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Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

The conference committee report on
the pure food bill was adopted by the
house and senate, making the bill quite
as stringent as when it left the senate.
The committee was at work over the
measure a good portion of whole day
and the reports were submitted in
each house just before adjournment,
being accepted without discussion.
Many of the provisions objected to by
the druggists were placed in effect, bat
the provision which the jobbers object
ed to with regard to labels on canned
goods were changed to meet their re-
quirements in business way. In brief,
the conference committee cut out the
provision for meat inspection and left
this to state inspectors. The provision
that packages must bear the net
weight and measure of their contents
was put back in the bill, as was also
the provision that packages must bear
the ingredients stamped on the outside
under certain conditions. The dairy
provisions of the bill were little
changed as they were altered by the
house, with the exception that instead,
of leaving the dairy commissioner to
decide upon the proper test, the Bah
The Gibson bill to prohibit brew
cries from engaging in the saloon bus
mess passed the house. Its PASSAGE
was foreshadowed by the Endorsement
II received. introduced by its author
for the alleged purpose Of revenge and,
according to common report in the
legislature, disowned and disapproved
by him the bill was taken up by others
and pushed with vigor such as that
given terminal taxation and some Of
the other big bills Of the session. One
feature of the bill which was approved
of by many who voted against Il Is
that which forbids breweries or their
agents to own or aid in securing IL
quor licenses. The other feature
which was denounced by a number
who voted for it is the provision pro-
hibiting breweries or their agents from
renting property for saloon purposes.
The Hamer bill amending a bill
WHICH paSSeu DoIn houses early In the
session and became law, was passed
by the senate after an ineffective fight
to kill 1t by Epperson Of Clay. The
legislature passed H, r. 81 early In
the session, taking away from cities,
villages and precincts the power to
| vote bonds in aid of railroads. Until
after il became law very few per-
sons knew the importance Of it. At
the request of members from the
northwestern part Of the state, an
other bill correcting the Joker" was
introduced, the new bill allowing
bonds to be voted for steam railroads
only. Senator Epperson, who backed
the first bill, fought the second one
but was unable to kill it.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18
Lincoln Letter
Current Gossip from the
STATE CAPITAL
Legislative and Otherwise

The thirtieth session of the Nebras-
ka Legislature has practically gone into
history. as at this writing the hour of
final adjournment is near at hand. The
last day was spent in listening to the
reports of conference committees ard
a general iolliflcation and goodbye SER
vice which began and ended as the
mood of any certain member dictated.
A great many of the members of both
houses left Thursday evening, but n
quorum was present all day Friday
and faithfully voted on the conference
committee reports, and toward evening
1t was only a waiting waiting
for the enrolling clerks to get bills en-.
rolled. Late in the evening it became
apparent the enrolling clerks could not
finish their work before morning, and
as there was no business TO transact
until their labors were completed,
both houses took recess until Satur-
day morning. Friday was spent most
ly on the appropriation bills and the
conference committee reports which
were adopted cut out the $4,000 ap-
preparation for the new orthopedic hos
pital at Lincoln, cut out the salary
for chief clerk in the Office of the
labor commissioner and added and sub
tracted some minor amounts, leaving
grand total of all appropriations
against the general fund of 81, 589, PIT,
not counting the mill levy for the
university. This amount caps the APP
preparations of past legislatures, but
members of the finance committee of
both houses Justify the increase by
the increased needs of the state. The
] mill levy for the university, of
which 100000 goes to the state farm
for new buildings, will add not less
than $617,613 to the amount the tax
payers Will have to contribute during
the next two years, providing, OF
course, Governor Sheldon does not get
busy with his pruning knife, which Ii
is freely predicted he will do. The
total of all appropriations two years
ago, including the university appropri
alton, amounted to 1881 ,604.05, add
| ing the estimated amount which will
go TO the university will make the In
crease this biennium approximately
$617,613. The Lancaster delegation
made hard fight to save the new
building for the orthopedic hospital
but the legislature could not see the
need OF 1t just at this time.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

House roll 269 was indefinitely post,
poned in committee of the whole The
bill sought to penalize teachers when
they broke their contracts. Senator
King opposed the bill. He declared
that the school teachers of the state
were honorable and honest. They
deserved the utmost consideration If
they damaged school board, there
was an action at law.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

Senator'S Ashton and Aldrich fought
two hours oratorical battle in re-
gard to the Milford and Grand Island
homes for old soldiers. Ashton won
his fight, He pulled house roll No.
491 through, this measure apropriat-
ing $4,000 in state funds for build
ing at Grand Island. Milford was al
lowed $4,000 and then Grand Island
came in for $4,000 for repairs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

Don C. Despair, clerk in the labor
bureau and letter writer of much re-
nown, has been worsted in his cam
paign for the perpetuation OF his pay
check, The conference committee on
the general salaries bill eliminated his
salary of $1,000 year from the list of
perquisites. In the noase - p-esenta-
tive McMullen had the item struck
out, alleging that Despair returned no
service therefor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

Through the provisions of a bill
which was passed in the house, and
which had already passed in the SEN
ate, the sheriff Of Douglas county will
receive a salary of $4,000 a year after
January l, 1905, Until that time he
will draw his present salary and will
receive 80 cents day for feeding
prisoners. After that date the feeding
of county prisoners will be done by
contract.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

House roll No. 1928, to allow bonds
to be voted for railroads, slipped
through the senate by vote of % to
7. Hamer introduced the bill In the
house. Senators Hanna and Phillips
worked for the bill, claiming the
North Platte country needed railroads.
The Legislature has repealed similar
law at the present session. The bill
restores the statute as far as steam
railroads" are concerned.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-04-18

Both senate ana the house adopted
the report of the conference commit
tee on amendments to the pure food
bin without serious opposition, the ex-
pected fight not materializing. The
conference committee amended sec
ton s, over which the big fight oc-
Cured, to make ii practically the same
as ii was when the bill left the sen.
ate. 1t requires the names of ingre-
dents, hut not the quantities, to be
placed on bottles, and requires the
quantity to be placed on all bottled IL
Quor except that used for medical pur-
poses,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
CIRCUIT COURT.

The spring term of the Circuit
Court convenes at Ellsworth next
Monday, May Is, with the following
cases:
CRIMINAL CALENDAR.
State vs.. Edward Rodewald. Assault with
intent to kill
CIVIL IssUEs-FACT For JURY
j. M. Dunn and Angus Dunn, co-partners as
Dunn Bros. vs.. Matt McKeever, defendant,
and Julius Evenson and Charley Evenson. gar
nishees.
Richard H. Chute Roy Wethern.
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co. VS.. John
Clonts ct al.
Mary j. Miley VS.. VIM. II. Miley.
Martin Larson and c. ]. Swanson, co-part-
ners as Larson s. Swanson, VS.. Chas A. Hager
and Swan Winberg, co-partners as Hager s.
Winberg.
Reeves s Co., a corporation, VS.. Elvina Mo-
line ct al
Greenleaf Doe VS.. Otto Peterson.
Gust Lillyblad VS.. Julius Nelson, defendant,
and H. G. Eklund as administrator Of estate of
Mes Anderson garnishee.
James McDermott VS.. George Logan.
Joe johnson VS.. H. D. Burghardt.
Frank Hine VS.. Thos. Nimlos.
CIVIL IssUEs-FAcT For COURT.
JenS Hanson VS.. n. C. Nelson.
Marie White VS. Ernest w. White.
Emma McGilis VS.. George McGillis.
Dennis Cummings VS.. Matthias, Gertrude,
Grace and NJ. Beeler.
Mary A. Willy VS.. Henry o. Willy.
Reeves 4 Co, a corporation, VS.. Alvina Mo-
line and Hans Anderson.
j. NJ. Dunn and Angus Dunn, copartners as
Dunn Bros, VS.. Matt McKeever and E. b. Car
isch, defendant by interpleading, Charles and
Julius Eyenson, garnishee defendants.
Nora nj. Clark vs. Willis B. Clark.
Pierce County Telephone Co., corporation,
VS.. The Northwestern Telephone Co. corpo-
ration.
C. A. Lincoln VS.. G. A. Allen.
Mabel Brandvold VS.. Oliver Brandvold.
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Chri stan EndeavOr.

Topic for May II: Lessons from
the Patriarchs. Joseph. Ps. los:
1924. Leader: McGray Wilkinson.
Last Sunday three names were
proposed for active membership
and one as an associate member.
Look for a Birthday Social" to
be given by the c. E. 1t was decid-
ed at the business meeting Friday
evening.
The Chairman of the Look Out
committee has divided the society
into committees of seven members
each. Each committee is to..try and
get three new members.
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instruction by
Correspondence.

Young mechanics and shop work
ers with limited means now have a
most remarkable opportunity for
both theoretical and practical in
structicn at small cost. The Uni
versity of Wisconsin offers instruc-
ton by mail in practical courses
and then opens its great shops in
Madison to artisans during the six
weeks beginning June 24th. At
that time, the same instructors who
give the correspondence courses
will not only give their students
further instruction by lecture and
textbook, but will put them at solid
work a few hours each day, under
supervision, at FORCES, lathes, plan
ers, milling and drilling machines,
shapers-at wise and bench, with
hammer, chisel, and file. There
will also be practical work in the
steam and gas laboratory and the
electrical department. This COM
bination of opportunity to get the
theory of mechanics with the chance
to prove the theory and to get man
ual skill, under the best conditions,
will give hundreds of ambitious
workers in Wisconsin a splendid OPP
portunity.
Full information will be cheerfully
given upon application to the Uni
versity Extension Department, at
Madison, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09
Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF RIVER FALLS
April 49, 1907
Regular meeting of the Common Council.
Council convened at p. M. Mayor White in
the chair
Aldermen present, Williams, Stiles Freeman
and Winn.
Minutes of meeting of April 18th read and
approved.
The finance committee reported the follow
ing bills approved:
City Treasurer, interest on W. w.
DOnoS.. ......-...4......... -. .SllZ.0U
American Elec- Co., supplies for
electric dep't...................... 1.45
ST. Paul Elec. Co., supplies for
electric ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888
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Card of Thanks.

wish to assure my friends and
neighbors that l appreciate their
kindness in the sympathy they have
shown me in my bereavement and
in the aid they have given me in my
necessity and feel very grateful
to them for this help.
CHARLES LEAVITT.
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Notice.

The notes and accounts of the
late ]. P. Carroll are in my hands for
collection. A. T. CARROLL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

The sugar companies of the state
have issued their ultimatum to the
farmers. They will pay but $500
a ton for beets, announcing that
they can afford to pay no more. The
farmers wanted $500, saying they
could not afford to cultivate beetS
at a profit at less price. The fac
tories cannot run without the beets.
The farmers will not supply them
at a loss. They claim they can
raise cereals at a better profit than
they can beets at the prices offered.
Good crops in the southwest
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas-the
last three years have given that sec
ton a tremendous boom. Land
prices have gone up rapidly and
many sales have been made. A
great rush has been in progress for
that section. Now comes the news
that crops there promise very poor
ly this season. Advices from Okla
homa say wheat will not be quart
er crop in the territory. The Kan
sas crop is rapidly deteriorating.
Fruit in the southwest has been Sc
riously damaged by late freezing.
Postmaster General Won Myer,
the latest addition to the Cabinet,
starts work with much needed re-
form in his department. He an
nounced quietly, but firmly, to his
subordiuates that he did not care
about the title of General" being
tackled on to his name as has been
done with all of his predecessors in
office. Plain Mr.. Myer was good
enough for him, and he thought the
numerous other Generals" of the
Department had better adopt civil
designations also. This is small
matter, but it lops off a little gov
ernmental flubdub that was rather
annoying to plain people who had
to do business with the Postoffice.
1t indicates also that the public is
likely to get a plain businesslike
administration from a plain bust
nesslike man.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

Bills allowed, all voting aye.
On motion voted, that the City Clerk adver :
tise for proposals for putting in cement side
walks this year.
On motion voted that G. w. Jensen be ap-
pointed city engineer.
Street Committee having presented its re-
port in relation to application of c. E. Hanson
and others for electric current, on motion the
report of the committee was approved and
City Clerk ordered to communicate the same
to said parties.
On motion voted, that the Board of Health
for the city be for the present year composed
of the aldermen of the several wards
Adjourned. ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk
After adjournment of the Council the Board
of Health convened. Present, Williams, Stiles,
Freeman and VIM
On motion Fred V. Williams was chosen as
chairman, f. w. Freeman clerk and DR.. e. U.
Cairns was elected Health Officer.
No further business being before the Board
it adjourned.
R. w FIREMAN, Clerk.
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For SALE-A house and lot on
4th street. Price, $1.050. Inquire
of Mrs. Judson Knight.
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For SALE-A house 90 rooms)
and lot on Main street, near Cascade
avenue. Inquire of A. T. Carroll.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-05-09

WANTED-A girl at the New City
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A new line of 1aces at r. N. Jen-
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Notice to Cement
Walk Contractors.
River Falls, Wis, May 8, 1907.

River Falls, Wis, May ), l9OI.
Notice is hereby given, that pro-
posals will be received by the Com
mon Council of the city of River
Falls at the Office of the City Clerk,
on Thursday, May 16, 1907, at s
O'Clock p. M, for the construction
of such cement sidewalks as will be
required in the city of River Falls
for the ensuing year.
All such walks are to be con-
structed in accordance with the
specifications for such walks on file
in the Office of such City Clerk.
All such bids are to be in writing
specifying the price to be allowed
per yard for extra grading where
required, for cement walk per square
yard in residence portions of the
city and for sidewalks in the bust
ness portions, also the price of
curbing.
Address all bids to the City Clerk.
ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
TROUBLE FOR HAVEMEYER.
Suit for $3o,OOO,OOo Pending
Against the Sugar Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO, September John d.
Spreckels president of the Western Sugar
Refining Company, testified today before
United States Commissioner Richards in re-
gard to the relations existing between his
company and the Sugar Refining Company
of New York.
1t was established by the testimony that
Havemeyer and his associates own a large
minority of the stock of the Western Sugar
Refining Company, but Spreckles denied
that either he or his father, Claus Spreckels.
had any interest in the American Sugar Re-
fining Company. He declared that the price
of sugar on the Pacific coast was held low
enough to prevent competition from Have
meyer except in a few special grades which
the western company does not manufac-
ture.
Spreckels' testimony is to he used in a
suit brought by the receiver Of the Penn
sylvania Sugar Company against the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company for $40 900 600
damages because the Havemeyer interest
got control of the Pennsylvania concern
and shut down the plant. The suit is both
for conspiracy and for violation OF the
Sherman antitrust law, and Is brought in
the United States district court Of New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
ROOSEVELT MAY HUNT
IS INVITED TO BEAT THE CANE
BRAKES AGAIN.

z OYSTER BAY. N. Y, September 7.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt is considering an invitation
to go on hunting trip into the Louisiana
cane brakes Immediately after his forth
coming journey down the Mississippi river.
The gentlemen who have extended the IN
vitation assure him that he will get some
shots at bear and other worthy game and
II he can arrange his affairs at Washington
so as to go without detriment to public bust
ness he is quite likely to accept. In case he
makes the trip farther south he probably
will not return to Washington until about
October 20.
The names Of those who have invited the
President to the Louisiana hunt are not
announced, but 1t is understood that they
are practically identical with those who en-
tertained him on the bear hunt at Smedes,
Miss, four or five years ago. On that oc-
casion his hosts included Stuyvesant Fish,
until recently president of the Illinois Gen.
trail railway, and Judge Dickinson, chief
counsel of the same system; John McIlhen-
ney. at present a member Of the civil serv-
Ice commission, and John w. Parker, q
cotton planter.
These gentlemen were greatly dsappoint-
ed because the President was unable to bag
a bear at Smedes, and urged him to give
them another chance at some future time.
He said he would be glad to try 1t again
when opportunity presented ITSELF and as
soon as the plans for his trip down the Mis-
sissippi were made public they reminded
him of his promise. They assured him that
he will have better luck in Louisiana than
he had In Mississippi and the President
has stated that he is 'sorely tempted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
CLIFF HOUSE WIPED OUT
HISTORIC OLD RENDEZVOUZ
GOES UP IN FLAMES.
Many Times There Almost as Hot as
Last Night and Possibly Just
as Costly.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, September T.
The historic Cliff House, one of the best
known resorts near this city, was burned
to the ground late this afternoon. John
TAFT, the wellknown restaurant proprietor
secured ten-year lease on the Cliff House
last April and formed stock company to
run the place as a f1rst-class restaurant.
The house had been thoroughly recon
structed at cost of $4,000 and was to
be opened next Monday.
1t is supposed the fire was caused from
combustion of painters materials. 1t had
gained such a headway when discovered
that 1t soon spread beyond control. The
efforts of the firemen directed 10 saw
ing the Sutro baths nearby. Several small
houses We're also burned.
The Cliff House was owned by the Sutro
estate and was rebuilt by old Adoph Sutro
about twelve years ago. The place was
famous for years for its fine crIsinc, and il
was the custom of Ralston and other en-
tertainers In old days to take visitors out
to the beach in four-n- hands and give
them breakfast at the Cliff House on the
veranda overlooking the Seal rocks and
Pacific ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
BURTON UNANIMOUSLY
NOMINATION FOR
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. September Rep
resentat'ye Theodore z. Burton was nomi-
mated by acclamation by the republican
city convention today for mayor. The con-
vention, practically speaking, was harmon
ious, though several interesting contests,
requiring number of ballots, enlivened the
proceedings in making other nominations.
Others nominated with Mr.. Burton We're:
Vice mayor, Frank W. Treadway; city
auditor, Thomas E. Honks; city treasurer,
George E. Meyers; city solicitor, Judge w.
B. Nen.
The platform adopted attacks Mayor Tom
L. Johnsons administration for allowing
the public works department to drag. and
for increasing the bonded indebtedness.
Immediate settlement OF the street car
question, at no less than seven tickets for
a quarter, is offered. The limit of fran
chises Is to be twenty years, with readjust
ment Of fares every ten years. The road Is
to be subject to the right of the city to
purchase, at the end of twenty years. any
company to have the right to buy at the
price fixed by arbitration.
The democratic convention. at which
Mayor Johnson and the ticket with him are
to be nominated will be held OH September
IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-08
QUAKER HILL CONFERENCE.
Ninth Annual Session Opens Tomor-
row-Rev. Woodrow to Preach.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, September T.
The ninth annual session Of the Quaker
Hill conference will begin at Quaker Hill,
Duchess county. tomorrow. Rev. Samuel
H. Woodrow, First Congregational Church,
Washington, d. c., will preach the confer
ence sermon in the morning and In the
evening w. A. Duncan, Phi. D., of Syracuse,
will make an address on ''Eome Missionary
Work in America
There will be no session Monday. but
Tuesday the study of the social teachings
of Jesus will be continued with an address
on Jesus Social Experiment" by Rev.
Warren H. Wilson, Arlington Avenue Bap-
tist Church. Brooklyn. N. Y. In the even
ing DR.. David Blaustein of the educational
alliance will make an address on The
AmericaniZaton of the Jewish Immigrant
Temple, Brooklyn, will speak on The Re
ligious Life of the Jews Of America"
Other addresses during the conference
will be Natural Methods in Education" by
DR.. Winthrop r. Talbot of Holderness
n. H., Wednesday; THE Country Church."
by Rev. Ernest II. Abbott, Cornwall-on-
Hudson; THE Social Disease of the Coun-
THE Hebrew Prophet and the Christian
Minister" by Prof. A. w. Vernon, PHI. D..
of Yale University, Thursday; and the
'Leaven of Quakerism in America" by
James Wood of Mount Kisco. N. Y, and
The Indian Inhabitants of the Quaker Hill
Country by Miss Ruth Rogers of Sher-
man, Conn.,, Friday, the last day of the
conference.
The Quaker Hill conference is held for
the promotion of Bible study, for the dis
cusson of vital problems of the day and
for the quickening of spiritual life.