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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
CHARTER FIGHT GROWS WARM
to Force = Meetfnn Of the com-
mtttee Fails.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

CFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. 1e-(speciai.)-The fight
between members OF the Douglas delegation
over their charter, started last night before
the committee on cities and towna, was re-
sumsd on the floor Of the house this after
noon and a lot more LET the People Rule"
and Home Rule linen was washed out for
the edification OF the legislators.
1t ell came about because Thomas, chair.
man OF the committed on cities and towns,
refused to call a meeting OF the committee
for tonight.
This stirred up the Jimccrats and they
got busy and secured the signatures Of nine
members Of the committee to a petition ask
ing for a meeting. Those who signed. the
petition we're Stoecker. Jeidigh. Holmes,
West. McColl, Sink, Howard, Wilson and
Connolly. When the petition was handed
to Thomas. he said:
You may meet IL you wan to. but I will
not turn over the records Of the committee
to you and you cannot make a report on
the BILL"
Then Holmes proceeded to get busy. To
the house he made a motion that the COM
mittee be requested to meet.
Instantly Thomas objected. He informed
the house that a whole lot Of Omaha people
"0NN 80 W 0o - VII Nn0a Cit anu
that the committee was about to take snap
Judgment and amend the bill to provide for
an appointive board.
Holmes replied that a lobby was being
maintained down here to secure that cleo
tive police commission; that the people of
Omaha should have argued for or against
the bill when 1t was before the senate; that
II had been discussed three months in
Omaha and six weeks down here and that
was long enough.
Connolly got in with the statement that
under the charter filings for nominations
for office must be made by February "a and
the bill must be hustled and there should
be a meeting tonight.
Jerry Howard got insulted some way
about this time. jumped up and demanded
that his name be taken from the call. for
he wanted the people to rule" Wilson
and eidigh then asked that their names be
taken from the call for the meeting, be-
cause they did not know there was SO
much feeling between the Omaha bunch.
The motion by Holmes was then voted
down almost unanimously.
Connolly charged Thomas action to Lee
Lee Herdman.
II told Lee Herdman about wanting the
meeting tonight and that we would have
one and he objected. Then he got busy
and called up Gottlieb Stors or some one
else and this Is the result, We Will have
the anti-lobby law on him the first thins
he knows. Yes, this delegation believes
in letting the people rule, all right, II one
man Is to DO the ruling"
During the harmony exhibition Howard
got to boiling over and he and Boland cam
very near mixing up. Towards under jaw
flew out like a fly trap
"Kape away from me; kape away from
me-" he said in a stage whisper as Bolaud
was trying to tell him something. And the
more the legislators heard Of the SCRAP
the more apparent became the sentiment
to kill the charter bill unless the delegation
can agree upon II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

what viii happen when Trenmore Gone,
chief clerk. Yields the *.
Under a resolution adopted by the house
all OF the employees are placed under the
direction Of the chief clerk and the speaker,
and each has the right 70 discharge any
one OF them. Cone has decreed that super
fluous hangers on must go, and 80 they
must. unless the house rescinds its action
in giving Inn authority, and that Is not
likely.
D~ischarging extra employees az this time
will help to offset the fact that the EN-
ployes In the engrossing room went to work
other work TO do.
But no one has been fired yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
TEN suFFRAGETTES IN PRISON
Participants in Disorder Refuse 10
give Bond for Good
Behevior.

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-sixteen suffraeettes
who were arrested yesterday during the dis
orders that oliowed the efforts TO reach
Premier Asduith to present to him a reso-
luton adopted by the woman's Freedom
league in favor of the continuation Of the
militant propaganda for suffrage came up
for trial today In the Bow street police
court. Then OF them were sentenced to
terms OF Imprisonment varying from one
month to six weeks after having refused to
give security for their good behavior for
six months. Two Of the prisoners ray the
required sureties and the other four were
discharged. as there was some question
whether they actually participated in the
attack on the police or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
ROUTINE rRoOEDDINGs OF HOUSE

lFrnm q Staff OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

tFrom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Speclal.)--The
house today. at the suggestion OF Represen-
tative Brown of Sherman, who had previ-
ously amended his bill, H.. r. $50 giving the
land commissioner power to determine the
value OF leases Of gravel pits ON state
land, killed the bill on third reading. Prev
iously the house eliminated from the bill
the portion relating to lease Of pumice stone
d~uarries on state land.
The fight of the morning session took
place over the committee report on II. r.
221 by Scheeie of Seward, repeating the free
high school law passed by the last legis-
leture, giving permission 60 nonresident
students Of high school districts to have
instruction at the public expense. There
was a majority and a minority report, the
latter being IN favor OF indefinite postpone
ment. After the subject OF education was
gone over and 1t was declared the people OF
the state would be held up to contumeiy II
the democratic Legislature went on record
against repeating such q law, the measure
to kill II failed by 65 TO 81 and the bill was
left on general file.
H. r.. $40, by Evans OF Hamilton, a phsi-
cal connection telephone bill. was reported
by the committed on telegraphs and tele-
phones for indefinite postponement. but
when II was reported to the house the
members objected aud the bill was placed
on general file.
g r. 4, Bucks pure seen bill, was re-
ported from the standing committee to be
indefinitely postponed, but It was placed on
general file by the house.
III. r. $50, by Groves OF Lancaster, pro-
hibiting minors from smoking cigarettes or
using tobacco in M form. was indefinitely
postponed.
In committee of the whole the house
recommended for passage II. r. $50, by
Kuhl, amending the primary law providing
for the selection of the county commit
tee by the county convention instead OF
by the candidates and for the selection OF
the state delegates at the county -conven-
ton. but not changing the method OF nomi-
nations.
rhs following bills were introduced in
the house today:
II. r. EA by Taylor OF Custer-ProvidinR
the state normal board shall designate
ne high schools In which normal training
II. r. S5, BY Taylor OF Custer-Providins
railroads shall furnish stock yard facilities.
II. r. 46, by Kiilen OF Gase-Providing
for the incorporation OF mutual insurance
X r. tsi. by stOecker OF pougIas-prur-
Fists shall pay no license fee 70 sell liquor
for use In c~ompounding physician prescrip-
II. R. 4ss. by Thomas Of Douslas-ro
regulate the loan of money with salary as
II. X. 4Ss. by Bushee Of KimbaiI-Re-
enactlng the law providing for the election
Of officers In new counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
PANIC IN BALTIMORE SCHOOL
Five Hunared Chudren Endangered
by EzpIosiOn In Gas
steve.

BALTIMORE. Feb. ia-Fivs hundred
school children were thrown into a panic
by an explosion In a gas stove in the public
school building at Ramsay and Scott streets
today. but although numbers OF the pupils
jumped from windows or were jAmmed to-
gether In doorways. no fatalities were re-
ported and none were seriously hurt. Pass
ing pedestrians assisted the children in their
efforts to escape. and aided in helping TO
quell the panic. The building has previously
been condemned as unsafe.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
SHORTAGE CAUSE OF SUICIDE
CashieP OF Northern Pacific Land
Department Leaves Note Elk
piaining Deed.

ton, cashier in the offices Of the Northern
Pacific railroad lam department. died to-
day as the result Of a shot fired by him
self last evening in his cottage on Whit
Bear lake. Brayton was short several hun.
dred dollars in his accounts. Before com
hitting suicide. Brayton penned the fol-
lowing note;
This is the end OF a misspent life. At
tach no blame to anyone"
On a card he had written;
ITO whom It may concern: This viii
serve to exoherate Mr.. J. M. Hughes and al
others. III BRAYTOE."
j. M. Hughes is the chief clerk who
served under Brayton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
SETBACK F0R REFoRMERs
Illinois Court HoIas IL Cannot Compel
chIcaGo Mayer 20 Enforce
Sunday Law

CHICAGO. Feb. 1a.-rhe crusade 30 close
Chicago saloons on Sunday received a
severe setback today when the supreme
court at Springfield handed down a de-
cision holding that 1t has not the power
to compel Mayor Busse 20 close the grog
shops on the first day Of the week. The
case was Instituted two years & by Rev.
William A.. Bartlett and others. who sought
a writ OF mandamus TO force the mayor
TO enforce the so-called Sunday closing
law. The appellate court ruled against them
and its decision was upheld today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
PEN FOSTERS WHITE PLAGUE
Missouri Senate Committee says
Prison IL Disgrace 20
state.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. Feb. la-Follow-
ing an official Investigation the senate COM
mittee on penitentiary and reform schools
declared today that the sanitary conditions
are 4 disgrace to the state. II was found
that at least rs per cent OF the deaths
within the prison walls ars caused by con-
sumption.
Tit committee was accompanied by DR..
Frank j. Lutz. who says the legislature
must make q liberal appropriation to pro-
vide suitable quarters for the convicts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

10 attend a reception given the members
Of the legislature by the Nebraska His
torieal soicety Wednesday evening. Febru-
AIRY a. at the library building Of the Uni-
versity Of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
WILL CALL CONFERENCE
ty-Five Nations 10 Diseuss
Natura Resources.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10 President
Roosevelt announced today that a call
would be issued at once for . worlds con-
ference on the conservation Of natural re-
sources. 10 be held at The Hague next
September. Forty-fivs nations represent
ing At The Hague are invited to participate,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
bee Want Ads Are Business Boosters.
OaIy 0ne .BROMo QUININn.,

Tha h a Laxative Bromo opinlne. Look
for the signature OF =. w. Grove Used the
world over 10 Cure a Cold IN one Day. &c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

uurance companies TO furnish a list of their
policy holders. and fraternai organizations
a list Of their secretaries, Auditor Barton
said the critics OF these bills do not under
stand their purport. The bills, he said. do
not contemplate that an organization shall
file these Hats each year with thfir re-
ports, as they are only required to furnish
this list when the department makes an
order for same.
The intention Of the bill is TO v these
addresses for the purpose of taking up with
the members the irregularities of the COM
pany, which are not controlled by law, and
that under no circumstances should these
lists be used for any other purpose.
Taylor May Retaliate.
The defeat In the senate Of II. r. So by
Taylor OF Custer, giving the state canvas
sing board the right 70 canvass votes on
constitutional amendments and definitely
settling the status Of the question on which
the legislature divided early in the seS-
sion. IL likely TO have a fatal effect upon
the Omaha charter Representative Taylor,
one OF the house leaders, has up till today
evinced some interest in the measures OF
the Douglas county delegation. but after
spending two hours IN the senate interview
Ing the senators for the canvasslng bill.
he heard Senator Ransom move to post
pone his pet measure Indefinitely, and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

watched It go down without recourse. He
left the senate with a fixed determination
to return the compliment on the measure
about which Omaha members are In a tur-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
Sears before COMMITTEES.

Judge w. @. Sears, who appeared before
the Judiciary committee OF the house Thurs
day night, with evidence relating to the
conduct OF the office Of state treasurer
during the incumbency OF Treasurer stuefer,
was asked by the committee to leave his
evidence before them. This is regarded as
an indication the democrats intend at least
to look into the matter he has again
brought IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS OF SENATE

Copies OF Bank Guaranty Bills Or
dered Printed.
LINCOLN. Vel 1s.-(Specia1)-Senatt
standing committees reported for indefin-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

Hotel men reached Lincoln in force to-
night to work against the Sink s-foot bed
sheets bill. Yhe measure was recommended
for general file last night by g senate COM
mittee. but a number of senators gave an
audience to the landlords at the Ldndeil
hotel. Among the visitors were many
heads Of Omaha hostelries.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

Special Sale Of Ruffled Swiss Curtains
Saturday.
In this special sale we include all the new styles
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Our l5c 2s-inch Ruffled Swiss Curtains, pair. . Csc
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Our e2.75 4S-inch Ruffled Swiss Curtains, pair. $l.7S
Extension Curtain Rods with silver or brass ends,
brackets complete, at, each. .................b BE
Remnants OF drapery materials at greatly reduced
prices. ~
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BICYCLES.

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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
AVIATION MEETING
TO BE SANCTIONED
Threatened HOSfiIifieS Over Los
Angeles Contests Averfed
by Committee

Los ANGELES, Dec. PA telegram
received tonight by the committee of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation having in charge the pro-
posed aviation meeting in this city in
January is taken to indicate that the
Aero club of America has given its un-
qualified sanction to the Los Angeles
meeting, and that there will be no hos
tility against the affair in any quarter
from this time on.
The telegram is from Cortlandt Field
Bishop, president OF .-le Aero club of
America, and states that the writer
hopes to be able to accept the invita-
tion to attend the meeting in his Of
fetal capacity
kilograms were also received today
by Dick Ferris, general manager of the
aviation events in Los Angeles, from
Glenn II. Curtiss, Captain Thomas S.
Baldwin and Captain John Berry, win
ner of the internationai balloon race
from indianapolis last summer. Cur
tiss says in his message that F'anciulli.
his manager, has already s.arted for
this city, and that he (Curtiss) will
start on New Years day.
Baldwin's message is 10 the effect
that he will compete in the aviation
events here. and that he will pilot the
army dirigible balloon or the govern
ment, which is 70 be sent TO this city
for trial fights. Captain Berry says
that he viii ship three balloons to Los
Angeles for the use of himself and two
other pilots.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
MORAN IS LOOKING
FOR THE BATTLER
First of Jim COfrOfffS British
In1pOrtafi0nS Arrives and
Declares Himself

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Owen Moran.
the English feather weight, who is
looking for fight with Battling Mel
son for the lightweight championship.
arrived today on the Lusitania-
"Coffroth is anxious to see US get
together and says he viii go through
with arrangements for a long match"
said Moran. III merely remains Tor
Nelson to get down to business. 1t
has been suggested that fight be-
tween Nelson and myself might afford
a good preliminary for the Jeffries-
Johnson battle"
Asked his opinion OF the coming
match for the heavy weight cham
pionship battle Moran said:
my money viii go on Johnson.
Jeffries has been out of the game for
years and the chances are he has lost
his judgment Of distance. And when
a man loses that he generally loses it
for good"