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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
COMMISSION RULE DISCUSSED
HaoVioar Of Des Moines Speaks at
Mass Meeting.
tLEHARTY HAS CRITICISMS
Lawyer sets Forth MIS- objections 20
Bin Now Before House Provid-
Ina for vote on Municipal
Government.

sThe plan OF government by commission
vas buffeted about the Auditorium In
ively fashion Friday when Commits
sioner John MacVicar Of Des Moines and a
number OF adherents and opponents took
up the subject Some we're for the form
while others opposed It. but the windup
was a resolution, not seconded, but loud y
acclaimed:
II Is moved that the sense Of this as
sembly OF Omaha citizens is that II. r.
IS known as the commission plan bill
now before the legislature meets with the
approval OF those here assembled; and
those here assembled move that the legis-
lature support this bill"
John MacVosr occupied the platform
during a greater part OF the evening. ex-
planning what Des Moines has accom-
plished with the commission form Of gov
eminent, and offering figures to substan-
tlate his statements lie was introduced
by John l.. Kennedy, chairman. During
the earlier part Of the evening r. A.
Wells attracted the attention Of those
present with an explanation of the feat
ures OF the bill now before the legislature.
He explained the initiative, referendum
and recall, and declared that 1t is no more
possible to get go ID men TO handle mu-
HASAbai aAAHifa imam IL Is 70 CouuuCl any
other form Of business unless adequate
compensation is paid.
MacVicaF offers Figures.
Mr.. MacVicar followed with q speech in
which he sought to convince his hearers
with statistics. He explained: Il have
OFTEN been accused OF being a politician.
consulted Websters dictionary to see
what the term meant and / found that a
politician ia one who is versed in good
government. Ever since then l have
been endeavoring to live up to Web
ster's idea of a politician.
Harry b. F1eharty took the platform at
the suggestion OF the chairman that the
meeting w6s open to all and he went
through practically every section of the
bill. lie would not say that he was on
posed to government by commission, but
he declared that he had objections to the
present bill. He declared his belief that
EACH city should have the right 20 reserve
It's own opinions as to the form OF gov
eminent Il should adopt I'VE want the
right to adopt our own charter" he said
and IL IL not for the legislature to die.
tate to us.
w. F. Stoecker spoke for the plan, as
did also 4. G. Page. The latter declared
that men are squandering their votes un-
der the old ward system. His opinion wa
that under the commission plan Il is posi-
Bile TO get the best men obtainable FOL
municipal offices.
About 1900 were present at the meeting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
PNEUMoNlC PLAGUE ABATINe
Approach OF spring t. Causing
Disease to Relax Its Held In
MRnchuria.

SEATTLE, Wash. March ls-AccordinR
TO Oriental newspapers received today
the pnsumonic plague In Manchuria Is
ahating with the approach OF spring The
japanese papers, according TO the Chinese
have exaggerated the extent Of the plague.
because the ravages OF the disease have
been profitable 10 the japanese In enabling
them. on pretext Of combating II, to ex-
tend their authority in southern Man
churia.
The international medical conference
which Is to assemble In Mukden, Man
churia, April 5, 70 consider the plague, will
continue IN session two weeks Measures
are necessary to prevent a recurrence OF
the disease next winter.
More than 2.So0 persons died OF the plague
inland near the city OF Chang Chuen In
three weeks. -t,
Thousands OF. stray dogs which roamed
the country and undoubtedly spread the
plague have been killed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
Uses Short and Ugly
Word in House of Commons

OTTAWA, Ontario, March ls-"My hon
CRADLE friend is a liar absolutely HART
Numbered Glen Campbell. the conservative
member for Dauphin, Manitoba, six-foot
western giant, in the House of Commons
today. One Of the most tense situations
and exciting scenes ever witnessed in the
house Of Parliament followed. The house
was in committee and Mr.. Nicely Of Hum
boldt, Alberta, in the course OF speech
said Glen Campbell on q public platform
had admitted bribing a government Off
ciai to get a grazing lease.
The reply by Mr.. Campbell brought pro-
ceedings to a standstill and for five min
utes nothing could be heard except the
liberals shouting Withdraw" and the
conservatives yelling, stick to your
Buns" When Chairman Mcintyre was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

able to make himself heard he declared
the expression supplementary and de-
manded that 1t be withdrawn.
II called him a liar and l refuse to take
IL back" shouted Campbell. Talk OF
honesty! Where is the capital OF Sas-
katchewan and what did It cost to vote
It there?'
The chairman insisted on a withdrawal.
Mr.. Chairman, II is a hard task to with
draw something which is absolutely true"
said Mr. Campbell.
The rule must be obeyed and the ex-
preston withdrawn" replied the chairman.
Then withdraw and bow to your rul-
ing" said MIR. Campbell. Speaking later,
Mr.. Campbell said If Mr., Nicely dared re-
peat his charges outside the chamber he
would chastize him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
JAPANESE COMMITS SUICIDE
OUT OF LOVE FOR COUNTRY
Passenger Returning from America
Jumps Overheard Upon Learning
of Execution of kOtOku.

SEATTLE Wash, March 1S-The Japan
csc steamer Sado Maru, which arrived to-
day. brought news that when the steamer
Nippon Maru was nearing Yokohama on
February 20 Japanese passenger named
Torhima, returning after spending some
years in America, received information of
the execution of DR.. KOtoku and jumped
overheard He left a note stating that he
did this out Of loyalty to Japan, because
he was grieved that anarchists should
threaten the emperor.
The peoples party has issued a memorial
assailing the Japanese government because
~ its attitude toward socialism
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
Eighteen "Unknowns"
Puzzle BOstonians
Ivernia Brings Band of Men Whose
Language is Strange to Classical
Town.

BOSTON, March 1s.-Eghteen strange
appearing men, wearing drum major
hats. quilted blouses and trousers and
hish-heeed boots, are being detained at
the immigration station because govern
inent interpreters are unable 10 classify
thtm or understand their language
The men arrived on the Ivernia yester-
day and In the twenty-four hours they
have been here have been unable to make
themselves understood. II is thought they
may be natives OF some village in the
Caucasus mountains. They have tickets
Tor Seattle. Wash
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

band in The Man from Mexico" which
Will be revived as The Sleeping Car Con-
ductor," with music by the inevitable
Hoschna.
Egypt" Is the title Of the fourth play
by Mr.. Edward Sheldon, author Of sal
walton Nell" The Niger" and The
Boss"
George c. Tyler, the head Of Liebler &
Co., when told in Chicago that the child
actor legislation might remain in the ju-
dietary committee az Springfield until the
CLOSE OF the session, said:
We'll, the managers cause need not
meanwhile suffer. Get men OF ability in
the theater to speak in public regarding
IT, Wilton Lackays will be here get him
to put up an argument between acts favor
ing the bill, and In that way place 1t di-
rectly before the theatergoers"
But" objected one Of Mr.. Tylers com
panions; isn't it best 10 learn Laokaye's
views in the matter7'
He has none, for OF against" replied
Mr. Tyler promptly. Hell take any side
Of any question 80 long as he is snowed
to talk"
! Mischa Elman gave a recital at Or
chestTa hall, Chicago. just one week ago
today, playing TO capacity and 200 people
seated on the stage. The tickets for
Elman's Omaha concert go on sale today,
and those who wish to hear the most per-
feet violin playing Of this present hour
will do well to buy thir seats early
A copyright performance Of new must
cal play. entitled. The Golden Age'-booh
and music by ]. Nevia Doyle Of New Yorl
was given in Belleville, Ontario. Canada
February %. 1t Is similar In treatment L
The Geisha" and san Toy"
At the Odeon theater, Paris, a new play
called Maud" proved 10 be a dramatisa
tion by Pierre LecOmte du Novy OF Bre
Harte's The Luck Of Roaring Camp" al
though the author does not acknowledg
bis indebtedness. According TO French Law
Bret Harte's daughter can claim the right
OF the author.
Elsie Janis new play "A star for
Night" was given lie first production 10
} charity on Thursday at the Globe ,theate
New York.
After almost fifty years OF active wor
IN theatHcals. William Seymour. gener,
stage director for Charles Frohman. wi
retire at the end OF the season.
Robert Dempster has closed his seasC
r with Zelda Sears IN The Nest Egg an
& sailed February II for Paris. He was a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
TWO MORE SMALLPOX CASES
Tom Burns and Leonard Woods Are
Removed from County Jail 10
Isolation Hospital.

Despite the precautions Of the jail at
tacbes It appears that smallpox has not
vet been stamped out OF the county jail
Friday evening Tom Burns and Leonard
Woods were removed from the jail to the
isolation hospital. suffering from well
developed cases OF the disease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
THREE MISSOURI PACIFIC
DIRECTORS MAY RESIGN
Report In 81. Louis Financial Circles
says Interests VIII select Sue
ceshOFs by Agreement.

ST LOUIS. March 1S,-Charles F. Clarke,
E. h. Pryor and s. b. Pryor will resign
their places on the board of directors of
the Missouri Pacific Railway company to
which they were elected last Tuesday. ac-
eor6ng to a report current in financial
circles here today
Il is said they will retire as soon as a
new president is chosen and that this was
part OF the agreement between George J.
Gould and the Kuhn. Loeb Rockefeller in
terests prior to the stockholders meeting.
The successors to the st. Louis men will
he chosen. IL is said by the allied bankina
Interests and this will give the new ele-
ment In the road a majority OF one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
STEEL CORPORATION REPORT
VOlume OF Business for Year By An
Companies seven Hundred shd
Three Millions.

NEW YORK. March ls.-The annual
pamphlet report OF the United States Steel
corporation for the year ended December
rs 1910. issued today. shows a volume Of
business done by all the subsidiary com
panies Of Sos ,42i. compared with t6is.-
81, 81 In 1909,
Expenditures for its main subsidiaries in
cluded about u6Oo0,OO0 for the Gary plant,
about $4,000 for the Tennessee Coal and
Iron properties and for All other properties
a total Of ts3000,000. making a grand total
Of expenditures for additional property. ex-
tensions, construction and development
work az mines OF approximately t53,OD 600
The average number OF employees in the
service Of the corporation and subsidiaries
In 1870 was ns,sS5, an increase compared
with the previous year OF 22.o5
The aggregate pay rolls for the yeal
-srs uIAs55.lss. an Increase OF t2s.Qsi "a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

Hilda Thomas viii hereafter do ali her
rehearsing at the theater One OF her song
numbers is an imitation Of y young woman
singing Sing. Sweet Bird" in an off key
This vocalization away from the stage
might be termed a disturbance Of the
peace and Miss Thomas admits that. The
other day she was trying her voice out on
this song in her room which is No. D.
Without realizing the effect she might
have on the outside world she SCARED and
scared. jumping from one key TO another
without regard for the canons OF music.
Presently a knock was heard on her door.
/ The chRmbermRid inquired who might be
/ sick In twenty-siX That hotel attachs
/ had been directed by the hotel office 20
lend succor TO the afflicted one and report
/ the result Of her findings. II was Just
practicing a song" Miss Thomas replied
as she opened the door. do you call thai
singingT the maid ventured 10 inquire
Why, yes. that Is one OF the songs I sina
over at the Orpheum." the actress con
tinued. do people pay TO hear that sons?'
the maid wanted TO know. why. yes. VI
just pack them In" the singer furthe
vOuchsafed. Then you do not want am
medical assistance2H the maid added Wltl
an expression Of relief and duty we'll done
And that is why Miss Thomas Is doing he
rehearsing over on the stage every morn
ing. IT is better 70 be safe than sorry
she says.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

l do not wish to pose commencing
what SENS to be a step bao I'D in game
protection; l wish 1t were possible to con-
tinue the present policy and care for the
game, but this does not seem practicable.
believe in hay feeding only when abso-
lutelx necessary during hard winters-for
which provision should be made during the
summer--but / am opposed to conserving
these animals IN such great and unneces-
sary numbers that all available winter
range will not support them and they starve
to death in consequence. am for game
protection for preservation and not for
game protection for starvation. The pres
ent Wyoming preserve adjoining the park
as It does, has helped to create the present
unnatural condition OF conserving and null
tipEing wild game in too great numbers
for the available winter feed thus causing
them TO suffer and TO perish from hunger.
The protected summer range Is too large
for the limited winter range
Multiplying as they naturally should
under protection the law permits them TO
continue in their refuge till practically the
hunting season has closed, when they
swarm forth in great numbers to their
only winter range in Jackson's Hole, only
| to become a hardship TO the settlers, who
have no redress whatever for the damage
done.
In justice to the settlers and for the elks'
and humanity's sake, favor the following
changes in the Wyoming state laws for
northwestern Wyoming The season for
big game hunting to begin September 1;
nonresident license be reduced to S6, with
one additional elk $25 more; that all game
license fees go into state game fund; and
that the state game warden be given
authority to use this money in his discre-
tion for the preservation Of the game OF
the state.-S ~ Leek, in Golfers Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19
I'm the Stage WORLD

MIR. Edwin Foy is to take up Mr.. VIII
liam Golfers old role Of the jailed hus-
band in The Man from Mexico" which
viii be revived as The Sleeping Car Con-
ductor." with music by the inevitable
Hoschna.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

ster will return to America at the end Of
May to head a summer stock company in
Milwaukee.
Marie Cahill roughly estimates that in
the last five years she has devoted to her
quest for song hits an amount Of time
equal to three months Of ten hours a day.
She receives on an average six manuscripts
a day. Most Of them are sent by mail
but occasionally some author with an idea
that he has written the real thing makes
bold enough to call on her, and her en-
counters with these usually cailow com
pOsers are often laughable to the com
edenne who dearly loves a joke.
But the most unique communication of
considered he was entitled to special and
extra recognition because he was the au-
thor OF the following joke:
An old darkey wanted to join fashion
able city church, and the minister. know
ing II Was hardly the thing to do and not
wanting 10 hurt his feelings, told him IA
go home and pray over Il. In q few dRy
the darby came back. ''Weil, what DO you
think OF It by this timer" asked the
preacher 'Wei, sah" replied tile colored
man, "Ah prayed an prayeG and de good
Lawd, He says TO me, 'Rastus, An wouldn't
bodder nah haid about dat no mo-. ALIVE
been trying to get into dat ohu'ch mahseli
TO de las twenty yeahs. and All done had
no luck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

companied by Avery Hopwood MIR. Demp-
ster will return to America at the end oil
May TO head a summer stock company In
Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

Egypt is the title Of the fourth play
by Mr.. Edward Sheldon, author of sal
walton Nell" The Niger" and The
Boss"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

After almost fifty years OF active work
In theatreals. William Seymour, general
stage director for Charles Frohman. will
retire at the end OF the season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

Robert Dempster has closed his season
with Zelda Sears IN The Nest Egg and
sailed February II for Paris. He was ac-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

Elsie Janis new play "A Star for q
Night" was given lie first production foi
charity on Thursday at the Globe theater
New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-19

A copyright performance Of new musi-
cal play. entitled. The Golden Age''-book
and music by J. Nevia Doyle Of New York
was given in Belleville, Ontario. Canada,
February g. II Is similar In treatment to
THE Geisha" and san Toy"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

Citizen Of. Taylor County,
Robert Gather, Dies After
a Lingering Illness.

One of the best known and most
highly respected residents OF Taylor
county is dead at his home between
Simpson and Pennington in the per-
son OF Mr.. Robert Gather. superin-
tendcnt OF the Grafton water works.
Mr.. Gather was 10 years old. Be
sides his wife he is survived by three
sons and a daughter.
Mr. Gather was a veteran OF the
Civil war, during which he served
with distinction and credit. In 1883
he was a Republican candidate for
sheriff Of Taylor county against Hugh
Evans, of near P%runtytown. The cleo
ton was a close one and it was con-
tested. Finally is resulted in the
election of Mr.. Evans by a majority
Of -four ballots. Later. Mr.. Gather
was again a candidate for the office
in the Republican primary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
OIL AND GAS

Tho South Penn OIL Company has
completed its No. 12 on the N. A.
Lynch farm, located on Green
creek, in Walton district, Roane
county, and has a 15-barrel per day
pumper.
In Lafayette district Peasants
county, Porter & Company have
completed their initial test we'll on
the w. L. Bolton farm and it will
make a 5!barrel producer.
On Tanners rum about two miles
west of Spencer, in Spencer district,
iRoane county, the United Fuel Com
pany has completed It's initial test
well on the Harpole and Mcintosh
farm through the .Berea sand, and it
is showing for a fair gasser, with a
light show OF oil,
In the Holidays Cove oil field in
Brooke cunty. Ferguson & Company
have complied their No. is well on
the J.. J.. and Anna Swearingen farm
and 1t is a buster. This location is
about 400 feet southeast Of their
No. IS on this farm.
On Long run, in Grant district,
Ritchie county, the Long Run Oil
Company is locating a test on the
George Cantwell farm, about 1000,
Pae+ con IN wes+ NJ che pando Oh Com.
pany's third we'll on the C. L. Cain
farm.
On Maxwells run OF West Fork
river, in Hackers Greek district,
Lewis county, about two miles north
OF Weston. Smith & Curtin are drill
ing a test we'll on the Thomas Smith
farm. Hale Hill farm, near Wes-
ton, William E. Dolan and others
are drilling a test on the William
E. Dolan tract.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

In redtstricting The judicial cir
cults Of the state 1t should not be
Forgotten that the population Of the
state and the business OF the people
have become so great and varied
that the amount Of litisattoh has in
creased and Will eontinae to increase
to al extent tha dem nds many
more Judge than has az
present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
A Leisure Glass.

Our law4made leisure class is the
subject Of ar article in the current
issue Of the Survey by Amos w. But
Ter. president OF the American Pris-
on Association. Following is an ex-
tract from the article:
'!;We have in this country a large
leisure class, a class that is com
PEELED to live in idleness, while the
rest of the population supports
them. Practically all the inmates
Of our county jails r idle. That is
the reward given those who often
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
Third 3 IS First.

The public has a right to believe
that the "thtrdn house Will be
FIRST a night or two this week
with the Democratic party. That
party proposes to say within the
next two days who shall represent
West Virginia in the United States
Senate for a few years.
The caucus" as It is called has
been called for Wednesday night.
But. that does not necessarily imply
the legislators who go into the eau
Gus and take part actually represent
the state. or do their duty as state
solons. To the contrary there is
every evidence that they themselves
in large measure will be part OF the
third" house. Circumstances em-
phasize that. Is 1t not a fact that
certain men are aspiring to be
United States senators, notwith-
standing the fact that not a single
one Of them came out before the
people before the November ELECTION?
And is 1t not another fact that these
same men opened headquarters in
The state capital even before the
time for the legislature to meet2
When they did so they started the
THIRD house so far as their party
Is concerned, and their purpose was
TO make members Of the leg
islature membrs of the third
house or to buy them outright.
some OF them have done
both.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17
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BLADDER MISERY
Kidneys Act Fine and Back
ache Vanishes After a
Few Doses.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-01-17

Democratic solons are SO intent on
stealing the State Senate that they
seem not to have time to DISCUSS
proposed laws, and 1t is not really
known. as set whether they actually
have any in view. How about a
service commissions Where
do they stand on labor legislation?
They r not even saying whether
they will touch on the old debt ques-
ton. Indeed, the only thing para
mount with them now is the theft OF
those two state senatorial seats. A
good7y number Of Democrats here
says it is time for the Democrats to
get down to the state business.
The Republicans are ready to do the
fair thing as shown by their PROPOSE
lions. 1t. is up to the Democrats to
accept the Republican proposition
and proceed with the state business.