Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 13, 1903, Page 2

THE OMAHA D TILY BEE: FRIDAY Tels. $18-604. pretty designs we re: showing. 8ilk appliques, In the grape and other fruit designs—medallions, flower sprays And conventional figures— many rare effects in combination colors. Cluny, Venise, Arablan and Renals- sance laces all figure largely in the new things. Ak tg see the-mew white Irish crochet Tromnpsen. BeLpen &Ca. Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Sts Thurston. If the imprint of the “‘great seal of the state of Nebraska” s essential to the valldity of that pardon and unless there are more than onme of those ‘‘great seals’ the Bartley pardon is mot legal and was irregularly procured. Representative We- horg's resolution provides for an investiga- tion of the citcumstances surrounding this pardon, citing that its legality s a matter of grave doubt. The resolution contem- plated this investigation as a part of the “elgar box" Investigating committee's work, bt on motfon of Kennedy of Douglas was referred to the judiciary committse. The alleged Irregularities are involved in the duestion as to whether the signatire and geal of the secretary of state were duly.-and legally afixed. As & matter of fact an examination of the ‘pardon and the seal of the state in the secretary of state's office shows ttat this seal was not used. ‘And it is the only official seal in use, according to the offi- claly ‘in’ the secretary of state's office. Thete 1 a seal In the governor's office, but different entirely from the one in the sec- retary of state's ofice—the officlal seal. And ot camparison it is found that the un- official seal in the governor's office is the one whose fmprint is placed on that plece of paper by which Ezra P. Savage par- doned Joseph 8. Bartley from the peniten- tlary, saving him from serving out his twenty years' term. These two seals are not at’ all alike, and it requires no very close observation’ to distingulsh between them. 1In the first place the real seal 18 perceptibly the larger; the marking is not the same, the coats of arms are dif- ferently gotten up, On the coat of arms of the oficial seal are three sheaves of grain; on the seal used in the pardon is one shock of grain; on.the official seal is train of an engine and five cars; on the yardod ‘seal an-engine ‘and one car; on the oficial seal are two trees; on the pardon seal one trée. N Djd Not Sign Pardon. The seal o the gdvernor's office that was pressed ‘Into service for the purpose of securing Bartley's pardon is still there. It 1s said to have been there for sevoral years, but by the force in the governor's office and that of the’ secretary of state it is sald mot to have any legal place on such. & docyment as a pardon or dis- chargs paper. The reason for its use, as explained at the state house, is that Seo- yotary of State Marsh was known to be thoroughly: opposed to pardoning Partley and Would ot haVé' beet’ disposed to lend any officlal ald to the scheme. As a mat- ter of faect, a8 the secrotary explains, his signattre and seal are merely att Tons to the governor’s signature and the proper execution “of the ins‘rument and had the goversor demanded it he probably would have been forded to make these attesta- tions, but he was not even asked to do #0, he says. The pardon for Bartley was made out without his knowledge, he pro- tests. Commenting upon the matter fur- ther Mr. Marsh sald: ) “If my name appears on that pardon It certainly was not placed there by me after the pardon had been made out in due form, and the eame may be sald regarding the ®seal. T never placed either there after the pardon’ was duly made out. It was a cus- tom for papers requiring my signsture to be brought from the governor's office to me before they were really needed to be used, in case of emergency, should I be out of the city or otherwise not accessible, d in such cascs I have signed these blanks.: If my name Is on the Bartley par- don it got there in that way. The blank ‘was stmply brought in »ith other papers, my signature obtained and then the pa don madée out and executed without my knowledge. But to the seal, it could not have been imprinted by me, for I cer- tainly Wauld not have placed it on that or any other paper before the paper was made out and signed by the governor. It would have been possible for someone else to have stamped the seal on it. Signature Seal Necessary. 'Ot course, the signature of the secretary of state and tho seal, as attestations to the governor's performance of duty, are essen- tial to one of these pardons. 1 was not in favor of the Bartley pardon and had eo expressed myself. 1 would never have given my comsent to that pardon, and of course that was a well known. fact by those who secured the pardon.” As the secretary of state Is the officlal custodian of the seal of state and therefore the only person who is entitled to use it— with the exception of his deputy under the secretary’s supervision—the seal could now have been properly used, even though 4t had been the right ome. No one in. the socretary of state’s office placed the im- rint of the seal on the ‘document. That given' out as . pesitise’ fact in that of- Bee. | \ of the pending investigation of In vh the n-rmv olgat boy the sudden disappear- ance of the chiat atgors in this famous and mysterious drama s easily accounted for e e ———— ABOUT THAT COAT _Ybu wear a coat. Why? {To keép the cold out? No; to keep: the warmth in. Whit of the body that has no warmth—the thin, poor body that lacks: the healthy flesh and fat it needs? For such we say that Scott’s Emulsion provides the right kind of a coat, Why? causé Scott's Emulsion builds firm, solid flesh and sup- plies just enough fat to fill nature's requirements— no mo:lé.n- ‘That ‘means - bodily warmth, We'll send yoc & sample free upon request | SCOTT & BOWNE, qop Fearl Strust, New Yook We close Baturdays at 6 p. m. ~ Dress Trimmings. This is a dress trimming season—and never has there been a time when so many pretty and dainty effects have been shown as the present. them in the finest of materials, but in the popu- lar priced line you will be surprised to see what | Bee, March 12, 1903. We hav | ¢ and black silk cluny lace; | New cream lace all-overs lar for entire walsts Drop - ornaments, ‘pendants, frogs, in large variety. Our trimming stock has' never /been more complete than at preseat. Ask to sce the line of black eik brald trimmings. very popu- | loops and | when all the facts are taken into consii- eration. | Dennison Knows Nothing. The Bartley investigation committee held | a briet session this afternoon, examining but one witness, Thomas Dennison of Omaha. United States District Attorney W. S. Summers and Attorney General Prout were present, but the debate In the house on the revenue bill made it mecéssary to defer further action by the committee until Friday morning at 8:30, when Summers will take the stand. Dennison's testimony was all negative. He said he had had no busi- ness transactions with Bartley, never talked with him about tis defaleations, never saw the cigar box and knew nothing of it except what he read in the papers and | was not instrumental in securing Bartley's pardon. He sald he had visited Bartley | twice while the latter was In the yeniten- | tlary, once to solicit political support from the convict. He did not get It. Ko had met Bartley shortly after 4is release in a saloon at Thirteenth and Douglas streets, Omaha, when W. 8. Summers was present, but the defalcation or pardon was not dis- cussed, he sald. No sift The effort to have a eifting committee named by the speaker has again been blocked. Hunter of Webster presented a resolution providing for the appointment by the speaker of a sifting committee of seven, whoee powers in the assortment and arrangement of bills should be practically unlimited. But the resolution was promptly and without the least difficulty laid on the table. Sweezy made the motion which ac- complished this. This was a direct test of strength between the two factions, the one in favor of adequate revenue revision, the other opposed to it. Certain members of the house ‘expressed the determination that the speaker should not have the privilege of appolnting a sifting committee and that it any such committee was named at all it would be named by the house, It appears they were going to be able to make good their word. Speaker Mockett took occasion this morn- ing to repudiate newspaper ruports that he had decided on a sifting committee and dis- owned the committee as his creation, which was named in the papers. He assefted that but one of the members named on this al- leged committee had -approachied him re- garding a sifting committee. He'also sald that should he appoint a sifting committee It would be composed of representative members, It was noticeable that one of the committee published in the papers was Hunter, who Introduced fhe resolution this morning. By some meanis or other the story that a committee had been agreed on has found lodgment in the minds of certain members. One of them sald this morning: “I don't know how nearly correct I am, but I understand that the committee which was named in the papers recently as having been decided on did not meet the approval of J. H. Ager, the Burlington pase slinger, and was therefore called off. I further un- derstand that subsequently & committee was decided on which did meet Mr, Ager's approval and that had Hunter's resolution carried this morning that committee would have been named. Now, @s I say, I don't know how near I am to the facts, but this is what I have understood and I am not prepared to deny it Flghts Shy of Steufer Committee, WANTED—A member of the house of rep- resentatives to act as chairman of the committee appointed by the speaker to investigate the officlal conduct of ex-State Treasurer Stuefer. - The above position has been tendered to three members of the house, Nelson of Douglas, Warner of Lancaster and Douglas of Rock, and been declined by each. Now the question is, Who will accept it? When Speaker Mockett appointed the committee in pursuance to the Sears resolution and Nelson's motion, leading to 'this proposed Investigation, he mamed Nelson chair- man, but Nelson, thinking he had enough of such honors in belng a momber of the Bartley investigation committee, declined and Warner of Lancaster was then selected. It did not seem to occur to Warner that he ought t decline until a day afterward. Ha made no objection when appointed, but some time later informed the speaker that he would prefer not to accept the position. Then the speaker conferred the distinction upon Douglas and Douglas took the matter under advisement, with the result that to- day he reached a decision not to accept The question has been raised by certain members, “Why not appoint Sears to the place, since he brought this important mat- ter to the attention of the house and would, above any other member, be most aggressive in prosecuting the foquiry?’ It I8 perfectly well undérstood that Sears is thoroughly dlssatisfied with the committee the speaker ppointed, but: whether he would care to act s chafrman of the com- mittee is not known. Not only Sears, but other members who are anxlous to have Committee, this Stuefer complication cleared up, are vexed at' the turn uffalrs have taken. HOUSE HEL?’@:I; "BELT LINE Amen Revenue Bill to Have State Board Assess Its Prop- erty. (From a StAft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 12.-—(Special.) ~As soon as the house conyened at 9:30 this morning Sweezy of Adaims moved that it go into committee of the whole and resume con- sideration of the revenue bill as a spec:al order, Immedlately Thompson of Merrick opposed this motlon, -argulng that, other business of which there was ¥ great imount unfinished, should be taken up. After con- siderable pro and con discussion the house votpd to proceed with other business at the morning session and at 2 o'clock taks up the revenue bill, At this time Hunter of Webster offered & motion that the speaker appoint a sift- ing committee of seven members to whom @l bills on general file should be submitted and, that all bills reported to the house by this committee should have precedence in committee of the whole in the order re- :lal:ua. eXcept appropristion and revenue 8. On motion of Bweesy this motion was lald on the table. Speaker Mockett then took | avold double taxation of this character of oseaston to say that he had not dectdod | on a sifting committee, as Had been re- ported some days ago In the newspapers and that if he did appoint such a com- mittee he would compose it of representa tive members. Hunter, who made the motlon that a sifting committee be ap- pointed, was one of thoss named In the committee that was sa'd to have been clded on by the speaker some days agc. The epeaker said that of those members then named but one had ever rpoken to | him of this committee | Nelson of Douglas then moved to have | 8. F.7 11 engrossed for third reading Sweezy ‘took up the cudgel against this mation, corftending that as this was a bill to prolong the life of the present suprim: court. commission it should mot be rail roaded through, but placed on general file, | 80 that the members of the house migat | have! an opportunity of stud:ing and dis- | cussing 1t. Rouse thought the same way. ! The Sweezy motion was carried On mofion of Nelson of Douglas H. R 520, the Omaha charter bill, was ordered engrossed for the third reading and fits amendments, printed - The committee on accounts and expendl- | tures reported that on investigation it | found three custodiane of the legislative | supply room, W. H. Clark and J. H. Jallison, | appolnfed by fhe secretary of state, with the copcurrence of the house, and ‘Homer Gage, appointed by Speaker Mockett. Tho | committee reported that it found need for but one custodiar, and recommended that Clark and Jallison be dispensed with. The report was adopted and (herefore these Lwo employes cut off the way roll Take Up Revenme Bill At 2:30 the house went into committeo of the whole to consider the revenue bill Before taking ‘up the bill the house rec- cmmended ‘for passage H. R. 209, by M. Clay of Lancaster, appropriating $781 to General Victor Vitquain due as services as adjutant general under Governor Boyd. It was called up by McClay. When the revenue bill came up Rouse of Hall moved to strike out of section f6 the wards “building and loan,” so as (o assoclations, whose taxing is provided for elsewhere in the blll. Ten Byck argued | for the motion, contending that to let the bill stand as drawn would have the effect of driving these concerns out -of bustnoss in event of the bill's passage. The motion was carried. Sectlon 86 was amended fo as to fix the first Monday in May as the time for the State Board of Equalization to begin its sittings, rather than March. Thompeon of Merrick then opposed an amendment to section 86, striking out the words “extending into two or more coun- ties,” which would have the effect of ex- empting all rallroads whose tracks are wholly In one county from local taxation. Sweezy of Adams opposed this, contendlug that there was but one road in the state whose lines were wholly in one county, the Omaha Belt line. He argued that it would be wrong to allow the state board to assess this property and shut off local taxation of it. Thompson supported his amendment by saying it was designed to make uniform the methpd of taxation of all property in the state. Sears of Burt and Nelson of Douglas both lined up for the amendment. Nelson consumed quite & period in defend- ing his position. Ten Eyck of Douglas strongly opposed the amendment, as did Gilbert of Douglas, both arguing with force and effect that it would impose a serious hardship to re- move this belt line from local taxation. Burgess of Lancaster then added his voice to the chorus for the amendment. McAllister of Deuel also supported the amendment. & Sweezy came back with another attack on the 2mendment. “The rallroads put this amendment In here,” he declared. ‘Let them show their hanids and tell us why they did it." Douglas of Rock, prefacing his remarks with the statement that he cared not who was responsible for the amendment, it was good and should be adopted. m for a uniform system of taxation,” he said. Thompson Derends His Move. Thompson then took the floor. He said: “The gentleman from Adams sald this was a railroad amendment. I don’t know what he meant by that. I do know that the amendment bears my signature and carries my approval. I introduced it by request, but I consclentiously indorse it. 1 don't g0 In the dark to perform any of my work. | 1 am not afrald of public criticism or serutiny.” Speaker Mockett spoke against the amendment and was followed by another strong plea in the same direction by Ten Eyck, who argued that the amendment would affect only one county. Sears then took up the discussion, saying that the state board was given ample au- thority to obtain correct assessments and was better qualified to do so than a local assessor. Sweezy, answering Thompson, said he had heard at noon that someone whispered in someone clse's ear that such a change as proposed in this amendment would be & good thing. Loomis of Dodge then pointed out- that this amendment would effect more than this one road, that there was a little road twenty-four one-hundredths of a mile I length in Douglas county owned by the Elkhorn, and the Omaha Terminal com- pany’s line 1n Douglas county, three miles long, He also pointed out that the original bill contemplated this' tax not only. on trackage, but also on service, and explained that the purpose was to-eatch such as er- tered the state over leased tracks, and in this connection he said under the bill drawn these companies could be ‘locally taxed. He thought tha orovision, without the amendment, should stand. The amendment was carried by a vote of 47 1o 28 Nelson, who spoke for the amendment, voted against it with the other Douglas members when a rising vote was called | for. Thompson offered this amendment: “I move to amend section 87 by adding after the word ‘structure’ In line 88 of sald section the following: ‘Ninth, the total £ross earnings and net earnings of sald corporation, during the year for which sald statement is made and the total amount expended in the operation and maintenance of the property and the im- provements, distinguishing that expended improvements or betterment from that ex- pended In malntenance or operation, also the dividend last declared upon its shar of stock and the amount thereof and the date, number and amount of all dividends declared upon its stock during the year pext preceding the date of such report, and such information as the atate board may, in writing, require. All of which shall be taken into consideration in certaining and fixing the value of such road and the franchise thereof, together with such other information as sald state board may acquire in relation thereto,” is of Raflroad Assessmen Caldwell of Clay then offered this amend- ment: | total amount (less the value of all machine | act) shan of any such rallfoad_company or cofpora- tion, the said State Board of Equalization and’ Assessment shall add to the market value of fts stock the debts of sald raliroad company or corporation represented by its bonds or mortgage indebtednes which and repair shops, general office building store houses and also all real and personai property, outside of right of way and depot Erounas, as enumerated in section & of this be the whole or face value of the property of such rallroad company or corporation for the purposes of assessment and taxation.” The effect of the amendment is to com- bine the market value of railroads with thoir bonded and floating indeblednees as represcating the taugible property and | tranchise valuation. Loomis Has Another, This amendment was offered by Loomis | of Dodge, as amending that part of the | Caldweil amendment relating (o sectlon 89: | 70 ascertain’ the actual nd assessed | vaiuation of ail the taxabie property of such company or corporation, the sald siate board shall ‘ascertain and determine the arket or fair cash value of the shares of pital stock, and the market or fair cash value of the debt, excluding from s! tebt the indebtedness for curre expenses, wnich shall be ddded (uget and the agsregate amount so asceriained shall be taken and held to be the value of the tax. able property, iuciuding the franchise of fing of RIwRVIOPSSURBUCASAIL, L UARe NS | line of road or right of way of any such company, covered by the same capital stock and indebtedness shall extend into other state or states than Nebraska, then the said board shall ascertain what pe centage of the total mileage of such com- pany, ‘8o covered by the same stocks and indebtedness, is within this state, and the | same percentage of the tatal velue of such stocks and Indebtedness shall be taken and | held to be the i of all the tax- | able property, Including franchise of such company Wwithin the state. krom the valu- ation so ascertained the said board shall deduct the actual valuatfon of all tne real estate of said company orpora; which I8 locally assessed 2 per c nd of the amount £ remaining shall be taken and held to be the assessable valuation of the property of such company OF COrpora- tion for the purpose of taxaton, If the capital stock.of any. raillroad com- pany or corporation shall be found to have no markét or actual value then the board shall proceed. on the best information ob- tainable, 10 ascertan the actual value of all the tangible property and franchise of such company or corporation. In case any raflroad company, or a_ma- eurlly of its capital stock, shail be owned by any other raliroad company and its line of road within this state shall be ope.ated by such other company in connection with its rosd or system, then the mileage or right of way of such company shall be valued and assessed to such owning and operating company a# a part of its right of way and system, and ehall not be separ- ately assessed. At this time a confiict arose over which amendment should be considered first Loomis and Perry wanted the Loomis amendment to have precedence and the chair at first ruled that unless Thompson withdrew his motion to consider his amend- ment his motion took precedence. Finally he yielded and gave the Loomis amendment precedence. Loomis offered this hmendment: “I mave to amend section 87 by striking out the word ‘February’ in the first line and inserting in lieu thereof the word ‘May.' Also in lines 4 .or 5 to strike out the words and figures ‘31st day of De- cember’ and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures ‘30th day of March.’ “Also to strike out all of line 29 and insert in lieu thercof the following: “ ‘Four—The total amount of all secured and insecured inidebtedness, except for cur- rent expenses of operating the road. “‘Five—The location and actual valua- tion of all its real’-estate and porsonal property in' the state'that is locily sessed, ) * ‘Such scheduleshall be made in’con- formity to such instructions and forms as may be prescribed by the State Board of Equalization and.Asséssment.’ " Perry on!Railroad Taxation. The Thompsoh amendment was finally glven precedencé” apnd the house took a recess after 5 o'clock hintil 7:30. . The evening session began about & o'wiock and a substitutesimotion by. Perry pre- vailéd, glving him the fioor in discussing the Caldwell amendment. Perry made an able defense of this proposition. He de- nied the charge that this amendment pro- poted to tax the Indebtedness of rallroads, but said it proposed to tax their preferred stocks, and held that bonds were pre- ferred stocks. He drew attention to a statement made that because certain re- publican members advoeated the method of taxing rallroads proposed in the Caldwell amendment they were descrting the ma- Jority and joining hands with the fusion- ists. He oald it was not a party ques- tion. He read from the last state plat- forms of both partles to show that the Caldwell amendment was not drawn from the fusion platform, He insisted he did not want to impose unjust taxes on rafl- roads, but did want to force them to pay an equal proportion of taxes with other taxpayers. Mr. Perry sald his method was not new. It was In vogue in other states; it was sanctioned by supreme court de- [ way s could escape taxation under | the bill, he didn’t know of it | Neleon wanted to know why the rail- | ronds were so Industriously supporting this | bill If it was going to compel thew to! pay their just proportion of fax Glibert of Douglas nsked Sears If it | wouid not ‘be easier for the state board to | do right in determining the value of prop- erty under the Caldwell amendment than the revenue bill Sears thought not Perry interposed the suggestion that the | Caldwell ameniment would compel tho | | or the rafiroads throw dust in their eyes. the present law. He then charged that there was polities in this fight on both sides and begged that, members represent the Interests of their constituents and not proceed along selfieh limes. He was for the Thompson amendment Senrs Defends B ot PBurt s declared that nobody honestly say that it the provisions revenue bill: were adequately en. they would oppress any taxpayer. He also declared that if the present law was enforced it would produc~ an ample valume of taxes. He took occasion to say could of torced this he was not representing any rallrond. H: was sure the revenue bill would be falr to all Nelson of Douglas here asked Sears if there was a guarantee in this bill that| railroad properiy would be taxed at its | full cash value | Sears claimed that the bill did contafn s guaranty railroa He said if there was any | rallroads to do right, and for that was better than the bill. Fishback of Clay wanted-all the farmers to vote for the Caldwell amendment, as it would equalize taxes. He did not want the farmers 1o let the lawyers hoodwink them reason A motlon by Spurlock of Cass, that the committee arise and reporl, was carried— 39 to 37—and without any deecisive action the house at 10:15 adjourned until 9 a. m. Friday. FIGHT OVER THE BRADY BILL Farmers' Elevator Measure Made a Order This Afternoon. Speelal for (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 12.—(Special.)—With Hall of Douglas as thelr spokesman, ene- mies of the Brady elevator bill, made an attempt to pass over S. F. 102 and post- pone a discussion of it by the committee of the whole. Brady finally had the bill made a special order for tomorrow afternoon. It was the evident intention of the enemies of the bill to postpone a discus- | slon of it for the present and allow it to be discussed In connection with other bills, In this way they hoped to insure its de- feat. Should it be postponed two daye it would' go in the hands of the sifting com- mittee, and its fate then could not be foretold. The bill provides that railroads be com- pelled to bulld sidetracks to elevators along the right-of-way when the the construetion of the clevator shall have cost not less than $3,000, and to compel the rallroads to furnish equal facilittes for all ship- pers. The committee amended the bill by repealing the section in the statutes com- pelling the railroads to conduct an inter- change business. . When the bill was called Hall of Douglas asked that it be pussed Lecause there were some parties who desired to investigate It turther. Day of Nuckolls desired it passed because Wall of Sherman, the father of the amendment, was absent. Prady made a strong-appeal for the consideration of the bill and among other things informed Sen- ator Hall that the bill had been discussed in, bpen: meeting by. its friends and by its enefdfes, . That for five weeks 1t was'in the hands of the committee. . S. F. 146, which Mr. Hall sald ‘was of a similar nature had been passed; that S. F. 102 could be dis- cussed; that the Ramsey bill in the house ‘was 1ald by awaiting the senate's action on the bill. O'Nelll of Lancaster came to Brady's as- sistance and sald it was not precedent to ask tho postponement of a bill because the chairman of a committee that had re- ported 1t was not present. Brady finally moved to make the discussion of the bl'l a speclal order for tomorrow afternoon and this carried. The finance, ways and means committee will meet each morning commencing to- morrow morning in room 6 at 8:30 a. m. sharp. Senate Routine. Standing committees of the eenate were busy yesterday and reported the following wills for general fil>: 8. F. 262, providing a board for the ex- emination of surveyors. 8. F. 170, providing for the offices of the cislons and advocated by eminent econo- mists. “I don’t suppose there is a member in this house who has not been told by rai road lobbylsts in the last three days that this method is unconstitutional,” said the speaker. He then read from an opinion by Chiet Justice Miller in 1875 to sustain the validity of his wethod, and asked it the fusionists had put that in their plat form in 1875. Then he read from the Ne- braska constitution, showing that it pro- vided for the assessment and taxation of franchises and showing that the legislature was precluded from relieving railroads ot taxation e’ther for state or local purposes. What amount a rallroad is valued and held at, that amount it ought to be taxed on. Our purpose {s not simply to ralse more revenue. If it was, we would rase the levy. hampson Opposes Plan. Thompson of Merrick replied to Perry's speech and defended his own amendment. “I am absolutely In favor of the railroads paying every dollar of taxes they. ought to pay, and no more,” sald Thompson. He wanted franchises taxed, but said the methods proposed did not contemplate a correct franchise tax. He said if taxing gross earnings of street rallway and other utility corporations was not the right way to get at the franchises of those concerns, neither was the same method right in re- lation to the rafiroads. He sald the Cald- well amendment actually would enable rail- roads to evade their just taxes. He ‘de- nied Perry's assertion that Caldwell's ameddment was not a partisan measure. He Insisted It was & part of the fusion platform. Nelson of Douglas follcwed Thompson, taking issue with certaln remarks of the last speaker. He sald he wished the re- publicans of the house had the courage ot the president and not be afraid of this democratic platform bugaboo. He was beartily for the Caldwell amendment. Jones of Otoe was the next speaker. was against the Caldwell gmendment. McAllieter criticised the Caldwell amend- ment, arguing that it was a new and un- tried theory and offered no advantagey over He Strike out all of lines 2, 27 2 and fection §7 and insert in lieu thereof .-”ro"l! ow. . A statement or schedule showing: First, the amount of capital stock authot. ized and the number of shares into which #ald capital stock is divided. Second the amount of capital stock paid up. Third, the average market \alue of sald stocks for the last six months of the preceding calendar or if of no market value, then the true average value of the shares of stock for such period. ~Fourth, the amount of bonded or mortgage indebtedness of such corporation. After the word “‘assessed” In line 5 of section 8, add: “That in determining the valuation of such propesty and ln:flahu Lustrous and Lasting GORHAM SICLVER PoOLISH Silverware polished by its means retains its brilliancy indefinitely m; a5 cents « package | grossad. senate and house. 8. F. 20, an act to regulate the organiza- tion and operation of life insurance com- pantes on the mutual level premium, legal reserve plan. S. F. 166, providing for the grading and repairing of streets. 8. F. 254, allowing domestic benefit ass clations and life insurance companies to reinsure. 8. F. 69, providing for the destruction of prairie dogs. S. F. 217, making the Nebraska Historical society the custodian of records of a hi torical nature. 8. . 280, compelling a debtor to comply with the demands of an execution. 234, providing rates to be charged by telephone compantes. 8. F. 235, providing for the abolishment of capital punishment. 3. R. 823, an act for the relief of Russell F. Loomis of Red Willow county, ‘8. F. 211, providing that when death {s the result of carelessness or neglect dam- ages may be secured provided that a judg- ment could havesbeen secured if death had not resulted, was indefinitely postponed. These bills were passed: 8. F. 190, providing for the appointment of a state accountant. 8. F. 182, for the organization of a sol- diers’ rellef commission. 8. F. 276, adding to tha Board of Public Lands and Bulldings, the land commls- sloner and defining duties of board. 8. F. providing that the Board uf Public Lands and Bulldings purchase all legislative supplies. 8. F. 111, providing for compensation of township officers. 5. F. 43, providing for county roads. H. R. 98, providing for appeals from jus- tice or county courts. The senate went into committes of the whole, with Sheldon of Cass in the chair, and made the following report: 8. F. 87, the exemption law, amended and ordered engressed. 8. F. 143, providing for the sppointment of a surveyor and draughtsmaa by the land commissioner; ordered engrossed. At 1:20 o'clock senate adjourned until 2. Afternoon Session. With Colby of Boyd in the chair, the committee of the whole made the following report : 8. F. 69, providing for the destruction of the width of prairie dogs; engrossed. 8. F. 157, providing for the lowering of Interest rates on warrants; ordered en- groused. £. F. 151, granting right of way on public highways for electrical wires; ordered en- 8. F. 185, & jolnt resolution to turn the money In the hands of the Nebraska Rellet commission into the treasury. S. F. 142, providing that mutual insurance compapies deposit a bond of & surety cowa- | sion since 1835 | coming to fowa in | tertan church, pany for $100,000 before employing agents or sollcitors. The bill was introduced by Howell of Douglas it. The bill was indefinitely postponed Senate adjourned at 5 o'clock GOVERNOR PROPOSES A PLAN Chief Esecutive of Colorado Sug- mests that Strike Me Left to Arbitration. DENVER, March 12.—Governor Peabody turnad el mara night with rikers. He conferences last mill and th that mitied to the employers propost tions looking o arbitration and that their Jecision would b ted to him writing It is known verbal r turss 1o th to_mbitrate The given furth The strike declarations sald he st omm; that (he m s onde to floct that 11 managers made governor's ov there o urged that eensideration have of ‘willingness questiona in roniroversy to unal. f thiz be not out the Cripple Croek miner DEATH RECORD. One of Oldest ATLANTIC, the matter be thetr all leaders enewed to iubmit a proper trib- hey will call next Monday. done Pensioners. Ia. March 12.—(Special Telegram.)—Thomas Hardenberg, a veteran | 1532 and | pensioners on of the. Florida Indian wars 1838, and one of the pldest the rolls of the United States pension de- partment, having corstantly drawn a pen died here today at the ripe old age of 90 yenrs. Mr. Hardenberg wa born in Ulster county, New' York, March 7, 1813. . He married In 1542 and moved with his wife and six children to Tliinols in 1856, 1864 and settling on a of of this city, Mr. Hardenberg had always been a very active man until he sustained a fracture of the hip by jumping from a moving train last fall, since which time he had gradually grown weaker, although hu recovered sufficiently to gef out on crutches for a few days before he was compelled to again take to his bed. The tuneral will be held Sunday at 2 p. m Fra * Lord Ferguson. ST, LOUIS, March 12.—Rev. Dr. Lord Ferguson, pastor of West 1s dead at his home after a two weeks' illness, poisoning. His widow, formerly Miss Mabel Phillips of Covington, Ky., and eight chil- dren, survive. Dr. Ferguson was consid- ered one of the most scholarly men in the St, Louls presbytery, Funeral of Mrs. Rapp. Presb Iy The funeral of Grandma Christy-Rapp was held yesterday afternoon, interment being at Forest Lawn. The pallbearers were Frank E. Moores, C. Rose, A. Rose, Robert Carter, 0. J. Matthews and C. O Presiding Llder Jennings and Rev. E. Combie Smith of the First Methodist Epis- copal church conducted the services, Mrs. John Hammond. HASTINGS, Neb,, March 12, — (Special Telegram.)—After several weeks' {llncss Mrs. John Hammond died here this after- noon. Deceased was the wife of Fire Chief Hamrnwond, and the remains will be taken to Edgar, Neb., for burial Mrs, Sarah Faunce. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 12.-—(Spe- clal Telegram.)=Mrs. Sarah Faunce, wifo. of ex-Chiet of Police Frank Faunce, died | at her home in this city this afternoon, after a lingering illness. —_—— . Swure Ald 10 Long Lite. Electric Bitters give an active liver, per- fect digestion, healthy kidneys, regular bowels, fine appetites, or no pay. G0e. For sale by Xuhn & Co. e — “The Milwaukee Corner” Designates the new ticket office of the Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul rallway. It is the northeast corner of Farnam and Six- teénth streets and is pronounced the hand- somest and most elegantly equipped rail- road ticket office in the west. You are cordially invited to call and inspect it. F. A. NASH, General Western Agent. — FIRE RECORD. Guests Leave in Scanty Attire, OHICAGO, March 12.—Fire in the York- shire hotel early today caused seventy-five guests to flee from the bullding scantily at- tired. The bullding was filled with smoke and for a time it was feared that some of the guests had been overcome, but the police and firemen found all safe. The fire started in a clothes closet on the fourth floor and the rear part of the bullding above that floor was almost entirely de. stroyed. The loss is estimated at $10,000, Bo Sores and Felons Find prompt, sure cure in Bucklen's Arnica Salve, also eczema, salt rheum, burps, bruises and piles, or no pay. Be. For sale by Kubn & Co. is Not Engaged> LONDON, March 12.—Hugo Gorlitz, agent of Richard'Strauss, authorizes a denia] of the published report that Strause has been engaged to lead the orchestra of the Metro. politan Opera house, New York. e Bank Safe Blown Open, KASOTA, Minn., March 12.—The safe in the State Bank of Kasota was blown by two men early today and $400 in silver taken. The robbers escaped on a handear on the Omaha road TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. This signature 25e. ‘w ‘ on every box. Hall of Douglas nflfndl t noon from Colorado City, where | the | in | was nothing | from uraemia | Lobeck. | VACATION fore the Court | JuroRS GET A Lawyers Argue Polnt ¥ In Chieago Conl Consplraey | Canen. | ! CHICAGO, March 12--The jurors in the | coal conspiracy were given another | vacation today while Assistant State's At torney Barnes answered the arguments made by the defense yesterday on a motion | to take the case from the jury and to dis miss the prisoners The main point in the argument was the contention that the prosecution 0 the cas under (he conspiracy laws of Illinois did | not necessarily interfere with jnterstate commerce, as clajmed by the counsel for the operators. “They are indicted here for | conspiracy to fix prices,” said Mr. Barnes: they were not indicted for bringing coa! into the state nor for mining it in Tndi ana 1 conccde their right to constitute N Bogle their selling agent in Ilinofs, hu together Lo say w fixed punis combine and e Fogic ol th th © in a traey inder the laws of Tlnois.” ITCHING ECZEMA And Oty Tiehng, Burning and Sealy Eruptions. Instant Relief and Speedy n they wust t von! a ‘ Care Afforded by farm, which is now just across the limits | Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills | When ANl Else Fails. | COMPLETE TREATMENT, $1.00. Francis | The agonizing itchiug and burning of the ekin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crusting of the scalp, as in scalled head; the facial disfigurement, as in pimples and ringworm ; the awful suf- fering of infants and the anxiety of worn-out parents, as in milk crust, tet- ter and salt rheum, all demand a rem- edy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope with them. That Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Plls are such stands proven beyond all doubt. No statement I8 made regarding them that is not justified by the strongest evidence. The purity and sweetness, the power to afford immediate reliet, the certainty of speedy and permanent cure, the sbsolute safety and great acenomy, have made them the standard skir: cures and huour remedies of the civilized world, Bathe the affected parts with hot ~vater and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusts and scales aud soften the thickened cuticle. Dry, without hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint- meat freely, to allay itching, irritation end jpflammation, and soothe and heal, and, lastly, in the severer forms, take’ Cutleura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the bloed. A single set is often sufficlent to cure the most torturd dlr.n‘?\rlgf and humilating ekin, scal and blood humours, with loss of hair, when all else fails. PROGRAM CECILIAN PIANO PLAYER RECITAL By Mr. Phillip Gahm Baturday evening, March 14, at C. M. B. A. Hall, same floor as Plano Player Co. Parlors, Arlington Block, 1511-1513 Dodge St. 1. Sonata Moonlight.. ..Beethoven 2. Under the Double Eagie, march 7 ¥, J. Wagner 3. A Dream of Love Liszt 4. Au Printemps -Gounod 6. When Knighthood Was in Flower, waltz Gustin 6. Rousseau’s Dream. -Hughes 7. Invitation to the Dance. ‘Weber 8. Polka de la Relne... -Raft 9. Bongs Without Words—Spring Song % Meridelssohn 10. Dancin, My Baby—8chot- tische « Anthony Nevin Sousa Our object in giving these weekly recitals is to show the great superi- ority of the Cecllian over all other players; easy to pedal, control simple and perfect, the touch soft or power- ful as the operator wills. All music lovers are cordlally in- vited, seats are plenty and free. Has it ever occurred to you that the Ceclllan club plan_enables you to se- cure a Cecllian Plano yer or a plano for less per week payments than you could rent elther for? Well, it is a and when fact, the opporfunity ou will be gorry you did not dvantage of 16" Bowme and see -PIANO PLAYER 00 Arlington Bik., 15111513 Dodge St. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY Plecase note that we alone 1in this city disteibute the celebrated ““Correct Clothes for Men,” bearing this famous trade-mark - [HiedBenjammago N On gentlemen’s gar- ments it’s the same as -8 K" on gold and «STERLING "on silver. Cloth, cut, fit sad price are right. Your money back if anything goes wrong, THE GUARANTEE, AMUSEMENTS, BOYD'S : TN MERRY SNars Nlent THE TELEPHONE GIRL and better than ever company of 40 ple + B and:bdc; Night, 2c, &0e, Woodwar: Man. Bigger At Prices, Mal 7be and $L.00. Sunday Mat, Night-Monday Night OUR NEW MINISTER® e and Se; Night, %, Mo Pri and 7be. ee Thursday, day, 2i15; Every ) HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Murphy and Nichols, Nelson's Comiques, Morrissey and Rich, the Mason Keeler (o, > Cahtll, Kronan's White Tscher- nd_the “Kinodrome, The most convenient ~—the most sitractive “after-the-treater” cafe. always pleass the ladies. 15i9-ar Douglas St. Boft Sbell Crabs, pair....be Fresh Lobster Salad..... by 216 So. ATth, Bee Bldg.