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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

declared IL any republicans were to be
named, others than the two mentioned
should have the places. The republican
membership as a whole was consulted and
demanded the right to select the ones to
represent them II any were appointed. The
result was no republican was placed on the
committee. Two years ago. there was no
democrat on the senate sitting committee.
The PERSONNEL of tire committed is de-
dared to be satisfactory TO the Independent
members Of the democratic party of the
senate, thoughrit is believed It contains a
majority in eetfeht squeak against any cor
porstion lesisistien over which there is a
determined fight.
Bills Tossed To and Fro,
The senate presents the spectacle of play
ing shuttlecock with bills and doing It by
the wholesale. Scarcely an hour in the
day passes now without a motion for the
recall OF a measure. the reconsideration
Of some vote or a motion to recommit for
specific amendment. Bill after bill has
been killed and the vote ON 1t reconsidered
or passed and its return asked by the
body from the other house. Not in many
legislative sessions has this sort of thing
gone OF, tn the degree manifested this year
any nv i w"up = u sessi'n ooneS
ana the lawyers begin TO deiVe into the
records to ascertain what has happened
to measures that are under attack in courts
II the laws OF the session of 1909 do not
present the most complicated tangle of
procedure there is on record It will not
he because the senate has not contributed
us she,A - .ha ishyr,n,hIre mave ,brougb
.h,oh /. 80, 80, - 60 uoaoh ,ho no,,ornor
=. =, - N ~. 49,
-
osn d "n oeVaany' - iu W !"
tpree weeks no" 'here mas not peeh "
Gay when some motion 10 recommit mas
not been made. After bills nave been
placed on third reading motions to re-
con- init for specific amendment have been
made and the practice has been TO fix them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
DEATH RECORD.
Major FreeIand.

oNAwA, Ia. March l0-(special)-
Major Martin A. Freeland, one OF the most
prominent business men in onawa, died to-
day at his home. He had been Identified
with every movement for the uplift Of
western Iowa since 1887. He was born In
Cattarsueus county, New York, october 20,
1871. He emigrated to Wisconsin In 1853,
and there made his home until the break
ing out Of the war. When the call for
troops was issued he responded and served
until February o. 1851. He was dis
tingulshed for bravery and was advanced
to the position of major in the Tenth
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

the official bill of the referendum bu-
reau with headquarters in Ohio. The law
was in effect now in Ohio, Oregon and
South Dakota, republican states, and in
Oklahoma. The measure permitted no re-
peal of the peoples law by the governor,
but the legislature was given power to
repeal any law on the statutes.
When Senator Ransom spoke in oppo-
sition, Senator Donohoe declared the OPP
portunity Of the democratic party would
never come again If the people violated
their pledges In this manner.
IF the people cannot rely upon tn
platform, what in Gods name can they
rely upon?" asked the senator from Holt.
In reply Senator Ransom said he would
run In Douglas county against any man
on that issue and beat him two to one.
II stand for the constitutional govern
ment," declared Ransom. "The safety
of the people is in supreme law and not
a government of men," he added. 1.-The
majority is usually wrong. 1 don't care
In whose platform it is; the Initiative
and referendum is wrong and will work
for continual turmoil. 1t is not demo-
cratic, not republican; 1t is not in accord
with American ideas of government"
On roll call on the motion to nonconcur
in the recommendation to indefinitely post
pone the joint resolution for the initiative
and referendum the vote was as follows:
Yeas-Bannlng, Bodinson, Brown, Cain,
Diers, Donohoe, Fuller, Hatfield, Henry,
ketchum. Miller. Oils, Randall, Raymond,
Magistrates, Besse, Buck, Cox. Gam
mill, W King, Klein, Laverty, Majors,
Myers, Ransom. Tanner. Thompson, Volpp,
Warren, Buhrman-17.
This being a constitutional amendment,
the final vote on passage would require
twenty votes.
Ranso Defends Omaha.
|, Discussion of the Miller taxation measure
turned dlstinctively on Douglas county
matters for Senators Miller and Oils had
charged the present revenue system was
inequitable and certain portions of the
state did not receive benefits they were
entitled to. Senator Oils said Omaha re-
ceived a great share Of railroad taxes while
there were school districts In Nebraska
where there was no railroad that received
no benefit whatever from RAILROAD taxa
ton.
Senator Ransom read an editorial from
The Bee of this morning bearing IN this
subject in which he declared the attitude
Of Omaha toward the state was set out
just as he conceived it.
we OF Omaha can't help IL II our city
Is the largest in the state" ne declared.
we pay o~ne-eleventh of the taxes of the
state and yet not one OF you will get up
here and dare to say Nhat Douglas county
has one-eieventh OF the property OF this
great state of Nebraska.
such bills as this must proceed from
prejudice. We are here to do Justice"
The senator declared he was for terminal
taxation twelve years ago and that
the railroads beat 1T then. If the
corporations now were not paying
their just share OF taxation 1t was
through the fault of the revenue Of
ficers. not of the law. Then the senator
referred to his position as attorney for the
stock yards company of South Omaha as
above, Both Senators Miller and Oils dis
| claimed any personal dispersion on the SEN
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
ROUTINE PROCEBDINGs OF HOUSE
StOeeker Absent when bali He IN
Interested In Comes Up.
(From q staff Correepondent.


(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. March 1O-(Special.)-The fol-
lowing bills were indefinitely postponed by
action OF standing committees and house
concurrence;
II. r. ass, by Dolesal of Saunders-Pro-
viding for joint building OF bridges by
county and state.
II. r. $50. by, Hector of Nemaha-Provid-
ing for a road district caucus to nominate
precinct road Overseer.
H. r. lis. by Boelts OF Merrick-Provid-
ing that a fund shall be created for the in
suranoe OF school property by levying a
tax of 81 mills On all school property In
Fl. II. 49,. by stoecker OF DouElas-Pro-
viding that druggists shall be charged no
more than cost OF permit for license to sell
intoxicating liquors. Stoecker was not pres
ent when the recommendation was ac-
cepted, but when he came In tried to get
u reconsidered. but was twice ruled out
of order.
II. r.. SO. by Howard of Douglas-Pro-
viding that chattel mortgages and similar
papers shall be void unless plainly stamped
with their character at the top of the page.
II. r.. 4SS. by Thomas OF Douglas-Re-
lating to the transfer of pledged personal
property held as collateral for debt.
II. r.. 504, by Barrett Of Buffalo-Defines
all intoxicating liquor as that containing
more than l per cent OF alcohol.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
r. TT. Selling.
DEATH LIST REACHES FIFTY
Continued from First Page

Several white persons were injured, but so
far as known none seriously.
A revival meeting was in progress during
the tornado which passed some distance
from the church, whose occupants mistook
the storms roar for thunder and remained
at service throughout the passage OF the
'twister.' Later many Of the worship
pers went home under clearing skies to
find their homes or those OF their friends
uninhabitable I'm some cases, with here and
there a house pulled 10 pieces almost com
pletely. Most OF the destruction was con
fined to negro quarters. The total loss
probably will reach 100000,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
TED BECOMES STRAP HANGER
Former President EaJOys D~iseOmfOrts
of City Life In Crowded
New York.

NEW YORK, March lO.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt enjoyed today his first eK-
p~erience as a private citizen in New York
since his retirement from the chief mag
istracy. His visit here was marked by
those experiences in the city's life which
are common to every New Yorker. De
layed on the ~ferryboat by fog in the COM
muting rush hour. Mr.. Roosevelt. in COM
pany with Miss COrnelis LangdOn, a friend
Of Miss Ethel Roosevelt. whom she had
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
THREE HELD IN SCHULTZ CASE
WRshin Police Suspect hey
Know Something About Murder
of Chicago Artist.

WASHINGTON. March 1O.-Three young
men who said they were from Philadelphia
were arrested today on suspicion OF know
ing something about the death Of Walter
f.. Schultz. a Chicago artist and inaugu-
ration visitor found dead Sunday near
Alexandria, Va. Mystery surrounds the
case.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
ALL TRAINS ARE LATE AT
ST. PAUL OWING TO STORM
Schedules from Chicago, Omaha and
Kansas City DisaFranEed
by BIiKEard.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 1o,-All trains
from Chicago. Omaha and Kansas City,
due here early today were two to five
hours late, due to the storm which ragged
in Wisconsin, southern Minnesota, north
ern Iowa and South Dakota yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

United States heavy artillery. After the
war he came to Onawa and had ever since
been engaged in PETAL lumber business.
He is a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
r.. II. Selling.
BOONE. Ia, March 10.-(Special Tele-'
gram.)-E. Fl. Selling, a prominent resident
OF Boone for many years, but now wealthy
.ranchman in Washington, is dead. A mes
sage to that effect was received here this
morning. None of the details is given.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
cnLnA CAURE -HEAnACHR.

BRoMo ouinine. the world
vice Cold and Grip remedy. remove cause.
Call for fun name. Look for signature. K.
w. GROVE. sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

been visiting at Oyster Bay, boarded a
crowded surface car and found himself a
strap hanger" Few people recognized the
former president as he made his way to
the home Of his brother-in-law, Douglas
Robinson, In Madison avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
INSURGENTS WILL
CONTINUE FIGHT
Continued from First Page

Taft 1t is desired TO have the commission,
on the completion of Investigations, turn
their services over to the Department of
Justice Instead of having attorneys try to
carry their own cases. to the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

Quick Action Tor You Money-You set
that by using rhs Bee advertising columns.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11
Speaker Goes for Lobbyists.

While the house was in the committee
of the whole this. afternoon a number of
persons interested in legislation came upon
the floor of the house and lobbied the men,
bers. Speaker Pool, who was in his seat
on the floor. at once went TO the speakers
chair, dissolved the committee and ordered
the men out. He personally escorted one
person out OF the room.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-11

Monday, the opening day of uss sale was a very successful sale day. Every article
great sale was marked d0n to less than actual manufacturers cost Many item vas
rice and less. The. sale Tuesday. and Wednesday was somewhat retarded. Ne have lie
price in half Never bde in all your buying experience have you had presented such
portunfy. W e want the room these goods occupy for spring goods every aruce. left Ia
price hat is ridiculous Now is your opportunity to choose some of these remarkable va
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-25
MANY TRY ron the PRtkGs
OFFERED nv the STAR
WINNERS NAMED.

Tho Stars Contest Editor IA busy
opening tho answers received to
Yesterdays hidden word contest
A great many received this morn.
lng were In answer To the contest
in the paper Of the day before yoa
terday and. Of course. written too
late 10 be considered, A great
many correct answers have been
received. and The Star roFrota that
II 10 not possible for everybody'a
sentence TO be awarded one Of tho
prizes, but nhalneHH, spelling aud
punctuation have been factors In
determining the wlnnora.
To-day Ia tho last day Of the con.
test, and In this evenings insue Of
the paper there Ia sentence con.
tanning rs words scattered through
articles and advertisements refer.
ring TO THE ssrvan, In the House"
and other amusement articles. but
so placed that the readers Of The
star Will have to watch closely In
order 10 catch ihom An anawefa
70 todaf'n contest must be In The
star office By noon on Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-25
DAY
At FAIR IS A
BIC SUCCESS
II Is Estimated That Two
Thousand Have Crossed
the Mountains TO Attend
Three Days Carnival.

with the exposition grounds
crowded AZ on a holiday, Spokane
day was cciebraisd Al the fair to-
day. while the Washington State
FEDERATION u womcns Clubs shar-
"a IN making the occasion nomor-
able
Nearly 1000 sxrursioniHts reached
aeaitie from Spokane today. about
500 coming on the Chamber Of COM
merce and RAe.ooo club excursion.
The party was met At the King -
depot this morning by the A-Y.-P.
hand. and ~ noon eacortsd 10 the
fair grounds saturday viii be
spent At the fair. while Sunday will
be given 10 an excursion on the
Chippewa 10 the navy yard aai
up Hood canal.
osdieats Building.
A. z o'clock this afternoon. after
the spokane party with two bands
had pafsded the grounds The spo
kane County building at the expo
atipn waa dedicated with eefc-
monies at the Washington State
building
Two thousand SPOKANE people are
In Seattle today. while hundreds n
former residents Of that city went
10 the fair with the visitorA Rev
W ]. Hlndiey, Of Spokane made
the grafton Of the day at the dedl-
leatgry exnrctarH other speakers
were President Chilberg, IauEhiln
Mclean. chairman q tho Spokane
A.Y.-P. commission Mayor n 3
Pratt. u Spokane. n N Goldman.
n tho Washington state commits
sion. and y. lnsinEef. chairman Of tho
board n control Of tho National
irrigation Congress
Guests q Washington.
This evening tho Spokane visitors
viii be- the guests at a reception IN
the Washington State building. fol.
lowed by an Informal dance. Premi-
nent members u the spokane
Chamber " Commerce excursion.
which Is staying In its special cars
near tho King ut depot. are; Mayor
n. 4. Pratt. =. X Monroom. J. s.
Phillips and Henry Ronwer county
commissioners r. lnslngeri chair
man n board Of control, National
Irrigation Congress, seventeenth
sesslon. l.. Mclean. H. p G. Van
Diaael, ". y. Sanders, " W Green
berg and J. G, Rlatan, members Of
the Spokane county exposition coM-
mlttee. President y y. doodail, Vice
President u. r. Ham, and y, r.
culbertson, members Of the board Of
trustees Spokane Chamber Of Com
merce and l.. @. Monroe,
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BIG HUNT IN THE
- STAR FOR WORDS

ana me result VIII be announced ~
NE saturday evening Issue OF me
eiar ihe Twelve hucoNhAtnl con
lehlhnla can grl the Tickets by cal.
ing AZ me star olileo on Mohdhy'
lune ~, between thn hours OF y a
H. ana p N.
Inc siar ~ slad 70 be able 70
kiYe some OF HIS renders an oppor'
thhly 10 soc lhe Servant 10 the
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CHICAGO. June sa.-Mrs. Ella
A Gage, dauehterin Law Of Former
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
J CAGE. when Informed oi the
murder Of Mira Edith N waodill,
said
Mr. Gage first became Interest.
ed In this girl when he waa saerc.
larY Of the treasury She came 10
Washington with her mother and
In some way Nj Gage mot her
She Vas then " or ~ years old
Mr. Gage noticed her musical tai.
ent and sent her TO school do
not hupw hos Ions be Kept up this
interest In hef. bot shr never WAS
his ward Her father died two OF
three scara ago. do not rcmem.
hef hls uame. but know hc lived
IN Maryland ! shlhk the mother
also died a few years RFo. There
never vas any mystery about hsr
identity. and the statement that
she wa stolen when a hahy 10
news to me-"
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BOSTON. Mass. 1uae rs Mrs
Edith Woodlli vas the divorced
wifc u Walter J.. chaNeil. as Hos.
ton osteopath. At the time she
married Gilbert Woodill. the Los
Angeles automobile dealer. a ~.
tie more than a year ago. She
Eaa a friend u Nrs. Katherine
Tinglcy. the Point Iona purple
mother and studied theos0phy
for several years. She lived Ia
Brooklyn for several years and
friends say she was placed 10 the
Point Iona school b. Lyman J.
Gage. former secretary of tho
treasury.
Nobody has been found here Who
know anything about Roberts or
who ever heard Of Mn. woodilis
acquaintance with him.
Prior To her marriage to woodlll
she was reported 10 b. engaged to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-25
TRY AGAIN TO STOP
BUILDING OF ARCH

Thomas y Mcmahon. acting for
p X Aahr. who represents the
Labor council IN the suit 10 r..
strain the cts from building the
Welcome arch. filed an amendment
this morning 10 the complaint
which was denied by Judge Ronald
early this week II tho city at
tofney can arrange for the time.
the matter VIII BE- given special
hearing bcfore Judge Ronald to
day
The amended complaint ehafFas
that the construction Of the Wei.
come arch 10 IN direct violation Of
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that portion Of the city charter
which provides that the contract
must be let to The lowest bidder.
no bids having been taken The
complaint sets forth that the notlea
Tor such bids was not published
prior 10 the letting Of the contract
and that the specifications for the
arch had not been placed on file
with the board Of public works.
That the building Of the arch Is
therefore an unlawful expenditure
of public funds. a. the Law inrhids
the spending Of money for public
Improvement except by bids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-25
VOLIVA is
DEPOSED
POLITICAL DICTATOR or ZION
CRY Loses HIS HEAD WHEN
NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN

CHICAGO. June Wilbur
Glenn Noliya. successor of John Al.
oNandur nawio as head Of tho
Christian Catholic Church Of Zion.
has been dcposod az political die.
tator Of Zion city. when tho hide
pendent officers elected several
weeks Hgo we're sworn In by the
retiring city council.
The Noliya officials admitted
their defeat only after they had at,
tempted 10 adjourn without swear,
ing In the officers elect This
would have left the city absolutely
without governing body, but the
attempt was frustrated by a rush
into the council chamber Of 500
memberH of the independent faction
n n Riehey Is the now mayor OF
Zion city.
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ausuARD CONES TO c. &p.s.

George W Hubbard. formerly Of
the National Railways Of Mexico.
has been appointed assistant gen
efaI passenger hgeht Of the chi.
cage. Mliwauhec a Pares Sound.
with offices 10 Seattle, Mr NIB.
bard Is well known In railroad
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Harry v Adams. of Mount Yer.
non, N. v, whom she illted



BAN DIEGO. Cal, June 2b@eli'a
ia shame 10 draF my nome into
this mess simply because the poor
glrfu body was found IN an eastern
flyor,' declared Lyman J Gaze,
former secretary Of the treasury,
today, discussing the tragic death
OF Mrs. Woodlll who since her
early youth has been regarded M
tho ward Of Gage,
Just who Mrs Woodill Ia. Gage
refuses 10 say. when pressed fof
an explanation Of his interest Ia
the Eirl he became angry and 10
his lntorrOgatora intimaiiun AZ 10
tho parontaEe Of tho murdered
woman. retnrtod
Have your own guess
Gage declared that while his In.
formation rs To his former wards
whereabouts al the time Of her
murder was meager. he was sure
that nj no time has he heard the
name Of Emmett Roberts connected
with hers.
Entertained by Gage.
Gage, however admitted that
she was In San Diego not less
than a month ago and that she
had hecn entertained by him In
the fingley school OF theosophy.
OF which Gage Ia a member
Finally, In closing a taclturn In
terViey, Gage again showed his
resentment At having his name
drawn into what he termed "a
queer story"
showing considerable agitation
when told that his silence was
hurting tho good name OF Mr
Edith Thompson. woodlil. Lyman J
Gage, late today. declared that he
would continue 10 refuse TO say
anything about the wnman'n klfl.
hood. ilr declared that Il was for
the foster father or the husband
70 speak aud that he would not
discuss the ease
A close acquaintance Of Gage
said that Mrs Gage adopted the
little Fifl and that the GaFea spent
mnnof iayiahlY on her education
She was sent 10 school In New
York city. graduated from a mus.
cal conservatory In Europe aud
studied theosuphy at Point Lama
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SATURDAYS A.-Y.-P. E. PROGRAM
BANKERS DAY
SPOKANE AND EASTERN WARRINGTON PEOPLE 81
lN0 EHPoalIloN

UNNNEHb DAY
SPOKANE AND EASTERN WASHINGTON PEOPLE SEE
ING EXPOSITION
500 a. nj open
1900 mConeert Wagnefs AsYsP band Forestry building
band stand
1000 mcan Fraser Highland musicians various parts of
the fair grounds.
1880 D m-FlEht Of the Airahip aA.Y.p"
$50 D m.=Rankern' association arrive on grounds
400 m-Madamc sehce and lions attraction
foot Of Pay
500 m-coneort waEners Ayr band Forestry building
baud stand
200 mecepton Idaho bankers Idaho
building
$50 nj AfesaynF Crew exhibition foot Of Pay Streak
$3.50 p m#-Concaft iuneh hand Music pavilion.
40 .. m.@FiEht Of the Afshlp sAsisP"
1900 mnanauri to bankers Washington State building and
Nuw YORK building
fith D m.=,onceri hines band Music pavilion.
$3.50 p m.-Bankera seeing the Pay Streak
st mMadamr sehee and her trained lions Tree attraction
cot Pay
1918 mFreworks special bankers Spokane
visitors
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MYSTERY IN
THESE KILLINGS
tcOnslodsdl

Ing Creeping along the waters
edge they watched the hoatman.
but could not make out his fea.
turoe They made no demoustFA.
ton for fear he would take alarm
and make his escape. but followed
quietly along the banks, guided BY
the sound Of the ears aad the dim
outline Of tho hoatman
The posse agreed 10 fnllow the
hoaimsu along the bank. and shcr
~ Mortimer and companion.
named Hopper. secured a small
boat In which they took np the puf-
suit BY water.
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creek. by boys The body wac
nude, the skull crushed IN. the face
dlstigured and iron welrhta had
heea tied TO Il 10 keep Il In the
Waior.
Suspicion was at once attracted
towards Roberts, a magazine writ.
81, who was last seen with the
woman An allday chase for Hun
was begun. which ended this morn.
Ing.
Intrigue With Roberts,
Mra woodlll came hero with her
husband several wooka ago Mr.
Woodill returned TO I.oa Angeles
two NuokH ago, being prominent
merchant OF that place, aud hla
business demanding HIS attention
Mra Noodlll became acquainted
with Roberts aud was often seen
Ia hts company, even accompany
ing him TO his bungalow, near the
home Of hef foster father. In the
bungalow bloody sheet and mat
tfene aud portions Of the womans
clothes, partially destroyed hy
fire, were discovered. Roberts was
then suspected, aud tho hunt be-
gan. What led To the tragedy will
nov never be known. IA both the
principals are dead,
Mystery Abou, Parsn,aue.
: Mrs. woodlll Is said to have mar,
ricd a physician Of Now York. pre-
Nious 10 her marriage with woodlll
There IL a mystery about hor par
cntage.
Capt Thompson says she was %
years old and was obtained by him
whom she was but years old. from
the family Of poor street cat man
IN Minneapolis,
Mrs, Woodlll, before hor mar
flage, was given an excellent mu.
steal education In this country aud
Europe. aud she Is said 10 have
sung In tho White House before
President Mckinley. She was n
beautiful woman and was given a
warm welcome BY her many
friends In thiu locality
Pro,see Of Lyman Gage.
Former Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Lyman ]. Gage took much IN,
lefeat IN Mrs woodlll prior 10 her
marriage and has visited his young
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circles and bears a mosi excellent
reputation