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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
TRUE TO BRYAN PLATFORM
Nebraska Democratic Committee Re-
nmrms It's Allegiance TO the Kan
sas city Dogma.

LINCOLN, Jan. 16.-(Special Telegram.)-
The democratic state central committee
met at the Grand hotel this afternoon and
discussed the future policy OF the party.
Twenty-Five Of the thirty-three members
OF the committee were present Plans for
the future were discussed at some length.
the committee being unanimous in it's de-
cision to continue the organization along
the same lines as during the past The
question of merging the silver parties into
one and selecting a name therefor in an
tcpation OF expected legislation restrict
ing a name to appear on n ballot more than
once was not discussed. The following res
olution was adopted
Resolved. That we, the democratic state
committee of Nebraska assembled, send
greeting to the nation; that we adhere with
urdiminished loyalty to the principles set
forth In the Kansas city platform and shall
continue to do battle for them until the
people realize and protest against the
vicious tendencies of the republican party,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
LEGISLATURE QUITS AWHILE
south Dakota solons to Adjourn Until
Tuesday of Next Week. -s-.
GOVERNOR HERREID HAS THE GRIP
Is Confined 60 His Room by Attack
of the Prevailing Maiady-Ten
Member. Named for Ex-
position Committee.

PIERRE s. d.. Jan. 16.-tSpecial Telo-
gramD-Dils introduced in the house today
were To prevent desecration OF the
United States flag by advertisers; to pro-
vide for a grain palace and general exhibit
at the Buffalo exposition; TO provide for
incorporation Of cities and their classifca-
tion according to population and providing
for settlement of accounts and claims
against the state incurred in unorganiLcd
counties.
A Joint resolution was introduced for an
amendment to the constitution to reduce
the interest rate FOR investments in the
permanent school fund to per cent.
An attempt to adjourn from Thursday
night to Tuesday of next week called out a
hot debate by several members and a
parliamentary tangle which was hard TO
straighttn out. but finally, after the house
had once voted against the proposition, a
reconsideration was secured and both
houses will adjourn for that time.
on call for the third reading OF house
bills the bill for the repeal OF the law re-
quiring publication Of certificates of nomi-
nation was brought out and motion to
recommit the bill brought out long dis
cussion. but the motion was defeated and
the bill passed by a vote OF so to 4.
other house bills passed were to amend
the law for punishment for the receivers OF
stolen property and to change the terms Of
court in the third circuit.
A resolution carried to provide for an
exposition committee which was named in
the resolution. consisting Of Representatives
Everett. Price Seward. Benedict. Wick,
Egge, Heath, Peterson, shaffer and Odland.
A favorable committee report was Sc
cured on the bill increasing salaries OF
governor and judges.
Bills not duplicated introduced In the
senate we're: Providing that the entire
amount OF liquor license money shall be
paid into the county's general fund; amend
ing the liquor license law, with strict pro-
visions in regard to the druggist supposed
to be the bill OF the Liquor Dealers asso-
ciation): increasing terms OF county COM
missioners to four years and making them
ineligible after two terms and giving
threshers' liens priority over all other
liens.
The judiciary committee reported favor
ably on the bill for codifcaton OF the laws.
The senate also wrangled for some tine
over the question of adjournment from
Thursday to Tuesday before carrying II.
Governor Herreid has been confined to his
room today by the all-prevailing grip.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

FREMONT. Nob. Jan. 16.-(speclal) -
Mrs. George Gauger OF this city was struck
by train No. on the Elkhorn near tho
old Chautauqua grounds this morning and
sustained injuries which will probably prove
fatal. The engineer discovered her walking
north on the track not far from the bridge
over the Rawhide and sounded the whistle.
She saw and heard the approaching train
and stepped of on the right side, then
either tainted and fell alongside the rail or
stepped up to the track again and was
struck by the pilot OF the engine The
train was moving slowly. probably not fas-
ter than three or four miles an hour The
wheels OF the locomotive passed over her
left arm, almost completely severing Z
just below the elbow. She was carried to
the train. which then backed down to the
city, and taken to the hospital. Mrs
Gaugcr was just recovering from a severe
attack of nervous prostration. Her arm
was amputated this afternoon. No other
bones were found broken. The physicians
say that owing to her enfeebled physical
condition and high nervous temperament
she may not recover from the shock
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-The WorId says:
Yale and Harvard will meet oxford and
Cambridge on track and field again ard
the athletes of the American universities
will endeavor to wipe cut the defeat they
received at the hands Of the English stu
dents in the summer of 1899
Arrangements have been in progress for
some time In the hands of the prominent
alumni of the universities and are now well
along. Great secrecy has been maintained
by all who are in any way connected with
the proposed meeting, but II has been as
certained that negotiations were pending
and that f.. J. Wendell. a prominent and
enthusiastic Harvard alumnus, to n GER
tain extent represented his alma mater in
the matter.
The plan is to have oxford and Cam
bridge pay a visit here and have the con-
tests come off on neutral grounds, prefera-
bly, Manhattan field, New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

guide; Louis zeplin outside guard Charles
Hcese. trustee Dr. s a. sammons. physi-
clan.
ORD. Neb.. Jan. Special The odd
Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint installa-
tion OF officers and served a banquet after
tho initiatory ceremony was over last night
large majority OF the members VI each
lodge were present and all er.oyed the
evening. The officers OF the Independent
order of odd Fellows were as follows: No
bic grand G. W. Barnes; vice grand, a. s.
Rowan. secretary. Fred Hather; treasurer,
q. r. Paist The following appolntive o.
fees were filled Conductor VIII Timm
warden. a. J. Norris; right supporter Of the
noble grand, Burney Weare; left supporter
Ct the poblc grand, Christ Jansen; inside
guard, =. W. Morris; outside guard Truxton
Rockhold; right supporter of the vice
grand. Lafayette Paist left supporter OF
the vice grand, Dr. Z. J. Bond.
The officers OF the womens branch of the
lodge we're as follows: Noble grand. Mrs.
6. w. Barnes. vice grand, Miss Cora Dow
hover; financial secretary, Mrs. c. II. Pot
ter; recording secretary, Mrs. Burrey
Wcarc; treasurer, Mrs. A. s. Rowan.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Phi sigma Delta.

KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 16.- (Special.) y
Several OF Kearney's young women who
are desirous of spending time this winter in
a studious way have started a club which
they have given the name Of Phi Sigma
Delta. The first meeting was held at the
home OF Miss Lora Townsley this week and
the evening was spent In organizing and
mapping out n course of study. The early
part of English history will be reviewed
this week. The members of the club are
Misses Margaret Graves. Helen Adair.
Beulah Freeman. Nora Moore and Lora
Townsley.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

FREMONT. Neb.. Jan. 16.-tSpecial. THE
annual meeting OF the Congregational
church Of this city was an occasion OF
more than usual interest for the reason
that the money was raised to pay off the
last Of the debt owing for the extensive
repairs Of a year ago, which amounted TO
s675.73. The total amount given by the
church for benevolences and current ex
penses was in round numbers $4,000. The
following officers were elected: Trustee.
Albert Johnson; treasurer. c. C. Pollard
clerk. J. II. Williams deacon, George +.
Davis; deaconesses, Mrs. Thomas Turner
and Mrs. II. u. Treat.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

CLARKS. Neb.. Jan. 16-(Special.)-A
few days ago n report came to this place
that a young man by the name OF Mclean.
living two miles north OF town. had a
disease resembling smallpox. DIR. Robinson
was sent to examine the patient and found
him suffering with a geneuine case Of small
pox. The churches have all been closed,
public gatherings forbidden and a strict
quarantine will be maintained. All school
children are ordered to produce certificates
OF vaccination and the schools will continue
until further developments. Both doctors
are very busy, and vaccine points are in
great demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Appointees Nay Have to Wait.

BEATRICE, January Especial The
rumor has gained considerable credence
here that the new appointees OF the Insti-
tute for Feeble Minded are not likely TO
enter upon their duties for three months, "a
1t is claimed that Or. Dearing is to be
given that length OF time to close out his
administration. The prospective delay Is
quite embarrassing to some of the ap-
pointees, who had made all arrangements
to take hold today, even having gone so
far as to dispose OF their business inter-
ests.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Editor putnnm's Est0te.

KEARSEY. Neb.. Jan. 16.-(Special.)--
Christopher Putnam, the late editor of the
Gibbon Gazette who committed suicide at
his home in Gibbon last Saturday. did not
leave a will and instead executed a quit
claim deed the day before he took his life.
The deed has been sent to the recorder OF
deeds for filing and shows that Putnam's
deed was premeditated. He leaves his four
children a quarter section of land aud four
lots in Gibbon. The rest of his property
his residence and printing plant will go 70
his widow.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

certain on It's dimensions that IL will not
be able to carry quite the sail plan OF
either the lawson or the Belmont syndi-
cate boat While II may be penalized In
this respect IL gains in another important
direction, in having less displacement. less
wetted surface, and, all things else being
equal II should be quite as easily driven
under its canvas as the larger and more
powerful boats with their greater sails
spread
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Quny starts for Washington.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. l6.-Senat1. NJ
$. Quay left at 0:35 this morning for Wash
mgton I'm company with his daughter. Miss
Cora, and Private Secretary Wright.
Governor Stone, went to Washington this
afternoon with the senator's commission
Mr. Quay expects TO qualify tomorrow as
"A senator and then return TO Harrisburg
and direct the passage of the reform oils
- which the quay republicans are cold
mitted.
The senate and house met jointly at noon
and verified the vote for senator at yes
terday's session, after which l.ieutenant
Governor Goblin formally declared Mr.
Quay's election.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Many Firemen at seward.

SEWARD, Neb., Jan. l6.-(Speclal Tele-
gram. About 25o fremen from different
towns in the state are in Seward today
attending the State Firemen's association.
The principal business so far has been put
ting out fire. This morning the different
committees were appointed, and tomorrow
tho election OF officers takes place II Is
safe to say that Seward never entertained
crowd of men that could make more
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
For HeIptug Matt Quay,

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. l6.-A Joint eau
Gus OF the senate and house democrats was
held this afternoon, at which resolutions
were adopted expelling from the party those
democrats who aided the Quay republicans In
the organization OF the house, and william
j. Calvin Of Shenandoah. who also voted
for Mr.. Quay for United States senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Directors Reelected.

CHICAGO, Jan, 16.-At the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders OF the Indiana.
Illinois e. Iowa Railway company held
here today the present incumbents were
reelected to the board OF directors. The
annual report Of the board OF directors was
submitted and shows net earnings OF $3.50.
904 for the year ending June 80. l9O0 a
balance OF s543,614 and net gain in sur
Mus of S73.5iS
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Oxford md Cambridge May Come.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 16-It can be
stated here on high authority that although
negotiations have not begun between Yale
and Harvard and oxford and Cambridge In
regard to an athletic meeting this year
such negotiations may soon begin. The
trouble heretofore has been the harmoniZ-
ing of Yale and Harvard as to the place of
meeting. There is now said to be "A strong
probability that Harvard will accept Yale's
proposition for the selection Of neutral
grounds and that negotiations with the
Englishmen can follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
ord TO lie Electric Lighted.

ORD, Neb., Jan. 16.-(Speclal) a
special meeting, held Monday evening. a
ten-year franchise was granted TO Fair
banks Morse g. Co. OF Omaha for put
ting in an electric light plant. and their
representative. Mr.. Phelps. is now engaged
In making contracts with the citizens. The
city has contracted to take lights to the ex-
tent of s25 per month. II is proposed to
push the work OF putting the plant In as
rapidly as possible, and 1t is claimed that
the business part OF ord will be lighted In
forty days and the entire city in sixty
days, unless the weather is unusually bad.
The company must have the work done
inside OF sixty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

CHESTER, Neb.. Jan. lG.-tSpecial.)- ,
After two years of spondency John j.
Coates, young man, shot himself through
the head with a revolver Monday evening
death resulting in two hours. He was ths
eldest son Of Conductor Coates of the Bur
linton's Chester Fairmont branch
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

The World tomorrow will publish q state
ment saying that the result of the recent
ass. milling of magnates came to light yes
terday. 1t was bold swing to give the
Protective Association OF Professional Basc
Ban Players black eye by inducing two
prominent league players to sign contracts
foc 1901 and thereby break the agreem mt
existing among the ball players. \ few
days ago +. DeHaas Robson, president of
the St Louis club. sent for Pat Donovan
and Jesse Burkett, members of last year
St Louis team, to come to this city and
consult with him about the makeup VI the
team. The players responded, and what fol-
lowed Is best described by their own state
ments:
MIR. Robson offered me contract to
manage the st. Louis team said Donoynn,
''at salary that would be highly satisf'c
tory to me. ! am a member Of the Base
tive ASSOCIATION and told Mr..
Robson that I'm Justice to- himself and Wv
self could not sign now | told him II |
signed now and afterward the players were
forced to accede to the league, my piece
would be anything but peasant as man
aGer Of the team"
81 was offered q good roll" said Burkatt,
Ito sign contract for next season. nave
been In Mr.. Robisons employ for ten
years and always found him liberal and
square But under the present circua-
stances I had to refuse to sign
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Lodrc Omccr. In.tnIIcd.

WEST POINT. Neb., Jan. 16,-tSpecial.) y
Last evening the local lodge of the Ancient
Order OF United Workmen installed their
new officers, those chosen being John
Hoar, rast master workman; G. l.. Mel
burg, master workman; William Mathie-
sen, recorder; Bernard Herman, foreman; i;
Joseph Drahos, overseer: Aaron Schairer,
fnancier; Herman Zeplin. receiver; A. A.
Peterson, inside guard; John Elsanger,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

HOOPER, Neb, Jan. 6.-(Special.)-A
school Alfred lnast, while trying to cut
shoestring. struck his right eye with his
pocketknife and fer "a time 1t was Thought
that he would lose his sight. He was
taken to Omaha. where he was treated
and 1t is now thought that he will suffer
no trouble after short time
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
.IMaIge Munn Is Ill.

ORD, Neb., Jan. l6.-(Speciai D-Dstrict
Judge G. A. Mum is now confined to bis
bed with throat and lung trouble and bis
friends are very much worried at his condi
tion. which seems 10 be precarious. All OF
his district court work has been postponed
until April
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
rr..k,Jtn Third Time.

HOOPER, Neb., Jan I6.-ispecial)-
Henry Wenke. a farmer living southeast
of town, broke his left leg while attending
an auction sale west OF town yesterday.
He was in the act of stepping over a fence
when his foot slipped and bis leg was frac-
cured by the fall. This same member had
been broken twice before about seven years
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
HoneLemper Against Reuting.

LINCOLN, Jan. l6.-(Special Telegram
The senate committee on privileges and
elections heard evidence in the contest case
OF Bonekemper against Routing from Clay
county and tcnight the case was argued by
the attorneys. w. d. Oldham represents
Routing, the fusion member. whose majority
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. l6,--(Special) )-
Rev. J. l.. Countermine, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church OF this city, will re-
move from Kearney after April /. At a
meeting of the congregation Of the church
last evening a motion was adopted by a
vote of II to SO that he would not be ire
called" Rev, Countermine has been pastor
OF the church here for the last SIX months.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Thursday VIII he Fair md Colder
with Winds blowing from
the Northwest.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Forecast OF the
weather for Thursday and Friday
For Nebraska-Fair Thursday; colder In
central and eastern portions; northwesterly
winds. Friday fair.
For Iowa-Fair Thursday and Friday;
northwesterly winds.
For Missouri-Fair Thursday; colder in
northern and central portions; northwest
erly winds. Friday. fair.
For North Dakota-Fair Thursday;
northery winds. Friday, fair.
For South Dakota-Fair Thursday;
colder in eastern portion; northwesterly
winds. Friday. fair,
For Kansas-Fair Thursday; colder in
northeast portion; northerly winds. FRI
day. fair,
For Colorado, Wyoming and Montana
Fair Thursday; variable winds, generally
northerly. Friday, fair.
For Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Ar
kansas-Fair Thursday; northwesterly
winds, Friday, fair
For Ilinois-Far Thursday and Friday;
colder in central portions Thursday;
northwesterly winds.
For New Mexico-Fair Thursday; north
erly winds. Friday. fair.
For Western Texas-Fair Thursday;
colder in southern portion; northerly
winds Friday, fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. (Speciai,)-A
young fellow by the name OF Frank Waugh,
second cook OF the Midway hotel. who stole
an overcoat from the chef at the hotel. has
been brought back to Kearney from Re-
publican city, where he has been staying
for a month, Young Waugh was on
parole from the Industrial school and was
sent back to the school to serve out his
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Close. school and Meetings.

SILVER CREEK. Neb. Jan. 16.-(spc-
cial)-Another smallpox scare has struck
this town and vicinity. The cases reported
are four miles west Of town. J. y. Haynes
school in district No. 40 has been closed
by the board and the series OF revival
meetings which were being held in the
schoolhouse by Rev. Mrs Crosier we're
closed last nght
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Superyisors OrunnIze.

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 16.-(Special.)-
At the meeting OF the Gage county Boarl
of SUI ervisors last evening George Halle
ton was reelected superintendent OF the
poor farm for the ensuing year and DR.. G,
l.. Roe was elected county physician.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
DELEGATES ON THE GROUND
Men Interested In Formation OF New
American Association Gather
In New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. i6-Delegates to the
row base ball association. which may he
town today. II. X. Kick represents Phil
adelphia. II. II. Quinn Milwaukee, II. a.
HaNener Chicago, W. \. Watkins the In
dlEnapolis club. Harry Pulliam the Louts-
VILE club and Arthur Irwin the Buston
club. Other delegates will reach this city
tomorrow.
\ meeting is to be held tomorrow, at
which the temporary organization Will he
perfected. 1t Is then the intention to make
formal application for recognition under
the national agreement The national board
of arbitration controlling the allotment Ct
base ball territory will bc asked to act en-
this request and II Is added the members
OF the board Will be Within call.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Poth Roads Make survey.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Jan. 16.-(Spe-
ial.)-Surveyors are in town running
line for the Union Pacific from Stroms-
burg to this place. Two weeks ago the
B. & N. also ran line over practically the
same route.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

Frank Fiala, n one-armed peddler living
at 1i46 South Fourteenth street, Who was
fined $40 and costs ten days ago for beating
his wife and abusing his family, repeated
was arrested by Patrolman Mansfield
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
CANNOT MEET IN NEBRASKA
Jenries aud Rubin Will Not lie Al
lowed TO Fisbt In This
state.

LINCOLN, Jan. l6.-t Special )-Governor
Dietrich has declined to allow the Jeffries
Rubin fight to take place on Nebraska
soil This decision was in response to the
following telegram:
Governor Charles II. Dietrich. Lincoln.
Neb.: Please wire us whether YOU would
allow Jeffries and Rubin to fight a limited
number OF rounds i'm your state in case the
light is prevented hers:
Governor Dietrich's reply was as fol.
lows
not allow Jeffries and Rubin to fight in
Nebraska.
Attorney General Frank n. Prout gave
the following opinion: Replying to your
inquiry as contained In telegram from
the Cincinnati Post relative to propos ed
prizefght. beg to say that section Z Of
the criminal code provides: III any per-
son shall actually engage in a premedi-
tated fight or contention commonly called
a prizefght, every person so offending shall
be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less
than one or more than ten years and pay
the costs OF the prosecution
Section 279 OF the criminal code makes
1t the duty Of all sheriffs, constables and
police officers who shall have reason to
believe that any persons are about to en-.
gage In prizefghts or are in training or
preparation for such contention or prize
fight to at once arrest such person and
take him before a magistrate. etc.
I'm view Of these sections Of the statute
| am OF the opinion that not only should
the approval OF the governor be withheld
from the proposed fight between Jeffries
and Rubin, but that It would be the duty
OF the executive to use all means necessary
to prevent such exhibition
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
pre.id.n, Invited to Little Rock.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, jap. 16.-In the
house today a resolution was unanimously
adopted inviting President Mckinley to
visit Little Rock as the guest OF the lesis-
lature. General Fitzhugh Lee addressed
the body this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
C,nches Mcmillan. senatorship.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 16.-In joint con-
vention at noon today the state legislature
verified the vote taken in the senate and
house yesterday and Senator James McMil-
Ian was formally declared elected United
States senator for the term Of six years
from March 4 next.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Doctor and Mr. shaw Entertain.

OSCEOLA, Mob, Jan. l6.-(Special.) DIR
and Mrs L. NJ. Shaw last evening enter
tained friends upon the occasion OF their
eleventh wedding anniversary.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Jan. l6.-(Special)
The case against I. j. Walsh. the Jack
son merchant accused by George Sterling
with assault with intent to kill, was con-
tinued in the county court today until
January 20, owing to sickness in the de-
fendants family.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Tennessee Send. Carmack,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l6.-The legis-
lature in Joint convention elected f. b.
Carmack United States senator for the term
beginning March A. 1901.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17
Can't Lose TiIlman,

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 16.-The general
assembly Of South Carolina today unani-
mously reelected Hon. b. f. Tillman
United States senator to succeed himself
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-17

OF seventy eight votes is claimed by the
contestant to have been secured by fraud
and a violation OF the corrupt practices act.
The decision Of the committee will not be
made public until tomorrow