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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
DEFECT IN JUDICIARY BILL
Donohoe Measure Amends Sections
that Are Already Repealed.
MAY KNOCK OUT ENTIRE ACT
State Railway Commission Consults
Governor 20 Get Permission to
Carry Out Physical VAL
uation Act.
LAY KNOCK OUT ENTIRE ACT
CFrom a staff Correspondentl

LINCOLN, April 12.-(Special.)-I is pos
sible and even probable that the Donohoe
non-partisan judiciary and regents of the
university bill. is not constitutional. The
bill amends at least three sections of the
statutes of 1907 which have been repealed
by the legislature of 1907.
The sections amended and which has
previously been repealed are sections 5,S0S,
$500 and 5S1S of Cobbey's statutes They
relate to the time of filing certificates Of
nominations, convention nominations and
certificates of nominatios.
Uder supreme court decisios. however,
lawyers say IL these sections were induce
ments to the passage of the act. then the
act is void and otherwise the sections only
are void.
Notwithstanding these sections were re-
pealed by the passage of the statewide
primary law in 1907, they were carried in
one of the authorized statutes, and the sec
retary of state has been operating under
their provisions.
The Donohoe bill sought to cause the
election OF all Judges the state superin-
tendent and county superintendents with
out the formality of a nomination by a
political party. The bill was vigorously
fught by some OF the republicans in the
legislature on the ground that this would
give to the special interests an oppor-
tunity to elect the judges, by reason of a
multiplicity of candidates. Those who de-
feated the measure did so on the ground
that it would take the judiciary out of
politics.
The sections repealed were simply car
ried over in the statutes and 1t is these
repealed sections which have been
amended.
Commission and Governor Confer.
Members of the State Railway commits
sion, constitutional officers serving six
years and drawing 5000 year each, called
upon the governor this morning to ask
him to please let them go ahead with the
physical valuation of railroad property by
naming experts to do the work This ac-
tion was made necessary by one of the
political pie bills passed by the late aggre-
CATION of job makers.
The governor assured the commission
that he had no intention OF interfering with
the work of the commission, though. of
course he had a certain responsibility in
the matter and wanted TO see some good
Nebraska engineer appointed to head the
pie hunters. Then he told the commission
that as hong as he thought they were doing
all right he would not interfere. but II
they did not do as he thought they should.
then, of course he should exercise his
| authority In the matter The governor has
not yet selected his helpers. The chief man
will receive between 5000 and 5000 a
CONTINUED on Third Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
REV. GEORGE LoBINGIER DEAD
Father of Judge Charles s. LObingier,
Now In Philippines. Passes
Away In LlncOln.
From a sad Correspondent.) J

LINCOLN, April 12.-(Special.)- )-The Rev.
George L,obinger. one of the pioneer min
listers of the Christian church of this state.
died early Monday morning. following a
short illness at the family residence, l12d
] street.
Mr. Lobingier came to Nebraska in 1873,
residing in the state continuously ever
since, He was in his seventy-eighth year,
and was a native Of Pennsylvania. In 1851
Mr.. and Mrs. Lobingier were united in
marriage. Besides the widow. Ada c. Lo-
bingier; two sons. Milton S. Lo-
bingier of Mana, Cal, and Charles s.
Lobingier. United States judge at Manila,
p T., survive him. The funeral announce
ment will be made later. arrangements
pending word from relatives, Burial will
be at Wyuka cemetery.
The Rev. Mr. Lobingier was widely
known i'm the Christian church, having
held pastorates at Hebron. Belvidere
Chester and Fairfield. besides having or
ganized several churches in different sec
tions of Nebraska. For several terms he
served as the county judge OF Thsyer
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

gathered carly today in Lafayette street.
near the home Of the detective, where his
body was lying In state.
The heavy police guard on duty about
the house would permit no congreg CATION of
people I'm its immediate vicinity, but ad-
mirers and compatriots OF Petronino found
time to pause and with bowed heads, utter
a silent prayer before passing on to work.
Twenty-Five policemen were stationed in
front of the Petroslno home and fifty de-
tectives were on duty in the yards and
on the roofs Of that and adjoining build
ings. Four hundred and fifty policemen.
including many dressed in plain clothes.
were assigned to guard the funeral process
sion on its way from Lafayette street To
the old cathedral in Mott street and from
the cathedral TO Calvary cemetery on Lon
don Island
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

hard from c. L. Weeks for s1.24 and
from the Omaha Elevator company for
81. q. The wheat bought from Mr.. Weeks
brought cents more than was ever re-
ceived on 3 market for a bushel of wheat
in Nebraska.
No. 3 hard wheat brought 81 % and sold
readily. ,number of cars of No sold
from Sl.2 10 $l.3.
Rye had to go up few notcbes and was
sold for 76 cents. the highest price ever
paid in Omaha
When the records were made Monday
morning the grain dealers became serious.
and Where will wheat stop?" was a COM
mon question on the floor. The record has
been broken almost every day for two weeks
and the dealers are tired OF hearing high
est price ever paid before for wheat"
AS a result of the steady climb there ore
some dealers in Omaha who say $50 will
be the price OF wheat, and some say s..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Quest for Millions
Stopped by Death
Claimant to Big German Estate,
Including Castle, Dies at
Reading

READING. Pa. April 2.-The quest for
the millions of the late John George
Spang, who was one Of the wealthiest men
in Germany, has been halted by the death
here today of Josiah l.. halbach. one Of
the oldest direct descendants Of Spang
The latter left a vast estate consisting of
valuable land and buildings. The famous
Spang castle at Hamburg Germany, now
occupied by Baron Kugthansen, is claimed
by the estate. which is valued at $120.OOO. 900
Mr.. Kalbach, who was "A years old, OBJ
tained possession Of certain valuable pa
pers which he always declared would some
day bring back the property TO his heirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
BACK. AT THE
OLD STAND

The business office of
The Bee is to be found
again in the ground
floor corner of the Bee
Building, which h a S
been enlarged and re-
fitted to accommodate
the growing needs of
the office force e and
patrons. Entrance from
Farnam street
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Graft Witness
Will Testify
Nick Oswald, Wanted in Los Angeles,
Suddenly Appears Before
Grand Jury.

Los ANGELES, Cal. April 12.-Nick Os-
wald the much wanted witness before the
grand jury, for whose apprehension $1,000
reward has been Offered by the district
attorney, suddenly appeared in this city
today and presented himself at the grand
jury rooms. oswalds appearance Is ex-
pected 10 supply The missing link in the
testimony regarding alleged municipal
graft involving several city officials and is
expected to result in many convictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Hearst Evidence
Is Missing
Stolen Suit Case Found Slashed Open
and Valuable Papers
Gone.

HASTINGS, Mich. April 12.-The suit
case which was stolen from Attorney F.
r. Freshney in the Michigan Central
depot here April g. was found last night
slashed open. by knife and with all of
the dispositions and evidence which Mr.
Freshney had gathered in Oklahoma for
use in the Haslsell-Hearst libel case in
Omaha, missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
No Rehearlng
for WaterS-P ierCe
Supreme Court Refuses to Grant New
Trial in Texas Custer
case.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The supreme
court of the United States today denied
the motion for a rehearing in the case of
the Waters-Pferce OH company, which
the supreme court affirmed. a decision by
the Texas courts imposing fine of $780,
900 on the company and ousting 1t from
the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
Mount Etna is
in Eruption
Big Volcano is Covering Surrounding
Country with Ashes-Great
Fear is Felt.

NAPLES, April l2.-Mount Etna is In
eruption. a great cloud OF smoke is pour
ing out OF the crater and ashes are falling
thick on the surrounding country consid-
cradle apprehension is felt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
coal TRUST Case JUNG |

IOaI Trust thse juno y
PHILADELPHIA. April l2-After brief
proceedings here today Judges Gray and
Burlington in the United States circui'
court fixed June ! as the date when coun-
sci representing the anthracite railroads
and coal companies should complete thei,
testimony In the suit Instituted by the
government 70 dissolve the So-called Coo
trust
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska -- Generally fair.
For towa-Gcneral lly fair
For weather report see page 3
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13
THE OMAHA bee

goes to the hDmes-is read by the
womsn-ssils goods for adye4+isars..
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-13

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New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
LITTLE iCHANGE. DEALS.
Hughes Investigating Committee
Asks President Badeau About Them.

Charles H Radeau president Of the Consolidated
stock Exchange appeared as a witness before the
Hughes committee Of nine which is Investigating
sonaitioss IN the financial district its hearing
yesterday He spent two hours in explaining TO
his exchange
Among the questions asked Mr. Badeau' accord
fnr 20 Horace White, the chairman. whether
brokers speculsted with their Clients money, and
II so what efforts had the exchange authorities
made TO put a stop TO the practice DID brokers
obtain loans on their customers securities? was
another question
Mr Rsdeau explained that because Of the great
srr,otsnt of small lot" business the Consolidated
Exchange II was found tnexpedient TO clear stocks
every day, as is done the big exchange, and
therefore they cleared only twice q week The
London Stock Exchange clears only once in two
weeks.
After hearing Mr.. Badeau the committee decided
that II was not necessary 10 call any more Wit
resees II regard 10 transactions the Consolidated
exchange. The investigation Of ali 'he exchanges
zxcep. The New York Stock Exchange, has been
practically ended. In the future the COMMITTEES
yin devote ali its time 10 the big exchange II
VIII hold its next meeting Tuesday. at which
the best method Of conducting the investigation
Of this exchange viii be thoroughly discussed No
witnesses viii be called at this meeting. . r. II
Thomas president Of the Stock Exchange, ana
Il K Pornroy. a former president and member
Of the governing committee Of the institution, have
already appesred before the COMMITTEES and testi-
ssd as TO the functions Of specialists on the ex-
ehEnge. Their testimony has. however. not been
ended
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADING. - In the London market
consols were steady. retaining their recent advance
The mining department, including the copper IS
sues declined while the general market was in
active and somewhat reactionary. Money rates were
unchanged at the British capital, and there were no
movements of Importance in the Continental mar
kets.--
COPPER TRADE CONDITIONS. - Walker s
copper letter says: THE tone of the copper mar
ket appears TO be growing slightly hrmer, put
r,rices ere UNCHANGED. Lake is selling for 13&c and
electrolytic for I312c per pound slight tendency
is shown among producing interests to hold out
for an eighth 10 a quarter OF cens more i lnan
these n-ices their evident plan being to let prices
advance as buyers come into the market. Produc-
rs are hopeful of better things In the near tuture
b,t consumers are pessimistic, reporting dsap-
oInting trade conditions and little prospect of an
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
MONEY.

Money on call was unquoted. In the last week
the call loan market was exceedingly quiet. demand
for money for Stock Exchange use being limited
because Of the light speculation Rates continued
low, ranging between "a and per cent, and aver
aging about 212 trust companies being competitors
with banks for what little business was done.
Time money affected by the dulness In the
stock market in the same manner call money,
being easy. with lending institutions finding 1t diff
fcuIt TO put out more than q part OF the money
available Rates: 21G2% per cent for sixty days "a
dS per cent for ninety days, per cent for four
months and 3931t per cent for five and six months.
Commercial paper offered In somewhat larger
volume than recently, but demand still in ex-
cess of supply. Opinions expressed that should
mercantile business improve even moderately in the
spring offerings Of paper would be much increased.
Rates: 3I5G4 per cent for sixty to ninety days in
dorsed bills receivable, Slzd4 per cent for choice
four TO six months single names and lizq5 per
cent for others less well known.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

TS.s TSt sale: ale: for ta II. s' Df:sou.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
RnHA Eide COBALT IaVEsTnEHll

BY order et ExssgseT Vs se 49, 0II01xrSEps y, T.
eo1npsny owns oafrixht-fully paid for AZ sssses
Par4nts direct from 5overunnenc1.O
Of the rtchesL
sres ard near TO actually ad1otntns te
kamin< mines cornpsns has adopted poles S.asss q
ifs hoIdfnrs and already executed 1arse =
70 aS-es nnon year terms. with royalty q
Gross output. requiring iarse c ssSts: -
fesaeesr Company mas "a
stock has never offered the ps.o..o ssifinB
strongly held sy private investors N1o a.
To settle sell tnls stoe@ >s.s
HAROLD ?. DAVIS 4 CO. % 5rcao go -
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
COLLATERAL TRUST NOTES.
Maturing Is0s-'22.

Maturing lBJ5-2
FURNISHED by swartwout Appenzelar. No. 40 Pine
stTeet)
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
as of Thursday.

The sterling market quiet, with rates 3
points lower During the week the market was
dull with easier tendency during the first half.
then an Improvement. Demand rates ranged be-
tween 4.S725 and 4S7, the highest rate being estab-
lished at the close Of the week Rates for actual
business closed as follows: Sixty days, k-S5l50 q
4S525; demand, 4s715a4 sz2O; cables 4S745G4 s755.
Commercial bills 4-S4 for ninety days and
zS4Ld4 s47s for sixty days Flour bills were, S455
for sixty DAYS; grain, ABS. Continental bills were
as follows: Francs, 5.167s plus 1-164G51sA less
lie for cables 5.167s less 3-1s4G5.16B for sight
and 51sa4 plus I-32d5.1Sh for sixty days. Retchs-
marks elk plus l-64G95 316 cables e5 lie plus
l-6zaS5k for sight and "a e-16Q94 1915 for sixty
days. Following are posted rates at the leading
drawers of foreign exchange:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

January 2eth 1908
DIVIDEND NO. ..
Board of Directors this Company, at meet
inr held to-day. declared semi-ennual dfvioeno OF
per cent () its first preferred shares Tor @ e be
day March 1909, stockholders OF 100
the close OF business Wednesday February H. 1Sos
on the presentaon OF the temporary certificates tor the
notation OF payment of such dividend
E. E. BASHFORD, Assistant Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
BAD. TIME FOR SNAKES.

The varying modes OF fashion have been respon-
sibe fer great cruelty the slaughter OF birds for
aigrette feathers for instance Hitherto the snake
family has immune. but II seems that the skin
Of .csrtain srseiss can be turned into a kind CT
morocco leather. and company 10 exploit this
new industry has been FORMED at SataNlA- lns s
while the reptile Is alive and in order TO perform
the operatio with safety the victim IS secured at
the head to post and held fast al. the other ex-
tremity. Then line is Traced rouhd tne neeA Mn
from tire hand According to a Paris conteInERo- E.
rar the unfortunate reptile Is then allowed TO DIE
death taking place sometimes In three hours aftsr
the daying.-London Globe
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
vsw Work ANo OTHER GAS SECURITIES.

'Ane interest
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
EERRY COMPANIES
SAFE pEPoslr coMPANY AUTHORIZED.

Albany. Feb. 1s.-The state Banking Departments
announced to-day that it had Issued certificate OF
authorization 10 the Equitable Safe Deposit Com
pany. Of New York, and had denied application
fer authorization by the Manhattan Buldlpg and
Loan Association. An increase of ca pital. of from
100000 to $4,000 by the Hungarian American Bank
has been approved
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
SHAKESPEARE IN ICELAND

Frez The London Express.
s.csdon's rnost ;sws-st-uck visitor today is an
cd nan from Icetz-d ~sao enabled TO make
tas visit which he has wished for ali his life ow
ing 20 tia rzearfes ~GS in whale
ne Etars. which belongs TO race both val
Aie ara nervous, ashore near the Icalander
home and wzx pro-sptly dispatched The proceeds
Of ts ssie gave the T.1er the money fer the trip
$50 Ears~ of our people talk about going 10 Eng
land he declared yesterday, but Few go We
rsch. for II IS part Of creed 20 supply
The aeeas OF others before serve ourselves.
7osisnG fs-sczs of tbs few places In the world
zher~ n1bo5y ssa-ye-
.sYou ara Surprised thst ] speak English-hut
sznsSs1s escrrssocy docs in Iceland. Would you BE-
assrc ahes know Shakespeare better than
sne sE Eng sissnsns u IS part Of educs
r1rl and VIZ cs=e 4 20 our schocss but TO
shst se Lave learned from o1r fathers"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.

Bid. Asked Bid Asked
4i1s May 81. Ills n2 4s Nov. 'ss rg- 100. 1o1x
zizs Nov 81. t11i1 ii2 BIS. Nov. 90. l. slA sls
as May II, L1o4 1041s sis. May. '54. elk ON
1s ,-oy KS i.lol5S lO2I< 3iss May, "a. rg. els
a. Me- M 102B IO2ss sss Nov. 'O9 rv.102n Io25s
zs Nov SO re- i0iIS log s6s Nov. 10 rv.i04 104ls
.Coupon or registered.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Feb. IS. p. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was dull and firm. with moderate
strength in the Hartman shares. Last quotations
follow:
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
Notice of Liquidation,

rrsySr swED1sr AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF
I'll Misuen polls located the city OF Minneapolis in
the state Minnesota. is closing fts affairs All note
hnlSe-z and other creditors OF the AssociaIlon are
the notes ano other
.lsirns cor pavrrent NILS o. WERNER. President
December -. 1p0S
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
FEBR0ClRRIIES EACIOELLES De MEXICO
DIVIDEND no. 3.

(NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF Nr1zh4~NH
once of Assistant Secretary,
~ January 29th 1908.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
WORK ON BRONX SEWER.
Viii Be Completed in q Year, Ac-
cOrding to Engincer.

The Bronx Valley sewer is half completed and
will be finished in about year, according to
George R Byrne chief engineer in charge Of the
work.
For its construction s. 900 raised by the
issue of bonds guaranteed by Westchester County
and 10 be ultimately charged to the districts 10
be benefited, according their assessed valuations
The act of 1905 has been amended twice and an
additional quarter million raised. with the life
Of the commission extended TO June, 1911
The sewer is to serve that part Of Westchester
County drained by the Bronx River II contains
parts of the village of White Plains. of the towns
of Greenburg Scarsdale and East Chester and Of
the cities Of Mount Vernon and Yonkers. The
northerly end of the sewer IS in North White
Plains. II follows the course Of the Bronx River
Valley for nearly twelve miles. until it reaches
point in the city Of Mount Vernon near the New
York City line, when it turns and runs to the
Hudson River a distance OF about three miles The
sewer is below the bed of the Bronx River, both
sides Of the stream drain it. In all the
sewer runs under the he'd Of the river in twenty
seven places In the valley section there three
short tunnels while the three miles to the Hud-
son IS all tunnel except about three hundred feet
under the Tibbtts Brook.
The diameter of the sewer varies At the start
it has increased TO six feet The outlet OF the
mel is eight feet six inches IN diameter and the
overflow is carried to deep water by two cast iron
pipes four feet in diameter The discharge is made
six hundred feet from the shore line into forty
fifty feet of water.
At North White Plains the elevation of the sewer
is one hundred and sixty-six feet, and drops to
fifty-seven feet at Mount Vernon and to thirty
eight feet at the entrance of the tunnel
The construction is being done with reinforced
concrete throughout though the method of laying
it differs in places.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

To invest wisely in property. whether IN west
chester County or anywhere else in the vast
suburban region Of the greater city. the buyer must
use Judgment one good test Of realty values Is
what the building loan and the real estate ap-
rraisers connected with the banks think ABOUT the
worth OF the property offered for sale
In well built up suburban section. careIuliy
restricted against nuisances, where values can De
Quickly determined by the rentable power OF houses
the prospective buyer need have little fear or get
ting q realty burden instead Of what he sought, a
realty bargain" i II old and true saying In
realty circles that "a blind person safely buy
,roer4v t section OF substantial building strength
81 he has SONS knowledge as to cost Of construc-
ton and what various types Of houses rent for
Shun the places that created, as II were. In a
6ay by certain realty luninaries whose bright
faces persuasive talk and brain power are the
chief things they give TO the unsuspecting buyer
IN place OF good realty values for good money
Such developers let loose many noise forces ana
set their realty scenery well Some even go ABOUT
with brass bands TO lure from all directions every
possible buyer who purchases property before he
thinks about its merits And a few years later the
BUYERS learn they have paid dearly for being
dazzled by the high sounding words Of these de-
veiopers, and then parting with their money lot
lots sold on the inflated value plan"
Prospective buyers Of suburban lots should never
forget that graded streets, curbed and laid with
concrete the only factors in the computation
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

and fronting South Broadway. This Is unqueS-
tionablv one Of the most beautiful residential re-
gions within the metropolitan area. and its rural
and other charms have been utilized in spIendd
manner by the Gerbereux Company. of New YORK
and Yonkers which has erected there fourteen two
family, dwelling houses The entire section is dotted
with high class Of detached houses.
The property is reached from 42d street in about
forty minutes Four rapid transit lines extend TO
it. namely the broadway extension Of the subway
the Fordham trolley, the Putnam Railroad ana tile
electric service Of the New York Central. All
these lines run within TO five blocks OF the
property.
South Yonkers has all city facilities-paved
streets sewers. gas electric light fire ana ponce
protection public school etc.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

~ realty values. A street Of that character. goo
fee. long can be laid for $500 Nor does the worth
Of a house depend upon the fact whether or not II
was built by Percival Flagg or Charley Alltrue
It's value is fixed by what be made OF II and
&c what mark its earning capacity reaches
Nor VIII AIr. Homeseeker receive any benent bF
having for q lot a sum more than its value Just
because Il is owned by person or persons whose
names are well known in realty circles. The buyer
who generally succeeds in attaining what he wants
at market prices is the who relies upon MS
own judgment and moves cautiously. There are
no miracle workers in realty fields.
The following table OF value Of building lots IN
Westchester and along the westerly shore Of the
Sound has been compiled by reports received from
many realty experts Those who are offered lots al
more than the high price quoted likely to get
realty burdens If they buy at the asked