumy Rltchie, Fritz,
, Ciaimis-Dearing Johnson, Howell wat
Banks and Currcncy-weller, Gondring,
Schaal. Muny, Evans.
MeGnnn S9nG1GS o@. Mutz, WceT, Lee E"ta.
Miscellaneous Corpora tions-Fritz, Feltz,
Watson, Howell Dearing.
State Prson-Lee. Graham, Grothan,
UnversitY and Normal school-Graham,
Canaday Sykes Lee Talbot.
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendments and Federal
Relations Ransom Feltz, Gondring, Wei
Ter. Farrell, Evans, Murphy.
Public Charities-Dundas, Fritz, MCGann,
Privileges and Electlons-Dearing, Gcnd-
ring McGann, Miller, steele
Live Stock and Grains-Heapy, Farrell,
Mutz, Fritz Caldwell.
Miscellaneous Subiects-Johnson. Howell,
Heavy Ransom, Miller Richie, Conway.
Medical Soceties-Grothan, Watson, Dear
Asylums, Industrial Homes. Reform
Schools Home for the FrendlcSs, Institute
for Feeble Minded Youth-Grothan, Dear
ing. Dundas Lee McGann. Feltz. Watson,
Immigration Mumy, Fritz, Sykes,
Graham, Evans,
Mines and, ,Minng-Talbot. Fritz, Teltz,
Manufactures and Commerce-Beal. Can
aday. Osborn, Weller. Halcr.
Labor-Ransom, Miller. Mu!1ly, Schaal,
Farrell
Revenue--Beal. johnson. Grothan, Ran
som and Graham.
Rules-Beal, Feltz, MUTT, Ransom, Tai
bot.
Soldiers, Home-sykes. Grothan, Osborn,
Irrigation-Fcltz. Lee, Graham, Beal.
MUTT, Steele. Caldwell.
Standing COmmittees-Dearing McGann
Feltz, MUTT, Grothan, Osborn
The regular order being disposed of, the
senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
FaiI1to Prove the Assault.

DECATUR NFb,, Jan. -CspeciaI)-The
conclusions OF the case, State Of Nebraska
against Samuel Matney. we're heard in Judge
Nourse's court today, the jury bringing in a
verdict for the defendant. The court room
was packed andtthe legal procedure one in
state tried to prove an assault through the
leading witness, John Hicks, who claimed
Matney knocked him out of his buggy and
in the runaway which followed one of the
horses was killed. But the preponderence of
the evidenced was easily in favor of the de-
fendant and it was plainly shown that Hicks
was intoxicated and Matney not within hf-
teen feet of the buggy when he fell out,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
AMENDMENTS TO Il. 4. U. RULES
Changes Submitted to u Nnil Vote and
Rntifieh by the Mcmbers.

Changes submitted to II Mail Vote and
Ratified by the Members.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-At the last meet
ing of the Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States several amendments were
proposed and the secretary was instructed to
forward them to a mail vote. The mail
vote closed a few days ago, the amendments
being adopted They will go into effect at
once. The most important changes are the
following: Exhibitions by professionals are
now allowed at amateur games in all
distance races five miles or over, five prizes
can be given; no one shall be eligible to
compete as a member of any club unless he
shall have become a registered athlete
according to the new registration laws;
from now on athletic club managers will be
allowed to give prizes for competition among
the clubs, for points. This will re-establish
the banner prize rule.
In future meetings to decide the national
championship of America. no athlete will
be allowed to compete unless he is mem
Der of a club which is a member OF some
association of the Amateur Athletic union
or a representative of one of the bodies
allied with the Amateur Athletic union.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
soLLY SMITH AND TOMMY WHITE.
Twcnty-Five-ROund Draw Fought by
the Boys In New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The twenty-five
round bout between Solly Smith OF Los An
geles and Tommy White of Chicago, which
took place at the Bohemian Sporting club
here tonight, resulted in a draw. The boys
weighed in at 122 pounds. and they put up
one OF the fastest contests that has ever been
seen in this vicinity. White had the ad-
vantage in height, but Solly counteracted
this by wonderfully strong and aggressive
work. He swung and jabbed with both
hands, and 1t looked as If he would have
won twice during the mill when he stag
gered White with right crosses on the jaw.
Whites cleverness aided him very effectively
in avoiding Smiths vicious onslaughts, and
he frequently stopped the Californian with
Jabs on the face and neck The
decision Of the referee in calling the bout
draw met with the approval of the 800 spec
tators.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
MEET AND APPOINT COMMITTEES.
Episcopal ConVocut'on of Jurisdiction
of plnttc in SCssinn.

w w SNNNiths
HASTINGS, Neb.. Jan. l2.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The seventh annual Episcopal con-
vocation Of the jurisdiction of the Platte,
which will be held in this city from the 18th
to the 1fth. was organized at o'clock
this afternoon by Bishop Graves, in st.
Marks Episcopal church
Rev. G.. A. Beocher of North Platte was
made secretary and John Dick of North
Platte assistant secretary. The bishop APP
pointed the following committees;
Standing Commttee-Rev. A. G. pinkham
of Grand Island Rev. s. A. Potter Of Kearney,
Mr.. II. NJ. Oliver, Hastings, and Mr.. f. Il.
Bullard of North Platte
Examining Chaplains-Revs. j. NJ. Bates,
A. G. Pinkham, S. A. Potter G. A. Beecher,
S. A. Montgom cry and j. b. Van Fleet.
Committee on Christian Education-Rev.
A. g. Pinkham, j. NJ. Bates and f. Il. Bull
lard.
Chaplain of the Daughters of the King
Rev A. j. Pinkham.
No other business was transacted and an
adjournment was taken until Q o'clock to-
morrow morning
Rev. j. B. Van Fleet tonight conducted
the services. which were well attended. After
the services the Ladies' guild rendered a
reception to the visiting delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
SERMONS ON THE DENOMINATIONS
DR.. Warren OF YnnEton Closes II Series
of Lectures at NcrmilIion.

NERMILLIUN, 5. D., Jan. Ig,-ISpeClaI,J-
President II. X. Warren of the Yankton Con-
gregational college delivered the closing SER
mon in this city last evening, in the Congre-
gational church, upon the theme: "Why l
Am a Congregationalist." The series of
sermons has been very instructive and has
treated in turn all of the principal denomi-
nations.
At a meeting of the state executive com
mttec of the State Sunday School conven-
tion which met recently at Madison. it was
decided to hold the next session of the con-
vention the last of June at Madison, S. d.
1t will precede the chautauqua. Among the
speakers will be DR.. Merrill of Minneapolis,
who Will conduct the bible class. large
attendance at this meeting is eXnected
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
Laid by his Mo1her,s side.

COzAD, Neb., Jan. 12.-(Speciall-Th re-
mains of Eddie Rice arrived here on this
mornings train from North Platte. The
parents and family were residents here until
few months ago, when they moved to North
rate me remains were met at the depot
by numerous friends and accompsnied in
the South Side cemetery, where they were
placed by the side of his mother, who died
some years ago. The family has the sincere
sympathy of many friends there in their
sad bereavement
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

BURWELL, Neb., Jan. 12.-(Special.)-
The new Christian church, which has been
erected the past year at a cost of about
$l,5OO was dedicated Sunday. Rev. A. w.
Henry of Greenwood, Neb., preached the ded-
ication sermon, and was assisted by Il. V.
Leeson of Ord, Neb., and by l.. A. Hussong,
the local pastor They succeeded in raising
enough to pay off the debt. Mr.. Henry will
remain for a time and assist in a series of
meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
Burglar Improves on Inccndiarism
CHAMRERI.AIN S D. Ian 1o-lSnnniaIl

I'I1 ID VSVtVIGIJ
Some tiend adopted an unusual method to
destroy fine school building in Clark town
ship, Douglas county. The building was first
entered at night and all the best books car
ried away, then it was saturated with kero-
sene oil and the chimney demolished to such
an extent that when the teacher arrived in
the morning and started a fire in the stove
the ceiling and roof ignited and the building
was consumed,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
Pierce Pioneer is Dying.

PIERCE, Neb., Jan. 12-(Special)-B. b.
Wiley, one of the northeast Nebraska
prominent attorneys and one OF Pierce ,
pioneer cotlzens is now at his home in a
critical condition. symptoms OF insanity
were noticed yesterday but this morning
symptoms disclose hemOrrhage of the brain.
The attending physicians say that Mr.. VIII
ley's chances for recovery are not promls-
Ing. Mr. Wiley Is 6S years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
Resolve for a strictcr sob,,,r

YORK, Neb, Jan. 12.-(SpeclaLJ-At a
mass meeting held Sunday afternoon at the
Baptist church. 400 members of the various
young peoples societies in this city declared
that the Sunday closing law must be enforced
Resolutions were passed requesting the city
authorities to see that all places of business
with the exception of the drug stores. hotels,
meat markets and restaurants be closed
upon the Sabbath The assemblage agreed
to stand by the city in enforcing the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13
Fight Over ~ Drug stock.

COzAD, Neb., Jan. 12.-(Special) THE
drug store of A. T. Gatewood was taken
charge of by 7. Z. Bennison, cashier of the
First National bank, under a bill of sale.
Yesterday creditors of Gatewood's attached
tht stock and proceeded to remove it into
vacant store room They succeeded in
carrying out a considerable quantity of
goods and fixtures before Bennison replev-
ined them and had them carried back. Last
evening the store wore its usual appearance.
Further deyelopments are eNpected.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-13

SYRACUSE, Neb., Jan. 12.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The otoe County Fair association
held its annual meeting today and elected
officers.
HARRINGTON, Neb., Jan. 12.--(Special)
The Harrington Driving and Fair associa-
tion held its annual meeting last evening
and elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: A. B. Gable, pesdent; Andy
Walz, vice president Y. NJ. Baird secretary:
VIII S. Weston, treasurer; j. N. Lemon
manager of grounds The annual report
shows the association to be in good condition
and the new board will put forth every eff
fort to make the fair grand success this
wear