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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
A RECORD.
MT. Henry G. Grimes.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., Jan. 1A-(spe-
cial.)-Mrs. Henry c. Grimes died Thurs
day at the home of her daughter. Mrs
Claud Everette. near Union, Mary F. Tip
ton was born August s, 1885. in Kentucky
and was united in marriage to Henry c..
Grimes in 1850. They resided in Missouri
for a time. then removed to Iowa, but
came to Nebraska in 1879, where they have
since resided. Mr.. Grimes passed away
in 1901. Two daughters, Mrs. Claud Ever
cite and Mrs. Isabel Richey, and two sons,
Edward F. and Charles D.. Grimes, the
latter Of the news staff OF the P1atts-
mouth Journal, survive her. Tn deceased
was we'll known and highly esteemed by
her many friends in this city and vicinity.
Peter BOmbRrRer.
COOK, Neb., Jan. 1A-(Special.)-Peter
Bombarger, one OF the earliest settlers
OF this vicinity. died at his home in Burr,
OF apoplexy. He, with his family, settled
on a homested three miles southwest OF
Cook In 1855. He is survived by his wife
and seven children. He will be given a
Masonic burial on Friday at Cook Gene
terry,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
HERO FAILS TO SAVE TRAIN
Chicago Fagman Loses Life Trying
to Avert Collision.
TWO SECTIONS CRASH IN FOG
Northwestern Fast Mail Split in Two
Parts I'm Omaha wrecked as
Second Section Enters
Chicago Yards.
TWO SECTIONS CRASH IN FOG

CHICAGO, Jan. lL-An unidentified hero
lost his life today in an unsuccessful at
tempt to prevent section 2 OF the China
and Japan fast mall on the Chicago q
Northwestern from crashing into section
1. His crushed and almost unrecosnizable
body was dug from beneath the wreckage.
A signal flag Identified him as a flagman
who had stood on the rear platform Of the
first section probably e~ndeavoring TO sig
nal the engineer of the onrushing second
section. Engineer Virgo and Fireman John
son. who we're taken before Assistant Chief
of Police Schuettler. declared that fog shut
out all view OF the track ahead until too
late. The flagman remained at his post
too long n was killed.
The fast mail was split In two sections
at Omaha last night. Section 1 was await
ing orders at Union and Kinzie streets
when the crash occurred. The engineer Of
the second section ploughed through the
rear car OF the forward section. Windows
were shattered in the first two cars OF
the second section and q number of pas
sengers were cut by flying glass. There
was a wild scramble through doors and
windows. The only persons seriously In
Jured were Charles Johnson Of Sioux City,
Ia, who was on his way to Sweden, and
Edward Jacobs, colored.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

his lips and shot q look of defiance at
Senator Howell. who appeared in the sem
ate doorway and glared the proper glare
for chairman of the committee on employees
to use on such occasions.
SAnd this is what South Omaha gets
after all she had done for the democratic
ticket" he said.
But Doc" Tanner felt the brunt of his
wrath. for Tanner lives in South Omaha
and his votes came from the men who had
been taken to the polls by billie" The
two held long conference in the corridor
not in the private room where the faithful
get their reward but out in the hallway
where the harpoon flourisheth and diggeth
itself deep into the flanks of its victim.
Corrigan laid down his ultimatum and
Senator Tanner went inside with a long
face. Leaning over the rail as he made
his way was Denny Lynch, who had hol-
Tered earlier in the game. Denny was mil
ing for he is now one of the sixty-five. He
was sent for after the first turn down and
will draw some pay from the state.
And this is what South Omaha GETS
repeated Corrisan. lone clerk of the
enrolling committee and four niggers."
ThR is the list from the stronghold Of
the bourbons in Douglas county-Henry
NNSoh' WIN Will pTeblue over the en-
rolling Of all bills, and four colored men,
who have been assigned positions as
~janitors and custodians.
No wonder Senator Howell put in the
measure to repeal section IL. chapter As,
of tho compiled statutes. If 1t passes
the senate will have free rein in naming
all the employees it wants. The fact that
now there are more employees by over a
| dozen than the law allows does not
bother but there Is evidently a desire
Ito I'LL the hooks and crannfes OF the
state house with the faithful and to do
this 1t will be necessary to remove the
drastic little enactment that Governor
Sheldon and the legislature of 1906
pushed through. There is no provision
for a larger limit. and II the law passes
the members will be free to engage as
many assistants as the finances of the
state will permit.
When Billie Corrigan departed, he did
so with the remark hat the Douglas
county senators could take care of every.
body but the Irish.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
Adjournment Is Taken Until Monday
Afternoon.
(From a Staff Correspondent)

(From a Staff Co~rrespondent)
LINCOLN, Jan. 14-(Srecial. )-There was
TO business in the senate today save in
PRODUCTION of bills and bills on second
reading. The members easily agreed to
an adjournment at noon until Monday at
2 r. m.
The long adjournment was taken with
out consulting the house and IL Sunday
is not counted, comes within the consti-
tutional limitation Of an adjournment of
one house without consulting the other.
Heretofore Sunday has not been counted.
Following are the bills introduced during
the day:
s. F. 81 by Randall OF Madison-To pre-
vent intoxication and the drinking OF In
toxicatlng liquors on passenger trains.
s. +. SO by Randall of Madison-To re-
peal the law relating to bounties on wild
s. F. 50 by w. B. Banning of Cass-
Establishing a test OF 40 degrees for IL
Illuminating oils.
8. F. "a by Banning of Cassie provide
for the participation by the state OF Ne
braska n the Alaska ukOn-Seattle expo
sition, to be held In the city OF Seattle,
state OF Washington, In the year 1909.
8. F. IS by Fuller of Seward-Providins
a bounty Of 10 cents for pocket gophers.
s. f. IS by Fuller OF Seward-To amend
section 61s1 OF Cobbey's statutes entitled
otherwise destroying weeds in the public
roads,
s. F.. 81 by S. H. Buck OF otoe-F1xins
| the salary OF the reporter and clerk of the
' supreme court at 5000.
s. F. IS by Ransom Of Douglas (by re-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
INSPECTING STATE INSTITUTIONS
senate Committed Starts Out on
Its Tour.
(From a staff correspondent

senate CDmnttIee Starta Out on
Its Tour.
From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 4.-(Special. 1.-THE senate
committee on public lands and buildings
began its trip of inspection of state institu-
lions today, leaving for Grand Island,
where the operation OF the Soldiers home
there will be Investigated. The Boys In
dustrial school at Kearney is next on the
list, following which the members will go
to Hastings, where Senator Tibbets will
play host. The Hastings hospital. under
the management OF Superintendent Kern.
has been enlarged, and 1t compares favor
ably with some Of the larger hospitals for
the insane in the east. Nearly $4,000 10
invested by the state there.
Tonight Senator Majors, chairman of the
committee on soldiers homes for the sem
ate, and ex-Speaker Dan Nettleton. chair
man Of the same committee in the house,
took a run to Milford. where they will in
spect the Soldiers home. They will visit
the Grand Island institution before return
ing.
I'VE shall pay our own expenses" an
nounced the colonel before leaving. An
agreement to this effect was made by the
senator and Mr.. Nettleton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
DEVEREESE MAY RECOVER
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Gus wound, Clark received a bullet in es
groin and in the abdomen,

Gus wound. Clark received a bullet in each
groin and in the abdomen
Other officers heard the firing and rushed
to the scene with the patrol wagon and
both the wounded detective and the robber-
murderer were taken as rapidly as possible
to the Omaha General hospital.
DR.. Condor was called to assist in attend
ing the wounde officer. while Clark's in
Juries were also dressed.
Drs. Condor and FftEgibbon. who hap
pened TO be on hand. and Police Surgeons
Newell and Barbour worked for two hours
in an effort to locate the bullet that had
entered Detective Devereese's lung and
liver. They did not succeed. and ANOTHER
operation win be undertaken later.
Clark, whose most serious wound is in
the bowels, Is in the more dangerous con-
dition of the two, while the detectives
chances for life are said to be more than
even,
Both old Omcers.
Officer Smith was a comparatively young
man, but had been on the police force for
six years, He leaves a wife and children.
His home is at 5S24 North Twenty-ninth
street. His body was turned over to the
coroner shortly after his death.
The time for tho. inquest has not vet
beeh llAcuis ant Il pIODdDlH VIII not be
held before Saturday morn ng, as, the county
attorney has advised Coroner Heafey to
take ali the time necessary. The prin-
cipal witnesses in the inquest are, of course,
unable to leave the hospital now, and
time will be required for the police to
gather complete information in the case.
Coroner's Physician Dunn made an exami.
nation of the body Thursday morning.
A new home had recently been bought by
Patrolman Smith. $500 yet remaining &c
be paid on IL. He carried $1,000 worth
of insurance In the ,Woodmen of the World
and the widow will receive $500 from the
Police Relief association. Smith belonged
to the Eagles and his fellow lodgemer
will probably help in the funeral. The
police will have charge OF the services and
escort the body to the grave
The funeral will probably be held Satur.
day afternoon at the residence.
Detective Devereese has been on the fore,
for almost fourteen years. He is married
and has three children. His home is a
zoo Leavenworth street.
Chief Praises smith.
Chief Donahue said Thursday morning
During the six years officer Smith hat
served on the force. charges had never beef
preferred against him for any cause, ant
he was considered one of the best patrolmel
on the force. He was quiet, gentlemanly
careful and OF good habits, and we al
regret his death"
The estimate in which both men wer,
held by their companions on the force ma!
be summed up In the words of Captain
Mostyn. who said last night; They ar
two OF the best men We had on the force.
There was intense feeling at the polio,
station and among the members OF tn
|, force when It became known that one 0
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
TILLMAN TAKES FLOOR AGAIN
Further Denisls and Explanations by
Senator From South Carolina.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK BILL UP
Senator Carter Offers a Substitute for
Section Regarding Payment of
Interest on Deposits Fixing
Rate ut, 8 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON, jan IL. The Ananias
club was discussed IN the senate today by
Senator Tillman, who declared that state
ments made by Attorney General Bona
parte and Postmaster. General Meyer In
reply to his reply to charges made against
him by tho president in relation to his
contemplated purchase OF oregon timber
lands made them eligible to membership
in that organization He again defended
his action and said in fighting the men
who are determined ito destroy" him, he
was prepared for anything, even assas-
sination."
He quoted the portion OF Mr..
~Bonaparte's :, statement of last Mon
day, in which = the 8 latter said that
Tillmsn had nQt told him of his desire to
obtain some of tlre lands in question and
fatty contradieted, tire head OF the Depart
ment Of Justice He declared that he had
been e~ntireiyv~4rsHkr with Mr.. .Bonaparte
and had fully explained to him his interest
in those lands. He attributed the attorney
generals attitude tora desire to bolster
up the president. Postmaster General
Meyer was brought into the discussion be-
cause OF a stateunentFTaade by him regard
ing the investigation of the Dorr case. Mr..
TilIman said that Mr. Meyers effort TO
make it appear that the Inquiry has been
directed originally against Dorr was not
based on the truth. He declared that from
the first the inquiry had been directed
against him Crillmah) and not against
Dorr. Mr.. T1lman was also careful 10
bring out the fact that the land which he
attempted to get was not government land
at all, but land granted as far back as
1868 under the condition that It should be
sold at $3.50 per acre.
Mr.. Tillman closed with a renewal of his
demand for an Investigation. He said he
was prepared for anything, even the knife
OF the assassin. go"
Postal Savings Bank Bill.
The bill to establish postal savings banks
and the omnibus claims bill were under
consideration during the day. Senator Car
ter Offered a substitute. for the section re-
lating to the payment of interest on de-
posits. The new section provides for the
payment each year of 2 per cent on de-
posits Of not less than 81 nor more thar
$500 and accumulated interest. Senator
Fulton urged Mr.. Carter TO permit the bill
to go over that the omnibus claims bill
might be taken up. He ventured the belief
that all members realized there could be
no vote on the measure at the present ses-
sion. '-s
"Adl senators do not realize that re-
piled Mr.. Carter.
IF what the senator from Oregon sug.
gests is true" interjected Mr.. Hopkins, 81
hope the bill will be pressed in season and
out Of season. It Isl a bill in the interest
Of the people and is favored by the presi.
dent, the p~resident-elect and by the post
master general and it-should pass"
Mr.. Carter 'said- that after senators hat
had an opportunity 10 speak he would ash
that a day be, ftxsdefor a vote. The bill
was then laid aside g. , >oL 80,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
rRooEEDrSGs. of ( ,TfH HOUSE
Propo.sditf11oo Ion HFfsXS 25snn,ss "t,
Conflict with President Tabled

WASHINGTON Jan. n-Fpr a time to-
day in the house of representatives it
looked as though that body would further
resent the presidents statements affecting
members Of congress and the civil service
by ordering the printing Of 100000 copies
Of the proceedings of last Friday tabling
his remarks. A resolution to tina end was
presented by Mr.. Lands of Indiana, but so
strong was the sentiment against it that
It was tabled.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was passed, minus the major part of
the appropriation OF $4,000 for Fairgrounds
and the house at 6:26 p. m. adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
. RARE SHOE G

A RAKE SHOE BARGAlN.
Mems fine black, tan and OK blood
shoes, In calf. velour, Wei and patent
feathers; lace, button or Butcher
styles, $3.50, $500 and C1AE
A GENUINE HAT CLEARANCE.
Mems fine soft and stiff hats, In black,
brown and green colors, CHE
worth to $3.50, now ..WArO
Mems worsted pants 7bc, mems
$3.50 and $500 wool pants $1.45,
mems $1.25 and $3.50 underwear 40c,
mems 75c sweaters soc, black sateen
shirts soc, mems negligee dress shirts
soc.
HURRY TO THE GREAT SALE.
CORNER 14TH AND DOUGLAS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
A BIG PURCHASE

From a Brooklyn Factory of WOmen's,
Misses and Children's Fine
Footwear.
George Baker & Sons sold us for cash a
large order OF their finest product OF
starlight" shoes that had been made up
for a Milwaukee store, but some con-
troversy came up at time OF shipment and
our buyer was in the factory when II was
ecCided 70 turn the lot into cash instead OF
any uncertainty.
The shoes are here-over 2,IOo pairs-and
the shoe department Il working overtime
10 arrange them for quick selling. be-
ginning Saturday. January l6 See Fridays
paper,
BENSON & THoRNE co.
Qdlliputian Baxaar.)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

quest Of D.. l. Johnson)-Gives widow right
to elect whether to accept dover interest
or share under will.
s. F. So by Ransom Of Douglas (by re-
quest OF T. r. Baxter)-To provide safe
guards for the mortgaRinK of lands OF
minors and using. controlling and invest
ing the proceeds thereof.
s.. +. 90 by Howell Of Douglas-To reUeal
section II, chapter As, Of the compiled
statutes. the act limiting number Of senate
emnlnVea.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
BANKERS FOR POSTAL BILL
Continued from First Page.)

woodward of West Virginia and all the
democratic members. The best informa-
ton obtainable is that the committee stands
ten TO six in favor of a liberal rivers and
harbors bill at this session, as 1t has been
two years since the last rivers and harbors
bill was passed, and should the present
congress not pass such a measure 1t will
be regarded as a step backwards. The
delegations from all the big waterways
associations Of the country, representing
particular projects, are in Washington to
take a hand in the fight, which promises
to grow IN intensity should Mr.. Burton
make his threat good that in the event his
committee votes for a harbor bill next
Saturday he will throw the question into
a caucus OF the republican members, and
should he be beaten there, will make a
fight on the floor OF the house against any
big measure.
RRDs Naval Bureau.
Congressman Dawson of Iowa, member
of the naval committee of the house, was
the principal speaker tonight at a joint
meeting Of all garrlsons of the Army and
| Navy union, of which he is an honorary
member. Mr.. Dawson's speech was on the
subject of naval reorganization in which
he took occasion to swlre the present
bureau system of the navy as 1t stands
under existing law. He said the baneful
effects of the existing system was show
ing themselves in many directions. par
ticularly in The design of ships and I'M
seemly discussion over armor belt line
He said that this magnificent navy Of ours
was entitled to a modern system of ad-
ministration and that a proper co-ordina-
ton and correlation Of bureaus should be
secured by making them subordinate to
the secretary Of the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
MAKINGsIh'AoosF iron m'FArTHFUL
~ ma hsTe+1TSvr~7 ara 49, GN
Howell Has Bill to RemOve Limit on
Senate BmplOyes.
'Rrom a Staff Cotrespondent.)

senate Employees.
iFrom a Staff Cotrespondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 14-(Special.)-1 took SO
many promises to carry Douglas county
for the democrats that now 1t becomes
necessary to repeal the law limiting the
number, of senate employees to give the
boys all a Job. Senator Howell this
morning put In a bill to do away with the
measure introduced by Governor Sheldon,
when senator In 1905. designating the num-
Der OF helpers needed In the senate and fix
ing the number at forty-nine. Already
there are sixty-five employees OF record,
though three haVe gone back to the dear
old home folks
The appearance OF a bunch of Omaha
mel today with voicss sounding like ancient
tocsins' may have had something to do
with the bill OF Senator Howell. The Doug
las county member showed in the measure
at the last Of the order Of bills on first
reading, by which time the roar OF the
Omaha contingent had gotten above high C.
After the senate adjourned and the men
from the metropolis had had opportunity to
tell what. they thought OF the Douglas
county. senators and the democratic party
as a whole and in sections. there were
grave faces about the chamber and glaring
eyes looking over the lobby rail at the
three who have been doing out the spoils.
1t was, Billie" Corrigan of South Omaha,
renowned as the handle of the Irish vote
and WAIilom candidate for police judge OF
Packingtown. who had the greatest diff
,ulty In keeping his feelings within his
manly breast. To have labored by the
aawn's early light and to have chased the
electors to the polls In hacks, on horse
back and on foot was his pleasure during
the campaign, and when he came to seel
his reward, Governor shallenberger wanted
to hand him a minor. place in the peniten,
dary-'9p the .penitentiaryI'
They wanted me to. go out there ant
ne with . wife and child." said Billie"
In the, pen~itentlaryi" he said as he b
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

Our infants hand made shoes that sell
regularly for s135 and $3.50 on sale satur-
day at soc. Benson & Thorne Co. Lillipu-
tlan Bazaar.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

TO CURE A OLD IN ONE DAY
LAXATIVE BRoMo Quine Tablets,
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure.
e. w. GROVES signature on each box. 26e.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

Bigger, Better, Busier-That's adj
vsrtising IN The Bee does for your
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

Heavy Fleeced Under an
wear, two %colors, reg eN
ular soc value; clear L1
ance price. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15
PROCLAMATION
The st. Louis Salvage & Wrecklng Co.,
at 13i0-1318 Farnam Street, Are
Making the Greatest Sacrifice on
Clothing, Shoes, Hats and
Furnishings That Wa Ever
Known I'm Omaha.

Ever since we started this sale last Sat
urday we have done a tremendous bust
ness. We have thousands of dollars worth
of goods yet to get rid of. The st. Louis
Salvage and WrecklnR Co. OF st. Louis
are going to cut prices deeper In order
to move these goods fast. The public has
responded; they have not only got the
biggest bargains they ever got, but they
in turn nave sent In their friends. To all
those that have not been in to this sale
we want to say that no matter h you
need in wearing apparel for yourself or
YOUR wife, be sure and call here first. We
find ourselves loaded up with certain
lines that must be sacrificed, II II only
brings in enough cash to pay for what
the garments cost to construct, We have
on hand more than $50 dozen OF mems
shirts. cuffs attached. that sold for 300
and sl.5O that we are going TO sell for 5sc.
We have more than fifteen dozen OF mems
black soft hats, regular $50 and $500
values, 7sc. This is only to give you an
IDEA of how we are conducting business
at this sale.
A FEW MORE PRICES.
All wool black vicuna, venetian lined
crayenettes, 5000 values for T.%; $500
pure Australian hard finish worsted SUITS
serge lined, 81. 90; mems black cheviot over
coats. positively $3.50 values, at H.ssi mems
s1s5 suits, 1898; $500 shoes, $L1s; $3.50
shoes, g. IS; Sl.75 sweater coats, 7sc; Mar
tin-Cott's $3.50 hats, S1.4s; $50 Lion brand
shirts, soft and stiff fronts, soc.
NOTICE.
The above prices are the greatest values
ever given in Omaha. There is absolutely
no exaggeration. Call and see for your
ss,f and save money. Our store is located
AT ~1s1s-ts1s Farnam ST. Look for the red
signs, st. Louis Salvage and Wrecking Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-15

born faction OF the democratic majority
H. the senate.
That. the people of Lincoln are surprised
at the, actien of their senator, especially
as he was elected by republican votes,
solely by reason of his splendid record as
n private citizen, only partially expresses
II. Mr. Millsr's constituents are unable
to understand the action of their senator,
When Mr. Miller ran for office he adver-
tised not as "a democrat but as a 'nomi-
nee" Tor the Legislature. That he would
vote TO disrupt the supreme court Of Ne
braska, especially when that court Is COM
posed of men with whom he Is on intimate
terms. is the sensation OF legislative doings
80 far.
The complete domination Of the senate
by Ransom and his lieutenants sounds the
death knel OF progressive legislation and
there are democratic senators here who
will say this same thing in private. They
are afraid to do 30 publicly.
Some members of the senate are also op.
posed to 4 certain plank in their party
platforms and that plank is providing for
the Election OF precinct assessors. Espe-
cially are those senators who have had ex-
peTience with assessment work. A demo.
cratic senator said todays 9TH election OF
precinct assessors. means that the mar
who promises to keep down the valuation
OF property Will be elected. / know oui
platform calls for the election of precinct
Assessors, haiti knew that plank in the
platform is wrong Forsthat reason 1 shall
oppose any bill which contains that provi
sion. 1 am inrfavor Of feaving the revenue
law Just Az II 10, We cannot afford to g
back TO the system In vogue previous Il
the enactment of the new reyenue law"