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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Truant Officer Herner yesterday in the
court Of Justice Greene filed an information
against John r. Lawrence, 1904 Avenue c,
under the state compulsory education law,
charging him with failing to send his p
year-old son, Walter, to scnool. Lawrence
when brought into court, denied knowledge
OF the fact that the boy was not at
tending school and claimed that II such
was the case, the lads mother was re-
sponsibe for keeping him away. He said
there had been times when he had kept
his children out of school, but 1t was when
the weather was bad or when they lacked
necessary footgear. He informed the court
that he considered It an unnecessary bother
to bring him all the way from his work
TO the court and 1t was some time before
he could be made to understand that he
was under arrest.
The hearing was set for Saturday after
noon and Lawrence was released on his
own recognizance. This is the first action
brought In the courts by Truant Ofcer
Herner under this law. Threats of prose-
cution have been found sufficient hereto
fore to make parents comply with the law
and send their children to school In this
case, It is said threats proved of no avail
Rain or sunshine but the pianos keep
coming and going from our store in one
continual procession, Notwithstanding wo
never indulge in questionable catch schemes.
Good goods at reasonable prices at
Bouriciu's Piano House. 1856 Broadway,
Council Bluffs, Ia
There are three pictures in my store
that l hold their artistic value at $1,000,
one at $500. The other is what you think
It is worth. W. s. Hewetson Art Store,
Masonic Temple Council Bluffs, Ia.
: Procure your tickets for college Chums"
ATnur rhnnt tar AnnIrht
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
RaIIrond Bills Passed.

A little investigation Of the railroad bills
will suffice to show the thoroughness with
which the Legislature took hold OF such
matters. Briefly this is the record on rail-
road bills passed:
An anti-pass bill that prohibits everybody
from riding on passes except officers OF the
roads and their employees and excludes at
turneys working for the roads unless they
devote all or the principal part of their
lltne TO the employment of the road.
A 2-cent maximum passenger fare bill
which provides for cents a mile on all
the larger roads, with 2l2 on some and 8
cents on others of the smaller roads.
A bill ordering the railroad commission
to investigate the entire subject Of freight
rates.
Ordering the railroad commission to put
in force schedule Of joint freight rates.
Providing against interstate dlscrimina-
tons by empowering the railroad commits
SION to prosecute such determinations be-
fore the interstate commission.
A bill restricting the number of hours Of
continuous employment of men working in
connection with the operation of trains to
by ten hours rest
Giving the railroad commission power to
regulate and fix rates for express COM
panies
In addition to these there were bills re-
quiring railroads to put in track scales at
convenient points, requiring them to kill
the weeds along the right-of-way, and plac-
ing on them the burden of proof as to
whether or not they have cars, besides
numerous other bills, practically all of
which are in the interests Of the common
DeOple
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Petersen a sehOening sell mating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
Laws for cities.

| The cities of the state got ample atten-
/ ton from the legislature II they are not
satisfied with their present form Of govern
ment, which recognizes the legislature ad-
ministrative and judicial, they are at liberty
I If they have population Of 5000 or over
( Of adopting the commission plan Of govern
ment, wherein all the functions Of govern
ment are lodged in mayor and four coun-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
Real Esnte Transfers.

college Chums" at New Theater tonight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11
Laws Governing Corporations.

Many of the bills relating to corporations
and controlling corporations also apply to
railroads. Chief among these is the bill
that prohibits any corporation contributing
money for political campaign purposes In
addition there are these bills that have be-
come law or will become law July 4:
A bill prohibiting combinations Of corpor-
ations or companies with the view to fixing
the price or controlling the market on
grain.
A bill that puts life into the antitrust
law and makes II constitutional by chang
ing the penalty so that it will be the same
for all sizes of corporations.
Providing that an original notice OF suit
against a corporation can be served upon
any Of its agents making 1t impossible for
a corporation 10 evade suit by hiding its
head officials.
Prohibiting and fixing a penalty for any
corporation publishing a false or eXag-
gerated statement as to the value Of its
stock
Defining the relation Of employer and en-
ploye as to the assumption of risk and
providing that when an employe notifies
the employer that the place where he works
or the machinery with which he works is
dangerous he does not assume the risk If
he remains at his employment.
A bill providing against watered stock by
providing that all stock must either be
paid for in full in cash or else have the
approval OF the executive council
A bill prohibiting bucket-shOps and fixing
a penalty.
An anti-tinpinR hill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

: Procure your tickets for college Chums'
at New Theater tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-11

Politics on Adjournment.

With the adjournment o. the legislature
there has been considerable discussion as
to what will be the political future Of the
members Of the general assembly just ad-
jouTned. Quite a number OF the members
OF the legislature have aspirations 10 go
higher and have studied 20 make good rec
ords this session. Speaker hencaH' VINO
has won iaurels by his ability In presiding
over the house. Is understood 10 be can
dldate 10 congress from the sixth dIslIlcI
Al the last election that district went dem
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
HOUSES PUT ON STEAM.
Minority Tries to Force Early Con-
&deratiOn of Bond Bill.

Albany, May 9-Nothng could better attest the
general belief that the struggle Is and the end
OF the legislative session in plain sight than the
pace at which both houses and especially the Sem
ate. worked to-day. The session OF the Senate.
with recess for luncheon. lasted until p. m and
eghty-elght bills we're passed and two defeated.
The obstructive tactics adopted by the minority
yesterday to force early consideration of the
Htll canal bond bill continued to-day and the
usual courtesy Of advancement was denied 10 about
fifty bills reported by various committees The Hll
bill which is designed to facilitate the sale of the
canal Improvement bonds is in the Committee Of
the Whole. and before adjournment to-day Senator
Raincs moved to make this order OF business a
special order for Monday night: but Minority
Leader Grady objected and gave warning that he
would do all in his power to force the Senate to go
into the Committee of the Whole tomorrow and
CONSIDER the tiil bl and that If sufficient num-
the Senate.
ported to the senate by the judiciary COMMITTEES
They include the Prentice bill, establishing a
women in factories. and Tho Hooper biII fixing n
slNtyhour week for women and placing The in
labor Department. instead OF the Department of
The Thompson bill, which would permit Sunday
baseball games between amateur mines between
the Senate receiving only - Votes out of pss
sary %. Twelve votes were recorded against H.
The opposition to the bill headed by Senator
, by a vote of IS to the Senate passed the bill Of
2 mile on the New York Central & Hudson River
Without debate the Senate passed by vote Of
syst@m m 'Fe oi "f senator Cobb providing for
The biz has yet 10 pass the Assembly.
zenblv CommiStoe soaay 0n passed the bin of the As
supply which provides for standard of nurtv
GF ,Gd ainTs bs @ Ess furnished in cities of
and twenty candle power. which conforms with a
SoG oFaer established by the State Gas Commits
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

campaign expenses so far in advance of the cam
paiEn itself?
Assembyman Rogers took upon himself the de-
fence Of Governor Hughes He declared that Mr..
Smith had entirely mistaken the object of the bill
and that the Governor was unjusty attacked. In
Empire State should take the lead i'm the fight for
uniform legislation.
He was interrupted by Assemblyman Smith who
reminded him that he had withdrawn his objection
70 the bin and had merely stated his personal
views. Not at all disconnected Mr.. Rogers re-
neWed the objection that he might finish his speech,
tho bill He objected to the expenditure of so much
money Wnen ne said he could good likely to
result Mr.. Dohbs made many sarcastic references
to The President. He charged him with love for
publicity and exclaimed that he had had his picture
taken over two hundred and fifty thousand times
Mr.. Moreland felt constrained to reprove Mr.
Dobbs for mis- illusions to the President In chaste
language ne said he why the Presi-
dent should he dragged into debate and thought
-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10

10000 The shrinkage is slSO7soOO Subtractlng this
shrtnkase from the profit derived from the gain on
the itll and southern Pacific stocks the net gain
is left OF $50, So 600.
change was made yesterday I'm the time os
payment of both Union and Southern Pacific divi-
dends, which in future Will be payable quarterly in
stead of semannually. IL being desired to avoid
heavy accumulation of cash necessary in prep
aration for semi annual Disbursements 4 quarter
" dividend Of ia per cent. payable on July / was
declared on the common stock OF the Southern Fx-
eihc Company and dividend Of 2ls per cent, pays
Bile on the same date. declared the Union
Pacific common stock The Union Pacific convert
tble bonds. when, il and issued" quoted
on the curb yesterday afternoon. although no an
nouncement regarding their maturity had at that
hour been made. at o. bid and 81 asked. with
transactions
The Southern Pacific Company has at present
s90O0o09 OF common stock. OF which sl97 S49 IS s
outstanding and SlC0 0O0O0C : %" cent preferred
stock. of which $50 $50 Si0 has been issued. The
Union Pacific has outstanding S1s5. 45s 100 common
and se,569.S0O preferred stO"k. the authorized
amount OF the latter class being 500 0OO OSa There
are also Sl0o000OOO GUst mort gage and land grant
bonds
Mr, Hartman IN his talk with the reporters
said that there had been recent addition tO the
board OF directors. lie also answered in the mega
tive n question whether or not there had been any
enlargement = The executive committee. with
smile which did not suggest that there much
basis for the recently published reports that his
authority I'm the direction OF the Union Pacific sys-
tenn was to be Curtailed-
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
PHYSICIANS CLASH AT HEARING
Governor Listens to Arguments For and
Against Medical Bill

Albany, May 9.-Representatives OF the bop,cao-
r",''' ana ec'ecuc schools clashed with representa-
ives OF the alopathic and osteopst tbic scbooIs =.
Il nearing this afternoon before Governor Hucbes
On the Dill which seeks to consolidate the thraa
boards OF state medical examiners into one hoard
also to Increase the powers OF the Regents over Ali
practitioners of medicine The osteopaths are rec
ognZed I'm the measure.
The homGopaths and eclectcs bitterly opnosad
the BILL contending that it was unnecessary o,d
class legislation, and an effort the part of the
allopaths To gain control of the practice of madi
cine in the state. - '"eNi-
Inc allopaths were supported in their advoc,c,y
OF the bill by the osteopaths and DR. Howard I
rogers nrSt deputy state commissioner of edN,--
cation. who read a letter from State CommissIoner
Draper favoring the proposition Their contan
ton was to centre responsibility, to fix n dednita
state test and to provide against discrimination
IN favor OF any school of medicine
The speakers for the bill included DR. Arthur q
hoot, Albany, for the Medical Society OF the star
Dr. Frank Van Fleet. Medical Society of New York
county. and Dr. Rogers. Briefs were fled by the
osteopaths. Those opposed included James 8 I,eh-
maer, representing the homeopathic State Medi-
cal Society; DR.. l.. L. Danforth, New York: DIR
Sim " illiam H. Wilson Utica, and DIR. William r.
lege. wv
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
MEN TEACHERS ANGR
They Nay Lead Nert March on the
State Capitol.

CONSERVATION was thrown into the ranks OF inc
schoolma' ans militant yesterday when the rumor
spread that there would be another march TO the
legislative halls at Albany. Having gone to the
Capitol and smiled. talked and Cajoled a major
tv Of the state legislators into voting for the
White bill for the equalization OF salaries ana
having by show Of superior strength put the
kihosh" on a meeting of the association Of women
teachers which is antagonistc to the bill because
fits members raise of salaries IN 1t for them
saIves all the interhorough members thought they
han to do was to keep tabs on the Mayor and get
his consent the bill
The next journey to Albany will be taken. It is
said not by the women. but by the mere men
teachers whose feelings in regard 10 the new meas
ure have been more or less overlooked. II not is-
pored Now when everything looked all right and
only waiting for the Mayor to put his name on the
bill the mean things" II is said. have gone
and dug up the circular issued by the Superintend-
ent Of Schools in regard to the requirements for
admission to the training schools at the next TWO
examinations In June and January. Worse than
that. they've not only started In TO reason why
about tho favoritism shown TO the women candi-
dates for admission. but, If they carry out their
threats. they're actually going up TO Albany TO
do and not TO die. but 10 find out why a man can
didate for entrance to a training school has to have
seven-slxths the education required by a candidate
from the fairer
Tho passage in the circular which these
mean men" have seized and on which Il is said
they will try 10 knock the White bill, reads
follows:
For admission 10 training schools in June, 1907
and January 1908. the applicant will be required
obtain passing mark OF 90 per cent (fOr women)
and 20 per cent for mem in each Of the following
subjects: a. English. four years paper: C2)
mathematics elementary, algebra and plain Geom-
etry): 90 physics CD papers in other subjects sum
cient 70 make an aggregate of 1850 credits.
THE ladies, God bless 'em"' said OF the men
teachers yesterday, have paraphrased the old ex-
preston into An ought TO be fair equal In the
salaries Dafd for teaching Ia vau
10 know why the same thing shouldn't apply TO
examinations for the training schools. If we've
got 10 do sixth more work to get through the
examinations. why shouldn't We get at least
sixth more pay unless the training school is such
levellins influence that II doesn't make any differ
once what you've learned before after you've
struggled through it, You can't tell me that they
put down the percentage minimum because there
is scarcity of women candidates for admission
compared with the number of examined.
That's all rot. It's all because a higher standard
Is required Of the teachers.
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
RECOUNT FARCE AGAIN.
Grady's Motion to Discharge Com
mittee TOted Dozen.
lBy Telegraph 10 Tie Trinune !

albany. May 9--The second act of the great farce
comedy, entitled Senator Grady Fights to Have
the Recount Bill Reported. was acted this morn
Ing. The Senate Chamber the scene Senato
! Grady played the star role the other Senators
took minor parts. while Senator McCarren played
in realistic fashion the role Of villain Senator
Grady occupied the centre OF the stage when the
curtain rose. With inmitable earnest he moved
that the Senate judiciary Committee be discharged
from further consideration of the recount bill.
What perfect acting" remarked in an awed
whisper matinee girl in the Senate gallery. "One
would really suppose that the Senator really
wanted wanted the bill reported. If only I might dis
The last word spoken by Senator Grady was Sen
Brooklynite falter in his lines. Acknowledged by
the Albany political world best qualified for the
d4at INA disappointed no one. Having used the knife
ssIeeuneiy In the last Governorshlp campaign. the
staggering blow 10 the recount bill Then the grand
10 follow the banner of Grady that of AlcCarren
Agan the role OF villain caught the Senator'S
fancy and twenty seven followed the McCarren
nag, while Grady, prince Of farce heroes, could
dhe curtain fell on the second act Of this great
Pidy Pay with the shrouded figure Of the recount bin
5 !s5 iohh IN te judiciary Committee. while Grady
might iia have been seen to give McCarren, his op
All is we'll" just as the curtain fell.
rst aSf this successful farce was played
Committee room for its staging ana a bare ma
Grady and Mccarren occupied the star casts and
the villain chuckled in glee he thwarted the
heros labors But there is possibility that in the
thlrd act. scheduled for next week virtue may tri-
umph over the villain, and the bin be reported Tho
act has not yet been written but the playwrights
here have a wholesome regard for the public
taste, which demands a happy ending. and the plot
probably Will work out with the reporting OF the
DILL as the grand scene. Whether a fourth act will
show the passage of the bill the climax of the
play is question which the playWrghts de-
cline to divulge their intentions
The roll cali was follows
For d7ehargec Democrsts-Ackroyd. Cohalan
Frawley Fuller Grady, Harte, Mulaney Rams
perger. Sohmer and Taylor-10 Republicans-
WilcoX-7. Total. Il. '
Against Observation-Disclosures Arm
strong. Burc. Carpenter, Cobb Cordts Davis
Emerson, Fancher, Franchot. Gates Crattan Hea,
cock. HILL Hinman. Hooker. O'Neil, Raines Smith
Tully and White-2l Democrats -Boyce, Cullen
Hasenhug. Mccall, McCarIen. Owens and Thomp,
som. Total. 2S.
Abso1t-Allds. Cassidy, Dunn and Wemple. Re-
pubicans; McManus and Sullivan Democrats
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
FOR UNIFORM STATED LAWS
Assembly Passes Merritt Bill for
National C0nuention.
ny Telegraph to =. tribune. J

Albany. May 9.--fhe Assembly passed to-day the
Merritt hill, which provides for holding conven-
ton within the state Of New York Of delegates
appointed by the governors oF the several common
vealths for the purpose of devising and recon-
mending the various legislatures uniform laws
on utilities, divorce and various other important
topics
Majority Leader Moreland passively opposed the
bill He said that he saw necessity for the ex-
penditure Of much money for such a purpose.
but would content himself with voting in the mega
tive. ''Ar' Smith, Tammany Democrat, made an
attack on the Governor. using the bill as an ex-
cuse. He said, in part:
see no reason why We should expend 5000 Of
the peoples money to advertise the Presidential
aspirations OF Charles i. Hughes long in ad-
vance of the campaign. It is perhaps, well for
tina people Of this state that every Governor should
have longing to occupy the throne Of power at
Washington, for IT makes them execute their du-
Ties as well as they possibly can. But why should
this Legislature begin making appropriations for
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
INCREASES KIDNAPPING PENALTY
Assemblyman Francis Would Make Maxi
mum Sentence twenty-five Years.
IBy Telegraph to Tho tribune.

Albany. May S.-Assemblyman Francis of Nov,
York City. introduced bill to-day making the
maximum penalty for kidnapping twenty-five years
The present law places the maximum sentence at
fifteen years. This bill is the result of the Mar
vim case which has attracted such widcsDread at
tention: and recent cases of kidnapping in New
York State.
Il would like to have made the penalty death
said Mr. Francis, but if had. feared that some
time when that crime had been committed and the
kidnapper hard pressed, ii would result i'm his
killing the child to further his Efforts 10 nsca
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
MERRITT FOR UTILITIES BILL.
Assemblyman Urges the Measure Befors
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Try Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Syracuse. May 9-Assemblyman e A. Msr-
ritt. jr.. spoke before the Syracuse Chamber OF
Commerce this evening In favor OF the pubIo
utilities bill The bill was opposed by William Not
tnshaIn who represented the Beebe syndicate OF
interurban railroads A resolution that action on
the bill should be postponed was referred 10 tho
board of directors OF the chamber for action
New-York tribune., 1907-05-10
GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL.

Albany, May 9.-Governor Hughes has signed the
bin of Senator Aids authorizing the State Con-
trolier TO proceed by mandamus 20 secure for his
inspectors appointed to regulate the enforcement
of the stock transfer law authority to inspect the
books and papers of brokers to determine that the
TAX imposed 10 being paid On stock transactions.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-08-15
wATsoNs WEEKLY JEFFERsoN1AN.

have admitted that the pops we're a
bad old gang. They were chock full
of "vagaries, follies and iniquities. "
They were ready for "simony" and
other desperate practices. Their
leaders were men without principle
or character. They we're enemies to
their country-antagonistic to the
best interests of society. Such men
as Judge Hines and Colonel Peek,
and Major McGregor, and DR.. John
L. Durham and General Phillips, and
Judge Edward Anthony, and Joe
Pottle, and Mel Branch, and Bernard
Suttler, and Judge Snead, and Col
onel Joe Blance, and DR.. Raines, and
F. D. Dimberly, FL. S. White, Newt
Twitty, w. w Wilson, Captain D. B.
Wells and John Fl. Traylor, and
John 7. West--oh, they were dread
full bunch! "Out with you!"
And when these conspirators
against the public veal were Joined
by such dark-minded incendiaries as
Walter B. Hill, Seaborn Wright, DR..
w. III. FELTON,, William G.. Sibley,
Thomas Fl. Timmons, Georgia D.
Stone, Sam Jones, and other sangui-
nary anarchists it was, indeed, high
time for Warren Gambler to cry
aloud: "Better the defeat Of prohi-
bition than the triumph of such a
piratical conglomeration as this!"
"Out with you'll"
Doesn't Blame Him.
And I don't blame him bit! If
I had believed, just as he did, that
the success of the populists meant
havoc to the state and disaster to the
church, I would have talked, and
voted with the barroom element, as
choice Of evils, just as he did.
But, [ never would have been bold
enough to think that [ could get
away from the fact that the open
saloon reaped the benefit of my in
fuence in Texarkana, Texas, during
the month of August, before he will
ever get away from the fact above
stated.
DR.. Gambler makes a side swipe
at the record of Seaborn Wright
With that I have nothing to do. The
dispensary of Floyd county was es-
tablished long after 1896. Doubtless
it appeared to be the best thing of
which the local situation would adj
NIT. Whether it was or not, it
throws no light upon DR.. Candler's
own vote in 1895.
Neither is it worth while to waste
time on the Gordon-Calhoun senate
rial struggle. The Farmers AL
lance, as an organization, took no
part in that contest. Certain ALI
ance leaders undertook to deliver to
Pat Calhoun the votes of alliance
members of the legislature. DIR. G.
w. Macune sold out to Pat Calhoun,
and so did Lon Livingston. can
produce a witness who saw Calhoun
pay Macune $1,000 in Calhoun s Of
flee. AS to Livingston, he did his
best to bulldoze me into calling off
the fight which I was making on the