Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-16

the reporters said: THAT just shows that
We really need some kind OF a school sys-
tenn that will educate the people. Here is
some one pretending to be a leader in edu-
cation who talks of the bill before the
house in a manner which shows he Is
stupidity ignorant and sadly in need Of some
elementary education. II we had good rural
schools such lgnoramuses would not be
writing notes to the legislators
Continuing Appropriations Larger
A rough estimate OF the portion which is
In the nature of continuing annual appro-
priations is S35f.OO0 for the two years, or
$1,000 annually. The continuing appropria-
lions sought for the colleges aggregate
$4,000. This would make 1858 500 a year
for all itema.
or course quite a number of the items
can be disposed of with a word, such as
the university correspondence course. the
harvester investigation. the utilities COM
mission, river surveys, probing commits
sions, conservation commission. bank
guaranty and increase for the Board of
Health. There Is also no probability Of any
large expenditure for roads unless at the
same time there is a way provided for
the funds other than by direct taxation.
IT is believed that practically all the big
'' SIC " lHt StSSlVns hhlCSS thtiG
are to be bills for the purchase Of land
at the state capitol and for completing
the historical building. In due time the
representatives of the colleges and state
institutions will be called before the COM
mittee and will be asked to revise their
estimates and make reductions so that the
expenditure will not again put the state in
debt.
Memorial Portrait Of Weaver.
Tomorrow Iowa will pay homage to its
most distinguished citizen. when a me-
mortal portrait of General James b.
Weaver, twice candidate for the presidency
OF the United States, will be unveiled at
the Iowa state historical building. Among
the speakers will be William ]. Bryan, one
OF General Weaver's closest friends. The
day will start with a gala breakfast at
the Slavery in honor Of General and Mrs.
Viewer and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan. At 2
o'clock the program incident TO the an
yelling of the portrait will begin. At s
O'Clock a banquet will be given at the
Slavery under the auspices of democrats
legislators and attended by both repub-
licans and democrats.
The entire program will be absolutely
free from partlsanism. Major John f.
Lacey, standpat leader in the republican
ranks. will occupy the platform together
with Mr.. Bryan. Governor B. F. Carroll
will preside at the unwilling ceremony.
The address Masking the presentation of
the portrait will be made by Rev. J. F.
Nugent, followed by Mr.. Bryan. Former
Governor Warren Garst will deliver an
address, as we'll as Colonel Lafayette
Young. Senator w. D.. Jameson will be
POSTMASTER at the banquet.
Sweeping Antitrust Bill.
The most sweeping anti. trust law ever
In Iowa will be introduced in the
house Tuesday by Representative c. w.
Miller. 1t will be to stamp out the Grocers'
trust, the Coal Dealers and the Ice trust,
and even the Doctors trust. The latter
are charged with fixing excessive prices.
bill has the support Of Attorney Cen
eral Byers.
Quo warranto proceedings to dissolve any
trust or monopoly are to be begun by the
attic rney generation his own motion.
Foreign corporations violating the law
are to be prohibited from doing business
by Injunction proceedings. Every person,
firm or corporation violating the law must
pay a $50 fine for each day the violation
This fine may be recovered in
any county where the offense is COM
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for not
than one nor more than ten years is
also provided for persons convicted Of VIC
lating the Law.