Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 21, 1903, Page 1

) THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. l"AlH,lSlll-ll-)7J U NE TWOSENATES SITTING | STomwr scee m ReicsTas DIETRICH 0N Qolorado House Splits, Forms Dual Organi- sation with Double 8et of Officers. EACH SECTION VOTES FOR U, S, SENATOR Both Olaim to Be Sole Oonstitutional Body Entitled to Aot. GOVERNOR APPEALED TO FOR TROOPS Republicans Wich to Rezain Seats by Foro- ibly Expelling Democrats. SPEAKER TO DECIDE BETWEEN FACTIONS When Joint day Representatives Head Will Balloting Begins Have to Recognize One Sen- ate or the Other. DENVER, Jan. 20.—Both houses of the general assembly balloted for United States ®enator at noon today, Henry M. Teller re- ceived 00 votes, only one less than |is needed 10 elect. Senator McGuire, a demo- crat, refrained from voting, but subse- quently sald he would vote for Teller if it should appear that he could be elected. Only two republican senators were In the senite chamber when the vote was taken, and they did not respond when their names were called. Soon afterwards the nine regular repub- llean senators, the two who were expelled by the democratic majority and the eight contestants who were sworn in on the steps of the capitol last night, assembled in the lleutenant governor's room and formed a separate organization. Senate Organizes Afresh. Sonator M. Z. Farwell was elected pres- tdent pro tem, C. E. Hogan secretary, and Thomas McMahan, sergeant-at-arms, the senate officers previously chosen being or- dered removed. A ballot was then taken for senator. A resolution was adopted notifying the governor that the senate had reorganized and was ready for business. Subsequently two of the regularly elected republican senators, Drake or Larimer county, and Cornforth of ©1 Paso, left the Haggott senate and returned to the senate chamber, where they snnounced that mct with the “regular senate” and would not longer participate in a “farce.” Under the constitution Lieutenant Gov- ernor Haggott is the presiding officer of the joint session which is to meet at noon to- morrow to vote for senators. He will in- slst that the body over which he presided today. was the regular senate, and that fts vote for senator should be accepted. The speaker of the house will then be called upon to decide which senate shall be rec- ognized as a regular, Comparison of the journals will show that no one has been Alected senator. It will then be necessary for tho joint session to proceed with bal- loting until a senator {s chosen. If the democratic senate {s recognized and the house remains with its present membershfp as seems }kely, Senator Teller may be re-clected. On the contrary, it the republican scnate 1a recognized, there 18 lkely to be no election and the balloting will continue Indefinitely. A ballot for United States senator was taken In the senate soon after noon. Henry M. Teller received twenty-five votes, the entire number cast. Ono demccrai, McGuire of Arapahoe, was excused from voting at his request. Only two republicans, DeLong and Pryor, were present, and they refused to answer to thelr names. Lieutenant Governor Haggott and all the republican members had withdrawn from the chamber before noon, but DeLong and Pryor were turned back by the ser- :e-nt--l-urml when they attempted to fol- ow, Senator Adams, president pro tem, was in the chalr when the vote was taken. The vote In the house for senator was a8 follows: Henry M. Teller, democrat, 25; Edward O. Woloott, -republican, Frank C. Goudy, republican, 13; Irving Howbert, republican, 6; N. W, Dixon, re- publican, 3. The republican senators met in Lieuten- ant Governor Haggott's chamber and bal- loted for senator. lows: Edward 0, Woleott, Goudy, 4; Irving Howbert, 1; Frank C. John W. L Now 2; Jesse Northcott, After a tumultuous conflict last night in the general assembly, In the course of which Governor Peabody was requested to call out the military forces of the state in order to seat seven republican senators de- clared to be wrongfully excluded from the legisiature, the situation quieted down with a democratic majority in possession of the senate chamber. A supply of blankets was sent in to them and they propose to hold the fort until bal- loting for United States senator begins to- day, and possibly until time for the joint ballot on Wednesday. At 2 o'clock this morning Senator Deuel, sald to be acting under instructions from Lieutenant Governor Haggott, called upon Governor Peabody with a request that an order be issued calling out the state mili- tia for the purpose of dispersing the crowd of officers In the hire of the democrats. OfMcers of the militia and & number of men were held In readiness at the Curtiss street armory Appeals were made to Sherlft Seerle for assistance In clearing the democrats from the halls, but he declined. He permitted his deputy to remain at the state house in consultation with Chief of Police Arm- strong, who is acting for the democrats, Governor Peabody has announced that he recognizes the Haggott senate as the one properly organized under the state conati- tutional provisions, which make the lieuten- ant governor president of that body. Senate in Continuous Session. Under the orders of the democratic ma- jority the doorkeepers refused to permit the republican senators to leave and denied admission to the men that the republican minority pretended to have seated. The therefore, remained in conmtinuous Shortly before 10 o'clock the democratic majority adjourned yesterday's session of the senate and at 10 o'clock today’s session was opened. The house convemed at 10 o'clock. A strong guard was present and excluded all persons except members and officers of the house and one reporter for each Dewspaper. The doors were locked and no person was permitted to leave the chamber until the DBallot for senator was taken. Bdward 0. Wolcott, the leading repub- Mean candidate for senator, and bis follow- ers are urging the governor to call out the —— (Continued on Second Page.) To- | they would | DAY MORNI NG, JANU President of House Declines to Permit Discussion Concerning Late Herr Kruapp. BERLIN, Jan, 20.—There wu,,"'i‘ scene in the Relchatag today, foru 8 attempt of Herr Vollmar, socialist, (6% a debate on the charges brought agal the late Herr Krupp and Emperor Wil- llam’s telegrams and speeches on the sub- Ject The president of the permit the discussion violently prote serting that he was violating the rights of the Relchstag The ground on which the president acted was that it was out of order to discuss a private person while debating the budget The president interposed several times to prevent Herr Vollmar from continuing his remarks. The socialists who revild the president frequently referred to him as “a miserable dog." Herr Vollmar insisted he had the right to discuss Emperor Willlam's spoeches on the Krupp affair, but the presifent resolutely excluded any such comments, deciding that bis majesty's expressions of opinion or sympathy following Herr Krupp's death be- long to the emporor's private life. Herr Vollmar remarked that the emperor's speeches were printed Iu the Oficial Reich- sanzeiger, and as a consequence it could be assumed that they belonged to public af- fairs, but the president overruled him. Discussing foreign relations, Ferr Volimar sald the socialists wanted to know why the Venezuelan shiys had been sunk and why the Venezuelan forts had been bombarded, adding: ' We want full information on all phases of the mediation efforts since President Roosevelt's refusal to arbitrate. We hope house declined to and the socialists Mexican adventure. LADY SOMERSET IS EMPHATIC Object Ploture, » in White No Reawon to “Love and Lifs House. to LONDON, Jan. 20.—Ledy Henry Somer- set, In an open letter published toda; she regrots the objections raised by tain workers of the Woman's Christian Temperance union of America,” against Watt's picture, representing “Love and Life,” In the White House, “As president of the World's Women's Christian Temperance union,” continued Lady Henry, “I feel it should be made clear that the objections ralsed by a few women are not held by a majority of the great temperance soclety, which realizes that the wonderful allegorical picture has In it nothing but tender, beautiful teachings, with the purity of treatment and intention which marks all that great master's worlk. “I would perhaps not have made this statement so emphatically were it not that 1 know Francis Willard shared my view in | this matter and would have certainly dep- recatcd the criticisms that have been made by women who have done most excellent work, but who probably have no discrimina- tion in judging of the moral effect of works of art.” E HONOLULU MAKES PROTEST » Delegate to Influence Congress Agninst Committee's Rec- ommendatio; 18; | HONOLULU, Jan. 20.—W. O. Sfith satled for San Francisco today, enroute to Wash- ington to represent the commercial bodies of Honolulu in a fight in congress against ! several measures recommended by the con- gressional committee which recently visited the islands. The recommendation that the leper set- tlement at Molokai be made a national quarantine station will be contested. The people of the Hawalian Islands object to this provision for several reasons, but chiefly because they say the disease seems | to be dying out and the introduction of ad- ditional cases would serve to keep ‘alive the malady. Mr. Smith is also delegated | to oppose the suggestion that the land laws | of the United States be enforced in the islands. Local residents hold that com- ditions do not warrant the application.of American land laws, the amount of arable land being extremely limited. Governor Dole himi advising against the recommendations of jonal committee in this re- The vote was as fol- FAIR'S FURS TAMPERED WITH Executors Receive Dead Mil Effects, but Find Substitu- tution Made. onaire's PARIS, Jan. 20.—Consul General Gowdy has partially confirmed the reports from San Francisco that the effects of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fair had been looted in Paris and that imitations had been sub- stituted for valuable furs. Mr. Gowdy said the effects of the Fairs had been sent to the executors at San PFrancisco, who duly acknowledged the re- celpt of the jewelry as involced, but in- formed him that { sent separately, had been tampered with and pleces of an inferior quality substi- tuted for the originals. Mr. Gowcy asked the executors to ship | the furs back with the necessary afdavits | and had received notification that they had | been shipped. As soon as he recelved them {he intended to have the matter investi- gated. [CRUISER DISABLED AT SEA | Vessel on Way Fleet Has t to Joln German | !‘ BERLIN, | bound for Venezuela, to join the Germun | fleet under Commodore Schroeder, became | disabled at sea and will be docked at Vigo for repairs before continuing its journey. It is thought that the injury must be serious it it Decessitates going Into dry dock. 5 The school ships Charlotte and Sloach now attached to the fleet in Venezuelan waters, have received orders to return | home and will leave soon for Kiel. | Italy Honors Mascagni. ROME, Jan. 20.—The mir of public tnstruction hss officially confirmed the nom- ination of Pietro Mascagni to the director- ship of the Rissinl Lyceum, the musical | conservatory at Pesario. This Is the high- est honor possible for Italy to give & mu- siclan. Steamer i Floated. GIBRALTAR, Jan. 20.—The North Ger man Lloyd steamer Labn, from Mediterra- nea ports, for New York, which grounded on a sandbank off Tumar, five miles east of the Rock of Gibraltar, Sunday morning, was foated at daybreak today. ted against this ruling, as- | the government will not repeat Napoleon's | It cabled President Roosevelt, | the furs, which had been | Jan. 20.—The cruiser Spefber, CUBAN TREATY Believes It Will ;:;htified by Senate Withia Time 8peoified. o | BEET SUGAR MEN ARE SATISFIED NOW | m——— meing a Lively Inter- N the Land- ng BII—G, rock Looking Over Jthe House. en (From a Staff Correspondent.) | WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—(Special Tele- | gram.)—Senator Dietrich stated today that he belleved the Cuban | ratified by the senate within the time | set in the conyention between tbe two gov- | ernments. “The opposition to the treaty,’ |he sald, “has very greatly fallen away | since the amendment declaring for prefer- | entlal rights between the two countries | hat been attached to the eighth article of | the treaty. This amendment is as follows: Provided, That while this convention is In force no sugar imported from the re- public of Cuba and being the product of the soll or industry of the republic of Cuba shall be admitted into the United | States at a reduction of duty no greater than 20 per centum of the rates of duly thereon as provided by the tariff act of the United States, approved July 24, 1897, and no sugar the' product of any other for- elgn country shall be admitted by treaty or convention into the United States while this convention is in force at lower rate of duty than that provided b the tariff act of the United States ap- proved July 24, 1807 ““The intent of this amendment,"” sald the senior Nebraska senator, “is not under- tood. It is In effect a godsend to Cuba, as it prohibits the United States from giv- ing rebates.to any other rugar producing country outside of Cuba for the next five years. This will permit the sugar In- dustry to be developed in the fsland and a y shown. than it consumes, can sell in England, where free trade exists, and by complying with the tarlff regulations can sell in continental Europe. however, agrees not to give a luwer dity to any foreign country than provided by the tariff act of July 24, 1897 and in this way gives Cuba the benefit of the sugar trade for a period of five years. The beet sugar people have accepted this amendment and I look for a ratification of the treaty within the time set, namely ten days from now." Interest in Leasing Bill The land leasing bill applicable only to Nebreska, which Senator Dietrich has in- troduced in the senate, is already attract- ing much attention from the people of the state of Nebraska, the delegation receiv- ing hundreds of requests for coples of the bill. Senator Dietr.ch, speaking of the moasure, sald that he was walting for a report from the secretary of the interior on the bill and aléo a memorlal from the Ne- braska legislature, when he would urge senate committee on public lands. Hitchcock Looks In On House, Gilbert M. Hitchcock, representative- elect from the Second Nebraska district, is what accustoming himself to the dutles { which will devolve-upon him after March 4. Mr. Hitchcoek was piloted about the house today by Representative Shallenberger aod was introduced to the leaders of the mi- nority. Secretary Wilson téday recelved an invi- tation from Assistant Land Commissioner Richards to attend the industrial convention at Cheyenne, Wyo., in February and de- liver an address. The secretary was forced to decline as he is obliged to remain in Washington during the session of congress. Kowa Matters at Capital. Representative Thomas of Towa today in- troduced a bill to increase the pension of Clark Robinson to $30 per month. Representative Haugen today Introduced a blll to pension John A. Sherwood at $25 per month. | Mr. J. Palmer and wife of Sloux City are in Washington and were among those who { called upon Judge Thomas today. Mr. Pal- mer is east on business and stopped in Washington for the day to look about the capital. He goes to Norfolk tonight on business for his firm. | Routine of Department Upon motlon of Senator Kittredge, Rep- resentative Martin of Deadwood was today admitted to practice before the supreme court. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the lowa Natlonal bank of Des | Moines as a reserve agent for the Ottumwa | National bank of Ottumwa, Ta.; the Colum- bla National bank of Lincoln, Neb. for the National Bank of Pawnee City, Neb. Fred Rathbun has been appointed regu- lar and Jamce Hunter substitute rural car- riers at Castalia, Ia. Joseph E. Shelka has been appointed s: - stitute lotter carrier at Mason City, Ia. These Towa rural free delivery routes will be established March 2. Albia, Monroe county, two additional routes; area covered, thirty-nine square miles; population served 1,025 Blakesburg, Wapello'county, one ad- ditional route; area covered, twenty square { miles; population served, 530. Leighton, Ma- haska county, cne route; area covered, six- teen square miles; population served, 533. Taintor, Mahaska county, one additional route; population served, 560. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska—W., F. Walker, Hewingford, Box Butte county, vice I.\ M. Miller. lTowa—Willlam Moots, Sweet- ‘lund Muscatine county. AIR Doctor | ¥ys Electricity Oxygen Purities Blood, and Not uman SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.—Dr. Albert J. | Atkins, lecturer on the principles of medi- {cine at the California Medical college | elaims that experiments conducted by him | have demonstrated that it is electricity, not | exyg which purifies the blood in the lungs. Dr. Atkins says that no oxygen passes through the membrane of the air | cells of the lungs into the blood stream. He has discovered that the action which | takes place in the lungs in breathing is I electrical. The theory advocated by Dr. Atkins is that the oxygen of the system comes from food and water consumed, and must be re- fined by digestion before | and enter the blood. He claims that a ce | tain percentage of oxygen is consumed by means of the chemical action taking place in the air cells during breathing and the refuse exhaled as carbon dioxide. Further experiments stow that the resistance of the humap system was so much greater than the pressure of the wimosphere that it would be twposcible for oswosis of & Kas to take place under such conditions. Other experiments show that venous blood can be glven the color of arterial blood by the use of galvanic electricity. canl be dissolved area covered, fifteen square miles; | IS” USELESS TO LIFE| treaty would be | in that time a splendid increase should be | Cuba, which produces more sugar | The United States, | consideration of the measure before the | in Washington for the purpose of some- | Armerian. woveriintt hus MIN!STER BOWEN IN CAPITAL Man of the Hour Reaches Washi to Venexuelan Embrogiio with Allies. ton Dincass WASHINGTON, Jan. 20~Minister and | Mre. Bowen reached herg shortly after | noon, their train belng fv§ hours late. They were met at the Btation by their nephew, Hamilton Hol, of New Yorkt and drove at once to the Arliukton hotel Immediately after luficheon Minister Bowen called at the State flepartment. He had a long conterence with Assistant Sec- retary Hill. He then wenl to the hdme of Secretary Hay to report his arrival, and afterward visited the representatives of the powers now in Washington. He wants above all things an excuse to temove the blockade. S0, when he called on the representatives of the allies he urgently requested them to mame an early day for beginning negotiations LONDON, Jan. 20.—The statement that Minister Bowen has beem authorized by President Castro to offer. the Venezuelan customs as & guaranty fof the fulfillment of his country’s obligation is confirmed. The offer has not yet been accepted and it 1 thought here that it may afford the opportunity for a withdragal of the block- ade. The matters will b§ considered by the European representatiyes at Washing- ton. A dispatch to Reuter's Telegram com- pany from Port of Spain, Trinidad, says | nearly 100 blockade runners have been cap- tured since the blockade of the Venezuelan coast began. The reports of friction between the Ger- man and British naval o BERLIN, Jan. 20.—T! pressed at Washington that the German crutser Panther should try te enter Mara- caibo harbor is not undersiood here, where the operation is regarded as a simple act of force consequent upon the maintenance of an effective blockade. The allied commanders, including the Itallan and British, must, tnder the agree- ment, it {s pointed out, have been con- sulted beforehand and have jointly ordered the operation, which was left to a German vessel to carry out because that part of the coast was assigned to the Germans, therefore the British and Itallan com- manders share the respomsibility equally with the German commander. Besides this, the view ecatinues to be held that the blockade must be strictly en- forced until the protocol s signed, as in Do other way can Castro be kept up to a realization of the fact that the allies mean business. It is considered certain that if | the blockade is ‘allowed to languish, the surprise ex- negotiations at Washington will be length- | ened. The reason for Panther's action suggested | here is that it was to prevent trade with Colombia through the river port of Vil- lanuzar and by rivers, which enter into Lake Maracaibo. day, sal President Castro has recognized in ciple the Jjustice of Germany's, Great Britatn's and Ttalys demands and has agreed to the preliminary conditions for transferring the controversy to The Hague arbitration court. Diplomatic conferences hington. The American government h: kindly under- taken to conduct the ..-.-‘E‘;mm, rin- Our alm is to bring action fo the speediest possible terminatioh. The block- ade will be raised as soon as the negotia- tlone at Washington have reached a satls- factory conclusion. When circumstances sdmit of it I shall give the Reichstag fuller fnformation. Full agreement has prevailed between Great gritain and Germany, as well as Italy, throughout the entire mat- ter. JURY FINDS KELLY GUILTY| Former Speaker of St. Louis House of Delegates is Convicted of Perjury. Tootle-Lemon Natlonal of St. Joseph, Mo., | ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.—Charles F. Kelly, member and former speaker of the house of | delegates, was today convicted of perjury in connection with the suburban street rail- | transact | tees had purp ers are denied. | house. the Cataumbo and Zulia | Chancellor von Buelow, discussing the | Venezuelan situation in the Reichstag to- way franchise bill and given two years in the penitentiary. He still has to stand trial on two charges of bribery in connection with the same deal. The verdict of the jury, which was re- turned last night at 9:35, after six hours spent In consideration of the evidence, was read when court convened today. Kelly was charged with having sworn falsely before the grand jury in his testi- mony concerntng the $75,000 boodle fund in the suburban raflway franchise deal. After his Indictment and before an at- tempt had been made to arrest him Kelly disappeared from St. Louls. On his reap- pearance in New York, last month, it was | learned that he had spent his time away | from home in Europe. Kelly then stated that it was his inten- | tion to return to St. Louls and stand trial on the varlous charges on which indict- ments had been found, but he was arrested | in Philadelphia and brought backNn the | custody of a detective. A motion for a new trial was made by | counsel for Kelly and Judge Ryan sald | that he would set a day later for the hear- | | | dicted officers may take a similar step ing of argument on the motion John O'Brien and Edward Butler, fr. signed Kelly's bond for $10,000 and the de- fendant left the court room. COAL DEALERS WILL GIVE UP| Decide to Meet and Surrender Body to State’s Attor- in ney. CHICAGO, Jan, 20.—The nine defendan! named in the indictment against the offi- cers and executive committee of the Refail Coal Dealers' Association of lllinois will meet in Chicago tomorrow and surrender themselves at the state's attorney’s office. Bonds for their appearance wHl be glven at once. It s likely they will agree to an immediate hearing and waive a jury. The Indiana corporations and their in- The case against the Northern Illinois Soft Coal association, which was to have been called tomorrow, may not be heard before Friday as tMe defendants desire time to preparc thelr defense. IMPLEMENT DEALERS Membe: Attend Aunual Ka 0 MEET | Prominent trom Section Con- City. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 20.—The Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ association met in anoual convention bere today. President A. D. Acres of Norman, Okl in his opening address, sald the convention would trausact business of an Important nature. Among those on the program were Martin Kiogman of Peoria, Ill., president of the National Manufacturers’ association; W. 8. Thomas of Springfield, 0., former president of the association, and F. E. Myers of Ash- land, O., chalrman of the executive com- mittes 'EN PAGES. PURCHASE OF WATER WORLS Mayor Moores Addresses @ommunication to City Oowncil on Subjeot. TIME FOR ACTION BY CITY IS AT HAND the First Time in Its W Omaha ix In u Position to I e Bo For ds to Purchase the Plant. Much to the dissatistaction of some ot the members who were on hand, ready to the important business pending, there was no quorum of the city council last night, and although a call of house was iseued and the city clerk's force of assistants was sent skirmishing in dit- ferent directions, the missing ones were not located. Among those present it was freely declared that at least sowme of the absen Iy remained away 1 there was much unfavorable comment upon the fact that Councilman Hascall, after coming to the chamber, quietly took his departure without making any excuse -or explanation. At 8 o'clock the prospects of a quorum were good, but almost immediately after that hour it was noticed that Mr. Hascall had gone. Vice President Mount called the body to order and beside himself Lobeck and Trostler were the only mem- bers to answer to roll call. Only a few minutes later Mr. Zimman came in and then Mr. Trostier moved a call of the The city clerk’s assistants were sent to find the absentees, but one by one returned to report that they had n. with success. At 9:30 Mr. Lobeck moved to dispense with the call of the house, but only Mr. Trostler roted with him and con- sequently the motion was lost, Messrs. Mount and Zimman declaring that they were determined to get & meeting it such a thing were possible. Soon after this Messrs. Lobeck and Trostler left, stating | that they would return at once if notifind by telephone that another member had been found to complete the quorum. Messrs, Zimman and Mount, after waiting until past 10 o'clock, gave up the effort and raised the call of the house. Why They Stayed Away. The: absence of some of the members was attributed to a desire to avold action upon several pending matters of importance without the votes of certain other members who It was known could not be present Among these matters was the mayor's veto of the Hascall resolution to withdraw the cify as intervenor in the fire and police board contention, now In the supreme court. Another matter which was to have come up last night was the following communication from the mayor, which explains itself, and the character of which may suggest rea- sons why some of the councilmen savuld be interested in the personnel of the meeting at which it may be considered: OMAHA, Jan. 20—To the Honorable the City Counell of the City of Omaha: men—] have always been and am now in favor of the munic utilities and especially of waterworks, but up to thie time prevailing conditions made any step In that direction impracticable. he total amount of outstanding long- time Indebtedness of the clty, as shown by the figures of the comptrolier, is the sum of $3.615,000. The assessed valuation of roperty In Omaha under the 40 per cent asis for 1902 was $37,615,165. As will be observed from these figures the outstanding long-time indebtedness of the city under the 1902 assessment was only $143,000 short of the constitutional 10 per cent limit of indebtedness. While this con- | dition existed it would have been impossible | to issue waterworks bonds in the sum re- quired and keep within the constitutional 10 per cent limit. This dificulty Js now re- moved by the valuation made according to the standard of real value as required by law for the purpose of municlpal taxation for the year 193, The assessed valuation of i property In Omaha, made for the purpose | of, municipal taxation for the year 1903 s | $129,000.000 As the result of the assessment just com- pleted the city is in a situation for the first time to issue bonds for the acquisition of the waterworks. Time to Act is at Hand. The right of acquiring the waterworks by purchase as provided in the contract with_the water company will accrue to the city September 4, 19. It therefore becomes necessary at this time to consider the most effective and certain plan of procedure for acquiring the waterworks; whether by en- forcing the right of pu will accrue September 4, 1903 roding under the power and right of eminent do- main as authorized by the charter. Under the right of eminent domatn the city has the right to select seven apprafse and the appralsement made, pefore becom- ing final and binding on the city, is sub- ject to approval by the mayor and council and also by a vote of the people. This gives to the city protection much to be de- Sired with reference to the amount of the appraisement Whatever course may be decided upon we should proceed, as we have done, with suffi- cent caution and understanding of the sit: uation as to adopt the plan which will be safest and best, so that the waterworks be secured for the city at a falr and onable cost Now that bonds can be issued, and the time when the right of purchase will soon arrive, 1 recommend that an ordinance be | passed declaring the aecessity of acquiring the waterworks plant and providing for the arnointment of appraisers to determine the value of the same. With this in view, I would urge that this communication be re- ferred o the appropriate committee and | that the question as to the most desirable | method of procedure for acquiring the waterworks be considered without delay by | the council in general committee. and with reference to the proper determination of | this question 1 will be pleased to confe with your honorable body. Respectfully, 1 FRANK E. MOORES, Mayor. JEALOUSY PROMPTS A CRIME Italian Slashes Throat of Woman and Makes a Dy to Esacpe. ping Attempt PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 20—Antonio Roach, an Ttalian, today seized Maggie Liano, with whom he conducted a boarding house on Beford avenue, and slashed her throat with a razor. He then fled and was followed by hurdreds of angry citizens. After a long and exciting chase Roach slipped and fell fifty feet over a steep precipice to Grand boulevard and jumped thirty feet from the girders of the Seven- teenth street inclined plane without sus- taining injuries | When captured his pursuers threatened | Ilynching, but the police succeeded in placing him in jail. The woman may re cover. The motive for the assault was Jealousy. MOTOR CREW PLEADS GUILTY Men Who Manned Trolly Which Ran the Presideat Down Serve Term in Jail, PITTSFIELD, Mass., Jan. Euclid Madden and James T. Kelly, indicted for manslaughter in comnection with the ac- cldent in which Willlam Cralg, Presideut Roosevelt's boydguard, was killed, today retracted a previous plea of not guilty and pleaded gullty. Madden was sentenced Lo serve six months in the house of correction and fto pay a fine of §500. Kelly's case was placed on file. the | Messrs. | met | Gentle- | pal ownership of public | ~ SINGLE ONDITION OF THE WEATHER recast for Nebraska—F Warmer in Norfhern Fair, Except Snow an Portion. C F Wednesday Thureday in West laer Temperature at Omaha yesterday: | Mo Deg. | s S G n 1 om. 19 W oo TALK 0 They Dis o s Methods for the Stock Before Ret- eree Clapp. Referee Clapp yesterday continued to gather the opinfons of those interested in the matter of whether it is best to close the Bennett store and sell the goods In bulk or keep it open for a time preceding the fnal sale. The testimony of the follow- ing large creditors was introduced: K. H. Allen, W. H. McCord, H. W. Yates, M. T. Barlow, C. W. Lyman, W. 8. Stone, Mer- chants Natfonal bank. Omaha Gas company, G. W. Wattles, ~that fnasmuch as the store had been run- ning at a loss it was advisable to close it and sell the etock in bulk. Recelver Bd- gar E. Hastings sald that he agreed with this idea and belleved that it would be for the best interests of the creditors to close the store. Hastings admitted, how | ever, that he had only arrived at that de- ciston within an hour and a half before his coming before the referee. C. H. Pickens of Paxton & Gallagher took a different view and thought that under the proper conditions the store could run for a ten days’ sale fo a hetter ad- vantage than in selling the goods now on hand in bulk. These conditions were that there should be allowed a certain amount for judictous adyertising, that the goods be wold actually 25 to 30 per cent below the involce cost and that favorable weather should come for the sale. Under these | conditlons, 1t was his opinion, more could | be realized for the creditors than under | the alternative presented. ECHARGED NOW WITH BURGLARY | Leon Hewett In Jall Under Secomd | Accusation of Having Stolen Harness. | Leon Hewett, living in the Klondike ho- | tel, is charged with burglary in a warrant | sworn out yesterday morning by Edward McEacheron, living at Twentieth and Lake strects. The property alleged to have been stolen is a set of harness which was taken on the night of January § from the barn of | McEacheron Bros. Hewett was suspected | of the burglary and was arrested, but dis- charged as no trace could at that time be found of the harness which was necessary as evidence. This was later located in Towa and on January 17 Hewett was again arersied and held. Detectives Drummy and Mitchell, who | bave been working up the case, found that Hewett had given the harness to Lee Per- Kins, living at Thirteenth and Ohio stroets | Perkins fn turn sold the plunder to Fred | Heppling, who lives in Iowa, taking $ in | exchange for the same, which he gave to | Hewett. | could be located, but finally the detectives traced him twenty-three miles up the Boyer river to a log cabin, where the ctolen prop- | erty was found. NEGRO SUSPECTED OF MURDER | Have Burl One Charge and Accused of Another. | Police Handy on Burl Handy, a negro who has lately been living at 1218 Cass street, was arrested at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon by Detective Drummy and Mitchell. He is thought to be wanted in St. Louis for murder. thorities have been telegraphed to for in- formation, but no reply has been received. Handy will be held pending the receipt of | this information and if he proves to be not the one wanted in St. Louls he will be tried for his assault on Hattle Walker ling | These were of one opinion | It was some time before this man | The au- | cory —— THREE CENTS. LIKE TAX COMMITTEE Men Named to Prepare Now Revenue Bill Are Generally Satisfactery. CONTAINS FOUR STRONG REVISIONISTS | Other Momb-rs Are Not Gounted as Being Inimical to the Idea. [PUSHING THE OMAWA ELECTION BILL F BENNETT CREDITORS House Passes Moasure to Postpone Contest Until Month of May. WATER WORKS MEASURE THROUGH SENATE Nelwon of Douglas Explaine Hi ding Deeds and Negotiable Instruoments Almed at Sim- plifylng System. (From a Staft Correspandent.) | | | ure that | speaker againet the Sunday night at 205 North Eleventh street, | wherein he is alleged to have tried to com- mit great bodily harm to this woman with a knife. When the police came to the assistance of the Walker woman, Handy fled, but soon returned, threatening to kill her. lice were again called and Handy made his escape. The officers yesterday found him biding in a negro house in the Third ward, which they éntered while searching for another person. He is supposed to have shot an Italian peddler some months ago. LUCY HAYES’ SALOON STORY s Recalled by the Sale of the Osthoff Property by the Sherifr. For $18,317 the Schlitz Brewing company yesterday bought at sheriff's sai: the three- story brick building and grounds at the southeast corner of Sixteenth and Califor- nia streets. The sale was made to satisty a mortgage of $15,000 held by the North- western Mutual Life Insurance company and another of $4,000 held by the Schlitz company. Hepry Osthoff, proprietor of the place, is now on the coast The ground, then occupled by a frame saloon, of which Osthoff was the proprietor, was owne Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes during the time her husbaud was president and Eugene Field gave the premises a write up” when Mrs. Hayes banished liquors from the White House table. Th newspaper article, which reached even the president and his wife in its wide pub- Heity, illustrated by a cut showing Osthoff perched on a beer keg in front of the and saying: “Yah, dis saloon | belongs to Lucy Hayes by was a saloon he Battery CHIC tiliery Sher Ninth mer Philippine islar Lieutenant k. will satl n San Francisco 1 on the transport Sheridan | Moveme { Ocean Veasels Jan. | _At New York—Arrivea: Rotterdam | Rotterdam: Calabet ™ Napies { hemtan, from Liverpool Salled: Bovi Liverpool; 8t lwuts. for Philadelphia At the Lisard-Pussed: Messaba New ndon | AT 8 G [ New York Hamburg A Malln Head— 8. John, N. B.. pool AL Genoa—Salled: York. At Rotterdam—Arrived: New York AU St Mitchaels—Passed: Cambreman, trom Genoa, for Boston AU A werp—Armived Zesland, trom New Yorl AGO, Jan, consisting n for | in, command of The battery February field_ar- left Fort ds today, H. Yu 20 from Bo- for r trom Af Waldersee, from Cherbourg and assed: Tunissian, from and Halifax, for Live Lombardia, for New Pottsdam. from The po- | | this state. i < to properly complete our work. LINCOLN, Jan. 20.—(Specfal.)—One more step nearer the goal of revenue revision was taken today by the Nebraska legl ture. Nothing remaine to be done but enter upon the work of framing the meas- Is destined to furnish Nebraska with a panacea, it is hoped, for the com- plicated ills of its present revenue law: Consummation of the plan to effect radical yet wise and necessary changes in these statutes now scems inevitable. Those powers and Influences that have combined to block this projected scheme of legh tion, if they succeed In their sinister de- signs, must rally from the decided set- back which they appear to have sustalned and acquit themselves with greater diplos macy than has yet been disprayed. Of great interest and Iimportance is | the personnel of the committee appolnted today by Speaker Mockett to represent the house in drafting a revenue bill. It consis of these members: Douglas of Rock, War- ner of Lancaster, Sears of Burt, Thomp- son of Merrick, Sweezy of Adams, Wilson of Pawnee and Loomis of Dodge. The general verdict is that this is fair a sclection as could be made. A can- vass of the committee with reference to the identity of the members may afford some interest. Sears, former speaker, Thompson and Sweezy were candidates for present incumbent. Sears, Thompson and Douglas are antl- organization men and Loomls, who 18 the fusionist leader in the house, may also he thus classed; while Warner, chairman of the committee on revenue and taxation, Sweezy and Wilson are organization men, that is, they are now allied with the fac- tion which elected Speaker Mockett and se- cured the rest of the house organization. 8o it is evident that the antls have the better of the bargain. To put the matter In a different form it may be said that the exponents of revenue revision have gained a victory. This Is generally recognized In the house and sen- ate. And as the general sentiment there is favorable to revision the majority at least is satisfied. Some comment was in- dulged In over the fast that Rouso of the most experienced leader of the was not named as one of the committee- men. Rouse also is an ardent exponent of revision, Senate 1s Ready. The senate has taken less direct metion in this matter than the house, but is pre- pared to co-operate with the lower body. The resolution of Harrlson of Hall that the senate committee on revenue and taxation hold itself in readiness to act with a joint committee from the house to draw up a rev- enue bill, reporting not later than February 6, was adopted it is true, but no special time was fixed beyond that. It §s presumed however that this committee will be ready, | ehould the house committee call upon it, at any time. As the time allowed by the house resolution is none too long for this work it 16 the carnest desire of the house mem- bers that they get down to business with- out further delay. Another phase of the senate's action in this respect was the adoption of a resolu- tion today by Howell of Douglas that the supreme court be invited to delegate ome or more of its members to act in an ad- visory manner with the jolnt house and senate committee in the formulation of the revenue bill. This matter was not brought up in the house, but it is understood to be not objectionable to the lower branch. Time to Get Busy. Former Speaker Sears of the revenus re- vision corumittee, from the house, said to- dav in discussing the matter: “I think we ought to get down to work on this matter right away. There is a great deal of important work to be done before we can hope to present a bill that will adequately meet the existing needs of And yet I am inclined to be- lieve that if we improve our time the fitteen days allotted us will be ample within which There is no reason wow why we should mot pro- ceed with business, so far as 1 can see.” A number of members in the house and senate have commended the action of eaker Mockett in the selection of this committee. While if left to the ultra-re- visionists two or three changes might have been mada, it 18 generally conceded that in order to give all interests & fair hearing and representation, preserve harmony and insure the greatest ultimate satisfaction it was best to choose from the various fac- tions, as the speaker did The house today passed the bill of Gilbert of Douglas county changing the date of Omaha’s city election from the first Tues- day in March to the first Tuesday in May. Morsman of Douglas became the champion of the bill on the floor. He dellvered him- self of one earnest statement that doubt- less will cause a good deal of surprise Omaha. He sald: ““There is no opposition to this bill, The Douglas delegation, after carefully investi- gating, found that it met the approval of all political parties in Omaha.” This measure was passed unanimously under a suspension of the rules, which Mr. Morsman urged was necessary for the suc- cessful operation of the bill. Some Are Collecto Anderson of Saline in the senate intro- duced a resolution today of considerable import. It provides that the senate ap- point & committee of three to investigate and determine why certain county treasur- ers have s0 lax In the collection of He neserts that in one county c- tually no settlement was made with the state, while in others as low as 45, 15 and 1 per cent of the taxes have been collected. Some of the counties, on the other hand, pay from 90 to 95 per cent, and he seeks to have these returns equalized. Sloan of Fillmore in the senate iatro- duced a bill providing for a four- of office for county officers iustead The last act of the senate toduy been taxes