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Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Mr.. Speaker and Others.

One OF the most interesting men about
the legislative halls is the tall, lank leader
OF the house OF representatives, Speaker
Nettleton. The speaker does not lay claim
to physical beauty, and very frankly says
so. After his selection for the place It
was a common remark about the hotel lob
bies that the house had discovered a second
Abraham Lincoln His resemblance to the
martyred president is frequently spoken OF.
This likeness does not lie so much in sim
ilarity OF features as In the tall, angular
form and his laconic way Of expressing
himself. Those who know him predict no
will put the house through one OF the most
strenuous sessions on record.
Over in the senate the rotund form of
President Pro Tenn Saunders of Douglas
county is always the center Of more or
less interest. Being one Of the six mem
bers of the body who were members of the
1906 senate and having a wide acquaintance
and influence among politicians over the
state, he is taking a very prominent part in
the early sessions of the upper house. His
influence is widened by the fact he Is at
the head OF the committee to which is dele
gated the power to recommend the senate
standing committees. His suavity of man
ner and the fact he has kept himself COM
paratively free from aggressive fights has
made him power in the senate. The other
old members are Thomas and Gibson of
Douglas, Epperson of Clay, Gould Of
Greeley and Wilsey Of Frontier.
Senator Bpperson ever since he has been
in the senate has done his share to keep
the proceedings from becoming stale and
monotonous II WIS he who moved that
a committee be appointed to poison a GER
tain editors dog because Of some harsh
criticisms which had appeared in his pa
per. This suggestion came at the end OF a
heated discussion Of the editors remarks,
when nearly everyone in the senate was
worked up to a high pitch OF excitement.
1t had the same effect as oil on troubled
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
American Women Dress Well

Jewelry or for any sumptuosities except
when out driving or sledging in snowy
weather, Her faith in the beauty una
dorned maxim was absolute.
The present trailing skirts are TO hide
large and not too we'll shaped feet Ameri-
can ladies who have generally rather small
feet with high insteps often object to the
awkwardly long dresses in which couturiers
and couturieres find their advantage and
femmes de chambre too often lung ana
throat diseases.
The best way to cover over the eyesore
OF too large feet is TO go to the best shoe
makers. They should be directed to fur
nish the finest leather. to make the shoe or
boot an easy Mt, and 10 employ German
workmen
The French make the best gloves. the
Germans the best shoes. Stockings ought
TO have thick soles and fine uppers The
boot or shoe should never squeeze the foot
A tightly imprisoned foot checks and
often kills amiable gaiety, reddens the nose
and is productive OF constrained manner
and carriage Conversation does not flow
In bright rills when tight shoes are worn.
The French have as dressmakers two
capital advantage. the chic instinct or
genius and the capacity, given a false
principle. 10 carry IL out logically in all its
details. Most OF the couturiers are now
women they employ and the other under
lings are French; their inventive faculties
are not allowed to remain idle.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

tempt TO influence the legislator heaven
forbid.
This attitude assumed in public at least
is the reason why some of the well known
lobbyists of former years are not as promis-
cuouS as they have BEEN Some of them
even failed to go to the state house to
watch proceedings on opening day, but It
Is predicted by those who have watched
other legislatures that even IL the lobbyists
have to change their tactics the alteration
will be mostly on the surface.
The scarcity Of place hunters and the
timidity of lobbyists are two of the dstinc-
tive features of the present session.
The fundamental difference between the
two houses Of the Legislature is shown in
the opening sessions. The sedate and more
or less dignified senate got down to work
without any show OF oratory or what is
sometimes derislvely called hot air" The
president Of the senate raped on the desk
with his gavel. prayer was said and tho
motions began pouring in from the floor
Of the chamber without any more ado.
The only approach to the practice, the
house came when Lieutenant Governor Nc
Clifton gave up the chair to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hopewell. Both made brief addresses,
but there were no spectacular accompani-
ments. II is only occasionally that the
senators engage in flights OF oratory.
The house on the other hand opens with
series OF speeches and the tendency to
talk stays with the members all through
the session. OF course there is a natural
explanation for this. The senate already
has a presiding officer when It comes to-
gether. II does not have to so through the
formality of forming an organization. The
house on the other hand has to select from
its own number the man, who will preside
over its deliberations for the entire session
and naturally the occasion, coming after a
hard campaign for the place is a good
time for aspiring orators TO make their
first flights The temporary chairman
makes a speech the speaker assumes the
gavel after an address. the presentation
Of a gavel to the presiding officer is made
the occasion for some more orRtory and
opportunities are bobbing up every little
while. which the members never fail to take
advantage of.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

were made Of wood In those days, of
course"
Livingston had the honor Of pulling
the private cars of some OF the great men
OF Omaha's early history. Among these
were H. T. Durant. the man who built the
Union Pacific road George Francis Train
and Sidney Dillon He also took a dele
cation of United States commissioners out
to receive" fifty miles of the newly con-
structed road. This stretch was beyond
North Platte. There was little ceremony
about It, The commissioners came from
Washington whenever the government was
notified that another half century of track
had been built. An odometer was fastened
to the axle of the car and the car run over
the trAn until the odometer showed that
nifty were passed. Mr. Livingston
also ~ the funeral train of General
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

a.. obtained il Thee" Livingston nap
pens 10 be around, for he has pulled the
throttle on all kinds OF engines, from the
dlnky little General Grant" which was
brought w the liver TO Omaha on d steam
boat in the early days. lifted out on a
track laid in the sand and sent sputtering
of over the little rails 10 the great pride
OF the old-timers, from that down TO the
magnificent monster moguls of the 1900
series, now used by the Union PACING.
Livingston knows every good and bad
point of every kind of engine.
Alter more than forty years of con-
unuous service, Theodore {. Livingston
is now on the pension roll of the Union
Pacific and lives at ease in his comforta-
BILE home at loo Howard street.
He began his railroad life during the war
ana his first duties were in the midst OF
the great battle ground where for three
years he helped Uncle Sans generals get
their blue coats TO the places where tney
would do the most good This was an
the Chattanooga q Nashville railroad II
VAS DANCE Gus Work railroading through
that part OF the country. 1t was no crime
70 wreck train, everything Deing fair IN
war; ana, therefore, the engineer was with
out the protection OF the unwritten ethical
law which protects him in civilized com
munities in time vi peace Twice mis- train
was "ditched' by the rebels, but each time
he escaped serious injury ana, as soon as
possible, went on with his duties un-
daunted.
After the war he came west That was
in lsO6 and Omaha was only small from
tier town. The activities OF the Union
Pacihc had already begun, however, and
ii. 4. Durant was Struggling to build his
''hrst forty miles of road and TO get out
into the Platte valley, where he could
easily push on TO the west Livingston Sc
cured a position with the road ana Was one
OF the hrst to run engines out of Omaha.
THE track wasn't in those days what it
is now" says Mr.. Livingston with a
reminiscent smile. There was no rock
ballast and no Sherman gravel. The road
wasn't much else than dirt and lies,
with little light rails nailed to the
ties, and the ties were not very close to-
gether, either. The object of Durant was
TO string iron rails over a couple thousand
miles Of country and do it as quickly and
oheaply as he could. 1t would be easier
ana more profitable 70 do the improving
after the road was built and in operation.
stations were about hfteen miles apart
Few as they We're, they were not much to
talk about, just little. poor towns. filled
largely with tough characters that had
come from the east, where they We're too
bad 10 stay and escape the law We used
TO have lots OF foods in those days and
Il was a very ticklish business running
over the tracks when they were on a road
bed made Of mud. At the bridges there
were Watehmen to prevent the Indians
from setting them Snre. Al the bridges
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

To mention the word lobbyist" in q
crowd OF legislators this year is to start
something. This much abused individual
is, on the surface Of affairs, very unpopu-
lar among the lawmakers. OF course, they
cannot be denied the hospitality of the
hotels used by the Legislators and. being
guests of the same hosiery, must. Of
course, mingle more or less with the states
men. Being men Of wide acquaintance, it
also happens frequently that they occa-
sionally see some legislator of their 40
quaintance. 1t is not surprising that they
should stop to renew old friendships and
perhaps engage for some rime In CONVERSE
ton new and then with a lawmaker. But
the conversation is OF q purely social
nature, both the lobbyist and the legislator
will hasten to explain and as for any at
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Zen wound KIM. solai.r.

fatal verihcation OF the sayins that the
pen 10 mightier than the sword was re-
corded at Bueyrus. o.. In the death from
pen wound OF Major e. c. Moderweil.
Near the close Of the war. while at the
head Of his regiment. a bullet struck a pen
which Mr.. Moderwell had In his pocket.
The bullet glanced, but the pen shattered
and the pieceS we're driven into his body.
In the hospital most OF theln were re-
moved. but fifteen years ago IL became
evident that some remained. They had
worked up to the head and were lodged
near the brain. Mr.. Moderwell's brain was
finally affected, and Of late years he has
been a mental wreck His death resulted
from ths hts Of pen
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

waters. The statesmen laughed and then
went back to work. Senator Epperson is
big and genial and is one Of the most
popular of the old members.
The patriarch of the Legislature is curl
ously not found in the upper body, but in
the house, in Representative Barnes of
Douglas. Mr.. Barnes was In the legisla-
ture two years ago and is known to all
men who are around the halls of the capt.
toll much by his flowing white beard He
Is n years old, but is active for a man of
his age and is able to accomplish consid-
cradle work in the house. He wears the
patriarchal honors with becoming dignity,
which is well set off by the long black
Prince Albert coat he usually dons. His
nearest competitor for the title of father
OF the house is W. B. Raper of Pawnee
City, who passed the chloroforming age
fourteen years ago. Both Raper and
Barnes refuse to concede they are getting
too old to serve their constituents and they
both contend they are capable of doing as
much real work as many Of the younger
members.
While they are not given as much atten-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

Thomas from Grand Island to Omaha.
Yes, Omaha has made remarkable prog
ress in the last forty years." says the old
engineer. II never thought to see It the
city it is today. When 1 first came here
there were no paved streets. There was
not even a bridge across the river We had
to come across on the ferryboat
"A part of the equipment OF each engine
In those days was a rack containing two
rifles and twenty rounds of ammunition for
each gun. This was for protection in case
the Indians should attack. Many engineers
needed them, though was so fortunate as
to escape any fighting with the redskins"
Livingston had a run on the Union Pa
cific from Omaha to Grand Island for
thirty-three and a half years, beginning in
1867 and lasting until 1901, when he was
retired on a pension. He was born in 1889.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

doris of the hotels, where the legislators
and the hangerson are accustomed to con-
gregate. While there has been nothing
like scarcity of applicants, they have
been fewer than they would have been II
they could have had free transportation
to Lincoln and back.
The absence OF free passes has another
marked influence on the legislators. The
members who live long distance from
Lincoln are making strenuous objections
to beginning the custom OF former years
OF adJourning both houses every Friday
until the following Monday or Tuesday
The members who have to take long rail-
road journeys in order to get to their
homes declare they will be put to unusual
expense II the old custom becomes a fix
ture. They are paid only for the days upon
which they meet. and these members de-
clare II they have TO be on their own ex-
pense two or three days in the week II
will work financial hardship upon some Of
the poorer members. Some OF the mem
bers who live close by or who have large
business interests that require their atten-
ton will still insist on adjournments for
three or four days at the end Of each week,
but the sentiment in favor of working six
days week is said to be stronger than
ever before. The abolition OF the free pass
will, it is believed, do much to expedite
the work OF the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

ton as their presiding officers, the secre-
tary of the senate and the clerk of the
house are really two of the most important
personages about the legislative halls. This
year both places have fallen to men who
worked their way into the confidence Of the
two houses two years ago as assistants.
Secretary Goulding of the senate was an
assistant secretary two years ago and has
all of the details of the office down to a
fine point. In addition to his work before
the senate he has an office force to look
after and his work requires considerable
executive ability.
Clyde Barnard, whose efficient work in
the house two years ago has been rewarded
by his promotion to the chief clerkship.
Two years ago he demonstrated he was
practically indispensable and this year at
the caucus he was given the place without
any very serious opposition. Besides being
accurate and painstaldng he is accommo-
dating and agreeable in personality.
One OF the interesting developments of
the first days Of the session grows out of
the fact the railroads have cut of passes
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

said tobacco plug. One plug will make
from four to six gallons OF the finest beer
that was ever turned out of a brewery,
and 1t can all be done at home-no middle-
mans pront, no trouble, no revenue stamps,
no danger Of having an custer suit filed
against your mayor One gets as much
refreshment as one pleases and all in the
home
This extract. which can be turned into
i've gallons Of good beer. has been in
spected by the Kansas State Board OF
Health, which did not find any adulterants
or preservatives In It. The company which
makes 1t warrants IL pure and wholesome.
The company also asserts that this is the
extract that the world has been looking
for"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13


amounting 70 a passion for what Is pretty
dainty, stunning and amusingly fancifuL
The latter, l admit, is first cousin 10
chic. But prettiness is the negatlon OF
higher beauty and this most French
women are artistic enough to see.
Standardization ladies and Brazinana
are also infatuated with the passion Tor
what IL pretty, and do not lose 1t In Europe
which the north American often does.
They get bitten with it in the chapeis Oh
convent schools under Jesuit olrection.
Nuns love insipid prettiness the pretty
Christmas card originated In Belgian con-
vents. II you want grand style IN iaoe 40
not gchto Belgium but 70 Venice. ana
Won want admirable simplicity In feminine
dress lools for It in the portraits OF the great
Italian masters II will put you out Oh
conoeit with the modern creations OF the
Rue de la PAX.
1 never saw the late syoil Sahaersoh ~
a nrod,salIv costly stage or drawing room
drsss sic knew she had neck shoulders
and arr,s that spoke for their own ma.en-
less h,a,,tv To dress them up ana ueoA
tbsr, o,,t would have been PROCLAMATION
A ligh, cambria undergarment, FlorehSe
ain ,rtarsblrt. and a nun's-veh hocA'
slssve,a-s and with gathered eots4ss.
Were en- she needed. she had no '@s's '''
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

n comes to deciding the merits Of parla-
mentary controversies, which are sure to
arise In meetings Of bodies like the senate.
His announced policy Of maintaining a re-
lationship between himself and the men,
bers OF the senate similar to that existing
between the judge and the attorneys in
court is just about what one would expect
after studying his face and his actions d
few minutes. He declared he would try
to be as fair in his decisions of mooted
points as a Judge would be. and that he
would expect the members to assist him in
unraveling knotty problems Just as attor-
neys are called on to assist the court in
determining the law. The lieutenant gov
ernor will be one of the interesting char
acters in the present session.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Fresh Kansas Dope.

Here IL the real Kansas dope" fresh
out OF the dream book and the fondest
hopes OF the man who loves his schnaDps
and beer are being realized. A Topeka
man has discovered how 70 make ana sell
beer without coming into conflict with the
prohibitory law and also without having
70 pay q share Of the profits to Uncle
Sans internal revenue collectors.
This rs the age OF concentration and
putting things into small packages One
can purchase a tin OF beef broth for Is
cents that will feed whole family a week
But this extract OF beer is the real thing
II Is put up in plugs about the size OF a
dimes worth OF plug tobacco. and Il has .
strong resemblance N looks ~ the AtOrs-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

from legislators and place seekers. The
natural result has been to reduce the num-
Der of applicants on the ground and to re-
lieve to some extent the pressure on the
members. Many of those who are looking
for jobs did not go to Lincoln at all. but
left their cases in the hands Of their SEN
tor or representative. In one way this has
made the opening Of the Legislature this
year little less strenuous from the stand
point of the members themselves than
other sessions have been. The difference
is especially noticeable around the corri-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

careful not TO jar himself in any way, as
slight jolt hurt. He started across q
field OF plowed ground. and fell on his face
and nearly tainted from the pain. He got
up and went home, and started to town
TO see a doctor. Mrs Good drove. so he
would not be jerked by the horses pulling
on the lines, and she drove into ditch
and threw them both out on their heads.
Mr.. Good finally saw the doctor and went
home. and that night at the supper table.
both front legs OF his chair fell out and
he landed on the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Engineer LiVin9ston's Story

len the conversation turns upon
the remarkable development of
the railroads of the world, Of the
United States, of Nebraska. con-
sidera BILE practical Embellishments
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
New Lieutenant Governor.

The presence of former Lieutenant Gov
ernor E. G. McGilton added TO the dignity
of the opening session of the senate. His
tall. finely proportioned form in the presi-
dents chair and his stately bearing in
directing the deliberations of the body were
always features Of the sessions Lieuten-
ant Governor HOpewell hasn't the powerful
physical frame to compel respect, but his
briaSntenure of the presidents chair has
~ convinced the spectators that
heNI@buld always be able to command at
tention. The new lieutenant governor has
kindly but dignihed bearing, this latter
being increased by his full beard and strong
features. He was a constant attendant
at the sessions of the senate which were
held before the Inauguration and took
deep interest in them. His experience as a
presiding Judge will be in his favor when
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

dress well, says the
Paris correspondent OF Truth, and
Il seems TO me the least wealthy
dress in the best taste. Their
great defect is a love almost
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

HE first breathing spell in the leg
islative session Of 1907 came
Thursday. January 3, when, 40
cording to along-sIanding custom.
the two houses took adNanta "a
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13
Three Little Stories Told to Be True

HIS real hard luck story is related
by the Emporia q<an.) Gazette;
Henry Good, who lives northwest
of town, had a sore neck the other
day and wanted to be unusually
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
CEASE HUNT FOR GOLD.
Search for Treasure Trove Delayed for
Year.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. l6.--Accordlng
TO a dispatch to the Herald from
Guadalajara, hope OF securing treasure
buried in the hulk Of the steamer
Golden Gate, is at an end for at least
year. The $50 foot pier built from
the beach to the wreck of the vessel
a centrifugal pump and other equip
ment built by the persons who under
took to regain the treasure. have been
swept into the Pacific Ocean. The
loss of the pier and the machinery was
due TO the storm that ragged along the
entire Pacific coast Of Mexico last
week.
B. F. Richardson Of Philadelphia, ].
f. Phillips OF Denver. and S. F. Phil
lips. Of Danville H., were interested
in the expedition. The Golden Gate
was beached on the coast Of Colima in
1861. The vessel was on her way from
San Francisco to New York and car
ried s1.5OOOOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
ROADS EXPERIMENT.
Will Test Efficiency Of Freight Car
Clearing House.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.--Local officials
OF the American Railway Association
said yesterday that the reports from
Chicago that many Of the large rail-
way systems of the country had agreed
to pooling arrangement for all their
freight cars was premature.
What is In contemplation. 1t Is said,
was the establishment Of freight car
clearing house with the object OF in
creasing the efficiency Of car servic,
primarily by a more satisfactory dis.
tribution of freight cars to relieve the
costly freight congestion.
The railroad entering Chicago have
already consented to the establish
ment Of an experimental clearing houg 4
of this kind, but movement is now
under way to extend the adoption Of
this system beyond the Chicago terri
tory to which it was intended orig
inally.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
REFERRED TO PEOPLE.
Chicago Citizens viii Voice Sentiments
on Street Car Service.

CHICAGO. Jan. i6~-Tho rchablIi q.
tat!on OF chicago's street ear service
and Il referendum vote on the proposed
settlement with the company on 'hc
traction programme were adopted
by the city council. by vote of ~
to II. the aldermen passed ii rtso'u'
ton providing that a petition aSkinr
u refendum on the city Electric and
Union Traction ordinances bc circu.
lated by the mayor, head OF the L.
partments and members OF the coun.
ell. II $4,000 voters sign the petite !
before February .. Il is proposed the
the council pass the ordinance to take
effect. provided majority OF the vol
ers approve the settlement al ~"
petitions are 10 be distrlcted Y II
does not receive the necessary nuri-
Der Of signatures II will be- taken tnr
granted that the people prefer Immc-
dlatc settlement to referendum de-
lay and the program that VIII be
passed by the ordinance at once. the
work OF rehabilitation to begin i'm.
mcdiatcly thereafter