Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-03-04
All Other Increases in Dispute Are
Eliminated.
PENAL CODE BILL is PASSED
Sections Objectionable to Democratic
Senators Stricken Out.
BUSY DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Roosevelt signs Number of
Measures, Receives Governors,
Interstate Commerce Com-
mission and others.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Never has
congress expired more peacefully than the
sxtieth congress The democratic filibuster
against the penal code bill in the senate
was drawn to a close today by an agree
ment eliminating from the measure the
objectionable features authorizing the use
of troops at election places and the measure
was passed without actually changing the
law now on the statute books.
The Bailey. resolution declaring the right
OF the senate to demand papers and infOr
NATION from heads of departments was
referred TO the committee on the judiciary
after an animated debate, during which
Senators Dolliver and Beverdge made
vigorous defense of the president.
The conference report on the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation bill was
agreed to. The conferees eliminated all
salary increases in dispute except that Of
the salary Of the president, which was fixed
at $1,000.
At $50 o'clock the senate took a recess
until $50 p. m.
House Adopts Conference Reports.
on the eve of final adjournment the
house of representatives today transacted
its business with a facility unusual for a
dying congress, although at times there was
much confusion which the speaker had
difficulty in controlling. With scarcely
any debate the conference reports on the
military academy, legislative, executive and
judicial and penal code bills were agreed to-.
The bill amending the copyright laws of
the United States in regard to canned
music was passed as were also n large
number OF private bills.
Having practically wound up the con-
sideration on all other pressing business
the house at 6:15 p. m. took recess until
10 p. nj.
Busy Scenes at white House.
Men vito have been fifty years at the
White House have no recollection of scenes
such as were witnessed there today in
the closing hours of President Roosevelt $
administrations 1t is estimated that between
IL and y O'Clock at least e.500 visitors called
10 exchange farewels with the retiring
| executive.
During all this time the president stopped
| at intervals to sign bills coming in from
congress or to attach his name to photo
graphs brought TO him.
| The president signed today the District
| OF Columbia, the Notifications, and the
| army and navy appropriation bills. The
( latter bill, contained the provision designed
| to restore the marines to the ships of the
navy, from which they were taken by order
! of President Roosevelt. The Brownsville
| bill which permits the discharged negro
soldiers Of tho Twenty-ffth infantry tc
re-inlst in the army upon establishing
their innocence has not reached the presi-
dent but he said today that he had de-
cided to sign it.
Every cabinet officer In the CITY wen
to the White House during the day witt
the heads Of bureaus and the principal Of
ficials OF their departments
Reception for Governors.
President Roosevelt this afternoon ~
ceived Governor Draper Of Massachusetts,
Governor Hughes Of New York. Governor
Hadley of Missouri and the governor o
Rhode Island with their respective staffs
Among those received by appointment
! were the members Of the Interstate Com
merce commission. The president ex
changed with each member cordial persona
| greetings
Chairman Knapp, speaking for the com
mission. said the country was indebted 70
the presidents persistent efforts and com
manding influences for notable measure
of regulation. In response the presiden
said: ''You have done the work. while
have seemed to get the credit for st. l hav
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