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Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
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said he had been before the county com
nissloners and they had, after first re-
fusing to indorse H. r. 255. later instructed
him to vote for 1t. In this connection Ern-
est took occasion to take a shot at Dodge
OF Douglas, who was absent for stating
on the floor OF the house that the farm
ers were tax shirkers. 1t was because Of
this statement, he said, number of farm
ers had voted against the county engineer
bill.
Every member in attendance talked Of
pending legislation but not a single meas
ure was indorsed, the meeting being on the
informal order.
Those present we're: Ernest. Cassell
Knox. Warner. Parker, Caldwell White
ham Ward Senator Laverty, Line, Mcleod
Lahners. Luce. Junkn, Johnson and Pea
body. The members expressed the belief
that at the mex. meeting a much larger
number would be in attendance.
Talks for Road Bill.
George b. Darr Of Lexington, chairman
of the legislative committee appointed at
the meeting of the commercial clubs, re-
Gently held in Fremont, tonight with other
members Of the committee appeared be-
fore the senate committee on roads and
spoke for the Griffin bill. This bill pro-
vides for the abolition of road districts and
overseers and makes members of county
boards road supervisors In their respective
districts; provides that all poll taxes shall
be paid in cash and that so per cent OF
the county general fund shall be devoted to
the permanent Improvement of roads and
creates a county engineer to supervise the
construction of bridges and draw plans for
the same. This part of the bill does not
apply to Lancaster and Douglas counties
there being a separate measure pending to
provide these counties with engineers. This
bill was indorsed by the Association Of
Commercial clubs, composed of twenty-four
clubs, with total of 5000 members.
Harrington Has Rate Bill.
NJ F. Harrington of O'Neill is the au-
thor OF the latest maximum freight bill.
1t was introduced in the house today by
Bedford of Holt. In the matter of penalty
the bill is more drastic than either the
Caldwell maximum rate or the commodity
rate, bill. For the first violation of the act
the bill pfescribes fine OF from $1,000 to
5000, for the, second offense from 5000 to
$4,000 ana for any offense subsequent TO
that afine Of $4,000. The bill applies to
every railroad in the state and provides
that no rate shall be charged higher than
those in effect January Of the present
year. .4-
This bill says:
The minimum weight of a carload OF hogs
pounds; the minimum weight of a carload
OF cattle within the meaning Of this act
is 1900 pounds; the minimum weight Of a
carload of horses or mules is 10000 pounds
the minimum weight on a carload of sheep
is 10000 pounds; the minimum weight Of a
mum weight OF carload OF flour or other
mill stuffs is 24O0O pounds; the minimum
weight of a carload of wheat, corn, oats
mr. q
than the capacity of the car. Following are
the rates based on carload lots:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
SENATE PASSES NUMBER OF BILLS
Upper House of Legislature Does n
Big Days Work.
(From a Staff Correspondent,)


LINCOLN, Feb. H.-(Speeial)-In the
senate this afternoon Bresee of Sheridan in
troduced a bill prohibiting pawnbrokers
from purchasing from wholesale houses any
goods to be displayed and offered for sale
or from selling or Offering for sale any
goods except those secured through the
regular channel of the pawnbroker bust
ness. This is the material change from the
present law: The bill also privides that no
pawnbroker shall sell any article until
after 'twenty-four hours after he has re-
ported to the chief OF police that he has
such article in his possession. Senator
Bresee said he introduced the bill In order
to prevent pawnbrokers from hiding stolen
articles in a largo stock OF goods bought
from wholesalers and TO prevent pawn
brokers from carrying on any business ex-
cept the pawnbroker business.
Hughes of Platte introduced a bill to
regulate the Observance of Memorial. or
Decoration. day. May 30 Senator Hughes
would make 1t unlawful and punishable by
a fine of 500 or a jail sentence Of thirty
days, or both. for any person to play ball
or indulge in any sport on that day which
would tend to disturb the peace. His BILL
S. f. 2S2, reads: c..-.
Any person or persons who shall, on the
SOth day of May, commonly known as Dec;
grafton day, engage In horse racing, bail
playing or In anv game or sport which may
tend to disturb the public peace on the
S0th day Of May shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a
fine OF not exceeding yl0O or by imprison-
ment for not more than thirty days, or
both, in the discretion OF the court
The bill was introduced by request.
In the matter of passing bills the senate
was right TO the front, the first to secure
senatorial endorsement being the bill by
Epperson 10 abolish the office OF the state
architect, Mockett. Harsh and Shreck be-
ing the only members opposing it. Each
explained his vote, saying he believed such
an ONCE would save money for the state.
These other bills were read third time
and passed:
s. f. 16S, by Epperson OF Clay-TO repeal
| the law creating the ONCE Of state archi-
s. F. 18. by Thomas OF Douglas-Dehning
the dependency aud delinquency OF chill
dren.
| Jurors and to fix punishment.
| 8. +. 142 by Thomas-ro allow the Omaha
| Board Of Education TO elect a secretary
| for a term OF three years
| s. r. is by Gibson--'ro provide punish
| ment for juror who accepts bribe.
| s. #. 40, by Reghtol-To prevent the over
working or tormenting OF animals.
| treasurer OF Douglas county TO pay into
| the school district fund money which had
/ been paid for tuition OF high school pupils
| s. r. %, by Tucker-Providing for the
laying Of sidewalks in cities OF the nrs'
s F. a. by saunders-PrOvidinE that
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

II you are suffering from any organic
weakness or disease, or nervous affection,
or any run down weakened condition.
dyspepsia, constipation, ,catarrh, torpid
liver, kidney disease, rheumatism gout,
female complaint, nervousness, nervous
prostration, nervous or general debility,
hysteria, neurasthenia, or any disease or
weakness resulting from an impoverished
or impure condition of the blood, write at
once to our medical department stating
the nature of your trouble, and you will res
celve advice absolutely free, also our Free
Medical Book. There are so many serious
diseases which are the direct result of an
impure or impoverished condition of the
blood that every sufferer, no matter what
the trouble is, should write to our medical
board for free advice. There Is hardly an
ailment or disease but what could be posi-
lively cured and perfect health restored IL
the blood were plentiful, pure and rich.
No matter what your trouble is, write at
once to our medical department. and you
will be told just what to do to be restored
to perfect health and strength. 1t will
cost you nothing. Address
Hygeian Research Laboratory, Chicago III.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
GROWING UP

There's something the mat.
ter with the child that fails
to grow up. A child that
grows up too much, however.
without proper filling out of
flesh, is almost as badly off.
Nothing will help these pale.
thin weedy" children like
SCOTS Emulsion. 1t supplies
the rounding out of flesh and
the rich inward nourishment
of blood and vital organs
which insures rapid growth
healthy and uniform develop
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE
House indefinitely PostpOnes Bulk
Sales Law.
(From a Stan Correspondent

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. N.-(Special) THE house
convened at 2 p. m. A resolution Of
fered last THU day by McMullen of
Gage to fix the salary Of the sergeant
alarms at 81 day for six days week
came up under the rules. jackson of
Antelope and Kaley of Webster opposed
the resolution on the grounds that the
statutes fixed the salary at SO a day. Lee
spoke for the resolution, but said Il 1t
was in conflict with the law he would
offer an amendment to insert 50 for 81
and allow pay for six days a week Haley
seconded the amendment. 1t was carried
and the vote on the resolution as amended
stood 50 to 26.
The bulk sales bill, S. F. As, by Gibson
of Douglas, was indefinitely postponed by
a vote of 46 to 25 after a hard fight. All
the Douglas county members voted for the
bill Douglas of Rock. Andersen of Doug
las and GLEN of Red Willow led in the
debate for the bill and Wilson of Pawnee
and Perry of Furnas against 1t. The
argument of the opposition was that the
bill contemplated class legislation.
At 4:2O p. m. the house adjourned.
These bills were introduced in the house;
H. r. 359, by Bartoo of Valley-To relieve
persons from paying for newspapers, maga-
Zines and other publications IN certain
cases. Prevents collection OF SUBSCRIPTION
on papers not ordered
H. r. 360 by Bartoo of Valley-An act 10
require pharmacists to register every Two nSo
" H. R. S6i, by McClay of I;incoln-An act
United States. Prevents flag dissertation
H. r. 1862, by Kyd of Gage-An act to
prohibit pooling of grain dealers, partner paTtnetr-
tons of grain dealers. rE"'
II. r. $685.. by .Bolen Of Butler-An act IT. to
ssS sarance 'e9 Companies, ne q the co@plled stat
utes Of Nebraska, 1908, providing for in
qEnE grain ft nS SnS 1otsT hay d n stssk
thorizing county courts to empower execu-
tors, administrators and guardians to mort
gage real estate and to appoint an admin
istrator for that purpose.
the relief Of the First National Bank OF
reimbursement of Warrick Saunders ON
Mexico railroad commission.
H. r. 1865, by Clarke of Douglas-An act to
define mortgages on real estate as real
property and tangible property as anything
which may be seized.
H. r. 367, by Clarke of Douglas-An act
to provide fol state bar association, to
examine applicants, consisting of four MEM
H. r. 1868, by Clarke of Douglas-An act
to require collectors of taxes and assess
ments to furnish on demand to taxpayer
ment has been levied a statement of such
tax or assessment
H. r. S69,, by Lee-An act to provide for
the consolidation of Omaha and South
Omaha.
H. r. $40, by Knox of Buffalo-An act
to require assessors to furnish copies of
schedules on application.
II. r. 81, by Bedford. of Hall-An act to
regulate railroads, to fix reasonable maxi
mum rates to be charged for transportation
of freight.
H r.. 372 by Mcleod of Stanton--An act
to allow persons to catch trout In all sea-
sons for family use only in private streams.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

corporations shall act as administrators.
executors. etc.
S. f. 1S6. by Eppersoh-Sroviding for the
appointment of referees.
s. f. Ia, by Bresee-Providing that no
divorce shall be granted unless the apple
cant shall have resided in the state for at
least one year before making application.
S. +. 150 by demonstrating the punish
ment for daylight entry the same as night
S. F. las, by Bresee-Providing for the
appointment of commission 70 determine
the matter OF vacating or altering road
which crosses a bridge over stream form
ing a county boundary line. .,,,uu ,o- ,bo
orsanizatiooin E; of irrigation districts "
II. X. Sc was read third time and the
secretary proceeded with the roll call.
Harsh asked that the bill be explained.
Jackson started to explain, but was ruled
out of order. Haller objected to any busi-
ness intervening between the reading Of
the bill and the vote. Sheldon moved that
the vote be suspended and the bill passed
over, the records to show that it had not
been read a third time.
Mockett held the proceedings were
clearly unconstitutional and that the bill
would be worthless unless the vote was
taken. At this juncture wilsey moved an
adjournment, but the president refused to
entertain 1t.
Epperson moved the bill be recommitted
for specific amendment. This carried.
The bill provides that insurance com
panies shall deposit a minimum Of 100000
securities with the state auditor.
II. r. 1O2, appropriating 5000 for con-
struction Of fish pond at South Bend, was
passed.
H. r, 81, paying a bounty for killing wild
animals, was recommitted.
s. f. 145, by Wore, to require book agents
to take out a license, was killed.
These bills were read a first time:
s. F. 225, by Bresee, to regulate pawn
s.. F. 226 by Good, allowing incorporators
or building and loan associations each to
own not more than 5000 worth of stock.
viding that agents or others employed by
a firm or corporation must make returns
or property to assessors under oath.
s. f.. 22S, by revenue committee fixing
schedule of charges for filing of protests
with a Board of Equalization.
8. f. 229, by Sheldon to fix the number
OF employees of the senate Under the bill
the employees are as follows: One presi-
taries; one clerk committee of the whole
one chaplain; one sergeant-at-arms; one
assistant; one doorkeeper and one assistant;
one postmaster; one mail carrier; one bill
clerk; one assistant; one bookkeeper and
file clerk; one messenger; one night watch
one custodian; one custodian cloak room
ant governor; one legislative clerk; seven
copyists; three pages; one clerk judiciary
committee, one clerk finance committee;
four other clerks and three Janitors.
8. F. 2S0, by Sheldon. providing for the
filing Of petitions when 1t is desired to de-
crease the width of a road.
s. F. 231 by Shreck, allowing insurance
companies to invest in stock of companies
organized in other states.
s. F. 2S2, by Hughes, to regulate the OBJ
servance of Decoration day.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
CHURCH FLOOR COLLAPSES
Eleven Psrs.ns Killed and Fifty Injured by
Accident in Brooklyn.
BEAMS AND SUPPORTS ARE DEcAYEO
Panic Occurs Among Part of Audi
ence Not I'm Danger and Many
Jump from windows-AlI
victims COlored.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2T.-Thrteer persons
were killed and upwards of fifty injured,
some probably fatally, by the collapse OF
the flooring of the Fleet street African
Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn
tonight OF those killed ten were women,
two men and one child.
The building was an ancient ramshackle
frame structure, erected sixty years ago,
in the heart Of the colored section Of Brook
lyn, in Fleet street near Myrtle avenue.
Arrangements had been made tonight to
hold funeral services Of Sydney Tainter, one
of the older members of the church, and
the auditorium, which is on the second floor
of the building, the ground floor being used
by the Sunday school, was crowded with
an audience Of upwards of 300 persons, OF
whom the majority were women.
Half the Floor Falls.
The congregation was waiting in silence
for the arrival Of the body and Pastor ia
cobs was standing at the altar awaiting
the summons to meet the funeral process
sion at the door when a splintering of tim
bers was heard and in an instant the half
Of. the auditorium nearest the door col
lapsed, carrying down more than hun
dred persons who were crushed in the
wreckage of the flooring and pews. A great
volume Of dust for few moments hid the
victims. The remainder OF the audience,
finding themselves cut off from the door
and expecting every instant that the rest
of the hoor would collapse under them
fought madly to reach the windows and In
some instances leaped from them and sus-
tained serious injuries.
On the arrival of the pollca ard fremen
the work Of rescue began Those remain
ing unlnluTed on the portion of the floor
remaining intact were taken from the win
dows by ladders. Those lying in the mass
of Wreckage on the lower floor coul1 only
be got at after the firemen had hewcd
their way to them with axes. Out Of tho
wreck ten bodies were recovered and taken
to a station house and about thirty m
iured wcis removed to the Proc klNu hos
pital, where three women died. All the
ambvlances in Brooklyn were called out,
and about a score of those hurt were able
to go home after their injuries had been
attended to.
List of the victims.
Heartrending scenes were witnessed in
the station house, which was thronged with
relatives and friends. Those killed were:
BERTHA GREEN.
TERESA ELLIS
s&MGEb An br GtHIIsHoLM. { Il
LOUISA SMITH.
MARY SCOTT.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED CHILD.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
The cause Of the collapse was the de-
cayed condition of the beams and supports
of tho flooring.
After examining the bodies, Coroner
Flaherty pronounced death in nearly every
case to have resulted from suffocation,
caused by the victims being piled on top of
each other in a mass several feet deep.
The coroner said that the church was con-
demned as unsafe several years ago, and
that he intended to prosecute a thorough
inquiry to fix the responsibility for the dis
aster, '' '
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
LOOK OUT FOR PNEUMONIA
Colds and Grip Rapidly Develop Into the
Fatal Disease at This Season
Of the Year.

The pneumonia season is on-colds grip
and other ailments frequently terminate N
this dread disease unless your system n
fortified against IL by Strengthening in-
Vigurating tonic.
AEG-AN-IURN (egg and IRON is the one
perfect blood food. 1t enriches the blood,
in perfect condition to ward off and over
come disease. Ii contains all the essential
elements for the upbuilding OF the huma n
system. 1t infuses new life and new blood
into the constitution, restores the health
and strength 1t increases your vitality
and gives you new lease on life
AEG-AN-lURN. possesses all the noursh-
ing properties OF the egg and all the
medicinal properties of the iron combined
in proper proportions. 1t improves the
appetite and brings the glow OF health to
the cheeks, . ....
For sale by all druggists at S1.O0 a bottle.
and one bottle produces wonderful results.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

from the car and ran to the assistance Of
the little girl and had her taken to the
house of friend. living at 2SGS South Six
teenth street. and had medical aid sum
moned. DR. Elisabeth Lymans and Dr.
Kennedy were called and relieved the suf-
ferings of the little girl as much as possible
Marion Hanrahan was then takenato the
home of her parents in the police am
bulance, where the broken limb was set.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
LOCAL BREVITlES

Maui Undertaking Co.. 41s 8. 18th. Tel. 225
Special revival services will be held in the
Free Methodist church 1877 South Eleventh
street, beginning Monday February q, and
continuing every night. Rev. e. Hatfield
the pastor will have charge.
L. H. Robinson, a colored man OF Omaha,
was arrested last evening on a charge OF
statutory assault. Ethel Camper a IT.
year-old colored girl of Hastings, was ar
rested and held as complaining witness.
The two parties were arrested in rooming
house at Twelfth and Dodge streets on a
complaint made to the police by her
brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

II has been limited the more rate bills
that get in the better 1t will please the
railroads. which so on the theory always
that It is far easier to torestall legislation
where there are several measures of the
same general character than just one.
However. the sentiment of the legislature,
particularly the house, still appears to
favor some such laws as are proposed in
these bills and the belief seems to prevail
that the railroads will be unable TO reverse
the current OF affairs. A rumor is going
the rounds that in order 10 make a last
desperate effort the allied railroads have
arranged a combination OF Hobbies with the
bridge people, the irrigation interests and
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

The following amendment to the Omaha
city charter bill was adopted by two-thirds
of the Douglas delegation this morning, It
having been agreed on motion Of Clarke
some days ago that every step in the
formation of this bill should be taken
finally by a vote OF two-thlrds of the mem
bers, but when it came to the adoption
OF this provision Clarke and Saunders re-
volted on their own proposition:
Section 7669-The city clerk shall during
the month of June of each year advertise
for proposals for publishing In some news
paper printed in the English language and
published in the city, all public advertise
ments, notices and ordinances nn account
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

elevator concerns. This report is stoutly
denied by the various interests involved.
The railroad agents assert 1t is folly to
talk of their tying up with these interests,
particularly the bridge people, whose af-
fairs and theirs are in no way common.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

Omaha Printing Pressmen's union No. 80
Chambers academy. The dance was a
most pleasant affair and everybody present
reports having had a good time. There
were about $50 couple present.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

Sheldon of Cass introduced in the senate
today two measures affecting railroads. one
provides that the governor, attorney gen
eral and auditor shall constitute a railroad
commission to regulate freight rates and
pass on grievances. while the other pro
hibts the acceptance of passes by state
officers members of the judiciary and mem
bers of the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28
To Prevent the Grin.

Laxative Bromo ouinine. the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause.
Call for the full name and look for sigma
ture OF z. w. Grove. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
itching blind. bleeding or Srutrud,n,
piles Your druggist will refund money II
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure Won IN a
to II days. 50c.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

The Norfolk asylum investigation COM
mittee, appointed on a resolution by Jones
of Polk, fusionist and of which Jones is
chairman. has made no report nor finished
its mission, SO the members say At pres
ent the committee seems to be peacefully
resting and the question is being asked,
Does 1t mean to proceed any further with
it's work?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

Fight returns by special wire at Mcvittie's s
smoke house tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

OF the city, for the period OF one year and
until another contract has been negouated
Such daily paper must have been puollSneu
continuously for at least tive years imIneol-
ately preceding the time of making ihe
bid and must have had at least 5000 paying
carrier delivery subscribers in SAID cly
during at least one year and immedlatelH
preceding the time OF making the DID. All
bids shall be directed to the city clerk and
shall be presented TO the council az ts
first meeting in July. The lowest and best
bidder Oaking into consideration the rela.
tive circulation in such newspaper In sald
city, shall be awarded such contraeti
designating It the official newspaper of SAID
city. In such contract II shall be stipulated
that copies Of the newspaper shall regu,
larly be left at the Office of the mayor ana
city clerk as ordinarily distributed to resu-
lar subscribers.
Provided. that all notices required to be
advertised relating to registration OF voters,
the holding of elections, the sittings or
boards of equalization, the exercise OF emil
nent domain. the letting of CONTRACTS for
bonds shall be published in two daily news
papers, the second newspaper likewise to
be designated by the city council, provided
further that the prices for such advertls-
ing shall in no case exceed the lowest rate
charged for such advertising in such paper.
Representative McMullen OF Gage will In
troduce In the house tomorrow bill en-
powering cities OF more than 5000 people
to make their own charters, taking the
matter out OF the hands of the legislature
and thus avoiding either continual failure
of getting charters or a great deal of con-
fusion, which interferes with other legis-
lation. The bill, of course, is joint resolu-
tion proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution. w.. - ...
Omaha daily bee., 1905-02-28

The bill introduced in the house by Doran
of Garfield to fix a rate of speed for
freight trains Of sixteen miles and compel
the railroads to issue stock passes to ship
pers was reported back from the railroad
committee today for indefinite postpone
ment and the house in committee of the
whole adapted tine report. The report Of
the committee came in several days ago,
but in Difference to Doran. who was not
present the house laid the bill over. Doran
was not present today and it was decided
to delay action no longer. .,." ~