Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-12
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forces have committees Of conference at
work to see IL they cannot suggest some
basis Of compromise but the action OF
twenty-four OF the republicans In refusing
today to vote for them has complicated the
matter
A committee representing the Kenyon
forces and a committee representing the
supporters Of Senator Young held con-
ference this afternoon The Kenyon men
have proposed that il the Young supporters
will join in eiecting Kenyon to the senate,
the latter will vote to defeat the oregon
plan bill.
The Kenyon committee is composed Of
Senators Allen Of Pocahontas. and Repre-
sentatives Kuhl and stillman. The Young
committee is composed OF Senators Adams
Of Fayette Stuckslager, and Representa-
tives Harding, Christ and Fulton.
The withdrawal of Funk from the race
last night resulted in good gains for Garst
today, but no material changes in the
deadlock
The Kenyon and Young committees ad-
journed their conference this afternoon
without coming to an agreement in regard
to the Young men voting for Kenyon for
senator.
Operator in Trouble.
James NJ. Jump, a telegraph operator for
the Great Western railroad at Parnell, Mo,
was arrested and brought here today on
information filed by the United states at
torney for the Southwestern district OF
Iowa accused Of having secured for
friend a pass over the road, representing
that she was his wife. He was held under
bonds to await the action of the federal
court.
Colonel Charles NJ. O'Conner newly APP
pointed commandant at Fort Des Moines,
arrived there from Washington today ana
took command.
Turner Societies Protest.
Turner societies Of Des Moines, Daven-
port, East Davenport Burlington, Clinton,
Muscatine Holstein, Eldrige Reinbeck, Du-
rant, Keystone and Buffalo today sent a
protest TO the Iowa legislature against the
daylight saloon bill and the bill prohib
iting saloons within five miles of a state
educational institution.
Hearing on Saloon BiII.
An extended hearing was given this aft
ernoon in the senate chamber on the sub
ject of a bill to forbid saloons within five
miles OF the state university. The delega-
ton of business men from Iowa City in
opposition TO the bill numbered about fifty
and they presented reasons for opposing
the bill Members of tro student body and
others argued for the bill IN order 10 close
all saloons in the Cit. The discussion
turned largely y tie direction of proving
that 1t Was the requirements Of the Car
negie foundation rather than the saloons
that kept the attendance down this year.
A. b. Judson, master Of the state grange,
came out today in statement to the mem
bers Of that order advising them to stand
against the Canadian reciprocity bill and
"A gkiUp a m ~ Of
congress to oppose the bill.
As a result Of a hearing before the city
council today legislation will be asked that
will better enable the police department
to clean up the city and eliminate wine
rooms and other evils conducted illegally.
A committee was appointed to draft the
measure and consult with the chief of
police and matron Of police as to what
should be done
Oregon Plan Bill Waits.
The senate again discussed the Oregon
plan bill and failed to reach a conclusion.
II was made a special order for Tuesday
next following the tax ferret special order.
The Ginnland Amendment was defeated
and then Proudfoot offered an amendment
which would also destroy the bill by chang
ing the statement which the candidate has
to sign to one merely pedglng him 10
support the candidate OF his own party.
This amendment is stu pending.
An effort was made by the house to
take back the house bill for the Oregon
plan, but this failed ana the senate sub !
stituted the house bill for the senate bill
soldier Exemption Bill.
The old soldiers scored a point in the |
senate this morning in the matter Of ex-
emption Of their property from taxation.
The senate passed, thirty-one TO two, !
bill to raise the limit on exemption from
$500 to 81 800 and also to make It apply TO
all old soldiers or widows regardless OF
the value of their property The committee ,
had recommended an amendment to retain |
the limit OF $500 so that persons having /
assessabIe property beyond this would not |
be exempt, but this was voted down and
the original bin passed.
The senate passed the Bennett bill TO
authorize Insurance for Indemnity for .
damages done by automobiles.
The senate passed the appropriation bill
for inaugural expenses.
The senate passed bill To amend the .
law in regard TO the commission form OF
government so that residents or small ?
townships in the Incorporation might not .
prevent vote
The house passed a bill 10 increase the
limit OF Indebtedness for school districts /
To four mills
Representative Dixon Introduced bin .
for the increase OF the pay Of county sup
erntendents.
Representative Beans offered a bill for
wolf bounty Of So for each scalp.
lows City saloon Contest.
The bill TO forbid any saloon within five r
miles OF a state educational institution .
was agaln discussed before committees this 2
afternoon. \ large body OF business men ,
came from Iowa city 10 present their OBJ
leytions. They also brought a petition
sgned by over 900 OF the business men Of
the city They insist that there Is no z
occssion for any such drastic legislation a.
compel tie abandonment OF saloons In p
the university city.
TuK Fund niII.
The senate set next Tuesday morning as
a date for special consid, ration OF the bill
90 repeal tine law aIthorizing employment
% FAX adjusters. Tho bill has passed the
house and Is on the senate calendar NJ
PASSED o. VIII abrogate scores OF contracts 4
In "a, state ruder which the state rs Sc