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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
NEW BILLS FLOOD BOTH HOUSES
Every Sort of Statute In
Both House and senate.
'From a staff Correspondent

QFrom a Staff correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. ia flood OF bills
poured into both the senate and house this
afternoon, thirty-three in the upper house.
and eighteen being introduced by represent
tatives.
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing: The Oregon plan of selecting
United States SENATOR'S; for an elective
police commission in South Omaha; the
Omaha charter. a county option bill and a
bill providing for the guaranty or bank
deposits fashioned after the Oklahoma law
Jerry Howard got in a resolution in the
house making Lincoln's birthday ana
March II, legal holidays, instead OF re-
ferring to March II. as st. Patrick's DAY,
the foxy Jerry designated it as the day
George III was driven out Of Boston haroor'
In in the senate was read the answer
O fsecretary of State Junkin to the request
for a certified copy of the vote cast on the
| amendments to the constitution, which was
In effect that he would get the work done
as rapidly as possible. The house com
mittees were selected as prepared by a
committee, the speaker having only one
vote on the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

S. r.. IA, by Tibbets of Adams-Permit-
ting county boards to define boundaries OF
road districts.
ling the governor to specify one newspa-
per in each county to publish the constl-
tutional amendments.
S. F.. 16, by Tanner OF Dougl s-Des-
i~gnating the city treasurer of South Omaha
ex-officio deputy county treasurer for the
collection of taxes.
s. f: II, by Ransom Of Douglas-For the
creation and dispersal of the police fund
of Omaha.
S f. IS, by Tanner of DouglasaAuthor,,
izing the governor to appoint a Board OF
Osteopathy of five members.
S. +. 10, by Ransom of Douglas-To pay
disabled firemen of Omaha not to exceed
eighteen months salary and a pension Oh
$50 a month to totally disabled firemen.
S. +. 20, by Ransom of MISUNDERSTANDING
it unlawful for a railroad to obstruct any
highway, street or alley for more than ten
S. f. q, by Ransom Of Douglas-For the
retirement Of firemen after twenty-one
years of service on the Omaha department.
on a salary of $50 a month.
S. #. %. by Fuller Of Seward-Exempting
from taxation funds of fraternal insurance
societies.
SCISSOR must be furnished a statement OF
personal property in a county by cypress
| telegraph and telephone companies.
S. F.. "a, by Fuller of Se~ward-County as
SCISSOR may have two consecutive terms.
S. f. 26, by Fuller of ~Ward-Annu
meeting of county assessors at the state
s. +. 26, by Fuller OF Seward-Giving pre-
cinct assessors specific power to admins
ter the oath.
S. F.. %, by Fuller Of Seward-Assessmen
of real property every two years.
S. f. 2S, by Fuller of Seweard-Relates &c
procedure Of state and county boards OF
procedure of State and County Boards OF
Equalization.
S. f. 20, by Fuller Of Seward-Providine
for road district to a township.
use of the road drag and regulating the
working of the roads.
S. f.. 81, by Fuller of Seward-No soldier
in a state home shall pay any OF MS pen
sion money to the state.
S. +. 80, by Fuller Of rd-Re
to bridge construction and power OF county
boards.
the labor tax on roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
HOUSE APPROVES IRIS COMMITTEES
Swallows List Arranged by Bryan
without n Protest.
a staff Correspondent

CFrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 1i.-(specia)-The house
adopted its committees dished up by a
standing committee, with Mr. Bryan's APP
proyal, without a Jar. Then Jerry Howard
got in with the following resolution which
under the rules went over until tomorrow
Whereas, In this era of commerciaiism
our people are prone to forget certain dates
that should appeal to the PATRIOTISM OF
/ every American citizen, therefore, DE II
Resolved, BY the house of Representatives,
the senate concurring, That the committees
on judiciary of the house and the commit
tee on judiciary of the senate prepare ana
! present a bill for an act TO declare as legal
HOLIDAYS within the state OF Nebraska me
18th day OF February, 1903, being the lo9dth
! anniV ersary of the birth or Abraham LIN
cCln; and the nth day of March, lSs, being
he 1850 anniversary of. the expulsion OF
King George the Third from Boston harbor.
Resolver, further, That the bill 70 De SO
presented, in accordance with this goht
resolution, shall provide that the two days
herein named and specified SHAH be de-
lClared legal holidays each and every year
hereafter within this state Tor all puDlo
offices. banks, schools and similar mslltu-
ltions~ and shall be prOclatmed as such py
the governor of this state IN the same form
ana manner as for the legal holidays al
ready recognized by law in Nebraska.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

r. w. Boyd, George w. Fannon, K w.
Roberts. Frank Moore, co.aas
chairman; J. W, Merlett, H T. Worthing,
VI. r .Stoecker. j. NJ. Talcott, Yves
Pickens, r ArmstTong a b. ISSlor
Claims-Joseph Snyder, chairman; John
f. Carr, George w. Leidigh, j. Con
molly, Charles Graft. william GEuePet'
tleton. R.vW. Roberts. u. w. Baker.
Live Stock and Grazing-Buel S. HaT-
Tingt99n, ehairmae: James James F = Carr. ]. L.
Fogarty. F. o. Ellis. b. X Bushee' Fred
Revenue and Taxation-John M. Gates,
chairman; r. A. Clark, H.. D.. Schoettger'
John KuhL, John. Chab, /. ]. Cooperrider,
w. j. Taylor. r; H. Holmes, Nels John
son (Burt), b. IL Begole, A b. Taylor
Rules-Mr. Speaker, chairman; r; a,
Clark. Walter Z. Thomas, Charles Graft
d d. J. J., K sTsn, ~ y n 4 TsstGF' n' h henry
Labor.Jeremiah Howard, chairman;
George w. Leidigh, p. g. II. Boland' John
j. l., F0garty, colonel NJ. A. Bates, viii
liam Butt, Charles ]. Mccoll, c.. w. Fan
non, H.. r.. Allen, John Thiessen.
Apportionments-Wes Ptekens' chairman
lien, 9. ]. Bolts, Il. j. Stedman, Henry
Sheele, ], p. Kraus, Frank T.. Lawrence,
Z. j. .EaStman, Charles e. Noyes, Nels
Johnson ,(Burtl II. A. Allen, r. f. Raines,
Benevolent Observation-Disclosures j. Nc
Vlckers, chairman; J. w. Kelley, e. A
Brown, Fred Il. Humphrey, Jeremiah
Howard, g. w. Fannon, s. saberson.
Fish Culture and Game-D. c, Heffernan,
chairman; Fred Hector. Adam Pilger, G.
A. Richie, j. W. Marlatt, Buel S. Harring-
ton, w. F. stoecker. Frank p. Lawrence,
c. Il. Greves, III. "a. ALLEN, c. H.. Chase
George w. Barrett, Chas4B 3, Noyes. .,
NJ. Gates, James Greig, r. w. Boyd, l. ]
Cooperrider, e. Miller EEed Hector. r, F.
Raines, Elmer, W, Brown, c. J. Mccoil
ca TeTesI A. II S {Jhssshons aad Electric Com,
panies-&P Hs Bowman. chairman; j. r
Connolly. James Greig, j. = Evans, J3sePI
Shoemaker. Charles Graft, d. J. Kilen
q. w. 'Begole, George We Barrett W. "A
Medical Societies, Sunday Laws and Reg.
rlations-J. NJ. Talcott. chairman; Frank
Dolezal, DIR. L. s. Case, II: T. Worthing
Henry Gerdes, Walter 7 Thomas, Lew :
j. Killen. r. F.. Raines.
Fees and Salaries-J. w. Marlett, chair
man; Joseph Lux, f. Miller, George w
Leidigh, II. d. schoettger. Adam Pilger
Charles EsrHoyes, W. 3 Blystone, II. A
Soldiers Home-D. NJ. Nettleton, chair
man; Hy Sheele. John w. Sink, w. u. Tay
lor, Colonel NJ. A.. Batesa w. S. Shoemaker
Frank Lawrence, W. J.. Blystone' w, B
Raper.
Chab, DIR, E.LS.fCase, 8. ]. Bolts, H.. r
Henry, w. q. Tayior, b. X. Bushee. Franz
Deficiencies1P, A. Murphy, chairman
Henry Gerdes, J. p. Connolly, Adam Pill
yer. II. n. Swan. j. L. Marlett, w. JSTay
Tor. Ben T. Skeen, II, a. Allen, d. NJ. Net
Teton. e w. Brown Uancaster).
DrainaseLP. g II. Boland, chairman
Rem II. Skeen. O Huhl, John Chab, j. r
Rrodrock,. B, s. Harrington. b.. F. Griffin
r. L. Hadself. ]. g. O'Connell.
FmployesZMr. Sneaker. chairman; Henri,
Cerdes. 2. -Gs III. Boland, Adam Pilger, II
N. swami. w, Marlett, E. a. Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

president deny that my activity secured the
passage Of the resolution instructing the
attorney general to bring suit for the re-
covery of this land for the use of the
actual settlers? If Mr.. Hartman and
others like him are made to disgorge by
reason Of these suits, shall the fact that
I was endeavoring to buy a little pittance
of the land be used as the basis of a
charge Of being a liar and a corrupt sem
ator to be disgraced?"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II It fails to cure.
z. w. GROVES signature on each box. &c.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
OF INTERURBAN DENIED
President and General Manager Are
EmphatIc.

Emphatic.
BOONE, Ia, Jan. n.-(special Telegram)
President Homer Loring and General
Manager Black OF the Newton & North
western and Fort Dodge, Des Moines
& Southern interurban today author
ICED a denial OF the published stor-
les that the Chicago & North
western company was contemplating pur-
chasing the line. President Loring is to
return to Boston tonight, He said emphati-
cally that no sale was even contemplated.
"of course II any one has the money the
road can be bought"
Plans are being formulated here for cleo
trifying the north end OF the Newton &
Northwestern. twenty-seven miles. from
Fort Dodge Junction 10 Rockwell City.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
Transaction with Lee.

Senator Tillman went into details as to
his transaction with Lee, and declared Lee
was empowered only to examine the land
After examining the proposition he said
he became convinced it was a very doubt
full proposition until Mr.. Lee showed him
a letter from Reeder and Watkins, which
Mr.. Tillman said had been stolen from
his desk, probably by some of the secret
service sleuths.
when Reeder and Watkins" he said,
indicated their desire that l should exert
my influence in the senate 1 wrote the let
ter of February 10. of which the presi-
dent obtained a Photographic copy. In the
meantime and before that letter was writ
ten, from my invitations and after a con-
ference with the attorney general. l in
troduced the two resolutions Of January
81, one calling on the attorney general for
Information and the other, which became d
law, instructing him to institute suits
My official activity then is shown to have
taken form in the senate before'I know
anything about Reeder and Watkins atti-
tude or expectations, and 1 was in no way
influenced by them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

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ness,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
FREE DEAFNESS CURE

a remarkable offer made by the lead
ing ear specialist Of the country. Dr.
Branaman Co. offers to all applying at
once one fun months treatment free to
prove their ability to cure Deafness, Head
Noises, Catarrh and Asthma in every stage.
Address
DIR. BRANAKAN 90.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
stiII Anxious to Get Land.


II was still anxious to obtain some Of
the land If it could be done legally and
wrote Reeder and Watkins TO that effect
but my faith in them, and in the whole
scheme, died when / received the circu-
lars of Dorr, which came to me on Feb
ruary II and IS from three different d.
rections, showing the widespread circula-
ton of them"
Mr.. Lees report to him. he said, had
also led him to believe that Reeder and
Watkins were not Of the caliber and
character to be employed in a matter OF
such magnitude.
"Dorr, of whom l had never heard be-
fore" he said, was evidently pushing his
scheme of getting suckers to invest and
using my name, as l have indicated without
authority because ! had not paid any fees
to him or written to him or filed my ap-
plications. ] therefore felt 1t incumbent
on me to expose the swindle in the senate
which did on February 20, and asked the
Postoffice department to issue a fraud
order.
II pressed the passage OF the joint reso-
luton in the senate and on April 80 it be-
came a law. March IS, l was taken Ill, and
on May 16, after a partial recuperation I
sailed for Europe, returning October p.
1.-The presidents sleuths set to do the
dirty work of spying on a senator, when
that senator had exposed a fraud which
was being perpetrated on the public re-
ported to him on July 2z. 1 had nothing to
do with the change in law of which the
president complains in regard to the secret
service.
80 the presidents animus is not against
me on the same ground for which he has
attacked Messrs. Tawney, Smith and others
in the house, but one Of personal malice
engendered by hatred because Of my course
I'm the senate during the last seven wears
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
Demand Close investigation,

TN conclusion, Mr.. President, l court the
most searching investigations; nay, I de-
mand it. 1 declare most emphatically 1
have never sought to conceal my effort to
buy land. I spoke TO the attorney general
about 1t. I explained to the agent OF the
secret service the whole transaction when 1
gave him the Dorr circular and the letters
which had been sent me concerning 1t. The
question OF motive will at last control and
It cannot be shown that I have any reason
TO conceal anything. 1 invite comparison
OF my private life and my public work as a
man and a senator with Theodore Roosevelt
or any other man and feel absolutely sure
of the ground upon which l stand"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12
January Sale of Table Cloths

one hundred s475 Bleached Table
Cloths, in this sale, each S2.S9.
Fifty $500 Bleached Table Cloths,
in this sale. ach S3.S9.
Fifty s7.75 Bleached Table Cloths,
in this sale, each $500.
twenty-five $1,000 Bleached Table
Cloths. in this sale. each $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-12

consummate ability and skill. He is even
cunning in the apparently innocent pretense
that in making a search through the secret
service for one kind OF malefactor he has
run down another and the case OF that one,
OF such serious Importance that his sense
Of official obligation compelled him to
prompt action. Mark you, he has been In
the possession Of all the facts in this case
since July last; and men will be curious to
know why. II his zeal was honest, he did
not make them known then"
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
FILTERED WATER
vs.. TYPHOID FEVER

Residents Of this city. who are opposed
to the system of water filtration, have
been closely watching the spread of ty
phoid fever In Philadelphia. They point
out that there is more of the disease i'm
the filtered water districts than in the
raw water communities An article I'm one
Of the Philadelphia morning newspapers
to-day seems TO bear out this contention.
The article in question follows:
Though the weeks typhoid list UP to
noon yesterday showed a total of 1i5 new
cases. an increase Of As over the week be-
fore and Of 1O7 over two weeks ago, health
officials are convinced that there will be
henceforth steady decline. Recent tests
show that the bacterial content of Della
ware River water after it has passed
through the Torresdale filtration plant in
the territory OF which majority of the
cases exist has fallen to less than 100 per
cubic centimeter and such water is re-
garded by bacteriologists as entirely safe.
The following statement shows the dis
tribution OF typhoid cases last week by
filtered water districts:
Raw Water Wards--1, .. 1867. 10 II.
70. Is. 26. 2s. %, 80 80. SO and SO: 40 cases.
Torresdale Filter Plant Wards-16. Il. Is.
10. 20. %, s5, 81. 49, So, 81. A. 4s. and 45;
81 cases.
Belmont Filter Plant wards-2i, 27, "a, 10,
a and IS, cases.
oxborough Filter Plant Wards and %;
cases.
Roxborough Filter Plant ward-2 and %
cases.
Partly Torresdale partly Raw Water
Wards--1S, "A. ss and AZ; cases.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
Death and Snuff.

A certain Margaret Wilson of West
minister. who was an inveteratc snuff
takcr. enioned that a quantity Of
Scotch snuff should be placed in her
coffin. she also ordered that the ar
rangements connected with her funer-
nl should he as follows: six men to
bc my bearers who are known TO be
the greatest SNUFF takers in the parish
Of 81. James. Westminster. Instead Of
mourning. each 70 wear n SNUFF colored
beaver hat. which / desire may be
bought for the purpose and given to
them. Six maidens Of my old ac-
qualntance 10 bear my pail, each TO
carry n box filled with the best Scotch
snuff. 10 take for their refreshment
as they go along" Snuff was also to
be thrown on the threshold OF de-
ceased's dwelling before the cortege
passed out, snuff was TO be strewn on
the ground at every twenty yards in
advance OF the coffin, and the ofiiciat-
Ing clergyman's fee was to be proper.
tionate to the quantity Of snuff he
consumed during the ceremony.-Lon-
don Globe
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
SLOW IN AIDING
THE SUFFERERS
italian Red Tape Responsible
For Many Deaths in DeVaS-
tated Towns

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ROME. Jan. 9-The red tape os the
Italian bureaucracy was responsible for
thousands Of deaths in the quake de-
vastatod towns, according to charges
that are now being made against the
government.
IL developed today that these charges
would have been officially made at thu
opening session Of the extraordinary ses-
sion Of Parliament yesterdal but the
leaders were persuaded at the last mo-
ment TO postpone the attack until the
public temper became slightly calmer
The delay in getting government aid
TO the stricken towns was due. the op-
ponents Of the government say, to the
cumbersome red tape with which Premier
Gioltu has wound the different depart
mcntc.
Had the government acted promptly,
instead Of waiting IS hours, it is believed
the ruins or from injuries and starva-
ton could have been saved.
Premier Giolitti was so deeply affected
Dy lne cnafBeS aSalhst MN thdt ne ieit
yesterdays session in a high fever and
is reported today in a dangerous condi-
tion.
The troops at Messina today cut off
the relief from the town TO force the
remaining survivors to leave. As long
as the people were fed hundreds re-
mained near the ruins Of their homes.
All these are now being herded and will
fbe deported from the city, the soldiers
being orderd to us force if necessary.
The first work by American sailors
IN the stricken region is now being done
by JacIies landed from the gunboat Scor-
pion which sailed from Constantinople
These sailors are now in Messina, but
owing TO the decision to cut off the relief
work here. the Americans are doing lit
tie more than attend to the needs Of q
number of injured persons. They have
set up headquarters near the ruins Of
the American consulate. Dr. George c
Rhoades. surgeon Of the Scorpion, is ii
charge Of the work.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
TRAVELLED 5000 MILES TO
FIND LONG LOST HUSBAND

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Jan. 9-Af.
ter nineteen-year chase, ending il
mid-winter voyage across the At
lantic, Mrs William Townsend of Shelf
field, England. found in this city her
long-sought husband, who had lost his
chance of a great fortune by marry
ing her.
The couple, owing to the lapse o.
time since their separation, could
hardly recognize each other when
brought face to face at, the police sta
ton in the presence of Chief Rawlings
Two detectives had arrested Townsend
at his home on Washington street.
where he and woman he calls his
wife, and their child have been living.
The second wife els also native ol
Sheffield, it is said.
Nineteen years ago. according 10 wife
No. /, he deserted her after having
been disowned by his wealthy father
for whom he worked. He came 10
America and has been settled in New
Britain four years, as an employe in a
cutlery factory. All his associates
looked on him as q model married
man.
The English woman made only a
charge of non-support against Towns
end. though the latter, according 10
Chief Rawlings, admitted he was mar
ried to his New Britain companion
Wife No. 1 announces that she would
like to take the next steamer back
but will camp here six months, il
necessary, in order to make Townsend
support her.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
ACTIVITIES OF
THE HEPTASOPHS

Friendship Conclase held a well-at-
tended meeting last night. The trustees
presented their report for 1908. making
a number Of important recommendations.
a number Of the past Archons were pres
ent.
Tho joint Boosting Committee" met
on Thursday evening. at No. 7Of Mar
ket street, with about % members of the
committee present including three women
from the Ladies' Circle Of the II, or S.
w. NJ.
Reports we're received from nubber
of important committees. and plans we're
laid TO greatly advance the order in
Delaware
jolly Lodge, No. l0l, side degree OF the
Heptasophs will hold a meeting on
Tuesday evening, in Room No. y, Ma
sonic Temple at which all members Of
the degree are requested 10 be present.
the Heptasophs or Seven Wise Men in
Delaware who have not already received
the degree are rqusted to be present.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
COLORED MASONS
WILL CELEBRATE

Hiram Grand Lodge, A. f. A. NJ, Of
Delaware, colored. is making elabor.
ate preparations for the celebration Of
the sixtieth anniversary of the lodge
here on September and :. At q
meeting of the Grand Lodge last night
the Rev. Albert Price was chosen
chairman; Amos T. Johnson, vice
chairman; J. J. Henry, treasurer; ].
Harry Weeks. secretary. and w }
Pettijohn, assistant secretary of the
general committee in charge of tho
celebration. A subcommittee, con.
sisting of Amos i. johnson. Stephen
Smith, Alexander Hickman, Thomas s.
Anderson, J. J. Henry John Robinson
Marshall Gainor, NJ. ]. PettijohD
James Fffox, Charles Gordon. S. v
Loper. Robert Jones' Dougless Griffin
Ambrose Wilson, John L. Hubert and
Wilson Hemsley. of this city. and Johr
Sockum, of Milton. w. c. Potts
Smyrna; Edward Spencer, Middletown
and J. a. Bradley, of Milford, was alsc
appointed. The Grand Lodge expect,
the occasion to he the greatest in the
history OF local colored Masonic cit.
cles. Colored Masonic Grand Lodges
jurisdictions OF she United States will
be invited to send representatives tc
the anniversary meeting. The first day
will be given up to q session Of th,
GraI@ Lodge and the second day to ;
session of the blue lodges. A stree
parade win be one of the features O
the celebration.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
GOLDEY COLLEGE
DAILY NEWS

New students will enter Monday.
Miss Ruth Harrington viii return
Monday to resume work i'm the Short
hand Department
Several graduates have accepted posi-
tions in this city during the past week.
An application was received this
morning for a teacher of the business
branches.
The Night School will receive new
students Monday evening.
The father of one OF the young men
who entered this week writes.
Il selected Goldey College from about
a dozen or more schools to which my
attention was called
The gentleman referred to made a
thorough investigation of the educa-
s-anal standing Of teachers in various
schools. His idea is that a school is
what its faculty makes it. Some per-
sons investigate schools after they haNe
attended them; others before they at
tend. The students who attend Goldey
College are those who have mado a
thorough investigation OF the various
schools.
Evening journal., 1909-01-09
WHAT N. psruvians nsIieved.

A unique idea Of the future state
was that Of the ancient Peruvians.
As the disembodied soul winged its
way to eternity It encountered two
rocks. upon one of which 1t must
needs rest The choice was deter
mined by the morality Of the life in
the flesh. If It rested upon the left
hand rock It was instantly translated
% "Po." or oblivion, n state analogous
20 the Nirvana OF the orient. If
Trough early misdeeds, however, the
.nhappy spirit was guided to the right
,and rock It entered into a purga
-orial he'll where flends grated away
he flesh from all the bones In sue
session, after which the skeleton wa
reclothed and sent back to earth fol-
mother try There was no haste
bout this grating process. 1t took
something over 10000 years.