Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-14
Writes Senator Burkett Eight Thou.
sand Dollars is Required,
CHEMISTRY BUREAU MAKES STUDY
Treasurer of Modern Woodmen VIM
Suit on Bankers Bond.
PUBLICITY OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Congressman Norris is of the
Opinion bin wm ne Reported
Along Lines of the McCau
Measure.
From a stan correspondent)


WASHINGTON, April 13.-(Speclal Tele.
gram. .)-secretsry Wilson In letter TO Sem
ator Burkett with reference to the amend
ment offered by the senator to the agri-
cultural appropriation bill authorizing the
department to make demonstration as TO
how alcohol may be denatured at the CONF
ing corn exposition TO be held in Omaha
and approprating 5000 for same, says
THE bureau of chemistry has investl-
gated very carefully the problem of manu-
featuring small dstining apparatus such
as could be useful to a farmer or an as
socation OF farmers. AZ my request the
secretary of tho treasury has issued per-
mission to this department to build and op-
crate such still for demonstrating pur-
poses. He has approved and will soon issue
regulations which will permit various sta
tions to build and operate stills for similar
purposes.
81 have authorized the bureau OF chem
istry to make a practical study of this sub
ject for the purpose of inviting young men
from the agricultural experiment stations
to learn the process and take part therein.
II is hoped this demonstration may be
made the coming autumn, and 10 this end
| am endeavoring to secure bids for the
erection of a small stin to be operated as
above outlined II a special appropriation
|
tion this might be transferred to Omaha
and operated during the continuance OF tho
National Corn exposition. TO do this II
would be necessary for the authorities OF
the exposition to have everything prepared
for the erection Of the apparatus on its ar
rival, as any delay in putting ii in place
would defeat the purpose Of the expert
ment Without tile appropriation of s5OoO
which you mention l would not be able TO
transport this apparatus to Omaha, have
It erected. operated and returned TO the
department.
II believe that the practical operation of
a small distlery of this kind would be the
means of giving instruction in very inn
portant matter to large number Of people.
This instruction would not be OF a char
acter which would enable them 20 erect
2 and operate a still. but u would be u
character to interest farmers and others
in the process and secure more careful
study thereof with a view TO the utilization
of such apparatus by farmers"
In closing his letter to Senator Burkett,
Secretary Wilson makes the suggestion that
$4,000 be appropriated on the recommended
, ton Of DR.. Wiley
Bondsmen Must Answer.
Chief Justice Fuller in the supreme court
/ today denied the petition for writ of
/
peals for the Eighth circuit to certify to
the supreme court for its rovlew and de-
/ termination the case of A. N. Bort. PLAINTIFF
| in error against Il. II. McCutcheon Co.,
, ct al defendants in error and originating
, In Iowa The case grew out of a suit In
, stituted by Bort TO recover 100000 and
accrued interest upon bond signed by L.
II. McCutcheon & Co, as principal and
? twenty-one other persons as sureties, con-
ditionally for the performance of certain
acts by the principal obllgor as depost-
tor of funds of the Modern Woodmen a
America, Bort was head banker of the
society when the bond was given, but his
term of office having expired he never
theless sought TO recover upon the bond in
his own Individual right. The trial court
, sustained the demurrer of the defendants
. holding that Bort individually was not a
party to the bond. The circuit court OF
appeals reversed this ruling, holding that
the bond was intended to secure Bort in
, dvidually. Defendants by writ Of certior-
ari sought to have the supreme court re-
view the case. but the latter today In deny
ing the writ sustains the circuit court OF
appeals. McCutcheon & Co., are bankers
at Holstein, Idaho county, Ia.
Publicity for Campaign Fands.
: Representative Norris said today that he
: thought there was a possibility that the
committee on election OF president, vice
president and representatives in congress,
which has had under consideration for
several weeks number OF bills provid-
, ing that all contributions hereafter made
I to political committees for campaign
purposes shall be made public. viii report
some one Of the measures this week.
: The committee has been struggling with
, this question off and on for several months.
d Many men Of prominence have been heard
on this proposition to give thorough pub
y llcity to all sums obtained for campaign
n purposes Among those who have aP-
peared before the committee are William
8 ]. Bryan August Belmont, the latter be-
e ing the author OF the movement Ex-
J. Senator Chandler. Bourko Cochran. Rep
resentatve Norris and number OF others.
] Last week Representative Norris ad-
dressed the committee upon the consti-
e tutional phase OF the proposed legislation.
Mr.. Norris is of the opinion that bill
closely following that Of Representative
Mccall Of Massachusetts, will be reported
- to the house. This bill he said, In It's re-
. quirements would be constitutional. prac-
|, tically compelling political committees to
; send the clerk Of the house statement
d OF the cost Of congressional elections and
l. where the money was obtained and how
a expended
5. Wayne Wants Cannon.
e Commander W. O. Gamble OF Casey post
IS No. 8. Grand Army OF the Republic, OF
Wayne. Neb., has requested Senator Bur
kett to procure a condemned cannon and
{ cannon balls for the city OF Wayne. This
request is the outgrowth Of a successful
. effort on the part Of the senior senator 10
secure a cannon for the campus of Wayne
college.
Minor Matters al Capital.
Congressman Boyd has had a pension
J. board established ot Creighton. Neb.. will
a Dr w. X. Clark of Niobrara and DR.. w
p II. Britt and DR. n. n. Burrett OF Crelgh-
r ton as examining surgeons
l. Senator W. A. Meserve OF Knox county