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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
7. F. s. Smith, Antelope County.

j. F. s. Smith, senator from the Ninth
district, composed Of the counties OF Ante
lope, Boone and Greeley, was born in Massa-
chusetts, where he obtained good common
school education. When a young man he
shipped on a merchant vessel for a three
year cruise to the East Indies. He returned
lust at the breaking out of the civil war and
enlisted in the union army and after serving
three years re-enlisted, continuing in serv-
ice until honorably discharged at the close
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

BY nativity the Legislators come from all
parts Of the civilized world. or the Euro
pean countries, Bohemia, Denmark, England,
France, Germany, Holland Ireland, Russia,
Scotland Sweden and Wales are counted
among their birthplaces, while there are
not less than a half dozen native Nebras-
kans. The proportion OF experienced legis-
lators and OF men who have held other
public Office is also large. Biographical
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J. II. Chambers, Washington County.

The choice Of Burt and Washington
county republicans for representative from
the Thirteenth district is j.. II. Chambers OF
Herman. MIR. Chambers was born in Illinois
and came to Nebraska in 1888. He began
life in the west as a laborer, working by
the day. but later he opened small store
at Vacoma, Neb., and did a good business
for three years previous to his settlement at
Herman. At Herman he became identified
with the Plateau bank and his affairs have
since prospered until his institution is one
OF the pillars Of the community. Mr.. Cham
bers has also engaged In farming and stock
raising near Tekamah, where he owns 1.400
acres of land, all in cultivation.
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Nils Anderson, Fillmore County.

Nils Anderson fusionist representative
from Fillmore county, is a native Of Onne-
stad, Sweden. He emgrated to America
in 1869 at the age of 29. Three years later
he took up a homestead in Fillmore county
and has lived on his farm there since. except
in 1887, when he was cashier of the Peoples
bank Of Davenport, Neb. Mr.. Anderson's
freehold consists Of 1850 acres In Fillmore
and Nucholls counties, divided into flve
farms. He has held no office except that OF
justice OF the peace. in which capacity he
has acted for ten years, and member of the
Sixteenth session of the state legislature in
1881, when he was elected to fill a vacancy
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

F. N. Currie Will represent the large
territory Of Custer, Valley, Loup and Blaine
counties. Mr.. Currie is a native Of Trum-
bull county, Ohio and is 40 years old. His
parents are both Scotch and came to Amer
lea in the early sos. Mr.. Currie's early
education was obtained at the country
schools, and later at Grand River institute,
Austinberg. o.. and Allegheny college.
Meadville, Pa, where he took the classical
course. graduating in 1884. In 1885 he be-
came principal Of the schools of Papillion,
which position he held for four years. He
moved to Custer county In 1889 and en-
gagged in the real estate and stock busi-
ness. He was elected superintendent of
schools for three years. but is at present
once more handling stock MIR. Currie has
never before been candidate for office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

Alexander Bourler Of Cedar Bluffs is the
successful fusion candidate from Saunders
county. Mr.. Boulier was born in log cabin
in Woodford county, Illinois, and spent his
early life amid the same surroundings. j.is
parents immigrated from France in 1887 and
were pioneer residents OF Illinois. MFR.
Bourer was born in 1S45. He came t. Me-
braska in 1884. locating in Saunders couaty,
on the same farm he still occupies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
MEN TO MAKE LAWS
Farmers Ravs Clear Majority Over All in
the Legislature Of Nebraska.
LAWYERS SECOND IN POINT OF NUMBERS
Almost Every Civilized Nation Has Sons
Among the Membership.
NATIVE NEBRASKANS ARE PLENTIFUL
Republicans Control Both Branches, but
Margin in House il Small.
CONDITIONS FAVOR LIVELY SESSION
short Sketches Of the Men Who Have
Been Elected to Make the Laws
and Select . United states
Senator.

LINCOLN. Jan. 2.-(Special.)-The regis-
hture which convenes tomorrow will be
the twenty sixth since the admission of Ne
braska to statehood. The election OF
United States senator, the closeness OF the
political parties, the fact that the governor
IL OF different political faith from the legis-
lative majority, all go to indicate a most
Interesting II not exciting session.
Although there may be some changes as
result Of pending contests, divided on po-
htical lines, the coming legislature stands
as follows:
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Monmouth Broder,ck. Clay County.

The representative Of Clay county In the
next house will be Monmouth Broderick Of
Fairfield. Mr.. Broderick was born in New
York in 1s46 and when young. man started
with other young pioneers toward the west.
He spent two years in Iowa and Illinois,
and in March, 1872. settled in Clay county.
Nebraska. He has been engaged in stock
raising and farming ever since, and Is
known as one Of the enterprlslng farmers
Of his part Of the state. He has always
been republican. but has never taken an
active part in politics.
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w. +. Chittenden, representative from
Gage county. was born in Lake county,
Illinois, in 1858, and received common
school education. He learned the millers
trade in his fathers mill, but the business
was distasteful and he later engaged in
farming. After two years in that occupa-
ton he married, in 1877, and soon afterward
moved to Gage county, Nebraska. where he
has also been engaged in farming and stock
raising. He has been a staunch republican
for many years.
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rhuViuSe -. oWenh, D0waOn county.
The senator in the Thirtieth district was
born at Bluffton, Ind, thirty-nine years
ago. He grew to manhood in the Hoosier
state. and taught school for two years, after
which he moved to Nebraska, stopping first
at Hastings. In 1879 he removed to Daw-
son county, where he has since resided.
He first engaged In the pump and wind
mill business, and later read law and in
1898 was admitted to practice Mr.. Owens
has given special attention to irrigation
law. He has a deep interest in agricul-
tural affairs, and is the owner Of two farms,
both situated in the Platte valley and under
irrigation His home farm, upon which
he resides, and the management of which
he personally directs, lies adjoining the
townsite OF Cozad, and Is situated within
the corporate limits of the same. Mr..
Owens has never been in public office, al
though the people Of Cozad have avaled
themselves Of his services on both village
and school boards.
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Hush O'Neill, Holt County.

Hugh o'Neill. fusionist senator from
Holt, Garfield and Wheeler counties, COM
prisins the Thirteenth district, spent his
early youth In the pine woods OF northern
Wisconsin. When 23 years Of age he came
to Nebraska and has lived since at dif-
ferent points in the Niobrara valley. Mr..
ONeill is lawyer, who cast his first
vote for Peter Cooper, greenback nominee
for president. year ago Mr.. O'Neill
published book, "The New Millennium
IN which are contained the principles Of the
Producers Brotherhood" an organization
which he originated in 1886, and which ad-
vocates populist principles.
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w. j. nalderman, Pawnee County.

w. ]. Halderman of Burchard was born
in the Keystone state 58 years ago. His
parents were OF German nativity and were
farmers. On the farm Mr.. Halderman grew
up until he enlisted in the union army
during the war, participating in numerous
battles, among them Antietam, Fredericks-
burg and the Wilderness. He was twice
wounded and was once prisoner Of war
and confined In Libby prison. From the
ranks he was promoted to be a lieutenant
He came to Nebraska In 1870 and engaged
in the mercantile business and farming
until 1880, when he was elected treasurer
OF Pawnee county and served two terms.
At the expiration Of his term he removed
to Burchard and engaged in banking and
farming. He served in the Nebraska legis-
lature during the session of 1851
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
j. A. Dunn, CoIfax County.

]. A. Dunn, the successful candidate Of the
fusion forces Of the Twelfth senatorial
district, comprising Platte and Colfax
counties, Is a Colfax county son, OF Irish
parentage, having been born on a home
stead in the eastern part OF the county
about fourteen miles northeast OF Schuyler.
His schooling was obtained In the district
school near his home and in the Business
college at Fremont. Neb He was the can
didate Of the populists two years ago, that
having been his first appearance a. a can
didate for offlce
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f. M. Howard, Hamilton County.

"1' ."H~P HHSHIeUH VOuHty'
F. NJ. Howard, senator from Clay and
Hamilton counties, resides near Aurora, in
the fast named county. He Is a farmer in
good circumstances and populist in poll
tics. He was one Of the first to take up
the alliance movement and ono Of the active
organizers. Although prominent In local af-
fairs, this is his first election 70 an important
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

a. w. ArmStrOhS' Nemono county,.
]. W. Armstrong. who has been elected to
the house by the republicans OF Nemaha
county, was born on an Iowa farm, where
he lived until 1882. He attended q country
school during his boyhood and later spent
several years in an academy at Mount
Pleasant, la. He came to Nebraska in 1882
and located in Auburn his present home. at
that time called Calvert. He operated a
brickyard for some time and then became
postmaster, holding that position for three
years. Since his deposition by the Cleve-
land administration he has been in the
hardware and furniture business. When
President Harrison was elected In 1888 Mr.
Armstrong was again recognized and he
acted as postmaster until Clevelands SEE
ond term. Three years ago he was elected
to fill vacancy on the School board and at
the expiration was put in for full term.
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Samuel Bowers, Howard County.

Samuel Bowers. representative from How
ard county, was born April 26, 1888, in Green
county, Pennsylvania. In 1859 he moved to
Illinois, where he taught school for several
years. From Illinois he moved to Iowa in
1862. and after short stay there tried his
luck as a miner in Montana, but soon re-
turned to Iowa and took an active part in
organizing the grange in that state in 1879
In 1880 Mr.. Bowers removed to Howard
county. where he has become one OF the
successful farmers of the county. Politically
Mr.. Bowers has always taken radical part
as democrat until the organization OF the
populist party, since which time he has been
one Of the pillars Of that party in Howard
county. He Is now entering on his second
term il the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
w. II. Newell, Cass Couutx.

W. II. Newell. republican senator from
Cass county, was born in Pennsylvania De-
cember 3, 1887. He removed to Ohio when
about is years Of age In 1862 he enlisted
In Company F. Ninety-frst Ohio volun-
teer infantry, and was mustered out and
reached home July 8, 1865. The regiment
belonged to the Army OF West Virginia or
Eighth army corps. The last year OF the
war 1t was commanded by General Crook,
and served under Sheridan In the Shenan-
doah valley. In the spring OF 1870 Mr.
Newell came to Nebraska and bought a
farm southwest of Plattsmouth. He has
served the people as county Judge and
county treasurer and as mayor Of Platts-
mouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
Jacob Roche, Lancaster County.

Jacob Roche, republican senator's elect from
Lancaster county, Is a German farmer living
near the town Of Hickman. He is one OF
the most substantial men of the county. has
prospered as farmer and is possessed of
considerable property. In the early SOS Mr..
Roche was elected treasurer Of the county
and was reelected, serving both terms with
credit. In the recent county convention he
was nominated on the first ballot without
having sought the Office and while he, as
chairman Of his home delegation, was cast
ing his vote for another man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
w. H. Reynolds, Dawes County.

w. II. Reynolds. one OF the successful
business men Of Chadron, was elected to the
senate in the Fourteenth district. He is a
native OF Illinois, where he was born on a
farm in Morgan county in 1s49. He lived
there until % years Of age. leading the life
Of the ordinary farmers boy, working inter-
mittently on the farm and attending district
school, At IS he began his career as
country school teacher. From Illinois Mr..
Reynolds went to Harrison county. Missouri,
where he worked on farm for four years.
Thence he went to Davis county, Missouri,
and engaged in the mercantile business. He
left that county and took up his residence
in Stanbury, Mo-, where he continued in the
mercantile business. He was twice elected
mayor OF that city. In 1884 Mr.. Reynolds
came to Nebraska and located on a farm
in Dawes county, about two miles east Of
Chadron. Besides his work on the farm Mr..
Reynolds held a responsible clerical position
in the United States land Office until 1891,
when he was elected county treasurer, which
Office he held for two terms. Since his re-
tirement from the treasurer's office Mr..
Reynolds has been engaged in the insurance
business in this city. He is one Of Chadrons
foremost citizens and Is member Of the
city Board Of Education.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

Physicians OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Drugglsts ...........s................
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Live stocK dealers ............................
Implement dealers Observation-Disclosures.
Insurance solicitors OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Mllers
Editors ..........................
Contractors Observation-Disclosures.
Grain elevator men ....,.....................
Manager gas works ..........................
real estate dealerS ,..........................
Stone cutters Observation-Disclosures.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

F. J. Hale, fusionist senator from the
Eleventh district. is a resident Of Battle
Creek, Madison county. He was born in
Grayson county Virginia, in 1912. At the
outbreak Of the civil war he enlisted in the
confederate army and served four years. In
1870 he came to Omaha and three years
later went to Madison county. where he is
engaged in farming and stock raising.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03
T. F. Farrell. Merrick County.

Thomas F. Farrell OF Chapman, senator
for the Eighteenth district, comprising the
counties Of Polk, Merrick and Nance. was
born in Canada, December 20, 1859. He
came to Nebraska In 1871 and settled upon
homestead near Chapman, Merrick county.
where he has resided ever since. Being a
farmer he has taken All active IN :erest in all
matters pertaining to agriculture. Polt-
ically he was democrat until the birth
of the peoples Independent parry and has
been one of the leaders OF that organization
in Merrick county. In 1892 he was the
populist candidate for clerk OF Merrck
county and ran ahead of his ticket. He was
also in the last senate.
Charles 4. Fowler. Fillmore County.
Charles A. Fowler OF Ohiowa is New
Yorker by birth and his youth was passed
principally on farm. At ~ he began teach
ing school and later took term at the
Cortland Normal school. Du mig his teach
ing career in New York he was or instructor
In the Syracuse, N. Y, High school and was
for three years principal Of the Binghamton,
N. Y, High school. On &C ;ount OF falling
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elected county supervisor. being reelected
each term since. In 1897 he was the fusion
candidate for county clerk OF Dixon county,
being defeated by about thirty votes
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

Conrad Beisner, Thayer County.
Conrad Beisner, republican float repre-
sentative for Thayer and Jefferson counties,
is German farmer and stock raiser. He
came TO this country from Germany in 1868
and settled with his parents in Iowa. He
now owns section of land on the Little
Blue near Friedman, which he has ac-
quired since coming to this country in 1879
He is member of the Agricultural society
and is UP to date in matters pertaining to
his business and is well Informed on poll
tics. He has been a frequent contributor to
county papers and German paper of Chi
cago
q. w. Benjamin. Dundy County.
The next representative from the Sixty
seventh district, comprising Hitchcock
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Paul F. Clark. Lancastcr County.

Paul F. Clark, Lancaster County.
Lancaster county includes in It's delega-
tion Paul F. Clark, who, although a young
man, came to Nebraska in pioneer style. He
was born in Green Lake Wis, in 1861 and
moved to Nebraska in an emigrant wagon at
the age OF 10. His earlier life was spent on
a farm, but he finally obtained an oppor-
tunity for a college training and attended
the university, where he graduated in the
class Of 1887. A year later he began the
practice of law in Lincoln. in which he has
been since engaged. Mr.. Clark was a mem
ber Of the legislature in 1897.
James II. COsgrOve, Garfield County.
James H. Cosgrove, representative from
the Forty ninth district, was born Of Irish
parentage in 1S49 at Pomfret, Conn. He
spent his boyhood in that town and passed
through the public schools. In 1873 he left
home and went to Chicago, where he entered
the hotel and restaurant business. In the
spring of 1894 he came to Nebraska and
has since been employed in farming and
stock raising near Burwell. During the last
year Mr. Cosgrove has represented his pre-
cinct on the Board Of County Commission
ers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

native OF New York, where he was born
at Batchellerville, Saratoga county, in 1928.
He was a town supervisor OF his township.
Edinburgh. during the civil war and helped
to recruit company or two for the union
army. In 1875 he was elected to the New
York assembly to represent the Saratoga
Springs district, and was reelected the fol-
lowing year. He came to Nebraska as early
as 1857, at which time he bought his pres
ent farm, but he returned to his native
state and remained there until 1879. Then
he moved his family here and made this
state his permanent home. Mr.. Noyes also
served In the senate four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-03

fContinued on Sixth Page.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
Bic rCIe Dealers and Repair Men.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
DEGREES CONFERRED
ON MANY CANDIDATES.
Notable Demonstration by Red rlen
in Infantry Hall==237 Candidates
Admitted to the Order.

marching, the ritualistic work and
especially the work OF the sachem, who
was letter perfect. There were no
frills or fuss. but good plain work,
given without "A flaw. The team was
made up as follows: SaChem. Edward
II. Cam 5. =, II: a. Carr; j. s., Harry
Bennett; T., James O'Neil; scouts,
John Boyd Charles Porter, sannaps,
Ernest l.. Merry Daniel Baker: war
riors Harry Morris. Julian Alfrcds,
James Pollard. Willis Beattie; braves.
George Everly. Winifred Parker. Jacob
Blackman, William Collett guard OF
the forrest. John Baker; degree master,
Ernest l.. Merry.
Then came the warriors degree by
Weennt-Shassit tribe. and they selected
q candidate. In this degree the march
ing won a hearty applause, and the
work OF the prophet was excellent. but
rather too much time was devoted to
the minor details. so that II became
somew hat tiresomc. Had there been
but one degree conferred all would
have been we'll for the team was per-
feet IN every way.
Last cnme Philip tribe who conferred
the chiefs degree and the most promi-
nent feature of this was the work az
the prophet. Arthur Hirg ms: <. S. w.
". Brown ard First Sannap NJ. NJ. An
thony. The ritualistic work was eX-
celient throughout.
The cardi1atcs wcrc contributed as
follows: Weenat- Shasait 13a. Watche
moket 81: Tahoma. 1s. Ossameuu'n. ~.
Kinr Philin. 10. pocasset q Wamsii-
IN. 7. Cnnonehof =: qrd Sduantum. u
Narragansett tribe OF Natick was the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21

There were not less than GOO mem
bers Of the Improved order OF Red
Men in Infantry Hall last evening to
see Ossamequin tribe OF Pawtuckst.
Weenat -Shassit tribe OF Newport. and
King Philip tribe OF this city. confer
the three degrees OF the order on 237
candidates. and lovers OF degree work
certainly had feast. for no such work
was ever seen in this state before.
Weenat- -shassit tribe was undoubted-
ly the favorite, for they contributed 159
Of the 227 candidates. Some idea Of
the interest taken by the ~ men who
made up the team can be had from
the fact that whiskers and mustachei
were shaven of. for as one OF the team
said WHO ever saw n Red Man with
whlskers?" They also chartered the
steamers Mount Hope, and came to~the
city 215 strong bringing with them "a
said. who ever saw n Red Man with
half dozen wagon loads Of parapher-
MALTA.
The arrangements for holding this
monster demonstration were made by
the Great Council OF this state. and the
meeting last evening was opened un-
der the charter OF Watchemoket tribe
OF East Providence. A few moments
past : O'Clock the team from Ossame-
uuin tribe appeared on the floor. and
taking one candidate from the 237 pro-
ceeded To confer the adoption degree
upon him.
The features ,of this degree was the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
OLYMPIc-"A Ragtime Reception"
wEsTMINsrER-Metropolitan Bur-
lesQues.
KEITHs NEW THEATRE--Continu-
Gus performance.
THE WEATHER.

PstJ CLOUDY Tonight and Saturday with Variable
Winds.
Washington. April 2i.-For New Eng
land: Partly cloudy tonight and Sat-
urday; variable winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-21
MORE SMALLPOX.
Another Case Found in House Of
BIazes on WlCkenden Street.
Julio Gonzales, the Patient, He Has Been
Sleeping With Da Costa

Still another smallpox patient was
discovered early last evening, by Su-
per!ntendent of Health Chapin, at the
House OF Blazes," on Wickenden
street, making the second case found
yesterday. Yesterday morning John Da
Costa, the man who has charge of the
house, was found TO be suffering from
the disease. and last evening, Julio
Gonzales, about 30 years Of age, who
had been sleeping in the same room
with Da Costa, was also found 10 have
the disease, in a mild form.
DR.. Chaplin learned yesterday after
noon, that there was one OF the In
mates OF the house who was not pres
ent yesterday morningA and last night
he again visited the house, and found
the man he sought, who was Gonzales.
DR.. Chaplin examined the man and
found that he had smallpox, though he
professed TO feel perfectly well, and
said that he had just returned from
work. When questioned as TO where
he had been working, and how large
the gang with whom he had been
working was he replied that they were
laboring somewhere near Silver Spring
on a large building. He said that the
gang was a large one also. He did not
know the name of the boss, but said
that his first name was Louis" After
having been examined he was removed
10 the hospital at Fields Point, where
he will be given every attention.
DR.. Chaplin will make every effort TO
find the men with whom Gonzales
worked. and they will be vaccinated.
While there is no reason TO fear a
spread OF the disease. the authorities
will keep a very close watch on all per-
sons who have either directly or indi-
rectly come in contact with Da Costa
and Gonzales.