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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
Animated Debate on Propositions to
Allow Alienation of Indian Lands.

Animated Debate on Proposition to
Allow Alienation of Indian Lands
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The Indian APP
preparation bill was again the sole topic
Of discussion by the senate today but little
progress was made. The day was spent In
a discussion of the proposition to repeal
the restrictions on the alienation OF surplus
Indian lands in the Indian Territory. NO
conclusion was reached on this matter
when the senate adjourned.
THE senate amendment removing all re-
striotions except on homesteads TO the sell
ing of the Indian lands in the Indian ter
rItorv caused protracted debate. 1t is a
direct repeal OF what is known as the Nc
C,umber amendment OF last year which pre-
vented an Indian of full blood from selling
his land for twenty-five years. The McCunr
her amendment, Mr.. Clapp said, had never
been tested In the courts; It constituted a
cloud on the title to the lands because con-
ditionaI transfers were being made despite
it, and the Indian was getting less sum
for his land because Of the restriction In
view of the citizenship conferred on the
Indian, Mr.. Ciapp held the opinion that
when the McCumber amendment should
come before the supreme court Il would
be found to be restriction not consistent
with such citizenship.
Mr. McCumber opposed removal OF inc
restriction He declared the right OF gov
eminent control over the property OF the
Indian had not been destroyed because cit
izenship had been conferred on him. On
this ground he believed that the courts
might uphold the McCumber amendment
OF last year. He said plan was under way
in the Indian territory whereby land
grafters' were securing contracts with the
Indians for the sale OF their lands at a
very small price and depending on the re-
moval OF the restrictions and that gem
eral understanding prevailed there that the
restrictions were 20 be removed at the
present session OF congress. He prophesied
that as soon as the restriction was removed
the alienation Of the land would begin, and
| It would be but a short time before the
, Indian would have no land and would be
pauper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
CITIZENS
NEGRO duplicates
Former Sergeant of Twenty-Ftfth
Says Soldiers Didn't shoot.

Former Sergeant of Twenty-Ftfth
Says Soldiers Didn't shoot.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Jacob Frazer,
former first sergeant Of Company d, Twen-
ty-ifth infantry. testified before the senate
committee on military affairs today that
he had nothing to do with the shooting up
OF Brownsville and knew of no other MEM
Der Of his company being engaged in 1t.
Nor did he believe that any members OF
his company were In the ARRAY He had
withheld no information and he declared
there was no conspiracy of silence He
stated It as his opinion that the citizens had
themselves shot up the town to drive
the soldiers away.
Mr.. Overton asked: do you think citi-
zens would kill one of their own number
commit murder to get you away?'
Frazer replied: II don't know whether
any one was killed; they wanted us away.
Colored men would spend very little money
in the saloons on account of their treat
ment and the citizens OF Brownsville wanted
white soldiers who would spend their
money"
At the afternoon session the testimony of
former Sergeant Frazer was resumed.
Frazer said that on his way to the barracks
during the fusillade in the streets he heard
some one say: cease firing"
Frazer was of the opinion that the in
spection was made about 7:1O a. M, whereas
Harris placed the time at 6;15.
Senator Overman questioned the witness
regarding the whereabouts of men not at
roll call and unaccounted for, but Frazer
could give no direct testimony n that point
He stated his zeal in trying to find out
secretly who did the shooting was due to
his desire to protect his own army record
"a r1tn n
Lyons of Company D certifying as to his
excellent character and recommending that
he be permitted to re-enflst. He testified
that all the pistols of the men were In
the uuartermaster's storehouse the night Of
the shooting.
u Charles Dade former cook of Company
d, testified that the McKeever belts and
boxes were carried by the men at the In
spection on the morning after the shooting
Frazer had previously stated that these
boxes were not worn at that Inspections
Jerry F. Reeves, former sergeant of Conf
many d. said that on the night OF the
trouble he was awakened by shots, which
appeared to be I'm the direction OF the quar-
! ters of Companies B and c. He was posi-
tive that his company wore web belts at
the inspection and that McKeever boxes
were in quarters. Shortly after inspection
witness stated that the guns were taken
away from the men, but he believed that
the ammunition was still left in their care.
He knew nothing of any conspiracy OF
silence.
Senator Overman asked: could the citi-
gems of Brownsville get any Springfield
cartridges?" and Reeves replied; mo"
The witness, when asked about the gun
inspection stated that the cooks gun was
the only one that was not thoroughly clean.
but that cobwebs were found in 1t.
Reeves said that Major Penrose had or
dered Every noncommissioned officer to find
out who did the shooting. The examination
of Reeves was not concluded when the COM
mIttee adjourned until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS OF SENATE
Thomas Bulk Sales Law Reported for
Passage.

CFrom Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 6.-(Special. 1.-THE pas
sage of Senator Thomas bulk sales law
through the committee of the whole and
an attempt to amend 8. F. 70, Kings bill
relating to the descent of real property
took up almost the entire morning ses-
sion OF the senate, and when a recess was
taken at IL o'clock the formal order Of
business had not been completed.
, Petitions from the Rushville Equal suf-
frage club and the Broken Bow Equality
club favoring the passage of a joint resolu-
ton asking congress to submit an equal
suffrage amendment to the national consti-
tuition, were read and another one from
the Ord Woman's club asking for the pas
sage of a pure food BILL
The standing committee on miscellaneous
affairs reported favorably on Sibley's bill
making forty-two pounds of spells legal
bushel.
Then, on motion OF McKesson OF Ian
caster, 8. F. No. 70 was recommended to
the committee OF the whole for specific
amendment The senate then went into
committee OF the whole. with McKesson in
the chair.
Gould Of Greeley sought by amendment
to rescind the former action of the senate
in adopting an amendment OF the stand
ing committee to the deoedent bill making
the surviving husbands or wife's share OF
the estate exempt from the debts OF the
deceased. Aftsr discussion the amend
ment was voted down and the bill ordered
enErossed for third reading, as It originally
passed the committee OF the whole.
The committee OF the whole then took up
Senator Thomas bulk sales bill Burns OF
Lancaster sought to have the consIdera-
ton Of the bill postponed until the house
bin reached the senate, but the attempt
met with 50 much opposition he withdrew
| the motion.
Thomas OF Douglas opened the discussion
on the bill with an extended speech In it's
/ favor. He said he had In his possession
letters from 1900 persons from over the
state. including retail dealers, asking that
the bill be passed. Ashton OF Hall also
favored 1t and King Of Polk opposed It.
declaring II set the retail dealers outrfn a
class by themselves and would make II
hard for them to sell their stocks at a
reasonable figure. Burns also took the
/ opposition and held a running debate with
Gibson OF Douglas. who favored II. King s
motion 70 indefinitely postpone was voted
down by a large majority and the motion
OF Wiltse OF Cedar that Il be recommended
for passage was carried. Burns and King
voting against II.
g. II. q by Root OF Cas-, giving the gov
ernor power 10 Discharge the superintend-
emit OF the insane asylum at will. has been
| passed by both houses. II was reported
back from the house 20 the senate today
with q slight amendment. which was agreed
TO at once by the senate.
At the opening OF the afternoon session
the senate went into committee Of IN,
whole with wutse Of Cedar In the shair
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

and he believes this number will be sum
cient. providing the legislature passes a
bin to linn the number Of cases appealable
TO the supreme court by designating what
cases may. be appealed
Il has been suggested a bill should be
introduced providing the fire escape law
should he enforced by the local authorities
and not by, the deputy commissioner OF
labor. 80 far no one has been found who
knows WHY the deputy commissioner OF
labor should inspect and report on fire
escapes TO conduct the labor bureau prop
erly. II lie said, would require all the time
of the labor commissioner, while to look
after the FIRE escapes properly would also
require ell Of his -timess Incidentally, the
deputy commissioner OF labor Is APP
pointee of the governor and is not response
BILE to the local people IN town or city
like a building Inspector or other officer
whose duty 1t would be to enforce the fire
escape law.
Penitentiary seIf-suHtaininH.
Warden Beemer OF the state penitentiary
says the institution is able to stand alone
and he estimates It can pay its own ex-
penses during the next two years without
any money, being donated OF appropriated
by the state other than the penitentiary
labor fund. The following is his estimate
filed today: ~ rFfSf'T -
Maintenance of $40 inmates and 40 cents
per day, $50, 2S0-to be paid for from funds
already paid into the state treasury as re-
ceipts from, convict labor.
Machinery. purchase. Of farm land and
improvements thereon, boilers, dynamos,
operating and repairing power. heating and
hghtlng plant. tee house, blacksmith shop,
SsTPs1tey hGR BS hes fencing dS
ing. room and administration building. tel
ephone in, wauien's ONCE, photographing
Gsps stniE and f0ss dSssS sin e' paro led
convicts, stattohofy. printing and postage,
general. repairs and improvements: ali un.
Beard OF Public Lands and Buildngs-to
be paid for ont offfunds 90 be derived from
convict labor during the, blennium le07-s.
A..k, stormy Committees Session.
At rather stormy session OF the com
mittee on municipal hffaifs, Senator Glib
sSnis salb5n BiTfs wits considered for, a half
an. hour thisgSa fternesn. stsut no definite
action was taken upon 1T. Senators Thomas
and Ashton withdrew from the committee
room. the latter declaring the majority of
the COMMITTEES, consisting of Gibson, Sack
EFT and Burns, would not consider any
suggestions made by them. The trio men
toned have declared themselves In favor
OF the bill pnt It probably win be amended
before Il Is reported by the committee.
Some OF the members are in favor OF
limiting the number Of saloons to one for
each 600 population. instead OF one for each
1000, and ~ IL probable the bill as reported
will amply to the entire state, instead Of
to the cities Of Omaha. South Omaha and
Lincoln only
A daring, robbery was perpetrated this
morning in the committee room on finance
ways and means of the senate Miss Frrad.
erickson, clerk Of the committee. says she
locked her purse containing SO in her desk
and went to the senate gallery to listen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
No MONEY FOR MISSISSIPPI
House Votes Town Amendment for I'm
proVement Of Big River.
LARGE MAJORITY WITH COMMITTEE
Indications That No Project without
Approval OF Chairman Burton
VIII GO Into the
Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb. -s-The advocates
of l4-foot channel for the Mississippi
river from Chicago to st. Louis and the
gulf met defeat today when the house. In
committee Of the whole, having under con-
sideration the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill, voted to stand by the recommen-
dalton OF the committee in opposition to
the project Although there was much
speechmaking on the part of the friends Of
the measure, they secured only g votes
for the amendment as against las against
II
Earlier In the day Mr.. Dalzell Of Penn
sylvania offered an amendment providing
for the continuance of work on dam No. Z
on the Ohio river. but II was defeated on
a test vote, which showed that the chair
man OF the river and harbors committee.
Mr. Burton, had a large majority of the
house with him as to any amendment to
the budget which has not his sanction.
After completing 70 pages Of the rivers and
harbors bill the house at $50 adjourned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

and acted favoraBly on the following bills:
8. r. ss-By Thomas of Douglas. Provid-
Ing a penalty for onering 70 sell votes
=. +. e6-By Epperson OF Clay. Allowing
issue annuity policies
s. H. IlS-By Wilson Of Pawnee. Extend
Ing the license OF insurance broker TO cover
8. y. S-By Gibson. Providing for a
fee Of IS for election officials In Omaha
and Douglas county and for distribution of
fee among county. city and school districts
where all three participate In the election.
s % A1By Ashton Of Hall curative
8. +. 1sT-By Hanna. Providing for the
issuance Of a duplicate certificate OF tax
sac nf isBS ParISE f Pro VfSh oi for the
endorsement OF names of witnesses on In
formation during the progress Of trial.
common carriers shall keep a public list
Of all persons to whom II delivers package
The following bills were introduced in the
senate Wednesday: 4t
s. f. 264-By Patrick Of Sarpy. Permits
the supreme court to designate other law
schools in addition to the law school OF
be admitted to practice without examina-
ton.
S, f. @5-By Patrick of sarpy. Author
izing the publication OF the biennial report
of the Fish and Game commission and al
lowing lump sum not to exceed $500
for the travelling expenses OF the commits
g. +. 2e6-By Burns Of Lancaster. Great
Ing board OF plumbing inspection for the
city Of Lincoln ..- .s ~.
s. T. 2B1-By King of Polk Relating to
state certificates of graduates OF univer-
sity and normal schools.
3. +. 26S---By Sackett of Gage Prohibit
Ing discrimination by life insurance com
panies and associations In favor OF In
diYiduals.
s. F. 2se-By o'Connell Of Johnson (by
requesO. To provide for the payment of a
pol, tax OF 81 In cash, or two days work
In lieu thereof.
9. #. N0-By Clarke Of Adams. Providing
for an equitable division of taxation for
school purposes in Joint school districts.
s. F. 2n-By Aldrich of Butler. To per-
NIT and authorize live stock insurance conf
panies of other state of the union having
q capital stock Of 100000 to>do business In
the state,
8. F. Ns-By wiltse Of Cedar Providing
that any person making an unlawful as
sault, threatening an assault or intention
ally provoking an assault, OF who is found
in state OF intoxication, may be subjected
to hard labor in the county jail or else
where In the county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

of better feeling between the two countries
since the time Of his first visit to America
In 1870 and continued:
The United States have grown so great
that they no longer need as they did a CEN
tury ago, to be self -assertlve, having be-
come the largest and wealtiest among civ
ilized communities, they are respected
everywhere and know It, f--
We In England are proud OF having such
a child as America and the Americans are
proud that the earlier achievements OF
Great Britain, in which they shared, have
been sustained since the separation.
This is the sentiment OF pride and BROTH
erhocd that the English envoy is required
to represent in the United States. Never
has the spirit of peace been more conspic-
uously the ruling spirit OF both peoples. II
tunnel under the Atlantic ocean was sug-
gested no objection would be raised in
this country.
War Secretary Haldane. Lord Roberts
and others spoke and a cable message from
Joseph III. Choate, for the Pilgrims Of the
United States was read. concluding the pro-
ceedlngs. '"-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
ROUTINE PRooEEDINGs or HOUSE
House Passes Number OF Bills and
Forwards Others.

House Passes Number OF Bills and
Forwards others.
(From staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 6-(SpeciaLl 1.-The house
passed the following bills: -
H: R. 27-By Thlessen OF Jefferson. Mu-
tual. insurance companies limited by the
number OF risks or members.
II. r, 1lo-By scudder, .Ant-hobo bill.
priatins money in the Resfnsy Normal fi Il
brary fund for the purchase OF books for
II. r. iib&By Wilson OF Custer. Provid-
ing for the Dissemination of school dis
H. r. 1So-By Knowles of Dodge. Pro-
r. B BS e. W. Brown 81 Of sisrrsss
1ndeterminate sentence law.
H R %.By Hamer OF Buffalo. Per-
for the purchase OF telephone liueG Il
H r, loi-By Clarke Of Douglas. The
bulk sales law. 49,,
Standing committees reported as follows:
II. r. 179-By McMullenfof Gage. Provd-
ing for open meetings OF the Board OF Re-
gents of the State university. For passage.
8. F. Shy Burns OF Lancaster. Provid-
than judicial Offices while on the bench.
II. r, i5iGBy Lee of Douglas. Amend
ments to Omaha charter For passage.
g. F. 133-By Quackenbush OF Nemaha.
Creating a road fund of 15-mill levy. For
indefinite In postponemTeSn,tt but owing to alb;
file. s'S' -
s. F. 5l-By Wilson OF Pawnee Providing
Pawnee City may furnish heat for its
opera house as can all towns OF this class.
s, r. H~By Gibson OF Douglas. Pro.
vtding when the county and city hold an
election on the same day the pay OF clerks
shall be "a, day and when separate cleo
lions are held the pay shall be 50; to
H. r. 2os-By Hill Of Chase. Endorsing
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES exposition, for
passage. :.
II. r.. 1s6-By Knowles of Dodge. Pro-
viding for the removal OF snow ana dirt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
MOVE TO CURB STANDARD OIL
Nebraska Men Return from COnven-
tiOn in Kansas.
(From a SIAN CORRESPONDENCE

(From a STAFF Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 6-(Special Telegram.)-
Lieutenant Governor Hopewell, Senator
Root OF Cass and Representative Quacken-
bush Of Nemaha returned tonight from
Topeka. Kan, where they attended the
interstate oil conference called by Gov
ernor Hoch of Kansas 10 discuss legisla-
ton to curb the Standard OIL monopoly.
Representatives. were present from Illinois,
Iowa. Colorado. Nebraska, Kansas, Indian
Territory and Oklahoma, The conference
decided to recommend the enactment OF
INSTRUMENTATION and maximum freight
rate laws as the best means OF fostering
Independent concerns. The Nebraska dele
gates will report to the senate and house
tomorrow. The laws Of Kansas on the
subject were heldsaup as models for the
other states to follow. One of these laws
directed against discrimination between
localities has already been passed by the
senate in Kings bin, The establishment
of freight rates that will enable independ-
ent dealers to compete with the Standard
OIL company may be left TO the Interstate
Commerce commission to establish. The
conference. decided united action by the
western states could best curb the
monopoly. g.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
HearinR ON Anne1ation.

The committee on cities and towns list
ened to Representative Harvey and John
P. Breen talk about the Harvey annexation
bill tonight and then set Monday night for
a general hearing on the bill and others
similar. u.s.,
1t was pointed out tonight by an attorney
that the anti-pass bill reported by the Joint
committee does not specify in the exemp-
tons from the law employees "of railroads"
and railroad" physicians and lawyers who
receive at least $50 a year from railroadl
companies The bill exempts employees
and lawyers and physicians who receiye
as much as 500 a year."
The attention Of members of the commit
tee has been called to the matter and II
there is any question about II the bill will
be amended to read employees of railroads
and lawyers and physicians employed by
railroads"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Hans
brough was today authorized to report
bill from the committee on public lands
providing for the repeal Of the timber and
stone act. The committee has several times
reported favorably on this measure. but
It has met with decided objection in both
houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
OPEN HEARING On OPTION BILL
Session Proves Lively and the Lie is
Passed.
From a star Correspondent

(From STAFF Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 6ACs Especial Telegram.)-
Five hundred people, attended the opening
hearing on the eoantSseption bill, held in
the senate chamber, tsmAght. The audience
was made up almost hentirely of Lincoln
sympathizers Of the bill. Among those who
spoke against the bill were G. e. Herring
OF Omaha. Representative Barnes and Rep
resentative Thiessen. F. NJ. Currie of Gus
ter county, County Attorney C. A. Rawles
of Cass county. Senator w. r. Patrick Of
sarpy county and Rev. Mr.. Ferguson of
University Place were, among those cham
pioning the measure. Representative Barnes
rose during Patrick's speech and denounced
some of his statements rejecting on the
legislature as lies" The bill may come
up before the senate tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
pIAMoNDs-Frsnssr. I5th and pOdEe.
pfiIlionaire Kil.ed by Hor.e.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. GA dispatch
from Los Angeles says that J. ]. Moore.
merchant OF this city, was kicked by a
horse yesterday at Ascot Park and suf-
fered Injuries which may prove fatal
While watching the horses exercise a
horse named Dan Collins ran away, throw
ing his mount. In his wild career around
the course he collided with Moore who
was kicked and thrown violently to the
ground. his head striking post fractur-
ing the skull.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

to the debate on the bulk sales bill. When
she returned she found the desk had been
pried open and the money was missing.
The robbery is unusually daring. as there
were a number Of people in the vicinity Of
the room when IL happened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
JUDICIAL BILL BY FRIDAY
CONTINUED from First Page)

county, Michael d. Jordan. vice F. Alton,
resigned Round Valley. Custer county. In
gar Ottun. vice w. Reynolds, resigned.
Iowa. Bassett. Chiclasaw county, Kate NJ.
Choate. vice Louis Choate, resigned; Bon
durant, Polk county, william Hall. vice
b. F. Rothrock. resigned; Everest. Marion
county, C. NJ. Donley vice o. M Butter
field, resigned; Norwich, Page county,
Perry o. Won Gordon. vice T. ]. Gwynn
resigned.
Congressman Hinshaw today made the
following recommendations for postmasters:
s. c. Hutchinson. at Diller, vice j. W.
Fouts. resigned; George Mailman, Brunlng
vice f. S. Wells resigned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
EIll., snninI pn.tnnn.a-

Owing to the recent death of Brother L.
e. Lucas and the critical condition of
Count Creighton. an honorary life member
OF the lodge, the anniversary stag social
has been postponed to a date to be an
nounced later
STAG SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07

Headache and Neuralgia from Colds
LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes cause
Call for full name. Look for signature e
w. Grove. 25c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
ConEressman Hepburn III.

Representative Hepburn OF Iowa, chair
man OF the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce. is confined to his
home by a-severe cold Pending Mr. Hep
burns recovery his committee has post
poned action on the bill limiting the en-
ployment Of railway men TO sixteen hours
a day and also on the bill for cents a
mile interchangeable mileage books. good
on all railways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-07
oklahoma for Manned Suffrage.

GUTHRIE. OkL. Feb. e.-The constitu-
tional conyention today killed the provision
providing Tor woman's suffrage by adopt
ing a clause extending the right OF suffrage
to males only.