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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
LaboriteS at w ar
with Ministry
President of Party Says Veto Must
Be Dealt with Before
Budget.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-George M, Barnes,
member of Parliament for Glasgow, Black
frlars division, who two days ago was
elected chairman of the labor party in
Parliament, threw q bombshell into the
political arena this afternoon in the shape
Of manifesto, which If acted upon, means
the severance OF the ties which heretofore
have united the liberals and the laborites,
II learn" writes Mr.. Barnes, that Pre-
mier Asquith is to hold office without as
surances from the king with regard to the
veto and that the veto is to be dealt with
after the budget
THAT of course. will not be acceptable
to the labor party"
This manifesto is generally accepted as
an ultimatum that in the event of this
protest being disregarded the laborites will
vote against the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Guaranty Law
in Supreme Court
Nebraska Case Involving Its Consti-
tutionality Taken on Appeal to
Washington Tribunal

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE question OF
the constitutlonallty of the Nebraska
statute passed March 25, 1909, limiting bank
ing In that state to corporations and pro.
vidlng for a guarantee fund for depositors
in state banks was brought today to the
supreme court of the United States. The
case in which the question arises was that
be gun in the circuit court OF the United
States for the district OF Nebraska by the
First State bank of Holstein against Gov
error Shallenberger and other state Off
cials. The court enjolned the officials from
enforcing the law on the ground that 1t is
unconstitutional From this decision the
state of Nebraska appealed to the supreme
court of the United Staes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Sensation in
Paxton Answer
Administrator Says Evidence Tends to
Show DR.. Hyde Was Double
Murderer.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 17.-John G. Pax
ton, in a sensational answer filed in the
circuit court at Independence today. ac-
cuses DR., Hyde Of bad faith in trying n
secure evidence in his CPaxton's) posses
sion tending" the answer reads go
prove that the PLAINTIFF has murdered M,
the administration Of poison Thomas IT
SwOpe and Chrisman Swope; has also a.
tempted to poison Margaret Swope ana ~,
the same Kind OF treatment had communi.
eated 70 the members Of the swope famnv
Uphold fever"
This was the first time that DIR Hvde
had been openly charged with communi-
,ating typhoid fever to the members ~
he swope family,
Mr.. Paxton's amended answer was flea
In connection with a moton filed by DR.
Hyde's attorneys TO compel Paxton 10
include In his deposition in a civil suit
letters or other communications he had
received from DR. Ludwig Hektoen OF
chicago
AVER hearing the argument in the case
thepourt overruled the motion filed bv
Dr. Hyde's attorneys
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Rest of People
Lett on Lima
Are Rescued
Eighty Eight Passengers Who Re-
mained on Wreck Saved by
Chilean Cruiser.

QUELLON, Chile Feb. 1.-THE Chilean
tugboat Pisagua arriving here reports that
the Chilean cruiser Ministre Zenteno has
rescued the lightweight persons who had
been left on the wreck Of the British
steamer Lima, in the Huablin passage,
Strait OF Magellan.
WASHINGTON, Fen. 17.-All hope that
the missing United States navy tug Nina,
which left Norfolk February bound to
Boston with thirty-two persons aboard, is
still afloat has been abandoned by the
Navy department and today the warships
which. for five days have been searching
for the Nina, were ordered to discontinue
their hunt.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
TAFT STIRS UP SENATOR'S
Leaders Getting Ready to Push Ad-
ministration Measures.
FIGHT THE INCORPORATION BILL
This and Alaska Legislative Act Are
I'm Greatest Danger of Defeat
In the Upper House of
.-i Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb 17-Arrangements
having been made by republican leaders of
the senate to smooth out the creases in
the administration psR1s for the enactment
OF postal sevings bAnkC legislation stock
is now being taken. of other bills numbered
among the Taft policies to ascertain what
may be their chances for passage. So far
as the senate is concerned, all of the ad-
ministration bills appear to be in good
condition, except the federal incorporation
measure and that to create legislative
council for Alaska
The fact that Senator Beveridge who is
sponsor for the Alaska BILL has agreed to
allow 1t to be displaced as the unfinished
business indicates that he is not entirely
sanguine OF its success.
There has developed in the senate very
pronounced objection to denying the people
of Alaska the right of suffage as would
be done by a bill permitting the president
to appoint a legislative body. Many senator's
believe it would be better to permit present
conditions to continue until the territory
becomes more thickly populated. Congress,
they argue, 1t in position to exercise control
over the mineral deposits so as to pre-
vent any monopoly from gaining a foot
hold.
The Arizona and New Mexico statehood
bill will have early attention 1t will be
amended by the senate committee on ter
rtories In accordance with the plan re-
Gently agreed upon between the congress
sional leaders and the administration ed-
vlsers. In that form it is likely to pass
the senate and 1t is probable 1t will be
accepted by the house.
This plan looks to the separation OF
votes in two territories on the acceptance
of a constitution and the election of officers
and provides for general federal scrutiny
of constitutions that may be adopted This
accords with the presidents plan and IL is
asserted he will be thoroughly satisfied
with such an adjustment.
Strong influences are at work to get the
railroad bill out of committee at the earli-
est possible moment and some of the senate
leaders have given their promise that II
will be reported next week II not this,
1t was announced today that the special
committee OF western senators of which
Senator Smoot is chairman to which the
administration conservation bills will be
referred, expects to hold day and night
sessions for the purpose OF expeditiing Its
work
| The conference Of republican leaders o.
/ the senate, which was agreed upon yester
| day, for the purpose OF harmonizing con
| fllcting amendments to the postal savings
bank bill, is to be held today after the sen
/ ate adjourns
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
JEFF DAVIS FLAYS OWEN
Arkansan Charges 0klahoman with
Being Rockefeller Tool.
WISHES JOHN D, IN HADE'
Makes Characteristic speech in
senate and Bill He Opposes
Passes with Only His
Dissenting Vote.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Jeffer-
son Davis of Arkansas startled the senate
today with the declaration that he would
like to see John. d. Rockefeller consigaed
to perdition and burned in flames caused
by the consumption of the products of the
Standard oil company.
He spoke in opposition to o bill authoriz-
ing an oil and gas pipe line across the
public lands of Arkansas. Accusing Sena-
tor Owen, sponsor of the bill, with busi-
ness connection with the Standard Oil
company, he engaged in spirited colloquy
with that senator. The bill had been
passed at a previous session of the senate
and was recalled by Mr.. owen to accom-
modate Mr.. Davis.
In the course of his speech, Mr.. Davis
contended that the admission of the pipe
line into Arkansas would violate the anti
trust laws of his state and saying that
hell was the only place he would be will
ing to see the Standard Oil company's s
pipe line enter, and he added that he would
also be glad to see Mr. Rockefeller "ln-
cinerated in the flames caused by his own
OIL"
Mr.. Owen denied all connection with the
Standard Oil company and said that the oil
in Oklahoma could be taken out only
through pipe lines crossing Arkansas On
the passage of the bill Mr.. Davis cast the
only negative vote.
What Mr.. Davis Said.
Mr.. Davis asserted that the bill was in
the interest of the Prairie Creek company,
which he said, was a branch of the
Standard OIL company. Believing this to
be the truth, he said he could not sit idly
by and allow TO be passed a bill, which
was in direct conflict with the antitrust
law OF his state.
This law, he said, had proved to be ef-
fective, while the Sherman antitrust law
had done absolutely nothing to check the
grasp and greed of the Standard Oil COM
pany. He had not forgotten the verdict for
S29, 100000, he said, but that had vanished
as the frost before the sun. Hence. he
concluded that the provision requiring com
Dliance with the Sherman law as "a mere
sop to catch the votes of senator's, who
would not openly cast their votes in favor
Of the set OF thieves and robbers which
constitutes the Standard oil company"
Challenges Minority 10 Aid Bill.
He declared the bill to be one that nc
senator could afford to support and chal.
Continued on Second Page)
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Marry in Omaha with
Cheap Old Iowa License

marriages of this character are performed
by colored ministers in Omaha, and that at
least twenty OF such marriages are known
In South Omaha, with a larger number in
Omaha
The excuse OF the parties for going to
Council Bluffs for license was that they
could be procured cheaper over there than
In Omaha The marrying parsons made
their returns to Council Bluffs, although
performing the ceremony in Omaha or
South Omaha
Under the Nebraska laws the parties thus
married are held guiltless. and while the
marriage may be recognized as a common
law marriage, the person performing such
marriages Is amenable to the law and the
license is not worth the paper It Is written
upon. Neither is the record of such mar
riage Of any legal value.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

peculiar case has come to the surface
through the investigation of the pension
marriages performed In Omaha, where the
licenses were procured In Council Bluffs
1t appears that in this particular case the
eolored couple was married by eolored
minister in South Omaha on a license
bought in Council Bluffs. The marriage
took place In 1904 and now the question
is up TO the validity Of the marriage. The
man being dead. his wife is an applicant
for pension as his widow. II has been
the general policy OF the pension depart
ment TO recognize the validity OF common
law marriages and It will doubtless do so
In this particular case.
IL was developed during the hearing in
the pension investigation that numerous
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
ADMITS HE KILLED IoWAN
Joseph HainOr Hanged for Murder of
Alex Fraser, Champion
Wing shot.

REGINA. Saskatchewan, Feb. H.--Joseph
Hainor was hanged in the Jail yard here
today Last night he confessed to Captain
Lankin of the salvation army that he had
killed his employer, Alexander Fraser be-
cause he owed him two years wages as
farm laborer. Fraser was from Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
NO CHANGE IN CONGO METHODS
Belgian Chamber of Deputies PnsseA
Budget with Ola Form of
Raising Revenue.

BRUSSELS, Feb, 1.-THE Chamber of
Deputies by vote Of 70 to 40 today passed
the Congo budget. 1t provides for no
change in the system OF raising revenue
by compulsory labor.
NJ Lorand refused TO vote. explaining
that the debate on the budget had proven
that no effective control was exercised over
the Belgian administration OF Belgian
Congo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Three Injured by
Copper Converter
Oscar Meyers, Smelter Foreman, and
Two Others Seriously Hurt
by Explosion.

Oscar Meyers, l414 Chicago street, and
two Austrian laborers were severely burned
last night at the smelter by the explosion
Of copper converter. The two men were
in serious condition and were taken at
once to Clarkson hospital. Meyers is fore
man of work about the converter and has
been in the employ of the smelter for eight
years. The two men were laborers under
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Brown Proposes
River Amendment
Nebraska Senator Will Seek to Get
Funds for Missouri Above
Kansas City.
From a staff Correspondent.) }

WASHINGTON, Feb H-(Speciai Tele-
gram. )-Senator Brown today introduced
an amendment TO the rivers and harbors
bill providing an appropriation of 100000
for further Improvement of the Missouri
river above Kansas City.
Senator Crawford of South Dakota to-
day was appointed member of the COM
mittee to investigate the increased cost in
living
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
MORE LANDS IN RESERVE
Secretary BaIIinEer WithdrawH Tive
Million Acres from
Entry.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.--An extensive
temporary withdrawal OF lands from the
public domain was made by Secretary Bal
lirger today involving 2O6s. 492 acres re-
served from coal entry, and 1905 acres
from all forms OF disposition.
Forty-sx thousand four hundred and
thirty-one acres were restored 70 settle
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Mad MuIInh on War Path.

ADEN, Arabia Feb, 17.-Mohammed Abb
dullah of Somaliland. the Mad Mullah."
is again on the warpath. big force Of
dervishes has raided the sultanate Of the
Mijertins, killing and burning. The slaugh-
ter of the tribesmen was very heavy one
whole town was gutted by fire and 1900
camels taken by the dervshes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
POWDER MILLS ARE WRECKED
Several Reported Dead in Explosion
of TrOgent Works in CAL
ifOrnia.

OAKLAND. Cal. Feb. 17.-word has been
received from san Lorenzo that the Trogent
Powder works has been wrecked by an
explosion. Several persons are reported
dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
Insurance Agent Killed.

CREsToN Ia, Feb. 17.-(Special Tele
gram.)--J. Il. Glass, an insurance agent.
whose home is at Atlantic, was killed al
Shannon City this morning while waiting
for north bound train. On it's approach
he stepped in front OF the engine. suppos-
edly by mistake. Death was instantaneous
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

African scientific expedition arrived mere
today All are well.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the other
hunters and scientists constituting the ex-
pedition sent out by the Smithsonian In
stitution at Washington have passed
through the most trying stage of their
African journey and from now on will be
in close touch with the outside world.
For the last ten days they have been
practically Isolated IN a wilderness where
the only communication between the scat
tered villages was through native runners.
At Gondokoro a brick house has been
placed at the disposal OF Mr.. Roosevelt. In
the town there are a few shops belonging
to Greeks and Indians and a few traders
make their headquarters there The steam
boats owned by the Sudan governmnt call
once a month for passengers and the mails
for Khartum.
The American party will embark on the
-irdar's launch probably tomorrow and
proceed down the Nile to Khartum, where
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
This week a man
sold a sewing ma
chine,

that he hadn't been able to give
away, by advertising 1t once in The
Bee For Sale Columns.
The machine was alright,
but none of his friends or their
friends could find use for it.
The Bee Want Ads will sell any
thing under the Sun-And they will
do il quickly.
II you pay rent on phone 1t will
be all right to call Doug. 238-Want
Ad Department.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18

GoNDoKORo On the Upper Nile, Feb.
l7.-ColoneI Roosevelt, Kermit Roosevelt
and the other members of the Smithsonian
African scientific expedition arrived here
today All are we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
SENATE TALKS
ON IRRIGATION
Bill to Issue Thirty Millions Worth
Of Certificates is Discussed
for Two Hours.
wESTERNERs CHAMPION II

Money Badly Needed to Finish
Projects Now Wei der Way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
THE OMAHA BEE

Is the most powerful business
getter in the west. because It goes
TO the homes of poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-18
WEATHER FORECAST,

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy.
For Iowa-Fair; cold.
For weather report see page 2.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
Letters to Aunt Laurie From Nephe1vs and NieceS
THE SKY WAS INVISIBLE
BECAUSE OF DENSE sHRU58ERY
FIRST PRIZE

Dear Aunt Laurie:
In Michigan are great forests of pine,
maple, oak, evergreens, chestnut and
oh. so many other kinds of trees. On
one of my many rambles through the
woods, With my brothers, l saw sec
ton of the forest which l will never
forget. AS we wandered through the
forest the trees became thicker, caus-
ing the sun less frequently to visit the
flowers and the larger plants gave
place to maidenhair ferns, trailing ar
butus, graDevines and innumerablo
other plants and moss. The trees al
forded the necessary shade Tor the
ferns and soon even the little shy yell
low and white violets would peek out,
as it seemed, as we passed.
While we ate our lunch the orches-
ira was the song of the whippoorwill
and our clowns the dear, almost tame
red SQUIRRELS, which came to get the
bread we gave them. Our porch was
the shelter of the boughs of the largest
and most beautiful beechnt tree l nave
ever seen.
After filling our lunch baskets with
beechnuts and acorns we penetrated
deeper into the forest until we came
to a high ledge, which we climbed by
means of the grapevines that chung so
closely to the ledge. When we reached
the top we could see Lake Michigan
in the west, in the east we could see
a few farm houses and to the north
and south we could see acre upon acre
yes, even hundreds of acres-oI
woods so thick it looked as though we
could walk across the tops.
Before starting home we ate great
many of the beechnuts and acorns and
then filled our basket with grapes from
the vines which had done us such
good service.
| hope that one and all of my cous-
ins may visit stony Creek, Michigan,
some day. HELEN u MAE
r.. f. d. No. /, box BOSE, Long Beach
Cal Fl. J. c. No. 2.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
THE SUN GLADDENS
THE HEARTS OF PlCNIcERS
SECOND PRIZE

Dear Aunt Laurie:
We spent a delightful day in the
canyon near Santa Barbara several
years ago, and so 1 have tried to
write it to you.
We were, all up at the first streak
of dawn-eight of us-and a jolly eight
it was.
AS the gray slowly lifted the sun
came out so brightly that it's glory set
all the dewdrops glistening like innu-
merable diamonds and the gauzy cob
webs that were spun from flower to
flower looked like the work of tiny
fairy.
The day promised to be as fine as
one could wish and with baskets of
goodies such as only mothers know
how to make, and high spirits, we
started on our trip to the canyon.
We had short distance to go by
water and as we rode smoothly over
the billowy deep out hearts kept time
to each motion of the boat that brought
us closer to our destination.
You may we'll imagine how excited
some of us were, because we had just
come from the middle west to Califor-
mia and were going to see a canyon for
the first time.
we ueclueQ 10 nave luIlCIl
ately on reaching it, and after land
ing and pulling our boat up on shore
we all started to find a suitable place
to lunch.
The canyon ran almost down to the
shore and it took but a short time to
select shady spot beside tiny trick
ling brook that ran almost noiselessly
along it's brown bed to fall at intervals
along its rocky way.
There was a large flat stone over
hung by wild raspberry vines and
ferns-an ideal spot for picnickerS-
and there we spread our cloth.
Never did bread and butter and such
commonplace things taste so good.
After gathering up the remains of
our feast we climbed the trail and
played games until we were reminded
by the sun, which was quickly drop
ping toward the western horizon, that
we must return.
AS we again slid into the water and
sent the boaS skimming toward home
we watched with delight the foam that
danced and eddied about us and sang
for sheer joy.
The sun as it set fingered for mo-
ment to have a last look across the
sparkling, dimpled waves, bathed in
the glory of his own light to where
lone boat floated on the azure bosom
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
OLD ROVER STNRTLES YOUNG
HUNTERS FOR THE NIGHT
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The three chums, as we are known
throughout our home town. took a.
short vacation trip to the woods last
summer.
rs the lantern on? Where are the
steel traps?"
ooh, everything is on. All aboard,
if you can't get board get rail-.
This conversation was heard at about
a. m. one July morning as we were
about to depart upon the trip. The
party included Tom, a neighbor boy;
Jack, my brother, and myself
The morning was clear, and we were
all in the best of spirits. Our wagon
was drawn by a pair of iron gray
ponies which made remarkably good
time up the mountain road, and noon
found us at oursdestination. Camp was
pitched and the afternoon passed In
arranging things around the tent
After supper we put out the fire,
rolled up in our sleeping bags and were
soon off to the land Of Nod. | was
awakened in the midst of my dreams
by what I thought was cayote jump
ing on my face. reached for my gun,
but was unable to find it, as is usually
the case when you really need one.
The lantern was lit, and glanc1ng up on
the ridge pole of the tent 1 was aston
lSne0 TO ma THAI uI0oSSd NiliShNiA
which we had brought from home was
missing, and consequently we had to
go without chicken the next day.
AS we lay there in the quiet of that
July night talking and listening to the
boot of the owl and call of the night
hawk we were again surprised on hear
ing what seemed to us large animal
shifting around outside. The sound
came closer. We picked up the guns
and sat all three peering out the door
of our tent, with the guns raised ready
to fire at the first sight of the beast.
The next instant the creature, with
bound which seemed to hypnotic tho
hunters, who were so brave few min
utes ago, came into the tent and lay
down on my lap. We were amazed to
see old Rover our pet st. Bernard, who
on being left at home had broken his
rope and followed our trail up the
canyon road.
1t was nearly morning, and all were
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10
A co1WE8 WAS THE PoRTIERE
IN AN OLD HOLLOW TREE
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
one bright afternoon in May we
PLANNED a trip to the woods, and be
ing only a short distance from our
home we soon were there.
We first walked upon long brldge
which reached across the canyon ana
high above us was the dam, over winch
the water was pouring. Then we went
down into the canyon. Looking up we
saw high above us trees growing up
on the steep and rocky sides of the
canyon.
TO get below the dam we had to
walk across a shallow creek TO the
other side and climb over the granite
rocks. One of the rocks had my
initials cut on it's side
NV brother my sister and the dog
climbed a high cliff and then came
safely down.
said that it was time to start home,
SO we again went upon the bridge, af-
ter passing among the trees. one tree
| noticed was hollow. My brother
sister and / looking in, saw cob
web like a portiere hanging to the
wall.
We sat down to rest awhile and to
listen to the birds song and to watcn
the little squirrel play about the trees
Then we started home, but soon
missed our dog. My brothers went
back for him and calling sheppe!
Sheppe! here Sheppe" He came run
ming and seemed real glad to see us.
Then we went home and had tea.
felt tired, but had good time among
the rocks and the trees.
ROSS HAMMER.
1902 Central avenue, East Vernon
school, grade 5: age 1.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-07-10

now ready to go across to watch the
sun rise. This was a most beautiful
sight as the sun threw its rays of
light across the vast stretch of open
country which lay before us, spread out
in the form of a fiat table, with the
distant mountains forming an outer
rim around the edge
After breakfast the morning was
passed hunting for the invertebrate
which we were told lived here, but we
did not even catch so much as a flying
glimpse of the little animal, and we re-
turned home that afternoon tired, but
feeling much the better for our short
outing. ROBERT TABER.
Riverside high school, second year.
81 East Seventh street.