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Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28
CLAIMS BILL is ABOUT READY
Weekly Newspapers Allowed Their
Claims for Amendment.

Claims for Amendment.
QFrom a Stan Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. H.-(special Telegram.)-
The claims committee OF the house has
about completed its bill and will introduce
It In the house tomorrow. What the total
amount of the claims will be the commit
tee has not figured. All of the claims filed
by newspapers for publishing the notice
Of the proposed railroad commission con-
stitutional amendment were allowed. though
those papers charging daily rates were
cut down to the weekly rate.
Mrs, Hoxie. who struggled so earnestly
as did her brother, Ed Sizer, for 1880
which they alleged was due her for serv-
Ices rendered while claiming to be matron
OF the Kearney Industrial school, was
allowed $500. though the committee de-
cided several days ago to allow her only
SIS month for the time she was in the
school.
G. d. Follmer was allowed $500 to pay
to Captain Murhn for attorneys fees for
looking after the Boyd county land cases,
though the court threw him out of the
cases.
The claim of the State Journal for 5000
was cut down $500. This claim was for
printing unofficial supreme court reports.
The small amount was deducted as PEN
atty because the books were not delivered
according to contract.
The 5000 claim of Lee Herdman, based
on what Herdman claims to have paid
for help in his office out OF his own pocket,
was turned down, as were several claims
filed by counties for money said to be due
for keeping insane patients and for other
reasons.
Tomorrow is the last day bills can be
introduced In the house and the day fol-
lowing the last day the senators can in
troduce bills unless the governor makes
personal request. In the two houses
today over seventy bills were dumped in
the hopper, and the indications are to-
morrow will be a record breaker Among
the bills TO be introduced in the house
will be one calling for a constitutional con-
vention. Tucker will introduce a bill for
proposed constitutional amendment pro-
viding for five supreme judges to serve
five years at $500 year each. Tucker
was instructed to do this by the commit.
tee on constitutional amendments, which
indefinitely postponed the bill indorsed BY
the bar association providing for sever
judges TO serve twelve years at 1900 q
| year.
Cone Of Saunders will introduce a bill
! providing the State Printing board shall
advertise for bids for printing the daily
journals OF the house and senate previous
to the session, and from the corrected
plates the journals are to be published
at the end OF the session
ouackenbush will probably introduce {
bill appropriating $4,000 for a bindinl
Irvine plant at the penitentiary.
The railroad lobby tonight included these
w A. Dilworth, Jim Kelby Lee spratler
and r, ID. Pollard of the Burlington; Ber
White and Bob McGinnis OF the North
western and Bob Clancy and A. w. Serb
ner OF the Union Pacific The Pullman
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28

George, seay. journal clerk In the district
court. was the FIRST witness. He lived next
door 10 Mrs. Bassett at Twenty-eighth and
Pacific year ago, He said Mrs. Bassett
seemed a devoted mother and that her
children seemed attached to her
Attorney F. s. Howell was among those
who testified I'm the afternoon as to the it-
ness of Mrs. Bassett TO have the custody OF
the children He was neighbOr of Mre.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28

for ten aides on the governors staff with
the rank of lieutenant colonel two to be
appointed from the rank of the National
Guard.
s. F. 397-By Sackett of Gage. An anti
free pass bill to prevent discrimination In
its charges by any telephone, telegraph
street car, express or sleeping car company
EXempts officers and bona fde employees of
of any railroad companies with which 1t
dnea huaineaa.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28
PETITION IN PETTICOATS
CONTINUED from First Page1

committee railroad commission bill for an
hour and the house adjourned before tho
bill was half finished. II was amended
in several particulars and there was con-
siderable discussion about each amendment.
The powers OF the commission were en-
largcd by substituting for the words gen
eral supervision the words regulate
rates and service, and exercise general
supervision over railroads In Nebraska"
The section giving the commission author
ity to send a witness to Jail for contempt
was stricken out, as was the section Civ
ing the commission authority to employ
counsel. The legal department Of state
will BE- the legal adviser of the commits
sion, and expense accounts will be audited
as are such accounts OF all state officers
ole Jackson and H V. P1ummer, repre-
senting q colored political club of Omaha,
and Head Walter Grant OF the Llndell ho-
tel, Lincoln. went before the committee to
protest against the passage OF the anti
tipping bill. These men, after arguing on
the unjustness of such a measure, very
pointedly told the committee the republican
party would lose a good many colored votes
should II become law That such a meas
ure would be a dead letter II enacted into
law. they said, cut little ice, because It
certainly would be enforced.
InlS 10 the plcdbdHI dIltTnOOn 1
have spent up here" said Northwestern
Lobbyist Bob McGlnnis this afternoon as
he leaned over the railing in the senate
and watched the senators as they turned
their attention from the railroad companies
and began to grill the eastern insurance
companies.
Pleas for Passes.
Railroad passholders from the western
part of the state are pouring in letters
upon their senators pleading with them
not to pass too drastic an anti-pass law
One senator has several of the letters, all
from men who are known to be passhold-
ers and most of whom were repudiated
by the party at the last election. Almost
uniformly the letters recommend the Wis
consin law as a model. This law pro-
hibits the use Of passes by public officials,
but does not prevent private persons from
carrying all the ANIMALS he can get his
hands on. One of them, who says he is
an attorney and an ex-sherif, says in
his letter, after reviewing the threatened
legislation; But 1t dose seam to me that
IL the II r wanted to pass private parties
over there road that u nothing rong my
way of thinking"
Another of those who signs letter Of
protest Is a member of the state central
committee, but he is recognized as a pass
holder and is under suspicion In his own
| locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28

Bassett for some time. She showed the
greatest devotion to her children. he said
The divorce case seemed to take up most
OF her thoughts and she talked Of II all
the time except when she could be diverted
TO some other topic
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28
Habea. Corpu. for CITY Omct,I

PIERRE, s. D., Feb H.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-A writ of habeas corpus was Sc
cured from Judge Boucher of the circuit
court this evening in the case of Alderman
Billinghurst, bound over on a charge OF
Illegally securing possession Of a city war
rant.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28

warehouse men must secure license from
the state to transact business
II. r, 501-By Quack enbush of Nemaha.
Extending right of privileged communica-
lions to officers Of charitable institutions
Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-28

lobbyist. Tom Benton, has gotten busy on
the Harrison bill to reduce the Pullman
rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10

an alley in block q. Chicago or Lower
addition, recommending that matter be
turned over to the board of local i'm
proyements with instructions to begin
condemnation proceedings. Report
adopted.
Aid McNealy from the claims COM
mittee recommended that Miss kittie
Lannen be allowed $3.50 on account of
injuries sustained by the breaking of
the walk in front of and 10 cent store
and moved that the report be adopted.
Aid. Anderson moved as substitute
that matter be referred TO the claims
committee, mayor and city attorney to
report. Lost. 10 to (Oberg, Utke, Ben
son and Anderson.)
Original motion was then adopted,
10 to (Oberg, Utke, Benson and An
derson.)
AID McNealy moved that the ordin
ance committee be instructed to report
ordinance providing for electrical in.
spector Carried.
Aid. LAWYER from the ordinance com
mittee submitted an ordinance amend
ing the ordinance relating TO milk in
spection and moved its immediate Goa
+, sideration. Carried.
Aid Lawler moved the adoption o
the ordinance. Adopted by unanimOu
vote.
| Aid. Lawler presented an ordinance
| providing for a levy of a tax of Sc
5S2.10 for park purposes and moved it
immediate consideration. Carried.
| Aid. Lawler moved the adoption o
the ordinance. Adopted by unanimou
vote.
Aid. Utke from the sewer committe
reported granting various persons RICH
to make sewer connections. Repor
| adopted
Aid. Lawler moved the immediat
consideration of the ordinance proviG
ing for semi-monthly paydays for sa
aried employees of the city Carried.
Aid. Smith moved the adoption of tn,
ordinance. Carried II to (Schmi
and Anderson.)
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Obers
NJ T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10
(To be Continued).

Nearly all cough cures, especial
those that contain opiates. are consti
pating. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup contains no opiates and ac'
gently on the bowels Pleasant t.
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

City Council Room, Rock Island, H.,
Sept. 9, 1907.-The council met in reg
ular session at p. M, Mayor Schaffer
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ings were read and approved. q.
Aid Anderson from the finance conf
mittee submitted an ordinance which
was considered and adopted by unani-
nous vote, allowing the labor pay roll
for weeks ending Aug. 81 and Sept Z,
1907, as follows:
Labor pay roll for week ending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10
Don't neglect your stomach. b.

Indication of trouble take sd 1ifls
that will help it along in It's q
digesting the food you eat. 70
indigestion and dyspepsia will his
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10
ChamberIain's
Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy

1t never fails and is pleasant to take.
1t is equally valuable for children. il is
famous for it's cures over large part OF
the civilized world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-10
Diarrhoe

When you want quick cure withou,
any loss of time, and one that is followed
by no bad results, use
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
GREAT STEAMER WRECKED AT
ENTRANCE TO ROTTERDAM
HARBOR.

One Hundred and Sixty Persons
Drowned in Sight Of Land-Steam-
er Berlin Strikes Sand Bar in
Tremendous Storm.
Rotterdam, Netherlands, Feb. 21.
The great Eastern Railway steam
er, Berlin, bound from Harwich, En-
gland, to Rotterdam was wrecked on
a. sand bank outside the harbor early
today. The total loss Of life is esti-
mated to have been not less than 141.
Assistance was impossible on account
of the tremendous seas, and every
soul aboard the ship is believed to
have perished. The wreck occurred
on dangerous shoal, and the heavy
seas prevented the life boat going to
her aid. Help from the land was cut
off by the high waters. Several
Americans are reported to. have been
aboard. The Berlin left Harwich at
10 o'clck last night, carrying the mail,
81 passengers and a crew of so. The
passenger lists were destroyed with
the vessel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.
lErom the Chicago TribCne.)


~" Don't trifle with a cold,' is good
advice for prudent men and women.
It may be vital in the case Of child.
Proper food, good vetiiation, and dry,
warm clothing are the proper safe
guards. If they are maintained
through the changeable weather Of
autumn, winter and spring, the
chances Of a surprise from ordinary
colds will be slight. But the ordinary
light cold will become severe il neg
iected, and well established, ripe
cold is to the germs Of diphtheria
what honey IS to the bee. The great
est menace to the child life at this
season of the year is the neglected
cold" Whether it is a child or adult,
the cold, slight or severe, the very
best treatment that can be adopted
is to give Chamberlains Cough Rem
edy. It is safe and sure. The great
popularity and immense sale Of this
preparation has been attained by its
remarkable cures Of this ailment. A
cold never results in pneumonia when
it is given. For sale by DeLorme's
Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
How the Wreck Happened.

Rotterdam, Feb. 21.-The exact
point at which the disaster occurred
is just off the Hook Of Holland, at the
entrance to the Estuary. The mar
rowness of the entrance to the water
way and the fearful southwest gale
which was blowing were the primary
causes Of the wreck.
Captain Precisas Of the Berlin evi-
dently miscalculated the full force Of
the gale and as the engines were
moving slowly, the storm literally
blew the vessel on to the bank. Al
most Immediately after she struck
the steamer crashed into jetty, then
swung out again and broke in two.
The forepart sank while passengers
and crew gathered on the floating
afterpart. Heroic, but unsuccessful,
efforts were made by tugs and life
beats to reach the steamer, before the
afterpart completely pounded to
pieces and finally went down. The
passengers apparently were on deck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
Some Statistics Showing the Rapid

Some Statistics Showing the Rap1o
Increase in Attendance.
Superintendent S. H. Edmunds re-
ports total enrolment in the white
schools of 7ss: 4s7 boys and s62
girls.
Three years ago this week the High
School building was used for the frst
time. On the 5th Of March, 1904, ex-
elusive Of the factory school, IN
which there was an enrolment of 80,
there was in the two buildings en- en-
rollment of SOS pupils. In the High
School building there were 16l pupils
in the High School proper there were
7S.
Up to date this year there is total
enrolment in the two buildings OF
79s; in the High School building, SO6;
in the High School proper, LAT. In
crease in the two buildings in three
years of 2os; increase in High School
building Of 145; increase in High
School proper Of 50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
CALHoUN'S MONUMENT.
Governor Ansel Has Appointed Four
Commissioners.

Commissioners.
Columbia, Feb. 19.-Governor An
sci today appointed the members of
the commission which will have
charge Of the erection of a statue of
John C. Calhoun in the Statuary hall
at the national capitol.
The commissioners are Senator W.
l.. Mauldin, Of Greenville, chairman
Of the senate's finance committee;
Representative J. A. Banks, Of Or
angeburg, chairman Of the house
committee on ways and means; Mrs.
r. Moultrie Bratton, Of Yorkvilie'
State regent Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, and Miss Mar
garet Gist, of Yorkville, historian Of
Kings Mountain chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution.
This commission has an appropria-
ton of $4,000 wherewith to pay its
Incidental expenses and secure pro-
duction of a capable sculptor of such
an effigy Of the great nullifier, in mar
BILE or bronze, as will reflect credit
upon the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

John McMahan, better known as
..spartanburg john formerly of the
American and Southern Baseball
league, is at the head Of a movement
to establish a league composed Of the
towns of spartanburg, Greenville, An
deson, Charlotte, Salisbury and Spen-
Ger, the last two North Carolina towns
to furnish one team. He has met with
much encouragement in Spartanburg,
and will visit the other cities named
in few days for the purpose of ere
ating interest in league.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
OLDEST TAR HEEL.
Federic NIesser, Who Was ia Years
of Age, Dies at His Home Near
Waynesyi;le, n. c.


Charlotte, n. c., Feb. 2O.-Federic
Messer, the South's Oldest citizen,
famous as a hunter and trapper be-
fore civilization blazed a trail across
the Blue, Ridge mountains, is dead at
his horse in Haywood county at the
age of ia years, six months and five
days
Messer was born Aug. -, 1892, in
Lincoln county, and in early life, when
western North Carolina was all uneX-
plored wilderness, peopled by the
Cherokees, he located in the noun
tains 81 miles from what is now
Waynesville, the county Of Haywood,
there pursuing his wild vocation of
hunting and trapping. He was hale
and vigorous up to within few
months Of his death, frequently walk
ing to Waynesville to attend the
county court, and once every year,
on his birthday, swimming the Pigeon
river, which runs by his mountain
Home. He married a woman of Viii
mington, this State, who bore him
nine children and lived to the age OF
81. But one child, now woman so
years old. survives him. His age is
esta blished by authentic records.
He used tobacco and the corn whis-
key of the mountains in moderation
all his life and attributed his great
age to the fact that most of his sleep
ing and waking hours we're spent out
Of doors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Neiehbors Got Fooled.

."I was literally coughing myself
to death, and had become too weak
to leave my bed; and neighbors pre-
dicted that I would never leave 1t
alive; but the got fooled, for thanks
be to God, I was induced to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery. It took just
four 81 bottles to completely cure
the cough and restore me to good
sound health" writes Mrs. Eva Un-
capher. of Grovertown, Stark county,
Ind. This King Of cough and cold
cures, and healer of throat and lungs,
is guaranteed by Sibert's Drug Store.
soc. and 81. Trial bottle free.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

John S. Duss, bandmaster, was a
witness in theatrical case in New
York last week He made some ref
erence to the "angel'' who vas back
ing certain company and the court
asked him to explain. Mr.. Duss re-
piled "An angel is person who,
without having his name Known, puts
up all the money for a theatrical pro-
Guction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS NOTES
Items Of Interest Condensed ana Par
agraphed for Quick Reading.

Mr.. w. W. Simpson, of woodruff,
has declined the appointment on the
aispensary commission. In his place
Cay. Ansel has appointed Mr. B. +.
Arthur. of Union. Mr.. n. c. Poe, OF
Gleevine, also declined and Mr.. Avery
Patton. of Greenville, was appointed
in his stead.
Benny Moultsby, 1e years old, OF
Marlboro county, was seriously IN
iured Tuesday by the explosion of a
bag of powder. He was weighing out
the powder in his uncle's store and
smoking a cigarette at the same tine.
Three infant children were burned
to death in Union county Saturday
and Sunday. They were the chill
dren of Mrs. Jennie Shular, Mr.. B.
=. Pringler and Mr.. Tom Carter.
On Sunday night George Mccor-
mick, colored, Of Aiken county, shot
and killed his wife and fatally wound
ed his wife's mother.
The new county board Of control
for Lee county is composed OF the
following: Walter S. James, Dwight
L Shaw and j. w. Hill.
Mr.. j. D. Leslie, of York county,
has been reappointed by the governor
as agent for the Catawba Indians for
the year 1907. The appropriation
given the tribe this year was the US
ual s1,50e, although an effort was
made by several to increase the
amount as well as the amount for
the Indian school fund, which is $500.
The attempts were not successful.
however.
IT. S. Travis, the young white man
who forged Southern Express money
orders in Columbia last December,
was convicted Wednesday and sent to
the changing for five years.
The Charleston bucket shop dealers
are getting ready to carry the anti
bucket shop law into the courts.
John D. Lake, Of Union, who was
employed in powelrs wood yard, Co
lumbia, was instantly killed Wednes-
day by an electric shock received
when he turned on the incandescent
light.
SAM j. Rogers, principal of the
Boykin school in Marlboro county,
has been indicted by Mrs Lawrence
D. stubbs for assault Of high and
aggravated nature, on account Of a
severe whipping administered to Mrs.
stubbs' son.
William P. Little, who killed clar-
ence Daniels in Columbia last April,
was acquitted Thursday.
]. Duncan Adams has been reap
pointed United States marshal for
South Carolina.
Mayor ia les c. Thompson, of Wal
halla, died Thursday after two weeks
illness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

AZ prominent manufacturer, VIM.
A. Fretwell, Of Lucama, \. c., relates
a. most remarkable e1perinece. He
says: after taking less than three
bottles Of Electric Bitters, feel like
one rising from the grave. My tcou-
BILE is Bright's disease, in the diabetes
stage. I fully believe Eelec: Bit
ters will cure me permanently, for
it mas already stopped the liver and
bladder complications which have
troubled me for years" Guaranteed
at Sibert's Drug Store. Price only
so cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Rather than be brought to Ande

Rather than be brought to Ander-
son and face the serious charge Of
bigamy, Albert Fletcher. young
white man, jumped from the car
window of Blue Ridge train Tues
day afternoon as the train was pass
ing over the high trestle Of Three
nd-Twenty creek. The prisoner was
handcuffed, but landed safely on the
faraway ground and made good his
escape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Skin Disease of 20 Years Standing
Cured

81 want you to know how much
Chamberlain's Salve has done for me.
It has cured my face of a skin dis
ease of almost 20 years standing. /
have been treated by several as smart
physicians as we have in this country
and they did me no good, hut two
boxes Of this salve has cured me-
Mrs. Fannie Griffin, Troy, Ala. Cham
berlain's Salve is for sale by De-
Lorme'S Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
What to Do When Bilious.

*The right thing to do when you
feel bilious is to take a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse the stomach and
regulate the liver and bowels. Try it.
Price, 25 cents. Sample free at De-
Lorme's Pharmacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

"a liquid cold relief with laxative
principle which drives out the cold
through a copious action Of the bow
els, and a healing principle which
fingers in the throat and stops the
cough-that is Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup. Safe and sure in its
action; pleasant to take; and conforms
to national pure food and drug law.
Contains no opiates. Sold by drug
gistS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
A Valuable Lesson.

*"Six years ago I learned valuable
Iesson.'' writes John Pleasant, of
Magnolia, Ino. Il then began taking
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, and the
longer l take them the better I find
them They please everybody. Guar
anteed at Sibert's Drug Store. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

*Use a little Kodol after your meals
and it will be found to afford a
prompt and efficient relief. Kodol
nearly approximates the digestive
juices. It digests what you eat. 1t is
sold on a guaranteed relief plan.
Sold here by druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
Hunting for Trouble.

ssPye lived in California 20 years,
and am still hunting for trouble in
the way of burns, sores. wounds, bolls,
cuts, sprains, or case Of piles that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve won't quickly
cure" writes Charles Walters, Of Al
leghany, Sierra county. No use hunt
ing, Mr.. Walters; it cures every case.
Guaranteed. Sibert's Drug Store. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27
One Hundred and Sixty.

London, Feb. 21.-The Exchange
Telegraph company announces that it
is officially informed that 160 persons,
passengers and crew, Of the Berlin,
were drowned off Rotterdam this
morning.