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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt FHIDAY, JANUARY 3, 19013. 4 TEACHERS' TICKET IN DOUBT Etats CiiTeitioa Ia PUntj of PruidtDtial Timbir. FRENCH HASTINSJ SHOWS STRENGTH llniltrrll of Omnlin Snlrt, to lie Attain Influence III Cn nil I line) l'earsc Xotnblc AtlNmU'C. (From ft Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan.

2. (Special No doubt exists tonight that the Nebraska Stato Teachers' association will voto to-morrow to hold its next annual convention In Lincoln, but thero are no grounds tonight upon which a prediction can bo safely rendo os to the election of officers. The members met this afternoon according to congressional districts and elected nominating committee, and. thla.commlttco will meet early tomorrow morning to deter-mlno upon a report, which will bo nub-milted, to tho general assembly at the 3 o'clock session. Prominent among the men spoken of for the presidency are: D.

French of Hastings, V. L. of Ueatrlcc. E. D.

Sherman of Schuyler. Superintendent Kern df Columbus, "Superintendent Arnott of Fremont, 0. Condra of Lincoln and H. O. Thomas of Kearney.

It Is reported ton'ght that E. J. Bodwcll of Omaha Is throwing Ills Influence to, French, which, If true, will give that man a strong following at the contest tomorrow. For the first, time In many years Superintendent I'earsc of Omaha has remained nway from tho convention. Heretofore Mr.

Pearso has been one of tho most actlvo of the political workers of the on and this year he more conspicuous than ever, but for his nbsence Instead of his frcsonco. Coiiptltiilloiuil Aini'iiilnicnt l.nlil Over. The proposed amendment to the constitution, changing the manner vof olectlng officers, was, special order for consideration at the general assembly this morning, but by unanimous consent It was laid over until the closing business session tomorrow. Tho measure Is causing widespread dlsfuoslon among the members nnd It Is likely that a vigorous nrgumcnt will take plneo In tho assembly tomorrow when It brought up for consideration. The general assembly this morning was In the new chapel of the University of Nebraska.

The meeting' was opened with music tiy the Donne Euterpcnn Olee club," and Invocation by Ilev. Luther Luddon. Dr. Arno'ld Tompkins of Chicago addressed the tearhcrs on methods of teaching liter- nturc. nnd Dr.

A. It. Taylor of Decatur, spoko on "What Is Scientific Teach ing?" At the conclusion of the session tho spoiling contest was begun the former terminated several months ago by Mrs. Mc-ehapcl room, about 180 candidates compot- Coy being sent to the asylum nt Lincoln Ing for tho prlzo library. The words wern 1 for time.

It was thought that McCoy had written by tho contestants and the result, 'come Tor trouble nnd tho city marshal, both If determined by that tlmo. will bo an- constables and a posse of cltlzcna started nounced In the meeting tomorrow. Tonight President W. M. Bcardshcar of tho Ames.

Agricultural college addressed tho luo teachers nt the Auditorium on "Th-i Septl-tudes and tho Attitudes of a Teacher." Paper unit Their II end cm. At the various section meetings this afternoon papers were read as follows: County Superintendents "How Can the County Superintendent Accomplish the Orcut'ost' Amount of flood for'tho Schools?" JLHhQdps.JjHron; "How May Superr ''ndents Co-operate for tho Bettor-incut of Educational Conditions?" George P. Miller. Papllllon; "Effccttvo Inspection nnd Visitation of nural Schools." Frank A. Uarbcr, Albion; "Tho County Superintendent's Authority Should It Ue More Clenrly Defined by Law?" Elwnrd C.

Bishop, York. College Section "College Entrance Requirements," W. II. Kruse, Huntings; "How 'Far Shall tho Collegos Attempt to Super-vlso or to Do Responsible, for the Manners nnd Mornls of tho Students?" Winifred 0. Crowell, Grand island; "Tho Problem xof Arousing Interest In Higher Education," President W.

Scboll, York. "High School Section "Eloctlvos In High School," Superintendent A. O. Thomas, Kearney; "Why Is There a Largor Enrollment of Girls than of Boys In Our High Schools and What is the Remedy?" II. H.

Halm, Blair; "Vertical Correlation," Prcsl-' dent Av II. Taylor, Decatur, III. Grammar Schcol Section "Object of tho Recitation," President R. Taylor. Dq-catur, "Mental Arithmetic: Its Rotation to'lllglt School Work," Superintendent G.

V. Warren, Mlndcn; "Music: Its Instruction nnd a II. Miller, Wahoo'; "The Proper Supervision 'of Grammar Work," Superintendent W. W. Stoncr.

Sownrd. Primary anil Klnilerururteii, Primary 'School Section "Exposition of Kindergarten Songs and Games (with the children)," Miss Graco Cutter, Lincoln; "Itelatlonot Kindergarten Songs and Games to the School," Miss Emma Parker, music, Miss Johnson, Lincoln; ''Ethics In the Primary School," 'Miss E. Ilemls, Sutton; "Methods for Securing Best Hcsulta In Language;" Miss Amunda JVolfe', Kearney. Kindergarten Section "Tho Kindergarten from tho Standpoint of tho Mothers." Mrs. George II.

Payne, 9raaha; "Tho Kin-dergarton and Its Workings In the PYlmary Miss Eva Mixer, Fremont Normal school; "The Kindergarten as a Social factor In the Community," Prof. G. Lang- worthy Taylor, State university, "What I Consider It to Bo In Its Effect Upon tho Morning Circle," Miss Ella Stone- breaker. Red Cloud; "How Docs It Affect Mv WnrV with thA mft nnri In tl IlAlt.rt" i Ml" Ida Johnson, Lincoln; "What 1 Think) of tho Occupation Work. Old and Miss Cora White, Nobraska City; "Myl Present Attitude Towards the Kindergarten Games." Mrs.

Qrletta Shields Chittenden, suporvlaor Omaha public kindergarten; "Is; There a Real Dlfferenco In Purpose IlotwconJ Embroideries ond the dainty thinps which you hesitate to entrust to the merciless care of the tub, will come out of the wash clean and whole and bright when you use udoma US The Purified Ox-Gall preserves is jusi as aesirame lor nanus ana laces jts lor costly laces. It cleanses woolens and flannels without shrinking and leaves them soft ns now to the touch. Use It everywhere for everything that is soiled. Sold-by all dealers. Cudoraa Primer sent free on request.

THE CUDAHY PACKING City. the Old and the New?" Helen M. Drake. Omaha; "What I Find to He a Happy Medium," State Normal, I'eru. Entertain Illalr Trneliprs.

Superintendent and Mrs'. W. K. Fowler tonight entertained th'o city teachers of Dlalr at dinner In their home, 1717 A reel. Mr.

Fowler's home Is In Blair and the affair tonight was planned as a sort of reunion of the Dlalr teaching force. Tho following guests wcro present: Mr. and Mrs. H. H.

Halin, Mr. W. L. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

G. C. Marshall, Mrs. Anna Stewart, Mr. and Mrs.

W. L. Hall, MIm Jennie A. Hall, Miss norths Truman, Miss Anna Cook, Miss Frances Oross, Miss Gertrude Walton. Miss Mcrccc II.

Jones, Miss Edith Sutherland, Miss Ella A. Hill, Miss Hannah Dattv. Miss Blanche Rodman, Miss Lulu McCon-naha, Miss Elizabeth Forstcr, Miss Lna lnncn, Miss Ilctle Flnlayson, Miss Louclla Henderson, Miss Julia Mcservcy, Miss Angle Drackon, Miss Kczla Parker, Mr. and Mrs; H. W.

Mcllrlde, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Dracclen, Miss Mamie Forman and Miss Mary E.

Fowler of North Bend. JURY EXONERATES RAILWAY Vrlpl, nt Inquest Over llody of Dm lit Dinar KxcnlitntcN Union Pacific. FREMONT, Jan. 2. (Special.) Coroner Martin hold an Inquest this morning over the body of David Dlnges, who was run over by train No.

6 on the Union Pacific early Wednesday morning. Engineer Sorenson of train No. 6 testified that he first saw Dlnges ndrth of the Union Pacific trnck Just cast of the street crossing. The train was then about 175 feet from him. Tho man suddenly started to run across ahead of the engine and was struck by tho right corner of the pilot and thrown about 200 feet (o the north.

Tho boll was rung for the crossing as usual. It appeared from "ther testimony that Dlnges had been as- passenger depot platform and was some what tinder the Influcnco of liquor, though not drunk. Earlier in the evening ho had been around town In a sort of dazed condition and did not appear to know whero he was, Thn Jury rendered a verdict oxon-orating tho company from blame. From papers founrf In his possession It appears that he at one time had a sister In Mar-shalltown, and a brother In Oregon. M'COY LEAVES IN A HURRY ritlr.rnw Aalstrl liy Sheriff nml Mnr- shut Force Ills llnsty nppnrturr.

TABLE. HOCK. Jnn. 2. (Special.) Considerable excitement was caused at Ta- bio Tuesday by the appearance of Parker McCoy, who has been away Bcveral months.

I Mrs, McCoy nnd two children lived with i her father, J. H. Pilrccll, ever since tho Domestic diincumes or tuo ramtiy .1 il. I In pursuit. Ho was headed off beforo lie got to tho Purccll homo and not allowed to I go further, but politely turned around and iiiviti'ii iu luuvti iunn uy uij iiiiiii ho desired to avoid trouble.

Tho sheriff arriving about this tlmo McCoy placed on the train and advised not to return. EPIDEMIC, AT CLEARWATER Schools Are Closed and Public Gath ering Proh'blfeil on Account of scarlet Fevnr. CLEARWATER, Jan. 2. (Special.) An epidemic of scarlet fever has broken out at this place.

Schools are closed and nil public gatherings prohibited. 4 Heliool officers. OSCEOLA. Jan. 21 (Special.) The annual meeting of tho Sunday school board of tho Fit st Methodist Episcopal church was held at almost the last hour of the old year, and those officers were elected Superintendent, Hon.

J. II. Mickey; unc superintendent, Prof. D. T.

Macklo; superintendent of the primary department Mrs. Vandorn; secretary, Ann. Peterson; treasurer. Charlotta Saunders; organlot. Zena Pyle; chorister.

D. T. Mackle; libra rlan, I. W. Burley.

The school has been in chargn of J. II. Mickey for tho past two months on account of the resignation of W. O. Johnson.

Table tlnek's New School. TABLE ROCK. Jan. 2. The new Wick school houso was completed Tuesday.

The floors are being oiled and the seats put In place and the school will open The opening will be celebrated by exercises In th building Friday. Janury 10, and In the evening a school entertainment will bo given In tho opcr: house. State Superintendent W. K. Fowler will attcud the entertainment.

I'latte County Mortgage llecord. COLUMBUS. Jan. 2. (Special.) Tho mortgage Indebtedness record for the year Just ended In Platto county Is: Four hundred and twenty-soven farm mortgages filed, amounting to 52C released, 9522,753.46: 187 city mortguges filed, 127 released, 697 chattel mortgages filed, 160 released, four deeds In foreclosure filed, $16,298.50.

Steal Pur Coat and Trousers. I BELDEtt, Jan. 2. (Special.) Burglars last night broko into the general store of Wcstropo Smith. They gained entrance by cutting a hole through tho back door and unbolting the door.

After hrenk. ng into the money drawer and finding It 1 empty incy iook mrco mr coats una mrce j02en patrs of trousers. More Pay on nurllngton. PLATTSMOUTH, Jan. 2.

(Special.) The employes In the Burlington shops here have received word that their wages be Increased after January 20. and Laces the fabric, brightens the colors, and STUEFER TELLS OF BALANCES Itiuti His Dictmbtr Itatsmiat OtiteriUi; State Finis. AMOUNT OF CASH IN TREASURY VAULTS Anilllor Iterokcfl License of Kansas Kraternnl 'Company Conslltn-tlonnilty of Female Lalior hnvr Involved. LINCOLN. Jan.

"2. (Special.) A statement was Issued by Treasurer Stucfcr today showing that tho total balance of all per mancnt educational funds uninvested on December 31 was 412,276, as against approximately 118,000 for tho last days of the month previous. Mr. Stuefer says that representatives of the bonding companies which nro sureties on his official bond checked over tho accounts In his office Monday and Tuesday and found the uninvested school funds In actual cash In the treasury vaults. Yesterday Mr.

Stuefer made the sccoud payment of 13,000 for his official bond, tho Installment being for the ensuing year. The last legislature appropriated $2,000 to reimburse former Treasurer Mesorve for money paid on an official bond and $3,000 was allowed Mr. Stuefer for a similar purpose. Mr. Stuefcr's flrst payment of $3,000 was for the year Just ending, but the bond was mado to extend for a period of two years, as required by law.

The treasurer will ask tho next legislature to reimburse him for tho second payment. The sureties aro the United Slates Fidelity and Casualty company and tho Fidelity and Deposit company, both of Baltimore. Nlntenient for December. Following Is statement showing receipts and disbursements of tho state treasury during tho month of December: Balances Balnnces Nov. 30.

Rc- Pay- Dec. 31, Funds. 1001. celpts. incuts.

1901. Oenf rill 82.226 44,519 92,902 33,873 Perm, school 2.M7 Mi.fitil 970 Temp, 329,871 43,195 272,235 102,782 I'erm. Agr. Col. endow.

5,000 1.04 6,211 8,736 11,467 441 26,619 651 313 8,432 3,652 15.857 2.899 9,812 2,079 Temn. univer. 6Z.KM 629 8,745 19,410 2.779 9,412 1,093 Ilosp. for Insune Ktute Univer. Normal library.

Normal Normal interest Penitentiary speclnl Agricultural nml Pen. lands 120 400 380 6,771 3,223 6,755 12,527 3,223 9,000 $62 mcch'lcal nrta 6,000 2,133 k. a. station. 2,996 Totnls $553,474 $502,879 $249,604 By cash In depository banks liy cash on hand 12,276 Total $249,664 Itevokes Knnsns l.lremr, Weston today revoked tho Ilccnso of tho National Aid association of Topeka to transact fraternal insurance business In Nebraska.

It Is said In explanation of the action that an effort was mado by former officers of the association to sell their business to the Bankers' union of Omaha, nnd with this end in view resigned their positions and allowed them to be filled Illegally at the dictation of tho Bankers' union authorities. The ntulltor holda that the resignation of the officers leaves the association without legal organization and therefore is without legal authority to transact business. The auditor refuses to recognize tho newly chosen officers. Independent Militia Company. Colonel C.

J. Bills of Falrbury was In the city a few Hours this morning and left on a noon (rain for Stanton, whero tonight ho will muster an Independent company Into the dtate ralllttu service. Tho company was organize! by G. A. Bbcrly under authority given by Adjutant General Colby.

Tomorrow night Colonel Bills will muster In a company at West Point, which was organized by Jambs C. Elliott. Both companies were recruited to the maximum strength of sixty-five men. Fcmnlc l.nlior Law, The caso of William Wenham against the state, nn action Involving the constitutionality of tho female labor law, has been appealed to tho supreme court from the district court of Douglas county. Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson filed a complaint agalnBtWllllam Wenham, proprietor of thn Nonpareil S.tcam Laundry, charging blm with violating tho law.

Wonham's defense Isthat the net Is special clats legislation and therefore unconstitutional. In the lower court Judgment was glvon In favor of the state and Wenham was fined $25 nnd costs. The defendant nppcals to have this decision reversed. Saunders County Bonds. The Saunders county authorities today paid off $50,000 of refunding bonds held tor Investment by tho permanent school fund.

Tho bonds drew Interest at the rate of 44 per cent per annum and became optional January 1. State I'tirchnses nnd Supplies. Tho State Board of Purchaso and Supplies continued Its quarterly session today and It is not likely tho end will bo reached until tomorrow night or Saturday morning. Supplies arc being purchased for all state Institutions for the quarter ensuing. Governor Savage may postpone his Louisiana until after tho work Is compieicu.

Convention of Heal ISstute Men. Deputy Labor Commissioner Watson announced today that the, convention of real ostate men will bo held on February 12, tho place to be named later. It la understood that tho meeting will be In Fremont or Hastings, and all conditions at this time favor the former. II. II.

Wilson of this city will be one ofUho speakers. Senator Boverldgo haa been naked to attend, but so far has not accepted. Kijnernl of Mrs. Carson. Services over the body of Mrs.

Mary Cnrtion wcro from the residence, 1800 street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial was In Wyuka cemetery. She died Tuesday afternoon at her homo after sov-eral months' Illness, at tho age of 65, years, She was widow of John L. Carson. Three children survive her, Miss Tlosannu Carson, John Llnd Carson and Mrs, Mary Rollins. All wero present at the bodslde, except Mrs.

Rollins, 'who is in California. Lincoln (iun The Lincoln Gun club will have a shoot Saturday, January 4, beginning at 2 p. m. A varloty of events will bo shot off None but amateurs will be allowed to Tho highest average will draw a prize: RESENT SAVAGE'S ACTION Nebraskans of Various Nectlons Con- 4 demn the Pardon of nnrtley. GRAND ISLAND, Jan.

2. (Special.) Opinion among citizens In this city and county Is largely against the action cf Gov ernor Savage In pirdonlng formor Trcasuror Bartloy. Of tweuty men Interviewed five were not prepared to g)ve an opinion or preferred not to do so, four upheld the action and ten wcro decidedly opposed. CENTRAL CITY, Jan. 2.

(Special.) Tho Boe was in great demand yesterday. the early edition of the papor announcing the fact that Hartley had been pardoned. Tho action of the governor was unani mously condemned. Republicans, demccrats and populists alike were loud In their de nunctatlon. The opinion was that the gov ernor by his action had forfeited the respect and confidence of republicans.

Were the governor a candidate today he would find his action was condemned. TAB LB ROCK. Jan. 2. (Special.) Excitement rose here yesterday when the news of tho pardon of Bartloy arrived.

The general feeling Is that Governor Savage has done a vory unwlso thing. Clemons Hound to District Court. BEATRICE, Jnn. 2. (Special Telegram.) R.

L. Clemons, who was arrested Christmas evening charged with converting goods belonging to Klein's Now York Racket company to his own use, was given a hearing today In Judge Calllson's court. The prisoner was defended by General Colby nnd tho state was represented by County Attorney Sackett nnd Judge Alfred Hazelot. The hearing consumed all day. Judge Cat-llson bound tho prisoner over to tbc district court In $500, In default of which ha was remanded to Jail.

DEAD MAN LEAVES CONFESSION Admission of Crime May He Means of Supposed Perpetrator. COLUMBUS, Jan, 2. The confession of Walter Wragg, a supposed aulclde In Pittsburg, may bo tho means "of liberating Thomas Carter, a Hamilton county prisoner, who Is serving a twenty-year sentence In tho Ohio penitentiary for manslaughter, Wragg, In his confession, sent to a Pittsburg paper, said that he and a companion bad held up a saloon keeper named Hltzlcr In Cincinnati In July, 1896, and In a fight which ensued Hltzlcr was killed. As they ran away from the saloon Wragg says he shot at a man who was running toward htm. Carter says ho Is the man referred to; that hearing tho shooting In the saloon he ran to see what the trouble was.

He claims ho waa wounded In the shoulder. When ho reported the assault to the police ho was taken Into custody and charged with the murder. Ho had. previously lived at Crlpplo Creek, and had only been in Cincinnati a few days. His story, which tallies with that told by Wragg, was not believed and ho.

waa convicted of man slaughter and sentenced to twenty years. His good time will expire In 1909. Carter always maintained his Innocenco and It was the doubt In his caso which prevented bis conviction of a higher degree of murder. ROCK ISLAND'S NEW ROUTE It Will He Built Parallel Chocktavr to South Mc-Alester. with SOUTH M' A LESTER, I.

Jan. 2. Tho chief of tho Rock Island surveyors was here today and Btated emphatically that tho Rock Island will be built from El Reno to South McAlcstor In the event that the Chocktaw refuses to Tho lino of the survoy Is being run parallol with the Chocktaw track, not more than fifty feet dls-tnnt. The survey of the Rock Island wilt bo completed to South McAlester within thirty days. ItsJs rumored that tho Chocktaw will build from South McAlester to Guthrie, Insteady of4ialloy.

EVANS AS ACTING PRESIDENT Temporary Head of Wells-Faro Company, of Which Harrlman Becomes Director. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2. The principal stockholders of Wells, i Fargo k' Co. met today for tho purposo of selecting a' director to fill the two caused by the death of John Valentine- Among those present were: Henry E.

Huntington, Homer King, George Grey and Dudley Evans. A largo number of stockholders were represented by proxy. Dudley Evans of Now York waa elected acting president and E. H. Harrlman a dtroctor.

ORDERS CHINESE DEPORTED Nevr York Commissioner Charges Celestlnls with Unlawful Kntry Into Country. OGDENSBURG, N. Jan. 2. Commissioner Gray today ordered tho deportation of twenty-one Chinamen for having unlawfully entered the country.

Appeals aro being filed In each case. Forty-flvo China-mon aro now in the county Jail awaiting tho action of tho higher court. Of eighty-nine Chinamen examined' during the quarter, tho dismissal of twenty-threo has been ordered and tho deportation of sixty-six has been sustained. FAIR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Warmer Weather Suggested, with North Winds Changing to east. WASHINGTON, Jan.

2. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: For Nebraska and South Dakota Fair Friday; Saturday fair and warmer; northerly to easterly winds. For Iowa Fair Friday and Saturday, with1 rising temperature; north winds. For Missouri Fair Friday; colder In eastern and. south portions Saturday, with rising teraperaturo In northwest portion; northerly winds.

For KansaB Fair Friday and Saturday, probably warmer Saturday in northorn portion; northerly winds. For Wyoming and Colorado Friday cloudy, probably snow; Saturday fair; variable winds. Local Iteoord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, Jnn.

record of tern! peratura and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of tho last three years. a WW, 1UUO. 1839. Maximum 28 25 26 40 v.i,,v, liu, 'J Mean temperaturo 24 15 16 Precipitation 00 .00 .00 ,0) Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1, Normal temperature 17 J4At-van list kttw uj I Totul excess Blnce March 1.... R70 iiuiitiui jiwiiuniiuiu iii(iiimimm InOn Deficiency for the day 03 Inch IlAilr.ltnt'i,n f.isnl.

1 nt V. 1 V1" 11 Deficiency since March 1 6,16 Inches 1 Irtlli'lHticv fiip nrir norlnl 1QA1 tit i Dellclency for cor. period, 1900... 4.31 Inches Iteports from Stations at 7 p. nt.

Hi F8 CONDITION OF TUB WEATHER. 1 3 Omaha, clear Valentine, cloudy North Platte, partly cloudy Cheyenne, cloudy i. Salt Lake City, raining Rapid City, cloudy Huron, clear Wllllston, clear Chicago, clear St. Louts, clear Ht. Paul, clear Davenport, clear Kansas City, cloudy Helena, 'Bismarck, clear Galveston, clear 21 28 .00 24 24 ,00 28 32 00 32 3S 34 36 ,30 22 21 .00 6 40 4 2 .00 22 38 .01 34 60 00 8 16 .00 22 44 .00 30 40 30 30 .0 2 8 BS (52 ,00 Indicates zero.

L. A. WELSH, Local Forecast Official. Fur NEW ROAD FORSOUTH DAKOTA Milnaikea lailway Ctwpaiy OonpliUi Sumy From TWarti to tha Wtit GATEWAY TO ENORMOUS COAL DEPOSITS Inexhnnsttnle Quantities of Fuel Arc Made Accessible to Dlack Hills and Missouri IUver Towns. CHAMBERLAIN, S.

Jan. 2. (Special.) The announcoment that tho Mllwaukoo Hallway company has completed a survey from Evarts to tho Illack Hills and Montana Is attracting general Interest through out tho state For many reasons such a lino would bo of tho utmost Importance, and particularly so as, a solution of tho fuel question for the castarn portion of the state. F. H.

Moycr, a civil engineer of this city, who has surveyed a largo por tion of tho lands along the Grand river west of the Cheyenne reservation, as well as members of his survey crow, report unlimited quantities of a superior quality of lignite coal along the Grand river valley. The. veins In many places actually crop out of the ground, and Its use In camp, as well as testa by experts, conclusively prove the superior quality of the coal. Several efforts have been made to get capitalists Interested, and although investigation has fully substantiated all the claims made, the Inaccessible location of tho deposits from railroads have made It impossible to develop the The line of railroad proposed will solve that difficulty and place the coal within convenient reach of tho people of the stato, and the towns on the Missouri, which could be reached with barges, would be especially favored. D.

W. Overackor of Chamberlain, who has Just roturncd from the work of constructing a number of dams along the cattlo trail lead ing to Evarts for tho Milwaukee company, says that several months ago a fire broke out in a vein of coal sixty miles west of Evarts and that the company bad blm plow a strip around the burning coal and burn oft tho grass inside in order to avoid the possibility of damage to the cattle range by prairie fire, and he states that tho Are was so Intense that his men could not get closer than 100 yards to the burning coal. He reports that he found coal in abundance and he brought back with him a chunk about two feet long' which was so hard that frequent handling and rough ucago did not crack or crumble It. Those coal deposits aro well known to many, and thero Is absolutely' no question whatever as to Its existence In inexhaustible quantities or the perfect accessibility so far as Us mining is concerned. EX-AUDITOR JS PARDONED Ills Estate and Dondsmen Ilelninurse County for Full Amount of Shortage, SIOUX FALLS.

B. Jan. 2. (Special.) In accordanco with the action of Governor Hcrreld In granting him a pardon, John T. Nelson, ex-audltor of Brookings county, has walked out of tho Sioux Falls penitentiary a freo man.

Ho was lodged In the penitentiary September 30, 1899, to, serve a term of Ave years for mutilating public records to cover up a shortage In bis accounts. Tha board of pardons last October recommonded that he bo pardoned, but influence was brought to bear to prevent his release. Recently the opposition has boon withdrawn and the pardon followed. Early last fall the last dollar of his shortage was paid Into the treasury of Drooktngs county. The full sum realized from his estato and from his bondsmen was $4,600.

This sum practically reimbursed tho county for Its losses through his pilfering. His term would not havo expired until January, 1903. Ho has been one of the most Industrious and exemplary prisoners In the penitentiary. Ho Is an expert at drawing and pen work, and during bis' leisure moments drew a number of pictures that are almost works of art and attract the attention of every visitor to the prison. South ilaliota Incorporations.

PIEItnE, S. Jan. 2. (Special.) These articles of Incorporation havo been tiled: Vale Oil, Mining and Manufacturing company, l'lorro, capital Incorporators, John J. Itlley, George E.

Ott, L. L. Stephens. Loonan Lumber company, Yankton, capital Incorporators, Herbert Loonan, J. Smith, M.

E. Palmer. Locko Hotel company, Pierre, capital Incorporators, D. W. Itoblnson, C.

Eager, L. Albright nnd 'Charles H. Burke. Lebanon Norwegian Lutheran Church, Blooming Valley, Grant county; trustees, A. O.

T. Nelson Haaken Nelson, Award Street Ilnllirn' l'rniiclilnr. SIOUX FALLS, 8. Jan. 2.

(Special.) Tho business men of Sioux Falls, at a mass meeting held for'' the purposo of considering the propositions of two rival companies which are seeking a franchise tor the establishment of an electric street -SCOFIELD aouAsurrco. IBM) Douglas St. SCOFIELD'S JANUARY SALE. It's our tiint to clear up stock oin' time to turn the winter stock into cash it's your chance to get a Cloth Cloak, Kur Cape, Fur Coat, Suit or Skirt al bargain. Every winter garment must be closed out and we make the price the inducement.

It's well known that our garments are of the best make and the materials the best to be had. No one can get a poor garment here, as we have none. person who knows nothing of quality or style stands an equal chance of securing bargain with the most competent judge of qualities. All Our Cloth Cloaks at Half Price Large assortment of Suits at half price. Misses' Cloaks at half price.

Cloaks at half-price. Capes at half price. I I5IO DutiKinn street. railway system In Sioux Falls, decided In favor of tho company which Is represented by Colonel W. II.

Chaso of Atlnntn, and P. F. Sherman nnd George M. Hoot of Sioux Falls. Tho Chaso companyhas commenced work on nn electric railroad between Sioux Falls nnd Madison.

INSISTS IT WAS SELF-DEFENSE Ilobert Ames Sticks to Original Tale Rea-artllng Shunting of Frank Handler. PIERRE. S. Jan. 2.

(Special body of Frank Handley was brought Into Fort Pierre tonight. Handley. Is tho 'man who was shot yesterday oy Robert Ames his ranch on White Clay creek and died today from tho effects of the wound. Ames has no further statoraent to make than that which be mado when he camo In, claiming a caso of self-defense. Congressman Ilurke Lenves.

PIERRE, 8. Jan. 2. (Special Telc-gram.) Congressman Burko will leave In the morning to return to Washington. Ills family will accompany him to remain to tho end of tho session.

ACCEPTS THE RESIGNATION Governor Dockery Will Appoint Sue-ccasor to Judge Held for Contempt. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2. Governor Dockery has accopted. tho resignation of II.

S. Pcden, Judge of tho St. Clair county court, who Is held a prisoner In tho Jackson county jail for contempt of the federal court, In housing to vote a levy to pay tho repudiated bonds of St. Clair county. Governor Dockery states that ho will appoint a successor to Judge Peden, who will bo at Liberty to meet with Judge Walker, the only coHnty Judgo not in custody, and dlsposo of tho county's long-neglected business.

Judge Pedon's situation will not be affected by tho governor's action and ho will remain In Jail for tho romalnder of his tevm It Judge Phillips does not order him released In the meantime. GLASSBL0WERS ON STRIKE Workmen Demand Minimum In Wages of Forty Ddllnrs Week. NEW YORK, Jan. 2. The glassblowers employed a( the Cumberland Window Glass Works, Brldgeton, N.

went on strliTe today. One hundred and fifty men aro out. The strlko Is tho result of the glass company's refusal to accedo to the demands of the men for a guaranteed minimum wages of $40 per week. Throe hundred members of tho electrical workers lnsldo the union of Newark, N. went on strlko today.

They have been receiving $3 a day and demand 13. GO. They also refuse to handle material of any kind that has been mado by other than union workmen. RECEPTION TO HENRY C. PAYNE Citizens of Mllurnnkeo Pay Their Mr-sped to Xmv Postmaster General, MILWAUKEE, Jan.

2. Postmaster General-elect Henry C. Payno was given a reception at tho Hotel Pflster tonight, The reception was given at tho Instance of tho Mllwaukoo Merchants' nnd Mnntacturers' association nnd was Intended as a tribute to tho esteem In which Mr. Payno Is bold by the citizens. Tho affair lasted two hours and during that tlmo there was a constant (low of citizens from all walks of life and Including nil tho letter carriers employed In Milwaukee Mr.

Payno expects to leave for Washington early next week. Ia grippe coughs often continue for months and sometimes lead to fatal results after the patient Is supposed to havo passed the danger point. Foloy's Honey and Tar affords posltlvo protection and socurlty from these roughs. Necrelnry liny Has Hrvere Cold. WASHINGTON.

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Sfirader Medicine New York Room 10, No. 30 East llta iu 1602 N. 24th Omaha. Nib. PREPARING FORTHE BATTLE Minnesota's Attorney nrnernl Will till to WasliliiKlnn to File Anll-Jlrrger ST.

PAUL, Jan. 2, Oovornor Vaa Sant and Attorney Ccnoral Douglas reached homo tills evening. Ilnth drovo straight to tho capltol and went to work on the railway merger caso. Tho Sittomey1 general will leavo tomorrow night for Washington and will Institute tho atata'a unit Monday In tho federal nupremo court, His appear ance Monday will bo a formality, Tho court will set a dato for tho hearing and Mr. Douglas will return to Minnesota.

When ho next goes to Washington, he will bo ac companlcd by P. Wilson and M. Munn, bis associates In tho case. Then tha great battle will bo on Jn earnett,.