Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 16, 1903, Page 1

EN PAGES. SEEK_GRAZING LANDS| Livestook Oflunnti:;miunn Oongress to Enlarge Homesteads. CATTLE AND SHEEP MEN AGREE ON POINT Rese ution is Adopted Asking Laws for All Parts of Pablio Domain. WISH GROWTH OF FORAGE PROTECTED Present Laws Declared Immicable to Set- tlement and Improvement, PRESIDENT'S WESTERN KNOWLEDGE A JOY Bpeakers Claim Roosevelt Better Fit- ted to Settle Problem Than Most Men Hecnuse He Und Conditions on Hanges. KANSAS CITY, Jan, 15.—The National Zive Btock aswociation, at fts annual con- vention here this afterncon, by a rising wvote adopted a resolution endorsing Pres dent Roosevelt's suggestion that congre appoint a commission of experts to settle the range problem, which for years has been a bone of contention between cattle- men and sheepmen, ‘The resolution had already buen favorably passed upon by tae executive commnittee as & substitute for one presented by A. R. Robertson of Texas yesterday, which favored tho leasing of the public lands for grazing. The question was opened by a paper by Colonel John P. Irish of California, in line with the resolution. Iowa Delegate Gpposes. A lively discussion followed. E. Farris, & member of the executive commiliitee from Jowa, talking at length In opposition to the resolution, argued that the question, which | was of the greatest import to the farmers of the west and middle west, was being manipulated. The supporters of the resolu- tion, be asserted, were juggling with Presi- dent Roosevelt’s mame in order to curry favor. Mr. Harrls gave a history of tha discussion of the question at previous con- ventions and said that the supporters of the resolution introduced today had alwayy evaded the issue until now, when they hal & distinct majority. He adVised against mction on the question at the time. Jerry Simpson, former congressman from Kaneas and now from Roswell, N. M., ridi- culed the stand taken by Harris, and fav- ored the resolution, as did also Delegates Willlams of West Virginla and Gelfelder of Nebraska. Then, upon the motion of John D. David of Idaho, the discussion was closed. When the resolution was put to a vate it was carried by a large majority, the dele- gates rising in thelr seats. Later Senator Francis Bmory Warren of ‘Wyoming, president of the Natlonal Wool Growers' assoclation, Indorsed the resolu- tion and complimented the convention upon its ge. Ho maid congress, tho presi and. the wecretary of the juterior wore anxious to do something on the public do- main question. Delegates Turn Up Late. After yesterday's perlod of sight-seeing and last night's ball, the delegates were slow in gathering this morning, but when they finally got started much work was disposed of. The convention will finish its work to- morrow and will be followed on Saturday by the annual meeting of the National Wool Growers' assoclation, at which im- portant action regarding the range problem 18 expected. One of the most important resolitions introduced in the live stock convention today sought to heal the long-sianding Dbitterness existing between the cattlemen and sheepmen over the question of ranges. A. R. Robertson of Texas had yesterda: fntroduced a resolution calling for an amendment of the laws regulating the graz- ing on public lands and approving the lJeasing #f such lands In states where such ® policy is desired by the people. ‘This was referred to the executive com- mittee and finally laid upon the table. Use of the Public Lands. In its place the followlng substitute reso- lution, prepared by the cattlemen, and which, it Is said, is approved by the sheep- men, was offere Resulved, t the use of the public Jande ot the Uoited Brates: har voorg outgrown and obsolete, owing to the rapid advance of civilization, and we believe that the time has come when congress should take actlon looking toward laws that will recognize the chunged conditions and will encourage the settiement and improvem in the largest possibie arca, and provide protection to settiers ueing said lands for Srazing purposes. Resolved, That we approve the sugges- tion of President Rooseveit in his last annual message to congress, that larger areas of these semi-arid lands should be allowed for a homesteud and that a com- mission of experts be appointed to investi- ate the present existing condition and uggest Lo congress the remedies that will be fair and just and will bulld up rather than retard the growth and improvement of the west To Prevent Forage Destruction, Resolved, That a memorial from this convention to congress be prepared, calling the attention of congress as briefly as pos- le to the fact that the present land w8 _encourage the destruction of the forage upon the public lands and retard fmprovement and settiement; that the me- morial petition congress to adopt the sug- gestion of President Roosevelt to appoint & commiesion of experts to make a careful gavesiigation into the actual conditions now prevalling und to suggest new laws that fit ull sections of the country, the nd confiicting onditions existing in the different sections of the west being the principal obstacle that has prevented tockmen from agreeing among them- - upon & plan for a change in the law a8 the law that would benefit one soction would cause loss and ruin to a other, where different conditions prevaiic Resolved, That sald memorial be pre pared immediately and prescnted to the present scesion of congress, with an urgent Appeal that action be taken, to the end that | this grave question may be settied at an early date, and to the further end that congress may not act hastily and unad- wvisedly In changing the present laws until properly informed through its commission of expertseas to the actual prevalling con- Qditions 1n all sectious. John F. Hobbe of New York, who was to have read a paper at the morning ses- slon, was detained by the iliness of his wife, and his paper was not presented. The attendance today was lighter than usual, & number of delegates taking ad- vantage of an excursion to St. Joseph, fur- pished by the stockmen of that city, who prepared & special train for the occaslon. Among the addresses at the morning sosslon was ome by Hon. Willlam M. Sprivger of Washingtén, D. C.. on “The Proposed Merging of the Packing Plants ot This Country and the Bffects and Remedy, and une by Dr. W. H. Dalrymple of Louls. fapa 0o “Infectious Diseases and Their Prevention.” Hen. F. 5. Peer of New York was aleo on the program to Tead a paper, but & telegram trom his wife today | scpounced that he was on the Atlantie — ' (Continued on Fourth VENEZUELAN FORT IS SHELLED New German Minister Considers Dif- ficulty Already Practically Over. PUERTO CABELLO, cruiser Vineta at shell at La Vigia, the fort crowning the hills behind this port. The shell, which was fired because men were belleved to ¥ in the fort, exploded without causing dg’ age < The people of Puerto Cabello were at loss last night to understand of the German crutser. Early ing, however, Commodore Scheder sent the following communication to the Venezuelan authorities Referring to my have to Inform 3 terday at Fort [ obrer Judging from report roldlers. This statement s denied by the authori- ties here, CARACAS, Jan. 15.—M. F. J. 8. Goffart, the Belglan Venezuelan charge d'affaires pro tem, has obtained from President Castro the concession of a settlement of all claims of Belglans agalnst Venezuela by means of a mixed commission. One member of the commission will be a Belgian, another a Venezuelan and a third will be named by these two. Belgium is to receive the same payment as the most important natlon. PARIS, Jan. 16.—The French Foreign ofice has forwarded to the State depart- ment at Washington a complete statement Jan sunset The German last night fired a the action letter of the Sth inet., 1 that I fired a shell yes- beca against my he presence has been unauth d persons. those persons were | of the French clalms against Venezuela, so that French interests may be considered when Mr. Bowen takes up the general so- lution of the Venezuelan affair. BERLIN, Jan. 1.—Baron von Sternberg, the newly appointed charge d'affairea of Germany at Washington, spent the greater part of the day at the Foreign office. He probably will be received by the emperor next Saturday. In the course of an interview tonight he sald One of my fmmediate duties after pre- eenting my credentials will be to join In the Venezuelan negotiations. Although this question is not susceptible to instant set- tlement, Germany approaches it with most tolerant views, since President Castro hus shown a willingness to recognize that we have grievances. The Venezuelan affalr will cause no further difficulty if all the persons concerned are of the Roosevelt type. The Monroe doctrine Is an unwritten law with Americans, and President Roosevelt interprets it, as he has on several occa- sious emphasized to the world, as a_meas- ure making for peace, As Tregards the Venezuelan question, 1 trust confidently in the president's sense of justice and in the tact of his wugust advisors. Perhaps I am more optimistic about the situation as a result of my personal knowl- edge of American customs. 1 lived there a long time and my American friends openly tell me that I am about as much of an Amerlcan as they are. Well, I was born in_England, my mother was English-Scotch, my wife ‘comes from Kentucky and my father was a German, | 50 1 suppose that with such relations, have a certain claim on America. MISSIONARIES LEAVE Rapidly Growing Hostile Sen Compels a Hasty Departure from the City. 1 FEZ LONDON, Jan. 15.—Letters received here recently from Fez, Morocco, say that the rapldly growing anti-European sentiment necessitated the hurried departure from that eity of the American missionary, Mr. Simpson, and his wife and three English women. For three days prior to their departure the women were openly cursed In the streets, the Moors shouting as they passed, “What's this filth In our streets? When the American missionaries from Mequinez arrived at Fez, the Moors ex- claimed: “Oh, God; we thought they were sending the cursed dogs from us, but they are coming back.” Subsequently a body of armed mountain- eers met the women and wheeled around and cursed them in chorus. The mission- arles were especlally urged from authorita. tive quarters to leave as soon as possible. Mr. at Tangler for the present. TANGIER, Morocco, Jan, 15.—Advices re- ceived here from Fez are to the effect that there is no probability of the proposed ex- pedition against the pretender being di: patched until the sultan musters a large force, which he will lead personally. There was a renewal of the fighting today between the factions outside Tangier. The hoyse of a British subject was threatened with attack. The sultan’s deputy sent troops to protect this property, whereupon the assallants retired. The imperial troops fired one village. Most of the Buropeans now in Tangler fol- lowed today's operations on horseback. CARDINAL PAROCCHI IS DEAD Death Removes Prelute Considered to Be the Most Likely Successor to Pope Leo, ROME, Jap. 15.—Cardinal Lucido Mary Parocchl, subdean of the sacred college and | vice chancellor of the fatholic ¢hurch, dled today of heart dlsease. He was born In 1833, was of Italian nationality and was created a cardinal in 1877, The death of Cardinal Parocchi removes one of the prelates considered to be the most llkely to succeed Pope Leo. There was always considerable friction between the pope and Cardingl Parocchl on this ac- count, and it led to the unprecedented step of the pontiff in removing the cardinal trom the post of vicar of, Rome because, it is thought, he too openly posed as the future pope. Nevertheless, the pope was deeply affected by Cardinal Parocchi’s death. He knelt in prayer and exclaimed, ‘‘These deaths have made me feel quite an man.” old ONLY BULLETINS ON SHIPS to Publis Seheme Marcon! News- pape: Too Elaborate to Be Undertaken. LONDON. Jan. 15.—The announcement that arrangements had been made to publish dally papers on Atlantic steamships sup- plied with the wireless telegraph seems to be founded on a plan which goes into effect within a fortnight, to send news bulletins to certaln steamers approaching the coast. These messages will be sent from a wire- Jess station nmow nearly completed at Brow Head. The Marcon! company will only un- dertake to send messages distances of forty miles seaward, and for the present at least there will be no dally newspapers published on ships. News bulletins will simply be displayed in various parts of the steamers. PARIS, Jan. 16.—M. Goubet, the inventor of the submarine torpedo boat bearing his name, who, as announced January 12, was recently confined ia an asylum for the in- ventor Dies (n Asy Isane, 1s desd , - this morn- | and Mrs, Simpson Intend to remain | frequent | FEUD ENDS IN A TRAGEDY Lieutenant Governor Tillman Bhoots Ed- itor Gonsales on Street. WILDEST EXCITEMENT IN COLUMBIA Wounded Man s Sald to Be on the Verge of Denth and His Friends hreaten to Mete Out Venge- »: G COLUM® s Jan. 15.—In the shadow of the Southq_ " W statchouse the lieu- tenant governdk, dmes H. Tillman, this afternoon shot #md probably mortally wounded Narcisso Gonzales, founder and editor of the Columbia State, a newspaper which has since its inception bitterly op- posed the Tillman faction in South Caro- lina polities, The two men have been sworn enemies for some years and Tillman's animosity was accentuated by Gonzales’ pronounced editorial opposition to him as a candidate for the nomination during last fall's pri- mary. In that an editorial reference to Tliman as a liar, ecoundrel and a debauchee. A challenge to a duel followed, but Gonzales ignored it. Pistols to Settle Fued, ce Upon His Slayer. It is rumored that the immediate cause of the attack was a message sent yester- day by Gonzales to Tillman. the Columbia hotel Lieutenant Governor Tillman said to a group of his friends “Gonzales has sent me word that when we meet again we shall settle our difi- culties with pistols.” Gonzales’ friends deny that he sent a message of any character to Tillman. State- ments of eyewltnesses to the tragedy are somewhat conflicting and it cannot be stated positively whether or not any words passed between the men before the shot was fired. The condition of the wounded man late tonight was regarded by the surgeons as critical. Tillman was arrested and is con- come. The affair caused great excitement in the city, which is filled with politictans who are here to participate in the inaugu- | ration of the new state governor. Lieu- tenant Governor Tillman's term will ex- pire within a few days. Editor Gonzales was on his way home to dinner from his office when he met Mr. Tillwan. Mr. Tillman was accompanied by two state senators. It 1s sald not a word was spoken as the editor and the lieutenant governor met face to face. Tillman instantly drew a revolver, it is sald by eye witnesses, and, placing it close to the body of Gonzales, fired without a word being spoken. Gonzales staggered and then, catching his balance, turned téward the man who bad shot him. Tillman had the smoking revolver in his hand with the muzzle point- ing at the wounded man. Coward!" shouted Gonzales, as he was eaught by parties who had rushed to his ance. Lieutenant Governor Tillman was imme- diately placed under arrest and Mr. Gon- zales was hurriedly carried to the: office of the Columhia State, where medieal aid was summoned. In the city the wildest excitement pre- valled and thousands congregated at the scene of the shooting and at the news- | paper offices Mr. Gonzales at 3 o'clock was still in his office. He is perfectly rational and de- clares he has given no recent offense for the shooting. Wound is Very Serious. | him to the hospital, where the wound will | be probed. 1t 1s not known as yet whether the bullet entered the Intestines and the | abdominal cavity. From a hurried exam- ination, however, the wound is regarded as very serious. The bullet entered the right side and | came out on the left side, passing entirely through the body. Though desperately wounded, Gonzales | displayed wonderful nerve. When he reached his office he inquired about some business matters and declared he had been shot without provocation. He has been informed that the nature of his wound is | very serlous, but he is cheerful and en- | courages those about shim to hope for the best. Tillman is under arrest. He declines to make any statement at this time for ! publication. | Physicians report that Gonzales' wound may prove fal Trouble Brewing for Lon, The i1l feeling between Lieutenant Gov- | ernor Tillman and Editor Gonzales has been brewing for some time and followed | Gonzales made in the columns of his paper | and cn the stump throughout the state. | The trouble between the two men, how- | ever, grew out of a fight between Semator | B. R. Tillman and Semator McLaurin on | the floor of the United States senate. Major Micah Jenkins, who had served with Roosevelt's rough riders in Cuba and who had won a record for uravery and ! merit, was to have been presented with a " | recognition of his courage and and the fame which he had won for his state in the Spanish war. The presentation was to bave been made by Lieutenant Governor- elect Tillman, who today shot Gonzale When President Roosevelt withdrew his invitation to a state dinner In Washing- ton, which he had sent to Senator Tillman, because the latter had assaulted Semator McLaurin (0 the United States senate, Licutenant Governor Tillman refused to present the sword to Lieutenant Jenkins, w lest Excitement Prevails. Mr. Gonzales took up the matter through | the columns of the Daily State and bitterly denounced Lieutenant Governor Tillman. He repeated the denunciations made previ- ously on many different occasions and even dared Mr. Tillman to deny the charges | which he had made. | The charges Gonzales made were spread | all over the south and made a deep sen: | tion, many uncomplimentary remarks be- ing made in the press of the country be- | cause Tillman did not resent the charges. Both Gonzales and Tillman have hosts of friends and more trouble may follow to- day's aftair. Gonzales comes from a fam- ily noted in this section of the country | tor courage and nerve. Gonzales himself went to Cuba before the Spanish-American war and enlisted as | & scout with General Gomes, doing notable | work for the insurgent army. He is an able writer. Surgeons performed an operation upon | Gouzales at the city hospital late this even- | tos. The operation was regarded as suc- cesstul, but in the julgment of the phyi- | clans he has only one chance in five of liv- | ing. His habits of life, however, are stated 10 be greatly in his favor. The wound is an ugly one, the liver and Intestines boing (Continued on Becond Page.) connection Gonzales made | Last night at | fined in the county jail pending the out- | Arrangements were then made to carry | a severe denunclation of Tillman which | vord by the people of South Carolina in | | SAY Chieago Grand Jury Clalms to Conl Agree- ment. Din- cover Ille CHICAGO, Jan. 15.—On new developmente |in the coal investigation the grand jury has widened its scope of fuquiry. On in. formation received late yesterday sub- poenas have been sent to the sheriff of Sangamon county for the appearance before it of Charles A. Starne of the Virden Coal company and the West Esd Coal company of Springfield, Terrence Casey of the Wil- lams, I, Coal company, and L. W. Sen. seney of the Alton & Aubvrn company at Auburn. The evidence of the men from the Spring- fleld districts will form the connecting link in the chain ments between the operators of Iliinois ana Indiana. Several witnesses summoned for yesterday were heard today, after which the grand jury turned its attention to the | volume of documentary evidence | NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—On account of the | | coal shortage the University of Pennsyl- vania was in darkness last night. If coal cannot be obtained today the inetitution will be compelled to close and 3,000 stu- | dents will be out of classes. There s | also danger of cold to the 500 patients in | the university hospital. | "An inventory taken to day at the Brook- | 1yn Navy yard disclosed the fact that there {18 only enough coal on band to last five days. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Before the sen- { ate committee on the District of Columbia | President McFarland of the Rnard of Dis- trict Commissioners testified today that on ‘nc(ount of the price of coal the district | would be compelled to ask to have the ap- | propriation for fuel for schools doubled. He said that the district was now paying | %9 a ton for bituminous cof C. M. Wilson of this clty said he had | purchased bituminous coal at Cumberiand, | Md., at $3.50 per ton, but had diffculty in getting the coal shipped. | During the hearing a letter was read | trom President Loree of the Baltimore & Ohlo Railroad company saying that as his company s only a shipper of coal and not a miner he was unable to give any inform: tion that would throw light on the situa- tion. He expressed a willingness to co- operate with the people of Waghington in cecuring adequate coal supply for the city. LONDON, Jan. 15.—No large orders for coal have yet been reccived from America, The most important houses do not expect large exports of coal to the United States. They believe that Canadian coal will chiefly benefit by the rebate dutfes. It is added that nearly all the British coal heretofore sent to America was ordered by speculators, the leading American merchants not being | buyers on account of the length of time | required to secure large shipments from | England. | “Later tn the day it was announced that the price of coal had advanced 12 cents per | ton at the pit banks, partially due ta the | cold weather demands and partly to in- | ereasing orders in view of the coal situa- | tion in America. According to cables received in Liverpool from America no further orders for coal | will be booked at present, the belief being il.ht the ordess already «nifFfed will cause. 1 a serious congestion and expensive delay in shipping to American ports. DISEASE WILL CURB TRUSTS Dolliver Says Magnates Will Die or o to Hospital in Twenty Years. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—United States Sen- ator J. P. Dolliver of lowa was one of the peakers at a dinner given tonight under the auspices of the Nineteenth Assembly District Republican club. Among other guests were General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, former Governor Frank 8. Black, of evidence showing agree- | | much i 1‘ Congressman James E. Watson of Indlana, | State Senator T. A. Bllsworth, Cobllector of | the Port M. N. Stranahan and Surveyor of the Port J. 8. Clarkson. Senator Dolliver, in a neat speech which dealt principally with economic conditions in the United States, said there was no need for apprehension for the future or for any distrust of the trusts. ““The poor and the children of the poor,"” be said, “have more chance today than ever they had before. Within twenty years every trust magnate of today will be dead or in a sanitarium for nervous diseases and the world will be looking out for | trained men to do the world's work.” NO NEWS YET OF ST. LOUIS ormy Wenther and Leaky Boilers Are Probable Causes of the Delay. NEW YORK, Jan. 15.—Up to midnight no news has been recelved of the American steamship St. Louls. Throughout today crowds of inquirers called at the offices of the company, where the agents took a cheerful view and assured all that there was no need for alarm. Clement A. Griscom, president of the line, has lesued the following statement: There 1s no apprehension whatever felt about the ship, as several causes have con- tributed to its delay. It did not leave Cherbourg until Sunday forenoon, nearly elxteen hours late, and according to its | | not due here until Tuesday. Furthermore, most incoming ships are a day late and re- port heavy weather. good condition, and it has Lo be towed down at the end of the present voyage for re- pairs. TRIES TO GET WIFE'S CASH Cheek Husband Him by His Elderly Help- mate. Boy Raises ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Jan. 15.—George E. Dust, aged 21, of Garrettsburg, Mo., who recently married Mrs. Mary Greenard, a €0, & wealthy widow, was arrested today on a charge of raising a check to §20,000, His wite claimed to have given him one for $20. Mrs. Dust, however, relented, re- fused to prosecute her youthful husband and took him home with her |LAKE BOATS CAUGHT IN ICE d from Gri n Imprisoned by Floes. GRAND HAVEN, Mich., Jan. 15.—The steamers Nyack and Naomi, which ply be- tween this point and Milwaukee, have been caught in the ice off Grand Haven for two days. The steamers carry passengers. A tug has been summoned from Milwaukee to assist in releasing them. May Yoke Discounts Claim. LONDON, Jen. 15.—The claim of May Yohe (Mre. Putnam Bradlee Strong) against ber former busband, Lord Hope, for $45,000 Bas been settled for §5,000. average speed for the last few voyages was | { "It 1s known the ship's bollers are not in | | | | ness has been advocated by Mr. Bryan, the | tain to be enforced, routes COMBINE 1S FOUND DOUBT ABOUT LEASING BILL| Measure Likely to Be Defeated Unle:s Log- islature Takes Aotion, ANTI-TRUST BILL IS SHALLENBERGER'S Militia Bill Now in Conference and | actically - Certaln to Become Law—Routine of the Departments. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Unless the legislature of Nebraska memorializes congress to pass the land- leasing bill introduced by Senator Diet- Forec Saturda for_ Nebr Colder Friday Initinl Effort to Secure Conw Wil Be Once. tlonal Ameniment Taken at rich there is considerable doubt whether the Nebraska delegation In congress will stand as a unit for the measure, as at first intimated. Mr. Shallenberger is opposed to the twenty-section feature of the bill. He contends that the maximum of leasehold should be etill further reduced and is in favor o five sections as the limit to be | leased instead of twenty, as the bill pro- vides. It is doubted, however, whether Mr. Shallenberger's objections will carry weight, in view of the fact that a number of his suggestions looking to safe- guarding provizions of the bil: were ac- cepted when the conference of the Nebrasks | delegation was held A meeting of the public lands committee of the senate will be held tomorrow for tho purpose of considering Senator Dietrich’s | bill, and in view of the action of the dele- | gation it is expected that a favorable re- | port will be made. | Bryan Not Its Author, l i Representative Shallenberger, whose anti- trust bill has been the subject of consid- erable attention at the hands of the castern | press, some of the newspapers going so | As the reult of the meeting of the mittee of fitteen at the Commere Thursday afternoon W. H. Green to Lincoln tocay to have Introduced | legislature a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment the enactment of a law combining the ernments of the city of Omaha and I las county. The resolution to be introd was discussed at length by the comm and it was decided, in the ot L. Webster, who held a different view, the consolidation of the government not be accomplished without the ment. The amendment is to article the constitution, and, after quoting present terms, continues Provised, That where more than half of the inhabitants of any county reside within the corporate limits of organized city, the legislature may law, provide for the creation of such tory as may be designated within county fnto one political organizatic be know and to be gove and the outlyin Ve, of any such cou act, be atiached to t counties without th R D to an if ty, may, by legisl adjacent cour vote of the ir municipal or SINGLE COPY THREE and titu. com- club will go | n the provide | to permit | goV: Joug- tuced alttee John that could nend- 10 of the one shal m: by Ti ald to te m ative ty or hat # far as to charge Mr. Shallenberger with | jzation the right to make its owh charter having introduced an anti-trust measure drawn by Mr. William Jennings Bryan, eaid today that Mr. Bryan had no direct or in. direct connection with the measure; that while the question of requiring a license from corporations doing an Interstate busi- | section in Mr. Shallenberger's bill is his own and he alone is responsible for this | measure. Mr. Shallenberger said tonight that his recommendation is directly in line with the democratic piatform and applies a remedy for correcting the evil of trusts | by taxation rather than by fines and pen- alties, belleving that taxation is more cer- Senator Dietrich today recommended the appointment of Dr. J. W. Haughey as a member of the Board of Pension Examiners t Aurora, to succeed Dr. Knight, who has resigned. Request for Butter Judge. Bassett, secretary of the Dairy assoclation of Nebraska, has written a letter to Senator Dietrich asking the de- tall of W. D. Colller, a dairy expert, to Judge butter at the forthcoming exhibit at Lincoln on the 220 and 234 of January. Senator Dietrich called the matter of the recoramendation of Mr, Collier to the at- tention of the secretary of agriculturo, but was_latormed, by Seeretary. Wilson that in view of the number of applications he had he could not decide as to who would be sent to Lincoln to attend the forthcoming ex- hibit. Militia Bill in Conference. The militia bill, which has passed the senate and is now in the committee on con- ference, will become a law in the very near futare. The semate struck out section 24 of the bill, which 1s the section providing for the national volunteer reserve and which came originally from the War de= partment. It added a section providing that those who are members of religlous sects be exempted from serving in the militla or any other army or volunteer forces of the United States. The bill as 1t has passed is regarded as a signal victory for Representatives Dick of Ohfo and Stark of Nebraska. Every fea- ture of the bill as it now stands was sug- gested by these two gentlemen. The sug- gestions that came from the War depart- ment had been eliminated and at the meet- ing of the committee this morning it wa unanimously agreed to concur in the sen- ate amendments. It is expected, therefore, that the bill will pass the house tomorrow or Saturday. Licutenant W. G. Doane, U. §. A., is in Washington on a visit to his brother, Guy Doane. Senator Millard returned from the west this afternoon. The South Dakota delegation in congres today recommended the reappointment of James B. Barker as postmaster at Rapid City, 8. D. Senator Gamble today introduced a bill to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missourl river between the city of Chamberlain, in Brule county, and Ly- man county, in South Dakoia. The pro- posed bridge shall be comstructed to pro- | vide for the passage of wagons and vehicles | of all kinds and foot passengers, Routine of Departments, A postoffice has been established at Mait land, Lawrence county, 8. D., with Danie D. Farnam as postmaster. The postoffice at Menter, Bremer county. Ia., has been discontinue The postmaster at Nebraska City, Neb will be allowed one additional letter car: rier on February 2. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the application of the Doon Sav- ings bank of Doon, Ia., to be converted into the First Natfonal bank of Doom, with a capital of $25,000 Bids were opened today at the Treasury Qepartment for the construction of the public building at Norfolk, Neb. The bid- ders were as follows: J. H. se, South Omaha, §88,540; John B. Harmann, Norfolk, $94,695; Congress Construction company Chicago, $83,550. Pcstmasters appointed: Towa—Samuel King, Milnerville, Plymouth county oming—Samuel Nihart, Bitter Sweetwater county. | These rural free delivery routes will be established in Iowa, March 2: Castalos, | Winneshiek county, one route; ares cov- ered, twenty square miles; populatica, 500, | Floyd, Floyd county, three routes; area | covered, sixty-ome square miles; popula- | tion, 1,150. Monona, Clayton county, three | area covered, ffty-seven square | miles; population, 1,575. Riceville, Mitch ell county, four routes; area covered, s enty-one square miles; population, 1,775 FORGERY OUSTS ATTORNEY Montana Supreme ¢ Whe Signed Bog Creek, | HELENA, Mont., Jan. 15.—The supreme court today disbarred County Attorney F. C. Woodward of Carbon county, who was charged with having forged the name of Fox & Fox, attorneys of Red Lodge, to & letter of recommendation. | vided for as’ may by ch by by a vote of the people within may be granted and regulated Upon the divis of any county u: provision the sections so separated each pay its just proporion of the indebtedness, to be ascertained and law be d No other section of the present la amended except the last, which pio city law fer this shail neral pro- ermined. vid 18 s for the submission of the prcposcd change to the of the territory fected. The resolution was given mous indorsement and the members of the committee will be cen: upon its adoption. voters w OMAHA IN HORSE SHOW CIRCUIT Comen in After Denver Meeting asts Three Dayws, € ing September S, mmene- KANSAS CITY, Jan. to be nani- efforts of the tered | and 15.—(Special Tele- at- | Horse Show Circuit association today, with gram.)—At a meeting of the Southwestern | twenty-one cities represented, the name of the association was changed to the An can Horse Show Circuit association. ton Levering of Lafayette, Ind., was el meri- Mor- ected president and A. B. Ashbrook of Kansas City, secretary. F. A. Nash of Omaha was elected one of the board of governors. The following are the dates ssggned; San An- tonio, April 8, 9, 10; Houston, April 21 to 24; Fort Worth, April 28 to May 1; Dallas, May 6 to 8; Dallas, May 12 to 15; Parls, May 19 to 21; Little Rock, May 27 t Milwaukee, July 1 to 4; St. Paul, July o 30; 7to 10; Minneapolis, July 14 to 17; Salt Lake, August 4 to 7: Denver, August Omaha, September & to 11; Des September 15 to 18; Indianapolis, Septes 22 to 25; Loulsville, September tober 3; Nashville, October 6 to §; Atl October 18 to 16; Kansas City, Octob to 24. ASKS GAS COMPANY TO Relative of Peter Nelson Wants T ages for Hix Death in Gas Main Diteh. Hannah Nelson as administratrix of the | appropriations referred to. of as- | its adoption, estate of Peter Nelson, who died 18 to 21; Motnes, mber to Oc- anta, er 19 PAY Dam- CENTS. CONDITION OF ?Hg WEATHéR‘IR;\rlLROA\l)_TA\S\:m Douglas Delegation Intreduces Measure to Amend the Oity Oharter, | ASSESSMENT BY TAX COMMISSIONER | Lancaster and Other Members Bxpeocted to Support the Measure, | | DEBATE STARTS ON SEARS' RESOLUTION | Matter is Finally Postponed Without Aotion Until Today. | NO OPEN OPPOSITION TO IT IS LIKELY Sentiment islation and Wiping Out of State Debt n Favor of Revenue Lem- Strong to tagonize. (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan, 15.—(Special.)—The per- sistent popular demand that Omaha's tax commissioner be empowered to make his own assessment on the railroad property within the corporate limits of the city in- stead of having to accept the figures of the State Board of Equalization, as the present law provides, has impressed itself upon the Louglas county legislative dele- gation with sufficient force to Impel the introduction of a bill in the house for this change In the statutes. Ten Eyck, who presided at that secrot council of the Douglas men the other night, introduced the bill. It provides for the repeal of that provision in the city charter of Omaha requiring the tax commissioner to accept the valuation and assessment of ! railroad property in the city Ilimits fixed by the state board. It is understood that the delegation, after reviewing the situation and getting its bearing as to the | relative strength of the factions favoring and opposing this important proposition, decided that It would be best, for obvious roasons, to lend aid to this demand. While it fs of course too early to predict the outcome of any bill, the general Ym- pression is that this measure will pass. It will have the support not only of the men from Douglas county, but those from Lan- caster as w2ll, as there is a strong demand in Lincoln for just this sort of a law, and of course other strength can be relied on. The commercial interests of Lincoln are earnestly appealing to the home delegation in both houses to do all in its power to | secure the enactment of & law such as is contemplated in the Ten Eyck bill, and while no promises have yet been given, It 18 believed here in Lincoln that the Lan- caster delegation will not fail to join hands with its colleagues from Dou In the earnest support of this or some similar | measure. Bill to Repeal Tax Limit, Ten Eyck is the author of another bill of more than passing Interest. It contem- plates the repeal of the limiy on state taxes for the general, sinking or sehool {fund. The limit on the general fund levy | now 1s 5 mills, on the school fund % mill {and on the sinking fund % of a mill. Douglas of Knox drew attention to the | introduction today of a LIl providing for | the repeal of the limitation to two-thirds | of the capital stock of the indebtedness to be contracted by railroad, insurance, bond ‘l.nu trust companies. | Sears Defends Resolution, | previous day prohibiting the passage of any public building appropriation b:i before the | enactment of a revenue law pro..ding am- ’ph» means of releasing the state trom its present enormous debt and raising by taxa- | tion money enough to meet the various Having moved former speaker made a The initial debate of the session In the house was precipitated today, when Sears of Burt called up his resolution of the the phyxiation in a gas main ditch at Thirty- | forcible and impressive speech In its sup- eighth and Jackson streets September 18, 1s | port euing the Omaha Gas company, which ployed Nelson, for $5,000. She alleges the company’s foreman, Carl Helsirom, had | been e required that Nelson work in a small tun- | $1,900,000, nel five feet under the pavement and the tapping machine supplied him was fective in that the rubber collar relied to prevent the escape of gas when the was perforated was old and rotten an: em that that s de- upon main a did not give the protection required by the workman GREAT WESTERN COMES SOON Files with @ Promise to Ren Omaha by June. Its Articles of Incorporation Articles of incorporation for Nebraska have been filed at Lincoln by the Ch fcago Great Western rallway, by Attorney W. D. McHugh. mail to Sumner. | tne road's entry here will The action is taken to be an earnest of the company's Intention to secure terminal tacilities on the Omaha side of the river, |and Judge McHugh stated after making the filing that it is practically certain that than June of the present year. not be later | AUDITORIUM BUILDING BIDS | Referred to Architect for Tabula Offers for Putting Up Superstructure The members of the Omaba Auditorium committee met club. Bids for last ev the ning at the O construction of maha the superstructure of the building were opened and to tion, referred the architect for tabula- They will be acted on next week. RIFLE RANGE FOR OMAHA ot Asks Congress to se of Part of Win. nebago Reservatl WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—The of war has submitted to congress an mate for $1,000 for one year's lease tract of land the tion for use &s a rifie range for the diers at Fort Crook, Omaha, with the ilege of extending the on Tragedy in & Kitchen. KANSAS CITY, Jan of the Washington hotel washer, shot Gus Glager, twice outcome of & dled the way to the Posten was arrested Movements of Ocean Vesse At New York—Arrived Glasgow d AL Liverpool New York At Ban ueenstown O i avres 4 setved: New York, C. Posten the third quarrel City the on hos, Laurentian, Arrived: Teutonle, Francisco—8afled: Rigel, La Lorraine, Au- secretary esti- of a Winnebago resepva- so0l- priv- lease for five years. 15.—In the kitchen pan- lezer pital Jnn, trom | from tor trom He defended his resolution largely. | on constitutional grounds, holding that as the state’s limit of indebtedness already had eded by the startling sum of retrenchment was imperative. | He @ought to block the way of no worthy ‘iuppmnmunn measure, but insisted that it | was not compatible with the principles ot | wise and economic legislation to proceed with th® introduction of appropriation bills while the state was groaning under this tremendous debt of nearly $2,000,000 and no provision was made for meeting the new | demands. Sweezy of Adams wanted the Sears reso- lution postponed for ten days, in the mean- time resting in hands of the judiclary com- mittee, but this was objected to by the chairman of that committee, Nelson of Douglas, Gregg of Wayne and Thompson | ot Merrick, who favored a motion of Gregs | that the matter go over until Friday only, when it be taken up as the special order. Sweezy afterward assented to this and, expla‘ning his views in private later on, sald: ‘I am not opposed to S resolution, but_op the other hand, am hear'ily in | tavor 6t something of that kind. I realize as much as anyone that revenue legislation must take precedence over almost every. thing else, and that some wise and ade. quate means must be afforded this state for rel from this big debt. My pur. pose in making this move was to give every member in the house ample time to reflect on this matter, eince it 1s fraught with such grave consequences. My plan Is to go slow in everything that pertains to the state’s interests, and especially do I ad- here to that policy in this case. Then secondarily, T represent a people out there at Hastings who are mighty anxious for improvements on the {nsane asylum and want money to make those improvements. S0 1 was afraid if I voted for Sears' motion today 1 might jeopardize my own inter. ests.” Lively Debate Exneete ase The Sears’ resolution therefore comes up in the house tomorrow, when some lively debates mfay be expected. Yet there is no pervalling sentiment to indicate that this or some resolution very similar, will not make its way through the house. It has ! been pretty generally conceeded that, as Mr. | Sears says, this action is necessary at this time as & salutary guide and foundation for subsequent legislation. The convietion of the Lmperative necessity for immediate remedies of the state's financial {lls mani- festly ls deep-seated and general and it is evident that it would require a pretty courageous spirit to take the lead against this movement. There are certaln fuflu- ences at work o this end, though. That secms as generally settled g does the other fact t It appears that the launch- Ing of anything like open and avowed op- | position on the floor of either house would be too harazdous for any member to under- take Senator Hall of Douglas presided today for & while in the upper house. Oae of the to