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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
NO AIR FLIGHT FOR ALFONSO
King Of Spain Deferred by Pleas Of
Queen and Premier.
GIVES PROMISE NOT TO FLY
Royal Party Watches Performances OF
wright brothers. A%eropIRne and
King EVinces Great Interest
I'm Machines war value.

PAU. France. Feb. W.-King Alfonso OF
Spain was present at the flying near Pau
today and witnessed the flights OF the
Wright brothers, the American aeroplanists.
1t had been generally believed that his
majesty would venture aloft on one OF
the trips, but he did not do so, and II
became known that before leaving Madrid
he had promised Queen Victoria and Pre-
mieF Maura that he would not so up into
the air under any circumstances. His ma
jesty evinced the greatest interest in the
aeroplane as an engine of war and deplored
the fact that he could not make n trial
flight.
Hart o. Berg, the European busire $ man.
ager Of the wrights. had an interview with
the king last night, at which the arrange
ment for his majesty to witness the flights
Of today were completed. After taking
heed OF his promise not to fly he laugh
ingly recalled the cabinet crisis produced
several years ago when Premier Maura re-
signed because the king had not needed
his warning to run his automobile slower
through the streets of Madrid.
Continuing, he said he was a soldier
above everything else and that he had
come to Pau to witness the flights so that
he might be able to discuss the question of
aeroplanes with the army council at Mad
rid and confirm the opinion previously
formed that the acceptance, when developed.
was destined to become one OF the greatest
implements in war. He said It was his
| fervent wish to be the first sovereign to
| fly, but he had given his solemn promise
before he left home not to be led into
making an ascent. MIR. Berg explained the
indescribable delight of gliding over the
cushioned air. but the king smiled and
said: Eyes, / know, but l have given my
word"
His majesty was very much interested In
hearing a recital of the success OF the
Wrights; how they became interested in
aviation, their long struggles and their
final success and the complete mastery of
their machine. He then discussed the
eventual use OF the %aeroplane in war. He
questioned the suitability of the aeroplane
in general offensive operations on land,
but said he thought it invaluable for land
scouting and seacoast defense. where 1t
could be used extensively with success.
The king manifested also much interest
in the new gun silencer invented by Hiram
Maxim, and he arranged to have a sample
silencer sent to Madrid, where he will
consider equipping the Spanish army rifles
with the instrument.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

in this bill the deputies are to be APP
pointed only when the surveyor is too
busy to make a trip to some localities where
there is a dispute over boundary lines
and the party making the application pays
the bill. The bill was not acted upon, so
the governor amendment may stin be in
serted.
Some of the Job Bills.
Following are some OF the democratic
measures pending introduced to give jobs
to jobless democratic politicians, several
other bills being in the hands OF the
printers:
s. +. 2.-Governor to appoint a banking
commissioners at $3.50 a year and
s. E. i5-Governor to instruct the secre-
tary of state in what newspapers to print
the constitutional amendments.
8. #. Ex-Governor TO appoint a board or
o~steopathy, composed of five members.
s.. +. 106-Governor to appoint q bank
comptroller at a salary of 5000 a year,
three assistants at IS a day when they
work and other help.
8 r. 2S-Governor to appoint three com
missioners at $500 a year each; one clerk
s. f. 2OLGovernor to appoint a dairy
commissioners at 1880 a year; stenographer
at $40.
!. +. 265-Governor to name a state archi-
tect at a salary of 5000 a year.
II. r. Ex-Governor to appoint three
commissioners TO superintend the EXHIBIT
at the Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition,
the member TO be paid 500 a month and
expenses each.
II. r. Ex-Governor to appoint three bank
commissioners to be paid $40 a day while
working; a superintendent OF banks at
1900 a year, and assistants.
Ii. r.. Ex-Governor 20 appoint three
commissioner and assistants to revise the
statutes at a cost OF $500.
Ii. r. Ex-Governor to appoint seven EN-
ployes at g pToposed industrial institution
for the blind to be paid a total OF 1850 a
year and other helpers.
ri. II. 208-Governor TO appoint an
armory commission OF three persons
whose expenses shall be paid.
II. r. 2S5-Governor to appoint q state
~ountan at $4,000 a year.
IL r. 2S6-Governor to ppoint five
members of the State Normal board
whose expenses shall be paid.
III. II. 342-Governor 20 appoint a state
seed commission OF three members, who
shall be paid SO a day when working.
III. n. S4b-Governor TO appoint a dairy
commissioners at 81. 500 a year.
II. n. 363-Governor to appoint q live
stock board OF three members.
III. II. SbS-Governor to appoint Becre-
tary OF the State Printing board at $1,000
H. r. 4Os-Governor to appoint a Sec
rotary OF the State Board OF Charities
and Corrections at 81, 500 a year.
II. r.. 423-GOVernor to appoint a sec
Rotary OF the Banking board az $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
FOR A SUMNER WHITE HOUSE
Landis' Bill Proposes Country Resi-
denee for President at West
Point.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20,-The Country
White House" is the designation to DO
given a summer residence and office build
ing for the use OF the president of the
United States, proposed I'm a bill recently
introduced by Representative Lands Of
indiana. The bill provides that the pro-
posed building shall be erected within the
United States military reservation at West
Point, N. Y, and that It shall be con-
structed and finished according to plans
prepared under the direction Of the secre-
tary of war. The sum of $4,000 is appro-
priated and is made Immediately available
to carry out the provisions OF the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
BILL MAY PASS SENATE
enator Carter VIII Urge Measure to
Government saw
fngs Banks.

WASHINGTON. Feb. so.-The postal saw
ings bank bill. after having been opposed
for many weeks, although It has been the
unfinished business Of the senate, may yet
be passed at the present session.
The unexpected progress which was made
with the appropriation bills yesterday, it
Is said, will give Senator Carter an oppor-
tunity to again press the postal savings
bank measure, and 1t is thought with a
number of amendments it can be put in
shSpe where 1t would be acceptable to the
senate.
In the short time that remains of the
present session 1t is not thought possible
to get the bill toward the house. but it is
argued that passage by the senate would
be an important step toward redeeming
the promise made by the republican ma
tional committee 10 enact the legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
GoEBEL MURDER UP AGAIN
Caleb POwer Presents Monster Petit
ton for Pardon of Three Al
legged ~Acc0mplices.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 0.-Kentucky's
most vexatious political and penal problem
has emerged again with a petition pre-
scented to Governor Wilson yesterday by
Caleb Powers for the pardoning of for
mer Governor w. s. Taylor for
mer Secretary OF State Charles Finley and
John L. Powers. The paper was signed
by 1900 citizens Of Kentucky regardless Of
party and the governor replied that he
would consider the matter in its turn.
Powers. who is a former secretary of
Kentucky. was. with Jim Howard. freed
by Governor Wilson's pardon some months
ago. The three men for whom Powers
seeks pardons were charged as accessories,
all having fled to Indiana, where extradi-
ton has been refused.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
STATUE TAKEN FROM PLAZA
Likeness of Washington Removed
from Capitol Grounds to Pro-
tect IL from Weather.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-Greenough's IA
nous statue of George Washington has
been removed from the capitol plaza to the
basement of the Smithsonian institute.
Charles ID. Walcott, secretary of the
institute. spoke about the statue when he
appeared before the house appropriations
committee. He described it's recent trans
fer to a place of protection from the fierce
ness of the dement's.
"When they came to examine the statue"
said Mr.. Walcott, they found it cracked
all the way through. 1t was a very diff
cult job to get the statue down there with
cut breaking it, but it is there now and
II is on its base"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
TO CHANGE INSURANCE LAW
Missouri Onicial Recommends Amend
ments to Make statutes
More strict.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO, Feb. ~2O.-sweep-
ing changes in the insurance laws of Mis-
souri, are recommended in a report which
Superintendent Vandiver sent to the legis-
lature today. He suggests an adequate
rating law for fraternaI companies. strieter
regulations of mutual fire insurance com
panies, the requiring of foreign life com
panies to deposit state and municipal bonds
of Missouri as guarantee, making 1t a Grim
inal offense( for a life insurance company
to take premium notes and discount them
before policies are delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
TWO CREMATED IN HOTEL FIRE
Odi Found I'm Ruins Of Finan
Hotel at Tower, Mich
Saam

TOWER, Mich. Feb. @-Duffey La
France and Peter Emo were burned to
death early today in a fire which destroyed
the Hotel Finau here, a two-stoTy frame
building. LaFranee was the hotel bar
tender. Emo lived at Cheboygan. The
bodies Of the two men we're found In the
ruins Of the bar room, where they were
spending the night after returning to the
hotel at a late hour. 1t was apparent that
the fire had started in the bar room, but
how 1t began is not known. The hotel was
almost entirely destroyed within a quar-
ter of an hour, but all the other occupants
escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE
Diplomatic and Military Academy
Appropriation Bills Are Passed.


Appropriation Bills Are Passed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-Two more of
the annual supply bills, the diplomatic and
consular and the military academy meas
ures, were passed by the house of repre-
sentatives today in a comparatively brief
time. Neither excited much debate nor
were they amended in any important par
ticular. The rivers and harbors bill also
was passed under suspension Of the rules,
after Mr.. Keifer (O.) had inaugurated a
full-fledged filibuster against 1t, in the
expectation of securing an amendment pro-
viding for a survey of the proposed Ohio
and Erie canal. The house also sent the
pension appropriation bill to conference.
Following a speech by Mr.. Hitchcock
Neb.) advocating the imposition of an in
come tax, the sundry civil bill, carrying
an appropriation of $1S7, 900, 900, was called
up and an agreement reached whereby two
hours were to be devoted Monday to general
debate
AL 5:57 p. m. the house adjourned until
tomorrow at noon. when a special session
will be held for the delivery of er'ogies
on the late Senator Allison OF Iowa and
Representatives Latimore Of South Carolina
and Wiley of Alabama. The fact that the
house adjourned instead of recessed dis
posed of last Monday as the continuous
executive day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
IRISH TO AID TORIES
CONTINUED from First page.)

Continued from First Page.)
They went for a drive around the city and
returned to find the doors still closed, but
the clergyman arrived in a few minutes and
read the marriage service. When the time
came for signing the register. however, that
volume could not be found. The senior
minister, who officiated, came to the con-
clusion that 1t must be in the church safe
and declared that his junior, who lived a
couple Of miles away, had the key. A mes
senger was dispatched to his house and
meanwhile the wedding party waited fun
ing, for all marriage ceremonies to be legal
in Ireland must be completed before z
p. m. The messenger came back with the
key, but when the safe was opened the
book was not there. Then II occurred to
some one to send for the sexton, but that
official was at work miles away and could
not be reached. In despair. the sections
wife was sent for She arrived, painting,
and announced that the book was on a
shelf in the vestry. Tn ceremony was
completed at two minutes to 2 o'clock.
i. " CULLEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
VAN AID FOR SUFFRAGETTES
LondOn women Take NOVeI MethOd
of AdVeFtisInE Meeting Feb
Faary "a.

LONDON, Feb. D.-The suffragettes have
adopted a novel method for advertising
the demonstration they are planning for
February "a Throughout the day a sombre
looking vehicle, supposed to represent a
police van. In which was a man In police
mans uniform, was driven along the main
streets. The wagon was decorated with the
suffragetts colors and escorted by a num-
Der OF women carrying banners announcing
that q deputation would assemble the. gath
and proceed to the House Of Commons in
an effort TO see Premier Asquith.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
THIRTY YEARS FOR BLEDSOE
Jones Bandit Gets Quick Justice at
Kansas City.
JUDGE DEPLoREs SHORT TERM
Declares He wOuId Make it LoneeF
H He CouId+would-Be Rob-
her Says He He'd No Con-
federates.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. @-Robert B.
Bledsoe Of Dallas. Tex, who OF Tuesday
last entered the home Of Lawrence NJ.
Jones, a millionaire merchant OF this city,
and attempted to extort 1900 from him.
was sentenced to thirty years in the peni-
Tertiary here today.
Bledsoe entered a plea OF guilty to the
charge OF attempted robbery. Judge Ralph
w. Lathshaw of tho criminal court, before
whom he was arraigned, said he regretted
that he could not sentence Bledsoe to a
longer term. The judge said the near
crime was the most diabolical one he had
ever heard of.
In answer to a question Of the court
Bledsoe maintained that he had no confed-
crates, nor did he have any intention Of
exploding the bomb. He merely used It.
he said, to Intimidate the millionaire. Mr..
Jones, however, told the court that after
he had captured Bledsoe the man kept
crying, why didn't the thing go Off"
Ask about United Wireless Telegraph
etock G q Gwitzer- Gao Paxton block.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
Indian Appropriation Bill Carrying
Nine Millions IL Passed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s0.-The Indian ap-
preparation bill occupied almost the entire
time of the senate today and was passed
with appropriations a~ggregating over $1,000
900. OF this amount 100000 was added to
the bill by senate amendments The senate
adjourned at 5:16 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
AGREEMENT ON KNOX SALARY
COnferees of House and Senate Rec
Ommend Reduction.

Reduction.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 0.-The conferees
Of the senate and house on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
have reached an agreement on the item
relating to the salary Of the secretary OF
state. To make IT possible for Senator
Knox to accept that office they nave agreed
to recommend that the compensation be re-
duced from $1,000 to 5000 a year. They
are still. however, in disagreement on the
senate provision creating the office of
under-secretary of state and adding another
assistant secretary. The house conferees
object to the title of under-secretary on
the ground that it follows too closely the
nglish style Of designation. 1t is probable
that the office will be established, but that
the adjective part of the title will be
changed from under to vice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
LA Boosters After sheriff.

GREEN RIVER, Wyo., Feb, @-(SpecIaI)
Resident OF the eastern part of Sweet"
water county to a considerable numbAS
nave signed a petition requesting the -
moyal of Sheriff Matt McCourt for alleged
neglect OF duty. 1t is charged that gamb-
ling has been openly carrleu on In eastern
Sweetwater county for some time, that the
sheriff was in full possession OF knowl-
edge to this effect and that he r~efrained
from taking any action.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
PUBLICITY LAW LIMPS


AS0AAAAA1I1
ner, Blaine. Buffalo, Chase. Cheyenne, Gus
ter, Dakota, Dawes, Deuel., Dixon, Dundy.
Furnas, Garfield, Gosper, Grant, Greeley,
Hayes, Hitchcock, Holt. Hooker, Kearney,
Kimball, Logan, Loup, Madison, McPher-
son. Perkins. Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Rock
Sarpy, Scott's Bluff, Sheridan, Sioux, STAN
ton, Thomas, Valley, Wayne and Wheeler.
The list Of delinquent counties Is almost
identical for both Of the leading parties,
but what significance this fact may have
is hard to fathom. From Keith, Keya Paha
and Pawnee counties, left blank In the
table below, no word has been received
one way or the other.
Prohibition treasurers have filed reports
called for by the law in but two counties
In Red Willow county the prohibition treas
urer admits an expense of ss.21, and in
Saline county the report filed on behalf
Of this party shows al expenditure OF $50
The anti-saioon group, the county option
group and other punches of two or more"
political pitchforkers, are clearly concerned
with obedience to the Nebraska law against
corrupt practices. Yet In no instance. APP
parently, have they rendered an account
through their treasurers, Of the money
collected, received ana olSOuTseu uuIiSS tho
primary campaign or during the following
contest for the state offices and the legis-
lature. These groups were certainly very
alert and continually busy during both the
primary and the general campaigns. They
have also been claiming a large measure
of credit for the results. The take Thomas
letter against Governor Sheldon and the
alleged forgery committed on the near-hke
stationery of the Lincoln Civic federation
cost money for printing and postage but
neither the Douglas county reformer nor
the Lincoln democratic masquerader paid
this money out of their W pockets. Ana
the most active of the Lancaster county
option advocates-who claimed credit for
electing a split ticket in that county COM
mitted to local option-has admitted IN
print that money was raised among a few
people and spent Nwhere it would do the
most good"
The Returns I'm Detail.
Following is a complete list Of the coun-
ties of the state, with the amounts re-
tunrend, as received and expended by the
-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

The Glide automobile built by the Bar
thalomew Co. at Peoria. NJ. was consid-
cred mechanically the most correct, the
strongest and simplest Of all which was on
exhibit at the great show at Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
LAST APPOINTMENT IS MADE
President Roosevelt He
VIII Name No More
Omcials.
uAoHINnnON

WASHINGTON, Feb. @-President
Roosevelt today announced that he will not
make any more appointments during his
term OF office
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

TURNER, Ia, Feb. 20.-Sporting Editor
Bee, Omaha, Neb.: ! see by your paper
that Tom Connors, the English wrestler.
NJ in your town looking for matches. and
a. / wrestIe some myself and have never
had a chance In your city, would like 20
Issue q challenge 70 Connors. match to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

be catch-as-catch-can style. TO a finish. for
a side bet and 90 and % per cent Of gate
money. Match to take place any time in the
near future. Hoping 20 get n favorable
reply, 1 am, yours respectfully,
GEORGE TIJRNER. Turner. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

The condition OF coma into which the pa
tient had m in the last hours remained
unbroken to the time OF his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Chocolates
at Beaton's
Phone Doug. 81
Phone Doug. 81

We deliver TO all parts Of Omaha
and. remember. II II comes from Bea-
tons. II must be fresh.
Washington Chocolates, 1 to 5-lb,
boxes, per pound 4. ...... soc
Johnston Milwaukee Chocolates
per box ...,......3OG to 81.2O
O'Brien's Bon Bons and Chocolates
per pound ....&.-s..-.....6 zoe
Gloria Chocolates. per pound. soc
Johnston's White Cherries. per pkg.
1Oc 10 $50. .sssss 49,. QUO
Mazeppa and Swiss Chocolates. lb.6OG
Angel Food Chocolates. Beaton's spe-
cial soc grade. per pound .3O(
Menier's Cherries soc and 6OG
Lowney's Bon Bons aud Chocolates
loo to .S3.OO
AlIeQretti Chocolates. per ID. .6Oc
Oinning's Fruit Cream Chocolates
\ and lib. per pound. -. zoe
BEATOA DRUG CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The returns I'm Detail.

Following is a complete list Of the coun-
ties of the state, with the amounts re-
tunrend, as received and expended by the
treasurers, who have reported according to
law for the republican and democratic
parties:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

$500 Special Mannish Worsted 54-inches, now
$1.25. Unlike anything we have ever shown, tans,
brown and new taupe.
S1.75 Princess Twill Herringbone 50-inches, now
$1.25. Beautiful texture in the new stripe with Just
a touch Of color.
$1.25 Special Wool Taffeta Stripe, now 75c. Wide
range of pretty stripes in the soft, clinging fabric.
$1.5O Melrose Stripe Worsted, now $1.00. The
beauty of the stripe. the tasteful charm Of new colors
gives them a very chic appearance.
$1.00 Special Gray Panama 54inches, now Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Ask about United Wireless Telegraph
stock. s. s. switzer, $40 Paxton block.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Denotes no report filed. 'Denotes
fusion report.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Exclusive Styles in Washable Mat

New Indian Head Suitings In
fancy styles absolutely fast and
unshrinkable, at 1Sc a yard.
New Suiting styles in all linen,
plain or fancies at Acc a yard; SO
inches wide.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

80 sM Dr @s-soTaR aoI1s .MH Az DnrW-ma AanT -"
A Notable Purchase and Sale of New Spring
Dress Goods at Great Savings in Prices, Monday

Every woman>who is ready to select a new spring gown can
after regrets. This is to be a sale that will not be equaled for b.
sve elegance outside of this store. Best of all there is not a yard of
lot. They were all manufactured for this seasons business. The
spring orders were filled. In some instances they were cancelled fo
they made a few extra pieces or a few warps lengths left over. /
manufacturer who never wove too much or received a cancellatio
lot. They will all be marked at less than cost price to manufactur
mences Monday at s A. NJ.