Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-31

SO. 10; Lewis j. Edwards, $2l.61; Edward
Kelly, 81. 20; Charles II. King, $21.61;
George j. Kleffner, SO. 20; Andrew Noonan,
$ll.02; Edward r. overall. s10456; Ralph U.
Powers, $3.50; Calixt Remillard, $22.2O; Will
liam H.. Robertson, SIS. IS; Ira w. Smith,
81. 81; John NJ. Stafford, S21.61 Osmon N.
Blrkett, $1S9.27; Daniel c. Brown, S1S9.27;
John II. Cunningham, $9.93; Robert c.
Davis, $3.50. q; r. E. English, $s7.O4: Reuben
w. Freeman, 3113 .15; Thomas Gurnett, $3.50;
Peter F. Hanson. $59.S1; Fred Jorgensen,
$220.5S; Harry l.. LiDgafelt, $179.S2; William
Maher, $59.S1; Thomas c.. Parkins. slSe.27;
Andrew Peterson, $lSs. p; James S. Stone,
$3.50. As; Alexander Sweeney, $1l0.56; John II.
Tebbins, SS2.92; John Woodruff, $22O.48;
James Fairfield, $6S.O1; William j. Frome,
1854. Total, $2,9Ss.Oi.
Grain Men for Townsend Bills.
The Omaha Grain exchange has sent to
Senator Burkett a set of resolutions en-
dorsing bills introduced by Representative
Townsend amending the interstate com
merce law. The resolutions complain that
at present there is no limitation upon the
power OF the carriers 10 impose any rate
, they may see fit to legally publish and
file with the commission; also that no sane
tity attaches to any rate quoted by a rail-
road officer or agent, unless such rate has
been regularly published and filed. They
assert that the routing or direction of ship
ments is now the right Of the initial car
! rier, which may be reserved by that car
rier and used to the detrlment of the ship.
| ping public. It is believed the passage OF
the Townsend bills would correct the mat
ters complained OF. and the senators and
member are urged to assist in passing such
a law.
The Nebraska delegation and their wives
were entertained at dinner by Senator Bur-
\ kett last evening. All were present except
Congressman Hitchcock, who could rot at
tend on account of another engagement.
Mrs. Burkett received in the afternoon and
was assisted by all the women of the Ne
braska delegation.
Hayward at Capital.
William Hayward, secretary of the ma
tional republican committee arrived In
Washington today to attend the annual
winter dinner of the Gridiron club to-
morrow night at the Willard. Mr.. Hay
ward refused to say anything about his
chances OF becoming chairman OF the ma
tional committee except to say that until
Mr.. Hitchcock resigned there would be no
vacancy.
Representative Kennedy today introduced
a bill apprOpriating 10000 for the erec-
ton of a postoffice building at Fort Madi-
son, la.
Representative Martin today recon-
mended Philip schamer for re-appointment
as postmaster at Eureka, s, d.
Forestry Bill Agreed Upon.
The committee on agriculture today au-
thorized a favorable report on what is
known as the Pollard Weeks forestry bill,
which provides that any state may CO.
operate with any other state or states. or
with the United States for the protection
OF the watersheds OF navigsble streams and
to appoint a commission for the acquisition
! of lands for conserving the nsvigability OF
rivers. The first two sections OF the bill
agreed upon were drawn by Representative
Pollard. These provide that 10000 be APP
propriated to enable the secretary of agrl-
culture TO cooperate with any state OF
group OF states, when requested to do so,
in the protection from fire of ~forested
watersheds of n~avigable streams.
Representative Pollard said today that
Chairman Hepburn of the COMMITTEES on in-
terstate and foreign m had agreed
TO grant him a hearing next Tuesday on
his bill 10 provide for the inspection and
grading Of grain entering into foreign com.
merce and TO secure uniformity in stand.
ards and classifications of export grain
statue OF Allison,
Senator cummins today introduced a join