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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
LEASE HEARING MONDAY
enate Committee on Agriculture Will
Consider Bill for Graz RS
URKeTT AMENDMENT is PRESENTED
suggestion Opposed on Ground that
II VIII Give Big Cattlemen
an Advantage over
Small Holders.

WASHINGTON Feb. s.-The senate COM
mittee on agriculture is preparing to CON
slider proposition looking to the leasing
OF public land Nor grazing purposes.
large delegation of western cattlemen 10
already here to support the measure.
The EFFORT will be to have a provision
covering the point Incorporated in the agri-
cultural appropriation bill as an amend
ment the text of which has already been
proposed by Senator Burkett.
The amendment authorizes the president
to, from time to time establish grazing
districts on the unreserved and unappro-
priated public lands by proclamation, and it
proceeds:
ThereuPon the secretary of agriculture,
under rules and regulations prescribed BY
him, shall execute. or cause to be exc
cuted. the provisions of this act and all
other laws Affecting the grazing or use Of
except such laws as AFFECT the surveying,
prospecting, locating. appropriating, enter
ing relnquishing, reeonveying. certifying
or patenting of any lands within such
grazing districtsi. appoint all officers neces>
sary for their administration and protec-
poses. protect them from depTedation and
injury, restore and improve their grazing
yalue, issue permits TO Craze live stock
thereon for periods of not more than ten
years, giving preference to homesteaders,
ana, when practicable to present occupants
OF the range, who owned improved ranches
or who have provided water for live stock
grazed on the public lands. and charge and
collect reasonable fees for such grazing
permits. as Is now done for the use OF
forest reserve land. products and resources
based upon the grazing value Of the land
In each locality.
The question will be made the subject
Of hearing by the committee next Mon
day. The measure will be opposed on the
ground that II Il becomes a law II will give
the big eattlemen monopoly OF the range
| to the exclusion OF the small holders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

II you have anything 10 trade advertise
q In the For Exchange column OF The
Bee Want Ad page. s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

anteeing TO Japanese residents the right TO
enter public schools of the state at all.
much less TO enter them In defiance of state
laws and regulations"
He contended that the president ought
to have followed the example of Mr..
blaine in the case of the lynching OF Ital-
ian citizens In New Orleans. There was a
treaty with Italy which guaranteed pro-
lection to Italian citizens. but when the
Italian government complained, Mr.. Blaine
Informed II that italian citizens had no
higher rights than American citizens and
that the right to punish for murder was
the exclusive province Of the states where
the crime was committed.
Mr.. Frazier dwelt at length on the re-
cent speech of Secretary Root. which he
declared to be threat to wipe out state
lines and absorb all powers OF the states
into the federal government.
Whom" he said. "the states are deprived
of the right TO Judge whether and how far
they shall exercise their powers we cease
to be a free people The secretary init
mated that this usurpation OF power was
necessary 10 control the trusts. Before
seeking to rob the states of their power
let the federal government use its own
Let 1t reduce the monstrous tariff which
1t was not necessary, said Mr.. Frazier
to make the rights and powers Of states
conform to a standard set up by the chief
executive alone.
"ROast'' for President.
He said the president had melted in
surreetion against Colombia and committed
acts OF war without authority of congress;
had overridden the treaty-making power
and had threatened TO use the military
forces Of the United States 20 override the
laws OF the states. He spoke OF the presi-
dents having gone forth with pomp and
ceremony. followed by an armed fleet trail
ing at his heels, after the manner OF the
German kaiser, to visit his outlying prov
inces.'
Secretary Root. he said, had evolved a
constructive recess and had recently visited
the capitals Of the south TO show them
the big stick and tell them TO be good and
pay their debts. These were the people
who were crying for more and greater
power.
This" he said. should not be made a
party question, but II the republican party
chose to go 70 battle upon an issue for
the complete subversion OF the rights of
the states. the democratic party. always
the party of the constitution. will accept
the issue. But the question arises above
party; It goes TO the very preservation OF
our wisely devised system of dual govern
ment, under which we have so marvel
ously grown and prospered as a people,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
DECORATIONS FROM THE MIKADO
Permission Aal-ed to Honor United
States Civil OmciaIs.

Permission ASKED to Honor United
states Civil Omcials.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-As an EXPIRE
sion of it's high appreciation of services
rendered to Japan during its war with
Russia, the japanese government has
asked for permission to confer upon the
American ambassadors to Russia and Ja-
pan during the Russo-Japanese war va
rious decorations. and the secretary OF
state today forwarded the request to con-
gress. with Secretary Roots letter there
was a communication from Viscount Aoki,
the Japanese ambassador at Washington,
expressing the desire of the Japanese en-
peror to award Robert s. Mccormick and
George Won L. Meyer, former ambassadors
to Russia, and Lloyd c.. Griscom, former
minister to Japan. the first class of the Or
der of the Rising Sun.
other proposed decorations include:
Spencer F. Eddy, former secretary OF
ton Wilson, formerly first secretary Of
legation at Toxic, third class OF the Order
OF the Rising Sun.
Robert Woods Bliss former second sec
rotary of embassy at st. Petersburg; Irwin
B. Laughlin, former second secretary OF
legation at Toxic, and Thomas Smith, vice
consul at Moscow, fourth class of the Or
der OF the Rising Sun.
Paxton Hibben, formerly third secretary
at st. Petersburg, fourth class OF the Or
der OF the Sacred Treasure.
Ransford Stevens Miller jr., interpreter
at embassy In TokioS Samuel Smith, con-
sui at Moscow; Roger s. Green, CONNER
cial agent at Vladivostok, and George H.
hama, fifth class of the Order OF the Ris-
ing Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
SENATE PASSES INDIAN BILL
Army Bill is Partly Read for Approval Of
Committee Amendments
Mr.. FRAZER SPEAKS ON STATE RIGHTS
Senator from Tennessee Takes Issue
with President on Japanese
QuestiOn-Cites Attitude of
Secretary Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Feb 9-The senate today
passed the Indian appropriation bill. SEN
ator Fraser made an address on states
rights. after which the army appropriation
BILL carrying total OF $sl 500. 900, was taken
up.
The army measure was partly read for
approval of committee amendments and
adjournment was taken shortly before 6
o'clock when 1t became apparent that con-
siderable debate was 20 be occasioned by
an amendment to permit the government to
receive reduced rates from the railroads
on the transportation of troops and supplies
for the army and to allow army officers
and their families to accept free trans
portation. The adoption Of this amend
ment would be a modification of the rail-
road bin passed at the last session Of
congress.
Senator Warren, in charge of the bill.
gave notice that he would press It's con-
sideration tomorrow. Senator Nelson said
he would move tomorrow for the consid-
Grafton of the bill granting the government
the right OF appeal In criminal cases.
Frazier on states Rights
Federal encroachment on state rights.
with the Japanese school question as the
principal illustration. was the subject OF
an address TO the senate today by Senator
Frazier OF Tennessee.
Mr.. Frazier said that this was not a
question that concerned California alone.
but concerned the right OF every state TO
control It's domestic affairs. II the federal
government by treaty. could rob a state
OF the right to control its own school sys-
tenn. the last stronghold OF local seif-go
ernment was destroyed. II treaty could
force Mongolians into the white schools OF
California. a like treaty could force the
negroes Of Cuba, santo Domingo. Hayti
and the Congo into the schools OF Ten
nessee I'm defiance OF the laws for the sep
aration OF the races. He expressed the
highest admiration for the Japanese and
said that the action OF California furnished
no pretext for quarrel with that country
The school board OF San Francisco had
simply executed state law providing for
the education OF white and japanese chill
dren In separate schools II had been de-
clded over and over again that states had
a perfect right 10 make such separation
that the state OF California was but ex
ercising its legal and constitutional power.
cites Attitude OF blaine.
He denied with emphasis that this gov
eminent had ever undertaken by treaty &C
laterfere with the constitutional rights OF
California In this respect Quoting the
language OF the treaty. he saidi II ehai-
ieage any one 10 find In Il a word guar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
Reports from statIona nd z n. M.

II indicates trace Of precipitation, 4
- indicates below zero.
L A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

want and we can only get what Is left.
Then again, they could bring into play
their vast combined experience, skill and
organization and this necessarily would
effect the completion of their work in
much sooner time than II matters were
allowed to go on as they are"
Mr.. Shonts said he was much surprised
to read the statement that Chief Engineer
Stevens had indicated his intention to re-
sign should the work be done by contract
He said that Mr.. Stevens always had
favored the contract plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

they are unable to obtain freight rates for
shipping material to Fort Robinson which
will permit them to make lower bids than
those submitted and there is a possibility
that the work will be abandoned by the
government while these conditions con-
tinue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
JUDICIAL BILL IS HELD UP
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Will be Increased to a regimental post
Provision will be made for carrying on
permanent improvements at the post dur
ing the coming fiscal year and for each
year thereafter until permanent buildings
are constructed for a regimental post.
The first assistant postmaster general to-
day renewed the contract with the lessor
for term of five years for the building
now occupied as a United States postoffice
at Wayne, Neb.
The following postmasters were appointed
today; South Dakota, Bemis, Deuel. county,
Perry c. Green vice Jacob de Young, re-
signed.
Robinson Bids Too High.
The quartermaster generals department
has recommended to the secretary OF war
that the second lot OF bids submitted for
nearly 10000 worth OF work at Fort
Robinson, Neb.. be rejected and bids
again advertised for. or the proposed work
abandoned until conditions surrounding
work Of this nature In the west change so
that IL can be performed Cor reasonable
prices. On the second call but two con-
tractors submitted bids. e. o. Hamilton
OF Omaha and Atkinson Bros. OF Colorado
Springs. II the lowest bids were accepted.
Hamilton would receive the contracts for
eight buildings amounting to t44s46. and
Atkinson Bros. four sets Of quarters and
four stables. amounting TO s1O9S66. The
aggregate is $4,000 more than has been al
lotted Tor the work Bidders complain that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
PROCEEDINGs or THE HOUSE,
mir. MOnden Attacks Right of Prest-
dent 90 Withdraw Lands.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S-A new high
record In the way Of passage OF private
pension bills was made in the house today
when rs bills were passed In an hour. and
a half
The naval appropriation bill, carrying
So. a26.Oc0, was taken up and under the
order OF general debate speeches we're
made by Mr.. Lamar of Florida on the
railroad rate bilr' and Mr.. Higgins of Con-
neetieut favoring the creation of the White
mountain and Appalachian forest reserves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March a
and comparisons with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09

He denied with emphasis that this gov
eminent had ever undertaken by treaty to
lNterfere with the constitutional rights Of
California In this respect. Quoting the
language Of the treaty, he saidi Il ehai-
itage any one 10 find In II a word guar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
Rummare sal. for charltr.

The Child's Saving institute will hold
rummage sale for the disposal OF old
clothes February 10 at 1924 Vinton street
and asks for any bundles which might be
sent 20 the Institute. This form OF charity
IL double barrelled, As II dispOses Of par
TALLY worn clothes which are OF no fur
ther use 20 the owners and gives them at
a small price TO those who might not be
able to buy new clothes. A linen shower
Will be held at the Child's Saving institute
February % OF Washington's birthday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
sHONrs FAvORs CONTRACT PLAN
Surprised that stevens IL Not In
| Accord with Idea

Accord with Idea.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.--Chairman Shonts
OF the Isthmian Canal commission, un-
qualifiedly expressed himself in favor OF
building the canal by contract. He said
that the great advantages accruing there
from would be the witnessing of immediata
results.
Contractors have solved the labor prob
lem" he said They can get what they
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow in Me-
braska and south Dakota
Colder Tomorrow.


WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Forecast OF the
weather for Saturday and Sunday:
For Nebraska and South Dakota-Fair
Saturday and Sunday, colder Sunday.
For Iowa-Fair and warmer Saturday;
Sunday partly cloudy and colder.
For Missouri-Fair and warmer Satur-
day; Sunday. fair.
For Kansas-Fair Saturday and Sunday.
For Colorado-Fair Saturday and Sun
day; colder In east portion Sunday.
For Wyoming and Montana-Fair Satur-
day and Sunday; colder Sunday in, east
portion.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA Feb. &-Officlal record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day for the last three
years: 1907. 1906 1906. 1904
Maximum temperature :. As q % 7
Minimum temperature -, is z 10 IS
Mean temperature $500. 81 IL is
precipitation ............... 10 Il III %
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 4
and comparisons with the last two years:
Normal temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Excess for the day ....................,....l 10
Total excess since March ................ rs
Normal precipitation .............. 03 inch
Deficiency for the day ........... 90 inch
Total rainfall since March l.. q. 10 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 ....... 3.98 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1905. $40 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1906. 4. SO inches
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

Rufus Jennings Of the California Pro-
motion Committee was there and took
note.
BIG COLISEUM CROWDED
Hundreds of automobiles which had
paraded the city streets drew up in
front of the Coliseum doors shortly
after 8 o'clock. The crowd gathered
in such numbers that turnstiles were
ripped out and the throng was allowed
to pour in The great auditorium pre-
sented a magnificent scene stars
formed of electric lights shone from
ceiling of sky blue. In the center was
a great American flag formed OF col
pred incandescents. Bunting of pale
blue and great garlands of greens
stretched gracefully to the sides. High
above the center aisle hung clusters
of laurel. from which red flowers
looked out About the 1oor were
ranged palms and other tropical plants
A brilliant touch was given by the
bright red and fashy brass of the au-
tomobiIes.
The crowds paraded along the aisIes.
stopping to inspect and comment upon
the machines. At each exhibit We're
stationed experts who explained the
details of the mechanism
One young woman who. upon enter
ing. asked an expert how many wheels
it took to make horse power. emerged
from the Auditorium talking fuentIy
of sparkers. limousines. and chassis.
Greatest interest was taken in the
bare framework on exhibition. The full
details OF the mechanism were ex-
planned by experts. In short. the pub
lie was really introduced to the auto
mobile
SEVERAL SALES RECORDED
Prospective purchasers were legion.
Many person found himself bewil-
dered at the close Of the evening There
was such variety of makes and the
advantages Of each had been so clever
~ set forth that it seemed tmpossibIe
TO choose. Before the doors of the
Auditorium had been thrown open two
sales had been made. F. w. Smyths
: Continued on Page :, Column a
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
At LEAST THIRTY MEN
LOSE LIVES IN 4 MINE
Explosion Results From Use
of a Lamp That Is
Defective

LAREDO, Texas. Feb. Is. - Word
reached this city late tonight through
kilograms from Monterey Mexico. of
a mine explosion in La Conquista Mine
No. 8 of the Las. Esperanza district. in
which thirty miners are known to have
lost their lives. The number of dead
and injured may be increased to sew
enty-five when full details are received.
According to meager reports. the ex-
plosion occurred at o'clock this even
ing, shortly after the night shift had
commenced work The explosion is
believed to have been caused by gas.
which ignited from a defective lamp
carried by one of the miners.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19

BERKELEY, Feb. 49, Berkeley
wants the State Capitol and has
started after the big plum in business
like fashion. The Chamber of Com
merce acquainted the town tonight
with the project, which a number of
leading citizens have developed dur
ing the last few weeks. Oakland
officials and business men Joined with
Berkeley in backing the project. Mayor
Mott of Oakland. President Bilger of
the Oakland Chamber of Commerce,
H. G Capwell and others promised
hearty support
The Legislature is to De told at once
of Berkeley's plans, which include the
offer of magnificent site, forty acres
in extent, north of the town line on
a slope overlooking San Francisco Bay.
A special train is to bring the legisla-
tors to Berekely next Friday to in
spect the proposed site for the State
Administration building.
The bill for the removal of the capt.
tai will be introduced in the Legisla-
ture at once. Citizens of the State,
commercial bodies, newspapers and
State officials will be asked to sup
port the movement on the ground that
more efficient service Will be rendered
the State with the Capitol in Berke-
ley; that the cost of the sessions will
be less to the State; that the Capitol
will then be accessible to the great
bulk of the States population; that
the treasures of the law library and
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
SGHMITz TRIES
To EXPLAIN WHY
He SURRENDERED
Californians Not Unanimous
in Endorsement of the
Arrangement
DO NOT TRUST JAPAN
Passports Already Being
Issued Direct From
Japan Here
MAY REOPEN CASE
Salient Points in
Agreement

JAPANESE children are to
be admitted to white
schools of San Francisco
under certain restrictions.
Skilled and unskilled laborers
from Japan are to be barred
from the mainland of the
United States.
American laborers, skilled and
unskilled, are to be excluded
from Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
CLEVER DIAMOND THEFT
Tissue Paper Substituted for Gems by
Deft Customer

HOUSTON. Tex, Feb. ia local
jewelry company was robbed of be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 worth of
diamonds today. A stranger who en-
tered the store and asked to see an
unmounted diamond distracted a box
filled with diamonds and substituted a
similar box filed with tissue paper.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
More Than Hundred Machines
on the Auditorium Floor
BY p. a. Sinsheirner

San Francisco last night crowned the automobile king Five
thousand persons gathered the huge Coliseum the Baker
the Park Panhandle pay tribute greatest
achievement of the budding century In the hrong society
folk Western Addition, Buringame, Rafael Oakland
other bay In there everything
from full dress neggee from dinner gown suit; but
Aufs lost admiration the ahy
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-19
Rv Ira E. Bennett

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The
japanese incident is closed so far as
the presence of Mayor Schrnitz and
the San Francisco School Board is
concerned. The passage of the i'm
migration bill by the House was fol-
lowed by statement by Schmitz, in
which he attempted to explain away
the surrender of the right to exclude
Japanese from the public schools.
As Japan made such a surrender the
condition upon which she would con-
sent TO the exclusion arran ngements,
thc authorities here are convinced that
schmitz and the School Board viii re
spect their agreement to admit Japan
csc children to white schools.
Refusal to admit a japanese child
on any pretext would, it is believed
here. reopen the whole question with
Japan.
Members of the California delega-
ton in Congress do not admit that
cslly indorsed and confirmed" the
agreement outlined by Schmitz Some
Of them do not like it at all. They say
the agreement leaves too much to the
good faith Of Japan.
one of them said tonight that Japan
was already issuing passports direct
from Japan 10 the American mainland,
which. If continued. would make the
new exclusion amendment worthless.
Japan. so far as known, has made no
promise to refuse direct passports. and
there is no japanese law which pre-
vents the issuance Of such passports.
DUBIOUS OF OUTCOME
The CaIifornians are beginning to
suspect that Japan got the better of
the arrangement that was consum-
mated today and that developments
viii speedily show that the exclusion
amendment is not effective.
RepresentativeS Hayes and Kahn in
timated in their speeches in the House
today that they were fearful of-the
amendment but they accepted & as
the best they could get. They admit
that If Japan should permit coolies to
come direct to California there would
be no remedy.
Mayor Schmitz and the School Board
are worried over the attitude of San
Francisco They have spent the bet
ter part Of a week writing and re-
writing the statement issued tonight.
They hoped they had disguised the
bald fact that japanese children are TO
be admitted 10 white schools. When
schnaitz gave out the statement he
was asked to discuss it.
No" he said. We have written it
out carefully and we viii have TO stand
or fall by it,"
Assistant City Attorney Williams
began to explain what the statement
really meant
j viii explain to you between the
lines
No. no" said schmitz hastily.
Don't explain anything between the
lines"
N.schmitz then told the newspaper men
{ 9st he would roast the San Francisco
papers in his speech tonight at the
Central Labor Union.
But hes sdid not He dealt simply
with labor unionism. Members OF the