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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
INSURGENTS" HOPE TO WIN
Think Wedge Has Entered that Will
Change Old Rules.
WEEKLY CALL OF COMMITTEES
This Plan Proposed 10 Bring BiIIs
out Of Hiding in which There
f. Deep Public In
terest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The insurgents
against the present rules Of the house are
leaving Washington for their homes jubi-
liant over the progress hat they have
made in stirring up an Instruction in the
republican ranks. They viii tell their con-
stituents thai before the end OF the ses-
sion the rules will be amended.
One of the insurgents expressed him
self today as certain that at least one
change will be made in the rules. He
said that he believed hat there would be
opposition TO it at a republican caucns.
That amendment would provide for a day
zach week for the call OF committees of
bills on the union calendar and on the
house calendar.
Some of the most optimistic claim this is
all that is necessary to get relief from
the present rules. A call of the commit
tees would enable the committee to get
before the house all Of the important bills
Of the various kinds. it Is urged. and would
relieve the speaker of liability TO charges
Of preventing legislation which was de-
manded by the people. Insomuch as the
house would have an opportunity to pass
on the bills in the course Of a short period.
surely during a session Of congress the
packing Of a committee against q bill
NOulQ nave no Quiet effect Nndu the lnLlu-
ence OF the opinion OF its members upon
those who had not investigated the sub
ject thoroughly.
Minority May Take Hand.
It is acknowledged by some of the lead
ers OF the insurgents that the only hope
of amending the rules lies in the action OF
the minority. Ever since congress con-
vened emlssaries from the insurgents have
been in conference with the democrats.
The new minority leader, Representative
Champ Clark OF Missouri. does not feel
himself justified in binding his party to any
program until he sees how the repub-
licans will line up. He objects 20 forming
IN alliance with the insurgents. which he
fears may eventually be broken when the
majority OF them might recognize they are
losing and leave the democrats holding tbs
bag, while the republicans would get al
the glory" The minority is willing 10
stand for an amendment OF the rules, il Is
understood. in accordance with the plat
form of the Denver convention, but II
would like to get just Is much credit a.
possible for the reforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Pursued by dogs in Agawam. a deer at
tempted TO cross to the Springfield side OF
the Connecticut river on the thin ice re-
Gently. The deer broke through the ice
and was attacked by a fish six feet In
length, thought to be a sturgeon weighing
20 pounds OF more. For a quarter Of a
mile the deer swan in the icy water.
turning now and then TO strike at its
tOrmentor with it's forelegs.
When the deer finally clambered up the
river bank the fish remained near the
shore for several minutes in seeming dis
appointment that the deer had escaped.
The unusual spectacle was witnessed by
Park Commissioner Everett II. Barney and
John Morrill, OF Springfield. Mass.
After reaching land the deer soon fell
from exhaustion. Mr.. Morrill, procured a
pint Of whisky and poured II down the
animals throat. The deer was so badly
disabled that Game Warden James p.
Hatch ordered the animal shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
TAFT PLEASED WITH SOUTH
Reception Given President-Elec Ex-
tremely Cordial.
GLAD OF ACCEPTANCE OF KNOX
No Dehnite Appointment for visit of
PennsyIvapia MAJ at Augusta
Extra Session Date
Not Decided.

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. p-Decidedly
pleased with bis immediate surroundings.
with the springlike. balmy air, and with
the cordlality % his reception IN Georgia
President-eleet Taft was in a happy mood
today as he went TO the golf links to try
conclusions with his son Robert.
Three years ago father and 1 played a
very even game, but / nave played little
since and know little Of his game now"
This was the modest mmen of young
Taft. who is a sturdy specimen OF young
manhood. already fully his fathers height.
but showing no evidences Of excess weight
tendencies.
Mr.. Taft has no engagements on his
books with statesmen or politicians. Again
he expressed great satisfaction that Sena-
tor Knox had consented TO be his secretary
Of state.
While Mr.. Taft has said he wanted SEN
ator Knox to come to Augusta. he has as
yet made no definite appointment for such
a visit.
Mr.. Taft said TO-DAY that he had made
no anr notwithstanding the calling of
an extra session of congress other than
that made by him during the campaign,
which was to the effect that there would
be no delay. 1t is his purpose. so he said
NVLdls 10 CONSULT Will EtnAloTs anu rep
resentatives OF the subject before deciding
On a definite date.
On Monday the Taft family will leave the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Landon A. Thomas
to take up the occupancy OF the Terrett
cottage, with which Mr.. Taft is greatly
pleased. The cottage was built at least
seventy years ago. 1t is Of spacious dimen-
sions and homelike arrangement II IS
artistically set in a background OF massive
trees and ~shrubbery and with It's COM
Portable furnishings presents a most restful
appearance. A wide reception hall through
the center divides Mrs. Tafts reception
room and the big office room on one side
from a large reception room for Judge
Taft and a capacious bedroom and bath on
the other. On the second floor are sleep
ing rooms for the children. A new and
broad board walk has been built from the
house to the side entrance of the Bon Air
hotel. where the family will go for their
meals.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

a good share OF the signs, but that isn't all.
Owing to a peculiar custom which prevails
among them one sometimes gets a shock
by discovering behind a good old Mas
sachusetts name a Portuguese who can't
even speak English without IN accent.
1t happens in this way: When a Portu-
guese has made money in the fishing, has
bought a house and already began to raise
a family Of good Americans. as he proudly
informs you. he decides that he can never
be thoroughly Yankeefed while he wears
a name which marks his foreign origin.
without further ado he decides to fix that
matter.
Il guess I goIn' move my name.'' he in
forms you.
And forthwith he changes Jaboatao for
Bradford or Parente OF Pitkin. He is abso-
lutely untrammeled by any consideration
save that OF personal preference.
1t is not uncommon in Provincetown to
find several members Of the same family
each bearing a different name. One
brother took a fancy TO be a Jones, an
other to be a Smith. while the father per-
haps decided TO be a Brown
There Is more than one native Of Province
town who has seen his good old Puritan
name appropriated without receiving so
much as a by your leave. One woman,
however, heard in time of the intention OF
a former Portuguese servant to assume
her name.
The girl has married one of her own
countrymen, but having decided to change
his name as well as her own. said to some
one that she was "'goin- TO move her
name" and she guessed she'd take,
giving that OF her former mistress. Per
haps It was intended as a compliment. but
the P~royincetown dame drew the line at
sharing her good old name with the latter
day Pilgrim and insisted of Mrs. Por-
tuguese's moving her name in another
d~irection-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
ENOX'S SHOES LOOK GOOD
Big Scramble Begun to Secure Va
cancy in Senate.
DALzELL NAY BE CANDIDATE
Host of Prominent PennsyIvantRnH
Want Position - Representative
Burke In the List-LegfsIa-
ture Free from Pr0mi9es.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. H.-Early indi-
cations point to a scramble among well
known republicans 10 succeed United
States Senator Philander c Knox. who
has accented the offer OF President-eiect
Taft TO become secretary OF state. Follow
ing a custom in Pennsylvania which gives
both the east and west representation in
the senate, Mr.. Knox's successor will come
from the western part Of the state. At
least half a dozen candidates have been
mentioned over night. all residing In or
near Pittsburg.
II Is believed here that Senator Knox
win lot resign from the senate until some
time after January %. on which date the
legislature will meet in Joint session to
select a senator for the term beginning
March 4 Senator Boies Penrose In a an
didats for reelection and. as he has oppo
sition. It is the desire of Senator Pen
roses friends that Senate Knox keep his
seat for the present in order not to COM
plicate the political situation with regard
TO Senator Penrose's candidacy.
Senator Penrose Is opposed by John o
Sheath, state treasurer. who Is identified
with the reform element OF the republican
party. Senator Penrose's friends express
confidence that the senator will be re-
elected. The republican caucus viii be
held on January e. Senator KnoKs term
expires March 4. 1911, and his successor
win lie elected TO serve out the uneKpired
term Mr.. Knox was appointed senator in
1904 by Governor P~ennypacker to fill the
unexpired term OF Senator Quay. Mr.
Knox was then attorney general Of the
United States. He was elected for the full
term Of six years in 1906.
DaIEen and Burke.
Announcement OF their candidacy for the
United States senate 10 succeed Senator
Knox Is hourly expected by Pennsylvanians
in Washington from two members OF the
house, John F. DalEell and James Francis
Burke. both Of Pittsburg. Two other men
also beipg mentioned today in connection
with the senatorial vacancy are Represen-
tative George F. Huff Of Greensburg and
Colonel w. r. Andrews Of Meadville. chair
man of the republican state committee.
Mr.. DalEell has served twenty years in
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
The Agony of
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After Meals.

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Most people attempt to cure pimples and
skin eruptions with exterior applications,
such as saves. lotions. p~lasters. etc. This
method only drives the irritation else
where and serves at best but temporary re-
lief.
Calcium Sulphide is a blood purifier pre-
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The most powerful ersdicator known to
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Stuart's Calcium Waters contain the fun
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
GIRL AND BABY IN A "HoUSE"
rest the Keeper of the
Resort.

Harboring a 17-year-old girl and a 3-year-
old child in quarters on the third floor Of
the building at ISIS Burt street, which house
is placed under the police bane. is the
charge that may be preferred against
Susan Barlow. keeper OF the place.
These conditions were discovered Satur-
day morning by Police Sergeant Samuelson
and Detectives Murphy and Ring, who
went to the place on complaint OF Phillip
Schmidt, a Russian. who claimed to have
been assaulted by Andy Daugherty, one OF
the male inmates Of the house. When the
officers arrived. they arrested everyone in
the place except a woman who appeared
TO be a servant and was ironing some
clothes. The baby was left at the house in
charge Of the working woman, who prom
ised 20 care for II.
Mogy Bernstein OF the Juvenile court was
Immediately notified OF the case by Police
Captain Mostyn. who is holding the I7-yeaE-
old girl. verna Tunnel, at the police sta
ton until she is taken in charge by the
Juvenile officers.
Claiming to be the legally appointed
guardian Of the HID found at her house.
Susan Barlow stoutly maintained thai she
had not been keeping a disorderly house.
Besides the Tunnel girl. two other women.
Constance Monroe and Stella Pichter. the
latter married. although only IS years of
age, were arrested and charged with being
inmates OF q disorderly house"
Gus Pichter. husband Of the ls-year-old
girl. Andy Daugherty and Schmidt, whose
complaint led to the arrest. were booked
at the police station as inmates of the
house, and Schmidt viii also be held as
the complaining witness. He says that in
an argument about one OF the women,
Daugherty struck him over the head with
the butt OF a revolver. Schmidt lives al
Sixteenth and Chicago streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
TAKE NAMES OF YANKEES
Portuguese Settlers in New England
Are Yelling Their AM
eeHtry.

common in the streets OF some New Eng
land fishing towns that one feels almost
as II one were in a foreign country.
In P~rovincetown half OF the $500 inhab-
infants are Portuguese. They came origin
ally when the old town was the port for
whaling vessels and for a big fleet of boats
which fished for cod on the banks.
Some Of them stin go out with the mack
ereI fleet. Others have their own dories and
fish off shore. But a good many Of them
have given up the sea entirely n gone to
keeping shop.
Their foreign sounding names monopolize
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
OPENING OF INDIAN LANDS
CONTINUED from First Page.)
sS6.e4 to S,sOs.SS1; individual deposits de-
creased from s4S,lSs,17 to ~SlS.O52.O21.
polnEr of Nebrasknnr.

sss.es4 to S,sOs.SS1; individual deposits de-
creased from $4S,lSs,10 to $ES,062,@1.
Doings of Nebraskans.
Senators Burkett and Brown will spend
the Christmas holidays IN Washington.
Senator Rurkett having his family with
him here, while Senator Browns daughters
are attending the University Of Nebraska
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock will
leave for Omaha tomorrow to remain until
congress ~reeonvenes.
Congressman Kinksid will probably spend
the greater portion Of the Christmas hol!-
days in Washington.
Congressman Boyd said this morning that
his wife is rapidly eonvalescing. but her
illness is such that she viii not be able
to travel for some weeks and therefore
Mr.. Boyd viii spend his Christmas holidays
in Washington.
Miner Matters ut Capital.
Captain Edward r. C~hristman. Sixteenth
infantry. is detailed as professor of mill
tary science and tactics at the South Da4
kota College of Agriculture and Mechani-
cal Arts at Brookings.
Postmasters appointed: NebraSka-COrn-
lea, Platte county. Fred H. Ripp, vice ]
]. Gilsdorf. resigned; Niobrara, Knox
county, George w. Draper. vice W. Cash,
IeSlEutu- Aohd-A1dSeuds lass county, VII
liam c. McCurdy, vice G.. A. Hill, resigned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Albany county, Nil
Ter Pecn. vice S. Reed. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed for Iowa routes:
Cascade. route 3. Thomas Lowham car
rier. Edward G. Bell substitute; Granville.
route /. Fred schemmel carrier. P. d.
Eulberg substitute; Hancock, route !,
Clarence B. Britton carrier. no substitute.
Representative Hinshaw today recon-
mended Gladys Miller to succeed S. X
Bsbers as postmaster al Daykin. Neb. He
also recommended the appointment OF Ia
o. Dodge to be postmaster at Schickley.
Congressman Hinshaw intends to remain
in Washington during the holiday recess.
The president today nominated Berry
Cotterman to be postmaster at Petersburg.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
DEMOCRATS ARE WORRIED
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

Continued from First Page.)
tail grocers OF Nebraska can afford TO con-
tinue handling these unbranded and short
weight lard packages which have been de-
elared unlawful by the food commissioner
and by the attorney general. the Nebraska
grocers making themselves agents to hand
out to the consuming public the short
weight goods.
Inspector Vogel reports thai the grocery
men in the southeastern portion OF the
state are getting in misbranded and unlaw-
full and observation-disclosures from Kansas City
and st. Joseph. Prosecution will be insti-
tuted in some OF these cases next week.
why More OmeesF
The judges Of the supreme court have
been compelled TO answer the question
several time daily why IT is seven judges
require more office rooms than three
judges and six commissioners Here is
the answer; The supreme court commits
sioners have no offices in the state house,
and neither did one judge. Therefore there
were two offices here used by the court
for two judges. Reese and Letton, while
Judge Barnes and the six commissioners
did their work at home. The senate
chamber n Judge Reese's office were
used by the commissioner TO hear argu-
ments. The constitutional amendment
requires the judges 10 live in Lincoln,
consequently they will have TO have
offices in the state capitol building. How
IL is going 10 be arranged is a puzzle not
yet solved.
DOubt About Warrants.
State Treasurer Brian is not yet sure
he has any right TO pay a warrant issued
10 the members OF the supreme court
other than against the appropriation made
for the salary OF the court by the last
legislature. He has the question under
consideration today and. while his in
c~lination is to pay the warrants when
they are issued. he is stiH ua~decided
whether he has the authority until the
next legislature makes the specific ap-
preparation
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

PITTsBURG, Dec. 1s.-The acceptance
by Senator Knox Of the portfolio OF secre-
tary OF state. has p~recipitated an interest
ing battle between ambitious republicans
Of this vicinity and has stirred into action
every faction OF the republican party. 1t
lie pointed out that while a majority Of the
legislators elected last November were
pledged TO support Senator Pcnrose for
reelection, the probability of Mr. Knox
leaving the senate was not dreamed Of.
and that therefore the member are free
TO exercise their own will In choosing his
successor.
The men already mentioned for the sena-
torShip are George T. oliver. owner of the
GaZette-Times end Chronicle Telegraph;
William Flynn, former state senator and
political leader Of Allegheny county; II. c.
Prick. Congressman Burke and DalEell:
George F. Huff. supreme court justice
John P. Elkin. and Josiah v. Thompson,
millionaire banker OF Uniontown.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
Oldest war veteran.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec. 1a.-James
Clancy. said to have been the oldest civil
war veteran. died at the National Soldiers
hons today. aged 100 years. Mr.. Clancy
was born in Ireland. He enlisted with the
Fourth Michigan Guards In 1852.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
syI Dixon.

WICHITA, Kan. Dec. l9-syl Dixon,
famous in Kansas for advertising trains
he took from this state into the east. died
here today. aged 81 years. Death followed
a year OF Illness
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
Doubt About Warrants.
A. G. Fetter. shoot. ssIf.

MARsHALLroWN. Ia. Dec. Is.-(spe-
cal Telegram)-A- c. Fettsrs. aged .
years a butcher. formerly marshal Of
Conrad, committed Guicids last night BY
shooting himself through the head He
was respondent over IN health
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

congress and by reason of his ability and
long service Il one OF the ruling powers
in the house. He is said to possess the
confidence OF the business world OF the
Pittsburg region and win have q strong
following.
Representative Burke, now serving his
second term in congress. has had a bril-
liant career. Never having made a speech
in the house. he burst forth as one OF the
most popular orators sent out by the re-
publican national committee last fall. de-
mands coming for him from various sec
tons OF the union. He managed the cam
paign Of Senator Knox for the presidency
and has been so close 10 the senator dur
ing the last few years as to be almos. one
OF the family. It Is said. Speculation is
heard as to whether Senator Knox will
throw this young congressman any of his
support.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
DEATH RECORD.
DanieI H. KnowIton.

In the death OF Daniel II. Know1ton at
Valley on December I5 Douglas county
loses one OF its oldest inhabitants, he hav-
ing been born in Massachusetts, in 1877.
more than ninety-one years ago.
lie learned the carpenters trade. erect
ing many large buildIngs-houses, churches.
mills. etc.-4n New England and as far
south as Savannah. Ga.
In 1856 he removed with his family 10
Michigan. and In 1883 20 Illinois, where he
at once became the ardent friend and sup
porter Of Abraham Lincoln, being only
eight years his junior in age.
He participated actively in events leading
w TO the civil war. and in the election OF
General Dick Oglesby, as he familiariy
called him. governor of Illinois in 1854. He
long held the office of Justice OF the peace
his latest commission being signed by Gov
ernor NOW SENATOR Shelby NJ. Cuilom
nearly thirty years ago.
In 1855. his children having grown up and
scattered, he and his wife came TO spend
their declining years With their daughter
Mrs. W. G. Whitmore. In whose home he
has spent the last twenty years in retire
menL
He had voted In seventeen presidential
elections, beginning with William Henry
Harrison in 1870. In at the foundation OF
the republican party, he had acted with
II ever since. going 10 the polls 70 vote
for Prssident-Elect Taft In November of
this year.
Early in life he became convinced Of the
truths OF Unitarisnism and Always adhered
to them.
Henry A. 'OIson.
BAssETT. Neb.. Dec. B.-speeiaL)-
Henry A. Olson, father of the receiver OF
the Ian office at Valentine and one of
the early settlers OF this part OF the state.
dropped dead at his home in Bassett yes
tsrday. Mr.. Olson was quite rugged for a
man Of his years and his death came with
on. any warning whatever. Mr.. Olson was
alone In the house az the time OF his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

his wife having stepped out of doors but a
moment before.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Active sAlssmen-Bes Want AIS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-02
BOYS PANTS"
ATTIRE IN SCHOOL
frankie Sits Down on InfIam-
mabIe Combination.

Traverse City, Mich, Feb. 1.-"Me
pants is afire." shrieked Frank Zim-
norman, IL year old hopeful. this af
ternoon, as he fled down the hall OF
the Oak Park school building, leaving
behind him a trail of smoke and Gin
deTs and a wall of groans and means.
His teacher Mrs. Ella Finney, didn't
faint. Before the burning, screaming
fleeing youth had time to start a panic
she grabbed him and rushed him to
the basement. where she employed the
fire hose effectively on little Frankie's
trousers.
After the blaze had been extinguigh-
ed a large hole showed in the boys
trousers and a big blister raised on his
epideTmis. The conflagration result
ed from a combination OF matches,
gunpowder and celluloid comb in
Frankie's hip pocket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-02
CHARGE WAS
INVESTIGATED
BY COMMITTEE
Continued From Page One)

acted only in the capacity of a friend
to Shurley and that he in nowiso ill.,
tended to be a broker of JenkinSOn
honor or integrity. He said that none
OF Shurley's friends had authorized
him to approach Jenkinson with such
"A proposition or that he had any CON
yersation on the matter with a bank
official or employe. He protested an
interest in the candidates. of Shurley
and Jenkinson but admitted that at
the time JenkinsOn had rejected his
proposition he had not taken the
trouble TO exercise his friendship for
Shurley 10 such Il point as to prompt
him to make a similar proposition to
Shurley Mr.. Dougan and Mr.. Egge-
meyer, representing the bank, stated
that the institution was not connected
with the matter in any way nor was
it interested in the candidacy of Shur-
ley or anyone else. Mr.. Shurley testi-
fled along the lines of his statement
published yesterday in the local pa
pers.